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A couple of days ago I was talking to someone who was smitten with the fact that the Indiana Democratic Party gets to hand-pick a Democratic nominee to succeed Evan Bayh (since no one is running in the Democratic Primary for his seat). The logic was this: Primaries can get bad candidates elected; the fear in moderate Indiana being that "too liberal" a candidate could win the primary and lose the general election. Meanwhile, in Minnesota's race to replace Governor Tim Pawlenty, the DFL (Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, the equivalent of the the State Democratic Party elsewhere) has decided to move their party convention from June to April (even though the official primary isn't until September) in the hopes of endorsing a candidate early (and making the primary election moot), the goal being to "build greater momentum for the general election."
What's going on here? Since when do we hate primaries? While it may be true that a bad candidate can get elected via a primary, I seriously doubt having elites hand-pick candidates leads to a better result. I'm actually a huge fan of primary elections. I think competitive primaries are the only way to truly test candidates (their ability to campaign, connect with voters, flush skeletons from opponent's closets, etc.) and thus go into the general election with a broad base of established popular support and some momentum.
So why is everyone so scared of them? There seems to be two different driving forces to the situations I described above, in Indiana the fear is of the Democratic voters, who may elect someone too liberal (a valid concern, but one that can be addressed during a primary: someone can run as the moderate electable candidate). In Minnesota, the DFL seems to want to mimic an incumbent's advantage in a general election: not having to face a primary challenger and thus the ability to campaign in a general election early (while the opposing party "wastes" time on primaries).
I'm not convinced that this sort of incumbent-type advantage is actually worth it, especially if you're not running against an incumbent! (The Governor's seat in MN is open) Particularly when you consider the benefits of a primary (rigorously testing a candidate, gaining tested popular support, media attention, etc.) against the possible flaws of having elites cherry-pick candidates (such as general discontent with elites deciding rather than voters, picking someone who looks great on paper but can't campaign, or picking someone with a hidden October surprise that could have been flushed out during a primary).
Plus, we don't have great modern examples of elite-selected candidates. Let's look at last year's Senate Vacancy Shuffle: We got Roland Burris in IL and Kirsten Gillibrand in NY. Burris is widely unpopular and is stepping down, while Gillibrand is facing a primary challenge from Harold Ford Jr.
So, now that I've boasted the greatness of Primaries, I'd like to point out that not all primaries are equal. An effective primary battle that produces a good candidate for a general election should be competitive, it should be long (since voters aren't as tuned in to primaries as much as they are general elections, for example Illinois' recent primary is likely too early), and the election system should allow, at the very least, independent voters to participate in either the Democratic or Republican ballots.
Don't forget to participate in your primary elections this year! (If you're lucky enough to have one)


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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday affirmed that armed forces personnel who retired prematurely will be entitled to 'One Rank One Pension' (OROP) scheme that ensures uniform pension for veterans retiring in the same rank and the same length of service.
Modi, who was addressing a public gathering after inaugurating a Metro line between Delhi and Haryana, slammed the Congress party for neglecting OROP for 40 years and yet criticizing the government for it's decision to implement the scheme that will immediately benefit close to 26 lakh retired servicemen and over six lakh war widows.
"Some people are trying to mislead the armed forces on OROP. They are trying to score political points. Congress has no right to question the government over OROP when it did nothing in 40 years. The commission proposed to be set up is to address shortcomings, if any, in the OROP decision," he said.
"The government has taken a big decision and this is inspired by a feeling of patriotism and respect towards veterans. We began work on OROP from Day 1 and took a decision. I went deeper into the issue and got to know that OROP is not about Rs. 500 crore. This is about Rs. 8,000 to Rs. 10,000 crore. We made a promise and we are fulfilling it," he said.
Jinhone khud ney kaam nahi kiya, unhe haq hai kya bolney ka?: PM Modi pic.twitter.com/MaYZ7slufs
— ANI (@ANI_news) September 6, 2015
VRS key naam pe bhram failaya jaa raha hai: PM Modi #OROPpic.twitter.com/QXxySGYbeA
— ANI (@ANI_news) September 6, 2015
Also Read: Government Announces OROP Scheme; Veterans Express Disappointment
Ex-servicemen, pressing for 'One Rank One Pension' for nearly four decades, yesterday won a partial victory with the government announcing that it would implement it, but the veterans rejected the decision and decided to continue their agitation.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar told reporters that OROP would be implemented from July 1, 2014 on the basis of calender year 2013.
Army veterans decide to call off #OROP strike after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assurance
— India Today (@IndiaToday) September 6, 2015
The pension would be revised every five years and defence personnel who take voluntary retirement will not be covered, Parrikar said, adding that a one-member judicial committee would be constituted to report within six months after examining various aspects of the "complex issue".
Arrears, estimated to cost between Rs 10,000 crore to Rs 12,000 crore, would be paid in four half-yearly instalments. However, all widows, including war widows, will be paid in one instalment.
Ex-servicemen, who have been on an agitation for the past 84 days, took no time in rejecting the government's announcement and declaring that they will continue the stir. They also announced a massive rally on September 12.
What has riled the ex-servicemen is the decision to review the pension every five years instead of two years for which they were willing to settle. Another objection pertained to leaving out ex-servicemen who had gone for premature retirement.
Another sticking point is the setting up of a one-member judicial committee which will examine interest of retirees of different periods and different ranks. It will also address inter-service issues.
We will organise 'Gaurav Rally' on Saturday: Group Captain VK Gandhi (retd) #OROPpic.twitter.com/Vf8Mzt33gS
— ANI (@ANI_news) September 6, 2015
Instead, ex-servicemen want a committee with five members, including three of them, to report within 30 days. Rejecting the government's announcement, Maj Gen (retd) Satbir Singh said, "Government has only accepted one of our demands and rejected six. They have gone back on their promises. We have no option but to continue our agitation."
Singh, who has been spearheading the agitation, accused the government of "resorting to gimmicks" due to upcoming Assembly polls in Bihar. He said the hunger strike will be withdrawn if the government gives the OROP benefit to those who have opted for premature retirement.
Top defence ministry sources said interest of those armed forces personnel who had to take VRS due to injuries will be protected. Expressing dissatisfaction over government's proposed benefits under OROP, Singh said, "We do not accept the decisions not to give OROP benefits to those who have taken premature retirement."
Pressure builds from within veterans community with many ex-servicemen urging leaders to call off fast unto death & welcome #OROP
— Rahul Kanwal (@rahulkanwal) September 6, 2015
The Defence Minister said the cost to implement OROP would be Rs 8,000 crore to 10,000 crore and it will increase further.
"Despite the huge fiscal burden, given its commitment to the welfare of ex-servicemen, the Government has taken a decision to implement the OROP," Parrikar said.
Explaining the provisions, he said pension will be "re-fixed for all pensioners retiring in the same rank and with the same length of service as the average of minimum and maximum pension in 2013. Those drawing pensions above the average will be protected."
He said the the one-member judicial committee would examine various issues including interests of retirees of different periods and different ranks and other inter-service matters.
"We also disapprove of setting up of one-member judicial committee. It should be under Defence minister and not given more than one month," said Singh.
Defence Ministry sources said government will come out with a detailed order on OROP within next one month.
