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Continued advances in agricultural biotechnology are pivotal to increase crop yields to feed a burgeoning world population expected to surpass 9 billion by 2042.
The world's population doubled from 3 billion in 1959 to 6 billion in 1999. As of June 2008 the world's population is believed to be just under 6.7 billion. In line with population projections, this figure continues to grow at rates that were unprecedented before the 20th century, although the rate of increase has almost halved since its peak of 2.2 percent per year, which was reached in 1963.
"Technology can solve the problems (of starvation) in the 21st century if we're allowed to use it," according to David Davis, president and co-founder, Performance Plants Inc., Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
The advancement of agricultural biotechnology has been slowed by social activists who advocate smaller-scale agriculture.
"Some want us to go back to agricultural technology from many years ago. You wouldn't want to drive a Model T Ford on a super highway," Davis said. "You can't solve 21st century problems with 1920s technology."
Davis spoke on ag biotech during a safe and sustainable food supply workshop recently at the Bio International Convention in San Diego, Calif., attended by 25,000 people from more than 220 countries.
Davis said about 800 million people worldwide are currently malnourished. That's 25 times the population of Canada or 2.5 times the U.S. population. Meanwhile climatic conditions and increasing population numbers are drying up acreage in the Southwestern U.S., India, and Africa. Overall, aquifers are 10 percent full; that's 90 percent empty, he said.
Agriculture utilizes about 70 percent of the world's water supply for food production; about 40 percent on irrigated land. Davis advocated the continued expansion of renewable fuels over fossil fuel use.
Davis highlighted technological advances in crop production over the last 80 years. U.S. corn yields from 1865 to the 1930s remained constant. Since 1996, biotechnology-led advancements have increased U.S. corn yields by 60 percent to 70 percent to about 160 bushels an acre today, a major achievement for a short period of time.
"Without the introduction of technology, we would not have seen this change."
The major factors that reduce yields include environmental stresses (68 percent), actual yield (22 percent), and diseases, insects, and weeds (10 percent). The number one environmental stress is drought.
At Performance Plants, Davis is conducting breeding research to increase yields while improving stress tolerances including drought, plus focusing on heat protection at flowering and increased seed size.
On the bioenergy front, he said growing for crops for energy versus food is a mounting issue. Among the likely crops for energy conversion include miscanthus, switchgrass, poplar trees, sorghum, and willow trees. Growing miscanthus on 3.2 percent of the earth's land mass would satisfy all mankind's energy needs.
"Creating energy from agricultural wastes (such as corn stalks) is a poor option since the wastes provide nutrients and carbon back in the soil."
The development of genetically modified (GE) crops has been slowed due to resistance from social activists who echo fears of "Frankenfoods."
"I think it's time that we should favorably compare ourselves with medical biotech. If it's not inherently suspicious, then food biotech is not inherently suspicious," said Les Crawford, senior counselor, Policy Directions Inc., Washington, D.C. He suggested highly-sophisticated "Did You Know" advertising campaigns to advance the knowledge of biotech's successes and solutions for the future.
"Based on reports and analyses on the global food situation, the demand of consumers, and emerging issues like energy and water supply, now is perhaps the hour for food biotechnology," Crawford said. "It's been a long and torturous battle. Here's the technology that offers the prescription for today's needs in food production."
An uphill battle on the biotech front could be gaining financial support from state and federal lawmakers in support of biotech expansion. In Indiana, state Senator Robert Jackman, a farm veterinarian, has worked to bring attention and dollars to advance biotechnology.
Since 2002, the Indiana General Assembly (legislature) has passed a handful of pro-biotech initiatives including BioTown USA in Reynolds, Ind. The project showcases community energy sufficiency by converting biomass to energy to power homes and businesses, and promotes biodiesel and ethanol use.
"We're taking agricultural wastes from nearby livestock operations and combining them with industrial wastes to run through a methane digester to produce energy to run the town of Reynolds, Ind.," said Jackman, Milroy, Ind.
U.S. farmers have the ability to feed the world if they're allowed to do so though biotech, Jackman said. "The American farmer is no stranger to challenges."
Mexico is also onboard in advancing its agricultural industry through biotech research. Cesar de Anda, chief executive officer, Inova Group, Guadalajara, Mexico, said the North American Free Trade Agreement is the platform that's moving companies into the biotech arena including exporting value-added products to Asia, Europe, and other markets.
With 50 years in the chicken egg business, the Inova Group is developing biotech technology to expand traditional egg uses beyond liquid, powder, and frozen forms. The company is extracting the lyzosime enzyme from egg whites to lengthen the shelf life of food products including wine and cheese.
A joint venture with a Canadian company will extract the antibody IgY from egg yolks for a product to create a product that fights human disease.
The Keystone Initiative was advocated by Jeff Barach, vice president, special projects, Food Projects Association. The objective is to create a single platform that can be used across the overall agricultural supply chain to improve the overall sustainability of production agriculture, rather than any one single entity. The idea is to focus on the U.S. agricultural supply chain and establish methods applicable to other chains and geographies.
Jackman shared results from an Indiana survey that showed one-third of consumers believe the food supply is safe. Another finding indicated the humane treatment of farm animals is more important than environmental protection or treatment of workers.


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When Donkeys Fly: An Ad Campaign Gone Awry
Say you're an entrepreneur trying to sell parasailing trips at the beach, but advertisements aren't working. What do you do? Attach a screaming donkey to a parachute and let it drift, because nothing says "beach getaway" like a tortured animal.
At least that was the bright idea hatched by a group of Russian businessmen last week along the Sea of Azov in the southern Krasnodar region of Russia. The donkey was attached to a parachute and circled the skies above the village of Golubitskaya, kicking and screaming along the way, in an attempt to promote parasailing at a private beach. Naturally, beachgoers were horrified. A local police official told AFP, "The donkey screamed and children cried. No-one had the brains to call police." And according the Russian newspaper Taman, "The donkey landed in an atrocious manner: it was dragged several metres along the water, after which the animal was pulled out half-alive onto the shore."
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When mentioning future energy sources in speeches president Obama has said all sources ought to continue contributing to the mix: Fossil fuels, nuclear, solar, wind, and other renewables. Consider what has followed these words. In debates with Romney he claimed the following results from his actions on the energy front: Drilling for oil
has increased significantly, and the percentage of energy from wind and solar has doubled.
Both claims are true, but wholly misleading because of what he conveniently omitted. Drilling has increased only on private lands; Obama continues to prevent drilling on public lands, which are much larger and hold far greater potential. The doubling of wind and solar contribution sounds impressive until one realizes that it's only from about 1 percent to 2 percent, nowhere close to becoming a major part of the mix; and neither one ever will. Why? Because both wind and solar are sporadic rather that continuous in nature. Since electrical energy cannot be stored for future use (and must be used as generated), both will be limited to complementary peak load roles in our energy mix. Base loads will have to be supplied by fossil fuels or nuclear.
Obama remains silent about the Keystone XL pipeline, keeping it bottled-up "under further study" until after the election so as not to anger either his labor union or environmental voter bloc. Thus a $7 billion gift from Canada which would generate thousands of jobs may well be lost, showing how politics trumps national interest every time.
In the last few years we have learned that the U.S. has heretofore unknown vast deposits of both oil and natural gas. Utilizing these would allow us to defer development of renewable sources until such time as we might have our financial house in condition to afford it. We certainly are in no condition to even continue present spending, let alone grand new schemes.
