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Image: Sharpdaily.com Edited by: R.E.D @ http://asianuniverse.net/forums/ A sport car is found to have infested with rats. A Mazda MX5 convertible has become a home for the rats. The car owner used a strong sticky tape hoping to to catch the rats. When he took his car to the garage for checking, they found two dead baby rats in the car. They suspected the mother rat gave birth to the baby rats. Ken who lives in Lantau Island bought his Mazda MX5 convertible for $170,000. He said his wife first spotted the rat, but he couldn't find it. The other day he found a dead rat which was trapped in the roof of the car. He then used some very strong sticky tape to catch the rat, and they managed to get one rat. But his wife reckoned there might be more as she could hear scratching noises coming from the boot of the car. He then took the car to the garage to have a thorough investigation. The garage staff almost dismantled the car, they found two more dead baby rats. Ken said there may be another dead rat inside the car as they could still smell the foul smell coming from the car. Ken said a mother rat usually gives birth to 6-8 baby rats, he is worried that the rest of the baby rats are still inside the car. Don't Forget to click the "THANKS" button |
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NASA discovers first earth-sized planet in habitable zone
Published On: Fri, Apr 18th, 2014 | Astrophysics | By BioNewsIn search for life on other planets, NASA astronomers have detected an earth-like planet orbiting the habitable zone of a cool star.
Using the planet-hunting NASA's Kepler Space Telescope, researchers identified the planet as Kepler-186f that is 1.11 times the radius of the earth.
"The discovery of Kepler-186f is a significant step toward finding worlds like our planet earth," said Paul Hertz, NASA's astrophysics division director at the agency's headquarters in Washington, DC.
Kepler-186f is part of a multi-planet system around the star Kepler-186 which has five planets, one of which is in the center of the habitable zone.
"We know of just one planet where life exists – earth. Finding a habitable zone planet comparable to earth in size is a major step forward," added lead author Elisa Quintana, a research scientist at the SETI Institute at NASA's Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, California.
The host star, Kepler 186, is an M1-type dwarf star which means it would burn hydrogen forever, so there is ample opportunity to develop life around this particular star.
"The intensity and spectrum of radiation from Kepler-186f indicate that the planet could have an earth-like atmosphere and water at its surface which is likely to be in liquid form," revealed co-author Justin R. Crepp, a professor of physics from University of Notre Dame in Australia.
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wikiHow to Remove an Ivy Plant
Four Methods:Removing Ivy from the Ground (Ivy Deserts)Removing Ivy from TreesRemoving Ivy from Walls and FencesPermanently Killing IvyCommunity Q&A
Ivy plants can quickly overrun gardens, roadsides, trees and even house walls. Such invasive ivy species include "Pittsburgh," "star," hedera Hibernica, Hedera helix and "Baltica." Many people prune ivy regularly, a necessary step to ensure it does not remove brickwork, windows or other structures. Whether you want to remove a little or a lot, keeping ivy at bay is a necessary task explained in the proceeding steps.
Removing Ivy from the Ground (Ivy Deserts)
1Prepare yourself for the job. If you're working on uncovering a large area of land, you will likely require the help of 2-3 people in the process. You each will need pruning shears or a hacksaw to cut through the largest vines and roots.
2Locate the edges of the ground-cover. Ivy grows outwards and can quickly spread to cover a large portion of the ground, easily growing over other plants and objects. A large area completely covered in ivy, typically in a shaded section of land, is called an ivy desert. The first step is to find the edges of this area, and making note of any large plants the ivy covers in the interior of the section.
3Cut the root systems at the edges. Use a pair of pruning shears and work your way around the ivy desert, cutting through the thickest branches and roots. If the area you are working with is quite large, cut through it in smaller sections so that you don't have to work with so much space at once.
4Roll up the ivy into 'logs'. Stand shoulder-to-shoulder next to your volunteer helpers, and begin to roll the ivy as if it were a giant mat into a log shape. Continue rolling until the entire area of ground has been exposed, and all the ivy is contained within the roll. Depending on the size of the land you're working on, you may have to create several logs of ivy to carry out.
5Carry out the ivy. Ivy can still re-root itself in the ground even when it has been cut off, so remove the ivy logs you've just rolled from the premises. You can dispose of these in a safe place later, after you've made sure the ground is ivy-free.
6Double-check the area for remaining ivy. As aforementioned, it doesn't take much ivy to start another huge patch. Before heading off in confidence with your ivy logs, be sure to take a few minutes to review the weeded area. Pick up any remaining ivy, and cut/pull out the roots if they are visible.
Removing Ivy from Trees
1Determine the extent of coverage. Large spreads of ivy can quickly swallow up whole trees, and kill them off by choking off their roots. Check your tree to determine its health, and how much of it is covered by ivy. Depending on the amount, it may be too damaged to save and may need to be removed along with the ivy.
2Select the area of ivy to be removed. Thankfully, it is not necessary to remove all of the ivy on a tree in order to kill it off. The root system of the ivy is in the ground, so you only have to remove the bottom-most section of ivy and the rest will eventually die. If there is little enough, you may be better off pulling out all the ivy. If your tree is nearly engulfed, measure out a space about 4–5 feet (1.2–1.5 m) high from the roots of the tree up the trunk, and outwards in a radius of about 3 feet (0.9 m) on the ground.
3Cut off the ivy on the trunk. Use a pair of gardening shears or a small hacksaw to cut away at the ivy in sections around the base of the tree. It will take a bit of elbow grease to get it all pulled away from the tree, and there will probably be pieces that break off from the roots, but don't worry about it just yet. Focus on getting the majority of the ivy off from the roots and trunk of the tree.
4Remove remaining ivy. With the majority of the ivy removed, make your way around the tree and pull off any smaller pieces or intact roots that you see. This will prevent the ivy from growing back and filling in the space you just cleared.
5Dispose of the ivy. Carry the ivy you pulled away from the area, and store it in a dry, flat area (on rocks or concrete is best) until you can destroy the plant.[1]
Removing Ivy from Walls and Fences
1Prepare your supplies. Removing ivy from structures can be a bit tricky, as you don't want to damage your walls/fences in the process of removal. You will mostly use your hands, but will also need gloves, garden shears, a hose/water, a wire brush, dish detergent or weed killer, and possibly a torch for burning the weed.
2Make the ivy easier to remove. Start by hosing down the ivy with a bit of water, as this will soften the vines and roots a bit in order to make them easier to pull off. When you begin to remove the ivy, start from the top and work your way down, as this will give more time for the water to soak into the thicker vines near the bottom and make tugging easier for you.[2]
3Begin pulling the ivy off your structure. In order to prevent damage to your fence/building, use only your hands to gently tug the ivy away. If you come to a strong or thick vine of the ivy, use your gardening shears to snip it and then pull it off using your hands. Be as gentle as you can, because if you pull the ivy too hard it is likely to remove some of the wood or brick/mortar that is supporting your structure.
4Brush off the remaining ivy. When you've gotten all of the largest sections of ivy, including the vines and leaves, pulled off of your structure, you can use your stiff bristle or wire brush to scrape off the small tendrils the plant may have left behind. Use a dry brush to start, and wipe away as much of the plant as you are able.
5Wash off your structure. Fill a bowl or bucket with water and a strong dish detergent, and then continue scrubbing the walls down using this mixture and your stiff bristle brush. This will kill off any remaining plant on the structure, and help to wash off any debris or grime left behind from the ivy.
6Take further steps to kill the ivy. If you find that the aforementioned steps aren't enough to remove all the ivy from your structure, you have two more options: you can use a weed killer, or you can burn off the ivy. The former is an option that won't give immediate results, but is safe for both wood and brick structures. The latter is only viable for brick structures, but may damage or discolor the brick further. Whichever you choose, be sure to attack the ivy only and be careful not to harm the building or any plants in the vicinity.[3]
Permanently Killing Ivy
1Leave it to dry in the sun. Ivy can still survive even when pulled from the ground, but will have a much harder time doing so on dry, rough terrain. Leave your pulled ivy out on a rocky area or concrete slab that gets full sunlight. It may take a few days, but you'll notice the plant begin to wilt and die as it absorbs the heat and loses nutrients being stuck on dry land.
