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amount of difference between the sexes is also incom ^rably less than that which frequently occurs in thi last class ; so that the cause of the difference, whatever ii may have been, has acted upon the females in the present class either less energetically or less persistently than on the males in the last class. {Descent of Man, II. p. 198.)
Mammals.—Among the mammalia the sexes often differ in their weapons of offence and defence, as we see in the deer, when the horns are usually absent in the female; in their voices, as in the case with the cow and bull; in odor, as goats for example, and in the musk deer, where both the musk-producing organ and other organs of a similar character are confined to the male; in color, as in many antelopes, and in the character and distribution of the hair, as we may see by comparing the lion with the lioness, or the human male with the human female.
A little thought will show that among the mammals, as in other groups of the animal kingdom, the males are more modified than the females.
Thus man differs from woman by the possession of a beard, but the boy resembles the girl or the mature female, thus showing that the human race is influenced by the general law of which we have seen the evidence in so many groups of animals, and that the adult female is more like the young of both sexes than the adult male. So, too, the young stag, or the young male goat, resembles the adult female in the absence of horns.
The fact that different human races are characterized by the presence or absence of a beard in the males, and that the horns of different species of deer differ very greatly, shows that the males of allied species of mammals differ more than the females.
Among the mammalia we sometimes find that the male has been modified by the acquisition of new structures, while in other cases organs common to both sexes and to great groups have become changed in the male, but have remained comparatively unmodified in the fern-ale.
The spurs on the leg of the male Ornithorinchus may, perhaps, be regarded as a case of the first kind, as may also the horns of the rhinoceros, which are longer and more important in the male than they are in the female, while the great tusks of the boar are organs which must have been present in both sexes of the remote ancestors, although they have recently undergone great change in the male.
No one who will compare the hesid of the common boar with that of the male Babyrusa, the male wart-hog, and the male river hog, can doubt that the males of these allied species differ much more than the females.
In some cases certain teeth of the male are so greatly modified that they must be regarded as new organs. This is true of the narwhal, in which one of the teeth is greatly elongated, and forms a long, spirally-twisted spciir, nine or ten feet long, while the correspondirug tooth in the male, and both teeth in the female, are rudimentary.
The tusks of the male walrus, and those of the male elephant, are greatly modified teeth, but they differ so greatly from ordinary teeth that they are almost as truly new organs as the horns of ruminants.
It is interesting to note how greatly the various races of elephants differ in the development of the tusks. In Ceylon they arc never found in the females, and they occur in only about one per cent, of the males. In India they occur in all or nearly all the males, but in the males alone, while in Africa the female usually has small tusks.
The same thing is true of the horns of ruminants. In the hollow-horned species, as in cattle, they are not at all uncommon in the females, although they are usually much less important than they are in the males. Among the antelopes the females of some species have horns like the males; in other species they are somewhat smaller in the female than they are in the male; in others they are large in the male, but rudimentary in the female, while in others they are entirely absent in the female.
In female deer they are usually absent entirely, but in some they are rudimentary, and in the female reindeer they are fully developed. It is interesting to note that in females which normally lack them, they may be developed as the result of injury or disease of the reproductive organs, and that their development in the male may be arrested by castration.
The Evidence From Secondary Sexual CharacTers CONTINUED. —THE CAUSE OF THE EXCESSIVE MODIFICATION OF MALE CHARACTERS.
The Explanation of Daines^Barrington and Wallace—Reasons for considering it inadequate—Darwin's explanation—History of domesticated races shows that this does not go to the root of the matter—The view that the male is more exposed than the female to the action of selection—A more fundamental explanation is needed—This is furnished by our theory of heredity—Special difficulties—Summary.
The sexual characteristics of animals have been made the subject of considerable discussion by various naturalists, and among birds especially there have been many attempts to explain why the female has not acquired the same ornaments as the male.
The Explanations of Daines^ Barrington and Wallace.
Wallace points out that conspicuous ornaments and brilliant plumage would render the female bird prominent while incubating, and would thus enable enemies I to detect the presence of the nest. He believes that "» 6inceincubating females are exposed to this danger, natural selection has acted, by the destruction of the most conspicuous females, to gradually produce races in which the females have nothing to render them conspicuous.
In 1773 the Hon. Daines Barrington called attention {Phil. Trails. 1773, p. 164) to the fact that singing birds arc all small, and he believes that thin arises from the difficulty larger birds would have in concealing themselves if they called the attention of their enemies by loud notes. He also says that he conceives it is for the same reason that no hen bird sings, because this' talent would be still more dangerous during incubation, and he suggests that the inferiority of the female bird in point of plumage may be due to the same cause.
This argument, that the dull color and lack of ornament in female birds is a dkect adaptation to their peculiar life, has been elaborated by Wallace. (On Natural Selection, p. 231.) He says that in the struggle for existence incessantly going on, protection or concealment is one of the most general and most effectual means of maintaining life, and it is by modifications of color that this protection can be most readily obtained, since no other character is subject to such numerous and rapid variations. He says that, as a general rule, the female butterfly is of dull and inconspicuous colors, even when the male is most gorgeously arrayed, and that in all these cases the difference can be traced to the greater need of protection for the female, on whose continued existence, while depositing her eggs, the safety of the race depends.
Since a male insect is, by its structure and habits, less exposed to danger, it does not need any special means of protection, as the female does, to balance the greater danger to which she is exposed, and Wallace believes that on account of this danger, and because of her greater importance to the existence of the species, tho female insect always acquires this protection in one waj or another through the action of natural selection.
He also says that "the female bird, while sitting 01 her eggs in an uncovered nest, is much exposed to tin, attacks of enemies, and any modification of color whict]


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Look no further for the perfect dessert to share with your favorite people this Fourth of July weekend. This Mixed Berry Trifle is no-bake, festive, and of course, totally delicious. It's always one of the first to disappear at summer barbecues and parties. I'm using the term "trifle" a bit loosely, since traditionally trifle involves fancy lady finger cookies, but it's close enough and sounds legit.
You can make this in a large clear glass dish, or as individual servings in small glasses or goblets. If you are taking your dish elsewhere, assembling it in clear plastic party cups make for easy transport and fun presentation. Either way, clear serving dishes show off the colorful layers and textures.
You'll need:
Strawberries, rinsed, hulled and patted dry
Blueberries, rinsed and mostly dry
Raspberries, rinsed and mostly dry
2 Pound cake loaves from the bakery
*Vanilla Custard or Pudding, prepared ahead
*Homemade or from a box–either will work just fine. I often opt for the box, despite my preference for the real thing, because my kitchen is crazy hot in the summer and I try to avoid my stove and oven whenever possible. Also, I like to add a dash of almond extract for a little extra yum.
Whipped Cream
Start by slicing the strawberries into a bowl, stirring in a 1 teaspoon of sugar. Let them sit for a few minutes to get nice and juicy.
While the berries sit, slice your pound cake into cubes. Just slice the length of the pound cake parallel to your cutting board, then lengthwise in thirds, then cross wise in roughly 1 inch segments. Ta da! Cubed pound cake. These needn't be perfect since you'll be packing the pieces into layers.
Layer your ingredients in your serving dishes as follows:pound cake, custard, whipped cream, strawberries, then blueberries and raspberries. Repeat, ever so gently pressing down each pound cake layer with your hand. I love to see those berries tumble down the insides of the dish. Keep repeating until you reach the top of your serving dish–usually 3 layers for large dishes and 2 layers in individual size dishes. Be sure to end with whipped cream and top with a few whole berries. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
I hope your friends and family enjoy this dessert as much as we do, because it's pretty fun to make, pretty to look at, pretty easy, and pretty darn delicious. Happy July 4th to you and yours!
- 1-2 pints strawberries, rinsed, hulled, and dry
- 1 pint rasberries, rinsed and dry
- 1 pint blueberries, rinsed and dry
- 2 loaves pound cake from the bakery
- 3 cups vanilla custard or pudding, prepared
- 1 pint whipping cream
- Slice the strawberries into a bowl with 1 tsp. sugar. Stir well and allow to sit for 10 minutes to get nice and juicy.
- Slice the pound cake into 1 inch cubes
- Whip the cream until slightly stiff peaks form
- Layer the dessert as follows in a clear deep dish with straight sides: pound cake, custard, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, whipped cream.
- Repeat layers until serving dish is nearly full to the top. Finish with whipped cream and a smattering of additional whole berries. Refrigerate until ready to serve.


