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Almost ten years ago, journalist Brendan Horton assessed the state of Green Chemistry for the prestigious journal Nature. It makes interesting reading to compare that article with the current state of the the field. Take a look and send comments if you would like.
"Industry is discovering that 'green' approaches to chemical processes are not only beneficial to the environment but can boost profits too. It's fertile ground for collaboration between academic and industrial scientists."
Question: what surprises you about where Green Chemistry is today?
Meanwhile, from the New York Times, two articles that discuss the environment in the US and in Costa Rica offer some hope and advice:
U.S. Forgives Costa Rican Debt to Help Environment
The U.S. has agreed to forgive $26 million of debt and the government of Costa Rica has committed to invest a similar amount in conserving high-risk natural areas.
OP-ED COLUMNIST; The Green-Collar Solution
Van Jones has been on a crusade to help disadvantaged communities understand why they would be the biggest beneficiaries of a greener America.
© James K. Bashkin, 2007
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A very nice discussion of political and technical issues confronting the Green Chemistry community is found on
The Green Chemistry Technical Blog
The site is written/run by a professional chemist (as is this one). The author is Mark C. Reid, and he offers well-reasoned opinions and extensive links to articles, websites and other resources.
Mark indicates that, in spite of the profound role of the US EPA and the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990, Green Chemistry
- "has ironically not made as much impact in the US educational system as it has in Europe or Asia and elsewhere"
He suggests some reasons why the above is true, and why much cynicism remains in part of the US academic community about Green Chemistry (not that this is only a US phenomenon, but we in the US are the top dogs in this particular brand of cynicism).
I'll suggest another reason: money. Research funding is so tight in the US that "traditional" disciplines are struggling to survive, and I personally know many who have given up academics, especially in the biomedical area. With money tight, the old-school chemical disciplines, which are not necessarily any less important than they ever were, are fighting tooth and nail to survive, and there isn't much funding left, if any.
- In perhaps an unusual turn of affairs, we find industry in the US leading the way forward for Green Chemistry in many instances.
- Why? Because Green Chemistry can, has, does and will affect the industrial bottom line.
- I make the above statements without in any way trying to sound condescending- I've spent over half my career in industry.
- Industry has always led certain fields, but they only lead when it suits them.
- Green Chemistry suits people who are actually in the business of doing chemistry on a large scale and have to address issues of waste, safety, energy use, etc.
- Academic labs have always been far behind industry in these areas, in some cases feeling that the amount of waste they generate is insignificant, so they need not think about it.
- Part of it is machismo.
- Of course, I've seen that attitude in Europe too, if in slightly different form, with chemists waving unfiltered cigarettes around while they work with explosive solvents, just a few feet from me.
- So, the laboratory is where some of the educational opportunity is lost in the US (at the graduate level in addition to at the undergraduate level).
- The chemists of today and tomorrow need to be concerned with Green Chemistry: waste minimization, pollution prevention, energy use, etc.
- We are not necessarily training them to do so (with notable exceptions, as always).
© James K. Bashkin, 2007
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Here is a set of useful links to external references for people who would like to learn more, see several viewpoints, or find educational material for students of all ages:
- Green Chemistry at LABS (Labs Achieving Better Stewardship): this site catalogs Green Chemistry websites from around the world, including (but not limited to)
- the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- the American Chemical Society
- the Australian Research Council's Centre for Green Chemistry
- the Canadian Green Chemistry Network
- the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
- the Green Chemistry Network (UK and worldwide)
- the University of Oregon and its Green Organic Chemistry lab
- the Journal of Chemical Education
One of the things that can be confusing to a newcomer is the large number of definitions of Green Chemistry, some of which are devoted to defining what Green Chemistry isn't.
The simple truth is that there are many ways to do Green Chemistry, and more approaches are being discovered all the time, so no true definition of this rapidly growing field should be static. If somebody wrote a set of rules to define chemistry 10 years ago, for example, they were doing their best at that time to capture the essence of Green Chemistry in a snapshot form. However, while the printed page remains static, science moves on without regard for anybody's rules.
Some of the ideas that need to be included in up-to-date discussions of Green Chemistry include:
- Energy use
- Greenhouse gases and global warming
- Life cycle analysis (following a product from "birth" to disposal, and hopefully recycling)
Let's take a brief, first look, at energy use. It is important to account for all of the energy used in each case (say when comparing alternative ways to make a commodity, like nylon fiber). This means looking into any significant fuel and other transportation costs for raw materials and finished products in addition to considering whether a series of chemical reactions gives off heat, or requires heating, when they take place. Reactions that give off heat can be harnessed by to heat the building or other, nearby, chemical reactions. The planning and engineering of a chemical plant is therefore clearly important. However, there are also energy costs associated with tearing down old factories and building new ones, so calculating true energy costs can be complicated. What this often means is that, if somebody tells you about a new discovery that sounds to good to be true, they may be ignoring part of the story (not necessarily intentionally). On the other hand, there have been advances that DO seem too good to be true at first, or too simple to work, and they have turned out to work just the way just the way they were originally described.
These points might hint at the possible danger of mixing politics with science when it comes to making important decisions. It is easy for someone to claim that "forcing companies to be greener" is "bad for they economy", perhaps as part of a political platform, but such a claim is rarely even close to being true. These sorts of claims have a long history in the US (references to come later), especially when nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) request greater regulation of industry, and industry responds by complaining. The use of increasing numbers of safety devices in automobiles, and increasing gas mileage, certain seem like good examples: US auto makers fought this regulations, perhaps to the death, while foreign automakers simpler gave the consumers what was wanted, safer and more efficient cars.
