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Preference Anomalies, Preference Elicitation and the Discovered Preference Hypothesis
There is wide-ranging evidence, much of it deriving from economics experiments, of 'anomalies' in behaviour that challenge standard preference theories. This paper explores the implications of these anomalies for preference elicitation methods. Because methods that are used to inform public policy, such as contingent valuation, are based on standard preference theories, their validity may be called into question by the anomaly data. However, on a new interpretation, these anomalies do not contradict standard theory but are errors in stated preference that can be expected to disappear as people become more experienced in relevant decision environments. We explore the evidence for this interpretation and what implications follow for preference elicitation methodology. Copyright Springer 2005
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Can a trade agreement between the United States and six
small countries in the Caribbean wreak havoc on Minnesota's
sugar-beet industry?
Of course not. But one wouldn't know it to listen to the lamentations of the sugar lobby. Big Sugar warns that if the U.S. House of Representatives follows the Senate in approving the Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA), Minnesotans will find their sugar-beet fields barren and the thousands of workers who grow, pick, process and sell those beets unemployed.
But protecting sugar isn't about protecting jobs. Despite prices two to three times the world average, sugar farmers and processors have been eliminating jobs for years, thanks to mechanization. Meanwhile, those in the sweetener-using industries, who employ 10 times as many people as those who grow and produce sugar, are moving offshore to avoid those artificially high prices.
The fact is, Minnesota's agricultural landscape would hardly change under DR-CAFTA, the proposed agreement to expand trade between the United States and the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Guatemala. The agreement allows those countries to export only an additional 107,000 tons of sugar to the U.S. in the first year of the agreement.
That's about 1.2 percent of U.S. sugar consumption -- about 1½ teaspoons per American per week. Even 15 years from now, we would be bringing in just 1.7 percent of domestic demand. The United States International Trade Commission, American Farm Bureau Federation, the U.S. Trade Representative's office, and USDA Foreign Agricultural Service all have studied the agreement and concluded that DR-CAFTA won't affect the domestic sugar industry in any significant way.
DR-CAFTA won't have a major impact on the sugar-beet industry in Minnesota, either. According to the USDA's 2002 census of agriculture, only 1,369 of the more than 80,000 farms in Minnesota grow sugar beets, or about 1.7 percent. Sugar beets generate $336 million in the state, which sounds like a lot until one considers that Minnesota farms earn $8.6 billion per year. If DR-CAFTA is approved, the American Farm Bureau Federation predicts that just 9,000 of the 476,000 acres devoted to sugar beets may shift to other crops.
Weighed against the benefits of free trade, the choice is clear. The agreement may pry open the sugar market ever so slightly, but it does far more to open Central American markets to American goods than the other way around. Nearly all duties on products from the other six signatories were eliminated 20 years ago by the Caribbean Basin Initiative. What remains is for American farmers, manufacturers, retailers and other services providers to become more competitive, experience new market access, and benefit from stronger property-rights protection in the region.
That means more jobs for Americans and at better pay. That's the legacy of free trade, not the barren fields and long unemployment lines the sugar lobby predicts.
Daniella Markheim is a senior policy analyst in the Center for International Trade and Economics at the Heritage Foundation.
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It's Mon-Thurs, 5-6:30pm. 3 courses for $20. Soup or salad, then choice of either chicken, hangar steak (8 oz) or linguini with shrimp, and a brownie ice cream sundae for dessert.
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Mayor, two trustees begin terms in Forestville
FORESTVILLE – A new mayor and two new trustees officially took over at a reorganizational session held Monday in the village hall.
Former Trustee Kevin Johnson was sworn in as the new mayor. He ran unopposed and replaces Linda Aures. Johnson, Gary Belote and Brian Schneider all took the oath of office as administered by Hanover Town Clerk Janine Salzman. Schneider was appointed as deputy mayor.
Among the routine business items approved at the session was a change in banks. Community Bank was selected as the village's official bank. The village had been doing business with Evans National Bank.
Evans recently filed a procedure to foreclose on a note with the village. The official procedure, known as an Article 78 procedure, demands payment on a five-year short term note that was taken out to pay for the demolition of a building in 2009.
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I always jump at the opportunity to head to some of my favorite spots in DC and the Jefferson Memorial is definitely one of them. Elena wanted a classic DC backdrop to document the anticipation of their first baby. The Jefferson Memorial's giant columns and back-drop of the Tidal Basin provided the perfect setting for this maternity session.
