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Bloomberg Delivers 10th State of the City Speech
At his tenth State of the City address, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the state of city is strong, but progress is not inevitable — it is up to us to create it.
Bloomberg also warned that the most severe budget cuts are ahead, due to unfunded mandates and pension benefits with no expected extra help from Albany or Washington this year.
Given that harsh economic reality, Bloomberg said the city must "continue transforming our economy into a more diverse, more dynamic, and more durable engine of growth," while the government works to transform the way it spends tax dollars to serve the public.
"Because of unfunded mandates and pension benefits, we face multi-billion dollar deficits for years to come. And there is no magic wand to make them disappear. There is no rabbit left to pull out of the hat," Bloomberg said. "And there is no windfall coming from Albany or Washington this year. There is only us. Our resolve. Our courage."
Bloomberg outlined several budget proposals that will put him into conflict with powerful municipal unions, like raising the retirement age for non-uniform employees and refusing to authorize pay raises for city workers unless the contract will produce savings in benefits and pensions.
"I will not sign a contract with salary increases unless they're accompanied by reforms in benefit packages that produce the savings we need to continue making investment in our future and protecting vital services, period," Bloomberg said.
The mayor said budget cuts will be made to government services, and he plans to target the pensions of city workers. He also pledged to make pension reform the city's "number one priority in Albany."
But the belt-tightening will not come with tax increases, and while many public projects will require more private financing, Bloomberg said the city will not forget the single most important lesson of the 1970s.
"When you stop investing in the future, the future hits the road," Bloomberg said, during his 50-minute speech at the 82-year-old St. George Theatre on Staten Island. "Jobs, people, capital – they all leave. We didn't allow that to happen after the attacks of 9/11 and I promise you, we won't allow it to happen now."
The mayor said the city must revitalize waterfront projects, including the old Navy Homeport on Staten Island and Willets Point in Queens, as well as invest in parks and the city's cultural infrastructure to spur job growth. He said his administration will find ways to make the city a more attractive place to live, and touted many city-funded projects that are already underway, such as more modern carnival rides at Coney Island and the partially opened Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Bloomberg called the need to fix "our broken immigration system" the "biggest single step that we can take to promote innovation in New York City." He said that while it is a national issue, the city won't wait for Washington to act and will launch programs to connect immigrant entrepreneurs to information and capital needed to open and grow small businesses.
Taking a page from the crowdsourcing that the mayor said has helped cutting-edge companies improve services and save money, the city will also launch online forums where New Yorkers can post ideas and comment on proposals, and the city will then implement the best ones.


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Hampton Fancher
Hampton Lansden Fancher (born July 18, 1938) is an American actor who became a producer and screenwriter in the late 1970s.
|Hampton Fancher
|Hampton Lansden Fancher
July 18, 1938
East Los Angeles, California, US
|Screenwriter, producer, actor, director
Life and careerEdit
Fancher was born to a Mexican/Danish mother[citation needed] and an American father, a physician, in East Los Angeles, California, USA.[1] At 15, he ran away to Spain to become a flamenco dancer and renamed himself Mario Montejo. He was married briefly to Sue Lyon of Lolita fame.[2] Fancher lives in Brooklyn Heights.
In 1959, Fancher appeared in the episode "Misfits" of the ABC western television series, The Rebel. In the storyline, Fancher used the name "Bull" with Malcolm Cassell as Billy the Kid and Hal Stalmaster as "Skinny" plot to rob a bank so that they can live thereafter without working. The "Misfits" enlist the help of The Rebel (Nick Adams) in carrying out their doomed scheme.[3]
Fancher then played Deputy Lon Gillis in seven episodes of the ABC western, Black Saddle, with Peter Breck. He guest starred on other westerns, Have Gun, Will Travel, Tate, Stagecoach West, Cheyenne (1961 episode "Incident at Dawson Flats"), Outlaws, Maverick, and Lawman, and Temple Houston. Fancher appeared in two Troy Donahue films: 1961's "Parrish" and 1962's "Rome Adventure" and was cast as Larry Wilson in the 1963 episode "Little Richard" of the CBS anthology series, GE True, hosted by Jack Webb.[4] In 1965, he played the role of Hamp Fisher (a name very similar to his own), in the Perry Mason episode "The Case of the Silent Six."Also played as Mr Bonner in a 1966 Bonanza episode a dollar's worth of trouble.
After initially failing to convince Philip K. Dick to option Dick's science fiction novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Fancher sent his friend Brian Kelly who was looking to produce a film. Dick agreed, and Fancher was brought on to write a screenplay (that became the first screenplay of the film Blade Runner), and got the support of producer Michael Deeley.[5] This made Fancher the executive producer, which led to disagreements with the director Ridley Scott and David Peoples being brought in to continue reworking the script.[6]
Fancher wrote two films after Blade Runner: The Mighty Quinn (1989) starring Denzel Washington and The Minus Man (1999), which he also directed, starring Owen Wilson.[7]
In the early '80s, Fancher wrote and lived outside of Los Angeles in Topanga Canyon. Fancher appeared in a cameo role in the independent film Tonight at Noon by Michael Almereyda, which stars Rutger Hauer.
Fancher provided the voiceover narration for the DVD extras in The Criterion Collection edition of famous films noir of Ernest Hemingway's short story The Killers, which included the 1946, 1956 and 1964 versions.
Filmography as writerEdit
- Blade Runner (with David Webb Peoples) (1982)
- The Mighty Quinn (1989)
- The Minus Man (1999) (Director/Writer)
- Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
- ^ Gettingit.com: Life of a Hollywood Scribe
- ^ The New York Times
- ^ ""Misfits", The Rebel, November 29, 1959". Internet Movie Data Base. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
- ^ "Hampton Fancher". Internet Movie Data Base. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
- ^ TURAN, KENNETH (1992-09-13). "Blade Runner 2 : The Screenwriter Wrote Eight Drafts--and Then Was Replaced. On His First Day, The Director Turned The Set Upside Down. Harrison Ford Was Never So Miserable. Years Later, Someone Stumbled Over The Long-lost Original. Nothing About This Cult Classic Was Ever Simple.". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
- ^ The New York Times
- ^ The New York Times
External linksEdit
- Hampton Fancher on Internet Movie Database
- Salon.com – The flamenco man: Hampton Fancher
- "Interview with Hampton Fancher".
- "Hampton as guest star on Adam 12".

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Kodak UK unveils new 4MP EasyShare DX6490 camera
Eastman Kodak Company UK today unveiled its most advanced EasyShare digital camera to date, the Kodak EasyShare DX6490 zoom digital camera. With its unique combination of sophisticated features, exceptional performance, and £399.99 suggested retail price, it establishes a new price-to-performance benchmark for 'advanced amateur' photography, giving more people the opportunity to shoot like a professional. The DX6490 camera is the first to unite a professional quality Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon 10X optical zoom lens (38-380 mm equivalent) with a f/2.8 – f/3.7 maximum aperture; a new Kodak Colour Science image processing chip for the richest and most accurate colours; low-light precision auto focusing.
It will be available worldwide beginning this September.
The 4-megapixel camera has been designed with some of the world's highest quality components working in concert to afford outstanding quality, even in challenging photographic situations. Imagine being able to capture the beauty and character of a friendly face while the sun sets in the background. With Kodak's integration of the Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon 10X optical zoom lens, the Kodak Colour Science image processing chip, and intelligent matrix metering, photographers faced with this scenario will achieve portraits with edge-to-edge sharpness and brightness, rich color, and highly accurate exposure. Because of the tight incorporation of these and other sophisticated features, DX6490 camera owners are consistently presented with remarkable dynamic range, fine detail and delicate highlights — results that advanced amateurs have typically associated with high-end digital SLRs.
The focal length (38-380 mm equivalent) of the professional quality Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon 10X zoom lens gives photographers superb framing flexibility. It enables users to get close to the action and fill the frame, or achieve more natural poses from subjects by shooting them from a distance. The long lens also provides the "flattened" perspective and narrow depth of field that portrait photographers crave, all in a compact, SLR-like body. With an f2.8 maximum aperture at wide angle and a f3.7 at 10X — and the ability to step down to f8 — the camera is well-suited to perform in both low and bright light.
