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Bernie Sanders Is Viewed Way More Favorably Than Donald Trump, According to a New Fox News Poll
1. Candidate Trump's pronouncements are working against President Trump's plans. "Two federal judges have temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's travel ban, both citing Trump's statements about Muslims during the presidential campaign as part of their rulings," CNN's Laura Jarrett reports. "A ruling by a federal judge in Hawaii Wednesday resulted in a temporary restraining order nationwide, hours before it was set to go into effect. In a decision published Thursday morning, another federal judge in Maryland specifically blocked the 90-day ban on immigration for citizens of six Muslim-majority countries."
2. "A deep fear came to pass for many artists, museums, and cultural organizations nationwide early Thursday morning when President Trump, in his first federal budget plan, proposed eliminating the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities," reports The New York Times' Sopan Deb. "President Trump also proposed scrapping the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a key revenue source for PBS and National Public Radio stations, as well as the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars."
3. Breitbart News is reporting on the Trump budget this morning with a homepage headline that reads "Deconstruction of the Administrative State: Trump Budget Spends Big on Military and the Wall; Cuts Foreign Aid, EPA, and Public Broadcasting." The headline links to a post by Charlie Spiering with a shorter headline -- it's missing the "Deconstruction of the Administrative State" part. It begins,
President Donald Trump released his budget blueprint on Thursday, an effort to prioritize safety and security for the American people while dramatically cutting other agencies considered sacred cows by the left. "To keep Americans safe, we have made tough choices that have been put off for too long," Trump wrote in a message to Congress. "But we have also made necessary investments that are long overdue."
4. From the Department of Unexpected Headlines: "Bernie Sanders and Planned Parenthood are the most popular things in America, Fox News finds," per The Week's Catherine Garcia, who sums up the Fox News poll:
The poll of 1,008 registered voters was conducted March 12 to 14. ... Respondents were also asked to say if they had a favorable or unfavorable opinion of several people, groups, and items, and Sanders came out on top, with 61 percent having a favorable reaction and 32 percent unfavorable, followed by Planned Parenthood (57 percent favorable, 32 percent unfavorable); ObamaCare (50 percent favorable, 47 percent unfavorable); and Pence (47 percent favorable, 43 percent unfavorable). Only 44 percent had a favorable view of Trump, while 53 percent had an unfavorable view.
5. Yesterday in this space we quoted the New York Post's Keith Kelly: "Tronc's bid to buy Us Weekly has collapsed -- and National Enquirer owner American Media Inc. is now on the brink of getting the celebrity weekly." Here's an update: "National Enquirer Parent Buys Us Weekly From Rolling Stone Owner."
6. ICYMI: "Will McDonald's Have to Tell Someone 'You're Fired' After Its Extremely Anti-Trump Tweet?," per Ad Age's Jessica Wohl.
7. I'll just leave this right here:
Simon Dumenco, aka Media Guy, is an Ad Age editor-at-large. You can follow him on Twitter @simondumenco.


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Climate change will have significant impacts on world food security in our lifetimes. Indeed, we have already begun to feel the impacts from extreme events—droughts, heat waves, torrential rains leading to floods, with consequent impacts on crop production in Russia, Texas and the U.S. Midwest, Pakistan, Thailand, to name a few recent high-profile locations. Scientists predict that in the changing climate, extreme events such as these will increase in frequency and magnitude.
More insidious and potentially more threatening are slow onset events that over time will incrementally diminish or eliminate crop production in some parts of the world. These slow onset events—temperature rise, salt-water intrusion, loss of soil moisture and water supplies, loss of productive coastal areas due to sea level rise—will reduce crop yields and eliminate agriculture as a livelihood strategy for many.
So the decision by the newly reformed Committee on World Food Security to request its High-level Panel of Experts (HLPE) to conduct a study on climate change and food security was welcomed enthusiastically, especially by many of the civil society organizations working on food and climate change. At the end of 2011, the HLPE established a project team of experts from around the world to write the report. The mandate given to the team was to "review existing assessments and initiatives on the effects of climate change on the most affected and vulnerable regions and populations and the interface between climate change and agricultural productivity, including the challenges and opportunities of adaptation and mitigation policies and actions for food security and nutrition."
At the end of March 2012, the program team released the zero draft of the report for public consultation and comment. IATP found the report to be missing key elements of the climate change and agriculture story. We highlight three points from those comments below:
- First, the report shows a remarkable lack of urgency. Climate change is affecting agriculture now. Moreover, the effects we are seeing are the result of a less than a 1° C temperature rise over historical averages over the last hundred years. Scientists predict that the average temperature increase could double—to 2° C over historical levels—in the next several decades. The extreme weather and slow onset impacts will then begin to be felt much more rapidly and with greater frequency than in past decades. Adaptation to a changing climate takes time. Given the impacts we expect, farmers need to start to adapt immediately to the impending changes.
- Second, one of the most important sets of practices for this short-term adaptation challenge comes from the science and practice of agroecology. Because agroecological methods emphasize crop diversity in time and space, the systems are also more resistant to extreme heat. Experts consider the low-cost adaptations of agroecology to provide "no-regrets" options—that is, farmers benefit from the change in practices whether or not there is a severe drought on the horizon. Unfortunately the zero draft of the HLPE report made only passing references to agroecology, ignoring the documented research into its effectiveness in preference for vague and platitudinous remarks such as, "techniques drawn from conventional, agro-ecological, organic and high-technology food production will all need to be evaluated for their location-specific appropriateness."
- Third, the report placed more emphasis on the benefits of these agroecological practices for mitigation, as increasing the health of the soil through addition of composts and manures tends to increase the soil carbon concentration, than on their potential for allowing small-scale agriculture to adapt to climate change. Developed countries are keen to direct attention away from their own significant emissions from the agriculture sector towards the potential for small farmers in the developing world to help reduce carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere by sequestering carbon in their fields. In our analysis, the report needs much more emphasis in two areas: the potential of agroecology for adaptation; and the responsibility for developed country agriculture to reduce its own excessive emissions.
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Our unease with the content and framing of the zero draft was in fact shared by many civil society organizations around the world. In our conversations with partners around the globe, we decided we needed to send both our comment to the HLPE and a letter directly to the HLPE laying out our broader concerns. Fifty-two organizations, like the African Biodiversity Network, Asian Farmers Association, and Oxfam, joined IATP in sending this letter to the High-level Panel. The letter was not focused on the specifics of the report's recommendations, but rather spoke to the vital role the HLPE can play in what is a highly politicized and—to date—alarmingly ineffectual multilateral debate.
The final paragraph of the letter sums up why we care not just about the content of the report, but also about the unique role that the High-level Panel must assume in the global governance of food security:
The HLPE is a unique entity. Its credibility matters to the CSOs who helped ensure its creation and who strongly support its role. That role is to bring evidence-based knowledge and research to the intergovernmental debate at the CFS. The HLPE needs to focus on its strengths: it brings together a broad range of stakeholders, it explicitly acknowledges alternative forms of knowledge, and its mandate is to provide evidence-based analysis and intellectually honest recommendations to multilateral policy debates. It is no small task, but it is an exciting one. The report on climate change and food security falls short. We very much hope a second draft of this critically important report can take up the challenge.

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Our Objectives
The main thrust of the organization is eliminating hunger and reducing poverty through practicing sustainable agriculture-based practices.
The broad objectives of the organization includes the following;
- Mobilize, train and impart skills to the local communities on agri-based sustainable income generating activities.
- Provide agricultural information and resource centre that helps improve uptake of sustainable agricultural practices.
- Train and support the communities on nutrition and healthy feeding.
- Promote greater involvement of target communities in development structures to improve food security.
- Mobilize and consolidate the support of other institutions in the promotion of sustainable agricultural practices in order to develop common agricultural extension messages.
- Provide a national acceptable platform on representation and advocating for Good Agricultural Practices that guarantees environmental and biodiversity conservation.
- Enhance access on improved ways of farming in order to help the orphans, poor children especially towards education advancement
- Mobilize resources for specific activities implemented by the organization in areas of operation
The organization's objectives are in line with the national and regional strategies towards food security, poverty reduction and employment creation thus contributing towards achievements of MDGs i.e. MDG 1 to eliminate hunger and reduce poverty, MDG 3 to promote gender equity and MDG 7& 8 to promote environmental sustainability and strengthen global partnership through promotion of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) for Sustainable Development.


