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President Obama called for new proposals for reducing gun violence during an address Wednesday.
He appointed Vice President Joseph Biden to head an inter-agency panel to come up with "a set of concrete proposals by January that I intend to push without delay," Obama said.
In the wake of the shooting deaths of 20 children and 6 adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown on Friday, the issue of gun control, especially assault weapons and high capacity magazines, has been brought to the fore of the national discussion.
"This is a team that has a very specific task, to pull together real reforms right now," Obama said.
The panel will include members of the cabinet, Congress and other stakeholders, Obama said.
"Any single gun law can't solve all these problems," he said. "We'll take a look at mental health, schools. We know issues of gun safety will be an element of it."
In the past any effort at gun law reform has been viewed as an encroachment of the Second Amendment, Obama said, so he's looking for a thoughtful approach.
"There's a big chunk of space between what the Second Amendment means and having no rules at all," he said. "That space is what we're going to be working on to see if we can find some common ground."
Not all gun violence can be prevented, Obama said, "but that can't be an excuse not to try."
Reform will require Americans from across the political and cultural spectrum to work together.
"If we're going to change things, it's going to take a wave of Americans … standing up and saying, 'Enough,' on behalf of our kids."
In addition to reforming laws concerning military-style semi-automatic rifles and high-capacity magazines, Congress should close a loophole that allows gun sales at gun shows without a background check, Obama said.
He also emphasized the need to improve access to mental health care.
"We need to make access to mental health care at least as easy as access to a gun," he said.
"This time, the words need to lead to action."
Biden was the author of the 1994 crime bill that led to a ban on assault weapons, a ban that Obama noted was supported by all living former presidents at the time, including Ronald Reagan.
"There's already a growing consensus for us to build upon," Obama said. The majority of Americans already support banning the sale of assault weapons and high-capacity clips, as well as [requiring] background checks before any gun purchases, he said.
Meanwhile, as detectives continue to comb through evidence and talk to people who witnessed Friday's mass murder at Sandy Hook Elementary School, the state's chief medical examiner Dr. H. Wayne Carver has asked a geneticist at the University of Connecticut to join in his investigation of the killings.
Carver is awaiting toxicology testing results for gunman Adam Lanza, 20, and information that may help answer the question of why Lanza gunned down 20 first-graders and six women at Sandy Hook.
"I'm exploring with the department of genetics what might be possible, if anything is possible," Carver said Tuesday. "Is there any identifiable disease associated with this behavior?"
Carver said he does not know whether Lanza had Asperger's syndrome — a possibility that has been raised — but he said Asperger's "is simply not on the menu, in terms of what is wrong with this kid. Asperger's is not associated with behavior patterns that are violent."
Determining why Lanza went on a rampage that apparently ended only when fast-arriving police prompted him to kill himself may be difficult. Lanza destroyed a hard drive from his computer, which authorities had hoped would reveal clues about what he did, and he killed his mother as she slept.
Carver said that Nancy Lanza died of four gunshots to the head from a .22-caliber rifle. She was in bed when her son killed her, and likely still asleep, Carver said. The rifle was left at the house.
Mary Ellen O'Toole, a retired FBI profiler and behavioral scientist, said seeking an answer in Adam Lanza's biology is worthwhile.
"I think it's great to consider if there's something here that would help people understand this behavior," O'Toole said.
There will be other important clues contained in the reports that detectives prepare about the crime scene and their interviews with witnesses, O'Toole said. Some of that information may help behavioral scientists answer the key question: why?
One thing is apparent from the evidence made public so far, she said. The assault on Sandy Hook Elementary "was not an impulsive act," she said. "This was well thought out."
The planning could have gone on for days, weeks or months, she said.
State police Lt. J. Paul Vance has repeatedly described the investigation as a process during which Newtown and state police detectives will peel back the layers of the case. Just how much of the story detectives will finally be able to tell remains unknown, but it will not be a fast process.
"It's going to take months," Vance said.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has declared Friday a day of mourning and has asked that people observe a moment of silence at 9:30 a.m. He has also asked houses of worship and government buildings with bells to ring them 26 times in honor of the victims.
"Let us all come together collectively to mourn the loss of far too many promising lives at Sandy Hook Elementary School," Malloy said. "Though we will never know the full measure of sorrow experienced by these families, we can let them know that we stand with them during this difficult time."
Malloy has also asked governors throughout the nation to join Connecticut "during this time of reflection and mourning."
"Mourning this tragedy has extended beyond Newtown, beyond the borders of Connecticut, and has spread across the nation and the world," Malloy said. "On behalf of the state of Connecticut, we appreciate the letters and calls of support that have been delivered to our state and to the family members during their hour of need."
Meanwhile, in Washington, D.C., Connecticut's senators thanked their colleagues for a resolution of condolence and support for Newtown and urged Congress to never let such a tragedy occur again.
"Criminal and deranged people should not be able to get their hands on firearms,'' said Democrat Richard Blumenthal, who called for "a meaningful and thoughtful debate. .. This is our moment."
