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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Senate on Wednesday approved an amendment to state budget legislation to squeeze extra tax money out of people who make more than $500,000 a year.
The Senate decided to apply a 5.75 percent income tax rate on all of an individual's taxable income, if the taxpayer makes more than $500,000. The measure to raise the income tax on most taxpayers previously would not have applied the top rate to all of the income earned by someone in the top bracket.
"It was a nod to the more progressive members of our caucus — that we were listening to their concerns," Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, D-Calvert, said after session Wednesday night.
Republican Sen. E.J. Pipkin, R-Cecil, described the measure as a mistake.
"You're sending the wrong message to job creators," Pipkin said.
The Senate also has included an amendment to withhold $500,000 from a state agency — unless it provides more information about Gov. Martin O'Malley's proposal to relocate a housing department.
The Democrat-controlled Senate also rejected amendments offered by Republican lawmakers, including one to avoid an income tax increase by making deeper budget cuts.
Lawmakers in both parties have been frustrated about the Department of General Service's silence on questions about O'Malley's plan to move the Department of Housing and Community Development from a state-owned building in Anne Arundel County to a future new building near the New Carrollton Metro Station in Prince George's County. The budget amendment is designed to prompt the administration to release more details.
"I want to commend you for that because they have not been providing the Anne Arundel County delegation that information, which we've requested for over 12 months, and it's problematic for us," Sen. Edward Reilly, R-Anne Arundel, said to Sen. James Robey, D-Howard, who explained the budget amendment on the Senate floor.
The Department of General Services would be required to submit a report answering numerous questions relating to costs. The report would have to be submitted 45 days before the Board of Public Works reviews a lease agreement for the building.
Sen. Allan Kittleman, R-Howard, asked why the Senate panel noted in its explanation of the amendment that DGS has been "unwilling" to provide many answers.
"That was our interpretation," Robey responded. "Apparently, we're experiencing the same difficulties that the Anne Arundel County delegation is experiencing. We've asked for the information, and the fact that they have not responded to me is an unwillingness."
The housing department's current location in Crownsville has about 380 employees.
Raquel Guillory, a spokeswoman for O'Malley, said the agency is acting on the advice of counsel. She declined to comment further.
The Senate convened for two sessions to consider amendments to a complex budget package, which includes four separate pieces of legislation. A bill to increase income taxes and another to close loopholes in local school funding requirements are being used in tandem with other budget legislation. Together, they would balance the state's books for the next fiscal year and cut an ongoing $1.1 billion deficit in half.
The Senate gave the measures preliminary approval Wednesday night, and a vote to send the legislation over to the House of Delegates was expected Thursday.
The income tax increase would raise an estimated $416 million initially, reflecting the revenue impact from one and a half tax years. In fiscal year 2014, it would raise an estimated $297 million.
"Our revenue proposal is progressive," said Sen. Edward Kasemeyer, D-Baltimore County and chairman of the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee. "It is based on the ability to pay, and it expands the refundable earned income tax credit."
Pipkin pushed for an amendment that would have avoided tax increases and a split of teacher retirement costs with local governments by making an additional $1.2 billion in budget cuts. In effect, Pipkin said, the cuts would simply reduce the state budget to what it was last year. The senator's plan called for spreading the pain around state government, with cuts to education, health and transportation.
"All it is (doing) is paring back the increases for this year, and I think that's part of what Maryland's families are looking to see us accomplish here," Sen. David Brinkley, R-Frederick, said. "They're having to do it with their personal budget."
Pipkin's amendment failed on a 15-30 vote.
The state's general fund, which is the state's operating budget, is about $15.4 billion for fiscal year 2013, which begins July 1.
Maryland's total budget, including federal money and special funds, is about $35.9 billion.
A separate measure that's part of the budget package would require counties to get waivers from the state if they can't comply with the state's maintenance-of-effort law on funding education.
The law requires a county to spend at least the same amount on a per-pupil basis as the year before, so counties don't go backward in education funding.
Some counties have ignored applying for waivers from the state in recent years; the measure would require them to do so. There are currently seven counties that are not meeting the requirement in the current fiscal year: Anne Arundel, Dorchester, Kent, Montgomery, Queen Anne's, Talbot and Wicomico.
(Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Increase taxes on the people that have the means to move out of the state. Nice move!
Keep it up you socialist pricks. Take from the welthy & give to the lazy blacks & mexicans. THE END!!
This is very smart move on our esteemed Governor (aka soon to be President) the conservatives have been attempting to scare the general public for decades about job creators. Unemployment is now below 2008 numbers. THIS IS A CREDIT TO PRSEIDENT OBAMA. THE BEGINING
The answer why O'Malley is moving the Dept of House and Community Development is simple. PG county actually supports O'Malley. But you cant put that in writing.


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The Patent Blog, live
The British Library is hosting a free evening event on the 4 October called "The Patent Blog - Live".
I relish the opportunity to meet any of my readers who would like to come along, and questions and debate will be welcomed both for me and for the UK Intellectual Property Office's Nigel Hanley. There will be a certain emphasis on patents in software and computing and how they are protected. For example, Nigel will explain about the "Peer to Patent" initiative, which helps the Office determine if an invention in software and related areas is really new.
Patents and the media has also been suggested as an area for debate -- do the media often get things wrong, such as the (fictitious) "world patent" I often hear about.
The event runs from 18.00 to 20.00 at our Business & IP Centre, and while it is free, it is essential to book. More information is given at this page.


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While I was at the Mobile World Congress earlier this year I recorded a quick video of sample tablet hardware running a beta version of Flash Player 10.1. It has taken a "little" while to arrive on Adobe TV, but in the video I'll show some popular websites covering video and gaming.
The hardware is a development board sporting the ARM based NVIDIA Tegra Next Generation chipset, which is a dual-core ARM-Cortex A9 device. Although I didn't show it here, at the conference we were also running AIR applications beautifully on the hardware.
Our Open Screen Project partners NVIDIA announced that some 30+ tablet computers are expected to ship in 2010 with this chipset. One of the advantages of having NVIDIA and ARM as Open Screen Project partners is that we can all contribute collectively to Flash Player acceleration for these devices. So as OEM begin to adopt TEGRA they can rest assured that the Flash engineering is already taken care of.
My favourite so far would have to be the NotionInk Adam, which is an Android based tablet created in India. The screen apparently has transmissive, transflective, and reflective display modes that will serve the device well in different lighting conditions.


