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On Monday evening, the Senate passed the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013, better known as the 2013 Farm Bill, with a vote of 66 to 27. The bill will now move to the House of Representatives.
According to Senator Debbie Stabenow, (D-Mich.), the bill reforms food and agricultural policy by eliminating direct payments and transitioning to responsible risk management tools for farmers, saving billions of dollars.
"The Senate today voted to support 16 million American jobs, to save taxpayers billions and to implement the most significant reforms to agriculture programs in decades," Stabenow said in a news release.
"By eliminating duplication and streamlining programs, we were able to save $24 billion while strengthening initiatives that help farmers and small businesses reach new markets. This bill proves that by working across party lines, we can save taxpayer money and create smart policies that lay the foundation for a stronger economy," she said.
To view a copy of the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013, visit the Senate Agriculture Committee website.
Farm groups are applauding the Senate's swift passage of the bill. Here are some of their remarks:
American Soybean Association president, Danny Murphy: "The Senate has again shown admirable dedication to passing a new farm bill that will provide certainty for soybean farmers and our fellow members of the agriculture community. The bill passed this evening represents many of ASA's priorities and is a critical step toward strengthening the farm safety net, protecting planting flexibility, improving conservation, bolstering exports and feeding our nation's hungry. We now turn our attention to the House, and call on Representatives to move the bill quickly through the chamber this month and on to conference with the Senate before the August recess. The version of the farm bill passed earlier by the House Agriculture Committee cuts Direct Payments as part of $40 billion in total savings, and streamlines more than 100 federal programs."
National Corn Growers Association president Pam Johnson: "America's farmers greatly appreciate the leadership and bipartisan efforts by the Senate to complete their work on the farm bill. We also recognize the efforts put forth to address regional concerns to ensure all areas of the country are adequately represented in the final language. This legislation is long overdue and our work is still not done. Our focus now turns to the House of Representatives with hopes that they schedule floor time to consider the legislation as soon as possible. We look forward to continuing to partner with agriculture advocates to pass a new common-sense, reform-minded farm bill."
National Association of Wheat Growers president Bing Von Bergen: "NAWG and the wheat growers we represent in every region of the country applaud the Senate for passing its version of the farm bill Monday on a 66 to 27 vote. The Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 is vital policy that will help provide certainty to our farmers and support more than 16 million U.S. jobs. Importantly, the bill passed today cuts $24 billion over existing spending. We are now looking toward the House as leaders there begin debate on their version of the farm bill in the coming weeks. We are hopeful progress will continue and a new farm and food law can be signed by Sept. 30."
American Farm Bureau Federation president Bob Stallman: "We appreciate the Senate's decision to protect and strengthen the federal crop insurance program and not reduce its funding, as well as the approval of a commodity program that provides farmers varied safety net options," Stallman said. "This approach to farm policy will encourage farmers to follow market signals rather than basing planting decisions on anticipation of government farm benefits. Most importantly, the program will be viable because the Senate stood firm on a budget savings level of $24 billion. Timely completion of the farm bill will help provide farmers and ranchers certainty for the coming year and allow the Agriculture Department to plan for an orderly implementation of the bill's provisions."
National Cattlemen's Beef Association president Scott George: "NCBA is very pleased with today's passage of the 2013 Farm Bill by the Senate. We commend both Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) for their leadership on this very important piece of legislation. Cattlemen and women have been asking Congress to pass a farm bill which not only provides certainty for agricultural producers nationwide, but also incorporates priorities important to the cattle industry - there is not a livestock title, conservation programs are maintained and the research title is sustained. We are also pleased that disaster assistance programs are included in this legislation which is a positive step toward providing a strong safety net for our producers. Passage of a 2013 Farm Bill is not only important to farmers and ranchers, but also to Americans nationwide who enjoy an abundant, safe and affordable food supply."
National Milk Producers Federation President and CEO Jerry Kozak: "We are very pleased at the progress made during this vital step in the Farm Bill process, but we also know that much work lies ahead." The Senate dairy language contains both milk price/feed cost margin insurance and a market stabilizaiton program that curtails production when that margin falls to certain levels. "We encourage the House of Representatives to also support its Agriculture Committee-passed bill, and reject any dairy processor-backed amendment to undermine the bill's effectiveness by removing the market stabilization program. Prompt action in the House is necessary so that farmers won't spend the last half of this year like they spent 2012: expecting a harvest that never materializes."
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Treatment for Bartholin Gland Cancer
I have a rare type of Gyn cancer: metastatic squamous cell cancer of the Bartholin gland. I am currently receiving radiation to the pelvis and weekly Cisplatin chemotherapy to be followed by interstitial brachy implants. I fear most the implants, as it will be the second surgery, since the tumor was removed. I am now told that it was unwise to have the tumor removed. I will be grateful to hear what information you can give me.
Christina S. Chu, MD, Assistant Professor of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at the University of Pennsylvania Health System, responds:
As you know, carcinomas of the Bartholin gland are very rare, and about half of carcinomas are squamous cell in origin. Traditional therapy involves surgical removal of the tumor (radical vulvectomy, or radical local excision) as well as removal of the lymph nodes in the groin. If lymph nodes in the groin are noted to be involved by tumor spread, additional surgery may be recommended to remove the lymph nodes in the pelvis as well.
Postoperative radiation has been shown to decrease the risk of local recurrence. If the tumor was limited to the vulva, local radiation may be all that is needed. However, if spread to the lymph nodes of the groin or pelvis is detected, pelvic radiation may be recommended to decrease the risk of regional recurrence. Some physicians may choose to add cisplatin chemotherapy to the radiation therapy because of the evidence that chemotherapy given with radiation improves the prognosis for patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix.
Without knowing the details of your case, I cannot comment on why you say that surgical removal was not indicated. Many patients are fearful of brachytherapy (radiation implants), but most patients tolerate the procedure very well with few problems. I would encourage you to address your particular questions with your radiation oncologist, who may be better able to answer any specific concerns you may have.

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You may have seen these already, but if not…how adorable are these?!
Launching in the UK on 25th June is Cha Cha Tint, a mango coloured lip and cheek tint to join her big sisters, Benetint and Posietint.
Excited? I am. I've been dying for a good peach-orange type tint. This will cost £24.50.
Also launching (male nudity coming up)…
That guy looks like the guy from firefly. You know…thingy.
Launched on the 21st of May are these two Bad Gal Waterproof eyeliner pens in new shades, charcoal and espresso. Costing £14 each I am excited to try these because I've decided black liner is a bit harsh for day make up. And my waterline is very…er…watery.
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This photograph (via @SEC_Logo) of a sign posted in the LSU training room. It reads:
Attention NFL Scouts: The following athletes miss workouts and always have an excuse. These men lack the self discipline and motivation to take care of their responsibilities. I will not answer questions regarding their performance numbers or character as they care only about themselves.
That, of course, is an answer to any hypothetical question about the characters of the players in question, and it seems unlikely that if an NFL scout asked Tommy Moffitt, the coach that posted the sign, about the performance numbers of his players, he would tap the sign and decline to answer. Sam Montgomery may well go in the first round. People need to know these things. So it's pretty much just an attempt to undermine and embarrass with players, with specific reference to their job prospects, for missing workouts.
Or maybe just for missing one class. Though the sign began circulating again last night, Moffitt himself pointed out that it's "old news" and claimed that the players' infractions were pretty minor:
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Paper Flower Party Decorations
By Lisa Storms
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- Ideal for creating windows or cleanly punched-out designs that can be used as embellishments on homemade cards, scrapbook pages, collages and much more
- Based on crafter-chosen designs
- Great for creating layered embellishments with multiple designs
- Easy-to-use, lever-driven operation
- Built-in confetti catcher provides no-mess punching
- Durable, compact design is perfect for taking to crops
- Size: 3.5"
- For use with 65-lb. cardstock or lower
- Lifetime warranty
- Banner Year Lever Punch (XXX-Large)
- Ideal for creating large and small decorative borders and strips for embellishing handmade cards, scrapbook pages, party décor or virtually any other paper craft
- AdvantEdge™ base works with all Fiskars large and small punch cartridges for virtually limitless design possibilities (additional cartridges sold separately)
- Automatic alignment lines up each punch, giving you perfectly repeat punches — no more guesswork
- Magnetic paper clamp secures your paper, eliminating crooked punches
- Precision design helps eliminate mistakes that waste costly craft paper and cause reworks
- Punches border designs up to 2.75", larger than any border punch on the market
- Fits 12" paper so you can get started faster, no pre-trimming necessary
- Longer handle reduces punch force for easy use, even when working with larger designs that typically require more force to punch
- Starter set includes "Flower Garden" border punch cartridge (2.5" design)
- Cartridges stack for space-saving storage and easy transport
- Lifetime warranty
- AdvantEdge™ Punch System Starter Set
- Use cleanly punched-out designs as embellishments on homemade cards, scrapbook pages, collages and much more
- Punch shapes in craft projects to add dimension
- Only punch brand to be awarded the Arthritis Foundation® Ease-of-Use Commendation
- Open head lets you see exactly where you are punching to eliminate mistakes
- Easy-to-squeeze design makes it ideal for extended use
- Ergonomic handles provide comfort and control for mistake-free results
- Nests with other punches for compact, convenient storage
- Printed shape provides easy identification to help you find the punch you're looking for quickly
- For use with 65-lb. cardstock or lower
- Size: 1"
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- Round 'n Round Squeeze Punch (Medium, 1")
- Ideal for cutting tight patterns and intricate details on a wide range of fabrics, cutting at awkward angles or in tight spaces or making quick thread snips
- Micro-Tip® blades provide superior cutting precision
- High-grade, precision-ground, stainless-steel blades offer a lasting sharp edge that cuts all the way to the tip
- Double-loop handle accommodates right- and left-handed users
- Length: 4.9"
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- Ideal for all your scrapbook page trimming needs
- Built-in LEDs provide an illuminated cut-line for perfectly aligned cuts and last a lifetime
- Light turns off after approximately two minutes of inactivity to save batteries
- Folds in half for easy transport and storage
- Permanent scale and grid cutting mat is printed from underneath to last
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- Cutting bar protects blade edge and can be rotated four times for a long-lasting cutting surface
- Rubberized feet provide stability
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- 12" cut length
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Today I want to share one of my very favorite ways to make dimensional paper flowers using triangles. It takes a few simple folds to turn a punched triangle into a 3D petal.
