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Our privacy policy ("Privacy Statement") applies to Web sites operated by Lexus, a division of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. ("Lexus," "us," or "our") (collectively referred to as the "Platforms"). Some of our products and services may have additional terms that apply, such as vehicles equipped with Connected Vehicle Services technologies. Where product- or service-specific terms conflict with this Privacy Statement, those terms shall govern.
Last Updated January 1, 2019.
Lexus is committed to maintaining your confidence and trust as it relates to the privacy of your information. Please read below and learn how we collect, protect, share and use your information as part of our technology platforms, including, without limitation, our websites, web pages, interactive features, applications, Twitter, Facebook and other social media networks, and mobile applications ("Platforms"). If you are located in the European Economic Area ("EEA"), which includes the European Union ("EU") Member States, Lichtenstein, Iceland, Norway, and for purposes of this Privacy Statement, the United Kingdom, please visit https://www.lexus.eu, as our Platforms are intended only for consumers located in the United States.
Lexus Enform™ This Online Privacy Statement does not apply specifically to our Lexus Enform™ Connected Vehicles Services. Please go to www.lexus.com/privacyvts/ to learn more about our vehicle and personal data collection, use and sharing practices.
Information We Collect on Our Platforms
We may collect Personal Information (information that can be used to identify you as an individual) such as your name, e-mail, telephone number, home address, demographic information (such as ZIP code, age), or payment information (such as account or credit card number). The types of Personal Information we collect may vary depending on your use of the features of the Platforms. For example, we will collect your credit card number and other payment-related information in connection with your purchase of products and/or services through the Platforms, and we will collect Personal Information when you submit comments or participate in sweepstakes, contests, games, special events, promotions, blogs and chats and surveys ("Programs"). In addition, we may post customer testimonials/video testimonials on our Platforms which may contain personally identifiable information. We do obtain the customer's consent via e-mail prior to posting the testimonial to post their name along with their testimonial.
Toyota utilizes third-party social media management services to collect and analyze publicly available information on various social media sites. Information that you post on those sites, as well as publicly available information that you post on other pages made available through those sites and on other social media sites, may be used by Lexus for customer satisfaction, customized marketing, marketing analysis, consumer research and other legitimate business purposes.
Friend to Friend: Some features on the Platforms may permit you to submit information about other people. For example, if you wish to invite your friends to participate in a Program offered through the Platforms or forward particular content from the Platforms to your friends, you will be asked to submit your friends' e-mail addresses. Our use, sharing and protection of the other person's information will also be subject to the terms of this Privacy Statement and/or the Program.
Information We Collect Automatically
Usage Information. Whenever you visit or interact with the Platforms, we, as well as any third-party advertisers and/or service providers, may use a variety of technologies that automatically or passively collect information about how the Platforms are accessed and used ("Usage Information"). Usage Information may include browser type, device type, operating system, application version, the page served, the time, the preceding page views and your use of features or applications on the Platforms, such as interactions with friends and group activities. This information helps us keep our Platforms fresh and interesting to our visitors and allows us to tailor content to a visitor's interests. Usage Information is generally non-identifying, but if Lexus associates it with you as a specific and identifiable person, Lexus treats it as Personal Information.
Device Identifier. We automatically collect your IP address or other unique identifier ("Device Identifier") for the Device (computer, mobile phone, tablet or other device) you use to access the Platforms. A Device Identifier is a number that is assigned to your Device when you access a website or its servers, and our computers identify your Device by its Device Identifier. We, and our affiliates, service providers, business partners, and other third parties, including authorized dealers, may use a Device Identifier to, among other things, administer the Platforms, help diagnose problems with our servers; analyze trends, track users' web page movements over time and across different websites, Platforms, or other mobile, online or offline services; to help identify you and your shopping cart and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use.
Cookies; Pixel Tags. The technologies used on the Platforms to collect Usage Information, including Device Identifiers, include but are not limited to: cookies (data files placed on a Device when it is used to visit the Platforms), mobile analytics software and pixel tags (transparent graphic image, sometimes called a web beacon or tracking beacon, placed on a web page or in an e-mail, which indicates that a page or e-mail has been viewed). Cookies may also be used to associate you with social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter and, by using one of their applications either on or otherwise connected to our Platforms (e.g. social media log-in credentials or vehicle configuration shared to social media), you may enable interaction between your activities on the Platforms and your activities on such social networking sites. We, or our vendors, may place cookies or similar files on your Device for security purposes, to facilitate site navigation and to personalize your experience while visiting our Platforms (such as allowing us to select which ads or offers are most likely to appeal to you, based on your interests, preferences, location or demographic information). A pixel tag may tell your browser to get content from another server.
Most browsers allow you to control cookies, including whether or not to accept them and how to remove them. You may set most browsers to notify you if you receive a cookie, or you may choose to block cookies with your browser. However, please be aware that some features of the website may not function properly or may be slower if you refuse cookies. In addition, the offers we provide when you visit us may not be as relevant to you or tailored to your interests. If you block or delete cookies, not all tracking that we have described in this privacy statement will stop.
We use cookies provided by Google Analytics and BlueKai DMP to collect statistical information about the use of the website. You can opt-out of Google analytics, here: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout (requires you to install a browser add-on). You can manage your third party data on BlueKai, here: https://datacloudoptout.oracle.com/registry/, and you can completely opt-out of BlueKai third-party data collection, here: https://datacloudoptout.oracle.com/#.
We do not respond to Do Not Track signals.
How We Use the Information We Collect
We use the information we collect about and from you for a variety of business purposes, such as to: respond to your questions and requests, such as requests for product information, new vehicle information alerts and brochures; advise you of important safety-related information; enable you to participate in promotional activities or other Programs; provide you with access to certain areas and features of the Platforms such as your interactions with other users; verify your identity; communicate with you about your account and activities on the Platforms and, at our discretion, changes to any Lexus policy or notice; tailor content, advertisements, and offers we serve you, including by providing more relevant content, advertisements, and offers over time and across multiple devices; improve the Platforms; and comply with license obligations; as well as for purposes disclosed at the time you provide your Personal Information or otherwise with your consent. You may share your location with us and we may use it for the purpose of providing you with offers and other information relevant to your location.
Sharing of Information
Except as described here, we will not provide any of your Personal Information to any third parties without your specific consent. We may share non-Personal Information, such as aggregate data and Usage Information with any third parties. We may also share your information as disclosed at the time you provide your information, as set forth in this Privacy Statement and in the following circumstances:
Third Parties Providing Services on Our Behalf. We may share your Personal Information with third parties that perform functions on our behalf (or on behalf of our partners) such as service providers that host or operate our Platforms, manage our Programs, analyze data, process transactions and payments, fulfill orders or provide customer service; advertisers; sponsors or other third parties that participate in or administer our promotions, contests, sweepstakes, surveys or provide marketing or promotional assistance and "powered by" partners or partners in co-branded sites. Your Personal Information may also be used by us or shared with our subsidiaries, affiliates, sponsors, partners, advertisers or other third parties to provide you with product information and promotional and other offers.
