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Va. farmers report minimal storm damage
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Delta says Sandy cut revenue by $45 million
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by Ronald Radosh
One of America's best historians, Eugene D. Genovese, passed away two days ago. He was one of my long-time friends. I knew him when both he and I considered ourselves Marxists, and his scholarship, integrity, forthrightness and outspoken and principled positions made him a figure that everyone had to contend with. Anyone who was lucky enough to have known Gene, even when at times they found themselves on opposite sides from him in a political battle, knows how much they learned from him, and how lucky they were to have had the chance to engage with him.
I will be writing a tribute to him for The Weekly Standard that appears one week from now. But those who want to know about his work and his passion for the truth, should consult the following sites for the first tributes. His family provided an obituary, which outlines the unique nature of his contributions to both scholarship and politics.
Perhaps the most moving tribute to his greatness is provided by Robert P. George, the Princeton University Professor of Jurisprudence and Politics and Director of the James Madison Center. Dr. George speaks eloquently and beautifully about Gene's vision and his life, and what in particular he delivered to our knowledge about the nature of the slave South in our country's past, as well as his fierce dedication to the truth that allowed him to break with the Left which for many years provided the framework for his life.
In The Chronicle of Higher Education, his friend and colleague, Mark Bauerlein, sums up Gene's contribution this way:
Genovese will be remembered for two things that don't often coexist in figures in our time. First, he was a scrupulous, diligent, and discerning scholar; his work on the antebellum South will stand as a monumental corpus for years to come. Second, outside the classroom and the archive, he was a vigorous partisan, sometimes confrontational, identifying political adversaries and hurling broadsides with Homeric force.
And in the libertarian magazine Reason, Jesse Walker writes that Gene was a "cultural conservative, a sympathetic interpreter of southern traditionalists, and a fierce critic of the academic left. By the P.C. wars of the early '90s, he was routinely categorized as a man of the right, even though he still considered himself a socialist; by the end of his life, he had contributed to National Review and spoken at the American Enterprise Institute." Walker is correct to note that at whatever stage Gene was in his political life, he always thought for himself, and never adhered to any party line.
There will be many more tributes as the news gets out of his passing. Gene Genovese was a major figure in American intellectual life, and a warm and decent human being. All of us who knew him will miss him dearly, and those who knew of him only from his writings, also understand what a great loss his passing is to the world of learning. He was, as Robert P. George so aptly says in the conclusion to his speech, a "truth-teller."
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Turkey has that most scarce, yet highly sought-after, attribute among European economies: growth. With this rising tide, is now the time for investors to be contemplating Turkey's growing Internet economy?
Certainly the statistics look good. According to the European Union, Turkey's real gross-domestic-product growth for 2010 was 9%, compared to just 2% for the 27 EU members. It is forecasting that growth for 2011 will be 7.5% against 1.9% for the EU.
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If you look at Martha Graham Google Doodle, its an animation.
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Curiosity got the best of me as I was so excited to see that you can publish your blog on Amazon.com's Kindle store! I already knew that you can you have your books, e-books, magazines and newspapers, but blogs? I had to give it a try and I did it! But now what? And why is there a price tag on it?
Why a price tag for a free access blog?
This blog is being sold (for the time being) at the Kindle store for 99 cents (with a 14 day free trial) because that's the lowest that Amazon will let anyone post their blog in their store! I really wanted this to be free but there are folks willing to subscribe to blogs/newspapers/magazines and the likes for a small price just so they can get it on their Kindle e-book reader. (Yep, I'm one of those folks!) And at least you do get to receive 30% royalty so that Amazon can get paid for your free marketing services. Not bad at all!
Why sell it at all? Well having my Kindle to catch up on articles, blogs and read them at my convenience on a screen larger then my smartphone for a price 1/3rd that of most smartphones/PCs and tablets is simply too wonderful. The same convenience I have is the same convenience I want to offer other Kindle readers. Also, any exposure you get can for your blog is well worth it. I have information to share and I want people to know my blog exists so any reasonable means necessary let folks know it's here!
The Kindle: My new love affair!
I've recently started a new love affair with the Kindle. It's been out for so long but I just hadn't realized the advantages of it. One is that if you work in a high security office your smartphone can't be caught on and laptops and tablets aren't even allowed in the building! But this little contraption won't download your office files wirelessly, thus avoiding sensitive material. So far my Kindle has been allowed to go where I go in the workplace.
