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Film Details
Release Date:
Sep 1951
Duration (in mins):
89 or 92
Michael Rennie (Klaatu)
Patricia Neal (Helen Benson)
Hugh Marlowe (Tom Stevens)
Sam Jaffe (Dr. Jacob Barnhardt)
Billy Gray (Bobby Benson)
Frances Bavier (Mrs. Barley)
Lock Martin (Gort)
Frank Conroy (Harley)
Carleton Young (Colonel)
Howard Negley (Colonel)
Ted Pearson (Colonel)
Bob Simpson (Colonel)
Edith Evanson (Mrs. Crockett)
Robert Osterloh (Maj. White)
John Brown (Mr. George Barley)
Marjorie Crossland (Hilda)
Olan Soule (Mr. Krull)
Drew Pearson (Commentator)
Gabriel Heater (Commentator)
H. V. Kaltenborn (Commentator)
Elmer Davis (Commentator)
Fay Roope (Major general)
Charles Evans (Major general)
Tyler McVey (Brady)
James Seay (Governmnent man)
Ralph Montgomery (Government man)
Wilson Wood (Government man)
Gil Warren (Government man)
Marc Snow (Government man)
Bruce Morgan (Goverment man)
Roy Engel (Government man)
Charles Sherlock (Government man)
Marshall Bradford (Government man)
Glenn Hardy (Interviewer)
House Peters (M.P. captain)
Rush Williams (M.P. sergeant)
Gil Herman (Government agent)
Herbert Lytton (Brigadier general)
Freeman Lusk (Gen. Cutler)
George Lynn (Col. Ryder)
John Burton (British radio announcer)
Harry Harvey (Taxi driver)
Harry Lauter (Platoon leader)
Harlan Warde (Mr. Carlson)
Wheaton Chambers (Jeweler)
Elizabeth Flournoy (Customer)
Dorothy Neumann (Secretary)
Beulah Christian (Secretary)
Kim Spalding (Medical corps captain)
Larry Dobkin (Medical corps captain)
James Doyle (Medical corps major)
Bill Gentry (Sentry)
Kip Whitman (Sentry)
Michael Capanna (Sentry)
Michael Mahoney (Sentry)
Michael Ragan (Army captain)
John M. Reed (Tank driver)
John Close (Captain)
Gayle Pace (Captain)
David McMahon (British sergeant)
Sammy Ogg (Boy)
Ricky Regan (Boy)
Grady Galloway (American radar operator)
John Costello (Cockney)
Eric Corrie (British soldier)
Michael Ferris (British soldier)
Hassan Khayyam (Indian radio announcer)
James Craven (Businessman)
Ronald Dodds (Newsboy)
Victor Newell (Newsboy)
Jean Charney (Mother)
Murray Steckler (Soldier)
Jack Geerlings (Soldier)
Kenneth Kendall (Soldier)
Louise Colombet (Frenchwoman)
Pola Russ (Russian woman)
Oscar Blank (Peddler)
Peter Similuk (Russian pilot)
John Hiestand (TV announcer and narrator)
Jack Daly ()
Harmon Stevens ()
Paul Gerrits ()
Barry Regan ()
Sandee Marriott ()
Robert Wise (Dir)
Art Lueker (Asst dir)
Bert Leeds (2d unit dir)
Stanley Hough
Anthony Jowitt (Dial dir)
Edmund H. North (Scr)
Julian Blaustein (Prod)
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp.
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp.
One morning, in Jul 1951, people around the world are astonished by the appearance of an unidentified, fast-moving object circling the globe. The object, a large, metallic saucer, lands on the Mall in Washington, D.C., where a crowd quickly gathers. Soldiers surround the saucer, and tension grows until a helmeted man emerges, telling the crowd that he has come in peace. A nervous soldier shoots the man when he brandishes a small object, and people run in terror as an enormous robot lumbers out of the saucer. The robot, Gort, emits a mysterious ray that melts the soldiers' weapons until the wounded alien, Klaatu, orders him to desist and informs the soldiers that the object was a gift for their president. Klaatu is then rushed to Walter Reed Hospital, where presidential secretary Harley learns that he has traveled over 250,000,000 miles in five months. Klaatu reveals that he must talk to all of Earth's leaders, but Harley explains that due to the unstable political climate, not all of the leaders will consent to meet with one another. Klaatu insists that his mission is too important to be derailed by petty squabbles, and warns Harley that the future of the planet is at stake.
The next day, doctors find that Klaatu has recovered from his wound, after which Harley returns with news that although the president has invited the world's leaders to meet, many have refused unless they can host the gathering. Bemused by their childish jealousies, Klaatu decides to learn more about the species he is visiting, and escapes from the hospital. Radio and television broadcasts announce Klaatu's escape, but no pictures of him are available. Using the name Carpenter, Klaatu obtains a room in the boardinghouse of Mrs. Crockett, which is also inhabited by Mr. and Mrs. George Barley, Mr. Krull and an attractive widow, Helen Benson, and her young son Bobby. The next day, Helen and her beau, Tom Stevens, go on a picnic, and Klaatu babysits Bobby, who takes him on a tour of the city. Klaatu is impressed with the Lincoln Memorial, and when he asks Bobby who the greatest man alive is, the boy replies that famed scientist Jacob Barnhardt is the one Klaatu seeks. After taking Bobby to visit the saucer, Klaatu goes with him to Barnhardt's house, where he easily solves a math problem begun by the absent Barnhardt.
That night, Helen watches as a government agent picks up Klaatu at the boardinghouse. Klaatu is taken to see Barnhardt, who is thrilled to learn that he is the alien. Klaatu explains that because Earth's people are reaching a technological level at which they could be a danger to other planets, he has been sent to warn them of the consequences of their violence. Barnhardt speculates that no one will take his message seriously unless he can prove his superior capabilities, so Klaatu promises to arrange a demonstration in two days. The next evening, Tom belittles Klaatu's involvement with Helen and Bobby, although Bobby states that Klaatu is his best friend. After Helen and Tom leave, Bobby follows Klaatu as he goes to the saucer, where he signals to Gort and obtains entrance to the vessel. Inside, Klaatu arranges his demonstration, while Bobby runs home. When Helen and Tom return, Bobby tells them of his adventure, but they dismiss it as a bad dream. Tom grows worried though, when he snoops in Klaatu's room and finds one of the diamonds that Klaatu trades for currency.
The following day, Klaatu gets Helen from her office, and when they enter the building's elevator, the power suddenly dies, and Klaatu reveals his identity to Helen. As he discusses his mission with her, people around the world are confused by the loss of all electricity, except to critical locations such as hospitals. Barnhardt is gleeful about the nonviolent demonstration, which he believes will ensure full attendance for his meeting that night of scientists and social leaders. Half an hour later, when the power is restored, Helen is convinced of Klaatu's sincerity, and is determined to help him. She is concerned about Tom, however, as he has taken the diamond to a jeweler for appraisal. Helen rushes to Tom's office, where she is dismayed to learn that he is more interested in the fame and fortune that will result from betraying Klaatu than in the reason for his visit. While Tom alerts the Pentagon, Helen storms out and whisks Klaatu away from the boardinghouse just before the military arrives.
During their ride to Barnhardt's meeting, Klaatu tells Helen that if anything happens to him, she is to find Gort immediately and tell him "Klaatu Barada Nikto" to prevent him from destroying the Earth. Before they can reach the ship, however, Helen and Klaatu are stopped by soldiers, and Klaatu is fatally shot. Helen escapes and goes to Gort, who responds to her repetition of Klaatu's orders by carrying her inside the saucer, then stealing Klaatu's body and returning it to the ship. There, Gort revives Klaatu, although Klaatu tells Helen that his re-animation will last for an uncertain duration. Klaatu then appears before Barnhardt's colleagues and warns them that because the universe grows smaller every day, threats of aggression cannot be tolerated. Klaatu assures them that they will not lose any freedoms, but that they will be under the watchful eye of a robot such as Gort, who was invented by an organization of planets determined to stamp out violence. Each planet is guarded by a robot that impartially acts against aggression, and the inhabitants live in peace, Klaatu states, with their energies turned toward higher goals. Klaatu informs the crowd, "Your choice is simple: join us and live in peace, or pursue your present course and face obliteration." With a final smile for Helen, Klaatu then leaves with Gort.
