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|On Aug 12, 2011, sugarpine San Jose, CA wrote:
Does anyone realize that almost all of the users who submitted positive reviews for Growquest have only contributed 1 review and nothing else? No zipcode reports, no comments, nothing.
(1 review)
|On Aug 11, 2011, garnerbw00 Scottsdale, AZ wrote:
I am a landscape designer in the Phoenix, AZ metro area. I ordered from Chris several hard to find roses for a very particular client a couple months ago. Finding these roses was hard mostly because June is not rose season in Phoenix. It is not too hot to plant, but too hot to risk shipping by any other method than refrigerated truck. This shipping method made it very difficult to arrange because refrigerated trucks don't just come straight to your door, they have a regular route that they service. Between Chris and I (mostly Chris), we figured out a way to get this done and all the roses arrived safely, beautifully, and promptly. My client was very happy at the quality of the product. I was impressed at the quality, but also the effort that Chris took to find a solution and the expert way he packaged the roses. My expereince was very good.
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|On Aug 10, 2011, roadsterdude Bakersfield, CA wrote:
Grow Quest was able to provide me with roses that i was unable to find in my home town.
(1 review)
|On Jul 30, 2011, gcwm77 wrote:
Posted on July 30, 2011, updated July 30, 2011
On July 30th, 2011, gcwm77 added the following:
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|On Jul 29, 2011, retzler wrote:
I ordered one "Memorial Day" rose and it came on time. This specific type was hard for me to find anywhere else. The rose plant is very healthy and vigorous and has a magnificent smell.
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|On Jul 26, 2011, illinisack Eden Prairie, MN wrote:
After ordering from Chris two Rose trees, I was concerned that I was not going to receive the orders. Communication from Chris at first was poor. However, in the end, he came through! He shipped out both rose trees as stated and provided me tracking information. The trees arrived packed well. They finally bloomed last week, and they are beautiful! I understand that Chris' communication in some cases needs to improve, but for me at least, he now has his act together...
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|On Jul 23, 2011, jksee North River, ND wrote:
Posted on July 6, 2011, updated July 23, 2011
On July 23rd, 2011, jksee added the following:
please email Ventura County District attorney to complaint about Chris so we can lock him in jail forever.
I did file a complaint with DA. I found out he is being investigated.
Here is the email address of the DA:
[email protected]
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|On Jul 18, 2011, cholt Los Angeles, CA wrote:
Overall, great experience with the purchase of two 15 gallon avocado trees (Hass and Surpize). Chris called me back immediately following my initial questions (on availability, price and rootstock), then gave me some great advice on which trees would be best for our climate and then delivered the trees in a timely manner. All I had to do was write him a check! When he delivered the trees, I asked if if could take a look at a couple of my trees that were not doing so well (previously purchased from another nursery); he did, and had some thoughts on how to get one of the trees going again (soil amendment) and pointed out that the other had some damage from a fungus and would be difficult to" revive". I have recently purchased another tree from him, this time a Lamb Hass, in order to complement my collection. Another easy and reliable transaction. Thanks Chris and I look forward to purchasing more citrus trees over the next few years!
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|On Jul 17, 2011, DMacGregor Jacksonville, FL wrote:
I ordered 2 green rose bushes from Growquest in Feb. or March of 2010. It took some time,however, I received the roses in April. On Growquest website it states that they will not send out plants if it is not the correct time for planting. In today's world it is nice to see someone care enough about his product to give it a fighting chance. Today the rose bushes are full, healthy, and producing buds weekly. THANK YOU GROWQUEST!
(1 review)
|On Jul 16, 2011, nature4life Visalia, CA wrote:
Posted on July 13, 2011, updated July 16, 2011
On July 3rd, 2011, nature4life added the following:
Again, I don't believe a real customer would come on here giving a positive review after reading all these horrible experiences. Anyone who actually received their order would consider themselves lucky and reading all this and thanking their lucky stars. Simply, not believable...
On July 13th, 2011, nature4life added the following:
Do what the others recommend and file a complaint with the DA and with the BBB. The DA says the investigation is still open and case is not closed.
Other victims of Growquest can contact the Ventura County DA - (805) 654-3110 - to add their information to its fraud investigation.
On July 16th, 2011, nature4life added the following:
I'm not buying into any of these positives here...maybe they're just like this one below who changed their positive to negative...
He asked me to give him a good comment and he would send me my trees, but he did not. Here is his message why he wanted good comment.
"thats fine it more for the factI have anew girlfriend nad do not want her family seeing all that lying ass crap up there without some nice things. I had a lot of nice comments and then the crazies went out and buried them with negative shit.
Amusing though isn't it! Aint dat gramur o hes gr8...
These positives will probably be changing to negatives too.
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|On Jul 16, 2011, ja0207ck Anaheim, CA wrote:
This particular company was great when I had ask for 2 new roses when the other died in a month. He sent me two new rose bushes and they are doing very well now. I didn't have to send the old ones back. He believed me. I would go back again and purchases more rose bushes from him.
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|On Jul 16, 2011, emnasser Fairview, CA wrote:
Thank you Chris for getting me the 50 Olive trees. They are doing great and the price was amazing. Looking froward to doing more business in the near future.
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|On Jul 16, 2011, Sunatude Woodland Hills, CA wrote:
My son ordered me a 24 box haas avacado tree for my birthday. Nice tree, they planted it for me, and it is doing well so far.
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|On Jul 16, 2011, fjohn56 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA wrote:
Spent considerable time on there website. Found the videos very helpful. Emailed & spoke to Chris several times before purchase. Trees are beautiful and delivered on time to rancho palos verdes, ca by Chris & his son two weeks ago. Planted as he recommended and they are healty & green. Ordered a hass 24" box which is about 8 feet tall with 80-100 avacados, a 24" reed which is 7 feet tall and very wide bearing about 80-100 avacados, a 24" box washington navel orange which is filled with fruit, and 3 ea 15 gallon citrus (Sir Prize avacado, cara cara, and moro blood orange, all healty and bearing fruit as promised on delivery. The 15 gallon blood orange is exceptional with a 2" stem at base. Wrote Chris a check upon delivery. Chris is a weath of knowledge and gave me lots of tips regarding inproving the trees I currently have planted. Warning-his trees are large and heavy. If you have to move them far you will need several guys to move these. We screwed 2 x 6's onto the 24" boxes and it took 4 guys to move them to the planting sight. Currently talking to Chris about another purchase very soon.
(1 review)
|On Jul 14, 2011, foxysplants Greenville, NC wrote:
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|On Jul 1, 2011, ibhad Fort Lauderdale, FL wrote:
I should have caught-on when I paid with my credit card and then received an email stating I needed to transfer cash instead. Suffice it to say, as everyone else, the money is gone and the lady bugs, I was told had already shipped, haven't arrived. Daily calls and emails remain unresponded. To those of you who actually received your product....consider yourself lucky! To everyone: NOT WORTH THE RISK!
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|On Jun 19, 2011, sherielm San Marcos, TX wrote:
I ordered a Hot Cocoa Tree Rose. It was shipped carefully. The rose was a beautiful specimen which filled out and bloomed within a month. Gorgeous healthy specimen!
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|On Jun 7, 2011, Mungowitz Austin, TX wrote:
Chris Gilcrest/Growquest cashed my check and did not ship. They avoided communication until I e-mailed that I was going to the Ventura County DA. Chris Gilcrest then sent me a string of insults by e-mail that avoided the business matter of shipping plants or refunding money. Ventura County sent me paperwork to get me on a "victim's list". I am trying to work with Ventura County now in hopes that enough complaints might get something done.
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|On May 29, 2011, michaelduncan Simi Valley, CA wrote:
I worked for Chris a couple months ago. Fortunately I googled him first and was warned by a couple growers when I was picking up trees for him. I saw him get handcuffed, taken away and back on the streets in 2 hours. the Ventura County D A is investigating him now, but I am not sure how that is going to get anyones money back. The good news is I am selling trees now and I know where he gets everything. He didnt pay me for the few days I worked for him, but since I was expecting it, I told him the trees and delivery gear in my truck will be my payment. Thats how I started selling trees. If I can help anyone in anyway let me know. Michael
(1 review)
|On May 25, 2011, minifarm Concord, CA wrote:
After ordering they emailed me to request prepayment. I sent them a check. Two months later, still no tree. And they don't respond to my emails. I would not recommend ordering from this company.