"The Supreme Court has made it clear that government can impose sensible regulation,'' said Blumenthal, who called for new restrictions on high capacity ammunition magazines that enable weapons to quickly fire multiple rounds.
"What real hunter uses or needs 30-round clips?"
Independent Joseph Lieberman said, "The question is, 'Can we do anything to stop this from happening again?' "
"We can prevent this from happening to people again," Lieberman said. "We can certainly prevent it from happening to some people. I have seen some progress. Some colleagues who have been protectors of gun rights are saying things have to change."
He cited Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va. On Monday, in response to the Newtown shootings, Warner said "enough is enough" and called for "rational gun control."
"I hope we will act," Lieberman said. "There will be no better tribute, no better consolation to the families that lost loved ones."


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7 Google Analytics metrics you should monitor
Here are ways to sift through the raw numbers and find meaningful information about how well your online content is doing.
I don't have to tell you just how central a role Google Analytics should play in your day-to-day activities, but if you're just starting out, all those metrics can be overwhelming. So let's dissect some basic information for you.
To get a deep sense of just what Google Analytics can do, I recommend this thorough guide to Google Analytics from Simply Business, which approaches the main issues from various angles.
Once you are acquainted, here are our top seven Google Analytics metrics to watch:
1. Bounce rate
Put simply, bounce rate is when a user visits only one page on your site before heading to another site altogether, i.e., "bouncing" off your site.
However, marketers and site owners alike often misinterpret the reason behind a bounce. Although a bounce might mean that a user isn't finding the information or products he or she had hoped for, it's often an indication of a poorly optimized landing page that lacks clear calls to action.
The site may, for example, have the best content in the world, but unless there's an easy-to-spot Web form right above the fold or a service to buy at the end of that long sales page, the user will have no motivation to explore the site, let alone move further down the conversion funnel.
Clarify those calls to action with a good copywriter and Web designer, and that bounce rate should go down.
One common misconception about avoiding bounce rates is that sites should avoid linking to other pages, as that will send visitors away. True, if you provide too many, but a few helpful links here and there position your site as a resource that has the authority to recommend other helpful resources. Plus, you'd do well by linking to internal content or products that drive visitors deeper into the site.
If you're providing valuable content, you needn't worry about losing them.
2. Conversion
A conversion is when a visitor goes beyond casual viewing into taking measurable action. This might be a newsletter signup, a banner click, a sale, or more. In other words, conversions should be among an Internet marketer's primary goals.
Start your foray into tracking conversions by setting goals. As Google defines them, these could be anything from a "Thanks for registering!" screen to a minimum visit duration.
From there, you'll want to dig even deeper by setting up a sales funnel to give you further insight into just how your visitor got from point A to the point of conversion. This can also give you a better idea of just where visitors are tripping up. Does one sales page have a more appealing layout than another? Is one customer inquiry form too lengthy and involved? Look behind the goals with funnels for savvy insight into what is and what is not working along the way.
3. Traffic sources
As you might discern from the term, traffic sources refers to where, exactly, site visitors are coming from. This is a key indicator, as it will help you determine just what platforms are best for reaching the majority of your audience.
Let's say, for instance, the site is receiving a slew of visitors from Facebook, but next to nothing from LinkedIn. This indicates that a higher percentage of your target audience is on the former site than the latter, and that this is where you should concentrate your social media campaigns.
Traffic sources can even be a key indicator for physical activities. You may, for instance, see that the site received a number of hits from a profile on a website for a recently attended conference, indicating the event was a success.
4. Content
We all know that great content strategy is key for attracting new visitors and keeping established ones. That goes both for blog posts you create, as well as static Web copy. The Analytics content tool is important for determining just how well your content is working, and whether there are gaps. By looking at your most popular pages, you'll get a better sense of what your customers are interested in.
The average visit time will help you determine how useful they feel your content is. You'll see where visitors are exiting your page as well, which, when combined with a look at your conversion funnel, should tell you just where you're losing audience attention.
Even better, go a step further and launch a content experiment to test everything from the layout of a webpage to the effectiveness of the wording on call to action buttons with a little A/B testing.
5. Social reports
Beneath the traffic source tool you'll find the ever useful social metric. Here you can see just how many people are finding you through designated social media sites, and whether they're going there directly or are returning later.
Though this helps you determine the effectiveness of immediate campaigns, it also can give you a sense of fuzzier factors, such as the kind of impression you're creating on Twitter when a visitor returns to you several weeks after the initial referral to convert. This tool can provide in-depth metrics and can fuel powerful experiments, so we recommend taking a look at this guide to the process.
6. Percentage of new visits
New visitors are a good thing, right? Not if they're dominating the percentages. The percentage of new visits metric helps you determine both how effective your marketing strategies have been in piquing visitor interest and whether they're converting or becoming brand loyalists.
A high percentage of new visitors immediately after you've launched a marketing campaign? That's a very good thing, but several months after you'll want the numbers to have evened out, with returning visitors engaging by doing things like commenting and sharing.
