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- Robert Winner
- Joseph City, AZ
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Do you support the Texas bill to require drug screening for welfare?
It would require applicants to the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program to undergo screening by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
Under this bill, applicants who appear to use drug or have been convicted for drug use will be subjected to testing. Applicants who test positive for drugs would be barred from receiving TANF funds for 12 months.
Because TANF is a direct cash assistance program, a responsibility exists to ensure that these funds are not being used to support a person's drug habit.
Is this a approperiate means to deal with the problem or are other ways available?
Nathan Cook
Mar 29 2013: That's way too much. If it's like that don't even give cash. Give a voucher for every thing otherwise don't intrude cause you are going to create a monster that will be more difficult to control than some drug addictions.
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Nathan Cook
Mar 29 2013: How often would they screen because hard drugs such as crack and meth are out of your system in three days and if test times are known would be really easy to work around. That would be a big waste of money.Mar 29 2013: For Christ's sake,
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stop trying to legislate everything!!
You'll never get it right and it will never be perfect
and the arguing will continue over it not being perfect.
End the unjust system you are all a part of.
Why the hell can't anyone see that dealing directly with the cause
is the way to correct something?
I don't get it?
Yesterday I read about a teacher in Amerika who has been taken to task for using the word "vagina"
in a class he was teaching, I think, about re-production!!!
Just how neurotic are U.S. citizens?
To the rest of the world you are self-centered bunch of neuroses and you sound like a
tree full of birds, yakking away.
A word!!!!! a f.......... word!!!!!!!!!!
and people are up in arms about what is natural and should be taught and known.
You are so sold on legislating every single part of your lives that you have allowed your
government to MAKE YOUR LAWS APPLICABLE IN OTHER COUNTRIES!
Take the time to think.
Mar 29 2013: You have a point. We are more divided than I have ever seen it in 70 years. We are becoming racially divided, class divided, etc ...
The government has more hidden aganedas than I have ever seen
You spoke out loud and clear above ..... what do you see as the cause .... what is the cure?
I have suggested in almost every reply that we need to return to a Constitutional government. Do you think that would help?
We in the USA are to close to the forest to see the trees ... give me your views.
Mar 31 2013: Robert
It is really simple.
The system we all live in is unjust. It is an unjust system that thrives on corruption.
In order to be successful in the monetary system, one has to become corrupt and resisting becoming corrupted will make life very difficult, while those who are in power break laws, make laws, and these laws make it harder for people to simply live, work, survive, thrive themselves, grow and to do so in relative peace, security and with comfort. The tighter things get, the greater the chance of either breaking a law simply to survive, or willingly breaking laws, a la criminal activity, simply to meet ones needs. These needs are the same for everyone in the world, so people are afraid they won't get their needs met, they don't get their needs met, and they take risks that are akin to seeking out a loan shark, something most would not do.
The privatized prison system in Amerika is a great example. It's private. It's business. It can only thrive on more crime, not less. People need to wake up. A criminal, one who commits a crime, is not a bad person. They are trying to survive in whatever way they can. Many do not have the options so-called "good people" have, but the options for "good people" are also running out as they are being taken away. One way is by taking away their liberties, which is happening a la endangered species in the U.S.
Thus, an unjust system can never be made just. It can't. Never! The reasons or causes either have to be totally eradicated or a completely new and just system created and implemented as the Declaration of Independence compels Americans, authorizes Americans, commands them and tells them what the result should be.
Money is the reason. A monetary system can only live on the food of crime, greed, inequality, poverty. slavery, war and death. It is also an economic system that is anything but economy, which means not wasting, being prudent and I'm running out of characters while Americans are running out of time.Apr 1 2013: Hi Robert.
Another chance to reply.
Returning to the Constitution sounds good.
Returning to the Republic we began as would be good.
However, at times when the discussion is around the changes we need, desire and even know are sensible the posts usually go something like this.
"We don't need to make all these large, difficult and risky changes to our system.
What we need are leaders who are ethical, honest, not greedy, not criminal and will act accordingly for the interests of their constituents, and so on and blah, blah, blah."
Sure, we need that but it is almost childlike to really believe we will get honest, ethical people, who care, when the system they have learned and come up in is all about who you know, a willingness to be unethical and even criminal and we have watched this exact reality play out time and again right before our very eyes.
The system is wrong. The system is wrong. A new, just system is needed in which there are no reasons for corruption because we develop a world-wide system whereby the Human Needs of all people are Human Rights. Just to begin.
The control of or false right to own any of the earth's resources must be abolished because in reality, they were here, everywhere, for everyone and were free.
Ownership is part of corruption, greed, inequality, poverty, slavery, war and death.
Capitalism is about capitalizing on the back luck of others, on what they don't know, what they have been lied to or deceived about, solely for gain. Another form of corruption in a corrupt, unjust system.
But back to the Constitution. It was rumored some years ago that George Bush was quoted as saying, "the Constitution is nothing but a Goddamned piece of paper."
Well, that hasn't been verified but we know it has been under great attack, attack meant only to destroy it.
Well, the real truth is that the People are the Constitution, even if the document is destroyed, they have to destroy us/US and we don't have to do anything they say, command or threaten.Mar 29 2013: Great idea We can catch them using drugs and send them to jail. Then we can save so much money spending fifty thousand a year to lock them up and money for child protective services etc. Little kids have been killed in foster care in Texas. That would solve the problem of family crime if we don't doom them to a life forever as criminals as often happens. But we can avoid spending a few thousand a year. Great idea as we are already broke but don't show it through accounting tricks.Mar 28 2013: It is not appropriate to do this. I was in this situation and felt like it was a huge invasion of privacy. We do not lose our right to privacy just because we take public assistance - which many of us helped fund with our own tax dollars in the first place.
A better way to deal with this does exist: Put the cash on a state maintained debit card and require all transactions to go through that card. No cash withdrawals possible from that card, of course.
Mar 29 2013: DL, That does not stop anyone from buying $100 of listed items and you give me $75 cash. The reason for all laws and policies is that someone has done it and those in charge want it to stop. Texas is a cash state. AZ is a credit card state. The problem is that some of these people are using their benefits to make a drug transaction. A honest man has nothing to fear. I have to do a drug test to keep my job and pay taxes so they can receive these benefits so quite frankly I do not see the problem.
Should I feel it is a huge invasion of my privacy to have to take it a drug test to keep my job. If I want to keep my job I do it .... if they want the benefits they will also do it. Them there are the rules.
From the law enforcement side ... anything to stop drugs is a good thing. I do not buy into drugs are a victimless crime. Been there way to often and seen the results. It ain't pretty.
Thanks for the reply. Bob.
Mar 29 2013: Would you also want to require drug testing in order to receive unemployment benefits? What about Medicare? I'm sure there are people using their unemployment benefits to buy drugs.
Mar 29 2013: Good idea .... thanks.Mar 29 2013: Seriously though, would you want to require drug testing in order to receive any type of government aid or support? In all 50 States? For your driver's license? Passport? To get into school? What about High School kids, because the problem often starts there. Why not require all High School kids to be tested once a month? Drug test all the people all the time?
Seriously, where do you draw the line?
Mar 29 2013: Your right we have to draw a line somewhere ... you asked my opinion ... I think that the Keynesian economic model is killing the US .... I think we have way to many programs to support non-working generational welfare leaches. I think we should go to a Constitutional government. When Clinton changed the rules for receiving welfare and both Clinton and Carter changed the rights of banks to set rules on housing loans they set the national crisis in motion ... Barney Franks and his committee told Pres Bush there was no housing bubble and Fanny May and Freddy Mac were healthy and in no trouble ... Ben Berneke has set us up for the final fall as both a decession and a depression looms.
