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Perhaps now, Democrats and Republicans can finally agree on climate change.
Specifically, if you pick the wrong climate once, you should change your mindset.
The parties' obsessions with putting their conventions in swing states came back to bite them. The Republicans lost a day of the convention, and quite a bit of media attention, to a hurricane -- an utterly predictable occurrence when you choose to put a convention in Tampa in late August.
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And Democrats had to abandon plans to have President Obama accept his nomination outdoors in a football stadium -- because of the threat of thunderstorms, also a totally predictable outcome when you put an early September convention in Charlotte.
It's amazing, given the obsession with control that is a hallmark of 21st century convention planners, that these events were ever scheduled in these two places. Just purely on weather terms.
The good news for these parties is that there's a solution for their convention weather problems.
That solution is Southern California.
Yes, we're not a swing state. But so what? There's no real data to suggest that the parties gain from being in those swing states. And Southern California offers the benefits of good, predictable weather.
So if the Republicans and Democrats are wise, they'll come to LA or San Diego next time. The 2016 Democratic nominee could accept her nomination in the Coliseum, or the Rose Bowl, or Dodger Stadium, or the new Farmers Field if they ever built it.
The Republicans could pick San Diego and do the convention at Petco Park or the sports arena, just a short drive from Mitt Romney's beach house.
They could put their conventions here with complete confidence that nothing could go wrong.
Except earthquakes.
Lead Prop Zero blogger Joe Mathews is California editor at Zocalo Public Square, a fellow at Arizona State University's Center for Social Cohesion, and co-author of California Crackup: How Reform Broke the Golden State and How We Can Fix It (University of California, 2010).
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Grains traded both sides of the market but had a last minute rally to close higher. December corn settled up 2 ¼ cents at $7.48 ¼, November soybeans up 3 cents at $16.21 ¾, and December wheat up 17 ¾ cents at $8.97 ¼. The daily closes were strong but corn and soybeans are still sharply lower for the week. December corn dropped a total of 29 ¼ cents while November beans fell by $1.14 ¾. December wheat closed ¼ cent lower than it did last Friday.
With such a large setback in price and no change to open interest the market was wondering "who was selling?" Today's Commitment of Traders reports that from Wednesday the 12th through Tuesday the 26th the "managed money" was reducing their net long positions in corn, soybeans, and wheat. They decreased their longs by 14,870 contracts while increasing their short positions by 11,434 (they still hold a net long position of 270,162 of corn using futures and options). The managed money also reduced their net long soybean position by dropping 15,185 longs and increasing 3,760 shorts (they still hold a net long position of 209,875 of soybeans using futures and options).
These are still very large positions and it begs the question – when and will they liquidate? We are in harvest but haven't got a clear picture of how good or bad the production is compared to market expectations. In fact it may not be until the January stocks number until the market is convinced one way or the other about crop size. This latest break may have been from typical early harvest pressure during an overcooked market. That doesn't mean I would get out of hedges. Another drop before/during the October timeframe will be the worst case scenario for the crop insurance payouts. There is a major technical gap for corn down at $6.76 and exports were extremely poor for corn recently.
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The Red Sox had another pennant-winning season at Fenway Park in 1916 but just like the previous year, they played (and won) the World Series at Braves Field. In September, the Odd Fellows held their first religious service at Fenway Park and amateur high school and college athletics led to another busy fall at the ballpark.
Record: 91-63, 1st in American League
Manager: William F. Carrigan
Attendance: 496,397
Postseason: Won World Series
The 1916 Red Sox won 10 fewer games than they had the previous year but their 91-63 record was strong enough to top the Chicago White Sox by two games and win the American League pennant for the second straight year.
With the demise of the Federal League, owners cut player salaries and the Red Sox lost the services of Tris Speaker, who rejected a contract offer that set his salary at 1913 levels (about half what he'd been paid in 1914 and 1915). Unable to reach an agreement, the Red Sox sold Speaker's contract to Cleveland, where he hit .354 over the next 11 seasons.
Despite their financial caution with regards to Speaker, the Red Sox actually lowered 1916 ticket prices in the wake of the previous year's championship. The Sox also introduced "Ladies Day at Fenway Park," admitting women to grandstand seats for 50 cents instead of 75 cents, with owner Joseph Lannin promising "special turnstiles for the women and a special reception room" for female patrons.
In addition to Speaker, the team also lost Smoky Joe Wood, who could no longer throw a baseball effectively but would resurface as an Indians outfielder in 1918. Clarence "Tillie" Walker was Speaker's replacement in center field, hitting a modest .266 but slugging the only home run of the season hit by a Boston player at Fenway Park on June 20.
A number of unusual happenings occurred in 1916: the Red Sox split a pair of exhibitions at the start of the season against local schools (beating Boston College but losing to Harvard), while Babe Ruth was pulled from a game on May 20 even though he was throwing a no-hitter. Ruth left with the bases loaded but Carl Mays came to the rescue and secured a 3-1 win over the Browns.
On June 21, 1916, George "Rube" Foster threw the first no-hitter by a Red Sox pitcher at Fenway Park. Two months later, on August 30, Dutch Leonard became the second Red Sox pitcher to throw a no-hitter at the park. Player/manager Bill Carrigan caught both gems.
Babe Ruth developed into a star pitcher in 1916, going 23-12 with a league-leading 1.75 ERA. On August 15 at Fenway Park, Ruth pitched 13 innings to secure a 1-0 win over Washington's Walter Johnson. Ruth went on to set a Major League Baseball single-season record with nine shutouts in 1916.
The pennant race went down to the wire, and was only decided on October 1. The Red Sox would play their second consecutive World Series at Braves Field, defeating the Brooklyn Robins in five games to clinch the only back-to-back titles in club history.
The months following the World Series were not without activity, either. Three days after the World Series, some members of the Red Sox took part in an exhibition game in New Haven. In response, Baseball's National Commission voted to deny the whole team the traditional World Series emblems given to the champions. Two weeks later, on November 1, Joseph Lannin sold the Red Sox to a group from New York led by Harry Frazee.
The 1916 World Series began at Braves Field in Boston, with Ernie Shore of the Red Sox facing Rube Marquard of the Brooklyn Robins. Thanks to four Brooklyn errors, Boston took a 6-1 lead into the ninth inning. In the top of the ninth, the Robins scored four times to cut the lead to a single run but Boston shortstop Everett Scott made a marvelous play on a hard-hit Jake Daubert grounder to preserve the Game One victory.
