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Agricultural production consumes large amounts of energy both through direct energy usage, such as fuel and electricity, and through the energy-intensive production of fertilizer. This makes the U.S. agriculture industry sensitive to changes in energy prices. Because current agricultural techniques are energy intensive, food production is also a significant source of climate-altering emissions. Greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture have increased rapidly in recent years.
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With this undeniable link between agriculture and energy, the future of energy will greatly influence the future of agriculture. Concerns surrounding fossil fuel supplies and climate change are stimulating attempts to convert more of the world to cleaner, more sustainable energy sources. It is likely that the agriculture industry will find itself adapting alongside energy.
What are these possible advances in the future of energy? How do we attempt to understand the changes and participate in the discussion, which can be muddled by a multitude of energy sources, mathematical equations, and units of measurement?
These questions were the basis for a new book, A Cubic Mile of Oil: Realities and Options for Averting the Looming Global Energy Crisis, by co-authors Hewitt Crane, Edwin Kinderman, and Ripudaman Malhotra of SRI International. The study attempts to clear the hurdle of constantly converting between energy units, such as gallons, barrels, British Thermal Units, and kilowatt-hours, and to address the question of how to continue supplying energy to a growing world population.
The book builds off the premise that talking about current and future energy consumption can be simplified through the use of one all-encompassing unit of measurement, the "cubic mile of oil" (CMO). One CMO can be understood by simply envisioning a swimming pool one mile wide, one mile across, and one mile deep. This unit does away with the need to constantly convert between units and eliminates the need to tack on an unfathomable multiplier, such as one billion barrels.
After establishing the premise for using the CMO, the authors divide the book into three sections. The first explains the history of energy consumption and the sources from which humans have obtained energy. The second separates energy sources into two simple categories: inherited energy sources, such as oil, coal and natural gas, which exist in limited and diminishing supplies; and income energy sources such as wind, biomass, hydropower, and solar power, of which a relatively infinite supply exists. The final section discusses the future of energy supply and consumption, emphasizing the need to conserve our current supply and invest in a sustainable plan for powering our future.
The authors point out that, over time, humans have continually discovered and adapted newer, more efficient forms of energy. From firewood to coal to oil, energy sources—and human use of them—are constantly evolving. Transitioning from coal- and oil-dominated energy to energy that comes primarily from renewable sources is simply continuing human progress in energy innovation.
With debate and uncertainty about how much longer the world can power itself on oil and other major fossil fuels, there is increasing interest and research in renewable energy sources. One of the main obstacles to the use of renewables is developing efficient methods of storage and transportation. Once solutions for storing renewable energy are put into place, humans can live without worrying when the fossil fuel supply will run out. By conserving and making efficient use of today's energy supplies, as well as investing in research and development of renewables, the world can potentially run on cleaner, more-sustainable energy.
The food industry can be a major player in benefiting from renewable energy and in pioneering new energy sources and techniques. A report by the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program (SARE) profiles many recent innovations in agricultural energy usage. Simple solutions such as updating machinery and using efficient equipment can help farmers begin to see changes in their energy costs and efficiencies. Larger changes on the farm can produce even greater results, such as installing greenhouses to effectively extend the growing season and help protect against unpredictable weather.
Some techniques, such as using manure or food waste (for example, plants that are inadequate for harvesting, or fruit that has fallen to the ground) as fuel solve two problems simultaneously. Farmers can convert this waste into fertilizer or distill it to produce ethanol to power farm equipment. Ethanol provides a cleaner burn than gasoline, and producing it on the farm can significantly cut energy costs. These innovations are only the beginning of clean energy in agriculture, which can alter the food industry in ways that cut costs for farmers and put less strain on the environment.
In A Cubic Mile of Oil, the authors seek to stimulate discussion of the world's energy future amongst scientists, policymakers, and the general public. They argue that regardless of debates over the effects of climate change, or approximations of how many years of oil reserves are left, the sources and rate of today's energy usage will not sustain the world much longer. If the potential exists, then why not adopt a strategy of moving toward a cleaner, more efficient approach to global energy, both in the agricultural sector and elsewhere?
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Whether you're just getting started or you've been at it for a while, these pointers will help you be a better IM user.
1. If you're new to IM, cut your teeth by sending messages to family members who already know how to use this nifty tool. (A hint for parents: Your kids will probably be your best teachers.)
2. Determine where using IM can be effective in your law practice . Remember that successful IM use focuses on quick questions, mini-updates and the like. Consider these examples:
3. Standardize on one or two platforms. If, for example, a number of colleagues or clients use MSN Messenger or Google Talk, go with those. Or you can use services like Meebo or Trillian, which provide access to all of the major IM clients.
4. Get to the point and keep it simple in your messages. The point of IM is to limit the amount of chitchat and save time.
5. Avoid acronyms. While acronyms and emoticons like LOL, OMG and ;-) are fine for instant messages to friends, avoid using them in professional communications.
6. Consider "group chat" IM for communicating with more than one person at a time. This can be ideal when you need to schedule a quick meeting or make a yes-or-no decision with a bunch of people.
7. Be very careful about using IM for communicating sensitive or privileged information. IM is for informal communications. Remember that instant messages are electronically stored information, and they're just as discoverable in a lawsuit as e-mails or other electronic documents.
8. Take care to use the right tool for the job. As convenient as IM is, it is not always a good way to communicate. An e-mail is better when you have a lot of information to relay. And even if the message will be brief, a phone call is better when there is big or bad news to deliver, or if you are afraid of communicating the wrong tone in print.
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The governor set the special election for Feb. 20. The winner would carry out the remaining months of Danny Ray Johnson's term.
Rebecca Johnson's opponent was the same as her husband's: Democrat Linda Belcher.
Belcher lost to Danny Ray Johnson by a narrow margin in 2016, and she had already announced before his death that she would challenge him again.
Belcher attended candidate forums and fielded questions about her platform. Rebecca Johnson never appeared alongside her.
