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The Hoosier Farmer
A Publication for Voting Members of Indiana Farm Bureau
APRIL 7, 2014 Issue No. 51
New farm bill includes disaster assistance for livestock producers
—By Kathleen M. Dutro Public Relations Team Among the changes made to the federal farm program by the 2014 farm bill are two programs of particular interest to livestock and forage producers: the Livestock Forage Disaster Program and Livestock Indemnity Payments. The 2014 bill makes both programs permanent, and it provides retroactive authority to cover eligible livestock losses back to Oct. 1, 2011. Sign-up begins on or before April 15, 2014, at any local Farm Service Agency service center. The Livestock Forage Disaster Program (or LFP) provides compensation to eligible livestock producers who have suffered grazing losses due to drought. LFP payments for drought are equal to 60 percent of the monthly feed cost for up to five months. The grazing losses must have occurred on or after Oct. 1, 2011. Additional details on the types of information required for an application will be provided as part of the sign-up announcement. An eligible livestock producer is one who owns or leases grazing land or pastureland physically located in a county rated by the U.S. Drought Monitor as having Indiana Farm Bureau P.O. Box 1290 Indianapolis, IN 46206
experienced a sufficient degree of drought. The length of the drought period that qualifies a producer for assistance varies depending on the severity of the drought from D2 through D4. Consult your local FSA office or the drought monitor website for details. For example, at least 78 Indiana counties qualify for some forage assistance due to the drought of 2012, according to the website. Others could qualify for other periods. Counties eligible for LFP assistance can be found at fsa.usda.gov. The Livestock Indemnity Payments (or LIP) program provides covers eligible livestock losses back to Oct. 1, 2011. LIP provides compensation to eligible livestock
producers who have suffered livestock death losses in excess of normal mortality due to adverse weather and attacks by animals reintroduced into the wild by the federal government or protected by federal law, including wolves and avian predators. LIP payments are equal to 75 percent of the market value of the applicable livestock on the day before the date of death of the livestock as determined by the secretary. Sign-up will begin on or before April 15, 2014, at any FSA service center. Additional details on the types of information required for an application will be provided as part of the sign-up announcement. Eligible livestock include beef cattle, dairy cattle, bison, poultry, sheep, swine, horses and
IFB sponsored three meetings across the state March 27 and 28 to help acquaint members, other farmers and media with some of the provisions of the 2014 farm bill. Shown is the central Indiana meeting, held in the Glass Barn at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. The two main speakers were John Anderson, deputy chief economist at the American Farm Bureau Federation (shown above), and AFBF economist Matt Erickson. Photo by Rachel Schrage
other livestock as determined by the secretary of agriculture. For information on the
required documentation, talk to your local FSA office or visit the FSA website, fsa. usda.gov.
Grassroots action, cooperation with ag partners result in legislative success for IFB —From the IFB Public Policy Team In spite of major legislative initiatives undertaken this session, the 2014 session of the General Assembly ended one day early with very high levels of success for farmers across the state. The legislative package that passed for agriculture is evidence that the members of Indiana Farm Bureau were heard loud and strong. The actual number of bills impacting agriculture passing this session was the highest in recent memory. This alone is a sign of the hard work of members and Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage
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lobbyists who delivered the IFB policy message and the growing clout of agriculture in the General Assembly. "We are grateful for the legislature's support of agriculture again this session and of the dedicated efforts of our members," said IFB President Don Villwock. "IFB's legislative success depended on concerted efforts with commodity partners and other allies like the Association of Indiana Counties," he added. The most critical win for farmland owners was the third delay of the soil productivity factors proposed by the Department of Local Government Finance back in February 2012. A seat for agriculture on the tax commission contained in the personal property tax legislation of SEA 1was prioritized by IFB and offers a platform for input into future tax reforms. Working tirelessly with commodity partners yielded another big win for agriculture in the ag trespass
language of SEA 101. The heightened penalties in SEA 101 for trespassing on an ag operation when coupled with damage provide a real disincentive. Eliminating the need to post signs to prevent trespassing is a very practical victory for Indiana farmers. SEA 186 protects farming in the future by expanding the statutory vision for agriculture in the ISDA statute and expressing a priority for farmers' rights to choose their practices. The list of victories is long and progress was made in many other areas, including levees, CAFO permitting, child labor, water resources, diversified agriculture and a tax incentive for preserving barns built before 1950. Ag-
riculture's youth were front and center in SEA 114 (Sen. Leising, R-Oldenburg and Rep. Cherry, R-Greenfield) by providing up to five days of excused absence from school while exhibiting at the State Fair. "I am so proud of the involvement of our members and the team effort we had at the Statehouse this year. While we can enjoy the success achieved in this year's session, there is always more work to be done," said Katrina Hall, director of state government relations. "Our policy process in the coming months will reveal IFB priorities, but we know that farmland taxes, annexation, water resources and government reform will be on the list."
For more on the 2014 session of the General Assembly, see pages 4 and 5
News Bites —Compiled by Kathleen M. Dutro Public Relations Team
Propane transportation legislation becomes law—H.R. 4076,
the Home Heating Emergency Assistance Through Transportation (HHEATT) Act of 2014, has been signed into law. The legislation is intended to help provide emergency relief in response to the ongoing propane shortage in the United States. It provides a guaranteed extension of Department of Transportation hours of service waivers until May 31, allowing tank truck operators delivering propane and other home heating fuels to drive for longer hours to speed up deliveries to affected states. Due to persistently cold weather across the U.S., interruptions and tight supplies of propane have persisted in certain parts of the country. Earlier this year, DOT issued temporary emergency HOS waivers. However, these declarations can only last 30 days at a time, creating uncertainty and limited relief. (AFBF 3/25/14)
Farmers, ranchers back privacy protection bills—The recently
introduced Farmer Identity Protection Act (S. 1343, H.R. 4157) would prohibit EPA from disclosing the private and confidential information of livestock and poultry producers to the public, as the agency did in 2013 in response to a Freedom of Information Act request by several environmental groups. Farm Bureau supports the legislation. EPA's earlier massive data release contained tens of thousands of lines in spreadsheets often including personal names, home phone numbers, home emails,
employee contact information, home addresses and in some cases personal notes about the families of more than 80,000 farmers in 29 states. EPA had required state regulatory agencies to provide the agency with this information, which it then publicly released in its entirety. With the agency prepared to respond to several similar FOIA requests in July 2013, the American Farm Bureau Federation filed a lawsuit and sought a temporary restraining order before the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota to stop EPA from releasing additional personal information from farmers in Minnesota, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oklahoma and Washington. In seeking an immediate court order stopping EPA's imminent release, AFBF stalled disclosures of farmers' and ranchers' names, home addresses, GPS coordinates and personal contact information until a court can clarify EPA's obligation to keep personal information about citizens private. The National Pork Producers Council joined AFBF in the lawsuit, which is ongoing.
Clinton County Farm Bureau celebrated Ag Week with a luncheon attended by 70 local businesspeople, area farmers and agri-business people. The goal was to work together as servant leaders in the community by volunteering and understanding the agriculture role in the county. Phil Anderson, a consulting partner with Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership, made a presentation on "A Heart for Service and a Head for Results: Servant Leadership Is More than Style, Formula and Model." Photo by Janice Deno
IFYE 'See the World' exchange program offers scholarships—The IFYE Association is accepting applications for its "See the World" international exchange program. IFYE originally stood for International Farm Youth Exchange, according to the organization's website, ifyeusa.org. Participants will have the opportunity of a lifetime to see new places, make new friends, develop leadership skills and soak in another culture. The program offers a maximum of $2,500 scholarship to qualified young adults 19 years and over. Fewer than 100 scholarships will be awarded for the three- to six-month trip.
