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Our ever-evolving culture gave me a new verb, a new phrase, and a new acronym last week. The verb is "googlemire," and if you've ever been sucked into the Internet's virtual vortex, you know exactly what it means. Word maven Patricia T. O'Connor used it on NPR the other day, but, ironically, the word's so newly minted that you can't google it, yet.
The first time I got googlemired was December 19th, 2005. At the time, I was getting paid to blog about food for a "healthy living" website. With Christmas around the corner, I set out to write an innocuous post about low fat eggnog.
I googled around in search of the best brands, which led me to Horizon, which led me to the revelation that this supposedly organic dairy producer with the famously happy cows on its cartons was, in fact, becoming infamous for cramming its cows into open-air feedlots that totally violated the intentions of the organic standards. I got sucked into the Agribiz muck and have been stuck there ever since.
An investigator for the Humane Society spent six weeks working in the outdoor pens at Westland/Hallmark, which used spent dairy cows to make ground beef.
Downer cows are considered potentially unfit to eat because a cow that can't stand up may be (a) carrying mad cow disease, and (b) may have wallowed in E. coli-tainted manure which might find its way from the cow's hide to its carcass, and from there into our hamburgers.
1. The high calorie, low fiber corn and soy-based feed they're fattened up on—instead of the grass their bodies are designed to digest--disrupts the balance of bacteria in their digestive tracts, causing a condition called acidosis. Severe acidosis leads to ulcerations, which in turn causes an excruciatingly painful inflammation of the hooves called laminitis.
3. Astonishing as it may seem, cows are not biologically equipped to stand around on concrete floors all day; depriving them of the softer sod their hooves are meant to stand on and giving them little or no opportunity to lie down are two more open invitations to laminitis.
A dairy cow raised on pasture and spared growth hormones can produce milk for a decade or more and remain healthy, whereas illness is the norm for the average CAFO cow subjected to regular rBST injections; antibiotics are routine and these crippled creatures are used up, or "spent," within a few years, at which point they're sent off to slaughter and turned into hamburger, some of which ends up in our kids' school lunches.
Which brings me to a Madison Avenue-manufactured acronym coined by "youth market analysts," as the New York Times reported last week: KGOY, or Kids Growing Older Younger. The article was about 7 year-old girls getting pedicures and playing with make-up, but it's part of a larger and--to me, anyway—insidious trend of girls reaching puberty at an ever earlier age.
Our hyper-sexualized, uber-consumer culture may be partly to blame (makeovers for 6 year-olds? How warped is that?) but scientists are also eyeing a whole host of environmental factors including the hormones that contaminate our food chain. No definitive link's been proven, but--much to the consternation of the corporations who peddle these products--wary parents are avoiding antibiotic and hormone-tainted dairy products, meats and other foods for their kids' sake and their own health, too, as more and more folks begin to wonder what all these adulterated foods may be doing to us.
Sadly, your desire to know whether the milk you buy came from an rBST-injected cow or how the meat you eat was raised conflicts with Agribiz and Big Food's desire to turn a profit. So they're pulling out all the stops to prevent you from having access to that information, with the help of "our" government.
On the rBST front, Monsanto's launching a multi-state, Astroturf-assisted assault on the labels that currently enable consumers to select rBST-free dairy products. Read the gory details in a hilarious (if horrifying) "open letter to Monsanto" posted on the Ethicurean by Ali of The Cleaner Plate Club fame.
The USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service, meanwhile, is proposing a new label for meats that's lamer than a dairy cow pumped full of rBST. The USDA's new standard would permit a "Naturally Raised" label on livestock raised "without growth promotants, antibiotics, or mammalian or avian byproducts in their feed," as another Ethicurean, Elanor, noted the other day.
Consumer polls indicate the average person imagines meat labeled "Naturally Raised" comes from animals that spent their drug-free lives freely roaming the fields of a family farmer, eating wild flora and being humanely slaughtered. A 2007 Consumer Reports survey shows 83% of consumers assume such labeling means "it came from an animal raised in a natural environment."