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When building a post frame building it is essential to have a proper footer so the building will not move or shift for many years. In this blog I will briefly detail the process of digging post holes and installing the footers for post frame buildings.
Post Frame buildings get their names from the posts that are essential to the entire structure. They hold up the building while also assuring the building walls will stay straight and square. If these posts are not installed on a proper footer they could sink or shift and then you have all kinds of issues.
After the skilled workers of Wagler Builders LLC have squared up the building (a topic for a later blog) and marked all the footer locations it is time to dig the holes. Generally our post holes are 8 feet apart. If there are doors or the building length isn't a multiple of 8 then it is easy to space them at lesser intervals.
The post holes for most pole buildings are 18 inches in diameter. On certain occasions the building is required to have 2o inch, 24 inch, or even 30 inch holes. The depth of the holes is 3 1/2 to 4 feet. The size of the holes depends on the size of the building and where it is located. New Jersey, Maryland, and Pennsylvania all have slightly different codes. The architects and engineers we work with determine what size footer is needed. The footer size is always specified on the building plan that was approved by the local building codes.
We dig all our holes with a Case 1840 skid loader and an auger attachment that works quite well. After the hole is bored we clean all the dirt away from the hole with a shovel. Then we clean the loose dirt out of the hole with a manual digger.
Usually our skid loader digs right down through the dirt. Occasionally we will hit big rocks or shale which is not optimal for nice post holes, but we always manage to get the holes dug. The ground in central Maryland and PA can be quite rocky at times. The soil in New Jersey is often sandy and sometimes if we drill too deep we hit a little water. Here at Wagler Builders LLC we have seen quite a variety of soil over the years and we have dug up a few interesting things. Before digging it is important to check with local utilities about gas, water, or electric lines.
After all loose dirt is cleaned out of holes the first inspection takes place. Most towns and townships these days require a footer inspection. We spend a lot of time waiting on inspectors, but it's part of the job. Some inspectors measure every hole to make sure it's deep enough while others glance at one hole and hand us an "Approved" sticker. Almost always the footers are approved on the first try and we are able to continue working.
The next step is to pour concrete into the bottom of the hole. There are several ways to do this. We often use dry sackrete, which will become hard from the moisture in the soil. The second option is to drop a pre-manufactured concrete pole pill into the bottom of the hole. The third option is to pour wet concrete and let it dry before setting the posts.
The advantage of footers used in post frame construction is found in the time and money saved in the installation. While conventional construction will require a footer to be poured around the entire perimeter of the building, a post frame construction footer must only be poured beneath each post. Conventional footers will take days and weeks to install, while a post frame footer can be dug and poured all in several hours. This greatly reduces the cost of the building.
A good strong footer is essential to the post frame building because it is the foundation. While customers save money they are not giving up quality. Here at Wagler Builders LLC we always use footers that are approved by our engineers and meet all state and local building codes.


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Dotman – Okay (Prod. Foxx Beatz) mp3 download
808 Records frontier, Dotman serves up a brand new single titled "Okay", produced by Foxx Beatz.
On the record 'Okay', Dotman describes the amount of money he needs to be contented in life.
In addition, It comes after her previous songs, 'Till I Die' and 'Awe'.
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The local ASP (application service provider) market is yet to exceed the "meagre" proportions of its first stages, according to industry analyst IDC. However, it doesn't mean ASP is dead, says the researcher.
According to a recent report, the ASP services market in Australia was worth less than $8 million in 1999. The report said local ASPs faced unexpected challenges that had stunted the growth of the market in general.
ASPs too often experienced difficulties developing effective infrastructure connectivity with partnering companies, product offerings, and channel structure, the report said.
Furthermore, an unanticipated lack of general market awareness of the benefits inherent to remote application hosting inhibited the growth of many ASPs, the report said.
However, the researcher said almost all ASP enterprise customers were "satisfied" with the ASP model and with the quality of service provided by their respective ASPs. Most ASP customers considered service costs entirely justified, IDC said.
IDC said current revenue records did not accurately reflect the likely take-up of ASP services in the future because most application hosting arrangements were still in their trial, or pilot stages.
Ultimately, IDC predicts a wider than expected diversity of customers and services in the ASP market. The researcher said likely products to be accessed from remote locations in the future would include CRM (customer relationship management) and ERP (enterprise resource planning) software, "mass market" Web business applications and mainstream personal applications.


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The Address {Fields} element is a group of common address fields, which are grouped so you can quickly add address details in one action:
Having dropped this element into your design, setup options are displayed so you can customise these fields.
Setting up address fields
Having dropped this element into your design, you can decide whether you want to keep default fields in the group and/or add other fields. You can also set field labels, and choose how the address is presented in the signature:
From here, you can:
Removing a field from the group
To remove an address field from the group, simply click the cross icon associated with that item:
Adding a field to the group
To add more fields to the group, click the Add {Field} button:
This adds another row to the list, so you can choose another field from the Field drop-down list and then click OK to confirm:
Setting field labels
If required, you can add a text label or choose an icon, to display before each field:
Selecting an address layout
By default, address fields are displayed in a Multi-Line layout, so each field is presented on its own line:
If you choose Table layout, address fields are displayed in a table (as indicated by green borders), with one field per row:
If you choose Single Line layout, address fields are displayed on the same line. In this case (if the Show field separators checkbox is ticked), any separators defined will be used:
Group properties
Once you've confirmed the setup of address fields and added this element to your design, properties for the group are displayed:
These properties define how fields within the group will look and behave. By default, all grouped fields inherit group properties, but you can always select an individual field later, to define specific properties.
For further information about these settings, please see the Groups and group properties article. For further information about how properties are inherited, see Understanding signature hierarchies and inheritance.


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There's a little bar and grill downtown in our small suburb that we probably eat at just a little too frequently. Good food, good service, and a positive atmosphere, not to mention an ultra convenient location, keep us coming back often.
We often indulge in an appetizer with our meals there , and a family fave is the loaded potato chips — fresh, hot potato chips, smothered in a creamy cheddar cheese sauce, topped with diced tomato, crumbled bacon, and chopped green onions. Seriously, does it get much better?
Tip: Try baking your bacon in the oven for perfectly cooked bacon with less mess!
Recreating my favorite restaurant foods at home is a little hobby of mine, so I figured I'd give these loaded potato chips for a game day snack. While I chose to go the completely homemade route, making my own potato chips and cheddar cheese sauce, you could easily just use store bought chips and melted Velveeta cheese — promise I won't judge!
But if you do want give the homemade version a try, I'll share my favorite cheddar cheese sauce with you. It only takes about five minutes to make, and when you use a nice, sharp cheddar cheese (I chose Cracker Barrel sharp cheddar from Walmart), the flavor is delicious.
One thing I would note is that homemade cheese sauces are best eaten immediately, since they will firm back up as they cool. So if you're planning to serve this at a party where your guests may pick at it, rather than devour it immediately like my family, I'd probably recommend you use Velveeta instead.
When I choose a recipe that requires a number of steps like this for a get together, I'll typically choose something simpler to balance it out for the main course. I could have just ordered delivery pizza, but instead I picked up a couple of these Marketside take & bake pizzas at Walmart while I was picking up the ingredients for the loaded chips.
If you have yet to try these, I highly recommend them! Priced very reasonably ($6.98 for the large cheese and $7.98 for the large pepperoni), they bake up quickly to satisfy any appetite. I popped them in the oven while we were enjoying our appetizer, and they were ready by the time we finished.
Here are a few more game day faves you may want to try:
- 7-Layer Mexican Dip
- Baked Blue Cheese Dip
- Greek Veggie Crescent Appetizer Pizza
- Slow Cooker Chex Mix
- Walking Taco Recipe
To finish it all off, treat your guests to some of these easy Indoor S'Mores — such a yummy treat!