In Game Two, Babe Ruth made his first World Series appearance on the mound. Ruth, who led the Red Sox with 23 regular season victories, surrendered a first-inning inside-the-park home run but settled down and pitched 13 scoreless innings. In the 14th inning, Red Sox pinch-hitter Del Gainer finally ended the game with a run-scoring single. Immediately following the game, baseball writers called Game Two the greatest World Series game ever played and Boston now led the series two games to none.
Game Three was the first World Series game ever played in Brooklyn. Side-armer Carl Mays started for Boston and left after giving up four runs in six innings. The Red Sox narrowed the Brooklyn lead to 4-3 on a Larry Gardner home run in the seventh but Robins' reliever Jack Pfeiffer came on to retire the final eight Boston hitters and preserve the win.
Boston's Dutch Leonard started Game Four and promptly gave up two runs in the first but he settled down on his way to a 6-2 Red Sox victory. The team's offense battered Brooklyn ace Marquard and pushed the Robins to the brink of elimination.
The series headed back to Boston in time for Columbus Day. In Game Five, Boston's office scored four early runs to build a 4-1 lead. With his team needing just one more victory to clinch the series, Red Sox starter Ernie Shore pitched a complete game, surrendering just three hits and one unearned run. For the second straight year, the Red Sox were World Champions.
The 1916 World Series was not an offensive showcase for the Red Sox, as Larry Gardner paced the Boston offense with two home runs, six RBIs and a batting average of just .176. Boston won with their pitching and though Babe Ruth went 0-5 at the plate, his outstanding performance on the mound in Game Two is the only time a pitcher has thrown 14 innings in a World Series game.
Fenway Park hosted three amateur baseball games in 1916, including a Massachusetts Police baseball league playoff game between the Boston Police and the Newton Police.
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|May 26
|Noble & Greenough 16, Volkmann School 2
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On September 4, 1916, the Galway Men's Association held a field day at Fenway Park with competitions that included hurling and two football matches. Six days later, 15,000 Odd Fellows gathered at the ballpark for a religious and patriotic service. The group proceeded down Tremont Street, Boylston Street and Commonwealth Avenue, before marching into Fenway Park for a rousing rally before an enthusiastic crowd. Amateur football games filled the Fenway docket during late October, November and early December, including a memorable victory by Boston College over their rival Holy Cross.
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|September 4
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|October 20
|High School of Commerce 21, Lowell High 19 (Football)
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On a weekend during which the Red Sox battled the Washington Senators at Griffith Park in their quest for back-to-back pennants, Fenway Park answered to a higher calling.
Under sunny skies and balmy conditions, thousands of Bostonians cheered 15,000 Odd Fellows representing 200 lodges of Massachusetts as they marched down Boylston and Tremont streets before heading down Commonwealth Avenue towards Fenway Park to hold their annual "Church Day of the Triple Link League of the I.O.O.F."
Among the highlights of their ballpark ceremony was a flag parade featuring 75 flag bearers who marched and countermarched across the Fenway diamond before standing at attention as the crowd thundered forth "The Star Spangled Banner."
In the principal address delivered from a platform located directly over the pitcher's mound, Past Grand Master Joseph Belcher remarked:
"In the olden days, our forefathers in their deep religious feeling, worshipped only in a building of God, deeming it somewhat irreligious to worship in the open air. But who among us cannot feel the inspiration of worshipping our lord and master under the blue canopy of heaven? Surely there can be no one in this present day and generation, who, because of inherited prejudice can fail to catch the splendor of this hour." (Boston Post, September 11, 1916)
After several more speakers, the ceremony closed with the crowd singing "America" to the accompaniment of 10 bands.
On a Saturday that Bostonians celebrated Thanksgiving, the fans of Boston College were justified in feeling Christmas may have come early.
Of the memorable game, Boston Globe sportswriter Lawrence J. Sweeney wrote:
"For 17 long years, Boston College had awaited the day when her football team should triumph over its time-honored rival from Worcester and yesterday at Fenway Park, as the shadows of eventide crept over the gridiron, her fondest hopes were realized." (Boston Sunday Globe, December 3, 1916)
A crowd of 8,000 that included Mayor James M. Curley and Cardinal William O'Connell attended the historic game.


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TORONTO, Ontario (AP) Ryan Miller stopped 34 shots to lead the Buffalo Sabres past the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 on Monday night.
Miller lost his shutout bid when Nazem Kadri scored on the power play with 1:42 remaining, his second goal of the season. Toronto's Joffrey Lupul appeared to tie it seconds later with goalie Ben Scrivens on the bench, but the goal was disallowed.
With Scrivens on the bench and Toronto on a late power play, Kadri was all alone to the side of Miller but couldn't get his stick on the bouncing puck in the dying seconds.
Cody Hodgson and Jason Pominville had the goals for Buffalo.
Miller improved to 28-14-0 in his career against Toronto and came in with a 2.44 goals-against average and .922 save percentage. He has more wins (28) against Toronto than any other team.
Miller was also solid in goal for Buffalo after a 27-save performance in the Sabres' 5-2 season-opening home win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday night.
Toronto outshot Buffalo 13-5 in the first, but it was the Sabres who had the period's lone goal as Hodgson opened the scoring at 8:51, deflecting Christian Ehrhoff's point shot past Scrivens for his second goal.
The Leafs had a prime chance to tie it when the Sabres took three straight minor penalties - giving the home team an extended two-man advantage - but the closest they came to scoring was captain Dion Phaneuf's slap shot going off the post.
Pominville put Buffalo ahead 2-0 at 4:51 of the second with his first goal of the season. The Sabres captain - who had three assists Sunday night against Philadelphia - took a nice setup pass from Thomas Vanek and finished the play off by firing a wrist shot through Scrivens' legs.
The assist was Vanek's sixth point of the season after registering two goals and three assists against Philadelphia.
NOTES - Attendance at the Air Canada Centre was 19,475. ... Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield participated in the ceremonial opening faceoff from space. ... Toronto won the season series last year 3-2-1 and was 3-0-0 at home vs. Buffalo. ... The Leafs opened the season with the NHL's second-youngest roster with an average age of 27.1 years. Only Columbus (26.9 years) is younger. ... Saturday's road win in Montreal marked the third straight season Toronto opened the campaign on a winning note.


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Hops Strobiles
Hops Strobiles (Humulus lupulus) is a perennial plant which is native to Britain. It can be found anywhere growing on hedges and meadows. It may look like a vine with many flexible stems that twists and turns in a clockwise direction. The plant may grow up to 22 feet in height. Hops Strobiles is also quite prickly and very strong with leaves that are arranged one after the other on its stem. The leaves are round, yellow green in color with yellow flowers that have pretty translucent glands. These glands may appear like small yellow grains which contains 10% Lupulin; the medicinal part of the Hops Strobiles. This plant can also be found in the Western United States, England, Asia, New Zealand, Germany and Australia.