Using the dual-speed zoom control, DX6490 camera owners can drive the lens from 1X to 10X in just two seconds, and then extend the total magnification up to 30X using Kodak's exclusive Advanced Digital Zoom technology, which creates sharper, better quality images across the entire digital zoom range. For ease of handling, the lens barrel only extends one inch after powering up the camera, with all lens movements occurring within the protective housing.
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The Community Theatre is a wonderful gem in a idealic community. Although some minor renovations have been made to the structure (e.g. enclosing of the balcony and building on a additional room to add two screens) the theatre remains intact and lovingly cared for. Great city to visit and great place to see a show. Photos from August 2008: 1, 2, 3, 4
While strolling past the cinema today I noticed that some of the paper was off the windows reveling parts of the interior. It appears that one of the auditoriums was recently used for a private screening.
Thanks for the update! It's a challenge getting definative information on these places.
Could that have been the Whitehaven at 1243 Laudeen Dr? It opened as a single screen in 1966, was twinned in 1973 and demolished in 1983.
The interior of the Uptown Theatre in Washington DC is, with the exception of the colour scheme and positioning of the left and right projectors, is almost identical to the Atlanta.
Without question the Paramount is one of the most beautiful theatres on this planet! Support it, visit it. It is a true gem. The following photos from August 2008 do not do justice to the Paramount, but a least give a taste of what it has to offer: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
According to Robert Headley, this theatre existed between 1918 and 1945, seated between 350 and 600, and was demolished before 1950.
The Indian Lake Cinema is no more having been replaced by the far superior Streets of Indian Lake right up the street. Here are exterior photos of the old cinema prior to its demise: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
The theatre has either been demolish or converted into a grocery store. As of March 2008 there is no indication that a theatre ever existed in this shopping plaza.
Here are March 2008 photos of what remains of the Dodge Plaza Theatre: 1, 2, 3
May 2008 photos of the Greenberg/Tenley Circle Theatre: 1, 2, 3, 4
Thanks. I haven't been able to locate a directory of the Eastern Federal theatres and was hoping that one would have come available at the time Regal took them over. Maybe someone could check with the main library in the Jackson Beach area.
Photos from April 2008 of the Publick Playhouse/Clever Theatre: 1, 2, 3
Here and here are May 2008 photos of the former Georgetown Twin.
Here are June 2008 photos of the former MacArthur Theatre. Note: the interior has been completely gutted. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Click on the highlighted Georgia Theatre Group in my posting above from Jun 10, 2008 @ 5:24 pm.
Perfect! Thanks! I did not realize that the Grove was wide enough to support a full Cinemascope presentation.
You can upload them onto Flickr and include them in the Georgia Theatre Group.
Here and here are May 2008 photos of the former Capital Theatre.
Per Courtnerkin in Flickr "It was initially a single screen cinema called Cinema One. It was twinned by placing a sound wall down the center of the auditorium and downsizing the screens. I think this occurred about 1984. I'm pretty sure I saw Empire Strikes Back there prior to the twinning. After it was twinned, it was called Cinema Twin. In about 1994 under new management, it was renamed Cheri. Following another management change it became the Campus Twin before going under."
Only what the current proprietor told me this past Saturday.
A great amount of money and effort has been lost by individuals who are attempting to restore and reopen the Parkway only to be stymied by the local government who would rather raze the theatre and use the land for other purposes. The current owner could really use some concerted help from the citizens of Baltimore in overcoming the bureaucratic roadblocks the city is putting up to prevent saving this magnificent piece of architecture.


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D'Evils Jay-Z: Freemasonry, Yes. Devil Worshiping, No.
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D'evil Lyrics:
This shit is wicked on these mean streets None of my friends speak, We all trying to win,
but then again, Maybe it's for the best though,
'cause when they're seeing too much
You know they're trying to get you touched
Whoever said illegal was the easy way out
couldn't understand the mechanics
And the workings of the underworld, granted
Nine to five is how to survive,
I ain't trying to survive
I'm trying to live it to the limit and love it a lot
Life ills, poison my body, I used to say 'fuck mic skills,'
i never prayed to God, I prayed to Gotti
That's right it's wicked, that's life I live it
Ain't asking for forgiveness for my sins, endz
I break bread with the late heads,
picking their brains for angles on all the evils that the game'll do
It gets dangerous, money and power is changing us
And now we're lethal, infected with D'Evils…
We used to fight for building blocks
Now we fight for blocks with buildings that make a killing
The closest of friends when we first started
But grew apart as the money grew, and soon grew black-hearted
Thinking back when we first learned to use rubbers
He never learned so in turn I'm kidnapping his baby's mother
My hand around her collar,
feeding her cheese
She said the taste of dollars was shitty so I fed her fifties
About his whereabouts I wasn't convinced
So I kept feeding her money 'til her shit started to make sense
Who could ever forsee, we used to stay up all night at slumber parties
now I'm trying to rock this bitch to sleep
All the years we were real close
Now I see his fears through her tears,
know she's wishing we were still close
Don't cry, it is to be
In time, I'll take away your miseries and make 'em mine,
My flesh, no nigga could test
My soul is possessed by D'Evils in the form of diamonds and lexuses
The exorcist, got me doing skits like Homie
You don't know me, but the whole world owe me Strip!
Was thought to be a pleasant guy all my fucking life
So now I'm down for whatever, ain't nothing nice
Throughout my junior high years it was all friendly
But now this higher learning got the Remy in me
Liquors invaded my kidneys
Got me ready to lick off, mama forgive me
I can't be held accountable, D'Evils beating me down, boo
Got me running with guys, making G's, telling lies that sound true
Come test me, I never cower
For the love of money, son, I'm giving lead showers
Stop screaming, you know the demon said it's best to die
And even if Jehovah witness, bet he'll never testify,
Jay-Z is a Master Mason. Ask yourself this, "what do masons need to build?" A blueprint. What is a blueprint? A design plan or technical drawing that is drawn up by an architect. The architect then gives it to a builder, a mason. Hence the name of his album "The Blueprint 3". All his albums entitled "Blueprint" are just markers indicating what degree he has obtained in Freemasonry. Note, that he uses a hieroglyphic 3 (the 3 lines) on his new album. When a Freemason reaches the 3rd degree he begans to learn hieroglyphics. "The Blueprint" marked the time when he received his 1st Degree as an Apprentice. "The Blueprint 2" marks the point in time he received his 2nd Degree in Freemasonry as a Fellow Craft. And now his new album "The Blueprint 3" is the celebration or marker indicating Jay-Z's arrival at the 3rd Degree of Freemasonry as a Master Mason. The degree at which Freemasons learn about the symbolic occult meanings of hieroglyphs. Like the one he is using on the cover of his new album. These 3 lines in ancient Egypt not only represented the number 3, they also represent the pagan trinity Osiris, Isis, and Horus. Jay-Z has placed this symbol of the pagan trinity on his album for the purpose of flaunting his new esoteric and hidden knowlegde. Now the disturbing part. Do you want to know who these Masons are building for, who the Grand Architect is? Lucifer! thats who.
Freemasons beleive that "Humanity should Rebel Against God's Light / God's Law." They beleive that "Out of Darkness (Chaos) Comes Light." Now, I ask you this, "from whom do you think this comes light from?" The answer is "Lucifer." Remember Lucifer is called the "Light Bearer" in the bible. That is the smybolic meaning of the lighted torches being held up in the right hand of the rebels in this video. They are receiving light from Lucifer! The video is also displays ANARCHY! LUCIFERIANS beleive that in order for PROGRESS to take place it demands ANARCHY, rebellion. Hence, the anarchy in displayed in his "Run This Town" video.
I know of freemasons, & i don't know them to be evil.
i know them to go to pray, attend church, celebrate holidays
& do things for betterment and self improvement.
Likewise, D'Evils is defiantly one of my favorite songs on Reasonable Doubt
i know the lyrics throughly & never took a Satinistic Connotation from it
i hear what hes saying, & yea, hes known for his double entendres But,
i took it for a creative spin on The Evils of man
and the Devil in the temptation of our flesh,
Materialism, Power, Alcohol, Street Schemes
The Run This Town Video, a Take over Anthem,
Displayed with a Make Moves Mob, far fetched?