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Chesapeake Energy is one of the largest independent natural gas companies in the U.S. Chesapeake has expanded by concentrating its capital in just a few geographic regions, allowing the company to gain an in-depth knowledge of the surrounding geology that has kept drilling success rates above 97% since 1991, and at 99% in 2008 and 2009.[1][2] With drilling focused on a few key regions, the company also actively acquires new reserves that it thinks could yield in the future. Since 1998, Chesapeake has the largest inventories of onshore leasehold and 3-D seismic in the U.S., with 38,000 net drill sites representing over 10 years of inventory for drilling projects. [3]
Though much of the company's previous growth was financed through debt, Chesapeake has sold assets that did not fit its long-term goals, a plan that allowed the company to spend on exploration and drilling without borrowing money. That strategy effectively reduced the company's level of risk. With natural gas prices on the decline, in April of 2009 the company cut production by 13%.[4] Production was cut in order to sell in the future, when prices are expected by investors (reflected in higher NYMEX forward strip natural gas prices) to be higher due to increased economic growth. Looking forward, lower gas prices during warmer winters depress margins. In the medium to long term, renewable energy has the potential to take away demand from oil and natural gas. Natural gas has been touted as the next big fuel, as it burns cleaner, more efficiently, and can be cheaper than oil. A transition away from the black gold and towards natural gas would make Chesapeake very rich in comparison to more oil dependent competitors like Devon Energy, but gas isn't cleaner than renewables like solar and wind, which are getting cheaper every day.[5]
Chesapeake's sale of the Kerr-McGee property in July 2007 highlights a major part of its new growth strategy. By selling off some of its properties and rigs, the company can use the resulting cash to grow without increasing its debt. The company has a drilling and completion capital expenditures budget of $4.2 billion to $4.5 billion for the year 2010, which the company believes it can fully fund with its cash flow and asset monetization strategy.[6]
On January 6, 2011, Chesapeake issued a press release revealing its "25/25 Plan," in which it plans to reduce its long-term debt by 25% over the next two years, while sustaining a production growth rate of 25%. To add certainty to this plan of reducing debt, Chesapeake also has hedged 96% of its projected natural gas production for 2011, locking in an average price of $5.84 per thousand cubic feet, a strong price in comparison to current market prices and even a premium to January 2013 futures. If prices rise drastically in 2011, Chesapeake could lose out on great profit, but the company values its ability to lock in its cash flows and plan its growth. Chesapeake has continually been taking strides to fund its growth internally--the "25/25" plan further proves the company's determination.[7]
In January 2011, as a follow-up to a $1 billion shale deal in south Texas between Chesapeake and CNOOC, Ltd. (CEO) in October 2010, CNOOC, Ltd. (CEO) purchased an additional $570 million in shale assets in Wyoming and Colorado from Chesapeake. In February 2011, BHP Billiton (BHP) agreed to purchase Fayetteville shale properties, part of the Arkoma Basin in Arkansas, from Chesapeake for $4.75 billion. Chesapeake has started off 2011 with big sales, holding true to its plans of funding growth internally.[8]
As a supplier of oil and natural gas, Chesapeake's revenue rises and falls with commodity prices. Oil and gas prices have fluctuated heavily over the past few years--after oil peaked at a price of $145.85 per barrel on July 3, 2008[9], there was a steep drop in prices, with oil averaging at $62 per barrel in 2009.[10]
When oil and gas prices fall, Chesapeake suffers. Expecting continued high prices in 2008, the company invested heavily, boosting production from unconventional, expensive-to-produce reserves to 1000 Bcfe per day,[11] but invested just as much in the rest of the year, announcing in June 2008 a $178 million JV with Goodrich Petroleum to develop the Haynesville Shale[12]. However, when prices started to decline, Chesapeake was forced to liquidate some of those reserves to finance continued expansion and to maintain production of 980 MMcfe per day out of its conventional reserves, which are much cheaper to extract from than unconventional reserves.
As prices rise, so does Chesapeake's revenues. After a period of decreasing net income from 2007 to 2008[13], Chesapeake's revenues started showing growth again in 2009.[14] As of February 17, 2010 CHK has entered into hedging programs to eliminate some of the price volatility of natural gas. Currently approximately 60% of estimated production for 2010 has been collared, with a floor and a ceiling for prices put in, at an average price of $8.16 per mcfe, which is a significantly better price than CHK received during 2009 when natural gas prices plummeted, but it also means that a CHK could be left out of a possible rebound.
The active rig count in the United States reached a peak at 1,606 rigs in the second half of 2008, but over the first half of 2009 companies had scaled back oil and gas drilling operations due to falling commodity prices and restriction on access to credit, and the active rig count began to decline until it reached below 900 in the summer of 2009. Since then, however, drilling activity has increased, and is a sign that companies are bringing oil and gas rigs back online and could be a signal of industry stabilization and improvement.[15] Continuing in its rebound from 2009 levels, in the first quarter of 2010, the number of active rigs in the United States was 1,419, a 314 increase from the 1,105 rigs in the same period in the previous year.[16][17]
With the company's production in the resource at over 400 MMCfe net per day, the Texas Barnett Shale[18], is already one of Chesapeake's main unconventional production centers. Oil shales, like Barnett Shale, are more expensive to produce because the oil has been absorbed into sedimentary rock, and must be released through a complex heating process.
In a sign that Chesapeake has a long-term commitment to developing the Barnett Shale, it has entered into a $2.25 billion agreement with Total S.A TOT. As part of the terms of the agreement Total will give $800 million to Chesapeake upon closing of the deal, and will acquire a 25% stake in Chesapeake's upstream Barnett Shale holdings. Additionally Total will pay 60% of the development and operation costs of Barnett Shale projects, up to an upper limit of $1.45 billion.[19]
On November 29, 2010, Chesapeake Energy paid $200 million to Australia's Antares Energy Ltd for the right to drill on 23,180 acres in the Eagle Ford Shale area in South Texas. At a price of $8,628 per acre, Chesapeake paid a premium of more than 20% over the average regional price in the past year.[20]
Congress is currently examining the possibility of banning "fracking". "Fracking" refers to the process where water, sand, and hydraulic fluids under great pressure are used to create fractures that allow the gas to be collected. The method is widely used to collect natural gas, especially from the Marcellus Shale which is thought to contain 500 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. The method has come under fire, because it is thought that the chemicals and fluids used to fracture the shale contaminate nearby water supplies. This contamination has led congress to investigate a ban on the method [21].
This is a key method through which natural gas companies are collecting gas and oil from shale reserves. Its importance is highlighted by the fact that Exxon-Mobil's $31 billion dollar takeover of XTO would be terminated if congress were to prohibit or make "fracking" commercially unviable[22].
In the last several years, Chesapeake went on an acquisition binge. The company snatched up land at favorable prices during a time when natural gas prices were falling. CHK funded a significant amount of this land expansion with the use of debt and preferred instruments that eventually convert into equity. This has resulted in the share count doubling over the past five years. Since then, net income has increased five-fold, yet EPS has only doubled. The dilution has caused frustration for some investors.
However, share dilution is not always negative. As long as the capital raised from the dilution creates more value than the amount of value diluted, then it's a positive move. For example, if EPS is $1, but a share issuance doubles share count and reduces EPS to .50, then value will be enhanced when the proceeds generate new $1 EPS, increasing total EPS to $1.50. Dilution caused the outstanding shares to double, yet investors are better off because EPS increased 50%.
Chesapeake has completed its land acquisition phase and is now focusing on development of those reserves. Production will increase, and in a pro-rata basis, capital needs should be reduced. Increased production will generate higher levels of cash flow further reducing needs for external capital. CHK has also announced its intentions of using asset sales as a source of funds, and not accessing the public capital markets. Not only will this drastically slow the rising pace of the share count, but enhance value though the asset dispositions.
