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Over Half of Americans Connect Extreme Weather and Climate Change
In a previous blog post about The Art of Climate Change Communication, I covered the six American publics and how they perceive climate change. The Dismissive is one of the smallest groups, making up a mere eight percent of the American public. They do not believe climate change is happening, nor do they believe it is human caused or a serious problem. Although small, they are very vocal. Sometimes it's easy for climate change communicators to be discouraged by this group. Nonetheless, now there is evidence that more than half of Americans (58%) say, "global warming is affecting weather in the United States."
The Extreme Weather and Climate Change in the American Mind report is based on findings from a nationally representative survey – Climate Change in the American Mind – conducted by the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication and the George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication. These two organizations interviewed 1,045 adults between April 8 and 15, and found that "many Americans believe global warming made recent extreme weather and climatic events 'more severe,' specifically: 2012 as the warmest year on record in the United States (50%); the ongoing drought in the Midwest and the Great Plains (49%); Superstorm Sandy (46%); and Superstorm Nemo (42%)." The survey has a margin of error of +/- 3 percentage points.
Typically, climate scientists avoid making a connection between climate change and the day-to-day weather. Their stance used to be that no single weather event is caused by climate change. In recent years, however, climate science has advanced to the point where researchers can see climate change's impact on individual heat waves, droughts, hurricanes and other storms. At the very least, many are ready to admit that climate change makes extraordinary weather worse. And most of the American public agrees.
The report released this week also highlighted that, "overall, 85 percent of Americans report that they experienced one or more types of extreme weather in the past year, most often citing extreme high winds (60%) and extreme heat (51%)." It is part of The Psychology of Climate Change that humans need to tangibly experience phenomena in order to connect with it on a deeper level. We comprehend global warming is a serious threat more easily when we see the effects of extreme weather events such as Superstorm Sandy.
While it is vindicating to climate change communicators that our country is beginning to make the important connection between climate change and extreme weather, I am hoping the knowledge coalesces into further global warming realizations and ultimately stimulates a grass-roots movement that engenders meaningful change. Knowing there is a problem is an important first step. Doing something about the problem is an even more important next step.
Legislation Could Level the Playing Field for Renewable Energy
For decades, fossil fuel companies have enjoyed the benefit of master limited partnerships (MLPs). A MLP is a business structure that acts like a corporation with its corporate stock trading on the open market, but is taxed as a partnership rather than at the corporate tax rate. This allows investors to buy and sell their shares in the public markets, and project developers to access cheaper capital through the markets. It's an attractive tax benefit to be a MLP; an advantage that is inaccessible currently to renewable energy investment.
Since the 1980s, Congress has enabled investors to bundle energy projects like oil and gas pipelines and other fossil fuel developments from companies that extract, process or transport "depletable" natural resources and exempted them from corporate income taxes. The word "depletable" specifically excludes renewable energy.
U.S. Senator Chris Coons, a Delaware Democrat, introduced a bill last year that would give wind, solar and other renewable projects the same tax benefit. The Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act was re-introduced this week by a bipartisan group of senators.
In order to effectively combat climate change, renewables need to be priced at, or better yet, lower than fossil fuels. It's easier to sell shares to individuals and institutional investors such as pension funds when renewable projects are set up as MLPs. Widening the pool of potential investors adds new competition, which could lower the cost of financing projects, and in the end reduce the cost of renewable power.
Is leveling the playing field for wind, solar and other renewable projects the magic bullet to renewable energy investment? No, but it is a step in the right direction. The Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act is actually part of a broader toolkit, one that the federal government has used successfully in the past to develop domestic energy resources. Tax benefits such as the Production Tax Credit and Investment Tax Credit remain essential tools within the renewable energy industry.
Other tax reforms the industry and its supporters say will help level the playing field with fossil fuels include allowing renewable companies to organize as real estate investment trusts (REITs) and letting renewable tax credits be claimed by more types of investors. In December of 2012, a bipartisan group of 29 U.S. lawmakers sent a letter to the President calling for changes to both MLPs and REITs.
Even with bipartisan support in a deeply divided Congress, the bill faces some serious obstacles. A 2011 Congressional Research Service report estimated that extending MLPs to renewable energy companies would cost the U.S. Treasury about $2.8 billion between 2010 and 2014. At the moment, the broad political momentum in Congress involves eliminating loopholes and exemptions in order to raise revenue and lower tax rates. The report suggests that if leveling the playing field is the endgame, the alternative is closing the tax loophole for oil and gas companies.
Personally, I want to stop global warming and move into a sustainable energy future. Let your Congressional Representatives know you want them to support the Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act.
The Transition to Renewable Energy and the Role of Natural Gas
Sometimes the sun doesn't shine or the wind doesn't blow, temporarily stalling renewable energy production. When that happens, what fuel source fills in the energy gap? Traditionally the answer was coal, but due to increased supply and low prices, the answer of late has been natural gas. Coal is certainly the dirtier of the two fossil fuels, but natural gas is not a perfect choice either. The increased supply in natural gas was achieved through the process of hydraulic fracturing (called fracking), which can be harmful to the environment.
Last spring natural gas prices fell to all-time lows of $2 to $3 per thousand cubic feet in the United States. This spring natural gas prices are on the rise. In fact, they've doubled to just over $4 per thousand cubic feet, but the bottom line is natural gas is still pretty cheap. Experts say prices in the $4 or $5 range won't affect the increasing use of the fuel by consumers and the energy industry since the price was $8 just a few years ago. In Europe and Asia prices are even higher; think $10 to $14.
According to a Citibank research report, "Gas and renewables could in fact be the making of each other in the short term." Expect renewables to cost about the same as conventional fuels in many parts of the world "in the very near term." Mark Brownstein, an associate vice president at the Environmental Defense Fund, noted that the price of renewable energy has declined substantially in recent years, and that's expected to continue, making them even more competitive. As demand for renewables builds, it will in turn "drive demand for more gas-fired" power plants to be used as backup.
Meanwhile, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) missed an April 13 deadline to issue much-anticipated new rules limiting carbon dioxide emissions from new power plants. Proposed a year ago, the rules were first to set limits on greenhouse gas emissions from new plants. Once a limit is set for new facilities, the EPA is legally obligated to address existing plants, which pose the true climate threat at the moment. The US' power plant fleet is the single biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the world. Acting EPA Administrator Bob Perciasepe said last week that the agency expects to propose new rules on greenhouse gases from existing plants in fiscal 2014.
