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He did write that "most corn acres are still not using no-till or conservation tillage, so it is possible that further adoption could make matters even worse."
The self-claimed scientist condemns "industrial agriculture" as destroying the earth and environment and being unsustainable agricultural production.
"A lesson in all of this is that reductionist approaches to ecological issues that narrowly focus on solving one problem, such as soil erosion, without understanding the entire agricultural ecosystem are vulnerable to missing harmful unintended consequences. No-till is a valuable practice in some respects, but as used in industrial agriculture, it depends on heavy use of herbicides, which cause their own harm to agroecosystems, such as loss of habitat for monarch butterflies, bees, and other helpful organisms," he wrote.
He also wrote that "industrial no-till" is one of the "few practices that big ag can promote that has some environmental benefits. And unlike agroecology, it depends on expensive purchased products. That's good for the industry's bottom line, but not so good for the rest of us."
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History repeats when reason, communication are set aside
War really isn't the answer, but that doesn't mean we won't have any more. Why is that?By: Bernie Hughes, Superior Telegram
War really isn't the answer, but that doesn't mean we won't have any more. Why is that?
I don't know all the answers, but here are a few. Some are like World War II and even though, it might have been prevented in other ways, the wholesale killing of Jews had to be stopped. Diplomacy is always the right way to go, but under those conditions, delay at all was too slow.
On the extreme other end, some wars are for make believe reasons. I sincerely believe our invasion of Iraq fit that description. There has to be some reason for going to war so we manufactured one; Iraq had weapons of mass destruction.
One of the real reasons surmised by some was that President George W. Bush wanted to finish the job his father had stopped. Another was that the younger Bush felt that with a credit card war and tax cuts, our debt would grow until entitlement programs like Social Security could be privatized.
We know that Iraq's oil was beckoning as the very large building we built there for future trading purposes signifies. Plus troops we leave for security reasons.
One of the most difficult reasons to justify war is to test out all the war machinery we've expensively produced. The manufacture of these weapons does put people to work, but there are peaceful products that could be constructed. Another purpose is being able to parade, float and fly ceremoniously our fanciest new weapons to warn potential enemies that we have a great armada and they had better not fool with us.
But as President Eisenhower warned us, we should not let the military industrial complex run our country.
One of the big disappointments in my life is that we didn't learn our lesson after going to war in Vietnam. We had used the manufactured threat of communism as our justification, but we painfully learned that we had undertaken too large a task.
I liked Allan Sherman's comment on that war in his book, "The Rape of the Ape:" "The war in Vietnam was Bluster's Last Stand; it was going to be impossible for anyone, however hawkish, to squeeze out one drop of glory for this war."
But it wasn't Bluster's Last Stand and we still haven't learned, have we?
Where do we stand, at this time? We are obviously viewed around the world as another nation seeking global dominance.
History sadly, reviews others. We have troops in over 700 places about the world and sea and air, power that doesn't quit.
The string is running out however; our debt has us stymied. Can we keep borrowing and indebting ourselves faster and further by interest payments alone? Do we reduce more of our social programs that have made us a great and caring nation?
It is my hope that we will cut back on our empire building and correct problems here at home. We should maintain a reasonably sized military, but with so many nuclear arsenals about the world, our best bet is diplomatic.
Let's talk and reason together.
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Mon, Jun 24, 2013 | 16:34 BST
"A big company can become very dumb, very quickly": CCP discusses the pitfalls of rapid expansion
CCP Games is a slow-burning studio, with only two released games under its belt. While Eve Online and Dust 514 are iterative games that require a lot of feedback and development, studio CEO Hilmar Petursson has explained that this slow, methodical approach is so the company doesn't make dumb decisions on a whim.
Thu, Jun 06, 2013 | 22:08 BST
EVE-VR going to E3, may release in the future
CCP still has no concrete plans for its Oculus Rift dogfighter EVE-VR, but will be showing it to press at E3.
Wed, Jun 05, 2013 | 03:11 BST
EVE Online players receive 50K skill points over DDoS downtime
In compensation for an outage of several hours, CCP will award EVE Online players 50,000 skill points.
Tue, Jun 04, 2013 | 21:07 BST
EVE Online: Odyssey launches today, two new trailers released
CCP has released a some more trailers for the launch of EVE Online: Odyssey. Here's one posted over the weekend showing the expansion's features. Watch the other two below.
Tue, Jun 04, 2013 | 09:28 BST
EVE Online: 96% of players are male, CCP fine with that
EVE Online developer CCP Games has confirmed that 96% of its player base is male, and that the studio feels it's because the sci-fi genre is typically a man's domain.
Mon, Jun 03, 2013 | 12:26 BST
EVE Online & DUST 514 back online after DDOS attacks
EVE Online and DUST 514 have been brought back online following a string of DDOS attacks, and developer CCP Games has issued a statement on the matter to put subscribers at ease.
Tue, Jun 04, 2013 | 21:05 BST
EVE Online: Odyssey trailer shows some of the expansion's features
CCP has released a trailer for EVE Online: Odyssey, showing off some of the expansion's features. Odyssey launches on Tuesday, June 4, and if you're curious as to what all it entails – changes, additions, etc – you should head over to the main Odyssey page. CCP Games has disabled the embedding after we posted the video for some reason. Watch it here instead .