Punch 12 to 15 triangles from cardstock using the 'Banner Year' lever punch. Fold each in half as shown.
Unfold each triangle and fold the two corners of the wide end to the center folded line. Overlap these two folded corners and adhere together (I use a mini glue dot).
Punch a small circle and adhere the assembled petals radiating from center. You can place them with or without gaps between each petal for a different look. Be sure to press the tips of the petals firmly onto the circle.
For a dimensional center, run the 'Banners Away' border punch along cardstock and trim a thin strip approximately 1/8 inch from the border as shown in the angled strip above. Glue three 12 inch strips together.
Fold down the first seven triangles of the long strip. Roll the strip coiled beginning with the folded triangle end. Continue to roll the full strip, securing with adhesive (I use a low-temp hot glue gun) every little bit.
Bend the triangles of the finished roll outward as shown. Adhere to center of dimensional flower (I use a low-temp hot glue gun).
These fun flowers are perfect for parties, backdrops, wall art, and gift toppers. You can change up the flower size by trimming the wide end of the triangles shorter before folding. Experiment with multi-colored, patterned, or solid petals.
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- Evodia. A Grenache from Spain. Very affordable (less than $10). Very good. Smooth. Available at triangle and Bob's
- Pretty decent. Smooth and dry with a oaky flavor. At about $10, not bad
- Evodia
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Swimming Pool Blog
Going on Vacation & leaving the pool at Home?
by John Galcius, July 27, 2009
Going on Vacation & leaving the pool at Home?
A very common concern we get this time of year, "I'm going on vacation, and no one will be here to take care of the pool." As we all know, an unattended pool will not stay clear and algae free for long. Pools need filtration, sanitization and properly balanced water. If you are going on vacation, or going away for a few days, there are some steps you need to take. You need to make sure the pool stays sanitized and operational while you are gone. Let's go over a few things to think about before you leave the pool alone.
Before you go
Fill the pool. Water level is very important. If the level goes down, then the filter will not operate properly. Fill the pool all the way up. Even higher than you normally would. Check and adjust your pH, then shock the pool water. If you use tablets, or sticks, load up the chlorinator, or chlorine floater just before you go. Add a dose of swimming pool algaecide as well. Make sure to backwash, or clean the filter and pump and skimmer baskets before leaving.
The most important thing about leaving your pool unattended is safety. Hundreds of people are hurt each year, and some die by unauthorized pool use. DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN AT YOUR HOUSE. Get a pool alarm, make sure all gates and fences are working and in good repair. Lock the gates. Remove anything around the property that can be used to help climb a fence. Chairs, storage boxes, ect. must be removed from the fence line.
The most important thing about leaving your pool unattended is safety. Hundreds of people are hurt each year, and some die by unauthorized pool use. DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN AT YOUR HOUSE. Get a pool alarm, make sure all gates and fences are working and in good repair. Lock the gates. Remove anything around the property that can be used to help climb a fence. Chairs, storage boxes, ect. must be removed from the fence line.
Neighbors and friends using the pool
The best thing to do while your away, is ask someone to pool-sit for you. It can be very helpful to have a friend keep an eye on the water level, check the filter pressure, and the other equipment for problems. If you do give someone permission to use the pool while you are away, put all instructions in writing, so they have it handy. Also, keep a working phone near the pool at all times, with your phone and address clearly posted. Also, make available the phone number for your favorite pool service company. Just in case your pool sitter needs some help.
Solar Blankets And Pool Covers
If you normally use a solar blanket, take it off of the pool during your absence. It will only warm the pool, reduce the skimmer effectiveness and can be dangerous if a person or animal falls on top of your solar blanket. If you have a mesh safety cover, install it before you leave. Having a safety cover on the pool not only reduces filtration and sanitation demand, but it keeps the pool clean. Also, installing your mesh safety cover keeps fence-jumping neighborhood teenagers from using your pool, and more importantly, may prevent a tradegy from an unsupervised pool.
Do not turn the filter system off before you go away. The filter system should run several hours per day. If you have an automatic timer, set it to allow the pool filter to run at least 8 hours per day. If you do not have a timer, make sure someone is around to monitor and run the filter. It's OK to let the filter system run 24 hours per day, and many people do. Be sure someone is available to look at it once in a while, and make sure everything is OK.
Water chemistry
Continuous sanitization is the key here. If the chlorine or sanitizer drops below a certain level, algae is sure to start growing. Then we have a real problem. Algae growth is easy to prevent. Sanitization. Sanitization. Sanitization. Make sure the chlorinator is full, and working. If you keep your tablets or sticks in the skimmer, double up.
Extended Vacation
If you are going to be away for more than a month, then consider "winterizing" the pool. Drain all of the equipment, lower the water level, and add a good dose of chlorine and algaecide. Then install your pool cover, and forget about until you get back. The other alternative, is to hire a local pool company to look after the pool while you are away. It's usually not expensive, and many pool service companies offer "Vacation Pool Maintenance" and will keep an eye on things while you are away.
Have Fun
Now that you know what to do if you leave your pool at home alone while you are away, have a great vacation, and have fun.


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Kaikōura means 'eat crayfish', and roadside caravans near the town offer the seafood delicacy for sale. Kaikōura is also home to fur seals, dolphins, and – most famously – whales feeding offshore, drawn there by a massive underwater canyon less than 5 kilometres from shore.
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CHERRYVILLE � A comeback wasn�t in the cards for Cherryville this time.
Not with its leading scorer on the bench. And certainly not with a usually low-scoring Alleghany team thriving at the Ironmen�s up-tempo pace.
Austin Sprinkle scored 28, Fabian Santos tied a season high with 27 points and Alleghany withstood every Cherryville rally for an 84-80 win Friday at Nixon Gym in the third round of the 1A state playoffs.
Fifth-seeded Alleghany (22-6) heads to the regional for the first time since the 1970s while top-seeded Cherryville ends its season at 25-3.
Cherryville senior guard Kenny Poston scored 41 points in the absence of D.J. Cunningham, who watched from the bench in street clothes. Cherryville coach Scott Harrill called it a �coaching decision� not to play Cunningham, a senior guard averaging 22.2 points.
The Ironmen could have used more scoring punch, but they also could have used some size to counter Alleghany�s 6-foot-4 bruising duo of Santos (200 pounds) and Avery Hash (230 pounds). Santos reached the 20s for the seventh time while Hash wound up with 13.
�I thought they beat us bad in the paint,� Harrill said. �I thought they outrebounded us, which I guess comes some with the size they have. � They just outplayed us in the paint. That�s more of what they did than what we didn�t do.�
Sprinkle, Alleghany�s scoring leader for the season, also had a big day as the 5-foot-8 junior guard posted his third-highest total of the season. Sprinkle hit four 3-pointers, including two in the fourth quarter.
The Trojans wound up three short of a season-high total and well above their 53.7 scoring average. The total was four away from the most allowed by Cherryville this season.
�When the ball goes in, it helps make sure that they don�t get in transition,� Alleghany coach Tommy McKnight said. �� We wanted to pound it, pound it pound it to Avery and Fabian inside. When we�re able to do that, it just opens up for the outside.�
Poston, who set a school record with 51 points in Monday�s first-round win, hit six 3-pointers on his way to another high-scoring night. The senior guard scored 16 in the fourth quarter as Cherryville tried to mount a comeback from as many as 12 in the fourth quarter.
The Ironmen had rallied from double-digit deficits in both of their previous playoff games and nearly came back again behind a barrage of 3-pointers. Poston�s layup cut Cherryville�s deficit to 81-80 with 13 seconds left. After Sprinkle made one of two free throws to put Alleghany back up by two, Yung Sherrill went to the line with an opportunity to pull Cherryville into a tie with 7.7 seconds left.
Sherrill, a freshman, missed the front end of the 1-and-1, grabbed his own rebound and missed a put back attempt. The ball went out of bounds to Alleghany with 2.2 seconds left.
After a foul on the inbound, Santos made two free throws with 0.7 seconds left to put the Trojans up four and seal the game.