2Suffocate the ivy. If you have enough supplies on hand, you can store the ivy in large plastic bags or garbage bags for several days or weeks. Instead of overdosing the ivy with too much sunlight, you'll starve the plant of light and remove it from its growth source. Keep the ivy/bags in a cool, dry area away from plantable ground or trees.
3Chip the ivy. If you happen to have a wood chipper on hand, you can put the ivy through the chipper to destroy it. This will kill it, but to be safe you should dispose of the chips away from your home and garden to prevent a possible reinfestation.
4Never burn the ivy. You risk weeks in the hospital for yourself or anyone unfortunate enough to be exposed to the smoke.
Community Q&A
- Remove ivy early on in order to prevent a wide-spread ivy desert later on.
- Keep pets and children away from ivy. Ivy berries and leaves are toxic when eaten in large doses.
- Be very careful when removing ivy from trees. Do not pull ivy down from branches because it could cause dead branches or hornets' nests to fall.
Things You'll Need
- Work gloves
- Pruning saw
- Pruning shears
- Loping shears
- Knee pads
- Herbicide (optional)
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Air Force officials went on record last year in support of putting the F-22s together. They argued that consolidation would save money and better align the fighter force since Congress has capped the number of F22s at 188 and nearly 250 F-15s and F-16s are headed to the boneyard.
Holloman became a candidate to relinquish its F-22s because its role of training pilots and sensor operators of remote-controlled aircraft grew.
The new plan calls for one of Holloman's two F-22 squadrons to move to Tyndall, already home to the service's lone F-22 training squadron. The new Tyndall squadron will fly operational missions. The Air Force did not say which F-22 squadron will move.
Adding an F-22 squadron to Tyndall assuages lawmakers who were concerned that Tyndall - with just one flying squadron - would be vulnerable in future drawdowns.
The second Holloman F-22 squadron will be deactivated. Six planes each will go to F-22 units at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., gets the remaining pair of F-22s for combat training and testing.


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Adding to the disturbing trend about TiVo monitoring subscriber's viewing habits (ála Big Brother) comes this bit of news:
TiVo and Nielsen Media Research, the television ratings company, announced a deal Wednesday in which TiVo will provide a breakdown of how some of its customers are using their digital video recorders.
That means Nielsen will find out whether participating viewers are watching "American Idol" live or watching it a day later and, more importantly, which commercials they're skipping and which were watched a second time.
I have to say that I am a huge fan of TiVo; it has completely changed the way that I watch TV. But this whole monitoring of data is rather disturbing, to say the least.
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Sunday, October 21, 2007As we walked through the woods this weekend, we came across a wooden pathway. I wondered why someone would build it. It seemed so unnecessary. It was barely elevated, not crossing anything, and placed exactly on top of the dirt path below. I voiced my thoughts to my kids. Libby said, "Mom, it is like some of the stuff you make. Not really necessary, it just makes life nice." Wow. She not only put me in my place, but she paid me the highest compliment; one very perceptive child.
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Total Score: 8.66 Introduction: Are you a fan of fiberglass bass rods? These days it seems that glass rods have been shoved into the shadows as graphite owns the spotlight. Yet there are those that believe that glass makes sense, and that includes Skeet Reese who helped develop his own special Lamiglas cranking glass rod.
Lamiglas Skeet Reese SR705R Specifications
Impressions: I'll come right out and say it. I've never been a huge fiberglass fan when it comes to bass rods. Sure I recognize the benefits of fiberglass, but the sacrifices in terms of sensitivity are something that I just could not accept. That being said the new hybrid glass and graphite rods proved to be very good rods, offering a good balance of power, durability, action, and sensitivity. But over time I found myself starting to miss the inimitable soft feel of fiberglass. While I certainly would not switch out my graphite rods for all glass I felt it was time to give glass another try.
Lamiglas partnered up with Skeet Reese to create their glass cranking rod
Lamiglas has long been known for their quality glass rods and they offered a new rod endorsed by none other than professional angler, Skeet Reese. The Skeet Reese special, or SR705R, is a fiberglass rod that makes use of a new wrap to offer anglers a lighter more sensitive glass rod with a more forgiving tip action that is good for crankbaits and jerkbaits.
The cork grip on this rod is tapered with a thicker grip near the reel seat
The rod is instantly recognizable as a fiberglass rod thanks to the light orange appearance, and stands out from the rest of the Lamiglas offerings. You can see the wrap under a generous layer of gloss, and the rod features a fast action. This is interesting considering fiberglass often has a slower action than graphite, and yet Lamiglas made sure this rod had a faster action than the vast majority of fiberglass rods.
The rod features a cork foregrip
Lab Tests: In the lab we compared the rod to a number of fiberglass rods including offerings from Powell, a custom Seeker, and the imported Megabass Shiryu.
Lab Results for Lamiglas Skeet Reese SR705R
Fig. 1 : This RoD Deflection Chart shows the deflection characteristics of our Lamiglas SR705R against that of three other glass sticks: the Megabass F4-610GT3 Shiryu; the Powell 705CB; and a custom stick built off of a Seeker BS706S blank.
Real World Test: To test the Lamiglas SR705R we head straight for the largemouth bass that inhabit the Northern California Delta. We purposely searched for heavily weeded areas to stress the durability attributes of this rod. We really didn't have to look far as vegetation during this time of year is still pretty thick on the Delta.
Under sunlight you can see the fibers of glass construction
Casting: The SR705R does have a thicker diameter at the base of the rod than graphite rods, but it is surprisingly light. My second biggest complaint about fiberglass is that they often way a ton, and can even feel unbalanced. This is not the case with the SR705R which weighs 5.8oz, and to be honest feels more like a graphite rod when balanced with a reel.
We paired the rod with an old favorite, the Daiwa TD-X
Once you cast the SR705R you immediately feel the difference. It has a lively yet very consistent soft feel in the tip, and the fiberglass butt section is extremely strong making it possible to cast even the biggest of cranks with ease.
No blank through on this rod
By whipping the rod quickly it is possible to catapult lighter spinnerbaits with great precision. I was able to drop spinnerbaits in pockets of vegetation, something I usually find difficult with a sloppy glass rod.
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Since 2011, images of a sexy model leading her significant other around the world have captivated thousands of social media users. The "Follow Me To" series by Russian girlfriend-boyfriend Nataly Zakharova and Murad Osmann returns with pictures from Hong Kong, where they've been commissioned by the local tourism board.


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Point Park men drop KIAC game at No. 4 Indiana Southeast, 110-95
Jan. 4, 2014 at 10:00 p.m. ET
Senior forward Nick Brown (3) led Point Park with 21 points in the loss at No. 4 Indiana Southeast. Chris Squeir photo.
NEW ALBANY, Ind. -- Playing for the first time after a three-week, holiday layoff, the Point Park University men's basketball team got out to an early lead over NAIA Division II No. 4 Indiana Southeast, but it did not last as the Pioneers lost the KIAC road game, 110-95.
Point Park (7-7, 3-2 KIAC) got out to a 19-13 lead the first five minutes, but No. 4 Indiana Southeast (9-3, 3-0 KIAC) used the top-ranked scoring offense in the country to turn things around in its favor. Indiana Southeast, which has four starters returning from last year's NAIA DII national semifinalist team, scores 97 points per game to lead the nation.
Point Park was still ahead, 23-19, midway through the first half, but Indiana Southeast turned things up with a 15-5 run and a 34-28 advantage with 7:09 left in the first half. The Grenadiers, who had five players in double figures led by brothers Kevin (26 points) and Cameron (23) Mitchell, staked a 20-point lead at halftime, 59-39.
