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The company offered 19.1 billion francs, or 340 francs a share, for Casino S.A., which operates Geant and Casino stores, a 12.6 percent premium on Friday's closing stock price. It offered 8.7 billion francs, or 420 francs a share, for Rallye S.A., which owns Go Sport and Athlete's Foot stores and a stake in Casino. That is a 66.7 percent premium to Friday's close.
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Calories 2859 Calories from Fat 49
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Total Fat 6 g9%
Saturated Fat 0.95 g4.7%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 847.1 mg35.3%
Total Carbohydrates 685 g228.3%
Dietary Fiber 66.3 g265%
Sugars 358 g
Protein 48 g95.9%
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I think you did a good job on your StAIR. It was very simple and easy to understand. On one of the slide, the link was not working: I was not able to open the rubric. Also, I was confused about Quiz 3 on the slide "Tips for writing the Body Paragraph" because it said retake Quiz 3. Maybe you meant to retake Quiz #1. To meet UDL Principles, you could add text-to-speech option since there is so much text in your slides. For your quizzes I would have given students different paragraphs to test their knowledge on other than the ones you provided as samples in your StAIR. I liked that you have clear instruction in all of your slides. I think you met instructional design and instructional strategies really well.
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Very nice and informative! Great use of different audio and sounds for slides! I liked that you provided examples of each section of an essay. That will really help students understand how to write an effective essay. Great explanations of what each section should include and definitions of words, such as thesis. The links you provided were great as well! They will really help students understand an essay. Providing the checklist was a great way for the students to review and see if they have included everything in their essay. One thing I noticed was that you link the writing rubric and final quiz twice. It can be found in the Writers Checklist section and the GED Writing Rubric. I would choose one place or another to have them, otherwise the student has to go through it twice. It was also a little confusing on your "Tips for Writing the Body Paragraph" slide. You have a "retake quiz #3 button" and when I first came to this slide, I didn't understand why it was there. I thought I had missed the quiz. I would copy this slide and make it only link from the quiz so it won't confuse students. I would also consider adding audio buttons on the slides with a lot of text, such as any slide where you have examples of writing. I think you did a good job meeting instructional design, instructional strategy of deductive reasoning, and UDL principles. Overall it was very informative! I learned and reviewed a lot about essays!


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|Fresh chopped parsley
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|Canned tuna
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|Canned cannellini beans
|14 Ounce, drained, rinsed (1 Can)
|Red onion
|3⁄4 Small, thinly sliced
|Stalks celery
|2 , chopped in thin pieces
|Lemon juice
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|Extra virgin olive oil
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2. Cook the pasta for an al dente texture. Drain and place in large serving bowl. (Do not overcook, it will continue cooking when done.)
3. Add in the tuna, beans, onion, celery, parsley and mix well.
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5.. Mix well and set aside for 1 hour covered before you serve (or serve warm).
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Calories 529 Calories from Fat 133
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Total Fat 14 g22.1%
Saturated Fat 1.3 g6.4%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 6 mg2%
Sodium 196 mg8.2%
Total Carbohydrates 72 g23.9%
Dietary Fiber 7.3 g29.4%
Sugars 3.7 g
Protein 25 g49.9%
Vitamin A 6% Vitamin C 15.7%
Calcium 3.8% Iron 19.1%
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The Time magazine's list of 100 most influential people in the world was released on 21 April 2011. India's cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni who led India to win the World Cup after 28 years was named in the list along with four other Indians. The other Indians in the list include Mukesh Ambani, VS Ramachandran, Azim Premji and Aruna Roy.
Dhoni ranked 52nd in the Time list surpassed the other Indians. He outranked Mukesh Ambani who was placed 61st in the list. According to the Time, Dhoni not only got India the cup but also taught India how to play.
Brain Mapper VS Ramchandran is 79th in the list, philanthropist Azim Premji is on number 88 and change agent Aruna Roy is 89th most influential person in the world.
