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Changing Consumer Buying Habits in Developing Countries: A Disaggregate Demand Analysis for Fruits and Vegetables in Vietnam
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Food systems in developing countries are currently undergoing a rapid transformation, with important implications for local farmers, wholesalers, and retailers. While supply side aspects of this transformation have been analyzed previously, issues of consumer demand have received much less attention. This paper analyzes changing consumption habits for fresh fruits and vegetables in Vietnam, using household survey data and a demand systems approach. Demand for products from modern supply chains particularly modern retailers and non-traditional imports is highly income elastic. Also, supermarket expansion impacts on consumer demand. This implies a continued restructuring of the food sector in the further process of economic development.
Keywords: transformation of food systems ; supermarkets ; food safety ; non-traditional imports ; South-East Asia ; Vietnam
Subject(s): Demand and Price Analysis
Issue Date: 2007
Publication Type: Conference Paper/ Presentation
PURL Identifier: http://purl.umn.edu/9878
Total Pages: 33
Series Statement: Selected Paper 172367
Record appears in: American Agricultural Economics Association (AAEA) > 2007 Annual Meeting, July 29-August 1, 2007, Portland, Oregon
Autor: Mergenthaler, Marcus ; Qaim, Matin ; Weinberger, Katinka
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Mariah Carey - who recently revealed she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2001 - has been "looking inward" as she searches for inspiration for her book and the decision to speak so openly about her personal struggles has been a liberating experience for Mariah.
An insider told the New York Post newspaper's Page Six column: "There were very few people in her circle who knew [she was bipolar]. It was a very personal decision for her. She's been on and off medication since she was diagnosed."
Despite her fame and success, Mariah has received support for her mental health disorder from relatively few people in her life.
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Yesterday we listened to part of a message by CJ Mahaney, presented at Southern Seminary. You can find the links here (scroll down to Oct 24 & 26).
The message was on 1 Cor. 1:1-9. One of his points involves how, even though the Corinthians were in need of correction (the reason why Paul was writing the letter), Paul still saw evidences of God's grace in them. CJ encouraged the listeners to look for evidences of God's grace in others and tell them. He reminds us that it's easier to look for sin then it is to look for grace and that we should be encouraging others by looking for how God is working in their lives, although there are times when exhortation against sin is also appropriate.
As I listened, I thought of my children. How often do I tell them how I see them growing in God and growing in maturity. I need to be actively looking for it more often and then telling them. It was a good reminder.
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This post made me think about something I read a long time ago. I think it was Tripp's book Shepherding a Child's Heart. It's so much easier to overlook the good behavior because we expect the good behavior. It's when they're naughty that we explode and make a big deal out of their behavior. His point was that we need to make a VERY big deal out of the good behavior/growth. Thanks for the reminder.
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This year, Matthew had the whole week of Thanksgiving off. I was trying to think of ways to keep him and Kaity busy being stuck in my small apartment for a whole week. Well, no suprise, I couldn't come up with anything fun. So I called my Dad and he agreed to come and get me and take me to his house. We stayed there the whole week and Jeff drove down Wednesday night when he got off of work. It was so nice for the kids to have so much room to run around and play. The first night that I was there it snowed about 5 inches. So we got on our snow gear and had our first snow day. The kids love everything about snow. Playing in it, eating it, watching it fall. Snow is great, but I'm glad that it only lasts a few months.
My camera isn't very good, but Matthew was throwing the snow up in the air so that it would fall down on him.
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A young microraptor meets several of her Cretaceous cousins on the way to learning how to use her own feathered limbs to glide.
" 'Pterosaurs are so rude!' clucked the confuciusornis." As in Toby and the Ice Giants (2015), Lillington pairs lists of facts and descriptive notes set in a small typeface with an invented series of larger print conversational encounters between contemporaries (or at least rough contemporaries, as he properly notes at the end). Here, practically every creature Neffy sees after she tumbles from a branch and makes her way at ground level to a cliff's edge sports feathers or featherlike features, along with pleasantly polysyllabic monikers like sinosauropteryx, gallimimus, nothronychus, and buitreraptor. The low-contrast illustrations make poor companions for all the precise and up-to-date paleontological information, though; several scenes are cramped and overcrowded, and along with the dull blobs of Neffy's "iridescent black" plumage, much of the prehistoric cast is barely distinguishable in the leafy background murk. If it weren't for Neffy's puffinlike beak, readers would have a hard time spotting her in several illustrations. Modern humans, most of them dark-skinned, put in appearances at the end—digging for fossils in one scene and fleeing the episode's entire extinct cast, drawn to scale and brought to life, in another.
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The contract for the feasibility study was recently awarded to Sierra Planning and Management consultants, according to a City of Penticton media release.
A Request for Proposal issued by the City in April elicited 10 responses, which were reviewed by Penticton Arena Task Force members as well as city staff.
Task Force chair Stewart Ladyman says the group was impressed by the local expertise on the Sierra team, which includes local contractor Greyback Construction, McElhanney civil and structural engineers and Meiklejohn Architects.
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Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime tells WSJ's David Ho about amiibo, the tiny figures for the Nintendo Wii U that has gamers buzzing. Photo: Nintendo
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I like to think of myself as a fairly organised person. We have a pretty good morning routine and evening routine and I usually plan our meals for each fortnight. But when I look around my house, I see that it needs a good clean and de-cluttering session. I saw this on The Organised Housewife's Facebook Page and thought it would be the kick up the butt that I needed.
