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Quail Translocation Success and Impacts Study
Drs. Nova Silvy (Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences; WFSC) and Brian Pierce (Natural Resources Institute) at Texas A&M University received a grant from Reversing the Quail Decline in Texas Initiative and the Upland Game Bird Stamp, a collaborative effort between Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Texas A&M University AgriLife Extension Service to study the success and impacts of translocation on northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus).
The northern bobwhite has undergone extreme population declines throughout the state and has become expatriated or rare in many portions of its historic range. The causes of this decline are many-fold, but biologists point to habitat loss and catastrophic weather events as major factors. In many portions of their range land use patterns have changed, and large tracts of suitable habitat have become fragmented. Quail isolated in these remaining patches are more vulnerable to local extinction compared to those found in large, contiguous patches of habitat. Adverse weather events, such as flooding, droughts, and temperature extremes also have been shown to negatively impact quail by directly killing the birds (or destroying nests) or indirectly by impacting vegetation, delaying nesting, or slowing quail growth.
Using walk-in traps, quail were trapped at two sites, one near Aguilares, Texas and one near Carrizo Springs, Texas. Quail were sexed, aged, weighed, fitted with radio transmitters, and banded. In addition, a blood sample was taken from each quail. Forty-six quail were moved to Gus Engeling Wildlife Management Area near Tennessee Colony, Texas while 17 were released in the same location they were trapped. As part of this study, bobwhites are trapped in areas of the state with sustainable populations of quail and moved to areas where quail have historically been found (and habitat characteristics suggest quail should thrive), but are currently not present. Quail are fitted with radio transmitters allowing researchers to track their movements, find nests, and calculate movements, ranges, habitat use, survival, and nesting success. Although most trapped quail are moved to a new site, a portion are radio-tagged and re-released on the originally property in order to compare differences between the source population and the translocated population.
This study will determine the feasibility of translocating quail from their strongholds in south and west Texas to areas in east and north Texas where they have historically occurred, but have undergone steep population declines over the last 100 years. This study also hopes to identify factors that are more likely to result in a successful quail translocation to aid future projects. This study is also providing training to a post-doctoral researcher, a graduate student, and two undergraduate students in the WFSC Texas A&M University.
We wish to thank TPWD for permits and providing some of the translocated quail. We specifically wish to thank the staff at GEWMA for their assistance with monitoring translocated quail. We also wish to thank the landowners who allowed us land access to trap quail and track the quail re-released at the trapping site.
For information on how to Give to the Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences Department to support our research and opportunities, visit our Giving page.
Dr. Rose Wang's new project through SESYNC
Dr. Hsiao-Hsuan (Rose) Wang has a new project through The National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC), through the National Science Foundation. Her project will cover "Simultaneously managing scale and uncertainty using innovate software design concepts in a tiered, system-of-systems modeling framework." Read more…
TPWD Inland Hatchery Annual Production Meeting
Drs. Gatlin and Sink in front of the TPWD Toyota ShareLunker Largemouth Bass truck.
Drs. Gatlin and Sink and other Aquacultural Research and Teaching Facility (ARTF) representatives were invited to this year's TPWD Inland Hatchery Annual Production meeting held in Bandera, Texas on February 12-14. Brian Ray, ARTF Research Associate, presented an overview of research being done at the ARTF. Together, they reviewed current projects between the two work groups and discussed potential collaborations that would assist TPWD hatcheries in their production efforts.
The ShareLunker Program that is advertised in the photo above is an effort by TPWD to improve the genetics in Texas' largemouth bass population.
To see more about what the Aquacultural Research and Teaching Facility entails, head over to the ARTF Facility's page. For information on how to Give to the Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences Department to support our research and opportunities, visit our Giving page.
Think Pink: Texas A&M student aids in discovery of fluorescent pink flying squirrel
Photographs of a flying squirrel under visible light and ultraviolet light shows what the specimen looks like to the human eye and with the aid of a UV light to fluoresce pink (photo courtesy of Kohler et al).
Writer: Laura Muntean, 979-847-9211, laura.muntean@ag.tamu.edu
Contact: Allison Kohler, 612-814-1230, alliekohler@tamu.edu
COLLEGE STATION – The North American flying squirrel fluoresces pink at night under ultraviolet light, but the purpose of the pink color is still a mystery to researchers.
Allison Kohler, a graduate student in the Texas A&M University wildlife and fisheries department in College Station, helped make this discovery as well as affirm other flying squirrels do in fact fluoresce pink. More information can be found at http://bit.ly/FlyingPinkSquirrels.
Kohler's undergraduate professor Dr. Jon Martin, associate professor of forestry at Northland College in Wisconsin, was doing an exploratory forest survey with an ultraviolet flashlight in his backyard. Initially, he was looking at different lichens, mosses and plants to see what fluoresced. By chance, a flying squirrel happened to be at his bird feeder. When he saw it under the ultraviolet light, it was hot pink.
A team to investigate this discovery was formed and included Martin, Kohler and two of Martin's colleagues at Northland College: Dr. Paula Anich, associate professor of natural resources, and Dr. Erik Olson, assistant professor of natural resources.
With access to a museum collection at the Minnesota Science Museum, Martin asked Kohler to take the lead on the project and develop a protocol to help further investigate exactly what it was they had found.
"I looked at a ton of different specimens that they had there," Kohler said. "They were stuffed flying squirrels that they had collected over time, and every single one that I saw fluoresced hot pink in some intensity or another."
The Northern flying squirrel (photo courtesy of Allison Kohler.)
In order to expand the search, the team went to the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago and gathered more specimens. In all, they researched over 100 specimens ranging across numerous states, all confirming their "pink theory." They also looked at five additional live specimens.
"We tested all three of the North American flying squirrel species: the Northern flying squirrel, the Southern flying squirrel and the Humboldt's flying squirrel, and all three of them fluoresced," she said.
After comparing the flying species to other squirrels, like the American red squirrel and gray squirrel, the team found that the pink color is unique to the flying squirrel.
The reasons for the squirrels to fluoresce pink is still under investigation, but communication and camouflage are two top contenders for why this might be happening, the team has hypothesized.
"They could be communicating with members of their own species by showing off their fluorescence to each other, or it might be a sort of mating display," Kohler said. "The other hypothesis is that they could be using this fluorescence as an anti-predator trait to communicate with other species, avoiding predation by other species by blending in or dealing with their potentially ultraviolet-saturated environments."
As the research develops, she said, the importance of this find will present itself more clearly. Kohler plans to continue her research while pursuing her master's degree at Texas A&M. Further research will look firmly at the implications of the team's find.
"It could potentially help with the conservation of the species or other species, and it could also relate to wildlife management," Kohler said. "The more that we know about the species, the more we can understand it and help it. This is opening a new door to the realm of nocturnal-crepuscular, or active during twilight, communication in animals."
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Scientists strategize for better conservation plans
TOP LEFT TO RIGHT: Dr. Adam Smith, Missouri Botanical Garden; Dr. Francisco Rodríguez-Sánchez, Estación Biológica de Doñana; Dr. Dan Warren, Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Center and Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology. BOTTOM LEFT TO RIGHT: Dr. Hsiao-Hsuan "Rose" Wang, Texas A&M University; Dr. William Godsoe, Lincoln University.
New research estimates species' niche by treating above, below taxonomic levels
Contacts: Dr. Hsiao-Hsuan "Rose" Wang, 979-845-5702, hsuan006@tamu.edu
Dr. Adam Smith, 314-577-9473 ext. 6314, adam.smith@mobot.org
COLLEGE STATION – Endangered and invasive species may be better managed in the future with new techniques outlined by a Texas A&M University scientist and others.
Texas A&M department of wildlife and fisheries research scientist Dr. Hsiao-Hsuan "Rose" Wang and four international researchers teamed up during the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis to publish an article in Trends in Ecology & Evolution highlighting "Niche Estimation Above and Below the Species Level."
The "ecological niche" describes how an organism or population responds to its habitat and its distribution of resources and competitors, and in turn, how it alters those same factors.
Reaching beyond the species level would assist in introducing endangered species to habitats beyond their normal realms, Wang said. This could provide an opportunity to conduct field surveys and/or implement endangered species restoration and reallocation plans. And with invasive species introductions, vulnerable habitats could be identified for control and prevention strategies.
Wang focuses on the application of techniques in endangered species management, management of invasive species and vectors of emerging diseases.
"For example, my colleagues and I have estimated the niches of an endangered species, Navasota Ladies' Tresses; a native and economic species, Loblolly pine; and an invasive species, Chinese tallow tree," Wang said. "Ideally, we should estimate a species' niche/range by considering information above or below its taxonomic level."
"Many ecologists have been trying to estimate where a species can sustain itself under climate change," Wang said.
"Ecological niche models (ENMs) and species distribution models (SDMs) are two of the most popular tools in ecology and evolution used to address diverse research questions such as niche evolution and conservatism, invasion and extinction risk, and impacts of climate change on species distributions," said Dr. Adam Smith, ecologist, Center for Conservation and Sustainable Development at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, Missouri.
"For example, if we could preserve some habitats for Navasota Ladies' Tresses where the results of ENMs/SDMs suggest good locations, we potentially could reallocate some Navasota Ladies' Tresses there," Wang said. "Also, we could use some future climate or urban sprawl scenarios in ENMs/SDMs to see the potential decrease of Navasota Ladies' Tresses habitat."
In the study, http://bit.ly/NicheEstimationAboveBelowSpeciesLevel, three strategies were reviewed for incorporating evolutionary information into niche models.
"We hope the approaches we reviewed become adopted by the conservation community because it will help them design better conservation plans," said Smith.
With ENMs and SDMs popularity, one of the assumptions is that the species have the same responses to the environment in different locations, noted Wang.
"Unfortunately, it is not always true, especially for invasive species," she said. "Therefore, my coauthors and I hope this collaborative work will provide guidance on which modeling strategy is appropriate under a range of ecological and evolutionary scenarios."
This research was conducted by three different researchers along with Smith and Wang from around the world including:
Dr. William Godsoe, senior lecturer in community ecology, BioProtection Research Centre, Lincoln University, New Zealand.
Dr. Francisco Rodríguez-Sánchez, postdoctoral researcher at Estación Biológica de Doñana, Spain.
Dr. Dan Warren, senior scientist, Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Center, Germany; and visiting scientist at Biodiversity and Biocomplexity Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, Japan.
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Expert: Changes in aquaculture have consumers landing 'higher value' fish
Writer: Adam Russell, 903-834-6191, adam.russell@ag.tamu.edu
Contact: Dr. Todd Sink, 979-845-7471, todd.sink@tamu.edu
COLLEGE STATION – Consumer trends continue to drive an industry change from traditional aquaculture species like catfish to higher value species including redfish and hybrid striped bass, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
Redfish are trending upward in price and consumer demand along with other alternative species like hybrid striped bass compared to traditional aquaculture species like catfish. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Dr. Todd Sink)
Dr. Todd Sink, AgriLife Extension aquaculture and fisheries specialist, College Station, said catfish, a longtime staple for Texas fish production, has experienced a recent decline in pricing and popularity, causing producers to look at other options.
Catfish prices were around 93 cents per pound compared to the high of $1.35 per pound two years ago. As a result, discerning U.S. consumers are buying less catfish as household wealth and expendable income increase and because other options in the market are perceived as higher quality. Those include salmon, redfish and hybrid striped bass, which are a cross between white and striped bass, he said.
Sink said poor prices and consumer trends have some catfish producers switching at least a portion of production to other species like redfish and hybrid striped bass, which bring higher prices – $3-$3.30 per pound and $3.30-$3.60 per pound respectively – and are experiencing increased demand.
"It's fairly clear that consumer tastes are changing from what is perceived as lower-quality fish to higher-end, higher-value fish," he said. "The cyclical movement on catfish has been downward for a while, so you have a lot of producers looking to diversify with other options that are trending upward in both price and consumer demand."
Redfish and hybrid striped bass can handle a range of salinity levels. Bass prefer fresh water to 10 parts per thousand salinity, while redfish are typically produced at five parts per thousand to full-strength seawater.
Redfish growth rate stalls when waters are 50 degrees or below, and freezing waters can cause die-offs without proper management, which limits production to warmer climates, Sink said. Hybrid striped bass are more tolerant of cool waters and are grown throughout the U.S., although their growth rate can also decrease drastically below 50 degrees.
Catfish production densities in Texas are around 12,000 pounds of fish per acre compared to 6,500 pounds of hybrid striped bass per acre and up to 8,000 pounds of redfish per acre, Sink said.
Texas is the No. 1 producer of redfish and hybrid striped bass, including around 98 percent of the nation's redfish production and more than half of hybrid striped bass, Sink said. Established producers continue to expand their capacity to meet demand.
It's difficult to ascertain redfish and hybrid striped bass production levels because U.S. Department of Agriculture census reports are infrequent, but Sink estimates Texas produces up to 2.7 million pounds of bass and 2.3 million pounds of redfish annually based on their 2013 report and farm expansions since that time.
Hybrid striped bass being harvested at a commercial aquaculture operation in Texas. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Dr. Todd Sink)
By comparison, Texas ranks No. 4 in U.S. catfish production with 18.9 million pounds per year.
Several farms are expanding redfish production across Texas with one currently adding 200 acres of production capacity to its operation, which represents a 30 percent increase in overall production, Sink said. Hybrid striped bass production has been expanding at a 3-5 percent rate annually in Texas and southeastern states.
"We don't expect to see any slowdown in the expansion of both the market and production to meet that market demand over the next five to 10 years," Sink said. "They're expanding as they can to supply consumers in a market that is just starting to take off."
Sink said 90 percent of Texas' hybrid striped bass production serves demand from high-end restaurants on East and West coasts, while nearly all of the state's redfish production serves restaurants in large cities such as New Orleans and Houston.
"Producers are getting a premium price for their product, many farms are looking to expand, and some restaurants are operating their own farms just to ensure they can supply their consumer demand," he said. "Right now they are serving niche markets, so there is room and reason to expand."
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Experimental System to Test Larval Flounder Live Feed Enrichments
Master's student, Grayson Clark, and Research Associate Brian Ray spent 2 days in Corpus Christi this week, at the TPWD CCA Marine Development Center, setting up an experimental system to test larval flounder live feed enrichments as part of the SRAC grant the Aquacultural Research and Teaching Facility was awarded last fall. See the original story here.
They plan for the system to be stocked with new hatched larval flounder from TPWD Sea Center Texas on January 21. Dr. Ivonne Blandon is working with ARTF personnel to run this first phase of the work in Corpus. Dr. Blandon, who works as Natural Resource Specialist for Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Coastal Hatcheries, is a recent WFSC graduate under Dr. Gelwick. A similar system will be set up at the ARTF and run follow up studies with flounder and other estuarine species (red drum and spotted seatrout).
USDA Southern Regional Aquaculture Center Grant to evaluate probiotics in finfish hatcheries
Lead scientists, Dr. Delbert Gatlin from TAMU and Dr. Mike Frinsko from North Carolina State, along with cooperators from Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, University of Alabama at Birmingham, NCSU Raleigh and Texas Agrilife Extension (Dr. Todd Sink), have recently been awarded a grant from the USDA Southern Regional Aquaculture Center to evaluate probiotics in finfish hatcheries to improve larval production.
Trials to determine the effectiveness of various probiotics and prebiotics in larval production will be performed with southern flounder, red drum, and striped bass.
The portion of the TAMU team involved in the project visited TPWD's Sea Center Texas marine fish hatchery on Tuesday. The team was involved in a training session lead by Sea Center's hatchery manager, Paul Cason. Current southern flounder and red drum larval culture methods were shared in an effort to maximize the impact of the research on TPWD's stock enhancement activities.
Pre-metamorphic larval southern flounder
Dr. Delbert Gatlin and TPWD hatchery manager Paul Cason
Delbert Gatlin and graduate student Grayson Clark
Study finds bobwhites exposed to pesticides
Over the years, biologists in Texas has noticed Northern bobwhite numbers decline, without being able to determine why. In a new Journal of Wildlife Management study, Dr. Mora and his team found bobwhites exposed to pesticides.
Want to learn more? For the full article from The Wildlife Society:
http://wildlife.org/jwm-study-finds-bobwhites-exposed-to-pesticides/
Southern Flounder Clones: A Potential Remedy for a Species in Decline
Southern flounder are "floundering" as wild population densities decline. One of the big three sportfish in Texas, along with redfish and spotted seatrout, southern flounder are a sought after gamefish of commercial and recreational importance. Due to overharvest, accidental bycatch, water temperature rise and other factors, the flounder numbers are declining in Texas waterways. Along with Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas A&M University's Department of Wildlife and Fisheries' Dr. Todd Sink and graduate research assistant Elizabeth Silvy have developed a methodology that may aid stock enhancement programs that promote the flounder fishery.
The inherent cause of stock decline can be attributed to the fact that male flounder outnumber female flounder in the wild, and that larval flounder are temperature dependent when it comes time to form gonads. If temperatures are too high or too low, a majority of the offspring produced will be male. This has been proven true in the wild as well as in stock enhancement programs currently run by TPWD. To produce a hearty wild flounder stock, or even promote hatchery numbers, a majority of the offspring must be female, as one male can mate with a hundred females.
Using gynogeneitic clones of female flounder, broodstock females that are genetically female and physically m ale are created. These female/male flounder can then be bred back to wild females collected from TPWD's stock enhancement programs to produce all female progeny to be release in the wild.
How does it work? After milt (flounder sperm) and eggs are collected from adult fish, the milt is subjected to a UV irradiation treatment that renders the DNA within useless for passing on to the offspring. The UV irradiated milt is then mixed with eggs collected from the female flounder. These fertilized eggs are subjected to different shock treatments using either a hydrostatic pressure chamber or a cold water bath. This causes the egg to retain the second polar body and hatch as a gynogenetic clone of the female flounder.
Once the larvae are developed, they are subjected to a methyltestosterone treatment that will aid in the development of male reproductive organs in a genetically female fish. These fish will never be released into the wild; instead they will be kept as broodstock to breed with female flounder collected from the wild to maintain genetic diversity. These fish will only produce genetically and physically female flounder that have not been altered in any way. These offspring can then be released into the wild to supplement wild populations.
So, the next time you eat a flounder, know that there's more that goes intro flounder production than just butter and crab meat.


