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Today the ECB is expected to do absolutely nothing, although many have their hopes up that at the post announcement press conference Mario Draghi may possibly hint at some more easing (with what collateral we wonder, and with what Germany) to bring some spring into the step of a continent that has milked $1.3 trillion in 3 year repo/discount window borrowings for all their worth and then some. And instead if the ECB cuts its rate below the psychological barrier of 1% today, or at any time over the next several months, it will make Hugh Hendry once again that much richer. Recall as of November: "He's made bets that he says will deliver a 40-to-1 return if the ECB cuts rates below 1% next year." Below is a full rundown of what to expect, and not to expected, from the former Goldmanite, now head of the central bank for the world's biggest economic region.
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It is widely expected that today's meeting will lay foundations for another round of monetary policy easing in June when the governing council will be provided with a new set of macro economic forecasts. However, it is unlikely that Draghi will explicitly state the tools that the central bank will turn to next, but instead, will reiterate that all options remain on the table, including the use of the dormant SMP.
As such, close attention should be paid to the opening remarks by the President, where a shift in the language away from inflation targeting to supporting the fragile peripheral Eurozone, together with a potential reference to extremely high uncertainty, may prompt speculation that another "bazooka-like" program will be announced. In turn, an aggressive retracement in the peripheral bond yield spreads in respect to the benchmark German Bund will likely take place, while the financials sector will most likely end up as the biggest beneficiary in the equity space.
Furthermore, Draghi may imply that unlike other major central banks which slashed interest rates to near zero level, the ECB still has leeway to reduce borrowing rates further. The fact that another rate cut is not yet priced-in gives reason to believe that a statement of this nature may have a more pronounced effect on broad market sentiment than a hint that another LTRO may be employed. A number of ECB members voiced their concern over the use of the LTRO and another rate cut, especially at the time when banks are eagerly awaiting the outcome of the latest Moody's review of the EU banking system should in theory enable easier and cheaper access to various credit markets. This should be most evident in a lower EUR basis swap rate, further reduction in the daily Euribor fixings, as well as the LIBOR rates.
From Bank of America:
No imminent move on rates expected
The downturn in recent macroeconomic indicators is likely to have been welcomed by the ECB but we do not believe that it will react to just one month's set of data. Likewise, markets look beyond the stress levels that have prompted the ECB to act in the past. Hence, we believe that Mario Draghi's speech on Wednesday may strike a more dovish tone but not signal any move.
That said, we believe the ECB will continue to monitor the situation and various macroeconomic and market stresses very closely. We review here the ECB's potential options in turn and the conditions that might prompt the bank to make certain moves. We believe it is most likely to lower interest rates if the macroeconomic outlook is further weakened by a contraction in credit demand and the return of sovereign tensions. The ECB is unlikely to initiate a further LTRO until euro area banks are appropriately recapitalized (or suffering financial stress akin to that of November 2011), even if sovereign tensions were to increase in some countries.
The arguments for and against interest rate cuts
For: Macroeconomic outlook worsens in line with BofAML projections
The ECB may face the worst dilemma for a central bank: weakening GDP growth when inflation is not receding fast enough to warrant a swift rate cut. Against such a backdrop, the ECB has two arguments for lowering rates: it has not yet factored in a recession but, if there is one, it is likely to accelerate the inflation decrease. Despite the recent LTRO, credit demand has dropped sharply since the beginning of the year: together with weakening indicators and some renewed sovereign stress, the economic outlook might deteriorate beyond the ECB's current projections.
Signs of deteriorating economic conditions suggest that the ECB could revise its macroeconomic projections downward. April indicators have weakened (notably the PMIs). More importantly, the ECB's latest lending survey showed a sharp decline in demand for credit. This confirms our view that investment across euro area countries, but especially the South, is likely to continue to weaken. Compared with the last ECB projections, fiscal adjustment has possibly been delayed somewhat in some countries but the credit outlook is likely to have deteriorated further. For the moment the ECB is projecting 2012 GDP contraction of 0.1%; taking the above factors into account, the ECB could revise this downwards (our own projection is that economic activity contracts by 0.5% this year).
In our view, the ECB would require confirmation of weakening indicators and need to change its growth outlook to be in a position to signal a rate cut. The bank's next round of macroeconomic forecasts is due in June, followed by September. Should the data continue to weaken in line with our macroeconomic scenario, we could see a revision to the ECB's macroeconomic outlook as soon as June if financial market stress persists. This would be the opportunity to start signaling rate cuts later in 3Q. In addition, the ECB is likely reluctant to move before the political process to approve the ESM, the fiscal rules and the euro area structural reform package (the so-called six pack) is complete by July. Once this political process is done, the ECB could justify further loosening if needed. In the meantime, the ECB will likely just continue urging the politicians to do their job. A rate cut before the summer is therefore unlikely, in our view.
Against: Current and future inflation in some euro-area countries
In our view, rates are already too low in some euro-area countries, so further cuts could risk sparking off inflation. We would argue that what matters is inflation for the euro area as a whole, which is set to decelerate to 2% towards the end of this year or beginning of next year. Individual countries with higher inflation rates do have other tools at their disposal (fiscal policy, supervisory and regulatory policy) to keep inflation at bay. That means there can be countries with higher than euro average inflation and others with below average inflation. That said, inflation is going down very slowly across euro-area countries, and fiscal adjustment in the form of tax hikes and increased administered prices also hamper disinflation.
LTRO: Not before banks are appropriately capitalized
The December LTRO did much to allay the concerns of the financial markets, but we would argue that this remains a special tool in the sense it should only be used under specific circumstances. The ECB's first two LTROs were designed to address bank illiquidity and buy time for them to strengthen their capital base and for governments to support the capital-raising efforts of their domestic banks if and where needed. With the LTRO program, the ECB has acted within the limit of its mandate as a lender of last resort for banks. Subsequently, there has been some concern inside the central bank that the ECB's balance sheet has increased too much as a result of the LTROs.
Lower collaterals unlikely as a tool to support bank funding at euro level
Clients have often asked about the possibility of reduced collateral or equivalently lower margin requirements by the ECB should liquidity again become a problem. In our view, the latest extension of collateral being conditional on national central banks bearing the risk is a sign that the ECB is unlikely to move in that direction.
In December 2011, the ECB allowed national central banks to take on risks by providing liquidity to their domestic banks in exchange for country-specific collateral. This was with the proviso that the associated risks would remain supported by national central banks and not be consolidated at the euro-area level. Given the public discussion by ECB members on the risks taken by the bank with the LTRO, and the flexibility granted by the ECB to national central banks in terms of collateral management, we do not believe the ECB is likely to modify its own collateral requirements to accommodate some banks in specific countries. As we argue above, the ECB is now urging governments to strengthen their domestic banking sectors. Should some institutions need emergency funds, it will be up to national central banks to provide support by using the framework for collateral designed in December 2011 (see the ECB press release published in February here).