We dabate a drug tests while 28 million people are unemployed and more layoffs are announced every day .... big gotchas are exposed everyday in the Obamacare that no senators read but at the urging of Queen Nancy passed anyway ... more than half of the states are at or nearing bankrupcy and say that Obamacare will cause finanical colaspe.
Our whole way of life is in the balance ... drug users complain about loss of rights, invasion of privacy, and what they have coming ... Make a deal with a grocery store .. place your order ... it will be bagged ... you pick it up .. bill is sent to the state ... lots of limits ... welfare is limited not a lifestyle ... caught on drugs or cheating .. your out ... drug tests are mandatory. Life ain't fair ... get over it.
Ride with your local police a few times and get a diffrerent look at things. It ain't pretty.
Please don't take this personal ... I have seen enough drug related deaths and related family problems and I want to see a end to the madness. If a drug test is a way to control even part of it ... I am in favor ... what ever it takes.
Bob.Mar 30 2013: Thank you for the reply Bob, I think I can see where you are coming from. I can see how it is maddening to not only imagine but actually see your very hard earned cash going towards drugs that destroy lives instead of food for their children.
As far as where you draw the line though, may I ask you to be more specific than "I am in favor of what ever it takes?" If Texas proposed a mandatory drug testing bill for all High School students once a month - would you support that? Would you support mandatory drug testing to get a driver's license? A voter registration card?
Mar 30 2013: DL, There is no such thing as a perfect plan ... to use terms like all, forever, never, etc is a fools mission. However, after horrific events we do required blood testing for alcolol, durgs, etc .. in the instances you refer to such as students how about this: Blood testing will occur when .. involved in fights, confrontentations, radical behavior changes, significant grade changes, and other documented unusual behaviors. For DL no only if you are involved in a significant auto event at the descretion of the officer or by law.
Finally voters: If you show up to vote for anyone I do not support then certainly your vote should be discarded.
No really to maintain order and not delay the public ... if a voter requests a ballot and is in the opinion of the officials present impaired then his name should be highlighted on the list and given a ballot coded so as identify the voter by name and specific ballot ... if proven through legal authority he was at the time impaired then the ballot should be discounted and action taken to take s/he into custody.
We have ventured away from the welfare area ... There is no "one size fits all answer". I am not any kind of authority ... I AM NOT a person to shy away from a problem and I see that a problem exists ... I can ony suggest areas of improvement ... based on my opinion.
Thanks for the response. Bob.Mar 30 2013: Thank you so much for addressing those questions. I do agree with you about the dangers of using absolute words like 'all', and I think your proposal to only test those with a history helps. With respect to TANF, it seems you have taken the 'all' type of approach though. Why not drug test only those TANF recipients with a history? What makes TANF different from the other examples such that you would require all TANF recipients to be tested?Apr 2 2013: Peter, I can't describe the level of sympathy that I felt about your welfare cut off. But welfare funds spent on drugs, booze or tobacco is sort of wasted in my book. As are gallons of diet soda, potato chips by the 10 lb bag, candy, and cheetos.
I would also list, IPads and IPods, Late model sedans and 4WD pickup trucks with chrome bumpers.
But seriously folks, I have never been on welfare, it was a pride thing, but, there were days when the sheriff was at the door. Maybe, I was lucky and I never got to the point to go to the welfare office. But, some are not so lucky and need help. There is no reason to not help the needy...
What bothers me there are a bigger group of wantees, who have taken generosity and despoiled it.
We got in trouble when we took helping the needy away from the Salvation Army and the little old widow ladies at church and gave it to the state welfare office. Now, there are a great number of small soup kitchens, church groups that scrape by trying to help the needy in our neighborhoods. Just imagine what good they could do, if they had the budget of the state welfare office.Apr 2 2013: So no welfare for people who take drugs? What about fat people, they waste money on food they don't really need? And welfare money should only be able to be spent at Walmart where you get value for our dollar. Also if you're on welfare you can only drive a four cylinder car because big cars are wasteful.
But seriously folks. If I was on welfare and had it cut off because I smoke $50 worth of pot a week, it would probably irritate me that the guy next door who drinks $100 worth of burbon a week still gets paid. And the other guy who smokes $100 worth of cigarettes still gets paid and the other guy who blows all his money at the track still gets paid etc
Apr 2 2013: Peter, Yeah, no system is perfect. If I took the money then my family suffers when I spend it on drugs .. I think that is what they are aiming at. If I was identified as a welfare abuser then take me out of the picture and hopefully my wife who would be next in line would provide in a better manner. If not then go to plan C which could be someone who would pay the bills and shop for us with the state money.
As a government employee I had to take a test to be hired ... do a random check once a year ... must test if I am involved in any event that could go to court or where any doubt exists that I may have been under any sort of influence.
To be honest part of the problem is giving cash / checks. Give cards that have specific rules and penalities would be much easier to control.
No easy answers here .... thanks for the reply. Bob
Dan F
Mar 31 2013: Yes, I think it is the right and a necessary message of responsible government.Mar 29 2013: They need to model there program after other states. Ca has good ideas in its program. Nothing is perfect but it's far from broke.Mar 29 2013: Let's see, what is questionable about the Texas welfare system.
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With the food card, you can purchase just about anything in the store,
With the cash, you can almost spend it anywhere, and my favorite...
The nicely dressed lady arriving in a late model car, looking up from her i phone and telling the next lady in line
If it wasn't for this food bank. I don't know how my kids would eat."
Are there people out there that need help? Yes
Are there people out there milking the system? Way too many!
Texas like most if not all welfare systems appears to be over funded and under supervised. If drug tests will slow down the use of welfare funds to buy drugs, I got no problem with that. I don't get no public assistance to support my Krispy Kreme addiction.
Again there are people who need help. A number less then those that ask for it.
.Mar 29 2013: The Texas welfare system is broken way beyond the need to drug test.
Mar 29 2013: Perhaps .... but you have to start somewhere .... what do you suggest?
Mar 29 2013: Drug testing is way too intrusive but if you have warrants you can get rolled up at the welfare office and in ca they have welfare to work programs and every wed hold job club meetings and also pay for treatment programs for drug addictions.
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Mar 29 2013: If you look at it from the other side it is being used to stop drug abuse and that helps the families of the abuser .... I can assure you from a law enforcement point of view .... is a real need.
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Mar 29 2013: Chris, You cannot help anyone if you do not know a problem exists. This is a means of isolating a problem.
Do you think the family is being taken care of ... the drug abuser is not concerned with others ... once he / she is identified the process can be re-addressed and safe guards put into pl;ace to help the family.
Doing nothing is not my idea of a solution.
Bob.Mar 29 2013: YES


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How can we develop passion towards something?
Being passionate is the essence of leading a successful life, but how can we become passionate?
Gail .
Feb 10 2013: Have a goal that is worthy of you.
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Feb 10 2013: and that is in understanding how far you can go with your abilities and skills
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Feb 10 2013: I haven't met many who have a clue as to their abilities and skills. Only a few years ago, I didn't have anywhere near the ability or skill level that I have now - and in so many areas, let alone one. I only began to discover that when my passion became knowing who and what I am, and then learning about what that meant. THAT was and is a goal worthy of ME.
