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The Feminist: Intersectional, body positive, pro-choice, and sex positive.
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Speechless. Nothing can describe the anger and shock. HOW?
Does this mean my mom is a murderer because of her two miscarriages?
…….Thanks, Tennessee. I'm not even a resident and you're making me hurt even more about the loss of my child.
This isn't about Pro-Life anymore.
This is all out war on women.
What the f….
Actually, this is not a "War on Women;" not in any way, shape, or form.
This is a war against people who can become pregnant: Trans Men and Non-binaries included.
Not just "women," unless you're being a cissexist fuck.
Thank you, I fully meant to add that until I got caught up ranting over it with a friend before I reblogged it.
What world-of-whit said.
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After consulting with Doctors, Danielle and her husband decided that it would be more humane to terminate the pregnancy than allow the fetus to be born, only to die shortly thereafter. Attorneys, however, informed her that this wasn't possible:
After consulting attorneys, doctors told Deaver and her husband that the Nebraska law prohibited an abortion in their case. She had to wait, give birth, and watch the infant die.
The result?
Nebraska's new abortion law forced Danielle Deaver to live through ten excruciating days, waiting to give birth to a baby that she and her doctors knew would die minutes later, fighting for breath that would not come. And that's what happened. The one-pound, ten-ounce girl, Elizabeth, was born December 8th. Deaver and husband Robb watched, held and comforted the baby as it gasped for air, hoping she was not suffering. She died 15 minutes later.
To give you some grounding info, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has stated that there is zero evidence that a fetus can feel pain at 20 weeks of gestation, and notes that there is no legitimate evidence demonstrating that a fetus can feel pain in the weeks thereafter.
But if we assume arguendo that a fetus can feel pain, then that means that the fetus experienced more pain during the 10 days it was being crushed to death by Danielle Deaver's uterus (as a result of not having an amniotic sac to cushion its body), than it ever would have if the pregnancy had been terminated shortly after Danielle's water broke. The law caused more harm than it alleviated underneath its own premise.
Letters To My Country: More Scenes From The War On Women. Read more at the link. (via pantslessprogressive)
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This is to prevent spam/offensive images being posted (very few bots get reputation above 15). If you need to post a screen shot just upload it and include a link in your question. As pointed out by Molot; if those links are useful a higher rep user will usual edit the image in.
imgur is what is used internally by stack exchange anyway and uploading images ...
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As an initial step, instead of having the rather prosaic:
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This sounded intriguing, a site specific musical drama
inspired by real events in late 19th century Russia, as Anton Chekov,
surrounded by his creative bohemian friends, forgoes the medical profession to
become a full-time writer. The result of a collaboration between Linnie
Reedman, director and book writer, and composer Joe Evans, who together formed
"musicscape" (their word, not mine) production company, Ruby in the Dust, in 2006 with the express intent of pushing the
boundaries of musical theatre. All to be
played out around a specially commissioned art installation in the basement space
of the Menier Gallery, part of the building that houses the Menier Chocolate
Factory theatre. This really captured my interest, which really is half the
battle, the other is being able to live up to the expectations now created,
which is where the whole endeavour fails miserably.
The first disappointment is that it is not remotely "site
specific" and there is no "art installation", simply some paintings of varying
quality hung on the walls as set decoration.
As the action begins, it becomes clear that the story is
really that of Nina, Chekov's friend who marries his medical colleague Osip. Nina, the
one truly well-rounded character from actor/soprano Lindsey Crow, is a
dilettante, an amateur painter and cellist, who surrounds herself with the
latest fashionable artists, writers and actors, basking in their reflected
glory. Abandoning Osip, played with much dignity by the exceptionally handsome
Nicholas Gauci, Nina joins her friends for the summer at an artist's retreat in
the country and has an affair with Raphael Verrion's Zac. When guilt finally
gets the better of her, she returns to St Petersburg for a doomed reunion with
The problem is that the entire production feels like a
lower-sixth drama project. This was the first preview, so it will presumably
improve, but as the run is only two weeks, there is really not much time
left to get it right. The clichéd script and repetitive songs sound like they have
been written by an angst-ridden teenage girl barricaded in her bedroom. All of
the characters, with the exception of Osip, are selfish and self-absorbed, I'm
unsure if this is meant to be a deliberate comment on creators of great art or
not. There is a self-consciously camp performance from Persia Lawson as Vera, a
musician turned actress, (think Liza as Sally Bowles in Cabaret), and Chekov is
side-lined as a mere bystander, quite why the behaviour of his monstrous friends would convince him to give up medicine for literature is beyond me. An unveiling of a painting of Nina made by Zac
during their summer romance is laughable, coming as it does from the same school as
Beverley's beloved erotic print in Abigail's Party, playing to much acclaim in
another room within the same walls. There are a couple of nice touches as
Stephen Clarke's Chekov is observing either from an alcove or from the audience,
writing the action as we watch it, referencing heavily from The Seagull and The
Cherry Orchard. However, these are not enough to rescue such poor material;
honestly, how many times can one character say to another "you've changed"?
There are undoubtedly some capable young performers in
the six strong cast, most notably Lindsey Crow, but they have so little
opportunity to shine that this is simply a waste of their talents. When,
towards the end of the second act Nina emotes "time drags endlessly", I felt
like jumping to my feet and shouting "I hear you sister, hallelujah and
praise the Lord".
