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Mohegan Sun announces more than 300 layoffs, replacement of CEO
Mohegan — Wracked by a revenue decline that shows no sign of abating, Mohegan Sun is laying off more than 300 employees and replacing its chief executive officer.
Jeffrey Hartmann, a Mohegan Sun executive since 1996 and the casino's president and CEO since 2011, left his job Wednesday, Mitchell Etess, CEO of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, said Thursday night.
"Jeff's no longer with the company," Etess said, declining to elaborate.
Bobby Soper, CEO of Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, the authority's racetrack casino in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., will replace Hartmann, Etess said. Soper is a member of the Mohegan Tribe, as is Mohegan Sun's No. 2 man, Ray Pineault, the chief operating officer.
Attempts to reach Hartmann were unsuccessful.
Etess said 282 employees were being laid off immediately and that another 46 would be let go at the end of October when the casino closes Birches, a tribe-owned restaurant that will reopen under new ownership.
The casino also will shut down its keno operation, Etess said.
The layoffs — the casino's second round in two years — will impact virtually every department and include workers at all levels, from vice president on down, he said. Managers began informing employees around 6 p.m. Thursday and hope to conclude the process within the next two days, Etess said.
"You have to put this in the context of the amazing decline in business we've experienced," Etess said. "The last thing we ever want to do is lay people off, but we had to do this to make the size of our workforce appropriate to our business volumes."
After the layoffs, Mohegan Sun's workforce, also reduced in recent years by attrition, will number about 6,400, Etess said. Prior to the recession, the casino employed more than 10,000.
Slots revenue, generally considered a reliable indicator of a casino's overall financial health, has been declining for the last five years at Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resort Casino, its nearby competitor.
Foxwoods has no plan to lay off employees, Scott Butera, Foxwoods' president and CEO, said Thursday night in the wake of the Mohegan Sun news.
In recent months, casino executives have attributed shrinking revenues to the economy's weak recovery and to increasing competition from Resorts World Casino at the Aqueduct racetrack in New York City, which debuted last October, and to a lesser extent Revel, a $2.4 billion casino that opened in April in Atlantic City, N.J.
Last month, Resorts World, which operates slots-like video display terminals and electronic table games, generated a $58.6 million slots "win" — the amount of wagers the casino keeps after paying out prizes. Mohegan Sun's take for the month was $56.3 million. Resorts World's "handle" — the total amount of wagers — totaled more than $1.1 billion, far outstripping Mohegan Sun's $687.2 million.
"Clearly, the competition from Resorts World has taken business away from us, but it's also had an impact on the whole region," Etess said. "It's prompted Atlantic City and Yonkers (N.Y.) to get more aggressive. It's had a tremendous effect on the dynamic in the marketplace."
For the first eight months of 2012, Mohegan Sun's slots win was down 6.7 percent over the same period in 2011. Comparing August 2012 to August 2007, the decline is a staggering 32.6 percent.
Earlier, the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the entity that operates the casino, reported that its net income, or profit, for the third quarter of its 2012 fiscal year — April, May and June — was down 4.7 percent over the same quarter the previous year.
But Etess said the economy, both nationally and in Connecticut, may be an ever bigger factor than competition from other gaming facilities.
"The unemployment rate, the price of gas, the overall economic conditions …" he said. "Connecticut is a huge part of our market. We're seeing declines among our customers in certain counties. It's not that they're going to other casinos — someone could be still be coming to Mohegan Sun and spending less."
About 53 percent of Mohegan Sun's customers are Connecticut residents, Etess said.
In the earlier round of mass layoffs, in September 2010, Mohegan Sun announced it was eliminating 475 positions, the majority of them in the casino's food and beverage department. At the time, the casino said about 120 workers whose positions were eliminated would be able to transition into other jobs at Mohegan Sun.
At the same time, the casino announced it would close one of its two buffet restaurants, the snack bar in its race book and two casino-owned outlets in its food court that later reopened under third-party operators.
Later that year, Etess, who was then CEO of both the authority and Mohegan Sun, announced that he would relinquish responsibility for Mohegan Sun's day-to-day operation to focus on authority business. Hartmann, then Mohegan Sun's executive vice president and chief operating officer, was elevated to CEO of Mohegan Sun, effective January 2011.
The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority refinanced $1.6 billion in long-term debt in March of this year, pushing back maturity dates to 2015 and later. Around the same time, Etess and Hartmann agreed to three-year contract extensions with the Mohegan Tribe. Under the deals, Etess and Hartmann were to be paid $1.4 million and $1.3 million in the first year. The contracts were to extend to June 30, 2015.
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Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies (FSWC) president and CEO Avi Benlolo says he's fed up with universities that continue to allow "hateful speakers" on campus.
"I've lost my patience with the universities. I think they're complicit in aiding and abetting these hate-mongers," Benlolo said, reacting to a lecture presented by pro-Iranian, anti-Israel speaker Zafar Bangash on McMaster University's campus last week.
The Jan. 26 lecture, titled "Iran in the Crosshairs," was sponsored by the Hamilton Coalition to Stop the War, Independent Jewish Voices, as well as the student groups Students for Justice in the Middle East, McMaster Muslims for Peace and Justice, and Students Resisting War and Occupation.
Benlolo wrote a letter to McMaster president Patrick Deane that challenged him to take a stand against a speaker who was quoted during last summer's Al Quds rally at Queen's Park as saying, "This black man in the White House, Barack Obama… he would rather have Americans starve to death but he cannot say no to the Zionist parasitical state… That is what makes them racists, that is what makes them inhuman, that is what makes them barbarians."
Bangash, president of the Islamic Society of York Region, who is known for advocating Iranian-style theocracy, has also said, "Inshallah [God-willing] I see that day when we, the Muslims, will march on Palestine and liberate Palestine… under Islamic law," and has advised Israelis to go "back where they came from: the U.S., Canada, Europe, Russia, whoever is willing to take them in."
Despite Benlolo's complaints, McMaster chose not to cancel the lecture, citing its "important role in maintaining freedom of speech."
McMaster spokesperson Gord Arbeau put the onus on the organizers of the event to ensure respectful dialogue on campus.
"Every event that is booked at McMaster follows the same protocols. Event organizers are responsible for ensuring a safe event and those protocols have been followed in this instance."
But Benlolo, who sends letters of complaint to university presidents each time he learns that an anti-Israel speaker has been invited to speak on a Canadian campus, said he is becoming tired of getting the "brush-off" from university administrators who he says hide behind the "freedom of speech" excuse.
"We're awaiting a response… I would expect the exact same response that I get from all the university presidents, which is what these universities hide behind. They say, 'We have to allow for freedom of speech and freedom of debate and the truth will prevail.'"
Benlolo added that the trend of having anti-Israel speakers lecturing on campus is "becoming intolerable," adding that "it's about time that the universities step up and draw a red line in the sand and say that speakers who are divisive and to an extent, antisemitic, should not be permitted on campus. Period."
McMaster's Jewish Student Association president Ariela Rozenek and McMaster's Israel on Campus president Jessica Lax-Vanek monitored the lecture.
Rozenek said that while Bangash mostly stayed on topic, there were "undertones of racism and bigotry" in his talk.
"I understand that McMaster wants to provide an environment that encourages discussion, that promotes freedom of speech, but the inflammatory language that was used by Bangash adds to a toxic, intolerant environment and stifles true dialogue."
She added that the students who attended the lecture as representatives of the Jewish community are working toward an inclusive environment, and lectures like the one delivered by Bangash go against that goal.
"We really try to host events that elevate the level of discourse on campus and this sets us back."
Benlolo said that if university presidents don't want to cancel these types of events, they should at least take a moral stand.
"There's a minimum and a maximum [response]. The minimum is that the president should denounce it, and the maximum is that the university property should not be made available for these speakers. It's public property and the university can define the rules and should not permit hateful speakers on their campus."


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Saab production manager Gunnar Brunius, had this to say, "The Customs Agency is holding onto our goods. I have received no indications about us being unable to pay."