The list is topped by Wael Ghonim, the Google executive who became the spokesman for a revolution" in Egypt. The other influential people in the list are US President Barack Obama, ranked 86, trails far behind his secretary of state Hillary Clinton (43), Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg (6), WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (9) and Pakistani ISI spy master Ahmed Shuja Pasha (17).
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Wael Ghonim
Joseph Stiglitz
Reed Hastings
Amy Poehler
Geoffrey Canada
Mark Zuckerberg
Peter Vesterbacka
Angela Merkel
Julian Assange
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Geothermal energy systems rely on two basic components: the heat beneath the earth's crust, and the subterranean waters that the earth's heat will turn to steam. In most geothermal systems, accessing these components involves drilling as deep as two miles below the surface of the earth.
In direct-use geothermal systems, the earth's natural steam is piped directly into buildings to warm them in winter and, perhaps surprisingly, to cool them in summer. While the temperature on the surface of the earth varies throughout the year, the temperature in the upper ten feet of the earth remains fairly constant, usually between 50 and 60 degrees F. The benefits of this constant temperature can be accessed by pumping the water from springs or reservoirs near the earth's surface into buildings for interior climate control.
Direct-use of geothermal heat is often achieved through the use of a heat pump, which efficiently extracts the earth's thermal energy. Besides maintaining indoor temperatures, geothermal heat can be used to heat greenhouses, heat water at fish farms, pasteurize milk, and provide the heat required for range of industrial processes. A large centralized geothermal pump can even provide heating for an entire community, known as "district heating."
Geothermal energy is also used to drive electric generators in a number of ways:
Dry steam systems are the oldest and simplest application of geothermal power, in which the steam released from a geothermal reservoir is captured and used to rotate turbines which generate electricity.
Flash steam systems utilize a more technologically sophisticated method of electrical generation and are the most widely deployed. These systems use intense pressure to keep water in liquid form, even as it is heated to temperatures well above its boiling point at sea level. The water is then exposed to an abrupt drop in pressure, causing it to convert in a flash to steam, which more efficiently rotates the steam turbines to generate electricity.
Binary cycle systems direct the earth's hot water upward to a heat exchanger above ground, where the heat is transferred to a pipe containing a fluid with a much lower boiling point than water (usually isobutane or isopentane gas). The transferred heat vaporizes the liquid, and that steam rotates turbines to produce electricity. The advantage of this system is that it can make use of geothermal reservoirs that have lower temperatures, increasing the places where geothermal systems can be located.
Enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) (or hot dry rock systems) may be yet another avenue into the earth's deep power potential. Rather than harvesting the heated water already in the earth, this method involves manufacturing steam by piping surface water down into the hot but dry rocks in the earth's crust. A main benefit of this system is that it does not require the high temperature geothermal resources of other geothermal electric technologies, and it can be used nearly anywhere on the planet. While the technology's potential is great, further research and development is required before it can be deployed at scale.
To learn more about geothermal systems, visit U.S. Department of Energy's geothermal overview.
- The U.S. has approximately 3,200 megawatts (MW) of installed geothermal capacity, accounting for about 28% of global capacity. (Geothermal Energy Association (GEA))
- As of April 2012, there were 147 projects identified under development in the U.S. (130 of which are confirmed by developing companies), with roughly 5,000 MW of power potential. (GEA)
- In 2011 and early 2012, five additional geothermal plants came online, with a gross capacity of approximately 91 MW. (GEA)
Biomass refers a wide range of biological materials used as sources of energy. While wood products are the most common form of biomass power, a host of feedstocks can be used for electricity generation, including a variety of crops, agricultural waste, yard clippings, and even municipal solid waste (MSW). In addition to producing electricity, biomass can also be used for space and domestic water heating, process heat, and the thermal portion of combined heat and power, as well as for transportation (see Biofuels).
A variety of processes convert biomass materials into electricity:
Incineration/Direct-Firing is the most common method of generation. The biomass feedstocks are burned directly to produce steam, which in turn rotates turbines to generate electricity.