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How much different today is than when I had goals that were not only too small for me, but the pursuit of them demeaned who and what I am - which is probably why motivation wanes so quickly in those circumstances; they weren't worthy of me. I am far too powerful and magnificent a "being" to piddle around (waste my time) with illusory goals. (Everyone is but few know it)Feb 10 2013: Can we develop passion really? Or is it more of a gift of our consciousness?Feb 10 2013: Hmmm... good point. I think, in case your abilities are exceeding the skills required to pursue your passion, you might still enjoy it. In this case, almost every time you will be able to meet the demands and enjoy the success of completing the task. But it depends on your personality too. Few people are content in performing routine tasks, whereas others demand new and challenging situations. If you are from second category then you might soon get bored with the passion thats not presenting any challenges for you. Most of us have a tendency to improve ourselves, to move towards something bigger than what we have today. In such cases as long as your passion fulfills your growth orientation you should continue to enjoy it...Feb 10 2013: According to me passion is extreme madness and liking towards something. The object and level of your passion depends upon your personality, experiences from past and available opportunities. You have to provide constant food to keep that passion ignited. For that keep meeting people who follow similar passion, read more information about it. Try to know successful examples in your area of passion. At the same time know about your capabilities and try to match them with the requirements needed to pursue your passion. A SWOT analysis is necessary in your respective area of passion. Focus more on strengths and feel good about yourself for following what you really want. Hold your nerves during hard times and keep working for the enjoyment received by following your passion...
Feb 10 2013: What if you are passionate about something that doesnt really require elevation of your strengths, skills. my point is, can your abilities exceed your passion? or does it have to be a challenege?Feb 9 2013: I am inclined to think that passion finds you rather than your finding it, but you have to expose yourself to a range of experiences and invest yourself in them to some degree to know how they feel and to have a chance to notice you really enjoy doing or thinking about some particular thing.
It is kind of like your being unlikely to fall madly in love if you never get out and meet people. But just getting out and meeting people doesn't guarantee you will one day fall madly in love.Feb 9 2013: I think it is from determining what your purpose is and what goals you want to accomplish.Feb 9 2013: I'm not sure passion is all that important. I'm usually more interested in mildness.


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If you enjoyed "foamhenge," consider mapping a route to Stonehenge II in Texas. This replica of the original Stonehenge stands in a pasture near Hunt, Tex.
If Stonehenge is not your style, try Carhenge in Alliance, Nebr. Carhenge is an arrangement of 38 autos, painted and arranged to mimic the real thing.
Located on Highway 49 near Sumter County, Ga., sits the Giant Peanut. . Built in 1947, it is associated with Plains native Jimmy Carter.
Bono's Historic Orange greats travelers along route 66 in Fontana, Calif. Once a fruit stand, it now sits empty.
Originally constructed for a Food Circus grocery store, the Evil Clown of Middletown, N.J., has appeared in at least two films, on the Jay Leno show and across the Internet.
Rotating and revolving in Yarmouth, Maine, at the headquarters of DeLorme, a mapping company, is the world's largest globe. Readily visible from U.S. Route 1, passersby can view it through the glass atrium at the front of the building.
Granger, Wash., is known for life-size dinosaur models displayed around town since 1993.
Brer Rabbit sits on the courthouse lawn in Eatonton, Ga. "Brer Rabbit born and bred in the briarpatch he survives forever by his wit his courage and his cunning" is written below the statue.
This over sized chessboard, hanging over the porch, with the motto "Always Think B4U Move!" is located in the NE section of Washington D.C.
Stop for a rest in Cuba, Mo., and you can check out the World's Largest Rocking Chair.
Built in the 1970s, The Blue Whale sits at the edge of a pond in Catoosa, Okla. Originally built as an anniversary gift the blue whale has since become a favorite of locals and passersby alike.
"The Thing" awaits you off I-10 between El Paso, Tex., and Tucson, Ariz. What is it? You really have to visit to take it all in, but suffice it to say there are a variety of mysterious things to be seen in the prefabricated steel sheds behind the filling station and gift complex.
Happy Chef, a casual dining chain known for serving breakfast all day, is also known for the Happy Chef statue. The last remaining one is located in Manakato, Minn.
Near I-90 in Blue Earth, Minn., you will find a 4-ton Jolly Green Giant.
Spend a night inside the World's Biggest Beagle at Dog Bark Park bed and breakfast. Plan to stay the next time you are traveling through Cottonwood, Idaho.
Near Rhyolite, Nev., you can stop to enjoy a your own sandwich beside a folk artist's depiction of the last supper.
Eveleth, Minn., is the home of the U. S. Hockey Hall of Fame, which makes it an appropriate location for the world's largest free-standing hockey stick and puck. Eveleth is about three hours north of Minneapolis-St. Paul.
A clock, in Hilo, Hawaii, marks the moment a 20-foot tsunami wave devastated the area on May 23, 1960.
Igloo City can be found in along George Parks Highway, about 180 miles outside of Anchorage, Alaska. The four story igloo is intend to be a motel, but has yet to be finished.
Once a 36-foot high roadside attraction, the Mighty Og near Harvey, N.D., was destroyed in a 2005 windstorm. The Mighty Og lives on in legend only.
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Saturday, December 20, 2003JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 20, 2003) - Led by a career-high 24 points from junior center Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.), the East Tennessee State women's basketball team rebounded from a four-point deficit at the half Saturday to defeat Wofford 74-68 from Memorial Center. Mayes also grabbed a game-high 15 rebounds and had four steals, as the Lady Bucs improved to 3-0 on their home court. ETSU (3-6, 3-1 SoCon) watched Wofford's Nakia Mister shoot 6-of-9 from the floor in the first half and score 13 points, while the Terriers took a 38-34 lead into the locker room at halftime. However, Mister was held to zero second-half points and Wofford was out-rebounded 17-11 on the offensive glass for the game en route to the ETSU comeback. The Terriers (0-9, 0-3 SoCon) led by as many as nine points in the second frame, but the road has not been friendly to first-year head coach Samantha Young to start the 2003-04 season. Wofford has lost all seven road games it has played in. "Wofford is a good team," said ETSU head coach Karen Kemp. "They make a tough match up for us, because they can put five people on the court at one time who can shoot from the outside." Wofford drained five 3-pointers in the first 20 minutes of the game, but shot a cold 3-of-11 from beyond the arc in the second half. LaToya Strong finished with nine points, all on 3-pt. baskets, while K.C. Correll led the Terriers with 14 points and four steals. Ricaye Harris added 11 points. ETSU's Jessica Lonon (Sylvania, Ga.) posted double digits in the scoring column for the second straight game, filling in for the flu-stricken Lauren Trantham. Lonon netted 12 while pulling down seven rebounds, four of which came on the offensive end. Kiya Verdell (Hartwell, Ga.) and Holly Moring (Irmo, S.C.) both scored nine. "Somebody was going to have to step up for us today, and Tiffani and Jessica did just that," said Kemp. "As a team we have improved every day, and we believe we can get a respectable finish in the conference." With the victory, the Lady Bucs are now 3-1 in SoCon play with their lone loss coming at Furman in the league opener. It is the best conference start for ETSU since the 1994-95 season in which the Lady Bucs went 11-3 versus conference opponents. ETSU will have a few days to rest over the holidays, but will return to practice on Dec. 26 in order to prepare for its next game against SoCon opponent Georgia Southern. The Eagles will come to Johnson City on Thursday, Dec. 30 for a 7 p.m. game in Memorial Center.