Fri, May 31, 2013 | 09:49 BST
Eve Online gets Steam log-in, PLEX & subscriptions, Steam Workshop support may follow
Eve Online developer CCP Games has enabled log-in, PLEX and subscription support via Steam, with Steam Workshop and community hub support currently in consideration at the studio. The additions only apply to new players however.
Thu, May 23, 2013 | 04:28 BST
Free respec offered for Dust 514 players
While DUST 514, the console based MMO/FPS set in the Eve Online universe, is continuing to receive changes from CCP to its skill system based on feedback from players, some players are not happy with the effects the changes are having on their chosen skills. To help things run more smoothly CCP is offering players a chance to request one free respec.
Players are able to request a respec by emailing the CCP support teamwith any key information. This option is available from now through to May 31st, thanks to Ten Ton Hammer.
Tue, May 21, 2013 | 11:51 BST
Eve Online team "dabbling in mobile", considering companion apps
Eve Online developer CCP Games has confirmed it is toying with the idea of mobile companion apps for its persistent MMO universe. However, it needs to be sure of how it will all work before proceeding.
Wed, May 08, 2013 | 15:43 BST
EVE Online: 3,000 players celebrate 10th anniversary with Flight of a Thousand Rifters III
EVE Online players celebrated the 10th anniversary of the space MMO by getting together and battling it out. While there were planned events organized by CCP, players themselves organized the "Flight of a Thousand Rifters III". The goal? To destroy Nyx Supercarriers, the largest ships in the game, only using Frigates -which are the smallest. 3,000 players participated, and you can get a look at how things went below, courtesy of Scott Manley. Via Kotaku.
Mon, May 06, 2013 | 23:50 BST
EVE Online at 10: CCP on the next decade of Tranquility
EVE Online turns ten today. VG247′s Dave Cook speaks with Hilmar Pétursson and David Reid about the next decade of CCP Games' ambitious MMO.
Tue, Apr 30, 2013 | 11:09 BST
EVE Online trailer chronicles universe origins, links to franchise's future
EVE Online continues to mark its decade of existence with interesting tidbits. CCP has followed the Second Decade Collector's Edition reveal with a trailer that outlines the universe's conception and future.
Sat, Apr 27, 2013 | 20:58 BST
EVE Online TV series to be developed in partnership with director Baltasar Kormákur
In more EVE Online news, it looks as though the game is getting its very own TV series.
Sat, Apr 27, 2013 | 20:07 BST
EVE Online: Second Decade Collector's Edition contains board game Hættuspil
CCP announced during EVE Fanfest today that the EVE Online: Second Decade Collector's Edition will contain all sorts of goodies to celebrate 10 years of the space MMO.
Thu, Apr 18, 2013 | 17:51 BST
EVE Fanfest final schedule announced by CCP
CCP Games has announced the final schedule of events for the sold out EVE Fanfest.
Tue, Apr 16, 2013 | 05:44 BST
EVE Online executive producer moving on to another role
Jon Lander, perhaps better known asn CCP Unifex, is stepping down from his role as EVE Online's executive producer to head up the developer's mobile division. PC Games N reports Lander has only held the job for about a year, weathering the fallout from the Incarna expansion, and overseeing three much better-received efforts in the interim. CCP is seeking external applicants to replace Lander; maybe you'd like to apply.
Fri, Apr 12, 2013 | 03:45 BST
EVE Online timeline offers crash course in MMO's history
Holy balls, check out this interactive timeline of the history of CCP's groundbreaking MMO, EVE Online. For a game that's really turned into a story about how people play together, it's got a heck of a lot of backstory, and CCP plans to expand it in the future with player-authored events. It's kind of exciting to think that new updates and even player actions could have a place on here one day.
Thanks, Massively.
Wed, Apr 03, 2013 | 22:49 BST
EVE Online Odyssey expansion to improve starbases
CCP has been listening closely to the EVE Online community, and has a pile of starbase improvements planned for the Odyssey update during northern summer.
Thu, Mar 28, 2013 | 12:38 GMT
EVE Fanfest 2013 live stream announced, HD option costs $19.95
EVE Fanfest 2013 takes place April 25-27 and developer CCP Games has announced streaming options for those of you unlucky enough to not have a ticket. If you want to watch in HD it will cost you.


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The Marine Life Protection Act Safeguards Our Special Undersea Places - Fact Sheet
- More than 130 years ago, the United States began to protect our most treasured areas on land by creating National Parks. Now, California has extended that kind of protection to special marine areas by creating underwater parks. In December 2012, the state completed a network of marine parks along its entire coast to help sustain and revitalize the rich web of ocean life. Get document in pdf.
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- The American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act is a Step to Building our Clean Energy Future
- Senator Markey's legislation to establish a Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) and standalone Energy Efficiency Resource Standard (EERS) would put in place key tools in the fight to address dangerous climate change. In order to meet our...
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- Oral testimony of Daniel Rosenberg before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, July 31, 2013
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Microsoft has rolled out a new Cloud Security Readiness Tool, which is designed to help companies with up to 500 employees assess the potential impact of adopting cloud-based security services.
Security has long been one of the biggest obstacles to cloud adoption, according to a wide variety of studies, and the new Microsoft initiative is aimed at helping companies navigate the complex issues surrounding the decision of whether to go towards the cloud or remain on-prem.
