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On Wednesday, the 29th of July, I filed a lawsuit against the federal government declaring that, because of my religious beliefs, I should not be required to register for the draft unless it could be officially recognized that I claim to object to all war.
I grew up believing not only in nonviolence, but also that I should never submit myself to a system that is contrary to my beliefs. As traditional principles of Quakerism, these were part of my religious education; but also, by Quaker teaching, a person must come to these conclusions only by checking their own conscience.
There was no time that my beliefs were challenged as deeply as when I first had to decide whether or not to register.
I had just come back from six months working with Burmese refugees in Thailand when I was delivered a letter threatening prosecution if I didn't sign a draft registration card, already inscribed with my name and address. Having just lived on the edge of a war-zone, my beliefs were as clear as ever before.
On the other hand, refusing to register for the draft is a felony and, though no one has been convicted in two decades, it's punishable by up to five years in prison. Refusal also makes you ineligible for federal aid in paying for college, and, because of a recent wave of legislation, it can even keep you from renewing your driver's license in all but a shrinking handful of states (my home state of Washington among them, lucky for me.) According to the Selective Service System, the organization that runs draft registration, many states with these license laws have seen registration leap to 99 percent.
But a more pressing question for me was: What does a belief in nonviolence really mean? I had to go back to the beginning, to the very root of my beliefs.
To me it came down to this: if I register, I'm saying, "If there's a war and you need someone to fight, call me up." That's not a statement I can make and still respect my conscience. To me, any lie I put my word behind is reprehensible, and one that also violates my principles of belief is out of the question. If I'm ready to give up my beliefs for a little ease or regularity, what does that make me?
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I sent in the first of many letters to the SSS indicating my refusal and asking for relief on religious grounds (and making it clear that I would be happy to register for service, as long as it would be recognized that I was indicating service at a nonmilitary facility such as a hospital or school). Two years later, still denied federal college aid or recognition of my beliefs, I sat with my lawyer, Arthur Spitzer of the ACLU, in a benign waiting room deep in the DC federal court house, watching the friendly clerk as she photocopied the 15 pages of my legal complaint.
I don't know what the outcome will be, but I'm happy and exhausted, in the capital of this nation that will always be my home, no matter how far I travel. I feel grateful to finally have a way that I can seek relief; still, I think the change that I'm asking for is mostly a change of minds.
I can't tell you how often people have said to me, "I had no idea young men still have to register for the draft."
Many of those young men are unaware, too. Over and over I talk to men my own age who say, "I never registered." I ask them if they're in college and, if so, if they're receiving any financial aid. If the answer is yes, then I tell them, "Well, then you did register."
I nearly registered myself on accident when I was filling out my application for student aid. There's a tiny line in the middle of the application for federal aid: the innocuous phrase, "Register student for Selective Service?" Below that is the fine print saying that if you answer "no" you won't be eligible for any financial aid. It's such a no-brainer that so many people answer yes, not realizing that a signature at the end of the form counts as an official signature registering you for the draft.
Now, like anyone involved in the legal process, I have to be patient. The defendants have 60 days before they have to respond, and it could be several years before this matter is settled. In the meantime, I'm looking forward to a country where service means more than war—and no other people, religious or secular, have to violate their beliefs in order to enjoy their rights.


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MONTROSE, Colo. (AP) – A proposal to set minimum stream flows along a nearly 17-mile stretch of the lower San Miguel River is drawing praise from some recreation groups but concerns from some water users.
The proposal by the Bureau of Land Management and Colorado wildlife officials would affect a stretch of the river about three miles west of Nucla. The proposal includes a minimum stream flow of 325 cubic feet per second during the spring runoff period from April 15 to June 14.
Some conservation groups and outfitters say the plan would improve habitat for three fish, including the roundtail chub.
Montrose County commissioners and Farmers' Water Development Co. have questioned whether there is enough water to fulfill the plan.
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An Elgin woman pleaded guilty today to the murder of a man described as her friend, in a crime her attorney said ensued from a poor decision made under the influence of drugs.
Jessica S. Leach, 29, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for her role in the death of James Granger, 61, of Elgin.
Granger's body was found Dec. 17, 2011, in his fire-damaged Elgin apartment at 1 Times Square.
Kane County First Assistant State's Attorney Jody Gleason said Leach and her boyfriend, Marvin G. Finklea, 27, plotted to steal money from Granger, and that Leach signaled Finklea to enter the apartment while she and Granger were engaged in sexual activity in his bedroom.
But Finklea stabbed Granger multiple times and then set the apartment on fire, Gleason said.
Leach was arrested hours later, and Finklea was badly injured that same day when he tried to carjack someone and was dragged by the vehicle. He died several days later in a hospital.
Leach attorney D.J. Tegeler said Leach never intended that harm come to Granger, who was her friend. She and Finklea had been using drugs and wanted money to buy more, he said.
But the law considered Leach legally responsible for Granger's murder, and Tegeler said Leach accepted the plea deal because she wanted to spare Granger's family the trauma of a trial.
"This is what happens when you make bad decisions while on drugs," he said.
The 20-year sentence is the minimum term for first-degree murder. With credit for time served, Leach will be eligible for parole in about 19 years.


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THURSDAY, May 19, 2011 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that the controversial diabetes drug Avandia will no longer be sold at retail pharmacies beginning this November, due to the cardiovascular risks it poses to patients.
According to the new rules, which will go into effect on Nov. 18, the medication will only be available to patients who've been safely using the drug, those who have had no success in controlling their blood sugar with other diabetes medications or patients who have been informed of the risks and still choose to take Avandia (rosiglitazone).
These patients must be enrolled in a special program to qualify to receive the drug, according to the FDA.
"Under the Avandia-Rosiglitazone Medicines Access Program, rosiglitazone medicines will only be available to enrolled patients by mail order from certified pharmacies participating in the program," the agency said in a statement released Wednesday. "The drug manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline, will withdraw rosiglitazone medicines from the current supply chain and will provide pharmacies with instructions on returning the medicines."
Rosiglitazone is also sold under the names Avandamet (where the drug is combined with metformin) and Avandaryl (rosiglitazone plus glimeperide). The new rules apply to those combination drugs as well.
According to Bloomberg News, GlaxoSmithKline said it plans to inform pharmacists and doctors about the new access program over the next two months, company spokeswoman Mary Anne Rhyne said. In the meantime, patients should discuss their options with their doctors before making any changes to their diabetes treatment.
The withdrawal of Avandia and related products from drugstore shelves comes eight months after the FDA severely restricted use of rosiglitazone to those patients with type 2 diabetes for whom other medications do not work.
"It's like a decade-long nightmare coming to an end," Dr. Steven Nissen, chief of cardiovascular medicine at the Cleveland Clinic, told USA Today. "Eleven years after this drug was introduced, it will be so restricted in access that virtually no one will be able to get it."
Nissen has long urged the action taken by the FDA this week. He led a study, published in 2007, that found that people with type 2 diabetes who took the drug had a 40 percent increase in heart attack risk. That increase in risk was supported in subsequent trials.
More than 23 million Americans are thought to have type 2 diabetes and, according to the FDA, almost a half-million Americans filled a prescription for rosiglitazone in the first 10 months of 2010. That number has since been on the decline, however, the agency added.
In fact, the new decision "reflects the declining number of physicians and patients who are willing to use the medication in clinical practice," said Dr. Ronald Tamler, assistant professor of medicine and clinical trials leader at the Mount Sinai Diabetes Center in New York City. "Those patients that are still taking the medication can be reevaluated by a certified prescriber or may be transitioned to a safe, efficacious alternative," he said.
As part of restrictions put in place by the FDA back in September, doctors have had to state and document a patient's eligibility to use Avandia. They also have to tell patients about the cardiovascular safety risks associated with Avandia, and patients have to acknowledge that they understand those risks.
In Europe, the European Medicines Agency last year suspended marketing of the drug, forcing patients to find other medications to control their blood sugar levels.
Rosiglitazone belongs to a class of drugs known as thiazolidinediones. It is intended to be used along with diet and exercise to control blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes.
The latest FDA action does not affect the other major thiazolidinedione, Actos (pioglitazone), made by Takeda Pharmaceuticals. That drug has not shown the heart risks seen in the Avandia trials.
Speaking at the time of the FDA's action back in September, Dr. Ronald Goldberg, a professor at the Diabetes Research Institute of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, saw little use for Avandia. Since a similar, safer alternative -- Actos -- exists, "you would think there would be very little place for Avandia," he said at the time.
Goldberg also said he would no longer prescribe Avandia, except to patients who have been using it for many years.
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Ed Helms Takes High-Profile Stand Against Chick-fil-A for Anti-Same-Sex-Marriage Stance [UPDATE: Chick-fil-A Relents?]
The Office star Ed Helms announced yesterday on Twitter that he plans to boycott the fast-food chain Chick-fil-A over their anti-gay agenda.