Reserves that have little or no future upside for CHK can be sold at almost double the level implied by CHK's share price. Going forward, CHK will capitalize on the assets that came at the expense of diluting the equity and produce returns justifying those actions. This should quell apprehension among investors and remove any overhang in the stock price that may have arisen from it.[23]
Whether it's because of the desire for energy independence, the rising price of oil, or fears of climate change, people are becoming more and more disillusioned with petroleum. Environmentalists have been calling for a shift to renewable energy for years, and though the river of change is running slow, it is running deep. Internationally, the Kyoto Protocol has started a shift toward cleaner sources of energy, and though the U.S. isn't partaking Kyoto's changes, the recently passed Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 is the first step towards a grander series of changes. By forcing automakers to achieve 35 mpg by 2020 and setting a Renewable Fuel Standard of 36 billion gallons of biofuels in 2022[24], the Act could greatly reduce the growth of the petroleum industry - and environmentalists, who have deemed climate change to be "Our Generation's Defining Moral Challenge", will continue to push for greater change. In emerging markets like China and India, however, the drive for economic growth supersedes environmental concerns. Since emerging markets are growing more quickly than developed economies at the moment, they are where a substantial number of future opportunities in the global economy lay, especially for energy companies like Chesapeake.
The 9.0 magnitude earthquake in Japan on March 11, 2011 and the following tsunami caused four nuclear power plants in Northern Japan to fail, leading to radiation release and overheating in the reactors.[25] Japan has closed 11 of its 54 reactors since the earthquake, with the government struggling to prevent a nuclear meltdown.[26] As a result, confidence in the future of nuclear energy has been shaken, while confidence in solar energy and natural gas has renewed. Many view natural gas as a cleaner, safer, and abundant energy source, with a demand that is growing.[27]


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The Facilities Finance and Administration Division is comprised of skilled staff members who provide essential internal services to each of the divisions in the Department for Facilities Management. The division serves as the central financial unit in the department. It meets the needs of both internal and external customers through budget development, financial management, and financial reporting, as well as performing various administrative functions of the department.
The Warehouse staff is responsible for receiving, transporting, shipping and maintaining stock and the issuance of warehouse materials and equipment to Facilities Management and other University employees. It also designs and produces campus signs, including name plates and badges. Sign requests can be faxed to 809-6270.
Work Order Requests
The AiM work order system is the tool used to process requests for services and to record the materials and labor for the department's activities. A large portion of the work orders are charged to internal accounts or building cost centers to accurately report the operations and maintenance of the University's state supported buildings, grounds and programs. The remaining work orders are charged on a reimbursable basis to the self-supporting auxiliary enterprises and non-state funded activities.
Requests for emergency or routine services will be received at the Department for Facilities Management during normal working hours (7 a.m. to 4 p.m.) by telephone, in person or in writing. The telephone number is 809-4291. Facilities Management is located on Gilbert Graves Drive behind the General Services Building off Chestnut Street. Work requests can be faxed to 809-6270.
Requests for renovations/reconstruction/Capital Construction should also be directed to the Department for Facilities Management during normal working hours (7 a.m. to 4 p.m.) by telephone, in person or in writing.
After normal working hours (4 p.m. to 7 a.m.), on weekends or holidays, requests for emergency service only, will be received at the Murray State Police Department at 809-2222. The Murray State Police relays the message to the Shift Supervisor at the Central Plant. The Shift Supervisor will determine the nature of the emergency and react appropriately based on established Emergency Policies of the Department for Facilities Management.


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As the home theatre market developed through the late 1990s KEF's engineers set to work on the next generation of affordable, high performance subwoofer/satellite systems. The result was the KHT2005 system released in 2000, featuring the iconic 'egg' shaped satellite. The high quality feel of the cast aluminium enclosure, coupled with the superior acoustic performance of Uni-Q set new standards in its class and it came to dominate this ultra competitive market. The KHT2005 system comprised for four HTS2001 satellites, HTC2001 centre and the PSW2000 subwoofer.
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Gerard Butler: Celebrating His 40th In London!
Gerard Butler leaves his hotel in London to appear on The Jonathan Ross Show on Thursday (November 12).
The Scottish actor, who turns 40 tomorrow, spoke with STV about his birthday week plans.
"On my birthday itself I am going to have a party in London, which is great because I don't get to spend a lot of time there anymore," he shared.
"The next day I am going up to Glasgow, where I am having a shared birthday party with my 11-year old niece," Gerard shared.
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Black Swan
Review by Jack Foley
DARREN Aronofsky's fifth film Black Swan underlines his talents as one of contemporary cinema's most daring and original directors.
It features a stunning central performance from Natalie Portman and brings elements of psychological thriller and horror to a ballet setting, complete with nods to everything from The Red Shoes to Hitchcock. It's also utterly insane at times.
The film focuses on Nina (Portman), an experienced dancer for whom ballet and the pursuit of perfection is everything, but who suffers from insecurity, paranoia and the mental strain imposed by a domineering, overly protective mother (Barbara Hershey), herself an ex-ballerina.
When the arrogant artistic director of the New York Ballet (Vincent Cassel) selects her to play the lead in his new version of Swan Lake, Nina accepts the challenge but finds herself being pushed to her limits as her director asks her to combine the innocence of the White Swan with the eroticism and deception of the Black Swan.
As Nina taps into her dark side, fearful of the competition posed by rival ballerina Lily (Mila Kunis), she slowly finds herself being tormented by demons that compel her to take ever more risky decisions in the pursuit of perfection.
Aronofsky's film is a visually stylish, psychologically taut pot-boiler that frequently blurs the lines between reality and madness. It's also a clever metaphor for the story of The White Swan itself, daring to parallel Nina's work on the ballet with her own life.
And if that sounds complicated, part of the pleasure in watching the film lies in seeing how he achieves this daring double act.
But pull it off he does, creating an atmospheric, dizzying, visually stylish and chilling thriller that thrives on both the unique setting and the strength of its central performances.
Portman is electrifying in the central role, perfectly embodying innocence and insecurity and then mixing it slowly with darkness and awakened desire. It's an eye-opening role for her, which she throws herself into: physically and mentally.
But Cassel is great, too, as her charismatic and manipulative artistic director, and there's also good work from Kunis and Hershey.
Aronofsky also makes the most of his backdrop, providing a unique, fascinating and often painful insight into the world of ballet and the lengths to which its performers will go to seek perfection.
In that sense, there are parallels with his work on The Wrestler, especially in the way he shows us just how much artists put their physicality and bodies at risk for their craft.
But there are also nods to the likes of Hitchcock in the way he uses doubles and builds the tension to sometimes disorientating effect, culminating in a tour-de-force ballet sequence in which Nina really comes into her own.
It's a dazzling finale that packs a powerful emotional punch and which elevates Black Swan to one of the most striking films you're likely to see in a long time.
Certificate: 15
Running time: 105mins
UK DVD & Blu-ray Release: May 16, 2011
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Sometimes you have to watch between the lines to understand how much authority governmental agencies really have. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is a case in point. The issue is what ammunition the ATF considers to be "armor piercing ammunition" and not ammunition used for "sporting purposes."
Sometimes you have to watch between the lines to understand how much authority governmental agencies really have. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is a case in point. The issue is what ammunition the ATF considers to be "armor piercing ammunition" and not ammunition used for "sporting purposes."
In early December meetings, the ATF met with gun control activist groups, the NRA, firearms industry groups and others. The ATF expressed opinions that "warrant particular scrutiny," NRA representatives, who attended those meetings, noted on the group's website.
Under a law adopted in 1986, the definition of "armor piercing ammunition" is "a projectile or projectile core which may be used in a handgun and which is constructed entirely (excluding the presence of traces of other substances) from one or a combination of tungsten alloys, steel, iron, brass, beryllium copper or depleted uranium."
The intent of the law, which is good, is to protect law enforcement officers from ammunition that could penetrate soft body armor.
The challenge is that there are handguns designed to fire certain rifle calibers and that rifle ammunition wasn't designed for anything other than sporting purposes. That means you could have a rifle caliber ammunition type outlawed on the basis that it can be fired in a handgun and pierce armor. That covers a wide range of rifle ammunition that could be outlawed under a stricter interpretation of this law.
