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Yaroslavl Hunger Strike Gets Cold Shoulder
By Anna Smolchenko, Polina Varazi
For MTFrom left, hunger strikers Kirgizov, Mitrofanov, Viktor Pshenitsyn and Ilya Kornev outside the factory on Wednesday.
YAROSLAVL -- For the past two weeks, Vladimir Vinogradov has slept in a tent outside his former workplace, surviving on a diet of water, tea and vitamin pills.
With a group of former colleagues at the Kholodmash factory, where he has worked since 1999, Vinogradov has been on a hunger strike to protest several months of unpaid wages.
The protest -- which began a week before the March 2 presidential election -- is a surprising throwback to the Yeltsin era, when workers across the country often went without pay for months on end amid a brutal transition to market economics.
Kholodmash, a refrigerating-equipment plant whose clients included leading state-owned defense concern Almaz-Antei, is facing bankruptcy proceedings, and its workers were fired without severance pay.
On Feb. 25, Vinogradov, 58, an engineer who headed the plant's technical-control department, and four of his former colleagues launched a hunger strike in the front of the plant's gates in a desperate attempt to draw attention to the workers' plight.
"We'll stay here for as long as our health permits," Vinogradov said. "It's the 15th day now. According to medical science, we should last for a month."
"It's like we're at war here," he added.
Other former workers support the core group of hunger strikers: Women are often around during the daytime, while men, many of whom found other jobs, come after work.
This is the workers' third, and longest, protest against unpaid wages. In 2006, they occupied the factory and held the general director hostage in his office. Shortly after that they held a hunger strike, an action they repeated last year.
Both hunger strikes, Vinogradov said, were successful as well as relatively brief, thanks to the intervention of Anatoly Lisitsyn, the Yaroslavl governor at the time. Lisitsyn stepped down in December after the region posted lower-than-average numbers for United Russia in the State Duma elections.
The newly appointed governor, Sergei Vakhrukov, has not responded to the protesters' appeals, and in the run-up to the presidential vote, local media largely ignored the protest.
On Monday, Yaroslav Alyoshin, a local activist with Sotsialisticheskoye Soprotivleniye, or Socialist Resistance, a left-wing movement that is supporting the workers, said sources had told him that Vakhrukov's deputy, Vasily Danilov, had gone to Moscow in a possible attempt to find funds to pay the workers.
The small picket in Yaroslavl comes as independent labor unions across the country have begun to flex their muscles in the last couple years. Most notably, workers at the Ford plant near St. Petersburg have won pay raises in a series of strikes, and emboldened employees at other companies across the country have taken up demands for wages to keep pace with rising inflation.
The workers and Yaroslavl residents who support the hunger strikers said they were puzzled as to why such a protest was required at all, given the country's oil-fueled economic boom. The workers also said they could not imagine that the authorities would so brazenly ignore their demands.
Neither plant managers nor the local authorities have spoken to the workers so far, Vinogradov said Monday.
Last week, Vinogradov and local Communist Party members picketed the regional administration's offices, but nobody came out to talk to them.
"What do you want?" said a man carrying a suitcase as he tried to sneak past the protesters into the plant last week. "The plant went bankrupt, the management is not here, and there's nobody to talk to," the man said.
The workers identified the man as Igor Kalinkin, chairman of the plant's board of directors.
After two weeks on hunger strike, the protesters' health is deteriorating, Vinogradov said.
On Saturday, one of the workers, Alexander Mitrofanov, 40, had to stop the strike because of high blood pressure. Another worker, Dmitry Kirgizov, also 40, is having stomach problems and soon gets short of breath when he starts chopping wood to keep a fire going.
Two days ago, the strikers began taking lemon and honey, Vinogradov said.
Vinogradov said he and his comrades were trying to keep their spirits up. He joked that they had not stopped their picket despite the International Women's Day holiday, and at least they had saved on the gifts. Women were eager to participate in the hunger strike but the men wouldn't let them, he added.
The plant's troubles appeared to have started several years ago when it failed to pay off a loan to finance production of new equipment under license from Italy's Zanussi.
The local authorities, who guaranteed the loan, later changed their position, instead offering a loan to help pay workers' salaries.
Layoffs began in 2003. Many workers agreed to leave of their own volition after being promised they would be paid. Others were fired.
A local court ruled that the workers, who made an average of less than 10,000 rubles ($420) per month, should get their back pay in full. The bill would have come to 28 million rubles ($1.17 million), the workers said.
A source close to Vakhrukov, the current governor, said the workers stood little chance of getting paid by the plant, but if they "continue making noise ... the regional administration [may] come up with the money."
Sergei Grechka, former general director at Yaroslavl Compressor Plant's sales division, said the management wanted to sell off plant equipment to pay the workers' salaries, but court marshals had seized the equipment. "The administration promised to help, then ... probably forgot," he said by telephone.
Details of exactly why the plant went bankrupt are sketchy.
A source at Almaz-Antei, which held a 20 percent stake in Kholodmash, said it lost control of the situation. The defense concern's representatives were forced off the company's board of directors, essentially rendering it helpless, he said.
"We've been suing them since 2006," said the source, who requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation. "The situation is very complicated."
In 2006, Almaz-Antei issued a statement, blamed the factory's problems on the "illegal actions of private shareholders" that controlled more than 50 percent of the company.
In 2003 and 2004, the shareholders transferred Kholodmash's main production facilities and property to Yaroslavl Compressor Plant, in which they also had a stake, Almaz-Antei said in the statement. Kholodmash had to rent the premises from its subsidiary and wound up owing it money, the statement said.
Tatyana Ruzina, a participant in the 2006 occupation, said that this time the workers had taken their complaint to the local branch of United Russia.
"They told us, 'So what? We're not interested. We're getting our 60 percent anyway,'" she recalled.
The workers also called the Kremlin, she said. They were told to submit their complaints in writing and were advised instead to call Vladimir Zhirinovsky, the leader of the nationalist Liberal Democratic party, Ruzina said.
Another participant in the 2006 occupation, Valentina Shugladze, who worked at the plant for 38 years, said one of the workers managed to get through to a telephone operator during the president's live televised call-in show.
"She was told she wouldn't be allowed to go on the air, but her case would be considered. They're still considering it. ... If we don't see any results, we'll join the men," Shugladze said.
The protesters said they voted for the Communists in the presidential election.