Category Archives: Portrait Photography
Stephanie and Tyler are Getting Hitched
A quick little post before I head out the virtual door for the weekend to see these two wonderful people tie the knot. Stephanie and Tyler's wedding weekend is here and I couldn't be more excited to celebrate. I am heading out to Westminster, MD, home of my alma mater and I am looking forward to the scenic drive and fresh air. Congratulations you two and see you soon!
Also, don't forget to sign up for holiday minis if you haven't already! xoxo
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Let's be honest, if you live in the DC/MD area, you are probably thinking about snowfall. These 90 degree days are begging for some relief. So what's better than a little Christmas in July (It is the 25th after all!)
In an efforts, to cool off we have set our minds on the season Sessions are 30 minutes long and include 10-12 digital images. They are $175 for returning clients and $225 for new clients. Couples and families are welcome! These have sold out the past two years so spaces are limited!
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The fine print. Payment in full is due at the time of booking. Dates will be in October. If you are out of town, a make-up day will be selected based on client need. For families larger than 4, please add $25 for each individual person.
"Don't forget about me!!"
Oh sweet boy. How could we forget about you and those blue eyes? Sweet Cole joined in for the latter part of yesterday's generation shoot. He didn't want to miss out and we didn't want him to either.
Four Generations
This is a shoot I had in my head for awhile. Ever since I met Nicolle a few years back, we had talked about getting a generation shoot on the calendar when her sweet Grandmother was in town. Nicolle's business, Libby Lane Press, is named after her grace-filled, sweet, soft spoken grandmother. Nicolle often refers to her as the "real" Libby and it was an honor to meet her. With Nicolle's daughter Sophia turning 5, and the "real" Libby in town, we decided it was time to make it happen. We packed, four strong women in front of the camera and the tender photos that evolved say it all. I know these photos will be passed on to other generations and my heart is so full to have been given the privalage of documenting this.
The Details
I am working away at editing the crazy beautiful weddings I have had in the past few weeks. I keep finding myself loving the little details my brides included. I don't think lots of details are absolutely necessary for a big day, but the ones that make you feel beautiful are especially important to capture. I am so excited about these images above being included in a beautiful album. They are the tiny but parts that are representative of the larger love story I was able to witness.
I hope everyone is having a wonderful Monday. xoxo
I don't remember becoming a sister, I was only 1 year and 3 weeks to the day. (How on earth my mom did that I don't know!) I have a spot in my heart when I have clients become big sisters.
These two came into the studio and you might say that big sis stole the show. Sean and I have dreams of a big family and I secretly hope that Adalynn get's at least one sister in there;)
I instagrammed a few prints from this session a few days ago. I can't stress how much I love when prints are in peoples hands…including my own. I am making it more of a priority for my own work and especially for my own families photos. Prints are so much more rewarding than digital!!
Congratulations to this sweet family and cheers to a lifetime of memories.
Tanya's Georgetown Maternity Session
I really love photographing growing families. Especially when they are calling me to photograph number two. You might remember this sweet family from before. Gorgeous Tanya and sweet little Joshua and of course Daddy too. I joined them in their new house in Georgetown for a maternity session before #2's arrival. Congratulations Tanya and family.
Noah and Family
Noah was welcomed this past month into this sweet little family. They just moved here from Japan and I was so honored to be able to capture this special time for them. I absolutely adore his big sister Nadja and his momma couldn't be more gorgeous on the inside and out. Welcome to the world Noah and congratulations to your sweet family!
Weekend To Do: See the season with a child's eyes
A few weeks ago, our pastor gave a sermon on seeing the Christmas season with a child's eyes. We hear the sentiment of "through a child's eyes" often, but with a child's eyes is a new challenge. It challenges us to take a step back and enjoy the season for exactly what is is…us…the parents and adults. Not to wait to see the awe of a child, but to do it ourselves…irregardless of circumstance.
So for this weekend…let their little faces inspire you to see this Christmas season with a child's eyes. Enjoy the sparkle, love with open arms, smile from ear to ear and believe that anything is possible.


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Dragon Age III: Inquisition Discussion
Trainer Tools and Resources
Ok, so, I've read through the FAQ, the troubleshooting information, and searched through the forums and have either completely derped with my search skills, or am maxing out my derp levels when trying to get a feature to work:
Inquisition Power/Perk Points
The way I understand it, you activate the option, go into the war room, and then deactivate the option and it should give you inquisition power/perk points. Is this correct? If so, I have yet to get it to work. I have tried activating it, going into my profile and deactivating it, activating it, going into the profile, leaving the profile, and then deactivating it, I've tried leaving it on while accomplishing actions that would give me power points, and haven't seen any increase in my inquisition power or perks.
