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This is an inspirational story about a man riding horses to save kids from starvation! I think it is really impressive that this man is able to interact with horses and help kids too! This story is really interesting and I hope this man's idea to save kids works!!! ~Declan
Cowboy with three horses causes stir in suburban Marin
As Posted: 12/31/2012 05:54:10 PM PST on Marin Independent Journal
The manure on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard was the first sign of something unusual.
The source was revealed Monday when a lone cowboy led three horses through the heart of suburban Marin, tied them to a bicycle rack in downtown San Anselmo and walked into Hilda's Coffee Shop for a snack.
The cowboy was Doc Mishler, who has been riding around the United States on and off for a decade to raise awareness of children's hunger. Mishler began his latest journey in Florida in March 2011, and his next destination is Hollywood, he said in a brief interview.
He stayed at a home in Nicasio on Saturday, camped in Fairfax the next night and planned to stay in Mill Valley on Monday and cross the Golden Gate Bridge on New Year's Day. He is not affiliated with a particular charity, but he is encouraging people to help feed hungry children around the world, he said.
"This is not about me," he said. "It's about feeding hungry children, but if the lord wants to use me, hallelujah."
On Monday in San Anselmo, bystanders gathered around Mishler's three horses — Chief Free Spirit, Justice and Charity — while the cowboy warmed up inside Hilda's. The restaurant provided free coffee and cookies for Mishler and carrots for the horses.
Hilda's employee Kris DeSilva said co-workers initially did not believe her when she said a cowboy rode past the restaurant.
"When he came in I said, 'See, I told you so,'" she said.
After he emerged, Mishler smoked a cigarette and drank coffee as bystanders posed for photographs with him, and offered traveling money and directions to Mill Valley.
"Where will you stay tonight?" someone from the crowd asked as Mishler prepared to leave.
"I'm sure God has a plan," Mishler said.
Mishler distributed a two-page flier filled with Bible quotes.
"We all have a gift for the world table of hungry children," the flier states. "God has given man the capacity to conquer and control hunger."
This is not the first time Mishler has passed through Marin. A decade ago, he stopped in the county and stayed at Marin Stables in Fairfax, he said.
Marin Stables manager Jim McDermott declined to comment on Mishler and his journey, but Novy said she remembers the previous visit well.
She said she invited Mishler for Thanksgiving dinner at her house in Fairfax.
"We had a wonderful time at my house," she said. "He told some stories and let his horses rest up at Marin Stables."
She had not seen or heard from Mishler in the decade since, but thought of him when she spotted the manure Sunday and heard a man with three horses was in town.
"I didn't know it was the same guy but I expected it was," she said.


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Used 2010 Toyota Tacoma Review
Edmunds expert review
The 2010 Toyota Tacoma is a top choice in the midsize pickup segment thanks to a highly capable nature and wide array of configurations.
What's new for 2010
Vehicle overview
In terms of sheer utility and load-carrying capabilities, a full-size pickup still reigns supreme. But not everybody needs that kind of potential, and given the sacrifices in fuel economy and maneuverability, a full-sizer would seem like a waste for some. For those drivers, plenty of cargo-hauling and off-road ability can be found in the midsize pickup segment.
Among this group, you can't do much better than the 2010 Toyota Tacoma. The Tacoma's wide-ranging appeal is due in no small part to its variety of trim levels and body styles. From the base Regular Cab as a work truck to the X-Runner for boulevard cruising and onwards to the trail-taming off-road variants, there is likely a Tacoma to fit your needs. Sturdy construction, a reputation for reliability, a well-appointed cabin and a long list of available features serve to further the Tacoma's attraction.
The Toyota Tacoma remains relatively unchanged from last year's model, debunking rumors that 2010 would see an all-new model. Returning in the same fine form is the robust 4.0-liter V6 engine, which is our recommended pick for those who plan on using their Tacomas for towing and heavy hauling duties. For those with less demanding requirements, the smaller, more fuel-efficient four-cylinder will probably suffice.
As compact-to-midsize pickups go, we like the 2010 Toyota Tacoma better than other choices like the Chevy Colorado, Dodge Dakota and Ford Ranger. Only the Nissan Frontier and its related twin, the Suzuki Equator, generally match up as equals to the Tacoma in terms of versatility, robustness and all-around performance. As such, you'll want to check out all three trucks. But a Tacoma purchase will certainly get you a well-rounded and highly capable midsize pickup that can take on just about anything you throw at it.
Trim levels & features
The 2010 Toyota Tacoma is a midsize pickup that is offered as a regular cab, Access Cab (an extended cab featuring small rearward-opening doors) and a Double Cab (crew cab with four full-size doors). Both Regular and Access Cabs are joined to a 6-foot cargo bed. The Double Cab has a shortened 5-foot bed in the interest of maneuverability, but a 6-foot bed is available as an option.
As the base model, the Tacoma Regular Cabs are lightly equipped, making them ideal as work trucks. Standard features include 15-inch steel wheels, a limited-slip differential, a composite bedliner, a bed utility-rail system, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, a cloth front bench seat and a four-speaker stereo with a CD player and an auxiliary audio jack. The Tacoma Access Cab adds air-conditioning, power locks and windows, upgraded cloth upholstery, front bucket seats, a rear bench (includes under-seat storage) and two more speakers. The Tacoma Double Cab adds 16-inch steel wheels, a front skid plate and driver lumbar adjustment.
Most options (which can vary by region) are grouped into packages with varying availability depending on body styles and drivetrain choices. The SR-5 package typically combines exterior and interior enhancements that include a chrome grille and rear bumper, foglamps, upgraded seats, keyless entry, a rearview camera, cruise control and a leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls. The TRD Off-Road package includes 16-inch alloy wheels, fender flares, a heavy-duty suspension, a locking rear differential, skid plates and sport seats. The on-road oriented TRD Sport package includes 17-inch alloy wheels, a hood scoop, a sport suspension and sport seats. Separate options include alloy wheels, cruise control, a towing package, rear park assist, Bluetooth (Double Cab only) and an upgraded stereo with six-CD changer and satellite radio.
All Tacoma body styles are available in either two- or four-wheel-drive form. Rear-wheel-drive PreRunner versions adopt the rugged look and suspension of their off-road-focused stablemates, but without the added weight, fuel appetite and traction of actual 4WD. The rear-drive-only X-Runner version is more street performance-oriented, with a body kit, 18-inch alloy wheels, a lowered and sport-tuned suspension, a hood scoop, foglamps and an upgraded stereo.
Performance & mpg
The standard engine for 2010 Toyota Tacoma Regular and Access Cabs is a 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 159 horsepower and 180 pound-feet of torque. Rear-wheel-drive models come with the choice of a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic transmission, while four-wheel-drive models are restricted to the manual. Fuel economy for a rear-drive four-cylinder Tacoma with the automatic registers an EPA-estimated 19 mpg city/25 mpg highway and 21 mpg combined, with manual-equipped models gaining 1 mpg across the board. Four-wheel-drive models drop to 17/22/19 mpg.
Double Cab and select Access Cab models receive a 4.0-liter V6 that ups output to 236 hp and 266 lb-ft of torque. A six-speed manual transmission is standard on most V6 Tacomas, and a five-speed automatic is optional (standard on PreRunner Double Cabs). In testing, a Tacoma Double Cab V6 turned-in a 0-60-mph time of 7.8 seconds, which is suitably quick for a midsize truck. Fuel economy for the 4x4 Double Cab with the auto is 16 mpg city/20 mpg highway and 18 mpg combined, while manual-equipped versions make 2 mpg less overall. Access Cab and 4x2 models achieve slightly better mileage. When properly equipped, the Tacoma can tow 6,500 pounds.
