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Room for Debate: If You Ban Fur, Should You Ban Leather?
Last Tuesday the City Council of West Hollywood, California, unanimously approved an ordinance to ban the sale of fur apparel. It's the first such ban in the nation, and a final vote will take place in October to determine if the measure becomes law. In response, The New York Times opened up a debate around the issue, questioning whether or not it's hypocritical to ban sales of fur, but not sales of leather and hides...
What do you think? Do you use leather products, but not fur? Or vice versa? Do you buy both or neither? Or does it all depend on how they're produced? Should there be a ban? Read the arguments on both sides, and then come back and tell us what you think.
(Also, for a spirited debate on whether or not you'd ever have an animal hide in your home, see this post from March.)
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Being a non-meat eating person I don't like the thought of fur or leather clothing or home goods. That being said people eat meat and it seems disrespectful to the animals to just throw away the hides. Fur on the other hand I draw a hard line. An animal solely raised to be skinned is just a terrible and barbaric thing. If you must have fur go faux or buy vintage, I see tons of vintage furs for next to nothing at thrift stores all the time. I guess I'm just a bunny hugger:)
From an environmental perspective, I wonder if vegetable tanned and dyed leather from a responsible livestock operation is more sustainable than the alternative--a plastic, oil based material. If one wants to consider banning leather, one needs to consider what would fill it's place. I don't have an answer, but I've always wondered about the tradeoffs.
Oh, and if we're discussing leather, down and feathers should be part of the conversation too.
Imagine if meat vendors+hide vendors could work together so that most usable parts of an animal could be portioned off to be used as food+clothes+goods+whatever... *sigh*
If an animal is (truly) raised humanely and eaten, then it is kind of a waste not to use the whole animal. And leather (correct me if I'm wrong) is easy to trace re: the source. Fur coats? They can be a mix. Maybe they're endangered animals, maybe animals raised in filty cages and tortured. No thanks. I lived in New England my whole life and I'm just fine with my polar fleece jackets, thanks.
Leather production is bad for the environment. Turning animal skin into leather requires massive amounts of energy and dangerous chemicals, including formaldehyde and cyanide-based oils and dyes. Tannery runoff contains huge amounts of pollutants like sludge, sulfides, and acids. And leather isn't biodegradable - it's treated with chemicals in order to prevent it from rotting. Also, raising animals requires huge amounts of feed, pastureland, water, and fossil fuels. Factory-farm runoff is a leading source of water pollution. "Pleather", like faux fur, is a wonderful alternative!
Like fur and leather, down and feathers mean terrible suffering for animals
Re pleather vs leather, I am loathe to rewrite all of this since it comes up so often in a few of my circles, but I addressed some of that here, if anyone is interested:
And also, the leather industry subsidizes the meat industry - people who make leather goods buy leather, it's not like they came across a pile of hides in the forest and decided to "make do".
But to answer your question personally - ideally yes, they'd both be banned. However, I think most people have a visceral reaction to fur because you can clearly see where it came from. Also, a lot of people make excuses for leather (it's natural, it's "leftover" anyway) so they see less urgent need to avoid it to be humane, despite how true that is overall.
So, I don't think you logically have to ban both. While they're similar, people *perceive* them very differently.
I say ban fur from animals raised with the sole purpose of being skinned. I'm an animal rights activist AND an omnivore. I see absolutely nothing wrong with using cow hide for leather. People will always eat meat, despite what the veggie community would have us believe. Don't let part of those cows go to waste!
I see two sided conflicting here. I think there is a misconception that a vegetarian diet saves all animals. The fact is, many aspects of our lifestyles harm the planet and animals. Going back to a more traditional way of life where we only take what we need (food, shelter, fewer chemicals) is more realistic.
glad someone mentioned the down/feather issue here. like those feather hair extensions...they drive me crazy! i almost only ever buy second hand, so the issue of leather and fur doesn't really have any bearing on the decisions i make when i shop, since i'm not really creating a demand for it (hope that makes sense). but i did go to buy a comforter the other day, and i was torn. i couldn't bring myself to buy down (cruelty, and i actually hate that downy smell), but the 'alternative' was synthetic polyester, which is unappealing as well. what do i do!? as far as the fur law goes though, it's a start that i certainly approve of, but i could see there being room for exceptions (humane farms, partnering with humane meat production). idk...
I'd rather buy something made of an animal than made of a barrel of petroleum...
Hypocrites in Hollywood? Surely you jest.
I would wear fur---sable only please---but I can't afford it.
I live in cattle country, and I promise you, virtually every part of the cow ends up being used. Nothing goes to waste.
thecraftybandita: try making a wool duvet. I purchased eco wool batting and organic cotton sateen and made my own in an afternoon (purchased from shepherds dream). Wool is great all year round! As far as the leather/fur debate, we should use the entire animal if we are consuming it including the hide. I am happy to see this fur legislation, hope it passes and spreads to more communities.