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Gulf countries urge immediate Yemen power transfer
RIYADH - Gulf monarchies urged Yemen's president to "immediately" sign a power transfer plan ending his country's political turmoil in which 130 people have been killed in a week, Saudi state news agency SPA reported on Saturday.
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states "affirm their commitment to help their brothers in Yemen to reach an agreement for the immediate implementation of the Gulf Initiative", they announced at a meeting in New York Friday on the sidelines of the annual UN General Assembly.
The six GCC states want to see President Ali Abdullah Saleh "immediately sign the initiative and ensure a peaceful transition of power... to meet his people's aspirations for change and reform", SPA said.
Yemen's wealthy Gulf neighbours have been trying for months to persuade Saleh to accept a plan under which he would transfer power in return for a promise of immunity from prosecution.
Their statement came following a report on Yemen presented by GCC Secretary General Abdullatif al-Zayani to foreign ministers and international diplomats in New York.
Zayani's latest mediation mission foundered amid fighting in Sanaa, and he flew out on Wednesday empty-handed.
GCC ministers "condemned... the use of weapons, especially heavy weapons against unarmed protesters", said the statement.
They called for "self-restraint, a complete and immediate ceasefire, and for forming a commission of inquiry in the latest events that have cost the lives of innocent Yemenis".
Violence raging in Sanaa over the past week gained momentum with Saleh's surprise return Friday after he had spent three months recovering in Riyadh from bomb blast wounds sustained in an attack on his palace compound in June.
The protest organising committee declared 40 people killed on Saturday alone, raising the total death toll to 173 killed in one week as battles continued to rock Sanaa.


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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has foreclosed any possibility of removing a Nigerian President unless the 1999 Constitution is amended.
He described Section 143 of the 1999 Constitution "a satanic verse" for making it impossible for the National Assembly remove the President or Vice President.
Dogara spoke on the topic: 'Deepening Democracy: Role of the Legislature' at the Third Public Lecture series of Nasarawa State University, Keffi, where he regretted that with provisions of section 143, the President can choose the laws to obey without any retribution forgetting that democracy is a government of laws and not of men.
The Speaker, however, noted that the National Assembly has contributed a lot in stabilising and deepening Nigeria's constitutional democracy through strengthening of due process and the rule of law.
He said democracy cannot thrive without citizens' active participation because it is the responsibility of the people to protect democracy and hold leaders accountable
He said: "There can be no democracy without the active participation of the citizens. Any country where the government fears the citizens then it is a democracy.
"The legislature in Nigeria has contributed immensely in deepening the practice of constitutional democracy in Nigeria, especially since the introduction of the 1999 Constitution, in its various functions. If Democracy rests on the due process and the rule of law, it therefore means that our democracy can only be as deep as the laws upon which it is built."


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Around 279,000 children of immigrants face danger if the U.S. Congress does not bring back Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Central Americans.
Around 279,000 United States-born children are in danger if the U.S. Congress fails to pass a law regulating the permanent status of some 300,000 immigrants from El Salvador, Haiti, and Honduras. These migrants are covered by the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and some of them have been residing in the U.S. for more than two decades.
US: Border Arrests of Migrant Families Rose 290% Since October
The Center for American Progress (CAP) published a report Monday that detailed the consequence of ending the TPS program. The report also gave data on the negative impact on the U.S. economy as a result.
According to the report, TPS holders "have a labor force participation rate of 87%, with more than 246,000 workers in the labor market."
The study by the CAP is part of a National Day of mobilization and lobbying "that asks Congress to enact permanent protections for TPS holders of these three nations," said Rafael Medina, CAP spokesman.
The TPS grants temporary deportation protection and a temporary work permit validated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ).
The program was terminated by the U.S. President Donald Trump but a federal court reinstated it temporarily.
"Since the Trump administration decided to rescind the protections for more than 300,000 TPS holders, these people have been forced to live with constant fear and anxiety about their future and the future of their children," Tom Jawetz, vice president of immigration policy at the CAP said.
"Although a preliminary court order provides temporary relief to some holders of this benefit, many have been left out of the court order and, in any case, only Congress can provide permanent protection and the path to citizenship which is important," he added.
"The owners of TPS in El Salvador have lived in the country for an average of 22 years, Hondurans for 23 years and Haitians for 17 years," the report revealed.
"Now, many TPS holders are considering an impossible option for them and their families: return to a country they have not seen in a generation or remain undocumented," said Nicole Prchal Svajlenka, the immigration policy analyst at the CAP.


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Friday, February 08, 2008
Leafs down Habs
After that 8-0 disaster against Florida, it was nice to see the Leafs go into the Bell Centre and steal a 4-2 win from the high-flying Canadiens. I only got to see the third period, but the team played decently (they looked better in the first two periods) and Toskala looked sharp between the pipes, making some nice saves. It was a very physical game, which was fun to watch. Mats Sundin almost got in a scrap with Mike Komisarek after Komisarek hit Robbie Earl and then gave a couple insurance shots as he was trying to get up. It was one of the few times I had ever seen the Captain go after another player--good work Mats!
Posted by The Renegade Librarian at 7:05 a.m.
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- Frank and Megan.. said...
It nice to see the Captain of a team playing rough and tough. I mean whens the last time Nazzy droped the gloves .. Not that I think he should be fighting all the time. But every now and then he should give a big hit here and there. Wakes the team up .
Cheers Frank
- 5:07 p.m.
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ZBÜA - From 27/Jan/1957
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Link for disc 1 doesn't work, but 2 and 3 do. Thanks for sharing the BCM!ReplyDelete
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If I can make a request, I'd love to hear BCM's Cranes Are Sleeping (from 2000 on Ecstatic Peace). That one's been eluding me for awhile now. Anyway, thanks again for this one!ReplyDelete


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The biggest companies in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are coming to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in Turkey.
United Arab Emirates-based Abu Dhabi Investment Group Chairman Zayed Bin Aweidha emphasized that the political and economic cooperation of Turkey and the Gulf countries is continuing rapidly. In the coming period, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Qatar are going to invest more than 100 billion dollars in Turkey.
100 billion dollars to come to Turkey
Turkey is one of the leading economies. The biggest economy in the Middle East. After cooperating with Saudi Arabia, all the Gulf states have gone to invest in Turkey. Hundreds of billions of dollars in investment is going to flow from the Gulf countries in the coming weeks. This investment will be made by Qatar and BAE under the leadership of Saudi Arabia. Investments can be made to prevent the rise in exchange rates. The negative effects caused by this can also be repaired with these investments.


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Peerless Battle Spirit - Chapter 227
Chapter 227 - A Message from Old Shan
"Stop right there!"
Li Hong's expression changed as she snapped, "Ouyang Jun, your father is still in the process of leveling up to the Martial Dominator Realm. We have yet to know the outcome. If you were to challenge Qin Nan at this time, you would surely be punished by the Great Elder and the Honourable Elder."
Li Hong's words felt like a bucket of cold water pouring down on Ouyang Jun's head, awakening him.
"I forgot about that." Ouyang Jun withdrew his murderous intent and said with a gloomy expression, "However, I shall not let Qin Nan have his way. Since I can't do it myself, it's time for the geniuses of the Jun Alliance to prove their usefulness! If Qin Nan were to have a sense of self-acknowledgment, I will spare his pathetic life. Otherwise, tell the geniuses of the Jun Alliance to fight him at the Hall of Life and Death, there's no way he can survive that!"
Li Hong's expression returned to calm, "As long as you are not involved."
After hearing this, Xiao Qingxue's face was filled with a hint of hopelessness and a slight struggle.
...Inside the third residence...
Qin Nan straightened his face and slowly spoke, "You guys are asking me to flee?"
"Well, can't say it's fleeing." Gong Yang let out a wry smile in his heart, as he knew there were no other alternatives, who said while clenching his teeth, "Since the Sect Leader is trying to break the barrier of the Martial Dominator Realm, even though there is no way of knowing if he will succeed or not, as a precaution, you should temporarily leave the Mystic Spirit Sect. If the Sect Leader ends up failing, you can return then."
"Qin Nan, don't feel that it's shameful to do so, a true man knows when to yield or not."
Xiao Leng, Chu Yun, and the rest spoke too, "We all know that you are a prideful, fearless person who never lower your head. However, it is different this time, your choice of leaving is just temporary. As the saying goes, yielding for a moment would calm the wind and the wave. Take a step back, and you will find the sea to be broad and the sky to be clear!"
This was the purpose of Gong Yang and the rest paying him a visit.
They hoped Qin Nan would leave the sect and hide for a period, and plan his next step accordingly based on how the situation developed.
