mankesune: September 2012

Sunday, September 30, 2012

Spain, Portugal hit with anti-austerity protests

MADRID (AP) ? Tens of thousands of Spaniards and Portuguese rallied in the streets of their countries' capitals Saturday to protest enduring deep economic pain from austerity cuts.

In Madrid, demonstrators approached parliament for the third time this week to vent their anger against tax hikes, government spending cuts and the highest unemployment rate among the 17 nations that use the euro currency.

The boisterous crowds in the Spanish capital let off ear-splitting whistles near parliament and yelled "Fire them, fire them!" ? referring to the conservative government of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy.

On Friday, Rajoy's administration presented a 2013 draft budget that will cut overall spending by ?40 billion ($51.7 billion), freezing the salaries of public workers, cutting spending for unemployment benefits and even reducing spending for Spain's royal family next year by 4 percent.

Pablo Rodriguez, a 24-year-old student doing a master's in agricultural development in Denmark, said the austerity measures and bad economy mean most of his friends in Spain are unemployed or doing work they didn't train for.

He doubts he will put his education to use in Spain until he is 35 or 40, if ever, will probably get job abroad and stay.

"I would love to work here, but there is nothing for me here," Rodriguez said. "By the time the economy improves it will be too late. I will be settled somewhere else with a family. One of the disasters in Spain is they spent so much to educate me and so many others and they will lose us."

In Lisbon, retired banker Antonio Trinidade said the budget cuts Portugal is locked into in return for the nation's ?78 billion ($101 billion) bailout are making the country's economy the worst he has seen in his lifetime. His pension has been cut, and he said countless young Portuguese are increasingly heading abroad because they can't make a living at home.

"The government and the troika controlling what we do because of the bailout just want to cut more and more and rob from us," Trinidade said, referring to the troika of creditors ?the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund. "The young don't have any future, and the country is on the edge of an abyss. I'm getting toward the end of my life, but these people in their 20s or 30s don't have jobs, or a future."

In Spain, Rajoy has an absolute majority and has pushed through waves of austerity measures over the last nine months ? trying to prevent Spain from being forced into the same kind of bailouts taken by Portugal, Ireland and Greece.

The protests near Spain's parliament turned violent Tuesday and Wednesday nights when protesters clashed with riot police, who barricaded entry to the streets surrounding government buildings. Dozens of people were arrested and injured.

Investors worried about Spain's economic viability have forced up the interest rate they are willing to pay to buy Spanish bonds. The country's banks hurting from a property boom that went bust are set to get help soon from a ?100 billion ($129 billion) financial lifeline from the eurozone, and Rajoy is pondering whether to ask for help from the ECB to buy Spanish bonds.

Finance Minister Cristobal Montoro said Saturday that the budget cuts for next year were necessary to ease market tensions and try to bring down high interest rates Spain must pay to get investors to buy its bonds.

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Associated Press television producer Yesica Fisch contributed from Lisbon, Portugal.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/spain-portugal-hit-anti-austerity-protests-163232391--finance.html

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Console gaming 1 PC gaming 0 ? VG247 Forum

"I don't need to tweak my AA from 2x to 4x and lose 15fps. I don't need to turn on 'ultra high shadows' and notice absolutely no difference at all. I don't need to install some community mod that no-one will be playing after a week."

Oh brother, where to begin.

1) Most console games have no AA.
2) If you have a videocard made in the past few years, 4X AA is basically free.
3) An increasing number of PC ports are adding PC-exclusive graphical enhancements that definitely make a big difference. Sleeping Dogs and Borderlands 2, for example. If you see no visual difference between the PC versions of those games and their console equivalents, you may be clinically blind. And even without those extra features, simple things like higher resolutions, AA and AF make a significant difference.
4) 60+ FPS > 30 FPS.
5) Mods can greatly improve a game experience. Take any Bethesda game, for example. With mods, you get better AI, better textures, better models, better full-screen effects, better lighting, better sounds, better UI, better balancing, fewer bugs, new items, new dungeons, new companions, new quests, etc. Dark Souls is another good example. The vanilla port was horrible in that it was basically an exact replica of the console version (albeit with a more consistent framerate). The internal render resolution was locked at something like 1020x700 (which wasn't even considered HD ten years ago) and the framerate was capped at 30 FPS. Now, thanks to mods, you can render the game at your native resolution AND have it run at 60 FPS. There are also texture and UI mods being made as we speak.

