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United Way Connects the Community to Volunteer Opportunities
(November 20, 2012) – Waukesha, WI – United Way in Waukesha County would like to invite volunteers to the following opportunities:
Christmas Office Opportunity, Christmas Clearing Council, Waukesha
Christmas Clearing Council of Waukesha Country works to provide Christmas to children in need in our community. We fill our files in the fall with the names children whose families are struggling and who have been qualified by agencies and schools. We then match them with sponsors (individuals, businesses, clubs, and organizations) who commit to spending a minimum of $60.00 on items on the child's wish list. Our offices are open seasonally from mid-October - mid-December. We staff three volunteers from 9:00-12:00 and three from 12:00-3:00 five days a week for the 9 week season. Volunteers answer phone calls from people who wish to help others for Christmas, match them with the families in need, write up the matches, help with mailings, filing and other office duties. Requirements: Volunteers must be a minimum age of 18 years and older. We will train you at the CCC offices on the various projects.
Child Care, Parents Place, Waukesha
Have fun playing with children! We are looking for volunteers at Parents Place in Waukesha to watch the children of parents attending parenting classes or support groups in the same building. Volunteers are needed in the evening during parenting classes being held on Monday thru Thursday between 5:30-8:00pm. A commitment of 2 weeks or more, one night a week or more, is requested. Requirements: Volunteers must be a minimum of 16 years old. On sight training is provided. The agency will do background and reference checks on all volunteers.
Mentors Needed at Area Schools, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Waukesha
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee is seeking adult volunteers to mentor elementary-aged children in structured school settings in the City of Waukesha. Male and female mentors, aged 18 and older are in need. In this school-based program, volunteers (Bigs) who have been matched with a child (Little) meet weekly for a minimum of one hour either during the school day or after school. Together, the volunteer mentor and the child concentrate on academic achievement, recreational activities and emotional development. "Bigs" and "Littles" are matched together based on similar interests and values. Each site's staff coordinator provides adult oversight, planned activities, direct match support and outcome measurement. All volunteers must go through a thorough screening process which includes a formal application, layered criminal background screening, references checks and an in-person interview. We ask for a minimum two-year relationship and the availability to meet with the child on a weekly basis. For our school-based program, all volunteers must be 18 years or older and out of high school.
Pianist, The Caring Place, Inc., Waukesha
Come and delight the guests of our adult day program by sharing your talents on the piano! You are needed to play for an "Elder Sing-a-Long"; activity staff will provide assistance. Volunteers are welcome Monday through Friday between 10:45-11:30am or 2:15-3:00pm. Requirements: Volunteers must be a minimum of 18 years old unless accompanied by an adult and able to commit to coming once a month. Volunteers must be friendly, respectful, patient, and have a sense of humor.
For more information on United Way in Waukesha County, call (262) 547-8459 or visit www.UnitedWayWaukesha.org/volunteer or www.VolunteerWaukesha.com
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Rooting the Poetry of Resurrection in the Garden of Eden
In the beginning was poetry.
The book of Genesis, as Ellen Davis has observed, starts with a liturgical poem. The creation of the cosmos can only be communicated, the ancients knew, through language that speaks to the imagination — that unity of intellect and emotion, which was for the biblical writers the restless human heart.
Images and metaphors are primary speech, conveyers of truth — durable yet pliable, precise yet ever expansive in the vision of the world (and ourselves) they set before us.
That they were describing biological or geological processes would never have occurred to the redactors of the Bible's foundational stories. Not because they were uninterested in or incapable of such description but because the truths they were telling were not available within discursive speech; the reporting of facts was not the business they were in. For most of the Church's history, interpreters of biblical language understood this.
And then there were propositions.
With modernity came the quest for scientific certainty and singularity of meaning. Texts were read in the same way that ore was mined from the earth: you dig and dig and the Truth, like a nugget of gold, is eventually dislodged. You extract it with your best tools, dust it off, and hold it up to the light for all to admire. This Truth, this narrowly defined, singular "meaning" of this or that text, became an object of adoration and it wasn't long before modern Christians were worshiping the Bible itself rather than the One to whom it points.
And this Bible, moderns continue to insist, speaks in propositions: The Word of God as a collection of truthful statements that must be assented to. Christianity as a list. Do you believe the right propositions?
The resurrection stories in the four Gospels differ significantly from one another (as do the Creation stories in Genesis 1-2). What might it mean for us to recover — in our living, in our worship, and in our preaching — the poetic possibilities of these stories? Could we stop straining toward explanations for the inexplicable? Could we trust that Jesus' friends — to their own incredulity as much as anyone's — experienced him fully alive after his tortuous death and that this is not so much a scientific fact to be endlessly probed as it is gospel — genuine good news — to be lived?
And can we see the poetic genius of St. John who brings the resurrection story back to Genesis's cosmic beginnings in a garden?
Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, "Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away."
—Gospel of John, 20:15
Jesus is the patient gardener. He is the "tree of life." He is the new creation. And in him we live.
From the far star points of his pinned extremities,
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till the hung flesh was empty.
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From Russia, With Love?
April 19 2012 05:11PM
Anatoli Semenov is one of the few Russians drafted by the Edmonton Oilers who also had an NHL career of note. The Oilers have avoided the Motherland like the Moscow Plague and Riot of 1771. Are they really going to change their ways and grab the Russian Nail?
Since 1979, Edmonton has draft 339 players. Of that group, the following were drafted out of Russia or have direct ties to Russian hockey:
- L Igor Vyazmikin, 252nd overall in 1987
- D Vladimir Zubkov, 208nd overall in 1988
- C Anatoli Semenov, 120th overall in 1989
- C Sergei Yashin, 141st overall in 1989
- G Evgeny Belosheiken, 232nd overall in 1991
- L Alexander Kerch, 60th overall in 1993
- F Oleg Maltsev, 241st overall in 1993
- D Ilya Byakin, 267th overall in 1993
- R Dimitrius Sulba, 162nd in 1994
- D Sergei Yerkovich, 68th overall in 1997
- G Alex Fomitchev, 231st overall in 1997
- L Oleg Smirnov, 144th overall in 1998
- R Maxim Spiridonov, 241st overall in 1998
- D Alexei Semenov, 36th overall in 1999
- L Alexei Mikhnov, 17th overall in 2000
- D Alexander Ljubimov, 83rd overall in 2000
- F Evgeny Muratov, 274th overall in 2000
- D Ivan Koltsov, 106th overall in 2002
- F Mikhail Youkov, 72nd overall in 2003
- D Roman Tesliuk, 44th overall in 2004
- L Slava Trukhno, 120th overall in 2005
- F Alex Bumagin, 170th overall in 2006
22 Russians (there might be one or two who slipped through the radar because I counted them as Slovak or they are listed as being from Belarus via hockeydb but are in fact Russian). That's about 6.5 per cent, a very low total when we take into account the incredible amount of hockey talent Russia has produced since the 1980's.
Edmonton has for the most part ignored Russia. They were among the first NHL teams to explore Finland and of course Sweden has been a hot spot for a long time, plus the Czech players make appearances often. Russia? Edmonton's relationship with Russian hockey players is just about the opposite of that enjoyed by the Detroit Red Wings.
You'd have a terrible time putting together a starting lineup of Russians from the Edmonton draft list 79-12. I'd suggest the best Russian pick have been Anatoli Semenov, but after that it's a dog's breakfast.
Russia has not blessed the Oilers with talent, and in turn Edmonton has ignored the hell out of it. Which came first? Who cares?