And Finally, a compendium of sellsider views, courtesy of Bloomberg:
BNP Paribas:
- Central scenario is ECB will keep policy rate unchanged, case for rate cut is growing, Evelyn Herrmann writes in note
- The complacency at the last press conferences is likely to have been rattled by weak growth and mkt wobbles
- Press conference should be more dovish than the last
- If Draghi doesn't mention inflation issue in his introductory statement it will be a dovish sign; looking for hints to the direction of staff forecasts
- If the weak dataflow continues, a rate cut as soon as the next review of the ECB's staff projections can't be ruled out
- To justify current valuations, ECB would have to deliver rate cuts in coming months, Christoph Rieger writes in note.
- While Draghi should keep all options open, these ambitious market expectations harbor risks for a setback today
- Convinced ECB won't cut its deposit rate, rendering EONIA forwards too low; a cut in refi rate seems possible later this year
- With inflation still high and political claims on ECB getting more vocal, sees no rate change, "would also be surprised if Draghi were to flag a rate cut"
Capital Economics:
- Look for ECB to keep rates on hold for fifth consecutive month, Jennifer McKeown writes in note.
- While acknowledging economic outlook has deteriorated, Draghi seems set to argue ECB has already done enough by providing ample liquidity to region's banks and cutting interest rates to record lows
- Draghi likely to call for govts to act to restore markets' confidence themselves, and say ECB won't take further steps to finance their deficits for them
- Markets are still convinced ECB will do nothing NT; continue to hold out hope the ECB eases, Marchel Alexandrovic writes
- If there isn't a cut it will be important to see whether Draghi prepares markets for a June move by flagging the downside risk to ECB staff projections
- ECB should stick to its wait-and-see stance; worsening economic picture suggests a more cautious tone on growth outlook and no pre-commitment, Marco Valli writes in note.
- Expects speculation about reactivation of SMP to come to nothing; General Council to show unanimous position on no need for SMP intervention
- Don't expect a significant decision on rates or operations, note says.
- Draghi's comments on April 25 suggest a more cautious assessment of euro-area growth prospects, likely to prevail in the introductory statement and subsequent Q&A session


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Deciding on a white console table as an addition to the home decor can be tricky. When considering a white accent table, one of the primary concerns is the shade of white. Another consideration is the style and the placement of the furniture.
The simple white table to the left offers a two panel glass top with a lower shelf. While attractive, this table would probably not work well in a room that is filled with mostly darker woods. However, it would be an asset for a hallway that is not particularly well lit or an entryway with lighter surroundings.
Of course, in some homes where the furniture is light wood or metal this table would be an asset. The key to selecting this table is to remember that it should work well with the existing home furniture. For homes with tile floors and a more casual lighter color decor, this is the ideal table for placement along a living room wall or in a hallway.
On the other hand, the pedestal console table to the right is designed to add a crackle finish to the home. The darker wood top and shelf help create an eye appeal that would fit this table into an area with darker woods. Not only the stained wood top and shelf add visual weight to the table, the style itself provides substance. The white crackle glaze mitigates the overwhelming stark white of the table to the top left.
A simple visualization would tell us that the first table would probably be seen in a home in Florida that was casually decorated in frosted white wood. Although the style may not be exactly the same as the furniture, the glass panels and the simple lines are clean and visually appealing. Please note that this is only an example. The simple shape and very white color could fit in many settings in many areas of the country. The point is that the table should not appear as a small white elephant in a room.
The crackle glazed table above is far from being stark white. It would work extremely well in a farmhouse style or with shabby chic decor. With the right furniture adjacent to it, the table would provide a wonderful display piece without distracting from the setting.
The white table to the left, by style, is designed for a more formal setting. For those who have a more formal living area with other frosted white wood in the room, this is an excellent choice. While the table is white with a mirrored top, the ornament along the table skirt will provide shadowing that again mitigates the white, not as much as the distressed crackle glaze to the above right, but sufficiently to make the table work in a formal area with complementary styles of furniture.
A white console table can be an asset for an area or it can become a distraction. When considering a narrow table in white to fill a void along a wall, consider the shade of white and the style. If the table appears to work in an area, chances are it will. If the table is all that you see when you visualize the setting, walk away.


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Well described set of Requirements for Collections. First, I would like to appreciate Judith's great work. I am in agreement with most of the requirments. Followining are some of my comments/ issues. 1. A resource is a direct member of only one collection Is there any rationale for this "restriction" on resource membership? If resource R is a direct member of collection C and resource R( though the name is R; it may be different from R in Collection C) can be a direct member of another collection D. This is very common scenario. In my opinion, there is no reason why we cannot have multiple memberships. 5. Maintaining referential integrity is not required. What is the purpose of create a "member-by-reference" without making sure that "reference" is not a "dead reference" or has required permissions to access it? 6. Preventing cycles is not required I would suggest to drop this requirements. Web DAV servers need not concern about cycles. 7. It is possible to add a member-by-reference to a collection 8. It is possible to remove a member-by-reference to a collection What happens if an external member(member-by-refernce) doesn't have authorizations or if it is a dead "resource"(it doesn't exist)? I would suggest make this requirement as an optional and if server implementations choose to implement this ( a typical requirement in Database based implementations), servers can do so. 9. It is possible for a member-by-reference to carry out its own properties, distinct from those of resource it referes to: In a very simplistic view, all members of a collection, regardless of whether it is a direct member or a member-by-reference it will have its own properties. If it is a member-by-reference it inherits its "source" properties in addition to having its own properties. I would suggest requirements 11 and 9 can be combined into a single requirement describing about properties of "direct members" and "members-by-reference" 13. Members by refernce are not required to have names relative to the collection. This scenario is true not only in legacy applications but also in various business application publishing reports to webdav name space. But these resources are not relative to collections.Received on Sunday, 22 February 1998 23:07:46 UTC
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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Chinese iron and steel firms are now boycotting Brazilian mining giant Companhia Vale do Rio Doce's (NYSE:RIO) (Vale) (Rio de Janeiro) move to raise the price of iron ore. At the beginning of September, Vale announced that it will raise the price of iron ore in long-term contracts by about 20% and threatened to cut supplies if the request is not honored. Several Chinese firms have signed supply contracts with domestic mining firms to replace the portion of iron ore imported from Vale, the China Iron and Steel Association said on September 25.
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The much awaited trailer of Priyanka Chopra starrer Mary Kom will be unveiled today on July 23rd. The National Award winning actress will be seen playing the role of famous boxing champion, Mary Kom in the biopic. This is the next biopic movie after superhit Bhaag Milkha Bhaag that was released last year.
The Barfi actress has been really excited about Mary Kom and has been expressing herself on her social networking site since a few days. A few days back, we saw the teaser trailer of Mary Kom which just showed a small glimpse of Priyanka Chopra. In the small teaser of Mary Kom itself, we tend to see the power and no wonder our expectations have increased.
Mary Kom is slated to release on September 5th on the occasion of Teacher's Day. The sports biopic movie is directed by Omung Kumar and produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. It also stars Minakkshi Kalitaa, Shishir Sharma and Zachary Coffin.