The draft rule for new power plants sets a limit of 1,000 pounds of carbon dioxide per megawatt-hour of electricity. That cutoff point would be easy for natural-gas-fired plants to meet, but not conventional coal plants. Already, power companies build natural gas plants almost exclusively because of the low price of gas.
There is speculation that the EPA's indefinite delay on the new rules limiting carbon dioxide emissions from new power plants is due to second thoughts at the EPA and the White House over the single standard. The EPA is said to be contemplating setting two standards, one for coal plants and the other for natural gas, which might make the new rule more legally defensible in an attempt to avert the inevitable legal wrangling that goes on whenever the EPA sets a new rule including limitations.
Environmental groups argue that separate standards make little sense. "Setting a separate standard for coal- and natural-gas-fired plants would greatly weaken the standard's ability to ensure a transition away from building high-carbon electricity-generation sources," said economist Rachel Cleetus of the Union of Concerned Scientists.
Natural gas may be the interim answer as we build our renewable energy infrastructure and then the backup once we move to a sustainable energy future. For the sake of slowing down climate change, the EPA needs to set the rules on new electricity generation plants posthaste. Then they should tackle existing power plants without delay. Global warming won't wait.
Climate Change Science to be Taught Unevenly in US Curriculum
A national multi-state effort to create new standards in science education was announced this week. For the first time, science curriculum identifies climate change as a core concept and emphasizes the role that human activity has on climate systems.
The Next Generation Science Standards for state education curriculums is a joint effort of the National Research Council, the National Science Teachers Association, the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the nonprofit group Achieve. The new standards are the first extensive national recommendations for science instruction since 1996. They were developed by scientists and experts in 26 states, but they are optional.
So this means some middle and high school students enrolled in the American public school system will soon be required to study climate change as a scientific occurrence. About 40 U.S. states are expected to identify global warming as a man-made problem. Environmentalists are cheering, but unfortunately the issue is just as charged in the educational arena as the political one.
"Climate change is not a political issue and climate change is not a debate. It is science," Mario Molina, deputy director at the Alliance for Climate Education, told the Guardian. "It is strongly supported heavily researched science, and our hope is that teachers will not see this as a political issue or a political debate."
Unfortunately, some very vocal Americans do not consider climate change scientific. They see it as a controversial issue that shouldn't be taught in schools. "It's a shame that American school kids are being taught claims of certitude on an issue that continues to unravel before our eyes," Marco Morano, communications director for Committee For A Constructive Tomorrow, told The Washington Examiner, while referencing studies that suggest global warming has nothing to do with human actions. "To teach kids there's a consensus… is a major disservice to children, and a disservice to education," he added.
Here's how the New York Times describes the new standards: "Educators involved in drawing them up said the guidelines were intended to combat widespread scientific ignorance, to standardize teaching among states, and to raise the number of high school graduates who choose scientific and technical majors in college, a critical issue for the country's economic future."
"The focus would be helping students become more intelligent science consumers by learning how scientific work is done: how ideas are developed and tested, what counts as strong or weak evidence, and how insights from many disciplines fit together into a coherent picture of the world."
Meanwhile, The UK Department of Education has introduced a proposal that would completely ban climate change from educational discussions, due to its controversial nature. Children under 14 will no longer be able to learn about the human impact on climate change.
So the battle to educate Earth's children about global warming rages on, but at least it will soon be an option in the U.S.
The Politics of Climate Change
Global warming has become a highly charged political issue. The players in the climate change drama cast into different roles. It seems like you must be a Democrat to be interested in combating global warming, or if you're a Republican, you cannot be environmentally motivated.
"The Earth's climate does not care whether you are a Democrat or a Republican. It doesn't care whether you're liberal or conservative. Climate change will affect all Americans no matter what your political beliefs, your religious beliefs, your race, class, creed, et cetera, okay. And in the end, the only way we're going to deal with this issue is if we come together as a country and have a serious conversation, not about is it real. But what can we do about it," Anthony Leiserowitz, Director of the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication and a Research Scientist at the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies at Yale University said in an episode titled, "Encore: Ending the Silence on Climate Change" this month on Bill Moyer & Company.
For many years fossil fuel company interests have waged an active disinformation campaign that has borne fruit for them. They learned well from tobacco war strategy, which was to make people believe the science isn't clear and that the experts do not agree. This leads the average person to reserve judgment on climate change. They aren't likely to take global warming seriously until it seems that the experts reach a conclusion. Unfortunately that day will be long coming because these big, powerful companies will continue to spread misinformation.
The climate change disinformation campaign has spread so far that it's even affected politics. In last year's presidential election the question was, "If we focus on protecting the environment, won't that harm the economy?" The truth is that there is no inherent contradiction. The U.S. could, in fact, lead the Green Industrial Revolution.
What is also interesting is that Republicans weren't always painted with the not caring about global warming brush. They actually led the charge on issues such as acid rain. President George H.W. Bush passed cap and trade legislation on sulfur dioxide. It was one of the most successful environmental programs in American history, and it was accomplished at a cost far below even best guess estimates at the time.
The answer to the politicization of climate change is that the U.S. needs a groundswell of grassroots movement for environmental change. We need to get organized and demand change of our politicians. This country's political system simply is not conducive to making the changes itself to deal with the global warming crisis we desperately need. Let's take partisan gridlock out of the picture. We can begin by mobilizing and directing the 16 percent of Americans that are the Alarmed, defined in my last post on climate change communication, but are unsure what to do to make a difference in climate change.
The Art of Climate Change Communication
My last blog post covered the psychology of climate change. The post closed questioning whether or not the public will heed global warming's warning signs. One of the dilemmas facing climate change educators is that research has shown that there is no single American public. There are actually six distinct audiences that need to be communicated with differently regarding climate change.
Anthony Leiserowitz, Director of the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication and a Research Scientist at the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies at Yale University, says in an episode titled, "Encore: Ending the Silence on Climate Change" this month on Bill Moyer & Company, "There are multiple publics within the United States. In fact, what we've identified are six Americas."
Leiserowitz goes on to outline, "Six different Americas that each respond to this issue in very different ways and need different kinds of information about climate change to become more engaged with it." He cautions those of us that want to educate others about global warming, "if we were to do a true engagement campaign in this country we would need to recognize that there are very different Americans who need to be engaged in very different ways who have different values and who trust different messengers."
