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Is Something Missing From the Green Movement?
Earth Day, 2009 has passed. The popularity of the organic lifestyle or green living has traveled far and has reached international proportions. However, are we missing a major green component?
The green lifestyle has become a new way of life for politicians, celebrities and consumers. In fact, support for protecting our climate and environment has become an international bandwagon that continues traveling throughout the US and the world.
As a result of increased green product sales and strong media support, the green bandwagon continues to tour our planet. However, the definition of green living has been revised for several years by green industry organizations to include social responsibility. Many of us are unaware that green living is connected to social responsibility, yet the green bandwagon continues its journey past Earth Day 2009 with much of the public uninformed.
Where did this concept of social responsibility come from? How do we define and describe it? How do we apply it in the course of our daily lives? Although they are both commendable, what is the real connection between social responsibility and our environment in the first place? As we answer these questions and remove the familiar green wrapping, we'll find the spiritual soul of the green movement.
Every green company that submits a membership application to Green America must provide evidence of meeting standards of environmental and social responsibility. If they pass this screening process, they become a member of the "Green Business Network" and receive the prestigious Green America "Seal of Approval for People and Planet". This level of commitment for "people and planet" is recognized by the green industry and by knowledgeable green consumers searching for a reliable green company.
The concept of "green social responsibility" evolved from organizations that support the green industry and the public. They include the Organic Trade Association (www.ota.com), Green America (www.coopamerica.org) and several others. These organizations provide a great deal of consumer information through online resources such as the "Organic Pages Online" the "O'Mama Report" (OTA), "The National Green Pages" and "The Green American" (Green America).
Social responsibility can apply to social justice, including fair wages and working conditions. It is best defined as our willingness to "assume responsibility for others". In addition to supporting workers, this phrase frequently refers to "charitable giving". Charity implies deeds of compassion such as volunteering in a soup kitchen, donating financial support for environmental preservation or simply providing a few words of encouragement to someone in need.
Why are many people and the media unaware that green speaks to social responsibility? Despite the efforts to inform consumers by the organizations mentioned earlier, it appears the message is not being received. Perhaps part of the problem is that many hear the message but don't see the connection between the two.
So what is the connection between social responsibility and a green lifestyle. The answer relates to who we are and how we set our priorities. Are we willing to sacrifice our personal needs for the sake of helping the environment or others in need? This is the essence of a green lifestyle. Green living connects with social responsibility because they both develop from the same source regarding right and wrong.
A green or greener lifestyle is based on deeds or acts of compassion towards our planet and its inhabitants. Our thoughts and feelings govern our deeds and actions. When our thoughts are positive it leads to feelings of compassion, hope, and courage. What is the source for our thoughts and feelings? They all come from our spirit. A positive spirit is the soul of the green movement. It generates our conscience about right and wrong and drives us to make personal sacrifices for what we believe is right. It is the source of our concern about the environment and others in need. It allows us to give of ourselves and minimize our own needs. It provides us with compassion for our planet and enables us to assume responsibility for other "passengers on spaceship Earth".
Bob Folkart is Vice-President of Live Life Organics, a company focused on inspiring a positive lifestyle encouraging personal triumph and responsibility for our planet and fellow man. They provide positive messages on their organic apparel, such as "Be Compassionate…True Beauty, promoting positive thinking and a committment to the Earth and its inhabitants. Additionally, every article of their eco-friendly, organc cotton clothing carries a hangtag that can be planted in the earth to recycle and grow into wildflowers celebrating the environment and the beauty of life on Earth. Live life Organics is Green America Approved providing 100% organic cotton apparel using water based inks and low impact dyes. To view these organic products, go to:
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Catinca Untaru is an astounding find: She spoke no English before filming commenced and her command of the language is shaky at best in the film, but the key this Romanian actress' performance in her limitless spirit and how she so effortlessly captures her character's incorruptibility and childlike passions for escaping the world around her that she does not understand. She attains such an untamed purity and cheerfulness with Alexandria that makes her later scenes involving her self-awareness to Roy's plight all the more tragic and sad. Just look at one tear-jerking moment between herself and Roy where she lays bandaged up in a hospital bed after an errand for him goes afoul. This instance, where both characters experience positive growth through dire circumstances, is phenomenally simple in execution compared to the rest of the film: It's THE FALL's most tender and unforgettable moment.
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Today we went to the Wake County Firearms Education and Training center to do a pocket 9mm shootout using a S&W Shield 9mm, XDs 9mm, and a Walther PPS 9mm. The folks at LuckyGunner.com were nice enough to send us a bunch of ammo to test out, and Linoge from Wallsofthecity.com let us borrow his Walther PPS for the test. Sean from NCGunBlog.com handled the ammo stuff, and I brought my Shield and XDs 9mms. We chose these pistols because they are relatively the same size, and they all have triggers that are very similar to a standard service pistol, which is very popular these days.
Ammo shot:
- Federal Hi-Shok 9mm JHP 150rds
- Remington Golden Sabre 75rds
- PMC Bronze 115gr FMJ 150rds
- Federal Champion 115gr FMJ 100rds
Huge 'Thank You' to the folks at LuckyGunner.com for sending us the ammo for this test!
