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Music Battle: 50's and 60's Rock N' Roll
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My first song choice is "Nadine" by Chuck Berry- 1964
http://youtu.be... Johnny Burnette- Train Kept A Rollin' http://youtu.be... Dale Hawkins- Susie Q http://youtu.be...
The first involves a toast to a fool that went and told his girlfriend bye bye. Kind of a depressing rock song but with great lyrics and a great voice the song is art in motion.
The second song is more of an upbeat describing a girl that although she's pretty she's not the kind of girl you want to be in a relationship with. She's poison ivy, and you can look but you better not touch.
Third song describing a man that cannot even sleep just thinking of his girl. Tossing and turning all night, this guys waking up at all times of the night but he can't get her off his mind.
Now I cannot figure out how to get the link from YouTube from my phone. So here's what's going to happen. I will post the name's and artists for now and post the links in the next round when I have access to a computer.
First song: The Fool by Sanford Clark
Second song: Poison Ivy by The Coasters
Third song: Tossin and Turnin by Bobby Lewis
I'll give brief explanations of what the lyrics are about since that's what you've been doing, and it's a good idea.
The Ronettes- (The Best Part Of) Breakin' Up https://www.youtube.com... The title of the song says it all, (well, almost all) how "the best part of breaking up is when you're making up." I love Ronnie Spector's powerful vocals backed by that amazing "Wall of Sound" sound!
The Shirelles- Baby It's You https://www.youtube.com... This song is about a woman who wants so badly to be with this man, despite whatever she hears people saying about him (that he's a cheater, he's never been true, etc) and all the lonely nights she's cried over him. It's on the slower side and has got a beautifully haunting sound to it! "Baby It's You" has been covered by many artists, most notably The Beatles and Smith.
And of course, I have to include a song by The Supremes- You Can't Hurry Love https://www.youtube.com... She is so anxious to find a love to ease her mind, but she remembers Mama said "You can't hurry love, no, you just have to wait!" She said "love don't come easy- it's a game of give and take."
Now onto the next three songs.
The first song is really asking a question that is strange, why do fools fall in love? The answer they get is unknown, the same reason as why rain falls from up above or why birds sing so gay (Happy) they just do. Now the first song.
Why do Fools Fall in Love by Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers https://www.youtube.com...
The second song is probably one more unknown as the artist mainly does country ballads and country songs but basically this guy is so sad that his baby left him in the dirt that she's got him singing the blues. Here you have it.
Singing the Blues by Marty Robbins https://www.youtube.com...
Third song, this guy has quite the woman across town that is really good to him. SOunds like quite a girl and I am quite jealous, she gives him money, saves her loving and...well why don't you have a listen.
I got a Woman by Ray Charles https://www.youtube.com...
http://youtu.be... Dave Clark 5- Any Way You Want It http://youtu.be... The Hollies- Stop Stop Stop http://youtu.be... And as a bonus, a song from a very important lady from the British Invasion, Dusty Springfield- The Look of Love http://youtu.be... Enjoy!!
Number one guy is in quite a predicament, one most guys wish to be in and rings true for many of us. Jes surrounded by pretty girls and so here you have it...
Pretty Girls Everywhere by Eugene Church
The next song is kind of the opposite and for reasons unknown is the place I find myself in, only the lonely know the way I feel and me and Roy sing this song over and over while I drive. So here you go.
Only the lonely by Roy Orbison
Alright this next song is walking on the border of your year limit. A 1970 Rock song and you can tell from this song how rock started evolving into the modern day music. I can't tell you what this song but I beleive it's about a dance called the rock and roll hoockie koo and ironically the name is...
Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo by Johnny Winter
And the bonus song and I was waiting for you to choose it but you didn't is one of my favourite rock and roll songs.
Johnny B. Goode by Chuck Berry
http://youtu.be... so I learned something new! Johnny B. Goode, such a classic! It was actually going to be my round 1 song, but then I decided to switch it to Nadine. So for my last round, I'd thought I'd cover a little Motown, Stax, and just one of my favorite bands ever! For my Motown choice (so much to choose from) I'm going to pick the Four Tops- Standing in the Shadows of Love http://youtu.be... they are one of my favorite Motown artists/groups (along with The Temps, Marvin, and the mighty Miracles!) For my Stax choice I'm going to have to pick the Late, Great Mr. Otis Redding's Can't Turn You Loose https://m.youtube.com...# the energy and star quality that man had was unbelievable... Truly a legend and gone way way too soon... My last song is from one of my ALL TIME FAVORITE bands!! (Ok, I know I have a lot of favorites, but these guys are way way up there on my absolute all-time favorite list!!) They are The Rascals (also known as The Young Rascals). They have put out so many timeless hits that you still hear everywhere (i.e. Good Lovin' and It's a Beautiful Morning). This particular song of their's (written by group members Eddie Brigati and Felix Cavaliere) became an extremely successful cover hit for Pat Benatar 14 years later in 1980, and her music video for the song became the 2nd video ever to be broadcast on Mtv!! As much as I love her version, for me the original is the greatest! So here they are- The Rascals, with You Better Run http://youtu.be...
I beleive that no classic rock battle should exclude this singer. This person is talking about a train that took his girl away and won't bring her back. A very specific 16 coaches long here's...
Elvis Presley singing Mystery Train
The next song describing a girl who can't help but love the singer. You are asked to kindly be aware that they both can't help it.
Little Richard singing The Girl Can't Help it
The last song is most fitting since we are proving it true. We don't care what people say because rock and roll is here to stay. The last song is here. Cheers.
Danny and the Juniors singing Rock and Roll is Here to Stay
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Posted by Briannj17 2 years ago
Posted by StilettoStomper 2 years agohttp://youtu.be... Haha it came out a year later!
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(Just realized the link doesn't work anymore.)
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If you need any help in contacting your MP or political representatives, or have any questions relating to the political aspects of any campaign, please do not hesitate to contact the public affairs team at email@example.com
NFRN calls on CMA to examine the news supply chain
Senior officials from the NFRN, led by National President Linda Sood, have called on the Competition and Markets Authority to investigate newspaper and magazine distribution in the UK.
Together with NFRN Deputy Vice President Stuart Reddish, the chairman of the Federation's news operations committee John Parkinson and members of the National Executive Committee, Mrs Sood delivered an explosive 32 page document to the CMA's offices in London's Southampton Row on Wednesday April 11 that explains why a market investigation into the news supply chain must go ahead.
Within the document the NFRN explains how developments within the marketplace since the last OFT investigation in 2012 have caused substantial damage to independent retailers and their customers. Read more
Current Campaigns
Find out the latest ways that the NFRN is developing its profile and building recognition of the needs of independent retailers in all parliaments and assemblies. More importantly, see how you can help!
Retail Crime
Retail crime is a substantial and growing threat to independent retailers across the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Retail crime encompasses a wide range of offences that are committed against either retail businesses or premises, or against the staff. The most obvious example is shop theft, more commonly called 'shoplifting', but more serious offences range from robbery, burglary and physical abuse. Retail crime directly cost businesses £613million in 2014-15, this is the equivalent to 50,000 retail sector jobs.