Indiana's Family of Farmers, a coalition of ag groups that includes Indiana Farm Bureau, celebrated Ag Day at the Statehouse with remarks from Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann, Indiana's commissioner of agriculture, and Ted McKinney, state director of agriculture. Attendees, as well as state employees, were then free to enjoy lunch at 12 local food trucks parked near the Statehouse. Many chose to do so despite blowing snow and an unspringlike wind. Photo by Rachel Schrage
Delegates live and work as a member of the host family, learning about each other's culture and sharing unique experiences through daily activities primarily in rural settings. The delegates move to a new family approximately every three weeks, enabling them to gain a broader perspective about life, customs, dialects, agriculture and geography. Each delegate will share information about his/her home state and the U.S. with
host families and community groups or organizations in the host country. IFYE offers exchange visits to more than 15 different countries, including Austria, Finland, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Estonia and Taiwan. Costs vary depending on the participating country. Host families provide room and board. Estimated program fees range from $2,500 to $4,000 including airfare,
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President...................................... Don Villwock Vice President.................................Randy Kron Second Vice President................. Isabella Chism Chief Operating Officer/Treasurer....Mark Sigler Receptionist...................................... Kim Duke General Fund Accountant.............. Tiffanie Ellis Office Manager & Meeting Planner.Kay Keown Controller.......................................Elaine Rueff Administrative Assistant....................Jill Shanley Executive Secretary..................... Beverly Thorpe
Director & General Counsel ...Mark Thornburg Associate Counsel for Corporate Compliance & Nonprofit Affairs ............Sara MacLaughlin Legal Assistant........................... Maria Spellman Legal Extern................................... Colin Poling
Director & Editor .......................Andy Dietrick Web Designer/Developer..............Diane Brewer Publications Managing Editor & Media Relations Specialist...... Kathleen Dutro Marketing & PR Specialist.............. Mindy Reef Communications Assistant......... Rachel Schrage
Wayne Belden (1 & 3) Greg Bohlander (6) Andrew Cleveland (4 & 6) Janice Deno (3) Jennifer Chandler Gish (9) Seth Harden (7 & 9) Allison Hines (10) Amy Hutson (5) Susan Lawrence (2) John Newsom (1 & 2) Kermit Paris (8) Keegan Poe (5 & 8) Brad Ponsler (10) E.B. Rawles (7) Allie Rieth (4)
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Scott Trennepohl (6) Jeff Gormong (7) Mark Bacon (8) Philip Springstun (9) Robert Schickel (10)
Indiana Agricultural Law Foundation Director..................... John Shoup
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Public Policy Team Director........................................ Megan Ritter Policy Development & Industry Relations.........................Bob Cherry National Government Relations Policy Advisor................. Kyle Cline State GR Policy Advisor & Counsel.......................................Amy Cornell Administrative Assistant .................... B.J. Fields State Government Relations Director...................................... Katrina Hall Administrative Assistant .............Wanda Hunter State GR Senior Policy Advisor & Counsel..................................Justin Schneider Livestock Development Specialist... Greg Slipher Direct Retail Business Specialist........Bob White Policy Intern................................. Zach Schmidt
Organizational Development Team Director............................................... Kim Vail Program Assistant........................ Ashley Beasley Field Services Program Director.....Chris Fenner Young Farmer & Women's Program Coordinator................ Meggie Foster Collegiate Farm Bureau Coordinator................................ Seth Harden Program Assistant.......................Kathryn Rogers Education Coordinator.................... Julie Taylor Member Services Coordinator...........Anna Todd Program Assistant............................ Tracie Trent
Indiana Farm Bureau Inc./ Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance Director of Affiliate Relations.................. Julie Klarich
orientation and debriefing. Participants agree to share their once-in-a-lifetime experiences with community groups upon their return. As an alumnus they would be an advocate for the IFYE mission of "Peace through Understanding." Application deadline is April 15. For further details visit IFYEUSA.org or contact Alan Lambert, IFYE program director, alanelambert@ gmail.com or 605-366-6107. (IFYE Association 2/14/14)
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Concerns of Hoosier young farmers track with those found in AFBF survey AFBF's recently released survey results show that young farmers and ranchers across the country are increasingly concerned about the availability of land to start and expand their operations. In Indiana, young farmers' concerns mirror those of young farmers nationally. "I think respondents definitely hit the nail on the head with the land availability thing," said Neil Moseley, a specialty crops farmer from Tippecanoe County. "They're not making any more farmland, so finding land to buy means that someone lost it, and it's expensive." Fifteen percent of respondents to the national survey identified the economy as their biggest concern. Jeff Bailey, who farms in Monroe County, agrees. "My biggest concerns are the economy, the government, international trade and the cost of equipment," he said. By and large, national respondents were more optimistic about farming, and considered themselves better off, than they were five years ago, and the vast majority would like to see their children follow in their footsteps and choose to pursue a career in farming. Here at home, opinions on the matter vary. "I'd definitely like to see
my kids come back to the farm – they can already tell you more about a vegetable than most adults," said Moseley. "The challenge will be splitting the farm four ways if they all want to come back." Bailey has a slightly different opinion about future generations' ability to follow in the footsteps of the family farmers who came before them. "I hope that my children can farm if they choose to," he said. "But it's hard to know what farming will look like when they're old enough to decide what they want to do." The biggest difference between the national survey results and Indiana young farmers' practices and opinions was seen in the discussion of social media use. Sixty-nine percent of national respondents said that communicating regularly with consumers is part of their job, and most used Facebook for this purpose. Bailey and Moseley both have a Facebook page dedicated to farm news, which they use to connect with consumers. "We try to use it as a tool for understanding and updates from the farm," Moseley said. "But I know we don't use it as much as we should." Twitter, which 22 percent of national survey respondents reported using to interact with consumers, has not been adopted completely by
either Bailey or Moseley. "I use Twitter to follow Farm Bureau and keep up with government policies," said Bailey. "I mostly use Facebook to connect with
consumers." Moseley hopes that the trend of optimism and success continues. "People are paying more attention to where their food
comes from now than they ever have before. This isn't just a fad, and I hope that Indiana farmers will continue to be successful because of it."
Graphic by Rachel Schrage/Information courtesy of the American Farm Bureau Federation
—By Rachel Schrage Public Relations Team
Collegiate Farm Bureau continues success —By Seth Harden Collegiate Farm Bureau Coordinator Collegiate Farm Bureau chapters at both Vincennes and Purdue Universities are continuing to grow and progress in their programming. Thirteen collegiate students from all parts of the state helped represent Indiana at the National Young Farmer & Rancher Conference held in Virginia Beach, Va., in early February. The students were able to learn about the purpose of Farm Bureau, current agriculture issues, and Virginia agriculture. They also networked with students from schools across the country as they supported IFB's Collegiate Discussion Meet participants with Emmy Kratz of La-
Grange County representing Purdue and Brandon Knight of Knox County representing Vincennes. Purdue Collegiate Farm Bureau Chapter will take an active role in Purdue Ag Week, which began April 6 and continues through 12. This week-long event is designed to educate students from all colleges and majors about the importance and impact of agriculture. The following week on April 15, the chapter will host its annual banquet, where accomplishments are recognized and new officers are elected. This year's banquet speaker will be Leonard Gianessi, director of the Crop Protection Research Institute for Crop Life America in Washington, DC. The Vincennes Chapter will be advocating for agriculture on campus through
Emmy Kratz of LaGrange County represented Purdue University and Brandon Knight (not pictured) of Knox County represented Vincennes University in the Collegiate Discussion Meet held as part of the National Young Farmer & Rancher Conference held in Virginia. Photo by Seth Harden
two upcoming events, The Ag Olympics, April 11, and Cow Patty Bingo, April 16. Vincennes student Grant Thomas of Washington County will be the collegiate representation on IFB's reso-
lutions committee this year. Thank you to all who have supported the collegiate Farm Bureau chapters this school year. They have continued to grow and develop student leaders. En-
courage students from your county to join and welcome current student member's participation in county Farm Bureau activities throughout the summer.