According to the NRA representatives who attended the meetings, the ATF "suggested that it believes that the armor piercing ammunition law was intended to affect all ammunition capable of penetrating soft body armor worn by law enforcement officers."
Secondly, they noted the ATF "considers projectiles to not be exempt under the sporting purposes test if they 'pose a threat to public safety and law enforcement.' "
Either ATF opinion would give it latitude to make almost any rifle caliber that can be fired with a handgun illegal. Is this a backdoor approach to tighter handgun control and, by default, gun control at large? It could be if the ATF is able to interpret the current law in a much more restrictive manner than Congress provided.
Federal agencies have been calibrating their interpretations of laws enacted by Congress forever. With each passing administration, federal agencies expand or contract their enforcement of laws based on the orientation of the executive branch.
Federal agencies, such as the ATF, can provide a backdoor opportunity for further gun controls without additional legislation being passed or amended. Between that and the power of the executive order, we'll have to watch carefully what transpires the next four years.
Suddenly, the Second Amendment doesn't feel so secure.
David Dirks' outdoors column appears weekly. Contact him through his website, www.dirksoutdoors.com, or write P.O. Box 87, Westtown, NY 10998.


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You could try 2 U.K. vendors who might be offering the same yancha.ImmortaliTEA wrote:I agree that Jing's Da Hong Pao AAA isn't the greatest Yan Cha one could find, however, I've found few medium-high roasted Yan Cha through online vendors that's much better. If you don't mind I'd love to hear which online vendors' Yan Cha's you find superior to Jing's (cost doesn't matter) because if I could find something decent I would be so happy even if it was very expensive. I personally like when the Yan Cha's have a darker soup color as opposed to the very light yellowish amber type (unless light roasted).Oni wrote:I bought the highest quality DHP from jingteashop, and some other teas, and I am sad to say that their quality was really bad, the DHP is undrinkable, I am greatly dissapointed with this vendor, I cannot imagine that they sell such bad tea as high quality, it is way overbaked and smoked and bitter, real DHP is not "se" bitter, I think it is a fake.
I urge any tea drinker to avoid Jingteashops DHP.
www.postcardteas.com and essence of tea. A few years back, I tried the yancha from postcard and found it very good, but expensive. It was listed under Tea Master teas. I believe Essence was also buying from the same source. Here in BKK, I have a vendor for 10+ year old Shui Xian but their supply is dwindling and it may be gone by now.


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CAIRO (AP) — Two trains traveling south of the Egyptian capital collided on Saturday, killing at least four people, officials said.
An error from the switch operator is believed to have caused the accident, security officials said. The two trains, one coming from Cairo and another from the south, were traveling between two villages near Fayyoum, an oasis province 100 kilometers (60 miles) southwest of Cairo.
The Health Ministry said in comments published by the state news agency that four people were killed and 30 injured. Earlier, security officials said five were killed.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief the media.
Transport Minister Mohammed el-Meteeni told Misr 25 TV, a channel affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood group, that twelve people were still hospitalized and 18 others were discharged. He said he was heading to the area to inspect the site.
Egypt's railway system has a poor safety record, mostly blamed on badly maintained equipment and poor management. Egypt's worst railway disaster took place in February 2002 when a train heading to southern Egypt caught fire, killing 363 people.


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The Authority's principal objective is to ensure that all Canadians who wish to use heraldry will have access to it. It also encourages good heraldic practice in Canada by working to the highest standards of the art form and by developing research and registration procedures that are consistent with an international level of excellence.
The Authority's major activities include: granting of new armorial bearings (arms, flags and badges) and native symbols; registration of recognized existing arms, flags and badges; approval of military badges, flags and other insignia of the Canadian Forces; provision of information on heraldic artists who work in various media; and development of, and involvement in, national and regional heraldic ceremonies. These ceremonies, incidentally, may involve the Governor General, who may personally present the new coat of arms and sign the grant document. With few exceptions, only documents the Governor General has personally presented to corporate bodies bear his signature; others are signed by officers of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
The Canadian Heraldic Authority is headed by the Governor General and administered by several officers: the Herald Chancellor (who is the Secretary to the Governor General), the Deputy Herald Chancellor (who is the Deputy Secretary, Chancellery of Honours), and the Chief Herald of Canada (Director of Heraldry and the senior heraldic professional). They are supported by other officers: Saint-Laurent Herald (Registrar and custodian of the Authority's seal), Fraser Herald (the Authority's principal artist), and the other Heralds. For more information, see Officers and Heralds of Arms.
Requests for new arms or registrations of existing arms take the form of a "petition" addressed to the Chief Herald of Canada, who must assess and approve the request before a warrant for the grant can be signed by the Herald Chancellor or the Deputy Herald Chancellor. A herald then works with the petitioner to create a design, which is then rendered artistically, in two separate stages, by an artist assigned by the Authority. Completed grant or registration documents are recorded in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada, and the notice of the grant or registration is published in the Canada Gazette.
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For our youngest daughter's birthday, our family built a sandbox. Digging for treasure is one of the kids' favorite games. Whether they are playing pirates or prospectors, the kids love digging up shiny rocks and other "jewels." As parents, we set the rules for the sandbox: no hurting or hitting, no busting up the nearby plants or wellhead; all must be allowed to play and share the treasure.
Digging for treasure is no game for many around the world. In too many places natural resources are a curse, not a blessing, fueling and financing conflict, corrupting business and government and poisoning the environment. Without good governance, prospectors become pirates, stealing treasure. The people nearest the mines and oilfields suffer. They become victims of conflict and rape; they are made refugees and internally displaced persons as armed groups fight over resources. Their land and water are polluted by unscrupulous companies that extract resources without environmental protections. Pollution robs poor subsistence farming and fishing communities of health, food and jobs. Kleptocrat rulers, warlords and companies benefit while lying and covering up the money trail of profits. Basic "sandbox ethics" rules of social justice are violated: people and the environment are hurt, and not all are allowed to participate and share the treasures.
The church around the world is working to build peace, justice and good governance, particularly in areas where there are conflicts over resources. A thoughtful recent book published by Catholic Relief Services, Extractives and Equity, highlights the church's creative efforts to break the resource curse. The reactive work of the church to care for victims of violence is well known: humanitarian relief, refugee care and ministries to internally displaced persons. Less appreciated are the church's proactive efforts to prevent violence—for example by deploying tens of thousands of election monitors in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan and Nigeria.
Many of these issues were addressed during a seminar in Rome on May 29–30 called "New Challenges for Catholic Peacebuilding," sponsored by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace in collaboration with Caritas Internationalis and the Catholic Peacebuilding Network. Cardinal Peter Turkson, head of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, noted that Pope John XXIII's encyclical "Peace on Earth," published 50 years ago, still animates the church's work to build peace. Michel Roy of Caritas Internationalis and Marie Denis of Pax Christi International discussed the practical ways their organizations build peace.
The U.S. Embassy to the Holy See also sponsored a discussion on religious peacebuilding, co-sponsored by Notre Dame's Kroc Institute of Peace and Catholic University's Institute for Policy Research and Catholic Studies, including contributions from the U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, Miguel Díaz, and myself. The Catholic Church's concern for peace is not unique, but we do have unique capacities to build peace in practice. In the language of U.S. foreign policy, we have considerable assets "forward deployed in countries" to build peace. We have peacebuilding doctrine; diplomats from the Holy See; grass-roots organizations like C.R.S., Caritas, Pax Christi, justice and peace commissions and the Community of Sant'Egidio; as well as religious orders, schools, hospitals and universities.
Bishop Nicolas Djomo, head of the bishops' conference of the D.R.C., testified in Congress, urging that U.S. law be enforced regarding conflict minerals. Since 2010, U.S. law requires companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange to be transparent about their supply chains. The law has not yet been implemented, as companies seek to delay and dilute these good governance efforts to follow the money trail that currently finances war.
