text: UFDC Home | Help | RSS Title: Letter commenting on the proposed state water policies CITATION PAGE IMAGE Full Citation STANDARD VIEW MARC VIEW Permanent Link: http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00051024/00001 Material Information Title: Letter commenting on the proposed state water policies Alternate Title: Letter commenting on the proposed state water policies and a copy of SWFWMD's December 3, 1980 draft of a State Water Policy Physical Description: 12p. Language: English Publication Date: Dec. 30, 1980 Subjects Spatial Coverage: North America -- United States of America -- Florida Notes General Note: Box 2, Folder 3A ( STATE WATER POLICY ), Item 14 Funding: Digitized by the Legal Technology Institute in the Levin College of Law at the University of Florida. Record Information Bibliographic ID: UF00051024 Volume ID: VID00001 Source Institution: University of Florida Holding Location: Levin College of Law, University of Florida Rights Management: All rights reserved by the source institution and holding location. Full Text Bruce Tyndall, Chairman December 30, 1980 Page Six significance." Regional significance is not defined. I believe we should seek clarification of this policy and modification of its language. Rule 17-X.04(3)(b) (Page 6) -- provides that in de- termining transfer of water, the Department or District should consider the major costs and benefits for both the supplying and receiving areas. COMMENT: Obviously, the question of costs per se should not be the business of the Department of Environmental Regulation. Cost consideration should be that of the water supplier not the water regulator. Obviously, the benefits to Pasco County are non-existent and if the benefits to Pasco County must be balanced with the benefits to the receiving area, Pinellas County, the decision must be made if the policy is to be applied that water not be transferred from Pasco to Pinellas. Rule 17-X.04(3)(c) (Page 6) -- provides that in de- termining transfer of water intracounty, the Department or District should determine whether the transfer is the most economic method to supply water for the given purpose. COMMENT: Again, the determination of economics should be made by the supplier of water not the regulator. The Department nor the District should take it upon itself to determine whether the supply of water is the most economical method to supply Pinellas County. THIS IS THE PINELLAS COUNTY COMMISSION'S PREROGATIVE. Rule 17-X.04(3)(d) (Page 6) -- requires that the projected water needs of the supplying and receiving area are reasonably determined and can be met if the transfer takes place. Stated another way, the projected water needs of a county must be met before any intracounty water transfer may take place. COMMENT: Obviously, the projected water needs of Pasco County to a point in time would require the utilization of all water in Pasco County. The rule does not designate a time period in which "projected water needs" of the supplying area are to be determined. This open-ended approach simply means the cutting off of water supply from Pasco to Pinellas Continued, please . Bruce Tyndall, Chairman December 30, 1980 Page Seven County if the rule is strictly applied. This rule is intolerable and must be resisted at all costs. Rule 17-X.04(3)(f) (Page 7) provides that the supplying area not be deprived of the prior right to the reasonable beneficial use of the water transferred. COMMENT: This rule establishes a completely new criteria for protecting water rich counties to the detri- ment of water poor counties. Under present law, a county does not have the prior right to the reasonable beneficial use of its water. The water rich county has the right to, utilize waters being taken by another county only if all other water supplies have been developed and are being used by that county. This rule applies the doctrine of "prior appropriation" to the benefit of water rich counties. This provision must be resisted at all costs. Rule 17-X.05(1)(a) -- provides that water resources shall be managed such that the "safe yield" of the source of water is not exceeded. COMMENT: Obviously, this can be interpreted as the Water Crop Theory. It is innocuous enough so that I am sure the Department will argue that no water resource should be managed beyond its "safe yield." With this, I agree. It is the application that counts. If the Department intends to define "safe yield" in terms which would reinstitute the Water Crop Theory, then we must oppose this policy. I recom- mend further clarification and modification of this provision. Rule 17-X.05(2) -- provides that a salt water barrier line shall be established and enforced throughout coastal areas of the state. COMMENT: This possibly is a good rule; however, as a practical effect is almost impossible to attain. The salt water barrier line has been established in Pasco County as an estimate by the Water Management District. The cost of establishing a salt water barrier line or even determining whether it is being maintained is astronomical. Then there is the problem of determining what is causing the movement of a salt water barrier line if indeed movement is detected. The Commission should be aware of all of these problems attendant to the promulgation of this policy. Continued, please . V Bruce Tyndall, Chairman December 30, 1980 Page Eight In a nutshell, I have attempted to isolate those problem areas for the Commission. I recommend a workshop on these subjects for the Commission with possibly a view toward making the Commission's position known to the Depart- ment of Environmental Regulation prior to implementation of the policies. Very truly, J n T. Allen,. JTAjr/mt Enclosure cc: Commissioner John E. Chesnut, Jr. Commissioner Charles E. Rainey Commissioner Gabriel Cazares Commissioner Barbara Sheen Todd Mr. Arthur R. Finney, Jr. Mr. Fred Marquis December 30, 1980 Bruce Tyndall, Chairman Board of County Commissioners 315 Court Street Clearwater, FL 33516 Dear Mr. Chairman: I am enclosing a two page statement of the recommendations of the Governing Board of the Southwest Florida Water Manage- ment District to Jake Varn, Secretary of the Department of Environmental Regulation. This recommendation was trans- mitted by Donald R. Feaster, Executive Director, to Mr. Varn via letter dated December 8, 1980. The Commission already has my comments concerning the proposed water policies now being considered by the Depart- ment of Environmental Regulation. The purpose of this letter is to get the information transmitted by the Water Management District to Mr. Varn in your hands and to bring to your attention the fact that items 5, 10, 12, 13 and the 12 criteria for determination of reasonable beneficial use appear to encompass the detrimental aspects of the proposed state policies which I outlined to the Commission in my water policy of the Department of Environmental Regulation. Very truly, ot T. Allen, J " JTAjr/mt Enclosure cc: Commissioner John E. Chesnut, Jr. Commissioner Charles E. Rainey Commissioner Gabriel Cazares Commissioner Barbara Sheen Todd V-4aA.