…. Masonry yea, id say defiantly.
but Satin Worship……..?
thats a bit much
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FN Herstal SCAR 17s Review
Since the announcement of the SCAR (Special Operations Forces [SOF] Combat Assault Rifle) a few years ago, the 21st century assault rifle has had a huge following. The SCAR program has been adopted by the U.S. military to supplement their existing needs and to anticipate future demands required from our military's assault rifles. The SCAR has received a wide appreciation for those soldiers who were fortunate enough to be issued one, which naturally transferred into a large civilian demand for FN Herstal's newest assault rifle.
The SCAR 16s (MK 16 SCAR-L MOD 0 being the military version), has had a warm reception in the civilian market. From the time it's been available to civilians, shooters have raved about its reliability, out of the box features, accuracy and ease of use. The only thing the civilian SCAR was lacking was a .308 version. Since there was an MK 17 SCAR-H available for the military, everyone assumed (and eventually were correct) that the version would transfer over to the civilian sector.
I remember talking to an RSR representative in 2009 about if/when the SCAR 17s would be available; his exact response was, "don't hold your breath." Late last year, those waiting could finally exhale—FNH started shipping out SCAR17s in limited quantities, creating a collective rejoice and extreme demand for those wanting the extended range and "oomph" of the .308 cartridge on the SCAR platform. Gunblog.com has been privileged enough to have had a FNH SCAR 17s for a few months to review—FN Herstal's new hard hitting battle rifle was everything we were expecting from anticipation about the performance to expectation about the price.
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The SCAR's function was designed to incorporate the instinctive operation that a soldier would have from operating an M4/M16, minimizing the time needed to train/transition to the new platform, while incorporating updated ergonomic attributes, which FN Herstal accomplished exceptionally well. In almost all aspects, the SCAR 17s is identical to its predecessor, the SCAR 16s; the only essential difference is the weight and magazine (cartridge). While the SCAR 17s provides updated ergonomics, robust materials, and an ease of function, there were still some small annoyances I experienced. However, those seldom irritations are overshadowed by the exceptional quality and function the FNH SCAR 17s delivers.
Ergonomically, the SCAR 17s is designed to be a 21st century assault rifle. The SCAR 17s keeps similar facets of the M4 or AR15 such as the pistol grip, bolt release, magazine release, and safety controls, but makes some subtle changes to those familiar features. The magazine release has a larger width and height and is protected by a surrounding raised edge allowing a user to operate it easier in a hurry while simultaneously preventing an accidental actuation. The safety lever is ambidextrous and looks and feels just like AR-15s safety except for the actual operation of the safety, which was one of my annoyances that I mentioned earlier.
The safety lever has the normal off position but has a short throw to 45 degrees rather than the familiar 90 degrees to that of an AR15. While I understand the concept, a shorter throw means faster actuation; also, the SCAR 17s is basically a ported over civilian version of the MK 17 SCAR–H which would have a 90 degree throw for fully-automatic. However, I found that the instinctive "feel" of the safety wasn't there as I'm used to. With an AR15, I can use my thumb to immediately know if I was on safe or fire being that there was a distinctive difference on how the safety felt (vertical vs. horizontal) all while maintaining my sight picture. With the SCAR that touch recognition was somewhat less present, resulting in me sometimes having to take my eye off the target and visually inspecting the safety to ensure it was engaged or disengaged.
I realize with training, this positive engagement recognition of the safety by touch would improve (which it did over time) and a shooter should always mentally know if he or she is on safe or fire; but being as it may, I feel I prefer the AR-15's 90 degree fire position as opposed to the 45 degree position of the SCAR. I was lucky enough to have tried the Magpul SSG Selector Set for the SCAR at SHOT SHOW this year, and I can say that it's a definite improvement. The drop in accessory from Magpul allows a shooter to get that positive feel of the engagement of the safety. Even though the safety is still 45 degree throw, it was easier for me to know if I was on safe or fire by touch. If I were to own a SCAR, that would be the first and foremost accessory I would add being that it would help negate my concerns regarding the SCAR 17s's safety.
FN Herstal's SCAR17s is extremely easy to operate; the controls are where they need to be to instinctively use them for left or right handed shooters. Along with modularity, the other requirement for a 21st century rifle is the option of ambidexterity which the SCAR 17s provides. Shooters should have no problems firing from their primary or reaction (weak) sides. As previously mentioned the safety is on both sides of the platform and the reciprocating (another annoyance to be mentioned alter) charging handle can be switched to either side of the rifle and is placed in the ideal position on top of the upper receiver near the support hand. The charging handle is also used as a forward assist which is almost not needed (also to be elaborated on later). The bolt release/catch is not ambidextrous, which shouldn't be that significant of a drawback considering left handed shooters are accustomed to or trained with a similar configuration with AR-15s—noting the suggested retail price of the SCAR 17s ($3,349), I would assume most people looking at buying a SCAR 17s would have shot AR-15s before being that the SCAR 17s should not be considered as an entry level rifle.
The adjustable and foldable buttstock lends itself well to the overall shooting comfort and portability of the SCAR 17s. The stock is telescopic, adjusting to 6 different lengths while the comb has only 2 height adjustments. While adjusting the comb by pressing the button to release the comb lock and altering the height, I got a finger pinched in between the polymer section and the upper receiver, resulting in a nice gash. Needless to say it only happened once; I learned my lesson to keep my fingers clear between the receiver and the adjustable comb when actually adjusting it. The stock easily folds over the right side of the rifle by pressing a release button on the left hand side and locking into the shell deflector. While folded, the SCAR 17s still proves adequate clearance for spent shell casings to egress the chamber without obstruction.
The iron sights provided with the FNH SCAR 17s are excellent, in regards to both quality and function. The dual aperture rear sight has a very low profile when folded which should give enough clearance for most optics' eyepieces to clear it depending on the mount one uses; the SCAR 17s's front sight folds as well. The front and rear sights are both adjustable for windage and elevation, which makes for one of the best factory iron sight systems I've seen to date. The hooded front sight's windage can be adjusted by using a TORX 25 wrench and the elevation by using a standard M16/AR-15 A2 sight tool. The rear sight is much easier to adjust—there is a windage dial on each side of the rear sight, and each increment on the dial is numbered from 1 to 6. Elevation is adjusted by turning the base, or drum, of the sight post, which is also numbered. There's a reason why the front sight takes tools to be adjusted while the rear sight's adjustments are effortless, and it's the basis of how the SCAR's sighting system is designed to work.
The SCAR 17s rear sight is zeroed out of the factory for 25/300 meters with the elevation drum set to 3. Its recommended by FNH to zero the rifle for yourself by adjusting the front sight post only, leaving the rear sight with the settings from the factory. This will allow a shooter to only adjust the rear sight to make changes based on the shooting situation or the range of your target. Each click of the rear drum is equal to 1.5 MOA (minute of angle) and there are two clicks per number on the drum, so each number is equal to a 3 MOA adjustment. Although using that math of 3 moa per range adjustment isn't exactly sniper precise, it's adequate/accurate enough to use it effectively if needed—I'm sure all the ballistics gurus are calculating a typical .308 drop parallel with the sight adjustments to see if my math is correct.
Using my ballistics calculator, the calculations from FNH seem to be correct with a typical 150 grain 7.62×51 zeroed at 300 yards. At 400 yards it's almost dead on with a 3 MOA elevation change, but that window of accuracy seems to grow the farther you go out. At 500 yards there would be a 36 inch different from a 300 yard zero, while the rear sight would provide only 30 inches of drop compensation. As I said before, it would be good enough, especially for a factory back up iron sight system, to get the job done effectively.
The SCAR 17s's Mil-Spec barrel and aluminum alloy upper receiver are areas that were given equally detailed attention by FN Herstal. The cold hammer forged barrel is free floating, 16.25 inches long with a 1:12 twist, features a hard chromed bore and is topped off with a 3 baffle PWS (Primary Weapon Systems) flash hider/compensator. The SCAR 17s has a gas regulator located directly below the front sight post and has two positions for suppressed or unsuppressed. The upper receiver is very picatinny generous; completely along the upper receiver and at the 3,6, and 9 o'clock positions underneath, there is enough rail space to attach just about anything one would need. Also, on the receiver are multiple sling attachment points allowing for a variety of slings to be used such as single point slings from the left or right side. Another attachment point runs along the top of the end of the buttstock.
