www.ablewright.com By Doug Mitch / Able Wright, Inc. When designing a new gas feed installation, or upgrading an existing one, the following guidelines will assist in the arrangement of the system. This technical data has been provided as an industry service by Severn Trent Services / Capital Controls... Chlorine Room Layout 1. Provide chlorine storage and equipment rooms with doors opening outward to the outdoors, and equipped with panic hardware. 2. Provide a viewing window into chlorine storage and equipment rooms for operator security. 3. Provide visual and audible emergency alarms at the chlorine room entrance. 4. Exhaust fans should have sufficient rating to changeover the air every minute. 5. Pro... more

www.ablewright.com By Doug Mitch / Able Wright, Inc. The following safety guidelines are provided for managers & operators of chlorine gas feed systems, and they are intended to be useful in Safety Meeting presentations and facility planning. This technical data has been provided courtesy of Severn Trent Services / Capital Controls... General The safe handling of chlorine gas and a safe chlorination system includes a proper facilities design, an operation and maintenance program, the proper safety equipment, and an emergency action plan. This bulletin will cover some of these elements and some data about the chemical and physical characteristics of chlorine. Chlorine Data Chlorine is a greenish-yellow gas under ambie... more

www.ablewright.com By Doug Mitch / Able Wright, Inc. Aeration blowers must be properly serviced to insure reliable operation. The Manufacturer has provided the following general operator maintenance schedule recommendations... After the First 25 Operating Hours: - Retighten all retaining bolts and screws, after the machine has cooled - Check the condition of the V-belts, re-align or replace belts as necessary - Check oil level - Check the function of the pressure valve Weekly: - Check inlet air filter for contamination, replace as necessary - Maximum recommended inlet filter differential: -45 bar - Check oil level After the First 500 Operating Hours: - Drain and replace the lubricating oil - Check the condition... more

www.ablewright.com By Doug Mitch / Able Wright, Inc. Gas feed and analyzer equipment must be properly serviced to insure reliable operation. The Manufacturer has provided the following Operator maintenance recommendations... 1. It is recommended that the Gas Dispensing System be inspected and serviced a minimum of once per year. More frequent service periods may be required due to: - the type, quality and quantity of the gas being handled, - the complexity of the gas supply system and 3) operation procedures. 2. More frequent service periods are especially indicated when venting of the VR is occurring during the one year operational period. This is usually indicative of foreign debris holding the inlet valve ... more

www.ablewright.com ProMinent Fluid Controls offers a full line of chemical feed pumps and analyzer / controllers. Chemical Metering Pumps are often one of the more critical pieces of equipment a wastewater treatment plant has to manage, which makes their proper selection very important. In the following, we provide an overview of some metering pump design issues to keep in mind during unit selection ... 1. Flowrate and Pressure Capability ... Most chemical metering pumps allow adjustment of both the stroke length and stroke frequency. For best fit, the "normal" flowrate requirements should fall within a range of 30% to 70% of the selected pump's operating range. This allows some reserve flow capacity, and avoids operati... more

The circulation of print magazines has declined precipitously in the last few years. This dissolution of subscriber bases has accelerated dramatically as economic recession set in. But a diminishing wealth effect is only partly to blame. The managements of printed periodicals - from dailies to quarterlies - failed miserably to grasp the Internet's potential and potential threat. They were fooled by the lack of friendly and cheap e-reading devices into believing that old habits die hard. They do - but magazine reading is not habit forming. Readers' loyalties are fickle and shift according to content and price. The Web offers cornucopian and niche-targeted content free of charge or very cheaply. This is hard to beat and is getting harder by t... more

We watch the dusk-drenched pyramids from our hotel room balcony and I say: “You got it all wrong, ma. He is not dead. We are.” Her stony face immobile, she wouldn’t look at me: “He has been dead for well over a decade, dear. You are confused.” I fidget and she hates it. I smirk, she hates it even more. I say: “He got me with a child. I had to rid myself of it.” She nods, exasperated. I glance furtively at the inordinately large screen of my iPhone. Dali’s “Galatea of the Spheres”. Like her, I sense the wind howling among my molecules. I am grateful for the stillness of the air. The faintest breeze would have dispersed me irretrievably. I tighten my grip on the ornate banist... more