The NFRN is raising the profile of retail crime and highlighting the real victims of retail crime. Too often are shop workers abused and assaulted in their place of work, which is why the NFRN has called for the Government to establish protection for shop workers by establishing a specific offence crime for assaulting shop workers in a public facing role.
In our campaign, NFRN Public Affairs will be meeting with Police and Crime Commissioners across England and Wales, highlighting the need to protect businesses and their staff which are a crucial part of the local community. In addition, the NFRN continue to meet with MPs and Ministers to raise the profile, as well as meeting with the Home Office Crime Unit to discuss retail crime issues further.
NFRN 'Victims in Retail' pack
The NFRN's 'Victims in Retail' pack tables the latest statistics regarding crime in the retail industry, showing the direct cost of retail crime was £613million last year – the highest level since records began, with a 28 per cent increase in violent or abusive incidents against shop staff.
NFRN Retail Crime Survey
Results from the NFRN's own Retail Crime Survey revealed that many independent retailers did not report shop theft to the police. A quarter of respondents said this was because the 'police did not respond to their initial reporting', 23 per cent stated that the 'police were unable to catch the offender' and 34 per cent stated that the 'process takes up too much time to pursue'.
In June 2016, a delegation from the NFRN met with Home Office policy advisors from the Tackling Crime Unit who said they were deeply concerned by the level of abuse occurring in the retail industry and agreed to discuss this with the Minister responsible.
NFRN Chief Executive Paul Baxter said: "For far too long small independent retailers have been seen as easy targets by criminals, in the main because of the long and unsocial hours that they work.
"Rising incidents of violent crime and the safety of our members are issues that are of real concern to the NFRN. We believe that more progress must be made to tackle a problem that has literally driven many members out of business and for many, many more is a daily and very threatening menace.
"For the NFRN raising awareness of the impact of retail crime and making life safer for members, their families and their staff are key priorities. We were pleased to be able to address our concerns with the Home Office's Tackling Crime Unit and look forward to holding similar discussions with all 41 Police and Crime Commissioners and any other parties that have an interest in working pro-actively with the NFRN to tackle retail crime."
NFRN calls for more action as violence and abuse against retail staff soars
3 February 2017
The NFRN has renewed calls for police and government to do more to protect independent retailers after a new crime report revealed that violence and abuse against staff has risen by a whopping 40 per cent in a year.
According to the 2016 Retail Crime Survey, and equally worryingly, is the fact that 56 per cent of retailers said that police responses to retail crime incidents were 'poor' or 'very poor'.
Commenting, NFRN Chief Executive Paul Baxter said: "The safety of our members is of paramount concern to the NFRN. Sadly, these new figures released by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) show that for many retailers crime is an almost daily and very threatening menace which has long term impacts for both shop owners and their staff.
"As if the rising incidents of violence and abuse were not shocking enough, it's frightening that many incidents will go unreported because more than half of the respondents do not believe the police will respond. This figure could actually be much higher than any of us realise.
"As independent retail shops are open for long and unsocial hours, those behind the counter are easy crime targets. Often they will face verbal abuse and even violence simply for refusing to make a sale to a customer that they believe to be underage.
"With retail crime incidents soaring, more has to be done by the police and government before even more retailers are driven out of business.
"At our Westminster reception on February 21 we will making MPs and ministers aware of the need for more proactive action from all parties, including better response times from police and stiffer penalties for anyone who commits a crime against a retailer.
"Through the All Party Parliamentary Group on Retail Crime we will also be raising awareness of the devastating impact that retail crime has on its local communities.
"And we will continue to lobby police and crime commissioners to act so that retail crime victims have confidence to come forward and report incidents to their local police in the knowledge that action will be taken."
NFRN investigation reveals 'postcode lottery' policing
18 August 2016. Source: BetterRetailing
Retailers face a "postcode lottery" on how police will respond to crime in their stores, data obtained through Freedom of Information requests has revealed.
The NFRN logged requests with 42 forces and received 16 responses that expose huge gaps in police response times throughout the year.
In Nottinghamshire, the average response time to an incident of retail crime for an 'immediate' (grade 1) response in March 2015 was 14 minutes, 199 minutes in June, and 65 minutes in October.
Similar inconsistencies were also since in other areas such as the City of London.
Meanwhile, the requests showed 29% of incidents of retail crime in Bedfordshire were categorised as 'priority' response, whereas in Lincolnshire 44% were classed as 'priority'.
Will Pryce, NFRN public affairs manager, said: "What became clear from the responses, or in too many cases the lack of responses, was the police's lack of clear understanding of what retail crime is.
"We do not believe in a postcode lottery of police responses. Retailers need to trust that police are taking their reporting seriously."
The report also showed a variation in the response to incidents reported by supermarkets and independent retailers.
In Leicestershire, 56% of shop theft reports by independent retailers were 'not attended', compared with 36% of incidents logged by a supermarket chain being classed as a 'priority' response.
"Where statistics were available, huge disparities in response times were apparent, not just between police forces, but also between incidents at independent retailers and those at chain supermarkets," Mr Pryce added.
"To better understand the real level of retail crime and how the police are recording, responding and reacting, the NFRN will be issuing more FoI requests in the near future."
The responses also revealed an average 15% rise in the number of incidents in 2015 compared to 2014.
For more articles on retail crime, visit nfrnonline.com/tag/retail-crime/
Deposit Return Scheme (Scotland)
Independent retailers have added their voices to calls for a deposit refund scheme (DRS) for plastic bottles and cans in Scotland by agreeing to a proactive policy of engagement with like-minded stakeholders in a bid to increase recycling levels within Scotland.
The decision was taken by delegates at the NFRN's Scottish Conference on 20 March 2017 in Dundee.
Gail Winfield, the newly elected president of the NFRN in Scotland, said: "NFRN members are responsible retailers who want to play a role in protecting the environment and who recognise the damage that plastic bottles and cans can do to their surroundings. It's for that reason we have agreed today to support the Scottish government's aim of increasing the rate of recycling but we want to ensure that any schemes to achieve this are developed in co-operation with the independent retail sector."
Paul Baxter on why the NFRN backs deposit return scheme
4th April 2017
CEO Paul Baxter on why the NFRN has pledged its support for a deposit return scheme in Scotland.
Some eyebrows were, no doubt, raised when the NFRN pledged its support for a deposit return scheme (DRS) for plastic bottles and drinks cans in Scotland.
Recognising the damage that discarded drinks containers cause to the environment, delegates at our 2017 Scottish conference in Dundee last month agreed that as responsible retailers they had a duty to play a pro-active role in helping to reduce littering and increase recycling rates.
But then when it comes to clearing clutter and protecting our surroundings the NFRN and our members have always wanted to play our part. That's why, in the past, we have supported carrier bag levies and why we have campaigned long and hard for small shops in England to be included in the legislation just as they are in Wales, Scotland and Ireland.