The USDA's proposed standard is, as Jillian astutely observes, "so weak it would apply to a cloned animal raised in the confines of a factory farm." And that's the idea, of course; it would dupe would-be ethical eaters into buying meat from feedlots, so Agribiz could profit from the demand for antibiotic and hormone-free meats. But what's natural about shoving animals into indoor stalls so small they can't budge and feeding them a diet that destroys their digestive tracts?
If you think that the label "Naturally Raised" should apply only to animals who have, you know, been naturally raised—i.e., allowed to graze in the great outdoors, treated humanely, etc.—you have until the end of TODAY, March 3rd, to submit your comments to the USDA. The Organic Consumers Association has an action form to make it easy for you to object to this Orwellian proposal (animal farm, indeed.) What are you waiting for? Make a moove!!!


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2009 favourites
27th December 2009 / David Hebblethwaite / 6 Comments
It's been a good year for reading, watching and listening, I think; so here's a look at my favourite books, movies and music of 2009.
Here are my favourite books whose first publication was in 2009, with links to my reviews. (NB. The order isn't meant to be too strict; all these books are warmly recommended.)
1. Eleanor Catton, The Rehearsal
My favourite book of 2009 is an extraordinary work of literature which examines the masks people wear and the shows people put on in life, against the background of a school scandal. Catton doesn't put a foot wrong, and the result is a novel that's both highly experimental and compulsively readable.
2. Keith Brooke, The Accord
Brooke is, in my opinion, a vastly under-appreciated writer; this story of a virtual afterlife is the best of his works that I've read. The Accord works on so many levels: as a novel of ideas, as a novel of character, as a thriller, as an experiment in style… It's a heady concoction that deserves as wide an audience as possible.
3. Rana Dasgupta, Solo
An elderly Bulgarian man looks back on his life in the first half of this novel, then dreams of a new life for an old friend in the second. A beautifully written, richly rewarding book.
4. Adam Roberts, Yellow Blue Tibia
At the behest of Stalin, a group of science fiction writers dream up an outlandish enemy for communism, and discover that the truth is uncomfortably close. Enormous fun, and a feast for the imagination.
5. Margo Lanagan, Tender Morsels
A powerful fairytale about the difficulty of looking life in the eye, and the possible consequences of not doing so. A deserved co-winner of the World Fantasy Award.
6. Jedediah Berry, The Manual of Detection
A deeply atmospheric detective story whose heart beats with a unique strangeness.
7. David Vann, Legend of a Suicide
A mosaic portrait of a father's suicide, with a strong sense of place and a sharp eye for character. A unique work of literature.
8. Conrad Williams, One
Williams evokes the profound horror of apocalypse whilst maintaining an intensely personal focus. Harrowing, but powerful.
9. A.C. Tillyer, An A-Z of Possible Worlds
Twenty-six individually bound portraits of what-if. The most beautifully made book of the year, with stories to match.
10. Evie Wyld, After the Fire, a Still Small Voice
A quiet, insightful tale of silence between fathers and sons, and the consequences of leaving things unspoken.
11. China Miéville, The City & the City
A murder mystery set in overlapping cities, and a fascinating fusion of fantasy and crime fiction.
12. Trevor Byrne, Ghosts and Lightning
A young man returns to Dublin after the death of his mother, and struggles to anchor his life. Well written and nicely observed.
And the best from previous years…
Ken Grimwood, Replay (1986)
A perfectly constructed and beautifully observed tale of a life lived over and over again in different ways. This is an absolute jewel of a book which I am enormously glad to have read this year.
Patrick Ness, The Knife of Never Letting Go (2008)
A marvellous coming-of-age (or beginnings thereof) story told in a brilliantly realised voice. A page-turner of depth and richness.