Parrikar said the government has held extensive consultations with experts and ex-servicemen and decided to implement OROP despite the huge financial burden.
"The previous government had estimated that OROP would be implemented with a budget provision of mere Rs 500 crore. The reality, however, is that to implement OROP, the estimated cost to exchequer would be Rs 8,000 crore to Rs 10,000 crore at present and will increase further in future," Parrikar said. (With PTI inputs)
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Yeah, it's done and gone…the first round of DC's New 52. I thought to give them a Report Card, but that's more final than the old progress report. Remember those? Oh, man…Math – Homework incomplete/missing, Science – Disruptive, Art – No artistic ability whatsoever, Social Studies – What the hell is Social Studies? And moving back to the topic at hand. DC has been peddling the New 52 for quite some time now, and let's see how this bold (or other forced adjective) initiative paid off.
Week 1 (September 9, 2011) Includes Justice League
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
Lee's art and Johns story had me hooked from the get-go. It seemed to start and never stop. Some panels of witty banter with Hal and Bruce, but those were entertaining as well. Enough to keep me coming back for more.
Grade: A
Written by DAN JURGENS
Art by AARON LOPRESTI and MATT RYAN
Ok, it's not entirely an art or story problem per se. These characters just don't have the steam behind them to keep JLI going. It's an alright read, but nothing I'm in any hurry to go back for.
Grade: C
Written by J.T. KRUL
Art by DAN JURGENS and NORM RAPMUND
Ollie was one of the first characters to receive, what I believe to be, an overabundance of negativity. There was nothing epic about it, but again…the Emerald Archer is too important to the DC universe to not get better and turn into something more epic. We'll see how it pans out, but for now, I'll be picking it up again.
Grade: B
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art by RAGS MORALES and RICK BRYANT
Ah, yes, the Superman story I've been looking for. Morrison and Morales are a more than capable team of putting Clark on the fast track back to badassery. I've never been a big fan of the big blue boyscout, but this story definitely caught my attention.
Grade: A
Written by TONY S. DANIEL
Art by TONY S. DANIEL and RYAN WINN
DC's namesake comes out swinging and lands some solid blows. Daniel is completely capable of carrying an arc around the Dark Knight and does it well here. Joker is still creepy as hell and can apparently handle himself in combat. But where the hell did he get the Jokeresque grappling hook???
Grade: A-
Written by JUDD WINICK
Art and cover by BEN OLIVER
Good lord that art was something else wasn't it? I loved it and it really brought me into the story. Now, I'm not going to place blame on either the artist or writer, but I think that you can only really follow this character if you read Batman Incorporated. I haven't gotten to that yet, and needless to say it didn't blow me away. Massacre seems interesting, but I might just wait until the trade hits the shelves.
Grade: B-
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art by ARDIAN SYAF and VICENTE CIFUENTES
OH NO!!! She's out of her chair! That's true, but look at the ass she can kick! Shocking that fan-favorite Gail Simone can make us fall in love with Barbara Gordon all over again donning the cape and cowl as Batgirl. Art is fantastic and I'll be damned if I can't wait to find out more about this "Mirror".
Grade: A
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art and cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
There's no doubting the team of Snyder and Paquette's ability to grab our attention. However, for me…the Green just doesn't grab me. Apparently, to understand the situation a little more we need to read the Brightest Day tie-in: The Search for Swamp Thing, which again, I'm not up to speed on. Because of Snyder's writing I will be back for a second issue to see if my initial reaction can be altered.
Grade: B
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by TRAVEL FOREMAN and DAN GREEN
Well…maybe it's just not my thing. I heard a lot of positive's regarding Lemire's Animal Man and was impressed that a B-lister (eh, maybe C) could garner the attention it has. Much like Swamp Thing it just didn't do it for me. The art was creepy and definitely added a nice touch to the concept, but in the end…I just don't know what to think.
Grade: B
Written by PAUL CORNELL
Art and cover by MIGUEL SEPULVEDA
What's to say? It came out with just enough of a story to make me want to read another issue. It wasn't overpowering, but it wasn't a dud. I don't know these characters and will be hanging on until I see what this group is really all about.
Grade: B-
Written by DAN DIDIO and KEITH GIFFEN
Art and cover by KEITH GIFFEN and SCOTT KOBLISH
Should be called C.R.A.P. I'm fully expecting to catch hell for this one. Bleh. The art brought me back to the 40's and the story was simply…bleh. There's not much else I can say besides I won't be following the big blue mohawk this next go round.
Grade: D
Written by IVAN BRANDON
Art by TOM DERENICK
Surprisingly impressed with this first issue. Maybe it's because I was in the military (no nothing in the field) but Brandon did his homework and it showed. I haven't seen any work from either of these men before and I look forward to the next issue. My only concern is, how can average soldiers play a part in a world of superheroes?
Grade: A-
Written by SCOTT McDANIEL and JOHN ROZUM
Art and cover by SCOTT McDANIEL and JONATHAN GLAPION
I wanted to like it. I really did…but much like O.M.A.C. I was very underwhelmed. On top of that I felt like an idiot for not taking advanced physics or engineering. Damn kid was way too smart for his own good.
Grade: D
Written by STERLING GATES
Art and cover by ROB LIEFELD
Angry Hawk, peaceful Dove. I see the obvious storyline there but let's just fast forward shall we? "I can't stand Dove for taking the mantle!" 2 Issues later – "Ok, I can tolerate Dove." Mind-blowing to say the least, but I'm all set. However, I will go on record saying it's not Gates or Liefeld's fault.
Grade: D+
Week 2 (September 14, 2011)
Written by ERIC WALLACE
Art by ROGER ROBINSON
You know, I'm all for celebrating diversity in comics, but why are these characters so boring? He's brilliant, and sleeps with Power Girl, and he…um…yeah…he does that. Ok, then, moving on.
Grade: D
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art by RB SILVA and ROB LEAN
Well, I had no idea what to expect from this one. The whole simulation/staring at floating Superboy thing was a little, hmm, what's the word? Strange? The only reason I may want to take another stab at this, even though I'm not, is because for some reason Rose Wilson is in play. Why the hell is Slade's daughter here? Guess we'll find out.
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art and cover by PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAY
Damian continues his quest to be the biggest pest in the DCnU. Who doesn't love that? Now we have him teaming up with daddy dearest and so far it's a solid story. Tomasi does a good job with Batman and son from the outset.
Grade: B+
Written by J.H. WILLIAMS III and W. HADEN BLACKMAN
Art and cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III
From what I understand of Kate Kane, this, like others, requires delving into some backstory. While reviewing these titles I'm realizing how behind I am and I'm not liking it. Not. One. Bit. The art is amazing but it throws me off every now and again when I'm trying to find my place. Another promising title, but she needs to be a little nicer to B-man.
Grade: B
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by DOUG MAHNKE and CHRISTIAN ALAMY
Green Lantern + Geoff Johns = Quality storytelling. If you don't know, now you know, poozer.
Grade: A-
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Art and cover by ED BENES and ROB HUNTER
Yes, sir/ma'am the Atrocitus gets his own title and runs with his blood-spewing buddies spreading rage throughout the universe. Does it get any better than that? Let us not forget the adorable Dex-Starr and the incomprehensible Bleez are along with the big man/thing for the ride. I'm very happy with this title. Milligan and Benes are on point.