Only then would Qin Nan's safety be guaranteed.
Qin Nan felt a warmth breeze flowing within his heart after hearing the words. He knew that Gong Yang and the rest were concerned for his safety.
"One more thing, I didn't tell you guys before." Qin Nan did not agree to their suggestions straight away, "The reason I conceded was because someone asked me to do so. She has been doing me lots of favors, thus there was no way I could reject her request."
Gong Yang and the rest were startled.
They initially thought Qin Nan chose to surrender after knowing this shocking news, but they did not expect it to be an act of repaying one's kindness.
They were not stupid, they could easily tell that the person was most likely to be Xiao Qingxue!
Gong Yang let out a deep breath and wore a stern look on his face, "Qin Nan, I know what you are implying with your words. You are trying to tell us that you never wanted to back off. However, it's different this time. People are already being so smug even before the Sect Leader has become a Martial Dominator. Once he succeeds, it would serve as a calamity for those who stand in his way, especially you! Therefore, for once, you should leave the Mystic Spirit Sect!"
"If you are not willing to, please do it anyway on account of our friendship. I beg you to leave the sect."
It was the first time for Qin Nan to detect a hint of imploring from Gong Yang's eyes.
"Qin Nan, we beg you to leave the Mystic Spirit Sect too!"
Xiao Leng, Chu Yun, Huang Long, Mo Zishan, and Xu You all spoke without any hesitation.
Qin Nan's heart shuddered, as he had not expected Gong Yang and the rest to act in such a way. In the midst of being touched, he could not help but hollowly laughed in his heart.
What should I do now?
Should I reject the request of my friends?
As a matter of fact, Qin Nan could not feel any sense of intimidation in his heart.
So what if the Sect Leader of the Mystic Spirit Sect succeeds or fails, what business do I have with him?
My life is like rowing a boat against the current, despite the terrifying surge, I shall be myself at all times. Even facing against countless enemies, I will never put down the saber in my hand.
In Qin Nan's eyes, if he were to flee from the Mystic Spirit Sect just because the Sect Leader became a Martial Dominator, it would be the greatest shame in his life to commit such a cowardly act.
The problem is, how should I reject their request?
Princess Miao Miao and Longhu Ancestor Beast glanced at Qin Nan with interest. They were keen to know what decisions Qin Nan would make, who had just merged with a godly object.
As the ambiance in the third residence gradually intensified, the Scarlet-Fanged Purple Dragon Badge on Qin Nan's waist began to buzz all of a sudden, while emitting a bright red glow.
"This is…"
Qin Nan was startled.
The others' attention was attracted by it too.
The Scarlet-Fanged Purple Dragon Badge began to emit countless red glowing dots which danced in mid-air, forming a blurry figure of an old man, who turned out to be Old Shan!
As soon as Old Shan appeared, he immediately stared at Qin Nan with a serious look and said, "Qin Nan, things are getting serious, now is not the time to play around! You must leave the Mystic Spirit Sect at once, the further the better! Remember, this is not a request, it's an order. You have to leave! As the Great Elder, I now erase your identity as a disciple! From now onward, you are no longer a disciple of the Mystic Spirit Sect!"
"Old Shan!"
Qin Nan was stunned, he had not expected Old Shan to expel him from the Mystic Spirit Sect just to make him leave.
Old Shan glanced at him and let out a sigh, before saying in an aging tone, "Child, you are the most talented disciple I've seen in my life, and you have an indescribable charm to you as you manage to pull off one miracle after another. Even if it's only a one--a-hundred chance, I will not allow you to risk your life, hence you must leave. Come back when you are stronger, and remember my words, as long as the mountains still exist…"
After saying this, Old Shan's figure dissipated in the air.
The entire third residence fell into a dead silence.
Even Gong Yang and the rest did not expect Old Shan to act like this.
At the same time, from Old Shan's tone, it seemed like things were getting worse, which further convinced them to stay firm in their decision.
"Qin Nan…"
Gong Yang spoke in a dull tone, "Don't blame Old Shan, he is doing it for your good. Just like he said, with your outstanding talents, your future does not stop here at the small Mystic Spirit Sect. With all the infighting which is going on, even if there is a Martial Dominator who eliminates the other three sects, what is going to happen after that? As long as the people are not united, its future won't be bright. On the other hand, your potential is unlimited. Leaving the Mystic Spirit Sect is the best choice for you, and yielding sometimes is a must in the Martial World…"
Xiao Leng and the rest who stood behind Gong Yang all nodded their heads.
After seeing this, Qin Nan's heart sank to the bottom. Now Old Shan had expelled him from the Mystic Spirit Sect, forcing him to leave, not to mention that Gong Yang and the rest of his friends all intended for him to leave too!
What choice do I have?
Should I run away like a coward, or stay and go against the will of Old Shan and the others?
Qin Nan was about to speak when a rare occurrence took place.
A huge chatter could be heard outside of the residence, as a powerful aura burst out within the Inner Domain peak, following a thunderous roar which swept across the sky.
"Qin Nan, get your ass out here right now!"
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Baked Apple Pie Roll Ups! Super Easy is Even More Delicious
Baked Apple Pie Roll Ups! Oh gosh, my mouth is watering.
This is a quick, easy and flexible recipe which allows you to prepare ahead, or serve right away. I often serve this with a nice piece of ice cream, and pour chocolate sauce all over it, but that might be too much sweet for some of you to handle. I myself, have a major sweet tooth and can't be satisfied without a good healthy dose of oral delight.
This is a wonderful dessert that your whole family is going to go nuts for. The baked apple pie roll-up is something that you will probably find yourself making again and again. It looks harder to make then it actually is. The last time that I made this recipe, my husband ended up giving me a little surprise in the middle of the night while I was sleeping... he managed to sneak into the kitchen without being detected (and my hearing is usually fantastic) ... the next morning I was shocked to find literally half of the previous days baking entirely missing.
He had nothing but a guilty smile to answer me with either when I confronted him. He tried to blame it on the dog, but that rarely works, since we don't have a dog. Maybe next time he will get me the puppy that I've always wanted. Oh well, I guess he better start taking the stairs because his round little belly is looking extremely happy these days.
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Michael William Lefor was born in Yonkers, New York on April 1, 1943. He was awarded a B.A. (biology) in 1966 at Hobart College, a M.S. (plant taxonomy) in 1968 under H. W. Pfeifer at the University of Connecticut, and a Ph.D. (plant taxonomy) in 1971 under H. N. Andrews at the University of Connecticut. He went on to teach at UConn for the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and then as an Assistant Professor-in-Residence for the Department of Geography until his retirement in 2000. He taught courses in botany, taxonomy, wetlands, environmental impact assessment, and environmental planning. He was also a principal of the environmental and engineering consultants Factum Erit.
His fields of specialization were the classification of flowering plants, phytosociology and ecology of wetlands, especially as related to wetlands mitigation, remote sensing, mapping, and land use. His research interests included: wetlands systems, wetland mitigation, and disturbed habitats; environmental management, vascular plant floras of the northeastern U. S. and the Antilles, and; vegetation studies. He was skilled in several languages, herbarium and information management, editing, publishing design and layout, and scientific illustration. He was also an accomplished organist, played, owned and repaired harpsichords, and was the Curator of the Organ at St. Mark's Episcopal Chapel, University of Connecticut, Storrs.
He provided expert testimony as a state's witness on many occasions, to protect Connecticut's wetlands. He was the principal investigator for the Joint Highway Research Advisory Council (Connecticut Department of Transportation) in a study of wetlands mitigation, about which he authored several reports. He was author of numerous other publications including Distribution of Salt Marsh Vegetation in Relation to Tidal Datums with Kennard and Civco (1982), Trail Wood: Vegetation of the Edwin Way Teale Memorial Sanctuary with Egler (1987), A Guide to Common Inland Wetlands Plants of Connecticut (1989) and several papers on mycorrhizae associations with wetland plants with Cooke. He edited many publications, such as the Proceedings: Fourth IWR Wetlands Conference (1988), The Flora of Southeastern Connecticut, G. C. Tucker (1995), First Aton Forest Forum, October 28, 1995: Determinism and Uniformatarianism vs. Aton Forest with Clement, and Sociopolitics, H. Herrmann (1997).
He was a long-time and active member of the Connecticut Botanical Society and served as its newsletter editor from 1980 – 1993. He was an associate editor of Rhodora (Journal of the New England Botanical Club) and was a peer-reviewer for the journals Rhodora, Environmental Management, and Wetlands. He was also a reviewer for the Flora of North America Project, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis.