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Looking like a giant pizza covered with melted cheese and splotches of tomato and ripe olives, Io is the most volcanically active body in the solar system. Volcanic plumes rise 300 km (190 miles) above the surface, with material spewing out at nearly half the required escape velocity.
A bit larger than Earth's Moon, Io is the third largest of Jupiter's moons, and the fifth one in distance from the planet.
Although Io always points the same side toward Jupiter in its orbit around the giant planet, the large moons Europa and Ganymede perturb Io's orbit into an irregularly elliptical one. Thus, in its widely varying distances from Jupiter, Io is subjected to tremendous tidal forces. These forces cause Io's surface to bulge up and down (or in and out) by as much as 100 m (330 feet)! Compare these tides on Io's solid surface to the tides on Earth's oceans. On Earth, in the place where tides are highest, the difference between low and high tides is only 18 m (60 feet), and this is for water, not solid ground!
This tidal pumping generates a tremendous amount of heat within Io, keeping much of its subsurface crust in liquid form seeking any available escape route to the surface to relieve the pressure. Thus, the surface of Io is constantly renewing itself, filling in any impact craters with molten lava lakes and spreading smooth new floodplains of liquid rock. The composition of this material is not yet entirely clear, but theories suggest that it is largely molten sulfur and its compounds (which would account for the varigated coloring) or silicate rock (which would better account for the apparent temperatures, which may be too hot to be sulfur). Sulfur dioxide is the primary constituent of a thin atmosphere on Io. It has no water to speak of, unlike the other, colder Galilean moons. Data from the Galileo spacecraft indicates that an iron core may form Io's center, thus giving Io its own magnetic field.
Io's orbit, keeping it at more or less a cozy 422,000 km (262,000 miles) from Jupiter, cuts across the planet's powerful magnetic lines of force, thus turning Io into a electric generator. Io can develop 400,000 volts across itself and create an electric current of 3 million amperes. This current takes the path of least resistance along Jupiter's magnetic field lines to the planet's surface, creating lightning in Jupiter's upper atmosphere.
As Jupiter rotates, it takes its magnetic field around with it, sweeping past Io and stripping off about 1,000 kg (1 ton) of Io's material every second! This material becomes ionized in the magnetic field and forms a doughnut-shaped cloud of intense radiation referred to as a plasma torus. Some of the ions are pulled into Jupiter's atmosphere along the magnetic lines of force and create auroras in the planet's upper atmosphere. It is the ions escaping from this torus that inflate Jupiter's magnetosphere to over twice the size we would expect.
Io was discovered on 8 January 1610 by Galileo Galilei. The discovery, along with three other Jovian moons, was the first time a moon was discovered orbiting a planet other than Earth. The discovery of the four Galilean satellites eventually led to the understanding that planets in our solar system orbit the sun, instead of our solar system revolving around Earth. Galileo apparently had observed Io on 7 January 1610, but had been unable to differentiate between Io and Europa until the next night.
How Io Got its Name:
Galileo originally called Jupiter's moons the Medicean planets, after the Medici family and referred to the individual moons numerically as I, II, III, and IV. Galileo's naming system would be used for a couple of centuries.
It wouldn't be until the mid-1800s that the names of the Galilean moons, Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto, would be officially adopted, and only after it became apparent that naming moons by number would be very confusing as new additional moons were being discovered.
Io was originally designated Jupiter I by Galileo because it is the first satellite of Jupiter. Io is named for the daughter of Inachus, who was raped by Jupiter. Jupiter, in an effort to hide his crime from his wife, Juno, transformed Io into a heifer.


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Pizza dough emergency
Hi all - Need some expertise. I followed the dough recipe here:
I questioned the use of ice cold water but followed it anyway. Now, checked my dough and it didn't double overnight and only have enough flour for dusting the work surface when rolling out my dough.
I took the dough out of the fridge. Any suggestions.
re: sfmiller
I just purchased the yeast fresh yesterday before I used it. Can that be possible?
re: itryalot
I just posted this at the duplicate thread and asked the mods to delete it.
Let it rest at room temp for a few hours; it should double, especially with the hot weather we've been having throughout the States. Possibly the use of ice water and the chill of your refrigerator retarded the dough proofing greatly, even when using instant yeast, which I assume you did. That's really ok, as you've probably developed some nice flavor overnight in the dough, which was the point of the recipe. High hydration + long slow proofing - No kneading = flavor.
As long as your yeast was viable, give the dough a few hours to warm up, and it should be just fine. Also, this dough will be soft and doesn't need to be rolled out; gentle stretching/spreading with fingertips should be all it takes. So don't worrry about your limited flour supply; you won't need it.
re: itryalot
There ya go, it's coming up to temp. Should be very good; the photos at seriouseats are seriously beautiful. Don't sweat the dough, just let it do it's thing.
I was multitasking and think I used traditional yeast instead of instant. This called for the flour to be mixed with the yeast dry. Running out to the grocery store to buy more flour, just in case.
What do you think will happen if that is the case? It seems that the dough may have the granules in it and dough is VERY hard. Should I start over? Off to get the flour and will check in when I get home.
re: itryalot
Mm, that's a dough of a different color now. This dough should be very soft. Active yeast needs to be dissolved prior to adding the flour; from your description it sounds like the yeast was not fully dissolved; bummer. The density of the dough you wrote of just may be from the cold, but it doesn't sound right. I'd start over. It's just flour, not much of a financial loss.
You can still use active yeast, you'll need to proof it in water first, and I'm not sure you'll be able to use the cold water method for proofing. No matter, you can still let dough rest in the frig overnight. Peter Reinhart uses instant yeast predominately in his baking books, and I'd think about trying that yeast in the future, but you can still use active with the same results, just a llittle different technique.
re: bushwickgirl
Bought flour, instant yeast am going to start over and not refrigerate since my house is AC'd in this heat. Will cook it at 5pm tonight so should still develop some flavor.
re: bushwickgirl
This is not true - I haven't proofed active yeast in years. It may have been necessary 100 years ago, but not with modern products. I treat it as a dry ingredient, just like instant yeast, and never have any trouble.
Also, I think the cold water is to counteract the heat of the mixer (in the original). Reinhart is all about dough having an ideal temperature.
re: LisaPA
Well, first of all, active dry yeast was developed during WWII, so it hasn't been around for 100 years. And I certainly wasn't using yeast 100 years ago, when yeast slurries, cream yeast and then compressed yeast were the progressively available commercial and consumer choices.
Under most baking conditions, active dry yeast needs to be proofed or rehydated. It contains coarse oblong granules with live yeast cells encapsulated in a thick jacket of dry, dead cells with some growth medium, as opposed to instant yeast, which has smaller granules with substantially higher percentages of live cells per comparable unit volumes, is more porous, and needs a higher hydrated dough to work to it's fullest capability. The points of hydration with ADY is to dissolve the larger yeast granules and jumpstart the fermentation process. Dissolving the yeast first generally results in better yeast activity. I did some research on this subject at www.thefreshloaf.com; the choice to hydrate first or not has it's camps; some bakers have found that it's not necessary and consider the process to be nothing more than a wive's tale, and not critical, but I firmly believe that hydrating first has it's distinct advantages.
The best reason I know for hydrating ADY is to check it's viability, aside from the obvious reasons stated above, although active dry yeast produced today is very reliable, performance wise, and has been genetically modified to provide almost as much yeast activity as instant. I worry less these days about the freshness of my yeast and more about dissolving it completely and pre-activation.