Standard safety equipment on all 2010 Tacomas includes stability and traction control, antilock brakes (disc front, drum rear) with brake assist, front-seat side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags and front active headrests. Hill-start assist control (HAC) and downhill assist control (DAC) are available on 4WD models equipped with the automatic transmission.
In government crash testing, the 2010 Toyota Tacoma received a top five-star rating for its protection of occupants in frontal and side-impact crashes. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the Tacoma its top rating of "Good" in its frontal-offset and side crash tests. The Tacoma is the only compact/midsize to receive high marks in both tests, earning it the distinction of being an IIHS Top Safety Pick.
For drivers who don't plan on heavy hauling, towing or accelerating with any authority, the four-cylinder engine will likely fulfill their needs -- especially as a work truck. The beefier V6 is a much more capable choice for more serious work and play, with plenty of low-range pull that continues into the higher revs. The only downside is that it can get a bit noisy at higher rpm.
For better or worse, the 2010 Toyota Tacoma drives like a proper pickup truck. It delivers a reasonably comfortable ride on the streets and, properly equipped, tackles off-road terrain without drama. The Tacoma can, however, feel rather twitchy if the bed's empty and the truck's fitted with one of the stiffer suspensions. It's also worth noting that the brakes ably bring things to a halt, but the soft pedal does not inspire confidence.
The Tacoma doesn't break any new ground in terms of interior design, but it is well-built with quality materials and offers plenty of practicality. The attractive metallic interior trim found in higher trim levels adds a bit more refinement, especially when compared to more industrial rivals like the Dodge Dakota. Furthermore, the gimmick-free cockpit benefits from easy-to-read gauges and intuitive controls.
Adult passengers will find the Double Cab's rear seats roomy and comfortable, while only smaller folk are likely to find the Access Cab's rear accommodations passable. Some have noted their displeasure with the Tacoma's driving position, feeling that the seat is mounted too low to the floor for a pickup. Behind the cab, a substantial composite inner cargo bed does a good job of defending the surface from dents and rust, and an optional bed-mounted 115-volt/400-watt electrical outlet should be a big hit with campers and tailgaters alike.
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Bush, Democrats and al Qaeda Agree: The U.S. should stay in Iraq indefinitely.
The American Conservative:Wants out of Iraq, points to French Algeria model
Out of Iraq: "Iraq is as big a disaster as Vietnam."
Justin Raimondo4/27/2007Our Captive Media
Doug Bandow4/27/2007Fight Terrorism: Get Out of Iraq
Nebojsa Malic4/26/2007Enter the Veto
Charles Peña4/25/2007Still Whacking Moles in Iraq
Ivan Eland4/24/2007Absurd Analogies Won't Stop Terrorism
Alan Bock4/21/2007Getting Out With Some Dignity
Ran HaCohen4/19/2007The Legend of the Removed Checkpoints
Philip Giraldi4/18/2007Cheney Does Africa
David R. Henderson4/09/2007How Much Is the Iraq War Costing You?
Praful Bidwai2/22/2007From Horror, an Opportunity for Peace
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The Wisconsin Claims Board has awarded $25,000 to an Oak Creek man who served 13 years in prison after he was wrongly convicted in a runaway's death.
Chaunte Ott was convicted in 1995 in the death of 16-year-old Jessica Payne. He was freed in January 2009 after analysts found DNA on Payne from someone other than Ott. Last September investigators announced they had matched the sample along with DNA from eight other homicides to Walter Ellis.
Ellis has been charged with seven of those homicides, although he hasn't been charged in Payne's death.
The Claims Board on Friday decided no physical evidence links Ott to Payne's death and two of the witnesses in his case recanted their testimony. The $25,000 is the maximum award for a wrongful conviction under state law.


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The holiday season is upon us, and that means millions of people will be shopping for gifts online. Though online shopping peaks between Thanksgiving and Christmas, you can be a safe shopper year-round. Here are some tips to remember:
-Always use a credit card. Never use a wire-transfer or a non-credit card method to buy anything online. Laws allow you to challenge any disputed item that shows up on your credit card bill, and most credit card companies have what's called a "zero liability" policy that doesn't hold you accountable for charges made if your card is lost or stolen.
-Make sure you're using a secure site when paying for something. The site you're visiting may not have an "https" in the URL, but you should see one when you go to check out. As an example, when you shop at Amazon, you only see www.amazon.com in the URL. But when you go to pay for the items in your shopping cart, you're taken to a secure version of the site. You can see that the checkout page begins with "https," a sign that you're on a secure site.
-When in doubt, do some research! If looking at a website that seems sketchy, pause for a second and do some research on the company before you buy. The Better Business Bureau offers a list of accredited businesses on its website. You can also Google the company. You may find customer reviews and experiences that could help you determine if the site is legitimate. If in doubt, don't buy.
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Online shopping is fun and convenient. Just make sure you're doing it safely and securely, and you should be fine.
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Clarkson Fund Co-Chairs
Amy Castronova, Class of 2004, and David Tromp, Class of 1997, serve as the Co-Chairs of the Clarkson Fund. In their roles, Castronova and Tromp work with the University to develop new strategies to increase alumni participation and unrestricted gifts raised in support of the Clarkson Fund.
As a current University trustee, Castronova serves as liaison between the Clarkson Fund and the Board of Trustees Institutional Advancement Committee. She serves on several University committees, including Trusteeship, Alumni, Student Affairs and Marketing. Prior to becoming a trustee, Castronova was a member of the Clarkson Alumni Council and served as an alumni admission volunteer for the Leadership and Achievement Mentor Program. In 2009, she received the Woodstock Award. She received a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Engineering & Management from Clarkson with a minor in professional communications. While at Clarkson, Castronova was a member of the women's club ice hockey and soccer teams. She was also president of Delta Zeta sorority and a member of Phalanx Honor Society. She is currently president and owner of Novatek Communications Inc., a technical communications company that helps medical device manufacturers launch new medical devices, with content for documentation and learning. Castronova resides in Webster, N.Y.
Tromp, an active member of the Alumni Association for many years, serves as the liaison between the Alumni Council and the Clarkson Fund. He has served as a regional freshman admissions volunteer, a member of the Clarkson Alumni Council, and held various offices in the Capital District Clarkson Alumni Association. David has been the Chapter President of the Capital District Chapter for the past ten years, and on the Executive Board of the Clarkson Alumni Council since 2007. In recognition of his commitment and leadership to his alma mater, Tromp received the Stub Baker Chapter Service Award in 2001, the Charlie Ehrlich Admissions Award in 2007 and the Woodstock Award in 2007. He received a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Clarkson. While a student at Clarkson, he was an officer in the local chapters of the New York Water Environment Association and Chi Epsilon Civil Engineering Honorary Society. He was also a very vocal supporter of the hockey team. He is currently a project manager of hazardous waste sites at the New York Department of Environmental Conservation. David resides in Glenmont, N.Y. with his wife, Sharon, and two children, Maggie and Patrick.
The Clarkson Fund, the University's unrestricted annual giving program, provides opportunities for alumni to support their alma mater at all giving levels. Unrestricted gifts to the Clarkson Fund help provide necessary resources that make an immediate impact upon today's students so that they can receive the best possible education. Last fiscal year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016), more than 5,800 alumni, parents and friends contributed more than $2.7 million to the Fund!
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Pope Francis gave a homily at morning mass a few days ago that hits this lady right between the eyes.
It was about one of my favorite hobbies: Complaining.
My husband and I sometimes joke about a former member of the Oklahoma House that we both know. If you gave this guy a check for a million dollars all he would do is gripe about the taxes. One of my husband's jokes is that you can walk outside with this guy and remark that it's a beautiful day and he would reply, "Yeah, but that makes for darn dark nights."
