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Mailers have opportunities to decrease their environmental impact and any organization can implement these strategies. Oce Business Services shares these tips:
- Manage Ink: When designing your mailpiece, choose fewer colors and less ink coverage/usage. This reduces chemicals used during the printing process.
- Think TransPromo: Create a document that combines transactional printing (think statement or invoice) with a marketing piece – all in one document and one envelope. In fact, USPS will have a 2015 promotion encouraging the use of TransPromo marketing.
- Paper Usage: Use a smaller font and/or decrease the margins in order to keep to a single page document. Can't do it? Default to printing both sides (duplex). Going duplex can save you up to 50% on paper costs while serving the environment as well.
- Sourcing Paper: Choose paper stocks that come from managed forests. The Sustainable Forest Initiative (SFI) certification supports responsible forestry; forests are audited for best practices and must meet strict guidelines. As well, this sends a clear message to your customers that you care about forests.
- Utilize Print on Demand: This concept has been around for years and centers on printing only what you need/when you need it. This eliminates waste caused by document obsolescence. As well, you could select a printer at or near your point of consumption, reducing or eliminating transportation costs.
- Mailing Lists: Updating your mailing list may be a challenge, but the cost savings and environmental impact is significant. It is estimated that 15% – 20% of individuals and businesses move each year. Reduce waste and eliminate the printing and postage costs of mail that is non-deliverable.
Has your organization implemented green initiatives in their mailing practices? What outcomes did you experience? We'd love to hear your stories!


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A controversial video featuring students from Eastside High School has circulated around the community and gotten the attention of the African American Accountability Alliance.
A controversial video featuring students from Eastside High School has circulated around the community and gotten the attention of the African American Accountability Alliance.
The student-produced video, uploaded to YouTube in late January and titled "The Eastside High School Movie," includes clips of high schoolers using profanity and racial epithets while discussing their feelings about Eastside. It also includes footage of students disrupting class and getting into fights.
The nearly 15-minute movie is peppered with students showing off their tattoos, complimenting Eastside, dancing to rap music and female students showing off their backsides.
The movie was brought to the attention of the Alachua County School Board at its meeting Tuesday night, when members for the 4As, short for the African American Accountability Alliance, spoke during citizen input.
Darry Lloyd, 4As president, and Juliun Kinsey, chair of the organization's education committee, announced plans for a community forum where they will screen the movie and hold a discussion about it.
They invited the School Board to the forum to be held at 6:30 p.m. March 4 at the Alachua County Health Department.
On Wednesday, Lloyd said he was shocked when he saw the video earlier this week. He believes Eastside parents, students and administrators, as well as other community members, need to come together and discuss some of the problems illustrated in the clip.
"It's about the language that was used, the lack of respect for adults that are supervising," he said. "And there's a lack of self-respect and some self-esteem issues."
The student primarily behind the movie is Darrin Gillins, a former student in the Institute of Culinary Arts who received some local recognition in December 2011 for winning The Gainesville Sun's annual Holiday Cookie Contest.
Eastside Principal Jeff Charbonnet said GIllins moved to another community to live with a parent.
"He was on his way out, and he decided to make this video," Charbonnet said. "And he posted it to the Internet after he had left Gainesville."
Citing the privacy of student records, Charbonnet would not discuss how many more students were involved or any disciplinary actions taken against them. Without citing any specifics, he said there were violations of several provisions of the student code of conduct.
Charbonnet said students, parents and alumni have said they found the video offensive.
"This is clearly not an accurate portrayal of our school," he said.
School Board Chair Eileen Roy, who spent 10 years teaching at Eastside before her tenure on the board, visited the school on Wednesday and spoke with Charbonnet about the matter.
She later said she had yet to see the video but felt it did not reflect all of Eastside's students.
"Eastside gets a bad rap because it's on the east side of town," she said.
On Wednesday, some students said they had not heard much about the movie, and others said that they'd seen it and found it to be tame and unsurprising.
"It wasn't bad to me," said Judea Barkley, 18. "It was normal kids just trying to have fun."
Jessica Colson, 18, said the movie was a hot topic for a few weeks, but it has since faded.
"It's gone now," she said.
Kinsey said that being familiar with the culture of the area as a 2009 graduate of the Professional Academies Magnet at Loften, he said he realizes students may find little wrong with behavior in the video.
"To them, it's not that big a deal because that's a part of the culture that they've gotten used to," Kinsey said.
Lloyd said that's why it's important for students, parents and school officials to have an open conversation.
"We're hoping to use this is a teachable moment," he said.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 31 (UPI) — The price of crude oil held above $97 per barrel overnight in New York, dropping slightly on the prospects of softer demand.
NYMEX West Texas Intermediate crude oil for March delivery is near a four-month high, but prices dropped after the Commerce Department said the U.S. economy contracted by 0.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Retail prices for gasoline rose sharply for the second consecutive day. In a two-day surge, the national average price at gas pumps has jumped 5.9 cents to $3.423 per gallon, AAA said.
Prices at the pump have risen 10.2 cents in the past week.
On the New York Mercantile Exchange, crude oil gave up 50 cents to $97.46 per barrel. Reformulated blendstock gasoline added 1.13 cents to $3.0315 a gallon. Home heating oil gained 0.4 cents to $3.1165 a gallon.
Natural gas shed 0.3 cent to $3.33 per million British thermal units.
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Make and customize your own creations quickly and easily with the Sizzix Big Shot machine and Sizzix Dies. Create one-of-a-kind cards, invitations, scrapbook pages & elements, home décor items, fashion accessories, altered art projects, quilts, and so much more!
Warranty: Three Year Limited (details)
Size: 14 1/4" x 12 3/8" x 6 5/8"
NOTE: You can compare the Sizzix Big Shot with other top-selling die cutting machines using our handy Die Cut Machine Comparison Chart.
Big Shot Details: Meet the most popular die cutting machine on planet earth: The Sizzix Big Shot! This updated white and gray color scheme gives the Sizzix Big Shot machine a fresh and modern feel while still maintaining all the amazing utility this machine has always had. With solid core steel rollers and solid steel gears, the Big Shot is as tough as it is stylish!
Use this machine with thousands of thin metal dies (such as Sizzix Thinlit and Sizzix Framelit) and steel rule Sizzix dies, as well as a huge selection of Sizzix embossing folders. The Sizzix Big Shot cuts and embosses many different materials, such as paper, vellum, fabric, chipboard, and cork to make your creative vision a reality.
The Big Shot Machine and accessories will also work with other brands' dies and embossing tools, so this machine opens up a world of possibilities! In order to ensure compatibility, make sure to check machine and accessory requirements. The diagrams on the included Extended Multipurpose Platform offer easy guidelines about how to make the perfect Sizzix sandwich, or refer to the Sizzix Sandwich Booklet for reference.
This product includes the Big Shot machine, a pair of Standard Cutting Pads and the adjustable Extended Multipurpose Platform. The Big Shot Machine measures approximately 14 1/4" x 12 3/8" x 6 5/8" and features a three-year limited warranty.
Here's just a sampling of what our Scrapbook.com customer reviews say for the Sizzix Big Shot die cutting machine:
"It is extremely stable--heavy enough to stay put on your table while using, but is not too heavy to take with you to crops. I would not hesitate to recommend this product to anyone!" - Slbeshara
"In my opinion, this machine is the Gold Standard of manual die cutter machines." - Jaxxan
"Easy, effective and worth every penny! I was using it within minutes and couldn't be happier." - Scrappycat
"I am really enjoying this product. Very easy to set-up and extremely user friendly." - Whelden
"Honestly, this big shot machine is perfect for both long time card makers and those new to card making and scrap booking." - Gelseysfairygodmom
Compatible Dies: Sizzix Bigz, Sizzix Originals, Sizzix Movers & Shapers (with Magnetic Base Tray); Sizzix Thinlits, Sizzix Framelits, & all brands of chemically etched wafer thin metal dies (with Sizzix Multipurpose Platform or Standard Magnetic Platform)
Compatible Accessories: Magnetic Platform, Precision Base Plate for Wafer Thin Dies, Extended Magnetic Platform, Texturz Silicone Rubber, Texturz Impressions Pad, And much more. View all Sizzix accessories here.
