text:
"Cordell Hull [Secretary of State under President Franklin D. Roosevelt] once said, 'where trade crosses borders, armies do not.' Let me add to his thought: Where trade crosses borders, millions of people can see a better future, and that makes all of us safer. You may call me naive, but I truly believe we must continue the long march to more trade and prosperity. And we have to pick up the pace." –Scott Davis, chairman and CEO, United Parcel Service, from a speech at the annual National Defense Transportation Association meeting in Phoenix last week
There are many solutions being touted out there to help revive the moribund U.S. economy, the most visible being President Obama's proposed $447 billion jobs creation package, which includes about $140 billion worth of infrastructure spending.
Yet there's a distinctively different curative being proposed out in the private sector – one focused on findings ways to boost global trade, largely by reducing tariffs and other barriers between nations.
Now, many in working class America are suspicious – and not without cause – concerning efforts aimed at generating trade, largely as our nation has watched millions of jobs, particularly in the manufacturing sector, depart these shores for the lower-wage climates of China, India, and other far-flung locales.
Then there's the technological modernization of manufacturing processes to consider: how robotics and software are replacing the need for humans to operate assembly lines and staff factories, a trend that protects people from harm but reduces the need for jobs as well.
Yet in a positive twist of fate, many of those jobs might be starting a long voyage home to the U.S., as worries about fiscal and other forms of national instability rising right alongside growing transportation and logistics costs. For those reasons, among others, "near-shoring" is looking more attractive to many private firms these days – a topic touched on in this space before.
"The U.S. is looking more and more like a 'safe haven' for many manufacturers around the globe," noted Kristine Kubacki, a senior research analyst with Avondale Partners at FTR Associates' annual Transportation Conference in Indianapolis last week.
"Capital is flowing back into the U.S. as Europe's sovereign debt crisis makes the U.S. look safer, the dollar is cheap, and U.S. manufacturing [plants] have the technology to operate cheaper too," she added.
But it's not all about "being cheap," I should stress. In a speech before the National Defense Transportation Association's annual meeting in Phoenix last week, Scott Davis, chairman and CEO of United Parcel Service, called for the creation of what he dubbed a "global trade framework" to spark the creation of not just jobs in the U.S. but healthier economic footing as well.
"One was proposed 10 years ago in Doha [the capital of Qatar] but hasn't moved ahead," Davis said. "Instead, nations have paired off and formed bi-lateral deals to lower barriers. In many cases, old political rivals have signed new trade deals – for instance, China and Vietnam. It also happens that the countries doing these trade agreements have strong economic growth. Coincidence? I don't think so."
He went on to note that the U.S., of course, has its own network of allied nations that sport growing economies. "But we should convert more alliances into more robust trading partnerships," Davis stressed. "A case in point is South Korea. Back in 2006, the U.S. signed a trade deal with this ally, our fifth largest trading partner. A free trade deal with South Korea would create 70,000 jobs – but Washington won't approve it."
While the U.S. procrastinates, he said, the European Union – desperate to regain economic traction as well – is moving fast, recently closing a trade deal to give their businesses first crack at millions of customers in South Korea.
"Unfortunately, job creating trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia, and Panama are stuck in the mud of partisanship," Davis (at right) said. "So we wait and wait and the biggest losers are the American people. We pay a steep price in terms of lost economic growth, potential exports, new jobs, and ultimately security."
The "security" piece of the trade equation is simple to calculate, he pointed out. "Around the world, while millions of people move into the middle class, millions of others remain in trouble spots of poverty. And we know that terrorism often takes root in the parched soil of economic despair," Davis noted.
He added, too, that no other country has invested more than the U.S. to secure and protect the lanes of global commerce. Yet, though the U.S. has 17 free trade agreements in all, it's signed none in the past four years.
That's why he pointed to the example set by Cordell Hull, Secretary of State under President Franklin D. Roosevelt for 11 years – the longest serving such secretary in U.S. history.
"Hull said, 'Where trade crosses borders, armies do not.' Let me add to his thought: Where trade crosses borders, millions of people can see a better future, and that makes all of us safer," Davis explained. "You may call me naive, but I truly believe we must continue the long march to more trade and prosperity. And we have to pick up the pace."
The hard part, however, is convincing the majority of Americans that trade is good, he added.
"Too many people in this country consider trade a four letter word – especially in Congress," Davis said. "Antipathy toward trade may be our nation's greatest challenge, and weakness. Unlike Germany, where exports represent half of their GDP [gross domestic product], exports are only 11% in our country. We need to grow that number to bring down the unemployment rate and get our economy back on track."
For example, he pointed to efforts to streamline export controls. "The U.S. has rules to keep sensitive, military use technology out of enemy hands and I agree we should protect sensitive technology," said Davis. "But the rules are so broad they prevent U.S. exports that have little or no bearing on national security. As a result, firms in other countries win more business than U.S. companies and with it we lose jobs."
He believes the Pentagon has proposed a sensible solution to balance the needs for national security and economic growth: an idea to build "higher fences around fewer products."
"Would this change make a difference? Absolutely," noted Davis. "If we modernize U.S. export controls, over the next eight years our nation could enhance real GDP by more than $64 billion dollars. And we'd create 160,000 manufacturing jobs. And that's low hanging fruit."
Now, many might not agree with Davis' vision here. And frankly, the U.S. has been sorely burned in the past with trade deals, watching companies take jobs overseas to capitalize on cheaper labor. But now, with security and simplicity becoming more watchwords within the global business community, many jobs – and the freight those jobs produce – might now perhaps be poised to come back to U.S. shores.
Such movement would also unlock the capital resources many companies are sitting on as they wait to see if the current economic climate improves – capital that wouldn't have to come from the already well-depleted coffers of the U.S. government, shackled as it is with neatly $15 trillion in debt.
It's something worth thinking about, at the very least.


text:
Michigan has abandoned its four-decade-old helmet requirement for motorcycle riders, a decision that's likely to lead to increased fatalities and traumatic brain injuries.
Gov. Rick Snyder signed the bill on April 12. His predecessor, Jennifer Granholm, had vetoed similar legislation twice.
Under the new law, only riders younger than 21 are required to wear helmets. All others have the option of riding bareheaded, provided they have either passed a motorcycle safety course or held the motorcycle endorsement on their driver's license for at least two years. They also must carry at least $20,000 in medical coverage.
"Michigan has just taken a big step backward," says Anne McCartt, the Institute's senior vice president for research. "Just like safety belts and airbags for vehicle occupants, a helmet is a crucial piece of safety equipment for people on motorcycles."
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that helmets cut the risk of a motorcycle fatality by 37 percent. Motorcycle deaths have risen in other states that have weakened helmet laws. For example, the fatality rate among motorcyclists in Florida rose about 25 percent after that state exempted riders over 21 years old with medical coverage in 2000. An Institute study found the change led to an estimated 117 additional deaths in the first two years (see "More deaths follow weakening of Florida's motorcycle helmet law," Sept. 28, 2005).
Michigan's original helmet law dates back to 1967, when the federal government required states to pass helmet requirements in order to qualify for certain highway funds. It was repealed the next year but reinstated in 1969.
The change in Michigan leaves just 19 states and the District of Columbia with universal helmet laws. Twenty-eight states require some motorcyclists — usually those under a certain age — to wear helmets, while Illinois, Iowa and New Hampshire don't have helmet-use laws.
Universal helmet laws are effective. Nearly all motorcyclists report that they always wear helmets in states where the laws apply to all riders, but only about half report doing so in states with no laws or laws that apply to some riders (see "Riding is risky fun: Motorcyclist deaths increase," March 31, 2010).
Russ Rader Senior Vice President, Communications
email@example.com office +1 703 247 1530 mobile +1 202 257 3591
For more information, visit our press room.
©1996-2018, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Highway Loss Data Institute | www.iihs.org
IIHS-HLDI in the Classroom
An educational resource for students and teachers