Program Partners. If you choose to participate in a Program, your Personal Information may also be shared with our Program partners and may be used by our Program partners if you indicate your interest in receiving communications directly from that company. If you elect to receive communications from our business partner, your information will be used by that company in accordance with its policies, and this Privacy Statement will not apply to that company's use of your information. Sometimes the rules, terms and conditions or disclaimers that apply to a particular Program include information on how we may use the Personal Information that you provide to us through your participation in the Program. If there is a conflict between the rules, terms and conditions that apply to a particular Program and this Privacy Statement, those applying to the particular Program will govern. Please review all of the information about a Program before you provide us with any Personal Information.
Your Agreement to Have Your Personal Information Shared. While on our Platforms, you may have the opportunity to opt in to receive information and/or marketing offers from someone else or to otherwise consent to the sharing of your information with a third party, including social networking sites such as Facebook or Twitter. If you agree to have your Personal Information shared, your Personal Information will be disclosed to the third party and the Personal Information you disclose will be subject to the privacy policy and business practices of that third party.
Business Transfers. We may share your Personal Information with other entities and our affiliates primarily for business and operational purposes. We may also share your information with our authorized dealers, dealer advertising associations and distributors for their own use. For example, we may share information such as your name and vehicle interests with our authorized dealers to save you time during your visits and to enhance your overall dealership experience. We may also combine information about your Site and Platform visits and share this information with our authorized dealers and other entities to provide you with enhanced experiences across Toyota-affiliated, -branded or similar Toyota-related offerings and Platforms. In the event that Lexus is involved in a bankruptcy, merger, acquisition, reorganization or sale of assets, your information may be sold or transferred as part of that transaction.
Legal Disclosure. We may transfer and disclose your information to third parties to comply with a legal obligation; when we believe in good faith that the law or a governmental authority requires it; to verify or enforce our Terms of Use or other applicable policies; to address fraud, security or technical issues; to respond to an emergency; or otherwise to protect our rights or property or security of third parties, visitors to our Platforms or the public.
Information We Receive From Third Parties
We may receive information about you from third parties.
Websites. For example, if you are on another website and you opt in to receive information from Lexus, that website will submit to us your e-mail address and other information about you so that we may contact you as requested.
Third Party Applications.You may also choose to participate in a third-party application or feature (such as one of our Facebook or Twitter applications or a similar application or feature on a third-party website) through which you allow us to collect (or the third party to share) information about you, including Usage Information and Personal Information such as lists of your friends, "likes," comments you have shared, groups and location. Services like Facebook Connect give you the option to post information about your activities on our Platform to your profile page to share with others within your network. In addition, we may receive information about you if other users of a third-party website give us access to their profiles and you are one of their "connections" or information about you is otherwise accessible through your "connection's" web page, profile page or similar page on a social networking or other third-party website or interactive service.
Other Third Parties. We may also receive information about you from our affiliates, service providers, business partners, and other third parties, including authorized dealers. Information from such third parties may have been collected online, offline, or through publicly- or commercially-available sources. We may supplement the information we collect about you through the Platforms with such information from third parties in order to enhance our ability to serve you, to tailor our content, advertisements and other offers to you and/or to offer you opportunities to purchase products or services that we believe may be of interest to you. See the Advertising/Behavioral Targeting; How to Opt-out section below for further information about how you can opt-out of targeted advertising online.
Choice and Access
The Platforms give you choices. If you choose to receive e-mails from us about products and other information, we strive to keep your Personal Information updated and accurate.
Visit www.lexusdrivers.com to manage your personal information and communication preferences. If you already have an existing account, you can review and edit your profile information by logging in, selecting the profile icon and choosing the profile section. To manage your communication preferences after logging in, select the profile icon and choose "communications." Should you wish to receive fewer communications from Lexus, you can choose to unsubscribe by individual topic or scroll to the bottom of the page and select "unsubscribe from all."
For users who are not currently registered on our LexusDrivers site, please call Customer Satisfaction at 1-800-255-3987 to opt out from receiving e-mail communications from Lexus. If you receive an e-mail, you may opt out at any time by following the opt-out instructions provided in the e-mail you receive. Your opt-out request will be processed within 10 days of the date on which we receive it.
If you are participating in a Program, you may refer to that Program's terms. You may, accordingly, be able to access and update the information you provided as part of your participation in the Program. Please see the section of the Platforms concerning the specific Program to determine if you are able to access your information and how to do so.
If you are participating in a Program, you may be able to access and update the information you provided as part of your participation in the Program. Please see the section of the Platforms concerning the specific Program to determine if you are able to access your information and how to do so.
In accordance with our routine record-keeping, we may delete certain records that contain Personal Information you have submitted through the Platforms. We are under no obligation to store such Personal Information indefinitely and disclaim any liability arising out of, or related to, the destruction of such Personal Information. It may not always be possible to completely remove or delete all of your information from our databases without some residual data because of backups and other reasons. We will retain your information (including geo-location data) for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. We will retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes and enforce our agreements. We do not control certain privacy settings and preferences maintained by our social media partners such as Facebook and Twitter. If you wish to make changes to those settings and preferences, you may do so by visiting the settings page of the appropriate social media site.
Advertising/Behavioral Targeting: How to Opt-Out
We may use third-party ad network providers to help present ads on the Platforms, as well as other service providers to evaluate and provide us with information about the use of the Platforms and viewing of our content. We do not share Personal Information with these providers (unless, of course, you give us permission). Such providers may place and access cookies, pixel tags or similar technologies on your Device to serve you ads or other content personalized to your interests, which they infer from your precise location and/or your browsing on the Platforms and other sites you have visited. In doing so, the provider collects or has access to non-Personal Information such as your Usage Information. The use of cookies, pixel tags or similar technologies by these providers is subject to their own privacy policies, not ours.
If you prefer to not receive targeted advertising, you can opt out of some network advertising programs that use your information. To do so, please visit the DAA Opt-Out Page. Please note that even if you choose to opt out of targeted advertising, you will still see advertisements while you're browsing online. However, the advertisements you see may be less relevant to you and your interests. Additionally, many network advertising programs allow you to view and manage the interest categories they have compiled from your online browsing activities. These interest categories help determine the types of targeted advertisements you may receive. The DAA Opt-Out Page provides a tool that identifies its member companies which have cookies on your browser and provides links to those companies.
The Platforms are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect, use or disclose personally identifiable information from anyone under 13 years of age. If we determine upon collection that a user is under this age, we will not use or maintain his/her Personal Information without the parent/guardian's consent. If we become aware that we have unknowingly collected personally identifiable information from a child under the age of 13, we will make reasonable efforts to delete such information from our records.