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Be advised that this years conference will be held March 20 – 22, 2019. Because of the legislative issues that came up last year, as well as the amount of people that were on the hill helping to change the course of some of the actions that were taking place it was decided to have it a little bit later this year and make sure the dust has settled.
The agenda for the conference will be sent out after the 12th of December we are hoping to finalize everything by then and get it out to all of you. So be on the lookout as always.
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Weekly News Round-Up: March 24th, 2017
New IEN Members
High Meadows Institute
(see list of all IEN members)
Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference 2017 l University of Maryland, March 26-28, 2017, College Park, MD
IEN members will be presenting a panel session on "Higher Ed Endowments & The Paris Climate Agreement"
Webinar: Age Diversity Within Boards l IRRC Institute, Mar 28, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
A new report finds that there is very little age diversity within the boardrooms of S&P 500 companies. The new analysis also finds that the average age for all boards is 62.4 years, and that the average is persistent across companies by size and industry segment.
Face Social Enterprise Through Impact Investing l Boston University Questrom School of Business, April 5, 2017, 4-6 pm
Join a groundbreaking discussion in a 'Face The Nation' format as we share a conversation with leaders in the Social Enterprise and Impact Investing world.
Impact Investing Forum 2017 l Opal Group, April 23, 2017 - April 25, 2017, Boca Raton, FL
The Impact Investing Forum will look at many of the asset classes that encompass this space. Themes of defining impact investing, portfolio construction, asset class opportunities, and the role of the investor will be covered at this event. This conference will exclusively feature dialogue driven panel discussions led by consultants and family offices.
The Impact Capitalism Summit l Big Path Capital, April 25-26, 2017, Chicago, IL
The Impact Capitalism Summit is the Largest Convening of Impact Investors Globally. This year at the Impact Capitalism Summit in Chicago we will explore the progress of leading impact investment portfolios, discover the latest innovations across sectors, themes and asset classes, and identify the steps needed to harness the power of capital markets to build a sustainable, fair and just economy where opportunity and prosperity are shared by all.
Ceres Conference 2017: Sustainability is the Bottom Line, Inspiring Action l Ceres, April 26-27. 2017, San Francisco, CA
Across the globe, leading investors and corporations are accelerating innovative sustainable solutions that are building long-term value, while protecting the health of our planet and the economy. The Ceres Conference will bring together leaders who are catalyzing the biggest breakthroughs on sustainability issues and recognize that, regardless of political headwinds, sustainability is the bottom line.
Sustainable / ESG Investing
Bloomberg Brief l Sustainable Finance
This week's Bloomberg Brief highlights the thin margins in the waste management business that keep many environmentally-focused investors out of recyclers, but some are finding creative ways to still play a role; Green bond issuance in the first quarter may beat 2016, but the full year looks set to fall short; Is the Trump era the best or worst of times to invest in U.S. water infrastructure?; See where beverage companies stand on cutting water use in their supply chain.
NN Investment Partners Sketches Roadmap for Investing in UN Sustainable Development Goals
The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) offer a solid path to value creation for society and shareholders: investing in a better world while achieving healthy financial returns. NN Investment Partners (NN IP) says it has now developed a tagging approach that allows for assessing SDG exposure of companies and for investing according to the SDGs.
ESG Investing – How to Handle AI and Robotics? l Nanalyze
This article discusses the effect that environmental, social, and governance (ESG) will have on companies that invest heavily in artificial intelligence and robotics which stand to displace up to 80% of all jobs if you believe the hype.
ESG: Essential Steps for Successful Long Term Investing l Morningstar
In this Q&A, Emma Wall interviews Mats Andersson from the Global Challenges Foundation to talk about ESG, sustainable long-term returns, and the fund providers who are getting it right.
JPMAM Creates Sustainable Investing Team Following ESG Fund Launch l Investment Week
In a bid to expand its ESG capabilities, J. P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) has created the sustainable investment leadership team (SILT), shortly after launching its Europe Sustainable Equity fund. The group's new SILT team will be led by Jamie Kramer, head of strategic product management & ESG lead for global investment management. SILT will bring together senior leaders, portfolio managers and client advisers to drive a globally coordinated strategy for sustainable investing to help clients achieve their ESG investment objectives.
An Investor Discusses Driving Change by Doing Well l Green Biz
This Q&A is an edited excerpt from the Bard MBA's Sustainable Business Fridays podcast. Sustainable Business Fridays brings together students in Bard's MBA in Sustainability program with leaders in business, sustainability and social entrepreneurship. This Q&A explores values-first versus value-first investing: Educator, author and investor Cary Krosinsky argues that the "s" differentiating the two terms represents a significant shift in the impact investing field.
Advancements in ESG l Pensions and Investments
The knock on ESG investing — putting money to work with an eye toward environmental, social and governance issues — has always been that to do "good" with their investments, investors had to give up return. But in the last five to 10 years, companies, not investors, have picked up the ESG baton to put this style of investing on par with traditional methods.
How Trump Presidency Is Boosting Demand for Impact Investing, ESG Funds l Think Advisor
Tim Freundlich, president of ImpactAssets, says investors and wealth advisors have "an increased sense of urgency in aligning and deploying high-impact capital to what they see as a fast opening gap from government policies." As a result of that urgency, he's seeing more inflows into private debt and equity investments where "investors believe they can directly move the dial on impact through companies and funds."
Musing About the Alphabet Soup of ESG, SRI, CSR, Etc. l G&A Sustainability Updates
Often in our conversations with managers at companies that are new to corporate sustainability and especially new to publishing corporate sustainability reports, we often move into exploration of the various terms and titles applied to corporate sustainability. This article outlines the different terms used and which ones are most frequently used today.
BlackRock Launches Dedicated Green Bond Fund After Client Demand (Subscription) l Responsible Investor
BlackRock is launching a dedicated green bond fund, tracking the MSCI/Barclays/Bloomberg index at the request of clients. The UCITS fund will be euro-based – although it will include global currencies – and will be co-managed by Ashley Schulten, Head of Climate Solutions for Fixed Income, out of New York, and fixed-income portfolio manager Darren Wills out of London.
Investor Groups Representing $65 Trillion Tell Trump Administration that Current Shareholder Resolution Process is Working Well to Protect Investors l Ceres
Demonstrating strong investor opposition to special interest efforts to weaken key elements of the shareholder resolution process (SEC rule 14a-8), a group of leading investor organizations representing $65 trillion in assets wrote last week to the Trump administration urging support for the SEC's existing shareholder proposal process, which is providing wide-ranging benefits. The letter was sent Friday to Gary D. Cohn, director of the National Economic Council, who was urged in a February Business Roundtable (BRT) letter to amend or repeal allegedly burdensome regulations such as portions of SEC rule 14a-8.
Trillium Successfully Withdraws Greenhouse Gas Shareholder Proposal at Tractor Supply Company l Trillium Asset Management
Trillium Asset Management is pleased to announce that they have successfully withdrawn their 2017 shareholder proposal filed at Tractor Supply Company. The proposal asked the company to "…adopt quantitative, time-bound, company-wide, science-based goals for reducing total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from products and operations." Trillium withdrew the proposal following a commitment from the company to set quantitative GHG reduction targets. The goals will cover both scope 1 and scope 2 emissions from their 1,600 stores located across 49 states. The company has committed to make these goals public by the end of 2018. Following their emissions evaluation Tractor Supply will begin responding to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).
Climate Risk, Science & Regulation
Record-Breaking Climate Change Pushes World Into 'Uncharted Territory' l The Guardian
The record-breaking heat that made 2016 the hottest year ever recorded has continued into 2017, pushing the world into "truly uncharted territory", according to the World Meteorological Organisation. The WMO's assessment of the climate in 2016, published on Tuesday, reports unprecedented heat across the globe, exceptionally low ice at both poles and surging sea-level rise.
Paris Accord Could Make the World $19 Trillion Richer l Bloomberg
Efforts to slow climate change won't just keep the planet habitable. They will also boost the world economy by $19 trillion. Investments in renewable power and energy efficiency will add about 0.8 percent to global gross domestic product by 2050, the International Renewable Energy Agency, or Irena, said Monday in a report produced for the German government. Governments are committing resources to green energy in a bid to keep warming within 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 Fahrenheit), of pre-industrial conditions, in accordance with the landmark Paris Agreement on global warming.
General Higher Education and Endowment News
Three Ways Universities Can Dramatically Advance Social Enterprise l Stanford Social Innovation Review
Alistair Wilson, CEO of School for Social Entrepreneurs, recently made a compelling argument about the limitations of universities in advancing social entrepreneurship. Chief among Wilson's concerns is the vast number of people excluded from the traditional approach to teaching social enterprise and the importance of including voices far from campus in solving social problems.
Ex-Harvard Endowment Bond Manager Marco Barrozo Opens Hedge Fund l Bloomberg
Former Harvard University bond manager Marco Barrozo has launched a hedge fund as the industry comes off its worst year since the financial crisis. Barrozo raised more than $125 million for Cambridge Square Capital, according to filings this month with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The fixed-income fund, located in Boston, has begun trading and is raising more capital, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
Fossil Fuel Divestment
How to Get the Most from DivestmentGuide.org l Divestment Guide
This article introduces DivestmentGuide.org, a project of DivestInvest Individual. The site is designed to augment collective NGO and business community efforts leveraging financial markets to reduce climate risk, making it easier to invest fossil fuel free, and accelerating the clean energy transition. Visit our About page to learn the approach and values driving site content.
College's Break With Climate Change Deniers Riles Debate Over Divestment Strategies l The Huffington Post
Barnard College's Board of Trustees announced earlier this month that it had made a "unique" climate decision. After months of deliberation and mounting pressure from students, faculty and activists, Barnard, like hundreds of other institutions and colleges, had decided to divest from fossil fuels. Unlike some institutions that have opted for full divestment from the industry, the New York college had chosen a different tactic: It would instead specifically divest from companies that "deny climate science or otherwise seek to thwart efforts to mitigate the impact of climate change."
Despite Rumors, De Anza Foundation Divestment From Fossil Fuels Confirmed l La Voz News
De Anza Foundation has confirmed their 2013 commitment completion to fully disconnect with companies and organizations that use fossil fuels by June 2014. De Anza and Foothill's foundations were the first of community colleges in the United States to vote for a commitment of fossil fuel divestment in 2013.
Cambridge University Zero Carbon Society Prepares for an Escalation of Direct Action l Cambridge University Zero Carbon Society
Cambridge University Zero Carbon Society is preparing for an escalation of direct action if the university council does not follow through with their demands for achieving divestment.
University of California Student Group Applauds News That UC Will Divest $150M in Fossil Fuels l The Davis Enterprise
The University of California has shed another $150 million in fossil-fuel investments, divesting from Sunoco and Energy Transfer Partners, two companies building the Dakota Access Pipeline. This comes after an announcement in September 2015 that UC had divested $200 million from coal and tar sands direct investments. After years of work by students, faculty, alumni, university workers and community members to push UC to divest from fossil fuels, students see this divestment as a step in the right direction and are cautiously celebrating their efforts.
Divest Harvard Plans to Blockade Massachusetts Hall l The Harvard Crimson
Divest Harvard plans to occupy Massachusetts Hall, which houses the offices of University President Drew G. Faust and other top University administrators, sometime next week in protest of the University's decision not to divest from the coal industry. Members of the activist group, which protests Harvard's investment in the fossil fuel industry, had originally intended the blockade for Wednesday, though the group cancelled the demonstration after The Crimson learned of the plans.
Columbia University to Divest from Thermal Coal Producers l Chief Investment Officer
Columbia University's trustees have voted to divest from companies that earn a significant portion of their revenue from thermal coal production. The university's trustees have voted to divest from companies that take in more than 35% of their revenue from thermal coal production per the recommendation of its Advisory Committee on Socially Responsible Investing.
York University Committee Recommends Divestment From Weapons and Fossil Fuels l Yahoo Finance
The York University Advisory Committee on Responsible Investment (YUACRI) has voted to recommend the University's divestment from arms manufacturers and fossil fuels. YUACRI was established in 2012 to integrate environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) considerations into investment management processes and ownership practices concerning York's $413 million endowment fund.