Since the project was announced and the shooting started, we saw Priyanka Chopra sharing a special bond with the athlete.
So, what do we expect to see in the trailer of Mary Kom that will release today? A lot of punches and blood, sweat and a built physique of Priyanka Chopra are some of the things we expect to see in the trailer of Mary Kom.
Here are the things we expect in the trailer of Priyanka Chopra's Mary Kom.
Dhishoom Dhishoom
As it is a biopic on the Indian boxer, we seriously expect to see some strong and hard hitting punches which will just blow our mind!
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With action comes blood and sweat. Priyanka Chopra is looking sweaty and strong in the teaser itself.
Dole Shole Of Priyanka
To look like an athlete, Priyanka Chopra like Farhan Akhtar has worked on her body as well. We can clearly see some built biceps and triceps in the trailer as well as the teaser.
Life of a sportsperson or a layman is not simple. This becomes more difficult if you are a woman who is married and a mother as well. Mary Kom in an interview said that she shared her family life when Priyanka visited her home in Manipur. Mary explained how she managed boxing, married life and motherhood. The movie will definitely show Priyanka Chopra as Mary Kom juggling between motherhood and boxing.
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Sensor Data Acquisition and Processing Parameters for Human Activity Classification
AbstractIt is known that parameter selection for data sampling frequency and segmentation techniques (including different methods and window sizes) has an impact on the classification accuracy. For Ambient Assisted Living (AAL), no clear information to select these parameters exists, hence a wide variety and inconsistency across today's literature is observed. This paper presents the empirical investigation of different data sampling rates, segmentation techniques and segmentation window sizes and their effect on the accuracy of Activity of Daily Living (ADL) event classification and computational load for two different accelerometer sensor datasets. The study is conducted using an ANalysis Of VAriance (ANOVA) based on 32 different window sizes, three different segmentation algorithm (with and without overlap, totaling in six different parameters) and six sampling frequencies for nine common classification algorithms. The classification accuracy is based on a feature vector consisting of Root Mean Square (RMS), Mean, Signal Magnitude Area (SMA), Signal Vector Magnitude (here SMV), Energy, Entropy, FFTPeak, Standard Deviation (STD). The results are presented alongside recommendations for the parameter selection on the basis of the best performing parameter combinations that are identified by means of the corresponding Pareto curve. View Full-Text
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Big Story Weather – April 24, 2012
RedOrbit Meteorologist Joshua Kelly
Big Story Weather from April 23, 2012: The story from the past 24 hrs is the heavy snowfall that fell in parts of upstate New York and also in Western Maryland and West Virginia. The second major story of the day was the cold air that plunged southward. Places along the Gulf Coast woke up this morning to temps in the upper 30´s to lower 40´s, which for some is near record cold for this time of year.
Big Story Weather for April 24, 2012: The Northeast begins to see things improve as the Nor´easter has begun to wind down. Expect to see some light snows along the lakes in upstate New York still today, otherwise mostly cloudy through the rest of the region. There is a slight chance of showers in southern MO/IL today with a weak upper level disturbance moving through the area. Look for high pressure to dominate the Gulf coast region again today with nice weather. High temps will be a tad on the cool side only in the lower 70´s. Another frontal system is beginning to move towards the Rockies, However, it should be a pretty dry front as there is no moisture available for it as High pressure is locked in over the Gulf. A small area of showers is also going to move onshore over the Seattle Metro area for today.
Big Story Weather Outlook International: Low pressure beginning to move into the Yellow Sea will bring with it showers to the Korea´s and increasing clouds to Japan for today. High pressure influences the weather throughout the Middle East making for a warm day in this region under partly cloudy skies. Another Low pressure system is beginning to move in towards England which will bring showers to the region along with snows to the Alps today. A low pressure system sitting towards the southeast of Australia will bring showers to the southeast coast of Australia for today. Also a weak low pressure center located over Darwin Australia will bring light rain to that region as well. High pressure will influence the remainder of Australia with partly cloudy skies.
Big Story Tropics: A new area of development has started to take shape in the Western Pacific 97W. This system is currently located to the southwest of Guam and east of the Philippians. Estimated information for this system is winds 15-20kts and surface pressure around 1009mb. The area is located over pretty warm ocean waters so it may need to be watched for future enhancements. The Atlantic is quite this morning and also the Eastern Pacific is quite.


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LOS ANGELES AND HOLDEN – Marshall Adlington Cook, "Mac," 32, passed away unexpectedly Oct. 5, 2012, at Cedar Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles. He was born June 10, 1980, in Portland.
He graduated from Bangor High School in 1998 and attended Franklin Pierce College for one year before enlisting in the U.S. Navy, where he served four years on the USS Tarawa during the Iraq War. He graduated with honors from Platt College, San Diego, majoring in 3-D animation and graphic arts. Mac was a poet, an artist and a writer, and at the time of his death was working as a graphic artist for KTLA Channel Five News, Los Angeles. He had a patent for an interactive book and two additional patents were in process. Mac was also completing two screenplays, as well as illustrating books. Mac was a devoted son, brother, cousin, uncle and friend. He was known for his generosity, his many kindnesses, sense of humor, intellect, imagination and artistic talents. He was respected and loved by all who knew him and known for "always having your back."
He is survived by his mother, Leesa Easton of Holden; father, Stephen Cook of East Boothbay; sister, Jennifer Cook of Denver; and two brothers, Zachery Cook of Holden and Jebediah Cook of Los Angeles. He is also survived by two nieces, Gwendolyn and Rhiannon Cook; two nephews, Zander and Dillon Cook, all of Holden. He was very close to his cousin, Brittany Dunbar of Beverly Hills, Calif.; uncles, John Easton of Dedham and Christopher Cook of South Portland, as well as his other aunts, uncles and cousins; and an extraordinary number of friends he considered family. He will be missed by all those he touched with his warm heart and open spirit.
In celebration of Mac Cook's life a formal ceremony will be held 5:30 p.m. with a gathering time starting 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor, officiated by the Rev. Becky Gunn, minister of Unitarian Universalist Society of Bangor. A reception will be held after the event with further information to be given onsite. A military Honor Guard will be held at graveside services the next day. For all those who would like to leave condolences or share memories of Mac Cook, click on "Leave Condolences" on the left navigation bar at www.BrookingsSmith.com.
Marshall A. 'Mac' Cook
LOS ANGELES AND HOLDEN – Marshall Adlington Cook, "Mac," 32, passed away unexpectedly Oct. 5, 2012, at Cedar Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles. He was born June 10, 1980, in Portland.
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Solar Cooking Oven Reviews & Tips
We have been practicing solar cooking for a while now and have a few tips to share with you. I've used four different types of solar ovens, and each one has its own characteristics. The four different types are the All American Sun Oven, the Gosun Solar Cooker, the Solavore, and a homemade parabolic reflector. I'd like to give the pros and cons of each oven and then share tips I've learned from using this method of cooking over the years.