"When we talk to the companies who have not adopted cloud, 44 percent raised security concerns," said Jeff Jones, director of Microsoft's Trusted Computing Group. "We then asked what would help them to overcome those concerns, and they called for better use of industry-standards, plus they were looking for a high level of transparency, so they could better understand what they were getting."
[Related: Microsoft Patch Tuesday Issues Updates, Takes a Do-Over]
Jones added that the fundamental drivers towards the cloud focused on cost savings plus the convenience associated with outsourcing their security needs to a cloud provider. More than half of them expressed the opinion that they were getting improved security because the provider was dealing with patches and all the things necessary to keep their security posture up to date. This, he said, gave the customer more time and money to focus on their respective core businesses.
"So we are approaching this from the perspective of two high-level questions," he said. "They need to understand where they are today with respect to security and compliance. Second, if they adopt cloud security offerings, will I be better off?"
Through participation with groups such as the Cloud Security Alliance, Microsoft carved out a series of recommended standards and strategies. These best practices were coalesced into a tool comprised of 27 questions designed to assess the given organization's specific circumstances leading to recommendations pertaining either to the cloud or to how they can improve their existing security policies, technologies and procedures.
The Cloud Security Readiness Tool is available over the Internet free of charge," explained Jones. "It is designed to assist organizations and consultants, to determine where they are today with IT security and how they can improve."


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- Three Farm Credit Banks (FCBs) provide loan funds to 53 Agricultural Credit Associations (ACAs) and one Federal Land Credit Association (FLCA). ACAs make short-, intermediate-, and long-term loans; FLCAs make long-term loans.
- One Agricultural Credit Bank (ACB) has the authority of an FCB and provides loan funds to 27 ACAs and two FLCAs. In addition, the ACB has the authority of a Bank for Cooperatives and makes loans of all kinds to agricultural, aquatic, and public utility cooperatives. The ACB is authorized to finance U.S. agricultural exports and provide international banking services for farmer-owned cooperatives.
Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation
The Funding Corporation is owned by the FCS banks. It markets the securities—chiefly bonds and discount notes—that the banks sell in the Nation's capital markets to raise loan funds. This is how FCS institutions obtain the majority of their loan funds. These securities are offered by the Funding Corporation through a nationwide group of securities dealers and dealer banks. For more information, visit the Funding Corporation's Web site.
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac) is a Government-sponsored enterprise with the mission of providing a secondary market for agricultural real estate and rural housing mortgage loans. For more information, see the Farmer Mac page on FCA's Web site.
Service Corporations
- AgVantis, Inc., provides technology-related and other support services to associations in the CoBank, ACB, district. AgVantis, which was chartered by FCA on August 3, 2001, is owned by the bank and 18 of its affiliated associations.
- The Farm Credit Finance Corporation of Puerto Rico (FCFCPR) used tax incentives offered to investors to provide low-interest funding (other than that from the Funding Corporation) to Puerto Rico Farm Credit, ACA. Because of changes in the tax treatment of the corporation, AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, which is the sole owner of FCFCPR, suspended operations of FCFCPR as of December 31, 2005, although the charter remains outstanding.
- The Farm Credit Leasing Services Corporation provides equipment leasing services to eligible borrowers, including agricultural producers, cooperatives, and rural utilities. The Leasing Corporation is owned by CoBank, ACB.
- Farm Credit Financial Partners, Inc., provides support services to CoBank, ACB; six associations affiliated with CoBank; one association affiliated with AgriBank, FCB; the Farm Credit Leasing Services Corporation; and two FCS-related entities.
- The FCS Building Association (FCSBA) acquires, manages, and maintains facilities to house FCA's headquarters and field office staff. The FCSBA was formed in 1981 and is owned by the FCS banks. The FCA Board oversees FCSBA's activities on behalf of its owners.
- Farm Credit Foundations provides human resource services to its employer-owners, including payroll processing, benefits administration, centralized vendor management, workforce management and operations, corporate tax and financial reporting services, and retirement workshops. It is owned by AgriBank, FCB, and each of its 17 affiliated associations, as well as 26 associations and one service corporation (AgVantis, Inc.) affiliated with CoBank, ACB.
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Andrew MacDonald is expected to miss the remainder of the postseason after suffering a broken hand in the second period of the Islanders' 6-4 Game 4 win over Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Pekka Rinne (hip) won't be able to take the next step in his recovery for at least another two weeks.
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Marian Gaborik (knee) has been activated off of the injured reserve.
All charges against Semyon Varlamov related to an alleged act of domestic violence have been dropped.
Tomas Hertl (knee) will reportedly be sidelined for a minimum of a month.
Karri Ramo will get the nod for Calgary on Saturday.
Ryane Clowe (concussion) has been ruled out for Friday's game.
Philipp Grubauer will play between the pipes on Friday.
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McCaber wrote:SIX FLAGS! HECK YEAH!!
Cytoplasm wrote:But not as fun as Six Flags. The comercials told me six > everything. *nods*
Hooray for another Wisconsinite! I'm from Stevens Point.killmore231 wrote:Cytoplasm wrote:But not as fun as Six Flags. The comercials told me six > everything. *nods*
Yea, but this may be their last year open, or so I heard.
And also, i'm in WI, Fond du Lac.
Hawknc wrote:I don't know if you've never heard of trolling, or if you're just very good at it.
Torvaun wrote:Hooray for another Wisconsinite! I'm from Stevens Point.