"Chick-fil-A doesn't like gay people? So lame," Helms tweeted. "Hate to think what they do to the gay chickens! Lost a loyal fan."
Chick-fil-A President and COO Dan Cathy upset many this week when he brusquely told the Baptist Press his company was "guilty as charged" when it came to opposing marriage equality.
He followed that up by claiming on the Ken Coleman Show that legalizing same-sex marriage would invite "God's judgment on our nation."
UPDATE: In response to the mounting backlash, Chick-fil-A has just released an official statement concerning Cathy's controversial remarks, saying that "going forward, our intent is to leave the policy debate over same-sex marriage to the government and political arena."
No word on whether that means Chick-fil-A is done donating millions to anti-gay organizations and causes.


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Yesterday we brought you a fuzzy rumor that Benedict Cumberbatch was in line for a role in Star Wars: Episode VII. Today we are obligated to bring you the denial from his representative. Talking to The Daily News the Star Trek Into Darkness and Sherlock star's rep said this:
"There is no truth to the rumour Benedict has been cast in Star Wars. I think the rumours are circling because JJ and Benedict have just recently had a wonderful time working together on Star Trek ."
You know it's an official rep for a British actor when they put the extra "u" in "rumor," right?
So should you buy this denial? Depending on how skeptical you feel like being. Rumors that emerge before official sources are ready to confirm them are routinely debunked even if they turned out to be true, like Hugh Jackman's X-Men: First Class cameo. Cumberbatch himself has been more than complicit in jerking our chains, repeatedly insisting he wasn't playing Khan in Star Trek Into Darkness when, well… this happened. If Cumberbatch's reps didn't deny the Star Wars casting rumor, it would only fuel the fire saying it was true. So they had to speak out and say it wasn't happening… even if all that means is that no one is ready to admit that it's happening.
Regardless, we've been treading lightly with the rumor, indulging in speculation while acknowledging that the truth could turn out to be quite different. But hey, J.J. Abrams only has himself to blame, leaving a complete news vacuum while he preps Episode VII and denying even the Disney faithful a glimpse at what he's planning. Combine that lack of real info with the late-August news slump and it's no wonder the Cumberbatch rumor caught fire-- for all we know, Abrams put it out there himself to distract us from any real work he may be doing.
OK, that may be jumping ahead a bit into a conspiracy theory. Regardless, I'm not assuming anything one way or another about Cumberbatch's potential Star Wars presence until official word comes down-- which essentially leaves us exactly where we were before the rumor began. Oh, Internet. You are an endless cycle of conversation that somehow gets us no closer to Episode VII's 2015 release.


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Jan. 3, 2005 -- People who eat too much fast food gain more weight and are more likely to develop early signs of diabetes.
That's the conclusion of a study of more than 3,000 white and black American adults. Participants reported their fast-food dining habits for 15 years, starting when they were 18-30 years old.
"Appropriate action would be to reduce portions to normal sizes, and to sell burgers of lean meat, whole-grain bread or buns, fat-reduced mayonnaise, more vegetables, lower-fat fried potatoes, and reduced-sugar soft drinks," writes Arne Astrup, in an accompanying editorial in The Lancet.
In the study, those who ate fast food more than twice a week gained 10 more pounds during the study than participants who ate fast food less than once a week. They also doubled their insulin resistance, a sign of early diabetes.
It's no secret that many Americans struggle with their weight. Nearly two-thirds of American adults are overweight or obese, according to University of Minnesota researcher Mark Pereira, PhD, and colleagues.
Diabetes is also widespread. More than a million new cases are diagnosed each year, says the American Diabetic Association.
A little more than 6% of American adults have diabetes. It's even more common among older adults. About 18% of people aged 60 or older have diabetes, according to the American Diabetic Association. Diabetes can lead to heart attacks, stroke, blindness, and kidney failure.
The researchers don't exclusively blame fast food. They also note other lifestyle choices. For instance, frequent fast-food eaters who were white said they drank more alcohol, were less physically active, watched more TV, and ate a less healthy diet. The same was not true for black participants.
The bottom line: Opt for smaller portions and the healthiest fast-food items, say the researchers.


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From the awe-inspiring archeological and cultural treasures of the Andean highlands to the Nazca Lines on Peru's enigmatic coast, this epic adventure explores the heart and soul of the Andes. Embrace Inca culture in Cusco, sail Lake Titicaca, and trek the Inca Trail to the majestic ruins of Machu Picchu. Interact with locals from the region's communities for an immersive experience that few get to know. With the services of a CEO (Chief Experience Officer), your accommodation and transport taken care of, this trip offers great value as it introduces the region's main sights while providing plenty of flexibility.
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Today is an arrival day, so no activities are planned. Check into the hotel, relax, enjoy the city, and take some time to adjust to the altitude.
Travel by bus through the Altiplano, crossing the border to the Peruvian city of Puno on the shores of Lake Titicaca.
The drive around Lake Titicaca and through the Altiplano from La Paz to Peru is impressive.
Guided tour of Lake Titicaca with a homestay in a small village.
In the morning, board a boat on Lake Titicaca. Head to Taquile Island for lunch in a local restaurant and the chance for some shopping in the local weaving cooperatives.
After, cruise to another village for an overnight homestay on the shores of the lake (the homestay location can vary based on community availability). This experience provides an opportunity to learn more about rural life in the Peruvian highlands and to participate in local traditions. Eat with the family, learn some Quecha and Spanish language skills, try on traditional costumes, and help out with daily chores around the village.
Visit the floating islands of Uros. Optional visit to the Sillustani burial site.
Leave the homestay families late morning, and visit the Uros Islands on the way back to Puno. A popular optional activity in Puno is a visit to the spectacular chullpas (funerary towers) of Sillustani, a pre-Inca archaeological site only a short drive away.
Opt to pre-book the Lake Titicaca Kayaking on the checkout page to include this optional activity on your tour or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.
Travel through the high Altiplano region to Cusco.
Free time to explore Cusco. Choose to pre-book the Cusco Cooking Class. Opt for a city tour, or go whitewater rafting, horseback riding or mountain biking.
En route to Ollantaytambo, opt to take a Sacred Valley tour and visit a G Adventures-supported women's weaving co-op.
Ollantaytambo is a major Inca ruin site and your first taste of what lies ahead. For those craving more before they head out on the Trail, opt to take a Sacred Valley tour which includes not only Ollantaytambo and the ruin site of Pisac, but also a visit to a G Adventures-supported women's weaving co-op.
Depart Ollantaytambo by van to km 82 where the hike begins.
Trek through beautiful scenery, with a variety of flora that changes with the seasons, passing several smaller ruin sites like Llactapata.
Start early to climb the long steep path to Warmiwañusca, better known as Dead Woman's Pass. This is the highest point of the trek at 4,198m (13,769 ft). Most hikers reach camp by early afternoon, with ample time to rest and relax.
Cross two more passes and ruins along the way. The first pass is Runquraqay at 3,950m (13,113 ft) where, on a clear day, hikers can catch a glimpse of the snow-capped Cordillera Vilcabamba. Hike through cloud forest on the gentle climb to the second pass of the day, walking through original Incan constructions. The highest point of the pass is 3,700m (12,136 ft). On a clear day, enjoy the spectacular views of the Urubamba Valley.
At 3,650m (11,972 ft), reach the ruins of Phuyupatamarca, the "town above the clouds." Camp here or go another 1.5 hrs to the Wiñay Wayna ruins ("forever young") located at 2,650m (8,694 ft).
The final day of the hike starts pre-dawn to reach the Sun Gate before sunrise. Wake up around 03:30 and walk to the checkpoint. Catch the first views of the breathtaking ruins of Machu Picchu on a clear day. Hike down to Machu Picchu for a guided tour of the site and free time to explore. Opt to visit the Inca Bridge, if time allows.
Catch the bus to Aguas Calientes to meet any non-hiking members of your group. Eat and relax before your train back to Cusco in the afternoon.
Free day to explore Cusco or relax after the trek. If you are ready for more adventure, opt to go whitewater rafting, horseback riding or mountain biking.
Opt to visit and hike the famed Rainbow Mountain, pre-book on the checkout page to include this optional activity on your tour or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.
Enjoy a final free day in Cusco before an overnight bus to Arequipa.
Travel from Cusco to Arequipa. Opt to visit the Santa Catalina Convent or soak in local hot springs.
Explore Arequipa, the 'white city'. Interested in history and architecture? Opt to visit to the Santa Catalina Monastery, offering a brief respite from the outside world and a unique view into a bygone way of life. Pre-book by adding the Arequipa City Tour & Santa Catalina Monastery on the checkout page or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.
For spicy food lovers, checking out one of the "Picanterías" is a must. Arequipa has a variety of regional food: alpaca, shrimp, pork, lots of soups, and spicy sauces.
Take a full-day tour of the spectacular Colca Valley and opt for a soak in hot springs.
