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"I have such a hard time flying commercial. I always want to—it's cheaper, it's easier—but there can be 300 perfectly lovely people at the gate and one crazy person who ruins it for everyone, so flying private is great because I don't have to worry. "
Finding your way in a forest of options
Is economizing the new normal? Certainly not for all users of business aviation. But evidence from several quarters suggests that many private-aircraft travelers, including experienced owners who fly frequently, are placing cost higher on their list of considerations.
Take one long-time NetJets fractional-share owner who has often upgraded his Falcon 2000 share to a Gulfstream 500 when traveling to Europe. Recently he flew first class from New York to Paris on Air France, a $16,000 ticket. Why? Primarily for the lower cost, he said, but also because the service Air France provides its first-class passengers met his comfort and privacy needs. This frequent business jet traveler can still well afford to take a NetJets Gulfstream to Europe, which would have cost him about $178,000. "But, you know," he said, "that is a big difference in cost."
Some air charter operators suggest that other customers are also thinking more about price. "Since 2008, there's been a shift away from quality to price," said Dan Drohan, chairman and CEO of charter/management company Solarius Aviation in Burlingame, Calif. "It's now very much a price-driven market."
Consultant James Butler, CEO of Shaircraft Solutions in Bethesda, Md., agreed. "Charter users are flying less and are more focused on cost than ever before," he said. "And people are taking a more jaundiced view of fractionals, particularly with regards to the resale value of shares."
Andrew Richmond, CEO of San Jose, Calif.-based TWC Aviation, an aircraft management company, said he has seen some owners relocating their aircraft to Oregon to avoid taxes in California. "They are accepting the loss of the charter revenue they could get here, which has gone down," he explained, "because they can make up the difference in lower taxes."
And there's the group of business jet owners who spoke off the record to Business Jet Traveler's editors earlier this year. When asked what factors they consider when selecting an FBO, their unanimous response was "fuel price."
The View from Above
What do these stories have to do with the options available to users and prospective users of private aircraft? From 45,000 feet above the trees, not a whole lot. The "forest" of options available to travelers wanting to fly privately still looks about the same as it did a few years ago.
As with real estate, these options fall into two main categories: rent and own. Civil aviation regulations in the U.S. and around the world dictate this. (If you're unfamiliar with these options, we suggest you look at the table on page 7, which will give you a quick overview.)
When you get down to tree level, however, details emerge and economizing starts to take on greater significance. Take charter, for example. Most people who enter the world of private air travel do so via charter, because, dollar-for-dollar, mile-for-mile, it is the least costly way to fly privately on an infrequent basis. It's also the most advertised way to fly privately.
Using air charter means renting. You might pay by the hour or by distance or by some complicated formula that incorporates those factors. You might be charged numerous add-ons, such as for fuel, catering, positioning, landing, ramp use or overnight parking. Or you might find a company that offers flat-rate charter. It is all still renting.
Booking a charter flight is much more complicated than buying an airline ticket. That's where air charter brokers happily come in. And that's also where caveat emptor becomes, well, the savvy private air traveler's caveat. There are Web sites that seem to offer online booking of air charter flights; many of these belong to charter operators themselves and others to brokers. Try booking a flight online and eventually you'll be directed to a telephone and a real person. Most customers prefer it that way, and you should, too.
The Broker/Charter Operator Love/Hate Relationship
Brokers are like real estate agents, except they don't need to go through any training or pass any exams. Brokers aren't regulated, though many in the industry think they should be. Brokers can be 30-year industry veterans who can tell you the differences among a Citation III, IV and VII–or college dropouts with little but a laptop, a cell phone and a burning desire to make big money.
Good brokers will provide valuable information, find the best aircraft and charter operator for your needs, coordinate all aspects of the flight, be ready to find you a replacement flight at a moment's notice, give you a transparent invoice and charge you a reasonable fee, about 5 percent of the charter bill. The bad ones–let's just say there are scary stories about them. Caveat emptor, indeed.
Brokers are both a blessing and the bane of charter operators–a blessing because they bring in much business that operators can't or don't try to get themselves, a bane because they can find clients at much lower cost than the operators can. If operators could get all the business they could handle without brokers, they would do so; but few have figured out how to do this well. In fact, many charter operators also broker flights.
Back to economizing. If you book directly with a charter operator, you can probably get a lower price than if you use a broker. But charter operators do discount their prices for brokers who give them business and the brokers may pass on some of their savings to you. This price may still be higher than what you could get directly from the charter operator, but having the broker as your agent could be worth the extra cost.
Of course, your travel needs–destination, schedule, number of passengers, baggage requirements and, of course, budget–will dictate the size and performance capability of the airplanes and helicopters you request. Quite likely, several aircraft models could suit your trip in various ways, some better than others, and their charter costs will likely differ significantly. So having a knowledgeable person advising you–a good, honest broker, for example, or perhaps a trusted consultant or an aviation-savvy friend–could save you a barrel of money.
Cheaper Ways to Travel?
What about empty legs, those charter airplanes flying passenger-less on their way to or from a paying charter? Theoretically, empty legs should cost less than booking a standard one-way charter, because someone else has already paid the roundtrip cost of the one-way charter leg that generated the empty one. But if they can do it, operators and brokers will charge the unwary traveler as much for the empty leg as they do for the originally chartered leg. In a sense, operators are double dipping, because anything they get for an empty leg is gravy. Hey, that's business.
Another reason for more costly empty legs could be supply and demand. According to some charter operators, fewer empty legs are available now than previously. This could be because flying is down, or operators are becoming more efficient in booking these legs, or because the legs are getting filled more quickly by brokers, Web sites and other charter operators. Another reason could be the emergence of chartered airplanes without fixed bases. Instead of "coming home" empty after a charter (and thus creating an empty leg), the airplanes and crews overnight at the destination airport or reposition to other airports close to busy charter markets.
Brokers and charter operators can find empty legs for you. You can find them yourself on many Web sites. If you do, how will you know this is the aircraft you need and an operator you'd want to fly with? If your answer is "I don't know," don't book an empty-leg charter, or any charter. You need help or more experience.
A few brokers and charter operators have offered per-seat prices on business airplanes over the years. From a regulatory standpoint, there are various ways to do this and the business models can become complicated. Linear Air of Concord, Mass., one operator that did this successfully with single-engine Cessna Caravan turboprops for several years, has now shifted to plain-vanilla air charter with Eclipse 500 very light jets. A handful of companies, including Greenjets, a broker in West Palm Beach, Fla., is offering a per-seat option now. While such operations may be safe, legal and seemingly successful, it is difficult to know how long they will be around.
If you're considering travel with a per-seat company, be sure it fully discloses whether it is a charter operator or a broker, and find out details about the airplanes and crews. And make sure you'll get back any membership fees or other prepayments if the company shuts its doors.
When You Charter a Lot
As you gain more private-flying experience, you may want to look into block charter with an operator you know and like. Block charter usually involves a down payment, a reduced hourly rate and a customized agreement. These agreements work best when the operator has several aircraft of the model or models that fit your needs and you make regular trips that you can schedule ahead. Of course, the operator will be happy to accommodate your ad hoc trips, too, but there's always the chance he'll have to cover a trip by engaging another operator.