Grade: A-
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by ALBERTO PONTICELLI
If there was one title I didn't think stood a chance it was this hidden gem. Lemire does Frank and his team justice in the first issue from DC's "Dark" side. Haha, dark side…anyway, I'm on board and loved being introduced to new characters. Finally a werewolf and no vampires in site…yet.
Grade: A-
Written by DAN ABNETT and ANDY LANNING
Art by FERNANDO DAGNINO
I love Abnett and Lanning. Everything they've put out, I've read and will continue to do so. Needless to say I was more than willing to give Resurrection Man a try. Now, it's nobody's fault here, I just don't like the character. He's just not doing it for me. If it's your thing, go for it…but sadly, it's not going to be on my pull list.
Grade: C+
Written by PAUL CORNELL
Art by DIOGENES NEVES and OCLAIR ALBERT
Oh, Paul Cornell you little demon you…get it…demon? I make myself laugh. Story and art complement each other superbly and is undoubtedly one of my favorite titles from the New 52. Outstanding plot for 22 pages and intriguing characters have me locked on Demon Knights.
Grade: A+
Written by NATHAN EDMONDSON
Art by CAFU
Grifter made his mark with Wildstorm and sadly I never read anything he was involved in. Again, I'm sure I'll get to it…for now I'll have to make due with Edmonson's premier issue. In a few words…not bad. Wasn't blown away, but I think Cole Cash has legs, obviously he has legs, and this title should only get better.
Grade: B
Written by KYLE HIGGINS
Art by JOE BENNETT and ART THIBERT
Not one to lie, I started this issue thrilled to have Slade in the lead role. As a fan of Deadpool, I like to see his antithesis go to work and how much different the two really are. So Wilson trains newbies, decapitates, and decapitates newbies. Higgins had me worried that Slade would actually be running a team, but it was a welcome site to see that this grizzled vet doesn't need competition.
Grade: A-
Written by ADAM GLASS
Art by MARCO RUDY
The closest thing to the Secret Six was packed into the Suicide Squad. Well, just Deadshot and King Shark (who went hammerhead apparently) are hanging with this motley crew of misfits. However, it showed us who the team is, some of what their problems are, and what they have to do in order to see another day. Oh, and hey…Amanda Waller joined Weight Watchers. Giggity.
Grade: B+
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Art and cover by PETE WOODS
Fabian Nicieza has been one of my favorite writers for a long time now. Cable and Deadpool, some Red Robin, Azrael, etc. etc. I figured this would be entertaining. It's really hard to blame the creative team when Legion Lost just doesn't make any sense in this new universe. Legion should get Lost and never been found. OUT OF ALL THE TITLES YOU LEFT OUT, THIS IS WHAT YOU CAME UP WITH?!?!? For shame DC…for shame.
Grade: F+
Week 3 (September 21, 2011) AKA The Controversial Week
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art and cover by CLIFF CHIANG
FINALLY!!! A title worthy of the Amazon Princess. Azzarello and Chiang knock this first issue out of the park. Mystery, swords, mythology, crazy pregnant chicks running around in their underwear with a firearm. This book has it all! Seriously, it made me want more…and I can't wait for round 2.
Grade: A
Written by J.T. KRUL
Art by FREDDIE WILLIAMS II
See O.M.A.C., Static Shock, and Legion Lost.
Grade: D
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Art by BERNARD CHANG
Deadman huh? Hmm…alright, I can work with it. Seems interesting enough but I have no idea if this will be a long term title for just Brand and his red tights, or if this was just a "feeling the waters" type situation.
Grade: B
Written by MICHAEL GREEN and MIKE JOHNSON
Art and cover by MAHMUD ASRAR
Supergirl was oddly impressive. I can safely say I haven't read or seen any work from this creative team, but I like what I saw here. Very well done. Not a lot of exposition, but a lot of bursts of action. I might actually be aiming at issue 2.
Grade: A-
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION
Between this issue and Wonder Woman, week 3 was one of the best. Well until…oh you know…some other controversial titles that I'll cover in a second showed up. Snyder brought Bruce back to Earth and showed us that Gotham and Arkham still has some tricks up its sleeve that even Batman hasn't seen. Great scenes with former sidekicks and wonderful art by Haunt artist Capullo put Batman on the right track out of the box. I was locked into Batman anyway, I really didn't need any more reasons.
Grade: A+
Written by KYLE HIGGINS
Art and cover by EDDY BARROWS and JP MAYER
"And Nightwing, @KyleDHiggins you magnificent bastard you…2 awesome titles out the "new" gate…" That's exactly what I posted on Twitter to Mr. Higgins. I loved both of his titles and they'll keep me entertained for quite some time. It seems to me that Gates of Gotham was more than Snyder and Higgins collaborating on a mini, but rather setting the stage for these two being in cahoots far more than we know about. Oh, I ain't complaining…bring it on.
Grade: A-
Written by JUDD WINICK
Art and cover by GUILLEM MARCH
Um, nope…not going into it here…see my other blog on the situation. Boobies, butts, and bras, OH MY!!!
Grade: Withdrew
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Art and cover by JESUS SAIZ
One of the most under-appreciated and overshadowed titles of the New 52. Duane and Jesus do a great job setting up what is probably going to be one of the better titles in this new world. Applause all around. Hey, you…yeah you…I didn't get a harrumph out of you.
Grade: A-
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art and cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT
Red Hood and the Sex Slave??? Ah, I had too…see the same blog where I discuss Catwoman.
Grade: Depends on what letter Starfire can form with her contortionist like skills.
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by FERNANDO PASARIN and SCOTT HANNA
Jon Stewart, the Green Lantern, should be leading his own team of Green Lanterns. However, we have to see Guy Gardner schmucking it up alongside him as they recruit their new team of intergalactic super cops. It was average, and average might keep me reading…I said MIGHT.
Grade: C+
Written by TONY BEDARD
Art by IG GUARA and RUY JOSE
What was my problem with Blue Beetle? Maybe the over the top hispanicisms (yep, my word)? Oh a character can be Hispanic, but really? The gangster older brother with the bandana and just getting out of prison is crucial to the story? Hmm…pass.
Grade: D+
Written by PAUL LEVITZ
Art by FRANCIS PORTELA
Grade: F
Week 4 (September 28, 2011)
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
Why would DC ever split this team up? Don't ever separate Johns and Reis, ever. What I assumed to be a dud, because of my non-interest in Arthur Curry, turned out to be one of the best. Johns even played on the fact that the world sees Aquaman as a joke and it was brilliant. I wouldn't walk around with the gettup and the trident, ok maybe the trident, to go grab some grub, but I'm not the King of mutha *&$^ ing Atlantis. I can't believe I'm saying this…I loved Aquaman.
Grade: A+
Written by FRANCIS MANAPUL and BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
Well told and well-drawn, The Flash remains a staple among DC's top titles. I won't put it with Aquaman, Batman, and Wonder Woman, but it's holding its own in the New 52.
Grade: B
Written by ETHAN VAN SCIVER and GAIL SIMONE
Art by YILDIRAY CINAR
I know EVS and Gail worked together on this, but can't we all tell what parts Gail put in? I mean, gory torture fests just seems sooooo Gail. Other than that, this was a very exciting read. Can't say that I dig the teenager aspect of it, but more than likely I'll learn to love it as the series expands. And that Fury fella…I LIKE HIM!!!
