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One of the Soil Association's driving aims is to ensure that good food is available to everyone in society. For us good food is not just organically grown, minimally processed, fresh and seasonal, but it is also traded fairly – fairness being one of the four principles of organic agriculture as outlined by the International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movements (IFOAM) principle of fairness.
Our Ethical Trade standards were launched in 2008 following long standing calls from both the public and farmers to create a 'fair trading' scheme for organic farmers, in both the UK and abroad, which could work alongside Fairtrade certification.
There is clearly an appetite for fairer trading among the public – figures from the Co-operative's latest Ethical Consumerism Report (Dec 2011) show consumer spending on ethical products has increased during the economic downturn. During 2011 sales of Fairtrade food rose 36%, with overall spend on ethical food and drink up 5%.
Our Ethical Trade standards are an added extra on top of our existing organic standards. Many organic businesses are already doing lots of the things required by our Ethical Trade standards, but signing up to the scheme means they can communicate what they are doing more clearly to their customers. In order for the Ethical Trade symbol to appear on a product, a minimum 70% of the ingredients have to be from an Ethical Trade certified source.
Our Ethical Trade standards apply to the whole supply chain and cover every step from field to finished product. The standards cover three main areas:
Download a copy of the Ethical Trade standards [PDF, 120 KB]
Calon Wen is a group of 25 organic family farms across Wales. Roger Kerr, director at Calon Wen, agrees that the standards help give customers confidence in what they're buying:
"We really believe that there has to be a fair return for everyone in the supply chain. As a small company, Ethical Trade underwrites this belief by independently endorsing our ethical position and clearly explaining it to customers – all of which we would find very difficult to do without it."
Doves Farm make organic and gluten free products including bread flours, biscuits, cookies, cereal bars, breakfast cereals, pasta and baking requisites. Michael Marriage, Doves Farm founder and managing director, is enthusiastic about helping to pioneer the scheme:
"I have always held a strong belief that an ethical approach to trade is essential, so I would urge other farmers and food companies to join this great scheme, akin to Fairtrade for the UK, as it gives visible recognition to the good practices that many are already engaged in."
Soil Association certified Yeo Valley, the UK's biggest organic brand, is the latest addition to our Ethical Trade scheme. This means that all the milk in their products – yoghurt, butter, cheese and milk – will be certified to Soil Association Ethical Trade standards. Tim Mead, Yeo Valley managing director, explains how gaining the symbol can be challenging for larger businesses:
"We're proud to display the Soil Associations Ethical Trade logo as we've always strived to do the right thing and this logo shows consumers that we're recognised for doing just that. While 95% of gaining the certification was simply demonstrating how we have worked for years, meeting the standards led to us refining the way we do some things. As far as we're concerned, meeting the standards endorses our objective of doing the right thing and, crucially, helps us tell our customers why they should choose our products."
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Wednesday, January 23, 7:30PM at College Street Congregational Church in Burlington. $35.
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The internationally acclaimed foursome from Israel perform the second of six concerts comprising Beethoven's complete cycle of string quartets. Preconcert lecture at 7 p.m.
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When the Ariel Quartet stepped onto the stage at the 2012 Vermont Summer Music festival, something was missing: sheet music. The foursome, who first played together as youths in Israel, performed works by Haydn from memory — and with style. Having recently celebrated 10 years as a group, their confidence and chemistry manifests in bright eyes, emotive gestures and smiles. The world has taken notice, as evidenced by several prestigious awards and artist-in-residency appointments. The sounds of Beethoven come to life when these acclaimed musicians deliver the second of six concerts that will comprise the composer's complete set of string quartets.


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The Eagle Ford play is potentially the biggest ever economic boost to South Texas. And, the crude oil play could potentially be one of the largest United States' oil discoveries of the past 40 years. Estimates are that the yield of oil and natural gas liquids could be as high as 25 billion barrels. In sum, this spells big changes in a region that has had fairly stationary growth for decades – including the perennially low growth in almost all the 66 school districts of that 21-county area.
The Eagle Ford Shale exists across a wide swath of Central and South Texas. Its easternmost reach is in Leon County and it extends all the way west to the Texas-Mexico border in Webb and Maverick Counties. As of now, the majority of the activity has been in the western sections of the play, starting in Gonzales and Lavaca Counties and moving westward to the border with Mexico.
The area is sparsely populated, with many ranches and few towns. However, changes are already being seen in small towns such as Tilden, Cotulla, and Three Rivers. Landowners are collecting on leases that range from $200 to $8,000 an acre. That money will be spent on ranch and land improvements, and will make its way into the local tax offices, which in turn will lead to school and hospital improvements and other new localized infrastructure.
There are questions as to whether or not the area will see the same boom as was produced by the Barnett Shale in the Fort Worth area. However, South Texas does not have the same existing large-city infrastructure, and the population is much more dispersed than is the Fort Worth region.
The Eagle Ford's potential economic boom is more closely akin to decades earlier growth in the Permian Basin. Major cities — Midland and Odessa — in the were the epicenters of this earlier economic and population growth. By the early 1950's, Midland had 215 oil companies and was fast becoming the economic center of this diverse oil-bearing region. In mid-1949, for example, there were 3,686 students enrolled in Midland I.S.D., but there were 14,647 enrolled by the Fall of 1959 – a three-fold increase in 10 years.