I'm not in this man's league when it comes to complaining and looking on the dark side, but I do have more than a small dose of the same disease. It can seem that focusing on the bad that might happen is a way to ward off disappointment when it really does happen. But in truth, all it does is ruin the good times you're having now. If something bad happens, worrying about it ahead of time won't make it hurt one bit less.
As for complaining, you can beat people down with too many complaints. You can blight their happiness and take away their joy. Constant complaining dampens initiative and makes people feel helpless when they're not. You can push them down to their emotional knees and them hold them there with your carping and complaining and hand-wringing and whining.
I once knew a woman who was never able to just say "Thank you." If her husband worked all day painting the house for her, when he was finished she would look at it and say, "We really need to re-seed the lawn" She didn't mean to be a Debbie downer. In fact, I don't think she knew what she was doing. It was habitual; something she probably learned as a child. But how sad for her that she wasted so many good moments by focusing on the negative, and how destructive to her relationships that she complained when she should have been complimenting.
This is where Pope Francis' homily comes in. He preached on the Gospel story from St Luke about the two disciples on the road to Emmaus. These men were bereft and broken-hearted because of Jesus' death on the cross. I have not been able to find the full homily on the Vatican web site. But here are a few quotes that resonated with me:
"And they stewed, so to speak, their lives in the juice of their complaints and kept going on and on and on with the complaining," the pope said. "I think that many times when difficult things happen, including when we are visited by the cross, we run the risk of closing ourselves off in complaints."
When all people can think of is how wrong things are going, Pope Francis said, the Lord is close, "but we don't recognize him. He walks with us, but we don't recognize him."
Like the disciples joined by the risen Lord on the road to Emmaus, people can hear beautiful things, but deep down, they continue to be afraid, the pope said.
"Complaining seems safer. It's something certain. This is my truth: failure," he said.
But the Gospel story shows how very patient Jesus is with the disciples, first listening to them and then explaining things step by step, until they see him.
"Jesus does this with us, too," the pope said. "Even in the darkest moments, he is always with us, walking with us."
Complaining and griping — about others and about things in one's own life — is harmful "because it dashes hope. Don't get into this game of a life of complaints," he said."Do not get into this game of a life of complaints."
I need to print that out and put it on my bathroom mirror. The Holy Father is exactly right when he says that "when we are visited by the cross, we run the risk of closing ourselves off in complaints." At least, he certainly is about me. My most public cross has been the many attacks I've endured for being a pro life Catholic Democratic elected official.
When I speak of deliberate slander and character assassination for gain, I am describing what was done to me.
instead of remembering that Jesus told us to "rejoice and be glad when men say all manner of evil against you falsely on my account," I complained and whined and focused on my hurt and anger. "Great is your reward in heaven," Jesus told us, but I concentrated on how much it hurt me at the time.
Pope Francis' words cut right across my own behavior like a giant x mark. God gave me the opportunity to suffer just a little bit for Jesus, and for the babies. It was never a punishment. It was always a gift. I saw that some of the time. But far too often, I looked right past the honor of taking a hit for Jesus to my own anguish about how much it hurt.
Part of stepping out in faith means laying aside our complaints about the way the world reacts to us when we do it. In truth, when they attack us and revile us for standing for Jesus, they are handing us the Kingdom of Heaven.
If we can just remember that, we'll realize that there is nothing for us to complain about.
"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you." Jesus Christ


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In California each county is required to post a public list of preset bail amounts for each felony or misdemeanor crime, and even for infractions like traffic violations and doing things without a valid government issued license.
A felony in California is defined as a crime that is punishable by at least twelve months in a state prison. However, for less serious felonies, especially if an offender's conviction is their first offense it is possible to get nothing more than probation and a fine.
The Amador County Felony Bail Schedule are the county's preset bail amounts, but these amounts can be enhanced (increased) for a variety of reasons:
Felonies in California are divided into the following five categories:
Go here to find what the bail amount will be for felony crimes a defendant in Amador County is charged with.
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Apple's annual developer conference – running from June 11th to 15th this year – is often used a platform for new products – especially in the software realm. So what goodies can we expect Tim Cook and co. to reveal?
iOS 6
We're hoping – nay expecting – to get a major glimpse at the future of Apple's mobile operating system at WWDC 2012. Perhaps there'll even be a full-on launch if we're lucky. There's been loads of speculation about what iOS 6 will bring to the table, from a social overhaul of the iTunes and App Stores, FaceTime over 3G (at last) and the dropping of Google Maps in favour of Apple's own app.
OS X Mountain Lion
We should learn a lot more about the next version (10.8 to be precise) of Apple's computer OS, which will go on sale very soon. So far we've heard rumblings that it will include Siri dictation, an offline Reading List for Safari, banner notifications, more extensive iCloud integration, a new Messages IM service and much more. Read our Need to Know overview here.
New MacBook Pros and Airs
We've heard lots of rumours concerning Apple's next generation of laptops. Will there be an affordable, ultrabook-bothering MacBook Air announced? Or will MacBook Pros simply become a lot thinner and more "MacBook Air-like", ditching the optical drive and replacing the old-fashioned hard drive with an SSD? Our instincts point to the latter being closer to the truth.
Apple HDTV
Will Apple's long-rumoured "iTV" HDTV put in an appearance? While we'd love to say yes, we just can't see it – such a device, which brings Apple into an entirely new market segment, would likely be deserving of its own event. But you never know. Take a look at our iTV rumour round-up.
iPhone 5
Again, while we'd like to see the iPhone 5 (or whatever the next iPhone will be called) finally revealed at WWDC 2012, we think it may be a little soon – after all, it's only been nine months since the iPhone 4S was announced, and we'd expect Tim Cook to wait at least a year to tear the wrappers off its successor. We'd put our money on a September or October launch event – but we can't call it for sure: after all, a Foxconn recruiter claimed the iPhone 5 would be coming in June…
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Meeting of February 25, 2009 - on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Implementation of Title II of the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008
Good morning and thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I am Susannah Baruch, the Director of Law and Policy at the Genetics and Public Policy Center, which is supported by The Pew Charitable Trusts at Johns Hopkins University. Our mission is to help policy makers and the public better understand and respond to the challenges and opportunities arising from rapid advances in human genetics and its application to healthcare. Previously, I was involved with GINA as Director of Health Law Policy at the National Partnership for Women and Families and on Capitol Hill as legislative counsel for Rep. Nita M. Lowey (D-NY). In 2000, I had the opportunity to provide testimony to the United States Senate on the topic of genetic testing in the workplace.
Scientists and genetic researchers increasingly have the ability to uncover genetic factors that contribute to health and disease. But for too long, patients' fear of genetic discrimination has interfered with our ability to maximize the benefits of genetic medicine. We know that in the past, patients have passed up genetic testing that could benefit their health, and have gone to great lengths to keep genetic information secret – even from their own doctors. With the passage of GINA and its implementation, we welcome a new era. There are many factors an individual may consider in deciding whether to take a genetic test, but the fear of discrimination must not be one of them.
Since GINA's passage, we have led a collaborative effort with the National Workrights Institute and the Georgetown Health Policy Institute to provide in-depth analysis and technical assistance to federal policymakers on the implementation and enforcement of GINA. "Project GINA" as we call it, has followed closely the progress on GINA regulations related to Title I and we eagerly await the opportunity to see the NPRM you have released today.
Even before the passage of GINA, EEOC played a critical leadership role in establishing that genetic information could not be used to discriminate in the workplace. Your interpretation of the ADA as it relates to genetic information and your involvement in cases such as Burlington Northern provided robust analysis of many of the issues that underlie GINA. We thank you very much for the foundation you have built.
I have four main points to make.
Thank you very much for the opportunity to speak today and I look forward to continued discussions.


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- At Equal Exchange 100% of our products are fairly traded. Other firms' Fair Trade food and beverage sales usually constitute only a small percentage of the total, and often consist of no more than a single product. In such cases Fair Trade products are an "add-on" to a much larger conventional food or beverage operation.