%t1er 1 p l c A- BRUCE A. SAMSON, Chairman. Tampa B. T. LONGINO. Sarasota JIM KIMBROUGH, Brooksville Win. O. STUBBS. JR., Vice Chairman. Dade City CLIFF STEPHENS, Clearwater ARCH UPDIKE, JR., Lake Wales JAMES CAMPBELL, Secretary, Plant City DON CRANE, St. Petersburg RONALD B. LAMBERT, Treasurer. Wauchula DONALD R. FEASTER. Executive Director December 8, 1980 Tallahassee, FL 32301HIGHW SOUTH BROOKSVLLE, FLORIDA 351 1961 PHONE (904) 796-7211 4G VA V-% BRUCE A. SAMSON. Chairman. Tamps B. T. LONGINO. Sarasota JIM KIMBROUGH. Brooksville ^^^1^ Wm. 0. STUBBS. JR.. Vice Chairman. Dade City CLIFF STEPHENS. Clearwater ARCH UPDIKE. JR.. Lake Waler JAMES CAMPBELL, Sccretary, Plant City DON CRANE. St. Petenburg RONALD B. LAMBERT. Treasurer. Wauchula DONALD R. FEASTER. Executive Director Dear Jake: At the December 3, 1980 meeting, the Governing Board reviewed the1980 Mr. Jacob Varn, Secretary attached input tothe drafting of the State Water Policy and Twin Towers Office Building 2600 Blair Stone Road Tallahassee, FL 32301 Dear Jake: At the December 3, 1980 meeting, the Governing Board reviewed the attached input to the drafting of the State Water Policy and authorized transmittal to you. As you can see, it is the Board's desire to have broad but concise policy under which DER and each water management district may adopt appropriate rules. We hope this input is beneficial to you and look Torward to future drafts. Sincerely yours, DONALD R. FEASTER, P.E. Executive Director DRF:JRW:jmt cc: Water Management District's Governing Board Attachment: Proposed State Water Policy (Draft Approved 12/3/80) File No. 10D-GOV 12-01 ^ ^ \ .- f1"no3 PROPOSED STATE WATER POLICY It is the policy of the State of Florida that, where appropriate: 1. All waters of the state should be managed to maximize reasonable-beneficial uses. 2. Water necessary to support essential non-withdrawal demands such as navigation, recreation and the maintenance of natural systems should be preserved. 3. Wetlands, floodplains, flood hazard areas, and lands significant to the conservation and management of water should be protected. High priority should be given to their acquisition. 4. Stormwater runoff should be managed to the extent practicable in conservation of water and reduction of flooding. 5. All regions should utilize local water resources to the greatest degree that is economically and environmentally feasible before considering the transfer of more distant water resources. 6. The use and reuse of water of the lowest acceptable quality for the purpose 7. Water management and land use planning should be coordinated to the extent practicable. 8. Water resource projects of particular benefit to limited segments of the population should be financed by those most directly benefited. 9. Encouragement and assistance should be provided in the assessment of non- structural solutions to flooding, soil erosion and drainage problems. 10. The factors to be considered in determining "reasonable-beneficial use" should be clearly articulated and adopted by separate rule. 11. Water uses to support new inappropriate development in wetland, floodplain, and flood hazard areas should not be considered reasonable-beneficial uses. 12. Permits for consumptive use of water should be limited to reasonable- beneficial uses and water conservation should be a condition of water use. 13. The constitutional rights of private ownership of land shall be fully protected. 14. The implementation of this policy should be through delegation to the water management districts so that water management decisions may be made as closely as possible to the areas where they will be implemented. n/ The Governing Board recommends that the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Regulation adopt a separate rule which would provide that in determining reasonable-beneficial use of water in connection with consumptive use permitting programs that consideration should be given to: a. Quantity of water requested for the use; b. The demonstrated need for the use; c. The suitability of the use to the source of water; d. The social, economic and environmental value of the use; e. The extent and amount of social, economic and environmental harm caused; f. The practicality of mitigating any harm by adjusting the quantity or method of use; g. The method and efficiency of use; h. Water conservation measures taken or available to be taken; i. The practicality of reuse, or the use of waters of more j. The projected demand; k. The extent of water quality degradation caused; and 1. Other environmental factors impacting the water resources. December 30, 1980 Bruce Tyndall, Chairman Board of County Commissioners 315 Court Street ( Clearwater, FL 33516 Dear Mr. Chairman: The Department of Environmental Regulation has pub- lished for public comment proposed water policy rules which it intends to enact as rules of the Department in either February or March of 1981. A copy for each Com- missioner of these proposed rules is enclosed. There are a number of portions of the proposed rules which I believe I should comment on for the benefit of the Commission so that the Commission can determine my view of how each of the material proposed rules will effect the water supply of Pinellas County. From an overall point of view, it is my belief that some of the proposed rules constitute legislation rather than adoption of a rule by a governmental agency who has had authority to adopt such rules delegated to it by the Legislature. In this respect, I am advising all of the Legislators from Pinellas County concerning these points and particularly Senator Ware and Representative Kiser who are on the Administrative Procedures Committee who review each of the newly proposed rules by each agency to determine whether or not they are promulgated in excess of legislative authority. The rules require that Water Management District imple- ment rules which places the enunciated policies into effect. While the policy dictates that the rules in each District be uniform, some latitude is given where there is a difference in regional water resource characteristics and needs. (17-X.ll(2)(a)) (Page 13) Continued, please . and