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"The best part of our job here at CBC Classical is listening to new albums, especially the ones from the Canadian artists we follow year in and year out.
Despite the changing times for the music industry, classical musicians are still committed to making recordings, whether it's to introduce the public to new works, document a particularly memorable performance or add to the existing catalogue. And 2015 has been a good year..."
It could have been a disaster. When the Afiara Quartet announced their intention to collaborate with a DJ, the more cynical among us might well have run for the hills. These sorts of headline-grabbing genre fusions seem to crash and burn so frequently.
But Spin Cycle proves decisively that these kinds of projects can move beyond mere gimmickry into properly progressive territory.
The success of this album starts with its raw material. The new works that Afiara commissioned for this project — from four emerging Toronto composers — can all stand independently as satisfying pieces of chamber music. But it's the total commitment to that material, from both the Afiara Quartet and DJ Skratch Bastid, that makes Spin Cycle one of the best records of the year. — MP"
The percussion duo Taktus wasn't even on our radar until Centrediscs dropped this sonic bomb in July, and now we're superfans.
The album is a loving and accomplished tribute to composer Ann Southam, whose collection of solo piano pieces, Glass Houses, has quickly become a modern classic. Taktus's arrangements for two marimbas — approved by the composer before her death in 2010 — bring the pieces into a new light.
What will Taktus do next? We're dying to find out. — Robert Rowat"