The first one I will talk about is the All American Sun Oven, this is the more traditional box oven and it works very similar to the oven in your kitchen range.…Read More...
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The Annual Solar Cook-Off
Every year about this time, a group of us get togeather for a solar cook-off. We all bring our solar ovens to someplace like a local park, along with any other means of alternate cooking we feel like. Most of the day is then spent cooking and experimenting with various ideas. At the end of the day we have a big meal and get to evaluate how each oven performed.
The stoves that show up include both commercial and homemade ones. Two that have been successful for my family are the Solavore (read the review here) and the well-known Sun Oven.…Read More...
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The Importance of Multiple Fuels in Your SHTF Cooking Plans
In our household, we have a Sun Oven and a Solavore, SilverFire and StoveTec rocket stoves, and a dual-fuel Coleman stove, which uses both unleaded gasoline and Coleman fuel. I have the supplies for putting together an improvised cement block rocket stove, and a backyard full of trees, pinecones, and leaves. We purposely chose a gas stove for our home in order to have the ability to cook in a power outage.
In the emergency cooking department, we have numerous bases covered. Looking at these different types of stoves, it's not enough to just have alternative cooking methods. You also need to make sure each one uses different types of fuels.…Read More...
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A Review of the Solavore Sport Solar Oven
This is a review prepared by one of my sons on the Solarvore Sport Solar Oven. This will be the last post that I put up for a few days , but you will hear from me in the future.
When my life depends on something it had better work, and had better work for a long time. So when I look for survival gear I look for quality, durability and effectiveness. Unfortunately most items sold as survival tools are built very cheaply and lack any quality or durability and are not something I would trust in a survival situation.…Read More...
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Summer has Arrived and it is Time to Start Solar Cooking
Summer is here and the sun in shining. It is time to start solar cooking. It is fun, keeps the heat out of your house and prepares you for cooking in an emergency. Now there are many advantages to solar cooking in an emergency. One it saves fuel, you don't have to waste time looking for wood or burning other precious fuels. You can use a solar cooker in the winter as long as the sun is shining and you insulate the cooker from the cold ground. A friend of mine has used his sitting on top of 4 feet of snow and been able to cook a meal.…Read More...
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Baking Wheat Bread Without Modern Stoves
Most people have been exposed to baking wheat bread at some point in their lives. Normally it is baked with the use of a modern cook stove or a bread maker. The bread probably came out great, and of course, the more practice you get baking homemade bread, the more likely it is that you'll end up with a perfect loaf. This cookbook is one that teaches bread-baking, step by step, and is handy for anyone either learning for the first time or an expert wanting to try new recipes.
But what happens when the modern conveniences of ovens, stoves, mixers, and breadmakers are no longer available?…Read More...
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Solar Powered Flashlights, How Good are They?
I like flashlights; we have a ridiculous number of them. If there is a good buy on a flashlight I have to have it. They are kind of an obsession with me. In my collection, I have several different types of solar powered flashlights and I have spent time testing them all. Like everything, they have advantages and disadvantages. But over all I think the advantages of solar powered flashlights outweigh the disadvantages.
The first solar powered flashlights that I encountered were the Hybrid Solar Flashlight that I published a review on in 2011, Hybrid solar flashlight review.…Read More...
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My Latest Thoughts on Solar Cookers
The sun is shining beautifully and the temperature is in the low to mid 50s. The weather is perfect for winter solar cooking. This is a good time of the year to get out and practice. After having played with solar cookers of many different types over the years I have finally decided which I like the best. First let me start by saying that most solar cookers work and will produce a decent meal. However, some are much better than others.
Now it may surprise you to know that I have decided on three different types of solar cookers. …Read More...
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The Solar Wise Lantern Project
Yesterday I received this post from a family in Wyoming whose children are working on raising money for a family reunion. In today's world it is nice to see children trying to accomplish things and work with their parents. so I decided to support this effort and put up a post on it today. I have not seen this exact lantern but have one like it and have found them to be useful. So here is the story of the kids and the Solar Wise Lantern.
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Gosun Sport Solar Cooker a Review
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/pet'skee/ PET ASCII. The variation (many would say perversion) of the ASCII character set used by the Commodore Business Machines' PET series of personal computers and the later Commodore 64, Commodore 16, and Commodore 128 computers. The PETSCII set used left-arrow and up-arrow (as in old-style ASCII) instead of underscore and caret, placed the unshifted alphabet at positions 65–90, put the shifted alphabet at positions 193–218, and added graphic characters.
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Astrologer, Larry Schwimmer can tell you about your future in 2018…
Just as he did in his predictions for George Clooney and Julia Roberts:
- In George Clooney's Future Report, Larry predicted marriage for him. And on September 27, 2014, Clooney married Amal Alamuddin.
- In Julia Robert's Future Report, Larry predicted that Roberts would have to deal with a deep psychic wound and huge family responsibilities. On February 9, 2014, her half-sister committed suicide.
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The Symptoms of Enlarged Heart
An enlarged heart is as a result of an increase in the size of the heart. When this happens certain symptoms begin to manifest and medical attention is highly recommended at this point so that the situation can be controlled and treated. Cardiomegaly is a medical terms that is used to describe the thickness of the heart muscles and for that to be diagnosed the doctors will undertake some tests which will clearly show the status of the heart, this is usually done to check the progression of the condition. An enlarged heart is a condition that shows that there is an underlying problem or disease in the heart that is bringing about the enlargement. This condition affects both children and adults and it is important for you to know more about the disease. You can find information on the internet, which has reliable and resourceful websites that will give you all the information that you needs, when checking for the symptoms it is advised that you should not depend on the internet as the websites have put the general symptoms of a disease and that you should see the doctor who will undertake the determinant tests.
Awareness programs: Globally, health organizations have created awareness campaigns because of the high numbers of people who suffers from heart ailments. These programs will enable you to have free screenings; they will educate you on the disease and give you resource materials that will help you. They will teach you on the best diets and lifestyles to embrace to prevent heart diseases. They have lots of advertisements that show the importance of medical checkups and thirst for knowledge on the subject.
The symptoms of an Enlarge heart: This will depend on the degree of the heart enlargement. In the initial stages when the heart begins to enlarge there are no symptoms, as soon as it starts to increase in size then you will begin to feel symptoms like: shortness of breath, difficulty to breath, chest pains, swelling of the feet and ankles, edema ,palpitations, dizziness, fatigue, fainting. An enlarged heart is caused by high blood pressure, weakness of the heart muscles, anemia, heart valve disorders, increased levels of iron in the body, irregular protein in an organ. Treatments given include medications that will aid the heart in functioning. In extreme cases surgery is done to restore the size of the heart. Proper treatment and management will reduce the size of the heart hence eradicating the risks of heart disease.
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Of all the crops the farmer has to do with, this is the most interesting, causes him more anxiety, requires more attention, costs more to produce and perhaps oftener fails than any other, but at the same time no crop has paid so well.
Journal of William Terrell Gunner, Will Hall Farm, 18 August 1850
Hops were extensively grown in the Alton area for 200 years and used by the local breweries for their beer making but virtually all of the hop gardens no longer exist.