"We don't want to vote for the candidates they offered and the 'against all' option has been removed," said Taisia Bogatyryova, a former designer at the plant.
Putin's successor, Dmitry Medvedev, garnered 63.58 percent of the vote in the Yaroslavl region -- less than the national average of 70.28 percent, according to the Central Elections Commission. Communist leader Gennady Zyuganov polled 20.64 percent there, compared with 17.72 percent countrywide.
The local community is offering the hunger strikers practical support, with residents of adjacent buildings bringing them warm clothes and tea. Local doctors come every day to check up on the strikers.
And workers from a nearby bread factory have recently asked for advice on organizing a picket of their own factory, Vinogradov said. "They haven't been paid for anywhere from two to four months," he said.
Support has also come from farther afield, with letters of solidarity being sent to the strikers from workers at the Ford plant and oil firm Surgutneftegaz.
"The miners from Vorkuta are supporting us too," said Vinogradov after taking a phone call last week. "They were on hunger strike for 30 days and got what they wanted. They wish us patience and good luck."
Staff Writer Anna Smolchenko reported from Moscow.

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NO DEPRESSION by Lee Zimmerman "Lee's Listening Stack"
"Ghost Songs, Waltzes and Rock & Roll" April 27th 2013
If Tom Shaner's new album, Ghost Songs, Waltzes and Rock & Roll, seems to boast an all encompassing title, suffice it to say it delivers all those possibilities. The truth is, Shaner's music covers a wide gamut of styles and sounds, and over the course of 15 tracks he demonstrates how adept he is at exploring these various genres. Just when you think you have him pegged as a jaunty singer/songwriter type, he opts for a lovely ballad like "Downtown Has Done Damage" and then follows it with a gentle Celtic serenade, "The Streets of Galway" or a full-blown rave up such as "Unstoppable Hipster" or "Cold Water." Shaner's voice has an unmistakable edge, sometimes bringing an unlikely resemblance to Marc Bolan taking on a slight Dylan-esque delivery. That makes "She Will Shine" and "Sister Satellite" particularly enticing, a further result of his unmistakable charms. Yet, it's also to Shaner's credit that he manages to avoid the most obvious Americana cliches ("Foreverland" resembles a gypsy waltz while "Silent Parade" comes across like a serene late night serenade) and still managers to purvey a sound that sounds both fresh and familiar at the same time. Credit Ghost Songs, Waltzes and Rock & Roll with elevating expectations through its own example of truth in advertising.
SOME REVIEWS FOR "ghost songs, waltzes, and rock & roll"
Tom Shaner is thoroughly American, completely New York, 100% right now, and this is an album that simply must be heard….a really great, unique album … "Ghost Songs, Waltzes, and Rock & Roll". It's an all-time great album, from a rarified artist. Essential. –rustzine.com
…his dusty Americana has a fresh and modern sound. Like his namesake, Mr Waits, Tom's songs often have an undercurrent of humour running through them; even the more somber numbers have an eccentricity to them that few artists can muster. Tom Shaner's music has an infectious swagger and underlying positivity that seems effortless. -Galway Indepenent
One of the best albums of 2012, no question. –New York Music Daily
Neuftur Magazine
By James McQuiston April 27th 2011
There are few singer-songwriters that are able to create something that successfully marries the rich tradition brought the genre by luminaries like Dylan and Cohen in the sixties with a vitality and vibrancy that is germane to current audiences. However, I believe that Tom Shaner does just that on his new recording, Get Real or Get Gone. This disc begins with "Waltz 13", a track that does more than merely introduce Shaner to those listening in. Rather, the track travels every generation from the fifties all the way out to the current period.
With the story-telling skill of a Simon & Garfunkel or Donovan, the coy attractiveness of Shaner's vocals is further highlighted by an emotional and form-fitting arrangements lovingly provided by the acoustic guitar. "Get Real or Get Gone" simultaneously exists in the sixties and nineties; Shaner's breathy vocals here are benefitted by the atmosphere created by the instrumentation here, a slight nod to Chris Isaak and Duane Eddy. The back and forth created by the two sides of the track – one female, one male, each containing their own distinctive instrumental sound – will undoubtedly cause listeners to pay more attention.
"She's In The Air" keeps listeners on their toes; starting out in an instrumentally-heavy fashion, there is a dirge or spiritual style crafted throughout the track's three-minute runtime. The blend of repetition and ethereal vocals establish "She's In The Air" as a must-listen on "Get Real or Get Gone". The album ends with "Waiting For You", a bouncy track that benefits from a blend of psychedelic, sixties pop, and even fiery Latin brass. "Get Real or Get Gone" showcases a number of sides to Tom Shaner, but I have a feeling that he has only scratched the surface with this release. Make sure to buy this EP, listen to the wide array of influences, genres, and styles contained here, and see how he blows your mind with any subsequent releases that he may cut.
MUSIC EMISSIONS
Tom Shaner is a folk singer-songwriter, whose sound borders on the surreal, placing him somewhere between the realms of Nick Cave and Tom Waits. Yet, he performs with a true unpretentious earnestness akin to classic Simon & Garfunkel.
However, whether it is the duskiness in his voice or the wafting eeriness of the instrumentation, Shaner's music yields an unnerving, skin-crawling effect. For example, the lead track on GET REAL OR GET GONE, "Waltz 13," while semi-serene, the dark carnival musical accompaniment would not sound out of place in the film, SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES.There are also moments herein where he sounds like an evil David Gilmour. This smoldering stew of sincerity blended with uneasiness will constantly make you glance over your shoulder just to make sure Shaner isn't looming. Even his "love ballad," "If I Could Give You A Star" bears an aura of Johnny Cash-ish sardonic foreboding. While he is serenading you, you get the feeling that he's holding a dagger behind his back.
It soon becomes apparent, though, that Shaner is simply displaying, for the world to enjoy, many facets dwelling within the hidden recesses of his soul. And despite the openness and sincerity, whenever I hear one of his songs, my imagination conjures images of hulking vampire trolls drinking and jamming on acoustic instruments. Whether or not that is Shaner's intent is irrelevant, as the manner in which his music infects the listener is most likely different for each individual.
But it is that dichotomy of styles that makes GET REAL OR GET GONE such a bewitching listening experience. I wouldn't be surprised if this EP gave people psychoses. Tom Shaner's music is destined for inclusion in a David Lynch film – and that's a good thing!