Lefor was appointed as member of the Aton Forest, Inc. board of directors in 1990 and served as its President from 1994 until his death. He led the defense of Dr. Frank E. Egler's last will and testament from 1996 – 2000, ensuring that Egler's wishes would be honored and his legacy protected. Lefor lived long enough to see Egler's estate pass to Aton Forest, Inc. and initiated the curation of Egler's archives. He left Aton Forest, Inc. his library, his scientific equipment and other items. He was a brilliant, sensible and funny man. He often wrote to friends on plausible and ornate letterheads from unlikely European universities and principalities. His 20 (!) recipe contributions to the St. Mark's Chapel Cookbook included Comment a Faire une Salade (How to make a Salad: Opinionated Diatribe) which includes the reprimand "but NEVER [use], that pseudo-crunchy tasteless, watery, pallid, slave-labor product, ICEBERG LETTUCE. Use something with a little naturalness, a little character!" He referred to the Aton Forest, Inc. board members and associates as "a group of quiet, polite, intelligent, thoughtful Yankees." Mike was diagnosed with leukemia in 2000 and died on September 3, 2000, from an infection that developed after apparently successful cancer treatments. He is sorely missed.
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Psychosis has often made it really hard for me to keep things straight, and even in my younger years I put a lot of effort into trying to separate depressive or manic periods and thinking from those where I am more stable. Before I was really able to pinpoint when I was experiencing mania or depression, one of the ways I did this was to consider these situations almost another version of reality.
Trust me, the idea of reality gets rather skewed while experiencing psychosis and though I've been on the hunt for ways to gauge whether the reality I'm experiencing makes sense with the reality of the people around me it can be frustrating (and impossible at times) to try to truly gauge the two.
So, as I mentioned, one of my first lines of defense has often been to think of my psychosis ridden bipolar disorder as something of a dual citizenship. That means I am a resident of two worlds; one world everyone else knows and sees on a regular basis, and another where (much like Alice's wonderland) things can get a little weird.
It might sound a little funny, and while this other reality I live in from time to time doesn't have talking playing cards or freaky cats (that would be something) I do often find myself dealing with life seeming to have a much different pace, the truths of the reality are often a far cry from what I'm used to, and even my motivations and dreams seem very different than in my regular day to day life.
Yesterday, for example, I spent about half the day living regularly. I washed some dishes, watched Ru Paul's Drag Race, and talked to my Grandma on the phone.
The other half of my day was spent in depression land, a different sort of reality where (pace) no matter what I did, I couldn't seem to catch up with what needed to get done. The (truths) I faced in this place seemed to be that my relationship was totally unstable and deteriorating before my very eyes, leading my (motivations) to demand I make sudden and dramatic efforts to curb the situation.
After several hours I found myself back in regular life, the reality of depression land having vanished and been replaced with (pace) feeling on top of things. (Truths) My boyfriend cares about me, he even brought me home some chocolates. (Motivations) For the love of pete, don't make any sudden moves!
It seems like the last few depressive episodes I've had I find myself plopped down right in the middle of where I left off, which is rather maddening and definitely confusing as heck. A bit like waking up from a bad dream only to fall asleep and find myself right in the middle of it again!
Mania land is a little different for me, less like I feel overburdened by the information around me and more like everything starts to fade away like one of those Bugs Bunny cartoons where he keeps screwing with Daffy by drawing him into some kind of weird half plant half platypus and the setting becomes little more than a blank sheet of paper.
The (pace) often feels like I am so ahead of the game that spending six more hours writing isn't a big deal. The (truths) usually suggest I've been worrying far too much lately, leading my (motivations) to urge me to brush off all forms of responsibility or concern. Hijinks ensue.
Mixed land, well, it's a place I try to avoid at most costs but unfortunately I'm quite familiar with it. Everything about the (pace) there usually feels much too slow, like I am ready to run a marathon but I'm trapped in a vat of peanut butter; too much energy and no way to expel it. The (truths) that seep in tend to be based on suspicion, that people are hiding things from me or are up to no good (heh), leading my (motivation) to either have a meltdown at them or try to sleuth my way to the truth in some kind of jacked-up Film Noir version of reality.
Sometimes describing my mental and emotional states as places helps people understand how jarring it is to be sitting around one minute, minding my own business, and then suddenly be thrust into another odder, often less productive version of my life. I can be sitting pretty one second and in depression land, or mania land, or mixed land without warning; sometimes it takes me some time to even recognize something has changed. After all, the people around me go on with their lives and their own reality as if nothing has changed, and if I'm having a good day they may not notice that anything has changed on my end, even though I'm somewhere else.
Ultimately, time has shown me that I am probably not actually trapped in some outrageous form of reality manipulation by warping me to suspiciously similar copies of my life and that this dual citizenship is actually coming from within me, not externally. Still… I can't say for certain that there isn't some kind of brain gnome in my noggin who happens to keep forgetting to turn the basement light off or something, leading me to hear a high pitched whine where there wasn't one before.
In all seriousness though, mental health is a tricky thing to understand, even for those of us who experience mental illness every day. Having said that, thank nuggets it is therapy day today.


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When I was a little girl we always had a barbecue. It was the only day of the year that we used the barbecue grill when I was young. My dad would spike the fruit salad in the watermelon basket, light up the charcoal grill - ah, I still love that smell - and set off fireworks. I never liked the noise of fireworks. I only liked the sparklers. We all wore our red, white and blue and created joyful memories.
My husband and I have a Fourth of July barbecue every year. The whole family and our friends would come. The little kids would have a blast in the pool. We would cook lots of hot dogs and hamburgers on three or four grills. At the end of the evening we would all walk down to the high school, spread out our blankets and watch the fireworks. We created joyful memories.
Last night my husband and I had a Fourth of July barbecue. I didn't spike the watermelon. We started up the propane grill, and everyone made their own pizza on a Boboli. It's against the law to set off fireworks in your back yard, and the town doesn't have them anymore because they cost too much money, so there were no fireworks. Well, some of our neighbors set them off, but the police go all over town stopping them. We created memories.
I am very grateful to live in the U.S.A. I am very grateful to have happy childhood memories about the Fourth of July. I am grateful for the childhood memories we gave to our children.
I joyfully anticipate being a grandmother someday. I want to bless my grandchildren with wonderful memories of the Fourth of July.
I am abundantly grateful that I can choose to create joyful memories. Thank You, God, for the gift of freedom.


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I compiled this nice little time-line of my marriage/faith/fertility a while ago and never published it. I guess I will now, just to share. Its way more detailed in terms of life events than a treatment history but, maybe understanding where I've been will help you understand where I'm coming from and serve as a reference on this blog. Enjoy learning more about me than you ever cared to!
April 2012 – After being on progesterone shots and suppositories for 36 weeks, we gave birth to our healthy son, Samuel, at home! God is good!
August 2011 – Get chastised for not taking my temp 4x's a day to increase my T3 dosage (still at 7.5 mcgs – which is funny, considering someone once told me Dr. H won't even look at temperatures?) Parlodel, both 2x a day. HCG on peak +3, 5, 7 and whoops, ran out of it on day 9. Order it for next month. Did my blood draw, took a pregnancy test on August 15th – peak + 12 and nothing. Waited for the cramps to bring the flood but they didn't. August 21st – peak + 18 took another test. Positive – we have conceived for the first time! First full cycle after antibiotics + surgery combo! Wow.
July 2011 – Finished up antibiotics. Did HCG on peak +5,7, and 9. Noticed increased irritability, anger, and strong emotional reactions, but luteal phase was 14 days. Symptom review from Hilgers comes back and makes me a candidate for new thyroid study. Started T3 on next CD1
June 2011 – Visit Omaha for a week to complete: laproscopy, selective HSG, endometrial cultures, and ultrasound series. Some endometriosis is removed from pelvic lining and left ovary, tubes are open and with good pressure, and ovulation occurs on day after peak with 2.6 cm follicle. Diagnosis of chronic endometritis of the uterus. Culture results come back positive 2 weeks later and start 5 weeks of antibiotics. I guess I'm in "treatment" now.
March 2011 – Perform and send in to Omaha a month long blood draw panel for thyroid and other hormone testing.
February 2011 – Finally send in new patient forms to Dr. Hilgers after finding out he's covered by our insurance starting Jan.1st. Increasing folic acid amount (from 400 to 1200mcgs), starting loaded veggie diet with (intentionally) limited meat and no low-fat dairy.
November 2010 – Miss a cycle for the first time in over a year due to distance from husband. Wow, it feels good not to wonder if I'm pregnant.
