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Is there a difference between being a citizen and being a consumer? Does it matter?
I was told by my son's teachers that his school couldn't emphasize the tools of a citizen life during the school day because rigorous national and state standards left little time for "extras." Then one day he came home with an extracurricular economics booklet that defined him, my wife and I, and his sister not as citizens, but as consumers. Not as human beings who in the course of their citizen day might have consumer interests and behaviors, but, definitively, as consumers, a way of seeing Self, Other and the Group from which everything else sprung. Of course, we experience this way of describing ourselves from lots of outlets, everyday.
Question: is there a difference between being a citizen and being a consumer? Does it matter?
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Mel Brennan 500+Feb 18 2011: Its more than semantics, in my view. Citizenship is about being possessed of authentic and actionable information by which one can make the informed decisions to make America better and fit America into an interdependent world. Being a consumer is to participate and/or persist in a process of economic consumption. One way of seeing and being inthe world gives primacy to the act of consumption, another locates that act within all kinds of other considerations, in fact reduces it to one of a spectrum of things one might do in the course of making the nation and the world.
Is that a distinction that makes a difference?
Feb 18 2011: Riiiiight.... and by that logic, if you're a "user", it means all you do is "use" stuff (all stuff) for your selfish interests, without caring about how it was created and you never create anything. Still following this logic, what do you call the "users" of development and design programs?
Do you see the contradition in the last statement? The point I'm trying to make is similar to the one Jordan Miller makes, though I'm giving you a more closer analogy to the "consumer" bit (while Jordan gives good analogies to "citizen").
The point is it's all relative. Relative to the context and perspective.
Why should I, as a developer, care for "citizens" in general (them being able to make America better and everything else you said), where all that matters in my context is the people who'd use my program (regardless of what the term for them was)?
In similar context, why should your son, as an economist, care for the qualities that define a "citizen" where all that matters in that context is their effect on the economy, which is split into people that consume - consumers, people that trade with people that consume - merchants, and people that provide the goods and services - producers, and perhaps a few other kinds of "citizens" I'm missing.
In biology, why should you care if someone is a citizen or not, where all that matters in that context is their physical/biological characteristics that define all citizens and non-citizens as "humans"?
In politics, why should American politicians consider all humans where all that really matters in their context is the will of the legal residents of their country, i.e. all of their citizens?
Feb 25 2011: i disagree wholeheartedly. What you are talking about is rhetoric. We cant compartmentalize society like that. We are integrated beings in an integrated world, complex. To separate these roles demonstrates a lack of empathy and a lack of concern for your neighbors , your community, and your humanity. its cold. And it is the problem with the world. As a manufacturer of weapons of mass destruction (or production), if I work at Lockheed Martin, why should i care if I'm murdering humans in the masses for private gain--its my job--to me, they are not consumers or citizens or humans--they are fodder, they are enemy, they are terrorists.
Life, the economy, science, needs to be more holistic--we have common origins and needs and strong together, nothing, if apart.
Social networking is a kind of demonstration for holistic development and the power it manifests.
Feb 25 2011: This may come as a surprise, but I actually agree with you. Our points aren't in conflict really.
From now on, I shall have more empathy for every member of an organized society, regardless of my exchange with them. And as proof, I shall do below what every book should do (or at least what the topic appears to be about) - refer to every such member as a citizen, with all implications of that - while reaffirming your point:
Citizens who make weapons of mass destruction need to realize what they're doing is likely to kill innocent citizens and non-citizens and just maybe along with non-innocent citizens and non-innocent non-citizens. We all know citizens who lead societies will just abuse those to threaten killing innocent citizens and innocent non-citizens lead by another citizen who leads another society.
Citizens who among other things study economy need to know citizens and even non-citizens can do all sorts of stuff within society. The economic effects they're aware of - citizens who among other things study economy or citizens who make all kinds of stuff (including weapons of mass destruction/production) or citizens who among other things buy all sorts of things (including weapons of mass destruction/production) - is just part of the full picture.
Citizens who among other things make programs for any citizen and non-citizen to use need to know every citizen and non-citizen can be much more valuable to society than simply being a citizen or non-citizen that uses their program, like for example being a citizen who also among other things makes programs for any citizen and non-citizen to use.
Citizens who among other things study biology need to acknowledge the effect of citizens and non-citizens alike to society when studying citizens and non-citizens' organisms.
