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Babs Chase serves as a Program Officer for the State Department's Foreign Press Center.
March 5, 2008
Since everyone has survived Super Tuesday #2, it is time to look at the issues behind the campaign. Some people weren't too excited about our early morning departure the morning after the primary, but the briefings proved to be well worth the lack of sleep.
Bill Hammond, President and CEO, Texas Association of Business, welcomed the group to his office to talk about immigration from the business perspective. It was a fascinating discussion, similar to what discussions in the U.S. media currently are. He was intelligent and entertaining, captivating the group with his wit and frank logic.
The goal of the Texas Association of Business (TAB) is to create the best business environment possible for Texas companies. Immigration is critically important to them as it directly affects their members' need for employees. Mr. Hammond shared with the group that he believed three key industries -- agriculture, construction and hospitality—are dependent on the immigrant workforce to do the jobs that not enough U.S. citizens will do. TAB aggressively campaigns for comprehensive immigration reform, and they are hopeful that all presidential candidates will recognize and fight for this crucial change. They argue that the U.S. government must raise the immigration limits to allow enough individuals to legally come into this country to fill the existing workforce requirements.
We met next with John Colyandro, Executive Director, Texas Conservative Coalition Institute, and State Representative Linda Harper-Brown, Vice Chairman, of the Texas Conservative Coalition to hear their perspective on immigration challenges. They also agree with comprehensive immigration reform and lament the burdensome, expensive process required for those legally entering the U.S. They see a need to close the border technologically as well as come down harder on employees or hire undocumented workers. Their largest concern is that those individuals who are voting illegally. They do not prefer amnesty. They pointed to specific countries where the immigration standards and penalties for those who abuse the system are much more stringent than ours.
All of our journalists seem fascinated with the current immigration discussions—they understand and can put a real face on the individuals trying to get a better life at whatever the skill level. One journalist asked what would happen to the U.S. without immigrants, quickly discovering that all the journalists in the group believe that it would be disastrous for the U.S. economy. Our South African reporter asked an interesting question—Why are we so worried about punishing those who break a law that so many agree is wrong? All of the journalists are looking forward to seeing the next piece of this debate in Laredo, but, they are also anxious to see how the new Administration will confront this issue.
Ronald in New York writes:
Immigration and the U.S. Economy:
If we rewind the tape on immigration to the U.S., we see that our nation was built by immigrants. If you visit Ellis Island in New York, you will see a range of anti-immigration propaganda which spares no group nor period of time in our history. America is a nation of immigrants, and we must treat all who hunger to join the American Family with respect and support. The U.S. economy has always thrived on the labor of immigrants, and we cannot export our work or deny our workers.
Zharkov in U.S.A. writes:
How many journalists asked these questions:
Is Al Qaeda a subsidiary of Carlyle Group?
Carlyle seems to have more in common with Al Qaeda than the average company - they both survived from the ashes of BCCI.
Why are Arabs still attending US flight schools today?
Are there no flight schools in the middle east or Europe?
Yonason writes:
The only way to put "real faces" on the immigrants is to know exactly who they are. And the only way to do that is to regain control of our borders. Anything short of that is to court disaster, not avoid it, as we know from the terrorists and criminals who have entered already through the unguarded gates. Sure, America should welcome decent people who want to live by America's laws and become Americans; but to use that as an excuse for gross negligence, and virtually criminal mismanagement, is a sick joke for which we are already paying dearly. (...and that's just the tip of the iceberg.)
And, speaking of a sick joke, why do we tolerate the violent violation of our borders by the Mexican Army??!!
The ship is sinking, and those who are responsible for it's upkeep are telling the passengers why that's a "good thing," and how much fun they will have on their cruise.
NB in Pakistan writes:
@ Zharkov in U.S.A., -- Mar-08 posting. Most Arabian countries buy American airplanes because Boeing is the best. Therefore, they have to come to America to get the training and FAA license. And yes, there aren't any flying schools in the Arabian countries.
SNP in Syria writes:
@ Ronald in New York -- Agree with your comment. In fact a study conducted by the Syrian Nationalist Party concluded that the United States would slowly regress to very low economic and social levels that, given existing socio-economic and political situation now existing and taking into account the spiraling 10 trillion debts, will be to the determent of America within the coming generation.
The two main reasons for this assured decline is lack of strong immigration policy that favor balancing out the humanitarian / family priorities with calculated numbers of skilled, talented and capital holding new immigrants that can positively contribute to the system while the other type of immigrants are acclimated, trained in language and skill to become productive. This will not allow the system to become negatively taxed and imbalanced to the point where is it now under, which is immigrants bashing.
Second, the United States relied since WWI on mass of new immigrants and world economies devastated by two World Wars and countless other mini wars, the immigrants helped the economy by the internal consumption and the world helped taking all the exports, grants and aid that were used to buy U.S. Products. Now, the U.S. is faced with a different world and world economies that have no need for what America is producing other than Boeing passenger Airliners. Even this in a decade will face stiff competition from Airbus and the new Russian designed fleets. Hence the U.S. has these massive trade imbalances with almost all trading partners and huge trade deficit that is draining the Dollar assets out of the U.S.
The United States survived by repatriating those Dollars by various Machiavellian schemes. But the world nations populace are now educated ( through the internet) and are forcing foreign governments to change policies in a way that is crushing these various U.S. plans, that is why the Dollar is on a continual spiral down in value, with no possible trend reversal in the future.
That is why now more than ever immigrants can become Americaãs salvation. A well balanced immigration policy that will include among the downtrodden and humanitarian immigrants other skilled, professional, talent and oneãs with capital that can cohesively acclimated and assimilated under a planned policy will thrive to become the internal consumers that will replace the external ones that are now having much better economic conditions, manufacturing and social systems than the United States have.
The United States is big country, you can Easley bring in additional hundred million immigrants into newly planned and built economic zones, balancing out immigrants with capital / business ventures with preferably export oriented production with skilled labor and family unifications. You do not need unskilled labor other than from Central America.
But donãt be too optimistic, the immigrant bashing is driven by a sinister plan to divert from other real issues of much greater importance to the public that are kept hush. So the drain will continue to oblivion with broke and saturated internal consumers, little, if any, export market, massive trade imbalance, bankrupt Social Security System, 10 trillions U.S. Public debt and growing ( not sure how this will ever be paid off), untold trillions in private debt, Iraq war costs and much more. America is run just like a Pyramid Scheme of the Seventies, it crashes when no more joining at the base, it keeps on running as long as the base growing.
SNP in Syria writes:
@ Zharkov & Yonason in AIPAC Republic -- Would you rather they learn to fly jets in flight schools in the Middle East, one that are run by Alciada-Alqaida perhaps, or come to the United States and get to know how nice Americans can be and likewise Americans get to know who Middle Easterners can be unlike what AIPAC and its media tells them they are.
By the way they really should not be attending flight schools in America, but explosive and demolition schools in Herzalia. This way they will learn about the effective use of Thermate. Dare the personal integrity of this web sensor to keep this comment posted.
Michael in Washington writes:
It is a gross insult to the citizens of the U.S.A. to tell us that it is our duty to obey every freaking law and regulation that federal, state, and local governments impose on us but because Mexicans are poor because of Mexicos' corrupt government, its disfunctional economy, and the fact that the average Mexican woman had 7 children in the 1970s and 5 children in the 1980s (because of the Catholic churches' irresponsible procreative culture), that the Mexican's should get a free ride and violate every damn law on the books and if we deport them, they will just come back and there are too many of them here now so it would just be easier to give them amnesty.
The Bush administration has shirked its' obligation to the U.S. citizen to protect us from criminals, terrorists, and disease ridden people from other countries. We know for a fact that there are many Mexican politicians and American hispanic political activists who wish to flood Mexico's poor into this country into order to reconquer the American Southwest (Atzlan) in a defacto sense if not in a dejure sense. We are already seeing in California the creation of no-go zones for non-hispanics (similar to the no-go zones that Muslims have established in Europe) and the attempt by Mexican gangs to engage in ethnic cleansing of black Americans in Compton and South Central Los Angeles. Mexican illigals have set up crack houses and meth labs on Native American reservations because the FBI (which has responsibility to enforce federal law on NA reservations) has abandoned the NA reservations to fight the War on Terror. Tribal police do not have the authority to enforce federal drug laws. The Native peoples, who have been put through the proverbial ringer by our government and had $80 Billion in energy and mineral resource royalties stolen by the Interior Department, have been nearly destroyed by alcohol. This new Mexican fed drug surge will surely put the "coup de grace" to these hapless people.