There's very little doubt the Edmonton Oilers will select Nail Yakupov first overall. He played in the OHL and has made it clear that his goal is to be an NHL player and he's on record as hoping Edmonton takes him #1 overall.
The Oilers own past will make it will be a rare, rare moment. Perhaps it will be an opportunity to change the past and treat Russian hockey like the enormous opportunity that it clearly is and has been for decades.
Yakupov is "in the bag " ! What Oilers do outside that acquisition is intriguing . Might they go for Nash , Iginla or even Thornton to name a few ? Perhaps a young defenceman of note to help the top 4 ? I think the Oiler nation should spend more time making dream deals, etc. knowing Yalupov will be our pick . We have so many outside the top four we could play with including the draft for the next year to acquire some much needed top talent at center and/ or defence . This is not the year to mess with or waste our first pick !
April 20 2012, 10:33AM
Omark is not at OKC because the Oilers Effed it up. They could not return him without exposing him to waivers. They would have lost him for nothing.
I still don`t understand why he was called up, it was a bonehead move.
Once the Oilers season ended Omark no longer had to clear waivers. Omark made it clear that he preferred to play in the World Championships rather than go to OKC.
Re: Rieder - I have been keeping an eye on him as well and here is what I have noticed. He is roughly the same size and weight as Baertschi, plays the opposite wing, and is on a relatively gifted Kitchener team. As far as I can tell he is playing with the undrafted and undersized (and feisty!) but intriguing Michael Catenacci. His points are almost at a par with Baertschi as well. So, on paper, it appears as though the Oilers have a 4th round surprise pick that is performing as well as the Flames prized 1st round pick and all-but-anointed saviur of the franchise. As Bob Stauffer would say "Hmmm, interesting".
I'm really, really looking forward to seeing this young man in OKC next season.
On another note I had a look at the gamesheet from the Barons win and I noticed Pitlick started the scoring. Seems like a good sign in his development to me.
Oh, and draft Yakupov. We can attract more free agents (read: Justin Schultz) with talent than we can with money. And if eventually the Oilers can't afford him I'd rather trade a 24 year old budding star than an 18 year old prospect.
Lowtide, I hope someone from the Oilers spoke with Nail and his camp. I know the Oilers make decisions that causes lots of their fans to raise their eyebrows, but to completely disregard this young man when given 1st pick doesn't seem to be something the Oilers would do. I was just going by what several of the articles I've been reading suggested. Listening to Lowe and Tambo talking about winning the lottery, and the possibility of having the Yak on the team, my sense was that they were excited about having him with Hall, Eberle and RNH.
I thought I read somewhere that when the oilers were in Detroit Nail visited the teem there, mint have been in one of Terry Jones's articles.
Tambi should call Peter Chiarelli and try to get Lucic, D.Hamilton + a pick for the russian.Its what this team needs moving foward.(The pick a 2nd)my two cents!!!
If you were Chiarelli would you really make that trade? Come on he's not stupid and your not playing NHL 2011
Once the Oilers season ended Omark no longer had to clear waivers. Omark made it clear that he preferred to play in the World Championships rather than go to OKC.
Actually after playing his 60th game n the NHL Omark could not be sent down to OKC without clearing waivers first.
Omark did state that he would prefer to play in the Worlds though.
He got his wish because of yet another screw up by the Oilers front office.
I think they'll move Hall to center.
Move Hall to Centre from LW and move Yakupov from RW to LW? Sounds like a messy experiment that I'd rather they stay away from. Erik Cole all over again.
April 21 2012, 12:16AM
Actually after playing his 60th game n the NHL Omark could not be sent down to OKC without clearing waivers first.
Omark did state that he would prefer to play in the Worlds though.
He got his wish because of yet another screw up by the Oilers front office.
He would have to clear waivers if the Oilers season wasn't over, but when a team's season ends it's players no longer have to clear waivers.
He would have to clear waivers if the Oilers season wasn't over, but when a team's season ends it's players no longer have to clear waivers.
Well if you don't belive me ,perhaps you will believe CBS sports
and the Edmonton Journal
But I am sure they are both wrong and you are right.
April 21 2012, 08:35AM
Well if you don't belive me ,perhaps you will believe CBS sports
and the Edmonton Journal
But I am sure they are both wrong and you are right.
"When is the Waiver period?
Waivers go in to effect 12 days before the start of the regular season. Waivers last until the day after a teams playing season.
Ex: The Philadelphia Flyers are knocked out of the playoffs May 2nd, the waiver period for the Flyers would then end on May 3rd."
You mean besides at the end of close games when he gets sent out with Richards and Carter to protect the lead right? The Oilers can certainly do without players like that.
Hmmmm Lucic or Penner vs. the Sedins in a 1 goal game. Penner vs any other big forward for that matter on LA like King would have been better. Don't muddy the waters with dumb coaching decisions.


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Posted on 06/03/2009 3:13:17 PM PDT by Zakeet
The East Wing has not announced it, but First Lady Michelle Obama will head to Paris next week, after accompanying President Obama to Normandy to mark the 65th anniversary of the June 6, 1944 landing of Allied troops on French shores.
Mrs. Obama's press office only disclosed that the First Lady would be in Normandy on Saturday. "She'll have no public events beyond Normandy," I was told on Tuesday afternoon.
But it turned out there was a high-level leaker in the White House -- President Obama -- who dropped the news in an interview with a French television outlet that Mrs. Obama's visit to France is likely to be more extended.
Obama told Canal Plus reporter Laura Haim in an "interview exclusive de Barack" about Mrs. Obama's travel plans.
"I think she's definitely coming to Normandy with us. And then I think she may be staying in Paris for a few days," Obama said.
Another source told me daughters Malia and Sasha will also be in Paris.
My very well-informed French connection told me for the "private" part of the Obama visit in Paris, plans are changing all the time.
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We just want to have a family night somewhere with the girls. And if you stupid taxpayers don't like it, you can lump it.
It was just a bunch a white crackers killing each other anyways...to keep the black man down.
Why didn't she join him in Saudi Arabia?
Is she elitist or something?
She can reunite with other Muslim wives in Islamic France.
I hope that woman who slammed the door on Oprah's face does so again.
"We're out of money". - President Obama
Date night along the Rive Gauche.
I'm sure that will just thrill 'the OTHER queen' who was NOT invited.
What, did Chanel bring out a new line of Fall shoes for $1000 a pair?
Very fitting for Michelle Antoinette Obama...
Oh & wonder who's tending the garden while they are all in Paris?
I wonder if she'll pay a courtesy call on Suha Antoinette Arafat.
Ah, got to love the perks of the office.
Barry lied: Apparently, we are not out of money....
Michelle, please go to Paris wearing JCrew while exposing your linebacker shoulders....please, please, please.....
Shoe buying trip!
Her Jean-Paul Gaultier Burka wasn't ready...
I sure hope she can take in a fashion show and get some decent clothes to put on her back.
"Is she elitist or something"
Sheesh, I think it's because a muzzie can't be married to a non-muzzie without something being said/done, etc. Anyway, it would be terribly un-PC for him to show up with her there.
They've accomplishied zip, not matter what The One says, but the sure take adavantage of the perqs.
Eleanor Roosevelt never jaunted off to Paris during the last great depression. She had too much good sense.