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2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
The Grandest of Grand Cherokees Returns to Duty
Following the debut of the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, it didn't take long before the questions and the rumors started flying: Will Jeep bring back the Cherokee SRT8? Chrysler's Street and Race Technology team remained quiet through all the speculation and waited until the 2011 New York auto show to deliver its answer in the form of its latest uber-Jeep, the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8.
When we tested the first-gen Cherokee SRT8 around California's Willow Springs Raceway back in 2006, we quickly discovered that its 6.1-liter Hemi V-8 -- rated at 420 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque -- helped make it one of the fastest and most agile sport/utilities we had ever tested, outperforming the Porsche Cayenne Turbo in the skidpad, slalom, and 0-60 mph time (4.8 to 5.1 seconds, respectively).
Not surprisingly, Chrysler's revamped 6.4-liter Hemi has been fitted under hood of the new super Jeep. Both the horsepower and torque figures bump up to 465, 45 more than before. Jeep is still rating the 0-60 mph time at 4.8 seconds, although there's a good chance that Chrysler may be sandbagging. We'll find out soon enough when we get our hands on one.
More power, however, doesn't equate to decreased fuel economy, thanks to Chrysler's Fuel Saver Technology and new-for-2012 active valve exhaust system, which deactivates four cylinders in most cruising situations. That should be good enough for a 13-percent improvement in highway fuel consumption, according to the automaker's estimations.
All talk of fuel efficiency goes out the door once the driver starts tinkering with Jeep's new Selec-Track system and selects Track mode -- that's where the real fun begins. Selec-Track transforms the Cherokee to a high-performance track machine by adjusting various parameters such as transmission shifts, the Electronic Limited Slip Differential, and the fully independent adaptive-damping suspension. The Sport setting is less aggressive than the full Track setting, while Auto mode is used for everyday driving. Selec-Track also offers two conservative settings that assist in taming the Hemi and ride control during snow or towing situations.
Adding to the healthy list of high-tech handling gadgetry is a transfer case that proportions and optimizes torque between the front and rear axles. The Jeep will ride on 20-inch forged aluminum wheels with Pirelli PZero run-flat tires. Brembo brake calipers (painted red) make an encore appearance, though the front calipers get a bump up to six pistons (previous SRT8 had four), while the rears remain at four. Not surprisingly, Jeep claims an impressive stopping distance of 116 feet from 60 to 0 mph.
Subtlety was a secret weapon of the previous Cherokee SRT8. At first glance, the 4800-pound SUV appeared to be another average grocery-getter to unsuspecting Porsche Cayenne and BMW X5 drivers. But a closer look revealed bigger, wider tires and dual center-mounted exhaust pipes. The new Jeep also benefits from tasteful upgrades including LED running lamps, a body-colored grille, and a liftgate spoiler. The dual exhaust pipes are no longer mounted together in the center. They have been pulled apart to the lower edge of the rear bumper, making towing more of a reality than on the first-generation model. The sculpted hood is perhaps the most dramatic styling feature on the new Grand Cherokee SRT8, which now sports functional dual black heat extractors. Barely noticeable from most outside angles, the tear-shaped extractors are impossible to miss if you're sitting in the front seat and serve as a not-so-subtle reminder of the 465-horsepower Hemi beast lurking beneath the hood.
Passengers are surrounded by sporty upgrades including carbon-fiber accents throughout the dash and door panels. The flat-bottom steering wheel is leather-wrapped and heated, while the seats (standard heated and ventilated for front and rear) are upholstered with Nappa leather and suede and embroidered with SRT logos.
Though official pricing hasn't been announced, we estimate it shouldn't be too far off the $40,000 base price of the previous SRT8. With performance that can keep pace with its German competitors at almost half the price, we expect Jeep will have another hot showroom item when it arrives later this summer.
|2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
|Base price
|$45,000 (MT est)
|Vehicle layout
|Front-engine, 4WD, 5-pass, 4-door SUV
|6.4L/465-hp/465-lb-ft OHV 16-valve V-8
|5-speed automatic
|Curb weight
|5150 lb (mfr)
|114.8 in
|Length x width x height
|191.3 x 84.9 x 69.1 in
|0-60 mph
|4.8 sec (mfr)
|EPA city/hwy fuel econ
|12/18 mpg (est)
|Energy consumption, city/hwy
|281/187 kW-hrs/100 miles (est)
|CO2 emissions
|1.37 lb/mile (est)
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The U.S. government will declare the Syrian radical rebel group Jabhat al-Nusra a foreign terrorist organization on Tuesday, according to documents posted on the federal register.
The group will be considered an alias for the already proscribed Al-Qaeda in Iraq group, the notice said.
The group of hardline Islamists, commonly known as the al-Nusra Front includes fighters with experience in the Iraqi insurgency. They have been behind many military successes for Syrian rebels, but also some of their more extreme tactics like suicide bombings.
The goal of the designation is to isolate extremists groups in Syria while giving a boost to the new political opposition group unveiled at a summit in Doha, Qatar, last month, CNN's Security Clearance blog reported last week.
The United States and other western governments had pushed for the formation of a new opposition group that was more representative of people inside Syria, as opposed to a group mostly comprised of Syrian expatriates.


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The Colorado Rapids Under-18 Academy team dropped their second result of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Winter Showcase on Thursday, falling 3-2 in an exciting match with Rapids adidas Alliance club Carolina Rapids. The loss brings the Colorado Rapids to a 4-6-5 (W-L-T) record in the Frontier Division, with their final game of the Showcase and the year on Saturday against Chivas USA at 9 a.m ET.
The U-18s came out strong but went down early in the match, giving up a two-goal lead in the first half. In the second half, Kortne Ford scored in the 55th minute off of an Isaac Martinez corner kick, and 10 minutes later Carolina's Tanner Roberts scored his third goal of the match.The Rapids once again pulled one back when Victor Rolphe scored in the 85th minute, and nearly tied the match with a Martinez penalty kick at the end of regulation that was unsuccessful to result in a 3-2 loss.
Scoring Summary:
CAR - Tanner Roberts 20'
CAR - Tanner Roberts 21'
COL - Kortne Ford 55'
CAR - Tanner Roberts 65'
COL - Victor Rolphe 85'
Colorado Rapids lineup: Hayden Davis, Enda O'Neill, Esdrel Peinado, Kortne Ford, Felix Elias (Bryce Montes 53'), Hayden Heinrich (Jacob Hanlin 46'), Victor Rolphe, Daniel Jimenez, Remington Ellis, Jovanni Chavez, Isaac Martinez


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How Cardio Cures Fatigue
Too pooped to drag yourself to your favorite Spinning class? A little sweat session may be just what you need to recharge your batteries. Just 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous aerobic exercise — done at 60 to 75 percent of maximum heart rate — has been shown to significantly improve both mood and energy levels, says Tom LaFontaine, PhD, a clinical exercise physiologist in Columbia, Missouri. Research has shown that exercise elevates serotonin levels to provide an instant lift. The best cardio Rx for an energy boost: Aerobic exercises like running and fast walking, done in the morning, will rev you up for several hours.
Got a case of the energy blahs? Beat them — pronto — with our invigorating exercise-ball workout. Most forms of fitness will make you feel more alert, but doing strength moves on a stability ball will really send your body a wake-up call, says Elizabeth Gillies, a Pilates instructor and the author of 101 Ways to Work Out on the Ball (Fair Winds Press, 2004). The ball makes you balance, which improves core strength and posture. "That helps you take in breath better and more efficiently, which gives you an instant boost," explains Gillies. Bonus: You'll also sculpt sexy legs, shoulders, arms, butt, and abs as you reenergize.
Do two sets of each exercise and say so long to sluggishness in seconds!
Frog Jump
Strengthens Hamstrings, Quads, Calves, Glutes, Core
- Stand behind a stability ball on floor, legs slightly wider than hip-width apart, toes turned out.
- Squat all the way down, bending knees deeper than 90 degrees, and place hands on either side of ball.
- Press elbows into insides of thighs to deepen the stretch.
- Pushing off with your legs and glutes, jump as high as you can, pointing toes and straightening your legs while lifting ball overhead, arms extended.
- Repeat 5 to 8 times.
Triangle Stretch
Strengthens Inner Thighs, Slutes, Shoulders, Obliques; Stretches Hamstrings
- Stand with ball between thighs, left foot turned out 90 degrees and right foot pointing forward so feet are perpendicular to each other, with the heel of left foot bisecting the arch of the right.
- Squeeze ball with thighs while shifting weight onto left leg, lowering left hand down toward thigh or shin while stretching right arm up toward ceiling, rotating from waist.
- Hold for 8 seconds.
- Return to starting position.
- Repeat twice, then switch sides and repeat.
Double Leg Extensions
Strengthens Glutes, Hamstrings, Lower Back, Core
- Lie facedown with thighs and midsection over the ball, feet hip-width apart on floor, supporting weight on the balls of your feet.
- Rest elbows, forearms, and hands on top of ball, chest extended and head up.
- Roll forward until elbows and forearms are on the floor, keeping back straight and legs together, extended above ball.
- Hold for 2 counts.
- Roll back to starting position.
- Repeat 5 times.
Standing Lateral Side Bend
Strengthens Obliques, Glutes, Outer Thighs, Core, Shoulders
- Holding ball, stand with feet just wider than hip-width apart and slightly turned out, knees soft.
- Bring ball overhead with arms extended, keeping shoulders relaxed.
- Bend upper body to left side while lifting left leg to the side, leading with little toe.
- Return to center; repeat on right.
- Do 4 to 6 slow, controlled reps per side, alternating sides.
Overhead Triceps Press
Strengthens Triceps, Glutes, Core
- Lie faceup with head, neck, and shoulders on the ball, holding 3- to 8-pound dumbbells with arms bent and elbows pointing toward ceiling.
- Walk your feet forward until your knees are at 90 degrees, heels on floor, hips lifted.
- Straighten arms, keeping elbows in place; hold for 1 count and lower back to starting position.
- Do 10 to 12 reps.
Twisting Lunge Spiral
Strengthens Inner and Outer Thighs, Quads, Hamstrings
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, ball to right side.
- Take a big step diagonally forward with left foot so left leg crosses in front of right.
- Hold the ball with your right fingertips, placing left hand on hip.
- Keeping hips and feet facing forward, bend front knee; at same time, roll the ball away from your body.
- Keep chest lifted while pressing right hip forward, feeling the stretch along your right thigh.
- Return to starting position; do 2 more reps, holding the twist for 8 counts on the last rotation.
- Change sides.
- Repeat 3 times on each side.
Standing Inner-Thigh Energizer
Strengthens Inner Thighs, Obliques, Core
- Straddle ball with feet turned out, arms out to sides at shoulder height with palms facing floor.
- To stand up, shift weight to left leg, squeezing inner thighs into ball as you lift right leg (hold on to chair or wall for balance, if needed).
- Come back to center and squat down again; switch sides and repeat.
- Do 4 reps per side.
Kneeling Preacher Curls
Strengthens Biceps, Core
- Holding 5- to 12-pound dumbbells, kneel with chest on ball, elbows pressing tightly into surface, palms up.
- Slowly lower weights, keeping elbows slightly bents and pressed into ball; curl weights toward shoulders.
- Do 10 to 12 reps.
5 Snacks for Instant Oomph
Exercise isn't the only thing that revs you up. The right foods can also provide a pick-me-up. Aim for a carb-protein snack with about 250 calories, recommends Leslie Bonci, RD, director of sports nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Some of her favorite choices:
A blend of high-fiber cereal, nuts, and dried fruit
"It's got carbs for fuel and protein for a longer-lasting effect, plus lots of fiber and iron."
Peanut butter on a banana
"The protein and fat in the peanut butter give you long-lasting energy, while the banana gives you plenty of carbohydrates and the electrolyte potassium."
An apple drizzled with honey
"Lots of fiber, plus quick energy from the honey."
Popcorn tossed with dried cherries
"It's sweet, salty, crunchy, and chewy, with some fiber to boot."
Pretzels or Wheat Thins with a few teaspoons of hummus
"Hummus provides fiber and protein and the pretzels or crackers give you carbs and electrolyte-replacing sodium."
3 Quickie Energizers
Morning: Sun Salutation
- Stand with arms by sides, then raise hands overhead.
- Fold forward from hips and place hands on floor (bend knees if necessary).
- Step right foot back into a lunge.
- Step left foot back and raise hips up into an upside-down V.
- Step right foot up between hands in a lunge, then step left foot up to meet right.
- Stand up, lifting arms overhead. Repeat twice.
Midday: Energizing Breath
- Sit comfortably with back supported.
- Inhale fully, filling your lungs with air.
- Exhale forcefully through the nose with 10 short, staccato breaths, pulling abdominals in with each exhalation. Fully empty your lungs and repeat.
Evening: Calisthenic Circuit
- Get up off the couch during TV commercial breaks and do 30 seconds (about the length of one commercial) of each of the following exercises: jumping jacks, squats, push-ups, crunches.
- Do a set at each commercial break.
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Raf Simons to Work on Film Costumes: Christian Dior creative director Raf Simons has a new side-project. Simons will outfit Sigourney Weaver and Isabelle Huppert for their upcoming film Body Art. Both women sat front row at Dior's Haute Couture show earlier this week. This isn't the first time that Simons has worked on costumes for a film. He created Tilda Swinton's wardrobe in This Is Love, which received an Oscar nomination for its costumes. [Vogue UK]
Coach Expanding Into Ready-To-Wear: Coach has found worldwide success with their line of accessories, so it only makes sense that clothing was in the pipeline. They brand is working to reposition themselves to contend with lifestyle giants like Michael Kors and Tory Burch. They'll increase the price of their handbags, expand their footwear line, and take advantage of new hire Sandra Hill.
Gucci's Princess Treatment: Gucci has reenlisted Charlotte Casiraghi, princess of Monaco, to front a new campaign. The brand, which outfits Casiraghi for equestrian competitions, has used the royal face to promote their Flora print, which was first introduced in the 60s. [Grazia UK]
Naeem Khan's FLOTUS Moment: Naeem Khan got the MOBAMA treatment yesterday when the First Lady attended the National Prayer Service in his custom-made dress and coat. But Khan admitted that the outfit was in the running for the FLOTUS's Inauguration-day look. The designer told WWD that he'd created yesterday's outfit about a month ago, but had no idea when, or if, it would be worn. "She looked so beautiful…you might feel a little sad but you have to contemplate the process. I know she loves my things and there will be more things that come along." [WWD]
H&M Heads to Paris Fashion Week: Paris Fashion Week is home to some of the world's most luxurious (and expensive) clothes. So interestingly enough, H&M thought that would be the perfect environment to stage their first fashion show in eight years. Following in the steps of fast-fashion competitors like TopShop and Whistles, H&M will show 25 looks at Paris's Musée Rodin on February 27. [Telegraph]


