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About Diana Chastain & her Blog
What's the most challenging thing about being both a blogger and a mom?
What's the most rewarding thing about being a mom?
What are your favorite blog posts?
Diana's Recipes
(Sneaky) Crock Pot Chicken Spaghetti
My toddler loves spaghetti but is going through a veggie hating phase. I am not a cook. I am a Hamburger Helper, Stouffer's Lasagne kind of cook. So, ... More Details »
Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas
This is a super easy enchilada recipe. It's pretty American-ized. It's so yummy and my family loves it. ENJOY!
Diana's Answers
How do you save money at the grocery store?
Diana ChastainI coupon! It has saved a TON of money. I have got some great deals on things and it has been like another pay check for our family.
How can you help your gay child?
Diana ChastainDang all the drama posts were removed!
Is it common for breastfed babies to use pacifiers?
Diana ChastainI'm still breastfeeding my 10 month old daughter and she uses a pacifier. I was against them in the beginning but they have saved my life. I was exhausted she wanted to suck all the time. And I couldn't be a human paci. She was already sleeping in our bed and I was sleeping very well because of that. But since we introduced a paci, she moved to her bassinet and is now sleeping in her own bed. She has been a lot happier since we found one she likes which makes me a happy momma.
Cloth diapers: yea or nay?
Diana ChastainI want to try them with my next child. I wish I had used them with this child. Although I think they are time consuming I know they would have saved a lot of money.
What's your family's favorite nostalgic, silly, or practical holiday tradition? (If there's an image that goes along with your tradition, please share a link.)
Diana ChastainAfter Thanksgiving, when we decorate our tree we always watch Elf. The first weekend of December, we meet up at Hardee's and then watch the McDonough Square Christmas Parade. We also, of course, make sure we go see Santa in the square one Saturday in December. And then on Christmas Eve, we go eat at The Varsity and then head over to take pictures at Centennial Olympic Park. Then we head home to the in-laws to read "The Night Before Christmas". We all take turns. And when I was officially in the family I got joined in, and then when my Brother-in-law came along he was joined in as well. And once the grand kids get old enough to read, we will each only get a page. :)
Ouch! Do you have a trick to keep kids from biting? Please share a link or a picture if it's relevant to your answer.
Diana ChastainWhen SweetPea bit me during nursing (although very rare), I would pull her in like a hug and she would release, then I would give her a teething ring and tell her that is what she bites. I am still working on the toddler biting. She would only bite when she was frustrated when others stole toys and such from her. But she did get bit back one day and that seemed to calm it down a lot. Not the best solution, I'll admit. So if you got a better one I'm all ears!
You know you're a mom when... (please fill in the blank!) and link to a picture if it's relevant.
Diana ChastainYou know you're a mom when watching horror movies/shows is so much harder. When you like the smell of baby spit up. When you 'stay up' until 10pm on a week night. When you go 'out' and realize you have a gummy bear stuck in your hair. When your 'good' day is putting on a bra and shoes. When you can't remember the last time you had a hair cut, but just spent an hour photographing your son's first. When your socialization consists of online mommy groups. When you walk around every day knowing a piece of your heart is walking around the outside of your body.
What's your child's favorite thing to do in the snow? Please include a link to a picture if you have one.
Diana ChastainThe last time we had snow in GA, it was called SNOWPOCALYPSE! LOL It actually was more of an ice storm than anything else. Anyways, hardly having snow in GA and my daughter being barely a month old at the time, our favorite thing to do in the snow is snuggle on the couch and just try to keep warm. :)
What are the most important things to do while on maternity leave before going back to work?
Diana ChastainMake and freeze meals. Crock pot and pop in the oven types. Long hours of working away from baby, the last thing you will want to do is cook. Make sure you have great child care set up. Research references and actually call to follow through. Make sure day cares are up to codes and qualifications they must meet by law and research to know what these laws for your state are. Make sure your wardrobe is washer and dryer safe. Who has time to even go to a dry cleaners? Try and get a stockpile of Breastmilk up and ready to go if you are breastfeeding. And with this, you may not be a bad pumper (like I thought I was), it may just be you need a good pump. Check with your insurance about the possibility of them buying yours or covering the cost of a rental. Know your work place's policy on making time to pump as needed. If you only get one break a day, maybe they could split it up. Also ask where the proper places to nurse are (don't forget an outlet if your pump is electric) and the bathroom is NOT a suitable place unless YOU are comfortable with that.
What's a cute or creative way to decorate the walls of a child's room? Please include a link to an image.
Diana ChastainHome made mobiles, wooden hand painted letters of name, tulle balls as hanging accents.
Aside from a birth certificate, what legal documents should a parent file after having a child?
Diana ChastainSocial security cards And although this isn't a legal matter, health insurance paper work.
What helps you stay organized? Whether it's a special coupon binder, calendar app or color-coded closet, we want to know all the little tricks and products that help keep your life organized. Please share a photo if you have one.
Diana ChastainI have a TON of apps on my phone that have been very helpful in my saving money process, as well as parenting. My Sweet Pea was always at the low range in weight and I was constantly monitoring it while I was breastfeeding and I had an app for that. :) I have MC app on my phone to keep track of my menstrual cycles because for the LIFE of me I can never remember when I go to the doctor PLUS it gives you a guesstimate to let you know when you are ovulating, I have the Gerber app (now the Toddler 2+) so I can keep up with Sweet Pea weight plus it will send you a reminder to take a photo everyday, and then I had an app when I was breastfeeding that help me keep up with Sweet Pea's diapers so I could make sure that she was getting enough milk. I have a variety of apps to help with my weightloss journey including my fitness pal which I LOVE. But I have posted about the apps I think are handy fr frugal moms.
Are your kids hooked on a toy, clothing item, or style trend that makes you crazy? If so, tell us why and share a picture!
Diana ChastainMy daughter has a BILLION and one stuff animals that she insists on sleeping with. I don't care of it and I don't like that I have to keep up with everyone but it's not worth the battle. When I was a nanny, it bothered me that the boy I cared for did this. I use to get so annoyed when I made his bed, so I tried to control how many he slept with at nap time so hopefully it would transfer to night time and I wouldn't have to worry about them the next day. Next worked but now that I have my own, I have found it isn't worth it to fight over it.
What's the most unique or fun way to announce a pregnancy that you've seen? Please share a link with a picture if it's relevant.