By contrast, in Ghana, where oil and gold have been discovered, the church is trying to get ahead of the curve, to put good governance laws into place for transparency and resource-sharing before the oil starts flowing.
As citizens and as members of the church, we have duties to ensure that digging for treasure brings peace and prosperity. We have unique opportunities to make "Pacem in Terris" real in the 21st century.


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Recognizing Green Carpet
A version of this article appears in the May/June 2007 issue of Home Energy Magazine.
May 06, 2007
With its inclusion on a 2006 list of the top ten green companies in the world, the carpet and fabric company Interface continues to lead the fi eld in terms of environmental business standards. The list was generated by Portfolio 21, a global equity mutual fund investing in companies that design ecologically superior products using renewable energy, and that develop efficient production methods. Specifically, Portfolio 21 seeks companies that understand environmental constraints and risks, such as climate change, and are changing the way they design products and develop business models to reduce their exposure to these constraints and risks, thereby ensuring greater long-term competitiveness.
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — After 10 days in St. Louis, the first plane that can fly day or night without fuel is on its way to Cincinnati.
Solar Impulse started its cross-country trip in Northern California on May 3. It arrived in St. Louis on June 4. The plane took off from Lambert Airport early Friday.
After a stop in Cincinnati it will continue on to Washington before eventually ending the journey in New York. The plane flies at a speed of about 40 mph and carries only the pilot.


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Founded on July 1, 1972, the Order of Military Merit recognizes distinctive merit and exceptional service displayed by the men and women of the Canadian Forces, both Regular and Reserve. Many have demonstrated dedication and devotion beyond the call of duty, and the Order honours them for their commitment to Canada. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is the Order's Sovereign, the governor general is its Chancellor and a Commander, and the chief of the Defence Staff is its Principal Commander.
The Commander of Military Merit recognizes outstanding meritorious service and demonstrated leadership in duties of great responsibility.
The Officer of Military Merit recognizes outstanding meritorious service in duties of responsibility.
The Member of Military Merit recognizes exceptional service or performance of duty.
The badge of the Order is a blue-enamelled, straight-end cross (four arms, narrow at the centre, wider at the ends) with an annulus in red surmounted by St. Edward's Crown. The annulus bears the inscription MERIT.MÉRITE.CANADA.
The insignia is worn around the neck, suspended from a blue ribbon, 1.5 inches wide, with gold edges (0.1875). The lapel badge, a blue cross with a red maple leaf centre, is worn on the undress ribbon. Elevations within the order are indicated by the wearing of the lapel badge of the current and previous levels on a single ribbon.


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Most California agricultural leaders are as enthused about the recall of Gov. Gray Davis as they would be at a farmstead bankruptcy auction.
Tractors go cheap at those sales. However, the auction also means a farmer is out of business. He may not have been the best farmer in the county. Nevertheless, his neighbors hate to see him lose his farm, especially since they know they could count on him for help from time to time.
Democratic and liberal Davis has not been particularly popular with conservative California farmers and ranchers, but he has been friendly enough to make many influential agriculture leaders say the recall is not a good thing. After all, two years ago he signed the biggest tax break ($100 million annually) California agriculture has ever received.
Several agricultural groups supported Davis when he ran for a second term last fall, and many others stayed neutral. The most notable exception was California Farm Bureau Federation, which supported Bill Simon, Davis' opponent who is expected to run in the recall.
"Ten months later after we went to the inaugural ball. Now California is recalling him," said Steve Beckley, president of the California Plant Health Association.
"It is real interesting watching the train wreck — you cannot take your eyes off it."
Beckley acknowledges agribusiness is frustrated with California state government and the increasing cost of doing business tied to high energy costs and increasingly onerous regulations and a huge state budget deficit that is being partly pared down with increasing regulatory agency fees heaped up on the regulated farmers and agribusinesses.
Frustration aplenty
"There is a lot of frustration with government within CPHA's membership on a number of fronts — workers comp, the increasing mill tax, the cost of regulations to name just three," said Beckley. "Our members own a lot of rolling stock and when you triple license fees overnight, you get mad."
Recently, the state announced that license fees would automatically triple because the state was having difficulty in meetings its debt obligations. A deficit of $38 billion is projected by next July, and the state's credit rating fell to near junk bond levels recently.
The recall is set for Oct. 7. The list of people who want to take Davis' job if voters recall him is growing daily. It ranges from kooks to legitimate contenders. If voters recall Davis, it becomes winner-takes-all. You can get on the ballot for $3,500 and 65 signatures from your own party members or for $10,000 cash and no signatures. The person getting the most votes wins. There will be no runoff.
The election is expected to cost taxpayers $35 million to conduct, and candidates are expected to spend $50 million or more trying to win a job no one in their right mind would willingly covet. California is the fifth or sixth largest economy in the world, depending on who you talk to. It's also broke and facing a most uncertain future.
The business climate is deteriorating rapidly as the state continues to hurl itself toward a population of 50 million people within the next 25 years. There are about 32 million in the state now.
Little ag change
Unfortunately, kicking Davis out would change little for agriculture, said Earl Williams, president of California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association.
"If Davis is replaced by a Republican governor, nothing would change in the legislature. It would still have its anti-business, liberal agenda," said Williams. All the governor can do is propose and veto.
"A recall does not help us," said Joel Nelsen, president of Citrus Mutual, Exeter, Calif. "The governor is obligated to shore up his constituency. He knows agriculture's antagonists can turn out voters in greater numbers than we can, so he is going to run to the left and its legislative agenda. That is not good for agriculture. However, Davis has to do what he has to do to stave off the recall."
A Republican governor would, admittedly, bring a more pro-business bent to political leadership, but as Williams said, agriculture "is engaged" with Davis. "The door is open to us to the governor's office now. He has and will listen to agriculture," said Williams.
That door was opened largely by the Agribusiness Presidents Council, a group of agricultural leaders representing more than 30 agricultural organizations in the state.
"Getting through to the governor is going to be more difficult from now until the election because he is pulling key people off his staff and putting them back on the campaign trail during the recall," said Nelsen.
"I would guess you could say I am satisfied with the status quo, as bad as it is," said Williams. "That is not to say the huge deficit California faces is OK, nor are the economic trends we see for agriculture in the state. Workers compensation is certainly not OK.
"However, kicking the governor out of office for the sake of kicking him out is not going to change much. Bottom line is what would it accomplish? It would show more lack of confidence in government, and I do not see that as a business positive," added Williams.
"There is a segment of the citrus industry who do not like Gray Davis or any Democrat, but I do not see Davis as the major problem in government. It is the liberal legislature," said Nelsen.
Barry Bedwell, the new president of the California Grape and Tree Fruit League and another member of the ag business president's council said "there is no great joy in the recall. For one thing it takes away from dealing with the many issues that are costing agriculture money."
Bedwell believes the recall will impact the need to resolve key agricultural issues like air quality standards, workers comp, funding for UC Cooperative Extension and the mill tax on pesticides sales. How is uncertain.
"We have to keep those issues in play, regardless of what happens with the recall," said Bedwell.
The field is growing to replace Davis in the first recall of a U.S. governor in 82 years and the first in California's history.
And, many of those will be going to agricultural political action committees to finance campaigns. The final list of candidates will be known by Aug. 9 with less than two months of campaigning to follow.
In the most heavily regulated state in the nation, a defeat of Davis would mean administrators of state agencies impacting agriculture, like the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, Cal-EPA, California Department of Food and Agriculture, the State Water Resources Control Board would be replaced. Whether that is good or bad is up to debate.
"We have no past recall history and have no idea of what will happen if the recall is successful," said Beckley.
On a broader scale, fallout from the recall could have far-reaching political implications. California has become a state of laws-by-ballot-initiatives. When special interest groups cannot get laws through the legislature, they try to do it at the ballot box.
The result has often been far-reaching laws with major impacts. Proposition 65 is an example of that. California voters in 1986 approved an initiative called the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986. It requires the state to publish a list of chemicals known to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm. This list, which must be updated at least once a year, has grown to include approximately 750 chemicals since it was first published in 1987.
