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Review:: Political consultant David Axelrod delivers in revealing 'Believer'
As President Obama's political consultant, David Axelrod was guarded and disciplined when he appeared on the weekend talk shows. He stayed on message, with little hint of humor or personality. But the Axelrod we meet in his autobiography, "Believer," is a different creature altogether.
This Axelrod, liberated from the constraints of messaging, is warm and wry, loyal to Obama without being uncritical, and occasionally acid in his appraisals of others — now-Secretary of State John Kerry, political consultant Mark Penn and former Sen. John Edwards will not be among this book's biggest fans.
David Axelrod: A review in the Feb. 16 Calendar section of the book "Believer: My Forty Years in Politics" by David Axelrod said that then-Gov. George Ryan's candidacy for the 2004 Illinois Senate race collapsed after the release of divorce files. It was Jack Ryan, not the governor, whose candidacy collapsed.
It helps that Axelrod can write. A journalist before he was a political consultant, his book is revealing, sometimes in ways I suspect he did not intend (more on that in a moment), but best of all, it is well told — the work of a capable, professional storyteller.
He begins his story in childhood, prodded by a demanding mother, attached to his more loving father, to whom he gravitated when his parents divorced. But his father, burdened by debts, committed suicide when Axelrod was just 19, and the young man slogged through college before finding new father figures in the bosom of the newsroom of the Chicago Tribune.
Axelrod was an impressive political reporter, drawn to colorful characters and hints of corruption. He thrived in Chicago's target-rich environment, but as the Tribune newsroom changed, he felt alienated from its new leadership and moved from covering campaigns to orchestrating them. At that point a young father with a daughter suffering from debilitating epilepsy, Axelrod agonized over the decision (he does his share of agonizing in this book), but his wife, Susan, overcame her initial reservations and blessed the move.
It was then that Axelrod launched the career that would make him worthy of a biography, although the early chapters of it take a little patience as he plows through one campaign after another. He has kind words for most of those he encounters in those years but not all. A pair of notable exceptions are John and, especially, Elizabeth Edwards — the preening, shallow North Carolina senator and the shrewish, nasty wife (at least in Axelrod's telling). Elizabeth Edwards is described as "edgy and quite often unhappy" and explosive with "fury and disdain."
It's a little uncomfortable to read those passages, recognizing that she has since died and can't defend herself (moreover, we've since learned that John Edwards carried on a long affair and had a child with his mistress, so his wife might have had reason to be cranky), but they at least prove that Axelrod is not all kindness and appreciation. Kerry, meanwhile, comes off as self-interested and cautious, while Penn is presented as a cynical counterpoint to Axelrod's idealism.
The crux of the story is Obama, whom Axelrod first encountered as a principled, ambitious and tough-minded young lawyer looking to break into politics. Axelrod's recounting of their history is immensely fond, though he cocks an eyebrow at his patron now and again — needling him for questioning his consultant's advice on such things as the campaign logo and tweaking him for following pundits while denying it.
Obama began his career without Axelrod's help when he muscled his way into the Illinois Senate and then unsuccessfully challenged Rep. Bobby Rush.
Four years later, he ran for the U.S. Senate, this time with Axelrod as his consultant. Obama was helped by luck — former Sen. Carol Moseley Braun thought about running for the seat but opted to run for president instead (oops), and then Gov. George Ryan's candidacy collapsed with the release of his divorce files, which among other things revealed that he'd forced his wife to go to strip clubs with him (ick). Obama won handily.
The most riveting section of Axelrod's memoir begins there, as Obama moves to Washington and gradually is drawn to running for president. It was, as Axelrod recounts, a fortuitous opportunity: The campaign gathered momentum as the war in Iraq soured, leaving Obama to benefit from his consistent opposition.
But Obama — and Axelrod — had greater ambitions than running against the war. They campaigned to change the nature of American politics, and here is where Axelrod's story is unintentionally illuminating. Describing the annual Jefferson-Jackson event in Iowa in 2007, Axelrod critiques Hillary Rodham Clinton's speech (he has the annoying habit of referring to the former first lady, senator and, later, secretary of State as merely "Hillary") and concludes that its heavy reliance on partisanship represented "more of the same." Obama, by contrast, offered a "reasoned and resonant argument for deeper and more fundamental change."
True enough, but Axelrod himself later concedes that Obama has not delivered that fundamental change; Washington today is at least as divided, intransigent and unproductive as on the day Obama was elected.
There is no denying that Obama has confronted a maddening welter of stupidity, obstinacy and, yes, racism. And his record is one of profound achievement: He's ended two wars, fixed the American economy, brought health insurance to millions of Americans, saved the American auto industry and killed Osama bin Laden.
And yet, his mission to repair our politics has fallen short, and Axelrod's analysis begs an important question: Would Clinton, with her old-school combativeness — her audience call and response that night in Iowa, Axelrod notes, had "all the spontaneity of a Politburo meeting" — have had more success navigating the divides of Washington than Obama?
We may find out soon.
Newton is editor of a new magazine, Blueprint, to debut this spring. He collaborated with Leon Panetta, Obama's CIA director and secretary of Defense, on Panetta's autobiography, "Worthy Fights: A Memoir of Leadership in War and Peace."
My Forty Years in Politics
David Axelrod
Penguin Press, 509 pp., $35
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On 16 October 2014 the Digital Baltic Public Conference is beeing held in Kraków, Poland. The theme of the conference is Open Data, PSI and Digital Innovations.
So far we are glad to present the following speakers:
Moderator: Paweł Świeboda, President of demosEUROPA, Centre for European Strategy
Key note speakers
Open and Transparent Government, ePF (PL) NGO promoting open and transparent government and civic engagement
Hack for Sweden, Cecilia Westström, Statistics Sweden (SE)
ICT Security and Open Data, SecuRing (PL)
The Digital Agenda in the Baltic Sea Region, Baltic Development Forum (DK)
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MONTREAL (AP) -The Montreal Canadiens' fans were rewarded for their faithful support with the biggest comeback win in the storied team's history.
Michael Ryder and Alex Kovalev each scored twice and Montreal rallied from five goals down to beat the New York Rangers 6-5 in a shootout Tuesday night.
Saku Koivu beat Henrik Lundqvist with a forehand deke on the Canadiens' second shootout attempt and Cristobal Huet stopped Brendan Shanahan, Chris Drury and Jaromir Jagr to the delight of the sold-out Bell Centre crowd of 21,273.
The Canadiens, who celebrate their centennial in 2009, stormed back from a 5-0 deficit early in the second with five unanswered goals.
"I don't think a lot of people expected it," said Ryder, who scored the first two of four straight even-strength goals by Montreal as the Canadiens pulled within one.
Kovalev, who scored Montreal's third goal 9 seconds before Mark Streit scored, rolled onto his back amid a wild ovation after he tied it with his team-leading 29th goal at 15:38.
"When I was laying down, I could see that there was nobody sitting," Kovalev said. "It's unbelievable. The fans have always been great to me. It definitely makes you give more back and I'm trying to play as hard as I can for them. A game like this, we just had to keep playing and you never know what will happen."Shanahan scored twice to reach 20 goals for the 19th straight season and Jagr became the 10th leading scorer in NHL history with four assists to help stake the Rangers to their big lead.
Brandon Dubinsky and Sean Avery scored goals 14 seconds apart in the first, and Drury scored his 20th goal 28 seconds after Shanahan's second goal of the game to give New York a five-goal lead 5:03 into the second.
"We got caught on our heels and allowed them back into the hockey game," Rangers coach Tom Renney said. "I give the Montreal fans a ton of credit. That's what you're supposed to do, you're behind your team and they did a great job of that and this hockey team, which is very dangerous, certainly fed off of that and took what we gave them."