Instructions: To use the Sizzix Big Shot with a steel rule die, place the die between a pair of cutting pads with the paper face down over the part of the die design you would like to cut. If needed, use washi or masking tape to secure the paper in place to get perfect placement of your paper. Set the die and pad "sandwich" on the cutting path of the Big Shot machine, and turn the crank to move it through the machine.
To use the Sizzix Big Shot machine with a thin metal die, you'll need an accessory platform such as the Sizzix Magnetic Platform - or the Sizzix Multipurpose Platform, included with this product, as well as a set of cutting pads, also included. To create your die cutting "sandwich", begin by placing the platform on the bottom. On top of the platform, place the first cutting pad. Then place your paper right side up on top of the cutting pad. Place the thin metal die on top of the paper, with the cutting edge down (in contact with the paper). Finish the sandwich by placing the second cutting pad on top. Set the die and pad "sandwich" on the cutting path of the Big Shot machine, and turn the crank to move it through the machine.
For easy reference of how to assemble "sandwiches" with these cutting pads for other types of dies and Sizzix accessories, use the Sizzix Sandwich Booklet.
TIP: The Sizzix Big Shot machine's polycarbonate plastic cutting pads often make loud creaking, cracking and snapping noises while being cranked through the machine that can sound alarming. Do not panic if your machine makes these noises while cutting! This is a normal part of machine operation and the cutting pads and machine are designed to withstand the pressures of cutting.
Big Shot vs Big Kick: What is the difference between the Big Shot and the BigKick? The Big Shot is essentially the same as the Sizzix BigKick but was released to limited stores. The mechanism and hardware and functionality are all identical except that the BigKick has a hinged handle which some customers complain can come loose or break over time. The only other difference is that the BigKick comes in a different color and was released to limited stores. The Big Shot has become the de facto die cutting machine.
For more instructions, tips and tricks on using the Sizzix Big Shot machine, view or videos below, read/ask questions or browse the ratings and reviews below too.
I love this product!! It is fun, so easy to use, and provides you with the die cuts you want, period. If you are a multi-crafter (you sew, knit, paint, scrap, whatever), you may not be looking to spend hundreds on an electronic machine. If you are concerned that you would not use the electronic machines enough to make it worth the investment (as I was), this is the machine for you!! It uses die cuts from all of the major manual platforms (I love the Cuttlebug embossing folders! Worked like a charm!), and the accessories are very reasonably priced. It is extremely stable--heavy enough to stay put on your table while using, but is not too heavy to take with you to crops. I would not hesitate to recommend this product to anyone!
I researched die cut machines & pretty much had my mind made up to get one that needed to be hooked to PC. After much thought I realized that i did not want be on the PC while doing my scrapbooking, I would end up checking email ! So I started checking the machines that took all dies & decided on the BIG SHOT. I am so happy I did.
It is soooo easy to use. Basic directions & no cords!!! It went from box to layout in just a matter of minutes. By using the MULTIPURPOSE PLATFORM you can also cut thinner dies.
The roller is so easy... not hard to turn. The machine has enough weight that it does not wiggle when cutting, yet is light enough that it is very portable.
I highly reccommend this! Plus I love the colors :)
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I admit, I bought this because the new design was just too cute to pass up. :-) I have used a Cuttle Bug for several years and been happy with it, but decided to treat myself to a Big Shot. I'm so glad I did! It takes up more room on my desk than the Cuttle Bug but it seems like dies and folders just glide through whereas with the Cuttlebug. I had to hold it in place (suction cups no longer work) and really work the crank to get some dies to go through! I also can use an extra thin die I've had for awhile but could never get it to work with my CB, as well as the thick Sizzix dies and over sized ones too. Very happy with my purchase!
I received my Big Shot early in March and have used it to emboss only. i will soon be cutting some wafer-thin dies. I have to say that this is the best manual embossing machine I have ever used! I leave it sitting out on my table and it is so stable and heavy that the embossing folders just roll right through with no wiggle and very little effort on my part. I will be doing a lot more embossing and die cutting with this machine. The convenience of having it right on hand and always ready to go is a real treat for me. I am less likely to use a product if it is a big production to get it down off the shelf, open it up, hang on to it while I roll folders or dies through, etc, Access is really important. I love my Big Shot!
I was not a fan of roller machines but decided to try this one out. I love it! It is a great all around machine........I can use all the dies from my other sizzix machine plus the dies too big for my old machines. I love the texture plates and the Multipurpose platform is great for incorporating other dies like the flat ones. The other great thing about this machine is the weight. It is sooo light and the handle on top makes it easy to carry from room to room. I don't know why I did not try this out sooner!
Easy, effective and worth every penny! I was using it within minutes and couldn't be happier. I wouldn't consider myself a "serious" scrapper like many of you, so bear that it mind. I play at scrapbooking for an hour in the evening a couple nights a week and my designs are simple. An electric cutter was overkill for me, but this fits the bill perfectly. However, I do think it would work beautifully for a more serious scrapper; I felt it would grow with me if I become more advanced or more addicted.
Have been wanting a die cut machine for a long long time. Chose the Big Shot after lots of reading. I chose this one for its versatility and the deciding factor was it was not electronic. For me scrapping is relaxing and a chance for me to get unplugged so to speak. I spend alot of time on the computer due to my Business and really did not want it to have be a part of my scrapping. LOVE LOVE this machine I am having so much fun..;-) Also the bundle was a great deal.
I LOVE my Big Shot starter kit. When you are just starting out, having the option to purchase a cutter that comes with some items is fabulous! I was so excited to use it when it arrived! Because it comes with some paper and cutters you can use it right out of the box!
I'll admit it. I got this for ONE reason - Texturz. That's it. All. Period.
Now I'm kicking myself for NOT grabbing one sooner. Y'know those Original Sizzix dies? The ones that will do CHIPBOARD, if you press hard enough?
Yeah. Roll. Smoosh. No effort. CUT!
AND, then there's the Texturz...I love love love them. Nice BIG embossing area. Great, crisp impressions. My new favorite thing!
Very satisfied with this product. I have another brand before this one and found it just didn't cut other dies well from other companies so as a result I became frustrated. Did my research and decided on this brand. Consider what your needs are and then decide on the brand that best suites it. So far this model has past all the test projects that I have attempted.
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Morning Five: 07.31.13 EditionPosted by rtmsf on July 31st, 2013
- Last year's Armed Forces Classic between Connecticut and Michigan State on an air base in Germany may not have brought the same razzle-dazzle that the original aircraft carrier game in 2011 did, but it was easily the most compelling opening night game last season for any number of reasons. The weird midnight local time tip, the aircraft hangar setting, the wild military crowd in attendance, Kevin Ollie's first game as a head coach, the start of UConn's "lost season," a Jim Calhoun appearance, and yeah, even a pretty good game. Next year's event seeks to do us one better, as Andy Katz reported on Tuesday that the 2013 version will be held at US Army base Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, resulting in the first college basketball game to be played in Asia since Ralph Sampson's Virginia group was about to lose to Chaminade. The participants will be Georgetown and Oregon, with both teams expected to be good next season and hoping to get an early non-conference quality win. Georgetown certainly hopes this trip goes a little better than the last time it visited Asia, while Oregon's representation continues the Pac-12's ongoing push to marketing its products on to the other side of the Pacific Rim. We can't wait.
- Speaking of Pac-12 schools in the Beaver State, Oregon's rival could be coming apart at the seams. Already on the hot seat for a middling 77-88 (31-59 P12) record in five years in Corvallis, Craig Robinson was hoping to have his most talented and experienced team returning intact next season. With the news released on Tuesday that starting frontcourt mates Devon Collier (13/6) and Eric Moreland (9/10) were suspended indefinitely for undisclosed team violations, there is valid reason for concern that the Beavers are facing a meltdown 2013-14 campaign. The good news is that the pair will be allowed to continue their strength and conditioning training as well as summer workouts, so perhaps these suspensions are merely of the 'send a message' variety. There's one thing we can bank on, though. If Robinson doesn't have Collier and Moreland at his disposal next season, he'd best polish off that financial services resume for a pending move back east.
