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Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Ancestor Approved ... Again!!
I tell you what. This just never gets old. Homestead Mommy over at Footsteps of the Past has bestowed upon my blog another "Ancestor Approved" Award! Still just as exciting as the first!
Ancestor Approved was started by Leslie Ann at Ancestors Lived Here. The rules say that I'm supposed to share 10 things about my ancestors that have surprised, humbled, or enlightened me, and share this award with 10 other bloggers.
Since it's only been about a month since I received my first award, not a whole lot has changed as far as what my ancestors have shared with me. You can read my original list here. One new thing that has surprised me is that this blog has gotten my mother interested in our family history, so that's something (I think she's secretly excited about it, but is just trying to keep it on the downlow ...)
I am passing this Award on to the following bloggers:
1. Kerry at Clue Wagon for telling it like it is, and making me laugh in the process!
2. Amanda at Amanda's Athenaeum - congrats on being almost done with school!
3. Karen at Ancestor Soup - good luck on finding Elvirta's next diary!
4. Jen at Jen's Genealogy Pages because your name is just ... awesome! And your blog's pretty cool too :)
5. Lynn at The Armchair Genealogist - your tips are helpful to everyone, not just beginners!
6. Valerie, Sarah, and Ruby at Begin With 'Craft' - keep up the good work, you guys! (and thanks for the tip about Thoughtboxes!)
7. TennLady at Gene Notes for the only known genealogy blog reference to Dr. Who that I've seen!
8. Elizabeth at Little Bytes of Life - I hope you feel better! I'm looking forward to your next Best Bytes!
9. Amber at Tackling Brick Walls One Brick at a Time for (a) having the longest blog name ever, and (b) for walking us through your research step by step, even when you have an oopsie! Keeps the rest of us honest.
10. Russ at Worthington Weblog - I'm enjoying the Alaskan vacation ... keep on posting! (Here's a freebie to keep you going).
Now, go forth and blog!
2 comments:
- Jen Smart said...
Was doing some clean-up around my blog and realized I'd never said thanks for the Ancestor Approved Award you bestowed upon me! So, a very belated thank you - it is appreciated!
- April 20, 2011 at 10:29 PM
- Unknown said...
You are very welcome! I know that sometimes life gets in the way of what we really want to be doing ... so I completely understand :)
- April 20, 2011 at 10:46 PM

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The fraud Ken Ham is proud that his outfit's deliberate brainwashing of kids in America and beyond is still working:
https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken- ... on-museum/
AiG have received some nice letters from kids who visited the 'Creation Museum' and/or the 'Ark Encounter':
"Anyway, today I had a field trip to a cave with my class; we learned how carbonic acid (supposedly) formed caves by eating away at the limestone. I also attended your lecture series when you came to Colorado last spring. I asked the tour guide a couple of questions based on what I learned from the Creation Museum...
... But I know that carbonic acid didn't form the caves over "thousands of years," but it was a result of the Flood. Thank you for teaching people about the Flood."
Note that the full-on indoctrinator of kids Ken Ham fails to correct ANY of this.
I naively assumed until tonight that AiG did accept that carbonic acid plays a (key) role in forming the caves we find today - and that they claim this process was 'vastly accelerated during/after Noah's Flood'. But it appears that even THAT is in doubt - and there is a deeper layer, pun intended, of DELIBERATE DECEIT going on in the name of 'biblical' Christianity.
I found this (the author does not divulge his identity - I wonder why, though not very much):
https://answersingenesis.org/geology/ca ... ormations/
"The water flowing beneath the earth's surface would have been tainted with [sulphuric] acid from the great amounts of decaying organic matter above after it seeped through the first few layers of soil. With such extreme amounts of acidic water, the caves would have been carved out in a short time".
'During Noah's Flood' of course. And total fiction.
And I found this (which that kid named Lily may well have read):
https://answersingenesis.org/kids/scien ... es-formed/
"After the original rock layers were deposited during the Flood event, hot waters rising from deeper inside the earth quickly enlarged cracks and conduits through the sedimentary layers, leaving behind vast passages and chambers. Later, water seeping from the surface continued to shape the underground world, forming the many and varied beautiful formations—stalactites, stalagmites, etc."
Total fiction (apart from the bit at the end, which IS the actual reality).
Non-Christians and rational Christians - the most 'biblical' Christians on Earth (they would claim that they are such) deliberately LIE to kids and BRAINWASH people against scientific reality. Real world processes don't match what they have decided the Bible is 'teaching'! So those real world processes must be 're-invented' (never mind that they may be re-inventing something that GOD might actually be doing now and in the past).
CAVES DO NOT FORM UNDERWATER IE BELOW SEA LEVEL. They form on LAND. LIMESTONE DOES NOT CONTAIN TRACES OF SULPHUR OR SULPHURIC ACID, LIMESTONE is calcium carbonate. Almost all true caves - including in Colorado - are LIMESTONE CAVES. Caves apparently formed by dissolution of sulphuric acid - such as are found in Mexico - are the EXCEPTION not the RULE (see first link below). They contain SULPHUR deposits and GYPSUM. Limestone caves, the most common kind, DON'T. Because they were and are formed by rainwater and groundwater charged with (weak) carbonic acid slowly dissolving the limestone. Observational (slow) science - (please see Solutional Cave at the second link):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lechuguilla_Cave (see Geology)
In fact these fanatic (and often politicised) Christians are all over the place. But lying about science is sadly easy to do (fact check this message!). These bigots fanatically deny man-caused global warming claiming it is 'natural' and 'explained by Genesis' - yet global warming is a subject the Bible is silent on. Whilst at the same time they deny that Earth is flat or that the Sun revolves around it - despite the fact that a flat (circular) Earth with the Sun performing a daily sky journey around/over it - can EASILY be inferred from the Bible.
It is also the case that far right Christian people in America never permanently adopt or embrace theistic evolution, but always (if they adopt anything) some sort of creationism, usually the 'young Earth' variety. I can think of NO exceptions (not all YECs are far right and/or extreme bigots of course - but based on what I've seen online many are).
Egotist Ken Ham is also calling for a 'New Reformation' -
https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken- ... onference/
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Call her a living historian. The artistic meshing of rich heritage and exquisite hardship defining Appalachian culture is what coal miner's daughter, granddaughter and great-granddaughter Karen Vuranch has made her life's work.
Following a recent accident in which the storyteller/actress/writer was struck by a car as a pedestrian in Fayette County, Vuranch has recovered with a new enthusiasm for doing what she does best.
"After the accident in July (2011), I was flown to Charleston. It was pretty serious. I had to take a couple months off from working. But I'm back and everything's in perspective in life."
A longtime adjunct instructor for speech, theater and Appalachian studies with Concord University, Vuranch is partnering for the fourth year with the university and the Coal Heritage Highway Authority to present the 2012 Coal Heritage Public Lecture Series at Erma Byrd Higher Education Center on Airport Road, Raleigh County.
The free-to-the-public series begins Feb. 6 with "Under These Hills: A Coal Miner's Story" — a one-man performance of the life and work of a coal miner presented by retired miner Fred Powers.
