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Northern Pass power line to profit on incentivesStaff Report
January 12. 2013 11:34PM
Federal regulators are allowing Northeast Utilities' shareholders to get a higher rate of return on their investment in the proposed $1.1 billion Northern Pass project than they receive from the generation and distribution of electricity through NU's subsidiary, Public Service of New Hampshire.
"Northern Pass is a strategy both to secure a long-term revenue stream for Northeast Utilities and ... to shore up PSNH's financial prospects," said Christophe Courchesne, a staff attorney at the Conservation Law Foundation, which opposes the project.
Northern Pass spokesman Mike Skelton said Northern Pass - which would carry electricity from Canada to southern New England over 180 miles of high-voltage transmission line - provides "a unique opportunity for New Hampshire and the region.
"Customers will benefit from a new source of low-cost renewable energy, millions of dollars in new taxes, and hundreds of new local jobs without the need to pay any costs or subsidize the project," Skelton said.
The state Public Utilities Commission gave approval for PSNH to make a 9.81 percent return on its equity investment on its power-generating business and a 9.67 percent return regarding its power distribution operations.
For the Northern Pass project, federal regulators approved a 12.56 percent rate of return.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission agreed to allow profit incentives for the Northern Pass project. The incentives gave a 2.16 percent bump-up prior to the project beginning commercial operation and 1.42 percent once operations get under way.
The FERC agreed that Northern Pass featured more financial risks, including the fact that it had an agreement with only a sole customer, Hydro-Quebec, to use the transmission line.
Last year, the Public Utilities Commission called those incentives too high and challenged the figures. The federal regulators denied the request for a rehearing.
"It's a generous profit," Courchesne said.
Courchesne, who follows the regulatory filings closely, said utilities "have a strong incentive to pursue these projects," sometimes instead of lower-cost alternatives," such as looking at possible routes in other states.
"We shouldn't be investing and guaranteeing significant profits for transmission projects that would not be needed or for which there are superior and lower-cost alternatives," Courchesne said.
Skelton explained the Northern Pass profits will be paid by Hydro-Quebec, a partner in the project. "The rate of return for Northern Pass is 100 percent paid by Hydro-Quebec," he said in an email.
"HQ is paying the costs of this project for the opportunity to sell their power into the regional market and compete," Skelton said. "Customers assume no risk and pay no costs and only stand to gain from a new large source of low-cost, clean energy being introduced in the market."
Courchesne said electric customers will pay for those added incentives in the cost of the hydropower.
"Hydro-Quebec keeps paying that back over time, and the way they intend to get that back is to sell that power in New England and making a profit off those sales," Courchesne said. "They can cover the fee to Northern Utilities, and they can make additional profits."
PSNH also will earn some type of financial compensation for allowing the Northern Pass project to install a high-voltage transmission line on 140 miles of existing right-of-way. Skelton said that deal "will be finalized later in the process."
"The key issue here for PSNH is the reason they're committed to this so heavily, and they're committed to the proposal on the table so heavily, is it utilizes a transmission corridor they already own," Courchesne said. "There's a line item for PSNH to receive a rental payment or some other arrangement by which they compensate for Northern Pass' use of that corridor."
Skelton, who said he had no update on when project officials will announce the new route assembled for Northern Pass, said Northern Pass will benefit electric customers.
"Northern Pass will reduce New Hampshire's energy costs by $20 (million) to $35 million annually by displacing more expensive energy currently being consumed in the market with low-cost, renewable hydropower," Skelton said. "How these reduced energy costs impact rates depends on a customer's energy supplier. Different suppliers offer different rates based on the purchases they make in the energy market. The fact of the matter is Northern Pass will reduce energy costs and bring lower-cost power into the regional market, which every customer will benefit from."
If Northern Pass wasn't built, where would Northeast Utilities turn to increase revenues?
"We don't discuss our future business strategy publicly," Skelton said.
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This policy statement, applicable to non-faculty employees only, is intended to describe such extraordinary situations and to provide guidelines for requesting additional employee compensation in these circumstances.
All non-faculty employees including staff, graduate assistants, students, and medical residents.
Not Applicable.
Supervisors who wish to recommend or pay extra compensation for extraordinary situations should consult with their human resources consultant for guidance before making requests. Written documentation must be submitted explaining the circumstances that justify the request for additional compensation. Supervisors should be mindful that additional employee compensation, if appropriate, requires the University to also pay corresponding employee benefits, including but not limited to, retirement plan contributions and FICA (social security and Medicare) taxes. Approval will be granted or withheld by the unit vice president and vice president for human resources.
Exempt employees are often expected to work additional hours in the course of their normal work assignments or on special assignments without additional compensation. Extra compensation may be requested by a supervisor for extraordinary work requirements over an extended period above and beyond the employee's regular job assignment. However, extra compensation is not appropriate if these additional duties become a regular part of an employee's position. Under these circumstances, a job evaluation and possible change in job description, classification, or rate of compensation may be appropriate. Human resources will assist in making these determinations.
Additional compensation must be paid to non-exempt employees for any hours worked over their normal work schedule. Overtime must be paid at the rate of time-and-one-half for any hours worked over forty in any work week. Due to federal wage and hour regulations (FLSA) regarding overtime, it is not advisable to use additive pay for non-exempt employees without consulting with human resources prior to performance of services.
The Additive Pay Form may be used to process payments for authorized work only in the following circumstances:
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Additional pay requests must be approved in writing by the department head, unit vice president, and vice president for human resources. Additionally, the University's Office of financial planning and budget (budget office), sponsored programs, or the health sciences center finance office must confirm funding availability for additional pay requests for the frost campus or health sciences center divisions respectively. Human resources will review each request to ensure compliance.
Additive pay requests must be submitted to human resources for review, approval, and processing using the form attached to this policy. The department must attach the Additive Pay Form along with supporting documentation that is legibly signed by the authorized University personnel to confirm proper authorization and substantiate the specific category/earnings code and amount for any request. EPAF's will be processed through the channels indicated for the type of EPAF and supporting comments must be included with authorized backup documentation retained in the appropriate department.
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People who have schizophrenia sometimes have to spend time in the hospital. This can be because of severe symptoms or for other reasons.
You may have to go to the hospital if you:
- Are having a psychotic episode. This means you can't tell the difference between what is real and what is not real.
- Talk about suicide or hurting yourself or others.
- Have severe medicine side effects, such as tardive dyskinesia.
- Need special tests.
- Need to change or adjust your medicines.
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Doctors will try to find the best way to get you back to your family and community as soon as possible.
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COLOMBO/SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian gambling tycoon James Packer may be lining up a bet on Sri Lanka, scouting the Indian Ocean island for potential investments as he seeks to build a global casino empire.
Packer, who owns half of casino operator Crown Ltd , met with Sri Lankan ministers this week to discuss hotel and entertainment investment options, according to officials who met with him.
"They have not finalized the area and the amount they are going to invest. The government has asked them to come up with a proposal," Lakshman Yapa Abeywardene, Sri Lanka's Minister of Investment Promotion, told Reuters on Wednesday. "The government proposed (for) them to invest in a large city hotel in Colombo and go to (the eastern city of) Trincomalee to look into possible investment opportunities."
Treasury Secretary P.B. Jayasundera said Packer had expressed an interest in "integrated tourism", which typically includes hotels, casinos and other entertainment.
A Crown spokesman said the company would not comment about potential investments in Sri Lanka.
Analysts said Packer's interest in Sri Lanka was unexpected.
"I would have thought their focus would be more with Southeast Asia rather than somewhere like Sri Lanka," said one Australian-based gaming analyst, who declined to be identified.
However, Sri Lanka offered some potential for an early mover.
"It's probably not a bad move in some ways," said Akshay Chopra, a portfolio manager at Karara Capital, who visited the country in December. "The Sri Lankan government is making a lot of changes, you've got China investing a lot of money in Sri Lanka, building a lot of infrastructure and you're close to India and a big gaming market there."
Packer is ranked Australia's third-richest person with a fortune of $6 billion, according to Forbes. Last year, he cashed out of his family's publishing and broadcasting assets for about $1 billion to concentrate on his gambling business, which span casinos in Australia, Macau, Britain and the United States.
Packer's Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd <6883.HK> plans to build a $1 billion casino in the Philippines in partnership with Philippines' wealthiest man, Henry Sy.
Sri Lanka expects its economy to grow at 7 percent or more this year, fuelled by major infrastructure projects, and is targeting about $1.5 billion in foreign direct investment after missing its $2 billion target in 2012.
The country has allowed casino gambling off and on since at least the 1980s and currently has about nine properties including the Bellagio Colombo, unrelated to the Bellagio Las Vegas operated by MGM Resorts .
(Reporting by Shihar Aneez and Ranga Sirilal in Colombo; Writing and additional reporting by Lincoln Feast in Sydney; Editing by Matt Driskill)
( The story corrects February 27 story to remove reference to Delta Corp in final paragraph. Delta has no interest in the Bellagio Colombo.)