- We helped launch the Fair Trade coffee market in the United States back in 1991, and remained the only firm using this model until 1998.
- Despite the subsequent entry of 350+ competitors into the Fair Trade coffee market, including billion dollar firms, Equal Exchange remains a leader in Fair Trade sales volume. In 2004, we imported over 3.69 million pounds of green coffee.
- Equal Exchange has had a pre-harvest financing program for our co-op suppliers since 1996. Pre-harvest financing provides farmer co-operatives with financial credit when they need it most, at harvest time when the cooperative is competing with local middlemen for coffee deliveries.
- As a worker cooperative Equal Exchange operates in the same democratic, equitable, and transparent manner that the fair trade certification system requires of the coffee farmers. Conventional companies are not required to - and do not - operate in accordance with these fair trade principles.


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Motorola has said that the follow-up to the Moto X, rumored to be known as the Moto X+1, will make its official debut in the late summer. It looks like the company may not be completely done with the Moto X quite yet, though, as it's been revealed that Motorola may be prepping a 64GB version of its current flagship.
Russian site Mobiltelefon.ru recently discovered references to a 64GB option in the source code of the Moto Maker website. As you can see in the screenshot at the top of this post, the 64GB selection is listed with a price of "100," suggesting that it would be an extra $100 over the base 16GB model Moto X.
In addition to this leak, the folks over at Android Police have gotten hold of internal Sprint documents that also mention the 64GB Moto X. Both a list of important dates and a full-on calendar list the 64GB Moto X as being available on Friday, May 23. Of course, that date came and went without any official announcement of a 64GB Moto X.
So what's going on here? A 64GB Moto X could be a nice way for Motorola to spark some additional interest in the Moto X as its time as the company's flagship draws to a close. We see mobile firms do this all the time, though they usually do it with new colors rather than additional storage options.
As for it's release date, well, that's still very much up in the air. Obviously the device didn't launch on May 23 like Sprint had expected, but it's not clear if that's because the phone was delayed, if these Sprint documents are outdated or if some other unknown factor prevented the 64GB Moto X from launching last week. For now we'll just have to wait and see how this situation plays out, but if you've been hoping that a 64GB option would be one of the customization choices added to Moto Maker, you may soon get your wish.
Via: Android Police
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Microsoft has announced the starting price for its Surface Pro at $899, with availability in early 2013. This model might sound expensive, especially compared with the $499 starting price for the Surface with Windows RT. And even more so when considering that the RT Surface is too expensive to begin with.
Let's examine that last part first. The introductory Surface with RT had an NVIDIA Tegra 3 Processor and a 32G hard drive, both of which were just adequate for the job. And they're only adequate because Windows RT can only run the pre-installed software (Internet Explorer and a version of Office) and what was available to it from the Windows Store. Yet it is priced the same as fully-functioning tablets offered by competitors. No wonder it's not available in stores -- customers can only get it straight from Microsoft.
Now, admittedly, the basic-level Surface Pro will have major improvements for this new, higher price. It will have an Intel Core i5 processor and 4G of memory (twice as much as the RT model) and a 64G hard drive. These make Surface Pro's performance almost twice that of Surface RT. Microsoft even upped the full-sized USB port (the thing I've praised the Surface for the most) to USB 3.0. The Surface Pro also will have a digital pen interface and "palm-block" technology, which the company claims will allow pen users to rest their hand on the device while writing with the pen.
Agencies thinking of moving to Windows 8 and adopting the tablet form would likely want the Pro version.
But I still don't know what Microsoft is thinking here. At first I didn't know why it decided to release the hobbled RT version at all; my guess is somewhere down the line Redmond realized that the full version wasn't going to be out by the end of the year, so this RT version was released to get some Christmas money. But if Microsoft wanted to maximize holiday sales of Surface RT, why announce that full version is coming at the very beginning of the holiday season? It's anyone's guess.
At any rate, if the new Surface does everything Microsoft says it will do, then it will be a good product. However, $899 might be too steep to wrest any market share away from its competitors.
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I think the Surface RT and the iPad are both fully-functioning tablets. The thing with the RT is that it just can't run traditional desktop programs but other than that it does offer the tablet experience. You can download mobile apps from the Windows store or pin your favorite websites to the Start screen.
"Windows RT can only run the pre-installed software (Internet Explorer and a version of Office) and what was available to it from the Windows Store". iPad can only run the pre-installed software (Safari and a version of Office) and what was available to it from the App Store - except no Office. So neither iPad nor Windows RT are fully-functioning tablets?
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It's a convenience: Stop by the ATM, swipe the debit card, punch in your pin, grab the money and go. But savvy consumers add two more steps.Before swiping the card, they give a gentle tug on the card swiper. If there is any wiggle or if the device comes off, they stop.
It's a convenience: Stop by the ATM, swipe the debit card, punch in your pin, grab the money and go.
But savvy consumers add two more steps.
Before swiping the card, they give a gentle tug on the card swiper. If there is any wiggle or if the device comes off, they stop.
The wiggle is a sign that a thief has inserted a skimmer to gather card numbers.
Somewhere, hidden nearby, a tiny camera has been mounted to record the PIN numbers the banking customer is punching in.
So the savvy consumers' second step is to keep thieves from seeing those numbers. They block the view with their other hand as they punch in their PIN.
All it takes for thieves to siphon off or drain all the money from a bank account is to pair up the card number recorded by the skimmer and the PIN number recorded by the camera.
And in a slightly different variation of identity theft, thieves can tap into credit card information by inserting skimming devices into gasoline pumps.
In Polk County, four skimmers were found in November on ATMs — two at Mid-Florida Credit Union branches and two at Publix supermarkets.
Richard Maier, assistant vice president of loss prevention for Mid-Florida Credit Union, said tellers are trained to look for skimming devices and they check daily, even on holidays.
But it only takes a minute for a thief to slip a skimmer into the card reader sleeve and attach a tiny camera nearby, he said. The camera, which is smaller than an eraser head, may be mounted to look like it is part of the machine, perhaps a small light shining down or as part of a brochure rack.
The devices usually are in place only a few hours, Maier said.
"They want high-volume transactions, the most amount of credit card numbers they can get quickly," Maier said. "They don't put it on at 2 a.m. when there may be one transaction; they want 100 transactions in four hours."
Sophisticated thieves can modify pieces of equipment readily available to businesses, such as small credit card scanners or even scanners for cellphones. Some of the devices look homemade, and some don't, Maier said.
In December, a skimmer was on an ATM at a Zephyrhills Publix a little over two hours before store employees spotted it, according to published reports.
Maria Brous, with Publix's media and consumer relations, said, "We train our management and our customer service associates to regularly check our ATMs for any devices that do not belong on the ATM machines."
Checking ATM devices is a security issue built into business organizations' protocol on how they conduct business, said Donna Wood, spokeswoman for the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Still, "As Joe and Susie Public, you need to take precautions and check the device before putting your card in it," Wood said.
"As a consumer, do not just trust you are putting your card in a device that it is checked by the business every day or every hour," Wood said.
Gas pump skimmers are different, Maier said. To ensure the gas pump is still delivering gas, the thieves have to open a panel on the pump, unplug a harness that contains the gas station's card reader and plug in their harness containing their own card reader.
"A lot of times at gas stations, thieves use a far outside lane. They target stations with 20 lanes with high frequency use. Customers don't notice, it looks like a worker opening a panel," Maier said.
Matthew Curran, chief of standards for the state Department of Agriculture, said inspectors sometimes find skimming devices when they are checking for pumps' accuracy.
Although the thieves always seem to be one step ahead, "there is a very concerted effort to improve security and make it much more difficult for criminals to capture the data," Curran said.
