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Thursday, June 26, 2008
The DRC Family
Check out the DRC family pod on YouTube!
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Monday, June 23, 2008
Why We Do Research
Talon correctly chooses the board with fewer dots in our "Less" research study.
When born, the calves have fetal bands that look like stripes of lighter gray skin around their bodies. The fetal bands are formed when the baby is still scrunched up in its mom's uterus. Over time, those fetal bands fade – and we keep track of that timing. If a researcher in the wild spots a dolphin calf, he can refer to the data we've collected and, possibly, estimate the age of the baby according to the color of the fetal bands.
Dolphins in the open oceans have been observed behaving in ways that appeared to indicate that they understood something about numbers and quantity. However, until we did our study on Understanding of the Concept of Numerically "Less", nobody could say for sure if dolphins could actually grasp numbers concepts. Now we know that they can!
Each research study contributes to the global understanding of these amazing animals, which brings us to another important reason for asking, and answering, research questions. We believe that people care more about animals when they perceive them to be intelligent. The more the people of the world care about dolphins and other marine life, the more likely they are to protect them and the ocean environment.
That alone is reason enough!
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
DRC Helps Rescue Baby Manatee!
The calf underwent additional tests and assessment by Seaquarium veterinarians. They report that she adapted smoothly to being fed by bottle. Seaquarium staff will continue to monitor her condition and provide constant care.
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Monday, June 16, 2008
Iguana Action and the Dolphins
In addition to our dolphin and sea lion family, a variety of other animals consider DRC home. Cats, tropical birds, peafowl, and chickens roam the grounds, as do a number of iguanas. It's not uncommon to see the reptiles crawling around on rocks, in mangrove bushes, or walking down the boardwalks – even in the sea lion habitat. Sometimes, they realize that the shortest distance between where they are and where they want to go is across one of the dolphin lagoons. The iguanas plunge in and start swimming, trying to reach the other side before the dolphins notice.
As if. Recently, we spotted Ras and Jax circling around an iguana while it swam. This might have been the first time Jax ever saw one of these strange-looking creatures, so his curiosity is understandable.
Trainer Jenn asked Santini to jump over one of the iguanas. Tina's accustomed to jumping over her sisters, but this was a first. Up to the challenge, she executed a super long dive while the iguana continued to swim.
Pandora's known for treating other animals like toys – such as baby nurse sharks. She'll tuck them under her flippers or surf around with them on her stomach. When it comes to iguanas, however, she decided not to retrieve one as a playmate. Instead, like Aunt Santini, Pandora jumped over the lagoon visitor.
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Friday, June 13, 2008
Plastic and the Marine Environment
Plastic is extremely damaging to the marine environment because it is not biodegradable. Plastic causes problems for marine animals that get entangled. Plastic particles, although they cannot be seen by the naked eye, become absorbed by plankton, and enter into the base of the marine food chain. When larger animals, such as dolphins, eat smaller animals such as fish, they accumulate larger amounts of plastics in their bodies. This can cause serious health problems and even death.
Facts about Plastic Bags:
· The common plastic bag is made of polyethylene
· Polyethylene bags take 1000 years to break down but stay in the environment forever
· 4 to 5 TRILLION plastics bags are manufactured each year
· Americans use over 380 billion plastics bags a year, but recycle only 1%
· Production of 100 million plastic bags uses 12 million barrels of oil
· 100,000 marine mammals die yearly by eating plastic bags that are mistaken as food
· Approximately 1 billion animals die every year from ingesting plastic bags
What can we do?
· Stop using plastic bags. They are not necessary!
· Re-usable bags are available at most grocery stores or online
· Many supermarkets now sell re-usable bags for very low costs
· If you use plastic bags- RECYCLE them at the grocery store
· Support campaigns to minimize the use of plastic bags
This tidbit was brought to you by the DRC Conservation Committee.
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Monday, June 9, 2008
Best Buddies - Kibby and Delphi
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Thursday, June 5, 2008
FAQ: How Long Do Dolphins Live?