Here are the six publics that Leiserowitz refers to:
The Alarmed
This group comprises roughly 16 percent of the public and is made up of people who believe global warming is happening. They acknowledge that it is primarily a human caused, serious and urgent problem, and they want to begin implementing solutions as quickly as possible.
However, they aren't always certain what the solutions are. This is coupled with an uncertainty as to what they can accomplish as individuals as well as society at large. There are things we can do on both fronts, but there remains a communication gap climate change educators need to begin addressing.
The Concerned
This group composes about 29 percent of the public. Like the Alarmed, the Concerned believe climate change is happening, it's human caused and serious. Where the two groups differ is on the urgency of the problem. The Concerned tend to think of global warming as a distant problem.
Distance is perceived by this group on two levels: in time and space. The Concerned think of climate change impacting their children or other future generations. Spatially, they think global warming is affecting Arctic animals or island nations such as the Philippines. In essence, climate change is a serious problem to this group, but they think there will be plenty of time to address it in the future.
The Cautious
Approximately a quarter of the public make up the Cautious group. This group is undecided. They question whether or not global warming is happening and what is causing it. They aren't sure it's even a serious threat, but at least they're listening. Climate change educators need to engage this group on some of the basic facts of global warming.
The Disengaged
This group comprises around eight percent of the public. These people have heard about global warming, but know nothing substantial about it. Climate change educators should begin by elevating the Disengaged's basic awareness of the issue. Then they need to outline global warming's causes, consequences and potential solutions.
The Doubtful
The second to last group makes up roughly 13 percent of the public. This group doesn't think climate change is really happening, and if it is it is natural and not human caused. This leads the Doubtful to believe there is nothing that we can do about the issue. These people pay scant attention to global warming, but even if they do they're inclined to believe it is not a problem.
The Dismissive
This last group comprises a mere eight percent of the American public, but they are very vocal. These people do not believe climate change is happening, nor do they believe it is human caused or a serious problem. Many of the Dismissive are conspiracy theorists who claim global warming is a hoax. They loudly and openly question the validity of climate science data, claiming it's some sort of plot to further other countries and/or people's gains.
As you can see from the six distinct publics, there are some definite climate change communication challenges, but the first step is certainly knowing your audience. Perhaps we should also consider looking at statistics in a different way, one that addresses humans' visual nature.
Seeing Climate Change from a Different Perspective
Chris Jordan is a digital photographic artist best known for his large scale works portraying mass consumption, consumerism and waste. Jordan imbeds the message in his art. For example, the photograph above titled, "Caps Seurat" is made up of 400,000 plastic bottle caps, which is equal to the average number of plastic bottles consumed in the United States every minute. Jordan has said of his art, "There's this contrast between the beauty in the images and the underlying grotesqueness of the subjects. And it's something that I put there intentionally. Because I was using beauty as a seduction, to draw the viewer in to sit through the piece long enough that the underlying message might seep in."
Now that you see the art of climate change communication, I'll explore the political nature of the issue in my next blog post, which is the final in this three-part series.
The Psychology of Climate Change
Regular readers of this blog are all too aware of the dangers that are starting to manifest regarding global warming. Given the reality of 2012 being the hottest year on record, and other climate change related disasters such as Superstorm Sandy, why isn't more being done domestically and globally to avert this crisis? The answer is in our psychology as humans.
Anthony Leiserowitz, Director of the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication and a Research Scientist at the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies at Yale University, specializes in human behavior, in particular the psychology of risk perception and decision making as it relates to global warming. He is an expert on U.S. and international perception of climate change risks, support and opposition for climate policies, and willingness to make individual behavioral change. Leiserowitz points to humans' needs to tangibly experience phenomena in order to connect with it on a deeper level. The first problem with the issue is that we cannot see carbon dioxide. Perhaps if we could see blue smoke, for example, billowing around us we would be more motivated to immediately tackle global warming.
The climate change problem is further complicated by its faceless nature. There isn't one country or person we can point to as causing global warming. We are all responsible on a daily basis. Then add to that there's the fact that climate change is not an immediate threat. It's certainly becoming one, but it takes time for the planet to heat up and we are fast approaching the point of no return.
Many people do not understand how a few degrees one way or the other will make a difference to the planet. Leiserowitz likened it to a fever in an episode titled, "Encore: Ending the Silence on Climate Change" this month on Bill Moyer & Company. "People often will say, 'Wow, you know, four, five degrees, that doesn't sound like very much. I mean, I see the temperature change more from night to day.' But it's the wrong way to think about it. I mean, think about when you get sick and you get a fever, okay. Your body is usually at, you know, 98.7 degrees."
He continued to say, "If your temperature rises by one degree you feel a little off, but you can still go to work. You're fine. It rises by two degrees and you're now feeling sick, in fact you're probably going to take the day off because you definitely don't feel good. And in fact, you're getting everything from hot flashes to cold chills, okay. At three you're starting to get really sick. And at four degrees and five degrees your brain is actually slipping into a coma, okay, you're close to death. I think there's an analogy here of that little difference in global average temperature just like that little difference in global body temperature can have huge implications as you keep going. And so unfortunately the world after two and especially after three degrees starts getting much more frightening, and that's exactly what the scientists keep telling us. But will we pay attention to those warning signs?"
My next blog post will discuss how to effectively communicate about climate change to overcome some of the psychological challenges humans face outlined in this post. There are ways to get the public to pay attention to, and in fact, engage on the issue of global warming. However, there is an art to it.
Dangerous Global Appetite for Fossil Fuels
Many people have read in the news about how the United States is tapping into unprecedented natural gas reserves through the process of hydraulic fracturing, also called fracking, where highly pressurized water, sand and chemicals are inserted to fracture shale rock which releases natural gas. Drilling can have environmental impacts such as contamination of ground water, air quality risks, migration of gases and hydraulic fracturing chemicals to the surface, and surface contamination from spills and flowback.
Or they've read about the controversial Keystone XL pipeline project that is seeking approval to move oil extracted from Canada's tar sands down through the western United States to refineries along the Gulf Coast. There is evidence that extracting oil from the sands are increasing levels of cancer-causing compounds in surrounding lakes far beyond natural levels.
The latest news in accessing exotic forms of carbon comes from Japan, where their government announced that they've successfully extracted natural gas from methane hydrates, also called clathrates, buried beneath the sea bed. Clathrates are an ultra-concentrated frozen mix of water and gas. A cubic meter of clathrate contains 164 times as much methane as a cubic meter of methane gas. Extraction of methane hydrates opens up the possibility for a catastrophic release of gas in the form of accidents during the extraction process. Even releasing a small amount of clathrates could contribute significantly to climate change.