Security of Your Information and Phishing Scams
We take information security seriously and use certain reasonable security measures to help protect your Personal Information. However, no electronic data transmission or storage of information can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Please note that we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us, and you use the Platforms and provide us with your information at your own risk. When we collect sensitive information on our sites or within our mobile application (such as credit card number or geo-location information), we encrypt the transmission of that information using Secure Socket Layer technology.
Beware of Phishing Scams: There have been noticeable increases in the number of suspicious e-mails claiming that the e-mail recipient has won a Lexus lottery or other promotion. Sometimes the e-mail claims that the recipient has won a new Lexus IS. In order to claim the prize, the e-mail may ask that Personal Information be sent to a Hotmail® or Yahoo® or other e-mail address. Samples of these hoax e-mails can be found at this website.
This type of e-mail solicitation is known commonly as a "phishing" scam, with the primary objective being to obtain one's personal information. This information can then be utilized to steal a person's identity. For example, a "Lexus Lottery" phishing scam is often sent from Chinese (.cn), German (.de) or British (.co.uk) addresses, but can originate from anywhere and look very official even to the most savvy of Internet users. Lexus will never ask you to send passwords, login names, Social Security numbers, or other personal information through e-mail or U.S. mail, fax or text message. If you receive an e-mail or letter by U.S. mail, fax or text message from Lexus asking you to update your credit card information, do not respond: this is a phishing scam. Recipients of suspicious e-mail like this should delete the message from their inbox and, if possible, update their e-mail filter settings to block e-mails from the e-mail address being used. The Federal Trade Commission and the Antiphishing Workgroup are also good sources of information about these types of security threats and how they may be reported to the authorities.
Other Sites
The Platforms may contain links to other sites that we do not own or operate, such as the site for Lexus Financial Services and to sites for Lexus dealers, as well as links from advertisers, sponsors and/or partners. We do not control, recommend or endorse and are not responsible for these sites or their content, products, services or privacy policies or practices, even though they may use the Lexus name or logo on their site through an agreement with us. These other sites may send their own cookies to your Device, they may independently collect data or solicit Personal Information and they may or may not have their own published privacy policies. You should also independently assess the authenticity of any site which appears or claims that it is one of our Platforms (including those linked to through an e-mail or social networking page). To reach the privacy policy for Lexus Financial Services, please click here. To reach Lexus dealer sites, please click here.
The Platforms may make available chat rooms, forums, message boards, and news groups. Remember that any information that you disclose in these areas becomes public information and is not subject to the provisions of this Privacy Statement.
Consent to Processing and Transfer of Information
The Platforms are governed by and operated in, and in accordance with, the laws of the United States, and are intended for the enjoyment of residents of the United States. Lexus makes no representation that the Platforms are governed by or operated in accordance with the laws of any other nation. Given that we are an international business, our use of your information necessarily involves the transmission of data on an international basis. If you are located in the European Union, Canada or elsewhere outside of the United States, please be aware that information we collect may be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using the Platforms, or providing us with any information, you (a) acknowledge that the Platforms are subject to the laws of the United States, (b) consent to the collection, processing, maintenance and transfer of such information in and to the United States and other applicable territories in which the privacy laws may not be as comprehensive as or equivalent to those in the country where you reside and/or are a citizen, and (c) waive any claims that may arise under those laws.
We may update this Privacy Statement to reflect changes to our information practices. If we make any material changes we will notify you by e-mail (sent to the e-mail address specified in your account) or by means of a notice on our Platforms prior to the change becoming effective. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices.
Contact Us
To contact us with a question, call us at 1-800-25-LEXUS or mail your inquiry to:
You may also obtain an update on our information practices by sending a request to:
Personal Information Practices for 2018 (Effective as of January 1, 2019)
During 2018, we shared the following types of personal information about our customers with SiriusXM® Satellite Radio, Lexus Hotel Partners, Lexus Financial Services, Lexus Financial Savings Bank and our authorized Lexus dealers where the information was used for the recipient's own marketing:
E-mail address
Telephone number
Model vehicle purchased or leased
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio is located at:
Lexus Financial Services is located at:
Lexus Financial Savings Bank is located at:
Please click on the links below to view a list of authorized Lexus dealers and Lexus hotel partners.
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Working off information from a Department of Justice whistle-blower, four Republican lawmakers are seeking information on the use of FBI planes by top DOJ officials, including Attorney General Eric Holder.
"We believe it is important to determine whether use of the FBI's aircraft by Attorney General Holder and other senior Department of Justice officials adheres to relevant statutes and policies, is cost effective, and does not hinder the operational readiness of the FBI," the group wrote in a letter to FBI Director Robert Mueller.
"We are concerned that FBI aircraft are used for extraneous business and personal travel by senior DOJ officials, including the Attorney General," the letter continued.
The group of lawmakers - which included Senate Judiciary ranking member Chuck Grassley (Iowa) and House Judiciary Chairman Lamar Smith (Texas) - said it is concerned that Holder has been one of the offenders.
The letter states: "We heard troubling allegations that the Attorney General is among those who have reserved and used FBI planes for his own travel when aircraft were needed for FBI missions, then upgraded to a larger aircraft owned by a different agency and left the FBI plane sitting idle because he failed to notify the FBI in a timely manner. These allegations were particularly troubling because they suggested the FBI had to lease another plane to ensure the availability of aircraft for FBI operations."
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science ranking member Kay Bailey Hutchison (Texas) and House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science Chairman Frank Wolf (Va.), also signed the letter. Those subcommittees control the DOJ's budget.
A Republican aide to the Senate Judiciary Committee said the allegations came from "a whistle-blower within the Justice Department."
The letter comes after reports that Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta incurred about $870,000 in personal travel to and from his home in California using Department of Defense airplanes.
Republicans in Congress, including Grassley, have already butted heads with Holder over the "Operation Fast and Furious" gun walking investigation.
In June, the Republican-led House voted to hold Holder in contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over documents tied the investigation.
"If true, this travel would place unnecessary budgetary pressure on the FBI and may adversely impact the operational readiness of the FBI's air operations," the letter said. "Although senior officials may reimburse the government for non-official travel on government aircraft, the reimbursement rate does not necessarily make the taxpayer whole for the actual costs incurred by using government aircraft."
The lawmakers are seeking answers to a raft of questions, including what "percentage of aircraft use was for executive transportation, investigative operations, and pilot training/maintenance for fiscal years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012."
With regard to reserving FBI planes, the lawmakers want to know: "How many times has a request for FBI aviation support been unfulfilled because personnel and/or equipment were not available?" and "How many investigative operations had unfulfilled aviation requests regardless of reason?"
The lawmakers are also seeking details of claims that Holder failed to notify the FBI in a timely manner when he decided to change his travel plans.
