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This is for Dominique0921, who was my comp's second place winner. She asked me to draw Kristen Stewart, and since there are so many Bella drawings here, I thought I'd show a different side of her. The ref link is in the first comment.
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Very beautiful!
Awesome idea to not draw Bella! I really love this look. 5/5 ♥s!
Excellent drawing. I am partial to her somewhat Goth look. I really like it.
this is amazing :o thank you so much for the lovely comments- i feel so special to get comments from such an amazing artist :')
Blackeyedsusan is so rude! As if she could do something HALF as amazing!! Don't ever care what other people say, Mingu! This is incredible and everyone knows it!! 5h!! :DD
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~five hundred hearts! ~woowoooo! =D
Absolutely stunning! Kristen is Kristen, not Bella. You portrayed that very well.
hhaahhahahahahahahahahahaha one of the best drawings ever!
its a crime!! it is! cuz this WAS one of the top all time celebrity draws, and now its knocked down 10 slots ~no biggie... but its just not fair..


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According to an interview with Equinox CEO Harvey Spevak, the New York-based company is not planning to go public.
Spevak recently sat down with Adam Johnson and Trish Regan on Bloomberg Television's "Street Smart" program. If you listen closely to this brief interview, Spevak speaks slightly more than Johnson and Regan do, but it's a close call.
In the time that he did speak, Spevak touched on the company's expansion plans to Toronto and London and other topics before Regan asked him if Equinox was going public.
"I've got bankers calling me all the time, but we're doing really well being a private company," Spevak said. "We've got a lot of exciting things going on between Equinox, SoulCycle and Blink, and so we don't need the capital. We have a long-term perspective, so, no."
Equinox released its fourth quarter 2011 and year-end financials last week. Those results were not published as Equinox, as Spevak reminded us in the interview, prefers to remain private.

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The European Court of Human Rights is a victim of its success. In 2011, more than 60,000 people sought its help after exhausting all judicial remedies before national courts. But now, some member states of the Strasbourg-based Council of Europe are pushing for reforms of the prestigious institution and are pointing at the number of cases to make their argument. Instead of enhancing the court's capacity to deal with the backlog of cases, their moves would clip the court's prerogatives and undermine a citizen's capacity to defend his most fundamental rights.
The U.K., which holds the rotating chair of the Council and has expressed irritation in the past at some of the European Court's judgments, is expected to seek adoption by April of a ministerial declaration on the reform of the Court.
The threat has led dozens of European organizations to mobilize around the European Court and sign a joint statement on "strengthening the protection of human rights in Europe." They have been joined by international nongovernmental organizations, among them the Committee to Protect Journalists, who are keenly aware of the global significance of the European Court's jurisprudence. "When Strasbourg speaks, the world's judges and lawyers listen," write James A. Goldston, executive director of the Open Society Justice Initiative, and Yonko Grozev of the Bulgarian law firm Grozev & Dobreva.
Journalists also listen. In most of its rulings, the European Court has firmly and consistently supported freedom of expression and freedom of the press. It has also vigorously taken up cases of impunity in attacks against journalists, most famously in the murders of Novaya Gazeta's Anna Politkovskaya and of Hrant Dink, the editor-in-chief of the Turkish-Armenian weekly Agos.
But some member states are upset by the European Court's principled approach and growing authority. Instead of waiting for the implementation of reforms introduced in 2010, which aim to speed up the consideration of cases, the member states seem eager to reduce the "nuisance" of the Court and free themselves from its legally binding judgments. More than 60 percent of the complaints come from Russia, Turkey, Italy, Romania, and Ukraine.
"There is real risk that some of the reforms under consideration will lead to greater delays, restrict the right of individual petition, and provide some governments with greater latitude to avoid their human rights obligations," write the signatories of the joint statement.
It is true that the member states' respect of their obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights would be the best way to reduce the number of complaints reaching Strasbourg. But the European Court is also extremely effective at putting pressure on member states to improve their legal system and respect human rights.
Therefore the powers of the European Court should be strengthened, and not diluted or reduced, the signatories of the Joint Statement write. The U.K. should "refrain from further reform of the Convention," they insist, "and rather focus on three core priorities: enable with additional resources as necessary the Registry and the Committee of Ministers to implement reforms already under way; improve the national execution of Court judgments; and enhance the quality and transparency of the processes for national nomination of judicial candidates to serve on the Court."
"The European Court of Human Rights provides an invaluable public good, not just for Europeans, but for all people concerned with human rights everywhere," warn Goldston and Grozev. "In the coming weeks, Europe's governments will be measured by their commitment to the preservation of this vital global resource."


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RU ready? Abortion options widen with Jones
Though abortions have been offered at Charlottesville clinics since the late 1970s, local women with unwanted pregnancies now have access to another choice: RU-486, commonly known as "the abortion pill."
Available since May at the Charlottesville Medical Center for Women, the drug will now also be available from Planned Parenthood's new Herbert C. Jones Reproductive Medicine Center on Hydraulic Road, which opened on August 4.
Known for years as the "French abortion drug," RU-486 has been used by women in Europe since 1988, but it did not gain FDA approval until 2000.
Then– as they are now– private doctors were reluctant to prescribe the drug, officially called mifepristone– or at least to admit that they did.
Of the five area obstetricians the Hook contacted, only one office returned the call.
"If it were any other subject you were calling about, he'd be glad to talk to you," explained that doctor's receptionist.
David Nova, CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Blue Ridge, confirms that abortion services of any type are not generally provided by private doctors.
"Very few physicians will provide abortion services for women who are not their long-standing patients," he says.
Perhaps doctors fear the wrath of extremists like the one who shot New York abortion doctor Barnett Slepian in 1998 as he prepared dinner in his home following an evening at synagogue.
Violence is a concern, says Kim, the director of the new Charlottesville Medical Center for Women, which opened on Commonwealth Drive just blocks away from the new Planned Parenthood. Kim, who asked that her last name not be used because of the controversy of her profession, says she doesn't mind when people protest– even right in front of a clinic– as long as they are civil about it.