The problem with nostalgia about the U.S.A. being a nation of immigrants is that with 307 million people today, we are reaching the limits of our water resources. In addition, the livability of many cities has been trashed not only because of development driven by business interests and immigration but also because of idiotic planning policies by local governments. Can you imagine what a bung-hole this country will become if we have a billion people living here? The reason there are "labor shortages" in this country is because business interests don't want to pay more than survival wages to workers if they can get away with it. This is our reward for listening to feminists and environmentalists who told us that it was irresponsible to have more than one or two children and that women should seek self-fulfillment through careerist aspirations. The Left has encouraged American and European women to engage in self-genocide against our future through birth control and abortion. The flood of humanity from poor, disease-ridden third world countries will rock us to our knees. The reason the FBI and BATF exist today was because of alcohol prohibition and because our government did not screen out criminal elements from Europe in the late 19th and early 20th century immigration wave. The rich could have cared less about the consequences then since they could always afford their own private security and live in gated communities. Their attitude is no different today. The percentage of wealth held by the top 1% of wealth holders basically doubled from 10% to 20% after the mass wave of immigration from Europe. During the post-WWII era when Democrats had a pro-labor policy, that percentage fell to about 10% again by the early 1970s. Now, after the latest wave of mass immigration, that percentage is about 18%. A pro-immigrant policy is essentially a pro-business and anti-labor, anti-middle class policy.
SNP in Syria writes:
Immigrant bashing clich... talking points might well be accepted by Fox news viewers, NYT, and AIPAC driven media, ignorant people basically. That is why the anti-immigrant campaign in the past won the day. They are the majority and backed by the brainwashing Jewish run media. The same identical talking points, item by item can be traced back to 1806 and on forward, they are just as nostalgic and very much out of date. All these points mentioned to support this anti immigrant policy are seriously flawed. Further, no solutions offered to the Imploding American economy, which is really the underlying factor in this anti- immigrant's attitude and is the back bone of the America progress.
If you noticed, it was the AIPAC media that peddled and promoted these negative feelings to immigrants, as a mean to direct the ignorant masses either deceptively or ignorantly to forwards the blames to all Social, Economic and Political problems in America on the immigrants and away from the real culprits. We tracked this campaign more than a decade ago, this is not all the sudden, but preplanned, tested and pulled off the shelf in the right time to use as cover. The ignorant masses picked it up and ran with it.
Yes, current immigration policies and practices are seriously flawed and outdated. But America can no longer expand outwardly and must expand inwardly or implode. But the points are taken into account. Notice we stated the need for a Planned Economic Zones and capital, talent and skilled immigrants. Not the minimum wage earner who will be living in slums taxing the social services, public services and reducing real estate value. We are suggesting immigrants with basic English Language skills, at least orally balanced with immigrants having capital and business plan that can support new arrivals, hebetating these new immigrant economic zones in area where there is sufficient water and power resources to set up a new frontiers in America in the wide open land. These economic zones setup in various region of the United States are sort of modern day frontier city or company town, using little public infrastructure and a modern one, such as satellite internet and cellular services. This is not Southern California or Vegas, where water, power, real estate all in critical conditions. These educated immigrants are not your drug addicts and habitual criminals. These are not your clich... laborers, but technically savvy entrepreneurs and technicians that can drive America into more competitive Global World Environment.
The commenter below asks can you imagine what a bung-hole this country will become if we have a billion people living here. DUUUUHH, IT IS ALREADY A BUNG-HOLE. That is the problem, so try to fix it and not implode your country in the process. It is obvious that those peddling this anti immigrant policy are clueless about America, its economy and future, but most likely they learn through having the kids read out about the issue from National Enquirer, People magazine, a Church pamphlet or the AIPAC circulars. These are the same repeated talking
Most of the absurd stats and comments are clichã points found on various shady websites that hold selfish or ethnocentric motives and agendas than a National one with a vision. They are of bygone era. Here is one for example: "A pro-immigrant policy is essentially a pro-business and anti-labor, anti-middle class policy..." Basically states that immigrants are nothing more than illiterate laborers that will work for cheap and lower the status of the Middle Class. In fact most immigrants ends up being part of the Middle and upper Classes of America and the one that fall into the lower class or lower are people who think and write like that.
SNP, I am a college-educated (BA, Economics), middle class individual who believes that the best immigrants are people from East Asia who are the most assimilatable people in the world. I also think that Christians from East Africa and the Middle East who are being persecuted by Muslims are also pretty decent people. They do not have any designs on our territory and are willing to learn English and become loyal citizens of this country. The worst possible immigrants to any country are Muslims because their religion is a death cult and war religion whose mission statement for nearly 14 Centuries has been the subjugation of all mankind to their psychopathic god Sin (who they call Allah). The Mexicans have in many cases proven that they are just as racist as any white person. The hispanic college student group MECHA's motto is "for the race everything and for those outside the race nothing." The also have social service agencies for hispanics only called "El Centro De La Raza" (The center for the race). Can you imagine Eastern European immigrants setting up such a racist agency or a Eastern European immigrant college students forming such a student group? Those students would be expelled from our Universities without mercy but because Mexicans are non-white they are able to get away with it because of the double standard associated with political correctness.
It seems to me, SNP, that with your racist attitude toward Jews, your scatalogical ignorant rant below about this country imploding without dirt poor, illiterate Mexicans and
your inability to critique my previous post in a logical manner is a good reason why Syria is such a back-water nation and always will be if you are representative of the general population.
@ Unnamed posting of Mar-13.
The word Islam itself means peace. I believe that one should also make onself aware of the real world in addition to studying course books, that's what I call education.
Bank robbers rob banks to have a better life. Hitler invaded Poland so Germans could have a better life. Congressmen take bribes so they can have a better life, and prisoners escape from prison to have a better life.
None of these crimes can be excused by "having a better life", and so it is astonishing that illegal entry into the United States to have a better life is even relevant to the immigration debate. Is there any other crime that would be excused if the criminal merely wanted a better life?
Are you agreeable to my burglarizing your home and occupying it if my purpose was to remodel the home to my liking and "have a better life"? If I bring all of my relatives into your home, would you accept the burglary as necessary to improve the country?
People who deliberately confuse illegal immigration with legal immigration and argue that both are acceptable, are, in essence, arguing that burglary and robbery are acceptable if done for the right reasons, such as, it's OK to rob a bank, if the robber needs money for a new car, or tuition for college. It's OK to invade another country if all you want to do is ignore its laws and earn tax-free money sent back to your relatives. It's OK to cheat the residents of that nation by taking up space in their universities, taking their jobs, their pensions, and their health care, without their consent. It's acceptable to become a criminal then, because everyone else is doing it too. This anti-American population has no regard for laws or Americans, for that matter. When gangs of them roam the neighborhoods, spray painting their symbols on your homes and businesses, they are telling you to leave their country, because as far as they are concerned, it isn't America anymore. It is their country now, and they want to have a better life without your laws to hinder them.
The USA is a product of immigrants.
We can't have a double standard, based on social,
economic or political factors.
In my point of view, immigraion is primarily an economic issue for the US and should thus be considered with a focus on economic matters. With such a focus, necessary regulations regarding national security, cultural interaction, adaptation, etc. should be carried out by the US Government, of course.
If you take the immigration issue with a focus on nationality, ethnicity or religion and make discriminating regulations based on these factors, this would be contradictory with the founding principles and the foundation process of the US itself. Moreover, this would be as much a dangerous and wrong approach as some radical US enemy's approach that is taking the US and all Americans as the devil. Legal and objectively regulated immigration among countries will help us achieve more stable economies and a peaceful world where people from different nations know each other better and live in mutual respect.