However, it would be a mistake to lump chemical manufacturing of 2007 with car companies of the 1960's. Companies of all kinds are now finding tremendous economic benefits to using the principles of Green Chemistry, with good consequences for the environment. We'll examine some specific cases later.
© James K. Bashkin, 2007
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The first thing I want to do is point out my own main interest in green chemistry: as a practicing chemist, I have been very attracted to "pollution prevention" as a field of research and development. While it may seem obvious in today's world, pollution prevention wasn't always a high priority. The concept is: it is far better to avoid pollution in the first place than to try to clean up pollution after the fact.
The goal of this blog will be to discuss the ideas of Green Chemistry in non-technical terms, though I will provide links and references to relevant technical articles for the specialist. I will try, eventually, to cover all of the key ideas in Green Chemistry, not just my personal favorites. You might wonder, however, why I enjoy a focus on pollution prevention. This is because:
- Pollution prevention is something that nearly all chemists can work on.
- Pollution prevention can provide significant economic benefits to companies, making them likely to use new technology and reduce pollution.
- Pollution prevention doesn't require changing a product, simply the way a product is made. This also makes adoption of the technology more likely.
- Much industrial chemistry of today is based on chemical reactions that are over a hundred years old.
- We have learned so much chemistry in the last hundred years that we have a good chance of entirely replacing the older methods.
- Reducing pollution has a dramatic and immediate effect on our air, rivers, streams and oceans.
Before I go any further, I should mention that I have posted in a few other places on this subject:
- I wrote a comment on an article in the excellent blog, Highlight HEALTH, a site for health news and information from a scientific perspective.
- There are also a few posts on my other blog (nearlynothingbutnovels.blogspot.com), which are really out of place because the blog is devoted to reviewing fiction and crime fiction. But, I had only just started blogging, I felt a need to write, and I had an outlet available. Now the time has come to break out in a new direction in a new blog.
- You can see a list of books on Green Chemistry and related topics by clicking here and going to page 2. Note: in the interests of full disclosure, these books were written by friends or acquaintances of mine.
I will reveal conflicts of interest to help you judge what I say. Comments and questions are always welcome and appreciated.
© James K. Bashkin, 2007
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Conventions and large gatherings are daunting undertakings for anyone involved. The keys to getting the most out of any of these are to prepare in advance, fully engage, and follow through with clarity around what you can contribute and what you need. Given the number of conventions and large gatherings, we know many people get a lot out of them – others not so much. We know the difference:
We're all selfish beings. Accept that. Accept also that each of us will fail entirely on our own. We need help from others. Thus it is in our own best interest to help others do better so they are better able to help us. It's a virtuous cycle when it works.
Keep that in mind when you think about your engagement at conventions or large group gathering. It's in your best interest to prepare in advance, engage, and follow through to contribute to others and realize the value in their contributions to you.
For example, 200-plus CEOs of companies doing between $100 million and $3 billion in revenue will gather at the Wharton School next week at the CEO Connection Mid-Market Convention. They will connect with each other and ideas, resources and opportunities to help them scale through points of inflection and come together to change the world.
Prepare in advance
In terms of scaling up through a point of inflection, that point of inflection most likely was created by either a change in companies' situations or a change in their ambitions. To scale, they'll need to jump-shift their strategies, organization, and operations all in sync and all at the same time. The best prepared convention attendees will think through where they need help strategically, organizationally or operationally, and then seek out sessions and individuals at the convention that can help them with that.
In terms of changing the world, CEO Connection has committees working on education, healthcare, social impact, innovation, emerging markets, talent management, women's leadership and the like. The best prepared attendees will think through where their own interests and strengths lie and where they'd most like to contribute in one way or another.
Fully engage
Those who get the most out of the convention will engage from general sessions to breakouts to breaks to social gatherings. The real value will be in the individual and small-group connections and the two-way conversations they will have with others so they can contribute their perspective to others and benefit from the perspective others are sharing with them.
Follow through
Finally, the most impact will be made by those who plan to follow through. They will commit themselves to specific actions, and then hold themselves and others accountable for doing what they say they're going to do. They won't treat the convention as a self-contained event. They will embrace it as one step in their overall journey, helping them get the most out of that journey.

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Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
The best lemon poppy seed muffins just so happen to also be grain free, gluten free and vegan!
- 2 flax eggs 2 tbsp ground flax seed, 5 tbsp water
- 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp lemon extract
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup cassava flour
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1 Tbsp poppy seeds
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F .
Paper line your muffin tin.
Prepare your flax egg by mixing the flax and water and let sit for 5 minutes.
In a medium large bowl add applesauce, almond milk, maple syrup, lemon juice, zest, oil, baking soda, salt and whisk until it foams up. It will foam up because the lemon juice will react with the baking soda.
Add the almond meal, cassava and coconut flour, and stir until just combined, being careful not to over-mix. Fold in the poppy seeds.
Divide batter between muffin tins filling tin all the way full (if you have less than 12 muffins that's okay).
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Recipe Notes
A note about grain free and gluten free flours. Straight out of the oven all grain free/gluten free flours tend to be a little gummy. Let your muffins rest for several hours before eating. I find the next day my breads and muffins are even better!
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I do too.
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The annual event brought together subject matter experts, researchers and educators, planners and developers, advisers and various actors working in the crisis management and disaster response domain in order to promote a lively debate on relevant issues.