Tom Shaner's sometimes haunting, always interesting EP 'Get Real Or Get Done' has the ability to take listeners to a new place.
It is not surprising that Tom Shaner is a New York City-based singer songwriter. In his EP Get Real Or Get Done it seems as though Shaner pulls from the Bohemian streets both the darkness and exploratory light only the metropolis can bring. From the pop rock sounding title track to the moody "She's In The Air," Shaner's seven tracks hit the right notes.
Fans of Fastball and Tom Cochrane will find many similarities in the tempo and certainly vocals found on this EP. At times Shaner's voice is so melodic and stunning the song seems to veer in a different direction. In "Sun Girl" the twirling guitar and bright orchestration is perfectly married to Shaner's airy voice. Whereas in "She's In The Air" his voice is moody, darker. Either way, both are electric and hit the mark. Waltz-Sounding Songs
What is remarkable is Shaner's ability to have this constant presence of a waltz-like feel, without each song sounding exactly like the other. "If I Could Give You A Star" (track two) is perfectly timed; as is "Unprotected Hart." "She's In The Air" (track three) could also fall under the waltz category, and does so with a shimmering difference on each. "She's In The Air" has this western, ghost town sense to it. The final track "Waltz" has this whispering feel to it, like a trickling stream.
The catchy and up-tempo "Waiting for You" has this fun horn section. The song has a 60s pop song beat to it, and keeps the toes tapping much the same "That Thing You Do" did for movie-goers. For some reason, Shaner's vocals on "Waiting for You" are missing that empathy, that soothing crooner voice. However, the horn section and general orchestration more than accommodate.
Overall CD Review is Solid A
Overall, Get Real Or Get Gone gets a solid A rating. While true pop rock fans will not find the sugary, radio friendly track in this mix, they will certainly find something very worthy of AAA radio. Tom Shaner has some great tunes – he gets it and takes the listener down an interesting, winding path. His vocals are strong and varied, and the subtle grittiness in his voice is like a weathered leather jacket; still sharp and fashionable. The instrumentation is tight as are the backup vocals. Shaner's song arrangements and intuitive lyrics are welcomed attributes, as are his obvious nods to the Rolling Stones, Leonard Cohen, the Beatles and The Doors.
SKOPE mag….Skope Entertainment, Inc.
By Jimmy Rae
Tom Shaner is a multi-talented artist who has written over 300 songs in his career so he is no stranger to the music scene. Shaner is a singer/songwriter & performer who dares you to 'Get Real Or Get Done' on his new EP. Prior to this solo release, Tom played in a band called Industrial Tepee where they did three albums together. 'Get Real Or Get Done' is actually a teaser for his full-length debut album coming out soon. Shaner's latest efforts were recorded mainly in Mother West Studios in New York City by producer Charles Newman but also included other unique spots like: Ireland, LA's Topanga Canyon and his friend's 19th Century home in Vermont. Not to mention, the NYC-based musician has also dabbled in: musical screenplays, films, directing videos and live theater projects. With all of this exciting & rich hoopla surrounding Tom Shaner, I can not wait to hear this EP and the upcoming release!
Right away on the title track you sense one convincing voice that draws you in instantly. The male-female duet on this track was also a nice edition that added a refreshing layer to the whole mix. You get some dreamy folk rock on "Unprotected Heart" and then Tom picks up the pace on "Waiting For You" with a lively, up-tempo number. Shaner ends with a timeless & elegant piece on "Waltz 13" where the listener really gets a sense of a true artist performing. Tom actually refers to his music as "Ghost Songs, Waltzes and Rock and Roll" which makes sense due to the musical diversity displayed on this seven-track set. Plus, you can tell from Tom's lyrics that he is deep in mind & thought which carries over into the songs.
The content, the voice and the words ALL WORK as Tom Shaner plays perfectly to the sounds of classic & modern influences. The style is indescribable as you will just have to hear it for yourself. 'Get Real Or Get Done' has got substance like you can't imagine and it proves that Shaner is dead serious when it comes to creating music that sounds good and makes sense. I'm looking forward to hearing the new record and I am definitely a Tom Shaner fan now—make it shine!
Tom Shaner – 'Get Real or Get Gone' EP Review
By C.W. Ross
Tom Shaner is a prolific songwriter having written over 300 songs. His, 'Get Real or Get Gone' EP offers up 7 of those songs and gives you, the listener, a wide variety of his musical styles. Some of you might also know Shaner from his previous band Industrial Tepee.
As I listened to Shaner's music it had this familiar sound with some interesting edges giving it a fresh and at times brooding vibe to it.The acoustic folk sounding track, "Waltz13″, gets things off to a good start. For me it's on tracks 2 & 3 though when things kick into high gear. The title track, "Get Real or Get Gone" offers up an hypnotic drum part, duet vocals and a sprinkling of strings that drive its lyrics that deal with seducing a would be lover. "If I could Give You a Star," is an electric guitar filled, up tempo, rock edged track.
You'll also find the poignant track, "Unprotected Heart (for J.B.)," That is a tribute to Shaner's old friend and onetime musical cohort Jeff Buckley who was taken much too early due to his tragic drowning in 1997. Being an old trumpet player I have to also mention the EP's last track, "Waiting for You", an up tempo track featuring a nice trumpet part. On his 'Get Real or Get Gone' EP Shaner offers up a nice mix of songs that are all built upon a rock solid musical foundation.
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Having written over 300 songs throughout his multi-faceted career, Tom Shaner faced a daunting challenge trying to narrow down to a lucky seven for the release of Get Real Or Get Gone, the EP teaser for his upcoming full length debut. While listeners who enter his musical head space will clearly see that each tune has an individual color of its own and in its own way is about what is real and what is not, all fall under the dynamic concept that he believes perfectly captures his genre-transcending vibe: "Ghost Songs, Waltzes and Rock and Roll."
As an artist, the NYC based Shaner has forged a merger between the singer-songwriter tradition of Dylan, Waits, Leonard Cohen, Randy Newman and the Rolling Stones. On Get Real or Get Gone, he also pays poignant homage to one of his old friends and onetime musical cohort, the late Jeff Buckley on "Unprotected Heart." Written after the iconic singer's tragic drowning, the song wonders, "When will I see you again? In city or in dream? We're circling around this truth we found."