Gasification refers to heating biomass while restricting the amount of oxygen and/or steam in the gasifier. This process produces a synthetic gas known as "syngas," containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen. The syngas can be burned in gas engines, used to produce methanol and hydrogen, or transformed into a synthetic fuel via the Fischer Tropsch (FT) process.
Co-Firing is the burning of biomass in conjunction with a non-renewable feedstock (often coal) to reduce emissions and, in certain cases, increase output and efficiency. Nitrogen, sulfur oxides, and carbon dioxide emissions are considerably lessened by a biomass co-firing arrangement.
Anaerobic Digestion is a biological process in which microorganisms break down biomass and release biogas, which consists of methane, carbon dioxide, and certain other gasses. The biogas can be subsequently captured and combusted to generate electricity. Anaerobic digestion is used in a variety of locations as a way to manage waste, including at dairy farms, landfills, and wastewater and sewage treatment facilities.
Landfill gas is produced as a result of anaerobic digestion at landfills. Landfill operators collect the gas produced by the decomposition of solid waste and use it to generate electricity.
Pyrolysis is the process of heating biomass in the absence of oxygen. The result of the process is a substance known as pyrolysis oil, which then can be converted into biofuel or used to generate electricity.
For more information about biomass, visit the U.S. Department of Energy's biomass overview or the World Bioenergy Association website.
- Wood and waste biomass power together are projected to account for roughly 30% of the renewable energy produced in the United States in 2012. (Energy Information Administration (EIA))
- At a projected 6% annual growth rate, biomass is expected to be among the fastest growing renewable energy sources. (EIA)
- Biomass power capacity is forecast to reach to reach 20.2 GW by 2035. (EIA)
Biofuels are transportation fuels made from organic materials. These fuels are usually blended with petroleum, but they can also be used in their pure form. Ethanol and biodiesel are the leading forms of biofuel, and, compared to the fossil fuels they replace, are cleaner-burning and produce fewer air pollutants or carbon emissions.
Ethanol is an alcohol fuel made from the sugars found in a wide range of feedstocks. Most of the ethanol used today is distilled from starch and sugar based feedstocks, including corn, sugarcane, and potatoes. Three commercial plants are opening in 2014 to produce cellulosic ethanol, which is made from the fibrous or cellulosic material in plants.
Nearly all gasoline sold now in the U.S. contains some ethanol. About 99% of the fuel ethanol consumed in the U.S. is added to gasoline in mixtures of up to 10% ethanol and 90% gasoline. Any gasoline powered engine in the U.S. can use E-10 (gasoline with 10% ethanol), but only specific types of vehicles can use mixtures with greater than 10% ethanol. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ruled in October 2010 that cars and light trucks of model year 2007 and after are capable of running on a 15% ethanol blend. Some other vehicles can utilize even higher blends.
Biodiesel is a fuel made from vegetable oils, fats, greases, and advanced feedstocks like algae, and it can be used in any standard diesel engine. Fuel grade biodiesel is produced to strict industry specifications and is safe, biodegradable, and produces lower levels of most air pollutants than petroleum-based fuels. Most of the biodiesel used in the United States is made from soybean oil, as well as from waste animal fat and grease.
Advanced biofuels (like cellulosic ethanol and algae-based biodiesel) are generally derived from non-edible feedstocks such as forestry and agricultural residues, perennial grasses, algae, and other "energy crops" as well as municipal solid waste. In addition to the benefit of relying on non-food sources for their generation, these biofuels produce much higher energy yields. Conventional biofuels yield 23 – 35% more energy than is used to generate them, while cellulosic biofuels yield 400 – 900% more energy.
For more information about biofuels, visit the Renewable Fuel Association (RFA) and the National Biodiesel Board.
- The U.S. is the world leader in ethanol production, responsible for 60% of global output and producing producing 14.3 billion gallons of ethanol in 2014.(RFA)
- Cellulosic ethanol results in 60% fewer greenhouse gas emissions than gasoline (USEPA)
- Airlines, including Virgin Atlantic and British Airways, have been partnering with advanced biofuel companies to develop drop-in aviation biofuel.