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All Stars T20 Team Draw Players Selection
Sachin's Blasters Players List/Squad
Sachin Tendulkar (captain), Virender Sehwag, VVS Laxman, Brian Lara, Sourav Ganguly, Mahela Jayawardene, Carl Hooper, Moin Khan, Mutiah Muralitharan, Graeme Swann, Curtly Ambrose, Shaun Pollock, Glenn McGrath, Lance Klusener, Shoaib Akhter.
Shane's Warriors Players List/Squad
Shane Warne (captain), Michael Vaughan, Ricky Ponting, Jonty Rhodes, Jacques Kallis, Andrew Symonds, Kumara Sangakkara, Saqlain Mushtaq, Daniel Vettori, Courtney Walsh, Wasim Akram, Allan Donald, Ajit Agarkar.
Cricket All-Stars T20 2015 Series
Cricket All-Stars T20 2015 series will be played in the United States from Nov 7 to Nov 14 in the cities of New York, Houston & Los Angeles. 26 ex-international cricket legends will play in the Cricket All-Stars Series 2015 along with Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne.
Sachin Tendulkar will lead the team named "Sachin's Blasters" and Shane Warne will captain the team named "Shane's Warriors". Cricket All-Stars Cup 2015 is a three match T20 series between Sachin's Blasters vs Shane's Warriors. All the T20 matches are set to be played on drop-in pitches at three baseball stadiums – Citi Field (New York), Minute Maid Park (Houston) and Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles). Necessary changes will be made to the three baseball stadiums with drop-in pitches, to be prepared by a specialist from New Zealand living in Indianapolis before being transported to the respective venues, set to be used for the Cricket All-Stars T20 2015 matches.
The Cricket All-Stars 2015 T20 series is expected to get huge fan support base in the US as there are millions of expats are living from India , Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. International Cricket Council (ICC) already approved the Cricket All-Stars League 2015 series with a condition of sharing a portion of the earnings from the three matches to go to the game's governing body to help grow the sport in the US.
Both the Cricket All-Stars team, Sachin's Blasters and Shane's Warriors, will feature some of the best players to ever play cricket hailing from eight different countries including Ricky Ponting (Australia), Brian Lara (West Indies), Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka), Wasim Akram (Pakistan), Jonty Rhodes (South Africa) and Michael Vaughan (England), among others.
Sachin's Blasters vs Shane's Warriors 1st T20 match of Cricket All-Stars 2015 will be played on Saturday Nov 7 at Citi Field Stadium in Flushing, New York, which has 45000 visitor capacity. Cricket All-Stars T20 2015 1st match will start at 1.00pm Eastern Time, which is 1700 GMT/UK, 10.30pm Indian Time, 11pm Bangladesh Time, 10pm Pakistan Time, 9pm in the Middle East/UAE/Dubai, 07pm in South Africa/Zimbabwe and 3am AEST (Nov 8) in Sydney Australia. Tickets presale for Cricket All-Stars 1st T20 has started for MasterCard holders.
Shane's Warriors vs Sachin's Blasters 2nd T20 match will be played on Wednesday Nov 11 at Minute Maid Park in Ballpark, Crawford, Houston, Texas, which has a capacity of 40,000 spectators. Sachin's Blasters vs Shane's Warriors 2nd T20 match of Cricket All-Stars 2015 will start at 7.00pm Central Time, which is 0000 GMT/UK (Nov12), 5.30am (Nov 12) Indian Time, 6am (Nov 12) Bangladesh Time, 5am (Nov 12) pm Pakistan Time, 4am in the Middle East/UAE/Dubai (Nov 12), 2am in South Africa/Zimbabwe (Nov 12) and 10am AEST (Nov 12) in Sydney Australia. Tickets for Shane's Warriors vs Sachin's Blasters 2nd T20 at Minute Maid Park will available for general public onsale starts on Thursday, October 08, 2015 at 09:00 AM Central Daylight Time (CDT).
Sachin's Blasters vs Shane's Warriors 3rd & final T20 match is scheduled on Saturday November 14 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, which has a capacity of 56,000. Sachin's Blasters vs Shane's Warriors 3rd & final T20 match of Cricket All-Stars T20 2015 will be a day-night match which will start at 6.30pm Pacific Time/9:30 ET, which is 0230 GMT/UK (Nov 15), 8am (Nov 15) Indian Time, 8.30am (Nov 15) Bangladesh Time, 7.30am (Nov 15) pm Pakistan Time, 6.30am (Nov 15) in the Middle East/UAE/Dubai, 4.30am (Nov15) in South Africa/Zimbabwe and 12.30pm AEST (Nov 15) in Sydney Australia. Tickets pre-sale for Sachin's Blasters vs Shane's Warriors 3rd T20 will begin on Wednesday Oct 7th 10am and ends Oct 8th at 10am. Mastercard Presale for the 3rd T20 begins Tuesday Oct 6th 10am and ends Thursday Oct 8th at 10am.
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Cricket All-Stars T20 2015 series will be played between two hand-picked teams by Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne. Tendulkar will lead the "Sachin's Blasters" team and Warne will captain "Shane's Warriors" in the Cricket All-Stars T20 tournament, which will kick off on November 7 in New York.
Total 28 players have confirmed their participation in the Cricket All-Stars T20 2015 series. Legendary ex-players from India, Australia, England, Pakistan, New Zealand, South Africa & West Indies are in the list.
India – Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman, Ajit Agarkar
Australia – Shane Warne, Ricky Ponting, Matthew Hayden, Glenn McGrath, Brad Haddin
South Africa – Jacques Kallis, Shaun Pollock, Lance Klusener, Jonty Rhodes, Allan Donald
England – Graeme Swann, Michael Vaughan
West Indies – Brian Lara, Courtney Walsh, Curtly Ambrose
Sri Lanka– Kumar Sangakkara, Muttiah Muralitharan, Mahela Jayawardene
Pakistan– Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar, Saqlain Mushtaq, Moin Khan
Nine other players were also tentatively included in the players list to take part in the Cricket All-Stars T20 2015 series are Anil Kumble, Andy Flower, Sanath Jayasuriya, Shahid Afridi, Waqar Younis, Andrew Flintoff, Adam Gilchrist, Brett Lee and Michael Hussey.
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Team "Sachin's Blasters" will be captained by "Master Blaster" Sachin Tendulkar and the rest of the players were selected on Nov 5 5pm EST/2200 GMT, which was live on ESPN 3 TV Show 'ESPNCricinfo Legends Corner'.
Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, VVS Laxman, Brian Lara, Sourav Ganguly, Mahela Jayawardene, Carl Hooper, Moin Khan, Mutiah Muralitharan, Graeme Swann, Curtly Ambrose, Shaun Pollock, Glenn McGrath, Lance Klusener, Shoaib Akhter
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"King of Spin" Shane Warne will lead the "Shane's Warriors" team in the Cricket All-Stars T20 2015 series while the other players of the team was confirmed on Nov 5.
Shane Warne, Michael Vaughan, Ricky Ponting, Jonty Rhodes, Jacques Kallis, Andrew Symonds, Kumara Sangakkara, Saqlain Mushtaq, Daniel Vettori, Courtney Walsh, Wasim Akram, Allan Donald, Ajit Agarkar
Live telecast of the All Stars T20 Squad Selection/Players Auction was completed at 5pm ET/2200 GMT on Nov 5, which was Nov 6 3:30am in India, 4am in Bangladesh, 3am in Pakistan, 3:30am in Sri Lanka and 8am in Australia.
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In the 2012 election, Minnesota was a microcosm of the nation: the Democrats re-took both houses of the state's legislature, and ballot propositions on gay marriage and voter ID went down to defeat. Today the Star Tribune highlighted the fact that record amounts of money were spent on the election: "Huge sums tossed at ballot questions in 2012." The subheading reads, "Spending by groups for and against constitutional questions totaled nearly $23 million." But if you keep reading, you get to the real story:
The two groups opposing the marriage and the voter ID amendments spent about $15.6 million. The two main groups supporting the amendments spent just over $7 million.
Minnesotans, contrary to some early expectations, voted down both amendments in November.