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He slowly pulls the covers down and reveals her in her pajamas. Cute pink matching ones Trent stares at his daughter hungrily as he puts his hand flat on her stomach and he creeps his fingers down the waistband of her shorts. Trent's erection is pulsating so badly now he can hardly contain his groans as his pulsating cock rubs against his pajama pants. He runs his other hand over her small nipples and rubs softly. His other hand is rubbing her cunt though her panties. Layla softly moans in her sleep 'Mm' Trent pulls down her pants and underwear and starts to rub his fingers on the outside of her vagina lips. He groans a bit louder as his cock is so hard it's getting painful. 'Its time babygirl' Trent says as he slowly climbs over his daughters body. He feels his hands once more over her small body. 'Oh baby, you're so ready' Trent moans as he pulls his pulsating cock from his pants that is oozing precum from the tip. 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Trent looks into his daughters terrified eyes and smiles "Oh my girl, you are so beautiful.." He drives his cock further inside of Layla as she screams beneath his hand. Layla scratches her hands down her fathers back and he laughs in the middle of groaning. "Oh Layla, YES!" Trent grunts and moans as he can feel that he is going to cum right into his daughters young fertile womb. "You ready baby? Ugh, ohhh fuck Layla, daddy is going to cum!! Layla screams and squirms even more after hearing her fathers words. As Trent fucks his daugher he removes his hand from her mouth and begins to slap her face hard. "Expect this all the time now Layla. You are MINE. Hear me? Mine!" Layla whimpers and nods as she looks into her fathers eyes. "Oh, fuck... Mmmm, Layla'! Trent pushes as hard as he can into his daughter as he starts to cum into her pussy. "Ohhhhh, god yes!" Trent shakes violently as he holds his daughter down to her bed as he finishes cumming his strings of hot seed into her. He pulls out of her and looks down at his damage. There is blood all over her sheets and pretty now blood stained pink pajama pants. It's alsosmeared all over his cock. He smirks then looks at Layla. She is shaking and looking at the blood stains in her sheets as she starts to cry. "Layla, look at me.." Layla slowly glances up at Trent and he smiles at her. "If you tell anybody about this, I will make sure you get severely punished. Understand? Layla nods slowly and whispers "Yes... Daddy..." "Daddy loves you very much Layla. Now come here.. Trent opens his arms and pulls Layla into them. He kisses her head and smiles down at her. "You need to be cleaned up baby. Come on" Trent scoops Layla up and carries her to his bathroom and sets her down in the shower and watches her. "Clean yourself baby, Daddy wants you nice and clean for when mommy gets back. Trent smiles to himself as he watches his young daughter clean her body and she whimpers as she runs the washer down her legs. 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Report and Joint Policy Recommendations on Strengthening
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Abstract In accordance with the common understanding reached during the Manila Summit by the leaders from China, Japan and Korea in November 1999, the joint research on "Strengthening Economic Cooperation among China, Japan and Korea" was officially launched by the representative institutes from the three countries, namely the Development Research Center of the State Council of China (DRC), the National Institute of Research Advancement of Japan (NIRA) and the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP) in November 2000.
The first two-year project jointly carried out by the three research institutes was on the promotion of trade and investment among the three countries. In 2001, the emphasis was on trade facilitation. Based on the same questionnaires for the respective enterprises engaging in bilateral trade and the in-depth discussions at the international symposiums and workshops, we jointly drafted the "Report and Policy Recommendations on Strengthening Economic Cooperation among China, Japan and Korea." At the Brunei meeting in November 2001, Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Korean President Kim Dae-jung confirmed the report and joint policy recommendations delivered by the research institutes from the three countries and agreed to establish a system of annual meetings attended by the economic ministers of the three countries. We are glad to see that the mechanism of economic and trade ministerial meetings by China, Japan and Korea has been officially launched and the first meeting was held in Brunei in September 2002. This important progress will no doubt have a positive impact on economic and trade cooperation among the three countries, regional cooperation and multilateral cooperation.
The joint research in 2002 focuses on "Facilitating Investment among China, Japan and Korea." Against the background of economic globalization and regional economic integration, cross-border investment plays an ever-increasing role in such aspects as enhancing the economic ties and promoting the economic development and structural readjustment of the three countries. According to the questionnaires jointly designed by the research institutes, NIRA mainly surveyed Japanese enterprises with investment activities in China and Korea and DRC concentrated on the Japanese and Korean-funded enterprises in China, while KIEP focused on Japanese enterprises investing in Korea and Korean enterprises investing in China. The survey aims at evaluating the current situation of mutual investment of the three countries, identifying the obstacles affecting their investments, not only in the host countries but also at home, and seeking ways to reduce or eliminate those investment barriers.
Due to the ever-closer relations between trade and investment, the three sides analyzed comprehensively, on the basis of the joint research in 2001, the relations of trade and investment among the three countries, which is also a summary of the first two-year joint research project for the first stage by the research institutes of the three countries.
In the "Joint Policy Recommendations" of 2001, the research institutes of the three countries proposed to establish an extensive official, business and academic dialogue mechanism regarding trade and other economic issues. In order to help establish such a mechanism, the entrepreneurs and officials from the three countries were invited for the first time to attend the international symposium on "Strengthening Economic Cooperation among China, Japan and Korea" held in Beijing in September 2002.
This report aims at proposing specific policy recommendations to the leaders of the three countries on trade and investment facilitation among them and providing advice on starting the joint research for the second stage by the three representative institutes. The report and joint policy recommendations based on their joint research will be delivered to the leaders of the three countries during the annual ASEAN + China, Japan and Korea meetings.