7. Landing and exit pages
Located under site content in the content menu, landing and exit pages are two key indicators of visitor interest. The landing page will tell you just how many visits each of your most popular pages have gotten, how long visitors have stuck around, and how many pages they've visited while there. This will give you a good sense of whether your visitors find your content engaging and whether your calls to action are pulling them deeper into the site.
Pair this with stats from the exit page to determine the overall bounce rate. If landing pages match closely with exit pages, visitors are most likely finding what they need once from a Web search and aren't finding any reason to return.
The takeaway
Google Analytics can provide powerful insight into any site's marketing efforts and optimization. But with all of that power comes a plethora of tools, some simple to master, some more complex. One thing's for sure: With these seven basics you'll be off to a great start.
Need to see it to absorb all this info? Here is an embed of that beginner's analytics guide that Simply Business created. Good luck!
Adria Saracino is the head of outreach at Distilled. When not consulting on PR and content strategy, you can find her writing about style on her personal fashion blog, The Emerald Closet. You can follow her on Twitter @adriasaracino. A version of this post first appeared on Big Leap Creative.
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A quick clarificationMarch 3, 2009 — Deacon Duncan
I'm a bit under the weather today, so I'll just toss out a quick clarification. In his reply to my post on "How many stars are not the sun?", commenter cl writes:
Thus, I can and do know that God does not show up in real life, just like I can and do know that none of the stars in the night sky is our sun.
Wow, really? Surely you've heard of Russell's Teapot, right? If the above is your argument, then count me in with those who think Jayman has you on the ropes. Your analogy entails an irrecoverable category error. You contrast claims for which no empirical evidence exists with claims for which conclusive empirical evidence exists. The existence of a bona fide miracle is still in question, correct? That our sun is not our sun is not in question. Not very persuasive, IMO.
The point I'm making has nothing to do with Russell's Teapot, which has to do with unfalsifiable claims. My point, by contrast, is that the preconditions that would give us a miracle-working Christian God entail other consequences so obvious as to make (unfalsifiable) miracles moot as a source of evidence for God's existence. When our sun is in the sky, its glory so overwhelms the lesser glory of the stars as to leave them virtually invisible. There's no debate over which star is our genuine sun, because no other contenders can even show up.
In the same way, when we read Biblical stories about God showing up, one thing we never read is any debate over whether that was really God or not. If God really were willing and able to show up in real life, it would be like the sun coming out. It would produce empirical evidence, and it wouldn't be a category error to compare God's presence to the sun's presence.
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In the state of Kentucky it's pretty much always basketball season and today begins the summer basketball season.
The Collins boys' basketball team starts things off in a big way. The Titans take on Oldham County at 5 p.m. today - in a rematch of last season's 8th Region Tournament final - then play University of Kentucky recruit Derek Willis and Bullitt East around 7 p.m. to kickoff their summer league.
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calvin1214 needed a new banner ad design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 18 designs submitted by 4 freelance designers.
I need a talented designer to redesign an existing banner for my real estate auction site.
Your Place. Your Price.
Desired Color Scheme:
Primary - Blue; Secondary - Green, Silver
Desired Style:
Cool, Hip, and Clean.
Accepted File Formats:
Standard Web Formats (.jpg, .gif or .png); Vector Formats (.eps, .pdf or .ai); Layered Formats (.psd or .tiff)
GoCityAuctions is an online auction website that connects property managers and tenants in the residential rental marketplace.
URL: http://www.gocityauctions.com/test02/
The new banner should follow the same "concept" as the existing banner. The style should match the site and the existing logo.
Requirements: Cool, Hip, Sleek, and most of all CLEAN. Maybe Web 2.0 if appropriate. MUST NOT LOOK CLUTTERED. There is enough info on the page, so the banner cannot make the page look anymore crowded.
Size: The banner should be approximately the same size as the current banner. The height can be adjusted to make it less cluttered if needed, but the width is fixed.


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Contesting Aviation's Role in European Emission Trading
The EU-ETS may not cover non-European airlines that travel within European airspace. This could hurt the emission trading scheme's ability to lower emissions.
Christoph Friedeberg is a Research Intern with Worldwatch's Climate and Energy Program.
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The European Union's emission trading scheme (EU ETS) has hit a brick wall erected by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). In an October 4 resolution, the ICAO denied a country (or in this case, a region) the right to unilaterally include another country's airline in its ETS. Instead, the ICAO committed to agree in 2016, to a global emissions trading mechanism that would take effect in 2020. There is no guarantee, however, that such a system will be introduced, and that it would be as environmentally beneficial as an all-inclusive EU ETS.
This is widely perceived as a political defeat of the EU, which had offered to exclude from its scheme any emissions released outside of EU airspace, but to include all emissions within it. In doing so, the EU had hoped to reach an international deal, particularly with the United States and China, which have opposed inclusion of their airlines in the EU ETS.
The EU has justified the inclusion of foreign airlines in its ETS on the basis of the 1947 Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation, which allows for each country's sovereignty of its own airspace. Although the consequences of the ICAO resolution are unclear, the decision is poised to make enforcement of the EU ETS in the aviation sector much more difficult.
