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The following article is from HuffingtonPost.com:
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Sales of wild horses and burros will be restricted under new rules announced Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management after an investigation into the sale of more than 1,700 horses to a Colorado livestock hauler who supports the horse meat industry.
"It is a response to that inquiry, which is being conducted right now by the Office of the Inspector General of the Interior Department," said Tom Gorey, BLM spokesman for the wild horse program in Washington, D.C.
Wild horse advocates said the rules amount to "window dressing" and won't keep large numbers of mustangs out of the hands of so-called kill buyers.
The inspector general is investigating what became of 1,777 horses sold since 2009 to Tom Davis. Wild horse advocates fear the animals were taken to Mexico for slaughter.
"He's the biggest buyer among all of our buyers over the years," Gorey said of Davis. Since 2005, when the BLM first allowed people to buy horses in bulk as opposed to adopting them, the agency has sold 5,400 animals, Gorey said.
An investigation of Davis' wild horse purchases was published by ProPublica in September.
Gorey said the inspector general is "looking into all aspects of the sales to Davis, including the whereabouts of the horses."
He said it's unknown when the investigation will be finished.
Wild horses are protected under federal law, and selling them for slaughter is illegal.
Davis signed agreements with the BLM promising none of the horses would be sold for slaughter, and he maintains he's done nothing wrong. Local authorities in Colorado also are investigating whether Davis violated brand inspection laws by shipping some horses out of state, according to published reports.
Under the new rules, sales of wild mustangs and burros will be limited to no more than four within a six-month period unless prior approval is obtained from a BLM assistant director. Buyers also must describe where they intend to keep the animals.
Requiring BLM approval for large sales won't protect mustangs, said Suzanne Roy, director of the American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign.
Roy said it is "outrageous" to put the decision of who gets more than four horses "in the hands of the very same BLM managers who were exposed as being responsible" for wild horses ending up with buyers like Davis. She added the new policy allows the BLM "to look the other way after six months."
Laura Leigh, an advocate with Wild Horse Education, said the BLM should rescind its policy that allows horse sales.
"Sales authority itself may be unconstitutional, and until it's repealed, our wild horses will remain vulnerable to sale into the slaughter pipeline," Leigh said.
About 37,000 wild horses roam Western states. About half are in Nevada.
The BLM, which is charged with managing wild horses and burros, has struggled to keep populations on the range in check. Hundreds if not thousands of horses are rounded up yearly and placed for adoption or sent to long-term holding pastures to live out their days.
Officials say there are now more horses in captivity – more than 45,000 – than remain on the range.
From about 2005 until now, people who wanted 20 horses or more could buy them for $10 per horse and have them delivered by the BLM. Smaller numbers could be purchased for prices ranging from $25 to $75, said Heather Emmons, BLM spokeswoman in Reno.
"Most of the horses are older, and the majority would be sold for $25," she said.
Source: HuffingtonPost.com
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Welcome to Dragon Cave! Dragon Cave is an online adoptables game. Collect eggs, raise them to adulthood, and then breed them to create interesting lineages. New dragons are added regularly!
Two-Finned Blunas are a very social breed of dragon, living in packs of dragons called "pods." Blunas are very curious and playful creatures and several dragons in a pod will often "play" with one other, chasing each other around, tossing seaweed back and forth, and riding ocean swells. They are occasionally seen swimming alongside whales and dolphins.
Dragons are highly-intelligent reptilian creatures that—from a human perspective, at least—appear to live forever. Many different varieties of dragon exist, each with their own unique qualities, habitats, and behavior. Adolescence in dragons is usually marked by the growth of a hatchling's wings, although not all breeds of dragons grow wings and some breeds have other traits that indicate the beginning of maturation. In Galsreim, dragons and humans coexist peacefully.

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Washington – The United States Helsinki Commission will hold the following hearing:
"Uzbekistan: Stifled Democracy, Human Rights in Decline"
Thursday, June 24, 2004
2203 Rayburn House Office Building
Testifying before the Commission:
Hon. Lorne W. Craner, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor
Lynn Pascoe, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia
H.E. Abdulaziz Komilov, Ambassador, Republic of Uzbekistan
Dr. Fred Starr, Chairman, Caucasus–Central Asia Institute, SAIS
Dr. Martha Olcott, Senior Associate, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Dr. Abdurahim Polat, Chairman, Birlik Party
Ms. Veronika Leila Szente Goldston, Advocacy Director, Human Rights Watch
The hearing will examine democratization and human rights in Uzbekistan in light of the impending decision by the Department of State whether to certify Uzbekistan to continue receiving U.S. assistance.
Uzbekistan, an OSCE participating State since 1992, has been closely cooperating with the United States in the campaign against international terrorism. There is a U.S. military base in Uzbekistan and Washington has stepped up assistance significantly since 2001. The agreement on Strategic Partnership and Cooperation signed by President Bush and President Karimov in March 2002 committed Tashkent to make progress towards developing democracy and observing human rights norms.
However, Uzbekistan's human rights record has remained poor, impeding the further development of U.S.-Uzbek relations. Late last year, the State Department decertified Uzbekistan for aid under the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program because it had not made progress toward ending police torture and other abuses.
Now the State Department must decide on certifying Uzbekistan for broader assistance programs. Section 568 (a) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2004 states that foreign aid to Uzbekistan can continue only if the State Department certifies that the Government of Uzbekistan is making substantial and continuing progress in meeting its commitments, including respect for human rights, establishing a genuine multi-party system, and ensuring free and fair elections, freedom of expression, and the independence of the media.
This decision is due to be taken sometime soon, with important implications for both Washington and Tashkent. For that reason, a hearing on democratization and human rights in Uzbekistan and the factors influencing whether or not to certify is particularly timely.


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During the Republican National Convention last month, I traveled with Mitt Romney's campaign from Tampa, Fla., to the American Legion conference in Indianapolis.
Romney delivered a speech about foreign affairs and national security. Among the thousands of attendees from around the country, I interviewed one woman from Virginia whose quote sparked a conversation among NPR's audience and staff.
"I just — I don't like him," Bobbie Lussier said of President Obama. "Can't stand to look at him. I don't like his wife. She's far from the first lady. It's about time we get a first lady in there that acts like a first lady and looks like a first lady."
After the story aired on Morning Edition, NPR listeners started a debate on Twitter, Facebook and in the comments section at NPR.org about what Lussier meant, whether her quote indicated racism, and whether I should have broadcast the comment at all.
NPR Ombudsman Edward Schumacher-Matos later wrote a column about the story reflecting some of the discomfort that listeners felt. He also suggested that it was "wrong to let [Lussier's] interview run without clarifying what she meant."
Then, this Thursday morning, Romney held a much smaller campaign event at an American Legion post in Springfield, Va. A few hundred people attended. I was once again in the audience as a member of the press corps. After the speech, as I was packing up my equipment to leave, a man tapped me on the shoulder:
"You were in Indianapolis, weren't you?"
I had to think a minute.
"At the national American Legion convention," he said.
Finally it clicked. "Oh! Yes I was," I responded.
"You interviewed my wife," he said.
"Bobbie Lussier?" (I would never have remembered her name if her quote hadn't been the subject of so much dialogue. Also, the Web transcript of my earlier story misspelled her name as "Lucier" ... one peril of being a radio reporter.)
I then walked over to speak with her.
I was dumbfounded that among the hundreds of voters I've interviewed over this election season, I had somehow collided a second time, in an altogether different part of the country, with the one person who had spurred the most conversation.