June 2016
EUCONCIP: European Cooperation Network on Critical Infrastructure Protection
8 - 9 June 2016
Brussels, Belgium
Resilient Regions in Europe: paradigm and practical experiences
13 - 14 June 2016
Bilbao, Spain
This event is mainly focused on the different approaches and practical experiences on Resilience deployed by a significant selection of innovative European Regions after various research projects funded locally or by the European Commission to improve CIP (critical infrastructure protection) and resilience of essential services in EU.
You'll have the opportunity to share with other participants and the CIP & Resilient community (main stakeholders: regional and local governments, LEAs, utilities' operators, integrators, research centres & academia, etc.) an overview of strategies, tools, organization models and practical issues when developing on-the-ground Resilience approaches in a European Region. Then, you can meet representatives from all these experts with sound Resilience projects undergoing, in order to exchange ideas with the aim of paving the way for future cooperation.
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Dresden, Germany
Building on the discussions held in Rotterdam (The Netherlands), the 2016 edition will address some of the most pressing questions when it comes to urban sustainability transitions: How to increase the pace of change and yet leave no one behind? How to find allies and where to look for them? And how to bridge different worldviews and deal with conflicts?
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Sunderland defender Ben Clark has warned his team-mates that Darren Byfield will be determined to increase Mick McCarthy's misery when he renews acquaintances with the Black Cats for the first time tomorrow.
The striker left the Stadium of Light in controversial circumstances this summer and, having started his career at Gillingham with a flurry of goals, will pose the greatest threat to the Wearsiders as they bid to ignite their faltering season in Kent.
Although Byfield last night insisted he doesn't bear a grudge, there was much acrimony in July when the contract he was initially offered by McCarthy was withdrawn just days before the start of pre-season training.
The Jamaican international has since put his disappointment behind him by recording three goals in his first six league games for the Gills. And Clark knows he will be keen to prove a point to struggling Sunderland.
"It often seems to happen that players score against their old clubs and I don't doubt Darren will be desperate to get a goal against us this weekend," explained the 21-year-old, who, having shaken off a hamstring injury, is keen to regain his first-team place. "We will have to watch him for 90 minutes or he will punish us.
"He's a nice lad and, like all the lads who leave Sunderland, we wish him all the best for the rest of his career. But not this weekend. On Saturday, we have to make sure he doesn't score; we have to get the victory we need and he will be a big threat to our hopes of doing that."
With Byfield and Tommy Smith having both left the Stadium of Light following last season's play-off failure, McCarthy has found his striking ranks depleted and has been unable to strengthen. With the benefit of hindsight, the Black Cats boss could be forgiven for regretting the striker's exit. "Darren is a very good player," said Clark, who spent much time training with Byfield at the Academy of Light. "He's quick and sharp. He likes the ball at his feet and is a dangerous striker.
"We know a lot about Darren and we know that he will be a handful and he will give the defence a thorough test. He makes a lot of clever runs and you have to watch him all the time.
"But in concentrating on stopping Darren, we have to keep a close eye on the rest of their players." Byfield, who has formed a useful partnership with Iwan Roberts at the Priestfield Stadium, last night insisted: "It's always special to play against a former club but I don't see any point in having grudges in life, there's no point. I enjoyed my time at Sunderland and I wanted to stay but it didn't work out."
Clark started the Coca-Cola Championship campaign alongside Gary Breen at Coventry but, despite a good performance at Highfield Road, was dropped for the following match and hasn't played since.
The former Manchester United apprentice will challenge Steve Caldwell and Neill Collins for a place. And a player who has suffered a series of setbacks in recent seasons will try to use his first-team frustration as a source of inspiration.
"I thought I did well at Coventry, I was pleased with my performance," he added. "I was left out for the next match but that was the manager's decision."


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Player has to decide using Double Satisfaction before game starts.
How to use less time to finish a game stage?
How to get higher passenger satisfaction (score)?
How to get mileages and boosts?
Player will be rewarded mileages and boosts after completing a game stage successfully. However, player will also be given a certain amount of mileages and a boost even they lose the game considering they have tried their best to finish the game.
Another way of getting boost is COLLECTION. Player can start to play COLLECTION in 2 Star game stages. Player can buy extra mileages and boosts by diamond as well.


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New manga from creators of Sketchbook Berlin
March 16, 2008
According to AnimeY, Tokyopop announced that Marie Sann and Guido Neukamm have a new series in the works. Krähen (Crows) will be two volumes long, the first of which should be out by the end of the year.
The blog Manly Manga and More recently posted Carlsen's Bestsellers for 2007— fans of Chibi should be excited to see that four titles made the top 20: Luxus, Drachenschnee, Raccoon, and White Pearl. All four are from the first Chibi set. The blog does mistakenly say that all Chibi titles use a super-deformed art style, though.
Quite a few books are set to come out at the annual Leipzig Bookfair. One of these is Schwarzer Turm's Hungry Hearts v2, which contains a short story called "Zweigeteilt" that might be of interest to readers of this blog!
Y Square English Review
March 11, 2008
The English reviews keep piling up! Y Square has a new review up at Graeme's Fantasy Book Review.
I haven't been a teenager for a long time and school is (thankfully) a distant memory as well. Consequently, there was nothing there that engaged me at all. I read the whole thing but there was nothing there that made me want to keep reading.
Apologies and some Licensing News
February 29, 2008
Sorry for the lack of updates, everyone– I've been devoting every moment of my time to trying to break into the business myself!