It sounds like you are just severely out of touch with modern PC gaming. If we were talking about PC gaming in 1998, your points might be valid but today, not so much. I've been playing PC games for about almost 20 years and it is now cheaper and easier than ever before. 95% of the games I've played run without issue and for the ones that do have problems, those problems have almost always been resolved thanks to unofficial support by the community.

The certification process of closed platforms isn't even remotely as reliable as you seem to think. The top priority of TCR/TRC checks is to ensure compliance with a set of arbitrary rules set by MS and Sony. These rules primarily pertain to the system software and not the games themselves. There are also politics involved. Games like Call of Duty and Skyrim are allowed to get away with more violations because they are high-profile games and the platform-owners can't afford to hold them back because they didn't pass certification. It's not uncommon for platform-owners to let games pass certification as long as the publisher promises to fix certain issues in a patch. Ironically, the certification process also means that it takes much longer for patches to go public, even when the patch includes critical fixes. What would take five minutes to release on PC would take a week on consoles.

Source: http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=6596&page=2

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New owner wants community input for Summerville inn

SUMMERVILLE, SC (WCSC)- The man who bought the Woodlands Inn in Summerville wants the community's input about what to do with it.

Tom Limehouse recently bought the property from Salmander Hospitality.

He says he doesn't have any immediate plans for the property.

Limehouse says it could be used for a number of things like weddings, office space, condos or even luxury homes.

He says he's open to ideas.

Source: http://dorchestercounty.live5news.com/news/news/70395-new-owner-wants-community-input-summerville-inn

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Saturday, September 29, 2012

NHL, locked-out players resume bargaining

Philadelphia Flyers' Bruno Gervais signs autographs following a charity hockey game in Chateauguay, Quebec, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Graham Hughes_

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Bernier, right, laughs with Chicago Blackhawks goalie Cory Crawford following a charity hockey game in Chateauguay, Quebec, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. The NHL canceled the rest of the preseason Thursday, just a day before negotiations were set to resume in an effort to end the lockout. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Graham Hughes)

Philadelphia Flyers' Maxime Talbot, left, and Montreal Canadiens' Brian Gionta laugh while sitting on the bench during the first period of a charity hockey game in Chateauguay, Quebec, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. The NHL canceled the rest of the preseason Thursday, just a day before negotiations were set to resume in an effort to end the lockout. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Graham Hughes)

Jason Mulholland paints red hash marks at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, in Tampa, Fla., as the NHL hockey lockout continues. About two gallons of Redline Red is used for the hash marks on the ice. The NHL canceled the rest of the preseason on Thursday. (AP Photo/The Tampa Bay Times, Dirk Shadd) TAMPA OUT; CITRUS COUNTY OUT; PORT CHARLOTTE OUT; BROOKSVILLE HERNANDO TODAY OUT; USA TODAY OUT; MAGS OUT

NEW YORK (AP) ? The NHL and the players' association agreed on issues related to player safety and drug testing Friday, but the core economic divide that is preventing an end to the league's latest lockout was not even on the agenda.

The sides returned to the bargaining table after more than two weeks apart, and some progress was made in about two hours of discussions during a morning session.

"You would absolutely hope that things progress and kind of catch fire, but right now we're just going to take it one step at a time and try to come to an agreement on as many issues as possible," said former player Mathieu Schneider, now an NHLPA special assistant to the executive director. "We're taking baby steps right now."

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman took part in Friday morning's talks, but union head Donald Fehr wasn't present. He joined the discussions during the afternoon.

The sides also were expected to meet on Saturday and Sunday.

"It says that both sides are committed to getting back to the table and working," Schneider said.

Schneider added that there were agreements on more rigorous drug testing, expanding it to parts of the year during which testing is not currently done.

Neither side sees the use of performance-enhancing drugs as a problem in the NHL.

"We're in agreement that it's not an issue in our sport," Schneider said. "I think it's in the players' best interest as well as the sport to close off any possible time during the year where players could use."

Other topics on tap for Friday and through the weekend are various health and safety issues, time players spend at training facilities, and other non-economic topics.

"We like to say that nothing is agreed to until everything is agreed to, but we've certainly made some headway," Schneider said. "A lot of it was done previous to this morning. We're taking notes of where we stand. I would say that we have a lot of mutual ground that we have found agreement on."

It is not impossible that monetary issues will come up for discussion in this round of talks, they just aren't scheduled. Neither side has indicated it is prepared to make a new offer now regarding how to split up the more than $3 billion annual pot of hockey-related revenue.