subset: commoncrawl


text: On Mon, Feb 24, 2003 at 02:48:31PM -0500, Donald Becker elucidated: > On Sat, 22 Feb 2003, Dale Harris wrote: > > [[ I hope you mean to imply that serial concentrators are the proprietary > solution. ]] Well, yeah, course Cyclades almost isn't. ;-) At least it doesn't require me to run Windows to use the software to interface with the nodes. Dale


text:
What's a tip for celebrating a holiday or milestone with your kids when your partner isn't able to be there?
There is no doubt that celebrating a holiday, birthday, or other milestone while your spouse is deployed is incredibly hard for everyone. When it is possible, and the internet cooperates, I try to make sure that my husband can join in the celebration via the webcam. It helps him to see what is going on and allows our children to share their excitement with daddy too. I also make sure to pick up an extra gift that is especially from daddy. Nothing fancy, just a little something from daddy. Example: For my daughter's dance recital that my husband could not be at, I had a special doll dressed like a ballerina that was just from daddy. That little extra was just what she needed. We also try to have cards ready for birthdays and such before my husband deploys so that I can give those to the kids.


text:
Pre-game preview, video: Florida
UConn will have only a handful of opportunities to play ranked teams this season.
As of Monday's Associated Press top 25 poll, three opponents fall into that category – No. 7 Louisville, No. 15 Florida and No. 16 Memphis. The Huskies will play both Louisville and Memphis twice in American Athletic Conference action.
Florida visits Gampel Pavilion on Monday night.
It is No. 12 UConn's first game against a ranked foe this season. The Huskies are 7-0.
Here's a pre-game preview of Monday night's game against the Gators (6-1):
-- Check out the video of Ryan Boatright talking about the match-up.
-- Last game: Florida defeated Florida St., 67-66, Friday; UConn beat Loyola (Md.), 76-66, Tuesday
Probable starters:
UConn, 6-0 jr. guard Ryan Boatright (11.7 pts, 4.6 rebs), 6-1 sr. guard Shabazz Napier (15 pts, 7.7 rebs), 6-5 so. guard Omar Calhoun (9.4 pts), 6-8 jr. forward DeAndre Daniels (13.4 pts, 4.3 rebs), 6-10 so. center Phil Nolan (3.1 pts, 2.3 rebs)
Florida, 6-2 sr. guard Scottie, Wilbekin (9.5 pts, 7.5 assists), 6-4 so. Michael Frazier II (14.4 pts), 6-6 sr. forward Casey Prather (19.1 pts, 5.7 rebs), 6-8 sr. Will Yeguete (5.4 pts, 5.1 rebs), 6-9 sr. Patric Young (9.3 pts, 5.0 rebs)
-- UConn lost only other meeting in the series in painful fashion, falling 69-60 in overtime in a 1994 NCAA Sweet Sixteen game in Miami. Donyell Marshall missed two free throws with three seconds left in regulation. Kevin Ollie had six points and eight assists in that game.
Florida took charge in overtime.
"They played well," Ollie said. "They had the crowd behind them. They had the momentum. … We thought Donyell would make one of the free throws. He didn't make it, and they took it to us.
"… It wasn't Donyell's fault. We had many plays before that, that didn't have to end up in his hands."
Ollie added that he has a good relationship with Marshall. He also pointed out the program survived just fine, too, eventually winning three nationals championships.
"So all is well in UConn land."
-- Florida coach Billy Donovan is concerned about the backcourt match-up.
"They've got three really, really good guard, experienced guards," Donovan said. "Napier, without question, is one of the elite point guards in the country. But it's not just him.. … They have three guards that they're able to put the ball in their hands and they're able to make plays and put a lot of pressure on your defense."
"So it's not going to be a game where we can have one guy play those guys."
-- The Gators had only seven scholarship players available for Friday's game against Florida State. There's a chance that starting guard DeVon Walker (ankle) could be available for limited duty tonight.
-- Watch out for Florida senior Casey Prather, an athletic 6-foot-6 wing. He leads the team in scoring at 19.1 points. He averaged just 4.2 points last season.
"He's just a super athlete…," Ollie said. "He's just a slasher. He gets to the paint, but he gets there with force and authority. He's just not going there to just make a play, he's going in there to embarrass people. So we've got to be able to stand up to the challenge and keep him in front of us, and make him a shooter and contest his shots."
-- It is the first game of a home-and-home contract, with UConn playing in Gainesville next season.
-- Florida's only loss came at No. 20 Wisconsin (59-53) on Nov. 12
-- The Gators have out-rebounded their last five opponents.
-- Sophomore forward Dorian Finney-Smith (11.8 pts, 8.6 rebs) is Florida's top reserve.
-- Hot: UConn senior Niels Giffey is shooting 68 percent (15-for-22) from 3-point range.
-- Cold: Sophomore Omar Calhoun is just 6-for-26 from the field in last four games.
When asked about what Calhoun can do to shake his shooting slump, Ollie responded: "Don't concentrate on your shooting, make your teammates better. … When you try to make your teammates better, everything works out for you."
-- It's no secret the Huskies prefer playing at Gampel Pavilion. Junior Ryan Boatright is looking forward to the atmosphere tonight.
"It's going to be crazy. If anybody has seen a ranked team in Gampel, it's ridiculous. I think for the students alone they've been waiting on a game like this at Gampel. I think it's going to be exciting. It's going to be fun."
-- Approximately 20-to-25 NBA scouts will be on hand.
-- The Huskies downplayed the significant of the game.
"It's a pretty big game," sophomore Phil Nolan said. "But we feel like every game is a big game. You could easily lose to a mid-major team."
-- For the most part, Ollie has been happy with UConn's defense. The Huskies are holding opponents to 64 points and 36 percent from the field.
But he also factors in rebounding when considering the big defensive picture.
"Pretty good, if you go by the numbers," Ollie said of his team's defense. "But if you put the rebounds in there, which you've got to do, we've been a C. You've got to finish a defensive possession with a rebound."
-- Up next: UConn hosts Maine Friday in Hartford.
Reader Comments
Introducing CuriousCT and a look at Connecticut school budgets
New London trash task force pitches alternative to yellow bags
Democrats subpoena Mueller report amid calls for Trump impeachment


text:
Advanced Search
AV & Presentation | News
Boeckeler Instruments has launched a new annotation system, the Pointmaker CPN-5600 HDCP, which features a hardware-based video processor and enables users to display and share content from an iPad or multiple video and computer sources.
The PVI Control iPad app integrates with the CPN-5600 to let users change settings such as annotation colors and line styles; switch between 9 video sources; and remotely select common Pointmaker commands, such as capture, print and network setup. Instructors can present iPad content while walking around the classroom, and they can remotely share images from audio-visual equipment, such as document cameras, laptops or computers that are connected to the CPN-5600. They can then annotate the shared content by drawing, writing or highlighting it, and the annotations are displayed to the class.
According to the company, the CPN-5600 has "a much smaller footprint and faster processing speed than previous models." Other new features include upgraded menus, additional HDMI ports and faster saving of images to USB.
Key features of the CPN-5600 include:
The company is offering free offset rack ears for the 11.875-inch unit when requested at the time of device order. The rack ears allow for front-end USB cabling and extra space for a power supply beside the unit.
The Pointmaker CPN-5600 HDCP is available now. Further information can be found on the company's
About the Author
Leila Meyer is a technology writer based in British Columbia. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.
View More Webcasts
View More Whitepapers
Sign up for our newsletter.
I agree to this site's Privacy Policy.