Here's Sean's full write-up on the shoot.
Bottom line: XDs was the winner, and I think the PPS and Shield tied for second place.
Wilmington, NC man pretends to be drunk when he finds intruders in his home. They apparently don't pay him any attention and he's able to get his gun safe open and then get the intruders out of his house using the gun. How do you pull this off? I don't know, but it's awesome.
Grand Jury won't indict man who shot a police officer during a no knock warrant. Police didn't knock, and the homeowner says that he thought he was being burglarized and opened fire.
"This was a terrible tragedy that a deputy sheriff was killed, but Hank Magee believed that he and his pregnant girlfriend were being robbed," DeGuerin (The mans attorney) said in an interview Thursday.
Rand Paul has been pushing for some reform regarding guns in post offices. Currently we can't carry on post office grounds, or in the buildings, and he's trying to change that. Unfortunately it looks like his amendment got shot down, and the Senate is going with another bill that will at least allow for guns in the parking lot. I wonder if this is in response to a court ruling on guns in post office parking lots.
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Getting into trading stocks appeals to many people, but the choice should only be made after careful consideration. The following information covers some important tips for you to consider while thinking about buying stocks and putting your money at risk. Keep reading to further your understanding of this fascinating topic.
If you invest using the stock market, it is a good idea to keep it simple. Simplify activities like making predictions, trading, examining data, etc. so that you don't take any unnecessary risks without market security.
When investing, do not set your expectations too high. Contrary to those myths that you may have heard of, the vast majority of people are not becoming rich overnight in the stock market. You need to be involved in low-risk, manageable stocks that you can easily control. Keep that in mind and you will prevent mistakes from being made in your investments.
Before dipping your toe in the stock market, study it carefully. Before investing, try studying the market for a while. A recommended time period to observe it would be for three years. This will give you a view of how the market operates and increase your chances of profitability.
If you intend to build a portfolio with an eye toward achieving the strongest, long range yields, it is necessary to choose stocks from several sectors. Even while the market grows at a steady average, not every sector grows every year. By having different positions through different sectors, www.youtube.com/watch?v=60MLozD7J9Y you could capitalize on industries that grow drastically in order to grow your portfolio. Rechecking your investments and balancing them as necessary, helps to minimize losses, maximize returns and boost your position for the next cycle.
Once you have narrowed down your choices of stocks, you should invest no more than 10 percent of your money into a single option. If the stock goes into decline later on, this helps you greatly reduce your risk.
Do not even attempt to time the market. It has been proven that steadily investing over a large period of time has the best results. Figure out how much of your monthly income you are comfortable investing. Keep investing within your budget and do not be swayed by losses or big profits.
If you want to have the full service of a broker but also make your own choices as well, you should find a broker that will offer both full services and online options. This way you can handle half the load and a professional can handle the other half of your stock picks. This is the best way to have control yourself but also have access to assistance.
Give short selling a try. This means you need to loan some stock shares. As an investor, you essentially borrow shares of stock that you don't own, as part of a transaction that you will complete at some later point in time. After this, the shares can be purchased again after the stock drops.
Know your areas of competence and stay within them. If you are making investments on your own, like when utilizing an online brokerage, stick to companies you already know about. You can derive some insight about a company's performance if you have worked with them or purchased their products and services, but what do you know about a business in a field with which you are completely unfamiliar? Leave it up to your financial advisor to select stocks in industries outside your comfort zone.
Do not invest too heavily in your company's stock. You can include some of your company's stock in your portfolio, but you don't want it to be heavily laden with it. If you are mainly invested in your company and it does poorly, you will lose a lot of money.
Invest in any damaged stocks, not damaged companies. The best time to buy stock in a company is when its stock price takes a temporary tumble; as long as the downturn really is temporary, the profits can be great. If a company misses a deadline because of a temporary situation, its stock can plummet as investors flee. However, if a company finds itself in the middle of a financial scandal, it might never recover.
Do not get caught wearing blinders when you are investing in the stock market and miss out on other profitable investments. Among the investments that you should keep your eye on are bonds, real estate, mutual funds, and sometimes art and gold are very lucrative. Consider all options when you invest, and if you've got lots of money, diversify so you are protected in a downturn scenario.
Many people are interested in investing in the stock market and they often rush into purchasing stocks. However, before you enter, you should educate yourself, and learn some solid investing decisions. Use the advice provided to you and you are sure to make wise investments.


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Every once in a while, I come across an oldie but goodie. Crif Dogs, a casual hot dog joint that I frequented in my college days, is one of those old friends. Offering unique hot dog toppings with names such as the Spicy Redneck and the Morning Jersey, Crif Dogs is great for lunch, dinner or that late night snack. Unfortunately, I didn't have my camera on me, so I used my good ol' smart phone – excuse the graininess! One of the first things you'll notice is the mural saucily staring back at you:
Yep. Don't say you weren't warned!