Point Park also had five players in double figures as its starters combined for 91 of the 95 points. Senior forward Nick Brown got his averages of 21 points and nine rebounds. The transfer from West Liberty made three 3-pointers, and the Pioneers made 11 as a team.
Sophomore forward Matt Noszka, from Chartiers Valley High School, notched a double-double with 19 points, 10 rebounds and three treys. Senior point guard Robbie Heatherington knocked down a team-high four 3-pointers on his way to 18 points and seven rebounds.
Senior guard Gabe McNeal pitched in 17 points, six rebounds and five assists, and junior forward Alan Heter added a double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds.
Point Park's halftime deficit of 59-39 had the Pioneers mired in 32-percent shooting the first half. The Pioneers made just 4 of 19 treys the first 20 minutes to fall behind.
But Point Park picked up its shooting the second half to 52 percent from the floor and 7 of 14 from outside the arc. That got the Indiana Southeast lead under 20 points, and the Pioneers flirted with getting it into single digits with under four minutes to go.
Point Park had a fighting chance down, 94-82, with 3:19 remaining, but that was as close as the Pioneers would get. Indiana Southeast stayed ahead with a consistent offense that shot 50 percent for the game and never lagged. Point Park shot 42 percent overall.
The Pioneers ended up with 11 treys in 33 attempts for 33 percent while Indiana Southeast was 9 of 25 from the outside for 36 percent. The Grenadiers entered the game second in the country in field-goal percentage and 3-point percentage but were held under those season averages.
Point Park continues is KIAC, weekend road trip at Brescia (Ky.) on Sunday, Jan. 5 for a 3 p.m. CT (4 p.m. ET) tip off. The Pioneers are 5-1 at home but just 2-6 in games played away from home (1-5 road, 1-2 neutral).
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The judges at "America's Next Top Model" may be partial to stick-skinny Ann Ward types, but according to Fitness magazine, curves are in. Kelly Osbourne, who showed off her dramatic -- and healthy -- weight loss on the cover of Shape earlier this year, shares the title of Best Body of 2010 with equally curvaceous hottie, Jennifer Hudson in the magazine's new issue. And with the hardest part of her slim-down accomplished, now she has plenty of time to devote to a new fashion line. "I've had an offer from an amazing clothing line that I would be so over the moon to work with," Kelly tells E!. "I can't say which one just yet, but it's looking really good." (DailyMail)
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As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger.In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob - knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf.
With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella has one more decision to make: life or death. But which is which?
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I only write reviews if I really enjoy a good book. This saga definetly rates a review, the main reason for me rating it so high is that the saga actually got better with each book, which is unusual, I have often find that this is not the case.
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Can't wait for the movies of all 4 books.
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I have read the previous two books in the series and decided to get the audiobook to stretch out the experience of enjoying these books (I devoured the paperbacks in a very short few hours).
I enjoyed the narrator's rendition. I also enjoyed the plot of this book just as much as I enjoyed the previous two. Stephanie's writing is compelling.
One small quibble with the quality of the audio. Around 3 times in the 16 hours of listening it behaved as if the record had got stuck. It may just have been my copy - a glitch in the download. It didn't spoil the overall experience.
Hot romance/Sci Fi we're so lucky to have Audible to feed our book addictions. I love walking my precious dog Sydney & listening to my books
"One of my favouriates"
Love the whole series. The story keep you interested right the way through. A wonderful series that takes you out of reality for the time reading. Most enjoyable.
"Not to be missed!"
I too only bother to write a review when the book warrants it. I read book 1 and listened to book 2 and 3. Fantastic! What an imagination this lady has and everything is just so plausible. Whatever you do, dont miss out on 1 and 2 - read/listen to them first as it would be a shame to miss out on another 2 brilliant books!
Again a compelling story with excellent narration. Such angst.


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83 Poailani Pl 16
$1,049,000 Fee Simple
Kanani Wailea 16
Wailea/Makena, Hawaii
3 Bed, 2½ Bath, 2229 Sqft, 8.4 Acres
Listed by: Mcentire Realty
$1,049,000 Fee Simple
Kanani Wailea 16
Wailea/Makena, Hawaii
3 Bed, 2½ Bath, 2229 Sqft, 8.4 Acres
Listed by: Mcentire Realty
$997,000 Fee Simple
Kanani Wailea 19
Wailea/Makena, Hawaii
3 Bed, 2½ Bath, 2229 Sqft, 8.4 Acres
Listed by: Monte D Fitts Realtor
Browse through current Kanani Wailea offerings above and peruse through the following, which depict recent sales at Kanani, providing a great perspective for fair market value.
$1,430,000 Fee Simple
Kanani Wailea 32
Wailea/Makena, Hawaii
4 Bed, 4½ Bath, 2175 Sqft, 8.4 Acres
Listed by: Maui Luxury Real Estate Llc
$1,049,000 Fee Simple
Kanani Wailea 27
Wailea/Makena, Hawaii
3 Bed, 2½ Bath, 1984 Sqft, 8.4 Acres
Listed by: Maui Real Estate Advisors Llc
$968,000 Fee Simple
Kanani Wailea 4
Wailea/Makena, Hawaii
3 Bed, 2½ Bath, 2229 Sqft, 8.4 Acres
Listed by: The Wailea Group Llc
$849,000 Fee Simple
Kanani Wailea 22
Wailea/Makena, Hawaii
3 Bed, 2½ Bath, 1984 Sqft, 8.4 Acres
Listed by: Coldwell Banker Island Prop(s)
Year Built | 2006 |
Number of Units | 38 Condos |
Number of Buildings | 38 |
Land Size | 8.41 Acres |
Vacation Rentals | No |
Pets Allowed | Yes |
Cable Paid by HOA | No |
Owner Occupancy | 21% |
Construction | 'Steel' |
Zoning | A-1 |
Roof | Tile |
Developer | Pacific Land & Homes |
Property Manager | Hawaiiana Management |
Kanani Wailea presents luxury homes with a simplicity that is rarely found, offering the perfect mix in Maui premier real estate. Newly built in 2006, these units are perfect for those seeking residential living with the conveniences comforts of condo ownership. Thirty eight exclusive properties sit amidst 8.4 acres of unbelievably lush, well-manicured acres in the heart of Wailea.
Amenities include an infinity pool with adjacent jacuzzi, a community clubhouse, a workout center, and (most importantly) breathtaking sunset views that few in the world get to experience.
The units range in size as follows:
2 units of 3 bedroom, 3 bath, 1909 square feet.
17 units of 3 bedroom, 3 1/4 bathroom, 2229 square feet.
8 units of 4 bedroom, 3 1/4 bathroom, 1984 square feet.
5 units of 4 bedroom, 4 bath, 2129 square feet.
6 units of 4 bedroom, 4 1/2 bath, 2175 square feet.
Being in the heart of Wailea, residents and visitors can enjoy access to some of the best dining in the Pacific with chefs like Bev Gannon leading the culinary revolution, golfers can enjoy the many championship-style golf courses in the area, and shoppers will enjoy the best shopping center in Hawaii, The Shops at Wailea.
Have questions about Kanani Wailea or surrounding properties? Then contact us - we specialize in the South Maui market and know Kanani Wailea exceedingly well.
Listings provided courtesy of the REALTORS® Association of Maui.
This information is believed to be accurate. It has been provided by sources other than the Realtors Assoc. of Maui and should not be relied upon without independent verification. You should conduct your own investigation and consult with appropriate professionals to determine the accuracy of the information provided and to answer any questions concerning the property and structures located thereon. Featured properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting this brochure. Copyright, 1995-2015, REALTORS® Association of Maui, Inc. All Rights Reserved.


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Latest Reports
A listing of the most recent Ceres reports.
Below are some of the most recent Ceres reports. For a list of all reports, click here.
Global Investor Survey on Climate Change Report 2011
Jul 25, 2012
- This report provides the results of the second global survey of investment practices coordinated by the three investor networks on climate change – the IIGCC, based in Europe, INCR, based in North America and the Australia/New Zealand IGCC. The report provides an overview of the leading investment practices around the world on climate change and analyses the drivers for those practices.