Though I didn't intend it to happen, I got somewhat out of the habit of watching films in the latter half of 2009, so my view of the cinematic year is a bit skewed. But my favourite film from 2009 was a brilliant British fantasy called Franklyn; and, from previous years, I was most impressed by Once and Hard Candy — both excellent films, though very different in mood.
Instead of picking out albums, I'll present a list of some of the best songs that sountracked my year (though not all originate from 2009); but, if it's on here, you can (in most cases) consider it a recommendation for the relevant album:
Bat for Lashes, 'Daniel' [review]
Doves, 'Kingdom of Rust'
The Duckworth Lewis Method, 'Jiggery Pokery' [review]
Florence and the Machine, 'Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)' [review]
Franz Ferdinand, 'Ulysses' [review]
Friendly Fires, 'Paris' [review]
Glasvegas, 'Flowers and Football Tops' [review]
Lisa Hannigan, 'I Don't Know' [review]
Charlotte Hatherley, 'White'
The Invisible, 'London Girl' [review]
La Roux, 'Bulletproof' [review]
The Leisure Society, 'The Last of the Melting Snow' [review]
Little Boots, 'New in Town' [review]
The Phantom Band, 'The Howling'
Snow Patrol, 'Just Say Yes' [review]
Stornoway, 'Zorbing'
Super Furry Animals, 'The Very Best of Neil Diamond' [review]
Sweet Billy Pilgrim, 'Kalypso' [review]
The Temper Trap, 'Sweet Disposition'
White Lies, 'Death' [review]
Yeah Yeah Yeahs, 'Zero'
So, that was 2009. I hope that 2010 holds as much to look forward to.
Difficult Questions: Tender Morsels by Margo Lanagan (2008)
24th July 2009 / David Hebblethwaite / 4 Comments
(WARNING: This review contains discussion of adult concepts. Judge for yourself whether you wish to continue reading.)
There has been something of a stir about Tender Morsels in the British press recently (in the Observer and the Daily Express and the Daily Mail), mainly over the sexual content of what has been perceived to be a children's book. First of all, let's clear up some misconceptions: Tender Morsels is not a book for children — it is addressed to adults (be they old or young), and expects its readers to reflect on uncomfortable issues. Furthermore, though the book does include many harrowing events, it treats them far less frivolously than these write-ups suggest . But, in a way, it's apposite that these issues should be raised; because one of the central themes of Tender Morsels is how far we should shield children from 'difficult' issues.
Margo Lanagan's latest novel is an interpretation of the tale of Snow White and Rose Red, and unflinching from the very start. As a teenage girl, Liga gives birth to two daughters, one the result of sexual abuse by her father (who is subsequently killed), the other of a gang-rape committed by boys from the village (these are depicted obliquely — the latter taking place entirely 'off stage' — yet not in a way that skirts around them; later harrowing scenes may be less oblique, but are still not treated lightly). Unable to face life in a world that has done all this to her, Liga prepares to throw herself from a cliff; but is rescued by some magical agency that transports her to the world of her heart's desire — a world much like her own, but idyllic. There she raises her daughters: Branza, fair and calm; and Urdda, wild and dark.
However, others eventually find their way into this dream-world: first a dwarf, who finds that he can turn things there into precious gems and metals; then a young man, dressed in a bear costume for a festival in his village, who turns into a real bear in Liga's world. And the traffic is not all one-way. Urdda, having known only Liga's heaven, stumbles into the real world and finds it much more to her liking. Ten years pass in the dream-world, and one in the real, before Urdda finds a way to bring her mother and Branza through; how will they cope in reality, with all its complicated, messy realness?
Before I get into the issues, let me say that Tender Morsels is a beautifully written book. For example, this, narrated by the boy-turned-bear:
From [Liga] and around her were all the smells of warmth, of home, of women. Fire and food, cloth and cleanliness. In my own house — my father's house, but only me and Aran in it — no matter how I swept and scrubbed, all it smelled of was grief yet. I did not know what to do with it to make it a home again.