"It's the harassment and ugliness that I think cross the line," she says. Though there haven't been any such protests at the Charlottesville Medical Center, she says its affiliate, the Richmond Medical Center, "was firebombed in 1991 or 1992."
However, Kim doesn't appreciate the more graphic protests.
"When the dead baby van is out front," she says, the women who are undergoing abortions at the clinic "cry more, cramp more, bleed more." But, she adds, "They still go through with the procedure."
As for her clinic's proximity to the new Planned Parenthood center, Kim is unfazed.
"I think choices are good," she says. "We have very different facilities. We're glad Planned Parenthood is here, and we hope they're glad we're here."
Nova agrees. "It's very positive when women have multiple options to seek reproductive health care services," he says.
The difference in facilities is striking. While the Charlottesville Medical Center for Women is in a house and offers a cozy, homelike atmosphere, the new Planned Parenthood center is much more institutional– downright hospital-like. That's no accident.
In 2003 a series of bills, dubbed TRAP (Targeted Regulation of Abortion Provider), were brought before the Virginia General Assembly. If passed, they would have seriously affected abortion practice in the Commonwealth. One of those bills would have required all clinics that perform abortions to conform to hospital standards or be shut down.
Though that bill did not pass, Planned Parenthood's Nova says his organization recognized a need for action before such a bill made it impossible for women to find a clinic. In less than a year, the nonprofit organization raised more than $1.5 million for construction of the new facility. On August 4, the Center began offering services.
Nova says it's insurance for the day when a more conservative governor may take office.
"This new facility will be one of only two in the state currently able to meet those standards," he explains, referring to the requirements of the bill.
But whether such bills ever pass, the new Planned Parenthood center stands as a state-of-the-art facility that offers much more than pregnancy termination: pre- and post-natal care, teen education, STD and pregnancy testing.
While the Charlottesville Medical Center for Women is primarily an abortion clinic, Kim says they also offer a variety of services including several new birth control options: the "patch," a band-aid like contraceptive that releases hormones through the skin, and the Nuva Ring, a thin jelly ring that is inserted into the vagina and remains in place for three weeks of the month.
The two anti-abortion pregnancy centers the Hook contacted for their views did not return calls by press time. However, a big pro-life protest was scheduled for the August 11 meeting of the Albemarle Board of Supervisors (after the Hook's deadline).
Kim hopes birth control options will help prevent unwanted pregnancies. But for those women who do become pregnant, she, like Nova, says the fact that abortion of any kind is an option doesn't mean it's the right choice for every woman.
"I don't want any woman to abort when what she really wants is a baby," says Kim. "I'm glad that we do have the resources locally. Not all areas of the state are like that."
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As First Lady of the Commonwealth, Dorothy McAuliffe has dedicated her efforts to eliminating childhood hunger and improving access to Virginia's fresh, locally grown agricultural products for all our citizens. She has identified food security and nutrition as key elements necessary for educational success and building healthy communities.
Mrs. McAuliffe serves as Chair of the Commonwealth Council on Bridging the Nutritional Divide. The Council is focused on eliminating childhood hunger in Virginia, developing local agriculture markets, and promoting community efforts that link locally grown food, education, health and nutrition.
The First Lady is committed to supporting Virginia's active-duty military and their families. Mrs. McAuliffe is honored to serve as the Governor's designee to the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. The Council assists in easing the transition of children of military families into Virginia schools, a process that can be difficult due to frequent moves and deployment of their parents. She has made it a top priority to ensure that Virginia provides the most effective supports available in addressing the unique concerns of our service men and women and their families.
Having served as a volunteer over many years in her community, Mrs. McAuliffe recognizes the power of engagement. Under her leadership, Virginia is leading the way to encourage and elevate national service as a pathway for solving challenges in local communities, deepening appreciation for citizenship, and developing valuable workforce training opportunities. Largely as a result of her efforts, Virginia is the first state in the nation to be designated an Employer of National Service.
Mrs. McAuliffe has long been devoted to the arts and education. She has served on the Boards of Trustees of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Smithsonian Institution. She is honored by the opportunity to use her platform as First Lady to help promote the unique historical, cultural and art treasures of the Commonwealth for both tourism and educational purposes.
She is a graduate of The Catholic University of America, with a B.A. in Political Science, and completed her J.D. at Georgetown University Law Center, where she was a member of the Journal of Law and Policy in International Business. After receiving her degree, Mrs. McAuliffe practiced banking and securities law for several years. She and the Governor are the proud parents of five children. Together, they enjoy all outdoor activities and exploring the natural beauty of our Commonwealth, especially our magnificent Virginia State Parks.
Highlights from the Office of the First Lady
- With one change, this school doubled the number of kids eating school breakfast At Frederick Douglass, the most marked increase in participation came among children who qualify for free school meals. The school was serving an average of 33 free breakfasts to qualifying children last year. Now, the cafeteria serves an average of 73 free breakfasts, meaning about 40 percent of children who qualify for free meals are eating school breakfast. That's good news for children who might not have been eating at home.
- Va. First Lady speaks at Shore Food Summit VIDEO: Virginia First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe talks about child hunger in school at 2016 Food Summit held at Eastern Shore Community College.
- Breakfast After the Bell More than 40 people from neighboring school districts who are interested in expanding their school breakfast alternatives for children attended a recent 'Breakfast After the Bell' meeting at Taylor Education Administration Complex in Orange.
- Hampton raising school lunch prices, expanding breakfast options Hampton City Schools is raising school lunch prices, according to the proposed 2016-17 Food and Nutrition Services budget, while also attempting to increase the number of students who buy breakfasts. Lunch prices in elementary schools will increase 5 cents to $1.85, and middle and high schools will also see a 5 cent raise to $2.05. Food and Nutrition Services Director Edwina Forrest told the Hampton School Board that the division uses a calculator provided by the USDA to determine what lunch prices should be, although a yearly increase cannot exceed 10 cents.