Lupulin is acquired through the grainy powder that is on the translucent parts of the flower. Hops Strobiles is famous for Lupulin which is effective in the treatment of Anxiety, Insomnia and as a mild sedative. It may also be used to treat indigestion, infections of the digestive tract, ulcers and Headaches.
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The Hops Strobiles or the common hop is native to Britain and has been used as an ingredient in beer making. It gives the bitter taste that is so evident in most popular alcoholic beverages and may also provide some preservative qualities as well.
The name Humulus comes from the Middle Ages and is derived from the Slavic word chmele or hops or it may have been from the old Germanic word Humel which means fruit bearing. Aside from being an ingredient in beer, the Hops Strobiles was used by Arab physicians as a medication for fever and for purifying the blood which was thought to be the ideal methods to "cleanse" the body from impurities.
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The Affordable Care Act gave state insurance commissioners the power to review rate increases of 10 percent or more but left it up to the states to decide whether they also have the power to reject them.
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Golf and fishing during the day, barbecues and bonfires at night—life on Michigan's Walloon Lake is pretty much perfect
Walloon Lake in northern Michigan is such an ideal slice of Americana that "it's like Norman Rockwell on steroids," jokes interior designer Beth Webb. The Atlanta-based designer teamed up with a builder and two architects to create an American Arts and Crafts-inspired vacation home on the postcard-perfect lake for Michigan natives Andy and Alicia Hopping.
The Hoppings were living in Lansing, Michigan (they've since retired to Naples, Florida), and already owned a second home on Walloon Lake when a choice site with 180-degree-plus views of the lake came on the market. "We'd admired this lot for a long time; we loved the topography and size," recalls Alicia.
After buying the property, the Hoppings engaged custom-home builder Jim Meathe, who has residences in Walloon Lake and Atlanta. Meathe helped the Hoppings put together a team, including designer Webb; Michigan architect Greg Presley, who designed the exteriors and structure; and Atlanta architect Peter Block, who focused on interior architecture and finishes.
A copper shed roof shields the front porch of the stone-and-timber house.
Photography: Emily Jenkins Followill
Produced by Eleanor Roper
Exterior architect: Greg Presley, Presley Architecture, 108 N. Center St., Northville, MI 48167; 248/348-1124.
Interior architect: Peter Block, Peter Block Architects, 2300 Peachtree Rd. N.W., Suite C-201, Atlanta, GA 30309; 404/352-2422, peterblockarchitects.com.
Interior designer: Beth Webb, Beth Webb Interiors, 425 Peachtree Hills Ave., Suite 11B-4, Atlanta, GA 30305; 404/869-6367, bethwebb.com.
Builder: Jim Meathe, Young & Meathe Custom Homes, LLC, 416 E. Paces Ferry Rd., 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30305; 888/812-0074 and 404/812-0057, youngandmeathe.com.
Landscape architect: Maureen Parker, Common Ground Landscapes, Boyne City, MI 49712; 231/313-2642, commongroundlandscapes.com.
Great Room
From the start, the Hoppings envisioned a Western-style mountain house built with stone and timber, plus a copper roof. "We didn't want a typical lake cottage," Alicia says. "We wanted to use stone and other natural materials so the house would blend into the landscape." And although the house would be large, the Hoppings had an unobtrusive structure in mind. "We didn't want it to look like a hotel sticking up on the hill," Andy adds. "There was a lot of discussion about how to bring it down in the hillside."
Presley designed a three-level house that snuggles into the elevated wooded lot. He clad exteriors in rugged, blocky stone trucked from Colorado and cedar board-and-batten and shingle siding. Projecting eaves with exposed rafters, deep overhangs supported by hefty timbers, and muntin bars on many of the windows nod to Arts and Crafts styling and are in harmony with the rugged, natural setting. Large—and plentiful—windows offer lake views from every room of the house save one guest bedroom.
While the exteriors speak to a mountain vibe, Webb kept the interiors light. "I wanted the whole house to feel soft and quite ethereal," the designer says. "For me, it all starts with the finishes." Webb collaborated with interior architect Block to detail rooms with wood wall paneling, planked and beamed ceilings, dramatic arched trusses, and what Block calls a "butterfly" staircase—all lightened and warmed with a lime-wash treatment.
Webb and Alicia chose fabrics in neutral ivory and warm gray tones with little pattern to keep the mood calm. "The more monochromatic a room is, the more textural I become," the designer says. "There is a lot of linen for texture, and I chose very textural area rugs to play off the neutrality of the space."
The two sides of a butterfly staircase meet on an upstairs mezzanine that offers views into the great room. Turned hickory balusters are alternated with metal posts for transparency.
Windows: Kolbe Windows & Doors, kolbe-kolbe.com.
Built-ins: by Wolverine Cabinet Co., wolverinecabinets.com.
Cedar paneling (limewash): Romabio, romabio.com.
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Cedar paneling (limewash): Romabio, romabio.com.
Pair of sofas ("Boris"); sofa fabric ("Como Velvet" #36, discontinued); ottoman ("Parker"); ottoman fabric ("Meridian Linen"); lounge chairs ("Burton Swivel Chair"); throw on chair; area rug ("Valencia"): Bungalow Classic, bungalowclassic.com.
Jute rope table lamp ("Vern Lamp"#49676-705): Arteriors, arteriorshome.com.
Table between chairs ("Aaron Side Table" #GTAB351MT): Noir, noirfurniturela.com.
Fire screen: custom.
Fireplace stone: "Wild Horse" stone from Colorado.
Built-in bar: Wolverine Cabinet Co., wolverinecabinets.com.
Wall lanterns in entry: A. Tyner Antiques, swedishantiques.biz.
Great Room
Each of the wood species, including Douglas fir, cedar, and hickory, was lime-washed. The various species of wood all react somewhat differently to the process, giving textural variety to the surfaces, the designers say. "The lime wash gives a richness and patina to the entire house," Webb says. "In the summer it feels very light and airy, and in the winter the house feels really warm and cozy. I love how it feels fresh and warm at the same time."
Arched cedar trusses span the vaulted ceiling in the great room and screen porch. The arch construction, which required heavy-duty joinery and employs a metal tie rod rather than a heavy horizontal cross beam, creates a more open, transparent feeling, Block explains. The seven cedar trusses were constructed off-site and lowered into place via crane.