My eating buddy and I ordered 4 dogs between the two of us – the first was the Chihuahua – a bacon wrapped dog covered with avocados and sour cream (first picture). This is one of my faves – bacon-wrapped? Good. Avocados? Goooood. Sour cream?? Mmmm! The combo is rich and meaty, and the snap from the hot dog casing prevented the whole shebang from tending towards mushy. Delish!
For our second dog, we ordered the good ol' Chili dog – a well done dog smothered in mustard, onions, and their secret chili sauce:
While the chili dog isn't exactly a ground-breakingly new innovation, Crif Dog's version of it was very well done – perfectly spicy, meaty and just sloppy enough to necessitate some finger-lickin' goodness. Although the Chihuahua was the only dog of the four we ordered that wasn't bacon-wrapped (wow, I just noticed this, ha!), it was a hit.
Because I'm not against breakfast for dinner, we also ordered the Good Morning – a bacon wrapped dog smothered with melted cheese and a fried egg:
Once again – can't go too wrong: bacon, fried egg and cheese. Delicious. I added some ketchup to this dog, you know, ketchup-with-eggs style, and it didn't disappoint.
We rounded out our dog selection with the Tsunami – a house dog, bacon wrapped , with teriyaki, pineapple and green onions:
If you think pineapple on a hot dog is a little strange, well – it sure is different, I'll tell you that. But surprisingly, the combination was quite refreshing with the meatiness of the hot dog and the fresh green onions. The one thing I felt could be improved was the teriyaki sauce, which when combined with the hot dog made the whole combination a bit too salty. Not to salty that I didn't finish it or anything…
At around $3-5 for a dog, Crif Dogs's offerings are slightly more taxing on the wallet than your average dog, but the unique combinations and well-prepared dogs are worth it. And here's a fun fact that will make your trip worth it – as you enter Crif Dogs, you'll spot a phone booth on the left. Or rather, you think it's a phone booth…. or is it a secret entrance to a super hidden bar? Stop by and let me know what you find…
113 St. Mark's Place (btw 1st and Ave. A)
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The Library Board gratefully acknowledges the ongoing support provided by the Augusta Township Council, which constitutes approximately 80% of the operating funding for the Library each year.
The ongoing support of the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport is also gratefully acknowledged, with special thanks to the Southern Ontario Library Service.
The Library has received three substantial grants from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, which helped fund important improvements in the Library building and property.
Funding for the Library's public-access computing facility was provided for many years by the Community Access Program of Industry Canada.
Funding for the Web Catalog facility was originally provided through grants from Proctor & Gamble Canada and the Brockville Community Foundation.
The Library would like to thank Joe Cooke of 613 Mechanical for his generous donation to the Library,in the fall of 2013, of our new propane furnace.


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I love to travel. I hate to pack.
I love my sorority sisters. I hate the, "gotta look perfect" pressure that comes with hanging out with that group.
I'll be the first to admit that the pressure is 98% self-imposed. And I'd like to reiterate – I LOVE my sorority sisters. They're my people. It's just that they, unfortunately, are the most fashion-forward, put together group of girls on the planet. And even more unfortunate, I am not. So every time we put together reunion trips, like the one in Austin next weekend, I'm always paralyzed with anxiety on what to pack.
Going into my freshman year, I was far from the sorority type, but my older sister was. In typical younger sister fashion, I wanted to do everything she did, including attending Iowa State University and joining Chi Omega. Luckily, because of my sister's legacy, I was a shoo-in for the 2009 pledge class. On the day I found out I was accepted, I put on what I thought to be my cutest outfit, let my hair air-dry in imperfect waves (low maintenance was cool in my high school group of friends) and headed off to meet my new "sisters." I have to tell you – I've never felt more out of place in my life. As the upperclassmen herded us out onto the front lawn and lined us up for the traditional Fraternity Serenade, I found myself surrounded by perfectly tanned bodies, brightly painted toenails and the cutest array of sundresses I've ever seen. The drunk fraternity pledges made their rounds, slurring the words to, "Save a Horse Ride a Sig Ep," and handing out flowers to only the blondest girls of the group. I started to panic.
I don't belong here. These girls will never be my close friends. I've made a mistake.
I resolved to get through the serenade in one piece and then tell my sister that the sorority thing wasn't for me. That is, until I actually started talking to a few of the girls closest to me. One girl nervously admitted her interest in the veterinarian program and her fear that she wouldn't get in. Another girl chimed in about her home sickness. Before the end of the serenade, a group of us had made plans to go to the diary queen for ice cream.
It only took one brownie fudge blizzard and a two hour conversation to fall in love with the girls of Chi Omega. And I have to remind myself of that every time the reunion anxiety causes me to reach for my credit card to buy a whole new wardrobe. These reunions are about the conversations. The life catch ups. The belly aching laughter, not a fashion show. So, my packing strategy is to keep it light, classic and 100% me (low maintenance and all) so I can concentrate on the important.
Can't wait to see my sisters in Austin.


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By Sabrina Matthäus
With a spectacle of glitter, fancy dress and tap dancing – exactly what every musical needs – hit show 'Top Hat' sweeps its audience from their seats into the magical world of the 1930's. Based on RKO's 'dancing picture' from 1935, this award-winning musical production takes Irving Berlin's music to a whole new level.