So, by this logic, I guess the women in Saudi Arabia shouldn't be given the vote until they are allowed to drive. Sorry, ladies.
Fur is generally chosen for looks, not pure practicality - we have other materials available which provide just as much warmth, if not more (even some natural materials like wool).
Leather, on the other hand, is sometimes the most practical and durable material available for things like well-constructed shoes which are meant to last. If used wisely (as in, the product is well-made and will last a long time), leather is a better choice than the petroleum-based alternatives which quickly scuff and crack and end up being thrown away.
As far as down/feathers, which some people have brought up, I think it is a similar issue to leather or hide: if it is coming from an animal that is being used for food - and, as DovieAnn said, there will always be some level of demand for meat - then using the feathers, hide, etc. is making use of a resource that would otherwise go to waste, and that is far better than creating more petroleum-based products that will not last nearly as long. (If you've ever owned both feather pillows and synthetic fiber-fill pillows, you probably know the feather pillows last much longer.)
I certainly hope no one is planning to ban sales of second-hand fur items - that would be just plain wasteful.
As a resident of West Hollywood, I think this is a stupid law. I don't like fur and I don't wear it. But I see no real difference between the selling of leather and the selling of fur. Granted, most leathers are a side product of food production and most furs are animals raised for fur.
Yes, if you ban fur, you should ban leather.
There seem to be several excuses or justifications for why leather is okay, but not fur.
I realize the issues isn't simply black & white, but it would make things a lot easier if it was.
Leather and fur, as far as I am aware, have very different "backstories" as it were. We don't eat beavers or minks, for example. I would suspect (maybe I'm wrong, since this would be logical) that a large portion of our leather comes from animals who were also used for food. Maybe I'm misunderstanding something here, but if we're going to kill the animal, shouldn't we use as much of it as we can?
Also worth considering is that leather-like products are MUCH more essential than fur-like products. And leather is often replaced with plastic. I hardly think that plastic is environmentally desirable.
Well, far more animals die (have died) and habitat lost from growing cotton.
I think I'm commenting late here, but logically speaking this seems to be a moot point. It's the same material at different stages of processing. To say that fur is unacceptable but the skin remaining after the fur is chemically scorched away is perfectly fine, makes a head spin.
Then you have the unavoidable conflicts caused by the disgruntled fur lovers. Wool is technically fur after all, how long until this technicality is brought up and people rally against the use of wool...just because they can.
I know people (who are "vegan") who refuse to wear wool because sheep get their tails docked without anesthetic.
While I'm not super-comfortable with adorable fuzzy animals being raised solely for their fur (and therefore wasting the meat they could provide), I think banning either leather or fur is sort of silly. It's imposing your worldview on someone else who may or may not agree with you.
Also - rabbits are both delicious and have super-soft, warm fur. Cattle are also tasty and make beautiful leather. Maybe only vegans and vegetarians should be banned from buying leather?
P.S. I think West Hollywood should ban driving next, since it kills animals via roadkill which creates a public nuisance (dead animals on the side of the road) that they have to pay people to pick up and/or dispose of. Banning driving would also save a lot of oil that could be made into pleather and fake fur. It's a win-win situation.
How is an animal being rasied just for fur different than an animal being raised just for meat?
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This is STUPID!!!! And she isn't even in 'blackface.' She dressed up as a character in a show. Actors play other nationalities ALL the time in the movies and theatre. Is that racist?? Wow, who knew???
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20:11 China News reports Chinese official backtracks slightly from Treasuries' comment - Bloomberg
Recall that the FT recently cited comments from Luo Ping, a director-general at the China Banking Regulatory Commission, who said that China will continue to buy Treasuries even though it knows the dollar will decline in value. Luo argued that Treasuries are China's "only option" in a perilous world (see 11-Feb, 20:38 comment). However, in an interview with China News, Luo says that US debt is one option in addition to gold and other government debt. He added that if the US government issues too much debt it in its efforts to reinvigorate the economy, all Treasury holders will suffer losses.
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Official clarifies FT report on China buying US bonds
Following a report in the Financial Times, Luo Ping, a senior official at the China Banking Regulatory Commission, issued a clarification pointing out that buying US bonds is not the only option available to China for investing its foreign exchange reserves.
In an earlier Financial Times report on February 12, Luo Ping was quoted as saying: "China will continue to buy US Treasury bonds even though it knows the dollar will depreciate because such investments remain its 'only option' in a perilous world."
Luo clarified the report later the same day, pointing out that buying US treasuries is in fact one of the options available to China, which can also purchase gold and securities issued by other countries and regions to protect the value of its foreign investments.
"If the U.S. issues too many bonds to prop up its ailing economy, the holders will suffer substantial losses," he said.
In September 2008, China surpassed Japan as the largest overseas holder of Treasuries. But as China's foreign exchange reserves grow at a slower pace in the midst of falling exports, it is expected that there will be a declining Chinese appetite for US bonds and dollar-based assets.