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One thing we learned from this season's presentations is that one doesn't need to look too far for inspiration. The best ideas are drawn from home, from our own shores, and from our own rich and colorful culture.
Take Bamba Limon, who looked to his native Davao for his latest collection, Royal Tales. It references Filipino royalty in all its glory—opulent, regal, and, fantastical. He used Filipino weaves in vibrant colors, with fabric finishes that ranged from poppy mattes to metallic sheens. These beautiful weaves were definitely the stars of the show.
And as with any presentation that features traditional techniques, the challenge of presenting itself as modern day-appropriate arises. Bamba does this successfully through familiar silhouettes such as structured coats, knee length dresses, and long-sleeved tunics, which recur throughout his collection.
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Ash Carter Sends Blunt Message to China
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter boarded a U.S. aircraft carrier in the South China Sea as tensions rise over territorial disputes. The WSJ's Eva Tam reports.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
... EU was to sign Secretary outage Carter for did you last aircraft carrier in the South China Sea Thursday and delivered a message ... the US was trying to keep our security system of Asia tend not to stand apart from the ... USS theater Roosevelt is said to be conducting routine operations in the South China Sea ... and then the sauce patrol and speedo waters last week the challenge CPJ ... Carter said that the ship's main you'll cars are a symbol of the United States' commitment ... to rebalance the Asia Pacific region ... China which claims most of the territory ... has been building islands because of the military drills in the area ... but other Southeast Asian countries like Vietnam Malaysia and the Philippines have rival claims ... Chinese President Xi champagne ... began its two day visit to Vietnam Thursday ... the first by Chinese President ... in almost a decade ... the two countries seek to amend its highs over territorial disputes ... Carter reached the U S carrier after an Aussie on Sunday Wednesday ... it brought together representatives from Southeast Asia the US and China ... the meeting ended with Ellis statement on the South China Sea issue ... officials said China was opposed to any declaration that included mention of the disputes ... while the US is approved and decorations are omitted ... more than five trillion dollars in global trade pastor yourself Tennessee every year ... so the consensus ... for the foreseeable future ... not happen ... anytime soon ...


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Fusarium oxysporum- the AIDS of Date Palms & Why We Need to Practice "Safe Pruning"
The genus Phoenix is comprised of several palm species, a handful of which are grown as ornamentals in San Diego landscapes:
- Phoenix canariensis 'Canary Island Date Palm'
- Phoenix dactylifera 'Date Palm'
- Phoenix reclinata 'Reclinata Palm'
- Phoenix roebelenii ' Pygmy Date Palm'
- Phoenix rupicola ' Cliff Date Palm'
- Phoenix sylvestris 'Wild Date Palm'
Of these species, the Canary Island Date Palm and Reclinata Palm are documented as being highly susceptible to Fusarium. Fusarium oxysporum is a fungus that infects palm trees by destroying their vascular system (bundles of veins that transport water and nutrients throughout the palm). The fungus enters the palm through wounds typically on their fronds or roots. Once a palm has been infected, the tree will begin to decline over a period of 5 years.
Palms infected with Fusarium will show signs on their mid-level fronds (fronds mid to higher up in the crown). These fronds will yellow out of the normal frond life cycle (yellow earlier than normal). The most noticeable characteristic is yellowing and death of one side of the frond first, and then the other side following until the entire frond is dead.
I call it the AIDS of Date Palms because there is no cure. Once a palm is infected, there is a 6 – 18 month incubation period where you will not see any signs of the disease. After the incubation period, the palm will start showing above signs and slowly decline over a period of 3 – 5 years.
How is it spread? The most common method for infection is contaminated saw blades. Fusarium is a common fungus that lives in soils and other plants. When a saw blade is used to trim a contaminated tree (or even placed in the soil) it becomes contaminated and acts as a vector transferring the fungus.
Prevention, prevention, prevention! Although abstinence would prevent the spread, it is not feasible for the majority of us. The best answer is "safe pruning. " Safe pruning begins with using a sterilized or new hand saw blade. Since hand saws can be sterilized, they are recommended for palms susceptible to this fungus. Do to the complexities of chainsaws, they are not recommended and should never be used with the Phoenix genus. Furthermore, trimming only dead fronds is recommended. Trimming live green fronds creates more entry points for the disease and increases the chances of contamination.
One more tip, Fusarium is common in soils, be sure your contractor understands the severity of this fungus and doesn't place their handsaw in the dirt before trimming.
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I have seen posts about such an event before this, but I want to alert my neighbors to the fact that it is now happening right here, across the street from the Ridgewood Pool. Monday night, about 10:50 pm, my doorbell rang. A young-looking black woman in shorts and a jacket, in tears, stood there, asking for money to get a hotel room for her and her granddaughter for the night. She went on to talk about her mother recently dying and her being thrown out of that house and having more and more problems. I interrupted her and told her that I would call the police to take her to a shelter, which she declined. She asked me what time it was and then left. I did call the police and spoke to an officer a few moments later. This officer said that she had not heard of such an incident before, and suggested that perhaps the woman was looking for drug money. She also suggested that I should not have opened the door at all. Which suggestion I will follow. Especially since someone got into my car and ransacked the glove compartment and console compartment during the daylight hours while I was in the house just a few weeks ago. Thanks to the many warnings on this network, I no longer had my garage door opener in the car. I no longer leave the garage door open for even a few minutes while I go inside either. I hope this helps someone else avoid a scare.
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Mixed Media Mini Canvases
I've been bullet journaling for a while now and following various Instagram accounts where they make these beautiful spreads that are just so artistic. That lead me to art journaling, which eventually lead me to mixed media. I've done mixed media pieces before, but I didn't necessarily call them "mixed media" pieces. I've been watching… Continue reading Mixed Media Mini Canvases


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Like us on Facebook and look for Facebook ONLY specials from Classic Cleaners in your news feed on Thursdays. These discounts are BIGGER than you'll see any where else as a thank you for following us, liking our posts, commenting and sharing.
Each Facebook only special will be honored until the following Monday. Simply tell the CSR at the time of drop off, "I saw this special on Facebook" to receive the savings*.
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If your free pick up and delivery dates are Monday and Thursday, you may utilize Thursday's Facebook special on the following Monday.
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Used And Refurbished Fridges For Sale
WATCH OUT FOR CRAIGSLIST PARIS APARTMENT & ROOM RENTAL ADVERTISEMENTS – MAJORITY ARE SCAMS!! In Australia, the FSBO is still comparatively niche market. Bear in mind one thing else as properly, some realtors use a pre crammed out buy or gross sales contract, you possibly can write you own, I would nevertheless recommend you employ a lawyer to look over any contract you are writing.
Ignored our request (practically every week ago) to put up our home & open home FSBO — and has downgraded our zestimate twice. Zillow has lowered out residence estimate twice in one week since I tried to submit our house on its website three weeks ago.
It is perhaps harder to weed out unqualified/uninterested patrons with out prior expertise Sadly, individuals who might not have the ability to get the correct financing will seek out houses that are for sale by proprietor as a result of they know most private sellers are fairly inexperienced.
States Susan Elder, a real estate skilled with Keller Williams Traditional Realty Northwest in Minnesota, As agents, we work with different licensed professionals akin to home inspectors and appraisers that can assist you see if you're making a sound funding.
A real working agent would have been way more energetic in selling your own home. If the vendor does not use an agent and doesn't know each legislation and required paperwork specific to their community, they open themselves as much as lawsuits," warns Ferguson.…


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Learn to Ride – Presidio
October 6, 2019 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
An event every month that begins at 11:00 am on day First of the month, repeating indefinitely
Learn to ride your bike with YBike's awesome instructors in the beautiful Presidio! We provide bikes and equipment – you just bring your game face and a little determination. All ages welcome. No pre-registration required; just drop by! Bicycles and helmets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. You'll find us at the south end of Main Post Lawn, either in the Anza Parking Lot, or at the intersection of Arguello Blvd and Sheridan Ave.
Learn to Ride events are only cancelled due to rain or other inclement weather. You can check the status of our events on our social media- @ybikesf
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The Digital Arts Experience is excited to support the New Rochelle Downtown Business Improvement District and our friends at Harquin Creative Group by helping Ring in the New Year on December 31st at New Roc City.
According to NewRochelleNY.com the festivities are set to begin at 10:30 am and will feature face painting, arts and crafts, martial arts and sports demonstrations, snacks, clowns, magicians, games and more. At noon, 325th Anniversary Chair Marianne Sussman and committee members will join radio personality Jimmy Fink of 107.1 The Peak to ring in 2014 in true Times Square fashion with a thrilling release of thousands of festive, brightly-colored balloons!
If you're looking for a fun, family-friendly way to spend your new year (where you won't be out too late!), definitely check out Ring in the New Year tomorrow, bright and early!