We're frequently asked, "How long do dolphins live?" Well, obviously, they can live to great ages – like Theresa who is in her early 50s, or Delphi and Molly who are believed to be in their early 40s.
Even knowing this about these particular dolphins, we like to present accurate data to answer this important question.
Dolphin Research Center is an accredited member of the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums. A couple of years ago, the Alliance conducted a study with its North American members and their resident dolphins. From that project, we now know some specifics.
Current scientific data show that bottlenose dolphins in Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums member facilities live longer than their counterparts in the wild.
On average, a one-year old bottlenose dolphin in Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums member facilities is expected to live for more than 25 years
The median life expectancy of a one-year-old bottlenose dolphin in Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums member facilities is 24.3 years.
For more information about the Alliance, visit our website http://www.dolphins.org/ and click on the Alliance logo on the homepage!
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Monday, June 2, 2008
Jax Joins the Front Lagoon!
We wanted to make his transition smooth, happy, and as stress-free as possible. Jax lived in our medical pool for a few weeks so he could get to know us and so his body could gradually make the transition from pool water to Gulf of Mexico water. He then moved into one of the lagoons where he could check out dolphin pod members in neighboring pools.
We thought that Tursi, who is definitely an über-mom, might be just the adult, maternal role model that Jax needed. Tursi's daughter, Gypsi, now over a year old, is close enough in age to Jax to be a good playmate. So, first we put these three together in a separate lagoon. It didn't take long for them to become acquainted and begin swimming around. In a matter of days, Tursi grew comfortable enough to let Gypsi and Jax play – under her supervision, of course.
After a few weeks, we decided to introduce Jax to more members of his DRC dolphin pod. At his age, estimated to be around two years, he would still be living with his mother and a maternity pod out in the open oceans. It made sense to us to put him with a similar social group. For a few days, the "new kid on the block" hung out by the fence while everybody observed each other. Jax's trainers played with him and gradually coaxed him over to play at various docks with other dolphins. It didn't take long for him to get the "lay of the lagoon". Now he ventures out to join the other youngsters, Gypsi and Ras, for free spirited play. He continues to participate in sessions with his trainers and shows definite interest in all the other activity that takes place in the front lagoon.
It's obvious that mature ladies and kids alike have definitely accepted Jax as a member of the DRC family!
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Yeah, um, I'm not so sure what happened to last week. As a whole. Missing. Gone. Busy.
Whatever it is that has kept me from blogging, it sure has been keeping me busy. So let me just pop in over to the start of our weekend. That was only a few days ago, I can surely remember some noteworthy points of interest from then.
For the past few weeks, we have experienced incredible weather and perfectly comfortable temperatures both day and night. This is the same reason that on Friday night, Eric decided to build a fire in our fire pit and enjoy the almost-fall season. It's only the second time that we've taken both kids out at bedtime to cuddle on our laps and watch the fire, but surely just the beginning of a nice tradition. The last time, Lincoln was entirely too wiggly and Elaina just wanted to eat marshmallows. Straight from the bag. This time Lincoln cuddled on my lap contently sucking his thumb and Elaina was endless help tossing kindling and sticks into the fire. Only one time did she get slightly closer than I would have preferred, but in her tender age of 3, I think she showed much respect and caution in regard to distancing herself from the fire pit.
The part I enjoy most about sitting by the fire in the night air, is that it reminds me of so many nights my family spent camping as we were growing up. We were always the family that had the biggest fire, the best popcorn and the biggest circle of old and new friends gazing into the warm, open flames. While we don't have any intention of camping until our kids are older, I so much want our kids to be able to reflect back on their childhood and have such fond memories of such simple things as enjoying a toasty, warm campfire.