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An insulinoma is a tumor that involves the beta cells of the pancreas. Beta cells are the cells that produce the hormone insulin. Insulinomas are surprisingly common in ferrets.
Mites are small insect parasites that can cause serious skin problems for your guinea pig. The two common guinea pig fur mites are Trixacarus caviae (sarcoptic mange mite) and Chirodiscoides caviae.
Skunks have a pair of specialized sacs located in their anus; each sac is connected to the outside by a small duct that opens just inside the anus. The sacs are merely pouches that store an extremely foul smelling secretion produced by glands that line the sacs.
Therapeutic laser is the application of light energy to areas of the body to stimulate healing. This light–tissue interaction is called photobiomodulation. In the past, therapeutic laser was often referred to as low-level or cold laser (as opposed to a surgical or hot laser).


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2013 Chrysler 200
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Updates to Chrysler's popular 300 sedan are minor but plentiful. V6 models drop last year's 5-speed automatic transmission in favor of the formerly optional 8-speed, while leather upholstery and heated front seats are now standard on all models. Other updates include a new "Sport" mode for the transmission on sporty 300S models, an available black painted roof and newly standard launch control for the high-performance 300C SRT8.
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Changes to the Town & Country for 2013 include a newly available BluRay player for the standard rear-seat entertainment system and a now standard trailer sway control system.


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Southwest Airlines Celebrates 14 Days Of "LUV" With Daily Ticket Giveaways At The Southwest Rink at Skyline Park
- Skaters Have Just Two More Weeks to Enjoy Free Skating at the Southwest Rink at Skyline Park—Last Open Day will be Valentine's Day, Feb. 14
- The "LUV" Airline will Give Away Two Roundtrip Tickets a Day Through Valentine's Day
DENVER, Feb. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Listen up, Denver—this is the last call to lace up your skates and take to the ice at the Southwest Rink at Skyline Park, which will stay open through Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2013. Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) is showing its "LUV" for Denver once again by offering "14 Days of LUV"—giving away two roundtrip tickets today through Valentine's Day to skaters through a daily random drawing. Closing day festivities on Valentine's Day will include free skate rentals, a fun photo booth, a live DJ, and two roundtrip ticket giveaways.
"Every year we see more of our community getting involved in the amazing programming offered at the Southwest Rink," said Tami Door, President and CEO of the Downtown Denver Partnership. "The skating rink has provided countless opportunities for families, residents and employees to get outside, enjoy Downtown and create amazing memories. The support that Southwest Airlines has shown Denver is incredible, and they have offered so much to our center city and we are very grateful for that."
"Once again, the Southwest Rink at Skyline Park has been a fun way for us to engage in the community and participate in a beloved tradition in Downtown Denver," said Linda Rutherford, Southwest Airlines Vice President Communication and Strategic Outreach. "We're absolutely thrilled that more than 40,000 skaters have come out to the Southwest Rink at Skyline Park this year, and we hope even more Denverites will take to the ice these last two weeks and enter for their chance to win a trip on Southwest Airlines!"
The Southwest Rink at Skyline Park is open seven days a week and is located in Skyline Park next to the historic Daniels and Fisher Clocktower near the intersection of 16th Street and Arapahoe and will remain open through Feb. 14, 2013. Skating is free to the public with the option to bring skates or rent a pair for $2. Skaters can still enjoy the Friday night DJ, Saturday morning "Learn to Skate" sessions, Saturday night live entertainment, and Sunday family-focused fun. The Rink is made possible by a public-private partnership among the DDP, City of Denver Parks and Recreation Department, and Southwest Airlines. Visit www.southwestrink.com for more information.
Southwest Airlines began service to Denver on Jan. 3, 2006, with 13 daily nonstop departures to three destinations. The airline currently operates more than 160 daily nonstop flights to 55 destinations from Denver. Southwest also is actively engaged in the community through sponsorships of the Downtown Denver Partnership, the Denver Nuggets, Denver's Road Home, and many more local organizations. To learn more about Southwest's dedication to Denver, visit: www.southwest.com/denver.
The Downtown Denver Partnership, Inc. is a non-profit business organization that creatively plans, manages and develops Downtown Denver as the unique, diverse, vibrant and economically healthy urban core of the Rocky Mountain region. For more information, visit www.downtowndenver.com.
In its 42nd year of service, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) continues to differentiate itself from other carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered by nearly 46,000 Employees to more than 100 million Customers annually. Southwest is the nation's largest carrier in terms of originating passengers boarded, and including wholly owned subsidiary AirTran Airways, operates the largest fleet of Boeing aircraft in the world to serve 97 destinations in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and six near-international countries. Southwest is one of the most honored airlines in the world, known for its commitment to the triple bottom line of Performance, People and Planet. To read about how Southwest is doing its part to be a good corporate citizen, visit southwest.com/citizenship to read the Southwest Airlines One Report™.
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If there is one thing that all of us Apartment Therapy bloggers preach, it's that multifunctional furniture is the best bang for your buck and the best way to take up your space. Case in point...the ReStyle Modular Coffee Table. This furniture grouping reminiscent of Tetris allows the owner to produce an endless array of uses from what is originally a relatively small footprint.
Designed by James Howlett in the UK, ReStyle can be reconfigured from a coffee table to be used as two tables with two chairs, storage, a table with a chair and bookcase, a TV and games unit or a dining table for kids.
Beyond being versatile, sustainability was also on the mind of the designer when creating ReStyle. ReStyle utilizes FSC certified plywood, faced in either FSC certified Oak Veneer or Formica (made from 70% recycled paper) and is finished with a natural oil made from pressed seeds. In lieu of traditional screws, rare-earth magnets were employed so that each part could be easily removed at the end of its useful life and eventually recycled.
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In 2007, decades after Maxine Powell had retired from training a generation of black artists at Motown, a reporter from a Cleveland television station asked her whether anyone had been particularly difficult to work with.
Powell cut her off before she finished. "I don't have that," she said. "No one is difficult. Each person is a beautiful, unique human being. So if you have a problem and you're acting negative, you have been conditioned."
She went on. "So I said to my students, 'Allow me to help you unlearn that and realize and discover what a beautiful flower you are.' "
Powell, who died this weekend at the age of 98, was Motown's director of artist development during its heyday, and her job was to teach the label's young musicians how to present themselves in public. "They did come from humble beginnings," she told the Cleveland reporter, "some of them from the projects, some of them were using street language, some were rude and crude."
But to audiences at the time, those beginnings would have been invisible. For a long stretch in the 1960s, Motown's clean, factory-precise sound dominated popular music. The label's roster — the Temptations, the Supremes, The Jackson 5 — helped desegregate the radio waves. Motown was a kind of machine: Songs were written by committee, and artists had their images meticulously managed and cultivated. This meant that Motown's artists made incursions into places that black artists were not often seen; according to a Contemporary Black Biography interview, Powell told artists she was preparing them for "the White House and Buckingham Palace."
She was known to her charges as a straight-talking taskmaster. In 2009, All Things Considered host Rebecca Roberts asked her what kind of tips she gave artists:
"Body language. Everybody walks, but I teach how to glide. I teach how if you drop something, how to pick it up. If your slip comes down around your feet, how to stand in the basic standing position and step out of it smiling, with your hip bones pushed forward and the buttocks pushed under. You never, never protrude the buttocks because it means an ugly gesture, you see? They learned all of those things. I was turned loose to do whatever was necessary to make the artist look first-class."