Instead, Johnson reached out to voters on Facebook, in neighborhoods and through mailers. She promised to follow her husband's path: anti-abortion and pro-gun. She favored marijuana legalization and pledged to reform the state's public pension system.
Like her husband, her social media was also rife with racistpostings from before her candidacy. In some posts, she identified proudly as a right-wing extremist. In others, she dismissed Muslims and immigrants and mocked the need for transgender rights.
And, like her husband, she embellished the truth.
She claimed to have managed "hundreds of employees" while working at a Louisville aviation firm in the 1980s.
But David L. Vaughan, who served as vice president and general manager of the now-defunct company, said Johnson never managed more than two dozen people. The entire company, he said, employed no more than 225 employees. But he noted that Johnson was a quick learner and good employee.
Records show she also struggled with financial and legal issues over the past three decades -- bankruptcy , bounced checks, unpaid bills and income tax troubles -- some of which were tied to the church .
Rebecca Johnson has been tied to "every facet" of the Heart of Fire Church, she said on her website. The church was often the site of illegal alcohol sales .
Rebecca Johnson was never named in the three citations levied against the church, but she could sometimes be found working behind the bar in the church fellowship hall.
Johnson, as well as her campaign manager and local Bullitt County GOP officials, did not return reporters' phone calls or respond to emailed requests for interviews.
But the Associated Press asked Johnson about her financial issues. She said, "There is not enough time in the day to go over all of that."
Johnson continued to post campaign yard signs and host meet-and-greet events until the day before the election.
"The choice is clear," she wrote on Facebook. "Vote Rebecca Johnson."
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(The Sports Xchange) - New England Patriots first-year defensive lineman Armond Armstead announced his retirement Wednesday.
The 23-year-old battled an assortment of conditions throughout his career. An infection before the start of 2013 training camp ultimately landed him on season-ending injured reserve. He never played a game with the team.
Quarterback Kyle Orton was officially released by the Dallas Cowboys.
Orton, 31, is considering retirement and skipped the team's entire offseason program. His release adds $1.1275 million to the Cowboys' salary cap this season and $2.255 million in 2015.
While Orton has not made any public comments this offseason, if he retired under contract he would be required to repay $3 million from his signing bonus.
The Buffalo Bills signed free agent linebacker Stevenson Sylvester, the team announced. Sylvester worked out for the team Wednesday morning and was signed in the afternoon.
Sylvester (6-foot-2, 231 pounds) played the last four seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers mainly on special teams. The former fifth-round pick in 2010 has appeared in 50 games in his NFL career and has lined up at both inside and outside linebacker.
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Total existing-home sales dipped 0.2 percent in March compared to a month earlier, to an annualized rate of 4.59 million. That's about 7.5 percent above the pace of March 2013 and sales volume was the lowest it's been since July 2012. Sales of single-family homes dipped 7.3 percent compared to the pace of March 2013.
"There really should be stronger levels of home sales given our population growth," Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the realtors group, said in a statement.
On the price front, the midpoint existing home price was $198,500 in March, up 7.9 percent from the same month of 2013. Midpoint prices for homes sold in March compared to a year earlier rose by 3.2 percent in the Northeast, 6.7 percent in the South, 5.9 percent in the Midwest and 12.6 percent in the West.


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ABU DHABI (Reuters) - A court in the United Arab Emirates has offered to release on bail an American businessman accused of embezzlement who has been on hunger strike in jail since May, the U.S. embassy said on Thursday.
Washington has repeatedly called for Zack Shahin's case to be resolved. He has been detained since he was arrested in 2008 while at the helm of Dubai real estate firm Deyaar. There have been hearings in his case in Dubai, but no judgment.
Last week, the United States said it had "serious concerns" over Shahin's health and urged the UAE to release him on bail. It has also asked for more transparency in the case.
"I can confirm that conditions for bail have been set at 5 million dirhams ($1.36 million)," a spokesman for the U.S. embassy in Abu Dhabi told Reuters.
Shahin's lawyer said he hoped to secure his release early next week.
"There was a concern whether he would be able to accumulate the money. But we are certain now that the funding can be arranged," Erik Akers told Reuters.
He said that some funds had already been transferred and the remaining amount needed to come from the United States.
"With the weekend coming, he may not be released until Sunday or Monday," he added.
Shahin is due to have two court hearings later this month when a verdict could be handed down in his case, the lawyer said.
In May, four other expatriates jailed in Dubai said they had gone on hunger strike to protest against the lengthy prison sentences handed down to them for bouncing cheques - a criminal offence in the UAE.
The men, most of them real estate developers and businessmen who worked in Dubai during its economic boom, fell into debt when the emirate's property bubble burst after the 2008 global credit crisis.