I wish good luck to anyone trying to make citizens who among other things write books see this and have more empathy for all citizens and non-citizens alike.
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When the Edwards family heard about the land acquisition, losing their home was the first thing that came to their minds. "Emotionally I am devastated. Like my son told you earlier our families were raised here," said Sammy Edwards, an affected homeowner. Four generations are now living on the land that is being sought by the government for Peason Ridge, a U.S. Army training area. "I can't imagine losing this, and having to start all over. I can't imagine." This family says their homes are not for sale. "I am going to tell them I still do not want to move. This is my land and my home," said Brannon Edwards. Jeanie Parker is also affected by the land acquisition. For her, it's not just about the land or possessions, but the memories of her family and her husband that passed away. It is all him and it is kind of like you are taking that away too, that memory away," said Parker. The Army Corp of Engineers held a meeting to explain what was going on with the expansion.
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However, Fort Polk says that the landowners were given the information they need. "The portion of the briefing was direct and concise. And they did have about 20 members of the corps of engineers at the meeting that were available for land owner questions," said Kim Reischling, with Fort Polk. Some of the residents affected by the land acquisition are supportive of expanding Peason Ridge because it helps train troops. At the same time, they don't want it to come at the expense of their family homes.
"We do not want to be a stumbling block for Fort Polk progress, Fort Polk growth. But they got ample ground to do that all and draw a line around us," said Sheriff Craft. The Army Corps of Engineers say they hope to have written offers to landowners by July.

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Technique: Slow Cooking Without a Slow Cooker
After reading Emma's Ultimate Cheater Pulled Pork recipe last week, I was craving homemade pulled pork, but was saddened by the fact that, without a slow cooker, it seemed beyond my reach. I did some digging, however, and learned that there are some easy workarounds for this dilemma, and that my days of being stymied by slow cooker recipes are behind me.
As pointed out in two threads (here and here) that I discovered at the discussion forums on Chocolate & Zucchini, people have been slow cooking since long before slow cookers were invented. In fact, it was argued that it's easier to regulate the heat in an oven because it has more settings than the average slow cooker.
A few tips for slow cooking without a slow cooker:
- For pulled pork, recommended temperatures and cooking times ranged from 8 hours at 250 degrees F to overnight at 200 degrees F.
- When the pork has finished cooking, use a meat thermometer to ensure that it has reached an internal temperature of at least 190 degrees F.
- As for what kind of pot to use, most commenters agreed that a heavy casserole dish or Dutch oven would do the job nicely. One person particularly recommended using a cast-iron Dutch oven for its ability to evenly distribute heat and for the fact that it supposedly imparts a better flavor on the food.
- According to one commenter, using the lid of the Dutch oven is, surprisingly (at least to me) optional.
Personally, I don't feel comfortable with leaving the oven on for 8 hours while I'm away from the house, so this is one of those weekend-only ideas, but I'm looking forward to trying it out!
How about you? Do you have any tried and true tips for slow cooking the old-fashioned way? Or is a slow cooker the only route you'll take?
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...may I ask why you don't have a slow cooker?
Because I have a tiny kitchen. If I got a slow cooker, I'd have to get rid of my ice cream maker. :)
I wonder which -- slow cooker or low-set oven -- has the more efficient energy output.
I had the same question as akay. I'd be concerned about the energy involved.
I too have no slower cooker and a small apt.
Because I have a tiny kitchen. If I got a slow cooker, I'd have to get rid of my ice cream maker. :)
That's actually the funniest thing I've heard all day.
I really want a stand mixer for making bread and pizza dough, but also having a tiny kitchen, I would also have to ditch something. My wife, probably.
@akay I don't actually have anything to back this up, but I'd guess the slow cooker would be more efficient. Think of it this way - the slow cooker is heating only the area of the food you're cooking, whereas if you're using an oven, all of the air in your oven is being heated along with the area of the food you're cooking.
This is interesting.. I have a friend who's been jealous of my slow cooker. I'm going to pass this on to her!