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Session results in importa Taxes
Compromise measures on soil productivity factors, personal property taxes win approval Passage of SEA 111 seems like déjà vu all over again. In the final days of the session, there were competing ideas about how to handle the yet-tobe justified increases in the February 2012 version of soil productivity factors proposed by the DLGF. The great news is that a one-year delay was again passed, protecting farmland owners from an unjustified tax shift of about $57.4 million. SEA 111 (Sen. Jean Leising, R-Oldenburg, and Rep. Don Lehe, R-Brookston) did not receive a negative vote – in fact, delaying the factors hasn't received a negative vote for two sessions in a row. While the House adopted a proposal that would have put the factors back to pre-2012 levels until new ones were adopted in an open rulemaking process, negotiations held a week before adjournment resulted in the simple delay. Some legislators want to give the Purdue study more time to refine the factors they presented in November 2013. Indiana Farm Bureau supported both House and Senate versions due to the critical nature and priority of this issue, along with the recognition that farmland taxes are already increasing at an alarming rate due to changes in the base value. The much debated and much anticipated final personal property tax deal ended up in SEA 1 (Sen. Brandt Hershman, R-Buck Creek, and Rep. Eric Turner, R-Cicero), revealing the compromise between the Senate's ideas for personal property tax relief vs. the House version. The multi-faceted plan, which includes a phase-down of the corporate income tax, is heavy on local options for personal property tax. Options
would be enacted by a county income tax council rather than a county council. Votes of the COIT council are divided by the population of county government, cities and towns. The county's vote share is based on those living outside municipalities. All personal property proposals discussed this session met considerable pushback from the local officials' coalition, "Replace Don't Erase." Map courtesy of the Natural Resources Conservation Service – available at www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/ Governor Pence offered nrcs/main/in/soils/ replacement revenue for tion of budgets, tax rates and levies. deduction against the assessed value any personal property tax Proposed by the DLGF, legal notices of a barn that qualifies as a heritage revenue eliminated. With the goverfor budgets, currently done in newsbarn, which are those constructed nor's pledge and concerns about lagpapers, would only be available on before 1950. To offset public safety ging state revenues, SEA 1 does not the DLGF's website. The DLGF would services, a county could impose a include any immediate elimination provide a hotline to answer taxpayer public safety fee up to $50 for each or state replacement. It remains to be questions. Indiana Farm Bureau obbarn receiving a deduction. The Ofseen how often local officials use the jected to converting to this system fice of Tourism would be required new options in SEA 1. "cold turkey" so a measure was addto promote heritage barns, and the The bill also creates a new tax ed in the Senate that would have both Indiana State Department of Agricommission that will investigate the newspaper and online systems culture and Office of Community & business taxes and many other asoperating for the next budget cycle. Rural Affairs would be required to pects of the property tax. Agriculture SEA 420 (Sen. Randy Head, Rprovide assistance in developing a has a seat on this tax commission as Logansport, and Rep. Milo Smith, heritage barn tourism program. requested by Indiana Farm Bureau. R-Columbus) changes the property Three bills passed that affect propThe bill includes a credit for sales tax assessment timeline so that aserty tax deadlines. HEA 1234 (Rep. tax paid on propane during the first sessors can complete their work on Jeff Thompson, R-Lizton, and Sen. three months of 2014 on prices a timely basis and so that annual Pete Miller, R-Avon), gives property above $2.50 per gallon. budgets can be adopted with the best taxpayers an additional week to pay The HEA 1046 tax incentive to assessed value information possible. their bills by changing the amount of preserve vintage barns is aimed at This bill changes the assessment date time required from mailing to payment salvaging the heritage of Indiana from March 1 to Jan. 1, but the filfrom 15 days to 15 business days. agriculture and the state's rural landing deadline for personal property HEA 1266 (Rep. Dan Leonard, scape. HEA 1046 (Rep. Bob Cherry, remained at May 15 to answer the R-Huntington, and Sen. Brandt HerR-Greenfield, and Sen. John Waterconcerns of IFB members and CPAs. shman, R-Buck Creek) changes the man, R-Shelburn) permits a person public notice requirements for adopto receive a 100 percent property tax
Farm protections After the issue drew considerable controversy last year, legislation dealing with ag trespass cleared the General Assembly with broad support. SEA 101 (Travis Holdman, R-Markle) adds causing property damage to an agricultural operation to the existing crime of institutional criminal mischief. Indiana farmers will no longer be required to post "no trespassing" signs to protect the production areas of their farms. If a trespasser commits an intentional act that causes property damage, it
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could result in additional penalties, depending on the amount of damage caused. Rep. Greg Steuerwald (R-Danville) and Rep. Jud McMillin (R-Brookville) sponsored the bill in the House. Gov. Mike Pence signed the legislation on March 14. SEA 186 provides the state with a policy framework for agriculture by amending the Indiana State Department of Agriculture's statute. SEA 186 (Sen. Carlin Yoder, R-Middlebury, and Rep. Don Lehe,
R-Brookston) states that the Indiana Code shall be construed to protect the rights of farmers to choose among all generally accepted farming and livestock production practices, including the use of ever-changing technology. Despite misleading publicity by the measure's opponents, including Humane Society of the United States and the Hoosier Environmental Council, SEA 186 passed the Senate 40-8 and the House 67-30. The governor signed the legislation on March 14.
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Ag trespass bill passes with broad support
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ant wins for Farm Bureau Diversified agriculture
New rules make it easier to sell some Indiana ag products HEA 1039 (Rep. Matt Lehman, RBerne) creates an initiative to market and promote Indiana-grown products to users such as residents, retailers, restaurants, grocery stores and farmer markets. SEA 339 (Sen. James Merritt, RIndianapolis) repeals a provision that prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages at the state fairgrounds during the period of the Indiana State Fair. The State Fair Commission will develop plans to implement this change in the law that is supported by IFB policy. SEA 179 (Sen. Jim Banks, R-Co-
lumbia City) allows poultry farms to slaughter and process up to 20,000 birds annually without inspection under federal regulations. Poultry that is sold on a farm must be refrigerated at the point of sale. Poultry that is sold at a farmer market, through delivery, or at a roadside stand must be frozen at the point of sale. Poultry that is sold on a farm, through delivery or at a roadside stand must be used, sold, or frozen within seventy-two hours of processing. The bill removes local control for bona fide egg producers, but they will continue to be regulated by the State Egg Board.
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Fair
Regulatory reform
IDEM, DNR to make changes in some permitting programs The development of a deliberate and comprehensive water plan is a top priority of Indiana Farm Bureau. SEA 271(Sen. Ed Charbonneau, R-Valparaiso) moves that goal further down the line by authorizing a study of the water resources in the state and the impact they have on economic development and rural Indiana, in particular agriculture. The bill requires a review of government structure for water management and how state and local entities can better coordinate activities. After much negotiation, the Indiana Departments of Environmental Management and Natural Resources have been charged with implementing a process by Jan. 1, 2015, to improve efficiency and transparency in permitting programs for water quality certifications, isolated wetland activity and floodway activity. Currently, many activities are subject to a permit from both DNR and IDEM and often from federal agencies. HEA 1217 (Rep. Steve Davisson, R-Salem) began as an effort to require IDEM and DNR to implement one permitting program, but agency concerns about cost and their administrative software led to a focus on: (1) informing individuals of the permits they need, (2) changing permit forms and processes so that duplicate information is not needed, (3) determining how one agency can serve as the single point of contact for collecting applications and issuing permits, (4) creating a process for timely review, and (5) monitoring of the process. Farm Bureau views this as an important step in regulatory reform and will
work with the agencies in the coming months to ensure that the process is completed on time and fulfills the intent of the General Assembly. Levee associations, which were created under government authority and had been operating under expired code provisions, are now subject to the requirements for levee committees found in IC 14-27-3. HEA 1053(Rep. Messmer, R-Jasper) unanimously passed the House and the Senate. Farm Bureau supported the bill in an effort to address challenges which faced levee associations attempting to operate under expired laws that no longer provided the tools those levees need to operate. HEA 1083 (Rep. Jerry Torr, R-Carmel), places into Indiana law the federal exemption for working in certain occupations designated as hazardous. The exemption allows a child to work for the child's parent or person standing in the place of the parent on a farm owned or operated by the parent or person. Farm Bureau appreciates Rep. Torr's support because this has been a much needed alignment of state and federal law. While fish and wildlife kills from agricultural activities are rare, a few alleged minor fish kills have garnered a lot of attention from farmers because of the process used by the state to collect the damages. Current law allows the state to make a claim for damages. The accused had no opportunity to dispute liability, other than refusing responsibility and waiting for the attorney general to file suit. HEA 1307 (Rep. Sean Eberhart, RShelbyville) establishes an administra-
tive procedure in which the alleged responsible party can present his or her own evidence regarding liability and damages to the state. The bill also establishes a recreational trail maintenance fund. While no money has been directed to the fund, DNR can receive gifts, appropriations from the General Assembly, or federal grants for trail maintenance. Indiana's livestock and manure storage laws were clarified in SEA 359 (Sen. Ed Charbonneau, R-Valparaiso). SEA 359 removes statutory provisions that created internal inconsistencies within the confined feeding operation permit program. The changes now clarify that an approval is good for
five years and that renewals must be submitted 30 days before expiration of the exiting approval. Individuals with an approval allowing construction have four years and 11 months to begin construction as compared to the current requirement to begin construction within two years and complete it within four. The law expands the allowance to compost organic matter without obtaining a solid waste processing permit and requires notice for construction of a satellite manure storage system to anyone within a half mile of the proposed facility, which is the same as notice for construction of a confined feeding operation.