Last week I started a clean up and de-clutter in each of our bedrooms. I went through all of the kids clothes and threw out anything that was unwearable (had holes or stains etc), threw all the clothes that no longer fit in a garbage bag for Lifeline and gave their rooms a good clean. I went through mine and Luke's wardrobe too and had a cull of anything that no longer fits. It felt good to get rid of so much stuff! But that was just upstairs. I now need to tackle downstairs. It's going to take a little time - probably longer than 20 days, as I have a birthday party to organise for this weekend and then I will be getting organised to head off to the Savvy Delights Retreat! It will be nice to feel organised and tidy again (and it may also be an excuse to buy some new clothes and furniture as well! lol)


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Carve Your Name in Granite
By Jackie Jacobs
Endowment funds are like blocks of granite. They last. And last. One way you can extend your influence into the future is by carving your name in a Columbus Jewish Foundation endowment fund.
Generations from now, the community will benefit from your foresight and generosity. They will see your name on your endowment and know that you once walked this earth. And that you cared.
You can create an endowment in your own name. Or you can memorialize a loved one, or someone else who has strongly impacted your life. The Foundation is home to many memorial funds, preserving the names of beloved community members in perpetuity.
Endowments can be established with the Columbus Jewish Foundation now, during your lifetime. You can use cash, securities or real estate. Or you can arrange for an endowment to be established through your will.
Some people do both. They establish an endowment now so they can watch it grow and enjoy the satisfaction of seeing the fund benefit others. They may add to it periodically and possibly encourage family members and friends to get involved. Then, through their wills, they make provision for a final and often larger contribution.
When you establish an endowment, you accomplish several things: You express confidence in the future of the Jewish community; you create a lasting legacy; you encourage present and future leadership; and you truly make a difference.
To find out more about creating your own endowment fund, call the Foundation at 614-338-2365. You can request a personal meeting. Our professionals will explain the step-by-step process and show you various ways you can fund your endowment. You will find them to be knowledgeable, courteous and respectful of your confidences.
Carving your name in granite at the Columbus Jewish Foundation may be one of the most important things you do for yourself, your family and future generation.
Article appears as originally published in the Ohio Jewish Chronicle Thursday, April 19, 2018.
Jackie Jacobs is the Chief Executive Officer of the Columbus Jewish Foundation, the Central Ohio Jewish community's planned giving and endowment headquarters.


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While the triplets were staying at Luke's loft, Crux invites Polaris to have dinner with him at his home. It's a cool night, and clouds cast a hazy shadow over the desert. Crux's house is two-stories and contemporary; Polaris is suitably impressed. The interior is largely monochromatic, with the occasional hint of color. Unseasonable rain drums against the many windows, producing an uneven tempo that echoes through the cavernous house.
"I didn't know you knew how to cook," Polaris is watching Crux carefully. He's making a simple dish—autumn salad—but she's had enough kitchen mishaps to make her cautious. Like her, he's used to food replicators, not chopping boards and knives.
"I am learning. There is a wealth of information about food preparation at the library," his reply is slow. He cuts deliberately, concentrating on the lettuce in front of him. "Why are you hovering behind me, Polaris? It is very distracting."
"You're using a sharp knife, so I'm supervising. You know, you should ask an adult for permission before you handle sharp objects."
Crux ignores her comment. "I enjoy cutting vegetables. It is relaxing." The knife makes hollow knocking noises as it hits the cutting board. Combined with the drumming of the rain, it creates an odd melody.
"Finished," he says with a smile, obviously proud of himself. He sets two plates on the table and gestures for Polaris to sit.
"Is it good?" he asks before taking a bite himself.
"Yes, it's good, Crux," she replies, "though I would like some salad with my vinaigrette." Crux takes a bite and begins coughing—it's too bitter. He had used too much dressing.
"It's salad, Crux. It's not rocket science. You chop up veggies, put 'em in a bowl, and add a splash of vinaigrette."
"Rocket science is easier than cooking for me, it seems. Also, how much is a 'splash'? Can you quantify that?"
"This is hopeless," Crux sighs.
Polaris laughs,"Like I said, it's just a salad; it's no huge deal."
They finish eating, both of them cleaning their plates despite they overly-bitter salad. Crux collects the plates and quickly washes them while Polaris makes idle chit-chat. Mostly, she complains about the weather. Crux only seems to half-listen, though, much to Polaris's annoyance.
"So you don't seem very interested in my company—why did you invite me over?" Polaris asks pointedly as Crux sits back down at the table.
"…am I in trouble? I always feel like I'm in trouble when someone says they want to talk."
"Possibly because you are often in trouble. However, you are not in trouble this time."
"Well then?"
"I wish to put the past behind us," he says bluntly, "and I would like to court you."
"You're being awfully direct."
"I feel I need to be direct. Indirectness has caused many problems. If I had been direct about my intentions, you never would have given a second look to that human with the stupid hair and the intelligence of an Australopithecus."
"There's no need to be nasty, Crux," Polaris laughs.
"I am not being nasty. His hair is objectively ridiculous, and his intelligence is objectively low."
"And how does one objectively measure those things?"
"I have based those conclusion on careful scientific observation and analysis," Crux explains, "and you have evaded my proposal."
"—no talk of the past, Polaris. That is one of the terms of this agreement," Crux reminds her.
"Fine," she sighs, "I agree to your very unromantic way of asking to date--I mean, court--me."
"TV is your idea of courting?"
"You like television," Crux points out, "besides, I thought you might like a private evening as opposed to going somewhere busy. I know your children often tire you out, and I would like to spend time with you alone."
"TV it is then."
"Is this the sort of movie you enjoy?" Crux seems dubious.
"Occasionally," Polaris shrugs. Suddenly, the movie's antagonist breaks down the cabin door with a hatchet. Crux jumps. "Mostly, I enjoy your reactions."
"Are you tired, Polaris?" His heart beats a little quicker.
"A little," she says dreamily, "but I don't want to go." She nuzzles his shoulder. He wraps his arm around her. He feels like his heart might very well beat out of his chest.
"Wake up, Polaris," Crux nudges her. She snaps up.
"Guess we fell asleep," she yawns, "Ugh, it's a long drive back to my house."