"In general, when you're dealing with collective bargaining, when you start to have agreements on smaller issues, it can lead to bigger issues," Schneider said, "but it's still too early to say."

These are the first talks since the lockout was put in place on Sept. 16 and they came a day after the league canceled the remaining preseason games. The regular season is to start Oct. 11.

Associated Press

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Vallejo Mayor Osby Davis' Law Office Burns

The private law office of Vallejo Mayor Osby Davis caught fire overnight and fire inveistigators quickly declared the fire suspicious.?

VIdeo from the scene Saturday morning showed extensive damage in the front lobby section of the office. The back offices also suffered smoke damage, according to firefighters.

Mayor Davis arrived on the scene while the fire was still burning.?

FIrefighters said they got the call about the fire at 1:30 a.m. and when they arrived flames and smoke were pouring from the one story structure in downtown Vallejo.

Fire investigators said they are looking into the possibility of arson.?

Construction crews were on the scene by 7 a.m. with a plan to board up the building.?

Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/49222851/ns/local_news-san_francisco_bay_area_ca/

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As debate looms, Romney looks to Pennsylvania

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney campaigns at American Legion Post 176 in Springfield, Va., Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Following his campaign speech at Farm Bureau Live in Virginia Beach, President Barack Obama leans in to listen to a supporter along the rope-line Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, afternoon. (AP Photo/The Virginian-Pilot,Stephen M. Katz ) MAGS OUT

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney gestures during a campaign event at American Legion Post 176, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, in Springfield, Va. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

President Barack Obama speaks at a campaign event at Farm Bureau Live, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, in Virginia Beach, Va. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney holds a baby after making a campaign stop at American Legion Post 176, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, in Springfield, Va. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) ? His path to victory narrowing, Mitt Romney is looking to Pennsylvania to help slow President Barack Obama's momentum ahead of a high-stakes meeting on the debate stage next week.

The Republican presidential nominee was to campaign Friday in the Philadelphia area, first courting donors at a high-dollar fundraiser and then meeting voters at a midday rally.

Fresh off a promise to spend more time in the swing states that matter most, Romney will pass much of the day in a state that has not supported a Republican presidential candidate in nearly a quarter-century. His campaign is not running any television ads in Pennsylvania, and aides privately concede that Obama has a significant advantage just 40 days before Election Day.

They suggest that Romney's visit ? his first to the state in more than two months ? is largely designed to raise the money needed to narrow Obama's edge in more competitive states. After raising $5 million at a Washington event Thursday, Romney is expected to generate more than $1 million in Philadelphia and an additional $7 million at a Boston fundraiser later Friday.

"We're going to have to make the right choice on Nov. 6, and you're going to make that happen," Romney told cheering donors in Washington.

Obama will also focus on raising cash Friday as he keeps his campaign close to Washington, where he has three fundraising events scheduled.

He is set to deliver remarks at a finance event at the Capital Hilton in Washington, where tickets start at $250 but go as high as $10,000 per couple. Obama will attend a smaller fundraiser at a private residence before returning to the Capitol Hilton for a third event.

On Thursday, Romney and Obama campaigned a few hundred miles apart in Virginia.

The president pledged to create many more jobs and "make the middle class secure again," while Romney focused on threats beyond American shores, accusing Obama of backing dangerous cuts in defense spending.

The Republican's message, including questions about the president's response to recent violence in Libya, comes as he tries to move beyond his long-held economic focus to help score political points and reverse a slide in the polls.

"The idea of cutting our military is unthinkable and devastating. And when I become president we will not," Romney declared at an American Legion hall in Springfield, Va.

He is expected to push a similar message on Friday in suburban Philadelphia during a rally at Valley Forge Military Academy and College.

While Romney aides are not optimistic about their chances in Pennsylvania, Republicans are not giving up on the state.

"We have an aggressive operation and ground game in place," campaign spokesman Rick Gorka said.

The state GOP is set to begin running a television ad Friday assailing Obama's economic leadership. Pennsylvania's unemployment rate, at 8.1 percent, is slightly less than the national average.

Obama and Romney are scheduled to face off Wednesday in Denver for the first of three presidential debates, which may represent the challenger's best remaining opportunity to change the trajectory of his campaign. Romney has struggled through a series of perceived missteps in weeks amid signs that confidence in the nation's economy is on the rise.

Obama was expected to meet with advisers Friday to prepare for next week's debate. The president was departing Sunday for Nevada, where he planned to hold debate practice sessions near Las Vegas.

