California greenhouse gas emissions fell listed below 1990 levels, meeting an early target years ahead of schedule and putting the state well on its method towards reaching long-term objectives to fight climate modification, officials stated Wednesday.
The California Air Resources Board announced contamination levels were down 13 percent considering that their 2004 peak– as the economy grew 26 per cent because that year. The achievement was approximately equivalent to taking 12 million vehicles off the roadway or saving 22.7 billion litres of gasoline a year, the board stated.
Chairwoman Mary Nichols called it “excellent news for the health of Californians, the state’s environment and its economy.”
Greenhouse gas emissions dropped 2.7 per cent in 2016– the current year readily available– to about 430 million metric tonnes, the board said. That’s simply listed below the 431 million metric tonnes produced in 1990.
California law needs that emissions return to 1990 levels by 2020 and reach 40 percent listed below that marker by 2030. The Air Resources Board has broad authority to attain those objectives in the country’s most populated state.
” California set the toughest emissions targets in the nation, tracked development and provided results,” Gov. Jerry Brown said Wednesday.
Renewable power increase
The decline is partially a result of California’s increased use of eco-friendly power, the board stated. Solar electrical power generation from roof varieties and power plants leapt 33 per cent in 2016, inning accordance with the new information. Imports of hydroelectric power shot up 39 percent that year as rains went back to the Western United States after years of dry spell, officials stated.
While lots of believed the 2020 milestone was obtainable, meeting the 2030 target– which the governor called “brave”– will be more of a challenge.
“It’s a marathon, not a sprint,” stated Alex Jackson, senior lawyer with the Natural Resources Defence Council’s San Francisco workplace.
The transportation market, one of the biggest factors to greenhouse gas emissions, will need to continue its trend of using more efficient automobiles and cleaner fuels, he stated.
The transport sector saw a 2 percent increase in emissions in 2016 because of increased fuel usage, the state report said. But officials stated California also saw automobiles and trucks utilize a record amount of biofuels– an overall of 5.7 billion litres.
California has a head start toward reaching the 2030 target since of its tailpipe emissions standards, which have exceed federal minimums for years, Jackson stated.
He stated the objective is attainable, in spite of “new headwinds from a hostile federal administration” that has actually transferred to downsize or suspend national climate programs.
“The world is enjoying as California sets the way forward,” Jackson stated.
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A national survey of witches and neo-Pagans in the United States.
Auteurs: Helen A. Berger, Evan A. Leach & Leigh S. Shaffer
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ISBN: 1570034885 / 9781570034886
Uitgeverij: University of South Carolina Press
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Voices from the Pagan Census provides unprecedented insight into the expanding but largely unstudied religious movement of Neo-Paganism in the United States. Helen A. Berger, Evan A. Leach, and Leigh S. Shaffer present the findings of “The Pagan Census,” which was created and distributed by Berger and Andras Corban Arthen of the Earthspirit Community. Analyzing the most comprehensive and largest-scale survey of Neo-Pagans to date, the authors offer a portrait of this emerging religious community, including an examination of Neo-Pagan political activism, educational achievements, family life, worship methods, experiences with the paranormal, and beliefs about such issues as life after death.
A collection of religious groups whose practices evolved from Great Britain’s Wicca movement of the 1940s, Neo-Paganism spread to the United States in the 1960s. While the number of people who identify themselves with the religion has continued to rise, quantitative study of Neo-Paganism has been difficult given the movement's lack of centralized leadership and doctrine and its development as scattered, independent groups and individuals. Endorsed by all major Neo-Pagan leaders, the census generated a demographically diverse response. In contrast to most previous surveys, which were limited to Neo-Pagan festivals, this survey incorporates input from the large population of practitioners who do not participate in such events.
Keenly anticipated by the academic and Neo-Pagan communities, the results of the census provide the most in-depth information about the group yet assembled. Comparing Neo-Pagans with American society at large Berger, Leach, and Shaffer show that although the two groups share certain statistical characteristics, there are differences as well. The scholars also identify variations within the Neo-Pagan population, including those related to geography and to the movement's multiple spiritual paths.
Evan A. Leach is an associate professor of management at West Chester University. The former director of research at the Wharton Cultural Management Project at the University of Pennsylvania, Leach holds a Ph.D. in organizational behavior from Yale University. He resides in West Chester.
Leigh S. Shafer holds a Ph.D. in social psychology from Pennsylvania State University. He held faculty positions at Pennsylvania State University and Nebraska Wesleyan University before joining the faculty of West Chester University, where he is currently a professor of sociology. Shaffer lives in Downington, Pennsylvania.
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A band like the Redwalls gives credence to theories claiming that aesthetic preferences could be passed along through genetic code. But in this case, it’s something much more complex than two siblings collaborating and harmonizing as the Redwalls’ Baren brothers do on De Nova, the band’s major-label debut. It’s as if an anthology of their parents’ pop music, both American and British, was transmitted into these young lads via some sort of groovy amino acids, ones that have recently been jostled into action and manifested in the form of neat and nifty rock’n’roll ditties.
Vocalist/guitarist Logan Baren, who handles the majority of songwriting duties, is 22. Bassist/vocalist Justin Baren and guitarist Andrew Langer — who might as well be blood, having grown up on the same block as the Barens in Deerfield, Ill. — are 20, and more recently added drummer Ben Greeno is 21. Yet on De Nova, the abundant influences come from those acts we tend to call “timeless.” Tinges of Southern rock mix with Beatles-esque melodies and R&B horns — so good to hear a sax these days! — on lead single “Thank You” (listen and watch — check links in right column), while a bit of Kinks-style shuffle provides support to a surprising protest message on “Falling Down.” Later, the band builds a levee-breaking groove on “Back Together” and offers classic mod takes on American guitar soul via the plaintively titled “Rock & Roll.”
Oasis, a band that’s no stranger to rock homage, has tapped these young upstarts to be among the opening acts on five nights of their U.K. tour, including two in Oasis’ hometown of Manchester. But American audiences can catch them at a few varied summer dates, listed here. De Nova is out now.
The Redwalls tour dates:
6/24, Chicago, IL (The Metro) 6/25, Knoxville, TN (WOKI Radio Show) 7/20, Philadelphia, PA (TLA) — supporting Kaiser Chiefs 7/21, New York, NY (Webster Hall) — supporting Kaiser Chiefs 7/23, Chicago, IL (Lollapalooza) 8/17, Madison, WI (High Noon Saloon)
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September 15 : Tabu is likely to reunite with filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj for his next project. The actress will reportedly join the filmmaker in his next directorial project. Tabu and Vishal have earlier collaborated in Maqbool and Haider.
Vishal Bhardwaj is reportedly set to direct an action drama, for which he has brought on board his favourite actress Tabu. It is also reported that Tabu, who is busy with the shoot of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, has given her nod to the venture after hearing the script. The new project will mark the third collaboration between Tabu and Vishal. Reportedly, Ali Fazal has also been roped in to play the male lead in the film. An official announcement is yet to come.
Vishal Bhardwaj’s last directorial venture was Pataakha in 2018 with Radhika Madan, Sanya Malhotra, and Sunil Grover in the lead roles.
Interestingly, Tabu also stars as one of the leads in Vishal Bharadwaj’s son Aasmaan Bhardwaj’s directorial debut film Kuttey. The thriller also stars Naseeruddin Shah, Konkona Sen Sharma, Arjun Kapoor, Kumud Mishra, Radhika Madan and Shardul Bhardwaj. The film is co-produced by Luv Ranjan, Vishal Bhardwaj, Ankur Garg and Rekha Bhardwaj under the banner of Luv Films and Vishal Bhardwaj Films, and presented by Gulshan Kumar and Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series.
The film’s music has been composed by Vishal Bhardwaj, and Gulzar has penned the lyrics. Written by Aasmaan and Vishal, Kuttey is currently in pre-production. It will go on floors later this year.