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July 26. 2013 9:46PM
Past conviction may be used against man charged in 2001 murder in Auburn
By JAMES A. KIMBLE
Union Leader Correspondent
— Prior to becoming the lone murder suspect in the 2001 killing of George Jodoin, Arthur Collins briefly played the role of cooperating witness when detectives with the state's Cold Case Unit reopened the investigation more than a decade later, according to prosecutors. "The defendant went so far as to place two recorded telephone calls to (another suspect) regarding (his) alleged criminal acts in an effort to allegedly assist the investigation," state prosecutor Stacey Coughlin said in a court motion.
That event could be among the facts laid out to a jury if Collins, 44, of Manchester decides to testify in his own defense at his upcoming murder trial in Rockingham County Superior Court.
Prosecutors relayed the tidbit about Collins' alleged deception while asking a judge permission to admit evidence about his 2002 conviction for making a false report to law enforcement.
It is unknown whether Collins has decided whether to testify in his own defense.
The state wants to use Collins' conviction to cross examine him if he takes the witness stand in his own defense, but that decision will be left to a judge.
Collins is accused of shooting Jodoin, a Manchester businessman, several times in the head at his Auburn farm house on the night of Dec. 26, 2001. The body of Jodoin, 50, was found in bed with bullet wounds riddled along his head and neck, according to police.
Collins has pleaded not guilty to charges of first- and second-degree murder and remains held without bail at the Rockingham County jail in Brentwood.
Prosecutors suggested in court papers that Collins' account of the murder — especially if he testifies — could be a key aspect of the trial.
"His testimony would be crucial as he would be asking the jury to take his word on the central issue at trial: whether and under which circumstances he committed murder," Coughlin said in her request.
Collins eventually admitted to investigators in April 2012 that he shot and killed Jodoin, claiming that Jodoin pulled him into the bedroom and attempted to sexually assault him, prosecutors said. Collins told police he went into the kitchen, retrieved Jodoin's handgun and killed him.
Prosecutors said Collins fled from Jodoin's home and put the gun in a tire well in the trunk of a junk car, filled it with scrap metal and brought it to a Manchester junk yard to be crushed.
Collins was arrested for Jodoin's murder in May 2012 -- four months after a pair of investigators with the state's Cold Case Unit reopened the investigation.
He was interviewed by police on three occasions in the days following the 2001 murder, and denied any role in the Jodoin's death, according to Coughlin.
At the time, he worked a handyman for Jodoin, who owned Mr. I Buy And Sell Everything located on Manchester's west side.
During his initial interviews with police, Collins claimed he never saw Jodoin's handgun when he was at his Auburn home earlier in the day.
"He stated that he did not see a handgun, holster or gun-belt during the time he was at Jodoin's home," Coughlin said in the motion. "He also claimed that he did not know about the murder until the following day." A judge recently approved the state's request to use a similar Ruger Redhawk .44 magnum handgun used in the murder to show the jury during trial. Jury selection is expected to begin in October.


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Hazel Turley sent along what she calls a Tick Tip.
"Please advise those who live in or visit tick-infested areas that once they go inside, to remove outer clothing, socks, etc. and place them in the dryer. Run at highest heat for at least 15 or 20 minutes. Then wash the clothes.
"Ticks are known to survive in the washing machine but not in the heat of a dryer. Also, 'tick checks' should be done as soon as coming inside, especially for children and pets. Ticks can drop off and crawl upon furniture or other people.
"I found a tick on my shoulder one morning, and I had not been outside all day, but my husband had and he doesn't do tick checks. We guessed it had crawled off him and discovered I had better tasting blood."
Thanks Hazel. Everyone should talk to someone who has Lyme disease and learn how debilitating it can be.
Kudos to the council for refusing to send $25,000 of our tax money to an upstate politician running for re-election. The LNG tankers are coming or not and there's nothing we can do about it.
Concerned by questions asking if the Jamestown Community Theatre's next production, "Honk!", is a children's play, Artistic Director Mary S. Wright replies it is for all ages. "Some of the humor, although not R rated, was definitely written for mature audiences. Yes, it is a play suitable for children, but in addition, anyone's favorite Uncle Albert, who tells the jokes at the Thanksgiving table, will enjoy it as well."
"Honk!" will be staged Nov. 11 through 13 and 17 through 19. HONK!
It's a whole different scene at the dump Sunday mornings. People no longer say "good morning" or talk to each other any more.
Bob and Betty Kinder had it right again. "Give me 5 minutes more only 5 minutes more let me stay let me stay in your arms."
Dot Norton called in with an answer, but she was 4 minutes off.
Betty also had the second lyric, "If this isn't love, then the whole world is crazy."
Andy Dolan wrote, "My mother taught me many of the old songs. The answers this week are:
"1. Five minutes more
"2. Love and crazy
"Thanks for making me remember some oldies but goodies."
Looks as if the ospreys in the creek have headed south. This year they competed for attention with a whole batch of beautiful egrets.
Do kids these days still read "Dick Wiggington's Cat"?
Have you noticed people avoiding your pet lately? Dr. Joshua Hatch of the Jamestown Animal Clinic may have the answer to this problem in his Pet Tip of the Week.
"Is Fluffy smellier than you remember? There are a number of reasons why a pet may acquire an unpleasant odor. If the teeth are discolored or there is an odor more than the usual doggie breath, a dental checkup and regular cleaning of your pet's teeth may be the answer.
"Ear infections also have a very distinct odor. If your pet's ears are red or sore, if there is a bad odor, or if Fluffy reacts in pain when you examine his ears then a doctor's visit is in order. If the teeth and ears are fine, then check the skin for any hot spots, flaky dandruff, or an oily or waxy feel to the coat. These skin conditions may require medicated shampoos or other medicines that your veterinarian can recommend. Some pets benefit from supplements for the skin or even thyroid supplements if your pet tests low on blood work." WOOF!!
Speaking of pets, Bill and Marlene Murphy were relaxing at home one night last week and decided to leave the back door partially open to accommodate the goings and comings of their cat.
Alerted by noise coming from the kitchen, Bill went to investigate what the cat was doing and stopping in his tracks relayed to Marlene that there was a stranger in the house. A skunk.
Marlene said they were able to shoo the intruder into the back yard without it leaving its dreaded calling card. Not to be deterred, the skunk returned later and hung out checking for any food morsels in the recycling bin.
Of course, he completely ignored a skunk trap set on the other side of the yard by Bill earlier in the week. Some smart skunk!
Bob Umbenhauer of East Ferry Deli fame reports that his son Jason, a rescue/firefighter with the Warwick Fire Department has been deployed to Mississippi as a member of the Rhode Island Emergency Response Team.
The team's BLOG is: http//www.riusar.blogspot.com/. Kudos, Jason!
Congratulations to islander Amy Gallagher who has joined the Cornerstone Group as senior consultant. She was most recently a sales executive with United Healthcare.
Edna Schultz of Pemberton Avenue says it's time for an "older than dirt" quiz. She said to count only the items you really remember — not the ones you were told about. The scoring is: 05, you're still young; 6-12, you're getting older; 13-20, don't tell your age; and 21-32, you're older than dirt.
1. Blackjack chewing gum.
2. Wax Coke-shaped bottles with colored sugar water inside.
3. Candy cigarettes.
4. Soda pop machines that dispensed glass bottles.
5. Diners with table-side jukeboxes.
6. Home milk delivery in glass bottles with cardboard stoppers.
7. Party lines. 8. Newsreels before the movie. 9. P.F. flyers.
10. Butch wax.
11. Telephone numbers with a word prefix (Forest 6993).
12. Pea shooters. 13. Howdy Doody. 14. 78 rpm records. 15. S&H green stamps. 16. Metal ice trays with liners. 17. Mimeograph paper. 18. Blue flashbulbs. 19. Packards. 20. Roller skate keys. 21. Cork popguns. 22. Drive-ins. 23. Studebakers.
24. Wash tub ringers.
25. Headlight dimmer switches on the floor.
26. Ignition switches on the dashboard.
27. Heaters mounted on the inside of the firewall.
28. Real ice boxes.
29. Pant leg clips for bikes with no chain guards and skirt guards on the rear wheel of girls' bikes.
30. Using hand signals for cars without turn signals.
31. Lydia Pinkham's Pink Pills for Pale People.
32. Marchand's Golden Hair Wash.
Thanks Edna, that was fun. Older than dirt am I!
Last call for the golf fund-raiser to purchase a beach wheelchair for Jamestown School eighthgrader Alex Brynes who has muscular dystrophy. It will be held Sunday with tee-off beginning at 8 a.m. at the Jamestown Golf Course. The entry fee is $50. There will be hamburgers, hot dogs, and a raffle. Hit'em for Alex!
We welcome your contributions — items such as birthdays, anniversaries and other good stuff. Call in your news for the Walrus to 423-0383 or 829-2760, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com, or drop the item off at the Jamestown Press office, 42 Narragansett Ave.