Governments and corporations worldwide need to stop spending hundreds of billions of dollars searching for new fossil fuel reserves and discovering ways to extract ever more unusual forms of buried carbon. And we need to stop giving them incentives to do so. Yes, it is hard to want less and do less, but for the sake of our planet's health we need to curb our global appetite for fossil fuels. Let's start by lowering our carbon footprints. Then we need to agree to leave fossil fuel reserves in the ground.
According to a detailed estimate, we need to leave four-fifths of global fossil fuel reserves untouched for a good chance of preventing more than 2°C of global warming. The worst part is we have already identified more underground carbon than we can afford to burn between now and the year 3000. Now is the time to implement a low carbon lifestyle. We should do it for our planet, ourselves and for the sake of future generations.
Global Energy Focus on Renewables
Those of us living in the United States can easily get wrapped up in the domestic energy picture, but it is important to stop and take a look at how renewables are doing in other countries too.
If you peruse a list of countries by 2008 emissions, the top emitter of carbon dioxide is currently China, followed closely by the U.S. China accounts for 23.5% of world emissions, and the U.S. is responsible for 18.27%. However, the good news is that China's renewable-energy industry is currently on the upswing due to supportive government policies and generous subsidies; so much so that they've achieved the height of the world's wind and solar industries. We've all heard the phrase, "Everything is made in China." The U.S. does import many goods from China, but a report released this week titled, "Advantage America" analyzed trade between the two countries in solar, wind and smart-grid technology and services in 2011.
The analysis, by Bloomberg New Energy Finance and Pew Charitable Trusts, showed $6.5 billion in renewable energy technology and services traded between the U.S. and China. But the U.S. sold $1.63 billion more to China than it imported.
It's good to see both countries making such strides in renewable energy. Oftentimes, the countries are perceived as being in competition with one another, but a more accurate picture would be that they are interdependent. The bottom line is that both countries should be doing as much as possible to focus on renewables, especially considering they're the top two carbon dioxide emitters on the planet. And the global interest and investments in renewables doesn't stop there.
Saudi Arabia, a country with the world's second largest oil reserves, is beginning a green revolution. This week, Saudi King Abdullah revealed ambitious plans to develop renewable energy programs that will produce 54,000 megawatts of electricity by 2032 as part of a strategy to save 1.2 million barrels of their oil per day for export.
King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KA-Care) is a strategy paper set up by King Abdullah in 2010 to develop alternative energy sources so the country won't have to burn millions of barrels of oil a year on power generation. KA-Care outlines the preliminary phases of the kingdom's agenda for its energy future and focuses on thermal solar, photo-voltaic solar, wind, geothermal and waste-to-energy. Much of the desert landscape in the Persian Gulf is well suited to solar energy production; a fact that has not escaped the Saudi's neighbor, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The UAE, with 8% of the world's proven oil reserves, has also embarked on a major renewables program, which focuses on nuclear and solar energy production. By taking a look at the global energy picture, we see that even those countries with vast fossil fuel resources recognize the finite limitations of their reserves and the importance of investing in sustainable energy projects, which is great news in the fight against climate change. Every country on the planet contributes to global warming, and every country will have to do their part in order to pave the way to a sustainable energy future.
Could a Carbon Tax Be the Answer to Curbing Global Warming?
Most of the time, we do not take into account the complete costs to producing or consuming a good or service. This is because we focus on the explicit costs. For example, if we were to bake a loaf of bread, we would take into account the cost of the flour, yeast, sugar, salt, water, milk, and butter. Perhaps we would even calculate our labor time to make the dough and the cost of running the oven, but would we account for the carbon dioxide dumped into the atmosphere for the delivery truck that delivered the baking supplies? How about the CO2 emissions from the power plant burning fossil fuels to generate the electricity to run the oven? The problem is that we are not required to bear the full cost of production. Some of the costs to bake that loaf of bread were shifted to society as a whole.
Even if we did not bake the loaf of bread ourselves, we're still shifting costs to society as a whole just by consuming it. Our cars burn gasoline to drive to and from the grocery store, and regardless if we walked or biked, gasoline was likely also burned to deliver the bread to the grocery store in the first place. Sure the delivery truck paid for the gasoline, but many companies do not pay for the carbon emissions their operations generate.
We need to make some drastic changes to avoid the ills of global warming, which we are beginning to see affect our daily lives, but the logistics of transforming our world's energy system can be intimidating. The first thing we need to do is get off fossil fuels and transition to renewable energy sources. Easier said than done, I know. It will be a complex and time-consuming process converting power plants, vehicles/transport systems, homes and commercial buildings. Unfortunately, time is not on our side here. We really need to reduce carbon emissions 80% by 2050.
So then the question becomes how can we transition the world's energy infrastructure to sustainable sources by mid-century? One of the ways suggested is to implement a tax on CO2 emissions that begins low and gradually increases. There should be no mystery either about how much and at what intervals over time the tax will rise. Then people, businesses and governments can plan their fossil fuel exit strategy.
The revenues the carbon tax generates should be directed into subsidizing renewable energy innovation and overhauling energy infrastructure.
Ideally, the carbon tax should be global. Again there are logistical challenges to this climate change solution. The key is that we need a systematic and practical process. Isn't it time we started taking responsibility for the full costs of production and consumption? Society is bearing the cost as a whole, and society as a whole needs to be part of the solution.


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This is great news, I'm sending mine this week. Thanks RED! Carlos Florez.
This is great news, I'm sending mine this week. Thanks RED! Carlos Florez.
Carlos, did you get a notice to send in #810?
Got my notice to send in my M today. But serial number doesn't matter -- it's when the camera was invoiced. My camera was invoiced over a year ago.
Also awaiting my EVF OLED upgrade RMA, already contacted upgrades and got the quote, I'm hoping they can do both upgrades at the same time.
No email / BS Rep has no clue about anything order, shipping or schedule related . . . but he's a friendly lad! Like most things RED . . . it's probably best to just wait for when it happens since trying to put logic to it or get specifics just causes stress
great news for people who spent 60K for the Epic M! So we are future proof definitely! i would like to upgrade my M camera hardware together with the new Dragon sensor! is this possible? br s
I got my Upgrade email today, I got my camera last September.
Just got my Epic M back from the upgrade. Really impressed with how efficiently RED handled this. My EPIC came back looking fresh, clean and up to date.