text:
Some hardware/operating system architectures support memory pages greater than the default (usually 4KB). The actual implementation of this support depends on the underlying hardware and operating system. Applications that perform a lot of memory accesses may obtain performance improvements by using large pages due to reduced Translation Lookaside Buffer (TLB) misses.
In MySQL, large pages can be used by InnoDB, to allocate memory for its buffer pool and additional memory pool.
Standard use of large pages in MySQL attempts to use the
largest size supported, up to 4MB. Under Solaris, a
"super large pages" feature enables uses of pages
up to 256MB. This feature is available for recent SPARC
platforms. It can be enabled or disabled by using the
--super-large-pages or
MySQL also supports the Linux implementation of large page support (which is called HugeTLB in Linux).
Before large pages can be used on Linux, the kernel must be
enabled to support them and it is necessary to configure the
HugeTLB memory pool. For reference, the HugeTBL API is
documented in the
Documentation/vm/hugetlbpage.txt file of
your Linux sources.
The kernel for some recent systems such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux appear to have the large pages feature enabled by default. To check whether this is true for your kernel, use the following command and look for output lines containing "huge":
shell> cat /proc/meminfo | grep -i huge
HugePages_Total: 0
HugePages_Free: 0
HugePages_Rsvd: 0
HugePages_Surp: 0
Hugepagesize: 4096 kB
The nonempty command output indicates that large page support is present, but the zero values indicate that no pages are configured for use.
If your kernel needs to be reconfigured to support large
pages, consult the
hugetlbpage.txt file
for instructions.
Assuming that your Linux kernel has large page support
enabled, configure it for use by MySQL using the following
commands. Normally, you put these in an
rc file or equivalent startup file that
is executed during the system boot sequence, so that the
commands execute each time the system starts. The commands
should execute early in the boot sequence, before the MySQL
server starts. Be sure to change the allocation numbers and
the group number as appropriate for your system.
# Set the number of pages to be used.
# Each page is normally 2MB, so a value of 20 = 40MB.
# This command actually allocates memory, so this much
# memory must be available.
echo 20 > /proc/sys/vm/nr_hugepages
# Set the group number that is permitted to access this
# memory (102 in this case). The mysql user must be a
# member of this group.
echo 102 > /proc/sys/vm/hugetlb_shm_group
# Increase the amount of shmem permitted per segment
# (12G in this case).
echo 1560281088 > /proc/sys/kernel/shmmax
# Increase total amount of shared memory. The value
# is the number of pages. At 4KB/page, 4194304 = 16GB.
echo 4194304 > /proc/sys/kernel/shmall
For MySQL usage, you normally want the value of
shmmax to be close to the value of
To verify the large page configuration, check
/proc/meminfo again as described
previously. Now you should see some nonzero values:
shell> cat /proc/meminfo | grep -i huge
HugePages_Total: 20
HugePages_Free: 20
HugePages_Rsvd: 0
HugePages_Surp: 0
Hugepagesize: 4096 kB
The final step to make use of the
hugetlb_shm_group is to give the
mysql user an "unlimited"
value for the memlock limit. This can be done either by
/etc/security/limits.conf or by
adding the following command to your
mysqld_safe script:
ulimit -l unlimited
Adding the ulimit command to
mysqld_safe causes the
root user to set the memlock limit to
unlimited before switching to the
mysql user. (This assumes that
mysqld_safe is started by
Large page support in MySQL is disabled by default. To enable
it, start the server with the
--large-pages option. For
example, you can use the following lines in the server
my.cnf file:
With this option,
InnoDB uses large pages
automatically for its buffer pool and additional memory pool.
InnoDB cannot do this, it falls back to
use of traditional memory and writes a warning to the error
log: Warning: Using conventional memory
To verify that large pages are being used, check
/proc/meminfo again:
shell> cat /proc/meminfo | grep -i huge
HugePages_Total: 20
HugePages_Free: 20
HugePages_Rsvd: 2
HugePages_Surp: 0
Hugepagesize: 4096 kB
following system:
Debian 6 4CPU 20Gbyte RAM dedicated MySQL server
innodb_buffer_pool_size = 12000M
innodb_additional_mem_pool_size = 16M
Therefore the following /etc/sysctl.d/mysql.conf
# Set the number of pages to be used:
# Add innodb_buffer_pool_size and
# innodb_additional_mem_pool_size
# and divide by Hugepagesize.
# Each page is normally 2MB, so a value of 6100 = 12200MB.
# This command actually allocates memory, so this much
# memory must be available.
# Important:
# ulimit -l unlimited
# and set in my.cnf:
# ...
# [mysqld]
# large-pages
# ...
vm.nr_hugepages = 6100
# Set the group number that is permitted to access this
# memory (110 in this case). The mysql user must be a
# member of this group.
vm.hugetlb_shm_group = 110
# Set the amount of shmem permitted per segment in bytes
# (12199Mb in this case).
kernel.shmmax = 12791578624
# Set the total amount of shared memory. The value
# is the size in pages. At 4KB/page, 3122944 = 12199MB.
kernel.shmall = 3122944
I added the ulimit to the startup script and added the large-pages in the mysqld section.
But I get the following error:
110823 13:41:00 mysqld_safe Starting mysqld daemon with databases from /mnt/mysql/data
110823 13:41:00 [Warning] '--log_slow_queries' is deprecated and will be removed in a future release. Please use ''--slow_query_log'/'--slow_query_log_file'' instead.
110823 13:41:00 [Note] Plugin 'FEDERATED' is disabled.
InnoDB: HugeTLB: Warning: Failed to allocate 12582928384 bytes. errno 28
InnoDB HugeTLB: Warning: Using conventional memory pool
The existing samples are not very clear - I would like to know if my example is right and clear enough for calculation the size correctly.
Instead of using the calculated 12200MB I used 15GB.
email@example.com:~# ipcs
------ Shared Memory Segments --------
key shmid owner perms bytes nattch status
0x6c1009eb 0 zabbix 600 693504 8
0x00000000 32769 mysql 600 1279262720 1 dest
0x00000000 65538 mysql 600 12585009152 1 dest
firstname.lastname@example.com:~# grep -i huge /proc/meminfo
HugePages_Total: 7680
HugePages_Free: 7394
HugePages_Rsvd: 6325
HugePages_Surp: 0
Hugepagesize: 2048 kB
So the calculation seeems somehow to be wrong...
After folowing every How-to and all's documentation over Google, to enable huge pages... i must give you this post.
For enabling huge pages with Linux Debian 6.0.5 on
Linux 2.6.32-5-amd64 #x86_64 GNU/Linux (64Bits)
and MySQL 5.1, you got to add this your /etc/sysctl.conf :
# Total of allowed memory
vm.nr_hugepages = YYYYYY
# total amount of memory that can be allocated to shared memory, huge pages or not, on the box
kernel.shmall = XXXXXXXXXX
# maximum single shared memory segment, which for me was basically innodb_buffer_pool+1%
kernel.shmmax = XXXXXXXXXX
# Groupe autorisé
vm.hugetlb_shm_group = `id -g mysql`
XXXXX is given by this script shell in bash :
# keep 2go memory for system
# (i got 68Go on this one ans 128Go RAM on other one)
mem=$(free|grep Mem|awk '{print$2}')
mem=$(echo "$mem-$marge"|bc)
totmem=$(echo "$mem*1024"|bc)
huge=$(grep Hugepagesize /proc/meminfo|awk '{print $2}')
max=$(echo "$totmem*75/100"|bc)
all=$(echo "$max/$huge"|bc)
echo "kernel.shmmax = $max"
echo "kernel.shmall = $all"
check memory usage before reboot by command :
cat /proc/meminfo | grep -i huge
Reboot your system.
and check memory usage again.
It works !
For those who want to allocate as little RAM as possible to HugeTLB while still satisfying the requirements outlined in my.cnf, this formula might be a little better. This is after some experimentation led me to put some effort behind finding out why I always had to allocate many more pages than the math suggested.
The real formula should be:
(innodb_buffer_pool_size in kb +
innodb_additional_mem_pool_size in kb +
tmp_table_size in kb +
innodb_log_buffer_size in kb) / hugetlb size in kb
Then to that, add an additional 11 - 15 pages until MySQL starts. I give my best guess as to why these pages are unaccounted for below.
First, a note on why tmp_table_size is included: I'm not sure if it *should* be tmp_table_size * max_tmp_tables, but MySQL starts and runs with only tmp_table_size included. I think this only applies if default_tmp_storage_engine is InnoDB. If a tmp table needs to be created for a sort or order, and that table is going to be InnoDB in RAM, then hugetlb will need to be used.
Secondly, I noticed in the source code that the InnoDB buffer log uses the 'os_mem_alloc_large' function. So I think that should be included in the calculation as well. In my experimentation, I had 22 pages unaccounted for until I found that, then my unaccounted for pages went down to 11.
As for the pages which don't seem to be accounted for, I think that is the overhead cost of the nature of pages. For instance, if you have an innodb_buffer_pool size of 256 MB, and you have 8 buffer instances then you have:
(268435456 bytes / 8 instances ) = 33554.4 kilobtes to allocate per page.
At 2048 KB per page, that comes to 16.4 pages per buffer. That .4 of a page means an entire page must be allocated, or 17 pages per buffer instead of 16.4. That would account for 8 pages right there. So if one is really picky, declaring buffer sizes that meet the page size exactly would theoretically leave no overhead to absorb. I don't know why but MySQL and google convert have differing opinions on how to convert megabytes to bytes, and vice versa. So if you want to cut it as close as possible, fill out your my.cnf. Start mysql without large-pages, and take note of the values of these 4 variables. Then convert those values into kilobytes for the page count calculation.