While a local celebrity of sorts for her performances, Vuranch has arts, culture and history organizations across the nation turning to her for her ability to translate history into a visual, audible experience surpassing textual accounts.
The art of her living history performance style is called Chautauqua, which brings history to life through a 30- to 45-minute original monologue executed in character. It includes a time for the audience to ask questions of the character, followed by a discussion in which the audience asks questions for an out-of-character, contemporary point of view.
"There aren't a bunch of us doing it, but there is a pretty strong (Chautauqua) community," explains Vuranch, who likens choosing her favorite adaptation to choosing between one's children.
"It takes about a year to develop a character. If you really don't agree with the politics or ideals represented by a character, it's hard to spend time developing it."
So, most of the characters adapted by Vuranch represent notions she is at least compatible with.
"Last year, I did Louella Parsons, the first ever gossip columnist. She was funny ..." but when approached to characterize a famous fashion designer most outside the fashion world would be unfamiliar with, Vuranch declined. The investment of time and research was too much for another historical figure most would learn about only through Google.
The Humanities Council of Nebraska commissioned her latest interstate endeavor to recreate the life of popular author and pioneer child Laura Ingalls Wilder. As in her plays of Pearl S. Buck and Clara Barton, Vuranch takes the popular historical figure and translates her life on stage, in a way that encourages audience interaction. She will perform her Ingalls Wilder history for two weeks each year for the next four years in Nebraska.
Best known for her one act plays that comment accurately and entertainingly on the social and political issues of her characters' times, Vuranch has transformed herself into indomitable author and activist Buck, American Red Cross founder Barton and Union organizer and labor activist Mother Jones, among others.
But it is coal history she is most passionate about. In her popular regional production, Coal Camp Memories, she grows up as Hallie Marie, a part created from the weaving together of oral histories from women who lived in coal camps from different decades. Inside the aproned character who loses her husband to a mining accident, Vuranch leans on a well-worn broom that is no less powerful a sword.
"Yes, coal camps were a different way to live, but the life of poverty also had a tremendous sense of community," she explains.
"Everybody knew how men worked in the coal community, but no one knew how women worked." Vuranch, whose masters degree is in coal history, points out through her characters the strongly matriarchal society within yesterday's coal towns, where men were mostly subterranean providers, working sight-unseen, long enough and hard enough to absent themselves from daily aboveground life.
Due to the inherent danger of their occupation, men couldn't be counted on for their longevity, and with the volatile nature of the industry, couldn't be counted on as sole supporters for the duration of a family. It was a trying, tenuous existence, but one in which everyone depended on one another.
"In Appalachia, we had been such a strong patriarchal society, but in the coal communities it became a matriarchal society. Father was underground, (the family) never knew when he might die. The woman became the glue that held the family together. That's also been documented in Wales and other mining communities," states Vuranch.
Vuranch has traveled to other countries to authenticate her research on the effects of mining on society, including Wales and its rich mining history.
"I performed there and have in 30 states in the U.S.," she explains. She says the characteristics of mining towns and those who inhabit them are comparable the world over.
For those who don't know scrip from script, or for people desiring to learn about their own coal heritage, Vuranch is hopeful her latest installment of lectures and performances will enhance everyone's understanding of how coal miners have lived through the centuries and how they live today.
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I'd like to share with you a recently installation I completed with landscape designer and a fellow "Next Generation Gardener", Jade Waples of Seattle, WA.
This was a very unique project that started with a donation of a used kayak from Seattle's popular Agua Verde Paddle Club and Cafe in the University District by Lake Union. They cut a kayak's end off so it would stand and it became a featured display for UW Botanic Garden's booth at the 2011 NW Flower and Garden Show. I planted it up as a vertical garden to showcase the plant diversity that exists throughout Lake Washington and the Arboretum and the proprietors at Agua Verde wanted a similar display in front of their paddle club and visible by diners in the cafe above. It didn't happen right away, but this summer, it was a go and I was so thrilled to work with Jade as she just finished her design degree and wanted more hands-on experiences.
Jade's husband is a landscape contractor so she has a bit of experience in the industry and moves rocks like a pro! Her true strength, however, lies in her work ethic, her experience, and a very keen eye for design.
We decided on high impact color and a Southwest theme. The cut end of one of two kayaks they let us use was put to use as Jade worked her magic in composition. We've included a cold-hardy Agave parryi v. truncata flanked with assorted Sedum and Sempervivum.
Two kayaks were erected by the awesome Agua Verde staff for us to plant up.
Here's a closeup. We decided to mix it up with both hardy and tender succulents for maximum impact since this kayak maybe need to be taken down for the winter months. It's doing incredibly well and is loving the exposure and heat it gets on site.
West of the succulent desert is a more conventional border utilizing bright, contrasting colors and seasonal interest. We had to utilize the sparkling globes of Allium schubertii and some perennial standards that will be easy to care for and take off such as Geranium 'Rozanne' and Sedum 'Matrona'. We threw in more exotics that absolutely love the heat such as Tetrapanax papyrifera 'Steroidal Giant' (yes, potentially thuggy, but we're aiming for WOW), Canna 'Tropicanna', Agapanthus 'Stormcloud' and an assortment of Eucomis comosa selections. We've also included wonderful ornamental grasses and the bright gold of Rhus 'Tiger Eyes' which Rey Lopez, one of the managers commented, "that looks expensive!". It wasn't really, not to worry.
The view from the Cafe is pretty tremendous:
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My thanks to Rey and the rest of the staff at Agua Verde. I need to prepare a plant list for them as they're likely to get inundated with questions on "What's the plant there?"


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"There are so many beautiful buildings that need to be renovated, that need to be invested in," said Economic Development Specialist Mary Ellen Humphrey during the Business Round Table discussion held on Tuesday.
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"They were at one time beautiful buildings ... it's about time to get them back there," said Humphrey.
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"There are incentives out there but they are very limited," said Humphrey. "Getting from here to there is a windy road but we are getting there."
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At 68 South Main St., the upstairs is being renovated into market rate apartments.
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In addition, she said steps are now being taken to renovate a vacant property at 22 South Main St., saying, "It looks like something nice is going in there." Humphrey said she could not provide more detail on the development at this time.
According to Main Street Director Michael Provost, 15 percent of retail space downtown is vacant, and 85 percent is now occupied.
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During Tuesday's meeting, the discussion on the Lilac City image turned to not only the vacant lots downtown, but also to residential areas where properties are not well-maintained.
Mark Laurion, of Professional Arts Center on Winter Street, said that landlords having a more selective criteria for their tenants would likely improve the city image.
Police Officer Tracy Hayes, who at times describes her position as a "community liaison," said economy can be a big factor when it comes to tenants and maintenance of property.
She said at times, landlords having trouble renting their properties are willing to overlook potential tenants' credit history, background, and any previous trouble with police.
Also, she said some landlords who live outside of the city may not be aware of their tenants' activities.
As part of the compliance task force, Hayes and former State Trooper Sheldon Perkins are looking how other communities and states are dealing with the issue.
"The landlords will be key," said Building Safety Director Jim Grant.
He recalled that several years ago, the city developed an "unruly tenant policy," which mirrored that of Franklin, but the idea unraveled with lack of landlord engagement.