Deposit return schemes, which see a refundable surcharge added to the price of a drink, are nothing new. They used to exist with glass bottles and currently operate in Scandinavian countries, Australia, Israel and parts of the United States. If the latest figures from Norway are anything to go by the results are impressive with 96 per cent of plastic drinks bottles returned by consumers for recycling.
Meanwhile, Zero Waste Scotland predicts that a DRS would boost recycling rates to more than 85 per cent, saving local authorities £13 million a year on kerbside collections.
With such compelling evidence, the NFRN wants to proactively engage with likeminded stakeholders in discussion and debate, leading to an industry solution that will benefit, not hinder, independent retailers.
We know that some organisations are opposed to deposit return schemes but we believe that as an industry we should work together, not stand apart.
Yes, we do have some concerns surrounding the nuts and bolts of such an initiative, but by having the bottle to participate, the NFRN can air our members' issues and help shape the solutions.
What's more, with Westminster's Environment Audit Committee also looking at the damage done to the environment thanks to today's throwaway society, it's clear that this is no longer an issue that is exclusive to Scotland.
The decision at our Scottish Conference to take a proactive position on these important issues shows how serious independent retailers are when it comes to taking responsibility for the local communities that they serve.
For more articles on the Deposit Return Scheme, visit nfrnonline.com/tag/deposit-return-scheme
Living Wage and Minimum Wage
The introduction of the Living Wage brought more than a 10% burden in salary payments overnight, when independent retailers' businesses themselves have not witnessed such increases in sales. This, in addition with the auto-enrolment pension scheme has brought financial challenges for independent retailers.
The NFRN has engaged with the Low Pay Commission in the hope that its recommendations to Government will fully take into account the impact both the scheduled increases to the National Living Wage and Minimum Wage will have on small and mico businesses.
Ahead of the previous Low Pay Commission review, the NFRN conducted a member's survey on the likely impact of an increase in the National Minimum Wage on staffing in their shops; 30% of respondents reported that they would have to reduce the number of hours worked by their staff, with 14% saying they would have to take on additional hours themselves. Only 16% of those who responded said they would be able to absorb the increase in costs.
In addition, the NFRN's research has shown that the proposals to introduce a National Living Wage have caused even greater concerns among NFRN members, with nearly 12% of members saying they would have to close their businesses as a result. The NFRN is in favour of a 'National Living Wage', however, the increases should be appropriate and the rise in wage rates should be affordable, instead of 10% increases at a time. This, in addition with the auto-enrolment scheme, is increasingly costly for a small or mico business.
The NFRN will be responding to the Low Pay Commission's consultation on the 'National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage: 2016 evidence.
Payzone Contracts
On 27 July 2017, the NFRN expressed concern at new contracts being imposed by Payzone.
The changes, which represent a fundamental change from existing arrangements, were being forced through with a minimum time for retailers to consider the detail of the new contract.
Visit our Payzone Contracts Update page for the very latest.
Illicit Trade - Suspect it? Report it!
The illicit trade market, in particular tobacco and alcohol is a costly burden not only to legitimate retailers but also to the Treasury, with a loss of more than £3.6bn each year in lost revenue. The NFRN has campaigned against any measures which may increase the volume of illicit trade, such as plain packaging. In addition, the NFRN has called for the Government, Trading Standards, Police and HMRC to do more to combat illicit trade. Counterfeit tobacco and alcohol are a particular concern to independent retailers as the proliferation of such products results in a substantial loss of sales for legitimate retailers as well as having serious health risks to consumers.
NFRN and Imperial Tobacco team up to fight illicit tobacco
The NFRN, one of Europe's largest employers' associations representing over 15,000 UK retailers, and leading UK FMCG manufacturer Imperial Tobacco are delighted to announce they have teamed up to help educate independent retailers and UK smokers about the growing trade in illegal tobacco.
50,000 anti-illicit trade (AIT) packs branded with Imperial's award-winning Suspect it? Report it! campaign were distributed to retailers throughout the UK during January 2017. Each pack contains a range of in-store activation materials, including infographics, posters and stickers. These resources have been specifically created to raise awareness among retailers, their staff and adult smoker customers in understanding the multitude of threats to government, retail industry and society posed by the illicit tobacco trade.
Peter Nelson, AIT Manager, Imperial Tobacco comments: "Latest reports* suggest around 1 in 6 factory made cigarettes and 2 in 5 hand-rolled cigarettes smoked in the UK are of an illicit nature, which is among the highest in the EU. This illegal product can often be unregulated; it also threatens retailers' livelihoods, brings criminal elements into local communities and deprives the Government of billions of pounds in much-needed tax revenue each year.
"With the full transition to standardised – or 'plain' – packaging on 20 May fast approaching, it is likely that tobacco manufacturers, enforcement bodies and retailers alike will have to contend with a increased threat from the illicit trade in the near future, so the release of these Suspect it? Report it! information packs comes at a particularly crucial time.
"We strongly believe that collaboration between government, industry and law enforcement is the only way to achieve long-term success, with all partners working together in a focused manner to achieve the Government's objectives of not only reducing the illegal trade, but also helping restrict youth access to prohibited products."
Paul Baxter, Chief Executive, NFRN adds: "The growing trade in illicit tobacco products is doing irreparable damage to both the independent retail sector and the communities that they serve.
"Independent retailers operate policies such as 'Challenge 25' and verify the age of their customers before selling them tobacco products but those behind the illicit trade make no such checks, happily selling their products to young people. But that's not our only concern. The health and safety of people who smoke counterfeit cigarettes is seriously at risk from the highly unpleasant ingredients they can contain.
"This important campaign shows that independent retailers, manufacturers and the public can work together to fight against the criminal gangs who damage local businesses and communities by their continued trade in illicit tobacco products.
"By working with Imperial we aim to raise the profile of all the dangers associated with illicit tobacco, discourage the public from buying their products from illicit sources and encourage them to report suspicious activity to the police or trading standards. We will also be urging our members to get fully behind this scheme and to display the point of sale material prominently within their stores."
If you would like to read more about the illicit trade, please visit the Suspect it? Report it! website at www.suspect-it-report-it.co.uk, or follow the campaign on Twitter at @suspect_report. NFRN members can obtain help and advice from NFRN Connect on 0800 121 6376, or from the NFRN website here
In the meantime, if you have any suspicions around the sale of illegal tobacco where you live, report it! Please act by contacting either the Customs Hotline on 0800 59 5000, NFRN Connect or your local Trading Standards/Police. Retailers can also contact their designated Imperial Tobacco sales representative.
Reminder to NFRN members – don't forget to look out for your trade pack in your tote boxes.
Support for independent retailers and the High Street
Independent retailers are at the heart of the local community by offering a vital service through convenience retailing, payment services, news, and even postal services; which is why one of NFRN's campaigns is to save the High Street and to protect the retail sector, by ensuring the cost of running your business does not overtake profit margins.
Town and country planning is a crucial tool of growth, as well as destruction of a business. Town centres must make measures for reliable and affordable parking near shops to encourage sustainable footfall and to keep the High Street alive.
Over regulation and an increase in operational costs, such as licences, and energy costs, are a huge factor in the reasons why retailers close their businesses for good.