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PBS show pops up at Wilton farm
Jacques Pepin smiled approvingly as his granddaughter, Shorey, cracked an egg on the counter and let the bright yellow contents spill into a metal bowl.
"That's good, that's good," he said. "You've learned not to break the egg (on the bowl) because when you do that, the shell goes inside and breaks the yolk."
Pepin had taught his granddaughter well. Now, he was teaching her a new lesson: the benefits of local food. These weren't any old store-bought eggs; Pepin and Shorey had collected them that morning from the chicken coop at Wilton's Millstone Farm -- the site of an upcoming episode of "Moveable Feast with Fine Cooking," a new weekly public television program that will start this fall.
When the show's host, Australian celebrity chef Pete Evans, asked Shorey what it was like to take eggs "straight from the coop and ... turn them into a dish," you could tell from the 9-year-old's response that she was catching on quickly.
"I think it's pretty cool," Shorey said. "They're fresh from the coop and from the farm."
Sharing this appreciation for fresh and local food is a key ingredient of "Moveable Feast with Fine Cooking." Airing on PBS this fall, the 13-episode program follows Evans and local chefs from across the country as they gather ingredients from a given location, concoct recipes on the fly and prepare a multi-course menu for a ravenous group of foodies.
Millstone Farm's bounty of all-natural organic produce -- tomatoes, beets, radishes, kale, turnips, carrots, herbs, honey -- and humanely-raised animals provided ample pickings for Evans' latest pop up venture.
"It's just gorgeous here," said Evans, who, along with a camera crew, spent the afternoon trailing a trio of all-star chefs. "The fact that we can find all these ingredients right from the farm is just amazing."
The chefs -- Pepin, a veteran of PBS programming who lives in Madison; Bill Taibe, owner of LeFarm and The Whelk, both in Westport; and Tim LeBant, owner of the Schoolhouse at Cannondale in Wilton -- started the day exploring the 75-acre farm before settling on recipes and retreating to the kitchen.
What they came up with was simple, yet so delicious: Pepin, a French native, took a page out of his country's culinary heritage, cooking brouillade (scrambled eggs) with herbs, tomatoes, shallots and garlic. Taibe made slow-roasted pork shoulder topped with egg, potatoes and wild greens. LeBant was on double duty, serving an entree (fennel fritters with beets, radishes, kale and baby turnips), plus dessert (Anise Hyssop Strawberry Cake served in a Mason jar). Evans added his own flair with a Twisted Sister Carrot Salad topped with honey from the farm's beehives.
"If you are lucky enough to have a meal like this, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you -- that's a moveable feast," Evans said, paraphrasing Ernest Hemmingway as he toasted the chefs, Millstone employees and a cadre of hungry journalists.
True to Evans' words, the meal stayed with this reporter long after digestion: the pork was so juicy and tender that it melted in your mouth; the veggies were cooked and seasoned to perfection; the fritters were crisp on the outside and soft and slightly sweet on the inside. Pepin said earlier that brouillade is a fairly "basic" French dish. But nothing about these eggs -- fluffy, fresh and bursting with flavor -- tasted basic.
"Making this delicious meal and using all these different ingredients really shows the diversity of the farm, and how we can use the land sustainably," said Betsy Fink, who owns Millstone with her husband, Jesse.
For Pepin, the concept of the show speaks to an emerging trend.
"Where we're going now all over the country, it comes from a time when I was a child," Pepin, 77, said as he lounged with his poodle, Paco, and his wife, Gloria, on the upstairs couch of Millstone's converted multi-story farmhouse.
Aside from the well-documented health and economic benefits of eating locally-grown food, Pepin pointed to a connection between the practice and family unity.
Said Pepin: "When you go to the market, cook your meals together, share food -- that's what family is all about."
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Whatever your body type, the perfect sweater is out there, waiting to be knitted. With guidance from Amy, author of the acclaimed "Fit to Flatter" blog and "Knit to Flatter" book, you will determine your body shape and gain the confidence to dress it in the most flattering way. Amy will explain how necklines, hems and sleeves alter your appearance and share with you the best designs for your body type. She'll also show you "what not to wear." Once you understand what sweater designs look best, you'll learn how to take measurements and calculate for fit and ease. Amy will show you how to modify any pattern to look like it was designed just for you. Whether adding vertical darts to give more room in the bust or decreasing a pattern to show off your waistline, Amy's methodology is sure to deliver. As Amy says, "You are beautiful. Your body is perfect." Shouldn't your handknit sweaters be, too?"
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MLB Season Preview: #22 New York Mets
Overview: The New York Mets are a franchise in turmoil. After many of their players were ravished by injuries last season, the Mets are looking to rebound. However, the team finds itself decimated of prospects, still struggling with injuries, and filled with veterans that are creeping past their prime.
Offseason Moves: As expected, the Mets made a splash on offense, bringing in OF Jason Bay. However, after spending most of their money on Bay, New York only made the minor moves of bringing in C Rod Barajas, OF Gary Matthews Jr., and Ps Kelvim Escobar and Ryota Igarashi.
Projected Lineups and Pitching Staff:
1. CF Angel Pagan (.306, 6 HR, 32 RBI) —— starting for injured CF Carlos Beltran (.325, 10 HR, 48 RBI)
2. SS Jose Reyes (.279, 2 HR, 15 RBI)
3. 3B David Wright (.307, 10 HR, 72 RBI)
4. LF Jason Bay (.267, 36 HR, 119 RBI)
5. RF Jeff Francouer (.280, 15 HR, 78 RBI)
6. 1B Daniel Murphy (.266, 12 HR, 63 RBI)
7. C Rod Barajas (.226, 19 HR, 71 RBI)
8. 2B Luis Castillo (.302, 1 HR, 40 RBI)
Backup C: Omir Santos (.260, 7 HR, 40 RBI)
Backup IF: Alex Cora (.251, 1 HR, 18 RBI)
Backup OF: Angel Pagan when Carlos Beltran returns from injury —-(stats above)
Backup OF: Gary Matthews Jr. (.250, 4 HR, 50 RBI)
1. Johan Santana (13-9, 3.13 ERA)
2. Mike Pelfrey (10-12, 5.03 ERA)
3. John Maine (7-6, 4.43 ERA)
4. Oliver Perez (3-4, 6.82 ERA)
5. Fernando Nieve (3-3, 2.95 ERA)
CP: Francisco Rodriguez (3-6, 3.71 ERA, 35 SV)
SU: Kelvim Escobar (0-1, 3.60 ERA)
SU: Pedro Feliciano (6-4, 3.03 ERA)
MR: Sean Green (1-4, 4.52 ERA)
MR: Ryota Igarashi (No stats in '09)
MR: Tobi Stoner (0-0, 4.00 ERA)
LR: Nelson Figueroa (1-0, 0.00 ERA)
LR: Pat Misch (3-4, 4.48 ERA)
Player to watch: 3B David Wright has to have a rebound year offensively if the Mets have any shot this season. Putting up another 10 HR campaign cannot be done, as New York is already a lineup devoid of power due to both injury and talent.
Prediction: 65-97, 5th place in NL East
The Mets are a team that is already decimated in injury. They simply have zero power, and zero pitching. Even the Nationals will be a better club than the Mets this season. New York is one of two teams that will be experiencing a blow up after the season, meaning that the GM will be fired, and many of the players will be let go as the Mets will have to go back to the drawing board.


