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No jockeying for taxis or rushing to meetings. No market bell ringing above stock-ticker news, and no elevator rides up 40-odd floors of gossip about LBOs, IPOs, and the latest class of MBAs. Palmetto Bluff is about as far from a Wall Street mind-set as you can get. And that's the point for John Howard, a retired Connecticut investment banker who built a vacation home in South Carolina's Lowcountry.
"When you cross the bridge into Palmetto Bluff, you feel like you've gone someplace very far away," John says. "There are marshes, live oaks with Spanish moss, tall pines. It's very relaxing, very comforting."
John bought property there in 2005, and promptly recruited architect Geoffrey Bray and interior designer Wendy Kirkland, fellow New Britain, Connecticut, natives and lifelong friends, to design his vacation home. The real estate collapse in 2008 put the project on hold, but building began in earnest in late 2009, when the economy picked up. Two years later, with construction under way, John retired at 57, eager to enjoy a slower pace. Retiring early and building a home at Palmetto Bluff were decisions he made in large part because of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center.
He was in his Connecticut office that day, watching the tragic events unfold in New York City. His company's largest office was in the Twin Towers, and 67 of his colleagues were killed. "Seeing that reminds you, who knows what is going to happen tomorrow?" John says. "If you can retire relatively young and enjoy yourself, do so, because strange things can happen."
A starting point for the interior design was John's request for a large circular dining table where guests could gather at the end of a day of golfing, boating, fishing, tennis, or other activities. Bray and Kirkland took that central-gathering-place concept and laid out a 41x24-foot great room, which houses three living areas: a sitting space, a dining section, and a pool/game spot. In the sitting space shown here, bifold doors, discreetly camouflaged in the wall paneling, fold back to reveal a flat-panel television. The home's sophisticated sound system is also cleverly concealed. Specialists in audio, visual, and security systems wired the house when the walls were still open, inconspicuously installing speakers and subwoofers. One big subwoofer is tucked under the ottoman.
A pool table holds court at the far end of the room. "John was adamant about having a pool table, which Geoff and I kept trying to talk him out of," Kirkland says with a laugh. "I told him if we're going to do this, it's going to look good." The refurbished antique table was topped with a camel-color felt that blends with the room's color scheme. Pool cues and other game equipment are stored out of sight in a nearby closet.
Kirkland's shopping expeditions in Connecticut yielded two large-scale French antiques that add character and warmth to the great room. "I needed a few good-sized pieces to weight that space," she explains. A burled wood linen press stands next to one of the fireplaces, and a chest stands near the pool table. "I liked that these antiques were a little bit weathered, and the color of the wood was so nice," she says.
See a detail of the great room on the next slide.
Photography: Emily Jenkins Followill
Produced by Andrea Caughey
Architect: G. Geoffrey Bray, Bray Architects, 49 Lexington St., New Britain, CT 06052; 860/224-8509, bray-architects.com.
On-site supervising architect: Michael Gentemann, G2 Design, LLC, P.O. Box 23496, Hilton Head Island, SC 29925; 843/682-2077, g-2design.com.
Interior designer: Wendy Kirkland, WDK Design, 132 Balbrae Drive, Bloomfield, CT 06002; 860/559-4984.
Builder: Bill Mischler, Genesis Construction Inc., 33 Boundary St., P.O. Box 902, Bluffton, SC 29910; 843/757-8220, genesis-construction.com.
Paint ("Floral White" #OC-29): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Sofas: A. Rudin, arudin.com.
Sofa fabric: Dogwood Fabrics, dogwoodfabrics.com.
Coral-patterned pillows: FDO Group, fdogroup.com.
Blue floral pillows ("Clementine"/Sea Blue #SK091, embroidered linen): Sterling & Knight, sterlingandknight.com.
Table between sofas; lamp on table ("Ennis Antique Brass Web Sphere Lamp"); square ceramic stool: FDO Group, fdogroup.com.
Barrel chair (#417): Pearson, pearsonco.com.
Chair fabric ("Lawrence"/Taupe #30774.616, by Thom Filicia): Kravet, kravet.com.
Ottoman coffee table (discontinued): Hickory Chair, hickorychair.com.
Ottoman leather (#9164-09): Pearson, pearsonco.com.
Bone tray on ottoman: Furn & Co., furnco.us.
Orange bowl; glass vase (antique); lidded urn and vase on ceramic stool: owner's collection.
Area rug (wool berber): Bellbridge Carpets, bellbridge.com.
Armoire behind sofa (antique): owner's collection.
Great Room Detail
Symmetry and a sense of proportion are carried through in all the details of the great room.
Great Room Vignette
An antique French chest near the pool table adds weight and character to the great room. Above it hangs a tree painting by Peter Hoffer. Designer Wendy Kirkland left the art unframed for a more casual look. The lamp from Hamptons Antique Galleries is made with architectural salvage. An antique-looking chair upholstered in a Pearson fabric tucks into a corner near mahogany French doors that lead to a back screened porch.
Art (Prince, by Peter Hoffer): Kathryn Markel Fine Arts, markelfinearts.com.
Chest under painting (antique): Dovecote, dovecote- westport.com.
Lamp on chest (antique): Hamptons Antique Galleries II, LLC, 203/325-4019.
Barnacle: Center 44, 212/450-7988.
Chair beside chest ("Jacobean Barstool" #5900.28B): Minton-Spidell, minton-spidell.com.
Chair fabric (#4646-94): Pearson, pearsonco.com.
Deep Porches and Overhangs
John had worked with Bray and Kirkland on an addition to his Connecticut home, and the designers understood his vision for the South Carolina property. "John wanted comfortable, not formal. A place where people could put their feet up," Kirkland says.
Bray tapped into the traditions of Southern and Lowcountry architecture, designing the home with deep porches and overhangs and a raised foundation that maximizes natural ventilation from cooling breezes. The design had to be approved by Palmetto Bluff's design review committee, which oversees the exterior architecture of homes built in the development. "They don't want McMansions," the architect explains. "The houses have to be in colors and of a scale so that they recede into the woods. Architecture is secondary to the environment there."
The main house, a guesthouse, and a garage are arranged on a circular driveway and are surrounded by towering plantation pines and live oaks. "The circular pattern organizes the site in a dramatic way, creating a sense of space and arrival," Bray says.
Landscape architect: Pulaski Golf & Development, LLC, 912/966-1535, pulaski-golf.com.
Roofing, upper (cedar shake); roofing, lower (terne-coated stainless steel): Follansbee Steel, 304/527-1260, follansbee.co.uk.
Exterior, first floor: Dutch lap siding.
Exterior, second floor: board and batten.
Siding paint ("King's Canyon Grey" #40YY33/118, Master Palette); trim paint ("Grey Mountain" #40YY25-074, Master Palette): Glidden Paint, glidden.com, can be mixed at Home Depot, homedepot.com.
Doors (mahogany): custom.
Windows: Eagle, eaglewindow.com.
Porch flooring: ipe decking.
Porch rockers ("Country High-Back Rocker"/Sage Green): Kloter Farms, kloterfarms.com.
Handsome Dining Area
Vaulted ceilings soar 35 feet into a lighted cupola set over the central dining area. Further drama comes from two mirror-image limestone fireplaces on the dining room side walls. Exposed trusses, expertly crafted butt-board, and paneled walls—all painted white—give the space a casual, almost barnlike feel. Stairs lead to a second-level catwalk that runs along three walls and overlooks the great room.
Bray and Kirkland worked hand-in-hand on the plan to ensure that furnishings and architecture were always in sync. They scoured showrooms in the Northeast to find a circular table that would meet John's needs—large enough to seat 12 or more but able to be downsized to accommodate more intimate dinner parties. Kirkland found what they were looking for on a showroom floor at the Boston Design Center. "The outer edge comes off in three sections, like a pie crust, so the size can be adjusted. And it's not too polished or formal looking," the designer explains.
The showpiece chandelier was custom-made after the architect and designer found a too-small version on a showroom floor. The two pros experimented with paper models and elevation drawings to determine the proper dimensions for the space—a staggering 6 feet tall and wide. "While it really is quite large, it is so light and almost frail looking that it never overwhelms or dominates the table below," Bray says.
Wall and trim paint ("Floral White" #OC-29): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Table ("Ribbon Base Table" #W1023-101): New Classics, newclassics.net.
Dining chairs; centerpiece bowl: owner's collection.
Chandelier ("Julian Chandelier" #41-0801, customized); sconces on mantel ("Rouleau Sconce" #42-0505): David Iatesta, davidiatesta.com.
Area rug (custom, Nepal wool and silk): Palace Oriental Rug of Wilton Inc., palaceorientalrug.com.
Art above mantel (White Rose, by Adrian Prisecaru): Barnett Fine Art, barnettfineart.com.
Art on second-floor hallway (by Sara MacCulloch): Kathryn Markel Fine Arts, markelfinearts.com.
Upholstered bench ("Trestle Bench" #2009-88, by Thomas O'Brien): Hickory Chair, hickorychair.com.
Armoire: antique.
Kitchen Designed for Entertaining
The kitchen was designed for entertaining, with spaces for guests to gather when John is preparing a meal. "I'm kind of famous for having a dinner party and cooking something I've never made before," he says.
A pair of rattan chairs by the windows and a breakfast nook with a cozy banquette offer guests comfortable places to enjoy a cocktail and talk to John as he cooks.
"That kitchen gets a lot of use," says Kirkland, who is often a guest at John's South Carolina home. "We can play pool and blast music on those great speakers. It's a pretty special place to be."
Wall paint ("Edgecomb Gray" #HC-173); cabinetry paint ("Revere Pewter" #HC-172); ceiling and trim paint ("Floral White" #OC-29): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Cabinetry (flush inset with Shaker door, maple): Plain & Fancy Cabinetry, plainfancycabinetry.com.
Cabinetry hardware (knobs #1462-ST; pulls #1471-- ST and #1473-ST): Classic Brass, classic-brass.com.
Perimeter countertop; sink (custom): Absolute Black granite.
Perimeter faucet ("Bridge Kitchen Faucet with Sidespray"/Polished Nickel #U.4719-2, by Perrin & Rowe); island faucet ("Country Kitchen Bar Faucet" #A1667-2): Rohl, rohlhome.com.
Island countertop: Calacatta Gold marble.
Pendant lights over island ("Il Poggio"): Country Gear Ltd., countrygearltd.com.
Island bowl and wood plank: Dabney McAvoy Home, dabneymcavoyhome.com.
Bar stools: Lillian August, lillianaugust.com.
Flooring: reclaimed heart pine.
Oven: Viking, vikingrange.com.
Breakfast Nook
A built-in corner bench and shelves create a cozy place to hang out while checking views from the front windows. Banquette and chair cushions are covered with fabric by Kravet.
Built-in shelves and banquette: Genesis Construction, genesis-construction.com.
Dining table (custom): Berkshire Home & Antiques, berkshireantiques.com.
Dining chairs ("Campaign Side Chair" #7436): Palecek, palecek.com.
Chair-seat fabric ("Pop Flower"/Birch #11, by Echo Design): Kravet, kravet.com.
Pillows at either end of banquette ("Bandra"/Goa Sand #1201/A): Seema Krish, seemakrish.com. Through Studio 534, s5boston.com.
Pair of pillows on banquette ("Fluid Design" #31988, colorway discontinued): Kravet Couture, kravet.com.
Chandelier: owner's collection.
Glass vase: Circa Antiques, circaantiques.com.
Cozy Sitting Area
Wicker chairs and a bamboo-style table offer seating by a kitchen window.
Wall paint ("Edgecomb Gray" #HC-173); trim paint ("Revere Pewter" #HC-172 and "Floral White" #OC-29): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Wicker chairs: ("Isola Dining Chair" #1169139): Lillian August, lillianaugust.com.
Chair-seat fabric ("Pop Flower"/Birch #11, by Echo Design): Kravet, kravet.com.
Pillow on wicker chair ("Bandra"/Goa Sand #1201/A): Seema Krish, seemakrish.com. Through Studio 534, s5boston.com.
Table between wicker chairs (vintage): One Fish Two Fish, onefishstore.com.
Lamp on table (custom): owner's collection.
Pottery jar holding flowers; sculpture in window: antique.
Upstairs Hall
Art lines the walls of the catwalk-like gallery overlooking the great room. The painting on the end wall is by Ann Grimm.
Wall paint ("Tapestry Beige" #975); trim paint ("Floral White" #OC-29): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Art at end of hall (by Ann Grimm); art under lights: owner's collection.
Lights over art ("Boston Functional Library Lamps" #SL2922BZ): Circa Lighting, circalighting.com.
Plantation shutter: Savannah Window Fashions, savannahwindowfashions.com.
Guest Bedroom
Sisal and linen fabrics with pops of coral provide texture and a soft palette. The sisal rug is from Stark Carpet, and Roman shades were made with a Pindler & Pindler linen.
Wall paint ("Crown Point Sand" #HC-90); trim paint ("Floral White" #OC-29): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Desk ("Oak Harbor Desk" #7136-30): Palecek, palecek.com.
Desk chair; pillows: owner's collection.
Lamp on desk (vintage); lounge chair (vintage); lounge-chair fabric: Berkshire Home & Antiques, berkshireantiques.com.
Bench; bamboo note holder on desk; bird print (vintage): owner's collection.
Roman-shade fabric: Pindler & Pindler, pindler.com.
Sisal rug: Stark Carpet, starkcarpet.com.
Duvet: Down Inc., downinc.com.
Duvet cover ("Border Frame Duvet Cover"/Bark): Serena & Lily, serenaandlily.com.
Charming Guest Bedroom Details
A classic bust and a glass vase of white roses beautify the guest bedroom.
Graceful Bed
The whimsical headboard of the Hickory Chair bed is upholstered in a natural linen in the master bedroom. Elizabeth Eakins woven pillow shams lean against pillow shams in a Schumacher fabric.
Wall paint ("Hazy Skies" #OC-48); ceiling paint ("Ashwood" #OC-47); trim paint ("Floral White" #OC-29): Benjamin Moore, http://www.benjaminmoore.com/http://www.benjaminmoore.com/.
Bed ("Lakehouse" #2860-10, by Thomas O'Brien): Hickory Chair, hickorychair.com.
Headboard fabric (linen): Pindler & Pindler, pindler.com.
Bed linens ("Signature Wrinkle-Resistant Embroidered Sateen Bedding"): Garnet Hill, garnethill.com.
Duvet: Down Inc., downinc.com.
Duvet cover ("Border Frame Duvet Cover"/Coral): Serena & Lily, serenaandlily.com.
Pillow shams, back ("Soho Weave"/Raspberry #65620): Schumacher, fschumacher.com.
Shams, front ("May Smith"/Multi): Elizabeth Eakins, elizabetheakins.com.
Sunburst mirror: antique.
Bedside table (vintage): Berkshire Antiques, berkshireantiques.com.
Lamp on end table: owner's collection.
Framed silhouettes: FDO Group, fdogroup.com.
Master Bedroom Sitting Area
A Lee Industries chair with contrasting piping sits next to a chest and mirror from Circa Antiques. Floors are reclaimed heart pine stained a rich coffee color.
Chair (#3895-01); ottoman (#3895-00); fabric ("Atlantis Linen"): Lee Industries, leeindustries.com.
Silver bucket: vintage champagne bucket.
Framed silhouettes: FDO Group, fdogroup.com.
Plantation shutters: Savannah Window Fashions, savannahwindowfashions.com.
Bureau; lamp; mirror over bureau: Circa Antiques, circaantiques.com.
Boxes on bureau: owner's collection.
Homeowner Portrait
Homeowner John Howard poses on the porch.