But some artists were initially resistant to her instruction. She told the Detroit News that Marvin Gaye felt that he didn't "need 'charm school.' "
She corrected him: "It's a finishing school."
"Well, I don't need finishing," he told her.
" 'You don't need as much as some, but you close your eyes when you're singing, and people think you're asleep,' I told him," Powell recalled. " 'And you slouch. So we'll work on those two things.' "
She also worked with the Temptations, Tammi Terrell, Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder. ("But I didn't do anything for Stevie," she told Roberts. "Stevie was always beautiful.")
"Two days a week when you were back in Detroit you had to go to artists' development," Robinson said. "It was mandatory. You went there and learned so many things about being in show business."
But Powell said that her work wasn't simply about prettifying pop stars — she saw it as part of the larger fight for black progress. "All my life I was thinking of things that would help my race become outstanding and I thought of class and style ... two things that would be accepted around the world," she told the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Just this summer, Powell told people gathered at an event in her honor that she would "teach until there's no breath left in my body." And indeed, Martha Reeves, the lead singer of the Vandellas and later a member of Detroit's City Council, said she dispatched Powell to schools and retirement homes to teach children and the elderly about "poise and pride."
Today, black artists don't have trouble making it to the White House. Beyonce was the toast of the inaugural ball in 2008, and Jay Z, her husband, was on the dais during President Obama's second inauguration this year. Black artists no longer need charm school to burnish their palatability with white audiences; today, authenticity has as much cachet as respectability, if not more. Motown desegregated the airwaves, normalizing black celebrity enough that black people would eventually not always have to be perfect in public spaces. (Indeed, many of the artists that Powell tutored — Gaye and Terrell, in particular — later dealt with their demons in the limelight.) That's a reality that Maxine Powell and Motown helped to bring about, even if that may not have been their intent.
To the last, Powell was a picture of grace.
"Thank you so much for being here," Roberts said to her on All Things Considered.
Impeccable as always, Powell responded: "You're perfectly welcome."
You can listen to Karen Grigsby Bates's obituary for Maxine Powell on NPR's All Things Considered, which is embedded at the top of this article.
The world is a little less elegant today. Maxine Powell, Motown's matron of refinement, died yesterday in a Detroit suburb. Powell made a career of buffing the rough edges for Motown's stable of stars and polishing them enough to perform before royalty. She was 98 years old. NPR's Karen Grigsby Bates has this appreciation.
MAXINE POWELL: Everybody walks, but I teach how to glide.
KAREN GRIGSBY BATES, BYLINE: Maxine Powell was well-known in Detroit before anyone had ever heard of Diana Ross or The Supremes.
BATES: Miss Powell ran a modeling and finishing school that many of the city's black young women attended, especially those who wanted move up in the world. Fledgling record impresario Berry Gordy Jr.'s sister had been one of her models. So when Gwen Gordy urged her brother to ask Maxine Powell to work with the talent he'd assembled at Motown - acts like The Supremes, The Four Tops, Marvin Gaye and Martha Reeves - he did, as she recalled to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED in 2009.
BATES: The musical talent was there, but the presentation needed a little refining. Gordy wanted his singers to stand apart from other labels. He wanted them to be able to play not only big urban venues but on Broadway and in Las Vegas. Enter Maxine Powell, whose lessons included everything from elocution - always yes, never yeah - to posture.
POWELL: With your hipbones pushed forward and the buttocks pushed under. You never, never protrude the buttock because it means an ugly gesture.
BATES: Hear that, twerkers? Soon the value of Miss Powell's work became evident to everyone, including Berry Gordy.
POWELL: He began to see the difference because I teach class and class will turn the heads of kings and queens.
BATES: Such as Queen Elizabeth's and the Queen Mother's when The Supremes performed at the London Palladium. Eventually, several Motown groups would play another kind of palace: Caesars, in Las Vegas. All of Miss Powell's ladies remembered their training. Their wigs were always impeccable. They exited cars like Princess Grace. The men - Smokey Robinson, Levi Stubbs, Marvin Gaye - exuded a kind of suave, reined-in sexuality that appealed to black audiences and didn't frighten white ones.
The artists that Miss Powell worked with didn't all start out with advantages. She told WGBH earlier this year their past wasn't important.
POWELL: You know, they came from humble beginnings and some were rude and crude and from the street and the projects. But with me, it isn't where you come from. It's where you're going.
BATES: And where they went, with Maxine Powell's guidance, was to the top of the charts.
On Monday, surrounded by family and friends, Maxine Powell left the world the way she'd moved through it and taught others to - with dignity and grace. Karen Grigsby Bates, NPR News.
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The Technologist's Tools for Good Housekeeping
The task of housekeeping has evolved considerably in the last several years: HEPA air filtration inside air purifiers and vacuums, ultraviolet disinfection for germ-busting via light, house cooling and warming fans without nary a fan blade in sight...
SteriPEN Freedom
The SteriPEN Freedom is a handheld UV water sanitizer that is perfect to keep your drinking water clean, no matter where you are. It can easily be recharged via USB. ($119.95)
Dyson DC41 Animal Complete
Homes with pets get dirty pretty quickly, and that's one of the reasons that I like the DC41, or any other Dyson vacuum cleaner that takes care of the fur of my cat and dog. This tech-savvy vacuum has extra tools designed to deal with pet hair. Dyson's got a new tangle-free turbine tool and the DC41 has got the strongest suction at the cleaner head, which will readjust for different carpet lengths and hard floors. ($570)
Hoover Platinum Bagless Canister S3865
This Hoover vacuum made Consumer Reports Best Buys list. It has a 12 amp bagless canister with a power nozzle and a HEPA filter. A cyclonic filtration system means that you'll never lose suction, and there are some tools to help you get the job done. ($299.54)
Purelight UV Wand
This UV wand sterilizer blocks hazardous UV-A and UV-B. It has a germicidal effect on surfaces and even on air. It won't generate any ozone and the filter will even get dust mites. This particular model has a 2-year warranty. ($170)
Camelbak All Clear Water Purification System
This is a nice water bottle from Camelbak, and unlike some of the different variants, it promises to clear out microbial contaminants up to EPA standards with UV technology. There is a built-in LCD to confirm results. Drinking water is purified in 60 seconds, allowing you to enjoy clean water no matter where you go. Unlike bulkier systems, this can easily be used in office settings or on the go as well as in the home. ($99)
Verilux CleanWave
This sanitizing wand uses its UV light to kill germs and odor causing bacteria on hard surfaces. The wand is chemical free and emits no harmful odors. You can use it to sanitize electronics, baby toys, counters, bathroom fixtures, pet beds and more. It can be quickly charged via an AC adapter. ($69.99)
HoMedics Restore Clean Water System
This water pitcher has a handy UV light that will purge microbes from your drinking water. This system is supposed to remove viruses, bacteria and microbial cysts. It combines a filtration system to reduce heavy metals and the taste of chlorine. It makes water taste better. ($19.99)
Honeywell HFD320 AirGenius 5
If you live in the city and are having trouble with the air quality in your neighborhood, an air purifier will make a big difference in improving the air in your home. This model tackles rooms up to 250 square feet. The AirGenius air purifier isn't a HEPA-rated model, but uses an ifD filter to electrically charge attraction between airborne particles and the interior surface of the filter. This air purifier is supposed to be quiet, so you can easily keep it running while you sleep. ($249.99)
Dyson AM04
This combination fan and heater isn't cheap, but it's definitely something unique and useful to have in your home office. Since it makes quite a bit of noise when it starts up, it's probably not best used in the bedroom, but anyone who has use a Dyson Airblade or fan will appreciate the energy efficiency and beauty of this device. ($399.99)
Miele Olympus S2121 Canister Vacuum
This Miele vacuum works well for rugs and smooth surfaces. The vacuum is compatible with the Active HEPA filter, which you'll have to buy separately. There are some good tools to get into all of the nooks and crannies in your home. The motor has a seven-year waranty. ($299.99)
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Adrian Barath rode his luck to guide West Indies to 85 for one at lunch on the third day of the third Test against England at Edgbaston on Saturday.