This beautiful stone house will seduce you at first glance. It is built on garage and cellar, summer kitchen laundry but also has a level access. The current owners have privileged living spaces with a room of 90 m2 including kitchen, dining room, living room, office. This partitioned space can become a bedroom.
Very nice set of buildings located in the quiet countryside. This character property consists of: - a vast house including a stay, a kitchen (cook aga), 4 rooms (which one of even foot), a bathroom (spa bath and walk-in shower), laundry.
This very pretty stone house is ideally located in a classified village. A quality restoration has preserved the character and charm of the old by making it functional. It is made up of a nice room of life of 44 m2, two big rooms in suite with room of water, buanderie cellar. Very beautiful view.


Now, I'm not a complete girls blouse about mud and inclement weather (one of my favourite activities is British Military Fitness and I have witnesses there that I have done plenty of running, burpees, pressups, situps etc in the rain, wind and snow and leopard crawled in the mud)… However, when it comes to going for a run by myself I just can't get out from under the duvet or out of the front door if its, dark, wet, cold, snow, too early/late! Nor if there's something good on the TV or someone has opened a bottle of red… Most years I do very little running from mid October until the spring, which is not great prep for a PB in my favourite 10k, in May.
This year is going to be different. Nikegrid kept me running into November. I was fortunate to join a fab team, Team Audiofuel, for the last part of the grid. I ran everyday for 8 days and rediscovered running in the dark and rain. Now there's Janathon and I'm going to try to run, or exercise, every day in January and maybe beyond?
I'm hoping I'll be able to undo the christmas excesses without having to give up alcohol, cake and chocolate and manage a sub 50 min in May?….
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I was unable to do the Nike Grid do dah myself, congrats to that…and you ran with Audiofuel too, nice! My blogging start's here too, good luck to Janathon!


Last night MPs had to make one of the most difficult decisions they will ever make; whether to take military action in Syria against Daesh. After a day long debate, they voted to join other nations in airstrikes.
Following very thoughtful consideration, most Liberal Democrat MPs voted for the motion in support of airstrikes. Read Tim Farron's statement on how they came to this decision here and watch his full speech in the House of Commons above.
The action that follows is considered and thoughtful.
That our leaders lead with wisdom and care.
That people are respectful in their criticism and engage with politicians constructively.


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Welcome to Holy Land Treasures Online.
Holy Land Treasures is owned by Rev. Ricky and Donna Anderson of Zebulon, North Carolina. For over 20 years Ricky has led tours to Israel. In 2005 Ricky had a moving experience in prayer in his Jerusalem hotel room. When he returned home he told Donna that he wanted them to start a business offering olive wood carvings and other items made by Christians in the Holy Land that could only be found on a journey there. Donna became excited about the idea and thought of the name Holy Land Treasures.
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Red Bull GRC announces 2015 schedule
By DizbizroundupJan 13, 2015, 8:03 AM EST
Red Bull Global Rallycross will have its biggest season schedule yet, with a 12-race calendar starting May 31 in Tampa and ending November 5 in Las Vegas. There are three doubleheader weekends, in Detroit, Los Angeles and Barbados.
Here is the full release, below:
Red Bull Global Rallycross is pleased to announce a 12-race schedule, its largest ever, for the 2015 season. Once again featuring marquee stops in major urban environments, the race calendar kicks off in sunny Florida on May 31 and ends with a return to the bright lights of Las Vegas on November 5.
"The 2015 Red Bull Global Rallycross schedule stands to be our best yet," said Colin Dyne, Red Bull GRC CEO. "The combination of one of the strongest calendars in all of motorsports, as well as one of racing's best broadcast packages, thanks to our partnership with NBC Sports Group, is one that will take the racing world by storm this year. With more races and points on the line, we expect to see a thrilling chase for the championship. We are grateful to our many partners for their support throughout the 2014 season, as well as NBC for a fantastic job in their event broadcasts, and we look forward to bringing these relationships into 2015."
The full 2015 Red Bull Global Rallycross points championship schedule is featured below. Broadcast dates and times will be released at a later date.
May 31: Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL
June 21: Daytona, FL
July 5: United States Military Base
July 25: Detroit, MI (I)
July 26: Detroit, MI (II)
August 15: Washington, DC
August 30: Seattle, WA
September 12: Los Angeles, CA (I)
September 13: Los Angeles, CA (II)
October 3: Barbados (I)
October 4: Barbados (II)
November 5: Las Vegas, NV
The 2015 points championship features 12 rounds at nine unique venues, including several of the series' most familiar stops from seasons past. This year's calendar is also marked with three doubleheader events, including the second straight doubleheader in the series' home city of Los Angeles, and the expansion of the series' popular Barbados race.
Red Bull Global Rallycross will also return to the NBC family of networks for the 2015 season, with 14.5 hours of original content, an increase of 4.5 hours from the 2014 season. For the first time, GRC Lites will have its own broadcast slate, with 30-minute broadcasts of all events airing on weekdays on NBCSN.


