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Australia has some of the world's most distinctive and diverse natural environments, with unique wildlife, and spectacular landscapes, including many national parks and World Heritage Areas.
In these areas you can get up close to our native plants and animals, explore wide open spaces and discover ancient rainforests on the fringe of modern cities. You can also climb snow-capped mountains and swim in some of the most pristine water environments on earth.
Here are just a few of Australia's iconic natural experiences you won't want to miss.
Australia's Top 10 Nature Experiences
Australia is renowned for its great outdoors, nature and wildlife experiences. From the grandeur of the remote Kimberley; to the Tasmanian wilderness; to bird-watching in Kakadu National Park; there are plenty of ways to see Australia's unique wildlife and diverse landscapes. Here's our list of Australia's Top 10 nature experiences.
Australia's Animals
Our unique animals are one of the many reasons people visit our country. Australia has more than 378 mammal species, 828 bird species, 4000 fish species, 300 species of lizards, 140 snake species, two crocodile species and around 50 types of marine mammal.
Natural Australia
Experience the transformative power of the Australian outback in the Red Centre and Western Australia's Kimberley. Snorkel with brilliant fish and coral on Queensland's Great Barrier Reef. See koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, sea lions, pelicans and penguins on Kangaroo Island, a haven for Australia wildlife. Discover the wetlands and waterfalls of Kakadu National Park, home to one third of all Australian birds. Or step back in time in the Daintree Rainforest, where some of the Australian plants date back to Gondwanaland. Between May and September, you can spot whales along Western Australia's vivid wildflower trail.
Pink Lake
Western Australia is home to a number of extraordinary 'pink lakes'. Lake Hillier is a pink-coloured lake on Middle Island, the largest of the islands that make up the Recherche Archipelago off the coast of Esperance.
Great Barrier Reef
Explore the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef, which stretches for more than 2,000 kilometres along the Queensland coastline. Snorkel, scuba dive or take a scenic flight over the reef. Sail the palm-topped Whitsundays, trek the ancient Daintree Rainforest or relax on luxurious tropical islands such as Hayman and Lizard. Island-hop or stay in one of the many coastal getaways like Cairns, Hervey Bay, Missions Beach or Port Douglas.
Australia's Rainforests
Discover Australia's magical, World Heritage-listed rainforests. They stretch across the country and cover every climatic type. Explore the dense tropical swathe of Queensland's Daintree Rainforest or trek through Tasmania's cool temperate wilderness. See flora dating back to the dinosaurs in the Gondwanan rainforest near Byron Bay. Or uncover dry rainforest pockets in Western Australia's Kimberley region. You'll find monsoon rainforest in Kakadu National Park and lush fern gullies in Victoria's Otway Ranges. Australia has some of the oldest and largest tracts of rainforest in the world, and they are here for you to enjoy, commune with and help conserve.
Top 5 places to see koalas in the wild
In celebration of Wild Koala Day – a day to celebrate wild koalas and to protect their habitats – here are the top five places in Australia where you can see this unique Australian marsupial in its natural habitat.
Australian Zoos
Australia's unique animals are a major drawcard for international visitors; and many zoos in Australia are among the world's best. Australia has both public and private zoos. Some Australian zoos showcase exotic species such as big cats and elephants; while others focus on Australian native animals and birds. Zoos and wildlife sanctuaries in Australia undertake vital environmental education and research for the conservation of endangered animals. Many zoos in Australia hold special events, 'behind the scenes' tours and overnight stays which include close encounters with the animals. Here is where to see koalas, kangaroos, wombats and Australia's other amazing animals. Australian Capital Territory The National Zoo and Aquarium on the outskirts of Canberra is Australia's only combined zoo and aquarium. It exhibits a wide variety of both Australian native and exotic animals and Australian marine life. There are daily talks by animal keepers, behind-the-scenes tours and times when visitors can handfeed the animals. See the collection of some of Australia's largest reptiles at the Canberra Reptile Zoo and Australian Reptile Centre at Nicholls, around 20 minutes' from Canberra.
Great Ocean Road
Drive Victoria's Great Ocean Road, home to the world class surf at Bells Beach and the craggy limestone spires of the Twelve Apostles. This dramatic region also offers fishing villages, migrating whales, shipwrecks, golden beaches, rainforests and national parks. Tackle the Great Ocean Walk or drive the Great Southern Touring Route between Melbourne and Adelaide.
Dive the Ningaloo Marine Park, which protects a 260km fringing reef off Western Australia's mid north coast. Snorkel through coral lagoons in Coral Bay, swim with the huge whale shark, and 4WD red sand dunes in Cape Range National Park. The Indian Ocean Drive from Perth links Ningaloo with Shark Bay and the dolphins of Monkey Mia.
Kakadu National Park
Immerse yourself in World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park, a natural and cultural wonder around three hours from Darwin. Discover detailed Aboriginal art galleries, hike to the top of rugged escarpments and cruise the wetlands past waterlilies, waterfalls, crocodiles and migratory birds. Drive the Nature's Way route from Darwin, or add Katherine and Arnhem Land for a longer Top End adventure.
Wilsons Promontory
Walking is the best way to explore the natural sanctuary of Wilsons Promontory. Known as 'The Prom' to locals, it embraces 50,000 hectares of coastal wilderness on mainland Australia's southernmost tip. The many well-marked trails traverse empty beaches and eucalypt forest, heath and swamp, cool rainforest gullies and rocky mountain tops. Opt for short and scenic trails, like the Loo-Errn Track, ideal for families and the mobility-impaired. Do a day trek to the lighthouse or spend three days on the Wilsons Promontory Circuit Trail, which starts from the main tourist hub of Tidal River. Scale Mount Oberon or hike out to remote and beautiful Millers Landing. Stay at campsites throughout the park and get up close to the park's incredible array of native plants, birds and animals. You can also dive and snorkel with magical marine life in the clear, protected waters offshore.
The Overland Track
Travel through the heart of Tasmania's World Heritage-listed wilderness on this famous 65-kilometre trek from Cradle Mountain to Lake St Clair. Walk the entire Overland Track in six days or do short and day walks from the Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre and Dove Lake. Remember the end-to-end walk requires planning. You'll need to book in advance with Tasmania's Parks & Wildlife Service and take with you a good tent and warm sleeping bag. While the route has eight basic stove-heated huts, there's no guarantee of space. The best time to walk the track is between November and April, when the weather is milder and days are longer for Daylight Saving. During April, you can see the spectacular changing colours of the deciduous beech. As well as a physical challenge, this walk is a true communion with nature. You'll see lakes, forests and gorges, mountains and moors, spectacular waterfalls and steep, stony peaks.
Whale watching in Australia
Each winter, watch humpback whales gliding north past Byron Bay and Hervey Bay. Marvel at their complex acrobatic communication and listen to the males' haunting underwater song on a hydrophone. Watch the slow, graceful southern right whales sail up the Western Australian coastline from Geographe Bay, Dunsborough and Albany. Or spot these endangered creatures - once hunted almost to extinction - from the Head of Bight whale sanctuary or Victor Harbor in South Australia. See them mate and calve in the nursery waters of Warrnambool or arrive from Antarctic waters with humpback whales in Tasmania's picturesque Great Oyster Bay. From late April, southern right whales journey to temperate breeding waters off Southern Australia and Victoria. Meanwhile the energetic humpback whales continue north to warmer waters along the west and east coasts. Which means between May and November, you can spot whales from many scenic spots along Australia's coastline.
Australian Alps
Challenge yourself in the mountainous Australian Alps in south-eastern Australia. Climb Mount Kosciuszko, Australia's tallest peak, in the Snowy Mountains. In Victoria's High Country, hit the snow slopes or visit gold-rush towns on the Great Alpine Road. Bushwalk and mountain bike in Namadgi National Park, near Canberra, or walk the alps end-to-end on the epic Australian Alps Walking Track.