Pump manufacturers and station owners are making it more difficult to get inside the panels, putting on locks and installing specialized security seals that if broken can be spotted easily by store clerks, Curran said.
When inspectors find skimming devices, they call in the Agricultural Department's law enforcement division, which works closely with local police agencies and the federal Secret Service, which investigates identity theft crimes.
Bob Johnson, Florida's chief of investigative services for agricultural law enforcement, said thieves who target gas stations tend to work one area of the state then pop up somewhere else.
Sophisticated thieves don't necessarily have to get back into the pump to steal the credit card information; they can drive into the station's lot and download it via a wireless connection.
"The key issue is: If they get your credit card number, they can use it until it starts showing up on your bank statement," Johnson said.
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Despite being in just its second year, Bridgewater State University's STREAMS project has already improved the grades of many first-year students thanks to its initiatives inside and outside the classroom.[br][br]STREAMS, which stands for Student Retention Enhancement across Mathematics and Science, aims to help more students graduate with science or mathematics degrees. In May 2010, the National Science Foundation awarded the university a grant of nearly $1 million over five years to fund the project.[br][br]The improvements came last semester among 450 freshmen enrolled in 16 introductory science and math courses where the project's Structured Learning Assistance (SLA) programs had been implemented. [br][br]The SLA programs involve juniors and seniors who serve as peer learning assistants (PALs) and run two-hour weekly sessions where they work with freshmen in small groups on case studies relevant to everyday situations. Faculty members supervise and oversee the content of the one-credit courses.[br][br]"The SLAs have components of small group work and inquiry-based learning. Those types of activities help students learn deeply and keep them engaged in the subject material," said [b]Dr. Thomas Kling[/b], associate professor of physics, who oversees the program.[br][br]Additionally, the first-year students in the SLA courses can ask their PALs for advice regarding anything from course work to choosing classes for the next semester. "Having that role model helps," Dr. Kling said.[br][br]The results speak for themselves. The number of low grades earned by freshmen in these introductory classes, defined as D, F or withdrawal, dropped 13 percent, while high grades, A and B, rose 13 percent. [br][br]These numbers show that STREAMS is helping students get off on the right foot, Dr. Kling said. "Our hope is by having freshmen do really well in these introduction classes, they'll do better in the later courses and stay on the science path throughout their college careers," he said. [br][br]This past year saw the implementation of two new STREAMS initiatives outside the classroom, including a summer mentoring program for first-year students with 33 participants, and a residential learning community where 40 math and science majors share a floor in BSU's Woodward Hall. [br][br]The learning community mixes freshmen with upperclassmen science and mathematics majors who provide academic advice and coordinate science-based activities for the whole floor, such as their Magic of Science event, where students constructed simple, homemade science experiments. [br][br]"Instead of the usual residence activities, these students get to participate in things that are more science oriented," Dr. Kling said. "All these activities help students improve in their course work."[br][br]There's also the lab-based Summer Bridge Program in June, where freshmen take two courses led by faculty in the science and mathematics department. For part of the class time, they work in a lab conducting introductory research projects in small groups alongside student mentors, who are themselves working on research projects.[br][br]Dr. Kling said STREAMS has not only helped students, but has also helped promote better teaching practices. "We didn't just add the SLA programs on top of the classes," he said, "we integrated them into the courses, so the professors had to rethink their curriculum, how they were teaching and how they work with students. It was helpful."[br][br]BSU also received course development grants from STREAMS and hosted a number of professional development programs for faculty.[br][br]As for the future of the student-retention project, Dr. Kling said organizers plan to continue supporting new students through additional introductory courses, collaborating with regional community colleges, and initiating more professional development programs. "Then, we're looking to branch out to the upper-level classes," Dr. Kling said. (Story and file photo by Rob Matheson, '07, Office of University Development)[br][br]


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On one end of the spectrum are those individuals I personally know and would recommend in the real world, who are no-brainers for connecting with online. This group includes many current or past clients, past professional (and let me add, positive) relationships, mentors, coaches, mentees, etc. Green flags all the way. When we connect, I often also send a note asking them to please reach out when I can be an asset to their efforts.
At the absolute oppose end of the spectrum, are individuals I automatically sense know nothing about me, my focus on strategic business relationships, and are simply trying to gain access to my portfolio of relationships. Or worse, they want to spam me with some "incredible" offer, which is an automatic invitation to "ignore" if not "report as spam!" This group of individuals often reaches out from bizarre international markets (the banker from Nigeria!), have vague names, titles, work at companies I've never heard of, doing jobs I can't understand. Red flags go straight up and I don't want anything to do with them.
[ When is it a mistake to be social? Read: LinkedIn: When To Say No To Connecting.]
The first two are fairly straightforward. It's the last group that often presents a quandary. For one thing, I don't remember if I know them or not (sociologists tell us that an average individual can proactively manage 150 relationships; I often wonder -- which ones?). For another, I'm not sure how they may be relevant to my focus on strategic relationships, disruptive technologies or adaptive innovation. And finally, I can't really gauge their interest in me! How did they find me, how do we know each other, and what's in it for them, are typical questions that come to mind.
Here is my question of you – are we visually biased about individuals we connect with? The judges on the popular singing show, The Voice, start with "blind auditions" where they can't see what each contestant look like. They decide the winner purely based on their perceptions of their voice quality and singing skills. Should the same reasoning apply to the way we connect with online contacts?
Does the way a person look influences your decision to connect with them online? Keep in mind, we're not talking about Match.com here; I'm specifically referring to professional social networking sites where you often connect with business relationships. Would you discount their education foundation or professional pedigree based on how they look? How about who else they're connected to? Does credibility by association affect your decision?
Well, here is a lesson for you: I'm often cautiously optimistic and tend to trust until someone gives me a reason not to. What I found with social sites is that "trust elasticity" is dramatically more constrained, so I'm less trusting and much more selective in the individuals I tend to connect with. I recently received this invite from a "kimberly Andy" in New York. At first glance, she's attractive, an entrepreneur, graduate of the reputable NYU and probably a big influence factor for me, is connected to Dan Burrus and Don Peppers, two thought leaders I know and respect. So I decided to accept her invite.
A few days later, for some inexplicable reason I thought of the hoax involving Manti Te'o, the famed Notre Dame, now San Diego Chargers football player. Don't ask me why, but I thought I'd reach back out to "kimberly Andy" and find out how we knew each other.
The reply was simply "linkedin.com!" That's when the suspicious tingles went straight up my spine. I started to dig a little:
1. Who begins their first name with a lower case letter? Careless? Maybe.
2. "Officer Worker?" And her most recent title is at a nuclear power plant off the coast of Finland? There goes the "international markets request..."
3. I couldn't find her company, "Creative Art" in New York City.
4. There is no degree mentioned with NYU, and,
5. My two trusted sources -- Dan and Don -- also don't know anything about her.
I looked on the right hand side column of "People Also Viewed" when they have looked at her profile: none are remotely in the same field nor make logical sense of the relevant business associations.
Bottom line, I grew suspicious and removed her as a connection immediately! As a matter of fact, I'm in the process of spring cleaning my entire LinkedIn connections list. If we haven't interacted in some time, I haven't been able to add value to your world, or unfortunately you're not relevant to mine, I'm just not sure on why we need to be connected!
1. Be cautiously optimistic when connecting with others online; if you wouldn't recommend them in the real world, why would you connect with them in a trust-centric social network?
2. Use different social networks for different reasons. I'll connect with (almost) anyone on Facebook. If you want insights from me, you're welcome to follow me on Twitter (@davidnour). But I'm going to reserve my connections on LinkedIn for my most trusted relationships.
3. Sorry, but regardless of how cute you may look, performance and substance trumps all! Looks will get you so far in our visual society. Add some depth, and it will get you further.