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MIC CHECK!!! Occupy Des Moines Mic Checks Newt Gingrich while he was receiving a key endorsement from Iowa House Speaker Kraig Paulson. Although small in number, Occupy Des Moines did a great job disrupting Gingrich's acceptance speech. A bad day all around for Newt Gingrich because he not only got heckled and embarrassed, but his campaign website got OCCUPIED as well. In a clever bit of IP redirection, when you try to go to NewtGingrich.com, you will be redirected to various sites across the internet with negative stories regarding Gingrich himself. I tried to access NewtGingrich.com's site 5 separate times and ended up in 5 different places, from The Atlantic, Washington Post, Youtube, etc. It is unclear who actually hacked the website, but kudos to them!
The consistent pressure on Newt Gingrich from all sides including from within his own party , has decimated his standing as the GOP front-runner, and the long-time political insider is now experiencing a free fall in the polls no so dissimilar to Herman Cain's demise.
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The Republican presidential candidate – who has sunk in several polls over the past few days-was harassed Wednesday by Occupy Des Moines protesters during an endorsement event in Iowa.
Later, it got so heated that the ex-House Speaker was eventually chased down the stairwell of the state capitol and into his car, according to the Des Moines Register.
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From: "Steve Guidos" <sguidos@n...>
Date: Fri Jan 28, 2000 5:31 pm
Subject: Owens Corning TheaterBoard & SelectSound
I was looking around for Owens Corning 703, which has been mentioned here a
bit, and which I've also read about here and there. It seems that 703 is a
good choice for sound absorbtion, I assume because it's relatively cheap and
easily obtainable.
I couldn't find any at my local national-chain hardware stores, so I called
the Owens Corning 800 number, and after several voice mails and 3 different
reps I finally located a local building supplies dealer who can get 703. In
the process, Owens Corning suggested I check out their "Theater Board" line
which comes in a 'black mat', and also their 'SelectSound White Acoustic
Core' which is supposed to be similar but white (for better asthetics when
covered in colored cloth). The 'Sound Absorbtion Coefficient' of the
SelectSound and the TheaterBoard are better than the 703, in fact the spec
sheet lists the following for 2" thicknesses:
703-ASJ TheaterBoard SelectSound
125Hz .47 .25 .20
250 .62 .73 .74
500 1.10 1.08 1.12
1000 .81 1.11 1.07
2000 .51 .99 1.05
4000 .32 .99 1.04
I have a small recording studio, and the vocal room has a resonance around
2.4K, so the specs would seem to indicate that TheaterBoard / SelectSound
would be better for me. But sometimes specs aren't worth the paper they're
written on...... So my questions:
1) What does 'NRC' mean above?
2) Has anyone used either TheaterBoard or SelectSound, or know anything
about it in the 'real world' compared to 703?
3) What about cost-effectiveness? The price I have on TheaterBoard and
SelectSound in 2" thick 2x4 sheets is around $1 per square foot.
4) I am thinking of 'doubling up' the boards in the corners of the room to
help control bass; as I understand it, 4" would trap much more bass waves
than 2". Is this correct?
Steve Guidos


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Saturday, September 17, 2011
BIFHSGO Fall Newsletter
While the Conference is going strong, I took a few minutes earlier this week to write down some notes from the Fall 2011 edition of Anglo-Celtic Roots, BIFHSGO's newsletter.
It should be noted that Jean Kitchen is the new Editor of the newsletter, having taken over from Chris MacPhail.
One of the articles, Her Majesty's Hospitality, by John D. Reid, is about the everyday life in the Coldbath Fields Prison where his great-grandfather spent a four-month sentence for embezzling 30 pounds from his employer – the London and County Bank Branch on Oxford Street in London.
John went to the London Metropolitan Archives, looked through the files, and discovered what life was like for his great-grandfather while at the prison.
Michael De St. Croix and Bryan D. Cooke have written a 6-page article on Florence O'Bayle's Irish-Anglo-Canadian Lineage (Michael's grandmother) to try and produce the correct genealogy of her life in England before she came to Canada, - and once here, her marriage to W. T. Tully, a railway executive.
You are taken through the process, and follow as they go through the marriage records, the baptism records, the confirmation records, and the Oath of Identity for the Old Age Pension in Canada.
Elizabeth Kipp returns again to bring us up-to-date with the yDNA results of the Blake family. The yDNA test now shows that there were two Theophilus BLAKEs, and the family is descendant from the Blake who emigrated from the British Isles in 1745, was located at Chester County, Pennsylvania, and by 1764 was living in Bath County, Virginia, and not from the other Theophilus Blake, who lived in New Hampshire.
The fourth article by Bill Arthur tells the story of how the Arthur and Hamilton families crossed in Ireland, back in the 14th Century, and how he awaits more surprises as a newly-discovered researcher enters the picture.
You can read the story in his article Homeward Bound from Bannockburn: Another Great Moment.
The website for BIFHSGO is http://www.bifhsgo.ca
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Dri-Prime pumps moving flooded storm water out of backed up storm sewers
Dri-Prime pumps moving flooded storm water out of backed up storm sewersGodwin Pumps joined forces with Fargo, N.D.-based distributor Bierschbach Equipment & Supply to provide Dri-Prime pumps for the flood relief efforts along the Red River Valley in Minnesota and North Dakota.As a Godwin distributor, Bierschbach began making calls to local municipalities to deliver flood relief through its inventory of Godwin Dri-Prime pumps. "The City of Fargo took their first two pumps from us on March 23. We have now rented a total of 34 Godwin Dri-Prime CD100M and CD150M pumps," said Mike Anderson, branch manager of Bierschbach's Fargo facility. "Some of the pumps we have on rent are from our own inventory, and others were delivered from Godwin's Helena, Mont., branch."Realizing that Bierschbach would be responding to this emergency, Godwin Pumps deployed Helena-based Andy Fitzhugh to assist in the relief effort. "I arrived in Fargo late in the day on Tuesday, March 24. At that point, Bierschbach was already securing orders, including six CD150M pumps for the city of Ada, Minn. The next morning, we secured an order for ten CD100M pumps for the city of Moorhead, Minn., at 9 a.m. and delivered the pumps at 2 p.m. the next day. That is how the rest of this effort unfolded, with Bierschbach taking orders and working with us to deliver and set up equipment as quickly as possible," said Fitzhugh.With storm sewers backing up throughout the area, the Godwin Dri-Prime pumps were used to pump flooded storm water out of the backed up storm sewer, over the temporary clay dikes and into the river."With the help of Andy and Godwin, we have been able to meet the demands this flood has placed on the area," said Anderson. "We expect the pumps to be on rent for these cities for the next month and look forward to seeing the floodwaters subside because of the reliability of our equipment and people."