Hey Georgia....You don't know who is paying for what and even if tax dollars are paying...it is a State visit and should be paid by the tax payer. Sarah Palin on the other hand was taking her kids out of school and traipsing her pregnant 16 year old on the national stage to get herself elected rather than doing her part for world peace as Mrs. Obama and the girls and doing....HUGE difference.
Oh well great minds think alike...So Let's see, Michelle takes the girls out of their swank private school (or perhaps they are now on vaca) to jet to France, Michelle & hubby have a Valentine's date in Chicago, a "date nite" in New York; cocktail parties, waygu beef dinners and pizza parties with Chef flown in from St. Louis in the White House, all on the taxpayer's dime.
Yet we common folk (voters) are all supposed to sacrifice & put skin in game, we loose 500,000+ jobs/month, have indebted our children to tune of 11 TRILLION.
Who knew we had voted in a royal king and queen because that is what we have.
Best thing that can come of Hussein's* trip to middle east is that her can bring her back a designer burqa :(
**Oh that's right, during campaign we could not use his middle name, yet today he tells the world that we are one of the largest muslim countries and the world learns (contrary to his campaign website) that his father and grandmother were indeed muslim.
Glutenous PIGS!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep on paying those taxes people, this is gonna get real expensive as these ghetto pigs party on your dollar.
What??? Those girls are in Paris too? Their fancy private DC school is already on summer vacation??? Seems a tad early if you ask me.
What do you bet granny is along for this Parisian holiday as well — or she's gone back to Chi-town for her own holiday, likely on our dime.
Thanks Cincinna.
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Occupy Luongo Explained... I Guess
Thomas Drance
October 25 2011 12:42PM
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You probably noticed the dudes holding the Occupy Luongo signs at Rogers Arena last week, certainly Greg Wyshynski and Bruce Arthur did. Following up on his rocky performance in the Stanley Cup Finals, Luongo has struggled in the early going this season and Canucks fans have reacted with their own particular brand of impatience. All of this tension came to a boil during a rough third period against the New York Rangers on Tuesday. Towards the end of the game, Luongo was jeered by many of the fans in attendance, and his shaky play led the Vancouver Province to publish an editorial suggesting that Gillis trade Luongo to Tampa for Lecavalier…
The editorial was beyond preposterous, though at least it led to some hilarious fall-out on the Team1040 on Friday afternoon. While columnists from Lambert to Spector deservedly belittled Vancouver's hockey fans as childish, Canucks fans mocked each other, and their star netminder endlessly on various forms of social media. Amidst the ruckus, these signs stood out as a provocative symbol of Luongo's increasingly toxic relationship with Canucks fans.
But the signs were also confusing. Was the "Occupy Luongo" sign advocating demonic possession as a possible course of action to improve the play of the Canucks starting goaltender? Was it an attempt to start a grassroots movement aimed at fomenting the public pressure necessary to force Mike Gillis into trading the embattled on-line poker spokesman? Was it satirical?
I noticed during Thursday night's game that the signs had a "facebook" icon on them, so I did a quick search and found the group that was associated with the sign bearers. It seemed to me that it was a bunch of attention seeking Luongo haters and I didn't think much else of it. When I was approached by them on twitter and recognized their names from the facebook group, I figured I'd ask for an interview and they agreed.
I spoke with a few colleagues about it and one in particular told me that he was approached by the group earlier in the week and decided "not to give voice to bad ideas" on his blog. Still, I figured I'd do the interview and find out if there was a story there. After all, all I needed was to do an off-beat, slightly aggressive interview with a brash Luongo hater. It probably wouldn't be informative, but it might make for a fun read.
So I called the guy who I'd originally set up the interview with. He's asked for his name to be omitted, so we'll call him JC. Earlier in the week JC had been listed publicly on the Occupy Luongo page, but by the time the interview had begun the facebook group's privacy settings had been altered. He didn't even answer the phone, rather, his friend did and he asked me to call him back so as not to waste JC's cell-phone minutes. So much for the attention seeking.
I called JC's friend back, asked if it would be all right if I recorded the conversation, and was ready to begin. That's when the fellow I was talking to stopped me and asked, "do you think it would be okay if I ask you a couple of questions first?" "Sure."
He asked me five questions, vetting me before consenting to go on. The exchange went like this: "How long have you been writing about sports?" "For a couple of years" "How long have you been a Canucks fan, and are you a Canucks fan?" "I'm a huge Canucks fan, and my whole life." "Can I ask what your opinion is on Occupy Wallstreet and Occupy Vancouver" "I'm pretty apolitical..." "What did you think about the Lecavalier article?" "It was what it was, it was pretty stupid..." "What did you think about the Booth trade?" "I'm stoked."
My answers were satisfactory, I suppose, and we continued with the interview. I asked him if I could use his name in the article and when he said he'd prefer if I didn't, I asked him if "he'd like a pen name or an alias." He thought about it for a second before he replied with, "call me the plant."
My hopes for an obnoxious Luongo hater dashed, I began the conversation with "the Plant" who every now and then, would check in with JC who was also in the room. "The Plant" told me he was a twenty-two year old student, and that the Occupy Luongo idea began, "almost like the Occupy movement did: spontaneously." Yep, turns out I hadn't found a Luongo hater, nor had I found a spot of clever local satire, I'd come across some overly serious, precocious college kids.
"I wasn't exactly sure where I was going with it at the start, I just think the Occupy Movement is quite a spectacle, and that the coverage of Luongo is as well. Once I saw what people were saying on twitter, online and then the editorial in the Province – I began to think about it a little bit more. I think there's a parallel between the way the media covers a lot of issues, especially when it comes to the Occupy Movement and Luongo. It's just a created spectacle with no critical analysis, no new insight and no nuance. I feel like there's a lot of knee-jerk reactions, and it's the same type of knee-jerk reactions I saw in response to my sign. Sure an article about trading Luongo may bring interest, but I think we need more substance and less spectacle when it comes to media coverage."
I asked him to clarify the name, and asked him what the goal of the signs, facebook page and nascent "movement" were beyond generating discussion, to which "the plant" responded: "we're still figuring it out. We all have different goals, some of the other members have different opinions of what's important."
Next I asked "the plant" if the perception that the Occupy Luongo signs were critical of the Canucks goaltender were in fact, misplaced. "Me I wanted to be critical of the media and the blasé, same old Luongo talk. I see a parallel between that and the coverage of Occupy Vancouver, it's all about the one-liners, but that's not as important as the fact that the movement exists. Thousands of people are downtown acting in new ways, forming new relationships and being active in civil society in a way they weren't before, and that's valuable to society."
Photo Tweeted out By the Occupy Luongo Twitter account.
The plant told me that the Rogers Arena staff confiscated their signs on Saturday, though security didn't try to kick them out of the game, just that "the signs had to go." I asked them how they planned on getting their message out now and they didn't seem to have a clear plan of action.
When I asked "the Plant" about some of the sarcastic comments regarding the Occupy movement made by the "Occupy Luongo" user on the group's facebook page, he told me that some of the group felt that way, but not him. He said he was in New York at Occupy Wall Street "the day after Officer Bellonia pepper sprayed that girl, and I was there when they marched to the police station and talked about police brutality. I was also there the next day when 500 people were arrested at the Brooklyn Bridge."
When I asked if the movement was satirical, "the plant" gave me a muddled answer, "From my perspective yes, but the rest of the group, well some of them are anti-Luongo. Some of them think he's more of an important issue than Occupy Vancouver and they don't think Occupy Vancouver is a big deal. Some of us are disappointed with the contract and the length. One of our members actually tried to get an autograph (audible muttering in the background)
And what is the group's opinion on Glass-Steagal? Unsurprisingly, "I haven't made up my opinion yet to be honest."