That's generally what happens when you get out-spent by better than two to one. The inability of the pro-ballot integrity forces to raise significant cash is highlighted by this remarkable statistic, featuring my friend Joan Cummins:
The campaign to support the amendment, called ProtectMyVote.com, spent about $1.45 million, according to campaign manager Dan McGrath. The majority of its money — $1.3 million — came from Joan Cummins, who is listed on campaign finance reports as a "self-employed homemaker." She is married to millionaire Bob Cummins, who gives to conservative causes.
The Democrats' cash advantage was even worse when it came to legislative races:
The nearly $23 million spent on the constitutional questions is only part of the huge amounts of cash tossed at Minnesotans to influence their votes last year. The political parties added $24 million and outside groups spent at least $8 million more, creating what is likely the most expensive state-level contests Minnesota has seen.
The raising and spending was as lopsided as the results, which saw Minnesota voters not only vote against the two amendments but also swap a Republican-controlled Legislature for a DFL-controlled one. …
According to new records, the Republican Party and the two party organizations that sought to keep the state Legislature in GOP hands spent almost $7 million on the 2012 Minnesota campaigns. …
The DFL and its two legislative committees spent almost $18 million, although the numbers include money the state party fed to the two legislative caucuses and cash the House and Senate caucuses paid to the party.
So on the legislative races, the DFL outspent the GOP more than 2 1/2 to 1.
The reality is that in today's world, there is far more money on the left than on the right. Why that is so, and what, if anything, we can do about it are topics for ongoing discussion. But for the foreseeable future, the brute fact will be that the left is where the money is.


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Apothic Red Wine
Description: This holiday season, treat yourself and your loved ones to something special without breaking the bank! Apothic Red wine ($14) is the perfect way to spice up a cold winter night. This bold and enticing blend of smooth Merlot, spicy Zinfandel and lush, dark Syrah is a great addition to any festive, holiday gathering or simply a romantic dinner for two.
Price: $14.00 Visit the Website
Tortuga Chocolate Rum Turtles With Sea Salt
Description: A gourmet tropical twist to a classic confection – rich, premium milk chocolate covered rum caramel with pecans and a sprinkling of sea salt. This sophisticated combination of tastes and textures creates a perfect blend of sweet, creamy and complex flavors. Foil trimmed and embossed box includes 12 hand-crafted chocolates. Other products and delicious gifts include Tortuga's authentic Caribbean rum cakes, in three sizes and 9 tropical flavors. Plus rum flavored coffees, hot and savory sauces, rum fudge and more.
Price: $14.00 to $23.95 Visit the Website
Clean Start By Terry Walters
Description: It's the perfect time to get a CLEAN START. To eat fresh, seasonal, unprocessed food from your local farmer's market or the perimeter of the neighborhood grocery store. TERRY WALTERS will show you how, deliciously and simply! CLEAN START will make you happy and healthy with delectable menus, "good" treats, and tips and resources to help you get there. Terry Walters, one of the foremost leaders of the "eat clean, eat green, eat close to the source" lifestyle! With such deliciously light recipes as Chickpea Avocado Salad, and Asparagus with Miso Lemon Dressing, CLEAN START features lots of gluten-free treats, embraced by Hollywood and doctors alike, to IMPROVE YOUR SKIN, STOP FEELING BLOATED, CONTROL YOUR WEIGHT and SLEEP BETTER! Mario Batali, "CLEAN FOOD is the most exciting book based on fresh produce and simple recipes I have used in years", and EMERIL LAGASSE, "Check out these tasty recipes from Terry Walters' great new book CLEAN START" are big fans of Terry Walters!
Price: $13.77 Visit the Website
The Original Inventor Of The Jelly Belly Is Back With Beyond Gourmet Jelly Beans
Description: Enjoy David's Signature Beyond Gourmet ™ Jelly Beans, the most exclusive line of jelly beans in the world. Unlike traditional jelly beans currently found in the marketplace, David's 'Beyond Gourmet' Jelly Beans are the first true, 'beyond gourmet' product on the market. It's the first confectionary product of its kind: blending exotic cuisine and luxury candy. Invented by David Klein, the original inventor of the Jelly Belly.
Price: $12.99 Visit the Website
Xan Confections CocoHeart - Keep Your Ticker Tocking
Description: Xan Confections' CocoXan, a line of antioxidant-rich dark chocolate European-style truffles paired with a selection of nutritionally enhanced ingredients, are the perfect gift for health-conscious chocaholics who crave an all-natural sweet treat this Valentine's Day. CocoHeart, one of CocoXan's varieties, is not only delicious, but also contributes to heart health. Each gluten-free dark chocolate truffle has the next generation of CoQ10, the most powerful known lipid-soluable antioxidant. Other CocoXan assortments include CocoBrain (vitamins A, C, D3, E, folic acid, vegetarian DHA), CocoPreggers (folic acid, vegetarian DHA), CocoPMS (chasteberry, bilberry) and CocoWell (Wellmune WGP). CocoXan is available online at www.xanconfections.com. Other treats by Xan Confections are available at select Whole Foods Markets, Bristol Farms, specialty stores across the country and also online at www.amazon.com and www.chocolate.com.
Price: $12.99 to $46.99 Visit the Website
Linwoods Super Foods
Description: Linwoods is a family owned company that manufactures flaxseed and flaxseed mixes. Linwoods products are sourced in their raw form from around the world and are selected from the best suppliers and growers to ensure the highest quality and standards. All ingredients are natural, organic, and turn any meal in to a nutritious and healthy meal bursting with essential fatty acids, protein, iron, calcium, magnesium and essential vitamins and minerals. Linwoods Super Foods products are found in supermarkets and specialty food stores around the West Coast, such as Gelsons and Whole foods.
Price: $12.00 to $15.00 Visit the Website
Pizzolato Fields Prosecco
Description: Pizzolato Fields Prosecco is made in the Veneto region of Italy from 100% certified organically grown Prosecco Grapes. The grapes are handpicked and vinified using the Italian Charmat method, with temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel and secondary fermentation in sealed tanks for 30 days. The wine's color is pale straw-yellow with greenish tinges. The nose has a delicate, fruity, characteristic, and the taste is well-orchestrated, palatable and pleasant. Prosecco is ideal as an aperitif, dessert or holiday toast, with a snack, or served with cold first courses including seafood and light pasta dishes. It's also a terrific mixer for special summer cocktails. This wine won a Gold Medal at the 2008 Denver International Wine Competition and was rated an 88 by Wine & Spirits magazine. Available throughout the Whole Foods network and other fine wine retailers across the country as well as online at www.ecovinewine.com.
Price: $11.99 to $12.99 Visit the Website
Biokult Grüner Veltliner
Description: Biokult Brand Grüner Veltliner is made with organically grown Grüner Veltliner grapes. The wine received a Silver Medal in Tastings.com World Wine Championship Awards, given a Best Buy rating with 87 points (Highly Recommended). Wine Enthusiast says: "This is all about fruit—fresh crisp citrus, lively acidity, just cushioned by a creamy, ripe texture. The flavors are vivid, clean, light and ready to drink now." It's slightly spicy notes pairs well with seafood and Asian cuisine. Available throughout the Whole Foods network and other fine wine retailers across the country as well as online at www.ecovinewine.com.
Price: $11.99 to $12.99 Visit the Website
Balance-tine Day Chocolate Gift Assortment
Description: Balance Bar, one of America's original nutrition/energy bar leaders, is offering a "Balance-tine Day" Chocolate Gift Assortment. It's the perfect Valentine for active, on-the go women and men who appreciate the right combination of great taste, healthy nutrition, energy and convenience. The Balance-tine Day Gift Assortment includes eight Balance Bar chocolate favorites (Caramel Nut Blast, Double Chocolate Brownie, Chocolate Craze, Chocolate Mint Cookie Crunch, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Cookie Dough, S'mores and Triple Chocolate Chaos) nestled in a keepsake red and white heart-shaped tin. Each 1.76 oz. single-serve Balance Bar in the gift set contains at least 14 grams of protein, 200 calories, 23 vitamins and minerals with an excellent source of antioxidants and vitamin D, and adheres to the 40/30/30 nutritional model (40% of calories come from healthy carbohydrates, 30% from quality protein, and 30% from dietary fat). They are all certified Kosher. The very affordable Balance-tine Day Chocolate Gift Assortment is only available online at www.Balance.com while supplies last. The price is $11.99 plus shipping and handling (and taxes where applicable). Orders must be placed by February 10, 2012.