... or, More than meets the eye?
Apparently, in a recent meeting at State as reported here, on the topic of free trade in our neck of the weeds, one of the presentations made several points, one of which was the importance of "Open Borders"...
"Open Borders– to facilitate the free movement of labor to markets where employment opportunities are available.
The discussion pointed out the SPP trilateral working groups and the Transatlantic Economic Council were being supported by top-level Cabinet officers and the heads of state in both the EU and in North America.
Progress in EU-U.S. regulatory integration was noted in financial market coordination, investment rule cohesion, trade security measures and efforts undertaken recently to preserve intellectual property rights.
Before the meeting began, concerns were raised informally by participants worried that the Ohio Democratic Party primary had prompted both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton to talk of renegotiating NAFTA.
Participants at the State Department meeting pointed out U.S. political candidates could be expected to argue "protectionist themes opposed to global economic integration" as a tactic, without necessarily being committed to taking aggressive steps once in office."
That could explain all the foot-dragging on improved border security, and lack of accountability for negligence in enforcing current law - it's just not consistant with the higher priority projects.
All our arguments that it's not in America's interest fall on deaf ears, because America's "interests" as percieved by them aren't the same as they are by us. We, and our concerns, are as irrelevant as the America we once knew will become once it follows the EU in it's slide into oblivion.
Talk about voters being disenfranchized!
Arguing "protectionist themes opposed to global economic integration" as a tactic, without necessarily being committed to taking aggressive steps once in office", is what real Texans call by its correct name, lying.
When elected officials and their appointees lie to the American public about SPP and the secret goal of destroying America's borders and sovereignty to form a North American Union which will eventually link to the EU under a global government, they no longer have any right to call themselves "Americans".
Their continuing efforts to destroy America is the reason why Mr. Bush has only a 29% approval rating, and Congress remains below 20%. Nobody seems able to convince them to stop violating their oath of office. Nothing in the US Constitution gives the federal government the power to surrender America to foreign interests or refuse to enforce immigration law.
Ronald in New York writes:
The immigration backlash is cotempraneous with the Bush Presidency...
Eric in New Mexico writes:
"Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me. I lift my lamp beside the golden door."
The lamp of liberty and the golden door of opportunity is what makes America what it is.
What is inscribed upon the statue of liberty is not just good policy, it represents hope for the human condition.


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We probed a bit deeper into the musical affections of a "well-ordered" novelist — tastes that include Beethoven, Chopin, and Puccini but also Van Halen and Def Leppard. A light-hearted fiesta of conversation and sound.
Our guest has grappled with large moral and religious questions on and off the page. We discover what she discerned -- in the act of creating a new universe -- about God and about dilemmas of evil, doubt, and free will. The ultimate moral of any life and any event, she believes, only shows itself across generations. And so the novelist, like God, she says, paints with the brush of time.
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Free will is an act of perpetual slavery, creating new universes of science fiction, literature, epic fantasies, with all multidimensional characters, many of them humans, with their flawed, believable actions, hidden secrets, . . . , without knowing there is a welcome sense of new beginnings in reality waiting to be unveiled for us.
The ultimate ethical moral in our becoming extinct human race is God's verb: the word of God. And we all know in one or another way, one faith or another belief, believe it or not, the last page of the book of revelation had already been written. The rest is just entertainment while the physical evolution is over.
Your best show yet--Novelist as God. I don't believe in God--I know he is. Hopefully he is in recovery.
Hi, I just read the commentary about the author of these two books and the books themselves, The Sparrow, and The Children of God.
I am intrigued and plan to purchase or get these books from the library.
It was interesting to read this, because I see God as the master storyteller, meaning I see that all books have one signature, and that we are channeling the Divine in our creative acts. It is as if the sieve of our individuality is the filter that provides the unique perspective or spin we all give to these stories, these novels, and even works of non fiction.
I know that religious rabbis, do speak of God's knowing everything, meaning all that we do and the outcome of all acts. For me, this does have an element of determinism embedded and yet, we do act as if we have free will and cherish this freedom. Maybe in a cosmic way, free will is an illusion and there is an answer to this conundrum.
But yes, I see what we do creatively as mirroring creation itself, in metaphor, and surely all good stories, as our lives, do depend on transformative elements and the characters learn through story as we do learn through life, so there are these deep mirrors.
If God wrote the entire story, and there is some deep religious/spiritual feeling this is true, then God wrote a story that has within, for us all, a deep learning curve. I would say for us all, as we converse and dialogue and experience, this thing we call life, this very give and take, is part and parcel of a cosmic dance.
I missed that program in January, heard it re-broadcast in August. I was surprised that Ms Tippet failed to ask Ms Russell about Dorothy Sayres, THE MIND OF THE MAKER. In that essay, Sayres, herself an author of several works of fiction, compares artistic creation with God's creation. Sayres' discussion is quite illuminating; if Ms Tippet is still unfamiliar with it, I suggest she'd find it useful. Sayres develops her analogy to show a "trinity" in the creation of, for example, a play. God the Father is like the concept of the play within the author's mind; God the Son is like the production of the play on an actual stage; God the Spirit is like the audience's communication with the author's mind as the audience watches the play acted out and absorbs its meaning.
This interview had me so captivated that I immediately went out and bought the "The Sparrow." This book gave voice to my own inner struggles with God and the question of theodicy. The line in the book "yes, but the sparrow still falls" brought me to tears and still haunts me to this day. Thank you for this wonderful interview and the new dimension of reflection it revealed.

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Dr. Jeremy Goodman takes charge on Monday, July 1
PROVIDENCE, RI—Jeremy Goodman, DVM will take over as the new executive director of the Roger Williams Park Zoo on Monday, July 1. He brings to his new position 15 years of experience as a zoo veterinarian, assistant director and director, most recently at Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange, New Jersey. Goodman also will serve as executive director of the Rhode Island Zoological Society, the nonprofit organization that supports and manages the Zoo, which is owned by the City of Providence.
Under Goodman's direction, Turtle Back Zoo transformed from a small non-accredited county zoo into an accredited premier state attraction. This position in Providence presents an exciting new challenge to lead a highly regarded and historic property, one with the added benefit of keeping him in the northeast near the rest of his family.
Goodman has made a number of visits to the Zoo in the past several weeks, and anticipates several months of continued assessment. One of his major focus areas will be identifying ways to improve on the guest experience while continuing to offer a fascinating animal collection and exceptional education and conservation programs. "I look forward to immersing myself in the community as quickly as possible," says Goodman. "I want to meet regularly with community members to hear about the positives at the Zoo as well as the negatives, so that we can strive to make this wonderful Zoo an even better destination." Goodman's vision is to elevate Roger Williams Park Zoo to the level of the top zoos in the country.
Goodman's wife and three children will join him in their new home in Providence before the start of the new school year.
Roger Williams Park Zoo, one of the oldest in the nation, is Rhode Island's number one
outdoor family and tourist attraction and is also a leader in conservation efforts undertaken
by a zoo of its size. The Zoo has received numerous awards for environmental education,
and conservation work done locally and around the world, caring for species that
without human intervention would face certain extinction. Roger Williams Park Zoo is supported and managed by the Rhode Island Zoological Society and is owned by the City of Providence.


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Severe thunderstorms with dangerously high winds and large hail could move through Curry and Roosevelt counties by tonight, according to the National Weather Service.
The storm front, which is expected to begin west of Clovis, will start moving through the area in the afternoon, said Tim Shy, NOAA senior forecaster.
Shy said rain amounts are expected to vary, and, "It will not be a widespread wetting storm, but if you're lucky enough to get under a thunderstorm (you could receive moisture)."
Shy said the thunderstorms associated with the front could produce hail up to 1-inch and 60 mph winds as well as lightning.
"A 60 mile hour wind is the kind that will drop some limbs off trees and will generally make you leave your feet," Shy said.
"What we are concerned about is trees coming down on cars, trees coming down on houses."
Shy said between the fast-moving large hail, blowing debris and lightning, residents should watch the sky and weather reports and stay indoors during the storm.