We hereby recommend the following:
1. Policy Measures Directly Related to Trade and Investment Facilitation
Jointly Establish an Information Exchange Platform and Network for Trade and Investment
In order to increase the policy transparency of the three countries and provide enterprises (small- and medium-sized enterprises in particular) with more sufficient information service, the three countries should, by making full use of the current windows and channels, jointly establish an information exchange platform and network for trade and investment so as to publish laws, regulations and policies related to trade, investment and other economic cooperative matters of the three countries.Further Improve the Investment Environment
Efforts made by the three countries in improving investment environment have been affirmed by the business community, but host countries should further simplify their inspection and approval procedures on foreign direct investment, give practical protection of the intellectual property rights of investors, improve the mechanism for handling complaints lodged by investors, and avert the increase of production and labor costs caused by structural impediments by accelerating structural reforms to create a sound and predictable investment environment for enterprises.Strengthen Follow-up Mechanism for Policy Implementation
In order to ensure the implementation of the consensus or agreements reached during meetings attended by state leaders and relevant ministers of the three countries, the respective government ministries (or agencies) in charge of relevant policy issues should strengthen their follow-up efforts and facilitate the implementation of agreements. Each country will appoint relevant ministries (or agencies), so that channels of communications can be established.2. Policy Recommendations with More Profound and Long-term Significance
Comment on the Progress of Economic Cooperation among the Three Countries
In order to ensure the sound development of economic cooperation among the three countries and enhance the confidence in the business community, it is recommended that the leaders comment on the progress of trade, investment and other economic cooperation matters of the three countries during their annual summit. In view of the fact that after the Asian financial crisis, trade and investment among the three countries underwent a recovery growth and the beneficial interaction of trade and investment generated a win-win effect on the economic growth and structural reform of the three countries, it is hoped that the state leaders can give a positive appraisal so as to create a sound atmosphere for further economic cooperation among the three countries.Launch Joint Research on "Economic Effects of a Possible Free Trade Area among China, Japan and Korea"
After finishing the first stage of research on trade and investment, the three representative research institutes have jointly suggested the launch of a new research phase, with the topic of "Long-term Economic Vision and Medium-term Directions to Strengthen Economic Cooperation among China, Japan and Korea." It includes the institutional arrangements of economic cooperation and other issues of common interest such as environment, energy and information technology, etc. The joint research on the new phase will be carried out step by step, beginning with the "Economic Effects of a Possible Free Trade Area among China, Japan and Korea" as the research topic in 2003, which is also confirmed by most investors, during a survey on enterprises by the research institutes of the three countries, to be the most important measure to be taken by the three countries in order to promote economic cooperation.
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Mountain Biking, Anime, Drawing, Writing , Sculpting, Surviving |
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Tech support for Apple users, review writer for the most decent headphone store in my country |
Headphone Inventory |
The Good V-Moda Crossfade M80 (a little bassy but controlled , could have better/more extended treble, everything else is flawless) Samson RH600 Noontec Zoro (Black, I use them with a Vmoda cable, crippled soundstage, upfront mids with a hole/dip in upper mids, decent treble extension) AKG K-518LE White (foam mod,neutrik plug modded) JVC Flats HA-S160 Silver ClarityOne EB110 (cable fixed), Vsonic GR04 Pro (removed the black color of the plates due to black paint degradation now they look golden) SoundMagic E10 red(v1, internal damping mod, cable shorted after 2 years, recently recabled) Fischer Audio Tau (gave them to a friend) UE 200 purple Nuforce Ne 600X (blame Mark 2410 for it) Phillips Oneill SHO2200BK (Really nice, lack of real bass extension,useless tips) The Not so good Sennheiser EH150 (easily congested but decent headphones) Nixon The Trooper (White with vmoda cable , stock cable sucks) Phillips Citiscape Downtown SHL5605GY (don't believe the hype, better after extensive burn -in) Panasonic RP-HG30 (older than my Ipod) Nuforce Ne 600X (blame Mark 2410 for it, bassy but pretty decent mids) The Bad Coloud Boom (they suck, improve a little when amped) Phillips SHH3580 (no center vocals, shame) JVC gummy's (they were cheap) The ugly Motorola S305 (bluetooth, pre head-fi, (horribly fake metallic and clipped highs), Panasonic DJ-120 (pre head-fi, they suck) Panasonic DJ-600 (pre head-fi, very uncomfortable), JVC-HAM5X (bought out of curiosity, the same that killed the cat) |
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Fiio E6 (nothing fancy here I know) |
Source Inventory |
Ipod Nano 4G 16 GB purple(stolen), Ipod Nano 5g 8Gb Black, Ipod Classic 4G 16GB CF card update dead now, Mac Mini 2006 |
Cable Inventory |
Nothing fancy |
Other Audio Equipment |
Pioneer A330 home stereo, Sony MZ-R500 MiniDisc Recording Walkman, Vox VT50 Guitar amp, Altec Lansing Orbit portable speaker, X-Mini Max 2 portable speaker. |
Audio-Related Tweaks |
Used a CF card and an ata to CF interface to revive my ipod Classic 4G, recabled some headphones (full size) |
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Alternative Rock , Post Rock, Indie, Progressive Trance, Pop, Electronic Pop, Dance Punk, Jazz, Classical, Metal, Hip-hop (The Roots), EBM, IDM,german Techno, Psytrance, Goa Trance, Psychodelic Rock, experimental music in general and a long etcetera. |
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art in general, design, history, politics |
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Mac Mini, Logitech K750 Solar powered keyboard, Playstation 2 |
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Join me and WPSU on Easter Sunday for the Folk Show. Included in the mix of music we will hear songs about a precocious Irish rabbit, musing about the advent of Spring, a great bluegrass gospel tune by Flatt & Scruggs, and a folkie version of the Irving Berlin classic Easter Parade.
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We cats have often felt sorry these last few months for whoever at Obama-Biden 2012 is charged with watching the endless Republican clown college debates. Yes, it must be done — but what a tedious, irritating chore it must have been.
Ha! No more. In fact, we might even look in on tonight's Tampa smackdown. If his lamely scripted, haltingly delivered and unconvincing "attacks" on Newt Gingrich today are any indication, Willard Mitt Romney will be the main smackdownee. We'll see.
In the meantime, contrary to what the pundits are saying — particularly that lamebrain, Alex Castellanos — we cats would like to dispute the notion that Willard's absentee-ballot effort gives him some sort of built-in advantage in Florida. Why? Because those folks were going to vote for Willard anyway. Early/absentee voting doesn't translate to cleaning up on the back end of the process.
Also, if you're undecided — and some nine percent of Florida Republicans are — you're not going to vote early, no matter how convenient it is. You're going to wait and see what happens. Somehow, we cats think that unless something seismic occurs, those undecided folks are not going to go for Romney.
We could get all mathematical about this, but numbers aren't our strongest suit. (We were really good in English.) But if this kind of stuff fascinates you, check out the math explained here and here.
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A can of spray paint used by graffiti artists. Chrome is a favoured colour for painting with due to it's varsatility. Particulary one brand of can called an "XXXL Chrome" It's f**king massive. "XL Chrome" for short.