Price: $11.99 Visit the Website
Say WHOOPIE! To Valentine's Day
Description: These moist delicious mini cakes are a nostalgic treat that anyone can make! This non-stick, durable heart shaped whoopie pie pan makes it super easy to bake into a perfect heart. Roll the whoopie pie in sprinkles or sugars so they look professional and add a little extra sparkle to the filling! There's a great recipe on Wilton's A Piece of Cake Blog for Chocolate Whoopie Pies with a Cherry Cream Cheese Filling that is perfect for Valentine's Day. Visit www.wilton.com/blog/index.php/heart-shaped-whoopie-pies/ to view the recipe! Recipes and instructions included. Makes 12 heart-shaped cakes for six whoopie pies.
Price: $11.99 Visit the Website
Barefoot Bubbly Pink Moscato
Description: Nothing says celebration like the sounds of a Champagne cork popping! Celebrate the holidays and ring in 2012 with Barefoot Bubbly – the perfect accompaniment to all your holiday festivities. With six varietals of bubbly, all for $10, Barefoot Bubbly is an instant favorite! For a sweeter, colorful twist on champagne, try the newest addition to Barfoot Bubbly's portfolio, Pink Moscato! Fruity aromas of fresh berries, candied cherries and sweet citrus complement its creamy finish. Enjoy alone or use to create a signature cocktail for the holidays.
Price: $10.00 Visit the Website
Barefoot Bubbly Brut Cuvee
Description: Celebrate the holidays and ring in 2012 with a Champagne that tickles your toes and your nose! Barefoot Bubbly Brut Cuvée features a sweet flavor profile that will delight your palate. With fruit-filled aromas and flavors, our most traditional, great-tasting Chardonnay Champagne will be an instant favorite for any occasion without breaking your budget. Enjoy alone or use to create a signature holiday cocktail.
Price: $10.00 Visit the Website
Enjoy 12 FREE Omaha Steaks Burgers With Any Online Purchase!
Description: Have you decided what you are getting DAD on June 19th? Father's Day is right around the corner and Omaha Steaks® has the perfect gift options for DAD this year at unbeatable prices! Whether you go with a gift card, or send his favorite Omaha Steaks selections in our signature gift wrap with a personalized greeting, you can't go wrong with Omaha Steaks. Check out some of our amazing Father's Day specials at discounts up to 61% off! Treat the most important man in your life with The Dad Pack, complete with top sirloins, burgers, and stuffed baked potatoes, or make his mouth water with The Omaha Surprise, a collection of bacon-wrapped filets, potatoes au gratin, and chocolate lover's cake.
Price: $9.99 to $199.99 Visit the Website
The Naked Grape Pinot Noir
Description: This holiday season, treat yourself and your loved ones to something special without breaking the bank! Looking for a natural way to enjoy the holidays? The Naked Grape Pinot Noir ($9) is a fruit-forward, rich red wine with flavors of black cherry and blueberry – made using the best fruit found on the vine with 100% sustainable winery practices. Pair this with any holiday meal or simply enjoy with someone special.
Price: $9.00 Visit the Website
KeepCup - The First Reusable Barista-Standard Coffee Cup
Description: KeepCup is the perfect gift for your eco-conscious and chic family members, friends – or whoever your Valentine's date might be. This non-toxic, food-safe, microwave- and dishwasher-safe coffee cup is the first ever barista standard reusable cup, and the number one choice for sustainable coffee consumption. Already making waves in Australia and the UK, KeepCup is ready to change the way US consumers drink their coffee on-the-go. BPA-free, lightweight, recyclable, and fashionable - KeepCup is available in 25,000 color combinations so you can choose best which fits your Valentine's Day suitor. Available in four sizes - extra small (4oz.), small (8oz.), medium (12oz.) and large (16oz).
Price: $8.50 to $14.20 Visit the Website
For The Coffee Lover: Melitta Café Collection
Description: The gift of great taste! The Melitta Café Collection is for the sophisticated sweetie. The world's best beans – high-grown Arabica – are batch-roasted for this premium bagged, European-inspired collection. Offered in extra fine grind and whole bean. With a nod to Melitta's own European heritage, names of the six varieties reflect Europe's café culture: Vienna Roast (dark roast), Blanc et Noir (blend of dark and light roasts), Classique Supreme (medium roast), Parisian Vanilla, Hazelnut Crème Brulée and Riviera Sunset (decaffeinated).
Price: $6.99 Visit the Website
Eco-Friendly, 100% Organic CalNaturale Wine
Description: CalNaturale comes in two delicious varietals- Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. Both of these award-winning wines are made with certified organically-grown grapes, and are packaged in Tetra-Pak flexible packaging – convenient and eco-friendly, utilizing less than half the greenhouse gases, waste and energy in production and transportation of bottled wines. This wine is perfect for pairing, but very drinkable on its own as well!
Price: $6.99 to $12.99 Visit the Website
Just Pizzelles Is The Talk Of Hollywood
Description: Hollywood is raving about Just Pizzelles! This company offers the world's largest selection of delectable gourmet Italian pizzelle cookies with 65 delicious flavor experiences to choose from. The specialty gourmet sweet treats are petite with a uniquely soft, flaky texture and come elegantly packaged for any occasion. Just Pizzelles have been featured as 'Snack of the Day' on the "Rachael Ray Show" and were a hit in celebrity gift bags for the Oscars. Just Pizzelles has brilliantly converted a traditional treat into a new, fresh, and innovative specialty item packaged in a visually stunning and elegant presentation. Just Pizzelles is an exceptional product with style and luxury, that pleases all senses and taste palettes. At just $6.95 for twelve pizzelles, Just Pizzelles is a perfect and affordable gift for all occasions. The delicate product arrives as perfect as the day it was shipped - with no breakage and guaranteed freshness. Go on their website to customize your order for Christmas, Valentine's Day or just for fun - and cause a sensation amongst your friends! www.justpizzelles.com
Price: $6.95 Visit the Website
Description: Isabella's Cookie Company brings wholesome ingredients to their rich and tempting handmade creations for Valentine's Day. The Chocolate Sugar Rush Cookie is love at first bite. A new take on an Isabella's Cookies favorite, the bakery took their original Sugar Rush, added chocolate to it & then covered it with creamy chocolate frosting & pink sprinkles to make for a treat that is soft and sure to sweeten up anyone's Valentine's Day. The cookies are available in a 14 oz. Bites bag.
Price: $6.50 Visit the Website
Udi's Double Chocolate Muffins
Description: Gluten free doesn't have to hold back the chocolate lovers out there! Indulge in delicious double chocolate muffins topped with chocolate chips. To help gluten free guys and gals this Valentine's Day, Udi's Gluten Free Foods has developed delicious, fun gluten free recipes that use their products instead of gluten-filled counterparts. Check out the recipe for our Gluten Free Cake Pops below and for more, visit: www.udisglutenfree.com. Recipe: Prepare butter cream frosting. Remove Udi's muffins from container and crumble by hand or with food processor until very fine crumbs are formed. Add ¾ cup butter cream to the crumbs and mix until pliable and spongy but not runny. If the cake mixture is dry add frosting until desired consistency is reached. Cover and place mixture in refrigerator overnight. (Mixture can be stored for up to three days.) Line 11" x 13" baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove mix from the refrigerator and form into small balls, place balls on parchment paper 1" apart. Refrigerate for 1 hour. In the mean time, place chocolate candy disks in a small microwaveable bowl. Place in microwave and melt in 1-minute increments, stirring in between, until smooth and runny. Remove cake balls from refrigerator and dip 1 lollipop stick into melted chocolate and push into each ball. Dip each cake pop into the chocolate, let excess chocolate drip off and then push each lollipop into Styrofoam to finish drying. Dust with chocolate sprinkles while setting. Repeat until all cake pops are finished.