"If these allegations are true, describe in detail each such instance where the FBI had to lease an additional plane due to Justice Department executive travel," the letter requests.
The lawmakers are also interested in the cost of personal travel by DOJ officials.
"Does the Attorney General reimburse the taxpayer for personal travel expenses when he uses FBI aircraft, like Secretary Panetta does with the DOD?" the letter asks. "If so, at what rate does he reimburse the taxpayer and how does that rate compare with the actual costs of using the aircraft? How much was reimbursed total in each fiscal year: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012?"
Other questions include, "Where does executive transportation rank on the FBI's priority list for aviation operations?"
The Justice Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Suspect Salads: Dietary analysis
EWG's Lettuce Tests and Dietary Analysis
During the weeks of January 20 and February 10, 2003, EWG purchased 22 samples of lettuce from the shelves of seven different grocery stores in Northern California and sent them to be analyzed for perchlorate by scientists at Texas Tech University, which has emerged as a major center for perchlorate-related research. The samples included pre-packaged and head lettuces, adult and baby greens, organic and conventional lettuces, from several different distributors.
Four samples were found to contain perchlorate at levels that ranged from 30 to 121 ppb and averaged 70 ppb. [Note: ppb = nanograms per gram (ng/g) lettuce wet weight.] There was no relationship between the results and the type or brand of lettuce tested. Because the detection limit for perchlorate in lettuce is relatively high (30 to 40 ppb in lettuce, compared to 1 to 4 ppb in water), it is possible that some of the other samples tested also contained perchlorate at concentrations lower than the detection limit.
Although there are no safety standards for perchlorate in food, EPA has been working for more than a decade toward establishing a safe drinking water standard. In 2002, EPA proposed a reference dose for perchlorate of 0.00003 milligrams per kilogram of body weight per day, which is the dose at which no adverse effect would be expected. [1] Based on an average adult body weight of 70 kilograms, and not counting exposures from food, EPA calculated that a safe level for perchlorate in drinking water is 1 ppb, or 1 microgram of perchlorate per liter of water.
Provisional Standard 10x Too High
The provisional RfD indicates the latest and best assessment of a chemical's safe consumption level. A final, enforceable drinking water standard could be higher or lower than the proposed RfD. Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-CA, has introduced legislation requiring EPA to set an enforceable drinking water standard by July 1, 2004, but the agency says it can't meet that deadline. To provide the margin of safety needed to protect the most sensitive populations, EWG has urged the EPA to set a safety standard of 0.1 ppb, or one-tenth the provisional RfD. [2]
EWG analysis shows that a one-cup (two-ounce) serving of the contaminated lettuce samples would contain, on average, 4 micrograms of perchlorate. This is four times what the EPA says is safe to drink in a liter of water. The most contaminated sample contained 7 micrograms of perchlorate per one-cup serving. But women's eating habits vary greatly — some eat very little lettuce; others may eat a large salad twice a day. Women's body weights also vary. These variances have important implications for risk analysis because they show that some women can have much higher exposures to perchlorate than others.
To better assess the health risks of perchlorate in lettuce, EWG analyzed USDA's 1994-1996 Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals database, which monitors the food consumption of thousands of ordinary Americans. [7] The database contained information on 2,453 women of childbearing age (15 to 44) who measured their lettuce consumption over two days. One-fourth of the women ate lettuce on a given day, with 2 ounces the typical serving. But some ate up to 10 times as much in a given day. No differences were found in lettuce consumption by women who were pregnant or breastfeeding, compared to others of child-bearing age.
Using this consumption data and adjusting for body weight, EWG calculated the percentage of women who would exceed EPA's provisional RfD under different scenarios. If the lettuce eaten contained the average amount of perchlorate found in the contaminated samples, 57 percent of the women would get a dose higher than the RfD, and 37 percent would get at least twice as much. If the woman with the highest lettuce consumption in the USDA database ate lettuce with the highest amount of perchlorate in our samples, she would get a dose that is 44 times the provisional RfD, based on her body weight.
One-fourth of women in the USDA database ate lettuce on a given day and 18 percent of the winter lettuce samples tested had measurable levels of perchlorate. From those values, EWG estimates that more than 2.8 million American women of childbearing age eat perchlorate-contaminated lettuce daily during the winter months. Approximately 1.6 million of these women get a daily dose of perchlorate greater than the EPA's proposed reference dose, and more than 1 million of them get a daily dose at least twice the RfD.
Health Risks for Children and Adults
Women of child-bearing age are the most important population to consider when assessing the risks of perchlorate consumption because the developing fetus is much more susceptible to injury from perchlorate exposure than adults. Perchlorate interferes with normal thyroid function by blocking iodide uptake, a necessary building block of thyroid hormones, and can lead to hypothyroidism. In adults, hypothyroidism is associated with a variety of adverse symptoms such as fatigue, depression, anxiety, unexplained weight gain, hair loss and low libido. [2]
Although these symptoms can be serious, especially if left untreated, the consequences of depressed thyroid hormone levels on developing fetuses and infants can be devastating: In a developing fetus or infant, even temporary disruption of thyroid hormones can lead to permanent defects in the developing organism. [1] Numerous studies on laboratory animals have shown that perchlorate affects the developing fetus at much lower levels than it affects exposed adults. [8,9] Unlike adults, infants and fetuses do not have large stores of thyroid hormones which would enable them to buffer changes in iodide availability and thyroid hormone levels in the body. [10]
Moreover, recent research has shown how remarkably sensitive the developing fetus can be to small disturbances in thyroid hormone level. One study found that women whose levels of a particular thyroid hormone measured in the lowest 10 percent of the population during the first trimester of pregnancy were more than 2.5 times as likely to have a child with an IQ of less than 85 and five times as likely to have a child with an IQ of less than 70. This was true whether or not these women were clinically hypothyroid, and many women in this group had thyroid hormone levels considered to be in the normal range. [11] This is important because it means that perchlorate does not have to alter women's thyroid hormone levels dramatically to have critical effects.
There is also evidence to suggest that perchlorate can have effects even at low doses. An epidemiological study of newborns in Arizona, for example, found that babies born to mothers who drank contaminated Colorado River water during pregnancy had significantly different thyroid hormone levels than infants of mothers who drank uncontaminated water. [12] An epidemiological study of thousands of California infants born in 1996 had similar findings, with significant differences in infant thyroid hormone levels of infants whose mothers drank water contaminated with perchlorate levels at just 1 to 2 ppb. [13]


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Padded toga monokini with oversized ruffles and belt design.
Features polyester blend fabric.
Please allow 20-30% discrepancy in the product color due to lighting and monitor resolution (actual may appear darker/brighter). In such cases, the variance may not be considered as a defect.
Additional padding available for purchase here.