While tornados are possible during any thunderstorm, Shy said there is not a strong likelihood associated with the predicted conditions for Wednesday.
With the dry conditions in the region, lightning could also present a fire a danger, he said.
Capt. Karen Burns said the Clovis Fire Department pays close attention to weather predictions, particularly in light of current drought conditions in the area.
Storms that promise lightning but little to no rain are a tremendous concern, she said.
"We're like a tinder box. The dry lightning is going to do nothing but start fires and the wind is going to push them... it could be dangerous," she said.
"It's going to be concerning to us because of the extra dry conditions we're under."
Burns said lightning fires are common on the plains but contrary to what one might think, rarely does rain come along behind the lightning and extinguish them.
She said residents should report any sign of fire, even in seemingly remote areas.
Shy said storms are expected to persist through Thursday.
Tuesday night storms produced no rain in the Clovis area however there were reports of up to .28 inches of rain in Portales, according to NOAA weather data.
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>Runner's World - My Event Ratings>
In short: Brilliant race, we will be back again next year.In full: Great race really enjoyed the course, not often that you get a race where you get to see the front runners on their way back to the finish. Will be back next year, if only to better my finishing position – not to be last again! Date of review: April 25, 2011
In short: Brilliant race, we will be back again next year.Date of review: October 31, 2010
In short: What can I say, never againIn full: I have never ran a race so bad and we will not be back again. Sorry.Date of review: October 26, 2010
In short: Not one I will do againIn full: Flat course, which was OK but the pond at the end I did not like, there was no help rope and I was left stuck in the deep mud, a big thank for the little boy that helped pull me out!Date of review: November 8, 2009
In short: Fantastic RaceIn full: A great race, loads of marshals and we will be back next yearDate of review: October 25, 2009
In short: Fantastic raceIn full: Never seen so many marshalls, all giving lots of encouragement to us slower runners. Very well organised.Date of review: October 12, 2009
In short: Fantastic raceIn full: What can I say, fantastic race, course was brilliant, the marshals were great and there was a water station which I was not expecting. It was great to see some top runners turn out for this new race, I'll be back next year.Well done everyoneDate of review: September 20, 2009
In short: Great raceIn full: Not run this before but will be back next year.Date of review: June 21, 2009
In short: Fantastic race, cannot wait till next yearIn full: The support from the people of Stoke on Trent all the round the course was unbelievable. I did the London Marathon this year and found that the support at this race was 100% better than FLM.The marshals, PCSO's and Police Officers were fantastic. One of the safest races I've ever took part in, thank you all.Date of review: June 15, 2009
In short: Fantastic raceIn full: First time I have run this race, have watched a number of times and always said that I would never run this race but I got talked into it, so never say never! Lovely scenery, great weather, fantastically well run and I may even run this again!Date of review: May 31, 2009
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After changing, I stood outside the workout room. My plan had hit a snag; I needed a room key to access the promised land of treadmills. I tried in vain to get the attention of a guy who was spinning on the elliptical while watching CNN.
A housekeeper approached.
"Do you have a room key?" I asked, motioning toward the workout room lock. She shook her head and walked by.
Then I had a sudden crisis of conscience. On a simple level, I was trying to steal access to a workout. Last time I checked, theft was illegal, even in liberal Washington State. My craw filled with guilt, and I headed back upstairs to the hotel receptionist.
Sheepishly and humbly, I pleaded my case. "For what it's worth," I said, "The last time I stayed here, I didn't use the workout room." She listened to my pathetic request, and excused herself to call a manager. I had done my polite best, but I was also seeking permission while already dressed to run.
She reappeared and, for a split second, my hopes rose.
"I'm sorry," she explained. "We can't let you in there if you're not a guest."
My chances for a run faded faster than Seattle's November sunlight. The hair on the back of my neck bristled as I imagined sitting for 10-plus hours with another passenger's seat reclined against my knees.
Then, an epiphany: "Could I, uh, check my bag here and run outside?" She approved with a hesitant smile and took my overstuffed duffel.
I stepped outside, beyond the automatic sliding glass doors, into the crisp autumn air of Tukwila, Washington. A jet flew overhead toward the airport, a reminder that I didn't have much time. I narrowed my gaze, and focused on running a route that would be easy to retrace.
The run began predictably, as all paved runs do. Tukwila, Washington, is a town filled with 70s-era homes, chain-link fences and menacing dogs airing their bitter grievances. Every other home had a pick-up truck past its prime, and every fourth one displayed a Teamsters sticker. A church advertised weekly bingo. I crossed a busy street with a KFC.
The hills challenged my appreciative legs. Still, mindlessly slapping strides onto the pavement, I counted the minutes until I could declare this run "done."
Suddenly I spied a grove of trees and a staircase vanishing down a steep embankment. Could it be a trail? I shouted in glee to find myself in a forest preserve.
This was so much better than watching Wolf Blitzer on CNN. I veered off one gravel path, onto a narrower dirt ribbon. Leaves the size of dinner platters carpeted the moist earth. I crashed along through them, breathing in the sweet scent of their rot, devoid of any thoughts of airports, trans-oceanic flights or work meetings.
Another staircase delivered me to another road, and I sadly headed back, emerging a few blocks from the Marriott.
Later, 35,000 feet above the northern Pacific, I filled out my customs form for arrival in Japan. It asked if I was bringing any organic matter into the country. I smiled, thinking of the mud and leaves still stuck to the bottom of my running shoes.
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Asustek Computer recently admitted that some of its netbooks and nettops that were available on the Japanese market were infected with a virus. The company said it stopped sales and will provide necessary services to customers. The firm blamed an OEM contractor from China in the incident.
Asus has warned owners of Asus Eee Box nettop contained a virus file named "recycled.exe". According to PC Advisor web-site, the virus is located on the Eee Box's D drive. When it is opened, it begins copying itself to the main C drive and to any other removable drives or USB drives. Asustek also warns that external hard drives made by a third-party and supplied with Eee PC 701 SD-X may contain Troj_GameThie.Rz virus.
DigiTimes web-site quoted Asustek as saying that preliminary findings of its internal examination hint that the virus probably got onto the Eee Box personal computers via a USB drive used for system testing and inspection. The company reportedly said that affected systems were only made available in Japan.
On Wednesday Asustek reportedly revealed that a second-tier OEM in China was contracted to manufacture Eee Box systems for the Japan market, and it "was an error on the maker's part which led to the recent shipping of systems infected with a virus". Asustek is reportedly considering transferring future Eee Box orders to Foxconn Electronics, Pegatron or other contract makers.
The reports about infected ultra low-cost personal computers that come with viruses pre-loaded because of improper quality control have all chances to affect their popularity among end-users, who would like to get inexpensive personal computers, but would hardly like to get problems along with a new system.


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Many of rules and regulations enforced on BLM lands are listed in 43 Code of Federal Regulations. Additional regulations enforced can be found in 50 Code of Federal Regulations and various titles of United States Code.
In New Mexico, we frequently get questions about the laws and regulations that apply to:
Hunting and Fishing throughout New Mexico is primarily controlled by the New Mexico Game and Fish. More information can be found at their website: www.wildlife.state.nm.us
BLM in New Mexico does enforce game and fish regulations through the Sikes Act. The Sikes Act authorized conservation and rehabilitation programs on BLM lands. These programs are carried out in cooperation with the State. Other acts enforced include the Eagle Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Lacey Act, and Endangered Species Act
BLM officers often work directly with New Mexico Game and Fish Officers in the enforcement of wildlife and fishing regulations.
Recreational target shooting is generally allowed on public lands in New Mexico except in developed recreation sites or areas. Target shooting may also be restricted in some areas by the issuing of closure orders and/or supplementary rules.
The discharging of a firearm using an incendiary or tracer ammunition, and the burning, igniting, or causing to burn any tire, wire, magnesium, plastic, or any hazardous or explosive material (including exploding targets) may be prohibited when a fire prevention order has been issued during times of increased fire danger.
If you have specific questions on areas that may be appropriate for target shooting please contact the BLM Field Office you plan to visit.