Grade: A-
Written by TONY S. DANIEL
Art and cover by PHILIP TAN
Tony Daniel and Philip Tan are all-stars in my opinion and they showed it here. Not Earth-shattering by any means, but a very satisfactory first issue. Personally, I want more Hawkman, and I can't wait to see where it goes. Not a fan of Morphicius…really? Morphicius?
Grade: B
Written by GEORGE PEREZ
Art by JESUS MERINO
What a letdown…After Action #1, I was stoked for Superman's debut in the New 52. Even his brief appearance in Justice League had me more excited than this. 22 pages right? 21 were exposition and Lois setting up field reports. A FIRE ALIEN!?!?! WTF? That's we're throwing at the baddest man on the planet? A non-descript fire alien. No name, no banter, just a flame-shaped evil-doer. Holy weak sauce Batman.
Grade: D+
Written by DAVID FINCH
Art by DAVID FINCH and RICHARD FRIEND
Horrible? No. Awesome? No. I can't really describe how I feel about it other than the fact that even as a huge fan of Batman I feel that he has too many titles. He's appeared in __ of the 52 and I've heard no talk of this man getting a raise. Seriously, he's the one man with no powers, but for some reason he's everywhere all the time. If they throw more women Batman's way, he's well on his way to becoming a man whore who occasionally fights crime. Yeah, how about we don't do that?
Grade: C-
Written by TONY BEDARD
Art and cover by TYLER KIRKHAM and BATT
Me likey the New Guardians. Madness all around, and let's face it, we're all a little interested in every spectrum of emotions. I do think Arkillo should have his own title as well, but for now this'll work. Rayner has his hands full and that's good enough to keep me coming back…for now.
Grade: B
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Art by MIKEL JANIN
Very interesting. How's that for a review? It's just a little odd when the threat can eat away the big 3's flesh leaving the mystical or "Dark" side of the DCU to handle the problem. Not bad, and I look forward to more from Justice League Dark.
Grade: B+
Written by JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV
Art by ANDREA SORRENTINO
I was originally very distraught that DC was embracing the "Twilight" frenzy and/or its apparent connection to a number of Apple products. However, it was quickly realized that this book didn't cater to either side of my initial prejudice. It was a good read, and it does have me looking for more issues, but I am just not one of those readers that can follow vampires and/or zombies.
Grade: B
Written by RON MARZ
Art and cover by SAMI BASRI
STRIPPER AND ALIENS!!! WOHOO!!! Ok, well if you're like me an had no idea who the hell Voodoo was, then this is a decent introductory read. You find out that lap dances and pole sliding are crucial to learning about the universe and the denizens of it. Um, yeah, it just doesn't leave me wanting more.
Grade: C
Written by MIKE COSTA
Art and cover by KEN LASHLEY
Not bad to look at and decent to read, you really have to be into the military type of stories. It doesn't explain a lot in the first issue, but it almost makes you want to keep reading. They rock fantastic call signs like "Canada" and "Hosehound" (What? Hosehound wasn't one of them?) and might have you thinking about why they have the names they have. Again, like some of the other militaristic titles DC is throwing out there, it's just hard to contemplate these heroes in a world of Superheroes. Don't put Batman in the same category.
Grade: C
Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art and cover by MORITAT
Yee-Haw!!! I couldn't help myself. Anyway, this title surprised the crap out of me. I know Palmiotti and Gray have a history of producing great stories, but I was never intrigued enough to peruse them. Here, they incorporate the badass bounty hunter Hex and the ever-growing Gotham City. They even mention the Gates. It's a fun ride and worth the extra buck to read what is going to happen next. On a side note…anyone know why it's not just called Jonah Hex???
Grade: A-
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art and cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
Teen Titans GO!!! I'm on fire with my little quips, ain't I? Well, I liked it. Nothing major, but again, it's all about keeping the reader entertained and it did just that for me. I think Drake's Red Robin get up is a nice change, and Wonder Girl (which she does NOT like to be called) seems like a major ass-kicker. And she's not scantily-clad!!! The whole team isn't assembled yet, but I look forward to them coming together.
Grade: B+
Final Word: You know what? I can see it now, people telling me I'm an idiot or retarded for liking what I did, and that my grades were generous. Well isn't that the beauty of my opinion? I came into the New 52 optimistic and overall, I'm still optimistic. DC's grand initiative has made lapsed-readers come back, new readers join in, and violated a lot of people's love for certain characters. Overall, however, I think they did a good job breathing new life into these characters. Some will get tweaked and some will get cancelled. The bottom line is that people are interested in comics again and that's all the good news I need to hear.


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1. Which of the following is NOT a relevant factor when determining incremental cash flows for a new product?
a. The use of high quality factory floor space that is currently unused and therefore could be used to produce the proposed new product.
b. Revenues from an existing product that would be lost as a result of customers switching to the new product.
c. Shipping and installation costs associated with preparing a machine which would be used to produce the new product.
d. The cost of a marketing study that was completed last year related to the new product. This research led to the tentative decision to go ahead with the new product, and the cost of the research was expensed for tax purposes last year.
e. The land which would be used for the new project could be sold to another firm.
2. You work for Athens Inc., and you must estimate the Year 1 operating cash flow for a project with the following data. What is the Year 1 operating cash flow?
Sales revenues: $15,000
Depreciation: $4,000
Other operating costs: $6,000
Tax rate: 35.0%
a. $5,000
b. $7,250
c. $7,617
d. $7,807
e. $8,003
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Spell to Secure a Job
Casting Instructions for 'Spell to Secure a Job'
You will need the following items for this spell:
- Brown candle (stability)
- Medium-sized rock
- Black yarn or cord
- Business card
Set the card on top of the rock and, with the yarn or cord, wrap the rock, making sure the business card is secure. Hold the rock within your hands and say this chant:
''As the Moon increases, so too will my job secure.''
With this, the spell is done. Allow the candles to burn themselves out. The rock may either be placed with your magical supplies or actually taken to work and hid in your desk or another safe place. Work as best and as hard as you can at your new job. By the Full Moon, the job will be secured.
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Action Environmental LLC is a full-service environmental and industrial services contractor headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. Action Environmental specializes in providing planned environmental remediation, industrial cleaning and by-product management, waste management, civil (environmental) construction, emergency response, and paint and coatings services to private sector and governmental clients. They have successfully completed thousands of turnkey projects over the past twenty years from 12 locations in the Southeastern United States. Action Environmental was referred to Templeton Solutions by a Birmingham-based CPA firm who was about to be engaged to implement a new job cost/billing system and financial management system on their behalf.
Action Environmental was in the process of expanding organically and through acquisition but lacked a standard process to produce consistent job estimates and quotes for their clients and prospects. The company had client and job data in their branch locations in different formats, and current sales pipeline, project, and job costing information was not readily available without significant manual effort. Action Environmental needed a scalable platform for growth that was accurate, tailored to their business processes, easy to use and maintain, and readily accessible to authorized users in all of their branches.