Inside the receiver the FNH SCAR 17s stays just as robust as it does on the outside. The 7 lug bolt along with its vigorous carrier do an excellent job of getting every round into battery consistently and reliably. The return spring seemed strong and although polymer, the return spring rod doesn't give any indication that it will break or malfunction easily. In fact, the use of polymer is what leads to my biggest and initial surprise regarding the SCAR 17s; its beastly appearance gives a false impression towards its featherlike 8 lb weight. The FNH SCAR 17s comes with a 20 round magazine which is a propriety design by FNH (so no AR10 or .308 PMAGS). I asked Magpul at SHOT SHOW if they plan on making a magazine for the SCAR 17s; all I got from them was a maybe.
With all these outstanding features, minus a couple of personal and minute bothers, lead people to believe the SCAR 17s's performance would be nothing but Ferrari like—those people would be absolutely correct in more ways than just performance. At the range, the SCAR 17s is much like a Ferrari—everyone knows or expects it to be great, everyone knows you paid a significant amount of money for it, and everyone is watching you with it.
Most rifles that come in over the $2,000 dollar mark almost require you to use the most premium super match ammunition available. And while I agree that a weapon system depends on all subsequent aspects of that system in order to work at full potential, ammo being a large part of that dependency, I also feel that if someone pays a significant amount of money for a weapon system, shouldn't the opposite be true? If I dish out a grip of cash for a firearm, wouldn't I want it to be able to fire any reasonable ammunition I put thought it? The SCAR 17s fulfills both of these expectations at the range. Not only is it utterly joyous to shoot, FNH's SCAR 17s will shoot anything you put through it, reliably and accurately.
It almost felt almost dirty, cheap, or even sacrilegious, loading surplus Pakistani 7.62×51 that I had to take off of links and put into the 3,500 dollar carbine; but I figured, "if it'll shoot this, it'll shoot anything." I've been holding onto two cans of 200 rounds of the ammo for a while, and I couldn't think of a better way to blow through all 400 rounds of 7.62×51 in a weekend, so in the SCAR it went, and all 400 rounds went out of it without a hiccup. Along with the abundance of Pakistani military surplus ammo the SCAR ate up and spat out, there was an additional 1,600 various types of rounds that were fired through it during the 2 months I had with it. I have yet to experience failure of any type. I tried tugging the magazine while firing, I dumped magazine after magazine as fast as I could and the SCAR 17s proved to be stubbornly resilient against failure, even with the cheapest ammo on the market.
Even with the cheap ammo, the SCAR 17s accuracy was outstanding. I was able to hit consistent <2" groups at 100 yards using the US Optics SN-4S that we reviewed a couple weeks ago. When using Black Hill 155 grain A-Max match ammunition, I was easily able to narrow that group size. Although my shooting isn't always sub MOA capable, I'm confident the SCAR 17s is. While using that surplus Pakistani ammo, I could effortlessly hit clays from over 200 yards away. Given its modularity in the military, I sincerely hope FN Herstal follows its previous trend and brings over kits for the SCAR such as a 20" barrel, or the MK20 stocks and other accessories to convert the carbine into a true long range shooter; its outstanding accuracy would make the SCAR 17s a prime candidate for an extremely effective SASS (Semi Auto Sniper System).
The SCAR 17s's recoil was another pleasant surprise being that it's hardly noticeable for a .308. The PWS FSC30 compensator does an excellent job of containing the muzzle rise; even with rapid follow up shots the SCAR 17s is completely manageable. While shooting it, you still know it's a .308 though—the concussive blasts are immediately felt from every shot, and from almost every angle. Standing directly behind someone shooting the SCAR 17s won't shield someone from the shock wave coming from it, which proves the effectiveness of the PS FSC30. It complements the performance of SCAR 17s very well.
FNH's trigger which they put on the SCAR is, to say at best, suitable. To tell the truth, I was somewhat disappointed with it. Not that it is flawed in anyway, but for a suggested retail price of almost $3,500 dollars, I would expect a more refined trigger (cue digital flogging). I fully understand that the SCAR 17s is a battle rifle, designed to withstand harsh elements and function under adverse conditions; however, I am not in the military anymore; furthermore, I'm not reviewing this rifle for military use—I'm reviewing it for civilians. The trigger is as robust as the rest of the rifle, and again, it is adequate, but it is no match trigger. It does have an extremely clean and consistent break with not too much take up or over-travel; however it does not have as smooth of a draw as I would like, or expect from a rifle in this price range. I would assume the design of the trigger is geared more towards functionality and reliability than comfort considering the SCAR 17s was made for soldiers, not range warriors.
The other "complaint" I would say about the SCAR 17s is the reciprocating charging handle. Again, I understand why—less moving parts equal a lesser chance of failure. I have to remind myself that the SCAR was not necessarily designed for civilian shooters; we are just fortunate enough that FN Herstal figured it would be profitable for them to allow us to buy a civilian version, and I'm sincerely glad they did. Even though FNH explicitly put in the owner's manual to not to hold it by the magazine well, I know some shooters will by habit, and some shooters may have a high closed in grip, both which will lead to bruised hands. While in prone, I forgot about the reciprocating changing handle for a moment, and took a shot while holding the top of the magazine well—I only needed to do it once to forever remind me not to ever do it again.
Overall the SCAR 17s was absolutely awesome to shoot. It was a huge attention getter at the range, with someone asking me during every break, "Is that a .308 SCAR?" More importantly, it exceeded my expectations on accuracy and reliability which completely overshadowed my few insignificant gripes and made them feel that much more insignificant.
The SCAR 17s was everything we were expecting. The minor complaints I have regarding the charging handle or the safety are almost dismissed when looking at what the rifle delivers as a total package. Out of 2,000 rounds so far through it, I have yet to experience any type of failure. The recoil is dramatically less than any .308 I've shot to date, which translates into unprecedented control and comfort while shooting. The features that are included with the SCAR 17s such as rails, the sighting system, adjustable stock, almost negate any need to purchase aftermarket parts to improve it (with a small, subjective exception regarding the safety).
The wait was over; the FNH SCAR 17s was finally in our hands. After a few months with FN Herstal's newest SCAR, I wouldn't hesitate to call it their flagship rifle. The SCAR 17s does everything one would expect from a 21st century rifle—it fulfills current expectations for modern ergonomics in a rifle, its reliability instills confidence with its operator, and its accuracy leaves nothing to blame but the person behind the trigger. Yet, it comes at a price, and a high one at that. However, one needs to incorporate all what the SCAR delivers; it is essentially a true all-in-one type of rifle. It is the Ferrari of carbines, the Lamborghini of rifles; the SCAR17s performs parallel with its price point (which will come down over time). When I ask myself, "Is this rifle worth it?" it's just too subjective of a question to answer definitively; I would say Ferris Bueller's quote sums it up when he said, "It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking up one."


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Hystericalady, the 3-10 favorite, just didn't have it in her first start since the Breeders' Cup, opening the door for Intangaroo, the longest shot in the field at 26-1, to win the $250,000 Santa Monica Handicap (gr. I) (VIDEO) at Santa Anita Feb. 2.
The 24-year-old jockey Alonso Quinonez guided Intangaroo along the rail to a nose victory over Society Hostess in the seven-furlong Cushion Track event for older fillies and mares. The runner-up had seized the lead on the outside of three horses and appeared to be a winner until the final couple of strides.
It was the first grade I victory for the jockey, trainer, and horse. Intangaroo, in fact, was making her stakes debut for 62-year-old conditioner Gary Sherlock, only recently returning to training after a long absence. Sherlock said this was his biggest victory since winning the Los Alamitos Derby in 1977.
The trainer said he was trying to take advantage of a small field to get his 4-year-old Orientate filly a grade I placing.
"To be honest, we were running for third. She's a nice filly, and I would have been happy to hit the board," Sherlock said. "This whole business is based on bloodstock development. This filly now has big value. I hurt my hand from hitting on the box (seat during the stretch run)."