Bobbie Lussier was very cordial. She knew that she had been quoted on the radio but was completely unaware of the discussion that her quote prompted.
She agreed to talk on tape with me again. Here's audio and a transcript of that conversation:
"Introduce yourself again for me. ... "
"Bobbie Lussier from Manassas, Va."
"And last time we spoke was in Indianapolis."
"Right, at the national convention."
"Do you remember what you said then?"
"A little bit."
"You said something to the effect of, you were very unhappy with the president and first lady."
"And you said she doesn't look like a first lady. ..."
"No, she doesn't. She doesn't look or act. I mean, can you imagine you know, Kennedys or the Bushes or anybody doing pushups on the floor? I mean you know. That's just not a first lady."
"A lot of people wondered if there was a racial undertone to your comments."
"No it's not. I don't care what color she is. It's just she just doesn't act and look like a first lady. I mean she's more about showing her arms off. ... I think that's very inappropriate for a lot of functions that she goes to."
"So do you mean it's an issue of modesty?"
"Yeah. It's respect and ... for being in the White House."
"Fewer sleeveless dresses, fewer pushups ..."
"They talk about more like her dresses and how she looks and stuff and her arms and whatever."
"People talked a lot about the dresses that other first ladies wore for sure."
"Well, yeah."
"You look a little frustrated."
"I am. I just hope Romney wins."
"Tell me more about what it is that bothers you about the president and first lady ... in terms of their demeanor."
"You see her walking around in shorts, and you know, just real casual wear. And to me ... I mean when I go to functions I kind of dress up other than today, but you just gotta look the part."
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Talking to Your Child About DrugsJust as you inoculate your kids against illnesses like measles, you can help "immunize" them against drug use by giving them the facts before they're in a risky situation.When kids don't feel comfortable talking to parents, they're likely to seek answers elsewhere, even if their sources are unreliable. Kids who aren't properly informed are at greater risk of engaging in unsafe behaviors and experimenting with drugs. Parents who are educated about the effects of drug use and learn the facts can help correct any misconceptions children may have.Make talking about drugs a part of your general health and safety conversations with your child. Parents are role models for their children so your views on alcohol, tobacco, and drugs can strongly influence the views of your child.Preschool to Age 7Before you get nervous about talking to young kids, take heart. You've probably already laid the groundwork for a discussion. For instance, whenever you give a fever medication or an antibiotic to your child, you have the opportunity to discuss the benefits and the appropriate and responsible use of those drugs. This is also a time when your child is likely to be very attentive to your behavior and guidance.Start taking advantage of "teachable moments" now. If you see a character on a billboard or on TV with a cigarette, talk about smoking, nicotine addiction, and what smoking does to a person's body. This can lead into a discussion about other drugs and how they can potentially cause harm.Keep the tone of these discussions calm and use terms that your child can understand. Be specific about the effects of the drugs: how they make a person feel, the risk of overdose, and the other long-term damage they can cause. To give your kids these facts, you might have to do a little research.Ages 8 to 12As your kids grow older, you can begin conversations with them by asking them what they think about drugs. By asking the questions in a nonjudgmental, open-ended way, you're more likely to get an honest response.Kids this age usually are still willing to talk openly to their parents about touchy subjects. Establishing a dialogue now helps keep the door open as kids get older and are less inclined to share their thoughts and feelings.Even if your question doesn't immediately result in a discussion, you'll get your kids thinking about the issue. If you show your kids that you're willing to discuss the topic and hear what they have to say, they might be more willing to come to you for help in the future.News, such as steroid use in professional sports, can be springboards for casual conversations about current events. Use these discussions to give your kids information about the risks of drugs.Ages 13 to 17Kids this age are likely to know other kids who use alcohol or drugs, and to have friends who drive. Many are still willing to express their thoughts or concerns with parents about it.Use these conversations not only to understand your child's thoughts and feelings, but also to talk about the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Talk about the legal issues — jail time and fines — and the possibility that they or someone else might be killed or seriously injured.Consider establishing a written or verbal contract on the rules about going out or using the car. You can promise to pick your kids up at any time (even 2:00 AM!) no questions asked if they call you when the person responsible for driving has been drinking or using drugs.The contract also can detail other situations: For example, if you find out that someone drank or used drugs in your car while your son or daughter was behind the wheel, you may want to suspend driving privileges for 6 months. By discussing all of this with your kids from the start, you eliminate surprises and make your expectations clear.Laying Good GroundworkNo parent, child, or family is immune to the effects of drugs. Some of the best kids can end up in trouble, even when they have made an effort to avoid it and even when they have been given the proper guidance from their parents.However, certain groups of kids may be more likely to use drugs than others. Kids who have friends who use drugs are likely to try drugs themselves. Those feeling socially isolated for whatever reason may turn to drugs.So it's important to know your child's friends — and their parents. Be involved in your children's lives. If your child's school runs an anti-drug program, get involved. You might learn something! Pay attention to how your kids are feeling and let them know that you're available and willing to listen in a nonjudgmental way. Recognize when your kids are going through difficult times so that you can provide the support they need or seek additional care if it's needed.Role-playing can help your child develop strategies to turn down drugs if they are offered. Act out possible scenarios they may encounter. Helping them construct phrases and responses to say no prepares them to know how to respond before they are even in that situation.A warm, open family environment — where kids are encouraged to talk about their feelings, where their achievements are praised, and where their self-esteem is bolstered —encourages kids to come forward with their questions and concerns. When censored in their own homes, kids go elsewhere to find support and answers to their most important questions.Make talking and having conversations with your children a regular part of your day. Finding time to do things you enjoy together as a family helps everyone stay connected and maintain open communication.If you are looking for more resources for yourself or your child, be sure to also talk to your doctor.Resource: http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/talk/talk_about_drugs.html#IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO START TALKING TO YOUR CHILD ABOUT DRUGS!


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Nelson Mandela, the Conscience of the World
His smile was like sunshine, but Nelson Mandela was made of steel It was his strength of character, repeatedly tested throughout his long and impossibly full life, that made him one of the towering political figures of our time.His smile was like sunshine, but Nelson Mandela was made of steel. It was his strength of character, repeatedly tested throughout his long and impossibly full life, that made him one of the towering political figures of our time.
"Our nation has lost its greatest son," South African President Jacob Zuma said Thursday as he announced Mandela's death at age 95. Zuma was being modest. Mandela belonged to the world.
As the encomiums flood in from around the globe, it is important to remember that Mandela was not always held in such universal esteem. Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher, to name two one-time detractors, considered the organization he headed, the African National Congress, a terrorist group that was trying to overthrow South Africa's legitimate government.
By the 1980s, though, it was becoming clear to most of the world that the white-run apartheid government in Pretoria had no legitimacy. Mandela had been in prison for more than two decades, but moral authority in the nation was shifting his way. That political authority would follow seemed inevitable; the manner in which it would arrive, however, was very much in doubt.
Mandela was released in 1990 after 27 years of incarceration, much of it on Robben Island, a prison where the white government tried to isolate its most threatening political enemies — and ended up providing Mandela with a headquarters in which to teach, organize and ultimately practice the art of revolution.
After his release, he visited world capitals, including Washington. That was the one time I met the man: He came to The Washington Post for lunch, and I, like everyone else, was star-struck by his charisma. I recall being struck, too, by his vigor and energy. Most men would have been broken by what Mandela had endured. He seemed to be just getting started.
Thus began the most remarkable period of Mandela's life — the years that made him such a historic figure.