Lanagan is skilled evoking joy, mystery, and profound horror, all within the same narrative voice. And it's a voice that feels right for telling fairytales (her first-person narrators ring similarly true) — because Tender Morsels is still a fairytale in many ways: magic causes trouble; wishes have drawbacks; those who do wrong are punished; there is a happy ending (though it's not a neat one), and a strong moral heart.
What is the message of this story? It's about facing reality head-on: Liga comes to realise that. by raising her daughters in her heaven-world — by trying to conceal the real world from them — she has deprived them of the opportunity to truly live. Life in the real world may be uncertain and dangerous, but it's where people belong. (Lanagan labours this idea a little too much, but not so much that it disrupts her story.)
Does this mean, then, that the author is saying that sexual violence is everywhere, that it's just a fact of life? I don't think Lanagan's message is that bleak, though it is honest and complex, and not necessarily comforting. I'll explain my reasoning.
First, Lanagan stylises even the 'real' world of her novel: no hints of political structures, for example — no sense that this world would function as an actual place; therefore, I think she's not saying that this is how reality is, but using sexual danger as a metaphor for danger in general. (Why sex? Perhaps because it's an aspect of pre-industrial European societies that was there, but which we don't often include when we think of them. I should also add, in case I've given the wrong impression, that Lanagan does include some positive portrayals of sex — it's not always violent and brutal in the world of Tender Morsels.)
Even if we're talking in generalities, then, does that mean the book is saying that children should just face up to the bad things in the world? Not necessarily — finding out the truth doesn't automatically make life much easier for Lanagan's characters; and Tender Morsels acknowledges the argument in favour of Liga's raising her daughters in the dream-world: she was protecting them — what's wrong with a mother wanting to do that? So I don't think Lanagan is saying we should race to discover the many distressing aspects of life — just that we shouldn't try to pretend they don't exist.
It seems to me that a key issue behind the three articles I linked to above (and this related one from the Guardian books blog yesterday) is about trying to have some control over the manner in which children learn about 'difficult' issues. I don't think it's unreasonable per se to want to do that; I do think it's unreasonable to expect books automatically to be a space conducive to that aim.
As for Tender Morsels, it's a wonderful piece of writing that leaves one thinking deeply about the issues it raises. But it's not for children.

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Today the Feature & Follow is in its 100th Week!
To celebrate this momentous occasion we are doing things a little differently today!
First things different. There is a Giveaway Hop attached to this Blog Hop. So while you are hopping around saying Happy Friday, hop on over and enter some contests! Because of this there will be two lists. One with the lists of giveaways. The other is the list of people participating in the #FF today.
Second thing different on today's post — you have an ACTIVITY instead of the usual question. The activity is to FEATURE your own blogger on your blog. Tell us about your buddy, or even your favorite blog and feature them. You can tell them you are doing it, or you can just surprise them. Either or — it is YOUR turn to feature someone.
Now, I'm taking the chance today to talk about two very special people, if you don't know them yet or aren't following them yet, I urge you to check their fabulousness out and do asap, because you're seriously missing out otherwise!
I've known Alexis almost since the very beginning of my book blogging. She was so supportive and active on my blog back when it was on my self-hosted site, so prior to October 2011 – she was basically the only active commenter, in fact, but it never kept her from commenting on pretty much every post. It was then I began feeling like I was talking with the world, not at it, you know? She made that feeling happen for me.
She was there when my blog became 6 months old, when it became 1 year old…and she's still here though I know she's incredibly busy and barely manages to find the time. But she finds it still to come on over and show the love, and I cannot tell you how much it means to me.How much she means to me.
She's inspired me a huge lot, she supported me so much back when my blog was a lot more anonymous then it is now, and she was nothing but an awesome friend every step of the way. I love her blog a lot, though I somehow manage to be a lot less active on it then I wish I'd be. I'm a failure like that, people, and yet my friends find it in their hearts to wove me regardless and stand by me. I've always thought that my greatest achievement is I manage to surround myself with people who are much, much greater and better then me.