Like you, I do not own a slow cooker for lack of space. Many of my girlfriends really enjoy the happiness of arriving from work with dinner almost ready to serve. I own 2 cast-irons Dutch oven and since I often work for home, I will give it a try.
if only the same instrument could be used to make ice cream and slow cook! the designs are nearly the same, shape and size wise! :D
I place the well seasoned meat in a roasting pan on a rack, brown it first in a 425°F oven then turn the oven down to 325°F and add some liquid to the bottom of the pan. I know this will sound crazy, but I cover the roasting pan with plastic wrap and then foil. The plastic wrap will not melt because the water in the pan will keep the temperature around the meat no higher than boiling point. A pork butt will take about 4 hours to get to that point where it shreds easily, but tastes great. Almost as good as an outdoor smoke pit.
I always make this recipe in my Le Creuset on the stove with the heat on low. Takes about 3-4 hours. Unbelievably delicious!
There are two main ways I make pulled pork--the first I use when I'm short on time, the second when I have more time but don't want to pay any attention while it cooks.
Stovetop Method: The first method is to take a heavy bottomed pot with a lid, put about a 3lb pork shoulder roast (trimmed of fat) in it whole, seasoned with S&P. Add roughly a cup of water, 3-4 Tbl. cider vinegar, a few tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, and a dash of cumin if you'd like. Sometimes I also slice up an onion in there, it just melts eventually. Bring to a boil on stovetop, reduce heat, cover, simmer for about 1.5-2 hours or until meat is tender and about 190 degrees F. Check the meat occasionally and add more water or vinegar as necessary if it's drying out. This method works better than it should, I've made delicious pulled pork this way. I found it in some random Better Homes and Gardens cookbook called Anyone Can Cook.
Second method: Put a spice rub on the outside of the pork shoulder, put it in a dutch oven, bake it covered or uncovered in a 275 or 300 oven for 4-5 hours. Easy and perfect. No slow cookers needed.
I would prefer to use a dutch oven and my standard oven but alas... I too am worried about the efficiency of that - our gas bill is high enough as it is!
A slow cooker/ice cream maker/bread maker/rice cooker combo. Now that would be a great space saver!
Of the above I only have a rice cooker. I love the idea of setting a slow cooker and going out to come home to cooked food but also hate the idea of leaving a whole oven on while I'm out. It probably isn't dangerous, but I'd constantly worry that something would go wrong.
@ErikTheRed: No one else seems to have caught your wife comment. I thought it was hiliarious and so did my fiance! Thanks for the laugh. :)
First let me say that I just found this site and that I like it a lot. Now, I'd like to chime in on the subject of crock pots and slow cooking.
Slow cooking has existed long before the crock pot was invented. I use both Lodge cast iron dutch ovens and an electric crock pot. If you have neither, you can still slow cook in a roasting pan covered with aluminum foil in a slow oven. Nigella has some good recipes for slow cooked meals.
I just tried this method while on vacation last week! The condo where we stayed did not have a slow cooker...or even a cutting board for that matter. I used a heavy, oven safe pot and tightly wrapped the top with aluminum foil. I preheated some stock on the stove and baked the whole thing at 250 for 5-6 hours. It came out wonderfully, even better than some of times I've done it my slow cooker.
I tried the slow cooker method super bowl weekend so I could do some baking and was really bummed by the results. After 8 hours on high in my slow cooker I had to finish my pork in the oven because it never got hot enough to pull apart. If only I had two ovens.......
We just got a slow cooker so now I'm looking for the other info - how to make standard recipes work in the slow cooker :-) I wouldn't want to leave my oven on all day, it would worry me too much aside from the cost. Before this, we always made stuff in the regular oven but just picked a time we'd be home all day.
Aww,come on,a small kitchen is hardly a reason not to have a slow cooker!
The thing is practically the same size as a dutch oven.Hell,put it in the hall closet when your not using it.Mine sits on top of refrigerator.
I don't have a slow cooker and have no intention of getting one, so this is great.
@Scoop: On top of the fridge? But that's where my popcorn maker and pasta machine live! ;)
@Scoop @TammyE For a long time when I lived in an apartment with NO space in the kitchen I used plastic bins that fit under my bed and kept lesser used kitchen appliances in there. It was interesting.. but worked!
I would give up pretty much any other appliance over my crockpot! (Well, maybe not my coffee maker...)