South Africa's apartheid government had been brutally repressive for nearly five decades, and the country's black majority was justifiably full of anger. Mandela led his people in channeling that anger — not suppressing it but using it in constructive ways. He negotiated a transition that acknowledged the right of white South Africans to be citizens but no longer lords and masters. He did not forgive the torturers and the murderers — the worst crimes would be brought to light — but he refused to seek revenge.
When Mandela took office as president in 1994, he governed with the same generosity. Few could have imagined that South Africa could move peacefully to black majority rule. Without Mandela's leadership — without his example, stature and wisdom — the story might have been radically different.
The world remembers the great leader who acted without bitterness. But Mandela could play that role only because of his decades of implacable opposition to a system that he knew was evil.
So we should remember not only the man who embraced his former enemies but also the man who refused to be bowed by them, who remained militant despite 27 years of imprisonment, who walked out of jail and into freedom with his head held high and his eyes toward the future.
At the end of his presidency, Mandela gave the world another example: He showed how a great leader, raised to power by the will of his people, could step down as the constitution envisioned. George Washington taught Americans this same lesson. Because of Mandela's willingness to walk away, peaceful democratic transition is the norm in South Africa.
Madiba, as he was familiarly known to South Africans, personified his country in a way that few individuals have. It is no exaggeration to say that he served as the conscience of his nation. Many people thought of him as the conscience of the world.
After his tenure as president, Mandela acted as a global elder statesman, an adviser, mediator and honest broker in times of crisis. In his later years, he suffered from dementia. As long as he drew breath, however, he was a living symbol of hope and triumph. He will be desperately missed.
"He belongs to the ages," President Obama said. But it is hard to let him go.
Eugene Robinson's e-mail address is eugenerobinson(at)washpost.com.
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The Dr. Grumpy Guide to Holiday Shopping!
I'd like to thank the catalog companies who have inundated my home with their wares, and the readers who have sent in ideas, to help me guide you.
This tradition started last year because patients routinely call my office asking if we have any gift ideas (NO! I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA WHY THEY CALL ME!!!), so I figure many of you are dying to do the same.
So I'm here to help you, my loyal readers, find some of the best gifts out there, and will present them over the next few weeks.
Last year's most (un)popular item, based on comments, was this tasteful set of mens' clothes. In all honesty, I'm not sure I'll be able to top them, but will try.
So, to kick off your holiday shopping, I'm starting with 2 exquisite items, both from the same site.
Artist Leah Piepgras (who I don't know at all) apparently felt the world needed a set of dishes displaying the human digestive tract. Each place setting features 5 dishes, with individual pictures of various organs "from mouth to anus". Her site lists them as an "exercise in mindfulness", though I personally see it as a way to encourage dieting.
This, for example, is the dinner plate featuring intestines.
To see the rest of these awesome plates, or even to order your own set, you can visit her site. Move your cursor over the plates to see the different anatomy pics.
Not into dinnerware? Well, Ms. Piepgras also has a lovely silver necklace available. Namely this:
Yes, I know you're wondering "What the heck is that?"
Well, according to her site, it's "an accurate representation of semen" (REALLY!) in case you enjoy looking like someone just ejaculated on your sternal notch. She has 2 different blob-o-semen shapes available. Both can be viewed here.
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Frank Chimero in Australia, June 2012
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This June, Portable is proud to present Frank Chimero, one of America's most influential thinkers in the design industry.
Based in New York, Frank Chimero is one of America's preeminent thought leaders on design theory, practice and culture. He has worked as a designer, illustrator and strategist for brands such as the New York Times, Facebook and WIRED. This month Frank has just released his book The Shape of Design, through Kickstarter, which explores the notion that logic may not always to be the best way to solve design problems. His work often employs symbolism, concepts and storytelling simultaneously, creating pieces that both delight and provoke thought.
In this series of talks presented for Portable in Australia, Frank will explore and reveal his innate understanding of design and its role within larger systems, discussing the patterns of good design, choices that we make in design and how it can influence change.
The series is suited to creative professionals working within a wide variety of design related industries including graphic design, web design, fashion, technology and industrial design. It consists of a keynote presentation, Q&A, along with networking drinks after the event. Events will take place in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. We are very pleased to present Portable Presents in Sydney in association with VIVID Ideas.
Tickets are on sale now. Please note previous tours have sold out so book early to avoid disappointment.
Portable Talks Events Schedule:
Brisbane, Tuesday 5 June
The Edge, State Library of Queensland, 3-5pm
Melbourne, Thursday 7 June
ACMI, Federation Square, 3-5pm
Sydney, Friday 8 June, Museum of Contemporary Art
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Welcome to Dragon Cave! Dragon Cave is an online adoptables game. Collect eggs, raise them to adulthood, and then breed them to create interesting lineages. New dragons are added regularly!
Fire Gem Dragons are a colorful, flamboyant breed often found in hot climates, particularly around active volcanoes. Their broad tails store the flames they breathe, which are colored by the heavy amount of minerals in the water they drink. These dragons come in a variety of colors, and will collect shiny trinkets and stones that match their own coloration. Despite their hoarding tendencies, though, Fire Gem dragons are social and will often congregate in groups and show off their collections while fawning over the stones their friends and rivals have gathered, occasionally arranging trades.
Dragons are highly-intelligent reptilian creatures that—from a human perspective, at least—appear to live forever. Many different varieties of dragon exist, each with their own unique qualities, habitats, and behavior. Adolescence in dragons is usually marked by the growth of a hatchling's wings, although not all breeds of dragons grow wings and some breeds have other traits that indicate the beginning of maturation. In Galsreim, dragons and humans coexist peacefully.


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This is the kind of bilge guys like Don McLeroy and Ken Mercer would like to see taught in science classes here in Texas, and no mistake. One loses count of the scientifically illiterate creationist poltroons who have claimed to have disproved Darwin over the years, only to faceplant into a briar patch of epic fail. But that hasn't daunted the intrepid folks at San Antonio's Vision Forum Ministries, who have created a 12-episode radio series called Jonathan Park and the Journey Never Taken, spreading, one presumes, the usual McDonald's menu of tepid, reheated anti-science lies. Let's see how they do in their "disproofs"...
"While Darwinism's impact remains far-reaching, its clutch on the culture is beginning to slip," concluded [Vision Forum Ministries president Doug] Phillips. "Programs like Jonathan Park illustrate the growing number of people who reject the notion that the world came to be through random chance and chaos, recognizing instead that the creation speaks forth of a Creator."
Annnnd...FAIL! Let's count the errors, shall we? First, Darwin's theory is not a theory regarding how the "world came to be," and second, nowhere does any model of evolution supported by science make the claim that it is a process of "random chance and chaos". So, wow, right there in an introductory web post, Phillips reveals his utter ignorance of the science he claims his stupid little program disproves. One can only imagine how bad the actual shows are.
Such a sad, dark little life of ignorance fundamentalism requires you to lead. I recently read Darwin's Voyage of the Beagle, and it has to be the ultimate in travel writing. Imagine if Darwin had had his own blog during the seminal travels of his life, and you'll get an idea of what's it's like. And if it reveals one thing more clearly than anything else, it's that Charles Darwin possessed a sense of wonder and sheer unbridled awe about the beauty and majesty of life and the world we live in immeasurably greater than any felt by the pitiful creationists at Vision Forum Ministries — or any other creationist institution dedicated to the desperate clinging to the skirts of Bronze Age mythology instead of the real wonders that science and knowledge reveal to us.