Proposition 65 requires businesses to notify Californians about significant amounts of chemicals in the products they purchase, in their homes or workplaces, or that are released into the environment.
Prop 65 has created a regulatory morass for California businesses to deal with. Laboratory detection of chemicals has become so minute that there is virtually no compound that can be legally declared free from any harmful toxins.
Proposition 65 got on the ballot with the same generous provisions for signature collection as the recall Davis ballot.
If Davis is recalled, the same guillotine will hang over future governors or statewide office holders. If a special interest group does not like what a politician is doing, they could recall him.
The recall option has been available for almost 100 years, and it has been tried unsuccessfully 31 times until Davis' recall attempt.
Signatures purchase
Perhaps it was growing frustration with government due to the energy crisis and huge budget deficit, but whatever the reasons, it was surprisingly easy to gain the necessary signatures to recall Davis. All it took was money, $1.7 million from a San Diego congressman to pay "volunteers" $1 for every signature they collected.
Recall Davis proponents collected almost twice the signatures needed (12 percent of the number who voted last November in the gubernatorial race). What was even more surprising was that more than 80 percent of signatures collected in a well-run effort to get the recall on the ballot were certified as valid.
What the Davis recall signals is that the recall process may supplant the traditional election process.
"The initiative process has long been misused to legislate by initiative and now the recall process is following that same route," said one Sacramento consultant.
The recall process was created to get rid of people who abuse their offices, not due to job dissatisfaction, as in the case of Davis.
"This is a slippery slope that now tells people who run for governor and other statewide offices in primaries and general elections that that just because you win an election does not mean you cannot be kicked out of office in the middle of your term," said the consultant. The political ramifications of that could be huge.
"I was surprised at how quickly the recall came together," said Nelsen. "What troubles me is that the democrats will do the same thing to republicans if they win the governorship.
"When you have three million people voting against someone, it is not that difficult to find 900,000 who are willing to sign a recall," said Nelsen. "All you have to have is the bucks to collect the signatures."
Of course, Davis has to be recalled for that to become an even greater fear that it already is. While Davis' approval rating is at historic lows, no one is counting him out of the recall. He likes to tell people his political obituary has been written at least four times during his 25 years in public service, yet he is still around.
Prior to his election as governor in 1998, Davis served as lieutenant governor (1995-99), state Controller (1987-95), state assemblyman (1983-87) and chief of staff to Gov. Jerry Brown 1975-1981).
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Reality shows have amassed themselves into a major force on network and cable television. From competition shows to behind-the-scenes programs looking into unique aspects of American life, 2012 had a lot going for it, including more angry dance moms, Honey Boo Boo, bearded wonders with a duck call empire, Mario Lopez's snark, Survivor's completion of Season 25, the guidos and guidettes giving their last go at the shore, and the Storage Wars guys claiming his own show was faked. The year was a crazy, wild time for reality TV, and we hope you were along for the ride.
After arguing, nitpicking and throwing out several well-versed reasonings, those of us at TV Blend whittled down the list of programming to 5 shows we feel best express quality in this year's TV. From competitions to moneymaking endeavors, 2012 had some real winners and the top 5 are available, below, listed in no particular order.
Amazing Race
More than twenty seasons in, you wouldn't think The Amazing Race would still be one of the better reality shows on television, but thanks to constantly refining its rules and carefully planning every single leg, it's just as riveting today as it was during season one. The editing is top notch. The balance between luck and skill allows for the better teams to usually win, and more often than not, the personalities are genuinely interesting. Season 21, the second cycle to air this year, was enjoyable and fun, but its predecessor that aired from February to May was flat-out incredible.
Season 20 featured quite possibly the greatest back-and-forth between two teams we've ever seen with Rachel and Dave, a combat pilot and his wife, and Art and JJ, two border patrol agents, combining to win every single leg but one. Their rivalry was fascinating to watch, as was the vicious hatred spewed between former Big Brother contestants Brendon and Rachel and dating divorcees Vanessa and Ralph, who arguably despised each other more than any other teams in the history of Amazing Race. The premise might be well-established at this point, but as this year proved, the drama and intrigue certainly are not.


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MISENHEIMER, N.C. – In a key Conference Carolinas series, the King University baseball team took a split in Saturday's doubleheader at Pfeiffer University. The Tornado fell 9-5 in game one before taking a 3-2 victory in game two behind a complete game from Cory Rhodes.
The Falcons jumped ahead early in game one with four runs in the second inning. Kevin Price came up with a two-run single while Jacob Yates capped the scoring with an RBI double.
King got a pair of sacrifice flies in each of the fourth and fifth innings to get on the board. A Garrett Cook sacrifice fly drove in Hunter Smith in the fourth, and Tom Hooker scored on a Steven Todoschuk sacrifice fly in the fifth.
Leading 4-2, Pfeiffer broke the game open with four runs in the fifth inning. Izzy Perez highlighted the frame with a three-run home run, and the Falcons took an 8-2 lead through five innings.
King tried to comeback as a Tyler Gaby singled to score Hooker in the seventh before Todoschuk laced a two-run home run to pull the Tornado within 8-5.
However, the Falcons tacked on an insurance run in the seventh inning before the Tornado mounted a rally in the ninth inning. King loaded the bases with one out, but Jeff Barkley got a strike out and a fly to end the 9-5 Falcon win.
Gaby, Hooker and Carl Roberts paced the Tornado offense with two hits apiece while Todoschuk drove in a team-high three runs. Reiss Stanley got the start on the hill and gave up five runs on seven hits in four innings of work.
In game two, Todoschuk stayed hot, ripping a one-out double to spark the King (26-16, 11-9 CC) offense. Josh Huffman followed with a single to give King the early 1-0 lead. After Gaby singled in the third inning, Todoschuk laced another double to score him and stretch the Tornado advantage to 2-0.
Brad Blanton came up with the big hit of the game in the fourth inning. Garrett Cook started the frame with a walk, and was sacrificed to second before moving to third on a groundout. Blanton registered the two-out single that scored Cook and gave King a 3-0 lead.
Pfeiffer (18-25, 11-7 CC) cut into the deficit with a pair of unearned runs in the fifth inning, but that was all Rhodes allowed. He worked around a pair of hits in the fifth inning, before finishing the game with a 1-2-3 seventh inning and giving King the 3-2 win.
Rhodes allowed those two unearned runs on four hits in the seven inning complete game victory. Gaby and Todoschuk lead the King offense with two hits apiece while Blanton registered the game-winning single in the fourth inning.
King goes for the series win tomorrow at Pfeiffer. First pitch is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.


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Wayne Swan
Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer
3 December 2007 - 27 June 2013
Spreading the benefits of the mining boom
Joint media release with
Prime Minister and
Minister for Resources and Energy
The Government last night delivered an historic reform to share the benefits of the mining boom and deliver a fair return to Australians from the development of the nation's resource wealth.
The Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT), which was passed last night by the Senate, will help spread the benefits of the mining boom to all Australians and strengthen our whole economy.
Australians know how important the mining industry is, but they also know that we can only dig up and sell the resources once.
The MRRT will deliver Australians with a fair return on the resources they own 100 per cent.
Only super-profitable mining companies will pay the MRRT and the proceeds will go to where they can make the greatest contribution to jobs and economic growth - to cutting taxes for all companies, to infrastructure, and increased superannuation which will boost our national savings.
The MRRT will deliver:
- A major new tax break for Australia's 2.7 million small businesses as well as a cut to the company tax rate for all businesses, with small businesses getting a one year head-start;
- A boost to the superannuation for 8.4 million workers, which will increase the nation's savings pool by $500 billion by 2035;
- A much needed extra superannuation contribution for 3.6 million low-income-earners; and
- Critical investment in roads, bridges and other infrastructure, particularly in our great mining regions.
Tony Abbott has opposed this important reform every step of the way, insisting that the benefits of the mining boom should not be shared by all Australians.
Mr Abbott and the Coalition have decided to turn their backs on small business, Australians workers and the broader community, and instead want to give a tax cut to super-profitable mining companies.