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World Heritage Sites in Australia
Australia has a total of 19 UNESCO World Heritage-listed sites, which include some of the oldest rainforests on earth and around one-third of the world's protected marine areas.
Glamping in Australia
Camping is probably the best way to immerse yourself in Australia's natural splendour. But while we all love the romantic notion of sleeping beneath the stars, not all of us enjoy 'roughing it'. If you're used to travelling in style, the idea of lugging heavy supplies, pitching a tent or cooking tinned food over a campfire can be less than appealing. Enter glamping, or glamour camping, which lets you commune with nature in the comfort of a luxury tent. We're talking fresh linen, private bathrooms, spa treatments and gourmet meals prepared for you. You can glamp in some of Australia's wildest and most remote places - from the Red Centre to the Kimberley and Kakadu.
Tasmanian Wilderness
Step into the ancient beauty of Tasmania's World Heritage wilderness and national parks. From Hobart, discover Bruny Island's wildlife and walking trails and drive the East Coast Escape to Wineglass Bay in Freycinet National Park. Launceston is your base for the Overland Track through Cradle-Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, and the untamed rivers and rapids of the west coast.
Namadgi National Park
Explore pristine bushland and fascinating history in Namadgi National Park, a section of the Australian Alps just near Canberra. Climb or abseil the granite outcrops, bushwalk along the Great Alpine Walk, and mountain bike, fish and 4WD. See vestiges left by Aboriginal custodians, pastoralists and gold hunters, and meet emus, kangaroos, wallabies and cockatoos in nearby Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve.
Phillip Island, Victoria
See native wildlife, penguins & koalas on Phillip Island, only 90 minutes from Melbourne. Enjoy local food & wine & watch seals come to shore at Seal Rocks
Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk
Walk through lush Gondwanan rainforest and along the rim of an ancient, eroded volcano on this spectacular series of day walks. The trail traverses a landscape as old as the dinosaurs, linking World Heritage-listed Lamington and Springbrook plateaux with Egg Rock and Turtle Rock in the scenic Numinbah Valley. See the Tweed Volcano which erupted around 25 million years ago and the powerful, crystal-clear streams and waterfalls that continue to erode it today. Explore Woonoongoora, known to the local Yugambeh people as 'Queen of the Mountains'. Learn their ancient ancestral legends of how the rivers and valleys were formed. Camp in the rainforest at Green Mountains, Woonoongoora and The Settlement or in the private camping area at Binna Burra. The best time to walk this track is between March and October, when temperatures are milder.
Great Walks of Australia
Discover Australia's collection of premium guided walk experiences. These multi-day walks let you explore spectacular regions of the country in comfort.
Bundaberg's Natural Attractions
A rare colony of nesting turtles is just one of the captivating natural attractions near Bundaberg, a four hour drive north of Brisbane. This historic sugar cane city is also the southernmost gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, fringed by coral cays as well as 140km of pristine white beaches. Go diving and snorkelling on Lady Musgrave Island and Lady Elliot Islands and swim and fish from coastal national parks. Bundaberg also offers lots more traditional city drawcards, including museums, heritage buildings and lush botanic gardens.
Great Alpine Road
Travel from Melbourne through the Australian Alps to the lakes, beaches and national parks of Gippsland. Stop in Milawa for cheeses and Rutherglen for wine. Horse ride and mountain bike in Mount Buffalo National Park. Connect to gold-rush history and the legend of Ned Kelly in Glenrowan and Beechworth. Ski on Mount Hotham or walk through spring wildflowers on the Bogong High Plains. Canoe down the Mitchell River and swim, fish and surf on Ninety-Mile Beach. On Australia's highest accessible sealed road you can feast on fresh produce and fish, cycle, ski, climb or ride every step of the way.
Nature's Way
Wind through the Adelaide and Mary River wetlands to World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park. Here you can bushwalk through rugged escarpments and lush rainforest and discover a treasure trove of Aboriginal rock ark. Learn about the Territory's pioneering history in Pine Creek and swim in crystal-clear waterholes in the tarzan landscape of Litchfield National Park. You can do this dream drive on a fully sealed road in a two-wheel-drive vehicle.


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Clayton is an example of both the home of a wealthy Pittsburgh family and of late Victorian architecture and interior design. Visitors on the Life in the Gilded Age tour have the unique experience of learning about the Frick family, local history and Victorian social customs in the family's home, where more than 90% of the furniture and artifacts on display are original.
Clayton tour start times vary throughout the year.
Advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended.

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The Hammers boss saw James Collins suffer a hamstring injury during Saturday's 3-0 defeat at Sunderland and is already without the services of George McCartney and Joey O'Brien, with the duo on the treatment table. Tomkins has been linked with a move to Newcastle, with the Magpies battling to retain the services of Fabricio Coloccini, but Allardyce would be loath to lose another member of his squad. Teenage defender Dan Potts made his Premier League debut in the setback on Wearside, with the youngster culpable for Sunderland's second goal, when his hesitation allowed Adam Johnson to score. Allardyce said:
"We have never been in a position to sell anybody and we don't want to. We want to increase the size of the squad, not decrease it and sell anybody.
"It was less likely James was going to leave in the first place, even less likely now.
"Now we only have two centre-halves left, James and Winston Reid, and we have a 19-year-old at full-back because we have no-one else, so I need two in if I am honest.
"I have been looking for a left-back for the last 10 days."
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Already accepting the inevitable, distraught relatives of two teens who fell through a frozen North Jersey lake watched in sadness yesterday as rescue workers pulled one of the bodies from the icy tomb.
Despite dire warnings from friends and relatives, Nick Cianciotto and Clyde Schimanski III ventured out on frozen Budd Lake Monday evening and fell in when the thin ice gave way, officials said.
Neighbors said they heard the boys' cries for help in the darkness.
"Please help me! I don't want to die!" one of the terrified teens screamed, said resident William Hardy to the Newark Star-Ledger, adding that the boy was desperately waving his lighted cellphone.
A couple of residents tried to slide a boat across the ice in a rescue attempt before authorities arrived, but to no avail.
Sources said Cianciotto's body was pulled from the icy lake shortly after 1 p.m. Rescuers suspended the search for Schimanski III's body several hours later, with plans to resume today.
Schimanski's devastated dad, Clyde Jr., said he would be at the shore until his boy's body was recovered.
"Imagine screaming and knowing you're going to die," he told the Star-Ledger.
"He died a horrible death."
Young Clyde's mother, Laurie Halloran, said she had warned the boys.
"The last thing I said to them was don't go out on the lake," Halloran said. "It's not safe."
The distraught dad, who also has two daughters, said he last saw his son before school Monday at about 5:30 a.m.
Schimanski Jr. said his son might have gone out on the lake after seeing gliders on the ice last week.
The dad said there should be a sign warning people not to go on the ice.
Schimanski said Clyde loved working on his motorcycle and had been dating a girl for the past three months.
Friends said Nick and Clyde III had joined two friends on a bike ride near Budd Lake, then decided to go on the ice to fish.
"Nick and Clyde went out further, but my son and another boy stayed back by the beach area," said Lynn O'Brien, whose son, Billy, was among the last to see the tragic buddies alive.
Billy and the other boy rode home before Clyde and Nick broke through the ice near the middle of the lake, she said.
"They saw everybody else out there and figured it was safe," O'Brien said. "Apparently it wasn't."
Morris County acting prosecutor Fred Knapp said a dive team used sonar in the dark, frigid water to find Nick's body.
"They were on the lake for 6 1/2 hours," Knapp said. "They were on the bottom of the lake for 2 1/2 hours.
"Unfortunately, we were not able to find the second victim."