Jet cards are a more generic and formalized form of block charter. This is true whether a charter company, fractional-ownership firm or even a charter brokerage offers them. (A brokerage would have to contract with charter companies for the lift.) While cards offer various features and flexibilities, the big difference when compared with block charter is cost. Where block charter typically provides a discount to buyers for the commitment and down payment they make, jet cards usually cost more than straight charter. What you get for the premium is preferential treatment and other perks. ("Oops, I gave you my jet card instead of my black card.") Of course, block-charter customers also get preferential treatment and perks…or they should.
Despite their relatively high cost, jet cards have proved popular among travelers who prefer not to make big financial commitments and want the peace of mind of flying with a known entity, such as a prominent fractional or charter company. Before the 2008 recession, a lot of companies launched jet cards, but since then some cards have faded away and few have been introduced. A small number of charter operators have told BJT they are considering jet cards but are not ready to offer them yet.
Moving Up to Aircraft Ownership
Fractional-ownership companies have had their own hard times, as airplane values have plummeted, owners have stopped renewing and potential new owners have shied away. The majors are holding on. Berkshire Hathaway's NetJets has even placed two substantial orders for new airplanes in the last few months, though its chairman and CEO David Sokol resigned in late March, amid controversy not related to NetJets. So while the fractional business model is not on a steep upward trajectory now, it will likely be around for a long time.
Fractional is ownership, because you actually buy a share of an aircraft. You can purchase several shares and even a whole aircraft, if you care to. Fractional also involves aircraft management, because you pay the fractional provider to take care of all aspects of owning and operating the airplane for you, including hiring, training and managing the pilots, dispatching and tracking flights and handling maintenance.
A key factor with a fractional program is that all other owners in it, even those who don't have a share in the aircraft you own, may fly on your airplane. Of course, you get to fly on all the other airplanes in the fleet, too. In fact, depending on the size of the fleet and scheduling, you may never actually fly on the airplane you partly own. But that does not matter because all the airplanes usually look and are equipped the same, more or less.
Fractional ownership, whole ownership and partnership arrangements are alike in that large sums of money change hands, several contracts need to be signed and the process requires time and at least several and sometimes numerous attorneys, accountants and consultants. Taxes, laws and financing all play a part, influencing decisions about where the contracts are signed and where the aircraft is based. Other basic decisions involve such matters as what aircraft model to buy, whether it should be new or used, what personnel you may need to hire and what modifications to make to the aircraft.
Moving into aircraft ownership, whether after long experience with charter or from a dead start, requires solid advice from aviation professionals in many disciplines. You know the adage about defendants who act as their own lawyers; people who represent themselves when buying a fractional or whole aircraft also have fools for clients.
As one aviation consultant explained, "A lot of first-time aircraft buyers have the idea that buying an airplane is like buying an expensive automobile. They think that once they select and buy the car, they can park it in the garage and there really won't be a lot of ongoing costs, except when they take it out to drive on a sunny day. That's not the way it is with any airplane. There are big recurring costs, even when you don't fly."
In the forest of business aviation options, how do you find the tree that's best for you? Talk to friends who use private aviation, charter brokers, aviation consultants and representatives of the aircraft manufacturers. Go to trade shows, such as those organized by the National Business Aviation Association, the European Business Aviation Association and others. Research online. Continue to read Business Jet Traveler. And don't forget the private air traveler's caveat.
How to tell the difference
Both charter brokers and operators have Web sites. Often it isn't clear whether a company is a broker, an operator or both.
One way to determine this is to look for a note on the company's home page, often in small print at the very bottom. The Department of Transportation requires U.S. charter brokers to put language on their home pages that clearly indicates that they are brokers, not operators. Look for such terms and phrases as "charter brokerage," "ABC Company does not own, maintain, charter or operate aircraft," "ABC Company is not a direct or indirect air carrier," and "ABC Company arranges flights on behalf of clients with FAR Part 135 air carriers that exercise full operational control." Such phrases may also appear elsewhere on brokers' Web sites.
Note that charter brokers that don't do business in the U.S. aren't required to list such information, although they might.
Charter operators don't have to list information that proves they are bona fide operators, although it is to their advantage to do so, if only to differentiate themselves from brokers. Some operators might say somewhere on their Web sites, "ABC Company is a Part 135 charter operator," or "ABC Company holds charter certificate number 12345678," or other such language. This is not always easy to find. If it's not on the home page, try looking under "About Us," "Company History" and "Contact Us." The fact that a charter company is also an aircraft management company is a good clue that it is a charter operator.
Note that non-U.S. charter operators may indicate that they have an Air Operator Certificate (AOC), which is a requirement to operate an aircraft. Therefore, a company with an AOC is a bona fide charter operator, although it may also do charter brokering.
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It sounded like a fun weekend in Greensboro, North Carolina, with a 5K or 10-mile run through a beautiful greenbelt park, but there was one strange twist. The e-vite also promised a Saturday-evening presentation by the renowned adventure racer and ultrarunner Charlie Engle, known for his epic 111-day, 4500-mile run across the Sahara. "The Main Event," however, invited attendees to caravan to Engle's Monday-afternoon sentencing, in Norfolk, Virginia, for a recent felony conviction.
On a crisp January Saturday morning, I arrive at Engle's Greensboro residence (clued in that I was probably at the right place by the "XTREMIST" license plate on an older model Suburban in the driveway), where Engle lounged, watching a classic John Wayne Western Fort Apache, awaiting the arrival of weekend guests from across the country.
"I have to get my weekly dose of The Duke," says Engle, as we sit on the white L-seat couches of the nicely appointed suburban house, in which he lives with its owner, Chip Pitts, a fellow runner and close friend.
Within 10 minutes of watching, I quickly realize Engle, 48, possesses a commanding, penetrating voice not unlike Wayne's. And, I would discover, he had a similar likeable swagger and arresting presence.


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Leadership conference
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Among other things, Eddie Moore, Jr. is a diversity and cultural competency trainer.
Five speakers will keynote the Feb. 3-6 Power in Diversity Leadership Conference in Atwood Memorial Center and Centennial Hall.
The conference offers personal and leadership development to college students of color through workshops, programs and presentations.
And, participants can network with student leaders from colleges and universities across the state. More than 240 attended the inaugural conference last year.
- Register by mail, fax or online
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Joe Martin, Ed.D.
Martin, who hails from Florida, is founder and president RealWorld University, a leading college student success website. The author and co-author of seven books, Martin is acclaimed as one of the nation's top educational motivators.
Noura Erakat, J.D.
Erakat is an adjunct assistant professor at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. An Arab-speaking Palestinian, she holds undergraduate and law degrees from the University of California at Berkeley. She is the US-based legal advocacy coordinator for the Badil Center for Palestinian Refugee and Residency Rights.
Ngô Thanh Nhàn, Ph.D.
Nhan is visiting scholar at New York University's Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences. He is a computational linguist, musician and expert on Vietnamese-American affairs. Nhan also is a research fellow at the Center for Vietnamese Philosophy, Culture and Society at Temple University in Philadelphia.