text:
By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift
WASHINGTON On January 20, 1801, President John Adams nominated his secretary of State, fellow Federalist John Marshall, to be chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Not only had Adams already been defeated for the presidency by Thomas Jefferson, his party would also soon fade away as well. But Marshall would remain head of the Court until 1835, proving that presidents come and go, but Supreme Court justices are there for life. Life, however, is fragile and uncertain, which is why some presidential elections are more significant than others when Supreme Court nominations are an issue. The election of 2016 will be one of those.By the time the next presidents term of office expires in January 2021, the current Courts members will have reached the following ages:Chief Justice John Roberts: a few days short of 66Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: 87Associate Justice Antonin Scalia: 84Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy: 84Associate Justice Stephen Breyer: 82Associate Justice Clarence Thomas: 72Associate Justice Samuel Alito: 70Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor: 66Associate Justice Elena Kagan: 60From a strictly actuarial point of view, either President Obama and/or the next president will be making as many as four nominations, and the number could be higher depending upon the health of the justices.Those are the statistics. Here is the drama. This is a 5-4 Court, with five conservative members generally voting as block against the four progressive members, but too many 5-4 decisions undermine the Courts credibility and authority. For example, a similar 5-4 Court inexplicably halted the Florida vote count in 2000, and effectively elected George W. Bush president.source
You are correct. It seems everyone has an agenda.
But red flags or no, the point remains that this next election could swing the court to a solid majority toward the right or toward the left.
If they got rid it the two totally unqualified justices the court would be all old farts


text:
Earlier on Monday, we shared a quote from Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels in which he said that he was going to keep his focus on the job he has "right now" in regard to queries about interest in head coaching vacancies.
The phrasing was such that it seemed McDaniels was being careful to note that he has responsibilities to the Patriots while making sure that potentially interested parties heard that he was also open to a change in title. According to a report from Adam Schefter of ESPN, we parsed McDaniels' words a bit too much.
It now seems McDaniels meant that his focus will only be on the job he has right now and that he's not going to be actively pursuing another one this offseason. Schefter reports that McDaniels has called teams looking for head coaches to tell them that he will be remaining in New England and won't be interviewing for another shot at being the man in charge of a team even though he would like to be a head coach again one day.
McDaniels' stint as a head coach in Denver for most of two seasons did not go well, leading to his firing and a brief stay in St. Louis as the offensive coordinator before making his way back to New England before the end of last season. McDaniels has overseen another good Patriots offense this year, something that had pushed his name back into circulation for head coaching openings.
If this report is true, McDaniels isn't a buyer of such chatter and thinks that he'll be better served by another year at Bill Belichick's side.


text:
Decco Pilots answer the pneumatic valve manufacturer's need for a reliable compact low wattage OEM valve operator
ROSS DECCO manufactures Industrial Grade Solenoids for AC and DC Applications for a variety of industries
ROSS DECCO offers a complete range of strokes and forces to meet your specific needs. We will design and build special solenoids, including intrinsically safe and explosion proof designs for specific applications or unusual requirements. The intrinsically safe and explosion proof designs are FM approved.