Past Campaigns
The NFRN works hard on behalf of its members, building relationships with industry partners and key ministers and parliamentarians to ensure that the concerns of independent retailers are at the forefront of discussions and that they are successfully addressed.
Carrier Bag Levy
The carrier bag levy in England came into force in October 2015, following similar initiatives in Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland where plastic bag usage has dropped significantly as a result.
The NFRN has always supported a carrier bag charge with the aim of reducing waste and protecting the environment. Unlike Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, the levy was only applicable for large stores in England. Despite extensive lobbying efforts by the NFRN, including conversations with the coalition Government's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and the then Minister for Water, Forestry, Rural Affairs and Resource Management, Dan Rogerson, smaller shops in England are excluded from making a charge for single use carrier bags.
The NFRN maintained that this is unnecessary, would confuse customers and lessen the impact on the environment that an all inclusive levy would have had. In December 2015, the NFRN submitted a 'voluntary code of conduct' for smaller shops to charge for single use carrier bags, this was submitted to then DEFRA Minister, Rory Stewart.
NFRN welcomes extension of carrier bag charge to smaller shops
On 10 January 2018 the government announced plans to extend the 5p plastic bag charge to smaller shops in England, with its National President Linda Sood saying this shows that government has listened to independent retailers' concerns.
Since the charge was first imposed in England in October 2015 the NFRN has campaigned against the exemption, saying it would confuse customers and lessen the impact on the environment that an all inclusive levy would have had.
Mrs Sood said: "Our members have always been baffled by the fact that they were excluded from the requirements in England, although their retail colleagues in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have been able to charge. Because of their desire to be environmentally friendly and to help support local charities, many of them have chosen to implement the charge, with the proceeds donated to local good causes.
"Over the past few years we have lobbied government ministers, including then deputy prime minister Nick Clegg, then minister for water, forestry, rural affairs and resource management, Dan Rogerson, former environment minister Rory Stewart and, more recently, Thérèse Coffey, asking them to think again. Most have been supportive and have backed a voluntary code we drafted to help retailers make clear to their customers when they are being charged, and where the proceeds are being donated."
Mrs Sood continued: "There is no denying the fact that the 5p charge has made a huge difference to plastic bag usage, with nine billion fewer bags used and more than £66 million given by supermarkets to good causes. But the NFRN has consistently argued that while this is impressive, these figures could have been so much higher had independent retailers been included from the start.
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Tobacco smoking is the practice where tobacco is burned and the vapors either tasted or inhaled. The practice began as early as 5000–3000 BCE. Many civilizations burnt incense during religious rituals, which was later adopted for pleasure or as a social tool. Tobacco was introduced to the Old World in the late 16th century where it followed common trade routes. The substance was met with frequent criticism, but became popular nonetheless.
German scientists formally identified the link between smoking and lung cancer in the late 1920s leading the first anti-smoking campaign in modern history. The movement failed to reach across enemy lines during the Second World War, and quickly became unpopular thereafter.
In 1950, health authorities again began to suggest a relationship between smoking and cancer. Scientific evidence mounted in the 1980s, which prompted political action against the practice. Rates of consumption from 1965 onward in the developed world have either peaked or declined. However, they continue to climb in the developing world.
Smoking is the most common method of consuming tobacco, and tobacco is the most common substance smoked. The agricultural product is often mixed with other additives and then pyrolyzed. The resulting vapors are then inhaled and the active substances absorbed through the alveoli in the lungs. The active substances trigger chemical reactions in nerve endings which heightens heart rate, memory, alertness, and reaction time. Dopamine and later endorphins are released, which are often associated with pleasure. As of 2000, smoking is practiced by some 1.22 billion people. Men are more likely to smoke than women, though the gender gap declines with younger age. The poor are more likely to smoke than the wealthy, and people of developing countries than those of developed countries.
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Senior center Elliott Porter will not play in LSU's home opener Saturday against Sam Houston State as he completes the second of a two-game suspension handed down by the school, multiple sources told The Advocate on Thursday.
Porter sat out last Saturday's 28-24 win over Wisconsin in Houston as part of the suspension. It stems from abnormalities in his pay from a summer job, two sources said. An official in LSU's compliance office declined comment when reached. The suspension is expected to be lifted starting with LSU's third game, set for next Saturday against Louisiana-Monroe.
A team spokesman declined comment Thursday evening.
Sophomore Ethan Pocic started in place of Porter in the comeback victory over the Badgers. He's expected to start at center against Sam Houston State, coach Les Miles said this week. Miles suggested Wednesday that Porter would not play against Sam Houston but did not give a reason.
Porter, a Waggaman native who attended Archbishop Shaw, started all but one game at center last season. He entered 2014 preseason camp No. 1 on the depth chart and was on the watch list for the Rimington Award, given to the best center in the nation.
By the season's opening week, Pocic had usurped Porter for the starting role, Miles said then. It's unclear when Porter's two-game suspension was handed down.
Porter joined cornerback Rashard Robinson as starters suspended for the season opener. Robinson's suspension is unrelated to that of Porter's, and he's expected to return to action Saturday.
Pocic, a 6-foot-7 Illinois native, is set to make the third start of his career. He started one game for an injured Porter last season. Evan Washington, who lost the starting right guard job to Hoko Fanaika, has received reps at center, Miles said Wednesday.
It's unclear whether Porter, 6-foot-4 and 297 pounds, will regain his starting spot upon his return. Miles said last week that Pocic won the job because of his "height and size."
"Maybe just a little more range," Miles said of Pocic.
Porter and Pocic were involved in a tight competition for the starting gig last preseason camp.
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Friday, May 29, 2009
I Own One Pair, For Going to the Pool
I know that the tide has really sailed on flip-flops. I know that I am on the other side of a deluge. I'm sure that I could spend the next hour coming up with more water metaphors to use, know why? Because flip-flops are for going to the beach.
Yes, you love flip-flops. You love the thwak-thwak- thwak sound as they pad down the road. You love the cheap price, how easy flip-flops are to put on, and their disposable nature. You love to pretend, against all evidence to the contrary, that you live in Hawaii.
It's just that I feel like we're losing the best formal elements to our society. Not the part where we all wear pantyhose in July, but the part where once upon a time the idea of going into public with pajamas and flip-flops would have elicited gasps of horror and the deepest shame. I don't despise flip-flop wearers, or wish they would experience a lightening strike, or am incredibly offended to the point of nausea. I simply muse, are we selling ourselves short?
Look, flip-flops aren't beautiful, they don't make you look beautiful, they're not supportive, or protective, they make your legs look stumpy, and your feet are always filthy afterwards. I guess I don't see the attraction. I know that you're going to come back with that they're comfortable. Really? A Snuggie is probably comfortable, too, but sane people don't wear them in public. I guess I wonder about sacrificing the chance to look lovely and put together for perceived comfort.