Am I doing something incorrectly here or has it stopped working entirely? Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
keep it on an enter an exit a few times this is how it worked for me
Yep, worked fine on that suggestion and I zero points. 99 points and 99 power after entering and exiting a few times. Also, seems like whatever they changed in the newest release works like a charm. Absolutely no issues so far (unmodded, official DLC only)
Try re-installing? It's the only thing I can think one can do. Except strip mods if you're using them. I'm having problems getting the editor to work but I have a mod installed that modifies drop rates.
You could try running the trainer in different compat. mode. It's the only thing I can think of.
Check on your end, every function on the Trainer for me is working with the recent update.
Try re-installing? It's the only thing I can think one can do. Except strip mods if you're using them. I'm having problems getting the editor to work but I have a mod installed that modifies drop rates.
You could try running the trainer in different compat. mode. It's the only thing I can think of.
hello mate it is just that before the last upgrade both the trainer and editor worked 100% now the trainer works but can't use numpad 1-2 or the health go to zero like they are dead,editor shows the stats but it doesnt translate in game.also i dont have mods on thanks for the tips thogh.
I'm just wondering what class and race are you? My character is Warrior Human, the editor behaves the same way for me.
My numpad 1 and 2 work fine though.
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Toyota hybrids gaining traction in Europe
|Douglas A. Bolduc is managing editor at Automotive News Europe.
- BMW's cycle 'hyperloop' is a vision for fast, pollution-free city travel
- Bentley Bentayga's autonomous tech tops Audi's
- French tech company NAWA sees ultracapacitor battery breakthrough
- Why Vauxhall is likely to survive despite a steep sales slump
- Volvo's subscription plan could be a boon for dealers too
Annual sales of Toyota and Lexus hybrid models topped 100,000 in Europe for the first time last year. The milestone was achieved due to a 29 percent rise in demand for the automakers' hybrids to 109,478 compared with 2011.
The breakdown looked like this: 83,699 hybrids for Toyota and 25,779 for Lexus. At Lexus, hybrids accounted for 90 percent of the brand's total sales in western Europe last year, the company said.
The first-generation Toyota Prius debuted in Europe and the United States in 2000 but the car's first full year of sales in each market was 2001. While it took 12 years to exceed 100,000 hybrid sales a year in Europe, Toyota and Lexus needed just five years to do the same in the United States, where the brands' combined hybrid sales topped 325,000 last year.
While Europe and the United States are in different leagues when it comes to annual total unit sales of hybrids for the brands, they are very similar in another area. Hybrids accounted for 13 percent of total European sales for the Toyota and Lexus brands in 2012 while they accounted for about 15 percent of the automakers' total U.S. volume last year.
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Arkansas's Reckless Driving Laws and Penalties
Read about Arkansas's reckless driving laws and the consequences of a conviction.
In Arkansas, a person can be convicted of "reckless driving" for driving "in such a manner as to indicate a wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property." The term "wanton" generally means the person understood the conduct was risky but decided to do it anyway.
(Ark. Code Ann. § 27-50-308(a) (2017).)
Reckless Driving Penalties
Reckless driving is a class B misdemeanor in Arkansas. The consequences of a conviction depend on the circumstances. But generally, the possible penalties are:
- First offense. Motorists convicted of a first reckless driving offense face five to 90 days in jail and/or up to $500 in fines.
- First offense involving injuries. First reckless driving offenses that involve injuries to another person carry 30 to 90 days in jail and/or $100 to $1,000 in fines.
- Repeat offense. Motorists convicted of a second or subsequent reckless driving offense within a three-year period are looking at 30 days to six months jail time and/or $500 to $1,000 in fines. And any driver who racks up a third reckless driving conviction within a period of 12 months faces license revocation.
- Repeat offense involving injuries. If a second or subsequent reckless driving offense involves injuries, the convicted driver faces 60 days to one year in jail and/or $500 to $1,000 in fines.
A reckless driving conviction will also add eight points to a motorist's driving record. Accumulating 14 or more points within a three-year period can result in a three-month license suspension.