- Farmers could receive tax credits for donating fresh produce under bill Farmers may soon receive tax credits for donating fresh produce as part of a goal to channel nutritious food to the poor. The legislation championed by First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe would apply to 30 percent of the fair market value of donated food. With a $5,000 cap, the credit is available for aggregated donations up to $16,667.
- Administrators Create Service Year Action Plan At JMU Summit College of William and Mary President Taylor Reveley and Assistant Vice President Drew Stelljes attended a summit about expanding opportunity for a year of volunteer service for Virginia college students Feb. 9 at James Madison University.
- Va. schools participating in free lunch/breakfast program up 139 percent The number of Virginia schools that have signed up for a federal program to feed children living in poverty has jumped by 139 percent this school year, giving more than 56,000 kids access to free lunch and breakfast.
- Va.'s first lady says $75K grant will help feed hungry students Virginia's children will soon head back to school, hungry for learning. And thousands of them will be just plain hungry. That's why first lady Dorothy McAuliffe said a new $75,000 grant from national anti-hunger nonprofit Share Our Strength will have a real impact on her bid to add 100,000 hungry children to the list over the next 2½ years.
- Dorothy McAuliffe backs program to avoid the 'summer slide' in child nutrition Of the nearly 400,000 low-income children who receive a free or reduced-priced lunch in Virginia, only 13 percent are getting a free summer meal each day.
- Richmond among big winners in latest USDA grant program Students at some Richmond schools and in seven localities in the southwestern part of the state will have expanded, year-round access to food as part of a new $8.8 million federal grant Virginia has been awarded.
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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Wichita State's Carl Hall remembers vividly when Creighton visited the Roundhouse last season. The two Missouri Valley Conference heavyweights went toe-to-toe for 40 minutes before the Bluejays pulled away late for the win.
He also remembers what happened when the Shockers traveled to Omaha, Neb.
They kept the Bluejays' Doug McDermott in check, and their best performance of the season in an 89-68 rout helped them wrap up the regular-season conference championship.
It was clear that the Bluejays and Shockers were the class of the Valley - they were the only two teams with winning league records. And that appears to be the case again, with Creighton perfect through six games and the Shockers just a game behind in the standings.
Their burgeoning rivalry will be renewed Saturday afternoon in Wichita, and Hall - the senior forward of few words - got straight to the point.
``It's a big-time game,'' he said.
In what should certainly be a big-time atmosphere.
Charles Koch Arena, affectionately known around these parts as the Roundhouse, is expected to be sold out. The students will be back on campus, and they'll turn their attention toward one of the nation's mid-major darlings and the biggest reason they tick.
McDermott, a first-team All-American last season, is averaging 24 points and 7.4 rebounds for Creighton (17-1, 6-0). The son of coach Greg McDermott scored a season-best 39 points in a recent win over Missouri State, and is coming off a 31-point outburst against Northern Iowa.
``Northern Iowa was a little rough start, but I think I kind of settled in and started getting easier shots, so I think my confidence is at an all-time high,'' McDermott said. ``Things are just rolling, so hopefully it will continue.''
Things seem to be rolling for his entire team.
The Bluejays already have nonconference wins over the likes of Wisconsin, Arizona State and Nebraska, and their lone loss to Boise State suddenly doesn't look so bad given the way the Broncos have been playing. And since that defeat on Nov. 28, the Bluejays have won 11 straight to knock on the door of the top 10.
Only once during their winning streak have they even been tested, a 79-72 win at Illinois State. Otherwise, they've won every game by double figures.
``We don't often get teams that are ranked that high to Koch Arena, so it's a special opportunity for us,'' Wichita State coach Greg Marshall said before practice Friday.
``They were picked No. 1 (in the Valley) for a reason,'' he said. ``They have so many pieces and weapons, and they've improved from last year, and they're undefeated and in first place and we're a game behind them, so a loss would mean separation and make it harder for us to catch up.''
The lone loss for the Shockers (16-2, 5-1) happened Sunday at Evansville, and knocked them out of the national rankings. But it also came with Hall, their second-leading scorer and top rebounder, out for the seventh consecutive game with a broken thumb.
Hall returned for Tuesday night's win over Illinois State, and even though he's still trying to get into game shape, he'll be on the court against the Bluejays.
``Having him back and having a 10th healthy, eligible player, it's like I grew an arm back,'' Marshall said with a smile. ``It's bizarre.''
Yes, the Shockers are still a bit thin thanks to a string of lousy luck.
Over a span of just a few days in December, Hall went down with his injury, versatile wing player Ron Baker sustained a stress fracture to his foot, and Evan Wessel, arguably the team's top 3-point shooter, broke the little finger on his shooting hand. Hall is already back, and Marshall is hopeful that Baker will be able to return sometime in February, but Wessel finally resorted to season-ending surgery on Thursday.
``In the seven games without those three, we went 6-1. We're one game short of perfection,'' Marshall said. ``Now if you watch us play, it was far from perfect basketball. It was grind-it-out, scratch-and-claw. But that's what I loved about it. They found a way to win.''
Finding a way to win against Creighton should prove more difficult.
The Bluejays can start 18-1 for the first time in school history with a victory, and win their seventh straight road game for the first time since 1962. They would also start 7-0 in the Valley for just the second time since rejoining the league in 1977.
But both coaches understand that nothing comes easy against each other in one of the nation's underappreciated rivalries. The teams have played 28 games decided by 12 points or less since the 1994-95 season, and neither coach expects Saturday to be any different.
``You want to try to beat the teams that are playing the best in your league, and Wichita had an outstanding year a year ago and were the league champions of the regular season,'' said the Bluejays' Greg McDermott. ``I think that makes it fun. These are the types of environments that players play for and what coaches coach for. This is what college basketball is all about.''


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For students in Bachelor and Master courses of study it contains all steps from the application for a study placement, admission and enrollment, to the participation in courses and exams, to graduate and termination of enrollment. The availability of examination regulations and planning courses is particularly important in teaching. Keeping an eye on exams particularly, all processes surrounding student registrations and performances related to course offerings are extremely important.