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This hotel is located in Gresham (East Portland), where area attractions include Parker's Landing Historical Park, Two Rivers Heritage Museum, and Captain William Clark Regional Park. Area attractions also include Lacamas Lake Regional Park and Orchard Hills Golf and Country Club.
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Luna Blu is an Annapolis gem - the carbonara is excellent.
Chose Luna Blu without any recommendation. All was wonderful. Would go back.
Good food with lots of pasta dishes that go beyond the usual, plus plenty of other choices, nice atmosphere conveniently located downtown in Annapolis. Friendly staff.
One of the best restaurants for overall food, service and atmosphere in Annapolis
We were very pleasantly surprised by the level of food preparation at Luna Blu. Every menu says their food and chef is above the average, but in Luna Blu's case, this was true! The food was scrumptious, service was great, surroundings were interesting and fun (we sat in the window table). Couldn't have been a better evening. We will definitely be going back to Luna Blu!!
Great food and great service. Good variety of option for all appetites.
On the plus side: Luna Blu serves great food in a small, intimate setting. Their wine list, although not huge, is top notch. We invited another couple to celebrate our anniversary here, and we all had a great time and an unhurried, leisurely dinner. On the negative side: One person at our table ordered the rock fish, which was not good. To the credit of our server, though, the meal was replaced quickly with another entree, and this one was very good. The weather outside was a bit cool but the air conditioning was still on, placing our table in a cool draft, requiring sweaters and jackets. All in all, we'd give Luna Blu an A- for the evening.
We have been there many times and it has always been wonderful. We will return again :)
This is a very small restaurant but surprisingly not busy on a Friday night. Scallops appetizers were great with polenta cooked perfectly. Our entrees were delicious and filling. Service was superb. Only drawbacks were no beers on tap, poor selection of beer, wine list was adequate but the by the glass selections thin. The Malbec lacked depth and there was no other option for dry reds.
We are locals and visit Luna Blu regularly. Always great food and a friendly atmosphere. Location on West street near the heart of Annapolis is very accessable. We especially enjoy the sprecials and deserts.
Food and Wine lists provided a nice medley of choices. And our server was polite and engaging. While this is not necessarily always a negative, the kitchen didn't time the delivery of our second food selections. We were still eating our first appetizers when our 'hot' appetizer [our main course] arrived. Thus, the hot food was no longer hot after finishing our first selections. We would definitely return.
We have eaten here for years. It is always great! Would go back for any special occasion.
The food was good but we thought it would be a little bit fancier inside. Food was delicious. Will go back.
This was a fabulous restaurant and I loved the intimacy about it. I can't wait to go back. The food was delicious.
On Friday night, our group of eight dined at the Luna Blu in Annapolis. Although my wife and I had eaten there on two previous occasions, it was a first time experience for the other three couples. Everyone enjoyed their meals and the wait staff was wonderful. We will return sometime in the Fall. One turn off is that the dining room only seats about 50 people and the tables are located very close together.
Really like the Italian food. The specials are also always tasty. Will definitely be back again.
The pick your own pasta is a great idea. Both my companion and I had different types of pasta, sauces and add-ons. Everything was delicious! I can't wait to go back again. The venue is small but reminded me of neighborhood restaurants in France or Italy. Not good for big groups as it would be too noisy.
Great food, great service, wonderful ambiance reasonably priced. Been there many times, everything always perfect, going back again.
The food was very delicious and was very authentic as an Italian restaurant suppose to be.
The only bad thing about Luna Blu is that there are so many good food choices on the menu, you can't decide what you want to eat. They also have great Tiramisu.
Me & my honey came here for the first time last night & it was amazing! The food & service was great!; The wine was wonderful & we just loved the intimate ambience. Will definitely return,
I'd had lunch with friends at Luna Blu and was impressed with the food. Subsequently I brought my husband there for dinner and again it was a wonderful evening. The food was outstanding. The service was friendly, attentive, and not rushed. We were seated closest to the kitchen and it was amazingly quiet. Kudos to the chef and staff at Luna Blu.
We come here once a month at least for the carbonara, which is simply the best anywhere. This time we ventured up try the scallop and polenta appetizer and what a treat, the roasted red pepper sauce made it a colorful and very tasty dish. But whatever you try, Luna Blu will not disappoint!
We had a wonderful dinner at Luna Blu last Saturday. The service was excellent and our server charming. We each had the 4-course dinner special, and while a large amount of food was brought to the table, it was all very fresh, beautifully prepared and delicious. I would recommend Luna Blu to friends and family. I look forward to dining there again.
Our waitress was Caitlyn (sp)? and her service was excellent. Friendly, competent, and efficient without being interruptive. Not often easy to do. Food was very good--I had the Ravioli Con Astice, wife had one of the penne dishes w/ Italian sausage. Appetizer was Antipasto della Casa--really good. Small and quiet (it was a Monday night). Seated right as we walked in for our 645 reservation. Parking easy in the nearby in Gott's garage.
Been to Luna Blu previously, and everytime is great. Food, service, atmosphere all great.
We had a table for 6 and the food was excellent. Very small, quaint restaurant.
Stopped into Annapolis on a business trip and picked Luna Blu for dinner. We had the salmon dish and the sea bass dish. Both were excellent and the portions were perfect - not small and not too big that you stuffed yourself. The service was very attentive and friendly. Would highly recommend this place.
On a recent rainy day, we met friends for lunch at Luna Blu, a small and inviting spot in historic downtown. Our previous experience had been very good, so we eager to go again. The waitress was delightful and professional, promptly responding to every need or wish. I had the risotto of the day, arborio rice with arugula and sausage, which was generous and tasty. Others had the make-your-own-pasta, seafood stew, and a sandwich; everyone was very pleased with their dish. The chef knows his Italian food and everything is fresh, fresh, fresh. Salads were a fine start for three of us, attractive and delicious. For dessert, we shared a zabaglione - I've only had one slightly better, in Italy. We'll look forward to our next meal at Luna Blu.