So, by 1959, Midland I.S.D. had gained 12 new elementary schools built, 3 new junior high schools, 1 junior/senior high, and additions to 14 other school buildings. Between 1960 and 1970, the oil industry slumped – due to foreign oilfields – and students showed a small decline in Midland. But, between 1980 and 1983, the overall Midland population increased by roughly 30% — in 3 years…with lower, but still significant, increases in students. This roller-coaster ride of growth and decline is common in oil-dependent regions.
Back to the Future: according to Texas Railroad Commissioner David Porter, "The Eagle Ford Shale has the potential to be the single most significant economic development in our state's history."1 There are currently 13,000 full-time jobs – summing to over $500 million in salaries. A U.T. San Antonio study projects that number to increase to 70,000 workers by 2020.
Oil field services companies such as Halliburton Co., Petrohawk Energy Corp. and Frac Tech Services are hiring workers currently in small towns throughout the play. Tilden, Cuero, Alice, Laredo, Pleasanton and Caldwell are all seeing an increase in skilled worker positions that have been a rarity in the past.
Currently there is a shortage of housing for workers moving into the area. Investors such as Remote Logistics International are just starting to build in the area. Restaurants and convenience stores are booming in the area, and as the play continues to develop, there will be need of more retail, restaurants and other amenities if those workers are going to be enticed to stay in the area.
As the closest large city to the Eagle Ford Shale, San Antonio is also expected to have positive growth as a result of the drilling to the south. According to The Houston Chronicle, San Antonio is "poised to become a mini-hub for energy"2 since companies will need to open offices to supervise their drilling efforts in South Texas. In fact, Keith Phillips, senior economist at the San Antonio branch of the Dallas Federal Reserve estimates that the San Antonio could add as many as 4,200 jobs due solely to Eagle Ford Shale drilling. Sanjel has already become the City of Cibolo's largest employer. So, the San Antonio school districts, such as Schertz-Cibolo I.S.D. and others on that southeast side of Bexar county should see significant growth.
It seems inevitable that there will be commercial development, followed by student growth, in the smaller towns and school districts in South Texas. School districts closest to the epicenter of drilling permits include the smaller districts of Three Rivers I.S.D., Karnes City I.S.D., and Yorktown I.S.D.
Yet, those districts with the largest current student populations may be the highest attractors of additional students – such as United I.S.D. with almost 42,000 students (and now targeted for the liquids-rich nature of the Eagle Ford formation in the northern part of Webb County), and Eagle Pass I.S.D. with almost 15,000 students (where light crude and condensate is produced and also the location of the 106,000 acre Harrison Ranch – the largest single lease in the Shale).
The level and extent of that student growth remains to be seen. What is undeniable is that the Eagle Ford Shale discovery and its development will be an incredible employment, housing, and population boom for the southern, and some central, portions of the State, at a time when it is sorely needed.


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Any fancy, small or big, will be tickled! France is not only a cheese and wine emporium, as legend would have us believe (although there are a lot of these on offer, especially in Bordeaux!); decadent by nature, France offers its visitors fine food, fine wine and fine culture. Known to many as the epicentre of all things artistic, France also offers nature-lovers a thing or two: from the rugged coasts of Brittany and the deep ravines of the Pyrenees to the sweet pastures of the Loire Valley; each and every region boasts its own distinctive characters, dialects and architecture. So whether you're working or studying, we can guarantee you'll be in for a treat with l'Héxagone, once you get past the notorious red tape.
Make the most of the cheap train fares and visit parts of the country that really look straight out of Jean de Florette, go grape picking in the Landes region and enjoy a drink made out of the fruits of your labour, go for a shopping spree in Toulouse, enjoy the relaxed student vibe in Lyon, make the most of the Alps in Chamonix, or rock up to the casino in trendy Nice. All in all, France offers students everything you could ask for in terms of food, fashion, French flair and all-important fun on your year abroad!
Here's a vlog from Bogi on her year abroad in Chambéry about 'How to be French':
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For my year abroad, I secured a work placement in a school where I translated, taught, and did a lot of admin. French admin is very much like English admin, except there's a whole lot more of it. However, as my time here draws to a close, I thought I'd share a few things I've learnt that I wish I'd known before I left.
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From a large working class French commune to an internationally certified city of culture, Lille has been the subject of extreme transformation in the last century. Lille has liberated itself from the shackles of its poor industrial past to become a modern capital of culture, enterprise and tourism. The city is in a prime location and is quite correctly seen as the gateway to continental Europe with the Eurostar and TGV services offering convenient connections to London in just 80 minutes, Paris in 60 and even Brussels in a speedy half hour.
Thinking about spending your time abroad in France? Don't know where to start when it comes to accommodation? Check out these websites!
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Agree whole heartedly with Mr. Cardwell -- should be required reading for every entering freshman and transfer student. Another requirement: some background on why the football stadium is called "Memorial Stadium," with all due respect to Coach Royal. I know Coach Royal personally, and he deserves the recognition. But it's apparent that few, anymore, know that the stadium originally honored UT students who gave their lives in WWI. A sad legacy for a great "memorial" to so many. -
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America was strong then, and unashamed. Should be required reading for the current student body and the faculty - from a time when men loved their country more than their life.