They're gearing this crap towards children, in the hopes their natural wonder about the world and hunger for learning will be stifled before it has a chance to form. And all in the interests of maintaining ancient beliefs and the ministries that sell them. This is why we fight. Minds are at stake. Somewhere in the world is a student who will go on to cure AIDS, extend human life expectancy, and solve other ills that befall us, and that student will have to understand evolution. Creationists fear this, and want this destroyed at all costs. Religion doesn't care what destruction it leaves in its wake, as long as it comes out on top in the end.
Addendum: It didn't take long for Pat Roy, writer of the radio show in question, to turn up in the comments to defend his efforts. Game of Pat to show up and comment. I'm replying here as Blogger limits the character length of comments, and my rebuttal goes on at length.
Pat writes, after quoting some writing of Erasmus' Darwin's:
Notice how [Erasmus] mentions the formation of the earth from chaos. And we can show that Charles accepted most of his father's [sic] ideas. Do these statements specifically address biological evolution? No. And that may be your point. However, I believe Mr. Phillip's statements were referring to the theory of "evolution" as many do -- from Big Bang to complex humans – which we see very clearly in Erasmus' quote (and many others). So you are wrong on your post, many evolutionists do attempt to explain the formation of the world from chaos.
"Many" at least among scientists and the scientifically literate do not in fact conflate such cosmological theories as the Big Bang with biological evolution, and if your radio show says they do, it is lying. It is the case that scientists who accept evolution also tend to accept such theories as the Big Bang, but to say that they refer to every field of study regarding origins under the all-purpose umbrella of "evolution" is deceptive. It's precisely the kind of little deception that creationists engage in as a matter of course; the idea being that many little deceptions add to a student's mistrust of the reliability of science and the scientific method, until, crack, the proverbial camel's back proverbially breaks.
Can you in fact name these "many evolutionists" who "attempt to explain the formation of the world from chaos"? (Apart from Chuck D.'s grandad, that is? Science has progressed on the question somewhat since his day, you understand.) Because, from the studying I've done, scientists explain the formation of the world as following from known laws of physics. That an accretion disc of dust and nebular materials condensed around a young hot star and formed our solar system using such tried-and-true methods as gravity, and electrostatic and centrifugal forces. Sure, prior to all this going on, the original solar nebula may have been a somewhat chaotic glob of matter. But we wouldn't have gotten a solar system out of it had physics not taken a role. That's not simple chaos, and no respectable scientist would describe it so.
So, I'm sorry, your response so far does not leave me with much confidence in your presenting accurate science to your young audience.
Next, Doug Phillips and a team from Vision Forum have just returned from an amazing trip to from the Galapagos. I read the men's' accounts on their own voyage to these islands. They too, were filled with the awe and diversity of the animals there. They were inspired by the wonder, beauty, and sense of wonder at the islands. As a matter of fact, the VF team marveled at the incredible design of each animal – appreciating the very ingenuity that went into each one -- whereas Charles Darwin attributed the beauty to non-intelligent processes. To say Darwin could appreciate the beauty and purpose more than a creationist isn't based on anything other than an emotional response!
Phillips and his team went to the Galapagos and returned with more awe of their God. Darwin found awe in nature, without needing any recourse to the supernatural. This is the distinction I meant. Darwin went to the Galapagos and found himself learning new things and formulating original ideas. Your boys went there pretending to be open-minded admirers of science, all the while simply looking to shore up beliefs they already held.
The "design" evident in the animals of the Galapagos, and the whole world, results from an understood process: that of evolution by natural selection, sometimes called descent with modification. That this process is not "intelligent," not teleological, does not invalidate it. Indeed, there are many problems that begin to crop up in our understanding of biology, and of all the sciences, the minute one tries to shoehorn a magical, all-powerful God into the equation. One is now obliged to explain how and why this God has created things the way he did. One is obliged to reconcile very clear instances of bad "design" in human beings, for instance, our spines curve in such a way as to risk very bad back problems late in life, our knees bend the wrong way for maximal locomotion, and a woman's birth canal is not large enough to admit a baby's head without severe agony and possibly life-threatening consequences for the mother on the part of this supposedly all-knowing and all-powerful creator. Tellingly, the only way creationists and religionists can reconcile these problems is through recourse to myths that, by their very nature, cannot be examined or confirmed: women's birth pains are explained as a consequnce of Eve's "fall," for instance.
To put it politely, this isn't science. Nor is wandering around the Galapagos going, "Wow, look at that tortoise, isn't God a great designer!"
As far as stifling children… I can say that I have had email after email from children (for many years) that have gotten excited about science and discovering the world around them as a direct result of the production. As a matter of fact, we end each episode with the tag-line, "This is our Father's world. God created it. We can explore it. Now live the adventure." Does that sound like we're "stifling" children, or encouraging them to explore?
It sounds like you're stifling them without understanding how you're doing it. Real science, real learning, is done by withholding conclusions about your findings until you've seen where the evidence leads. Based on your comments here, it sounds like your entire presentation in these shows follows the creationist playbook: Present kids with nature; offer the false choice between "unintelligent, chaotic processes" and "intelligent design"; cast the choice in terms of a "Duh!" moment (after all, who could believe that all this amazing design in nature could possibly be the result of random chance?!!?1!); and voila teh God!
Do you truly, accurately present the evidence for evolution in your series? Do you allow pro-evolution scientists who also happen to be Christians Kenneth Miller, Francisco Alaya, among others to make guest appearances on the show to explain what the evidence actually tells us? I don't for an instant believe you do. And that's not an emotional response. It's rooted in a long history of dealing with creationists and their dishonesty. What actual, scientifically falsifiable evidence do you present to support the claims "This is our Father's world. God created it" (in the way science education provides falsifiable evidence for evolution, I mean)? Or are you just telling kids this? If the latter, then, once more with feeling: That isn't science, Pat, it's simply religion looking for intellectual cred by donning a lab coat.
I don't doubt you've gotten praiseworthy emails from kids, Pat. But that doesn't confirm the content of what you teach is true, only that kids with no prior knowledge of science and no way to verify or disconfirm what you taught them enjoyed the experience. I will admit, in fairness, that you may inadvertently have done some of these kids some good. Some of them may well have gone on to study science as they got further along in their educations. And then they'd have discovered that the actual evidence doesn't quite support what you taught them. Then, some of them may thank you again if for a very different reason.
Here is the biggest problem with your statement: most of the founding fathers of science were creationists. So to say that creation stifles scientific discovery is just untrue -- as proven by history.
Well of course, Pat! Science is about discovery, and developing new theories to supplant old ones when the evidence calls for it. Are you really trying to offer me "Scientists long before Darwin believed in creation" as if it were an argument that validated creation? I mean, you could just as easily say that, because most early doctors were Galenists who believed in the four "humors," this in no way stifles medical discovery.
Of course early scientists were creationists, because, until Darwin, no one had established a theory of evolution with a solid body of evidence behind it. Early scientists can hardly be expected to have held an idea that did not yet exist, let alone have a strong, evidence-backed theory behind it.
When medicine began to be informed by such things as the germ theory of disease, archaic notions like the humors were discarded as no longer useful or factual. If any doctors today still held to Galenism and the humors, they wouldn't be good doctors. By the same token, evolution has been confirmed by such a vast body of evidence, and continues to be confirmed by new discoveries all the time. To hang onto an old idea that denies evolution, despite the evidence, is not good science. Creationists who reject evolution in this day and age are like doctors who are still Galenists, holding onto an outmoded idea and bizarrely defending it by pointing out that this is how people long ago thought!