My wife and I had a fantastic meal when we dined here just before going to the Rams Head for a John Mayall concert. Although I'm addicted to Luna Blu's Penne alla Vodka, I decided to try the pumpkin-filled ravioli that constituted one of the specials that evening while my wife opted for a risotto. I was completely blown away by the taste of the ravioli complemented by pieces of prosciutto. Great desserts as well: scrumptious chocolate mousse topped by slices of strawberry for yours truly and delicious tiramisu for the wife. The service is friendly and fast and the food is great!
we returned to Annapolis in October for the Sailboat Show, 1st time in 2 years. During our time at the Sailboat Show in 2011 we dined at Luna Blu and absolutely loved it! After making our plans to return to the Sailboat Show this year in 2013 one of the 1st things we did after securing our hotel reservations and boat show tickets was to make our dinner reservations again at Luna Blu! As anyone knows who has been to this beautiful downtown area there are numerous dining options. We could've tried a different place for our Italian meal but chose to return here to Luna Blu. Great atmosphere for special occasions. The food is excellent!! such a beautiful restaurant with very delicious and authentic Italian cuisine Love it!
We visited Luna Blu before attending a show at Rams Head. We purchased a Living Social deal, which included two glasses of wine, an appetizer, and two entrees. The restaurant is small, so I definitely recommend making a reservation. The size keeps it from being too noisy, which is nice. We each had a glass of the house red wine, which was good, followed by the tomato/mozzarella cheese appetizer (also very tasty). My husband had a fish dish, and I had the seafood diabolo. He really enjoyed the fish, and the seafood was great. Warning: the seafood diabolo is incredibly spicy. Overall, it was a good experience and we would definitely return when we're in the area again.
I am not a huge Italian food fan but their menu was oustanding!! I absolutely LOVED everything I ordered. Definitely returning to this spot!
I planned a date night for my husband and I, and we really enjoyed ourselves at Luna Blu. We had the 4 course dinner for $35 and had wonderful appetizers, entrees, and desserts! Don't eat anything the day you go if you plan to have the 4 course dinner -- they don't skimp on portion sizes. The chocolate mousse, a recommendation of our waitress, was decadent. Thanks for an enjoyable evening!
We have been to Luna Blu on a few occaisions now, and will consider it for one of our go-to celebratory spots. The menu is ambitigous and for the most part, they pull it off. The service is personal without being annoying. The place is a gem. The dinner special, 4 courses for $35. is a bargain. The house salad was crisp and fresh, the bread was warm and lovely.
Excellent food and service. Our waitress was very helpful with the menu and wine list.
Being a gluten-sensitive consumer, coming to Luna has always sparked my interest because I knew they offered gluten-free options with their pasta. Our waitress was amazing and was very knowledgable about everything top to bottom on the menu, come to later find out she owns and manages the place. Great wine list, with fair pricing. The food options were great, and the prices were even better. A hidden gem for sure. Will return again.
My husband and I started with the escargot. The puff pastry was cooked perfectly and the sauce was wonderful but we didn't think it showcased the flavors and textures of the escargot well. For dinner my husband had the Seafood Fra Diavola which was beautifully presented and excellent. The seafood portions were generous and cooked perfectly. The sauce was VERY spicy. I had the Vitello all' Annapolis - not as beautifully presented but it was excellent and the sauce was fantastic. We finished with their homemade tiramisu which was very good - too much cocoa powder on top but the flavors were balanced well and the sponge cake was perfectly soaked without being soggy. The service was excellent and wine selection was great. Great time!
After reading all the great reviews about the food, we were looking forward to our special birthday dinner. I can't say enough about the staff/service... very friendly and accommodating. I only wish our food was as good. We ordered the specials for the evening and found them rather bland, not much flavor. We had the Parmesan Encrusted Shrimp over risotto and arugula. The shrimp was very tasty but the risotto was lacking flavor. My daughter got the other special that was a chicken over noodles in a saffron sauce. She was very disappointed. No flavor and rather greasy. Wine and dessert along with special coffee were excellent. Maybe off night, will maybe give it another try.
Excellent food and service Erin has a jewel here and you will not be disappointed. The four course special for $35.00 is a great value.
Celebrating a 79th birthday so we had different generations with us. Service, food, and ambience were excellent! Everything was great! First visit but won't be the last!
A girlfriend and I visited during a week night. Everybody else at the other tables were couples. Fortunately the owner, who also serves the food, did not make us feel marginalized, as sometimes happens in other restaurants. Our Living Social coupon made the meal quite a bargain, although the regular prices are reasonable, including most of the wines. The food was authentic Italian and very good. The owner chatted with us after the meal and told us she tries to give back by scheduling some evenings in which a portion of the proceeds goes to charity--in December it will be to the Food Bank. This fact alone is enough for me to continue to patronize this restaurant.
Wonderful ambiance, a varied and complete menu, able to accommodate and change this sauce with that dish. Just love this little gem on West Street. Erin is very knowledgable and gracious!
Great food, wonderful wine, great service and good variety make this worth repeating!
A cute, Quaint spot... Good for people watching (when your back isn't against he glass)
Have been going to Luna Blu for years and never had a bad meal or experience. Their 4-course special is a deal and the food arrives perfectly spaced out-- never rushed despite the restaurants quaint/cozy size.
Food was excellent..service was great..very helpful waitress..would definitely eat there again
Have been going here for years. Love, love the Farfalle di Cremona. They also have a killer rose sauce. Save room for the Strudel Mele (apple strudel), it is to die for! Erin and her staff are wonderfully friendly and incredibly attentive.
There were three of us out for my birthday dinner, and because we're a family, each ordered a different dish from which we passed around tastes. Awesome flavors, all. The menu not only offers the "usual" special Italian recipes, but also has many very healthful choices, including opting for sauteed spinach instead of pasta upon which to have one's choice served. Mmmmm, mmmmmm!!! Because everything's made to order, substitutions are no problem. And then there was Zabaglione... Do make reservations -- Luna Blu's a small restaurant and tables fill up fast.
This cozy spot on West Street has become a favorite. While it's small, they will accommodate a larger party if you call in advance. Ten of us enjoyed dinner before a show at RamsHead. They knew we were headed for a show and made sure were served and out on time! Great fresh salads and love that spicy Fra Diavola. The osso bucco special was perfect the cold night!


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Fun to shop the seafood from the stall inside and let the chef cook in the kitchen. Good quality and portion. Never meant to be pretentious just plain good food.
Fun to shop the seafood from the stall inside and let the chef cook in the kitchen. Good quality and portion. Never meant to be pretentious just plain good food.