Intangaroo came off the rail on the turn to reach contention three wide and angled to the inside for the stretch drive, getting up under strong urging.
"This filly was very, very game," said Quinonez, a native of Sinaloa, Mexico. "All I had to do was follow Mr. Sherlock's instructions. He told me to save something for the stretch, and everything went great. This is unbelievable, it feels great."
The Santa Monica was originally scheduled Jan. 27 but had to be made up after the card was canceled that day due to the unsafe conditions of the Cushion Track caused by inclement weather.
The failure of Hystericalady changed the complexion of the race. Hystericalady, a grade I winner at the distance, pressed a dazzling pace but came under a ride from jockey Rafael Bejarano rounding the bend and had nothing left for the home stretch. She finished fourth in a field reduced to five by the scratch of top contender Pussycat Doll.
The bridge jumpers were out in force for the Santa Monica. Not only did Intangaroo pay $55.80 to win and $13.20 to place, she returned $32 to show. The unlucky Society Hostess settled for second under Jose Valdivia Jr., returning $5.20 and $18.20. Pacesetter Overly Tempting, who carved fractions of :21 3/5, :44 and 1:07 3/5, was $16.80 to show as the 9-2 second choice. She finished 1 1/2 lengths behind the winner.
Silky Smooth trailed Hystericalady.
Intangaroo won her last start, a first-level allowance race under Quinonez, at 6 1/2 furlongs on Jan. 11. The Santa Monica victory was her third in nine races and swelled her earnings to $244,880 for her late owner, Tom Grether, whose son Carl represented the farm in the winner's circle.
The dark bay was bred in Kentucky by Pollock Farms and Taylor Made Farm. A $37,000 yearling at Keeneland in September 2005, she is out of the Tasso mare Tasso's Magic.
The millionaire Hystericalady, trained by Jerry Hollendorfer, was making her first start since a heart-breaking runner-up showing in the Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) Oct. 27 when she lost a stretch duel to Ginger Punch by a neck.
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Producing and Marketing Organic Pecans in New Mexico
Guide CR 632
Richard Heerema, Jim Libbin and John M. White
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, New Mexico State University
Authors: Respectively, Extension Pecan Specialist, Department of Extension Plant Sciences; Professor of Agricultural Economics, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business; and Doña Ana County Extension Agriculture Agent, all of New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM.
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Extraordinary advances have been made in the field of chemistry in the past century, and the high yields and high quality produced by modern farms can be attributed in large part to the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. However, borne out of concern that these synthetic chemicals might cause human disease and environmental damage, the organic movement has developed in support of agriculture that uses safe, environmentally friendly and natural (i.e., non-synthetic) means of enriching soils and controlling pests.
It took several decades for organic agriculture to gain popular acceptance, but by the 1990s organic agriculture had clearly entered mainstream America. According to the Food Marketing Institute, about half of U.S. shoppers now buy organic foods and almost 3/4 of retail food stores in the U.S., including some of the largest national grocery store chains, carry organic foods. Furthermore, there are 2.2 million acres of organic cropland and pasture in the U.S. today. The organic tree nut industry makes up a tiny but very rapidly growing sector of U.S. organic agriculture. In 1997 there were 4,908 acres of organic tree nut acres nationwide; by 2005 the U.S. organic tree nut industry had more than tripled in size, reaching 15,986 acres. Most of this growth was in California, but in 2005 there were 111 acres of certified organic pecan orchards in New Mexico.
Until recently, there were no nationally agreed upon standards as to which methods or chemicals were permissible within organic agriculture and, as a result, it was often difficult for consumers of "organic" products to know exactly how the products they were buying differed from "conventional" products. But with an ever-increasing presence of organic agriculture nationwide, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) put into action in 2002 the National Organic Program (NOP), a formalized organic certification program. Today, all agricultural products bearing the "organic" label must have been produced and handled in accordance with the National Organic Standards.
What does "organic" mean?
"Organic food is produced by farmers who emphasize the use of renewable resources and the conservation of soil and water to enhance environmental quality for future generations. Organic food is produced without using most conventional pesticides; fertilizers made with synthetic ingredients or sewage sludge; bioengineering; or ionizing radiation."
—National Organic Program, "Organic Food Standards and Labels: The Facts"
Mineral Nutrition in Organic New Mexico Pecan Orchards
To grow and set fruit normally, pecan trees require adequate levels of 14 mineral nutrients: nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, zinc, iron, boron, manganese, molybdenum, copper, chlorine and nickel. Deficiency in any one of these nutrients can potentially limit pecan yield—but only a few of these minerals are commonly deficient in New Mexico pecan trees. As the basis of your orchard mineral nutrition program, the nutritional status of your trees should be assessed annually, using tissue analysis of July-sampled leaves.1
Nitrogen (N) deficiency often limits pecan yields in New Mexico; this is particularly true in organic orchards. Conventional pecan growers in New Mexico typically apply 150–300 lbs of actual N per acre annually. Synthetic fertilizers allow conventional growers to precisely control the rate and timing of N application in their orchards, because these fertilizers have a consistent known content of N and the N in these fertilizers is immediately available to the tree for uptake. Without all the advantages of synthetic N fertilizers, it is critical for organic pecan growers to monitor the N status of their trees much more closely than conventional growers do, in order to avoid deficiencies and maintain productivity.
Many organic producers use manure or compost as the primary sources of N in their operations. Since nuts are harvested onto the ground, the use of raw (non-composted) animal manures in pecan orchards carries with it the risk that nuts will be contaminated with bacteria that cause food-borne illnesses in humans. To minimize this risk as much as possible, and to preserve consumer confidence in the safety of organic products, the NOP rules require that non-composted animal manures be incorporated at least 120 days before harvest (NOP § 205.203). Composted manures do not pose the same threat and may be applied at any time, but must be composted following the rules set out in the Organic Standards 205.203.
Manure and compost should always be tested by a qualified analytical laboratory before they are applied in an orchard, because of variability in quality. First, the laboratory analyses should tell you the N concentration of the manure (it can vary from 1–3%) so that you can calculate how much N you are actually applying in your orchard. Second, the analyses should tell you how much inorganic N (immediately available N) vs. organic N (slowly available N) is present in the manure or compost.2 Third, the analyses should tell you the Carbon:Nitrogen (C:N) ratio of the manure or compost. As its C:N ratio increases, manure or compost increasingly ties up soil N and may actually induce temporary N deficiencies in pecan orchards. NOP guidelines specify that compost must have an initial C:N ratio between 25:1 and 40:1 (NOP § 205.203). Finally, the analyses should tell you the salt concentration of the manure or compost, so that damaging salts (e.g., sodium and chloride) do not build up in your soils. Avoid manures with high salt content, particularly if your orchard has a heavier-textured soil.3
Additional non-synthetic fertilizer sources of N commercially available for organic growers are available, but note that if you plan to use a compounded nitrogen fertilizer product you must determine its suitability for use in organic production. The word "organic" on a fertilizer label does not necessarily mean that this fertilizer is allowed for use in organic production. If you are unsure, check with your organic certifier. Allowable nitrogen sources include blood meal, feather meal, fish meal, cottonseed meal and soybean meal. Cottonseed or soybean meal must not be derived from genetically modified plants.
Chilean nitrate (sodium nitrate) is a mined source of highly soluble nitrogen which provides many of the benefits of conventional fertilizers but is allowable in organic agriculture, with certain restrictions. Chilean nitrate is allowable only if it accounts for no more than 20% of your orchard's total annual nitrogen requirement (NOP § 205.602); the reasons for its use must be addressed in the organic system plan. Also, be aware that use of Chilean nitrate may significantly contribute to salinity and sodicity problems in heavier and poorly drained soils and, since its use is prohibited in the organic standards of some other countries, it may not be appropriate for organic pecans intended for export.
New Mexico's soils are generally calcareous type soils, having an alkaline pH (>7). Some micronutrients, such as zinc, might be present in such soils in adequate quantities, but are largely unavailable for uptake by pecan trees because of the alkaline pH. Generally, micronutrient deficiencies are only effectively prevented or reversed through foliar fertilizer applications. Although sulfates and oxides of zinc and other micronutrients are considered "synthetic," these chemicals are permitted by the NOP for use in organic pecan orchards if a deficiency can be demonstrated (NOP § 205.601).