Hayes noted that some tenants are willing to damage property while being aware that under the law, it's not a criminal offense; rather, it's considered a civil issue.


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The addition of Spader's character, Robert California, will "cause some adjustments from the rest of the cast coming around… There's some new actors coming besides Spader," Greenblatt said at the Television Critics Association Summer Session 2011 in Beverly Hills.
When asked who was joining the cast permanently, like Spader, Greenblatt said the additions would actually be in guest star form.
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"This is a playground for extraordinary actors… I think there's gonna be a few people that are gonna come and guest star as the season goes on," he said, clarifying.
As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, Spader is rejoining "The Office" mix following his season finale appearance as California, a persuasive man who interviews for Michael Scott's job.
NBC confirmed earlier this summer that Robert will get the job and quickly move up the corporate ladder, becoming the Chief Executive Officer of Sabre, Dunder Mifflin's parent company.
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"I think James Spader… is completely different than Steve," Greenblatt added on Monday of how Spader fits in the new "Office" mix. "[He has] his own iconoclastic acting style. I think the character is really unique. I think he's a really perfect fit in that mix."
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Ryan Finnie today announced the availability of Finnix 105, a live CD distribution for system administrators based on Debian's testing branch: "I am pleased to announce the release of Finnix 105, a major architectural update to the Finnix series. Finnix 105 brings major organizational changes to the build and boot systems, along with the usual assortment of software updates. Finnix 105 is the first Finnix release to be produced under Project NEALE (Normalized Extraction and Assembly of LiveCD Environments), a new set of procedures to build Finnix CDs from a minimal base Debian bootstrap. This allows for a consistent build process each time, and between architectures. It also allows for more future options, such as a native userland AMD64 release."
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Once again here we are with the wolfteam project. Today as promised before we will be talking about the pyscho wolf. Pyscho wolf is the latest new wolf released, altough it was released long ago. One again it is one of the 8 special playable wolves and can be used in its respective modes. The pyscho wolf is actually weak, but its main purpose doesnt lie in close combat. Like the ice wolf, the pyscho gets it kicks out of annoying others, and it can do a hell of a good job doing so if some one compatable is using it.
-Can be tricky for the enemy. Its jump slash is unique as it makes the pyscho wolf temporary invisible. This can totally catch an enemy off guard. But theres a downside to this, more on it later. This is mostly used to finish off weakened prey.
-Pyscho ball is great for killing humans, and great for annoying wolves. It sucks anything that is hit by its explosion toward the pysho wolf itself. This means humans are easy prey if they are hit by it. When standing at a high place, its good for annoying enemy wolves too, since they will jus float..... Its especially good at maps like rose and bridge since it makes for great cliff fallers.....
-Insane slash speed.
-Jump slash cant 1 hit kill.
-Pyscho ball is good but needs alot of practise to fully master. Also, kills done via pysho balls dont usually end up getting you points, since its usually finished off by teamates or it makes the victim fall, which counts as a suicide for the victim.
-Pyscho balling humans may actually be bad, since a sucked human may be shooting you already and you will usually die before the human lands in front of you.
-Possibly the weakest wolf other than basic.
Not much to say here. Its pyscho ball can work wonders at certain maps since they plunge victims to thier deaths, and it can really annoy someone too. But pyscho balling is dangerous since like ice wolf, you are entirely open to enemy attacks when preping to fire, and sucking humans may sometimes end up with you being dead. All I can say is that its only for support and annoyance, like ice wolf's ice bomb.
Oh yeah and pyscho is probably the weakest wolf for combat. It probably cant beat anything other than an initial smart wolf and probably a basic wolf, at best. You really cant make full use of its jump slash during a wolf fight, since it has huge delay and has only one slash.
But its not all that bad, pyscho has insane slash speed, equivalent to that of smart, maybe. But thats on the ground only. This gives quick kills for low HP wolves.... provided they dont kill you 1st.
Heres the rating
Thats all folks! Some more next time. Next time will be on conquest.


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hi there! I am not going to offer you any solutions (I am too new to this to be able to help!)just a little "moral support" nice to see you got the MCE remote to work!I can't find the giromouseything at anything like a decent price here in the UK just yet... but its on "the list" lol!anyhow just a good luck message really!
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We did a 301 redirect from an old site to a new site to get rid of any bad link juice. We recently found a big drop in rankings and traffic after google last indexed the new web pages.
We did 301 using asp at page level coding. The website had 4000 approx. pages and we did 301 section by section. This is how we did as per one of the blog post in seomoz.
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- 301 redirect your old domain to your new domain.
- Submit your old sitemap to Google and Bing. The submission pages are within Google Webmaster Tools and Bing Webmaster Center (This step will make the engines crawl your old URLs, see that they are 301 redirects and change their index accordingly.)
- Fill out the Change of Address form in Google Webmaster Tools.
- Create a new sitemap and submit it to the engines. (This will tell them about any new URLs that were not present on the old domain)
- Wait until Google Webmaster Tools updates and fix any errors it is indicated in the Diagnostics section.
- Monitor search engine results to make sure new domain is being properly indexed.
We also did a press release with prweb to announce the new launch. We followed the steps recommended in one of the
I am not sure what to do next. Can anyone suggest if its normal to see a drop and we should wait for some time or if we did something wrong?
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Tall and thin with long blonde hair, trim eyebrows and manicured fingernails, Shayla Thomas feels feminine. Given a passing glance, the Springfield resident, engineer, parent, two-time divorcee and friend, might look it too. But give her a closer look, and her face and body give away the fact that Shayla, according to genetics, is a male.
As a transsexual transitioning from male to female, Shayla's perception of herself is most congruent with society's perception of who a female is supposed to be, but her own sense of identity, and the way she wishes to present that identity, doesn't match up to society's perception of who Shayla's genetics say she should be.
"My idea of being a woman is my perception through society of what that's supposed to be. I don't know what being a genetic female is like, because I'm not a genetic female. All my perception, what I feel, is what I've ingested from my interaction with society," she says.
It's that identity struggle that Shayla, along with two other downstate Illinois transgender residents, explains in the documentary film This is My Journey, by Kate Brickman, a Dwight native who finished the film this summer as part of a graduate program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The film will air on WILL-TV on Friday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. and will be featured at the Normal Theater's LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) film festival on Monday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. in Normal.
Brickman says her interest in the topic stemmed from her sister's coming out as a lesbian when Brickman was 15 years old. "It was a big deal in Dwight, Illinois, to have a gay sister, but my parents didn't even bat an eye," Brickman says. "There were lots of questions at certain points along the way, and seeing how my parents accepted her really had an impact on me."
"I think what I realized growing up in Dwight and the experience of my parents is you don't like things you don't understand," she says. "Really good people who have been sheltered all of their lives can be hateful people."
In creating the film, Brickman says she hopes to educate the general public on a topic even she, as an LGBT advocate, knew little about until she started working on the project. She says that in walking away from her first interviews with transgender people, she was struck by how normal their lives are.
Besides Shayla, the film features Cris, an Illinois State University student transitioning from female to male, and Dana, a middle-aged male from southern Illinois transitioning to female.