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Big win for Islington Warthogs
PUBLISHED: 12:34 02 May 2017
Met Police 64 Islington Police Warthogs 94
Islington Police Warthogs enjoyed victory in a high-scoring 10-a-side match against their Met Police rivals.
Boosted by some guest players for a 60-minute match, they saw captain Dan Quinn set the early tempo with a strong run and led 14-10 after 10 minutes.
The Met side, having also played a day earlier, had to work hard to keep the Warthogs at bay and the teams traded tries throughout a frantic first half.
Ben Hazell scored a fine solo effort for Islington, which he also converted, to help his side go into the half-time break 61-41 up.
But the Met halved the deficit to 10 points after the restart and looking to be building momentum for a comeback, pinning Islington back for a 10-minute spell.
Islington weathered the storm and scored breakaway tries to pull clear once more, with Mo Dekiouk fending off two tacklers to touch down and Josh Clarke punching his way through to score.
Some heroic strides by Dan Owen helped Warthogs into a 82-57 lead, before Quinn took the ball 25 metres out and went under the posts with a defender on his heels.
And after the Met replied with a superb team try to claim another converted try, Islington had the final say as debutant Tom Beechinor glided along the touchline to claim the final try of the day.
Quinn said: "Spirit of rugby came through on the day with both teams showing talent, quality and respect. The players did us proud and are looking forward to our next fixture."
Islington Police Warthogs are looking to establish a regular team for social rugby and are open to all and proudly sponsored by The Old Red Lion in Angel.
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Pete The Cat® Flash Cards
Pete The Cat® Flash Cards
Pete the Cat® Flash Cards offer an engaging and on-the-go approach to teaching your little one new words and meanings. The inclusion of 10 colorful and double-sided flashcards with sight words and fun graphics allow your child to associate meaning to objects through visual stimulation. The colors and shapes used on the cards not only make learning a fun playtime activity but the plastic ring that holds the cards together opens and closes for easy removal and storage. Pete the Cat® Flash Cards allows your child the opportunity to learn anywhere.
- Measures 3 x 5 inches
- Ages 6 months+


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Candy Cane Christmas Curriculum - Use Candy Canes to Teach Kids the Christmas Story.
Kids will learn the symbolism of candy canes and what those symbols teach us about Christmas. The candy cane's shape will be a reminder for kids of a shepherd's staff or the letter "J" for Jesus. The red stripes will remind kids of the tracks the Wise Men left in the sand on their way to see Jesus and of Jesus' sacrifice for us on the cross.
Candy Cane Christmas Curriculum Lesson Overview
Memory Verse: "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6
The Shepherd's Crook- Kids will learn that Jesus' love is for everyone from the story of the shepherds in Bethlehem.
The Three Tracks in the Sand- Kids will learn that Jesus is the fulfillment of prophecy from the Magi's journey to see the King of Kings.
The Red Ribbon- Kids will learn that Jesus came to be the final sacrifice for sin.
J is for Jesus.- Kids will learn that the greatest gift they could ever receive is Jesus.
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Join us for an informal introduction to co-creation.
If you are looking for ways to design with the people who will be involved or touched in some way by your idea or project, this Session could give you some useful ideas and tools. Over the next two Sessions, we'll be covering:
- How co-creation could benefit your project or organisation
- How to do co-creation
- How it connects to participatory research
Lunch will be provided. If you have any dietary requirements, please contact Ashleigh: email@example.com.


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Episode 164: VidAngel
9 Jun
9 Jun
Just wondering your thoughts on the re-purposing of art. Art made from other art. Specifically the fan edits of things like all three Hobit movies into one palpable film, or the Topher Grace edit of the Star Wars prequels, or heck, the webcomic marriedtothesea, or a well made collage. What is your opinion on well made art, made from other art?
Tyler, appreciated you openness and opinion.
I too thought of the Hobbit edits. I mean maybe there are times when the director's vision isn't best for the film. 🙂
For me, (he says more somberly) it's important to distinguish that the original released film has not been destroyed or censored. I would be against this if it were filtering being imposed so that no one could ever see the original version.
After your episode I actually checked out the service and found it interesting. The filtering can be incredibly granular and in some cases the filter even calls out objectionable elements that are necessary to the plot.
Another surprise was that the tagging is but automated and crowd sourced. Someone watching can notate a potentially offensive element and it gets added to the list (I'd assume with some oversight.) This creates an interesting opportunity. For instance, someone already created a filter that skips the scenes Lucas added to the original Star Wars trilogy. This moves them further away from the directors "vision", and closer to the original release (and probably makes them better movies).
In the end, I can't figure why anyone would want to watch something like Deadpool filtered (if you turn on the content filters it cuts over 40 minutes from a 1:45 movie). But I can definitely see a value in showing my kids the original Goonies movie in a version much closer to the TV one I loved growing up.
I'd be interested to hear your further thoughts.
Fan edits were something we did briefly discuss off mic after we had recorded and I think the three of us actually landed even less favorably towards fan edits than we did towards VidAngel, particularly in instances where a fan is benefiting or perhaps even profiting in some way from another director's work.
I think a distinction should be made between what I would call sampling and re-editing another's work. Hip Hop and often electronic music have tremendous examples of other people's work being elevated by the work of another. But this, to me, is different because the artist is almost always adding an additional creative element to the mixture. Even still, I think this should be done, where possible, with the expressed permission of the original artist before profit is made.
I think where I land on a personal level, and I can't remember if I stated this explicitly in the episode, is that I am not opposed to the desire for, or even the existence of, a service like this for folks who want to make minor TV-edit type corrections to a film they own. But I find VidAngel's general business model, and general tone of promotion, to be suspect. I wish there were not such a stigma surrounding adult content falsely being deemed "unnecessary" and I do wish certain other films were more palatable and had less "adult" content. I think both audience and artist can act a little too entitled sometimes on both ends, but I'm also strongly opposed to broad public censorship.
So, as usual, I land somewhere in the middle, which is likely where I'll stay on this one unless there's a bigger paradigm shift for me.