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I love this restaurant. Food & service were amazing!!!
The service, food and ambiance was amazing! Very stylish restaurant with a great view of Loring Park. Delicious food and the best service I have experienced in a long time. I eat out at least 2x a week and I was extremely impressed. I have already recommended the restaurant to friends!
We chose Cafe Lucrat because of their Sunday date night special: a bottle of red/white wine with the choice of appetizers, entrees and dessert for two. It was a great find! For appetizers we chose the avocado and shrimp ceviche and the apple and cheese salad. Skip the ceviche because the apple salad is a simple yet wonderfully fresh way to start off a heavy meal. I had the pork tenderloin with fig compote. It was cooked to perfection and the sweet figs were a perfect accompaniment to the pork. My husband had the salmon, slightly overdone but beautifully crafted with hints of fennel. To top if off, the desert was phenomenal! If you don' t like overly sweet but with lots of decadent chocolate flavors, the triple chocolate cake will satisfy.
We had a great time at the restaurant. Good for special occasions.
Always consistently good.... I live in Miami and Cafe. Lurcat has a unique ambiance, great food..... Of course the sea bass is my favorite. I eat here on every visit to Minneapolis...at least once....sometimes twice
Have not been to Lurcat in a while. We were pleasantly surprised. The food and service were great....Loved the sea bass. Can't wait to go back.
Good food and wait staff. Although they brought order to wrong table several times, but quickly made the corrections. A bit noisy for a special dinner for two. Would be a fun, lively place to go with a small group.
Food was outstanding, service was great. Only complaint was we'd had reservations for two weeks yet when we arrived (on time, mind you) and were seated at a table that was practically in the kitchen. However, after a quick discussion with the hostess, they moved us to a table with a great view. The staff was fabulous and friendly. The food - amazing!!
Everything was fabulous.....food, wine, service....top-notch! We will definitely be eating here again soon.
I really like this restaurant .The only downside is that it is very noisy.I don't know if it was because of restaurant week or something else they offer called"Date night".The menu is pretty expensive so these special offerings are a great deal. I love the food andthe service was excellent even though they were packed.
Great Service a meal choices during resturant week
Since coming here for the first time for a work dinner, I have recommended to many friends and had some of my own celebrations here. The staff is always wonderful and extremely knowledgeable about the menu. The apple, chive, and cheese salad is one of the best things on the menu!
Loved this place! Food was top notch - highly recommend their signature apple & cheese salad as a starter. The atmosphere had character - open, vibrant, and energetic, yet warm. Service was excellent. A bit pricey, but well worth it.
The food at Cafe Lurcat was absolutely DELICIOUS! I had the apple cheese and chive salad to start, scallops with a marscapone risotto, and passion fruit mousse crepe. Everything was cooked perfectly, the dishes looked beautiful, overall a great meal! The menu is a little pricey though, so I would save this one for a special occasion or a nice night out.
They do everything well here. The food is amazing and I think it's because they keep the menu tight and reasonably simple. I'm sure foodies would like it but thank goodness the chefs haven't gotten into ten ways to serve offal and pork belly. I do recommend the pork tenderloin with figs. I didn't think pork tenderloin could be that good. Dear husband said his scallops were perfect. Nice bartenders and M-F happy hour. Very romantic place to dine with a sweetheart.
Great experience, first time there - would definitely go back.
We dined during Restaurant Week and enjoyed a superb meal with superb service.
We LOVE Café Lurcat. We've been several times and always go back, especially during Restaurant Week - we pick from both menus, to get our best at choices. Thanks for all the great service and attentiveness they give - everyone, whether they are 'assigned' to you or not. We love it.
I went with a friend for restaurant week and the waiter was very knowledge about the menu and helpful with making choices. This was one of the best service experience I have had in a long time.
Our server, John, was fantastic. He was efficient, knowledgeable, and fun - and made our evening all the better. The food was divine, and I always love the lux ambiance. I definitely recommend this restaurant.
Overall, this was an experience I would gladly re-do. It's a very noisy atmosphere, do not expect a quiet evening. That being said, the overall effect makes the noise well worth a visit. If you like flavor to your food, forget the beets, they are a little bland and lack some oomph. The food was for the most part, beautifully placed and melt in your mouth delicious. I had the Chilean Sea bass and it was superb. Don't give your valet parking ticket to the waiter and don't take him/her at their word that they will call your car, ours did not do this and we spent 15 minutes waiting outside (we never could get his attention after we paid our bill) until the valet service identified our car and let us have it without our ticket!
Lurcat is a must for any food-lover. My husband and I always look forward to celebrating special occasions at Lurcat! The food is divine, the ambiance is lovely and the service is always top-notch. I've never had a bad experience there.
I would absolutely dine at Cafe Lurcat again, by far the best restaurant find in the downtown area. Great setting with big windows and open kitchen design, ambience lighting and warm brick toned interior, perfect for cozy dining on a cool night. Beef tenderloin was impeccable, cooked perfectly and delicious. We had an outstanding bottle of red recommended by the onsite sommalier, as well as the mixed greens salad and the chilean sea bass. The service was a cut above the rest, our waiter was knowledgeable and polite and everyone on staff smiled and said hello in passing. Perfect Saturday night in the twin cities, will be returning for sure.