Were you warned this was going to happen? Keep listening to your leaders of deception (they are!) and you will bite the dust sooner then you think. You can welcome your self to a life without a house, food, transportation global warming and all the rest. These leaders or parasites will take every cent you have! Don't believe us just read it in the news every day. Bank foreclosures and company closures are happening all across the country and world wide. (companies and banks CEO's are taking their funds and ruining like a dirty shirt) The strain of the economic times are upon us. There is lingering effects that won't stop. Is the news the same every day, "We need to turn the spiral effects of the economy around, the economy is shaky a... more

ARGUABLY ONE OF THE BEST AND ELOQUENT FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER'S KENYA HAS EVER PRODUCED,WETANGULA EMERGES THRICE AS MUCH POPULAR,ASSERTIVE,CONFIDENT,BOLD AND AS FEARLESS AS EVER WITH THE DISMISSAL OF THE ELECTION PETITION AGAINST HIM. READ ON: SIRISIA constituency, in Western Kenya, exploded into unfathomable joy and celebrations at the weekend, after the Kenyan High Court struck out a petition challenging the election of Foreign Affairs minister Moses Wetangula who is the area Member of Parliament. Scores of happy Sirisia residents raced through the streets laughing in fresh outbursts of mirth, after receiving news that the polls petition against Wetangula had been thrown out by the High Court. Excitement and a spirit of camar... more

A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. A well regulated militia... Most people don't realize that the war for independence was fought by the people of the colonies, often a loose knit miltia from various towns and regions. The famous Minutemen were one such group. being necessary to the security of a free State... The colonists sought freedom from England's rule, primarily due to being overburdened with taxes that made it nearly impossible to make a living. the right of the People... This means all citizens and residents of the country. At that point in time, there were relatively few natural born citizens of European desc... more

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It is estimated that around 20% of teenagers suffer from pimples(acne)and pimple scars during adolescence. People are obsessed with personal looks and go to any length to seek pimple remedy as looks are everything in this modern world. Nobody can deny the fact that a beautiful,clear face creates a favorable first impression that opens many doors of opportunities. Having a clear and beautiful face has been the pursuit of women and for a long time associated with women.All women have the urge to have beautiful looks.A face full of pimples is the dread of every woman especially teenagers as they are very particular about how they look.Of late even men have started to take interest in their appearance though they are supposed to be differe... more

Though it may be an unpopular sentiment to some, I really do find myself missing George W. Bush. There is no sarcasm in that statement; no hidden slander. I genuinely find a vacancy in the world where President Bush used to be, and for very specific reasons. I voted for Bill Clinton twice. In subequent years I came to realize the kind of creature he was, what he did - and I don't mean Lewinsky - and the kind of no-conscience reptiles he and his wife were. And are. I remember experiencing rage at the election of George W. Bush in 2000. Then 9/11 happened when I was working down the street from the JFK Federal Building in Boston. I realized with 20/20 horror-sight what it would have been like if Al Gore had been President. Go... more

A message that perhaps God may write and send to folks with open hearts and receptive minds. As God almighty, who exists in multi-dimensional guises of intelligent energy, I am everyone's friend on earth, but most people no longer recognize me as their friend, so I guess I am not so mighty? ... Well, that is because it is not my intent to make anyone do what he or she does not want to do. The old saying, a friend in need is a friend indeed, may still hold true for a few, but anyone who speaks authentic truths has become a little redundant in today's media driven world and are avoided like the plague. People have grown far more fickle and if their well intended friend does not conform to their social standard lifestyle or way of thi... more

A new Carl's Jr. Restaurant opened in my section of San Antonio, Leon Valley area a few days ago. For those of you who may not know the Carl's Jr. Chain of franchises. It is a fast food type restaurant like Jack in the Box, McDonald's and Burger King with hundreds of units mainly west of the Rocky Mountains. My daughter and I visited the restaurant 11/20/09 around 12: PM. When we got to the restaurant itself, there were so many cars and people walking around that a San Antonio Police Department officer was stationed in the parking lot to direct traffic. I decided to park on the side of the street a few feet from the parking lot to avoid the carnage. It was over 30 years since I have seen such a crowd at a restaurant grand opening and a fi... more