S: PTP: 12.5-16.5", Waist: 11-13", Hip: 12.5-16", Length: 26" Thigh: 11"
Fits UK 4-6
M: PTP: 13.5-17.5", Waist: 12-14", Hip: 13-16.5", Length: 26", Thigh: 11"
Fits UK 6-8
L: PTP: 14.5-18.5", Waist: 13-15", Hip: 13.5-17", Length: 26.5", Thigh: 11"
Fits UK 10
Please allow 0.5"-1" difference in measurement
Orders with BO and Instock items
For orders comprising of instocks and backorders, the entire order will only be sent out when all the items are ready for shipping.
Do place separate orders for instocks if you wish to receive them first.
1. Singapore registered mail/ SmartPac services: 1-3 working days upon dispatch
2. Standard courier: 1-3 working days upon dispatch
3. Express courier: Next working day upon dispatch.
Do email us at email@example.com for express courier requests.
Malaysia: 4-8 working days upon dispatch. Rates start from SGD 5
Others: 10-14 working days upon dispatch.
(Postage rates varies base on geographic region and weight of items. Do email us at email@example.com for any queries)
6. Exchanges/Refunds
6.0 Please note that our refund policy is only in terms of credits.
6.1 Exchanges are only applicable for regular priced items (except for Backorder items (as they have been ordered in specially for you), Earrings, floats and Lingerie) for the following reasons:
i. An incorrect item
ii. A defective item
Requests for exchanges other than the above reasons will not be entertained.
[EXCEPTIONS] Exchanges are allowed for regular priced Swimwear ( except for Backorder items as they have been ordered in specially for you) as we understand the challenges of shopping for swimwear online.
6.2 Postage charges to and fro will be borne by the customers. Postage fees incurred for exchanges would be the actual fee that Singpost/courier charge without any subsidies from the store.
Normal postage: $1.70
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In less than two years, Staten Island's Fresh Kills landfill, the last in New York City, will close. Creating an alternative system that will manage the post-Fresh Kills disposal of the 13,000 tons of residential garbage the City generates each day presents a tremendous opportunity to rationalize its solid waste management and create opportunity where now there are only problems.
Unfortunately, the Giuliani Administration has not taken advantage of the opportunities this transition offers. There has been no attempt to reduce the waste stream through aggressive recycling, nor to minimize the creation of neighborhood-disrupting new garbage facilities by converting to new uses the existing Marine Transfer Stations that will no longer have a purpose once Fresh Kills closes. Nor has there been any serious exploration of new waste management technologies which might, for instance, convert garbage to pollution reducing ethanol. Instead, the City has allowed a siting process to go forward that does not minimize community impacts, but rather shifts the burden of garbage management from Staten Island residents to poorer, minority neighborhoods in Brooklyn and the South Bronx.
For years, the City has ignored the law and refused to obey siting regulations designed to prevent this conflict producing opportunism. Even after losing in State courts on two occasions, there is still no genuine City compliance with either the specifics or intent of the law. As a result, garbage transfer stations, with their foul odors, noise and vermin, continue to be located next to parks, residences and churches in poor communities. In addition, the number of such facilities that can operate in a given area remains unrestricted.
I live in one of these communities, Red Hook, Brooklyn, which is now targeted for one of the largest waste facilities on the East Coast.
Red Hook is an old waterfront community with a rich, working class history. First settled by the Dutch in 1636, Red Hook was home to tide mills (mills which depended on the ebb and flow of the tide to turn the mill wheels) and later to ships and their support industries. By the Civil War, Red Hook was a thriving community of industrial and residential uses with a population of approximately 23,000. The factories and homes of the mid-19th century, are the housing stock and commercial/industrial spaces that exist today, which make Red Hook attractive for both residential and industrial uses.
Today, Red Hook is a one square mile peninsula, cut off from the rest of the City by the physical barrier of the Gowanus Elevated Expressway and the Brooklyn Battery tunnel, and isolated by the lack of subway service. Its current population is 12,000, with a median income of $10,500. Its residents are ninety percent African-American and Hispanic. Low income housing is 87% of the total housing stock. Red Hook already has five waste transfer stations, including a City municipal marine transfer station (MTS) with a capacity of 4800 tons of garbage per day. It is also the location for waste industry support facilities and other noxious uses such as an oil depot, chemical plants, impound lots, and bus depots (many of which are unpaved) The air shaft for the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, through which 70,000 vehicles travel each day, vents into the neighborhood. A number of brownfields are a further burden on neighborhood quality of life. Industrial zoning that was foisted upon the community in 1961 has decimated neighborhoods and produced large tracts of vacant land that make the community a prime candidate when a site for a noxious use is needed.
In recent years, the Red Hook community has struggled to revitalize itself by getting rid of such noxious uses and by gaining access to its own waterfront, a hitherto undiscovered treasure and the one place from which the Statue of Liberty can be viewed face-on. A pier was recently renovated for public access and several waterfront esplanades have been opened. Red Hook also boasts New York's only working trolleys. Red Hook is a diamond in the rough. It has some of the most stunning waterfront in the region with its commanding views not only of Lady Liberty, but also of the Manhattan Skyline and New York Bay. It is home to the Civil War Era waterfront warehouses and it is less than 1000 feet from Governor's Island.
At a time of growing national consensus about the need to control sprawl, it is critical that communities such as Red Hook are redeveloped to their fullest potential. They can offer a quality of urban life that can compete with the lure of the suburbs. Not to recognize and foster this potential would be a profound failure of civic imagination, one that would present major issues of environmental justice as well.
Working in concert with other communities through The Organization of Waterfront Neighborhoods (OWN), major environmental groups and elected officials, the Red Hook Civic Association and the Red Hook community intends to see that this opportunity is not missed and the interests of the community, which are the interests of the City, shall prevail.
John McGutrick is a member of the Red Hook Civic Association


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The calendar is now sortable by category and by tag, both at the top of the calendar. You can use the button at the foot of the calendar to add this calendar to your own (Google, Apple, Timely etc). The print button at the top will print the page you're on. Clicking on the main calendar bar (top left) allows you to choose a date to jump to. PLEASE NOTE – where an event is marked as 'ALL DAY' it may be best to check with the organisers in case they have not submitted a start and/or end time to us …
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This established three day, six round Congress consists of three sections, OPEN, MAJOR and MINOR. The Open and Major are FIDE rated. The Minor is ECF graded only and is restricted to players under ECF 125 and to ungraded players who do not have a FIDE rating above equivalent ECF 125. The Major is under 1940 FIDE | Entry form
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This prestigious three-day event has sections for Under 8, Under 12, Under 16 and Under 18/21. The Under 18/21 is combined with the LJCC Christmas Open. The Under 8 is held over two days, 29th and 30th December and is rapidplay. The other sections play on all three days. The Under 18/21 and Under 16 are both FIDE rated. The Under 12 attracts a very large entry and is run as Major and Minor sections. Competitors must gain qualification to play in the Under 8 and Under 12 as detailed at www.ljcc.co.uk. There are also sections for Under 10 and Under 14 on 14th and 15th December at the same venue | Booklet
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9 round Swiss – FIDE Norms available
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5-round standard play tournament with Minor, Intermediate and Major sections, with Fischer time controls. Each player will have 110 minutes with the addition of 10 seconds for each move made
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This is a Closed Championship, and only East Anglian Chess Union players are eligible to enter. It will be a five round Swiss tournament with three sections – Open, U170 and U130 – and will include the EACU Junior Championships in each section as well. The winner of the Open section will be the EACU Open Champion, and will qualify for a place in the 2020 British Championship. The entry form will be available in late 2019, but if you have any queries before then, please contact Richard Freeman
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5 round FIDE rated & ECF graded long play congress over 4 sections
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West of England Open, which is FIDE registered & qualifying event for the British Championships. A FIDE rated major section U1950.