In fact, China's own needs, and the country's target of securing the value of its foreign reserves, will be the determining factors in the decision to buy any future bond issues, and the numbers bought.
(China.org.cn by He Shan, February 13, 2009)
And this from London: HBOS which is owned by the Bank of England reported a huge loss of 11 billion pounds. Its sister operation the Royal bank of scotland has reported to you earlier lost 28 billion pounds: here is the story:
We have had another banking shock here as HBOS has reported that its loss in 2008 was much worse than expected at £11 billion and that the deterioration has come from its corporate lending rather than from its mortgage lending. Although lower than the loss reported by RBS two weeks ago, in underlying terms it is worse as £20 billion of the RBS loss of £28 billion related to writing down the cost of its investment in ABN Amro. This totally put the skids under the share price of Lloyds which took over HBOS last autumn just after the Lehman collapse. This deal was done very much at the request of Gordon Brown so he is now under attack and Lloyds may now need more government cash - it is already 43% owned by the state. The market also seems to have been spooked by the news that the losses reflected worse conditions in lending to businesses and this is again opening up the prospect of even more losses for all of the banks as the economy slides. The prospect of the government owning all or much of the banking sector here is becoming more and more likely.
Here is a story on European steel production. Looks like production will fall by 50% as Europe is going into a tailspin. The EC B will have to cut interest rates to zero very shortly. Here is the article:
Industrial production across Europe is falling fast and when the statistics are reported for January and February, based on what is happening in the products where I have knowledge, it is going to look even worse. I was told yesterday that European steel production could even be down by 50% as the main producer Arcelor-Mittal is determined to get rid of the build up of stock in the supply chain. Interestingly, some analysts think that they will move to push up their prices hard once the de-stocking is over to compensate for the loss of volume.
If this sort of production fall happens, then I think you can safely talk about there being an economic depression or slump or collapse - recession hardly sounds adequate. April 2009 is likely to be a key month as by then many businesses will have had four months of bad trading, if not more, and their cash flow will be awful. If major shut-downs or closures are going to be avoided then the banks will need to support these businesses and if they cannot do it then governments will have to intervene, probably by further support for bank lending.
The Federal debt is now rising. It increased another 46 billion yesterday:
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Cynthiana/Harrison County Recreation Deparment Director Rick Chasteen has announced that youth baseball sign-ups will continue this Saturday, March 14. The sign-ups will be at Sports Unlimited from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Faulkner leads APSU to conference crown
The Harrison County Thorobreds were unable to hang on to a five-point lead inside the last two minutes, and lost its opening-round game to Montgomery County on Saturday in the 10th Region Tournament at the Bank of Kentucky Center.
Harrison County survived some early game jitters and managed to work its way to a 51-46 lead with 1:45 left in the game, but saw three straight empty trips seal its doom in a 55-52 loss.
Due to the dramatic increase in popularity of the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP), Harrison County was realigned into a new 8th region this year. It may have been a different region but the outcome was the same.
HCHS indoor track
Two weeks ago. several Harrison County track team members participated in an indoor meet at Mason County.
Three Harrison County athletes placed in their respective events at the big meet that included several teams from Kentucky and Ohio.
Catherine Darnell was 4th in the high jump, clearing 4-4, Danni Kemplin was 8th in the 55 meter hurdles with a time of 10.45 seconds and Caleb Reeder was 8th in the 55 meter hurdles with a time of 9.36 seconds.
They took distinctly different routes to get there, but both the Harrison County Fillies and Harrison County Thorobreds enjoyed textbook starts to their respective post-season journeys.
Both HCHS teams won 38th District championships as the weekend got started, the Fillies 39-26 over Deming on Thursday, and the Breds 62-54 over Deming on Friday.
The first time Harrison County and Montgomery County played this year, both teams were trying to gather some much-needed momentum heading into post-season play.
In their last regular season game, Harrison County dropped that home-court decision to the Indians, 55-45. In that contest, Harrison County fell behind early, made a run in the fourth quarter, but couldn't seal the deal.
As fate would have it, the same two teams play again, this time in a do-or-die situation in the first round of the 10th Region Tournament this Saturday in northern Kentucky.
Four of Harrison County's seven qualifiers for the KHSAA State Wrestling Meet finished with winning records last weekend, with two of those grapplers earning medals in their respective weight classes.
Sophomore Brandon Barnett led the way for Harrison County with a seventh place finish in the 171 pound weight class. He finished the tournament with a 4-2 record
Junior Josh Moss took eighth place in the 135 class and finished with a 4-3 record.
The Harrison County Fillies nearly pulled the upset of the year on Tuesday night in the first round of the 10th Region Tournament, held on the Hilltop.
For three quarters, Harrison County executed their game-plan to near perfection and had an unlikely 35-31 lead over highly-regarded Clark County.
The fourth quarter was a different story altogether, however. The Cardinals played flawlessly down the stretch, converted their free throws and outscored the Fillies 32-12 for a deceptive 63-47 win.