Custom windows fit the truss between the two rooms, allowing light to flood the space. The great room flows into the dining room and kitchen. A bar opposite the fireplace creates a semblance of separation between the great room and dining room without blocking traffic and light.
Rooms are furnished for active vacation life too, with plenty of seating for crowds, swivel chairs that allow people to engage in different conversations, and accommodations made for TV watching. "I like every room to be used, and I've found if you don't have a TV in a room, people won't use it," Webb says. "You have to be able to watch the Michigan game!"
A built-in bar with upper glass-front cabinets visually separates the great room and dining room while still allowing easy movement and a sense of transparency.
Screened Porch
An open floor plan with the great room, dining room, and kitchen exposed to one another allows light to flow through the house. A wall of sliding glass doors opens the great room to the screen porch. "They can open up those sliders, and that room becomes one big space," Webb says.
Seating in the great room and on the porch faces the stone wood-burning fireplaces, and most nights—even in the summer—the Hoppings light a fire. "We stretch out our days—eat late and watch sunsets from the lake porch," says Andy. "It's spectacular."
"Wild Horse" stone from Colorado was used for the exteriors and the fireplace on the lakeside porch. Provence Luxe collection furniture is from RH.
Fireplace stone and flooring: "Wild Horse" from Colorado.
Rattan furniture (Provence Luxe Collection); beige cushions ("Canvas"/Linen, by Sunbrella); coffee table "French Beam Teak Coffee Table"): Restoration Hardware, rh.com.
Blue pillows; throw: Bungalow Classic, bungalowclassic.com.
Blue striped pillows (custom, with Arabel Fabric): Beth Webb Interiors, bethwebb.com.
Round trays on mantel (found pizza pans): A. Tyner Antiques, swedishantiques.biz.
Side Hall
The family's primary entrance links the garage to the mudroom and into the kitchen. Stairs off the hall lead to a guest apartment above the garage.
Wall paint ("Tapestry Beige" #975): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Cedar trim (limewash): Romabio, romabio.com.
Ceiling light ("Siena Large Flush Mount with Flat Panel Glass"/Bronze #SS4016): Circa Lighting, circalighting.com.
Wicker trunk by door: A. Tyner Antiques, swedishantiques.biz.
Area rugs ("Bold Stripe"/Espresso, Beige); table ("Turned Leg Sideboard," custom); table lamp: Bungalow Classic, bungalowclassic.com.
Baskets on table: A. Tyner Antiques, swedishantiques.biz.
Architect Peter Block designed the kitchen with few upper cabinets to maximize windows. "It's all about lake breezes and views," he says. A corner cabinet and built-in refrigerator are topped with angled soffits.
Wall paint ("Tapestry Beige" #975): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Cedar trim (limewash): Romabio, romabio.com.
Cabinetry: Stillwater Custom Cabinetry, 231/439-9535.
Cabinetry finish (rift cut white oak): custom.
Cabinetry hardware: Matthew Quinn Collection, matthewquinncollection.com.
Flooring: white oak, custom finish.
Countertop (Dolce Vita Quartzite): Marmi Natural Stone, marmistone.com.
Sink at left ("Shaws Original Lancaster Single Bowl Fireclay Apron Front Kitchen Sink," 30x18 inches, #RC3018); sink at large window ("Shaws Original Farnworth Two Bowl Apron Front Fireclay Kitchen Sink," 365/8x181/2 inches, #RC3719); faucets (by Perrin & Rowe): Rohl, rohlhome.com.
Counter stools ("Slipcovered Campaign Counter Stool" #C5203-51); fabric ("Stonewash Belize"): Lee Industries, leeindustries.com.
Hanging lanterns ("Brantley Lantern" #SK5007, by Suzanne Kasler for Visual Comfort): Circa Lighting, circalighting.com.
Range: Wolf, subzero-wolf.com.
Range backsplash (Dolce Vita Quartzite): Marmi Natural Stone, marmistone.com.
Range hood: custom.
Bowl holding cherries: Foxglove Antiques & Galleries, foxgloveantiques.com.
Lovely Dining Room
Many seating pieces are upholstered in indoor-outdoor, solution-dyed acrylics, which are stain-resistant and easy care, Webb adds. "Everything needs to be bombproof. No one wants to go to a second home and worry about red wine spills, kids, dirt, and pets." The Hoppings made several trips to Atlanta design centers to choose building materials and furnishings, testing every chair and sofa before buying. "Comfort is key," Webb insists.
A "Lola" chandelier from Bungalow Classic hangs above the round elm dining table. Floors throughout the first level are wide-plank oak.
Cedar walls (limewash): Romabio, romabio.com.
Ceiling paint (white cut with 25 per cent of "Tapestry Beige" #975): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Dining table (Round Elm Dining Table with Geometric Base"/Light Elm finish); side chairs ("Middleton"); chair fabric (#3118-32); chandelier ("Lola"); chest by window ("Shanxi 77-inch Buffet"); lamps on chest: Bungalow Classic, bungalowclassic.com.
Vases on table: Max and Co., mrshoward.com.
Quiet Office
Alicia's home office is a cozy paneled space near the kitchen. Built-in paneled cabinets provide ample floor-to-ceiling storage.
Built-in cabinetry: Wolverine Cabinet Co., wolverinecabinets.com.
Cabinetry paint ("Stampede" #979): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Cabinet hardware (bronze cabinet pull and knob): Matthew Quinn Collection, matthewquinncollection.com.
Area rug ("Running Bond"/Espresso and Beige); chair ("Matson Side Chair" with Inside Out stitch); chair fabric ("Mogani" #11503A): Bungalow Classic, bungalowclassic.com.
Canister lamp on desk: A. Tyner Antiques, swedishantiques.biz.
Twin desks set into a wall of shelves allow Alica and Andy to read and do paperwork while enjoying views of the lake. The library is paneled with a lime-washed hickory. "Part of the beauty of lime wash is you can see the grain and character of the wood," says architect Peter Block. "It enhances but doesn't overpower the wood."
Cedar paneling (limewash): Romabio, romabio.com.
Area rug ("Lien rug"); desks ("Otto Custom Desk"); desk chair ("Baptiste Side Chair"); desk-chair fabric ("Graphite Stripe"); chairs and ottoman by fireplace ("Terence" #507046); chair-and-ottoman fabric ("Bellagio"/Stone); striped throw; small table beside chair ("Cosmo Drink Table"): Bungalow Classic, bungalowclassic.com.
Desk lamp ("Watson Desk Lamp"): Arteriors, arteriorshome.com.
Pillow on built-in bench ("Wool Diamonds"/Latte #7205-201): Twill Textiles, twilltextiles.com.