About Kuttey, Vishal Bhardwaj said in a statement, “Kuttey is extremely special to me as it is my first collaboration with Aasmaan and I’m excited to see what he does with it. Luv Films and Vishal Bhardwaj Films are also coming together for the first time and I am immensely excited about this association, as I really admire Luv’s brave attitude towards filmmaking and strong commercial sense.”
Talking about the cast, Vishal Bhardwaj added, “I have worked with Naseer Sahab, Tabu, Konkona and Radhika on different films throughout my career and Aasmaan has brought them all together in one film itself. We cannot wait for the audience to witness this captivating thriller on the big screen.”

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A new partnership launched today by four United Nations (UN) agencies aims to support 30 countries over the next seven years in building national green economy strategies that will generate new jobs and skills, promote clean technologies, and reduce environmental risks and poverty.
The new Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), is a response to the outcome document of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), The Future We Want, which recognizes the green economy as a vehicle for sustainable development and poverty eradication.
Governments at Rio+20 called on UN agencies to support countries interested in accelerating their transition to an inclusive green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication.
The four UN agencies—United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)—will provide a comprehensive suite of green economy services that will enable countries to transform their national economic structures to meet the growing demands and challenges of the 21st century.
“This is yet another example of how UNEP with partners is implementing the outcomes of Rio+20. The Partnership for Action on Green Economy will work with countries to catalyze change at the national level, assisting them with targeted economic and policy instruments and training that will accelerate their green economy transition across sectors ranging from clean energy to sustainable agriculture,” said Achim Steiner, UN Under Secretary-General and UNEP Executive Director. “With the support of PAGE, developing countries in particular can put in place the policies needed to reap the economic and environmental benefits of an inclusive, resource-efficient, low-carbon pathway, and avoid the risks and shocks of carbon-intensive infrastructures.”
From Barbados to Mexico and Nepal to South Africa, many countries are already advancing green initiatives that will contribute to a more equitable and sustainable future.
Germany, Kenya and the Republic of Korea, among other states, have set out radical changes in their energy policies to harness the power of renewables, and reinvest in their natural capital. Lebanon and Madagascar are working to rebuild their agro-industries, while other countries—like Peru and Senegal—are focused on developing more capacity and green jobs.
As The Future We Want recommends, PAGE will encourage “the implementation of green economy policies by countries that seek to apply them for the transition towards sustainable development as a common undertaking.”
More specifically, PAGE will build enabling conditions in participating countries by shifting investment and policies towards the creation of a new generation of assets, such as clean technologies, resource efficient infrastructure, well-functioning ecosystems, green skilled labor and good governance.
“ILO estimates that at least half of the global workforce—or 1.5 billion people—could be affected in some way by the transition to a green economy,” said ILO Director-General Guy Ryder. “PAGE aims to embed the right policies and opportunities at the national level as countries move forward with their inclusive green economy plans, and thus ensure this transition creates more and better jobs and benefits all of society.”
“Promoting green and clean new industries, and helping existing industries become more resource-efficient, will be a key focus of the partnership,” said Kandeh K. Yumkella, Director General of UNIDO. “While business and industry should be aligned with national green economy efforts, governments need to set the parameters in order for business to thrive.”
“Advancing green economies in the context of poverty eradication creates unprecedented needs and opportunities for learning and skills development,’ said Sally Fegan-Wyles, Director ad Interim of UNITAR. “PAGE addresses this challenge, by offering a suite of learning programmes and by strengthening capacities of national research and training institutions to ensure sustainability.”
The four agencies have previously undertaken joint green initiatives. However, this is the first time that all four partners have come together to coordinate their support, expertise and resources at the national level. During the first two years of the partnership, PAGE will focus on seven pilot countries, yet to be named, and scale up this support to a total of 30 countries by 2020.
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DA CALABARZON continues to fulfill functions to stakeholders amid ECQ
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, April 15 (PIA) –The Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON continues to implement programs and activities, and provides services to farmers, fisherfolk, and other stakeholders amid the Luzonwide enhanced community quarantine to contain the coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 pandemic.
“DA CALABARZON guarantees that right interventions, assistance, and support for our farmers and fisherfolk will come to them especially during this difficult time, as we fulfill our obligation of ensuring that food productivity, availability, and sufficiency is attained,” he said.
Cash assistance under the Financial Subsidy for Rice Farmers (FSRF), in partnership with the Landbank of the Philippines, was distributed to 15,353 beneficiaries in Batangas and Quezon provinces on April 8.
“Farmers who tend a one-hectare farm or less where those who received five thousand pesos each for their day-to-day farming activities,” Director de Mesa explained.
The Department also intensifies the importance of urban agriculture which is regarded as one of the programs under the “Ahon Lahat, Pagkaing Sapat (ALPAS) Kontra COVID-19.” Over P34.8-million worth of vegetable seeds were already procured and delivered to all five agricultural program coordinating offices in the region.
“All city and municipal agriculturists may devise a strategy on how to distribute the vegetable seeds to prioritize farmers with established marketing linkages,” he advised.
Director de Mesa tapped the Agricultural Training Institute CALABARZON to provide information materials relevant to urban farming, particularly on how to grow and harvest indigenous vegetables within 30 – 35 days. These materials, he said, shall come along with the vegetable seed packs to be distributed, aside from the online information dissemination of the DA CALABARZON through its Information Section.
“DA is also in collaboration with the interior department and the national police in facilitating the unhampered farming and transport activities of agriculture stakeholders of the region,” he also cited.
Along with the rollout of “KADIWA on Wheels,” Director de Mesa acknowledged the initiative of various local government units for buying agricultural products from farmers and fishermen and distributing these to their constituents as part of their relief efforts.
“This action aids our farmers and fisherfolk to generate incomes and our consumers in boosting the immune system to help fight COVID-19,” he stated.
With these, Director de Mesa confirmed that the DA CALABARZON’s skeletal workforce continues its services and keep an eye to all agriculture-related activities even during the Holy Week.
“The DA will face a whole new level of challenges and opportunities, if another disaster or pandemic will arise, primarily to ensure food sufficiency,” he concluded, considering the circumstances and emphasizing the importance of agriculture in this pressing time. (CPG, PIA-4A/DA Calabarzon)

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Troubling Emails Show Rahm's Office Knew They Had A Big Problem With Laquan Video
By aaroncynic in News on Jan 4, 2016 7:40PM
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel listens as Interim Chicago Police Superintendent John Escalante addresses changes in training and procedures. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
The Mayor's Office formally wished the city of Chicago a happy new year with a ream of emails showing that Rahm Emanuel knew just how bad the release of the Laquan McDonald video could be, long before its release.
On New Year's Eve, Emanuel's office released over 3,000 pages of emails, some of them heavily redacted, that showed how they were scrambling to respond to the release of the video, as well as subsequent protests over McDonald’s death at the hands of police.
Despite Emanuel’s assertion he hadn’t seen the video before the election, emails show that top aides for the mayor knew details of the shooting back in December 2014, and communicated regularly with the Chicago Police Department and the Independent Police Review Authority. Then-IPRA head Scott Ando sent a message to Janey Rountree, deputy chief of staff for public safety, with a link to a statement from the Invisible Institute demanding the release of the video of the shooting. In the days following, emails show several mayoral aides communicating back and forth about a response to that piece, along with other inquiries from reporters, including Mary Mitchell from the Sun-Times.
“Should I defer her to IPRA as well, or provide some sort of statement?” wrote Deputy Director of Communications Adam Collins to the CPD Director of News Affairs, in reference to Mitchell’s inquiry regarding the statement from the Invisible Institute.
Documents also show lawyers for City Hall believed a lawsuit from the McDonald family was nearly certain. "I have again asked our lawyers to be on the lookout for a complaint in that matter and to notify us immediately if and when a complaint is filed,” wrote attorney Steve Patton to Emanuel’s staff. In a letter to the city’s law department when a settlement was first demanded by the McDonald family, attorneys wrote of how impactful the video would be:
“I submit the graphic dash cam video will have a powerful impact on any jury and the Chicago community as a whole. This case will undoubtedly bring a microscope of national attention to the shooting itself, as well as the City’s pattern, practice, and procedures in rubber stamping fatal police shootings of African Americans as ‘justified’.”