Shanahan scored New York's third goal of the first period and the first of two power-play goals 28 seconds apart by the Rangers early in the second to extend the streak that he began in 1988-89 with 22 goals in his second season with New Jersey.
Ryder drew Montreal within 5-1 with his 10th goal at 8:28 before cutting the lead to three with his second in a row at 12:52.
The Canadiens struck for two goals 9 seconds apart to cut the lead to 5-4 just 6:52 into the third.
Dubinsky opened the scoring with his 11th goal 8:50 into the first period on a rink-length give-and-go play with Jagr off a turnover by Montreal in the Rangers' zone.
|Mike Komisarek (left) and Carey Price (center) react as Brandon Dubinsky celebrates after the Rangers third goal during first period.
Jagr also had a hand on the Rangers' next goal as Avery put away a rebound of Carey Price's pad stop on Jagr shortly after the faceoff that followed Dubinsky's goal.
Shanahan chased Price, who allowed three goals on 11 shots, with his 19th goal at 13:56. He got his second of the game against Cristobal Huet 4:35 into the second with Chris Higgins serving a double minor for high-sticking.
Shanahan, who also played for St. Louis, Hartford and Detroit over the course of the streak, surpassed Marcel Dionne last season for sole possession of the second-longest streak in NHL history.
He trails only Gordie Howe, who scored at least 20 goals for 22 straight seasons with Detroit from 1949-50 to 1970-71.
"It shows a kind of consistency over a long period of time and a certain degree of luck in terms of health," Shanahan said. "It's company I'm certainly proud to be in."
Jagr moved ahead of Ray Bourque on the career points list with an assist on Shanahan's first goal before adding another on Shanahan's second of the game to finish the game with 1,581 points - nine behind Phil Esposito, who is ninth overall with 1,590.
The game was delayed for a few minutes with 2:36 remaining in the third when a few hundred "Go Habs Go" signs given away to the sold-out crowd of 21,273 by a hardware retailer rained down onto the ice after Canadiens defenseman Mike Komisarek was called for his second minor penalty in a row.
Notes: Dubinsky fought with Komisarek late in the first period. ... Price had won three straight starts, including back-to-back wins over Philadelphia on the weekend.


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Happy Birthday, Jenny Weber!
Our first Birthday Girl of 2020 is our very own Jenny Weber, Tidbits' Chief Operating Officer.
Happy birthday, Jenny! How are you celebrating this year?
I took a quick weekend getaway to Beachtown in Galveston with my husband and 5 year-old daughter. It was the perfect last getaway as a family of three.
Describe your role with Tidbits.
I've been with Tidbits for 9 years. We all wear many hats, but I lead our Front Row program and love all our members. Hint, hint, registration opens next month!
Part of your job is scouting what's new in town. Recent openings you're excited about...
Common Bond in the Heights, Color Factory, and our new AWAY and Outdoor Voices stores! Tidbits is hosting a party at Outdoor Voices Jan. 29 - save the date!
The Birthday Girl series is powered by Big Ass Balloons, pictured. How have you used BABs as a hostess?
I love BABs for all celebrations. Big or small, it turns a regular day into a festive party. Most recently, we hosted a gingerbread decorating party at our house and BABs created a balloon entryway that doubled as a stop sign for Santa on Christmas.
Neighborhood you call home.
We moved to Oak Forest two years ago from the Heights and I love it because there is so much more space, there is a great elementary school and it's growing with new businesses opening every month like Skoah, Re/forme Lagree and Les Baget.
For a girl's night out, you usually suggest...
Either somewhere boozy where you can get all dolled up like a'Bouzy or Brasserie 19 or somewhere quiet with good wine like Simone on Sunset.
Where do you always take out of town visitors?
El Tiempo for a Tex Mex fix, Tiny's for brunch and 19th street in the Heights for a day of walking, shopping, exploring, eating and drinking.
Best spot in town for an Instagram photo...
We have so many good murals in Houston. I love the Greetings from Houston mural at Gelazzi or the Love mural on 19th Street, but I also love the Sabine Street bridge for view of the city skyline in the background.
Favorite spot to refuel?
You'll either find me at Body Rock Pilates in Oak Forest or Citizen Pilates in the Heights.
Daily uniform?
Yoga pants and Golden Goose sneakers.
Fave designers...
I love to mix clothing finds from Zara with designer accessories from Chanel and Gucci and Krewe sunglasses.
Best place to office on-the-go.
EQ Heights or the school pick-up line.
Work tools you can't live without...
My MacBook, iPhone and Sony Alpha a6000 camera.
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Real Housewives and everything Bravo is my guilty pleasure, so I'm obsessed with the Bitch Sesh: A Real Housewives Breakdown podcast.
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iPhone, Chanel lipgloss in Excitation and Chanel wallet.
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A healthy baby boy due March 2020 ...and these Dior slides I've been coveting ;)
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My first time Los Angeles. I still can't believe this actually happened. Asics invited me to the cities of angels for an amazing event with inspiring souls from all around the world and it turned out to be one of the most amazing weekends of my life…
Thursday I started my trip with an early flight to Düsseldorf to hop on the plane there for another 12 hours. When I finally landed in L.A. it took me about 2.5h hours to get through the immigration but then I finally stepped outside the airport and into the sun. A driver took Selin (@fit_selin) to our hotel in Downtown. We stayed at the Ace Hotel and I immediately fell in love with the industrial like interior design and the super friendly staff.
I checked into my room, took a quick shower and got myself ready for a first stroll through our neighbourhood. Selin and I ended up walking 6km that night and going a bit crazy in Whole Foods. To all my non American readers: Whole Foods is a huge supermarket chain that is basically heaven for everyone who is into healthy nutrition.
The fresh produce area is so stunning that even the biggest junk food addict would want to get some veggies on his plate, the range of bars is incredible from Clif Bars over protein cookies to just clean nut and fruit bars and they have a very wide choice for vegans (even cheddar popcorn!!). Selin and I bonded immediately and I'm super happy we got to know each other through Asics.
It felt so surreal to walk these streets for the first time, see all the things in real life that I know from youtube videos or TV shows. I walked around with the biggest eyes and an open mouth – and so much excitement for the following days.
I got up super early on Friday (hello jetlag!) and went to the rooftop of the hotel to watch the sunset and take some pictures. The rooftop of the Ace Hotel is amazing, they have a pool there, a bar and a wonderful view over the city. Seeing L.A. slowly awakening in the beautiful skinny sun light totally enchanted me.
Then I went back to my room, did a little bodyweight workout and got myself ready for the first big get together with the Asics crew and all the other influencers and athletes. I met up with Andrea from Asics (@andreadiethers) and Selin and we had some breakfast from a beautiful buffet (avocado toast, granola, lots of fruit and more) before the official introduction began.
It was nice to connect with some of the other influencers from all around the globe: Italy, Spain, France, Japan, South Korea,… We were welcomed by Paul Miles, the head of Global Marketing, who told us a bit about the new running shoes and then introduced us to Charlie Dark. Charlie… ok where should I begin? He is the founder of the Run Dem Crew, an urban running movement that was started in London, and the leader of SMSB (= Sound Mind Sound Body) which is a global community of athletic minded people. I had heard about the Run Dem Crew before through one of my inspirations Robin Arzon (@robinnyc) so I was super stoked to get to know him. He is an incredibly inspiring, real, fun and kind individual, who actually lives by what he preaches and genuinely cares about community, about helping people to get in touch with their most authentic self and about creating positive the change that we so desperately need.