Here's a few bits of information I've spotted, though, for those interested in titles that have been licensed for release in the USA.
Yen Press has a new and improved website, and on their long list of titles one can spot Y Square Plus. There's no more info up yet (release date, ISBN…), but I'll try to let you know when I find it!
Also licensed but not widely announced: Tokyopop's In the End. ActiveAnime did an advance review, and has little bad to say.
There is a great deal of mature subject matter in this story. It is not for the faint of heart or those hoping for neat endings with pretty bows to tie things up nicely. Although the men in this manga are drawn exquisitely and with edge, that edge is a part of the story and the riveting illustrations. A look that is a cross between punk and Goth, the dark drawings have detailed designs that are uncommon in most manga and have a unique texture to them that is absorbing to look at.
Y Square English Reviews
January 28, 2008
With Y Square's release in America being one of publisher Yen Press' first releases, many are jumping to review it. Here are a few samplings of what we've seen.
German-Korean manga artist Judith Park has a nice style – the boys and girls are cute and there are lots of lovely details on almost every page. But pretty pin-ups can't hide the fact that Y Square's characters are one-dimensional, their dialogue is stilted and the plot is all over the place.
Y Square is a lot more conventional, and not as much goofy fun as Sundome is. I also expect that Y Square will be much more popular, especially with young women who either haven't quite made the big jump to full-on yaoi or young women who prefer their boy-on-boy sexual tension to remain unresolved.
Dystopia Bag
December 6, 2007
German publishers continue to prove that they're much more willing than American pubs when it comes to selling merchandise of their global series. Carlsen has come up with a Dystopia-themed bag, and are promoting it through Daisuki, the monthly anthology the series was originally serialized in. Sign up for a year of Daisuki, and get a limited edition bag with art from Judith Park's first series!
New Releases & Chibi 3 from Carlsen
December 3, 2007
First: Chibi box 3! They'll be released in April, at the same Chibi price of only €1.95. The fourth box will be released the following September.
UMBRA by Natalia Zaitseva
TURNOVER by Marika Paul
DIE SPUR by Helen Aerni
MASTERMINDS by Jeffrey Gold
LEGACY OF THE OCEAN by Marika Herzog
A DEMON'S KISS by Rebecca Jeltsch
ALLE GUTEN GEISTER by Laura Müller & Marco Paal
Volume 1 comes out August 2008, €6.
CHOCHIN by Franziska Steffen & Tina Lindhorst
Carlsen's first global boys' love title, out from the bestselling Chibi duo behind Drachenschnee. Chôchin is described as "shounan-ai, fantasy, dark, comedy" by its creators, and is a single volume work due out next September, also for €6.
KEYLA by Nicole Klementz & Nhung Vu
A two volume work, Keyla is a suspenseful and humorous fantasy work, visually described as a mix between manga and Disney. Keyla is the first series by Nicole Klementz and Nhung Vu, and volume one comes out next April, for €6.
New Carlsen 2 vol Manga
November 19, 2007
Carlsen just sent out their newsletter!
KEYLA from Nicole Klementz & Nhung Vu
Planned for two volumes, we present KEYLA, a fantasy global manga that's rockin'. Volume one appears in April!
Judith Park signing session in Koblenz
Saturday, December 8, 1-4pm at the Sammlerecke in Koblenz. This's where we'll be reserving a copy, if we can. ^^
Sammlerecke Koblenz
Hohenzollernstr. 40
56068 Koblenz
The winners of Manga Magie 2007
12-17 years old
1. Julia Kutsch (16) from Petersberg, won 500 Euro
2. Natalia Schiller (17) from Landsberg/Lech
3. Laura Fernandez Exposito (16) from Lahnau
18-26 years old
1. Team: Annelie Kretzschmar (22, from Berlin) / Maren Marmulla (19, from Dortmund), won 1,000 Euro
2. Anke Grunwald (19) from Leipzig
3. Luisa Velontrova (19) from Luckenwalde.
Covers & Artists
November 14, 2007
Which cover is better?! Tokyopop is wondering which cover the fans like best for the upcoming release of Stupid Story v1, by Anna Hollman (available March 2008). You've got til the end of the month to let them know which you prefer! We're fans of version 1, personally. ;/
From AnimeY: The names of two of the artists taking part in Chibi box 3 have been revealed! Look forward to books from Natalia Zaitseva and Marika Herzog.
Yen Press Interview
November 8, 2007
YaoiSuki recently interviewed Yen Press, and there was a brief mention of Y Square and global BL. Who knows, maybe this is a hint that they'll be licensing Y Square PLUS as well?
YS: Yen has some global manga in its repertoire, specifically Y Square by German-born Judith Park, as well as your acquisition of ICE Kunion's manhwa titles. Do you have any plans to release global boys love manga?
KH: Funny you should mention Y SQUARE as I think it is a book that a lot of BL fans will truly appreciate. There are a couple of nods in there to the BL community as it were…and it's just a hilarious book. So far as releasing BL from countries other than Japan is concerned, we're really open to anything that reflects the artistic and storytelling quality we feel fans should expect. […]
Boys Love authors in Germany take note! You may be next~
The English version of Y Square can be purchased here.
Drama CDs Update
November 7, 2007
Both EMA and Carlsen have ventured into the realm of CD versions of their original series: EMA with Catwalk and Mon*Star Attack, and Carlsen with Dystopia and Y Square. Both publishers are working with Cocomico Records, and so far there are audio samples of Catwalk and Mon*Star Attack up for your listening pleasure.