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Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola chose to put the mind games employed by Jose Mourinho to one side ahead of the Champions League semi-final second leg at the Nou Camp.
Guardiola led Barca to a historic haul of six trophies in his first year in charge but the Catalans' hopes of repeating last season's Champions League success are in the balance after they lost 3-1 at Inter Milan last week.
It was the first time a Guardiola-led Barca had lost a match by two goals and the Catalans will need a stirring fightback to advance to the final, which takes place at Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu on May 22.
Mourinho spoke of Barca's "obsession" of winning the title at their fierce rivals' home ground. But the Barca coach, who worked with Mourinho when the Portuguese coach was an assistant to Sir Bobby Robson and Louis Van Gaal at the Nou Camp, believes his players must focus on their own game.
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New Hanover County, North Carolina Genealogy
|New Hanover County, North Carolina
Location in the state of North Carolina
Location of North Carolina in the U.S.
|County Seat
United States North Carolina New Hanover County
- 1 County Courthouse
- 2 Historical Facts
- 3 Resources
- 3.1 Bible Records
- 3.2 Biography
- 3.3 Cemeteries
- 3.4 Census
- 3.5 Church Records
- 3.6 Court Records
- 3.7 Emigration and Immigration
- 3.8 Gazetteers
- 3.9 Genealogy
- 3.10 History
- 3.11 Land and Property
- 3.12 Maps
- 3.13 Migration
- 3.14 Military
- 3.15 Naturalization and Citizenship
- 3.16 Newspapers
- 3.17 Periodicals
- 3.18 Probate Records
- 3.19 Taxation
- 3.20 Vital Records
- 4 Repositories
- 5 Web Sites
- 6 Places
- 7 References
County Courthouse
New Hanover County Courthouse
3rd & Princess St Rm 103
Wilmington, NC 28401-4090
Phone: 910-341-7125
Courthouse burned 1798, 1819, & 1840
1810 Census Missing
Reg of Deeds has birth, marriage, death and land records
Clerk Superior Court has divorce, probate and court records[1]
New Hanover created from Edgecombe 15 Nov 1777
Historical Facts
Parent County
1729--New Hanover was created from Craven County.
County seat: Wilmington [2]
Boundary Changes
Neighboring Counties
Record Loss
Courthouse fires have destroyed some records through the years.
Bible Records
- [Lewis] Lewis, J.D. My Neck of the Woods: The Lewis Families of Southeastern North Carolina and Northeastern South Carolina. Little River, S.C.: J.D. Lewis, 2002. FHL Book 929.273 L585Ljd; CD-ROM no. 1036
- New Hanover County Cemeteries lists public, church, private, and family cemteries with some links to Find A Grave and Google Maps. Good information on hard to read tombstones, cleaning tombstones, cleaning and restoring cemeteries, types of grave markers. North Carolina GenWeb.
- Pine Forest Cemetery is a historical African American burial ground dating back to 1860 and the final resting place of many notable citizens. It is located on 15 acres in the city of Wilmington at the north end of 16th Street and Rankin. The Wilmington Journal published an article (May 2012) on the history of the cemetery with contact information for donations towards the preservation and upkeep of the cemetery. Search known burials and contribute information at Find A Grave. Learn more about Pine Forest Cemetery from the Folk Art Society of America.
For tips on accessing New Hanover County, North Carolina Genealogy census records online, see: North Carolina Census.
Church Records
LDS Ward and Branch Records
- Wilmington
Court Records
Emigration and Immigration
It is anticipated that this bibliography will eventually identify all known family histories published about residents of this county. Use this list to:
- Locate publications about direct ancestors
- Find the most updated accounts of an ancestor's family
- Identify publications, to quote Elizabeth Shown Mills, about an ancestor's "FAN Club" [Friends, Associates, and Neighbors]
Land and Property
Early migration routes to and from New Hanover County for European settlers included:[3]
- Atlantic Ocean
- King's Highway about 1704
- Secondary Coast Road late 1730s
- Fayetteville, Elizabethtown, and Wilmington Trail
- Wilmington, Highpoint, and Northern Trail
Revolutionary War
Civil War
Civil War Confederate units - Brief history, counties where recruited, etc.
- -1st Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
- -2nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
- -3rd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
- -7th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
- -8th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
Naturalization and Citizenship
North Carolina Newspaper Digitization Project, North Carolina State Archives. Search full text historical newspapers published in Wilmington.
Probate Records
Minutes of the Pleas and Quarter Session Court 1738-42; 1759-1769 and General Index. (contains estates, inventories, wills, deeds proved, administrators appointed, orphans, etc.) North Carolina Pioneers ($)
Vital Records
Family History Centers
- Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
- Washington North Carolina Family History Center
- Wilmington North Carolina Family History Center
Web Sites
- USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
- Family History Library Catalog
- North Carolina Pioneers ($)
Populated Places
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), New Hanover County, North Carolina. Page 512 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), 847-61. (FHL Book 973 D27e 2002) WorldCat entry., and William E. Myer, Indian Trails of the Southeast. (Nashville, Tenn.: Blue and Gray Press, 1971), 12-14, and the book's pocket map "The Trail System of the Southeastern United States in the early Colonial Period" (1923). (FHL Book 970.1 M992i) WorldCat entry.