(Reporting By Raissa Kasolowsky in Abu Dhabi and Praveen Menon in Dubai; editing by Sami Aboudi and Pravin Char)


text: MainNews and StoriesThe Freedom to Play, to Learn, to Smile Listen The Freedom to Play, to Learn, to SmileIn some places around Pakistan, children with intellectual disabilities are not valued the way they should be valued. For one family, this prejudice led them to feel ashamed of their two sons with intellectual disabilities. To Keep Them SafeWaheed and Zia, here with their parents and younger brother, are getting outside more and learning to play ball after Special Olympics volunteers paid their family an encouraging visit. The parents of two brothers with intellectual disabilities say prejudice against people with disabilities in their culture led them to feel ashamed of their two sons. The boys' mother and father also did not know how to keep the boys safe when they went to work. They kept them chained – chained literally and in so many other ways -- at home so the children would not be seen and mistreated. The two brothers, Waheed and Zia, stayed chained at home, even as they grew into young men. This went on for 10 years. Some Special Olympics Pakistan volunteers found out about this situation and paid the family a visit.Out Into the WorldThe Special Olympics volunteers talked to the parents and completely understood the pressures the family had endured; they were able to talk to the family and encourage them. Since then, Special Olympics volunteers have been urging the parents to bring these young men – now ages 19 and 22 -- out into the world. The family had a third son with intellectual disabilities who had been able to attend school and eventually became involved in Special Olympics activities. "We have been trying to bring some positivity to the young men's lives by providing them with sports items and other things to help keep them busy," says Tehmina Azim, a Special Olympics Family Support Network volunteer and leader. "The goal is to give these young men a positive path to follow that will help them in their future life." She adds, "This fight against society's prejudices is not happening only in Pakistan -- it is being done worldwide. The goal is to change the mindsets of the people by raising awareness about the gifts and talents of people with intellectual disabilities. This is the mission of Special Olympics." Volunteers are also helping the young men learn to groom themselves and give them access to medical and dental screenings through the Healthy Athletes program.Skills and AbilitiesThe whole family has now been able to attend a Family Support Network event held by Special Olympics Pakistan. The young men were very happy, especially after they were taken to the grounds and allowed to run around and play a ball game. They were given a bat and ball as gifts. A month later, a Family Support Network coordinator visited them at their home. They recognized her and were happy to see her. The mother said that the activities and sports equipment have helped the brothers stay busy. Their throwing skills have also improved and they are also getting outside more. The parents have been inspired to get more involved in determining their children's future. They recently traveled two days to attend a Special Olympics family summit in Karachi, where they met other families who have experienced the same kinds of struggles with finding acceptance and activities for their children. "They are now very much motivated to bring in their children and involve them in Special Olympics," says Tehmina. The parents are also feeling reassured about their sons' skills and abilities. In the words of Tehmina Azim, "This is what life is all about: to share joy and happiness."


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EL DORADO — The 24th annual Kansas Governor's One Shot Turkey Hunt will be held April 15-17 in El Dorado. Seventy-five hunters have committed to participate this year, including Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson and former Kansas governors Mike Hayden and Bill Graves. Seven youth, six from Kansas and one from Tennessee, will also be a part of the event.
Check-in will begin at 9 a.m. on April 15, followed by a get-acquainted social sponsored by the Past Shooters and Guides Association (PSGA). At 4 a.m. the following morning, celebrities, guides, and PSGA members will meet for a pre-hunt breakfast. Immediately after breakfast, guides and hunters will disperse to the field. Weigh-ins will be held throughout the day at the Butler County Community Center, 200 N. Griffith, where a public luncheon will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The public is invited to come socialize with the hunters at this $5 luncheon, sponsored by ICI Insurance and Butler County Economic Development.
Friday's hunt ends at 5:30 p.m. At 7 p.m., PSGA will hold a meeting and "Big Tom Social" for participants at the El Dorado Civic Center, 201 East Central. Attendees will include celebrities, PSGA members, guides, sponsors, and news media.
Friday's events will be repeated on Saturday, with a "One-Shot Banquet" rounding out the event from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. The banquet will be held at El Dorado High School, 401 McCollum Road, and the public is invited, but tickets are required. (Phone 316-321-3835.) Introductions will be made, awards and prizes presented, and an auction held.
In 1987, former Governor Mike Hayden and former Executive Vice President of the El Dorado Chamber of Commerce Marv McCown founded this event with the concept of inviting key people from different professions as celebrities to hunt wild turkey. The purpose was to elevate awareness of local business opportunities, Kansas outdoor resources, and wild turkey conservation. This event has brought hunters from all over the world.
Participation as a celebrity is by invitation only. Past shooters may attend, on a first-come, first-served basis, only if they become a member of the Past Shooters and Guides Association.
For more information, go online to www.ksgovsturkeyhunt.com or phone 316-321-3835, 9 am. to 5 p.m. weekdays.


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My first Sourdough
I have to say, I am surprised. It was much less terrifying than I anticipated. (and i can anticipate terrifyingly with the best of them) Sadly I cant relate any useful information as it was an interesting amalgam of techniques and styles gathered from all over the web and various books. I began my starter somewhat over a week ago, I used info from "joy of cooking" (the original one, not the "pour two cans of this together and call it soup" one that they publish now) ....All the diehard artisans just stopped reading my thread.... ;) I had no idea what to expect since there are so many conflicting... You must do it EXACTLY like this Or EXACTLY like that at EXACTLY this temperature. I mean really? who can follow those kind of explicit guidlines? So I made my starter, at random intervals sprinkled it with water and flour, either all purpose or an organic oatbran I had. By about day six (it smelled really good by about day 3) I tasted it... WOW!!! tangy sour yummy. I then went through a bizzare series of events.. day off, I start my sponge, Waaaay too late in the day for my start but I did anyway. After about 5 hours at room temperature, which was EXACTLY 82 degrees (lol) I said to myself... self, this is going to rise way to slow to start a second rise at 1am, being as you have to work in the morning. I had read in various places, refrigerate it to retard the fermentation so, into the beer fridge it went... as I said I had had the day off so there was room. Next morning before work I peeked... yep still there. An hour or so before leaving work had the wife pull it out to begin warming it up... probably should have been about 4 hours in hindsight. By now its 3-pm we have "Shrek the musical" to go see at 7:30. So I add my additional flour, sprinkle a bit of yeast in some warm water to perk things up since the dough is still very chilly, just about the temp I would have had one of those beers at. Shape form, shape form, stress levels climbing, timeclock ticking. Loaves are in the oven with the light on, 30 minutes, nothing, 45 minutes nothing.... wait wait no its somewhat larger. By 5:45 I had one nice Boule and a "french loaf" shaped loaf, ready to go. Preheated that oven, threw em in, and 40 minutes later Presto SOURDOUGH! (which would have to wait several hours since we were now late for Shrek) got home, cut into that puppy and it was really really good, wife says its the best tasting sourdough she's ever had. I agree it is quite good. It has a very nice consistency (crumb I guess I should call it) crusty exterior. It could be a bit holier I think.. more holey? holier? you know what Im saying. After reading a bit more yes... reading even MORE. I see I should have had a moister dough to achieve that effect. But, being a novice the wet dough was very intimidating. (I still cant watch "The Blob") and I may need more stretch and fold stretch and fold.