(@davidkoch8, @daddydarkrdc, @jiliciousjourney & @fit_selin)
After just a few seconds into Charlie's speech I felt the first goosebumps and knew immediately that this weekend was going to be extraordinary. He explained the Asics philosophy of a sound mind in a sound body, the concept of running for adventure not for pb's and the idea to use the city as your training partner. Reducing your running experience to numbers and the "earplugs in, on the treadmill" thing (that I myself am guilty of) holds you back in so many ways and is just contributing to us all being so disconnected. From the world around us, from each other and most importantly from ourselves. Running – and every other sport – should not be excluding but become this open space where everyone can experience themselves and discover the transforming power of movement and sweat together, without any judgement… Charlie introduced us to the rest of his crew – all of them unique and highly inspiring people – and we were divided into groups for our first run later that day.
At the end of the brunch we got a big box with the new urban inspired footwear by Asics: the fuseX Rush and the GEL-QUANTUM 360 and some beautiful workout gear from Asics. Selin and I got changed and drove with David, who was the third member of team Germany for this event, and Andrea to the Art District to take some pictures there and enjoy the beautiful sunshine.
Later we joined everyone to get ready for the BIG CHASE. If you follow me on Snapchat or Insta Stories you might have seen some snippets of this crazy running event – but I bet you have no idea what we actually did. I still fail to actually put it into words, it was just incredible! Basically we were put into the role of L.A. detectives going for a run around the city to chase the mysterious 'lady in red'. It was a bit like being in a show on broadway, curated by amazing actors who gave us hints along the way and dragged us into the story. It was sweaty, fun, scary, magical – just amazing. I never experienced something like this before. It ended with a beautiful musical scene on a stage when we finally found the red lady. I ran in the Quantum 360's by the way and they are amazing, so comfortable!
The after party took place at Clifton's with some snacks and drinks but Andrea, Selin and I were totally grannies that night and went to back to the hotel at 10pm because we were so tired.
(@fit_selin, @jiliciousjourney & @laurabrijde)
Saturday started with a super delicious breakfast (fruit salad, fresh orange juice and turmeric ginger tea for me) to fuel us for the next run. After warming up we ran through the city together. It was super warm and sunny that day and it was so much fun to run with such a big group. The broadway was closed that day for an event so we had the road to ourselves. The SMSB crew took us to a huge mural that was made by Christopher Konecki (@konecki_art), an amazing artist who did such a great job into transforming Charlie's message into this amazing colorful work of art.
After the run Andrea, Selin, David and I took an uber to Santa Monica. Unfortunately our time there was super limited but it was still so beautiful and I can't wait to be back there hopefully soon and explore that area.
After having some difficulties with finding an uber to take us back to Downtown we were a bit late to the closing event but I still had a wonderful evening. 'Night On Broadway' was taking place and I ended up joining Charlie, his girlfriend Sanchia (@misssanchialege) and their friends. Sanchia told me her story of how she got into running, of going from hating it to running ultra marathons – damn I am so inspired by her!! I absolutely loved connecting with them and I can't wait to spend more time with them in the future. I definitely have to head to London really soon… 🙂
One week after this amazing trip I still can't fully comprehend everything that happened and I'm still overflowing with joy from these unique experiences. A huge thank you to Asics for taking me on this adventure. I am absolutely honoured to be working with them because it's not just about producing high quality footwear and workout gear but actually making a positive impact on people's lives. I'm all about mindfulness, about creating community and leaving your comfort zones to unlock your full potential and I truly felt how these values align with their mission.
Another big thanks goes to Charlie, Chevy (@chasing19) and the whole crew for making this event so special – these guys will do some epic things in the future, that's for sure. I can't wait to see what they will give to this world.
I'm thrilled to take the idea of running for adventure home, to lift the pressure of speed and distances and get just exploring in my area and when I travel to other cities. Let's combine the power of movement and community ♥
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Infront has announced that Italian petroleum giant Eni will become the official title sponsor for the World Superbike Championship from this weekend.
The company has been a visible sponsor in the series for some years and is currently one of the primary backers for the Aprilia Racing team, but it is has now decided to upgrade its support to title backing across the whole Superbike class.
Announced at Eni's home circuit of Imola, the deal signals the first title backer for the series since HANNspree ended its involvement at the end of the 2010 season.
"With eni, the FIM Superbike World Championship has won a leading international brand for its Title Sponsor role, said executive director summer sports at Infront Sports & Media. "This partnership will benefit both partners and further escalate the profile of the series, particularly as eni - as one of the biggest energy brands worldwide - is in a prime position to globally implement its sponsorship involvement."
"We are particularly proud to welcome eni amongst the sponsors of the FIM Superbike World Championship in the role of Title Sponsor," added Infront CEO Paolo Flammini. "I believe it is very important to underline that the collaboration between eni and Infront Motor Sports will not only be developed in Marketing aspects of the partnership, but also through the implementation of technological collaboration.
"Eni in fact will become the Fuel and Lubricant Supplier of Superbike, Supersport and the Superstock classes. This role will enable eni, as well as manufacturers and teams taking part in World Superbike and the other support categories, to make use of important opportunities for technological and commercial development."


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Make sure your Realtor can really be an Investment Property Adviser
A lot goes into determining whether a property is a good investment. Work with a savvy investor Realtor that can help you sort through the series of properties that come on the market and target the ones that can meet your criteria.
Here are 7 things to consider when looking for an investment property.
- What is the city zoning for the property?
If you have any plans to modify the current use, know if you can do it before you waive the conditions. Some municipalities only allow properties to be converted to 2-unit dwellings in certain parts of the community. If you are planning on tearing down an existing home and replacing it with a new property, know that city rules permit that as well.
- What building code issues do you need to work with?
If you require any significant changes to the existing structure, understand that the building code may limit, restrict or alter your plans. In this case, seriously consider asking your Realtor to bring in a contractor with expertise in that work to guide you along the process.
- What tenant profile do you want to attract?
If you are like most of my investors and the quality of the tenant does matter to you, go to the property or area at night. If the "freaky people" are out and you tell yourself I would never want to live there, or have my daughter live there, then consider moving your focus to a more desirable area.
- Be honest with yourself.
How much work do you want to do to fix it up to your standards? Too many virgin investors want to look at the lowest priced properties on the market. There can be upside in appreciation by investing hard earned dollars combined with sweat equity. However, until the work is completed, it is difficult to find a quality tenant. The general rule is everything can be fixed. The issue isn't whether it can be fixed but how much it will cost. Your great priced property can become expensive in a hurry.
- How much can you afford to spend?
In Ontario, with very few exceptions, investors need to put 20% of the purchase price OR MORE down in order to take possession of the property. Add in the reno costs and you can be looking at $100K on a property of your money. Do you have access to those funds? I love using my home equity line of credit on my principle residence. No questions asked and I have access to the funds I need. Remember, you are paying 20% of the purchase and likely 100% of the renos costs. The cheaper property might actually cost you more of your own investment dollars, as you can't always leverage the renovation.


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For those who enjoy having fun with their friends, a wine tasting or bar hopping experience in Tampa are some of the favorite activities when free time arises. Admittedly, it can be hard to put together a night out on the town when everybody in your friend group is constantly busy with work or other commitments. However, it's important to find the time to bond with your close friends...it relieves stress, memories are made, and it's a lot more enjoyable than sitting at home watching Netflix. When the years pass, these are the times that you'll look back fondly on.
So, take a few minutes to chat with your friends to schedule your next outing. The Tampa area is one of the best spots to bar hop in Florida, so grab your most stylish girls night outfits like the red and blue dress staples in your closet to be ready for a fabulous time.
The biggest inconvenience of a night out happens to be the mode of transportation. Most people tend to swipe through their apps right to their favorite ride share service to request a vehicle, but did you know that there's a more stylish way to get around town with a group of friends?