Indiana's Kankakee Fish and Wildlife Area, LaPorte County. Photo by John Newsom
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State Farm Bureaus honored for contributions to Feeding America —From the AFBF Public Relations Team The farm and ranch families of Farm Bureau raised more than $810,000 and donated a record of more than 32 million pounds of food to assist hungry Americans as part of Farm Bureau's "Harvest for All" program in partnership with Feeding America. Combined, the monetary and food donations also reached a record level of the equivalent of more than 34 million meals. Now in its 11th year, Harvest for All is spearheaded by members of Farm Bureau's Young Farmers & Ranchers program, but Farm Bureau members of all ages from across the nation contribute to the effort. In all, 18 state Farm Bureaus (including Indiana) heeded the call to action. The joint effort between Farm Bureau and Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger relief organization, is a national community action program through which farmers and ranchers can help ensure every American enjoys the bounty of food they produce. In addition to raising food and funds for the initiative,
farmers and ranchers tallied nearly 13,000 volunteer hours assisting local hunger groups in 2013. "We are encouraged by what we can accomplish by working together and sharing our bounty, to help nourish those who need help the most," said Jake Carter, who chairs the AFBF YF&R committee. He and his wife, Jennifer, offer u-pick strawberries, blueberries and blackberries, a fall corn maze and educational school tours year-round on their farm near McDonough, Ga. "America's farmers and ranchers continue to step up to the table in a coordinated effort to serve their fellow Americans," Carter said. "No American should be allowed to go without food and because of Harvest for All, the equivalent of 34 million meals made it to the tables of those who needed it the most this past year." Harvest for All is one of the most important community service efforts undertaken by Farm Bureau members. Despite some improvement in the U.S. economy overall, many Americans still need the help provided by Feeding America
and its national network of local food assistance organizations, according to Carter. "Feeding America greatly appreciates the American Farm Bureau and its Young Farmers & Ranchers for its consistent contributions through Harvest for All and for our 11-year partnership that has provided much-needed assistance for the 1 in 6 Americans who are struggling with hunger," said James Borys, regional produce officer at Feeding America. The Florida Farm Bureau took top honors for donating the most food in 2013, 11,207,790 pounds. Illinois Farm Bureau raised the most money, $645,158. And Michigan Farm Bureau tallied the most volunteer hours, 4,980. Thanks to the generosity of Chevrolet/GM, each of those state organizations received a $1,500 grant to donate to a local food bank of their choice. Second-place winners were the California Farm Bureau for food donated at 11,088,062 pounds; Michigan Farm Bureau for donated funds at $38,558; and Illinois Farm Bureau for volunteer time at 2,986 hours. Each of the sec-
Among the groups who visited the Statehouse this spring and summer was the IFB Women's Leadership Committee. Pictured (starting from the top, left to right) are: Deb Walsh, District 1; Janelle Burnworth, District 2; Janet Kemper, District 3; LouAnn Zimmerman, District 4; Deb Jordan, District 6; Sheryl Seib, District 9; Aleta Crowe, District 7; Cindy Ramsey, District 8; and Isabella Chism, IFB 2nd vice president and chair of the Women's Leadership Committee. Not pictured are Melba Loyd, District 10, and Judy Coon, District 5. Photo by Meggie Foster
ond-place winners received a $1,000 grant from Chevrolet/ GM to donate to the local food bank of their choice. In addition, five state YF&R committees received $500 grants from Chevrolet/GM for "most innovative" programs. Those winners were Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New Mexico and North Carolina. The awards were presented Feb. 9 during AFBF's YF&R
Conference in Virginia Beach, Va. Since Harvest for All was launched 11 years ago, Farm Bureau families have gathered more than 105 million pounds of food, logged more than 84,000 volunteer hours and raised more than $3.5 million in donations. Combined, the food and money donations are the equivalent of more than 117 million meals.
Farm Bureau kicks off 'Our Food Link' program —From the AFBF Public Relations Team Farmer and rancher members of Farm Bureau from around the country officially kicked off the organization's new "Our Food Link" program in conjunction with a
conference for state leaders of Women's Leadership and Promotion & Education programs. "Our Food Link is a yearround program that county and state Farm Bureaus use to provide consumers of all ages and backgrounds with infor-
mation about today's agriculture," explained Terry Gilbert, a Kentucky farmer and chair of the American Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee. The AFBWLC spearheads the program with participation open to all Farm Bureau members.
"People want to know where their food comes from and who is growing or raising it," Gilbert said. "Helping people connect with sources of clothing, food, shelter and energy in their communities is the foundation of this multifaceted new program,"
Some of Indiana's county Farm Bureaus have begun participating in the new "Our Food Link" program from the American Farm Bureau Federation, and one of these is Kosciusko County. This year, the county promoted an ag trivia contest on two local radio stations and gave $25 gift cards to 20 different winners over a week. Then one of those winners was randomly chosen as the overall winner, earning a $500 gift certificate. Shown are some of the participants in the event (from left): Mike Rees, WRSW Radio; Ryan Sands, Sands Farms; Devan Sands, Sands Farms; Katie Darr, Crestview Farms; Bob Bishop, Bishop Farms, Kosciusko Farm Bureau president; John Newsom, IFB regional manager; Nicole Miller, winner of the $500 grand prize; Jay Michaels, Willie 103.5 Radio; Waneta Bishop, Bishop Farms; and Kami Johnson, Martin's Supermarket. Other sponsors for the grand prize are Providence Farms, Clunette Elevator, Sheets Farms, John Zimmerman Farms and the Kosciusko County Young Farmers.
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she said. Our Food Link activities range from outreach at supermarkets or farmer markets to hosting interactive booths at community events, speaking with lawmakers and neighbors about food and visiting classrooms to help students understand agricultural topics. Other program ideas include: an Adopt-aFarmer program, fun runs, garden projects and "Zest 'n Zing" or other foodie events. Our Food Link activities may also include the collection of food and monetary donations for Ronald McDonald House Charities or other charities. About 15 Farm Bureau members shopped for and donated food to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington, D.C., earlier this month. The connection between Farm Bureau and Ronald McDonald House Charities was forged in the mid-1990s. Since then, Farm Bureau members have donated more than $3 million in food and monetary contributions to Ronald McDonald Houses and other charities.