Friends and relatives hugged each other at a chapel while devastated classmates at Mount Olive HS wore blue as a tribute to the two teens. Silvia Barba, 15, a Mount Olive sophomore, said Nick texted her Monday, asking if she wanted to hang out after school, but she said she was busy.
"I wish I would have said, 'yes,' so I could have stopped him," Barba said. "I wish I could have hung out with him."Budd Lake, 12 feet at its deepest point, is New Jersey's largest natural body of water.
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Amy Michelle Rodriguez, age 31, of Pocatello, returned to her Father in Heaven on Thursday (Jan. 17, 2013) at Portneuf Medical Center.
She was a beloved wife of Jose Rodriguez. They were married on Aug. 29, 2009 in Pocatello. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Amy was born in Pocatello on July 18, 1981 and grew up in Blackfoot and Pocatello. She went to Blackfoot High School. She was the daughter of Allen York and Terri Palmer and stepdaughter of Kyle Palmer.
Along with her husband, Jose, Amy leaves behind her beloved daughters, Lilly Anna (10), Melodie (8), Estrella (2) and son, Jose Jr. (2). Her brothers and sisters are Melinda (Mark) Burt (Hayward, Calif.), Lance (Sarah) Palmer (Hercules, Calif.), Justin (Courtney) Palmer (Alabama), Jennifer York (Greenwood, Ark.), Lori (LeeRoy) Cox (Blackfoot), Alisha (Travis) Robison (Wendell), Lacie Palmer (Rexburg) and Lorenzo Garcia (Blackfoot), and many aunts and uncles.
Amy had a love for animals, camping and fishing. She enjoyed singing, arts and crafts, and was very artistic. She loved playing games and spending time with her friends and family. She was an avid reader and loved scrapbooking.
The burial took place at the Arbon Valley Cemetery on Cemetery Road (just off Church Road) on Monday.
Services have taken place at the Chubbuck LDS Whitaker North Stake Center at 4890 Whitaker Rd., Chubbuck, at 3 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made at http://tinyurl.com/amyfuneral to help offset costs associated with the funeral.
Condolences may be given to the family online at www.Colonial-FuneralHome.com.


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Aerosmith's Steven Tyler Appears in New 'American Idol' Commercial
Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler is a busy man! Aside from trying to finish the band's long-awaited new album and recovering from two broken teeth in a bathtub mishap, he is also getting in gear for another round of that American pastime of "yay or nay" known as 'Americn Idol.'
2012 will be the show's 11th season, and the second as a judge for Mr. Tyler. Despite clutches of die-hard Aerosmith fans cursing the television show and all it stands for (Editor's note: please everybody stop watching these shows so we can have our nights back), it has certainly upped Steven's standing in the celebrity game. If he wasn't exactly a household name, or brand name if you will, to those outside of the rock world he is now.
Though many assumed the show would stumble and fall (insert bathtub joke here) with the departure of the notorious Simon Cowell, Tyler's folksy yet ballsy presence on the show seems to have kept it afloat and even thriving. The series reported huge numbers of viewers last season.
Great, and we're happy for him, but speaking as music lovers: Those toys in the attic ain't getting any younger, and the rats in the cellar are getting restless as the seasons of wither are looming, so you gotta think it's about time to draw the line. Okay, that's enough cliches. We know Aerosmith's next album is due in the spring of 2012 and we just can't wait to hear it.


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Ollie spreads sugar before dropping hot sauce on UConn frontcourt
STORRS -- Kevin Ollie calls it the "sugar and the hot sauce." First comes the compliment, then the criticism.
As the first official practice in the Ollie era winded down with an intense 4-on-4 drill, a walk-on shouted "it looks like ya'll just gave up." Ollie briefly interrupted, demanding that the player say something positive.
"He skipped the sugar and just straight for the hot sauce," Ollie said afterward.
One day into the college basketball season, here's UConn's sugar: Ryan Boatright, Shabazz Napier and Omar Calhoun, who looked the part of a top-50 recruit Saturday, will likely form one of the Big East's best backcourts. And, of course, the hot sauce: The Huskies have question marks up front. They'll rely on inexperienced players -- a pair of freshmen in Phil Nolan and Leon Tolksdorf and a seldom-used junior in Enosch Wolf -- to complement Tyler Olander.
After the first day, Ollie's message to the newcomers -- this one not sugarcoated -- is abundantly clear.
"Hey Phil," he yelled during the final drill. "If you want to play, you better get in there and rebound."
It's something freshman Phil Nolan has heard repeatedly since arriving on campus.
"He definitely says that all the time," Nolan said with a laugh. "Even if I'm rebounding well that day, it's always `rebound, rebound, rebound.'"
This team, vastly undersized in comparison to past UConn squads, must perfect the little things -- boxing out, allowing its guards to crash the glass -- that it failed on a year ago. Although the Huskies had a plus 2.6 rebounding margin last season, they were embarrassed on the boards in some brutal losses: Seton Hall racked up 14 offensive rebounds in a January win, Louisville collected 17 second-chance opportunities in beating UConn 80-59 in early February, as did Providence in early March.
"That team last year was athletic, so they might have just tried to stay with their athleticism," Ollie said. "But that's not going to work, especially with this team. That's not going to happen. We have to be plus, and that's what's going to give us a chance to win."
In other words, Nolan, Wolf and Tolksdorf -- all competing for playing time -- will be counted on to contribute immediately. Nolan, who committed to UConn in early May, has the length and athleticism to contend in the Big East, but he's still trying to add strength to his 205-pound frame as the season progresses, which is usually a difficult challenge. He plans to continue a high-protein diet and regular lifting regimen -- "almost every day," he said -- throughout the upcoming year. Then there's Tolksdorf, not exceptionally athletic, but fairly physical and extremely effective as a spot-up shooter. He buried several contested 3-pointers Saturday as UConn practiced its defensive rotation in a 4-on-4 shell drill.
He earned some sugar from Ollie.
"I like Leon," the first-year head coach said. "I like his ability to stretch at the four and play some three."
And Nolan?
"Phillip played aggressively at times," Ollie said. "I need him to play aggressively all the time and get rebounds."
Throughout the practice, Ollie instructed several Huskies to remove their hands from their knees and utilize their length (a basic basketball fundamental). He stressed boxing out on every possession and "having the heart" to fight for loose balls. These attributes, as simple as they may be, will go a long way in determining playing time in the frontcourt, which, aside from Olander, is certainly up for grabs.
"There are two types of players," Ollie said. "You're either a stand-up guy who I can trust and who rebounds and does the smart things, or you're going to be the guy I can't trust. I'm going to tolerate you until I can get somebody else."
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Neil Patrick Harris, Audra McDonald, & Bryan Cranston Win Big at Drama Desk Awards 2014!
Neil Patrick Harris, Audra McDonald, and Bryan Cranston show off their shiny new trophies in the press room at the 2014 Drama Desk Awards on Sunday evening (June 1) in New York City.
Also joining the trio in the press room were fellow winners, The Glass Menagerie's Celia Keenan-Bolger and Aladdin's James Monroe Iglehart. Congrats to all the winners! Also attending the show that evening was the host Laura Benanti and Audra's husband Will Swenson.
Next week is the 2014 Tony Awards on June 8 – be sure to stay tuned to JustJared.com for all the Broadway updates!
15+ pictures inside of the winners of the 2014 Drama Desk Awards…


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U.S. stock index futures dipped into negative territory Thursday, despite a better-than-expected jobless claims report, as worries over the "fiscal cliff" lingered.
On the economic front, jobless claims fell 25,000 to a seasonally adjusted 370,000, according to the Labor Department. Economists had expected a reading of 380,000 compared with 393,000 in the prior week.


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The Great Western Highway has reopened after a crash that killed four people, and left a man with critical injuries.
The highway reopened in both directions around 12.45am (AEDT) on Sunday, the Transport Management Centre said.