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Callithrix flaviceps
|Scope: Global
Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Callithrix flaviceps (Thomas, 1903)
Common Name(s):
|Taxonomic Notes:
|In the past, the eastern Brazilian marmosets (penicillata É. Geoffroy, 1812, geoffroyi É. Geoffroy in Humboldt, 1812, aurita É. Geoffroy in Humboldt, 1812, and flaviceps Thomas, 1903) of the "jacchus group" were considered to be subspecies of Callithrix jacchus, following Hershkovitz (1977). All are now considered to be full species (see Coimbra-Filho and Mittermeier 1973, Coimbra-Filho 1984, Mittermeier et al. 1988, Mendes 1997b, Marroig et al. 2004, Coimbra-Filho et al.. 2006).
Coimbra-Filho (1986a,b, 1990) and Coimbra-Filho et al. (1993b) argued that Callithrix flaviceps should be considered a subspecies of C. aurita. The similarities between C. flaviceps and C. aurita in pelage patterns such as the ear tufts and the skull-like facial mask, ecological adaptations, ontogeny (the infants are extremely similar), vocalizations and clinal variation in overall pelage colour, indicate to us that flaviceps might well be best considered a subspecies of aurita (Coimbra-Filho 1986a,b; Coimbra-Filho et al. 1993).
|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Endangered C2a(i) ver 3.1
|Year Published:
|Date Assessed:
|Rylands, A.B, Ferrari, S.F. & Mendes, S.L.
|Mittermeier, R.A. & Rylands, A.B. (Primate Red List Authority)
This species is listed as Endangered due to small population size and ongoing decline. Current estimates of the population are less than 2,500 mature individuals, with no subpopulation greater than 250 individuals. Remaining populations are fragmented. Densities are naturally low.
|Previously published Red List assessments:
|Range Description:
|The distribution of C. flaviceps is described by Hershkovitz (1977), Coimbra-Filho et al. (1981), and Coimbra-Filho (1986a). It occurs in the Serra da Mantiqueira in southern Espírito Santo, south of the Rio Doce at least to the state boundary with Rio de Janeiro (and in the past possibly in the north of the state of Rio de Janeiro, in the municipalities of Natividade, Porciuncula and the north of Bom Jesus do Itabapoãna when they were forested). It extends west into eastern Minas Gerais in scattered localities in the highly fragmented forests of the Rio Manhuaçu basin as far as Manhuaçú (40°02'W), as noted by Coimbra-Filho (1986a) Coimbra-Filho et al. (1981) and Mendes and Melo (2007). Ferrari and Mendes (1991) and Mendes (1993) reviewed the distribution of C. flaviceps. Hirsch (2003; Hirsch et al. in prep.) obtained records in Minas Gerais which have extended its known range somewhat north and west, towards the east (right bank) of the Rio Doce (Fazenda Saet [19º43'S, 42º26'] and the Fazenda do Eraldo A. Alves [19º45'S, 42º25'] both at an altitiude of 270 m and about 10 km from the east bank of the Rio Doce, in the municipality of Pingo d'Água). Hirsch (2003) also refers to two localities which would extend the range a little further south in Minas Gerais, but they have still to be confirmed and may be hybrids with C. aurita (the left bank of the Rio Matipó, municipality of Abre Campo, and the Córrego Jurumirim, left bank of the Rio Casca, municipality of Rio Casca).
|Countries occurrence:
Native:Brazil (Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais)
|Additional data:
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|Their distribution is locally patchy, being abundant in some areas, but rare or absent in others close by.
In Augusto Ruschi Biological Reserve, Espírito Santo, Pinto et al. (1993) recorded a mean density of 7.1 individuals/km² (range = 3.4 - 18 injdividuals/km²). At the Caratinga Biological Station, Minas Gerais, the recorded density was 40 individuals/km² (Ferrari 1988).
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|Callithrix aurita and C. flaviceps are the southernmost forms of marmosets in terms of the natural range of the genus (C. jacchus, C. penicillata and C. geoffroyi have been introduced further south in Paraná, São Paulo, Santa Catarina and Argentina). They occur in the montane Atlantic coastal forest and forests of the inland plateau, at altitudes up to 1,200 m where dry season temperatures can fall close to freezing (Ferrari et al. 1996). They show a preference for disturbed forest, being rare in old growth forest with sparse understoreys (Ferrari 1988; Ferrari and Mendes 1991). There is a natural hybrid zone, with Callithrix aurita, at the Serra do Brigadeiro, Carangola, in south-eastern Minas Gerais (Coimbra-Filho et al. 1993; Cosenza 1993; Mendes 1997a; Cosenza and Melo 1998).
Marmosets and tamarins are distinguished from the other monkeys of the New World by their small size, modified claws rather than nails on all digits except the big toe, the presence of two as opposed to three molar teeth in either side of each jaw, and by the occurrence of twin births. They eat fruits, flowers, nectar, plant exudates (gums, saps, latex) and animal prey (including frogs, snails, lizards, spiders and insects) (see Ferrari 1988, 1991; Corrêa et al. 2000). Marmosets have morphological and behavioural adaptations for gouging trees trunks, branches and vines of certain species to stimulate the flow of gum, which they eat, and in some species form a notable component of the diet (Coimbra-Filho 1972; Rylands 1984). They live in extended family groups of between four and 15 individuals. Generally, only one female per group breeds during a particular breeding season. The groups defend home ranges 10-40 ha, the size depending on availability and distribution of foods and second-growth patches.
The ecology and behaviour of C. flaviceps has been studied by Ferrari (1988, 1991, Ferrari and Diego 1992) at the 880 ha Caratinga Biological Station in Minas Gerais. The home range of the group he studied was 35.5 ha. Guimarães (1998a, 1998b) also studied the same marmoset group at Caratinga.
The dentition of Callithrix flaviceps is less specialized for tree-gouging to obtain gum than it is in C. jacchus and C. penicillata (see Natori 1986). Nevertheless, gum is an important part of the diet year round, and largely obtained from sites where it is available without requiring gouging (Ferrari 1988, 1991; Ferrari et al. 1996).
Average weight: 406 g (Rosenberger 1992).
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This species has a restricted range in an area where the forest is extremely fragmented through agriculture, cattle ranching, tree plantations (Eucalyptus), urbanization, and mining (Coimbra-Filho 1986a; 1990; Ferrari and Mendes 1991; Mendes and Melo 2007). They are hunted for pets.
Mendes and Melo (2007) surveyed forest fragments in the Zona da Mata of the state of Minas Gerais, and recorded the presence of introduced populations of Callithrix jacchus, C. peniciilata and C. geoffroyi, which they believe are displacing C. flaviceps. They recommended awareness campaigns to reduce the habit of releasing marmosets willy nilly, in the region centred on the town of Manhuaçú.
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This species occurs in the following protected areas:
Minas Gerais
Caparaó National Park (31,853 ha) (part Espírito Santo)
Caratinga Biological Station / RPPN Feliciano Miguel Abdala (900 ha) (Coimbra-Filho et al. 1981).
RPPN Mata do Sossego Biological Station (221 ha) (privately owned)
Espírito Santo
Augusto Ruschi Biological Reserve (4,492 ha) (Pinto et al. 1993)
Pedra Azul State Reserve (993 ha) (Mendes 1991; Ferrari and Mendes 1991; Oliver and Santos 1991)
Forno Grande State Reserve (340 ha) (Mendes 1991; Ferrari and Mendes 1991; Oliver and Santos 1991)
São Lourenço Biological Station (Mendes 1991; Ferrari and Mendes 1991; Oliver and Santos 1991)
Santa Lucia Biological Station (350 ha) (Mendes 1991; Ferrari and Mendes 1991; Oliver and Santos 1991)
Attempts to establish a captive breeding program have to date been unsuccessful (Coimbra-Filho et al. 1997).
It is listed on Appendix I of CITES.
|Rylands, A.B, Ferrari, S.F. & Mendes, S.L. 2008. Callithrix flaviceps. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T3571A9951402. . Downloaded on 23 September 2018.
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UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio – John Carroll University scored a pair of goals in the final 99 seconds to down Concordia University Wisconsin, 9-7, in the season opener for both teams at Don Shula Stadium.
Both teams went back and forth, as there were four lead changes and three scoring ties. Statistics were also even, but featured the Falcons going 2-of-4 on extra-man opportunities.
The Blue Streaks opened with a three-goal lead before the Falcons answered with three tallies of their own. JCU and CUW again answered each other with a pair of goals twice to knot the scoreboard at 7-7 with 13 minutes to play in the game.
JCU's (1-0) Keegan Flinter and Michael Roth scored a minute apart to put the game out of reach for CUW.
Senior Danny Dahms (Calgary, Alberta) returned from a knee injury last season to lead CUW (0-1) with four goals, including both of the team's extra-man scores. Junior Matt Larsen (Gurnee, Ill.), junior Derek Brueske (Hopkins, Minn.) and senior Justin Krause (Hartland, Wis.) also scored. Sophomore Tyson Roe (Duncan, British Columbia) finished with a pair of assists.
Krause led the Falcons with three caused turnovers, while junior Christopher Grenz (Centennial, Colo.) had a team-high five ground balls. CUW held a 11-8 advantage in caused turnovers.
Gary Anile and Declan O'Grady paced the Blue Streaks with three goals each, while Roth had two scores. Jack MacLean had a game-high seven ground balls and Tommy Adolft caused three turnovers.
Senior Zack Davis (LaPorte, Ind.) recorded 11 saves for the Falcons and his counterpart Brian Bedell made 12 stops.
The game was the start of head coach Michael Fahey's coaching tenure at CUW, while it was the start of JCU's program.
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When it comes to unusual, it doesn't get much stranger than the paddlefish. The paddlefish takes its common and scientific names from its distinctive snout, which is elongated and flattened into a "paddle" shape. One of Oklahoma's largest fish, the paddlefish feeds on tiny zooplankton (microscopic insects) and, like a shark, has a completely cartilaginous skeletal system.
The paddlefish was alive when dinosaurs were rumbling around in the late Cretaceous Period. Paddlefish are one of the most unique fish in Oklahoma. They can grow over 100 pounds and live up to 50 years. Paddlefish range throughout the U.S from Montana to Louisiana. In Oklahoma, they are found mainly in the Grand, Neosho and Arkansas River systems.
Paddlefish are caught by snagging, usually beginning sometime in March and ending in late April, during the fish's early spring spawning run. The prehistoric fish can be caught by snagging with a stout surf rod, heavy test line, and a large, barbless treble hook. Historically, paddlefish were not a highly sought after species. They were mainly caught by local anglers who fished from the banks and cleaned their fish on the spot, taking the meat and leaving the carcasses in the river or trash cans at state parks.
During the past decade, paddlefish have been increasingly in the spotlight, both as a favorite thrill for sport anglers and a target for poachers seeking to sell their eggs as caviar on the black market.
In February 2008, the Wildlife Department opened the Paddlefish Research Center at Twin Bridges State Park near Miami, Okla. The center collects important biological data, processes paddlefish fillets for anglers and salvages paddlefish eggs.
Since 2008 more than 20,000 fish have been brought to the paddlefish research center by anglers, where their fish are professionally cleaned and packaged. Workers at the center collect eggs from female fish to sell as caviar. Workers collect details on the condition of the eggs, weight, fat percentage and other data that tells biologists about the health of the fish. Once data is collected, the eggs are processed and sold as caviar. These funds are being used to fund continued paddlefish research and improve angler access. Oklahoma paddlefish caviar is dispersed throughout Europe and Asia after the critical biological data is recorded from each fish.
Most importantly, the Wildlife Department is able to gather large quantities of useful data for managing paddlefish in Oklahoma. Certain types of biological data can only be collected once a paddlefish is dead. Prior to the opening of the Paddlefish Research Center, the Department had only collected information from 240 fish since the late 1970s. The center makes it possible to collect data from thousands of fish that are already being harvested by anglers. In just a few months, biologists found themselves years ahead of where they had been in terms of researching and managing the species.
Biologists are able to get the scientific information they need for management, anglers get the meat from their fish, and the salvaged eggs are sold to pay for continued management of the resource. It is a win-win for the anglers and for the resource.
Some examples of projects funded through caviar sales:
- Sonic tracking of paddlefish populations in Grand Lake and the Spring River.
- Genetic diversity analysis research project with Oklahoma State University.
- Purchase of boats and other equipment to assist law enforcement patrolling paddlefish waters.
- Improvement of fishing access at Miami Park on the Neosho River, the low water dam at Lake Hudson and planned improvements at Twin Bridges State Park at Grand Lake.
The center is open during prime paddlefish snagging months (approximately March 1 - April 30), and anglers can bring their catch to the center for cleaning and processing. Additionally, anglers such as those fishing at Miami's Riverview City Park also can call the center to come pick up their paddlefish for processing. Anglers who take advantage of the service will take home meat from their own fish that has been safely cleaned and packaged.
The paddlefish research center is seasonally staffed by employees trained in proper handling and processing of fish products.
Paddlefish anglers are required to obtain a free paddlefish permit before fishing for paddlefish in Oklahoma. Last year around 70,000 anglers obtained the permit with a specific number that must be attached to all paddlefish that are caught and kept. The permit system provides clearer information about paddlefish anglers and helps better manage paddlefish populations. The permit is annual, and the permit number can be used on every paddlefish tagged during that period. Permits can be obtained online at wildlifedepartment.com.
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I don't really know how to describe what exactly Digital is. The interface is basically a replica of version 1.0 of the Amiga Workbench, and you progress through the story by using your modem to dial into several bulletin board bystems. You also need to hack the phone system to dial into long distance BBSs, and use several other AmigaOS utilities to unravel the story.
Since I haven't completed the game/story yet, I can't say too much about how it will develop, but so far, the main storyline hasn't let me down. The characters you meet on the bulletin boards feel alive and real (at one point I realised I actually cared about the people involved), and aside from the main plot, you'll end up in all sorts of funny discussions and debates all too reminiscent of the web today. The beauty here is that you never see your own messages - just those that are being sent to you, which tickles your imagination to fill in the blanks. Inventive.
I can't guarantee you'll like it, and some of you will be put off by the "work" you need to do to progress the story, but trust me - it's totally worth it. It's available as a free download for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. It's written in the Ren'Py visual novel engine, and in case you're worried Digital has Japanese influences: it doesn't.