A party bus or limousine is the key to a fully sophisticated night out on the town, regardless of where you happen to be going. There's much more room for you and friends to socialize in, and the fantastic features ensure that you are completely entertained from start to finish.
Your itinerary will be much more varied with a Tampa Limo Bus along for the ride! It's easy to hop from one bar to the next when you have a professional chauffeur on call. They have great ideas on where to head to, and they know exactly how to get there after years of traveling through the streets of Tampa and beyond. With features on board like cup holders, hardwood flooring, audio systems, televisions, counter tops, and premium leather seating, you'll feel like a celebrity as you check out the scene. The itinerary is completely up to you, and this method of customizing your celebration ensures that you have great memories to look back on for years to come.
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Caregivers Clean Cooking Solutions Scheme
…Promoting the adoption of clean cooking solutions in urban and rural communities
The Caregivers Clean Cooking Solutions Scheme is a monthly intervention mission to reduce indoor air pollution and save over 95,000 annual deaths of women and children in Nigeria. The scheme includes climate dialogue, education on clean and safe cooking, income opportunities, demonstration exercise and the distribution of clean cookstoves to rural and urban women at no cost to the beneficiaries. Under the climate solutions initiative of the Caregivers Christian Ministry International. And in partnership with the Africa Clean Energy Group Inc. USA, Africa Clean Energy Summit, Africa Climate Solutions Centre, Energy Efficiency for One & All, The Environment Communications Limited, Always Green Power & Systems Limited, the Rebranding Climate Change Project and the Green Champions Group in Nigeria.
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RIP, Biden memes: How the VP awakened the internet's most earnest humor
Joe Biden is leaving office, and with him go the Biden memes.
The internet, predictably, is already mourning. Even President Obama acknowledged the end of an era as he presented Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom last week. "This ... gives the internet one last chance to talk about our bromance," he said. (It took that chance, heartily.)
From now till 2020, can we keep Joe Biden memes alive to make me not cry?
— Nadia Aboulhosn (@nadiaaboulhosn) January 14, 2017
It's not difficult to guess why the internet will take this loss so hard. First, and perhaps most depressingly, there's no clear replacement: policy aside, it's nearly impossible to imagine vice president-elect Mike Pence eating ice cream, laughing or enjoying anything.
Therein lies Biden's appeal as a public figure: he is a serious, veteran leader who also enjoys life. Eats a sh*t-ton of ice cream. Does not eat that ice cream delicately.
And that means he's highly meme-able.
Biden became perfect foil for President Obama, a man so poised he often seems unflappable. Meme Biden was weird Uncle Joe, the prankster — the perfect goofball "brother" to Obama's straight man.
Better yet, the two really seemed to care for each other: a united front who were also united friends.
Obama: Wave to the people, Joe.
Biden: LET'S BE A TWO HEADED WAVING PRESIDENT
Obama: No, Joe. Let go of me.
Biden: pic.twitter.com/zf7ZHkB3my
— Reverend Scott (@Reverend_Scott) December 11, 2014
Happy 55th, Barack! A brother to me, a best friend forever. pic.twitter.com/uNsxouTKOO
— Vice President Biden (@VP) August 4, 2016
After Trump's victory, Meme Biden's role became more pointed. He assumed the role of the internet's slightly petty ally, plotting elaborate pranks and schemes not for any real reason — just to push the president-elect's buttons.
To progressives feeling crushed and helpless in the wake of the election, Meme Biden's antics became a reason to finally laugh a little, a silver lining where none could really ever exist.
Biden: I'm not giving them the wifi password
Obama: Joe...
Biden: I said what I said pic.twitter.com/l17SaIeQke
— uncle jesse (@pieceofjay) November 11, 2016
Biden: Ok here's the plan: have you seen Home Alone
Obama: Joe, no
Biden: Just one booby trap
Obama: Joe pic.twitter.com/IDTc2L1sKF
— Dean E. S. Richard (@deanfortythree) November 11, 2016
biden: cmon you gotta print a fake birth certificate, put it in an envelope labeled "SECRET" and leave it in the oval office desk
obama: joe pic.twitter.com/UTtv1JkE5o
— jomny sun (@jonnysun) November 11, 2016
Joe: I hid all the pens from Trump
Obama: Why?
Joe: Because he bringing his own.
Obama: ???
Joe: HE'S BRINGING HIS OWN PENCE pic.twitter.com/uni3WUd4X3
— The Hashtagonist (@TheHashtag0nist) November 12, 2016
Biden: What if we paint the Mexican flag in the office
Obama: Joe, no
Biden: I already ordered the paint
Obama: Joe pic.twitter.com/mCCh6OPQRk
— dan #1 oikawa stan (@kusoaikon) November 11, 2016
Of course, there's also The Onion's Biden: a muscle car-loving, Icehouse-swilling nostalgia hound who hitch-hiked to the DNC and spent his last day in the White House searching for his missing pet snake. But even "Diamond Joe" is strangely earnest.
"Gotta get her looking good so I can impress the chicks when I'm cruising down Pennsylvania [Avenue]," he says of his hypothetical Trans-Am.
The President Of Vice: The Onion Looks Back At Two Terms With Diamond Joe Biden https://t.co/Js2SjTkGva pic.twitter.com/WOHVgf7M4a
— The Onion (@TheOnion) January 18, 2017
In fact, there's a unmistakable sincerity in most Biden memes, an emotional transparency that dovetails with Biden's warm public personality. That warmth isn't just limited to pranks and finger guns, either: Biden, one of the most powerful people in the world, can't help but express himself. He has no poker face — he hasn't thought that far.
biden: i am one with the force, the force is with me
obama: what?
biden: nothing pic.twitter.com/xAlcWBPM4M
— Colin Jones (@colinjones) January 14, 2017
And as a big Jumbotron pops up in front of the Lincoln Memorial, that sincerity — that trademark Biden joy — is something the internet wants, just before the Trump era kicks in, to celebrate.
So long, VP Biden. And thanks for all the memes.
BONUS: Watch Joe Biden get snubbed by a baby


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OK, after the response to my previous post, I had a look and found the Unemployed Philosophers Guild which sells on line. You too can buy plush Darwins and finger puppets! There are other very cool things too.
- 'Little Thinker' plushies - scroll down to see them all. Highlights are Jane Austen (for glitterboy1), Darwin, Einstein, Gandhi (the funniest), Sherlock Holmes (for spacefall), Frida Kahlo, Poe with a raven on his shoulder, Elizabeth I (for all those DV fans), Socrates, Oscar Wilde, Virginia Woolf. Click on them to see a larger picture and details.
- Finger puppets sets! Yes, they sell those: artists, philosopher, writers, psychologists, revolutionaries, composers, and evil politicians.
- Individual magnetic finger puppets - an incredible range of writers, scientists, and even minor deities. And there's another Sherlock Holmes one for spacefall too. What can I say; this site rivals the ThinkGeek one.
Ooh, and click around on the tags in Collections; you get anything related to that subject.
And reapermum, you can buy Racing Nuns at Amazon.co.uk. I also found some on eBay.
[Edit I am now cruising the ThinkGeek site and have found the 'meh' t-shirt one of the IT Crowd characters was wearing. I know at least one other person wanted one. I shall add it to my list for when I next buy from there.


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VCS RADIO SYMPHONY SCORES THE LOST WORLD August 13, 14 and 15 at 7:00pm - Brenden Theatres
This summer, the epic motion picture, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, premiered in theaters as the latest action dino-movie. This summer, the VCS Radio Symphony students will score the original 1925 epic film, THE LOST WORLD by special effects master, Willis O'Brien (KING KONG). Under the brilliant and painstaking search, restoration and support of Lobster Films, Flicker Alley Films, as well as such organizations as UCLA and the Acadamy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This film has been restored with its' missing footage believed lost forever!