For the EU to amend the existing ETS to exclude foreign airlines, it would need approval from the European Parliament as well as from EU member states. A complete exclusion of foreign airlines is somewhat unlikely, given that this could endanger the competitiveness of domestic carriers and ultimately prevent overall inclusion of the aviation sector in the ETS. Members of parliament across the political spectrum have opposed the resulting weakening of EU climate policy.
The European Union's emission trading scheme (EU ETS) has hit a brick wall erected by the International Civil Aviation Organization. Source: Wikicommons user Vards Uzvards.
In response to the ICAO resolution, the European Commission proposed on October 16 to amend the EU ETS so that, effective in 2014, the scheme covers only those segments of flights that occur within European regional airspace. The change would apply until the planned global emissions trading mechanism enters into force, presumably in 2020.
Some European carriers will likely not be happy with this compromise either. In particular, a higher share of the flights of smaller regional airlines will face the burden of permitting costs than those of larger competitors that operate intercontinentally.
Emissions from EU aviation increased 87 percent between 1990 and 2006 alone, and they are projected to reach more than double the 2006 level by 2020, threatening to cancel out a substantial part of the emission reductions achieved in other sectors.
Given the importance of the EU ETS as Europe's key transnational tool to meet its climate policy commitments, it is of vital importance to include the aviation sector in the scheme. At the same time, the European Commission must advance in its efforts to take emission allowances off the market in order to boost their prices and create incentives to curb emissions, both in the air and on the ground.
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Willowbank Real Estate
Willowbank is located just south of Interstate 80 and Mace Boulevard and is part of the Davis Joint Unified School District. Located near the Putah Creek Nature Corridor, this neighborhood is enhanced by the natural beauty of the preserve. Floor plans range from 1,800 to 2,800 square feet and many are situated in cul-de-sacs.
Nearby greenbelts and parks with play structures make this an ideal family-friendly community. There are plenty of places to walk the dog or play with the kids and most areas are accessible by foot or bicycle. This subdivision has the feel of living in the country while being only minutes away from grocery stores and other shopping.
Willowbank has a mature charm to it while still appealing to active families. The homes were designed with floor plans that help make day-to-day living more accessible and smooth. Residents love the peaceful and quiet atmosphere of the neighborhood.
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Makeover May 09
Saturday, May 2, 2009
If you frequent my blog, MySpace, or Facebook, you know that I love makeup and I love posing for the camera!
I decided to do a post showing you what I do to make myself more beautiful. Yes, I said more beautiful. While I love to wear makeup and play with colors, I also am comfortable in my own skin, without any makeup.
There used to be a time (about 10 years ago) that I wouldn't go anywhere without makeup - now most days, I'm only wearing mascara and lip gloss or lipstick.
I also sold AVON a few years back, and I participated in their Beauty Advisor training and became a Certified Beauty Advisor. What does this mean? That I can look at you and know just by looking, if you're wearing the right makeup for your skin tone.
Anyway, with my new hairstyle I got done yesterday, I knew that I wanted a flexible hairdo. One that I could flat iron bone straight, put some product in and enhance my natural wave, curl it under, flip it out, or spiral it up, whenever I want, without much effort.
Here's a before makeup photo:
As you can see in the above photo, I have very red cheeks. This is beneficial in that I don't need blush EVER, but it's also very annoying because it's too much! I also can't wear alot of makeup colors because of this.
Here's the after makeup photo:
Products used to achieve this look:
Pantene CURLS CURL DEFINING SCRUNCHING MOUSSE EXTRA STRONG HOLD
Pantene CURLS CURL DEFINING SCRUNCHING GEL EXTRA STRONG HOLD
Redken WORKFORCE 09 FLEXIBLE VOLUMIZING SPRAY
Bed Head SUPERSTAR™ Thermal Blow-dry Lotion for Thick Massive Hair
Makeup Products:
Maybelline Lash Stilletto Mascara in Very Black for lower lashes
L'Oreal Paris Double Extend Mascara in Black for upper lashes
Maybelline Ultra Liner in Black
Maybelline ExpertWear Eye Shadow in Sunbaked Neutrals
Here's a closeup of my eyes:
Almay Smart Shade Makeup SPF 15 in light/medium 200 (I LOVE THIS STUFF!)
Almay Smart Shade concealer SPF 15 in light/medium (since my skin is revolting against me this week!)
Almay Pure Blends Translucent Shimmer Powder
*Note the Almay Pure Blends line is an all-natural new makeup line and is awesome!!!
* 98.2% natural
* Natural, matte or radiant loose finishing powder
* Gives skin a polished, naturally perfect finish
* Controls shine all day
* Blend of antioxidant fruit and flower extracts, including Lotus, Orchid and Acai to nourish and hydrate
* Free of talc and added parabens
* Eco-friendly package made from 56% recycled material
* Hypoallergenic. Dermatologist tested.