Barath was 40 not out, featuring a six and four fours, and Test debutant Assad Fudadin 15 not out.
After the first two days had been washed out without a ball bowled, it was no surprise when England captain Andrew Strauss opted to field first after winning the toss against a West Indies side whose top-order collapses had helped the hosts into an unassailable 2-0 lead in this three-match series.
Before this match, England had left James Anderson out of their 12-man squad in order to rest the Lancashire seamer and, before play started Saturday, they also left out Stuart Broad -- although judging by the conversation he had during the warm-up with England coach Andy Flower this came as a surprise to Broad.
Both Graham Onions and Steven Finn were called up in place of the new-ball duo and, in overcast conditions, it was Onions, in his first Test in over two years, who nearly had an early breakthrough.
Barath had made just four when Onions took his outside edge only for Ian Bell, fielding in the third slip position often occupied by Anderson, to drop the straightforward chance.
And Barath had added just one run when he survived an lbw appeal from Onions after England failed in their review of New Zealand umpire Tony Hill's original not out decision.
But both left-hander Kieran Powell and Barath did off-drive Tim Bresnan, opening the attack alongside Onions, for well-struck fours.
Although he had looked the least threatening of England's three seamers, it was Bresnan who took the first wicket when he had Powell caught by second slip Graeme Swann for 24 to leave the tourists 49 for one.
However, it wasn't long before left-hander Fudadin, in for the the dropped Kirk Edwards, drove Finn through the covers for four.
Off-spinner Swann came on in a change to England's all right-arm pace attack but Barath responded by advancing down the pitch to loft his fifth ball for a straight six.
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Adrian Barath rode his luck to guide West Indies to 85 for one at lunch on the third day of the third Test against England at Edgbaston on Saturday.


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Lancaster Super Speedway action Saturday night, Sept. 26 is presented by U.S. Bonding and it will also feature double points.
U.S. Bonding is the official sponsor of the Vintage Division at Lancaster Super Speedway.
The LSS card for Saturday is the Faith Funderburke Realty Super Stock, paying $500 to win, $50 to start and a $100 bounty on Brandy Baker. If Baker chooses to start in the rear of the field for the main event and if he wins the race, he will collect the $100 bounty.
Steve Banal captured an exciting $2,000-to-win Barry Rowell Memorial race Saturday, Sept. 19.
In the SECA Crate Late Model Barry Rowell Memorial main event, the front row had Steve Banal and Hank Taylor.
Before the race, Manley Chaney led the field of cars under the pace lap in honor of Barry Rowell, Chaney's father-in-law.
When the green flag fell, Banal, Taylor, Mangum and Chris Fite battled for the lead entering turn one.
Exiting turn two, Banal led with a hard-charging Taylor right behind him.
Lancaster Super Speedway hosts the Barry Rowell Memorial Race with the SECA Crate Late Model Division paying $2,000 to win Saturday night, Sept. 19.
Rowell, who died suddenly on January 17, was 52.
Rowell was born Sept. 19, which makes the race date significant in that it is being held on what would have been his 53rd birthday.
Barry was a friend to many and loved by all.
A native North Carolinian, he was born in Wayne County and was a graduate of Parkwood High School in neighboring Union County, N.C.
Lancaster Super Speedway featured some amazing racing for the Huey Knight Benefit race on Saturday, Sept. 12.
The night was special as during intermission before the main events started, LSS Speedway inducted three new members of the Lancaster Super Speedway Hall Of Fame.
Lancaster Super Speedway will host the Huey Knight Benefit Race on Saturday, Sept. 12.
Huey Knight, who has been ill this year, has been around Lancaster Super Speedway almost since the time it was built, some 60 years ago.
He has worked on many race cars over the years.
Huey even raced some, and for several years he drove the LSS wrecker.
Huey moved down the straightaways with the door open, saying it gets the air flowing inside the wrecker.
Ross Bailes of Clover, has many feature wins at Lancaster Super Speedway, be it in a crate late model, a limited late model, but now he is a super late model winner.
Bailes scored his first "super speedway" win with his No. 87 Bailes Construction entry after scoring a lap 11-lead over Rock Hill driver Ben Watkins, the Carolina Clash series point leader.
Watkins, who along with Chris Ferguson of Mt. Holly, N.C., each lowered the previous track record of 18.422 seconds set by Jared Landers in March 2012.
Mitchell Duvall won the highly anticipated River Wars race for the Deal 1 SECA Crate Sportsman main event Saturday night at Lancaster Super Speedway.
Ricky Greene and "Mr. Excitement," Travis Payne, were the front row, and when the green flag fell, it was Payne, Green, Mitchel Duvall and Trey Tarlton battling for the lead entering turn one.
Exiting turn two, Payne led, while Duvall was on his back bumper.
Scott Barrett made it two straight, taking the M&M Garage Extreme 4 main event Saturday, Aug. 29 at Lancaster Super Speedway.
The front row had David Laney and Scott Barrett, and when the green flag dropped to start the main event, it was Laney, Barrett, Adam Bowers and Chris Baker battling for the lead.
Barrrett led exiting turn two, while Laney chased. As the laps ticked off, Barrett extended his lead over Laney.
The Limited Late Models, a fan favorite, return to highlight action Saturday, Aug. 29 at the Lancaster Super Speedway.
To date in the Limited Late Models, the "Rock Hill Bad Boy," Ben Watkins, has posted two wins, while track veteran Timbo Mangum has one victory.
The Limited Late Model Division has been providing great car counts during the 2015 racing season at LSS.
Lancaster Super Speedway action featured a wild night of racing at the half-mile oval Saturday, Aug. 22.
In the Faith Funderburke Realty Super Stock main event, the front row was Brandy Baker and Johnny Starkey.
When the green flag dropped to start the race, it was Baker, Starkey, Joseph Engelbrecht and Joseph Richardson battling for the lead entering turn one. Exiting turn two, Baker, Starkey, Engelbrecht and Andy Hodges battled for the lead.
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According to TheNextWeb, a dangerous flaw in the design of a Twitter page was enabling plain text passwords to be passed from the user to Twitter's servers. In other words, a hacker wouldn't have had to do much to intercept your private login information.