All lanes of the highway had been closed between Bathurst and Lithgow after the crash at Glanmire, east of Bathurst, around 1.40pm on Saturday.
"A lengthy recovery operation has been completed and all diversions have been lifted," a spokeswoman said.
It was reported that the horrific crash - involving a car, a ute and a semi trailer - occurred after one of the vehicles swerved to miss a dog that had run onto the road.
Three people in the car were killed instantly, while a passenger in the ute also died at the scene.
The ute driver was trapped for an hour and half before being airlifted to Westmead Hospital with life threatening injuries.


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profpolisci wrote:One wonders how Kansas City looks without Sprint? Telecommunications is a VERY risky industry.
Sprint has done very well so far employing what most analysts agree have been rather risky business practices. And, so far, their gambles (a nationwide fiber optic network -considered foolhardy by most) have paid off. But KC has given ENORMOUS tax breaks to Sprint and the the financial well being of the area is pinned to Sprint's success or failure. And should Sprint falter, the blow to KC would be profound. I'm not saying this is going to happen but would merely like to point out that Pittsburgh has survived an even greater blow to become a national leader in tech and health-care, when big steel left en masse'
I'm not a telecom expert but I do know the Nextel acquisition has been very bad for Sprint to date and likely will continue to be since Nextel subscribers are on some outdated network. Sprint laid off tens of thousands of people due to the merger and poor post-merger results. There is also speculation that Comcast will enter the wireless market this year for the quad play bundle and Sprint/Nextel or TMobile are the most logical acquisition candidates.
I know they have other large companies HQed there like H&R Block for example, but KC is not some rapidly rising metro area. I think Pittsburgh (metro area) was around 350K to 400K larger in the last census. Based on recent growth/contraction rates it probably would take decades for KC to pass Pittsburgh.


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hey Darkraivids someone who speaks the truth
i love toradora
You know you're right kobebryant! You just want people to agree with your point and I AGREE.
smart guy right there. RIGHT THERE^^^^^ above my post . haha
If your friends want to go and label you with a stereotype, then they're not your friends.
Anyway, what Raiderdx said is true. Who cares?
"Please don't disillusion me. I haven't had breakfast yet."
You'll find most people are a bit weird, it's not always a bad thing though.
I feel for ya, bud! All but 1 of my buddies hate the stuff! And almost everyone at my high school who watches anime is a geek/nerd. So I suppose that makes me a geek too! Oh well! Although you really shouldn't care about it! Whenever I tell people I'm an anime/manga freak they either say "really? you don't look like you do!" or they say "I am too!!" But whatever! I'm not really looking for people's approval! And you shouldn't either!
Dilly Bisket!
1. If that's the case, you post as if you're drunk all the time, but then again UCSB is a party school so makes sense. Haha jk it's not a big deal.
2. Like everyone else has been saying, it's not something to be super embarrassed about. I mean ofc the people who go around flaunting anime are known as "weird" but then again anyone that's flaunting anything overly is known as "weird" -.- I know a ton of people who watch anime that are normal in college, the only thing is that you would never know because they don't flaunt it around.
Most I've met IRL and are pretty big on it are fucking freaks. I have yet to meet one person that is hardcore and not a complete social retard.
Finally got off my lazy ass and picked up the weights again.
Aw, same with me. No one here likes or even watch Anime. All the Anime they know are Naruto, DBZ, Bleach, and that's mostly it which I don't really count because they're mainstream, but they are good though. Anyway, I'm lucky enough to have two friends who actually watch Anime. It's cool and fun. :3
I think it seems like most fans of anime you meet are weird because most of the 'normal' people who happen to like anime will not reveal that they like anime. I am half Mexican and I pretty much look like I run with a gang (because of my build and facial hair/style...) so most people would probably never guess I like anime. Even then, only a very select few who even know me know that I like anime.
Another reason for the common impression that anime fans are mostly weird is because people remember the most memorable things (sounds obvious I know...). Honestly, who would stick out in your head more, joe schmoe who happens to like anime or raving fanboy hardcore socially awkward nerd bob? Next time you would think of someone who likes anime, you are more likely to use bob as a representation for 'an anime fan' than joe because of memory's natural truncating effect. (sorry for my sucky explanation, my knowledge of psychology and all the official terms fades every year...)
You could take a strictly literal approach however; since 'normalcy' is defined by social majority, liking anime is in fact 'weird' because it does not fall under a category that 'most' (ie normal) people 'like'.
Well, I for one feel that if you are ashamed of your hobby (and one I just so happen to share) you should find a new one. One that you can impress your obviously superficial friends with, like rock-climbing or surfing. Though I have a slight bias since I don't think anyone ashamed of their hobby is worthy of sharing the same one as me. In my opinion you should be ashamed of yourself for letting your friends control your life.
a video thats funny making fun of weeaboo looked up the word it means people obseesed with anime and japan and are losers kinda.its funny any u people like this haha
this one too
i love toradora
kobebryant123 wrote:
all my friends hate anime because they think only geeks with no lives watch it.whyi seceretly watch it ocassionally because i dont want them to know i like it.though what they say is kinda of true all the people we know who like it are loners or weird people who are in some fantasy world.is this stereotype true because ive seen like 20 people in high school and all in college and there all weird or loners and geeks.sometimes i am sad to like anime iknow all anime watchers are that as the stereotype but most are.i only like anime because when i was young i watched dbz and i really enjoyed and i just stucked with anime.
If you wanted to psychoanalyze it -- people who are most often called geeks, weirdos, and loners experience some form of apprehension, nervousness, or anxiety around others. That's the basis of their anti-social behavior.
The link to anime?
Often, in such individuals, seeing a real person's face triggers various types of emotionally painful reactions.
A narrative has power, even when its hero is a dirty rodent carrying the plague.
...Yeah. Yeah. Especially the ones that only talk about anime.
tbh honest not really, I've only met 1 anime fan my whole life that i could call a loner
I will let you in on a little phrase I use, there's no such thing as "normal" because everyone's different. I used video games and anime to escape the constant screeming fight between my mom and sister.
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Skip to comments.NYS Troopers have "widely shared concerns" about NY Safe Act. [NYS Police PBA rejects NY Safe Act]
Posted on 04/16/2013 12:20:09 PM PDT by Fitzy_888
Syracuse, N.Y. -- The union representing New York State Police say they believe the state's stricter gun laws could put law enforcement officers at risk.
In an email release on Monday, the New York State Troopers PBA said its 6,000-member group "holds widely shared concerns" about the NY Safe Act. Nonetheless, the union takes exception to some state lawmakers accusing the troopers of failing to enforce the law.
"The individual members of this union did not write the terms of the bill nor vote on its passage," the release said. "We urge the citizens of New York state to remember that troopers are simply tasked with the lawful mandate to enforce the laws of the state, regardless of their personal opinion of such laws."
The Safe Act bans certain semi-automatic guns now labeled as assault weapons. Monday was the first day gun owners had to register these assault weapons with the state; a ban on magazines larger than 10 rounds also went into effect Monday.
The troopers are not the first law enforcement group to criticize the Safe Act. The New York State Sheriffs' Association has expressed concern about the likelihood that deputies can enforce certain provisions of the law, including background checks on private gun sales. The sheriffs group also believes many provisions of the law will only increase requirements among those who abide by the law and do little to ward against violent crimes or mass shootings.
Here's the message, in full:
"The NY SAFE Act has been a controversial and emotional topic since its passage in January of 2013. The NYS Troopers PBA, representing more than 6,000 active and retired members, has reserved public comment as we worked within the legislative process of NYS government with the hope of affecting changes to the law. Our membership holds widely shared concerns of this new law. Additionally, we believe that actual enforcement of these new regulations will significantly increase the hazards of an already dangerous job.