Shooting, possession, and use of firearms are allowed on public lands managed by the BLM as long as the activity:
In addition you must not possess or discharge a firearm or explosive device in violation of any New Mexico State Law. This includes possession of a firearm while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or of a controlled substance, and carrying a concealed weapon in violation of State law.
BLM New Mexico manages the agency's largest cultural program. The theft, disturbance, or vandalism of archaeological resources is against the law including the surface collection of arrowheads or pottery shards. These illegal activities lead to the loss of important artifacts and can destroy the scientific information that could be helpful in analyzing the culture of the people who lived at the site.
BLM rangers, agents and archaeologists work closely together to monitor and protect our cultural resources and sites throughout New Mexico. To learn more about visiting cultural sites with respect, please view this video.
Every day, more and more people are getting involved to assist the BLM in monitoring and protecting these resources. One program, for volunteers that share a common goal of stopping vandalism and theft of our cultural resources, is the Site Steward program. To learn more about becoming a site steward in New Mexico, please visit: http://www.nmsitestewards.com/ or www.sitestewardfoundation.org/
Paleontological resources are also protected by law. Paleontological Resource Preservation became stronger with the passage of the "Paleontological Resources Preservation Act" (PRPA), as part of P.L. 111-11, the Omnibus Public Lands Act (OPLA) of 2009. The PRPA/OPLA included provisions to ensure that the public may continue to collect a reasonable amount of common invertebrate and plant fossils on public land without a permit. The act does not change BLM's long-standing policy prohibiting the bartering or selling of casually collected fossils. Permits are required to conduct scientific inquiry and collect vertebrate fossils and other significant paleontological resources from public lands. Any paleontological resources collected under permit from public lands remain U.S. Government property and must be curated in an approved facility where they will be available for scientific research and public education.
The PRPA/OPLA includes civil penalties for illegal theft and vandalism of paleontological resources from public lands, and provides stiffer penalties for criminal theft and vandalism. The act also provides the BLM with the authority to offer rewards to the public who help BLM prosecute illegal activities on public lands.
There are several BLM ORV areas throughout New Mexico. Much of BLM land in New Mexico has been designated as limited use. In these areas, ORV use is limited to established roads.
In addition to BLM regulations governing ORV use, State laws for ORV use are assimilated by the BLM for enforcement. ORV laws can be found on the New Mexico Game and Fish website. All ORV are requires to be registered of require a permit to be operated on BLM lands.
Things to know about ORV Use on Public Lands
All cutting and removing of wood from BLM administered lands requires a permit and is allowed only in designated areas. Wood cutting permits are obtained at BLM District and Field Offices. The person issued the permit and the permit itself must be present during all wood cutting activity.
With the purchase of a permit, wood tags are issued. Wood tags are used to document the amount of wood harvested. Wood tags must be validated and affixed to the load of wood before it is transported.
Most wood permits are issued for personal use. A commercial wood cutting permit must be obtained for any wood that will be sold.
Common wood cutting violations include:
BLM law enforcement also works directly with oil and gas employees and management to provide training on the regulations BLM enforces in the oil fields and conducts compliance inspection on oil field vehicles and drivers.
Supplementary Rules are rules established by the State Director and may provide for the protection of persons, property, and public lands and resources. As part of establishing supplementary rules there is a requirement for proposed rules to be published in the Federal Register with a public comment period. These rules are meant to supplement the regulations contained in 43 Code of Federal Regulations. The rules may be established for the entire state, by individual District or Field Offices, or for specific areas. Violation of the supplementary rules is punishable of a fine up to $100,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months.
To protect persons, property and public lands and resources the authorized officer may issue an order to close or restrict use of designated public lands. Closures are published in the Federal Register, but do not require a public comment period. Current closures are in effect for a maximum of two years.
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I've moved around a lot in my life and animals are the one thing that always remain constant wherever I go. I can be shy, but around animals I always seem to fit in and be myself. Our family has lots of animals and we all are not only animal-friendly, but also eco-friendly, so I love connecting the two whenever I can!


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Karl Lagerfeld gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
Smutty Social Media, January 27, 2016
This will get reposted without humour or irony a few hundred times because Instagram has never met an inspirational quote it doesn't like. This is my new favorite thing. Highly polished nonsense. Full Story
Front Row Gwyneth
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Gwyneth Paltrow spent the weekend in Europe. She was photographed promoting Audi in Austria. Most likely a paid opportunity? But it's also Paris Fashion Week. And today was the Chanel Haute Couture presentation. So, why not? Especially when there's always a seat for her in the front row and Karl Lagerfeld could have someone send over an outfit (that doesn't seem to fit quite right around the waist)? This, by the way, is Karl's version of "eco-couture", another reason why G, who's all natural and organic now, would have approved. Full Story
Kristen Stewart is the New York choice
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The New York Film Critics Circle released its list today. Kristen Stewart was named Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Clouds Of Sils Maria, the same role for which she won France's Cesar Award earlier this year, positioning her now as a possibility for an Oscar nomination. Maybe. Full Story
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It was Jacek's 40th birthday yesterday. He's not really into parties. But there happened to be an event happening in Toronto, on his 40th birthday, that even he couldn't resist. Karl Lagerfeld hosted a party in Canada for the first time last night to celebrate The Art Shoppe Lofts + Condos; he designed the lobbies. Read Full Intro
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Tidal is still prominent on Instagram – Madonna and Nicki have been particularly vocal. I looked through the photos and noticed something: Nicki with Rihanna, Beyonce with Nicki, Madonna with Rihanna and Nicki, Alicia with Beyonce… but no Beyonce and Rihanna on social media (but there is an official photo Full Story
Katy's friends at Chanel
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Maria was just wondering in the previous post about the launch of Tidal about the absence of some major recording artists from the announcement, including Katy Perry. The Tidal presser happened in New York yesterday, late afternoon. Katy Perry? She was in New York too. Last night she stepped out for a Chanel party with Karl Lagerfeld. Full Story
Vanessa & Kristen for Chanel
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The big show at Paris Fashion Week today was Chanel. Check out Karl with his long-time muse, Vanessa Paradis, and his current muse, Kristen Stewart, following the presentation of the new haute couture collection. The event however was polluted by the presence of a member of the Kanye West's wife's family. Full Story
Chanel's protest
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Normally I'd post this in LifeStyle but Chanel's always a spectacle and every other runway has been cockblocked by Amal Alamuddin so Karl had to do something extra, as he does. The clothes were secondary to the messages. A rally. A protest rally. And that becomes fashion. Full Story
Kristen Stewart + Chanel
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Kristen Stewart was photographed boarding a private plane the other day and many Twi-Hards were hopeful that she was off to London to join Robert Pattinson for the holidays. Instead she flew to Dallas. And rather than reconcile with Pattinson she spent time with Karl Lagerfeld. Chanel has just named Full Story
Posh's heavy eye makeup
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Karl Lagerfeld presented Victoria Beckham with a Bambi Award last night in Berlin. The Bambi Awards are distributed to visionaries and creative artists who've inspired the German public. How many Bambi Awards does David Hasselhoff have? Anyway, as you can see, Posh posed the sh-t out of herself. Full Story
Karl's not hot
Summer time in St Tropez. And it's not like they get a true winter over there anyway. How does Karl Lagerfeld walk around? In a shirt, buttoned all the way up, under a blazer, over a pair of tight black pants, and boots. Gloves too! I mean, I get the need to layer for air conditioning but this, this isn't layering. Full Story


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In the beginning, there was Tenchi. Back when the only cure for an anime fix was a trip to the mall to load up on VHS tapes. Back when cable television first introduced this amazing new genre to American fans. The times may have changed since those good old days, but we're thrilled to be bringing Tenchi back! A true classic never goes out of style, and Tenchi is the original anime harem comedy that started it all.
Everyone's favorite luckless hero is back for more intergalactic hijinks in Tenchi Universe, an alternate universe retelling of the original Tenchi canon. Seventeen year old Tenchi Masaki is a regular guy whose life takes a turn for the outrageous when Ryoko the stunning space pirate crashes at his grandfather's shrine. In the bat of an eye, Tenchi finds himself surrounded by a bevy of bodacious intergalactic beauties who'll do everything they can to make him late for class!