�We felt like we had a shot,� Harrill said. �Up at Thomas Jefferson on that Monday night when we played for the conference championship, we were down 10 in the fourth quarter there. I mean, we always feel like we have a shot. All it is is knocking down a couple of shots and we did that and got right back in it. The ball just didn�t bounce our way in that last minute.�
Rhyer Davis scored 24 for Cherryville, including five 3-pointers. Sherrill added eight points.
This Cherryville team tied for fourth-most wins in school history after reaching the third round for the first time since 2011.
Phillip Gardner: 704-869-1843; twitter.com/gazettephil


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Several friends of mine from Earthen Ring are going to be playing Guild Wars 2 together. My "main" character is going to be Tove, a Norn Ranger. I decided to not recycle any of my old character concepts and start from scratch.
Starting from scratch is HARD, guys.
Since I'm new to Guild Wars lore, I'm going to play it safe and make Tove a fairly "typical" Norn. She also has to have leadership traits, as I'm going to taking charge of the RP guild we'll be forming. The character that's emerging so far is a boisterous lover of adventure. She's a storyteller as well as a ranger, so I plan for her making exagerated retellings of their adventures "a thing".
On the way to work today, I realized that Tove–as I've been playing her in forum RP–reminds me of someone.
Well. An archtype is an archtype, I suppose. VIKING, HO.
…also I stopped to stare at the picture and lost my train of thought. I'd bone ALL of the Avengers, guys. All of them. I…okay, I need to find where my ideas went. Hold on. Okay. Let's move on. As long as I don't glance up at the photo, I'm fine.
There's nothing wrong with playing around with archtypes! I love archtypes! The trick is to give them depth, and perhaps a twist. In this case, Tove's storytelling provides a unique addition, as does…her family!
Tove is often seen in the company of her younger brother, a surprisingly slight Norn–he is, in fact, a good bit shorter than his sister, and better known for his wits than his strength. Together they've embraced the Wolfish ideal of teamwork and strength in numbers–nice groundwork for a guild leader. I still have to work out some details of the brother/sister relationship with my friend, but I see a lot of good-natured teasing in Tove's future. I'm really excited about having someone else play a family memeber–it's an idea I've often wanted to persue, but I never had the chance before.
In additon to her brother, there's also her wolf companion, who will definitely have a personality of his own.
The scary thing about starting a new character is not knowing if they'll stick–a problem in this case, when I'll have the guild to deal with. Still, I'm fairly confident that my beer loving, head smashing, jovial ranger will provide plenty of entertainment.
One amusing note: she's already been referred to as "masculine" by someone else in passing. I almost wish it had been said aloud, because she would have merely clapped her hands to her chest and said "I dare you to show me a man with tits like these!"
I have no good way to end this post, so have another picture.


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The terrorist attack on the World Trade Center was a disaster of catastrophic proportions.
Although we cannot know at this time the true extent of the economic damage caused by the attack, preliminary estimates of $40 to $60 billion have been made, and they may well prove to be low.
The City provides employment for about 3.8 million people and is home to two of America's top three office districts. Wall Street is the hometown industry of lower Manhattan; the twin towers of the World Trade Center had been its crown jewels. Tuesday, September11th changed that.
Thirty-two brokerage firms had offices there. So, too, did major international banks. Thousands of productive people are gone. The loss of these lives will mark family, friends, co-workers, and indeed, all New Yorkers forever. The sudden loss of their talent, energy, productivity, and earnings has already affected our colleagues and businesses. The loss of entire fire engine, ladder and rescue teams and scores of police and emergency workers have left us all stricken.
The economy, too, has taken a shock. The initial impact destroyed 15 million square feet of office space; with the collateral damage, the lost commercial space will be closer to 25-30 million square feet. It also destroyed two of the three electrical substations and substantial telecommunications switching equipment supplying downtown. The insurance costs of this disaster will be borne by firms headquartered a long way from Manhattan, including Munich Re, Swiss Re and Lloyds. Cleaning this up is estimated to cost about $1 billion.
In the immediate aftermath, some businesses are shuttered and thousands of jobs have been lost. How long this shock lasts and the ultimate costs on the strength of our private economy and our public revenues cannot be known now. Now, the question of confidence hangs over us. Will consumers keep spending and keep the economy out of recession? Will businesses return to lower Manhattan? Will visitors come?
Restoring the nation's confidence is being urgently addressed by all levels of government. Indeed, how well the City's economy will perform will depend on international, national, and industry-specific developments, of course. But it will also depend on the City's leadership. A Mayor must engender confidence that lower Manhattan will be rebuilt quickly, and that all steps will be taken to preserve the business and talent that existed in New York City on September 11.
The task before us is enormous, and attempting to put forth a detailed plan about exactly how we will rebuild New York at this time is both presumptuous and naˆñve because it fails to recognize that the government's initial role in this process is to provide a platform for experts to identify and resolve the many and varied issues presented by this challenge and because it assumes that a candidate for Mayor can, and should, resolve all those issues.
What a candidate for Mayor can do is articulate a vision, and present the framework and process by which we identify and resolve the issues needed to be resolved to attain our goals. That is what is done here.
Shortly after Election Day in November, I will convene a blue ribbon panel to devise the framework to address the recovery, rebuilding and economic implications of the disaster and guide the rebuilding process. I will propose creating a public benefit corporation, The New York Rebuilds Corporation, with extraordinary powers to deal with this unprecedented crisis. The New York Rebuilds Corporation will be a one-stop shopping source with significant financial resources, condemnation authority, and the power to resolve all land use issues and issue all necessary permits so construction can be commenced as soon as possible.
Our goal is to ensure that New York City retains the business and talent that flourished here on the morning of September 11. To do so, we will begin construction of lost office space immediately, and complete construction and rehabilitation of at least ten million square feet of office space within two years. The office space will include both back office space, which will be used in that function indefinitely, and prime office space, some of which will be converted to back office space as new prime space is built at the World Trade Center area. We must also address longer term objectives involving aspects of the City, including its transportation system, the need to decentralize office space, infrastructure, telecommunications, energy, and safety and security concerns.
Long Term Goals
From this tragedy, we have the opportunity to fundamentally shape the future of New York City. We must address key issues.
Transportation. A portion of the proceeds available from the state and federal government should be used to improve our mass transportation system, as well as our systems for transporting goods. Given the strains the attack put on the entire region that are being shouldered primarily by New York City, the time is appropriate to pursue regional payments, such as re-instituting the commuter tax and dedicating its revenue to the transportation needs of commuters in the City. Security concerns must cause us to rethink how trucking is conducted in New York City. To reduce the need for thousands of truck trips a day into and out of the City, we must rely on rail freight more as a way to transport goods. Therefore, designing, funding, and building a rail freight tunnel should be given a high priority. This was, after all, the founding mission of the Port Authority when it was created in 1921. Other large projects deserve our renewed attention and vigor, like the Second Avenue subway, east side access for LIRR trains, and extending the #7 subway line to the west side. Innovative suggestions like extending Metro-North trains south of Grand Central Terminal to downtown, and extending the LIRR line from Flatbush under the East River should be seriously evaluated. Policies should be implemented that will further facilitate the movement of buses in Manhattan. Reducing private car traffic in Manhattan has many positive aspects, from enviro! nmental to urban planning, in addition to security. Making permanent the recent ban on single occupant passenger cars from much of Manhattan should be considered. We should also return to the City's roots as a city on a harbor with extensive ferry service.
Decentralization. While lower Manhattan must be rebuilt to have a critical mass of finance and related industries, this is an opportunity to pursue much needed development opportunities in the City outside lower Manhattan, including the other four boroughs. Therefore, incentives in the form of direct subsidies or tax abatements should be put in place to build in areas outside lower Manhattan, including the boroughs outside Manhattan. The first priority should be to identify already existing buildings that simply need to be rehabilitated and modernized to provide prime office space almost immediately. The recent re-zoning of Long Island City provides an excellent opportunity to develop and decentralize. Downtown Brookly! n, the Hub in the Bronx, and Stapleton in Staten Island are other candidates. The "Commercial Development Strategy for New York City" developed by U.S. Senator Charles Schumer's Group of 35 provides one important development strategy to follow. This time also offers us a renewed opportunity to consider developing Governor's Island in a way that is environmentally sound.
Safety and Security. The panel will address safety and security needs of the City in light of the President's declared War on Terrorism. The panel will advise on the nature and location of command and control center(s) in the event of a disaster, natural or manmade. It will consider ways to increase everybody's personal sense of security without curtailing civil liberties. It will recommend ways to improve coordination among local, state, and federal authorities. It will advise on how the NYPD and FDNY can best contribute to the safety and security of the City given the new realities of the world. It will assess potential targets ! of terrorist attacks, our water system for example, and recommend how they can be strengthened, defended, and repaired in the event of a successful attack. It will evaluate the public health system's readiness to deal with the variety of issues that may be presented to it.
Telecommunications. The panel will assess our telecommunications infrastructure and advise how it can be defended, whether it needs to be further decentralized, and whether and how redundancies can be built into it so that an attack at one point will not disable vast swaths of the system.
Energy. Power plants must also be decentralized, in part to defend them from attack. However, we must find a way to decentralize our sources of power generation and transmission lines so that they will not eviscerate or place undue burdens on particular neighborhoods.