- Biodiesel reduces greenhouse gas emissions by at least 57 percent and up to 86 percent when compared to petroleum diesel (NBB)
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EFC News - January 10, 2013
- Food Costs are Eating American Family Budgets(Farmecon) http://bit.ly/UNf0hs
a) Many opponents of renewable fuel claim that 40% of the nation's corn crop goes toward ethanol, limiting the supply for other uses. 40% of the nation's corn crop is purchased by the ethanol industry. However much of that corn, as we can see, is used to produce distillers grains, a high-protein, high value and highly nutritious animal feed. (http://www.ers.usda.gov/media/131100/err114.pdf)
Sample Tweet: The Renewable Fuel Standard lessens our dependence on oil and doesn't increase food prices. Ethanol works for America. http://bit.ly/ZwnqtR
b) Accounting for the production of this important coproduct, only 16% of the nation's net corn crop actually goes in to making ethanol, a significantly lower number.[2] And globally, only 3% of the grain crop goes toward ethanol. (http://www.growthenergy.org/news-media/press-releases/un-spreading-misinformation-about-biofuels/)
c) According to the United States Department of Agriculture and the Economic Research Service, 84% of food costs are derived from non-farm costs, leaving the cost of food that derives from the farm at 16%. (http://www.growthenergy.org/news-media/ethanol-in-the-news/growth-energy-attempts-to-alter-requests-for-rfs-waiver/)
- Former White House aide defends 'green' stimulus, says 720K jobs were created (The Hill) http://bit.ly/WztQWK
Sample tweet: How do you create 720,000 jobs, leverage billions in investment, and reduce carbon emissions? Invest in #cleanenergy. http://bit.ly/10i03Kn
b) Joseph Aldy, a Harvard University economist praises the green stimulus for creating 720,000 jobs. http://bit.ly/10i03Kn
- Google Invests $200 Million in 161-Megawatt Texas Wind Farm (Bloomberg Businessweek) http://buswk.co/TMFBfE Sample Tweet: Google continues to invest in #renewableenergy to reduce energy costs and mitigate carbon footprint. http://buswk.co/VRnsvq
- Wind Tax Credits Breathe New Life Into Our Economy (Huffington Post) http://huff.to/ZrBTan
- Pattern Energy Starts Providing Wind Power for Sempra (Bloomberg) http://bloom.bg/13j0oKG
- Joint base housing to get $35-million solar-panel project (Philly Burbs) http://bit.ly/ZLbxFc
- Solyndra stunk. The green stimulus didn't. (Washington Post Wonk Blog) http://wapo.st/Ski2fZ
- Guest column: Science proves wind energy is safe for Wisconsin (Green Bay Press Gazette) http://gbpg.net/WDDp6S
- Mill officials say renewables not to blame for Maine's high energy costs (Maine Sun Journal) http://bit.ly/VR6s8s
- President Obama's Clean Energy Progress: How the Top 10 Energy Priorities Fared During His First Term (Center for American Progress) http://bit.ly/XMCVlK
- Chinese Firm Buys U.S. Solar Start-Up (New York Times) http://nyti.ms/VSVsqK
- Maryland Senate President Miller: 'Wind energy will pass' (Washington Business Journal) http://bit.ly/XmP50F
- Obama administration cuts hybrid, electric buys (Detroit Free Press) http://on.freep.com/TMumUu
- A Preliminary Review of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's Clean Energy Package (Resources for the Future) http://bit.ly/RGuB3H
- Interactive Tool For Developing A Cleaner Energy Future (Clean Technica) http://bit.ly/Sm2Qij
- Unleashing Private-Sector Energy R&D (American Energy Innovation Council) http://bit.ly/13i8Jzd
National & State Politics
- Wyden names energy committee staff (The Hill) http://bit.ly/11gMSbY
- Incentives Watch: Fiscal Cliff Legislation Temporarily Bolsters Renewable Energy Industry (Bloomberg BNA) http://bit.ly/11j15VX
- Desert Plan Could Fast Track Green Energy Projects (KPBS News) http://bit.ly/VfoS5R
Solar, Wind, Hydro, Biomass
- Google Keeps Its Renewable Energy Investments Going (The Atlantic) http://bit.ly/VTqyys
- Google puts $200 million in Texas wind farm (San Francisco Chronicle) http://bit.ly/ULVIsQ