"You could sleep here tonight," Crux suggests, "I mean…I am not suggesting anything improper. You could spend the night since your children are at the…their father's house. That way you do not need to be alone." He's worried about her being alone. There's safety in numbers.
"Yeah, that sounds good. Just don't try anything funny," she laughs nervously. It's more a warning for herself than for him.
"Why would I attempt comedy?"
"Never mind."
"Oh, you are quite welcome," Crux looks at her timidly, "I can sleep on the sofa if you would like. Or you could take Lily's room. I am sure she would not mind; she said she would be out with Lyra all night."
"Erm…I find you…charming. Quite charming, in fact."
"Many of your characteristics are charming," he says softly, staring into her eyes, "your passion, for one. And your sense of humor, although it is quite inappropriate at times. You are adventurous and capricious. You can be tender one moment, and fiery another. It is an admirable quality."
"Is there such as thing?"
"You know what I mean. You don't have to put up with me. You've put yourself in danger for me, all while I was knocking boots with another man. And every day I think the Commander will find me, and you, and the kids…"
"'Knocking boots?'" he cuts her off, "I have not heard that one before."
"Copulating. Crux, about ninety percent of Simlish phrases are about sex. Also, I was talking, you jerk."
"I'm sorry," she says quickly, "I don't want to rush our…courting. Relationship. Whatever."
"Do not apologize," he says, "I will sleep on the sofa. You may take my bed"
"No," she says quickly, "please, stay with me." She pulls him to the bed.
"What are you doing, you creep?"
"Admiring you," he replies, "You really are quite beautiful when you are not conscious."
"Of course, you are even more stunning when you are conscious," he smiles. His eyes unconsciously wander down her body.
"Did you just check me out?"
"What is 'checking out'?"
"I mean, are you staring at me with sexual intent," she rolls her eyes. Crux is silent for a moment.
"Yes," he says softly.
"What?" Polaris is dumb-founded, "Crux, I was just jok—"
"What is it?"
"We don't have to do this. I don't want to pressure you," she says. It's a half-lie: she doesn't want to pressure him, but she's perfectly happy with the direction they're headed.
"While you are indeed a bad influence, you are not pressuring me."
"I adore you, Polaris," Crux says between quick kisses. Polaris hardly acknowledges the comment; she's struggling to unfasten his pants.
Author's Note: Characterization is really, really hard. It's been hard getting back into the groove of things, but I finally feel like I'm getting back on track with the story. I re-read my last two chapters and cringed, so I hope I'm improving.
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August 13, 2009
Ok so I haven't been around much, but just know, I've been waiting to make my come back in a big way, and I think I've finally found it. My favorite women's street wear brand EVER, Hellz Bellz dropped their highly anticipated Autumn Winter 09 collection entitled Style Warriors. Just like all of their previous collections, Style Warriors was inspired by the non conforming stylistas that walk this catwalk called life. And although I'm pretty sure everyone thinks I'm about to gush and drool over how great this collection is, you'll all be surprised to know that I'm not. Because this has got to be the most boring Hellz Bellz collection I have ever seen.


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Author: Aleck Crawford. Hard back, 327 pages. Published by the Christadelphian Scripture Study Service (CSSS) in 1993 and reprinted in 2003.
This third volume of Proverbs has a subject index, seventeen illustrations, 21 digressions and two 2 appendicies :
- Nephesh in the Proberbs
- Hezekiah in the Proverbs & historical applications
and two digressions:
- Rebellious children
- The truly liberated woman
Read a review of this book. http://www.csss.org.au/a-review-of-proverbs-volume-3-chapter-22-17-to-the-end-of-the-book-..html


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There is a Chinese curse which says "May he live in interesting times." I believe someone uttered those words when I was born. My life has been "interesting", but often not in a good way.
This morning I awoke with words heavy on my heart and I sat down to write them before breakfast. This seems to be my most creative time of day, and I often awake with words already swirling around in my head.
I thought the words belonged in a blog, but for some reason they ended up in a wordpad document. I've already checked the count. There were 259 of them. They contained my usual readability level of 7th to 8th grade. I don't know if this comes from working so long with young children, or if there's another reason I write at that grade level.
How easy it is for me to digress!
But after the words were written, I realized I was beginning at the beginning of my "interesting life" where I had first memories. I don't know if anyone will ever want to read my autobiography, but it appears that I am writing one.
I made a new folder on my desktop and labeled it "Autobiography". If words continue to arrive, I will add to it.
Some days I never know what I am going to write. Well, I should correct that to say, when I go to bed at night, I know I will write the next day, but frequently the "what I will write" is decided as I sleep.


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Saturday, May 9, 2009
Late Start Adventurer
The second day of our trip would take us through Huntington, West Virginia, and into Ashland, Lexington and finally Carollton, Kentucky. The day was hot for late April; forecast for 87º F and windy.
Traffic was light as we travelled I-64 westbound and moving at a speed I seldom see back in Ohio. A few miles west of Ashland a yellow BMW decked out with hard cases and something wrapped in an oil skin tied across the rear seat zipped by us.
He wore a full face helmet riding jacket, pants and boots. I could tell the jacket and pants had armor and my first impression was that this was a serious long distance rider. Something I think I'd like to try someday but not of this bike.
Twenty minutes down the interstate we found a rest area and pull in. The BMW rider was there getting ready to continue his journey. I parked beside him and struck up a conversation.
His name was Carl and judging from his graying beard and snow white hair a few years older than me. He mentioned that this was his first bike, purchased 4 years ago. He said he decided that if he was ever going to learn to ride, he better do it while he still could.
So at the age of 68 (15 years my senior!) he learned how to ride. He said, with a little bit of pride, "I'm seventy-two now and I've ridden 55,000 miles in 31 states and 2 Canadian provinces. My longest ride was from Indianapolis to the arctic circle."