- How about some better news? The National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2013 earlier this week, and the names include some of the all-time greats in our sport. The headliners are 1968 NPOY Elvin Hayes (Houston) and 1975 NPOY Marques Johnson (UCLA), along with six-time NCOY Gene Keady (Purdue) and Villanova national championship head coach Rollie Massimino. Wichita State superstar Xavier "X-Man" McDaniel was also selected, in addition to Tom McMillen (Maryland), Bob Hopkins (Grambling), and a unique team inclusion: the entire 1963 Loyola (Chicago) national champions. That team was notable in that it started four black players on its title team, some three years before the more-ballyhooed Texas Western squad won its Brown vs. Board of Education game against all-white Kentucky. Former Washington State and USC head coach and Nike representative George Raveling was also chosen to the Hall for his work with the shoe company (a "contributor," they call it). The ceremony will occur as part of the CBE Classic in Kansas City on the Sunday before Thanksgiving. A deserving group.
- Among the latte-sipping class, you've pretty much arrived if you're mentioned in The Economist. The high-brow publication from the United Kingdom has long been considered one of the most cogent analytical voices on international economic matters in the world, and particularly so among US policy-makers and business leaders. Rarely do sports, especially college sports, find space on the magazine's pages, but last week the rest of the world was introduced to Ed O'Bannon and his lawsuit against the NCAA. Many people reading this kind of material are likely clueless about the history and importance of the NCAA, but the tone of the piece again shows how, as a matter of public perception, the organization has already lost the coasts. People all across America still love college sports — the eastern and western edges of the continent included — but the growing consensus among the educated and wealthy concentrated in those areas is that the NCAA is exploiting 18-22 year olds for its unjust enrichment. The O'Bannon case has a long way to go still, but don't think that the judge and principals involved didn't notice The Economist's wandering eye.
- Every once in a while Deadspin comes up with some sort of analysis that doesn't involve genitalia jokes or athletes (and their wives, sorry, WAGs) doing dumb things on Twitter. Last week Patrick Burns wrote up a comprehensive analysis of watching an entire year (2012) of the 11 PM ESPN Sportscenter to see which sports, teams and personalities received the most coverage. There were no surprises at the top of the list, of course, with the NFL (23.3% of all available minutes) and NBA (19.2%) in dominant positions, followed by MLB (16.8%) and college football (7.7%). But perhaps surprisingly given how pigskin drives all the money-making decisions at the school and conference level, Sportscenter spent nearly as much time talking about college hoops (6.8%) as it did on the gridiron. The most talked-about team, as you can imagine that year, was Kentucky (0.9% of all minutes). True, Sportscenter is but a single proxy for the importance of American sports culture, but it's an important one nonetheless.


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The Hingham Hawks, a men's over 60 hockey team, recently won the league championship of the first season of the New England Senior Hockey League at Pilgrim Arena in Hingham.
The season began in September with weekly games and concluded in late April. Most players in the Over 60 Division have been playing men's hockey together for over 30 years when the league began as the Cohasset Executive Hockey League (CEHL) at the former Cohasset Winter Gardens.
The championship game was recently played between the first-place Budman and the Hingham Hawks. The game ended with a score of 2-1. The first Hawks goal was scored by Mike Baird and assisted by Bill Curley and Brad Pierce. And the second (winning) goal was scored by Larry Sullivan and assisted by Pierce and Bill Flynn.
The league championship trophy was awarded the team captain Greg Sullivan.
The following weekend the Hingham Hawks played in the Massachusetts Senior Games tournament in Worcester. The Hawks won all three games and were awarded the gold medal in the six-team men's over 60 tournament.


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Added Money – purse money supplied by the rodeo committee. It is added to entry fees to make up the total prize money.
Barrier – a rope stretched across the front of the box from which the roper or steer wrestler's horse emerges. This rope is attached to the steer or calf and allows the animal a head start.
Bronc rein – rein attached to the horse's halter for balance while riding a saddle bronc.
Chute – the pen that holds the animal in order for the rider to get on and prepare for his ride.
Dally – a turn at the end of the rope around the saddle horn after the animal is caught.
Hazer – a cowboy who rides beside a steer on the opposite side of the steer wrestler. His job is to keep the steer running straight and close to the contestant's horse.
Pickup man – a mounted cowboy who helps the rider off of a bronc when the ride is completed. The pickup man also removes the flank strap from the bronc and leads it out of the arena.
Re-ride – another ride given to a bronc or bull rider when the first ride is ruled by judges as unsatisfactory. Reasons for granting a re-ride: being "fouled" on the chutes or the horse failing to buck hard enough to give the rider a fair chance.
Rank – a bull or bronc that is hard to ride.
Rowel – circular, notched portion of a spur. To be used in rodeo competition, the rowel must be dull. In the bareback and saddle bronc riding, rowels must be loose in order to roll over the horse's hide. In the bull riding, the rowels are loosely locked to help the bull rider stay on.
Score – the length of the head start given to the steer or calf in the timed events.
Slack – a time, usually late at night or early in the morning, other than during the performance when the "extra" contestants compete in the rodeo. There are only 8 – 12 slots in each rodeo performance for each event, when more contestants enter than can compete in the performances; they compete in the "slack"


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Couple seen taking nude photos of girls in Brush Creek Park identified
Beaver County detectives say no charges have been filed
Beaver County detectives have identified an older couple seen taking nude photos of two young females in a park over the weekend.
Investigators said the couple took the photos at Brush Creek Park in Marion Township and North Sewickley Township about 1 p.m. Sunday.
The two females were both over 18 years old.
Detectives were searching for a gold Cadillac, possibly a CTS, with missing wheel covers or black rims.
Police said they were searching for a man between 50 and 60 years old with a pot belly, short white hair and a goatee.
They were also looking for a woman between 40 and 50 years old with dark hair and a medium build.
The girls were described as slender with dark complexions.
Beaver County detectives said the case remains under investigation and no charges have been filed at this point.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Beaver County detectives at 724-773-8576. Anonymous calls will be accepted.


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Now that both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions have been completed and we are headed into a heated 90 day battle between the big choice of two candidates, it's time to start comparing them. Unfortunately, when it comes to the environment, neither are looking so hot (unlike our planet….but that's another story). Sure, one is lesser of the two evils when it comes to energy policy, but it would be nice if we had a few more people to choose from (once again…that's another story). And since there are no third-party candidates who are likely to take any votes from these two, let's just look at them!
Let's start with the newcomer, Mitt Romney. AP and Romney share an interesting history, as he was once the governor of our founding state: Massachusetts. Now you might wonder how such a progressive state would vote in a conservative, well he ran on a different platform back then (yet again…that's another story). If we were talking about Romney from 6 years ago, this would be a different story. In fact, some of his environmental moves have inspired some of Obama's.
However, let's talk Romney running today. He does have some interesting ties to Big Oil and has accepted campaign donations from them. In return, he has stated that he will expand drilling for both gas and oil in the United States. He also plans on extending the Big Oil tax cuts and subsidies, yet at the same time, opposes any tax incentives to alternative energy production within the US. And on that note, he is also against raising standards for energy efficiency in general. He seems to oppose any environmental technology advances, even making the statements: "You can't drive a car with a windmill on it," and "[fuel efficiency standards are] disadvantageous for domestic manufacturers." Even further frustrating is his stance on public lands. He has supported the Paul Ryan budget that calls for the selling of 3.3 million acres of public lands to private industry. And don't even get me started on Global Warming, although once stating that humans were speeding up the production of carbon emissions, he now mocks that idea.
If this future seems a little bleak, we do have a little better news coming from the blue camp. During the 2008 election, Obama spoke a LOT about the environment, clean energy, and green jobs. However, his track record as President hasn't actually put these ideas into motion. He has mentioned in State of the Union addresses and taken a pledge that the Federal government should cut oil subsidies and use them to invest in alternative energy. Unfortunately, it hasn't happened in the last four years. Perhaps it something for the future four years? He has also mentioned investing Federal funds in alternative energies, however, he lists "clean" coal and nuclear as sources of renewable energy. In a bit of good news, he has put into place some energy efficiency standards that will bring commercial facilities to be more efficient by 2025, initiated new rules on emissions from coal power plants that will save lives, and set a goal of 1 million electric vehicles on the road by 2025.
We are pleased with some of these initiatives, but disappointed in his track record. He does support green jobs and promised 5 million, however, we haven't really seen that plan come to fruition. He's also increased offshore drilling and done little in the way of ending fracking. He also has spoken for fighting Global Warming in the past, but has failed to mention it in this campaign or done little to work on this issue over the past four years. However, it should be noted the State Department under his administration is working on international pollution regulations. That being said, he has a pretty inconsistent record on environmental policy.