We had a wonderful Sunday evening meat at Lurcat in late October. The special menu for couples was outstanding and an amazing value. The pork loin with fig and wine sauce was perfect. A lovely Medoc was paired perfectly. It all was lovely.
Try the Raw Tuna Pizza in the bar before diner - it's totally wonderful. Thinly sliced tuna on a crisp tortilla with wake-up-your-taste buds aioli. The dining experience was exceptional, as usual. Melt-in-our mouth hanger steak, fabulous bread, delicious potato puree, sautéed asparagus and triple chocolate cream cake to top off the evening. A perfect dinner in a beautiful setting with fabulous service, classy plating and knowledgeable servers. This is our favorite Mpls. restaurant.
The service was outstanding. The sea bass was delicious as well as the tenderloin and vegetable dishes. My only regret was that we were in the middle of the dining room close to the kitchen and it was very busy and noisy. It was a nice environment in which to celebrate my 70th birthday with our daughters and their husbands.
I've been dining at Cafe Lurcat almost every Sunday for the last 2 years and I love love this place :)
Great food , marginal service and I am being kind.
Cafe Lurcat is consistently excellent from the food to the service. We dine out frequently and this is still our favorite.
Date night on Sunday nights is a great deal!! Food and service were excellent as always and what a good price!!
There's a reason why this is my favorite restaurant in the Twin Cities: it is always excellent! The service is efficient, but friendly; welcoming, but not overbearing. The food is always top notch, and the atmosphere is cozy and comfortable. Thank you for another outstanding experience, Lurcat!
Dined on lobster bisque and sea scallops, both very good. Service wasn't intrusive but bordered on aloof. There was some kind of heat lamp light outside the front window that kept going on and off, lighting up the room and then dimming it; annoying and impossible to ignore as we were seated near the windows.
Ate at Cafe Lurcat on the 12th of November. They were not very busy, but the service was unusually slow. It took about 20 minutes to get a glass of wine once we sat down. I had the "Pasta Squares" which were listed as "Ravioli.....with seafood. It came as flat noodles, with a few small pieces of lobster claw and shrimp. The noodles were flat and not ravioli, a weak tomato sauce, and I would never order again. It looked and tasted like something you would get at Perkins. My date ordered the Sea Bass which was excellent as usual.
Great steak, fantastic sides. Apple cheese chive salad so good. Can't have a bad lurcat experience.
Enjoyed an ideal evening here with friends. Great food and service in a beautiful setting. We will definitely be back!
Everything was fantastic. The food is so flavorful. The servers are so attentive. We loved it!
Had the Date Night menu Sunday and enjoyed it very much. I had the steak tartare and the potroast, both of which were great. My wife had the apple and chive salad and the seabass (a special because they were out of the scallops) and both were terrific.
Food and service was outstanding, quiet place to entertain guest speaker with local drinks on tap and extensive wine list. Known for the sea bass, but the steak was amazing! Recommend valet service for parking.
Always delicious. LOVE the roasted vegetables. Dessert always good. Love the donuts!
I celebrated my birthday at Lurcat. I chose it because I knew from past experience that it would be delicious. It was. The food was fantastic. I know some reviewers have complained about cost, but in my mind, it's worth it. It would have been a perfectly delightful evening, except for one thing. Slow service. But to tell the truth, we've eaten at Lurcat often enough not to expect anything different. So we just settled in for a leisurely evening and didn't let it bother us. The ambiance of the dining room is great - high ceiling, not crowded, elegant décor. And the windows offer a very picturesque view of Loring Park.
As always, wait staff was wonderful and food exceptional. Never have had a bad experience there.
I've been to Cafe Lurcat many times. But this was an exceptional visit. I went with 6 other people and had 3 new frineds to join once we got there. The management and wait staff quickly kicked into gear and moved us to a private dining room. We felt so special and so well taken care of. Great food and outstanding customer service!
My husband and I were looking for a new place to try, it just happened to be a Sunday night. What a pleasant surprise to learn about Date Night. This was an excellent deal, exceptional food at an unbelievable price. I kind of expected to be treated differently because our bill was going to be smaller, but I was completely wrong. The service and food were top notch. My husband had the Steak Tartar; he said it was the best he had ever had. I couldn't stop eating the bread - and I only eat the bread when 'it is worth the calories'. Overall great experience. We will be back!
Tried so many delicious things and turned Monday into the new Funday.
A comfortable, dramatic ambience, excellent service, white table linens, carefully prepared food, and a great view, all combine to produce a fine dining experience. The spring rolls are delicious, but tiny, so not a bargain at $16. The rest of the portions are huge, so they make up for the spring rolls. The kitchen is really good about splitting meals, and two of us split two entrées, the sea bass and the udon noodles, so each had half of each. Our other entrées were the veal shoulder (pulled veal!) with pasta and their signature beef stew. Don't miss the Brussels sprouts, even if you think you don't like them. Wine prices are steep, but if you look through the hard-to-read wine list, you can find a few under $30. Excellent espresso.