Wow. Not just a long distance rider; he's an adventure rider. The arctic circle is +1200 miles north of the 49th parallel, the US/Canadian border along Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho and Washington. To travel that distance from Indianapolis, I'm guessing he travelled +2600 miles one way.
Carl said he had left Virginia Beach that morning and was headed for home in Indianapolis, another 3 hours or so away. With a look of admiration and maybe just a little envy, I wished him a safe journey and he took off.
I rejoined Teresa under a shade tree sipping some water and wondered if that was something I had the grit to do.
7 comments:
- Baron's Life said...
A good heart warming genuine story. Thanks for sharing
- May 9, 2009 at 11:06 AM
- Charlie6 said...
when I grow up, I'm going to be like that Beemer rider.....first I've got to get my kids through college though....sigh.
- May 9, 2009 at 4:28 PM
- RazorsEdge2112 said...
We all got the grit, my friend. Great post. Last person to the Arctic Circle buys the first round!
- May 11, 2009 at 12:09 AM
- Doug C said...
Baron - I am constantly amazed at the diversity of those that call themselves riders.
Charlie6 - Who knows... you might have the company of those little ones on an arctic circle ride before college!
Razor - I think that grit is proportionate to passion. Here's to never loosing the passion!
The more I look at a map the more I realize the enormity of this journey. Once you travel to the 60th parallel there is not much civilization left, let alone roads. It is possible he followed roads northwest through BC and Yukon Territories to Alaska, I suppose. But my maps don't show much more than wilderness north of Alberta and Saskatchewan.
I wish I had asked more questions about his trip. Sounds like quite the adventure!
- May 11, 2009 at 9:14 AM
- Lance said...
Great post Doug - proof that one can start riding at any age. My goal was to get my MC endorsement by the time I turned 50 and thought I was starting later in life, but I have a lot of catch up on your friend!
- May 19, 2009 at 9:46 AM
- bikerphoto said...
Great story about Carl! That guy has really put some miles on. I just found your blog. Great job!
- May 28, 2009 at 9:50 PM
- Doug C said...
Lance, Mike,
Life's too short to spend it in the garage everyday. Gotta to turn some miles!
Thanks for the kind words. I hope to have a new post up soon...
- May 29, 2009 at 5:16 AM


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GLASTO: bruce sprinsteen / coldplay / neil young / blur
this is what people are saying (with coldplay are playing after neil young)
will look like a joke playing after neil.
a quiet joke.
Who's saying this, exactly?
Springsteen, Young and Blur have been rumoured for a while - but I think this is the first time Coldplay have been mentioned.
I don't think Neil will be playing
He's got no other European tour dates announced - he had loads last year by this point. He's also Canadian and the Eavis's said two UK and 2 American headliners. I think Depeche Mode might be the other UK one along with Blur
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said they were in negotiations to do glastonbury, but couldn't do it in the end. something to do with logistics of moving their equipment would force them to cancel other dates close to glasto, which they didn't want to do.


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Caldy 2s 28 - 20 Sedgley Tigers 2s
With Sedgley Tigers returning to form in the last few weeks this always going to be a tough game for Caldy. In spite of going into the second half with a 28 - 5 lead, it was.
Thanks to some polish applied by Louis McGowan in the pre-match warm up Caldy opened strongly with a well worked try finished off by Peter Weller. Liam Isaacs added the extras, and with Caldy totally dominating the scrum it looked only a matter of time before the home side would score again - particularly since, to no avail, Sedgley seemed determined to run everything back at Caldy from deep in their own half.
Caldy's second try did result from a scrum: Jake Smethurst tidying up a fumble at the base to evade Sedgley's scrambling defence to touch down. In a game in which conversions would prove important a fine place kick from Liam extended Caldy's lead to 14 nil.
At this stage Tom Concu was tackling and carrying well, which was great to see on his return from a season-long injury. Pete Weller was also contributing some valuable continuity play. Nonetheless Sedgley looked dangerous on several occasions with the ball in hand.
It was with some relief that good hands across the field put Ben Eaves away to beat several tacklers for Caldy's third try, with Liam providing the extras.
The game may have changed shape soon after when Sedgley got the try they deserved. However, a visionary genius reverse cross kick from Liam Isaacs extended Caldy's lead; allowing Ben Eaves to collect and go over for the important bonus point try.
Coach Andrew Soutar warned at half time that Sedgley would come back strong in the second half. They did. But not strong enough to overhaul the home team. With 15 minutes to go and the score line at 28 - 20 Caldy showed the character coach Soutar asked for and closed the game down in terms of territory and possession.
Callum Ridgway threw excellent darts today. Jon Bonner returned from a long layoff to get some game time. Rob Hardman once again turned back the years to contribute to Caldy's powerful scrum. Tom Fletcher stepped up from the Colts for his second team debut. And, adding great commitment in defence to a fine attacking display, together with a 100% conversion rate, Liam Isaacs was Caldy's man of the match.
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1) Tom Concu
2) Callum Ridgway
3) Rob Hardman
4) Louis McGowan (c)
5) Joe Greenway
6) Jack Sanders
7) Pete Weller
8) Ryen Spencer-Wolfe
9) Jake Smethurst
10) Liam Isaacs
11) Cameron Owen
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It is essential that progress on renewable energy development continue no matter who sits in the Oval Office.
In drought-scorched parts of the country these days, some farmland bears a resemblance to NASA's photos of Mars' barren plains.
Here on Earth, crops are suffering. On Aug. 10, the federal Department of Agriculture cut by 17 percent its estimate for the corn crop and said the U.S. soybean crop is expected to drop, too. Soaring prices are forecast.
The drought stems from a number of causes, science suggests. But some of it appears to be consistent with the kind of long-term drying patterns seen in global-warming climate models. Furthermore, James E. Hansen, a NASA expert in the field, issued a report this month tying man-made climate change to three severe heat outbreaks from 2003 to 2011.