Getting out of bed on the wrong side of the galaxy since 1992!
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Skip to comments.Where is Huma Abedins Security Clearance Form?
Posted on 05/19/2013 3:12:50 PM PDT by Mortrey
"The State Department says, Eligibility for access to classified information, commonly known as a security clearance, is granted only to those for whom an appropriate personnel security background investigation has been completed."
(Excerpt) Read more at aim.org ...
she's not the only Islamicist in WashDC without a security clearance (or, for that matter, an American birth certificate)
I doubt there is a single Democrat who could pass a 1970s "confidential" level security clearance. That's what was needed to be a landscaper, janitor, commissary clerk, and such, on any military base.
Sad but true.
Now you can be a proud Communist terrorist bomber and be the President's mentor and ghost-autobiographer.
Where is Huma herself????
Where is Huma herself????
Filed next to Hussein's I9 citizenship eligibility form.
Bachman has been right about Abedin all along.
Unfortunately we have as much chance of seeing Abedin's Form
86 as we do of seeing the Traitor John Kerry's F-180.
Meanwhile she is filling out Hillary's Form 69.
(Tonk Memorial Post)
What about Valerie's???
Don't know what she's doing now, probably working in some capacity in an under-the-radar capacity for Hill's presidential primary election group....or perhaps she's working as hubby Anthony Weiner's personal photographer for HIS mayoral election bid (but only photos from the midriff up, of course).
And just under his college records.
BC is not a problem for her. Security clearance prolly is.
The REAL big fish, IMO! Papers, please!
(And, her "Iranian of the Day!" page has been moved or does not exist.)
Security clearances are only for the little people.
Didn't this issue of skirting security clearances start with Clinton? That's the earliest in my memory of people getting clearances that should have clearly should have been getting prisoner ID numbers.
"Where is Huma Abedins Security Clearance Form?"
Never done...She was assigned to Hillary as payback for all the Middle East cash. No proof just guessin
Let's see now. Huma, a Muslim, marries Wiener, a Jewish inane politician. Huma's prior sexcapades had a lot to do with the infamous Hillary.
Something wrong with this pitcher.
Wiener had nothing important to do in government hence his spending too much time on the internet taking pitchers of his pickle. Was the marriage to Wiener simply camouflage?
Meanwhile, how could this Muzzie skank marry super Jew, Weiner Weiner, without being placed in a pit, head up, and stoned to death???
I'd love to know what they chat about in private.
Arranged marriages are very common among the Family. It is true in Boston, New York City, Albany, Newark, Philly, Baltimore and Chicago, to name a few.
Now, exactly what is different between Dems and the mafia?
..................Id love to know what they chat about in private....................
Probably they're big time into "Hall Sex"
( That's when you pass your spouse in the hall,
and say "F%&K You" ; and as she passes you,
she shouts out, "No F%&K You!")
Let's see now.
The Mafia works hard for their money.
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Reporting of suspected or confirmed communicable disease is mandated under the Arizona Administrative Codes R9-6-202, R9-6-203, and R9-6-204. The primary responsibility for reporting rests with the provider (R9-6-202a), Administrator of a Health Care Institution or Correctional Facility (R-6-202b), Administrator of a School, Child Care Establishment, or Shelter (R9-6-203), and Clinical Laboratories (R9-6-204). There are 87 different communicable diseases that are reportable to your county health department, effective October 2, 2004. Directly above, you will find links to the reporting lists and requirements available in downloadable PDF format.
Some reports are received by mail using a special form which can be downloaded by health care providers from this webpage. Other diseases must be reported by telephone within 24 hours (see list of reportable diseases).
The Department of Public Health is mandated to control the spread of these diseases. Our epidemiologists, nurses, and other investigative staff keep track of the number of cases of each disease in our county. For many illnesses, such as bacterial meningitis, whooping cough, hepatitis and other vaccine preventable diseases as well as enteric illnesses, we assure that preventative or prophylactic treatment is provided to contacts and we exclude persons at risk of spreading disease from school, work or childcare. We also assist the public by providing recommendations for controlling disease spread or exposure in many different settings, and monitor disease patterns in order to stop transmission.
If you are a medical provider and have a communicable disease to report, please use the appropriate phone numbers to the right or download the
Communicable Disease Reporting Form, complete it, and fax it to the appropriate office listed to the right. For example, fax communicable disease reports to 602-372-8935.
If you are not a medical provider, but think you have a communicable disease, please see your provider.
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Communicable Disease Reporting:
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Fax: 602.506.6916
TB (Tuberculosis):
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Ilmar Tomusk, head of the Estonian language inspectorate, writes in Postimees daily that people who talk about the need of making the English language a second official language in Estonia don't understand what they are talking about.
Tomusk says ever since 1992 various people have made proposals to make English an additional state language.
"One must understand that while nothing in Estonia prohibits people from taking the English language into everyday use, we are not yet ready to make it official. Sometimes one gets a feeing that the only objective of such proposals is to get rid of Estonian, this small language that keeps sticking its nose into every sphere of life," writes Tomusk.
He warns that those proposing to make the English language official must understand that this will put a major burden on the state since then all official documents must be drawn up in two languages and public institutions such as local governments would have to use both Estonian and English.
"We would also have to organize language training for officials and add English names to our street signs," added Tomusk.
He said that even Finland that has two official languages says in its law that everyone in Finland must be able to use his or her own language, either Finnish or Swedish. "The keyword here is "own language" and I don't know how many in Estonia can say today that the English language is their own language."
The official adds that nothing in the language law prohibits foreign investors or businessmen to communicate in Estonia in English or some other languages. "The important requirement is that people who communicate with consumers and the public must know the state language," he adds.
It's been four years since Aripaev wrote about suspicions that Rain Rosimannus, the chief ideologist of the Reform Party may have been closely involved in the sale of the attractive Arsenal property in North Tallinn district by the then coalition of Reform Party and IRL.COMMENTS (1)
Dutch design and marketing expert Peter Kentie who developed his own brand identity justestonishing.com for Estonia writes that the new brand identity toolbox prepared by Enterprise Estonia lacks fun and warmth and is hard to remember.
On Friday, Enterprise Estonia unveiled the new national brand identity that has already deeply divided the nation.
Aripaev writes that 2016 was a record year for the Estonian mergers & acquisitions market, with Estonia accounting for half of top ten M&A transactions in the Baltic states.
Newsweek writes today that in July 2016 the Estonian Information Board (EIB), the foreign intelligence service of Estonia, conducted surveillance of a meeting between a Donald Trump associate and a pro-Putin member of Russian parliament at a building in Eastern Europe maintained by Rossotrudnichestvo, an agency under the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs that is charged with administering language, education and support programs for civilians.
According to the Estonian Foreign Ministry, media reports from this week saying that UN has reclassified the Baltic states Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia as part of Northern Europe and no longer as part of Eastern Europe are neither new nor accurate. COMMENTS (3)
Reform Party has elected Hanno Pevkur to be the party's new chairman.
The fact several large construction companies in Estonia are having problems is no proof that the local construction market is in crisis, says Eero Viik, head of the construction division of Swedbank, Estonia's biggest lender.
US president-elect Donald Trump who is about to take office is unlikely to aggravate tensions between Russia and the Baltic States when he moves into the White House, Estonian MP Marko Mihkelson said in an interview to Sky News.COMMENTS (5)
According to the report published in The Shetland Times, the Scottish government has offered Estonia support during the upcoming EU presidency in conducting fisheries negotiations.
Aripaev writes that about twenty trade union members of the Estonian branch of the Scandinavian banking group Nordea will picket the Nordea headquarters in Stockholm on Saturday.
Multiple flights have been diverted or delayed in Riga Airport because of the blizzard and strong crosswinds this morning.
Vygintas Šapokas, CEO of Maxima Estonia, says in an interview in Aripaev that Maxima's biggest challenge for the upcoming year is again related to the scarcity of personnel as the issues with labor force will never cease to exist.
On behalf of everyone here in BBN and Äripäev, I would like to wish to all of you a Merry Christmas.