Not only is it a reader, but it is an audiobook as well. So while I'm driving my 60 minutes a day to and from work, I just plug my Kindle into my car's speaker system and wham, I'm listening to a book that I wouldn't otherwise have time to read! Another thing I love about this Kindle is that the battery will last me a minimum of two weeks to a max of about 2 months if I don't use the audiobook or wireless on it. There are many other features on the Kindle that I am still discovering – and this is just on their – about to become antique – model as a whole new line of Kindles including one in color, are rolling out in the next few months!*
But it IS what it IS and that is mostly a book reader. And no, Amazon.com is not paying me to write this either. Not with my blog being as controversial as it is, Amazon.com doesn't need my blog to further its product line. I'd say the Kindle is doing quite well without me as it is Amazon.com's number one product sold! And please no questions to me about a potential iPad vs Kindle Fire vs Nook (Barnes and Noble) war. Just Google for that info as I am simply too content for now with the lo-tech Kindle 3 E ink wifi reader.
Anyways, this post was just a slight deviation from my regular writing as I took a little time out to explain the Kindle ad that's popping up on my blog now. Yes, this is a shameless plug of my Kindle store blog and free advertisement for the Kindle.
This is my first venture onto Amazon.com and preparing the way for my books I'm planning to add later. If you have any comments, tips or complaints do feel free to add!
* Just read that Amazon.com's Kindle Fire (color tablet) is already Amazon's #1 product and it doesn't even come out until November 15! See http://www.businessinsider.com/kindle-fire-amazon-best-seller-2011-9
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Animitas have fascinated me since the day I first arrived in Santiago…
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As I left the Santiago airport on my very first visit back in 1991, I was intrigued by a small structure I saw along the side of the road. It was house-shaped and made of cement, painted light blue and had candles burning inside. By the time I reached downtown Santiago, I had seen several.
It turns out that I had seen my first of many–perhaps thousands–if small shrines called "animitas" that are found throughout Chile. They mark the place where someone has died tragically, and so are commonly found along highways, railroad lines, and cliffs overlooking the ocean, etc. , but can also mark the place of a murder. The popular belief is that a part of the person's soul remains at the site and is bound to do favors for the living. People ask for help and make a "manda" or promise to do something in return. These favors commonly include burning candles on specific days of the week, leaving flowers, tending the site, hanging plaques of thanks, and even leaving tokens of their appreciation.
Some become quite famous for their miraculous powers. They are known by the name of the person they honor, although the stories behind them tend to become blurred and often take on rather legendary characteristics.
Romualdito, on San Borja around the corner from the Estación Central is a long wall that is blackened from generations of candle soot. Shrine after shrine have been erected by its different devotees. It is said to honor a young man named Romualdo Ibánez who was attacked and left to die on the spot long ago. Candles began to appear, favors began to be granted, and today the long wall is covered with plaques giving thanks, rosaries, stuffed animals, crutches no longer needed, and all sorts of tributes to the powers of faith.
Marianita, beside the playground in the Parque O'Higgins, is a gruesome reminder of human cruelty. The little girl was killed by her jealous stepfather beneath a tree in 1945. Today the enormous tree is surrounded by an elaborate shrine where people go to ask for favors, especially for children. The tree is now draped with toys, dresses, dolls, and all sorts of offerings that a little girl would appreciate. A small shack stands beside the shrine where a voluntary caretaker sits when he comes to clean up and change the flowers each week. He says that his family is very devoted to Marianita and that he inherited the responsibility from his mother.
For a great gallery of animita shots by Patricio Valenzuela Hohmann, see SouthCone Photographers "Death by the Road."
Do you have a story about or experience with animitas? Please let us know!
Las animitas existen a lo largo de todo Chile. Son unas ermitas en miniatura que los familiares colocan en el lugar donde murió un ser querido. Es muy frecuente verlas en las carreteras y autopistas, así como en quebradas frente al mar. Dice la tradición que el alma del desaparecido permanece en el lugar para hacerle favores a los vivos. Por eso suelen tener velas y flores en su interior y en algunos casos, carteles de agradecimiento al difunto por las "mandas". Las mandas se ofrecen para pedir ayuda y consisten en el compromiso de hacer algo en agradecimiento por el favor concedido.
Algunas animitas se han ido haciendo famosas por sus milagros, generando devoción entre la gente. Hoy en día se pueden ver llenas de placas y ofrendas de agradecimiento,
¿Conoces alguna historia o alguna experiencia sobre las animitas? ¡Cuéntanosla!