CoverGirl IncrediFULL Lipcolor in #972 - Spicy Pucker.
Here's a closeup of my lips:
I love this lipstick too because it plumps my lips, but the only thing I don't like is that when it wears off kind of quickly, and then my lips are dry. So I have to reapply it pretty often throughout the day, but all in all, I love all of the products above that I've outlined here, or obviously, I wouldn't be using them!
Are there any products that you can't live without? And if so, what are they?


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Starting bid $25.00
Auction ends Sunday January 4th at 4pm (CST)
Title: Party Couch
- Medium: Oil on Canvas & Ink
- Size: 24x36"
- Unframed
- Completed 2010
**Shipping cost is additional. Painting also available for pick up.
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He doesn't have to do it.
For Brent Jacquette, his time could be better served enjoying the moments of his day when he's not trying to make the Widener men's soccer team better through recruiting and working on drills. But in addition to doing all of that he's in the Chester community and its surrounding suburbs working diligently on the Chester-Upland's "Soccer for Success" program.
Soccer for Success is a program that was started just last year with Jacquette as director to inspire and empower Chester's youth using soccer as a conduit.
Naturally kids learn how to pass and shoot, but Jacquette and his staff also preach what is called the "four pillars" of success:
- Physical activity
- Nutrition
- Mentorship
- Family Engagement
The great strides Soccer for Success has made since its inception has now been recognized by Major League Soccer.
On Friday, July 12 the League announced that Jacquette was selected as a finalist for its Community MVP award, given to a community leader that "uses the world's game to make a difference on a local level," according to MLS chief administrative officer JoAnn Neale.
In the Soccer for Success program, participants are encouraged to have 60 minutes of physical activity a day, followed by making the correct nutritional choices.
Coaches function as mentors to emphasize teamwork and dedication, while also providing a safe and fun setting. When the hour is up, it is almost impossible to get the kids to wind down and head inside.
Vote Soccer for Success director Brent Jacquette for MLSWORKS Community MVP: http://bit.ly/JacquetteVote
Now you have a chance to show your appreciation for Jacquette's selfless act of civic responsibility. Fan voting has opened for the MLS Community MVP. Vote now through July 25 using this link: http://bit.ly/JacquetteVote. You can also show your vote of support by copy and pasting this post on Twitter: "I vote for the @MLSWORKS @WellsFargo @PhilaUnion #CommunityMVP"
Voting ends on July 25 at noon. The grand prize winner will be announced on Friday, July 25 at 2pm ET via twitter by @MLSWORKS.
Help us make sure that when the votes are tallied, the winner is Jacquette for all that he does each day in the Chester community.


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Tyler Hamilton says "vanishing twin" alibi wasn't his idea
I remember visiting Tyler Hamilton in his Boulder home where he and his then-wife, Haven, tried convincing me that his two positive drug tests due to someone else's blood in 2004 were the result of a "vanishing twin." According to Hamilton, he started out in the womb as a twin and received blood from him before he died in the uterus.
That twin's blood, he claimed, was in his system.
I didn't believe it. Neither did the doctors or USADA when I contacted them. But I printed it just to get Hamilton's side of the story. I asked him about it Thursday and he said he didn't believe it, either.
"That wasn't my idea," Hamilton said. "That was something that came up from the scientists, the doctors. It was one way to have a second blood type in your blood. And the press just went off on that. It was just one possibility. I didn't know. I never blood doped with anyone else. That's the other thing. I blood doped a lot but I didn't take anyone else's blood. Whether it was a bad test or whether or not it was messed up, I don't know.
"It kind of made it a little easier to fight because I was saying I robbed the bank of Denver, the bank of Boulder and the bank of Fort Collins, but I didn't. I actually robbed the bank of Longmont. Or maybe I did rob all of those banks but didn't rob the bank of Longmont. But they were accusing me of robbing the bank of Longmont."


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Mormaii are a true South American, and now worldwide success story. After humble roots, the modern brand's a result of true passion and enterprise.
Almost 30 years ago, Brazilian surfing character, Dr. Morongo started developing and sewing his own rubber suits in his garage near the PWA contest site in Santa Catarina state in the south of the country.
Demand was huge in this wave-crazed country, and Mormaii soon turned into the biggest manufacturer of neoprene suits in Latin America, whilst importantly never losing sight of the true spirit of wave riding.
Today, thanks to hundreds of employees at the plant, a network of 21 franchised stores, and 30 licensed global manufacturers, the award-winning company exports products to many countries, whilst expanding its performance in the sports clothing, eyewear and accessories markets, all from its HQ in the city of Garopaba.
Mormaii boss Gerson Vignoli Perrenoud stated how proud he was that Mormaii could follow-up from the superb 2007 Wave Sailing event in Ibiraquera to form this bond with the PWA.
'At Mormaii we have a life philosophy of peace and integration of man and nature and the partnerships which share our dream. You – the PWA fans and riders are part of this outlook in a big big way.