Enjoy an overnight excursion to the impressive Colca Canyon - one of the deepest canyons in the world. Stop in fascinating villages and at "miradors" (scenic lookouts), where, with a little luck, spot Andean condors soaring over the majestic Andes. Other unusual animals that may be spotted in the Andean landscape include three different species of camelids: alpaca, llama, and vicuña.
Continue exploring Colca Canyon with opportunities to view condors, visit local villages, and see the old terraces. Travel back to Arequipa for the evening.
Get an early start to be on the look out for the condors flying. Travel from Chivay town to a condor viewpoint to admire these magnificent birds in the air. On the way back, stop by some local villages and viewpoints to see old terraces and sections of Colca Canyon, the deepest canyon in the world.
Explore Arequipa and opt to take a city tour. Take an overnight bus to Nazca.
Nazca is famous for one of the world's greatest archaeological mysteries, the Nazca Lines. Opt to take flight in a light aircraft for the best view or climb the viewing tower to get a glimpse if that's more your style. Enjoy a Pachamanca-style dinner in the evening.
Opt to pre-book your Flight over Nazca Lines on the checkout page to include this optional activity on your tour or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.
Transfer to Paracas with a stop at a winery and at the Oasis of Huacachina.
Leave Nazca and stop at the Huacachina Oasis for some optional sandboarding. Continue to visit an artisanal winery to sample some local pisco and wine. Paracas is located one hour further.
Opt to visit the Ballestas Islands in the morning before travelling to Lima for a final night. Be sure to try some ceviche and a Pisco Sour.
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I was in Pebble Beach last week, and everyone in California kept asking me about Rick Perry. He is the California Republicans' hero because of our strong Texas economy. In fact today, I think he's leading in the polls. While in Cali, I recalled a story I wrote last summer about Perry's real estate deals, a story which is bound to crop up. It all began with this article in The Dallas Morning News about a real estate flip. Or how "a series of professional courtesies and favors helped Perry buy a lot at the toney Peninsula at Horseshoe Bay, the "Pebble Beach" of Texas, for $139,000 below market value and sell it for $350,000 above market value." Bloomberg coughed up much of the same stuff last week.
Just like any rich guy, the guv made some good real estate deals, probably based on some info from his friends. And commissions are always negotiable between parties in Texas.
Here's what I think went down in Horseshoe: the developer, Troy Fraser, probably gave Perry a good deal at $300,000 for the "cheapest" lot on the block so he could flaunt Perry's name to influence other buyers to sign on the dotted. That's the way the game is played. In Pebble at our booth, one of the developers asked me to help find celebrities in Texas who he will basically give second homes to so they can come down with their entourage. The hope is folks in the entourage will buy property. That's how entourage rules work — celebs get freebies, minions pay. Buyers tend to flock to where the rich and famous roost.
Horseshoe Bay is indeed the Pebble Beach of Texas. The Hill Country is right to the west, and Lake Lyndon B. Johnson is loaded with boats and jet skies and mega million dollar homes. Horseshoe Bay is one reason why, last year, Forbes listed Ilano County as one of the top five U.S. places where, based on IRS data, the rich are moving.
What's the beef here?
Critics say Perry didn't buy these properties as a squeaky clean consumer. He had pre-existing relationships with parties of the transactions, which may have given him a leg up.
State officials are bound by a set of ethics standards the rest of us aren't.
"Public officials have a responsibility around conflicts of interest to avoid even the appearance of impropriety," Thomas Donaldson, a University of Pennsylvania Wharton School business ethics professor who hasn't reviewed the transactions in detail, told Bloomberg.
Perry's place as governor or even President does mean he could potentially find himself in a situation to sway a decision or do a favor in return for parties, in this state or others. Critics say one of the sacrifices state officials make when elected to an office is to give up the ability to make normal transactions off of contacts.
Perry buys an upscale lot for $300,000 in 2001, Sleepy market, totally pre-boom. In fact, pretty scary market conditions post 9/11. He then sells it to a willing buyer for $1.15m in 2007 for a tidy profit — top of the boom before the Bear Stearns Lehman Brothers fiasco. Then the buyer tried to flip it fast for $2.65 m — no go, and then he got caught when the real estate bubble burst. Horseshoe Bay real estate is not moving like it was in 2007. Perry was smart to get out when he did. Did he know John Paulson?
Then, in 1995, Perry has a big name attached to a real estate transaction: Michael Dell. A lot he purchased in August, 1993 was sold for a gain of $343,000, according to his tax returns. Dell needed the land for his company to access public sewer lines. Mike Toomey, a former Republican state representative, lobbyist and buddy of Perry, was given power of attorney to complete Perry's purchase of the land. Toomey also served as Perry's chief of staff from 2002 to 2004.
As much as it pains me to say it, Perry's real estate timing was perfect. Maybe the same guy giving him real estate advice is telling him to run for the Oval office?
Maybe he relied too heavily on friends, but is it illegal for the governor of Texas to make a shrewd real estate deal?
I also seriously doubt Alan Moffat is the only man in the nation who bought property in the heyday with a slightly inflated bank appraisal. In 2007, remember, we thought the party would never end.
Then there's the commission Perry did not pay:
Perry did not pay a real estate commission on his sale to Moffatt. Mitchell said the waiver of the fee was a favor to Moffatt. The fee, typically 6 percent of the sales price, could have amounted to as much as $69,000.
About the only part of this whole piece that I found fishy — or at least really stupid on Perry's part — was the lawyer he had appointed who didn't charge him for appealing the appraised property's value with the Llano or Burnet Appraisal District. I mean, she wasn't even a real estate lawyer:
Perry asked attorney Colleen McHugh to handle his tax appeal. A corporate labor lawyer from Corpus Christi, McHugh had just been appointed by Perry as chairman of the Texas Public Safety Commission.… McHugh was not compensated for the appeal because Perry had paid her $2,850 for earlier work on the property purchase.
That appeal, says the News, kept Perry's value at purchase price level while he owned the property. Let's get real: raise your hand if you volunteer to raise the appraisal on your home just so you can pay more in property taxes. Meantime, he did do the state a favor: when he sold that parcel for $1.15m. Moffat probably coughed up way more cash for property taxes.
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UPDATE – Missing Helena Child Found Safe
The Helena Police Department issued a statement on Sunday, February 16, that a missing seven month-old child, willow Dawn O'Neill was found safe early that morning.
Corporal Buck Herron said that the infant was located at about 3:00 a.m. on Sunday morning, and that she was unharmed. All Herron would say was that the incident is still under investigation.
The baby's father, Joshua O'Neill had taken her without permission on Saturday morning, and a state-wide alert was sent out from the Montana Department of Justice.
The Montana Department of Justice has issued a statewide missing and endangered person alert for a missing seven month-old Helena baby.
Sergeant Brent Petty with the Helena Police Department said on Saturday morning, February 15, that the baby's name is Willow Dawn O'Neill, and that she was taken by her father.
"The missing child is a white baby with brown hair and blue eyes, and who is 26 inches long and weighs 13 pounds, and was taken by her father, Joshua O'Neill, during a disturbance," Petty said. "Joshua O'Neill is 42-year-old Caucasian male, with brown hair and blue eyes, 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs 185 pounds. According to officials, he reportedly does not have the proper means to care for the child. O'Neill and the baby may be in a dark green Pontiac or red Nissan pickup in the Canyon Ferry area, but could also have left that area."
Anyone with information is asked to call the Helena Police Department at 406-442-3233.
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Antique 19th-century Chinese Pith Painting, Chinese Insects
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An original 19th-century watercolour painting on pith, Chinese Insects.
This vibrant watercolour on pith depicts an attractive natural history subject. The pith is tipped on to a backing sheet.
Images of native fauna were popular subjects for Chinese export paintings. Butterflies, in particular, allow for colourful decoration, pictured here along with a jewel-coloured beetle.
There are minor surface cracks, nicks indentations and minor pith paper losses as shown.
10.3cm x 14.9cm.
This painting on pith forms part of a larger collection we have acquired which was contained in a single album. The collection comprises a large variety of traditional subjects including flowers, insects, shells, landscapes, junk boats, musicians, lantern carriers and torture scenes. By virtue of having been kept in an album, these pith paintings have retained their characteristic vibrancy, and many are in remarkably good condition.
Delicate pith paintings by local Chinese artists were collected by Western travellers and merchants from around 1825 onwards. By 1833 the monopoly of trade by the English East India Company had come to an end, opening the China trade to dozens of British companies and seeing the number of merchants and volume of trade flourish. Paintings on pith were produced in port cities to meet the Western demand for local Chinese souvenirs. Relatively inexpensive and conveniently portable, they were often glued into albums to provide protection on the long voyage home.
Typically the paintings would depict attractive local subjects such as cultivated flora, indigenous birds and insects, and local trades, customs and costumes. The painting style would combine a traditional Chinese approach of flattened sweeps of colour with aspects of Western influence in detail and realism.
Pith paper behaves very differently from conventional rag or woodpulp paper. Rather than being plant fibres matted together into a layer, pith is composed of plant cells sliced directly from the inner tissue of the Tetrapanex papyrifera plant, native to Southern China and Taiwan.