Diana ChastainMy sister-in-law got her step-daughter to wear a shirt that said Big Sister on it. She also told her husband's parents by wrapping up a framed picture of her first ultrasound. And then she announced the sex by posting a picture of her step-daughter holding a itty-bitty onesie with a tutu that said, "Miss April". I posted a link to my post of how we announced ours. I had so much stress during my pregnancy, I never had time to think of cute, creative ways to announce my pregnancy.
Valentine's Day braids. A flower-bedecked headband. What's your little girl's favorite way to do her hair? Please share a Pinterest-worthy picture if you have one!
Diana ChastainMy daughter LOVES to have bows in her hair and I just learned how to make them and am getting very excited to learn how to make different designs. My sister-in-law is pregnant and their last name is Peacock so I am getting very excited to go crazy with that theme.
What are you most looking forward to as a mom in 2013? Please include a link to a picture if it's relevant.
Diana ChastainGetting my family on a BUDGET and all of our finances in order so we can start trying for baby number two. :)
What's the single most precious memento you have from your children's infancy that's not a photo? Please incude a link to a picture if you're willing to share!
Diana ChastainThe outfit my daughter came home from hospital in. My mom used the same outfit for my brother and me, so while going through stuff when we moved out, for some reason he got it. :( I want Sweet Pea to always have her outfit. She wore it more than once since she was so tiny and in newborn clothes longer than anticipated. But I have it saved and it means the world.
Can you suggest a fun summer activity like berry picking that helps kids learn where food comes from? Please link to a picture we can use if you have one.
Diana ChastainI took my niece and daughter black berry picking a few years ago and they enjoyed every minute of it. We then made black berry pies! :)
What's your family's favorite, healthy homemade summer treat that's NOT a popsicle? Please share a link to a recipe and picture if you have one.
Diana ChastainFrozen Yogurt Dots! Yummy!
Do your kids have a favorite non-violent video game that you'd recommend to other parents? Please share a link to the product an tell us why you AND your kids love it.
Diana ChastainThere are tons of non-violent games that are educational and fun for the LeapPad Ultra. My daughter is getting hers for Christmas, but I have been playing with it and even I enjoy the games.
Until you're set straight it's pretty easy to install a car seat incorrectly! What's your car seat story? If you have a picture of your efforts gone awry, or even one of your child sitting in the correctly-installed car seat, please share the link!
Diana ChastainMy daughter was born in winter and I made the HUGE mistake of putting a HUGE jacket on her and then buckling her in. I didn't know any better and thank the lord I was only driving 3 minutes away. But I still regret it everyday. I also felt pressured to forward face her too early. I was in a car accident last year and I thank heavens that I buckled both girls (my friend's daughter was with me) in correctly. Below I share my story.
We moms know a good deal when we see one! What's your favorite deal website or blog for families and why? Please share the link.
Diana Chastainiheartpublix.com and iheartkroger.com are my favorites because I shop at those places the most and they are honest with all the best deals.
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For over two millennia, the gecko has been the subject of curiosity, fear, and amazement. In some cultures' folklore, geckos are believed to hold a medicinal value when dried, boiled, and eaten. Yet others fear them, suspecting their bite to be highly venomous and even deadly. Fortunately for the countless children who have spent their free time and energy chasing them, they are neither poisonous nor harmful, but rather induce a wild squeal of delight from youngsters as the geckos wriggle in their hands. Records of these amazing lizard-like creatures can be found before Christ ever walked the Earth. In his manuscript, Historia Animalium, written in 350 B.C., Aristotle mentioned these curious creatures at least five times. At one point, he described another creature by saying, "It can run up and down a tree in any way, even with the head downwards, like the gecko-lizard" (Aristotle, n.d.). The gecko's superior ability to climb and cling has become its trademark—its defining characteristic. It has been described as "one of the reptile world's greatest climbers" (see "Scientists Defy…," 2003), and the "envy of every serious rock climber" (Pennisi, 2000, 258:1717). However, as a rock climber is dependent upon his equipment, so also the gecko is able to accomplish its extraordinary feats by using some intriguing "equipment."
The gecko is a quadruped, meaning that it walks on all fours. This is an important fact because everything required to scale the obstacles before it must reside on the feet of this tiny reptile. And, how elegant the foot of the gecko is! It truly is a work of minute precision. Its omnidirectional toes allow the gecko the support needed to ascend a vertical wall without fear of backsliding. The feet and toes then are subdivided into divisions called lamellae, which are lobe-like, overlapping layers. On each lamella, there is a multitude of tiny, hair-like structures called setae, which impart the fine texture that can be readily observed by our human senses. Like most animal hair, setae are keratinous in their composition. Kellar Autumn and colleagues noted: "Microscopy has shown that a gecko's foot has nearly five hundred thousand keratinous hairs or setae. Each 30–130 µm long seta is only one-tenth the diameter of a human hair" (2000, 405:681). On average, the setae are arranged with a surface density around 5,000 per square millimeter. When you compare this figure with the pelt of the sea otter, which has one of the highest fur densities in the animal kingdom (at approximately 1,000 per square millimeter), the complexity is apparent simply by sheer magnitude. However, this is only the beginning of the complexity of the gecko's remarkable equipment. By searching beyond the optical confines of light, researchers have discovered the hidden secret of the gecko's foot. Using electron microscopy, scientists have learned that, attached to the end of every tiny seta, are hundreds of minuscule cilia-like projections. These projections are smaller than a wavelength of light, making it impossible to detect them with optics set in the visible range (i.e., around 400 to 700 nanometers). Furthermore, the projections terminate in spatula-shaped structures, aptly named spatulae (Autumn et al., 405:681). Without these exceedingly intricate structures, the gecko most assuredly would be relegated to a lackluster life on the ground.