Can a legume cover crop meet the nitrogen needs of my pecan orchard?
Legumes inoculated with the appropriate strain of bacteria can capture ("fix") atmospheric nitrogen. Some legume species, including clovers, vetches and alfalfa, can fix enough nitrogen to meet much of your pecan orchard's nitrogen needs when planted between the tree rows. In addition to nitrogen fixation, planting a legume cover crop in your orchard also carries with it other benefits:
But this option for nitrogen fertilization also presents some limitations in orchards:
Pest Management in Organic New Mexico Pecan Orchards
One of the goals in an organic pecan orchard operation is to rely first and foremost on non-chemical management practices for maintaining insects, diseases and weeds at acceptable levels. Organic growers should use chemical controls (i.e., nonsynthetic chemicals or synthetic chemicals from the NOP-approved list) only if management practices alone do not provide adequate control and if proper documentation has been provided (NOP § 205.206). Due to its arid climate and geographical isolation from other pecan growing areas, New Mexico has few arthropod pests or diseases that affect pecans, which greatly simplifies pest control for organic orchardists.
Aphids are one of the most important insect pests affecting New Mexico pecans—and one of the most difficult to control in organic operations. The yellow pecan aphid species complex, which includes blackmargined aphids (Monellia caryella) and yellow pecan aphids (Monelliopsis pecanis), can be a problem throughout most of the growing season. Yellow pecan aphids exert their negative influence in two ways: 1) by "stealing" sugars and nutrients necessary for tree growth and fruiting, and 2) by blocking sunlight for photosynthesis when leaves become coated with sticky honeydew (aphid excrement), which promotes sooty mold growth. Black pecan aphids (Melanocallis caryaefoliae) are a threat mainly in the late summer and fall, especially in shady, crowded orchards. When black aphids feed, they inject a toxin, killing surrounding leaf tissues and sometimes entire leaves. Black aphid infestations reduce trees' active photosynthetic leaf area at a critical time in the season—when the kernels are growing and winter carbohydrate storage reserves in the trunk and roots are being filled.
Some pecan cultivars are resistant to aphids, so the first line of defense against aphids in organic orchards can lie within the genetics of the trees themselves. For new organic plantings in New Mexico, 'Pawnee' is a good choice for a main cultivar because it is high yielding, well-adapted to New Mexico's climate, and quite resistant to yellow pecan aphid infestation. On the other hand, 'Burkett' is reportedly much more susceptible to black pecan aphid infestations than other cultivars.
Ladybeetles, lacewings, mirids and a number of other predatory insects have a voracious appetite for aphids and can also play an important role in suppressing aphid populations. Predatory insects may be naturally abundant in your orchard. There are commercial suppliers of these predatory insects; if natural populations of these insects are low in your orchard, you can try to boost populations through periodic releases within your orchard. Vegetation on the orchard floor provides cover for predatory insects and may help to encourage these insects to actually take up permanent residence in your orchard. If you want to encourage orchard floor vegetation in mature orchards, maintaining good canopy sunlight penetration (less than 60% shade on orchard floor at noon) by means of tree thinning or pruning will help; this will also lessen your orchard's susceptibility to black aphid infestation.
The pecan nut casebearer (PNC) is a moth which, in its larval form, feeds on pecan nuts. In New Mexico there are three or four PNC generations per year; the first generation, appearing in mid to late May, is the most destructive to pecan yields and should be the main focus of PNC control programs. Parasitoid wasps found in New Mexico can help keep PNC populations in check.4 But there are pesticides effective against PNC available labeled for organic pecan orchards (see text box) and, especially in low yield seasons, it will likely be necessary to sometimes apply one of these chemicals to keep PNC damage sufficiently low. To control PNC, it is critical that sprays targeted against the caterpillars be carefully timed to the 1- to 2-day period between egg hatch and larval entry into the developing nutlets. As the appearance of the first PNC generation may vary between years by as much as two weeks, you should use pheromone traps and physical orchard scouting to determine when to spray. Temperature-based PNC emergence models are available for some parts of New Mexico and can also help to predict spray dates.
Weeds are both a blessing and a curse for New Mexico organic pecan orchards. Weed growth below the orchard canopy benefits the soils in various ways, and ground covers—including weeds—provide cover for beneficial insects in the orchard. However, weeds often interfere with normal orchard operations and compete with pecan trees for precious nutrients and water. Especially in young orchards, a weed-free area of at least a few feet should be maintained around the base of each tree.
Assuming care is taken not to damage tree trunks, methods such as cultivation (e.g., discing or hand hoeing) and flaming with a propane torch are simple and effective non-chemical management practices organic pecan growers can use to maintain weed-free areas around pecan trees, or even an entirely weed-free orchard floor. However, some of these non-chemical approaches to weed management are highly labor intensive and are practical only for very small orchard operations. There is one approved herbicide currently allowed for use in organic operations and registered for pecan orchards, a contact herbicide whose main active ingredient is clove leaf oil (trade name, Matran®).
If strips of weeds are permitted to grow between tree rows, those weeds should be mowed (or grazed) regularly so that they do not interfere with harvest and other orchard operations. The irrigation system you choose can also greatly affect your weed management program: compared with flood irrigation, micro-irrigation (e.g., drip or microsprinkler irrigation) that wets only part of the orchard floor significantly reduces orchard weed pressure.
What insecticides may I use in my organic pecan orchard?
There are only a few insecticides available to organic pecan growers. Before applying a chemical, be sure to compare the pesticide formulation to an up-to-date list of approved pesticides, since approved active ingredients often appear in formulations not approved for organic use. The Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) maintains such a list, but the final decision about whether a pesticide is approved rests with your certifier. Check with your certifier before you spray, and list pesticides you may want to use in your annual certification application. The following is a list of some insecticides currently approved for use in organic pecan orchards:
Remember: even natural chemicals can be dangerous! In order to effectively and safely use pesticides, it is always important to follow directions on the label.
Harvesting, Processing, and Storing Organic Pecans
National organic program standards "address the methods, practices, and substances used in producing and handling crops, livestock, and processed agricultural products" (NOP Organic Production and Handling Fact Sheet), but give little specific guidance to organic pecan producers regarding how harvesting and processing equipment is to be used. Cleaning harvesting equipment before use in an organically-certified orchard is necessary to prevent contamination of organic nuts with conventional nuts or prohibited substances. But harvesting equipment need not be exclusively dedicated to organic production.
As with harvesting equipment, an organic producer does not have to find a processor who handles organic products exclusively, but to maintain organic certification, a processor does need to ensure that equipment is clean and that organic and conventional products are neither mixed nor come into direct contact with each other. All handlers (first and subsequent processors) must implement measures necessary to clean processing equipment, prevent commingling of organic and conventional products, and protect organic products from contact with prohibited substances.
Most shellers segregate organic pecans into a separate area of the cold storage unit to avoid conflict, reduce record-keeping issues, and eliminate risk of accidental commingling. Check with your broker, sheller and subsequent processors to make sure that adequate precautions will be taken to segregate pecans in separate areas of the storage facility and that adequate bulk labeling measures will be taken.
What organic labeling options exist?
There are three primary options for organic labeling. Depending upon your choice of production, harvesting, and marketing opportunities, you must decide which one fits you best.
In the three-year period between commitment to organic certification and actual certification, pecans may be labeled transitional. In some markets growers may receive a price premium for transitional products relative to other conventional products.
Marketing Organic Pecans5
Organic pecans, like virtually all organic commodities, generally have a per-pound cost of production disadvantage relative to their conventional counterparts. Yields are often lower as a result of higher losses due to nutrient deficiencies and pests. Although chemical costs may be lower as well, reduced costs may not offset reduced yields. To maintain or exceed conventional profitability, an organic producer should receive price premiums or make use of special marketing opportunities.
Organic certification certainly opens new avenues for sales without closing any others. Market opportunities are worth a great deal, a factor that is not always measured in sales price. To continue competitively, however, price advantages are necessary. So far, organic buyers are showing willingness to pay a premium at retail (and consequently at wholesale) for organic produce.