Price: $6.00 Visit the Website
Tortuga Caribbean Rum Cakes & Gourmet Products
Description: Discover an authentic taste of the Caribbean – including all nine tropical flavors – of imported Tortuga rum cakes baked in the Cayman Islands, Barbados, Jamaica and the Bahamas. From a four-generation old island family secret recipe, Tortuga Caribbean rum cakes are made with the finest ingredients and special oak-barrel-aged Tortuga gold rum. Each cake is hand glazed and vacuum sealed, locking in the delicious freshness and giving the cakes a shelf life of up to nine months, or indefinitely if refrigerated or frozen. Flavors available in Tortuga's traditional six-sided 33 oz, 16 oz and 4 oz boxes include original golden with walnuts, coconut, chocolate, banana, key lime and pineapple; with Blue Mountain coffee and cinnamon rum raisin offered in 16 oz and 33 oz sizes.
Price: $5.99 to $35.99 Visit the Website
Colman's Mustard
Description: Established in 1814, Colman's of Norwich has been recognized widely as the mustard of choice in the U.K. Using a unique and zesty blend of brown mustard seeds (Brassica Juncea) and white mustard seeds (Sinapis Alba), Jeremiah Colman created a mustard with a flavorful heat sensation that has become an essential condiment and paramount ingredient in Britain's favorite recipes, even to the highest royal order. In 1866, Queen Victoria bestowed the ultimate seal of approval—the Royal Warrant—galvanizing Colman's as the crown jewel of mustards and securing its place in the most discerning kitchens worldwide. Sold as prepared mustard and mustard powder, Colman's provides a pure, fiery, and complex condiment for all your recipes and dishes. Complete Your Cooking With Colman's!
Price: $5.99 to $9.99 Visit the Website
Fischer & Wieser - Mom's Pasta Sauce
Description: Fischer & Wieser invites pasta-lovers to try some new and exciting sauces that will add a burst of freshness and flavor to any Italian-inspired meal. Embark on a culinary adventure with Fischer & Wieser's gourmet line of Mom's Sauces. Each of the 8 tasty sauces is bursting with flavor, is gluten-free, and is ready to eat right out of the jar!
Price: $5.99 to $12.99 Visit the Website
The Perfect Gift To Bring Smiles: Farts Candy™
Description: Farts Candy™ are flavorful chewy candy nuggets in all kinds of fruity flavors that are so fun they'll make you laugh!™ The little bumpy, candy shell pieces with a nice, chewy texture, are a perfect candy to toss into your mouth any time you like, and are so chewy and flavorful, they're loved by both kids and adults alike, and embraced by the Emmy-Award Winning 'Modern Family' Cast.
Price: $5.00 Visit the Website
Gourmet Award-winnng Fine Chocolates
Description: Ciel Chocolatier is the creation of France-trained master chocolatier Elizabeth Chung. A hidden gem located in an industrial business park in Walnut, 30 minutes east of downtown Los Angeles, Ciel Chocolatier is an inconspicuous shop chocolate aficionados are delighted to discover. Upon entering the boutique, they will find rows of chocolates beckoning for attention. Ciel Chocolatier has an understated elegance which is reflected in the artistic designs and fine tastes of the chocolates. Trained at the prestigious Valrhona L' Ecole du Grand Chocolat in France, Ciel's master chocolatier Elizabeth Chung uses premium French chocolates such as Valrhona and Cacao Barry as a basis, adding real fruits, toasted nuts, fine teas and coffee, liquors, herbs and spices…..to create a line of fresh handcrafted chocolates. These decadent treats include award-winning truffles, single origin ganache and pralines. There are over 30 flavors with seasonal additions. These delicious chocolates have received multiple awards at the 2011 Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon such as "Best in Salon", "Best Truffle", "Best Presentation and Packaging", and more. Customers can visit the boutique to pick out chocolates, or can have them sent nationwide in boxed assortments. Other chocolate items such as Orangette and Mendiants are also available as elegant small gifts. Address: 20615 E. Valley Blvd., # D, Walnut, CA 91789 Phone: 909-869-7800 Hours: Monday – Friday 10 am – 6 pm, Saturday : 10 am – 1 pm, Sunday closed. Website: www.cielchocolatier.com
Price: $5.00 to $150.00 Visit the Website
Udi's Snickerdoodle Cookies/ Udi's Gluten Free Vanilla Granola
Description: Who ever said gluten free cookies can't be delicious? Udi's Gluten Free Foods has solved this myth with their latest Snickerdoodle Cookie—soft, chewy and filled with vanilla and cinnamon spices. Also try Udi's Vanilla Granola full of a perfectly blended flavor of vanilla and toasted almonds. Try incorporating these two ingredients in your next cheesecake recipe or for that special someone for Valentine's Day. Recipe: Preheat oven to 325° F. In a food processor, combine 1 ¼ C granola and two snickerdoodle cookies until fine crumb forms. Add 3 Tbsp butter and pulse to form soft, crumbly blend. Press mixture into individual cupcake pans using your hands. Place in pan in oven and bake for ten minutes. Remove and let cool. While crusts cool, place 8 oz. cream cheese and 2 C greek yogurt in a bowl, mix until very smooth. Add 1 C sugar, 1 Tbsp vanilla, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, and dash of salt and mix until well combined. Add 3 egg whites and 2 egg yolks and mix for two minutes. Pour cream cheese mixture over crust until cups are ¾ full. Place in oven and bake for 20 minutes or until cheesecakes are set around the edges but still wiggly in the center. Turn off oven and crack open oven door, allow cheesecakes to cool in oven for one hour while door is ajar. Remove from the oven and de-pan and place on plate. Place in the refrigerator for two hours. Top with fresh raspberries before serving.
Price: $5.00 to $6.50 Visit the Website
Udi's Gluten Free Pizza Crusts
Description: Udi's Gluten Free Pizza Crusts are the perfect ingredient for an easy, romantic, home-cooked meal for Valentine's Day. Lightly dusted with rice flour, Udi's Pizza Crusts taste as good if not better than conventional crusts. Impress your loved ones with our Gluten-Free Pizza with Figs, Prosciutto, Gorgonzola, Balsamic & Arugula. You can even cut the crust into a heart! For more information please visit: www.udisglutenfree.com. Recipe: Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut pizza crusts into heart-shaped pieces, using a cookie cutter. Brush pizza crust pieces with olive oil and bake for 4 minutes, flipping once halfway through. Remove crusts from oven, and add Gorgonzola cheese, prosciutto, and figs then bake until cheese melts and prosciutto is slightly crisped. Cool pizza slightly, pile arugula on top and then drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Ingredients: -1 9-inch Udi's Gluten Free Pizza Crust -8 thin slices prosciutto -2 C crumbled Gorgonzola cheese -1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil -6 small fresh figs cut into 1/4 inch slices -2 C arugula -1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar -Recipe Serves: 2-4
Price: $5.00 Visit the Website
FungusAmongUs® Exotic Organic And Wild Crafted Mushrooms
Description: The leader in delectable, exotic organic and wild crafted mushrooms and mushroom products invites you to bring these treats into your kitchen! FungusAmongUs® is a purveyor of the most extensive line of dried mushrooms and mushroom products in the U.S.! Mushrooms add fabulous nutrition, texture, and incomparable variety and flavor! FungusAmongUs® products include 14 varieties of unique mushrooms; three Certified Organic Mélange Seasoning and Rub Marinades; a line of three Certified Organic gourmet Soup Mixes; and an Italian truffle line that includes the Fancy Food Show 2007, SOFI Outstanding Condiment Award: Truffle Gatherers Sauce. Visit www.fungusamongus.com and add new flavors to your dishes!