artculaly enatr Wre ad Rpresntaive ise h Bruce Tyndall, Chairman December 30, 1980 Page Two As stated, I will only comment upon those policies which I believe will impact upon Pinellas County's water supply. Rule 17-X.01(7) (Page 3) -- states that because of increasing competition for the use of water, there is a necessity for a more refined categorical set of management guidelines. COMMENT: I take issue with this statement. There is S no Water Management District who has ever said that the S U existing rules now in use by Water Management Districts "; j i" < throughout the state are inadequate. In my view, this I statement is made to justify a complete revamping of present i" water management rules and policies which favors counties with substantial water supplies over counties who have little or no water supply. Rule 17-X.02(2) (Page 4) -- the terms "safe yield" and "present and future most beneficial use" remain undefined in the proposed water policy. COMMENT: The term "safe yield" is directly linked to the Water Crop Theory which Pinellas County has just had invalidated by a DOAH Hearing Officer. The District deter- mined what the "safe yield" was for the entire District and then divided it by the number of acres available in the District to come out to 1,000 gallons per acre per day. The Depart- ment's determination as to how "safe yield" will be defined is critical in applying state water policies established later in the document. (See Rule 17-X.05(1) (a) which states that water resources shall be managed such that the "safe yield" of such source of water is not exceeded.) Rule 17-X.03(1) (Page 4) -- requires an "affordable" water supply. This is a good policy. Too long has SWFWMD and other agencies been inattentive to the cost factor caused by their overregulation. If this policy is followed, it should mean that in issuing Consumptive Use Permits, Water Management Districts should require the least regulation necessary but which is adequate to protect the resource so that these costs will not be passed on to the public in in- creased rates for public water supplies. Continued, please . - Bruce Tyndall, Chairman December 30, 1980 Page Three Rule 17-X.03(l)(c) -- COMMENT: The Department attempts to redefine reasonable beneficial use which was defined by the Legislature. A number of criteria are set forth in Rule 17-X.03 which seek to redefine what a reasonable beneficial use is. Subsection (c) provides that no person may take water for other than a reasonable beneficial use.' In other words, if Pinellas County is found to not be taking water for a reasonable beneficial use as defined, the water supply may be shut off. Rule 17-X.03(4) proposes 12 different criteria for determining what is the reasonable beneficial use of water. In sum, this criteria utilizes subjective rather than objective criteria and places apparent unbridled discretion in Water Management Districts to determine exactly what is a reason- able beneficial use. Pinellas County has always advocated objective criteria so that if it meets these objective criteria, no board can take away Pinellas County's water supply. Taken in this light, I am seriously concerned with the proposal establishing discretionary subjective criteria for determining the reasonable beneficial use of water. Rule 17-X.03(1)(d) -- provides that waters shall be managed to achieve multiple reasonable beneficial uses where appropriate. COMMENT: One of the themes throughout the fiber of these rules is to achieve multiple uses of water. I am not sure that this is detrimental to Pinellas County; however, the County may see Water Management Districts require re- cycling of County water supply such as that being accomplished by the City of St. Petersburg if this policy is fully imple- mented. Rule 17-X.03(2) (Page 5) -- provides that a reasonable beneficial use shall be preserved unless a competing reason- able beneficial use better serves the public interest. I ) COMMENT: This policy is alarming. If a water supply r I to Pinellas County is determined to be a reasonable beneficial use, but SWFWMD should determine that Pasco residents who would be a "competing" reasonable beneficial use also need the water, the District would be in a position to say that Pasco County's needs better serves the public interest, and there- Continued, please . Bruce Tyndall, Chairman December 30, 1980 Page Four fore, Pinellas County's water supply, even though a reason- able beneficial use, must be discontinued. This analogy speaks for itself. Rule.17-X.03(4) (Page 5-6) -- the rule provides for 12 subjective criteria in determining whether or not there is a reasonable beneficial use of water. The criteria are need, suitability of use to source, social, economic and environmental value of the use, amount of social, economic and environmental harm caused by the use, practicality of avoiding the harm by adjusting the use, efficiency of use, practicality of adjusting quantity, practicality of reuse, projected demand, amount of land owned or legally controlled by user, extent water degrada- tion is caused, and other factors which the state may deem appropriate. COMMENT: The proposed criteria, when applied to a set of facts in which Pinellas County transports its water supply from long distances, can obviously be detrimental. Examples of the application of such criteria to prohibit additional water supplies or present water supplies flowing into Pinellas County is obvious. With these subjective criteria, it in reality is all left up to the discretion of each Water Manage- ment District. Adoption of these criteria will make it almost legally impossible to reverse a water management decision in our Courts because of the placing of complete unbridled dis- cretion in the Water Management District. Thus, a Court would only look at whether or not a Water Management District abused its discretion which means simply stated that an aggrieved party would have to show an arbitrary and capricious decision on the part of the Water Management District. Rule 17-X.03(4)(i) -- provides that one of the criteria for determination of reasonable beneficial use of water is the projected demand. COMMENT: Pinellas County has always been plagued with the fact that the Water Management District has not allowed Pinellas County to have a surplus of water on hand and avail- able for use. No other water supply facility operates on this precarious condition. If interpreted correctly, the use of a "projected demand" might enable'Pinellas County to obtain a surplus of water based upon its projected demand which, as the Commission knows, is considerable. 