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Clinical Background
Dr. Jay Soucy
I'm originally from Boston and I've lived in New York, Paris, Los Angeles, and Berkeley. I earned my B.A. in Film Studies from Columbia University and my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Wright Institute in Berkeley. I am also a past President of the Massachusetts Association for Psychoanalytic Psychology and a past Scholar of Division 39 of the American Psychological Association.
Some of my interests include the intersection of the arts—especially acting, improvisation, and performance—and psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, Buddhist psychology, sports psychology, and canine-assisted therapy. My academic writing has looked at what acting and improvisational technique have to offer psychotherapeutic technique.
In addition to my work as a psychologist, I've also written and directed an independent film, released albums as a singer, songwriter, and guitarist, and performed sketch, improv, and musical comedy in Los Angeles and New York City. I graduated from the Two-Year Professional Actor Training Program at the William Esper Studio in New York and studied improvisation at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles.
Maddie the Therapy Dog
I adopted Maddie from the East Bay SCPA in 2011, where we also became certified as a therapy team. She touched many lives, working with me during play therapy sessions and psychological assessments with elementary school students, creating and running canine-assisted group therapy programs for veterans and college students, and, as she eased into retirement, occasionally visiting people with me in private practice. Sadly, Maddie passed away in December of 2018. This tiny piece of the internet is a tribute to her and all the amazing people she helped over the years.
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Washington Travel Guide
We're all steeped in images and information from Washington, DC, but there's nothing like seeing it in person. The District's unforgettable skyline is highlighted by some of the world's most awe-inspiring museums, celebrated monuments, statues, and temples--each telling their own fascinating story. And beyond the National Mall and Pennsylvania Avenue, you'll find eclectic neighborhoods, an enticing food scene, and alluring nightlife. Don't miss Dupont Circle's cosmopolitan outdoor dining, shops, and Victorian architecture, or nearby Georgetown for its famous upscale shops, nightclubs, and fine dining. The District is compact, but it's loaded with all the components of a spectacular pet friendly getaway.
Though they're popular seasons for tourists, spring and fall are the best times to visit Washington, DC with your pets. The entire city celebrates the cherry blossoms in late March or early April, and in late October everyone enjoys the fantastic autumn colors. Summer, which can be quite hot and humid, is when the city's best festivals take place, making it popular with visitors as well. As you can imagine, lodging prices during the peak season can be steep. If you're looking for hotel deals, winter has its perks, though be prepared for snow and cold.
Things Not To Miss
There are few places in the America more inspiring than our National Mall & Memorial Gardens. Walk from the US Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, and enjoy dozens of sights in between.
Take a stroll and enjoy views of the Potomac River and the Georgetown Historic District at Georgetown Waterfront Park.
Rent a SUP or kayak at Key Bridge Boathouse and paddle the Potomac. Be sure to bring a life vest for your pup!
Woof, woof, woof for the home team at one of the Nationals' dog friendly games.
Purchase a one-day pass ($10 per dog) and join the ranks of the K9 Corp, a members-only dog walking group at the Historic Congressional Cemetery.
Snap your pet's picture with the statue of Fala the Scottish Terrier at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial.
Connect with nature on the pet friendly trails at Theodore Roosevelt Island or Rock Creek Park.
Washington, D.C.'s Top Pet Friendly Attraction: The National Mall
This post is part of a series on The Ultimate Pet Friendly Road Trip, our 10-month, 15,000-mile tour of the
Things to Consider When Visiting Annapolis With Dogs
Annapolis is one of those romantic, waterfront towns that people flock to for long weekends away from the hustle and
Pet Friendly Hidden Gems Near Baltimore
Baltimore has two pet friendly hidden gems that we highly recommend. The first is the Benjamin Banneker Historical Park in
Delaware's Top Pet Friendly Attraction: Historic New Castle
Maryland's Top Pet Friendly Attraction: The Chesapeake Bay
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Alright, guys, we've made that magical transition!
For me, Thanksgiving is basically a rite of passage to Christmas. Have you run the turkey gauntlet? Bathed in the fountain of gravy? Navigated the tricky maze of apple or pumpkin pie?
Good, then you may pass go, collect $200, and begin to speak of Christmassy things.
I promise, I'm not at all militant about it, so if you started pulling out the ornaments and blasting Josh Groban's Noel in August, more power to you! I just have this huge mental block that makes Christmas seem far off and distant until the morning of Black Friday, at which point, oh my goodness – Christmas is coming and it's only five weeks away!!!
So now I can finally share this DIY project with you guys that I actually completed for eHow a few months ago!
These mini sunburst mirror ornaments are incredibly easy to make with just a few supplies! I love the sparkle they add to the tree (okay, so I set up my Christmas tree in the garage in August to get these photos), but they would also make great gift toppers, don't you think?
so beautiful, brynne! what a great idea!
oh my! these are adorable! brilliant idea!
That is the best little ornament ever. And I'm a huge Elf fan by the way.


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Permski kraj (ruski:Пе́рмский край) je federalni subjekt Ruske federacije. Nastao je kao posljedica referenduma iz 2003. godine na kojemu je izglasano spajanje Permske oblasti i Permjačkog autonomnog okruga

Grad Perm je središte ovog kraja.

Permjački autonomni okrug i dalje ima autonomiju unutar Permskog kraja. Tijekom 2006. će zadržati i zaseban proračun, no nakon toga se i proračuni spajaju u jedan. Tranzicijski period je usvojen zbog činjenice da se Permjački autonomni okrug jako oslanja na saveznu pomoć, pa bi nagli prijelaz bio poguban po ekonomiju okruga.

Zemljopis

Zemljopisna situacija
Permski kraj nalazi se na istoku Istočnoeuropske nizine i zapadnoj padini Srednjeg i Sjevernog Urala. 99,8% površine kraja nalazi se u Europi, 0,2% - u Aziji.

Maksimalna duljina kraja:
 od sjevera do juga - 645 km.
 od istoka do zapada - 417,5 km.

Krajnje točke:
 na sjeveru — gora Pura-Munit (1094 m)) — 61°39' s. š.
 na jugu - 56°06's. š. (u blizini nekadašnjeg sela Elnik Bijavašskogo, selskog sovjeta Oktobarskog okruga)
 na zapadu - 1 km od kote 236, Razvodnica rijeka Lepju, Peles, Kažim, 51°47' i.d.
 na istoku - najviši vrh hrbta Hoza-Tump, planina Raht-Sori-Sjahl, 59° 29' i.d.

Granice kraja uvijaju se i imaju dužinu više od 2 200 km.

Klima
Klima Permskog kraja - umjereno kontinentalna.

Zima duga, sniježna. Prosječna temperatura u siječnju na sjevero-istoku kraja -18,5°C, na jugo-zapadu od -15°C. Minimalna temperatura (u sjevernoj regiji) bila je -53°C.

Reljef

Rijeke

Minerali

Flora
Vladajući tip vegetacije u Permskom kraju su šume. One pokrivaju 71% pokrajine. Dominantna vrsta drveća su smreke i jele. Udio bjelogoričnog drveća raste u smjeru od sjevera prema jugu.

Fauna

U Permskom kraju, postoji 62 vrsta sisavaca (više od 30 njih imaju lovnu vrijednost), više od 270 vrsta ptica, 39 vrsta riba, 6 vrsta gmazova i 9 vrsta vodozemaca.

Zaštićena područja

Crkve i samostani Permskog kraja

Muzeji Permskog kraja

Povijest
Permski kraj je osnovan 1. prosinca 2005., spajanjem Permske oblasti i Komi-Permjačke autonomne oblasti, u skladu s rezultatima referenduma održanog 7. prosinca 2003.