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Monday, January 18, 2010
Down Memory Lane: On this day in 1993
Lorena Bobwhite was acquitted on all charges of having mutilated her husband, John Bobwhite, after her attorney, Perry Racin' Pigeon, called a surprise witness to the stand. Dr. Richard Killdeer testified under oath that John Bobwhite never had a penis in the first place.
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If seven time Tour de France champion and suspected dope fiend Lance Armstrong were to come up to me one day and ask:
"Sean, tell me about your new bike. Describe it for me in three words or less."
I would say to him:
"Well, Lance, thanks for asking. The three words that would best describe it are: very, very yellow.''
And that would probably be the end of the conversation.
I didn't intend to buy a new bicycle when I woke this morning. I was supposed to spend this sunny day entirely in my study room looking at a computer screen.
Thankfully on my way in my old bicycle suddenly broke down. A spoke on the back wheel snapped, making a huge bang. The wheel started to wobble after that and the thing became un-rideable. This is the third time that bike has suffered a broken spoke for no apparent reason.
I took it to the nearest repair shop and they said it'll take them 2-3 weeks to fix it, which is what it usually takes them.
After leaving it there and pondering 2-3 weeks without wheels for a second, I decided it was time to get a new bike.
I've noticed that in Higashi Ku everyone rides really boring bikes. Functional and colorless. We are not a stylish people, us Higashi Ku-ians.
Go downtown though and it is wall to wall hep cats riding much cooler looking bikes. Sleek, colorful and smoove. I've always wanted one of them stylish bikes the city folk downtown ride. So I decided to get on the train and go around to some of the hep cat bike shops in Tenjin to see what they had.
I went to a few. I eventually decided on this one. Its just so...very very yellow. The grips on the handlebars are very very yellow:
The seat is very very yellow:
Even the chain is very very yellow:
It provides a refreshing contrast with my shoes, which are very very blue:
And if you ride it on those yellow bits of the sidewalk for blind people, it becomes completely camouflaged when viewed from above. Very useful if you are being chased by a helicopter:
This thing is the complete opposite of my old bike, which is all black and gray. On the down side my new very very yellow bike doesn't have a basket or fenders, so it can't completely replace the old one, which will still be doing shopping duties. This one weighs about half as much and I can go much much faster on it than can possibly be safe for me, so I'll just use it for high speed chases and that sort of thing.
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Got M'self a New Bicycle Today.
Posted by Sean at 1:52 AM
Labels: Fukuoka by Bicycle
4 comments:
- Unknown said...
Now you just need a yellow skin suit and helmet!
- July 10, 2011 at 8:13 PM
- Sean said...
LOL, yup. I could turn myself into some sort of yellow-themed super hero with all that (banana-man?)
- July 10, 2011 at 8:19 PM
- Lei said...
Oh wow. I want a bike just like that! But maybe with a basket and a fender and...
okay, let me correct my previous statement: I want a very, very yellow bike too!
Can't wait to move to Fukuoka!
- July 26, 2011 at 1:30 AM
- Sean said...
Go for it, Lei! The yellower the better!
- July 26, 2011 at 3:13 AM
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European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) is the cornerstone of the European Union's policy to tackle climate change and its key tool for cost-effective reduction of emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases (GHG) in the power, aviation and industrial sectors.
29 October 2020
Inception Impact Assessment, EU ETS reform, Feedback period 29 October 2020 - 26 November 2020, Ref. Ares(2020)6081850
The EU ETS was launched in 2005 and is the first - and still by far the largest - international system for trading greenhouse gas emission allowances covering over three-quarters of the allowances traded on the international carbon market.
The EU ETS operates in the 31 countries of the European Economic Area (EEA).
It limits emissions from nearly 11,000 power plants and manufacturing installations as well as slightly over 500 aircraft operators flying between EEA's airports (Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and to the Council, Report on the functioning of the European carbon market, 23 November 2017 (COM(2017) 693 final, p. 7).
From the start of phase 3 (2013 - 2020), the system covers around 45% of the EU's GHG emissions.
EU Member States may add more sectors and greenhouse gas emissions to the EU ETS (opt-in procedure).
The EU ETS works on the 'cap and trade' principle and is a market-based measure where participants are required to monitor and report their emissions and surrender sufficient emission allowances to cover their reported emissions in each year.
Emission allowances can be traded to enable abatement to occur where it is most cost effective to do, thereby lowering the overall cost of tackling climate change.
The EU ETS was designed as a quantitative instrument in which a predetermined quantity of emission allowances is released to reach the desired environmental aim, which, under Article 1 of the EU ETS Directive, is 'to promote reductions of greenhouse gas emissions in a cost-effective and economically efficient manner' (European Court of Justice in the judgment of 21 June 2018, Republic of Poland v European Parliament and Council of the European Union, Case C-5/16).
European Court of Justice assessed in the said judgment of 21 June 2018 that the system "does not intervene directly to set the price of allowances, the latter being determined exclusively by market forces, on the basis of, inter alia, the scarcity of allowances, combined with the flexibility provided by the possibility of trading allowances."
The price signal created at EU level is supposed to influence the operational and strategic decisions of investors.
EU ETS cap
A 'cap' is an absolute quantity of greenhouse gases which can be emitted by the factories, power plants and other installations in the system, to ensure the emission reduction target is met.
The cap corresponds to number of allowances put in circulation over a trading phase (period).
In phases 1 and 2 (2005 - 2012) the EU-wide cap was determined in a bottom-up manner from the aggregated total quantity of allowances laid down by Member States in their National Allocation Plans (NAPs).
As from the start of the phase 3, an EU-wide cap is determined by the EU ETS Directive.
The 2013 cap for emissions from stationary installations was set at 2 084 301 856 allowances.
This cap decreases each year by a linear reduction factor of 1.74% of the average total quantity of allowances issued annually in 2008-2012, thus ensuring that the number of allowances that can be used by stationary installations will be 21% lower in 2020 than in 2005.
The inherent assumptions are that in 2020, emissions from sectors covered by the EU ETS will be 21% lower than in 2005 and by 2030 the decrease will reach the level of 43%.
Improvements of the EU ETS in the third phase
A major revision of the EU ETS system was agreed in 2009, for the implementation in the third trading phase to run from 2013 until 2020.
The overall driver for the 2009 EU ETS reform was to streamline its operating rules through increased harmonisation of its pre-existing parts fragmented by national borders of the EU Member States.
This tendency has been expressed, in particular, in the following EU ETS features in the period 2013-2020:
- For the purposes of enhanced predictability and stability, a single, EU-wide cap on has been imposed na the allowances' volume, the cap is decreasing by 1.74% annually (in line with the Linear Reduction Factor - LRF), and replaces the previous system of the EU Member States' national caps;
- Open, transparent, harmonised and non-discriminatory auctioning has replaced the free allocation as the default method for allocating emission allowances (the detailed rules are stipulated in the EU ETS Auctioning Regulation;
- The procedures for the free allocation of emission allowances have also been harmonised across the EU and ambitious EU-wide ex-ante performance benchmarks have been introduced (Benchmarking Decision);
- Regulation for monitoring and reporting and Regulation for verification of emission reports and accreditation and supervision of verifiers have been adopted and apply directly in all EU Member States;
- Stricter rules and conditions for the use of international carbon credits in the EU ETS with harmonised limits for their use by operators (for details see here);
- Central electronic Union Registry has replaced the emissions allowances registries run previously individually by the EU Member States. The Central Union Emissions Allowances Registry is governed by a Registry Regulation applying directly in all EU Member States.
Another reform under implementation is to change the emission allowances legal status into financial instruments and subject them (along with being already in scope derivative financial instruments or auctioned products based on them) to financial market supervisory system, mainly to the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive and Regulation under the MiFID II package and the Market Abuse Regulation.
The European Commission in November 2012 proposed a short-term measure to postpone (back-load) auctioning of 900 million emission allowances until 2019 and 2020. The European Parliament and the Council agreed on the proposal in December 2013 and the implementation of back-loading started in March 2014 (more on the EU ETS allowances backloading read here).
Subsequently, in January 2014 a proposal to establish a Market Stability Reserve was presented (the legislative process has been finalised with the adoption of the Decision (EU) 2015/1814 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 October 2015 concerning the establishment and operation of a market stability reserve for the Union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme and amending Directive 2003/87/EC).
On 15 July 2015 the Commission presented a legislative proposal to revise the EU Emissions Trading System in line with the 2030 framework.
Coverage of activities, installations and aircraft operators
Greenhouse gases