Fireplace surround: grey soapstone.
Mirror above fireplace ("Metal Bullseye Surround Mirror"): A. Tyner Antiques, swedishantiques.biz.
Powder Room
A white-washed finish on a custom vanity showcases the grain of the wood. Wainscoting is lime-washed cedar paneling.
Wall paint ("Tapestry Beige" #975): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Finish on cedar paneling below stair rail (limewash): Romabio, romabio.com.
Vanity (custom, "Bjorn Cabinet"): Bungalow Classic, bungalowclassic.com.
Sink ("Verticyl Rectangular Undermount Bathrom Sink"): Kohler, kohler.com.
Mirror above vanity ("Aboze Mirror): Bungalow Classic, bungalowclassic.com.
Sconces ("Chelsea Medium Reflection Sconce" #CHD1186): Circa Lighting, circalighting.com.
Mirror seen in mirror: Foxglove Antiques & Galleries, foxgloveantiques.com.
Door: custom.
Graceful Stairs
Turned hickory balusters are interspersed with hammered steel posts. Mingling the two baluster styles "really allows the beauty of the turned shape to stand out," says architect Peter Block.
The double stairs meet on an upstairs catwalk-like hall that overlooks the great room, leads to three bedrooms, and offers up-close views of the trusses.
Cedar paneling (limewash): Romabio, romabio.com.
Area rug "Bold Stripe"): Bungalow Classic, bungalowclassic.com.
Master Bedroom
In the serene master bedroom, an armoire made from salvaged wood houses the television.
Wall paint ("Tapestry Beige" #975): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Cedar trim (limewash): Romabio, romabio.com.
Area rug ("Valencia"/Chestnut, 11x14 inches): Bungalow Classic, bungalowclassic.com.
Drapery ("Bastogen"/Oyster #7726): Pindler & Pindler, pindler.com.
Drapery trim ("1.75 Gresham Tweeded Border"/Gravel #977-42420-09): Samuel & Sons, samuelandsons.com.
Lounge chairs ("Oxford Swivel Chair"); ottoman ("Oxford Ottoman, Skirted"); chair-and-ottoman fabric ("Miller"/Ironside): Bungalow Classic, bungalowclassic.com.
Pillows on chairs (custom, in cream and gray stripe from Arabel Fabrics): Beth Webb Interiors, bethwebb.com.
Side tables by chairs ("Petrified Wood Slab Side Table" #323-125); Bernhardt, bernhardt.com.
Bed (Melrose Tufted King Bed"); bed fabric (#1059-012); table lamp ("Sofia"); tufted bench at end of bed ("Fletcher Bench with Back"); bench fabric (Natural Linen); art (by Susan Hable): Bungalow Classic, bungalowclassic.com.
Quilted coverlet and shams ("Hampton Organic Linen Coverlet"); king shams and duvet ("Allegra Organic White Linen"); throw ("Manhattan Oyster Throw"): Pom Pom At Home, pompomathome.com.
Pillow on bed with blue trim (custom): Holland & Sherry, hollandandsherry.com.
Armoire ("Reclaimed Lumber Circle-Armoire" #OW001): CFC, customfurniturela.com.
Bed Detail
A petite Swedish-style chest snuggles next to the upholstered headboard. "I intentionally chose very textured materials to play off the neutrality of the spaces," says the designer.
Bed (Melrose Tufted King Bed"); bed fabric (#1059-012); bedside chest ("Kiel 3-Drawer Chest" #641042); table lamp ("Sofia"); tufted bench at end of bed ("Fletcher Bench with Back"); bench fabric (Natural Linen); art (by Susan Hable): Bungalow Classic, bungalowclassic.com.
Quilted coverlet and shams ("Hampton Organic Linen Coverlet"); king shams and duvet ("Allegra Organic White Linen"); throw ("Manhattan Oyster Throw"): Pom Pom At Home, pompomathome.com.
Pillow on bed with blue trim (custom): Holland & Sherry, hollandandsherry.com.
Bedroom Sitting Area
Two swivel chairs and an ottoman create a cozy reading spot. Floor-to-ceiling linen draperies are trimmed with decorative tape on the leading edge. "I like to finish draperies with tapes to give them dressmaker details," says designer Beth Webb.
Master Bath
Sink vanities are painted "Broxburn Greige" from the Darryl Carter collection for Benjamin Moore. "Hex Spout" faucets are from Rohl's Country collection. Vanity hardware is from the Matthew Quinn collection.
Wall paint ("Seed Pearl" #27-32): Pratt & Lambert, prattandlambert.com.
Vanity cabinets: Wolverine Cabinet Co., wolverinecabinets.com.
Vanity finish ("Broxburn Greige" #DC-19, Darryl Carter Collection): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Vanity hardware: Matthew Quinn Collection, matthewquinncollection.com.
Countertop (silver Travertine with pencil backsplash): Marmi Natural Stone, marmistone.com.
Faucets ("Hex Spout Widespread Lavatory Faucet #A1808-2, Country Collection): Rohl, rohlhome.com.
Mirrors ("Bernard Mirror"); stool ("Amil"); stool fabric (Natural Linen): Bungalow Classic, bungalowclassic.com.
Wall sconces ("Dresser Long Sconce"/Polished Nickel #TOB2141, by Thomas O'Brien for Visual Comfort): Circa Lighting, circalighting.com.
Art above stool: Max & Co., mrshoward.com.
Master Bath
The tub niche is detailed with lime-washed paneling. "Because of the wood elements, it's not just a tub in the window, rather the tub becomes part of the window," Block says. The floor is "Silver Travertine" from Marmi Natural Stone.
Wall paint ("Seed Pearl" 327-32): Pratt & Lambert, prattandlambert.com.
Cedar trim (limewash): Romabio, romabio.com.
Bathtub (Tea-For-Two BubbleMassage Air Bath"): Kohler, kohler.com.
Bath fixtures (Country Bath): Rohl, rohlhome.com.
Tile around tub (Silver Travertine slab); flooring (silver Travertine, 12x24-inch tiles): Marmi Natural Stone, marmistone.com.
Window shades ("Bastogen"/Oyster #7726): Pindler & Pindler, pindler.com.
Trim ("1.75-inch Gresham Tweeded Border"/Gravel #977-42420-09): Samuel & Sons, samuelandsons.com.
Barrel table by tub: owner's collection.
Towels: Bungalow Classic, bungalowclassic.com.
Guest Bedroom
The Hoppings often host weekend guests at the lake house. One of the bedrooms has two queen-size beds plus a full-size bed in the window alcove to accommodate overnight visitors.