So there you have it, a quick rundown of both main candidates views on the environment. It's looking like we have a choice of a C or F student. So take your pick! Personally, we will have to go with the lesser of two evils on the environmental front. Here's to hoping over the next few months the campaign focuses on these environmental issue a little more!


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KOLKATA, India - Indian authorities investigating a rape case say a sprinter who won a women's relay gold medal at the 2006 Asian Games is actually a man.
Police charged Pinki Pramanik on Monday with raping and assaulting a woman she was living with in the eastern state of West Bengal. The woman alleged Pramanik was a man who had reneged on a promise to marry her.
Indian authorities said an eight-member medical board submitted a gender test along with the charge sheet that concluded Pramanik was genetically male.
Pramanik has denied the charges, calling them a "huge conspiracy," and said that contrary to the police claims, the medical report concluded that she was incapable of committing rape, New Delhi Television reported.
Pramanik said that the medical board told her that she had "symptoms of excess male hormones as after-effect of some of the drugs I had taken during my sports career."
Pramanik also said that she hadn't been given a copy of the medical report.
The athlete was arrested on June 14 after her partner's complaint. She was freed on bail in July after spending more than 20 days in jail.
Another Indian medallist at the 2006 Asian Games, Santhi Soundarajan, was stripped of the women's 800 metres silver medal after failing a gender test shortly after the games.


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When you own and operate a small business, it's critical to keep a close eye on expenses. Moreover, in the budgeting process, expenses are often easier to control than income. Even though expenses are more easily controlled, bad decisions can still cost you. In this post, I'll share such an experience and discuss the lesson I learned in the process.
Most advisors have a good idea of what they'd like their business to look like before they begin. I was no different. However, this "vision" also requires a capital outlay. And, as I mentioned, advisors must make good decisions about where they allocate their resources.
For example, all advisors need tools to conduct research. There are a number of good-quality software offerings on the market that require a financial commitment. Once the decision on a particular piece of software is made, there are a few additional decisions that need to be addressed. These decisions may include such things as the time commitment and the structure of the payment. It's typical that committing to a longer term will produce a lower price per annum. This is exactly what I found to be the case in mid-2010, when, in retrospect, I made a bad decision.
When I passed the two-year point as an independent RIA, I entered into a three-year subscription with a relatively new software company. Their portfolio management tool was quite intriguing, and I was very excited. But unfortunately, six months into the contract, the company decided to exit the software business and become a portfolio subadvisor. They said they would continue to support their software subscribers, but their main focus had changed.
The mistake I made was accepting a long-term contract with a relatively new company. This is because a new company is more prone to change directions as they re-evaluate and refine their strategy.
I made a commitment to pay monthly installments and the company sold my contract to a leasing company so they could receive the entire subscription fee up front. Thus, I had little recourse with the company. I spoke with a couple of attorneys and found I could have sued the company, but after the expense of a lawsuit, it would have cost me more than it was worth. Hence, I resigned to take my lumps and pay the monthly fee. Fortunately, I had adequate income to support this decision, but it was a hard lesson. I'm happy to report that the contract (and my last payment) ends this July. This was a lesson well learned.
To summarize: Be very careful before entering into a long-term subscription with a new company.


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Munich, Germany, 05 May 2010 – Linde Gases, a division of The Linde Group, is taking the necessary steps to align itself to the forthcoming United Nations-developed international chemicals re-classification system – Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) – across its entire range of gases and chemicals. Moreover, Linde has also launched an initiative to help its gases customers to understand and adopt the multiple changes that will impact the way gases are transported, stored and handled across their supply chains.
To facilitate this initiative, the company has published a detailed Gases and Applications handbook. The handbook, which provides clear pictorial representations of the new GHS classification and labelling system and comparisons with existing EU classification systems, aims to clarify updated property descriptions of hazardous products and their main labelling information.
"With its innovative gases technologies, Linde plays a pioneering role in the global gases market," says Stephen Harrison, Head of Specialty Gases and Equipment at Linde. "The agility with which Linde is implementing GHS is testament to our unwavering commitment to customers to partner in their success through safety and compliance. Customers are invited to engage with EU classification experts from Linde to understand how these changes benefit them."
The global implementation of GHS will affect over sixty countries and will directly impact all pure gases in the EU countries from 1 December 2010, with the re-classification of gas mixtures being implemented from 2015.
While most countries have systems for the classification of hazardous chemicals - including gases - to ensure safe transportation, storage, use and disposal, to date various national or regional systems have not always been compatible. This incompatibility has often meant the re-labelling, or the use of multiple labels, on a product, increasing the risks involved in handling gases. For organisations operating at an international level, the need to comply with multiple regulations on hazard classification and labelling has meant that end users may perceive inconsistent label warnings, therefore increasing the risks involved in handling a particular gas, in addition to the added time or barriers companies may face to align their classification and labelling with local requirements.
Complimentary copies of the Linde Gases and Applications handbook can be ordered by visiting http://hiq.linde-gas.com
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The HiQ® specialty gases product range from Linde supplies high purity gases, gas mixtures, precision engineered equipment and gas distribution systems, and services and support, to a wide range of industries employing specialty gases applications. It encompasses, but is not limited to, REDLINE® specialty gases equipment and BASELINE® specialty gases regulators, SPECTRA-SEAL® calibration gas mixtures, ECOCYL® portable specialty gases solutions and VERISEQ® pharmaceutical grade gases. HiQ® represents Linde's commitment to the highest available quality and global consistency across gases, equipment and services.
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The Linde Gases Division, part of the Linde Group, is a leader in the international industrial and healthcare gases markets, providing compressed, bulk, specialty and medical gases, as well as chemicals to virtually all fields of industry globally. The company adds value to its customers' businesses through the provision of state-of-the-art application technology, process know-how, services and equipment.
The Linde Group is a world leading gases and engineering company with almost 48,000 employees working in more than 100 countries worldwide. In the 2009 financial year it achieved sales of EUR 11.2 billion. The strategy of The Linde Group is geared towards sustainable earnings-based growth and focuses on the expansion of its international business with forward-looking products and services.
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Windows Vista – Free Recovery Boot Disc from Microsoft
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If you have a new computer with an OEM preload of Vista already installed and have no recovery CD or backup to restore from you will probably get into trouble one day when you need to recover the OS or re-install system files. Your not alone many PC's don't come with any kind of Windows Vista CD. Some may come with a recovery CD from the manufacturer (IBM, Dell, HP, Sony and so on) but most recovery CD's will delete all your files and restore your computer to the state it was in when you first purchased it which isnt necessarily what you want.
Similar to using the Vista System Restore feature, if you are unable to access your system to use it you can use the Windows Vista DVD's which come with a recovery center to allow you to fix operating system related problems. Microsoft made a recovery disc for this purpose which you can download for free.
This "recovery center" on the this special recovery CD from Microsoft provides you with the option of recovering your system via automated recovery (searches for problems and attempts to fix them automatically), rolling-back to a system restore point, recovering a full PC backup, or accessing a command-line recovery console for advanced recovery purposes.
One thing I want to make clear, this special recovery cd for vista cannot be used to install or reinstall Windows Vista fully from scratch.
NeoSmart Technologies is hosting a special copy of the Windows Vista (32 or 64bit) Recovery Disc for your convenience. It is a 120 MiB download, and in the standard ISO format which you will need to burn the image to CD before you can use it. Once you created the CD you can boot with it and follow the screen instructions.
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Most people don't even dare to ask what "telemarketing" is. But if they do want to know, this is how I explain it: "I talk on the phone with potential customers / companies almost all day and try to spark interest in our laser machines."
...on the phone
...that I get to interact with many different people every day.
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Will you find a devastated German U-boat or a sunken luxury ocean liner hidden under the Irish waves?
"Entering the water comes with feelings of excitement and anticipation. You don't know what to expect when you are descending into the depths!"
Geoff Millar of Malin Head Shipwrecks in Donegal knows a thing or two about descending into the cool blue of Ireland's waters. For him, the lure of diving off Ireland's coast is the allure of the unexpected: will it be a German U-boat or a magnificent ocean liner that was torpedoed on its way to America?