Action Environmental wanted an integrated solution that could standardize and automate their manual and disparate professional services sales and estimating/quoting processes. The system needed to store and use the terms of client contracts, perform pricing based on multiple business rules, and allow for write-in items as the situation required. It also needed to store and use standard and customizable contract language and generate editable Word-based quotes from those estimates. The system needed to integrate with their job costing and billing system so that jobs awarded could be immediately available for time and expense capture and billing on a 24/7 basis. Action Environmental turned to Templeton Solutions to help them design and configure a CRM-based estimating solution based on CRM for Professionals™ and Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online.
Working almost entirely remote, Templeton Solutions consultants and software developers worked with Action Environmental's decision makers to explore the capabilities of CRM for Professionals™ and Dynamics CRM and to understand the goals and business processes of Action Environmental. Using a combination of expert configuration and tailored software development, Templeton Solutions delivered a CRM-based system that relied on multiple, contextual, editable grids for complex quoting as well as a rapid quoting mechanism for emergency response purposes. With appropriate approvals, opportunities can be converted into formal, Word-based quotes and contracts for hand or email delivery. Upon client acceptance, the details of the job are integrated and set up in the job costing and financial system without need for manual intervention. Jobs with new clients are gated and reviewed prior to integration, and subsequently manually released to follow the same process. The integration process was designed and developed by Templeton Solutions, working with the job cost system vendor and implementation team.
Action Environmental's CRM system went live first, followed shortly by the financial and job costing system. Branch managers and other authorized users have the ability to access current client information, in-process and historical quotes, as well as create new opportunities and quotes as client and prospect bid requests are received. The management team has visibility into the sales pipeline and potential backlog in real time, allowing for better planning and allocation of resources.
"The Templeton Solutions team was great to work with," said Dave Ward, President of Action Environmental. "They really took our simple vision of a quote becoming an order and that order becoming an invoice across multiple business systems and helped it become a reality. As with most projects, we made some changes in our thinking along the way and even made a couple of acquisitions during the process that significantly increased our size. The Templeton team was quick to adapt, and delivered a solution for us that will differentiate us in our industry."


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– According to a recent interview with On Portland, Randy Couture is interested in dropping to 205 and facing UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida. Couture stated the following…
"[Machida's] got a very unique style – it's very unorthodox. He stays pretty true to his karate background and makes it work for him. He's got great footwork, great balance. He's very patient. I think he's terrific," said Couture of Machida after flashing a coy smile when the subject initially came up. I could certainly go back down to 205 if that was something (the UFC) wanted to see. I'd be interested in competing against him. I think he's a tremendous competitor and somebody I'd like to fight."
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He's got a better chance at 205 than at 225 trying to take on Lesnar, who probably weighs close to 285 by fight night.
randy couture is amazing, and has been an awesome guy to watch fight! but i think this may be another ko, not in his favor, but like they say, just when you count randy couture out, he proves you wrong!!!
I really wanted Randy to go out on top , But if he faces the Dragon, He will go out on top of a (STREACHER) of course. But still rootin for ya !
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Describing scientists' latest warnings as "chilling and compelling," environmentalists called for "enacting radical policies" that protect marine ecosystems and fully phase out fossil fuels.
By Jessica Corbett, staff writer for Common Dreams. Published 9-25-2019
A landmark United Nations climate report published Wednesday details the observed and anticipated future impacts of planet-heating emissions from human activity on the world's oceans and frozen zones—and warns of the emerging consequences for humanity, marine ecosystems, and the global environment.
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Monday, February 4, 2013
Though We Often Fail, Humans are Pretty Cool non-the-less!
--by Mike Adams
I've been germinating on this for a while. I'm tired and sore and should probably focus on something else, but tonight I want to write a post and I want it to be about something important.
So I'll start by sharing a link. Take a few minutes to check it out...go there right now and read it, then come back and feel free to comment, so here you go:
I first saw this in late December and I couldn't stop crying. Now after reading it again, I can't stop smiling, a tear is lazily strolling down my right cheek and I feel speechless.
But with me, being speechless usually passes quickly, so here we go. I've been thinking about the significance of December 10th 2012 in Seattle and at first I thought I'd say something trite, like "This is the dawn of a new era" (imagine a big booming voice when you read that...OK!) Then I decided that was too stupid. I remembered the Berlin wall being torn down and thought that perhaps Seattle had experienced it's own wall demolition, but finally I realized that this is simply what people do.
We categorize and judge forcing injustice on those who happen to be the minority until finally, there are a sufficient number of people who realize that we've all been wrong and then we begin to change.
It's what I love about people. We keep trying to grow, to be better, in short, to live our ideals. Continually, we fail, but we try and we progress and it makes us beautiful.
In Seattle on December 10th, 2012, we took a step in the right direction and that is reason to celebrate. Thanks to Matt Stopera from buzzfeed for the great post!
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August 01, 2008 14:01 IST
An eight-year-old boy, one of the injured in the serial blasts in Ahmedabad [Images], died at a city hospital taking the death toll in the terror attacks to 55.
The boy Mohammad Israr and his mother Shugra Bano were injured in the blast at Narol Circle in Ahmedabad and were undergoing treatment at Vadilal Sarabhai hospital, sources at the hospital said on Friday.
"Israr was kept on life support system from the very first day. Though his heart was functioning, he was practically brain dead," doctors at the hospital said.
Israr succumbed to his injuries late on Thursday night.
On Thursday, a 12-year-old boy Rohan Vyas, who was seriously injured along with his father and younger brother in the blasts, also succumbed to his injuries at the Civil Hospital.
Rohan was admitted along with his father and brother at the hospital's Trauma Centre, which was targeted by terrorists on July 26.
A total of 23 people were killed in the attack on the hospital, the highest number of casualties on a day when serial blasts rocked the Ahmedabad.
Rohan's father Dushyant, who was a laboratory assistant at the hospital, died soon after he was admitted while his younger brother Yash (9) is still undergoing treatment at the special burns ward.
Meanwhile, officials of the district collectorate have started disbursing compensation cheques to victim's families.
"Till yesterday we have disbursed cheques to families of 33 victims who died during the blasts, while over 100 people who were injured have been given compensation," District Collector Harit Shukla said.
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Nintendo Direct: Katamari Damacy Remaster Will Be On Nintendo Switch In 2018
The King of All Cosmos is now messing things up on Nintendo Switch.
The King of All Cosmos is now messing things up on Nintendo Switch.
The latest Nintendo Direct took place today, and it had a lot of news.
Quirky puzzle game rolling back into town.
A look at the protected inventions behind Mass Effect, Tekken, Final Fantasy, Katamari Damacy, and...Pikmin DS?
Keita Takahashi joins Tiny Speck to work on browser-based, free-to-play massively multiplayer online game.
Publisher confirms that Keita Takahashi is no longer an employee a week after he described it as a "so-so company" in an interview.
PlayStation Store Update: Client arrives for online shooter and portable tower defense title debuts as Sony slashes prices on an array of downloadable titles.
APRIL FOOL'S DAY: In eighth season of Fox's thriller series, Noby Noby Boy maker Keita Takahashi will appear as scientist whose experiments with unstable matter threaten Los Angeles...again.
Keita Takahashi prepping new installment in universe-creating series for Sony's flagship console; US release status unclear.
Makers of flOw, Everyday Shooter declare the game industry's focus needs to shift away from measuring games based on play length.