Clearing the Waters: A Review of Corporate Water Risk Disclosure in SEC Filings
Jun 18, 2012
- New Sector Analysis added: Ceres has added sector-by-sector analyses for each of the eight sectors reviewed in this report. Download this new version. This report finds that though overall corporate disclosures of water-related risks in financial filings have increased since 2009, much reporting remains weak and inconsistent especially in regard to data on overall water use, financial exposure and potential supply chain risks.
Physical Risks from Climate Change: A guide for companies and investors on disclosure and management of climate impacts
May 31, 2012
- The year 2011 set records for economic losses and insured losses caused by natural catastrophes, with extreme weather events accounting for 90 percent of the disasters and eight of the 10 most costly, resulting in overall losses of more than $148 billion and insured losses of more than $55 billion. Climate change is predicted to increase these trends.
Investor Risks from Oil Shale Development
May 30, 2012
- May 2012 - The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently proposed limiting federal leases for development of oil shale to Research, Development, and Demonstration (RD&D) leases instead of commercial leases. Given the many risks surrounding oil shale development, including technological uncertainties, regulatory risks, and water constraints, BLM's proposed RD&D approach makes sense. Investors should be similarly cautious in evaluating future investment in this technology.
Restoring Flows: Financing the Next Generation of Water Systems A Strategy for Coalition Building
May 11, 2012
- In this report, Ceres and American Rivers join forces to highlight the importance of bringing together environmentalists, economists, water utilities, water users, financial institutions, foundations, investors and labor groups to create opportunities for the creation of shared pursuits beyond the boundaries of politics, watersheds and economic sectors that typically define our relationship to water.
The Road to 2020: Corporate Progress on the Ceres Roadmap for Sustainability
Apr 25, 2012
- The Road to 2020: Corporate Progress on The Ceres Roadmap for Sustainability assesses how U.S. businesses are progressing on sustainability and uses as a framework, The 21st Century Corporation: The Ceres Roadmap for Sustainability—a guide for integrating sustainability across a company's entire enterprise. Specifically, it evaluates where 600 large publicly traded companies stand on sustainability issues in terms of governance, stakeholder engagement, disclosure and performance.
Improving Workers' Well-Being: A New Approach to Supply Chain Engagement
Apr 25, 2012
- Pioneering a new strategy for its supply chain requires that LS&Co. also design a new approach to the engagement and support of its manufacturing suppliers. At the heart of this new approach is the company's ongoing commitment to the protection of human rights and improvement of supplier performance through its current TOE, which remains as relevant today as it was 20 years ago. The following chapter presents the core components of this new strategy, along with a summary of key stakeholder feedback and guidance gathered throughout these Ceres' led dialogues.
Practicing Risk-Aware Electricity Regulation: What Every State Regulator Needs to Know
Apr 19, 2012
- This report is primarily addressed to state regulatory utility commissioners, who will preside over some of the most important investments in the history of the U.S. electric power sector during perhaps its most challenging and tumultuous period. This report seeks to provide regulators with a thorough discussion of risk, and to suggest an approach—"risk-aware regulation"—whereby regulators can explicitly and proactively seek to identify, understand and minimize the risks associated with electric utility resource investment. It is hoped that this approach will result in the effcient deployment of capital, the continued financial health of utilities, and the confidence and satisfaction of the customers on whose behalf utilities invest.
2012 Investor Summit on Climate Risk & Energy Solutions - Final Report
Apr 05, 2012
- The fifth Investor Summit on Climate Risk & Energy Solutions was held on January 12th, 2012, at United Nations headquarters. Co-hosted by the United Nations Foundation, the United Nations Office for Partnerships and Ceres, the Summit brought together more than 450 institutional investor, financial and corporate leaders from around the globe. The Summit showcased a wide range of investment opportunities in climate and energy solutions – in energy efficiency, water efficiency, renewable energy and more – that are positioned to achieve significant growth and scale while replacing outmoded technologies and business models.
Fuel Economy Focus: Industry Perspectives on 2020
Apr 04, 2012
- In collaboration with Citi Investment Research and the Investor Network on Climate Risk, Ceres, along with Oakland University's School of Business Administration, Baum and Associates, and Meszler Engineering Services simulated the impact that the proposed U.S. Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions program might have on the industry in 2020. The analysis is meant to provide investors with a framework for evaluating the potential industry impact from tightening regulations.


text: Write a List of Obstacles to Keep Your Goals on TrackThorin Klosowski10/08/12 6:00amFiled to: Mind HacksGoalsHabitsRoutinesFailureMotivationTop32EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalinkKeeping yourself focused on a goal is never easy. While it's always a good idea to keep the positives in mind about your end goal, 99u points out it's just as necessary to keep track of your obstacles. AdvertisementEvery goal, whether it's forming a habit, completing a project, or related to work, has obstacles. It's easy to think how wonderful it will be when you achieve that goal, but it's also necessary to contrast the positives with the obstacles. To do this, 99u suggests you keep a list:Have a go – think of one of your ambitions, write down three benefits of succeeding, but then pause and consider the three main obstacles in your way, and write those down, too. Going through this routine will help ensure you direct your motivation and energy where it's needed most, and help you identify if this particular goal is a non-starter.Chances are you do this on a smaller scale already, but the importance here is in balancing the positives with obstacles so you have a more realistic version of what's in front of you. This makes it so it's easier to deal with the problems you run into, and helps make it easier to pick challenges you're likely to win.AdvertisementThe Power of Negative Thinking | 99uTitle photo remixed from Christopher Matson.Reply3 repliesLeave a reply


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Cole Partners Asset Management has appointed Philip Halpern as chief investment officer of Tellus Asset Management, its specialist natural resources asset management business, responsible for directing portfolio strategy and the manager structure of its natural resources fund of funds.
'Philip brings a strong vision and a proven history for innovation, and joins us at an important juncture in the firm's development,' says Brad Cole, founder of Cole Partners and chairman of the Tellus investment committee. 'His credentials, experiences and management expertise will be of great value as the firm seeks to expand. Philip already has made significant contributions during his three years on our [Tellus Master Fund] advisory board.'
Halpern has spent 20 years as chief investment officer of major investment institutions including the University of Chicago and the California Institute of Technology, where he initiated increased commitments to alternative investments.
Previously he was chief investment officer of the Washington State Investment Board, where he led a major restructuring of the state's pension and insurance portfolios. Earlier in his career, Halpern was involved in corporate finance activities and investments at J.C. Penney and Federated Department Stores.
Since leaving the Chicago investment office in 2004, Halpern has focused on private investing and active board or investment committee mandates including Boston Advisors, Dow Jones Hedge Fund Index Committee, Duet India Hotels, M Funds (as chairman), Oxford Financial Group, Rreef America Reit II and SunTx Capital Partners.
He currently advises ultra-high net worth families worldwide on their portfolio interests and serves on the executive management committee of the Chapin Hall board at the University of Chicago, a research and policy centre devoted to children's issues.
'Long commodity investing has become accepted by leading institutional investors for some time, and only recently has active trading in this space begun to make it on to people's radar screen,' Halpern says.
'I'm excited to participate just, I believe, as the tipping point in this strategy is about to occur. A diversified actively traded commodity vehicle can add significant value to clients' total portfolio allocation. Tellus Asset Management is poised to continue to be successful here.'
Cole Partners, established in 1998, evaluates and markets alternative investments using a variety of strategic marketing, product development and educational capabilities. With a team experienced in portfolio management, marketing, institutional sales and derivatives trading, Cole Partners creates and executes strategic marketing plans for single-manager alternative products.


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BRUSSELS (AP) -- The European Union's new sanctions will hit the inner circle of President Vladimir Putin, including the deputy prime minister, a presidential adviser and the federation speaker, a document showed Friday.
Still, the list of individuals is not as high-powered as the one the United States is targeting.