October 2010 – Receive referral back from Hilgers. My cycles are "functionally abnormal". Now what. Stop taking magnesium, messes my stomach up too much. Wait.
August 2010 – Send in our 2 months of charts to Dr. Hilgers and move to Mexico. Per practitioner's recommendation, now taking magnesium and vitamin D3 in addition to B-vitamin, flaxseed oil, folic acid. Tired of peeing bright yellow already.
July 2010 – HSG shows slightly tilted uterus with two open tubes. Pain feels similar to my period and self-proclaim that I'm a hoss…maybe I got lucky or maybe those period cramps are pretty painful after all…
June 2010 – Meet the Creighton practitioner, begin classes and begin charting.
May 2010 – Appointment with doctor on day 28 of my cycle. Charges me $50 to tell me I'm not pregnant. Blood test for Progesterone and CA-125 (indicator of endometriosis): Progesterone comes back low (get period next day) and CA-125 is low too, indicating no endo? (not entirely conclusive). Go back two weeks later for ultrasound of my follicles. I guessed which follicle I thought was maturing based on pain and was wrong. That's not right. Despite that, great follicle growth and post-coital test reveal all systems go on day12, 12 hours after the deed. Email Sew (yes, she made my timeline) after reading about her history involving ovulation pain. She strongly recommends Creighton (surprised?). I sign up for classes that day. Decide to learn Creighton to see what the hype is about and to practice charting when we move to Mexico, because oh yeah, we're moving to Mexico.
April 2010 – Husband receives grant in Mexico. Actually toy with the idea of going. Make a doctor's appointment to see what's up.
January 2010 (also) – Have a chance to talk to an NFP-only family practitioner at an NFP training course and she mentions that my ovulation pain (still present, some months much stronger than others) and irregular temperatures in the luteal phase may indicate a hormone issue that might be helped with certain vitamins. I eat healthily but it's a good place to start anyway. Begin taking evening primose/flaxseed oil and continue with the Optivite (which I was also on due to PMS symptoms. Also was already taking folic acid).
January 2010 – Famous misread pregnancy test incident (2nd I'd ever used – from a 2-pack). Think I'm pregnant and am delusion-ally happy for a full 20 min. before my period starts. I had never understood those commercials that said 1 in 4 women misread pregnancy tests, but afterward understood how one could "will" themselves to see two lines. Develop deep contempt of my 17 day luteal phases and pregnancy tests and upon husband's advising, vow to never take another test again.
September 2009 – Husband applies for grant in Mexico for 2010 year while I'm in China. Attend retreat and have unintentional spiritual guidance (is spiritual guidance ever intentional?) regarding starting our family. Realize that now all of our personal reasons for postponing are non-existent, unfortunately for the study. We know we need to change something. Take a leap of faith and decide to leave the study after 8 months (which we were told would not affect the statistics) and stop using NFP to avoid.
Summer 2009 – Gnawing feeling that this study is not what we should be doing. Talk about how having a child before graduation might actually be more flexible/speed-up graduation. Discuss with husband and decide that we will not back out on our commitment for the year.
Spring 2009 – Begin to realize that reasons to postpone children should come from within rather than outside forces (read: a study).
February 2009 – Finish NFP certification process and begin teaching classes jointly. With each passing month, will and reasons to postpone feel weaker. Decide to enter an NFP study for a year to recommit ourselves to postponing pregnancy for another year, since we do feel like a unique couple who would love children but would probably be best to wait (We did note that there is an option to leave the study if intentional).
November 2008 – After some prompting, begin the process to become NFP teachers. Think "Who is going to listen to teachers who have only been married for a few months?!" (fortunately, this girl did) but quickly realize that before we have children is a great time to get trained, if anything to ease the load of the teachers with kids.
October 2008 – Get married. We are both still 2 years from graduating and live far from family, so we decide that will use NFP to avoid pregnancy until I'm closer to graduation (he's ahead of me – so we thought probably in 1-2 years).
January 2008 – He proposes, I say yes :) We get stuck in an elevator for New Year's/our engagement. Go to mass at the L.A. cathedral the next day.
Summer 2007 – Curious about this NFP thing. Order kit and start charting, just to see if it's possible. Surprised at the ease and fall in love with the data. Nerd.
Easter 2007 – Confirmed in the Catholic Church and the boyfriend's whole family flies out for the big day and my parents/brother come too. Good times.
October 2006 – Went to doc for increasing pain around my abdomen around the middle of my cycle (later realize it's probably ovulation pain, but something's off – it really, really hurts for up to 4 days of my cycle). Get one ultrasound done and am supposed to come back in two weeks to get the other. Pain goes away and I don't go back, to "save money". Stupid (grad) student.
Summer 2006 – Entered RCIA classes to "learn more". Famous last words :) Also started strong acne medicine that requires you be on birth control. Convince my doctor that I do not need birth control because I will not be having sex. Hard sell, but she lets me sign a waiver (and the rights to sue her).
Spring 2006 – Learn about NFP (and call my now-husband crazy, as he is the first person I've met in my life who doesn't want to use contraception in their marriage) and later, Catholicism. (much more detailed version of my conversion here)
January 2006 – Get off the pill on a whim, 2 months after meeting my boyfriend (now-husband) mostly to help us commit to a chaste relationship, a change for both of us. Normal cycle returns soon after.


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Fans' delight at Macaulay Home Alone again (but only in an advert)
Many, many movie fans will be settling down for their annual festive viewing of Home Alone this Christmas.
Now they have an extra early present in the form of Macaulay Culkin reprising the role of Kevin McCallister.
The catch? It's not a feature-length sequel but an advert plugging a gargantuan internet search company. (Yes, Google.)
But fans have relished seeing an adult Kevin recreate some of the 1990 film's most famous scenes.
Perhaps inevitably, he now fights off the intruders with the help of the aforementioned search giant.
Culkin was 10 when Home Alone was released, and it's become a film that people who grew up in that era love to revisit at Christmas.
The actor is now 38 and is still best-known for starring in the Home Alone movies, and as the child star of films like My Girl, Uncle Buck and Richie Rich.
He also hosts a podcast and runs a website, both under the title Bunny Ears.
In 2015, he made a spoof five-minute sequel that showed Kevin as an adult damaged by his childhood traumas.
Asked last January in a Reddit AMA whether he would ever do a Home Alone remake, he replied: "Only if it was set in the woods, a la Rambo."
In July, Ryan Reynolds was reported to be working on an R-rated remake titled Stoned Alone, about a 20-something stoner who misses the plane for his holiday.
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Chambery Travel Information
Chambery is a beautiful town in the Rhone-Alpes region of France in a valley with an almost 360 degree view of the French Alps.
Peaceful & pretty, with friendly locals and good food & wine. Vineyards aplenty and a vibrant Saturday market. Seasonal activities range from skiing to sailing to rock climbing. The world famous Tour de France bicycle race comes through Chambery every year.
Places to see are Chambery Castle, Cathedral church of the Franciscan Friars (home to the biggest collection of trompe-l/oeil paintings in Europe) and the delightful Place Saint-Leger which is lined with tall houses, all painted in different colours where you can sit and dine in the one of the many outdoor restaurants.
There are plenty of dining options to choose from in Chambery including modern French cuisine to the more traditional with local wines made in the area. Le Phare - Chambéry Métropole Le Phare - Chambéry Métropole is a large multi-functional hall of the Chambéry area . It hosts concerts, shows, economic and sports events including handball, through its resident club The Chambéry Savoie Handball. Old town It is impossible to take a walk in the old town of Chambéry without going past the 15C-16C Cathédrale métropolitaine St-François-de-Sales and rue Croix-d'Or, two steps away. Lined with old mansions, this was the most aristocratic part of the town. The rue Basse-du-Château is also very pleasant with its picturesque footbridge-gallery and old workshops. It will take you straight to the 14C-15C château, which is worth visiting, if only for the Early Gothic Ste-Chapelle.


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From The Internet Movie Plane Database
The BFW M.23, sometimes known as the Messerschmitt M 23, was a 1920s two-seat sporting aircraft designed by Willy Messerschmitt, and produced by Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (BFW).
Nearly a hundred of them have been built.
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The fight is over for John Gunther.
Sandia High School's hugely popular and respected baseball coach died Wednesday morning after a courageous and stoic 14-month battle against cancer.
He was 55.
Gunther died peacefully at his home. His condition had worsened a couple of weeks ago, and he was receiving hospice care for about the last 10 days.
"He was the servant of all. That's how I will always think of that man," said close family friend Dawn Meyer.