(Ark. Code Ann. §§ 27-50-302(a), 27-50-308(b) (2017).)
Reckless Driving and DWI Charges ("Wet Reckless")
In some states, it's possible for a driver who's charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) to "plea bargain" for a lesser charge. When a DWI is plea bargained down to a reckless driving charge, it's sometimes called a "wet reckless."
Arkansas law prohibits all plea bargaining in DWI cases. So, it isn't possible for someone who's arrested for driving while intoxicated to plea bargain for a wet reckless or any other lesser charge. (Ark. Code Ann. § 5-65-107 (2017).)
Generally speaking, sentencing law is complex and varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. For example, a statute might list a "minimum" jail sentence that's longer than the actual amount of time (if any) a defendant will have to spend behind bars. All kinds of factors can affect actual punishment, including the severity of the damage at issue, credits for good in-custody behavior, and jail-alternative work programs.
If you face criminal charges, consult an experienced criminal defense lawyer. An attorney with command of the rules in your jurisdiction will be able to explain the law as it applies to your situation.
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* Republicans had criticized proposal over hours, costs
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WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The Obama administration said on Tuesday it will extend the protection of U.S. minimum wage and overtime law to almost two million home health workers who assist the elderly and disabled, setting an assertive tone for the new U.S. labor secretary.
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New [[Evelynn]]'s Abilitys, will delete when updated on Mobafire
Mid-July Patch Notes Posted by Udyr on Thu, 07/19/2012 - 19:04
Evelynn (Remade)
Shadow Walk (Passive)
Evelynn fades away into the shadows. She can only be seen by nearby enemy Champions or true sight
While in stealth, Evelynn regenerates 1% of her max Mana every second
Casting spells, taking damage, or dealing damage unstealths Evelynn for 8 seconds
Hate Spike
19/23/27/31/35 Mana, 1.5 second Cooldown
Evelynn fires a line of spikes through a nearby enemy, dealing 40/60/80/100/120 (+0.45 Ability Power) (+0.4 bonus Attack Damage) magic damage to all enemies in its path
Hate Spike prioritizes what Evelynn has attacked recently
Dark Frenzy
No Cost, 20 second Cooldown
Passive: Evelynn's spell hits on enemy Champions grant her 4/8/12/16/20 Movement Speed for 3 seconds (effect stacks up to 4 times)
Active: Evelynn removes all slows affecting her and gains 30/40/50/60/70% Movement Speed for 3 seconds
Champion kills and assists refresh Dark Frenzy's cooldown
50/55/60/65/70 Mana, 9 second Cooldown
Evelynn slashes a target enemy 2 times, dealing 35/60/85/110/135 (+0.5 Ability Power) (+0.4 bonus Attack Damage) magic damage with each strike
Evelynn then gains 60/75/90/105/120% Attack Speed for 3 seconds
Agony's Embrace
100 Mana, 150/120/90 second Cooldown
Evelynn impales all enemies in the targeted area, dealing 15/20/25% (+1% per 50 Ability Power) of their maximum Health in magic damage and slowing their Movement Speed by 30/50/70% for 2 seconds
Evelynn siphons their pain, gaining a 150/225/300 health shield for each enemy Champion hit which lasts up to 6 seconds
Pros / Cons
+ Abilitys scale with AP and AD
+ Really big Damage Output
+ Invisibility
+ A really good chaser
+ Usefull in teamfights
+ Best Single Target Assasination
+ No Mana problems
+ Good escape move
- Can be detected easily
- Draws all the focus
- Countered with Oracle's Elixir
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- Less good laning partners
- Hard to master
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- Fun while playing depends on enemys.
I get Archmage for Mid- and Late-Game. Its like a little Rabadons Deathcap, for free.
Vampirism is really good as well.It gives you sustain, which you really nead. You could change it in for Havoc aswell, this would not be a bad possibility either.
- Greater Quintessence of Movement Speed: Normal meele champions have a gap closer to get near their enemy really fast Alpha Strike. You don't but you can see the gap. So your gap closer is your movement speed.
- Greater Mark of Magic Penetration: Together with Arkane Knowledge + Sorcerer's Shoes you will hit mostly for true damage early game, maybe mid- and late game too.
- Greater Glyph of Scaling Ability Power: I reccomend Flat ap Glyphs here, for a great start in early game. Together with Amplifying Tome the damage from Hate Spike is high enogh to pick up some easy kills.