So, thanks for the friendly response. But I'm afraid I've found nothing in it to think your program is going to be any less rubbish than all the other creationist efforts I've encountered. And if you think my critique was a little on the harsh side, I'd advise you to strap on the Kevlar once actual biologists hear what you're filling impressionable little minds with.


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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Some of the police officers who responded to the school shooting in Newtown are so traumatized they haven't been working, but they have to use sick time and could soon be at risk of going without a paycheck, a union official said Wednesday.
The union, Council 15 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, is seeking more generous assistance in talks with the town's insurer. It is also reaching out to lawmakers and the governor's office with proposals to modify state law and expand workers' compensation benefits for officers who witness horrific crime scenes.
"The insurer for the town has taken a position that these officers are entitled to only what the statute allows. Unfortunately for these officers, the statute doesn't allow any benefits," said Eric Brown, an attorney for the union, which represents nearly 4,000 officers around Connecticut.
A gunman shot his way into Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14 and slaughtered 20 first-graders and six educators. The gunman, who had also killed his mother that morning, committed suicide as police arrived.
Brown said that the number of officers "critically affected" by the tragedy is below 15 and that a small number of them are not currently working.
A spokesman for Newtown police, Lt. George Sinko, said the officers are generally holding up well.
"A couple of them are taking it harder than some of the other ones," he said. "The things that the officers had to experience underscores the need to support them in every way possible."
Officials with the town's insurer, the Connecticut Interlocal Risk Management Agency, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Authorities say the victims were shot with a high-powered, military-style rifle loaded with ammunition designed to inflict maximum damage. All the victims had been shot at least twice, the medical examiner said, and as many as 11 times. Two victims were pronounced dead at a hospital, while all others died in the school.
In the past, advocates have pushed to change the statutes on workers' compensation, which currently include provisions for officers who suffer mental impairment as the result of using or being subjected to deadly force – but not for those who witness crime scenes with mass casualties.
Concerns about the potential cost to cities and towns have been an obstacle, but the issue is likely to resurface in the next legislation session, said state Rep. Stephen Dargan, a West Haven Democrat who is co-chairman of the legislature's public safety committee.
"We don't want it to be used in an abusive way, but the circumstances are so horrific in Newtown. We need to protect those first responders and give them all the help we can give them," he said.
Firefighters who responded to the scene at Sandy Hook also have described struggling with feelings of frustration and anguish, but said they were grateful they were spared from witnessing the scene that greeted police inside the school.
Brown said outside agencies have been meeting demands for counseling services, but it will be important to ensure support is in place over the long term. The officers who are not working also could use up available sick time by early January, he said.
"The emotional loads they're carrying far exceed anything they could imagine," Brown said.
Police have yet to offer a possible motive for gunman Adam Lanza's rampage.
Expansive memorials throughout the small New England town have become gathering points for residents and visitors alike. A steady stream of well-wishers have taken pictures, dropped off toys and fought back tears at a huge sidewalk memorial in the center of Newtown's Sandy Hook section that is filled with stuffed animals, poems, flowers, posters and cards.
Newtown officials plan to convert into a memorial the countless mementos paying tribute to the schoolhouse victims. Thousands of flowers, letters, signs, photos, candles, teddy bears and other items at sites around town will be turned into soil and blocks to be used in a memorial, The News Times in nearby Danbury reported.
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Happy Friday Bellas! Any big plans? I'm going out tonight with my man to celebrate our anniversary. We're doing dinner at our favorite seafood restaurant and ordering the $90 King Platter, woohoo! We did that for our anniversary last year so you'll probably see similar pics, lol. Since our anniversary is so close to x-mas and valentines day, we like to keep it simple and spend money on going out together instead of gifts. Any suggestions for a makeup look?
I don't know if I mentioned this before, but my laptop had been broken for the last two weeks. Fortunately, my boyfriend's old school laptop was working and I had saved a lot of posts on blogger so i've been able to function okay. On my computer, I had some pics from New Years that I wanted to share with you.As I mentioned before, I was inspired by MACNC40 to do my New Year's Look. She did an icy blue look which I loved! I didn't do it exactly like hers but I pretty much used the exact same products.
Close up eye shot!
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Sally doesn't clean, chop or toss vegetables. The new salad robot making its debut in San Francisco this month is more like a salad vending machine: Press a few buttons on a touchscreen and it drops neat portions of refrigerated ingredients into a bowl.
But Sally the Salad Robot could be the latest step in automating some of the more repetitive parts of food preparation. Its creators hope food robots can help with one of Silicon Valley's biggest restaurant problems: a shortage of kitchen workers.
Sally is the first product from Chowbotics, a Redwood City startup developing robots for the food-service industry. CEO and Founder Deepak Sekar spent two years creating Sally with help from Apple (AAPL)Fellow Rich Page.
"I've always thought cooking was 20% creative work and 80% formulaic work like chopping," said Sekar.
He also worked with ex-Google (GOOG) chef Charlie Ayers, an early Google employee who has gone on to open his own restaurant in Palo Alto, Calafia Café, and work on food startups.
Sally is a bit larger than an ATM, with a rounded window so you can peer inside at the food. You can choose a suggested salad recipe or customize your own on the touchscreen. Inside there are 21 canisters chilled to around 34 degrees and filled with items like kale, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, kalamata olives, crispy wontons and dressings.
Related: Smart robots could soon steal your job
Sekar imagines Sallys popping up in shared spaces like cafeterias, airports and schools -- that is, places where a healthy meal would be a welcome change from the usual pre-packaged food. Eventually different versions of Sally could make meals like poke bowls or ramen, or find their way into busy restaurant kitchens.
At first blush, $30,000 is a lot money for a salad robot (there's also an option to lease Sally for $500 a month). But in the Bay Area, a full-time kitchen employee like a line cook can cost $40,000 a year.
"Sally is the best employee. She doesn't sleep, she doesn't take vacation and she's hardly ever sick," said Kelly Olazar, another former Google chef who works at Chowbotics.
It's a constant struggle to hire and retain restaurant staff, Ayers added. That's largely due to the inflated housing prices caused by the same tech employees they're trying to feed. Real estate is so expensive in Silicon Valley that many kitchen employees have to commute long distances for low-paying jobs.
Restaurant workers making the average $14 an hour would be unable to afford any currently listed homes in San Francisco and San Jose, according to a report from real estate site Trulia. The cities are two of the least affordable housing markets in the U.S.
Restaurant workers are not the only ones being priced out. Teachers, first responders and even doctors are struggling to afford homes in the area.
Turning to robots to try and solve labor problems is a classic Silicon Valley approach. Sally is not even the first attempt to automate restaurant work in the area: Eatsa, a quinoa restaurant, replaces waiters and hosts with iPads and a wall of cubbyholes that dispense food.
Related: iPads replace cashiers at SF's quinoa restaurant
Sally is part of a larger trend of automation that could hit the food industry especially hard. Food preparation and service jobs are especially vulnerable because of the large amounts of predictable physical work involved, according to a recent study by the McKinsey Global Institute.
Sally still needs humans. There are numerous workers in each salad's farm-to-robot journey. Someone has to clean and restock the device at least twice a day. People grow and prepare the ingredients, which Chowbotics buys pre-chopped. Chefs developed the salad recipes and dressings.
And Sally is not replacing any jobs at its early locations. Sally's first customers will be diners at Calafia and tech workers at the Galvanize co-working space in San Francisco. For Galvanize's engineers and future startup founders, the only thing a salad robot might replace is a bottle of Soylent.