As soon as the first note sounds, everybody cranes their necks to spy of the source. The orchestra music fills the hall, and as ears adapt, the protagonist Jerry Travers (played by Alan Burkitt) tap dances his way onto the stage. The professional dancer quickly falls in love with Dale Tremont (Charlotte Gooch), who mistakes him for her friend Madge Hardwick's (Rebecca Thornhill) husband Horace (Clive Hayward), resulting in a hilarious case of mistaken identity. Entertaining Italian dressmaker Beddini (Sebastien Torkia) and butler Bates (John Conroy) complete the gang.
Number after number, Jerry and his ensemble earn their round of applause. It is nearly impossible to pick favourites as all of the cast stick out at some point – whether through dancing, singing, delivery or expressions – each stealing the show at every turn. While the plot is not far from the usual 'boy meets girl' story, the music, humour and sheer talent of the cast make sure no one leaves without a smile on their face.
This great mix of music, dancing, and singing is undoubtedly the success to this fan-favourite – making it an unmissable experience for every musical lover.
Premiering in 2011 at London's West End, 'Top Hat' is currently on a 47-week tour through the UK and Ireland running until July 2015, and is playing in Glasgow until December 13th.
To find out more go to http://www.atgtickets.com/shows/top-hat/theatre-royal-glasgow/


text: Here's an intriguing video comparing LG's new NOVA technology for smartphone screens to Samsung's Super AMOLED tech. Supposedly, the NOVA screen is much brighter and more efficient on battery life. In fact, they claim that the white colors on the NOVA screen use half as much energy as whites on the Super AMOLED, and that overall the NOVA is 50% more efficient than an iPhone screen. But, we don't have to take their word for it, at least in the better brightness comparison, because the video above gives us a pretty good look. Sound off in the forums which screen you think looks 'better'. Source: PhoneArena


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The Hunt County Sheriff's Department said the criminal investigation into the death of a rare white buffalo is closed.
Officials said the buffalo, Lightning Medicine Cloud, died of a bacterial infection. The buffalo was originally reported to have been found mutilated and skinned at the Lakota Buffalo Ranch in Hunt County in May, 2011.
The Hunt County Sheriff's Department said Tuesday those reports were inaccurate and that the buffalo had been deceased for six days and buried for three prior to their notification of his death.
The latest news from around North Texas.
When officers arrived at the ranch, they were told the buffalo's mother, Buffalo Woman, died that morning. The Hunt County Sheriff's Department and the Texas Rangers then began investigating the deaths of both buffalo, during which they consulted veterinarians, interviewed 25 people and worked with an American Indian in contact with tribal elders.
Investigators said Tuesday that the cause of death was a bacterial infection similar to blackleg and that Lightning Medicine Cloud's body was decomposed, not skinned. The veterinarian who was part of the investigation advised officials that there was a lot of skin left on the buffalo's remains.
The rare animal, sacred to the Lakota Sioux, was named after a thunderstorm that marked the arrival of his birth as well as a tribute to a white buffalo born in 1933 named Big Medicine. The buffalo died just days before a powwow was to be held celebrating his first birthday.
In 2011 Arby Little Soldier, the owner of the ranch, said Lightning Medicine Cloud's legacy will carry on.
During a news conference Tuesday, the sheriff did not answer any questions from the media on advice of the county attorney. A call by NBC 5's Ray Villeda to Little Solider has not yet been returned.
Also on Tuesday, investigators said two other calves died of similar infections after the passing of Lightning Medicine Cloud. Officials with the sheriff's department said they would reopen the case if new evidence is found to indicate the buffalo deaths were not natural.
NBC 5's Ray Villeda contributed to this report.


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SKFU posted on his blog today that he discovered unencrypted SPU binary in the Def Jam: Icon demo (NTSC) for PS3.
Quote from his blog:When I was bored yesterday I dealed with HDD decryption again and looked through the game folders on the decrypted HDD. The Def Jam: Icon USA Demo seemed interesting as it only works on US consoles. While looking for the answer I noticed a folder dj3-ps3-opt in /USRDIR/spu/. In there are several files like elf_sputhreads_apply.bin. I opened some files in a simple HEX editor and noticed that the files are not encrypted.[VIA SKFU Blog]
Aswell it looks like a binary. It does not have the default binary header used by SPU .self files compiled with the SONY PS3 SDK. It may be compiled with a third party compiler or with the IBM Cell SDK. I did not check that, yet. Well, come back to check for updates regarding the research!


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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
A Flash of Caviar
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Love it!! Super pretty!! And Congrats on your last day of your twenties! That day will come for me next year! I'm freaking out a bit!ReplyDeleteReplies
You and me both!!!!! LOL!Delete
Hope you have a great birthday even though you are entering the thirties! This manicure sure is lovely :).ReplyDeleteReplies
I'm gonna call it twenty-ten. It makes it seem a little better! LOLDelete
Happy (day before your) birthday! I just turn 21 every year, haha!ReplyDelete
Love the caviar manicure :)ReplyDelete
SOOOO PRETTY ♥♥♥♥♥ReplyDelete
Very cute! hope you have an amazing birthday!ReplyDelete
happy early birthday! i love this!! really fun and cuteReplyDelete
Thank you so much ladies!!! :)ReplyDelete
This is so cute! What a fun mani for your birthday! I hope it's a blast!!ReplyDelete
Happy soon to be Birthday!ReplyDelete
I won't hide it. I went into ugly-crying episodes when I turned 30 ... Hope yours goes over more smoothly!