Perhaps it's part of a general over-casualization that I'm uncomfortable with experiencing. I kind of miss the days when you'd call someone Mister or Misses So-and-so until they graciously leaned over and said, "Please, call me Wanda Sue." Or the part where people didn't swear in public, women didn't vote, and we had to hide pregnancies by confining ourselves into dark rooms for months. OK, so I don't miss everything. I also suck at writing thank you notes, so I can't be THAT broken up over the over-casualization of society.
But we all have our lines that we will not cross. So let's just add wanton flip-flop use to my ever elongating list of silly principled stands that I've made. For what it's worth.
Posted by Carina at 5/29/2009 09:00:00 AM
Labels: all bra burnin' and stuff, bunch of quirks, ridiculous fashion obsessions
47 comments:
- rookie cookie said...
Bravo, agreed and yes, I share your frustration. The thing that I REALLY don't understand- wearing flip flops to church. To try and stop this laxed trend, Elder Holland even gave a talk trying to encourage people to dress more respectfully for church and not like "they are going to the beach". Yet, you still see chipped toe nail polish, cracked, dry heels and flip flops amid the sacrament and the YW theme.
- May 29, 2009 9:11 AM
- Azúcar said...
But I'm glad you brought it up.
- May 29, 2009 9:13 AM
- rich said...
One day I stopped wearing flip flops.
Don't get me wrong. I love being barefoot.
I hated the flop-flop sound. Also, you couldn't run really fast in the event of a cougar attack. Or play a random pick up game of soccer on the street.
- May 29, 2009 9:30 AM
- Sue said...
Flip flops aggravate my toes, so in the summer I usually just go (pauses for Azucar's gasp of horror) barefoot. Not in the STORE or anything, but around the neighborhood I'm totally old school barefoot white trash.
- May 29, 2009 9:38 AM
I agree 100%. I was so disappointed seeing girls in these beautiful prom dresses with flip flops this year.
- May 29, 2009 9:56 AM
- Melanie J said...
I live four blocks from the beach and I never wear flip flops to church. So basically I'm sticking my fingers in my ears and ignoring you today because I think in my case, proximity = I can wear flip flops as much as I want. And I don't wear pjs in public.
- May 29, 2009 10:01 AM
- Justine said...
I wear them while gardening. I love feeling the dirt and water in my toes.
They are, as expected, too filthy to wear anywhere else.
- May 29, 2009 10:02 AM
- hannah said...
Although...I wouldn't be caught dead in the plastic atrocities that you posted.
I do love my chacos. a lot.
- May 29, 2009 10:04 AM
- sarah k. said...
I don't have the flip-flop aversion that you do. I love them. Ever since I spent a year and a half in the Philippines, and the bishops wore them to sacrament meeting, I haven't really cared.
But... in my house, they're called "slow-slops." Thanks to my 2 1/2 year old daughter, who calls any sandal a slow-slop.
- May 29, 2009 10:17 AM
- emily said...
Oooh, controversy. I own like 30 pairs of flip flops and wear them every day (EXCEPT TO CHURCH, I PROMISE YOU IT HAS AND NEVER WILL HAPPEN). I even have "nice" flip flops for when I'm dressing up more. HI-larious. I even posted about my love
last week. Sorry about my de-dressification of society.
- May 29, 2009 10:25 AM
- undefined said...
I wear flip-flops for post office runs, sometimes to the grocery store, definitely to/from/at the beach ... but NEVER to church. I mean, seriously? Church? Prom? Please.
I desperately miss the Mister and Misses thing. We got called that when we lived in the South as recently as last year, but of course no such thing will ever grace the lips of a SoCal resident. Sigh. My favorite? When the children of good friends of the Southern variety call us Miss FirstName and Mr. FirstName.
- May 29, 2009 10:37 AM
- janaya said...
one time... (am i really admitting this?)... i wore flip flops to the temple. i know... please gasp. because all highschool, college, and pre-marriage stupidity combined, that was still the STUPIDEST thing i've ever done. i swear, my flip-flops had microphones and were proudly flopping for ALL to hear. like everyone. not to mention i could feel the lightning that so badly wanted to strike me down.
that aside... i am wearing flip flops as a type. at work. in an ad agency. ya, i know.
- May 29, 2009 10:37 AM
- Marilyn said...
I totally understand your frustration...having teenage daughters who ONLY want to wear flip flops and basketball shorts, I struggle to help them understand the importance of looking feminine and pretty. I miss the old days where girls looked forward to dressing up in their best and trying their darndest to look their best.
Flip flops at church is completely ridiculous and I wish more mother's would put their foot down and require more appropriate footwear.
As for me and my house, we are working on wearing more "cute" footwear and less casual flip floppy styles.
- May 29, 2009 10:39 AM
- Marianne & Clayton said...
Wearing flip-flops is missing an opportunity to wear some really good shoes. Like some really high red heels. I think anything that can be worn with flip-flops can probably be better served with keds or ballet flats. (Casually walks to her closet to consider if her hideously ugly, Hawaiian, plastic sandals truly serve a purpose, or if she is just kidding herself.)
- May 29, 2009 10:42 AM
- La Yen said...
I am torn. On one hand, I love my crocs flip flops. Which I know is a double dagger to your cold, dark heart. I love to wear them with shorts and capris. I love them with those, because I only wear REALLY casual shorts and capris. Because I am pretty casual.
On the other hand, I would like to be dressier.
But then that other hand gets smacked with the heat and the grime of EP and shuts its piehole.
That being said, I never wear flip flops to church. And I only wear open-toe when I have a good pedi. So there is that.
- May 29, 2009 11:01 AM
- Carol-Lyn said...
I love flip-flops. On the way to/from golf ... in my backyard ... occasionally to work on a Friday when I'm feeling annoyed that we have a dress code at our teeny, tiny office ... to the grocery store ... when i want to show off a new pedi. But the worst offense I can think of is flip flops with a wedding dress. Major oops.
- May 29, 2009 11:07 AM
- Children of the Nineties said...
We had pretty much a two hour debate on whether it was appropriate to wear flip flops to work. I'd never realized it was so controversial! They decreed that "fancy" flip flops were okay, whatever that means.
- May 29, 2009 11:20 AM
- Cafe Johnsonia said...
I wear flip-flops (we don't call them thongs anymore) every single day. I'm proud to admit it. I'm proud to wear my Havaianas until they wear out and then I buy three new pairs. They are the best around. I'm married to a Brasileiro and that's how we do it.
But I won't wear them to church unless I'm pregnant. And that only happened once or twice.
So shoot me. Can we still be friends?
- May 29, 2009 11:40 AM
I agree with the casualization of society. I do call people Mr. or Mrs. and prefer writing notes to email. Guess that makes me old school :) Flip flops should not be worn to church!!
I will wear a nice, dressy sandal out but flip flops are for the house!
- May 29, 2009 11:43 AM
- Sarah said...
I totally agree that our society has become much to casual.
Also - what is with people wearing flip flops on their wedding day? Isn't that the day you should be feeling like a princess and get dolled up from head to toe?
- May 29, 2009 11:47 AM
- amelia said...
Do you see my avatar? I LOVE flip-flops. Although I prefer to call them sandals. Not the crappy plastic ones you posted, but real sandals. I am a slave to the Rainbows brand and have a leather and hemp pair. I wear them everywhere.