Each of the outlined steps requires certain processes, that primarily have to be electronically mapped and many of which are already running at RWTH Aachen with IT support. A new integrated campus management system, RWTHonline, is expected to model all of the important parts of the student life cycle based on software. Implementing this is one of two main PuL project goals.


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Tickle your taste buds with a Thomas Cook holiday
Whether you've enjoyed some fantastic sun dried tomatoes on holiday in Greece or tried tagines in Morocco, food is often one of the most memorable experiences of a trip overseas.
Thomas Cook brings you a brief guide to some of the best cheap holidays for food and wine lovers.
Food lovers wanting an unforgettable holiday are always encouraged to try local dishes. But it's not just tasty treats and tempting foods that get appetites whet when on holiday. A number of popular holidays also involve wine tasting and wineries. Below, we select our top food destinations.
Goa is not only a fantastic destination for lounging on the beach, soaking up the sun and diving into the cool Indian Ocean, it's also a great choice for food lovers.
As a popular holiday location for relaxing and unwinding it attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world each year. Serving up the best of North and South Indian food with a maritime mix, you can really enjoy some remarkable meals in Goa.
In addition to this, you can sample the local spirit Feni, which is made from coconut or cashew apples. It's a strong spirit specific to the Goa region.
A holiday to Goa is not just about the food, there are some stunning beaches and glorious sunset boat rides to enjoy too.
Eating well is one of the great and simple pleasures of going on holiday and it's certainly something you can do when visiting Antigua. Antigua holidays are almost guaranteed to give you those emotive and sensuous meals which you often remember long after your holiday is over.
Barbuda and Antigua cuisine are not to be missed, especially if you love fresh fish and Caribbean drinks. Think great seafood and great cocktails and you get the idea. Food is not the only thing to enjoy on this warm and laid back island. Antigua has a complex coastline complete with a stunning coral reef. There's something for everyone on the island from water sport activities to day excursions, beach lounging and tropical adventures.
Kos is another food lover's paradise, especially if you're a fan of Greek cuisine. Not only can you sample some of the finest and freshest Mediterranean food around, but you can also enjoy the delights of a stunning island with stretches of endless sandy beaches. Cheap holidays to Kos are extremely affordable at the moment, so be sure to visit Thomas Cook for the latest selection of bargain breaks.


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This is from a larger work called 'Forbidden Fruit' comprising 25 groups of 5 images. This is the fifth image of group 16. The creative process begins with felt tip pen drawings on graph paper. These are then scanned into photoshop and digitally manipulated to create the effect of photographed installations.
Whilst the content is clearly non-figurative and geometrically derived there is a genuine message to the work. I am either exposing to conscious inspection the archtypical patterns underlying 'the meaning of life, the universe and everything' or I'm "completely off my head". In the final analysis it's just a work of art.


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MORROW, Ga. – The # 17 Georgia Southwestern Hurricanes were looking to rebound from their PBC opening loss to Montevallo earlier this month. They would take on another one of the PBC's top scorers in Teondre Williams and the Clayton State Lakers in Morrow on Wednesday night. The game between division rivals would become a barnburner as Clayton State (7-1, 1-0 PBC) would edge out the Hurricanes 85-84 in double overtime.
Evan Mobley led all scorers with a career-high 26 points, which included numerous clutch three-pointers and lay-ups in both overtimes. The senior from Savannah also tallied six rebounds and three assists. Phillip Brown would post 21 points, 19 rebounds and two blocks in the loss.
In the losing effort, GSW shot 42.2% from the field and won the rebounding margin by 16 rebounds. They would be plagued by 21 turnovers in the game, which translated into 24 Laker points off those turnovers.
Williams led the Laker offense with 20 points. Williams was subdued by Marlon Rivera who gave up eleven points in 14 minutes in the first half. However, Rivera held Williams to nine points in 28 minutes played after halftime. He was supported by Andrew Bachanov (16 points and eight rebounds) and Anthony Salter (15 points).
The game featured a Williams versus GSW pace early as the transfer from Oregon scored CSU's first nine points. His three three-pointers gave the Lakers the early 9-8 lead going into the game's first media timeout. Early offensive execution for GSW was spotty, but Phillip Brown made up for it with his hard work on the boards. The senior from Jonesboro cleaned the offensive glass, made free throws and blocked shots to keep the game close in the first ten minutes.
Clayton State would ride hot three-point shooting to their 36-28 halftime lead. The Lakers shot six of twelve from beyond the arc. The home team was led by Teondre Williams with eleven first half points despite sitting much of the time with two fouls. Teammate Andrew Bachanov would chip in nine points of his own while grabbing four rebounds.
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GSW trailed by eight at half despite out-rebounding the Lakers 24-16 and converting nine of thirteen foul shots. This was stymied by their 8-28 shooting and ten turnovers in the first half.
A 9-4 Clayton State run in the first five minutes to open the half capitalized on mediocre GSW defense. This pushed the Laker lead to 13 points. Brown would continue to carry the load offensively and on the glass to keep the game from getting out of hand. The one-man offensive show would be later supported by Colin Slotter. The duo would cut the Clayton State lead to two points with eight minutes to play.
The Georgia Southwestern offense wouldn't be able to take control of the game at that point. Their turnover plagued offense would give CSU a ten-point lead with 3:13 left to play. Back-to-back three pointers from Will Kenimer and Mobley would cut the lead to four points in less than 90 seconds.
Georgia Southwestern would grind the game down as Clayton State missed a late free throw. Kenimer would catch a pass, pump fake and fire a jump shot to tie the game. Kenimer's foot was just inside the arc, which ended the on-court celebration from the Hurricanes and forced overtime.
The first overtime period would see-saw back and forth. Teondre Williams would tie the game at 76 with his 16th and 17th points with 37 seconds remaining. GSW would turn it over on the following in-bound pass. Williams would miss a contested three-point shot. Mobley would rebound and miss a half court heave as time expires to send the game to double overtime.