Planning Framework
a. A blue ribbon panel, chaired by the Mayor-elect, will convene shortly after Election Day to devise a blueprint for the real estate revitalization and economic recovery of New York City.
b. The panel will be comprised of leaders in the real estate, insurance, finance, and construction industries, as well as labor leaders. It will include representatives from all affected governmental units, including the City, state, and federal governments, and the Port Authority and MTA. It will also include leaders of the businesses that were housed in the World Trade Center, as well as institutional leaders in lower Manhattan (e.g. Downtown Alliance, the New York Federal Reserve, NYSE, NASDAQ, COMEX, etc.). We would expect that private industry would be prepared to make both immediate and generational commitments to New York City during th! is process.
c. The panel's mission is to report on what will be required to rebuild and revitalize the City by February 1, 2002.
d. The Panel will consider organize into task forces to assess and resolve all issues arising from the terrorist attack and the War on Terrorism, including:
Identifying businesses and industries in need of assistance, and the best means to provide that assistance as quickly as possible.
Assessing the economic impact, both direct and indirect, of the attack.
- Assess safety and security issues.
- The Panel will assess the City's use of its own office space and determine whether any of it can be leased to the private sector.
- Build prime and back office space immediately.
- Assess infrastructure needs, including transportation, telecommunications, and energy.
- Sources and uses of funding.
- What the public sector can do to speed the process, and whether there are existing agencies that can be used, whether their powers need to be augmented by legislation, or whether regulations need to be modified to expedite the reconstruction, or whether new governmental entities need to be created with sufficient powers to accomplish the task at hand.
- Whether building code, land use, permitting or environmental laws and regulations need amending.
Rebuilding Effort
The New York Rebuilds Corporation. The NYRC will plan, guide and be responsible for issuing all necessary permits for construction and resolving all zoning and other land use issues. It will be empowered to shorten the time for environmental review. It will have broad powers of condemnation and financing.
Short Term Goals
i. Construct or rehabilitate 10 million square feet of office space within two years.
ii. Provide "one stop shopping" to obtain financing, permitting, and all other needs to develop office space outside lower Manhattan.
iii. Assist the Port Authority and long-term lessee in rebuilding WTC site so that const ruction is completed within 4 years.
iv. Assess and address the collateral damage caused by the terrorist attack (e.g. Tourism, airport related industries, theater, restaurants, cultural institutions, etc.) and devise means to address the impact on affected businesses and industries.
Financing. While the total dollar amount of the damage remains unknown, what needs to be done is not. We need to (1) repair the direct damage from the attack, (2) construct millions of square feet of office space almost immediately, and (3) remodel the City to be configured for the 21st Century. New York City, even with the help of New York State, cannot do this alone. Because we suffered the first casualties in the War against America, America will help us. The federal government has agreed to pay the costs of clearing the World Trade Center site. We will also ask that it work with the Port Authority and provide substan! tial assistance to construct the rail freight tunnel. The commuter tax should be dedicated to funding the Second Avenue subway and decentralizing and improving the mass transportation system. The City and State will shoulder principal responsibility, in conjunction with the private sector, for funding costs to build the office space that is needed immediately. The Port Authority will bear primary responsibility for rebuilding its property at the World Trade Center.
Site Recovery Commission The parties involved will be those currently involved at the site: police, fire, construction and engineering trades, the Port Authority, and the MTA. Its mission is to remove debris, stabilize the site, and prepare for construction. It will also shore up infrastructure in the area. Work to be completed within one year.
The Memorial. We will build an appropriate memorial. Its ultimate design and scope should be the product of a civic discussion involving all interested parties, including survivors, victims' families and employers, residents, and the entire City. A competition should be established for the most appropriate design and location of the memorial.
I have shown this agenda for rebuilding New York City to some leaders in the usiness community, and their response has been very positive. Our goal is to restore confidence in New York City as a global marketplace and the world's destination.
Clearly, we have a monumental task on our hands. Until now, no Mayor has ever confronted a disaster of this size. And it will require us to rethink the financing of some of our investment priorities - the most obvious example being the re-working of our housing production plan, which in part relied upon funds from the sale of the World Trade Center.
But while our city is faced with the new, urgent priority of rebuilding our city, anyone who says that this would be their only priority fails to understand the full dimensions of the job.
While it's critical to rebuild our financial center, it's equally critical to rebuild our schools. While it's essential to house the businesses and residents displaced by the events of the past few weeks, it's equally important to house the working families of New York struggling to find an adequate and affordable place to live. While it is vital that we protect ourselves against the threats of terrorism, it's equally vital that we protect our children from the everyday threats on the streets of our city with more after-school programs. The towers of the World Trade Center have crumbled, but our commitments have not, and these will all be priorities for me as Mayor.
Working together - business and labor, civic leaders and academics, and representatives from the federal, state, and city governments - we WILL rebuild New York City - and build a brighter future for working families in every borough.


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Eating before a show in South Florida ought to be easier, but there just aren't many restaurants within walking distance of many venues.
Relax. Here are 10 suggestions — from white tablecloth to barbecue — that will keep your stomach from growling during your next trip to the theater.
Just leave enough time to park at both the restaurant and your final destination.
ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood:
Pho Vi, 1933 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 954-367-7786. Hearty steaming bowls of Vietnamese pho accompanied by bánh mì sandwiches in a no-nonsense, family-run storefront.
Bistro 1902, 1902 Hollywood Blvd., 954-689-2229, Bistro1902.com. It calls itself a French bistro and, sure enough, escargots and beef bourguignon are on the menu. But 1902 also does a fine burger and several Italian-style pasta dishes.
Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Fort Lauderdale:
Lester's Diner, 250 W. State Road 84, Fort Lauderdale, 954-525-5641, LestersDiner.com. So maybe you don't want to be eating a Western omelet dressed for the opera. But other times, Lester's easy-on the-wallet prices and big parking lot are perfect pre-theater fare.
Cheese Culture, 813 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954-533-9178, Cheese-Culture.com. With its redone bar area, this cheese shop has become an even more inviting restaurant. They make a wonderful croque-monsieur and Caprese salad, which you can pair with above-average wines by the glass.
Coral Springs Center for the Art:
Mario Ristorante Italiano and Wine Bar, 6370 N. State Road 7, Coconut Creek, 954-420-3100, MarioRistoranteItaliano.com. Old World Italian meets beach chic at Mario and Nadia Spina's restaurant in the Regency Lakes Village Center. Great pasta and veal dishes.
Mythos Greek Taverna, 2864 N. University Drive, Coral Springs, 954-345-9559, MythosRestaurant.com. Light eaters will appreciate the huge selection of cold and hot meze (scordalia, spanikopita, taramosalata) while bigger eaters can dive into the signature roasted leg of lamb or moussaka.
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach:
City Cellar Wine Bar & Grille, CityPlace, 700 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach, 561-366-0071, BigTimeRestaurants.com. Big Time Restaurant Group, which owns restaurants across the region, knows how to please a wide variety of tastes — from pizza and pasta to grilled seafood and steaks.
buccan, 350 S. County Road, Palm Beach, 561-833-3450, buccanpalmbeach.com. It's much easier to get a table at chef Clay Conley's temple to small plates pre-theater than at prime-dinner time. That's what happens when the James Beard Foundation gives you a best chef nomination.
Miramar Cultural Center ArtsPark
Smitty's Grille, 12328 Miramar Parkway, Miramar, 954-432-6422.
Baby-back ribs and fried chicken are served with hand-cut steak fries and fried Brussels sprouts here in a friendly atmosphere.
Elle's Restaurant and Lounge, 12312 Miramar Parkway, Miramar, 954-437-0071, EllesRestaurant.com. The surprisingly sophisticated menu reflects South Florida's ethnic diversity, with such dishes as chile-rubbed pork shoulder, oxtail lasagna and a Caribbean burger with Scotch bonnet aioli.


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A great place to live, work and raise a family. Berkeley is a city with a small population and a big reputation. In California alone, there are more than 30 cities bigger than Berkeley. In Alameda County, Berkeley is ranked fourth in population behind Oakland, Fremont, and Hayward. And yet, we are famous around the globe as a center for academic achievement, scientific exploration, free speech and the arts.
The City of Berkeley is home to the University of California Bears, has a beautiful waterfront, cultural events, and more. Check the city's website for tibdits about parks, public schools, and disabled services.


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Research data published this week has revealed the games, consoles, publishers and genres with the best resale values for 2009.
Comparing the recommended retail price of the games or systems when they were new with the average price they were sold for second-hand, we see that while every console can be had for serious discounts if you're happy to go second-hand, some games were actually worth more second time around than they were on a GameStop shelf.
You can see the highlights of the findings below - Demon's Souls fans will be pleased - with other stuff like a breakdown of resale value by genre available at VGPC.com.
2009 Game & Publisher Resale Value Report [VGPC, via Go Nintendo]


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Is 3-D Nail Polish Actually 3-D?
There are crazy new nail trends every five seconds, but I especially love when polish companies create new funky formulas to make nail art as easy as a regular mani. I'm also lived in NYC in the '90s, when glitter-bombed raves were cool, and so a little pop of glitzy glitter still makes me feel like a cool big kid -- even though, yes, I am a big kid now. Needless to say, when I got wind of one of Orly's latest launches, these 3-D FX polishes -- which, as you may now expect, are glitter-heavy -- I was stoked. And, of course, I had to try almost instantly. (So there's the kid in me. Impatience. Duh.)