Through tears, Meyer said that at the end, Gunther was told his family was all around him.
"Awesome," Gunther said. And then he died.
A memorial service for Gunther will be held March 28 at 5 p.m. at Copper Pointe Church in Albuquerque.
Gunther was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer in January 2016. He began receiving harsh chemotherapy treatments through the winter and the spring.
In March of last year, Gunther told the Journal that he was optimistic his fight against cancer could be won.
"My faith has grown exponentially in this," he said then. "In my mind, God is the greatest healer, and he can take care of me."
His condition had improved by late summer, he said. Unfortunately, the cancer never was eradicated and by late in the year, it had spread, aggressively, to his liver, lungs and lymph nodes.
Gunther, in an interview with the Journal on Feb. 9 of this year at the Sandia baseball field, sounded strong and resilient as he continued to direct Matadors practices even in the face of his diagnosis.
"He's the type of person who will never be replaced, never be forgotten," said Sandia girls basketball coach and friend Lee Kettig. "Everyone was just blessed to know him. He meant the world to us."
Although the cancer had spread, Gunther said last month that he had declined further chemo treatments, saying he wanted to focus instead on enjoying as much quality of life as he could with the time he had left, including a long-planned trip to Mexico in May with his family.
Gunther admitted that he even had begun to think about his own funeral plans.
"An amazing person," Valley coach Chad Kuhn said. "He was a great man."
The affable Gunther, who had a birthday on Feb. 26, coached the Sandia varsity for six seasons, twice leading the team into the state championship game, in 2012 and 2013.
"He was very well respected among all the coaches," Rio Rancho coach Ron Murphy said. "From what I knew of John, he was a great person, on and off the field, and was a great family man."
Gunther was a math teacher for more than 20 years. He retired on Feb. 16, he said, to help preserve enough energy to make it through baseball season.
"John was a great competitor and he had some terrific teams that took on his personality as a guy who loved the game and they played their hearts out for him," former Eldorado baseball coach Jim Johns said. "He was a true professional educator and he will be missed in the baseball community."
Gunther was a valedictorian at Bernalillo High and also graduated from the University of New Mexico. He is survived by his wife, Shari, and their children, Robert, David, Brittney and Sarah.
Robert Gunther has largely been running Sandia's baseball varsity team this season.
On Tuesday, La Cueva painted Gunther's initials into the grass behind home plate before a metro tournament game against the Matadors. The Carlsbad tournament last weekend also paused to honor Gunther.
At their varsity girls basketball game on Valentine's Day, Kettig's team and visiting Clovis helped raised money through Gunther Strong, which became a rallying cry for Gunther. During the course of a brief ceremony, Kettig said, nobody had remembered to thank the Wildcats.
"Who was it that remembered?" Kettig said. "It was John, of course. That just personifies him. He cared about everyone around him in an honest way."
Said Meyer, "One of the things that always struck me about John was, he was always the first one to hop up and say, 'Can I help you with that?' Or, 'How can I make this easier for you?' What an amazing witness to what he believed."


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Awareness and Collaboration in Sustainable Agriculture
As of the time of this study in 2007, the neglected field of sustainable agriculture is actually quite small. Like any other field it has its specialties and its factions, its champions and adversaries. Some practitioners and theoreticians advocate a hi-tech approach built on our ever-progressing technologies, while others inveigh against this philosophy on the grounds that such methods are unnecessary and wasteful. In the latter variety, some advocate a garden in the image of a forest, while others urge one to plant in the image of a meadow. Almost all published practitioners dwell in much depth on the interrelation of organisms in the living, producing land, between roots of bulb and the twigs of a tree, between the flower and the thrush, the hornet and the caterpillar. Strangely, though, in the literature of these various methods of the very small field sustainable agriculture, they rarely seem to mention each other.
At least so far as my research has taken me on the matter, I have found paltry references in one manual by one method founder of any different manual or method creator, either in credit for ideas borrowed and reshaped, collaboration, or even merely the acknowledgment of another's existence. Such a dearth of references is shocking when one considers how small a world sustainable agriculture is, and how much smaller at the low tech end of the spectrum.
It is my intention to perform a small study of this population via interviews with three individuals in three different areas of sustainable agriculture. So as to be better prepared for understanding their perspectives and the basis for their answers, I shall investigate three methods I have already studied and have theoretical knowledge of. These methods are as follows:
Founded by Bill Mollison. Possibly the most famous and widely-used sustainable agriculture method, I've heard permaculture described by several metaphors that it is not a method, but a system of design. Among these are "it's a toolbox, not a tool" and "it's a wardrobe, not a coat hanger." Permaculture takes sustainable agriculture methods and designs them in an efficient, ecologically diverse shape. One of the first rules of this design is that what you need everyday in terms of food and resources should be grown closest to your habitation, and what you need the least frequently should be farthest, with varying degrees between. Permaculture also follows the philosophy of biomimicry to find the most efficient designs for crop locations and groupings, water collection, and housing location.
Biointensive Gardening
Founded by John Jeavons. Biointensive gardening operates under the philosophy that farmers should use the least amount of land, water, fertilizer possible in the interest of conserving existing resources under the strain of growing human population density. It heavily emphasizes not growing crops, but soil and calories. That is, building soil is essential to continued food production on the planet, and we need quality, healthy soil to grow nutritious crops. Biointensive utilizes long, narrow beds with closely spaced plants to provide micro-climate and protection from pests.
Earthship Biotecture
Founded by Michael Reynolds. While Earthship Biotecture is primarily an architectural pursuit of building self-sustaining homes out of recycled materials, one of the primary aspects of an Earthship is its function as a year-round greenhouse to grow food. Food can grown in the botanical cells (planters) aligned against the south-facing glazed front, as part of a mini-wetlands approach to a contained grey-water purification system. While this aspect is often mentioned in Reynold's manuals, he gives few details and often cites personal anecdotal evidence that plants simply grow fantastically due to the nutrients in the grey water being filtered through the planters.
By email I contacted or was recommended to three individuals in these fields for my interviews:
Permaculture: Geoff Lawton, Director of the Permaculture Research Institute in Australia
Biointensive Gardening: Steve Moore from the Center for Environmental Farming Systems of the North Carolina State University
Earthship Biotecture: Jonah Reynolds, Earthship inhabitant, educator, and builder
For the purpose of giving a rough understanding of the interviewees' broader cultural backgrounds, I feel it is worth pointing out that all three were white males, with high levels of education, and that one man was Australian and the other two American. All three men had experience in their fields of almost 30 years.
I chose to do semi-structured personal interviews because I wanted to learn two kinds of information: answers to questions I already had in mind before contacting the interviewees, and tangential information that would arise when interviewees answers provoked new questions. I performed the interviews via Skype 22.214.171.124, an internet telephone service, and recorded the conversations with Call Recorder 2.2.1 from Ecamm Network. All interviews were recorded and published with permission, written and/or verbal. Any content which the interviewees wished to be edited from the recording was removed before publication. All calls were made from Skype to landlines in Australia and the United States. I made all the calls from Hangzhou, China, to New South Wales, Australia; Los Angeles, United States; and South Carolina, United States, respectively. Each interview lasted from 30 to 45 minutes.
My basic format for the interviews was as follows:
After brief dialogues via email or on Skype as we began the interview, I asked all the interviewees to first describe their background in their particular field. If they wished I described in more detail my ethnographic project for which I was doing the interviews. I then asked them if they were aware of the other two sustainable agriculture methods I was examining, and if they were, to what degree. Then I inquired if they had ever used the other methods, if they communicated with practitioners of the other methods, and how they felt about the degree of communication and collaboration in the sphere of sustainable agriculture. From this point the interview usually branched off in other directions, and I asked new questions inspired by the interviewees' answers. Though I was recording the interviews, I kept notes during the course of the conversation. I then let each interview "sit" while I ruminated on it, added those thoughts to my notes, and listened to the interviews again.
Though this is a section on methodology, I find it an appropriate place to disclose my biases in the project, both my opinions and the different frames of mind in which I interviewed each person. Firstly, I began the project with an interested general knowledge of all three fields, and as a proponent for all three methods in combination. I also entered the interview process with a rough hypothesis that practitioners of sustainable agriculture may in fact know very little about each other.