All of this being said. I say to anyone afraid to give it a whirl, Go for it, after all they made this stuff in wagons banging across the praries while fending of indian attacks, how hard can it really be?
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Update, 5:45 p.m.
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. - After experiencing intermittent phone line issues with 911 service for most of Tuesday afternoon, service has now been restored, state police announced just before 6 p.m.
Original report, 11:30 a.m.
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. - Westchester is currently experiencing intermittent phone line issues with 911 service, state police said Tuesday just after 11 a.m.
On Tuesday morning, state police noted that they are experiencing issues with their phone lines. Anyone attempting to call 911 for fire, police or EMS services in Westchester County that cannot complete their call can dial (914) 742-6116.
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Your radiation treatments will be given using IMRT. IMRT stands for intensity modulated (in-TEN-suh-tee MOD-you-lay-ted) radiation therapy. During radiation therapy, high-energy x-rays are used to treat cancer. These x-rays either kill the cancer cells or keep them from growing. In radiation therapy, a machine called a linear accelerator (LIN-ee-ur ak-SELL-er-ay-tor) is used to make a beam of rays. This beam is pointed at the part of your body being treated. In standard therapies, radiation is given from the front, back, and both sides. The strength of the radiation beam is the same from all sides. Some areas can be blocked from the radiation.
With IMRT, your therapist may be treating you from a number of angles and the strength of the beam can be adjusted during the treatment while the radiation is on. This allows your doctor to give high doses of radiation to the treatment area while avoiding nearby structures or tissues. Radiation treatments are painless. You will not feel anything while you are being treated. The radiation beam passes right through your body. There is no radiation in your body or body fluids after treatment.
A CT (or CAT) scan will be needed to plan your treatment. This helps your doctor map out the area to be treated and areas to avoid. You may be given a substance through an IV (intravenous) line in your arm or to drink by mouth. Both of these contain something called "contrast." This helps make certain body structures show up better on x-rays.
The staff will discuss your treatment appointments with you. The planning process is concise and specific to you and the area to be treated. Planning may involve more than one (1) appointment and must be completed before you can receive your first treatment.
Your radiation oncologist will work with a dosimetrist (do-SIM-uh-trist) and a physicist (FIZ-uh-sist). A dosimetrist is a person who determines correct dosage, and a physicist is a scientist who helps plan the radiation setup. When this step is complete, you will be called back to the Radiation Therapy Department for the next step. This is called a verification.
A verification is like a rehearsal. You will not actually have the treatment. You will only go through the set up but not the treatment. You will be positioned in the device exactly as you will be during treatment and x-rays. Measurements will be taken. You may have marks drawn on your skin with a felt tip marker. When all of the measurements and pictures are taken, you may go home.
Your radiation treatments will begin once your treatment plans have been approved by your radiation oncologist. If you are to receive chemotherapy during your radiation treatments, the radiation nurses will coordinate the timing of both treatments with your medical oncologist.
Your daily treatments should take about 30 minutes once you enter the treatment room. You will be positioned in the immobilization device in the exact same way each day. You must lie still during the treatment. Your actual treatment will last from 30 to 90 seconds for each angle treated. You will have treatments Monday through Friday at the same time each day. Once or twice a week, the therapists will take x-ray films to confirm that your treatment setup is correct.You will see your doctor and nurse at least once a week while you are having treatments. If you have problems between these visits, ask to see a nurse after your treatment session. If it is on the weekend or after hours, call the Radiation Oncology Department.
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The device will go on sale in the United States on 9 February starting at $899, or about £565, without a Touch Cover keyboard.
It did not announce plans for a British launch, saying it will use a "phased approach" for the Surface Pro, with "additional markets to follow in the coming weeks and months".
The Surface looks very similar to the Surface RT, introduced in October, but contains a more powerful x86 processor to run the full version of Windows 8, allowing owners to use the full range of Windows apps. It also has a high definition screen and comes with a stylus.
The Surface RT contains power-efficient ARM-based processor and runs a slimmed down version of Windows 8 that only runs apps designed for tablet computing.
Although slightly thicker and heavier, the Surface Pro therefore has significantly shorter battery life of about four and a half hours.
Commentators have expressed doubts as to whether Microsoft can convince customers to pay as much for a tablet, albeit a powerful one, as they would for an ultrabook.
"The end result is a product that does a big chunk of what a tablet can do and a big chunk of what a PC can do, but it's not a perfect replacement for either," wrote Peter Bright of Ars Technica.
"If Surface Pro is held up against conventional tablets, the result will be catastrophic, but the comparisons with Ultrabooks aren't clear-cut either."
Microsoft is yet to release sales figures for the Surface RT, its attempt to respond to the iPad in the consumer market. UBS this week halved its estimate for the quarter to one million.
Apple sells tens of millions of iPads each quarter.


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By Bob Seay
Oct. 14, 2011
BOSTON — Last week, three African women were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize: Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, President of Liberia; a peace activist Leymah Gbowee, who helped to end Liberia's 14-year civil war, and human rights activist and journalist Tawakkul Karman of Yemen, who has been called "the Mother of the Revolution" in that country.
These three women follow in the footsteps of another pioneering African woman leader.
Making History
Last month, the world heard news of the death of Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai (pronounced wan-GAR-ee mah-THI), who in 2004 became the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Maathai was the leader of the Green Belt Movement, a women-led effort to plant trees.
Using segments from an interview in WGBH's Media Archive from the 1990 series Race to Save the Planet, former Nova producer Linda Harrar offered this personal remembrance.
"The first time I met Wangari Maathai, in 1988 in Nairobi, Kenya, she was a little reluctant to be interviewed. She shook her head and said, 'I get into a lot of trouble because I have a very big mouth!' Then she burst into laughter, flashing her unforgettable smile," Harrar said.