I started with my favorite base coat, which also happens to be from Orly (Orly Bonder), before swiping on the suggested two coats of Orly MegaPixel FX in Rose Pixel (that's the pretty shade all the way to the left) and skipped a top coat due to the polish's grainy texture.
So is it actually 3-D? Well...It just looked like a regular glitter while it dried, but once it dried it was pretty cool. I wouldn't necessarily call it 3-D -- that makes me think of that weird 3-D gel nail art -- but I get why it's dubbed as so: Every time I move my finger, it looks like a zillion more sparkles are twinkling. My 13-year-old self would adore the sparkling, multi-faceted finish.
I tried to think of ways I'd use these polishes to make funky patterns or other fun nail art, but the truth is, it's fun enough when you use it like regular polish. Especially in the sumer when the sun will catch your nails. Sparkle on now, ladies.


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Collect the GiftHelp out in Santa's gift factory! Solve the puzzle to make sure all gifts end up in Santa's bag. Based on the popular app Cut the Rope.
Atom & Quark: Flappy ChristmasFlap and fly Quark through the starry Christmas sky! Help Santa Claus in this fun Christmas game. Have a Flappy Christmas!
The Adventures of PopcornLittle adventurer Popcorn finds himself escaping monsters and collecting dragon eggs in a quest of agility and speed.
Trans BlockiesTransform the poly, rectangle and oval figures to remove the purple baddies.This addictive physics puzzle game gets harder through more than 60 levels.
Black AwayAlligator is taking a bubble bath and he needs your help to pass the soap! Swipe to move the soap to the alligator. Be careful and don't slip off the edges.
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Chester Marston celebrated his 91st birthday Jan. 16, 2011, with lunch at the home of his granddaughter, Abby, and her husband, John Gray, of Georgetown.
Auto registration is mandatory
The Owen County Clerk's Office requires proof of registration for all transactions. If you don't have it, a $3-fee will be charged for registration.
First Christian helping to give away food
Following a proclamation made by Owen County Judge-executive Carolyn Keith, all citizens are urged to honor local school board members throughout the month of January.
On Jan. 11, the Owen County Fiscal Court held its first regular meeting of the year, where Keith signed a proclamation honoring the members of the Owen County Board of Education during the 2011 observance of School Board Member Recognition Month.
Friday, Owen County High School students named their 2010-11 basketball homecoming king, queen and court. Pictured are (from left) Malachi Mefford, Abigail Lawson, homecoming prince Sawyer Williams, homecoming princess Ashley Smith, homecoming queen Danielle Hoop, homecoming king Brian Widner, Isaac Wash and Rayna Taylor.
Local law enforcement vehicles lined West Seminary and North Main Streets Monday in honor of a former Owen County Sheriff's Office dispatcher.
Marvin C. Ogden, a lifelong resident of Owen County, died Jan. 6.
Ogden was born in 1918 and was a member of Owenton First Baptist Church where he served as a former deacon.
A 75-year member of the local Oddfellows Lodge No. 213, Ogden was the longest living member in Kentucky.
Ogden also served in World War II, where he earned a Purple Heart.
Weather forces changes at Adult Learning Center
Because of snow days last week, the Owen County Adult Learning Center was unable to offer the previously scheduled official GED practice test.
The test will be offered again Jan. 31 and Feb. 2.
Interested parties should contact the Adult Learning Center at 484-0405 by Jan. 27.
The Jan. 27 GED test has been rescheduled for Feb. 17.
For more information contact the Adult Learning Center at 484-0405.
Gaming Day returns to the library Thursday
During its first meeting of the new year, the Owen County Fiscal Court made several re-appointments and set pay for some employees.
The court met Monday for a special called meeting.
Pam Miller was re-appointed to her position as deputy county judge-executive. A resolution was approved clarifying what duties and responsibilities the deputy judge-executive can take over in the event that the county judge-executive cannot fulfill those duties.
Owen County Treasurer Norma McDonald was also re-appointed to her position, which will end July 1.
The Owen County School District will join public school systems across Kentucky in honoring a group of local leaders during the January observation of School Board Member Recognition Month.
Terry Patterson, Brett McDonald, Stuart Bowling, Bryan Young and Larry Johnson are important players in the ongoing quest to ensure the students in Owen County schools receive the highest-possible quality of learning experiences from innovative teachers in safe and efficiently managed schools.
Bowling has served the longest. He has been on the board since 1993.
Is one of your New Year's resolutions going to be getting your finances in order?
By the end of the month, do you wonder where your money has gone?
Does it always feel as if there's too much month left at the end of your money?
If the answer to any of these questions is "Yes," then it's time to bring your checkbook back into control by attending Financial Peace University.
Kentucky-American Water customers will see an increase in their monthly bill after the Kentucky Public Service Commission approved a rate increase for the utility.
Although Kentucky-American had sought a rate increase of three-fourths, the commission allowed a hike of about 29 percent for the average customers using 5,000 gallons of water a month. For the customer using that amount of water, the bill will increase from $27.46 to $35.40.
The company argued it needed the increase to cover the cost of the recently opened water-treatment plant in Owen County which feeds Fayette County.
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CANNES, France — The hometown favorite won big time at the Festival de Cannes on Sunday night as France's "Blue Is the Warmest Color" walked off with the Palme d'Or.
In a highly unusual step, jury president Steven Spielberg announced that the prize was given not only to director Abdellatif Kechiche ("The Secret of the Grain"), as is traditional, but to co-stars Adèle Exarchopoulos and Léa Seydoux as well. Both actresses were in tears by the time they reached the stage.
The sexually explicit story of a young woman discovering desire and herself, "Blue" was the great favorite of French critics but divided English speakers, who called it everything from voyeuristic to the gold standard for lesbian romances to a three-hour Sundance movie in French. Or maybe a combination of all three. The film, whose French title is "La Vie d'Adèle," will be distributed in the U.S. by IFC's Sundance Selects.
PHOTOS: Cannes Film Festival 2013
In a year without one preeminent film it was also a good night for American cinema. Two U.S. entries won major prizes, with Ethan and Joel Coen's exquisitely made "Inside Llewyn Davis" taking the Grand Prize, considered Cannes' runner-up award.
Star Oscar Isaac, who in the Coens' absence accepted the award from Kim Novak ("Wow, Kim Novak" were his first words) plays a singer in 1961's pre-Bob Dylan New York folk music scene who goes on a week-in-hell journey that is haunting and bleakly funny.
Also not present was "Nebraska's" Bruce Dern (director Alexander Payne accepted for him), who won the best actor prize for playing an aging, dementia-afflicted resident of Billings, Mont., who's convinced he's won $1 million in a sweepstakes and won't be talked out of going to Omaha to collect. This beautifully done film joins tart-tongued screwball comedy with a drama of unexpected poignancy and warmth to remarkable effect.
Perhaps the most surprised winner of the night was France's Bérénice Bejo, the costar of "The Artist," who took the best actress prize for her starring role in "The Past," a French film made in Paris by Iran's Asghar Farhadi, who directed through an interpreter because he doesn't speak the language.
Like Farhadi's Oscar-winning "A Separation," "The Past" displays a gift for the realistic depiction of intense emotional situations. The story focuses on an Iranian man whose return to France to give his wife (played by Bejo) the divorce she wants has devastating consequences.
So visibly surprised she almost couldn't get out of her seat, Bejo stayed so shocked that she gave most of her acceptance speech in English. "I was not expecting this, I was not expecting this," she said, before calling Farhadi to join her on the stage. "Asghar, I love you so much, and I love this movie so much, this is due to you."
CHEAT SHEET: Cannes Film Festival 2013
Taking the Jury Prize was Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda's "Like Father, Like Son," which deals with a topic that would be melodramatic in anyone else's hands: Two very different sets of parents discover that their 6-year-old sons were switched at birth and they've been raising someone else's child.
But Kore-eda ("After Life," "Nobody Knows") is not only a master at working with children, he is an innately empathetic director with an exquisitely natural style, and this film manages to be sweet and gentle while asking pointed questions about the nature of family.
Another Asian writer-director, China's Jia Zhangke, received the best screenplay award for his "A Touch of Sin." An omnibus film, "Sin" offers a corrosive depiction of the New China, an everything-for-sale society still figuring out how to cope with the dehumanizing effects of unbridled capitalism.
"China is changing so fast," the filmmaker said in English in accepting. "Film is the best way for me to look for freedom."
Named best director was Mexico's Amat Escalante, whose "Heli" is a grim look at a society overwhelmed by extreme drug war-related violence. The festival's Camera d'Or, for the best first film, went to Anthony Chen's "Ilo Ilo" from Singapore, that country's first Cannes award.
Sadly not getting a prize was Paolo Sorrentino's "The Great Beauty," a cinematic phantasmagoria made with style to burn. An updating of "La Dolce Vita," it stars the great Italian actor Toni Servillo as a veteran Roman high-life chronicler on the brink of despair.
A pair of American films took awards outside the main competition. Jeremy Saulnier's revenge melodrama "Blue Ruin" took the FIPRESCI or international critics' prize for the Directors Fortnight section, and Ryan Coogler's Sundance winner "Fruitvale Station" won the Prize of the Future from Un Certain Regard.