text:
About ECE
Electrical and Computer Engineering is, one of the most challenging and rewarding professions of modern society. Electrical engineers provide both technology and technological leadership for developments in numerous fields including computers, computer-aided engineering, telecommunications, automatic control, optics, semiconductors, nanotechnology, and energy conservation. In addition, electrical engineers are being challenged to supply technical expertise to support advances in many other fields such as energy management, transportation systems, health care delivery, and public policy-making.
The Charles L. Brown Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering was named as a tribute to a gift from Ann Lee Brown, made in honor of her late husband Charles L. Brown, Class of '43. Mr. Brown worked for AT&T for over 40 years and served as CEO and chairman from 1979-1986. He successfully divested AT&T's local phone business, the largest corporate reorganization in U.S. history.
ECE is one of the eight departments in the School of Engineering and Applied Science and offers undergraduate and graduate study programs. Fields of research include control systems, machine vision, computer engineering, VLSI systems, communications and information theory, digital signal processing, semiconductor and superconductor solid-state electronics, nano electronics, millimeter wavelength technology, pattern recognition and image processing, and network analysis and synthesis. In addition, interdisciplinary programs are offered in collaboration with the departments of systems engineering, computer science, mechanical and aerospace engineering, biomedical engineering and the applied mathematics and engineering physics programs.
Our program has established an excellent reputation with industry as a source of outstanding engineers. Our faculty maintains this reputation by continually updating curricula to reflect current scientific and technological advances and requirements and by maintaining a vigorous research program designed to provide staff and graduate students with high level learning experiences relevant to the needs of our society.
With its excellent facilities and internationally recognized faculty, the electrical and computer engineering department has become a major player in the development of cutting-edge technology and engineering personnel for the 21st century. We hope you like what you see.
Please contact us with any questions by sending an email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Best wishes,
John C. Lach
Professor and Chair


text:
If you have or know a solar project, please submit it to us for consideration as a featured project using Submit an Item. http://www.solaripedia.com/302/submit-an-item.html
Located on the biologically diverse Peninsula de Osa in the rainforest of Costa Rica, Casa ISEAMI is totally off-grid using an on-site hydropower system plus photovoltaic s on the roof. The Casa provides headquarters for Costa Rica-based ISEAMI (Institute for Sustainability, Ecology, Art, Mind and Investigation). The house is situated on a hill above the ocean, 30km from town. The area is home to five percent of the world`s biodiversity so it was imperative for the Institute to create a building that has virtually no negative impact on the surrounding environment. The main structure is comprised of prefab steel and thermal panel elements, made from materials that inhibit mold and fungi growth in the high humidity; the all-white structure also easily reveals mold or fungi so it can be eradicated quickly if it forms. Building materials are recyclable at the end of their useful lives. Two micro hydro turbines generate 800 kWh per year and a rooftop solar system generates 10,800 kWh annually. The casa utilizes passive solar design with large overhangs for shade and rainwater collection, orientation to maximize natural ventilation, and large skylights for daylighting. A solar thermal system provides hot water. The casa is the first phase of building houses a multifunctional space for ISEAMI (Institute of Sustainability, Ecology, Art,Mind and Investigation) on the ground level, with the second level providing a residence for the Institute`s director. (Scroll to bottom for additional resources.)
The ISEAMI house is the first stage of the institute, serving initially as a multifunctional venue to host activities such as research, meditation, training, and yoga at the terrace level. At the same time, the Institute director will inhabit the second level. This way, functions are maximized in the smallest possible footprint.
Designed by Robles Arquitectos, the architects used a framework of ten primary evaluation elements for designing an environmentally-friendly building that is also low-maintenance: site, climate, energy, water, materials, environment, atmosphere, cost, innovation with passive strategies, and the implemented processes.
The secluded project site is 30 km from the closest town - Puerto Jimenez – with no public services for electricity or water, hence the requirement for a 100 percent self-sufficient building. A natural potable water source is within the property in the protected forest. The water volume is enough to produce energy with two low-impact hydroelectric generators that generate a total of 800KW/H. The rooftop of Casa ISEAMI is a solar power plant with a production capability of 10.800KW/H from the photovoltaic panels. The roof material is structural allowing access to the roof for maintenance. Solar thermal tanks on the roof provide hot water to domestic uses below. The hybrid energy system provides enough energy to the Casa, the caretaker's and maintenance housing, and an existing lodge.
The structural and electro-mechanical design was inspired by the exoskeleton of an insect, eliminating interior walls and ceilings to create open spaces that facilitate good indoor air quality by eliminating nooks and crannies that promote for mold growth.
The materials for the house were selected based on durability and low maintenance in the humid, rainy environment, as well as recyclability. Thermal panels (Versawall and Versapanel by Centria) are the main material for walls and roof because of their solar reflectance index, structural and acoustic properties and their ability to provide thermal comfort. Because this material is prefabricated, it allowed the house to be assembled on-site, which lowered transportation costs, lowered the carbon footprint of the institute, and allowed the house to be constructed quickly with minimal labor in its secluded location. Because of the structural capabilities of the panels, the amount of structural steel required was reduced seismic support. Furthermore the thermal panels were light and easy to install, are low maintenance and composed of a mold-resistant material.
Passive design strategies were incorporated to respond to bioclimatic conditions including sun exposure, relative humidity, natural illumination and ventilation. The house itself is elevated one meter above the ground, which helps manage the relative humidity inside the house as well as allow stormwater to flow naturally across much of the site.
The architects configured an ideal southeast-by-northwest orientation of the building on the site for cross ventilation. Two polycarbonate skylights provide ample daylighting with control of sunlight exposure in the interiors of the house, preventing UV to damage the furniture. Large overhangs create shadows all day to help control interior temperatures while providing natural illumination. Recycled plastic louvers (Trex) create a second envelope that surrounds the house, thereby maximizing temperature control and rain exposure within the home. The white color of ISEAMI creates the ability to visualize insect or mold infestation inside the house and its frame, and provides a high solar reflectance index (SRI 100) that helps mitigate temperatures. The roof design allows an "open to the sky" concept. The programmatic distribution of the house provides integration between the interior and exterior, so that nature is part of both.
ISEAMI set a goal of recyclable potential for all materials in the house, therefore all materials are 100 percent recyclable at the end of their lifecycles - mainly plastic, glass and steel. Plastic materials are not included on the interior to avoid potential off-gassing of any toxic compounds. The prefab construction system is also designed to model a simple, adaptable solution that regional community inhabitants might emulate to help improve the local economy using different scales and simple materials.
Robles Arquitectos (Costa Rica)


text:
So did I make my 50k goal, or will I be shaving my head?
Sorry to disappoint, but I won't be doing any shaving. Because I cheated.
I did get 50k words. And they're 50k pretty good words.
But they're for two different stories.
Halfway into the Jack book, I launched into a side story and just rolled with it. This became its own novella. For those who read my novels, it's a Harry McGlade story. With zombies. Which is why, obviously, it can't be part of the Jack novel.
Anyway, because it's an odd length (20k words) it's going to be damn hard to sell. After I edit it, I think I'll look into one of those publishers who do overpriced limited edition hardcovers.
So I technically didn't write 50k of one novel, but I did do 50k with the same characters (Jack is in this too) so I'm going to compromise. Instead of cutting my hair, I'll cut my nails. There's enough crap on YouTube to bother videotaping it.
For those who want to cry foul and demand a head shaving, I encourage you to start one of those online petitions, like the one used to get Family Guy back on the air. Get 1000 people to sign it, and Marcus Sakey can shave my head in front of a live crowd at Love is Murder in February. If 1000 people really want to see me bald, who am I to argue?
That said, I enjoyed the pressure NaNoWriMo put on me, and I may do it again. In fact, I encourage all writers to try it, whether they end up with a novel, or part of a novel and a novella, or even a bunch of crap that will never see print.
That's because writing is about setting, and reaching, goals.
Stories don't write themselves. They take a considerable time commitment. Often that commitment is hard to justify. But writers, real writers, make writing a priority. They make the time and the effort.
This is a business about pushing yourself, because many times there's no one else pushing you. Unless you're lucky enough to have a deadline, the pressure is mostly self-induced. NaNoWriMo helps to put on some pressure. Pressure = words on a page. And that's what writers do. We write. Anything that helps us write is worth trying.
Speaking of goals, my anniversary is coming up. This is my 299th blog entry for A Newbie's Guide To Publishing. Over half a million people have visited this blog since it began in 2005. I'm grateful to each and every one of you for believing I have something to share with the writing community.
I'd like to make my 300th post something special, and since much of this blog is about setting and reaching goals, I'd like to open up my blog to my readers.
I want to hear what your goals are for 2008.
Whether you're a pro or a newbie, a long time reader or a recent visitor, please email me at email@example.com and tell me:
1. Your Goals for 2008.
2. How you will reach these goals.
If you're a lurker, but never comment, this is the perfect time to introduce yourself. If you're a long time reader, I ask you to help me spread the word. We're all part of the same community. We all have goals. Let's share them and inspire each other.
And please provide your answers email here, not in the comments section here. I'll put all of your goals (and my goals) in my 300th post in week or so.
Thanks again for reading.
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)