Expanding on the use of a lid for the dutch oven, it's important to make sure that the lid isn't securely fitted. On the Splendid Table podcast one of the experts they had on explained that if the lid is tightly fitted no evaporation takes place. This not only means that there is no concentration of flavour, but too much energy (in the form of heat) is stored within the pot, overheating the food which leads to overcooking. Ever since hearing that I've taken to cracking the lid whenever i am slow cooking and am convinced that they were right! I'd also say that if you are going to leave something in the oven overnight it might be worth testing out the temperature of the oven with an oven thermometer beforehand so that you can be sure that the temperature you set the oven at is actually the temperature your food will be cooking at - there can be quite large variances between the temp on the dial and in the oven.


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Cataletto's study included 122 coaches who coached children
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Knowing how to "recycle" miniatures is a nice skill to have, both to renew your favorite models in your collection and to enable you to find bargains on eBay or Bartertown.
Since this article should be a general description of this process I needed to make the task a little harder for me (and I like to see my progression from earlier work). So I decided to rummage through the bits box of a local game store and forced myself to work with what I found. This is a funny way to shop because it is like digging for gold and if you find something you like it is always a bargain. The bit box is supposed to contain bits – not models.
Travis the store clerk was happier with me removing some spare metal from the bins than he was of me taking this picture of him giving the models a price. For $15 I picked up some bits I needed for other projects as well as the models for this article: a Repenter (Privateer Press), a Devourer (Rackham) and a Dwarf (Rackham).
One arm had fallen off the Repenter but I was lucky enough to find it after some searching.
I was not as lucky when it came to the Devourer – but I picked up a torso/head piece and weapon belonging to another Devourer sculpt – I had a plan for how to fix this.
The only problem with the dwarf was that it was in two pieces but since they were laying right next to each other I really didn't have to search for them.
Releasing the Paint
I always use Simple Green (http://www.simplegreen.com/) to clean my models but for this article I decided to also try a different liquid called TKO (http://www.tkoorange.com/) that comes highly recommended.
Using these liquids won't just magically remove the paint from the models it just releases the paint from the model so it is easy to clean off. Both are used undiluted – so handle with care and make sure you read and follow the safety instructions before you start.
Using TKO to release the Paint
WARNING: TKO will melt plastic so please just use it to clean metal models and remove all bases before dropping models in!
I removed the base from the dwarf's pot and placed the two parts in an old glass jar – since the TKO melts plastics I wasn't taking any chances using Tupperware. After this, I poured in the TKO until it completely covered the two pieces then I put the lid on the jar.
TKO smells like pure orange but even if you love orange I recommend using a jar with a lid because the smell is very powerful. I let the dwarf sit in this jar for 24 hours before going on to the next step.
Regarding using Simple Green to release the Paint
WARNING: Simple Green should be used in a well ventilated area since the smell is VERY strong.
I placed the parts for the remaining two models (bases and all) into a Tupperware style container and poured Simple Green until all the parts were covered. Again I put the lid on the container and left it for 24 hours.
Removing the Paint
When the models have been in the cleaning liquid for 24 hours it is time to remove the paint. The cleaning liquid releases the paint but it is still attached like a soft skin to the model. I use a fork or spoon to pick the pieces out of the liquid and I clean them one by one. The cleaning liquid will have released glues as well so I always try and separate parts as much as possible once out of the liquid – this makes the removal of the paint much easier. A good tip is to remove the base as well since it will almost certainly just come off without any hassle and will have to be re-attached to the model.
I always start off by placing the miniature under running water and I use an old toothbrush to remove the paint. At this stage I place a bowl under the model to catch any pieces falling off as the glue releases. Please avoid fishing for pieces in the drain! If the models are metal the pieces will fall to the bottom of the bowl and stay there in case you miss them.
Gently scrub the model until the paint has been removed. Since we all have to think green nowadays I turn the water off after the first couple of minutes and use the water in the bowl instead. Leave each piece on tissue paper to dry off – this makes it easy for you to keep track of missing pieces as well.
After the models have dried off, check each piece. The models do not need to be perfect without a hint of paint left (in the hard to reach places), but you need to remove paint that might destroy the details of the model. For this I use a model knife with which I carefully scrape the paint away.
Note: If you are having problems removing enough paint after the first 24 hours just drop them in again for a little longer before trying again. If this happens I normally remove the bases from the models even when using Simple Green – I have been told even Simple Green can have an effect on plastic if left too long.