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On Thursday, a SpaceX rocket, along with a satellite leased in part by Facebook, were destroyed in a launch pad explosion at Cape Canaveral. The explosion, in which no people were harmed, occurred during preparation for a launch that had been scheduled for Saturday.
A Facebook spokesperson said the company was "disappointed by the loss" of the Israeli-built Amos 6 satellite. The portion of the satellite that Facebook had leased would have served to bring internet access to parts of sub-Saharan Africa, NBC News reported, as a part of Facebook's mission to connect people around the world through the Internet.
Both Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk have discussed plans to use low-orbit satellites to bring high-speed internet access to the many regions of the planet that don't have it. While building a space-based internet is not a new idea, it's one that has taken off once again largely due to new technology and lower launch costs.
U.S. & World
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Solar power doesn't get more plug-and-play than the IllumiCharger, a wall-mounted charger that soaks up ambient light within your home to provide grid-free energy for any USB gadget. Designed by Greenwaves, the conceptual gizmo features a shell made from recycled and corn-based plastic, waste-free packaging, and is one of 18 finalists in this year's Greener Gadgets Design Competition.
USB is on the rise as a ubiquitous charging connection for everything from iPhones to cameras to computer peripherals, so we certainly appreciate the Illumicharger's concept. As more and more devices come standard with USB ports we're able to eliminate bulky wall warts that are destined for the e-waste pile, and It would be incredibly handy to have a set of ports available in any given room.
However we remain skeptical about the device's efficiency – those would have to be some pretty potent photovoltaics to generate a significant amount of energy from indoor light (ambient or electric). And if the PVs aren't up to par for indoor charging, why not rip the device off the wall and use it as an on-the-go energy solution rather than relegating it solely to sunny spots near window sills?
The Illumicharger is one of 18 finalists in this year's Greener Gadgets Design Competition – be sure to check out all of this year's entries and vote for your favorite!


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As the Catholic Church concludes its commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the six appearances of the Blessed Mother to three young children in Fatima, Portugal, our attention is drawn to her Rosary. This familiar prayer invoking Mary's intercession invites us to meditate upon the mysteries of the life of her Divine Son, Jesús. Through its twenty decades, Mary leads us to him. The month of October, which includes the October 7 feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, is especially set aside and dedicated to this wonderful prayer. In Mary's apparitions to the children — Lucia Santos and her cousins St. Jacinta and St. Francisco Marto — she asked the children to pray the rosary every day and to invite the whole world to do the same. As Bishop, I encourage all Catholics of the Diocese to make this powerful devotion part of your daily prayer, especially during this month.
FATIMA, Portugal – Standing before the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, Pope Francis canonized two shepherd children who saw Mary at Fatima, but more importantly, he said, they heeded the call to pray for sinners and trust in the Lord.
"We declare and define Blessed Francisco Marto and Blessed Jacinta Marto as saints," the pope said May 13 as hundreds of thousands of pilgrims broke out in applause before he finished speaking.


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- FastX is a simple and affordable PC X server solution. FastX allows you to connect over the Internet and work with even the most demanding remote hosted Linux and Unix applications at LAN speed. FastX sessions are persistent (you can reconnect after a network interruption) and secure.
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always the bridesmaid, never the bride
he dresses in your sister's clothes
and sneaks up behind you
with piano wire
he strangles you
just when things were beginning
to go so well.
lies. lies. lies. lies.
it's life that's the killer;
so dramatic, so whiny
callin you at two in the morning
when you gotta work the early shift.
calling lonely and horny
when you gotta work the graveyard shift
and shit, man
you know you gotta call in
because seize the day
carpe diem-
am i right?
but no-
death is the asshole.
the one who punches you
in the kidneys,
makes you piss blood
not true!
not true in the fucking least
life has just perfected
her death costumer.
but life is the day
and death is the night
if life is the day
and death is the night
then why do you crave
a little more two a.m.
and a little less
six thirty in the godless
death is your ally.
your friend
who just wants
to get you drunk.
tell you
to dump that bitch.
she's just playing games
with your head, man.
shit, man.
life is your friend
death is always waiting
by the phone
for you to call and
hear me, you:
when life stabs you in the back,
when she
sleeps with your best friend
and turns off your alarm
so you're late for work.
when life cancels your insurance
just before driving your car
into the first brick wall
she finds.
when she strikes you
with sodium penethol,
truth serum,
just before
your lifetime achievement speech
and calls your mom
and tells her you murdered someone
and the cops catch on
and they break into your house
in the middle of the night
and arrest you for the crime
that life committed,
hear me, you, brothers and sisters.
death will be the friend
who takes a taxi
to the penitentiary
to try and bail
your sorry ass out.
life is the terrorist who hijacks the plane.
death is the friend who is waiting
on the other side
with a sign
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(Romans 8:28, Galatians 6:9)
I want to ENCOURAGE YOU today! I don't know exactly what you are facing in your life this moment, I don't know what your problems are, what trials and tribulations you are experiencing in your life right now. But I do know this, everyone reading these words today is going though something. No matter what it is, I want to give you a message right from the throne room of God…DON'T GIVE UP!!!
I am not going to tell you that all of your problems will be solved by the time you go to bed tonight, chances are they won't. I am not going to tell you that everything will work out exactly the way you want it to, chances are they won't. I am going to tell you, however, that God will provide the answers to whatever your problems may be. I am going to tell you, however, that God will work everything out. God promised us in His Word, "…and we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."
God told me to tell you today…DON'T GIVE UP!
If you are battling with an illness in your body today…DON'T GIVE UP! If you are battling with your finances today…DON'T GIVE UP! If you are battling with your marriage today…DON'T GIVE UP! If you are you are battling with your employment or schooling today…DON'T GIVE UP! If you are battling with your children today…DON'T GIVE UP! If you are battling with an addiction today…DON'T GIVE UP! NO MATTER WHAT YOUR BATTLE IS TODAY…DON'T GIVE UP!
My friend, God loves you. He knows what you are going through in your life today. He has not abandoned you, He has not forsaken you. In your darkest hour you can be assured that God is right there with you. When everyone else has turned their back on you, when everyone else has run away, when nobody is left to stand with you…GOD IS STILL THERE! On the night He was betrayed, Jesus saw His disciples run from Him, deny even knowing Him, yet He was never alone because God was with Him. Even when those you love the most leave you, Jesus is there because He promised to "never leave you nor forsake you."
God told me to tell you today…DON'T GIVE UP!
I love you and care about you so much. I want you to know that I am standing in the gap for YOU today. I am standing with you and believing God for your needs to be met. You may not see your answer today, or tomorrow, or next week, or next month, or even next year. God's timing is not our timing, but God's timing is always perfect. He is never a second too early, or a second too late. DON'T GIVE UP!
The children of Israel would have never seen the Promised Land had Moses given up. He wandered in the desert for forty years…FORTY YEARS! If God leaves us in the desert for forty minutes we are complaining! We can learn from Moses today that no matter what we are going though in our life, if we will continue to trust God, keep our faith in the Lord regardless what the circumstances may be, He will deliver us and meet our every need. The key however, is that you DON'T GIVE UP!
I will be praying for you today. Praying that the Lord will give you His peace no matter what you may be facing in your life at this moment. Praying that God will give you His strength today. Paul wrote to the church at Galatia to "…not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." As you wait on God to answer your prayers, to meet your needs, continue to be faithful. Remember that as we are about our Father's business, He will be about our business!
God is saying to you that no matter what you are going through today…DON'T GIVE UP!!!
"Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain." (1 Corinthians 15:58)
In His love and service,
Your friend and brother in Christ,
Bill Keller
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Green Mount Cemetery welcomes visitors. Maps and other materials can be obtained at the Cemetery Office located on the right side of the Entrance Gate; the minimal charge for these materials help cover the cost of production. All visitors are asked to sign in at the office.
Visitors are encouraged to set their own pace on a self-guided walking or driving tour. Featuring more than 75 of the most visited grave-sites; the tour provides an intriguing look into the history of Baltimore.
Tours with Baltimore Historian Wayne Schaumburg
Each May and October Wayne Schaumburg leads guided tours of the Cemetery on Saturday mornings. Mr. Schaumburg has degrees in history and liberal arts from Towson University, Morgan State University, and Johns Hopkins University. He taught in the Baltimore City School system for 39 years. Mr. Schaumburg began giving tours of Green Mount Cemetery in 1985 as a volunteer with the City Life Museums. Mr. Schaumburg can be reached by telephone at (410) 256-2180, or you can email him at firstname.lastname@example.com. Visit his website to learn about additional tours around Baltimore: www.waynesguidetobaltimore.com.
From birdwatchers to Civil War historians, Green Mount Cemetery attracts groups with a wide variety of interests. Groups wishing to visit Green Mount on their own are asked to schedule their visit at least two weeks in advance by calling the Cemetery Office at (410) 539-0641.
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The Cemetery office and grounds are open Monday through Friday 9:00 AM till 3:30 PM. The office closes at noon on Saturdays; the grounds remain open until 3:30 PM. In cases of inclement weather, please call before visiting.
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Dinner Tonight: Pork Chops with Pear and Vidalia Pan Gravy Recipe
Your source for quick recipe every single week day.
This recipe from The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook may sound fancy with that "Vidalia pan gravy," but I was born close enough to the South—I know smothered pork chops when I see them. Of course, with the addition of pears and sherry, this is easily the most complex version of smothered pork chops I've ever encountered.
The chops are coated with a seasoned flour, cooked until golden, and served with a flavorful gravy made with loads of onions and black pepper. The sauce is thick and savory, just the kind of dish you really need for a freezing cold week.
Two other factors are really important for the success of this dish. First, it's best to seek out some real Vidalia onions, or at least spring for sweeter onions. Second, don't even think about using skinny little chops. The thicker cut chops are essential so you can really get a great crust on these guys without overcooking them.
- Yield:4 people
- Active time: 30 minutes
- Total time:45 minutes
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoons all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil
- 4 thick pork chops, about 1 ¼-inch-thick
- 1 ¼ cups Vidalia onions, thinly sliced, from about 1 large onion
- 1 cup Bartlett pears, peeled, cored, trimmed, and diced, from about 2 large pears
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon dry sherry, Madeira, or tawny port
- 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
- 1 bunch scallions, sliced on the bias
Adjust oven racks to lower middle position and preheat oven to 425°F.
Combine salt, pepper, and ½ teaspoon of flour in small bowl. Sprinkle mixture on both sides of pork chops.
Pour oil into 10-inch cast iron pan set over high heat. When it just starts to smoke, add chops. Cook until they are rich and golden brown on bottom, about three minutes. Flip each and cook until the other side is golden brown, about another three minutes.
Flip chops again, and then carefully transfer iron skillet to oven. Cook until internal temperature comes up to 140°F, which should take about 3 minutes. Check with meat thermometer. When done, carefully remove pan. Transfer chops to a platter and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
Place cast iron pan over medium-low head and add onion, half the pears, and butter. Cook until the onions soften and turn translucent, about four minutes. Stir occasionally, scrapping any browned bits off pan with wooden spoon.
Pour chicken stock into medium-sized bowl and whisk in remaining flour. Make sure there are no lumps. Pour this into cast iron pan along with the sherry, and vinegar. Turn heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Add any juices from plate holding pork chops. Simmer vigorously, stirring often, until reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Turn off heat, add remaining pears and stir well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve pork chops with the gravy. Garnish with chopped scallions.
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Cue Yogi Berra.
It's deja vu all over again.
Only this time, the billionaire team owner asking for public money for stadium upgrades has the spin in place even before the plan.
Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross will foot half the $400 million renovation he says Sun Life Stadium needs to remain competitive for Super Bowl and other big, lucrative events.
But the rest has to come from tax payers. And his "Hail Mary" plan is aimed at a community feeling burned and shortchanged by bad stadium deals with other teams.
Though Ross' spinmeisters tout support from the tourism industry, they themselves are the ones sending press releases on hotels' behalf.
Ross is not making himself available for in-depth interviews where reporters could drill into the details.
Before the public spends more millions for another sports franchise, Ross has some explaining to do, and promises to keep.
That's our take on things.
Let us know what you think.