EU leaders added 12 people to their existing list of 21 officials they are hitting with visa bans and asset freezes to punish Russia for its takeover of the Crimean Peninsula. It includes Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin and three others who already made it onto a U.S. list of targets this week, a document obtained on Friday by The Associated Press showed.
It also has high ranking military officials, including two deputy Commanders of the Black Sea fleet, which is based on the Crimean Peninsula.
Russia has already hit back at the United States by announcing it would impose asset freezes on a number of high-ranking U.S. officials. But it has yet to take retaliatory action against the EU.
Beyond targeting officials linked to the annexation of the Crimean Peninsula, the EU leaders also decided at their summit to prepare economic sanctions in case Russia expands its intervention beyond Crimea into eastern Ukraine. The EU leaders also scrapped a scheduled EU-Russia summit as part of the intensifying standoff over Ukraine, which has turned into one of the biggest political battlegrounds in Europe since the end of the Cold War.
Beyond punishing Russia, the EU leaders also showed backing for Ukraine, which lost Crimea to Moscow on Tuesday, by signing a political cooperation agreement.
EU President Herman Van Rompuy said that signing Friday's deal with Ukraine, "is a sign of our solidarity with the people of Ukraine, of our support for their aspirations and their thirst for change."
Vladimir Isachenkov contributed from Moscow.
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Dibaker Banerjee face legal music for 'Bharat mata ki jai' from 'Shanghai' News
Emraan Hashmi, Dibakar Banerjee face legal music for 'Bharat mata ki jai' from 'Shanghai'
It's slightly late in the day, but a group of people have woken up to the controversial song Bharat mata ki jai from Dibakar Banerjee's Shanghai. Two residents of Jodhpur, Vikas Sharma and Akash Ojha representing a religious voluntary organisation, Parshuram Sewa Dal have filed a petition at the local court, against the duo for mocking the motherland in the song. They feel the lyrics of Bharat mata ki jai offend sentiments of patriotic people. Following the legal orders from the Jodhpur court, a case has been registered against Emraan Hashmi – on whom the song is picturised – and director Dibakar, at the local police station. So far neither the actor nor the director has reacted to the court's order.
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How to Experience Sportsman's Expo in Under Two Minutes [VIDEO]
There's so much stuff to see, do and eat at the Louisiana Powersports Sportsman's Expo that it's easy to get overwhelmed. So we gave Robert J. Wright a challenge: run around the Shreveport Convention Center during the annual hunting, fishing and outdoor show and see how much you can experience in two minutes or less.
Unsurprisingly, he wasn't able to see everything. And surprisingly, none of the attendees or vendors yelled at him. Watch the video below to see what we mean.
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Fresh from what many have said was the best set of Coachella, Wolfgang Gartner returns to San Francisco to perform at Ruby Skye and Gotta Dance Dirty™ and BandsInSanFran can hook you up with an mp3 and a free pair of tickets. The mp3 is below and the tickets go to the first party to email me at tronjeremy at gottadancedirty dot com with their first and last names. Good luck!
• Wolfgang Gartner – Hook Shot
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Location Index
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Lentils & Hearts of Palm Salad
Boma - Flavors of Africa
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Yield: 1/2 gallon
2 ounces Red Onion, diced
2 pounds Cooked Lentils (cook 20 minutes in salted boiling water)
1 pound Cherry Tomatoes
1 pound Hearts of Palm, sliced a quarter inch
1 ½ cups Sun Dried Tomato Dressing (see recipe below)
4 ounces Goat Cheese
¼ ounce Chives
4 ounces Toasted Almonds
To Taste Salt and Pepper
Method of Preparation:
1. Drain lentils and hearts of palm well. Combine all salad ingredients and mix gently with the vinaigrette.*
2. Garnish with a light sprinkling of goat cheese mixed with chives, salt and pepper.
3. Top with lightly toasted almond slivers.
* Salad ingredients will taste better if left to sit overnight to give the flavors a change to develop. Add the garnish before serving.
Sun Dried Tomato Dressing
Yield: 4 servings
½ cup Balsamic Vinegar
1 cup Olive Oil
½ tablespoon Coleman's Mustard
½ ounce Sun Dried Tomatoes (soaked for 30 minutes in hot water)
2 teaspoons Celery Seeds
1 tablespoon Ground Coriander
To Taste Salt and Pepper
Method of Preparation:
1. First blend soaked and drained sun dried tomatoes with vinegar, then add the other ingredients except for the olive oil.
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Not yet, but i think i'll like the bigger frame size of the 617 and SP101. Don't plan on carrying it so size isn't an issue. Just want something fun and cheap to shoot.
Going to keep my eyes out for a used one since new ones expensive.
That 617 is very nice as well. Have you looked into the SW kit gun?
Not yet, but i think i'll like the bigger frame size of the 617 and SP101. Don't plan on carrying it so size isn't an issue. Just want something fun and cheap to shoot.
Going to keep my eyes out for a used one since new ones expensive.
You NEED both a pocketable field wheelgun and a nice larger target revolver
hahah and without a doubt I'll have both someday, but we live in California, 30 day wait between each pistol. Have to prioritize.
but...you know what I could use before the revolvers? a custom BT santoku! hahah
All you guys with your multiple guns, and I'm still saving up for the first, haha.
That 617 looks pretty but dam they arent cheap. Just took off the mag disconnect on my LC9, much happier with it now. Im thinking next gun is a CCO size 1911, commander slide on an officers frame.
A CCO sized 1911 would be pretty slick. I would probably want something even a bit smaller like the colt defender.
you know how it is with us gear guys, nothing ends at just one haha.
yeah they are...i might try and find an older model (read it's better quality) charter arms pathfinder 4" .22lr: http://www.charterfirearms.com/produ...der_72240.html. Glad you removed the mag disconnect, that the first thing I'd do with anything that comes with that stupid "safety" too. Good choice, I'd want a standard size 1911 first (like your Valor), then one of the compact variants too, or the 9mm 1911 Springfield EMP
BOOM! First time I've heard thunder in the Bay Area for at least a couple of years....
Awesome shot.
yeah, so much thunder yesterday, woke me up a bunch of times. and that's a great picture!!
Wow, that is spectacular.
Must be attracted to lighting rods at the top of the towers.
WOW, that's awesome!
I haven't been in a good thunderstorm for a while. (Though there was some thunder this winter during a snowstorm -- different from regular thunder, or so I am told)
Decided to stay in tonight while the girlfriend goes out. Going to clean my guns and watch Infernal Affairs, the Hong Kong film they recreated in the US aka The Departed.
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Hmm or maybe i'll watch a documentary on the legendary Isle of Man TT race. It's the last true road race and greatest motorcycle race ever! I'd love to see the event live someday...
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Ban are you gonna make it to Atlanta this year???
I recently did a quick solo overnight camp trip to try out the Silky Saw. I dig it.
Those trees look interesting. Looks to be in a swamp like environment. Those Silky saws are really nice. I use the smaller extra fine teeth ones for carpentry work all the time. For outdoors use I really like the ultralight and efficient cutting Gerber Saw. They cut just as well if not better than a similar sized Silky. They are also lighter to boot.
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The parent company of Security Bank of California has entered into a partnership with a West Coast firm to make venture capital available to high-technology entrepreneurs.
James A. Robinson, chairman and chief executive of Security California Bancorp, said the partnership is one strategy to support economic development and job creation.
It represents a commitment by the Riverside-based bank to the region, he said, and he added that the bank identifies business owners as its core strength.
Unlike the TV show, Shark Tank, where folks with innovative ideas have a few minutes to make a pitch to venture capitalists with financial wherewithal to turn an idea, invention or start-up into a business capable of making millions, Securityâs role with Grayhawk Capital over disbursement of the $80 million Venture Capital II Fund wonât be competitive.
The mission will be to find cutting-edge candidates, Robinson said.