Get ready to cringe: I wore sandals to my wedding, in the temple, to prom, at church and at high school and college graduation. For the record, now in my mid-to-late-twenties, I have never worn them to church or the temple, but they get worn almost everywhere else. I'm told it could be a California thing.
- May 29, 2009 11:57 AM
- Cafe Johnsonia said...
Came back to say that Havaianas are not "crappy plastic flip-flops". If you are referring to crappy flip-flops, look no further than Old Navy. Havaianas are very well made. I'm just saying...I gotta stick up for my favorite brand.
- May 29, 2009 12:29 PM
- Azúcar said...
Why do the Brazilians look so chic wearing flip-flops and the Americans look so tacky? Is it the giant foam soles?
- May 29, 2009 1:43 PM
- That's Ms. Amy to You... said...
First of all, just because you call them "sandals" & they are made of nylon or hemp or whatever the fiber-of-the-month is, doesn't make them any less of a flip-flop than those Havianas are. And second, while I agree with you on the over-casualization of society, I do love my Coach flip flops. I think it IS possible to be well put together and include flip-flops. You just have to know what you're doing.
To me,the key message is that there is a time and a place for all things, and church/ the temple/ your wedding is neither the time nor the place for flip-flops.
Next, will you please discuss the wearing of slippers in public? For that, that I truly do not understand.
- May 29, 2009 2:34 PM
- rookie cookie said...
Oh crap. I just read through the comments and realized I am so guilty of flip flop flops. When pregnant and large, I get elephantitis and my feet and ankles are embarrassingly swollen. So not only do I don flip flops when big and pregnant, but it's all my fat feet can seem to wear. So I feel completely invalidated in my previous comment. Ms. President, I would like to move to strike that from the record (yes, I am fluent in Parliamentary Procedure).
- May 29, 2009 4:07 PM
- Azúcar said...
Here is a picture of a pregnant me in flip-flops.Because preggos can wear whatever they want.
I stole those red flip-flops from my sister to whom they were promptly returned.
- May 29, 2009 4:11 PM
- ktb said...
Can we still be friends?
- May 29, 2009 4:53 PM
- kiki said...
I love flip flops, but I don't wear them to church. I HAVE worn them to church, but that was when I went to San Diego after my mission, stayed with a Hawaiian family who gifted me a fancy lava lava, and we went to church at the Polynesian ward. Flip flops were required.
If I'm wearing capris, I'm usually wearing flip flops.
And I never have chipped polish during the flip flop wearing months. Nice polish is a requirement for me to wear sandals/flip flops. Otherwise, it's shoes.
- May 29, 2009 4:55 PM
- Likely said...
crud. my comment didn't post. Here we go again.
It IS the huge rubber sole, nutso colors and weird patterns that make the flip flop tacky. The svelte Brazilian you linked is wearing a very practical leather sandal. Which is why I live in my Rainbows in the summer. I wore them through two summer swollen feet pregnancies and they are still in great shape. Highly recommend. They do not disappoint. If you have wide feet like me, get the men's leather sandal. I agree with the above comment though, you have to know how to wear them...
The grossest thing? When someone wearing $2 pink strapped flops takes them off for some reason and they are black with foot grime underneath and you can see all five black grimy toes on the hawaiian print foam underneath. dis.gus.ting. C'mon -- I will give you $2.... please.
Oh! and read the article in this month's ensign about Creating a Heavenly Home -- there is a section about appearance that reminded me of this jet set soapbox... You will love it. A reference to Audrey Hepburn and everything.
- May 29, 2009 5:00 PM
- 153351 said...
I honestly and sincerely have always found girls HOT in flip-flops. The very sound of them would send me into paroxysms of joy. For real.
- May 29, 2009 5:21 PM
- amelia said...
I'm sorry, I thought the sandals posted were the Old Navy variety...my apologies Carina, hope I didn't offend. I get a little passionate about this topic.
- May 29, 2009 5:52 PM
- compulsive writer said...
OK well you can rest assured that you'll never catch me wearing a pair.
(But I do love my one pair of waterproof Birkenstocks...)
- May 29, 2009 7:01 PM
- Kalli Ko said...
flip flops and church are what I call a travishamockery.
but at home and to the grocery store, me and my slippies are good friends, please don't break up with me.
- May 29, 2009 7:54 PM
- lj said...
i am proud to say that i don't own a single pair of flip flops. hooray for me.
last week at my kickboxing class the woman next to me was sporting a pair. weird, right?
i just don't get the allure (unless you are pregnant and then you can get away with murder).
- May 29, 2009 7:59 PM
- Amy said...
My husband keeps urging me to wear my super professional yet very hip navy blue power suit (of the pant variety) to church. He totally doesn't get why the pants part is unacceptable but a denim skirt and a T-shirt is. I haven't got my guts up yet, because an informal poll shows that while no one would say anything, I'd be taken for a feminist or an investigator.
Which leads me to the point that men have a clear secular dress code to match the church's expectations: it's called business formal. Woman have no such standard. In the outside world, business formal for women is a clear standard, but it is not transferrable to church. Also, I'm proud for noticing this problem because I mostly hate fashion because I have no sense of it.
- May 29, 2009 8:27 PM
- This is me said...
I'm glad you made an allowance for preggos and flip-flops. At 8 months pregnant, I was reduced to wearing them to church because no other pair of shoes I owned fit me. I was embarrassed and had to explain myself to everyone I saw.
Other than to church, I wear them everywhere. I love them. I do have cute, well-made ones from J. Crew so I hope that helps you feel better about me.
- May 29, 2009 9:16 PM
- Shawn said...
I don't DO flip-flops unless I am going canoeing! I agree----totally!
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- May 29, 2009 11:54 PM
- Rynell said...
I don't like flip flops either and I am appalled when I see them at church. I don't even think they are comfortable, so when people use that excuse, I am perplexed.
- May 30, 2009 11:32 AM
- Vanessa said...
Guess what I wear them to church...and its just cause I am being plain LAZY. i don't really like how they look and they really aren't all that comfy either.
I need to repent
- June 01, 2009 3:17 PM
- Anne-Marie said...
Such a pot stirrer Azucar!
Love my flip-flops. Especially havanas. Agree on the nasty feet though. In any sort of sandal.
And NO to flip flops at church...unless you are prego & swollen. But I have a plethora of other shoe issues to tackle here in these parts....
- June 01, 2009 4:13 PM
- Beeswax said...
I see what you are trying to say here, but for those of us who wear size 10 triple AAA, finding nice sandals is impossible. My feet don't slide right out the front when I've got something stuck between my toes. And kids in summer? slips are so easy. can't give them up.
At least I'm not in a tube top.
- June 01, 2009 5:20 PM
- Lisa said...
First time commenter-not that I want to draw attention to my flip flop wearing self-but I just posted about my daughter who wears flip flops today. I live in So Cal, and that is what we wear. They make leather flip flops and some with charms, too! I am against church flip flops, though.
That said, they really are bad for your feet and what my post was about. But sometimes I even wear them on my elliptical!