The hop plant was formerly grown up tall poles set on small mounds called hills. Each hop garden may have contained many hundreds of hills with two or three poles to each hill and several hop bines to each pole.
During the last quarter of the 19th century, systems of wirework, stringing and poles gradually replaced the traditional and less productive method of growing. Stilts were often worn to tie the strings to the tops of the poles.
In early spring the hop garden was manured using farmyard muck and woollen rags. The garden may have had a second manuring during the summer of guano, super phosphate or other fertiliser. Throughout the growing season the ground was regularly hoed and weeded and sprayed against flies.
Hop picking usually began in the last days of August or early September. There was insufficient local labour hence large numbers of people, even whole families, migrated from London, Portsmouth and Southampton for the picking weeks. It was considered by some to be a paid holiday.
Gypsies and travellers made up a sizable proportion of hop pickers. They lived in caravans or benders and often returned year after year to the same hop garden. Local people considered the travellers were the cause of trouble:-
Last night there was a most awful row among our Irish party. They fell out among themselves and fought like bulldog – men, women and children. They knocked each other down with hop poles and fought as if they would kill one another. The Police took charge and some and all who could left in the morning.
Journal of William Terrell Gunner, 28 September 1850
It was the spiritual welfare of the hop picker that most concerned the Hop Pickers Missions.
From the late 19th century the Rev Samuel Chinn of Alton and member of the London Missionary Society spent the picking weeks travelling around the hop gardens. Mission Tents were erected for prayer meetings whilst tea and evangelism were dispensed with equal enthusiasm. His book, Among the Hop Pickers, gives graphic details of the missionary work.
Finished picking ….. the average is over 500 bushels per acre. Thus the 2 acres of strings went 100 bushels over the average.
Journal of William Terrell Gunner, 18 September 1867
The freshly picked hops were taken to the kiln to be dried. They were spread over a hair cloth laid across the upper floor of the kiln. Hot air from the furnace beneath rose through the cloth to dry the hops. Until quite recently sulphur was added during drying to give the hops an even yellow colour.
Once the hops had cooled they were gently shovelled through a hole in the floor into a long cylindrical bag known as a hop pocket which hung from the ceiling of the room below. The hops were pressed into the pocket by a machine, although formerly this had been done by treading the hops down.
There were once numerous hp kilns to be seen around Alton. Many have since been demolished but others survived in a disused state and have been converted to houses.


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The Gay-Unfriendly and Gay-Friendly Towns of Knox County, Maine
Planning a trip to midcoast Maine for next summer? If you're half of a gay or lesbian couple, plan carefully. It's unfortunate, but same-sex couples have to carefully consider whether they'll be welcomed, cold-shouldered, harassed or even assaulted for the simple act of holding hands


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LOL! Let 'em continue to plan for the previous war. The Greenies are trying to hit a moving target. Halliburton can now offer customers the option of using UV light instead of biocide and now 100% of their frac fluid comes from the food and beverage industry.
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Not Yet At Home - Poem by Tony Adah
That the story is still the same
The promises of yesterday
Lay a legion today unfulfilled
Fettered by our own complacency
Sleeping on the bayou created by our docility.
The sweetness of promises
Has grown wings and away
It has flown.
And I hear It is said that
Lady birds do not mingle with dung beetles
Our campaign melodies diminished
To the level of dirges.
What we craved for has turned
Out to be our own undoing.
The ink that painted our thumbs
And the votes that we supposedly casted
Have won us elections
But we have lost the government
Hope dashed in landslide win
Becoming earthquakes
Of the whims and caprices of the voted.
The bell will ring again
We will take their their rice
And Sanusi's crispy notes
Vote with our hearts and paint our thumbs
It is so simply said like this
But who will do this for my country,
I do not know now!
Topic(s) of this poem: politics
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Robert Crisp Interview
Tom VanHaaren interviews one of the top OL prospects in the class of 2010.
I recently had the privilege of talking with Robert Crisp. I'm sure not too many people know that name yet, but "yet" is the key word. Crisp is a 6'8" 295 pound junior left tackle, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and he's one of the best in the 2010 class.
As big as he is, Robert runs a 4.85 40, and still looking to improve his time. He is a monster that plays on both sides of the ball. Basketball was his first love, and he didn't even start playing football until a year and a half ago. He currently plays football, basketball, and will start track for his high school this year. Here's the conversation we had.
TOM: You're a junior, and it seems like you're still a little under the radar. Tell me a little about yourself.
ROB: I'm 6 feet 8 inches and 295lbs. Our team is doing pretty good; we lost Friday 31-34. Our record is 6-3. We're still looking okay though; we should have a chance to win it all. We made it to the playoffs last year, to the 3rd round. That's not normal for our school, but we've been good since I've been there.
TOM: Now, I read that you are 6 feet 8 inches tall, 295 pound Offensive Tackle, and you run a 4.85 40? Is that right?
ROB: Yea, I ran that last year, I'm still around that, but I'm always trying to improve on it.
TOM: So are you a multisport athlete then? Basketball and Track too?
ROB: Yeah, well, in football I play offensive tackle, and defensive tackle. I also play basketball, which used to be my main sport. I was better at basketball than football. I'm going to start with shot put this year too.
TOM: Is being athletic something that you've worked on, or has it come naturally?
ROB: I just like to work hard, what I've learned, I do in the game. I like to pay attention and learn. My coaches have been crucial to my success.
TOM: You're still young, but you're going to start seeing and hearing a lot about colleges pretty soon. What is most important to you for the next level?
ROB: Academics is the first thing I think of. Who knows if I can go to the NFL, so I want a good education. Staying with my brother Pete is important, and being able to keep in touch with my guardian. I would love to go to college with Pete, who plays wide receiver and safety, we'll see if that happens though. The last thing is just the environment on game day.
TOM: Are there any schools right now that stick out to you?
ROB: I don't say I have a school on my mind right now, no favorite yet. I just think about where I'll get the best education and opportunity.
TOM: Being from North Carolina there's been a new rise with the schools there, have you seen any of those teams in person yet? Talked to any of the coaches?
ROB: No I haven't gotten a chance to talk with them. I went to Duke last weekend, but other than that no.
TOM: Do you want to stay on the Offensive Line in college? Has anyone talked about moving you anywhere else?
ROB: I definitely want to play left tackle, if they give me the chance to play both I will. I'll do whatever is best for the team. I try to stay humble.
TOM: You've got offers from Boston College, Clemson, Georgia, and Michigan to name a few. Is there one offer that you're really hoping to get?
ROB: Last year I wanted an offer from Florida. But when I went, it wasn't what I thought it would be. I still haven't even gotten an offer yet, but I'm not really that excited any more. Maybe they don't know about me, but I went down there in person, so that affects it a little bit, but not totally.
TOM: Growing up, was there one college team that you always followed, always wished you could play for?
ROB: Duke. I always dreamed about going to Duke. Basketball was my first love, and I wanted to play for the Duke basketball team.