Alberder Gillespie
Gillespie is an entrepreneur, strategy consultant and speaker/facilitator who has developed a reputation as a truth-teller, change agent, and strategic problem solver. Gillespie's clients in multiple industries have benefited from her action- and result-oriented approach. Her ability to design and implement strategic action plans that deliver results led to the successful launch of her consulting firm, Collaborative Connections, which includes a client list of Minnesota's top corporations and organizations such as Target Corporation, Data Recognition Corporation, INROADS, Apple Valley-Rosemount-Eagan Independent School District and St. Paul Public Schools.
Eddie Moore, Jr., Ph.D.
Moore serves as director of diversity at The Bush School in Seattle. He earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Cornell College, his master's in education administration from Loras College and his doctorate in education from the University of Iowa. A former student-athlete, Moore remains committed to the influence of athletics and academics in the lives of all students. He is the founder of America & MOORE, LLC, which offers comprehensive diversity and cultural competency training for schools, community groups and businesses.
The conference includes a recreation night, variety show, a spoken word/open mic night and a performance of Flow Theatre's "One Race." St. Paul's DJAdvance will provide music for a Saturday evening social.
The Variety Show, which is 8 p.m. Feb. 4, will be emceed by C Willi Myles, a nationally known comedian who attended St. Cloud State. Learn how to enter your act in the two-hour extravaganza.
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As Roes recounted his struggles at the finish, an animated Wardian, his arms flying for emphasis, said, "See, that's what I'm so pissed about! I didn't have that. I was expecting it and it didn't happen. I was like: This is my day!"
"What are you going to do with that trophy?" Mackey asked Roes, referring to the large metal figure sitting on a nearby pulpit.
"It won't fit in my bag, so I may give it to you," replied Roes, "for being the 'rabbit' and wearing those guys out."
A little over an hour later, a smiling Petrie crossed the line as first woman, in 10:11 and gave her friends Conte and Gill big hugs (the three had met several years ago, when they competed in the Trailwalker UK 100K on the same team). While not a household name in women's ultrarunning, Petrie, an economics professor at George Mason University, has been racing ultras for a decade. Her many victories include overall wins at Wisconsin's Kettle Moraine 100K in 2003 and 2004, and she had a strong 2011, with the win at D.C.'s The North Face 50-miler, a second at West Virginia's Highlands Sky 40-miler and third at Virginia's Promise Land 50K.
"The course really doesn't favor any particular runner. On the roads, it's a nice relief not to have to look down," she said at the finish. "And just when you tire of the roads, you hit a trail, and they were a nice mix of rocky and smooth. You could get a rhythm."
This was, by far, her best performance to date.
"I've lost 20 pounds since February, which has made it not only easier to exercise but also to recover," she said. "And I've been running faster than I ever have."
Back at Whetstone (mile 41), Petrie had said to Crosby-Helms, "Let's go home." But Crosby-Helms' hamstrings and quads weren't responding. Petrie says she never looked back, and during the ensuing miles had no idea what her lead was. "With 16 or so miles to go, I started `smelling the barn,' and thought it was OK to spend whatever I had left," she recalled. "I was running scared up the final hill, and finally looked back."
Crosby-Helms was the second woman, in 10:25. At the finish, she exulted, "I didn't quit! I didn't quit!" She had started four 100Ks, this year, finishing two of them, and, like Roes, fought off demons for much of the race. "I went to the well, and the well was dry," she said. "So I got a shovel and dug deeper."
Riddle-Lundblad was third, in 11:01.
While a few runners bemoaned the brutal steep, road finish, all gave high praise to the course overall, saying it truly did test a wide variety of ultrarunning skills. All that we spoke with said they would return next year.
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""The charter industry needs to become much more efficient…We need to take a page from the airlines' code-sharing agreements…Part 135 charter [operators] could review each other's schedules, use each other's airplanes." "
Dan Schwinn
After launching a successful high-tech startup–communication equipment manufacturer Shiva Corporation–Dan Schwinn turned his talents to fixing a glaring problem with the utility of small general aviation airplanes.
The instrumentation available in the early 1990s on the typical single-engine aircraft was needlessly complicated, Schwinn felt. What aviation needed was a much simpler interface between the airplane and the pilot–something that presents information in a clear, easy-to-interpret manner and that promotes safety, rather than detracting from it.
When Schwinn founded Avidyne Corporation in 1995 to design and manufacture modern avionics (aircraft electronics), he became a pioneer of the "glass cockpit" era, which saw decades-old instrument designs replaced by modern liquid crystal displays (LCDs) capable of delivering much more information in a lightweight, reasonably priced package. Avidyne's products are intuitively easy to use, and allow pilots to focus on flying the airplane, instead of pushing a lot of buttons.
Avidyne has grown into a full-line avionics manufacturer, but retains Schwinn's original goal: to make flying easier and safer.
How did you get started in electronics?
I started Shiva two years out of college with another guy. The products that made the company a big success were remote access, the connectivity stuff that made it possible to get from your laptop to your office. It was before the Internet was really established, and that [connectivity] was something everybody wanted. It was a traditional high-tech venture with a bunch of investors. Eventually we took it public and bought other companies, so it was a good way to get perspective on the startup process.
Why did you want to get into the avionics business?
I got my pilot's license and bought an airplane. At the time, I did a lot of traveling for my prior company. I always thought, "How come flying isn't [like] a rental car, where I can have the airplanes be mostly the same and not too complicated and I can just get one and go?" You can buy a boat and learn how to drive it in a relatively short period of time without a lot of hassle. As an electronics guy, I said one of the major issues is that the instrumentation makes these [airplanes] more difficult to use than they need to be. So that was what got me interested in starting up Avidyne.
What makes Avidyne different from other avionics manufacturers?
We were first in bringing a graphical user interface to general aviation. We were first with a fully colored map that did all kinds of things and overlaid all the different kinds of data. Our products have always been recognized as the easiest to use and we have a fanatical following because of some of those characteristics. We pioneered the glass-cockpit arena, primarily with Cirrus, Piper and other companies. We've now done flight controls with the safety features [that help pilots avoid loss of control]. I think that's just scratching the surface of what can be done. A significant fraction of the population of owner-pilots–that's our primary market–are interested in this stuff, even if it's not required for their most minimal flight operation.
Is general aviation a good market for a startup?
It's very difficult to raise money to start a business in general aviation compared with other areas of technology. It's a relatively small market. You have a big regulatory overhead. And the success rate of the investments hasn't been as high. Right now it would be particularly difficult because you had a lot of [general aviation] startups over the last decade and not a lot of money going back to shareholders.
But China has made big investments in general aviation companies.
They have a different outlook. They look at their market and say, "This is going to explode." If an investor looks at the U.S. or European market, they say, "This market is not going anywhere. Why do I want to invest in that?" [In Asia], airspace is going to become liberalized, the ground [transportation] infrastructure isn't that great, the economy is growing, there's lots of wealth being created. This is going to explode.
Will that growth help Avidyne?
There are growth opportunities for Avidyne inside and outside of the traditional markets. The whole glass-cockpit thing–when we started off, there were people who had a long list of reasons why glass cockpits would never happen in general-aviation airplanes. Not only did that not turn out to be true, but [the technology] was adopted at an incredibly quick rate. That's a strong lesson that says if something comes along that significantly differentiates this new technology from whatever has been out there, people will adopt it. I do think there's a big opportunity, as some of the emerging markets kind of get general aviation. And we're going to try and be in position to participate in that.