"Polls have shown that increased firearm regulations are not popular in the more rural and upstate regions of our state, which is where the majority of our members live and patrol. Additionally, some in mainstream media have already irresponsibly increased the anti-police rhetoric, which fosters additional resentment of law enforcement. Even some of our elected officials, like Senator Ranzenhofer and Assemblyman Gabryszak, are calling for a probe of our members and their efforts to meet the standards of this new law.
"It is the responsibility of this union to defend the reputation and safety of our members. Potential legislative changes as well as pending court decisions may further alter the terms of the SAFE Act. The individual members of this union did not write the terms of the bill nor vote on its passage. We urge the citizens of New York State to remember that Troopers are simply tasked with the lawful mandate to enforce the laws of the State, regardless of their personal opinion of such laws."
Guess it's hard to fashion yourself as elite if your daily toil is without honor. And, what good is that pension if the country you leave your children is despotic?
In other words, don't shoot us, we're just the hired stormtroopers.
Looks like they don't relish the job of taking guns away from pi$$ed-off farmers. Can't say as I blame 'em.
"The individual members of this union did not write the terms of the bill nor vote on its passage," the release said. "We urge the citizens of New York state to remember that troopers are simply tasked with the lawful mandate to enforce the laws of the state, regardless of their personal opinion of such laws."
Sounds like your union should have spoken up loudly against this idiocy when it was being considered. Now you have a choice, enforce a bad law and possible kill some citizens in the process or they kill you for trying usurping their God given Rights. I imagine some British redcoats had similar thoughts in 1775 marching off to Lexington and Concord to enforce their overlords orders.
So troopers, do you blindly obey your overlords or side with the people and right, the choice is yours.
Now where was that heard before ...
We are lucky that the trooper and sheriffs' unions are speaking out at all. Cuomo, like the Son o'B ama does, passed this legislation literally in the middle of the night, without discussion or hearings and with the fellatio performing main stream media press running interference.
The WSJ had an excellent editorial a few days ago about how the new state laws making it harder to own a gun came shortly after Heller (DC) and MacDonald (Chicago). The first reaffirmed that gun rights are individual rights, not militia-related, and the second applied that ruling to the states.
Now these politically motivated laws will have to wend their way through the courts, at great public energy and expense, just so blue-state politicians have a popular issue to stand on to get reelected. Energized, of course, by the true goal of the hard-core leftists, to get the guns away so we can't fight back.
The zinger was the reminder that only once before has there been so much popular rebellion against a Supreme Court decision: Brown v. Board of Education. One striking difference: That time, in an era of less instrusion by the left-wing media, the media was on the side of the Court.
Well, state troopers, the honorable path ahead is clear.
Support the Bill of Rights that all of us can read and understand.
Do not support despotism under color of "law."
Refuse to participate in gun raids, for any guns that were legal in 2012.
We are just the Storm Troopers... we have to follow hitler's orders!
"Just following orders" is NO EXCUSE! If you don't want blowback, then don't enforce a plainly unconstitutional law. Enforce it, and expect blowback. It is that simple.
How hard is it for people to understand that NO ONE likes having their property that is not used in criminal activity STOLEN from them, with a bonus of a prison sentence for mere ownership of an inanimate object???? Really, if you can't take the heat, quit your friggin' job and do something useful for society instead of doing a tyrant's dirty work.
Sorry, I have no tolerance whatsoever for those that enable tyrants by laying out the excuse of, "but I vas just followink ohhhhhders!" That BS went out the door with the Nazi war crimes trials in the late 1940's. QUIT YOUR JOB, no one is forcing you do serve.
And a big phuk eww to any that stay and enforce this crap of Cuomo's. You deserve what you get. The fact that your own union has to come out with a statement means that you guys ALL KNOW what it is you're doing. Don't expect any sympathy from us ordinary citizens who have been turned into a bunch of criminals by a stroke of Adolf Cuomo.
It must be the pits to work somewhere doing a job that gives you reason to wonder if your house will be a pile of smoldering ashes when your shift ends.
"So troopers, do you blindly obey your overlords or side with the people and right, the choice is yours."
That says it all, sarge83. The troopers can either risk their lives and pensions for the glory of the Nazi Cuomo, or refuse and enjoy a long life with their children. The Nazi prick Cuomo needs to lead the charge with his fat doughnut munchers against the measured sight of hunters and patriots with rifles. Come get your just desserts, Cuomo.
Sums it up
Enforce NY law.
Enforce the Constitution.
Pick one.
"..Pick one."
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Are You Ready to Wear Pleats Again?
Designers are trying something radical: getting men to change the cut of their trousers back to pleats. This comes after years of coaxing them into the slimmer look of flat-front trousers. Ray Smith explains on Lunch Break. Photo: Getty Images.
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All the perplexities, confusion and distress in America arise, not from defects in their Constitution or Confederation, not from want of honor or virtue, so much as from the downright ignorance of the nature of coin, credit and circulation.
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Americans are not quiet as stupid as most of you assume,
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Most people over here just don't know how good they have it
sillyriri wrote:
Here in the UK, general opinion on things tends to be highly varied based on area, social class and age, so I can hardly speak for everyone. However, from what I've observed, the popular stereotypes about Americans around here are that they're trigger happy, overly nationalistic, and not necessarily stupid, but kinda ignorant towards the rest of the world. For the most part, these are presented as friendly jabs, but some, especially about the trigger happiness, are taken far more seriously.
There is some concern about Americanisation, but over here it's far less of a big thing than in other places simply because our culture and the USA's have been similar for a long time for obvious reasons.
I live in America and I am sad to say that most of those sterotypes are true but mostly in the southern parts of America mostly Texas where I live and not so much in the northern area. In Texas nearly everyone has their own gun safe and/or armory though it is usually the Red Necks who tend to be trigger happy and like to blow stuff up ( honestly I can't say I don't like to blow stuff up myself ). We all have a deep respect for our country and for what it was founded upon and alot of people down here would shoot our president on site for ignoring our constitution and our civil rights, frankly it's dangerous for any political person that isn't a republican to come down here. As for the ignorance part... I'll just say it's true too alot of people don't even acknowledge any other country but our own, unless you are Mexico alot of us don't really give a damn about Canada.
I will look for you, I will find you, and I will raid your fridge.
What part of Texas do you live in ?!?
Anyways, does anyone find it ironic that some people in other countries are ignorantly stereotyping Americans as ignorant? That's the point of the thread, but it's still hilarious.
I also thought about that Toasteer....
Maybe they was simply stating their opinions thru the
obvious use of sarcasm, which was completely lost on us...
Damn, we really are stupid
Toasteer wrote:
What part of Texas do you live in ?!?
Anyways, does anyone find it ironic that some people in other countries are ignorantly stereotyping Americans as ignorant? That's the point of the thread, but it's still hilarious.
A few miles away from Houston in the country side full of trigger happy Rednecks. I assume you live in the cities otherwise you would know everything I said was true.
Edit: Maybe not so much of the ignorance part that's mostly the Rednecks too. But you can't tell me that you never have forgotten Canada existed I mean come on I know I have they never do ANYTHING intresting.
I will look for you, I will find you, and I will raid your fridge.
Mostly everyone thinks we're burger loving capitalist fatasses. I don't agree that our youth are all idiots but a lot of them are. And our adults are somewhat patriotic but, hell... nationalism is nationalism. I don't see anything wrong with loving the country you're born in. Yes, we have it nice and yes we do think blindly of some things. In reality though we've done a lot of things good and bad. Actually I hate that people think so lowly of Americans; every country has its idiots and every country has its problems.
Fun things are fun.