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Perhaps the importance of a good quality of life is why Oppie insisted that the future home of Los Alamos National Laboratory be located on the picturesque Pajarito Plateau in sunny Northern New Mexico.
Located at 7,000 feet above sea level, among cool ponderosa pine forests situated on a mesmerizing maze of mesa tops, Los Alamos features world-class recreation activities to complement the cutting-edge research conducted here. Los Alamos residents and laboratory employees enjoy access to a network of 100+ miles of high-quality trails, much of it within walking distance from key Laboratory facilities or from residents' front doors.
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Hikers, mountain bikers, joggers, and dog walkers can wind through thick forest, cross deep canyons, or meander along picturesque mesas within city limits. The excellent trail system also provides a perfect gateway for people to escape the pressures of the day and kick back and immerse themselves in all that nature has to offer, whether that means enjoying an impromptu concert of bird calls, a colorful gallery of wildflowers, or simply sitting back to let the warmth of the sun lull them into a state of unparalleled contentment.
For the competitive set, an annual suite of races allows Laboratory employees to see how they measure up against coworkers, neighbors, and even some of the finest athletes from across the nation. The Atomic Man Duathlon takes place each April. This run-bike-run race tests a competitor's speed along a flat 10-kilometer course, followed by a hilly 40K road bike ride, and a flat, fast 5K run to the finish line. Ultrarunners and marathoners can enjoy the annual Jemez Mountain Trail Runs each May or the Run the Caldera Marathon through the stunningly beautiful Valles Caldera National Preserve in June. These races offer chances to explore the limits of endurance and the expanses of the local trail systems with 50-mile runs, 26-mile dirt marathons, or 50K and 10K distances.
Oppie's home of the Manhattan Project is also birthplace to the oldest continuously running triathlon in the nation. This nearly 40-year-old tradition attracts hundreds of participants each year to pedal the exquisitely challenging 20K bike course, swim 400 meters in the country's highest altitude public 50-meter pool, and finish up with a run on a grueling 5K course. Elsewhere on the annual activity calendar, the annual Pajarito Punishment mountain bike race, the Los Alamos Dog Jog, the Firecracker 5K Fourth of July Run, and myriad other events help ensure an active lifestyle through all of Los Alamos's beautiful four seasons.
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On November 7, 2012 District 6 Milwaukee Police Officers Eric Laux and LaTanya Diedrich responded to a Strong Arm Robbery complaint near the intersection of S. KK/E. Russell Ave. Their investigation found that the suspect in this offense had taken the victim's cell phone.
The next day, District 6 Officers Tyler Kirkvold and Kristopher Maduscha were patrolling the same general area of the Strong Arm Robbery and stopped several suspects so they could conduct multiple field interviews. Some of those suspects ran from the officers. One of the subjects who was arrested and conveyed to the District had a cell phone with him. Officer Laux who happened to be booking prisoners on this day, immediately recognized it as belonging to the victim of the Strong Arm Robbery the night before.
On November 15, District 6 Police Officer Colleen Sturma, while on patrol near BayView High School, recognized a subject who had caused a disturbance on a Milwaukee County bus days earlier. That subject was arrested and conveyed to the District. While there, Officer Sturma also remembered that there had been a battery at the bus stop at S. KK/E. Russell Ave. to a local business employee. Officer Sturma had reviewed the video from the bus distrubance and immediately believed that this subject was also responsible for the battery. Officer Sturma questioned the prisoner, who admitted to the battery.
It should be noted that the subject involved in all these incidents was the same.
Good work by D6 officers identifying and removing an individual who was becoming a "chronic" offender, a constant problem and a nuisance in the neighborhood. This is true community policing at its finest.


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Barilla Plus Rotini with multi-grains, fiber and omega-3s moves pasta from just a starch to a food with excellent nutritional value.
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|With Barilla Plus, the company is trying to reframe the nutritional value of pasta by fortifying with protein, fiber and heart-healthy oils (omega-3s).
The new Dietary Guidelines arrived just as low-carb dieting was on the decline. With the new guides came increased emphasis on (and growing consumer awareness of) grains, fiber and omega-3 fatty acids for heart health. Barilla has created a product with multi-grains, fiber, protein and omega-3s to entice the consumer to consider pasta again. The result is Barilla Plus Rotini.
Understanding the marketplace
Pasta long has been considered an affordable belly filler. Dried pasta products give consumers easy storage until they're ready to create a variety of entrees or side dishes.
Dried pasta has a market size of $2.8 billion and a traditional growth rate of 2.4 percent, according to Information Resources Inc. figures. However, with the past year's focus on low carbs, consumption declined 5-6 percent in 2004, according to ACNielsen. In the past year and a half, North American pasta consumption has dropped by more than 100 million lbs.
Consumption is still on the order of 3.5 to 4 billion lbs., although overcapacity in the North American market has put downward pressure on prices and margins.
The dried pasta figures are lagging the overall pasta market, which is $6.0 billion in sales with a growth rate of 6.5 percent. The majority of growth of the overall pasta market has come from frozen pasta dinners/entrees and shelf-stable pasta.
At retail, consumers see a broad mix of suppliers of pasta with sources that are global, national and regional. Key brands include DeCecco, Barilla, DaVinci, American Italian Pasta Co. (with brands like Mueller's, Golden Grain, Anthony's, Pennsylvania Dutch, Mrs. Grass and more, all regional) and Dakota Growers (Dreamfields brand).
Until the late-1990s Barilla was virtually unknown in the U.S. Barilla is based in the northern Italian city of Parma, where it was founded in 1877. The company entered the U.S. market in 1996 and promptly built a plant here, planning to become a major player in the American pasta market. Barilla has been trying to move the consumer mindset from viewing pasta as just a starch to a food with excellent nutritional value. Pasta can have more protein than either rice or potatoes, is low in fat and can be a source of dietary fiber. But can Barilla change consumers' perception of pasta?
Barilla is trying to meet the needs of the consumer for the 75 percent of meals they eat at home. Company officials are seeking to shift the value paradigm from quick, filling meals to quick, filling, nutritious meals. With particular regard to Barilla Plus, they are trying to reframe the nutritional value of pasta to be better than most meats, milk and vegetables by fortifying with protein, fiber and heart-healthy oils (omega-3s).
There are a lot of healthy choices, but the consumer is confused – by the 12 versions of the new Food Pyramid to the sometimes questionable claims of nutritionally fortified foods. Foods are moving away from their standards of identity toward items with unique health claims, structure/function claims or dietary guidance.
The average consumer has small regard for the efficacy of these new claims. According to a survey by Mintel International, 61 percent of respondents were "not convinced of the benefits of functional food or drinks," while 56 percent indicated they "would like to know more about them." Further, functional foods figure into an evening meal only about 2.6 percent of the time.
Attempts at fortified side dishes have not fared well, according to CNN Money. One of the few efforts, Uncle Ben's Calcium Plus calcium-fortified rice (Masterfoods USA, Hackettstown, N.J.), failed to garner much interest after launching in 1997.
According to our Healthy You! Insight studies, the key attributes for pasta are taste, texture and flavor variety. Consumers are looking for a pasta product to enhance their center-of-the-plate meal. Pasta is consumed at dinner and lunchtime as part of a meal.
When consumers are asked to trade off healthy ideas about pasta, the ideas, rated from top to bottom, are: flavors, fiber and structure function claims, vitamins, low fat, classic-tasting, endorsed by the American Heart Assn., minerals, all-natural, finest ingredients and reducing the risk of high blood pressure and stroke. So consumers are open to healthy ideas, but manufacturers must make them flavorful, low fat and classic-tasting.
Key trends that are impacting this category are convenience, flavor and healthfulness.