âGrayhawk will be the quarterback of the venture fund,ââ said Security California Bancorp president Ernest Hwang. âBut because they want an introduction to the region, we have representation on their advisory committee.â
Hwang will be the advisor.
âWe, at Grayhawk, consider this area to be under-served by venture capital,ââ said Brian Burns, partner and co-founder of Phoenix-based Grayhawk Capital. âWe are delighted to have Security Capital Bancorp as a limited partner in our newest fund.ââ
Entrepreneurs who think they qualify for consideration must submit a proposal that will be reviewed by analysts, Hwang said. âIf analysts say, âWe think we may want to make an investment,â they move to the next step.â
Because Grayhawk is a registered small business investment corporation, the firm has the ability to leverage private investment with federal money to make more capital available to small businesses.
Grayhawk plans to focus on early and growth-stage technology companies in the southwest with capital-efficient business models and potential markets that are large in scale, Hwang said.
What would be a good fit?
âOur primary interest is in software and IT â" information technology,ââ Burns said. âBoth are industries that can still be started and grown today for reasonable amounts of money, so I expect there are a number of interesting opportunities in Riverside and the surrounding areas.â
âThis is the next level for an entrepreneur after succeeding with an Angel investor,ââ Hwang explained. âSecurity wants to find ways to bring this level of investment into the Inland Empire and sell it to California and beyond.â
Robinson said there are enough innovators in the community to make this work.


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Stone Walls Do Not A Prison Make
The horrors of Connecticut's maximum-security dungeon at Simsbury were notorious even abroad. Yet time and again its inmates proved that, with a clever escape plan, stone walls do not a prison make.
February 1967 | Volume 18, Issue 2
For dinner the staple diet was corned beef or salt pork, with peas or potatoes occasionally; for supper, corn-meal mush year in and year out. All prisoners were allowed a daily ration of a pint of hard cider. They were permitted to swap rations, exchange commodities, barter with the guards, buy and sell as they chose. Many an inmate with cash on hand lived in a perpetual glow from the quantities of cider he exchanged for pork, or from the hard liquor he bribed , the guards to procure for him at Viets Tavern.
Connecticut felt far from apologetic about its dungeon. "Public opinion in this State would not support an establishment which was inhuman or unnecessarily rigorous," wrote Governor Oliver Wolcott. "The people are, however, economical, and are not willing that rogues should become dangerous to society, or inconveniently burdensome to honest men."
Through a continued succession of fires, breaks, and savage riots, Newgate held its own until 1827, when the old mine tunnels were finally abandoned as a prison, and the convicts moved to the comforts of a modern institution at Wethersfield. Sociologists were advancing a new theory that prisoners might be reformed under less stern discipline, and another group of overconfident capitalists had their eyes on Talcott Mountain. They were sure there was still pay dirt in the chambers occupied by two generations of Tories, horse thieves, and counterfeiters.
On September 28, 1827, the night before the final evacuation to Wethersfield, there was one last fling at escape. Abel Starkey, with seventeen years of his sentence for counterfeiting still ahead of him, could afford to be reckless. For fifty dollars he bribed a guard to leave the rope and water bucket hanging in the seventy-foot shaft, which evidently, by this time, once again had a more or less open top. Hand over hand he climbed up the frayed old rope, but before he reached the top the rope snapped, and Abel was plunged to his death in "Hell."
"The plague spot on American prison history," a critic called the Simsbury experiment. Another added: "There probably has not been on earth a stronger emblem of the pit than the sleeping rooms of that prison, so filthy, so crowded, so inclined to evil, so unrestrained." And the evidence still exists. A gruesome museum—now in East Granby because of a relocation of town lines—bears witness to the tortures inflicted at Newgate. The ruins of the treadmill, the workshops, the chapel, and the guardhouse are there, and in a glow of electric lights one can climb down the old ladder to recapture a hint of the underground "plague spot" known to hundreds of prisoners between 1773 and 1827. It was indeed like Hell, in all respects save one: the souls condemned to suffer there had the hope—never vain and often substantiated—of escape to the cool, clean air of freedom.


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It's just across the sea from Greece, which of course has been at the center of Europe's debt crisis, but Turkey's economy is in much better shape than its debt-laden neighbor.
In fact, Turkey's debt is less than 40% of its annual gross domestic product, while Greece's debt-to-GDP ratio is approaching an ugly 170%.
While Turkey's rapid economic growth over the past few years has pushed inflation higher, experts are encouraged by the steps the Turkish government has taken to reign it in toward a manageable level.
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but since i've been thinking of either getting a Fiio E17, or a Asus Xonar Essence STX. both are about the same price on amazon currently. i know they're not apple to apple. but since i eventually will probably end up getting both, just the matter of which one to get first.
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
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- tom said...
It is good to see Tom back. His comments about Romney and the safety net was a good reminder of how out of touch some of the wealthy are.
But, better was to read his translation of Brecht. I needed a little color. When I look out of my work window all I see are snow covered grass, road, and the snow on the poor rock pile of the old mine. - April 17, 2012 at 9:40:00 AM EDT
- Lally said...
yes Tom, it's great news, especially that TC's mind seems sharper than ever.
- April 17, 2012 at 11:46:00 AM EDT
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RIM Delays Bold Touch 9900/9930 Until 'Late August'
Jun 16, 2011, 5:01 PM by Eric M. Zeman @phonescooper
Research In Motion today indicated via its quarterly earnings report that it is delaying the launch of its BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900/9930 smartphones. Both phones were scheduled to launch during the summer, but RIM said it has been hit with production delays that will force their introduction to be postponed until the "very late part of August." RIM also indicated that it plans layoffs starting in its second fiscal quarter, though it didn't say how many employees would be let go.
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This Sunday morning, many will be stifling yawns and reaching for that extra cup of coffee after partying into the early hours of the morning at Nasimi Beach with YouTube sensations Boyce Avenue.
Cover band extraordinaire, Boyce Avenue, wow Dubai
Coming on at 10pm, the band of brothers opened their acoustic set with their hit single Every Breath. Their call to fame, however, hasn't been their original music but rather their covers of popular tracks.
Alejandro, Daniel and Fabian Manzano quickly broke into Katy Perry's Teenage Dream – lyrics slightly changed to better suit the cultural sensitivities of the country. Goo Goo Dolls' Iris was next on the agenda.
Bruno Mars is headed our way and we suggest he come here fast – Boyce Avenue's rendition of his popular track Just The Way You Are had us believing it was one of their own. The trio was eager to showcase some of their very own music – which included tracks Find Me and Broken Angel – sadly for them, the sizeable crowd was more interested in their cover songs.
From the cool sands of Nasimi beach, the band took us on a journey back in time with Oasis' Wonderwall and Tracy Chapman's Fast Car before bringing us to recent times with Adele's Rolling in the Deep and Snow Patrol's Chasing Cars.
The atmosphere was relaxing – the sand cold, a nice chilly breeze and the perfect accompaniment, Coldplay's Fix You.
Ending the note on a high, getting the crowd all pumped up, was Rihanna's We Found Love and Taio Cruz's Dynamite.
Dubai has played host to some big names in the past months and is set to entertain stars of the calibre of Bruno Mars and Justin Bieber, but what was refreshing about the Boyce Avenue concert was the simplicity of it all. Instead of relying on big, flashy stages and costume changes with supporting dancers to put on a performance, Boyce Avenue put their faith in their musical abilities. And the best thing about a band that's famous for their covers is they sing the songs we want to hear.
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"The persistence of very low commodity prices has rendered existing farm program support inadequate" to address market/price problems of recent years, and farmers will need billions in federal programs to stay in business in the years ahead.
So says the report of the 21st Century Commission on Production Agriculture, recently presented to Congress and the White House.
The 11-member commission, which was created as part of the 1996 farm bill to review the directions for future farm policy, was charged with providing a comprehensive analysis of the current status of agriculture - taking into account economic risks, food security, trade, international competitiveness, farmland values, farmer income, and regulatory/tax relief - as well as a review of the future of production agriculture in the United States.