Among the standouts outside the main competition were two films that were smart riffs on traditional genre material and a third that's one of a kind.
Rebecca Zlotowski's "Grand Central" is an involving neo-noir that expertly details an amour fou between a rootless worker and a Lana Turner look-alike, provocatively set in the toxic ambience surrounding one of France's nuclear power plants.
Set by contrast during the last hours of the first manned mission to the Red Planet, Ruairi Robinson's "The Last Days on Mars" stars Liev Schreiber and Olivia Williams as crew members who have to cope with a virulent form of alien life. Familiar but undeniably gripping, "Mars" is a nifty genre exercise, a fast-moving B picture that shows that science fiction done on a budget can hold its own with anything.
Harder to classify was "All Is Lost," J.C. Chandor's gripping and adventurous follow-up to "Margin Call." Starring a nonspeaking Robert Redford and no one else, it's the story of a solo sailor trying to stay alive on his 39-foot yacht as everything that can go wrong does.
Despite the inevitable focus on new films, the most memorable aspect of a given festival is often the connection made between cinema's past and present in the Cannes Classics section, and so it was this year.
Not only was a color restoration of Japanese master Yasujiro Ozu's last film, 1963's "An Autumn Afternoon," a complete knockout, it was movingly introduced by fellow countryman Kore-eda, who revealed that he writes all of his films in the same mountain retreat that Ozu used. "If you are seeing this film for the first time," he told the capacity crowd, "I am jealous of you."
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Microwave and dishwasher safe.
Mindful handling recommended.
Pours well.
Height: 3.25"
Width: 3"
Holds: 8 oz
All of my pieces are handmade, on the potters wheel or shaped with hand rolled porcelain slabs; carved, painted and glazed one at a time. Slight variations in clay or glaze, finish and size are to be expected. I hope you agree that these minor irregularities contribute to the uniqueness and beauty of each handmade item.


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Pyridoxine is absorbed readily from the small intestine and used throughout the body in a multitude of functions. Fasting and reducing diets usually deplete the vitamin B6 supply unless it is supplemented. Usually within eight hours, much of the excess is excreted through the urine; some B6 is stored in muscle. It is also produced by the intestinal bacteria.
Sources: Vitamin B6 in its several forms is widely available in nature, though not many
foods have very high amounts. Since it is lost in cooking and in the refining or processing of foods, it is not the easiest B vitamin to obtain in sufficient amounts from the diet, especially if we eat much processed food, as it is not one of the vitamins replaced in
"enriched" flour products such as cereals and pastries.
The best sources of vitamin B6 are meats, particularly organ meats, such as liver, and the whole grains, especially wheat. Wheat germ is one of the richest sources. Besides meat, good protein sources of B6 include fish, poultry, egg yolk, soybeans and other dried beans, peanuts, and walnuts. Vegetable and fruit sources include bananas, prunes, potatoes, cauliflower, cabbage, and avocados. As examples of how easily vitamin B6 is lost in the processing of food, raw sugar cane has a good amount, while refined sugar has none; whole wheat flour contains nearly 0.5 mg. of pyridoxine (wheat germ and wheat flakes have much more), while refined wheat flour has almost none, and even whole wheat bread has lost nearly all of its vitamin B6.
Functions: Pyridoxine and its coenzyme form, pyridoxal-5-phosphate, have a wide
variety of metabolic functions in the body, especially in amino acid metabolism and in the central nervous system, where it supports production of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Many reactions, including the conversion of tryptophan to niacin and arachidonic acid to prostaglandin E2 require vitamin B6. The pyridoxal group is important in the utilization of all food sources for energy and in facilitating the release of glycogen (stored energy) from the liver and muscles. It helps as well in antibody and red blood cell production (hemoglobin synthesis) and in the synthesis and functioning of both DNA and RNA. By helping maintain the balance of sodium and potassium in the body, vitamin B6 aids fluid balance regulation and the electrical functioning of the nerves, heart, and musculoskeletal system; B6 is needed to help maintain a normal intracellular magnesium level, which is also important for these functions. The neurotransmitters norepinephrine and acetylcholine and the allergy regulator histamine are all very important body chemicals that depend on pyridoxal-5-phosphate in their metabolism. Also, the brain needs it to convert tryptophan to serotonin, another important antidepressant neurotransmitter.


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Conservative Media Mock Obama For Pointing Out That Payroll Tax Cuts And Unemployment Benefits Will Create Jobs
Right-wing media figures are attacking President Obama for claiming that extending unemployment benefits and the payroll tax cut will create more jobs than the Keystone XL pipeline. In fact, economists say that unemployment benefits and payroll tax cuts will put money in people's pockets and therefore lead to job creation and economic growth, while the pipeline would create at most a few thousand temporary jobs and could actually destroy more jobs than it creates.
Obama: More Jobs Will Come From Extending Unemployment Insurance And Payroll Tax Cut Than From Keystone Pipeline
Obama: "However Many Jobs Might Be Generated By A Keystone Pipeline, They're Going To Be A Lot Fewer Than The Jobs That Are Created By Extending The Payroll Tax Cut And Extending Unemployment Insurance." From a December 8 statement by Obama:
OBAMA: Keep in mind, on the payroll tax cut, this is something that Democrats and Republicans agreed to last year with little fanfare, and it was good for the economy. And independent economists estimate that for us to not extend it right now -- to not extend payroll tax cut, not extend unemployment insurance -- would have a significant, adverse impact on our economy, right at a time when we're supposed to be growing the economy.
So when I hear the Speaker or the Senate Republican leader wanting to dicker, wanting to see what can they extract from us in order to get this done, my response to them is, just do the right thing: Focus on the American people, focus on the economy right now.
I know the suggestion right now is, is that somehow, well, this Keystone issue will create jobs. That's being determined by the State Department right now, and there is a process. But here's what I know: However many jobs might be generated by a Keystone pipeline, they're going to be a lot fewer than the jobs that are created by extending the payroll tax cut and extending unemployment insurance. [WhiteHouse.gov, 12/8/11]
Conservative Media Mock Obama Over Remarks
Jim Hoft: "Our Doofus In Chief Believes Handing Out Unemployment Benefits Creates More Jobs Than Building A Gas Pipeline." In a December 8 post on his blog Gateway Pundit, titled "Obama: More Jobs Created With Unemployment Checks Than With Keystone Pipeline ... Huh?," Jim Hoft wrote:
How Pelosi-esque. Our Doofus in Chief believes handing out unemployment benefits creates more jobs than building a gas pipeline.
And you wonder why he's the worst jobs president since the Great Depression? [Gateway Pundit, 12/8/11]
Fox's Perino: "The Pipeline Would Be 20 Thousand Jobs Plus Others For That Middle-Class, Blue Collar Worker, Much More Beneficial Than A Temporary Payroll Tax Cut." From the December 8 edition of Fox News' The Five:
DANA PERINO (co-host): I think though that the Republicans were pretty smart in tying the payroll tax cut to the pipeline, and the reason is the pipeline would be 20 thousand jobs plus others for that middle-class blue collar worker, much more beneficial than a temporary payroll tax cut of which the American Enterprise Institute Alex Brill says only 22 percent of people actually spend that money.
PERINO: Can we hear the sound bite? Can we hear the sound bite? Because a lot of people do know about the pipeline, and we're going to make sure even more of them do now.
OBAMA [video clip]: Here's what I know. However many jobs might be generated by a Keystone pipeline, they're going to be a lot fewer than the jobs that are created by extending the payroll tax cut and extending unemployment insurance.
PERINO: So for the next year, who benefits from a delay in the payroll -- in the XL pipeline? It is white collar lawyers, PR folks, the communicators, and the bureaucrats. It doesn't help the middle class workers that he said he wanted to help the other day.
BOB BECKEL (co-host): Of course it does.
KIMBERLY GUILFOYLE (co-host): All the wrong people are going to benefit from it. That's the problem. Why not create some jobs and be for it? [Fox News, The Five, 12/8/11]
MichelleMalkin.com's Powers Mocks Obama's Claim That More Jobs Would Come From Extending Unemployment Insurance And Payroll Tax Cut Than Keystone Pipeline. In a December 8 MichelleMalkin.com post, Doug Powers quoted from a Washington Examiner write-up of Obama's remarks and stated:
Look for the White House to propose a compromise that would be acceptable to both labor unions and environmentalists while creating more jobs than anybody can possibly imagine: The construction of a 1,600 mile pipeline through which would flow economy-boosting unemployment checks. [MichelleMalkin.com, 12/8/11]
In Fact, Economists Agree That Unemployment Benefits Have A Strong Effect On Job Creation And Growth
EPI: Extending Unemployment Benefits Through 2012 Will Create Roughly 560,000 Jobs. In a November 4 report, Economic Policy Institute (EPI) President Lawrence Mishel and EPI researcher Heidi Shierholz wrote:
While it would cost an estimated $45 billion to continue the extensions, the economic boost would be much greater because this spending would have a large "multiplier" effect. Long-term unemployed workers are almost by definition cash-strapped and have very little choice but to immediately spend their unemployment benefits. Unemployment benefits spent on rent, groceries, and other necessities increase economic activity, and that increased economic activity saves and creates jobs throughout the economy. For this reason, economists, including those at the Congressional Budget Office, widely recognize government spending on unemployment insurance benefits as one of the most effective things that can be done in a recession to generate jobs. Spending $45 billion on unemployment insurance extensions in 2012 would increase GDP by an estimated $72 billion, raising our $15.2 trillion GDP by roughly 0.5 percent. This increase in economic activity translates into roughly 560,000 payroll jobs. In other words, extending the federally funded unemployment insurance extensions through 2012 would not only extend a lifeline to the families of millions of long-term unemployed workers, it would also generate spending that supports well over half a million jobs. If this program is discontinued, the economy will lose these jobs.