Events like the Ibiraquera Wave Contest and our lifelong endorsement of the best Brazilian athletes, like our world champion Kauli Seadi, have convinced us of the value the PWA provide to the sport of windsurfing.
We didn't hesitate in forming this partnership with the tour and are confident 2008 will give us all even more to smile about.'
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Global companies create new entity targeting A$18 billion outsourced property services market in Australia and New Zealand
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 21, 2012) - Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX:BAM.A)(NYSE:BAM)(EURONEXT:BAMA), and global diversified technology and industrial leader Johnson Controls have agreed to merge their Australian and New Zealand property and facility services operations to create Brookfield Johnson Controls.
The merged entity will combine the local operations of Brookfield Multiplex Services, which provides real estate, facilities and project management services to a range of large corporate and government occupiers, with the Australian and New Zealand business of Johnson Controls Global WorkPlace Solutions (GWS), a leading provider of facilities, corporate real estate and energy management services.
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Jon McCormick, managing director, Brookfield Johnson Controls, said: "This merger creates a new fully integrated real estate, facilities and project management provider, one of only a handful of companies in Australia and New Zealand able to offer such a broad range of services.
"There is a clear opportunity to achieve accelerated growth in a growing market. Internal research values the outsourced property services market in Australia and New Zealand at A$18 billion, which is expected to grow by approximately 5 per cent annually. Both government agencies and corporates are increasingly looking to outsource property management functions to get innovative and professional services which can increase efficiency and deliver bottom-line value. As a result, we see a real opportunity to draw on the expertise of our two global parent companies to provide a market-leading alternative."
Extension of successful global partnership
Brookfield Johnson Controls is the second partnership between Brookfield and Johnson Controls globally. The first, which was formed in Canada in 1992, is an established industry leader providing services to more than 12.5 million square metres (134 million square feet) in 11,500 locations across Canada.
Concurrent with the formation of Brookfield Johnson Controls in Australia, interests in the Canadian company will also be realigned. The Canadian entity will be renamed Brookfield Johnson Controls.
The companies' Canadian partnership has built a strong reputation in the financial services sector, counting many of Canada's largest banks and financial institutions as clients. This expertise will be used by Brookfield Johnson Controls to serve Australian and New Zealand financial services clients, among others.
"We expect the combined regional strength of Brookfield Multiplex Services, the Johnson Controls GWS international platform and the global expertise of our parent companies will be particularly compelling for banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions in the region," said Mr McCormick.
"Our target sectors also include the life sciences, technology, industrial and oil and gas markets while our global reach will appeal to larger companies with operations in Australia and New Zealand looking to grow into international markets."
Iain Campbell, vice president and general manager, Johnson Controls Global Energy and WorkPlace Solutions, said: "This merger represents an extension of the global Brookfield and Johnson Controls partnership. Based on a relationship now spanning three decades, and drawing together the highly-complementary skill sets of our respective businesses, we are confident our new Australian and New Zealand business will have an immediate impact in this important market."
Brian Kingston, CEO of Brookfield Australia, said: "Brookfield and Johnson Controls have enjoyed great success in Canada using a similar model to the one that will be employed in Australia. The formation of this partnership was the next logical step in accelerating our growth in Australia and New Zealand, a market on which we place great importance and view with ongoing confidence."
The merger agreement between Brookfield Multiplex Services and Johnson Controls GWS in Australia and New Zealand is subject to customary conditions precedent and is expected to close before the end of the calendar year. Brookfield Johnson Controls intends to begin operations from early 2013.
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The share market closed lower as a drop in iron ore prices and more companies paying out dividends dragged on prices.
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Qantas bucked the trend though, with its shares jumping nine cents, or 6.95 per cent, to $1.385 due to its underlying annual loss proving better than expected.
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When CNN highlighted some
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Columbia Restaurant, 1905
The Hernandez/Gonzmart family claims the title of Florida's oldest restaurant and America's oldest Spanish restaurant with their 107-year-old icon
in the Ybor City area of Tampa. What started as a corner cafe for the cigar workers in town has ballooned into a 1,700-seat restaurant specializing in Cuban and Spanish cuisine. Live jazz and flamenco shows are offered on most nights, and the gift shop comes complete with cigar rolling demonstrations in the afternoon. The restaurant expanded with locations across Florida -- including one in Tampa International Airport -- but the locals still stop in here for the famous Cuban sandwiches, the 1905 salad, tossed tableside and the old-school Spanish decor.
2117 East 7th Avenue, Tampa, Florida (813) 248-4961
Louis' Lunch, 1895
The supposed originator of the hamburger,
Louis' Lunch
in New Haven, Connecticut, has been serving beef patties on white toast since before buns were even invented. Legend has it that in 1900, a customer asked the restaurant's founder, Louis Lassen, for a quick meal he could eat on the run. He broiled some steak trimmings, put them between two slices of bread, and voila, the burger was born. Over a hundred years later the lunch wagon has evolved into a squat, Victorian-looking restaurant, featuring wooden chairs and carved graffiti-ridden tables and a menu offering just four items: burgers, potato chips, potato salad and pie. The patties are placed on vertical, antique 1898 cast iron grills that cook the burgers on both sides simultaneously to medium rare. And don't ask for ketchup. Only three condiments are offered: cheese spread, tomatoes and onions.