Positive reviews for Farmland —By Andy Dietrick Public Relations Team Even though filmmaker James Moll's new feature length documentary Farmland won't be released nationally until May 1, a group of ag leaders and local food and farm bloggers got a sneak peak at the finished product on March 27. The private screening was held at the Keystone Landmark Theatre in Indianapolis and was sponsored by BASF, Indiana Soybean Alliance and Indiana Farm Bureau. Farmland offers viewers an intimate glimpse into the lives of six young farmers and ranchers, chronicling their high-risk/high-reward jobs and their passion for a way of life that has been passed down from genera-
tion to generation, yet continues to evolve. The reaction from the nearly 200 who attended
was, in Siskel and Ebert parlance, a solid "two thumbs up" for the 80-minute film. During the screening there were laughs, knowing nods and even a few tears. Overall, the reception by both the ag and non-ag audience was overwhelmingly positive. Farmland's official premiere will be at a private screening on April 17 in New York, during the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival. Additionally, the film has been selected to compete at the Cleveland International Film Festival on March 28 and 29; the Atlanta Film Festival on April 6; the Nashville Film Festival on April 19; and at the Newport Beach Film Festival in late April. There will be a public screening of Farmland at the Keystone Landmark Theatre
Poultry and grain farmer Leighton Cooley (right), one of the six young farmers profiled in Farmland, was in Indianapolis for the March 27 screening. He chatted with guests at a reception before the viewing and participated in a Q & A session afterward. Photo by Rachel Schrage
in Indianapolis on May 1. Visit www.FarmlandFilm. com to locate other screenings and see additional information about the film and to watch the trailer.
Farmland was produced by Moll's Allentown Productions, with generous support from the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance.
—By Chris Fenner Director of Field Services Organizational Development Team Counties across the state are engaging in numerous activities. As of March 24, more than 1,528 activities have taken place across the state. This is a fantastic number considering the winter we have endured and the number of meetings that have had to be cancelled or rescheduled due to weather. We appreciate your volunteer efforts and the many successes of your engagement. Here are some ideas for continued engagement that yield recognition for your county Farm Bureau: • Post legislative meetings are encouraged, especially if you weren't able to make a Statehouse visit this year, to build relationships with legislators and
continue to talk about our priority issues for summer study committees and policy development activities. • Beginning April 1, county Farm Bureaus can initiate additional contacts to achieve renewal member retention. • A contribution can be made by your county Farm Bureau to the Indiana Agricultural Law Foundation or you could collect five "leads" for the Ag Law Foundation to follow up, or you could collect donations from five members in your county (any dollar amount). All three activities lead to recognition at your county Farm Bureau. • It's also a great time of year for your Young Farmer committee to begin to make a plan on developing a relationship with a non-ag group.
Photo by Kathleen M. Dutro
Engagement can continue despite end of the legislative session
"Slice of Life" was the theme of the 2014 Spring Conference, held March 7 and 8 in Indianapolis. Hundreds of Farm Bureau members attended the event, held at the Indianapolis Marriott East. Among the offerings was a broad variety of breakout sessions – attendees could choose the education/communications track, the farm/ business track or the home/health track, or they could mix and match from all three tracks. Also offered were guest speakers, entertainment, and socializing. Clockwise from left: A total of $10,000 was raised for this year's dedicated charity – School on Wheels, which serves homeless kids in Indianapolis – through a live auction, a silent auction and individual contributions. Here Melba Loyd (left) and Janet Kemper (right) hold up a quilt made up of Dodgethemed fabric. John Newsom, IFB regional manager, acts as auctioneer. Governor Mike Pence was on hand to welcome attendees to the conference. The keynote speaker was Sarah Fisher, former IndyCar driver and current owner of Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing.
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Spring Conference offers educational opportunities
Marshall County Farm Bureau hosted Sen. Dan Coats at a special luncheon on March 19. Coats updated the group on federal ag issues. Here he's greeted by Marshall County board member John Childs, IFB national government relations policy advisor Kyle Cline, and members of the local FFA chapter. Photo by Rachel Schrage
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More work needed on some local government issues —By Katrina Hall Public Policy Team Progress was made in the debate on egregious involuntary annexations even though the bill that would have placed a moratorium on such annexations failed in the final hours of the session. The saga of annexation reform ended in the actual last hour of the session with a 24-24 tie in the Senate on SB 273 (Sen. Jim Buck, RKokomo, and Rep. Robert Cherry, R-Greenfield). The lieutenant governor, who serves as president of the Senate, could not break the tie because a 25-25 threshold was not reached. This was extremely disappointing for Indiana Farm Bureau and the Association of Indiana Counties, both of whom fought hard for the bill. The final version of SB 273 included a 15-month moratorium on involuntary annexations and a study committee to review the statute. SB 273 offered an escape clause to municipalities that needed to do an involuntary annexation for economic development. The only stipulation was a sign-off by the county commissioners. Cities and towns, already energized by
concerns over personal property, contacted legislators in both the House and Senate in droves. After failure in the Senate, no vote was taken in the House. Both Buck and Cherry deserve thanks for their incredible work up until the last minute to provide landowners some much needed protections. Landowners in a proposed annexation territory can't vote for those who pursue annexation and have no effective way to fight off involuntary annexation even when they go to court. It is hoped that a study committee will still be able to reveal how landowners are being subjected to annexations in all corners of the state. Annexation will be a top priority next session. IFB opposition to single county executive was overcome by a last-minute measure concerning Allen County. The idea surfaced for the first time as a Senate amendment to HEA 1318. The Allen County language found a new home in conference committee through a process known as "strip and insert" of HEA 1346, a measure addressing unemployment. HEA 1346 (Rep. Dan
Nearly fifty Farm Bureau leaders visited Washington, D.C. March 4-6 to lobby Indiana's congressional delegation about matters of concern back home. Following briefings from AFBF staff about water regulation, immigration reform, farm bill implementation and international trade, the group met with Sens. Coats and Donnelly in the Capitol Visitors Center. Above, on the way to the House office buildings they pause for a group shot on the south steps of the Capitol Building. The delegation spent an afternoon visiting with their respective House members and heard from representatives of the European Union about renewed trade negotiations between the U.S. and the EU. Photo by Andy Dietrick
Leonard, R-Huntington) was the final home for the mandate that a November 2014 referendum will be held in Allen County to determine whether or not the county will have a single county executive or retain the existing three county commissioner structure. No local action is needed to initiate this referendum. County legislative functions would move to a nine-member county council organized by districts rather than the current three
Students win $1,000 scholarships —Rachel Schrage Public Relations Team Winners of the Marion Stackhouse and Collegiate Farm Bureau scholarships have been announced. Each of the three winners will receive a $1,000 award. Sarah Correll, a sophomore at Purdue University, is the winner of the Marion Stackhouse scholarship. The scholarship is given each year in memory of former Indiana Farm Bureau President Marion Stackhouse and
assists students pursuing a degree in an agriculturerelated field. Correll is studying agricultural education and agricultural economics. She is a former State FFA secretary and is an active member of Collegiate Farm Bureau at Purdue. Winners of the Collegiate Farm Bureau scholarship are Cameron Mann and Joseph Morman. The Collegiate Farm Bureau scholarship assists Collegiate Farm Bureau members with their educational pursuits. Mann is a
freshman at Purdue studying agricultural communications; she is from Cloverdale, Ind. Morman is a freshman at Purdue majoring in animal sciences; he is from Monroeville, Ind. A complete list of Farm Bureau sponsored scholarships is available online at www.infarmbureau.org. To find the list, float your cursor over the "Programs" heading at the top of the page and click on "Scholarships."
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Richard J. "Dick" KORD 1926-2013
Born in Tacoma, WA in 1926, Dick passed away December 14, 2013. A lifelong West Seattle resident, he attended Holy Rosary School, O'Dea High, and graduated from Seattle University prior to his enjoyable 42-year career with Sears.
Dick was unconditionally committed to his wife, children, family, friends, job and his faith through out his entire life. He so enjoyed boating, working on his home, helping others and was an active member of Holy Rosary Church. He will be greatly missed by so many who knew him.
He is survived by wife of 64 years, "Dottie," also a West Seattle native; 4 children, Colleen Watson (Allan), Dan (Colleen), Sandra, and Sue Chambers (Greg); 8 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and brother, Eugene "Gene" (Virginia).