Wall and trim paint ("Cumulus Cloud" #1550): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Carpet ("Wool Tones"/Oatmeal #8760/0002): Couristan, couristan.com.
Beds ("Agnes Queen Tufted Bed"); bed fabric (#2360-002); bed cover and pillow shams (#2312-002); bedside table ("Calder Bedside Table"); throw on window seat; tufted chairs ("Marcel Chair #507052); ottoman; chair-and-ottoman fabric (linen burlap); chest between chairs (Landry Side Chest"); art above chest (by Susan Hable-art not shown on page): Bungalow Classic, bungalowclassic.com.
Bed cover; duvet; pillow shams ("Alhambra"/Grey): Dransfield & Ross, dransfieldandross.biz.
Window shade ("Darwin"/Cream #4212): Pindler & Pindler, pindler.com.
Trim on window shade ("Belgian Linen Woven Braid"/Linen #977-23639): Samuel & Sons, samuelandsons.com.
Cushion on window seat ("Chiron"/Alabaster #F1926-02, by Designers Guild): Osborne & Little, designersguild.com.
Guest Bath
Twin vanities alllow two guests to clean up simultaneously. Simple wood shutters fold back to permit sunshine and lake views.
Wall paint ("Somerset White" #DC-05, by Darryl Carter); vanity paint ("Cumulus Cloud" #1550): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Vanities: Wolverine Cabinet Co., wolverinecabinets.com.
Countertop (Calacatta Gold marble): Marmi Natural Stone, marmistone.com.
Vanity hardware (round cabinet knob in weathered nickel): Matthew Quinn Colleciton, matthewquinncollection.com.
Sink ("Verticyl Oval Undermount Bathroom Sink"); faucets ("Bancroft Widespread Lavatory Faucet"/Polished Nickel): Kohler, kohler.com.
Mirrors; throw: Bungalow Classic, bungalowclassic.com.
Stool ('Ceramic Cumulus Stool"): Wisteria, wisteria.com.
Sconces ("Petal Sconce" #BBL2025, by Barbara Barry for Visual Comfort): Circa Lighting, circalighting.com.
Shutters (designed by Peter Block): Peter Block Architects, peterblockarchitects.com.
Lakeside View
The home tucks into the hillside among the trees high above the water.
Homeowners Alicia and Andy Hopping.


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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) Four-time winner Roger Federer and top-ranked Victoria Azarenka will defend their titles at the BNP Paribas Open in March, with the deep fields also including Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova.
The tournament runs March 4-17.
Federer, Djokovic and Nadal have combined to win eight of the last nine men's titles in the desert. Also entered are Andy Murray, David Ferrer, Tomas Berdych, Juan Martin del Potro and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. It could be a big early test for Nadal, who plans to return from a seven-month layoff Feb. 4.
On the women's side, the field includes Agnieszka Radwanska, Angelique Kerber, Li Na, Petra Kvitova, Sam Stosur, Caroline Wozniacki and American Sloane Stephens, who upset Serena Williams at the Australian Open.


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Pansies are viola cultivars. They are mostly used as biennial plants althoug they are perennial, because they become leggy and many people think this is unattractive. Pansies are cultured from the wild viola Viola tricolor. Its flower has red, blue and yellow colours, the fundamental colours. So there can be breed the many differnet colour types pansies has.
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This module provides some means to visualise the signal structure.
- signalToDot :: Signal a -> IO String
signalToDot :: Signal a -> IO StringSource
Traversing the network starting from the given signal and converting it into a string containing the graph in Graphviz (http://www.graphviz.org/) dot format. Stateful nodes are coloured according to their type.
Because of the fact that Elerea primitives are not referentially transparent, the results might differ depending on whether this function is called before or after sampling (this also affects the actual network!), but the networks should be still equivalent.


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California would require manufacturers to phase out the use of hazardous materials in making cell phones, iPods and other electronic devices under a bill introduced by a state lawmaker.
The bill, unveiled on Thursday by Assembly Member Lori Saldana, a Democrat from San Diego, would apply to any electronic or battery-operated device. The bill, which was introduced on Wednesday, would require manufacturers to stop using the substances in devices sold in California by 2008.
"We know that the manufacturers of these products are able to produce them without including harmful toxic materials," Saldana said in a written statement. "California deserves to be included among the markets that receive this cleaner stream of consumer electronics."
California already requires manufacturers of video displays in devices to phase out the use of toxic materials.
Environmental groups with clout in the state's Democrat-led legislature support the bill.
They are concerned about pollution from electronic devices discarded in landfills and want California to follow the example of the European Union, which has called for phasing out the use of toxic materials in making consumer electronics.
"Cell phones, iPods, computers and many other modern electronic devices have a useful life of maybe a year or two before they become obsolete," said Mark Murray, executive director of the group Californians Against Waste. "It doesn't make sense to use hazardous materials in these disposable devices."
About 70 percent of toxic heavy metals found in landfills come from electronic products, which may contain lead, cadmium, chromium and mercury, according to Californians Against Waste.
"This brew of toxic substances can damage nervous, kidney and reproductive systems, while some of the metals contain carcinogens," according a statement released by the group.
Apple Computer last year started a program at its retail stores to encourage consumers to recycle their iPod music- and video-playing devices in exchange for a discount on new devices.

Over 70% of toxic metals are found in landmines?I can not belive how we can just dump that in landfills and have that to be made into rain...


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Franchising is the answer. Many of those enquiring about franchise business opportunities are usually at a crossroads of their lives and looking to make a critical decision about their futures. There are many reasons why someone might consider becoming their own boss, such as a lack of job satisfaction, lack of opportunities for personal or career growth, or even the desire to make more money whilst not feeling that their current career can offer such chances.
Before you decide to take the leap and run your own business, you'll need to address your own strengths and weaknesses. You'll also need to decide if you want to utilise your existing skills or learn something new. If you're going to make a career change, you'll not only need to be happy with your decision but also be comfortable accepting your new role and the challenges that inevitably arise as a result.
Once you've addressed this, you can begin to consider what you're looking to get out of your new role as a business owner. Is it job satisfaction, independence, money or security that you're seeking? You'll also need to consider if self-employment will suit you? What hours are you see yourself working and what is the extent of the investment you are comfortable making?
By considering all of the risks, you'll enter your new business venture prepared and ready for the challenges and successes that lie ahead. You'll also need to consider the risks and benefits of buying into an existing brand. Many people come to realise that the franchise sector offers a unique opportunity as it provides access to a proven business system, defines the required investment and is coupled with training, support and marketing. There are, however, many franchise systems operating across the UK, with varied levels of success and development.