The VCS Radio Symphony the world-renown student film-score orchestra at Vacaville Christian Schools' Radio Conservatory of the Arts. This endeavor is the ensemble's 26th film score project, ranging from the legendary METROPOLIS to the early cinematic works produced by Thomas Edison. VCS Radio Symphony will do its part by performing their new musical score LIVE with the film at Brenden Theatres!


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Ultimate Pencils for Worksheet Marathons
If there's one thing around here that we burn up more than paper, it's pencils. And we've tried plenty of them. As a result, I've become something of a demented pencil snob. My fixation is your gain, however, and I have found what I think is the ideal pencil for my personal pencil cup, as well as a jumbo kid version that's held up under the most rigorous of Rocket Math worksheet marathons.
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"Text me" has become a part of the everyday vernacular. In fact, total spending on mobile messaging services will rise 15 percent from $65 billion in 2007 to over $88 billion by 2012, according to a consumer market study by Strategy Analytics.
Although SMS will continue to contribute to the vast share of mobile phone messaging spend, the availability of low-cost flat-rate data plans will enable rapid growth in usage of traditional PC based messaging services, such as email and instant messaging via mobile.
By 2012 mobile email will account for 20 percent of total end user mobile messaging spending.
Senior Analyst Nitesh Patel noted, "Mobile messaging, which includes SMS, MMS, mobile email and instant messaging, will account for over 40 percent of the total consumer spend on mobile media and messaging services in 2012. We anticipate growing adoption of consumer email access via mobile, as flat-rate pricing, combined with improving email provisioning and device user experience lower the existing barriers to adoption and usage of this popular PC messaging format."
SMS use has exploded over the last 3 years in the U.S., while Western European SMS revenues are beginning to plateau due to price erosion, despite continuing increases in overall traffic.
In North America, Strategy Analytics expects healthy growth over the next five years with the region contributing to 25 percent of total end-user spend on mobile messaging by 2012.
However, the U.S. has long been the laggard of mobile messaging within the developed countries of the world -- and even some of the under-developed countries have exceeded the U.S. adoption until recently.
According to the CTIA's estimates, the U.S. market was responsible for generating less than 1 percent of the global SMS text message traffic in 2003. Clearly, the market adoption has come a long way since that time.


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Due to several recalls of different pet food products in the last year, the discussion about the potential risk of mycotoxins in companion animals has increased. Mycotoxins are highly toxic secondary metabolic products of molds generally produced by Fusarium, Aspergillus and Penicillium species and found on common feedstuffs such as grains. They may cause different toxic effects in animals, called mycotoxicoses, varying from immune suppression, oestrogenic or neurotoxic effects, to death in severe cases.
Mycotoxins are highly toxic secondary metabolic products of molds.
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Edelman, APCO, Financial Dynamics and Insights UK are on the shortlist, whittled down from a group of 10 that included Gavin Anderson, Ogilvy, Weber Shandwick, Bell Pottinger, Fleishman-Hillard and Bates Pan Gulf Group.
The successful agency will be put in charge of a global comms programme. The six million square metre Masdar City will be entirely self-sustaining and car-free, with residents relying on a public transport network.
Architect Lord Foster, Emirates-based clean tech firm Masdar and a handful of corporate partners are behind Masdar City, under construction in Abu Dhabi.
Construction will be completed by 2015, at which time up to 50,000 new residents are due to move in. The land surrounding the residential district will contain wind and solar farms, laboratories and plantations.
The city is backed by investment from private equity and blue chip firms including General Electric, BP and Siemens. These companies will receive carbon credits for their involvement.


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Unarguably, the tablet is an astounding piece of technology, and it improves lives on a daily basis. The best thing to do if you wish to get the most out of the tablet is to learn whatever you can about it. Read on to learn more about the tablet.
Did you just launch a noisy app by mistake? The volume can quickly be muted by holding down the decrease volume button. If you use mute often, you can set your lock orientation button as a muting alternative.
The factory setting for previewing an email shows you two lines before opening it. You may want to have more text available to preview. You can select mail from your settings. From Mail, choose Contacts, then go to Calendar where you can change the options to preview mail.
Shortcuts will help you send messages quickly. For instance, hitting your space bar two times as you type automatically inserts a period and a space. You won't have to add it yourself and the time you save can mean more messaging to family and friends.
Make sure that you take care of your tablet at all times. One crucial tip is to never leave your tablet in a place that could cause it to succumb to extreme weather conditions. The heat will damage the battery. Don't let it get wet either. A cover is key to longevity, too.
If you lose the tablet, do you want to know how to find it? Then you must go to iCloud, by going to Settings, then iCloud. Put in your Android ID,and on the bottom of the screen where it says "Find My tablet," turn it on. Therefore, if you ever lose your device, you can visit iCloud.com to find it.
Anyone who has used one knows that an tablet is a fun, useful device. To make the most of this piece of technology, make sure you are fully aware of what it can do for you. Review the guidance in this piece, and you will have what it takes to use the tablet to its full potential.


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Quintanilla middle school teacher Thom Browne's heart-felt poem about his students' lives won the I Teach Project's essay contest.
More than 5,000 online votes were cast, and Browne tied with Conner Elementary teacher Katey Batey. They two teachers won the opportunity to speak at the Extra Yard for Teachers Summit at the Dallas convention center on Jan. 10.
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Planet Earth
The Amazon Rainforest Fires Turned Day Into Night in Brazil's Largest City
Elias Marat, The Mind Unleashed
Waking Times
Brazil's largest city was plunged into darkness earlier this week in the middle of the afternoon thanks to the massive fires that continue to wreak devastation on the Amazon rainforest as the country struggles with a record number of fires.
São Paulo's skies were blackened for roughly an hour at around 3 p.m. Monday due to raging fires throughout the region and weather conditions that pushed particulate matter over the city, setting off intense speculation on social networks about the reason why the day was seemingly transformed into night.
Videos and images posted by local residents depicted disturbing scenes of pedestrians walking under black skies and cars driving in the mid-afternoon with their headlights on as the continued fires throughout the Amazon rainforest drove the hashtags #PrayforAmazonia and #PrayforAmazonas to worldwide viral status.
Smoke from Burning Amazon Turns São Paulo Afternoon into Midnight.
This is getting worse. pic.twitter.com/QWX2vPHzMx
— abhishekb (@abhishekb22) August 21, 2019
Local newspaper Folha de S.Paulo reported that some meteorologists say that strong winds from the east of the city brought the thick plumes of smoke from nearly 2,000 miles away which, combined with cold and humid coastal conditions, blackened the skies.
By Wednesday, the Geneva-based World Meteorological Organization released data showing that the smoke had drifted thousands of miles from the northwest of the Brazilian Amazon across the country over Rio de Janeiro to the country's Atlantic coast.
A record-setting wave of forest fires have swept across the Amazon throughout the year, authorities confirmed on Tuesday, heightening global concerns about the fast-degrading state of the "lungs of the world."
A beautiful picture of São Paulo Nightlife.
No. It isn't.
This is São Paulo at 3pm!
Smoke from the Amazon fire blocked out the sun.
The planets lung has been burning for 3 weeks and I found out today.
Please raise awareness.#PrayforAmazonia #ARMYHelpThePlanet pic.twitter.com/07fnleosEw
— M A Z (@ch1minssi) August 20, 2019
This year there have already been 72,843 fires in the Amazon, marking an increase of 83 percent over the same period in 2018—the highest number since records began in 2013, according to Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (INPE).
The agency said that since last Thursday, about 9,500 forest fires have erupted in the region.