Plan on either using an established organic pecan marketer or spending a great amount of time on the telephone developing personalized local (as well as regional and national) contacts. First-time organic pecan producers are almost always better off selling pecans at established farmers' markets or by contracting the services of an established organic pecan broker—there is a steep learning curve in getting direct retail or wholesale organic or conventional product sales going.
When working with local, individual organic food markets, expect most sales to be in case sizes, but just a few cases at a time. Sales to chains (such as Whole Foods, Wild Oats, or Wal-Mart) may involve greater volume, but are very difficult to arrange, since those chains usually already have contracted with a supplier.
Organic pecans represent a small but growing segment of the pecan market. This suggests that room remains for additional market expansion. However, expansion will not come without a significant amount of individual work and effort. Overall, the outlook for all organic foods in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, and Japan is positive, both for market penetration volumes and for prices. Markets for organic and for conventional foods are distinct but not separate. Organic premiums cannot greatly exceed conventional prices; some consumers may switch back to conventional products if prices in the two market segments diverge too much.
What marketing outlets can I use for my organic pecans?
Sources and Further Online Reading
Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA (www.ams.usda.gov).
ATTRA—National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service (www.attra.org).
Economic Research Service, USDA (www.ers.usda.gov).
Food Marketing Institute (www.fmi.org).
New Mexico Organic Commodity Commission (nmocc.state.nm.us).
Organic Materials Review Institute (www.omri.org).
Organic Trade Association (www.ota.com).
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (www.sare.org).
1For more information about leaf sampling and leaf analysis read NMSU Extension publications Guide H-619, Sampling Pecan Leaves for Analysis, and Guide H-617, Interpreting Leaf Analysis and Deficiency Symptoms of Pecans.
2In this case, the term organic has nothing to do with NOP regulations per se, but refers to the presence of nitrogen in carbon-containing molecules.
3Read more about managing soil salinity in NMSU Extension publication Guide H-644, Leaching Requirements of Pecan and Fruit Trees, at www.aces.nmsu.edu/pubs/_h/h-644.pdf
4See Guide H-653, Biological control of pecan nut casebearer and aphids in New Mexico pecans, available online at www.aces.nmsu.edu/pubs/_h/H-653.pdf
5To read more about ways to market your organic pecans, see Guide Z-307, Marketing Channels for Pecans, available online at www.aces.nmsu.edu/pubs/_z/Z-307.pdf
The purpose of this publication was to answer your questions about organic pecan production and marketing in New Mexico. Perhaps it has stimulated your interest in learning more about organic pecans, specifically, or about pecan production in general. You can find out much more about the particular cultural requirements for pecan trees by consulting your county Extension office or the NMSU College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences website (www.cahe.nmsu.edu; click on "publications and videos") for viewable/printable pecan publications in addition to those cited here.
References to chemical tradenames contained in this publication do not constitute endorsements of those products by the authors or by New Mexico State University.
The authors are grateful to Joanie Quinn (NMOCC), Brett Bakker (NMOCC), Joran Viers (NMSU), Joe Ellington (NMSU) and Sally Harper (Del Valle Pecans) for their assistance in reviewing and editing this manuscript.
To find more resources for your business, home, or family, visit the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences on the World Wide Web at aces.nmsu.edu.
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"It's really good to get out and see what people think of the University of Nebraska," said Els, who recruited on the west coast according to BRR sources in Cali. "It means something around the country. We have some really good contacts after talking with coaches and going to games. There was a lot of positive feedback and hopefully in the next month you see from fruition from it."
The entire staff hit the road, including head coach Bo Pelini himself. The mission was not only to see 2014 prospects who are in still considering Nebraska, but to evaluate new players as possible offers guys in the coming months. The staff also spent time visiting the schools of their current commitments and tried to find 2015 talents to add to their watch list.
On Saturday, Nebraska will host Illinois in their fifth home game of the season. Unlike the previous four, the Huskers do not have any 2014 prospects slotted for an official visit.
"The 11 a.m. (kickoff) hurts it a little bit, but the high schools aren't playing the same way. There used to be a lot of Thursday night games early in the season, now we are seeing more Friday night games and it's harder to find guys who can get here," said Els, who was asked if the coaching staff has been satisfied with the number of visitors so far. "I think you always want to have more. I don't know if you are ever satisfied, but it's not like we are panicking saying, 'boy we haven't gotten this guy in.'
"We are going to have a lot in towards the end of the season. If you have them in too early, part of the problem is they are going to take a few more visits. If a guy isn't really fired up about coming in, we aren't going to force it early. We would rather wait until he's ready to make a decision and possibly be the last one."
With half of the class left to fill, the coming months should be a busy one on the recruiting side of things for Nebraska.
Currently the Huskers rank No. 42 in the Scout.com/FOX Sports team recruiting rankings and find themselves sitting behind Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State, Wisconsin, Penn State, and Northwestern in the Big Ten rankings.
"I know everyone compares us to Ohio State, Michigan, those guys are all full, why isn't Nebraska? If we come to signing day and it's a bad class, we haven't done a very good job," said Els. "It's kind of like the game, until you see the final score, we are fine."
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India's Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, will return to the White House on November 24, 2009, for the first state visit of the Obama administration. That fact itself is newsworthy. Both Washington and New Delhi will portray this event as evidence of the mutual commitment to sustaining the bilateral partnership that was transformed by President George W. Bush's civilian nuclear agreement. The Obama team will go to great lengths to emphasize that Democrats too view India as an important country. Accordingly, it will match, if not exceed, in exquisite detail all the courtesies previously shown to Singh during his July 2005 visit to Washington.
But symbols alone will not be the hallmark of this occasion. Ever since Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited India earlier this year, both countries have been fleshing out their five-pillared strategic dialogue: Expect, therefore, to find announcements about diverse new initiatives in such areas as agriculture, climate change, counterterrorism, economic cooperation, education, energy, public health, space, trade, and the like; if both sides are lucky, they might even be able to complete their negotiations over reprocessing U.S.-origin nuclear materials in time for the summit. These achievements have not come easily. The Obama administration is consumed by the domestic challenges of overcoming the economic crisis and managing healthcare reform while simultaneously addressing tricky foreign policy issues such as the war in Afghanistan, Iran's nuclear program, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and reengaging Russia and China.
In these matters, India is viewed by the White House as mostly peripheral: important in itself no doubt, but no longer a pressing geopolitical priority. The decision to exclude mentioning India in Obama's recent Tokyo speech, where he articulated his vision for Asia, confirms this point. Thus although both countries are comfortable conceiving their ties as a "global partnership," there is an important difference in what both believe is necessary to maintain global order.
During the Bush administration, however, American and Indian perceptions were convergent on this score. Although the United States and India disagreed about much in the realms of, for example, multilateral trade expansion, democracy promotion, and the value of international institutions, these often profound differences were mitigated by their common strategic conviction that preserving the balance of power in Asia was indispensible to maintaining a stable international order.
While the global partnership between Washington and New Delhi during the Bush years was premised on such convergence, the Singh government now has to confront the reality of altered preferences pertaining to high politics in Washington. If speeches by various administration officials are any indication, the Obama administration has given notice that it has a very different view of the international system and, by implication, different priorities. Starting, for instance, from an assumption that the principal instrument for securing American interests globally is not the balance of power, but rather amorphous versions of cooperative security, Obama's vision leaves New Delhi somewhat adrift.
Recognizing that the success of cooperative security ultimately depends on the presence of an underlying harmony of interests, India fears that the president's approach will ultimately fail because of the deep rivalries between many Asian states. If peace and security are to be preserved in such an environment, power will continue to remain central, and only robust American power, supplemented by strong local partnerships, will be effective. Consequently, Indian policymakers have sought to emphasize the need for the United States to regain and reassert its strength along multiple dimensions, while simultaneously committing to empowering its friends and allies both symbolically and materially. Where New Delhi is concerned, this implies various things ranging from supporting India's candidacy for permanent membership in the UN Security Council to increasing India's access to advanced civilian and military technologies. Absent such efforts, collective security will not only prove to be a mirage, but it could also undermine Indian wellbeing, and with it the US-Indian global partnership desired by both sides.