The differences in Cris and Dana's individual experiences with transitioning show changing societal attitudes, says Brickman's advisor at the U of I, Nancy Benson. She adds that the film fills a hole dug deeper by past documentaries that only promulgated negative stereotypes through portrayals of prostitutes and drug addicts. "Part of her [Brickman's] goal was to remove that stereotype to show that transgender is not something that's freakish. We're all struggling to deal with identity and transgender is a category of that struggle."
Shayla says she agreed to be in the film because education is the only way to change attitudes. "So many people just think we want to be out there and in your face, and that's not at all what most of us want. Most of us just want people not to notice us," Shayla says. "I just want to live my life in the way I feel like I need to live it, without being judged by people because I don't look like they expect me to look."
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The Indigo Spell. This is going to be a short review because it's new year's eve, not a review copy and if you've read the first three, you've probably already decided whether you're going to pick up the fourth. If you haven't read the first three, the blurb (and the rest of the review) is made of spoilers, so go do that instead.
Sydney Sage is an Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They protect vampire secrets - and human lives.This one had a lot more romance in it than the previous books. For whatever reason (most likely that I didn't spend much time pondering the events of the previous book before beginning), this came as a bit of a surprise. It was was interesting, however, to watch the shift in dynamic between Sydney and Adrian. Allowing herself to date a vampire was always going to be a big deal for Sydney, but Mead doesn't forget to highlight the Adrian's emotional shift either.
In The Indigo Spell, Sydney was torn between the Alchemist way of life and what her heart and gut were telling her to do. And in one breathtaking moment that Richelle Mead fans will never forget, she made a decision that shocked even her. . . .
But the struggle isn't over for Sydney. As she navigates the aftermath of her life-changing decision, she still finds herself pulled in too many directions at once. Her sister Zoe has arrived, and while Sydney longs to grow closer to her, there's still so much she must keep secret. Working with Marcus has changed the way she views the Alchemists, and Sydney must tread a careful path as she harnesses her profound magical ability to undermine the way of life she was raised to defend. Consumed by passion and vengeance, Sydney struggles to keep her secret life under wraps as the threat of exposure — and re-education — looms larger than ever.
Speaking of Adrian... this paragraph is going to be a bit ambiguous because I want to avoid spoilers. The approach Adrian (and co) takes to deal with his spirit-use side-effects turned out to be more thought-out than I expected. Although I do wonder what will happen with that in the sequel(s) since the ending did rather leave things up in the air.
Speaking of the ending, it was rather disheartening. I'm not sure I'd quite call it a cliff-hanger, since the book went on just long enough to let us know what was happening (rather than leave us guessing). But it definitely did provide a strong "golly, how will they fix this?" situation. I definitely want to know what happens next, and I'll definitely be getting my hands on the next book, Silver Shadows, which Goodreads says will be out in July 2014.
A recommended read for fans of the series. If, for some reason, you got through this review without having read the earlier books, don't start with this one, start with book one, Bloodlines. Fans of not-standard-vampire YA should enjoy this series.
4.5 / 5 stars
First published: November 2013, Penguin
Series: Bloodlines, book 4 (of, if I had to guess, possibly 6 like the Vampire Academy books)
Format read: paperback
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One of these conversations sparked the inception the Freedom Theatre's latest performace, 'Our Sign is The Stone,' which is based on the recent history of the Palestinian village of Nabi Saleh. The play pays homage to Mustafa and Rushdi Tamimi, residents of the village who were shot and killed by Israeli soldiers in 2011 and 2012 respectively, and these days celebrates its lasts performances around West Bank after more than one month on tour.
"The idea of this play came accidently," Manal explains. "Ben[Rivers, an actor for the Freedom Theatre] was here one year ago and we were talking about the Popular Resistance Committee. During the conversation, I wondered that it could be better if someone came to do a play about the popular resistance, performing in all the places which do not participate in this struggle, cause many villages in Palestine do not know anything about resistance," Manal remembers.
A few months later, she received a proposal from Ben. The British writer Di Trevis came to the village and stayed with her family for one week, gathering testimonies from some of the inhabitants of Nabi Saleh.
"They talked about real situations such as when the Israeli army threw a gas bomb inside a house, forcing the residents to go out through the windows to prevent them from suffocating; the soldiers' incursions at night or the shortage of water," Mohammad Dabdoud, one of the actors performing in the play, recounts.
The outcome of this experience is the artistic placement on stage of Nabi Saleh's struggle and community of resistance against the Israeli occupation and its innumerable aftermaths: land confiscation, ethnic segregation and/or racial discrimination that lead to arrests, protests, violence and even to the death.
The play presents a powerfully intimate form of communication; simple music and several actors remain framed in a humble stage where daily scenes of real characters are recreated to trace "the political development of a young boy as his community organizes an extraordinary campaign against the Israeli occupation," Di Trevis, the performance's creators described.
During the play, actors do not have a very obvious role because "it would not be naturalistic since it is based on many different stories, but everybody knows what we are talking about, they expect what will happen," says Mohammad.
Spectators from the village were reduced to tears during the performance, remembering the recounted situations or their own stories. Sn elderly Palestinian man in Jericho cried because the performance reminded him of his the loss of three of his sons.
Manal shares that feeling. "The first time that we saw the play was very difficult for everybody," she assured. "We relived everything again cause sometimes, when you are in the middle of the action, you forget what is real or about some details. But to see it by other people, especially when they are talking about Rushdi and Mustafa..."
However, she praises the play, pointing out that this feeling does not show up because the performance focuses on Nabi Saleh but because "it is about the suffering of Palestinians, it is about the occupation or the price that the children paid due to this situation when they should be just children and not the enemy in this situation... So this is a good way to spread the idea of non violence resistance; to spread out what is really happening, raise the awareness, make people understanding the meaning of this idea.".
Supporting the Non-Violent Struggle
Nabi Saleh was not chosen by chance. It has became a symbol of non-violent resistance three years ago, when its residents decided to wage a non-violent struggle against the stealing of their land and a water well by the neighboring Israeli settlement of Halamish, the attacks of settlers on Palestinian civilians and the Israeli military occupation as a whole.
"This village is a good model of popular struggle for other villages. It is almost an invisible place but everybody has heard about the struggle here," Mohammad argues.
Also the performance's meaningful title, "Our Sign is the Stone," draws a strong connection to the non-violent means of resistance most commonly associated with the First Intifada.
"The name of the play is 'Our sign is the stone' because we do not see in it a way of violence but our way of struggling," Mohammad assures, coinciding with Manal's opinion. "This is another way of non violence resistance, which should not be misunderstood with pacifism," she stresses.
However, Manal goes on, "the entire world is influenced by the mainstream media, Israeli media or controlled in Israel's favour that portrays Palestinians as terrorist and the Israelis as victims who suffer our attacks meanwhile they are trying to live a normal life."
In order to criticise the demonization Palestinians, the performance includes the presence of a naive foreign journalist who tries to teach Palestinians how to resist and convince them to give up in this practice of stone throwing, since, as has been repeated over and over again, it "delegitimizes" the Palestinian struggle
"Sometimes, they [journalists or international activists] look for equality between the soldiers and the people in here or ask why we throw stones: 'you have to do the demonstrations without any violence,' they say. And that behaviour makes people here feel very bad. 'Do you want to talk about violence? Go and tell to the soldiers!' Some of them come to pitch into the victim instead of into the guilty one," Mohammad critics.