Most of those who will be paying the MRRT understand the importance of reforming the taxation of resources and support this critical economic reform.
Mining is a great Australian industry that is going from strength to strength in full knowledge of the introduction of the MRRT. New investment in the resources sector has risen from $47 billion in 2010-11 to $95 billion this year, to an expected $120 billion in 2012-13.
The MRRT is central to the Government's plan to spread the benefits of the mining boom to more Australians for generations to come.
The Gillard Government believes all Australians should share in the benefits of the mining boom, not just a fortunate few.


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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate's Republican leader and one of its most liberal members seldom agree on much, but on Tuesday both threw cold water on efforts by senior tax legislators to overhaul the U.S. tax code by starting with a "blank slate."
Mitch McConnell, the top Senate Republican, and Bernie Sanders, and independent, were both reacting to a framework for tax reform offered last month that would wipe out all tax breaks and force lawmakers to make the case for putting them back in.
Some members of Congress responded that the plan would not work because it fails to address a key dispute - whether a tax code overhaul should raise new tax revenue.
"I don't see how we get anywhere, candidly, even though we all know it needs to be done to make our country more competitive," Kentucky's McConnell told reporters on Tuesday.
Sanders, of Vermont, said that with corporate taxes making up an increasingly small part of federal revenue, raising new revenue is essential.
"Do you believe that at a time when corporate taxes are extremely low, that we need to bring in more revenue to the federal government?" said Sanders, who typically votes with Democrats. "Certainly the Republicans do not, and I get nervous about where Senator Baucus is coming from."
Democratic Senator Max Baucus, chairman of the chamber's Finance Committee, and the panel's top Republican, Senator Orrin Hatch, late last month declared all tax breaks "off the table" and asked colleagues to submit justifications for keeping them in an effort to jump-start a top-to-bottom tax code overhaul.
Baucus, a Montana Democrat who will not run for re-election in 2014, briefed Democrats on Tuesday over lunch.
Harry Reid, the top Democrat in the Senate, said Baucus was "well received," but there is a "long way" to go to legislation. Reid said Baucus told Democrats he supports raising new revenue.
Democrats generally back raising more revenue through an overhaul, while Republicans want to trim tax breaks so that tax rates can be cut. For the most part, both parties back reducing individual and corporate taxes and simplifying the tax code.
Baucus and his counterpart in the House of Representatives, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp, have for years worked to lower rates and scrub the code of wasteful, special-interest tax breaks.
Baucus and Hatch gave lawmakers until July 26 to argue for retaining tax breaks, including big ones such as the home mortgage interest deduction and charitable giving write off.
"It is not a good approach," Democratic Senator Jay Rockefeller told Reuters. "It puts more control in the hands of Baucus and Hatch .... If you take everything off the table then you have to put everything back in ... that is very hard to do."
Baucus and Camp began a nationwide road trip this week to sell the tax overhaul effort. Baucus said getting out of Washington reaffirms his belief the public wants tax reform.
(Additional reporting by Richard Cowan; Editing by Kevin Drawbaugh and Philip Barbara)


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Jan 24th, 2009
On January 24th, 2009 was our 15th Wedding Anniversary and we planned to spend it in Leavenworth, Washington to get away from the normal every day life. Since we where going out that way, we called an event to get with our Wenatchee AWORC members. This was a four part event.
- The first part was a meet & greet around 1 PM at Wendys (1919 N. Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee, WA.)
- The second part we convoyed from Wendys to Swakane road to wheel it. It was more of a back roads type 4x4 trail than hard core 4x4 type.
- The third part we went to dinner in Leavenworth around 6 PM at the King Ludwig restaurant.
- The forth part we went bar hopping.
Here is how the trip went for us with a few extra things along the way:
Friday night January 23rd, 2009 the weather man said no snow until Saturday night. On Saturday January 24th, 2009 we woke up to snow in Yakima. We left Yakima around 7 AM.
We were on I-82 Manastash Pass when we heard a pass report on the radio.
They reported Manastash Pass was bare and dry. That is when I took this picture.
We ran through snow almost to I-90.
Blewett Pass was as they reported.
Once we got to Leavenworth we went to the place Scuba was staying to make some plans on what we were doing before the Meet & Greet.
Scuba and his family stayed at the condo and my wife and I went to get a hotel.
We checked into the Obertal Inn.
Behind our hotel was the King Ludwig restaurant where we plan to have dinner at.
Around 11:30 we met up with Scuba for lunch.
We ate at the Munchen Haus.
I had the BIG "BOB" Bratwurst and a house beer.
The beer was great the brat wasn't as good as I had hoped.
Here we are at the Munchen Haus.
After lunch we headed to Wendys in Wenatchee to meet up with the other All Wheelers members and some of the CWO members.
A bunch other rigs showed up too.
After the short meet & Greet we convoyed to Swakane road.
We only had 4 AWORC rigs that came and a few CWO rigs.
We were not sure where the rest of the rigs came from.
Our group stopped off as the others went on.
Moving on up the trail.
The trail was iced over in a lot of places.
This climb was real bad. It took awhile to get the rigs up it.
This 4runner flew up the hill will little problems.
This truck had chains on front of it and walk right up.
I did not want to air down since we didn't plan to be on the trail that long.
When I gave the ice climb a try, I slid bad down real fast.
Bluechevy gave it ****.
He made it around the corner a few times but could not get pass another bad spot.
It was getting time to head to dinner in Leavenworth so our group came back down.
BlueChev's wife slipped walking down the hill.
ToyEvy & BigBoysToys
Ceg & 93YJCowboy21's rigs still at the bottom.
Outside King Ludwig Restaurant waiting for the others.
Toyzuki having reactions to the red cabbage. LOL
After dinner we moved down to the dance floor.
Here we are in front of Bob Otto's Polka Pals.
Scuba's kids had fun dancing to the music.
NotMatt stopped in.
The chicken dance.
The band stopped playing around 9 PM so it was time to move on.
Everyone parted ways.
We walked out and this is how things looked to my wife after the wine. Just kidding.
We hit most of the places to drink around town. This was the last place.
We woke up to a little snow.
We walked down town for an espresso.
Here is the place we had lunch on Saturday. The Munchen Haus.
We met Scuba and his family for breakfast at Tumwater Inn Restaurant & Lounge.
The breakfast was very good. Scuba and his family headed home from there.
We did some souvenir shopping.
Scuba said it cost him $25 to take a ride in one of these.
After a little shopping we headed back to Wenatchee to meet up with Toyzuki and BigBoyToys.
I think I saw this some where else before.
We stopped for a beer at Bob's Classic to wait for Toyzuki and BigBoyToys to get off work.
They meet us there and then headed to BigBoyToys house to see about buying his Sami for my wife.
We worked out a deal on the Sami and should have it on February 21st.
This was a great time thanks to everyone that came with us on our journey.
A special thanks to the people who came to eat at King Ludwig Restaurant with us.
Germany food isn't for everyone. We won't do that to you again.
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Authorities say an Asheville midwife facing a murder charge in the death of an infant she was helping deliver didn't arrive to assist in the birth until two days after the mother's water broke.
Court records obtained by The Asheville Citizen-Times show that police think 44-year-old Tina Bailey also told the mother to lie about when her water broke when she finally went to the hospital last summer.
Police say a woman who helped Bailey with the birth said the midwife was a bully and only did things like check the fetal heart rate when the parents asked.
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Fitzgerald Toussaint ran for 120 yards and two touchdowns, Desmond Morgan made a one-handed interception in the fourth quarter that swung the game Michigan's way and the 15th-ranked Wolverines dodged another upset with a 24-21 victory against Connecticut on Saturday night.
A week after Michigan needed a last-second stand to hold off Akron, Brendan Gibbons kicked a 21-yard field goal with 4:36 left to give the Wolverines (4-0) their first lead of the second half.
Chandler Whitmer threw two touchdowns and Ty-Meer Brown returned a fumble 34 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter that put UConn (0-3) up 21-7.
Devin Gardner turned the ball over three times for Michigan and the Wolverines also muffed a punt inside their 10 that led to a UConn touchdown.