"When you're almost near the wreck your heart starts to speed up with excitement," says Geoff, "especially when it comes into view. Different thoughts go through your mind, like what was her fate? You also think about the poor souls who lost their lives when it sank."
Ireland may not have glittering coral reefs or a brightly colourful underwater-world, but what it lacks in natural spectacle it more than makes up for in drama. After all, it's one of the best places in Europe to wreck dive. And the discoveries never seem to stop: in June 2012, two gigantic anchors from the famous German gunrunning ship, The Aud, were found in Irish waters. Lost for years, the murky depths of Cork Harbour had concealed the anchors since the vessel sank back in 1916 while trying to smuggle ammunitions into Ireland.
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Beneath the Irish waves mysterious shipwrecks are contrasted by the flourishing marine life that calls them home. According to Geoff diving at Malin Head off the coast of County Donegal offers "clear Atlantic waters with the best visibility in Ireland and probably Europe".
It's also where you'll find what Geoff claims to be the largest amount of German World War II U-boats in the world – 116 of them to be precise. "Malin Head also has the largest amount of sunken ocean going liners, too," he says.
Off the northern coast, you'll find an incredible array of wrecks including the remains of the HMS Justica, an ocean liner built by Harland and Wolff (the company that built the Titanic), which was torpedoed by a German U-Boat in 1918.
And the Laurentic, which served as a liner on the Liverpool-Montréal route carrying thousands of emigrants to Canada before being converted to an armed merchant ship. In 1917, the SS Laurentic liner struck a mine off Fanad Head and sank within an hour, taking 354 out of a crew of 470 down with her. What's more, the ship also took down 43 tons of gold bullion – £10 million worth of which is still missing!
The wreck of the Athenia, which was the first British ship to be attacked by the Nazis in World War II is also located off Malin Head.
The Irish Sea off east Antrim also offers incredible wreck-diving opportunities. Most wrecks littering the seabed around Whitehead on Belfast Lough and up the coast past Larne include everything from smugglers' vessels to coal freighters.
Islandmagee offers superb scenic, drift and shore diving, with drop-offs from 15 to 60m; while the Maidens north of Larne is one of the UK's most spectacular and rarely dived locations.
Modern day treasure hunters will be interested to know that the wrecks of the ill-fated 16th-century Spanish and 18th-century French Armadas also lie in Irish waters off the north and west coasts
Who knows what secrets they still conceal?
Of course, it's not just wreck-diving around the island, there's a whole lot more to discover. But don't take our word for it, just look at what diving superhero Jacques Cousteau had to say.
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Copyright Week: Fair Use Is Not An 'Exception' But The Rule
from the it's-your-rights deptUpdate: This post was modified to better explain the role of the three-steps test in both Berne and the TPP.
Today is day five of Copyright Week, where the focus is on fair use. Earlier today we already had Michael Petricone's excellent post about the innovations and consumer benefits unleashed by the Betamax ruling, which hinged on the concept of fair use. Over at Wired, Automattic's (the makers of WordPress) general counsel, Paul Sieminski, also has a great post talking about how much innovation is enabled by fair use and why companies should be fighting more to support their users' fair use rights. Meanwhile, over at Public Knowledge, there's a good discussion of how the flexibility of fair use is important in enabling it to respond to new innovations. These are all great ways of looking at the issue.
I wanted to focus on a different aspect of fair use, however, and that's the unfortunate fact that it is often described (especially in official political discussions) as an "exception or limitation" to copyright. That implies, incorrectly, that copyright is "the normal state" and that fair use is something that can only be used in "exceptional" cases, where a political body has decided to carve out some small breathing space. But that's wrong. Fair use is about the rights of the public to speak, to make use of content, to comment, to criticize and to express themselves.
These are fundamental rights of the public -- not "exceptions or limitations."
It is, instead, copyright that has always been an "exception and limitation" on the rights to free expression. We can (and should) discuss and debate the proper levels of copyright and its limitations on expression. But to frame things as if fair use is a minor "exception" is a subtle but dangerous twist of language that copyright maximalists have been employing for far too long.
And it's a public right that is under threat. While negotiators were (after decades of negotiating) able to work out a WIPO Treaty for the Blind last year, copyright maximalists fought hard against it, because they were convinced that any attempt to expand what they called "limitations and exceptions" would set a dangerous precedent. And, if you look at things like the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP agreement), the USTR tried to take credit for it being the first time that it was willing to include "limitations and exceptions" in a trade agreement. That, on its face, is true (and it's better than previous agreements, like ACTA, which ignored fair use and the public's rights entirely), but the wording does not in fact establish any limitations or exceptions: it sets out parameters that curb what limitations and exceptions countries are allowed to offer. The wording is based on a three-factor standard that is actually more restrictive than current fair use laws in the US. The standard is clearly modelled after the Berne convention, to which the US is already a signatory despite several differences, such as fair use, between US copyright law and that treaty's requirements. The TPP's "exceptions" would only serve to solidify these inflexible fair use requirements that the US currently, mercifully, defies.
Pay close attention to this issue as we go through the copyright reform process. Fair use isn't just some limitation or exception. It's not just -- as some have said -- a "valve" on copyright restricting speech. It is, instead, core to the very concept of free speech. It is the public's rights. Don't let the language twisters try to frame the debate as one about "limitations and exceptions" because if that's the debate, we've already lost. Fair use doesn't just enable all kinds of important innovations -- including much of the internet you use and love today. It represents a fundamental right of you to express yourself, and that right must not be taken away.
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Greetings! It is I, Tehol Beddict. Becoming internationally known for my scripture in the football section this past season, I was crowned league champion of all the fantasy experts, which has been a humbling experience. Behold, I come to you now, bearing massive quantities of basketball knowledge, to provide you with the insight you need to win your league title this year, as well as providing some humor along the way. I've been reading many posts from people I once respected, about how the NBA is a terrible sport for many idiotic reasons, and frankly I'm disgusted. These are the greatest athletes in the world, playing one of the two greatest sports. What's the next best thing to playing in the NBA you might ask as you sit there deciding whether to keep reading my post or stream some interracial porn? Fantasy basketball my friends. Fantasy F-ing basketball. Let's get it on.
J.J. Barea– 21 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists. Oh Minnesota, how I miss thee. Went to a rehab there once, which is where I learned that incentives are good. Speaking of incentives, I pleasure myself nightly to J.J.'s wife, while my chicken curiously watches, and I was pondering the possibility of his this gorgeous creation offering Barea a threesome if he dropped 20 tonight. A man can dream right? Why is Luke Ridnour still on this roster? How David Kaaaaaaaaaaahn, the Wolves G.M, is getting paid millions, having affairs with 23 year old women, and living in mansions, while I live in this outhouse sized shack really makes me contemplate suicide.
Emaka Okafor– 19 points, 11 boars, 2 assists, and 1 block. Okafor has at last proven to be the player Orlando should have drafted over Dwight Howard. Embarrassing the team that passed on him by showing a vast array of moves that would make even Hakeem Olajuwon envious, Okafor led his team to a stunning victory over the powerhouse Magic. The Wizards are finding the zone and have an oak solid 7 victories. If you believed a solitary thing I just wrote, come on out to my shack and I'll lace you with a Sebastian Janikowski kick to the sack. Even so, not a dreadful option if desperate. When is the center position being extracted from fantasy basketball?
Avery Bradley– 16 points, 1 board, 1 assist, and 2 blocks. Uh oh, Avery's having a block party ya'll! Bring the kook-aid and the squirt guns and I'll arrive with the hood rats. Speaking of hotties, a friend of mine's sister has been "dating" Bradley for years. You truly have to respect jersey chasers and the hard work and dedication they put in. It's an honest to God art form. My absolute favorite story is hearing about these women poking holes in the condom through the wrapper. Better double bag it fellas. Seriously though, I love Bradley's upside in all facets of the game, with steals being his specialty. I know he didn't have any tonight. Isn't it ironic? Don't you think? It's like raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaain, on your wedding daaaaaaay. Ok, I'll stop now. My apologies. Beautiful song though. It's almost impossibly hard for me to fathom that the studley Ryan Reynolds used to beat those cakes.