These latest developments won't resolve long-running arguments over global warming or its causes. However, they heighten the sense that precious time to address the problem is evaporating.
There's no mystery as to what needs to be done: Carbon emissions from burning fossil fuel must be cut.
That requires the public to take three major steps: Conserve power, grow the use of renewable energy, and reduce reliance on — or figure out how to clean — the dirtiest forms of fuel.
Although the drought is sobering, news on the energy front is actually heartening.
New financing methods and shrinking costs have made it much easier for homeowners and businesses to embrace solar power. Air quality is improving as falling prices for natural gas drive more and more electric utilities to use this cleaner-burning alternative to coal. The U.S. military is investing billions of dollars in renewable energy.
Large corporations are increasingly willing to go green. For example, work is under way on a large wind turbine that will help power a Walmart distribution center in California. Forbes quoted a Walmart official as saying it expects to "save money from day one of the project."
Not all the news is so rosy, however.
Nuclear power — long considered the go-to choice for reducing carbon emissions — is beset by concerns over cost, safety and a lack of long-term storage facilities for radioactive waste. Little progress has been made to wean transportation off of oil, which also contributes to carbon emissions.
Most distressing of all, perhaps, is the relative dearth of attention being given to this subject on the presidential campaign trail.
One positive exception came last week, when President Barack Obama's administration announced that seven wind and solar energy projects on public lands would be expedited for approval. The White House said they're enough to power 1.5 million homes.
That's a start. Now Republican candidate Mitt Romney should lay out a constructive plan for renewable-energy development.
Obama has taken heavy — and justified — flak for a mess at Solyndra, the solar-power developer that went bust without paying back the $500 million that U.S. taxpayers had loaned the company.
But the story of renewable-energy subsidies is much larger and more successful than the Solyndra case suggests. Slowly but steadily, cleaner power is making headway in the marketplace. It is essential that this progress continue, no matter who sits in the Oval Office. Half a billion dollars is a lot to lose, but it pales in comparison to what could be in store if we fail to address climate change before the window of opportunity closes.


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Killer Rayne
I hate titles
Whenever I write music or poetry, I always leave my works untitled. I hate titles, but when it comes to books, between the cover and the title, people may never even open your book to read those beautiful words if it sucks. So, even though I hate titles, they are very necessary in the world of writing. Damn and double damn.
I'm still going to hate them.
This year is already flying by and time is winding down on the release of my second novel, Killer Rayne. This book will be filled with a lot more action and character development. I'm proud to say that I really like the direction that I've taken and I think, no I'm confident that you will too. Rayne and her allies are nothing to play with.
Killer Rayne will be released in April if I have my way, and I will, so please be ready to purchase it and pick up a copy of The Unmaking if you have not done so. I know that it's been nearly a year since my first release ( I had choose quality over speed even though I wished for a November/December release) but it will be worth the wait.
So, tell a friend to tell a friend because I need love and support. The RWS can be everything that I know it is if you guys choose to read and recommend it to your friends and family. I'm going to keep writing regardless, but I really want to continue to have an audience.
Also, it seems that I've been working up a fan base for my fanfics with Legend of Korra, so if you are a fan check me out at archiveofourown.org A_Fazey or at fanfiction.net AFazey. I'd love for you to read my work.
Until next time!
Yesterday, I made a post talking about Legend of Korra and how much I love it. Well, I've been working on some fanfic for it. I don't think I'm going to post it on here, but maybe I'll add links when I do.
What I'm reallllllly looking forward to is the fanfic that gets written about The Rayne Whitmore Series. I really want people to love my book so much that they add their own spin to it, they put characters together that they want to see, and they interpret the story line in a way that gives me a view into my fan's minds.
Fanfic is awesome. I used to read Buffy fanfic all the time when I was younger. It's a fun a way to pass the time and to fill in details that you think the creator missed.
With that said, hurry and write some Rayne Whitmore fanfic will ya???
Boy, do I suck at Blog writing
Sooooo, happy new year folks. It's been months and months since I've updated. I think about it, and then I just go, eh, well it's not like my readership is that high at this point anyway. It's like that sometimes. Still, I wanted to say this because I had been meaning to write about this topic for a couple weeks, since the finale, and I keep putting it off.
KorraSami is canon.
Now, if you are not a fan of The Last Airbender Series, then, you probably won't get why it is so important for me to write about, or even why I'd care about a cartoon, but I got plenty of inspiration from this show and Korra took my love for the show to an entirely new level.
I'm not just talking about Korra and Asami, which I was definitely a shipper for. I saw the hints and I hoped and hoped that I was really seeing what I thought I was seeing. And yes, how awesome is it that two incredibly powerful individuals ended up falling in love and starting on a new journey together. It makes it even more awesome that they were women.
Now, there are plenty of things that I loved about LoK and I'm going to name a few. I'm really sad to see the show go away, but it left a legacy that I hope many cartoons begin to follow.
Korra is a person of color- as the main character of a show, visibility is extremely important. Korra's darker skin and those deep blue eyes added to her character in such an amazing way.
Korra's body type was that of an athlete- Her arms! That may say it all, but too often female characters are overly curvy and sexualized, but not Korra. She looked like a person that was a master of all the elements, someone that trained on a daily basis. I loved it.
Asami is a genius- Not only is Asami rich, beautiful, and friendly, she's an engineer. As a woman, this is awesome. Society tells us time and again that as women get older, they steer away from the math, science, and engineering. There is a trend that is bringing some of them back, but you don't see women too often running companies, building vehicles, and being proficient at martial arts. Asami is everything!
The show hit on many themes that cartoons shy away from- betrayal of a parent, cheating and more cheating, post traumatic stress disorder, and more. These were children going through this. Team Avatar was young adults dealing with young adult problems. They didn't shy away from them either.