This unique composition makes it extremely vulnerable to damage by moisture and other environmental factors, becoming very brittle over time and subject to distinctive cracking. It is rare, therefore, that such paintings survive in pristine condition. Being routinely tipped onto album pages, they also often bear glue marks and related discolouration.
Pith also behaves unlike conventional paper as a painting support. Watercolour and gouache paint readily absorb into the plant cells of the pith to create a rich, velvety depth of colour, and then paint pools in relief on the surface, producing exquisitely vibrant raised details, of sparkling, jewel-like intensity.
Pith paintings are a fascinating record of the history, activities and socio-cultural exchanges taking place between China and the West in the 19th century. The juxtaposition of robust vibrancy of paint and translucent fragility of support is an enchanting combination prized by collectors around the world.


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The European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan signed an aviation agreement which will give all European airlines the possibility to fly between any EU Member State and Azerbaijan. The Agreement will be the basis to further strengthen aviation relations between the partners.
"The agreement recognises that airlines in the EU are not any longer national airlines, and all of them will thus have non-discriminatory access to the air transport market between the EU and Azerbaijan. This is an important step in our external aviation policy and a further building block in our policy towards neighbouring countries," said Commission Vice-President Antonio Tajani, responsible for transport.
The so-called horizontal aviation agreement does not replace the bilateral agreements in place between Azerbaijan and 19 EU Member States, but brings these in line with EU law. Most importantly, it will remove nationality restrictions in bilateral air services agreements between EU Member States and Azerbaijan. It thereby allows any EU airline to operate flights between Azerbaijan and any EU Member State if there is a bilateral air services agreement and if free traffic rights are available. The agreement acknowledges the existence of the single market for air transport in the EU and demonstrates the external dimension of this market.
The EU has negotiated 38 such horizontal agreements with partner countries and thereby brought more than 650 bilateral air services agreements in compliance with Community law.
Passenger numbers between the EU and Azerbaijan tripled between 2000 and 2007 to more than 210,000 passengers per year. The main markets in the EU are the United Kingdom, Germany and Austria.
The strengthening of aviation relations between the EU and Azerbaijan was also marked today by the signature of a working arrangement between the European Aviation Safety Agency and the aviation authorities of Azerbaijan.


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School Nutrition Education Resources
Teaching children about the benefits of eating a variety of fruits and vegetables is more important now than ever before given the national obesity epidemic. To support educators, Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) has designed curricula and other helpful kids' teaching tools to help students establish smart and healthy fruit and vegetable eating habits for a lifetime.
Education plays a key role in encouraging childrens healthy habits. PBH offers easy-to-learn, easy-to-do classroom lessons to teach kids that fruits and vegetables can provide fuel, help to control and maintain a healthy weight, and may protect them from illness.
We have assembled the basic tools to help educators get started. We also encourage a partnership with the schools foodservice staff and with local supermarkets to that your students can turn nutrition knowledge into real-world practice. Read more about Our Work In Schools' Cafeterias, and check out our Supermarket Tour Guide.
Kids' Activities
Nutrition Education Resources
Healthy Fundraising/Vending
Quick Guides
Quick Guide to PBHs Online Resources for Schools [PDF]
Why All Forms Matter Brochure (Short Version) [PDF]
Why All Forms Matter Brochure (Full Version) [PDF]
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Food Service Ministry
Contact Marsha Barta (email@example.com) for more information
- Hospitality Team (serving for fellowships)
- Cooking For Events
- Table/Hall Decorations
We're here to love, grow, and serve!
Getting plugged in with a smaller group of people at Grace is so important to a person's growth and belonging. Sitting in Sunday services only without developing deeper relationships and accountability can lead a person to feel unconnected. There are ministries for all people of all ages to help you get connected with a group that can live life with you.
Plan ahead for the upcoming week and beyond, and read the latest news of Grace. Don't be in the dark about what's happening at Grace. See what ministry events are going on, and join in with what God is doing.
We are given wonderful opportunities in Christ to grow and mature. As we follow God's plan for our lives and seek new ways to grow in Him, we will find greater fulfillment in life and make a greater impact on those around us.
Stay in touch with what's going on at Grace! Whether you missed a service, have a friend who needs to hear a sermon, or want to read what's on Pastor Jonathan's heart, we've got the media you need.
When you find yourself facing life's challenges, we can help by giving godly, biblical guidance and support. Whether struggling with an addiction, going through a divorce, or dealing with hurts from your past, our ministries can help you use these experiences as ways to grow and thrive.
Serving God and others is a wonderful, fulfilling way to live life. By teaching a Sunday School class, driving a shuttle, giving of your resources, or going on short-term missions trips, you will be able to grow closer to God and others and will make an eternal difference in the lives of the people you serve.
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Cool Schools: Howard Univ. Middle School | News
(WUSA9) -- Have you ever thought about starting your own business and then sort of gotten intimidated, thinking this is too hard?
Learning how to say "Yes I Can" is what today's Cool Schools is all about. The students at Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science can show you how to do it, too.
The seeds of entrepreneurship are being sewn at the school. Eight graders like Leah Porter come up with their own mobile apps that will solve a problem in their community.
"There is no app that is suitable for smart money management. We believe we could build Budget Buddies by December of 2014," proposed Leah Porter, who is the CEO of the app company.
Porter and her team are getting professional help to make it happen. Aaron Saunders owns Clearly innovative. He builds apps for a living.
"One of the things I say to the kids is 'right now you spend all this time on your phone and this is somebody else producing content for you to consume. Why don't you create the content your own ideas for you to consume? You know what you want better than they do?'" said Saunders.
The whole project is the result of a non-profit called Startup Middle School. Patrick Gusman is the founder.
"Right now, if you asked most of these kids 'could you be the next Mark Zuckerberg, could you be the next Bill Gates' no because they would not have seen the connections," stated Gusman.
Thanks to Gusman's creativity and Saunders' experience, they are making those connections. It's not just coming up with the idea, they even learn how to keep customers comin back by using something called push notifications in their app.
"Who here uses Instagram?" Saunders asked the group. "So you know when someone comments on one of your photos you get a notification, when you get a notification you go back into the app and look at it again ... because that's what the advertisers, that's what the venture capitalists want to see that people use your app constantly."
Courtney Brown-Lewis says they have that covered for Budget Buddies. "Whenever you get your paycheck they would send you a pie chart as well as a table of information to tell you how much money to put towards each bill," said Brown-Lewis.
Money management for teenagers sounds pretty cool all of the sudden, right? They're even getting the commercials ready.
"Our tag line is 'every budget needs a buddy,' which basically means we're that buddy to help you manage your budget," explained Ryon Henderson.
If you have a cool school send an email to me at firstname.lastname@example.com or find me on Twitter @mikehydeck
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How to turn the extremely linear four-piston APM driver back into a regular whatever because you can't find square surrounds - it's easy : make it round again !
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/ESPRIT-APM-6-MONITOR-SPEAKERS-SONY-/250913663433 !
Of all the real APMs (APM-8 /6 /4 /77) I've spotted over the years, the 6 is by far the most often butchered.
Thanks to "the house of natural sound" in L.A. for this one !


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We hopped aboard the Empire Builder Amtrak from Portland, Oregon, to Chicago, Illinois. The line is called the "Empire Builder" because it traces along portions of the Lewis and Clark trail. Riding Amtrak cross-country was also the first time my wife saw an obese, naked black man sitting on the toilet in a public restroom.
Over 200 years ago, it took the Lewis and Clark Expedition two years to travel from the Great Lakes states to Oregon. Today, Amtrak covers that same distance in 46 hours, which includes fresh-air stops for smoke breaks. My lovely wife Grace and I took the train as a novelty, as a luxury, really. Compared to air travel the train tickets weren't cheap pricewise, and would also expensive timewise. We would have to spend two full days milling about the sleeper and dining cars, along with occasional pit stops in the window-heavy observation car during the trip. We brought books.
The point of our trip was to meet with friends in Boston and New York while enjoying some old-timey train travel along the first half of our round trip. It was counted as a bonus along this pioneer trail that the threat of dysentery would be kept (mostly) at bay, and that there should only be a slim chance we'd need to ford a river in a Conestoga wagon.
Still, in a similar vein to The Walking Dead Episode 3, we had a "long road ahead." Our train trip had surprisingly lively inhabitants compared to The Walking Dead's zombies, yet both our journeys involved black men with deeper stories than readily apparent.
We'd been on the train a while before we entered Montana. The hills were immense and pushed our eyes up to mountains that seemed taller than the huge stretches of blue above them.
I sat with Grace in the dining car. Every booth seat was filled even though it wasn't a meal time; it was simply a place where strangers could congregate and talk. She didn't have a "baby bump" yet, but Grace was four months pregnant and feeling queasy. She'd finally gotten past her morning sickness but that was only a small consolation prize considering her usual motion sickness. She took it like a trooper though and didn't let me or the strangers at our table know that she'd already puked a little in her mouth, twice.