Geoff Lawton is the Director of the Permaculture Research Institute in Australia, and has worked with permaculture for 27 years. He has taught permaculture courses in 26 countries, and I found him to be incredibly well informed about global sustainable agriculture systems and the technical details of practicing them. When I asked Geoff if he knew of biointensive gardening and Earthship biotecture, he said he did, and was familiar with both in various capacities. He said he had heard of biointensive gardening when it first started, and sometimes used the method in his permaculture design, and he had done consulting for people with Earthships on their properties. He believed both to be very effective systems if used in appropriate locales, but he hastened to point out that permaculture is not a system of method, but a system of design, of which sustainable agriculture is only a part.
He illustrated his point with this metaphor: "Biodynamics, and biointensive agriculture, and gardening, are like coat hangers in a wardrobe. They hang up the information just the way that coat hangers hang up different types of clothes. We don't design the coat hangers, we design the wardrobe."
He stressed that many different methods of sustainable agriculture, and related sustainable tools, worked, but that they must be used appropriately according to climate and landscape. For instance, he said one wouldn't use Hawaii's volcanic slope agriculture anywhere where there were no 64 degree slopes.
When I asked Geoff his opinion of the rate of communication between practitioners of sustainable agriculture, he said he thought there was a lot of communication with the advent of the internet. He feels that sustainable agriculture is "growing exponentially," to the point where his research center and its international siblings can't keep up with the inquiries being made due to lack of funding. He seemed to feel that the globalization of information was helping spread sustainable agriculture around the globe. Describing a class he taught in Tanzenia, Geoff said that the Australians, Austrian, and Americans who flew to Africa just to take the course spread interest about permaculture in the local people; if Westerners flew in just to take it, they felt it must be important. I asked if there was much communication between permaculture centers on different continents, and he said yes, but only when they needed to.
A theme I found very interesting in Geoff's answers was that he advocated communication through demonstration and leading by example as opposed to what he called "talk-fests." He also had a lot of hope for multimedia such as video to help people communicate about sustainable agriculture and permaculture.
Another very interesting point that came up was academia's role in communication about sustainable agriculture. I asked Geoff if he thought academia could help spread information about sustainable agriculture since that was what I was doing through this study, and to my surprise, he said no.
"I think it would probably slow it down. … Sustainable systems mean you have to have interactive diversity in the disciplines, it's more about the connectivity between disciplines than the disciplines themselves."
Academia, he said, forces information into specific disciplines, with little communication between disciplines. There were, however, some exceptions, such as university programs in the United States like Tulane University in Louisiana, and Wisconsin and Minneapolis where professors had taken permaculture design courses and were disseminating the information through the formal education system.
Earthship Biotecture
In my second interview I spoke to Jonah Reynolds, son of Earthship developer Michael Reynolds, who works in the Earthship organization with design, building, and education not only in the United States, but around the world. At the beginning of this interview I spent several minutes satisfying my curiosity about what Jonah thought of the food-growing potential of an Earthship, and learned that a new Earthship model named the Phoenix is under construction, newly redesigned to better explore maximum indoor food-growing potential. Jonah said that this Earthship design utilizes two greenhouse corridors along the sunward face rather than just one, and can provide most of the food for a family of three.
Next I began asking him about biointensive gardening. He replied that he was unaware of the method, so I described its basic principles to him. Jonah said that while he would be willing to utilize any method that aligned with Earthship principals, such as conserving water and growing food responsibly, the Earthship organization would probably never advocate a method for official integration into an Earthship. He said this was because those choices needed to be left to the individual or family who lived in the Earthship, but he did say they might suggest methods if they integrated particularly well with Earthships. In a similar vein to Jeff Lawton he stressed that an Earthship is but one of many tools people can use for living sustainable. He felt that it was his and the Earthship organization's duty to making living sustainable as easy as possible. One thing he said on the subject I found particularly interesting.
"It shouldn't be the responsibility of the inhabitant to live right. … It's up to us as architects and designers to provide a building, residential or commercial, that takes care of people and the planet."
In this way he said he believed an Earthship is a transitional technology that will help make sustainable living more acceptable to the mainstream. "They don't have to think," he said, "all they have to do is live."
When I asked what he felt about the level of communication between practitioners of sustainable agriculture, Jonah said he believed the "industry of sustainability" as a whole suffers from fragmentation. Some people are in it for profit, others are operating by conventional methods that don't suit the nature of their practices, and others overspecialize and over-technologize their methods.
He went on to say that he believes the way information about sustainable agriculture and other sustainable practices will spread is by the convenience of standardization. He believes sustainable methods need to be "cookie cutter," easy enough that anybody can do them, and avoid being overly technical. Towards that end, he believes the Earthship organization and other sustainable living institutions should be in the business of putting themselves out of business. "We need to get to a place where we're not the alternative, we're the conventional." He said that the general population needs to tell designers what they want, and the designers will make it.
Speaking with Jonah confirmed for me that Earthships are on the fringe of the sustainable agriculture movement, obviously since they were building an entire indoor system that included climate control, water catchment and recycling, and power generation. While he says the Earthship organization has collaborated with the permaculture institute in northern California and other sustainable agriculture or plant specialists over the past 30 years, their priorities for the botanical cells have always been in the area of water treatment. They are designed and planted according to how well they will process sewage. Plant selection depends on how well plants can absorb water and break down organic particles. Food growing is an extra benefit. He said that he actually sees an Earthship as an indoor version of permaculture, that is, a design system for meeting all the basic human needs.
Biointensive Gardening
I conducted my final interview with Steve Moore of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems of the North Carolina State University. He has been working in sustainable agriculture for 30 years, originally using horses to work his land, and became involved with biointensive gardening which utilizes more direct human attention.
Steve knew about both permaculture and Earthships, and said that he believed that a permaculture system incorporating an Earthship with outdoor biointensive gardening growing the bulk of the crop would be a good combination of sustainable agriculture tools. He expressed that he felt people outside of biointensive gardening viewed it as very peripheral, though, due in large part to its low-tech methods and the fact that since biointensive intends to feed the growers, there is no huge profit margin to exploit.
Steve told me many of his insights about communication in the world of sustainable agriculture, and between sustainable agriculture and the mainstream. He felt that many people turned away from sustainable agriculture because they were offended by the "doom and gloom" reasoning of peak food, peak oil, and water shortages. He explained that he thought there was quite a bit of communication between practitioners of sustainable agriculture, but because perspectives can clash, that criticizing each other's methods was detrimental to what communication there was. Steve feels that sustainable agriculture needs a unified camp, both for progress and for acceptance by the academic community.
Working in North Carolina State University, Steve said that the academic community often finds sustainable agriculture unreasonable if it results in no profit. Later he expounded that, "You know, the academic community doesn't accept anything unless it's four-block replicated design that's had peer review. Then they will be willing to take a look at it."
Thinking of Geoff Lawton's comments about academia slowing down the progress of sustainable agriculture, I asked Steve if he thought that academia would compartmentalize the field too much to be viable.
"Agriculture is really culture, culture of food," he said in response, "and I think that there needs to be a broader political dialogue and vision of what a sustainable food system should be in its broadest, simplest context. … And I think until that happens things are compartmentalized and fragmented. It makes for duplicated work and slow go." When I asked him what would help spread information about sustainable agriculture and help build the unified front he feels the field needs, he went on, "It was the consumer that drove organic farming to what it is today, coupled with the farmers of course. We need to cultivate those buyers, those consumers, that they'll push us to really define sustainable agriculture, just like organic was defined in 1992 with the National Organic Standard Board." He added that the people needed to demonstrate that they wanted sustainable agriculture in order for the government to implement such a standardization.
Despite the clashes in perspectives and over-criticizing Steve saw in sustainable agriculture, he said that he actually feels that communication between practitioners is quite good.
"Farmers adopt practices that other farmers have. So I think there's good communication in among practicing farmers of sustainable ag. Agriculture has always been unique. I mean, what business can you go to where people will open their door and say, "Look at my crops, this is how I grow 'em."
As often happens in research, I found my original hypothesis disproved. Awareness and collaboration between methods, it seems, are not an issue, they are a given. Through the course of my interviews I found myself using the terms "awareness" and "collaboration" less and less, and instead asking the interviewees about communication within the sustainable agriculture sphere. Their opinions were different, but I do not believe contradictory. They each had fascinating themes within their answers that shed some light on how each of them defined communication in their field. Geoff Lawton prefers a pragmatic communication of demonstration and example, while Jonah Reynolds outlined an abstract communication within the capitalist paradigm of supply and demand with pragmatic reasoning. Steve Moore's view of communication hinged on common vision and unification, and on communication within the American democratic context between people and their leaders.
Though I only had the opportunity to interview three people in this field, I believe from the broadness of their sustainable agriculture backgrounds I can draw a rough sketch of the state of communication within the sphere of sustainable agriculture.