But Shaner's music has vision beyond just that one single song. Whether he's performing live around the U.S. and Ireland or recording in a studio, it's about the larger experience. "Ghost" is the grief that comes as part of living, as we're haunted by loss, the past and temptation. "Waltzes" represent the easy sweep of the here and now, when you're lucky enough to be able to know that – or the love quality of old time music. "Rock and roll?" The electric here and now, or the excitement you feel when you're going out to have a good time.
All these elements merge powerfully on Get Real Or Get Gone, an emotionally compelling package recorded in three unique locations–primarily at Mother West Studios in NYC by producer Charles Newman (renowned for his work with The Magnetic Fields), but also in his friend's 19th Century house in Vermont, Los Angeles' bucolic Topanga Canyon and the West of Ireland, where Shaner has built a large following, performing solo acoustic gigs for the past four years. In the years between the breakup of his eclectic original band Industrial Teepee and the recording of the new EP and album, the multi-talented performer has engaged in numerous related creative activities—musical screenplays, films, directing videos and live theatre projects—while playing hundreds of shows in New York (Bowery Ballroom, Mercury Lounge, Lakeside Lounge), Los Angeles and the rest of the U.S. His numerous shows in Ireland include Charlie's Pub in Cork, where he met his future wife Eve one night in 2007 while appearing with Hank Wedel.
Get Real Or Get Gone begins with the duet "Waltz 13," a tune which embraces the here and now of commitment after a rough night, real or imagined. This is followed by another duet, the title track, where a man tries to break through and seduce a would-be lover's resistance and doubts. The exuberant "If I Could Give You A Star" tries to measure the super power of passion with the appropriate warnings, while the Jeff Buckley tribute "Unprotected Heart" warns that there is a haunting uncertainty to life that needs an appropriate amount of armor to face. "Sun Girl" is a heartfelt waltz, while "She's In The Air" is a song of ghostly menace, where beauty deceives. Wrapping the set is a piece that takes the listener beyond the creeping darkness and into the yearning emotion of "Waiting For You."
"Just like the blues masters of an era gone by, I hope to communicate a world in each song," says Shaner. "There will always be a rooted American element to my material, but I am also open to music, songs, sounds, stories and words in any kind of combination. So with these new recordings, my first true recorded solo works, I felt that I was in a unique environment with Charles Newman where I could try different things. It's like the song is written and I would build on the foundation, but if it were a house, I would make sure any additional rooms or floors could be supported by the foundation. So I kept some arrangements simple, some a bit more expansive. If we needed to add cello or violin to ensure the feeling got across, we added those in. It was a great experience and I'm excited to share more of my songs on future projects, beginning with the full length album later this year."
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50 More Things That Are More Offensive Than Nursing In Public
August 1-7 marked World Breastfeeding Week and there were numerous articles that shared a variety of viewpoints about breastfeeding. As a 13 year Stay At Home Dad of six I've been my wife's biggest supporter in her desire to breastfeed each of our children for as long as they choose. She has received many dirty looks or sideways glances from people who somehow think her choice to nurse our child is somehow offensive when done in public. The reality is that breastfeeding is natural and beautiful and not at all offensive, even in public! In fact, there are many things in life that are truly more offensive than a woman nursing in public (NIP for those that like acronyms). Almost two months ago I came up with a sarcastic and light-hearted list of 50 Things That Are More Offensive Than Nursing In Public. It quickly became the most-viewed post of my fledgling blog, Big Cheese Dad. Many people added suggestions and I held on to them in anticipation of this post. So, thanks to the collective creative genius of my friends and readers, I am happy to present, 50 More Things That Are More Offensive Than Nursing In Public. As always, please like, comment and share if you enjoyed this list.
People who have no idea what they want when the get to the register at Starbucks. In store or drive through.
People who drink all but the last couple of swallows of milk and put the jug back in the fridge instead of rinsing and recycling.
People who don't know how to merge or won't let you in when you're trying to merge. You're supposed to use the gas pedal to merge, not the brake! Ever hear of the "zipper method"? I'm just getting started with drivers. Ugh.
People who congratulate women who aren't pregnant on their pregnancies (just fat, thanks). <<—her quote, don't get mad at me!
Backwash. If you've ever given your toddler a drink of your water or juice you know exactly what I mean. And exactly what they were just eating. It will be floating in your beverage. Drink up!
Helicopter moms (or dads) at the playground. Let your kids play and explore and have fun. They can do it without you hovering.
When my kids complain about being bored while on summer vacation. Really? I can find you a chore or 50! And, adults who complain about being bored. Really? You're an adult. DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!
People touching your baby. DON'T! She just got better after a week of a runny nose and you're not going to start that again. Do you know how hard it is for a baby to nurse that has a plugged nose?
Wearing socks with sandals. I thought that was standard here in the Pacific Northwest. Maybe I'm doing it wrong. Ask my kids. Actually, don't. Nothing I do is cool by them.
Guys who think they're really funny and could do stand up comedy because of that one funny "that's what she said" joke made by the water cooler that one time.
People who think a pregnant belly in public is an invitation to touch it. When tempted to reach out and touch a belly, channel your inner MC Hammer and think: U CAN'T TOUCH THIS!
People who leave grocery carts in parking spaces instead of walking the 20 feet to put it away. Lifestyle exercise is okay.
Hitting or slapping a child. Disturbingly ironic when done to punish that child for crying or hitting or slapping someone else.
School. Especially math. Who needs it really? Can't I just ask Siri what 25% off is instead of actually using my brain?
Smokers who think the world is the trash can for their butts.
The Detroit Lions. Submitted by a Michigan resident. This Packers fan won't disagree. I purposely made this one #16.
Flossing teeth in public. Really, any personal hygiene in public. That includes mining for gold while driving. And, please, don't eat that booger. Unless you're a toddler, and even then it's gross.
Drivers who don't respect pedestrians or bicyclists.
People who don't pick up after their dogs. On walks in the neighborhood or at the dog park. You're giving the rest of us a bad reputation.
Public selfies. At every single tourist spot. Stop already.
E-cigs. And the rude people who try to push them on you at the mall.
Cell phone usage while in the bathroom. We can tell where you are by the echo. Dead giveaway.
Guys texting while standing at the urinal. Put it down and wait. And by it I meant the phone.
Parents who leave their young kids alone in the car. No matter the weather. It's not worth it. I'm going to call 911…and I probably won't wait even five minutes if it's really hot or really cold.
Parents who smoke while their kids are in the car.