On Saturday, Eric tackled some projects outside and Elaina and I baked cookies inside while Lincoln napped. After many delays and interruptions, we finally made our way to a fall festival I had read about in the local newspaper. We arrived a full hour before it was scheduled to end and everything had already been packed up, cleared out and cleaned up. Apparently, a light rain shower had passed through and they decided to close down early. I was hugely disappointed for the kids until we learned that the people at The Little Gym were welcoming everyone to play in their facility. And as we are huge lovers of PBS, and The Little Gym just happens to be a proud sponsor, I have always been curious as to what all it has to offer. This was a great opportunity for the kids to run, bounce, swing, play and slide with no limitations. The best part is that they practically had the place to themselves as there were only a handful of kids left playing.
Even though we missed the activities I intended upon, The Little Gym was great (free) fun for the kids. And while I'm not willing to make the 40 minute drive (one way) to enroll my kids in their classes, I was happy to see what it's all about. Do these kids look happy to you?


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Internationally valid certificates for Velcorin
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The beverage industry can reliably assume that food safety is maintained in the supply chain when the cold sterilization agent Velcorin is used: the Material Protection Products (MPP) business unit's production facility in Krefeld-Uerdingen, Germany, has been audited to FSSC 22000 and EN ISO 22000 by the certifier Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Zertifizierung von Managementsystemen GmbH (DQS) based in Frankfurt. Says Ingo Broda, head of MPP's Beverage Technologies business line: "We regard certification as an important and strategic milestone. It confirms that we are a top-level player in the beverage and food industry and that we not only meet these international standards but – even more importantly – embody them fully."
The international standard ISO 22000 describes the demands on a risk-based management system for quality and food safety. It combines ISO 9001, HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) and Codex Alimentarius (a harmonized collection of international food standards). The FSSC 22000 is an internationally valid and complete certification system for food safety management systems based on ISO 22000.
The FSSC 22000 is the global standard under the GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) for all companies in the entire food chain, from primary production to the end consumer. It is also aimed at suppliers of non-food-products and service providers, including cleaning companies, producers of packaging materials, machinery and plant engineering companies, and producers of pesticides, fertilizers and animal health products.
Friedrich Koch, Food Safety Officer Velcorin at MPP, underlines: "Our products make a contribution to improving safety in the food chain. Complying with the standard ensures that no contamination with chemical or microbiological substances occurs. The goal is to protect the health of consumers and increase the quality of the beverages – and thus at the same time customer satisfaction."
In contrast to all other common quality standards in the food and feed sector, FSSC 22000 has both global and sector-wide validity. All sector players and suppliers can apply this comprehensive standard. It also contains the demands of HACCP.
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Cold sterilization using Velcorin technology has become an established method of beverage stabilization all over the world. Prominent bodies such as the EU Scientific Committee on Food, the FDA in the United States and the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives have all declared the use of Velcorin to be harmless to health.
Velcorin is added during the production of the beverage. Even at low concentrations, the LANXESS product has an outstanding effect on typical microorganisms. It penetrates their cells and deactivates their principal enzymes. Following its addition to the beverage, Velcorin quickly breaks down into tiny amounts of methanol and carbon dioxide – natural components that are already present in many drinks such as fruit and vegetable juices and wine. As a result, Velcorin does not affect the beverages' taste, smell or color.


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It was a great weekend for vintage finds …. I'm so stinkin happy that the sun is finally coming out here in the Midwest. Let the vintage season begin!! Pin It
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Saturday Dec. 21st 10 to 6
Sunday Dec. 22nd 11 to 5
Monday Dec. 23rd 10 to 8
Tues Dec. 24th 9 to 1
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Stop in for service with a smile. Leave with cute things all gift-bagged for you! Easy peasy!!Pin It
Moonlight Party With Moxie in DeKalb
It's hard to believe it's that time of year again! This Friday night December 6th, from 6 to 9 pm we will be hosting our most popular event of the year! Moonlight with Moxie. Shopping, festive music, twinkling lights, wine, cheese, veggies, hot cider and happy happy faces. Join us won't you???
p.s…. don't for get the shop will close on Friday from 5pm to 6pm so the Moxie elves will have time to set up for the party.Pin It
Merry Moxie to You!