In America, anybody can be president. That's one of the risks you take. I think that sums it up quite nicely.
the most common stereotype ive seen and heard is that americans dont know anything outside of the states and people are generally stupid but thats just what ive seen
oh and loose gun restrictions
I'm from central america, i was raised in the U.S from what I've learned so far, no american should worry about what any other country thinks the U.S is still a very young country and we are barely developing, yet american's have accomplished so much, in such a short period of time, it's truly is an honor to live in this country, though because of the way we are going our education seems to be lacking, i blame this on the way our focus and the lack of cooperation we are having, "survival of the fittest" has gone to our heads.
if you hate American's so much please do consider what as a nation we have done for you, indirectly or directly.
Living in the United States isn't so bad. But, I do live in NY which has a giant mix of different cultures, so no one really judges each other unless it's a joke. I feel as Americans are too patriotic though, hell I hate this country. (I'm not American)
None of us never had the power to vote for our Presidents. It's all rigged.
Toasteer wrote:
What part of Texas do you live in ?!?
Anyways, does anyone find it ironic that some people in other countries are ignorantly stereotyping Americans as ignorant? That's the point of the thread, but it's still hilarious.
Ignorance is a universal problem, it's just a matter of what specific people are ignorant of.
The other thing I personally find ironic about stereotypes is that people say "That stereotype isn't true!" or "Not everyone is the same!", but the truth is, they probably have stereotypes about other groups that they believe on some level.
I think stereotypes are inevitable, simply because that's how humans work. All we can do to make things better is try to educate others about what's wrong about stereotypes they hold, and educate ourselves about our own.
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we scottish people think your stuck up ummmm idiots and we hate u lol dats just most scottish people
Yeah, lets all hate each other because there isn't enough hate to go around already. I'm an American, not trigger happy. I do own two guns though. Each is well over 100 years old and in no condition to be fired. They've been passed down from one family member to another. I don't consider myself to be a a stuck up "ummmm" idiot either. I believe in gun control in the sense that I believe that the guy hiding in his doomsday bunker telling you that the reptile people are beaming thoughts through your TV should have his firearms removed from him before he hurts somebody.
It's really popular for people of other nations to hit the internet, see what problems are currently going on in the U.S. (shootings for example) and then group us all in the same lump based on what the news article said. "Man, Americans are all sick mothers. They don't care how many people get shot". It gets old.
I see people think americans are all trigger happy it could be true to some, dont other countries have gangs or violence also, some americans would not pick up a gun to save there own lifes. Why do americans have to be dumb or ignorant or over patriotic because we love are countrie. Do you guys love your countrie if you do your over patriotic lol I live in wisconsin and we are none of the stereotypes all though there is crazy ice swimming people here. I did not thik brits or scots thought bad of us americans we almost the same allot of our four fathers were from england and ireland even scotland. Am almost 50% irish. I can see why some countries hate us but not people in england we would never bomb any place with brits in it there our allies. I bet most countries would stab us in the back if they didn't either need us or had the military power to destroy us with out a nuke war. the only countries who can up to us is the uk, japan, and russia but there mostly allies and to many life would be lost. america is hated tell were needed
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Hanley Ramirez (DL)
Juan Uribe
Outfield (4/6)
Andre Ethier
Jerry Hairston
Matt Kemp
Skip Schumaker
Starting pitcher (5/5)
Josh Beckett
Chad Billingsley
Zack Greinke
Clayton Kershaw
Ted Lilly (DL)
Hyun-Jin Ryu
Relief pitcher (5/7)
Ronald Belisario
Chris Capuano
J.P. Howell
Kenley Jansen
Brandon League
There are only a few spots still up for contention. A couple spots in the bullpen and a couple spots on the bench.
With Ramirez's injury, Uribe (unfortunately) becomes a lock, as Cruz will move to shortstop from third base. My preference is for Dee Gordon to get a shot at shortstop and to keep Cruz at third while Ramirez is out. That doesn't appear too likely at this point.
Carl Crawford being ready for April 1, I'm still not convinced. Oh, and there's the Puig question. When spring training started, there was virtually no chance of Puig breaking camp with the team. Now, it's a legitimate question, even if folks in the know think he's destined for Double-A.
Also, Alex Castellanos was vying for the 25th-man spot before Puig took off. He could still get a shot, especially if Crawford is ready on time.
My guess: Crawford and Castellanos make the team.
As for non-roster invitees, Kevin Gregg and Peter Moylan are the only two remaining. The Dodgers seem to have a non-roster invitee -- usually a reliever -- make the squad.
- Gregg's line: 9 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 HR 0 BB, 4 K
- Moylan's line: 7 1/3 IP, 10 H, 7 R, 3 HR, 4 BB, 8 K
Josh Wall, who has struck out 12 batters in 10 1/3 spring innings. But that probably won't happen.
My guess: Rodriguez and Moylan get the nod to fill out the bullpen.
As for Aaron Harang, I really think he's traded or designated for assignment by opening day. He seems like the worst fit of the Dodgers' surplus of starters to pitch out of the bullpen.
Here's hoping a team steps up and makes a play for Harang. even a fringy reliever prospect would be just fine.
Portion of Ramirez's salary to be paid by WBC
Buster Olney and Ken Rosenthal reported Sunday the World Baseball Classic will be responsible for Hanley Ramirez's salary while he's on the disabled list.
Once player misses 30 days, salary for missed time covered in full. Also, he can be covered if injured during WBC, then suffers re-injury.For the pre-2012 Dodgers, this would have been great. For a team projected to have a $230-plus million payroll, it doesn't really matter much. It's at least a "nice" consolation for losing Ramirez for two months.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) March 25, 2013
First mock draft of 2013
John Sickels at Minor League Ball posted his first 2013 mock draft on Saturday. Sickels alternated picks with Matt Garrioch, a writer fro the site. Garrioch had the Dodgers' pick and mocked RHP Dustin Driver from Wenatchee High School (Wash.) at No. 19.
"The Dodgers have went a different direction under their new ownership but due to the new basic agreement spending restrictions, I don't see it changing their philosophy in the draft. Jon Crawford could join his Florida teammate quickly if they would go that direction. Ryan Boldt is a name worth considering here as is currently injured Austin Wilson. Reese McGuire could be an intriguing pick here, as they really have no catching depth but that could actually hinder him if they would rush him just because they lack depth and that urge would be there. I think I will go with a local high school arm in Dustin Driver, RHP, California HS"Driver is 6'2, 210 pounds with a solid fastball for a prep pitcher (91-93 MPH, touches 94). Some view him as a relief prospect because he lacks consistent secondary offerings. But he fits the Logan White profile: high schooler with projectable frame and a quality fastball. Here's a video of him at a high school showcase in San Diego.
The draft is less than three months away. Looking forward to it.


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I may need to rethink the gangs food brand.
P&G Acquires Natura Pet Products
P&G Expands Further in 'Super Premium' Pet Food Segment
CINCINNATI, May 5, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) has signed an agreement to acquire Natura Pet Products, Inc., a privately-held pet food business based in Davis, California.
This move enables P&G to expand into the attractive "holistic and naturals" segment of the pet food category, complementing P&G's current Iams and Eukanuba brands and helping the Company advance its overall growth strategy of "reaching more consumers in more parts of the world more completely."
Natura's brands include Innova, Evo, California Natural, Healthwise, Mother Nature and Karma. These brands are sold in a limited number of pet specialty stores and through veterinarians, mainly in the United States and Canada.
"These outstanding brands and the great employees of Natura Pet Products will complement our Eukanuba and Iams brands very well," said Dan Rajczak, senior vice president of P&G's global pet care and snacks businesses. "This acquisition gives us a strong position in the holistic and natural pet food segment. It will enable us to enhance the health and well-being of even more dogs and cats and represents an exciting new source of growth for our business."
"It's time for the right company to take our brands to the next level of growth. P&G is that company," said John Rademakers, founder and owner of Natura Pet Products. "We know that P&G will honor our history as they capitalize on their strengths to build these brands."