Of the $72 billion increase in GDP related to continuing the unemployment insurance benefit extensions through 2012, some 37.4 percent, or $26.9 billion, would be recouped in higher revenues, as more people and firms pay taxes, and in lower expenditures. Consequently, the effective cost to the budget of continuing the UI benefits extension for a year is $18.1 billion instead of $45 billion. This means that the continuation of unemployment insurance benefit extensions through 2012 would save 560,000 jobs at an effective cost of around $32,000 per position. That alone is a good deal, but when we remember that these expenditures would assist millions of families of the long-term unemployed during the worst downturn in seven decades, the case for continuing the extensions could not be more clear. [EPI, 11/4/11]
Dean Baker: Unemployment Insurance "Stimulates The Economy" By "Put[ting] Money In ... [The] Pockets" Of People Who Are "Very Likely To Spend" It. In an email to Media Matters, Dean Baker, co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, stated:
UI stimulates the economy for the same reason that tax cuts provide stimulus to the economy, they put money in people's pockets. However, UI benefits will provide more stimulus per dollar because they are going to people who we know are very likely to spend the money. A large portion of money paid out in tax cuts are likely to be saved, especially if they go to the wealthy. [Email to Media Matters, 8/30/11]
CBO Scored "Increasing Aid To The Unemployed" As The Highest-Scoring Policy Proposal To Efficiently Stimulate Economy. In a November 2011 report on "Policies for Increasing Economic Growth and Employment in 2012 and 2013," the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) stated:
Policies that would have the largest effects on output and employment per dollar of budgetary cost in 2012 and 2013 are ones that would reduce the marginal cost to businesses of adding employees or that would be targeted toward people who would be most likely to spend the additional income. Such policies include reducing employers' payroll taxes (especially if limited to firms that increase their payroll), increasing aid to the unemployed, and providing additional refundable tax credits in 2012 for lower- and middle-income households. [CBO, 11/15/11]
According to a table in the report, the CBO estimated that increasing aid to the unemployed would have the greatest effect on GDP per dollar of budgetary cost and the highest cumulative effect on employment of the policy options considered.
Mark Zandi Estimated That Extending Unemployment Benefits Provides Significant Stimulus. In 2008 congressional testimony, Mark Zandi, Moody's Economy.com chief economist and a former adviser to John McCain, ranked extended unemployment benefits behind only food stamps in terms of economic "bang for the buck." The Economic Policy Institute created the following graphic based on Zandi's figures:
[Mark Zandi testimony via Economy.com, 11/19/08; Economic Policy Institute, 10/22/08]
Economists Also Say That A Payroll Tax Cut Leads To Jobs And Economic Growth
Frank: "Perhaps The Most Promising" Policy To Reduce Unemployment "Is A Payroll Tax Holiday." In a June 25 New York Times op-ed, Robert Frank, economics professor at Cornell University, wrote:
If the economy could generate jobs at the median wage for even half of these people, national income would grow by more than 10 times the total interest cost of the 2011 deficit (which was less than $40 billion). So anyone who says that reducing the deficit is more urgent than reducing unemployment is saying, in effect, that we should burn hundreds of billions of dollars worth of goods and services in a national bonfire.
We ought to be tackling both problems at once. But in today's fractious political climate, many promising dual-purpose remedies -- like infrastructure investments that would generate large and rapid returns -- are called unthinkable, in the false belief that they would impoverish our grandchildren. Yet there are other ways to attack unemployment that could garner bipartisan support.
Perhaps the most promising is a payroll tax holiday. The payroll tax was originally meant to pay for Social Security, and in recent years, employees and employers have each contributed 6.2 percent of total salary -- with no additional levies on salaries beyond $106,800. Congress should both declare an immediate payroll tax holiday for employees and exempt employers from making contributions for newly hired workers -- and keep both provisions in effect until the end of next year. [The New York Times, 6/25/11]
Seidman: "To Boost Private Sector Spending And Jobs," Congress Should Implement An "Immediate Suspension Of The Entire Employee Payroll Tax." In a July 17 op-ed in Delaware's News Journal, University of Delaware economics professor Laurence Seidman wrote:
To boost private sector spending and jobs, any budget deal negotiated by the president and Congress should contain an immediate suspension of the entire employee payroll tax through 2012.
Why? Because leaving more money in people's paychecks will cause them to spend more, and in response to their spending, private sector employers will expand production and create private sector jobs. Without this stimulus to the private sector, the economy is likely to fall back into a deep recession.
According to the simulations, if the suspension begins promptly, then in the fourth quarter of 2012 the unemployment rate would be 1 percentage point lower than it would have been without the temporary employee payroll tax suspension. [News Journal, 7/17/11, accessed via Nexis]
Tyson: Jobs Plan Should Include "At The Very Least" An Extension Of "The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut For Employees." In a September 6 post on the New York Times' Room for Debate blog, University of California, Berkeley professor and former Council of Economic Advisers chairwoman Laura Tyson wrote:
The labor market is suffering from two problems: first, an immediate jobs gap, primarily the result of the collapse in demand after the 2008 financial crisis, and second, a long-term gap in rewarding jobs for American workers, primarily the result of skill-biased technological change and global competition.
The jobs gap requires additional fiscal measures to increase private spending and promote job creation. At the very least, the temporary payroll tax cut for employees enacted at the end of 2010 should be extended and a temporary payroll tax cut for employers that increase their payrolls or a tax credit for new hires should be introduced. [The New York Times, 9/6/11]
CBPP: "Failure ... To Extend The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut" Would Remove "Needed Support From The Still-Weak Economy." In a September 7 post, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) noted: "Failure by Congress to extend the temporary payroll tax cut enacted last December would reduce all paychecks starting on January 1, withdrawing needed support from the still-weak economy." From CBPP:
Failure by Congress to extend the temporary payroll tax cut enacted last December would reduce all paychecks starting on January 1, withdrawing needed support from the still-weak economy. The measure, part of the tax cut-unemployment insurance deal between President Obama and Republican leaders, reduces the employee share of the Social Security payroll tax, boosting workers' take-home pay by an estimated $120 billion in 2011. The tax cut is worth $934 to the average worker.
By extending the payroll tax cut -- and the provision of additional weeks of unemployment benefits to workers who have exhausted their 26 weeks of state-funded UI benefits without finding a job -- policymakers can avoid increasing the risk of renewed recession. But they should do more to reduce the probability of a double-dip recession and increase the probability of a sustainable recovery that generates sufficient jobs to shrink the massive jobs deficit. While a discussion of various steps needed to shore up the economy is beyond the scope of this paper, in the payroll tax arena, policymakers should consider strengthening the payroll tax reduction as part of a larger set of economic measures. [Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 9/7/11]
Roubini: "What America Needs Is A Payroll Tax Cut." In a September 17, 2010, Washington Post op-ed, Nouriel Roubini, professor at the New York University's Stern School of Business, wrote:
A much better option is for the administration to reduce the payroll tax for two years. The reduced labor costs would lead employers to hire more; for employees, the increased take-home pay would boost much-needed economic consumption and advance the still-crucial process of deleveraging households (paying down credit card debt and other legacies of the easy-credit years).
Low-income workers have historically shown a much higher propensity to consume when given extra money, so the payroll tax cut should be designed to provide a larger-percentage break to those on the low end of the income scale compared with the upper middle class. [The Washington Post, 9/17/10]
Krugman: Payroll Tax Cut Would Give Money To People "Who Might Very Well Spend It." An August 30, 2010, CNBC.com article quoted Nobel Prize winning economist Paul Krugman as saying:
"If you give a temporary tax cut to wealthy people who are likely to be highly liquid, they are not going to spend very much of it at all," Krugam [sic] said. "Give a temporary tax cut to corporations, who are sitting on piles of cash, they are not going to spend any of it."
A payroll tax cut would be better, since it would put money in the hands of people "who might very well spend it," he added. "But basically, I would take whatever we can, except that those high end tax cuts, corporate tax cuts, are going where the problem isn't; it's just a waste of money," Krugman said. [CNBC.com, 8/30/10]
Reich: Eliminating Payroll Tax Would "Get The Economy Moving Again." In an August 25, 2010, interview on America Public Media's Marketplace, former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich noted that eliminating payroll taxes would "get the economy moving again." From Marketplace:
But here's an idea that might command everyone's support: Eliminate payroll taxes on the first $20,000 of income. Payroll taxes, you recall, include Social Security, Medicare and unemployment insurance. Make up the revenue loss by applying the payroll tax to incomes above $250,000.