An ECF graded minor section U130. These also incorporate the West of England Ladies' Championship | Entry form
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Standard play, five rounds. FIDE rated Open. Four sections – Open, U165, U140, U110. On-site catering in a great setting in Somerset, very popular with juniors and adults alike. Well-stocked bookstall, large analysis area | Entry form / brochure
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Howard: Two HR's and 4 RBI's on Sunday's win in Atlanta
The Atlanta Braves were home in the friendly confines of their own Turner Field and the Phillies came into town and swept the Bravo's in 3 straight games over the Memorial Day weekend! Now the Phils head home for a short homestand against the Arizona Diamondbacks and then they welcome Barry Bonds and the San Francisco Giants into Citizen's Bank Park for a 4 game set that starts on Friday June 1st and runs through the 4th of June.
This sweep of the Braves returns the favor to the Braves who had swept the Phillies for their first three games to open the season back in April. The Phils started the season 0-3 thanks to the Braves who looked unbeatable for a couple weeks. This win on Sunday afternoon came courtesy of Cole Hamels who earned his 7th win of the season and a couple of homeruns by Ryan Howard who just rejoined the team on Friday night. Even better that the win is the fact that the Phils are now 2 games over .500 and look to be on a steady path coming into Memorial Day at home on Monday night.
I'll be up at the stadium to see Freddie Garcia hopefully pick up his second win of the season as he has been slow to start off for his new team so far this year. Garcia was originally looking like he may be the ace of the staff back in March when Spring Training was being played down in Florida, but that hasn't been the case yet as Hamels has led the team in pitching so far up to this point of the season.
The Diamondbacks are doing well themselves, going 7-3 in their last 10 games. The star of their team seems to be the second baseman, Orlando Hudson, and the left fielder, Eric Byrnes who are both anything but household names in baseball but they are getting the job done for Arizona. The Dbacks have been feasting on the Astros all weekend taking the first two games and as of the time I am writing this are in the lead for a sweep of the 'Stros in the 7th inning on Sunday.
Welcome home Phils! If we keep on like this, then we have our sights on second place by the time this homestand is over! Atlanta is suddenly in reverse after staying hot for 6 weeks or so and they face two red hot teams in the Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago Cubs in their next two series of games. The Brewers are leading the National League Central and the Cubs are 4.5 games off of the Brewers lead in the division.


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Reuters.com published this deansguide and innerarchitect.com article October 6, 2008
Branding and marketing your brand's message is all about perception, believability, and credibility. It is also something that requires a hard look at what will resonate with a particular targeted population of customers you want to accept and embrace your brand. If there was ever a case study on how not to brand a product, it is the recent season ticket sales radio advertising campaign by the San Francisco 49ers.
Qualifications: I am a native San Franciscan, a 38 year fan of the Niners, and a former season ticket holder from 1996 to 2006. I am a fan of this team but not a blindly "Faithful" drone as they seem to want to create. My assertions about fan demographics, fan behavior, and message viability is based on my experience with the sport. Since 1972 I have attended over 200 NFL games, 5 NFL playoff games, and one Super Bowl. In addition I have attended another 100+ college football games-I have experienced many crowds in my long journey as a sports fan.
The Radio Branding Message
Setting: A father gives his preteen son and daughter a lesson on being a 49er fan aka one of the "faithful."
Message: the father is training his children to be 49er fans, faithful 49er fans, and nothing else.
Branding Message: Being a 49er fan is about blindly following, supporting, and being proud of your team.
The Reality: A Branding Message Gone Bad
1. Being a 49er "Faithful": is a very old marketing message that was established in the 1970's. It has very little impact upon the buying public as it does not address image, invoke faithful behavior, or inspire people to buy season tickets.
Case Study of Excellence: The Oakland Raiders, although enduring hard times for many years without excellence on the field, continue to invoke and inspire fan participation. Why? Being a Raider fan holds the connotation that you are a tough guy, hard scrabble, pure violence loving fan of a very violent game–the Raiders tell it like it is and embrace the brand they have created for themselves
2. Association with Baseball's Message: The 49er's attempt to utilize the message major league baseball has been extremely successful using does not work. Baseball is associated with family, apple pie, and America. It is a tradition of heritage passed down from generation to generation; something a father can share with a son or daughter. And baseball is an affordable family outing for everyone to enjoy.
3. The 49er's Branding Strategy: to sell season tickets, is to create a following of blindly faithful fans. By describing a pep talk between a father and his children, you are left with the perception that the ticket buying fan base that attends games is a demographic closely inline with baseball's fan demographic-that is ridiculous!
Football is a very violent sport. The fans at games are often unruly, drunk, and misbehave. The atmosphere at a professional football game has nothing in common with the gentile atmosphere at most major league baseball games. The age of the NFL fan base is older. The number of preteen and teenage fans at professional football games is far fewer than what you would see at a Major League baseball affair.
Results: A Complete Misfire
What the radio listening public is left with is a NFL team that is attempting to sell season tickets by invoking faith in the team. Their method of invoking faith is to "start em young" and bring up little 49er fans that will grow into season ticket buying 49er fans. Their brand is be faithful-be a 49er fan. This is very ineffective and completely ignorant of the brilliant marketing and branding message the team could create from their storied heritage. Why is a franchise with 5 Super Bowl wins, voted the team of the decade in the 1980's, completely ignoring their brand strength?


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BSGR Investigated for Corruption in Guinea Iron Ore Deal
* Editor's note: This article has been amended to correct certain details and to add a statement from BSGR. BSGR, a mining conglomerate controlled by Israeli billionaire Beny Steinmetz, is under investigation for the acquisition of mining rights to the Simandou iron ore deposit in Guinea, said to be the biggest in the world.
A multinational team that includes the Guinean government, the French and Swiss police, and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation have been interviewing witnesses and raiding offices over the past few months to uncover evidence.