A Vision Is Born
As a strong critic of the government, and a courageous fighter for the environment, Maathai did get into a lot of trouble over the years because of her outspokeness. During the 1980s, Kenyan President Daniel Arap Moi labeled the Green Belt Movement "subversive." Maathai was arrested, beaten unconscious and thrown in jail for her protests to save parks and forests from development. But she managed to capture the attention of the world, and through her willingness to put her own life on the line, won many of her most important battles.
Maathai started her career wanting to work on preventing childhood malnutrition. In the process, she realized soil erosion was one of the root causes, and that planting trees would be key to solving it.
In the 1990 WGBH series Race to Save the Planet, Maathai said, "I know for certain that the soil is the sustainer of life. Without it, we cannot live. On this continent, we have seen too much suffering, starvation, due to degradation of the soil, and it has taken millions of years to build this topsoil. It is so important to protect it, because if we don't, we are on our way to the end."
Bringing Home The Brains
While Maathai received some of her education in the United States, afterwards she returned to live in Kenya for the rest of her life. Linda Harrar recalled why this was important to Maathai.
"Wangari hated the 'brain drain' of Africa's brightest students being lured away from home, and she believed that Africans need to develop their own leaders to solve the continent's problems," Harrar said. "But she also understood the need for foreign aid to get some promising programs started."
After earning her PhD in Kenya, Maathai founded the Green Belt Movement, which organized communities of poor women to plant trees and tend to them until they were strong. The women earned a small income for doing this work, in a land where jobs are very hard to find. The Green Belt Movement also taught children to grow green belts around their schools. And it taught farmers to plant trees in rows between their crops, which helps to restore nutrients to the soil.
Making The Mission Possible
Maathai wanted her movement to start with planting trees because it is something that anyone can do. The universality, she said, would help people access the movement.
"Then during the tree-planting campaign, you bring out all the other issues that are very much related: the issues of food production, firewood crisis, soil erosion. All these are part and parcel of what we are discussing, but when we first discuss, we start with the immediate problems, the local problems, the problems we can see every day," Maathai said.
Harrar says the movement planted over 30 million trees.
"Maathai would sometimes say that the healing of Africa is still only a dream. But she understood her own power to inspire people, of all ages and cultures to get behind her," Harrar said.
Maathai also had her human moments of doubt.
"Sometimes I get very discouraged because the problems are just enormous, and although the people are very willing, sometimes they really think that you can solve all these problems at once, and you can't," Maathai said. "But sometimes I also get very encouraged, especially when I see these trees growing in the nursery, or when they're so big that you see the farmers happy in their fields. It's very satisfying. So I go up and down all the time. And most of the time, I think I'm on the better side."
Crossing The 'Vale Of Tears'
What did Harrar find most striking about Wangari Maathai's work?
"Perhaps what I admired so much was Wangari's ability to keep fighting for what she believed in – and to inspire others not to lose heart. I last saw her just after 9/11, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, when she was comforting us as Americans for all that we had lost when the Twin Towers fell. One of her best friends had lost a daughter. She of course knew that life can be what she called 'a vale of tears,' but she would always find a way to find strength in what she believed in," Harrar said.
Maathai reflected on why the work mattered so much to her.
"I don't really know why I care so much. I just have something inside me that tells me there is a problem and I have got to do something about it, so I'm doing something about it," Maathai said. "I think that that is what I would call the God in me. And all of us have a God in us, and that God is the spirit that unites all life, everything that is on this planet. And it must be this voice that is telling me to do something. And I'm sure it's the same voice that is speaking to everybody on this planet, at least everybody who seems to be concerned about the fate of the world, the fate of this planet!" Maathai said.
Linda Harrar said Wangari Maathai's legacy should serve as a source of inspiration for all of us.
"So here's an idea. If you're feeling sad or depressed, or cynical about the many problems of the world, think of Wangari Maathai's example: Get out and plant a tree, get your kids to plant a tree. It's something you can do for the future. And it would make Wangari smile that dazzling smile," Harrar said.
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Peace Corps Mourns the Loss of Volunteer Danielle Gucciardo
WASHINGTON D.C. April 27, 2013—Peace Corps Deputy Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet is saddened to confirm the death of Peace Corps volunteer Danielle Gucciardo. Danielle, 23, died from injuries sustained after being struck by an automobile in Gulu, Uganda.
"Danielle was a committed and dedicated Peace Corps volunteer who was thrilled to be a teacher in her Gulu community," said Deputy Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet. "This is a tragic loss for the entire Peace Corps, including her fellow volunteers in Uganda. Our thoughts and prayers are with Danielle's family during this difficult time."
Danielle, of Woodhaven, Mich., arrived in Uganda on November 13, 2012 for pre-service training and was sworn in as a Peace Corps volunteer on January 17, 2013. Since that time, she had been serving as an education volunteer, teaching chemistry and biology at a secondary school in Gulu, a city in Northern Uganda.
Described by Peace Corps Uganda staff as "vibrant and always smiling," she was already well integrated into her local community, in addition to being credited for mastering and conversing in the local language with her students and community members.
Danielle was known by her community as "Lamara" which translates as "loved one" in Acholi. She was praised by her colleagues for her professionalism, responsibility, and teaching abilities.
Many of Danielle's fellow teachers shared with Peace Corps staff their appreciation for her ability with the local language, which she greeted everyone in along with her bright smile. Silver Raboroho, head teacher of Pabo Secondary School said that, "Danielle truly is our Lamara, loved one, and her presence will be greatly missed."
A graduate of Central Michigan University, Danielle received her bachelor's degree in Biology and Environmental Studies in December 2011. During her time at Central Michigan, Danielle demonstrated a strong commitment to community service through her work with the Alternative Breaks and Take Back the Tap programs, and as an Activity Coordinator for her school's Best Buddies chapter.
Prior to her Peace Corps service, Danielle served as an AmeriCorps Member and worked at the American Conservation Experience. There she participated and worked with both American and international volunteers on meaningful conservation projects to help breakdown cultural barriers while advancing ecological awareness. She also worked as a Naturalist Intern for the U.S Forest Service in Deer River, Minn. where she achieved an AmeriCorps Education Award for organizing programs with the public to inform and educate them about conservation and environmental issues.