"I stepped up to the train with a chrome and painted my name"


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Football Transfer Rumours: 11 Players Who Aren't Worth the Hassle
There are many players that are going to be on the move, and some of the big names that will be changing clubs just are not worth the hassle.
Whether it be because they cannot perform to the ability that they should, or their egos or emotions make them a roller-coaster type of experience with a club, some players just are not worth the hassle no matter how good they are.
Here are 11 players who should re-consider how they act, whether on the field or when reporters are around.
Gael Clichy
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Gael Clichy is a good left back, but good is where it stops.
He is not fulfilling his potential at Arsenal, but will he fulfill it at another club?
This probably will not be the case because as a defender, he does not keep a strong line. He is also a player that is quick to go to ground.
These two qualities as a player make him a liability at times on the field.
While he can add width, Clichy is not exactly worth the risk that Manchester City is taking on him.
Daniele De Rossi
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Daniele De Rossi is a great player due to his passion. He breathes Roma as he was born and raised in the Italian capital not only as a kid, but also as a footballer.
His passion makes him a great player, but take him out of the capital and will he still be the same?
No, the qualities that make him great at Roma and in the Serie A would be detrimental at other clubs, especially in other leagues.
He will not be able to run around like the bulldog that so many are used to seeing on the pitch without being penalized with yellow and red cards.
He is also a player that if he leaves Roma, he may realize what he has done and pull a Tevez and be homesick for the Stadio Olimpico.
Carlos Tevez
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Carlos Tevez since reaching Europe has been drama.
He signed with West Ham, which later caused a court case that had West Ham paying Sheffield United 10 million pounds after settling out of court.
Then he went to Manchester United, where he played really well and contributed to the Red Devils before demanding more than Manchester United were willing to pay him.
He then went to Manchester City, became the captain, and has repeatedly asked for a transfer even though he is the focus of the City's team.
Is there an end in sight?
Probably not. He is an amazing player who is just no longer worth the hassle.
Emanuel Adebayor
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Emanuel Adebayor is a great target man. He is a striker who can score goals with ease in the air, poaching goals, or on long shots.
He has an immense amount of talent, and that has been seen on the field.
Emanuel Adebayor has also trashed teams and coaches openly in the media.
Whether it is because he wants to force a move or he wants something from the club, his way of dealing with the situation is immature and is a hassle for his parent club.
It should also be a warning for those that are thinking about making a move for him.
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Neymar is an exciting player that many people have not been able to see each and every weekend yet.
In the near-future, he will make his way to Europe and that will not be the case anymore.
The only issue that is going to come up is Neymar's ego.
With an explosion and so many teams coveting his talent, he has had it all start to go to his head.
This is not something that is a positive for a club. It is great for the papers, but for his team and the dynamic of the locker room, it can be very tough.
If he does not grow some humility, then how is he going to fit in any club he is playing with?
Cesc Fabregas
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Cesc Fabregas has had the Barcelona saga going on for way too long now. He is a player that treads the line well, but his passion is not with the Gunners.
No matter how great their captain performs for them, he is not fully invested no matter what he says.
He is a player who has an immense amount of talent and would fit great in the Barcelona system.
It might just be time for the Gunners to cash in.
Samir Nasri
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The young Frenchman is an outstanding player who, until now, was great for Arsenal.
Now all he wants is a move. He does not want to stay with the club.
And with one more season left, letting go of Nasri would not be the worst thing.
Holding onto him would be great, but like Cesc Fabregas, he is not fully invested in the club and will be more detrimental than anything else.
Antonio Cassano
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Antonio Cassano was a great player, and it is very unclear if he can still be great.
He transferred from Sampdoria to AC Milan last season and started very strong with Milan, but never was able to fully establish himself in the team.
The thing that is most worrisome is the baggage that Cassano brings.
His attitude is well-known and his off-field antics make him a hard player to gamble on.
Shaun Wright-Phillips
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Has Shaun Wright-Phillips ever fulfilled his talent?
He has pace and is a cheeky player at times. But this is not enough because he cannot perform at the highest level day-in and day-out.
He is a player that can be a bit of a question mark at times, and managers have to have a sub ready to go in for him.
After living on the bench for Manchester City last season and the club wanting to offload some of their hefty wages, Shaun Wright-Phillips may be seeing the door.
It just is not worth many clubs taking a chance on him. For a smaller club with less depth, him being a question mark is something that will not be able to help the club.
So at a mid-table to bottom of the table team where he would be thought to help contribute, he could hurt more than rejuvenate the side.
Joe Cole
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Joe Cole is another player that has never been able to live up to his potential.
With West Ham when he came up, he looked electric and was a creative force to be reckoned with. It made a lot of sense when Chelsea bought Cole.
He contributed to the Blues early on after the transfer, but over his tenure he fell off and lost his place in the starting XI as Chelsea brought in more players and he could not compete.
Last summer, he was a player that so many teams were linked to and interested in. Liverpool landed his signature and he never showed the talent people thought they would see when he was in a new situation.
Now he is linked with moves away from Anfield, but taking a chance on him when he will more than likely command a decent transfer fee.
The teams that could use him and give him a platform to rejuvenate his career will not be able to come up with the money to buy him.
He is just not the player most thought he would be.
Craig Bellamy
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Craig Bellamy and a history of violence just fit together.
Bellamy is a man who has done a lot of philanthropic work and shown he is a good guy, but he has a hot temper.
Bellamy has so much talent, but his on-field antics combined with his off-the-field alleged assault cases suggest that he is a player who is hard to bet on.
He is fast and scores goals out of the midfield and many clubs would love to have him, but at this point in his career it just would not be a wise choice.
They would also need some of the best trainers because, not to mention with age, Bellamy has started to be a bit injury-prone.
He is the toughest man to bet on at this point.