Knowing, finally, the anatomy that the gecko has been using to maintain its heights of splendor, scientists then searched for the physiological mechanism underlying these feats—feats that allowed the animal to seemingly defy gravity. Past analysis of the gecko's climbing ability yielded a multiplicity of hypotheses for adhesion. Scientists have taken these previous hypotheses and re-tested their conclusions in light of recent discoveries. An early proposition involved the gecko using some form of suction between the pads of its feet and the surface being traversed. An example of this mechanism presently at work in nature is the salamander. Testing for adhesion by suction, the scientists changed the environmental pressure of the subjects, both salamander and gecko. If suction were used, then the effectiveness of adherence would be altered. Both an increase and decrease in pressure confirmed that the mechanism the gecko uses does not rely on any form of suction. A second proposed hypothesis was that of micro-interlocking structures working together with friction to achieve adherence and motion. A functional example of this method would be the ubiquitous cockroach, which uses tiny barbs on its legs to clutch irregularities on the surface. However, when placed on a smooth surface (one with less than or equal to 2.5 nanometers in variation and having a low coefficient of friction), the gecko continued to perform, undaunted by the change. A third proposed hypothesis was adhesion by secretion. In nature, there are several creatures, such as the slug or snail, which use secretion of glue-like substances, as is clearly apparent from the slimy residue left in their trail. But as Autumn and his colleagues noted, this would be extremely hard for the gecko, seeing that "skin glands are not present on the feet of lizards" (405:683). A fourth hypothesis proposed that an electrostatic attraction is produced between the surface and gecko. This can be likened, with quite a bit of oversimplification, to the "static cling" produced by a constant rubbing together in a hot, dry environment (and found on laundry that was mechanically dried—as every college student can attest!). However, through a much more technical process, that of x-ray bombardment, this postulation also was proven not to be at work in the gecko's locomotion.
The complexity of the gecko's anatomy is demonstrated by the extensive list of invalid hypotheses that have been suggested to reveal its secret. More recently, scientists have postulated, based upon elimination of many other possibilities, and in accordance with fairly recent structural discoveries, that the secret to the gecko's amazing dry adhesion lies in microscopic intermolecular forces known as van der Waals forces.
Johannes Diderik van der Waals, a Dutch scientist who lived in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, worked on establishing the relationship between the pressure, volume, and temperature of liquids and gases. During his study, he saw the necessity for including the effects of forces present between adjacent molecules. As gases cool (slowing their kinetic motion), they begin to clump together and, given the opportunity, will form liquids, and eventually solids. So, van der Waals postulated that every molecule experiences some form of molecular attraction with contiguous matter (see "Johannes Diderik…," n.d.). These intermolecular forces are negligible at relatively large distances, being overpowered by other forces (e.g. gravity and electromagnetism). However, at very short molecular distances, van der Waals forces become quite important.
Within every atom (and thus every molecule) are electrically charged particles, collectively known as subatomic particles. The negatively charged particles are electrons; the neutral particles are called neutrons; and the positively charged particles are protons. The protons and neutrons are packed together to form the nucleus of the atom. The electrons "orbit" around the nucleus, creating an area known as the electron cloud. On the subatomic level, a vast distance separates the nucleus and the electron cloud. The relative distance can be depicted by an analogy. Consider a football stadium. If the uppermost seats were the electron cloud, then the nucleus would be the size of a ping-pong ball placed at the fifty-yard line. Van der Waals forces result from a build-up of similar charge within an atom or molecule. Any atom can become subject to these forces when a partial charge imbalance arises. This can occur anytime the charge equilibrium becomes asymmetrical. This is analogous to the nucleus being at one end of the stadium, while the electrons are clumped together at the other. The new arrangement of the electrons creates a partially negative region. This, in turn, leaves the vacated region with a partially positive charge, produced by the protons in the nucleus of the atom. Sometimes, these charge separations can be temporary, fluctuating in both strength and geometrical arrangement. At other times, they can be permanent, like the separated poles of a magnet. Oftentimes, the temporary partitions in charge (or dipoles) are induced by correlating dipolar characteristics of the surrounding molecules. These temporary dipoles form a division in van der Waals forces referred to as "dispersion forces." (They also are known by the name of "London forces," named after Fritz London, the man who first suggested how they might arise.) The strength of the dispersion forces is influenced by two factors—the molecular size and the molecular geometry. The larger the radial volume (usually accompanied by an increase in electrons), the greater the possible proportion of charge separation. Geometrically, the longer a molecule is, the greater the possible distance for the charge to separate (see "Intermolecular Bonding…," n.d.).
In the gecko's case, it exploits the fact that van der Waals forces are universal in their affect on atoms. Whether the gecko is walking on a horizontal or a vertical surface, smooth or rough, wet or dry, low-pressure or high, it maintains its ability to adhere by using the tiny spatulae structures to induce infinitesimal charge separations in the peripheral atoms—regardless of the surface. Although each spatula is able to produce only a diminutive force of attraction, the geometrical structure, enormous quantity, and design of the spatulae and setae on a gecko's foot allow it to produce enough force to enable itself to hang upside down from any given surface, using merely a single toe (Graham-Rowe, 2003, 178:15). In fact, researchers have calculated, using their laboratory measurements on a single gecko seta, that the gecko uses approximately .03 percent of its setae when supporting its body weight. They further noted: "If each seta were attached simultaneously, it could have 120 kilograms (265 pounds) of adhesive force" (Brown, 2002). Is this amazing design—or random chance?
Due to the amazing abundance of creatures, such as the gecko, which simply are "the best" at what they do, science has developed a specialized field devoted to searching out the design of natural mechanisms. The purpose of this search is to examine nature's models, with the goal being imitation and replication. This branch of science has become known as "biomimicry."
The gecko has now become a subject for those involved in the scientific study of biomimicry. Industry has fueled monetary support for the desired replication of dry adhesives that could imitate the gecko's natural capabilities. Researchers, together with engineers, have initiated studies, fabricating materials that could be coated with synthetic gecko-like hairs, which would mimic the amazing utilization of van der Waals adhesion. This offers a possible mechanism for the first dry, micro-structural adhesive. Like the gecko's foot, this adhesive would be for continual use, not just a one-time placement. Several groups have worked on the production of a "gecko-tape" adhesive. In their attempts to produce the tiny structures, the scientists have called upon their colleagues from the area of microelectronics. Although computer chips and gecko feet are very different, the two research groups have decided to collaborate in order to enhance their manufacturing capabilities. However, scientists have noted that the exact duplication of these complex anatomical structures simply may not be possible. Researchers may have to settle for "second best," as Elizabeth Pennisi suggested in an article she wrote for Science: "Instead, they (researchers—BM/BT) hope that studies of other lizards and also of kissing bugs, which have setae with few and sometimes only one spatula, will help them design simplified setae that can be manufactured" (2000, 288:1718, emp. added). In an article published in the September 17, 2002 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), the researchers responsible for the initial gecko discoveries echoed a similar conclusion when they wrote: "We find it remarkable, however, that the geometrically simple Johnson-Kendall-Roberts model and our physical models were sufficient to approximate the function of setal tips." The point of all of this, of course, is that while it might be possible to "approximate the function" of the gecko's setae by manufacturing "simplified setae," being able to perfect and duplicate the exact design found in every living gecko is too much to hope for. Notice what the gecko researchers went on to say in their PNAS article: "We suggest that development of biologically inspired dry adhesive microstructures will not require direct biomimicry of complex gecko setal structures, but rather application by analogy of the essential design principles underlying their evolution" (Autumn, et al., 2002, 99:12255).