The rights and wrongs of how developers' ideas get turned into games, as dissected by David Jaffe, Ron Gilbert, Lorne Lanning, Will Wright, and more.
Sony announces booths at event will showcase "latest hardware and development tools for the next-generation console" and demos for portable; no games mentioned.
The Prince of All Cosmos' first handheld outing rolls off to the factory, due in stores later this month.
New Warhammer drops this fall; Stargate, DS Curious George curiously missing; Cowboy Bebop still a no-show.
Namco's snowball-effect series of games is halfway to reaching platinum in its home country.
We go for a roll with the import PSP version of Namco's quirky console game.
Publishers tout it, developers strive for it, industry media praise it, but do gamers buy it? Part 1.
Me and My Katamari to feature an unlockable side-scrolling minigame with retro-styled graphics.
We experience unsettling adventures as the Prince of Cosmos rolls onto the PSP.
Portable version of Namco's quirky franchise gets a new name, vague release date of "2006."
Now you can create stars with a device that fits in your back pocket. Katamari Damacy is coming to the PSP.
Namco's popular PlayStation 2 franchise will soon be ballin' on Sony's portable.
This week: Katamari Damacy rolls onto the DS and the real reason behind the Xbox hardware shortage
Katamari Damacy designer analyzes self, industry, and games in general.
Gabe gets goofy as Valve's shooter takes four categories; Katamari Damacy still the fans' fave.
Half-Life 2 leads with six nominations, followed by San Andreas, Katamari Damacy, World of Warcraft, and Doom 3. GDC event will see winners announced.
Namco updates its Web site with choice info on the upcoming sequel to the surprise hit.
Follow-up to Namco's bizarre cosmic-snowball simulator gets a dedicated site of its own.
Sequel to Namco's sleeper snowball simulator confirmed for next year.
Namco's rolling adventure and drum controller take home prizes for excellence in design.
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Namco's sticky adventure moves into the retail channel starting today.
Namco's innovative and near-indescribable ball action game will arrive in stores on September 20.
We take an exclusive look at Namco's upcoming action game that nearly defies description.
Namco's outlandish action puzzle "snowball simulation" for the PlayStation 2 will roll into the US market this September.
Namco will release a sequel to its surprise PlayStation 2 hit by year's end.
Namco's awesomely quirky junk-collection game is coming to North America.
Namco shows off a brief, one-level version of its hard-to-classify "snowball simulator."
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Development of a new mechanical metamaterial holds the potential of revolutionising prosthetics and wearable technologies, researchers have revealed.
Some of the main problems with prosthetics are the ill-fitting joint sockets, contact dermatitis and sebaceous cysts and one of the reasons behind them being a problem is the pressure prosthetic devices place on the soft tissue of their bodies. Researchers at Tel Aviv University and their colleagues have developed a new way of manufacturing mechanical "metamaterials" that can be programmed to deform in a uniquely complex manner.
Researchers illustrated their approach through a three-dimensional printing of a metamaterial cube. A smiley-face pattern emerged on the side of the cube when it was compressed between custom-patterned surfaces. Researchers explain that to develop the new metamaterial, they first started off with a series of flexible building blocks that had deformation properties that varied with their position.
The blocks had the capability of changing their shapes as and when the pressure was applied. Using this as the base, researchers were able to develop a new design principle that helped them orient and assemble these bricks into a larger metamaterial with machine-like functionalities. The metamaterial has the unusual property that spatially-patterned compression in one direction leads to predictable spatially-patterned deformation (dents and protrusions) in other directions. Researchers explain that they can 'program' the material's behavior by carefully designing its spatial structure.
The researchers calculated the number of possible stacks for different cubes of building blocks. They then developed a cube of 10x10x10 centimeter blocks on which a smiley face appears when the cube is compressed. This demonstrated that any given pattern can be produced on a cube's surface.
"For each possible stack, the deformation within the cube results in a specific pattern on the sides of the cube," said Dr. Yair Shokef of TAU's School of Mechanical Engineering. "We can carefully combine the building blocks in a way that any desired pattern can appear on the sides of a compressed cube. We can also use the cube to analyze these patterns."


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Some photos of friends at work and play!
We always want a turn to help fill the bird feeder.
Using new senses to sort tablets by weight.
Helping friends use the new yoga cards
Using a memory marker turns any material into a distance game!
Scrubbing new chairs for our outdoor area is a good way to get some gross motor activity and contribute to our classroom community.
A challenge - can you build the pink tower using only the sense of touch?
Thinking of a classification - such as parts of a plant - help guide our first forays into building words phonetically.
Sensorial work invites concentration, careful movements, and discrimination of shape and size.
Always finding new ways to build. The mathematical relationships designed into the materials make them endlessly fascinating to build with.
Showing a friend how to wash our vases after the flowers have wilted.
Making charoset for a Pesach snack!
Pulling grapes off the vine for snack.
With new flowers to plant everyone wants to help dig in the flower bed.
Six children working together could lift and carry this basin full of water!
Cleaning up after a spill.
More exploration of sensorial work.
Pushing hard to get every last drop of juice!
Sometimes children spend the first part of the morning sitting together, folding laundry and enjoying each others' company. Sometimes a teacher will sit and gently guide the activity but sometimes they can take care of it without adult help.
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Ah yes, spring has finally arrived.
In farm country, spring means a fresh beginning as growers plant the seeds for a new crop for the coming season. The late Hollywood actress Helen Hayes who once said: "All through the long winter, I dream of my garden. On the first day of spring, I dig my fingers deep into the soft earth. I can feel its energy, and my spirits soar."
|New field scout Carlos Silva.
Growers, too, feel a great sense of excitement and anticipation. Our spirits, too, are certainly high as the Central Valley Farm Scout prepares to for another busy season in the almond orchards and cotton and alfalfa fields stretching across the expansive San Joaquin Valley.
This season, we welcome our new field scout, Carlos Silva, who will give us a fields-eye view of what's happening in the cotton and alfalfa fields. Dos Palos native Jenna Horine will continue to give real-time accounts from the almond orchards. Together, Jenna and Carlos will collaborate on the blog.
|Giving alfalfa some water to grow.
|Alfalfa crop is looking good right now.
"I have to say that the most enjoyable part of my tasks is actually finding out which kind of pests and beneficial insects are in my net. The amount of insects vary greatly from field to field so there is always something different and something else to learn," says Carlos. "Working with growers is also great as I know some of my information can help them make more informed decisions about pest management."
|Scooping up alfalfa weevil larvae.
Already, Carlos has been scouting the local alfalfa fields, checking for those pesky weevils. The good news is the bugs have been under control with some growers applying treatments in recent weeks. Here's the UC IPM online link to learn more about alfalfa weevils and the damage they can do before the first cutting. The site lists gives you treatment guidelines and a list of materials. Remember to consider the impact on the environment when selecting pesticides. That message never gets too old. We certainly want to protect the good bugs, especially honeybees and natural enemies to alfalfa pests.
From our photos and field visits, the alfalfa crop looks to be doing well. Before you know it growers will be making their first cutting this season.