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THE THEATRE review of Nina Raine's "Tribes" and Katori Hall's "Hurt Village." In Raine's subtle and scintillating new play (elegantly directed by David Cromer, at the Barrow Street Theatre), silence is the shadow that lends brilliance to the hubbub around the bohemian, intellectual upper-middle-class British family dining table where the play is set. Twenty-something Billy (Russell Harvard), the youngest member of the family, is deaf, and seems to bend in whichever direction the blustery household weather blows. "Abusive love's all that's on offer here," the rivalrous firstborn son, Daniel (Will Brill), says to his sister, Ruth (Gayle Rankin). Christopher (Jeff Perry), the prolix patriarch, is a disheveled poltergeist of fulmination and cogitation. His wife is the long-suffering Beth (Mare Winningham). Raine shrewdly builds this dense canopy of sound around Billy's silence, in order to make the narrative of his oppressive solitude and his subsequent liberation from it more than just a problem play about the hearing-impaired. "Tribes" is as much about the tyranny of language as it is about the misery of not being able to hear it. Katori Hall's gift is for slick presentation, which, in the case of "Hurt Village" (directed by Patricia McGregor, at the Signature), makes her sprawling story mean less than the social problem it takes on. The evening is memorable mostly for the searing arias delivered by Big Mama (the electrifying Tonya Pinkins), a bone-tired matriarch who works nights at a hospital only to discover that the little extra money she makes disqualifies her from being relocated to a better housing project. Among the hardworking cast, Marsha Stephanie Blake's mouthy, illiterate Crank, and Joaquina Kalukango as Cookie, her precocious thirteen-year-old daughter, an aspiring rapper, bring their own appealing light to Hall's stick figures.
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Taking the Guilt Out Of Cervical Cancer
by Laura Dolson
In Part One of this article, I talked about HPV and cervical cancer. I emphasized how common HPV is, and how easy it is to catch. But what if, after learning all the facts, you still feel guilt or shame over contracting this virus? Certainly adding these emotions to your difficulties dealing with dysplasia or cancer is NOT helpful, so let's talk about these feelings, woman-to-woman.
First of all, let's face the facts. If you had caught a virus playing checkers, not knowing that checkers harbored HCV (Human Checker-borne Virus), which turned out to be a causal factor in toenail cancer, you wouldn't be feeling bad about yourself. Sure, you might regret having played checkers at that party, but you wouldn't feel that you had done anything to be ashamed of. Somehow, though, we give a different moral weight to conditions we contract during sexual activity. We fear that others will change their view of us. We imagine our mothers sighing, "...and she always seemed like such a good girl". As if now the truth is out: we really aren't good at all.
How silly is that?
I suggest that we all take this opportunity to take a look at our attitudes towards sex and our bodies. (All you women who have no problems in this area go ahead click on something else.) We can start now to heal negative thoughts and beliefs about ourselves.
It may seem radical to say so, in this era of HIV, HPV, et al, but sex is a Good Thing. Not only is it about something as basic and life-affirming as Perpetuation of the Species (biologist Stephen Jay Gould calls humans "the sexiest primate of all") but it is about intimacy, emotional connection, and bonding. As radio physician Dr. Dean Edell is fond of saying "Sex is a Family Value". It can facilitate communication, and even be a form of communication. And, of course, it's fun! (Of course, sex isn't necessarily any of this, but I believe that most women are at least looking for these things when they have sex.)
So, how to go about changing our views towards our sexual selves?
First, take a look at the past. Many find it helpful, in dealing with negative attitudes about sex and our bodies, to look at the messages we received as children. Get out paper and pen (or word processor) and make a list. What was your parents' attitude towards sex? How did they communicate it? (Sometimes lack of communication speaks volumes!) What messages did you get from religion? School? Peers? TV? Books? Magazines?
Next, what do you think now? Take stock. How do you feel, for example, about your uterus? Remember that the cervix is part of the uterus. It's not unusual to feel more positively about our "inside parts" (ovaries, uterus) than our "outside parts" (vagina, vulva, clitoris). The cervix is the doorway between the two, really. Give voice to the part of you that thinks that having cervical dysplasia or cancer proves that you're (pardon me for saying so, but this word keeps coming up in conversations with women about this issue) a slut. It's only by really looking at our attitudes that we can begin to make some decisions about revising them.
Now, how would you like to feel about your body? I'm reminded of a story I heard from the grandmother of a 4 year old girl. One night while taking a bath, the child pointed to her clitoris and confided, "that's my BEST part, Grandma". It's many an adult woman who would do well to recapture some of that youthful enthusiasm! There are all kinds of tools available to us to help us make positive changes in our attitudes. Creative visualization techniques, and cognitive therapy to help revise our negative beliefs are two such methods.
Lastly, loving our whole selves should ultimately inform our behavior. Ideally, we eat healthy foods out of love for our bodies, not deprivation - and the same is true of healthy sexual practices. Careful choices about those with whom we entrust our intimate selves says that we are worthy of affirming, loving relationships. Although it is true that only complete abstinence will ensure total protection against HPV, we can significantly reduce the risk by limiting partners and using condoms. Teenaged girls can consider postponing sexual activity, as the less-mature cervical cells of adolescence seem to be more easily damaged by HPV. We can continue to get regular Pap testing and other recommended medical care.
Let's make a start towards rejecting the negative attitudes we've absorbed about our female bodies, and instead give a cheer for this most vital aspect of ourselves, affirming healing and growth. Whatever damage has occurred, we can begin to heal emotionally as well as physically.
More resources:
Cathy Wong, our Alternative Medicine Guide, brings you resources for Mind-Body therapies, including visualization.
The American Social Health Association has a listing of local HPV support groups.
HPV/Dysplasia Resource Page |
Gyn Cancer Resource Page |
Laura's Gyn Cancer Home |
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Japan has been having a very cold spring this year, but that hasn't stopped the return — starting next week — of Cool Biz.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura last week announced that the government's Cool Biz campaign — when workers are encouraged to turn down the air-conditioning and wear lighter clothing — will officially start on May 1.
Despite initial skepticism in some quarters, Japan's 'Super Cool Biz'program to promote extra-casual office clothing this summer seems to be working — in an unexpected way.
While it may be hard to gauge just how much dressing down for work has contributed to the stated goal of assisting in the country's efforts to save energy, the attempt to pare the layers of garments that make up the uniform of corporate Japan has actually helped the economy, numbers show.