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If I were a product manager, my fantasy would be a product with instant obsolescence — just buy it and throw it away. Were I a product manager with such an immediately disposable commodity, ah, be still my P.T. Barnum heart!
Unfortunately, instant obsolescence may not be such a fantasy. I peruse more and more press releases these days about some wondrous new product or technology obviating a recent product or technology I just wrote about. Maybe these aren't exactly simultaneous buy-it-and-throw-it-away deals, but it's uncomfortably close, and getting closer.
Read on for some of the more egregious examples. Afterward, I'm sure you'll fill the comments with a lot more.
Back in the day, technologies tended to hang around for a while. Radios were AM for decades before FM showed up in the mid-1960s, and it was another 30 years before satellite radio. Black & white TV was satisfactory for around 20 years before color, which was fine for another 30 years before HDTV. Our grandparents listened to wax records for most of their lives, our parents grooved to vinyl, we had CD for around 20 years, and our kids now enjoy MP3.
But this generational technology schedule now seems so last generation.
Take 2D HDTV and 3G Phones — Please
Stores are piled high with bargain Blu-ray players and HDTVs, and we just finished a painful transition to digital TV.
Well, forget all that. I've warned you about this several times, but this HDMI v1.3-enabled gear will be obsolete less than a year from now when spanking new HDMI v1.4-equipped 3D Blu-ray players and 3D HDTVs appears.
And you'll soon be able to chuck all those HDMI cables you've been stocking up on, too. HDTVs from Sony, Panasonic and LG already use wireless HD (WiHD) connectivity. Scuttlebutt says CES 2010 will tease more WiHD improvements soon to come.
Another example of fast obsolescence: For the last few months, we've been inundated with 3G Android phones and, of course, 3GS iPhones. And we all had to sign two-year deals to get these shiny new cutting-edge 3G smartphones at a reasonable price…
…all just in time to chuck 'em for new 100 Mbps 4G LTE models, due sometime later this year. There's a "don't call me about 4G, I'll call you" gag in here somewhere, but I'm too pissed off about being buried in my soon-to-be-obsolete 3GS iPhone contract to find it.
Black & White & Dread All Over
Want more examples? How about e-readers? Kindle, Nook, Cool-er, eSlick, Sony Reader, Queue, etc. — all spanking new, all ready to be the book of the future. Ready for the anachronistic technology scrap heap, more like it, and the sold-out Nook isn't even out yet. E-books could be this years tech dodo bird if the reports are true about the coming Apple iPad tablet PC.
Who'll want to read a book on a matte, low-contrast, black-on-sort-of-grayish-green display when a bright, 10-inch color screen will be able to display book pictures and glossy magazines in full resolution instead 16 levels of gray — plus run a couple of hundred thousand of handy iPhone apps and surf the Web and watch videos and listen to music and do everything else an iPhone does?
Yeah, maybe the iPad will be too expensive to be a true replacement for dedicated e-readers. But E Ink, the folks who make all the screens for the dedicated e-readers, have told me color E Ink screens are coming sometime in 2010.
Just bought a monochrome Kindle, did ya? Oops.
Greener than Green Lighting
We're being continually told hot and inefficient incandescent light bulbs, you know, the bright bulb invented by Thomas Edison (a pretty bright bulb hisself) 130 years ago, finally ought to be replaced by the future of lighting, more energy efficient, more planet-friendly, more long-term economically viable, compact fluorescent bulb.
That was a short future, because the real lighting of the future is the even more energy efficient, even more planet-friendly, and even more long-term economically viable LED lighting.
LED would have been here sooner — and we could have avoided the whole five-second compact fluorescent interregnum — but it took a while for LED to supply soft light and, even more important, dimmability. Well, thanks for inefficiently wasting our time with compact fluorescent, lighting people.
Higher-Def TV
I'll end my instant-obsolescence screed circling back to HDTV. It seems 3D is not the last stop on the digital TV transition train. Apparently 2K and 4K digital cinema is coming, offering pixel resolutions of 2,048 x 1,536 and 4,096 x 2,400…
Oh, wait. Check that — 4K is not coming. It's here. Several pro projector makers including JVC already have introduced 4K models. Yeah, the JVC projectors are a bit pricey ($175k). But I don't even want to hear there's another HDTV standard waiting in the wings. I just know as soon as I get used to the shiny new 65-inch Panasonic 3D plasma I plan on buying next fall, I'll have to find some tech-ignorant chump to take it off my hands to make room for a 4K 3D set.
Or am I the ignorant chump for falling for this not-so fantastical instant obsolescence shell-game? (Suppress your itchy typing finger sarcastic retort temptation — it's a rhetorical question.) I know technology is constantly evolving, but could we have a little tech breathing room between the mutations, please?


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- On the Start menu, click Control Panel, and then, under Programs click Uninstall a Program.
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It was unusual even by standards in Montana, where black bears have to be euthanized every so often after incidents with humans: 7 bears, including 2 cubs, had to be put down over the last week because an individual had been feeding them and many others -- reportedly for years.
"The last thing we wanted to do is remove these bears," Lee Anderson, a warden with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, said in a statement Wednesday by the agency after five bears were killed in recent days. "But we had no choice because of the danger they pose to local residents."
Two more were found and euthanized later Wednesday.
"This was very unusual," spokesman John Fraley told NBC News. "I can't remember this many bears euthanized in such a short period of time in the past decade or more in our area."
The agency responded after getting reports that a resident of Heron, a town close to the border with Idaho, was feeding bears.
"One male black bear weighed 485 pounds, and one female weighed nearly 300 pounds," the agency stated. "These are unusually heavy for black bears, reflecting their condition in response to artificial feeding."
A woman told the local newspaper, the Sanders County Ledger, that she had been feeding the bears, many of them orphans, as a way of "teaching them to survive in the wild."
"I taught them to run from outfitters and pickups," said Barbara Sweeney, who added that she and her late husband had run an animal refuge at their property for 22 years.
"I taught them how to hibernate, too," she said.
"People have known I've been doing this for years" and without any problems, she added. "If they would have said something, I would have stopped."
The case is under investigation, and the local county attorney could press charges. Montana law bars the feeding of bears and other wildlife.
Montana does allow seasonal hunting of black bears, which are not an endangered species.
The department said it could not find a zoo willing to take the bears and that releasing them somewhere else could pose new problems.
"It would be irresponsible to release these potentially dangerous bears somewhere else when the bears are in such a food-conditioned state," said Department Wildlife Manager Jim Williams.
Such bears have a history of attacking humans, including an attack in late September in Montana's Bob Marshall Wilderness Area, he added.
"This is a very unfortunate example of how feeding bears directly leads to their death," noted Jim Satterfield, supervisor for the area where the bears were fed. "This is why we tell the public that feeding a bear is the same as signing its death warrant."
The euthanized bears were buried in a landfill to prevent contact with humans or wildlife, the agency said.