As you can see in the pictures two of the models broke during the cleaning process – the dwarf was now missing the tip of a shoe and the Repenter's right arm broke at the joint. The bowl I placed under the models while cleaning them caught the smaller parts, but I decided to discard the tip of the dwarfs shoe since I intend to fix it in another way.
Repairing models
I begin by filing down any mold lines that the previous owners had left on the models. Then I started repairing and assembling the models.
When assembling the dwarf there wasn't a surface between the Dwarf and pot that allowed me to get a strong bond using glue, and pinning wouldn't work since the pot is hollow, so instead I chose to use a strip of Green Stuff to attach the two pieces. I find this works better than glue when two pieces do not fit together perfectly. Finally I used a little bit of the green stuff and sculpted a new tip for the broken shoe.
Since I was missing a lower arm for the Devourer I had picked up the torso/head piece of the second sculpt. I cut the lower arm of it using a jeweler's saw – making sure I cut it right next to a plate to help hide the conversion.
The lower arm piece was then pinned to the Devourer and the hand pinned to the new lower arm (marked with yellow in the lower part of the image). I used ProCreate Epoxy Sculpting Putty to hide the seam between the two arms (marked with blue).
The former owner had not pinned the arms of the Repenter to the body – which is why one of the arms had fallen off in the bits box. I wanted to pin them to strengthen the bond and make painting of the Repenter easier by leaving the arms off until the painting is done.
Since the arm had broken off at the joint I decided to pin it in place drilling straight through it so that the pin would hold it in place as well as help with attaching the arm to the body. I also drilled a hole in the other arm and in the Repenter for the pins.
After having glued the brass rod in place (final length is marked with yellow above) I pushed the two arms down in a cork to prepare for painting.
Note: As you can see in the picture the arm on the left looks a lot darker than the one on the right. This happens some times and, having searched for an answer on various forums, it seems like it is due to some sort of oxidation to the surface of the metal. It doesn't happen all the time but it has never had an effect on the final result for me.
The only thing left is attaching the models to their bases, basecoat them and start with the second part of the fun – the painting.
Final note
When comparing the two liquids used in this article I have to say that both worked great. TKO released the paint faster and smelled better, but Simple Green is kinder to plastics and can be purchased in most stores. I spent about 1.5 hour working on the models excluding the time spent in the liquid baths and I feel it was well worth it!


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Since Vista, the "Timeout Detection and Recovery" (TDR) components of the OS video subsystem have been capable of doing some truly impressive things to try to recover from issues which would have caused earlier OSs like XP to crash.
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I got creative tonight and combined my two favorite things, I give you pasta in an avocado sauce. Looks funky, taste amazing!
1 sliced avocado
1/2 lemon juiced
2-3 cloves garlic to taste (carful, it get's really strong!)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup fresh basil
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
6 oz of pasta (I used whole wheat penne)
Place garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil in food processor. PRocess till smooth. Add avocado, basil, and salt. Process till smooth and creamy (or if you're like me and got excited you can leave it a bit chunky, it's still taste great)
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Chimera (NYSE: CIM) may just be the best bargain in the mortgage real estate investment trust (mREIT) sector. It may also be the biggest risk, because its dividends and share price are modest when compared to more traditional mREITs.
The company is currently paying a regular quarterly dividend of 9¢ per share. Yet it was trading at a price of $2.37 per share on Aug. 9. The high dividend indicates that the company is capable of earning cash, but its dividends have been falling in the past few months.
On March 28, 2012 and Dec. 27, 2011, Chimera paid dividends of 11¢ per share. In September of last year, Chimera paid 13¢ per share, and as recently as Dec. 29, 2010, Chimera was paying dividends of 17¢ per share.
The drop in dividend payments seems to coincide with a loss of share value for Chimera. The company's share value has fallen from around $3.25 last September to less than $2.25 in late July. It went up slightly with the market rebound in early August, yet as you can see from the chart above, Chimera lost 18.6% of its share value over that ten-month period.
Why has Chimera lost much of its value, while mREITs such as PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE: PMT) have seen their value increase in recent months? PennyMac saw its shares go from $17.88 in June to $22.06 on Aug. 6. The last dividend PennyMac paid on May 14 was 55¢ per share.