Price: $3.75 to $125.00 Visit the Website
Gluten-free, All Natural, Gourmet Treats From PatsyPie Gluten-free Bakery
Description: Much, crunch and dunk one of Canada's best-loved gluten-free brands. Since 2001, PatsyPie® Gluten-free Bakery has been winning the taste buds of savvy snackers just about everywhere. Artisan-baked in small batches, using only top-quality, all natural ingredients, PatsyPie biscotti, cookies, biscotti, mini brownies, mini muffins and fill 'n serve pie crusts are as close to homemade as store-bought can be. "Take our peanut butter cookies," says founder and long-time celiac Pat Libling. "Those are real fork marks on top!" Exceptional in taste and texture, even people who don't need to eat gluten-free are said to love PatsyPie. The company operates out of dedicated gluten-free, wheat-free and oat-free facilities, where even the employees' lunches are strictly gluten-free. The very popular PatsyPie collection includes: Biscotti: Almond; Almond & Raisin; Chocolate Chip; Cranberry Orange; Pecan Cookies: Chocolate Chip; Raisin; Peanut Butter; Snappy Ginger; Lemon Shortbread Mini Brownies: Double Chocolate Minis; Peanut Butter & Chocolate Mini Muffins: Morning Glory with Flax Minis; Banana Chocolate Pie Crust: Old-fashioned Crumble Crust Shipping is free to Canada and the continental United States for online orders (www.patsypie.com) of 8 items or more.
Price: $3.49 to $7.74 Visit the Website
Alexia Oven Reds
Description: This Valentine's Day, skip the restaurant reservations and impress that special someone with a gourmet meal cooked right in your own kitchen. Using Alexia's premium, gourmet-inspired side dishes like Alexia Oven Reds, creating the perfect romantic meal for two has never been easier. Featuring creamy red potatoes, olive oil, fresh parmesan cheese and roasted garlic, Alexia Oven Reds go well with any homemade main course and are prepared in just 25 minutes. To create the perfect dinner for two, Chef Tyler Florence suggests using Alexia Oven Reds in his delicious Pan Roasted Chicken recipe. For more information and to view Florence's delicious date night recipe, visit www.Facebook.com/AlexiaFoods.
Price: $3.49 to $3.99 Visit the Website
The Spice Hunter Winter Sippers
Description: Winter Sippers add rich flavor to hot cider, tea, milk or your favorite spirits. They also can be added to other foods like whipped cream, eggnog, french toast - even baked ham or winter squash for a sweet or savory twist. And our festive new seasonal packaging will surely be noticed. Whether you are entertaining guests, giving gifts, or relaxing by the fire, warm up from the inside out with Winter Sippers.
Price: $2.99 to $7.99 Visit the Website
Description: Based in Montana, WayFare is a revolutionary new company which manufactures non-dairy alternatives to dairy products. WayFare products are not only dairy-free, but are also all-natural, gluten-free, soy-free, GMO-free, vegetarian, vegan, kosher and contain no cholesterol or transfat. WayFare is most notably known for their "We Can't Say It's" line of products. In hopes of helping the general public, WayFare promotes a healthy lifestyle through a plant-based diet. WayFare products can be found in select stores across the country such as Mother's Markets, Whole Foods, and Elliot's. For further information or to locate the nearest location which offers WayFare please visit www.wayfarefoods.com.
Price: $2.99 to $5.99 Visit the Website
Celebrate Valentine's Day With Stretch Island Fruit Co.
Description: Roses are red, violets are blue, Stretch Island Fruit Strips are naturally sweet, and so are you! This year, think outside the box of chocolates and try a Summer Strawberry Fruit Strip for a guilt-free way to enjoy Valentine's Day! With less than 50 calories, one-half serving of real fruit and no artificial flavors or sweeteners, you can be sure that your Valentine's Day won't end in heartbreak. price: $2.99 SRP for 8 pack.
Price: $2.99 Visit the Website
Chocolove Premium Chocolate
Description: Chocolove's owner and first level sommelier, Timothy Moley, sources the finest Belgian chocolate, fruits, nuts, and natural ingredients from around the world to expertly craft the most delicious premium, value chocolate bars available: Chocolove and Chocolove Minis. As the first company in the United States to feature cocoa content on its packaging, Chocolove's commitment to excellence and innovation is unwavering. Chocolove's award winning flavors range from new, popular 55% Almonds & Sea Salt in Dark Chocolate to sweet, creamy 33% Hazelnuts in Milk Chocolate to robust, complex 77% Extra Strong Dark Chocolate. Each Chocolove chocolate bar is carefully enclosed in a romantic love letter wrapper, complete with a love poem inside. Chocolove has been independently owned and operated since 1994.
Price: $2.29 to $2.39 Visit the Website
Karoun Dairies
Description: Founded in 1992, Karoun is a family-run business which produces a wide variety of Mediterranean-style cheese and yogurt products. Karoun cheeses are all-natural and handmade using only milk from cows that are free from growth hormones, BGH/rBST, and are Real California Milk certified. All Karoun's yogurt products (yogurt, kefir cheese (labne) and sour cream) are also OU Kosher certified. The quality and passion with which Karoun makes their products in evident in their delicious creamy texture and taste!
Price: $1.99 to $5.99 Visit the Website
Justin's Peanut Butter Cups
Description: Sold in portion-control two-cup packs, Justin's Peanut Butter Cups are made from the best tasting organic peanut butter and the highest quality organic and fair-trade Belgian chocolate. Justin's commitment goes beyond great flavor and extends to the integrity of the ingredients used in the products and the business practices employed. The company uses only the best organic and natural ingredients available. They buy as locally as possible and work to mitigate their environmental impact on every aspect of their business.
Price: $1.79 Visit the Website
HomeFree Cookies!
Description: We have taken special care in creating our delicious, wholesome cookies – they are so tasty it's hard to believe they are Peanut free, Tree nut free, Egg free and Dairy free, and that some are Gluten Free too. They're perfect for snacks, parties or anywhere! Chocolate Chip Chocolate Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Vanilla Cookies Sampler Packs GIFTS Shop Now! http://www.homefreetreats.com/c-7-our-store.aspx
Price: $1.49 to $29.95 Visit the Website
Guylian Belgian Chocolates
Description: Guylian "ultra-indulgent" luxurious chocolate seashells are 100% pure, silky smooth, dark and white Belgian Chocolate and are filled with rich, decadent creamy chocolate praline truffle. The Guylian brand dates back to the late 1950's when Guy Foubert, a passionate Belgian Chocolataire married his love, Liliane who then joined names creating Chocolaterie Guylian. Today, Guylian crafts the finest authentic Belgian Chocolate Truffles, utilizing the original handmade recipe of Guy and Liliane. The original signature truffle recipe is still made in small-batch copper kettles exclusively by Guylian's Master Chocolatiers in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium.
Price: $0.99 to $14.99 Visit the Website


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June 26, 2006
Can a man introduce another woman into his marriage and form a healthy, "triangular" relationship, in which he is shared by his wife and his mistress?
An Alternative Lifestyle
For three months, Charles has been juggling a relationship with Tracy, his wife of 19 years, and another woman. He wants to explore polyfidelity and be shared by the two women.
"I can handle keeping both women fulfilled."
Innocent or Interloper?
The other woman joins the discussion over the phone. She has known Charles for 13 years and says she doesn't want to break up his family. Is polyfidelity the solution?
Dr. Phil asks her tough questions.
Saving a Marriage
Tracy is not ready to give up on her marriage. But is Charles willing to say goodbye to his mistress to focus on fixing his marriage? Dr. Phil spells it out for Charles and Tracy.
"You need to get out of this."
See Dr. Phil's follow-up with this couple.


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Steward and White from the previous section laid the foundations of Ecological Anthropology materialistic cultural analysis, but it wasn't until the next generation of Anthropologists that these fields underwent true development.
As with all things, the course of the good ship Anthropology was sent in the same direction as the concomitant winds of scientific thought, with particular note to General Systems theory and the field of ecology.
General Systems theory – is the transdisciplinary study of systems in general, with the goal of elucidating principles that can be applied to all types of systems in all fields of research. The term does not yet have a well-established, precise meaning, but systems theory can reasonably be considered a specialization of systems thinking and a generalization of systems science. The term originates from Bertalanffy's General System Theory (GST) and is used in later efforts in other fields, such as the action theory of Talcott Parsons and the system-theory of Niklas Luhmann.
In this context the word "systems" is used to refer specifically to self-regulating systems, i.e. that are self-correcting through feedback. Self-regulating systems are found in nature, including the physiological systems of our body, in local and global ecosystems, and in climate.