The older gentleman I'd been chatting with at our table pointed over his shoulder at another person he'd introduced himself to earlier. "His name's Jerome," the old guy said. "I'm good with names, especially when a white guy has a non-white guy name. I'm all into networking."
Everybody in the dining car was talking loud enough to be heard by everybody else. "I don't buy nothing in Illinois because the taxes are off the hook," one person said at another table. "They can lock you up and throw away the key, but you'll always know what you know," said a different table. In addition to those nuggets of information, the sound of shuffling cards filled the air.
It was almost time to eat. A soulful singer named Ms. Olivier stood behind the lunch counter and sang out the dining car rules like they were worship songs from a church hymnal. Grace, still feeling nauseous from the wobble of the train and the baby cells multiplying at an exponential rate in her womb, bolted for a restroom without saying anything.
"Motion sickness," I said.
"Morning sickness?" the networking guy at our table asked.
"Oh. No no no," I said. "Just ... motion sickness."
I lied because we'd barely told our parents about the baby. This was my first, and I hadn't brushed up on my What To Expect When You're Expecting small talk. Besides, Grace and I had heard enough horror stories to know that the first several months of a pregnancy are precarious. A lot can go wrong. It would be better, we felt, just to keep details mum until they made themselves apparent; and like I said, Grace's stomach wasn't protruding enough to spark a maternity discussion.
As Ms. Olivier's lunchtime gospel drew to a close in the dining car, Grace was moving as quickly as her "sea legs" could handle on the rhythmically wobbling train. Her hands grasped at the backs of seats as she moved along the coach car. Next she was in the observation car with its floor-to-ceiling windows, every seat full as usual. She went downstairs. The restrooms were in sight.
She opened the first restroom door she came to and there he was. An obese black man. Naked on a toilet. He filled the entire room.
He didn't say anything. Grace didn't say anything. He just sat there looking at her. Grace shut the door, ran to the other restroom, then threw up her bagel and cream cheese from earlier. She felt better.
Meanwhile, I sat in the dining car, wishing I had a deck of cards to pass the time. The old guy at our table had run out of conversation, and I'm not much of a conversation starter. I'd gotten stuck on his "morning sickness" comment, and I was too much of a chit-chat newbie to redirect the dialog. I was just there to people watch and take a few notes; something I didn't do often. But, in retrospect, I've noticed that this old guy at the table looked a lot like Chuck in The Walking Dead games
Chuck is a hobo you meet on a train in episode 3. Chuck is a survivalist. He likes to take too many nips from the bottle, sure, but he imparts a few pearls of wisdom that deal sharply with age and gender issues. According to Chuck, survival in the zombie apocalypse has nothing to do with whether you're old or young, nothing to do with whether you're male or female. There are only two conditions a human will find themselves in: alive or dead. Chuck's point was to inform Lee, the main character, that Lee had to stop viewing kids under his care as kids.
They are, to reiterate, simply alive or dead. Now go teach them some survival skills.
At month three, we announced to family and close friends that Grace and I were expecting a baby. "When's the due date?" people asked. We had an idea, but the baby would show up when it was ready. "What's the baby's name?" We'd picked out a boy's name and a girl's name and would announce it when the child was born. "Well is it a boy or a girl?" Guess we'd find out when it's born.
This was in 2010 and most people didn't keep this many secrets about childbirth anymore. There weren't any more surprises, and that disappointed Grace and I. We wanted surprises, for ourselves and for others. I'm quite certain we'd lost two, if not three, family friends due to -- in their eyes -- our inexplicable and offensive secrecy. Many people thought we were being subversive, perhaps even outright contemptuous, by not finding out and, subsequently, revealing the child's gender.
But we felt, like Chuck the hobo, those details didn't matter. While in utero, only one thing mattered when it came to the details of our child: it was alive.
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In a case with widespread ramifications for the stock market. a federal jury has found Raj Rajaratnam, a billionaire and hedge fund manager, guilty of all 14 counts of securities fraud and conspiracy in his insider trading case.
Mr. Rajaratnam had maintained that the trades he made for the Galleon Group, which once managed as much as $7 billion, resulted from a "mosaic" of publicly available information. However, the jury, which convicted him of 9 counts of insider trading and 5 counts of conspiracy, listened to FBI wiretaps of Rajaratnam receiving information from corporate insiders, including a director of Goldman Sachs.
The Sri Lankan native is expected to appeal the legality of the wiretaps. He is free on $100 million in bail and must wear an electronic monitoring device around his ankle.
While the Justice Department has won other insider trading convictions, Rajaratnam is one of the wealthiest individuals ever convicted. According to some reports, he spent as much as $25 million on his defense, which at times included up to 45 lawyers.
In addition to proving that money can't buy a not-guilty verdict, the conviction provides a much-needed victory in the Justice Department's efforts to reassure investors that the nation's financial markets are fair.
Inside information: 'Rules ... apply to everyone'
"Because someone has access to an individual with inside information, why should that person benefit ... while the public cannot?" asks Stan Twardy, a former federal prosecutor for Connecticut who is now a partner doing white collar defense at Day Pitney in Stamford, Conn.
"[With] inside information, I can avoid taking a loss if something bad happens, or I can make a much bigger profit if something good happens," Mr. Twardy adds.
"Rajaratnam was among the best and the brightest," said US Attorney Preet Baharara in a statement, "one of the most educated, successful and privileged professionals in the country. Yet, like so many others recently, he let greed and corruption cause his undoing."
The message from the conviction is clear, said Mr. Baharara. "There are rules and there are laws, and they apply to everyone, no matter who you are or how much money you have."
Rajaratnam's conviction may cause some high-flying hedge funds to think twice about practices like the use of so-called "expert networks." In the Galleon case, some of the "experts" gave specific, non-public corporate information.
"There is nothing wrong with experts – if they follow the rules," says Twardy, who is not involved in the Rajaratnam case. "But people may hesitate to serve as experts – or use them – until all this sorts itself out."
Some of the most damaging evidence in the Rajaratnam case came from FBI wiretaps. One captured a former director of Goldman Sachs, Rajat Gupta, telling Rajarantam of Goldman's interest in a commercial bank. Rajaratnam made $17 million on Goldman Sachs trades, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission, out of a total of $64 million illegally garnered. [Editor's note: The original version of this paragraph misidentified which information was recorded by the wiretap played during the trial.]
Role of white-collar wiretaps
In the past, it was harder to prove insider trading cases. When the government tried Martha Stewart in 2004, the home fashion and party guru, she was charged with – and convicted of – lying to the government, not insider trading.
That has started to change, with the government now seeking court permission for white-collar wiretaps.
"Having learned the value of electronic surveillance in organized crime cases, the government will now employ the same tactics against the 'Wall Street Mob,' " said Anthony Michael Sabino, a professor of business at St. John's University in New York, in a statement.
Rajarantam's jury repeatedly asked to listen to the wiretaps during deliberations.
"The wiretaps were essential to the prosecution," says Twardy. "You can't cross examine a wiretap – unlike a witness. The only words heard by the jurors were spoke by Rajaratnam."
The wiretaps' legality will likely be one of the bases for Rajaratnam's expected appeal.
Twardy doubts that such an appeal will be successful. "Unless the US attorney blatently misrepresented the reason for them, the courts will uphold the wiretaps. It is highly unusual to see the evidence from a wiretap dismissed."
Rajaratnam is scheduled for sentencing on July 29. He could face as much as 25 years behind bars, but will probably remain free until the last of his appeals is finished, says Twardy.


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About Yeebok
You're talking about Australian internet here mate. Nobody's going to be able to stream HD effectively. Most of us are lucky to have a 720p YouTube video play without stuttering.
LOL's tribunal is a good idea, but it just does not seem to be effective. There is an arsehat / leaver / troll every other game..
As with Valve's idea, it sounds good, but if anyone can make something off the wall work .. it'll be Valve.
.. and the price for a happy ending's negotiable ?
I'm sure somewhere you shop sells something from someone you don't like as well.. how do you feel encouraging them ?
google.com.au still looks normal and has the monkey king logo.
Oh the irony, Mike :)
Paypal just act like arses.. I am pretty sure someone at paypal would have been very aware diaspora was requesting donations.
Ha, never heard it put that way before.
If I read correctly if this passes, Beatles recordings will be copyrighted until 2067?
So music from a hugely influential band that stopped making records before I was born (71), will never be publicly available before I die?
The more time they spend farting around with this garbage the further ahead HTC will get..
far as I know he hasn't killed any civilians yet..
That's my hopeful take on it, but there is potential for it to be any information based on what we have above. Much as I like what Julian stands for he does come across a bit wombatty.
Hi, fellow Aussie :) I'm with iiNet, and one function the routers come with is some BS called 'Tomizone'. It allows you to run a 'paid' but unsecured connection.