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|On May 6, 2011, Oscar22 Berkeley, CA wrote:
Posted on May 6, 2011, updated May 6, 2011
On May 6th, 2011, Oscar22 added the following:
Other victims of Growquest can contact the Ventura County DA - (805) 654-3110 - to add their information to its fraud investigation.
(1 review)
|On May 4, 2011, tropicalnuts Clovis, CA wrote:
Posted on May 4, 2011, updated May 4, 2011
On May 4th, 2011, tropicalnuts added the following:
I GOT MINE, KIND OF. He's new address is 200001 S. Mountain Road . Santa Clara same zip. He was not there it looked like a few (Very maybe 10-15) plants of roses, and fruits trees which seemed to be dehydrated beyond norm. I freaked as the place is deserted and the person in the home did not answer door. I called him repeatedly to which he did not respond to so I sent a text saying I am calling the cops to which he called me back asap. I told him I was there like agreed but I was not sure it is the location. He said it is, I said ok I will pick my plants out and leave.
I met the owner of the ranch, Rick, who helped me gather what I could on my list and exchange what was not. I said I give up and was tired of I will deliver "next week," which Chris still did not want me to leave with the Kafir Lime tree and said while I am there on the phone he will come "next week." I said I am done with this crap and want this out of my hair. Rick said he does not leave there, the house is rented to multiple tenants, and the ranch as other businesses using it for whatever reason. Growquest has only began renting 2 months ago. I told him to be carefull as Chris apparently has 3 addresses to which this one is not known at all.
Anyways...here is the link to what this guys legal problems are. Rick told me his son is a Pastor! Criminal charges in Tulare county..refer these to the Santa Clara Country and file a police report, BBB already has a F rating on it.
On May 4th, 2011, tropicalnuts added the following:
Sorry he is at 200001 S. Mountain Road Santa Paula, CA
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|On Apr 26, 2011, SabrinaZaman Naperville, IL wrote:
I send recieved an invoce on 7/22/2010 (# F_10009435) form this company for a Kaffir lime plant. I promptply send a check for $62 to cover the price of the plant and shipping cost. Check was promptly cashed but I am still waiting for the plant. Last fall I called the company and was repeatedly promised that it will be shipped the following week. Subsequently the phone became a dead end as nobody answered or replied. Email is also remained unanswered. I tried to contact them agian this year but without any success. I now beleive this company is scam. I am preparing to lodge police report and inform BBB. Is there a way to stop this guy?
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|On Apr 11, 2011, DennisFinley Nebo, NC wrote:
Posted on March 24, 2011, updated April 11, 2011
On April 11th, 2011, DennisFinley changed the rating from negative to neutral and added the following:
Update to my comments of March 24th.
After multiple emails I finally received a rose bush. Chris also emailed me to make sure that the rose had arrived and inquired as to its condition.
It was a nice looking rose bush but hadnt been trimmed back and was rather wilted. I trimmed it, soalked it in water to rehydrate and planted. So far it seems to be recovering nicely.
Although I did get the rose, this was not a pleasant buying experience.
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|On Apr 6, 2011, ChicoGardener Chico, CA wrote:
I ordered several roses in December, sent my check for $130 which was cashed. I have been promised delivery since mid-January with several email updates and promises of new delivery dates. When I had not received by mid-March, I requested a refund which I have been promised multiple times. To date I have received neither the roses I ordered nor the refund I was promised.
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|On Apr 3, 2011, hoosierquilt Vista, CA wrote:
I wanted to post my personal experience with Growquest. I have ordered from Growquest twice. Once about 2 to 3 months ago, and again, just this last week. I had not read any of the reviews on Dave's Garden before I placed my first order. I actually contacted Chris directly both times, and told him what I was looking for, since with each order, I was looking for some rather difficult to find items. First time I was looking for a Sir Prize avocado and Koko Loco roses, both of which I was having a very hard time locating in my local area (N. San Diego county). Chris sent me an extremely large Sir Prize (6' tall) and two very nice bare root Koko Locos, which were out of stock or simply not available anywhere (was told by several nurseries that this rose was unable to be procured from the grower at this time.) My Sir Prize is doing extremely well, probably better than just about any of my other 7 avos, and the Koko Locos are established and just now sending out their first buds. Order came right away, and was delivered right to my door. Paid by credit card, which was not charged until the items were delivered.
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|On Apr 2, 2011, 076100 Redondo Beach, CA wrote:
Placed my order on 2/20, called on 2/24 and was advised to mail a check. Received an email/invoice as shown below.
(1 review)
|On Mar 5, 2011, cybergarden Spotsylvania, VA wrote:
Whatever you do, do NOT attempt to buy anything from either of these fraudulent companies (Growquest or Surf & Sierra)!
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|On Feb 12, 2011, treece36 New Castle, PA wrote:
How is this thief still in business?!! I wrote to the bbb and to the governor of CAL-IF-FOOOOR-NEEEA that they should lock down on allowing these crooks to carry on internet businesses after years and years of cheating people. He should be behind bars.
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|On Feb 2, 2011, calanni Plano, TX wrote:
Hey Everyone - I had a death in my family and decided it would be nice to send my relatives something to plant in memory of my Aunt. Chris from Growquest went above and beyond to help me. He has been honest, responsive and excellent to work with. I had a concern because I read the negative postings but I decided to give Chris a chance and I'm happy that I did. He takes pride in providing excellent customer service and great quality of products. I will definitely do business with Chris in the future. Helen
(1 review)
|On Jan 20, 2011, cduran Indianapolis, IN wrote:
Posted on November 28, 2010, updated January 20, 2011
On January 20th, 2011, cduran added the following:
To add to deann's post:
I too received the same email from Growquest. It is a big fat lie designed to sway us from filing criminal charges of fraud. I no longer care about the money so the bankruptcy is mute. I want him behind bars with a federal criminal record. I want him barred from operating any business. This guy is a con man.
Have you tried the links he forwarded? Neither of them are valid. I had to buy a subscription in order to find the records and guess what...there are none. DO NOT let this guy fool you into thinking you will get your money back let alone any product you have ordered.
He is nothing but a low life transient gypsy who hides behind the obscurity of the internet.
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|On Dec 20, 2010, deann Au Gres, MI (Zone 5a) wrote:
Posted on December 12, 2010, updated December 20, 2010
On December 20th, 2010, deann added the following:
I thought I would let ya all see this email I received from this thief who is now going into Brankruptcy...I know I will never see a refund or a replacement Rose.....but perhaps I can prevent another gardener from falling into the same trap we all did......
Dear customer;
I have filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy protection, The and your refund or the
shipping of your item(s) will waiting until the conclusion of these
The filing of the Chapter 7 was not or is not an effort to dissolve the
money or obligation I have to you. I have larger issues that have clouded
over myself for many years that needed this resolution. This is not the
first, second or even third attempt to file this Chapter 7 petition. I have
got the process started before only to run into various complications and
issues. There will be no distractions this time
The amount of the money owed to you is not an issue in of itself but the
need to for me to a legal time frame and method to make ALL refunds or ALL
shipments is needed. I can only do all of this from the very large amount of
revenue the late winter and spring sales I have.
The legal means to protect the obligation for the money owed to you is a
Reaffirmation Agreement. I have put installed a link here for your use.
//www.uscourts.gov/uscourts/RulesAndPolicies/rules/Bk F...
If you do desire to go to that length to protect you refund or order, I
would not worry, since your are getting this email as a result of the fact
that I have your information in my obligations folder.