6 Continued, please . Bruce Tyndall, Chairman December 30, 1980 Page Five Rule 17-X.03(4)(j) -- provides that one of the criteria for determination of a reasonable beneficial use of water is the amount of land owned or legally controlled by the user. COMMENTr This is the Water Crop Theory pure and simple. The DOAH Hearing Officer who ruled the Water Crop Rule pro- mulgated by SWFWMD to be enacted without legislative authority stated that there was no basis under Chapter 373, Fla.Stat., for the granting or denying of a Consumptive Use Permit based upon the amount of land owned or legally controlled by the user. This is Jake Varn's attempt to reenact the Water Crop Theory and make it apply statewide. Rule 17-X.04(1) (Page 6) -- requires intracounty, intra- basin and intradistrict water supplies be developed to the maximum prior to intracounty, intrabasin or intradistrict transfers. COMMENT: This policy gives me grave concern. It could be applied in such a manner to reason that there are closer water supplies to Pinellas County than Cypress Creek or the Cross Bar Ranch, and therefore, Pinellas County should attempt to develop these water supplies even though its pipelines which cost many millions of dollars reach the Cypress Creek and Cross Bar Ranch facilities. Another application would require the development of minute and expensive water supplies within Pinellas County before additional water supplies could be obtained "intracounty." I deplore the possibility of having to develop expensive water supplies which substantially raise the cost of water in comparison to the amount of water obtained. Water supply must be cost efficient. This policy could be utilized to eliminate this fundamental economic essential. Rule 17-X.04(2) (Page 6) -- provides that the transfer of water across management districts, basins or county boundaries which the state determines to have regional sig- nificance may be undertaken if the transfer is a reasonable beneficial use, does not interfere with existing legal uses, and is in the public interest. COMMENT: The policy essentially states applicable state law under Chapter 373, Fla.Stat., but adds the necessity .> for the state to determine whether the transfer has "regional <, Continued, please . Contact Us | Permissions | Preferences | Technical Aspects | Statistics | Internal | Privacy Policy © 2004 - 2010 University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries.All rights reserved. Acceptable Use, Copyright, and Disclaimer Statement Last updated October 10, 2010 - - mvs


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Ice T needs to look in the mirror? No you bitch ass nigga, you need to look in the mirror. You helped start all this wack ass shit that invades the hip hop world today. You helped inspire other wack ass niggas like soulja boy to do what they do. Nelly and Soulja fag make dance music for women, not hip hop. The reason Nelly is defending soulja bitch is because when he first hit the hip hop scene, Nelly was soulja bitch. Niggas swear up and down when they start lifting weights they are hard all of the sudden. Any nigga who can make pussy music like this faggot is nowhere near hard and should keep his mouth shut. Nelly defending soulja boy is like Rupaul defending Richard Simmons. Fuck Nelly, I dont give a fuck if he is fuckin Ashanti. That hoe is played out just like Nelly. He has the nerve to call his album brass knuckles. He should really call it "I'm a bitch ass nigga." Fuck Nelly and Soulja boy. There aint no place for hoe niggas like this in hip hop, real talk. Peace.
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My new boy boyfriend is perfect. We have been dating for about four months now and we get along great. The only problem is his son's mother. I hate to put it this way, but she is ghetto! She is constantly interfering in our relationship. She calls him all hours of the night just to get under my skin and try to cause trouble between us. Should I get out of the relationship now before it gets to deep and allow her to win, or should I hang in there and straighten her out?
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While dealing with Baby Mama Drama can be very frustrating, it is also a very touchy situation and one that can greatly affect any relationship. Your relationship is still very new and if you know right now that this is not a situation you want to deal with, then by all means, get out. If you are sure you want to pursue the relationship and decide to stay with your new boyfriend checking his Baby Mama and "straightening her out" may not be the best thing for you to do. I know that's probably not what you really wanted to hear, but it's the truth.
Your boyfriend is the one responsible for dealing with his son's mother and setting the boundaries for their communication and interaction. If you have any issues, he is the person you need to deal with and not his son's mother. You trying to insert yourself in the middle of a situation where you do not fully understand the dynamics and history of the relationship can backfire.
I think women immediately go after the other woman without fully understanding or taking into consideration the full situation or the many feelings tied up in the situation. And your boyfriend has the responsibility for setting the tone of that relationship not you. Don't automatically assume that the state of the relationship is all on the other woman.
Yes, I have seen women act crazy and use their children to control situations, but I also know that there are other dynamics that affect the situation and cause people to act out. Imagine you having a newborn at home and your Baby's Daddy has already moved on with someone new. Now I am not standing up for Baby Mamas everywhere, because I know there are some that are just plain manipulative and out to wreak havoc. But whether it's right or wrong, as a woman, I can understand how this can make another woman feel and act out.
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|Blinky and the Monster
|Season 1, Episode 21
|Air date
|21 January 1993
|Written by
|Sally Farrell Odgers
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|Yoram Gross
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Blinky and the Monster is the twenty-first episode of Blinky Bill Season 1.
Danny Dingo tries to scare Blinky and his gang away from the lake by claiming a monster lives in it. Blinky scoffs and challenges Danny to prove it. Danny accepts and sets about trying to film Meatball emerging from the lake dressed as a monster. However, the Dingoes end up being scared away when they think they see a real monster in the lake.