The back and forth pace of play would continue in the second overtime as Anthony Salter answered a Evan Mobley lay-up with one of his own with 2.2 seconds left in the second overtime period. Mobley would toss a desperation half court shot that would miss right as time expired.
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The GMC Canyon is a mid-size pickup designed to do what mid-size pickups do most. It's built primarily for carrying people and occasionally hauling heavy loads in the bed.
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On the highway, the Canyon feels solid and stable, with a smooth, comfortable ride. Yet the GMC Canyon is a serious truck capable of serious duty. Properly equipped, the Canyon is rated to tow 4,000 pounds, enough for transporting ATVs, dirt bikes, personal watercraft, light boats or small camping trailers. If you tow more than that, then you need a full-size truck.
The standard engine is a 2.9-liter four-cylinder engine rated at 185 horsepower and 190 pound-feet of torque. The optional 3.7-liter five-cylinder engine produces 242 horsepower and 242 pound-feet of torque. These engines were introduced during the 2007 model year along with other improvements that included a smoother-shifting automatic transmission, a more powerful 125-amp alternator, a standard tire-pressure monitor, and more bright interior trim.
The Z71 is the off-road model, but it's remarkably civilized. The ZQ8 suspension package emphasizes sporty handling on paved roads.
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GMC Canyon 2WD Regular Cab WT ($14,885); 2WD Regular Cab SL ($15,420); 2WD Extended Cab SL ($17,675); 2WD Extended Cab SLE ($18,420); 2WD Crew Cab SLT ($24,870); 4WD Regular Cab SL ($18,880); 4WD Regular Cab SLE ($19,460); 4WD Extended Cab SL ($21,005); 4WD Extended Cab SLE ($21,520); 4WD Crew Cab SLT ($27,470); 4WD Crew Cab SLT Z71 ($28,550)
Walk AroundThe 2008 GMC Canyon looks very much like it did last year, and the year before. Some new paint colors and standard fog lights (on all but WT) are about the only visible changes for 2008.
The Canyon is aggressively styled with angular wheel arches. Its front end is bright and bold in the GMC tradition and looks mean and menacing, albeit in a classy GMC manner. The black center grille with its floating GMC logo is surrounded by brightwork that extends to either side of the truck. It separates a complex looking array of lights composed of daytime running lamps, turn indicators, and high and low beams. A slight dihedral at the front outer edge of the hood enhances Canyon's aggressive appearance. From the side, Canyon looks sharp and edgy, with boldly angular fender flares that rise toward the rear of the truck.
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Ride height varies by model. The ZQ8 sport models look slammed with their lower ride height. In fact, they ride about an inch lower in front than the standard 2WD Canyon, with a minimum ground clearance of just 6.2-6.5 inches at the front axle. The standard Canyon has 7.3-7.9 inches of ground clearance, depending on cab style and the number of driven wheels. The Z71 off-road suspension raises the ground clearance to 8.7-9.0 inches, depending on model.
InteriorInside, the GMC Canyon feels generously wide, especially in the rear seat of the Crew Cab, which accommodates three adults far easier than would be possible in the previous generation of compact pickups.
The front seats are chair height, which gives the driver excellent visibility over the hood. Still, our biggest gripe with the Canyon is directed at its seats: The seat bottoms are flat and lack sufficient lateral support, so we always felt like we were sinking to one side or the other.
The Extended Cab is large enough to orient the back seats facing forward, so no one will have to endure the pain of sideways-mounted seats. The rear seats are raised, which improves leg room for rear-seat passengers. Don't expect them to be comfortable, though. The back seat in the Extended Cab is too cramped for anyone but Munchkins on relatively short jaunts. Better to flip the rear seats down, which opens up space for cargo. With modifications (like a fleece mat), it would work passably for a medium-size dog. (None of the midsize pickups are particularly good for canines.) This area works best as interior cargo space, and the front-hinged doors on both sides of the Extended Cab offer good access.
The base Canyon work truck has a no-fault interior right down to its rubber floor mats, so you can get in with muddy work boots and not feel guilty. The SLE models are more comfortable, with carpeting, more luxurious seat fabrics, and chrome accents on the interior door handles, air outlet control knobs, small speaker bezels, instrument cluster rings, and front door sills. Additionally, the center stack and HVAC trim are painted Nova Silver on SLE and SLT.
Operating the Canyon is easy. The instruments are easy to read at a glance, with big white numerals and orange needles on a black background. Lighting functions are clustered on the dash to the left of the steering wheel; there are no switches in any remote location. Turning on the dome light requires spinning the small wheel used to dim the instrument lights, and we found this a bit challenging in the dark. Particularly for this reason we liked the map lights integrated into the rear-view mirror on higher-line models.
The center stack neatly groups together 4WD, audio, and HVAC functions. The emergency flasher button is high in the center where it's easily seen. The cruise control switches, however, are the same turn-signal-stalk system GM has used since the 1970s, albeit refined. Some people hate it; others are familiar with it and don't seem to mind.
The Canyon features triple seals around the doors, another example of its refinement. The seals not only reduce water and dust intrusion; they also reduce wind noise for a quieter cab.
Driving ImpressionsThe 2.9-liter engine offers 185 horsepower at 5600 rpm and 190 pound-feet of torque at 2800. It gets an EPA-rated 18/24 mpg City/Highway with either the four-speed automatic or five-speed manual. This engine favors economy over power.
The 3.7-liter inline-5 develops 242 horsepower and 242 pound-feet of torque. That's less than the optional 4.0-liter V6 engines in the Toyota Tacoma and Nissan Frontier, both of which rate north of 260 pound-feet of torque. Dodge Dakota's top V8 boasts 329 pound-feet, but then Dakota is a bigger, heavier truck. In Canyon's defense, we should point out that the inline-5 sustains its peak torque over 90 percent of its rev range, which is important when hauling heavy loads or towing trailers. The 3.7-liter engine is EPA-rated 16/22 mpg City/Highway.