So it turns out there isn't much of a story here, but I did discover that the movement does in some respects represent the city of Vancouver's oftentimes bipolar relationship with Roberto Luongo. Sometimes it really does seem as if Canucks fans can't decide whether or not we want to run the bloke out of town, or if we'd rather just get his autograph.
October 25 2011, 02:05PM
I appreciate the publicity, the movement lives on, the worlds is ours, the canucks are ours #occupyluongo
October 25 2011, 02:19PM
@Yasha Wolfman "The Plant"
you hold up signs at a hockey game. there's no movement. shut up you tool.
@Yasha Wolfman "The Plant"
playaz we ain't the same i'm into caine and gunz
You have no story here because you didn't get the facts. I came up with #OL and made the signs. The person you talked to, provided the tickets to Minnesota. I only deleted myself from the group because you interviewed The Plant and therefore got all political and off topic. I really wanted to talk to you, but then it got delayed and I lost interest. The Plant wanted to talk to you a lot more then I did so I just handed him the phone.
The signs were a satire of The Occupy Global Movement, in the sense that Luongo is in the top 1% of paid athletes. The "movement" was made to also belittle the Occupy movement being in Vancouver. I joked that Luongo's contract is a bigger Vancouver issue than the US & EU financial crisis. We even talked about raising the remainder of Lu's contract and kicking him out of town. As you can probably tell, it was all supposed to be in good fun.
The Occupy Luongo signs were not about his stats 6 games in. They were making fun of his contract. I don't think any player ever delivers after signing one of these big contracts. I wasn't at the game where the whole stadium booed him by the way. And the signs weren't based on that happening. Luongo said himself how "the fans pay a lot of money to see the game so if they want to boo me, they have the right". How is my sign worse than booing him? You would not believe how many people laughed and gave us props at the game. Everyone understood we were joking.
I'm a loyal Canucks fan. I've watched every game for the past 5 years. I even followed to team to Boston and wore a Burrows jersey in TD Garden, twice. I took so much Luongo bashing from drunk Bostonians and I defended him to the death.
I would have sent this to the writer in an email, but after listening to that char interview with The Plant, I thought he would pull the story...Sorry you didn't get a chance to properly explain the story (get to troll)..
Fair enough..my fault for letting the plant run with this
This story could have been summed up as follows: Luongo sucks...Canuck fans aren't faithful to their players...university students can be clever and created "occupy Luongo" signs...
Good joke though: "Luongo's contract is a bigger Vancouver issue than the US & EU financial crisis"...
Have fun boo-ing this guy for the next decade though...although you guys warmed him up by yelling "LLLLLOOOOOOUUUUUU" after every save...sounds the same I guess.
October 25 2011, 03:13PM
What the HELL just happened here?
Pretty decent article, considering the source material is terrible. JC, if you want your movement represented, you don't "lose interest" and give the stump to your resident nutjob. That's how John McCain lost the 2008 election.
October 25 2011, 08:03PM
The Plant is not responsible for the 1st comment on this article.
I think JC and "The Plant" are the same person.
No, we are not the same person. This should be clear by now. I am not out for publicity, that's why I didn't talk to you. I still believe the movement has value, and you can see that by the number of people who have been moved, inspired by the notion.
People have different views, that's just reality. Not everyone is going to agree.
But it's the 1% which you can't forget and in that sense it's a world issue. But here in vancouver it is The Issue. #occupyvancouver
LOL I didn't write that ^ ....
October 25 2011, 10:59PM
JC, nice of you to waste Thom's time.
@The Plant's Publicist
hahahahah i didn't think so
Wow this JC cat sounds like a real puss. The plant is hilarious! Gooooooo plant!
October 26 2011, 05:48PM
Bobby will most probably do fine this year, bless his soul. Occupiers will probably tired/cold/bored as the winter sets in.
Either way, it's all worthwhile so long as it feeds our need for the SPECTACLE.
Long live The Plant! May he grow and flourish, and may we all enjoy the fruits that spring forth.
ps: 99% WANT SCHNEIDER!
October 26 2011, 07:41PM
Can we get an encore? Wtf mate, that was ridiculous... Expected just a stupid luongo hater loser. Although I feel like this author just got next level trolled :p
Wow this plant character is classic! Needs his own blog!
October 27 2011, 08:24AM
What the hell was that all about? Just like the "occupy" movement, "occupy Luongo" seems just as much a "spectacle with no critical analysis, no new insight and no nuance." And Luongo certainly is not in the top 1% of athlete salaries. I noticed that the 1% want Schneider signs didn't last long -- I'd have to check the old PVR, but did they disappear after Schneider let in two or three goals, or did the signs get removed by security? Personally, I hate seeing this kind of crap during the game on TV. Take the signs downtown to the art gallery lawn instead.
October 27 2011, 05:30PM
LOL, luongo hurt JC's feelings? :p disgruntled lover
@peanut can't take a joke when it comes to your canucks? I'm a habs fan but this is hilarious. The couple of canucks games ive been to have had one of the weakest crowds in canada I have ever seen [excluding Toronto]. Most people who go don't even know 4/5ths of the roster. These guys must be trolling on the whole town and how dumb and corporate most of the fan base is. I LOLed at the signs. Occupy Luongo!!!
The way I view Occupy Vancouver, and Occupy Wall St., in general, is that what we are witnessing is simply just a natural evolution of politics. The era in which the nations ruled the world is over. With the information revolution and the demise as the U.S. as the dominant world power, three groups have joined nations as important global players: transnational corporations, international organizations, and special interest groups. In this vein, Occupy Vancouver is an alternate arena for organizing and carrying out efforts that are separate from the realm of government. These efforts should not be denounced, as participatory governance and advocacy are critical to healthy, democratic societies.


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Growing Old Gracefully is an Oxymoron ... Mostly Moron !
Part of me definitely considers this one of Kubo's trolling chapter, for there are many of them, but this was a rather dramatic chapter for true bleach fans, particularly because of the history between Byakuga and Ichigo. Those few words which were shared between them before his death are very profound in light of the entire bleach manga. The artwork is even more impressive than it already usally is. I'll let Kubo slide.
Some interesting points to point out. It was akon who helped break Ichigo out, not Ichigo himself, which gives validity to Opie's title as "the jail."
Also, what the heck is ichigo going to do with Juha Bach!? The guy was basically slaughtered Yamamoto!
Think about it. Yamamoto is as strong as he was in the past, his only weakness is that he has lost his brutality when it comes to attaining victory no matter what, even if it means to use your subortinates to do it. It was that monstrous aspect of himself that Yamamoto has lost, not his individual battle prowess. Did we all not see how deadly his shikai alone is in this manga, let alone his bankai! So why did he go down so easily to Juha Bach. It was because he already knew, that without bankai, there was no chance of victory against Juha bach, not on a one-on-one direct combat, his shikai would simply not do. Yamamoto would have to rely on more sneaky and dirty tactics which he did not, he went down like a man, holding on to his ideals. But back to the point I was making, Juha Bach demolished him.
His shikai barely made a cut on the fake, it was useless against Juha Bach. If Juha Bach's was able to slice through Yamamoto's reishi and skin so easily, it's because the man is a beast! Ichigo better watch out. Also, even if Yamamoto was allowed to use bankai in this fight, Juha Bach still has his yet to be revealed reishi-angel form, and while it would have be an impressiver fight, it still might have led to Yamamoto's death nevertheless.