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In past months recent polls have put Hillary Clinton way past Barack Obama in almost all rankings. The argument always has been though that Obama is outraising her with more grassroots support. Well it seems as though the Clinton Campaign took that to heart and decided to do something about it.
Third quarter numbers are out and the winner is (drum roll please)....
Hillary Clinton raising over $27 million from over 100,000 donors. Although all numbers aren't final Obama's camp has announced about a $20 million intake with about 93,000 donors. Critics like to say that Clinton is being funded by the machine but the numbers make me question that argument.
I am interested to see if Obama actually has raised more and they were just being deceptive or if in this round the camp truly lost to the Clintons.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Clinton Raises More than Obama
Quick Tags: Barack Obama, Campaign Financing, Grassroots, Hillary Clinton
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This shows that Hillary has the grassroots support she needs to win the election...she is best for Indian Americans!
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During my tenure as mayor of Miami-Dade County, I worked with companies across Florida on countless projects. I always found FPL to be an outstanding corporate citizen and few projects benefited the community as much as FPL's.
Although I can't meaningfully comment on issues currently affecting its Turkey Point nuclear facility, I am confident that FPL is working diligently to address those issues and the impacts to the surrounding environment.
I can attest, however, that during my time as mayor, I had no better partner when managing almost two dozen named storms that impacted Miami-Dade County. FPL was always the first to man our Emergency Operations Center, and well before storm landfall and despite not knowing the exact areas of impact, the company would dedicate significant resources to our community to expedite the expected recovery. As a local elected official on the front lines of the community's needs in those situations, FPL was an invaluable partner.
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Albany Veteran's Day Parade
November 11, 2009 (Wed) - Albany, NY
Lineup: 10:30am
Stepoff: 11am
VV will lead the Grand Marshall's Division which is after the Motor Section but before the 1st Division. Line-up is 10:30 on Central Avenue, half-way between Partridge and Ontario; step-off is 11:00; end is at Washington Avenue and Hawk St., just past the Capital.
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The arts are thriving at Carthage: In our classrooms, where students are guided toward excellence in studio art, music, theatre, dance, and graphic design.
On our stages, where internationally renowned playwrights and musicians collaborate with students for performances and world premieres. In our galleries, where established and emerging artists show their work throughout the year. Students, families, and the community are invited to explore our rich academic and artistic offerings.
Nationally recognized for excellence in theatre, the Carthage Theatre Department stages six to eight productions every year. The College's New Play Initiative brings playwrights of prominence from around the world to Kenosha County, where they create and premiere new works.
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The H. F. Johnson Gallery of Art at Carthage displays work by established and emerging artists. The gallery hosts five exhibitions every year, and opening receptions that offer students and residents the opportunity to meet and talk with the artists. Admission is free.
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The Carthage Music Department offers concerts and recitals nearly every week. Enjoy recitals by Carthage faculty and students, or concerts by such ensembles as the Carthage Choir, the second oldest a cappella touring choir in the United States. The Carthage Chamber Music Series brings some of the world's finest chamber musicians to Kenosha County every year. The annual Christmas Festival, held the first weekend in December, is a holiday tradition in southeast Wisconsin; more than 5,000 people attend the free Christmas performances annually.
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First and only Arabic guide to Sri Lanka spotlights 'The Most beautiful Island in the World'
The first and only Arabic travel guide to Sri Lanka, entitled 'The Most Beautiful Island in the World', has been spotlighted by The National, the Gulf's leading English-language newspaper in Abu Dhabi.
The paper was interviewing the author, Heba Al Mansoori, "self-professed 'serial entrepreneur, technology evangelist and advocate of transparency'", in which she says that "Sri Lanka fascinated me more than any other place".
The book explains how GCC nationals can get the best out of any holiday in the 'Emerald Isle'.
Says Al Mansoori: "Which hotels serve halal food, where you can expect utmost privacy, how to see the sights with a large family and all that entails—it's all there. I have been visiting Sri Lanka since I was a child, so I had a lot to go on."
Arabian Travel Market
Reporting from Dubai, the Middle East Business (MEB) website says that Sri Lanka's Minister of Tourism, John Amaratunga, was presented with the latest edition of the book during the recent Arabian Travel Market.
caption id="attachment_1752" align="alignright" width="600"Sri Lanka's Minister of Tourism, John Amaratunga, was presented with the latest edition of the book during the recent Arabian Travel Market.
Says MEB: "The guidebook has been well received by the Arab-speaking world and the first 20,000 copies quickly sold out. The updated version, the first of its kind written with the specific needs of the Arab traveller in mind, is being produced to meet the ever growing demand from travellers eager to visit the beautiful island nation.
"Through the book, Ms. Al Mansoori … presents a vivid image of the emerald Isle as a veritable tourist paradise, full of cultural and environmental gems, stunning locales, serene hillsides, captivating coastlines and beautiful beaches."
Says Al Mansoori said: "Interest is reviving in Sri Lanka as an all-round travel destination in the Arab region, and we have had constant inquiries at our offices, which is why I thought of launching an updated version of the travel guide."
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Social Science-Related Programs at Berkeley: An Academic Review Using Comparative Student Evaluations.
Koon, Jeff, Comp.