Meanwhile, cotton growers are gearing up for the season. They have been pre-irrigating their fields to prepare for spring planting. They also are tracking degree days to determine the ideal time to plant. Our friend, Dr. Pete Goodell of UC IPM, put together a blog post on timing cotton planting with degree day forecasts. Lots of good info there.
|Vallley growers are pre-irrigating their cotton fields to prepare for planting in the coming weeks.
Another good resource is UC IPM online, which will publish a daily through May 6. Keep this link handy: http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/WEATHER/cottonforecast.html
Stay with us throughout the season. Let us know how we're doing. It's great to hear from everyone. If you see Jenna or Carlos scouting, be sure to give a wave and say howdy.


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The fundamental connection between music and scenic performance – this will be the intent with which CHOREOS wants to produce a new quality of musical scenic performances.
"In Greek antique a chorus was the name for a defined dancing space. Later it meant a round dance itself, especially when it was connected to singing during festivities or to honour a God. At the end the name meant the unity of dancers and singers, which were part of the content of a drama performance."
The long-term experience of scenic choreographic work with different choirs shows us that singing or experiencing music is always connected to a primal impulse to movement. This primal impulse is unfolded our production, connect it to space and light and bring it all together in our performance. The result is a new musical work in a physical wholesomeness in which sound and movement do not compete but complement and enhance each other in fruitful ways.
We are not interested in creating pictures for the music – we enhance the uncompromising sound to another level of perception, we heighten and amplify the body consciousness of our singing performers. We use the knowledge about the space and the powerful energies therein for our performances of choir singing. The dialogue between the perception of the inside and outside, the area of tension between mind and matter and the interaction between individual and collective – those are the general principles of our scenic creations.
The perfection, the longing for it and the experience of the impossible – this is where we begin with the research for our first scenic work with CHOREOS.
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In the Kaka'ako Area and looking to connect with fresh local food?? Do you have a farmer you can call on to get things locally sourced? Do you need to get one? Be sure to stop by Bento Homes on Septmeber 15th to get on a farmers list and check out food purveyors on Oahu that can get you what you need. Sign up for a CSA a bag before all the spots are gone and make connections with your local food system. There's no better time than now to understand where your food comes from, where it is going and how you can get it. Having a connection with people who grow and provide access to food is vital to sustainability in Hawaii. Don't miss out!
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S.E. (Sarah) Wolfe, Ph.D.
I am an Associate Professor in the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability (SERS, formerly ERS) at the University of Waterloo. My Post Doctoral research was completed in ERS at the University of Waterloo. My PhD (2007) is from the University of Guelph's Department of Geography, MA from the University of Toronto's collaborative program in Political Science and Environmental Studies, and a BA from the University of Guelph's International Development program (Biophysical Environment). As part of my undergraduate program, I studied at the University of Haifa through their English-language program.
Below, you will find the description of my research program as it has evolved over time. There are three key points to keep in mind as you read the academic bumpf:
First, I'm a 'water person' to the core. I've been fascinated/obsessed by water issues since childhood. My grandfather built wooden sailboats for fun and some of my earliest memories are sailing with him. Even today, if I'm not researching water, I want to be on, in or near water.
The second thing to keep in mind is that I am constitutionally incapable of working within disciplinary boundaries. I've tried, found it painful and then sped back to transdisciplinary. I'm a pragmatist and willing to poach ideas from any discipline that offers useful insights or methods (defn: geographer?).
And third, the thing that drives me to research and teach every single day is that I'm worried about the world the children — yours, mine, theirs — will inherit. I talk about 'hero projects' in my research: figuring out why we — as individuals and as a society — make the decisions we do about water is my hero project. If we can figure out water — something so essential to our very existence — then maybe, just maybe….
The objective of my transdisciplinary research program is to generate scholarly and policy discussions within the context of climate change uncertainty and extreme water events (drought/flood).
My research approach is to gather, translate and combine the insights from geography (space/place attachment), environmental/social psychology (behaviour choices, belief-value systems and social milieu), cognitive science (emotion regulation), and knowledge management (information transfer) with findings on water decision-making processes. (On my next sabbatical I'll begin examining religion, conversion theory, ritual and awe emotions as related to water.)
My focus is understanding the ways that individuals make water decisions outside of formal institutional rules, processes and policies. I examine individuals' values, beliefs and emotions (e.g., fear and awe) that are socio-culturally derived, often implicit and not readily quantifiable by standard metrics. I use mixed qualitative and quantitative methods to better explain how individuals and institutions make their water decisions under scarcity conditions.
I ask questions such as these:
1) Will individuals' cognitive and emotional processing effect their perceptions, definitions and prioritisation of water issues?
2) Do these individual-level responses then scale up to group or societal decisions about water management?
By looking at the individual as a 'micro-level', it becomes possible to examine the foundation assumptions underpinning the water literature's standard explanations of political will, economic incentives, policies/regulations.
My previous work explored ideas related to
- Knowledge management and social networks in Canadian and southern African water efficiency communities of practice (PhD; 2004-2007).
- Social capital, decision-making and organization processes; education and private sector initiatives related to water efficiency and sustainability; and mentorship and gender variables in Canadian and Israeli water policy development (PostDoc; 2006-2009).
My new research on awe and water has been funded through a two-year SSHRC Insight Development grant (2019) while my ongoing mortality fear and water decisions is supported by a four-year SSHRC Insight grant (2018). Doctoral research on gender, mortality awareness and water technology is supported by the University of Waterloo's HeforShe Gender Equity Research grant. My previous work on 'water cognition' was funded by a SSHRC Insight Development grant (2012) and then a SSHRC Connection (2014) grant. Earlier research on gender and water careers is supported by a SSHRC Standard Research (2011) grant.
My doctoral research was supported by SSHRC (three-year) doctoral fellowship and the International Development Research Centre (two-year) Window on International Development awards.
Now that the ink is dry on my tenure letter, my next adventure will be to start fundraising to support a "Centre for Environment and Emotion Research". True, the name needs work… but the idea and research opportunities are very exciting.
I have published in the academic, industry and general press:
- WIREs Climate Change
- Water International
- Water History (2016) and (2017)
- Water Resources Management
- International Journal of Housing and Built Environment
- Water Policy
- Society and Natural Resources
- Environmental Practice
- Natural Resources Forum – Two book chapters have been published through Springer-Verlag (water governance in the Middle East and Southern Africa) and EarthScan (water soft path strategies for Canadian municipalities).
- I've published op-ed articles in the Globe and Mail, the Women and Environment International Magazine's special issue on water and co-authored the lead post for the Canadian Federation of Social Sciences and Humanities – Equity Matters blog in advance of their 2010 AGM plenary on Mentoring.
- There are articles in trade journals such as Water Efficiency and Water News; and on websites such as Water Canada and the POLIS Water Sustainability Project.
For more details, please refer to my cv and professional profiles at the University of Waterloo, ResearchGate and on Academia.edu.


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Are you looking for photography classes in Merrill WI? Whether you are a professional, beginner, or hobbyist, the most effective approach to improving your photography abilities is through hands-on classes with knowledgeable instructors.
Wisconsin features numerous recognized and accredited photography schools. Topics taught in photography classes include portrait capture, exposure and composition, lighting, posing and unposing, and other photography fundamentals. Maturing into an experienced photographer can lead to a lifelong hobby or a booming professional career.