Convenience: Manufacturers are responding to consumers' hectic lifestyles by creating packaging that assists convenience. Other starches, especially the new pouched rices, can cook more quickly than pasta. While pasta entrees have moved to individual microwave meals, pasta itself has held to the large, commodity package designed for the traditional family-oriented pasta meal. Ease of preparation and cleanup are still challenge areas.
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OT: Creepy stories (Featuring a story turned into a short)
While we await word on how the Fournette visit goes I thought we could pass the time by sharing some scary personal stories or others that we've heard by way of mouth or just read. The story I would like to share has recently been turned into a short by an aspiring film maker.
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Tomorrow, Icelanders will go to the polls in the country's municipal elections. In Reykjavík, this means the end of a city council run by comedian Jón Gnarr and his Best Party, which came into power with 35 percent of the vote in June, 2010, securing six of the 15 seats.
Jón and his 'joke party' have been written about extensively in the international media so you'll remember that the party's ran on a platform including free towels in all swimming pools, a polar bear for the Reykjavík Zoo, Disneyland in the Vatnsmýri area and a 'drug-free' parliament by 2020. In reality, Jón and his party usually focused on less trivial issues, human rights being the one he is most proud of.
Jón arrived at a time when Reykjavík had just inaugurated its fourth mayor in two years. Things looked dismal.
Despite being the largest party in Reykjavík, with polls indicating the party would get 37 percent of the vote, Jón announced in October that he would step down at the end of this term and that members of his party would be absorbed by political party Bright Future.
Having served an entire term, Jón becomes just the third Reykjavík mayor since 1982 to do so.
Tomorrow, Reykjavík will have a new mayor, and judging by the polls, it's fairly clear who that person will be. More than 60 percent of voters support Dagur B. Eggertsson of the Social Democratic Alliance (he is followed by Halldór Halldórsson of the Independence Party with 16.8 percent), according to a poll published by daily Fréttablaðið today.
No surprises there. Dagur is popular.
What did come as a bit of a surprise to some was the increase in support for the Progressive Party this week following comments by Sveinbjörg Birna Sveinbjörnsdóttir, first on the party's list in Reykjavík, regarding her opposition to the proposed mosque in Reykjavík (she also said that the Greek Orthodox Church—she meant Russian Orthodox Church—would not get a plot). Reykjavík City Council has already allocated a lot for the mosque and construction is set to begin this year.
The comments sparked widespread debate in Iceland. Baldur Ágústsson, candidate in the 2004 presidential elections, wrote in an article entitled 'Is Sveinbjörg Mayor Material?' in Morgunblaðið this week that Iceland must learn from the experience of Islam in the Nordic countries and that the religion "should not be able to take root here" (there are around 2,000 Muslims in Iceland) because it was an "unnecessary risk" and "too much was at stake."
According to an MMR poll published for daily Fréttablaðið on Wednesday, the party has secured 6.8 percent of the vote, up from 5.3 from last week. That's enough to get one person elected to the city council. Reykjavík City Council has already allocated a lot for the mosque and construction is set to begin this year.
Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson was among those in the party to distance himself from the comments, saying they were not in line with the party's policy and the youth wing of the party published a statement on their webpage yesterday saying that they completely distrust Sveinbjörg and are against her proposal to withdraw the lot arguing that it is against the core policy of the party, which supports respect for all and states that people should not be discriminated against on the basis of their origin, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, financial situation or political beliefs. The statement was removed from their website half an hour later.
It wasn't until yesterday—one week after Sveinbjörg's comments—that Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson responded to the comments and related media coverage, when he had some spare time in between Húsavík and Egilsstaðir on his journey around the country, criticizing opponents for calling the party racist.
Discussions about the mosque in recent days have unfortunately overshadowed some of the key election issues in the capital, some of which Júlíana touched on in her column on Monday, such as affordable housing and whether or not the Reykjavík Domestic Airport should be relocated. There are also other important issues such as public transportation and how to manage a rapidly growing tourism sector.
Tomorrow we'll find out who the people of Reykjavík choose to run this city.
Zoë Robert - zoe[at]icelandreview.com


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MIPS Programming
Use the MARS simulator to write and test a MIPS assembly language program that extends your [url removed, login to view] program from an earlier assignment as follows:
• Name the new program avggrade.asm.
• Continuously extract grades from standard input until a negative value is entered.
• Compute the integer average for all grades entered (truncated).
• Determine the corresponding letter grade ('A', 'B', 'C', 'D', 'F') using the common ranges. • Print the average and corresponding letter grade to the terminal.


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Ten Things I Hate About Tertiary Education
If you missed class, contact a classmate to get notes and check the course website for any updates. Do not email me after the class to ask: "Did I miss anything important?" because I will provide a one-word reply: "Yes."
If you are having trouble with material, do not wait until the last few weeks of the semester to contact me for assistance. If you could make up a semester's worth of work in two or so weeks, you wouldn't need my help in the first place. If after the first several weeks, you are not doing well on quizzes and are having trouble doing the first paper, come to office hours. But see #3:
If you don't
the readings, I cannot help you. If you ask me to help point you in a fruitful direction for an essay in the 7
week of the course, and I ask you: "What does McMahon say about that aspect of Cold War?" and you reply: "
McMahon?" the only direction I can point to is the door.
If you have questions about a reading, come to office hours and say, "I don't get it," I will then ask you what specifically you don't get. If you say "the whole thing," I will hand you a copy of the reading, have you read the first line, and ask you what you don't get. If, however, you show up and say "I don't understand what Tilly means on p. 17 by 'accumulation' versus 'concentration' of capital. I mean, he doesn't give a clear example," I will then explain the distinction.
I have office hours so that you can ask me substantive questions about the course and consult with me about any other matters (e.g., you will be off-campus for a valid reason when there is a quiz). Substantive consultations (i.e., discussions about international politics and theories of international politics) count toward class participation. Often, however, no one shows up at office hours. I can pick my nose and browse iFilm but I'd rather do that at home than in my office.
Some say that 90% of life is just showing up. Unfortunately, my class is part of the other 10%. Sitting solipsistically in class earns you nothing. I grade participation, not attendance. If you get a poor grade on an essay or quiz, the plea "But I attended every class" is irrelevant. When you attend class, you should participate during discussions or ask questions if something is not clear. For example, if I say something that contradicts what was written in the readings without acknowledging that it does, you should ask about the discrepancy. I do not take formal attendance. I get paid whether you attend or not. I also get paid whether you get an A or a F.
When I'm talking during class, you shouldn't be. When one of your classmates is speaking before the class, you shouldn't be. If you want to have a conversation with a classmate, leave the room.
"When's the next quiz?" To answer that question, I will look at the syllabus. Maybe you should too, or rather, instead of me.
I don't carry all the papers and quizzes around with me all the time. I hand them back after they are graded. If you missed class when I did so, you should come to collect them at office hours. Don't ask me for the paper or quiz at the next class you happen to attend; I probably won't have it.
Don't email me to ask for a grade. I hand graded items back in class. I wrote the grade down on the item and in my grade log. Most are posted to the WebCT gradebook later. If coming to class or office hours to collect the item was too arduous for you, looking up the grade and emailing it is too arduous for me.


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I have a fear of snakes that is making my life miserable. I saw two in my yard and ever since cannot focus. I am afraid to go out. I look under my covers before I go to sleep at night. I run to my car to go to work and I don't want to come home knowing a snake might be outside. This is really interfering with my daily life. It is ruining me.
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Dr. Charles Raison
Emory University Medical School
Dear Mary,
I am really sorry to hear of your difficulties. You have one of the most classic cases possible of what psychiatrists call "Specific Phobia."