- Greater Seal of Attack Speed: Attackspeed. Works awesome with your Ravage and the Madred's Bloodrazor you will buy soon. Other Possibilitys would be Greater Seal of Ability Power or Greater Seal of Scaling Ability Power
Summoner Spells
[Ghost]: I use this spell because it can be used many ways with Evelynn. You can use it while beeing in Shadow Walk to get away from your enemys or to jump right on them to attack
[Exhaust]: Another really good spell for Evelynn. I mostly use it when assasinating AD carrys, to lower their damage by 70% and prevent them from running. When you have the Masterie Summoner's Wrath , you will get as easy kill all 210 seconds.
[Surge]: Mostly underestimated, this spell really is strong. Combined with an Exhaust or Ignite, this spell will raise your damage output to new heights. You have to use Summoner's Wrath , to maximize it's power.
For the Abilitys please look up to the first Chapter. I'll update here as soon as mobafire updates the Evelynn skills. Tipps and Tricks will come along with this update.
Ability Sequence
I max out Hate Spike first as the main ranged damage tool. A point in Ravage in level 2, and one in Shadow Walk at level 3 give me a nice damage output and good zoning abilitys. Maxing out Ravage till level 14 allowes me to do strong burst damage and good ganks. The last points in Shadow Walk allow me to get close to enemys fast. Get a point in Agony's Embrace whenever possible.
Starting Items
|Amplifying Tome + 1 Healing Potion: Great damageoutput in early game. Mostly allows you first blood. This start has a not much sustain so you need to play careful (Staying in Grass and so on)
|Boots of Speed + 3 Healing Potion: Grants you a nice bonus to your sustain, allows you to lasthit better and boosts your incredible low Movement Speed
- Sorcerers Shoes: The Magic penetration boosts your damage the whole game. You could replace it with Berserkers Graves or Boots of Mobility, but i prefer Sorcerers Shoes, because all your abilitys deal Magic damage.
: A must have for any Hybrid Build. Boosts your overall stats, as well as giving you some sustain. Its active is quiete useful.
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The fact that there is a Fuel Scarcity in Nigeria is no longer news. It has endured from one administration to another. While I would like to believe that we will soon be rid of the queues, their persistence weakens hope everyday.
Beyond losing man-hours to spending long periods of time in these unending queues, there are other costs that we do not see.
Our health as a nation suffers every time there is a queue. Every. Time.
You see, Crude oil and petroleum products contain really dangerous compounds that are referred to as BTEX. This abbreviation stands for Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene and Xylene.
Benzene is a KNOWN Type A Carcinogen which means that some level of exposure to it will pre-dispose an individual to Cancer. The "TEX" part is also pretty toxic and comes with health implications as well.
With the Fuel scarcity, we are not only spending longer at Fuel stations (and prolonging our exposure), we are also transporting fuel in our cars, for storage at home, and being exposed even more to its vapors. This is largely due to the fact that we use jerry cans that are ordinarily not suited for the storage of fuel.
The jerry cans that we use for storage are usually not air tight and a lot of vaporization occurs which means that they are present in the air we breathe in.
So while some people are making quite a lot of money from this fuel scarcity (side eye), there are people that are literally going to die painful deaths because of their accumulated exposure.
Let me paint a picture:
You leave your house and drive to a Petrol Station and probably spend hours in a queue in this vapor rich environment. I do concede that due to the fact that since it is outdoors and not enclosed, ventilation will "dilute" most of the vapors and they will dissipate quickly. You fill up your tank and of course, purchase petrol in at least one jerry can.
This is necessary because the power situation in the country still has its issues. Also, you want a back up supply for your car just in case you run out of fuel during the week.
So, you load up your supplies and drive home. If you have the sort of car that opens up to the boot, you will be able to smell that fuel all the way home. The smell pervades your car. Even if you drive a typical sedan, with a trunk that is separate from the rest of the car, it somehow comes through.
How come? Vapors. Fuel vaporizes fairly easily and Benzene is quite volatile so it vaporizes easily too and fills the air with its...erm...special brand of goodness.
So, you get home and you store your fuel on your balcony (if you live in an flat and have limited storage space), or a place farther away if you have adequate space (Better practice. Best practice would be not bringing it home at all).
Time to pour fuel from the jerry can to a car or into a generator and most people tip the jerry can over and use a funnel to fill the tank. Some others use a hose – sticking one end in the jerry can and then sucking on it to utilize suction (see what I did there? lol!) to draw the fuel into the generator or car tank. In some cases, the fuel finds its way into the person's mouth. I have seen this. Please never do this.