If you are indeed using ADY without proofing first and getting good results, more power to you. It's may be doable under certain dough conditions, but is basically not a recommended method of working with that type of yeast. If you are using high hydration doughs, I can see why active yeast wouldn't necessarily need to be proofed. To that end, why not switch to instant yeast entirely, if you're opposed to hydrating, or just want to skip that step?
There have been occasions where I did not proof the ADY first, whether by choice or mistake, and the results were less than spectacular. In my bread baking future, when I use active dry, I will continue to proof first.
re: itryalot
I use Peter Reinharts dough all the time and get great results. you'll even see some of my pies in the My Pie Monday (ESNY1077) on Slice.
I find the "doubling overnight" isn't really what happens, especially when you are talking about a slow rise in the refrigerator. Usually it just slightly increases in size or more relaxes into the bowl instead of a nice ball shape. When you take it out of the fridge to come to room temperature is when you'll notice an increase in size.
II would keep the dough and use it. you can even fridge your newest dough for a few days before using it.. the flavor will get better with age.
re: itryalot
Yes, leave it at room temperature. I rise the dough at room temperature to give it a start (about half an hour or so) before putting in the refrigerator or you end up with what you did, especially since you started with cold water. It still works, just takes that much longer. Using traditional yeast will take that much longer. Spongey and bubbly are a good sign. I'd go ahead and use it, even if it wetter than it's supposed to be, on a hot stone. Pizza bianca sounds good.
re: chowser
I put the new (good) dough in the refrigerator and will let the flavors develop until tomorrow and put the old (traditional yeast) dough on the counter still and it is growing and still spongey but taking much longer. I will leave it until tomorrow too. Whatever happens, it's dough. I'll use my zucchini flowers on the new pizza dough since I don't want to sacrifice that.
re: itryalot
I've found fresh baked bread is good, whether it's exactly as it should be or not. But, good call on reserving special ingredients for the "sure" thing. I think the long rise will help the old one, too, and it sounds like it's on its way.
re: itryalot
I'm not really that solid a baker and the extent of my dough making is pretty much just pizza dough.
I use SAF instant yeast. Not sure what traditional yeast is. Is it like the block of cake yeast? Instant yeast you just mix with the flour and don't need to mix in water or proof. If the dough is rising, the yeast is working. Not sure how it might affect texture though... maybe the dough will eventually gobble up the remaining yeast??
If you are scared to use it for pizza, You might as well try at least a pizza bianca or even a grilled pizza with the dough to see how it turned out since you went through the effort and then make the pizza with the new dough. consider it an experiment.
One of my more recent failures happened when I didn't realize until it was too late that I had no cheese in the house. Should've checked first, but I was certain I still had some fresh mozzarella left. So since I couldn't make pizza but already had the dough ready and the stone all hot, I made a faux pizza bianca and then used the it as the bread for an amazing italian sausage sandwich.
I don't think anyone has mentioned it (I could be wrong) but I wouldn't use the ice cold water in it. I don't see the point of doing that if you are then going to do a fast rise at room temperature with a lot of yeast. If I were you, I would always proof the yeast anyway. And in the future, if you have a warm dough that hasn't risen after an hour or so, just mix some extra yeast with about a tsp of flour and 1/2 tsp of sugar together, let it proof for 5 minutes or so just so you can see it's activity, and knead it into your original dough. And you said the dough was dry? Did you add a lot of flour while kneading because it seemed too sticky? Avoid that in the future, because the dough is usually sticky because all of the water has not been absorbed by the flour. Just keep kneading no matter how big a mess it looks like, and usually it should come together fine after a while.
Anyway, I don't know how welcome this lesson will be, but think about it this way with any type of bread material:
Your basic four ingredients are (almost always) going to be flour, water, salt, and yeast. On a free day, get a bag of flour and do a bunch of experiments and make observations. Make a "control dough," then play with the ratio of water to flour (hydration), yeast quantity to rising time, salt quantity to end flavor, addition of fats: oil, butter, milk, cream, etc and how the dough reacts. Addition of sugars (white, brown, honey, maple syrup, etc) and how they change the final product. You will learn a TON about bread and hopefully after that, make different breads without a recipe since you can guess at the outcome by the appearance and texture of the dough.
re: itryalot
Depends on the bread you are making - European-style breads typically do not have sugar added. A white American sandwich loaf does.
re: LisaPA
Some Euro breads do, such as brioche, off the top of my head. I often see pizza dough recipes with honey or sugar as well. I'm not sure if these are traditional or not.
re: chowser
I don't really care about the yeast feeding properties of the sugar in the recipes, I use it for sweetness. I will let the dough rise as long as it needs to.
re: itryalot
Yes, I have seen many recipes with sugar and/or honey as well. Obviously, sweet breads (the bread, not the meat) do have sugar added -- easter sweet bread, brioche as you have stated, pannettone, etc.


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Final Opening Day April 8, 2008 A Panoramic View in Shea Stadium - The Rob Arra Collection
Commemorating a historic moment at a historic ballpark! This amazing panoramic print, from Rob Arra's vast, beautiful Everlasting Images collection, takes you back to the opening ceremonies of the final home opener at good old Shea Stadium, home of the New York Mets from 1964-2008. As the starting lineup is announced, and slugger Ryan Church is getting high-fives from his teammates as he takes his place in the lineup...SNAP! The moment is preserved for all-time, and is now available for your wall. From the fans in the stands, to the players on the field, to the beautifully manicured grass, to the scoreboard, "Home Run apple", and bleachers beyond the fence, to the new Citi Field rising in the background, it's all here, in brilliant color, clarity, and detail. Making this even more valuable as a collector's item, the border of this print contains authentic facsimilie autographs from the entire Opening Day roster! Whether you were a season ticket holder at Shea, a lifelong Mets fan, or simply a lover and collector of baseball stadium memorabilia, this is for you! Perfect for a nice frame and a prominent place on the wall of any true fan. Player Signatures: Moises Alou, Marlon Anderson, Carlos Beltran, Raul Casanova, Luis Castillo, Ramon Castro, Endy Chavez, Ryan Church, Carlos Delgado, Damion Easley, Pedro Feliciano, Aaron Heilman, Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez, John Maine, David Wright, Matt Wise, Billy Wagner, Fernando Tatis, Joe Smith, Scott Schoeneweis, Duaner Sanchez, Jose Reyes, Oliver Perez, Mike Pelfrey, Angel Pagan, Carlos Muniz, Pedro Martinez.
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Own a piece of history for your wall! This incredible print gives you a beautiful full-sized reproduction of a historic advertising poster from the early years of competitive racing. From Brett Horton's vast collection of vintage cycling posters and photography, this rare piece (original is worth thousands of dollars) features a reprint of a 1909 Parisian poster from legendary bicycle tire manufacturer Hutchinson, issued to both promote its brand and commemorate that year's victory in the World Track Cycling Championships of French rider Victor Dupre. This is both a historic work of vintage cycling art, and a beautiful piece for the wall of home or office! Reproduced faithfully to the original, and printed on heavy gallery-quality paper stock, this is perfect for framing, and will become the centerpiece of your cycling collection.
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Venue: Hungaroring
Circuit Length: 4.381 Km
Laps: 70
Lap Record: 1:19.071 = 199.461 km/h • Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) 2004
Odd note:
Sebastian Vettel has done many things in his relatively short F1 career – but he hasn't won in Hungary. In fact the Hungaroring is the only circuit left on this year's calendar where the 26-year-old German has not triumphed either this year or in previous seasons. He has been to the podium just twice, for second place in 2011 and third in 2010.