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EPSCoR: Making Wind Work for Alaska: Supporting the Development of Sustainable, Resilient, Cost-Effective Wind-Diesel Systems for Isolated Communities
- Gwen Holdmann; Director, Alaska Center for Energy and Power, UAF
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This project expands existing capacity at the University of Alaska in the niche market technology of hybrid wind-diesel systems. Our central project theme ̶ delivering low-cost, reliable, and sustainable energy from a wind-diesel platform ̶ was designed to address a critical research need for rural Alaska. While many parts of the state have excellent wind resources, most communities in rural Alaska are more similar to less-developed countries than to places in the continental U.S. Small populations, isolated off-grid systems, difficult environmental conditions, dependence on imported fuels, lack of roads and infrastructure, and slim, mixed cash-subsistence economies all combine to produce the highest energy costs in the country, with electric power approaching $1 per kWhr, and gasoline prices as high as $10 per gallon. With abundant wind resources across many rural regions of the state, Alaska is already considered a world leader in wind-diesel technologies, but many installed systems are not performing as designed.
Our workplan has been focused on improving understanding of the performance of existing wind-diesel systems. To accomplish this, we have been working with the Alaska Energy Authority to develop a comprehensive database of wind system experience, including underlying climatic and socioeconomic characteristics, actual operating data, projected vs. actual capital and O&M costs, and a catalogue of catastrophic anomalies. This database forms the foundation for the rest of the research program, with the overarching goal of delivering low-cost, reliable, and sustainable energy from a wind-diesel platform. Specifically, we are addressing:
1) High Penetration: Technical issues related to higher penetration of wind, such as power stability, long term energy storage, and advanced control technologies including the use of excess wind power to supplement residential and commercial space heating and transportation.
2) Cold Climate: Issues related to operation of turbines and ancillary equipment in cold climates and remote locations, such as production loss due to rime ice buildup, remote monitoring, and foundation design in areas with geo-technical problems.
3) Socioeconomics: Social, economic, and political barriers to the development of wind, including local capacity to develop and support sustainable systems.
The focal point for development and implementation of our collaborative research plan has been the Wind Diesel Applications Center (WiDAC), based at the University of Alaska. WiDAC was formed in 2008 as a consortium of university, national laboratory, and over 50 industry partners with the goal of supporting deployment of cost-effective wind-diesel technologies. Our EPSCoR program was developed through a series of discussions with our WiDAC partners, and has significantly increased the University of Alaska's ability to carry out the Center's mission through key new faculty hires, graduate student fellowships, faculty and staff training opportunities at national labs, and acquisition of needed equipment. Because WiDAC is a strong partnership among manufacturers, the research community, and the technology end-users, it not only serves as a practical and effective mechanism to ensure the project goals continue to be successfully met, but that the overall program is sustainable beyond the timeframe of this project.


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The Human Spark
Part of our human condition is experiencing "ideas" within our mind when we simply aren't doing anything at all. I would imagine that this part of the brain would light up when I am going for a walk, taking a shower, driving my car, brushing my teeth or even in my daydreams. What about these simple task experiences makes them unique for generating a spark of creativity? What if we could determine which experiences in our everyday lives hold this magical power? Could it be possible that each individual person has their own source of event that fuels this fire? Maybe, it is not even within a daydream or a relaxing shower, maybe, the spark thrives within words, shapes or colors. Think about that. What if we could pin point specific actions, movements or memories within our mind that push our imaginations. The PBS series describes how our sequence in language is a key characteristic that separates us from animals. I wonder if anyone has studied a sequence of events or movements that cultivate these types of sparks. If we use tools as extensions of our body then most certainly movement would be a source of inspirational power. If we could detect an individuals "Human Spark" as being a walk in the park, perhaps, we could build teams and relationships with business models that utilize idle moments.
If we understand that humans can think about what other people are thinking to the 5th order (Heavy computing) then can we teach and harness this ability for education? We should be development educational simulated experiences that transport us into another environment where we view their world through the minds of their people. WOW. Now that would be a transformative community.
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06-28-2011, 12:58 PM #2One of the Best Links to see what your Truck came with from the Factory.......is Compnine/9......from what Drivetrain to the Color of your Interior.....it cover's Vehicles from.....1988" and up to present day.......just enter your vehicles Vin # Number,
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06-28-2011, 01:00 PM #3In the glove box there should be a sticker that has all of the RPO codes. there is a site that you can plug them in to decode. Someone else will probably chime in with that site.