What happened with the Eclipse jet? Avidyne is no longer part of that program.
We were the new kid on the block. The established avionics guys were less interested in catering to the new airframe guys, and the existing airframe guys weren't as interested in the new avionics guys, so you had this logical separation where we ended up primarily doing business with a lot of the startup airframe [developers]. Unfortunately for us, [most] of those companies [disappeared]. We built the system that's now known as Entegra R9 for them and for Eclipse, although Eclipse's was much more highly tailored because they have such an integrated airplane. The program had its challenges, but I think it was a good airplane design and it is a good airplane. For us, it was good to have been involved. It was a good [learning experience]. We developed good technology that was fielded on the Eclipse. We did a system integration that was at a level that had not ever been done on any airplane nearly that small, so it was a useful experience.
Did you enjoy flying the Falcon 100?
I had one for a couple of years, flew it around 500 hours. That airplane had the dawn of the EFIS-era equipment [cathode-ray-tube instruments] in it. There were some aspects that were really good and some that–for an owner pilot–were not optimized for that. So it was a good way to experience that in that era's best-available equipment.
Cathode-ray tubes lasted surprisingly long in aviation.
I was surprised at how slowly LCDs took over. There are a tremendous number of impediments to innovation in this business. Regulatory and so forth, the man-rating. There are only a few things in the world that have a life safety factor like aviation products.
Is that why avionics cost so much, compared with, say, flat-screen TVs?
It's a function of the volume and the regulatory and the life safety elements. I'd totally agree with somebody who walks up to me at a trade show and says, "Your [display] costs 10 times as much as my iPad and only does the same amount of stuff. It's ridiculous that it's so expensive, and its display is smaller, by the way." But there are a lot of expenses associated with building the certified stuff, and you can't compare an iPad to a certified piece of avionics. The iPad's fabulous and great for airplanes, but there's a lot of stuff that we go through to make certified avionics that does make it better for the specific application–at significant cost, but there is a significant benefit.
What are you flying now?
All the Avidyne airplanes. We've done a lot of our development work on Cirrus. We have a couple of Cessna 182s. We've got a Piper Meridian that I've started flying. And I've got a Lake Renegade seaplane that has the only single-screen R9 installation that there is.
And when you're not flying?
I am an electronics hobbyist, so I do home automation stuff. I'm not on the very leading edge of the latest geek device but I'm close to it. Some of it's very applicable to what we're doing at Avidyne, some of it is slightly and some of it not at all.
Are your children showing an interest in flying?
They've taken an interest. I'd influence them hopefully to see general aviation as something that ought to be considered–one of those things in their bag of tricks to be able to do. I won't try to turn them into airline pilots, although it would be perfectly fine if they wanted to be. I would like [flying] be something that they know how to do. So that's how I'll try to influence them. There' so many neat things you can do and different adventures you can have.
Résumé: Dan Schwinn
POSITION: Founder, president and CEO, Avidyne
PAST POSITIONS: Cofounder and president of Shiva Corporation. Took it public during his tenure.
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
PERSONAL: Married, three children. Electronics hobbyist and private pilot. Owns a Lake Renegade single-engine seaplane, flies a Piper Meridian single-engine turboprop and is type rated in the Falcon 10/100.
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Skip to comments.UPDATE: Alleged shooter tasered at Erath County Jail after becoming aggressive with guards
Posted on 02/03/2013 8:02:27 PM PST by GVnana
Police say Eddie Ray Routh, the 25-year-old suspect in the murder of Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield, was tasered after becoming aggressive with jailers around dinnertime Sunday.
After eating dinner, Routh refused to return his food tray to jailers. He became aggressive and tried to attack them when they tried to get it back from him, said Erath County Sheriff Tommy Bryant.
Jailers tasered Routh and placed him in a restraining chair in his solitary cell. He is on suicide watch, Bryant said.
Bryant also said there have been death threats made against Routh since news of his alleged actions spread.
Update at 2:18 p.m.: Officials say that Eddie Ray Routh, the suspect in the double murder of Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield, fled the crime scene in Kyles Ford pickup truck.
Routh is currently unemployed, Bryant said. He could not confirm whether Routh was on medication or was diagnosed with PTSD.
Update at 11:28 a.m.: Eddie Routh, who was arrested on Saturday in connection to the fatal shooting at Rough Creek Lodge and Resort, is being held at the Erath County jail on a $3 million bond, according to officials.
Routh, 25, was arrested on two counts of murder and one count of capital murder, according to Lonny Haschel, a spokesman for the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Kyle was dedicated to helping veterans, especially those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. He helped found FITCO Cares Foundation, a non-profit organization that provided in-home fitness equipment to veterans with PTSD.
(Excerpt) Read more at crimeblog.dallasnews.com ...
Does his meds list look like Adam Lanza's?
He was a reservist with PTSD means Government meds and counseling.
'Erath County Sheriff Tommy Bryant has suggested Routh was mentally ill. He may have been suffering from some type of mental illness from being in the military himself, he said. He was a Marine for four years. There may have been complications from that but we dont know for sure.'
The perp comes across to me as being a Leftist.
They will kill him by morning. It has all the hallmarks of a government snuff operation.
There was a bounty on Kyle's head by Iraqi terrorists during his time over there according to the video news report.
Maybe the perp was trying to cash in?
yep, this all stinks to high heaven. For all we know this guy was the only survivor of a government hit on the three of them.
If they off him in jail before he can talk, we will know for sure.
They will kill him by morning. It has all the hallmarks of a government snuff operation.
Oh, they will "Jack Ruby" him?
"Routh is currently unemployed..."
(Oh, sure. I'll bet his "check is in the mail".)
Repeating what FE said.
I was thinking it myself when reading it.
Many years ago I ran across a high school friend of mine who was just back from Viet Nam. We were sharing a pitcher of beer when he started hatching a scheme where we would both go home, get our rifles, meet on Conch Island, a strip of sand dunes off the coast of St. Augustine, and start hunting each other from opposite ends.
I told him I didn't want to kill him, he started telling me that he was too good for that to happen, started inferring that I was afraid to take him on.
To defuse the situation I just said, you're right, I'm scared.
He messed around for several years trying to get himself killed, jumping off of bridges, walking in front of cars. He may have finally succeeded, it's been years since I heard anything about him.
He probably didn't want to kill me, he wanted me to kill him.
That's a sad story. The moral of the Kyle incident is that head shrinking should be left to the pros. At the very least, you never want to turn your back on a potential head case who also happens to be armed.
No way, I grew up in Erath county. They will try him and find him guilty, then send him to Huntsville for the sleep shot.
Does he have any history with the vics?
Booking photo of Routh. http://news.yahoo.com/photos/booking-photo-eddie-ray-routh-photo-171302882.html
He will have his death date in Huntsville.
Can barely wait.
Travis Cox, the director of a nonprofit Kyle helped found, told The Associated Press on Sunday that Kyle, 38, and Littlefield had taken Routh to the range to try to help him. Littlefield was Kyles neighbor and workout buddy, Cox said.
What I know is Chris and a gentleman _ great guy, I knew him well, Chad Littlefield _ took a veteran out shooting who was struggling with PTSD to try to assist him, try to help him, try to, you know, give him a helping hand, and he turned the gun on both of them, killing them, Cox said.