Results of an undergraduate evaluation questionnaire administered to majors in 14 social science-related departments and programs at the University of California, Berkeley, are presented. Data are offered in tabular and textual formats. The document is presented in two major sections. Section I summarizes social science-related programs and offers recommendations regarding program improvement. Recommendations are that programs should offer more career information to students and low-enrollment classes for majors, and stress social applications of disciplinary knowledge. Section II provides evaluative findings in the following areas: advising; faculty and their teaching; curriculum, courses, and content; competition, testing, grading and student workload and performance; student participation in university affairs; overall satisfaction of majors with social science departments; orientation and information of office staffs; and departmental influences on student growth and learning. Information is included on the student population and methods of data collection and analysis. Sample questionnaires and open-ended comments by student majors are appended. (DB)
Descriptors: College Students, Course Evaluation, Departments, Educational Assessment, Higher Education, Institutional Research, Program Descriptions, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Questionnaires, Social Sciences, State Colleges, Student Attitudes, Student Evaluation of Teacher Performance, Student Participation, Student Teacher Relationship, Universities
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Authoring Institution: California Univ., Berkeley.
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DIT lecturer and graduates make NNI Journalism Awards Shortlist
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31 October 2013: DIT journalism lecturer Kate Shanahan has made the Features Writer of the Year shortlist in the NNI (National Newspapers of Ireland) Journalism Awards 2013.
Kate makes the shortlist for her features in The Herald. She is joined on the shortlist by several DIT journalism graduates including Elaine Loughlin (Daily Mail), Caitlin McBride (Irish Independent) and Eimear Rabbitte (The Herald) who are in the Young Journalist of the Year category.
A number of DIT graduates also feature in the shortlist including Miriam Donohoe, Senan Molony, Philip Nolan, Malachy Clerkin, Simon Carswell, Carl O'Brien, Paul Williams, Miriam Lord and Sunday Times sportswriter Michael Foley.
The awards ceremony takes place on 7 November. Almost 800 entries resulted in 121 nominations in 20 categories on the shortlist.


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Most Helpful Girl
Honestly, you're just going to have to keep trying until you do find that girl. I agree that you shouldn't for a girl you're not attracted to. It's not fair to either one of you. That happened with my last and only relationship. My ex wasn't interested in me at all, but he felt that he had to settle since the girls he wanted didn't want him. It hurt me so much when I found that out. Now I am terrified to date because of this reason. What if another guy feels the need to settle for me?
I hate it when people tell someone to just lower their standards. You're at least 24 or under, so you're still quite young. You'll find that girl eventually. I think it's better to keep looking then to be in a relationship you're miserable in.
Exactly! I've had people tell me to lower my standards, but I can't, and getting rejected all the time gets old.
It's definitely terrible advice, not for you but for the person you're settling for. I'd like to know how those people would feel if they found out their partner is only with them because they felt they had to. I'd honestly rather be single for the rest of my life than to ever be with someone who was choosing me because they couldn't find someone better. It sucks.
Most Helpful Guy
That's the case with EVERYBODY, we want a little more for ourself. You will only find those girls attractive which according to you would be more attractive than you, so you have a sense that you are gaining something. But one has to realize, we don't always get what we want. So, it's better if you change your outlook and give decent looking girls a chance for relationship too. You'll like them more once you get to know them. Always approach the average girls, they are more likely to entertain you, and this weird thing about girls is that when they see a guy with another girl, they find that guy more attractive.. So that way, if you be with say an average girl, you might have a chance with the high tier end girls as well.
When I settled for an average girl it didn't work out at all. The relationship permanently damaged my view on dating.
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Trust me when I say that it won't work out with the other. I'm not lowering my standards just because I can't get the girl I'm shooting for
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We might use this week to catch up with good friends, take some special time with those significant people in our lives, tie up various loose ends and consider how best to expand into the new year. This week we may feel betwixt and between, and in deed we are. Not only is this the week between Christmas and New Year's. It is also the week that brings closure to the year 2010 and begins the new year of 2011.
The week starts off a little dicey. But then the past two Mondays and Tuesdays may have provided us with various challenges, some of which have been unexpected incidents. So why should this Monday and Tuesday be any different than the last two? And to a large degree, they are not. We may be in full gear as we begin the week. Various tasks could demand our attention, and we might feel as though we are trying to roll a boulder up a mountain as we contend with details left undone and address needs of other people that are not of our making.
Although this time of year tends to bring out the compassion in all of us, we do have to be careful and not get overly entangled in other people's issues. It's important for us to check the source and note their agenda, for we might be involved with people who enjoy the emotional drama and have great difficulty letting go of their problems. As the saying goes, 'misery loves company', but I always add the addendum: 'just don't make it your company'.
These times are challenging but also exciting. We can meet any unexpected problems and use them as catalysts to fast forward.
The latter part of the week provides the energy for us to streamline our operations, clean up and clear out the clutter of this passing year in preparation for the new year ahead.
New Year's Eve and the beginning of the new year can start with us feeling optimistic, confident and wanting to broaden our interest and expand our activities. Let's consider our new year resolutions, keeping in mind that we may not be out of the woods regarding the transformation during these transitional times. It would be important that we engage as our keywords for this new year 'adaptability', 'flexibility', 'awareness' and 'mindfulness'.