You can purchase the CDs on Amazon.de by following these links:
Y Square Audio CD – ASIN: B000VWOUI0 – €7.95
Dystopia Audio CD – ASIN: tba – €7.95
Catwalk Audio CD 1 – ISBN: 978-3770468621 – €6.95
Catwalk Audio CD 2 – ISBN: 978-3770468638 – €6.95
Mon-Star Attack Audio CD 1 – ISBN: 978-3770468645 – €6.95
Mon-Star Attack Audio CD 2 – ISBN: 978-3770468652 – €6.95


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Smart Roadster and RC 2003 Road Test
The Smart Roadster is a gorgeous little toy really. Ever since I went to Berlin in August 2002 for the unveiling I'd been looking forward to the launch of this car. The low stance, the mid engine, the paddle change gearbox and the huge tyres sticking out of the sides all say "fun, fun fun".
So is it? First impressions were from the passenger seat of a Roadster, after we'd got the roof off. This is a slightly involved procedure, a bit like dropping the top of a Mk 1 Lotus Elise, but without the broken finger nails. First, you press a button to fold the soft-top onto a shelf between the cabin and engine. If you're out on the road, there's no need to stop to do this. But obviously you will need to stop to unclip the roof's side rails and stow them in the front boot. That still leaves a bit of room for soft bags and maybe a make-up case. Certainly more than in a Toyota MR2. But this is a 'don't forget your toothbrush car' because you'd better forget your suitcase. You can lay a few suits, dresses, or valises in the shallow compartment over the engine. And Smart does some custom luggage for the car. But if you want to take any more than that, you have to buy the Roadster Coupe, have a van-driver's rearwards view, and leave the removable roof panels over your head.
Okay, back to the driving impressions. It would be nice to be able to recline the backrest of the passenger seat, but you can't. Only the driver gets this luxury. He also gets an optional (and essential) paddleshift for the six-ratio electric-clutch gearbox, which is itself both a burden and a benefit. You can treat it like a conventional auto and not bother to change gears yourself. Or you can leave it to upchange at around 6,000rpm while you tell it when to downchange. Or you can upchange as well, if you want.
At first, my driver was distinctly underwhelmed. He thought it went quite well for a 700cc turbocharged roadster. But it didn't feel like a sportscar. And this guy is a real driver who knows his cars. He was getting understeer when he wanted neutrality. And nothing like the feel of a roadgoing go-kart at all. He warmed to it a bit more once he got into the countryside and switched off the ESP. And he managed to pull 100mph, overtaking on a shortish straight. But there was no silly grin on his face.
Then I got to take over. Lucky me, because I got the twisty part of the route. With the ESP off, left-foot braking into third gear corners, the car started to come alive. I still got understeer, but could easily kill it with a dab of brake. Oversteer was just as easily controlled. And once I'd got the message what happened when, the fun really began to start. Very importantly, it was safe fun. These days, as the company's CEO told me, Mercedes makes cars which above all else are safe. That's why ESP comes as standard on every Smart, whether you want to leave it switched on or not. Even if you do switch it off, while it doesn't interfere with acceleration, it does continue to balance the braking so the inner front wheel doesn't lock up if you brake half way round a bend. You'd have to do something totally bonkers to crash this car.
Someone else mentioned something I hadn't thought about: The ride quality. It's so good you don't notice it, even on the biggest wheels and lowest profile tyres. Probably the best ride of any small sportscar anywhere, and about as far from a rock hard bone-jarring go-kart as you can get. Much better than a MINI's ride. The reason is quite a lot of suspension travel, but well damped and with lots of resistance to roll.
Nevertheless, the 6-speed electric clutch gearbox remains the car's Achilles' Heel. It's nothing like as good as an MR2 SMG. It's just not snappy enough. Sure you get used to it. And you're not going to drive the car quickly all the time. But I'd have liked just a little more positive control. And maybe a head-up display in the windscreen to tell me what gear I was in, even if it just showed for 3rd and 4th. I'd also like Smart to re-think the forward up, back down floor-shift, which to my mind is counter intuitive.
For the UK, the left down, right up paddle-shift, together with bigger 16" wheels and 205/45 tyres is going to be an optional extra. On top of the not inconsiderable prices of £13,495 for the RHD Roadster or £14,495 for the RHD Coupe Roadster. That's a lot of money for a 700cc car, and £500 more than the top level Ford Street Ka. Right-hand drives get to the UK in September.
Meanwhile, to get things rolling, and to discourage parallel imports, Smart is going to import 200 slightly lower spec LHD Roadsters for £12,495 and Roadster Coupes for £13,495 from June. They'll lack the standard power steering and radio/CD of the RHD UK spec cars. And, to keep people like me happy, there will also be 100 stripped-out base model LHD cars at just £9,995. These will be Roadsters on steel wheels with grey plastic clip-on roof panels rather than convertible tops, a lower-powered 60bhp engine and the most basic electric clutch 6-speed sequential gearbox with no fully automatic function.
So did I expect too much? Yes.
Did I still like it? Loved it.
Will it take over from the MINI Cooper as the most fun small car you can buy? Maybe. But not definitely.
Will it be become a style icon? You can bet your life it will.