Capt. Jason Upshaw with the Erath County Sheriff's Office said Routh had not made any comments that might indicate a motive. I dont know that well ever know. Hes the only one that knows that, Upshaw said.
Sheriff Tommy Bryant said Routh was unemployed and may have been suffering from some type of mental illness from being in the military himself.
Bryant didnt know whether Routh was on any medication or had been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Routh was being held on one charge of capital murder and two charges of murder.
Upshaw said Routh used a semi-automatic handgun, which authorities later found at his home. Upshaw said ballistics tests werent complete Sunday, but authorities believe it was the gun used in the shootings. Upshaw declined to give any more details about the gun.
The U.S. military confirmed Sunday that Routh was a corporal in the Marines, serving in active duty from 2006 to 2010. He was deployed to Iraq in 2007 and Haiti in 2010. His current duty status is listed as reserve.
Routh is being held on $3 million bond. Bryant said he believed Routh was in the process of seeking a public defender.
A knock on the door at Rouths last known address went unanswered Sunday. A for-sale sign was in front of the small, wood-framed home.
Kyles best-selling book, American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History, detailed his 150-plus kills of insurgents from 1999 to 2009. Kyle said in his book that Iraqi insurgents had put a bounty on his head. According to promotional information from book publisher William Morrow, Kyle deployed to Iraq four times.
Bryant said Kyle, Littlefield and Routh went to the shooting range around 3:15 p.m. Saturday. A hunting guide at Rough Creek Lodge came across the bodies of Kyle and Littlefield around 5 p.m. and called 911.
Upshaw said autopsies were still pending and he could not say how many times the men were shot or where on their bodies they were hit.
Read more: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/feb/3/iraq-war-vet-charged-in-fatal-shooting-of-ex-seal/#ixzz2JtzT9Zip Follow us: @washtimes on Twitter
He looks like a dork.
with all of these shootings lately and the call for more "meaningful" gun laws one could begin to believe there is a conspiracy afoot. has anyone other than fellow freepers noticed how similar these shooters look in their mug shots?
UPDATE: Alleged shooter tasered at Erath County Jail after becoming aggressive with guards,
I have a feeling the law will have competition.
Prayers for our troops who are serving now and retired. I am very worried.
It's imperative he makes it to trial.
I'm trying not to read too much into it, but I think they look like robots.
With an insanity defense?
That won't fly. NOT in Texas.
This murderer is going to die in Huntsville.
He stalked and murdered.
His 'PTSD veteran' status is right out of the Janet Napolitano playbook.. Just like Lanza's survivalist/prepper mom and the survivalist prepper murderer (of a bus driver) currently holed-up in the ground with a little boy. I'm sure there's many more examples just since Sandy Hook.
Agreed.. Routh will not make it to trial. "An enraged fellow prisoner beat him to death in the prison yard". Just thought I'd write it first so the news media wouldn't have to.
If he was a corpral after 4 years active duty his service wasn't that great.
Demons possesed.
Remember, TX is a RED state.
They have that look of being a zoombie, as if demons possesed.
It is beyond a "head case". We are dealing with the "spiritual" here.
Unlike my home state of CT, which is very much "deep blue", TX is a very DEEP "red state".
Found a DUI charge Jan 4th 2011; that's all.
Like an MKUltra program?
he comes across to me as being an alcoholic
The assassin was under the care of
one of Dr. Hasan's co-traitors (beloved by the US gov't).
One tinfoil theory has psychiatric patients being programmed to be expendable, deniable, assassins. From my viewpoint, the theory is becoming less tinfoil with each killing.
Who's government?
Not a conspiracy. These conspiracy things need to stop.
Such a sad loss of life. Prayers for His family.
You are so correct about the conspiracy nonsense.
It's been driving me insane lately, in regards to Free Republic.
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Dr Woods claims that this cleanser "Moisturizes & Conditions" but I did not find this to be true. This cleanser left my face feeling uncomfortable and squeaky clean (I don't even have sensitive skin). I also didn't really notice any exfoliating or blemish healing effects, not that I was expecting much from a cleanser. The packaging is fairly nice and the cleanser was easy to use (duh). Can you see I'm struggling to find good things to say about this cleanser? I can't really recommend this. PS. Other reviewers described the scent as refreshing tea tree. I liked the scent at first but after about a week of use it just began to smell like... flowery vomit. I had to hold my breath while cleansing my face. (I'm not taking off any stars for the scent because it is a personal preference but be warned!)
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (173 votes).
In short: Excellent well organised race.In full: This one definitely goes in my diary for next year. Brilliant course, fantastic marshalling, marvellous cakes at the end. What more could you want?Date of review: November 10, 2008
In short: Excellent race, well worth running in.In full: All aspects of this event were excellent. I will certainly look to run in this event next year. My thanks to all who took part in both running and organising this race. The race route itself was particularly good.Date of review: November 10, 2008
In short: Great Run, mostly club runners but I didn't feel left out.Date of review: November 10, 2008
In short: This race is fantasticIn full: So much fun to run locally and see so many familiar faces. I quite often run this route in training, but have never entered a 10k before. The presence of the other runners harnessed my competitive spirit and I slashed almost 3 mins off my PB. Delighted. Don't be scared of the hills at the beginning, they warm you up nicely and thanks to the runner who chatted to me all the way down the Norbury zig zag which helped kerb my natural tendency to rush this bit and end up with a nasty stitch. The odour emanating from the greasy spoon in the final stages was a bit of a stomach churner, but I noticed a few runners enjoying their well deserved fry up later. Thanks for everything. It was great.Date of review: November 10, 2008
In short: a good first 3 miles on the climb, with a fast 3 on the home stretch, In full: My first 10k race since a calf muscle tear in June so not my best 10k finish, struggled up the hills but enjoyed racing again on this fantastic course.For £20 on the day entry is a a bit steep for this type of race but as its for charity not an issue. The medal was not a good enough standard this year compared to the 2007 medal.Date of review: November 10, 2008
In short: 2nd time better than the 1stIn full: Very well organised, chipped timing worked well. Fantastic looking cake stand! Would be happy to opt out of medal to give more money to charity. Will be back next near!Date of review: November 9, 2008
In short: Run the hills, enjoy the cakes.In full: 5th year that I've been at the race, but first time that I was not marshaling. For years I've been told how good the race was and it was all true. i love hilly runs, so this suited me and everyone else I spoke to appreciated the undulations and different terrains. This year I earned the cake - apple sponge being my favourite. You should start a grading for post race cuisine! This race would definetly top the polls.Date of review: November 9, 2008
In short: A great way to spend Sunday morningIn full: Third PB in a row in this race. That's not the only reason it's fun. The scenery is great and the running varied. Sore thighs at the end though from the downhill running on a hard track. Overall a race to be recommended to anyone.Date of review: November 9, 2008
In short: A really great Sunday morning run. Enjoyed every step!Date of review: November 9, 2008
In short: An enjoyable run with plenty of variety.In full: A race of two halfs. First 4K through suburban streets and beautiful woodland is uphill (with two notable stretches between 1&2K and 3&4K). Following the long meandering downhill after the half-way, it's flat(ish) all the way home. The written comments on each of the Km markers is a nice touch that other races could follow (They often gave useful info on km ahead) This is an efficiently organised race that deserves its popularity. It could be improved by having more people on the waterstop, some 800m, 600m, 400m etc count down markers over the last km and a medal that actually indicates the name of the race. I know it was for charity but I'm sure some comapnies would give something for a goody bag at the end(see Dartford 10). Well done to all involved!Date of review: November 9, 2008
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Q&A with Spring 2013 Trophy Series Leaders - Page 2
Nearing the halfway point in the Blue Sky Marathon, Fort Collins, Colorado, in October 2012. Photo by Erin Bibeau
How long have you been trail running?