And now Juha Bach, the man who was not only able to do what Wonderweiss and aizen couldn't, he has yet to reveal his reishi-angel form, AND now has Yamamoto's bankai, what threat does Ichigo REALLY have to offer?
Would we expect Ichigo able to face Yamamoto and his bankai? Yeah right, lol... There is something scary about Ichigo, but it has to be a hidden danger, because the power he has shown to currently possess is laughable against Yamamoto, let alone Juha Bach.
@Paulbee: So you think Ichigo's current level is above full Ichigo hollow (r.i.p. Ulq) or Hichigo or both?
The reason I ask is because full blown hollow mode seemed pretty beastly. The only level, IMO, that could top that was FGT mode (was it called Mugetsu?).
@SIMS, you dont think full blown hollow mode or FGT mode would have any chance against Juha?
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Page 3-4: Akon is stabbed while trying to open the gate by Domino. But before that I think Akon and some of his subordinates tried to seal themselves up for that purpose. And as you can see Domino is stabbed in the face by Ichigo. Juha looking up at the opening Ichigo came through.
Page 5-6: Title page with some of the Captains and Vice Captains. The other title page this one with Ichigo coming through the opening that Akon made.
Page 7-8: Ichigo looking down on Renji and Rukia. He uses flash step. Sternritters wondering what the hell is going. Byakuya standing bleeding and about to talk.
Page 9-10: Byakuya asking Ichigo if Rukia and Renji are still alive, Ichigo says yes they will live and Byakuya is saying that he doesn't have much time left. Byakuya talks about how as a Captain of the Gotei 13, rendered helpless and near death by the Sternritters that killed many, he feels humiliated for what has happened to him.
Page 11-12: Byakuya asked Ichigo for one last request to protect SS.
Page 13-14: Ichigo shows his determined face. Juha's subordinate asks about the reiatsu he felt and Juha tells him that it's Ichigo. Juha tells his subordinate that killing isn't necessary and they should leave. Right as they are about to leave we see Ichigo's sword comes down into the ground.
Page 14-15: Juha upset that Ichigo threw his sword in front of him. Ichigo grabs his sword and stares down Juha. Chapter over.
Does that explains it paul.
3-4: I don't see where Akon get's stabbed o.O
-as you said- It seems they tried to seal themselves inside a square barrier. Domino breaks in too late (ichigo already freed) resulting in Akon saying "who're you?". Before introducing himself he get's killed by ichigo in a flash and the other quincies don't even know what got him.
What's this? Hollow mask transformed into a face tattoo or something? Doesn't look like blood nor shadow
Thanks Jayden,
As much as I like and enjoy Bleach, I don't speak or read Picture-eze very well
@Daimon Spade,
I actually do think that Ichigo's level is above the full hollow level. Ichigo Has always had the power of the Full hollow Mode, he just distanced himself from it because he feared it. If Kubo is consistent, then Ichigo should have access to all that power once his hollow and shinigami selves merged.
Kubo may have somehow unmerged them, but Ichigo no longer fears his hollow, and should be able to attain all its power by reaching down deeply enough to get it.
I am not perfect and I defy you to prove otherwise
Growing Old Gracefully is an Oxymoron ... Mostly Moron !
That said what intrigues me is his current speed.... it was so fast that SR luchandor, bambietta could not comprehend his speed...as if he is vanishing from their senses when he uses shunpo.....he went from the sky.... to byakuya....... to juha bach as if their in the same room lols....and this is sereitei which is practically the size of a medium size country..... plus one more thing i notice... ichigo is in tone to his senses.... he sensed renji, rukia and byakuya and can tell whether their dead or dying or alive... also bach, hachwald location.... his senses are almost the same as when he was in his post dangai form where he felt the presence of his sisters and that their safe.... remember this is ichigo who sucked at reiatsu sensing... probably 2nd to kenpachi and yachiru and has no sense of direction... now he can feel and tell almost everybody's presence in serietei..... even with this improvement i still think he can't beat bach... he needs to up his game even more
Regarding the chapter....Still the first 3 pages confuses me... so it seems that akon went into a cloaked invisible hovering platform in order to open the gates for ichigo in the sky.... domino broke through it as you can see the shattered glass like entry he made... then ichigo breaking through the garganta one shoted domino proceeded... to byakuya.... went to were bach is... that is how i see it
Last question though..... why wouldn't bach want ichigo eliminated? remember hachwald asked him if he wanted him to eliminate the threat... bach answered no and lets go....why? is this another aizen "you are the perfect specimen" mojo?.... he wants ichigo to join them?.... he has plans for him?.... or he is afraid of fighting him? which won't make sense since bach is really strong.... or are they related? lols hehe
Also for the record, the Sternritters win their battles because they displace whatever power differences there are between them and their opponent, in their own favor via stealing their enemy's power rendering them unable to use it. It is not because they are actually stronger than their opponents in the strict sense.


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Unfortunately no pictures, but I did make the NY style dough that Flagpull posted in the "Tonight I dine with Sir Lancelot" thread.Why is this "less is more"? Because the doughs I have made up until now have had a sugar ingredient (malt or honey or sugar) and have involved room temperature preferment before time in the refrigerator.
You stole my idea, November. I'll have to come up with another one now! Looks beautiful!Bill/SFNM
6.5 cm Pizza100.0 % King Arthur bread flour63.00 % water3.500 % malted milk powder1.750 % sea salt0.100 % ADYFermentation10 hours @ 83 °FDough Weight23 gDiameter6.5 cm (2.559 in)Baking3 minutes @ 600 °F
Yea I was going to do this too. You did a fantastic job though-very nice.Jeff
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Looking for a night out with great food? How about "grilling you own" at the Prime Quarter Steak House. Choose from the finest cuts of USDA Choice beef or try one of our succlulent seafood selections. Enjoy an endless salad bar, baked potato & Texas toast while you enjoy the relaxed, casual atmosphere.
LaSalle County Historical Society Heritage Center
The LaSalle County Historical Society's museum lies on the north side of the historic Illinois and Michigan Canal, itself a historical landmark. The museum building, erected in 1848 during the presidency of Zachary Taylor, is a beautifully restored sandstone building that was originally a granary and warehouse. The two-story building has walls of sandstone blocks between 18 and 32 inches thick, quarried in Utica, and secured with hydraulic cement of the same kind used in the construction of the I&M Canal. James Clark, the man who commissioned the building, came to Utica in 1833, where he became a land squatter. In 1842 he became a contractor on the I&M Canal and in 1845 he bought the local cement mill. He made it a huge commercial success by selling the cement to the canal contractors and the general public. The cement was used in many parts of the canal.
CITY:North Utica
Established in 1957 - public hunting, plus memberships for pheasant, quail, wild turkey, doves and deer in season. Hunter Safety Course for ages 16 & under - held the second weekend in October.
Three floors and a whole lot more! We carry a diverse mix among the dealers occupying Hatties. You will find linens, glassware, china and quilts. Books along with seasonal and primitive items complete the mix. The coffee and cookies are always there for you. Open 6 Days a week 9 AM to 5 PM and Sunday, Noon to 5PM. Located just south of the railroad depot.
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton, in Peru is conveniently located off of I-80 and 10 minutes from Starved Rock State Park. Free WiFi, hot breakfast, indoor pool/whirlpool and fitness center.