During the settlement discussions, city lawyers asked about McDonald’s past, writing:
“Was Laquan associated with any street gangs? Was Laquan’s family/supporting adults aware that (he) was charged with numerous narcotics offenses, battery, resisting, obstructing, reckless conduct, agg. Battery to a peace officer, assault, alcohol, to minor offenses?”
Shortly after the settlement agreement was reached, Collins crafted a statement for Ando. Collins said though, that the city was not involved with the IPRA investigation, telling the Sun-Times last week that “coordinating with City agencies on press statements is completely separate from IPRA’s independent investigative work.”
Communications directly to and from Emanuel, who is referred to as “MRE” or “REMOC,” were scant, with many just containing simple press briefings. In addition to keeping abreast of what media had been reporting about the McDonald case and other related stories involving the Chicago Police, the mayor’s staff along with CPD regularly communicated about the numerous protests Chicago has seen in the past months, often sending each other links to social media postings about them.
You can view the documents in seven separate PDF’s from Chicago Tonight. Additionally, Streetsblog Chicago’s Steve Vance coordinated a crowdsourced document annotating the emails here.

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Importance of land condition in grazing and pasture management
Land condition is the capacity of land to respond to rain and produce useful pasture. The 3 components of land condition are:
- soil condition
- pasture condition
- woodland condition (where trees and pasture coexist).
1. Soil condition
Where soil condition is good, the soil:
- absorbs and stores rainwater
- stores and cycles nutrients
- provides habitat for seed germination and plant growth
- resists erosion.
You can measure the condition of soil by the condition of the soil surface - look for any evidence of erosion. Other indicators of soil condition include the amount of ground cover and rainwater infiltration rate.
2. Pasture condition
Where pasture condition is good, pasture:
- captures solar energy
- uses rainwater efficiently
- conserves soil condition
- cycles nutrients.
You can measure the pasture condition by the pasture composition, density and health of 3P (perennial, palatable and productive) grasses.
3. Woodland condition
Where woodland condition is good, woodland is able to:
- grow pasture
- cycle nutrients
- regulate groundwater.
You can measure the woodland condition by the balance of woody plants and pasture in different land types and at different locations in the property or surrounding area.
Grazing land can become degraded through poor management, high total grazing pressure and extreme weather events. The land can:
- produce poor quality pasture
- lose its ability to grow and sustain pasture
- become eroded by wind or water
- become invaded by weeds
- have high salt content in the soil.
Land degradation may be irreversible or expensive to rehabilitate, and has a major impact on the biodiversity and productivity of the land.

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Warm Heart Worldwide has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Their campaign "Be the Change" will kick off on November 1, 2015, and continue through December 1,
Non profit Press Releases
Hill Tribe children living in the mountains of Northern Thailand face a life of poverty and despair. See how one group is changing the future for many of those children.
One Million Words Organization, an international non-profit organization setup to help children with literacy, has donated textbooks to orphaned children in Tibet so that they have the chance to get a solid education after a fire ravaged their classrooms and library in 2014. Dr. Lockyer and Ms. Zhang observed classes and performed the official donation of handing over a total of over 900 curriculum books - worth over $7,000USD - that were desperately needed by the school so they could return to having regular classes and provide the children with a competitive education.
Sex workers, sex workers' rights activists, groups and allies celebrated May 1 with various actions. Sex Workers' Rights Advocacy Network (SWAN) members also joined the celebration, you can read more about actions that took place in Turkey, BiH, Bulgaria and Macedonia on May 1, 2015 below.
Animal House Project and The Spayed Club are pleased to announce a partnership that will bring low-cost spay and neutering services for cats and dogs to the areas serviced by Animal House Project's community. The partnership was born out of both non-profit organizations' mission to curb pet overpopulation as well as a continued desire to fill a need for the Clients of Animal House Project's Pet Food Pantry and beyond.
Sheila Shanker, a CPA based in California, has just released her second book, "Nonprofit Finance: A Practical Guide. " This book focuses on finance and accounting areas, including internal controls, taxes, and grant issues.
This is a story of just how creative and generous business owners can be. While attending his normal business group meeting a steel recycling company executive listened to the speaker talk about Veterans exposed to Agent Orange. The presentation touched his heart stirring up a desire in him to take action. He contacted the speaker from the non-profit after the meeting and presented a truely inspirational idea to raise funds. Since then, many more kind hearts have joined the team.
The glittering event attracted over 150 of the Parkinson Foundation's most avid supporters to the Boca Raton residence of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Muir. It was an elegant evening of gourmet food, chic fashion and serious fundraising.
Roche Bobois Paris, Venus Williams' V-Starr Honored at Margulies Collection Warehouse, Lotus House Gala
Roche Bobois' Julien Bigan, Communications Director U.S and Venus Williams, owner of V-Starr Interiors were recognized with certificates of appreciation for their "Extreme Furniture Makeover" at Lotus House Shelter in Miami.
The real story is the children and the CWHL process to help the children, what we call "The Assembly Line of Volunteers and Donation Processing". It's a MUST do, everybody should set aside one day to volunteer or at least witness the operation.
The Community Coalition for Haiti is pleased to announce its Be InspirED event to be held Thursday September 18, 2014 at Perkins + Will located at 1250 24th St, NW in Washington, DC. The Board of Directors, staff and volunteers are all very excited and grateful to have Debbie Phelps serve as our Honorary Chair for this event.
Here at Creations For Concord, we strive to raise money for the promotion of stability and tranquility in regions of the world currently ravaged by violence or danger. We wish to further this objective by harnessing the creativity of artists, designers, and musicians within our global community. A nonprofit organization, Creations For Concord has launched an Indiegogo campaign in hopes of receiving start-up funds for the distribution and printing of artwork. Each time someone buys art or music from a creator on-board our site, 90% of the earnings go to charity, while the rest goes to the creator; we receive nothing. As our team grows larger and larger, so must our outreach.
The Youth for Human Rights (YHR) Florida group was hard at work at the Back to School Event in Tampa on Saturday, August 16th--an event hundreds of parents and students attended to get prepared for the upcoming school year. President of the YHR Florida group, Karla Dana, hosted a booth at the event with educational materials from YHR to pass out and a petition aimed at implementing human ...
The Sundari Foundation's Lotus House, a Miami shelter and life skills resource center for homeless and abused women and children, recently hosted a brigade of furniture movers and volunteers as truck loads of new furniture were delivered from Roche Bobois. The Paris-based company, the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of luxury furniture with over 250 showrooms worldwide, donated home furnishings for all the buildings consisting of nearly 35 resident apartments, dining facilities, common areas and offices.
DLF Foundation, the philanthropic arm of realty major DLF Limited has been conferred with ASIA Best CSR Practices Awards -2014 for its noteworthy contribution in community development in India. These awards are Asia's highest recognition of corporate organizations that have a significant and positive impact on lives of people about them.
On Sunday, October 5, 2014, motorcyclists from the Tri-State area will unite at The Pier Lot at the Camden Waterfront in Camden, New Jersey for a 60-mile police escorted ride to the House of Blues at the Harrah's Casino & Resort in Atlantic City for the 9th Annual Ride For Autism Speaks.
The Pennsylvania Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) Specialty License Plate is now available with a portion of the proceeds dedicated to help manage and protect the Appalachian Trail (A.T.). As a revenue sharing plate, $21 of the $50 fee is transferred to Appalachian Trail Conservancy to help support the conservation efforts of the A.T. in the state of Pennsylvania.
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) is seeking volunteers to participate in a work project at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 26, at the Walnut Mountain open area along the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) on the North Carolina/Tennessee border. Carpooling to Walnut Mountain is available, and those interested should meet at 8 a.m. at the ATC's Southern Regional Office parking lot, located by the U.S. Forest Service Office at 160 Zillicoa St. in Asheville, NC.