This week Alexis showed me some love by allowing me to be part of her fabulous Why I love Wednesdays ~ Sidekick, and I think you should head on over to this post and read it, I'm almost sure you'll have a laugh after reading my section of the Sidekicks praise.
It was a book loot post I think, and I made a comment like I'm having this crazy idea of the two of us doing a read along together of some titles we both have and feared we'd never get to read. She responded super sweetly and was so with it, we brainstormed and came up with the RAWBL, something that is very dear to my heart and that I value greatly.
Book blogging in itself is a very rewarding experience, but doing it with close friends makes it that much more amazing an experience.
Beck and I connected almost instantly, it was like we'd known each other for centuries or something. We've become close friends, I mean real close friends, the kind that help you get through a sucky moment and hold your hand when you're beginning to feel somewhat lost. She's somehow gotten this idea in her head that I'm all that, though as I've mentioned before, I'm not.
The fact that she woves me is proof not at all of any quality on my part but of the great generosity of her heart. She's an amazing woman and I'm incredibly proud of her, of her plans, of the way she's constantly evolving and expanding the already amazing capacity of unconditional love she has. I firmly believe she has an amazing future before her, and I'll be incredibly proud of myself to be able to be there for her as all these amazing things will happen.
Her awesome book blog is 6 months old, and she's doing a blogoversary giveaway to celebrate it. Check it out, follow her, read her – I know you'll love her as a result, she's super smart, talented, witty and has a great sense of humor. I love her reviews, she just has such a distinct voice, you know?
Let me be clear, I wanted to feature her not knowing or thinking she'd do the same. I didn't tell her about it because I meant it as a surprise, so when she told me she wanted to feature me this Friday I was literally gushing with luff.
What about you guys? Who would you wanna feature this Friday? Lemme know in the comments, or link me to your #FF of the week, I can't wait to see! And don't forget to hop around and share the joy of the features xDD Don't forget to check out Parajunkee's #FF post for the giveaway going on, click the #FF image to reach the post or click here!
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LCRA representatives present a $12,620 grant from LCRA and the City of Goldthwaite to the Goldthwaite Volunteer Fire Department for new fire protection gear. The grant is part of LCRA's Community Development Partnership Program. Pictured, from left to right, are: Amanda Wood, Central Texas Telephone Cooperative Inc. marketing manager; Martha Leigh Whitten, LCRA Board member; David Schwartz, Goldthwaite VFD fire chief; and Steve Dyer, LCRA Governmental Affairs representative.
The Goldthwaite Volunteer Fire Department soon will receive 25 new dual-purpose wildland and rescue uniforms, thanks to a $12,620 community development grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Goldthwaite.
The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $3,155 in matching funds, will provide new lightweight uniforms that can be used in place of the heavier, traditional bunker gear typically worn while fighting fires. The new wildland and rescue uniforms will alleviate wear and tear on the more expensive bunker gear and give firefighters a more comfortable option in responding to certain calls.
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It's that time of year again and if you're like a lot of small business owners, you're probably scrambling to juggle family and business obligations. The holidays can be one of the biggest sales periods for many entrepreneurs and if you didn't plan in advance, you may be feeling a little overwhelmed right now.
Whether the holidays crept up on you while you were dealing with more pressing matters or you just didn't know where to start with a marketing plan, these holiday marketing ideas are things you can do TODAY to begin bringing in more sales.
Before we get started, let me share that there are far more complex and detailed marketing campaigns we could be discussing. Maybe I'll start posting about those next June. They take time and careful planning. The ideas I'm sharing below are literally ideas you can start using right now. No set up, no research and no learning curves (ok, maybe a small learning curve, depending on your level of expertise). The ideas I share below are short, sweet and to the point so grab a pen and paper and let's get started!