Parents who are louder than their kids. Just because we're bigger doesn't mean we have to talk over them.
Victoria's Secret. If you think Nursing In Public shows too much breast then you MUST have an issue with this company. Walk through a mall and you'll see what I mean.
When people in the back of the plane stand up as soon as the seat belt sign is turned off. You're in back. You're not getting off this plane for at least 10 minutes. Sit down. And stop sighing so dramatically.
Saying the F-word and other vulgarities in family-friendly places like grocery stores, parks and swimming pools. My kid doesn't need to hear that.
Neighbors or relatives who make rude insinuations about your parenting choices or abilities without coming right out and saying it. Passive-aggressive anyone?
This is for my wife…When the new TV show that you discovered and think is really cool and decide that you're going to follow gets cancelled after only one season. Talking about you, Journeyman and Alcatraz. Yet, we have how many reality-TV shows and game shows?
Candy Crush Saga notifications/invitations. Or Farmville. Or whatever game you're playing. Waste your own time. Not mine.
People who don't follow the "walk left, stand right" concept on escalators and moving sidewalks. Or those who stand in the middle, clogging it for all.
Wisconsin drivers in Illinois. (from the Illinois guy, of course)
FIBs driving in Wisconsin. You know you're from Wisconsin if you understand the reference. Mom, don't click that link. It's rude. No, I don't use it. 🙂
Traffic circles. No. Actually, people who treat traffic circles like a stop sign and always stop.
People who wear yoga pants or sweats or sweaty workout clothes to the store. Too much. Or too little, I guess.
People who show up late for something holding a Starbucks (or other establishment) bought coffee.
People on their phones at cash registers. Or at the doctor's office. Whatever happened to common courtesy?
People who throw gum on the ground or in urinals. And it's always the nice or new shoes that attract the gooey gum.
People on their smart phones while at a red light who wait an extra 5-10 seconds to go once the light turns green. And they're always in front of me. BEEP!
People who try to outrun emergency vehicles. Or those too oblivious to see/hear them to get out of the way.
People who are ungrateful for their jobs in this tough economy. So it's not your dream job. At least you have a job.
People in restrooms (public or my own house!) who don't flush. Related, why must people be so nasty in public restrooms? Feces on the walls and TP everywhere? Give me a break.
The South's obsession with the Confederate Flag/Pride. Y'all do understand the meaning behind it, right?
Waiting rooms. Snotty kids. Loud cell phone talkers. Old and germ-infested magazines. TV on a station no one wants.
The price of gasoline. Which pretty much affects the cost everything else.
The rapid decline of manners in most people. Saying please and thank you and being pleasant is just as easy as being pushy and demanding and patient.
Our general obsession with boobs that fuels multimillion dollar plastic surgery and lingerie industries while at the same time interfering with the primary and most important function of said boobs.
Anyone who thinks that a woman breastfeeding her child is flaunting her breast or her sexuality in everyone else's face. She doesn't need to cover up. Maybe it's too hot. Maybe her baby won't eat properly with a cover. It doesn't matter. Ultimately, it's none of your business. Look away if you're so offended. But don't harass the mom and her baby. She's feeding her child the way God intended. Leave her alone.
If you agree that women need to feel empowered to nurse in public please share this list across social media platforms. I'd love to be a small part of the growing support for all moms (and dads!) to care for their babies as they see fit and without public scorn.
Special thanks to the following people (listed in order of appearance, some with multiple entries) who contributed ideas to the list above: Josh Gloer, Kathleen Cleg, Allison Tedford, David Wallach, James Ward, Scott Posey, Benjamin Mullen, Jonathan Criswell, Dawn Rubbert, Cuda Mitchell, Marty Josephson, Bryan Alkire, Laura Hargis, Kelly Berg, Kathy Robinson, Kathy Lehman, Marty Josephson, Trish Sheikh, Tony Hernandez, Jeff Tepper, Eric Williams, Michelle Swank, Jessie Johnson, Janet Crum.
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Great list. It's unfortunate that this is even a topic for discussion. I don't understand being offended with this completely natural way of feeding your child. Get over it people!
Totally agree with what you've said here about breastfeeding in public, I really don't understand why there are people who have an issue with it.


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BASF and LetterOne have announced their agreement to appoint Paul Smith as future Chief Financial Officer and member of the Management Board of Wintershall DEA.
The appointment will take effect on the closing of the merger of Wintershall and DEA, which is expected in the first half of 2019 and is still subject to customary regulatory approvals.
Mr Smith has over 25 years of extensive international experience in the oil and gas industry having worked for Vesta Energy, Talisman Energy, and BP, and has held positions in Calgary, Trinidad and Tobago, London, Aberdeen and Russia.
For the last two years, Mr Smith has been the CFO and Executive Vice President of Corporate Development at Vesta Energy, a private oil and gas company based in Calgary.
Prior to Vesta, he was the CFO of Talisman Energy, a Calgary-based international independent with operations in over 20 countries. He was accountable for all Finance, Treasury, Mergers and Acquisitions, Investor Relations, Tax and Marketing activities and had extensive exposure to capital markets. During his tenure, he led the strategic review process for Talisman Energy, which culminated in the sale of the company to Repsol. Before becoming CFO, he was accountable for Talisman's North American operations, a business producing 180,000 barrels of oil equivalent a day with 1,300 employees. He led Talisman's strategic shift in North America from conventional gas producer to leading shale gas producer, successfully divesting $5 billion of non-core assets, and establishing positions for the company in four of the largest unconventional resource plays in North America.
For the first 15 years of his career, Mr Smith was employed in a variety of commercial, finance and operational leadership roles at BP. These include Senior Vice President West Siberia at TNK-BP, Business Unit leader of BP's North Sea activity, CFO of BP's business in Trinidad and Tobago, and member of the team appointed to lead the integration of BP and Amoco.
Commenting on Mr Smith's appointment, Lord Browne, Executive Chairman of L1 Energy said: "We are delighted that Paul will join Wintershall DEA as CFO. He has extensive international and entrepreneurial experience in a wide range of leadership positions and will play a critical role as the company enters a new era of growth and ambition."
Hans-Ulrich Engel, Vice Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors and Chief Financial Officer of BASF, said: "With Wintershall DEA we will create the leading independent European exploration and production company. We are very pleased that we were able to attract Paul Smith, who is an experienced specialist and leader. He will strengthen the joint venture's management team on its way to further profitable growth."