Then of course when we turn on our generators (or our neighbours do) and along with the noise…story for another day…there is also all the emissions. Carbon Monoxide being one of the major concerns. BTEX also still being one of the concerns even then.
If you read through my story carefully, you see several instances of exposure.
Now, what can we do about the situation?
In an ideal world, we would not even go into the points below, but given our situation, this is the best I feel we can do.
- Where possible, buy fuel at Petrol Stations with short queues. I have been buying at stations that have virtually no queue but are selling above the N87/litre pump price. That is a trade off I readily to make. I am in and out in 5 minutes. Reduces my exposure exponentially.
- If you must buy petrol in jerry cans, dump the common plastic ones and use those that are fit-for-purpose.
I have seen these for sale at Game. There are also other added benefits apart from BTEX exposure, so while these are pricey, they are safer and well worth it.
- When transporting fuel in your car, turn off your A/C, open your windows and let fresh air circulate. If you MUST use the A/C, ensure that you press the button that allows air from the outside to come in (I don't know what it is called) so that there is dilution. That way, you are not sitting in a car that is circulating the same vapor laden air around.
- - Where possible, purchase fuel from a station close to your home. This cuts down the distance you need to drive with fuel cans in your car. It reduces your risk significantly.
- For transfers, buy a hose. No suction at all. This stuff causes cancer. You do not want it in your mouth at all. Even if you do not get the liquid in your mouth, the sucking motion gets the vapors in.
- So should you wear a dust mask while handling fuel? I would say don't bother. The pore size on the filters on dust masks are too big to protect you from vapors. If you work around these products, get an air purifying respirator with organic vapor cartridges. Not easy to find here in Nigeria but not impossible.
Hopefully, this Fuel Scarcity shall pass but until then, stay as safe as you can.
Want to read more about BTEX? There is a lot of coverage on the internet. You can start here.
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Hmm, thanks for this. The best part is that you gave real practical solutions.
This is going to be on my Lovely Links post this week.
I'm currently researching on the effect of fuel scarcity on mobility for my term paper,this piece gives another perspective.
Hello NN,
Thank you so much for sharing this, the odour of petrol has always filled me with dread.
I agree with ANHP, this is such a robust post, in the sense that you didn't just heighten our fears, you went the extra mile to educate us about the finer details and more remarkably, you advised us on protective measures. 😀
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Agents of SHIELD returns to the small screen in a couple of weeks, and fans are looking forward to a high octane second season packed with new and returning characters, many of whom were announced with the official synopsis today.
"Shadows" - Coulson and his team are now wanted fugitives with limited resources--but that's not stopping them from keeping the world safe from powerful and unseen threats everywhere. However, with new members they hardly know, will S.H.I.E.L.D. ever be trusted again? Watch "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," on the ABC Television Network.
Guest starring are B.J. Britt as Agent Antoine Triplett, Nick Blood as Agent Lance Hunter, Adrian Pasdar as Brigadier General Glenn Talbot, Henry Simmons as Alphonso "Mack" Mackenzie, Patton Oswalt as Agent Billy Koenig, Lucy Lawless as Isabelle "Izzy" Hartley, Wilmer Calderon as Idaho, Reed Diamond as Daniel Whitehall, Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter, Brian Patrick Wade as Carl Creel, Matthew Glave as Roger Browning, Simon Kassianides as Sunil Bakshi, George Stephanopoulos as self, Raquel Gardner as Carla Talbot, Ben Turner Nixon as Hydra Officer, Franco Vega as Military Leader, Rich Ceraulo as Soldier #1, and JB Tadena as Private Tilden.
Wait, Peggy Carter? That's an interesting move, but also a slightly confusing one. Peggy Carter was the original love interest for Steve Rogers in Captain America; The First Avenger, and we saw her return as an elderly woman in The Winter Soldier, but how will she fit into Agents of SHIELD?
Sure, she is actually an agent, but she's also from the forties, and will be getting her own TV show set in that time period. Lets look at a few different ways that she could pop up alongside Coulson and his team.