Vanjske poveznice

Privolški savezni okrug
Ruski krajevi

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The link is still iive, just bought £15 to try out, paid £12, £15 e-code received. so 20% off of iPad on HMV........not a bad deal!
Guessing if it's a gift card it can be spent on anything...off to have a look, thanks OP!
Unfortunately you need an American Express card to purchase the vouchers. Still a hot deal though.
But they dont have any ipads in stock! Good deal if you want something else though.
most ipads are in stock , the mini is in big demand so if it works thats fab!
under section 75 you can recover the money spent if the company goes under.
They've not had ipad minis in at all yet..
It takes them a couple of days to get teh vouchers to you.
My brother bought some before Xmas and picked up a £479 iPad 4 for £384 - better than used price.
It was a bit of a pain as he had to type something like 25 codes individually into the HMV website !
I bought mine 2 months ago and IPads are still out of stock at most stores and online. Now I am stuck with these vouchers until I get some stock.
Hmv is not going bust. They recently announced their quarterly results and the loss is less than last year. They are in trouble, yes, but they won't disappear quickly. You are looking at at least 18 months. Trust me I know this. I am not allowed to tell my source but if anyone could know about hmv, that would be me.
Hot, Thanks, they also have 20% off Waterstones gift cards and vouchers. I got £40 of book tokens for £33.59 delivered.
Hmv is not going bust. They recently announced their quarterly results … Hmv is not going bust. They recently announced their quarterly results and the loss is less than last year. They are in trouble, yes, but they won't disappear quickly. You are looking at at least 18 months. Trust me I know this. I am not allowed to tell my source but if anyone could know about hmv, that would be me.
I am not allowed to tell my source but if anyone could know about hmv, … I am not allowed to tell my source but if anyone could know about hmv, that would be me.
Surely.... if anyone could know about hmv, that would be....... YOUR SOURCE!
Surely.... if anyone could know about hmv, that would be....... YOUR … Surely.... if anyone could know about hmv, that would be....... YOUR SOURCE!
Hello os there a bull in here? A bull ****?
I bought mine 2 months ago and IPads are still out of stock at most … I bought mine 2 months ago and IPads are still out of stock at most stores and online. Now I am stuck with these vouchers until I get some stock.
Got a dirt cheap PS3 over Christmas from this. These are great if you can find something cheap on hmv.com!
The list of available tech from hmv seems to be disappearing faster than a sink-full of water. Cant find any ipods in stock. Not tried ipads but then im not after one. Good deal though if there's something hmv have in stock that you want.
careful with gift cards remember thousands lost money few years back when the old zavvi went under and gift cards became worthless overnight. Cash is king i think at the moment.
As soon as someone says 'Trust me', I stop trusting them. With Apollo Global Management buying up large chunks of HMV's debt for an obvious reason, them failing to meet loan agreements, their share price falling 40%, sales dropping by something like 10% every six months and them selling off the Live entertainment elements of their business aka MAMA Group & the Hammersmith Apollo, it's really difficult to see what can save them. Then again, what do I know.
adilqureshi Hmv is not going bust. They recently announced their … adilqureshi Hmv is not going bust. They recently announced their quarterly results and the loss is less than last year. They are in trouble, yes, but they won't disappear quickly. You are looking at at least 18 months. Trust me I know this. I am not allowed to tell my source but if anyone could know about hmv, that would be me.As soon as someone says 'Trust me', I stop trusting them. With Apollo Global Management buying up large chunks of HMV's debt for an obvious reason, them failing to meet loan agreements, their share price falling 40%, sales dropping by something like 10% every six months and them selling off the Live entertainment elements of their business aka MAMA Group & the Hammersmith Apollo, it's really difficult to see what can save them. Then again, what do I know. Edited By: Robbo11 on Jan 08, 2013 22:12: .
Hmv is not going bust. ... if anyone could know about hmv, that would be … Hmv is not going bust. ... if anyone could know about hmv, that would be me.
So, Mr In-the-know, you knew about HMV running out of iPads, and still bought the gift cards?
With your investment I am sure they will stay afloat... by a few more minutes.
Uhm, I know people like their expensive tech but these vouchers can be used on plain old boring CDs/DVDs & BDs etc! Combine this 20% discount with the 5 off 35 and you can get some great savings...more likely to be stock of these too!
Uhm, I know people like their expensive tech but these vouchers can be … Uhm, I know people like their expensive tech but these vouchers can be used on plain old boring CDs/DVDs & BDs etc! Combine this 20% discount with the 5 off 35 and you can get some great savings...more likely to be stock of these too!
Does this work on pre-orders? The skyfall 20% didnt, which is why my query.
Well, there is a code J313 that takes £5 off a £35 spend...I'm not sure wether it's ended now though!
Going bust in the morning.
Yep..looks like they are following Jessops.. Doesn't look like that "source" was that reliable..
Come back to the thread - I have a large slice of humble pie waiting for you!
Come out, come out wherever you are ... adilqureshi ??
Don't you know he has his "sources".
Even though they are now appointing administrators, I'm sure his sources can be trusted.
He probably knows some temp in the stock room who thinks he has more knowledge than the CEO. Idiots.


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Carl Carlson (spelad av Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer och Dan Castellaneta) är en rollfigur i den animerade tv-serien Simpsons.

Biografi
Carl är en av Homer Simpsons arbetskamrater (ibland angett som Homers handledare) på Springfields kärnkraftverk där han sköter gaspartikulatorn. Idag är han förman för sektor C3. Han har studerat på Springfield A&M. Hans bästa vän är arbetskamraten Lenny Leonard. Han brukar dricka med Lenny, Homer och Barney Gumble på Moe's Tavern. Carl har varit vän med Lenny, Homer, Barney och Moe Szyslak sedan barndomen och han gillar att kalla sig själv för "an urban Lenny". Carl lider av både schizofreni och diabetes. I ett avsnitt nämns det Carl är (eller har varit) gift, då han berättar att han ville ge sin fru en "Super Bowl"-ring i bröllopspresent. Det nämns även i ett annat avsnitt, "In Marge We Trust", då Lenny säger att Carl och hans fru ska komma på middag.

Han är en isländsk-afroamerikan och buddhist med en master's degree i kärnfysik. Han är förtjust i bowling och att dricka på Moe's Tavern. I avsnittet "Fat Man and Little Boy" visar Carl sin talang inom forskning. Carl sägs vara en av de mest attraktiva männen i Springfield, i avsnittet "Principal Charming" drar Homer slutsatsen att Carl är för attraktiv för Selma. Han är Schizofreni och lagar skor på natten. Hans ena njure kommer från Vance Connor.

Ursprung
I början av säsongerna, var Carl sällan sedd med Lenny och hade inte en konsekvent röst - vid vissa tillfällen, hördes han med Lennys röst. I ett tidigt avsnitt från 1991,
Principal Charming, Stavades Carls namn "Karl".

Se även

Springfields kärnkraftverk
Lenny Leonard

Referenser

Rollfigurer i Simpsons
Fiktiva figurer från USA
Fiktiva figurer introducerade 1990

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L'équipe de Tunisie de football participe en 2016 au championnat d'Afrique des nations au Rwanda, aux éliminatoires de la coupe d'Afrique des nations 2017 ainsi qu'au troisième tour des éliminatoires de la coupe du monde 2018.

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Appelés récemment
Les joueurs suivants ne font pas partie du dernier groupe appelé mais ont été retenus en équipe nationale au cours de l'année 2016.

Buteurs

Classement FIFA

Le tableau ci-dessous présente les coefficients mensuels de l'équipe de Tunisie publiés par la FIFA durant l'année 2016.

Le tableau ci-dessous présente les coefficients mensuels de l'équipe de la Tunisie dans la CAF publiés par la FIFA durant l'année 2016.

Notes et références

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Tunisie
Football en Tunisie en 2016


Cobalt prices have gone ballistic in 2017 with the metal quoted on the LME touching $75,000 a tonne a week ago, a 127% surge year to date and a more than 20% jump just over the last month. Lithium carbonate prices began its run up two years ago, going from $6,100 per tonne to average above $20,000 a tonne in November this year.
On Friday luxury vehicle maker BMW said its needs for car-battery raw materials such as cobalt and lithium will grow 10-fold by 2025. Markus Duesmann, purchasing executive for the German marque, said the company is close to signing five and 10-year supply contracts.
Volkswagen will invest more than $40 billion in the next five years as part of a push into battery-powered vehicles and autonomous-driving systems. Daimler AG is spending 10 billion euros on 10 battery models by 2022. The boom in electric cars could more than quadruple demand for cobalt to in excess of 450,000 tons by 2030 from less than 100,000 tons last year, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance.
Top cobalt producer Glencore said earlier this week it's doubling its cobalt output to 63,000 tonnes by 2020. Annual production of the raw material is around 100,000 tonnes per annum with some 60% coming from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, intensifying supply fears. The Swiss-based miner and commodities traded commissioned a study to measure the impact the global shift away from internal combustion engines to an electric vehicle market would have on metal markets.
Based on an EV market share of less than 32% in 2030, forecast metal requirements are roughly 4.1m tonnes of additional copper (18% of 2016 supply). The move away from gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles would need 56% more nickel production or 1.1m tonnes compared to 2016 and 314,000 tonnes of cobalt, a threefold increase from 2016 supply.


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Have a kegerator? Want a keg for your next party?
We offer both 1/2 barrel and 1/6 barrel kegs. The table below can help you determine the size and number of kegs you may need for any event.
In order to purchase a keg you must be at least 21 years of age and have legal proof of ID.
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If we're unable to fill your order, we will contact you to discuss.
A valid driver's license and credit card to secure the deposit.
Enjoy your beer and have fun responsibly. Please return the kegs to the brewery by the agreed upon date. If you have difficulties in returning the equipment give us a call.
NOTE: If you do not have a home kegerator, you'll need a jockey box to dispense the beer. We recommend you contact Hop Tech in Dublin (925-875-0246).
If own a keg, either ball lock Corneilius or with American Sankey ('D' System) connector, we can fill it. Corny kegs are to be brought in clean and sanitized. The Sankey style will be cleaned with our system. Corny kegs take up to 3 days to fill depending on availability, Sankey style 1 week. Depending on what was in the Sankey style keg or its condition we reserve the right not to fill it. Examples: Sour beer or a keg damaged beyond service. Also, the keg cannot bear the name of another brewery, Microstar or any other keg leasing program.
Please be aware of your keg's weight as you may require a friend (21 or older only) to assist you removing it from your vehicle and transporting it to the final destination.