In terms of greenhouse gases EU ETS scope was firstly defined in the Directive 2003/87/EC and has been amended by the Directive 2009/29/EC, including some new activities (such as production and processing of non-ferrous metals, some chemicals etc.) and new greenhouse gases (nitrous oxide (N2O) and perfluorocarbons (PFCs)).
The EU ETS currently covers carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from all nitric, adipic, glyoxal and glyoxylic acid production and perfluorocarbons (PFC) emissions from aluminium production (see Annex I of the Directive which lists the categories of activities to which the ETS currently applies).
Stationary installations
As from the start of the phase 3 of the EU ETS (i.e. 1 January 2013), the sectors with stationary installations covered by the EU ETS are energy intensive industries, including power stations and other combustion plants, with ≥20MW thermal rated input (except hazardous or municipal waste installations), oil refineries, coke ovens, iron and steel, cement clinker, glass, lime, bricks, ceramics, pulp, paper and board, aluminium, petrochemicals, ammonia, nitric, adipic, glyoxal and glyoxylic acid production, CO2 capture, transport in pipelines and geological storage of CO2.
Even though participation in the EU ETS is mandatory, in some sectors only installations above a certain size are included.
Moreover, participating countries can exclude small installations from the system if measures are in place that will cut their emissions by an amount equivalent to the amount of emissions which would have been cut had the installations been included in the EU ETS.
Participating countries may also add more sectors and GHGs to the EU ETS.
The EU ETS covers about 11 000 power plants and manufacturing installations in all EU Member States, Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein (Report on the functioning of the European carbon market, accompanying the document Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and to the Council, Climate action progress report, including the report on the functioning of the European carbon market and the report on the review of Directive 2009/31/EC on the geological storage of carbon dioxide of 18 November 2015 (COM(2015) 576 final), p. 5).
The aviation scope of the EU ETS is limited to flights within the EEA until 2016.
The aviation activities within the initial scope of the EU ETS included all flights from or to an aerodrome situated in the territory of a Member State to which the Treaty applies, with some exceptions as listed in Annex I of the EU ETS Directive.
However, in the light of the negotiations within ICAO looking to propose a global market based mechanism for reduction of aviation emissions, this scope has been temporarily reduced and only flights within the EEA are covered.
Further reading on EU ETS coverage of aviation, in particular in the light of the CORSIA measure.
Table: Key features of the EU ETS across trading phases
|Key features
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
|EU27 + Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein
EU27 + Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein
Croatia from 1.1.2013
(aviation from 1.1.2014)
Power stations and other
combustion plants ≥20MW
Oil refineries
Coke ovens
Iron and steel plants
Cement clinker
Paper and board
Same as phase 1 plus Aviation (from 2012)
Same as phase 1 plus
Aviation from 1.1.2014
Nitric, adipic and glyoxylic
acid production
CO2 capture,
transport in pipelines and geological storage of CO2
N2O emissions via opt-in
CO2, N2O, PFC from aluminium production
|2058 million tCO2
|1859 million tCO2
2084 million tCO2 in 2013,
decreasing in a linear way by 38 million tCO2 per year
Eligible trading units
EUAs, CERs, ERUs
Not eligible: Credits from forestry, and large hydropower projects.
EUAs, CERs, ERUs
Not eligible:
CERs and ERUs from forestry, HFC, N2O or large hydropower projects.
Note: CERs from projects registered after 2012 must be from Least Developed Countries
Source of the Table: EU ETS Handbook, p. 18, 19
Tradable units
There are four types of tradable credits under the EU ETS:
- EU Aviation Allowances (EUAAs),
- Certified Emission Reduction (CERs),
- Emission Reduction Units (ERUs).
EUAs are most common units, EUAAs entitle the holder to emit one tonne of carbon dioxide within the valid period, has been created specifically for the compliance of aircraft operators and can be surrendered only by aviation operators and enjoy considerably smaller tradable demand.
Qualifying credits for emission reductions accomplished outside the European Union, which can be also, within certain limits, submitted for compliance under EU ETS are CERs and ERUs (however, they need to be translated into EUAs in order to count for compliance purposes).
CERs are obtained through the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), which allows emission reductions achieved in less developed country to be credited in a developed country.
ERUs are produced through the Joint Implementation (JI) mechanism, which promotes technology transfer between Kyoto Protocol Annex 1 countries.
EU ETS carbon market
The EU ETS carbon market is dominated by derivatives - it is assessed around 85% of trade in allowances involves the use of derivatives: futures, forwards, options, which are subject to EU financial markets regulations.
In 2014, the EU ETS total volume traded was 8.33 billion tonnes of CO2 either as spot allowances or derivatives of allowances (total value of EUR 47 billion), where only around 900 million allowances were traded on the spot market (value of about EUR 5.2 billion).
EU ETS covers more than 11 000 power stations and industrial plants in 31 countries, around 2 000 intermediaries, traders, organisations and individuals voluntarily participate in the EU ETS.
EU ETS evolution in the context of the European Green Deal
The climate neutrality to reach the objectives of the Paris Agreement is the central element of the European Green Deal, as set out by:
- the European Commission in Communications of 2018 (COM(2018)773 final) and December 2019 (COM(2019)640 final);
- the European Council (European Council conclusions of 12 December 2019);
- the European Parliament (resolution of 14 March 2019 on climate change and resolution of 28 November 2019 on the 2019 UNClimate Change Conference in Madrid, Spain (COP 25)).
In further communications (COM (2020)80 final and COM (2020) 562 final) the European Commission has proposed a EU-wide, economy-wide net greenhouse gas emissions reduction target by 2030 compared to 1990 of at least 55% and set the stage for this initiative together with other legislative initiatives in the field of climate and energy.
The Inception Impact Assessment of 29 October 2020 (Ref. Ares(2020)6081850) envisions the following potential modifications of the ETS Directive for 2021-2030 (phase 4):
- strengthening the EU ETS, while reviewing the Market Stability Reserve in line with the corresponding legal obligation and examine possible amendments to its design; and ensuring continued effective protection for the sectors exposed to significant risk of carbon leakage while incentivising the uptake of low carbon technologies:
- including at least intra-EU emissions of the maritime sector to ensure the sector contributes to the emission reductions needed, in accordance with EU's international commitment to economy-wide action under the Paris Agreement, and deciding whether to include emissions from other sectors such as buildings and road transport into emissions trading at EU level and assessing if a transitionary system is needed;
- addressing the distributional effects of this transition, by reviewing, as appropriate, the low carbon funding mechanisms and solidarity aspects in the distribution of allowances.
Pursuant to the said document of 29 October 2020, a broad variety of options will be explored, including on:
- the linear reduction factor to meet the higher 2030 target of at least 55%, a one-off reduction of the cap that would put it closer to the actual emissions level, as well as the interaction with the Market Stability Reserve (MSR);
- the parameters for the operation of the MSR, including the predefined range triggering adjustments to annual auction volumes, as well as the percentage rate applied to the total number of allowances in circulation;
- the extension of emissions trading to maritime emissions, potentially emissions from buildings and road transport or all fossil fuels combustion and waste incineration, as well as the interactions with the existing regulatory and non-regulatory framework applicable to these sectors;
- improving support for low-carbon and carbon removal investment and innovation such as carbon contracts for difference e.g. through the existing Innovation Fund.
- the ETS' contribution to addressing specific distributional and innovation;challenges related to the transition to climate neutrality and its impacts, including the use of auction revenues and the Modernisation and the Innovation Fund;
- carbon leakage provisions, such as free allocation rules and updating emission benchmarks, coherence with a potential carbon border adjustment mechanism, indirect cost compensation.
Regulatory chronicle
29 October 2020
Inception Impact Assessment, EU ETS reform, Feedback period 29 October 2020 - 26 November 2020, Ref. Ares(2020)6081850
9 April 2019
Commission Staff Working Document, Progress in Accelerating Clean Energy Innovation 2018, SWD(2019) 157 final
17 December 2018
Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and to the Council on the functioning of the European carbon market, COM(2018) 842 final
23 November 2017
Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and to the Council, Report on the functioning of the European carbon market, (COM(2017) 693 final
18 November 2015
Report on the functioning of the European carbon market, accompanying the document Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and to the Council, Climate action progress report, including the report on the functioning of the European carbon market and the report on the review of Directive 2009/31/EC on the geological storage of carbon dioxide (COM(2015) 576 final
An analysis of the fundamental price drivers of EU ETS carbon credits, Johan Obermayer
The EU ETS phase IV reform: implications for system functioning and for the carbon price signal, The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, September 2018
European Commission's website on EU ETS
European Commission's website on the EU ETS revision for the phase IV (2021-2030)