Romney has been focused on fundraising and debate preparation for several weeks, raising some questions from within the GOP about his strategy. Earlier in the week, Romney said the time had come in the campaign when he would start spending less time with donors and more time with voters in swing states.

Following his stop in Pennsylvania, Romney heads to Boston for an evening fundraiser and a weekend focused on more debate preparation.

In an election centered largely on the economy, each side got some new ammunition on Thursday. The Commerce Department lowered its earlier estimate of tepid growth for the April-June quarter, while the Labor Department said the economy added 386,000 more jobs from April 2011 through March 2012 than previously believed.

Romney compared the American economy to that of Russia as he ignored signs of growth and pounced on the Commerce Department's downward revision.

"By the way, Russia's GDP growth is at 4 percent. And we're at 1.3. This is unacceptable," he said. "The president does not understand how to get this economy to work for the American people."

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Associated Press writers Jim Kuhnhenn and Ken Thomas contributed to this report.

Associated Press

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Weyerhaeuser makes breakthrough in ... - Business Review USA

FEDERAL WAY, Wash., Sept. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Weyerhaeuser Company, a global leader in cellulose fiber technology and sustainable forestry, today announced the launch of a proprietary, patent-pending form of thermoplastic composite that uses sustainably sourced cellulose fiber as a reinforcement additive.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120111/AQ34535LOGO)

Called THRIVE? composites, the product will initially be used in household goods and automotive parts. In addition, THRIVE can be used in a variety of composite plastic applications, including office furniture, kitchenware, small and large consumer appliances, and other industrial goods. THRIVE composites offer several advantages over materials reinforced with short glass fibers or natural fibers such as sisal, hemp and kenaf. The product is available in masterbatch form for custom compounders and ready-to-mold thermoplastic pellets for molders.

"THRIVE composites are economical and widely available, and they are low mass yet demonstrate excellent tensile strength and flexural properties," said Don Atkinson, vice president, marketing and new products for Weyerhaeuser's Cellulose Fibers business. "These composites can improve molding cycle times up to 40 percent. Products made with THRIVE require less energy to produce and can reduce wear and tear on processing equipment when compared with those containing abrasive short glass fibers. These substantial benefits create significant advantages for companies looking to reduce their carbon footprints while enhancing performance and productivity."

THRIVE composites are currently available as cellulose blended with polypropylene with both high and low melt flow indices. Because cellulose fibers are compatible with various "workhorse" polymers, Weyerhaeuser plans to expand the THRIVE line of products beyond polypropylene to a range of hydrocarbon and nonhydrocarbon polymers.

"THRIVE products readily absorb dyes and offer excellent flowability and thin-section fill, providing manufacturers with considerable design flexibility," Atkinson said. "In addition, THRIVE composites are produced using a proprietary process that allows control of the dispersion of cellulose fibers within the polymer matrix. This allows for a smooth surface finish, which opens up new opportunities for the use of natural fibers in composite plastics. Conversely, if manufacturers prefer the fibers to be visible, they have that option as well."

In addition to enhanced design aesthetics, THRIVE products demonstrate consistent performance characteristics from batch to batch, which isn't always the case with other natural fibers. And the cellulose fiber in THRIVE composites is sourced in part from some of the 20 million acres of forestland that Weyerhaeuser manages to third-party sustainability standards, ensuring a readily available global supply from a trustworthy source.

"Using composites with cellulose fibers makes sense," said Dr. Ellen Lee, plastics research technical expert of Ford Motor Company. "Their excellent thermal stability allows us to extend the range of potential automotive applications for natural fiber materials. With increased use of these renewably sourced materials, we can significantly reduce the environmental footprint of our products while accruing a variety of benefits across our entire supply chain."

Weyerhaeuser will use its substantial pulp manufacturing facilities and well-established global logistics channels to produce and deliver the product to customers around the world. More information on THRIVE composites is available at www.THRIVEcomposites.com.??

Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world's largest forest products companies, began operations in 1900. We grow and harvest trees, build homes and make a range of forest products essential to everyday lives. We manage our timberland on a sustainable basis in compliance with internationally recognized forestry standards. At the end of 2011, we employed approximately 12,800 employees in 11 countries. We have customers worldwide and generated $6.2 billion in sales from continuing operations in 2011. Our stock trades on the New York Stock exchange under the symbol WY. Additional information about us is available at www.weyerhaeuser.com.