- The Promises and Challenges of Wind Power in the US (Huffington Post) http://huff.to/11iGfWw
- Wind Energy: Twisting and Turning and Getting Bent out of Shape (Forbes) http://onforb.es/XNPs8B
- The Wind Technology Testing Center: Pushing the Envelope on Wind Technology (Forbes) http://onforb.es/XN7jN0
- What can the city 'claw back' in solar deal? (San Antonio Express News) http://bit.ly/UXJvCv
- Sempra completes first phase of Arizona solar power plant (Reuters) http://reut.rs/XQVXHD
- Under Construction: The World's Largest Thermal Solar Plant (NPR) http://n.pr/ULm3eo
Vehicles, Biofuels, Electrification
- Renewable Fuels Group Excited About Governor Leading Biofuels Coalition (WNAX Radio 750) http://bit.ly/ZvSWrS
- Novozymes gets $2.5M to research turning corn waste into fuel (Sacramento Business Journal) http://bit.ly/13jj5yL
- 43 Alternative fuel vehicles we'll see by 2015 (The Spokesman Review) http://bit.ly/11iXya3
Business & Investing
- Warren Buffett continues his solar project buying spree (Daily Caller) http://bit.ly/Xktsye
- Solar VC funding halves in 2012 says report (Power Engineering) http://bit.ly/RFuwNF
EFC News - January 11, 2013
Trend Analysis
On Thursday, Cause of Action, a watchdog group connected to Representative Darrell Issa, filed a lawsuit against the Energy Department claiming loan guarantees were not granted on the basis of merit. XP Vehicle filed for a $40 million loan from the federal government in 2009 and was rejected. http://wapo.st/WxqSSM XP Vehicles suit is for $450 million and demands approval of their DOE loan application. A previous investigation spanning almost two years found that the DOE loan guarantee program was granting loans on a merit-based system. This lawsuit is evoking political dialogue similar to the dialogue heard during the Solyndra "scandal." Issa who is also Committee Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, has targeted the PTC as a "waste of taxpayer money." Lawmakers have signaled interests into holding hearings on the PTC.(PoliticoPro)
Although an extension of the PTC is great news for the wind industry, there is a growing discussion about how little the government invests in research and development and the PTC's stop-start cycle. The American Energy Innovation Council has released a report summarizing interviews with R&D leaders. They believe the limited government role in R&D and an unstable tax credit landscape has been detrimental to the renewable energy industry. http://bit.ly/13i8Jzc
This week former White House aide, Joseph Aldy, publicly stated his belief that the 'green' stimulus was a great success. 720,000 jobs were created as a result of Presiden't Obama's $90 billion green stimulus package which also tapped billions in private investment. http://wapo.st/11mqMVE / http://bit.ly/10i03Kn
Google invested $200 million in a 161MW wind project in Amarillo Texas building on the company's impressive renewable portfolio. Solar Mosaic, the Oakland based crowd funded solar venture, created some chatter in the headlines this week after introducing its service to the public. http://bit.ly/WINtM1 The company's innovative finance model is attracting potential investors who can earn at least a 4.5% return on their investment to fund solar projects. http://bloom.bg/TOOOUT
Electric vehicles continue to see strong headlines as sales rose 73% in the U.S. last year and are projected to increase in 2013. http://bit.ly/10eHKG4/ http://nyti.ms/VKoiKd However, the "silence" of electric vehicles is capturing headlines as lawmakers are moving to implement a rule requiring EVs to make noises that pedestrians can hear. http://lat.ms/TZCeAP/ http://buswk.co/VKZeTB A story in the Washington Times is also pointing at a Washington state EV tax as an example of a policy idea that could spread across the country. http://bit.ly/WIR3Wq
Excel Energy has backpedaled on reviewing its membership with AWEA. http://bit.ly/U0rwdi Ben Fowke, CEO of Excel Energy issued a statement this week saying his company continues to believe wind energy is an important energy source for the company's future.