Meetings were held at various cities to receive input from farmers, ranchers, farm organizations, agribusiness, rural residents, and others affected by farm policy.
Barry L. Flinchbaugh, professor and Extension state leader in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Kansas State University, served as chairman of the commission.
Panel members included Mississippi producer Bruce Brumfield; Arkansas producer James DuPree; Missouri producer Charles Kruse; Iowa producer William Northey; Indiana producer Don Villwock; National Farmers Union president Leland Swenson; American Farm Bureau Federation president Bob Stallman; Georgia cooperative leader Ralph Paige; Oregon grain growers association manager Donald Cook; and agribusiness executive John Campbell.
Commission members said the government should continue its $4 billion per year in guaranteed payments to farmers, but should add billions more to provide a "safety net" to farmers in times when commodity prices drop below certain levels.
It also recommended that Congress boost price supports for various crops, that it do away with the caps that now limit the amount of government payments individual farms can receive, and that there be no controls on crop production, allowing farmers the flexibility to plant the crops and acreages of their choosing.
Because the very low commodity prices of recent years have resulted in large emergency appropriations by Congress, the commission recommended a "Supplemental Income Support" program to "address unforeseen changes in future market conditions, while continuing to provide a solid foundation of support for production agriculture."
Eight major crops would be covered: wheat, corn, sorghum, upland cotton, soybeans, rice, barley, and oats. While growers of non-program crops would not receive direct benefits from the SIS program, non-program crops could be added to the aggregate. Current planting flexibility provisions would be retained.
The program, along with the extension of the fixed AMTA payment, would provide a flexible income safety net for producers in times of depressed market conditions and/or weather-related disasters.
The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute estimates this policy could result in a government outlay of about $2.8 billion in 2003, declining to only $318 million by 2009, due to expected increased yields and stronger prices. Such a policy, the commission noted, would be consistent with rules of the World Trade Organization.
Producers would have an array of tools at their disposal to manage risk, including insurance programs and savings account programs. "We recommend that the possibility of creating an actuarially sound insurance program, with coverage provided by private companies, be studied. We also recommend the implementation of Farm and Ranch Risk Management (savings) accounts, without a time restriction on how long money may be left in the account. These accounts would serve as both a cash reserve for low income years, as well as an alternative retirement fund for the producer. We also support a viable income averaging system for producers that is not negated by the effects of the alternative minimum tax regulation."
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It also endorsed the comprehensive U.S. position on trade as tabled at the World Trade Organization negotiations in June 2000, as well as giving the president "fast track" negotiating authority. "It is further the view of the commission that negotiations on trade reform in the WTO are not the appropriate forum for negotiation of environmental and labor issues."
The report also called for changes in milk, sugar, tobacco, and peanut programs, including subsidies to food manufacturers to purchase U.S.-grown peanuts.
"The goals for American agriculture have not changed much over time," Flinchbaugh noted in his statement to the House Agriculture Committee.
"Appropriate agricultural policy" should encompass four broad goals, he said. "It should enhance and support (1) the production of an abundant supply of high-quality agricultural products at reasonable prices, (2) maintain a prosperous and productive economic climate for farmer/producers; maintain a family farm-type organization as part of the production system, and (4) allow a high quality of life for all individuals living in rural areas."
The role of the federal government, the commission members agreed, "should be limited to activities that involve issues unlikely to be solved through private sector initiatives. We concluded that the proper role of the federal government should be to pursue policies and programs that promote a number of outcomes," Flinchbaugh said. These include:
- Insuring a competitive agricultural economy through monitoring of concentration, enforcement of anti-trust laws and related regulatory authority, and insuring transparency of market behavior, including contracting.
- Developing policies and programs that enhance the competitiveness of U.S. agricultural products, reducing trade barriers, opening markets, and enhancing the ability of producers to maximize value-added opportunities.
- Basing all policy on sound science and insisting foreign competitors do the same.
- Promoting and enhancing food safety and a clean environment and animal/plant health and safety.
- Providing support for agricultural research and education.
- Enhancing the development and use of risk management tools.
- Developing and funding programs that meet the special needs of small and limited resource farmers.
"This report will serve as a good starting point to help agriculture, Congress, and the White House frame the upcoming farm bill debate," said Bob Stallman, a commission member and president of the American Farm Bureau Federation.
"It represents broad concepts that will help agriculture to flourish in the future and provide opportunity for specific proposals that will encourage a healthy farm policy debate."
Stallman said the report "clearly recognizes that producers from all areas of the country and virtually every segment of agriculture are hurting. That fact is hard to ignore, and it was kept in mind throughout the commission's work." He said Farm Bureau was "especially pleased" that the commission rejected calls to revert to "failed supply-management schemes of the past," and that it "recognizes the need for counter-cyclical income support to help producers when prices tumble."


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OK, so what I didn't realize when I was telling my story about Joe Jonas was that it would become a huge Internet sensation and that I would be attacked all over the web by very angry Joe Jonas fans. Also: that people would speculate about whether or not Joe Jonas needs to go to rehab. For weed? Pfffft. I don't think so.
The fact remains that yes, I know for a fact that Joe Jonas smoked weed, and this is because I saw my best friend Shaun smoke his weed with him, and Shaun confirmed the whole story. I'm not making anything up! But I of all people am not trying to say anything BAD about Joe by telling this story – I like how Gothamist put it: This just proves that Joe is the coolest Jonas brother! Right? Right.
Some more details from that night, for those of you who don't "believe" me: Joe was there with a bunch of model girl types (whatever). The second time around, when we watched Joe smoke his own pot, his BACKUP SINGER rolled the joint -- we know this because, like losers, we went home and looked at Joe Jonas live videos online and we recognized one of his backup singers as the dude who was in the club with him. Rolling a joint! For real! Right there in Gold Bar. I swear it on my life.
So, Jonas fans, I'm not trying to say anything bad about your beloved JoBro -- only that he was killing it in the club, and that we had a fun time hanging out with him. He looked good, was dressed sharp, had some saucy dance moves (though I could I have told you that), and definitely knew how to get down. Is that so wrong? I don't think so. XO


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Friday, November 13, 2009
Friday Funny (If You Like Teenagers)
Now there is allegedly some character from the Muppet Show who said this word (but I seem to recall that on Sesame Street there were two alien-like characters who communicated with this word and I think it might have been what the Coneheads from SNL used to say when they touched cones).
The kids say it's just a greeting and it has no real meaning. Well, if you Google it (as a verb, meeping), the urban dictionary has quite the meaning and this being a family blog, I won't repeat it. (Really, don't be me and Google it - it's not good. This is the second time in a week I Googled a word and was sorry I did.)
But these kids, whether they mean it in a dirty fashion or just the cool greeting of the day, are teenagers pushing the envelope. I'm surprised the principal (who I'm thinking must spend a lot of time in his office instead of out in the halls) would react this way. Ignore them. It will go away and they will move onto the next thing.
Don't get me wrong. I'm all for civility and discipline in high schools. Anything does not go. But teens love to annoy/challenge/shock/(insert adjective here) so you have to pick your fights carefully.
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- hschinske said...
I'm officially confused. The urban dictionary definition is extremely mild. http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=meep
The most versatile word in the English language, or in fact any language!
Can mean whatever you want it to mean, but the most popular uses are:
1. An exclamation akin to 'ouch' or 'uh oh..'
2. Filling in the blanks where other (rude) words would go.
3. A greeting! I personally say meep instead of Hello...
4. A random expression of happiness used to fill gaps in conversation.
The principal incident reminds me of the time my father came upstairs and yelled at my older siblings, who were supposed to be asleep and were instead playing around, "I don't want to hear another peep out of you!" Whereupon, of course, he heard "Peep! Peep! Peep!"
Helen Schinske (who would have been a willing participant, but was unfortunately not yet born) - 11/13/09, 1:02 PM
- ttln said...