The girls 10th Region Basketball Tournament resumes tonight on the Hilltop with a pair of semi-final games. The winners of tonight's games will square off for the 10th Region title Friday night with a trip to the Sweet Sixteen at Diddle Arena in Bowling Green on the line.
Tonight's first game features the teams with the best records in the region.
For the first time since 2002, the Harrison County High School varsity cheerleaders have earned a trophy at the KAPOS State Championships.
The squad of 21 girls took fourth place overall last Saturday in Bowling Green in the Super Large Division with a total of 10 teams competing.
"I knew and the girls knew that this would be a close competition," said HCHS coach DeDe Shirley on Tuesday afternoon. "It would come down to hitting all parts of our routine and looking clean to the judges."
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If huge, mouth-watering book advances got you interested in the publishing industry, you might be in it for the wrong reasons. Most of us will never be fortunate to get a big advance for our first book. But book advances, never mind the size, will figure in your publishing contract. It wouldn't hurt to know more about the topic, so you know what to expect when it time to sign on the dotted line of the contract.
I'm sure you know the basics. For the uninitiated, a book advance is the money that the publisher pays an author when the contract is signed and before a single copy has been published and sold. Let's put some numbers on the table.
Let's assume the price of the book is 100 rupees and the royalty rate is 10%. If the publisher estimates that the book will sell at least 1000 copies, then the advance for you works out to 100 rupees/book X 10% royalty X 1000 copies. That's a royal 10,000 rupees!
Not the number you had in mind, right? But 10,000-15,000 rupees is pretty much the 'average book advance' that most first time authors in India might get for their debut novel. Then there are the star authors in India and outside who get book advances that are in lakhs of rupees. Here's a snapshot from a dated Outlook article:
Amitav Ghosh – Sea Of Poppies Trilogy (Penguin) – $110,000 (Rs 44 lakh)
Aravind Adiga – The White Tiger (HarperCollins) – $35,000 (Rs 14 lakh)
Dev Anand – Romancing With Life (HarperCollins) – Rs 15 lakh
Nandan Nilekani – Imagining India (Penguin) – $35,000 (Rs 14 lakh)
Palash Mehrotra – The Butterfly Generation (Rupa) – $20,000 (Rs 8 lakh)
Shrabani Basu – Victoria & Abdul (Rupa) – $16,000 (Rs 6.3 lakh)
Tarun Tejpal – The Story Of My Assassins (HarperCollins) – Rs 22 lakh
Tony D'Souza – The Konkans (Rupa) – 4000-5000 pounds (Rs 3-4 lakh)
and finally what Outlook didn't cover
Sameer Kamat – Beyond The MBA Hype (HarperCollins) – (Rs ????)
One common attribute that seems to apply to most authors who get higher than the market averages. They all have good literary agents to help them get the best deal for their book – the best publisher and the best book advance.
The advance you get would be influenced by many factors. The market for the book is very important. If have written a non-fiction book on a niche subject (like I did with my book), then the sales numbers would be very different from, say, a mass-market novel.
Then there's the pricing for the book. Is your book aimed at business readers, students or the man on the street? How much would the reader pay for the book? Business books are purchased by folks who don't care so much about the price.
The author's brand value also matters. If you already have a huge number of fans waiting for your book, you could command a higher advance even as a first time author. Essentially it is a judgement call for the publishers.
If statistics are to be believed (and depending on which source you look at) roughly 8 out of 10 books will not earn their advance back. This means that the book did not sell as many copies as the publisher had assumed. Though you, the book author, still get to keep the book advance, it is a loss for the publisher and it can impact the future contracts that you sign with them or with any other publishing house.
So if this is your first book publishing contract, rather than focussing purely on the advance, consider the other aspects as well. Keep it practical for yourself and your publisher. You and the publisher are working as a team here. If your book does well in the market, it would earn out the advance and you will continue to get regular royalties cheques from the publisher in the future.
Some authors who are confident about their books doing well ask for a modest advance and a higher royalty rate. That way the initial upside may not be too impressive, but the upside from having a better royalty rate can payoff in the long run as the book sells more copies.
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June 25th, 2013 at 1:18 pm
Thank you, this was very informative. Some jaw dropping numbers there! I'm somewhat jumping the gun by looking at how to publish articles. I started writing my first novel a couple of weeks ago and I feel I have another 100 to 150 pages ready in my head that needs to get on paper. What is your advise for my work to be literarily competent. I have not written anything since essays in high school and now my boring work e-mails.
June 25th, 2013 at 1:39 pm
Nikhil: Inspiration is generally in short supply when there's so much writing to do. Get those 100 pages on paper ASAP.
In the words of Ernest Hemingway – "Write drunk, edit sober."
Though I wouldn't advise you to start drinking to be a good writer, as I haven't seen any research papers correlating the two.
December 28th, 2013 at 1:55 pm
Can you please tell me whom to approach when my book is written?