We were there with a group of 10 people for a special birthday. Most of the group has been to Lurcat and love it. My husband and I hadn't been there but would definitely return. The service was great and so was the food. The ambiance was good as well, however we were in one particular room so I can't comment on the ambiance in the other rooms. The sliders and fries were delicious and were recommended from those in our group. Everyone loved their meals which included the pot roast, sea bass and chicken, amongst other items.
Very nice dinner. Without being huge, the menu offered some excellent and interesting fare. Good location overlooking the park. Atmosphere was fun and sophisticated. Nice bar and great wine list.
I took the wife here for her 30th birthday and it went over REALLY well. The server recommended a few things for her (since I had been here before) and everything she recommended was a brilliant success. My wife laughed at me when I ordered the Sea Bass, but once she had a taste fo mine, she knew why I ordered it every time I'd been to Cafe Lurcat since the first time I tried it there.
This is one of our favorite restaurants in the Twin Cities. The service is always outstanding. The sea bass is a must have each time we are there. We usually share a few different items and the staff is more than willing to accommodate. The lobster bisque is also a favorite. Only downside the last few times has been being seated next to the kitchen and in a busy entrance area to the dining area.
Our server, John, who we have had before, recognized us (nice touch) and treated us with great attention – including a real sensitivity to the fact that we had theater tickets and a time constraint. The Host/Maitre'd, upon realizing that our Taxi was late, ran the 4 blocks over to Hennepin, in sub-zero weather, hailed us a Taxi and rode it back to the restaurant for us. We did not request this – he just did it. Without his initiative and high level of service, we would not have made it to the ballet on time. It's wonderful to experience great service!


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American president Bill Pullman, boffin Jeff Goldblum and fighter pilot Will Smith battle to save the day when nasty extraterrestrials pitch up, leaving grim calling cards in Europe before moving onto America. It's jingoistic hokum from a master of the art - director Roland Emmerich - but outrageously enjoyable nonetheless, largely thanks to the game playing and the Oscar-winning special effects. Spielberg's War of the Worlds shows a nastier side of the sci-fi coin.
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- Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell, Randy Quaid, Judd Hirsch, Bill Pullman, Will Smith
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A little while back I shared my decision to try to get a new job. At the time I was quite optimistic about my potential to land a job fairly quick. I'd love to say this post is about how I scored a sweet job, but unfortunately the job search is still ongoing.
As some of you may recall I was hoping to go back to work for one of my previous employers. One of them had mentioned a possible offer and it seemed the other would be interested in hiring me again. Largely due to circumstances outside of my control, I did not get an immediate job with either one.
This setback initially filled me with disappointment and negative thoughts about my career's future. Combined with my recent break up, nothing seemed to be going my way. It was a bad time to be a pessimist to say the least.
Lately though I've been taking some positive steps to get my life back on track. It's opened up a new perspective on things and I'm starting to feel more optimistic.
Although I didn't get a job with one of my previous employers this time…
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Jason Ahola, an associate professor of beef production systems at CSU, was the only Colorado professional recognized as a 2011 Top 10 Industry Leader by The Cattle Business Weekly, an agricultural newspaper based in Philip, S.D. Cattle Business Weekly cited Ahola's work as faculty adviser to the CSU Seedstock Merchandizing Team, which gives rising beef-industry professionals hands-on experience in the cattle business. Under Ahola's guidance, the team of about 10 animal sciences students work almost the entire academic year to ready 50 purebred Hereford, purebred Angus and Herford-Angus crossbred cattle for a spring sale, which is attended by about 500 buyers.
Jane Goff, a member of the Colorado State Board of Education, was voted president-elect of the National Association of State Boards of Education. Goff will begin her term of office as president-elect in January 2013 and then serve as president of the association in 2014. Goff, of Arvada, was elected to the Colorado State Board in 2008 following a 34-year career as a classroom French and Spanish teacher and director of Jefferson County Public Schools' World Languages and International Student Exchange programs.
Drahota, a Fort Collins-based general contractor, announced Joe Jones as the new director of operations. Jones has almost 30 years of experience in the construction industry and was previously the vice president of operations for TCD Construction, prior to his tenure with Drahota.
John Heddens, CFP, ChFC, CLU, a financial professional with AXA Advisors LLC in Fort Collins, successfully completed the AXA Advisors Institute program, hosted on the Harvard University campus. The AXA Advisors Institute program provides financial professionals with a deeper understanding of asset allocation, wealth advisory strategies, portfolio management and the development of effective client relationships.
Banner Health Clinic in Greeley announced the hiring of Dr. David R. Blatt, who specializes in surgery to treat diseases of the brain and spine, brain tumors, neck problems, back problems, herniated disks, sports injuries to the spine and several other conditions. He uses minimally invasive techniques when possible. Blatt earned his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgeons.
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At the Everitt Real Estate Center conference, held at the Fort Collins Marriot on Oct. 24, Allen Ginsborg of New Mark Merrill was awarded entrepreneur of the year, while Nathan Klein and Blaine Rappe of Loveland Commercial were both given the EREC hall of fame award.
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A very good friend of mine sent me this back in March and just came across it again. It's a timely message that served me well then and that is great to be reminded of now. If you ever feel as if the pressures of life are getting to you, these words will help a lot!