Monday, December 27th – Taking Care of What Needs to Be Done – Jupiter, Uranus, Moon Void-of-Course, Pluto, Sun. The last two Mondays and Tuesdays may have had us juggling, running and dealing with a number of different things. This Monday picks up that same theme. The day begins with the Virgo Moon opposed both Jupiter and Uranus. The Moon then goes Void-of-Course for over five hours making no further connections to the planets as it finishes its transit of Virgo and before entering Libra where it squares both Pluto and the Sun. Whatever our plans for this Monday may be, we may realize that certain matters we thought resolved might demand our attention. We do have to watch for extravagance and indulgence today. Yes, we are in the holiday time period and that could seem to give license to splurging and celebrating more than might be appropriate. Let's keep in mind the saying that 'if you dance to the music, you pay to the piper'. People may be back at the malls, shopping and gourging and having a good old time. Not that we shouldn't enjoy our selves, but it would be wise for us to temper our excesses with the recognition that any such extremes could leave us with a hangover, whether heartburn, headaches or future financial concerns. 'Moderation in all things' is a good mantram for today but not one that is likely to be fully heeded. Although we might be fast out of the gate to start the day, the direction could be not what we had planned as much as unexpected twists and turns to our day. Later in the day, we might feel the obligations we have to other people. We may want to engage with other people but we could also find that we are becoming the sounding board for other people's anxieties and concerns.
Tuesday, December 28th – Slow Going – Mars, Saturn, Mercury. The first three days of this week could have us champing at the bit, wanting to get on with things but unable to move as quickly as we would like. Weather issues and unexpected developments could slow us down and delay our progress forward. Tuesday has the Moon in Libra square Mars, conjunct Saturn and sextile Mercury. We are also moving towards the stationary Mercury, as Mercury is about to end its three-week retrograde cycle and turn direct on Wednesday. We may feel 'as slow as molasses in January'. Things may take longer. We might have to deal with various delays. We could also find that other people are making demands on us. Although we might feel blocked or restricted in regard to moving as fast as we would want to, this is a day for us to conceptualize, plan and consider our future plans. Although things may take longer on the physical level, we could find this day to be highly productive in regard to making our expansionary plans for the future. If we have things to attend to, let's do so without giving too much concern regarding how long our projects might take. If we grouse and focus on the delays, then we shall just frustrate ourselves. We can make our 'to do' lists today, plan our future projects and consider where we want to go, all the while realizing that this day could be a slow-moving one.
Wednesday, December 29th – Banging Our Head – Mars, Saturn, Neptune, Moon Void-of-Course. The sense of frustration could ratchet up today and build on any of yesterday's frustrations. This Wednesday has Mars square Saturn. The Moon in Libra trines Neptune and then the Moon goes Void-of-Course for almost six hours, making no further connections to the planets as the Moon finishes its transit of Libra and before entering Scorpio. We may feel like we're spinning our wheels today. Our energy level can be on high but our productivity may be minimal. If we have things to complete before the new year, this Wednesday is a good day to hunker down and take care of business. We could also be easily entangled in other people's problems, accepting this holiday's theme of helping other people in need. Such a sentiment is a wonderful attitude but we should be discerning regarding where we place our energy and whom we seek to help. It would be important for us to keep in mind the question as to whether the people we seek to assist are truly interested in solving their problems or are more attached to the emotional drama that such matters provide them. Some people are more interested in whining and moaning than actually solving their problems. Later in the day, we can become highly resourceful. If we have used the past three days to bring completion to outstanding issues, then this Wednesday allows us to consider how we can best streamline our operations, be more effective with less expenditure of energy and cut away the dross from our lives to concentrate on the fundamentals.
Thursday, December 30th – Going Through Piles and Ridding the Extraneous – Pluto, Sun, Mars, Mercury direct. Thursday is a good day to work on closing out 2010. The Moon in Scorpio sextiles the Stellium of three or more planets in Capricorn as the Moon sextiles Pluto, the Sun and Mars. This is also the day that Mercury ends its three-week retrograde cycle and turns direct. Although Mercury is now in process of moving forward, and consequently communications and movement can be far easier than they might have been over the past three weeks, let's keep in mind that whenever Mercury changes direction, whether going from direct to retrograde motion or vice versa, communication issues, travel difficulties and computer problems can ratchet up severalfold. Besides, this day and tomorrow during the day may be far better spent clearing out the clutter, cleaning off our desks, and tying up loose ends more associated with 2010. We do not want to bring excess baggage and outstanding issues into the new year. Today is a good day for inventory taking, seeing what really works for us and those things that are outmoded or no longer productive. We can then do our dump runs or place things in the garbage. We can also recycle and take items that other people might be able to use to any of the thrift stores.
Friday, December 31st – The Wonder of it All – Venus, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus, Moon Void-of-Course. Friday is the last day of 2010 and what better way to end it than with the Moon in Scorpio, which today conjuncts Venus, trines Jupiter, squares Neptune and trines Uranus. We can continue with our cleanup and clear-out that helps bring closure and completion to the year of 2010. In so doing, we might also discover those items that truly have meaning for us. This day also allows us to see those mini-miracles that sprinkle our lives with delight. Such mini-miracles may not be as dramatic as the parting of the Red Sea, but we can witness and experience those magic moments when new doors open up to us, unexpected surprises are there for us to engage, and wondrous happenings are occurring all around us. Things may not go totally according to our plan, but we might discover that the natural unfolding has far greater plans for us today than we could even imagine for ourselves. Today is a day for us not to be upset if our plans change but rather to be open to acting spontaneously, even impulsively, to exciting opportunities. As the day progresses, the Moon goes Void-of-Course for close to five and a half hours making no further connections to the planets as it finishes its transit of Scorpio and before entering Sagittarius. In the US, we end the year with the Sagittarius Moon. In continental Europe and East, the year ends with the Moon in Scorpio and just about to enter Sagittarius. We start the New Year confident and optimistic that we can make our dreams come true. Happy New Year!