Well, we survived our Holiday Open House last weekend. It was crazy busy and lots of fun! Team Moxie gift bagged their booties off. We got to see so many of the sweet faces that have been visiting us for almost 15 years and lots of new ones too!
The shop is all put back together and we are gearing up for our Moonlight Shopping Party that will be Friday December 6th from 6 to 9 pm. It's our most popular event of the year … hope you can make it!
Hot items this year are anything vintage/one of a kind and jewelry in a variety of styles.
This vintage snowman is so cute!
lots of cute ornaments for the tree
If you follow us on Facebook then you already know that we do Giveaway contests every week (they begin on Monday nights) This weeks contest is for a letter art sign that you would design yourself. If you don't follow us you should! We post lots of photos of the latest and greatest as well as contests, pop up sales and coupon links.
Hope that you all have a wonderful and peaceful Thanksgiving Day.Pin It
Holiday Cheer at Moxie
Moxie is all dressed up and ready for the party!!
The shop is full and festive.
We are super excited for the Holiday Open House this Saturday and Sunday! The Holiday music is waiting, and we are ready to gift bag your finds so no wrapping will be necessary!
Cookies are in the making and the cider will be spiced and toasty warm. So come on in out of the cold and join us won't you?!??
We'd love to see you!!!!Pin It
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Sedimentary rock strata at Robins Quarry were sampled and examined in an attempt to interpret the history of the geologic processes in the area. An expedition was made to the quarry in order to take samples from each lithology. Samples were taken from the Spring Grove limestone, the Davenport limestone, the Solon limestone, and the Pennsylvania Karst. The three limestone layers were lain down in the Devonian period (410-360 million years ago), while the shale was deposited in the Pennsylvanian (325-285 million years ago). Laboratory analysis of the samples included x-ray diffraction of insoluble residues, categorization of fossils, and microscopy. In addition x-ray difraction data from previous research was studied. Lithologies were also examined for diagenetic characteristics. X-ray diffraction revealed the mineral composition of each sample. The varieties of brachiopods, corals, echinoderms, sponges, and bryozoans gave an indication of the undersea environment of the time. Microscopy and analysis of the mineral size in the samples gave an indication of what conditions the sediment was lain down in. Diagenetic characteristics observed in the lithologies were oxidation, dolomitization, chertification, vugs, brecciation, karst cave-fill, pyrite and marcasite precipitation, formation of calcite crystals, silicification, and kaolinite recrystallization, which indicate what geologic processes acted on the sediment after deposition. The sum of the collected data infers that in the Devonian period what is now southeastern Iowa was submerged beneath a warm, shallow epicontinental sea.
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|[Iran Press TV] Riot police in Azerbaijan have tossed in the slammer
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dozens of opposition activists trying to stage a peaceful demonstration against the government of President Elham Aliyev in the capital Baku.
The arrests came after hundreds of people gathered near the Fountains Square in central Baku on Monday where they demanded the resignation of President Aliyev and the dissolution of parliament.
The opposition parties including Azerbaijan Popular Front Party and Musavat (equality) Party say the sitting politicians are corrupt and do not represent the will of the people.
Marking International Human Rights Day, the protesters chanted, "Freedom" and "Resignation".
"With this protest, we have managed to draw the international community's attention to the alarming situation regarding human rights
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, media freedom, and political atmosphere in Azerbaijan," said leader of the Musavat Party, Isa Gambar during the protest.
Carrying Azerbaijan's national and opposition party flags, protesters also demanded release of people nabbed
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during the previous rally.
On November 17, a similar protest occurred in the same city where security forces arrested dozens of anti-government demonstrators including journalists who covered the protest rally.
The Azeri protesters are furious about the gap between the rich and the poor, rampant corruption and an economy highly dependent on oil in the country of nine million.