McCaber wrote:So we should get together and have some fun while we still can!
(Milwaukee/Madison here. But I have a tree farm in Wautoma, so that puts me a good deal closer to you two than you would expect.)
Kaldra wrote:I'm currently going to college at North Dakota State University in Fargo!
But at breaks I can be found in a (very small) town near Mankato in Minnesota.
Dxh wrote:Anyway, I live pretty much at the border of MN and WI, in a town called Cottage Grove. Its slightly south and east of the twin cities.
Red Hal wrote:If you can't tick all the boxes then you don't have privilege! Privilege; it's a multiple-input AND gate!
attempt wrote:Well, the six flags post was back in August, but I just joined hence, just commenting. I live about 5 minutes away from six flags, but I havent gone in years. I would be willing to go if we could bring our caculators on the roller coasters and solve math equations.
Chai Kovsky wrote:Thatguy, you are my Big Damn Hero!
Thank you! You win the day!
thatguy wrote:Shame there seems to be so few in Minnesota :/
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Throughout history there has always been a connection of homosexuality and fashion. Being a homosexual in the beginning of the 20th century, it was illegal and disapproved of morally. But lesbians and gay men both found a way of expressing their identities from choices of dress. Lesbians adopted obvious masculine attire and gay men chose obvious feminine attire, to mark their identities. Gay men know their deficits, assets, and sexuality and dress to attract other men, wearing outfits, not just clothing. They dress up for any occasion; whether its anniversaries, parties, weddings or even just because it is Tuesday. Gay men are hopelessly romantic and feel the need to be prepared and dress for potential liaisons.
The color green was once signifiers of sexual orientation around the 1890's; in Paris green ties were worn. By the time of World War II, New York gays wore red ties to signify identity. In the 1960′s a great signifier was suede shoes and anyone that was wearing suede shoes came under suspicion. A lot of obviously gay men adopted female dress and mannerisms; plucked eyebrows, make up on their eyes, peroxide hair, and blouses. Gay liberation came along and effeminate dressing started to wane. After demanding equality and recognition, gay men took on a more masculine dress style and took inspiration from; lumberjacks, construction workers, and cowboys. They chose to wear masculine attire of really tight Levi's, work boots, short hair, moustaches, and bright plaid shirts.
Many top high fashion designers were either bisexual or gay and took over gentleman's outfitters and tailors of men's fashion. Gay men seemed willing to try out new ideas, fabrics, and styles in men's clothing. Some even went out to discover ideas for their collections from the streets and gay clubs. Great names in 20th century fashion included Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Halston, Giorgio Armani, Gianni Versace, and Calvin Klein. In 1980′s straight men started getting interested in their clothes, appearance, and grooming, especially in their workplace. Soon men were portrayed in advertising as sex objects, and gay influence was not only in designers but also photographers, hairdressers, and stylists.


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With temperatures expected to reach 90 degrees every day this week, the Westchester County Health Department has issued a heat advisory.
"Heat stroke and dehydration can take you by surprise," said Dr. Cheryl Archbald, Westchester County acting commissioner of health. "The elderly, young children and those with high blood pressure, heart disease, or lung conditions need to be especially careful to avoid heat-related illnesses."
Here are some tips the health department offers to keep your bodies healthy and (relatively) cool.
- Drink more fluids (nonalcoholic), regardless of your activity level. Don't wait until you're thirsty to drink. If you must exercise, drink two to four glasses of cool, nonalcoholic fluids each hour.
- Do not drink liquids that contain caffeine, alcohol or large amounts of sugar - these actually cause you to lose more body fluid. Also, avoid very cold drinks, because they can cause stomach cramps.
- Stay indoors, ideally, in an air-conditioned place. If your house or apartment isn't air-conditioned, try spending a few hours at the shopping mall, public library or even the grocery store. A few hours spent in air conditioning can help your body stay cooler when you go back into the heat.
- Take a cool shower or bath and reduce or eliminate strenuous activities during the hottest time of day.
- Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing to reflect heat and sunlight.
- Protect yourself from the sun by wearing a wide-brimmed hat (also keeps you cooler) and sunglasses and by putting on sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher.
- NEVER leave anyone—a person or animal—in a closed, parked vehicle. This is life threatening (and illegal).
- Neighbors should check on elderly residents to make sure they are safe.
- Bring pets inside and be sure to provide them with plenty of water.
In addition to the adverse effects of the heat itself, health department officials said elevated temperatures and humidity can lead to unhealthy ozone levels. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation forecasts daily ozone conditions on its website, here
Significant exposure to ozone in the air has been linked with symptoms such as: nose and throat irritation, respiratory problems, and decreases in lung function.
When ozone levels are elevated, the Westchester County Department of Health recommends limiting strenuous physical activity outdoors to reduce the risk of adverse effects.


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Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Committee
Formed in 1992, the Environmental Crime Committee assisted INTERPOL in identifying emerging patterns and trends in the field of environmental crime enforcement.
The Committee acted as a forum in which law enforcement officials could meet face to face in order to discuss new strategies and practices, share experience and expertise, and build the bridges of international cooperation that are vital in the fight against international environmental crime.
During the INTERPOL/UNEP International Chiefs of Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Summit in March 2012, the decision was made to restructure the Environmental Crime Committee. This initiative, known as the Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Committee (ECEC), brings together executive leaders and decision makers from all 190 INTERPOL member countries to provide strategic advice on relevant issues and to harness global support.