November 20, 2009 marks the third anniversary of the Comprehensive Peace Accord (CPA) held between the government of Nepal and erstwhile Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). They did it for good and replaced the then existing constitution by an interim Constitution putting a vision and mission of New Nepal. The interim Constitution of Nepal sets the deadline May 28, 2009 to issue a new Constitution of Nepal and Nepal's 601 member Constituent Assembly (CA) is responsible to do the task on time. However, it seems that the CA will not be able to issue a new Constitution within this time if the present political scenario continues. Political leaders themselves admit this. One of the prominent ministers said couple of days ago that he would be dis... more

Losing weight has gradually turned from fad to a must. Since people have become more conscious of how they look and have become more concerned about their health; diet plans, pills, creams, and every diet solution became an instant hit. The Medifast diet is one of the products offered by Medifast Inc., a company established by William Vitale in 1980. It has five subsidiaries namely Jason Properties, Jason Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Jason Enterprises, Inc., LLC and Seven Crondall, LLC. and lastly the TSFL or Take Shape for Life, Inc... These sub-companies are responsible for the distribution and production of diet food, pills, etc. Most Medifast reviews show that patrons are very satisfied with their products. They are very satisfied wit... more

For several years now, Medifast Inc. has been one of the leading companies specializing in the production and distribution of diet food. It has five sub-companies namely Take Shape for Life, Jason Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Jason Enterprises, Inc., Jason Properties, LLC and Seven Crondall, LLC. William Vitale, the founder, made sure that their customers and patrons will see and feel positive results after using, eating, drinking or following their diet plan. This is very evident in the Medifast reviews being published on the internet today. Customers who have tried have nothing but good words to say regarding the Medifast diet. So what is this much talked about diet all about? This diet is a nutritionist, a personal shopper and a chef r... more

People have become more conscious of their looks and their health for the past few years. Not only have they become more concerned but they have been more aware that they need to take care of themselves. This may be the same reason why more and more businesses in line with dieting have gradually flourished through the years. Medifast Inc. is indeed one of the companies that have thrived in the market because of their products. The Medifast diet is the most popular and most efficient among their diet solutions. This is very evident with the various Medifast reviews circulating the internet and social networking websites today. Medifast reviews published online show how fulfilled customers have been seeing favorable results after only... more

Real life couple Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor comes together in a highly intense melodrama 'Kurban' centering around the global theme Islamic terrorism and the US. Bolywood of late have been catching up with global terrorism and this one is the series on the same theme. While earlier release 'New York' tells about how Muslims were targeted in the post 9/11 America, this ones tells the seething anger and frustration that continues to burn in many hearts among the Muslims residing in the US. The most fundamental statement the movie wants to make is about ones identity. It underscores the point that the debate on religion verses nationalism is still not settled. Opinions are divided on the issue and both sides are equally true in t... more

If you have looked for online home business opportunities, you probably are well aware that affiliate marketing is extremely popular way to earn money on the internet today. But did you know that you can use this type of business model in various different ways? Let's talk more about the ideas how you can make money on the internet with affiliate programs. 1. Pay per click is a way to make money from your website when visitors click on ads provided by the PPC Company you are promoting. The biggest PPC company on the internet is provided by Google, known as Google Adsense. Even though Google Adsense is the most popular one, there are several other PPC programs that you should also consider. The advantage of this type of affiliate progr... more

One of the industries that took a major blow because of recession was the real estate industry. Real estate prices slumped down very badly making the real estate investors worry. However now we can notice signs of recovery in the real estate industry. The number of real estate property listings is increasing gradually as commercial real estate industry sees some growth. Investors have started counting on the real estate industry as one of their investment options. Every real estate agent is breathing a sigh of relief. Real estate companies have started concentrating on their marketing strategies once again to make up for the lost time. Real Estate Cash Zone Your Reliable Source of Real Estate Information If you are looking for real es... more