text:
Internationalized Domains
All Domain Prices
Contact Us
Terms of Use
Enter your desired domain name and click search to see if it is
Register your Dominican domain name with 101topranking.us
today and take advantage of savings for multi-year registrations.
read about the pricing, registration requirements, and registration
timeframe for .dm below.
This domain is not available to the public for registration
If you wish to order one, two or three character domains, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com, as these are considered premium domains.


text:
Jinkichi is another of those Japanese restaurants for which I have a massive soft spot and like to visit as often as possible.
They also have zosui rice soup, as well as tuna natto, salmon jaws, and my beloved Calpico. So not just sanitised sushi and tempura, and more like downtown Tokyo.
The food is smashing, but despite being in Hampstead, Jinkichi is far from fancy - you wouldn't expect to see it get into the Michelin Guide any time soon.
It has, however, made the Food List. For, tomorrow, the first ever The Food List: Britain's Top 200 Restaurants will be launched by the Sunday Times, and Jinkichi has made number 71.
The Sunday Times Food List, compiled in association with Harden's, identifies the top 200 restaurants across the whole of the UK, as voted for by 8000 customers, based on food alone - not ambience, or service - just the food.
Michael Caines' Gidleigh Park in Devon comes top of the league table with Heston Blumenthal's The Fat Duck coming a close second. Surprisingly, Gordon Ramsay has no restaurants at all in the top half of The Food List - his Hospital Road restaurant was placed 52nd, and Petrus was rated 77th.
The Food List, a 32-page special supplement of the best 100 restaurants, with profiles of the top 25, will come with every paper copy of The Sunday Times tomorrow (similar to existing supplements such as the Sunday Times Rich List).
The complete list of 200 restaurants will be available exclusively at www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/foodlist, accessible to subscribers all year round.
What this means is that enough people recommended the food at Jinkichi for it to go straight onto the Food List (beating Petrus).
- Gidleigh Park
- The Fat Duck
- Marcus Wareing at the Berkeley
- The Ledbury
- The Waterside Inn
- Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons
- Le Gavroche
- L'Enclume
- One-O-One
- The Kitchin
73 Heath Street
London NW3 6UG
020 7794 6158
The Food List: Britain's Top 200 Restaurants is compiled in association with Harden's, publisher of The UK Restaurant Guide, and a paper version of the Top 100 is out tomorrow with the Sunday Times.
The full list of 200 Restaurants will be published online on Sunday October 31st on thesundaytimes.co.uk/foodlist.


text:
Goldman Sachs's Hui Shan has published a note arguing that a perfect storm hit housing in the first quarter — and that things will get better from here.
Part of that storm is, of course, literal — the unusually severe winter that dampened activity across the U.S. economy in January and into February. But that's not all — she also points to the one percentage rise in mortgage rates from a year ago, fast-rising home prices, stubbornly tight mortgage lending standards, as well as the FHA single-family loan limit reduction and the expiration of the Mortgage Debt Relief Act of 2007.
But there's good news to come. First, from the weather — there tends to be positive payback two months after the drag from bad weather on permits. So, she expects normalizing weather to boost permits issuance in April and housing starts in May.
On mortgage rates, the effect on housing typically fades after two to three quarters, and possibly four. But the effect of the May-to-August 2013 spike should soon be left behind, she says.
She does note the one area that will still weigh: tight lending standards, pointing to Monday's release of the senior loan officer survey from the Federal Reserve. "We have not seen meaningful signs of easing in mortgage lending despite rising house prices and very low levels of mortgage defaults," Shan writes.
That will result in "moderate" housing activity improvement. While it won't provide the same boost to the U.S. economy as in 2013, she forecasts it will add 40 basis to real GDP growth this year.
— Steve Goldstein
Follow Steve on Twitter @mktwgoldstein
Follow Capitol Report @capitolreport
Also read: Warren says Obama chose Wall Street over families


text:
Transform your photos into one-of-a-kind, hand painted masterpieces!
Boundary: Bleed area may not be visible.
Click and drag to re-position the image, if desired.
The watermark at the lower right corner of the image will not appear on the final product.
by Susan Herber
Rope Color
Image Size
The image is near the edges of the product but doesn't cover the entire product. Some of the background color may appear around the outside edges of the image.
Background Color
Our weekender tote bags are chic and perfect for a day out on the town, a staycation, or a weekend getaway. The tote is crafted with soft, spun poly-poplin fabric and features double-stitched seams for added durability. The 1" thick cotton handles are perfect for carrying the bag by hand or over your shoulder. This is a must-have for the summer.
Care Instructions
Spot clean or dry clean only.
Ships Within
2 - 3 business days
There are no comments for Sunshine On My Shoulders. Click here to post the first comment.
Average Rating (4.93 Stars):
Ann Blaine
April 5th, 2019
Faux Pawz Fine Art Pet Portraits combines both the passion for art and animals. Sue uses the finest materials available to create pastel, acrylic, oil and watercolor paintings, as well as pen & ink portraits to ensure long term quality. Sue's photography instantly captures those other vibrant, inspirational aspects of our world, for a lifetime. Sue is a self-taught artist whose work is inspired by the unconditional devotion of animals and the world around her. Her art graces the homes and businesses of pet owners, dog show judges, dog breeders, boarding kennels, veterinary offices and dental offices across both the United States and internationally. Sue began her art career as a child while in the crib. The walls near the crib were...
Our return policy is very simple:
If you're not happy with a purchase that you made on Pixels.com, for any reason, you can return it to us within 30 days of the order date. As soon as it arrives, we'll issue a full refund for the entire purchase price. Please note - Pixels does not reimburse the outgoing or return shipping charges unless the return is due to a defect in quality.
Pixels sells thousands of pieces of artwork each month - all with a 100% money-back guarantee. We take great pride in the fact that hundreds of thousands of artists have chosen Pixels to fulfill their orders, and we look forward to helping you select your next piece!
All weekender tote bags ship from our production facility within 2 - 3 business days of your order.