This restaurant is out of the ordinary. You chose the seafood and quantity that you would like to order and they cook them for you in different manners. It is a self serve restaurant with no tablecloths or anything fancy. Whatever you order from their fabulous variety is delicious. Most of the time you are eating with your hands, so... More
We found this place by searching for nearby restaurants on the TripAdvisor iPhone app just after our visit at La Sagrada Familia. We never had a bad experience in restaurants found by this method. Same now. This was really a good find for seafood buffs like us. This is not a place for fine dining with white tablecloths and waiters... More
OMG! Passed 5 days in BCN and it was a huge mistake to go to la Paradeta first day of staying! This place didn't give us a chance to have a dinner somewhere else!!! La Paradeta is a paradise for all fans of seafood. Many locals here - good sign! Must visit in BCN! P.s.: average bill for a couple... More
we had 3 lunches at 3 different sites of this great restaurant chain during a recent 5 days trip to the beautiful city of Barcelona. The seafood was fresh, fresh, and fresh! we had lobsters, razor clams, which were still alive and kicking!!!, the prawns were tasting like the clear mediterrnean sea water and the tuna steaks were the best... More
One of the best food experiences of my life :) When you come from Mediterranean country and eat seafood since you have teeth or even earlier, then maybe this is not something original for you. But- when like me, you also treat this as exotic way of killing your hunger, this place will be perfect for you!!! Fresh products, very... More
We visited La Paratdetta near the Sagrada Famiglia (there are other outlets in Barcelona). This is a no nonsense eating place. The food consists of just seafood. We went on Tuesday. The place opens at 8.00PM. We were early as we were not familiar with the opening times (do check before you go as there are days when it is... More
Excellent fresh seafood in an original atmosphere. Nothing for honeymooners, though, as it gets noisy and crowded. Definitely recommendable!
What a find! Recommended by our guide from Runner Bean Walking tours. tucked away from all the touristy restaurants near the Sagrada Familia. This restaurant is humming with so many people, though turn over is reasonably quick. Like a cafeteria, one choose their food (amount,cooking preference etc ) except in this instance it is all fresh raw seafood on ice,... More
The food is delicious without any additions that could ruin the natural flavour of seafood like sauces or dips. Everything is fresh, you see what you eat and how much. The restaurant visited mainly by locals can be confusing for turists but it's worth visiting! I ate there little fried calmars, little octopuses, shrimps, clams and salad and drank a... More
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Emergency Preparedness Training Day Event for those with disabilities, their families and support providers. Fun, interactive training to teach people with disabilities basic emergency skills they can share with their friends and family. The training will teach family and home preparedness, CPR, fire safety, first aid and more." For questions, call Stephanie Hackett at firstname.lastname@example.com or 303-655-2316.
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Find out more »On Tuesday, August 6th, neighborhoods throughout Douglas County are invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the "26th Annual National Night Out" (NNO) crime and drug prevention event. National Night Out is designed to: (1) Heighten crime, drug and violence prevention awareness; (2) Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs; (3) Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; (4) Send a message to criminals letting them know the neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. The evening…
Find out more »Sponsored by American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Colorado Chapter and Hosted by the DCSO Youth Education and Safety in Schools. "This 3 hour talk is a training that prepares anyone over the age of 15 to identify people who are suicide and connect them to suicide first aid resources. We will use powerful video to show alert and non-alert responses. Discussion and practice help stimulate the learning and saving lives."
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Vegan For Life by Jack Norris, RD & Ginny Messina, MPH, RD |
Real Vegan Children
Some women stop being vegan when they become pregnant, because either they or their doctors think a vegan cannot have a healthy pregnancy. On the contrary, as long as pregnant women, infants, and children are getting a reliable source of vitamin B12, they typically thrive on a vegan diet.
Mothers of the children below were vegan during pregnancy, and the kids have been vegan since birth.
For more information on healthy eating during pregnancy, see Pregnancy, Infants, & Children.
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Ellen at 5 months | Ellen at 10 years and Sunny at about 2 years | |
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Ellen at 17 years | Ellen is currently finishing up her first year at Pomona College, majoring in molecular biology with an emphasis on public policy. She received one of Pomona's handful of National Merit Scholarships; after her first term, she was named a Pomona College Scholar for her 4.0 GPA. She also earned her varsity letter in cross country, and is currently running track. Ellen's IQ is over 140 (higher than either parent). Taking honors and AP classes, she earned straight-As at Tucson's top high school, winning a state championship at the 2011 Science Olympiad. Her combined SAT score was 2320 (1550 on the 1600 scale), and she scored perfect 5s on all her AP exams. Ellen did this research (Link to PDF) at the University of Arizona in the summer of 2011. Senior year, she was captain of the state's third-place cross-country team; she earned eight varsity letters in high school, and competed in state championship 4x800, 3200, and cross country races. From an article written by family friend Frank French in 2001 for his local paper: | |
Ellen is a healthy, very bright 7-year-old, who holds a Red belt in Tae Kwan Do, and describes herself as "happy, cheerful, funny, and I love animals." Read Ellen's seventh-grade thoughts on being a vegan kid here. Updated April 2013 |


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Green Bay Packers Release 11-Year Veteran Mark Tauscher
"@jasonjwilde: Mark Tauscher has been released by the @packers."
That tweet, instantly relayed by dozens of Jason Wilde's followers today, was simple, striking, and emotional all in one. News of 11-year veteran Mark Tauscher's release by the Green Bay Packers was to be expected; however, many had hoped the statement would be about his retirement instead.
Along with bookend left tackle Chad Clifton, Tauscher has been one of the foundations of the Packers' offensive line for just over a decade. Selected in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL Draft, he became a full-time starter after Earl Dotson suffered a back injury early in the season. He has made 132 regular season starts since that time.
Mark Tauscher has earned a large spot in Wisconsin's heart, and that will make it hard for fans to see him go. A native of the Badger State, he began his football career at Auburndale High School and was a two-time All-Conference honoree. He also actively participated in baseball and basketball, earning state honors in those sports as well.
After graduating from high school in 1995, Tauscher went on to the University of Wisconsin as a walk on, where he played his first few years as a backup to Chris McIntosh. He finally saw playing time during his fourth year in unbalanced line formations, and became the full-fledged starter at right tackle in his fifth and final season. Tauscher was considered an essential blocker in the line that gave success to Heisman Trophy winner Ron Dayne.