This is the bugger I have (it has really poor wireless range anyway but also does 2 VOIP lines) --Belkin site http://tinyurl.com/3dkrnnd -- iiNet-supplied with custom firmware. The theory is however they connect, their usage and my mac address are reported back to Tomizone who send me some cash.
So I guess in essence, even with capped internet, that sort of thing does exist, and I guess it also confirms that firmware to do it does exist already.
I currently pay for more than I need (50g peak and off at 20mb/s) but conversely if I am on holidays or my kids visit, I can stay unshaped.
The UK's RIAA would assume that since the router was at his house, MetalSamurai did it.. and unless the person who did the device can be produced, it's automatically MetalSamurai's fault.
From what I hear, policy is shaped around their actions .. after the fact.
Simply put, you get upset if friend A tells friend B you said "It's sunny today" without asking you first. Oh the humanity.
Apologies for using "if" without asking you.
I find it kinda rude that you want "common courtesy" but use Mike's surname in what comes across as a surly fashion to address him.
Given police use phone readers it's quite possibly a scary prospect. I haven't seen the data but it it's recording enough data to triangulate (or better) your position and storing it for far longer than is remotely necessary: If you move around a lot there'll be a ton of useless data but if you stay in the one area there will be a lot of repeated data. That apple has quietly tried to patent it certainly makes it seem questionable.
It's definitely data that needs backing up and merging data from more than one device into one set of data.
Yep, move along, nothing to see here. Imagine if your location data was on the PSN..
"I don't care if trolls make those comments, because they are sad and pathetic, and easily dismissed."
Why are you so down on yourself?
The only people using "the r word" are the people complaining about it being used, or explaining its actual meaning to the initial users multiple times.
Ah, irony..
"...more the reducing a person to a single superficial characteristic."
You're doing that to yourself quite well on your own, in my opinion. I understand what you are saying but heartily disagree. The word means what it means, regardless of what you think. It will either flourish or die as part of the language - but with you using it so much yourself, there isn't much chance of it dying in our language any time soon.


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Salience, or Voting as if the Environment Matters
Salience, or Voting as if the Environment Matters
The path to a green energy future and a stable climate is clearer than ever-but we do need to start voting to put ourselves on it.
The professor who taught my college introductory political science course greatly emphasized a dry little word: salience-a measure of how much people's opinions on a given subject actually influence how they vote. Issues that are immediate or the subject of great passion, such as one's job, or religious freedom, usually have high voter salience.
In the United States in the 1980s, the global environment was the definitive low-salience issue. Everyone, it seemed, agreed that the environment should be protected, but politicians did little. They got elected to address more immediate concerns, such as tax cuts. Studying global sustainability at that time was both extraordinarily exciting and extremely frustrating, because so little public attention was focused on huge problems like fossil-fuel use and the specter of global warming, the AIDS epidemic, deforestation, the global extinction crisis, and the threat of more nuclear accidents in the wake of Chernobyl. I think my Worldwatch colleagues and I sometimes felt that we were shouting into the wind.
When I arrived at Worldwatch Institute in January 1988-on the day the first issue of this magazine came out-gasoline cost about $1.46 per gallon in the United States (in today's dollars), the average car or light truck got about 22 miles per gallon (9.4 km/liter), and Americans drove about 2 trillion miles (3.2 trillion km) a year. Since then, the Berlin Wall has fallen, the Internet has transformed global communications and markets, world population is up by 1.5 billion, and the global climate is warmer by about a third of a degree Celsius.
Some things, however, seem very much the same. The U.S. government is split between a conservative Republican president and a Democratic Congress. The president opposes most environmental initiatives and is closely allied to the energy industry. A presidential campaign is picking up speed but the candidates are paying little attention to environmental issues. Oil remains the lifeblood of the American economy and the average car or light truck gets about 21 miles to the gallon (8.9 km/liter). Gasoline prices have risen, but Americans are driving roughly a trillion more miles (1.6 trillion km) each year.
Blame American energy policy, which is basically to keep energy cheap no matter what the cost. Cheap oil in the 1980s and 1990s made it logical for millions of Americans to buy SUVs and move to remote suburbs, and suburban sprawl is the primary factor behind the growth in driving and fuel consumption. You can now drive 30-50 miles (50-80 km) out of many major cities and see subdivisions from which people commute to the urban core or inner suburbs. Greater New York City now reaches west and south across New Jersey into Pennsylvania, where it merges with other metropolitan areas. The conurbation loosely termed Los Angeles now stretches 90 miles (145 km) or more in some directions. In pursuit of seemingly cheap housing at the urban fringe, many people are now spending hours a day driving to jobs, schools, and shopping, and spending budget-busting amounts on cars and increasingly expensive fuel. This phenomenon is probably closely related to the sub-prime mortgage crisis that has been grabbing recent headlines.
Meanwhile, the ecological costs of our addiction to oil are becoming clearer every day. Global warming is proceeding apace. The melting in the Arctic, for example, appears to be accelerating sharply. As of mid-August, Arctic sea ice was at its lowest extent ever observed, with perhaps a month of melt left to go. Some scientists believe that we may already have reached key climatic tipping points, making the loss of the massive Greenland ice sheet inevitable. Greenland contains enough frozen water to raise global sea level by 7 meters. Antarctica contains far more.
Faced with stark evidence of the consequences of our energy policy, the political system has, so far, ducked. Most politicians seem to be fixated on magic bullets, technologies that somehow will solve all our problems. High among these are alternative motor vehicle fuels, a subject that World Watch (and I) covered extensively in the magazine's early years. Ethanol from corn has received a major boost from the U.S. Congress, in the form of high subsidies and a mandate for 7.5 billion gallons (28 billion liters) of annual production by 2012. In response, ethanol plants are being built at a frantic pace, and corn and farmland prices are up sharply. An unexpected boom has developed in the construction of grain bins, so farmers can dry and store their own grain, and sell it to ethanol plants at the times they need it the most. Worldwatch founder Lester Brown believes that ethanol production may absorb up to half of U.S. corn output by the 2008 harvest. Even if it does, ethanol would still only satisfy 6 percent of U.S. gasoline demand. Some hope that ethanol will soon be made in quantity from cellulosic sources, such as grasses or crop wastes, but the technology remains commercially unproven.
Synthetic fuels, one of the greatest boondoggles of the 1970s, are also back. World Watch covered the then-little-noticed Canadian effort to produce oil from tar sands in 1988. Since then, production has risen by a factor of six, to more than a million barrels per day, creating a boom in Canadian oil. It has also created a very large, very lightly publicized, toxic mess in northern Alberta (see "Tar Sands Fever," September/October). Most of the oil goes to Canada's southern neighbor, where national politicians (including, remarkably, Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama) have proposed new federal programs to produce liquid fuels from coal. The processes involved are dirty, capital-intensive, and guaranteed to sharply increase carbon emissions, unless unproven technologies to capture and store CO2 are developed and shown to be economical.
Subsidies for alternative fuels, though they may be useful in jump-starting new markets, miss the point in a warming world. Though alternatives may reduce U.S. oil imports, if carbon emissions cost nothing there is no incentive for low-carbon energy sources-including efficiency improvements-to win out over high-carbon ones. The danger of implementing poorly thought out new energy policies with oil prices already so high is that the drive for new supplies becomes much more intense. In an era when the need to cut emissions of greenhouse gases is dire, small mistakes can rapidly become very big ones. An energy future in which U.S. coal-to-liquids plants, Canadian oil sands, and a large share of the U.S. corn crop fuel hybrid SUVs-optimized for speed, not fuel efficiency-will only exacerbate global warming.
This brings us back to the question of salience. World Watch was founded on the premise that more accessible information on the ways the environment affects our lives-and vice versa-might help inform the public debate and lead to political solutions. The relevance of global environmental health to our daily lives is obvious now in ways unimagined 20 years ago. Yet our politicians are giving us policy proposals that are little more sophisticated than those of 20, or even 30, years ago. Real pressure for them to change will have to come from the ballot box. Are Americans ready to vote as if the environment really matters?
John E. Young is an independent writer and consultant on global environmental issues.