Swedish electronics manufacturer Ericsson plans to lay off 3,000 workers in Sweden, a fifth of its workforce in the country.
According to Swedish media, new taxes planned by the Swedish government could force Scandinavian banks to move up to 16,000 jobs to Baltic states.COMMENTS (1)
Russia will halt export of oil products via Baltic ports by 2018, according to Nikolay Tokarev, CEO of Russian oil pipeline company Transneft.COMMENTS (3)
The Estonian government is planning to expropriate land from about 600 private landowners for building Rail Baltic railway line.COMMENTS (1)
Aripaev writes that Estonian-owned GoGroup which had a very strong year in 2015 recently underwent major changes in its ownership when the former majority shareholder Marcel Vichmann stepped aside and Tiit Pruuli who had been a minority shareholders became the majority shareholder.
Estonian property investment firm EfTEN and KanAm Grund Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH announced that EfTEN has acquired the Domina Shopping Center from KanAm.
State-owned Port of Tallinn handled 10.7 million tons of freight in six months which is 11 percent less than a year earlier, announced the company.
Nortal Group shareholders bought back 50% of Group shares from Enterprise Investors and LHV Pension Funds, regaining full ownership of the company. Simultaneously Nortal is expanding its shareholder base among employees.COMMENTS (1)
Aripaev writes in its editorial that the good news from last week was that the parliament adopted amendments which should make e-residency more accessible to foreigners.
Aripaev writes that the hope of the Estonian government is to collect more money into budget by increasing fuel excise duties is backfiring because more and more vehicle owners are filling up in Latvia.
Commenting the report of the National Audit Office which claimed that the government rushed its decisions on national carrier Estonian Air, former PM and current vice president of the European Commission Andrus Ansip said that he is convinced that the government did the right thing at the time when it decided to aid Estonian Air.COMMENTS (1)
Aripaev writes that more and more Latvians are choosing Estonia and in particular Southern Estonia as place of employment, mainly because of higher wages.COMMENTS (4)
Raul Kirjanen, owner of Graanul Invest, writes in Aripaev that he wants to praise the government for not rushing to borrow cheaply.
Aripaev writes that the proposals made by Justice Minister Urmas Reinsalu on amending the commercial code in a way that would ease requirements on e-residents may turn Estonia into another offshore country just like Panama.COMMENTS (1)
Aripaev writes that the actual costs that Estonia is spending on its e-residency poject and benefits are hard to estimated.COMMENTS (1)


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The Office of Veterans and Military Affairs is here to help veterans, service members, and their families assimilate into the Lehman College community. In addition, the Office assists eligible individuals in applying for benefits and services for which they are entitled to for serving in the Armed Forces. Lehman recognizes the contribution veterans and service members make as citizens and students and is proud of their demonstrated level of diversity and academic excellence.
Stop by the Office of Veterans and Military Affairs at Shuster Hall, Room #201A to learn how to maximize your benefits in achieving your goals, both academically and personally.
News and Announcements
Congratulations to the following Lehman student veterans:
- Tiffany Barker, Air Force Veteran - elected to the Lehman College Student Senate
- John Faubion, Marine Corps Veteran- attending the FDNY Academy @ Randall's Island
- Toriffic Hassan, Marine Corps Reservists - selected for the Marine Corps OCS program
- Joseph Soto, Marine Corps Reservists - member of NY'C" Bravest (FDNY)
CUNY Student Veteran Acadmeic Excellence Award Honorees:
Francisco Osorio, Air Force Reservists
- Tanasha Brown, Army Veteran
- Janna Enyart, Army Reservists
- Charmaine Fraser, Army Reservists
- David A. Rivera, Army Reservists
- Jason Williams, Army Veteran
- Sergey Zabrarin, Marine Corps Veteran
- Toriffic Hassan, Marine Coprs Reservists
- Christopher Vasas, Marine Corps Veteran
- Cheryl Lobbins, Navy Veteran
- Ping Huang, Navy Veteran
- Quetsy Medina, Navy Veteran
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- Matthew Houng
- Genaya James
- Shawn Nanhoo
- Giovanny Rosario
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Look Up! 20 Ceilings You'll Need To See To Believe
In his native Philippines, landscape designer Bobby Gopiao creates cutting-edge gardens that are as lushly tropical as they are whimsical and adventurous. The horticulturist, who is also the president of the Philippine Bonsai Society, applied the same fanciful approach to the renovation of his own colorfully eclectic home in Quezon City, a booming area that's located within the region known as Metropolitan Manila.
In the living room of landscape designer Bobby Gopiao's Quezon City home, the Antonio Citterio cocktail table and sofa and the cabinet are all by B&B Italia; a portrait by BenCab hangs above an 18th-century altar table made of balayong wood, the chair sculpture is by Pam Yan Santos, and the painting at right is by Ronald Ventura.
Gopiao was drawn to the house not for its size (at 1,300 square feet, it has a relatively modest footprint) but rather for its ample outdoor space, which includes a large balcony off the master bedroom and a roomy garden and courtyard.
The stairway is lined with works by Elmer Borlongan.
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An "Enhancement" means a type of conservation activity used to treat natural resources and improve conservation performance. Enhancements are installed at a level of management intensity that exceeds the sustainable level for a given resource concern. Enhancements directly related to a practice standard are applied in a manner that exceeds the minimum treatment requirements of the standard.
The majority of the National CSP 2011-1 Enhancement Job Sheets have been amended to include Minnesota Supplement information and requirements. Below is the list of National Enhancement job sheets many of which include Minnesota Supplement information and requirements for the 2011-1 sign-up.
2011-1 Conservation Activity List
AIR01 – Injecting or incorporating manure
AIR02 – Nitrogen stabilizers for air emissions control
AIR03 – Replace burning of prunings, removals and other crop residues with non-burning alternatives
AIR04 – Use drift reducing nozzles, low pressures, lower boom height, and adjuvants to reduce pesticide drift
AIR06 – Replacing oil and wood-fired heaters in orchards and vineyards
AIR07 – GPS, targeted spray application (SmartSprayer), or other chemical application electronic control technology
ANM01 – Drainage water management for seasonal wildlife habitat
ANM02 – Defer crop production on temporary and seasonal wetlands
ANM03 – Incorporate native grasses and/or legumes into 15% or more of forage base
ANM04 – Extend existing filter strips for water quality protection and wildlife habitat
ANM05 – Extending riparian forest buffers for water quality protection and wildlife habitat
ANM06 – Extending existing riparian herbaceous cover for water quality protection and wildlife habitat
ANM07 – Extending existing field borders for water quality protection and wildlife habitat
ANM08 – Improve the plant diversity and structure of non-cropped areas for wildlife food and habitat
ANM09 – Grazing management to improve wildlife habitat
ANM10 – Harvest hay in a manner that allows wildlife to flush and escape
ANM11 – Patch-burning to enhance wildlife habitat
ANM12 – Shallow water habitat
ANM13 – Non-forested riparian zone enhancement for fish and wildlife habitat
ANM14 – Riparian forest buffer, terrestrial aquatic wildlife habitat
ANM15 – Forest stand improvement for wildlife habitat and soil quality
ANM17 – Monitoring nutritional status of livestock using NUTBAL PRO System
ANM18 – Retrofit watering facility for wildlife escape
ANM19 – Wildlife corridors
ANM20 – Silvopasture for wildlife habitat
ANM21 – Prairie restoration for grazing and wildlife habitat
ANM22 – Restoration and management of rare or declining habitats
ANM23 – Multi-species native perennials for biomass/wildlife habitat
ANM24 – Upland forest wildlife structures
ANM25 – Stockpiling forages to extend the grazing season
ANM26 – Manage calving to coincide with forage availability
ANM27 – Wildlife friendly fencing
ANM28 – Aquatic organism passage barrier removal
ANM29 – On-farm forage based grazing system
ANM30 – Ultra high density grazing system to improve soil quality
Conserving Crop Rotation:
CCR99 – Resource Conserving Crop Rotation
Energy Enhancements:
ENR01 – Fuel use reduction for field operations