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 Салат — холодное блюдо, смесь разнообразных нарезанных продуктов.
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Virtual Public Meeting (Accessible Remotely), Financial Investment Board - Monday, 13th July, 2020 1.45 pm
Agenda reports pack
Apologies for absence were received from Alderman Robert Hughes-Penney and Deputy Clare James.
To agree the public minutes and non-public summary of the meeting held on 3 June 2020.
RESOLVED - That the public minutes and non-public summary of the meeting held on 3 June 2020 be agreed as a correct record.
Outstanding Actions PDF 81 KB
Report of the Town Clerk
The Board received a list of outstanding actions. The Chairman advised that the Risk Register was on the agenda for the meeting, and that the Board would now provide an update to the Local Government Pensions Board in September, due to the cancellation of the Local Government Pensions Board's July meeting.
Risk Register for Financial Investment Board PDF 88 KB
1c. Appendix 2 - FIB Risk Register (Final) , item 5. PDF 338 KB
The Board considered a report of the Chamberlain reviewing the Financial Investment Board's risk register. The Chairman introduced the item and advised that further amendments had been made to the Risk Register following discussion at the last Board meeting. In response to a question from a Member, the Chamberlain confirmed that the target score for risk CHB FIB 07 had been omitted in error, but was the same as the current score.
A Member suggested that there may be a bigger risk around targeted returns than was currently set out, due to the volatility of markets and capital. Whilst it was not necessarily a red risk, the Board could consider amending the risk scores.
In response to a question from a Member, the Chamberlain explained that whilst the overall maturity of the Pension Fund was monitored, and a cash balance of around £5 million held as a liquidity buffer, which was also monitored, there was no formal Treasury Management strategy specifically for the Pension Fund. The Chairman added that this would be a logical point for the Board to discuss, and requested that this be added to the Outstanding Actions list to be brought back to the Board for consideration.
c) Request that officers amend the Register as suggested ahead of the Board's next scheduled review in November.
2a. Annex A , item 6. PDF 577 KB
2b. Annex B , item 6. PDF 1 MB
2c. Annex C , item 6. PDF 385 KB
The Board received a report of the Chamberlain concerning the monthly investment analysis review for May 2020. The Board noted the current investment list, total investment values and average rate of return set out in the report.
The Deputy Chairman raised the possibility of introducing an overall limit on Local Authority lending in addition to the counterparty limit of £25 million. The Chamberlain advised that an overall limit was applied to other types of lending, and if agreed, could be incorporated to the Treasury Management Strategy and reported to the Court of Common Council for ratification.
In response to a question from a Member, the Chamberlain advised that whilst the Board received treasury management advice from Link Asset Services and a number of appointed fund managers used Link Fund Solutions, there was no conflict of interest for the City of London Corporation arising from any potential legal procedure against Link Fund Solutions as administrator of the Woodford Equity Income Fund.
a) Note the report; and
b) Recommend an overall limit of £250 million for Local Authority lending be incorporated into the Treasury Management Strategy.
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To agree the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 3 June 2020.
RESOLVED – That the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 3 June 2020 be agreed as a correct record.
Non-Public Outstanding Actions
The Board received a list of non-public outstanding actions.
Sir William Coxen Trust Fund Performance Monitoring to 31 March 2020
Pension Fund Strategy Review
Pension Fund - Rebalancing of the Multi Asset Allocation
Pension Fund Investment Strategy Review Update
Green Finance Workshop Update
Stewardship and Climate Action Strategy
Investment Performance Monitoring Reports
Performance Monitoring to 31 May 2020: Pension Fund
Performance Monitoring to 31 May 2020: City's Cash and Bridge House Estates
2020 Stewardship Assessment
Hampstead Heath Trust & Charities Pool Investment Performance Monitoring to 31 March 2020
Non-Public Report of Action Taken
The Board received a report of the Town Clerk.


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These blogs and websites have lives of their own. Since coming runner-up in this years Guardian Political Blog of the Year a number of research projects seem to have sprung up on the use of e-campaigning and blogging. Today is an interview for some erudite and academic study of the genre. The girl interviewing me is really nice – so in turn I was nice too!
I also learned that my website has been short-listed for the New Statesman website whatever – so the genre marches on.


You are currently browsing the tag archive for the 'rehab' tag.
My name is James Anthony. I'm 25 years old from Halton, Maine. I have a 20 year-old fiance named Kayla, and a beautiful 1 year-old son named Austin. I was arrested for selling 5 hydrocodone to a former friend of mine who was wearing a wire.
I've paid fines, previously for weed possession, but other than that I don't have a record.
I was sentenced to two years with all but 3 months suspended. Right now, I'm in York County Jail doing the 3 months. When I get out of here I'll have probation for two years. That means that if I get caught drinking or using drugs in the next two years, I'll go back to jail for two years.
I wasn't offered the option of rehab. I'll get released back to my home town, my family & all my old friends.
Two years for five pills. And I missed seeing my baby boy walk his first steps.


Can a non-resident of the State of Florida qualify as a Florida Personal Representative? Perhaps. Is that person: The decedent's legally adoptive child or the decedent's adoptive parent?
Related by "legal consanguinity"* to the decedent?
The decedent's spouse, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece?
Someone related by legal consanguinity to those listed above?
The spouse of any of those listed in 1-4 above?
* Black's Law Dictionary defines Legal Consanguinity that as a blood relationship or the connection or relation of persons descended from the same stock or common ancestor. That is to be distinguished from "affinity," which is the connection existing by virtue of marriage.
Lineal consanguinity is where one is descended in a direct line from the other, as between son, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, etc. or between son, grandson, great-grandson, etc.
Collateral consanguinity exists between persons who have the same ancestors, but who do not descend (or ascend) from one another. Thus, father and son are related by lineal consanguinity, uncle and nephew by collateral consanguinity.
What If The Original Will Can't Be Found?
You might think that producing a photographic copy of the Will would work, but it won't. The reason is that the original will is presumed to be under the custody and control of the testator, and if the Will cannot be found, the presumption arises that the testator destroyed the Will. "Proving" a lost Will is usually difficult and expensive.
The lost Will's contents must be proved by 2 disinterested witnesses, or if a photocopy of the Will is obtained bearing the decedent's signature, then only one "disinterested" witness is required F.S. 733.207.
But who is a "disinterested" witness, and how much must the disinterested witness know about the contents of the will? There's the rub. The beneficiaries may know, but they are not disinterested – they are very much interested.
Just recently we had a case where the decedent omitted his children and left everything to his grandchildren. One of his children was married to a spouse who had bad spending habits – the next business deal was sure to work, etc.
But, none of the decedent's children could testify because they were all "interested" persons. Luckily, we found the decedent's brother who had had multiple conversations with the decedent before his death in which the decedent expressed concern for his grandchildren's college education. The witness flew down and gave testimony before the Probate Court that was credible and convincing. The Probate Court upheld the Will, entered an Order that the copy was authentic, and probate of that Will is currently under administration.
Is There A Mistake on the Death Certificate?
Do not assume that the death certificate has been properly and accurately completed. Important data is not infrequently incorrect.
Read the death certificate slowly and thoroughly as soon as it is available – approximately 10 days or less from the date of death.
It is not uncommon for the death certificate to incorrectly show the decedent's domicile. The decedent may have died in a nursing home in Georgia, but that does not mean that the decedent was a Georgia resident.
If at the time of death the decedent had his or her Florida homestead titled in the decedent's name, then there is every likelihood that the decedent was still a Florida resident at the time of death. This can be critical for homestead determination in the probate context.
Another common error on the death certificate is an incorrect social security number – that can create all sorts of havoc throughout the probate process – insurance claims, Veteran's Benefits, etc. – and it should be corrected at the outset and before it is filed for public record.
In Florida there are 2 kinds of death certificates: The "short" form or "non-medical" form does not show the cause of death. The "long" form discloses the cause(s) of death. The short form is preferable in the state of Florida although it is possible to use a long form Florida death certificate. The cause of death will be masked prior to its recording.
Out of state death certificates are eligible for recordation with or without the cause of death being shown.
Note that there is a common misconception that a death certificate is automatically recorded when the state issues it, but that is not the case.
If the decedent died owning real estate in Florida, the death certificate must be recorded in every county in which the decedent owned real property. Further, a Form 94 (Affidavit of No Estate Tax Due) must be filed in conjunction with the death certificate to prove that no estate taxes are due.
When estate assets are insufficient to pay the creditors, the expenses of distribution, and the devises, the result is an abatement.
Then what happens? In what order will those Will provisions "abate," i.e., be reduced in amount?
Formerly, there was a distinction between a "bequest" – a gift of personal property, and a "devise" – a gift of real property. Today, the term devise has largely replaced the term bequest, although "bequest" is still in common usage when referring strictly to the disposition of personal property. So, today we refer to a "Devisee" as someone who receives real or personal property or both from a Will.
Historically, real property and personal property were treated differently for purposes of abatement. However, F. S. 733.805 provides that devises abate without priority between real and personal property.
Because a testator usually intends to benefit the residuary devisees most, it is therefore better advice for the will drafter to express specific devises in terms of percentages so that the shares for residuary beneficiaries aren't exhausted by having to specifically pay more remote beneficiaries first.
It can therefore be risky for a Personal Representative to make a partial distribution to a beneficiary which may later turn out to be improper, particularly if it turns out that there are not enough assets to go around as the Will provides.
The Personal Representative has potential personal liability for improper distributions as well as being personally liable to the taxing authorities for the payment of state and federal estate taxes.
Disposition of Remains – Who Decides?
Probably the spouse. Even where there was a judicial separation, the spouse determined disposition over the decedent's remains, despite the objections of the children. Andrews vs. McGowan, 739 So.2d 132 (Fla. 5th DCA 1999).
If there is no one who claims the decedent's remains or if there is no one who is not legally responsible for burial, then the county is responsible.
What if the Deceased sets out burial/cremation disposition in the Will (always a bad place to put those instructions), then there is a later change of mind? Do the Will's written instructions prevail or can the Decedent's subsequent testimony and oral direction control? Yes, you can change your mind with oral instructions. Cohen vs. Guardianship of Cohen, 896 So.2d 950 (Fla. 4th DCA 2005).
Moreover, it probably won't help to leave your burial instructions in your Will. The will of Franklin D. Roosevelt, a lawyer and even a U.S. President, laid out specific instructions in his Will for his funeral ceremony and burial. Unfortunately, the Will was reviewed only after he was laid to rest.
If it can happen to the President of the United States, there is at least a fair chance that it can happen to you and me. Tell your personal representative. Tell your spouse. Tell your children. Write them letters, etc.