A black bear nicknamed 'Meatball' that roamed and foraged numerous California neighborhoods is tranquilized and safely released into the woods. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports.
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Hello everyone! I wanted to share my loan process so far.
This has been such a long process my dates may be off inthe beginning but I can give estimates.
Submitted preapproval in September. Received a phone call first notifying my that the complete package would be sent for me to fill out and return. I submitted everything and anything I could think of, including a LOE for a judgment I was making monthly payments on. I sent this in the middle of October.
I received my certificate of eligibility in the middle of December and started shopping right away.
It took almost a month of going back and forth to reach an amicable purchase offer on a property that had everything I was looking for. The price was originally listed at $120k. They lowered it to $99.9. We settled on $87 with $4k in closing costs from seller. They wanted an addendum that they would not make any or pay for any repairs. I agreed since the house seemed to be in great shape, plus the contract stated anything over $500 I was allowed to walk away from the deal if I so choose. I also submitted $500 for good faith payment.
Sent in the paperwork to USDA the end of January. Received my GFE February 2nd.
Immediately scheduled the inspection for January 31st. A friend did this for $300. I received the report a few days later with some minor repairs that would need to be made.
I got many quotes and finally settled on an insurance agent and sent the quote to my underwriter.
My underwriter contacted me the second week in February saying that because the square footage was above the normal 2,000 by 112 feet they would need to determine if I could afford the utilities. I had already gotten a monthly average from the utility company verbally but USDA wanted 12 months worth of bills. After a week of going back and forth, and research on my part, it was determined that they are only supposed to count living space. The finished basement is not considered living space therefore I was in the clear.
USDA did their walk through 2/7. An appraisal was ordered and completed 2/17. I have no idea yet what it appraised at. I received my funding commitment dated 2/24 with a list of contigencies. They were able to set aside $2,400 for the repairs if I choose to finance them so I need to get 2 estimates for the repairs. I don't believe they will cost that much. They consist of loose outlets, a rubber boot is needed a pipe on the roof, some shingles needed to be nailed down, one piece of siding needs to be sealed and nailed in, the flue pipe on the hot water tank needs to be replaced, electrical tape around something on the furnace, a stair railing secured better, and some electrical outlets outside under the addition needs to be repaired. I also need to order a pest/termite inspection. If I had know this was to be required it would already be done. Grr. I need to choose a title agent. I need to submit proof that the judgment was paid off (recently). Still waiting for the seller to submit the survey, the contract states they are responsible for it. And I need to send in a month's worth of paystubs as well as sign some paperwork (funding commitment and attachment to GFE). The GFE lists things that I have already paid for or will need to pay for out of my pocket, i.e. inspection and insurance. It does not include attorney fees or real estate agents commission or my good faith deposit. But so far it is around $4k. They have estimated that I will need $50 at closing.
When I first received that letter I was overwhelmed. But I have since calmed down and made the list and it really isn't that bad. I am still shooting for a closing date no later than the end of March.
I knew this was going to be a long process and I thought I was prepared. This board helped tremendously. But there were still surprises that I had not anticipated (mainly how long the process takes). It is still worth the wait and headaches and work, so far :-)
I live in New York.
Here is my story. We filled out all the paperwork in October 2011 and put our current house on the market. We did not expect to sell our house as quickly as we did, we had an offer in three weeks and closed in January. We are buying a new house that the builder is letting us rent until our USDA Direct loan closes. I put $1000K down and am paying $750.00 a month in rent, since January. I have been told I will get $1000k back at closing since USDA direct is supposed to be a 0 down loan. However I will not get the rent money back that I have paid.
We got our approval letter the end of May and have had the house inspected and appraised, hopefully we will close in early July???
It has been a long process for us because in the state of Indiana there is only one office and I think one person to handle USDA loans for the entire state and of course being a federal employee they get a lot of time off!
.... HARD SWALLOW .... I have to move on 08/15/12.
You guys are making me sooooooooooooooo NERVOUS right now!
I am in the process of one now... USDA Direct I am in NY and called my local office (EARLY MAY) , they sent me some pre qualification jargon, and then a letter in the mail. An application in the mail, and a request for documents. I returned all the info 5/24/2012, got a letter 05/28/2012 advising me that my documents have been received in Syracuse (where the UW's are). 06/05/2012, I received salary verification at my job. On 06/07/2012 I received a request for additional documents. On 06/08/12 I returned all of those documents. On 06/08/2012 I also received a written verification of employment at my job. Returned it the same day. I am signed up for First time homebuyer education class this Saturday 06/16/2012. I still have yet to receive letter knowing what I am qualified for, and have eyes set on a home in which the seller is motivated and keeps lowering price. BUT its the perfect USDA direct purchase.... the AGONY!
My process began in October 2011 the final approval came the end of May this year. My wife & I had a new house built and the builder let us move in and rent from January till we closed on July 9th. Yes it's a long process but it's worth the wait.
Interesting that you are in NY and got the approval over the 2000 square feet.... I too am in NY and got my GFE yesterday, and found that the funds were WAY lower than what was originally proposed to me. Then when I called to Syracuse today to find out why she told me that because the taxes and the homeowners insurance were more than they calculated is what brought my $ down..... but then she proceeded to tell me that they WOULD NOT over look the 47 square feet that I was above 2000. REALLY USDA????? 2047 sq. ft. ??? a freaking closet. They are rejecting my housing package over a freaking closet.! I am so not happy right now.


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Design Box
Because Veuve Clicquot design rhymes with sustainable development, the House has invented the very first industrializable, eco-friendly gift box. Produced exclusively using paper from forests under management of the Forest Stewardship Council (eco-label for sustainable management of the world's forests), it contains no plastic film and is designed to maximize on transport of any raw materials as well as on recycling. Ecological and pleasing to the eye, the Design Box reflects the spirit behind the environmental chart that Veuve Clicquot applies to all of its activities.


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HP is having difficulty fulfilling orders for its latest and greatest Ultrabook, the Envy Spectre XT.
The HP Envy Spectre XT was announced back in May, with an expected launch date of June 8. However, now at the end of July, orders are still backed up.
"HP Envy SpectreXT orders are taking longer to fulfill than HP expected," an HP spokesperson said.
"We are contacting all customers who have placed orders to provide updated expected delivery dates."
HP's flashship Ultrabook stuck in the harbor
The Envy Spectre XT was set to be HP's new top-end Ultrabook, billed as the firm's thinnest and lightest to date, weighing 3.07 lbs and measuring 14.5mm thick.
It features a 13.3-inch display with 1366 x 768 resolution, Intel's Ivy Bridge, 4GB of RAM, a 128GB solid state drive, and boasts 8 hours of battery life.
Attempting to place an order now for the Ultrabook shows a new expected shipping date of August 28.
Other HP laptops, on the other hand, show a shipping date of August 14.
HP has not provided an explanation for the delay.


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What you need to know before you go
Marseille, sitting on France's south-eastern coastline and the capital of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, is a town best seen on foot. The Corniche trail shows the city's sculpted coastline off at its best, showcasing dazzling ocean views as it winds its way around the coast to the south of the Vieux Port.