In addition to her commitment to volunteer work and the environment, Danielle loved camping and team sports. In her Peace Corps application she said that she looked forward to keeping an open mind by trying new things and listening to new ideas during her service. She had hoped to use the new perspective from her Peace Corps service to influence and inspire others to educate themselves on social issues and to get involved and give back to communities on a local, national, and global scale.
Danielle is survived by her parents and two sisters in Michigan.
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My daughter, Danielle, was amazing. She was always special in so many ways. She always said she wanted to see the elephants someday and help others. Well she not only helped others, she loved others. She gave her whole heart to those who were in need. Serving in the Peace Corps was her last way to give of her amazing heart. She is missed so much by me and her sisters. We only hope we can continue to be more like her and give to others while we struggle here on earth til God call us home. God Bless and always "try a little harder everyday" when it comes to giving of yourself.
As a fellow Peace Corps Volunteer in Mongolia 09-11 all I can say is I am so sad for your family. I can say from experience that the Peace Corps was among the best days of my life. Know that despite this tragedy your daughter loved what she did, was loved by her community both local and Peace Corps and became an even better and more mature person then when she left the US. She was already an amazing young woman. RIP and Thank you for your sacrifice!


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Once up a time, children, Earth Day was a big deal. It began in 1970 -- back when that wild radical Richard Nixon was Leader of the Free World -- as a mass environmental teach-in about air and water pollution, triggered in large part by the 1969 oil spill off of Santa Barbara.
The hippies were at their height, war raged in Vietnam, protests shook the streets, and Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" sounded across the land. And Earth Day put environmental concerns front and center.
How things have changed.
A new poll finds that while more Americans are cutting down on electricity use, eating organic foods, recycling and the like, environmental issues are far less important than they were 40 years ago.
This year, The Huffington Post and its polling partner YouGov, looked at how environmental attitudes and behaviors have changed since that first Earth Day by repeating the same questions that were originally asked on two 1971 surveys.
As the HuffPost reports, "The first survey was a telephone poll conducted by Opinion Research Corporation for Richard Nixon between May 7 and 25, 1971, that included broad questions about attitudes toward the environment and environmental spending. The second was a separate Opinion Research Corporation poll conducted using in-person interviews between July 16 and August 2, 1971, and measured actions respondents said they had recently taken to help protect the environment. Both surveys were accessed through the Roper Center's iPoll database."
The 1971 Nixon poll found that 63 percent of respondents said that it was "very important" to work to restore and enhance the national environment, with 25 percent saying it was "fairly important" and only 8 percent saying it was "not too important."
But in the 2013 HuffPost/YouGov poll, only 39 percent of respondents said it was very important, while 41 percent said it was fairly important and 16 percent said it was not too important.


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Parking fines, other fees to jump in Mammoth
$45 for a regular ticket, $75 for snow zones, fire lanes
Mammoth's coffers would grow by about $7,500 a year under a new plan to raise police department fines and fees.
Among several fee increases, parking fines would rise from $35 or $37 per citation to $50 or $75 for more serious violations, such as parking in a snow or fire lane.
Among brand-new fees, there would be a Special Police Service fee to be charged to promoters of special events where additional officers are required to work overtime.
"Amending the Police Department's fines and fees will offset the costs of services provided, and increase much needed revenue," said Police Chief Dan Watson, who introduced the measure at a meeting of the Town Council on Wednesday, May 1.
To make the new fine-and-fee structure official, Watson asked the council to amend a town resolution that sets such fees.
Fee increases cover a wide spectrum of activity, according to the spreadsheet Watson presented to the council.
It includes everything from dog licensing ($13 to $20 for neutered animals and from $30 to $50 for non-neutered) to parking restrictions.
The biggest jump, however, is in the area of processing false alarms.
Currently, a first-time residential false alarm call costs nothing by way of a fee or citation, and a second false alarm within six months would stay the same at $34. After that, though, the costs of the fees would rise sharply.
A third-time residential false alarm within six months would go from $34 to $68; a fourth timer would go from $34 to $136, and for false alarms totaling five or more in a six-month period, the fee would go from its present level of $34 per incident to $272.
Similar increases in false alarm fees would go into effect for businesses, as well.
As for the new Special Events fee, a promoter would be billed $150 per officer per hour, with a four-hour minimum, according to the spreadsheet.


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BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. -- Red cards don't often get appealed and that remained the case for Fire midfielder Jeff Larentowicz on Wednesday after the club's appeal of his red card on Saturday at Montreal was denied.
"I kept my expectations low," Larentowicz told Chicago-Fire.com. "It doesn't help to get your hopes up for things like that."
READ: Larentowicz red card appeal denied
The eight-year MLS veteran was sent off in the 63rd minute of the 2-0 defeat after inadvertantly clipping Andrea Pisanu outside the penalty area.
With goalkeeper Sean Johnson looking as if he would make it to the ball first and defender Austin Berry also around the play at the time of the foul, the Fire filed an appeal of the decision on Monday.
In order for a red card to be overturned, an Independent Review Panel made up of one representative each from the U.S. Soccer Federation, Canadian Soccer Association and the Professional Referees Organization must make a unanimous decision to do so.
The panel was not unanimous that referee Fotis Bazakos incorrectly identified the offense or that the disciplinary action was incorrect, meaning Larentowicz will serve his one-game suspension for next Saturday's home match vs. Philadelphia.
The game against his hometown side will be the first he's missed since coming to the club in January and will likely mean Logan Pause will team with Daniel Paladini in the heart of the Fire midfield.
"'I'm thankful the club felt strongly enough about it to put in an appeal," he said. "Its unfortunate but its one game and I'm moving on."


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September 16, 2008
As I see it
Although feelings in the mainstream drug industry will be mixed, it's time to end the secrecy that surrounds the FDA's decision-making on approving drugs.