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see how i did that? important stuff first. minor details second. it's a lesson i learned after i sent a faraway mail to uncle sugar yesterday, when the subject line read esmé and i just got into a huge car accident and we're going to the hospital now!
and then on the inside, i put all the i think we're going to be fine...there's not much blood details.
anyway. from what i can piece together, esmé and i were listening to pitbull one minute and then getting blindsided the next by a guy whose brakes apparently didn't work the way brakes should at, say, a stop light. the entire driver's side of our car is smashed.
i couldn't care less about the car.
aside from a lump on esmé's little forehead and a little fracture in my nose and a black eye and a bruised-up arm, we're doing well. can't stop misting up whenever we look at each other, but we're doing well.
uncle sugar, on the other hand, is an absolute wreck. i so wish i could let you read his mail back to me after about a million phone calls. let me see if i can find some nice parts...hmmm...how about this: i want to rip that mothertrucker's {my edit and the term he used back when he was an angry eight.} head off. find out where he lives. i want to talk to him. no, wait. this is sweet: he'll need to pay for all medical. and damages. and my anger. or this: i want to send gracie over to slit his throat.
excuse me while i wipe a tear.
if i think about it...really think about it...i start crying. and i can't get esmé's face in my rear view mirror out of my eyes. i see it non-stop. i can't breathe when i think of how our story could've ended. and to tell you i'm grateful that our injuries aren't major and game-changing and devastating? i need to make up a new word because that one doesn't begin to cover it.
poor thing keeps looking at me and fake-smiling so i won't notice all her tears piling up in her big blues. she keeps repeating my words right back at me: we're fine. we still have each other. i'm so glad we still have each other.
note: if you talk to her and she mentions anything about a big fat jackass dummy too busy talking on the phone to be bothered with brakes and red lights...well...i don't know whose words those are. we can blame uncle sugar. except we all know he uses much more colorful language.
catch you later. cutie pics because my ray-bans got smashed and i miss them already. also, that second pic makes me smile. i need a smile. say nice things to anyone you like. it's better that way. just in case. and i really am fine. especially since the doctors told me i'd for sure be sore today and a few after this; you know i'm just passive-aggro enough to prove them wrong, yes? so weird. xoxo.


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October 5, 2011
From left: Joe Bertagna, Jack Swarbrick, Mike Lynch and Jeff Jackson
Hockey East would like to welcome Notre Dame to our men's league as we begin our 30th season!
NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Hockey East Association and the University of Notre Dame announced today that Notre Dame has been accepted into the league as the 11th member school in the conference and will begin play starting with the 2013-14 season. The announcement came at a press conference on the ice at Notre Dame's new Compton Family Ice Arena.
"It is not an overstatement to say that this is one of the most significant days in the history of our conference," said Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna. "The addition of new institutions is always exciting but Notre Dame brings a unique set of qualities and circumstances to the continued growth of our league. We are proud to welcome Notre Dame into the fold and we look forward to getting to the many details that come with this announcement."
Hockey East began as a seven-member conference with Boston College, Boston University, Maine, UMass-Lowell, New Hampshire, Northeastern and Providence College making up the original members in the 1984-85 inaugural season. The conference has added teams on three occasions prior to today. Merrimack College was the eighth member beginning play in 1989-90, Massachusetts joined in 1994-95 and the University of Vermont became the 10th team in the 2005-06 season.
"We are excited to be joining Hockey East beginning in the 2013-14 season," said North Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick."Many factors played a role in our decision, but three were of special importance to us. The first two were the critical issues of the student- athlete experience and Notre Dame's fit with the other schools in the conference. But of special importance in this instance was our goal of giving our hockey program an unprecedented level of national exposure through our expanded partnership with the NBC Sports Group. Athletics at Notre Dame has always served as a platform for promoting the University."
Notre Dame is currently a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) and has had two stints in the CCHA during their 44-years of Division I hockey. Notre Dame has won two CCHA regular-season and tournament titles (2007 and 2009). Hockey East will be the third Division I conference that the Irish will have belonged to; the Irish started in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA ) from 1971-81, then moved to the CCHA from 1981-83 and again from 1992-2013. Notre Dame also played as a Division I independent from 1968-71 and 1984-92.
The current shift in conferences began with the Big Ten's decision to form their own hockey league beginning in 2013-14. That started the realignment process in both the WCHA and the CCHA that has occurred this past summer and fall.
"We are honored and pleased to join Hockey East for the 2013-14 season, said Notre Dame head coach Jeff Jackson. "It is an established league with a great tradition and outstanding programs that share Notre Dame's values. The exposure for our players and team in a major media and NHL market will be second to none. Hockey East's commitment to playing a smaller league schedule will allow us to enhance our home and non-conference schedule with traditional western and Big Ten rivals. This will allow us to bring a lot of great games to the Compton Family Ice Arena and create a more diverse, nationally televised schedule. We are grateful to Joe Bertagna and the Hockey East conference members for this tremendous opportunity."
Hockey East teams have faced off against Notre Dame 69 times dating back to 1970, most recently the Fighting Irish eliminated both Merrimack and New Hampshire from the 2011 NCAA Tournament at the Northeast Regional at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, N.H. to advance to the their second appearance in the Frozen Four. This season, Notre Dame will face three Hockey East teams during the regular-season all at the Compton Family Ice Arena. Boston College visits on November 18 for the "Dedication Game", Northeastern will travel for a two-game series on December 2-3 and Boston University will play the Irish on New Year's Eve, December 31.
The Hockey East Association is a 10-team Division I college men's hockey conference founded in 1984 and an eight-team Division I women's league which began play in 2002-03. The men's league has won seven NCAA championships in the past 19 years. Since 1999, Hockey East has won five NCAA Championships and have placed 18 teams in the Frozen Four, along with 45 teams in the NCAA Tournament.


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Tiny, Versatile Flash Memory Card is Used in Mobile Phones
HANNOVER, GERMANY, March 18, 2004 - SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) today introduced a Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC) aimed at meeting the needs of some of the new multimedia cell phones that require a smaller card. The announcement was made at the CeBIT 2004 trade show where SanDisk is demonstrating products in Hall 1, Stand 2A14 and Stand 3D 2.
As one of the world's smallest flash memory form factors, this solid-state card is about half the size of a postage stamp (and of a standard MultiMediaCard), measures 24x18x1.4 mm, and is removable. With a mechanical extender, it can be used in any full-sized MultiMediaCard slot as well as SD host devices that support the MultiMediaCard.
Bo Ericsson, SanDisk vice-president of product marketing, said the Reduced Size MultiMediaCard "rounds out our flash memory offerings for the mobile phone industry. We now have a complete line of products that will cover every cell phone form factor." With the popularity of camera phones, companies are looking for high-capacity memory in smaller components, he added.
The SanDisk Reduced Sized MultiMediaCard comes in 32, 64 and 128 megabyte capacities, and is projected to ship in the second quarter of this year. OEM pricing will range from $14.50 for the 32MB card to $40 for the 128MB card, in volume.
"We believe that this card will be a major driver in cell phones," said Andy Prophet, executive director of the MultiMediaCard Association, based in Cupertino, Calif. "The size is optimal, and it is designed into the handsets of some of the top mobile phone manufacturers in the world. SanDisk's entry into the market gives the card an extra boost."
SanDisk, the world's largest supplier of flash memory data storage card products, designs, manufactures and markets industry-standard, solid-state data, digital imaging and audio storage products using its patented, high-density flash memory and controller technology. SanDisk is based in Sunnyvale, California.
The matters discussed in this news release contain forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties as described under the caption, "Factors That May Affect Future Results" in the company's annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company cannot guarantee that it will succeed in selling its products worldwide. The company assumes no obligation to update the information in this release.
SanDisk's web site/home page address: www.sandisk.com
All trade names are either registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.