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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have enjoyed a dram at a whisky distillery - and picked up a kilt for baby George - on a trip to Scotland. William and Kate sipped a cask-strength single malt at Glenturret distillery near Crieff as they carried out a series of engagements in Perthshire.
They were given a tour of the country's oldest working distillery before bottling their own Glenturret whisky. They tried the cask strength (57% abv) malt, with William admitting it had "a bit of a kick to it" and Kate declaring it "delicious". It was the couple's first joint engagement since their tour of Australia and New Zealand last month and their first official visit to Scotland, where they met as students, this year.
They were greeted by crowds of hundreds of excited locals, including many schoolchildren waving Saltires and Union flags. William and Kate - known as the Earl and Countess of Strathearn in Scotland - opened the new-look Famous Grouse Experience visitor attraction which draws more than 100,000 people to the distillery each year.
Established as a single malt distillery in 1775, Glenturret is also blended with other grains and malt whiskies to create The Famous Grouse, one of the world's top five whiskies. General manager Stuart Cassells said: "It has been a real privilege to have them here. They said they liked whisky, both Prince William and Kate. Kate said William drinks more than her and does seem to prefer more peaty whisky.
"We were quite surprised at how many different whiskies they tried. Everybody in the team has been incredibly excited to have them here."
The royal visitors later exchanged whisky for locally-produced gin as they sampled some of Perthshire's finest produce at the Forteviot village fete. Kate, who wore a coral and red striped coat by Scottish designer Jonathan Saunders and a celtic brooch, was also tempted by hand-made oatcakes and tablet - a sugary confection similar to fudge.
David Lang, from Strathearn Distillery, met the Duchess at the fete. He said: "She came over and said 'Oh, I see you have some gins here. I shouldn't really try it because I had some whisky at lunchtime, but I'm going to try it'. We gave her some heather rose gin, which is our most popular, and she said it was absolutely delicious. I think she's a fan. What better testament to our gin than her saying that?"
A wee dram, Kate?
Graham Donaldson had created a picture of the royal couple with their son George made entirely of sweets, which was on display at his confectionery stand. He said: "It took about 100 hours to make - much longer than we anticipated - but it's a bit of fun. She noticed it straight away when she came to the stall and she liked it and she got some local tablet to try as well. I hope she has a sweet tooth."
The couple also watched a display of Scottish dancing by local children and William toured the local chapel. Before departing, they were presented with a traditional handcrafted kilt for Prince George in the ancient Strathearn tartan, by kiltmaker Marion Foster.
William and Kate had earlier attended a civic reception hosted by Perth and Kinross provost Liz Grant, where they were gifted an ancient map of Strathearn. William was also presented with the Royal Chieftain's blue bonnet, and with it the title of Royal Chieftain of the Crieff Highland Games.
The couple's last official visit to Scotland was in April last year, when they accompanied the Prince of Wales to Dumfries House in East Ayrshire for the opening of an outdoor centre. They also visited Glasgow's Emirates Arena, a key venue in this summer's Commonwealth Games.


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Each page is approx. 160mm x 235mm 6.25 x 9.25inches
No two prints will ever be the same, the actual page you will receive may be different than that shown in the listing, but it will come from the same antique book.
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Dulce De Leche - that sinfully good and deliciously decadent thick syrup from Latin America probably makes a lot of Foodie hearts beat faster. I've had it on my mind for quite a few weeks and as I had the week off last week I finally got the chance to make it.
It is supposed to be a part of a few greater recipes I plan on making and after tasting the finished product I wish I had made more just to drizzle on ice-creams and spread on brioche - but I cannot with this batch. What I realized last week while discussing dulce de leche with a few friends on Facebook was that while many loved the thick caramel-like syrup, many did not know that it was easy enough to make at home. Easy - yes, just time consuming!
Those discussions lead me to write this post as part of my Cooking School series. So, let's roll up our sleeves and make ourselves some dulce de leche - shall we?
Dulce de leche is a milk-based sauce/syrup, which originates from Latin America, especially popular in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. In Spanish it basically means "milk candy" and is available as both a thick syrup/sauce or in the form of candy. In France one will find a delicious spread called confiture de lait or milk jam, which is based on the similar principle of dulce de leche.
Although dulce de leche's flavor is very reminiscent of caramel, it is not anything like caramel. While caramel is made with sugar, duce de leche is prepared by heating and continuously stirring sweetened milk until it has reduced to a thick creamy texture.
Basically dulce de leche is made by simmering whole milk and sugar for several hours while continuously stirring the mixture. As the water evaporates from the milk, the mixture thickens resulting in a golden colored, creamy and rich dulche de leche. There are several methods to make dulce de leche using one or a maximum of three ingredients, what you do need is plenty of time though.
In this post I shall share the three methods I have used myself to make dulce de leche in the past and also one method from a good friend of mine and finally share a link to the quick and easy method for those impatient ones ;-).
Homemade Dulce De Leche
Printable version of recipe here.
Dulce de leche in a Saucepan
This method usually takes about 2-3 hours to make, however needs constant stirring to avoid the dulce de leche burning.
- 2 liters whole full fat milk
- 500g fine granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- In a small saucepan place all of the ingredients together and stir to incorporate.
- On medium-low heat gently bring the mixture to a simmer. Stirring constantly, reduce the milk-sugar mixture.
- Once the mixture is thick and golden remove from heat. The consistency should be very thick - to test take a tablespoon of the dulce de leche and turn it upside down - it should basically stick to the spoon without any of the it oozing off.
- Do not skimp on the milk and go for the full fat stuff. Anything else and the dulce de leche just does not taste as good as it should and the consistency will also be effected.
- You can add spices like vanilla, cardamom or nutmeg to give the dulce de leche a slight twist.
Dulce de leche in a can
This is my favorite way of making dulce de leche. Although it takes 3-4 hours it's the method I prefer because you can more or less forget the can albeit checking on the water level every now and then.
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- Remove the label from the can then place the can in a small saucepan.
- Pierce two holes on opposite sides of the lid. You can use a can opener or anything hard enough to pierce holes in the metal.
- Pour enough water into the saucepan to come up about 2-3 cm from the top of the can. As the condensed milk reduces keep and eye on the water level – it should not come down below this level.
- Turn up the heat to medium-high and bring the water to a simmer, then reduce the heat and keep the water at a simmer. Keep a close eye, filling water into the sauce pan every time it reduces its level.
- Depending on the consistency you want your dulce de leche to be reduce the milk. For a soft, pourable sauce-like dulce de leche it will take approx. 3 hours however, if you want a thick, gooey and creamy dulce de leche, like the one I made you will need to cook the condensed milk for 4 hours.
- Remove the can from the saucepan, using oven gloves and then with a can opener open the can carefully. Pour the contents into a bowl and with a whisk gently whisk the dulce de leche to make it smooth and creamy.
- Piercing holes in the can is a vital step and should not be skipped as this prevents pressure building up inside of the can, which can cause the can to explode.
- Make sure that none of the simmering water comes over the top of the can. If the water combines with the milk it will create a thin dulce de leche in consistency and flavor.
- While simmering you will notice some of the condensed milk escape from the holes. You can scoop this up with a spoon or soak it up with paper towels. As the milk thickens this will stop.
- When you open the can you will notice a lighter more fluid liquid on the top, however below this is the good, thick and darker creamier stuff. Scrap out all the contents and whisking it together will give you a wonderful homogenous cream.