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Early Metal Gear Solid 4 reviews might have been too flattering, and the cutscenes might have been too long. But MGS4 is a solid title. And months later, it's selling out today in Akihabara.
Initial sales were strong, and while MGS4 is the biggest selling PS3 title in Japan, it topped off at 600,000 and still hasn't reached a the million copies sold watermark.
But today, yes today, the game is actually sold out at the Akihabara Yodobashi Camera. We're not sure why! But, even though the game hit the bargain bins a couple months after release, here it is: Sold Out.
Akihabara is where all the Japanese otaku go (or, well, used to go) and Yodobashi Camera is an enormous store. So good show MGS4, keep on truckin', we're impressed! Slightly baffled, too.
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AMSTERDAM -- The Netherlands' central bank president has reportedly explained why he broke ranks with German peer Jens Weidmann and agreed to support a European Central Bank plan to buy bonds issued by financially stressed governments such as Spain's.
Klaas Knot, who in June rejected the idea as monetary financing, changed course and supported it in August, leaving Weidmann as the sole opponent on the ECB's governing council.
Knot said in an interview with the Netherlands' Financieele Dagblad published Saturday the plan is okay because of the conditions attached to bond buying and because its goal is "restoring transmission" of ECB policies, not financing Spain.
He says falling Spanish bond yields would be a "side effect." He noted keeping the euro from falling apart is "within the mandate of the ECB."