Commenting on his appointment as future CFO, Mr Smith said: "I am tremendously excited to be joining Wintershall DEA and to be part of the creation of the largest independent exploration and production company in Europe. The combined portfolio and scale of Wintershall DEA will provide significant potential for sustainable, long-term growth."
Wintershall DEA will have exploration and production activity in 13 countries across Europe, Latin America, North Africa and the Middle East. The combined business would have had pro-forma production of approximately 575,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2017, almost 70% of which comes from natural gas. Production is expected to rise to between 750,000 and 800,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in the early 2020s as the company executes its business plan.
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Ramesh Sharma, among the country's most respected and activist film makers, has left the for profit world to code for a meaningful cause in SANA. His films have won him accolades the world over, including a nomination for 2 Emmy's for his film The Journalist and the Jihadi-the murder of Daniel Pearl. His films have been showcased in all major festivals of the world, including the London film festival, Tribecca, Cairo, Cannes, Melbourne, Durban, Florence, Stuttgart and Tashkent. Winner of six national awards from the President of India, he was the chairman of the jury of the national film awards Govt of India 2011-2012.He has been recognized recently by the Govt of Italy for his documentary on Tucci and bestowed with the Caviliere dell'Ordiine della StellaDella Solidarieta Italiana..


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Mineo, Sicily: travel guide and places to visit in Mineo
Mineo Hotels
Booking.com: best prices
Visit Mineo
The town of Mineo is in south-eastern Sicily, between Gela (on the coast to the south-west) and Catania (on the coast to the north-east) and north of Vizzini.
Explore Mineo
In Mineo old town there are several churches and public and private buildings of great historical and artistic value. We start our tour with the churches of Vineo before describing some of the other places of interest.
Church of S. Maria Maggiore
Among the religious buildings of Mineo it is the Church of S. Maria Maggiore, thought to date originally from the first half of the third century AD, that stands out. Damaged by several earthquakes and later rebuilt, it has a Latin cross plan and three naves separated by columns salvaged from an earlier pagan temple.
The façade, with three architectural orders, is particularly interesting:
the first part is divided by four pilasters with Doric capitals and three entrances;
the second has Ionic capitals, a window in the centre and two niches at the sides and (above the window) the coat of arms of the Buglio family, who restored the church after the earthquake in the 16th century;
the third level has three arches separated by Corinthian pilasters with capitals. At the top is a big sun in memory of the original pagan temple.
Also in the facade there is an ancient portal that once belonged to the castle of Ducetius.
Inside the church there are several works of interest such as a 16th century stone baptismal font, an alabaster statue depicting the "Queen of Angels" (11th century), a marble sink by Girolamo Mazzola (1500-1569), and various paintings dating from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Church of Saint Agrippina
The Church of St. Agrippina, dedicated to the patron saint of Mineo, also dates originally from the third century and was also damaged and rebuilt after earthquakes. This church has three naves separated by paired columns and a Greek cross plan, with an interior full of stucco, paintings and frescoes.
The stuccoes are attributed to Giacomo Serpotta (1656-1732), while some 18th century paintings that decorate the vaults and the central dome are by Sebastiano Monaco (1749-1798).
The polychrome wood statue of St. Agrippina is by Vincenzo Archifel (1461-1533), and also noteworthy are the late 16th century sarcophagus of Angela de Guerriero ad the portal of the chapel of S. Agrippina.
Mineo Church of St. Peter
The Church of St. Peter has a Baroque facade on three levels and has a Latin cross plan with three naves separated by columns. In the central part the main portal has a rich frieze on the architrave and a triangular pediment.
On either side of the portal there are four columns with Doric capitals, and in the two smaller side compartments are portals that enter the aisles of the church.
The main altar is covered with onyx marble and features a large wooden crucifix among six large metal candelabra.
Also in this church see the chapel of "Christ at the Column" with a marble entrance that frames an oil painting depicting the scene of the "Flagellation of Jesus". Inside the chapel is a statue of Christ with his arms tied behind his back and a silver column.
Church of St. Thomas
In Piazza Buglio you can see the Church of Saint Thomas (also known as the Church of the College) by Natale Masuccio (1568-1619). With a Latin cross plan the church is enriched by a Baroque altar with columns.
Among the works of art in this church we mention the wrought-iron balustrade of the old church of St. Benedict, the sarcophagus of the "De Guerriero", the 17th century marble altars and a carved wooden pulpit of the 18th century.
Other Mineo churches
Other important churches in Mineo include the Church of San Francesco, from the 15th century and with a stone portal. Inside there is the altar of St. Francis of Paola, enriched by a painting of the saint dating from the 17th century and a wooden statue of St. John the Baptist (also 17th century).
Finally we must mention the Church of St. Mary of Odigitria with its decorative altarpiece.
Other monuments of interest in Mineo
Among other monuments worthy of note, the ancient 'Adinolfo Gate' is the only remaining gate from the five original gates into the medieval city.
The gate was rebuilt in the 18th century and was dedicated to Adinolfo, who led the insurrection of the Sicilian Vespers in Mineo.
Among the civil buildings, the Town Hall in particular stands out and was built by Natale Masuccio from Messina. This building dominates "Buglio Square" with its long façade and three floors, and has a monumental staircase, columns and a clock.
Other civic buildings that are very typical of the old town in Mineo are the Palaces of Tamburini, Capuana, Morgana and Ballarò-Sancetta, which are located at the top of the village next to the Church of Saint Maria Maggiore, and the Castle of Ducetius.
Following the earthquake of 1693, we can now see the old ramparts and central tower of the castle.
Mineo Museums
Mineo is also particularly rich in museums. Among the most significant are the Civic Museum, with exhibits from various eras such as Paleolithic flint tools, animal bones, prehistoric and Bronze Age tools, and material recovered from various tombs, pottery and ornaments.
The Ethno-anthropological Museum is dedicated to the rural traditions and dialects of Mineo. There is also a museum dedicated to Luigi Capuana.
Around Mineo
The region around Mineo is also worth a visit.
Among the highlights is the Castle of Serravalle, located in the "Contrada Serravalle" and probably dating from the 14th century which has a central tower, crenellated walls and the remains of settlements of Greek times.
These ruins are from the ancient Sicilian city of Menai, the so-called "Rocchicella" which was the site of Palikè, the ancient sanctuary of the Palikoi.