The security vulnerability was caught by Zohar Alon, CEO of cloud security company Dome9. The issue stems from what looks like an oversight on Twitter's part for forgetting to use the HTTPS protocol in the drop down login menu on the detail page of a tweet. If you've ever logged in through a page that displayed a standalone expanded tweet on Twitter's site, you were logging in by sending plain, unencrypted text passwords to Twitter's servers.
HTTPS, unlike HTTP, facilitates "secure" logins that obstruct man-in-the-middle attacks. This way hackers can't intercept your login information in between the time that you click on "Sign In" and Twitter's servers receive the login request.
Facebook started switching its users over to HTTPS from HTTP in November in an effort to improve its security efforts, at the risk of a slight lag in performance. The lag, at least for us, is unnoticeable — and the benefit of keeping your account safe seems to far outweigh it.
TheNextWeb reports that Twitter "looked at the potential vulnerability and addressed it," which we assume means the team has patched the hole. What's unclear though is if anyone has taken advantage of this vulnerability, and Twitter isn't sure how long this vulnerability has been available to hackers.
In many instances Twitter has been notorious for failing to respond to obvious security issues. Between the rampant spam bots and breaking in and selling off of accounts, the social network has had its hands full.
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A southern cunt is one from south of the border - characteristics include being soft and talking like a twat! The southern cunt also runs off at the mouth and is constantly in danger of a beating from their Northern more superior counterparts.
"Oi Jimmy Jeff you fucking southern cunt - I am gonna kick the shit out of you"
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Australia's second major drug bust in a week, which netted $240 million worth of cocaine and methamphetamine in Sydney, shows the international reach of police work is greater than ever, federal police say.
The 350-kilogram haul had been shipped from China hidden inside a road roller and was being prepared for the local market when police swooped on five premises around Sydney last weekend.
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) arrested two foreign nationals over the bust - a 34-year-old Canadian, alleged to be the organiser and financier of the operation, and a 33-year-old US national, also suspected to be a major player in an international crime syndicate targeting Australia.
The syndicate has been the target of an AFP investigation for more than two years, and the agency says more arrests could follow in Australia and overseas.
The AFP says its international co-operation and intelligence efforts are paying off.
"This is the second multi-million-dollar seizure inside a week," AFP acting national manager for serious and organised crime David Sharpe told reporters in Canberra on Wednesday.
"In the last five months the AFP and partners have seized in excess of 2.3 tonnes of narcotics."
Last week, the AFP seized 204 kilograms of cocaine found - along with the body of a crewman - aboard a yacht that ran aground in Tonga.
The AFP was acting on a tip-off from the US Drug Enforcement Agency that the suspect vessel had departed Ecuador en route for Australia.
The latest operation, codenamed Pendine, involved a complex investigation launched in July 2010, based on intelligence obtained in Australia that an international organised crime syndicate was planning a major drug importation.
On September 21, the AFP identified a shipping container - carrying a 20-tonne road roller of the type used to compact gravel and bitumen - on a vessel arriving at Port Botany from China.
After the search warrants were executed on Saturday and Sunday, police found the roller inside a storage unit in the northern Sydney suburb of Warriewood.
They also found equipment used to dismantle the machine and 13 sports bags containing compressed blocks of drugs - 235kg of methamphetamine worth an estimated $174 million and 115kg of cocaine worth $63 million. Also seized was $150,000 in cash.
The two men appeared in Sydney Central Local Court on Monday and were remanded in custody.
Both face charges of importing commercial quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine, which carry maximum life imprisonment penalties.
The US national was also charged with dealing in the proceeds of crime.
Assistant Commissioner Sharpe said the AFP's global network was constantly improving, and organised crime syndicates should be looking over their shoulders.
"This seizure sends a clear message to criminals that no matter how long it takes, how complex or innovative the concealment method, global law enforcement is joining forces to stop the importation of illicit drugs into Australia."


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Rivals routed by Apple, Google smartphone onslaught
Farewell, Symbian, RIM?
It's a two-horse race, no question. Apple and Google's grip on the world smartphone market tightened even further during Q2, with everyone else's combined share falling to 15 per cent from 34.3 per cent in the year-ago quarter.
The numbers come from IDC, a market watcher, and they chart RIM's decline - from an 11.5 per cent share to 4.8 per cent in a year - and Symbian's even steeper fall: down from 16.9 per cent to 4.4 per cent.
Microsoft's Windows Phone platform has undoubtedly increased Redmond's presence in the market, but by a tiny amount: a 2.3 per cent share became 3.5 per cent in the months between Q2 2011 and Q2 2012. But it's clearly gaining on RIM, so there's scope for optimism at Microsoft. Question is, is it actively winning share - or is RIM simply losing it?
Smartphone OS World market shares Q2 2012 and 2011
Data source: IDC
Microsoft, like Google, is merely an OS supplier - their shares are spread across multiple vendors. Not so Apple which, like RIM and Symbian, saw its market share fall year on year. Unlike those others, Apple nonetheless increased its unit shipments, and since it's shipping units and selling them that makes money, we'd say it's a lot more cheerful than RIM and Nokia, Symbian's owner, are.
Apple can also take heart from increasing its market share in the US, its home market, according to recent figures from Strategy Analytics. But IDC's data show the value of enabling low-cost product in other markets, particularly emerging ones. The rise of the budget Android smartphone is clearly playing dividends for Google.
Its hardware partners doubled the combined unit shipments year on year, from 50.8m to 104.8m. Apple's went from 20.4m to 26m. ®


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According to Lee Matthews at Download Squad, Chromium runs just as fast on Ubuntu as the current Windows version of Chrome does. Its only drawbacks are that there are several features, including tabs and bookmarks bars, that currently aren't functional. Even still, excited young Linux buffs who also have a love of Chrome will give their eyeteeth to get Chromium. Thankfully eyeteeth aren't required. All that must be done is the following, as instructed by Matthews:
Thanks to the PPA for Chromium daily builds team, getting the pre-alpha Chromium browser running on your system is about as painless as it can be at this stage. You'll need to add repositories, of course. They are (substitute jaunty or hardy if needed):
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/chromium-daily/ppa/ubuntu intrepid main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/chromium-daily/ppa/ubuntu intrepid main
Once they've been added, running
sudo apt-get install chromium-browser in a terminal window will take care of the rest. After the package has finished installing, just execute
chromium-browser to fire it up.
To excite those aforementioned Linux/Chrome admirers, below are some screenshots of Chromium itself in delicious 32-bit colors as run on Crunchbang Linux.
As always, we see Google includes its funny way of getting the word across integrated into the browser.
Oh, look. It renders.
Menus are a go.
Same Acid results on Linux as on Windows.
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No power revenues on any project shall be distributed as profits, before or after retirement of the project debt, and nothing contained in any previous appropriation Act shall be deemed to have authorized such distribution: Provided, That the application of such revenues to the cost of operation, maintenance, and debt service of the irrigation system of the project, or to other purposes in aid of such irrigation system, shall not be construed to be such a distribution.
(July 1, 1946, ch. 529, § 1, 60 Stat. 366.)
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The pro wrestling community is mourning the loss of one of its unique characters and beloved individuals.
William Moody, better known in mat circles as Paul Bearer, passed away Tuesday night in his hometown of Mobile, Ala., at the age of 58.
Moody, who gained international notoriety for his role as the portly, wild-eyed, urn-toting manager of The Undertaker in WWE, had been experiencing problems in recent months with breathing and sleep apnea.