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The Home Office publishes a whole host of information on migration matters.
Early Language Learning in Europe (ELLiE)
Edited by J. Enever for European Commission and British Council (2011)
The ELLiE study provides detailed insight of the policy and implementation processes for early foreign language learning programmes in Europe, giving a rich description of learner experiences and contexts for learning.
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (2011)
This Equality Impact Assessment examines the potential effects on adult learners participating in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses as a result of changes to policy concerning eligibility criteria for fee remission as set out within wider funding and structural reforms in Skills for Sustainable Growth and
E. and A. Williams for CfBT Education Trust (2007)
The report provides an overview of provision of English language teaching in the ESOL and EFL sectors and recommends the two should be amalgamated.
According to this CBI-EDI Education and Skills Survey, almost half of employers report problems with literacy, numeracy and employability skills in the workforce. Chapter 5 sets out the evidence for the need to improve these skills. In addition, the report identifies two other areas for development, the need for STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) and foreign-language skills in chapters 9 and 12 respectively. While the report does not reflect on second language speakers and the contributions that they make to UK commerce and industry, the latter two areas are particular strengths for the EAL & ESOL target groups.
This document reviews the provision for vocational training for 14-19 year-olds. One of its key recommendations is that 'post-16, English and Mathematics should be a required component of study programmes for those without good GCSEs in these subjects'.
Greater London Authority (2009)
This document sets out to define and implement the Mayor's vision for refugee integration in London. The strategy will guide the implementation of this vision over the three-year period from 2009 to 2012.
OECD PISA studies have shown that migrant students in most OECD countries tend to have lower education outcomes than their native peers. This paper looks at the ways in which education policies can influence factors at system, school and individual level to help provide better educational opportunities for migrant students. The educational levels covered are pre-school, primary and secondary school. The main focus is on first- and second-generation migrants enrolled in these levels of education. "First-generation migrants" refers to those children who were born abroad and whose parents were also born abroad, while "second-generation migrants" refers to those children who were themselves born inside the receiving country but whose parents were born abroad.
This document consists of a core curriculum inventory for teaching the English language. It is based in part on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) and is constructed around key language points for each level, including grammar, vocabulary, discourse markers and functions. It is based
These 18 case studies have been chosen as examples of effective practice in the provision and delivery of ESOL in Scotland.


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A deported gangster causes problems for guests at a Mexican resort.
Gangster Nick Ferraro, who has been living in Naples since his deportation from the United States, is anxious to return to the States to put his lucrative enterprises in order. To accomplish this, he and his cohorts in the States and Mexico--Corle, Thompson and Martin Krafft--select an unwitting gambler named Dan Milner, whose weight and height match Ferraro's, to provide Ferraro with a new identity. Corle offers Dan $50,000 to go to Mexico for a year, without revealing who is paying him or why. Broke, Dan accepts the initial $20,000 payment and travels to Nogales, Mexico, to receive further instructions. While waiting for a plane to take him to his final destination, Dan meets Lenore Brent, a beautiful heiress and polished singer. To his surprise, he and Lenore board the same charter plane, which Dan finally learns is headed for Morro's Lodge in Baja California. At the remote, exclusive resort, owner José Morro questions Dan about his background, while guest Myron Winton, an investment banker, fills him in on some of the lodge's more mysterious guests, including Krafft, who is posing as a chess-playing writer. Dan then meets Hollywood actor Mark Cardigan, who is also an avid hunter. Dan soon becomes suspicious of Krafft and Thompson after he discovers they have bungalows next to his. Anxious to know what is going on, Dan confronts Krafft and the gun-wielding Thompson, who give him another $10,000 and assure him that he will find out more from a man who is en route to the lodge. The next day, after noticing Myron flirting with Jennie Stone, an unhappy newlywed, Dan deduces that Lenore is having an affair with Mark. Unknown to Dan, Lenore is actually Liz Brady, a former singer who is posing as an heiress in order to marry Mark, who is estranged from his wife Helen. After the soft-hearted Dan helps Jennie's husband Milton beat Myron at poker and thereby eliminate his debt to the banker, he asks Morro about the man he is to meet. Morro claims ignorance, then tries to discourage a drunk pilot, Bill Lusk, from landing at the resort, as a serious storm is approaching. Dan and Lenore watch Bill crash-land near the lodge, and in the moonlight, Dan impulsively kisses Lenore. The next day, Mark's personal manager, Gerald Hobson, arrives at the lodge with Helen, who has halted her divorce proceedings and wants to rejoin her husband. Mark rejects the idea, even though Gerald warns him that his publicized affair with Lenore could cost him his career. Dan then corners Bill and accuses him of faking his drunkenness. Bill confesses that he is an undercover Immigration Department agent and reveals that Dan has sold his identity to a notorious gangster, who has hired Krafft, an ex-Nazi plastic surgeon, to alter his face to resemble Dan's. Despite Bill's warnings, Dan refuses to cooperate with the agent, and later, while searching Morro's office, Bill is caught by Thompson and murdered. After Dan and Lenore come across Bill's body on the beach, Dan orders Lenore to leave the lodge out of concern for her safety. In his bungalow, Dan then is accosted by Thompson and two thugs and announces he is backing out of the deal. The thugs outdraw Dan, but Dan is able to alert Lenore to his predicament before he is forced into the boat that is to take him to Ferraro's yacht. Lenore entreats Mark to come to Dan's rescue, and Mark, anxious to prove he is a genuine hero, eagerly accepts the challenge. Dan, meanwhile, manages to escape from Thompson and swim to shore, but as soon as he tells Mark that the man on the boat is Ferraro, he sneaks back onto the yacht. Dan is soon being chased by the ship's crew and, despite shooting holes in the ship's steam pipes, is captured and brought to Ferraro. The gangster condemns Dan as a "welcher" and orders his men to beat him, then forces him to repair the steam pipes. Meanwhile, on the beach, Mark uses his hunting skills to pick off Thompson and his cohorts and leads the Mexican police and some volunteer fighters to Ferraro's yacht. Realizing that his scheme is doomed, Ferraro prepares to shoot Dan, but is stopped by the arrival of Mark and the police. While they and the ship's crew engage in a gunfight on the deck, Krafft suggests to Ferraro that he can inject Dan with some anesthesia, which will render him helpless and cause him to develop amnesia and die within a year. Desperate, Ferraro orders that Dan be injected, but Dan struggles and prevents the needle from pricking his skin. Ferraro and his men are finally routed, and later, while the Shakespeare-quoting Mark is hailed as a real hero by the press, Lenore, who has confessed her impersonation, gives up her gold-digging ways and pledges herself to Dan.
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Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich used to be an effective team, bringing movies like Stargate and Independence Day into theaters as screenwriters and producers. Alas, Devlin and Emmerich haven't produced a film together since 2000's The Patriot, and Devlin hasn't written anything (apart from an episode of Leverage) since 1998's "mutter the title under your breath, lest you be publicly scorned" blockbuster Godzilla. It looks like that drought is about to end pretty soon, as Heat Vision has reported that Mr. Devlin is not only writing but also directing what looks like a massive throwback to those Independence Days and Stargate nights. And he's got Gerard Butler (Olympus Has Fallen) helping out in the lead!
Geostorm tells the story of Mr. Butler's character, who's described as:
"…a stubborn but charming satellite designer who, when the world's climate-controlling satellites malfunction, has to work together with his estranged brother to save the world from a man-made storm of epic proportions. A trip into space follows, while on Earth a plot to assassinate the president begins to unfold."
That synopsis is a veritable dump truck of disaster movie clichés, sounding more like three different movies than one cohesive storyline. Yet if anyone were able to make it work on paper and on the screen, it'd be Devlin and Butler respectively. In fact, having Gerard Butler cast in the lead is probably the factor that'll sell the rest of the potential cast into starring in Geostorm. He's taken what could have been lesser movies and made them work better than they ever could have in the past. Case in point, Olympus Has Fallen would have fallen flat on its face as another Die Hard clone if it weren't for Butler's ass-kicking abilities. (Which, oddly enough, is exactly what happened with Roland Emmerich's White House Down. To be fair though, that was more of a catastrophe on the script level than anything else.)
Still, there's one problem that might make Geostorm a hard sell to the audience. Out of all the movies this mimics, there's one that people weren't so sweet on. It was another movie featuring a Scottish lead in control of a weather satellite, and a world at the mercy of man-made weather. What was the name of that one again? Oh yeah…
To some The Avengers stands as proof that Hollywood can still make a lousy movie with the best cast imaginable. To others, it's a good case for intentionally campy movies being played as such by a talented group that knows how to blur the lines between serious and "Seriously?" Geostorm has a tight rope to cross between both of those quadrants, but thankfully it's being crossed by people with some experience in such matters. Geostorm is in Warner Brothers' care, with a release date or production schedule unknown at this time.