This difference in value is really surprising because PennyMac and Chimera are essentially in the same business. They buy riskier mortgage paper, much of it without a federal guarantee, and package it into securities. Chimera is managed by the Fixed Income Discount Advisory Corp. or FIDAC. FIDAC is a subsidiary of Annaly Capital Management (NYSE: NLY).
The purpose of Chimera is to provide a way for Annaly to invest in riskier paper that is not guaranteed by Freddy Mac or Fannie Mae. PennyMac does pretty much the same thing, yet it has a higher value than Annaly. On Aug. 9, Annaly was trading at $16.80 per share. Why do two companies with similar business models have such different results?
Part of the reason is that PennyMac is a full-service loan company that offers a wide variety of products. Its specialty is buying up troubled mortgage assets, which includes some FHA paper.
Another is that Chimera has run into some trouble lately. The company issued a press release stating that its interest income for 2008, 2009 and 2010 was $411 million less than it had previously announced. That means Chimera made $1.48 billion rather than the $1.88 billion it had previously reported. This loss was detected when the company adjusted its books to stay in line with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or GAAP.
The same press release stated that Chimera's net income was actually $695 million lower than it had previously announced. That means Chimera has suffered some serious losses and its managers may have tried to hide them. For investors, that means the stock was not worth the value it was trading on the market.
Value investors of course will wonder what is the value of Chimera's underlying assets. Does it have other assets or potential leverage income that could generate cash in the long run? The answer interestingly enough seems to be yes. The same press release stated that accumulated other income actually increased to $735 million from $695 million. That seems to indicate that the company has other sources of income. The restatement is not supposed to affect the company's actual cash flows or taxable income.
Is Chimera a good value at current price levels? Perhaps. The company is still paying out a healthy dividend, despite the recent dips. It is also gaining in value and has demonstrated the ability to pay a dividend in spite of the recent problems.
Chimera might not guarantee the big dividends of a PennyMac or an American Capital Agency (NASDAQ: AGNC). PennyMac has a dividend yield of 10%, while American Capital Agency boasts a dividend yield of 14.9%. Yet it doesn't come with the bigger share price either. That makes it a bargain in this sector, despite the volatility associated with it.
The case of Chimera does demonstrate something that all mREIT investors need to keep in mind. This business model is not straight forward or simple. These companies can make a lot of money, but they do it by taking serious risks in the market that involve a lot of complex moves. That makes them hard to track and evaluate via traditional value investing methods.
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Environment Protection Minister, Peter Garrett, has approved, with strict environmental conditions, the future development of Jandakot Airport in Western Australia.
The approval conditions include significant offsets, measures to protect the Carnaby's black cockatoo, threatened orchids, bandicoots and wallabies, as well as the creation of a conservation area on airport land.
"Before giving my approval to this project, I thoroughly considered the impact the development would have on the whole of the environment, including threatened species," Mr Garrett said.
"I am satisfied the airport expansion can proceed without unacceptable impacts on the environment or nationally protected species, particularly with the strict conditions imposed and the significant offsets detailed in the approval conditions.
"As a condition of the approval, Jandakot Airport Holdings must buy and protect more than 1,600 hectares of Carnaby's black cockatoo habitat as well as provide $150,000 per year towards recovery and research activities for this species. I am pleased to say this is one of the best environmental outcomes achieved in a Western Australian development for the Carnaby's black cockatoo.
"The company will be required to rehabilitate about 110 hectares of land next to the airport for a conservation area of more than 600 hectares, with local council agreement. The company must also develop conservation plans to manage, map and monitor native species, treat dieback, and control weeds and feral animals.
"These conditions, as well as others outlined in the approval, will be of benefit to the environment and will help conserve threatened species into the future. This is a good outcome for the environment.
"Under national environment law, my role in relation to commercial precincts is limited to ensuring the type of business that occurs on the land will not have an unacceptable impact on the environment.
"I have imposed a condition that prohibits any chemical-dependent businesses or chemical storage above the Jandakot Groundwater Mound. The company must also develop a water management plan and upgrade airport infrastructure to reduce the risk of groundwater contamination.
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Twenty years ago, Americans witnessed the greatest law enforcement atrocity in modern U.S history. On February 28th, 1993, the ATF raided the Branch Davidian home in Waco, Texas. The stand-off finally ended 51 days later, on April 19th, after the building went up in flames, killing 70 civilians including more than 20 children. Reflections by Independent Institute Research Fellow Anthony Gregory.
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