Although the gecko has been the inspiration for profound new research inquiries, its magnificent design has been cited as the main reason that duplication of the complex structures and interacting forces cannot be readily accomplished. When the scientists involved in this type of research repeatedly make statements such as, "geckos have evolved one of the most versatile and effective adhesives known" (99:12252) and "geckos have been able to…evolve elaborate microstructures with phenomenal adhesive properties" (99:12255), they readily admit that the little gecko demonstrates incredible "design principles." Yet they nevertheless contend that the gecko is simply a random product of evolutionary processes.
The gecko's "elaborate," "phenomenal," "most versatile and effective" adhesive is a "design principle" (as the evolutionists have so well put it) that has enabled the gecko to survive, and to do so in a rather impressive fashion. However, design demands a designer—a simple-but-profound concept that the evolutionists have glossed over in order to protect and ensure the sanctity of their theory, which has absolutely no position for The Designer.
As the apostle Paul observed of some of the people of his generation, "they have exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator" (Romans 1:25). Many have traded their faith in God, and the spiritual blessings endowed by Him, for the vacuous errors of evolution. Would it not be better to imitate the humble nature of the psalmist, and follow his inspired wisdom: "Let them praise the name of Jehovah, for he commanded, and they were created" (Psalm 148:5)?
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Autumn, Kellar, et al. (2002), "Evidence for van der Waals Adhesion in Gecko Setae," Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 99:12252-12256, September 17.
Brown, Irene (2002), "Researchers Creating Gecko Glue," [On-line], URL: http://dsc.discovery.com/news/briefs/20020826/gecko.html.
Graham-Rowe, Duncan (2003), "Fancy a Walk on the Ceiling?" New Scientist, 178:15, May 17.
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Articles 170 and 171 of the criminal code, on defamation and injurious accusation, have often been invoked against journalists who published damaging claims about political figures. Three weeks before the 2008 elections, Finnish public broadcaster YLE aired a documentary accusing Prime Minister Janez Janša of receiving kickbacks from arms deals between Slovenia and the Finnish defense contractor Patria. In response, Slovenia's Foreign Ministry sent two communiqués to the Finnish government, protesting the documentary and demanding a clarification. In July 2009, Slovenian prosecutors charged Magnus Berglund, the Finnish journalist responsible for the documentary, with defamation under Article 171, requesting the maximum six-month jail sentence. In January 2010, Janša—no longer prime minister but still head of the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS)—filed a €1.5 million ($2.15 million) damages claim in a Slovenian district court against YLE, Berglund, and several other individuals for offensive allegations. In December 2011, the court awarded Janša €21,500 ($27,000), of which €15,000 ($18,800) was to be paid by YLE and Berglund, stating that YLE failed to prove its case in court and never afforded Janša an opportunity to tell his side of the story. However, in September 2011, Janša was brought to trial on charges of bribery in the Patria case.
The 2003 Access to Information of Public Character Act ensures free access to information. In July 2011, members of the National Assembly rejected a proposed media law that defined "the rights, obligations and responsibilities of both individuals and legal bodies with regard to public interest" in the sphere of mass media. Even before the measure was officially submitted to the parliament, many press associations had criticized it for its imposition of government restrictions on journalistic work and its potential use as a means of intimidating journalists.
The Mass Media Act of 2006 established the "right of correction," according to which anyone offended or insulted by information published in the media, even truthful information, can demand a "correction" published in the same space as the offending article. The government and large companies have utilized the law to demand that newspapers print such corrections, which may be longer than the original article. These texts hinder editorial independence and journalists' freedom to publish critical articles. The Ministry for Culture is the main regulatory body of the print media and supervises the implementation of the Mass Media Act. It also handles complaints against the media from the public. Electronic communications, as well as radio and television programs, are regulated by the Post and Electronic Communications Agency. The agency's responsibilities include monitoring the content of broadcasting programs and stimulating competition within the broadcasting industry.
There are very few cases of threats and physical harassment against journalists, and reporters are generally able to cover the news freely. However, in November 2011, Matej Šurc and Blaž Zgaga, two journalists who authored three books about the alleged involvement of former Slovenian politicians in illegal arms trafficking during the Balkan wars of the 1990s, were the targets of an aggressive online smear campaign that included insults and explicit death threats. Zgaga had also received a death threat in 2008 after assisting Berglund with YLE's piece on the Patria deal.
The print media, including six daily and three weekly newspapers, reach 89 percent of the population, and the radio and television markets are saturated. There is only one local press agency, the Slovenian Press Agency (STA), which was independent when established in 1991 but is now owned by the prime minister's office. Media concentration is high, and ownership of media outlets changes often, making the market unstable and difficult to monitor. Newspapers that are critical of the government sometimes face difficulty securing advertisers, and there have been reports that self-censorship is common among journalists who want to avoid problems with their employers. In December 2010, more than 72 percent of voters in a government-sponsored referendum on the state broadcaster, RTV Slovenia, rejected planned changes that the government said would reduce political interference with the broadcaster. Opposition parties had argued that the proposal would have the opposite effect, and that it would make it easier to ultimately privatize RTV Slovenia.
Approximately 72 percent of Slovenians had access to the internet in 2011, and there were no reports of government attempts to restrict access during the year.


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We spend millions celebrating our Independence
In a time when money is tight, we celebrate the nation's founding with an-over-the-top party.
The American tradition of lighting fuses to make colorful explosions in the sky started on the day the founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence: July 4, 1776.
The day before, July 3, founding father John Adams wrote to his wife, "the day will be most memorable in the history of America … It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, bonfires and illuminations."
Now, 237 years later, the fireworks Adams called for have become a multi-million dollar industry.
Last year, Americans spent $318 million on display fireworks — the big ones that you travel to see — and $649 million on backyard fireworks. Plus the $2.4 billion dropped at grocery stores for Independence Day cookouts, according to US News & World Report.
That's a lot of dough.
Why spend it when most of us are taking personally the troubled U.S. economy?
Because we're American, by golly.
"Out of all the people I have talked to when I'm out and about in Chesapeake Beach, no one has ever asked me to cut the budget on fireworks," says Chesapeake Beach Mayor Bruce Wahl. Wahl spends $40,000 of the town budget every year for Independence Day fireworks.