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Blog reader Carol commented and asked:
My husband and I sponsor a 14 year old girl in Guatemala. We always wrack our brains trying to find things to send her but the rules are so restrictive (no money, certain size package under a pound, etc, etc). It seems silly to send jewelry, which we usually resort to, when they may desperately need blankets. We ask in our letters "what do you need" but we don't get an answer. How can you help us?
We thought that most of our sponsors are probably interested in this answer, so here it is, from Sponsor Services representative, Claudia.
Your letters and photos are the best gifts you could send
I know it sounds too easy, but we hear from our project staff time and time again that letters are really what the sponsored children and aging want the most.
Many gifts sponsors send are confusing to the families and children
Itís fun to pick out gifts, but customs are very different in the countries where CFCA works. We have heard from project staff, such as Father Mathew Vettukallel in Bhagalpur, India, that the children may receive items from the sponsor that they have no idea what to do with. Even though stickers and other doodads are something we see in our everyday lives, these items are often unfamiliar to sponsored friends, so they spend time inspecting the envelope that the items arrived in to see the stamps and the handwriting of the sponsor instead.
Gifts that you send could be at risk for being stolen
Mail is at a constant threat of being tampered with, especially once it leaves the United States. Packages sent internationally attract attention from thieves not only in transit within the local post offices, but also while being delivered by project staff. Some staff members have put their lives on the line during robberies to save precious letters they were delivering to the subproject offices. Although it is not a pleasant thought, receiving something that even just gives the appearance of value could put your friend at risk of having the item stolen by force.
Gift items can be difficult for the project staff to handle
Postal services are different all over the world. Picking up packages from the post office can be quite a challenge for our project staff.
In Kenya, the staff has reported that sometimes it can take three to four hours to clear one parcel through customs. Imagine how much time would be spent at the post office if they had to pick up one package for every sponsored person in Kenya. There are more than 15,000 children and aging individuals sponsored there right now!
This season, try sending a special letter to your friend instead of a gift
It seems clichÈ, but truly, it is the thought that counts. When our staff visit sponsored friendsí homes, the first things they are shown by those sponsored are pictures and letters from their sponsors. When I visited the Dominican Republic on a mission awareness trip in 2007, I had the same experience. Many homes were adorned with pictures and letters sent by the sponsor.
Sending a letter has the best chance of arriving safely and is less draining on the limited project staff than packages. You donít have to worry about finding an item that will fit into the right sized package, or choosing a shirt that is the right size. You canít go wrong with a letter, even if you just say, ìIím praying for you and your family this Christmas!† With love, Your Sponsor.î (Or in Spanish: Les rezo para ti y tu familia esta Navidad. Con cariÒo, Su Padrino/a.) Read helpful writing tips.
You also always have the option of donating to the CFCA Christmas fund. The children enjoy the gifts and parties that are made possible by donations to this fund. One hundred percent of the donation goes to CFCA projects, which use this fund to provide gifts and a celebration for the entire community of sponsored members.
Thank you for all you do as a sponsor! Your support and encouragement is a great gift in your sponsored friend's life!


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Sony will offer Japanese consumers a Walkman-branded portable DVD player on 1 June, the consumer electronics giant said today. The tablet-style device sports a 7in LCD and a bundled recharging station with integrated stereo speakers.
The player, dubbed the D-VE7000S, weighs 775g and measures 19.3 x 13.6 x 3.3cm - roughly the same size as a DVD case. The screen is a 480 x 234 job with a 180° viewing angle, Sony claimed. It has a pair of built in 450mW speakers and the usual earphone socket.
The Walkman can handle any DVD and CD disc, including recordables and rewriteables and the newly announced DVD+RW dual-layer format. It can read and playback MP3 files on data discs. It supports Dolby Digital and DTS audio tracks.
The built-in battery takes three hours to take on a full charge, Sony said. With the backlight on, you can watch discs for around three hours - if you can still see the screen with the backlight off, you'll get seven hours' playback duration, the company said.
Sony did not set a price for the D-VE7000S, but it's expected by local newssites to retail for around ¥35,000 ($296/£168/€243). ®


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A new book based on taped conversations with Michael Jackson plumbs the depths of the dead singer's pain, from his lost childhood to the bizarre behavior that made him a tragic enigma as an adult.
In "The Michael Jackson Tapes: A Tragic Icon Reveals His Soul in Intimate Conversation," onetime Jackson friend Rabbi Shmuley Boteach weaves together 30 hours of talks with Jackson that he recorded nine years ago. Jackson confirms his well-chronicled fear of Jackson family patriarch Joe Jackson, calls Hitler a "genius orator" that he could have softened and also tries to explain the oddball antics that characterized his final years.
"I think all my success and fame, and I wanted it, I wanted it because I wanted to be loved," Jackson told Shmuley.
U.S. & World
The singer said he didn't want to grow old, and that he hoped to die surrounded by children.
"I would feel safe that way," he said. "I want them next to me."
Shmuley, who appeared Friday on NBC's "Today" show, said Jackson's love of kids and his strange fixation with mannequins seemed to have been rooted in his distrust of adults.
Shmuley, who said he hopes the book will inspire people to judge the King of Pop "more charitably," said he saw in Jackson "indescribable pain."
The seeds of Jackson's tortured life were planted at an early age. In the tapes, Jacko says his father terrified him, even as he performed for adoring crowds, charming fans like no 10-year-old ever had. Instead of seeing his fans, Jacko always focused on his glowering dad.
"I can't mess up, he'll kill us," Jackson recalls thinking as he performed under Joe Jackson's watchful eye.
His fears were well-founded, from what he told Shmuley: The elder Jackson would strip him naked and douse him with oil before whipping him with a cord, he said.
"He was rough," Jackson said. "The way he would beat us was rough.
"I hated him for it. I hated him."
Joe Jackson has repeatedly denied abusing his famous son.
As a child, Jackson said he envied children that were free to play baseball and pal around, and often wished he could get out of the hectic schedule of traveling and recording that he felt stole his childhood.
"I wanted so badly to play in the park across the street because the kids were playing baseball and football but I had to record," Jackson said. "I could see the park, right across the street. But I had to go in the other building and work until late at night making the albums.
"I sat there looking at the kids with tears running down my face and I would say, "I am trapped and I have to do this for the rest of my life. I am under contract."
As he grew older, Jackson felt himself losing his identity.
"There was Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, an aloof superstar who had everything and needed no one," Jackson told Shmuley. "And Michael Jackson, the shy kid under the mask, who lacked even a single real friend."
So desperate did the world's most famous entertainer become for friends, that he began collecting mannequins, which he seemed to realize was weird.
"I knew that something was wrong with me at that time," Jackson said. "But I needed someone. . . That's probably why I had the mannequins. I would say because I felt I needed people, someone, I didn't have. . . I was too shy to be around real people. I didn't talk to them."
Jackson said "Hitler was a genius orator," and a "showman," which the Nazi proved by generating hate in his countrymen. Jacko said no one is purely evil, and said he could have helped Hitler "by touching something inside of him."
The Gloved One told Shmuley that Brooke Shields was the love of his life, laughing about how his room was festooned with posters of the "Blue Lagoon" actress, and how he almost fainted when, as teens, he met her at an awards show and she asked him to a party and then later, to dance with her.
Jackson told Shmuley that other famous performers were jealous of him, and that he didn't trust them. Madonna, whom he refers to on tape as "M," is "not a nice --, she's -." When Shmuley interjects the word "jealous," Jackson quickly agrees, saying, "Yes, jealous."