- June 01, 2009 11:05 PM
- Tiffany UnTwisted said...
i'm late to this comment fest so i'm fairly certain i won't be noticed BUT ...
i don't mind flip flops, i mind tevos and birkenstocks. ugh! ugh! ughliness ugh!
and isn't it ironic that my word ver is deskind while discussing bare feet?
- June 02, 2009 3:11 PM
- meg said...
another latecomer to the comment's column: I wear "flip flops" (we call them Jandals! but the aussies call them "thongs" which is just wrong on so many levels), and I'm proud to be a flip flop wearer...why? Well I continued to wear my flip flops while everyone else here switched to those revolting Crocs. Now there's a stupid looking unflattering shoe. I swear if I wore them I would have the exact physique of a duck. Proud to have never switched to the croc.
I am just stunned that anyone would wear any sort of rubber footware to church (yes OK the pregnant get a pass), the one time of the week people here (Fiji) have an excuse to wear great shoes...
- June 02, 2009 4:10 PM
- Brooke said...
we have to agree to disagree. i love my flip flops. i swear by roxy. and i firmly avow to never give them up.
but i wholeheartedly agree with you on crocs. ick.
your sister without a blister
(seriously... they're just so comfy.)
- June 03, 2009 12:51 AM
- Nanette said...
I couldn't agree with you more.
- June 03, 2009 9:01 AM
- Geo said...
No to flip flops, but I do spend way too much time in my Chaco mandals.
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I dont even know where to start. This movie is longer than most of my lectures but I try to pay attention to every little detail. The Dark Knight is beautifully crafted and though some subplots seem unnecessary at first, they are character builders for the many different personas in the movie.
The Dark Knight (its so fierce it deserves to be italicized) is directed by Christopher Nolan, who directed Memento (which i LOVE). The movie has a dark outlook into it. Its not about being a superhero and saving the day, its about the complexities of human nature, the shades of grey.
While I drool over hot hot Christian Bale as Batman, but really, this movie is about Joker. Theres something very unsettling in the way Heath Ledger keeps licking his scar. The way he moves and looks and sets his hair, theres definite evil without having to speak a word. I guess this was entirely different from Jack Nicholson's portrayal, which looked more like a mob boss playing with his victims before he shoots them in the face. Heath Ledger's portrayals were, diabolical, his eyes empty and just plain psychotic.
You dont know what triggers a psycho, which makes it a lot more scarier.
Which, brings us to the point that Heath Ledger will be greatly missed.
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Wanted starts promising. It starts with awesome mind-bending bullet-through-the-sound-barrier technology they did for the Matrix. The bullet fired from miles away was bent, through the window, through the train, onto a human head. I was fed with the constant backsound of heartbeats that would turn Bruce Banner into Hulk.
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How?? or an even better question, WHY???
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Tone is a funny thing. Words spoken in a light tone can convey playfulness, but the same words in a serious tone can convey anger, fear, or even a threat. This holds true for actions as well—playfully chasing someone looks and feels different than chasing someone to cause them harm.
Too-flippant characters in a serious novel might undermine the danger and lesson then tension. Characters who never laugh or behave too seriously can turn a light-hearted comedy into melodrama. Even the words we use to describe the setting can send the wrong message if the tone conflicts with the scene (and that's not the intent).
One of my favorite examples of this is in recut movie trailers.
Simply changing the music turns a comedy into a drama, a horror story into a love story, or a fun adventure into a serious thriller. It's genius how the creators of these trailers recut and rearrange them to achieve a very different effect than the original movie.
When you picture Mary Poppins, odds are you imagine funny songs, dancing penguins, and a stern-yet-sweet Julie Andrews. But watch what happens when a lovable nanny and catchy tunes are reworked with a much darker undertone:
Quite the difference. Now, those foggy London streets are foreboding and you don't want that woman anywhere near your children. It's the same footage with a sinister tone, and it portrays an entirely different movie.
Even dark and sinister can change tones and come across as something touching and sweet, as in this fantastic recut of The Shinning:
Between the music and the new narration framing the story, this horror movie seems like a touching love story about healing and friendship. It even makes Jack Nicholson look like a lovable guy.
It doesn't always take a huge shift in tone to change the feel of a story, however. Take this recut of Raiders of the Lost Arc as a Bourne-style thriller:
Same images, but the fun, adventure aspect is missing (and the great Indiana Jones theme). Any sense of a delightful treasure hunt is gone, and we're left with a much darker version of the quest for the lost arc.
If you think some stories just can't be changed by tone, try this recut of Pall Blart: Mall Cop as a Die Hard-style thriller:
If a different tone can turn Kevin James into Bruce Willis, any story can be affected by changing the tone.
Music plays a huge role in these trailers, and description and word choice in a novel works the same way. Setting a dark scene with light images can create the tone that turns The Shinning into Shining.
(Here's more on setting tone and mood in your scenes)
Pay attention to what tone you're creating in your scenes, and make sure the images and words you use reflect the tone you want to convey. Because the wrong tone can turn that sweet romance into a story about a creepy stalker.
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Global Paracetamol Market by Manufacturers, Countries, Type and Application, Forecast to 2022
Paracetamol, also named acetaminophen, is an active ingredient in hundreds of over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medicines. It relieves pain and fever. And, it is also combined with other active ingredients in medicines that treat allergy, cough, colds, flu, and sleeplessness.
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This report focuses on the Paracetamol in Global market, especially in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, South America, Middle East and Africa. This report categorizes the market based on manufacturers, regions, type and application.
Market Segment by Manufacturers, this report covers
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North America (USA, Canada and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, UK, Russia and Italy)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India and Southeast Asia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Columbia etc.)
Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa)
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There are 15 Chapters to deeply display the global Paracetamol market.
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Chapter 3, to display the competitive situation among the top manufacturers, with sales, revenue and market share in 2016 and 2017;
Chapter 4, to show the global market by regions, with sales, revenue and market share of Paracetamol, for each region, from 2012 to 2017;
Chapter 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, to analyze the key regions, with sales, revenue and market share by key countries in these regions;
Chapter 10 and 11, to show the market by type and application, with sales market share and growth rate by type, application, from 2012 to 2017;
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In order to develop, commercialize, and bring to the market and the widespread introduction of low-carbon technologies that will revolutionize the whole world needed unprecedented in its scope of innovation. In recent years the market of clean energy have grown tremendously. Not only scientists and organizations, but also ordinary citizens have become more serious about energy issues.
One study showed that most Americans are very serious about the rational use of energy . Even the big oil companies are taking certain steps in order to promote environmental protection. In developed countries, you now see now increased investment in renewable energy projects ahead of fossil fuels. However, all this represents only a fraction of the effort required to address the problem of global warming, which implies a radical shift to cleaner fuels in the future.
By saying clean energy, we usually include the conventional renewable energy sources – solar, wind, small hydro, biomass, thermal energy of the ocean, energy, tides and waves, geothermal energy, fuel cells and other related energy storage and conversion technologies. As a result, in developed countries there is a tendency to a complete abandonment of the use of coal. For example, in the United States over the past two years, there has not been a construction of any new coal-fired power. However, the need for integrated innovation in low-carbon technologies is rising.