TOM: Do you know a lot about Michigan football?
ROB: I actually don't. We were looking for tickets to fly up this weekend, but it's too expensive right now.
TOM: Offensive line is a big need for Michigan and always a need for a lot of teams; will early playing time affect your decision?
ROB: I don't think so. The starting position is the guy that works the hardest and learns the most. If I work harder then I deserve it. If I don't work hard, then I don't deserve it.
TOM: Does it make a difference of how much coaches show interest, and how much they talk to you?
ROB: I understand if they can't talk to me right now, they're in the middle of their season. But hearing from them a lot is good, but I understand they've got work to do.
TOM: So is everyone still pretty equal, are there any schools you know you want to see?
ROB: There are some schools I want to see, I still want to come see Michigan and LSU. But there's no leader.
TOM: Have your coaches helped you at all, early on, to sort the process out?
ROB: They told me about the rules and regulations of recruiting. But they haven't really tried to lead me on to any schools.
TOM: When do you think you'll start planning visits?
ROB: After this football season. I haven't decided if I'm going to play basketball yet. But I'm going to get some trips in after the football season.
TOM: Are you the kind of guy who wants to get your decision out of the way to stay focused, or take your time with everything and make a decision later on?
ROB: I'm going wait it out, and try to get as much information as possible. Tommy Bowden told me this is one of the most important decisions I'll make. I'm going to wait until my senior year.
I don't think so. I think that was more of a basketball dream. I would see North Carolina being the bigger in state threat.
North Carolina has got a shot too. They are pretty strong academically and their football team is better. Where is his brother going to play?
thanks Tom. I had never heard of this kid before.
He sounds pretty athletic, which seems to be an important attribute to our o-line recruits.
I'm not sure where his brother's going to play. They're in the same grade, but I can't find him anywhere. I think he said that because it's a want, but not a need.
From what he said, Duke was more of a basketball dream. I know that Jeremy Jackson has been talking with him, and he's been talking to some other Michigan kids, and from we talked about afterwards, he's pretty interested so far. It's still way too early though.
I gotta imagine Butch Davis will start locking down the talent in NC as his program starts to get bigger and bigger; the guy is one hell of a coach and can recruit like a madman. Crisp would be a great pickup though.
1. How tall is Robert Crisp?
2. How much does Robert Crisp weigh?
Good interview, but it was kinda funny to have that beaten into us. We get it, he's 6'8 and 295.
I didn't mean to emphasize that part so much, as how fast he is. If you watch his tape he regularly handles his man, then moves to the next level. It's too early to compare to other left tackles, but he's good.
I figured that the interview was conducted over email or something, and so your questions were all generated in advance, and couldn't be helped. Still...funny to read.
But I agree with you that his physical stats (including his 40 time) look impressive. After watching the O-line's "performance" this year, I'm very much hoping RichRod and staff can close on a bunch of monster athletes for the line in the next few years.
I don't do any of my interviews through email, it's not personal enough.
When I was talking to him I said that, and then just accidentally wrote it as many times as I said it.
Either way he's good.
I couldn't help but think of that old SNL skit with Kevin Nealon playing the subliminal message guy.
Listen, Robert...go blue...if you were to choose today....rich rod....which school would you want to go?
Perfect! Try it with Jelani Jenkins and Rueben Randle!
i like the "starter is the one that works hardest and knows the most" attitude.
which is like most o-linemen, i guess. except boren, of course.


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Online extra: Wedding Bell Blues: EQCA ED steps down
by Seth Hemmelgarn
After barely three months on the job, Equality California Executive Director Roland Palencia announced Monday that he is stepping down, effective Friday, October 14.
The news came just a week after the EQCA board voted not to return to the ballot in 2012 with an initiative to overturn Proposition 8, the state's same-sex marriage ban.
A news released sent out Monday evening stated that the organization plans to announce a transition plan by the end of this week.
Palencia, 53, was hired in May to replace Geoff Kors, EQCA's longtime executive director who resigned in late March. Palencia started the job in early July.
It is unclear whether the board's vote not to return to the ballot next year was related to Palencia's sudden decision to resign. In a conference call October 6, Palencia declined to reveal how the EQCA board had voted on returning to the ballot, saying he could not disclose the vote. He acknowledged that there had been a difference of opinion on the board over the issue.
The Bay Area Reporter will have more on the personnel changes at EQCA in Thursday's paper.
North Carolina, Minnesota face marriage ban fights
Meanwhile, North Carolina and Minnesota are both facing efforts in 2012 to specifically restrict marriages to straight couples.
The North Carolina proposal doesn't stop there, though. If it passes, it will impact even non-LGBT couples.
LGBTs in the two states say people in California can help by talking to friends and family members who live in the two smaller states about marriage equality.
The North Carolina proposal, known as Senate Bill 514, will go before that state's voters in May.
Alex Miller, interim executive director of Equality North Carolina, said SB 514 would ban legal recognition of same-sex marriages, as well as civil unions and domestic partnerships – even for straight couples.
"It is indiscriminate in its discrimination," Miller said.
He said that North Carolina is the only Southern state that doesn't yet have a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. Such a change "would be devastatingly harmful to our state," he said.
Miller said "all the big name hate groups," including the National Organization for Marriage, would be pooling their resources to support the amendment. The national anti-gay organization was one of the key groups that supported California's Prop 8 in 2008. A call to the National Organization for Marriage on Monday, October 10 was not returned.
Miller is particularly worried about the impact the "hateful messages" that will be broadcast statewide will have on LGBT youth. He said people in North Carolina tend to be religious, so it will be hurtful when young people hear that they're "abominations" and that "God hates them," he said.
The vote on the amendment is set for May 8, which is also when North Carolina's presidential primary is scheduled.
Miller said if the contest for the GOP nomination is at least close to being settled by that time, "I would say we have a good chance of defeating it" if equality advocates can get supporters to the polls. That's because if the GOP's pick is clear, "really there is not going to be much bringing [Republicans] out to the polls."
Matt Comer, editor of QNotes, an LGBT community paper based in Charlotte, North Carolina, said he's "optimistic" about the bill being defeated.
"I think the biggest challenge right now is getting the campaign against the amendment up and running," Comer said. He said many people are "anxious" to get started.
The anti-gay proposal's broad reach could help Equality North Carolina assemble a diverse coalition as it helps shape the campaign against the measure. ENC is planning to work with groups ranging from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to libertarian organizations, Miller said.
He said the plans and budget for the yet-to-be named campaign are still being developed.
Miller asks that Californians contact friends and family in North Carolina to talk about the effort. Those interested can also visit http://www.equalitync.org. Financial contributions of any size are welcome, he said.
In November 2012, Minnesota voters also will have a chance to vote on whether same-sex couples can get married in their state.
Senate File 1308 would restrict the definition of marriage in Minnesota's constitution to one man and one woman.
"We're confident that in Minnesota we have the kind of organization, the broad coalition needed to defeat this thing at the ballot box," said Richard Carlbom, the campaign manager for Minnesotans United for All Families.