For architecture fans, a stroll down Boulevard Longchamp to the Palais Longchamp monument, which was built to mark the completion of the city's canal in 1870, is a must. The pomp and opulence of the Palais, with its decadent fountains and gardens, make it a sight to behold.


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Five primary cooperatives came together on 26 August 2004 to form the Entreprise Coopérative Kimbre, known as ECOOKIM.
ECOOKIM is a union of seven primary cooperatives located in rural communities across four regions of Côte d'Ivoire. Its members produce cocoa and coffee for export which is sold exclusively to ECOOKIM.
Under pressure from the World Bank and IMF, Côte d'Ivoire began dismantling state control and liberalizing its cocoa and coffee sectors in 1999. The government put in place policies and legislation to organize and promote development of the cooperative movement to strengthen the position of small-scale producers in the international market. Despite these incentives, the cooperative movement failed to be reinvigorated, generally remaining ineffective and operating in a fragmented and uncoordinated manner. Many cooperatives were failing to actively purchase and market their members' crops or provide technical support and other services.
A group of cooperative managers, themselves the sons of smallholders, were convinced that the future of cocoa and coffee lay in farmers working together to improve their incomes and living conditions, rather than individually. They decided to take on the challenge of creating an effective cooperative union based on true cooperative principles and working with farmers, including their own parents, who were enthusiastic about being part of an effective organisation that aimed to ensure farmers received a greater share of the profits from their crops.
ECOOKIM's member co-operatives are located in regions that attract high numbers of immigrants from neighboring countries including Mali, Guinea, Liberia and Nigeria looking for economic opportunities. The regions typically have high unemployment and poor healthcare, with environmental problems such as deforestation, soil degradation and water pollution. The unstable political situation in Côte d'Ivoire causes intermittent political unrest – most recently, the post-election civil war of 2011 disrupted cocoa exports and pushed world cocoa prices to record levels.
This part of Côte d'Ivoire has a humid, tropical climate with an average temperature of 26°C throughout the year. Annual rainfall is between 1,200 and 1,800 mm, distributed throughout the year but highest between June and July and lowest between December and March. The regions' extensive vegetation and forest cover is under pressure from human activities such as agriculture and logging. The rich soil is ideal for growing a wide range of food crops including plantain, cassava, yam, rice, maize and groundnuts (peanuts). The cultivation of rubber and palm oil is increasing, but cocoa and coffee are the major cash crops, accounting for more than half of all cultivated land. Animal husbandry is a secondary economic activity for many farmers.
Farming families have 15 members on average with 10 working on the farm and four in other employment such as rearing livestock, handicrafts and small businesses. Cocoa is vital to ECOOKIM members, providing 70 per cent of their incomes. But many of their cocoa trees are now old and diseased and need replacing. Coffee is also grown as a cash crop along with maize, rice yam and bananas for family consumption. Living conditions are extremely rudimentary: basic one-room buildings or small three-room houses at best with straw roofs, four to six people per room and without clean water or electricity. Farmers have no access to loans to invest in their farms or improve their living conditions.
Poor local infrastructure is an ongoing problem. Roads are poorly maintained and vulnerable to flooding in the rainy season; the nearest health center is typically 10km to 15km away and the nearest hospital 15km to 30km; children travel 10km to 30km to attend primary school and 40km to 70km if they are fortunate enough to go to secondary school.
The cocoa year runs from October to September with the main harvest between October and March, a mid-crop from April to June and a smaller crop from July to September. After harvest, the cocoa beans are piled in heaps to ferment then laid out in the sun to dry for a week or more. They are then packed in sacks and taken to the co-op warehouse for storage. The beans are finally delivered to ECOOKIM where they are checked for quality, payment vouchers issued and the beans processed and packed ready for export. Deductions are made from farmers' payments for general operating costs, storage, processing, packing, transport, taxes, shipping and other export costs.
ECOOKIM members have a production capacity of around 7,000 tonnes a year but this varies according to weather conditions, fertilizer applications and incidence of pests and disease. Supply can also be disrupted by external factors such as the post-election conflict that contributed to a reduced crop of 2500 tonnes in 2010/11. Of the 7,020 tonnes produced in 2012/13, 3,154 tonnes were sold to Fairtrade buyers and 3,866 tonnes to the conventional market.
Primary cooperatives employ a few permanent office staff, supplemented by temporary staff at busy times. Farms generally rely on family labor but employ a few seasonal farm workers at harvest time.
The general strategy of the union is to build the capacity of its members and coordinate their commercial activities. Strategies to achieve this include:
Specific services include:
ECOOKIM also provides social support to members such as:
The General Assembly (GA) is the union's highest decision making body and is made up of all cooperative members. An eleven-member Board of Directors is elected every three years and is responsible for implementing decisions made by the GA. The board appoints a management team to oversee the day-to-day running of ECOOKIM. Each primary cooperative is similarly managed by a Board of Directors responsible for implementing decisions made by their respective GA.
The cocoa production of the seven cooperatives was Fairtrade certified in September 2010. The cooperatives have 3,620 members whose average farm is 6.3 ha. They grow cocoa on a total of 22,800 ha and are spread across four regions of Côte d'Ivoire:
The key benefits and provisions of Fairtrade standards are:
A minimum price of $2,000/tonne for Fairtrade Certified cocoa beans, or the market price if higher
The volatility of cocoa prices on world markets makes it hard for farmers to predict their income, plan production and make long-term investment decisions. Fairtrade ensures cocoa producers receive a sustainable price and additional premium to invest in business and community projects.
ECOOKIM made its first Fairtrade sales in 2011, selling 375 tons from the 2010/11 crop to the Fairtrade market, This increased to 3,154 tons in 2012/13. The Fairtrade Premium from these sales is distributed to the primary co-ops where the General Assembly of members decide how it will be used.
Recent projects include:
Despite government initiatives, cooperatives still have many organizational and financial difficulties. The establishment of the ECOOKIM union is a framework for the development of marginalized producers through the production and marketing of cocoa and coffee. The Fairtrade market represents real hope for the business and organizational development of member cooperatives and the economic development of their communities.
Originally posted at www.fairtrade.org.uk


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2-DIN Multimedia DVD Receiver with 7" Widescreen Touch Panel Display, Advanced App Mode, Built-In Bluetooth®, and HD Radio™ Tuner
- Combines AppRadio Functionality with Robust Multimedia Features
- Updated User Interface and Display
- Enjoy Your Favorite Music in a Continuous Mix with Audio and Visual Effects with MIXTRAX
- Notice: Discontinuance of Waze in AppRadio Mode
The AVH-P8400BH is Pioneer's top-of-the-line DVD multimedia receiver that features a beautiful 7" motorized touchscreen interface with our new Advanced Display Resolution technology, built-in Bluetooth® for hands-free calling and audio streaming, an HD Radio™ tuner, and Advanced App Mode for iPhone® 4/4S. The newly designed and innovative user interface makes direct operation of the unit stress-free by eliminating complicated layered selection displays, so access to desired functions is smoother and simpler than ever. A variety of multimedia options ensures that you will be properly entertained. Customizable audio and video functions make it easy to suit your mood.