I've been running trail races since 2010. My first race was a multi-sport relay that I soloed, the Mountains to Sound 100. It was equal parts mountain and road biking, kayaking and running. I hadn't even kayaked before the race and had no idea what I was doing, but that made it an adventure. That race spurred me to run my first 50-miler a little more than a month later, the White River 50, and I was instantly hooked on trail running.
What do you attribute your faster time this year at the Badger Mountain Challenge to?
A combination of things. For one, I've focused on improving my downhill running, not braking and shedding my fear of falling. Thankfully, living in Fort Collins gives me access to plenty of gnar trails to sharpen that. I've also gotten a handle on my nutrition and found what works for me, which makes a world of difference in the second 50 miles. The last thing was just getting comfortable being uncomfortable. The last 25 miles of the race were still painful. I just kept my chin up and told myself no one was going to pass me.
What's your favorite thing about trail running?
Running during the week is a form of mental therapy; I often think about research ideas, about my family and friends, or just take in the scenery. When I run alone I focus on the contours of the mountains, the texture of the ground, the sound of the wind ... it's very Zen. Coming back to civilization after an experience like that always gives me a fresh perspective on life.
Do you have plans to run other Trophy Series races this year?
I'll be at the Bighorn 100 this year, otherwise the other races on my schedule (Quad Rock 50, Leadville 100) aren't on the list. I might do the Bear Chase in September. I haven't run a 50K or 50-mile race on a flat course, and it might be fun to see how fast I can go.
Anything else you'd like to share about yourself?
Beer is the key to my success.
Photo courtesy of Scot Hartman
How did you get into trail running?
Oddly enough, I got into trail running during a deployment to Iraq. I ran a marathon on a whim that involved running multiple laps around the FOB [Forward Operating Base]. My friend was giving me some ribbing about it and at some point he ran across a website for the Leadville 100 and threw it at me as a gauntlet. So, I got into trail running to meet his challenge.
What was your experience at 24 Hours of Utah like this year?
The race was very cold and occasionally windy, but facing and overcoming hardships is part of the reason we do these races.
The race has you alternate running odd laps clockwise and even laps counterclockwise. So as I saw friends coming, we were able to high five each other and cheer each other on.
My wife is my biggest supporter for these events and I was able to see her or my daughters on each lap. That always gives me a boost. My parents and brother also drove over for the day to cheer me on. On the last out and back, my dad, age 69, decided to join me. We spent the time pointing out rock formations and just enjoying the time. It was a great way to finish up and a time I'll cherish.
What other races have you done in the past?
My ultras over the last few years include the Leadville Silver Rush 50, Leadville Trail 100, Big Horn 100, Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc 100 and Moab 100.
What's your favorite thing about trail running?
Running on roads seemed to be a lesson in monotony. You are stuck in "How far have I gone?", "How far do I still need to go?" and "When will this be over?" mode.
Running trails, for me, seems to be more about the moment. I can get lost in the joy of dodging around trees, jumping rocks, alternating up and down hills, enjoying the scenery. Climbing some of those hills can easily devolve into "ughh ... will I get to the top?". But it is all worth it when you reach the top and look out over the world.
What advice do you have for others?
It's never too late to get into running. I've always been active and into sports, but I ran my first marathon on my 35th birthday. I finished my first trail 100-miler at 40. Get out on a trail. Hike, bike, run ... whatever, just get out there.
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In this week's Acton Commentary, "Not Quite Alone in the Wilderness," I examine the intergenerational infrastructure of innovation and civilization through the lens of Richard "Dick" Proenneke, whose efforts to build a cabin in the Alaskan wild, alone and by hand, are recorded in the popular documentary, often featured on PBS.
Here's a clip that gives an extended introduction into the project:
As Proenneke says, "I was alone, just me and the animals." In his recent book Redeeming Economics, John Mueller relates how classical economists would often use the fictional example of Robinson Crusoe, who was shipwrecked on an island and left to survive alone, to get at the anthropological knowledge necessary for a coherent political economy. In this week's piece, I do something like this with Proenneke, whose experiment has the advantage of being something that actually happened.


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December check-in: How is your Crohn's today?
Hello, everyone! I hope that you made it through the Thanksgiving holiday better than I did. It is time for another installment of "How is your Crohn's today?" and I want to hear how all of you are and how your holiday went.
The day started out badly for me because I woke up with cramping and diarrhea and spent most of the morning on the toilet. I even told my husband that I wanted to stay home because I was really not feeling well and couldn't imagine eating or socializing and was thinking that I wouldn't mind being alone in my misery. We were going over to his parent's house to celebrate with his family and some friends. But, of course, he told me that I cannot be all alone on Thanksgiving, so I reminded myself of all that I am thankful for and tried to ignore my angry insides. I also took a few of those anti-spasm pills, which helped but made me very drowsy. I was able to eat a little bit of the turkey and rice but I made a mistake in eating some dessert and later that night I found myself back on the pot in agony. Oh well, at least I didn't come close to over eating like a lot of people I know.
I did have a good time at my in-laws house and was glad that I went. I am very blessed to have two wonderful families (mine and my husband's). A lot of people complain about their in-laws, but I love my in-laws like I love my own family.
I have also been going down on the prednisone and am currently at 12 mg. I think that I will have to hang out on this level since the month of December is going to be very busy. My insides are feeling really bad tonight too, so I am going to end this and go lay down.
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Choose wisely when looking for a campsite
A few weeks ago, I wrote about Andy, a former guest of mine who ended up on the wrong end of an encounter with a skunk while on a camping trip in the High Peaks Wilderness.
It proved to be a valuable lesson, and since that time, I've learned to take the necessary precautions to avoid similar encounters.
In recent years, there has been a major reduction in the number and frequency of negative human-bear interactions as a result of ongoing educational efforts conducted by the Wildlife Conservation Society, the state Department of Environmental Conservation and the Adirondack Mountain Club.
Although there continues to be reports of bears scavenging for food, the frequency of incidents has steadily declined after the DEC required mandatory use of bear-resistant canisters for all campers in the High Peaks.
Despite the success of the canister program, there are still plenty of camp pests to deal with in the Adirondacks, including a few of the rude and inconsiderate two-legged sort.
Unfortunately, it's difficult to choose your neighbor when camping in heavily traveled areas. Some folks tend to have radically different perceptions on the concept of getting away from it all.
While some prefer to enjoy the peace and quiet of the natural surroundings, others take to the woods for a party, with boom box and all.
Most folks head off to camp to escape civilization, and it's unfortunate when they end up camping side by side with fellow campers who refuse to be civil. It ruins the experience for everyone.