The case name is Gilcrest, Christopher Morgan
Case number 9:10-bk-16202-RR
If you would like to view the bankruptcy petition and other documents filed
by Christopher Morgan Gilcrest related to this case, they are available at
the web site
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|On Nov 19, 2010, Supvkenny619 Levittown, NY wrote:
Posted on November 12, 2010, updated November 19, 2010
On November 10th, 2010, Supvkenny619 added the following:
As I wrote yesterday I told you to go to youtube.com to see other comments of dissatisfied customers. Just to give you an example of how arrogant he is, type in growquest, then click on packing and shipping.mov. He patronizing comments are distasteful. He explains how there is no such thing as the "shipping fairy". I've been waiting since August 10th for my $40.00. In September I e-mailed him and politely asked for my refund and also in October. He totally ignored me. When I told him that I had his personal information (which I only had half of it) he gave me his full name and SS# and told me to get it straight. After I insulted him via e-mail and told him that I was reported him, he asked me, "please give me your name and order # so I can send you your refund". I printed out all of his e-mails if anybody would like to see them. For everybody that was robbed like I was, don't give up. Keep filing complaints with the Attorney General, consumer affairs, U.S. Postal Inspector, on-line fraud websites etc... It's going to take some time but they will nab him. When you read his advertisement, it sounds wonderful, but it is all a lie. I have proof with all the statements I made. Look how many negative reviews he has compared to the positive ones. Well to all the honest hard working people out there have a great day and God bless.
On November 12th, 2010, Supvkenny619 added the following:
Attention hard working people: If you want to see this thief lose his business or get arrested, start off by contacting Catherine Mano. She is the investigator in Ventura County who's investigating this crook. The address is:
Ventura County District Attorney's Office
Bureau of Investigation
Consumer & Environmental Protection
5720 Ralston Street, Suite 300
Ventura, CA 93003
Office: (805)662-1703
Fax: (805)662-1770
Email: [email protected]
She will be back in her office on November 18. You will be asked to fill out a questionnaire. The more people who get involved the faster he will be prosecuted.
If you want to know more of what kind of person the thief is, just send me an e-mail and I will tell you what I found out. You're not going to believe it. Later...
On November 19th, 2010, Supvkenny619 added the following:
FYI: When I first called the Ventura County District Attorney's office, another investigator took my call, and before I could finish my sentence of who I wanted to file a complaint against, he already knew who I was talking about and the company's name. That's how popular this thief is. I can't say this enough, you have to file a complaint. I don't have that much time on my hands to write very often, unlike "Pugsley" I have a full-time job and a part-time job. I actually work for a living. Everybody spread the word about this crook to all your family and friends and tell them to spread the word also. Until the next time...
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|On Nov 18, 2010, CascadeKid Puyallup, WA wrote:
Oh why did I not do my research prior to dealing with this company?? STUPID ME!!! I guess I'm lucky that they only took me for about $17.00! I purchased ladybugs and was excited about getting these little aphid killers - but never received after many emails - I finally cancelled my order - but, I too have never received ANY kind of refund!
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|On Oct 19, 2010, cwellsk9 San Rafael, CA wrote:
Just like the above statements, I lost my order money as well.
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|On Oct 19, 2010, ccoryk Sun City, AZ wrote:
Posted on April 23, 2010, updated October 19, 2010
On April 23rd, 2010, ccoryk added the following:
As I have made several posts about this (so-called) nursery since making an order for $163.84 on March 2, 2009 (Google Order #370373008025339) for rose plants which I was repeated promised and never received nor did I receive a refund of my money, it is good to know that the Deputy District Attorney of Ventura County-Russ Robinson Telephone # (805) 662-1739 is finally investigating this company and Mr. Chris Gilchrist. It is truly amazing that this fraud has been ongoing for such a long period of time. I do hope he is brought to justice in a timely fashion.
On October 19th, 2010, ccoryk added the following:
Again attempted to 'play nice' and request Gilchrist to refund my $163.84 from 3/04/09 but have not nor expect an answer. What is the definition of crazy? Continue to do the same thing but expect a different outcome? Yup, must be me!
On Oct 19, 2010, Growquest Growers (also dba Olive-Trees.net and Surf & Sierra Wholesale Nurseries, LLC) responded with:
"On Apr 15, 2009 9:16 PM, Olive-Trees.net (formerly Growquest, A Surf & Sierra Wholesale Nurseries, LLC) responded with:
Please call us at (805) 921- 3900, we will do our best to resolve this matter."
(1 review)
|On Oct 13, 2010, SunStream_Farm Jackson, NJ wrote:
On Monday May 24, 2010 I ordered two olive trees and it is now October 13, 2010 have yet to get said trees. With repeated emails and contact with the firm, fully paid for the trees including shipping still no trees. All I get are excuses. It is not the money that concerns me it is the State of California and the possible fraud that this company uses to get money and not deliver the goods. The Attorney General of California needs to get on the stick and investigate why they do not honor their obligation to deliver goods as promised and paid for. I do not recommend to anyone to order from this firm. It is not worth taking that risk.
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|On Oct 11, 2010, bdruid Truth Or Consequences, NM wrote:
Posted on September 29, 2010, updated October 11, 2010
On October 11th, 2010, bdruid changed the rating from negative to neutral and added the following:
recieved avacado tree after 5 months! I have to admit its one of the best plants I recieved via mail order. I contacted the various law enforcements to let them know I recieved it. [ fair is fair] All I can say is I'm not happy with the process but happy with the result. Growquest, [chris] if you can deliver this quality product to all your customers in a timly fashion you should be succesful. Good -Luck!
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|On Oct 4, 2010, fbf343 South El Monte, CA wrote:
My nightmare with Growquest is documented in a video you can watch at (copy and paste this url) You wont believe what you see....
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Men's is a mash up of casual wear – novelty pattern tops, hoodies, a denim vest (!), posh Fair Isle shawl collar sweaters – and suits with a very skinny silhouette. It's a look that any well-heeled Capitol Hill hipster boy would look smashing in. The 150 bus goes to Southcenter – take it.
Topshop is just as hyper-trendy as what you'd find at H&M or Forever 21, better designed and definitely made with higher quality fabrics. What you don't get at Topshop at Nordstorm, which is awesome, is the crazy-making loud, throbbing music pumped through H&M and its ilk. As always, Nordstrom is keeping it classy.
If you're over 35, Topshop from top to bottom is not your look. But a hot, trendy item here or there never hurt a wardrobe – just choose wisely.
Curiosity piqued? There's a big all-day Fashion and Style event this Saturday, September 15 at the Southcenter Nordstrom to celebrate the launch – stylists, a sneak peek at their soon-to-launch makeup line, a gift with purchase, a huge contest and more.


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Mysterious Malfunction Attacks Safed Cars
Ashkelon residents experienced similar phenomenon during Gaza op, as IAF took over airwaves.
When Shoshana Garma found herself unable to operate the alarm and remote locking mechanism on her car, at first she thought the problem was just her own.
But then she realized that many others who parked their cars on the same street in Safed's David Remez neighborhood were having the same problem.
"Our lives are out of sync," she complained on Monday, after a week of being unable to use her remote.
"The remote control that operates the locking mechanism and alarm system simply does not work, and we can only lock and unlock the car manually. It is really strange and no one can explain it."
When Kobi Biton came to visit relatives whose home is on that street, he, too, fell victim to the bizarre phenomenon.
"I parked my car in the street, pressed the button on the remote control in order to lock the doors, and nothing happened," he said. "Then I realized there was a problem. I tried starting the car and it wouldn't start. It is bizarre. I have never experienced such a thing."
In the end, he managed to bypass the alarm system and start the car. But when he returned to the same area the next day, he parked at a distance and walked the rest of the way. "I was afraid I was going to get stuck again," he explained.
Ashkelon residents experienced a similar phenomenon in many parts of the city during the recent military operation in the Gaza Strip.
However, they attributed their problems to air force activity during the offensive and the army's takeover of the airwaves, which affected the frequencies used by car alarms and remote locking mechanisms.
No official source has ever confirmed that this was indeed the case. But even if it was, the David Remez neighborhood is far removed from any site where military activity occurs.
Sign of hidden antenna
Garma believes there is a hidden antenna somewhere in the area. However, no evidence of this has yet been found.
Employees at Oz Car Accessories, a local shop that specializes in such accessories, said they are familiar with the problem.
A number of Safed residents who have been unable to start their cars have asked for their help, the employees said.
They contend that frequencies from the high-voltage electrical wires over the neighborhood are causing the problem.
"What they have to do is roll their cars downhill and get away from the electricity pylons," said one.
"At first we would go to the street and start the cars, but now they just call us and we tell them what to do over the phone."