"It's the best on the Bay," brags Wahl of Chesapeake Beach's detonation of more than 2,000 shells from two barges at the mouth of Fishing Creek.
Galesville had a good show too, a little too good. The Galesville Heritage Society blasted a fireworks show for four years before calling it quits in 2007 because the show was so popular. Thousands of visitors jammed the town, says Bill Whitman, president of the Heritage Society.
Now the town celebrates with an annual Main Street parade of floats from local businesses, marching bands, kids on bicycles, horse riders and vintage fire trucks. The 1pm parade brings in about 400 people, a more manageable number.
Galesville got out of the fireworks game before the recession hit.
Fireworks displays across Chesapeake Country were resilient to the recession, but they've had to adapt. Solomons and Annapolis have been sharing the cost with the community for decades, so when the recession hit the fireworks budget didn't crash.
Since the early 1980s, Annapolis has contributed $20,000 to the display, matched with $20,000 in local contributions.
"Each year it seems harder and harder to get the money we need. We have to ask and ask again," says Steve Shade, the president of Annapolis' fireworks committee. But every year the committee gets what it needs.
The 20-plus-volunteer Annapolis Fireworks Committee works half of every year to make the show a success.
Our capital city's 25-minute show is filled with the newest, and coolest fireworks that Pyrotecnico, a national fireworks company, has to offer. This year the show includes jellyfish and butterfly fireworks, adding novelty and variety in shape, color and size.
With coordinating with Pyrotecnico, Homeland Security, the city and the Naval Academy Band, which plays a concert before the show, "it takes a small village the day of the fireworks to get the show off the ground," Shade says.
Down south, the Solomons Business Association took over the fireworks more than 20 years ago from Calvert County, which now contributes $9,600 to the show.
The Association works year-round to raise money from annual events like the Christmas Walk, corporate sponsors and community donations.
"No one wants the fireworks to stop," says Lisa Batchelor Frailey, president of the Solomon's Business Association. "It's a source of national pride for Solomons."
Herrington Harbor South, a marina-resort in Rose Haven, throws a beach party to celebrate America's birthday, paying for it out of pocket. Thousands of partiers gather on the marina's beach for a night of drinks, music and patriotism.
"It's a good summertime party," says marina manager Jed Dickman. "When Lee Greenwoods' I'm Proud to be an American is blasting and the fireworks hit their grand finale, people start hootin' and hollerin' and everyone has goosebumps. You can really feel the pride."
Tradition. That's why, Chesapeake Country dwellers say they won't miss Independence Day fireworks. It's a tradition that, everybody supports.
"We get $25 checks from families," says Annapolis's Shade. "You can't take a family of four out to the movies for that price. No one wants to see the tradition end just because we couldn't meet a number."


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Corn – Dec '11 had enormous volume the last couple of days and is building up for a breakout of the current $6.25 to $6.65 range that we have been in for nearly a month. I favor the upside on this breakout but I'm beginning to question whether or not it will happen. Fundamentally I think we have every reason to breakout to the upside because of the USDA's magic numbers (continued feed reduction) they come out with each month.
The market currently seems poised to try and test the $6.30ish level of support but I have a tough time getting a good handle on this market at the moment. It is like a Jekyll and Hyde type trade. It is still a great time to use know risk strategies to control feed costs for the foreseeable future!
Bottom Line – I expect an early low and a late high for tomorrows trade.
Meal – Dec '11 is currently below $300! There is a buy signal created on the weekly chart at $299.50 stop which will be good for this week and next. This isn't a recommendation but the way these markets have been trading, now is a great time to protect upside price risk with a known risk strategy.
Bottom Line – I'm looking for an early low tomorrow.
Hogs – Feb '12 had an interesting day today as the market rallied on news of… ahhh, nothing? Yep, sounds to me like our good friends at Goldman Sachs were creating some liquidity today by pushing the market higher to hit buy stops and get small specs long the market. Once everyone was long today then the market sold off so the big boys could buy the futures contracts that the weak specs were selling out of. Is this fact? No, but it is what I believe happened. The interesting thing to me is that the market backed off going into the close and really didn't do much for the day.
I'm still of the opinion that we test the $85.50ish area in the Feb '12 contract before we find some solid bottom-picking in the market. The cash market sounds sick and would expect most producers to stay as current as they can moving into the new year. It sounds like there are plenty of hogs in the countryside for packers to choose from. The frustrating part about this is they may still need pigs but they will not pay up for them. I would expect this to be the case as it is what I hear from our network of cash negotiators. This network is for the benefit of the industry so if you are so inclined please join in! See details below.
Bottom Line – I'm looking for an early high in the Feb '12 hog contract for tomorrow.
We have been using Twitter as a tool to share negotiated cash hog information since April 2011 and it has been working well. We still need more participants to build our network and provide more valuable information to producers that sell open market pigs or are thinking about getting into the negotiated market to some degree.
There is a lot of work to be done in getting more negotiated hogs into the mix of our daily slaughter. Industry experts suggest that we need 10% of the daily slaughter to have fair price discovery and we are currently running below 5% on most days! If there are not enough negotiated pigs in the future then new packer contracts will more than likely be based off of the product and what cutout does. The hog producers would be hurt by a move like this because there would be absolutely no control over their marketing's. Export business DOES NOT show up in our cutout reports.
If you are interested in what goes out on Twitter just visit www.markethogs.com which will bring you to my twitter page and you can see what is posted. We have producers setup so these messages go directly to their cell phones in the form of a text message to keep producers as up to date as possible on cash news.
Producer hog margins are still very good at the moment but don't expect them to last forever. If you haven't made any moves in the market please review your situation and visit with your risk manager about a plan!! If you have been caught in the MF Global debacle and need help with your account and are looking for a place to call home you can give our office a call as we would be glad to help. Our toll-free number is.
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melburnian_13 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 57 diseños de 22 diseñadores freelance.
I'd like a website logo for a site called "RebelGraduate.com"
Looking for a clean and scalable look.
Would like to see 2 versions - 1 on a white background and the other on a black background.
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Here is some information about the intentions of the site:
- The site/blog will be autobiographical and essentially be about abandoning the traditional graduate career pathways to strike it out on my own.
 - The main themes would be along the lines of small business, entrepreneurship and online business.
 - "Rebel Graduate" should be representative of an individual challenging the status quo and conventional wisdom to seek something grander.
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-I would like 2 versions. 1 for a white background and 1 for a black background.
- Play off the words "Rebel" and "Graduate"
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- Target demographic would be young professionals and college students. 18-30 yrs.