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* 1/4 Cup powdered sugar
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* 4 eggs
* 2 tablespoons cold water
* 1 1/2 Cup canned pumpkin pulp
* 3/4 Cup brown sugar
* 1/2 Teaspoon cinnamon
* 1/2 Cup heavy cream
* 1/4 Cup Baileys Original Irish Cream
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* Place flour, powdered sugar, and butter in a food processor and pulse until mixture resembles a coarse meal. Beat together 1 egg and water. Add to flour and process until mixture forms a ball. Form a flat disk from the dough. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
* Roll out dough into a 12-inch circle on a heavily floured surface. Transfer dough circle to a 10-inch pie tin. Trim and crimp the edges of the dough. Cover with plastic wrap and chill until ready to use.
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26 USC § 68 - Overall limitation on itemized deductions
General rule
In the case of an individual whose adjusted gross income exceeds the applicable amount, the amount of the itemized deductions otherwise allowable for the taxable year shall be reduced by the lesser of—
Applicable amount
In general
For purposes of this section, the term "applicable amount" means—
$250,000 in the case of an individual who is not married and who is not a surviving spouse or head of household, and
1/2 the amount applicable under subparagraph (A) (after adjustment, if any, under paragraph (2)) in the case of a married individual filing a separate return.
For purposes of this paragraph, marital status shall be determined under section
Inflation adjustment
In the case of any taxable year beginning in calendar years after 2013, each of the dollar amounts under subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1) shall be shall be
increased by an amount equal to—
the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section
(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, except that section
(f)(3)(B) shall be applied by substituting "2012" for "1992".
If any amount after adjustment under the preceding sentence is not a multiple of $50, such amount shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $50.
Exception for certain itemized deductions
For purposes of this section, the term "itemized deductions" does not include—
Coordination with other limitations
This section shall be applied after the application of any other limitation on the allowance of any itemized deduction.
[1] So in original.
(Added Pub. L. 101–508, title XI, § 11103(a),Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–406; amended Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, §§ 13201(b)(3)(E),
13204,Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 459, 462; Pub. L. 105–277, div. J, title IV, § 4004(b)(2),Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–911; Pub. L. 107–16, title I, § 103(a),June 7, 2001, 115 Stat. 44.)
Inflation Adjusted Items for Certain Years
For inflation adjustment of certain items in this section, see Revenue Procedures listed in a table under section 1 of this title.
Amendment of Section
For termination of amendment by section 901 ofPub. L. 107–16, see Effective and Termination Dates of 2001 Amendment note below.
2001—Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 107—16, §§ 103(a),
901, temporarily added subsecs. (f) and (g). See Effective and Termination Dates of 2001 Amendment note below.
1998—Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 105–277substituted "for casualty or theft losses described in paragraph (2) or (3) of section
(c) or for losses described in section
(d)" for "for losses described in subsection (c)(3) or (d) ofsection
1993—Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13201(b)(3)(E), substituted "1992" for "1989".
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13204, struck out heading and text of subsec. (f). Text read as follows: "This section shall not apply to any taxable year beginning after December 31, 1995."
Effective and Termination Dates of 2001 Amendment
Pub. L. 107–16, title I, § 103(b),June 7, 2001, 115 Stat. 45, provided that: "The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2005."
Amendment by Pub. L. 107–16inapplicable to taxable, plan, or limitation years beginning after Dec. 31, 2012, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to be applied and administered to such years as if such amendment had never been enacted, see section 901 ofPub. L. 107–16, set out as a note under section
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This is guest blog from Nicola Sansom, a campaigner with Oxfam UK in the North-West of England.
My name is Nicola and I am a big fan of aid.
Not something you hear everyday walking down the street. Especially in a world of budget cuts and rising prices, where everyone is looking to make savings.
Aid can mean a lot of different things and don't get me wrong I know it isn't perfect. But good aid, which is done together with the local community with a long term vision, can, and is saving lives every day.
Aid in the Press Most of the press you see focuses on the negatives. Maybe reporting the success stories just doesn't sell papers. If it did, we might get a much more balanced view of the world.
Recently, I learned that the House of Lords economic affairs committee in the UK has come out against the 0.7% UK aid target. A target we have been working towards for 40 years!
Lord MacGregor, chairman of the Lord's committee, said members were "unanimous in our view that legislation for a 0.7% target for overall aid spending is inappropriate, and that the government should reconsider the target itself."