Great pub food a notch above the rest. Video games, patio, weekly entertainment, friendly, comfy, safe atmosphere, where our guests are the best! Hours: Sun-Thurs, 10am-Midnight, Friday 10am-2am and Saturday 10am-3am.
Pleasant Creek Campground is located 5 miles from the entrance of Starved Rock State Park in the gateway town of Oglesby Illinois. Pleasant Creek Campground is situated in a wooded setting along a tributary of the Virmilion River, surrounded by hills and mature trees. Pleasant Creek Campground has undergone numerous renovations and upgrades. There are 140 spacious sites with plenty of room for slide-outs and awnings. A variety of sites are available. Several sites, including full hook-up sites, are located right along the creek. All sites include a fire ring, picnic table, and varying amount of shade. One highlight of the campground is a spring-fed fishing pond that is naturally maintained year round. Our Camp Store, located at the Welcome Center, is stocked with camping provisions, ice, firewood and all of the supplies that you may have forgotten to pack. Our Bathhouse is equipped with sinks, counter tops, showers, and a laundry room (coin operated). Illinois' Newest RV & Tenting Campground is located just 5 miles from Starved Rock State Park. We have Creekside Campsites, Stocked Fishing Pond, Well Supplied Camp Store. Our Campground Features: Campground Features, BBQs or Fire Pits, Bike & Walk Paths, Dump Station, Fishing Area, Pets Welcome (some restrictions), Picnic Pavilion, Recreation Hall and Security Our Nearby Activities are: Art Festivals, Fishing, Hiking & Biking Trails, Lake Fishing, Restaurants Nearby and Watercraft Rentals.
Mark Allen's American Kitchen is a comfortable place to be and is perfect for lunch, dinner or just a quick drink or snack. We take great pride in preparing our food with the finest and freshest ingredients available.
A family friendly casual dining restaurant known for good food, good people and great times! Open Monday - Thursday 3:30pm - 9:00pm. Friday and Saturday 3:30pm - 10:00pm. Sunday Winter hours.
A Beautiful Tapa. An artful Small Bite. A Char Grilled Steak. Shrimp Pasta. Spicy Chicken. Herbed Pork Chops. Each a delicious work of Art. American, Spanish, European, Oriental. The four corners of the world await you at Our House. What began as a repetitive dream filled with Pink Chihuahuas ended with The Pink Chihuahua. A Gourmet Restaurant founded on love, comfort and joy where food becomes art. Our Gourmet Chef has traveled the earth creating masterful works of artful food and LaSalle, Illinois and the Illinois Valley are the beneficiaries. Every dish is artfully hand-crafted to please the pallet. Tapas: The small-plate tradition has a rich cultural heritage. Consider China's dim sum, Spain's tapas or the Greek meze, all of which feature small portions consumed socially. A number of small plates, each featuring its own flavor profile and shared among friends, is altogether more fun than the one-plate experience Big Bites: Then there's the Gourmet Steaks, Gourmet Burgers, Tuscan Pastas, Chicken Saltimbocca, Thai Coconut Shrimp and Fig and Goat Cheese Pizza, among many more delicious dinners. Each hand-crafted pieces of fine art. Whether Tapas, Small Bites or scrumptious dinners, there's a delectable piece of artful food waiting for you at Our House. Come and create a memorable experience at The Pink Chihuahua - The Art Of Food.
Dueling Pianos at Starved Rock Lodge
An experience like no other! Don't miss this wildly entertaining music and comedy dueling piano show. Our interactive musical comedy experience will have you singing, shouting, dancing and laughing so hard you'll be doubled over. Shows: February 20, February 21, April 23, April 24 and April 25 Shows take place on February 20 and 21 at 11:30am.
Chapel Hill Golf Course and Events Center
Chapel Hill Golf Course and Event Center is a public 18 hole golf course and event venue located southeast of Princeton, in north-central Illinois. Tracing its roots to the original Bureau Valley Country Club (BVCC), this once private course is steeped in tradition and history dating back to 1909, where it began as a simple stop along the Inter-Urban rail line between Princeton and Bureau Junction.
Mendota Golf Course is an 18 hole semi-private golf course. Mendota Golf Club has been serving its members since 1928. After starting as a 9 hole course, MGC expanded to be an 18 hole course in 1994. Members and guests enjoy the golf and setting on the 140 acres of rolling hills. MGC features beautiful bluegrass fairways and bent grass greens. A large putting green and a chipping area are also located up by the clubhouse.
Spring Creek Golf Course – located in Spring Valley, IL - is a traditional-style course in both aesthetics and playability. The course relies on natural land contours to challenge players with mature, rolling, tree-lined fairways, heavily wooded areas and water hazards on 8 holes. Strategically placed bunkers, generous, well-conditioned championship greens are features that all golfers appreciate.
CITY:Spring Valley
The 18-hole "Hidden Lakes" course at the Hidden Lakes Country Club facility in Sheffield, Illinois features 5,705 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 70 . The course rating is 115.0 and it has a slope rating of 67. Designed by Steven Halberg, the Hidden Lakes golf course opened in 1921.
Edgewood Park Golf Club was started in 1968 as a 9 hole course and in 1994, with the help of designer Jim Spears, was transformed into an 18 hole regulation golf course, challenging for the intermediate and semi-pro alike. It is meticulously maintained and has 6,600 yards of golf from the blue tees for a par of 72. Course rating is 71.7 with a slope rating of 125.
MIschief & Mayhem Goes to Vegas at Starved Rock Lodge
Sit back and enjoy all that Las Vegas has (and had) to offer with "The Fabulous Vegas Guys!" From the Rat Pack and Elvis to Neil Diamond and everything in between! Mixing comedy, great music and dead-on impressions right before your eyes, you'll never know what's coming next. A truly must-see show!
Virtually unaltered since its completion more than a century ago, the 57 room Mansion, built in 1874, is an example of high artistic achievement in architecture and interior design, and the site of historic accomplishments in industry, philosophy, publishing and religion. National Historic Landmark.
The Tenors 3, An Italian Celebration
The synergy of Richard Gersten, Oscar Menoyo and Luis Galvez will amaze you as this trio of professionally-trained tenors presents diverse music encompassing Opera, Broadway and the standard Italian favorites infused with a touch of comedy. Shows take place on March 20, 21 & 22 at 11:30am
The New American Songbook at Starved Rock Lodge
Mike Williamson and Patte Armato Lund perform songs written after 1950. There will be a One Hit Wonder medley that includes "The Purple People Eater," "Itsy Bitsy Bikini," "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" and more. The group's "Duets Medley" will salute Sonny and Cher, Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash and June Carter and Elton John and Kiki Dee. In honor of Tony Bennett's birthday, they will be including a medley of his many hits.
Tribute to Patsy Cline at Starved Rock Lodge
Coming to Starved Rock Lodge from her recent role as Patsy Cline in the highly successful Engle Lane Theater production of "Always Patsy Cline", the talented Mary Pfeifer will perform Cline's beautiful ballads and hits from the '50s and '60s, like Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, Sweet Dreams and Walking After Midnight. Don't miss this tribute to country music's most beloved singer! Show dates: June 12, August 14, August 15, September 25 and October 16
Veteran Branson Entertainer's Gordy and Debbie pay tribute to living legend George Strait. Hear his greatest hits along with fun facts, trivia about George and a dash of comedy sprinkled in. This husband and wife duo is a must see for all George Strait fans.