MIXTRAX is an innovative Pioneer technology that creates a non-stop mix of your music library complete with a range of DJ-inspired effects. Drawing from Pioneer's rich DJ heritage with our passion for music, MIXTRAX delivers a unique DJ infused listening experience to listeners in the car. MIXTRAX takes the music from an iPod, iPhone, or USB device and plays it back with added transitions and effects, creating a virtual DJ inside the AVH-P8400BH.
MIXTRAX works by first having the MIXTRAX PC software automatically analyze a track's BPM, bar, beat position, vocal position and mood, then adds the analyzed data to the music file. The AVH-P8400BH reads the embedded MIXTRAX data from your audio device as you enjoy precise, full featured non-stop mixes in your vehicle complete with album art that dances to the beat!. You can also experience MIXTRAX as an app for the iPhone 4/4S or iPod Touch (4th Gen) and using Advanced App Mode to control the MIXTRAX app through the receiver's touchscreen display.
For more information please visit www.mixtrax-global.com.
Pandora is personalized internet radio that is designed to help you discover new music that you'll love mixed in with music that you already know. With the AVH-P8400BH, you can enjoy superior sound quality and full control of the Pandora experience in your car directly from the touchscreen display of the receiver. You are able to give tracks "thumbs up" or "thumbs down," bookmark a song so you can purchase it later, easily switch between your personalized radio stations, and view full track data and album art.
In-dash control for Pandora is compatible with Apple iOS. Simply download the free Pandora Radio app to your iPhone or iPod Touch and connect it to the AVH-P8400BH with the CD-IU201S or CD-IU201V interface cable (sold separately) and take your music to the next level
For more information and to sign up for a free account please visit www.pandora.com.
The AVH-P8400BH features a built-in HD Radio tuner allows you to enjoy your radio in an all-new way. With HD Radio, you can listen to the radio in the same unmatched fidelity as your digital music. Your FM stations now with CD-quality sound, AM stations now with FM-quality sound, and crystal-clear reception with no audio distortion. It offers new extra local FM channels so you can enjoy more music, news, and sports – All 100% subscription FREE!
For a complete list of HD Radio stations currently broadcasting in the United States or to learn more about HD Radio Technology please visit www.hdradio.com.
Stay safe and obey local hands-free laws with built-in Bluetooth (HFP). With Secure Simple Pairing, you can easily pair a Bluetooth enabled phone to the AVH-P8400BH without having to enter pin codes or go through complicated settings. When a registered Bluetooth device is in close proximity to the receiver, the auto connection function automatically pairs the two units.
If you have a compatible audio player device that also features built-in Bluetooth, you have the ability to wirelessly stream (A2DP) and control audio (AVRCP) to the receiver.
With Advanced App Mode, Pioneer has taken the technology from our revolutionary, game-changing AppRadio™ and placed it in the AVH-P8400BH so you can experience control of compatible apps directly on your dash! When connected to an iPhone 4/4S or iPod Touch (4th Gen) loaded with Pioneer's free AppRadio application via the CD-IU201S interface cable (sold separately), you can enjoy full on-screen access and control of your contacts, calendar, maps, and more with an intuitive interface, formatted and designed specifically for safer in-vehicle operation. Pioneer has teamed up with app providers to offer compatibility with many of today's most popular in-vehicle apps, while also developing an expanding catalog of compatible apps for future features and functions that can be easily and seamlessly added.
USB DIRECT CONTROL FOR iPOD®/iPHONE®
Pioneer's AVH-P8400BH is ready to roll with direct connectivity to your iPod® or iPhone® for music and video via the optional USB interface cable (CD-IU201S or CD-IU201V interface cable sold separately). Song, artist, time and album information are beautifully displayed on the 7" touchscreen. Powerful tools such as Link Search and Alphabet Search to help you find content faster. The system's wired USB connection provides direct digital signal transfer from the device for clean, clear sound while providing 1 amp of current to keep your iPod®/iPhone® charged.
Dual rear USB ports allow connection of 2 compatible USB devices so you will never run out of source options. For example, you can connect an iPod to USB1 and a compatible USB hard disk drive to USB2.
Select among five (Blue/Red/Amber/Green/Violet) colors for the display and 112 different colors to match unit illumination to your vehicle's interior lighting. Also choose from several background images to suit your mood.
Easily upgrade to navigation with the addition of the AVIC-U220 add-on navigation system. This versatile hideaway unit allows you you to switch to navigation mode with the touch of a button. Get to your destination by inputting an address or search through the POI library while enjoying whatever source is currently playing.
The AVH-P8400BH allows rear seat passenger to enjoy audio or video content on additional rear seat monitors and headphones, even while the front passenger and driver listen to audio from other sources or operate navigation functions simultaneously.
Enjoy channels upon channels of commercial-free music, sports, talk, weather, traffic, and more! The AVH-P8400BH is ready to accept a compatible satellite radio tuner so you can listen and control to your favorite stations wherever you go, direcly from the receiver touchscreen. Currently, Pioneer offers the GEX-P920XM add-on XM Radio Tuner (tuner and subscription sold separately) or the CD-SB10 SIRIUS Bus Interface for SIRIUS Satellite Radio (also requires SCC1 SiriusConnect Universal Vehicle Tuner and subscription that are both sold separately).
- Built-In MOSFET 50W x 4 Amplifier
- 3 Sets of Hi-Volt RCA Preouts (4V) for System Expansion
- 8-Band Graphic Equalizer
- Auto EQ (CD-MC20 required)
- Sonic Center Control
- Advanced Sound Retriever
- SD/SDHC Memory Card Slot
- Rear View Camera Input
- Advanced Touch Slide Operation
- Wired Remote Input
- Included Remote Control
- Detachable Face Security™
- 7"/16:9
- VGA (800x400)
- 5 Settings
Media Playback
- 1
- CD/DVD/USB/SD Card
- CD/DVD/USB/SD Card
- CD/DVD/USB/SD Card
- CD/DVD/USB/SD Card
- GEX-P920XM required
- CD-SB10 required (also requires SC-C1 SiriusConnect Universal Tuner sold separately)
- Built-In
- 24 Stations/6 Presets
- MOSFET 50 W x 4
- 96 kHz/24-bit
- 8-Band Graphic
Bluetooth®/iPod®/Apps/SD Card/USB
- Built-In (HFP/A2DP/AVRCP/SSP)
- CD-IU201S or CD-IU201V cable required
- iPhone® (CD-IU201S cable required)
- iPhone®
- iPhone®
- Rear x 2 (1 Amp)
- Rear
- External
- 1 (Audio/Video)
- 1
- AVIC-U220 required
- 5 Display Colors/112 Color Key Illumination
- Menu/ID3 Tag (English/Spanish/Portuguese/Russian)
- Push-Button
- Included
|May 30, 2013
AVH-P8400BH Firmware Update for iPhone 5 Compatibility
Version 1.00
Update Instructions - READ FIRST
BT Update Instructions - Win XP
BT Update Instructions - WIN XP Dongle
|Jan 29, 2013
Optional Bluetooth Firmware Update for 2012 CD and DVD Receivers
Version HW05-SW01.27.20
Optional Bluetooth Firmware Update for Select 2012 Pioneer Car CD and DVD ReceiversDownload