Natura Pet Products employs about 140 people, mainly at its production sites in San Leandro, California and Fremont, Nebraska. P&G is targeting to close this deal in about a month, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory clearances. Specific terms of the deal are not being disclosed.
About Procter & Gamble
Four billion times a day, P&G brands touch the lives of people around the world. The company has one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Pampers(R), Tide(R), Ariel(R), Always(R), Whisper(R), Pantene(R), Mach3(R), Bounty(R), Dawn(R), Gain(R), Pringles(R), Charmin(R), Downy(R), Lenor(R), Iams(R), Crest(R), Oral-B(R), Duracell(R), Olay(R), Head & Shoulders(R), Wella(R), Gillette(R), Braun(R) and Fusion(R). The P&G community includes about 135,000 employees working in about 80 countries worldwide. Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and in-depth information about P&G and its brands.
SOURCE Procter & Gamble
There are only two rules at my house: House rule #1. Cats rule. House rule #2. See rule #1.
Oh crap. I'm very sad to read this.
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We must not refuse to see with our eyes what they must endure with their bodies. ~ Gretchen Wyler
That sucks. I know a lot of you feed their brands. Since P&G is acquiring them to try and get into holistic food, hopefully they'll keep the formulas instead of just using the names to gain customers.
Even if they do keep the formulas the same, I would hate to give money to a company that I feel has been ethically questionable over the years, especially regarding animals and their pet food division.
What do you do if your animal has been doing extremely well on one of the Natura foods though? This puts a lot of people in a tough position.
I just logged on to post this information as well. I am beyond shocked, saddened and disgusted.
I'm hoping they keep things as they are. It would be pretty stupid to acquire a brand known for being a holistic one and then start changing things. It defeats the purpose and the customer base they came in with will slowly dwindle down.
I'm going to start looking for another brand. This really blows giant cow patties!
There are only two rules at my house: House rule #1. Cats rule. House rule #2. See rule #1.
Years ago Iams and Eukanuba used to be considered top quality until they were bought out by Proctor & Gamble.
I'm supposed to pick up the gangs food today or tomorrow. I'm going to have a look around the shop to see what other brands they have that come in the 13.5 oz cans, or even the 5 oz cans.
There are only two rules at my house: House rule #1. Cats rule. House rule #2. See rule #1.
A-G,if yours don't like Wellness,try the Eagle Pack Holistic,my cats love it,as well as Wellness.
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3 kitties,Rocky(r.i.p my boy),Chico,Vinnie
As I said in the thread in the food forum.....If I know something is made by P&G I don't buy it.....they do horrific trials on animals to test their products
P&G knows what they're doing to make a profit and keep costs down. They may keep the ingredients the same for quite awhile, but I doubt they will do it long term. Hopefully they will though, because with their large scale buying power and distribution abilities they could bring better quality pet food to a lot of people that don't have access to the smaller scale sellers that normally sell Natura's brands.
There are only two rules at my house: House rule #1. Cats rule. House rule #2. See rule #1.
Crap !!!!
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Oh, I was just coming here to post this as well! I should have known it would already be here!!! I am just disgusted by this. I don't feed Natura pet currently, but it still upsets me to know what could happen to what are currently good food options. If Orijen ever got sold out this like, I would seriously cry.
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oh well crap....not only do I feed the CalNat, but so do my parents....and we just found a place where it's cheap to boot!!!!
I've been looking at a new one out up here called Oven Baked (made in Canada, ingredients look good, they have a grain free called parallel)....anyone have any opinions on that one? Cause if P&G is taking over CalNat I might as well switch them slowly now as I only have half a bag left.
BOOOOOO to people who start these great companies who make quality pet food only to sell out
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Kr, you hit it on the head, "sell out!"
There are only two rules at my house: House rule #1. Cats rule. House rule #2. See rule #1.
Natura sends letters to independent store owners.
Here's an update on this. I still don't feel good about it. Just because P&G promise not to mess with the formula, who's to say they aren't going to just give it some time and then change everything?
Follow up Information about Natura Sale
From the message Natura sent to independent pet stores, to P & G troubles on Wall Street, to the latest a survey from Natura questioning pet owners about the sale; heres more news.
The following is the email sent to retailers on May 5, 2010 from Natura regarding the sale to Proctor & Gamble
"Dear Natura Retailer:
Today the stockholders of Natura Pet Products have agreed to an acquisition by The Procter & Gamble Company. This transaction holds the promise of combining Naturas outstanding natural pet food and treat brands with the vast resources of P&G to accelerate Naturas growth in the holistic/natural segment of the pet food market. As you know, John and Ann are in their 70s and wish to focus on their retirement. They have worked very hard over the years and now they want to (and deserve to) enjoy the rest of their life without the risk and worry associated with operating a large and complex business.
John, Ann and I believe that, based on our lengthy dialogue with P&G Pet Care Management and learning about their thoughts and plans for the business, it was appropriate to pursue a transaction with them. We feel a transaction with P&G would afford Natura employees and business partners the best opportunities in the future, and that they would best protect the nutritional promise that has made Natura Pet Products so successful.
Significant synergies which exist between the Natura business and P&Gs Pet Care business will be tapped to promote greater dynamics, competitiveness, and support in the market place. The holistic/natural segment of the Pet Specialty market, which Natura is credited with establishing with its founding products, is today the fastest growing segment in the pet food industry. P&G is interested in further expansion into this very attractive and exciting market arena and the acquisition of Natura Pet Products will enable a complementary opportunity to do so alongside P&Gs current Iams and Eukanuba brands. This move highlights P&Gs commitment to continued growth and investment in the Pet Food Industry and in particular the Independent Pet Specialty Channel.
In this transaction, P&G will be acquiring our manufacturing facilities in Fremont, NE and San Leandro, CA along with the full complement of Natura employees. P&G intends to operate Natura Pet Products as an independent entity, essentially intact, for the foreseeable future. With the exception of John, Ann and me, Naturas current operating management team will remain in their respective positions and your contacts within Natura and our mutual business relationship will remain unchanged. All of the distributor contracts will be honored and continued as they are today. For the foreseeable future Natura will operate as a separate business unit within P&G Pet Care.
It is important to note that todays announcement is that of a purchase agreement and not the closing of the actual sale which is subject to customary closing conditions, including receiving regulatory approval. Natura will continue to operate as an independent company until the final closing, which is anticipated to occur in approximately one month.
2779 Rademakers Way, Fremont, NE 68025 Tel: (402) 727-0870 Fax: (402)
591 Montague Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94577 Tel: (510) 357-7268 Fax: (510)
330 Madison Place, Davis, CA 95618 Tel: (530) 601-5300 Fax: (530) 601-5340
John, Ann and I are excited about Naturas future and know that the equity of our brands combined with the many business synergies and scale of resources within P&G will result in faster and exciting growth for the entire Natura business. P&G is relying on Naturas brands to play a key role in the growth of P&G Pet Care. Accurate information is crucial during this time of change. As you are asked about this deal, your help in providing the perspective above will minimize rumors and distraction to our business. We ask that everyone continue their focus on growing the Natura Pet Products brands. Thank you in advance for your continued support.
We sincerely appreciate your loyalty, support and friendship over the years and look forward to your continued success in growing the Natura business with P&G.
Peter Atkins
Chief Executive Officer
Natura Pet Products"
A sharp independent pet store owner, knowing the ins and outs of the pet food industry, questioned Natura about possible formula changes in the future she asked if retailers would be notified in advance. (Pet food regulations allow a manufacturer to change a pet food formula yet the packaging ingredient list does not have to show the changes for six months) Here is Naturas response
"I am sorry to hear you are disappointed. Please understand Natura will continue to aggressively support the Independent Pet Specialty channel of trade.
Additionally, our dedication to quality is not changing. P and G understands and respects our mission and our dedication to nutritional excellence. We will continue to provide the current formulas to our customers.