Many early systems theorists aimed at finding a general systems theory that could explain all systems in all fields of science. The term goes back to Bertalanffy's book titled "General System theory: Foundations, Development, Applications" from 1968.[6] According to Von Bertalanffy, he developed the "allgemeine Systemlehre" (general systems teachings) first via lectures beginning in 1937 and then via publications beginning in 1946.[16]
Von Bertalanffy's objective was to bring together under one heading the organismic science that he had observed in his work as a biologist. His desire was to use the word "system" to describe those principles which are common to systems in general. In GST, he writes:
…there exist models, principles, and laws that apply to generalized systems or their subclasses, irrespective of their particular kind, the nature of their component elements, and the relationships or "forces" between them. It seems legitimate to ask for a theory, not of systems of a more or less special kind, but of universal principles applying to systems in general.[17]
Ervin Laszlo[18] in the preface of von Bertalanffy's book Perspectives on General System Theory:[19]
Thus when von Bertalanffy spoke of Allgemeine Systemtheorie it was consistent with his view that he was proposing a new perspective, a new way of doing science. It was not directly consistent with an interpretation often put on "general system theory", to wit, that it is a (scientific) "theory of general systems." To criticize it as such is to shoot at straw men. Von Bertalanffy opened up something much broader and of much greater significance than a single theory (which, as we now know, can always be falsified and has usually an ephemeral existence): he created a new paradigm for the development of theories.
Ludwig von Bertalanffy outlines systems inquiry into three major domains: Philosophy, Science, and Technology. In his work with the Primer Group, Béla H. Bánáthy generalized the domains into four integrable domains of systemic inquiry:
Domain Description
Philosophy The ontology, epistemology, and axiology of
Theory A set of interrelated concepts and principles
applying to all systems
Methodology The set of models, strategies, methods, and
tools that instrumentalize systems theory
and philosophy
Application The application and interaction of the domains
These operate in a recursive relationship, he explained. Integrating Philosophy and Theory as Knowledge, and Method and Application as action, Systems Inquiry then is knowledgeable action.
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It is also important to note that this is the basis for cybernetics.
Ecology – Ecology (from Greek: οἶκος, "house"; -λογία, "study of") is the scientific study of the relation of living organisms with each other and their surroundings.
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Further development of the field moved the "units of analysis" to cultures rather that local populations. The resultant field, called ecological materialism, can be subdivided into two subfields: neoevolutionists, who revisit the writings of Lewis Henry Morgan, were interested in finding the origins of cultural phenomenae, particularly with respect to a pattern of stages (e.g. band-tribe-chiefdom-state) or with respect to social inequality (e.g. egalitarian-rank-stratified-state); neofunctionalists, like psychological and structural functionalists, are interested in the function and purpose of institutions, yet differing in their description of institution (in terms of adaptation), particularly in how these institutions serve to "maintain and reproduce populations." (Archeology is of chief importance to this field)
Morton Fried (1923-1986)
As a graduate student and subsequent holder of a professorship at Columbia University, Fried's "understanding of social evolution" was influenced by both professors (particularly Julian Steward, but also White and V. Gordon Childe) and fellow students (such names as Service, Diamond, Wolf and Manners).
On the Evolution of Social Stratification and the State
A Breakdown of the Reading
According to Fried, cultures will progress, in a pristine environment, in the following way:
Stage A (egalitarian organization) –>Stage B (rank society) –> Stage C (stratification society) –> Stage D (state society)
Egalitarian – group organizations with "as many positions of prestige … as there are persons capable of filling them." Such groups are usually hunter-gatherer, participating in reciprocal exchange, with little in the way of significant harvest periods or food storage.
Rank – group organizations with "fewer positions of valued status than there are persons capable of handling them." Such groups include rules of accession, rights to succession, and participation in a "redistributive economy."
Stratification – group organizations with "differential relationships between the members of the society and its subsistence means." These differential statuses lead to differential access to resources. There are two forms of resource access based on social status: priveliged and unimpeded, where access is unrestricted; the other is impaired, where a complex series of permissions are required for permitted levels of access.
State – group organizations with the "organization of the power of the society on a supra-kin basis."
As the pristine environments found early in the Chinese and African river valleys no longer exists in the presence of so many modern states, the process has become more of an "acculturation phenomenon."
The sequence of transitions from one stage to the next has never been documented. Also, when a society does transition, it is in an "inexorable" manner and done so without the cognizance of the "culture carriers."
Marvin Harris (1927-2001)
Hailing from Columbia University, Harris was a student of both Boas and Steward (perhaps framing his later work) and was attracted to a paper by Leslie White that criticized Boasians, but it should be noted that he did not officially move to materialism until after his field work in Mozambique and his experience with Portuguese colonialism. His work carries the Marxist tenor of Leslie White.
The Cultural Ecology of India's Sacred Cattle
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Durban, South Africa, 4 December 2011 (IUCN) – If the forestry sector ignores gender issues it will miss a huge opportunity to reduce poverty, conserve biodiversity and bolster sustainable development. This new information is the conclusion of an IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) book, Gender and Forests, launched today – the first ever book of its kind.
Published in partnership with the Women's Environment & Development Organization (WEDO), Gender and Forests recognizes that, after decades of neglect and marginalization, gender issues are at last finding their way into many forest, land use and environmental policies. The new publication takes a fresh look at the issues facing gender and forests around the world, and considers how gender is being addressed both on the ground and in national and international policy discussions on climate change and REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation). New evidence from forest communities around the world reveal that wherever forest management recognizes the differing needs and capacities of men and women, multiple human and environmental benefits have been obtained.
"Women have important primary roles as managers of forests, land, water and other natural resources in many communities—a position which makes them powerful agents of change in formulating responses to climate change," says Julia Marton-Lefèvre, Director General, IUCN. "Women are part of the solution. By inserting gender considerations in to each element of forest management and forest projects, and by developing such things as national gender-sensitive climate change strategies, we can take concrete, practical steps that lead to improved benefits for men, women and nature."
Women across the developing world are primary users of forest resources and their sale of non-timber forest products is vital to covering household expenses and tiding them through leaner times of the year. Women's heavy dependence on forests also means that they have more at stake than men when forests are degraded or forest access is denied. For example, in Cambodia, men collect non-timber forest products (NTFPs), such as resin, to sell at the market and women collect NTFPs, such as bamboo, to meet family dietary needs. In Benin and Cameroon, women increase their collection and sale of NTFPs at times of increased need for income, such as during the hungry pre-harvest period.
"There are important differences between men and women's perspectives on—and use of—forest resources for the wellbeing of their families and communities," says Stewart Maginnis, Director of IUCN's Environment and Development Group. "Taking a gender perspective in forestry has nothing to do with political correctness and everything to do with development and conservation effectiveness. We must ensure that the resources forests offer are used sustainably and equitably."
Numerous studies have shown that women's concerns are often not the same as those of men in the community, and the concerns are often neglected as the ownership of forests and sales of valuable forest products are largely under the control of men. For instance, in Salvatierra, men from Bolivia clear forests for cultivation and hunting, while women visit forests to collect firewood and water. In southern Brazil, women know a wider diversity of plants and cite 41 species that they use exclusively; whereas men cite only 22 species they use exclusively.
"We need to start taking gender issues more seriously, not only to make our work more effective but also to redress gender imbalances by enhancing women's empowerment, strengthening women's rights and ensuring that women get their fair share of benefits. More men must take up gender advocacy instead of letting the cause fall to women, as it has in the past," says Lorena Aguilar, IUCN's Senior Global Gender Advisor. "This means taking account of gender differences not only when planning projects but also when designing policy interventions that will affect forest communities. When we begin to take these proactive steps towards equality, we will see numerous human and environmental benefits."
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Sunday, June 08, 2008
light in sight
On my thesis. That's chapter seven (of nine) pretty much done. Two more to polish (they are basically done), then I'm editing the thing as one (giant) narrative, which I hope shouldn't be much of a job, as I've been treating it as a whole thesis for a while. Then, maybe (just maybe) I can hand it in.