The prospective mine is named after a hill range in the Nzérékoré region of southeastern Guinea which is surrounded by dense forests some 400 miles (670 kilometers) from the West African coast. Mining analysts say that it could hold $50 billion in resources for the country, which ranks as the eighth poorest in the world.
The original concession was awarded to Rio Tinto, the Anglo-Australian mining giant, in 2006 by Lansana Conté, the dictator who ruled the country for 24 years. Just before he died in late 2008, the concession was transferred to BSGR in circumstances that the government authorities are now probing.
In April 2010, BSGR sold a 51 per cent stake in its mining interests in Guinea for $2.5 billion to Vale, the Brazilian mining giant. Critics pounced upon this sale, noting that BSGR had only spent $160 million on the project, alleging that BSGR was profiting out of resources that should belong to the people of Guinea.
"Looking at the iron ore, the grade is world-class. The quality is world-class. Yet, in so many years, we haven't been able to benefit from any of these tremendous resources." Alpha Condé, the democratically elected president of Guinea and a former Sorbonne professor who lived in exile for decades, told the New Yorker magazine. "How can we be so rich and yet so poor?"
Others were more scathing. "Are the Guineans who did that deal idiots, or criminals, or both?" said Mo Ibrahim, the Sudanese telecom billionaire, at a forum in Dakar.
Earlier this year, Global Witness, an anti-corruption NGO, published details of how bribes were allegedly promised to Mamadie Touré, the fourth wife of Conté, by Pentler Holdings Ltd, an offshore company.
"Given the extreme levels of poverty in Guinea and the international importance of the mining area in question - the iron-rich Simandou mountain range - Global Witness believes full light should be shone on the matter, and is urging BSGR to fully address the allegations," the NGO wrote in a press release.
Beny Steinmetz, who inherited his wealth from his father's Geneva-based diamond business, says that the company did not pay any bribes. "Very strict instructions and guidelines to people on the ground," he told the New Yorker. "We manage our business like the most transparent public company," he said.
"To hear Steinmetz tell it, the former leaders of Guinea were undeserving of the widespread censure they had received. General Conté was 'more honest' than President Condé," writes Patrick Radden Keefe, the New Yorker reporter who authored a 11,500 word story on the controversy in July.
The investigation is beginning to bear fruit - Frederic Cilins, a BSGR agent, was arrested in a sting operation in Florida, after he allegedly offered to pay $5 million to Conté's widow for documents on the original deal. "Cilins attempted to buy evidence he sought to destroy," said FBI Assistant Director-in-Charge George Venizelos. "In effect, he was willing to commit bribery in an effort to cover up a bribery."
Condé is not backing down either. He recently announced that his government intended to wage "a battle to recover our mines which were acquired fraudulently."
* UPDATE: CorpWatch received an email from Ian Middleton, a public relations advisor to BSGR, on October 25 stating the following: "Your repeated allegation that 'BSGR was profiting out of resources that should rightfully belong to the people of Guinea' misrepresents the nature of BSG Resources' involvement in the Simandou iron ore project. What you fail to make clear is that this $2.5bn would only have become payable in full once an exacting and expensive long-term development programme had been delivered. By that stage, Simandou would also have been earning billions for Guinea in royalties and jobs."
"I am surprised that in the course of your article on Guinea, and referring to Alpha Conde, your article failed to mention recent parliamentary elections which are mired in allegations of electoral fraud against the presidential party; the much-reported granting of lucrative export rights to a previously-unregarded British company with one of President Conde's close associates on its Board; or that Rio's venture partner Chalco recently disposed of its stake in Simandou for over $2.0bn without being committed to any development milestones."
BSGR, a mining conglomerate controlled by Israeli billionaire Beny Steinmetz, is under investigation for the acquisition of mining rights to the Simandou iron ore deposit in Guinea, said to be the biggest in the world.
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im "high on life, you should try it"
absolutely amazed at B.o.B's talents.
i have a wide variety in interest when it comes to music,
which is why B.o.B's music is positively beast if you ask me.
this guy is amazing at all he does:
from the harmonica, to the vocals and mic, to the piano, the guitar, trumpet, french horn, and his SENSE OF HUMOR! it's pure hilarity "Auto Tune" .. lol greatest spoof!
please continue doing what you do.
there are plenty of us out there rooting for you ..
dang this was supposed to be about me..
aha, okay..
im a violin and an abstract artist.
bleh, thats enough..
B.o.B is everything that describes what a great artist is.


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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Zack Kassian scored in regulation and got the winner in the shootout, lifting the Vancouver Canucks to a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night.
Kassian scored the decisive shootout goal by deking Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff in the fifth round. Alex Burrows also scored in the shootout for Vancouver, and Cory Schneider secured the win by stopping Curtis Glencross on the final shootout attempt.
Mason Raymond also scored for the Canucks (1-1-1), giving them a 2-0 lead about halfway through the second period.
Alex Tanguay scored in regulation and had one in the shootout for Calgary (0-2-1), and Mikael Backlund had the tying goal with just under 4 minutes to go in the second period.


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Lady of My Dreams
Written by D. Prosper
Take off the dress
And them stilettos
Let's make love
On a bed of Rose petals
Hit ya G spot
So deep
Hot as kettle
Than bathe each other
In tubs of brass metals
Dry you off
And body rub you
Massage oil
Only spoil and love ya
I crack smile
When I'm thinking of ya
And you a goddess
So really ain't no woman above ya.
You look so good!!
But still hood
So seductive
Her Super model walk
She hit me on Skype
For her late night talk
From Heaven
She my queen
In those tight
Seven Jeans
I mean she really is
HOOK: "The lady of my dreams"
Nah want know iffy iffy love
Me nah want no iffy iffy
Time I dream
It seems she really with me
Her ebony eyes blink
Basic instinct
Love her mind how she thinks
Through synchronicity we link
I'm Like ah huh ok ok
Make it last forever
In a special way
HOOK: "The Lady of Dreams"
The Lady of Dreams
It seems as soon as we met
Can't get her out of mind
Her lips I can't forget
Not just physically
But spiritually we connect
Think I found my Queen
You know cards in the deck
And we'll be together
You know, Every little step
Conversations so in depth
Constellations all set
Taught me
My rising sign
Astrologically she checked.
Love jazz
"Sophisticated Lady"
By Archie Shepp
Put them hickeys on her neck
Its my team she gon rep
Everything is everything
She call me King Amenhotep.
Its cause and effect
Put that pep in your step
I'm a give her the world
She gon gladly accept
Teach each other about trust
Loyalty and respect
Keep it drama free
She the lady of my dreams
She's Miss-Hot-to-Death
Brown sugar in a blue dress.
What I gotta do
To get a taste of you
The Lips irreplaceable
The Sex is so insatiable.