This would immediately stimulate spending by adding to the paychecks of just about every working American. Right now, 80 percent of Americans pay more in payroll taxes than they do in income taxes. And lower-income workers, who would receive the largest proportion of the benefits, are more likely to spend the extra cash than are people with high incomes.
So how to get the economy moving again? Eliminate the payroll tax on the first $20,000 of income and apply it to income over $250,000 for two years.
How to keep the economy moving? Do this permanently. [American Public Media, Marketplace, 8/25/10]
Orszag: "To Mitigate The Harm To The Labor Market From ... Fiscal Drag, Policy Makers Should" Extend "The Existing Payroll Tax Holiday." In a June 30 Bloomberg column, former Office of Management and Budget director Peter Orszag wrote:
Given our feeble labor market, it is particularly important that policy makers avoid overly hasty deficit reduction. Official projections for the federal budget show fiscal tightening in excess of 2 percent of GDP from fiscal year 2011 to 2012. To put that percentage in context, consider that the fiscal tightening in the U.K. from 2010 to 2011 -- which has received so much attention in the news media -- amounted to less than 1.5 percent of GDP.
To mitigate the harm to the labor market from this fiscal drag, policy makers should provide additional macroeconomic support in 2012 by extending the existing payroll tax holiday. But more than that, Congress should link the payroll tax to the unemployment rate. This would allow the tax holiday to automatically calibrate itself to existing conditions, providing support only when the economy is weak. If necessary, the underlying payroll tax rate could be raised to make this mechanism budget-neutral. [Bloomberg, 6/30/11]
By Contrast, Keystone XL Pipeline Would Have A Limited Or Negative Impact On Job Creation
TransCanada Said In 2010 That Keystone XL Pipeline "Is Expected To Create Over ... 13,000 New Jobs For American Workers." [TransCanada, 9/14/10]
Wash. Post: Based On TransCanada's Numbers, "The Number Of People Employed" Would Actually Be 6,500. [The Washington Post, 11/5/11]
Cornell University Global Labor Institute: "The Effects Of KXL Construction Could Very Well Lead To More Jobs Being Lost Than Are Created." An independent study of the effects of the Keystone XL pipeline by the Cornell University Global Labor Institute found:
The industry-generated jobs data are highly questionable and ultimately misleading. But this is only part of the problem. These industry-generated data attempt only to tell the positive side of the KXL jobs story. There is evidence to suggest that the effects of KXL construction could very well lead to more jobs being lost than are created. In this section, we show four ways that jobs can be destroyed or prevented by KXL -- higher petroleum prices, environmental damage such as spills, the impact of emissions on health and climate instability, and the chilling effect KXL approval could have on the emerging green economy.
Put simply, KXL's job creation potential is relatively small, and could be completely outweighed by the project's potential to destroy jobs through rising fuel costs, spill damage and clean up operations, air pollution and increased GHG emissions. [Cornell University Global Labor Institute, September 2011]
For more information about Keystone XL pipeline's potential impact on job creation, click here.


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The Faculty Delegate Assembly at Hunter College
The Faculty Delegate Assembly's mission is to be a voice for faculty and keep faculty informed about campus-wide issues. We do this through ad hoc committees, participation on college-wide initiatives and committees as FDA representatives, and in our monthly General Assembly meetings. All faculty members are welcome to join the FDA; dues are voluntary. Each department elects two members to the FDA General Assembly which also consists of the faculty members of the Administrative Committee of the Hunter College Senate, the members of the Executive Committee of the General Faculty, and all Hunter delegates to the University Faculty Senate. General Assembly meetings are always open to the entire faculty.
The monthly General Assembly meetings feature talks by administrators, colleagues, and invited guests and are open to all faculty members. We also sponsor wine and cheese socials each semester. The agendas for FDA meetings are set by the Executive Committee which consists of elected officers who serve two year terms. Individuals interested in running for a position on the FDA Executive Committee are encouraged to contact the FDA administrative office.
Suggestions from faculty of topics for General Assembly meetings that would have wide appeal to Hunter faculty are always appreciated. Faculty may also request a meeting with any member of the FDA Executive Committee. To contact the FDA for any reason, please send an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com. You may also send comments through campus mail or visit the FDA Administrative Office at 1414HE.
The FDA is also charged with the supervision of two spaces at the college—the "Solarium" (room 1413HE) and the Faculty/Staff Lounge (on the 8th floor of HW) —and attends to practical issues affecting the maintenance and use of these spaces. To reserve these spaces go to the Solarium or the Faculty/Staff Lounge on the FDA website.
President: John Wallach (Political Science)
John Wallach is a classically trained political theorist (Ph.D. in Politics, Program in Political Philosophy from Princeton University, 1981) attuned to historical, contemporary, and practical issues in political thought. He mostly teaches courses in ancient and contemporary political theory, focusing on political ethics, democratic theory, and the political theory of human rights. Before coming to Hunter in 1991, Wallach was a Visiting Assistant Professor at Yale University and Vassar College. His publications include The Platonic Political Art: A Study of Critical Reason and Democracy (Penn State Press, 2001); a co-edited volume (with J. Peter Euben and Josiah Ober), Athenian Political Thought and the Reconstruction of American Democracy (Cornell, 1994.) Currently, he is finishing a book of historical and theoretical studies on democracy and the good. Wallach has been a Liberal Arts Fellow in Political Science at Harvard Law School (1998-1999), recipient of a NEH Fellowship for College and University Teachers (2003-2004), and Director of a NEH Institute for College & University Teachers at The Graduate Center (Summer, 2006), on the subject of "Human Rights in Conflict: Interdisciplinary Perspective.
Vice-President: Vacant
Secretary: Debbie Sonu (Curriculum and Teaching)
Debbie Sonu is Assistant Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching at Hunter College and doctoral faculty in the Urban Education Program at the Graduate Center, City University of New York. Her research interests include curriculum theory and practice as it relates to urban schooling and social justice pedagogies in the United States. She has served as department representative and secretary-elect for the FDA since 2009.
Committee Members:
Peter Dudek (Art)
Peter Dudek is an artist. He has been an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Hunter College Art Department since 1990 where he has taught Sculpture, Drawing, Art & Current Ideas, Graduate Seminar and a Seminar in Public Art. At Hunter he has also curated several exhibitions including: Dead-Fit Beauty, Photasm and Architecture, Architecture, Architecture.
Information about his art works, curating and writing can be found on www.peterdudek.com.
He is the Founder of the Adjunct Drinking Association, and has been active in the union concerning adjunct issues.
Past teaching experiences include the School of Visual Arts and Haverford College.
Berndatte McCauley (History)
Bernadette McCauley is a member of the history department and teaches the U.S. survey and courses in immigration history and the history of medicine and social welfare. She serves on the Thomas Hunter Faculty Council, is a member at-large of the College Senate and has been Secretary and President of the Faculty Delegate Assembly. She graduated from Hunter College where she majored in history, received her PhD at Columbia University and was a postdoctoral fellow at the Center for American Religion at Princeton. Her research focuses on the history of women religious and the history of caretaking and medicine; her current work examines the spirituality of American Catholic women and the paths that brought women to the religious life through the 1960's.


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When I first proposed the topic "Inspiring Ideas for Getting Back to Nature with Kids," I was frustrated because I wanted to take my 4-year-old son camping but I was scared to tackle a big trip on my own. I was looking for alternative ideas. Ironically, my husband finagled a day off from each of his two jobs and we managed our first family camping trip just this past weekend! For the past 5 days, my son has been asking, "Can we go camping-and-sleep-in-the-tent-ALL-NIGHT-LONG again?" I'll say that indicates it was a successful trip!
is the mystical creature of the camping trip.
The resounding theme from these posts: keep it simple!
She also points out that education is important to help kids make the connection to nature. As an example of an environmental education tool for kids, she shares information about children's book "Patti Pelican and The Gulf Oil Spill."
Climate Mama shares five fun nature activities that are great for any backyard or park — and the ideas remind us that reconnecting with nature isn't a big production. It's the simple things that enchant our kids!
In "Getting Back to Nature With Kids: Bit by Bit, Bug by Bug," Lynn at OrganicMania proves that 45 minutes and a little conscious effort are all you need to squeeze an adventure into an afternoon.
Green Bean takes her inspiration from a bench that beckons passersby. Getting back to nature isn't always an "activity." Sometimes it is passive and we just need to slow down long enough to be aware of the nature all around us.
Crunchy Chicken takes her kiddos exploring on the beach as they look for the exotic and the mundane at low tide. Crunchy casts another vote for the everyday adventure — and the truly natural: "If all we do is wow our kids with sea otter tricks, jumping killer whales and stories of deadly sharks and eels, how do they garner respect for the little guys whose lives make those farther up the food chain possible?"
We may not all have a beach in our backyards, but we do have native plants, birds and animals. What is native in your neck of the woods?
Karen at Best of Mother Earth teaches children to make seed starter pots out of newspaper. What a great, indoor, anytime, cheap activity that really gives kids insight into our connection (or dependence) on nature!
Eco-novice encourages us to embrace the mess and the chaos that comes from exploring the outdoors. She has great ideas for helping your kids see the connections in nature once you get outside.
Lisa at Retro Housewife Goes Green reminds us that teens aren't the only ones that need to step away from the screens. Adults also need to make time for nature. Once you finish reading Lisa's post, shut off the computer and get outside!