Marketing Ideas You Can Use TODAY!
Who else is in front of your audience? Do a Facebook Live with them!
Boards might include gift ideas, wish list, for him, for her, last minute gifts, etc.
Invite Pinners to share their favorite gifts – DON'T POST AND RUN! INVITE COMMUNICATION!
In 2017 19% of consumers planned on spending some money on themselves while 40% were strongly considering it.
Free Shipping Day – this year it's held on Dec 14 th – On this day, consumers can shop from both large and small online merchants that offer free shipping with guaranteed delivery by Christmas Eve.
M. Don't forget hashtags! These are just a few and there are lots more!
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This recipe makes a ton of rolls. Each of them is about fist sized which makes them easy to eat but probably going forward in the future I would only make this many for a crowd. The water bath gives them the delicious chewy pretzel texture and a little coarse salt helps bring out the flavor of these easy to eat beauties.
In the bowl of an electric mixer stir together the yeast, oil, milk and water. Add the salt and the flour gradually until a soft dough is formed.
Cover and allow the dough to rise for 1-2 hours, until doubled in size.
Portion the dough into 16 pieces and roll each piece of dough into a round ball and let dough rest while the water bath is made.
In a saucepan bring the water, sugar and baking soda to a boil.
Place 2-3 dough balls in the boiling water and boil for 30 seconds to 1 minute on each side and then remove the dough from the boiling water with a slotted spoon and place on lined baking sheet.
Using a very sharp knife or razor, slice 2-3 cuts into the top of each unbaked roll about 1/4-inch deep or so and lightly sprinkle each dough ball with coarse salt.
Bake for 20-25 minutes at 425°F until the rolls are deep golden brown.
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    return verificationEmail(response.body);
  } else {
    throw Exception('Failed to create album.');
  }
}

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Access to XMLHttpRequest at 'https://secure.iccrc-crcic.ca/search/do/lang/en'
from origin 'https://immigration-101.web.app' has been blocked by CORS policy:
Response to preflight request doesn't pass access control check:
No 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' header is present on the requested resource.

I don't have any control over endpoints where I am making requests so can't add allow headers solution in an endpoint.

Please help me out.

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Home Road Conditions Midwestern states on standby awaiting impact of Wednesday's potential high winds
Midwestern states on standby awaiting impact of Wednesday's potential high winds
Firefighters, power companies, trucking companies, and more are on standby as officials wait to see just how high winds will get during Wednesday's high wind warning.
The warning is in effect for Wednesday, December 15th. Winds are expected to blow at a consistent 35-45 mph with gusts of 65 mph possible, causing concerns over semi trucks traveling through the area, reported Fox 4 KC.
In fact, the Nebraska Trucking Association says that some Nebraska-based trucking companies have already decided to pause operations for the day, and the Iowa Department of Transportation recommends staying off the roads altogether.
"Really expect the unexpected," said Catherine Cutler, Iowa DOT Transportation Planner. "There could be debris flying around. If you're on a multi lane highway and you're next to a semi truck, the wind could blow that semi into your lane. Certainly delivery vans or other high profile vehicles may be subject to the same thing. So really just keep alert, keep aware of your surroundings."
"You usually hear of these windspeeds with thunderstorms, but this will be the head of a system with really strong winds with this system," said meteorologist Jonathan Kurtz.
"When you pass in a car on a normal day there's a turbulence effect on your car when you pass. That is going to be so much worse tomorrow and people need to slow down," said Kent Grisham with the Nebraska Trucking Association, reported ABC 7.
"And think about the fact that those trucks are fighting that wind, trying to get a feel for their truck and how it's going to react in the weather."
In addition to using caution while driving, officials urge drivers to avoid discarding cigarette butts out their windows, grilling, or any other sort of outdoor burning to avoid wind spreading the flames.


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Jobs, growth, innovation or creative disruption – how to sell Crowdfunding to the European Union?
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