Saturday, January 1st – Start All Over Again. Saturday is the first day of the New Year. The Moon is in Sagittarius but makes no connections to the planets today. Perhaps we are sleeping in after our New Year's celebrations of last night and into this day's early morning hours. Maybe we are just relaxing, resting and enjoying the first day of this new year. Certainly, we are likely to be feeling more upbeat, listening and affirming that this year has far greater potential than the years that have gone before. We may take a drive out of our familiar terrain, go for a walk in the woods, or a hike up a mountain. But whatever we do today, we're not looking at pushing ourselves or putting too great a demand on our time or our energy. We want to savor the flavor of enthusiasm, exuberance and good feelings. We are looking to broaden our reach this year, stretch our parameters and move forward with projects that have real meaning for us. We may feel that the past is past and that this day is a new beginning. We are not looking at re-creating our past, or even interested in do-overs. We are far more interested in starting fresh, beginning new and expanding beyond our normal parameters.
Sunday, January 2nd – Good Feelings with Unexpected Glitches – Saturn, Mercury, Neptune, Jupiter, Uranus. Sunday continues with the Sagittarius Moon, which today sextiles Saturn, conjuncts Mercury, sextiles Neptune and squares both Jupiter and Uranus. We may want to spend time with friends and loved ones on this Sunday, brainstorming about prospects and considering the ways to widen our scope. We may be feeling very upbeat and we might find ourselves seeking out the mutual admiration society whereby we encourage and are encouraged by those people who are inspiring, uplifting and full of beans. Where a problem could arise is in unanticipated variables throwing curveballs at our plans and forcing us to address issues that may not be so much of our making as much as just the circumstances around us. Yes, there can be speed bumps on the autobahn, glitches along the way, but any such sudden interruptions or impediments could also be seen as honing and tempering processes, enforcing a sense of humility and helping us to avoid getting carried away with our own sense of invincibility and mastery. It is important that we always keep in mind that in this paradigm shift we are moving away from a sense of control over situations and into a sense of co-creating with the natural unfolding. If we forget the parameters in this new paradigm, the universe is likely to tap us on the shoulder to remind us and have us re-engage our humility. If we don't heed the tap, the universe may tap a little harder. If we still don't understand the formats of the new parameters, we might get one of those lateral lobotomies, or whacks on the side of the head, until we do get it. These are times of magic and miracles but in order to engage them we need to work with peripheral vision, appreciate the asequential reality of these times, the sense of synchronicity and serendipity, and be open to receive with a large measure of humility.


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Dear editor,
Your "un-electable candidates" and "unrealistic alternatives" discourse reveals more about your ideological stance than you might think. Tell the people in Linda Duncan's riding and the people of Manitoba and Nova Scotia that they didn't elect NDP and explain to them why.You cannot fool all the people all the time. Social-democracy is more popular, more realistic and more electable than the Tories, Liberals and Edmonton Sun want us to believe.
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Finely carved ivory pieces crushed Pic courtesy CNN
On January 7 Chinese authorities graphically demonstrated a new tough stance on the ivory trade, when approximately six tons of ivory was destroyed in public before a large congregation of media in the country's southern Guangdong province. Significantly, not only were whole tusks crushed, but also hundreds of worked items. Their provenance was not made clear but we assume that these pieces were either un-certificated imports or of new manufacture within the PRC.
In addition to media, there were many state officials, foreign diplomats and wildlife campaigners present at the event signalling that the Chinese state has determined a severe crackdown on both smugglers and those who profit from the trade further down the line. China has become infamous for the smuggling of ivory (it is reckoned that 22,000 elephants were killed last year and that China was the largest recipient of illegal ivory).
Worked ivory prior to destruction Pic courtesy BBC
Previous crackdowns on goods like illegal DVDs, Burberry bags and Rolex watches have taken most of the supplies off the streets of cities like Shanghai and Beijing. Whilst not 100% effective, they have served to generally diminish criminal activity. They have demonstrated the fact that the Chinese government is sensitive to international pressure, especially where it might affect exports through application of threatened sanctions.
This new crackdown does, however, pose questions for antique dealers and auctioneers as to how it might affect sales within the UK. CITES regulations totally ban any traffic in unworked ivory. They do, however, permit trade in antique items (effectively pre-Second World War) which have been worked and which can be shown to be genuinely old. However, an export certificate is required even for antique items and this process can be extended in practice.
Anyone working in the area knows full well that many Chinese dealers attend sales in the UK and then personally export items made from either ivory or rhinoceros horn, which are particularly in demand, using the simple stratagem of taking the items out personally in their baggage. Most do not apply for CITES export certificates. Chinese dealers have confirmed to us that there is enormous demand for attractive worked ivory pieces in China. It is effectively insatiable.
There could be two quite diverse reactions to the crackdown: the price of antique pieces may slump if dealers desist from the dangers of personal export/import; or it may serve to push up prices as ivory becomes a rarity on the Chinese market. Ingenious dealers, of course, will always find a way to get works to their customers.
Antique items require export permit. Pic courtesy www.chineseartinscotland.co.uk
It seems to us that the serious regular dealers will now be more careful to obtain CITES certificates. Smaller operators may hang back for a while, but will then return to the market having worked out their strategies. Either way, we see prices remaining relatively stable after an initial dip. In the long term, escalation seems inevitable. Auctioneers may be called upon to provide more in the way of paperwork and attestation as to the antique status of objects sold.


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