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Eklavya, you might find this post useful to get started –>
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June 4th, 2014 at 5:27 pm
Thankyou Sameer
I needed to know this. I wrote a novel by the name of Rich Losers which got released on the 14th of may 2014 by a self publishing company. I am not confident on (what you call) advertising or the press release as the price is 500rs which I think is high. Who would like to read a beginner by paying 500rs. I am struck as I am not confident on paying another 50k for the press release. Also I am thinking of talking to a traditional publisher for my other script. Please suggest everything you think I must know.
June 5th, 2014 at 1:02 am
Gursimran, I'm assuming your book is priced at Rs 500 and the publisher is quoting 50K for a press release.
I think both are impractical numbers for a first time author. Seems like the company is looking at you as easy prey.
Stop spending more money on till you are sure about how you'd get any real value from your investments.


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Mike Quade takes train to pain as Cubs drop season opener
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So much for those ''incognito'' rides on the L.
One game into his first full season as Cubs manager, Mike Quade might have to reach a little deeper into his bag of disguises to remain unrecognized by fans sure to start looking for him — if not looking for answers.
Why was Ryan Dempster still in the game long enough to give up that second home run on his 115th pitch? Why is the new first baseman already missing 3-0 take signs after all that emphasis on the little things in spring training? And why can't the Cubs figure out the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates, who spoiled Friday's rainy opener by beating them 6-3 at Wrigley Field?
In fact, his own mom might be first in line with the second-guessing. Well, maybe not exactly second-guessing.
''She just wonders,'' said Quade, whose parents traveled from Florida to be here for his first Opening Day as a big-league manager. ''She just asks questions. . . . It's amazing to me. She's always liked baseball. But her and my dad, they're glued to it every day now, and they watch. They'll come up with all sorts of stuff when I talk to them.''
That's nothing compared to the quick-trigger ''wondering'' he should expect from fellow riders on the Red Line now that the season's under way.
Granted, Friday's loss was just the first game of a six-month grind and might well be forgotten by mid-afternoon today if Carlos Zambrano does his job against the Pirates.
And easily overlooked in the disappointment on a cold, wet day at Wrigley was an errorless game by the Cubs that included an especially sparkling day in the field by second-year shortstop Starlin Castro.
If Friday's outcome meant anything, it might have simply been about serving up a reminder of the job that lies ahead for the new guy in charge.
''No storybook ending, but I don't believe in those things anyway,'' Quade said. ''You're going to earn what you get. And we didn't earn it today.''
For the record, Quade — who went to the mound in Dempster's five-batter, two-walk sixth to talk about being careful with power hitter Garrett Jones — gave Dempster a strong voice in the decision to stay in the game after 104 pitches through six.
''He's earned the right to do that,'' Quade said. ''The score was 4-2. He said he felt fine. I thought he was fine, and I thought, given where they were in the order and the score and everything else, we'd give him the opportunity. . . . If I've got him out there at 125 pitches, I'll put a gun to my head.''
Said Dempster: ''I felt good. Two quality outs [to end] the sixth. I still felt good.''
Even after he watched his 2-0 lead disappear over the right-field wall with Neil Walker's two-out, full-count grand slam in the fifth.
''But I'm more mad about the other one,'' he said of Andrew McCutchen's shot that followed Walker's two-out double in the seventh. ''The grand slam hurts, but it's 4-2, and you're right in it. Those add-ons hurt you every time.''
But this game probably doesn't mean much at all, certainly not as much as the next 161.
''It's the beginning of a long journey,'' first baseman Carlos Pena said.
But that journey won't come with much of a honeymoon, even off that 24-13 audition for the job last year.
''People want to win here,'' Quade said. ''People want effort. They want a club that goes out and plays hard and earns their money. And I think they're going to get that right out of the chute, and let's hope that results in winning baseball.''
A lot of the right people seem to think they have the right man in the manager's seat.
''Quade's a special cat,'' chairman Tom Ricketts said. ''He communicates well; he's engaged; he's energetic. And I think he has what it takes to get this team winning and keep us there until the end of the season.''
Either way, his days of anonymity on public transportation might be numbered — unless he at least has more than just the old jacket-and-hat trick in his bag of disguises.
''Yeah, I do,'' he said. ''I've got Pittsburgh gear.''


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With the imminent demolition of the Beasley's Point Bridge, many are reeling about also losing access to a popular fishing spot.
"I fear that were not gonna be able to fish this area anymore," George Bucci said.
George Bucci has been coming out to drag island via the Beasley's Point Bridge for decades and now he's worried his days fishing from this island are over.
"They are going to be building a new parkway span and the plan is no that the DEP has mitigated to just tear down the existing bridge causeway leaving Drag Island inaccessible," Bucci added.
The new span of the Garden State Parkway bridge will have a fishing pier and a bike path, but fishermen say that is not good enough. they want to be able to reach the island.