Sales in men's sections of Japanese department stores surged in June, compared with the previous year.
June 21 was a tough day for Hiroyuki Takeda. The deputy manager of a sober corporate banking division at Japan's Shinsei Bank was nervous enough to sweat profusely — were it not for the breeze blowing around an eye-catching summer shirt more suited to the cocktail hour.
That particular Tuesday was the first day Mr. Takeda and the rest of his 20-strong team had to wear Kariyushi shirts, Okinawa's version of the Aloha shirt, to the office.
Why wear one to the bank? Because of the energy saving "Super Cool Biz" campaign. Mr. Takeda's division boss had ordered the staff to wear the bright short-sleeved shirts. Every day. For three months.
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The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas has always stood among works such as Hamlet that are extremely difficult to fully adapt to the big screen. That's not to
say that film versions of either property are hard to make as both
literary sources have at least five adaptations under the belt.
However, both stories have such an in-depth level of material to deal
with that remaining truly faithful to the story is really an exercise
in futility for the most part. With highly complex storylines, overtly
lengthy plots, and wide arrays of characters, both novels have had to
suffer great cutbacks and changes within most of their adaptations. The
difference between them however is that while Hamlet managed to escape it with the 1996 film adaptation, The Count of Monte Cristo didn't
see another attempt at it for many decades until the 2002 version
directed by Kevin Reynolds rolled around. Is it an entertaining film?
Certainly, but how does it measure up to the source material? Not so
As in the novel, the film tells the story of Edmond Dantes (Jim Caviezel): an honest and content sailor engaged to the love of his life
Mercedes (Dagmara Dominczyk). Jealous of his friend Edmond and lusting
after Mercedes, Fernand Mondego (Guy Pearce) participates in an
insidious plot that results in Edmond being falsely charged with
treason and sentenced to life within the Chateau d'If. Faced with no
prospect of survival or escape outside of his own thirst for vengeance,
Edmond finds his efforts occupied upon meeting a spiritual man named
Abbe Faria (Richard Harris). Together, they gradually dig a tunnel
through the walls of the Chateau d'If, while Faria begins to provide
Edmond with tutoring on a wide array of areas including reading,
writing, mathematics, politics, and fencing. Dying before he can
escape, Faria provides Edmond with the means to escape and the tools to
enact his revenge, as he gives Edmond a map to the island of Monte
Cristo, where near limitless amounts of treasure are hidden. Escaping
after 13 long years within the island prison, Edmond finds the treasure
and focuses it on his need for avenging himself, and getting even with
his betrayers. To that end, Edmond utilizes the money to become the
titular Count of Monte Cristo and slowly manipulate his way towards his
enemies' weaknesses and ultimate demises.
For starters, the film is not a faithful one to its source in the most literal of senses, as it does cut out numerous characters and plot
elements from the book. Ultimately what this film is a simplified
version of the story: watered down to two hours and supplemented with
gratuitous amounts of action sequences. That's not to say that this
detracts from the film, as the spirit of the novel is generally kept
alive, and the handling of many of the film's themes is quite
well-done. The motifs of revenge, scheming, and belief are all kept
intact and the character relationships are molded down to their truest
(if somewhat diluted) forms. This was one of the things that made the
film interesting to watch, as the story was always engaging and
presented rather effectively.
That being said however, the main problem with the film centers around its execution as that falls below the mark within most areas.
For one thing, the acting is only passable at best for the majority of
the film, as there appears to be little to no emotion devoted to any of
the characters at all. Caviezel's Dantes is complete tripe to listen
to, as the actor wanders through his lines like Snow White lost through
the woods on the way to meet the Seven Dwarfs. Guy Pearce is quite over
the top as Mondego, Mercedes is ineffectual, and most of the other
characters are left feeling bland. This is al quite bad, but nothing
compared to the cinematography of the film, which was quite horrendous
to a fault. The film seems to hide itself in the shadow of bad lighting
and uneven editing, as we never get a clear sense of what's going on,
and often finding ourselves glad we don't whenever a drab shot does get
through. It's completely off-putting in its visual mediocrity, and
almost enough to derail the film.
However, the film was generally entertaining and found itself bolstered simply by one thing: Richard Harris. Harris's performance as
Abbe Faria was simply brilliant and served as the glue that held the
film together when it threatened to fall apart at the scenes. Upon his
arrival into the film, everyone and everything seems to improve
significantly: the acting becomes more tolerable, the camera work
easier to look at, and even the action sequences can be good from time
to time. From then on the movie transforms into a decent enough
adaptation that won't knock your socks off but will never leave you
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Brian O'Kelley, CEO, AppNexus will lead a fireside chat with the New Museum's Deputy Director Karen Wong and Curator Lauren Cornell. As one of the only museums in New York exclusively devoted to presenting contemporary art from around the world, Karen and Lauren will share a brief history of digital art and offer insights into special projects on the horizon.
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UEFA Women's European U17 ChampionshipSemi-Final6pm (Local time), Tuesday 20 May 2008Colovray, Nyon
International managers often lament the lack of time they get to spend with their players, and England Women's U17 Head Coach Lois Fidler is no different.The Young Lions are in Morges [50km from Geneva] having reached the semi final of the inaugural UEFA Women's European U17 Championship and this evening take on their French counterparts for a place in Friday's final.
Fidler's squad have already qualified for FIFA's U17 World Cup later this year in New Zealand and their preparations for this evening have been far from straightforward.
With a squad of 15 and 16 year-olds, the past few days have seen some of Fidler's players being transported to Geneva to take their GCSE exams, with many taking tests on Monday morning.
Meanwhile delayed baggage affected a number of the squad, including Goalkeeping Coach Keith Rees, with boots and contact lenses amongst the necessities that only arrived last night.
"The last few days have been unconventional to say the least," Fidler told TheFA.com. "But I can't fault the players for the professionalism they've shown.
"Before this trip, I asked the girls taking exams if they wanted to be involved because their education is hugely important. But having got through two qualifying rounds to their credit they all wanted to be here.