text:
Laguna Beach resident Karen Kramer Maroney, one-time owner of the city's Oak Street Antiques, passed away at Mission Hospital Mission Viejo on Feb. 14. She was 73.
Maroney was owner and proprietor of Oak Street Antiques at Oak Street and Coast Highway from 1994 to 2006. The store carried California pottery, antique jewelry, architectural antiques, vintage books and vintage furniture. She provided free advice to customers who wanted to know more about their pottery, her husband Welton Becket wrote in an email.
"She was such a sweet person who thought everyone was nice," Becket said on the phone Wednesday.
Maroney was born to Frederic Jacques and Gertrude Wilson Kramer on April 2, 1939, in Columbus, Ohio.
Becket said he learned about Maroney's father often cooking a 1-pound beef roast to be shared among four children.
"The children joked that they would meet at the refrigerator late at night," to forage for any leftovers, Becket said.
Maroney earned a bachelor's degree in American Literature from Syracuse University in 1961. For a time she directed textbook ordering for the university's bookstore and scheduling all part-time employees. She lived in St. Clair Shores, Mich., Tustin and Orange before moving to Laguna Beach in 1991.
Maroney and Becket met in Laguna Beach in 1992. He worked in an architectural building and Maroney was a florist near the first floor at the time. They were married May 6, 2000.
She loved music, literature and sports, particularly the Cincinnati Reds. She cofounded the public relations firm Kramer, Martin and Hart Coordinators, which promoted the Ella Fitzgerald concert at the Orange County Performing Arts Center. Maroney was communications director of the center's Alla Gitana chapter from 1985 to 1986 and guild chairwoman from 1988 through 1990.
She is survived by Becket and her two children, Lora Taub-Pervizpour and her husband Mesut of Allentown, Penn., and Dr. Marc D. Taub of Dana Point; her twin sister, Ellen Kramer McNeal and her husband Scott of Charleston, S.C.; and her brother, Frederick Kramer and his wife Suzanne of Washington, D.C.
She also leaves grandchildren Leila and Oliver Pervizpour, and Lucas Taub, and seven nephews.
Family and friends gathered at the Surf and Sand Resort last Sunday for a farewell ceremony. Ron Hyrchuck, who married Maroney and Becket, presided over the service. Thirty surfers paddled out 300 yards on the Pacific Ocean for a tribute that included Maroney's son, Marc, spreading her ashes. Lucas, her grandson, pushed a wreath out to sea.
Contributions in Maroney's name may be made to the following three organizations: Surfrider Foundation, P.O. Box 6010, San Clemente, 92674, (949) 492-8170; or to Doctors Without Borders, 333 Seventh Ave., New York, N.Y. 10001, (212-679-6800); and Heifer International at http://www.heifer.org.
Twitter: @AldertonBryce


text:
Blog Post
Testimonials (Sidebar)
Related Posts
Shake flashlights have emerged as an alternative to the traditional variety of flashlights. If
Adventure lovers take a lot of delight in picking up a backpack and hiking
Hospitals have always required the best quality of lights for obvious reasons. Doctors and
The availability of convenience sometimes allows us to go for overkill! As a result,
Using recycled things are very much in vogue these days. Books, newspapers and various
Some alarming stats have rolled out from scientists and seismologists about the occurrence of
In the days going forward, harnessing solar power is the number one focus of
Hiking and camping rejuvenates the soul and offers a peak into the world less
Adventure seekers, campers and hikers need their quota of fresh air, burning legs and
Avid backpackers and hikers often buy solar chargers online before beginning their trips. The
What a wonderful time of year fall is for are exploring nature. Camping and
The level of devastation resulting from Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria impact on islands
Law enforcement officers must be prepared for any eventuality. When responding to a call,
For emergencies, a saying that holds true is: failing to plan is planning to
When camping and backpacking, you require equipment that is dependable. Ideally you need quality
The definition of travel for many people has changed in the last few years.
Flashlights are an invaluable tool for work, general use around the home and of
Natural disasters happen and there is nothing an individual can do to prevent their
No one can predict an emergency situation. It can happen to anyone at any
We all love our time outdoors. Outdoor recreational activities provide a welcome break from
Advancements in LED lighting; in particular, LED waterproof flashlights and waterproof emergency beacons have
For millions across North America the August 21, 2017 solar eclipse is being anticipated
Human dependence upon electricity is central to our way of life. For many, simply
Many flashlight users now include solar powered lights in their flashlight collection. This is
Flashlights are beneficial to everyone! You never know during the regular course of your
We are creatures who surround ourselves with technology. Have you ever wondered what's behind
No matter how many features your flashlight has, the bottom line is any flashlight
When you buy battery powered flashlights online, there are a variety of considerations to
Almost everyone today carries a cell phone equipped with a flashlight. Yet, there are
Is your Emergency Kit in Order? Time to check the Emergency Kit. The start of
Ancient Lamp Technology To the best of our archaeological knowledge, the first attempt at man-made
Hypothermia – Cold Water Survival Hypothermia prevention and preparedness is the key to survival. Plan
Disaster preparedness covers a range of advanced planning conditions. Disaster preparedness is a plan
Rechargeable Flashlights – What Type is Best for You? Rechargeable flashlights include battery and capacitor powered.
Although impossible to eliminate all risks associated with a disaster it's possible to manage
Vehicle Winter Preparation Goes a Long Way! Winter is taking a heavy to toll on
Everywhere you look LED technology or Solid State Lighting (SSL) is becoming common place.
Loma Prieta Earthquake 1989 Earthquake Preparedness and HaveLight Flashlights – It's hard to believe 25 years
Earth Lightning from Space Watch|Advisory|Warning Sometimes it feels like we are listening to or watching a
LED Accent Lighting LED tape lighting, also known as flexible LED strips, is an outstanding
Solar Power Dome Light Provides Years of Worry Free Illumination. Capable of lighting an area
Huge Labor Day Flashlight Sale HaveLight.com is celebrating Labor Day with a Huge Flashlight Sale
Evolution of Light Emitting Diode (LED) Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology is impacting every facet
Solar Flashlights and Solar Lanterns Solar flashlights and lanterns are a class of rechargeable portable
Crank Flashlights, Lanterns and Radios Mechanically powered flashlights including crank and shake have seen significant
Shake Flashlights – The Original. With the development of rare earth magnets towards the end
Commercial and Residential LED Lighting – What does UL and DLC certifications mean to
The most reliable and biggest light source humankind has ever experienced is our sun
Severe Weather Portable emergency lighting is an essential tool for police, fire and utility workers;
Hello LED Lighting As many of you have noticed the good old incandescent bulb is
SL40 Magnetic Flashlight Leads the Way! SL40 Magnetic flashlight selected by National Energy Educational Development


text:
Welcome to Monument Community Presbyterian Church!
We are a family-oriented, community-directed church that upholds the democratic and religious traditions of the Presbyterian Church USA.
We're located a block west of Monument's Post Office, in the heart of Monument and the Tri-Lakes Area.
If you are looking for a church home, or just want to visit with someone about the spiritual needs in your life, please join us in worship on Sunday or in the office during the week.
Peanut-Free Facility
MCPC strives to accommodate those who have severe peanut allergies, including ingestion, touch and airborne sensitivities. Please help them stay safe by refraining from bringing food items with any peanuts, peanut butter or other peanut by-products into our building. Thank you!