The maximum towing load for Canyon with the five-cylinder engine and automatic transmission is 4,000 pounds, compared with 6,500 for the V6 Tacoma or Frontier, and 7,050 for the max-V8 Dakota. On the other hand, Canyon runs happily on 87 octane Regular; while Toyota recommends Premium gas for its V6.
Both Canyon engines were derived from the Vortec 4200 inline-6 used in the Chevy TrailBlazer and GMC Envoy. GM lopped cylinders off the six to get the five and four. These are modern engines featuring all-aluminum construction, dual overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder, variable valve timing, electronic (drive-by-wire) throttle control, and a healthy 10:1 compression ratio.
On the road, the Canyon feels solid, with no rattles or squeaks, and the bed doesn't boom or make any other noise. The standard suspension (Z85) is able to work precisely, without interference from chassis flex, resulting in a controlled ride. Canyon is stable and predictable around curves, and a solid stopper when the binders are applied, aided by ABS on loose surfaces. The Canyon is a truck, however, so it doesn't corner and brake like a car. We found it generally tended toward understeer. We found it handled well on washboard roads and didn't bounce around like smaller pickups often do.
We were pleased with the operation of the four-wheel-drive system. There's no doubt when it engages: There's a small clunk when it shifts into four-wheel high (which can be done on the fly) and a bigger clunk when it shifts into four-wheel low (requiring the vehicle be stopped and in neutral). No full-time all-wheel drive is available; this is a truck-style part-time four-wheel-drive system and should not be used on dry pavement. We found it worked well in deep mud.
The Z71 suspension package provides maximum ground clearance, with tires designed for rugged terrain and springs and shocks calibrated for off-road performance without sacrificing too much on-road comfort. We found its ride quality remarkably civilized on the road. The Z71 suspension certainly adds heft to the Canyon, and there's noticeable jiggle from the extra weight of the off-road tires, but not anything like off-road compact pickups of the past. We found it handled rocky hill climbs and rugged terrain well.
We haven't tried the ZQ8 sport suspension in a Canyon, but it rode well in 2007 Chevrolet Colorado. It comes with low-profile, 50-series 18-inch tires, but they don't look particularly sticky. We didn't drive the Colorado ZQ8 in anger, but our impression was that it didn't offer the sports-car handling of the incredible Toyota Tacoma X-Runner. And the low ground clearance means it'll occasionally bottom out.
The GMC Canyon is ideal for people who need a real pickup but don't need or want the size and cost of a full-size truck. The Canyon is easy to park and is driver-friendly. The Crew Cab can haul home a load of horse manure for the garden, then take the family out for dinner and a movie (after hosing out the bed, that is). In short, the Canyon is an all-around performer, putting GMC in the groove for mid-size pickup performance. GMC's packaging and styling are distinct from those of the mechanically identical Chevrolet Colorado.
John Matras filed the original report from rural Pennsylvania; with NewCarTestDrive.com editor Mitch McCullough reporting from Southern California; and John Katz reporting from Pennsylvania.


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On one side: current and former Prism volunteers and donors who feel that artistic director Fred Boyce and his domestic partner, Prism board member Kenyon Hunter, have "hijacked" the nonprofit coffeehouse by doing away with volunteer elections, and that Boyce has intimidated fellow board members and volunteers with his vitriolic outbursts.
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The Prism might not have happened at all if it weren't for the support of Westminster Presbyterian Church on Rugby Road, which has offered the Prism subsidized rent in a large white house at 214 Rugby since the coffeehouse's 1966 inception. Some volunteers have expressed the fear that the church will not support the Prism through this conflict. The church's Prism Building Committee had scheduled a meeting during the week of March 28, but church representative Anne Hedelt could not be reached by press time.
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Ocacia's first album was released in 1999. The original members of the group were 'Alik Shahadah (Piano/Bass), Natasha Odlum (voice), David Hadley (Bass), Brian McCooke (drums), in recent years Ocacia has included vocalist and instrumentalist such as Sona Jobarteh (If I...) and Pinky Dlaba (KwaMashu and Come into the Sunshine).
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Jewish World Review Sept. 13, 2000 / 12 Elul, 5760
David Limbaugh
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http://www.jewishworldreview.com -- I KNOW there are many of you who disagree with our founding fathers that when it comes to electing the president, character is vitally important.
Is it because you've allowed yourselves to become so cynical that you believe all politicians are equally corrupt? Or could it be that you think character matters somewhat, but not nearly as much as the candidate's policy proposals?
Assuming your preferred candidate is truly committed to his ideology, I want to suggest to you that certain men will sacrifice their principles remorselessly to promote their self-interests. In the process, lives can be greatly affected and, in some cases, lost.
You may discount much of the abundant evidence pointing toward Al Gore's integrity deficiencies, such as his politically expedient reversals on many issues of importance, including abortion, gun control and tobacco -- and his denials of those flip-flops. Or you may think Bill Bradley's depiction of him as a person who would say anything to get elected can be written off to the excesses of a spirited primary campaign. Gore's embellishments, exaggerations and fantasies may not bother you, either. Let me alert you, then, to two incidents that ought to shake you to your core.
Former Republican Sen. Alan Simpson was so disturbed by Gore's campaign ad distorting his Gulf War vote that he wrote an article to correct the record. Incidentally, if you are unfamiliar with Senator Simpson, he is universally considered to be a plainspoken person. Even those who disagree with him know he tells the truth, which means you can rely on his version of this event.
Simpson said that the congressional vote to approve then President Bush's decision to send half a million American soldiers to fight against Iraq's Saddam Hussein was of sobering importance. Experts were predicting heavy American casualties. "I can't think of anyone who didn't have a lump in his or her throat as they weighed the situation." The night before the debate, said Simpson, Al Gore stepped in to the Republican cloakroom where Simpson and Senator Dole were discussing the upcoming Gulf War vote. Gore got right to the point. He offered to sell his vote -- to support President Bush -- if the Republicans could guarantee him a prime time speaking slot that would ensure him plenty of coverage in the news cycle. Simpson said that while in his ad Gore says he "broke with his own party to support the Gulf War," it's much closer to the truth to say he broke for the cameras to support the Gulf War. While Gore insists that he is "fighting for us," said Simpson, his Gulf War vote shows he is "usually fighting for Al."