1. Flashbacks
This has got to be the most obvious possibility, as it requires no explanation for the viewer, and is the standard means of introducing characters from a previous time. However, it does beg the question of why she would appear at all? There are several flashback possibilities, the most likely being to do with the new status of the team as fugitives. Without the ability to use SHIELD's vast databases or much of their tech and networks, they will have to return to the way things used to be done way back when. Could they find an old base that used to be headquarters for Peggy, and create a connection that way? Or maybe have to learn techniques that she pioneered - maybe even find an old training video or audio recording featuring her?
2. Other Flashbacks
Rather than using Peggy as a flashback example of how things used to be, it's also possible that the team is dealing with a case that either goes back to the forties, or has a connection to one in the forties. In the style of "Cold Case", we could see the original investigation pan out, headed by Carter, as the team work through it in our time. It's a very simple way of re-introducing her, but would possibly be a bit of a stretch in terms of finding a threat that has been dormant since the war.
3. Modern Day Peggy (and more flashbacks)
This would be a serious stretch, due to her dementia, but it's possible that the team goes to visit Peggy in the same retirement home we saw Captain America visit her in The Winter Solider. She was one of the first agents of SHIELD, so could Coulson go to see her for advice on how to start again, or on how it got out of control? This could even be combined with flashbacks of how the agency got started - something of a Titanic-style storytelling from the hospital bed. It would make sense, as the last season ended with Coulson charged with building a new SHIELD, if the new season starts with the story of the first SHIELD. That would also be a great lead-in to the new show "Peggy Carter" which would theoretically show the building of SHIELD and the adventures she had there as a spy.
4. Dreams and Visions
Another tried-and-true way to bring in a character from another time is in dreams and visions. Given Coulson's fanboy status when it comes to Captain America, it would make sense that he would both know about Peggy, and possibly even feel a connection to her. Could he have some kind of guiding dream from the original agent of SHIELD, or if they found an old base that was previously hers, could we see some kind of supernatural spirit-of-young-peggy-carter guiding him in some way? Honestly, I hope not - it's a little cliche (especially outside of a supernatural/horror show) but it is worth including.
5. Time Travel
This is the most complicated option, but also the only one where we would get to see a young Carter kicking super-butt alongside Skye and the team, which would be awesome (and which would allow for all kinds of time-travel humor as she sees the tech they have at their disposal!). However, how would that actually work, and how would the writers cope with the slew of time travel paradox issues resulting from her popping up in the year 2014? Obviously she goes back to her time, so how does she keep everything she has seen a secret? Would we have to go into memory erasing as well? And why would they bring her forward in time? If the technology is suddenly there, what makes her the number one choice?
Then of course, we have another question. No matter how she is brought in for Agents of SHIELD, how will this appearance link to the rest of the Marvel-verse? Connecting the two Marvel TV shows (much like Arrow and Flash) is a smart move, but a much more difficult one for two shows taking place in different decades. Her appearance here is likely to be an advertising move for her show, which is why I am leaning toward the possibility that we will see a little of how she helped to build SHIELD. It's a great way to whet the appetites of viewers and get them watching the new show.
We also have confirmation that the character of Peggy will be making an appearance in Avengers: Age of Ultron, and from the looks of some of the set photos, at least some of their scenes will be set in the forties. How will this impact her time on the tv show? So far, the two universes are linked, and SHIELD refers to the events of Avengers, so could this create a more direct story link? Will Peggy just be appearing in the movie as a flashback, or (as many have suggested) will there be a time travel element to that plot, and if so, does it link to a time travel element in this one?
With the difference in release times, it would add another layer of complexity for Marvel to directly connect both shows and the movie, but Marvel has never shied away from this kind of thing before.
However they do it, it's bound to be interesting, and I personally hope that it really creates interest for the Peggy Carter show which I am really excited to see.
Update: The first image of Peggy Carter in the episode has been released! It shows her in what looks to be a flashback with some Howling Commandos - which would seem to remove the possibility of "old Peggy", time travel, clones, etc. Of course, this is one image, so it doesn't rue out combinations of the above, but we'll definitely be getting some 1940's flashbacks - I'm still voting for the beginning of the agency!


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The following post was authored by Carol Glazer, President of the National Organization on Disability and originally appeared in TIME magazine on July 26, 2016.
Our society should tell people with disabilities they can work and live equally
Twenty four years ago my son, Jacob, was born with hydrocephalus, or water on the brain. After several surgeries, doctors told us Jacob would be living with both physical and intellectual disabilities. They also told us not to expect much of Jacob in terms of his ability to participate in civic life, community life and in work. And they plunged us into what I now call the "The Tyranny of Low Expectations."