"It's fantastic that they are building a path for people to walk and ride bikes, but really who wants to enjoy nature when you have a tractor tailor feet away from you," Bucci said.
The fishermen say this is no ordinary spot to drop their hook. With the Patcong Creek, Egg Harbor and Tuckahoe Rivers all feeding into this location, it's one the few spots in our area where you can catch both fresh and salt water fish.
"The difference of maybe a mile is that this area is an area where the salt and freshwater lines kind of meet. You can actually catch fresh water fish and the next day come and catch flounder, striper any kind of fish," Bucci explained.
State leaders say they feel for the fishermen, but say there simply is no budget for an access path.
"We believe that local municipalities whether it be Somers Point, if they are interested I'm sure the state would work along in that direction," Assemblymen John Amodeo said.
George has also started an online petition asking for the state to change its course, in one last attempt to 'catch' a break.
For more information on that petition you can visit: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/save-drag-island-access/
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(07/22/13) - A new drug that is helping dogs survive brain cancer, could also one day save people! Every year, more than 13,000 Americans will be diagnosed with a Glioblastoma, the worst kind of brain tumor. There is no cure and few treatments. On average, people only have 15 months to live after diagnosis. But that could change, with a little help from man's best friend.
Looking at Petey now, it's hard to imagine that a couple years ago, a large brain tumor called a Glioma almost cut his life short.
"They said he's basically probably got less than two months to live," says Alexander Frame, Petey's human.
Frame enrolled Petey in a clinical trial testing a drug already used to treat colon cancer in humans.
Veterinarian, Simon Platt, of the University of Georgia, pumped the drug directly over the area in Petey's brain where the tumor was removed, "it tries to block the tumor feeding on the rest of the body."
This stops the tumor's "fingers" from growing throughout the brain, blocking the cancer from coming back.
Petey's last MRI shows no tumor. Because canine tumors are very similar to those found in humans, Dr. Platt hopes humans will have similar results with this treatment.
"We thought that's great, we can help dogs out. To believe that then it would go that next step and actually help people out is extraordinary," Platt says.
Although the drug needs more testing before it can be tried out in humans, it's done wonders for Petey.
"At this point, I'm hopeful that, that, he'll have a full life," says his happy dog dad.
Dr. Platt received a three year grant from the American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation. The next clinical trial will include around 15 dogs, and if the results are as promising as those from the first trial, human testing could be right around the corner.
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On Tuesday afternoon it was reported and confirmed that the Oakland Raiders worked out a CFL player as part of their continued efforts to get players on the roster for 2014 Training Camp.
What was newsworthy was that it wasn't just any CFL player, it was arguably the best talent in the league last season in Grey Cup MVP running back Kory Sheets.
The small and versatile running back has been a journeyman like most CFL players. Finishing his college career at Purdue, Sheets bounced around the NFL in stops at San Francisco, Miami and Carolina before heading north of the border to the Saskarchewan Roughriders of the Canadian league where he has made quite a name for himself as one of the more explosive runners the league has had in some time.
In the three down, pass heavy CFL Sheets has still managed to put up numbers that have forced the NFL to take notice. In his first season in 2012 Sheets rushed for 1,277 yards in 18 games for an average of 5.6 yards a carry to put himself on the CFL map as one of the league's best running backs in a season in which the Roughriders lost in the West Division Semi-Finals to the Calgary Stampeders.
That would lead up to a 2013 where Sheets took his late bloomer status to a whole new level during the Roughriders Grey Cup run. With the pressure on to deliver a championship with the team hosting the 101st Grey Cup, Sheets worked hard in the offseason and was on pace for 2,000 yards, rushing for over 100 yards in the first six games of the CFL season no small feat in a league where each set of downs has one less play.
A minor injury and rest from the Roughriders coaching staff stunted Sheets final totals, but he once again finished second in the league in rushing with 1,598 yards rushing in just 15 games. Saving his best for the playoffs.
During the Roughriders run to the Grey Cup, Sheets was a main factor during the second half as he was all season. Helping the Riders conserve leads in wins against the B.C. Lions and Calgary Stampeders, getting the last laugh over league leading rusher Jon Cornish while lifting the Riders to the Grey Cup where he would be one of the stars of the Riders magical win at home.
Sheets rushed for 197 yards, which is of course a Grey Cup game record to be named the MVP. Sheets showed his versatility in the performance, breaking long first down runs down the middle and to the edge. He also showed his ability to finish inside of the redzone with two touchdowns.
His body of work earned him a workout with the Colts in January and now the Raiders have paid interest, giving Oakland the opportunity to bring in a veteran guy who has been the feature back on a Championship team and is currently playing the best football of his life.
Sheets has his limitations and the CFL has the reputation of being a second class league. However recently Brandon Browner, Jerrell Freeman, and Cameron Wake have all made the most of their opportunity to play professionally in Canada before becoming every down players. Sheets is in a different position as an offensive player, and he is a late bloomer who turns 29 this year (always a concern) but there is history here in former Roughrider Kenton Keith who made the jump from Saskatchewan to the Indianapolis Colts during the Manning era.