I have had a wonderful day today outside in the sunshine. It feels so wonderful to bask in the warm rays of the sun on an autumn day. The day began cool and crisp, but as soon as the sun came out a warm glow spread across the outdoor vista of the golf course. The trees looked almost magical in the morning light, and the fairways were thick with lush emerald grass. The leaves are turning a beautiful range of burnt orange and deep reds. No matter where you looked, there was something of exquisite beauty to admire. And there were all the ladies playing a Halloween game of golf, some dressed up in orange and black, or wonderful hats or cat like costumes. It was fun; great fun. We had a ball! So many things came together today to m... more

I was watching television the other day and was surprised by an advertisement for a supplement which was intended as an adjunct to anti-depressant drugs. I wish I had noted what was said but a statistic was stated about the number of anti-depressants which don't affect the required cure for depression. The percentage was really very high. It is always difficult to trace the root cause of depression. Is it a chemical imbalance which results in depression, or is it a pattern of thought which results in a change in chemical balance? In reality, an interaction is constantly at play between mind and body which has a cyclical effect. Anti-depressant drugs inevitably provide an intervention from a chemical angle, but cannot treat the w... more

Ebenizer Scrooge is alive and well in today's economy. If the Republican party in state and federal office had their way health care is fashioned that famous line from A Christmas Carol " If they rather die than be in state institutions they had better do it and decrease the surplus population" is the attitude coming from the legislation that they are trying to pass on to the general public. Not only in the debate on health care but in all aspects of business in the United States corporate executives are behaving more like Scrooge every day and the lowly Bob Cratchets everywhere are facing the pinch of ever increasing selfishness from their employer. With the economy degenerating at a rate of .02% unemployment every month with appare... more

Jakarta - As Barack Obama arrives in Asia for his first visit to the region as President and while the United States continues to block progress ahead of the critical UN climate negotiations at Copenhagen next month, a 50-strong international team of Greenpeace activists issued him an urgent call to action from the heart of Indonesia's threatened rainforests. One group of activists unfurled a 20 x 30 meter banner in a freshly destroyed area of rainforest that read "Obama: you can stop this", urging him to take strong leadership and work closely with other Heads of State to help avert a climate crisis by ending global deforestation, responsible for about a fifth of global greenhouse gas emissions. Another group of activists locked th... more

NASHVILLE, TN -- Hope Through Healing Hands (HTHH), a nonprofit founded by former Senator Bill Frist, M.D., has announced a partnership with Nashville-based Soles4Souls to bring aid to children living in extreme poverty in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Soles4Souls, an international charity that has distributed over 6 million pairs of new and gently worn shoes to people in need, both in the United States and around the world, has set up a website: www.hopeshoes.org to provide more information and to reserve sponsorships for new shoes. "Shoes are integral to combating neglected tropical diseases, like podoconiosis and other soil-transmitted diseases, which disable, disfigure, and cause death to over 1.4 billion peop... more

MINNEAPOLIS, MN --- Zip Express Installation, the leading next-day installation service for consumer electronics retailers and consumers, announces its partnership with regional retailer, Shopko, to provide select Shopko locations with Zip's full line of professional installation, delivery and assembly services. Zip Express Installation conveniently provides customers with value-added, cost conscious installation services such as TV installation, home theater installation, computer networking, setup, diagnosis and repair, electronics recycling, furniture assembly and in home delivery. "By partnering and offering our services, retailers stand to increase customer retention, extend their positive brand value beyond the store walls, and gai... more

NEWPORT, WA --- When the next Twilight film, New Moon, sinks its bloody fangs into global fans, best-selling author of 23 books Steve Wohlberg won't be touting its moral benefits to teens. In fact, Wohlberg's take on the movie is quite the contrary, because of rampant links to the dark and dangerous worlds of occultism and vampirism. Wohlberg realizes that many parents and teens consider Stephenie Meyer's tantalizing sequence of vampire romances to be wholesome fare because the Edward Cullen character is so noble, and he and Bella Swan wait until after marriage to have sex, yet his concerns are that hidden perils are intertwined with Twilight's "morality," and that Hollywood is fueling a mesmerizing and addictive, bloody phenomenon. "... more