Mako didn't get the girl- I liked Mako. He had plenty of faults, but redeemed himself at the end. I'm just glad that they didn't decide to put him with Korra or Asami just because he was the most handsome character in the show. He realized that his duty was to protect those that he cared about and he didn't need to be in a relationship to do that.
The brother bond was beautiful- Bolin is probably the most lovable character ever. He's just genuine in a way that is still believable because he too makes mistakes. What has always shined through was the bond he had with Mako. They love each other unconditionally, aren't afraid to say it, and will forever have each other's backs. Bolin believed in family. Even those he had just met.
The creators didn't take the old team avatar bait- This show could have turned out so much differently if they had decided to show more scenes with Toph and Katara. They could have done background on Sokka. They didn't take the bait. We all wanted to know what really happened in those years, but it would have been a different story and would have done a disservice to Korra and her journey.
And last...
The fight scenes- Suyin vs. Kuvira was probably my favorite just because Su bended amour onto herself during the fight. It was short, but it showed the depth of skill between the two fighters. Each battle was amazing and beautifully drawn. Much kudos to those that researched fighting styles and techniques and created it for us to see!
Like I said, LoK is amazing. KorraSami is canon and I'm a happy camper.
A little Commentary
Although the month is pretty much over, June is still Pride Month and since this weekend is my city's gay pride celebration, I'd like to hit on something that I recently read in an article. The article basically stated that gay pride celebrations for white people, not minorities. As I read the opinions, I have to say that I agreed with a lot of it based on my own experiences. So, this commentary will not only be about the struggle of being an lgbt minority, but being a racial minorty in general.
First, let me be clear, I have never personally felt unwelcome at a gay pride event, however, I have not felt represented completely either. In my community, most of the black lgb (I'm leaving out trans simply because I don't know too many of them in my own community and their under representation is a whole nother topic) people know each other. Omaha is small, gay community smaller, black gay community, ok, you get the point. Anyway, once I came out and began to meet these people, I thought there were a whole lot of us, until I went to a pride event. That's when I realized that it wasn't want I thought It'd be.
There were plenty of things going on that I was not culturally familiar with too. The music, the terms, the type of entertainment was all different from what I was used to. That day, I think I saw two performances by black people. I don't even remember seeing any other races perform. Now, I grew up in a unique position where most of the schools that I went to had higher rates of minority students, but in my classes, I was still underrepresented. So, I made plenty of white friends in my honor classes and had plenty of black friends around my neighborhood.
This is where it comes together. Growing up, I didn't see the issue, I didn't know that pretty much all my black friends grew up in poverty and that poverty, health, education, and crime were all linked. I didn't understand that their parents weren't reading to them because they were never home because they had to make enough money to eat, couldn't afford daycare so my friends were running the streets unsupervised. All I knew was that I was different from both groups, more educated than some of my black counterparts but still not quite fitting in with my white friends.
Then, I began to understand the struggle. I opened my eyes to what was changing in the world and what was staying the same. Gay rights movement was gaining, but there still seemed to be a group that was left behind. Us. I know how uncomfortable it is to talk about race and I think that sometimes white gay people can forget that there is another struggle that minorities are still having to endure. People see these white gay people as being well off and moving up in the world, living in expensive neighborhoods and pushing forward with the movement. Still, minorities, especially blacks tend to have significantly less income and lgbt blacks even less so. Healthcare is a problem and so is crime. To many in the black gay community, it often feels that the same white people that fight for our rights are ignoring other's needs.
But is there really blame here?
I don't know. Generally we tend to only focus on issues within our own racial identities. We often turn a blind eye to what is going on and many don't even want to acknowledge that racism can still exist let alone that there can be these giant gaps of achievement and prosperity between the races. There are some that won't accept that sometimes ones circumstances can be enough to keep you at a level that will never get you anywhere. Why would that be any different between white lgbts and black lgbts. After all, isn't it just a smaller community represented in America?
Blacks often feel that the system does not work for them and whatever your opinion on that is, understand that history has proven that to be a valid opinion on many things. Not that it should always be used as an excuse.
Still, when I looked around from walking the streets of West Hollywood this year, I can't say that I felt at home, I can't say that I necessarily felt that these were my people. I felt worlds apart even after traveling to be a part. I didn't see as many women as I expected either, so it wasn't all about race, but it just shows, this is something that should be addressed.
I've have been on 100 nonstop since May. Tired doesn't even describe how I've been feeling. Still having a full time job and trying to maintain with social media and writing has proven to be a huge challenge. However, I have no choice but to be up for the task because no one is waving their hands volunteering to do it for me. That's life though, so I can't complain too much. I just have to keep doing my best, stay positive, and keep pushing until I see the results that I want. That I deserve.
My wife and I did manage to take a short vacation to L.A. a couple weeks ago, but some of the trip only created more stress. Still, we managed to have fun and meet a new friend so that's always a plus. Our two year anniversary is coming up soon, so I need to start thinking about what I'm going to do for her. I don't need much in the way of gifts because (yes we've heard it all before) I have pretty much everything I need. My life is full of love and happiness and that's a gift that I receive every day. Along with our two dogs, I love my family and I'm incredibly blessed to have them.
My book signing went well and I got a lot of valuable feedback that I will take and run with. I also have a few topics to discuss on my video blog now. Which btw, wifey still thinks I need to add more to. So, more work, but it'll all be worth it in the end. I do not have another signing date in the works yet. I need to start to explore more independent bookstores and get with writers groups or something. I'm a bit of a loner when it comes to that, but I know that my writing could use a bit of improvement. Always.
In the next month or so, I'm going to post an excerpt of the second book, "Killer Rayne." It will be a draft so changes are more than likely to occur. I am also writing a Disney femslash story with many of the princesses. I'm going to post it once I finish. It'll be fun. Also, since apparently Selene is the most liked character so far, I'm going to have to do some background story on her in the future. Since I keep getting asked about her, I will do hers first.