Signing Sheets would likely come with the commitment of a signing bonus and a promise of a fair shot, but with Darren McFadden leaving the picture the Oakland Raiders backfield currently consists of Rashad Jennings (who may leave) and a return from knee injury rookie in Latavius Murray from UCF. That gives Oakland the chance to give an overlooked and hungry running back in Sheets a fair shot at a platoon role, a guy who can catch passes and run to the edge or down the middle it would be an error for Reggie McKenzie to not commit a cheap cost of a signing bonus on a guy who will be happy to just get a shot to prove what he can do in the NFL.
With the cheap contracts of CFL players and the championship pedigree of Sheets, this move makes sense and missing out on Sheets would be a loss for the Raiders who are bringing in journeyman from all directions for training camp anyways. Not using one of those spots on a player who has been getting consistent and important snaps for two years could be an overlooked mistake from the Oakland front office.
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iPhone 5s is low in china according to a report from Cantor Fitzgerald, But there is much more interest in the larger-screen iPhone 6. Chinese vendors and carriers are very interested in the larger screen model according to report. Continue reading »
Reuters has reported that according to a source, Apple suppliers will begin production of 4.7-inch iPhone as early as May while the 5.5-inch version will be delayed. Continue reading »
Leaked sketch of 4.7 inch and 5.7 inch iPhone 6c
Japan has leaked a sketch that show 4.7-inch and 5.7-inch iPhone 6c models. In the sketch we see a very similar design to that of the iPhone 5c, but it is rumored that Apple may be getting rid of the plastic/polycarbonate iPhone and go for an all metal iPhone lineup this time. Continue reading »
Apple may launch iPhone 6 with 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch display as early as September
Apple may release the iPhone 6 with 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch display as early as September, according to a report from Nikkei Asian Review. Continue reading »
Apple is looking into 'transparent texting' tech
Apple has filed an application for a patent with the USPTO on Thursday for "transparent texting" technology which lets users see what is happening in front of them while texting. Apple's also filed for a patent application back in 2012 and credits Stephen T. Payne as its inventor. Continue reading »
Apple Has Now Sold Over 500 Million iPhones
Apple has sold over 500 million iPhones in less than 7 years, reports Forbes.
Apple reached 400 million in iPhone sales in the end of July, 2013. Entering this quarter Apple had sold 472 million iPhones. It is estimated that Apple would have sold its 500 millionth iPhone around March 8th. Continue reading »
Apple testing new App Store feature, this feature offers related search suggestions to users. It was first noticed by developer Olga Osadcha.
Just noticed "Related" search suggestions in App Store. Has it always been there? (iPhone only)
The new Related bar is directly under the search bar at the top of the screen. It displays various term suggestions tap one to bring up the new search.
Apple may be adding the feature slowly or just testing it with select users. Continue reading »
In a research note to investors, UBS analyst Steve Milunovich claims supply chin checks indicate Apple will release only one iPhone model with larger screen later this fall. Milunovich predicts this new iPhone will have a 4.7-inch display instead of the larger inch screen. It may be sold at a higher price tag than the current 4-inch iPhone 5s, which starts at a $199 subsidized price or $649 full retail price for the 16GB model. Continue reading »
Virgin Mobile slashing prices on contract-free iPhones; iPhone 5s starts at $385, iPhone 5c starts at $315
Virgin Mobile, a Sprint subsidiary, is offering the iPhone 5s 16G contract free for $385 in Gold (best), Space Gray and White. A 32GB iPhone 5s for $455 while a 64GB iPhone 5s will run you $525. Continue reading »
Burger King planning to offer mobile payment app
Fast food restaurant Burger King announced it plans to offer an iOS application that will allow customers to pay for their meals using their smartphone, reports Bloomberg. The new payment system will debut next month as the number 2 burger chain in the US tries to attract a younger crowd. Similar to Starbucks, the Burger King app will use a reloadable gift card system to supply funds necessary for payments. Continue reading »


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People who pick a number for the event must stay overnight Friday in the parking lot. The doors open Saturday at 6:00 a.m. and the event runs through the weekend.
An army of volunteers began stacking glasses and setting up dental chairs Friday, getting ready to serve more than 1,000 people.
One of the volunteers offering care in Knoxville is Dr. Tom Kim. This is his third Remote Area Medical (RAM) event and he expects to see the same problems caused by the some of the same lifestyle choices.
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On Saturday, he'll work 12 hours straight, but he says he won't be tired or proud. He feels he's repaying a debt of gratitude he owes to America.
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Remote Area Medical holds its next event at Pigeon Forge High School on March 14 and 15.
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If General Motors is to bounce back from its beleaguered state, it's got to deliver on its promises. Vice Chairman Bob Lutz made one when he said that the Pontiac G8 , scheduled for the chopping block at the end of the year, will eventually resurface in Chevrolet showrooms as the Caprice.