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In the end there is only one measure of surfing status that matters, and it isn't an ASP world title or a segment in a Taylor Steele movie or getting in a Quiksilver ad or having a Reef sandal named after you. It's not being a bully at Pipeline or a thug in Maroubra or the loudest, grumpiest guy out at Lowers. It's got nothing to do with hierarchy at all, but everything to do with a surfer's place in the world. Because in the end it's that place that matters and nothing else. Being of it means everything. It means being a Local.
When on August 23, 2008—a Saturday—Jeffrey "Midget" Smith died of cancer at 56—finally, following a metabolic battle that waged for over two decades—he had long since reached that status. And this is why: because in the wake of his passing it became clear that surfers from his hometown of San Clemente California, like surfers everywhere notoriously single-minded in their pursuit of self-delusion, cared more about this man than they did their next wave. No, that's wrong—not just surfers from his hometown. Surfers from around the world, from all the places he traveled to in over a half century of surf life; literally thousands of surfers who over the decades paddled out on his hand-shaped boards, spending some of the best times of their lives looking down at the circle-and-seagull Midget Smith Surfboards logo; two generations of surfers whose dreams of excellence rested in his capable hands and keen eye from atop the judge's scaffolding in virtually every competitive venue from scruffy WSA district jamborees to big-time ASP juggernauts.
They all would've been there for him, had they been able, back in the mid-1980s, when Midget was first diagnosed with cancer. By then he was already a Southern Californian stalwart. Graduating from San Clemente High in 1969, Midget made the wondrous transition from longboard to short at places like The Pier and State Park—the hot grom 15 years before Jimmy Hogan, the McNultys, Archy and the Beschens put SC on the map. He started his shaping career at Hobie, following the Skil lines of master Terry Martin, before starting his own outfit in 1972: Midget Smith Surfboards ('midget" to discern himself from a fellow amateur competitor at the time, the much taller Jeff Smith from Huntington Beach.) A top WSA jersey junkie himself, Midget dominated the Master's Division throughout the late 1970s, but he was already fashioning himself into the mentor's role, shaping the boards and careers of some of the state's best young surfers, including meteoric Joey Buran, the burgeoning pro era's original blonde prodigy.
More than his hot surfing, more than his hot shapes, it would be Midget's commitment to the next generation of surfing competitors that would establish his legacy; giving, guiding, inspiring. He began judging competitive events in 1980, determined to bring a level of consistency and fairness to what at the time was an arbitrary and often frustrating exercise. Over the next 28 years of his life there was hardly a strata of competitor that Midget Smith had not sat in judgment of, helping to organize a veritable alphabet of organizations: WSA, ISA, NSSA, USSA, IPS, ASP. Yet for Midget this meant more than just being a "red's up and riding" pencil-pusher. Along with Mary Lou Drummy, his equally dedicated partner of over 20 years, Midget presided over more than repercharge heats. Through the couple's selfless—and most often thankless—devotion to the amateur competitive scene they helped young surfers from all over the country foster that vital combination of dreams and discipline necessary to be a winner. In anything.
When first diagnosed with cancer in 1986, his family and the entire San Clemente surf community gathered in support. Uncomplaining, Midget fought the ultimately inner war for over 20 years. Along the way he kept judging and kept shaping, providing joy and good waves for a clientele that is as impressive as it is eclectic. What else could you call a collection of riders that include every ilk from longboard stylist (and stepdaughter) Maureen Drummy-Haggar to former wunderkind Martin Potter; from homegrown heroes like Jim Hogan to world champions like Andy Irons. When Mark Occhilupo borrowed a board to win the finals of the 2001 Op Pro Boat Trip Challenge, he rode a Midget shape. When Shane Beschen took out a WQS event at Trestles he did the same.
When the cancer aggressively reasserted itself this past year Midget's family, much extended now, responded in a way that reflected his status beyond any accolades: a hometown fundraiser netted over $11,000 to help offset the staggering cost of chemotherapy. Even as a judge and a shaper to the world Midget remained San Clemente's to the end. Which finally came on that Saturday in August, when in his home and surrounded by his immediate family, Midget Smith's remarkable ride came to an end. Remarkable not for reasons of fame or exposure or monetary wealth, but for its impact on a much more human level. Midget Smith was a surfer, a surfer for his family, his friends, his beach. And he was the very best sort of surfer, because despite being the ultimate local, he was a surfer for others: the surfers who rode his boards, the kids he inspired to surf their best. Giving right down to the end, as if that—not simply the next wave—was all that mattered.


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AT HOME WITH: Don Henley; In His Mulholland Drive Wilderness
By LENA WILLIAMS,
Published: June 18, 1992
LOS ANGELES, June 14— Don Henley, the rock star and environmentalist, ambles through the urban wilderness he calls a backyard at his home in the hills along Mulholland Drive, rhapsodizing about the creatures that inhabit his eight-and-a-half-acre estate.
"I've got a family of red-backed eagles nesting up there," he said, gesturing toward a towering Italian cypress as the birds, Hollywood fashion, began to flutter about like stars. "There's a family of owls, and quails, lizards, doves, big fat squirrels, deer, coyote and a good crop of rattlesnakes living here."
"Yeah, you just have to watch your step out by the pool sometimes," he said. "But I'm from Texas, so I'm used to rattlesnakes."
(Imagine explaining to people back East how you were sitting by the pool at this famous rock star's Beverly Hills mansion when a rattlesnake bit you.)
The necessity for maintaining this balance of nature has, at times, been lost on his gardeners, who last year mistook two gophers Mr. Henley had released on his property 12 years before for rattlesnakes and killed them.
"So I've had to have little talks with them, so they understand," he said.
Mention the name Don Henley to members of the baby-boom generation and they recall the long-haired desperado who co-founded the Eagles, served as drummer and lead singer for more than a decade, and lived life, as he sang it, "in the fast lane."
Today, his tawny-brown hair is cut much shorter and flecked with gray. But he has not slowed down. As one of his favorite tracks from his 1990 Grammy-winning solo album, "The End of the Innocence," suggests, Mr. Henley "will not go quietly." The 44-year-old rocker, whose sandpaper voice hasn't lost its Texas twang after 22 years in Los Angeles, still has a lot of the outlaw in him.
Foremost among his adversaries have been Mortimer Zuckerman, the developer and publisher who wanted to build a condominium and office complex on an 18.6-acre site in Walden Woods, near Concord, Mass. Mr. Henley describes Walden Pond and its woods as "the cradle of the American environmental movement." Closer to home, he helped persuade the Los Angeles City Council to designate Mulholland Drive a scenic parkway.
To be at home with Mr. Henley, is to be at work with him. The dining room table and kitchen counter are covered with papers, books, videotapes and a small word processor.
"I've got to clean the kitchen out because I love to cook and I can't with all this stuff in here," he said, pausing to nibble on a takeout sushi roll.
In fact, he recently bought another house for his staff of two, which has been working out of his home on environmental causes. Questions on environmental issues were met with thoughtful pauses and detailed responses, followed by, "There's a book you should read," as Mr. Henley headed toward the kitchen, returning with book or videotape in hand.
He was more ebullient than serious as he settled on a couch and crossed his legs to reveal scruffy cowboy boots. He said he was close to an agreement with Boston Properties, Mr. Zuckerman's firm, to preserve the 2,680 acres of the Walden Woods. Since founding the Walden Woods Project two years ago, Mr. Henley has raised more than $4 million, and the project has bought 50 acres in Walden Woods. The property includes an old home that will be donated to the Thoreau Society for its archives.
He's been called a moralist and a curmudgeon, this man whose songs have mocked the press, the White House and his own industry. But in a three-hour conversation he is smart, funny, intense, his words accentuated with references to the Bible, the Constitution, Bob Dylan, Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
On the need for open space: "Humankind survived on the savanna grasslands in the Eastern part of Africa. We need once in a while to put our bare feet on the ground."
On his lobbying techniques: "I adopted the Lyndon Baines Johnson tactic of bringing your enemies into your own camp."
On being named an honorary citizen of Massachusetts: "I wonder if that means I'll have to pay taxes there, too?"
On saving the planet: "The planet will be fine. After we destroy it, it make take thousands of years to replenish itself, but the planet will be here. It's your butt" -- not his actual word -- "we're talking about."