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Flowers Foods recalls certain Mrs. Freshley's Canadian-labeled multipack cereal bars because they may contain undeclared nonfat dry milk, which poses risk to those allergic to dairy products
THOMASVILLE, Georgia
October 5, 2011
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– Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO - News) is voluntarily recalling the following Mrs. Freshley's multipack cereal bars, labeled in English/French for Canadian distribution, because they may contain undeclared non-fat dry milk. People who have allergies to dairy products run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. No illnesses have been reported to date.
Mrs. Freshley's Canadian Label Apple Cinnamon Fruit and Pastry Cereal Bars, UPC 072250002400
Mrs. Freshley's Canadian Label Blueberry Fruit and Pastry Cereal Bars, UPC 072250002387
Mrs. Freshley's Canadian Label Strawberry Fruit and Pastry Cereal Bars, UPC 072250002363
The recalled product involves the following distribution:
In Canada: To food and convenience stores in Quebec and Ontario provinces
In U.S.: To discount stores nationwide in the dual-language (French/English) multipack carton
The recall was initiated after Flowers discovered that product containing non-fat dry milk was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of milk, and that product labeled for sale and distribution in Canada was sold for distribution in the U.S.
Much of the product involved has been contained within the distribution system. Out of an abundance of caution, Flowers issued the voluntary recall and is advising its trade customers to withdraw these products from sale. The company is in the process of recovering the product involved and is in contact with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to ensure the continued safety of those consumers who may be impacted by this issue. The company also has reported the recall to the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network.
Canadian and U.S. consumers who have purchased the dual-language (English/French) labeled Mrs. Freshley's cereal bars with the UPC codes noted are urged to return them to the place of purchase for product replacement or refund. No other Mrs. Freshley's cereal bars are included in this recall; only Mrs. Freshley's cereal bars in dual-language packages are involved.
Consumers with questions may call Flowers' Consumer Relations Center at 1-866-245-8921. The center is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. Consumers also may contact the center via e-mail by visiting the Contact Us page at www.mrsfreshleys.com.
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Belisle: Rockies still showing fight
Reliever says this season in Colorado hasn't been easy
Where we stand right now as a club is pretty disappointing. I am very surprised that we are so far behind in the standings. I don't think that anybody here is shy to say that we are not happy with how this has come about.
I try to be a positive guy, and our group as a whole tries to be positive, but we have not won as many games as we know we are capable of. At the same time, at a time like this, I believe we can look at this as an opportunity. A lot of light can be shed during times like these and a lot of character is built now.
True colors are also shown. If somebody is not hanging tough, if somebody is not sticking it out until the end, we are going to see it and make sure that gets changed. One of the things that makes me proud is that not one of these guys has done that, and while we have won some games of late against some good teams, this has been very, very tough to swallow. However, each day we are still managing to come out and fight.
One of the positives that comes out of a season like this is that a lot of young guys get a taste of the big leagues. A lot of the young guys who are in our system and will help us in the future are getting their feet wet. They are seeing what this is all about. Each and every day, we are having some young guys come in here and step up and do well.
Sometimes the experience includes not getting the job done, but the learning that goes along with that to help prepare them for their next opportunity. I think that any time that your Minor League system is filled with prospects who can get this taste, it is a big thing. We are seeing some guys who have a good makeup and a lot of fight in them.
As one of the veteran players on this team, I try to be a good example every day. We have a core group of guys who have been around this club for a few years, and we are asked to spread that culture around and to be vocal if need be. I am honored to be asked to do that, and my teammates and I have done a pretty job at it, I think. Can we do better? Yes, but we lead by example first, and when you see a chance to put your foot down or steer a guy in the right way, we go ahead and do it.
One of our key veteran guys is Todd Helton, who won't play again this season. It seems like we have been plagued by injuries all year, and with him and his surgery, it seems like we have been kicked again. It started with Troy Tulowitzki going down and that felt horrible, but we all know the competitive player that Helton is.