Arron Afflalo– 2 points, 2 boards, 3 assists, and 1 steal. Afflalo's baking a loaf of bread and I think it's sour dough. No, he didn't have a yeast infection that I was made aware of, but he most certainly performed as if that were the case. Hopefully it clears up shortly and he goes back to his usual solid self(for our sake and his own).
John Jenkins– 2 points, 2 boards, 3 assists, and 1 denial. Thus far, I'm failing to comprehend why Atlanta drafted this supposed long range specialist in the first round. Oh yea, Danny Ferry is the G.M. You're wondering why I even included a guy who barely played. Hold on guys: You just assumed he hardly played based on his disgraceful numbers. What makes this truly special, is that Jenkins did this in 31 minutes of play, including going 1-9 from the field. He looks like a real spark plug for Atlanta's future. Did I say spark plug? I meant butt plug(get used to that joke).
Eric Bledsoe– 14 points, 3 boards, 4 dimes, 2 thefts, and a block. Bledsoe got the start with CP3 nursing an injury and let us down a little. I was hoping to see a full on eruption of Ron Jeramy proportions, alas he only was able to play 28 minutes since the legend that is Vinny Del-Negro coached his squadron to a blowout over Memphis on the road. And hey, I won money on the game so I'm not gonna complain. Did I mention I'm a degenerate gambler? I would be much obliged for any inside tips. Come on down to the meth lab and we'll make a trade.
Elton Brand– 20 points, 6 boards, 3 assists, and 1 steal. I love the talent Dallas has accumulated this offseason. Obviously that was a lie, but Brand has been a pleasant surprise. Would like to see him on a contender, but hey, then he wouldn't be fantasy relevant so there's that chestnut.
Gordon Hayward– 22 points, 2 boards, and 4 assists. Hayward has been somewhat of a fantasy enema for the Utah Jazz since being drafted out of Butler. Wait, sorry, I was Alec Burks. The aforementioned snowflake Hayward, has been a fantasy enigma, as we keep hoping he breaks out one day. Most American born white guys tend to not, but I like his game. Keep an eye on this handsome young fellow.
This concludes my first post in the basketball section. Feels like I've been devirginized all over again. Not like it was in prison, but you know, with a hot babe. Or in my case, a 20 dollar hooker. Remember when I wrote about double bagging it? Whoops, the joke was on me. Anyway, I look forward to a fantastic season with you all and I will be responding to all questions very quickly. Twitter or in the comment section, it doesn't matter really. Good luck this week.


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Mulling over Munich
City Scenes: Munich
Munich, though sprawling, is surprisingly easy to explore. X Games skateboarding judge Neal Hendrix took advantage of the U-Bahn and his own two feet to travel the city and frame up some memorable moments in between competitions this week. Here he's captured the Feldherrnhalle, or Field Marshal's Hall, which sits on the Odeonsplatz. Commissioned by King Ludwig I of Bavaria in 1841, the building is a symbol of the bravery and honor of the Bavarian Army.
Even the under-construction areas of Munich look cool. The wall on the left is a fake faade to hide a building being renovated.
Rules Of The Road
You can go as fast as you want on the Autobahn, but speed through a pedestrian zone on your bike in the city and this cop is going to give you the red paddle.
Pedi-cabs are a common sight in pretty much any city with hordes of tired tourists, but here in Munich you can choose which mode of transport you like best. Tiki themes, AstroTurf-covered carts -- even dinghies you can captain.
Chimp Champ
Skate legend, X Games judge, Red Bull Phenom ambassador and Bubbles lover: Steve Caballero paid homage to Michael Jackson's beloved, bizarre pet at the Munich memorial adjacent to the singer's.
Dawn Patrol
The upshot to being jet-lagged is being wide awake at sunrise, when the city's at its quietest. A fellow early riser makes his way to make some music for passersby.
Munich In Miniature
Munich's mighty simple to take in when it's cast at a tiny scale. The city, founded in 1158, measures out to 120 square miles in area and is home to 1.4 million residents. More than four times that many people strolled the streets as tourists last year.
Surging Session
The Eisbach River has been the go-to urban surf break for Munich locals for more than 30 years. Its name translates essentially to "ice stream," and that's no joke: Surfing here necessitates a thick wetsuit year round, and it's not uncommon to see booties preventing numb toes as well.
The Sound Of Munich
No German photo collection is complete without a shot of the traditional lederhosen-clad accordion player. This gent was squeezing the bellows for the crowd gathered to watch the hourly animation of the Glockenspiel clocktower in the center of Marienplatz.
Our Dear Lady
The Frauenkirche ("Cathedral of Our Dear Lady") is both an active place of worship and a Bavarian landmark. The towers were completed in 1488; the southern can be climbed to the top by anyone looking to earn a unique panoramic view of the city.
Du Hast Mich
Punk's not dead in Munich. From hipsters bringing back traditional leather and suspenders to the global tight jeans and horn-rimmed glasses trend, style here is as diverse as the Continent itself -- up to and including the anti-establishment set.
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News is emerging today (15 February 2012) of the theft in October 2011, from the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, of two pieces, one of them a "Persian low relief of the head of a guard, dating from the fifth century BC. It is made of sandstone, and estimated to be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars". According to the Montreal Gazette: "The Persian piece – donated to the MMFA by Cleveland Morgan in 1950..."
Two valuable artifacts stolen from Montreal museum
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Surveillance video of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts from Oct. 26, 2011 shows a suspect in the museum that police and the museum believe may have stolen two archaeological sculptures, a Persian bas relief and a Roman head of a man that are worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. British-based AXA Art, which is insuring the objects, hopes the public will recognize the individual and call police. The company is offering substantial rewards for the return of the objects and for the arrest of the suspect.
The insurance company, misidentifying the object as "Assyrian" is offering a reward
Theft at Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
AXA ART OFFERING SUBSTANTIAL REWARD FOR SAFE RECOVERY OF RARE ARTIFACTSAn Assyrian low relief and a marble head dating from the Roman Empire, both rare and valuable, have been mysteriously stolen from the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA). AXA ART is offering a substantial reward, subject to specific conditions, for information leading to the safe recovery of the items, which were stolen in October. Additional rewards are also offered of up to CAN$10,000 for anyone able to identify either of the two individuals caught on CCTV. Please see below for the full press release and detailed images.
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(l-r) Roy Sanders and Soil Technician James Huber check the stand of
Fescue grass that is growing on the Sanders cattle farm. By May, the
tiny seeds that Sanders planted last fall on 23 acres will transform
into massive waves of green, and the plants can be cut for hay or
devoted to grazing plants for cattle.
By Cecil Gant, SM-LG Watershed, Rainsville, AL
Roy Sanders lives on Lookout Mountain in DeKalb County,
Alabama. He is strongly committed to improving the land with which he has been
entrusted and regards himself as a good steward of the environment. With the
best management practices he has underway, he has "put his money where his mouth
Sanders recently established 17 acres of Bermuda grass
for hay, and he is re-seeding more than 23 acres of Fescue in his operation. He
strategically placed three concrete troughs in his pastures to make clean water
convenient and accessible to the 50-head beef cattle herd on his farm. He also
plans to fence out a creek and install two farm ponds to keep his cattle from
polluting the water and to protect his herd from foot rot disease.
This conscientious farmer learned about conservation by
observing other farmers' success. In fact, he credits Billy Twilley, a neighbor
and a member of the DeKalb County Soil and Water Conservation District, with
being his role model and encouraging him to implement conservation practices.
Sanders believes that everybody needs to join the effort
to protect our natural resources. This includes a commitment from industries not
to dump harmful chemicals or other materials from their industrial processes in
our streams and a priority by the general public to keep litter off the land.
He feels he is doing his part. "I see a connection
between caring for the land�conserving it and keeping it functional, and
productive�and our standard of living," Sanders said. "The low prices we have
paid for food in the past are a result of the efficiency of our farmers, most of
whom are environmentally friendly."
Sanders is appreciative of the help made available to
him by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). "Financial assistance
through such programs as EQIP, or the Environmental Quality Incentive Program,
has allowed me to do more improvements to the land than I could have done
otherwise," the conservation-minded Sanders pointed out.
James Huber, District Technician with the DeKalb Soil
and Water Conservation District, works closely with Sanders. His hands-on
technical assistance assures the landowner's understanding and compliance with
NRCS requirements.