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There are many songs I love – too many to mention or even count, I suspect. Like everyone, I love particular songs for various reasons; memories they evoke, lyrics I can identify with, tunes that are hummable. However, there are just a few songs I love for no other reason than that they make me smile. They may not be particularly deep or meaningful songs, and most of them don't hold particular memories for me, but they do bring me a certain sense of joy. I can't really tell you why, because I don't really know. I just like them. Well, yes, some of them are quite silly. Here is a selection of such songs/tunes. There are more, but these are the ones that came to mind most easily:
Longest Time (Billy Joel)
Beaker's Ode to Joy (Beaker Beethoven)
My Spirit Sang All Day (Gerald Finzi)
All I Want for Christmas is You (Mariah Carey)
Singin' in the Rain (Gene Kelly)
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Woodhouse Avenue
Perivale, London
How to get here from Alley (between Colwyn Avenue and Woodhouse Avenue):
Walk: Head south along the alley into Colwyn Avenue. +
Access: publicStatus: recognisableWest from no 145
Survival (1)
Filmed: 13 Jun 1988
The Doctor and Ace walk down a street until the Doctor find a place for
his catfood lure.
Access: publicStatus: recognisableWall of no 143
Survival (1)
Filmed: 13 Jun 1988
Ace sits on a wall, watching the Doctor's antics with cat food.
Access: publicStatus: recognisableEast from no 145
Survival (1)
Filmed: 13 Jun 1988
Ace wanders off, bored with the Doctor's antics.
Survival (1)
Filmed: 13 Jun 1988
The Doctor runs back to his catfood lure, spying the cat he's after.
Additional Notes:
Somehow between Ace wandering off and the Doctor running back, all the "For Sale" signs mysteriously disappear!
Access: publicStatus: recognisableNo 145
Survival (1)
Filmed: 13 Jun 1988
A neighbour bangs on the window at the Doctor.
Survival (1)
Filmed: 13 Jun 1988
A dog wanders starts to eat the cat food.
Access: publicStatus: recognisableWall of no 36 Bleasdale Avenue
Survival (1)
Filmed: 13 Jun 1988
The Doctor runs up to a wall, where he spies the cat he's after.
Where to walk to next?
Bleasdale Avenue (Survival). Head west on the avenue, turn left into Bleasdale Avenue, and walk down to the far end.
Alley (between Colwyn Avenue and Woodhouse Avenue) (Survival). The alley is between Bleasdale Avenue and Scorton Avenue.
Ealing Central Sports Ground (Survival). Head east on the avenue, and at the end turn right into Scorton Avenue. At the end follow the part south leading into the sports ground.
Medway Drive (Survival). Head west on the avenue, and then after it bears left turn left into Medway Drive, then walk down to the far end. the far end.
Horsenden Hill (Survival). Head east to the end of the road, then turn left and then follow the path right alongside the sports ground. Then turn left, passing under the bridge and continuing along Horsenden Hill South. Cross over the river and then continue along Horsenden Hill North. The hill can be reached from a path on the right, or carry along until you reach the car park.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
Colwyn Avenue (Survival): 0.07 miles.
No 20 Medway Parade (Survival): 0.28 miles.
Further links about the location:
Welcome to Perivale - Locations used in Survival
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Muffin top is the bit of blubbery overhang on a woman's mid-riff. Even it is barely noticeable, the female mind expands it exponentially to a monster truck tire. On this natural and normal belt, sadly, self-esteem dangles in despair. Is it possible to reclaim the muffin top as something positive?
It's truly refreshing that Sandra Bullock's character, Dr. Ryan Carter, is depicted in Gravity as an intelligent professional.
There are many things that are unique to women and remain the core of our strength. The female instinct can be very spot-on; the female way of doing business might bring more humanity and motivation into the work place.
As female filmmakers, we've been told to accept small stories, low budgets, and modest expectations. But what if we have much larger visions? What if we want to make blockbuster movies with heroines who are full of valor, keen intelligence, and a desire to change the world?
Typically, in movies, women in their 40s and up are someone's mom or somebody's wife in the background. Factor that in with committing the unthinkable sin of aging, and you have the perfect formula for actresses' aging out of a very fickle and youth-obsessed business.
My heart skipped a beat when I heard the reknowned film director Deborah Kampmeier was in production for a movie based on the Sumerian Goddess Inanna.
As a woman with a naturally high pitch (dear God, please don't tell me I sound like a sexy baby), I'm conscious of the fact that people do generally tend to pay less attention to female speakers.
Maybe the reason I'm wanting to channel my inner Donna Summer is that I've been on a week-long marathon of Orange Is the New Black. It's so thrilling to watch women chew up the scenery and be funny and crazy and silly and insane and wild and tough and every freaking shade a woman can be.
The fact that "The To Do List" features a female protagonist who is defined by her individual humanity -- her awkwardness, her sense of humor, her friendships, her motivations, her academic accomplishments and yes, her sexuality -- is actually quite a feat.
This past weekend, something pretty amazing -- and very telling -- happened in the film industry. The much anticipated "Lone Ranger" tanked at the box office, joining "After Earth" and "White House Down" as the third mega-budget bomb of the summer. Meanwhile, "The Heat," starring Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy, has already earned double its $43 million dollar budget in just ten days.
He looked at me and said I should be producing films he said, not working as someone's assistant. I was shocked. It had never crossed my mind that I was good enough to take the helm of something. I had been programmed from childhood to take a back seat to all men.
Until studios figure out how to make a good rom-com, I'll be sticking to the ones I grew up watching. Pass the popcorn and the Nora Ephron, please.
To honor female filmmakers everywhere who are slowly but surely carving out a name for themselves in the film world, here's a list of the top 10 female directors who refuse to believe Hollywood is a man's world.
Given the advocacy and activism we've seen since then, the host of books, documentaries, articles, and speeches designed to push girls and women forward, things should be getting better for females across the board. Right?
Last week, Vulture confirmed what we already knew: as male actors age, their on-screen female love interests do not. While stars like Johnny Depp, Denzel Washington, Liam Neeson and George Clooney climb through their 40s, 50s and 60s, their female co-stars generally stay under 35.
In a liberal industry like entertainment, women are still far behind their male counterparts.


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As the seat of the Anglican Church, St. Paul's Cathedral in London is one of the most holy symbols of that city. Note to travelers, pass on riding the Millennium Wheel and instead pay to enter the cathedral and climb to the top.
London, England – - – Photos, Stories and Traveling with Krushworth episode
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Welcome photo lovers, travel enthusiasts and fellow bloggers to Traveling with Krushworth. Much as there are my photos from Great Britain, Cambodia and Turkey, follow me across Great Britain and Turkey with my YouTube travel show Traveling with Krushworth Happy travels! The London England episode is to your left.


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