ENR03 – Pumping plant powered by renewable energy
ENR05 – Locally grown and marketed farm products
ENR06 – Upgrade of old diesel powered pumping plants
ENR07 Energy Enhancements/ENR07 - On Farm Energy Audit (12-21-10).pdf – On-farm energy audit
ENR08 – Using nitrogen provided by legumes, animal manure and compost to supply 100% of the nitrogen needs
ENR09 – Variable frequency drive electric motors
Plant Enhancements:
PLT01 – Establish pollinator habitat
PLT02 – Monitor key ggrazing areas to improve grazing management
PLT03 – Forest stand improvement pre-treating vegetation and fuels
PLT04 – Forest stand improvement, prescribed burning
PLT05 – Multi-story cropping, sustainable management of non-timber forest plants
PLT06 – Renovation of a windbreak, shelter belt or hedgerow for wildlife habitat
PLT07 – Hardwood crop tree release
PLT08 – Habitat development for beneficial insects for pest management
PLT10 – Intensive management of rotational grazing
PLT11 – Conifer crop tree release
PLT12 – Patch harvesting to improve degraded hardwood stands
PLT13 – Forest stand improvement for wildfire reduction
PLT14 – Alley cropping establishment for wildlife and beneficial insect habitat
Soil Erosion Enhancements:
SOE01 – Continuous no-till with high residue
SOE02 – Protection of cultural resources
SOE03 – Continuous no-till organic system
Soil Quality Enhancements:
SQL01 – Controlled traffic system
SQL02 – Continuous cover crops
SQL03 – Drainage water management for nutrient, pathogen, or pesticide reduction
SQL04 – Use of cover crop mixes
SQL05 – Use of deep rooted crops to break up soil compaction
SQL06 – Conversion of cropped land to grass-based agriculture for biomass or forage production and wildlife habitat
SQL07 – Forest stand improvement for soil quality
SQL08 – Intercropping to improve soil quality and increase biodiversity
Water Quality Enhancements:
WQL01 – Biological suppression and other non-chemical techniques to manage brush, weeds, and invasive species
WQL03 – Rotation of supplement and feeding areas
WQL04 – Plant tissue tests and analysis to improve nitrogen management
WQL05 – Apply nutrients no more than 30 days prior to planned planting date
WQL06 – Apply controlled release nitrogen fertilizer
WQL07 – Split nitrogen applications, 50% after crops/pasture emerge/green up
WQL08 – Split applications of nitrogen based on a PSNT or other crop-based indicators
WQL09 – Apply phosphorus fertilizer below soil surface
WQL10 – Plant a cover crop that will scavenge residual nitrogen
WQL11 – Precision application technology to apply nutrients
WQL12 – Managing livestock access to water bodies/courses
WQL13 – High level integrated pest management to reduce pesticide environmental risk
WQL14 – Land application of treated manure
WQL15 – Reduce the concentration of nutrients on farm by limiting the amount of feed and fertilizer brought on livestock farms
WQL16 – Use of legume cover crops as a nitrogen source
WQL17 – Use of non-chemical methods to kill cover crops
WQL18 – Non-chemical pest control for livestock
WQL19 – Transition to organic grazing systems
WQL20 – Transition to organic cropping systems
WQL21 – Integrated pest management for organic farming
WQL22 – On-Farm composting of farm organic waste
WQL23 – Protection of sensitive areas on winter grazing land
Water Quantity Enhancements:
WQT01 – Irrigation system automation
WQT02 – Mulching for moisture conservation
WQT03 – Irrigation pumping plant evaluation
WQT04 – Regional weather networks for irrigation scheduling
WQT05 – Remote monitoring and notification of irrigation pumping plant operation
WQT06 – Conversion to Non-Irrigated Crop Production
Special Project Enhancements:
FPP02 – On Farm Pilot Project
Enhancement Bundles:
BCR01 – Cropland Enhancement Bundle #1
BCR02 – Cropland Enhancement Bundle #2
BCR03 – Cropland Enhancement Bundle #3
BCR04 – Cropland Enhancement Bundle #4
BCR05 – Cropland Enhancement Bundle #5
BFO01 – Forest Enhancement Bundle #1
BFO02 – Forest Enhancement Bundle #2
BFO03 – Forest Enhancement Bundle #3
BFO04 – Forest Enhancement Bundle #4
BFO05 – Forest Enhancement Bundle #5
BPA01 – Pasture Enhancement Bundle #1
BPA02 – Pasture Enhancement Bundle #2
BPA03 – Pasture Enhancement Bundle #3
BPA04 – Pasture Enhancement Bundle #4
BPA05 – Pasture Enhancement Bundle #5
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When Men Are Infertile - Donor Sperm
Donor insemination has been a promising treatment option for thousands of couples worldwide for over 50 years. Despite recent advances in reproductive technologies enabling couples with even the most severe male factor infertility to conceive without using donor sperm, more than 30,000 babies are still conceived this way each year in the United States, and donor sperm is both necessary and appreciated by women without male partners who wish to conceive, and couples who want to avoid passing on a genetic disease or disorder that is carried by the male sperm.
Donor insemination is considered quite safe. In fact, a pregnancy resulting from donor insemination carries no greater health risk than a natural pregnancy. Before a donor's sperm sample can even be considered for use, he must undergo extensive medical testing to ensure his sperm is healthy. At the time of his donation, he is tested for numerous genetic and infectious diseases including HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia and hepatitis. Additional screening may include a chemistry profile, a complete blood count (CBC), cystic fibrosis screening and testing for drug abuse. Donors must also be under the age of 35.
The doctor will also check sperm count and motility before he freezes a donor's sample and puts it in quarantine for at least six months. This is to ensure that any infectious diseases don't appear in test results after a reasonable waiting period, as some diseases take as long as six months to show up.
You, as the recipient of donor sperm, will go through a comprehensive screening, as well, including an orientation during which you will discuss with your doctor potential donors, methods of and the best time for insemination, and legal issues. You will probably also have a physical exam to ensure that you are in good health to carry a child.
Donor Selection
Many couples and individuals who use a donor prefer to use sperm provided by someone they know personally, while others choose to use a sample provided by an anonymous donor. If you decide to use a friend or relative as a donor, he will have to go through the testing process just like any other donor. If you are not willing to wait at least six months for the process to be completed, an anonymous donor may be a better choice for you.
When deciding on an anonymous sperm donor, many couples make their decision based on the donor's physical characteristics, such as hair color, eye color, height and weight, as well as their ethnic background, level of education and career. Some fertility clinics offer profiles and even pictures of their donors. It is usually recommended that you select at least three prospective donors to increase your chances of finding the perfect match. You and your doctor will then review each of your prospective donor's medical histories and make a final decision. Arrangements are then made to purchase the frozen sample from the sperm bank and have it shipped to your fertility clinic.
How Donor Sperm is Used
Donor sperm can be used in a variety of fertility treatments, from intrauterine insemination (IUI) to in vitro fertilization (IVF) or any of the assisted reproductive technologies, depending on the procedure you and your reproductive endocrinologist have determined to be right for you. The donor sperm will usually arrive washed and prepared for insemination. If you are using donor sperm in an IVF procedure, you will receive fertility medications to prepare your eggs. Once your eggs are retrieved, they will be combined with the donor sperm and the resulting embryos will be transferred back into your uterus. If you are undergoing IUI, the sperm will be deposited directly into your uterus right around the time of ovulation.


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The 1911 Matte Proof Lincoln Cent has a very low mintage of 1,725. However, there are several other dates with lower mintages such as the 1909 V.D.B., 1914, 1915 and 1916 Proof, all with mintages under 1,400 coins struck.
The only other dates with a higher mintage are the 1909, 1910, 1912 and 1913 but even then, the highest of these only has a mintage of 4,118. Therefore, all Matte Proof Lincoln Cents are scarce. At PCGS we have seen about 400 total 1911 Matte Proof Lincoln Cents in all grades combined. With most of them being in PR64 condition, followed by examples in PR65 condition. There are probably less than 100 total examples surviving in PR66 condition with less than a handful known in PR67 condition.