- Assessing the Green Stimulus Provisions of the 2009 Fiscal Stimulus Law (National Review) http://bit.ly/WIJgYG
- Are biofuels starving the world's poor? (Deseret News) http://bit.ly/URSnML
- How The Fiscal Cliff Bill Might Void Your Car's Warranty (AOL Autos) http://aol.it/U8Lt1B
- California solar energy systems top 1 gigawatt (San Francisco Chronicle) http://bit.ly/XU4ObC
- The Importance of the Renewable Fuel Standard (The Motley Fool) http://bit.ly/VXltVQ
- Clean Energy And Economic Development Are Birds Of A Feather (Environmental Defense Fund) http://bit.ly/13lltnF
- Solar farm in Charles County gives SMECO new energy (Washington Post) http://wapo.st/VSAAQZ
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Most instances of the DRM software are in the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan, according to research by Dan Kaminsky.Sony BMG will have a big job ahead of it as it tries to replace all copies of controversial copy protection software, according to a computer security expert, who says that he has evidence there are more than 500,000 versions of the program installed worldwide. Dan Kaminsky, an independent security researcher, discovered evidence that so-called "rootkit" style stealth programs developed by U.K. firm First 4 Internet Ltd. and used by Sony while conducting an audit of the DNS (Domain Name System) infrastructure. Sony BMG has declined past requests to comment on the number of systems that run the software, known as XCP. However, Kaminskys figures, if true, suggest that the software, which shipped on CDs by just 20 Sony BMG artists, has already been distributed and installed widely around the world. Sony BMG said on Tuesday that it would allow customers to exchange CDs with the XCP technology for copies that did not have the copy protection software installed. The company did not respond to e-mail and phone requests for comment on the number of XCP installations. First 4 Internet CEO Mathew Gilliat-Smith said he had no further comment on the controversy over XCP.
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|The Flint River. Photos: Hassan Khalifeh
FLINT — The water crisis has not spared anyone in the Vehicle City. On Thursday afternoon, Palestinian American activist Mona Sahouri walked over to the local offices of the United Way, a national charitable organization, to acquire four pallets of water for Arab American residents.
The city has received "overwhelming support" over the past week, after the elevated lead level in its water supply dominated national news and became a topic of discussion during the latest Democratic presidential debate. Despite the abundance of bottled water sent by private donors and humanitarian groups, Sahouri wants to make sure that the city's Arab American families have access to it.
After a short conversation with a United Way official, the CEO of the company called, pledging to send unlimited supplies to the St. George Orthodox Church.
Sahouri, the executive director of the Flint-based Arab American Heritage Council, said despite negative stereotypes, the Flint community has shown a great spirit in coming together to face the catastrophe.
Flint's drinking water became contaminated after the state-appointed emergency manager temporarily switched its source from the Detroit system to the Flint River.
River water caused corrosion in the pipes, but the Michigan Department of Environmental Equality insisted that the water was safe to consume despite complaints of foul odor, unusual color and outbreaks of rashes.
Independent studies showed elevated lead levels in both the water and children's blood.
Gov. Rick Snyder took responsibility for the man-made catastrophe and apologized to the city's residents in the State of the State address on Tuesday.
Snyder released emails relating to the crisis on Wednesday. The correspondence revealed that the governor's top aides tried to play down the lead levels in residents' blood.
Sahouri said she first noticed the water problem at the Arab American Heritage Council's office.
The AAHC is housed in a building on the University of Michigan-Flint's campus. Sahouri said the water had an unusual color and about 10 months ago the school warned people not to drink it.