He has been the face of this franchise, and we all know what he stands for and despite the fact that he is not the most vocal guy, I think, the fact that he went down was a little more salt in the wound, so to speak. At the same time, we know when he does come back he will be healthy, but losing a guy like Todd is never good. What he does to our lineup, even when he is not on the top of his game, is good because the at-bats he takes are tremendous. They still pitch to him like he is hitting .500.
Going forward, it is all about how we react to things. The way we react will help us build character. I honestly do believe that we are extremely close. I will put that up against anybody, and I will be with these guys as long as I can, and I will believe in them the whole way, because I do believe we are that close. We haven't quit. We have had to shake each other up a little bit and refocus, but by no means are we happy with how this season has unfolded.
This is veteran right-handed reliever Matt Belisle's fourth season with Colorado. Though his club is in last place in the National League West, Belisle, who won 10 games out of the bullpen last year, has thrown the ball well this year. He is 3-3 with a 2.84 ERA over a team-high 55 games.


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(Pocket-lint) - The Nikon D800 is a new full-frame DSLR in Nikon's professional line of cameras, sitting on a new 36-megapixel CMOS sensor. The model borrows much of the styling of the D700, mixing in technology from the Nikon D4.
Top of the bill is that new 36-megapixel FX sensor. As a full-frame model it has a large sensor, but this number of megapixels is also new to "consumer" DSLR cameras. Nikon boasts that the level of detail it offers is unprecedented, while managing low-light noise as effectively as the D700.
The new Nikon D800 sits on the same architecture as the flagship Nikon D4, so you have the same AF module and Expeed 3 processor, but much more data to process from that sensor.
The model tweaks the styling of the D700, bringing in controls for the newly added video modes. Again keeping pace with the Nikon D4, you get Full HD video capture, as well as slow-motion 50/60fps options in 720p, looking to rival the likes of the Canon EOS 5D Mk II.
An HDMI fires uncompressed video out, ideal for professional production purposes and headphone and mic sockets will support your audio capture. Other connections include a USB 3.0, the first for a Nikon DSLR, meaning fast data transfer to get all those images off. At 76MB for a NEF RAW file, you'll need it. Internally you'll find slots for CF and SD cards which can be used in combination.
Around the back of the new DSLR camera is a 3.2-inch 921k-dot LCD display with an ambient light meter, so it will adapt the display properties according to the environment. Above it sits the 100 per cent field of view viewfinder, which will display the 51 AF points.
The metal body of the Nikon D800 offers the same level of weatherproofing as the D700, so it's a camera that is designed to survive daily abuse and will offer 900 shots from the battery. You'll get a normal ISO range of 100-6400, with options to step down to ISO 50 or up to ISO 25600. You'll have options to shoot in different crop modes, from the native FX mode, to DX (APS-C equivalent), as well as 5:4 and 1.2x.
The Nikon D800 is a hefty camera at around 1kg (with battery but no lens) but offers a full range of capture options for the serious photographer or videographer. It also comes in at a serious price, launching at £2399.99. It will be available from 22 March 2012.
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Today, we posted a new factsheet outlining the many ways in which the Affordable Care Act will reduce health disparities across the U.S. All across the country, low-income Americans, racial and ethnic minorities, LGBT, and other underserved populations have not had adequate access to health care.
This means, these underserved populations are not able to take advantage of preventive services available to help them stay healthy and fight chronic disease. Now, thanks to the Affordable Care Act:
- Healthy choices will be made easy and affordable. All insurance plans will provide more Americans access to preventive services. Medicare and some private insurance plans will now cover recommended preventive services and states will be encouraged to do the same in Medicaid.
- Access to quality health care in underserved communities will be improved. Over the next 5 years, the law provides $1 billion in funding for the operation, expansion and construction of community health centers across the country and invests in healthcare workforce programs.
- Programs will be better targeted through advance scientific knowledge and innovation. The law invests in implementation of a new health data collection to identify and reduce disparities.