Roy Sanders (r) is pleased with the concrete watering troughs he
recently installed on his beef cattle farm on Lookout Mountain. To
reduce potential messy conditions in wet weather in and around the
troughs, Sanders built a heavy-use area. The watering troughs will
enable Sanders' cows to have clean and fresh drinking water
Sanders tells James Huber (l) technician with the DeKalb Soil and Water
Conservation District, the more best management practices he installs on
his farm, the more he regards himself as a good steward of the land
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Sam Mendes could return for a further Bond movie following the box-office success of his 007 debut Skyfall.
The Oscar-winning director is said to have been working on a plot for a follow-up, according to the regular screenwriters of the series.
Scriptwriters Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, who have worked on five instalments of the series about the suave agent, also revealed they are quitting the franchise.
Speaking during an appearance at the fourth Doha Tribeca Film Festival, Robert said: "We're very happy to have done five Bond movies, I think we've gotten it to a good place.
"I know that John Logan (screenwriter) and Sam Mendes have come up with a plot for another one, which takes the pressure off because these films take up a lot of time."
Neal, who has had a screenwriting partnership with Robert for 28 years, said: "We were going to stop with Quantum Of Solace but it's good to go out on a high with Skyfall."
Current 007 star Daniel Craig, who has appeared in three Bond films, is contracted for a further two.
Skyfall, which was released last month, became the UK's biggest box office hit of the year in the space of just 12 days. It is also the most financially successful Bond film, superseding 2006's Casino Royale.
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Lulu's Paradise
Between cookouts at her river house and cocktail hour at her restaurant, Lucy Buffett loves to keep good times rolling.
Sitting on a lazy bend along the Fish River in Summerdale, Alabama, Lucy Buffett's house hums with a crowd arriving for a family cookout. Grandchildren head straight for the pool, paddling around the water under their parents' watchful eyes. Lyrics of a familiar beach tune playing in the background proclaim, "It's 5 o'clock somewhere." The whir of a blender suggests tropical drinks are close at hand, and the smell of pepper-crusted beef tenderloin searing on a nearby grill teases the taste buds.
Lucy's love of food and fun began years ago and eventually led her to open LuLu's Sunset Grill on Weeks Bay, which she describes as "a high-class dive―a simple establishment with limited inside seating and picnic tables outside; just a little place on the water to get a cold beer, a good burger, and seafood." She fed locals and an ever-growing number of vacationers until she lost the lease in 2002. Lucy resisted starting over, but her husband, Mac McAleer, convinced her to dream big―really big. Together they built a new restaurant on the Intracoastal Waterway in Gulf Shores, Alabama, that seats 500. LuLu's at Homeport Marina still serves a "cheeseburger in paradise"―named in honor of big brother and famous beach folk singer Jimmy Buffett―along with an expanded bill of fare. Many menu items are classics Lucy lovingly preserved from her Gulf Coast childhood, such as fried green tomatoes, shrimp loaf sandwiches, and fried oysters.
These days Lucy rarely spends time in her restaurant's kitchen, but she continues to cook for pleasure and recently created a compilation of her favorite recipes in Crazy Sista Cooking, Cuisine & Conversation With Lucy Anne Buffett (Crazy Sista, 2007). "I've been writing this book for 20 years," she says. "I love to cook and feed people; it's what I've done my whole life. Nothing makes me happier than seeing people enjoying good food." Lucy has been making the rich seafood gumbo being ladled up today longer than she can remember. She laughs and shares her secret: "It's all about the roux," she says. "You have to stir it until you think your arm will fall off."
As parents pack up waterlogged kids and head home, Lucy and Mac greet a second wave of visitors arriving by boat just in time for happy hour. Lucy sets out her L.A. (Lower Alabama) caviar-black-eyed peas in balsamic vinaigrette served with tortilla chips―and a divine cold crab salad. Soon, strawberry margaritas and Champagne flutes filled with sparkling rosé line the bar. "There are many reasons for having people over," Lucy says, "but I've found that often the best reason is none at all. Bring your friends and family close to your heart and you can't go wrong no matter the menu."


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Three western girls make unhappy marriages at the turn of the century.
On presidential election night in 1904, Louise, Helen and Grace Elliot, daughters of Silver Bow, Montana pharmacist Ned Elliott, excitedly prepare for the town's ball. Serious Louise, the eldest, plans to marry as soon as Tom Knival, a stodgy but stable young man, asks her. Helen, the prettiest of the sisters, yearns for the romance and excitement of life beyond Silver Bow, and Grace, the youngest, secretly wants Tom. At the ball, as Theodore Roosevelt's election is announced, Tom is about to ask Louise to marry him when Frank Medlin, a restless young sports reporter visiting from San Francisco, asks her to dance. The two fall in love at first sight, and stay out late, to the displeasure of Louise's parents. Frank extends his stay for several days, and at Sunday dinner with the Elliotts, impulsively announces that he and Louise are going to be married. Despite her family's disapproval, Louise and Frank elope to San Francisco that night. Soon Grace marries Tom, to whom she is well suited, and gives birth to a son. Helen also marries, after the wealthy Sam Johnson, father of Helen's friend Stella, proposes, promising to let her go anywhere she wants and not demand love in return. As the months pass, life for Frank and Louise is difficult. Although Louise does not complain about their finances, and encourages Frank to write the novel he has dreamed of, he becomes restless, chafing at his loss of freedom. On the night that Louise plans to tell Frank she is going to have a baby, he comes home drunk and lashes out at her. The next morning, guilt and his love for Louise make him stop drinking and start to work hard, but Louise keeps her pregnancy a secret. Several weeks later, when Louise accompanies Frank on an assignment to cover a boxing match, the smoke and smells of the arena make her ill, forcing her to leave. When Frank goes to her, she tells him about the baby. Delighted, Frank promises to work ever harder and wants to accompany her home, but she insists that he stay to finish his assignment. Climbing several stories to their apartment, Louise collapses and has a miscarriage. Frank is shattered and blames himself. Months later, on Christmas Eve, Frank, who has been drinking heavily, is angry when his friend and fellow sportswriter, Tim Hazelton, criticizes part of Frank's book. Depressed because doctors' bills are overwhelming him and he cannot afford to buy Louise a Christmas gift, Frank goes to his editor and demands a raise. Because of Frank's belligerence, his editor angrily fires him, saying that he is drinking too much and his work is no longer good. Later, at home, Louise surprises Frank with a Christmas tree, furthering his feelings of inadequacy. Louise is understanding when Frank confesses that he was fired, but when she tells him that she has found a job at Benson's department store, his pride is hurt. He forbids her to work, which precipitates a bitter argument that ends when he leaves to get drunk. As the months pass, Frank is unable to find work, while Louise is thriving at her job as secretary to store owner William Benson. In a final attempt to save their love, Louise promises to quit her job, and Frank goes from newspaper to newspaper trying, without success, to find work. Later, Tim finds Frank in a saloon and tells him that he must leave San Francisco and get a fresh start, but when Frank later listens to sailors exchanging stories about life at sea, he decides to hire on to a ship bound for Singapore. That afternoon, Frank goes to see Louise and asks Benson, whom Frank senses is in love with Louise, to take her out for a celebratory dinner after work that night. When Louise arrives home, there is a note from Frank, stating that he is sailing at midnight because their love is dying, and it is his fault. Louise rushes to stop Frank, but a policeman who misunderstands why she is roaming the docks arrests her. By the time Louise is released, it is two in the morning. A few hours later, a tremendous earthquake shakes San Francisco, destroying her apartment. Her friend Flora, a floozy who lives across the hall, goes to her during the quake, then gives Louise her mother's address in Oakland, and invites her to stay. As news of the earthquake is telegraphed around the world, and there is no word from Louise, Ned travels to San Francisco to find her. Louise does not want to leave her apartment, but soldiers force her to evacuate so that they can dynamite her street in an effort to stop the fires raging through the city. Exhausted and feverish, Louise makes her way to Oakland, where Flora and her mother, a kindly madam, take care of her. Meanwhile, when Frank's ship receives a wireless message about the quake, he becomes hysterical and tries to jump overboard after the captain refuses to heed the maritime order to return to San Francisco. Days later, Benson discovers where Louise is, and, with Ned, takes her back to San Francisco. Within two years, Benson's department store, like most of San Francisco, has been rebuilt. Louise now has her own secretary, and is a confident of Benson. When Louise receives word from Grace that Tom has been unfaithful with Mrs. Taylor, a notorious woman in town, Louise returns for a visit Silver Bow, and wires Helen to return as well. Back home, Louise convinces Grace to give Tom another chance. Then, with her sisters, convinces other men who have had liaisons with Mrs. Taylor, to force the woman to leave town. Meanwhile, in San Francisco, Tim, who has received a letter from Frank revealing that he had not found what he was looking for, meets him when his ship docks. Weak and ill, Frank goes with Tim to Benson's to see Louise. Learning that she has gone to Silver Bow, Frank and Tim decide to follow her. Benson also travels to Silver Bow, arriving before them. It is now election night, 1908, and the Elliotts again prepare for the election night ball. Helen's new fiancé, Englishman Anthony Bittick, joins them, as does Tom, Helen and Benson. At the ball, Frank, who is sober but weak, watches Louise from the mezzanine and asks Tim to go to her first. He does, and when Frank overhears Louise tell Tim that if Frank ever returned she would love him on his terms, Frank, chastened, goes to her and they pledge to begin again.