From: Shawn Dove
To: Shawn Dove
Sent: Sat Mar 21 22:47:38 2009
Subject: Putting Your Pressure In Perspective
By Shawn Dove
Weather the Storm, Keep On Keeping On!
A good friend of mine recently called me to share how overwhelmed he was feeling about a few circumstances in his life. This is something that we men don't often get vulnerable enough to do with each other, too often taking a stand and waving that false bravado flag that reads, "I'm alright!" Anyway, my friend went on to share the pressure in his life that had him feeling like he was in the eye of a hurricane named Overwhelming! I listened intently and, sensing that my role was to just serve as a sounding board, told him that while he felt overwhelmed he wasn't overmatched – that God had his back.
Those very same words of encouragement I offered my friend sure didn't bring me much solace a few mornings later when I was faced with a mountain of personal and professional pressures of my own. While in the bathroom looking at the man in the mirror (that would be me), getting my "game face" on it suddenly occurred to me that the pressure I was facing in my life certainly paled in comparison to what President Barack Obama must have been facing that very same morning. With the fast spiraling economic storm with which he was charged to tame, not to mention a host of other seemingly tsunami-like pressures that come with being the Commander in Chief of the United States. Had he made a decision about the dog for Sasha and Malia yet? Then my mind moved from thinking about President Obama's pressure to Harriett Tubman's pressure. Just imagine what her mornings, and nights for that matter, must have felt like as she trudged through swamps and hillsides on her Underground Railroad mission. Now that's real pressure for you.
We are wonderfully liberated when we put our pressure in perspective. I am not suggesting that you minimize the challenges you are facing compared to other people's pressure, and just about everyone seems to be going through or coming out of something, but remember that whatever pressure you are facing could be worse. Putting your pressure in perspective is like picking up a pebble and holding it very close to one of your eyes. When you do this you can't even see around the minuscule pebble – it blocks your entire vision. But if you simply extend the pebble further away from your eye you will see it in its proper perspective as a tiny little rock that you can see as far beyond as your vision allows. Furthermore, if you drop the pebble on the ground, personifying the mantra "let go, let God," then what was once a stumbling block is now a stepping stone.
If you take the pulse of the people in your life you may discover that their collective life pressure is high. In fact, what's the pressure reading in your own life these days? Whether it's financial pressure, relationship pressure, family pressure, health pressure or work pressure that you're currently experiencing, I've learned a thing or two from putting the pressures of my own life in perspective that might offer you or your loved ones some relief. Here are six things that you can do to put your pressure in perspective:
1. Pray: Prayer should be your first response to putting your pressure in perspective not your last resort. Don't say "I guess I'll pray" after you've tried everything else to relieve the pressure in your life. Don't ask God to remove the pressure you're facing. Ask Him to provide you with the strength, wisdom and guidance to master it!
2. Patience: Do know that whatever pressure you are facing you can put it in perspective by understanding that it has come to pass. Every time I have to speak in public I feel immense pressure. My mouth gets dry, my palms sweat and I get lightheaded – all because of the pressure I put on myself. But before I know it the public speaking experience has passed and it's over.
3. Plan: Being patient in the face of pressure doesn't mean that you just wait and do nothing. What do you do while you're being patient? You plan! Let's say you are feeling the pressure of having a very difficult conversation with a loved one or your boss. Get a piece of paper and script out a plan of how you envision the conversation turning out for the highest good.
4. Partners: Whatever pressure you are facing you don't have to face it alone. Assemble a Dream Team of friends and colleagues to help. Proverbs 18:1 reminds us that "a man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; he rages against all wise judgment." Hey, even the Lone Ranger had Tonto!
5. Perseverance: I recall a point in my career when I was under heavy pressure with one of my publishing endeavors. I was under attack from rivals, facing a setback and wondered if I was going to lose my income. Through the help of my mastermind group I adopted the self-talk survival strategy of "weather the storm and keep on keeping on!" After a bit of time pressing on I found myself not just merely surviving but thriving with the publication.
6. Produce: Sometimes when the heat of life's pressure is bearing down on us we can become frozen by the paralysis of analysis. Like that proverbial deer frozen in the headlights we become stuck, awaiting inevitable disaster. When facing pressure revert back to your plan and do one thing that gives you the reassuring feeling of making progress. Write the first sentence of the first paragraph of the written assignment you have been fretting over.
While these are just few things that can help you put your pressures in perspective, there are also some "pressure cooker" potholes your should avoid driving in to like procrastination, people who would rather see you sweat than succeed; pity parties (only the devil and your enemies show up to these anyway); and focusing on past pitfalls because what you focus on grows in your perspective. So, how are you putting your pressure in perspective?
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Hillary Clinton is the big winner after powerful Bill Clinton speech -- Obama forced to back her in 2016 after Bill saves his bacon - VIDEO
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Please also tip your hat to Mr President Clinton's spouse, Hillary Clinton who may well now be Mrs President Clinton in 2016 .
In all my years I have never heard a better Clinton speech than what he delivered to the Democratic National Convention last night.
Barack Obama owes him big time.
The payoff for Bill Clinton is obvious. If President Obama is re-elected he is now forced to back Hillary if she runs in 2016.
Hillary was the biggest winner next to Barack Obama last night.