- Create a fairer and easier way to understand the health care system. In 2014 insurance discrimination will be banned. A new, competitive health insurance marketplace will be created in 2014 to enable people to "one-stop-shop" and choose quality, affordable health insurance.
For more information on HHS' commitment to reducing health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities, check out the HHS Action Plan to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, which was announced this past April. Built on the strong foundation of the Affordable Care Act, the HHS Action plan is aligned with programs such as Healthy People 2020, the First Lady's Let's Move initiative, and the President's National HIV/AIDS Strategy. This Action Plan outlines the goals and actions HHS will take to reduce health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities by promoting integrated approaches and best practices to reduce these striking disparities.


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Another week, another misguided attack on green jobs.
This week, Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA) is going after the Department of Labor's green jobs training program. The program, which was signed into law by fellow Republican George W. Bush, was funded for the first time under the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Issa says the program has produced "abysmal results" and failed to meet its goal of placing 52,762 American workers into green jobs. As of June 2011, the program had placed 8,035 workers into jobs, about 10 percent of the final goal. While this placement ratio is indeed disappointing, it reflects deeper issues within the larger economy, and is also based on some premature and misleading analysis.
His attacks have been nicely debunked by both the Center for American Progress and Green for All, but it is worth revisiting the top reasons why Issa's attacks miss both the point, and the facts, about green jobs. 1. Green Policy + Green Investment = Green Jobs
Jobs are created when the economy demands goods and services; and investment from the private sector flows to the market when policy "TLC" (transparency, longevity, and certainty) is strong. The United States has not met either of those requirements when it comes to green jobs, and we largely have our Republican representatives and their rich patrons in the fossil fuel industry to thank for that.
For one, the 111th Congress failed to put a price on carbon pollution, which would have sent a clear market signal to invest in low-carbon goods and services like solar, wind, and energy efficiency. For another, Republicans and the fossil fuel lobby have vehemently opposed nearly every policy that would signal increased demand to green employers, including a national renewable energy standard, and strengthening clean air standards on coal-fired power plants.
Without some TLC and strong policies in place, clean energy businesses will continue to face major market uncertainty; workers will continue to find it difficult to get good jobs in the green economy; and our country will continue to fall behind in the global clean energy race.
Issa and his Republican colleagues slashed the tires of our automobile and are now complaining that the car is moving too slow.
2. Job Training Does Not Necessarily Mean Job CreationWhile job training is critical for growth and competitiveness, it does not create jobs or hedge against a deep economic recession. If we consider the fact that a record 14 million Americans are unemployed, only half of all recent college graduates are finding work that fits their education, and a labor market where there are five applicants for every available job, it should come as no surprise that nearly all sectors are struggling to match workers with jobs.
The construction and manufacturing trades, which have traditionally been the hub of job training and placement for blue-collar workers, are also reporting dismal unemployment rates. 3. Snapshot Assessments and Shoddy Analysis of Training Programs
The attacks on the green jobs training program are premature. For one, the report Issa cites focuses on only those workers who have been fully trained, not those who are currently going through training programs or who are about to enter into programs funded by the Department of Labor grants.
In addition, these numbers are from June of 2011 — barely a year after most green jobs programs even began training workers. Because this program was funded for the first time in 2009, it understandably took some time to scale up, develop curriculum, attract and enroll students, and actually train them.
It is also important to remember that nearly 40 percent of those trained through these programs are incumbent workers, meaning they already had jobs but were receiving additional training to become more skilled. Looking at new job placements alone ignores those critical workers.
Also, let's not forget that 8,000 people did find jobs as a result of the green job training programs. As the Chief Economist of the American Petroleum Institute said in the Washington Post, "Anybody dismissing any kind of a job is silly."
4. Job Training is Critical for Economic Growth
Broadly speaking, these types of programs are absolutely critical for preparing the American workforce for the range of skilled jobs emerging in the clean energy economy.