Initially legislated to protect trade secrets and then expanded by the agency itself in Nixon-era regulations to broadly protect info deemed commercial/confidential, the prohibition prevents FDA staff from even acknowledging the existence of a pending application, much less address decision-making.
Coexisting with Securities and Exchange Commission requirements that compel drug companies to disclose significant FDA preapproval review developments that could impact stock prices, the ban at the FDA is made ridiculous and harmful by real-time realities of the Internet. For current evidence of this, read Matthew Herper's article, The FDA's Black Box in Forbes magazine, where he discusses the investor- and company-harming negatives of the FDA's rejection of 10 drugs against favorable advisory committee recommendations.
Were they duds or narrow misses? Nobody could say, objectively. In none of these cases did the sponsor release the FDA's rejection letter.
But while they may be masters in marketing communications, few corporations have the gift of clairvoyance in foretelling how their critics and the media will manipulate their carefully crafted disclosures.
The FDA, meanwhile, is left mute by its self-inflicted prohibition. This may be how some sponsors prefer it remain, since an unmuzzled FDA would end their control of what the public knows about their future product's problems.
Forward-thinking sponsors please step forward!
Dickinson is editor of Dickinson's FDA Webview (fdaweb.com)


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A judge on Friday sentenced John Nick Marvin Jr. to serve two 99-year prison sentences for killing two police officers in Hoonah in 2010.
The sentencing marks an end to the case at the trial court level, which culminated in a week-long jury trial in Juneau in late October and early November, and provides closure for the family members of the slain officers, they said.
"It's what I was hoping for," Haley Tokuoka, the widow of Hoonah Police Department Officer Matthew Tokuoka, said after the hearing. "It's emotional but it's awesome. It's finally over. It's like a new beginning."
Sitka Superior Court Judge David George imposed the sentence — 99 years for each of the slain officers without the possibility of parole — during a two-hour hearing in a Juneau courtroom Friday morning. George heard arguments from attorneys and emotional victim impact statements from Haley Tokuoka, Officer Matthew Tokuoka's father L. Dean Goodner, and Sgt. Anthony Wallace's mother Deborah Greene.
"You can never understand the depth of my sorrow of not having my son with me," Greene said in her letter that was read aloud by Haley Tokuoka. "He was everything to me, and you took that away from me and my family. What am I to do now Mr. Marvin? Live out my life with an empty hole in my heart?"
"The slain officers' families will endure at whatever levels they will, but they will not be whole again. And for what?" Goodner said in his statement to the court. "... I am not capable to of expressing the breadth of feeling I have for 40 years of raising a child to successful adulthood to see that child's life cut short and his family destroyed in so many ways for an instant of immediate self-gratification, rage or whatever perverted excuse Marvin or his defense attorney raised."
A jury convicted Marvin on two counts of first-degree murder for fatally shooting Hoonah Police Department Sgt. Wallace, 32, and his police partner Tokuoka, 39, on Aug. 28, 2010, as the officers were socializing with their family members in a parking lot on Hoonah's main street. District Attorney David Brower argued Marvin shot them from the second-story window of his nearby house.
Originally, the shooting was described as an "ambush" carried out "in cold blood," but a new narrative from prosecutors emerged at trial that the act was motivated by revenge for an earlier arrest. The two officers had arrested Marvin in 2009 for criminal trespass, and a struggle ensued that left Marvin Tasered and bloodied in a jail cell.
Testimony showed the shooting took place as Marvin was deteriorating mentally and was convinced he was under siege by the police. About 30 minutes prior to the shooting, a marked police vehicle had driven past Marvin's home twice, and just moments before the shooting, one of the officers had shone a flashlight into Marvin's home, thus confirming his delusions, his attorney said.
State statutes required the judge to impose 99 years for Wallace's death since the jury made the special finding that Wallace was uniformed or otherwise clearly identified as a police officer when he was shot.
The sentence for Tokuoka, however, was up in the air since the jury did not make that finding in his case. (Tokuoka was off-duty and in plainclothes when he was shot.) The judge could have imposed anywhere between 20 and 99 years, or could have ordered the sentences to run partially concurrently, or at the same time.
In the end, George imposed the maximum penalty in order to deter others, he said.
"I think it would be a mistake for this court to say that once you've killed an officer, you can blow away a few more and your sentence won't be as severe as for the second officer," George said, noting it was clear that Marvin knew both men were officers.
District Attorney Brower had requested the maximum penalty.
"I think it's important to let society know that when you're convicted of these sorts of crimes, there's not a chance that you're going to get out," he said.
Shackled and wearing an orange prisoner's jumpsuit, Marvin stood up to address the court before the sentence was handed down. He maintained his innocence in a largely incoherent speech about five minutes long, saying he plans to appeal. He complained of double jeopardy, saying there were three court cases against him that were open and that they were going out of order, making it "illegal to proceed."
"It's illegal to proceed this way," he said.
He said the jury was a hung jury and that the case will be dropped. He again referred to himself as "high-ranking royalty," which psychologists who examined him before the trial said was a pervading theme in his delusions.
"Royals are not understood in Alaska, not at all," Marvin said.
At one point, he seemed to say that the two officers had injured themselves while trespassing on his property, although it wasn't clear whether he was referring to a prior arrest or the 2010 shooting. He said that insurance would cover the shooting, and he had tried in vain to declare a "royal insist" to clear his name.
"I'm innocent," he said.
Marvin refused to sign paperwork when he was being thumb printed before the sentencing hearing began, and during the hearing, he avoided eye contact with family members of the slain officers in the courtroom by flipping through a court rules book sitting on the defendants table. At trial, he frequently was seen flipping through the same book, and at one point, his attorney told the Empire Marvin was just reading the Table of Contents.
Judge George initially ruled Marvin was legally mentally incompetent to stand trial after psychologists found he was unable to assist in his own defense. After Marvin was revaluated at Alaska Psychiatric Institute, psychologists found his competency was restored (albeit without medication). The judge then reversed his ruling, clearing the way for trial.