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It's been a long time coming. For this week's Shooting Challenge, we're celebrating the tiny - that which is captured through macro photography. And even if you don't own a macro lens, don't fret, there are ways.
The Challenge
Get super up close and personal with something tiny through macro photography.
The Technique
So, first things first, "macro photography" doesn't necessarily refer to capturing extreme close-ups at the minuscule scale. Traditionally, it was just capturing something at 1:1. Now, some new macro lenses (through what may be a bit of bastardization of the term) actually magnify small objects to appear larger than life—a sort of inverse HotWheelism.
Regardless, a macro lens is able to focus when extremely close to an object (where most lenses would blur) and they have an very shallow depth of field (meaning only a bit of your image will be in focus).
So what if you don't own a macro lens? You can always build your own for about $10, but a simpler, and similarly inexpensive alternative might be to add an extension tube or diapter to an existing lens in your arsenal. Your best bet is to simply do a search based upon your particular lens.
From the equipment side, we love this 3-part walkthrough by ShutterFreaks. It just shows examples of various macro solutions. To dig even deeper, Photo.net will work.
In terms of a bit of inspiration with splashes of practical technique, National Geographic's macro tutorial gallery is about as fun as studying gets.
The Example
You ready for something humbling? The lead photo, by flickr's moron noodle, was taken on a simple Sony DSC-T10 (point and shoot) with a flash firing. Is it as richly colored and intricately detailed as what many of you are sure to share? No, but...what great framing and a fascinating mise-en-scène! (I, uh, may have boosted the contrast a bit as well.)
The Rules
1. Submissions need to be your own.
2. Photos must be taken since this contest was announced (read more on that above).
3. Explain, briefly, the equipment, settings, technique and story behind shot.
4. Email submissions to firstname.lastname@example.com, not me.
5. Include 970px wide image (200KB or less) AND a 2560x1600 sized in email. I know that your photo may not fall into those exact high rez dimensions, so whatever native resolution you're using is fine.
6. One submission per person.
7. Use the proper SUBJECT line in your email (more info on that below)
8. You agree to the Standard Contest Rules - though we DO accept non-US resident submissions.
9. If the image contains any material or elements that are not owned by you and/or which are subject to the rights of third parties, and/or if any persons appear in the image, you are responsible for obtaining, prior to submission of the photograph, any and all releases and consents necessary to permit the exhibition and use of the image in the manner set forth in these rules without additional compensation. If any person appearing in any image is under the age of majority in their state/province/territory of residence the signature of a parent or legal guardian is required on each release.
Send your best photo by Monday, May 16th at 8AM Eastern to email@example.com with "Macro" in the subject line. Save your files as JPGs, and use a FirstnameLastnameMacro.jpg (970px wide) and FirstnameLastnameMacroWallpaper.jpg (2560px wide) naming conventions. Include your shooting summary (camera, lens, ISO, etc) in the body of the email along with a story of the shot in a few sentences. And don't skip this story part because it's often the most enjoyable part for us all beyond the shot itself!
Mark Wilson is the founder of photography blog Life, Panoramic and Philanthroper, a daily deal site for nonprofits.