Thanks for the heads up. I can say as a middle school teacher, we often deal with the seemingly innocuous which turns out to be extremely offensive. I will google it at home, though. It sounds like something I don't want on my computer history at work.
- Melissa Westbrook said...
I said "meeping", not meep. That's the confusion. Meep doesn't really mean anything bad but add the "ing" and oh boy!
Helen, your story reminds me of an episode of That Girl (yes, I know, I'm old). Ann Marie goes to a company party with her boyfriend, Donald. She is trying to stick with him because she knows no one and he tells her to mingle and walks off. So she goes up to these groups talking to each other (and paying no attention to her) and says to each group, "Mingle, Mingle". It was pretty funny. - 11/13/09, 1:10 PM
- h2o girl said...
Ok, you tell me not to Google something so of course I do, and AAAAAGH! Feeling very prudish and glad my kid is only 12 right now.
But I agree with you that principals should just ignore this type of thing. Apparently a kid has been suspended now - yikes. - 11/13/09, 1:19 PM
- hschinske said...
Ah. Well, the urban dictionary def. of "meeping" is the only nasty use I can find (I didn't go through *all* the Google results, but I went through a bunch, and usually you hit nasties a lot sooner if anyone is seriously using a word nastily). I think that might be a made-up usage.
And mind you, I am the mom who won't let her kids say "butt" in front of me.
Helen Schinske - 11/13/09, 1:25 PM
- seattle citizen said...
ah, schnargleblug! The vdip and the treplaid say this is barzle!
- hschinske said...
Meep. So there.
- seattle citizen said...
"meep meep!" (fast exit in a trailing cloud of dust)
- mkd said...
pickin' on those teens, why that is so janksy. That is so bogus. Then again, in the 70's I was a real fox and stacked like a brick house. Life was bad and everything was cool, probably because of the doobies. today, everything is so freaky-deaky, and let me lay it on, that's a bummer. I'm audie. Keep On Truckin!
- mkd said...
Don't forget "friggin'"
- seattle citizen said...
The one "slang" word that drives my father absoltely nuts is "cool." I don't know why, exactly, but he studied the King's English (ol' Bill Shakespeare and all those dudes) and fancies himself a arbiter of what's "right"...
And "cool," he tells me...over and over and over again...Is just MEANINGLESS! He thinks it just doesn't CONVEY anything, and, worse than some more modern, uh, exclamations, this offends him.
But that's cool with me. It's cool. He's still cool. He's cool to it, but he'll chill.
Ah, cool, the one word that stays...cool. - 11/13/09, 7:45 PM
- mkd said...
Like your post is so cool, some people are just not with it.... I just missed the groovy generation
- emeraldkity said...
If it gets them to stop saying " dude", I am all for it.
- hschinske said...
Educational fact of the day: "groovy," in the 1880s or 1890s, meant almost the opposite of what it meant toward the end of the next century. From _A dictionary of slang, jargon, and cant_ (1889):
"Groovy (society), settled in one's habits, old-fogyish, limited to certain views.
After an absence of fifteen years I have just returned to England. ... I never aspired to being a nabob, or a "chappy," or a "masher" (indeed, I am past the age when attaining to these latter distinctions could be possible); nor did I intend to dissipate my hard-earned and modest fortune as a "plunger." Six weeks ago I was not aware that these terms formed a part of the English tongue; but now ... I make use of them, lest you should infer from what is coming that I am old-fashioned, prejudiced, or hopelessly groovy.—St. James's Gazette: Tht Culture of the Misses."
Helen Schinske, hopelessly groovy as ever - 11/14/09, 9:56 AM
- Michael said...
A lawyer out there in the wide-wide world sent an email to the principal of that school with the subject line of "Meep", and the body of the email saying "Meep". The assistant principal replied saying that her email had been forwarded to the local police department. See http://theodoramichaels.com/articles/meep.php
They should just ignore it. - 11/14/09, 11:21 AM
- mkd said...
I preface this post with the following is not funny:
I found my younger son, an RBHS student, using one of our old homeschool books because it was the history text hardly used in his history class. PUBLISHED IN 1993, World Cultures: Global Mosaic, a text where I learned Saddam was still alive and in power and Myanmar was still Burma. This is the history text used in his class and I bet you'd agree with me that this text is way out-of-date. As I stated, this is the history text for one of the World History classes at RBHS. Thank goodness, wonder teachers choose to use their own curricula. Perhaps the money being donated (or if money is available in the budget) should be applied to new history books. (As for my copy, I bought it at a thrift store bag sale, $1.50 a bag.) - 11/14/09, 6:55 PM
- Josh Hayes said...
FWIW, the character on the Muppet Show who said "Meep!" was Beaker, the laboratory assistant.
And IIRC, the coneheads said "Meps!" I had at the time a cat (well, it was my girlfriend's cat, but, well, it was a long time ago) who said something that sounded much the same, so it's stuck in my vocabulary now as a general sign of disapproval: "Meps!"
As for this silliness, I have enough trouble with my 12-year-old using commonly understood vile language. I don't need hipster anarchist gunk confusing the matter. - 11/14/09, 10:37 PM


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Singer Justin Bieber allegedly launched an egg assault on his neighbour's home here.
He flung the eggs Thursday night, and the LA County Sheriff was called to the scene, according to the alleged victim.
The neighbour said he had heard something banging against his house in Calabasas evening, and when he stepped on to a second floor balcony, he saw the Baby hitmaker hurling eggs at his front door.
He has also accused Bieber of aiming for him once.
They also had a verbal dispute, following which Bieber tossed a few more eggs at the house and then went back into his house.
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Friday, January 28, 2011
A San Diego city councilman who opposes Gov. Jerry Brown's proposal to eliminate local redevelopment agencies today called for immediate action on four major projects.
Councilman Kevin Faulconer sent a memo to Frank Alessi, the executive vice president of the Centre City Development Corp., requesting that the projects be brought before the city's Redevelopment Agency immediately for review and action.
The CCDC is the city's downtown redevelopment arm. The Redevelopment Agency oversees the CCDC and all other redevelopment in San Diego, and its board is made up of the City Council members.
The projects are the first phase of the North Embarcadero Visionary Plan, a park at Horton Plaza, a fire station at San Diego Bay and a permanent homeless shelter.
The North Embarcadero Visionary Plan is for long-term redevelopment of the downtown waterfront, and the park at the downtown shopping mall is envisioned as a gathering place for civic events.
"Each of these projects enjoys significant support, would have a tremendous impact on San Diego and all have been discussed by the Redevelopment Agency and the public on numerous occasions," Faulconer wrote.
He said other projects might also require swift action, but the listed ones should be taken up first.
The governor wants to take money from redevelopment agencies and put them in the general funds of local governments to ease budget strains, and cited a legislative analyst's conclusion that such agencies do not contribute much to the state's overall economic health.
Faulconer countered that the revitalization of San Diego's downtown would not have happened without the redevelopment process, and the result has been increased tax revenues for the city and jobs for residents.
A number of cities have rushed through redevelopment projects since Brown made his proposal.
"I feel if there are projects ready to go, we should move them forward," Alessi said. "Projects slated for 2015 to 2020, that's a different story."
The waterfront plan, which still needs approval by the California Coastal Commission, Horton Plaza park and homeless shelter are furthest along in the planning process, according to Alessi.
The design of the bayside fire station wasn't due until at least July, but that could also be moved up, if necessary, he said.
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Farmers Insurance is the sponsor for the Torrey Pines Golf Tournament with Tiger Woods this weekend in La Jolla. AEG is already in San Diego with the Master Lease for the Sports Arena in the Midway area, and Humphrey's on the Bay on Shelter Island.
It is in the best interest of the Padres, John Moore, JMI Ballpark Village LLC to have a stadium in the East Village of downtown, in order to increase the value of their empty luxury condos.
San Diego can have the same deal as Los Angeles with AEG and Farmers Insurance naming rights to pay for San Diego Stadium Convention Center Expansion on the Waterfront.


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