"I thought it was a problem with the building," she said.
The Flint area has a large Arab American community, according to Sahouri, but they mostly live in the suburbs and are not affected by the crisis.
However, the Heritage Council has identified about 42 families who live in the city.
Sahouri said the AAHC is trying to spread awareness about the severity of the crisis and provide bilingual information directing Arab immigrants to available resources.
She added that Flint's Arab Americans do not interact with the wider community and they get their news from Middle Eastern satellite TV channels versus local media.
"The lead levels are very high, to the extent that can be actually fatal," Sahouri said. "That's not something to be taken very lightly."
Some Arabs view the United States as a corruption-free country when compared with the untrustworthy governments of their home countries.
Nashwa Mashraki, a Flint resident, said that two months ago the water department told her husband the water is safe.
"We believed them and we have been using the water," she said. "Now we are starting to worry. We are going to get our kid tested."
Sahouri knows Mashraki. She said Mashraki lives near downtown and is likely a part of the Flint water system, adding that she worries that Arab Americans trust the government too much.
Sahouri said buying water could be a massive financial burden, even on middle class families.
"When you talk about purchasing bottled water for everyday use, you're not just talking about drinking water," she said. "You're talking about water for bathing, water for cooking, water for washing the dishes."
Israa Daraiseh, who works for the AAHC, lives in a Flint suburb, but works in the city.
"I am angry that luck is what kept me from having this water in my home," she said.
Daraiseh said she is still worried about her health because she ate at Flint restaurants regularly.
"The fact that the state and the federal government did not react as quickly as they could is disappointing," she added.
Poor Flint
Sahouri said the AAHC is staying away from politics and focusing on helping residents.
"We're not in the business of dividing anyone; we're in the business of consolidating and helping," she said.
Without delving into partisan politics, Sahouri voiced frustration with the government, blaming the political system for the situation in Flint.
She said people are extremely angry about the issue, adding that the crisis would have been addressed more quickly if Flint had been richer.
"Some people are saying, 'If this was a problem in West Bloomfield, nobody would have dared to sweep it under the rug for this long,'" Sahouri said.
Flint was once an affluent town, but outsourcing jobs overseas and the decline of the auto industry hit the city hard. General Motors was the main employer there. But after automakers closed their factories, the residential base shrunk and median income was slashed. About 160,000 people lived in Flint in 1980. Fewer than 100,000 reside there today.
Sahouri explained that during the peak of the auto industry, residents were discouraged from getting an education because they could get a decent wage at the plants at an early age. Hence, when the automakers left, many residents lacked the skills required for the job market. Those who could afford to leave left. Poor people stayed in the city, but had limited opportunities.
"If you have a community that is as underprivileged, the role of the government should be to leverage that community so it has access to programs and upward social mobility," Sahouri said. "Instead of that, the government has let this community down."
She is skeptical of the governor's apology.
"The reason why I'm taking it with a grain of salt is because I know that not all the information is out there, yet," she said.
The Palestinian American activist said she is not ready to point the finger at Snyder, but there are indications that there has been a "considerable failure" in the state's reaction.
"Healing process"
Father Joseph Abud of the St. George Orthodox Church in Flint said his congregation was in shock after learning about the water situation.
He said many of his parishioners did not know the magnitude of the crisis until the past two months.
The priest is coordinating efforts with the AAHC to reach out to Arab American families to increase awareness and ensure aid.
He said there is a language barrier between immigrants and the information and resources available to them.
Abud said the worst aspect of this crisis is that "the poorest of the poor" live in the city.
He added that the level of services in the city, including policing, is weak.
"People don't move to Flint unless they have to move to Flint," he said. "They can't afford to live anywhere else."
Abud said although federal, state and local relief efforts to distribute filters and bottled water are ample, the problem is much deeper.
Corrosion from the pipes is still contaminating the water and replacing the system could cause upward of $1 billion.