When selecting a campsite there are several factors to take into consideration, the first of which is time. You didn't travel all the way out there, just to flop wherever you happen to drop.
Travelers should begin looking for a campsite at least two hours before they intend to stop, especially in popular travel corridors.
By seeking a site before you need to, you'll have enough daylight to check it for some of the most obvious problems, including wind, weather, water and wildlife.
Begin by making sure you are at least 150 feet from any trail, road, stream or pond unless there is an established campsite or lean-to.
Next, check above for any dead limbs or potential "widow makers" that may come crashing down in a stiff breeze.
Be sure to also look for beehives on the ground, in the trees or under the eves of a lean-to.
Divide the site into three distinct regions, one for sleeping, one for eating and meal preparation and one for waste disposal.
If a privy is not available, establish an area downwind and well away from camp and at least 150 feet from any water source. I like to string a line from the edge of camp to the privy so it can be found at night.
If you plan a fire, be certain to keep it far away and downwind from the tent. The last thing to worry about is a spark burning a hole in the tent, as even a small hole will drip like an open faucet during a hard, driving rain.
Set all tent openings to the east, as most storms come from the west. Be aware of the potential for runoff in a heavy rain, and avoid setting tents in a depression or close to bogs or standing water.
Check also for roots, rocks or other uncomfortable items that will poke you in the night. Never pitch a tent near dense shrubbery or by a bog.
Locate a clear, open area and set tents on comfortable, level surfaces atop sand, grass, leaves or pine needles. Always use a ground cloth under the tent.
One of the surest ways to attract camp pests is to have a messy camp. Garbage, litter, and the remains of fish and other waste are sure to draw the attention of squirrels, chipmunks, skunks, mice, raccoons and even bears.
Never attempt to bury or burn garbage or hide food in a tent. Raccoons and bears will dig up garbage, and mice, squirrels or skunks will chew through a tent, a pack or even a sleeping bag to get at a stash of chips, candy or fruit.
Despite mounds of mouse traps, the banging of pots or lights as bright as the sun, if there's a scrap of food available, there is no way to deter critters from invading your camp.
Always maintain a clean camp and keep kitchen and dining areas well away from the tents. During the bug season, situate kitchen and dining areas in the open to take advantage of prevailing winds.
Hang all food, candy and even scented deodorants and toothpaste in a bag strapped to a rope that is strung between two trees. I like to put a few forks and spoons inside a coffee pot, and hang it on the line. It sounds the alarm when critters attempt to get at the food bag and usually scares them off.
There are many camp pests that can ruin a trip, and quite possibly the worst camp pest is a skunk, for which there is no real remedy.
Just yelling, banging pots and pans or using pepper sprays can often scare off bears. However, if food is stored and hung high, and waste is properly disposed of, bears generally won't present a problem.
Skunks are different critters. They cannot be simply chased out of camp. Unlike dealing with a bear, any yelling and commotion may provoke an unwanted response from a skunk.
Raccoons may be harried by bright lights or scared off by a stick or stone tossed their way. However, it is not usually a wise option to attempt when dealing with a skunk.
Skunks seem to realize they are accorded a large measure of respect from humans and they often go about their business of pilfering whatever food they want, unmolested.
Be certain the camp is kept neat and clean before heading off to fish, hike or paddle for the day. You really don't want to return and discover the skunks, raccoons, ravens, crows, chipmunks or squirrels that were attracted to the aroma of your favorite brownies had wrecked the camp.
Other considerations in selecting a site include looking for signs of nesting, whether it's a nearby burrow, a fox den or a bird's nest. Wildlife is very protective of the young and they do not want anything or anyone interfering with them.
Other species such as loons, eagles or osprey may be flushed from the nest by human intruders, sometimes even abandoning the young in fright.
Loons, which commonly nest along the lakeshore, prefer remote areas on islands or points of land. Those stately birds may become highly agitated if approached while on the nest, and they often feign injury or even death in order to ward off an inquisitive intruder.
The goslings of Canada geese have one of the highest survival rates of any bird species, due to the protective nature of their parents. Both male and female guard the nest, and they will challenge intruders very aggressively.
Enjoy your camp, respect the neighbors and go easy on the land.


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Climate change has an impact on almost every aspect of our lives. Most of our rural communities are still very dependent on natural resources such as fisheries, agriculture, or forestry to earn a living, but because of climate change, these resources are becoming scarcer. Taito Nakalevu, South Pacific Regional Environment Programme
What is at stake here is not just the extinction of animals but the extinction of Inuit as a hunting culture. Climate change in the Arctic is a human issue, a family issue, a community issue, and an issue of cultural survival. The joining of circumpolar peoples with Pacific Island and Caribbean States is surely part of the answer in addressing these issues. Many small voices can make a loud noise… Sheila Watt Cloutier, Inuit Circumpolar Conference
What do the Inuit Circumpolar Conference and the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme have in common, and why are they talking at climate change meetings now underway in Montréal?
The answer is both regions are feeling the effects of climate change – of melting sea and rising ocean levels – and both need to develop adaptation strategies.
GRID-Arendal will use Arctic Day to launch a project that will bring two vulnerable regions – the Arctic and Small Island Developing States – together. The roundtable's theme is Building Connections between the Arctic and Small Island Developing States. Our goal is to publicize effects of climate change on vulnerable, indicator regions and assist in developing a joint project focusing on awareness raising and training for the purpose of developing adaptation strategies.
The roundtable will be introduced by UNEP Executive Director Klaus Töpfer and moderated by Canada's Ambassador for the Environment, Karen Kraft Sloan. Participants include Sheila Watt Cloutier, International Chair, Inuit Circumpolar Conference and Taito Nakalevu, Climate Change Adaptation Officer, South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
In addition to drawing attention to these two vulnerable regions, the roundtable at COP XI will be the first step in developing a SIDS/Arctic project. GRID-Arendal has received support for such an initiative from UNEP Headquarters in Nairobi and the UNFCCC Secretariat in Bonn. Letters of support have been received from the Government of Mauritius and the Secretariat of the Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) of the South Pacific. Interest has also been expressed by the Governments of Canada, Norway, and Sweden.
The Inuit Circumpolar Conference will be a key partner in this work and GRID-Arendal will discuss collaboration with other Arctic Indigenous Peoples. Bringing together representatives from these two very different yet connected regions will demonstrate that climate change is a global issue and that, in the words of Sheila Watt Cloutier, "the people and planet are one."
Representatives of Arctic Indigenous Peoples, the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) will take part in an Arctic Day roundtable to deliver a strong message: as the Arctic warms up and ice melts, many cultures and indeed entire countries are threatened with inundation.
The roundtable launches a new project to support the efforts of people in the Arctic and Small Island Developing States to adapt to climate change. UNEP's Key Polar Centre GRID-Arendal will run the project.
For further information contact: Nick Nuttall, Spokesperson, Office of the Executive Director, Mobile +41 79 596 57 37John Crump (+1 613 255-3840) or Tiina Kurvits (+1 613 262-3395)


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Skip to comments.Judge Orders F.D.A. to Make Morning-After Pill Available Over the Counter for All Ages
Posted on 04/05/2013 5:44:24 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
A federal judge has ruled that the Unites States government must make the most common morning-after pill available over the counter for all ages, instead of requiring a prescription for girls 16 and under.