Love this look and isn't this NC stamp AMAZING!?
I think the hearts really add to the manicure. And happy almost birthdayReplyDelete
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Superb.....loving the nail polish color :)ReplyDelete


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Why AIPAC Needs to Get With the Peace Program
President Barack Obama is planning to "plunge back into" efforts to produce a breakthrough in Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, the New York Times reports. He could definitely use an assist from the 14,000-plus AIPAC delegates assembling in Washington this week for the pro-Israel group's annual policy conference.
Obama, after seven months of negotiations led by Secretary of State John Kerry, will personally urge Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whom he meets on Monday, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, whom he will host at the White House on March 17, to accept a U.S.-drafted framework, outlining principles on which a comprehensive agreement to end the conflict would be negotiated.
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Reaching an agreement that establishes internationally accepted borders for Israel, provides self-determination for the Palestinians and ends all claims between the sides is arguably the most important step that can be taken to ensure Israel's long-term security and its permanent place in the world.
From the beginning, Kerry has emphasized the important role Jewish Americans and other friends of Israel can play in bolstering his efforts by giving the parties the confidence and political space they need to move ahead. Last June, in a speech to the American Jewish Committee, Kerry explicitly called on American Jews to join a "great constituency for peace."
Addressing J Street's conference last October, American Middle East envoy Martin Indyk added an impassioned call to American Jews to "stand up and tell your elected leaders that peacemaking has your support, that peace is vital both for America's interest and for Israel's security."
On Monday, Kerry will be speaking directly to the delegates at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee — still one of the most powerful organizations in the Jewish community, and a conference that remains the largest annual Jewish American gathering.
What better time and place to ask friends of Israel to place their prestige and influence behind his initiative? And what an immensely positive impact such a move could have for Israel, the United States and the entire Middle East.
The forthcoming Kerry framework will tackle all the core Israeli and Palestinian concerns. For Israelis, that means — first and foremost — security. That's why Kerry tasked former Centcom Commander Gen. John Allen to work with Israel on a package of unprecedented security measures that address Israel's insistence that withdrawal from territory must make Israel more, not less secure.
The framework, too, will have to address Israel's concern that an agreement must end all claims and acknowledge Israel as the national home of the Jewish people. Paired with recognition of the state-to-be of Palestine as the national home of the Palestinian people and a commitment to equality for citizens of both countries, the framework can address both of these core concerns as well.
The Kerry proposal will also build on the administration's stated policy, accepted around the world, that a negotiated border between the two states should be based on the pre-1967 "green line" with small territorial swaps that would leave 75 percent to 80 percent of Israelis settlers in their homes. Both states will have their capital in Jerusalem if there is to be an agreement.
And yes, Palestinians ultimately will need to accept that the solution to the refugee issue will include resettlement in the future Palestine or third countries, compensation and maybe some small family reunification in Israel.
The framework is pragmatic and realistic; it solves the core matters at the heart of the conflict. Neither side will get everything it wants, but the majority of Israelis and American friends of Israel have indicated in public opinion surveys that they support such a framework.
AIPAC officially supports a two-state solution. So why not take this week's conference as an opportunity to support the difficult compromises a two-state solution will actually require and to endorse the secretary's efforts to advance a conflict-ending deal?
As advocates for Israel's future as the democratic home of the Jewish people, AIPAC delegates should put support for Kerry's initiative at the top of their advocacy agenda and ask their elected representatives to publicly support his efforts.
Imagine how electrifying it would be. Their move would make top headlines in Israel and in the Palestinian media. Netanyahu and Abbas would receive a jolt of confidence in moving ahead. Those who oppose a two-state solution would be dismayed and disheartened.
AIPAC and its thousands of devoted members and supporters have the opportunity to make a game-changing endorsement that will help secure the future of Israel as a democratic and Jewish nation for generations to come.
Isn't that what pro-Israel advocacy is supposed to be all about?


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Oil doesn't merely lubricate our machines; it literally drives our modern mechanised world. It's the blood that courses through the veins of today's civilisation, and it lies at the very foundation of our quality of life.
The first and most obvious impact of a dearth of oil would be on transport. Petrol derived from oil is the prime energy that powers our cars and trucks.
Not only would we find it difficult to get to work, but society would find it challenging to move around the many goods and services needed to keep it functioning.
Australia uses about 45,000 megalitres of petroleum every year, 80 per cent of which is used for transport. Fifty-five per cent of road transport fuel is petrol, 39 per cent is diesel and six per cent is LPG.
Even if we found other ways of moving those goods and services around, a lack of oil would still prove very problematic because many of those products we depend upon are based on petroleum.