261-263 Crown Street, New Haven, Connecticut (203) 562-5507
Samoa Cookhouse, 1893
Back in the heyday of logging in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, companies set up cookhouses to feed their workers. These mess halls/community centers offered three hot meals a day (and cold meals on Sundays) for an affordable price, served family style. The Louisiana-Pacific
Samoa Cookhouse
in Samoa, California, began as one such kitchen in 1893 and continues the tradition of serving affordable, family-style meals in a no-frills setting. Current menu items include French toast, pancakes and sausage for breakfast, chicken parm and pot roast for lunch, and roast beef, short ribs and ham for dinner. Those with a strong sense of nostalgia should check out the restaurant's museum on the second level, which is filled with old photographs along with logging and maritime relics.
908 Vance Avenue, Samoa, California (707) 442-1659
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Brookville Hotel, 1870
When the
Brookville Hotel
, the home of famous, affordable and hearty fried chicken dinners, was forced to move locations in 2000 due to a sewage issue, the owners decided to make an exact replica of their former home, one their loyal regulars would recognize. The new version, located 40 miles away from Brookville in Abilene, Kansas, includes a rebuilt facade and as many of the old doors and fixtures from the original hotel restaurant, with origins dating back to 1870, as possible. Brookville Hotel stopped welcoming overnight guests decades ago, but the name lives on. The chicken dinner, served since the current owners' great-grandmother originated it in 1915, includes coleslaw, half a fried chicken, mashed potatoes, creamed corn, biscuits and ice cream, all for $15.
105 E. Lafayette, Abilene, Kansas (785) 263-2244
Shady Glen, 1948
Manchester, Connecticut, institution
Shady Glen
began back in 1948 as a classic soda fountain and ice cream maker, the offshoot of a dairy farm. When the original owners, John and Bernice Rieg, decided to branch out to lure business in the colder months, they added savory diner staples to their menu -- including a special take on the classic griddle-top cheeseburger featuring a giant crown (using four slices) of crispy cheese. Burgers and homemade ice cream are still served in the old diner today, which was enlarged and renovated over the decades but has kept the same look since 1978.
840 Middle Turnpike E, Manchester, Connecticut (860) 649-4245
Cold Springs Tavern, 1886
Cold Springs Tavern
, founded in 1886 on a site established as a stagecoach stop in the 1860s, is located 20 minutes north of Santa Barbara, California, nestled on a mountainside off a winding road. Its buildings, a group of low log cabins outfitted with fireplaces, taxidermy and animal hides, have been preserved through the decades, making this a local destination, even without much signage or promotion. The place is big with bikers, especially on Sundays when live music is offered and the Log Cabin Bar offers their locally famous tri-tip steak sandwiches.
5995 Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, California (805) 967-0066
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Red Fox Inn and Tavern, 1728
Those looking for an old Colonial experience should seek out the
Red Fox Inn and Tavern
, right in the middle of Northern Virginia's hunt country. Founded in 1728, the inn housed presidents and Revolutionary War heroes, was a medical center for the Confederate Army during the Civil War, and has attracted famed guests like Jackie Onassis and Elizabeth Taylor. The tavern looks as it might have in the 18th century, with thick stone walls, large fireplaces, beamed low ceilings and long oak tables. The menu changes seasonally but features old Southern classics like fried chicken, crab cakes and peanut soup.
2 East Washington Street, Middleburg, Virginia (540) 687-6301
Al's Restaurant, 1925
A guide to old-school American restaurants wouldn't be complete without a grand steakhouse, and
Al's Restaurant,
a St. Louis fixture since 1925, fits the bill. Stepping inside the restaurant, located in an unassuming building by the city's waterfront, is like entering a time warp. Though Al's began as an outpost selling egg sandwiches to the dock workers nearby, the founders' son transformed it into a fine-dining chop house with white tablecloths, wood paneled walls and a verbal menu -- servers come around with raw cuts of meat and fish to choose from -- of chops, steaks and seafood. It's not cheap by any stretch, but Al's is a staple in the area and is run by the grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the original immigrant founders.
1200 North 1st St., St. Louis, Missouri (314) 421-6399
Chef Vola's, 1921
Up until the 1980s, when the current owners bought it,
Chef Vola's
had no phone number, no signage and survived for 60 years in the basement of an Atlantic City row house strictly by word of mouth. Though it's a little easier to access now, reservations are still tough to come by, with good reason. The setting is unique in that it feels like someone's home -- until recently diners had to walk through the dishwashing area to get to the bathroom -- and the vibe is that of a large family gathering. And then there's the food: fettuccine in clam sauce, a primal-sized veal parmigiana on the bone, steak charred "Pittsburgh style," famed banana cream and caramel ricotta pies, and dozens of others delectables. Try calling the day of to see if there are any cancellations, and note it's BYOB and cash only.