Product images can be downloaded from www.sandisk.com/corporate/mediakit
Mike Wong
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soft starter-ATS22-control 220V-power 230V(39kW)/400...440V(55kW)Show more characteristics >
Main range of productAltistart 22 product or component typeSoft starter product destinationAsynchronous motors product specific applicationPumps and fans component nameATS22 network number of phases3 phases [Us] rated supply voltage230...440 V - 15...10 % motor power kW39 kW 230 V55 kW 400 V55 kW 440 V factory setting current100 A power dissipation in W73 W for standard applications utilisation categoryAC-53A type of startStart with torque control (current limited to 3.5 In) IcL starter rating110 A for connection in the motor supply line for standard applications IP degree of protectionIP20 Complementary assembly styleWith heat sink function availableInternal bypass supply voltage limits195…484 V supply frequency50...60 Hz - 10...10 % network frequency45...66 Hz device connectionIn the motor supply lineTo the motor delta terminals [Uc] control circuit voltage230 V - 15...10 % 50/60 Hz control circuit consumption20 W discrete output number2 discrete output typeRelay outputs R1 230 V running, alarm, trip, stopped, not stopped, starting, ready C/ORelay outputs R2 230 V running, alarm, trip, stopped, not stopped, starting, ready C/O minimum switching current100 mA at 12 V DC (relay outputs) maximum switching current5 A 250 V AC resistive 1 relay outputs5 A 30 V DC resistive 1 relay outputs2 A 250 V AC inductive 0.4 20 ms relay outputs2 A 30 V DC inductive 7 ms relay outputs discrete input number3 discrete input type(LI1, LI2, LI3) logic, 5 mA 4.3 kOhm discrete input voltage24 V <= 30 V discrete input logicPositive logic LI1, LI2, LI3 at State 0: < 5 V and <= 2 mA at State 1: > 11 V, >= 5 mA output current0.4...1 Icl adjustable PTC probe input750 Ohm communication port protocolModbus connector type1 RJ45 communication data linkSerial physical interfaceRS485 multidrop transmission rate4800, 9600 or 19200 bps installed device31 protection typePhase failure: lineThermal protection: motorThermal protection: starter markingCE type of coolingForced convection operating positionVertical +/- 10 degree height356 mm width150 mm depth229.5 mm net weight18 kg Motor power range AC-330…50 kW at 200…240 V 3 phases55…100 kW at 380…440 V 3 phases motor starter typeSoft starter Environment electromagnetic compatibilityConducted and radiated emissions level A conforming to IEC 60947-4-2Damped oscillating waves level 3 conforming to IEC 61000-4-12Electrostatic discharge level 3 conforming to IEC 61000-4-2Immunity to electrical transients level 4 conforming to IEC 61000-4-4Immunity to radiated radio-electrical interference level 3 conforming to IEC 61000-4-3Voltage/current impulse level 3 conforming to IEC 61000-4-5 standardsEN/IEC 60947-4-2 product certificationsULCSAGOSTC-TickCCC vibration resistance1 gn (f= 13…200 Hz) conforming to EN/IEC 60068-2-61.5 mm (f= 2…13 Hz) conforming to EN/IEC 60068-2-6 shock resistance15 gn for 11 ms conforming to EN/IEC 60068-2-27 noise level56 dB pollution degreeLevel 2 conforming to IEC 60664-1 relative humidity0…95 % without condensation or dripping water conforming to EN/IEC 60068-2-3 ambient air temperature for operation-10…40 °C (without)40…60 °C (with current derating 2.2 % per °C) ambient air temperature for storage-25…70 °C operating altitude<= 1000 m without> 1000...< 2000 m with current derating of 2.2 % per additional 100 m Offer Sustainability Sustainable offer statusGreen Premium product REACh Regulation EU RoHS DirectivePro-active compliance (Product out of EU RoHS legal scope)
EU RoHS Declaration
Mercury freeYes RoHS exemption information China RoHS Regulation Environmental Disclosure Circularity Profile WEEEThe product must be disposed on European Union markets following specific waste collection and never end up in rubbish bins Contractual warranty Warranty18 months
CatalogueSizeAdd to My DocumentsCatalog: Soft start/soft stop units Altistart 22 (Version 2.0)Date 2/3/17Size 2.6 MBUser guideSizeAdd to My DocumentsATS22 User manual (Version 04)Date 13/9/15Size 5.6 MB1) ATS22 - Quick Start guide (Version 04)Date 30/8/12Size 467.5 KBCADSizeAdd to My DocumentsCAD file (on TraceParts) for ATS22C11Q: soft starter-ATS22-control 220V-power 230V(39kW)/400...440V(55kW) (Version 2.0)CertificateSizeAdd to My DocumentsATS22 EU DECLARATION (Version 1.0)Date 20/4/16Size 399.4 KBATS22 CSA CERTIFICATE (Version 1.0)Date 22/10/12Size 69.4 KBATS22 UL CERTIFICATE (Version 1.0)Date 4/1/11Size 153 KBEnd of Life InformationSizeAdd to My DocumentsALTISTART 22, 55 – 90 kW, Product End-of-Life Instructions (Version 1.0)Date 1/2/10Size 243.5 KBEU RoHS DeclarationSizeAdd to My DocumentsProduct Environmental ProfileSizeAdd to My DocumentsProduct Environmental Profile Altistart 22 Range: 55 to 90 kW (Version 1.1)Date 30/6/10Size 960.5 KBREACh DeclarationSizeAdd to My DocumentsRoHs China DeclarationSizeAdd to My Documents
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Mounting and ClearancePrecautionsStandards
The Altistart 22 soft starter is compliant with pollution Degree 2 as defined in NEMA ICS1-1 or IEC 60664-1.
For environment pollution degree 3, install the Altistart 22 soft starter inside a cabinet type 12 or IP54.
ATS22 soft starters are open devices and must be mounted in a suitable enclosure.
Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.Air Circulation
Leave sufficient free space to help the air required for cooling purposes to circulate from the bottom to the top of the unit.Overheating
To avoid the soft starter to overheat, respect the following recommendations:
MountingConnection Between the Fan and the Altistart 22 Soft Starter1Altistart 22 Soft Starter2FanWall mounted or Floor-standing Enclosure with IP 23 Degree of protectionIntroduction
Mount the Altistart 22 Soft Starter within ± 10° of vertical.
Do not locate the Altistart 22 Soft Starter near heat radiating elements.
Electrical current through the Altistart 22 Soft Starter will result in heat losses that must be dissipated into the ambient air immediately surrounding the soft starter. To help prevent a thermal fault, provide sufficient enclosure cooling and/or ventilation to limit the ambient temperature around the soft starter.
If several soft starters are installed in a control panel, arrange them in a row. Do not stack soft starters. Heat generated from the bottom soft starter can adversely affect the ambient temperature around the top soft starter.
To help proper air circulation in the soft starter, grilles and forced ventilation can be installed.Ventilation GrillesForced Ventilation Unit
Connections and SchemaPower TerminalBar Style
Power supply and output to motor
20 mm (0.79 in)
5 mm (0.2 in)
M8 (0.31 in)
Cable and protective cover
95 mm²
Protective cover
Tightening torque
18 N.m
157.5 lb.inPower connections, minimum required wiring section
IEC cable
mm² (Cu 70°C/158°F) (1)
UL cable
AWG (Cu 75°C/167°F) (1)
1/0230 Vac control, logic Inputs (LI) 24 Vdc, 3-wire controlWith Line Contactor, Freewheel or Controlled Stop230 Vac control, logic Inputs (LI) 24 Vdc, 2-wire control,freewheel stopConnection in the motor delta winding in series with each windingWiring
ATS22 soft starters connected to motors with the delta connections can be inserted in series in the motor windings.
The following wiring requieres particular attention. It is documented in the Altistart 22 Soft start - soft stop unit user manual. Please contact Schneider Electric commercial organisation for further informations.Example
A 400 V - 110 kW motor with a line current of 195 A (nominal current for the delta connection). The current in each winding is equal to 195/1.5 or 130 A. The rating is determined by selecting the soft starter with a permanent nominal current (ICL) just above this current.
Performance CurvesMotor Thermal Protection - Cold CurvesCurvesAClass 10BClass 20CClass 30Trip time for a Standard Application (Class 10)
3.5 ln
32 sTrip time for a Severe Application (Class 20)
3.5 ln
63 sTrip time for a Severe Application (Class 30)
3.5 ln
95 sMotor Thermal Protection - Warm CurvesCurvesAClass 10BClass 20CClass 30Trip time for a Standard Application (Class 10)
3.5 ln
16 sTrip time for a Severe Application (Class 20)
3.5 ln
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waxman5 needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 110 designs submitted by 27 freelance designers.
French Canadian band looking for a new logo logo!!!
La Confrérie
Desired Color Scheme:
Open to anything
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Old school, pop art, late 60's, kitch…
Accepted File Formats:
Vector Formats (.eps, .pdf or .ai); Layered Formats (.psd or .tiff)
The logo must contain 'La Confrérie'. After 3 years of demos and contests, the band is heading mainstream (launch of they're first album in spring 2008).This test page will give you a small idea of the band's look & feel. http://preprod.laconfrerie.ca/index…Itemid=148
Some ideas and guidelines:
- Popular hard rock music with some folk & reggae influences
- Very high energy band on stage
- Old school, pop art, late 60's, kitch… but with young, dynamic, positive and focus look
- Â The band is all about cool people meeting and having a great time.
- As its name says, it's a fraternity of real good friend
- The band likes freak shows with weird people
- The band unites people of different backgrounds and social classes No shading please (since it causes problems with promo stuff). This contest will be a ten day contest and a winner may be chosen earlier than that. Give us anything you've got and we will leave comments. Thanx!
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Sumatran Tiger Cubs Found in Threatened Forest
Some very rare and darling tiger cubs were captured on video in a forest being rapidly cleared by the paper & pulp industries. At about 1 minute into the video the cubs are seen playing with a leaf.
From the World Wildlife Fund-
WWF camera traps recorded an astounding 12 tigers in just two months in the central Sumatran landscape of Bukit Tigapuluh, including two mothers with cubs and three young tiger siblings playfully chasing a leaf.
Bukit Tigapuluh was identified as a global priority Tiger Conservation Landscape by leading scientists and is one of six landscapes the government of Indonesia pledged to protect at the November 2010 tiger summit. Unfortunately much of it faces the looming threat of being cleared by the pulp and paper industry which includes companies like Asia Pulp and Paper/Sinar Mas Group and Barito Pacific.
WWF is among the prominent scientists and conservation groups urging the two companies and the Indonesian government to protect these forests that are home to tigers.
It is estimated that only around 400 Sumatran tigers are left in the wild. The Sumatran tiger and the other five surviving tiger subspecies – the Amur, Malayan, Bengal, Indochinese and South China – number as few as 3,200, compared to 100,000 a century ago. WWF is working to build the political, financial and public support to double the number of tigers in the wild by 2022.
You can support Sumatran tiger conservation through the purchase of ESPP's Sumatran tiger print.


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