Take a second
To freshen up
Serve her royalty
Like I was Cody Chesnutt
Guess what?
She really is the lady of my dream
Verse: 4
Oh!! Gotta go gotta go
Got one nite
Right before my show in Tokyo.
Trying to convince her
Invite her on the trip
She said she wish she could go
But she got prior commits
See words can't explain
I wish she could see...
The beauty of Japan
And its fly scenery
She studied for the bar
While I'm in the far east
Forgot the camera
And could send her some pictures at least
The world tour over
I'm more like "Hooray"
First class flight
Right back to JFK
As soon as the plane lands
Send a text
On my way
Than hail down a cab
Off to BK
It feels so true
We never argue
Tell you truth
I can wait to see
The Lady of my Dreams


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put words in (one's) mouth
To falsely attribute a statement or belief to someone. I never said you were lazy—stop putting words in my mouth!
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Fig. to interpret what someone said so that the words mean what you want and not what the speaker wanted. I didn't say that! You are putting words into my mouth. Stop putting words in my mouth!


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Everyone has weighed in on Facebook's purchase of Instagram. But one key demographic has remained silent—until know.
Jimmy Kimmel sent a correspondant on location to a nearby farmer's market to let senior citizens voice their opinions about the billion-dollar deal. FINALLY. As you would expect, they spoke with nuance and conviction. [Jimmy Kimmel Live]


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This article, originally entitled "Many millions of people will benefit from the restoration of the Ruoergai Plateau wetlands" is published in the book "The Ecosystem Promise" by Meindert Brouwer.
Wetlands International-China is one of the organizations engaged in the restoration of the Ruoergai Plateau wetlands. Wetlands International focusses on the restoration of peatlands in the northeast of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Professor Kelin Chen, Director of Wetlands International-China explains.
The Ruoergai comprises approximately 500,000 ha of peat bogs, sedge marshes, lakes and marshy grasslands in valleys which form the headwaters of Yellow River, which supports 500 million people in the river catchment. These marshes play an important role in regulating the hydrological regimes of the river. The regulating functions for gas and water are significant because of the large carbon storage and water content of peat. These peatlands store an estimated 750 million tons of carbon. Cultural functions include recreation, religion and education. Ruoergai supports rich wetlands biodiversity and is the breeding site for the Black-neck Crane (Grus nigricollis) and other water birds.
What has happened that makes restoration necessary?
Too much livestock, drainage for pastureland and peat mining have had a negative impact on the peatlands and grassland ecosystems. As result, the water level of peatlands lowered while the peat soil became more compact, and the water usually stored in the peatland has flowed downstream via the drainage canals or has become a surfaced stream. Carbon stored in the peat released to the atmosphere without vegetation cover. Most lakes and springs dried up or shrank to some extent as a result of global warming and human interventions. And the composition of the wetlands vegetation shifted from hydrophytes to meadow plants. With ecohydrological alteration, this provided a suitable habitat for rodents population and their numbers are now rapidly increasing. The burrow animals turned the black soil over and the grassland degraded further. And the worst thing is that desertification intensified and spread from the grassland to peatlands or river valleys. The grassland capacity could not support the huge quantity of livestock. Yaks trampled peatlands to find water to drink and caused the peat soil to remain bare. The Ruoergai peatland degradation caused a change in temperature and an increase of vaporation. Therefore the blocking of canals in order to rewet the peatlands seems of critical importance for ecological improvement.
The field survey showed that some 3,637km2 (73%) of peatlands had degraded as a result of a rapid population increase and the need to meet the demand for energy, and as a result of the economic development, overgrazing and excessive crop cultivation occurred. In the early 70s of the last century, some 380km of canals were drained to expand the areas for pastureland. Peat mining was carried out to generate power for milking powder production, heating and cooking. The pristine peatlands were reduced dramatically to 52% and nearly 80% of the lakes disappeared, and the water level lowered to 1-2 meters. The degradation of the grasslands has spreadto the adjacent peatlands. The restoration of the peatland ecosytem is necessary inside and outside the area. Efforts to restore the peatlands also occur outside the area.
What are the objectives of your project?
The objective of our project is to realize that different stakeholders from different sectors and government levels in China will support the integrated management of mountain wetlands and their biodiversity. And also that the importance of biodiversity and ecosystem services of the mountain peatlands in Ruoergai Plateau will be recognized by different sectors and local communities. Actually, the Ruoergai conservation strategy has been developed together with the local stakeholders to ensure their effective participation in funding and institutions. In accordance with the agreed Ruoergai Conservation Strategy, local government will continue itsr efforts to restore the hydrological characteristics of the degraded peatlands by blocking ditches, building dams and by other measures in order to maintain their function and services. With respect to the problem of overgrazing, the husbandry is expected to improve, and the number of livestock is expected to be gradually reduced, assuming an increasing income by implementing livestock breeding improvement projects and optimizing livestock structure and focusing on carrying out the promotion popularization of new forage supply.
If the area would be managed sustainably, would it be possible to present an estimation of the monetary value of the benefits of the ecosystem services?
Currently the net total carbon storage of Ruoergai Marshes is defined as 10.2 million tons, amounting to 0.93 billion US$. The value of water storage of the Ruoergai Marshes is calculated to be 0.66 billion US$. And the recreational value of the Ruoergai Marshes is estimated to be 0.17 billion US$ in 2006.
Are there sellers and buyers of ecosystem services, now and/or in the future?
Not now but in the future enterprises will be the potential buyers, and the local government the seller, of ecosystem services.
Who are the beneficiaries of ecosystem restoration in the area?
The Tibetan communities locally, and people in the Yellow River catchment. They benefit from the water supply, green gas emission reduction, the mitigation of natural disasters (mud slide, droughts and flooding), food production in the region and from the tourism industry. Many millions of people will benefit from the conservation of the Ruoergai Plateau wetlands.


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July 4, 2013, KAZAN, Russia (CIS) – After heartbreak in 2011, three returning Canadian men's volleyball players want nothing more than to stand on the podium at the 27th Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia.
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"We have a lot of good players and this is a really good opportunity for us to finish well," said Blankenau. "The team is really excited to start playing."
Canada, who plays in Pool D in the preliminary round of the 23-team men's tourney, opens on Saturday, July 6 against the United Arab Emirates. Mexico, Chile and the Czech Republic round out the group.
Team Canada website: http://english.cis-sic.ca/universiade/summer/2013
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NOTE: In addition to silver in 2007, Canada also captured gold in 1983 in Edmonton, the only time the Universiade was staged on Canadian soil.
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THANK YOU, Professor McLaurin. Thank you for the opportunity to speak to the Accounting Club on what may be expected during the first year of public accounting. As I was preparing this talk, I realized that I had not stopped to consider what I had done and learned in the previous year and whether or not public accounting was providing me with the opportunities for development I had anticipated.
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