Coalition of local business owners and organizations call on U.S. Chamber's President Tom Donohue to stop protecting a small number of CEOs and start supporting businesses and consumers in California SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- Outside of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Regional Government Affairs convention in San Francisco, small business owners and organizations held a press conference and rally calling on U.S. Chamber President Tom Donohue to end his campaign against health care and clean energy reform. The large crowd gathered outside of the Fairmont Hotel and called out Tom Donohue for pushing an agenda that favors corporate CEO profits at the expense of people and the planet. Tom Donohue's Chamber of Commerce has been met with protests at... more

UCSF scientists studying nerve cells in fruit flies have uncovered a new function for a gene whose human equivalent may play a critical role in schizophrenia. Scientists have known that the mutated form of the human gene ... one of three consistently associated with schizophrenia ... mildly disrupts the transmission of chemical signals between nerve cells in the brain. The new study focuses on genes involved in "adaptive plasticity," the capacity of nerve cells to compensate for a wide range of perturbations and continue to function normally. Studies ranging from fruit flies to human have shown that if a nerve cell is functionally impaired then the surrounding cells can compensate and restore normal cell-to-cell communication. Thi... more

With new submarines, destroyers and mine warfare ships, China's Navy is clearly benefiting from modernization financed by the nation's rapidly growing economy, a new report tells U.S. lawmakers. But a more shadowy Chinese force probably poses a greater immediate threat to the United States - that is, China's secretive army of intelligence collectors and cyber warriors, according to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. In its annual report to Congress on Nov. 19, the commission said that China has added 38 submarines, 13 destroyers, 16 frigates, support ships and dozens of aircraft to its Navy over the past decade. The Navy also has "vastly increased" its arsenal of advanced weapons, including anti-ship ballistic missile... more

China renewed a call for a cooperative international effort against Somali piracy by defining patrol areas in the Horn of Africa. In its call for teamwork, officials deftly parried appeals for China to lead the anti-piracy mission. China and other countries in Somali waters will "strive to reach consensus" on defining areas of patrol, said Senior Colonel Huang Xueping, a Defense Ministry spokesman. But he also said that "China is always open to boosting international patrolling cooperation (and) wishes to cooperate, bilaterally and multilaterally, with all nations involved" in response to a recent call for China to take a leading role in the dangerous waters. The appeal to China was made by Commodore Tim Lowe, the deputy commander of th... more

Somali livestock traders see through the Saudi policy and fear political closure will be imposed soon again. Aussie live sheep exports falling short. Countries like Romania are increasingly being relied on to make up for Australia's sheep live export shortfall because of continual downsizing in the nation's flock, which has fallen to a 104-year low of 71.6 million head. LiveCorp chief executive Cameron Hall told Rural Press this week that for "18-months to two years" the Middle East had increasingly been sourcing sheep from Romania, Syria and Somalia and in some cases switching to Australian beef in a bid to satisfy consumer protein demand. The extent of Australia's sheep flock demise came to light last week when an Australian Bureau of... more

I meet world-renowned undersea photojournalist Brian Skerry at Legal Seafoods, across from the New England Aquarium, where he's the explorer in residence. He orders a chicken Caesar salad. "I refrain from eating much seafood due to environmental concerns," he explains, before launching into a depressing litany of problems facing the world's marine ecosystems. "I have to remain optimistic, because I do believe there's always hope," says Skerry, who spends more than half of every year underwater, diving with harp seals in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and green sea turtles in Kiribati. "That said, it's very discouraging what I'm seeing." What he's seeing are oceans in crisis, their health potentially at a tipping point: gratuitously destruct... more

China has sent a new navy flotilla to join an international fleet in the Gulf of Aden combating increasingly bold Somali pirates who are pushing deeper into the Indian Ocean as merchant vessels start to fight back against them. One of the missions of the incoming flotilla, the fourth Beijing has rotated into the region since it joined the anti-piracy campaign in December, will be to locate 25 crewmen of the bulk carrier De Xin Hai captured Oct. 19. The Chinese have vowed an all-out effort to rescue their countrymen. The flotilla comprising the missile frigates Ma'anshan and Wenzhou recently joined the European-led fleet and hooked up with the supply ship Qiandaohu, which has been on station since June. Both frigates carry a helicopter an... more