Mr. Henley readily conceded that taking on an East Coast powerhouse had won him few friends, not to mention the anxiety it caused executives at Geffen Records, his label, who would rather have him strumming his Telecaster guitar than proselytizing.
"What, in other words, is California rock-and-roll trash doing meddling around in something as esoteric and high-minded as literature, philosophy, history -- the American Transcendental Movement and all its ascetic practitioners," Mr. Henley wrote in "Heaven Is Under Our Feet" (Longmeadow Press, 1991). "In short, there is a job that needs doing, needs some plain speaking and I think I can help -- even from here in Gomorrah-by-the-Sea."
The book, a collection of personal essays on the environment and nature written by various celebrities, was co-edited by Mr. Henley. Part of the proceeds will go toward protecting historic sites in Walden Woods.
"I'm in violation of my record contract," he said matter-of-factly. "It's been three years since my last album, and I need to be in the recording studio. But this is more important to me right now."


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While many features were removed in Windows 8 from Windows Vista and 7, Windows 8 Modern (formerly Metro) apps was created. Like smartphones, Windows 8 apps has similar interfaces with pinning, placement, and organization. However, unlike regular Windows applications and programs, Modern apps opens as a full screen. By using Modern Mix, you can "tweak" the settings and open apps as normal desktop windows.
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AUSTIN, Texas, March 10 (UPI) -- Former Vice President Al Gore offered a harsh critique of American governance in a speech at SXSW in Austin, Texas.
Drawing on a technological metaphor, Gore said "our operating system in the U.S. is our Constitution" and the people are no longer in charge of it.
The Austin (Texas) American-Statesman said Gore urged those in attendance to find better ways to communicate with fellow citizens and demand better leadership from politicians at all levels of government.
Also appearing at the annual forum Saturday was WWE star John Cena, who spoke about pro wrestling's work to harness social media to enhance fan experience and increase revenue. Cena said he was at first hesitant to join Twitter because he worried about his family's privacy but said the social medium has provided a valuable platform for interacting with fans.
Cena is Twitter's third most-followed athlete behind Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.
Elon Musk, the founder of PayPal, spoke to the gathering about his new commercial space endeavor, saying he was hopeful to begin commercial space flights, possibly originating from Texas, in the next two or three years.
The discussions are a portion of the annual SXSW, or South-by-Southwest, festival in Austin that sees musicians, authors, indie movie makers and others gather for a series of concerts, lectures and film screenings.


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Welcome to Home Farm Day Nursery
Set within the beautiful Swanbourne Estate, Home Farm Day Nursery is a small and homely nursery. There are four separate rooms; Ducklings, Lambs, Kittens and Foals.
Our aim is to provide the highest quality of care and education within a calm and secure atmosphere, allowing the children to flourish.
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Swordfish Dropped From Another Major Restaurant Chain Menu
December 20, 2004 04:49 PM - Sea Turtle Restoration Project
In another victory for public health, Morton's Steakhouse of New York has removed swordfish from its menu. Morton's move marks the second major American restaurant chain to remove swordfish from its menu in just over a year. In the Fall of 2003, Red Lobster removed swordfish from its menu as a result of a national campaign calling for its removal due to high levels of mercury.
On Energy-Saving Standards, States Lead, DOE Lags
December 20, 2004 11:21 AM - American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
A coalition group today praised the states of California and New Jersey for advancing new energy-saving appliance standards this week. Meanwhile, in Washington, U.S. DOE announced yet another round of delays for new national standards for natural gas furnaces and other products.
Trade Measures Can Improve the Climate
December 20, 2004 11:17 AM - Center for International Climate and Environmental Research - Oslo (CICERO)
Using trade measures against countries that do not comply with or do not participate in the Kyoto Protocol can make the climate regime more robust. "It appears, though, that the link between trade and climate is a bigger issue in the World Trade Organization than it is in the UNFCCC," says political scientist Olav Schram Stokke at the Fridtjof Nansen Institute.
Marine Biotechnology Product Offers Promise as Cystic Fibrosis Treatment
December 20, 2004 11:15 AM - University of North Carolina Wilmington
Researchers working with Florida red tide toxin at the University of North Carolina Wilmington's Center for Marine Science have discovered two new compounds that may treat mucus build-up associated with cystic fibrosis and similar lung diseases. Preliminary studies show these compounds improve the flow of mucus through the respiratory tract, allowing airways to clear more quickly and efficiently.
Fishing Gear a Death Trap for Sea Turtles
December 21, 2004 02:19 PM - Sea Turtle Restoration Project
New fishery observer data has shown that every endangered olive ridley sea turtle caught by the Hawaiian longline tuna fleet was killed. Additionally, because the fishery has exceeded its annual legal allowable catch and kill limits of threatened olive ridley sea turtles, environmentalists are urging the closure of the fishery and a more comprehensive solution to protect marine life which includes a United Nations Pacific-wide moratorium on industrial longline fishing.
Latest Census Finds More American Pika Populations Disappear as Climate Warms
December 17, 2004 06:38 PM - WWF-US
WWF-funded research by Dr. Erik Beever of the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed that American pika populations in the Great Basin region are continuing to disappear as the Earth's climate warms.
WRI Briefing to Focus on Critical Environmental Issues for 2005
December 17, 2004 09:12 AM - The World Resources Institute
The World Resources Institute (WRI) will hold a briefing on critical environmental issues and trends journalists should be on the look out for in 2005.
WRI Unveils New Greenhouse Gas Data and Analysis Tools
December 16, 2004 03:05 PM - World Resources Institute
The World Resources Institute unveiled an expanded and more robust set of tools which provides decision-makers with a comprehensive, easy-to-use platform for obtaining information and conducting analyses on climate change.
Catastrophic Flooding from Ancient Lake May Have Triggered Cold Period
December 16, 2004 02:48 PM - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)
Imagine a lake three times the size of the present-day Lake Ontario breaking through a dam and flooding down the Hudson River Valley past New York City and into the North Atlantic. The results would be catastrophic if it happened today, but it did happen some 13,400 years ago during the retreat of glaciers over North America and may have triggered a brief cooling known as the Intra-Allerod Cold Period.
Final Days: Leavitt Signs Sharp Increase In Unhealthy Pesticide
December 16, 2004 02:47 PM - Natural Resources Defense Council
Outgoing Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Leavitt will release regulations today allowing a 2 million pound increase in 2005 in the use of methyl bromide, an ozone-depleting and cancer-causing farm chemical, in violation of both an international treaty and the Clean Air Act. This new action follows several other decisions by the Bush administration to allow more use of the pesticide.


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Match report: Quins upset Gloucester
PA Sport
March 1, 2008
Harlequins revived their Guinness Premiership hopes with a 30-25 victory over Gloucester at the Twickenham Stoop.
Guinness Premiership leaders Gloucester suffered a setback as second-half replacement George Robson snatched victory for Harlequins with a 75th-minute try.
Robson applied the finish and fellow substitute Chris Malone added the conversion to round off a late surge by Harlequins who recorded their third successive victory.
Poor goal-kicking by fly-half Willie Walker and a malfunctioning line-out proved costly for Gloucester.
With Scotland's ace marksman Chris Paterson restricted to the bench, Walker managed only two successful kicks from seven attempts.
Tries from England full-back Iain Balshaw and three-quarters Jack Adams, Anthony Allen and James Simpson-Daniel should have been enough to see the visitors home in an error-strewn match.
But Harlequins kept in touch with tries from prop-forward Ceri Jones and full-back Mike Brown, with a 13-point contribution from fly-half Adrian Jarvis, who converted twice and also kicked three penalties.
England winger Lesley Vainikolo was the only Gloucester three-quarter not to get on the scoresheet, but his powerful running caused Harlequins plenty of problems in the first half before he faded as the game went on.
There were five tries before the interval as the defensive shortcomings of both sides were exposed.
Jarvis kicked Harlequins ahead with a 14th-minute penalty but the fly-half paid the price when his kick was charged down in his opponents' half.
Gloucester centre Adams took full advantage, snatching up the loose ball and out-stripping the home side on a 70-metre run for the line.