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I thought that I was the reincarnation of Jesus once, it was just a thought, and it didn't even last for very long, but just for that one afternoon I really thought I was special, because I was all alone and there was nothing to question me from feeling as special as I wanted to, looking back I wish that I had seen that I wasn't as special as I thought, and that I had looked to my real world actions instead of my mind which overrode who I really was.
That's just one place that I've gone in my mind that truly possessed me. It's funny how I know that I've thought and believed even crazier things about myself and others but that they just dissapears, I could have an amazing revelation to change all of exsistance, and then forget about it when I'm faced with reality the next day.
It's cool that you went through that expierence and was able write it out here on the forum.


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Vacation rentals have been popular in Europe, particularly in England ("holiday cottages" or "self catering"), France ("gites"), Germany ("ferienwohnungen"), Ireland, Italy ("agriturismi"), Spain, and Switzerland, and can be booked through agencies or directly with the owner. If booking in Europe, they are typically from Saturday to Saturday.
When you stay at a vacation rental, plan to be self-sufficient. Have your own transportation, like a rental car. Bring your own cell phone (get a prepaid or calling card plan that works in the vacation area), since some vacation rentals may not provide phones. Bring good guidebooks and do your destination research ahead of time. If staying on a farm, keep in mind, the host probably has a job running the farm.


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20027 147th St E (unit 83)
$569,950, 5 Beds 3 Baths 3,422 Sqft .14 Acres 2 Garages
Listing Office: Lennar Sales Corp.
About This Property
EPIC SALES EVENT!!! The Gregory (3,422 sqft ? 5 bed, 3 bath) by LENNAR at Tehaleh ? Observation Ridge. Offering the World's First Wi-Fi CERTIFIED? Home Design! Home features Smart Home Automation by Amazon, keyless entry, oversized quartz kitchen island, stainless gourmet kitchen appliances & refrigerator, fully fenced & landscaped! Full bedroom & bathroom on the main with office/den. Bonus loft upstairs with huge W/I closet in the extended master suite. With LENNAR - Everything is Included!
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Bones - Season 6, Episode 14 (Review)
The Bikini in the Soup
Episode Summary
A dead body is found in a tanning bed, and the team is called in to investigate. There are no signs of a break-in, and Dr. Saroyan hopes it was an accident rather than murder. Brennan thinks that the individual was female based on the mastoid process and rounded frontal bone. A sternal rib end suggests she was in her 30s. As the team is surveying the body, an eyeball rolls backward then collapses, oozing vitreous humor down the face.
At the Jeffersonian, Brennan says that, based on the state of decomposition, which was accelerated by the heat and UV radiation, the woman has been dead 32 to 38 hours. Dr. Edison notes a fracture to the zygomatic arch and a mandibular fracture at the symphysis, but Brennan notices that those fractures are remodelled and thus a few years old. Dr. Saroyan found alcohol and traces of Diazepam in the victim's tox screen, making her think that the victim popped a pill, had a drink, and fell asleep in the tanning bed. Dr. Edison then finds sharp force trauma to the fourth and fifth ribs as well as superficial nicks to the corresponding thoracic vertebrae. The victim had been stabbed through the heart, so she was indeed murdered. Hodgins finds what looks like a butterfly wing in the victim's hair, and Brennan further notes that the victim's index finger was broken around the time of death.
The victim is identified as Wendy Bovitz, a wedding planner. Booth and Sweets talk to Darren, Wendy's assistant. He suggests that Wendy was overwhelmed by the Erickson wedding because Warren Erickson was demanding and had threatened Wendy when she went over budget on his daughter's wedding. Angela brings Booth Wendy's laptop and shows him a file labeled "in case of death." The file is a photograph of Wendy with bruises on her face and the caption, "If anything happens to me, it was my husband." Booth tracks down Greg Bovitz, who is driving a horse-drawn carriage to a wedding. The Bovitzes were temporarily separated, and Greg suggests that Wendy's file referred to her first husband, Tom Berry, who had a history of abusing her but who was subsequently killed in a bar fight. Greg also suggests Booth talk to Warren Erickson because of a screaming fight they had.
Booth and Brennan head over to the wedding of Erickson's daughter, Raina. Erickson is angry about the wedding details and Raina is upset that she isn't getting everything she wanted. Brennan gets a call from the Jeffersonian team that the victim's finger was dislocated at the articular capsule and that Saroyan found epithelial cells underneath one fingernail. Brennan asks Erickson for a DNA sample, which he refuses to give. Fortunately, his son is a convicted criminal and his DNA is on record with CODIS, which should give them enough information to tell if the skin cells are a match. Based on his psychological profile of Erickson, Sweets thinks that he could well have snapped and killed Wendy.
Back at the Jeffersonian, Hodgins has identified the errant object in the victim's hair. It was not a moth or butterfly wing, as those would have membranes. The rigid, polarized walls indicate it was vegetation, and Hodgins runs a capillary electrophoresis. He determines that it was Oncidium, an orchid blossom. Wendy was either wearing an orchid in her hair or was smacked on the head with an orchid. Edison and Saroyan discuss the DNA results from the epithelial cells under the victim's nails. There is a 65% match with the brother in prison, suggesting that one of his relatives left DNA on the victim. Edison immediately assumes it was the father, but Saroyan points out a segment of DNA that indicates it came from a woman. Booth and Brennan quiz Raina on her whereabouts at the time of the murder. Raina admits to having gone to Wendy's house and fighting with her. But they made up after their brief quarrel and fight.
Edison sets to work on figuring out the murder weapon. Based on a reconstruction of the ribs, he enlists Angela's help to recreate the shape of the weapon. It was vaguely star-shaped and cylindrical, likely tapering to a point. Hodgins somehow determines that the murder weapon was cast iron, probably hand-forged. Angela finds out from the victim's computer that she had recently transferred 50% ownership to Darren and that she had left the entire business to him in the event of her death. This fact leads Booth and Brennan to question Darren again, suspecting that was a motive for murder. He denies it, but they notice him putting bride and groom cake toppers into Raina's wedding cake. The shape of the post that anchors the figure in the cake matches Edison's reconstruction of the murder weapon.
However, Angela finds out that Greg Bovitz used Wendy's computer to check his email not too long before the murder. He must have found that she'd given away her business to Darren, Brennan reasons, and killed her. Brennan reports to Booth that they found the murder weapon with traces of the victim's blood on it as well as horse hoof oil. The evidence is circumstantial but all points to Greg Bovitz as the killer. Booth and Brennan interrogate Bovitz and, by comparing him to Wuthering Heights' Heathcliff, Brennan gets Bovitz to confess to having killed his estranged wife.
The episode ends with the various characters getting their Valentine's Day presents. Dr. Saroyan gets a limo with flowers in it; Edison dresses as Cupid and makes double entendres for Nora; Hodgins splices rose DNA with a slime mold that he names Angelicis montenegris; and Brennan steals what I think were tommy guns from the Roaring 20s exhibit at the Jeffersonian and brings them to the shooting range for Booth.
Forensic Comments
- The forensics this week seemed pretty good to me, overall.
- Brennan always seems to go for the cranium in estimating sex. There was a pelvis with a sufficiently exposed pubis for estimating sex through primary traits; why go for the secondary characteristics on the skull? At least the secondary characteristics were valid.
- Edison finds nicks to the anterior bodies of a couple thoracic vertebrae; but the bodies shown appeared to be lumbar. They were far too thick to be T4-5.
- Anyone know if capillary electrophoresis would be a reasonable thing to do? And whether it would pinpoint a genus?
- Are cake toppers generally made out of cast iron? I guess the idea was that these particular cake toppers were hand-made for Raina and her husband, and that one of those specific cake toppers was the murder weapon. Otherwise, I don't understand how Brennan found the actual murder weapon with traces of the victim's blood on it.
- The victim still had Raina's cells under her fingernails from their altercation when her estranged husband killed her? Did she not wash her hands in between? I guess we don't always wash under our fingernails, so some time could have elapsed.
- Would Brennan's tricked confession from Greg Bovitz stand up in a court of law?
- Another week, another hybrid slime mold! At least the writers didn't call it a phylogenetic mold this time.
- Brennan can just borrow historical guns from the Jeffersonian? And take them off premises? And shoot them? Also, if anyone knows what specific kind of guns they were, I'm now curious.
- Oh, and as usual, the fibulae are placed medially when they should be lateral in a skeleton laid out in anatomical position.
Fact Checking Brennan's Trivia: Wikipedia tells me that Coco Chanel did indeed return from a cruise in 1923 with a tan and started a new trend. Various things happened on February 14 in history: James Polk was the first president to have his photo taken (although it may have been 1848, not 1849 as Brennan says), Oregon was admitted as the 33rd state in 1859, and Alexander Graham Bell applied for a telephone patent in 1876. It was also, of course, the date of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre.
This Week's Literary Quotation: "I am not to speak to you, I am to think of you / when I sit alone or wake at night, alone / I am to wait, I do not doubt I am to meet you again / I am to see to it that I do not lose you." - To a Stranger (1900), Walt Whitman (in Leaves of Grass)
Eerie Similarity to My Life: The victim had a photograph on her computer with the caption, "If anything happens to me, my husband did it." This actually gave me pause because I was an assistant on a forensic case in which a very similar thing was said: by a husband, about his wife, to his elementary school-aged son shortly before he (the father) doused himself in gasoline and set his car on fire. It's something I'll likely never forget, particularly because it's so horrible to put such a doubt in your kid's mind about his mother when he's just lost his father.
Forensic Mystery - A-. Pretty good this week, although the victim's identity was found quite early on. I definitely prefer the episodes where the team has to pull from their bag of tricks to figure out the ID. There were plenty of people who had access to the victim's house and who were upset with her, so there was a good amount of redirection and false confidence in who the murderer was. Even without any real amount of back story on the victim, I was interested in her life and death.
Forensic Solution - B+. Also pretty good forensic work. Age and sex seemed reasonably determined, and the fracture patterning suggested old injuries, perimortem injuries, and the actual cause of death. Still not clear on how they found the murder weapon, how there was still blood on it, or how they tied that weapon to the murderer. The end of the episode seemed a bit sloppy at tying up all the loose ends so that everyone could be shown doing their V-Day thing.
Drama - B. There were no big revelations this week, which was fine by me. A few hints at the Brennan-Booth pairing, and some very lame Valentine's Day related anxiety for Edison, Hodgins, and Saroyan. Tonight's episode is also number 14 - coincidence?!? Yeah, I think so.