At a time when the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a below-normal monsoon projection, due to El Nino effect, several regions in the country are likely to be affected by drought like conditions. While the weather conditions cannot be altered by human interventions, the adverse impact of drought can be mitigated by using scientific information and technology.
The McKie Foundation has been awarded $5,000 by Staples Foundation, the private charitable arm of Staples, Inc., under a new program that lets Staples associates direct donations.
Join the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) and the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center (BRWC) for the educational program "Wildlife on the Appalachian Trail (A.T.)" on Saturday, July 26 at 10 a.m. at the ATC Visitor Center, located at 799 Washington St. in Harpers Ferry, WV.
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy Invites You To Cool Off In The Boiling Springs Rock Maze With 'Third Thursdays' Hike July 17
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) is continuing its "Third Thursdays" event series with a hike through a section of the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) known as the rock maze on July 17 at 6 p.m. The 3-mile hike will begin at the Whiskey Spring Road trailhead in Boiling Springs, PA and will follow the Trail south through the storied rock formations that give this unique section of the A.T. its name.
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy Launches Community Pathway Project In Damascus, Virginia To Engage Trail Enthusiasts
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), in cooperation with the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) CommunityÃ¢ÂÂ¢ of Damascus, VA, has launched the Community Pathway Project, enabling individuals to purchase engraved bricks that will repave the sidewalk from S. Smith Street to Trestle Street in downtown Damascus. Funds raised will benefit organizations who dedicate time and resources to promote, protect and improve the A.T., including the Town of Damascus, the ATC and the Mount Rogers Appalachian Trail Club. Sidewalk production is projected for late November 2014.
International carbon standard - VCS approves EVI-PRAN's path-breaking climate smart agriculture programme: System of Root Intensification (SRI) - Reduction of Methane emissions and water consumption in rice fields of India. Rice cultivation is the most important agricultural operation in India, not only in terms of food security but also in terms of livelihood.
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) is seeking volunteers to participate in an invasive exotic plant workday beginning at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 12 at Lemon Gap, along the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) on the Tennessee/North Carolina border. Carpooling to Lemon Gap will be available, and those interested should meet at 8 a.m. at the ATC's Southern Regional Office parking lot, located at 160 Zillicoa St. in Asheville, NC.
The National Park Service, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation will be hosting a Signing Ceremony for the New York State Agreement regarding the Appalachian Trail (A.T.
Thankyou Group has today launched its latest TVC to showcase new products and demonstrate the meaning of social enterprise to Australians. The TVC is classified as a community service announcement (CSA), airing on Channel 7 and Channel 9 at no cost to the Thankyou Group, which is a social enterprise supporting aid and development projects in Asia and Africa.
SteadyRain announces its sponsorship of the inaugural Warrior Fest, a fundraising event for Wounded Warrior Project, on April 19th. The free event features live music, drinks specials and a silent auction.
The Wild for Life Foundation (WFLF) is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes (CSAH) for the upcoming "Charity Spring Benefit Wine Tasting Reception" on Saturday, March 29, 2014 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in San Diego, CA.
Johnson Larsen Family Dentistry in Gilbert, Arizona, announces a 5K and Fun Run on Saturday, March 29 to benefit Travis Williams and his family, as he recovers from brain surgery and battles cancer. Friends of Williams' wife, Andrea, are organizing the event.


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The Eugene Police Department arrested two men early Wednesday morning after an Eugene police officer fired shots at a suspect stealing a patrol car on 15th and Pearl Alley, a press release from EPD said.
No one was injured in the shooting, according to EPD’s press release.
Streets between 14th and Pearl Street and 16th and High Street are closed and are expected to remain closed until at least mid-morning. EPD’s press release asked travelers to avoid the area.
According to the press release, an officer stopped the men around 4 a.m. One suspect ran and the officer followed on foot. A second officer arrived and saw the other suspect stealing the first officer’s patrol car, and the second officer fired at the suspect stealing the car.
The press release said EPD officers located the car on 15th and High Street and a Springfield K9 search found the suspect who allegedly stole the vehicle.
The suspects were taken into custody and police said they aren’t a threat to the neighborhood.
The press release did not identify the police officers or the suspects involved.
The Lane County Interagency Deadly Force Investigation Team, which investigates law enforcement officers’ use of force, is investigating the case.
Lane County District Attorney Patricia Perlow said on Wednesday that it is too early in the process to release more information.


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Smallgod, the Ghanaian-British record producer and artist, unveils a stellar remix of his hit track “Kusuu,” featuring a powerhouse collaboration with Kweku Flick, Abra Cadabra, and Odumodublvck. This remix not only transcends geographical boundaries but also showcases the diverse talents of artists from Ghana and the UK. In this article, we delve into the dynamic qualities that define the “Kusuu (Remix)” and how it harmoniously merges different musical flavors into a global masterpiece.
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Announcing his presidential bid this month, Sen. Rand Paul said he wants to repeal “any law that disproportionately incarcerates people of color.”
Fulfilling this promise would require gutting murder statutes, and most other criminal laws, given the disproportionate black crime rate.
But whether or not Paul reaches the White House, a wide-ranging movement is already under way to transform the criminal justice system in order to avoid a disparate impact on blacks. This push will jeopardize the country’s two-decade-long crime drop.
The pretext for the current decriminalization movement is the half-dozen highly publicized deaths of blacks in encounters with police over the past nine months, including the recent case of Freddie Gray in Baltimore.
That case triggered looting and rioting Monday. But every police killing has been leveraged to argue for less enforcement and less consequences for unlawful behavior.
In New York City, the City Council is crafting legislation that would decriminalize such public-order offenses as turnstile-jumping, public urination and public drinking. (New York’s top judge, Jonathan Lippman, expressed general support for the effort on Monday.)
The proposed legislation is a response to the death of Eric Garner during an arrest for selling untaxed loose cigarettes in July 2014.
Such quality-of-life policing, the advocates claim, unfairly burdens minority communities and leads to such horrors as the Garner death.
But the NYPD’s public-order enforcement is driven by community demands — and it turns out that 911 and 311 calls complaining of disorderly conditions come overwhelmingly from minority neighborhoods.
Minimizing the consequences for lawless behavior would require ignoring the wishes of the very residents whom the advocates purport to represent.
Those law-abiding residents understand several things the council apparently does not: First, quality-of-life offenses not only make a neighborhood unlivable, they invite more serious crimes. And second, police are needed to fend off chaos in communities where family controls have broken down.
The accidental shooting death of Akai Gurley in the stairwell of an East New York housing project last November has led to increased calls to scale back police patrols in public housing.
Such patrols are said to target blacks and Hispanics, even though that is simply the demographics of public housing.
The police conduct so-called “vertical patrols” in housing stairwells and elevators because so many law-abiding tenants are victimized there.
To its discredit, the de Blasio administration settled a groundless lawsuit charging the police with discrimination in its public-housing enforcement, but the ongoing pressure against vertical patrols has only strengthened in the wake of the Gurley death.
The shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., last August has prompted a nationwide movement to scale back penalties for ditching a court appearance and failing to pay criminal and traffic fines, though the shooting had nothing to do with those issues.
After the Justice Department eviscerated the lie that Officer Darren Wilson had gunned Brown down in cold blood while he was trying to surrender, Attorney General Eric Holder was determined to justify the Ferguson riots anyway.
He announced in March that black residents in Ferguson are oppressed by more generalized racism, emanating from allegedly draconian penalties for court delinquency and nonpayment of fines.
Any legal system must avoid penalizing people for being poor. But many municipal courts struggle with defendants who blow off their hearings and fees.
A black mayor of another small Missouri town defended his own town’s traffic and court fees to the New York Times in March: “Everyone’s saying, ‘Oh, no, that city’s just taking advantage of the poor.’ When did the poor get the right to commit crimes?”
Under the disparate-impact analysis of racism, however, being poor and black can work as a get-out-of-jail-free card.