"Some days the group has been split between those doing exams and others training, but as soon as the players are together, the only subject you hear being discussed is football, and the game against France."
Whilst France, Denmark and Germany all have a proven pedigree at youth level, the Young Lions are looking to emulate their U19 counterparts who reached their respective European Championship final last year.
"We are certainly the underdogs," continued Lois. "But the players work hard, listen to the staff, have analysed the three games from the last phase and deserve to be here.
"We've said all along that there is no better experience than playing in these games. We are led to believe that there could be a crowd of between 2-5,000 tomorrow, which would be the most that any of them have experienced.
"Dealing with a crowd - most of whom will be cheering on France - is another challenge, and the girls have to keep their focus.
"They've come a long way over the last twelve months but tonight is another test and one we're all relishing.."


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Senior Airman Breanne Harris, 49th Operations Support Squadron, fits Gen. Donald Hoffman, Air Force Materiel Command commander, for a flight helmet and oxygen mask before his flight on a QF-4 Phantom II at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Jan. 21, 2011. The QF-4 is modified from a baseline F-4 aircraft and can be flown remotely by a ground controller or by a pilot in the cockpit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Means / Released)
Gen. Donald Hoffman, Air Force Materiel Command commander, climbs into a QF-4 Phantom II during his visit to Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Jan. 21, 2011. The QF-4 is modified from a baseline F-4 aircraft and can be flown remotely by a ground controller or by a pilot in the cockpit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Michael Means)
AFMC commander visits Holloman
by Airman 1st Class Siuta B. Ika
49th Wing Public Affairs
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-- The Air Force Materiel Command commander, Gen. Donald Hoffman, visited the base Jan. 20 and Jan. 21 to meet with base leadership, Airmen from the 46th Test Group and to see the test group's capabilities first-hand.
After having breakfast with 46th TG Airmen, he set out to visit the 746th Test Squadron.
During his visit to the 746th TS, General Hoffman got a closer look at a GPS jamming system, an extremely high accuracy navigation reference system used to measure weapon system performance; a one-of-a-kind inertial test system; a GPS constellation simulator; and a highly-modified ground test vehicle.
Lt. Col. Stephen Russell, 746th TS commander, said AFMC's mission is to deliver war-winning expeditionary capabilities to the warfighter, and the 746th TS plays a key role in that mission by testing and evaluating Department of Defense guidance, navigation and navigation warfare systems.
"We're excited to have had the opportunity to showcase our exceptional people and capabilities, as well as to emphasize our role in both testing and evaluating key warfighting capabilities for the DOD," said Colonel Russell. "In 2010 alone, the 746th TS executed more than 500 test missions and more than 4000 test hours."
Later in the day, General Hoffman had the opportunity to fly a QF-4 Phantom II and observe the developmental test process of the aircraft.
"I wanted to see how they use [the QF-4] in the test business," said General Hoffman. "It's very fascinating how they have to blend manned control in the cockpit with the remote control from the ground-based controllers, and how that's all synchronized to support a test."
According to Lt. Col. Brent Gillespie, Detachment 1, 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron commander, the QF-4 is modified from a baseline F-4 aircraft and can be flown remotely by a ground controller or by a pilot in the cockpit.
"This flexibility allows test and evaluation customers to launch live missiles at the full size QF-4 target to assure their respective weapons systems performs as expected," said Colonel Gillespie. "General Hoffman gained key insight into the QF-4 capabilities and limitations during the sortie and will use the information to shape the next full-scale target which is in current development."
Colonel Gillespie added that Det. 1, 82nd ATRS is one of two locations in the DOD that has full-scale aerial target capability, which gives major weapons systems the ability to prove their capabilities work correctly.
"The only method to accurately do that is a live-fire test against a real target in a simulated combat environment," Colonel Gillespie said. "General Hoffman understands the importance of the QF-4's ability to accurately provide target replication to weapons systems being tested by his Major Command, so when the systems are fielded to combat units they perform as designed when it truly matters and lives are at risk."
General Hoffman's flight in the QF-4 also marked his first time in the cockpit of the supersonic drone.
"I've been in the Air Force for over three decades and never have had the opportunity to fly an F-4," said the General. "I always wanted to fly the F-4; it was on my bucket list."
Before departing the base, he shared one last thought about Holloman.
"You have a national treasure here -- restricted air-space and a good weather environment that will always make Holloman a significant contributor to national defense," General Hoffman said.
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Carter Jimmy Carter was born in 1924 in Plains,
Georgia. Jimmy Carter was the oldest of four children. Plains was a farming community of 600 people. Jimmy was the first person in his family
to go to college; afterward he went to the Georgian Institute of
Technology, and then to the U.S. Naval Academy of Annapolis, Maryland.
Jimmy graduated 60th in a class of 820. Soon after, he married Rosalynn Smith. She also was from Plains. The Carters had three sons, John William, James Earl III, Donell Jeffery, and a daughter Amy Lynn. Soon Jimmy was assigned to a nuclear
submarine, but resigned in 1953 when his father was diagnosed with cancer.
Jimmy returned home to take care of the family peanut farm. The first year was not easy for Jimmy because there was a drought
and he only earned $200. In 1960, Jimmy Carter got his first
political office, a seat on the local school board. Two years later Jimmy was elected state senator.
Two terms after that he ran for governor; he lost. Then four years later in 1970 he was elected governor.
As governor he appointed blacks and women to many boards and
offices. Carter also worked for tougher consumer protection laws and for
banking regulations. Along with that he worked for healthcare, education, and prison
reform. Jimmy started campaigning for president
as soon as possible. He had almost no national reputation when he began campaigning, but
it was evident he was good at winning votes. Jimmy won the presidency against Gerald R. Ford.
Some things he did during his presidency
were negotiating the Panama Canal Treaty, helping make peace between
Israel and Egypt, and
making the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty.
He also stayed out of wars. Something he failed to do was free the
hostages held by the Iranians. Jimmy Carter was not reelected president.