Fire is typically employed by loggers, farmers and miners as a technique to clear land for agricultural use, especially during the current dry season in the region. The scope of the fires shows that they are a result of human activities according to the INPE.
People are deliberately starting fires in the #AmazonRainforest to illegally deforest indigenous land for cattle ranching
Pataxó woman:
"These assholes came in and burned down [our reservation]… I want all of the media here to see this" pic.twitter.com/uGFp7RItHK
— Sunrise Movement 🌅 (@sunrisemvmt) August 21, 2019
Alberto Setzer from INPE told Reuters:
There is nothing abnormal about the climate this year or the rainfall in the Amazon region, which is just a little below average … The dry season creates the favorable conditions for the use and spread of fire, but starting a fire is the work of humans, either deliberately or by accident."
The Amazon rainforest has been resistant to fire throughout its history due to its natural moisture and humidity, but according to NASA it has become susceptible to fires due to drought and human activity – primarily logging and "slash and burn" agriculture.
In a statement last Tuesday that accompanied satellite photos of the Brazil fires, the U.S. space agency said:
"Wildfires there today are caused by a combination of droughts and human activity; the intensity and frequency of droughts in turn, have been linked with increases in regional deforestation and anthropogenic [human-caused] climate change."
Civil society groups and conservationists have blasted radically far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, whose cabinet has encouraged the illegal deforestation of the Amazon with his hostile attitude toward the environment and genocidal rhetoric toward indigenous groups whose ancestral land lies in the rainforests.
Report Shows Corporations and Bolsonaro Teaming Up to Destroy the Amazon
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— MintPress News (@MintPressNews) July 2, 2019
Bolsonaro and his officials regularly blame environmental laws, activist groups, non-governmental organizations and indigenous peoples for allegedly hindering Brazil's economic potential.
The president recently lashed out at world leaders regarding what he calls their "environmental psychosis" in relation to the Amazon.
Last month, Bolsonaro accused the INPE of fabricating "lies" about the skyrocketing deforestation rate in hopes of sabotaging the country's trade talks before sacking the agency's chief and replacing him with a handpicked official from the military.
Philip Fearnside, a professor at Brazil's National Institute of Amazonian Research, explained to Newsweek:
"The explosion of deforestation can be attributed both to changes in government actions, such as essentially ending inspections for illegal deforestation and fining those who are caught, and from the rhetoric from President Bolsonaro and his ministers, especially the minister of environment.
This has created a climate of impunity under the assumption that there will be no consequences for ignoring environmental regulations."
Bolsonaro's clear lack of concern for the burning Amazon was underscored at a press conference when he joked, "I used to be called Captain Chainsaw. Now I am Nero, setting the Amazon aflame. But it is the season of the queimada," using the Portuguese term for the time of year when farmers clear the land with fire.
Wildfires raging in the Amazon rainforest have hit a record number this year, with 72,843 fires detected so far by Brazil's space research center INPE, as concerns grow over right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro's environmental policy. #PrayforAmazonas pic.twitter.com/BN8ApPKFCv
— The Philippine Star (@PhilippineStar) August 21, 2019
Planet Earth
How to create a "heaven on earth" for all mankind?
We ask ourselves this question and tried to answer it. Of course, by "paradise" we do not mean "paradise booths" somewhere in the mythical nooks of the past, but a very real place – our home called planet Earth.
Moreover, this is our only home at the moment, since the prospects for the colonization of other planets of the solar system for us are still rather dreams, and very far from being realized.
Two main problems for humanity
Do you know what we like about people? The fact that even being in difficult living conditions, they do not limit their interests only to how to earn a living for themselves – no, they are interested in more global issues: political, social, philosophical or scientific in nature. But what worries them the most?
In our opinion, most people on our planet are preoccupied with two main problems:
1) Security (in every sense of the word, including economic)
2) Happiness (in the broadest sense of the word)
While these problems may seem very different at first glance, they actually boil down to caring for your own well-being.
In this context, it is quite easy to understand why humans do not live in paradise on Earth.
There are many problems that are prevalent all over the world today, such as wars and crime (with all the associated problems), as well as various health problems, both physical and mental.
It seems obvious that no one wants to live in a world where they are constantly under the threat of violent crimes, wars or other disasters, and it is also clear that many people want to find love and happiness not only, and not so much for themselves, but rather for those who are very dear to them.
Hence, the most obvious way to create a paradise on earth would be to increase safety for all people and increase the possibilities for human relationships.
When it comes to security, there are a number of obvious things that can be done. For example, many people are concerned about pollution and environmental degradation, as well as related issues such as global warming and overpopulation.
There is an obvious solution to this in the form of cleaner energy sources (such as solar energy) and more efficient modes of transportation (including space travel). This would help reduce fears about climate change at least partially.
Another issue that is widely discussed is the possibility of a nuclear war between large countries. This could potentially lead to the extinction of all of humanity, if it happened at the moment, given the advances in technology and weapons compared to previous generations.
In addition to these issues, there are a number of other issues that seem to be at least somewhat predominant, such as privacy, economic insecurity and social inequality.
What we can do?
If we digress from philosophical reasoning and look at the real situation that has developed in the world over the past ten years, we can see that the world has ceased to live by the rules.
If earlier, there were official and unofficial rules of "behavior of states in international relations", now these "gentlemen's agreements" are completely ignored.
One possible solution to this could be the creation of a "world government" that would control all aspects of human life (including economy and technology). However, this will almost certainly have some negative consequences.
World government: pros and cons
Pros : One government of all human civilization, by definition, will save us from wars, economic inequality, social inequality and the likelihood of global destruction in the event of a nuclear war. In fact, on planet Earth, there will be one huge country in which the entire population of the planet will live.
Cons : There is a risk that people will come to power who will turn the good goal of "heaven on earth" into the possibility of establishing a dictatorship in which all the disadvantages of the previous type of government will remain, when "everyone was for himself", but already without the opportunity to defend their interests as it was when there was a system of scattered but sovereign states.
How, then, to create a paradise on earth for everyone?
1) Develop future technologies that will help us save the planet and stop global climate change.
2) To develop medicine in the direction of increasing the life expectancy of a person, which will entail an increase in the quality of life, and an increase in "happiness" for each individual citizen.
3) To achieve maximum protection of people from any threats . The safety of citizens in all spheres of life should become a priority for the state.
4) Revive the system of "international rules", which must be observed by all countries, without exception.
5) Limit the proliferation of nuclear weapons in order to increase the overall level of the sense of security of all mankind, and save it even from hypothetically possible mutual destruction in the event of a conflict with the use of nuclear weapons.
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Ways to have fun celebrating Halloween in the pandemic
Roughly 74% of American millennials and young parents think Halloween is more important this year than ever. They gather in online groups where they exchange tips and suggestions on the safest way to have fun on All Saints' Day in a pandemic.
The Los Angeles Times selected seven of the most successful ideas, and shared them with readers.
This year, when most of the candy lovers are staying at home, decorating their home is more important than ever. The more tinsel, the better. You can hang out flashlights, buy a fog machine, or make a stuffed animal out of old clothes. Carve some pumpkins and have an online contest among family members, asking them to vote for the best neighborhood crafts.
Of course, the bravest children will come under your door shouting "wallet or life", but it is impossible to communicate directly with little ghouls who are always short on candy. It is better to arrange sweets in bags in advance and put them outside the door. You can wave your hand at them from the balcony or out the window if you want to see how happy they will be with the treat.
The candies can be hung from strings on a fence or from trees. Children will quickly figure out how to rip them off.
If your child really wants to go outside, and the level of infection in the region does not allow this, you can distract him by looking for sweets at home. Turn off the lights, take flashlights, and run with him in search of candy. For teenagers, you can do a whole quest with tips and tasks.