- Needs to be scalable. In other words, although it is intended for a website, it should be easily adaptable to business cards, T-Shirts etc.
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My Views: My Analysis: India's States Post Elections Analysis: Yesterday's Election Results a symbol of Progress, Development and Hope
Post Election Analysis: So now dust has cleared from the states election results, I have decided to share my election analysis and views with you people.
Congress (I) victory in 3 key states of India and her main rivals BJP victory in 2 states capped an unprecedented surprise rise of Indian electorate power and their thinking in Indian political scenario. Cast & Religion has always been a wild card in Indian politics since we got independence but yesterday night elections results of 5 states assemblies gave me immense sense of happiness and made me feel proud that at least this time Indian electorate especially youths reshuffles the deck and voted for key issues we are facing today in our states. They (Indian Electorate) voted for state development issues, progress of their own states, hope for better future and didn't listened to all negatives campaigns ran by opposition parties and sentimental speeches done by many leaders of many parties. In this election, victory for Congress (I) in 3 states and for BJP in 2 states offer's monumental transformation of Indian electorate face, their thinking about Indian political mathematics.
Those who lost in this election should try to understand and hopefully will listen (I hope and Wish) to the voice of India's electorate, youth power that's they had enough with religious sentiments and want to move forward on the lines of development and better future.
A very clear message which was send out by our educated electorates in this elections from my point of view is that Politicians please change you negative policies, religious political tactics and false promise talk and work towards progress, development of the states and India as whole and if you can't do this then please Change your Job.
A very live example is Uma Bharti a fire brand leader with all sorts of religious and cast political strategy lost election in MP by a new comer candidate from her own constituency. Same sort of tactics BJP tried to play in Delhi and Rajasthan, politicize terrorism issue especially after 26th November by issuing different sort adverts in national media to capitalize on this terror effect in Delhi and Rajasthan elections. This strategy didn't work out in favor of BJP in both the states Delhi and Rajasthan. Result we all know BJP lost both the states.
While on other hand Congress (I) in Delhi and BJP in MP and Chhattisgarh ran a very positive campaign about development of local states, religious prosperity, progress and hope, better state infrastructure, peace in states. This strategy did work out in favor of both the parties. Both parties won and were able to retain their state government.
The very core formula of Sheila Dixit, Raman Singh and Shivraj Chauhan was a belief that only progressive, positive and strong leadership had the answer to the challenges our states are facing in this century. They worked hard for development for their own states and made the case for government actions in responding problem faces by states in the economy, inflation, recession, education, healthcare, crime rates and terrorism.
This positive thinking and strategy worked for all three leaders's to retain their own states and government despite of negatives campaign ran by their own oppositions raising issues about recession, price rise, inflation and terrorism. People or should I call educated electorate of India did understand economic crisis is a global phenomena and nothing can be done in one night and these leaders' also communicated the same to voters in a very clear manner. They understood that people of their own states need progress and development as a priority and these leaders' offered a genuine promise based on their past work to fulfill their dreams with convincing analysis.
Victory of all three sitting CM and managing to retain their seats and government in yesterday results shows that right relationship between voters and government, a common language for both leaders and voters is a must to win any election.
So in short from my point of view in this election is that This Election does represent a positive milestone in our country's political scenario.
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Derek Wolfe nightclub punch not likely to result in discipline, NFL says
Broncos defensive end Derek Wolfe is the star subject of a TMZ video released early Tuesday morning of a bar fight occurring this weekend at a nightclub in downtown Denver involving Wolfe and at least one other person.
In the video, Wolfe is seen in a black shirt and chain pushing his way through a crowd of people and arguing with a couple of club patrons. He eventually throws a punch with his right hand toward one of them. TMZ reported that Wolfe was hit with a bottle that left him bleeding.
Denver Police said the incident was never reported and they will not have a case against Wolfe unless someone files a complaint or new evidence is presented.
"Derek talked to us on Monday about the issue, and it's been addressed internally," Broncos vice president of public relations Patrick Smyth said.
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My wife, Caryn and I were talking the other day about my next options for MS disease modifying therapies.
As many of you know, interferon treatments are out for me. Copaxone is prohibitively expensive (and because of Medicare Part B, I am not eligible for drug company assistance) and I've used my lifetime maximum of Novantrone. That would seem to leave Tysabri as our only (FDA approved) option.
Then we started talking about the HALT-MS (high-dose immunosuppression and autologous stem cell transplantation for MS) study as a possible option. HALT-MS is an experimental treatment for multiple sclerosis which is showing some very impressive results.
The problem is...well the problems are many. The first problem was that I didn't know as much about the treatment as I should!
I made some queries and got linked up with a research nurse who forwarded me the study criteria along with a fairly in-depth description of how the research study treats patients.
The links I have listed above are only the beginning of the paperwork and study any potential patient would have to fumble through before even being considered for this study. In fact, the most important part of reading the information was to learn that the study is no longer enrolling patients.
So, why blog about it today? Well, I've known three people who have gone through this and the previous incarnation of the study. It seems promising but it's also scary in terms of how invasive it is.
One of our long-time readers has recently been discharged to rest at home after this procedure and I know that many of you are interested in such a process (or at least the outcome).
I thought you might find the information as interesting as did I, so I thought I'd share.
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BOULDER, CO - November 17, 2008
Webroot, a leading provider of security solutions for the consumer, enterprise and SMB markets, is warning online shoppers of an increase in cyber threats this holiday season. The online holiday shopping season, and the peak of these online threats, is expected to hit its highest point on "Cyber Monday," the day after the Thanksgiving weekend in the US, and continue through the holiday shopping season.
"Last year we saw an 87 percent increase in malicious URLs between October and December. These sites are typically used to trick shoppers into giving their credit or debit card numbers, or to download malware," said Peter Watkins, CEO, Webroot. "Shopping online can be a lot easier and save time, especially during the holidays, but people need to make sure they have the right protection in place so they don't enter the New Year as a victim of identity theft."
Though overall holiday sales this year are expected to decline, a recent report by eMarketer estimates that online holiday season sales will reach $32 billion in 2008, up 10 percent over 2007. The report states that in order to save money on holiday gifts, consumers will turn to the Internet to get gift ideas, find bargains and that shoppers will shift a larger share of their purchases from stores to the Internet to save gas.