After his presidency was over he traveled
around the world to hotspots where countries disagreed; he tried to solve
problems. Jimmy Carter participated in things like
Habitat for Humanity, an organization that makes homes for poor people.
You won't find Jimmy Carter planning a building in the inner city
from a comfy office; you'll find him on the site with a hammer in his
hand. Citations Web Sites Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia "Carter, Jimmy" <http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/refarticle.aspx?refid=761566991> (February 2003). The Hall of Public Service. "James E.( Jimmy) Carter Jr." at <http://www.acheivment.org/autodoc/page/car0pro-1> (February 2003). Our Georgian History. "James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr." at <http://www.ourgeorgiahistory.com/people/carter.html> (February 2003). Images Images of American flag, and pictures of Jimmy Carter with other world leader and with red ribbon from "Microsoft Office Design Gallery Live" <http://dgl.microsoft.com/?CAG=1> Images free for non-profit and personal use. (December-April, 2003). Images of Jimmy Carter with peanut and at top of page from "ArtToday.com" <http://members.clipart.com/en/index> (2003). |


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Conservation International and Starbucks Coffee Company are working together to expand their partnership to conservation efforts beyond coffee farms and into surrounding landscapes to address the most pressing environmental issue of our day: climate change.
Since 1998
Since 1998, Starbucks and CI have worked in partnership to develop sustainable coffee growing practices that improve the livelihood of small-scale farmers and conserve natural ecosystems. Starbucks and CI worked together to develop Starbucks' Coffee and Farmer Equity Practices (C.A.F.E. Practices), a set of environmentally, socially and economically responsible coffee buying guidelines. Starbucks has also been a key supporter of CI's Verde Ventures fund, which provides loans to businesses that can play a critical role in conserving biological diversity, such as sustainable coffee farmers. Starbucks is a Founding Partner of CI's Team Earth, which is an international collective action campaign to address the most pressing environmental issues facing humanity.
Current Commitment
Starbucks current five-year commitment to CI includes an initial investment over the first three years of $7.5 million, the majority of which supports projects in Mexico and Indonesia, addressing local climate change challenges through sustainable land-use and helping communities participate in the growing international carbon market through different mechanisms. Ultimately, Starbucks and CI hope to leverage their global scale to pilot such projects across all coffee-growing regions—Asia-Pacific, Africa and Latin America.
In the Sierra Madre de Chiapas, Mexico, forests and coffee agroforests provide important benefits to society. However, the services that these ecosystems provide, such as freshwater filtration, resilience against natural disasters, and carbon sequestration, remain threatened by deforestation. In addition, this region is projected to have serious climate change impacts, including a warmer, drier climate and more extreme weather events. By helping small-scale farmers access voluntary carbon markets, Starbucks and CI aim to both contribute to climate change mitigation and increase the capacity of communities to adapt to an already changing climate, while protecting their supply of high-quality, sustainable coffee .
CI has completed research to understand how Mexican coffee farmers will be affected by changing weather patterns, and to find solutions to help them minimize and adapt to the negative impacts of climate change. This investment will complement other efforts in reforestation, payments for forest conservation and restoration, and will use these research results in a 'science to action' framework to implement pilot adaptation projects in the coffee regions of Chiapas.
For example, due to an increasingly dry climate vulnerable to dangerous forest fires, CI is providing technical support to the federal agency that manages the natural protected areas in Mexico to develop participatory forest fire management plans. CI is in the process of working with local stakeholders to scale-up efforts to connect small-scale coffee farmers in 30 communities to voluntary carbon markets. The design phase of this project is nearing conclusion, and project implementation is expected to start in February 2010.
In Sumatra, Indonesia, Starbucks and CI are partnering on a coffee-carbon project that encourages coffee communities living on the forest boundary within the Northern Sumatra Biodiversity Corridor to improve their livelihoods through the production of specialty coffee, which will help to reduce their need to clear land for income generation. Specifically, the project has focused on communities in the high-quality arabica coffee production areas in North Sumatra and the Gayo Highlands in Aceh.
Village-based conservation coffee agreements have already been established in the Dairi district and surveys of communities along the forest line in the Gayo Highlands are currently being concluded to understand the specific drivers of deforestation. These surveys will inform the creation of a package of technical services to be provided to the communities. In return for a formal commitment to respect and monitor the de-facto forest boundary, conservation agreements allow communities to grow their coffee on the current land and allow such communities to receive technical support for coffee growing and processing methods.
CI is currently investigating the feasibility of carbon markets for providing a sustainable funding source for the ongoing provision of these important services.
It is anticipated that the technical support and Conservation Coffee Agreements achieved as a result of Starbucks' financial support in Indonesia will lead to long-term sustainable financing through a REDD+ mechanism—Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation "plus" conservation. Aside from benefiting the farmer communities and the global climate, these investments in coffee-growing regions will help to ensure the ecological health of the coffee-growing landscape as healthy, species-rich forests that can continue to provide vital services to agriculture.


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"It was quite tricky this afternoon as the circuit was still very slippery, making it hard to get a good lap and bringing the tyres in seems to be very crucial here. On top of that, the wind is very heavy and is playing some tricks, especially during braking in the last sector, but I think we have a good car, so I'm looking forward to tomorrow. Obviously, we still have plenty of work to do. We've done a lot of testing today so we will look now at what's best in order to be well prepared for qualifying."
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The Longmont Jazz Association presents concerts, clinics and an annual festival, all featuring jazz in its many different styles. Check out our schedule of upcoming events or if you're really digging it, get involved in our organization.
Thanks to everyone who attended the Queen City Jazz Band Concert and our Annual Festival, and to all the musicians who performed. We especially appreciate the support of all our sponsors - Best Western Plus Plaza Hotel, SCFD, KUVO, KGNU, Deere and Ault Consultants, The Boulder Drum Shop, Tribes Drums, Jamey Aebersold Jazz, the City of Longmont, and Max Media Solutions. Also thanks to our vendors - Glacier Ice Cream, Seb's Woodfired Pizza and The Buzz Cafe - for providing the audience with delicious food and drink.
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