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More Extraordinary PID Innovations
The Creative Use of PID Controllers for Process Improvement
Greg McMillan and Stan Weiner bring their wits and more than 66 years of process control experience to bear on your questions, comments, and problems. Write to them at email@example.com.
By Greg McMillan and Stan Weiner
This month we talk more with Mark Congiundi, engineering associate in process control at Sasol, about the creative use of PID controllers for process improvement.
Stan: Analyzers can take optimization to a higher level by providing the knowledge for achieving an optimum composition and quality. How do you help the PID use the discontinuous, stepped response of a nonlinear process analyzer with a large cycle time?
Mark: The conventional approach for creating a linear loop with a nonlinear measurement is to linearize the setpoint and the process variable. For analyzers, I have developed a method to transform just the process variable using a setpoint-based, power-factor model. This model imparts a curve to the raw reading, creating a transformed reading that always coincides with the setpoint when the raw reading equals the setpoint. The transformed reading increases proportionally less above setpoint than below it, thus de-emphasizing elevated readings compared to depressed readings. This is consistent with the behavior of the readings in a relatively high-purity composition control application. The changes from measurement updates also are ramped over a long enough time to prevent spikes in the output due to proportional and, particularly, rate action. The ramping of a new value takes place over a defined time period. Operators only see the raw signal and enter a setpoint in terms of it, avoiding confusion for both operations and maintenance.
Greg: Exactly achieving desired changes critical for product quality requires some anticipation because a command to stop feed does not instantaneously result in the complete stop of the feed into the equipment. The flow continues during the time needed to close the valve and de-inventory the line downstream of the valve including, in some cases, the dip tube.
Mark: The solution is akin to filling a bucket. When you decide to turn off the hose, it takes time to react and close the valve. Additionally, there is some flow into the bucket even after the valve is closed. The total flow after the decision can be classified as leakage. To incorporate intelligence to compensate for leakage, a model is developed for the external reset feedback of a zero-gain PID controller. The PID setpoint and process variable are the desired and actual flow totals. As soon as the setpoint becomes higher than the process variable, the automatic filling process starts. The PID output is 100% multiplied by the "goal remaining" divided by the "ramp horizon" (quantity remaining when the valve begins to close) and finally biased by a "valve shift" (valve opening when goal is achieved). The "goal remaining" is the "quantity goal" (batch charge) minus the "flow total" (current totalized flow) and minus the "goal shift" (leakage) to provide the necessary anticipation. By calculating the "goal remaining," we can use the term as a trip value when it becomes negative. This model effectively trips the valve when the anticipated goal is achieved, regardless of the controller output prior to that time.
Stan: Temperature loops have some of the tightest control requirements. To make sure the sensor accuracy as a percent of span is well within the required control band, a narrow range temperature transmitter is used for normal operation. For the operator and the control loop to see the entire temperature range during start-up, a wide-range temperature transmitter is used until the temperature is within the normal operating range. Often a single PID for normal control released from output tracking when the temperature is within the narrow range for control is used. What do you have as a more integrated general solution for eliminating the discontinuity of switching between transmitters with different ranges?
Mark: A calculation of the PV provides a smooth transition. The calculation is always watching to see if the PV is within the narrow range transmitter, and filters the transition by using a fraction of one transmitter output versus the other. A factor of 0.3 often provides a reasonable transition time. The span of the PID is constant, so a decrease in PID gain is not required when the PID is using the narrow range transmitter.
Greg: A measurement is not always available for a PID. The PV may not be representative of the process due to interferences, start-up conditions and insufficient sensitivity, the PV being internal to the equipment or missing online analyzers. Distillation columns may start up on ratio control until the mixture is boiling, and the temperature is representative of composition. Key internal operating conditions, such as internal reflux in the column, can be regulated by calculations based on external measurements. Also, the calculation and control of heat duty from multiple measurements is a powerful technique for regulating the energy balance and separation for distillation columns. These calculations can be viewed as feed-forward signals. Any feed-forward calculation should use the setpoint and not the actual PV of the secondary loop manipulated to avoid positive feedback and instability. What do you do when a direct measurement for feedback correction is missing in action?
Mark: I employ a zero-gain PID and the inverse of the model of the missing PV as an external reset feedback for the feed-forward signal. A zero gain ensures that there is no feedback from the PID PV, leaving the PID free to follow the external reset feedback signal. The PID reset tuning value decides how quickly the PID output follows this signal. The time constant is the reset setting in time units or the inverse of a reset setting in repeats per minute. Normally, the PID output goes to a secondary flow controller. Flow measurements are used to update the model, which becomes the PV of the zero-gain PID. The operator thus has a PV and a corresponding setpoint to manipulate. The secondary flow is used in the model for the PV, but the setpoint, not the PV, must be used in the model whose inverse is this zero-gain PID output.
Consider flow ratio control with no ratio feedback correction. The PV is the ratio of the secondary flow to independent flow. The zero-gain PID output is the feed-forward for the required secondary flow computed as the ratio setpoint multiplied by the independent flow. This feed-forward-only ratio controller is used when there is no online composition measurement available for feedback correction. The secondary flow measurement is used in the ratio measurement that is the PV for ratio control. The ratio control setpoint is used in the inverse of the model that is the ratio controller output. The responsibility for the secondary flow PID to follow its setpoint is solely the responsibility of the secondary flow PID. The performance of the secondary flow loop is ignored by the PID for ratio control.
A feed-forward-only controller is also used to regulate internal reflux within a distillation column. The model for the internal reflux PID PV is the measured external reflux flow corrected by the heat capacity of this external stream and the latent heat of vaporization of the vapor stream within the column. The tower overhead vapor temperature and the external reflux temperature are used in the calculation. The inverse of the model is used to set the secondary loop for external reflux flow. Again, for stability, the setpoint rather than the PV of this feed-forward-only controller must be used in the model whose inverse is the internal reflux controller output.
The heat transfer to the reboiler can be controlled instead of just the heating stream flow. The model for the heat duty is simply the heating stream flow multiplied by the stream heat capacity and the difference between the inlet and outlet temperatures (hot oil supply and return temperatures).
This powerful concept can be used for any model-based control, no matter how complex, as long as it can be algebraically inverted. I have used it in inferential control where the model came from statistical regression, and I have used it in dynamic model control, such as a Smith predictor, where the inputs are reconciled with the outputs dynamically.
Believe It or Don't
- A book actually provided a step-by-step procedure for designing, installing, commissioning and maintaining an automation system.
- Automation engineers are considered a critical resource.
- In downsizing, executives are replaced by computer programs.
- Flow measurements were installed in every stream.
- The stream conditions in a plant matched the values on a process flow diagram.
- Someone actually understood the interactive effects of filter time, noise, tuning, resolution, threshold sensitivity and scan time on loop performance.
- The terms dead band, resolution and sensitivity were correctly used.
- Noise was considered in the stated rangeability of a flowmeter.
- Stick-slip was considered in the stated rangeability of a control valve.
- A new engineer wants to end up as a specialist in a cubicle stacked with books and papers instead of an executive in a clutter-free office with fine furniture.


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WALTHAM, Mass. – For the second time this season, the Brandeis women's soccer team surrendered a late goal in a University Athletic Association contest, dropping a 1-0 decision to rival NYU today. The Judges close their campaign with a 6-11-2 record, 0-5-1 in the conference, while the Violets finish the regular season at 12-6, 3-4 UAA.
NYU scored the game's only goal in the 84th minute. Sophomore forward Erin Ahmed (Frisco, Texas/Ursuline Acad.) took a ball at midfield and dribbled into space for a good 35 yards. She then blasted a shot from about 25 yards that crept under the crossbar out of the outstretched arms of Brandeis rookie netminder Michelle Savuto (Ridgewood, N.J./Ridgewood). It was Ahmed's seventh goal of the season, tying her for team-high honors.
Brandeis increased their pressure late, garnering four late corner kicks after the goal, including two in the final minute, but were unable to convert them into any quality attempts on goal. The teams had battled evenly in the first half, with both taking seven shots each in the first 45 minutes. NYU junior Serra Tumay (Delray Beach, Fla./ Saint Andrew's School) led all players with five shots, while Brandeis senior Mimi Theodore (Walpole, Mass./Walpole) and rookie Sapir Edalati (Great Neck, N.Y./Great Neck South) had three shots each for the Judges.
For the game, NYU owned an 18-16 edge in shots, but Brandeis had a 7-3 advantage in corner kicks. Both teams made seven saves, with rookie Meg Patten (San Diego, Calif./Scripps Ranch) earning her second shutout of the season for NYU. Brandeis starter Francine Kofinas (Dix Hills, N.Y./Half Hollow Hills West) had three stops in the first half for the Judges, while Savuto made four in the second, including a nice diving stop midway through the stanza.


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Track Antarctic predators on their winter journey through the Southern Ocean with the AMLR Program!
During the austral summer of 2010/2011,
AMLR scientists tagged 50 Antarctic predators: chinstrap penguins, Antarctic fur seals, leopard seals and gentoo penguins. All of these animals were tagged at Cape Shirreff, the field camp represented by the western-most flag - learn more about both our field camps by clicking on the flags. The tracks are updated weekly, so check back often!
The map below tracks the movements of individuals, by species, beginning in March of 2010. Ice coverage over 20%, analyzed by the
National/Naval Ice Center, is represented by white. Ice coverage over 80% is represented by light blue. For best results, choose the settings (wrench) icon by the scroll bar at the top left of the map and select loop animation, then slow the animation to half-speed or less. You can also stop animation and use the scroll bar to choose a specific date. Click on individual lines to learn more about the animal that is being tracked.
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All data presented herein are preliminary and are not considered true representations of the exact location of the animal at any given time.
All pinniped images and data were collected under NMFS Permit No. 774-1847-04, under the authority of the MMPA.