Officer Michael Slager’s execution-style murder of Walter Scott in North Charleston, SC, this month appears to be a horrific act of police brutality.
But it’s being bootstrapped to argue against child-support enforcement in the case of poor, often minority, deadbeat dads.
After Slager stopped Scott for a traffic offense, Scott took off running because he owed $18,000 in child support payments and didn’t want to go to jail again. (Despite his child-support debt, Scott had recently purchased a used Mercedes.)
Slager must and will be brought to justice for the killing. But that abuse of force is no grounds for lessening fathers’ accountability for their children.
The criminal justice pendulum is swinging against personal responsibility and toward the use of race and poverty as an excuse for noncompliance with the law.
Perhaps the most egregious capitulation to lawlessness to date came Sunday, following smaller riots in Baltimore Saturday over Freddie Gray’s still-mysterious death.
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said that Baltimore authorities gave space to those who wished to destroy. Her office later said she was misinterpreted and was not sanctioning violence. Monday’s vandals didn’t get the correction.
To be sure, reasonable accommodations should be made when a defendant makes a good-faith but ultimately unsuccessful effort to meet his court-imposed duties.
But in the long run, a two-tiered system of justice that winks at lawlessness when it is committed by officially favored victim groups will make life miserable for the millions of law-abiding residents of poor communities and erode the public-safety gains from proactive policing.
Heather MacDonald is the Thomas W. Smith fellow at the Manhattan Institute and author of “Are Cops Racist?”


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Premature ejaculation is a prevalent issue that many men worldwide experience but often shy away from discussing. However, keeping this concern to oneself does not provide a solution. In numerous instances, men attempt to cope with their frustration in counterproductive ways, leading to complications in their relationships. Staying silent is not the answer to this sexual health problem.
Sex plays a pivotal role in strengthening and stabilizing relationships with partners and can even help alleviate other challenges you both might face. Nevertheless, if you've been grappling with premature ejaculation during sexual intercourse, it can be challenging for both you and your partner.
Furthermore, being unable to perform sexually can lead to depression and frustration in men. Unfortunately, many choose to bottle up their emotions instead of sharing them, even with their partners. Maintaining silence about it is the gravest mistake you can make. While it is common for men to feel embarrassed discussing this issue with a professional, talking to a doctor and identifying the underlying causes is the best course of action.
Since many men grapple with this sexual health issue, we have decided to address it openly. Let's delve into the subject:
What Is Premature Ejaculation?
Surprisingly, premature ejaculation is a prevalent health issue among men. According to the American Urological Association, in the United States, one out of five men aged 18 to 59 experiences premature ejaculation. This condition occurs when a man ejaculates before or within a minute of commencing sexual activity. Although there is no precise time frame for achieving orgasm, ejaculating too early may signify underlying health issues.
Causes of Premature Ejaculation
Various factors can lead to premature ejaculation in men. Some physical causes include thyroid issues, prostate problems (such as an overactive or underactive thyroid gland), high blood pressure, diabetes, or a spinal injury. Additionally, lifestyle factors like excessive alcohol consumption, recreational drug use, and smoking can play a role.
Moreover, psychological factors can impact a man's sexual health, resulting in early ejaculation. These may include:
Lack of confidence
Negative body image
Unfavorable perceptions of sex (sexual repression)
Notably, many men are unaware that dealing with erectile dysfunction increases the likelihood of premature ejaculation, as a lack of sustained erection prompts hasty ejaculation.
Diagnosis of Premature Ejaculation
If you are grappling with premature ejaculation, consulting a urologist is your best course of action. The urologist will ask you a series of pertinent questions about your medical history, the duration of your health issue, and its impact on your sexual life and relationships. A physical examination may also be required to assess your physical and mental health, aiding the doctor in identifying underlying issues.
If psychological factors are deemed responsible for your premature ejaculation, you may be referred to a mental health professional. This professional will assist you in addressing your emotions and stressors, helping you alleviate the issues you are facing.
Given that lifestyle choices can significantly impact your sexual health, your doctor may recommend adopting a healthier lifestyle.
The treatment for premature ejaculation can be psychological, behavioral, or medical, depending on the risk factors you are facing. Let's explore these treatment options:
If you are stressed about your sexual performance or feel pressured to excel in bed, a psychologist can assist you in addressing these emotions, ultimately enhancing your sexual relationship and mutual satisfaction.
Behavioral therapy involves exercises aimed at delaying ejaculation during sexual intercourse. While these exercises are not a permanent solution, they can complement psychological therapy effectively. Methods like the squeeze method and the start-and-stop method can be practiced alongside psychological therapy for optimal results.
Although no drugs are approved for treating premature ejaculation in the United States, various medications, numbing creams, and sprays may help delay ejaculation. Numbing creams or sprays should be applied to the penis's head 20 to 30 minutes before sexual activity, and they should be washed off five minutes before sex. The use of a condom is also advised.
Men should not feel ashamed or embarrassed about premature ejaculation. It is a common sexual health issue, and if you are experiencing it, you are not alone. It is treatable, and all you need to do is communicate openly with your doctor and your partner to achieve positive results.
Written by: Deepti Dogra
Edited by: Aniket Joshi

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Still working on wrapping up Robert Elmer's series with his story Smuggler's Treasure. I'm enjoying it because I was a young adult in the 1980s and that is when the story takes place. I'm over half done with Promise Me Always by Christine Lynxwiler. It's an ARC and the typos are unreal--as in more than most advance review copies--but the story is good, so that makes up for it. I'm totally loving The Begotten by Lisa T. Bergren. What a fabulous historical fiction! The Middle Ages here I come! I love the whole concept of the story and the characters are fabulous! Truly! (Okay, so I overdid it with the exclamation marks, but I'm trying to get a point across here...) I haven't picked up Like Sheep Gone Astray in awhile. I need to get back to it soon. Next on my list are The Reluctant Burglar by Jill Elizabeth Nelson and Seahorse in the Thames by Susan Meissner.
For a short story I think I'll try That Wilder Boy by Kim Vogel Sawyer and the third book in the kid series--Landon Snow and the Island of Arcanum by Randy Mortenson (because it's coming up soon on the blog alliance that I belong to.) I also have to crack open Meredith Efken's @Home for the Holidays. It looks awesome and experience tells me (from reading book one) that this baby will be really great, too!
One last note...My son Nathan snatched up the book I received yesterday from the blog alliance. At least, I think that's where it came from. I dunno. I need to start keeping track. I need a spreadsheet guys!!! Anyhoo, the story is called A Pagan's Nightmare and it is authored by Ray Blackston. My son devoured that story and finished it in one day. I'm not kidding. Plus, he brought it to church with him and the cover is so crazy that there are now a lineup of people who are considering getting the book. :) Is that cool, or what? Now I can hardly wait to read it myself because my son has excellent taste in regards to books. After all, he loves mine, right? hehehehe

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This is for multiple roles including a Motown/soul/pop special so ideally a resemblance to Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Shirley bassey, Tina Turner, Phil Spector artists etc.
Dance ability helpful but not essential. Previous theatre experience also helpful. This is a full time role and would not suit someone with other gigging commitments.
The company is based in Birmingham but we are accepting applicants from all over the UK. Auditions can be flexible and we can also visit you at your gigs to see you.
This is an excellent opportunity
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Female, aged 18 to 50
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Amrita Mahale’s debut novel takes you on an engaging journey through the crowded streets and tiresome middle-class hypocrisy of ’90s Bombay.
In its lyrical, deconstructed form, Tishani Doshi’s latest novel tells the story of big things that happen in small places.
In conversation with Vandana Singh about climate change, speculative fiction, semiotics, the nature of language, and her new book Ambiguity Machines and Other Stories.
In conversation with Easterine Kire about war, the importance of community, documenting unwritten histories, and her latest novel A Respectable Woman.
Vol. 6 of our New Writing anthology is our third one in print and features original writing handpicked by Meena Kandasamy and Eunice de Souza. Get your copy now!