The lead lasted little more than a minute. Quins winger Ugo Monye took a brilliant catch from the kick-off and charged to within a metre of the try-line but the home side were not to be denied as they forced Jones over for the try.
Three minutes later Gloucester grabbed the lead again.
Vainikolo began the move with a trademark barnstorming run from inside his own half and offloaded as he was tackled for Balshaw to race over.
Walker, Gloucester's third fly-half in as many games, converted and then kicked a simple penalty to extend the lead to 15-10 before combining with Simpson-Daniel to send Allen racing over in the left-hand corner.
But, a minute before the interval, Gloucester were caught napping as Brown took full advantage of a huge defensive gap to run unchallenged through the middle for a try between the posts.
Jarvis landed the second conversion of the half to cut the deficit to three points at the interval.
The fly-half's second penalty levelled the scores at 20-20 in the 54th minute.
Simpson-Daniel earned Gloucester a bonus point with their fourth try when he finished off a slick three-quarter move in the 58th minute.
But Jarvis took Harlequins to within two points with his 69th-minute penalty before the final surge which produced victory for Harlequins in front of a sell-out crowd of 12,638.
Gloucester replaced hooker Olivier Azam, whose lineout throwing had been erratic, with Andy Titterrell after 51 minutes, but their pack had lost their momentum as the home side capitalised on Walker's misses to take control of the match in the final quarter.
Harlequins (17) 30
Gloucester (20) 25
Harlequins: Brown, Williams, Luscombe, Masson, Monye, Jarvis, Care, Jones, Fuga, Ross, Percival, Spanghero, Robshaw, Skinner, Easter. Replacements: Brooker, Brooks, Robson, Hala'ufia, Gomarsall, Malone, Barry.
Gloucester: Balshaw, Simpson-Daniel, Adams, Allen, Vainikolo, Walker, Lawson, Wood, Azam, Nieto, Buxton, Brown, Strokosch, Qera, Narraway. Replacements: Titterrell, Dickinson, Bortolami, Delve, Cooper, Paterson, Foster.
Referee: Sean Davey (RFU)
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Keyring annoyances for wifi access after gdm login
I login, it tries to connect the wireless modem to a pre-specified network, it asks for my keyring. I enter it, and I am logged into the wireless network.
I want to stop that process.
How do I stop the constant need to enter the password for wifi connectivity?
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LeBron James was originally scheduled to appear, via satellite, at the Television Critics Association press tour on Friday in support of a new basketball-themed comedy from Starz. Apparently, the NBA superstar had other things on his mind.
"He just got a new job so he maybe he's in the HR office going through paperwork," said executive producer Maverick Carter, explaining James' no-show status. "Up until today, he was unemployed."
James, of course, announced on Friday his monumental decision to leave the Miami Heat and return to his original NBA team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. Apparently, that was a bit more important than taking time to tout "Survivor's Remorse," a series on which he is listed as an executive producer.
The show, scheduled for an Oct. 4 debut, tells the story of a young basketball phenom who is suddenly thrust into the limelight after signing a multi-million dollar contract with a professional basketball team. It is not a James biography piece.
Carter, James' longtime business manager and friend, was asked how hands-on the 10-time NBA all-star is with the production. He said James was "involved in the overall concept," but is obviously more "focused on being the best basketball player he can be."
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Heartland Community Schools
Henderson/Bradshaw, Nebraska
Writing Sample "Grace"
This is my 32nd year of teaching secondary Language Arts at Heartland Community Schools-Henderson/Bradshaw, Nebraska. This is a small rural school that merged with Bradshaw 12 years ago.
This setting has given me multiple teaching preparations daily but it has also given me the freedom to create the curriculum for those several classes. The most successful one is a sophomore English class I created 25 years ago that focused on the literary heritage of Nebraska as well as the community history and personal heritages of my students. The sophomores regularly write and photograph our area of southeast Nebraska and this work has been documented in a chapter, "A Sense of Place," in Dr. Robert Brooke's book Rural Voices: Place-Conscious Education and the Teaching of Writing published in 2003 as well as in an article "The Power of Place," published in the July 2004 English Journal.
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I have co-facilitated six summer Rural Writing Institutes where the primary focus is bringing rural teachers into an experience with Place-Conscious work. My work with P-C education beyond my own classroom began in 1997 when I was one of eight Nebraska teachers who were part of a rural initiative sponsored by the National Writing Project and the Annenberg Challenge. The NeWP group met with several other rural writing project sites across the nation and was called Rural Voices, Country Schools. Because of this, I have had the opportunity to attend and present at several national conferences and to work with other rural teachers across the NWP network. This work has been recognized with several state and national awards.
I also served as a Co-Director of the NeWP for several years and am now a member of the NeWP Advisory Board.
I am very grateful for the opportunities that working with Dr. Brooke and the NeWP have given me. I believe that teachers are accustomed to working without reward or recognition for our work. I am so glad that the NeWP seeks to involve teachers in a wider network of teachers and helps their work to have audiences beyond the classroom. I have many "professional friends" within the NeWP and these contacts and relationships are very important.
This year is the last year for me to teach but I plan to remain involved with the NeWP well into my old age!


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The Coming Population Crash: and Our Planet's Surprising Future (Hardcover)
Demography is destiny. It underlies many of the issues that shake the world, from war and economics to immigration. No wonder, then, that fears of overpopulation flared regularly over the last century, a century that saw the world's population quadruple. Even today, baby booms are blamed for genocide and terrorism, and overpopulation is regularly cited as the primary factor driving global warming and other environmental issues.
Yet, surprisingly, it appears that the explosion is past its peak. Around the world, in developing countries as well as in rich ones, today's women are having on average 2.6 children, half the number their mothers had. Within a generation, world fertility will likely follow Europe's to below replacement levels—and by 2040, the world's population will be declining for the first time since the Black Death, almost seven hundred years ago.
In The Coming Population Crash, veteran environmental writer Fred Pearce reveals the dynamics behind this dramatic shift. Charting the demographic path of our species over two hundred years, he begins by chronicling the troubling history of authoritarian efforts to contain the twentieth century's population explosion, as well as the worldwide trend toward the empowerment of women that led to lower birthrates. And then, with vivid reporting from around the globe, he dives into the environmental, social, and economic effects of our surprising demographic future.
Now is probably the last time in history that our world will hold more young people than elders. Most fear that an aging world population will put a serious drain on national resources, as a shrinking working population supports a growing number of retirees. But is this necessarily so? Might an older world population have an upside? Pearce also shows us why our demographic future holds increased migration rates, and reveals the hypocrisy at the heart of anti-immigrant rhetoric in the developed world: the simple fact is that countries with lower birthrates need workers and countries with higher birthrates need work. And he tackles the truism that population density always leads to environmental degradation, taking us from some of the world's most densely packed urban slums to rural Africa to argue that underpopulation can sometimes be the cause of environmental woes, while cities could hold the key to sustainable living.
Pearce's provocative book is essential reading for anyone who wants to know what demographics tell us about our global future, and for all those who believe in learning from the mistakes of the past.
About the Author
Fred Pearce is an award-winning former news editor at "New Scientist. "Currently its environmental and development consultant, he has also written for "Audubon, Popular Science, Time, "the "Boston Globe, "and "Natural History, "and writes a regular column for the "Guardian. "He has been honored as UK environmental journalist of the year, among his other awards. His many books include "When the Rivers Run Dry, With Speed and Violence, "and "Confessions of an Eco-Sinner." Pearce lives in England.