Dulce de leche in the oven
Another very easy method to make dulce de leche and takes a lot less time. Here too all you need is a simple can condensed milk.
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- Pre-heat the oven to approx 200-220 degrees C.
- Pour out the contents of the condensed milk into a small shallow ovenproof dish. Cover the dish tightly with heavy duty aluminum foil.
- Set the dish in a larger pan or roasting pan. Fill the roasting pan with enough hot water so that it comes halfway up the side of the shallow dish.
- Bake the milk in the oven for 1-11/2 hours, checking and adding more water if required.
- Remove the dulce de leche from the oven, allow to cool then whisk to combine.
Dulce de leche in a pressure cooker
This version is from the mother of my Brazilian friend. I have not tried this myself as I fear the pressure cooker. However, my friend swears that it is faster, safe and a typical method used in Brazil.
- 1 can can sweetened milk
- In a pressure cooker pour a good liter of water and place the can in the middle.
- Put on medium-low heat and bring the cooker to a boil. After it begins to steam cook for 40-60 minutes. Once again it depends on the desired consistency – cook for shorter time if you want a thinner consistency and for longer for a thicker consistency.
- Turn of the heat and wait for the pressure cooker to cool completely before opening it. Open the pressure cooker and remove the can, allow the can to cool completely before you open it. Trying to open it before it has entirely cooled may cause the can to explode.
- Once cooled open the can with a can opener and scrape out the contents into a bowl, then whisk to incorporate into a smooth cream.
- You do not need to pierce holes in the can when using the pressure cooker method. The steam pressure in the cooker counter balances the pressure in the can, which prevents it form exploding.
- The most important thing to remember here is to make sure you allow enough time for both the cooker and the can to cool completely. This will avoid any dangerous accidents and exploding cans.
Dulce de leche in the microwave
A method that will give you dulce de leche in minutes! I have not tried this method myself but my good friend Lydia has and she shares a step by step method for microwave dulce de leche in 10 to 15 minutes.
Storing and Using the Dulce De Leche
Store dulce de leche in Weck jars or similar in the refrigerator for up to a month. Heat the dulce de leche either in a water-bath or in the microwave before using.
Irresistibly good! Some will argue that using a can of sweetened condensed milk to make dulce de leche does not make it homemade. I'd like to digress though. One can makes a delicious thick and creamy dulce de leche and saves me 2-3 hours of constant stirring. You will have to stop yourself from scooping up spoonfuls from the jar. Perfectly smooth, rich and oh so decadent.
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From around the blogs:
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- Dulce de leche brownies – Carmen Cooks
- Dulce de Leche Pumpkin- Toffee Pie – The Recipe Girl
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Wells Fargo Bank agreed to pay at least $175 million Thursday to resolve allegations it discriminated against black and Latino home buyers, in what the Justice Department called the second largest settlement over fair lending violations.
The bank allegedly charged minority borrowers higher rates and fees and sometimes steered them into subprime loans when they would have qualified for regular loans, Justice Department officials said. At least 34,000 people may have been victimized by the practices in 36 states and the District of Columbia.
"This is a case about real people, African American and Latino, who suffered real harm as a result of Wells Fargo's discriminatory lending practices," said Assistant Attorney General Tom Perez, who leads the civil rights division at the Justice Department.
Authorities say they reviewed 2.7 million loans that originated between 2004 and 2009, the height of the housing boom. A separate review of loans originated from the bank's own retail business could add about 4,000 more victims to the settlement.
Perez, of the civil rights division, offered some examples of how about 30,000 minorities were disadvantaged by higher fees. A black wholesale mortgage customer in the Chicago area, he said, paid on average $2,937 more than a white applicant with similar qualifications. And in Miami, a black borrower seeking a $300,000 loan paid an extra $3,657 in what Perez called a "racial surtax."
Wells Fargo said the allegations mostly stem from mortgages sold by independent mortgage brokers. The bank said in a statement that it is "settling this matter solely for the purpose of avoiding contested litigation with the DOJ."
Today's deal also covers pending lawsuits filed by the state of Illinois and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission. Wells Fargo said it would enter into a separate agreement with the city of Baltimore, under which the city will withdraw its lawsuit and the bank will provide funds for community improvement and foreclosure related initiatives.
The agreement with Wells Fargo marks the second largest fair lending settlement in history, the Justice Department said, after a deal last December with Countrywide. Bank of America, which owns Countrywide agreed to pay $335 million.
As we've reported, a November 2011 report from Center for Responsible Lending found that during the housing bubble "borrowers of color were 'twice as likely to receive subprime loans' than their white counterparts and now that the housing bubble has burst, borrowers of color 'are more than twice as likely to lose their home as white households.'"
"The department's action makes clear that we will hold financial institutions accountable, including some of the nation's largest, for lending discrimination," said deputy attorney general Jim Cole.
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Book News: Letters Reveal A Caustic But Affectionate Salinger
The daily lowdown on books, publishing, and the occasional author behaving badly.
- A 95-year-old woman donated nine letters that J.D. Salinger wrote her in the early 1940s to the Morgan Library & Museum. One of the letters, obtained by The New York Times, reads, "Let's have no more talk of my New Yorker piece. God and [New Yorker founder] Harold Ross alone know what that bunch of pixies on the staff are doing with my poor script." Others are flirtatious — after asking her to send him a picture, Salinger wrote, "Sneaky girl. You're pretty."
- Somehow, even a guided tour of George Saunders' desktop icons is interesting and charming. For The Guardian, Ben Johncock interviews the Tenth of December author about technology: "Through some demonic cause-and-effect, our technology is exactly situated to exploit the crappier angles of our nature: gossip, self-promotion, snarky curiosity."
- Erotica author Chad Leslie Peters is apparently looking for an intern — specifically, a "female participant for affair." In a Craigslist posting, the author purportedly seeks someone to help provide the storyline for a book that "will detail every aspect of a mutually-agreed to romantic affair between myself and a young FEMALE lover (perhaps you), experienced over 30 days." Peters hasn't confirmed that the posting is his, but his last project was a similar (though fictional) study. The ad goes on to state that the intern should be over the age of 20 and "preferably an English or writing Major." And here I thought my English major was useless.
- John Simpson, chief editor of the Oxford English Dictionary, plans to retire in October, having overseen the addition of some "60,000 new words and meanings," according to Publisher's Lunch. Simpson told Time magazine that "Each word is a different sort of poem. The smaller entries are like Shakespearean sonnets — the larger ones, more like Joyce's Ulysses." Michael Proffitt, the editorial project director, will take over as chief editor.
- The New York Times was heavily criticized for running two reviews of Nathaniel Rich's book Odds Against Tomorrow, in addition to a travel essay by the author and a profile of him and his brother in the month of January. Rich happens to be the son of former Times chief theater critic and op-ed columnist Frank Rich. Margaret Sullivan, the Times' Public Editor, wrote in a post that the "hat trick" was accidental. (Charges of partiality at the paper might also be countered by the biting review of Times journalist Brian Stelter's book on morning television, Top of the Morning: "Brian Stelter's book on the nefarious network morning show wars ends up being like a breakfast made not quite to order.")