Pirate attacks on shipping lanes around the Horn of Africa have shown no sign of relenting, and the nations policing the seas are struggling to find solutions in a mission that seems to be covering a growing area and time frame. The attacks have moved deeper into the Indian Ocean and along the African coast from Somalia toward the Mozambique Channel, away from the well-policed Gulf of Aden. Pirates are using captured ships and learning to evade confrontation by, for example, disposing of their weapons if the odds are against them, experts say. The European Union responded Tuesday by expanding its support for Somalia's interim government and pledging to retain flexibility in its operations against pirates. The larger zone makes responses s... more

The decision to pay ransom or fight pirates on the high seas still often depends more on shipowners. How can the U.S. and Europe keep ship owners from paying ransoms that make Somali pirates more dangerous? The swarm of pirates buzzing around the so-called Somali Basin has grown since last year even though American and European navies now patrol those waters in force. "This year we've seen more attacks than we did all of last year," said Lt. Nathan Christensen, a U.S. Navy spokesman in Bahrain, comparing all of 2008 with the first eight months of 2009. "So are they more active? Yeah, but they're less successful. ... There may be more events, but their rate of success is less." Europe and the United States rushed military ships to the Ind... more

Clashes Between Armed Guards And Pirates Lead to More Fatalities When pirates attacked the chemical freighter MV Theresa VIII, with a South Korean crew of 28, they didn't hesitate. The captain, who fired flares during the attack, was injured so badly by gunfire that he died one day later. He is said to have been taken ashore to receive medical attention. "When he got back to the ship, he wasn't in good condition," a spokesman for the pirates said. Not long later, he said, the captain died. It was the 200th pirate related incident of the year, according to the East African Seafarers' Assistance Program, based in Mombasa. Pirate attacks involving hostages off the coast of Somalia were never free of violence. But aside from a few excepti... more

Spanish tuna trawler Alakrana and its 36 crew members were released on Nov. 17 after being held hostage by pirates for one and a half months, and after paying a $3.5 million ransom. The ship was hijacked by pirates in Somali waters on Oct. 2. Crew members were reported to be in good health. Spanish warships Canarias and M.ndez N..ez had orders to detain the hijackers before they could reach the beach, just 1.7 miles away. To signal the pirates' departure from the Alakrana, captain of the tuna trawler, skipper Ricardo Blach called the ship owner who had been stationed in Nairobi ever since the beginning of the negotiations. Immediately, two helicopters and three speedboats were launched to capture the pirates' boat. One of the Spanish he... more

Hostages Paul and Rachel Chandler have made a direct plea in a video obtained by Channel 4 News, warning UK authorities they fear the "kidnappers are losing patience" and may kill them. The couple, from Tunbridge Wells, Kent, were taken captive by pirates on 22 October as they sailed their yacht, the Lynn Rival, in the Indian Ocean. In the two minute video, filmed on land, the couple look thin, tired and stressed. Behind them the kidnappers brandish guns, at one point aiming their weapons directly at the Chandlers. Mr Chandler, 59, speaks first and says:"This is our 27th day in captivity. So far we have been provided with adequate food and water and facilities, and so we are unharmed and in reasonable physical health. "Mentally we under... more

Innoshima, Japan - Following a week of potentially crippling budgetary reviews and a high-profile visit from US President Barack Obama to Japan, the so-called 'scientific' whaling fleet crept out of port, as Greenpeace called for today's departure to be the programme's last. Earlier, the environmental group unveiled a 'Yes We Can' banner in front of the factory ship Nisshin Maru, calling on new Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and the visiting US President Barack Obama to work together to end whaling. In their election campaigns, both leaders signaled that there is no future in whaling. The Obama administration is publicly opposed to 'scientific' whaling, while Hatoyama promised to wipe out bureaucratic corruption and the waste ... more

Easy Energy Introduces YoGen The World's First Human-Powered Fully-Sustainable Portable Electronics Charger WASHINGTON -- While it may not be possible to put "peace on Earth" on holiday lists this season, thanks to YoGen., an innovative product from Easy Energy (BULLETIN BOARD: ESYE) , one can still give the gift of "peace of mind!" The world's first fully-sustainable, handheld charging device, YoGen connects to many small personal electronic devices known to man. Through repeated pulls on the attached ripcord, similar to the motion of a yo-yo, YoGen generates sufficient power to charge cell phones, iPods, PDAs and MP3s some cameras and other devices. "Mobile electronics have become a part of who and what we are today and how we li... more