text: Jon Gon 0 Posted January 21, 2009 21 January 2009 ---- Hello all,I know there's a dedicated thread, by I have some many powers that I decided to make my own.First of all, sorry for any mistakes and bad phrase construction, but English is not my native language. I will not add a history to my aliens, because I don't feel comfortable enough for that type of creative writing (I'm sure that many of you can do a better job than me), so feel free to contribute with a nice history. ------------------------------06 May 2010 I rewrote and altered many powers from this thread. I abandoned many of these ideas because they were too similar to previously created aliens and/or not good enough. I did an effort to rewrite them according to the FFG's style. If you're interested in reading these powers, use the following link: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/516486/my-homebrews-improved-versions Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


text:
Sage Grouse: Problem Child
On January 8th and 9th the state EQC (Environmental Quality Council) had its meeting in Helena. I currently am the chairman. The EQC has oversight on FWP (Fish Wildlife & Parks), DNRC (Department of Natural Resources) and DEQ (Dept. of Environmental Quality). There are several important issues that affec us Montanans, especially in north central and northeastern Montana, that the EQC has on its table. The EQC is a bipartisan committee made up of eight Republicans and eight Democrats.
The Sage Grouse right now is the latest problem chid. The federal government under the guise of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, with the great assistance of big environmental groups, is attempting to list this bird as an endangered species. There is no shortage of this bird in Montana (confirmed by Montana FWP), but because there are fewer birds than in other states the feds want to put this onus on Montana as well!
The governor has appointed a Sage Grouse Council to hold hearings around the state to come up with solutions for this problem perpetrated by the feds and these wild eyed environmental parties! The state of Wyoming has had a plan in place and NOW the feds want an even stricter plan for Montana. Under the plan presented to the EQC, this simply could and would be a TAKING of private property rights!
The Montana FWP has so far had no inclination to stop hunting these birds. So I have had a bill draft in since last year to stop hunting these birds – this might help satisfy the feds. The governor, FWP and the FWP Commission could stop this hunt anytime, but they have not done so far as I believe they do not want to give up their paltry revenue on these bird licenses.
The sage grouse is a "here we go again problem." If it isn't the bird, it is bison or some other problem that they feds want to foist upon us in our area. I told the governor's rep to tell the governor to tell the feds to "go to hell" and go to bat for us Montanans as this is where we make a living and live. Do not listen to comments from out of state, but listen to us in Montana!
Allowing a listing by the feds could have the impact of stopping development on your land, such as farming, ranching or natural resource development and I believe this is the root of the listing. You have all seen and read of the thousands of acres that have been locked up due to FWP's action on the bison issue and the buying of ranches like the Milk River ranch. If this trend continues, we landowners will lock up many more thousands as that is the only recourse land owners have. It is easier to bury a bird than a grizzly bear!
The DNRC again attempted by rule to circumvent the legislature on the exempt water wells. The vote was 13 to 3, but if you are still thinking about drilling a water well on your property do it within the next six months as who knows what the DNRC will do next. FWP wants more money (what is new) and yet in an audit they have been allowing landowners who have given conservation easements which allows access to hunters, etc., to collect block management monies.
FWP spent over $2 million in 10-12 years on this program. I do not blame the landowners for taking this money, but FWP could have spent on average another $200,000 per year on block management leases to allow sportsmen access to other private lands!
FWP was written up on six of the seven issues the Audit Committee addressed on the block management program. And now I have just read in the paper the FWP and the FWP Commission want to buy more land and easements around the Milk River ranch and they want more money and yet cannot manage what they have. When I was questioned by one senator at our meeting, "What can we do?" my answer was the only way you get the FWP's attention is for the legislature to cut their budget. They did it in Wyoming and it worked.
These were just a few of the weighty problems at our last meeting and I thought you should know.
With the last reapportionment on legislative lines, my senate district now comprises 282 miles of the 545 miles of shared border with Canada. That is a little over 50% of the border with Canada, running from the North Dakota line to as far west as straight north of Hingham on Highway 2. I welcome parts of Hill and Blaine County to my district.


text:
Last Saturday's wedding reception was designed by Weddings By Nancy and held at the elegant Cargill Room of The Waterfront Restaurant in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It's located right on the Mississippi River, directly across from Pettibone Park beach, at the south end of Riverside Park. With over a 180 degree view of the river, you also have a perfect view of the Cass Street & Cameron Avenue bridges looking downriver.
If you haven't been able to attend an event held there, let me share some photos with you. It is definitely one of the most picturesque wedding venues in the La Crosse area.
This is the beginning of ongoing posts for those of you who are planning weddings. I will show a few photos of different wedding venues to provide an inside look of the different options available to you. As I bring you inside of each wedding I shoot, and all the love & emotion within them, allow me to bring you inside the locations where all the fun happens!


text:
Author Notes: Anything that resembles a hush puppy is fine by me. This is really more like falafel but I forgo the bean soaking saga and just grab a bag of garbanzo/fava flour. You will find yourself craving them once you have made them. I use homemade lemon aoili to dip them in but you could use store bought mayo and just add some lemon zest and juice to taste. - thirschfeld —thirschfeld
Food52 Review: thirschfeld's artichoke fritters are an snap to make and an absolute pleasure to eat. I really wanted to make (and eat!) them on a Friday and I did NOT want to go to the store, so I used regular capers instead of salted ones and patted them dry, and they worked just fine. I also made a batch of grapefruit sabayon first in anticipation of dipping. I used the drop test for the oil rather than a thermometer and it worked great. When the first fritters came out, my husband tried one and after, "yum, wow, these are REALLY good," he also noted that they are all the goodness of artichoke without the hassle of the leaves. The chickpea flour makes them extra crunchy and lends a really nice nutty flavor. In the interest of COMPLETE testing we tried them with the sabayon (yum) and with blood orange salt (check!), Joe's Stuff Cajun seasoning (right on), and Abra Bennett's Thyme and Bay Leaf Salt (delish) (see her Dark Mocha Lamb). After we'd each eaten, oh, 10 or so (I was making them smallish) I gave a few to my neighbor -– who LOVED them and suggested tzatziki would be good too. We will be enjoying these again, probably sooner than later. - aargersi —The Editors
Serves: approx. 16 to 20 fritters
14 oz, can artichoke hearts, drained and rinsed well
medium sized onion, skin removed and trimmed
garlic cloves, peeled
1 1/3
cups garbanzo/fava flour
large egg
kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
teaspoon baking powder
teaspoon white truffle oil (optional)
teaspoons salted capers, rinsed and minced
vegetable oil for frying
- Add all the ingredients, except the capers, to a food processor and puree until you have a smooth paste. It should still be loose not stiff. Stir in the minced capers.
- I like to use a wok to fry them but a deep pot would work well here too. Put enough oil into the pot so the fritters will float without touching the bottom of the pan. Just make sure the pot is no more than 1/3 full of oil. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees.
- Heat the oil to 350 degree or if you do not have a fry thermometer drop a little dough in and if it pops right back up and bubbles furiously you are good to go.
- Using a #60 scoop or a tablespoon slip the batter gently into the oil. Do not over crowd and do not let them brown to quickly. Reduce the heat if necessary.
- When they have finished cooking remove them to a paper towel lined plate or oven proof dish to drain. Slide them into the oven to keep warm while finishing. Repeat the above step until all the batter is gone. Serve immediately.
- This recipe is a Community Pick!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Artichoke Recipe
More Great Recipes:
Fritter|Capers|Vegetable|Fry|Serves a Crowd|Make Ahead|Gluten-Free|Vegetarian|Hors D'Oeuvre|Appetizer|Snack