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Congressmen Charlie Stenholm (D-Texas) and Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas) expressed mostly opposing sentiments on the Bush Administration's recently proposed 2005 budget, which tops $2.4 trillion.
Both expressed concern over probable cuts in agricultural spending and supported increased fiscal responsibility but apparently agree on little else. Following Texas' recent re-districting plan, Neugebauer and Stenholm will vie for the same congressional seat in November elections. Expressing differences regarding the proposed budget could be one of the first volleys in what many consider will be an extremely close election.
"I am very concerned with the proposed reductions in agriculture spending and will follow this very closely throughout the budget process," Neugebauer said. "While there are increases for food safety programs, that should not come by breaking the promises made in the Farm Bill and conservation programs that will help West Texas deal with its growing water shortages."
Stenholm expressed "disappointment and concern" for the proposed budget for fiscal year 2005 while Neugebauer praised Bush for his intent "to cut the federal deficit in half over the next five years.
"I fully support that goal, and believe that through continued economic growth and Congress bringing its spending problem under control, that critical goal can be achieved and our children and grandchildren can have a better future."
Neugebauer also commended President Bush for his commitment to fund the fight against terrorism. "I believe the President's proposed budget sets clear priorities for our nation that he and I share — winning the war on terrorism, improving our homeland security and continuing the economic recovery that his policies helped make a reality," he said."Our servicemen and women deserve increased support … and this budget provides that extra help. Congress must now work to maintain those three priorities, but make it more of a priority to reduce the deficit."
Stenholm agrees that defense support is vital but questions why increased funding for Iraq and Afghanistan is not included in Bush's budget.
"The budget fails to include any spending for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan," he said. "We should make it clear to the troops stationed overseas on 12-month rotations that we will provide the resources they need rather than play games with the budget."
Stenholm agrees that Congress must clamp down on a deficit that is rapidly spiraling out of control.
"Our nation is being threatened with an economic perfect storm consisting of record deficits largely financed by foreign investors, large and growing trade deficits, and the approaching retirement of the baby boom generation," Stenholm said. "Unfortunately, the President's budget fails to prepare our nation to deal with these economic dangers. His budget leaves our nation with large structural deficits that will be on the rise after the five-year budget window used by OMB."
Neugebauer quipped that the budget problem "is not mad cow, but too many congressional sacred cows. As a father and small business owner, I had to make tough economic decisions for my family just like most every American family does. Congress should have that same fiscal discipline."
Stenholm supports increased fiscal discipline from Congress. He said he was pleased with the proposed reinstatement of discretionary spending limits and PAYGO rules but said the proposal did not go far enough.
"I have been a long-time proponent of budget enforcement legislation — the idea that Congress and the President should not make the deficit worse," he said. "If we are going to restore much needed fiscal discipline to Washington, we must apply budget rules to all legislation that would increase the deficit."
Estimates indicate that the U.S. deficit could hit $675 billion in fiscal year 2004 and drop only to $543 billion in fiscal year 2005. Stenholm says those two figures represent the largest deficit years in U.S. history. Both figures exclude the Social Security surplus.
Stenholm said the deficit is not likely to shrink much by the end of the decade, running more than $450 billion a year and up to $501 billion in 2009.
Stenholm also mentioned the ballooning national debt, which could exceed $10 trillion in early 2009, as a major concern.
Stenholm also criticized the Bush Administration for glossing over "long-term budget problems by showing only the budget outlook for the next five years. In the second five years, the costs of making the tax cuts permanent and the growing costs of the Medicare prescription drug benefit will again cause rising deficits just as the costs of the baby boom retirement start to hit.
"It is irresponsible to talk about making tax cuts permanent before we deal with our country's pressing budget problems. I will support the President's proposals to restrain spending, but that alone will not get our fiscal house in order."


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A senior All-American at Barry University, Mokrzycki won the North Naples Clay Court Championships singles title in a tournament that five Buccaneers players advanced to the quarterfinals of the 31-player event Saturday and Sunday at Naples Community Tennis Center.
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Jon Bittner, CHS teacher and Pirate varsity boys' hockey coach: "Yes, I am excited to watch the Wild play, because I think they will do well this season."
Nate Erickson, CHS junior and Pirate hockey player: "Yes, because they're going all the way this year."
Kyle Proulx, CHS senior and Pirate hockey player: "Yes, because I think Parise is going to take a big step for the Wild."


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Erie County Sheriff Timothy Howard administered the oaths of office to newly elected Grand Island Fire Co. officers on Saturday, Jan. 12, at fire headquarters, 2275 Baseline Road.
Both firematic and administrative officers were sworn to uphold their 2013 community protection duties. Howard was joined by Erie County Legislator Kevin Hardwick, New York State Assemblyman John Ceretto; representative of New York State Sen. Mark Grisanti, Ron Descenes; Grand Island town officials, including Mary Cooke, other special guests and family members in praising the selfless dedication of these GIFC volunteers.
Board of directors Chairman Greg Butcher noted that Howard's distinguished law enforcement career involved considerable interaction and support of the fire service.
It was noted that Kevin Koch begins his third term as fire chief and will be joined by Deputy Chief Matt Osinski, Assistant Chief Chris Soluri, Assistant Chief Mark Sadkowski, fire captains Shawn Kephart, Omar Sortino, John Podlucky, Fire Police Capt. Don Portik, and Emergency Medical Services captains Jon Cinelli and Jeremy Pullano.
President Tammy Gorman will be assisted by Vice President Dale Mock, Secretary Edith Racz, Line Secretary Laurie Berry, Financial Secretary Nicole Gerber, Treasurer Anthony Mastantuono, and Sergeant-at-Arms Dave Khreis. Gerber was re-elected to the board of review.
Past Chief Pete McMahon, as well as Pete Sukmanowki, were both elected to three-year terms on the board of directors.
Nicole Butcher, president of the Ladies Auxiliary, introduced her officers: vice president, Julie Meyer; secretary, Heidi McCormick; treasurer, Nancy Amato; sergeant-at-arms, Elain Clark; chaplain, Teddy Linenfelser; trustees, Mary Becker, Darcy Golde and Barbara Wilson.
A special Chiefs Award was presented to Robert "Butch" Meyer for his 49 years of active service, during which he held several prestigious firematic and administrative positions.
Don Portik received the Presidents Award because he is "always there to lend a hand" when there is extra work to be done and truly exemplifies the meaning of the word "volunteer," stressed Gorman.
Four individuals - Jourdain Benoit, Dan Mathes, Sean O'Donnell and Ambria Tim - were also singled out for their extra effort in covering many GIFC public relations events within the community, in addition to their regular duties.
Five rookie firefighters also completed an extensive training program during 2012 and are now attending weekly EMT classes while responding to emergency incidents, etc. Rich Nichols, Sean O'Donnell, Dan Olszewski, Ambria Tim and Kristina Waz are those successful recruits. Tim was designated Rookie of the Year for outstanding individual achievements. Tim is not only a full-time college student, but managed to attend 43 drills, New York State Firefighter 1, New York State Firefighter Assist and Search Team class, and New York State firefighter survival courses, totaling 263 hours of training during 2012.
Koch was also pleased to announce that four new paramedics - Rob Cieri, Scott McMormick, Adrian Pilliod and Don Turner - have been added to a lifesaving program that was initiated 33 years ago in 1979 under the direction of Ed Rayhill, M.D.
Additional EMS commendations were presented to Skip Mrkall for an Jan. 27 carbon monoxide poisoning rescue, successful cardiac resuscitation by Pete Coppola, Tim Krecisz, Saed Shafie and Rob Soluri on Feb. 25, and a similar advanced life support intervention by Jourdain Benoit, Mike Braun, Nicole Gerber, Rich Nichols, Rob Soluri and Pete Sukmanowski on March 2, 2012.
"Top 10" responders for 2012 were again led by Ray Pauley with 842 calls. Others in sequential order are Rich Pelham, Skip Mrkall, Kevin Koch, Mark Sadkowski, Chris Soluri, Pete Coppola, Jourdain Benoit, Dan Mathes and Matt Osinski.