The 1st Executive Level - Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Committee (ECEC) Meeting will be held on the 7 and 8 November 2013 in Nairobi, Kenya, alongside meetings of the Wildlife, Pollution and Fisheries Crime Working Groups from 4 to 7 November 2013.
To support the Committee in its function, three working groups lead projects in specific areas:
Pollution Crime Working Group
The INTERPOL Pollution Crime Working Group initiates and leads a number of projects to combat the transport, trading and disposal of hazardous wastes or resources in contravention of national and international laws. Pollution crime has a clear and direct human impact due to the hazardous nature of the substances in question.
Far-reaching damage
As well as being harmful to health, the illegal disposal of waste into waterways, the air, and the ground can significantly damage a community's livelihood, destroy jobs, and lower property values. The effect of pollution crime on the natural environment can be global, and contributes directly to the worldwide issue of climate change.
This type of crime is an international issue as hazardous waste – especially from more developed nations where it is strictly controlled – can be illegally disposed of in less developed countries, taking advantage of lax or non-existent environmental controls or effective enforcement.
Taking action
Clearly, in today's global economy there is a need for an international strategy to deal with pollution crime. The INTERPOL Pollution Crime Working Group brings together specialized criminal investigators from around the world to work on project-based activities on an international level.
We encourage participation from environmental experts across the world in order to maximize the global impact of current projects and to devise new initiatives.
EPA Public Participation Toolkit: The United States Environmental Protection Agency has developed a toolkit to guide public involvement in the elaboration of laws and regulations, particularly those related to the environment. The toolkit identifies best practices in planning, skills and behaviours that government agencies can use to design and implement meaningful public participation programmes.
Current projects
Clean Seas
To conserve cleaner and safer marine environments.
Having produced a manual on investigating vessel pollution in 2007, this project has recently developed and delivered a law enforcement training course using the manual as a guide. The pilot course in Canada (June 2010) was followed by four workshops in the South Pacific. The group is now working to develop tools to assist in the investigation of illegal discharge of waste from vessels.
The group is a global network of experts involved in investigations, prosecution and policy work relating to ship pollution violations. Its activities complement those of the port state control regime, the International Maritime Organization and regional environmental programmes.
Project Leader – Annaliese Caston
Principal Advisor, Marine Environment Division
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Climate Change Crime and Corruption
To explore legislative restraints and potential loopholes that may lead to the development of new crime areas connected to the issue of climate change.
Project leader – Julie Lastra
Assistant Director Investigations
United States Environment Protection Agency
Environmental Forensics
To set up and maintain a network of environmental technical and forensic experts, promote best practices in environmental forensics learnt from the professional community, condense these into a manual and distribute it through our global channels and training sessions.
Project leader – Andrew Lauterback
Senior Criminal Enforcement Counsel
Assistant Director Investigations
United States Environment Protection Agency
Exportation of Electronic Waste
To identify the illegal networks responsible for shipping thousands of tons of electronic waste, such as used computers, to the developing world.
Project leader - to be appointed
Executive Officers
Chairperson – Frans Jozef Etienne Geysels
Chief Commissioner, Environmental Crime Service
Belgium Federal Judicial Police
Vice Chairperson – Edward Owens
Special Agent, International Program
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Secretary – Mario Van Leeuwen
Special Expert
The Netherlands National Police
Executive support officer – Oluronke Soyombo
Director Inspection and Enforcement
Nigeria National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency
Pollution Crime Forensics
To set up and maintain a network of environmental technical and forensic experts, promote best practices in environmental forensics learnt from the professional community, condense these into a manual and distribute it through our global channels and training sessions.
For the production and publication of a global basic pollution crime forensics manual as sub-project has been initiated with the strong support of Environment Canada.
Project members can request from the sub-project leader to have access to a dedicated ftp-virtual office, made available by Environment Canada.
Project leader – Andrew Lauterback
Senior Criminal Enforcement Counsel
Assistant Director Investigations
United States Environment Protection Agency
Manual Sub-project leader - Peter Krahn
Senior Engineer and National Operational Advisor
Environmental Enforcement Division
Environment Canada
Members of the Advisory Board
Participation in the Committee is open to law enforcement officers, officials and experts from all of INTERPOL's 190 member countries.
Nine members of the Advisory board provide their leadership and organizational skills to the Committee.
The Committee members are elected during the International Conference on Environmental Crime (held every two years), from among the Committee's delegates, and each serve a term of four years.
Members of the Advisory Board
Chairperson – David Jordan
Director of Operations
Environment Agency, U.K.