All these years later when people speak to Jacob, they still infantilize him, speaking slowly, avoiding big words, as if he's a toddler. It may not seem like a big deal, but for people with disabilities and their families, it is among the largest challenges we face. Like Jacob, it starts early in life for someone born with a disability, or after acquiring a disability for those who do so later in life. The bar on expectations for that person is often set so low by doctors, teachers, friends and even families that the person with a disability lives with artificially low ceilings.
The reasons for the tyranny of low expectations are rooted in our societal approach to disability, which has historically been viewed as a problem to be fixed (and in many cases feared or isolated), versus a natural part of the human condition that each of us is likely to encounter in our lives. In the past, people with intellectual disabilities were sent away from their families to institutions, where they would not be threats to public safety. I shudder when I think how, if Jacob had been born only 20 years earlier, he'd likely have been taken away from me.
We've also viewed disability as a problem whose responsibility to find solutions rests with the individual, not with the community or our collective society. The passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act 26 years ago this week effectively declared that people with disabilities had a right to participate in all aspects of life, in their community and the workplace. And our society—our builders, our bosses and our brethren—has to provide reasonable accommodations to enable people with disabilities to participate.
But we have not yet raised that low-set bar on expectations that means most Americans with a disability receive a continuous flood of signals—some intentional, some not—that tell us that we cannot really expect to work, or learn or participate equally.
How do these signals manifest themselves? As children, while the special education system teaches independent living or "life skills" (like cooking, personal hygiene and travel training), far too little attention is given to skills that can be used in the workforce. It's no wonder then that only aboutone in five working-age Americans with disabilities is employed. The public benefits system—despite efforts at reform—reinforces the expectation that people with disabilities aren't expected to work; and an outdated statute from 1938 means that people with disabilities can still be paid less than minimum wage to perform menial tasks in a segregated work setting. Proposed new federal legislation aims to remedy that problem, but it has yet to pass.
Every parent hopes that his or her child will become independent, contributing members of their communities, leading full and productive lives, using and being rewarded for their full talents and abilities. We set expectations for them and they rise to the occasion—but we must be mindful of the expectations that we are instilling.
Those who set the early expectations for people with disabilities—parents, school administrators, employers and neighbors—usually have the best of intentions. Nevertheless, many unwittingly engage in the tyranny of low expectations, seeing deficits, not strengths. Disability, not ability. And people with disabilities pick up those messages. When the world doesn't expect much of you, it's hard to expect much of yourself. It's hard to believe in yourself when others don't. I always tried to hold the bar high for Jacob—and still do—and today he proudly works a part-time job where he gets a paycheck and feels valued for his work.
Those of us with a personal experience of disability know that people with disabilities possess unique problem-solving skills, tenacity, resilience and creativity. Employers must understand the benefits of a diverse society that uses the talents of its citizens to full advantage. We must change attitudes and see strengths—not limitations. We must convert pity to high expectations and help corporate America to recognize promising talent.
More than ever before, people with disabilities are present throughout American society—carrying on our daily lives as workers, consumers, students, neighbors and volunteers—and contributing greatly to our national and community life. But America still has a long way to go to close the gaps in levels of participation between people with and without disabilities. We can start by raising our expectations.
Carol Glazer joined the National Organization on Disability (NOD) in July 2006 as the Executive Director of its National EmployAbility Partnership. She became NOD's President in October, 2008. Under Carol's leadership, NOD has forged many important relationships with leading businesses, allied disability organizations, the military, and philanthropic institutions. She put in place NOD's signature employment demonstrations, Wounded Warrior Careers and Bridges to Business.
For seven years prior to joining NOD, Carol was a program development and management consultant to foundations, universities, and nonprofit organizations working to improve conditions in inner-city communities. Before consulting, Carol served as the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation from 1996 to 1999.
From 1985 through 1996, Carol was a senior manager at Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), the nation's largest community development intermediary. At LISC, Carol held various positions related to LISC's growth from a nonprofit with 30 staff members and $20 million in assets, to a 500+ staff, $3 billion bank for inner city housing, economic development and quality of life projects.
Early in her career, Carol owned and operated a restaurant and ice cream parlor in the state of Oregon. Carol holds a Master's Degree in Public Policy from Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government and in 2012, was awarded an honorary doctorate by Allegheny College for her work on behalf of individuals with disabilities. She has two children, one of whom was born with hydrocephalus and has physical and cognitive disabilities.