"The last time we looked at [the G8], we decided that we would continue to import it as a Chevrolet," Lutz said. "It is kind of too good to waste." Despite the Vice Chairman's promise, there still seems to be mixed feeling within the organization regarding the future of the G8. One of the people against the move happens to be CEO Fritz Henderson, who has been repeatedly heard saying that he isn't a fan of rebadging.
Nevertheless, Lutz is bent on keeping his promise, saying that the wheels have already been set in motion and that export agreements with a number of countries, specifically Australia, where the Holden Commodore has already been rebadged as Chevrolets in a slew of countries. This precedent, according to Lutz, is something that he is looking at using in order to repackage the G8 as a Chevrolet-badged vehicle under the Caprice name.
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In addition to his announcement regarding the future of the Pontiac G8, Lutz also mentioned that plans for the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe have not been scrapped and that the possibility for the car to come out production has increased, thanks in large part to members of a government taskforce showing interest in the car.
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Milwaukee, WI - I REMEMBER host Jim Peck and his guest, author and local broadcasting historian Dick Golembiewski, discuss details from his book "Milwaukee Television History: The Analog Years." The book, published by Marquette University Press, thoroughly details Milwaukee's broadcasting history, including "Foreman Tom," "Hot Shots" with Gordon Hinkley, "Romper Room," "Dialing for Dollars," and the minor league Brewers at Borchert Field. In 1947, WTMJ-TV was the first television station in the state to go on the air. Golembiewski is also the creator of the website, www.milwaukee-horror-hosts.com. The program airs Monday, December 15, at 6:30 p.m., on MPTV-10 & 10.1 HD.
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Why Justice Matters: The Indictment & Trial Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. On Tax Charges
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you say it worked for you what exactly did you do to make it work bc I'm n the same boat...
I updated to 5.01 AFTER saving blobs and apticket with iFaith. Then I opened Redsn0w, selected the 5.0 ipsw (NOT the 5.01) and ran the jailbreak. Then I shut off the phone, went back and re-selected the 5.0 ipsw and Just Boot-ed. You need to boot after selecting the 5.0 and you will be on 5.0.1 jb'd.
ok im NOT new to jbing but i still have no idea of blobs and aptickets and saving them are. Ive seen the iFaith stuff but what is that going to do for me and can i jus update and jb without saving those and if I do what will I lose.
Bro, all those answers are here:
[How To] Use iFaith to Save SHSH Blobs + APticket for iOS 5.0 + Build Custom Firmware
yea Macs can run windows but i read that iFaith will not work when running parallel for Windows, and I have tried and have been stumped so is there any other option bc parallel is the only way that I know how to run Windows on my iMac
I can't update from 4.3.3 to 5.0.1 keep saying error 3194... This isn't good huh?
I know I used I faith to backup and TU also to back up info.. Started thinking maybe it was that tool to send info to the dev team but I was able to sync 2 days ago right before I bought my iPhone 4s... Maybe 5.0.1 isn't signed anymore?
Stop saying this is Chronic Dev Team's work! Pod2g left the team over a year ago!
He also didn't say it was working on 5.0.1, he said he was starting to work to port his exploit to 5.0.1. and once that's done, he will start to work on iPad 2 and iPhone 4S. https://twitter.com/#!/pod2g/status/145128295950856192
I wonder what my issue was because it still gives me same error. I looked it up an did all the steps ape said.
Open tiny umbrella
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Minimize the bulk and maximize protection for your young softball athlete with the EvoShield® Girls' Fastpitch Batter's Elbow Guard. The EvoShield® Girls' Elbow Guard is lightweight in design, providing unhindered movement and focus at the plate. Gel-to-Shell Technology transforms the soft pad into a hard shield in minutes. The guard secures to her arm with a durable elastic Velcro® strap and provides season-long protection.
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Im baaaaaack! After ling break I post you guys my breakfast recipe. I usually wake up drink around 1 liter of water than hit bannana smoothie with raw cacao n aome big ass salat wit lots of berries diffrent leafy greens some fructose from apples n peaches n selery. Than alkalizing on tons of lemon water and im all good until 12-13. I will post some exact morning salats recipes soon. Eat healthy die pretty!
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1 banana, macadenia nuts ( omegas 3 right thur), brazilian nuts ( selenium ), flax seeds ( omega 3 once again) , raw cacao nibs, goji berries on top, tres bien - bon appettite!
Cacaobananana raw vegan smoothie
super simple perfect to start morning, especially before some physical excercises.
2 bananas + criacao cacao 1 spoon + flax seeds ( blend all first 3 ingridiements ) + goji berries + cinamon + shredded coconut
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3 eggs + rolledup with smoked salmon + nori + broccoli sprouts + spinach + garlic + onion + sea salt
try to get free range eggs, good breakfast meal fulled with omega 3 acids, which help your immune balance
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