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Many people, ourselves included, were disappointed when Microsoft discontinued its legendary IntelliMouse Optical 1.1 mouse. With new old stock becoming increasingly rare, many gamers have had to resort to other manufacturers for their own versions of the IMO 1.1. SteelSeries' own Sensei mouse is one of the best IMO 1.1 replacements out there but still, many hoped for a more faithful (and affordable) reproduction.
Fortunately, our prayers have been answered. Due to popular demand, SteelSeries have decided to launch the Kana, an almost perfect recreation of the IMO 1.1, with the addition of some SteelSeries upgrades to bring it up to date.
Unfortunate name aside – at least, in this part of the world – SteelSeries have done a great job with the Kana, which replicates the feel of the IMO 1.1 very well. The smallish ambidextrous shape that made the original so popular with claw and fingertip grippers is spot on, and the light weight too, is close enough to make it feel pretty much exactly the same in hand.
The mouse comes in two flavors, a glossy white one with textured sides, and a matte, rubberized black one with bright orange scroll wheel and DPI button. The colors have been labeled the White 1.1 and Black 1.1 respectively as a nod to the original. While we preferred the feel of the black version, the glossy white one looks and feels closer to the shiny, white, finish of the original IMO 1.1. Both versions come with braided 2m cords.
Like the IMO 1.1, the Kana is a 5-button mouse with two prominent side buttons, one on each side, positioned fairly high up, above the profiled thumb grooves. Each side button is quite clicky, with a deep travel distance and a bit of force required to actuate. This is a nice improvement over the IMO 1.1, which suffered from loose, mushy buttons.
Buttons on top are fairly long, reaching back about halfway down the mouse with a firm click, similar to the original. The scroll wheel is fast and smooth, with shallow indentations, quite different from the more rigid scroll wheels SteelSeries usually favors, and more in line with the one found on the IMO 1.1. For a bit of extra style, the scroll wheel on both versions light up. As a nice design touch, the intensity of the light corresponds to the current level of DPI.
Below the scroll wheel, a new sixth button for DPI adjustment can be found. While not a feature on the original IMO 1.1, it's a useful quality-of-life addition and its low profile shape prevents it from getting in the way.
Underneath, the Kana utilizes three feet in the same positions as the IMO 1.1. Each is a bit larger than the 1.1's feet, with a more pronounced curve following the shape of the mouse. Unfortunately, the feet seem to be made of plastic - while they're smooth, glide is still quite slow, especially on a cloth mat. In SteelSeries' defense, the original IMO 1.1 used plastic feet too, although an upgrade to Teflon here would have been much welcomed.
Specifications have been given a nice upgrade. The IMO 1.1 utilized an ancient 400 DPI optical sensor, whereas the Kana has been fitted with a 3200 DPI optical sensor that does 3600 FPS and 130 inches per second. The mouse can be switched between 400, 800, 1600 and 3200 DPI, although 3200 DPI is interpolated and, as such, is not as accurate as lower DPI settings. At 800 DPI, performance was perfect and very stable across a multitude of different surfaces. The sensor has about 2mm of lift, with no prediction or acceleration.
SteelSeries have done an excellent job bringing back the IMO 1.1. Fans of the mouse who have had to settle for the Sensei or Xai in the past, or weren't prepared to shell out over $100, should find a good replacement in the Kana.
For claw or fingertip grippers without experience with the IMO 1.1, but looking for a reasonably affordable, small-medium sized, ambidextrous 5-button mouse with a superb optical sensor, the Kana should also be one of the first considered.
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Industrial carbon emissions will fall faster in Europe as result of a coming recession, cutting the demand for and price of emissions permits under the European Union's emissions trading scheme, said Deutsche Bank analysts.
LONDON (Reuters) - Industrial carbon emissions will fall faster in Europe as result of a coming recession, cutting the demand for and price of emissions permits under the European Union's emissions trading scheme, said Deutsche Bank analysts.
Lower carbon prices may hand an unexpected boost for politicians and green groups urging industry and bankers not to back down in the fight against climate change.
Recession will cut industrial carbon dioxide emissions by about 100 million tonnes in 2009 compared to 2007, from current installations, the research note said on Wednesday.
"You've got a very serious contraction in the economy," said Deutsche analyst Mark Lewis.
Europe's biggest business lobby, BusinessEurope, said on Tuesday it wanted the European Union to cut costs under its climate program, given an expected sharp economic slowdown.
Deutsche Bank cut its 2008 EU allowance (EUA) price forecast to 30 euros ($40.98) per tonne of avoided carbon dioxide emissions from 40 euros, compared to an actual price on Wednesday of 23 euros.
EUAs have for a long time traded well below Deutsche and other analyst forecasts, partly as a result of a lack of liquidity whereby many affected companies do not actively trade.
"We think that market inefficiencies could keep EUAs below 30 euros per tonne until 2009," the research note added.
The EU's emissions trading scheme binds the emissions of the 27-nation bloc's biggest polluters, including power generators, refiners, chemical companies, metals and pulp and paper makers.
The cut in forecast carbon prices also followed a cut in assumed, short-term oil prices to $60-65 down from $100, which would make gas more attractive compared to high-carbon coal.
In addition, a more generous import limit on the use of carbon offsets, proposed recently by EU lawmakers, could give industry a cheaper alternative to buying EUAs, paying instead for emissions cuts in developing nations.
The credit crisis would also place some counter-balancing, upward pressure on the carbon price, the note said -- more cautious bank lending would lead to less low carbon, renewable energy generation, extending the use of coal plants.
"EUAs should reflect the price required to make CCGT (gas-fired power generation) the new entrant of choice. On our revised commodity-price forecasts this equates to 30 euros per tonne in 2008 (previously 40 euros), rising to 48 euros per tonne by 2020 (from 67 euros)," the note said.
(Editing by William Hardy)