Once you've established the answers to these questions, you should be in a confident position to know whether franchising is for you – and you can then begin to focus on finding the right franchise. The first step is to research and gain as much information on potential franchises. For example: how long has the franchisor been in business, what are the upfront and ongoing fees, is the brand trademarked and protected?
You'll also want to find out what is provided to potential franchisees – the quality of the training, the support being offered and the strength of the brand. Franchisees should also consider what the brand's unique selling proposition is, do they have intellectual property that provides a competitive advantage and how does the satisfaction of existing franchisees within the system rate? You'll also need to check the small print; the upfront costs and training might look enticing but, as with any contract, there can sometimes be surprises lurking within.
Find out what are the key terms, what the length of tenure and renewals are, whether it is an exclusive or non-exclusive agreement, and what conditions must be met at termination and post-termination of the agreement. Perhaps most importantly of all are the cost implications.
Consider everything as a whole, not just the attractive headline prices used to lure in franchisees. Take into account the franchisee fee, fit-out and equipment costs, the working capital required, cost of training, the cost of opening promotions, legal fees and office supplies. Finally, don't hesitate to get advice whether it's legal, business or accounting, speak to existing franchises and ascertain the level of satisfaction and lifestyle achievable through franchising.
As with any business decision, it may not offer guaranteed success but by finding the right company and style of business that suits you, franchising can be a much better choice than going it alone. Joining a franchise can provide you with the support, training, marketing and systems to help you run a successful franchised business. However, it will still be your own venture and the ultimate success will depend upon you to make it happen. But with the right preparation, you'll have the chance to find success in your franchising venture and business independence for your future.
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MA: I'd like to welcome today's guest blogger, K. Sawyer Paul. Mr. Paul is the author of the novel, No Chinook. Please tell us about you and your writing.
KSP: I think my first few stories were all plagiarisms and remixes. When I was in junior high and high school, I'm not sure I had a single original thought. I'd take characters, stories, and plots from various books and movies and video games that I'd enjoyed and play with them in different environments. It was basically the equivalent to playing with action figures from different cartoons. I didn't know why I wrote, but I always had it in my head that I could write well if I just stuck at it for long enough. You know, the idea that perspiration would eventually lead to inspiration. So I wrote a lot. I wrote a short novella in high school, printed it out, and sold it for a couple of bucks. I sold it for a dollar if the person wanted it on a CD. I basically had my first ebook in 2000, in the form of a Word 98 file. I went to the University of Toronto and decided to take professional writing as a minor. It was a great experience, and it taught me many things about what not to do. I felt I was a little allergic to preconceived ideas of success in writing, especially Canadian writing, where the expectation is that you'll never really make any money and you sort of make people suffer through your work. I'm very against that. If my story isn't gripping, put it down, you know? There's more books being published every year than anyone could ever read. Why waste time if you're not enjoying it?
MA: Well, amen to that! Why did you choose to write short novels?
KSP: I write short novels, because I don't like to waste people's time, but I like novels because even if they're short, they feel like an accomplishment to read and write. I generally hit the 50 or 60 thousand word mark in the first draft, then cut it down to 45 or so. That makes for a 200-220 page book, which I think is enough. I'm a big fan of not wasting time, wasting words. I'm a big fan of Cormac McCarthy's style in that respect, where he purposefully leaves out areas of his stories that really could use a sweeping emotional explanation. Hemmingway, too. I like that I can go back and read A Farewell to Arms or Francis Macomber and I'm done in a weekend and better for it. There's something really crisp and biting about a terse novel.
MA: How did you approach your two novels?
KSP: I made a really set decision when I started writing Everything We Haven't Lost and then No Chinook to never get unbelievable, so I write about relationships because I think I know my way around them pretty well. So you can say I do romance, but if you read my books you know they're not typical romances. The fight scenes are uglier. The sex scenes are rougher. The dialogue that connects the exposition seems pulled from real people. At least, I'd like to think so. That's what people tell me. I want it to feel like you're actually peering in on a real conversation between real people in a contemporary setting, and while these people are adults they still have emotional hiccups and can really hurt one another.
MA: Tell us about your hero in No Chinook.
KSP: With No Chinook, I developed Scott out of how I saw myself out of the kind of guy I saw a lot of at college: someone who's grown in every way, but still has a few hang-ups regarding his scars. He's not a finished adult yet, and No Chinook is in many ways him working his way out of that. So Scott is still hung up over a girl from high school, and he thinks he's over it until she comes back into his life and they sleep together. What's interesting about Scott is he sees how immature this girl is, and still can't eject himself from the drama, because he's fighting the urges of his younger self.
MA: What should we know about Scott? What makes him strong, and what makes him weak, if at all?
KSP: Scott's big strength is that he's a truly nice guy, who's capable of going a long way for a friend, a lover, and even an ex-lover. His weakness is pretty well as I said above, his inability to really break free of a toxic situation. The relationship he has with Shawn is pretty toxic, and the only way he's really capable of breaking free is by removing the love he has for this man and just using him. Basically, by figuring out how to cure himself of his biggest weakness, he has to rid himself of his greatest strength. That might seem like a convenient plot progression, but I don't know that I've ever even thought of it that way until recently, now that the book has been out for two years.
MA: Interesting. And what about an antagonist?
KSP: Kate, Scott's girl from the past, is definitely the antagonist. She's in many ways Scott's Tyler Durden or Ferris Bueller, a free character that helps him out of his shell. But she also crushes him over and over. Also, she never reveals where she works. Would you date someone who kept their job from you?
MA: Uh, oh…do I detect an old flame influencing the "bad girl" in No Chinook?
KSP: Yeah, there was definitely a girl I was into who didn't like me back. But who doesn't have that? I tapped into other people's stories more than my own, and built conversation after conversation on the pain of my friends and colleagues. It's a writer's job, I think, to plaster those sorts of things together, to make sense of it.
MA: Since No Chinook has been out for two years now, what's next on your plate?
KSP: I sent my next novel off to my editor just recently. The editorial process always takes longer than you want it to, but it's in the pipeline. It's called A Record Year For Rainfall. It's about a paparazzi and a celebrity blogger who live in Las Vegas. I'm a big fan of Las Vegas, but I'm young so I've only ever seen the modernized Disney-like Vegas, so my characters exist in it, in 2006. It's still sleazy, but there's all these ironic angles where it's family friendly now. But there's still girls in sexy outfits everywhere, and celebrities still go there to go crazy. It's a fun book that's about trying to escape yourself and the things you love but not really being able to. There's a lot of comedic violence and sex and there's a gay governor and I think people will think the book is a lot of fun.