Vice-Chairperson – Bruno Manin
Chef d'office, Office central de lutte contre les atteintes à l'environnement et à la sante publique
Gendarmerie Nationale, France
Delegate – Gord Owen
Chief Enforcement Officer
Enforcement Branch, Environment Canada
Delegate - Gina Geovanna Perez Valencia
Policía Ambiental del Ecuador
Delegate – Roland Maria Willekens
Dutch Police National Programme Manager
Environmental Crime
Delegate - Lawrence Chidi Anukam
National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency {NESREA}, Nigeria
Delegate - Rui Fernando Batista Moura
Major General/Deputy Commander of the Operational Command
Guarda Nacional Republicana (GNR) – Portugal
Delegate - Frances Craigie
Environmental Management Inspector, Chief Director Enforcement
Department of Environmental Affairs, South Africa
Delegate – Matchonnawè Hubert Bakai
Juriste, Spécialiste du droit de la mer, Gestionnaire de projets
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Scripture Scouts: Musical Adventures in the Book of Mormon (CD Set)
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'We're the Scripture Scouts!' says Baby. 'And we love to read the scriptures and act them out in our treehouse,' says Skyler. 'And best of all, we love to sing about our adventures,' says Sue. 'So join our club and sing along!' says Boo, the baritone hound. The Scripture Scouts sing fun, catchy songs and act out little skits as they entertain and teach young listeners stories from the Book of Mormon, the New Testament, the Old Testament, and the Articles of Faith.
Released: August 2003
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Once I was dubious, but now I'm a fan
by Customer - reviewed on August 03, 2005
Scriptures Scouts was recommended by my sister-in-law, whose kids are now grown-up. I was dubious, but purchased the Book of Mormon CD set (we now also own the New Testament CD set, and will soon be purchasing the Old Testament set as well). My 5-year old is a now a huge fan and asks for Scripture Scouts to be played in the car, on the computer and on Sundays. His Primary teachers and grandparents marvel at what he knows about the Book of Mormon. My 3-year old listens in too. Captures their interest while teaching principles, as well as the stories.
kids love it
by Wendy - reviewed on October 10, 2008
If I'm being completely honest, I think the scripture scouts cd's are a little hokey, but the bottom line is that the kids love them! I put them in while we are in the car and it seems to subdue some of the fighting, and an added bonus is that they learn scripture stories and get more of a kids view of stories that we read at home, so it reinforces our family scripture study. So as long as you can tollerate the dog Boo, they're a great tool.
great for road trips!
by Mary - reviewed on November 07, 2008
This is our second scripture scouts cd set. It didn't disapoint us. The kids begged me to turn it back on when I decided we'd do something else for part of the drive. The song "Nothing's to hard for the Lord" is absolutely endearing and inspiring. My kids sing it all the time. I enjoyed it right along with the kids and enjoyed the inspiration and laughed at the funny parts. I even found myself a little teary eyed at some of 'Baby's' responses and the sweeter songs. Next road trip it'll be another scripture scout cd for us!
by Aprilyn - reviewed on July 23, 2007
We absolutely LOVE Scripture Scouts. The songs are so fun to sing. Our whole family sings along with the CD's. We always give them out to friends for birthday gifts and they are a huge hit!!
by Stephani - reviewed on July 25, 2006
My children - ages 2 and 4 - adore Scripture Scouts. The Scripture Scout gang has become like members of our family. The Scripture Scout series has been a superb reinforcement to what we are teaching our children. Thank you!!!
Great for anyone with children!
by Whitney - reviewed on December 03, 2007
I grew up on these, and when I saw they were available on CD, I grabbed one. I don't have children yet, but I lend them to some and they love them. My roommates and I do interpretive dancing to it too )
Love, Love, Love Them!!
by Customer - reviewed on March 17, 2011
Recommend them to everyone! We listen to them everywhere and especially when my children go to sleep at night! What a wonderful way to teach them as they get ready to sleep. Also, we all know so many of the songs after listening to them for over 7 years that we sing along as a family! Thank you for creating this!
Great for children!
by Customer - reviewed on November 10, 2008
I skeptical, but now I think they are great! My children love them. Great for bedtime.
Raised my children on them
by Renetta - reviewed on November 16, 2007
I raised my children on these...I would put the tape recorder in the hall way between their rooms and they would listen to them each night.... I cried when I saw they were still around. I will get them for my grandchilren!!
PERFECT for the car
by sam - reviewed on November 15, 2009
My kids are 8, 6, and 4 years old and they LOVE scripture scouts. We listen in the car and our rides are ALWAYS happy. We have played ONLY Scripture Scouts in the car for almost a year now and still enjoy the message. Great way to teach about the BOM. Our family can't say enough about Scripture Scouts! BOM is our favorite. But they are all wonderful! We have had many great gospel talks in the car because of these cd's. My husband even plays them on Saturday morning to cleaning parties.
We were skeptical but were pleasantly surprised!
by Customer - reviewed on January 18, 2012
We ordered this for our 6 year old son for Christmas. He is hooked on them!! They are campy but fun!! We are definitely going to order the rest of them!
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Can You Be Stylish Without Being Creative?
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A friend of mine just showed me Taika Waititi's TED talk from TEDxDOHA and I was really impressed with his perspective on creativity and success. Waititi's notion of success as being communication, and of creativity being linked to seeing things through the lens of a child, left me wondering how all of this relates to style. One can most certainly have creativity without style but I believe that the inverse is not true.


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Now that I'm getting comfortable with Scratch, I want to use it to create some demonstration videos about simple image manipulation for use in my film school classes. I like Scratch for this as it has the image, the controls (such as curves) and a waveform monitor on the same screen; better than Resolve for my purposes (I don't care for the multicolored waveform monitor in Resolve, too difficult to read.)
The problem is that when it comes to screen capture software, Scratch is a vampire! Litteraly. It is invisible in a mirror (actually in screen capture). I start the screen capture and you can see the image fine, but once I do anything, such as play the timeline or make an adjustment to the image: the screen capture either goes blank (although you can still see the mouse pointer moving) or the image freezes: nothing changes on screen (even if the timeline is playing) but again you can still see the mouse pointer moving, just as it did in Scratch.