Plastic eggs, which many use for Easter gifts, can be pasted over with glowing scary faces and muzzles. Then fill them with candy and hide them inside or outside the house. You can decorate them with stickers glowing in the dark, then it will be more interesting to look for surprises in the dark.
It's not recommended to have ghosts in the house, of course, but you can watch movies about them on Halloween. An impromptu cinema can be arranged both in the house and in the yard. Then the neighbors can join the session. To keep your distance, you should buy hula hoops. Then everyone will be accommodated on the same lawn in front of the house, but the risk of infection will be avoided.
The most important thing is to get a good mood on Halloween. Therefore, without further ado, you can put vacuum-packed sweets under the door of your neighbor, call and run away with all your blades. This will amuse you and your neighbors, who will spend half the night wondering whether to eat the offering or throw a potentially infectious bag in the trash.
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The activation of volcanoes in Iceland and Russia concern scientists: "This is an anomaly"
Almost all volcanic eruptions of the past, leading to a cooling of the climate, coincide in time with low solar activity.
Alarmingly, the Sun is currently passing through its deepest solar minimum in 100+ years and looking into the future, NASA found that the next cycle (25) could be "the weakest in the last 200 years" – a return to minimum conditions Dalton.
The Dalton Minimum (1790-1830) was a period of historically low solar activity that also included the famine-inducing eruption of Mt. Tambor, in 1815.
The eruption of Tambora was one of the most powerful on Earth in the last 2000 years, and it exacerbated the cooling of the Earth, already occurring due to low solar activity. This unfortunate combination led to one of the harshest climates of the modern era – 1816 is also known as the "year without summer".
Of today's waking volcanoes, those in Iceland are perhaps the most worrying. It is this highly volcanic region that is likely to be home to the next "big" (repeat of the 536 AD eruption that destroyed the Roman Republic), which will plunge the Earth into a new volcanic winter.
The high frequency of volcanic eruptions allows scientists to detect patterns (precursors). And if these patterns are repeated every time a volcano erupts, then scientists can be more confident in their predictions.
Grimsvötn is Iceland's most frequently erupting volcano, with approximately 65 known eruptions over the past 800 years. Icelandic scientists are closely following Grimsvotn after its 2011 eruption
Recently, researchers have seen various signals indicating that the volcano is preparing to erupt again, and have raised the threat level.
The volcano swells as new magma moves into the channel system below it. The increase in thermal activity has led to the melting of more ice, and earthquakes have also become more frequent in recent years.
The time intervals between the eruptions of Grimsvotn are different, writes Dave McGarvey, a volcanologist at Lancaster University. For example, before the larger eruption of 2011, there were smaller eruptions in 2004, 1998, and 1983. Intermittently from four to 15 years. It is important to note that given the next eruption, Grimsvotn appears to have a pattern of infrequent large eruptions that occur every 150-200 years (e.g. 2011, 1873, 1619), with smaller and more frequent eruptions occurring approximately every ten years in between.
If the previous model of Grimsvotn, consisting of occasional large eruptions with more numerous smaller eruptions occurring in between, continues in the future, then the next eruption should be small (considering that there was a large eruption in 2011).
Nevertheless, the word "must" is important here, McGarvey stresses, – Iceland's volcanoes are complex natural systems, and their patterns do not always correspond exactly to reality.
Katla is another Icelandic volcano on the verge of erupting, according to the Icelandic Meteorological Bureau (IMO). Since January of this year, researchers have recorded an upturn in and around Katla, and in recent months have recorded an increase in sulfur dioxide levels close to the site of two previous eruptions.
The previous major eruption of Katla occurred in 1918. This year is within the Hundred Years Low, the previous multi-decade period of low solar activity.
Icelandic authorities are well aware of the dangers posed by the next Katla eruption, and a delegation of volcanologists meets regularly with the Icelandic parliament to discuss how to respond in the event of an eruption.
Scientists are also concerned about the unusual behavior of Klyuchevskaya Sopka Volcano (also known as Klyuchevskaya Volcano) located on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia.
As a rule, a year passes between the eruptions of Klyuchevskoy volcano, but recently this period of calm has been reduced to two months – on October 5, 2020, night cameras recorded the outpouring of lava from the crater of the volcano's summit.
According to Yuri Demyanchuk, head of the Klyuchevskoy volcanic station IViS, all of this indicates an impending new larger eruption.
Klyuchevsky's uncharacteristic behavior can lead to paroxysmal explosions (unpredictable, dangerous explosions).
"The last activation was in 2013, before that – in 1994. But so far we have not observed such an intensity of tremor to speak of an impending paroxysmal activity, "the expert explains. – "This is an anomaly."
Seismic and volcanic activity is associated with changes in the Sun.
Volcanic eruptions are one of the key factors pushing the Earth towards the next stage of global cooling. Volcanic ash (particulate matter) ejected more than 10 km away – and therefore into the stratosphere – obscures sunlight and lowers Earth's temperature. Smaller particles of an eruption can linger in the upper atmosphere for years or even decades.
The recent outburst of volcanoes around the world is believed to be related to low solar activity, coronal holes, a waning magnetosphere, and an influx of cosmic rays penetrating silica-rich magma.
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7 Documentaries to Watch to Celebrate Earth Day 2012
Why are all of the FBGs discussing green fitness stuff this week? Because it's Fit Bottomed Earth Week, silly!
Sure, you've already seen (and been terrified by) An Inconvenient Truth, but what about these seven other Earth documentaries? From showing you the dark side of the food supply to showing the powerful effect of making just one change, we think they're the perfect way to celebrate Earth Day 2012—and inspire you to make a difference!
7 Earth Day Documentaries Worth Watching for Earth Day 2012
1. Bag It. We promise that after seeing this Earth documentary, you'll never look at plastic the same way again. You can watch this one for free, too, on this Sunday (Earth Day 2012!) at 8 p.m. ET on the Documentary Channel, which is doing a whole day of "EarthView" programming that promises an eye-opening exploration of our earth, the environment and ways we can all participate in making the world a better place to live. We dig it!
2. Food, Inc. It changed my plate (even inspiring me to go vegetarian for a month and then only buy organic, grass-fed meat), and we think it'll change yours, too! And then some…
I haven't seen any of these, nor have I seen an Inconvenient Truth. I have a hard time with really graphic documentaries…I can't stomach it. I will have to check out maybe a milder one.
I actually really love watching documentaries about where our food chains and how it's affecting our health. Some of the others I recommend are:
1. Change Your Food Change Your Life by Vegan Gal
2. Food Matters
3. Forks Over Knives
4. The Future of Food
5. Fat Sick and Nearly Dead
I think almost all of them are available on Netflix streaming.
I think you should also have Zeitgeist on this list.
I haven't seen any of these, either, but they sound interesting! Have you ever read Michael Pollen? A few of these documentaries reminded me of his In Defense of Food–a book that really changed my understanding of food.


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When it comes to all things China, the old adage "go big or go home" certainly applies.
The country's monumental expansion in the wake of the financial crisis was financed by borrowing on a massive scale, as the country's debt burden rose from "just" $7 trillion in 2007 to more than $28 trillion today. That's big.
Last year, at the peak of the country's equity bubble, margin financing outstanding amounted to 18% of the SHCOMP's free float market cap. Also big.
When the PBoC moved to devalue the yuan last August, Beijing ended up triggering an enormous amount of volatility that reverberated through global markets and culminated with an 8% one-day decline for the SHCOMP on August 24 and a 1,000 point drop in the Dow the same day. Again, big.
On Monday we got the latest "big" news out of China when Beijing announced it had arrested 21 people over a $7.6 billion P2P fraud Ezubao. 900,000 people were defrauded, making the fiasco the biggest ponzi scheme in history by number of victims.