MA: Are your novels all standalone types, or will you write using some of the same characters in the future?
KSP: There aren't any continuations of character, but A Record Year For Rainfall and No Chinook definitely exist in the same "universe." You can think of it like the Kevin Smith movies or Final Fantasy video games, where there's a new cast, but there's a lot of familiar aspects. In Rainfall, you'll find that Bret, the main character, used to work at a job that he's not allowed to talk about. It's the same place Kate from No Chinook works, but that's not obvious from reading either book necessarily. To sum up, I guess: I don't do sequels, but I do enjoy planting Easter eggs.
MA: I happen to love Easter eggs J. Is there anything else you'd like to add?
KSP: I think I want to talk about publishing here. There isn't any stigma in being an independent graphic artist, an indie band, an independent charity, an independent chef, or almost any other art form or business. Lawyers go into business for themselves all the time. Doctors open up their own private practices. Soon, in less than ten years, people will absolutely not care who published your book. I don't think readers care who published your book now. If you design a book properly, if you edit it professionally, if the package looks and smells and registers like a real book, then I don't see the difference between an indie book and something by Harper. There's a big difference between vanity publishing and independently publishing. Gredunza Press is a business. We publish books. I publish my books through it. Does Dave Eggers get slack for publishing his books through McSweeney's, a press he built? The only people who care these days are authors who are more swept up in the "industry" than in writing their own books, publishers who want to stay on top, and pundits looking for a juicy story. Readers and writers don't care, and soon enough nobody else will either. You can buy my book on your Kindle or Nook or whatever, and you can order the physical copy from me and soon from Amazon. You read it, and you'd never know I didn't get published by one of the big guys. Not every author is capable of completely going into business for themselves. They need help editing, designing, and promoting their novels. That's where publishers like ours come in. We offer services to authors trying to make it. We're the future.
MA: Thanks, K. Sawyer. Folks, please visit his website and the site for his press: www.ksawyerpaul.com, and www.gredunzapress.com.


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Freedom of the Press
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Article 8 of the constitution and the information code of 1993 guarantee the freedoms of expression, information, and the press. Article 49 of the information code allows every journalist free access to sources of information, with exceptions for information pertaining to the internal and external security of the state, military secrets, strategic economic interests, ongoing investigations or legal proceedings, and anything that threatens the dignity and privacy of Burkinabés. In practice, these exceptions are used frequently by officials, and accessing government information remains difficult. Libel is a criminal offense, and the burden of proof is on the defendant, but few journalists have been charged in recent years.
Burkina Faso's media regulatory body, the High Council of Communication (CSC), consists of 12 members appointed by the government, and has been criticized for inconsistent and mismanaged licensing procedures. The body has the power to summon journalists to hearings about their work, which can be followed by a warning that the CSC will not tolerate further "noncompliant behavior." The council issues approximately five summonses each year. While the CSC has approved a growing number of private radio stations, newspapers, and television channels, as well as requests for radio frequency spectrum, critics argue that it should focus additional efforts on addressing the economic sustainability of media outlets.
To avoid aggravating public authorities, state-run outlets generally refrain from covering controversial subjects, though programming allows for coverage of the opposition. Conversely, the private media are generally free of overt censorship, do criticize the government, and investigate more sensitive topics. Journalists occasionally face harassment by public authorities for coverage that is deemed unfavourable, leading some to practice self-censorship. In April 2011, musician and radio presenter Sam K. Le Jah (Sama Karim) was prohibited from entering the offices of Ouga FM, the privately funded radio station where he worked. The station's owner, Bakry Joachim, was apparently displeased that Le Jah had attended an opposition political party meeting earlier that day.
The media were affected by political tensions in the first quarter of 2011, when the military agitated for better service conditions, causing the president to declare a state of emergency. A press vehicle was seized by mutinous soldiers in March, preventing journalists with the Pan-African Television Network (Africable) from covering the release of a fellow reporter who had been held by the military; the vehicle was returned three days later. In April, soldiers ransacked and vandalized the premises of Savane FM, which had criticized the mutiny. Several protests during the same period featured instances of violence and attacks by the public and military against the media. In March, students from Ouagadougou University attacked Ahmadou Dicko and Urbain Somé of the state-owned Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina (RTB) for allegedly censoring a previous report on a protest during which a student died. Journalists Arsène Evariste Kabore and Issa Kafando, also from the state media, were prevented a few days later from covering a meeting between the Burkina Labor Union and the government in retaliation for their outlets' treatment of a "high cost of living" protest held earlier in the month.
More than 239 radio and television stations operate in the country, and there are at least five national dailies. A 2009 study by the Norbert Zongo National Press Center found that L'Observateur Paalga, a private newspaper, was the most popular print outlet in the country. The official daily, Sidwaya, displays a progovernment bias but also allows opposition figures some space to present their views. Although the private print media are growing, including through newsmagazines, ownership still lacks transparency. The print sector's struggles with interrupted production, low literacy rates, and poor economic conditions make the broadcast media the preferred choice for news and entertainment. RTB was established as the national broadcaster in 1963, and remained the only television channel for many years. A handful of private television stations, including Canal 3, now compete with RTB. However, radio is still the country's most popular medium and source of information. Community radio stations are prevalent throughout the country, and play a significant role in local development and community building. Foreign radio stations are able to broadcast freely. Low levels of training and expertise, as well as low salaries, affect the integrity of journalism as a profession.
Infrastructural deficiencies and poverty limited internet usage to 3 percent in 2011. There were no reported restrictions on internet content.


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john_willetts wrote:Not enough light I guess.
john_willetts wrote:Unforgivable. A bad example for Newbies.
Judy-A wrote:Klaus,
I admire the car pano for technical prowess, both the car designer's and yours.
I love the Wipper pano for the Old World charm of the scene and the russet tones.
If you're going to patch the nadir to keep John from being such a grouch, could you please remove the two signs that jut into the sky? Then I could imagine that I'm standing on that beautiful spot several centuries in the past.
You have a lovely autumn pano, Wachtenburg, on the Panoguide site. It reminds me of an oil painting from the Romantic period. I'd love to see that displayed in the far superior krpano player.
PS: Rami, as neither of Klaus' panos contain hotspots and jumps to other panos, I don't understand why they've been moved to the Virtual Tour Gallery. Perhaps you could clarify, on the forum index page, what kinds of images and tours you want in each gallery.
thierrydehove wrote:The virtual tour of the mini is great...
May I ask you which panoramic head did you use ?
Thanks, Thierry
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