Perumal Murugan’s latest novel is not primarily allegorical, but accords animalkind the dignity and depth of feelings that they are rarely manifested with in literature.
Sumana Roy’s debut novel Missing is a study of the modern marriage, played out against the awareness of the question: what happens when a wife goes missing? Read an excerpt from the book here.
In Kuzhali Manickavel’s stories, readers are refused a comfortable distance from the narrative, and find themselves directly implicated.
Sujata Massey’s novel is best described by Dirk Gently’s maxim that to solve a crime, one must investigate the society in which it takes place.
A worthy venture into the deep, dark world of Indian cyber-terrorism that should attract more detailed investigations and the placement of legal safeguards online.
Rohan Chhetri does not make any bones about the fact that Slow Startle is a book about death.
Preti Taneja’s Delhi contains sustained subterranean anger, abundant misogyny, and the superficial glory of unimaginable wealth.


DoD Secretary — Slim Pickings
It’s been a week since Hagel’s firing with no replacement in sight.
It has been a week since the resignation/ouster of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, and yet there still appears to be no clear choice for Barack Obama as to who should next head the Pentagon. The reasons for this are many.
Rather than speculate on the next secretary, perhaps the question should be: Who would want to be the next Pentagon chief? Certainly there is a pool of people from which Obama could choose, but those who should be considered for the position won’t be, and several potential candidates have already declined.
For example, Michèle Flournoy was seen by many policy pundits as the frontrunner for the job, as she served as undersecretary of defense from 2009 to 2012. She could have been the first female appointed to the position, but she declined. Rhode Island Sen. Jack Reed was also viewed as an option to succeed Hagel, but he plans to stay right where he is.
Another potential replacement is former Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter, an academic considered to be an expert on budgets and weapons in the Pentagon. However, there are two problems. First, Carter is an expert on budgets, of which Obama knows little beyond cutting the defense budget for America’s military while breaking the bank for everything else. Second, Carter is considered to be an aggressive and independent thinker, and, he admits, “I do not think they are looking for someone more aggressive and independent.”
> Update 12/2 at 11:45 a.m.: USA TODAY reports that Carter is the likely nominee.
Hot Air’s Ed Morrissey notes that Obama will likely pick a “technocrat without much political pull in Washington DC,” or perhaps put forward DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson. Morrissey asks, “Who else would want a job where all of the blame would fall on his or her shoulders for a set of policies over which he or she would have little influence?”
National Review’s John Fund likewise observes, “Too many people view it as a job not worth having in an atmosphere where the White House manages everything.” Fund explains that no one wants to contend with the likes of National Security Advisor Susan Rice, “who exercises an iron grip on key aspects of foreign policy,” or White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, “who seems to have both hands in every pie at the White House.”
Furthermore, who would want to tag team with Secretary of State John Kerry, who deems that climate change is our biggest national-security threat? Well, besides Hagel, who shared that view.
Anyone with any sense recognizes that Obama’s foreign policy is a failure and is devastating to our nation, and anyone who even attempts to voice dissent against the president is pushed away.
It would be refreshing for Obama to tap someone for the Pentagon post who understands the threat of the Islamic State and other terrorist networks around the world. It would be desirable if Obama would choose someone who understands the geopolitical threat Russia presents to the world. It would be wonderful if he would pick a person who would strengthen the U.S. military and put an end to the leftist social engineering that weakens troop morale and unit readiness. However, the prospect of such a choice is dim.
Based on the record this president and his administration have established over the last six years, during which time three people have held the Pentagon post, the likelihood of Obama picking the right person now is slim to none. Even if the right person were picked, would he or she want to serve for the next two years under this president and his policy failures? It’s unlikely, but we can hope – better yet pray – for change.
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Local authorities rarely cite drivers for texting, say proof is hard to find
0 Comments · Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Greater Cincinnati are texting away. Men, women. Young, old. Smart and
not so. Texting behind the wheel is an indulgence that people just can’t
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Tornado strikes Oklahoma suburbs, city holds budget hearing, U.S. driving boom is over
A tornado ravaged Oklahoma City suburbs
yesterday, leaving dozens dead and more injured. Two of the buildings
destroyed in the tornado’s path, which was one mile wide and 20 miles long, were elementary schools — one of which had children that may be trapped under the rubble. Public safety
officials are still on the scene.
Parks and public safety once again dominated discussion
in Cincinnati’s second public hearing for the fiscal 2014 year budget.
The city’s plan would reduce funding for parks, but the park board ultimately
decides what gets cut. Currently, the board is threatening closures at
multiple parks, even though the city manager proposed cuts that would
prevent such drastic measures. Meanwhile, public safety layoffs in the plan have
been reduced to 25 cops and zero firefighters.
A new report found the U.S. driving boom is over,
and that could have implications for local transportation projects like
the streetcar and MLK/I-71 Interchange project. The report shows
Americans are driving less and less Americans are driving, while
other means of transportation are being used more often. The findings
support mass transit projects like the streetcar while calling for a
review of highway projects like the MLK/I-71 Interchange project.
The White House announced yesterday that Councilman Chris Seelbach, Cincinnati’s first openly gay council member, won the Harvey Milk Champion of Change award, joining nine other winners who will attend a ceremony at the
White House Wednesday for showing a commitment to equality and public
service. Since Seelbach took office, Cincinnati has extended health
benefits to all city employees, required anyone accepting city funds to
sign the city’s non-discrimination agreement and established a LGBT
liaison at the police and fire departments.
The tea party is discussing the possibility of fielding a third-party candidate
in the gubernatorial race, which could weaken Gov. John
Kasich’s chances of re-election. Lori Viars, vice chair of the Warren
County Republican Party, told Dayton Daily News that the tea
party is considering a primary challenge, a third-party candidate or
simply sitting out. Among other issues, the tea party recently
criticized Kasich for his support of the Medicaid expansion, which CityBeat covered in further detail here.
The Ohio Senate is slowing down a measure that would have forced universities to decide
between $370 million in tuition revenue and providing out-of-state
students with documents required for voting. The provision will likely
be removed from the budget bill, but it’s possible the issue will pop up
in a standalone bill later on. CityBeat previously covered the measure, which was sneaked into the Ohio House budget bill, here.
Republican state legislators may take away driver’s license rights
from unauthorized immigrants who have been granted
amnesty by the federal government. After being pressured by multiple
advocacy groups, the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles interpreted state law
and an executive order from President Barack Obama to grant the driver’s licenses. CityBeat broke the story surrounding the issue here.
Over-the-Rhine’s next generation of restaurants could be bigger.
Microsoft is expected to announce the next generation of Xbox today.
Scientists apparently have trouble replicating cancer studies, which could have implications for finding cures and treatments.
by German Lopez
As local officials struggle with streetcar and interchange, report demands new direction
Americans are driving less, and fewer Americans are driving, according to a May 14 report
from the U.S. Public Interest Research Groups (PIRG), an advocacy
organization. For Cincinnati, the trend might justify a recent shift in
public policy that embraces more transportation options, including more
bike lanes and a streetcar.
“Americans drive fewer total miles today than we did eight
years ago, and fewer per person than we did at the end of Bill
Clinton’s first term,” the report reads. “The unique combination of
conditions that fueled the Driving Boom — from cheap gas prices to the
rapid expansion of the workforce during the Baby Boom generation — no
longer exists. Meanwhile, a new generation — the Millennials — is
demanding a new American Dream less dependent on driving.”
The report also says U.S. transportation policy “remains stuck in the past” and needs to “hit the ‘reset’ button.”
The report, which uses U.S. Department of Transportation
data from 2012, found Americans were driving about 9,000 miles a year
per person in 2012, down from a peak of nearly 10,000 in 2004. Until the
peak, Americans had been driving more miles each year since the end of
World War II.
The report finds the driving trend at odds with other means of transportation: “On the other
hand, Americans took nearly 10 percent more trips via public
transportation in 2011 than we did in 2005. The nation also saw
increases in commuting by bike and on foot.”