Nashville Connection at Starved Rock Lodge
Country music at its finest! Dave and Daphne, a Nashville duo, perform a high-energy show with classic country music roots! Dave is well known for his 10 years on the road as Barbara Mandrell's lead guitarist. Daphne was Southern Gospel Music's Female Vocalist of the Year, having spent many years with the Bill Gaither Southern Gospel Music Conventions. When she sings country music, she's best described as a cross between Shania Twain and Patsy Cline. Together, they bring country legend favorites like Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline and so many more, to create an afternoon of Nashville fun.
Tribute to Dean Martin at Starved Rock Lodge
Everybody loves somebody sometime… and you'll love this Tribute to the Stars performance at Starved Rock Lodge. Capturing the spirit of Dean Martin, Peter Oprisko brings the King of Cool back to life, with his renditions of Dino's signature songs, style and sense of humor. Sway to Blue Moon, Baby It's Cold Outside and Ain't That a Kick in the Head.
Playlist Theater, a cozy concert nook inside LaSalle's famed Uptown Grill, has been entertaining the Starved Rock area since 2006. This venue has hosted dozens of national acts, many of whom are quick to add the Playlist Theater as a favorite stop on their next tour.
The Breaking the Prairie Museum presently consists of two buildings. The Mathesius Brothers' Barn was completed in 2002. In 2004, the Country Chapel was completed and both buildings were dedicated. The Mathesius Brothers' Barn can now be viewed at any time. Large windows on three sides allow viewing 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Farm tools and machinery are exhibited inside and outside this building. The Country Chapel represents a place of worship and family social life at the time the prairie was broken in the late 19th and early 20th Century. A pump organ, manufactured in Mendota in the 1880's produces wonderful music in the Country Chapel for special occasions. The Country Chapel is available for small weddings, renewal of wedding vows, anniversaries, meetings, or other small gatherings.
A Beautiful Tapa. An artful Small Bite. A Char Grilled Steak. Shrimp Pasta. Spicy Chicken. Herbed Pork Chops. Each a delicious work of Art. American, Spanish, European, Oriental. The four corners of the world await you at Our House. What began as a repetitive dream filled with Pink Chihuahuas ended with The Pink Chihuahua. A Gourmet Restaurant founded on love, comfort and joy where food becomes art. Our Gourmet Chef has traveled the earth creating masterful works of artful food and LaSalle, Illinois and the Illinois Valley are the beneficiaries. Every dish is artfully hand-crafted to please the pallet.


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No, I don't think GM is the real Body of the Jyuubi, I'd like to believe that the real body is up there merged with the Moon, and that the GM is a Fake Body created by RS using Izanagi, to contain the Chakra of the Juubi and to divide it up. The RS is said to have sent the Juubi's body up into space in order to prevent it from being brought back. Perhaps he foresaw someone like Madara attempting to revive the Juubi.
In order to become the Jinchuuriki of the Juubi, Madara will have to acquire the Body of the Juubi. That should prove interesting if I am correct that the GM is not the body of the JUUBI.


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Article by: Nick Nuttall, Spokesperson UN Environment Programme
One solution to combat climate change which has attracted significant interest from power companies and some governments in Europe, North America and Japan is carbon capture and storage.
The idea is that emissions from power stations and other sources can be captured and consigned to faults and fractures in the Earth's surface where it can be held for thousands if not millions of years.
But there is one other way which is tried and tested and has been operating for millennia--'Blue Carbon' linked with marine ecosystems such as mangroves.
Studies estimate that carbon emissions-equal to half the annual emissions of the global transport sector-are being captured and stored by these marine ecosystems which also include salt marshes and seagrasses.
A combination of reducing deforestation on land, allied to restoring the coverage and health of these marine ecosystems could deliver up to 25% of the emissions reductions needed to avoid 'dangerous' climate change.
But a report, produced by three United Nations agencies and leading scientists warns that far from maintaining and enhancing these natural carbon sinks humanity is damaging and degrading them at an accelerating rate.
It estimates that up to seven percent of these 'blue carbon sinks' are being lost annually, or seven times the rate of loss of 50 years ago.
If more action is not taken to sustain these vital ecosystems, most may be lost within two decades argues a report called Blue Carbon: the Role of Healthy Oceans in Binding Carbon compiled by UNEP, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO.
Countries are already moving forward on a UN partnership known as UN-Reduced Emissions form Deforestation and forest Degradation (UN-REDD) aimed at providing the finance for governments in developing countries conserve forests while also generating jobs in natural resource management and helping to reverse the rate of loss of biodiversity.
This is because deforestation accounts for around 17 per cent of global climate change emissions.
If the world is to decisively deal with climate change, every source of emissions and every option for reducing these should be scientifically evaluated and brought to the international community's attention-that should include all the colours of carbon including now blue carbon linked with the seas and oceans.
If governments are willing to finance conservation of forests, then perhaps one day similar support could be provided to conserve and maintain carbon-absorbing marine ecosystems.
The report points out further reasons why this should be considered:-
Currently, on average, between 2-7% of our blue carbon sinks are lost annually, a seven-fold increase compared to only half a century ago.
Countries with extensive, shallow coastal areas that could consider enhancing marine carbon sinks include India; many countries in southeast Asia; those on the Black Sea; in West Africa, the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, eastern United States and Russia.
And there are other reasons to conserve these marine ecosystems and realize multiple, Green Economy benefits.
Coastal waters account for just seven percent of the total area of the ocean. However, the productivity of ecosystems such as coral reefs, and these blue carbon sinks mean that this small area forms the basis of the world's primary fishing grounds, supplying an estimated 50% of the world's fisheries.
They provide vital nutrition for close to three billion people, as well as 50% of animal protein and minerals to 400 million people of the least developed countries in the world.
The coastal zones, of which these blue carbon sinks are central for productivity, deliver a wide range of benefits to human society. These include filtering water, reducing effects of coastal pollution, nutrient loading, sedimentation, protecting the coast from erosion and buffering the effects of extreme weather events.
Some countries are moving to grasp the climate and other opportunities represented by marine ecosystems. Eye on Earth, an initiative of organizations including the Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi; AGEDI and UNEP—has included Blue Carbon as one of its special initiatives aimed at providing maps and data on where such ecosystems can be found in countries and communities.
Marine ecosystems already provided humanity with extraordinary services and economic benefits—from tourism to fisheries: perhaps it is time to recognize the carbon capture and storage value as one way of cost effectively combating climate change.
Blue Carbon - The Role of Healthy Oceans in Binding Carbon can be accessed at www.unep.org or at www.grida.no, including high and low resolution graphics for free use in publications


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Heres a stream of a protest in NY thats been happening for 6 days with very minimal media coverage.
Heres a stream of a protest in NY thats been happening for 6 days with very minimal media coverage.
I find it funny that Fox News are calling these guys hippies and unamerican.
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I saw some topless women protesting wall street, they were saying we can't afford a shirt so that's why ..they were topless.
Most of the protestors are young people. They can't get a job after college, and some have lost their jobs. The unemployed and the over educated. A long time ago, before the recession hit, my professor told me that most new jobs would go to people with Associate degrees or those from Vocational Institutes. A 4 yr. college degree won't get you anywhere, you have to get a Masters or Associate degree. She said because the amount of Americans who get a bachelor's degree is so high, it will lose it's value, or the edge it gives.
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A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.
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I saw some FOX News coverage on this. How could anyone take these idiots at FOX serious?
And of course there are always some strange weird hippie like people at these protests, but it's fine they protest against the high unemployment rate.