Ezubao's model was simple: they pitched the "business" as a P2P lending company through which investors could fund a variety of projects. The problem: 95% of the projects didn't exist. Ezubao just made them up and used the new money to repay existing investors who were promised annual returns of between 9% and 15%.
(the locked door at Ezubao's office in Hangzhou)
Zhang Min, the former president of Yucheng Group, Ezubao's parent, calls the company "a complete Ponzi scheme."
Yes, a "complete ponzi scheme", and one that was quite lucrative for Yucheng chairman Ding Ning who allegedly bought extravagant gifts for friends including a CNY12 million pink diamond ring and a CNY50 million green emerald.
The company's assets have been frozen since December. Investments were pitched to unsuspecting Chinese as "high yield, low risk."
"According to more than one suspect confessed, Ding Ning and several closely related group of female executives, their private life extremely extravagant, spendthrift to suck money," a highly amusing Google translation of the original Xinhua story reads.
Ding Ning paid his brother CNY100 million per month, Xinhua says.
"Police used two excavators and dug for 20 hours to unearth 80 bags of evidence that Ezubo executives had buried six meters underground on the outskirts of Hefei, a city in the eastern province of Anhui," Bloomberg adds.
On thing we've discussed at length over the past year is the extent to which China is teetering on the verge of social unrest. Between the stock market meltdown, the cratering economy (which will invariably lead to massive job losses) Chinese policymakers are going to have their hands full explaining what went wrong to the country's 1.4 billion people (see here for more).
Needless to say, the revelation that 900,000 people were defrauded in a ponzi scheme run through China's largely unregulated P2P space won't help matters. "Cases of illegal fund-raising related to peer-to-peer lending have grown quickly in the past two years, according to the local authorities, and officials pledged in December to tighten regulation of the industry," The New York Times writes. "Because of the enormous sums involved and the large investor base, the collapse of a major online-financing platform could raise concerns over confidence in the security of such investments."
Here's a clip of Ezubao's defrauded "clients" protesting late last month. Expect more of this to come. And not just as it relates to ponzi schemes.


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A synopsis of the chicken throughout history
The history of the chicken starts approximately 7,000 years ago. While in the depths of an Asian jungle, the Red Junglefowl, oblivious to its future and profound, yet subtle effect on humans, joyfully pecked and scratched at the jungle floor in search insects, seeds and fallen fruit. Today, the chicken and its progeny, due to their robust and prolific nature, enjoy a rich and robust history whose wings-and tasty meat-cover the entirety of the globe.
Chicken is the ubiquitous food of our era, crossing multiple cultural boundaries with ease.-Jerry Adler and Andrew Lawler - Smithsonian magazine, June 2012
Red Junglefowl
Grey Junglefowl
From its early domestication in Asia around 5400 B.C, the chicken finally reaches the Mediterranean and Southeastern Europe. Egyptians initially use chickens for cock fighting rather than food. Later, Egyptians create chicken specialists-a precursor to today's factory chicken farmer-who developed artificial incubation techniques, involving the burning of camel dung and straw to warm and incubate the fertilized eggs; techniques which were regarded as sacred and kept secret for centuries.
The history of the chicken expands in that Greek fables involving chickens astound those in and around the Grecian world. Chicken is considered a delicacy and prestigious food, adorning tables at the various symposia-drinking parties-the Greeks held. The island of Delos, an important chicken breeding area, is esteemed of the Greeks. Pictures of roosters and hens adorn Greek pottery.
Romans create the public position of pullarius, who cared for chickens that were to be used as oracles. Hens, if they entered from the left, were considered a favorable omen. Roman general Publius Claudius Pulcher keeps a sacred flock of chickens for divination purposes. Before doing battle with the Carthaginians at Drepana, Publius observed his sacred flock of chickens did not eat, which was considered an unfavorable omen. He then had the chickens thrown overboard, stating, "If they will not eat, perhaps they will drink." Publius in turn lost 93 Roman barges that were either captured or sunk and ultimately lost the battle. The history of the chicken endures a comical setback with chickens being blamed for the loss of an important battle. Plubius, upon his return to Rome, was fined and charged with sacrilege for having the chickens thrown overboard.
In 162 BC, the Lex Faunia, an agricultural law, prohibited Romans from fattening hens to conserve grain rations. Adding to the already robust history of the chicken, Romans create capons, a castrated rooster, in order to circumnavigate the Lex Faunia, which resulted in a doubling of size of the bird without having to feed it more grain.
Jesus of Nazareth adds a sacred chapter to the history of the chicken and makes the following allegory of himself to the scribes and Pharisees, "…how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!" (Matthew 23:37) Later, Christ prophesizes to his apostle Peter saying: "…I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me." (Luke 22:34).
One would theorize that because of the collapse of Roman society, Roman agriculture knowledge and practices, that the history of the chicken would end here, waning in favor with ignorant, medieval Europeans. However, as a result of Jesus' allegories and prophecies involving chickens, and the increasing spread of Christianity through medieval Europe, Pope Gregory I made the rooster the symbol of Christianity. Later, by way of papal decree, Pope Nicholas I order the symbol of the rooster to be placed on the top of every church steeple throughout Christendom. The history of the chicken continues, is promoted and gains favor throughtout Europe because of early Christian beliefs.
Polynesian mariners spread the age old question, "Which came first, the chicken or the egg?" as far as the Easter Islands. Additionally, Polynesians constructed sturdy chicken coops made of stone to house their chickens, one the most industrious and productive farm animals around. With the Polynesian-chicken Diaspora, the chicken truly became "the chicken of the sea" and was prized not only for its colorful plumage, but also its meat, eggs and utility in keeping an agricultural area clean and fruitful.
1492-1928 The Americas
Upon immigrating and settling in the Americas, many Europeans opted for the plentiful and easily accessible ducks and turkeys instead of raising large flocks of chickens. However, that is not to say they abandoned the flighty, mighty chicken altogether. Some new world farmers kept small flocks to sustain them. Albeit, the process of raising a chicken to fruition was slow and precarious, for many a chicken flock was susceptible to marauding thieves, wild animals and disease. Eventually, a new breed of chicken prized for its hardiness and multipurpose arose in the tiny state of Rhode Island: The Rhode Island Red. A stalwart chicken breed blesses the pantheon of chicken gods with its presence and adds a great chapter in the annals of chicken history.
Deemed a delicacy and a culinary prize representing prosperity, the Republican Party used the chicken in their 1928 slogan, "A chicken in every pot. And a car in every backyard to boot."-Republican Party Campaign Ad. New York World, 30 October 1928. Who would have thought that the great book of the history of the chicken would ever contain a page on politics?
With the discovery and implementation of antibiotics and vitamins, chickens were no longer as susceptible to disease as they once had been. U.S. farmers no longer needed to keep chickens in small flocks and soon discovered that chickens were more profitable than beef. Whereas it takes 7 pounds of feed to produce 1 pound of beef, it only takes less than 2 pounds of feed to produce 1 pound of chicken. In the 1990s, chicken surpassed beef as the main source of protein in an American's diet. Annually Americans consume over 80 pounds of chicken per capita. With their simple, yet infectiously prolific nature, chickens tout a worldwide population of over 25 billion, 10 billion of which call the United States of America home. Currently, there are more chickens in the world than any other species of bird. Indeed, many chapters, nay many books are added to the anthology of the history of the chicken in the 20th century alone; more than any preceeding century combined.
From their humble beginnings in a steamy jungle in Southeast Asia to being the cornerstone of an entire industry, the question that is always asked of a chicken is, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" And the response the chicken gives is ever so simple and answers the question completely: To get to the other side of the road.