The report attributes much of the shift to millennials,
members of the generation born between 1983 and 2000, which the report
says are more likely to demand public transportation and urban and
walkable neighborhoods. The new expectations are
largely driven by Internet-connected technologies, which are “rapidly
spawning new transportation options and shifting the way young Americans
relate to one another, creating new avenues for living connected,
vibrant lives that are less reliant on driving,” according to the
PIRG finds the trend will likely stick as gas
prices continue to rise, fewer Americans participate in the labor force
and Americans demands less time spent in travel.
Even if millennials begin driving more in the future, the
report’s findings show Americans are going to be driving much less in
2040 than federal agencies currently assume. “This raises the question
of whether changing trends in driving are being adequately factored
into public policy,” the report reads.
The report concludes local, state and federal governments
should react to the new trend by planning for uncertainty, accommodating
millennials’ demands, reviewing the need for more highway projects,
adapting federal priorities, using transportation funds based on cost-benefit analyses and conducting more transportation research.
For Cincinnati, the trend could have implications for two
major transportation projects: the MLK/I-71 Interchange and the
The streetcar project uses capital funding sources — some uniquely tied to mass transit projects — that some opponents argue should be reallocated to support the MLK/I-71 Interchange project.
But the report’s findings seem to support the city’s
current plans to push forward with mass transit projects like the streetcar, even while
local funding for the MLK/I-71 Interchange project remains uncertain.
After making changes based on feedback from public
meetings, the Ohio Department of Transportation priced the interchange
project at $80 million to $102 million, or $10 million to $32 million
higher than the previous estimate of $70 million.
The higher price didn’t lead to the same outcry that resulted from the streetcar project’s $17.4 million cost overrun, likely because of the interchange project’s broader support, secure state funding and feedback-driven circumstances.
Still, the city could share some of the higher cost burden
for the MLK/I-71 Interchange project. Previously, the city planned to
use funds raised by leasing its parking assets to the Port Authority for the interchange, but that plan is currently being held up in court.
In 2012, the city adopted Plan Cincinnati,
the city’s first master plan since 1980. The plan advocates for more
alternative methods of public transportation, particularly light rail
and bike lanes. But the master plan does not establish means of funding,
so City Council will have to approve funding over time to implement the
0 Comments · Tuesday, December 4, 2012
One of the main things that holds our
society together is trusting one another. We, as humans, rely on other
humans to follow established rules and do their “jobs,” whether it’s a
surgeon, a pilot, a cop or a politician (go ahead, giggle).


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Cequence Security | January 25, 2024
Cequence Security is proud to announce a new partnership with Vercara, a leading provider of cloud-based services that secure the online experience. This collaboration aims to fortify the cybersecurity landscape by pairing Vercara’s network and application protections with Cequence Security's innovative Unified API Protection (UAP) platform.
Security teams encounter substantial hurdles in safeguarding API applications from cyber-attacks, including the rapid development and deployment of API applications across diverse cloud providers. The unmanaged and unprotected nature of these APIs can harbor critical vulnerabilities, making them susceptible to exploitation. Moreover, the lack of a clear and consistent security posture across the application footprint introduces further complexities.
To address these challenges, Cequence Security's UAP platform provides a comprehensive discovery of the entire API attack surface, encompassing both external and internal APIs. It ensures compliance with security and governance best practices, eliminating unknown and unmitigated API security risks. Furthermore, the solution offers native real-time inline protection, blocking API attacks before they reach applications.
"The absence of API protection puts you at risk of potential theft, fraud, non-compliance, and business disruptions,” said Carlos Morales, SVP Solutions at Vercara. “Our partnership with Cequence combines our collective best-in-class services to address the evolving demands of the cybersecurity landscape, ensuring that businesses can confidently deploy needed applications and successfully navigate the complexities of API security with advanced, holistic protection.”
Arun Gowda, VP, Business Development at Cequence Security, said, “In the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the extensive risk of data compromise in API breaches goes beyond external APIs to internal ones. These often-overlooked internal APIs can access sensitive data not intended for public exposure. APIs have changed the game for attackers, making it imperative to prioritize the security of all assets accessible through APIs, including those not expected to be publicly exposed.”
He added, “We are pleased to combine our innovative API security solutions with Vercara's innovative WAF and DDoS services to deliver advanced, holistic API protection. This collaboration reinforces our commitment to provide unparalleled security measures for businesses reliant on APIs.”
Cequence Security's UAP platform is unparalleled in addressing all phases of the API security lifecycle. It provides:
Discovery: A continuous API attack surface discovery management product that assesses your application footprint, offering a complete inventory of external APIs.
Compliance: A security posture management product that identifies security risks in APIs, ensuring compliance with specifications, security test requirements, and governance best practices.
Protection: Detects and prevents sophisticated automated API attacks and business logic abuse using advanced machine learning rules, providing real-time protection without relying on third-party components.
About Cequence Security
Vercara is a purpose-built, global, cloud-based security platform that provides layers of protection to safeguard businesses’ online presence, no matter where attacks originate or where they are aimed. Delivering the industry’s highest-performing solutions and supported by unparalleled 24/7 human expertise and hands-on guidance, top global brands depend on Vercara to protect their networks and applications against threats and downtime. Vercara’s suite of cloud-based services is secure, reliable, and available, delivering peace of mind and ensuring that businesses and their customers experience exceptional interactions all day, every day. Pressure-tested in the world’s most tightly regulated and high-traffic verticals, Vercara’s mission-critical security portfolio provides best-in-class DNS and application and network security (including DDoS and WAF) services to its Global 5000 customers and beyond. For more information, visit vercara.com.
Rubrik | January 10, 2024
Rubrik, the Zero Trust Data Security™ company, today announced that America’s premium workwear brand Carhartt has consolidated multiple legacy backup tools with Rubrik Security Cloud to achieve cyber resilience. After moving to Rubrik, Carhartt realized more than 50 percent in monthly cost savings, while significantly improving its data security capabilities.
“Data resilience is key to the continued security and success of our business. We work hard to ward off intruders but we have to operate on the assumption that they will find a way in,” said Michael Karasienski, cloud platforms manager at Carhartt. “Rubrik Security Cloud restores data fast and without fail for both our cloud and on-premises environments. Rubrik plays a key role in building trust in our system with secure protocols and access controls; it isn’t just a data security solution, it’s peace of mind for our brand.”
Established in 1889, Carhartt has a rich heritage of developing rugged products for workers on and off the job. The company honors hard work, approaching its business with the same honesty, dependability, and trust that its consumers display day-in and day-out.
Prior to Rubrik, Carhartt used a variety of different backup solutions across its operations. After an upgrade of a critical application failed, Carhartt’s administrators discovered that that application data hadn’t been backed up, forcing the team to reconstruct more than two-weeks’ worth of data manually. Furthermore, the Carhartt team discovered malware in backups from its legacy tools, resulting in weeks of searching data sets to manually complete the investigation.
With Rubrik Security Cloud, Carhartt’s IT team can now devote more time to other priorities — like business requests, incidents, and reducing technical debt — while saving more than 50 percent in operational costs each month. The company’s IT and Security teams are also collaborating to reduce risk to the organization, zeroing in on malware and tying investigations into its security operations center.
“A highly interconnected business like Carhartt is responsible for mountains of sensitive data. Protecting that data is paramount to maintain customer trust and minimize business disruption,” said Anneka Gupta, Chief Product Officer at Rubrik. “Outdated legacy technology was never built with security in mind, so organizations must turn to modernized platforms and zero-trust methodologies to defend their data. With a holistic solution like Rubrik Security Cloud, organizations like Carhartt know their business will be resilient in the face of any cyber threat.”
Carhartt utilizes numerous Rubrik products, including Anomaly Detection, Sensitive Data Monitoring, Threat Hunting, as well as its integration with Microsoft Sentinel.