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Marquette's Blue makes decision regarding final season
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Marquette basketball guard Vander Blue announced Tuesday that he will forgo his final season of eligibility and officially submit his name for the NBA Draft.
"I've had three great years here and appreciate everything Marquette has done for me during that time to help me develop," Blue said. "At this point I want to pursue my dream. I've prayed about it and discussed it with my family and think this is the right decision for me at this time."
Blue, a 6 foot 4 inch, 200-pound guard, plans to sign with an agent.
"I really want to thank all of the coaches and staff at Marquette for helping me become a better player and a man," Blue added. "I also loved and appreciate the support shown by Marquette fans across the country during my career, especially during home games at the Bradley Center."
The Madison native had a breakthrough season in 2012-13, earning All-BIG EAST Second Team accolades. He concluded the year ranked 14th in the BIG EAST Conference in scoring with 14.8 points per game . He shot 45.4 percent from the floor overall and 75.6 percent from the free throw line.
"As a program, we are all very thankful for everything Vander has done to help our team over the last three years, but more importantly I admire the growth he has made off the floor as a person," head coach Buzz Williams said. "He has had success in each role that he has played every year he has been here, and has continued to improve. We will always be grateful for his contributions and wish him nothing but the best in his professional career."
Blue concludes his three-year career at Marquette with 80 starting assignments in 106 appearances. He owns career averages of 9.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per outing. He finishes with 982 points, narrowly missing becoming the 45th player in school history with 1,000 career points.


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Managers often ask me how to use 4HWW within corporate environments.
I now have a new recommendation to add to the previous list: read the new in-depth description of Best Buy's Results-Only Work Environment (ROWE).
How did a Fortune 100 company increase productivity at headquarters 41% while decreasing voluntary turnover (corporate speak for quitting) as much as 90%?
I've been fascinated by this unusual experiment since reading about it in 2005. The best part? It began with a 24-year old new hire named Cali Ressler, not a top-down decision from the CEO.
Cali is now co-author of a new book with ROWE co-developer Jody Thompson, which details how it all happened — and how others can replicate (or at least emulate) its success. Here is an excerpt, followed by a exclusive first blog interview:
Our favorite meeting story comes from Phil, the hardcore Six Sigma black belt. He is all business.
One day, before ROWE, Phil was unable to come into work because of a snowstorm, which in Minnesota is perhaps the ultimate in socially acceptable excuses. Phil had six meetings scheduled for that day that were canceled because everyone was having trouble getting to the office. When he returned the next day, four of those meetings were never rescheduled. One was resolved with an e-mail, another with a phone call.
He had spent much of his "snow day" worrying about those six meetings. He was ready to drive in and brave the weather in order to have them. Now that he's in a ROWE he thinks about that snow day a lot. When an invitation to a meeting comes up or when he's thinking about scheduling a meeting, he puts on his "blizzard goggles." Is this meeting really necessary? If there were a snowstorm today, would that meeting fade away, or could it be taken care of with an e-mail, or, would it in fact prove to have genuine value?
-From "Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It"
Here is the first half of an exclusive blog interview with Cali and Jody about some of the core concepts of ROWE:
Can you give a quick definition of ROWE?
ROWE stands for Results-Only Work Environment. In a ROWE, each person is free to do whatever they want, whenever they want, as long as the work gets done. Currently, there are two authentic ROWEs—Fortune 100 retailer Best Buy Co, Inc. and J. A. Counter & Associates, a small brokerage firm in New Richmond, WI. At both organizations, the old rules that govern a traditional work environment—core hours, "face time," pointless meetings, etc.—have been replaced by one rule: focus only on results.
In the 4-Hour Workweek, you helped people understand that because of technology, people don't have to defer living until retirement. They can design their own lifestyle. Now imagine what would happen if the entire culture of a workplace went through the same transformation. That's what a ROWE is. A ROWE is a work culture that gives people the power to take control of their lives. As long as they get their job done, they're free.
Can you elaborate a bit on: "every person can do whatever they want, whenever they want, as long as the work gets done"?
One of the misconceptions about ROWE is that it's a work-from-home program. It's not. If you want to work in a cube, that's great. If you want to work from a coffee shop, then that's great, too. The question in a ROWE is not "where is everybody?" but "is the work getting done?"
Can you describe what happened at Best Buy's corporate headquarters when they went ROWE? What were the results?
Best Buy began its journey to a ROWE almost 6 years ago. The business results have been amazing. For one, people don't want to leave. On some teams, voluntary turnover rates (i.e. people quitting) have dropped as much as 90%, and they're experiencing all the cost benefits you get from that kind of retention.
[Note from Tim: It has been noted, however, that firings, or "involuntary turnover," will often increase during the transition to ROWE. People can no longer disguise paper shuffling and excessive motion for delivering results.]
Meanwhile, productivity has gone through the roof. Six months after teams go live, they are asked how much more productive they perceive they are on a scale of 0-100%. Then managers are asked how much more productive the team is according to actual business results. If perception and reality match, that's a winner. Under this model, ROWE teams show an average increase in productivity of 41%. It makes sense.
On the personal side, ROWE has transformed people's lives. We've heard stories about ROWE saving marriages, allowing people to be better parents (and opened the door for some to actually be parents), get in shape and give back to their community.
We'd like to see people talk about work in way that doesn't pit employee versus management. If you focus on results instead of time, both sides win.
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QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuador's President Rafael Correa holds a commanding lead ahead of February's election as an opinion poll published on Monday showed him more than 30 points ahead of his closest rival.
High government spending on roads, hospitals and schools has made the 49-year-old economist very popular with the low-income majority, and he will have the advantage of facing a divided opposition that will include at least five other candidates.
According to a poll by local pollster Cedatos, Correa would win 52 percent of votes, 31 percentage points more than banker-turned-politician Guillermo Lasso, who hails from the coastal city of Guayaquil.
The Cedatos poll shows that support for Correa, who has boosted social spending and given the state a key roll in the economy, has decreased slightly in the past month. The company's previous poll published in October showed Correa winning 55 percent of votes, 32 percentage points more than Lasso.
Although Correa usually avoids naming Lasso, he has increased attacks against banks in recent weeks, blaming them for a 1999 crisis that saw thousands of account holders lose part of their savings.
He introduced a bill in Congress last month calling for higher taxes on banks to finance a welfare program. Bankers say the bill is a ploy to confiscate their profits.
"Banks have launched a horrific campaign against the government," the socialist leader told reporters on Monday as he denounced "the supremacy of capital over human beings."
Lasso, who is running on a platform of lower taxes and incentives to private investors to boost job creation, will have difficulty in denting Correa's support among the poor, many of whom still distrust the banking system.
Other candidates are former President Lucio Gutierrez; Alberto Acosta, a former Correa ally; and Alvaro Noboa, a banana magnate who will run for the presidency for the fifth time.
In power since 2007 and a member of a Latin American leftist bloc led by Venezuela's Hugo Chavez, Correa has given the state a key role in a small economy very dependent on oil and bananas.
Critics say Correa has grabbed too much power and clamped down on media freedom. They accuse him of scaring off foreign investors with a 2008 debt default and failing to diversify the economy from its dependence on oil exports.
Cedatos interviewed some 2,300 people in 15 cities throughout Ecuador and the poll has a margin of error of 4 percentage points.
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HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday, with Australia's benchmark briefly touching a six-year high while other markets lacked a clear focus as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of a number of economic data reports later this week.
Australia's S&P ASX 200 rose to 5,554.50 early in the session, the highest since June 2008, before retreating into negative territory. It was later trading 0.4 percent lower at 5,511.60.
The movement in Australia followed a day of choppy trading on Wall Street, where stocks rose, fell and then rose again in the final hour of trading. Trading was also thin in Asia because markets were closed for a holiday in regional heavyweight Japan.
Investors were holding back ahead of a few key economic events, starting with the U.S. Federal Reserve wrapping up its two-day policy meeting on Wednesday. That's followed by April manufacturing data on Thursday for China, and then monthly U.S. payroll data on Friday, which could provide further insight into the state of the world's two biggest economies.
South Korea's Kospi slipped 0.1 percent to 1,967.88 while Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index was up 0.3 percent to 22,204.36. The Shanghai Composite index in mainland China edged up 0.1 percent to 2,005.67.
On Wall Street, the Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 0.3 percent to close at 1,869.43. The Dow rose 0.5 percent to 16,448.74 and the Nasdaq edged down less than 0.1 percent, to 4,074.40.
In currencies, the euro rose to $1.3863 from $1.3854 in late trading Monday. The dollar was practically unchanged at 102.50 Japanese yen.
In energy markets, benchmark crude for June delivery edged 4 cents higher to $100.88 in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract rose 24 cents to settle at $100.84 late Monday.