He had emceed the annual Golf Coast Wrestling Reunion last weekend at Mobile International Speedway, but was not feeling well then and used a wheelchair due to weakness, said friend and Gulf Coast wrestling legend Cowboy Bob Kelly.
"He made the reunion, but he said he was having breathing problems," Kelly said Wednesday night. "He thought it was just a respiratory problem, and thought he'd be OK. He did both nights of the reunion and told me when he left that he'd be down at the school where we were having another event. He didn't show up."
Kelly said he later found out that Moody, who reportedly had caught an upper respiratory infection in Chicago the week before his death and had canceled several upcoming appearances, had been admitted to the hospital with a blood clot.
Kelly said he and former NWA world champ Ronnie Garvin had planned to meet Moody in the hospital on Wednesday.
"The hospital told me he was still there and gave me the room number. Ronnie and I were going to go over there Wednesday morning. But about an hour and a half later, I was told that he had passed away. We had no idea that it was a life-threatening event."
Moody, who lost his wife four years ago to breast cancer, was taking care of elderly parents in Mobile.
"He had a lot of stress on him," said Kelly. "It's still hard for me to believe."
Kelly was scheduled to present the Lou Thesz Lifetime Achievement Award to Moody at next month's Cauliflower Alley Club event in Las Vegas.
"He was excited about that. We had talked about it, and he told me that he didn't know anybody else he'd rather present it to him than me. We were both looking forward to doing that."
Moody was a lifelong wrestling fan who attended area matches as a youngster with boyhood friend and future star Michael "P.S." Hayes while cheering on Kelly, now 76, and other Gulf Coast heroes.
"He would come to the matches and bought ringside tickets forever. He eventually got into the business," said Kelly. "There's nothing we can do right now except pray for him and his family."
Moody underwent gastric bypass surgery in 2003 after suffering from morbid obesity. At one point he claimed to have weighed nearly 500 pounds, but had dropped more than 200 of those following the procedure.
Moody began his managing career in 1979 under the name Percy Pringle III. His career went to a new level when he made his WWE debut in 1991 as the manager of The Undertaker, and he would become a memorable part of the company over the course of the next 20 years.
With his pasty white makeup and speaking in a high-pitched wail, Moody was a natural for the role.
The character was killed off in 2004 when Undertaker placed Paul Bearer in a glass casket and filled it with concrete. Bearer, though, was later resurrected in storyline fashion.
He made his last televised appearance for WWE last April.
Moody, who was known to most friends as "Percy," also gave career boosts to such performers as Kane (Glen Jacobs), Mick Foley and Steve Austin.
"I am very true to the proud tradition of the 'old school' wrestling that I was brought up on," Moody wrote on his website. "I am very blessed to be able to live out my dreams, and I have a great respect for the business I am in, especially for the legends that traveled the roads before me. They are the ones who made all this possible."
Moody, whose "Rest in Peace" catchphrase was imitated by many, was a real-life licensed funeral director and embalmer in his hometown of Mobile.
He is survived by sons Michael and David.
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The Inman girls made a good showing to kick off 2013, but came up just short in a Heart of America League matchup Friday night, falling 57-47.
REMINGTON — The Inman girls made a good showing to kick off 2013, but came up just short in a Heart of America League matchup Friday night, falling 57-47. The Teutons trailed only 28-23 after the first two quarters, and held their own in the third quarter, but Remington outpaced Inman 14-10 in the fourth to pull out the victory. "We played pretty well throughout the game," Inman coach Jeff Friesen said. "The girls are playing hard and getting better. It's tough to keep telling we're getting better when we aren't winning, but we've just got to hang in there and keep competing." Inman's Kaitlynn Goalden led all scorers with 22 points, followed closely by Kylee Schunn's 20. Kristyn Wedel added 16 for the Broncos. In the boys' contest, the Broncos defeated Inman 69-53. Alex Ropp led the way for the Teutons with 21 points, followed by Josh Miller's 18. Caleb Tanner had 17 points for Remington, while Logan Schrag had 14, Paul Janzen added 12 and Grant Claasen had 11. The Teutons are back in action Tuesday with a road contest against Hutchinson Trinity. Elyria 21, 30 Wakefield 19, 49 WAKEFIELD — The Elyria Christian School Eagles split a pair of games with Wakefield Friday night to kick off the 2013 portion of the schedule. In the girls' tilt, the Eagles defeated the Bombers 21-19 to get their record to 4-4. Senior Abby Field and freshman Rachel Adamyk led the way with six points each, while Katelyn Reimer, Grace Applequist and Anna Adamyk each had three. The Elyria boys fell 49-30 to Wakefield to move to 2-6 on the year. Daniel Froese led the way with 12 points, while sophomore Matt Gemmer chipped in nine. The Eagles are on the road once more Tuesday, as they travel to Hope for a showdown with the Lions. Moundridge 49, 57 Marion 13, 48 MOUNDRIDGE — The Moundridge Wildcats returned to action Friday night with a sweep of Marion in front of a home crowd. The Lady Wildcats held the Warriors scoreless in the first quarter and to only eight points in the half, as they took a 33-8 advantage into the locker room. Moundridge continued the onslaught in the third quarter, outscoring the Warriors 14-5. The Warriors were held scoreless once again in the fourth quarter, but the Wildcats only put up two more points in the 49-13 win. Mackenzie Suderman had 12 points for Moundridge in the win, while Tiffany Huxman added nine points. The boys game was a little less lopsided, as the Wildcats won 57-48. Moundridge had a 16-9 lead after the first quarter and never looked back on their way to the win. Daniel Ratzlaff was once again huge for Moundridge, scoring 25 points in the winning effort. Ryan Lorimor added 20 for the Wildcats. Moundridge is on the road Tuesday, as they face off with Remington.


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(Reuters) - The Minnesota Timberwolves' playoff hopes were dealt a blow as leading scorer Kevin Love will miss up to 10 weeks because of surgery to repair his fractured right hand, the National Basketball Association team said on Wednesday.
Love reinjured his hand during the team's January 3 game at Denver. The 24-year-old forward had already missed the first three weeks of the 2012-13 season with a broken right hand.
Details of the surgery, which will sideline Love for eight to 10 weeks, are expected to be announced on Thursday, the team said in a statement.
The loss of Love is a blow for the Timberwolves (16-15), who currently stand ninth in the Western Conference, one place out of a playoff berth.
The two-time All-Star, a member of the gold-medal winning U.S. team at last year's London Olympics, leads the Timberwolves in scoring with an average of 18.3 points per game and 14 rebounds.
(Reporting by Larry Fine in New York; Editing by Frank Pingue)


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Massachusetts to Replace Health Exchange With Privately Run System
Massachusetts to Use hCentive System, Not Federally Run One
Massachusetts will replace its failed online health-insurance exchange with another from a private company rather than shifting to the federally run marketplace, a state health official said Friday.
The state has been scrambling to replace the old system after a problem-plagued enrollment period late last year. In June, it cut ties with the system's architect, CGI Group Inc.


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Oh, yes, and you'd be British.