Funeral Mass at Holy Rosary, Monday, December 30, 2013, 10:30 a.m. Remembrances to St. Vincent de Paul and Children's Hospital. Guestbook: www.howden-kennedy.com
Published in The West Seattle Herald Section of The Westside Weekly December 27, 2013
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Arnie Weiner and his wife, Merle, are going to hang on to their 15-year-old boat a little longer. For months, Arnie, a 53-year-old independent insurance agent in Phoenix, had been watching hefty profits pile up in his portfolio of tech stocks and dreaming of replacing his 20-foot Wellcraft ski boat. Not anymore. "We were talking about blowing a few extra grand on a new boat," Weiner says, "but then the market went down."
What's going on here? After five years of double-digit gains, U.S. equity markets have gone into reverse. The Dow Jones industrial average has fallen 14% after peaking in January, and the Nasdaq Composite Index has lost 36% from its March high. The dismal year is hitting Americans squarely in the pocketbook: Since March, investors have lost about $2 trillion in paper wealth. Economists say that's likely to hurt consumer confidence and spending, especially with the personal savings rate in negative territory.
With nearly 50% of U.S. households owning stocks--a historic high--consumer spending is increasingly sensitive to gyrations on Wall Street. Indeed, as the market rose during the 1990s, consumers felt richer and spent money like crazy. Economists figure that every $1 gain in stock-market wealth bumps up annual consumer spending by 3 cents to 7 cents after a lag of about 12 to 36 months, a phenomenon known as the "wealth effect."
But the wealth effect can also act in reverse. When the sharp tech correction knocked 9% off the Nasdaq in April, retail sales fell by 0.5% that month, economists point out. But because consumption can gyrate from month to month, experts prefer to look at the relationship between retail sales and the Nasdaq over a three-month period. And on average, retail sales have largely followed the Nasdaq over the course of the last several years. Economists at Lehman Brothers Inc. figure that October's decline in the Nasdaq will knock a hefty 0.7% off that month's retail sales.
First to be hit will be discretionary spending, such as purchases of boats and luxury cars. But there are signs that the market slowdown is already affecting broader spending as well. Manhattan Mortgage Co., metropolitan New York's No. 1 residential mortgage broker, has seen its new mortgage volume fall by nearly 20%. "The real estate market has been driven more by stocks than by interest rates," says President Melissa L. Cohn.
EASIER JOB. So far, the Federal Reserve has welcomed the spending slowdown, since it's making the job of cooling an overheated economy easier. With markets flat throughout the summer, Fed policymakers noted at their Aug. 22 meeting that consumer demand would be "held back" by a "waning and eventual disappearance of positive wealth effects." Overall consumer demand has been on a steady decline since mid-September, according to a composite index based on a weekly survey by Wall Street consultants ISI Group.
But what the Fed cannot predict is how negative wealth effects triggered by the market's latest tumble will play out. Some Fed insiders fret that consumers will trim their spending more quickly and drastically in a market downturn than they raised it in up markets. "The reverse wealth effect can occur quicker than the wealth effect does, if investor psychology and confidence move into panic mode," says Ethan S. Harris, an economist at Lehman Brothers.
Today's investors may be especially vulnerable, because they've financed their stock purchases with near-record levels of debt. On Oct. 17, the New York Stock Exchange reported that margin borrowing jumped in September to $250.8 billion, the highest level in five months. "The market is so leveraged today, which could exacerbate a decline," says Mark M. Zandi, chief economist at Economy.com Inc., an economics consultant in West Chester, Pa. As share prices fall, borrowers get margin calls and are forced to put up more cash--leaving them with less to spend.
Still, there is little reason to panic so far. Despite Wall Street's vapors, the economy has a lot of steam: Consumer confidence remains high, unemployment is still at its lowest point in a generation, and productivity is surging. But the shrinking wealth from falling stock prices raises the risk that the economy's slowdown could turn into a stall--and ruin the Fed's soft landing.


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Dallas (7 and 9:01 p.m., TNT) returns for its third season - its 17th season, if you include the original 14-year run - and its first without J.R. Ewing.
The man who played J.R., Larry Hagman, passed away during production of Season 2/Season 16, but his presence loomed large even in the episodes that were produced after his death. And J.R. Is gone but certainly not forgotten now.
There aren't many people out there who are bigger "Dallas" fans than I am. And, after seeing the first two episodes of this season, I'm still engaged. I stll want to know what happens next.<


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The "Post-PC" Era: It's Real, But It Doesn't Mean What You Think It Does
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Computing is changing. The news last week showed that loud and clear, as Microsoft bet big on Skype's voice and video technology and Google announced partnerships with Samsung and Acer to build laptops running its Chrome operating system. These developments point to a future where computing form factors, interfaces, and operating systems diversify beyond even what we have today. The "Post-PC Era" is underway, but its definition is not self-evident.
First, some history. "Post-PC" has been a buzzword in the past few months, since Steve Jobs announced at the iPad 2 launch event that Apple now gets a majority of its revenue from "post-PC devices," including the iPod, iPhone, and iPad—a major milestone for a company that was originally named "Apple Computer." The phrase was also part of the public discourse in 2004, when IBM sold its PC unit and former Sun Microsystems CEO Jonathan Schwartz told The New York Timesthat "We've been in the post-PC era for four years now," noting that wireless mobile handset sales had already far surpassed PC sales around the world. In fact, the "post-PC" concept is more than a decade old: In 1999, MIT research scientist David Clark gave a talk called "The Post PC Internet," describing a future point at which objects like wristwatches and eyeglasses would be Internet-connected computing devices.
So what does "post-PC" mean, anyway? It doesn't mean that the PC is dead: Forrester Research forecasts that even in the US, a mature market, consumer laptop sales will grow at a CAGR of 8% between 2010 and 2015, and desktop sales will decline only slightly. Even in 2015, when 82 million US consumers will own a tablet, more US consumers will own laptops (140 million). But, as Forrester explains in a new report out today, it does mean that computing is shifting from:
- Stationary to ubiquitous. Contrast the experience of computing on a desktop PC, in one place with a clear start and finish time, to that of the anytime/anywhere computing done on a smartphone or tablet. Ubiquitous computing is also more context-aware computing, aided by sensors like accelerometers, gyroscopes, and geolocators in smartphones and tablets.
- Formal to casual. In contrast to PC interactions with a formal start and finish time marked by booting up and shutting down, instant-on/always-on computing on smartphones and tablets fills in-between moments like standing in line or watching TV.
- Arms-length to intimate. With desktops, computing is literally an arms-length activity. With portable form factors like laptops, netbooks, and tablets, computers become something consumers keep close to their body, and they use them in intimate places: The No. 1 place all three devices are used in the home is the living room, followed by an adult's bedroom.
- Abstracted to physical. The mouse/keyboard paradigm relies on an abstracted interaction with content. Touchscreens like those on smartphones and tablets enable direct physical manipulation of content in two-dimensional space. Cameras with facial recognition, voice sensors, and motion sensors like those on the Microsoft Kinect for Xbox 360 permit an even wider range of physical interaction with devices, where a user's body and voice become the controller.
There are a host of technological innovations that make the post-PC era possible. Form-factor diversity enables computing in more contexts. Flash memory eliminates computing downtime. Wi-Fi and mobile broadband networks permit continuous connectivity. And cloud services support computing across multiple devices.
These technological innovations fuel social change, and vice versa. As people conduct more of their lives online—shopping, banking, entertainment—we require more computing in more places. The rise of social networking requires real-time connectivity to manage our relationships. And eroding work-life boundaries means that consumers demand devices that can do double-duty in their work and personal lives.
So where is this all going? In the post-PC era, the "PC" is alive and well, but it morphs to support computing experiences that are increasingly ubiquitous, casual, intimate, and physical. The new MacBook Air and Samsung Series 9 demonstrate PCs going in this direction. In the post-PC era, PCs are joined by smartphones and tablets, as well as future devices like wearables and surfaces. Imagine computing via a heads-up display embedded in your eyeglasses or contact lenses or learning about breaking news updates from a change in your electronics-embedded clothing. The products that will win have yet to be determined, but the underlying technological and social changes that will drive the post-PC forward are already here.