We need to significantly expand the use of renewable energy sources and to develop environmentally friendly low-carbon technologies such as decarbonized coal, carbon sequestration, ultra-efficient energy production from fossil fuels, fuel cells, bioenergy, and derivatives of genomics, nanotechnology and related areas. In addition, the only policy on clean energy is not sufficient to ensure market development of clean energy on the scale or at the pace required to improve energy security and climate stabilization by 2050.
We need to adopt a more creative approach when implementing new and innovative strategies for the realization of all these opportunities of low carbon technologies. In addition, existing financing and commercializing innovative technologies are failing to deliver these much-needed low-carbon technologies to the market. Only by simultaneously tackling two objectives accelerating the pace of development and deployment of innovative low-carbon technologies and by ensuring their wide financing and commercialization, can we achieve planetary energy transformation.


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Should we embrace summer all at once with a cannonball or should we ease on in slowly from the shallow end of the pool?
I know, I will likely be getting wet to recognize the unofficial beginning of summer on Memorial Day weekend.
Following a long, cold winter, the water is guaranteed to be nippy at the season's opening of my condo's pool. But oh my, how delightful that H2O will feel.
Like many, I adore water. And we can't live without it.
Whether it's the greenish-blue of Miami Beach, or the darker hues of Jersey Shore, most of us love the raw power of the surf and the feel of sand between our toes.
Pushing the summer season is typical. We hit the shore early on, before the water is warm enough to do little more than soak our ankles. No matter, the pizza, diner food, salt water taffy and steamed clams always seem to taste better when down the shore. Seafood speaks to me of salt water.
Almost every bar in Wisconsin seems to host fish fries on Friday nights, although the state is more than a thousand miles away from the home of true "seafood."
Times have changed. We're told it's no longer OK to drink from a garden hose and although my Boy Scout troop drank directly from springs and creeks, we'd never do that anymore.
Many of Washington's troops at Valley Forge perished, not from the cold, but because of tainted Schuylkill River water.
I'm often teased because more than once when at water parks, I got stuck on the slides. Must not be enough water serving as lubrication?
Coral reefs are some of the most beautiful parts of the planet. The color of the rock and the bounty of the neon fish is mesmerizing. A snorkeling trip to John Pennekemp State Park, the country's first underwater park, in the Florida Keys, should be on everyone's bucket list.
It always got a kick "splashing" into the Delaware River, 500 times per year, at my job on Ride the Ducks.
Captains went faster and faster down the ramp under the Ben Franklin Bridge to see who could make the biggest splash. It made it even more fun when our guests got a little bit wet on a hot summer day.
When I lived in Florida, I told anybody who would listen (and a few who weren't listening) that I always carried a bathing suit, beach chair, towel, tackle box, fishing rod and a pound of sand.
"Why the sand?" they would ask. I'd tell them that it simply accumulates.
In Nicaragua the beach is dirt, in Rhode Island there are water-smoothed stones and pebbles instead of shells and some Florida beaches feature delightful sugar sand.
On Sanibel Island we do the "Sanibel Stoop" while collecting a bounty of shells.
The new fountain show at Longwood Gardens is spectacular. Somehow, the water burns, but it's nothing like when Lake Erie caught fire.
And that's not to discount the beauty of the newly refurbished fountain in West Chester's Marshall Square Park.
I even fully embraced a nude beach but didn't stay long for fear of painful sunburn.
April showers might bring May flowers, but this year it was May rain that brought extended mud and mess.
Floating down the Brandywine Creek or Delaware River on a tube is great way to cool off and slip away from noisy roads, congestion and noise.
On the Upper Delaware, near Port Jervis, most of the rocks barely hidden beneath water are covered with aluminum from canoeists who didn't discover that still water runs deep. It takes practice to learn how to read a river so that you don't strike a rock that is stuck in place.
It's at the bottlenecks in a river when the water gets shallow, slopes and turns bubbly and fast, that make rafting on the Cheat River in West Virginia an adventure.
Kayaking up the canal from Fitzwater Station in Mont Clare, portaging at Lock 60 and then riding back down the Schuylkill River is a great way to escape and watch the turtles and blue herons.
Something about "harnessing" the power of the wind on a sailboat is remarkably soothing. I grew up with a sunfish sailboat and it was wonderful — during a strong wind — to almost tip it over. Sometimes we did get dunked, but that was part of the allure.
Riding on a big sailboat in Annapolis is the best way to see the Chesapeake Bay. I was even allowed to crank in the sail!
All of us in Chester County have walked on water — or ice. Skating is fun unless the ice is too thin and you lose a puck or get a leg wet.
Upon further consideration, I almost always acclimate by wading in slowly when entering a pool, first time of the year. But then, considering the winter we had, maybe I'll rush things. Bring summer on. I'll probably jump.
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- Cartoon Characters: I. M. Weasel, I. R. Baboon, Red Guy, Admiral Bullets, Carl, Blind Date.
- Voice Actors: Michael Dorn, Charlie Adler, Michael Gough, Jennifer Martin, David Feiss, Tom Kenny.
- Directed By David Feiss.
- Produced By Vincent Davis, Sherry Gunther, Larry Huber.
- Written By Steve Marmel, Michael Ryan, Bill Burnett.
- Music: Guy Moon.
- First Aired on November 13, 1998.
- Originally Aired on Cartoon Network (USA).
- Running Time: 6 minutes.
- Episode Number: 34-5767
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CCNY Darkroom Residency Program
Posted by Jeanine Moutenot on November 15, 2011 | Contests/Events, Education
CCNY invites emerging photographers living in New York City to apply for the 2012 Darkroom Residency Program.
The CCNY Darkroom Residency offers local photographers much-needed workspace in New York City as well as access to the CCNY community and programs.
Benefits of the Darkroom Residency:
Workspace: Darkroom Residents receive three months of free, 24/7 access to the CCNY facility.
Programs: Residents receive free admission to all 2012 CCNY events.
Stipend: Residents receive a monthly stipend and donated materials during their residency.
All artists currently residing in New York City who are working in photography or lens-based art are eligible to apply. Please note that living accommodations are not provided. Students must have completed their studies on or before January 1, 2012 in order to be eligible to apply.
How to Apply:
CCNY is using an online service, CallForEntry.org (CAFÈ) for all submissions. There is no fee for submitting through CAFÈ, and registration with the CAFÈ system allows you to easily access and submit to other calls for entry using their simple standardized procedure. CCNY will ONLY accept entries submitted through this system.
Materials Needed:
Work Sample: Provide a work sample of up to 10 images. It is recommended that the work sample illustrate a single body of work.
Letter of Intent: Provide a short paragraph addressing what you aim to accomplish during a CCNY Darkroom Residency, and how that time at CCNY would most benefit your artistic work and career goals.
Artist Statement: Provide a brief artist statement (one paragraph).
CV: Provide a printed one-page artist's resume.
Application Deadline: December 1, 2011