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The project: The City of Kalamazoo, Michigan's Parks Website – www.kzooparks.org
My contribution: I edited, proofread and created edgy and tone-appropriate content for park descriptions, recreational activities and other site content.
The client: Long-standing friend and colleague Carl Brown from Roguebotic.
Highlights: The website went on to win The Marketing Award for Outstanding Website by mParks.org for 2015-2016.
The project: Home Page and Work With Us Page copy
My contribution: I was subcontracted to pour over discovery information and really use the uniqueness of what Henderson Productions provide and their super-specific target audience demographic to create the home page for their website.
The client: Stafford Technologies / Henderson Productions
Content I produced:
Home Page
Work With Us
The project: East Carolina Bride – www.ecbride.com
My contribution: Using my own research, opinion and experience, I regularly contribute articles for real brides and grooms to help them navigate the labyrinth that is wedding planning and preparation. Injected with a bit of my dorkdom and humor, my articles are just a little atypical from what you'd find on The Knot.
The client: The talented man behind not only our engagement and wedding photos but also Open Aperture Photography and East Carolina Bride, Bob Mackowski.
Content I produced:
The Afterlife of the Wedding Gown
Couple Goals: Signature Cocktails
Special Dance Songs
The project: Crystal Clean Maintenance Commercial Cleaning Services
My contribution: I was contacted by a colleague for a quick turnaround on several parts of this company's copy. I had my hands on nearly all of the "commercial cleaning services" pages, making sure Crystal Clean was positioned competitively within their industry and up against other contenders.
The client: Crystal Clean
Content I produced:
Commercial Floor Cleaning
Move In/Move Out Cleaning
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I haven't blogged since Thanksgiving!
Friday, August 19, 2011 2 comments
Of course life has been busy - I'm blessed with good health, a nice job and a great family...all those blessings take time. I guess we set priorities and sometimes a clean kitchen floor trumps writing about how I should be mopping. With th... Read more
Thanksgiving Eve...
Wednesday, November 24, 2010 1 comments
As always I am grateful. The colors of late fall are somber, leaden gray, faded orange brown and a rare glimpse of green. I have a funeral to attend on Saturday, his passing wasn't unexpected and he wasn't going to get any better so yes, it w... Read more
Alignment Practice
Sunday, October 31, 2010 1 comments
I've been doing this for a few days now. It seems to make a huge difference in the way my days go. The link at the bottom will take you to a guided meditation and a video of the meditation. THE PRACTICE OF ALIGNMENT by Julie Redstone ... Read more
It's going to be one of those days...
Tuesday, October 26, 2010 3 comments
About 3 years ago my sister lost a foot to mrsa, complicated by her diabetes. Today she'll lost the 3 remaining toes on her other foot. Part of the reason she moved here was to be close to family, her health really is fragile and she has a 7 y... Read more
It must be the season~
Monday, October 11, 2010 5 comments
I've felt so hyper this weekend! I know there are a lot of things to do in the fall, but everywhere I look I get a new idea, or think of something else that needs doing. Mostly I kept my projects short, but there are a few that made a mess. A... Read more
A day to regroup
Friday, October 08, 2010 3 comments
I took the day off, i guess you could call it a mental health day. Since my in-laws came to visit my treadmill broke, 3 out of the 4 light bulbs in the kitchen fixture burned out, every flat surface is covered with stuff, the house is a sha... Read more
Cutting off my nose...
Wednesday, October 06, 2010 1 comments
We're on the 6th day of visiting in-laws. The first day was the big party and it was great. I over ate, but one day isn't so bad. The second day was a blur, but I'm sure I over ate again because my guests are meat, potato and gravy kind of p... Read more
Such a small thing can take us into the wilderness of bad behavior
Sunday, October 03, 2010 7 comments
The birthday party was a resounding success! The food was amazing, the weather was perfect and the company sparkled. The first hint of a problem was the menu. Beer-batter fried fish and a corn-spaghetti and velveeta casserole is never within m... Read more
A sweet Sunday
Sunday, September 26, 2010 6 comments
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I haven't got time for the pain
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 4 comments
I woke up this morning and read an entry on a "Happy Autumn Equinox" thread. I had posted about how I love the slower pace of winter, time to cook, time to read, bla bla bla. A woman came back that she'd love winter too if she had time to... Read more
There's a change in the air!
Sunday, September 19, 2010 5 comments
It was coolish and cloudy yesterday, much nicer than the nearly 90 temperatures on Friday. Today was supposed to be a lovely 72 for a high. Ha! I've got the heat on! Summer isn't over yet however, we are expecting a high of 88 tomorrow. ... Read more
Things I've learned
Wednesday, September 15, 2010 4 comments
My husband has been gone since Saturday. That's not a long time, but it's been a long time since he's be away so long. When the kids were little he worked for the railroad and came home for the weekend every three weeks. That was then and thi... Read more
Splendid Isolation
Saturday, September 11, 2010 1 comments
My husband just left on a fishing trip to Alaska . I'm sitting here thinking about the things I can do on a day where I have no place to be, no thing I have to do and no people I have see. Warren Zevon's song came to my mind. http... Read more
Riding my new bike ~
Sunday, September 05, 2010 9 comments
The seat's adjusted and I took her for a spin around the block. I don't quite have the gear shifting down, but that will come. Just the little ride around the block made my legs tired! How can that be???? It's hot outside right now, so I... Read more
How big is our sphere of influence?
Thursday, September 02, 2010 4 comments
I was surprised Tuesday morning when I walked into work and was told, "You are too busy, you need to give something to someone else." Well, I've been in the workplace some 40 years now and have never, ever had anyone tell me I had too much on ... Read more
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Trans Siberian Orchestra Cincinnati Tickets
Trans-Siberian Orchestra has been touring for the past fifteen years and this winter it will be celebrating the fifteenth year with the encore performance of their famous rock opera album "The Lost Christmas Eve". During the tour, Trans-Siberian Orchestra will be making a stop in Cincinnati, the city that has considered music as a vital part of its growing culture. This winter tour is going to go around sixty-seven cities around North America, for around hundred live shows. In order to make sure you catch songs from this multi-platinum rock album when the band arrives in your town, keep a check on the Trans-Siberian Orchestra The Lost Christmas Eve Cincinnati tickets.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra was formed by the composer, lyricist and producer Paul O'Neil in 1993. The band released their unique album The Lost Christmas Eve in October of 2004. It was the last of the albums in the series of "Christmas Trilogy". In first five weeks of its release, the album was already certified Gold and gradually went multi-platinum. The band toured across the North America in 2012, in support of the album, and this year is returning with yet another series of performances. Trans-Siberian Orchestra is hitting the road very soon and will be touring all winter, making their way from city to city, which also includes Cincinnati. Make sure you don't miss Trans-Siberian Orchestra The Lost Christmas Eve Cincinnati concert.
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The singer/guitarist of the Connecticut band Beach Avenue appeared on the NBC show "America's Got Talent" in 2014, but that experience soured him on the concept of music competition shows.
"We got through the first round, and when they eliminated us before the voting, I was like I don't want to do these shows anymore," Fradiani says in a phone interview. "I remember I said that to my drummer. 'I'll never do another singing reality show thing like that ever again. I just want to keep writing and doing my own thing.'"
Last year, though, Fradiani found himself auditioning for another such show, "American Idol." This time, he didn't get cut in the preliminary rounds. He didn't get voted out in the early rounds that were televised during the recently completed Season 14 of "Idol." He didn't get voted out at all.
Fradiani emerged as the Season 14 champion, taking the crown in the finale over Clark Beckham.
Winning "Idol" was about the last thing that crossed Fradiani's mind when he decided to audition. He was approached during his time on "America's Got Talent" by some personnel who had connections with "Idol," and promised he could get in front of some executive producers of "Idol," rather than having to do the standard cattle-call audition.