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From Bill Bonner, chairman, Bonner & Partners: It's back to Europe. Back to school. Back to work.
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The rate of economic growth has gone steadily downhill for the last 30 years. By some measures, after accounting for the effects of inflation, we're back to levels not seen since before the Industrial Revolution.
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Ms. Clinton is raising record amounts of money—$80 million in a single month.
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In a truly free market, the process of "creative destruction" can't be controlled. New wealth is born. Old wealth dies.
Naturally, people with wealth and power try to use government to get more wealth and power… and to stop the creative-destructive process. They want to protect what they've got already. That's why the real role of government is to look into the future and keep it from happening.
Hillary stands like King Canute, promising to stop the tides of economic history.
What's this got to do with money?
Let's ask another question instead: What is the source of Ms. Clinton's campaign pile? Whence cometh all this lucre?
"It comes from rich people," you will say.
But where did the rich get so much money?
Ah… that's where it gets interesting.
We remind you of the context: So far this century, only the rich have gotten wealthier. Naturally, they are keen to see the system that gave them—and them alone—such great wealth continue.
Old Money, New Money
The key to understanding it all is the money system itself.
The money you spend today is the money that President Nixon inaugurated on August 15, 1971.
That's when he reneged on America's promise to convert foreign creditors' dollars to gold at a fixed price of $35 per ounce… and broke the last link between the dollar and gold.
Nixon's new money looked, for all the world, like the old money. It seemed to work just like the dollar always did. And the most distinguished economist of the era—Milton Friedman—advised Nixon to put it in place.
Subtle… slippery—the difference between the old dollar and the new one went unnoticed for 40 years.
Old dollar? New dollar? Who cared?
Even now, most of the world has no idea what happened. But we, dear reader, are beginning to connect the dots.
Here's the basic difference: The old gold-backed dollar represented wealth that had already been created. You got more dollars as you created more wealth.
Money was real wealth.
But this old money was hard for the authorities to control. They said it was uncooperative. Intransient. And stubborn. They wanted a new kind of money… and a dollar they could manipulate (to make a better economy, of course).
So, the new dollar was created. And this new dollar was not based on wealth, but on debt.
It was not backed by gold. And it was not connected to the real wealth of the economy.
Instead, it was brought into being by the banking system—as a credit. It increased as people borrowed and went further into debt, not as they grew wealthier.
The more they borrowed, the more they could buy. This gave the economy the appearance of growth and prosperity. It allowed millions of Americans to increase their standard of living, even as their salaries stalled.
But every purchase put people further into debt…
Between 1964 and 2007, credit expanded 50 times.
And in 2008, the credit bubble burst.
More to come…
Reeves' Note: The big corporations, banks, military contractors, and rich people backing Hillary Clinton are just apparatchiks of what Bill calls the Deep State… a nebulous group of elites who have infiltrated the far reaches of the American government.
Bill exposes this unelected group of insiders, and offers a "prep guide" to protect your wealth and privacy from its intrusion… in this urgent warning.


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Beacon Hill Athletic Club, a four-facility chain in the Boston area, is making plans to reinvigorate its image due to the heavy competition in its service area. Partnering with Fuse Inc., a marketing agency, Beacon Hill Athletic Club is preparing a comprehensive re-branding effort, including advertising, direct marketing, events, public relations and Web marketing.
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Michael Jordan's son, Marcus, chose to go to play basketball at the University of Central Florida for a variety of reasons: He gets a chance to let his skills stand out, a chance to be a big fish in a small pond, a chance to earn himself a high-profile transfer somewhere down the road.
But Jordan's agreement with UCF that he would be allowed to wear his own father's Air Jordan shoes couldn't have hurt the bid.
But with just a few weeks to go before UCF begins their season, Jordan has a Jordan problem. Specifically, Adidas -- who serves as the exclusive sponsor of gear and shoes to UCF -- is none too happy about the special treatment for Jordan. This is a pickle:
UCF athletic director Keith Tribble told AOL's Fanhouse that the freshman could make the decision for himself since there had been a previous precedent set with a UCF football player who wore a different brand of shoe due to the fit.
But Adidas spokesperson Andrea Corso told CNBC that no compromise had been reached with the school.
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Basically, Jordan's agreement with UCF didn't get the Adidas seal of approval. Everyone has a reason to be angry at UCF here. Adidas can be mad for breech of contract. Jordan can be mad at UCF for not double-checking with Adidas before making him a promise during the recruitment period. And UCF can be mad at itself for being UCF. It's all a big mess, and it's all UCF's fault.
Maybe Jordan's temporary stardom wasn't worth it. UCF is seeming a little Mickey Mouse here, no?
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Apparently the fact that the IBM PC came with MS-DOS was notable even in 1981:
Most surprisingly, IBM will initially be using outside sources of software and plans to accept programs from private individuals — a huge departure from past IBM practices.
New Personal Computers — now the big guns have arrived
IBM heads the list of new small-computer makers— and that means big changes to come
By WILLIAM J. HAWKINS
The room was jammed. I was lucky to be up front; before me sat the demonstrator. His hands stretched across the keyboard as characters streamed onto the CRT display. It was a computer, a personal model for use in home or office. But it wasn't just any new small computer—this was an IBM.


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For my personal Architectural work, I've always been a big fan of Black and White, high contrast images. Now that the Summer is finally over in Dubai, it is a perfect time to go out there and "make" some images!
This is exactly what I did a few days ago while wondering around Business Bay just before sunset. Often referred to as the "Blue Hour", about 15 to 20 minutes before sunrise and after sunset, this is the perfect time for Architectural photography.
Even though the "blue light" is not directly visible in the Black and White conversion below, it gives the image the high contrast look, I was aiming for! In case you are wondering, the building below is the HQ at Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO); a "Free zone" promoting modern based technology companies, obviously inspired by Silicon Valley in Northern California.
As I happen to live just around the corner, this odd shaped building has been given different nicknames by the community such as "The Batman building", "Pineapple building", etc... Personally, as the DSO site has been built on the edge of the desert, I'm calling it our "Desert Spaceship".
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Fujifilm X-T1 with the Fujinon 10-24 f 4 lens
ISO200, 19mm (29mm full frame equivalent), f4
Exposure bracketing -3/+3, shutter speeds between 1/3s and 27s
Merge to HDR Pro in Photoshop 2014 CC to 32 bit file
Lightroom 5.6 to develop 32 bit file
Nik Software SilverEfex Pro for black and white conversion
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I've just gotten another complaint about behavior unbecoming a moderator against RHJunior... and I've reviewed various posts.
Given that I've warned RHJunior before, another abuse complaint that is investigated and proven true forces me to remove him from moderatorship.
Congrats, RHJ, you offically abused your power. You claim to "own" this forum. Sorry, you rent it like you rent an apartment; you get to pay to repair any damage that I see, and you really screwed it up this time.
You are banned from moderatorship on all three of your forums. Any attempt to work around this will be met by a general ban from the forums. Any new forums created will also ban you from the forums. Any further abuse after you have been banned will cause me to take your comics and delete them.
Nominations for new forum mods will happen early next year. For right now, if there's a flame war going on, PM me, Kisai, or Mercury Hat.