"People still need water," he said. "There is no quick fix to this."
Abud believes the governor's apology is sincere and thinks anger does not solve the problem.
However, he said it appears there was some kind of cover up of the scandal at the state level.
He lamented the long-term effects of the crisis, saying that residents may be affected for generations to come.
He said residents were "further humiliated" after the scandal when their water rates were raised.
"Now they're asking people to pay for the water they cannot use," he said.
Abud added that the people of Flint are taxpayers who have rights and are not asking for handouts.
Asked about restoring trust in the government, Abud said, "If they come up with enough money to fix the infrastructure, that can begin the healing process."
|Father Abud with Sahouri


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I guess I'm just getting old and ornery enough I'm just careful most of the time. I try to avoid attention, from LEO and others, anyway.
This is a discussion on CCW and driving habits. within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I have had my CCW for about 1 year now and I have noticed that my driving habits have changed for the better. I guess ...
I have had my CCW for about 1 year now and I have noticed that my driving habits have changed for the better. I guess I am more aware of my speed and my surroudings. My guess is that I prefer not to interact with LE while I carry. I am weary of some freaked out LEO when I notify him/her of my situation.
Anyone else?
I guess I'm just getting old and ornery enough I'm just careful most of the time. I try to avoid attention, from LEO and others, anyway.
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I've gotten to be the same way.. I've also noticed that I'm a lot less likely to get pissed off when someone does something stupid.
I think that what y'all are describing is called "maturity".
Yep, no more giving the one fingered salute in traffic. You must maintain peace and calm at all times Grasshopper!
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I agree with the maturity bit. I'm 52 and and have absolutely no concerns about being stopped while carrying. If I am stopped and its required I will inform the officer that I have a "firearm" and a "license to carry". I specifically use the term firearm to let him know that I don't have a "GUN" which may cause his partner to get a little excited.
If I am not required to inform an officer I don't. Its as simple as that. I think as we age many of us lose a little ego and are easier to get along with society by choosing our battles much more wisely. At least that's in my case and it took more that a decade to get there.
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As a side note, there was a good segment on Personal Defense TV the other day about getting pulled over. Massad Ayoob had a scenario where he pulled over a motorist (Tom Gresham, host of show). Mas suggested to tell the officer you have a concealed handgun license & are carrying. He made a point to NOT say "I have a gun", because at that point the officer would say "me too!" as he was pointing it at you.
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I learned not to flip people off while driving (not that I was prone to it before) while in the magikal kingdom where it is punishable by removal of the offending appendage by the justice system But I also see that I drive a little more carefully now, for whatever reason, although I am still pretty agressive by nature - all that training is just how I drive nowdays. Not bad, just proactively.
I just think we all assume a higher level of awaredness when we get that license.
I noticed that you are from Arizona. There is no requirement in Arizona to notify LEO that you carry (unless asked, of course).
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Agreed,..I've always been extremely courteous,..(ya know,wave when someone lets you in,let others in and wave/smile at them,stop for grandma crossing the parking lot into walmart, always ALWAYS use blinker) but I don't speed as much and etc,...Definitely don't brake check tailgaters like I used to,lol. I'm still rather aggressive when it comes to corners :)
"To blame a gun for a mans decision is to foolishly attribute free will to an inanimate object"- Colion Noir.
I'll also bet that DUIs have gone down in states that have CCW. I know I don't drink away from home because I don't want to hear "Sir could you step out of the car". I'm pretty sure no isn't going to be their favorite answer from me.
It would be a lot easier for me to drive nicely if people would get out of my way.
I like the corners and curves too, a 6 spd, AWD and a turbo makes them a whole lot more fun.
The gun doesnt mean squat to me when it comes to driving... I was never out there to get into road rage with some numbskull anyway. Egos have no place on the road or range.
I'm driving with a purpose... to get somewhere reasonably quick and alive.
Same theory applies to my driving habits and pistol craft... have a superior machine, superior skills to match the machine and plenty of power. Those things get me home safe every night.
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