The Track:
'Monaco without the barriers': that's how the drivers sum up the challenge of the Hungaroring, a Formula 1 venue since 1986. Most of its 14 corners come in the middle section, where Turns 4 through 11 provide a sinuous, tricky sequence that can make or break a lap. As Sauber's Nico Hülkenberg puts it, "The second sector has several combinations that all flow on from each other. If you get off the racing line there, the whole sector is ruined. You have to be spot on." The challenge is compounded, if you will pardon the pun, by Pirelli's decision to revert to its 2012 constructions, albeit with the 2013 compounds, of which they will bring the Medium and Soft versions.
Halfway point
Being round 10 of a 19-race calendar the Hungaroring represents the pivotal point of the season. Let's change things up a bit and see where everyone stands ahead of the summer break.
Leading the way again are Red Bull, whose 250-point tally puts them 67 clear of Mercedes. Sebastian Vettel has won four of the nine races to date but as we saw above he hasn't yet won here. Mark Webber has no wins this season but his 2010 Budapest success was one of the most carefully-crafted races of his nine victories to date. "The favourite part of the circuit for me," says the Australian, "is after the top chicane, the left-right; it's the middle sector basically, which is really rewarding. It's quite nice to put a Formula One car on the limit through there because it's quite challenging for the driver." Mark is fifth at the moment but he stands a good chance of leaving the sport as a member of the Constructors' World Championship-winning team for the fourth straight year, and that's something no other Aussie can boast.
Second overall are Mercedes, who have three-time Hungaroring winner Lewis Hamilton on their side this year. Hamilton hasn't won for Mercedes yet, but teammate Rosberg has – twice, in fact, and the two men boast three poles apiece in 2013. "It will be an important weekend for us and we need to get off to a good start on Friday when we have the chance to try the new tyres for the first time," says Lewis. "I've spent some time at the factory since we returned from Germany and I know that everyone there is working really hard to improve our overall performance and to address the issues that we experienced at the last race." One big issue for Mercedes could be the Budapest heat. They have struggled in those conditions before, notably in Germany, and it's forecast to touch 37 degrees in Hungary this weekend.
Ferrari are third in the standings, with the dogged Fernando Alonso now 34 points behind Vettel in the Drivers' Championship. The Spaniard has won twice in 2013 despite clearly not having the fastest machine in the field, while Felipe Massa is again a long way off his teammate's performance: the Brazilian is 66 points behind Alonso in seventh spot. On Budapest – where he had that horrible accident in 2009 – Massa says: "Overtaking is difficult, with changes of direction all the time, which make it a fun track. So it's an old style race track and Sunday afternoon can be tough, but I like going back to these old-fashioned venues." Old-fashioned Ferrari panache is required to bridge the gap to the front-runners in the second half of the year.
Fourth on the Constructors' table are Lotus, for whom Kimi Raïkkönen is third behind Vettel and Alonso. Typically, Kimi is not happy with a Budapest record most drivers would envy: "I have finished second in Hungary too many times ," he says, "so I know how important it is to lead the race after the first corner. DRS or not, it's never easy to overtake at the Hungaroring." Melbourne was Kimi's one race win of 2013 to date, but he is the only other driver to have passed the 100-point mark. The team sits 23 points adrift of Ferrari, but perhaps its focus in the remainder of the season will be on hanging on to its prize asset. "It's clear that Lotus F1 Team is a desirable place to be and we know there's been a lot of talk about Kimi's future," admits team boss Eric Boullier. "We all know that Kimi is an individual and he will make his decision in his own time. Naturally, we want him to continue in the sport and continue with Lotus F1 Team so we're doing everything we can do to make that happen."
Would anyone have expected Force India to sit fifth overall at this stage? Not even the man behind the team really did: "I think the first nine races have probably exceeded the expectations we set ourselves over the winter," says V.J. Mallya. "The first mission was to start the year well and that's what we've done. In fact, it's been our best start to a season ever: we've shown good pace and had some excellent races." They've also shot themselves in the foot a couple of times, but they have a landmark to celebrate this weekend in Adrian Sutil's 100th Grand Prix. The German has never scored a point in Hungary, mind you, so he and Paul di Resta have their work cut out for them.
And if Force India in fifth is a surprise, what about McLaren in sixth? There's no hiding from it: 2013 has been a dismal year so far for the Woking team, now a cool 201 points behind leaders Red Bull. They may have won the last two Hungarian Grands Prix and five of the last six, but that's not a statistic they are likely to build on this weekend. Still, Jenson Button returns to the scene of his first win, back in 2006, and the place where he won his 200th race in 2011, in admirably upbeat mood: "In Germany, our tyre-usage, strategy and management of the race was as good as it's ever been," insists the 2009 World Champion. "It would be good to have a car with a little more pace to enable those calls to have a bit more impact at the front of the pack," he adds ruefully.
Behind the once-mighty McLaren sit Toro Rosso with 24 points, 13 of them from Jean-Eric Vergne and 11 from Dan Ricciardo. The Australian was prominent in the recent Young Driver Test at Silverstone: on day two he topped the times in his Toro Rosso and was third in the Red Bull sister car despite an afternoon spin. "It was a good opportunity to get behind the wheel and experience two different beasts," was how he summed it all up. Dan is clearly in the frame for Mark Webber's seat next year.
With Sauber the last of the points-scorers on just seven, that leaves three teams with not a single point to show for 18 race starts (9 x 2 cars) this year. Two of them are perennial 'newcomers' Marussia and Caterham. Alas for British fans, the third is once-proud Williams. In the last few days Mike Coughlan has been shown the door and replaced at the technical helm by Pat Symonds, once of Benetton and Renault and, more recently, Marussia. A key figure in the early winning careers of Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso, Symonds is living down the Singapore 'Crashgate' scandal and rebuilding his reputation, as he plans to do for his new team: "Williams is a team steeped in success and engineering excellence and I'm honoured to be asked to play a role in returning the team to its rightful place at the pinnacle of Formula One."
2012 Results
Pole Position: Lewis Hamilton (McLaren Mercedes); 1:20.953 = 194.824 km/h
1st: Lewis Hamilton (McLaren Mercedes) 1:41.05.503 (av. speed 179.390 km/h)
2nd: Kimi Raïkkönen (Lotus Renault), gap 1.032s
3rd: Romain Grosjean (Lotus Renault), gap 10.518s
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Sharon E. Fawcett, 67, formerly of Bellevue, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, in Maison Aine Nursing Center, Stow, Ohio.
She was born April 18, 1939, in Bellevue, to Wilbur and Agnes (Fields) Pittinger, now deceased. Sharon was an assistant purchaser at Industrial Powder Coatings, Norwalk.
Survivors include her sons, Vernon (Lori) Fawcett of Medina and LaMar (Susan) Fawcett of Huron; five grandchildren; three step grandchildren; and sister, Trena Cook, of Monroeville.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Niles Fawcett.
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From an Old French name of Germanic origin, from fred, frid 'peace' + rīc 'power, ruler'. It was adopted by the Normans and introduced into Britain by them, but did not survive long. Modern use in Britain dates from the 17th century, and it became more frequent in the 18th among followers of the Elector of Hanover, who in 1714 became George I of England. It was reinforced by the vogue for Germanic names in Victorian times.
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of forest, paper & packaging CEOs have implemented cost cuts over the past 12 months.