Most plastics, for example, are essentially oil-based, from Tupperware through to Astroturf; not to mention casings for electronic devices such as mobile phones, computers and cameras.
Most of the fabrics you wear are polymers made from oil - from nylon and rayon, to Gore-tex, polyester and polypropylene. Indeed, oil flows into almost everything we use including cosmetics, crayons and credit cards, through to shampoo, shaving cream and shoes.
The start of our addiction
Petrochemicals began to dominate the synthetics market around the middle of last century, following World War II. By the end of the 20th century, petroleum had replaced starch, vegetable oil, and cellulose, the three primary components of plant matter that had served as the feedstocks for industry in past centuries.
Today, around two thirds of our clothing is made from oil. Virtually all of our inks, paints, dyes, pharmaceuticals, plastics, and hundreds of intermediate chemicals are made from oil. Plastics have replaced glass, metals and paper in an ever-expanding variety of products.
Oil gets us around, clothes us, provides us with medicines and fills our lives with cheap, durable products. It also feeds us. The massive surge in agricultural productivity the world has witnessed since the 1940s is largely underpinned by the use of pesticides and fertilisers derived from petrochemicals combined with an increased mechanisation (driven by petrochemicals).
Indeed, modern petrochemical-based agriculture is one of the main reasons the world population has more than doubled over the last 50 years.
It's not an equation we often consider, but food equals energy. It's been estimated that every energy unit delivered from food grown using modern techniques requires over 10 energy units to produce and deliver. And that equation only makes sense when you have a cheap and abundant supply of energy - presently, that's oil.
Oil also configured our cities, towns and especially our sprawling suburbs. Only when it was cheap to get around could you allow people to live many kilometres from where they shop and work. The suburb was built on the back of the automobile, and therefore doesn't make any sense when you lose the car.
How much oil does it take to sustain our current lifestyle? Petroleum company BP estimates that in 2005 the world consumed about 82.5 million barrels of oil every day!
The biggest oil consumer in the world is the United States (no surprises here) and it gobbles up a staggering 20 million barrels every day. The next country in line is China using around seven million barrels a day. Australia gets away with using under a million barrels a day.


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Countdown to Christmas 2019
Monday, December 2nd - Monday, December 23rd
Its time, again, for The WAVE's Countdown to Christmas! We're giving away great prizes like tickets, CDs, a bike, and more! Then...at noon on Christmas Eve, we'll reach deep into the stocking of qualifiers and pull out one name to be our grand prize winner of an all-inclusive, 5-night, trip for 2 to Iberostar Selection Paraiso Maya in Riviera Maya, Mexico, courtesy of Apple Vacations...but wait, the Grand Prize winner also gets a SECOND all inclusive trip to Iberostar Selection Paraiso Lindo in Riviera Maya, to give as a gift!
Each morning at 7:45, the man in red announces the daily prize – when you hear it, text "Countdown" to 216-578-1073 to qualify. Santa will call the winner at noon...so stay by your phone!
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NI21 leader and Lagan Valley MLA Basil McCrea has defended the purchase of over £10,000-worth of high-tech equipment in just five months using public money.
Mr McCrea's shopping spree was revealed in the latest register of MLAs' expenses claims, which were recently published on the Assembly website.
He said the purchases help him "communicate with the electorate".
The local MLA bought, among other items, an Apple Macbook laptop for £1,998, two top-of-the-range iPhones, costing between £600 and £700 each, an Apple display screen for £968 and video editing software costing £174.
The claims were made over a five month period between January and May of this year.
The claims were included in Mr McCrea's office expenses; a funding stream for MLAs to provide a service to their constituents. Two weeks ago, the News Letter revealed that NI21 had used a little-known Stormont funding scheme (the Financial Assistance for Political Parties programme) to claim thousands of pounds of taxpayers' money for video equipment.
In April the party's claims included £1,780 for a camcorder, £1,188 for an iMac, £212 for a tripod, £243 for a microphone, £93 for "lighting equipment" and £656 for "accessories" bought from Creative Video Productions.
In total, the party and its sole MLA claimed more than £10,000 in the first five months of the year on high-end technical equipment (Mr McCrea also claimed £270 to pay an accountant to do his tax return, and 20p for a plastic bag).
When asked about the claims, Mr McCrea said he produces a "significant amount of output on social media, including the production of videos, periscopes [a type of internet broadcasting clip] and audio".
When asked if he thought that was an appropriate use of taxpayers' money, Mr McCrea said: "It is my job to communicate to the electorate and I go through a media that people listen to, that is social media."
Financial guidance for MLAs states that any equipment purchased is "only to be used to assist a member in performing his/her Assembly duties and must not be used by family members or for party political activities".
Stormont has confirmed that items bought by MLAs from office expenses remain the property of the MLA.
That means that MLAs can keep items such as TVs, computers and printers even if they resign, or are not re-elected.
An Assembly spokeswoman said that MLAs can buy items through their office expenses which "remain property of MLAs" and, as such, are not returned to the Stormont Assembly.
Mr McCrea did not directly respond when asked what would happen to the equipment he bought, if was not re-elected next May.