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"It's amazing how a decision like that can change your whole life."
Now Fradiani has been busy co-writing songs for his debut album and on the "American Idol Live!" tour that for years has followed the completion of each season of "Idol."
Fradiani, as this year's "Idol" champion, has a featured role in the show, and performs his own set near the end of the show.
But this year's tour is different from the previous outings in two major ways. Instead of featuring the latest season's Top 10 finalists, as the earlier tours did, this year's outing includes only the Top Five finishers. Fradiani thinks this change makes for a better show because each performer has more time on stage.
"This year, you're going to really get to see us as the artists we're trying to be outside of the show, after the show," he says. "And it will kind of be a little more intimate in terms of I'll have a little set toward the end that I'll be doing of multiple songs. I'll be doing some original songs. I'll absolutely do my single that's out right now ["Beautiful Life"], as well as a song that I wrote before 'Idol.'
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Some of the intimacy of this year's show will come from the other major change in the tour. Instead of visiting arenas, "American Idol Live," for the most part, is booked into theaters. The smaller venues would seem to be another outcome of the declining popularity of the long-running show, which at its peak was easily the most popular show on television, reaching more than 30 million viewers for season finales for Seasons Four through Seven. By contrast, season 14's finale in May drew just over 8 million viewers.
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Fradiani will be trying to buck the recent trend of "American Idol" winners who have failed to make much of an impact with their debut albums.
In its early years, the show lived up to its promise of being a star-making endeavor, producing bona-fide stars such as Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Jennifer Hudson. Other "Idol" alumni, including Phillip Phillips, Chris Daughtry, Adam Lambert, Scotty McCreery, Ruben Studdard and Jordin Sparks have had considerable success.
But the winners from the previous two seasons — Caleb Johnson and Candice Glover — whiffed with their debut albums, while three other champions — David Cook, Kris Allen and Lee DeWyze — haven't sustained the decent success they enjoyed with their debut albums.
Fradiani thinks he has one major advantage over recent "Idol" champions — the enthusiastic support of his record label, Big Machine, and its president, Scott Borchetta.
Big Machine became the new record label partner of "Idol" for season 14, after RCA/19 Entertainment had served in that capacity for the first 13 seasons.
Fradiani thinks Big Machine is more invested in his future than RCA/19 might have been with some of the other recent "Idol" winners.
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Fradiani thinks his biggest talent is his songwriting, but how much original material makes his debut album is an open question.
Big Machine has already had Fradiani writing with a number of outside tunesmiths, but at the same time, Borchetta has been quoted as saying his team's main job on behalf of Fradiani is to hunt down the best songs they can find from other songwriters — a comment that doesn't exactly sound like a vote of confidence for Fradiani's songwriting skills.
Fradiani has accepted the situation, knowing outside material from established songwriters might give him his best shot at achieving his goal of getting songs on top 40 radio.
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PER104: Orthogonal Cutouts
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And welcome back! I trust you all have been practicing your
one point perspective boxes
plane division techniques
that were discussed in our last lessons? And you did the extra credit bit about the cutouts too? No? Go back and brush up on those really quick, I'll wait!
There you are! Now that you're a Plane Dividing Expert and can create cutout shapes on a facing plane in one point perspective, let me introduce you to your next step in becoming a perspective master:
How to Draw Orthogonal Cutout Shapes!
I know you must be biting at the bit to learn how to make those cutout shapes on the orthogonal depth planes by now, so let me introduce this technique by teaching you how to create the most common cutout shape you'll use: the cylinder.
Cylinders are used in columns, pens, table legs, cups, candles, bottles, tape dispensers, wheels, baskets~you name it! So you need to know how to make these things! And before you can make a cylinder, you first have to know...
How to Draw an Ellipse on a Plane
So let's jump in finally, shall we?
Step 1: Create a Plane
This may sound weird, but you first have to draw a square or rectangular plane of the height and width you want the ellipse to be before you can draw an ellipse in perspective:
Step 2: Divide the Plane
Create some guidelines by halving your plane both horizontally and vertically. Don't erase anything; we're going to need all of these lines.
Step 3: Draw the Ellipse
I'm going to be completely honest: ellipses are tricky to draw, so take your time on this. A 'perfect' ellipse touches the edge of the plane at the exact middle, and crosses the diagonals at the same relative location all the way around. Until you get a good feel for it and can freehand ellipses with confidence, or if you just feel the need for that extra technical precision, I suggest the following method:
Draw a curve that looks good from one middle line to another middle line
Then create a plane inside the plane that connects the diagonals
You can then use the corners of the inside plane as your guide points in creating a perfect ellipse
This technique is especially useful when you need to draw a line of identical cylindrical columns, but we'll delve more into that in a future lesson on shape placement relations. And now that you know how to make an ellipse, let's move onto making orthogonal cylinders!
Orthogonal Cylinders
Alright, enough talk! Let's make some cylinders!
Step 1: Draw your Horizon Line
Just like before, you need a horizon line before any perspective drawing can take place, to orient the viewer in the picture plane's world.
Step 2: Decide your height, width, and depth
And you do this by creating boxes, just like we did before:
Step 3: Divide your Front Orthogonal Plane
Just like we did for the ellipse above, we have to halve our orthogonal plane horizontally and vertically, so connect the corners of the plane and divide whichever direction is your parallel dividing line to your height or width lines first
Then line up the middle halving point
with the vanishing point
and draw the line to divide your plane in half along the orthogonal depth lines to complete your guidelines
Step 4: Draw the Ellipse
I chose to freehand my ellipses, but if you were to choose to use the rectangle technique for your guide points remember that any and ALL depth lines are to be extended to the vanishing point!
Step 5: Divide your Back Orthogonal Plane
Halve your plane horizontally and vertically, again remembering to extend your depth lines to the vanishing point!
Step 6: Extend your Guide Points
Now, it's true that we could just freehand the ellipses on the back plane, but we want them to match the ellipses on the front plane, so extend a line from where the front ellipse crosses over the diagonal guidelines on the front plane (this is really easy if you chose to do the inner plane guide technique) to where it touches the diagonal guideline on the back plane
Step 7: Draw your Back Ellipse
Using your extended guide points, draw your back ellipse.
Step 8: Draw your Curved Plane Edge
This "edge" isn't really an edge of course, seeing as a curved surface does not have a sudden change in direction that typically creates the sharp directional contrast associated with a "true" edge, but it is where the surface has curved back out of view and can no longer be seen. Seeing as our cylinder has straight sides, this "edge" is seen as straight. Find where your ellipses curve back in on themselves and connect them with a parallel line. Note: Whether it's a box or a cutout shape, if you do the shapes correctly, the edge lines that are parallel should be perfectly parallel. This is a good check to make sure your shapes are lined up correctly. If you have to tilt the edge line out of parallel, and you did not purposefully make one shape larger than the other, than your perspective or shape is off and you need to fix it.
Step 9: Identify your Seen Planes
For a cylinder your side seen plane is from your "edge" lines along the curve, plus~in this case~the top ellipse. Everything else is hidden.
Step 10: Clean Up
Erase your guidelines and you now have two orthogonal cylinders! Congratulations! You made it!
Go ahead and have fun with other sizes and shapes utilizing your guidelines and plane division prowess to make other orthogonal cutouts!
Just remember:
You start with a divided box
You create your shapes from it
And then you have your beautiful orthogonal cutouts!
As always, I look forward to hopefully seeing your masterpieces up on the WIP and Completed Works boards soon! If you're ready to continue your journey in mastering perspective, head over to
PER105: Basic Complex Shapes
to learn about the pyramid, cone and sphere!
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