How much do you think is appropriate for life saving aid? For once both conservative and labour were in agreement in opposing this report. They still hope to see the legislation meet the 0.7% of GDP for International Aid in the Queen's speech in May.Max Lawson, Oxfam Head of Policy, said: "Reneging on our aid promises would deprive millions of the world's poorest people of life saving medicines, clean water and the chance to go to school. Ministers deserve real credit for keeping our commitments to the poorest during these tough times – it is one of the things that allows Britain to hold our head high on the world stage."
But scepticism and misunderstandings about Aid don't stop with the House of Lords – which is why I'm excited that Oxfam has recently launched a new learning platform to help people share their ideas and develop their skills and confidence to champion aid.
What does good Aid really mean? Ever wanted to find out more about UK Aid? What it's spent on? Who it affects?
A good example of aid in action is Ghana. Since 2008 healthcare for pregnant women has been free. In the first year this helped 433,000 more women receive lifesaving care while pregnant or giving birth - this was made possible, in part, by UK aid working with the Ghanaian government.
It's not perfect. There still aren't enough trained health workers or health centres so access isn't equal across the country. But surely that's a reason to keep working with them to ensure improvement, and also to work with other countries to see more of the same.
I recently attended a photographic exhibition about maternal healthcare in Ghana. I met with Dr. Koby Appiah-Sakyi, a Ghanaian Consultant Obstetrician & Gynecologist based at the Royal Oldham Hospital in Greater Manchester. He sadly lost his own mother due to maternal health complications and this inspired him to go on and work in the field. He said, "If your mother dies, a light goes out that never comes back on. When a mother dies in childbirth it affects a whole family who are left behind". Yet his voice was positive, one of hope for the future – partially thanks to UK aid.
Aid Matters I know that there are a lot of people out there who care about life saving aid; people who recognise the benefits it can bring and the fact that it is a start that can be built upon.
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Worst Supreme Court Decision Ever?
I'm not an attorney, nor a legal scholar, so I'm in unfamilar territory commenting on a Supreme Court decision. But the more I read about yesterday's ruling in the Hamdan v. Rumsfeld case, the more I'm convinced that the decision will (ultimately) rank among the worst ever made by the high court--on the same level as the Dred Scott decision, which tilted the legal balance of power in favor of slave holders (and helped precipitate the Civil War), and Plessy v. Ferguson, which helped institutionalized segregation in the United States.
At first blush, such comparison may seem a bit overwraught. Afterall, the Scott and Ferguson decisions denied basic rights to African-Americans, perpetuating inequality and racisim for decades. But, in its own right, Hamdan also sets justice on its ear. Over the course of a 167-page decision, Justice John Paul Stevens (who wrote the majority opinion), joined by Justices David Souter, Steven Breyer, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Anthony Kennedy, manage to accomplish some rather amazing legal gymnastics. Among their feats of jurisprudence:
--Abandoning Legal Precedent. Yesterday's ruling conveniently ignores a Supreme Court ruling from World War II which upheld the legality of military tribunals for foreign combatants. In that case, Nazi spies caught infiltrating into the U.S. They were tried and sentenced to death by military courts.
--Awarding Geneva Convention Protections (Where None Existed). The convention was careful to limit its protection to combatants representing recognized governments and nation-states. Efforts to extend that protection have been routinely rejected by the signatories, and for good reason. Under that approach, persons affiliated with any seperatist, terrorist, or eco-terrorist group would be a potential POW, entitled to protection under the convention, and greatly increasing the legal, investigative and financial burden on nations abiding by the treaty.
--Undercuting the Authority of the Commander-in-Chief. As Justice Clarence Thomas noted in a stinging dissent, Hamdan effectively dilutes the chief executive's wartime powers--in a time of war.
--Circumventing the Foreign Policy Process. By conveying legal protection to "stateless" Al Qaida suspects, the Supreme Court (it could be argued) negotiated a treaty with a terrorist organization. So much for the President, and so much for Senate review and consent. If it's good enough for Justice Stevens and Osama bin Laden, it should be good enough for the Administration and the American people.
As the court's leading liberal, Justice Stevens (at the age of 86) probably sees his opinion as the capstone of a 30-year career on the court. We can only hope that future generations look back on Hamdan as a legal travesty, much as we view Dred Scott, or the "seperate but equal" doctrine of the Ferguson case.
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Fans of our feathered friends can get involved in this year's Big Garden Birdwatch at a special free event taking place in Parc Cwm Darran this weekend.
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