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|Fireweed in bloom on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska
My friend Nora and her husband Frank went on a memorable trip to Alaska in August, 1996. Nora recalled the trip in a recent essay she wrote for Kendalights, a literary magazine published by the retirement community where she lives in Lyme, New Hampshire. She has graciously given me permission to reprint it for readers of The Intrepid Tourist. Nora and Frank's trip brought back memories of a similar trip to Alaska that Art and I took in 2002. Unfortunately, the photos of Nora's trip were lost when her computer crashed. I have used our photos as a substitute to illustrate her report.
Last week was Part 1. Here is part 2:
"A lot better if it is to compete with North Face Lodge," I say.
We drive to Seward. (The town is named for Secretary of State William H. Seward. At the time of Alaska's purchase from the Russians in 1867, it was called "Seward's Folly." It cost 7.2 million dollars.) Seward is only slightly bigger than Lyme, New Hampshire. Seward is a gray town, and it appears that every other commercial building houses an Evangelical church. It is on the Kenai Peninsula on the Gulf of Alaska. We are there because Frank has never met a fjord he didn't like. Early the next morning we board a small ship to take us to see the fjords. The ship has barely left port before we are seriously rocking and rolling. Within an hour Frank and I are the only people on the ship who are not sick. The captain announces that we are in 12-foot seas and are heading back to Seward. On our return, we see a cruise ship anchored in the harbor towering over the town. We leave Seward for Homer that afternoon.
|Homer harbor
|Bird Island on way to Kachemak Bay
|Halibut Cove in Kachemak Bay
|Sea Otter
|Bald Eagles are common in Alaska
Before we leave, Frank decides that he would like Mike to fly him up to the lake owned by the lodge. He and Mike will camp out and then fish the lake in the morning. I curl up with an enjoyable book after going to the tidal pool to photograph starfish the size of dinner plates.
|View of Kachemak Bay
The next day we fly home filled with memories of Alaska. Whether it is the "real Alaska" is open to question. However, what we experienced was a wonderful portion of it.


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Parents: Children and Social Media
As a Social Media presenter, speaker and STEM
educator during my presentations
I have noticed youth and teens are creating the wrong
messages on their Social Media Networks.
Teens first impression's are creating lasting images
that will follow them forever. The use of Social Media
has grown to an obsession for many youth and teens.
Advancements in Smartphone technology, wireless
accessibility and the ease of use of Social Media has
created dangerous situations for youth and teens.
Exposure to Cyberbullying, Sexting, Cyberporn
and Cyberstalkers is increasing to the potential of
physical, emotional and psychological harm to youth
and teens.
Conducting a Social Media workshop for Family
Support Services of Jacksonville, Florida, focusing on
teens "digital foot prints and content" teens are learning
the content they post online never goes away. The idea
of deleting one account and opening up another to "hide"
seems easy enough, talking to teens and demonstrating
the power of search engines teens are learning they
cannot hide their "digital footprints, content and presence".
Just as I learn from teens conducting workshops they
learn from me as well. This is a symbiotic relationship
based on trust and communication. The mentality of
many teens is that even if they don't use their real names
no one can find them is a dangerous misunderstanding.
Parents play a key role in monitoring their children's
digital activity. Teens cannot be given free reign of the
Internet because the Internet reflects our society;
there is good, bad and evil.
The changes of technology can be overwhelming and
deceptive as to its safety as we watch the YouTube videos:
Did You Know 2013
The Social Media Revolution 2012-13
During my Social Media workshop, "Your Place In CyberSpace"
we are interactively engaged in talking about Social Media
tools, platforms, networks and how they affect the
opportunities to enter into Colleges/Universities, Military
Service and even being employed. The importance of
teaching teens to Brand themselves and Market their abilities,
skills and intelligence for careers and higher education is
important. It is key for parents to be "Friends" on Social
Media sites with children until 18 to monitor online behavior
because an online "digital footprint" is the first impression
that society will receive before physical meeting is arranged
for college entrance, interview of jobs, internships and
even military service.
Parents should not be scared to monitor or even spy on
their children. If their children's online activity is ever
questioned by school officials or law enforcement,
the parent will be held accountable and responsible
for actions that may be criminal behaviors.
Bullying/Cyberbullying, CyberStalking, Cyberporn and
Sexting in many states can be prosecuted as third degree
felonies. A study by Education Database Online found that
43 percent of parents look in on their children's Facebook
pages, Twitter feeds, Instagram photos weekly.
During my workshop teens learned that Colleges/
Universities are "stalking" them to determine if they are
digitally mature to be granted admission. The military
maybe looking at emotional and psychological behaviors
of future and current recruits. Recently businesses and
education have conducted Social Media fact finding
searches to check employee's digital footprints.
It is vital that in today's schools and churches teens
need to be educated on how their Social Media content
affects their lives. Crime and safety experts like Ken
Jefferson in Jacksonville, Florida share, parents have rights
to monitor children's online activity, stating, "They
(children) can't be allowed to say, 'You're invading my
privacy,'" "The parents have paid the cost to be the boss,
to invade their children's privacy at anytime, as long as
they're under the parents roof, that's they're (the parents)
Conducting Social Media workshops I recommend to
parent if they have not done so look for online interaction
by their children about sex, drugs, alcohol, gang activity
and potential sexual hookup/meetups.
Communication is important so parents can learn the
"codes" their teens may use to share information with others
online. The numbers of Cyberbullying, Cyberstalking,
Cyberporn and CyberSexting are increasing. Teens are
showing signs of depression, fear, low self-esteem and
attempting suicide because of online participation and
cyber attacks from other teens.