Praise For…
Clear, accessible, and smart, this book cuts through the complexity of current population dynamics and politics to make a compelling case that we are on the brink of a low-fertility, low-mortality future in which women's equality is the main motor force of change. Pearce challenges the apocalyptic fears of overpopulation in the Third World and declining population in the West that too often dominate and distort public policy on family planning, social welfare, immigration, and the environment. This hopeful, thought-provoking book deserves to be read widely, from the corridors of power to the classroom.—Betsy Hartmann, author of Reproductive Rights and Wrongs: The Global Politics of Population Control
"Fearless and well-informed; every paragraph crackles. Pearce evokes past and present with vivid detail and startlingly coherent insight."—Jesse H. Ausubel, director of the Program for the Human Environment, Rockefeller University
"The population 'debate' is so fraught with the history of colonialism that no one wants to touch it. Thank goodness that Fred Pearce has had the courage to write this informative, timely, and brilliant challenge to the commonly held vision of overwhelming population growth laying waste to the earth. This book is about hope-just in the nick of time."—Maude Barlow, author of Blue Gold: The Fight to Stop the Corporate Theft of the World's Water
"What a wonderfully rich and humane book! As a generation of newly empowered women sweeps away our wrongheaded Malthusian nightmare, Fred Pearce demonstrates persuasively that the end of the population surge may well usher in a new era of ethnic tolerance, increased global integration, and a period of kinder and more nurturing governance."—Ross Gelbspan, author of Boiling Point


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Jennifer Love Hewitt…Worst Actress?
She stole hearts in "Can't Hardly Wait" and even showed the knack to talk with ghosts on CBS, but when it comes to awards an actress doesn't want to win, Jennifer Love Hewitt takes home the big golden (rotten) tomato.
According to Christopher Beam and Jeremy Singer-Vine at Slate.com, who used their access to movie review aggregator RottenTomatoes.com's gigantic database to chart out critical reception to director and actor performance, Love Hewitt is the worst-reviewed actress since 1985, the cutoff date they established as a modern era for reviews unaffected by nostalgia and the easier critics of the past.
Hewitt has the rare distinction of never having made a single "fresh" (above 60 percent on Rotten Tomatoes) film. Her average score of 18.9 owes to such duds as "Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit" (7 percent), "I Know What You Did Last Summer" (35 percent), "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer" (7 percent), and both "Garfield" movies (15 percent and 11 percent, respectively).
Pretty gruesome, but not quite as bad as Chuck Norris. His score? 18.4. Of course, that doesn't count tired out internet memes; otherwise, his score would be even lower.
To be fair to Love Hewitt, she did just score a Golden Globe nomination for her work in the TV movie "The Client List," scored solid ratings with her now-canceled CBS show "The Ghost Whisperer," and is rumored to be up to join "Law & Order: SVU" as a replacement for Mariska Hargitay. And plus, who didn't love (the first) "I Know What You Did Last Summer" thriller?
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BOSTON, MA - The Red Sox wives will hit the fashion runway tomorrow, Thursday, September 15, to showcase the 10022-SHOE collection at Saks Fifth Avenue in the Prudential Center. The annual From Fenway to the Runway fundraiser, now in its tenth year, will benefit the Red Sox Foundation's award winning programs for at-risk children and wounded veterans.
The event includes a brunch at 10:30 a.m. with a live auction of one-of-a-kind items donated by the players and their wives with proceeds benefiting The Red Sox Foundation, followed by a runway fashion show at noon featuring Saks Fifth Avenue's 10022 shoe collection - whose name refers to the size of the new shoe floor in New York requiring its own zip code. WCVB-TV anchor Liz Brunner is emceeing the show.
"The Red Sox wives are the real MVPs of our team charity. All of us involved with the Red Sox Foundation are excited to join our friends at Saks Fifth Avenue for this year's From Fenway to the Runway," said Red Sox Foundation Board member Linda Pizzuti Henry. "This fun fashion event supports the team charity's Red Sox Scholar and inner city youth baseball and softball programs. In addition, we are delighted to have the spouses, sisters, mothers and daughters of the men and women who serve in the United States military as our guests. We are proud to honor them as part of the Red Sox charitable team."
Red Sox wives and girlfriends who will take the stage include: Farrah Lester, Tiffany Ortiz, Kelsey Hawkins, Lindsay Buchholz, Kelli Pedroia, Anne McGuire, Ashley Saltalamacchia, , Adair Bard, Cynara McDonald, Tara Albers, Catherine Panagiotopoulos, Georgia Nua, Sandi Reinold, Kimberly Doubront and Isabel Morales.
Five Red Sox wives, including Linda Pizzuti Henry, Stacey Lucchino, Stephanie Wheeler, Ashley Papelbon and Betsy Gonzalez, will also be attending. Among the guests will be military families and clients of the Red Sox Foundation and MGH Home Base Program serving veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with combat stress and traumatic brain injuries, and their families. Also on hand will be Red Sox Scholars and members of the Foundation's RBI Youth Softball program.
"As we launch our 10022-SHOE salon, Saks Fifth Avenue is proud to host The Red Sox wives on the 10th Anniversary of From Fenway to the Runway," said Vice President & General Manager of Saks Fifth Avenue Gretchen Pace. "This iconic event to benefit the Red Sox Foundation is the perfect combination of fashion and philanthropy. We are thrilled to support a cause that impacts our community in such a vital way."
While the brunch is sold out, tickets for the From Fenway to the Runway fashion show at noon, followed by a Champagne and Dessert Shopping Party in 10022-SHOE salon, are available. Tickets are $50 and must be purchased in advance by contacting Gena Borson at the Red Sox Foundation at email@example.com or calling 617-226-6440.


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Spotlight on: Abingdon Press
In the Abingdon Press Spotlight, Ramona Richards, editor, shared a short video overview of Abingdon and what they publish, including books by ACFW members Krista Allen, Bonnie Calhoun, Melody Carlson, Margaret Daley, Yvonne Lehman, Loree Lough, Vanessa Miller, and Cynthia Ruchti.
Relatively young press
Although Abingdon still considers themselves a young press, they are looking for debut authors who will give them a "different voice." Richards (right) said Abingdon is less conservative than most CBA publishers. Their desire is to be less overtly spiritual in tone so as to not offend readers but still hold good moral character content.
Abingdon's desires
They are looking for unique voices and quirky, unusual styles with unexpected humor. They want the piece to show depth and realistic emotion. This is especially true in the romance and women's fiction categories with 85-95,000 words.
Changes at Abingdon Press
Abingdon is changing markets by beginning to look at speculative fiction and YA contemporary styles. Two series will be drawing to a close, but the company is projecting a quick release market beginning in 2012 with the Quilts of Love Series and their new Book-Per-Month program. Some shorter Women's Fiction and the Cozy Mystery styles are being phased out.
While Richards was adamant about not being interested in any vampire, end-time, angels, demons, or spiritual warfare stories, she did say books with a specific marketing hook are usually welcome. One such novel by Yvonne Lehman, Hearts That Survive coincides with the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. Other specific historic event stories coinciding with their anniversaries will be considered if they also follow the Abingdon guidelines as to style, voice, and content.
One of the newer publishing styles Abingdon is actively seeking is steam punk—a style similar to that of the recent Sherlock Holmes movie. Abingdon will also look at using multiple and first person POV combination books, but they must be well written. Even as unique as that type of writing is, it has to be accompanied by other criteria stated above.


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BMW Concept Active Tourer PHEV and diesel 328d to make US debut at New York International Auto Show
14 March 2013
BMW will introduce the Concept Active Tourer plug-in hybrid (earlier post) for the first time in North America at the 2013 New York International Auto Show on 27 March. In addition to other introductions, the automaker will also showcase the diesel-powered BMW 328d.
The Concept Active Tourer features a 1.5-liter 3-cylinder gasoline engine coupled with an electric motor which allows for nearly 95 mpg (2.48 l/100 km). With a fully charged battery, the front-wheel drive BMW Concept Active Tourer has a maximum range of more than 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) when running on electric power alone.
The Concept Active Tourer will also feature a "Cool Shade" composite glass roof which uses "Suspended Particle Device" technology allowing the driver to make the roof crystal clear or darken with the touch of a button.
BMW 328d will be powered by a TwinPower Turbo 4 cylinder engine, delivering 180 hp (134 kW) and 280 lb-ft (380 N·m ) of torque, propelling the vehicle from 0 to 60 mph in about 7.2 seconds while getting fuel economy that could exceed 40 mpg (5.9 l/100 km). Official US EPA estimates will be available closer to the launch of the 328d.
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UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
ETHIOPIA: Government says situation in Gambela improving
NAIROBI, 5 Apr 2004 (IRIN) - The Ethiopian government said on Monday that the situation in the volatile southwestern region of Gambela, where scores of people have been killed in ethnic clashes, mainly between the Anyuak and Nuer, has improved.