Rubrik is on a mission to secure the world’s data. With Zero Trust Data Security™, we help organizations achieve business resilience against cyberattacks, malicious insiders, and operational disruptions. Rubrik Security Cloud, powered by machine learning, secures data across enterprise, cloud, and SaaS applications. We help organizations uphold data integrity, deliver data availability that withstands adverse conditions, continuously monitor data risks and threats, and restore businesses with their data when infrastructure is attacked.
Salt Security | December 13, 2023
Salt Security, the leading API security company, today announced that the Salt Security API Protection Platform has been named a Gold Winner in the "Enterprise Product of the Year - Security Software" category in the Best in Biz Awards 2023.
The Salt Security API Protection Platform is a best-in-class solution that combines the power of cloud-scale big data and time-tested ML/AI to detect and prevent API attacks. With its patented approach to blocking today's low-and-slow API attacks, only Salt provides the adaptive intelligence needed to protect APIs. By correlating activities across millions of APIs and users over time, Salt delivers deep context with real-time analysis and continuous insights into API threats and vulnerabilities, including those outlined in the OWASP API Security Top 10 list.
"APIs sit at the core of today's modern applications, connecting enterprises to vital data and services," said Michael Nicosia, co-founder and COO, Salt Security. "Given the amount of sensitive information being transmitted through APIs, along with the growing complexity of API attacks, strong API security has become critical for modern businesses. The Salt platform is the only solution that provides cloud-scale big data and real-time analysis across all application environments, pinpointing and stopping attackers in their tracks. We are honored to have our solution's unique capabilities recognized by the Best in Biz Awards."
According to the Salt Labs State of API Security Report, Q1 2023, 94% of organizations experienced security problems in production APIs in the past year, with a 400% increase in unique attackers overall in the last six months. The Salt platform protects APIs across their full lifecycle – build, deploy and runtime phases. Through its unique API Context Engine (ACE) architecture, the Salt platform provides API design analysis in pre-production, discovers all APIs, pinpoints and stops API attackers, and provides remediation insights learned during runtime to harden APIs.
"As in years past, determining winners in some categories was a matter of selecting the very best from among the very good and came down to the smallest details," said Best in Biz Awards staff. "Each year, the judges are impressed by the innovations, growth, and change emanating from the winning companies and permeating across layers of society, from their employees through clients to local and global communities."
The 13th annual program saw intense competition among more than 600 entries from public and private companies, representing all industries and regions in the U.S. and Canada and ranging from some of the most iconic global brands to the most innovative start-ups and beloved local companies. This year's judges highlighted the winning companies' breadth and depth of innovation, their novel approaches to employing new technologies, impressive workplace benefits and employee diversity and inclusion programs, as well as continued community involvement and critical investments in environment and corporate social responsibility programs.
About Salt Security
Salt Security protects the APIs that form the core of every modern application. Its patented API Protection Platform is the only API security solution that combines the power of cloud-scale big data and time-tested ML/AI to detect and prevent API attacks. By correlating activities across millions of APIs and users over time, Salt delivers deep context with real-time analysis and continuous insights for API discovery, attack prevention, and hardening APIs. Deployed quickly and seamlessly integrated within existing systems, the Salt platform gives customers immediate value and protection, so they can innovate with confidence and accelerate their digital transformation initiatives. For more information, visit: https://salt.security/
About Best in Biz Awards
Since 2011, Best in Biz Awards has been the only independent business awards program judged by a who's who of prominent reporters and editors from top-tier publications from North America and around the world. Over the years, judges in the prestigious awards program have ranged from Associated Press to the Wall Street Journal and winners have spanned the spectrum, from blue-chip companies that form the bedrock of the global economy to some of the world's most innovative start-ups and nimble local companies. Each year, Best in Biz Awards honors are conferred in two separate programs: North America and International, and in 100 categories, including company, team, executive, product, and CSR, media, PR and other categories. For more information, visit: http://www.bestinbizawards.com.


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Got talent? show it off now with the new iPhone app, Show Off and unleash your inner star. Show off iPhone app launches a first and exclusive world wide talent search. The winner will be handpicked by us. This iPhone app offers exclusive videos of talented individuals all over the world. Some are amazing and some are not worth mentioning.
The Show off iPhone app, allows you to view videos through categories such as: Dancing, Musical Instruments, Pets, Singing and Variety. You have to visit the official site, www.chapbros.com and cast your votes on your favorite videos. This iPhone app only allows us to cast only up to 5 votes daily per iPhone.
Once you have visited the official site, you can upload your videos with the whole world as your audience. The winner is then picked weekly and wins any branded item from chapbros and is now eligible to enter the ultimate show off which starts on the 1st of January 2010.
Get that camera on and upload that video, and you’ll never know, It could be yours right under the spotlight. Highly recommended for those with a passion for showing off their talents on a global platform.
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LANHAM, Md. (CBSDC)– The Federal Bureau of Investigation says a 65-year-old Silver Spring man pleaded guilty last week to conspiring to distribute drugs to young women, and at least one minor, in return for sexual favors.
Documents filed with Robert Chin’s plea agreement said he dealt heroin and oxycodone in the D.C. area. He pleaded guilty to enticement of a minor and conspiracy to distribute heroin, which both carry a minimum of 10 years and a maximum of life in prison, according to the FBI.
Sentencing is scheduled for April 5. Chin will also be required to register as a sex offender.
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Ellen DeGeneres is going fishing again with a sequel to the animated blockbuster “Finding Nemo.”
On music’s biggest night, social media networks exploded with commentary, making the 55th GRAMMY Awards this year’s second-most popular event with close to 15.5 million interactions as reported by Trendrr, a social TV analytics provider […]
According to YouTube, Psy’s viral music video “Gangnam Style” has 806,283,968 views on YouTube — edging out Bieber’s “Baby” which has 803,847,584 views.
Jane Lynch and John Leguizamo are joining a lineup that includes Jimmy Kimmel and Kristin Chenoweth to honor Ellen DeGeneres with the nation’s top humor prize in Washington.
Teen superstar Justin Bieber is lending his voice to support a new documentary about bullying.
CBS Local broadcasts live from the red carpet at the People’s Choice Awards, starting at 4:30 PST (7:30 EST).
Michael Jackson’s daughter says she was inspired to be an actress after seeing her father in the film “Moonwalker.”
Ellen DeGeneres says she’s fine after feeling chest pains that prompted paramedics to respond to the Burbank studio where her daytime talk show is taped.


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Butch Taylor Exits DMB
Keyboardist Butch Taylor has unexpectedly left Dave Matthews Band. A message posted on the groups official page says, Keyboardist Butch Taylor has decided to leave Dave Matthews Band. We are saddened by this sudden news but he has our full support. Hes given so much to us and our audience through the years and he will be missed. The keyboardist first performed with DMB on the 1998 album Before These Crowded Streets and its extended support tour. He has performed at each of the groups gigs since 2001. A longtime friend on the Dave Matthews Band, Taylor played with drummer Carter Beauford and guitarist Tim Reynolds in the pre-DMB group Secrets and attended college with saxophonist LeRoi Moore. The reasons for his departure are unknown.


Concepts for tomorrow's production
At Automatica, FANUC and 20 partners showed how "Automated Intelligence" is changing industrial production. The FASTSUITE newsroom team had the opportunity to talk to Jürgen Barth, Key Account Manager at FANUC Germany.
Mr. Barth, the FANUC partner booth at Automatica illustrates the strength of networks that manufacturing companies need for a sustainable industry 4.0 strategy. What is FANUC's approach to data networking? What is your Industrial-Internet-of Things (IIot) approach?
We have launched the FIELD system – FIELD stands for FANUC Intelligent Edge Link & Drive System. It is an open platform that supports simultaneous use of different IIoT applications within a production facility.
With the FIELD system, machines, robots, CNC controls and sensors can be connected via the software. The more components you include, the more powerful is the data volume that you can use, for instance, for evaluations. The software is available both on-premise and cloud-based.
Read more in CENIT Newsroom.