That's it for now, enjoy a few pics from my L.A. trip and the book signing!
Book Signing Date is official!
My book signing venue has been booked and I am extremely excited! I will need all the support I can get, so if you are in the Omaha area, please be sure to stop by and buy a copy of the book or get your already purchased one signed. This is my very first signing and this is my debut novel, so, I'm hoping that all goes according to plan and that my work is well received. We shall see, right... Also, I plan on giving away one or two books in a raffle as well as a few collectors items that I've created. I want this to be a memorable night and a testament to my future success. Love.
Video blog now on youtube
Okay, so all of this extra work that I'm putting in has made me very sleep deprived. I still have a full time job like most people, but adding on the duties of marketing and keeping my site and blog updated has been much much more work than I had thought. It's okay though, I'm still an unknown (sigh) and I don't have a staff to do this for me. So, this is what I have to do. My awesome wife however, told me that my video blog on youtube isn't fancy enough, so, she will be helping me to edit those. Yay! Teamwork. So, make sure that you ask me questions so that I can answer them on there and also don't be afraid to comment on the home page or email me (top left corner) I am young and humble so I will do my best to respond. Last, I am closer to finding a place to have my first signing here in Omaha, so if you are in the area, check back soon. Hopefully by the end of the week, it will be settled. I will start to get better at this when I settle down. The thoughts will be more cohesive and the blogs will become more interesting.
Gotta Hustle Man!
Sooooo, I am about 60 pages into the second book, Killer Rayne. Man, if only this thing would write itself. Lola, my husky, keeps scratching me out of boredom and her nails are making her hard to ignore. ugh. Some of the kids at my job that have read the book keep yelling about things they do not appreciate about the book. They've been wanting me to discuss why I chose to treat their already favorite characters in certain ways and it's really cute and humbling. While I'm sitting there, I can hear them saying things like, "I know right, and did you read that one part where blah blah blah?" It's all like a movie. Then, they keep making guesses as to what I'm going to do in the second book and that I better not be killing off anyone or else. So bossy that group is. Well, this book won't write itself so I gotta keep on pushing, right? I think I'm going to do a poll next.
Moving and Grooving
The Unmaking: The Rayne Whitmore Series Book I is now available on paperback and on Kindle. This is a dream come true and my vision is expanding every second. But, I have to get the word out and actually get people to want to read. To do that, I need your help too! Please please please if you enjoy the book, let people know. Also, if you really have questions about something in the book, use the contact link on the home page.
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April 2015


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October 15 Sharing our Spiritual Journeys
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The Railway Inn in Balsall Common is running its' annual open pool tournament and players are invited to turn up and play on Monday evening (10th December).
The knockout tournament comes with an entry fee of £3, which includes one of the venue's excellent curries into the bargain.
The team at the Railway is also selling tickets for their New Year's Eve party, which they always put a great deal of effort into making an experience. This year's theme is James Bond, Dress to Kill, License to Thrill, where visitors can expect to find a mini casino alongside the usual spectacular gourmet buffet, music and madness.
The Railway Inn can be found at next to Berkswell Station at 547 Station Road Balsall Common, Coventry CV7 7EF. For enquiries call 01676 533 284.
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The school year is upon us and our family schedules are changing.
During vacation months, I enjoy the time with my kids but simultaneously want more order and structure. So, the end of the summer is generally both sad and exciting for me. See, the fall quickly provides that structure in which I thrive, but it also creates an empty house.
As my family heads back to school, my daily company becomes Willow our black lab. I see clients on weekends and attend classes for my doctoral program in the evening, making my schedule opposite to that of my people.
Wellness will require some planning. Less sugar for healthy bodies, warm potted meals due to less produce and prep-time, and supporting immune systems and spirits with warm scents of Young Living Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg, Ginger, and Thieves. Even when I'm gone I can leave these investments for my family.
Running during this season is a perfect reminder for how to adapt.
The trees lead by example and remind me to change gracefully, conserve energy, and shed unnecessary attachments. The cooler temps remind me to add useful layers and purpose to connect with others to stay warm. Rising heat in the afternoons, remind me that the summer will be back sooner than I expect.
Next week, I will begin taking later morning runs and eating earlier dinners. Both will be alone, as I we all complete another semester.
I am preparing my heart for this gift. I know it's exactly what we need. Still, I am grieving another summer, another year with my small but growing boy and the young lady who is no longer little. Meanwhile, celebrating and still missing the oldest whose away at college. I know time can't stand still, but I wonder if has to go so fast?
Gratitude and praise.
Here's to another school year. May it bring friendships, knowledge, health, opportunities for service and a gentle practice of training through change.
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In a moonlit night on a spring day— Chang Chiu-ch'en
The croak of a frog
Pierces through the whole cosmos
And turns it into
A single family!
Over the crest of the T'ung-hsuan-feng,— T'ien-t'ai Te-shao (891-972)
The human world is no more.
Nothing is outside the Mind;
And the eye is filled
With green mountains.
To practice the six paramitas— Huang-po (d. 850)
And a myriad similar methods
With the intention of attaining
Buddhahood thereby,
Is to try to advance by stages,
But the Buddha who has always existed
Is not a Buddha of stages.
Only awake to the Universal Mind
And realize that there is
Nothing whatever to be attained.
This is the real Buddha.
For the Buddha and all sentient beings
Are nothing but the Universal Buddha Mind.
Forty years I've— Shih-wu (1252-1352)
Lived in the mountains,
Ignorant of the world's
Rise and fall.
Warmed at night by a stove
Full of pine needles;
Satisfied at noon by a bowl
Of wild plants;
Sitting on rocks
Watching clouds and empty thoughts;
Patching my robe in sunlight;
Practicing silence
Till someone asks
Why Bodhidharma came east,
And I hang out my wash.