There's another story just as chilling. This one is from a Democrat: Chief Investigative Counsel for the Clinton Impeachment, David Schippers. Even if you are tired of the impeachment saga, you owe it to yourself to buy "Sell Out," . Schippers' book, for Chapter 4 alone.
In it, Schippers tells another revealing story about the person many of you intend to vote for in the presidential election. He relates the inside story of how Al Gore and his top aides pressured the Immigration and Naturalization Service to shortcut and ignore its procedures and hurriedly naturalize one million immigrants before the 1996 presidential election because they were likely Democratic voters. Many of these quickly naturalized citizens had criminal records that were ignored by INS officials -- "on orders from above." It was not a casual oversight. According to the FBI, said Schippers, many of these same criminals committed crimes in the United States after becoming citizens. In Schippers inimitable words, "thousands of criminals are now citizens of the United States because it was assumed they would vote for Bill Clinton and Al Gore."
Do these stories trouble you at all? Al Gore's dominant campaign theme is that he is fighting for the little person against the interests of the powerful. For those of you who receive such promises with approval, are you going to take his word for it? Which little people was he fighting for in the Gulf War? In the INS scandal? At the Buddhist temple? By opposing school choice for inner-city children?
Do you want to entrust the presidency to someone like this for another eight
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While Republican Senate candidate from Missouri, Rep. Todd Akin, is feeling serious heat from his own party after controversial remarks on rape last week, another Midwest Republican lawmaker appeared to commit a similar gaffe Monday.
Rep. Steve King of Iowa, in defense of Akin, said he supports the "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, " which would ban federal funding of abortions except in cases of forcible rape, KMEG-TV in Iowa reported. As it stands, Medicaid also covers abortions for victims of statutory rape or incest, KMEG reported, for example, a 12 year old who gets pregnant.
Congressman King says he's not aware of any young victims like that.
"Well I just haven't heard of that being a circumstance that's been brought to me in any personal way, and I'd be open to discussion about that subject matter," he said.
CBS' Political Hotsheet reported that King released a statement Tuesday suggesting his comments were taken out of context:
"I never said, nor do I believe, a woman, including minors, cannot get pregnant from rape, statutory rape or incest. Suggesting otherwise is ridiculous, shameful, disgusting and nothing but an attempt to falsely define who I am," he said. "I have never heard of and categorically reject the so-called medical theory that launched this controversy."
Akin renewed his vow to carry on with his embattled Senate campaign Tuesday, even as a key deadline loomed to withdraw from the race over his comments that women's bodies can prevent pregnancies in cases of "legitimate rape."
Akin, who has been frantically trying to salvage his once-promising bid against incumbent Democrat Claire McCaskill, insisted the uproar surrounding his remarks was an overreaction to misspeaking "one word in one sentence on one day."
For the second time in two days, Akin went on the radio show hosted by former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee to say he planned to stay in the race, despite constant urging from prominent members of his own party to step aside.
The uproar began Sunday, when St. Louis television station KTVI aired an interview in which Akin was asked if he would support abortions for women who have been raped.
"It seems to me, first of all, from what I understand from doctors, that's really rare. If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down," Akin said.
The comments drew a sharp rebuke from fellow Republicans, including presumptive presidential nominee Mitt Romney and his vice presidential choice, Rep. Paul Ryan, of Wisconsin.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – With several competitions already under their belt, the Harvard men's and women's fencing teams head into the new year with high expectations, driven by strong returners and talented newcomers for both squads.
The women's team returns junior co-captain and defending saber national champion Caroline Vloka, as well as national second-place finisher and All-American Noam Mills, along with 2010 All-American Shelby MacLeod. The women's class of 2014 consists foil athlete Alexandra Kiefer and Dakota Root in the Epee.
Already this season Kiefer has won gold at the prestigious Garret Open hosted by defending national champion Penn State, allowed just one touch scored upon her all night in a duel against local rival Tufts and helped lead her team to an upset over Penn State at the Sacred Heart Invitational, losing just once during the competition. Root was one of seven Harvard fencers who found themselves finishing in the top 25 at the Garret Open and was also instrumental to the team's defeat of Tufts and unblemished, 5-0 mark at the Sacred Heart Invitational.
The men's team returns junior co-captain Valentin Staller, who earned All-American honors at last season's NCAA Championship with a sixth-place finish in the saber. Tommasso di Robilant finished 12th at the national championship in 2010 as a freshman and returns for another go-around. Freshmen Lucas Lin, Eric Arzoian, Michael Raynis and Nick Moore have already made an impact on the team by giving the men surprising depth, which helped them edge defending national champion Penn State, 14-13, at the Sacred Heart Invitational.
The team showed that depth early at the Penn State Garret Open, totaling six top 10 finishes and two medals across the three weapons in the team's first competition of the season. Raynis earned silver in the epee competition and Staller finished third for bronze in the saber.
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Northern California is to Southern California as an Ivy League college is to a suburban Junior High.
Northern California wears a sweater, and means it. Southern California has a sweater, but they drape over their shoulders.
Northern California is organic and natural. Southern California is raging silicone.
Northern California has fertile grazing land extending to the ocean. Southern California is desert sand extending to beach sand, dotted by grass that was flown in from somewhere else, along with most of SoCal's inhabitants.
Northern California says: Eternal. Southern California says: "A Tradition Since 1996."
Nestled in the hills above the Northern Marin County village of Inverness is a rustic lodge established in 1917, where, upon our arrival for a celebrational anniversary getaway, we were presented with mugs of hot apple cider, spiked with rum.
I believe we had a very enjoyable trip, though I cannot say for certain, the welcoming libation rendering me drunk for our entire stay.