This acquisition gives us a strong position in the holistic and natural pet food segment. It will enable us to enhance the health and well-being of even more dogs and cats and represents an exciting new source of growth for our business.
Also know that P and G has made a commitment to John and Ann Rademakers that they will remain true to the Natura heritage and nutritional philosophy.
Warm Regards,
Tammy Barker
Natura Pet Products
Sales Support and Product Advisor"
Yesterday Proctor & Gamble stock took a huge hit on Wall Street. One story stated over one billion shares of PG was sold at one moment, causing the stock to drop in half. Some have said the drop was due to a computer error, others have stated flatly there was no error.
There are only two rules at my house: House rule #1. Cats rule. House rule #2. See rule #1.
I read that too and I hope P & G will continue to operate the existing plants with the same employees and not make any ingredient changes to cheapen the formula .....I guess time will tell.
Also from this website http://www.truthaboutpetfood.com/art...tura-sale.html there is a link to a survey about the sale of Natura to P & G but when I tried to take it I was told the quota for my profile was already full.
I never filled out a profile so don't know how they came up with that.
The survey did the same to me. Maybe P&G hijacked them. I asked the store I get the gangs food to see if they could order Eagle Pack from their distributor. If they can, I'll start buying that and begin working it into their diet. I have no doubt the formula will change.
There are only two rules at my house: House rule #1. Cats rule. House rule #2. See rule #1.
Well now the marketprobe website says this ....
The email invitation was probably only sent out to P & G employees.
There are only two rules at my house: House rule #1. Cats rule. House rule #2. See rule #1.
Please do not buy anything that P&G make. They are the biggest company that still test the majority of their products on animals. Everything from food to cleaning supplies, etc.
Caca...I just bought everybody cases of Evo and Innova!! Well before P & G gets ahold of them, but I'll have to watch the ingredients too! There's a few brands I still haven't tried yet.
I am discontinuing the use of Natura products as soon as my bag of Healthwise is gone. Sorry, but I try to avoid the use of P&G products as much as possible and sure as heck wouldn't eat anything they make let alone feed it to my kitties!!!
Natura is one of the top brands we sell where I work so nooo idea what we are going to do now. My boss is trying to not get worried but I mean as soon as Nutro was sold to Iams he booted them right out the door.. such a shame.. Natura makes such great foods.. and has been the main food I've been feeding my guys since forever.
I think for my dry food I am going to switch to Fromm. For my canned I've been using Weruva alot more because my guys seem to really enjoy it and I like that it is the 'real food' vs. pate thing.
Not going to be recommending Nautra no more...
My cat is smarter than your honor student.
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I am HORRIFIED to read this news! Of all the companies they could've chosen to sell to and they choose P&G!!! This is quite sickening
Even if they didn't change one thing about the food (fat chance, eh?), I wouldn't touch it again! If they can resort to such animal cruelty, why in the world would they think twice about our pets welfare!
I personally dont buy anything made by P&G. I'm certainly not contributing one penny towards their inhumane treatment of animals!
I have tried to avoid P&G for a long time now....this is not a good omen.
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Newman says Canberra is stalling Qld economy
Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has blamed the Federal Government for adding to the state's worsening unemployment situation.
Deloitte Access Economics has released its annual snapshot of the Queensland economy.
It predicts unemployment will rise because investment in new mining projects has waned.
In June, Queensland recorded a jobless rate of 6.4 per cent - its highest rate in almost a decade and noticeably higher than the national average of 5.7 per cent.
Mr Newman says the Rudd Government is stalling on approvals for new coal mines in the Galilee Basin and it is costing the economy dearly.
"Immediately we'd see over 10,000 jobs being created during construction and we'd see billions of dollars of investment coming to our state at a critical time," he said.
Deloitte says despite predicting a rocky ride for the next few years, Queensland's long-term economic outlook is good.
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The IRS is pushing back, however, maintaining they are no longer using inappropriate political labels.
"As Acting Commissioner Danny Werfel has repeatedly made clear, the IRS has taken decisive action to eliminate the use of inappropriate political labels in the screening of 501(c)(4) applications," the IRS wrote in a statement sent to FOX19 Friday.
House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp released the partial transcripts this week from an interview that took place on August 1.
The transcripts released by Camp cover four pages out of a roughly 40 page transcribed interview.
The latest release includes an IRS agent stating they have not been given direction on how to handle sensitive political advocacy cases for the last month and a half, which the IRS flatly denies.
The newly released transcript excerpts show a committee staffer asking how agents are currently analyzing advocacy cases.
While the IRS agent states the BOLO list does not exist anymore, they go on to say, "If a political advocacy case came in today, I would give it -- or talk about it to my manager because right now we really don't have any direction or we haven't had any for the last month and a half."
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Part of the issue is a controversial grey area in the IRS regulations that charges IRS agents with the task of determining whether social welfare groups applying for tax exempt status are primarily engaged in promoting the "common good and general welfare" of the community and not primarily engaged in political advocacy.
When the committee staff asks whether the agent would treat a Tea Party group as a political advocacy case even if there was no evidence of political activity on the application, the agent responded in the August 1 interview by saying they would be based on their current manager's direction.
IRS officials tell FOX19 they look forward to seeing the full transcript to gain a better understanding of the context of the interview.
FOX19 asked if the full transcripts from the chairman's committee office would be made available to the public or the IRS, but so far those transcripts have not been released.
In our commitment to balanced news, FOX19 reached out to the Democratic ranking member of the committee for comment, but as of Friday afternoon had not received a response.
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Nancy Jarvis Hudson, "Nan" to those who knew and loved her, entered eternal life on Dec. 1, 2012, following a courageous 14-month journey with pancreatic cancer.
Nancy Jarvis Hudson, "Nan" to those who knew and loved her, entered eternal life on Dec. 1, 2012, following a courageous 14-month journey with pancreatic cancer.
Nan was born Feb. 26, 1955, in Oak Ridge, Tenn., where she lived most of her life. She was the daughter of Evelyn Fitzwater Jarvis and Gerald Melvin Jarvis, who predeceased her. As a child, Nan lived in the Woodland neighborhood, where she had many fond memories of adventures with her childhood friend, Karen Pruett. Nan was a 1973 graduate of Oak Ridge High School.
Nan was a paralegal in the real property department at the law firm of Joyce, Meredith, Flitcroft and Normand, where she had worked for almost 15 years. In July 2012, she was specially honored by the law firm for her years of great service.
Throughout her life, Nan cared deeply for animals, especially dogs and cats. At the time of her death, she and her husband were the proud "parents " of Leo, a mixed breed they found abandoned and took into their care. She also enjoyed snorkeling in the Virgin Islands while on family vacations, bird watching, boating on Norris Lake, and supporting her children at their various sporting events as they grew up.
Nan was a caring, compassionate woman whose generosity as an organ donor of her corneas has provided another with sight.
Cherishing Nan's memory are Nathan, her husband of 29 years; sons, Matt and Will; mother-in-law, Doris Vanaman and her husband, Don; her sister, Jane Garrety and her husband, Jeff; nieces, Katie Garrety and Beth Lizzio and her husband, Bill, and great-nephew, Grant Lizzio; brother-in-law, Paul Hudson and his wife, Regina; nieces, Katie Hudson and Christy Branson, her husband Travis, and daughters, Bella and McKinley; and special friend, Eva Zarate, who Nan loved as a daughter.
The family extends special thanks to Dr. Daniel Ibach and staff, Caris Healthcare, Pastor Kenny Raines and the congregation of New Salem Baptist Church, the lawyers and staff of Joyce, Meredith, Flitcroft and Normand, the staff at URS Corporation and MS Technology, and special friend and counselor Steve Herbes.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the New Salem Baptist Church building fund, 1030 Oak Ridge Highway, Clinton, TN 37716.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in the chapel of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenny Raines officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
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