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- Year of movie : 2015
- Genres of movie : Science Fiction, Action, Adventure,
- Status of movie : Released
- Release date of movie : 2015-07-17
- Companies of movie : Marvel Studios,
- Countries of movie : United States of America,
- Language of movie : English,
- Durationof movie : 115 Min
- Average vote of movie : 6.9
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- Cast of movie :Paul Rudd (Scott Lang / Ant-Man), Michael Douglas (Dr. Hank Pym), Evangeline Lilly (Hope van Dyne), Corey Stoll (Darren Cross / Yellowjacket), Bobby Cannavale (Paxton), Anthony Mackie (Sam Wilson / Falcon), Judy Greer (Maggie Lang), Abby Ryder Fortson (Cassie Lang), Michael Peña (Luis), David Dastmalchian (Kurt), T.I. (Dave), Hayley Atwell (Peggy Carter), Wood Harris (Gale), John Slattery (Howard Stark), Martin Donovan (Mitchell Carson), Garrett Morris (Cab Driver), Gregg Turkington (Dale), Rod Hallett (Hydra Buyer), Steven Wiig (Lollipop Man), Etienne Vick (Jeep Driver), Vanessa Ross (Jogger), Hayley Lovitt (Janet Van Dyne / The Wasp), Stan Lee (Bartender), Chris Evans (Steve Rogers / Captain America), Sebastian Stan (James Buchanan 'Bucky' Barnes / The Winter Soldier), Joe Chrest (Frank), Joe Bucaro III (Buyer #1), Jean Louisa Kelly (Buyer #2), Dax Griffin (Young Pym), Norma Alvarez (Spanish Woman), Darcie Isabella Cottrell (Young Daughter), Teddy Williams (Raver #1), Carol Anne Watts (Raver #2), Chuck David Willis (Raver #3), Diana Chiritescu (Raver #4), Neko Parham (Pool BBQ Dad), Onira Tares (Pool BBQ Mom), Kylen Davis (Pool BBQ Kid #1), Zamani Wilder (Pool BBQ Kid #2), Jim R. Coleman (Pym Tech Gate Guard), Desmond Phillips (Pym Tech Security Guard #1), Aaron Saxton (PYM Tech Security Guard #2), Michael A. Cook (EMT), Ricki Lander (Gorgeous Blonde), Rus Blackwell (Superior Officer), Johnny Pemberton (Ice Cream Store Customer), Nicholas Barrera (Ernesto), Carlos Aviles (Carlos), Lyndsi LaRose (Emily), Robert Crayton (Peachy), Ajani Perkins (Cop on Speaker), Jessejames Locorriere (Alpha Guard), Zack Duhame (Beta Guard), Kevin Lacz (Vault Guard #1), Michael Trisler (Vault Guard #2), Daniel Stevens (Armed Guard #1), Alex Chansky (Armed Guard #2), Clay Donahue Fontenot (Armed Guard #3), Michael Jamorski (Armed Guard #4), Casey Pieretti (Armed Guard #5), Antal Kalik (Lab Guard #1), Adam Hart (Lab Guard #2), Reuben Langdon (Lab Guard #3), Kevin Buttimer (Lab Tech), Anna Akana (Writer), Danny Vasquez (Ignacio), Tom Kenny (Hideous Rabbit (voice)), Todd Schneider (Lab Guard #4), Rick Avery (Helicopter Pilot #1), Erik Betts (Helicopter Pilot #2)
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The water wars are raging again in America's heartland, where drought-stricken states are pleading for the increasingly scarce water of the Missouri River — to drink from their faucets, irrigate their crops and float the barges that carry billions of dollars of agricultural products to market.
From Montana to West Virginia, officials on both sides have written President Barack Obama urging him to intervene — or not — in a long-running dispute over whether water from the Missouri's upstream reservoirs should be released into the Mississippi River to ease low water levels that have imperiled commercial traffic.
The quarrel pits boaters, fishermen and tourism interests against communities downstream and companies that rely on the Mississippi to do business.
"We are back to the age-old old battle of recreation and irrigation verses navigation," said Sen. Claire McCaskill, a Democrat from Missouri.
If the water is held back, downstream states warn that shipping on the Mississippi could come to a near standstill sometime after Christmas along a 180-mile stretch between St. Louis and the southern Illinois town of Cairo. But if the water is released, upstream communities worry that the toll of the drought could be even worse next year for farms and towns that depend on the Missouri.
Obama has not decided whether to enter the dispute, nor has the White House set a timetable to respond. But tensions are rising in this decades-old battle.
From his perch as executive director of the Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority, Dan Overbey watched this week as workers scrambled to ship out as much grain as possible before the Mississippi gets so low that it is not economically feasible or physically possible to move loaded-down barges.
"I don't know if we'll have, `How the Grinch Stole the River' here," Overbey said. But if there is water to spare, "it would be a good thing to do."
More than 800 miles to the northwest, Michael Dwyer was also stewing. He's the executive vice president of the North Dakota Water Users Association.
To Dwyer, the downriver interests are "taking selfishness" to "a level you can't even comprehend."
"We suffered the impact of these reservoirs" when they were created decades ago by dams that flooded 500,000 acres of bottomland, Dwyer said. "To have some use of the resource only seems appropriate."
At the Mississippi River port near Cape Girardeau, Mo., about a million tons of cargo are loaded or unloaded annually, providing about 200 jobs, Overbey said.
The water is also vital in parts of the Dakotas, where the dammed-up Missouri River has spawned a tourism industry centered on boating and fishing.
Todd Martell serves as a guide for walleye fishing in the summer and also runs an upholstery business in Pierre, S.D., that makes custom boat covers and interior furnishings. Lower water levels don't necessarily hurt the fishing but can leave certain boat ramps high and dry, he said.
Over the past three decades, more than a dozen lawsuits have been filed challenging the management of the river, many of which set Missouri and other downstream states against the Dakotas and other upstream states.
The battles started in 1982, when Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska challenged a government contract allowing water to be drawn from the Missouri River in South Dakota to flush coal through a pipeline to power plants in the southeast. The U.S. Supreme Court blocked the project, but other lawsuits followed, including an effort by upstream states to reduce the water released from dams in an attempt to boost sport fishing in the reservoirs.
Missouri, meanwhile, sued the Army Corps of Engineers when it held back water because of droughts and shortened the navigation season. Environmental groups also joined the court battles, advocating for spring surges and summer declines in downstream river levels to help threatened species of birds and fish.
So far, no lawsuits have been filed in the current competition for water. But battle lines have been drawn.
In May, North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven teamed up with Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri to tour dams and levees along the Missouri River a year after devastating floods in 2011. The Republicans stressed their desire to work together to improve flood control and river management. Now they are on opposing sides.
"There are times when they need to get rid of water, and we need to appreciate what we have to do about that," Blunt said. "And there are times when we need water, and they need to appreciate the fact that we need that water, even though they'd rather not get rid of it."
Said Hoeven: "Obviously, we're not going to be in agreement all the time."
Senators from 17 states along the Mississippi and Ohio rivers sent Obama a letter urging him to intervene and release water from Missouri River reservoirs. A day later, 15 officeholders from upstream Missouri River states countered with a letter warning the White House that intervention would be unlawful and would "only exacerbate the drought-related losses already experienced" by towns, Native American tribes and industries that rely on the Missouri River.
The Corps of Engineers, which manages both the Missouri and Mississippi rivers, says its guidelines prohibit it from releasing water from the Missouri River reservoirs for the primary purpose of improving navigation on the Mississippi. That position was backed up by a 1990 report from the federal government's General Accounting Office, though officials from downstream states believe Obama could trump that by declaring an emergency to avoid an "economic calamity."
Martell said it's hard to envision a truce in the water wars.
"The years we've really needed the water to stay here, it's gone," he said. "And then when we let it go, they complain about that, too. I don't think there's any happy medium, to be honest with you."
Source: Associated Press
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