Though she's in China on a State Department mission, her presence loomed large in the convention hall after Bill's stemwinder.
Democrats love the old dog, especially when he is let off the porch as Clinton was last night .
Clinton recently has looked older, has lost some of his booming cadence, and sometimes sounds very weary on stage.
Last time I heard him in County Cork at the American Ireland Fund dinner there he appeared punch drunk from a long flight and gruelling schedule and I wondered if the old master was losing a step or two.
I should not have worried.
I've been listening to him and supporting him since 1990 when he was an obscure governor from Arkansas.
I always knew he could deliver a stemwinder but this DNC speech was a tsunami compared to to the minor Atlantic wave disturbances we heard from the GOP.
It hit the spot at exactly where Democrats wanted it.
For the past two years many have bemoaned the inability of leading Democrats to articulate how they feel they are being stymied and blocked at every turn by Republican extremism..
The feeling most Democrats have is that the Republicans have gone as far right as Democrats went left with George McGovern.
Most Dems I know want to cross the aisle and work together, they want to make things work, but feel that Republicans have blocked everything in sight and they are frustrated that the electorate does not see that.
Last night Clinton caught all that beautifully with his single comment that, "We believe 'we're all in this together' is a far better philosophy than 'you're on your own.'"
Don't just take my word for it; two battle hardened national journalists who are the last word when it comes to cynical assessment of politicians, both told me it was the best speech by Clinton they had ever heard.
And Hillary no doubt thinks so too!
Here, courtesy of Politico.com are the 15 best lines as they saw them:
1. "We believe 'we're all in this together' is a far better philosophy than 'you're on your own.'"
2. "Democracy does not have to be a bloodsport. It can be an honest enterprise."
3. "Senator, I hate to break it to you, but we're going to keep President Obama on the job!"
4. "One reason we need to reelect President Obama is he is still committed to constructive cooperation."
5. "So here's another jobs score: President Obama plus 4.5 million, congressional Republicans zero."
6. "No president, no president — not me or any of my predecessors, no one, could have repaired all the damage he found in just four years. But he has laid the foundation for a new, modern, successful economy, of shared prosperity, and if you renew the President's contract you will feel it. You will feel it."
7. "So are we all better off because President Obama fought for health care reform? You bet we are."
8. "When Congressman Ryan looked into that TV camera and attacked President Obama's Medicare savings as quote 'biggest coldest power play,' I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Because that 716 billion dollars is exactly, to the dollar, the same amount of Medicare savings that he has in his own budget. It takes some brass to attack a guy for doing what you did."
9. "You won't be laughing when I finish telling you this."
10. "As their campaign pollster said 'we're not going to let our campaign be dictated by fact checkers.' Now that is true. I couldn't say it better myself."
11. "I think this [debt] plan is way better than Gov. Romney's plan. First, the Romney plan fails the first test of fiscal responsibility: The numbers don't add up."
12. "We simply cannot afford to turn the reins of government over to someone who will double down on trickle-down."
13. "Now people ask me all the time, how we go four surplus budgets in a row. What new ideas did we bring to Washington? I always give a one word answer: Arithmetic."
14. "The most important question is, what kind of country do you want to live in? If you want a you're-on-your-own, winner-take-all society, you should support the Republican ticket. If you want a country of shared prosperity and shared responsibility — a we're-all-in-this-together society — you should vote for Barack Obama and Joe Biden."
15. "Though I often disagree with Republicans, I actually never learned to hate them the way the far right that now controls their party seems to hate our president and a lot of other Democrats."
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phobrien31 | Sep 21, 2012, 01:50 PM EDT
I agree with most of the article, but the headline and leading paragraphs are baloney. That deal was made long ago when Hillary was named to head State. Who else would he back? Joe Biden? He will be 74 by then. Hillary will still be under 70 but it is no sure thing that she will even want it. Bill Clinton is certainly sincere in thinking that a republican win would be disastrous for the country and does not mind at all being thought of as a king maker.
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seanomelb | Sep 08, 2012, 08:59 PM EDT
Your are entitled to your uneducated opinion Gracie1.
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EphraimKibbey | Sep 07, 2012, 02:19 PM EDT
@borefield - Just putting blame where blame is due. How is it fair to blame the President for his policies not working, when republicans in congress wont put his policies into effect and try them? It is UNAMERICAN to put their desire to make Obama a one term president above the recovery of the nation, especially since its their fault that we crashed.
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DanShieldsCLAnn | Sep 07, 2012, 01:56 PM EDT
"Most Dems I know want to cross the aisle and work together, they want to make things work, but feel that Republicans have blocked everything in sight and they are frustrated that the electorate does not see that." Please. The brats haven't matured past the level of stomping a foot and running off screaming, "I HATE you!" The Tea Party and the Hillary Dems join the Republicans in the refrain, "STOP THE SPENDING!!!" but the Dems ignore it, despite being utterly decimated in the past two elections. They need to pull their heads out and get a clue.
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PhlutiePhan | Sep 07, 2012, 12:41 PM EDT
As a Navy vet, I have always supported the JFK legacy. WJC supported that legacy controversially. After all in a political cartoon in the "Chicago Tribune", he was the "first black president". Hillary is a radical feminist with a definite agenda which included using her husband's aura. BHO is a radical Marxist who has made a number of anti-religious statements.