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Chidambara Vilas recreates an authentic experience of the luxurious Chettinad lifestyles of the last century, through a heritage Chettiar palace that preserves 108 years of history.
From sights and sounds, culture and tradition to architecture, furniture and the world famous Chettinad cuisine, get transported to a world from a century away.
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COMSOL News 2014
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the former home of Movie Magic, and the drive-through business is open, under new ownership and with a new name, The Ravell'd Sleeve Espresso Bar.
The business, which opened last week, will offer coffee from the three coffee-growing regions of the world: Latin America, Indonesia and Africa, each with its own district flavor, according to Ken Drew, who owns the new business with his wife Sarah.
"We'd like to try to highlight the best of the best," he said.
At many coffee shops, Ken said, when people order their coffee, they expect it to taste just like the cup they ordered there the day before. But at this business, customers can do that, or they can try different types of coffees, just as they might with beer at a pub or brew house.
"I'd love to introduce people to a new way of looking at coffee," he said.
Now, only the drive-through is open, though inside the building during Friday's art walk, the Drews offered a cupping, an event they said they would like to continue. Eventually, they hope to create a sit-down business inside. They also offer high-quality teas, and their vision, Ken said, includes scattered tables with glass teapots being warmed by tea lights under them, which was a feature of other coffee shops he has overseen.
"It's very romantic," he said. "Very beautiful."
For their new endeavor, the Drews have invested in what they say is a premium Italian espresso machine, made by Nuova Simonelli; only three such machines currently operate in North America.
Now a consultant and working from home in addition to starting this business, Ken previously worked in a variety of positions in the coffee industry. It was an industry they both missed, Sarah said, and when this opportunity became available, they took it. They have a six-month lease, and when that time is up, they say they hope to renew their lease or buy the building.
"We were really excited to jump back into the coffee business," she said. "This has been a lifelong dream of ours."


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Where to Put Your Vegetable Garden
When deciding where to plant your vegetable garden, assess sun exposure, soil quality, and water access. Choosing a garden site that's best for growing vegetables is based on good old common sense, as these tips reveal:
Keep it close: Plant your garden where you'll walk by it daily so that you remember to care for it. Also, a vegetable garden is a place people like to gather, so keep it close to a pathway.
Make it easy to access: If you need to bring in soil, compost, mulch, or wood by truck or car, make sure your garden can be easily reached by a vehicle.
Have a water source close by: Hauling hose around to water the garden will cause extra work and frustration.
Keep it flat. You can garden on a slight slope, and, in fact, a south-facing one is ideal since it warms up faster in spring. However, too severe a slope could lead to erosion problems.A sample yard with possible (and impossible) sites for a vegetable garden.
If you're a first-time gardener, 100 square feet is plenty of garden to take care of; start small and build on your success. However, if you want to produce food for storing and sharing, a 20-foot-x-30-foot plot (600 square feet total) is a great size.
Fruiting vegetables, such as tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, melons, cucumbers, and eggplant, need at least 6 hours of direct sun a day for good yields. The amount of sun doesn't have to be continuous though. You can have 3 hours in the morning with some shade midday and then 3 more hours in the late afternoon.
If your little piece of heaven gets less than 6 hours of sun, you have some options:
Greens, such as lettuce, arugula, bok choy, and spinach, produce reasonably well in a partially shaded location where the sun shines directly on the plants for 3 to 4 hours a day.
Root crops, such as carrots, potatoes, and beets, need more light than leafy vegetables, but they may do well getting only 4 to 6 hours of sun a day.
A site that's sunny in midsummer may later be shaded by trees, buildings, and the longer shadows of late fall and early spring. If you live in a mild-winter climate, such as parts of the southeastern and southwestern United States where it's possible to grow vegetables nearly year-round, choose a spot that's sunny in winter as well as in summer.
You can have multiple vegetable garden plots around your yard matching the conditions with the vegetables you're growing. If your only sunny spot is a strip of ground along the front of the house, plant a row of peppers and tomatoes. If you have a perfect location near a backdoor, but it only gets morning sun, plant lettuce and greens in that plot.


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It did not take long for the Jets to make a move for a free agent cornerback. They claimed CB Leon McFadden off waivers. McFadden, who was cut by the Browns, was a 3rd round pick in 2013 and played in all 16 games last season, recording 19 tackles (13 solo). He's pretty small, 5'9", 195 lbs, and will most likely feature only in nickel and dime formations.


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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) U.S. Open champion Andy Murray advanced to the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the 19th consecutive time with a 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 win over Lithuanian qualifier Ricardas Berankis at the Australian Open on Saturday.
Murray began his streak of fourth round of better in Grand Slams at Wimbledon in 2008, after having lost in the third at the French Open a month earlier.
The 25-year-old Scot, who ended a 76-year drought for British men at the majors by winning the U.S. Open last year, has not dropped a set at this year's Australian Open. He will next play either Frenchmen Gilles Simon or Gael Monfils.


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BOSTON — Union leaders say The New York Times Co. threw down an ultimatum to the the Boston Globe's unions. Either they agree quickly to $20 million in concessions, or the paper's parent company will shutter the business, the Boston Globe has reported.
Executives from the Times Co., which owns the Globe, met this week with leaders of the newspaper's 13 unions. Boston Newspaper Guild Daniel Totten said the concessions could include pay cuts, the end of company pension contributions and the elimination of lifetime job guarantees. The Guild is the Globe's biggest union representing more than 700 employees.
A Times spokeswoman and the Globe's publisher, Steve Ainsley, refused to comment for a story on the Globe's Web site. Ainsley, Totten and Globe editor Martin Baron did not immediately return messages left after business hours by The Associated Press.
On its website, the Globe reported that one union leader said that a Times representative said the company could shut down in a soon as 30 days. Another leader said that there was no specific time line for the union to make concessions.
The paper is set to lose $85 million this year unless it cuts costs, the Globe reported. Last year, the Globe posted a $50 million loss, according to the report.


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Pontiac Shows Off its Finest
Not every Pontiac in North America attended the 2013 POCI/GTOAA Co-Vention, which was held July 9-13, 2013, but it sure felt like it.
High Performance Pontiac videotaped the concours Pontiacs on the floor of the 41st annual event in Dayton, Ohio at The Nutter Center. Some were time capsules, others were accurately restored examples of the brand's most famous cars, and still others were one of a kind modifieds that rarely are publicly seen.
That is until now. Check out this video of perfect and near-perfect Pontiacs.
And, be sure to visit both our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/highperformancepontiac, and our YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/HighPerfPontiac, where you will see more Pontiac videos, and we're uploading new ones weekly.
If you prefer your coverage in still-picture form, check out these photos and stay tuned for an upcoming issue of High Performance Pontiac.


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FRANKFURT, Germany � Inflation in the 18 countries that use the euro sank to 0.3 percent in August, a worrying sign of economic weakness that is putting pressure on the European Central Bank to take drastic steps to save a stalling recovery.
The figure was down from 0.4 percent in July, the EU statistics agency said Friday, and is the lowest since October 2009. Back then the eurozone was deep in recession after the collapse of U.S. investment bank Lehman Brothers threw global markets into a tailspin.
Italy, the eurozone's third-largest economy, said it is seeing deflation for the first time since 1959, with prices dropping 0.1 percent in the year to August.
The figures heighten concern over the health of the modest recovery in Europe's currency union, a major pillar of the global economy with some 17 percent of world output. The eurozone showed no growth at all in the second quarter as fears about the Ukrainian crisis weighed on consumers and investment decisions. Unemployment remained high at 11.5 percent in July, unchanged from the month before.
Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy, sent only a modestly brighter signal as it rose to 0.9 percent from 0.8 percent.
ECB President Mario Draghi has warned that inflation expectations are worsening and says the bank will add more stimulus if needed.
Many analysts predict the ECB will eventually launch large-scale purchases of financial assets to pump more money into the economy. The bank's governing council meets on Thursday, but experts generally think it will hold off for several more months as it waits to assess the impact of earlier stimulus efforts.
The bank has already taken steps to boost growth and prices, cutting its key interest rate in June to 0.15 percent and offering cheap loans to banks on condition they lend more to companies.
Consumers like low inflation because it makes their paychecks go further in stores. But it is a sign of overall weak demand. And it has been so low for so long that it has raised fears of deflation, a crippling downward price spiral that comes about when people hold off buying things because they think prices will fall further.
Europe's economy grew for four quarters but then the recovery came to a halt in the second quarter of this year as core economies France and Germany stalled. Most economists predict growth will resume in coming quarters but it is feared that uncertainty over the crises in Ukraine and the Middle East will keep the recovery too weak to reduce high unemployment.
Draghi has said that if needed the bank could make large-scale purchases of financial assets, known as quantitative easing, or QE. That step adds newly created money to the economy and in theory can lower longer term borrowing costs for companies and increase the rate of inflation.
''Today's data should provide fresh fuel for speculation about broad-based bond purchases (QE) by the ECB,'' wrote analyst Christoph Weil at Commerzbank. ''We now put the probability of QE at 60 percent.''
By considering more stimulus, the ECB is leaning in the opposite direction from that of the U.S. Federal Reserve, which is expected to halt its asset purchases later this year as the U.S. economy grows more strongly.