Forest, paper & packaging (FPP) CEOs aren't as pessimistic about the global economy as CEOs across our whole sample. But far fewer are confident that they'll be able to generate revenue growth this year. Why the discrepancy? The answer probably lies in structural changes now happening in the industry.
Dealing with overcapacity through cost reduction
It's no secret that there's a lot of overcapacity in the FPP industry, particularly in some paper grades. That may be why around half of FPP CEOs say they'll stick with the status quo rather than increasing capital investment plans this year. They're also intensely focused on trimming the fat.
92% of sector CEOs say their company has implemented a cost-reduction initiative in the past 12 months, and 89% are planning to cut costs in the coming 12 months too – more than in any other industry sector. Some headcount cuts look to be inevitable – and next year 18% of FPP CEOs expect them to affect a significant amount of the workforce (more than 8%).
Exiting unprofitable businesses
Part of the challenge for FPP CEOs lies in the capital intensive nature of the sector, which makes it difficult to exit businesses completely without taking a huge hit to the balance sheet. Despite the hurdles, 29% of sector CEOs say they've divested a majority interest in a business or exited a significant market in the past 12 months. Capital intensiveness is probably one reason why FPP CEOs are less likely than peers in other sectors to worry that new entrants could pose a threat to growth.
Hope for the future
There are signs that FPP CEOs are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. While sector CEOs are less optimistic than their peers about prospects for the next 12 months, looking further ahead over three years they're actually more upbeat than the overall sample. 53% are very confident of revenue growth over this longer time-scale.
Getting a handle on scarce resources
Three-quarters of FPP CEOs worry that energy and raw material costs could pose a threat to growth, far more than the average across our overall sample. When it comes to securing natural resources, half of FPP CEOs say they'll increase their investments in this area over the next 3 years, more than double the overall average. That's especially telling in light of the pressure on capital investment levels. And more FPP CEOs feel that the government should make securing natural resources a priority (39% vs. 28% overall). They don't think it's happening yet. Over half of sector CEOs don't feel that the government is helping companies secure access to natural resources (e.g. raw materials, water, energy).
With raw materials scarce, supply chain disruption looms larger as a potential threat; nearly half of sector CEOs worry that it could slow down growth. And working closely with supply chain partners is critical; 95% of FPP chief execs say that supply chain partners are influencing their strategy and of those, the large majority are increasing efforts to engage with them.
For the FPP sector, Africa and Latin America are locations for key raw materials; that's reflected in the larger number of sector CEOs who report that their companies have key operations in these regions.
Changing the business model
We believe that innovation will play a critical role in helping the FPP sector transform its business model. So will new types of partnerships within and outside of the industry. When we asked CEOs to tell us their top 3 investment priorities, R&D and innovation and new M&A/joint ventures/strategic alliances tied for second place, right after improving operational effectiveness. In both areas the emphasis is stronger than across the sample as a whole. For the forest and paper companies in our sample, this result probably reflects the broadening uses that are now being found for fibre (bioenergy, biofuels , textiles etc.).
Moving a business in new directions inevitably means taking on entirely new types of risk. But the majority of FPP CEOs tell us they don't plan to change their strategies this year. In our view the industry may need to take another look at risk.
Strong leaders and commited staff to make it happen
FPP companies have already put in place a number of leadership programmes to help their managers cope with all the changes and they're increasing their efforts to engage with their people more generally too. More than half of FPP CEOs say that their employees influence strategy 'significantly.' Sector CEOs also acknowledge that they need to match the pay rates of peers in order to retain talent.
Keeping the focus on sustainability
The FPP industry uses natural resources as raw materials; when it comes to wood in particular, the topic of forest management generates a lot of emotion. Over the past few years, we've observed that the FPP industry is acutely aware of the sensitive nature of its business. That's reflected in the fact that compared to the overall sample, sector CEOs are more likely to say that NGOs influence their business strategy. FPP CEOs also place more attention on increasing efforts to reduce the industry's environmental footprint.
And they're trying to get the word out. Nearly one-fifth say they'll increase their focus on non-financial reporting (incl. corporate sustainability reporting) 'significantly.' Many FPP CEOs also say they'll strengthen efforts to engage a whole range of stakeholders.
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I am baffled by the parenting advice Cheers liquor store supporters feel compelled to give opposing parents. The Westlake Advocates are conscientious residents who are responsible educators, public safety officers, nurturing parents, mentors, federal employees, local and state officials, government contractors, and military members who have had outstanding careers and are concerned civic-minded citizens.
Several of our households are celebrating the start of a new school year, providing our students in prekindergarten through college every necessary tool they need for a successful school year. Presumptuous critics suggest we have not already taught our students right from wrong or taught them the harmful effects of drugs, which include alcohol. Others suggest we are not raising our children ourselves but leaving that rewarding task to teachers and law enforcement. The most recent piece of advice in a letter suggests that "it's parents responsibility to keep children away from liquor." Isn't that what we're trying to do?
What the Westlake Advocates do not want in our community is the contradiction of parents and the Charles County Public Schools teaching our students the dangers of drugs and alcohol, while county government allows a liquor store to be so close to a learning environment.
I challenge all readers to watch the Westlake High School production of "Every 15 Minutes," which can be found on YouTube. The powerful production is a collaboration of the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department, the Charles County Sheriff's Office, the public schools and the College of Southern Maryland.
A lot of time, money and effort is spent annually to teach our students the dangers of drunken driving. Is it me, or is there a contradictory message being sent to our students by having a liquor store's front window facing the school, which will have noticeable advertisements for alcohol products and specials?
Our opposition is not against the Cheers' owners, as stated in previous letters, or an attempt to hinder small business. We want to keep our students out of harm's way by having the store relocate to a more appropriate location.
The Independent reported Aug. 28 in the article, "Two shot at Waldorf gas station," that "a shooting took place Friday evening at the Westlake Dash-In. … The victim was shot in the leg, and a passerby, headed into the store, was shot in the arm." This is the type of dangerous activity we are fighting to keep out of our community. The combination of a gas station and liquor store is a magnet for loitering and illegal activity. When a community becomes liquor store-dense, crimes increase.
Several members of our group, and individuals we have garnered support from, understand what happens to neighborhoods when commercial developers assault them with strip malls that allow liquor stores in residential areas. One member cites his hometown of Detroit as an example — liquor store-dense Detroit is bankrupt and broken, while Dearborn, a suburban community, is thriving. Many supporters are opposing the liquor store based on our personal childhood experiences.
Let me be clear. First, the Advocates do not want our students at Westlake or in Charles County exposed to the possibility of drunken behavior, illegal drug activity or unscrupulous adults purchasing alcohol for minors before, during or after school hours. Westlake is the only public school facing this predicament. Thomas Stone High School is more than 1,000 feet from Nick's. But Nick's is also a grocer, deli and market that sells alcohol in addition to nonalcoholic items. Cheers is a liquor store only, which makes our position unique.
Second, we refuse to be bullied by outdated policies and procedures. What worked 30 years ago is irrelevant today as Charles County struggles to evolve into a contemporary identity. The county government failed us. The notification process for public hearings did not meet the needs of the citizenry.
And finally, the concern of the Charles County Chamber of Commerce, Business Alliance of Charles County and Southern Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce for attracting businesses into the county can be enhanced by creating an appealing living environment.