As usual in Sicilian towns we complete our visit to Mineo with a tasting of the local products, such as blood oranges, black olives and white cheese, ricotta, and snails, a typical dish of the city.
See also history of Mineo
Hotels in and near Mineo
Map of Mineo and places to visit
Places to visit near Mineo
Vizzini
Vizzini has a rich architectural heritage with churches, a Town Hall and tanneries.
Vizzini guide
The Greek city of Morgantina is one of the most interesting archaeological sites in Sicily.
Morgantina guide
Explore the pleasant medieval centre of Chiaramonte Gulfi
Chiaramonte Gulfi guide
Visitors will want to admire the Baroque architecture of Aidone.
Aidone guide
Following an earthquake in the 17th century much of the town and churches were rebuilt in Baroque style.
Buscemi guide
Palazzolo Acreide
Admire the Baroque architecture of the old town of Palazzolo Acreide.
Palazzolo Acreide guide
Agrigento in Sicily has several impressive Greek temples
The Amalfi Coast has one of the most lovely coasts in Europe
Palatine Chapel
The Palatine Chapel in Palermo is a very beautiful church in the Byzantine style


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Changing our diets to curb Climate Change?
The United Nations' (UN) International Panel for Sustainable Resource Management recently released a report calling for the transition away from meat and dairy-centered diets and toward more plant-based diets as an important way for individuals to help curb climate change.
Connecting meat and dairy consumption to climate change is nothing new. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization's 2006 report titled Livestock's Long Shadow highlighted the significance of raising animals for food has on greenhouse gas emissions. Debate arose as to whether raising animals for food contributes more greenhouse gas emissions than the entire transportation industry. Whether animal agriculture takes first place or second (or even fourth place), it's time we admit that our high consumption of meat and dairy is a significant player in climate change—it's just not sustainable.
The facts in the report have also been detailed elsewhere, from the Audobon Society to the Smithsonian Institute to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The report states that animals raised for food are fed more than half of all world crops. In the United States, these animals are accountable for over half the water consumption. Is it 12 pounds of grain used to create one pound of beef or is it 16 pounds? Is it 2,500 gallons of water or 6,500 gallons? People get preoccupied in the numbers debate, but whether it's 12 pounds or 16 pounds, fact is that it takes a lot of grain and a lot of water to create smaller amounts of food called meat and dairy.
Imagine if demand for animal products reduced significantly and therefore livestock numbers decreased. We would need less land for the livestock (our meat demand is responsible for 70 percent of the Amazon deforestation), less land to grow the food to feed the livestock, and we would retain more water in our aquifers. In return, we'd have less water and land pollution from farm runoff and less greenhouse gasses being emitted by animals, the processing of animals, and the production of food for animals. Seems like a lot of potential change that is directly in the hands of consumers.
Despite the facts, changing one's diet doesn't seem to sit well with many of us. When the 2006 UN report came out, critics noted that Dr. Rajendra Pachauri, the chair of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and one of the authors of the report, was already a vegetarian due to his religion. And with that, his status as a Nobel Prize winner, as a Ph.D. in engineering and economics, and as a researcher at Columbia and Yale, were all thrown out the window because he must just be on a vegetarian/religious agenda.
Are we afraid to change our diets? The report is not suggesting a 100 percent vegan diet (although by simple deduction, the closer to a vegan diet the better to curb climate change); it is merely stating the importance of reducing our meat and dairy consumption.
Contrary to popular belief, we have not always been the meat eaters that we are today. It has only been since the 1950s that meat and dairy consumption really began increasing. Previously, meat was expensive and many families might have only had it once or twice a week—as opposed to today's twice a day. Thanks to factory farming and government subsidies, that all changed.
So when our world's top scientists not only recommend eating less animal products but stress that "a substantial reduction of [environmental] impacts would only be possible with a substantial worldwide diet change, away from animal products," are we willing to give up just a few of our burgers for a vegetarian option?
It seems worth it to me. You in?
The June 2010 UN report: Environmental Impacts of Consumption and Production: Priority Products and Materials.
Vanessa Meier received her M.S. in geology and has performed research stints for the United States Geological Survey and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. She has retired from a life in the laboratory to advocate for the consumer's power to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, particularly through a plant-based diet.
Loving this reasonable piece on the 'why not' vs. the why. Excellent points – why are people so resistant to change their diets, when those diets are fairly untraditional to begin with? And why do we allow ourselves to be distracted by the details instead of getting the message – the less meat/dairy you eat, the better you're doing for the rest of the planet?
it is so easy to eat veg these days. it is not a diet of deprivation and if you can't go vegan overnight then take it a day at a time and cut out animal products one meal at a time.
thanks to elephant for being so willing to put this information out there and to the author of this article as well.


The WWA is the sanctioning body for the Mountain Air Classic. The Wakeboard National Championships, WWA Wakeboard World Championships, WWA Wakeboard World Series, WWA Wake Park World Series, WWA Wake Park Triple Crown, WWA Wake Park National Championships, and WWA Wake Park World Championships are the solely owned property of the World Wakeboard Association (WWA). With 27 affiliate countries worldwide, the WWA is the global leader in the sport of wake. The WWA is a rider-formed organization dedicated to promoting and growing wake sports worldwide. It is the leading source for riders, event organizers and competitive standards. For more information on the WWA and its events, check out www.thewwa.com.


More and more countries, as wel as states in the US are slowly legalizing medical marijuana. The discovery of CBD (cannabidiol) has changed a lot in the debate around using marijuana as medicine, as CBD is a non-psychoactive compound found in the plant and doesn't get you high. It does however interact with our body's endocannabinoid system and has many potential medicinal benefits.
CBD is currently legal in many states in the US and is helping many people in the battle against cancer and epilepsy. Adults can of course decide for themselves what medicine they would like to use, but what about children?
National Geographic made a documentary in which they follow the difficult and sometimes heartbreaking story of Millie, Sophie and Lily, three American kids, who have to fight hard to be able to get access to CBD oil and battle their diseases.


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Express Entry points, called Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points, are given to candidates based on the profile they submit into the Express Entry pool. Since candidates are ranked against each other based on their score, it's important to understand how to calculate how many Express Entry points you have (and how you can get more!).
Each section weighs specific credentials that, when combined, result in your CRS score.
The first two sections are closely related, since the maximum number of points that can be claimed for both sections combined is 500.