To protect themselves during any online shopping experience, consumers need to be aware of the security risks and necessary precautions they should take to avoid being a victim of cyber crime. Since the October to December timeframe will be a key money-making season for today's financially motivated cyber criminals Webroot is recommending that consumers follow these five steps:
- Install Security Software: A layered approach to security is best. At a minimum, your PC should have antispyware, antivirus and firewall. software installed and up-to-date
- Know the Retailer: Do business with companies you already know and trust. If you are unfamiliar with the retailer you want to purchase from, it is best to look for more information about the company. You can do this by contacting the Better Business Bureau or the Office of the State Attorney General (in the state where the retailer is located), which can be accessed through the National Association of Attorneys General.
- Monitor Your Credit: Many victims do not realize they are victims until they have lost money. It is important to monitor your credit report and/or credit status on a regular basis to quickly spot anything unusual. Credit reporting agencies such as Equifax, Experian and TransUnion are good resources to utilize.
- Use a Credit Card not a Debit Card: If you are a victim of fraud or cyber crime, most credit card agreements limit your liability for the charges. Additionally, U.S. Federal law limits your liability for unauthorized charges to $50 if a credit card is used.
- Ask About a "Single Use" Credit Card: Many credit card companies are using a new technology that allows them to issue single use credit card numbers for online purchases – you can avoid using your real credit card number online.


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This May, we can keep Cleveland's three public-owned sports facilities in major league condition by voting YES to extend – not increase – Cuyahoga County's pennies-per-purchase tax on cigarettes and alcohol to fund needed major capital repairs. These facilities belong to us, and we share with our teams a legal responsibility to take care of them. The teams have paid for 100% of the maintenance and operation of these venues since they opened. Now, it's time we do our part to protect and extend the benefits of our investment.
Issue 7 extends the small tax on cigarettes and alcohol to protect the benefits from the public's investment in the public-owned sports facilities in Cuyahoga County.


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Joan Rivers gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
Joan Rivers vs Kristen Stewart
Joan Rivers wrote a new book. Have you seen the Joan Rivers documentary Joan Rivers: A Piece Of Work? I highly recommend. It's pop culture required viewing. Not only because she's funny and obnoxious and kind of crazy but because it gives you some idea of the HUSTLE of being semi-famous, the struggle that's required just to maintain in Hollywood. Full Story
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Jennifer Lawrence gave an interview recently and sh-t on Joan Rivers's show Fashion Police: "Shows like the Fashion Police and things like that are just showing these generations of young people to judge people based on things [that don't matter. They put values in all the things that are wrong and [show] that it's ok to just point at people and call them ugly and call them fat and they call it fun. Full Story
Globes Same Old: Nicole Kidman
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Coal-fired power plants are among the worst sources of toxic air pollutants in the EU and globally. Acid gas, soot, and dust emissions from coal are the biggest industrial contributors to microscopic particulate pollution that penetrates deep into the lungs and into the bloodstream. The pollution harms the health of babies, children and adults, causing heart attacks and lung cancer, as well as increasing asthma attacks and other respiratory problems. Tens of thousands of kilograms of toxic metals such as mercury, lead, arsenic and cadmium are spewed out of the stacks, contributing to cancer risk and harming children's development. Despite these health risks, European governments have failed to steer clear of the dirty old-fashioned energy source, with coal burning increasing in Europe each year from 2009 to 2012, and with more than 50 new dirty power plants in development.
To shed light on the health impacts of coal-burning power plants in Europe, a report was commissioned from the Stuttgart University. The report, which is the basis for this Greenpeace International publication, investigates the health impacts of each of the 300 operating large power plants in the EU, as well as the predicted impact of the 50 new projects if they come online. Using a sophisticated health impact assessment model, the report estimates that pollution from coal-fired power plants in the EU resulted in thousands of premature deaths, shortening the lives of Europeans by an estimated total of 240,000 lost life years in 2010. In countries with heavy coal use, the results indicate that more people are killed by coal than in traffic accidents.
This pollution crosses borders and affects everyone in Europe, even in those countries with little or no domestic coal burning. As such, all EU countries have an interest to act to stem these emissions. According to the modelling results, another 32,000 life years would be robbed every year if the power plants currently under construction or in planning go into operation – a total of 1.3 million lost life years if the power plants operate for a full lifetime of 40 years.
This loss of life is entirely unnecessary, as renewable energy and the latest cutting-edge energy-efficiency solutions enable us to keep Europe's lights on without a single new coal-fired power plant, and to start phasing out all existing coal in Europe's power generation. Coal burning also needs to be reduced rapidly, to stem the catastrophic impacts of climate change. In order to achieve this, European governments need to set targets for green energy that ensure coal can be phased out.
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A lot of legislative fishing was done this session for wild brook trout, driven by the adoption of new rules by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to ban the use of live fish as bait on nine waters in northern Maine, to protect those waters from the possibility of the introduction of fish species other than brook trout.
The new rules incensed many northern Maine anglers and bait dealers, and they brought the issue to the legislature's Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee where it got a lot of debate, focused on LD 170, sponsored by Senator Troy Jackson, that would have overturned the new rules on all nine waters.
Rep. Jeff McCabe also submitted a wild brook trout bill at my request, and worked with me to move our suggestions forward. I am pleased to report that final action by the committee included the concepts Rep. McCabe and I advocated.
Let's tackle the issue of the new rules on those nine waters first. The IFW Committee conducted a contentious public hearing and several work sessions on LD 170, and ultimately chose to roll back the no-live-fish-as-bait rules on the four waters that currently allow ice fishing, while allowing those rules to stand on the five other waters.
Surprisingly, DIF&W didn't put up much of a defense for their new rules. And in the middle of the process, SAM's Dave Trahan withdrew SAM's previous support for the rules, making it much more difficult for the advocates of the rules, including Trout Unlimited and members of SAM's Fishing Initiative Committee, to win this fight.
After all of this debate and discussion, the IFW Committee unanimously supported the roll back on the four ice fishing waters. And in a very clever move, the committee's House chair, Rep. Mike Shaw, moved that roll back into the department's own bill, an "omnibus" bill that included many law changes sought by DIF&W. That made it almost impossible for the department to work against the bill and/or ask the governor to veto it.
But LD 170 refused to die. Senator Jackson surprised many by rounding up 28 votes in the Senate for his proposal to overturn the rules on all nine waters, but Rep. Shaw rallied his troops and defeated Jackson's bill in the House, allowing the roll-back on the four waters to proceed as part of DIF&W's omnibus bill.