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The Giants have forced a Game Seven, thanks to phenomenal starts from Barry Zito and Ryan Vogelsong.
Zito, up against one of the best offenses the National League has seen in recent years, a lineup that's been especially tough on left-handed pitching, more than held his own. For nearly eight innings, with everything on the line, he silenced the Cardinals on their own territory. Considering the match-up and what was at stake, it was probably the outing of his career.
And you could say the same about Ryan Vogelsong, who's transformed into a postseason force to be reckoned with. Through four and two-thirds innings, he had a no-hitter going. He went on to allow one run in seven innings of work, just as he had done in the second game of this series. His nine strikeouts were a career high, and to top it all off, he only allowed one walk. I'm certain I've never seen Vogelsong dominate quite like he did last night.
Oh yeah, and for good measure, Zito and Vogelsong each drove in a run in their starts.
I can't get over the craziness of all of this. Facing elimination, the Giants sent out Barry Zito and Ryan Vogelsong, both of whom delivered with spectacular pitching to keep the team's World Series hopes alive. You know how weird that would've sounded a year and a half ago? Zito had been left off the postseason roster entirely in 2010, and Vogelsong a) hadn't pitched in the majors since 2006, and b) was coming off a season in which he'd allowed nearly two baserunners an inning…in Triple-A.
This Giants team is doing some absolutely amazing things. With their backs against the wall in the NLDS, they fought back, nabbed three consecutive games, and advanced to the next round. And they're on the brink of doing it again. This is unprecedented stuff.
Now, it's World Series or bust. Whatever happens tonight, it's been one hell of a ride. Here's hoping it's not over just yet. And with the Giants at home, sending Matt Cain to the mound, I have to say — I like them odds.


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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is canceling campaign stops in Virginia and Colorado early next week because of the impending landfall of Hurricane Sandy and will instead monitor the storm from the White House, his spokesman said on Saturday.
Obama was to have campaigned with former President Bill Clinton in Virginia on Monday as part of a three-state swing through political battlegrounds including Ohio and Florida.
The Virginia stop has been canceled along with a trip to Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Tuesday, White House spokesman Jay Carney said in a statement.
Following an event in Youngstown, Ohio, on Monday, "the president will return to the White House to continue to monitor Hurricane Sandy, which is currently forecasted to make landfall along the Eastern seaboard late that day," Carney said.
"The president is being regularly updated on the storm and ongoing preparations, and he has directed his team to continue to bring all available resources to bear as state and local partners continue to prepare for the storm," he said.
The change comes slightly more than a week before the November 6 election in which Obama is battling Republican Mitt Romney.
The schedule shift takes stops in important swing states off Obama's schedule at a time when the race is tight. But it also protects him from criticism that he is making politics a priority during a potentially devastating storm, and gives him a chance to appear presidential during a crisis.
(Reporting by Jeff Mason; Editing by Peter Cooney)


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|WA Seasonal Temperature Outlook: probabilities for Autumn 2006, issued 21st February 2006
Neutral outlook for WA autumn temperatures
There is a moderate shift in the odds towards above median maximum temperatures for the March to May period in parts of Queensland and the NT surrounding the Gulf of Carpentaria, the Bureau of Meteorology announced today. However, over Western Australia the chances of exceeding the median maximum temperature for autumn are close to 50%.
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|More information on this outlook is available from 9.00am to 5.00pm (WST) Monday to Friday by contacting the Climate and Consultancy section in the Bureau's Perth Office: (08) 9263 2222.
THE NEXT ISSUE OF THE SEASONAL OUTLOOK IS EXPECTED BY 23rd MARCH 2006
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アルベロベッロ Trulli Colarossa
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At 1km from the centre of Alberobello Contrada Colarossa on a hill of 460 metres above sea level, stands the beautiful Trulli Colarossa, a 'Trullo' dating back to the beginning of 1800, completely recently restored.
The 'Trullo' consists of 3 independent apartments Rosa, Viola and Gelsomino, equipped with dining room, kitchen, bathroom, living room with fireplace, bedroom and a large courtyard with playground for children.
Our apartments can accommodate families of up to 6 people. We are available to you to recommend you the most interesting excursions in the area.
Trullo Rosa: Unique for its four cones supported by a central column and suitable to accommodate several persons.
Trullo Viola: Characterized by its cone very hight (about 6 meters) and the alcove. It also has a lovely fireplace.
Trullo Gelsomino: Distinguished by its stunning romantic and fabulous structure.
Guests can make free use of organic products, vegetables, fruit and extra virgin olive oil (plants not treated with anti-parasitic).
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Cancellation policy: 48h advance notice
Payment upon arrival by cash and paypal
Check in from 14.00 to 20.00
Check out before 11.00
Breakfast included (local cheese, fresh eggs, milk, croissants, jams, bread)
Taxes included
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It's Summertime! 10 Ways to Have Fruit For Dinner
When summer fruits are ripe and ready to go, it's hard not to want to eat them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And really, why not? If you have heaping handfuls of cherries, peaches, cantaloupe, and more, here are some ideas from around the web for incorporating them into dinnertime meals:
10 Ways To Have Fruit for Dinner
- 1 Chicken-Apricot Skewers - Bon Appétit
- 2 Peach Gnocchi - 101 Cookbooks
- 3 Grilled Peach, Onion, and Bacon Salad with Buttermilk Dressing - Food & Wine
- 4 Carrot Mint Salad with Currants - Serious Eats
- 5 Quinoa with Currants, Dill, and Zucchini - 101 Cookbooks
- 6 Hazelnut-Crusted Chicken with Raspberry Sauce - Bon Appétit
- 7 Sauteed Chicken with Fresh Blueberry Sauce - All You
- 8 Grilled Salmon with Blackberry-Cabernet Coulis - Sunset Magazine
- 9 Cherry, Wild Rice, and Quinoa Salad - Eating Well
- 10 Pork Tenderloin with Fresh Cherry and Chile Salsa - Serious Eats
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A brief review on international guidelines for screening and therapy of acute retinopathy of prematurity
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For many years the CRYO-ROP study result was the international gold standard for the organization of ROP screening and therapy in paediatric units with a highly developed standard of perinatal care of premature babies. The publication of the ETROP study (Early treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity) has led to a recommended expansion of the therapy indication including children with prethreshold disease when the following criteria are met: 1. plus-disease or stage 3 in zone I, 2. stage 2+ or 3+ in zone II. When comparing the recently published guidelines for the screening and therapy of ROP in the United States, United Kingdom and Germany it becomes obvious that different interpretations of the ETROP results were implemented in the construction of guidelines. One of the most striking differences in the published recommendations is the fact that the recently published German guidelines do not adhere to the concept of expanded indication for active intervention on children with zone II retinopathy at stage 2+ or 3+. The reason for a different view is obviously a variant interpretation of the complex statistics of the ETROP study results. The community of ophthalmologists actively dealing with premature children should be aware about the differences in current data interpretation and the possible application in the practical care for premature babies.