If you are unmarried, or your spouse or common-law partner will not be accompanying you to Canada and is not included in your Expression of Interest, you may claim up to 500 points for the Human Capital Factors.
If your spouse or partner will be accompanying you to Canada, you may claim up to 460 points for the Human Capital Factors and up to 40 points for your spouse's credentials.
The Human Capital Factors include points for age, education, language, and Canadian experience. The maximum points awarded for each of these factors will vary slightly depending on whether or not you have a spouse or partner accompanying you. This chart outlines the maximum Express Entry points that can be awarded for each of these sections.
Express Entry prioritizes skilled workers early in their careers, so points for age begin decreasing slightly for each year after the age of 29. As there is nothing that can be done to change this, it's important to focus on claiming as many points for your education and language as possible. In addition, if you have authorization to work in Canada, or you have worked in Canada in the past, you may be able to claim additional points for having one to five years of experience in Canada in a skilled occupation.
An accompanying spouse may then claim up to 40 points for his or her education, language, and Canadian experience.
Up to a maximum total of 100 points. This means that even if you are eligible to receive points for all of these sections, you can only ever receive a maximum of 100 points under Skills Transferability.
When calculating combinations, your language proficiency plays a large role in how many points you can claim, as shown in the tables below.
Notice that if you have less than Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 9 for even one section of the IELTS, you will only be able to claim a maximum of 25 points when combined with your highest level of education. The same principle applies for combining your language proficiency with your foreign work experience. However, obtaining a CLB 9 or higher on all four sections of the IELTS can help you reach the maximum 50 points for both sections.
As language and education contribute to both the Human Capital Factors and Skill Transferability, obtaining an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report for more than one post-secondary credential and retaking the IELTS can be a great way to improve your CRS score as this information can be updated at any time even after your profile is submitted to the pool.
If you have not already maxed out the Skill Transferability points for education or foreign work experience, you can also get points for these sections depending on whether you have one or more years of skilled work in Canada.
Skill Transferability points for a certificate of qualification will only be awarded for a certificate in a Skilled Trades occupation. If you have a certificate of qualification on the list of eligible Skilled Trades occupations, you can receive 25 points if you have at least a CLB 5 on each section of the IELTS or 50 points if you have at least a CLB 7.
The final section of the CRS, which can contribute a maximum of 600 Express Entry points, gives an added boost to candidates that have French proficiency or a connection to Canada.
As the CRS is a points-based system, there are many ways to improve your score based on a combination of credentials. Every point you receive can make all the difference in your success and understanding the CRS can help you on your way to receive a much desired ITA!
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Boat owner's horror as his home sinks like the 'Titanic'
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Fred Noble has lived on the boat for five yearsManchester Evening News
A narrowboat owner watched as his "home" nosedived and sank to the bottom of a canal. Fred Noble's boat plunged under the water when the front became trapped on a canal lock near the Strawberry Duck pub in Clayton, Greater Manchester.
As the lock filled with water the back of the vessel was pushed under and the boat was submerged within a minute. Mr Noble, 51, who has lived on the boat for five years, has been left to count the cost after all his belongings were left 15 feet under water.
Locals and fellow boaters helped to drain the lock so the water could be pumped from the boat, but Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue said they would not attend as it was "not…


The Association for Water and Environment of Western Uusimaa (fin. Länsi-Uudenmaan vesi ja ympäristö ry, LUVY) was founded in 1975 to promote research, monitoring and state of water bodies in Western Uusimaa, southern Finland. LUVY works with water conservation, environmental protection and environmental health.
Association's activities cover both common non-profit and business operations. The main working field consists of promoting the state of inland water bodies as well as coastal waters and ground water. LUVY has a long experience in ground water surveillance, wastewater monitoring as well as large scale of water quality monitoring. LUVY provides wide range of environmental services such as studies, reports and consulting. Non-profit activities include e.g. environmental counseling and statements.
LUVY has a diverse group of clients. Environmental scientists provide research services for municipalities, industry and wastewater treatment plants. Laboratory serves a wide range of clients from private persons to companies. LUVY's certified field experts are trained to take representative samples for laboratory analyses.
LUVY's main office is located in Lohja and the branch offices are in Raasepori and in Tvärminne, Hanko.
LUVY's accredited testing laboratory is authorized by the FINAS - Finnish accreditation services (T147 accreditation requirement SFS-EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005). LUVY's laboratory offers reliably high quality physico-chemical and microbiological analyses on water, food products, hygiene, air and excrement. Laboratory provides services for private persons, companies and municipalities.
Water samples: drinking water, fresh and brackish water, groundwater, wastewater, swimming water etc.
LUVY's research scientists are experts in the fields of water ecology, fish stocks, benthic animals, aquatic vegetation and wastewater purification. LUVY studies and monitors the state of waters as large continuous research as well as single investigations. A significant part of investigated water samples are taken by association's field personnel and analyzed in LUVY's laboratory.
Association's environmental projects aim to improve the state of water bodies in Western Uusimaa and to develop cooperation in local, national and international level. The goal in the project is to find and implement new methods for water protection and restoration.
Hiidenvesi restoration project aims to restore Lake Hiidenvesi to good ecological state. The second largest lake in Uusimaa suffers from eutrophication, algal blooms, low visibility as well as changes in fish stocks and vegetation. Hiidenvesi project is working to decrease the high organic load coming from the drainage area by planning and implementing restoration measures in the drainage area, mainly wetlands and agricultural counseling.
Scattered wastewater project LINKKI focuses on field inventories and advisory work related to wastewater treatment systems in areas that do not belong to municipal wastewater network. Finnish legislation obligates property owners of scattered settlement areas to have proper wastewater treatment in 2016.
The exceptionally long-term Freshabit LIFE IP project, which will last almost seven years, accommodates a wide variety of practical measures and involves the creation of common practices across the organisational levels of a range of actors. The coordinating beneficiary is Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland.
VillageWaters (Water emissions and their reduction in village communities villages in Baltic Sea Region as pilots) brings together households, village communities and local authorities, scientists and enterprises. By combining scientific data, best practices, and a sensitivity to local conditions and individual needs, we can help you make successful decisions in wastewater management.
LUVY has its own publication series. Association publishes studies and reports on the state of water bodies of Western Uusimaa yearly. The publications include large variety of monitoring data e.g. on water quality, benthic fauna, vegetation, fish stocks and nutrient load. The reports are published in Finnish.