I had just been wondering after recent events and going back to 9/11 if but for a twist of fate, a change of history, if the United States could have been like the Islamic nations that so many here disparage and despise, lumping all Muslim believers as extremists and terrorists. Would then other citizens of free thinking nations look upon the ChristianHadist United States as a religious backwater unwilling to allow its people to think and choose for themselves?I do know this for certain, having come from a strict Pentecostal holiness denomination some 30 years ago, is that if they had the power to dictate how the U.S. were to be run it would make the Spanish Inquisition look like, well, a Sunday school picnic. And they would perform their duties with the certainty that they were doing their god's will and that they were absolutely right.
Everyone would be wandering around in long robes; camels would be the normal form of transport. Hospitals would be monasteries or nunneries and you'd get prayed for. The inventors of anything after 1602 would have all been burned at the stake. Slavery would be a thriving trade. There would have been genocide of every race south and north of the US and the death penalty for everything would be in force. In fact, it would not be so different from Afghanistan.Oh, yes, and you'd be British.
...Would then other citizens of free thinking nations look upon the ChristianHadist United States as a religious backwater ...
Quote from: Schizoid on April 22, 2013, 07:27:42 PM...Would then other citizens of free thinking nations look upon the ChristianHadist United States as a religious backwater ...Much of the world already looks at us this way.
"Civil law and canon law are not identical, nor are they interchangeable. One can violate canon law without risking legal consequences, just as one can be a "bad" christian without breaking civil law. The imposition of church law over civil law cannot be legally supported without fracturing the Constitution beyond redemption." - me, in a poli-sci paperjaimehlers, you make a very good point that it would bear no resemblance to today. Given how concerned the states were about the reach of Federal power, it would have provoked a huge backlash at the merest suggestion of a theocracy. It couldn't work, based on the Preamble alone - the whole life liberty and the pursuit of happiness matter gets in the way pretty quickly.It's a fun thought experiment though. I'd actually like my poi-sci instructor to do something like this as an assignment - what would have to be changed in the Constitution to accommodate a State religion? That would be a great way to demonstrate the importance of the separation of church and state.
Edited to add: I should thank you for making the thread in the first place - it what gave me the idea I used to tie together the Tea Party, SofC&S and I pulled it together with the line I posted. So, thanks, you helped make my paper better!
I gave my (practicing Catholic) poli-sci instructor a quick overview of the parameters we're talking about here, and asked him to think about what it would have meant. We talked about it after class, and his conclusion was that the US would have been much smaller, and certainly not a world power, mostly due to the limited resources that would have been available to a smaller community. His ended up with "there probably wouldn't even be a united States at all anymore. It almost certainly would have failed."He also said that if he ever does an assignment on the SofC&S, this would be a great way to approach it. We may end up with a book out of this yet if the idea finds the right (or write, haha) set of ears.
I always just point to the Middle East as a first-hand example of the problems societies have to face when religion and government overlap. Then I remind them of the Dugger (sp?) family and ask them if that's really how they want everyone to live. Then I generally walk away, because in my experience, people who need it pointed out are the ones least likely to get it anyway.I'm going to hit this hard in my poli-sci debate tomorrow.
We were taught in school that the pilgrims came to America in order to practice "religious freedom." While that statement is more or less accurate, what they fail to mention is that the Puritans were 17th century England's version of the Taliban. These religious zealots wanted to "purify" Christianity (hence "Puritans") in much the same way that the Taliban wants to purify Islam.


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Samsung's plan to make the first smartphone that supports LTE-Advanced is quickly becoming a reality. It was previously stated that the device might release as early as this month in South Korea, but we'll just have to wait and see. However, we're excited to where it will lead. The device, a variant of the Galaxy S 4, will support LTE-Advanced connectivity, bringing a huge boost in network speeds. But with no LTE-Advanced live in South Korea, this will push carriers to start rolling out. Russian network Yota is the only one in the world to support LTE; they claim up to 300Mbps theoretical network speeds. LTE-Advanced is capable of even more.
Today, a Japanese blog called rbmen managed to get their hands on the user manual of the device, and it reveals an interesting detail. Many of you asked what processor was inside, assuming that it was made by Qualcomm, and you were right. The manual states that it houses a Qualcomm MSM8974, better known as the Snapdragon 800. This is how Samsung managed to include LTE-Advanced: with a brand new chipset that supports it.
While there wasn't much of a point buying a device solely for LTE-Advanced capabilities when the network isn't even live yet, those in South Korea may buy it just for the powerful processor. The Snapragon 800 was recently benchmarked in reference devices, and it looks to be incredibility powerful. Who wouldn't want a Galaxy S 4 with a processor that destroys current competition? We'd love it. Unfortunately, we may never see this model of the Galaxy S 4 in the United States. Would you like to own one of these beasts?


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Relive the experience of America's first permanent English colony.
Near the site of the original colony, Jamestown Settlement tells the story of 17th-century Virginia; from the arrival of English colonists in Jamestown in 1607 to the cultural encounters and events that planted the seeds of a new nation. The world of Jamestown, America's first permanent English colony, comes to life through film, gallery exhibits and outdoor living history.
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EQ352, Reviewed November 2018
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Hoop structures for raising swine offer an alternative to managing manure in the traditional liquid form. Some producers are willing to provide the increased labor and management required for a hoop structure so that manure can be handled as a solid. Advantages of handling manure as a solid include the following:
Disadvantages of handling manure as a solid include the following:
Bedding is a key item in the successful operation and management of swine hoop structures, especially during the winter. Enough bedding should be used to keep the bedding pack relatively dry. Pigs will usually establish a dunging area in a portion of the structure, and extra bedding may be required in this area to keep it from becoming excessively wet and sloppy. It is recommended that accumulated manure and bedding be removed from the hoop structure after each group of finishing swine. Typical practices are to place about 15 percent of the total bedding used for each group of pigs into the structure when the group is started. About 5 to 6 percent of the total is then added weekly (for about 15 weeks) to maintain dry bedding.
Almost any dry organic material that is capable of absorbing moisture can be used as bedding in hoop structures. Typical bedding materials include cornstalks, straw, fescue hay, sawdust and wood shavings. Bedding originating from wood product residue (sawdust, shavings) should be used with caution due to the possibility of transmitting avian tuberculosis from bedding to pigs. The avian tuberculosis organism accumulates in the bark and wood, through contact with birds, during the life of the tree and persists through processing of the wood to sawdust or shavings. Hence, these wood products should go through a heat process (as with kiln-dried lumber), or be aged a minimum of two years to reduce the risk of avian tuberculosis. The use of "green" sawdust or shavings from fresh-cut trees should be avoided.
The amount of bedding needed depends on such factors as season of the year, management characteristics and climatic conditions. Bedding required during the summer is typically one-half to two-thirds of that required during the winter. Table 1 suggests bedding use rates for hoop structures.
Large round bales of poor-quality hay or stalks are often used for bedding. If bales weigh about 1,000 pounds, then about one-fifth of a bale will be needed for every pig marketed (assuming 200 pounds bedding per pig), or about one bale for every five pigs marketed. More may be used in winter and less in the summer. At this rate, a 200-head hoop structure for finishing swine (turning 2.7 groups of pigs per year) would require about 100 to 110 bales of bedding annually. It is important to ensure availability of sufficient bedding material when using hoop structures to grow swine.
Table 1
Bedding use rates for hoop structures (pounds bedding per pig marketed).