Data shows that teens rarely communicate with their parents
about online activity, so parents must continuously monitor,
communicate and reinforce their presence to protect their
children. Parents should be role models for their children, if
parents are looking at porn and violence they teach children
it is OK because the adults in their lives are doing it.
Wm Jackson, M.Ed.
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Tag Archive | Season 7
True Blood DVD Release & behind the scenes clips
It wouldn't be right for us not to mark the final True Blood DVD releases coming next week, we've managed to hold on through everything else life in this fandom has thrown at us, and this will surely be the last time there will be anything new to report regarding our Viking Vampire God, Eric Northman. […]
JMFO: Dreading The Mourning
It has been a while since there has been a FANGPINION on the blog and right now is just a good time as any. It may or may not be the last one but just in case, we are going to make it a good one.
True Blood Promo: Episode 7.10 "Thank You"
This is it…the VERY LAST True Blood promo we'll EVER see! If you haven't watched tonight's episode yet…this WILL contain spoilers! Watch at your own risk!
Love Is To Die Clip
Eight episodes down and only two more to go and we have the 9th episodes clip for you. Well, it still seems to be all about Bill! Do you need a pick me up after watching that? You are in luck then!
True Blood Finale Press Release
HBO have just released their synopsis for the very last ever episode of True Blood. As you would expect – there are SPOILERS ahead!


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A former Rhode Island police officer has pleaded guilty to sending sexually explicit pictures and videos of himself to a 15-year-old girl.
Federal prosecutors say 51-year-old Matthew Riley pleaded guilty Thursday to transfer of obscene material to a minor.
The former Narragansett officer faces up to 10 years in prison at sentencing scheduled for Feb. 1.
U.S. & World
Prosecutors say Riley started communicating with the girl in late 2015 or early 2016 through text messaging technology. They say the girl made her age clear.
During his communications with the girl, Riley identified himself as Chris M. and told her he was 29 years old, lived in Boston, was in the Navy, and worked as a physical therapist.
Authorities say over the course of several months, Riley sent the sexually explicit communications.


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We have been down this road before. A popular interactive service passes over a peak on its way to universality and the spammers pile on. Sometimes the service fails — remember network news? Sometimes it recovers — think email. Sometimes, there is a constant battle to keep spam down, as in SMS spam in Japan. LinkedIn is a target for malicious players. The demographics are perfect: older professionals that like to connect. You can tell that LinkedIn has recognized the issue because they are taking steps to curtail it; perhaps not enough steps but they are keeping it in check.
I ran a short survey on LinkedIn, where I posed the question:
"How many LinkedIn requests from scammers do you get a day?"
One third of the respondents reported multiple such requests, two thirds: none. So perhaps this indicates just how well LinkedIn is doing. Or perhaps the attacks are highly targeted. Maybe I am a desirable target? I know I get these requests every day.
Here are the LinkedIn Profiles of some recent profiles that I found suspicious:
- Kalu Pattar Student at M A K ARTS,COM $ SCIENCE COLLEGE BIJAPUR,Bijapur, Karnataka, India 7 connections
- bas vbs dba at DBA Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 3 connections.
A posting from a hacker dubbed skraps provides details of how he uses LinkedIn to perform reconnaissance on employees of HostGator. He created a fake profile for Brian Johnston, claiming to work at HostGator, and proceeded to connect to real employees. As they accept his invitation, he learns their email address format and uses that to connect to more HostGator employees on LinkedIn. Then he starts sending email with spoofed "from" addresses as if they originated within the company. After that, he is pretty likely to be able to infect someone with malware and begin his hacking.
His LinkedIn ID is 160,515,676 — very recently created.
Here are the red flags that can tip you off to these scammers:
- You don't know the person. This is the first tip. There is always the possibility that someone you do know has had their account compromised, but for now, I usually assume that would have been reported; not a completely safe assumption considering the number of times accounts are compromised on Twitter and Facebook.
- They have no other connections. Come on, someone in India or Sri Lanka just got on LinkedIn and they picked you as their FIRST connection?? Not likely. Hit Ignore and then "report as spam."
- Sparse profile. If someone is requesting a connection you would expect them to provide enough info in their profile for you to decide if you wanted to connect. If they have no picture, only one or two jobs, and little else. Ignore.
- They belong to more Groups than they have connections. Most group managers accept anybody. This is bad, because LinkedIn uses group membership as a gateway to making connections. If you don't have someone's email, just join one of their groups. Then you can choose that group when attempting to connect. Spammers have this figured out. (To group managers: LinkedIn even gives you an alert if a requester has one or zero connections. Don't let them in! You don't need the increased group stats that much).
- Look at their LinkedIn ID. Every spammer I have identified has a newly created account. Today, that means their LinkedIn ID is above 140,000,000. You can see it in the URL of their profile. Mine, for instance, is http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=86478. (Yes, LinkedIn uses sequential userIDs - a no no.)
- Beware the pretty face! Just as in Twitter, spammers have figured out the male weakness. Look beyond the face and question the profile. Today, it is unusual to encounter someone with fewer than 120 connections. Be suspicious.
- Be on the lookout for targeted attacks that begin with LinkedIn requests.
Use these tips to help filter out spammers who are starting to leverage LinkedIn. With our help, LinkedIn can make it unprofitable and maybe they will move on.


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ID Theft - Don't Let It Spoil Your Holidays!
View this video for a hilarious response to identity theft. Then read the article. Seriously!
Yes, it does happen. Especially at this time of year you can't be too careful. People fall for email scams and more often, their private information is compromised.