Residents want safe neighborhoods, quality local schools, low crime and amenities for all ages to enjoy. The message we hope to send to commercial developers and any sized business is that the Advocates want to elevate our community standard, not devalue our properties. We want to feel proud of our communities. Waldorf has the potential to become so much more than our county officials envision.
To all our supporters, we thank you for every effort you have made to stand with the Westlake Advocates on the liquor store issue.
To others, we invite you to get to know us. Don't just criticize from a distance; the next encroachment might be headed to your neighborhood. We are easy to find on Twitter, @WestlakeParents, and on Facebook.
Angela Sherard, Waldorf


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Chinese 陈: from name of the region of Chen (in present-day Henan province). After overthrowing the Shang dynasty and becoming the first king of the Zhou dynasty in 1122 BC, Wu Wang searched for a descendant of the great ancient emperors to guard their memory and offer sacrifices, to help retain the 'Mandate of Heaven', which was considered essential to remain in power. He found Gui Man, a descendant of the model emperor Shun (2257–2205 BC), and granted him the region of Chen, along with the title Marquis of Chen and one of his daughters in marriage. Gui Man was posthumously named Chen Hugong, and his descendants came to adopt the surname Chen.
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Marvelous Moms: Mother's Day Gift Guide 2012
Remember when you were a kid and your entire class made Mother's Day gifts for your mothers? Pipe cleaner cherry blossom trees and tissue paper flowers?
And your mother was so happy that she put your sorry little centerpiece on the dining table, so that all through dinner you kept staring at your handiwork, thinking how pathetic it really looked - and especially next to the silver bowl from Tiffany's that your father gave to her.
In truth, there's nothing as good as the gift of time.
After all these years, what your mother most wants from you is time. Time with you.
This year, head home and take your mother for a walk along the beach or through a garden or into a park. Pack a lunch and sit with her - and listen. Listen to your mother - and when she's finished, hand her a gift and remind her how much you love her.
Mothers are marvelous - and yours is one of the best - because she's yours.
It's Me: For Her
When we were young, we used to pore over our mother's college yearbooks, flipping through the pages, staring at the young women in white dresses, corsages on their wrists. So many sorority girls in the spring of their lives, heading off to a dance with their beaux.
If your mother is eternally young at heart, still the young woman dressing for a homecoming weekend, still waving from the float, then it's likely that she'll be immediately entranced by Jacomo's latest fragrance for women, It's Me: For Her.
Youthful and effervescent, It's Me: For Her is packaged in a spray bottle that evokes a smartphone, which means the fragrance fits into even the most discreet minaudière.
A burst of pineapple and orange citrus opens the fragrance like a Fifties dessert served at the Waldorf-Astoria. Bright fruit notes blend into a lovely heart note marked by freesia and lily of the valley, evocative of the nosegay your mother wore the night she met your father. You can almost see the lipstick stain on the flute of Champagne.
Founded in the late Sixties by an American art collector and a French pianist, the Jacomo boutique in New York was a haven for aficionados of fashion and luxury. Their popular fragrance Jacomo de Jacomo launched in 1980 to become one of the top ten fragrances of the decade.
One of the signatures of Jacomo fragrance has been a graceful and elegant dry down. It's Me: For Her has basenotes of iris powder and sandalwood, which linger on the wrist as hauntingly evocative as the nosegay on your mother's wrist when she was the epitome of youthful promise.
Give your mother a gift of It's Me: For Her - and return her to that rush of romance that marked her sorority days.
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Remember how your mother cared for you when you were sick and in bed? Compassion and empathy, that's what mothers are made of, which is why your mother is certain to respond to your own compassion when you give her a gift that helps others.
Oka B. footwear teamed with the American Cancer Society to create an exclusive breast cancer awareness shoe called the Madison Pink Ribbon. This limited edition "spa for the street" slide combines reflexology and comfort - as well as compassion - for a shoe that your mother will wear proudly.
Oka B. has donated thousands of free shoes to women battling breast cancer as they undergo treatment - and for every pair of Madison Pink Ribbon slides sold, Oka B. will donate $10.00 to the American Cancer Society.
Made in the USA from recyclable materials, Oka B. cares as much about reducing its carbon footprint as it does about creating super-comfy shoes that will make your mother smile. Waterproof and bacteria-resistant, this is a shoe that your mother can wear when she's singing in the rain.
Show your mother how well she taught you the lessons of compassion - with a gift for the women of the world.
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Blue Chair Fruit Company: Mother's Day Gift Set
Some of your mother's favorite memories of family life are probably centered around meals you shared together (apart from the time she tried to cook egg foo young for Thanksgiving...).
If you're serving brunch on Mother's Day, then you're going to want jams and marmalades that evoke some of the best memories of shared summer meals.
Founded in 2008, this artisanal jam and marmalade company located in Oakland, California is famous for unusual flavor pairings, such as Quince-Orange Marmalade, Orange-Kumquat Marmalade with Cardamom & Saffron, and Apple-Meyer Lemon Marmalade. Blue Chair Fruit Company produces as many as 100 flavors annually, using exotic fruits such as Pink Pearl apples, white guavas, tayberries, and bergamots.
Working with local farmers, Blue Chair jams and marmalades are made entirely by hand with sustainable farmed fruit and cooked in tiny batches in French copper jam kettles for the best flavor possible.
The Blue Chair Mother's Day Gift Set includes one jar each of Strawberry-Rose Jam, Lemon Marmalade with Cardamom & Lavender, and Greengage Plum Jam, presented in a gift-wrapped custom box with gift message.
After tasting some of Blue Chair's delectable creations, your mother might also be interested in "The Blue Chair Jam Cookbook" (2010), which contains more than 120 recipes for making jam and marmalade (and which received a James Beard Foundation Award nomination for "Best Food Photography").
Go ahead, slather those crêpes and pancakes, toast and muffins with Blue Chair jams and marmalades - and let your mother sink into a reverie about the persimmons she used to eat in her grandmother's backyard.
PRICE: $34.00 / gift-wrapped box of three jars
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Effen: Black Cherry Vodka
Yes, it's true: some mommies like to drink. And good for them, we say. After what they've gone through with you and your tap dancing around the dining room, they deserve a smart cocktail.
One of the most swellegant vodkas on the (oversaturated) market right now is Effen's Black Cherry Vodka. Just in time for Mother's Day - and cherry blossom season - this vodka is smooth enough to be guzzled from the bottle - or, rather, we mean, served neatly on the rocks. Made from premium Holland wheat, which enables a silky liquid, Effen Vodka is distilled hundreds of times - that's right: "hundreds of times" - to insure a balanced and crisp vodka. Hence the name Effen, which comes from a Dutch word meaning "smooth and balanced."
Rather than adding sugar to their elegant elixir, Effen uses vanilla, which imparts a lovely and light cherry vanilla finish. Add a touch of chocolate liqueur and you've got something far more delicious than those cloying chocolate covered cherries. Featured at New York's Fashion Week, Effen Black Cherry Vodka was a hit when mixed with mint, lime, and Champagne.
If you have yet to offer a bottle of Effen as a host/ess - or Mother's Day - gift, then you're in for a treat. Sheathed in a sleek polymer sleeve (which retains the chill), Effen bottles are stylish enough to be lined up on a console or patio bar trolley for service by the pool. (So chic are the bottles that they're showing up on Etsy, turned into drink tumblers...)
With its black polymer sleeve, Effen Black Cherry Vodka is perfect for the mother who appreciates Faye Dunaway and David LaChapelle. Which is why she loves you so much.
PRICE: $30.00 / 750 ml
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