Typical bedding management recommendations suggest placing five to eight large bales of bedding material in the hoop structure when beginning a new group of pigs (180 to 200 head). Additional bedding is added at the rate of about two bales per week, or as needed to keep the bedded pack at the desired moisture content. Bales should be unrolled for the initial bedding application to acquaint the pigs with the bedding material and provide an even distribution of bedding within the structure. In subsequent additions, the bales may not need to be unrolled, but are simply placed in the areas where bedding additions are needed. The general activity of the pigs is then sufficient to spread the bales as bedding. Strings must be removed from the bales to prevent ingesting or entanglement by the animals. Although poor-quality hay or stalks can be used as bedding, care should be taken to maintain the dry matter and absorbency characteristics of the material. Bales stored outside for long periods of time, especially over the summer, tend to lose dry matter and "bedding quality" and become less suitable for use in hoop structures.
The amount of manure and bedding that will accumulate in a hoop structure is an important consideration. Equipment requirements, time and labor requirements, and ultimate disposition of the manure/bedding mixture depend on the amount generated. The accumulation of manure and bedding in a hoop structure depends on a number of factors. Under certain conditions, some composting may take place in the manure/bedding mixture, and this process tends to reduce the volume of manure and bedding. In cold or wet weather, more bedding is used and the volume increases at a faster rate.
In Iowa studies, the average accumulation of manure and bedding in hoop structures was about 0.3 ton per pig during the summer, and 0.6 ton per pig in the winter. Hence, a hoop structure housing 200 pigs might be expected to contain about 60 tons of manure and bedding at the end of a summer grow out period, and 120 tons at the end of a winter grow out period. Average moisture content of the manure/bedding mixture in the studies was about 60 percent. With an assumed bulk density of 50 pounds per cubic foot for the manure and bedding, a volume of 2,400 cubic feet might be expected in the structure for a summer grow out period, and 4,800 cubic feet for a winter period. If a manure spreader with 200 bushels capacity were used to haul manure from the structure, about 10 trips would be required for the summer period, and 20 trips for the winter period. Successful operation and management of hoop structures requires that appropriate equipment and sufficient labor be available to handle these amounts of manure. Table 2 summarizes these estimates for manure and bedding.
Table 2
Estimated manure and bedding generated by one group of pigs in a 200-head hoop structure.
Management and handling of the manure/bedding mixture at cleanout are additional important considerations. To minimize the risk of disease, prevent excessive accumulation of manure/bedding, and enhance overall sanitation, hoop structures should be cleaned after each group of finishing pigs is moved out. Ideally, the manure should be spread on appropriate fields during the cleanout process. However, since cleanout may be performed two or more times per year, and at varying times during the year, some cleanout events may be performed when land spreading is not possible. Conditions that would prevent immediate land spreading include inclement weather, saturated or frozen ground), and unfavorable crop status on fields designated to receive manure.
When manure cannot be spread immediately during cleanout, stockpiling is necessary. When manure is stockpiled, care should be taken to locate the pile on a well-drained site that is separated from sensitive areas or features such as lakes, streams, wells, sinkholes and property lines. Rain-induced runoff will occur around "open" manure stockpiles. This runoff will contain contaminants that can impair water quality and create pollution issues. Thus, it is important to locate a stockpile where runoff is not likely to adversely affect water quality, and also to minimize the length of time the stockpile exists. If long-term stockpiling is anticipated, covering the pile may be necessary to minimize contaminated runoff. Some producers consider the use of "stackhouses" or sheds in which manure is stockpiled. This practice eliminates pollution concerns from runoff and gives the operator more flexibility in timing spreading operations.
Manure spreaders should be able to handle stringy, fibrous mixtures of manure and bedding from hoop structures. Front-end or skid steer loaders are necessary for handling bedding and manure in hoop structures.
Managing manure and bedding in hoop structures requires different equipment and labor inputs than those used for more conventional swine facilities. If large round bales are used for bedding, a tractor of sufficient size (60 hp or larger recommended), or large skid-steer loader is needed to handle the bales. A three-point hitch bale spear or cradle on the rear of the tractor may be sufficient, however, a similar attachment on a front-end loader facilitates placing the bales in the hoop structure.
Cleanout of a hoop structure requires use of loading equipment appropriate for the manure and bedding. Front-end loaders on tractors, or skid-steer loaders are commonly used. When long hay, straw, or stalks are used as bedding, a grapple fork or tines on the loader bucket may be necessary to break up and remove the bedded pack. Care should be taken not to "dig out" the earthen floor of the facility. Manure from hoop structures is usually hauled and spread with conventional beater-type manure spreaders. Long fibers in the bedding may tend to accumulate and wrap around the beaters on the manure spreader. A spreader design with the ability to cut or shred long fibers will reduce this tendency. For a given number and size of hoop structures, spreader size determines the number of loads or trips necessary to clean out a facility. Available time for cleanout and hauling manure should be considered in selecting the size of spreader to be used.
Hoop structures may require more labor on a "per-pig" basis than more conventional confinement facilities. Survey studies in Iowa suggest that labor requirements for hoop structures are in the range of 0.2 to 0.3 hour per pig. About half of this time is associated with bedding and cleaning out the facility. Using these figures, a producer might expect to provide 20 to 30 hours of labor per turn of pigs in a 200-head hoop structure for bedding and cleanout activities. This estimate does not include time spent baling bedding material or time spent hauling manure away from the facility.
When manure is cleaned from a hoop structure it should be spread on land in such a manner that crops can use the nutrients and the potential for adverse environmental effects is minimized. As with other manure, the fertilizer nutrients of primary interest are nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. The concentration of manure nutrients in a hoop structure is usually highly variable and depends on such factors as amount of bedding used and dunging patterns within the building. Mixing the manure in a stockpiling or composting operation would reduce this variability and make nutrient concentrations more uniform. Since relatively large amounts of bedding are used in hoop structures, the resulting manure has a high carbon/nitrogen ratio. This condition can lead to nitrogen immobilization and crop stress if the manure is spread during or immediately before the growing season. Again, stockpiling or composting the manure before field spreading will reduce these effects.
Manure nitrogen excreted in a hoop structure is subject to some volatilization and loss to the atmosphere. Phosphorus and potassium are not subject to volatilization, and most of that excreted will be present in the manure cleaned from the facility. When large amounts of bedding are used, and dunging patterns are not evenly distributed, the amount of manure nutrients is highly variable within the structure. Table 3 shows estimates of the manure nutrients produced by one turn of pigs in a 200-head hoop structure. Nutrients contributed by the bedding are small in comparison to nutrients contributed by manure, but are included in the estimates.
Table 3
Estimated manure nutrients produced by one group of pigs in a 200-head hoop structure.
No nutrient losses were assumed in the estimated values in Table 3, and thus the values may be considered an upper bound for nutrients available at cleanout. Nitrogen is subject to volatilization and loss in the hoop structure as well as loss in subsequent stockpiling, composting and field spreading. These losses depend on many factors and are difficult to predict. Laboratory tests of manure nutrients should be obtained so that more accurate information is available.
A hoop structure complex of four buildings housing 200 finishing pigs each is planned. Average weight per pig in the structures is 150 pounds, and each structure will turn 2.5 groups of pigs per year. A 200-bushel manure spreader will be used to haul manure and bedding from the structures, and round-trip time for loading, travel and unloading the spreader is estimated at 45 minutes. Use the information in this publication to estimate the following.
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