In a statement sent to IRIN by the Ministry of Federal Affairs, Ethiopia said that "the situation on the ground has come down to normality". It said security in the region had been beefed up, the perpetrators of the violence arrested, destroyed homes rebuilt and the provision of relief was ongoing.
"On 13 December 2003, a tragic riot took place in Gambela town, where innocent Anyuak civilians were cold-bloodedly killed and their houses burnt down by a mob of hooligans and their supporters, all of whom were non-indigenous. This was a culmination of previous problems that were simmering," the statement said.
The number of Anyuaks killed and wounded, the statement added, was surveyed by a task force organised by the regional government and found to total 56, but the figure could be as high as 60. The number of members of the same ethnic group wounded was found to be 74, while tukuls (houses) burnt down totalled 410 and belonged to 324 households.
According to the statement, a large population of students and pupils from the Anyuak nationality have not only discontinued schooling but have fled. "This is in contrast with the Nuers and other non-indigenous residents who had also run away, but the majority of whom are back and attending schools. The reason for fleeing from the town can only be fear from the violence (killing and burning)," it said.
After a period of relative calm lasting almost three weeks, more extensive killings of people reportedly occurred on 30 January in the Dima district of Gambela, bordering on Sudan, the statement said.
"The regional government reported 196 people killed, of whom 172 were traditional miners mainly from the Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples [Regional] State... The Ministry of Defence figures were 81 people killed, and not 196," it said. "There was no difference on who the perpetrators were: these were 200 armed Anyuaks ostensibly posing as leaders of the Anyuak people."
Another four people were killed on 18 February, in an ambush. "On 21 February, the same armed men burnt settlement number 13 down to ashes early in the morning... As a result, 23 people were killed and 14 wounded. These innocent and peaceful settlers [were] from highland Ethiopia," it said.
According to the statement, about 37 of more than 60 suspects involved in the killings and burning of houses were verified, and a federal prosecutor has started examining the records, finalising them for federal courts. "In Dima, about 40 suspected perpetrators were arrested and a team of federal and regional police investigators have been sent [there]."
"Once the normal functions of state and public services are in place, a fresh and new turnaround towards rapid development is mandatory... The lasting solution to the incessant conflict in Gambela is rapid and speedy development with grass-roots (indigenous people's) support. Federal intervention is aimed at creating a conducive and enabling environment for improved governance and palpable development initiatives," the government said.
Gambela is located in southwestern Ethiopia bordering on Sudan. There have been persistent conflicts between the Nuer (population 90,517) and the Anyuak (62,586). There are also other minority groups in the region. "The Nuers felt marginalised and the Anyuak elite were not willing to give away their domination. This led to a chain of ethnic conflicts in the year 2001/02," the statement said.
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Senate Vote to End Filibuster of National Defense Authorization Act Falls Short
WASHINGTON - The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force responded to the Senate's
failure to end a filibuster of the National Defense Authorization Act,
blocking action on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" repeal and the DREAM Act.
Statement by Rea Carey, Executive Director
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
"Once again, politicians are playing politics with people's lives.
Filibustering the defense authorization bill to block action on 'Don't
Ask, Don't Tell' repeal and the DREAM Act — two measures that do justice
to the fundamental principle of fairness — is a disappointment and
disservice to our country. Seventy-eight percent of Americans support
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people should be provided a path to citizenship in the country they love
and have always called home. Today's Senate vote mocks those ideals.
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This first episode in Trek's new series "Trek World Racing Stories" captures a new beginning for the team as we catch up with Brook MacDonald, Neko Mulally and Greg Williamson as they encounter the notoriously flat race course at the Sea Otter Classic in California.
Brook breaks out the flat pedals, Neko impresses on his 26-inch World Cup DH Bike, the Session 9.9, and Greg is styling it up, wide eyed, and enjoying his first official race with the team. Sea Otter offers a lot more than racing as the team took time to visit with sponsors, media and the amazing Monterey Aquarium.


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Analyst predicts DRAM price plunge in 2H11
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LONDON The second half of 2011 is shaping up to be a DRAM buyer's dream as the price for the memory component is set to go into free-fall, according to market research firm IHS.
The average selling price for the 2-Gbit DDR3 DRAM a bellwether product is projected to drop to $1.60 in the third quarter, down 24 percent from $2.10 in the second quarter. In 4Q11 the price could plummet another 22 percent to $1.25, close to cash costs for many manufacturers, said IHS. In the second quarter the market declined 5 percent from 1Q11.
"Contrary to typical seasonal patterns in which prices are very soft during the second quarter, that period this year saw relatively flat, unchanged DRAM pricing compared to the first quarter," said Mike Howard, principal analyst, DRAM and memory, at IHS. "The third quarter is shaping up to be pretty bloody for DRAM makers. The combination of inventory reductions by DRAM makers and more bits coming out of the fabs is resulting in a very soft pricing environment."
There could be as much as a 15.9 percent increase in shipments in the third quarter, and prices are not expected to firm up because of that, IHS said.


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Handheld version arrives in late June.
The PS Vita version of BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma will launch both at retail and via download in North America on June 24, Aksys Games announced.
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He was born July 19, 1935, at Charleston, Mo., to Tommy and Grace Ballard Meeks. He was of the Christian faith and was a welder by trade. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife of 34 years, Suzie Maxine Ledford Meeks.
Survivors include his 15 children and their spouses, Brenda Smith, Dennis Meeks, David Meeks, Theresa Roland, Pamela and Doug Ennis, Bobby and Kim Meeks, Paul and Amber Meeks, Timothy and Lisa Meeks, Rachael and Billy Lowe, Joseph Meeks, Renee and Brent Erwin, Michael Meeks, Regina and John Roberts, Cynthia and Aaron Robinson, Sam and Gabby Cervantes Meeks; 42 grandchildren, Amanda, Tjay, Crystal, Jennifer, Jerilyn, Kelly, Daniel, Stefanie, Joseph, Charlie, Magan, Paige, Ryan, Nicholas, Celena, Noah, Brianna, Paul Jr., Hailey, Dustin, Kaitlyn, Ashley, David, Kourtney, Christopher, Cassin, Ethan, Spencer, Alec, Billy, Aaron, Tyler, Brooke, Joshua, Ayden, Ashley, Alexa, Brooklyn, Cameron, Suzie, Justin, Robert; 22 great-grandchildren, Charli Sue, Abby, Elijah, Hannah, David, Aaron, Dalton, Hailey, Madison, Jaxson, Calvin, Carmen, Ceara, Christopher, Brooklynn, Shyanna, Katelyn, Jazelynn, Jalen, Creeden, Tyler, and Brayden; and three sisters Juanita, Katheryn, and Denise.
The funeral service was conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at the St. Joe Community Church north of Atkins officiated by the Revs. Ervin and Jim Petty under the direction of Broussard Funeral Home of Russellville with burial in St. Joe Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Bobby, Paul, Tim, Joseph and Sam Meeks, and Ryan Ennis.
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"I think the direction things are going in is great. I think they made a great decision to get Givens and we've gotten better on the defensive side of the ball with the new guys coming in."
"We did some good things. We had a couple of turnovers, but that's to be expected early in the preseason. We don't think this is a rebuilding stage. We expect to go out and execute each week."
"I needed to take that first hit. I didn't want to go the whole preseason without taking that first hit. It felt good to go out and compete."
"Any time you have turnovers and can't get into a rhythm, that's a problem. I don't think we ever got into a rhythm in the first half. We were trying to push the ball down the field and it wasn't there, so we had to do a lot of check downs."
"I hear stuff about the 'toughest quarterback in the league' and all that; what's that mean? You're playing with braces and casts and limp around?"
"I think that was the most energy that we've had in a long time out there on the field together, ... We know what to expect, what challenge we've got ahead of us, and we're willing to take it head on and just go with it."
"Once you get in between the white lines, it helps a lot to take your mind off of it. Overall, I think we played well despite the distractions."
"You get a lot of mixed emotion. The sad thing about it is that you get so frustrated because there is not communication. They can't communicate with you, and you can't communicate with them,"
"And when you do communicate, one is saying, `It's OK,' and the other is saying, `It's traumatizing.' So I just want to go and check on them myself. It will make me feel a lot better."