They want a similar protest here in Holland, but that's bull ****. The unemployment rates are in no way comparible, and we're a very wealthy country which a good social care system. I think the Americans protesting here would laugh at the idiots protesting here.
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I don't believe these protesters are blameless either. I have a friend from my country who immigrated to the US a month ago who got a job as a teller within a couple of weeks.
Yes, Americans may be losing jobs because of a combination of factors (from the government, to corporations), but I think part of the problem is that Americans are a bit too impatient in terms of job selection. That, and also a lack of actual skills to sell themselves with.
Now, they're out there being an eyesore (and sometimes nuisance) to those who are worrying about the real life. I wonder how much hours they've spent on Facebook or Twitter instead of working and studying hard.
This also makes one wonder what they really want. The placards blame everything from the Republicans, the Zionist Jews, Obama to capitalism. There also are slogans that talk about being a real democracy, about having no leader (i.e. Communism), the founding principles of the nation (i.e. no to Communism) and patriotism in general. There seems no direction whatsoever, that you would wonder how everyone of them can possibly be satisfied.
I am not perfect and I defy you to prove otherwise
Growing Old Gracefully is an Oxymoron ... Mostly Moron !
Right wing media shows only "hippe" type people. Left wing media showed crazy racist people for the tea party protests. Unbiased media doesn't show anybody at either events. All I can learn is that we can't get information through a secondary or tertiary source.
A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.


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Propet USA Travel Walker II Sport Sneaker - Womens
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Slip on the Propet® Travel Walker II, the perfect shoe for your next getaway, whether you are heading to the beach, on a picnic, touring the town or just stepping outside to grab your newspaper, you will find comfort in every step. This washable women's athletic shoe is designed with a breathable mesh upper and a padded tongue and collar which provides additional comfort and ventilation. This sneaker is lightweight, slips on and stays on with the aid of its Ghillie-style laces. Featuring an ultra-flexible compression-molded EVA midsole which offers exceptional shock absorption for those long walks.
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Let your passion for fashion be evident in this studded peep toe pump from Zigi Soho. The clean shape and bold platform of the Passion pump will elevate your height and your style on your next night out.
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"Zigi Soho is one of my "go to" shoes when I want some flash and this shoe did not disappoint! I purchased the blue - what a hot shade too! It's a medium blue, not electric blue but not too deep - just right. The studs are randomly placed gold, silver, and bronze colors. The side buckles are bright gold. The stud-covered t-strap gave me just enough flair to wear with a strapless top and white skinny jeans on New Year's Eve.FIT/COMFORT: These run true to size. The rise is slightly high and the the platform is very high. You definitely have to be used to walking in high platforms to get around in these babies. The shoe was very comfortable. If you're not going to be standing in these all night you shouldn't have any discomfort. I was on my feet with these for 6 hours straight so they had to come off. Mind you, it wasn't the shoe that hurt, it was that I was on my toes all night - so forgive the shoe; it's a comfortable shoe!QUALITY: Beautiful finish, no blemishes or missing studs. No glue marks. Finished nicely. I always get good quality with ZS shoes.STYLE: What else can I say? Whether it's skinny jeans, mini skirt, or cocktail dress, you will rock these! I got compliments on these all night. I recommend the blue because it's different than black or nude, although I'm sure they are nice too.Don't pass these up - especially the blue ones!"
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By JASON BAILEYSun Advocate/Progress Webmaster
Technology has changed the way we communicate probably more than anything else, and cellular phones have played a large part in that role. Highly popular, cell phones have become more versatile than ever, capable of sending and receiving text messages, photos, audio and even short videos.
For many, text messaging is a nice feature that supplements the cell phone. Short text messages are often less intrusive than a phone call, and can be viewed later on when the recipient has time to review the message. For others, it's often more hassle than it is worth - especially when it comes to typing the message with the phone's number pad.
The problem is that there are twenty six letters in the English alphabet (as well as numbers and special characters like $, %, & and @), and far fewer keys on phone's number pad - a mere ten, comprising buttons 0-9. Obviously, one key on the phone must represent more than one letter in the alphabet.
Most phones use the traditional "abc" text entry mode by default, which requires repeated key pressing to access the desired key. For example, to type the letter `R`, you'd have to type the number 7 repeatedly 3 times.
For example, to type the word "Emery" using "abc" mode, follow these directions (pause briefly at the end of each step):
Press 3 twice
Press 6
Press 7 three times
Press 9 three times
And to type the word "Carbon" using "abc" mode, follow these directions (pause briefly at the end of each step):
Press 2 three times
Press 2 once
Press 2 twice
Press 6 three times
Press 6 twice
Typing one or two words is this way may not be such a big deal. But typing a long message this way can become very awkward and tiresome.
T9-Word mode (often referred to as simply "word" mode on some phones) makes the majority of the typing far easier and faster. T9-Word is a word completion feature that tries to intelligently "predict" what word you are typing. Predictions are made with every key press.
For example, to type "Carbon", follow these directions (please note that these instructions are based upon a LG VX8300 and results may vary from phone to phone):
Press 2. The letter "A" appears.
Press 2 again. Now the "A" changes to "Cc."
Press 7. "Cc" changes to "Car."
Press 2 again. "Car" changes to "Capa."
Press 6. "Capa" changes to "Carbo."
Press 6 again. "Carbo" changes to "Carbon."
To type "Emery" you'd press these keys (no pause between key presses is necessary): 3,6,3,7,9.
Often times, the numbers that you've typed may equate to many word combinations. For example, if you typed 5, 6, 2 and then 3, did you mean to type "load", "loaf", or "lobe?" If you pressed 9, 2, then 7, did you mean to type "war", "was", or "zap"? In either case, press the zero key, which will allow you to shuffle through the list of word combinations until you come to the right one. Once the right word is displayed, simply continue typing the rest of the message. For example, suppose you were going to type the word "food":
Type 3,6,6,3. The likely word displayed is "done." Don't insert a space or other non-word character (period, underscore, etc) after the word.
Press 0. The word "done" changes to "food."
T9-Word is great for common words and general language. Where T9-Word falls short is in proper pronouns, particularly names and places. In these cases, changing back to the "abc" text entry mode is probably necessary.
Support and implementation for T9-Word may vary from phone to phone, and may be simply called "word." Check your phone's documentation for more information.
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EAST CARBON-Doris Starzel Van Gerven, age 51, passed away July 13, 2009 in Price after a long and courageous battle.
She was born on Aug. 27, 1957 in Price, Utah to Joe and Joyce Green Starzel.
Doris was a beautiful mother, sister and friend who has returned home to be with our precious Lord. She was a very generous, kind and loving person who will be greatly missed by everyone. Her long fought battle is finally over, and now she's at peace.
"We love you Doris, and you'll always be in our thoughts and prayers."
She is survived by her son, Chad Starzel; brother and sisters, Louie (Michelle) Starzel, Annette (Jacques) Van Liere, Betty Jo Franco; all of East Carbon. She is survived by her extended family of aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces and great nephew.
Doris is preceded in death by her son, Quincy Starzel; husband, Michael Van Gerven; parents, Joe and Joyce Starzel; and sisters, Mary Ann Valdez and Evelyn Perez.
Funeral Mass, Friday, July 24, 2009, 10 a.m., Good Shepherd Catholic Church, East Carbon. Vigil service, Thursday evening 7 p.m., at the church in East Carbon. Family will be at the church Thursday and Friday one hour prior to services. Committal service, Price City Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home of Price where friends are welcome daily.