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Boat International contributor Angelo Colombo was on-hand to see Cantieri Navali Codecasa's new launch Framura 3, the latest model and flagship of the builder's S series range
Making its debut in 2004, steadily the dimensions of the S series by Codecasa increased from 35 metres to 41 metres in 2007, and then stretched to 45 metres with the construction of Framura 2, who is owned the same owner as Framura 3. The owner was evidently satisfied with the project and the yard but wanted to expand the dimensions and living space aboard and so commissioned this new 50m built with the high-quality and technical content that is the yard's tradition.
The new Framura 3 by Codecasa has four guest cabins, a VIP, the owner's suite on the main deck, a gymnasium, many open-air spaces, and sober yet elegant furnishings. She is a modern yacht created by one of the oldest yards in the history of Italian yachting, dating back to 1825. Codecasa and the group's engineers have considerable experience in the area of planing hulls, built up through the regular supply of craft to the Coast Guard. The yard now builds boats sought out by specialists and considered among the best in the world in this sector.
Codecasa, with its S series that has now been on the market for almost 10 years, has had the possibility to focus on this sector and to develop the materials, engineering and in particular the engines required. These engines are now lighter and more powerful than in the past and, in this case, are augmented by three KaMeWa waterjet systems, with the central one functioning as a booster.
The owner contributed significantly to the interior decorations, working with the designers, creating a customised yacht, while trusting the yard completely to the construction of the naval architecture.
Stay tuned for a feature story on Framura 3 in an upcoming issue of Boat International magazine.


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The latest nightly builds of Chromium now includes a fix for the sandboxing issues experienced on Windows 7 x64 Beta, and the –no-sandbox hack is no longer needed and security and stability is restored. I'm certain this fix will make it into the developer, beta and release channels soon.
A just noticed that Windows 7 has added support for moving windows between monitors.
Use Win+Shift with Left or Right arrow key to move the current window around. You can also do some fun positioning when combining the Windows key with the arrow keys.
Much appreciated improvements!
The latest version of Live Mesh doesn't disable Aero anymore, and throws in better conflict handling as a bonus.
Live Mesh has become a critical part of my computer setup, and this is the final piece that completes my Windows 7 installation -- and everything is working great!
You can get the updated build at mesh.com or simply trough the built-in updater if you were tough enough to survive without Aero.
If you you've tried to install Google Chrome v1.0 on Windows 7 x64 Beta 1 you have seen a number of warnings about compatibility, and Chrome crashes whenever you load a page. There are some problems with the Chrome sandboxing model and Windows 7 x64, so if you run Chrome with the parameter –no-sandbox everything should work fine.
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text: The Trap Melanie Raabe ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.48 based on 5077 ratings & 775 reviews on Goodreads.com Hardback PaperbackEbookAudiobook Buy Amazon Blackwell's Book Depository Hive Waterstones WH Smith Wordery Foyles See more book details 19 May 2016 9781509810666 288 pages Synopsis The Trap by Melanie Raabe is set, and ready to spring.I know who killed my sister.I wrote this novel for him.Twelve years ago, Linda's sister Anna was murdered. Her killer was never caught, but Linda saw him. Now, all these years on, she's just seen him again. On TV.He has since become a well-known reporter, and Linda - a famous novelist and infamous recluse - knows no one will believe her if she accuses him, so she does the only thing she can think of: she writes a thriller about a woman who is murdered, her killer never caught. When the book is published, she agrees to give just one media interview. At home. To the one person who knows more about the case than she does.He knows what happened that night and she wrote a book about it but, when the doorbell rings, neither of them can be sure how the story will end. The Trap had me hooked from the start. Linda's story unravels so cleverly, and Raabe keeps you questioning what's fact and what's not right to the end, ratcheting up the tension at the same time... A genuinely gripping debut: I had to keep reading until I'd finished! Debbie Howells, author of The Bones of You You won't be able to resist Elle A very clever, mind-bending thriller Woman & Home Books by Melanie Raabe The Stranger Upstairs Melanie Raabe Paperback


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Fairy Tale Retellings
by Laura Becherer
Learn how to take a tale as old as time and fashion it into something new. We will focus on how to subvert narratives and draw out simple stories with new details and a new spin. Everyone will have a chance to create their own new version of a classic tale.
Important note: There is a cap of 12 people in this workshop. Attendees will state whether they want to participate when they receive their badges on Wednesday morning.
World-building: Creating a New World Without Exposition
by Laura Becherer
World-building: Creating a New World Without Exposition. Discover how to create your own Middle-Earth or Diagon Alley in a short space of writing.
We will look at a few examples of effective world-building and attempt our own creations.
Important note: There is a cap of 12 people in this workshop. Attendees will state whether they want to participate when they receive their badges on Wednesday morning.
New Styles, Old Faces: Breathing Life into Worlds and Characters
by Phil Harris
Over the course of this workshop, Phil will explain the process of building an imaginary yet functional world and the ways to make it feel vibrant through the development of the characters and heroes who inhabit its landscape.
The workshop will include group activities, allowing the participants to develop their own, unique world and story together. It will mainly touch upon the following subjects:
- Building a functional imaginary world: Best practices and common pitfalls
- Your world coming to life: Breathing life where none existed before
- Make audience experiences memorable: The importance of characters
- Heroes: Who are they? What defines them? How they move and shake your world?
- Friends and enemies: The world as an amalgam of antithetical views
Fantastic Beasts and How to Write Them
By Cameo Marlatt
From Tolkien's Ents to Rowling's house-elves, fantasy literature is populated with fascinating nonhuman creatures. In this workshop, we will discuss examples of such creatures in works of fantasy literature, explore how they function within their magical worlds, and most importantly learn how to create our own unique creatures and characters.
The workshop will include group activities and individual writing exercises, during which participants will have the opportunity to invent and write about their own 'fantastic beast.'


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Although I absolutely loved studying Maths, I knew
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interact with lots of different people. I am now working in the banking team,
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I come from a really big family, and
have recently moved away from them all, meaning I was extremely nervous when I
started at LMA. However, I quickly realised how supportive and positive
everyone is, and I have quickly felt like I've found a second family here.
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I'm the woman with the red hair, which talked to you on Monday in the afternoon - you thought, I was together with the man, do you remember?
Anyway, what I want to say is, that - to be honest at the first moment I wasn't very attracted by the work of Lim Tzay Cheun. You offered me the book and I hesitated, because I'd have to carry much stuff anyway. Perhaps because you talked so enthusiastically about Lim to the other man, I decided to pick it up. When I read it in the evening, I understood what he wants to say and I was very dascinated by the workds of him. I'm sure, that he is a very interesting artist!
You said to me, that the Golden Lion goes to the German Pavillon. I am a german guy so I won't disclaim about it, but if I would have to decide it, I would give the Lion to Lim Tzay Chuen.
Thank you for given me the book and best wishes to the artist and the curator.
P.S. I really would appreciate, if you could give me the internet adress for further informations about Lim (and - if you have any other artists in your country, that are as exiting as him - I would like these names also). My E-mail: email@example.com Thank you!
mio dio!! I teared slightly after reading the letter! I can't believe that I've impacted her appreciation for Singapore art so much!! That's really sweet of her to come back and leave a note for us! Sweet!! I feel so accomplished! :)