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Then make stuff that doesn't need a PC!
Comment from James Munn (not verified) on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 13:03
If Apple believes we are in a post-PC era, then they need to start making their products work without the iTunes tunnel/leash to the PC. This is my major complaint about my iPad. It is a perfectly powerful computer with full Internet access but it tends to be tied to my PC for updates and DRM. This is a sad state of affairs for such a capable device. They treat it like a big iPod when it is really something much more capable.
People have no patience.
Comment from Ken C (not verified) on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 22:12
People have no patience. We've only just gotten the 2nd iteration of the iPad. Perhaps, we are only a month or two away from your wish, when Apple turns on their new datacenter in NC.
Having said that, are you so sure you want to do a 600MB update via wifi? You'd have to have well over 1GB free.
Also, after Amazon's cloud failure, are you sure you want to have your iPad's sole backup in the cloud?
Since I need to charge my iPad in a dock next to my PC, what's the big deal having it do updates and backups at the same time? Seems like the ideal way to do that sort of thing. You can still download apps, music and podcasts and books over wifi or 3G. It's only the critical updates and backups that need a PC.
I'd add a fifth bullet to
Comment from Martin Knestrick (not verified) on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 19:31
I'd add a fifth bullet to your very good perspective. Call it complexity … in two related senses of the word.
The "PC as a truck" era was a small playing field … productivity gains at work, with some communicating and sharing glued on in the latter phases. The post-PC era we're in now needs to handle consumer requirements for both work and play, and multiple choices for communicating and sharing … and to do so in the now familiar environment of anytime, anyplace, any device, and network.
This turns a matrix which might have been in 2 or 3 dimensions during the PC era to one with 4-6-8-10 facets, depending on who you're talking to. But in any event, complexity has increased.
In the PC era, decisions which drove the volume were made primarily by companies. So device & software providers could offload the integration tasks to corporations … in fact companies wanted to control integration, to enable them to manage security, collaboration and confidentiality.
Today, consumers are driving purchase decisions for these post-PC devices … not companies. And consumers don't want the responsibility for integration, and in fact will spend real money to avoid it.
Apple gets this better thn anyone else on the planet. Until others get this as well … this will be largely a one horse race.
Apple won music and "media management" with the iPod family, and ended up with well over 50% of the profitability of the business
Apple is winning the mobile phone business with less that 10% of the volume, they already soak up 55% of the profitability
Apple will win the pad/tablet business for the same reason, and probably begin with well over half the industry's profitability
Next will come, for everyone, the assault on the living room. It's the biggest medium of the lot, by some measures bigger than all the ones already exploited combined.
Will anyone challenge this. Amazon has a chance, everyone else is destined to make trucks … at best … or buggy whips at worst
The PC could have been the
Comment from Trocar Llinista (not verified) on Sun, 07/31/2011 - 08:43
The PC could have been the digital hub but for one problem. It was so hard to configure and prone to infection for the normal person. You had to be PC Saavy to do anything. Thats why we're in a post PC era. And thats why Android tablets aren't selling with the emphasis on usb slots, mem cards, ram, proc speed. Sound familiar? Yep, it's PC jargon and average folks HATE it. The admonition from experts that Apple iPad was not a PC did Apple more good than anything. IPads are media devices, Android Tablets are PCs. IPads sell, PC Tablets never have sold and never will. People see them as a smaller version of PC hell.
Who's even more scared are the two-bit PC "experts" who aren't needed for the iPad. People open the box and just do stuff, no nerd needed.
I don't agree with this idea
Comment from Noel King (not verified) on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 15:16
I don't agree with this idea it's not a digital hub because terminology. I mean, come on, people don't understand almost ANYTHING under the hood of their car but they don't respond to that by not purchasing the vehicle.
I don't think this "stand alone" PC will ever go away. You'll never match it's computing power and speed. Even Star Trek, itself, acknowledged the need for a central computer system. While it is a fantasy show, it's all theoretically possible and decently accurate. A small little tablet will never have the full operating power of a stationary PC.
As well, the only reason Apple is raking in cash from it's iPhone's and iPad's is exceptionally simple.
They are cheaper.
Pay 2000 for a Mac or 900 for a tablet, what would you take when all you need is surfing? Again, doesn't have to do with jargon as that didn't stop 30 years of PC's from being used (and doesn't stop anyone, really, from doing anything).
I think stand alone PC's will die off but they'll never disappear, ever. You'll just never match it's computing power.
With Amazon reportedly poised
Comment from duca nicolas on Wed, 08/31/2011 - 09:13
With Amazon reportedly poised to launch a tablet computer, technology research firm Forrester is predicting the device could be the first legitimate challenger to Apple's iPad.Forrester Research analyst Sarah Rotman Epps, in a blog post accompanying a report released Monday, said Amazon taking on Apple is a "bit like David taking on Goliath. Libros Gratis .."But Rotman Epps said Amazon's "willingness to sell hardware at a loss combined with the strength of its brand, content, cloud infrastructure, and commerce assets makes it the only credible iPad competitor in the market."
Amazon vs buggy whips
Comment from Martin Knestrick (not verified) on Thu, 09/01/2011 - 15:03
Hi & thanks for the response. Amazon is indeed coming … with a tablet. the question now is … of what kind and for what purposes. there are all kind of rumors about what Amazon might do.
I personally don't think Bezos is crazy enough to subsidize the tablet as some believe, because Amazon doesn't make enough on their digital content (particularly compared to their "real product" sales) to recover that investment inside a century.
So my guess is they focus on an upgraded reader, with low end color, continued ability to do email & browsing and perhaps a dedicated "low end" app store. I doubt they'll throw good money trying to chase Apple at price points above $250.
So call this a prediction
Comment from Joshua Thomas (not verified) on Sat, 09/10/2011 - 19:20
The subsidized cost of a tablet or any other like-form-factor device needs to be realistic, and needs to be low enough that it is adopted by a majority of the public. The cost of desktop-based internet needs to be rivaled by a wireless internet provider that can offer competitive speeds. Once this is done, call it a cellphone subsidy market, where the company takes over in the post-PC era, and utility computing is among us.
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The yen rebounded in Asian trade on Tuesday after suffering weeks of steep declines fuelled by promises from the country's new prime minister to push for more central bank easing.
The dollar weakened to 87.48 yen from 87.89 yen in New York trade, where last week it hit a peak of 88.41 yen, its highest level since mid-July 2010.
The euro also lost ground to 114.83 yen from 115.09 yen, while the single currency bought $1.3125 against $1.3115 ahead of a closely watched European Central Bank (ECB) meeting later this week.
Japan's currency has been under heavy selling pressure since the nation's new leader Shinzo Abe vowed before his successful election last month to push the Bank of Japan for more aggressive monetary easing.
After taking office at the end of December, he repeated that pledge as he centres his first weeks in power on fixing Japan's long-suffering economy.
But Capital Economics said in a note that "we continue to wonder whether this story has much longer to run", and described the BoJ's policies as "already extremely accommodative".
Also Tuesday, Japan's new finance minister said Tokyo would buy bonds issued by Europe's permanent bailout fund to help soothe debt problems in the eurozone -- a major Japanese export market -- and stabilise the yen.
His comments briefly sent the euro and dollar higher against the Japanese unit.
Reports quoting Japanese executives as saying that foreign investors could be scared off if the yen weakens too quickly also had an impact.
The yen hit record highs around 75 against the dollar in late 2011, hurting exporters by making their products less competitive overseas.
Dealers said markets would focus this week on US central banker speeches, after minutes from the most recent US Federal Reserve meeting indicated an earlier than expected end to the current easing.
The minutes sent the dollar surging against the euro and yen.
Markets will also be looking to the ECB meeting, as well as Spanish and Italian bond auctions, dealers said.
Little policy action from the ECB is expected, however, which "could well provide additional support for the single currency", National Australia Bank said. Easing tends to weigh on a national currency.