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AICPA to Congress: It's Time for Civil Tax Penalty Reform
April 30, 2013
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) on April 11, 2013 sent to Congress its legislative proposals for reforming the civil tax penalty provisions of the Internal Revenue Code so they are clearer and fairer and, consequently, do a better job of encouraging voluntary compliance with the nation's tax laws.
In a letter to the chairmen and ranking minority members of the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committees, Jeffrey A. Porter, CPA, chair of the AICPA Tax Executive Committee, said, "There are many aspects of the civil tax penalty regime that concern our members. Our highest priorities are to ensure that the penalties are sufficiently calibrated to the level of noncompliance, address the inconsistent application of reasonable cause in civil penalty administration, and minimize the presence of strict liability penalties in the Code."
Porter noted that the AICPA has a long history of advocating for reform of the civil tax penalty provisions in the Internal Revenue Code, which resulted in the legislative proposals the AICPA sent to lawmakers and the 2013 AICPA Report on Civil Tax Penalties: The Need for Reform, revised from 2009, by the AICPA Penalty Reform Task Force.
Porter said, "As comprehensive tax reform proposals are developed in the coming months, we encourage Congress to consider and include in such legislation the points covered in our attached Report and Proposals to revise elements of statutory penalty provisions relating to reportable avoidance transactions, reasonable cause exception, foreign information reporting for certain foreign trusts, and tax shelters."
The AICPA letter, report and legislative proposals were submitted "with an eye toward improving overall tax policy and administration," Porter said. "To that end, we strongly encourage an inclusive and transparent framework for approaching this difficult task, similar to the collaborative efforts that culminated in the 1989 penalty reform legislation. We urge Congress, Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service to work with taxpayers, practitioners, professional organizations and other stakeholders in developing a systematic and thoughtful approach to civil tax penalty reform and penalty administration."
The AICPA report addresses the following specific issues:
- The trend away from voluntary compliance as the primary purpose of civil tax penalties;
- The lack of clear standards in some penalties;
- The fact that some penalties are disproportionate both in amount and severity;
- The fact that some penalties are overbroad, deter remedial and other good conduct, and punish innocent conduct;
- The trend toward strict liability;
- An erosion of basic procedural due process;
- Inconsistencies between penalty standards and the role of tax professionals;
- The increase in automated assessment of penalties that can lead to unwarranted assessments;
- The need for better coordination and oversight of penalty administration;
- The bias in favor of asserting penalties;
- The need to improve Internal Revenue Service guidance and training; and
- The need for the IRS to increase its efforts to educate taxpayers and tax professionals.
The AICPA will continue to push for reform of civil tax penalties, especially as Congress considers overall tax reform.


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this car started a lowly and sad life, was one of 61 created espically for a company called "national car rentals". it was below the base model, and as ive gotten all the history on my car it was used, abused, wasnt even taken back to the dealership for its recalls. so after many years of being abused as a rental car it was purchased by my father at some sort of auction back in 04. feburary of 05 my father came to me and gave me this car to drive while he took my 45mpg honda away with him...well needless to say a 97 monte vs a 86 accord of course i suckered my way into getting the monte from him...BIG MISTAKE! within months the engine blew a lower intake gasket and flooded with coolant so i got that fixed, and then it did it again a few months later so the car sat for many months until i decided "its time to drop a L67 into this car" so i took out a loan and did just that. well the poor tranny couldnt handle the engine so $2280.04 later (And yes AAA transmissions made me pay the 4 cents b4 they would hand over the keys) i now have a bulletproof transmission that can handle this engine. so with the powertrain handled i decided its time to go with looks, so i lowered the car almost 3", installed a billet grill, and chrome euro headlights, customized *most* of the interior,(im still looking for black leather seats), guages on the a pillar and under the ashtray, installed a dual flowmaster exhaust setup with high flow magnaflow cats and resonator deletes. put some american racing wheels on the car with some goodyear rubber. wing and gfx *yes i know people hated it and their gone now*, and then i got real crazy and dumped 6 12s in the trunk and a trunk lid to finish the trunk off completely. the list goes on and on but i took a below base model made for rental monte carlo ls and turned it into a show winning, eye turning, neck poppin monte carlo ss clone and its finally getting the respect that the monte carlo name deserves.
now as to whats next... i wanna do a side exit exhaust, tint the windows 20%, hop up to 17s or 18s, and a bodykit. and hopefully those leather seats im still searching for lol
This is my second Mustang after my 1996 V6. This car was troubled from the start (blowing a tire on the trailor on the way home from PA). Since this car has given me a problem with everythign I have done on it, I have named it Murphy...for Murphy's law of course. This car has ZERO rust on it so I have been willing to put up with the mechanical difficulties I had getting it running while I had it. The car will eventually get a GT 40 tubular intake, AFR 185cc aluminum heads, Steeda # 19 cam, a 347 stroker kit, and a Procharger. I will be seeing LS1s in my mirror
No specifications listed.
Black 1995 Mustang GT 5.0L 302 Cu.in.
The last year of the legendary 302.
T-5 Borg Warner 5 Speed Transmission
8.8" Rear end with 3.73 gears
Est. 1/4 mile 14.2 seconds
Stock 210hp 285tq
Currently 230hp 305tq
Dyno #s: TBA in spring
none its a frieken ls i had to do everything myself
Air Conditioning
Power windows
Power doors
CD player
Power driver seat
Rear spoiler
Tinted rear and 1/4 windows
Premium cloth seats
Fog Lights
Cruise Control
quite obvioius LOL
Pro 5.0 short shifter
3.73 gears
BBK Chrom Shorty headers
BBK catted x-pipe
BBK Underdrive Pullies
Flowmaster mufflers
1999 GT 5 star wheels
K&N filter
Digital tach with LED shift light
190lph Walbro fuel pump
MSD coil
Slotter rear rotors w/ ceremic pads
Mods yet to be installed:
Tubular GT-40 Intake Manifold
BBK Upper rear control arms
BBK Lower rear control arms
1" rear sway bar
Subframe connectors
MAC Offroad H-pipe
Slotted front rotors w/ ceremic pads
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dell shares hit their lowest point in more than three and a half years Friday on concerns about its ability to quickly transition away from the declining PC market.
THE SPARK: Dell reported third-quarter earnings and revenue that were worse than expectations, even for investors who were braced for a dismal quarter.
Revenue dropped 11 percent to $13.72 billion, below the $13.89 billion expected by analysts polled by FactSet. Net income fell 47 percent to $475 million, or 27 cents per share. Excluding certain expenses and accounting charges, adjusted earnings came to 39 cents per share, a penny below estimates.
Its outlook for the fourth quarter is for revenue to fall by as much as 13 percent from a year ago. If the forecast bears out, it would be the fourth consecutive quarter in which Dell's year-over-year revenue decline has gotten worse. The forecast for revenue between $14 billion and $14.4 billion was below the $14.5 billion analysts were looking for.
THE BIG PICTURE: About two-thirds of Dell's business is estimated to be tied to the sale of PCs, while consumers and businesses are increasingly looking for products such as lightweight tablets and mobile devices to replace laptops.
THE ANALYSIS: Cowen & Co. analyst Matthew Hoffman said that sales continue to be pressured by competition from tablets, smartphones and macroeconomic weakness. He said that Microsoft Corp.'s new operating system, Windows 8, is unlikely to lift Dell out of its predicament.
"We believe Dell's PC issues are unlikely to be solved by the Windows 8 launch as the market's structure has fundamentally shifted away from the paradigm that dominated the last two decades," he wrote in a research note.
Sterne Agee analyst Shaw Wu said in a research note that the transformation of the company beyond PCs "is harder and taking much longer than expected."
"We still believe Dell needs to take bolder, more aggressive steps to reinvent itself," he wrote.
SHARE ACTION: Dell Inc. fell 63 cents, or 6.6 percent, at $8.93 in midday trading Friday after having fallen as low as $8.69. That was the lowest price the shares have reached since March 2009 when they dipped to $8.13. Since the start of the year, Dell shares have fallen by 39 percent.