The divisive debate over the protection of brook trout in just nine waters, embodied in LD 170, is a good example of why we must tackle these issues comprehensively. Here's what Rep. McCabe and I urged the committee to do:
1) Establish a similar process for "B List" brook trout waters that the agency and the legislative IFW committee followed for "A list" brook trout waters. Specifically,
a) Direct DIF&W to create a definitive defensible "B List" of brook trout waters (using the agency's own definition of these waters) along with a management plan and proposed rules for the waters on that list, and to submit this information to the committee in January of 2014.
b) Authorize the committee to create legislation on this topic after receiving this information from DIF&W.
In 2014, after the committee's review of the department's list, plan, and proposed rules, I am hoping they will direct the agency to go through the rule-making process to enact those rules.
The committee added all of this to the final bill. So, you can expect a whole lot of debate about this in the 2014 legislative session.
Specific Language
Here's the specific language in the brook trout bill:
The Commissioner of the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall review the lakes and ponds that contain eastern brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis, and that according to reliable records have not been stocked since January 1, 1988, hereinafter referred to as 'B List waters', and report the findings to the Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife no later than January 15, 2014. The report shall include:
a) A complete list of up-to-date B List waters with justification as to the qualifications for each water listed; and
b) A management plan for the B List waters that is in accordance with the intent of the department's mandate in 12 MRSA Section 10051 to preserve, protect and enhance the inland fisheries and wildlife resources of the State; to encourage the wise use of these resources; to ensure coordinated planning for the future use and preservation of these resources; and to provide for effective management of these resources.
The Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall review the Commissioner's report in the above Section and, if necessary, establish guidelines for B List waters qualifications and the management of B List waters. The Committee is authorized to submit legislation related to its findings to the Second Regular Session of the 126th legislature.


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gkolendo needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 33 designs submitted by 10 freelance designers.
Barwy Nadziei (Colours of hope)
We are a new opening Foundation, which heleps people (especialy children) to deal with cancer.
target: All people with cancer, we would like to make logo as most memorable as we can. Please remember it is Foundation mostly for children so logo should be also prepeare for them.
I want to ask you to design logo for oncological foundation. We need something pure, fresh with very pastel palette of colors (foundation mostly for children). Logo should be constructed in the way allowing to prepare leaflets and materials for children's hospitals in the same style. Maybe the name of foundation will be inspiration for you: "Colours of hope" (original foundation name in polish will be "BARWY NADZIEI" and the polish name of the foundation should be put into the logo!!). We need to have an accepted logo to 17 th of January. We wish you a nice fun and luck!! If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask them!
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The magnitude of those stocks is the bigger issue dampening the outlook for significantly higher prices this year. Has demand slowed?
Two major reports for the dairy industry were released this past week and neither of them suggest milk prices will trend higher anytime soon.
Historically, milk prices trend higher into September or October before slipping back. During the first five months of this year, the Federal Order Class III milk price has fluctuated $1.59, with the high in May at $18.52. Current futures price for June indicates a Class III price of $18.04, which is very close to the price in January. Current futures contracts indicate a seasonal price curve with a price over $18.80 for September and October. Futures contracts generally carry this premium each year and then adjust accordingly as market factors influence price movement.
Dairy farmers continue to rise to new challenges and produce milk even under adverse conditions. Drought last year in many parts of the nation slowed milk production to some extent in those areas. However, production remained strong across the nation, resulting in record milk production. High feed prices and feed shortages in some areas created other difficulties, yet production remains strong with USDA projecting another record year. The latest milk production report for the month of May showed an increase nationwide of 0.8% over last year. February and March showed slightly lower milk production, but the industry is back on track to outpace last year.
The bigger issue dampening the outlook for significantly higher prices this year is the magnitude of increasing cheese and butter stocks. Growth in milk production has been slower than the pace set last year, but inventory growth of dairy products has been exceptional. During the first five months of this year, American cheese stocks increased 162.0 million pounds more than the same period of time last year, with stocks reaching the greatest level since September 1986. Total cheese inventory has exceeded last year's pace for the first five months by 251.5 million pounds. Butter stocks have grown by a whopping 233.8 million pounds more for the first five months compared to last year, taking it back to a level last seen in late 1993.
Interestingly, CWT has continued to aid in the exports of butter and cheese to the tune of 60.812 million pounds of cheese and 51.727 million pounds of butter so far. Of course, some of these exports are still considered part of these stocks as assisted exports may not be completely shipped until as far out as October. What this indicates is demand has slowed. Milk production through May has not been much higher than last year, but inventory has increased substantially.
Cheese and curd exports have been running above last year indicating much of the slowing of demand is domestic. Buyers have been purchasing regularly on the chance that supplies could tighten later in the year, but with the current pace of inventory growth, it does not appear this concern will become a reality.
My recommendation is to extend price protection through October with the use of option spreads consisting of purchasing at-the-money puts; selling puts $1.25 below and selling call options $1.25-$1.50 higher for about 20 cents. This strategy has worked well the past few months and should continue to work well in the current market environment.
Upcoming reports:
- Agricultural Price report on June 27
- USDA Planted Acreage report on June 28
- Quarterly Grain Stocks report on June 28
- GDT auction on July 2
- Dairy Products report on July 3
- Export sales report on July 3
- June Federal order Class prices on July 3
- California Class I price on July 10
Robin Schmahl is a commodity broker and owner of AgDairy LLC, a full-service commodity brokerage firm located in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. He can be reached at 877-256-3253 or through their website at www.agdairy.com.
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The SB Awards were established in 2008 by UCSB student-athletes and quickly became one of the favorite annual events for the department.
The evening provides an opportunity to celebrate our student-athletes' achievements in the classroom, in the community, and in intercollegiate athletics competition. The SB Awards are creative, funny, and a way to honor the amazing young men and women who pour their hearts into this great university while striving to win championships.
The SB's are held every May.
Click below for a recap of previous year's celebrations.


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You know that feeling when you've just had an emptiness inside the very core of your soul for your entire life, and then that void – that deep, dark, empty, tear-soaked pit – is finally filled?
That's a feeling we should all be sharing now that Facebook-flavored ice cream exists. I know I can personally now start living life as it was meant to be lived.
The ice cream looks somewhat Facebook-ish in color, and apparently tastes like gum and candy. You can get it at the Valentino ice cream shop in Tisno, Croatia, where one of the owners created the flavor after apparently noticing his 15-year-old daughter behaving like a normal 15-year-old. She was always on Facebook, in other words.
I know Croatia is a long trip for many of you, but remember the part about filling that void in the core of your soul. We're talking Facebook-flavored ice cream here.