111 S. Albion Pl., Atlantic City, New Jersey (609) 345-2022
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The Bright Star, 1907
A large contingent of customers have been coming to
The Bright Star
, a 105-year-old casual Greek/Southern restaurant in downtown Bessemer, Alabama, for decades. A large contingent of the restaurant's workers have been there even longer. And its owners, Nicky and Jimmy Koikos, one of whom is there almost every shift, have been keeping the family tradition alive since 1966. Why all the dedication? First there's the fresh seafood, trucked in from the Gulf Coast daily and served with a Greek flair. But also, it serves as a community gathering place and hub for Bessemer locals, growing from a 25-seat cafe to a 330-seat restaurant over the decades. Specialties include the seafood gumbo, the Greek snapper and the lemon ice box pie.
304 19th St. North, Bessemer, Alabama (205) 424-9444
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World Water Day: Making a Difference, One Drop at a Time
By Jillian Schwab | Published
Every day, more than one billion people don't have access to clean water. More than two billion don't have access to adequate sanitation facilities. As the world's population expands, those numbers are only growing. In 1992, the United Nations decided it was time to dedicate a day to doing something about it, and thus World Water Day was established.
World Water Day events at Michigan Tech are spearheaded by the Center for Water and Society, a group of more than 80 faculty members, staff and students involved in research and education on water issues. This is its fourth year sponsoring events, including lectures and a poster competition in the Rozsa Center. This year keynote speaker Nancy Langston, an environmental historian, will give a lecture about sustaining Lake Superior.
World Water Day got its start at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro. First observed on March 22, 1993, its goal was to promote awareness of global water availability and quality issues and educate people about water conservation, relief efforts and what they can do to help. Each year UN-sponsored events focus on a different theme picked by UN-Water, the United Nations branch promoting sustainable water use. The theme for 2011 is "Water for Cities: Responding to the Urban Challenge," facing water quality issues in the growing urban world.
Water availability is a major problem for many developing countries, particularly in dry regions. Even when water is available, it may not be safe to drink or use. "Clean water is something a lot of people in the developed world, especially in a water-rich place like Michigan, take for granted, "says environmental engineering and applied ecology student Kaye LaFond. "But there are places where people have to choose between going thirsty or getting sick. Water scarcity is the main up-and-coming global issue."
However, it's far from only being a problem for developing countries.
"There are a lot of water issues that affect us, even here in the Great Lakes," says Mayer. He ticks off examples"
- Invasive species like zebra mussels and Asian carp disrupt the ecosystem.
- Climate change warms the water, which means more of it evaporates and there's less ice in winter.
- There are outbreaks of algae blooms caused by excessive nutrients in water from fertilizer runoff, causing health problems in addition to aesthetic ones.
- Toxic chemicals and metals left behind by industry pollute local water sources. Some sewer systems can't handle the increased flow from heavy rain and discharge sewage into lakes, causing high levels of hazardous microorganisms.
- Some watersheds in the Great Lakes region even have scarcity issues from pumping groundwater, which reduces aquifer levels and water flow to streams.
"We try to get speakers who look at many different water issues so we can attack these problems from multiple perspectives," Mayer says. Technology, ecology, sociology and economics—we need to cross disciplines and look at the problems from every angle. We don't just train scientists and engineers. We talk to people too, gain their trust, inform them about the issues and encourage them to learn and help."
Even little things can help make a difference. An easy tip from Mayer- "Don't buy bottled water. There are some times when it makes sense, but water from a tap is often just as good, and it uses less energy and produces less waste. Reusable water bottles are only getting cheaper. It's just an all-around better choice."
World Water Day events at Michigan Tech on March 22, 2011 include:
- Center for Water and Society reception and poster display, 4:00-7:00 p.m. in the Rosza Center lobby.
- "Sustaining Lake Superior," lecture by Nancy Langston, 7:30 p.m. in the Minerals and Materials Engineering Building, room U115.
Michigan Technological University is a public research university, home to more than 7,000 students from 54 countries. Founded in 1885, the University offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science and technology, engineering, forestry, business and economics, health professions, humanities, mathematics, and social sciences. Our campus in Michigan's Upper Peninsula overlooks the Keweenaw Waterway and is just a few miles from Lake Superior.


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STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) Lorenzo McCloud scored 17 points, had three assists and three steals to lead Pacific in a 63-58 victory over UC Riverside on Thursday night.
Pacific (11-8, 5-2 Big West) took a 31-24 lead at halftime and led by as many as 15 in the second half. The Highlanders never led in the contest.
Travis Fulton, Khalil Kelley and Sama Taku scored nine points apiece for Pacific, which shot 42.9 percent from the field and were 15 of 18 from the free-throw line.
UC Riverside (5-14, 2-5) out-rebounded the Tigers 31-20 but committed 18 turnovers. The Highlanders shot 52.4 percent from the floor in the game but were 13 of 18 in the second half for a 72.2 percent mark.
Chris Patton led UC Riverside with 17 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Taylor Johns chipped in with 12.