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Twelve jurors have been selected for the trial of Rose M. Chase, the Stanley woman indicted in February on charges relating to the death of her husband, Adam Chase. Three alternates still need to be chosen Tuesday in Ontario County Court, after which opening statements are expected to be given.
Rose faces a maximum of 25 years to life in prison if convicted of second-degree murder, said Ontario County District Attorney R. Michael Tantillo. She has also been charged with tampering with physical evidence and endangering the welfare of a child.
The indictment alleges that Rose "intentionally caused the death of Adam Chase" on or about June 14, 2012. It further alleges that Rose transported Mr. Chase's body from their residence to 4675 Hagerty Road in Potter, Yates County, and concealed it there before ultimately burning the body at that location.
Among the questions Judge William Kocher asked potential jurors during jury selection Monday was if they had heard anything about the case, such as in the news media, and, if so, if that would affect their states of mind if they were chosen to serve as jurors. Numerous people said they had heard about the case, and a few expressed uncertainty about their ability to put what they had heard out of their minds.
In his questioning of potential jurors, Tantillo said that the "fact that you may have read about it doesn't mean anything in itself." But, he said, he sought jurors who would be able to put aside what they had read, heard or discussed.
"That's why we have this process: because both parties are looking for jurors who can start fresh here," Tantillo said.
Public Defender Leanne Lapp, who also questioned potential jurors, added, "what we're looking for is for you to look inside yourself and be honest with yourself if this is the kind of case you're able to sit on."
During a pretrial hearing in July, Kocher ruled that testimony by eight officers involved in the investigation — as well as a video of the approximately two-and-a-half-hour interview Rose had last December with Ontario County Sheriff's Office investigators — can be presented at her trial.
During a court appearance last month, Kocher told Rose that if she pleaded guilty to the charges before trial, he would sentence her to 20 years to life in prison, Tantillo said. Chase said she would not plead guilty, Tantillo said.


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How can I find an archaeologist to interview for my class assignment?
You may contact the Society for American Archaeology Network of State and Provincial Archaeology Education Coordinators to look for an archaeologist to interview. Most state offices of archaeology and historic preservation have staff directories with email links. In addition, the Register of Professional Archaeologists has an online directory of archaeologists by state.
You can also visit an Ask an Archaeologist Web site for answers to specific questions.
Is it all right to collect artifacts?
In some case, removing an artifact from where you found it is against the law—in state and national parks, for example, and on tribal lands. Removing artifacts from these areas is a crime that is punishable by jail time and fines. Collecting artifacts on private property is not against the law if you have permission of the landowner.
What should I do if I find an artifact?
It is best to leave the artifact where you found it but record as much information as possible--its location, and a description of the artifact. It is useful to draw or photograph the object , and record its location on map if possible Share this information with a professional archaeologist .If you are visiting a state or national park, inform a park ranger, or naturalist. Each state a historic preservation office that records the exact location of archaeological sites.
What is Site Etiquette?
What is okay to do and not okay to do at an archaeology site?
Ask An Archaeologist
Archaeologists around the US who are available to answer your questions.
Information Courtesy of Maureen Malloy, SAA Public Education Manager.
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Macrobiotic and Gluten Free Foods
The founders Jolanta Sonkin and Amelia Kirchoff of GoMacro credit their macrobiotic diets with not only improving their health but also combating diseases that they and their loved ones had been diagnosed with.
Amelia grew up on a farm so she decided to purchase a farm of her own. She started to experiment with natural, unrefined sweeteners from the grains and fruits that she grew. They now have a variety of nutritious, sweet desserts and snacks that began MacroTreats.


text: Conservation: Story Story Posted 06-04-2014 Oklahoma Paddlefish Harvest Lower in 2014 Photo Credit: Gary Rowe By: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission members learned this spring's paddlefish harvest in Oklahoma was lower than it was in 2013, based on data gathered by the Wildlife Department's Paddlefish Research Center (PRC) near Miami, Okla. But the lower harvest is going to benefit the state's paddlefish resource, which has received some heavy angling pressure in recent years. Brent Gordon, coordinator of the Department's paddlefish and caviar program, said the PRC processed 2,405 paddlefish from April 1 to May 15, about 45 percent of the usual harvest seen in recent years. Gordon presented his report on the status of Oklahoma's paddlefish fishery at the Commission's June 2 meeting in Oklahoma City. The drop in numbers wasn't surprising. Gordon cited several factors that played a role in this year's smaller harvest. Foremost among those was a new annual harvest limit on paddlefish: just two per angler for the entire year. Gordon cited other factors: A colder-than-normal March and drought conditions in April and May caused delays in staging and disturbed the normal spawning runs. "The fish just never staged properly for us this season" at Grand Lake, he said. Researchers also were able to process some paddlefish from Fort Gibson reservoir this spring to gain some baseline data on that fishery. Because of the poor conditions, he said this year's paddlefish spawn can likely be written off as nonexistent. The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation has taken larvae samples twice a week since March, and no paddlefish have been collected. That means the 2014 year class will be missing from the breeding paddlefish population for the next 15 or so years. The lower harvest also curtailed the number of fish that biologists could study, and it cut caviar production to about half of the 2013 amount. The caviar produced at the PRC is sold on the international market, and revenues are used to fund paddlefish management. Most of Oklahoma's paddlefish caviar is consumed in Europe and Japan. Paddlefish, also called spoonbills, are among the state's more unusual fish, having a primitive shark-like appearance and a prominent blade extending from the snout. They can live for decades and can grow to more than 120 pounds. They range throughout the U.S. from Montana to Louisiana. In Oklahoma, paddlefish are found mainly in the Grand, Neosho and Arkansas river systems. Share This Story Next From Story Australia May Take in African Rhinos to Prevent Extinction Related Conservation : Posted 03-21-2013 8 Men Indicted for Alleged Trafficking of Paddlefish "Caviar" View Comments Categories News Stories Videos Photo Galleries Viewer Photo Galleries Features Everything Deer with Jeremy Flinn Behind the Badge with Carlos Gomez EagleCam Africam Conservation Check Out All The Photos Explore the United States. Find information about and activities within your state. Get Started


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Feeling Short on Time? Try Something Awe-Inspiring
Always plugged in and constantly juggling tasks at work and at home, many of us feel there aren't enough hours in the day.
But wouldn't it be awesome to feel like you had more time? In fact, that feeling might only be as far as a trip to the mountains, the sea, or a place with a clear sky where you can see the stars.
A new study suggests that the experience of awe—which psychologists define as the feeling we get when we come across something so strikingly vast in number, scope, or complexity that it alters the way we understand the world—may help relieve feelings of impatience. What's more, it might make us more generous with how we spend our time, and improve our overall well-being.
All the time in the world
In one part of the study, researchers induced feelings of awe in participants by showing them video clips of people encountering tremendous things like waterfalls and whales; while members of a control group saw video clips of people surrounded by confetti in a joyful parade.
One group saw images that inspired awe while the other saw images that inspired happiness. The results, published in the journal Psychological Science, show that members of the first group were more likely to report feeling like they had more time.
"Awe-eliciting experiences might offer one effective solution to the feelings of time starvation that plague so many people in modern life," write the researchers, who are based at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business and the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management.
Stargazers in soup kitchens
This led the researchers to predict that people who experience awe would be less likely to feel impatient—since people feel impatient when they think they're short on time—and would be more willing to devote time to activities like volunteering.
To test this hypothesis, they instructed participants to write stories about events in their lives. One group was prompted to write about an experience that was vast and altered their perceptions of the world, while the other group was told to write about a time when they felt contentment or joy. Then, all participants completed a survey assessing their impatience and willingness to lend time to others.
As the researchers predicted, those who wrote about awe were less likely to feel impatient and more willing to volunteer than study participants who wrote about happiness.
However, experiences of awe did not make people more likely to donate money, suggesting that they don't make people more generous in general. Instead, it was the sense that they had more time to spend that seems to have made participants more willing to lend a hand.
Experience over objects
In another experiment, the researchers induced awe in some people—by having them read a story about ascending the Eiffel Tower and getting a high-up view of Paris—but not others. Afterwards, they found that members of the group that read the story reported feeling more satisfied with their lives than the other one. Also, when given a choice between material goods and positive experiences—such as a watch vs. tickets to a Broadway show—the group that read the story was more likely to choose the positive experiences.
Prior research has found that positive experiences are more likely than material objects to bring us happiness. After analyzing their data, the researchers conclude that the higher life satisfaction and preference for experiences over objects they found among the first group could be explained by the fact that they felt they had more time on their hands.
Melanie Rudd, the lead author of the study and a PhD candidate in marketing at Stanford University, says the results show how something as subtle as our perception of time can have a big influence on our lives.
"Our willingness to volunteer to help other people and even our well-being," are all affected, she says. "That an emotion can alleviate this problem is an incredible idea to me."
She suggests that people evoke more feelings of awe in their lives by exposing themselves to nature, art, and music.
Stacey Kennelly wrote this article for , the UC Berkeley-based magazine that covers research into the roots of compassion, happiness, and altruism. This article is republished through a special collaboration between Greater Good and YES! Magazine, a national, nonprofit media organization that fuses powerful ideas with practical actions.
- Working fewer hours could save our economy, save our sanity, and help save our planet.
- Along with paid vacation, we're missing out on happiness, better health, and a more sustainable society.
Yes, more time off would make us happier—but it's a good idea for the economy and the planet, too.


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Place the egg yolks, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and process until smooth. With the processor running, slowly pour the oils into the bowl through the feed tube and process until emulsified. Add the basil and continue processing until finely pureed. Store the mayonnaise in the refrigerator.
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