I've tried four different screen capture apps; both on Windows 7 and on Windows 7 running in Parallels on a Mac Pro. Some either record a blank screen (although the initial Scratch screen is always there until I change something and it disappears) or the first screen "freezes" although the mouse still moves.
The reason I am asking here is clearly there must be something about how Scratch operates; how it displays. Anybody know how it is different. For example, I have no trouble at all recording screen capture videos of Resolve or other software. Any way I can get Scratch to operate differently or perhaps some type of screen capture software I can use? I've tried Camtasia, Camstudio, and a couple of others. Microsoft Expression Encoder came closest.
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horrible place, food is sucks, service is slow. i was there yesterday to watch halloween contest. i do not f.. believe that winners had no costumes won. Judges eliminated really good costumes like everybody's favorite rednecks couple. i believe winners were friends with bar stuffs or judges. worst halloween contest ever ever ever. highly not recommended. place needs to shut down.
I have been going to Morgan Creek grill for several years. Haven't ever thought much of the service or the food, but love the location. After enjoying a nice afternoon downstairs at the Creek with friends I learned a few days later that they had charged my credit card twice. I called immediately and after speaking with 3 people was transferred to Carla Pope the "manager" who told me "it was a busy day, it was a human error." I totally agreed. Carla said they would refund my credit card for the second duplicate charge, so I asked that the restaurant also pay the expenses they incurred because of their double charge and Carla refused. She told me "its not our fault you can't manage your money." What? As a local who has frequently Morgan Creek Grill for years I cannot believe the outrageous attitude and behavior Carla exhibited. Where is the service recovery? After speaking with the bank today and no refund has been processed I will be contacting the fraud department.
One star for the building improvements, zero stars for everything else. A cursory glance at the prices on the menu and it is immediately evident that the architectural improvements to the establishment must have cost a bundle. The owners certainly make no attempt to hide their effort to quickly recover their investment. One of the lowest priced offerings like the fish (frozen Captain D's cod) and chips (three or four Ore-Ida steak fries with seasoning added) and coleslaw (Piggly Wiggly) for $19 will likely pay for the new front porch in only a matter of weeks if the tourists keep taking the bait, no pun intended. More casual and less financially elite diners will have to settle for a $14 burger (frozen patty), the only other dinner time entre under $20, so do not be mislead by the selections and pricing on the viewable menu here. There was no such variety posted on a recent Saturday evening visit. Perhaps if arriving with Vice President Joe Biden's entourage and the kind of unlimited travel budget afforded our political leadership, it might be possible to actually get seated inside the restaurant, sample a very small piece of real fish, and maybe snag a couple of imported oysters on the half shell. If, on the other hand, one is simply seeking a local island style fresh seafood dining experience without having to consider cashing in a few certificates of deposit, try the year 1973...the last time it was possible anywhere around here.
Chicken fried when you order it, fantastic sides, and syrupy sweet tea - what's not to like?
Don't order scallops! They were fake and I just sent my husband to take them back. One had what looked like an air bubble in it. Scallops should have vertical striations. They said they will void it off my card, but I have no receipt. I hope they will at least do what they promised.
Awesome brunch with great shrimp and grits
Great food, great view and great service
Good food and service. Apparently we have gone to the wrong restaurants before now because we found Charleston to be lacking good restaurants ....way too much fried food but Hanks delivered. Thanks!!!
Went for the last time on Mother's Day weekend. The food was poor along with the service. We used to love the place...now we will leave it for the tourists.
went on Mothers Day, food was nothing but average, drinks were poor and service nothing special either, not going back..
Well I was born & raised on Folly and this place is just as bad as all of the other places "he" has opened. Chill n Grill = should have stopped their. Took over the old Sea Shell, turned it into Snap & Crack = lame no value. Next takes over 11 center st. as Folly Shrimp Co. = Fail. Week attempt but again you would have to know the proprietor to understand his short comings & lack of business sense. All in all, Folly was doing just fine before his daddy was writing checks. BTW were are all the other reviews that seemed to be deleted giving a proper review of this place & not some "I live on FB & work in industry & love food....blah blah blah..."
I live on Folly Beach, and as much as I enjoy the beach vibe and permanent vacation atmosphere, I always would find myself driving downtown for quality seafood. As soon as I ate at the Oyster Room shortly after its opening, I was ecstatic. Not only was the food fantastic, but I also was treated warmly in a casual but not too laid back atmosphere. I since have been back at least once a week, and have tried everything on the menu (I always start with the raw oysters and garlic clams). I like that they even have a steak and beef skewers, both of which are delicious, so there really is something for everyone. I work in the restaurant industry, and as a food lover I take my restaurant selections very seriously. This place will not disappoint.