Instead, he said: "I think you have got enough for your story on the equipment.
"It is used extensively for social media and if you look at the Facebook pages, you look at the Twitter comments, you look at the YouTube, this is the modern way of communicating with people."


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This year, I figured we'd be up anyway, so why not check out some of the smaller, more local places opening at midnight? So, C stood in line with me at Ulta at 11:15pm. (<3) Here's what I left with...
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Black Friday Mini Haul
This year, I figured we'd be up anyway, so why not check out some of the smaller, more local places opening at midnight? So, C stood in line with me at Ulta at 11:15pm. (<3) Here's what I left with...
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You really went out with the hords??? Gads, I think I only have been maybe 2 times to the day after Xmas sales and never to a Black Friday shopping - I so hate crowds. I looked at all the ads I got on line - suprised how many places were running on line sales for Black Friday too and not waiting exclusively for Cyber Monday. Like you, we don't have much shopping where I live. I would need to drive quite a ways to get to just a place with Walmart, Target and they just put in an Old Navy - never been in one yet - but sounds like it was not the place to be on Black Friday! Still $5 fleece - only I have a ton of it I loaded up on last winter that will be fine this yr. that is if it ever gets cold! Cripes I was in shorts and a tshirt again yesterday and today going to be equally as warm. I am ready for the 28 degree nights and the 40 degree days.ReplyDeleteReplies
I can't believe it either, lol. The best part about it all is that Ulta's like, seven minutes away from our house, so getting there and back was no big deal. I will admit, about 20 minutes before the store opened, the line had gotten pretty long and I started to get a little skeered, lol. But, everything was fine and we were all pretty respectful of one another and just excited to be there. ;) It was a decent first experience.Delete
Shorts and a tee shirt at the end of November, ehh? When I was a kid, we visited some family in Orange County for Thanksgiving, and I remember thinking how bizarre it was to watch people stringing up their Christmas lights in their shorts. Here's hoping you can wear your fleeces soon! :)
I refused to go out on Thursday night or early Friday so when I finally rolled out of bed, my mom and I went to Jcpenney. I was hoping they still had some of the Sephora BF deals but of course they were sold out. I snagged a few sale clothing items for my boyfriend, a coffee mug for myself and when I was in line to check-out, I spotted one of the Sephora door buster items!! It was the Buxom full size mascara & lip stick for $10! It was too good to be true and I was so lucky someone left that baby behind :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Ahh, that's the best, scoring something awesome completely out of the blue. :) And I hear you, there is no way I'll ever wake up unnaturally that early to do anything I'm not being paid to do, lol. Sleep totally trumps shopping. Actually, there are very few things sleep doesn't trump, lol. :)Delete
No, I haven't gone ever. I actually don't even look at the ads so I won't know what I am missing. I use Too Faced Primed & Poreless and really like it. Great haul!ReplyDeleteReplies
I've never looked, either, because I've never cared. I just kind of got into it, this year :} Before we left I was bouncing around the house, all hyped up, lol. I'll probs go to Ulta again next year, it seems like it's a fun, relatively inexpensive way to play with some new things. I'm really excited to try the primer.Delete
oh, I'm always avoiding going out shopping on Black Friday!! it's complete madness!! But.. .thats not to say I didn't shop!! I just love cyberspace... =)))))ReplyDeleteReplies
I think it probably depends on where you decide to go, and where you live. There's a big outlet mall about 20 minutes up the freeway from us that I would not go near in a million years, lol. Any farther north and you're asking for it, I suspect. ;) The only thing that bugs me about online shopping is shipping, or how much you have to spend to get free shipping. DH thinks it's worth it to not have to drive, park, and deal with crowds. I guess I'm more instant gratification, lol... but then it's so fun to get packages in the mail. ;DDelete
I shopped online only, as usual. Oh Liesl, the amount if eyeshadow I've bought and Cyber Monday hasn't even gotten here yet. Haha! I hit Coastal Scents, MUG, and Lime Crime. I'm excited to see what sales Monday brings!!ReplyDeleteReplies
Dude, I cannot WAIT to see your hauls!!Delete
Nice haul! I am very fond of Stila stuff. Kitten is very nice, one of my faves... but I haven't reached for it in a loooong time... thanks for reminding me I love that shade :) I avoided going out on Friday. In Canada, retailers tried to have alot of sales to prevent ppl from going over the boarder (I live about 30 mins away from Michigan), but all sales were pretty crappy and over hyped, compared to the BF deals in the US. I also avoided On-Line shopping for my wallets sake! (Although I did peek more than once at ninja polish & LLarowe)ReplyDeleteReplies
Do you go out on Boxing Day? I've heard that madness rivals Black Friday. It's pretty crazy over here with no other designation than the day after Christmas, lol. I remember waiting in return lines and trailing after my mom as she scored deals on Christmas decorations for the next year on a few Dec. 26ths. Go you for being a good girl this time around :)Delete
I'm not too familiar with Stila, but I do have the In the Garden palette. I love the quality, but the colors just don't suit my skintone at all... I can't get rid of it just yet, though. ;) I'm excited to play around with Kitten, though. It seems like it'd be really pretty with some black liquid liner... maybe time to try and figure that out, again. <3
Hi Liesl, I haven't tried Kitten yet, but I know it's a classic! I hope you're enjoying your haul :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi, Dovey! I haven't tried anything, yet! It's been a relaxing, no makeup, stay at home weekend so thus far I've just had fun looking at my new toys. ;)Delete
Nice black friday haul! :-)ReplyDelete
I did some online black friday shopping at Sephora and Zoya cause I wanted to avoid the craziness, but I then decided to go in to the mall friday night anyways. Haha I'm still recovering from that. :D
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Lolol, you're a brave soul! I can take crazy in small doses... I don't know about the mall... ;pDelete
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Good news for 2010, Dan has a limited number of beautiful Traveler redbuds at the nursery that he is reserving for delivery later this spring. Give him a call soon to find out the details - 512-353-3944.