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An internal memo has surfaced that shows the U.S. government's wild horse program is in dire financial trouble. It also calls for "drastic changes" including the possibility of killing sick horses on the range.
In August last year, Joan Guilfoyle called for an immediate halt to all roundups.
That's something independent scientists called for last summer. This is the first time the public has learned that someone at Bureau of Land Management agreed.
Guilfoyle is not just anybody. She's in charge of the BLM's wild horse division.
The halt to roundups is one of several recommendations revealed because a wild horse advocate sought documents under the Freedom of Information Act.
Debbie Coffey, Vice President of the Wild Horse Freedom Foundation, says the BLM sent her two versions of the memo, one with large sections blacked out. But a duplicate titled "Internal Working Document" was completely uncensored. She thinks BLM goofed.
"I saw they had given me an un-redacted version as well," says Coffey. "So, just for fun, I decided to post that and let the public know what's really going on."
Coffey is most troubled by one of Guilfoyle's proposals.
In the memo, the division chief recommends that BLM should euthanize horses on the range "as an act of mercy if animals decline to near-death condition as a result of declining water and forage resources."
Coffey says, "Suddenly they're going to kill off the wild horses because there's a man-made drought cause by the BLM's own mismanagement of our public lands. They need to rethink how they're managing public land if they can't sustain wild horses they have a mandate to protect."
Coffey blames BLM for allowing other users of public land to use up so much water, leaving little for wildlife including horses.
The BLM has said in the past it is legally required to manage public land for multiple uses.
Oregon's BLM wild horse officials referred our questions about the memo to the Washington DC office, which did not respond.
The recommendation to halt roundups was not followed.
In January of this year, the BLM signed two more contracts to continue roundups. They will cost taxpayers $12 million.
The memo suggests it could be another 20 years before the BLM is able to sustainably manage wild horses on the range.
UPDATE 2/26/14: Tuesday morning the BLM in Washington D.C. responded with a statement. Public Information Officer Tom Gorey writes that the memo "explores a range of interim measures that could be implemented until more sustainable actions are available, such as the development of longer-lasting contraceptives and reduction of holding costs." He says the BLM is still in the process of deciding what to do with horses this year.
Visit OPB's full digital story on mustangs and join the online conversation here: Wild Horses in Crisis.


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GLIAC Women's Tennis Statistics
Ferris State vs Wayne State University (Oct 28, 2012)
Oct 28, 2012 at Midland, Mich. (MCTC)
|Singles competition
|1. Yahsha Moore (WS) vs. Ana Jan (FS) unfinished
|2. Julia Kamenko (WS) vs. Tabitha Simpson (FS) unfinished
|3. Alex Poissant (WS) vs. Laurence LeBlanc (FS) unfinished
|4. Anne Li Briand (WS) def. Sydnie Sine (FS) 6-2, 6-3
|5. Jessica Kruczek (WS) def. Janie Sell (FS) 7-5, 6-3
|6. Tanya Joseph (WS) vs. Julia Fusik (FS) unfinished
|Doubles competition
|1. Yahsha Moore/Anne Li Briand (WS) def. Ana Jan/Tabitha Simpson (FS) 8-0
|2. Julia Kamenko/Alex Poissant (WS) def. Laurence LeBlanc/Julia Fusik (FS) 8-2
|3. Jessica Kruczek/Tanya Joseph (WS) def. Sydnie Sine/Janie Sell (FS) 8-4
|Match Notes
|Ferris State 11-7, 9-5
|Wayne State University 16-2, 13-1
|2102 GLIAC Tournament Third-Place Match
|WSU is the #2 seed, FSU is the #5 seed
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Are Most Libertarians fake? A GMO Anti-Monsanto Case Study
Prop. 37, the Proposition to label GMO foods did not pass in California. This was understanably a let down for Whole Foods, and others who want to know exactly what goes in their food. However, asking the government to regulate is not a pure Libertarian request. Instead, Libertarians advocate that people should demand the results with their business, not by government force.
A not-so-typical GMO Case Study about Monsanto and the 'people' behind Monsanto.
Now we are left to wonder, who are these people? Are they Libertarians? If they are, can we consider them Fake Libertarians?
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"A call from WWF to measure what we treasure"
Posted on 04 June 2012
Heading into the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Brazil, WWF has urged political leaders to use this powerful opportunity to change the way that progress is measured, so that the value of natural capital – or natural wealth – is included in national accounts and corporate balance sheets.Heading into the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Brazil, WWF has urged political leaders to use this powerful opportunity to change the way that progress is measured, so that the value of natural capital – or natural wealth – is included in national accounts and corporate balance sheets.
This call comes amid growing international consensus that GDP is too one-sided and does not take into account the environmental or social dimensions of development and well-being or sustainability.
WWF Director General Jim Leape said, "We need Rio+20 to deliver new environmental indicators so that we can measure what we treasure. We need indicators that go far beyond GDP, measuring environmental quality, nature and biodiversity, and social stability and wellbeing. We need indicators that are clear and transparent, and a clear timeline for implementation. We will not be able to build an economy that the Earth can sustain as long as GDP continues to be the sole measure of progress."
Until now, natural wealth or capital has been considered as "global commons" and therefore treated as a "free good". WWF is calling for governments, the private sector and civil society to cooperate to better regulate its use. Natural wealth or natural capital can be seen as the stock of ecosystems that provides a renewable flow of goods and services.
In order to manage natural wealth sustainably, it needs to be properly recognized in national accounts, development and poverty reduction strategies and in corporate balance sheets. In parallel to traditional financial accounts, nations and companies alike must be encouraged to publish accounts of the natural wealth they depend on, and how much it has increased or decreased over the previous year.
Practical measures to measure natural wealth are underway throughout the world, although many are in preliminary stages.
Valuing natural capital or natural wealth in the Heart of Borneo
The Heart of Borneo (HoB) is one of the planet's richest biological treasure troves. It is home to approximately 6 per cent of the world's biodiversity. Heart of Borneo forests ecosystems contain the headwaters of 14 of Borneo's 20 major river systems on the island and provide important ecosystem services across an area of 54 million ha, more than 70 per cent of Borneo, benefiting over 11 million people.
WWF is working closely with local communities, indigenous peoples, and businesses in the region to support the leadership by the governments of Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia under the Heart of Borneo Initiative.
"In the Heart of Borneo we aim to create practical economic and social benefit arguments for conservation of natural capital and develop solutions that show how the biodiversity, forests and ecosystems of the HoB can become the engines for green growth and sustainability into the future. WWF and partners aim to show that these forests are worth more standing than cut down," said Adam Tomasek (Leader, WWF's Heart of Borneo Initiative).
Tropical rainforest near Bereau demonstrating environmental and social functions of pre-FSC certification. East Kalimantan, Indonesia ©Edward Parker
In the green economy scenario, sustainable management of natural capital leads to increases in its value, with net benefits accruing to present and future generations. In relation to forests, for example, maintaining forest cover and improved management of standing forests enhances biodiversity, carbon storage and enhances water and energy security. This results in higher revenue from forest products and ecotourism, and reduced public and social costs associated with environmental degradation.
"Under the Heart of Borneo Initiative, the three national governments are aiming to integrate the value of forests, biodiversity and watershed services into national and local development plans, and to optimize economic returns to improve livelihoods. In addition to its importance for biodiversity conservation and sustainable forest management, the Heart of Borneo holds global significance in reducing greenhouse gases from deforestation and degradation, as well as potential to move economies of Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia to a low carbon and green growth future," said Tomasek.
The Natural Capital Declaration
With the launch of the Natural Capital Declaration – to take place in Rio during the conference – WWF and three financial institution partners are part of an innovative group showing its commitment to the eventual integration of Natural Capital considerations into private sector reporting, accounting and decision-making. An ultimate aim is the standardization of measurement and disclosure of Natural Capital use by the private sector.
WWF has also outlined concrete ecosystem accounting policies that governments can follow within the Rio+20 context. These include ensuring strong legal frameworks for the sustainable use of natural resources and encouraging compliance, through mandatory national accounting and reporting systems. Governments can also strengthen the regulatory framework for corporate accounting so that it contains environmental impacts and, in securities filing, environmental disclosure and environmental risk.
Inclusive Wealth Indicators in national reporting
Also due for release at the Rio conference is the Inclusive Wealth Indicator report, on the inclusive wealth of 20 countries, compiled by United Nations University's International Human Dimensions Programme UNU-IHDP with UNEP support and in collaboration with the UN-Water Decade Programme on Capacity Development (UNW-DPC) and the Natural Capital Project of which WWF is a founding partner.
It features Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, France, Germany, India, Japan, Kenya, Nigeria, Norway, the Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, USA, United Kingdom and Venezuela – which represent 56 per cent of the world's population and 72 per cent of GDP. The "Inclusive Wealth Indicator" is designed to go beyond GDP as a measure of economic progress, with metrics for natural, human and manufactured capital considered together to obtain a more comprehensive value.
In the EU, the No Net Loss Working Group has been established under the EU Biodiversity Strategy to ensure no net loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services. This working group links to Resource Efficient Europe, which has a specific section on natural capital and ecosystem services and promotes the use of the innovative financial and market based instruments.
The UK, meanwhile has established a Natural Capital Committee to improve Government understanding of the value of Natural Capital, and to prioritise actions to support and improve the UK's natural wealth.
WWF hopes that its call to "measure what we treasure" will not fall on deaf ears during the Rio+20 conference.