Have not been to RB's much since it was supersized to a three level monstrosity on "The Creek", but met some friends on top last Saturday and I must say the experience was very pleasurable. I was somewhat concerned about the food quality based on previous visits, but something has definitely changed for the better because the entrées passing by our seats at the bar looked, smelled, and likely tasted spectacular. While my party did not order any main dishes from the dinner menu, the selections we did sample were definitely fresh, flavorful, and delicious. The blackened salmon Caesar salad was so much better than any other similar one in this town with a large portion of nicely seasoned fish, soft-leafy spinach, and real Caesar dressing it could easily be enjoyed independently as a satisfying meal. The fried onion rings are lightly battered to perfection and extremely addictive. I mention this because I am not a big fan of onion rings and for the most part avoid them entirely. Other samplers were equally well prepared with fresh ingredients and served at the correct temperatures. The place was busier than normal possibly due to some large wedding, prom night, and private parties yet the service did not seem to suffer. How the lone bartender was able to handle the constant waves of patrons and remain as friendly and accommodating as she was is beyond me. Other "so called" bartenders in Mount Pleasant and downtown Charleston could learn much from this young lady. Everyone in my group, some of whom were from out of town, really had a great night on Shem Creek and that is not so easy to accomplish anymore. True, the "overkill" parking lot signage needs to go and the nautical theme is a bit over the top, but Ronnie Boal's seafood palace beside the shrimp docks is providing quality local waterfront dining and, like the man himself, will still be there in one form or another when the rest go down with the ship.
Portions are way too small and over priced - my wife had the lobster special - tiny lobster with two potatos the size of a pea! $40!!
Not heading back any time soon
We went in March and everything was absolutely spectacular. The swordfish was the best preparation of fish I've ever had. Went with my parents and a friend, and the bill was totally appropriate for what we ordered (plenty of food and drinks). It's not a place to shuck back 2 dozen oysters, it's a place to order a few very special items that are incredibly fresh and well prepared. I think the menu has gotten bigger since they first opened too... We'll definitely be back!
There were 6 of us, the portions are too small for that large a group for sharing. Be SURE to ask what the price of anything labeled "market price" or you will be in for a rude awakening. The night we went we spent 5 bucks PER OYSTER, 60 bucks for a dozen raw oysters. There should have at least been a little pearl in them. Meat lovers beware, this is truly a seafood restaurant.
I don't get it...
After all the buzz and ongoing construction...my wife & I stopped in to check it out.
We looked over the menu, thinking 'WTF', and wanted to leave. Already seated at the bar & feeling as if we should give it a try. Nothing on the peculiar menu jumped out at us. We ordered the peel-it-yourself shrimp. It was OK. Nothing special.
The raw bar is cool though with a good variety of oysters which I will try in due time.
The Wreck is the worst restaurant in Mt. Pleasant, in my opinion. Before someone says "you don't get the dive restaurant thing," I do get it. See my review of Bowen's Island. I love dives, and I love local seafood. I hate mushy poorly fried seafood. We had originally tried the wreck back in 2008, simply based on the story about the place. During that experience, service was slow, but not horrible. The food during that visit was ok, but not worth the price ($18 for fried shrimp, I believe).
Fast forward to December 2012. We decided to give the Wreck a second chance, as we were hungry and wanted some delicious fried shrimp. We arrived about 30 min after they opened, and about half the tables were occupied. It took about 20 minutes to get the server to take our drink order. I would say it was another 10 minutes before she took our food order, which was simply two menus with items circled in red. I ordered fried shrimp and fried scallops, while my fiance ordered fried shrimp and fried oysters with she crab soup as an app. We didn't see the waitress again at our table for 30 min after that. When she arrived, all she had was two dinner plates and no soup. We quickly asked about the soup, which must have been forgotten. As we looked at our meals, we realized they were all wrong. I had received fried oysters and fried scallops, while she received just fried oysters. No shrimp to be found. After the waitress came back, we told her about the errors, so she took the plates back and agreed to not charge for the soup. 20 minutes passes by, and we finally get some soup. The soup was just ok, by the way. 5 minutes later, new dinner plates arrive, along with a soft shelled crab (didn't order that). The dinners were wrong again. This time I received fried oysters and grilled scallops, while my fiance received fried oysters and grilled shrimp. At this point, we were 1hr and 30 min into dinner and starving, so we just ate what we got. The fried seafood was mushy, and not flavorful. The grilled stuff was ok, but not what we ordered. The combo meals cost $21 a piece, so we just paid for overpriced seafood without even getting what we ordered. I am not sure how this place is still in business. If your service and food are poor, what do you have that brings people in? My only guess is that the articles talking up the place have made it a dive tourist trap. All I can say, is that I will never go back to the wreck again.
The Wreck or poop in my mouth....? hmmm... If I order the poop can i split the check?
I went the VERY first week it opened, with a nephew of the owner. I heard the entire story from the dream, the boat and the restaurant vision. I WANTED to like it because he was family to my friend. However, but and despite that, the fried shrimp was way overcooked, the sweet tea, was lifeless nondescript brown water. I have since been back twice once with someone who just had to try it, in July at night. Tepid tea, burnt fish, and marinating in my own juices, and the previous diner at my seat. Another time to see if anything had improved, which during this experience I left after being ignored by the "wait" staff, for 20 minutes despite sitting in their path to the "deck" diners. Along with Hymans, this place is the WORST seafood in Chucktown. Now I have only lived here for 33 years, so I may not know every restaurant in the CHS area, but to get here you have to pass numerous "tourist traps" that server marginally better fare. Anyone supporting this "establishment" on this forum has either ulterior motives, or absolutely no concept of the foodie scene in CHS. They probably frequent the Okra Grill and Cracker Barrel for a good night out. IMHO.


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