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Maureen15 | Sep 07, 2012, 10:29 AM EDT
I look at the current pictures of Hillary Clinton and I see how tired she looks. She is doing a superior job as our Secretary of State but it has exhausted her. She has said she will not continue in her position even if Obama wins the election. I am glad, she is taking some time to relax and be with family. However, it will certainly not be a shock to me, if after her sleep is caught up, Hillary starts to look into another run for the Presidency. Bill Clinton gave a great speech it is true. I agree, Obama owes him. I also think with our without the speech if Hillary decides to run for 2016 election, Obama would and will support her. She has been very loyal to him and Obama respect loyalty and Hillary.
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Prevailer | Sep 07, 2012, 08:32 AM EDT
Bill Clinton had nothing to lose for Hillary but his speech was masterful, with humor, sarcasm and facts that dismantled the GOP's arguments with his Arkansaw arithmetic. GOP's misrepresentations did not add UP.
Big Dog was in the building.
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alisaann | Sep 06, 2012, 09:34 PM EDT
Hillary does NOT want to run in 2016....she's TIRED....i wish bill was the VP nominee this time, to be honest.
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weeknocky | Sep 06, 2012, 07:46 PM EDT
Mr. Clinton, the astute politician, spoke well of a man he dislikes immensely. Mr. Clinton, always an opportunist, made points for the president. Did it matter? I doubt it would sway anyone and Mr. Obama will support whoever he is told to support in 2016. That's the game folks.
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paulpaulpaul | Sep 06, 2012, 06:53 PM EDT
Gracie1 You`re right, of course. It`s like an Axis Of Teen Angst here sometimes.
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Mr.Weekend | Sep 06, 2012, 06:42 PM EDT
Bill Clinton agreed to back Obama in the 2012 presidential race if Obama committed to supporting Hilary in a 2016 run for president?
Where in the world did you get that? If there's a source of any kind for that or any rational argument to support that conclusion, I'd love to see it.
As shown by her performance as U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton doesn't need her husband to organize her career. If anything he has hindered her career.
At last check, Hillary said she wanted to get out of politics after her service as Secy. of State. Of course, she can always change her mind but so far there's nothing to indicate that she has. She has voiced a desire to possibly head the World Bank. She doesn't need her husband to organize that either.
BTW, Clinton was chair of the National Governors Association and a member of its executive committee. How was he an obscure governor?
Bill Clinton was in politics more than a decade before you started listening to him in 1990. The fact that you weren't aware of him doesn't make Clinton obscure, it makes you uninformed.
Who are the two battle-hardened national journalists? What are their names? If they asked you not to disclose their names, say so and explain why you agreed to keep their identities under wraps.
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seanomelb | Sep 06, 2012, 06:35 PM EDT
Great speech honest and well delivered the Teabaggers are at home saying why couldn't our man deliver such honesty.4 more years. Poor old Meg and co. need a box of tissues??
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Gracie1 | Sep 06, 2012, 06:26 PM EDT
The discussion and comments here only serve to further the puerile nature of this article. You should all go back to the playground and stop with the name-calling and telling lies. What I see in this article and in most of these comments does not say a lot about the character, integrity or the mental capacity of most of those contributing.
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paulpaulpaul | Sep 06, 2012, 06:10 PM EDT
GERANIUM. Dead right there, Geranium. Geithner, a GS/JPMC lackey, put the screws on the Irish Nation.
THIS no-write-down stratedy to protect senior and junior bondholders was rewarded by the Big Irish Welcome that Obama was accorded in Ireland.
A sordid little gathering that had Axis Of Sleeveen written all over it.
As for Hillary Clinton, well, we all witnessed how she faded fairly lively from the Immigration Reform when she found that her nomination chances were enhanced by turning her back on the issue.
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MegK311 | Sep 06, 2012, 03:20 PM EDT
Slick Willey put on a good performance when he gave his speech. The problem is I am not impressed by super slick speakers. Obama is another one with a slick tounge. I just don't trust either of them.
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I mean it may not be sold with a Devo 6 or 7. I think the main purpose of this heli is to sell the telemetry capable Devo 8s. People in China are very keen on the latest gimmicks, it is possible that this heli will not sell well elsewhere. After all, there are lots of Walkera helis that are rarely been sold outside China. So I wouldn't get too worked up about it if you are an existing Genius owner.
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I like the design of the vertical RX and new servo positions.
makes things more compact and brings more mass close to the COG. Compared to the current RX orientation - the vertical one is less prone to damage in a crash as it doesn't "stick out". if it has a 6axis gyro like the GCP - hopefully it doesn't drift as hard.. |
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Good for indoor. Very small for flying outdoor, though. Not much smaller than the Genius but harder on the eyes at a distance, even just a little bit, would be bad enough.
I like it a lot, nonetheless. I like the simplicity of the RX with only 3 axis. It looks lighter but it has what seems to be a better motor than the GCP and it comes stock with 250mAh batteries. It's definitely going to pack more punch than the GCP. Good to see removable skids on this one, too. I think it's simply a better heli than the GCP. I'll probably get one if good reviews confirm my first impressions so long as parts are interchangeable with the GCP. Chris |
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