"Traveller," a unique weeping Texas redbud
In 1989, "Traveller" weeping Texas redbud was discovered as one of three viable seedling mutations among a sea of 10,000 newly sprouted Texas redbuds at Madrone Nursery.The seeds were from a population collected in the southeast corner of the Edwards Plateau in the Texas Hill Country.
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Mr.Hosage propagates this unique plant in tissue culture and licenses it to select nurseries throughout the United States who graft it for larger specimen trees for the nursery trade.
"Traveller" has received several national horticulture awards, and in 2000 the Native Plant Society of Texas presented Mr. Hosage with the Lynn Lowrey Memorial award for the tree.
Traveller at the J.C. Raulston Arboretum
North Carolina State University's J.C. Raulston Arboretum is home to one of the most outstanding collections of redbuds and other plants adapted for the Southeastern U.S. The late Dr. J.C. Raulston was an avid collector of the genus Cercis and was instrumental in featuring the "Traveller" redbud at national shows where it won several top awards.
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Apple's new iPod nano may sport metal jacketThe next generation of Apple Computer's iPod nano digital music player may dip into the iPod mini's wardrobe, AppleInsider has learned.
In an effort to reduce the player's susceptibility to scratches, Apple has been experimenting with aluminum anodized enclosures similar to those used in the company's iPod mini digital music players, sources familiar with the company's music plans have said.
In what Apple chief executive Steve Jobs called a major gamble, the company last September did away with its aluminum enclosed iPod mini, replacing the player with the ulta-thin polycarbonate-coated iPod nano.
However, the nano almost immediately faced intense scrutiny after a significant number of users began to complain that the front surface of their players easily became scratched or marred during ordinary use. Several lawsuits were later filed against Apple as a result of the scratches.
According to sources, the Cupertino, Calif.-based company is so far believed to have committed to the transition away from the nano's polycarbonate-coated shell and towards aluminum enclosures. The new enclosures are expected to debut in color variations similar to those used with the iPod mini, these sources added.
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Culture () is the social behavior and norms found in human societies. Culture is considered a central concept in anthropology, encompassing the range of phenomena that are transmitted through social learning in human societies. Some aspects of human behavior, social practices such as culture, expressive forms such as art, music, dance, ritual, religion, and technologies such as tool usage, cooking, shelter, and clothing are said to be cultural universals, found in all human societies. The concept of material culture covers the physical expressions of culture, such as technology, architecture and art, whereas the immaterial aspects of culture such as principles of social organization (including practices of political organization and social institutions), mythology, philosophy, literature (both written and oral), and science comprise the intangible cultural heritage of a society.
In the humanities, one sense of culture as an attribute of the individual has been the degree to which they have cultivated a particular level of sophistication in the arts, sciences, education, or manners. The level of cultural sophistication has also sometimes been seen to distinguish civilizations from less complex societies. Such hierarchical perspectives on culture are also found in class-based distinctions between a high culture of the social elite and a low culture, popular culture, or folk culture of the lower classes, distinguished by the stratified access to cultural capital. In common parlance, culture is often used to refer specifically to the symbolic markers used by ethnic groups to distinguish themselves visibly from each other such as body modification, clothing or jewelry. Mass culture refers to the mass-produced and mass mediated forms of consumer culture that emerged in the 20th century. Some schools of philosophy, such as Marxism and critical theory, have argued that culture is often used politically as a tool of the elites to manipulate the lower classes and create a false consciousness, and such perspectives are common in the discipline of cultural studies. In the wider social sciences, the theoretical perspective of cultural materialism holds that human symbolic culture arises from the material conditions of human life, as humans create the conditions for physical survival, and that the basis of culture is found in evolved biological dispositions.
When used as a count noun, a "culture" is the set of customs, traditions, and values of a society or community, such as an ethnic group or nation. Culture is the set of knowledge acquired over time. In this sense, multiculturalism values the peaceful coexistence and mutual respect between different cultures inhabiting the same planet. Sometimes "culture" is also used to describe specific practices within a subgroup of a society, a subculture (e.g. "bro culture"), or a counterculture. Within cultural anthropology, the ideology and analytical stance of cultural relativism holds that cultures cannot easily be objectively ranked or evaluated because any evaluation is necessarily situated within the value system of a given culture.
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