Carlbom, who just started in his job two weeks ago, said he's started fundraising. He said the expectation so far is that each side in the marriage fight will need to raise $4 million to $6 million. Like Miller in North Carolina, Carlbom said pro-equality Minnesotans are up against the National Organization for Marriage.
People in California can help by sending money and talking to friends and family in Minnesota about the anti-gay measure, he said.
"The way we're going to win is by talking to friends and neighbors" about "why we should not restrict marriage in Minnesota for people who are in love and committed to each other," he said.
Stuart Gaffney, national media director for the Oakland-based Marriage Equality USA, said chapters are gathering personal stories from people who would be affected by the proposed amendments.
"We are especially encouraging couples in North Carolina who may lose relationship recognition to share those stories," Gaffney said.
Love Honor Cherish plans to proceed with Prop 8 repeal effort
The Los Angeles-based group Love Honor Cherish will try to repeal Prop 8 at the ballot box in 2012 despite EQCA, the largest LGBT group in the state, coming out against such a move last week.
Love Honor Cherish was part of a campaign to repeal the same-sex marriage ban in 2010, but the coalition failed to gather the signatures needed to put its proposal on the ballot. EQCA opted not to try to undo the anti-gay measure that year, as well.
Lester Aponte, Love Honor Cherish's outreach director, said, "We simply do not believe in sitting on our hands while our rights are being decided."
California voters passed Prop 8 in November 2008, amending the state's constitution to ban same-sex marriages.
As in 2010, the Love Honor Cherish-backed proposal is to strike the phrase "Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California" and add, "Marriage is between only two persons and shall not be restricted on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, or religion."
In announcing their decision last week, EQCA cited costs and the Perry v. Brown federal lawsuit, among other factors. The court case seeks to overturn Prop 8 and could eventually reach the U.S. Supreme Court.
But Aponte and others don't want to wait for the lawsuit to play out.
"We have a commitment to our members and to the community to do everything we can to repeal Prop 8," Aponte said Monday, October 10. Aponte said they're submitting ballot language to the attorney general's office "in the next few days."
He said that "obviously," EQCA deciding not to lead the effort is a "hindrance."
However, he said he doesn't believe the lobbying organization "will simply sit it out." He added that his group is "in discussion with every grassroots organization in the state of California" about their effort, although that doesn't include EQCA. Nobody's committed to helping them, he said.
Aponte doesn't think the fight over Prop 8 would cost as much in 2012 as it did in 2008, when both sides raised almost $45 million apiece. This time, equality advocates should only have to raise about $20 million, he said. That's because of lessons learned from three years ago, including getting an earlier start on buying advertising time, Aponte said.
Asked where that money would come from, he said, "We don't know yet. We will be fundraising and we will be talking with everybody in the community."
Aponte said his group would begin circulating petitions in early next spring.
EQCA spokeswoman Rebekah Orr said she couldn't picture the organization totally dismissing helping Love Honor Cherish.
However, she said, "I think we would need to know more about Love Honor Cherish's plans." Plus, "I don't know when there's one organization leading an effort that it really is up to us to decide what role we would play," Orr said.
"Certainly, our organization has resources to bring to bear, and I think that's important," but EQCA hasn't talked to the smaller nonprofit about their plans, she said.
Asked whether EQCA would contribute funds or help Love Honor Cherish raise money, Orr said, "I don't see a scenario where we, at this time, would rule out that possibility."
Love Honor Cherish plans to meet with supporters tonight (Tuesday, October 11) in Los Angeles to talk about its plans.
Wedding Bell Blues is an online column looking at various issues related to the marriage equality fight in California and elsewhere. Please send column ideas or tips to Seth Hemmelgarn at or call (415) 861-5019. Wedding Bell Blues appears every other Tuesday.
Cynthia Laird contributed to this report.


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There have been no new Hot Wheels here in Anchorage for the last 5 weeks, the local stores completely skipped the H cases for Hot Wheels. Today I found out why.
I stopped by the store this morning (muffins, donuts, etc..) and found this, a J case four sided display. EDIT: Turns out after further inspection of the codes on the backs of some of the cars that it is and J AND a H display. On the back of the card where it hangs from the peg the last number signifies the 'case' the car came from.
Morris Mini example: BFD69-09B0H The H signifies that it was from the H case.
Needless to say I was delayed for a few. BONUS for those who stay till the end of the post.
It doesn't look it, bad potato, but the Datsun is Red.
The Super Treasure Hunts were LONG gone but I did make some cool finds.
Bonus: Pop Top Mini Press the tab on the bottom and the top pops off. One of Hot Wheels cooler castings.
DOUBLE BONUS!!!! I have TWO Snoopy's to trade. I will have a post in the next day or so to list what I have to trade and what I need. Check back HWEPers. Happy Hunting.
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NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – While many people were trying to get their taxes done on time, others were out protesting tax day in the pouring rain.
Representatives of Represent Us were in Northampton Tuesday protesting money and politics. They said they feel like there's so much money in politics that ordinary citizens aren't being represented.
Josh Silver of Represent Us told 22News, "The decisions being made in Washington and in state houses are being made on behalf of the people who give the most money to politics and its become an auction. We're trying to end that."
Represent Us is a national organization working toward reform in campaign finance and lobbying laws.


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New immigration center opens on Baptist campus
Updated 10:02 pm, Friday, August 30, 2013
A new immigration aid center at a Baptist university on the Southwest Side opened its doors Friday, hailed as a place for credible legal service and Christian-based concern for a marginalized community.
Called the Immigration Service and Aid Center, or "ISAAC," it is a shared venture of the Dallas-based Baptist General Convention of Texas and San Antonio's Baptist University of the Américas.
"We have a mission not only to educate but also to love and care for the poor and neglected," said Jesus Romero, the center's director and a Spanish professor at BUA, a training institute for Hispanic-oriented ministry founded in 1947.
In 2006, the BGCT co-sponsored the ISAAC Project, a national effort to help individual churches reach out to immigrants and to provide resources for this goal.
Few churches have taken up the project's suggestion of providing certified immigration services, Romero said, partly due to the cyclical debate about the church's role in responding to immigration rights and concerns about border security.
The new center will be a rare Baptist facility providing direct services, acting as a hub for clients sent by the growing network of immigration outreach at San Antonio and South Texas churches.
Helped by an advisory board, it has an initial budget of about $30,000, Romero said, from the Mary Hill Davis Offering, an annual collection led by the Woman's Missionary Union. Because of the funding, the services will be reduced-price or free, depending on each case, organizers said.
Three BUA students are on the facility staff and are awaiting accreditation to be official representatives for immigration services from the Board of Immigration Appeals, which Romero already has obtained.
He's originally from Mexico and came to the United States for graduate studies but stayed for a career as a Baptist university professor.
Part of the reason for opening the center is to counter "notarios," storefront counselors who present themselves as qualified immigration experts but often prey on unsuspecting immigrants with high fees and fraudulent advice.