Much as my clients protest, I insist you buy a good shredder. Situate it right next to your desk, plugged in and use it whenever you open the mail. Shred, shred, shred.
Never give out credit card or bank account information to anyone in an email (or phone call unless you initiated the call).
Items you must shred:
• Address labels
• Preapproved credit card offers
• Any paper with a signature, social security numbers, account numbers, email, etc.
• Documents with driver's license, maiden name, passwords, pin numbers or other ID information
• Utility bills (phone, internet, gas, electric, cable, etc.)
• Financial offers, checks or new account solicitations
• Bank statements, loan information, ATM receipts, old/void checks, receipts, deposit slips
• Credit reports
• Credit card statements or receipts, bills, carbon copies
• Pay stubs, resumes or employment records, personnel information
• Legal or insurance documents, leases
• Investment or property transactions
• Medical and dental records including x-rays which require special handling
• Birth certificate copies
• Expired passports or visas, military IDs, other IDs
• Resumes, transcripts, school records
• Tax forms, returns
• Travel itineraries, airline tickets, luggage tags
• For laminated items, cut up with scissors and place half in two different garbage bags
• Digital data and media are especially important. There are secure companies that can shred these.
• Erase all hard drives before getting rid of computers
If you need help, call on me. I welcome your emails and calls!
Happy Holidays! And don't fall for any scams!
End of Year Review
Even though we're all busy with holiday festivities, year end is the best time to consider and consolidate our organizing systems – so we can finally relax with a cup of tea and a good book.
Here is a shortlist of some important year-end items:
Tax Planning
December offers the last chance to reduce your tax bill. None of us like tax preparation. If there are receipts, bills and papers scattered throughout your home and office, tax preparation become an arduous project. Efficient capture systems make tax season less onerous. If you didn't create a tax file at the beginning of the year, start one now to corral tax-related papers.
Medical Review
Check medical expenses to see whether you can take the medical deduction. If you are close to the amount needed, you may elect to do annual tests now to reach that amount. Review your flex spending plan. Some plans end on Dec 31 however others extend the period until March 15. Check whether yours says "use it or lose it" by year end.
Financial Audit
After Hurricane Sandy, it should be obvious that home insurance and health insurance are essential. Review your insurances to ensure yours is in place for your current needs. You may want to do a photo inventory of your possessions to store offsite. Review your portfolio allocations. Some IRAs require minimum distributions by December 31 or you may face penalties.
Disaster Plan
Hurricane Sandy reminds us that stuff happens, even in the city. Let us help you create a Go bag and gather essential supplies so you are prepared for emergencies like extreme weather, power outages, terrorist events, fire, illness and injury. A family disaster plan gives you confidence that your family members know what to do and where to meet up if disaster strikes. We can help if you are facing caretaking challenges as well.
Digital Calendar
I recommend a digital calendar. Before January 1st, extend your repeated items into the next year. If you go to the gym on weekday mornings, schedule it in as a recurring event, reserving that time slot on your calendar. Enter important dates, birthdays and events. It's essential to program in travel from one location to another and transition times for different activities. Plan email for a few times a day, and no more. The beauty of a digital calendar is you can Block in your day and see exactly how it looks. Conflicts stand out so you don't plan more than is possible in 24 hours. It helps you to be realistic about time and make good choices. Another benefit is redundancy. No worry if you lose your phone. It's synched to your computer, so you're back in business without missing a beat. If you need time management help, call us.
Paper Planner
If you prefer a paper planner, buy one now for the best selection. Stores run out quickly as they don't stock too many. You can customize a binder type calendar for your particular needs. Use only one paper calendar and keep it close. It should be as essential to your life as your cell phone or wallet. The trick is to use it daily. More than one calendar is a sure recipe for errors.
Tech Upgrades
Take advantage of holiday sales to purchase upgrades for your business which you can use as business expenses. With up-to-date technology work is more efficient. Now is a good time to do a digital cleanup. Your computer will be happier and run more efficiently. We can help you with digital organization and a tech plan.
Office Sweep
Revamp your home office, whether it's a spot to do bills or a fully functional home office for business. We help with space planning and set up. Being organized makes work so much more fun when you are not drowning in paper and searching for supplies. We can transform your desk into a place where you want to work. If you run a business, now is the time to purchase a shredder, ergonomic chair or supplies you need to work efficiently. Don't agonize, organize – for a happier, more productive year and a more successful business. Cha-ching!
Vision & Plan
Finish old projects, clear clutter and make way for the new year. Write a plan for 2013, not a to-do list but a list of goals. What do you want to accomplish in 2013? What do you need to let go of to simplify your life? Organizing is not a project – it's a process where we set up systems that work for your lifestyle and how to maintain them. Let go of perfectionism. Magazine photos are created by stylists and photographers. Apply the principles and ideas but understand those pictures are not replicas of real life. Still, it's fun to look at them so gather those books and magazines together in one spot, and dream. Simplicity is the goal, not perfection. Let us help you get to a more organized life.
Winter Specials
Ask about our winter deals to sweeten clutter clearing and organizing in December and January. And remember, you get a free hour at your next session any time you refer a friend who books a four-hour session.
There's no better time to get organized. Call us now if you need help.
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Startup Checklist
This checklist is intended as a quick reference list for basic start-ups, to help you in the initial stages of launching your business. Additional steps and activities may be required depending on the type and location of your business.
Contact the Small Business Enterprise Centre for more details and to book a consultation with one of our consultants.
Provincial Requirements
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Other Recommended Steps