The decision, on a fraught and politically controversial subject, comes after a decade-long fight over who should have access to the pill and under what circumstances, and it counteracts an unprecedented move by the Obama administration's Health and Human Services secretary who in 2011 overruled a recommendation by the Food and Drug Administration to make the pill available for all ages without a prescription.
(Excerpt) Read more at mobile.nytimes.com ...
The question to answer is this — is there anything in the law that authorizes the FDA to determine which drugs are prescription and which aren't, that give the DHHS secretary the authority to overrule the FDA, and then to define "prescription" based on age?
Are there any other drugs which are prescription for some ages, and non-prescription for other ages?
If not, then is the judge wrong if the law doesn't allow this type of prescription determination? I mean, maybe we should pass a law allowing it, but I don't know enough to say the judge is "making" a law, rather than enforcing it.
I do know that this administration regularly makes regulatory rulings that are blatant violations of current law.
The legal protection of the pregnant mother and the conceived child does not require reproductive surveillance ---- no more than the legal protection of air quality requires respiratory surveillance.
One hundred years ago, every state in the U.S. had some level of protective legislation on the books, which restrained abortionists. Most of the enforcement resulted from investigations sparked by damage done to women. A woman in the hospital suffering from lacerated cervix, punctured uterus, sepsis, etc. might well be questioned as a suspected victim of criminal abortion.
Maternal trauma, infection, or mortality caused by procured abortion, occurs in equal or greater numbers now than it did 100 year ago. If every injuiry resulted in investigaion and conviction, we could shut down 100 abortionists a year. By 2020 they'd all be gone.
Only if you are using birth control to prevent pregnancy...if you are "making love" while remaining open to life you are fulfilling the purpose for which sexuality was designed. Being open to life doesn't demean the act if conception fails to occur naturally.
Be fruitful and multiply....
The same actions are objectionable no matter who performs them. Promiscuity and paraphilias are morally objectionable in both gays and straights.
As to the Bible: your condordance will not supply a list of all the world's known perversions. However: the Bible has a lot to say about sex. All known perversions violate either lovemaking or lifemaking, generally splitting one off from the other. There is not a single instance of marital intercourse in the procreative form in the Bible which is condemned, nor a single case of intercourse not in the procreative form, which is blessed.
We could argue about supernatural revelation--- but let's not. Instead, let's start by et's making reasonable inferences from converging streams of evidence derived from physiological design, social ecology and Natural Law.
Christ also said it is better to marry then lust after women.
Thanks Mrs. Don-o
Indeed... married sex that is open to life is indeed better than being unmarried and lustful. There is no inconsistency here.
Eggs have been removed from under chickens for so long, most American breeds of chickens no longer know how to hatch their eggs. It's been bred out of them. If it weren't for machines hatching eggs, these chickens would be extinct today. They can no longer propagate on their own.
So many mothers have their babies and drop them off at day care centers, mothers no longer know how to be mothers. The unconditional love a mother should have for her infant has been bred out of them. Today, the "village" raises the child, and it's not turning out well at all.
Kids think sex is love. They don't know the difference, because they've never experienced love. "Mommy" was too busy at work to teach them.
Yep — this just explains so many things on so many levels. We're producing a new non-functional breed of human beings who fail to exhibit love for one another, compassion, morals, or the ability to sustain the species. Satan's handiwork, for sure — the work of The State.
I am interpreting your statement of procreative form to mean without any contraception and oral or sodomite practices.... correct?
How does this make any sense whatsoever?
I take it you've never read Song of Songs
I take it you've never studied song of songs as it is generally interpreted in an allegorical sense to be descriptive of the relationship between God and the people of Israel.
Oh I've studied it. Sex is intended to be between a man and his wife. It is not intended to be for procreation only.
is the judge a pedophile, pervert, or just a liberal?
Sex is for procreation. That is its purpose in human beings. This does not mean that sex within a marriage that is open to procreation is not enjoyable, but when not open to new life sex ( whether within a marriage or not )is a perversion. If conception does not naturally occur that does not demean the act
"Sex is for procreation. That is its purpose in human beings"
Nope, the purpose of human beings is to worship the Lord our God.
That you get that very basic premise incorrect makes me wonder.
So an older couple who have been married for years, she is past her change in life make love, that is a perversion in your view?
Where is that written in the Bible?
Certainly not a perversion..... Even though biologically not able they are open to new life because they are naturally unable to conceive
For the third time, where is that written in the Bible?
You assume she still wants sex. Most women start closing down shop in their thirties.
Not to be nit-picky, but I think that was Paul. :o)
Right - the "marital act" which defines the marital state and consummates marriage, is the one that brings the sexual organs of male and female together. Other kinds of fun in bed (if it's not pressured/coerced, dangerous or disgusting) are OK as long as they are foreplay or afterplay, but don't replace normal marital intercourse. (Gay writer Richard Rodriguez notes, mockingly, "They say gay sex is a no-no because gays don't have a kosher place to stick it." Actually, he's right about that.)
And "marital" also means, not intentionally impaired as to its natural procreative potential.
Which of the three, addresssed, are you directing this comment to. I not only read the Song of Songs, I set it to music!
It was the Obama administration that refused to allow this drug to be sold over the counter. The judge who reversed that decision was a Reagan appointee.
so, it is now up to congress to legislate the perameters
Korman, Edward Robert
Born 1942 in New York, NY
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on October 2, 1985, to a new seat authorized by 98 Stat. 333. Confirmed by the Senate on November 1, 1985, and received commission on November 4, 1985. Served as chief judge, 2000-2007. Assumed senior status on October 25, 2007.
Brooklyn College, B.A., 1963
Brooklyn Law School, LL.B., 1966
New York University School of Law, LL.M., 1971
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Kenneth Keating, New York State Court of Appeals, 1966-1968
Private practice, New York City, 1968-1970, 1982-1984
Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of New York, 1970-1972, 1974-1978; chief assistant U.S. attorney, 1974-1978
Assistant to the solicitor general, U.S. Department of Justice, 1972-1974
U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York, 1978-1982
Commissioner, New York Temporary Commission of Investigation, 1983-1985
Professor, Brooklyn Law School, 1984-1985
I seriously doubt the judge has any medical or scientific background at all. As a medical researcher, I have serious qualms about making a strong endocrine disruptor available OTC. It may not have adverse health effects if taken once, but many women will take them several times a month. I can see some huge health issues with that--blood clotting disorders, organ damage, cancer, to name a few.
If a large number of the public are terrified of the minuscule, non-biologically relevant, quantity of the endocrine disruptor BPA that might leech into water from bottles, then the prospect of consuming large quantities of endocrine disruptors frequently should have the public absolutely petrified.
So... did the judge also agree to release drug companies from liability for any and all damages that may result from taking a large quantity of an endocrine disruptor several times a month?
It is almost certain that this Plan B will be used as a primary method of birth control, by women naively thinking that it's perfectly safe because it's available OTC. But there is no reason to think that a strong endocrine disruptor is safe to take multiple times or on a frequent basis. The FDA didn't seem to think that it's safe to use that way, or they would have approved it for that use.
Will women and/or their families be able to sue the judge for their health problems (and even deaths) resulting from taking Plan B several times a month?
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