Every decorative element in our cabin was chosen with thoughtfulness and care, the décor consistent with the lodge's magnificent, natural surroundings. It all seemed to fit, from the massive, claw-footed bathtub to the wastebasket that was a milking pail. No TV or DVD player, the only nod to modernity, a red rotary wall phone, which on closer inspection, turned out to be a push-button wall phone, with the buttons arranged in a circle, to make it look like a rotary wall phone. I smiled goofily at the subterfuge.
I had never had rum before.
The single "touch" we could have done without was this enormous deer head, mounted over the wood-burning fireplace. It wasn't the entire deer, just the head, including antlers – which could have served as a hat rack for twelve – and an extended upper chestal area, suggesting that the deer, intact, must have been truly gigantic.
I am not of the hunting fraternity, but I don't see what the big deal is about hitting something that big. I mean, how could you miss? It's like bagging a billboard. I mean, you hit a rabbit – it's small, it's fast – that's something! Though a mounted rabbit head is admittedly less impressive hanging over your fireplace.
The "breakfast included" was entirely in keeping with the motif, everything, natural and home grown. Homemade granola, locally cultured yogurt, fresh eggs – I am not an egg eater, but I could appreciate their freshness – the chickens waddled up the stairs and laid them on our porch. No, they didn't. But the menu assured us they were fresh. The porch stuff I made up.
Remember, I was still drunk.
When we had regained our ability to walk in a reasonably straight line, we left the room, touristing at the nearby town of Point Reyes, home of the Cowgirl Creamery. I bet you didn't know where that was; now you do. Also – I'm jumping around here, but in the context of landmarks? – the original Peet's Coffee emporium is in Berkeley, which we visited later.
Peet was an entrepreneurial pioneer, thinking, "People will pay more for coffee, if only it didn't taste like mud."
The "natural" motif continued, as we purchased souvenirs for the family in the form of pads of notepaper, made from organic cow poo. You can't pass that up, can you? For five ninety-five? And it smells like paper, not what it's made out of.
Yet another example of American entrepreneurialism: "What can we do with that stuff we keep stepping in? I know! We'll turn it into paper, and sell it to idiots!"
Lunch was at a Point Reyes restaurant, trumpeting two choices of beef, one, "grass fed", and I forget what the other one was, because I don't care.
My only thought was about cows receiving one form of nourishment thinking, "I wish we ate the other stuff." I leave open the possibility that cows may not think that way. It's a form of arrogance, I suppose, to imagine that every species on the planet thinks like me.
We visited a state park that included the recreation of the village of a now extinct indigenous Indian tribe. You could almost hear their ghostly voices saying, "Thank you for your interest. We could have used some of that when we were alive."
We drove down a bendy road to a hiking trail leading to the ocean. After starting down a path which was steep and of an indeterminate distance to the ocean, we quickly ascertained – being educated people – that if a hiking trail is steep going down, it will be equally steep coming back up. And considerably harder to negotiate. After ten minutes, we decided to turn back.
As the years roll by, it is a concern that such surrenders may be attributed in our minds to advancing decrepitute. As we returned to our car, I tried to nip that notion in the bud, saying,
"I'd like to believe that when we were younger, we also wouldn't have done that."
We were comforted by that thought as we drove away. Though not entirely persuaded.
Though our rustic rendezvous was relaxing and revivifying, at the end, things took an unwelcome and unexpected turn.
On our last night, we'd been invited to dinner and an overnight stay at our friends' Joan and David's place in Berkeley. That morning, we were informed that David had developed some worrisome symptoms, though we were encouraged to come anyway.
Shortly after our arrival, with the symptoms persisting, David was instructed to check into a hospital, for observation and testing. Joan and David immediately drove off, leaving us alone in their house, where we cleaned up from dinner, and eventually went to bed. The next day, we left for home, lacking any knowledge of the condition of our host.
I hope he's okay.
I like David. And I want him to be well.


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- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon Active dry yeast
- 15 ounces + extra for kneading All-purpose flour
- 2 Egg yolks
- 2 1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt
- 2 1/2 ounces Unsalted butter, at room temperature
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Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray and set aside. Place the milk, sugar, yeast, flour, egg yolks, and salt in the bowl of a Bosch Mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Combine on low speed for 1 minute. Change the paddle attachment to the dough hook and rest the dough for 10 to 15 minutes. Add 2 ounces of the butter and mix on low speed. Increase the speed to medium and mix until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and you are able to gently pull the dough into a thin sheet that light will pass through about 8 minutes. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and roll and shape with your hands to form a large ball. Return the dough to the bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and set aside in a warm, dry place to rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Remove the dough from the bowl and roll into a 12 by 12-inch square, about 1/2-inch thick. Melt the remaining 1/2 ounce butter and brush onto the top of the dough. Use a pizza cutter to cut the dough into 12 (12 by 1-inch) strips. Stack the strips into 2 stacks of 6 strips each. Lay the stacks on their sides and cut each stack into 6 (2-inch) wide pieces. Lay each piece on its side into a prepared muffin tin cup. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm, dry place to rise until doubled in size, 30 to 40 minutes. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Remove the plastic wrap and bake until the rolls reach an internal temperature of 200 degrees F, 8 to 10 minutes. Rotate the pan halfway through baking. Remove the muffin tin to a cooling rack and cool for 2 to 3 minutes before serving.


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January 01, 2008
Climate change is the most important environmental and economic concern of this century. Period. And reducing greenhouse gas emissions, specifically carbon dioxide (CO2), is the only way to slow this change. It is the only way to minimize the projected environmental impact of climate change—an impact that threatens the robust economy of California and the quality of California's environment. While one state alone cannot stabilize the world's climate, California has a reputation as a proving ground for new technology and for new ideas that other states can adopt. California lived up to this reputation with AB 32, the landmark law that Governor Schwarzenegger signed in 2006, which compels the state to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 29% by 2020. The law set the bar for energy and air quality programs; it put reducing CO2 squarely front and center of government and business agendas. Many businesses and individuals are eager to help California achieve its goals, but they need a clear course of action. The recently released 2007 Integrated Energy Policy Report tells businesses, consumers, and decision makers how they can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help the state to reach its goals. One in eight Americans—more than 37 ...
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