International -- An independent expert, commissioned by Greenpeace, has concluded that two nuclear reactors, currently under construction in Finland and France, suffer from serious safety flaws. The EPR (European Pressurised Reactor) design, which is supplied by the French company AREVA, fails to adequately separate different reactor control systems. Greenpeace is calling on the Finnish and French governments to immediately halt work at the EPR construction sites in Olkiluoto and Flamanville. According to independent nuclear safety analyst Dr. Helmut Hirsch the flaws in the reactor safety systems "in the worst case, can lead to a minor incident developing into a severe accident." Greenpeace Nordic commissioned Dr. Hirsch to produce an... more

The four new styles that Rebagz. eco-chic handbags recently debuted from their "Statement Makers" line will benefit Greenpeace and Women for Women International. The new line benefits organizations that are making a difference and offers holiday shoppers a great way to give to charities and their fashionable friends and family simultaneously. Rebagz. "Panda Love" and "Polar Bear Love" bags feature a black and white checkerboard pattern of the panda and polar bear to salute Greenpeace for its more than 35 years of diligent work exposing threats to the environment and finding solutions. The "Peace Out Loud" and "Peace Out Cool" handbags benefit Women for Women International, an organization dedicated to helping women survivors from con... more

MEHR MEER A translator and essayist Born in 1946 in Slovakia, Grew up in Switzerland, Living in Z.rich, Won the Swiss Buch.09 award And 50,000 Swiss Franks. The jury was delighted With her 'Mehr Meer,' Written with a pen Dipped in beauty That fills the world With poetry. With her More Seas, She sailed past Peter Stamm With his novel Seven Years, Shortlisted contemporaries: Eleonore Frey, J.rg Laederach, Angelika Overath and Urs Widmer. A tale about memories Of a daughter, Of Hungarian And Slovenian descent, With sojourns in Budapest, Ljublijana, Triest, Z.rich, Leningrad and Paris. The poetess of this passage Of memories Is Ilma Rakussa, A sincere lady with a haircut, Akin to Prince Valiant, With ... more

Fully Loaded- with Pesticides In my last posting I mentioned that conventionally grown vegetables mostly retain more pesticides than organically grown counterparts. Here is a list of the top 10 foods containing the most pesticides, according to the Environmental Working Group, a non-profit research group based in Washington, D.C. These 10 are considered high-pesticide foods: strawberries, bell peppers, spinach, cherries, peaches, Mexican cantaloupes, celery, apples, apricots, and green beans. For more information and possible substitutes that contain less pesticides but make for tasty alternatives check out this website: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/the-top-10-foods-to-eat-organically.html# Whether you base your planting decisions ... more

Forget for the moment the merits economically or socially of the current proposals for the health care reform bill(s) wending its way through Congress, lets talk only about the administration of the new program and the agencies created by the proposed bill. It is not for nothing that the Washington executive branch and administrative departments have been referred to often as the gang that couldn't shoot straight. Whenever there is any criticism of federal or government employees I notice how the Chris Mathews types also start talking about policemen and firemen and teachers and how valuable they are to our society and that we sure wouldn't call them lazy or inefficient bureaucrats. Wow, such a revelation. Nope the criticism of the typi... more

Part 2: violence, competing religions, political correctness "Academic and aristocratic people live in such an uncommon atmosphere that common sense can rarely reach them," said Samuel Butler. For example: US Senator Harry Reid, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, John McCain, Barbara Boxer, Diane Feinstein, Bill Gates and much of the U.S. Congress. In her book, THE TROUBLE WITH ISLAM, Canadian Muslim Irshad Manji wrote, "My cause is the democracy of thought and freedom of expression...I want to give my fellow Muslims permission to think...can you tell me why Islam is at the heart of terrorism and human-rights violations?" At the center of Islam's message: all other religions and their followers constitute 'infidels' to be converted or killed. ... more