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WorkHub Has Permanently Closed
WorkHub, the membership-based coworking company that provides shared workspace to small businesses, remote workers, and freelancers, announced that it will permanently close the doors of its 35,000 square-foot facility, located at 7922 S. Broadway Avenue in Tyler, on January 31, 2021.
The main factor leading to this decision has been the economic effects of COVID-19. Despite a measurable loss of business and members since the onset of the pandemic, WorkHub continued to focus efforts on its operations and quality of service. However, with no meaningful fiscal recovery in sight, the company could no longer justify remaining open.
"This has been an extremely personal and difficult decision to make, and I truly understand the impact this closure will have," said Yaziri 'Yo' Orrostieta, CEO of WorkHub. "That is why I am fully committed to supporting our staff and members as we positively work through this transition process together."
WorkHub members will continue to receive all the benefits and perks of their membership, and the WorkHub community can still access meeting rooms and mail services through January 31st.
WorkHub first opened its doors in Spring of 2018 on Hightech Drive. Over the course of its operation, the real estate startup provided a professional, daily workspace environment and meeting room spaces for over 416 companies and over 1,500 individuals in East Texas.


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The Nomad MBA
Learning without boundaries by Roï Dov Pessis
Category: Globalization
Travel and Learn
When people talk about the nomadic lifestyle, they often focus on the combination of travel and work. But to me, the nomadic experience is more about a mindset of travel and learning.
Traveling is a great way to learn and gain first-hand experience. By immersing yourself in a new culture, language, and way of life, you can earn a unique perspective that can't be obtained from books, articles, lectures, or online courses.
Traveling allows you to meet people from all different backgrounds. There is a saying in Hebrew that says, "Who is the wise person? The one who learns from every person." By listening to others and trying to understand their perspective, you can gain a deeper understanding of the world than you would from any other experience.
These learnings could also be very practical and might even allow sustaining your traveling lifestyle. How?
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A new ISM is formed / NFTism
According to the Oxford dictionary, the suffix ism usually refers to a political ideology or an artistic movement. We typically associate it with potent words such as Capitalism or Expressionism, words that describe currents or beliefs practiced by billions of people and that generated a very profound impact on man's life at a particular moment in history. Today, the emergence of the Blockchain is causing an unstoppable revolution, a social phenomenon so powerful that, over time, we might even call it "NFTism."
An NFT is a non-fungible token. However, despite its widespread use, the definition of the token remains complex. While it is undoubtedly a capability derived from Blockchain technology, a token represents a concept: the democratization of value. This phenomenon can already be observed in many areas of human activity; however, it is in art and economic policy where NFTism is beginning to gain notoriety.
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The most sacred place in the world
The confrontation between Palestinians and Israelis has once again reached catastrophic levels. For decades this dispute has faced two cultures whose presence in the area dates back thousands of years and whose solution could reach the same age. While it is true that the conflict has many angles, it is its highly religious nature that transforms the discussion about the belonging of Jerusalem into the most delicate point. We will never find a solution to this confrontation if we continue to see the city as a simple possession.
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El lugar más sagrado del mundo
El enfrentamiento entre palestinos e israelíes ha alcanzado nuevamente niveles catastróficos. Esta disputa enfrenta desde hace décadas a dos culturas cuya presencia en la zona se remonta a miles de años, y cuya solución podría alcanzar la misma edad. Si bien es cierto que el conflicto debe ser visto desde varios ángulos, es su carácter altamente religioso el que transforma la discusión sobre la pertenencia de Jerusalén en el punto más delicado del conflicto. Jamás encontraremos una solución a este enfrentamiento si seguimos viendo a la ciudad como una simple posesión.
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The globalization of culture
Flying at Aucaloma, Peru
Globalization is all-encompassing. Our cultures have long crossed borders, reaching far and wide. A kid from Copenhagen consuming content on Netflix or Youtube would have much in common as a kid from Arequipa watching the same. Most probably, they will be able to communicate successfully in English without realizing that a good part of their identity disappears along the way. The Internet has released the boundaries of content (to a certain extent), bringing cultures to evolve similarly.
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Hi, i'm Roï, The Nomad MBA recounts the experiences that forever transformed me into a global human being. Travel and learn 👇
Una herida abierta (protejamos los árboles)
An open wound (let's protect the trees)
Being a nomad


A prospective customer recently asked if there is a way to remove just the Fluoride and Chlorine from his water, but leave the minerals?
Yes, technically, it would be possible to remove fluoride and the chlorine. In the water business, fluoride is a "metal" and targeting it for removal would require a method designed to remove metals. Activated Alumina is the preferred media for fluoride removal, and a high quality carbon filter will remove the chlorine.
In regards to the first assumption, it is true that macro minerals and trace minerals are an essential component in human nutrition. The question is whether water is a viable source for trace minerals. This leads to the second and third assumptions, that the trace minerals found in drinking water is relatively constant in both quantity and in composition. Nothing could be further from the truth. In Vancouver, BC, for example, the total mineral content measures less than 10 parts-per-million [milligrams/liter] excluding the chlorine and fluoride.
As the recommended amount of calcium in the diet for adults is >1200 mg per day, and Vancouver water has less than 5 mg/l of calcium, you can see there is no way you could consider Vancouver water a viable source for minerals, either macro or trace.
Now take Lubbock, Texas as another example. The water there has >2000 parts-per-million, and more than half of that is sodium-chloride (table salt). Areas of the southwest with very high mineral content in the water also report very high incidence of circulatory disease, thrombosis, and diseases of deposition as those minerals come out of solution and form deposits – kidney stones, hardening of the arteries, etc.
In our opinion, minerals are better obtained through the food you eat. Plants eat rocks, and we eat plants (and the animals that eat plants.) Plants have enzymes for the breakdown of minerals and formation into new organic molecules. We have enzymes to digest plants, but not rocks – if we did we could get our minerals by sucking on stones. High quality mineral supplements are inexpensive and you will have known quantities and quality.
Finally, targeting specific contaminants will leave you exposed to the variety of contaminants not targeted, and the news reports, on at least a weekly basis, if not daily, show there is growing exposure to a wide variety of contaminants in water. See the following link for a summary of just a few: http://www.ewg.org/tapwater/findings.php.
We believe if you are going to filter your drinking/cooking water, you might just as well do a thorough and complete job of removing ALL classes of contaminants, not just a select few. To that end, the minerals must go so that we get everything that may be harmful. You'll get more bio-available minerals from an organic apple or carrot than from several gallons of water.
Traditionally mineral waters would be used or consumed at their source, often referred to as taking the waters or taking the cure, and such sites were referred to as spas, baths or wells. Spa would be used when the water was consumed and bathed in, bath when the water was not generally consumed, and well when the water was not generally bathed in. Often an active tourist centre would grow up around a mineral water site . Such tourist development resulted in spa towns, shanghai massage and hydropathic hotels.I like post which deals with the information regarding the minerals contain in water.
You are right, the mineral content of water will absolutely change depending on the source. The same goes for the quality of the minerals as their are so many different colloidal or ionic forms of both trace and macro minerals. I agree with your thoughts on drinking completely purified drinking water if you are drinking straight water. However, to get the trace minerals in water to be high quality and optimally absorbed, fulvic acids need to be present.


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Michelle Obama Wore Donna Karan, Fittingly, to the Fund-raiser at Karan's Apartment
Here's one way to get Michelle Obama to wear your clothes, designers: Host a fund-raiser in your penthouse and invite a plethora of Democratic wealthies who are also famous in a cool New York way. The FLOTUS was in town yesterday to attend such a fancy affair at Donna Karan's Upper West Side apartment, and wore, politely, Donna Karan, which looked smashing on her. At the fund-raiser Vogue and Calvin Klein held in honor of Michelle in June of 2008, the First Lady famously wore Isabel Toledo, not Calvin Klein, though she ended up wearing Calvin publicly after that event. Michelle topped her Donna Karan dress last night with a camel Donna Karan coat, paired with silver heels.
PETA, which loves to hate on Karan, showed up to protest the designer's use of fur, and were stationed by police across Central Park West and a block south of her building. Designers including Michael Kors, Diane Von Furstenberg, Tory Burch, Georgina Chapman, Nanette Lepore, and Isaac Mizrahi also attended and went inside Karan's house to mingle with Michelle and Jill Biden. The 85 donors in attendance each gave $10,000 for the privilege of having staff hold their bags and sweaters while they sandwiched themselves between Obama and Biden to exchange regards. Von Furstenberg had to leave before Michelle gave her speech to support Richard Blumenthal, who she hopes to be her future senator in Connecticut, where her graveyard-boasting Cloudwalk home is located. Russell Simmons also attended the event, but left twenty minutes before Michelle arrived to feed his yoga addiction:
He had thought about sticking around to chat to the First Lady about well-being initiatives in schools, a topic he's raised with her before.
"It's a little early to bug her about it again," Simmons said, before heading off to attend to his own well-being.
"I'm going to yoga before I go anywhere … I can't miss class tonight," he said.
Anyway, after making some quick remarks at Karan's, Michelle went with Jill to the St. James theater in Times Square, where donors had paid $100 to $2,500 to check out the First Lady and hear a special performance by Patti LaBelle, hosted by Sarah Jessica Parker. So Michelle really kept busy! All she missed was tea with fund-raising superstar Anna Wintour and a soccer match with some children on a lawn. Maybe yoga.
Michelle Obama's Manhattan Moment [WWD]
Fashion big wigs wait to meet Michelle Obama [Page Six/NYP]
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