On the bleeding Muir I seem to have been working on for YEARS (well, since March). It seems like forever, as I had to frog a good four inches. I'm at the boarder though, and it's just garter stitch (with the odd picot) from then on in.
And, annoyingly, on my favourite jacket. I've had it for about nine years now, and have been darning and patching up holes for the last five. However, I fear it may finally be gone. I'm all about the re-use and re-cycle though, so I'll think of something to do with the fabric. Reconstructed denim is a tad too 80s-tastic though, don't you think? Idea ideas?
Whilst I get going with finishing all this off, I'll leave you with some pictures of pretty Yorkshire Sheep.
14 comments:
- Alice from France said...
Great for your thesis! Again a little effort and you will be defenitively done!!
I had one jeans jacket like this too, it was my dad jacket in fact but i liked to wear but now i'm too fat to wear it again! *shame*
The yorkshire sheep are so beautiful! I really need to come in england to see your lovely grenn countryside!
- Sunday, June 08, 2008
Congrats on your thesis, wow it really is nice to see the end of the tunnel on such long WIPs. Academic or otherwise!
- Sunday, June 08, 2008
- gleek said...
you're so close to finishing your thesis!
- Monday, June 09, 2008
- wazz said...
hurrah for the end of the thesis. How about a sun hat for the denim?
- Monday, June 09, 2008
- veronique.haegeli said...
Oh, you must feel so relieved to have written up most of your dissertation! Keep up the good work :)
- Monday, June 09, 2008
Maybe you could use the denim to line a bag.
- Wednesday, June 11, 2008
- Knittripps said...
Congrats! It sounds like you are getting very close to finishing your thesis.
- Wednesday, June 11, 2008
- SMF.sportychic said...
Congrats on almost being done with the thesis, woo hoo! Great pictures and what cute sheep!
- Wednesday, June 11, 2008
- sparklerawk said...
I bet you could make a pretty cute bag or a casual clutch with the denim jacket.
- Friday, June 13, 2008
Why reconstruct? Think Sashiko and maybe have a look at one or two quilt blogs concerning that stuff (like Spirit Cloth e.g.)
And congrats to your thesis *s* I hope all goes well
- Monday, June 23, 2008
- www.huelva-3d.com said...
Thanks so much for your article, very effective piece of writing.
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- Marianne said...
Gosh, there is a great deal of useful information above!
- Friday, September 21, 2012
You certainly look like a lot of things going in your life. I think one milestone you can consider was nearly finishing the thesis, except for the 9 year jacket. Well, I think the bleeding Muir can really be a big thesis help as it help you take away you mind of the thesis. Anyway, what happened to the thesis?
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Vice President Joe Biden made a push for immigration reform -- and joked about his star turn at the White House Correspondents' Dinner -- at a Cinco de Mayo event on Monday, calling on House Republicans to take up a Senate-backed immigration overhaul and defending his remarks that 11 million undocumented immigrants are "already American citizens."
"The message is simple, we don't have to redouble our efforts. We have to redouble our demand…" for the House to take up the bill," Biden told a crowd of about 100 Hispanic leaders, including members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
The administration has been under fire for its aggressive deportation of immigrants, but Biden said it's House Speaker John Boehner who needs to make the next move.
"And it's time for John—he's a good man, John Boehner—to stand up and other Republicans to stand up," Biden said. "Not for us to stand up. We've already stood up. We've been right there. We stood up. It's time for him to stand up, stand up and not let the minority—I think it's a minority—of the Republican Party in the House keep us from moving in a way that will change the circumstances for millions and millions of lives."
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Biden was wearing a navy suit, white shirt, and blue tie at the Cinco de Mayo reception, the pool report notes, adding, "it was not possible to verify that the '45' tattoo (he obtained in the video) was temporary."
(Obama is the 44th president of the U.S., Biden, presumably, harbors hopes of being the 45th.)
Biden called passing immigration reform a "shot in the arm" for the country, saying it would help the economy.
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Fellowship of Concerned Mennonites
The Fellowship of Concerned Mennonites (FCM) had its beginning with a mass meeting held in connection with Mennonite Church (MC) general assembly at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 1983. It was formally organized under a constitution adopted at Landisville, Pennsylvania 7 September 1984, and is guided in its activity by a self-perpetuating board selected from the active membership of the group.
Formation of this organization was occasioned by the conviction of individuals throughout the church that some Mennonite scholars were either neglecting or rejecting such basic Anabaptist and Mennonite expressions of faith as biblical inerrancy, the blood atonement, and biblical nonresistance. The immediate crisis was occasioned by the booklet, Crisis Among Mennonites, by George R. Brunk II, and the reaction to the booklet by the denominational leadership of the Mennonite Church. In his booklet Brunk primarily addressed theological liberalism among Mennonite academics at the denomination's post-secondary institutions.
The fellowship was formed to preserve and promote the true doctrine and practice of biblical faith through: (1) open dialogue and conversation among Mennonite scholars and teachers, (2) promotion of sound teaching through area Bible conferences, (3) a vigorous campaign of literature as represented in the Biblical Heritage pamphlet series and other publications. It has also published a bimonthly newsletter, FCM Informer, since 1986.
While not organizationally identified with the Fellowship, two independent Mennonite publications: The Sword and Trumpet, published in Virginia since 1929, and Guidelines for Today, published at Johnstown, Pennsylvania since 1965, promoted the group's concerns. In 1990 Sword and Trumpet and Guidelines for Today merged under the name of Sword and Trumpet.
In 1999 Paul Emerson became Executive Director and was still serving in that role in 2010. The chair of the FCM board in 2010 was Todd Neuschwander.
See also Fundamentalism; Evangelicalism; Association of Evangelical Mennonites.
Kniss, Fred. Ideological Conflict in an Intentional Peripheral Community: The Fellowship of Concerned Mennonites. Chicago, IL: Kniss, 1986.
Mennonite Weekly Review (23 August 1984): 4.
Neuschwander, Todd. "F.C.M. Turns Twenty Years Old." The FCM Informer (July/August 2003): 4. http://www.fcminformer.org/issues/2003-v4-Jul-Aug/index-4.html (accessed 1 September 2009).
Additional Information
Address: PO Box 106 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22803.
Website: Fellowship of Concerned Mennonites
|Linden M. Wenger
|Sam Steiner
|Date Published
|September 2009
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Wenger, Linden M. and Sam Steiner. "Fellowship of Concerned Mennonites." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. September 2009. Web. 25 Mar 2019. http://gameo.org/index.php?title=Fellowship_of_Concerned_Mennonites&oldid=146899.
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Wenger, Linden M. and Sam Steiner. (September 2009). Fellowship of Concerned Mennonites. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 25 March 2019, from http://gameo.org/index.php?title=Fellowship_of_Concerned_Mennonites&oldid=146899.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 5, p. 296. All rights reserved.
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Farmingdale, NY - Farmingdale State fell to 4-9 on the season with a 13-1 loss to Dowling College today in Farmingdale, NY. Junior pitcher Alden Schroeder (Islip, NY/Islip) pitched five innings, giving up only one run on four hits in the win for the Golden Lions.
Junior second baseman Ryan Pembroke (Wading River, NY/Shoreham Wading River) scored the Rams lone run in the fourth inning. Pembroke finished the day 1-for-1. Farmingdale State was held to five hits in the game.
Dowling was lead by junior infielder Wilberto Ortiz (Brooklyn, NY/La Salle Academy), who went 3-for-5 with a double, four runs batted in and one run scored. Sophomore outfielder Henry Fuentes (Brooklyn, NY/La Salle Academy) also added three hits, two runs scored and one run batted in for the Golden Lions. Junior infielder James Healey (Bohemia, NY/Suffolk Community College) tripled in the fourth and finished with 3 runs batted in. Sophomore pitcher Richard Barry (Ronkonkoma, NY/Connetquot) finished the last 2 innings for the Golden Lions allowing no runs and only one hit.
Sophomore pitcher Eric Boyajian (Middletown, NY/Minisine) suffered the loss for the Rams, allowing eight runs on seven hits in four innings pitched.
Farmingdale State will travel to Dowling tomorrow, March 22nd, for a 3:30pm match up to finish the two-game series.