On Friday, Marvin's attorney Assistant Public Defender Eric Hedland noted the fact that Marvin never received mental health care before the shooting. Analyzing the case in a civil context, he said he wondered if there were factors that could have prevented the shooting.
The act was not "in cold blood" as previously claimed "because of the prior contacts, because of the paranoia that built, because Mr. Marvin had (felt) under siege and because he came to believe that he was under attack from these officers, who then showed up, confirming his beliefs, shining the light in the window," Hedland said. "So it's not inconsistent to on the one hand to say you can't go around killing people and destroying families, and also acknowledge that maybe on some level everyone feels a tinge of this didn't have to happen."
As Hedland talked, Marvin kept whispering to him.
"This kind of stuff right now, this right now —" Hedland said, nodding at his client. "People can say whatever they want. People can say this guy concocted this premeditated plan, but I would just suggest it isn't borne out by the way he presents any interaction I've ever had with him. It's the best trick I've ever seen. I mean, he has Andy Kaufman covered."
"To recognize that somebody has a mental health problem, is not to justify their actions," Hedland added. "Those two things are not mutually exclusive. Somebody can have mental health problems and also be on some level responsible for their actions."
It was no surprise Marvin was convicted, Hedland said. He said there was no winning from the beginning, and that they knew they would be in this position since the day he was arrested.
"Not a lot of surprise, but there are still a lot of questions," he said
• Contact reporter Emily Russo Miller at 523-2263 or at email@example.com.


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Father says Nashville woman shot homeless man in self-defense
NASHVILLE, Tenn. —
Katie Quackenbush was charged with attempted murder and released on a $25,000 bond.
The father of a 26-year-old woman is speaking out in defense of his daughter, charges with the attempted murder of a 54 year old homeless man.
Katie Quackenbush's father Jesse Quackenbush is a Texas attorney. He said this incident is ruining the young mom and aspiring musician.
Quackenbush claimed his daughter shot at the homeless man in self defense last month.
According to the Metro Nashville Police, Katie Quackenbush critically wounded Gerald Melton, 54, on August 26. He remains in the hospital as of Tuesday night.
Police said Melton was disturbed by exhaust fumes and loud music from a Porsche SUV while trying to sleep on a 19th Avenue sidewalk around 3 a.m.
Melton asked Quakenbush to move the SUV, and an argument ensued. Police said Melton and Quackenbush yelled at each other.
"This man then comes down to my daughter's vehicle and starts screaming that's she's a Bleep bleep bleep and he was going to kill her if she didn't turn her music down," Jesse Quackenbush said.
After Melton walked back to the sidewalk where he attempted to sleep, MNPD said Quackenbush got out of the SUV with a weapon. As the argument continued, she shot Melton twice. He suffered a critical abdomen wound.
Jesse Quackenbush said his daughter got out of her car with her gun just in case to safely walk her friend to her car. That's when Katie Quackenbush's father said Melton approached her again threatening to kill her.
"My daughter told him 'I have a gun. Get the F away from me'," Jesse Quackenbush said. "She pulled off one round as a means of warning, not intending to hit him or kill him. She thought she pointed far enough away from him to just scare him away, and he kept coming and she shot another round."
Katie Quackenbush's Attorney Peter Strianse said she didn't know she hit anyone.
Strianse said he contacted the district attorney and the Metro Nashville Police Department a few days after the shooting letting them know Katie Quackenbush wanted to come forward.
"In a perfect world, I wish they would have done a little more investigating because Mr. Quackenbush received an unsolicited call from a business owner, a lawyer who lives and works in the area, who has been accosted by this man for the last year or so in the same way Katie was assaulted and accosted that night," Strianse said.
That nearby business owner said Gerald Melton also threatened to kill him on multiple occasions. He said he is giving Metro investigators surveillance video of the incident captured on one of his security cameras.
Katie Quackenbush was charged with attempted murder and released on a $25,000 bond.


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I'm not sure what the issue is, but on my Transformer Infinity which has been updated to JB 4.1, I get very poor performace viewing the articles and the comment section on Ars. Basically, the page load is very demanding, and I can see the "tiles" attempting to load as I scroll, and it's quite ugly. If I enter "about:debug" in the browser and then go into settings and disable OpenGL rendering, the scrolling smooths out considerably, though all other sites scroll worse than with OpenGL rendering. In my testing of other websites, I have not had this scrolling issue. If I use Chrome, I also don't have this problem. What is making Ars behave so differently?
I know the most obvious "solution" is to just use Chrome, but the stock browser is all around faster than Chrome, and the issue I'm having seems to be very Ars-specific. FYI, the forums appear to be working just fine.
Forgive me if this has been mentioned already, as I tried to search the history but had no luck.
Not a clue, never seen that behavior in any browser, mobile or desktop. Anyone else?
I'm afraid this is likely your device optimizing the page for lower memory consumption, so there isn't a lot we can do. Can you try the mobile version of the site and see if that helps at all? That version has less javascript and HTML elements on the page.
There's nothing I'm aware of that would cause that problem. What happens if you try the mobile version of the site?
Curiously, the mobile site behaves the same way. Since the TF700T uses a higher pixel density, could that have anything to do with it? I take it Retina iPads don't misbehave in this fashion? I would understand the browser trying to limit memory usage, but no other sites seem to have this issue. Is there another site I could test to maybe eliminate some possibilities?
Thanks for at least taking me seriously.
Nope, got a retina iPad right here, never seen that.
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Is there another site I could test to maybe eliminate some possibilities?
How does a properly massive site like the Verge (http://www.theverge.com/) fare?
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MonkeyPaw wrote:
Is there another site I could test to maybe eliminate some possibilities?
How does a properly massive site like the Verge (http://www.theverge.com/) fare?
No problems at all! Scrolls fast and stays rendered throughout.
Also, I will say that when I had an Iconia A500 tab, the stock browser rendered things just fine. That was running ICS 4.0, so no OpenGL acceleration.
For what it's worth, I see the same behavior in Dolphin beta. Firefox works just fine. I guess I'm at a dead end on this one.