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In addition to your normal party drinks of beer and wine, Halloween is a great time to branch out with some fun, themed cocktails. Take advantage of standard fare like orange juice, cranberry juice and lime green sweet and sour mix and add in a few unusual ingredients, and your guests will have a wild and wooly time mixing up their bone chilling drinks.
Jack O Lantern Screwdriver – Pour 4 ounces of orange juice over ice and drizzle 2 ounces of black vodka on top. Serve before stirring. (This method can be used for a Creepy Cape Cod by substituting chilled cranberry juice for the orange juice).
Midnight Margaritas – Blend 3 ounces of Sweet and Sour Mix and 2 ounces of tequila with ice. Rim your glass with a mix of salt and cayenne pepper for a spicy, spooky finish.
Bloodtini – Mix a tablespoon of raspberry puree or grenadine and 2 1/2 ounces of vodka or gin for a blood red martini.
Vampire's Kiss – Pour one ounce of grenadine into the bottom of a tall glass. In a separate container mix cherry coke and 2 ounces of rum and pour slowly into the glass. The grenadine will remain at the bottom of the glass, blood red under the black cola. (This also makes a great non-alcoholic Halloween drink).
Other mixers and liquors to play with
- Melon flavored liquor (green)
- Creme de Menthe (green)
- Strawberry Daiquiri mix (bright red)
- Black Sambuca (black)
- Cherry Schnapps (red)
- Blood Orange Juice (red)
Food coloring, especially gel coloring, can be added to any drink in small amounts to change the color without changing the flavor. Dip the tip of a toothpick into the gel and swirl into your favorite drink for instant Halloween fun.
Contributed by Chris Molnar, editor of Halloweenalliance.com. Chris specializes in Halloween decorations and parties, and has great fun trying out new concoctions, cocktails and Halloween recipes for his unsuspecting (and very suspecting) guests!


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LOS ANGELES (AP) ? The Los Angeles Dodgers are headed to bankruptcy court, with owner Frank McCourt hoping a Delaware judge approves his plan to stabilize the financially troubled franchise.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are headed to bankruptcy court, with owner Frank McCourt hoping a Delaware judge approves his plan to stabilize the financially troubled franchise.
McCourt has obtained $150 million in interim financing from a hedge fund, but it's subject to approval by the court in a hearing Tuesday. If approved, McCourt would meet Thursday's payroll deadline and could remain in charge of the club he bought in a highly leveraged deal in 2004.
"The action taken today by Mr. McCourt does nothing but inflict further harm to this historic franchise," Baseball commissioner Bud Selig said in a statement Monday.
The team is deep into the red, with former players owed millions. Even Hall of Fame announcer Vin Scully is due more than $150,000 as part of his contract, court documents show.
Legal observers expect MLB to contest McCourt's request for filing bankruptcy, arguing the dispute should remain within the confines of baseball. Baseball's constitution allows Selig to take control of a team that seeks Chapter 11 protection.
MLB would have to file a motion to seek termination of the franchise. A person familiar with the filing, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the situation is still in flux, said MLB will wait to see what happens in the hearing before deciding which way to go.
The main issue is whether "the bankruptcy court maintains control of the proceedings or acquiesce to baseball," said Edward Ristaino, who chairs the sports practice at the law firm Akerman Senterfitt.
In court documents, team Vice Chairman Jeff Ingram cited a significant drop in attendance, contributing about 10 percent of Dodger revenues to the league's sharing program last year, and paying about $22 million in deferred compensation as reasons for filing bankruptcy.
"To date, LAD has remained current in its obligations," Ingram wrote. "However, LAD is now on the verge of running out of cash, the results of a perfect storm of events."
McCourt has taken out loans to stay afloat this season but his mounting financial problems were expected to balloon this week, when he owed tens of millions of dollars to meet payroll and other obligations.
About $20 million is slated for current and deferred compensation by Thursday, while more than $18 million is required as a reserve to prefund money to be paid to players in 2012 under terms of the collective bargaining agreement, court documents show.
The bankruptcy filing lists assets of up to $1 billion and debts up to $500 million. The Dodgers are obligated to pay $92.5 million in guaranteed player contracts, not including signing bonuses, and the team has nearly 300 full-time employees.
It also noted a $67 million loan taken out against the parking lots at Dodger Stadium was set to mature Thursday. It was expected McCourt was going to refinance the loan.
Among the 40 largest unsecured claims, totaling about $75 million, are former Dodgers slugger Manny Ramirez at nearly $21 million; New York Yankees outfielder Andruw Jones at $11 million; pitcher Hiroki Kuroda at $4.4 million; shortstop Rafael Furcal at $3.7 million; and the Chicago White Sox, who are owed $3.5 million for outfielder Juan Pierre.
Selig said the Dodgers' financial woes were "caused by Mr. McCourt's excessive debt and his diversion of club assets for his own personal needs. We have consistently communicated to Mr. McCourt that any potential solution to his problems that contemplates mortgaging the future of the Dodgers franchise to the long-term detriment of the club, its loyal fans and the game of baseball would not be acceptable."
McCourt blames his financing woes on Selig's refusal to approve a multibillion-dollar TV deal, which would have provided McCourt with $385 million up front and was vital to a binding settlement reached this month by him and ex-wife Jamie McCourt as part of their divorce.
"He's turned his back on the Dodgers, treated us differently, and forced us to the point we find ourselves in today," McCourt said about Selig in a statement.


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