Employers want to set up shop in locations with an adequate labor pool of skilled workers. However, we know that the U.S. is lagging behind as 44 percent of American workers do not have any education beyond a high school diploma. By 2018, only 36 percent of jobs will be open to workers with a high school diploma, while 30 percent of jobs will require some form of postsecondary education and 33 percent of jobs will require at least a bachelor's degree.
High-tech companies "say the challenge in setting up U.S. plants is finding a technical work force," explained Martin Schmidt, associate provost at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in a recent New York Times article.
Companies say they need engineers with more than a high school school diploma, but not necessarily a bachelor's degree. Americans at that skill level are hard to find. "They're good jobs, but the country doesn't have enough to feed the demand," Mr. Schmidt said.
The Department of Labor's training program is designed to fill that gap.
5. "It's Still the [Green] Economy"
America needs jobs and economic growth, and the clean energy sectors of the green economy grew at twice the rate of the broader economy during the peak of the recession. Former President Bill Clinton has laid out a 14-point plan to recover all or most of America's lost jobs, and six of them are related to the green economy.
The trends in clean energy should have us all paying attention.
Solar power has experienced "ferocious" cost reductions in the past two years and is market competitive with new forms of generation in many parts of the country.
In 2010, America was a $1.9 billion exporter of solar products. During that year, the U.S. solar industry grew 100%. Last year it grew another 100%, making it perhaps the "fastest growing" industry in America. Meanwhile, wind power has seen tremendous market penetration and accounted for 26 percent of all new energy generation in 2010. The technology is expected to provide a third of new U.S. energy production in the next quarter century.
In spite of all these promising trends, Issa has called green jobs "propaganda" and frequently uses his authority as chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to call for skewed hearings with titles like "How Obama's Green-Energy Agenda is Killing Jobs." Of course, we know that Issa "was for green jobs before [he] was against them" requesting millions of dollars from the DOE back in 2009 for projects that he said would create a modern "green collar" U.S. workforce.
Most importantly, we must not lose sight of the important clean energy transition underway today. If America is going to compete in this next great global industry, we need our workers to be equipped with the proper skills. Railing against this program makes good political theater, but it does nothing to help us build a new economic future.
Jorge Madrid is a research associate on the energy team at the Center for American Progress.


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Model No.: LN-2800-8000
Q245R Plate: 16mm Thickness
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Packaging: HC FR wooden boxes
Productivity: 300
Brand: Lanning
Transportation: Ocean,Land
Place of Origin: China
Supply Ability: 300
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Working Process:
Firstly, make reactor rotate clockwise 0.4r/min, put raw material into reactor, close feeding door.
Secondly, burn the fuel material(coal,or wood,or natural gas ,oil ) in the furnace. Reactor will be slowly heated, when the temperature reach to around 180 ℃, oil gas comes out .
then goes to the cooling system and be liquid to oil.Some incondensable gas which can't be cooled down will be recycled to furnace through a gas pipe. It will be used to heat reactor.
This can save system energy. Only the first 2 hours use energy for heating. After the first 2 hours mainly use gas, little energy is ok. After pyrolysis, all the oil gas come out from reactor, the temperature will fall down. Then make it rotate anticlockwise, carbon black discharging begin.
Lastly,when the temperature deduce to 50 ℃, worker can opened the door of reactor take steel wire out.
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We guarantee the complete machine one year since installation(easy broken parts are included). If during the first year, there is any problem caused by the machine quality, we take responsibility. And we guarantee the reactor life more than 4 years, others parts no need to change. We provide the whole life maintenance for the machine
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Fuel oil: Widely used as fuel oil in industries such as steel and iron factories, ceramics or
chemical industries or hotels, restaurants etc. or used for generators to get electricity.
Carbon black: used for construction bricks with clay; also can be used as fuel
Steel wires: Sold directly or reprocessed
Combustible gas: Can be recycled and used during process as fuel.
Construction bricks with clay; also can be used as fuel
Steel wires: Sold directly or reprocessed
Combustible gas: Can be recycled and used during process as fuel.
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