The official diagnostic language says that this condition is defined by 1.) a marked and persistent fear that is excessive or unreasonable, cued by the presence or anticipation of a specific object or situation; 2.) that exposure to the phobic stimulus almost invariably provokes an immediate anxiety response; 3) that the person recognizes that the fear is excessive or unreasonable; and 4.) that the avoidance, anxious anticipation, or distress in the feared situation(s) interferes significantly with the person's normal routine, occupational (or academic) functioning, or social activities or relationships, or there is marked distress about having the phobia.
Even from your brief description it is clear you qualify on all counts.
Even though your fear of snakes qualifies as a psychiatric condition, you should know that some degree of "snake fear" is one of the deepest anxieties in humans everywhere, and not just in humans but in other primates as well. There are fascinating experiments on monkeys showing that it's easier to induce a fear of snakes than anything else.
Clearly we evolved this fear because so many snakes are indeed dangerous and best avoided. The phrase best avoided usually is followed with "at all costs," but clearly you are living proof that this last part isn't true. The cost of being truly phobic -- even about potentially dangerous things -- can be so high as to ruin a life -- as you point out.
I really want to recommend that you do the legwork to find a therapist who specializes in a type of therapy called "systematic desensitization" or "exposure therapy."
This treatment involves gradually exposing someone to the thing they fear, first in imagination, usually, and then gradually in reality. This exposure is combined with strategies to help the patient challenge and control their unrealistic negative thoughts and emotions.
Amazingly, this simple treatment intervention is one of the most effective treatments in all of psychiatry. It is estimated to work more than 75 percent of the time.
You are lucky that such an effective intervention is available. The odds are very high that if you make a commitment to getting this help you will get your life back and will be able to get back to walking, instead of running, to your car.
For more information on phobias, check out this recent CNN.com article.
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Here's some facts about Amelia's Childhood.When Amelia was 10 she saw her first airplane.Amelia said''it had rusty wires and not interesting.One day she went to a stunt exhibition then became in aviation.On December28,1920 pilot Fank Hawks gave her a ride on an airplane and forever changed her life.She kept a scrapt book of newspapper clipping about successful women in predominantly male-oriented fields,including film direction and production,law,advertising,and mechanical engineering.One afternoon in April 1928 a phone call came forAmelia she was to busy to answer she thought it was a prank ,but it a man.He asked her if she wanted to fly across the Atlantic Ocean Amelia said yes. Here is Amelia's Childhood.
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- Athens Mini-Phyllo Shells (freezer section/desserts)
- Brie Cheese, rind removed, or spreadable Brie works well too.
- Remove mini shells from box/plastic tray and place on baking sheet
- Skin the Brie and place a small chunk (1/2 inch square) in each shell
- *Top with 1 scant teaspoon of:
- Raspberry, Mango or Apricot Salsa or
- Pepper jelly or
- good chopped cherry jam (only ¼ tsp. of the jam)
- Bake at 350° until light brown, about 8 minutes
- * No exact amount of cheese or topping….whatever looks right. I tested a couple in the microwave to see what I liked, about 8 seconds does it.
These are also wonderful with shredded Gruyere (Swiss style) cheese in place of the Brie and Dalmatia Fig spread.
Athens Mini Phyllo Shells are a party waiting to happen!
~ Fill them with taco meat, sprinkle with cheese, add salsa, bake and serve with dot of sour cream.
~ I hear they're perfect for baking Hot Crab Dip or Spinach Artichoke Dip-just spoon the mixture into the tiny cups and bake individual servings!
~ Fill with Guacamole and add a bit of roasted red pepper or a shrimp for Christmas.
~ Fill with whipped cream cheese, a dab of shrimp sauce and fresh shrimp.
~ Chicken Salad.
~ Go Greek-spoon in plain or flavored Hummus, add a sprinkle of crumbled Feta cheese and top with an olive!
~ And we haven't started on the dessert possibilities!


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As the North Carolina General Assembly continues its work on restructuring the state�s tax laws, we are hearing a great deal about closing loopholes and taking away the privileges of �special interests.�
What most North Carolinians hope reform creates is a tax code that is fair. Of course, that�s a highly subjective concept and open for a wide range of interpretations. But I believe most citizens have a clear idea of the general ways a fair tax structure supports the strong fabric of our democracy. Most people believe tax laws should encourage strong businesses that create jobs, avoid penalizing wage earners with excessive taxation, and provide the necessary revenue to support essential government services, including services for those among us who need extra help.
Partners with government in creating society�s strong fabric are our state�s nonprofit organizations. Churches, homeless shelters, food pantries, YMCAs, museums, hospitals, schools and universities, and many other organizations have been strong forces for good in our communities because of a favorable tax status. The idea is simple � nonprofits should be allowed to direct every penny possible to support their core missions. The people who support nonprofit organizations should not see a portion of their charitable contributions diverted to fund government.
Academic experts at Elon have highlighted the special relationship between government and nonprofits, which dates back to the birth of our nation when charitable and volunteer organizations played a large role in building America. As early as the 1890s, nonprofits were provided tax exemptions, and those provisions have been included in every major federal tax act since 1894. Even when our nation desperately needed revenue for World War I, the Tax Code of 1917 introduced deductions for charitable contributions as a way to continue growth of nonprofits. The blossoming of the nonprofit sector has been a foundation of our nation�s rise to greatness and the flourishing of civil society.
The longstanding partnership between government and nonprofit organizations is now under threat in Raleigh. Looking for new sources of revenue, legislators are considering changes in sales tax laws. Currently, nonprofit organizations pay sales taxes on the goods and services they purchase, but can then apply to the state to refund those sales taxes. Legislation proposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives would continue this arrangement, but the Senate package would phase out the sales tax refunds for nonprofit organizations.
The amount can be substantial. Elon University purchases millions of dollars in supplies and services annually � everything from paper, computers and furniture to construction materials. These items further Elon�s mission of educating our students for success in these challenging economic times. In those transactions we pay an estimated $1.75 million in sales taxes to the state every year, and then file to have that amount refunded to the university. If new North Carolina laws do away with the sales tax refund to nonprofits, Elon�s role as an economic engine for our region would be significantly impacted. Our ability to grow our workforce of almost 1,200 would be diminished, as would our ability to add new academic programs.
It is unavoidable to mention that the rising cost of college is one of the most pressing concerns for American families today. Changes in tax laws regarding independent universities would exacerbate that problem, contributing to higher costs and certainly discouraging more students from pursuing higher education.
Our 36 nonprofit independent universities are able to play a crucial role in creating a strong North Carolina because we are good stewards of our resources. We work with families to put together financial aid packages that make a college education possible for our students. Collectively we educate nearly 90,000 students each year. Those young people become society�s leaders. They buy homes and raise families, work in business, teach in our schools, care for us in hospitals and volunteer their time, energies and leadership in our communities.
In addition, our universities are perhaps North Carolina�s greatest growth engine, providing environments and intellectual capital for the kind of research and innovation that is very attractive to business.
Turning the noble work of higher education, or the work of thousands of other nonprofit organizations, into new sources of revenue to fund state government is the wrong answer. I do not believe this is wise policy. Our message to lawmakers needs to be clear and simple: nonprofits are not special interests or loopholes to close � they are essential to job creation, economic development and improving our quality of life.
Leo M. Lambert is president of Elon University.


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LAS VEGAS (AP) - July 12, 2012 --Las Vegas police say they had no choice but to kill one chimpanzee and tranquilize another after the agitated animals escaped a home.
Officer Marcus Martin told KLAS-TV that a caller reported a chimp atop a vehicle and another caller reported a primate banging on a police car after the escape was reported about 10 a.m. Thursday.
Martin said the chimps were very large and estimated they weighed 170 pounds or more.
Police sent out tweets calling the animal dangerous and urging residents to stay inside their cars or homes.
By noon, the chimps were both stopped. Video showed one of the animals lying face down in the middle of a road surrounded by animal control and police cars.