It is unclear today whether the Obama administration appreciates these concerns. Its efforts to develop a "strategic partnership" with Beijing, which remains a geopolitical competitor of both the United States and India, raise unsettling questions about the president's vision of global order. Many of these uncertainties would be easy to brush aside were it not for the rising Indian fears that the administration's conception of cooperative security disguises what may become an evolving Sino-American condominium that places New Delhi at a deep disadvantage. The recent claim in the U.S.-China Joint Statement that both countries "support the improvement and growth of relations between India and Pakistan" only accentuates Indian anxieties since India has long opposed third-party intervention in the India-Pakistan dialogue. When supplemented by the myriad challenges of cooperation in such areas as climate change and trade and investment, the net effect has been to elevate mutual disagreements and bring them to the center of bilateral interactions—now without the cushion previously provided by the strong convergence on matters of geopolitics and national security. Both Obama and Singh, therefore, will have to make considerable efforts to sustain this partnership as it evolves in the face of altered fundamentals.
This reality often evokes counsels of despair among many in Washington and New Delhi. However justified these may be, there are still three reasons for hope. First, there is undoubtedly a convergence between U.S. and Indian interests on the central problem of international politics today: preserving a systemic balance of power that favors freedom. Even if the Obama administration presently chooses to disregard, or underplay, the necessity for preserving this balance, international political competition ensures that the demands of balancing will never permanently forsake the United States.
Second, both countries can still cooperate on many issues of high politics, even if the current administration appears disdainful about geopolitical balancing. Defeating terrorism and stabilizing Pakistan, arresting further proliferation, preserving security in the global commons, and, above all, aiding the United States in Afghanistan, offer opportunities for sustaining the bilateral partnership. And because India's interests are at particular stake here, especially in Afghanistan, Prime Minister Singh ought to propose a bold, enlarged contribution to this war-torn country consistent with the priorities already agreed to with Washington.
Third, the gains from cooperation in areas of low politics should not be scoffed at because they promise to make a real difference to the lives of millions of ordinary Americans and Indians. Although likely to be spearheaded by the private sector in both countries, these activities still require assistance from both governments. To the degree that cooperation can occur in the areas of agriculture, education, energy, healthcare, science and technology, and women's empowerment, they will contribute to strengthening the US and the Indian economies and, by implication, their national power.
Manmohan Singh's visit to Washington, then, comes at the right time to insure against despondency. The bilateral discussions with Obama will provide him the opportunity to stress the geopolitical imperatives that brought both countries together, but equally importantly to warn of the dangers to Asian stability that could arise from American neglect of its friends and allies. In the end, both parties need to cooperate as meaningfully as possible until Washington wakes up from its present reverie, to rediscover the importance of preserving the balance of power in international politics.
Ashley J. Tellis is a senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the author of Reconciling with the Taliban? Toward an Alternative Grand Strategy in Afghanistan. Rights: Copyright © 2009 Yale Center for the Study of Globalization. YaleGlobal Online
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india is a sheep in sheeps clothing.
its not power which differentiates india and china,
but the determintion to use it in china and not use
it in the case of india.
pchidaambaram said so said clearly. war is not an
option in the land of gandhi.
so with the collective wimps in power in delhi, its
best to stop getting involved in global politics.
we are completely out of our depth.
the very way these wimps dress - in undefined clothing-
is enough to dishearten any one.Nov 30, 2009 05:22 PM gayatri devi, delhi, India
The United Nations was assembled for the first time, not a long time after the Second World War. The Security Council of the United Nations was made an office for the great powers of the time, to facilitate understanding and coordination perhaps, between these great powers, who needed to understand and coordinate with each other, because of dire requirement. Mr Nehru forwarded the cause of China, as China was a power in Asia, and perhaps, there was need for China to engage the great powers. With the collapse of the Berlin Wall, the need for the Security Council became less pronounced. Also, with the proliferation of nuclear weapons, the need for the Security Council of the United Nations will become redundant. This is not because of any unhappy doing of the nuclear powers, but because of the passage of time, and it's work. I see more and more nations wanting the Security Council to be redundant. If the nuclear powers want to undermine the effect of nuclear weapons, then they cannot have the right to veto in the Security Council, because they possess nuclear weapons. This is my humble opinion. All nations have to be seen as equal. The Security Council should be made less powerful in the affairs of the world, and I do not see how India should benefit because of the right to veto in world affairs, along with the other Security Council members. Nov 28, 2009 11:23 AM Aditya Mookerjee, Belgaum, India
Ok yaar. Kee pharak padna hai. Let's not tax our brains too much. Nov 26, 2009 05:33 PM Arun Maheshwari, Bangalore, India
Last time they met, Dr. Singh asked for Obama's autographs on an Obama book, so goes the story. Obama has not written any new book since then. One wonders what Dr. Singh wants this time from Mr. President? "Please honor the 1-2-3 agreement before everyone in India gets to know all about it. You cannot do that? How about something to show our clamoring middle-class? They like appearances more than anything else?" "A state dinner? Thank you." Nov 25, 2009 01:08 AM mycable, new york, United States
India is far behind China in developing its economy or providing adequate opportunities for its citizens. Just like the Wall St bubble there was a bubble of self - congratulation in India too following the IT boom. However that bubble was not big enough to help more than 30 % of the population and there are minor violent clashes by disaffected group every day.
Of course there are protests in Tibet and Sinkiang also many years after China occupied them and is still trying to subjugate.
But Obama looks the other way because he is a creature of the same Wall St. groups that have invested and developed China. His job is to safeguard Wall St. investments in China even if that takes running down the rest of the US itself.
With Obama acting as a front for the China - Wall St combine, there is no option for India but to bank on its soft power and ask teh Dalai Lama to get off his butt and ask his many followers in the US to start boycotting US products manufactured in China.
The fears of a Trade War are highly exaggerated by the same Wall St types that have caused such havoc. They keep scaring the US about the 2 trillion $ debt to China so that the US remains subservient to China thus safeguard their investment. But if only Germany and Japan were asked they could pay down this US debt as a token of gratitude for all the US aid after WW II.
If the US was to go cold turkey and stop buying consumer products made in China, the impact of a trade War will be marginala s China buys only 20 % of what it sells to the US. If the same products are made in the US at a 30 % higher cost ( the cost of reviving US manufacturing infrastructure, using US labor, pay US taxes etc. ) with some government subsidy it would actually have a far better impact on the US economy than Oh Bummer's failing stimulus plan.
Without stopping the haemorrage of the US economy to China caused by Wall St. there is no hope for the US or democracies anywhere including India.Nov 24, 2009 10:26 PM Gau_Rav1, nowhereland, Japan
If India wants the same status in the world as China's, it must have as much guts as China.
Mousemohan Singh has just squwaked that "the world" must stop Pakistan resorting to terror attacks on India.
This is cowardly copping out.
INDIA, a six times bigger country than Pakistan, should decades ago have acted to stop Pakistani terror attacks on India.
China would have acted against Pakistan, instead of whining that "the world" must save it, boo hoo.
So the world respects China, not India.Nov 24, 2009 04:12 PM K. KALAM, AGRA, India
This is clasic dynamics in a rapidly integrating society.
That the society has multi layers, is multi ethnic and multi cultural too adds complexity and allows for simultaneous conflicting currents. This society shall repeatedly go through this cyclical treatment of idealism-'desire for cooperation' and realism-'balance of power'.
Important caveat; Nobody can really opt out-since you can't leave the globe.
Anyone/anygroup still desirous of avoiding the rising graph of complexity and conflict-can do so by becoming passive acceptor of 'whosoever is in power'(serfdom) or by becoming pacifist (Cooperator)or trying to retire to small relatively isloated areas (Renunciator)
Nett result; An International Caste System.Nov 24, 2009 03:01 PM Atul Chandra, mUMBAI, INDIA
Washington is wide awake - it may find it difficult to sleep even at night with the fiscal numbers.
We need to wake up and smell the coffee instead.Nov 24, 2009 02:48 PM ashok lal, mumbai, India
- 'Killing In The Name Of Gau Bhakti Is Unacceptable': PM
- IndiGo Shows Interest In Buying Stake In Air India
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