In sustainable agriculture, unlike many other crafts, there are no craft secrets. Not only are people willing to tell you their ideas, they're eager to. The entire endeavor would be self-defeating otherwise. While many have a preferred method, in my three interviews I did not find the attitude I feared I might, that "our method is the best and only method." Instead, all three men independently agreed that all these methods work well and can work together well too, even if they had personal preferences for their particular philosophy.
On the issue of improving communication within the practice of sustainable agriculture, I found an interesting theme in all three interviews. All three men touched upon the issue of standardization for ease the spread of information. Geoff Lawton spoke of it in the context of the permaculture design class, a 72 hour course that teaches you how to design for any a climate. Jonah Reynolds spoke of it in terms of "cookie cutter" blueprints that anybody can understand and build. Steve Moore addressed the issue of a standardized idea and vision of what sustainable agriculture is.
So communication within the field is not as smooth and unified as it could be, and there is sometimes conflict, but ultimately everyone in each method wants the same thing: a sustainable human existence on our planet. They've simply taken different approaches to reach it.


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AILA Doc. No. 15111061 | Dated November 10, 2015
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Washington, DC - Victor Nieblas Pradis, President of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), responded to yesterday's 5th Circuit decision with the following statement:
"Once again, a Fifth Circuit panel sided with Texas and other states in a politically motivated lawsuit to challenge President Obama's authority to exercise his constitutionally granted executive power to provide a reprieve from deportation for certain parents of American children and to expand the existing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Though this decision is disappointing, it isn't the last word.
"People need to remember that President Obama's actions have not yet been weighed by the ultimate judicial authority in this country-the Supreme Court. Upholding a finding of standing based largely on the paltry rationale posited by the state of Texas, that driver's licenses cost money to issue, as this panel did, is a bad reading of the law. Yet again a court is putting politics ahead of the lives of millions who should be free from fear but instead are still caught in limbo.
"These programs are not only legally justified, they will deliver justice. As this case drags on, wasting more time and government resources, I still hold firm to the faith that this will end justly with the full implementation of expanded DACA and DAPA. The sad truth is that so many will continue to suffer for no good reason until that day, or the day when Congress finally responds to what overwhelming numbers of Americans want and passes comprehensive immigration reform."
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VIDEO: Vickee Kazee-Hollifield Interview
VIDEO: Abby Fiessinger Interview
VIDEO: Taylor Scott Interview
VIDEO: Highlights
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – With five freshmen in the starting lineup, youth could have been an issue for Carson-Newman (2-0) when it opened its 32nd season on the banks of Mossy Creek.
It wasn't.
C-N freshmen drove in 13 runs as the Eagles tallied a run-rule, shutout doubleheader sweep of Lees-McRae (0-2) Thursday afternoon at the Vickee Kazee-Hollifield Softball Complex.
The Eagles down the Bobcats in five innings 10-0 in game one, following it up with a 9-0, five-inning, run-rule win in game two.
"Sometimes you don't know what you're going to see with a lot of young faces," head coach Vickee Kazee-Hollifield said. "I was very pleased. They were very poised. What's exciting about the freshmen is that they play well on both sides of the ball. They are well-rounded. It starts with defense, the run production is just gravy."
Carson-Newman improves to 28-2 all-time in opening-day games.
C-N has now won 12 straight against the Bobcats. The Eagles have taken 23 games all-time with Lees-McRae by virtue of a shutout.
Both games say the Eagles erupt for monstrous second innings. C-N scored 15 of its 19 runs in the doubleheader in innings numbered two.
Kristen Toppel (Roanoke, Va.) Alli Webster (Charlestown, Ind.) and Taylor Scott (Huntington, W.Va.) had multi-hit games. Webster had one multi-hit performance the entirety of her junior year. She had two versus Lees-McRae.
Scott, Abby Fiessinger (Benton, Ky.), Lacie Rinus (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) and KaraLynne Levi (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) all had multiple runs batted in.
Webster and Rinus both picked up wins in the circle. Combined, they allowed four players to get to second base.
"They really give you different looks going from a righty to a lefty," Kazee-Hollifield said. "You can mix and match that. It's a pitching staff that complements itself."
Game one: Carson-Newman 10, Lees-McRae 0 (five innings)
Carson-Newman got rolling early, loading the bases with one out thanks to a pair of walks to Kristen TOppel (Roanoke, Va.) and Katie Pritchett (Ringgold, Ga.) sandwiched an Abby Fiessinger (Benton, Ky,) base hit.
KaraLynne Levi (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) then lofted a blooper down the left field line with two out to plate Toppel and Fiessinger and put the Eagles on the front foot 2-0.
Carson-Newman laid the lumber down in the second with an eight-run inning. Lacie Rinus (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) started the scoring with a three-RBI triple into the gap in left center.
A batter later, Fiessinger brought home Rinus on a fielder's choice to first. Fiessinger would come in to score on a throwing error by the shortstop following a base hit by Taylor Scott (Huntington, W.Va.). The final three runs of the inning were all unearned. Toppel drove in the final run with a single down the left field line. When the dust cleared, the Eagles were up 10-0.
Alli Webster (Charlestown, Ind.) nabbed her 21st career win with a seven-strikeout performance. She only allowed three baserunners to move passed second. She gave up one walk and five hits.
Kara Cunningham was hit with the loss for the Bobcats.
Game two: Carson-Newman 9, Lees-McRae 0 (five innings)
Carson-Newman again used a mammoth second inning to create separation. The inning started with an explosion from Taylor Scott. The freshman went off the launching pad with a solo moonshot into the pine trees in the left to give the Eagles the opening advantage.
The Eagles loaded the bases with three consecutive singles from Webster, Cooper and Lacie Rinus (Murfreesboro, Tenn.).
Toppel took advantage of the bases-loaded situation with a sacrifice fly to center field. That put the Eagles up 2-0.
Cheyenne Boles (Knoxville, Tenn.) worked a pinch-hit base on balls to reload the bases.
Fiessinger delivered in spades with a grand slam tater over the wall in center.
A Scott double brought in one more run and gave the Eagles a 7-0 cushion.
The Eagles sneaked another run across in the third with a bases-loaded, four-pitch walk for Abby Fiessinger.
C-N chipped another run across in the fourth. Scott singled to right center and moved to second on a Rinus groundout. Peyton Bacon (Greeneville, Tenn.) delivered the RBI base knock up the middle to set the final score at 9-0.
Rinus started her Carson-Newman career 1-0 in the circle. The lefthander fanned four batters and didn't walk anyone. She retired the first seven batters she faced before finally giving up a hit.
Charlie Dutton took the loss for the Bobcats She walked four and struck out three.
The Eagles are back at home Saturday against Concord. First pitch with the Mountain Lions is set for 1 p.m. Coverage is available on the Eagle Sports Network with a free high definition stream at cneagles.com/live.


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Mercedes-AMG has decided to pull the plug on its iconic G series SUV's with the Final Edition model before it stops the production. The company will manufacture 65 units which will be sold worldwide.
The G65 Final Edition will feature 21-inch alloys finished in matte bronze with silver brake calipers. The mirrors, bumpers, and spare-tire cover get the bronze treatment as well. The running board and exhaust get matte black elements, tying the whole package together.
On the inside, Mercedes-AMG G65 Final Edition comes packed with Carbon-fiber bits all around the cabin. Floor mats and grab handles feature the words "Final Edition" on them. The brown stitching complements the black Nappa leather upholstery well.
Under the hood is the famous, 6.0-liter V12 engine that produces a mammoth 621 horsepower. This astonishing figure is enough to pull this 6000-pound beast from standstill to 60 mph in 5.3 seconds! It is mated to an AMG 7G-Tronic seven-speed automatic transmission.
30 of these units will be available for the US market, and Mercedes will carefully handpick the dealers to whom the G65's will be allotted. The order book will open soon, and the car is priced at an "affordable" $252,690. The car will be manufactured at Mercedes' plant in Graz, Austria.
Author's Take
The Mercedes AMG G65 Final Edition marks the end of an era. The G-class has been the company's longest-running production car, spanning a life of almost 40 years. The G65 Special Edition has been priced at a premium of $29,000 over its standard counterpart. Although the G65 is being laid to rest, an all-new camouflaged Mercedes G-wagon had been spotted last year. It is just a matter of time that the heavily re-worked model hits the floor, thus resurrecting the legend.
Given the enviable clientele of G-series, it is not "how" the car will be sold with sky-high price, but "how quick" all 65 units hit the road.
Mercedes G-Class
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