Outwardly in the world— Hui-neng
of good and evil,
yet without thoughts
stirring the heart,
this is meditation.
Inwardly seeing
one's own true nature
and not being distracted from it,
this is meditation.


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Yesterday, as I was about to go home from work, I saw a book on top of my co-TL's desk. It was a copy of one of the popular books these days "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by Jeff Kinney.
Apparently, TL Chris forgot to bring it home with her. It might get lost just lying around on top of her table so I just brought it home with me.
After my Friday night out with a few of my friends, I came home Saturday morning still not sleepy. So for lack of anything else to do (I'm done with my Twitter, Facebook and Blogger update), I picked it up and started to read.
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The book is intended for middle school kids struggling to fit in any of the cliques around them. It empowers the average kid to stand up on his own and be proud of what and who he is. It is definitely not a book for me, especially when our school system is completely different from that in the US.
But anyway, as I said, it was an easy read. With the cartoon drawings and all, no wonder it is selling fast. Comparing it with this though...
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Players: 1+ Player Game | Release Date: 10/04/03 | Genre: Shooter
In 1991, the US and the armies of the world, backed by the UN, came to the aid of Kuwait by attacking Iraq and the armies of Saddam Hussein. This is the setting for last year's Conflict Desert Storm title. Despite the first title receiving mixed results, a sequel was developed and is now available. Conflict Desert Storm II Back to Baghdad is set once again in 1991. If there are future versions of the franchise, I guess they may include the current Iraq conflict then. But before we begin speculating on the future of the franchise, lets take a closer look at Conflict Desert Storm II Back to Baghdad.
This time around, players are given 10 missions to complete. Within each mission there are several different objectives. You won't know all of the objectives at first. As you progress through each particular mission, you will be given them. Before you go into the heat of battle and begin a new game, you must select if you want to control the mighty American Delta Force or the British SAS. Depending on the side you choose, some elements of the game will be changed. For example, the voice acting will be different depending on what side you select, the appearance of the soldiers and weapons will change, and finally the stats for your troops will be slightly different. Because of the inclusion of these two sides, players will find a little more replay value with the game. The missions will be the same but you can always go back and relive them in a new experience with the other team.
The gameplay in Conflict Desert Storm II Back to Baghdad is nice except for an auto-aim feature they threw in. While I am not as good at this style of game as other genres, the inclusion of an auto-aim allows you to easily go in and wipe out hostiles. However, at times, even though you have your crosshairs over a particular enemy and fire on them, they won't go down. It is as if the bullets magically go through them. With a bug like this in the game, I am quite surprised the title made it out of the door. It would have been beneficial to delay the game a little bit in order to clean up the issue with shooting your hostile opponents. Besides running and crawling to shoot enemies, players can also get into vehicles, a tank or jeep, to take on their foes. However, this proves to be a bit difficult to control. The vehicles are very slow to respond to you.
The PlayStation 2 version supports single player and two player modes. The two player mode is played on a split screen. Unfortunately, no online play is available on the PlayStation 2. Players who want to take Conflict Desert Storm II online will have to wait for a future installment. I did not enjoy the two player mode on the PS2. So if you are planning on loading up this game, make sure you play the single player mode only. Stick to the Xbox for the multiplayer portion of the game. You can at least play with up to four players there. However the only Xbox Live features are content downloads.
Overall, Conflict Desert Storm II Back to Baghdad is a better game than the original. However, it is not quite as good as the SOCOM or Rainbow Six series. Still, Back to Baghdad is worth taking a look at if this is one of your favorite genres. Who knows after a weekend with the title you may decide it is worth a purchase. I hope the series can continue in the future. It would be nice to Gotham Games continue to improve upon a third installment of the series.


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Right at the lights, down the road a mile, then left, left again at the bottom, left at the pub, and follow the track to the farm.
Can't be that hard to find.
We're lost.
Why didn't I print a map?
A quick check of google on the trusty old phone and we finally find the place. The lady sorts us out with all the items on my list. When I ask to see the hens, she gestures over to a pen in the distance. I didn't bring the right footwear for this. My friend Adrienne is even less well equipped, in little diddy shoes. They have spare wellies to fit her, but my size 13's and Daniel's size baby-7's are just gonna have to get muddy. Never mind.
Apparently, they only have 1 of the white ones in stock. So that one should be easy to spot.
This is not it. There are lots of white breeds it would seem. Never mind, I'm not trekking back across that field to take another picture. It's in here somewhere!
Right, so that's all the stuff bought and loaded up, time for a father & son day out. There's hills that need climbing.


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Engineering Journal
Design of Unstiffened Extended Single-Plate Shear Connections
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Design of Unstiffened Extended Single-Plate Shear Connections
Muir, Larry S.; Hewitt, Christopher M. (2009). "Design of Unstiffened Extended Single-Plate Shear Connections," Engineering Journal, American Institute of Steel Construction, Vol. 46, pp. 67-80.
Extended single-plate shear connections offer many advantages that simplify the construction process. Because the connection to the supported member is moved clear of the support, coping of the supported member is not required and the only fabrication process required for the supported member is drilling or punching. Also, because bolted connections are only used in the connection to the supported member, there is no safety concern over the use of shared bolts through the web of the support. Additionally, in some instances, extended single-plate connections are the only practical solution to a framing problem, such as the case of a member framing into the weak axis of a column with continuity plates. The rigidity of single-plate connections at the support has always been a gray area. Designers have often been concerned about a considerable, unanticipated moment that could be developed in the connection, which could then result in either a moment delivered to the column that the column has not been designed to resist, or a sudden rupture of either the weld or the bolts. Section B3.6a of the AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings requires that simple shear connections have sufficient rotational capacity to accommodate the required beam end rotation. This paper will address each of these concerns, and will present a general design procedure for extended single-plate shear connections.
- Published: 2009, Quarter 2
Larry S. Muir; Christopher M. Hewitt