With federal immigration reform looming, organizers foresee a potential for a backlog of cases at its facility at 8019 Pan Am Expressway. Meanwhile, BUA students who in part arrive from foreign countries will benefit from the program and perhaps consider starting one after graduation.
"Immigration laws haven't really changed yet, but we're going to be ready," said BUA president René Maciel. "It's amazing to me that God can use places like this to love on people."


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Bulletin #155: Apparent calm hides ongoing nuclear policy struggles; for we citizens, what next?
Dear friends –
It's certainly a very strange summer in the public life of the United States. At least in this Bulletin, let's not count the ways -- it would take a long time.
On the surface, there is not much in the way of a nuclear weapons policy debate underway. The occasional news article notwithstanding, an eerie quiet reigns. There has been some discussion of the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA's) plutonium plans, an article about the troubled National Ignition Facility (NIF) project at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), and recently a fine editorial about the staggering costs of upgrading a few hundred nuclear bombs to provide so-called "extended deterrence" for our European allies, but with these and some other exceptions, it's been quiet.
In part, this is because it is an election year. In an effort to avoid contentious debate, the Administration has not produced even routine planning documents (GAO letter of June 7, 2012 re: absence of FY13 NNSA planning & budgeting documents, pdf). Congress is literally counting the days until November 6, and there aren't many.
Beneath the surface, however, battles are underway within the Administration, in Congress, in DoD, and between all these parties about the shape of nuclear weapons policy, both overall and as regards NNSA's warhead programs (including the three nuclear weapons laboratories). Sooner or later these debates – or their results – will become public.
One preview of the debates to come was offered by the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy & Water Development on July 25 (video archive: Hearing on Nuclear Weapons Stockpile), when the former Vice Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and former STRATCOM Commander, James Cartwright told Congress that the U.S. needed only about one-fifth of its present total nuclear arsenal – and certainly could afford to defer the Chemistry and Metallurgy Research Replacement Nuclear Facility (CMRR-NF).
For those who are interested we've posted an indication of those debates as they relate to plutonium programs, at the end of this Bulletin. Most of these resources tend to be wonkish – we simply haven't had time to recast them into a more accessible form.
There are some real stunners in these briefings – like the stated ambition of LANS, the LANL operating contractor, to upgrade its just-completed radiological laboratory (first 8 grams, now 26 grams of weapons-grade plutonium, maximum material at risk) into a full-fledged Nuclear Facility (Hazard Category III, 1,733 grams weapons-grade plutonium, maximum material at risk). See our comments on portions of the LANS "60-Day Study" here (pdf).
In mid- to late September, decisions about this coming year's budget and programs, including the short-term fate of CMRR-NF and any interim alternatives to it, must be made. Stay tuned. We expect to be in Washington in early September and will be reporting back to you, in person if you live in central New Mexico and by these Bulletins in any case, when more can be confidently known.
For we citizens, what next?
This, you may agree, is not an easy topic, and we are going to have to chip away at it very slowly, in installments. We will need your help.
While our political leaders present a deceptively calm façade as to nuclear and many other issues – struggling, as Dmitri Orlov so insightfully described, between denial and delusion – we see a rather different and more frightening calm around us among many citizens. Goethe has a short poem, "Meeresstille" ("Quiet Sea"), which translates:
Not all of you will agree with this assessment, which discounts a great deal of the "activism" we think we hear and see. I am reminded of something Robert Bly said in the introduction of his book The Sibling Society:
In a few minutes, some of us will head up to Los Alamos to testify to the Department of Energy (DOE) (more precisely, to DOE public relations contractors) regarding proposed options for plutonium disposition. We hope to learn as well as to speak, and we will be available to interested parties in the Los Alamos community, a community which we helped deprive of some billions of dollars.
If anyone here at the Study Group thought it was remotely worthwhile for citizens in general to attend this (or any) DOE National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) hearing, I would have sent out this Bulletin days or weeks ago saying that. Yes, one can learn there, but the time has come for citizen organizations to stop leaning on DOE and NNSA for legitimacy, organizing, and – yes – funding. As they are, these hearings are a form of faux democracy, to which we lend legitimacy by attendance. Such hearings, as we have often said, are designed to safely and innocuously channel and absorb citizen concerns.
Today I received an email alert from an informal citizen organization claiming that citizen protest in northern New Mexico was being effective because "Representative Ben Ray Luján has written to the DOE requesting expanded outreach in his district…Apparently both Senators Bingaman and Udall wrote similar letters."
Increasing the number of meaningless, distractive "hearings" is a form of effectiveness?
Meanwhile these same senators and Congressman have been working hard to resurrect CMRR-NF (Bingaman and Udall, pdf of letter to DOE Secretary Chu) and can be counted upon to vote reliably against renewable energy and "green jobs" (Lujan) if those jobs come at the expense of nuclear weapons and LANL, which under today's budget restrictions they very likely must. (See: Lujan vote against the Tonko Amendment to H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, Roll Call Vote #313).
This is effective?
DOE actually pays groups to get people to these meetings. In 2011 the New Mexico Community Foundation received a $1 million block grant from DOE "to increase public participation in the DOE's environmental cleanup efforts at nuclear waste sites nationwide." Among the few grantees are those who are the most vocal in organizing attendance for DOE meetings. It's a grant obligation! This year's block grant is less, "only" $300,000. These are huge, agenda-setting sums of money.
There are any number of things citizens can do which would be far better than attending a DOE NEPA meeting. Informed, thoughtful opinion pieces in our newspapers are very powerful, for example, and can go a long way to dispelling the delusions in our communities. Why not bring a friend, join us in a meeting to discuss the issues, and then write? Or, you can invite us to a group that already meets. If you are interested, please call and we will respond! We will be happy to answer questions and in either case you (and your friends) will have plenty of resources at your fingertips to write – and crucial face-to-face support and communication will have taken place. Such meetings are part of the infrastructure of democracy, infrastructure we can't do without. DOE meetings, set up, funded, and run by a bureaucracy, don't substitute.
If you have read this far, thanks for your attention. The resources promised follow.
Greg Mello, for the Los Alamos Study Group
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7-Eleven robbery suspect sought
Updated 7:43 pm, Thursday, June 20, 2013
DANBURY -- Local police are searching for a man who robbed the 7-Eleven convenience store on Mill Plain Road at gunpoint, before fleeing on foot.
The robbery happened Thursday at about 12:40 a.m. when an armed man entered the store and confronted the male clerk, said Lt. Christian Carroccio, a department spokesman.
Carroccio said the suspect "pointed the gun at his stomach and ordered (the clerk) to give him money."
The suspect made off with an insubstantial amount of cash, according to Carroccio. The man is described as a 6-foot-tall white male that was last seen wearing a dark blue or gray shirt, tan cargo shorts and a New York Yankees baseball cap, based on surveillance footage.
Police say no one else was thought to be in the store when the robbery occurred and the clerk was not harmed.
Detectives are asking anyone with information about the crime to call 203-797-4662.
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