The dollar was mixed against other Asia-Pacific units.
It fell to Sg$1.2305 from Sg$1.2310 on Monday, to 30.43 Thai baht from 30.46 baht, to 40.87 Philippine pesos from 40.92 pesos, and to 1,063.10 South Korean won from 1,063.76 won.
The greenback rose to 55.32 Indian rupees from 55.00 rupees, to 9,832 Indonesian rupiah from 9,799 rupiah, and to Tw$29.02 from Tw$29.00.
The Australian dollar rose to $1.0480 from $1.0472 while China's yuan was quoted at 14.05 yen from 14.09 yen.


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Early stages of radio galaxy evolution
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Early stages of radio galaxy evolution
Tremblay, Steven
Taylor, Gregory
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Pihlstrom, Ylva
Walker, R. Craig
Henning, Patricia
Walker, R. Craig
Henning, Patricia
University of New Mexico. Dept. of Physics & Astronomy
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Radio galaxies.
Radio sources (Astronomy)
Astrophysical jets.
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Astrophysical jets.
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Though active galaxies have been studied since the inception of radio astronomy, there remain several large gaps in our understanding. Chief among these, is how the jets possessed by the radio loud variety are ignited. A sub-population of radio galaxies known as compact symmetric objects (CSOs) seem to possess newly formed radio jets (100s to 1000s years old). Selecting these sources from the VLBA Imaging and Polarimetry Survey (VIPS), a survey of over 1000 compact radio sources, yields the opportunity to establish an understanding of these sources and what might have caused their recent radio activity. Starting with the VIPS survey we identified 120 CSO candidates, and then performed multi-frequency followup observations to either confirm or deny them as CSOs. We have confirmed 24 CSOs within VIPS and 33 candidates remain. Two of the newly identified CSOs exhibit linearly polarized emission, a rare property within the class. The statistics of the VIPS CSO sample are also investigated to shed light on these nascent radio galaxies. Detailed analysis was performed on two particular sources, the newly classified CSO J11584+2450 and complicated core-jet J16021+3326, in identifying these atypical sources. The observations of CSOs are interpreted within the AGN unification paradigm. The observations of HI absorption toward their cores and polarization of CSOs both tentatively support unification.
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Interesting the variance in the comments about this shirt design. Vive la difference! As for me, I'll wait to see tomorrow's offering.
NosferatuRed wrote:I love the design and everything...but with all the rainbows and stuff, I think my sexaulity as a straight male would be questioned!
They aren't actual rainbows though. I've never seen a CMYK rainbow before.
ive really been wanting a white shirt, i just dont think this one is gonna be it. the design is kinda cool, its just something i wouldnt wear on my person :b
congrats on the print, jacob!
Not one of my favorite designs. Really don't like the rainbows. It's just me though. Good job however!
i kind of like it but...i dont like rainbows..rainbow=girly
Makalohee wrote:This is a great shirt!
And i would totally buy one if it wasn't going to make me look very g@y wearing it, but, alas, the multiple rainbows push it over the fence to the g@y side
great shirt for a girl though! if youre a girl, you should buy this. If youre a girl and you dont like this shirt...maybe you need better clothes.
i think you're a little confused... you see, when one little boy has special feelings for another little boy and they want to kiss and hold hands, we say that they are g@y... contrary to popular belief clothing choices do not define your masculinity or your gender, but way to be super heteronormative and end credence to stereotypes...
MKugs wrote:*giggles* Was just about to say the same thing. I think white shirts lwith screen print ook so cheap too.
Did you say that when this came out:
Because I can hardly call the design, nor the printing cheap looking in any way.
Um... yeah. Not for me. White - ick. Blob - eh? And, "Draw More"? What!?
This shirt is terribly ugly. It looks like something a 3rd grader would wear as a smock in art class. Why does shirt woot like these designs vs. something that, I dunno, actually shows clever use of line and looks good on a person's body?
Am I being a party pooper?
i am sorry to say that lately all the designs that have been picked up have been cartoonish and probably better for kid's shirts. Whatever happened to the good old Ts with abstract designs and simple illustrations
i'm just really not fond of it. :/
worst shirt I have seen in my entire life
No, sir. I don't like it.
Inky Say..."DO. NOT. WANT."
You guys are harsh. Thanks for the feedback though.
Hmmm. This shirt must be in recognition of the fact that as of last night, pleasantly upbeat marriage was legal in California? Nothing wrong with that, I'm just sayin'...
Also I considered the text might be a problem. But I was hoping it wouldnt be
It's a really awesome design, too bad I don't draw or I'd buy it! Congrats to the artist
yes! i love it, great stuff warhol!!!
Inky kinda looks like Pikachu.... hahaha.
I really don't know why everyone is hating on this o.O Maybe it's because as an artist with an addiction to colors and childish things, it sticks out to me, but honestly, I just saw the design and bought it within like 3 seconds. <3 Don't listen to these angry, homophobic kids. Their horrid taste is evidenced by what wins these derbies, anyhow. *rolls eyes*
Interesting concept and colorful. Has the feel of sitting in a boring class and doodling. I think it is quite appropriate for a kid's shirt. I like the look of black and splashes of color on a white background, and this design looks like it works best on white. But if there is no pattern on the back, white shirts from behind appear to me like one is wearing just an undershirt.
possibly the least straight shirt yet
paytonpuppy wrote:possibly the least straight shirt yet
Oh please.....
Even though I think this is ugly (especially considering the coolness of some of his other work) it does remind me of No Face from Spirited Away. Remember that scene where No Face is chasing the girl and he's more like a big blob? Yeah.
Big Congrats Warhol, nice job
totally rad
Hah, all the nerds hate this shirt but the colorful crazy ones are the best (and the ones that get you the most compliments).
Thanks Again Woot!
I also wanna say thanks for adding links to items for sale at other sites. Most competition / designs sites wouldnt dare!
Yes, well that is really a clear demonstration of why w00t is cool, no? They do that sort of thing. They walk the walk to use that tired but appropriate description.
two heaping tablespoons of awful.
I would never wear this, but that didn't keep me from wooting it for my little sister.
Congrats Warhol. I'm a fan of your work and hope to see more.
Not a fan at all.
Its a very mixed review. But looking through other designs, they all are.
JadenKale wrote:Very High school esc, Jacob! Grats on the print. I've gotta think about this one, because I used to doodle like that all the time
Come on! you know you want it
Congratulations Mr. WarholBot! Nice to see a design from a fellow San Diegan.
Bizarre. I don't get it.
wow - im really suprised by all of the really negative feedback - im a little unhappy about the white T but seeing as its supposed to be like its on looseleaf it cant go any other way.
i guess its kind of hit or miss.. but you could jut say "not for me" instead of "ugly. i hate it."
i personally love the text - its nerdtastic to match the shirt.
and yes its a girly shirt.
and yes us girls deserve shirts too.
i fell in love with this at first sight because first the drawing is adorable and quirky and second because i say this ALL THE TIME to my friends....
so DRAW MOARRRR!!!
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"This year, on the brink of a new millennium, the P/A Awards offer proof that Modernism has weathered a generation of growing pains, and is all the stronger for it." So began the introduction to the 1999 awards issue. Among that year's varied award winners, none expressed the founding principles of Modernism more eloquently than did New York–based Thomas Phifer and Partners' Taghkanic House, a rural retreat on a hilltop in the Hudson Valley.
The most visible part of the house is a pavilion fashioned with extraordinary discipline and delicacy—a framework of white-painted steel, infilled with glass and fitted with manually operable aluminum-mesh panels for sun control. Approaching the house, all one sees is this 30-by-60-foot pavilion, which contains only the living and dining areas. At closer range, one can see the glazed walls of the far larger spaces—four times as much floor area—that infiltrate the house's landscaped plinth. Bedrooms at this level look west, toward the mountains across the river, while the kitchen, family dining room, and indoor pool face east toward a sheltered terrace. Skylights, set flush with the grass, illuminate some under-plinth spaces, and unexcavated areas allow for trees to flourish.
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