For more information contact:

Media ? Shannon Hughes, 253-924-3096

Analysts ? Kathryn McAuley, 253-924-2058

SOURCE Weyerhaeuser Company

Source: http://www.businessreviewusa.com/press_releases/weyerhaeuser-makes-breakthrough-in-thermoplastic-composites

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Chicago Gourmet Tips and Tricks | Chicago Food Snob

By Joe Campagna, Thursday at 9:06 am

This weekend is a busy one in Chicago with the Ryder Cup in town and the golf world?s eyes upon us and the restaurant showcase event Chicago Gourmet held in Millennium Park. I?ve been lucky to be a part of the event last year and this by emceeing various events. This year I?ve got two great wine sessions to help with ? Essentially Italy with Martin Sinkoff, Director of Marketing and Fine wine with Frederick Wildman and Sons and White Burgundy from Macon to the Cru?s with Fred Dame, Master Sommelier with Southern Wine and Spirits of California.

If you?ve been in the past, you know the event has grown and adapted to the crowds demands to make it easier to get food and drink and spend as little time in line as possible. I?m excited to see the improvements to this year?s event and I?m not jinxing it by mentioning the weather!

Here are a couple of quick tips on how to enjoy the event and make sure you don?t miss anything!

Download the apps to your phone. It has everything you can imagine in there from sessions to who?s serving when. It also has profiles on the presenters.
Checkout the website to game plan so you can plan on where to be when and not find yourself on the complete other end of the event when you need to be at the Choral Room for a wine tasting.
Try EVERYTHING from different foods and wines you don?t think you like. When can you easily try 20 different wines and confirm you really are a Riesling drinker and other wines are not for you?
Get to the event early since a line does form to enter as the gates open.
Also, get to any sessions about 10 minutes early to confirm you get a good spot. The sessions do fill up especially the wine education since you?ll be tasting and most pour heavy.
You?ll stand in a longer line at the most popular chefs tasting areas?this is obvious but perhaps you want to get a beer beforehand so you at least won?t go thirsty. Plus the beer glass swag is kind of nice.
HAVE FUN! Yes you?ll probably wait in a line because the event is popular but for a few hours where do you have to be? There?s no rush, so take a deep breath.
If you?re taking a golf fan and they?re annoyed not to be watching the Ryder Cup ? have them download that app so they can stay in touch with the match. You also can?t be annoyed if they look at their phone, physically they are present especially on Sunday.

Joe Campagna is the Chicago Food Snob. A former restaurant General Manager, Server and Chef you can find him on twitter @chifoodsnob. You can reach him through email at chicagofoodsnob@hotmail.com. Joe also contributes to Eater.com Chicago.

Source: http://www.chicagonow.com/chicago-food-snob/2012/09/chicago-gourmet-tips-and-tricks/

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Friday, September 28, 2012

Haunting photos of buildings long-forgotten

Matthew Christopher / abandonedamerica.us

Photograph taken at the Angeronia Medical Center.

Reporter's notebook by Jane Derenowski, NBC News

Things sound different in a place where no one goes. ??

Words echo off walls in empty rooms. ?

Real or imagined creatures scurry through mysterious puddles. ?

Shadows fall in strange places.?

Time doesn?t stop in abandoned buildings, it just moves differently -- and before their ultimate demise, photographer Matthew Christopher is determined to document the life, purpose, and deterioration of these structures.

Photographer Matthew Christopher , Abandoned America, ?photographs abandoned sites across America.? He documents the lost history and soul of structures as varied as homes, steel plants and asylums.????

They aren't just brick and mortar, wood and windows -- Christopher believes the abandoned buildings dotting America?s landscape also have something of a soul. ?He wants us to remember our country?s neglected factories, schools, churches, and hospitals before they are gone forever.

He started this project 10 years ago while working in the mental health field. ?Some of his first photographs were inside a deserted asylum. ?

Matthew Christopher / abandonedamerica.us

Photograph taken at Harmony House Inn.

Matthew Christophe / abandonedamerica.us

Photograph taken at Galilee Steel administrative offices.

Since then, he?s documented dozens of abandoned buildings across the country and presented their stories at galleries and on his website, abandonedamerica.us. ?The goal, he says, is to highlight the economic failures leading to their downfall and the social impact on communities fractured by the closing of these neighborhood mainstays.

Photographer Matthew Christopher , Abandoned America, ?explains his passion for taking pictures of abandoned sites across America. ?He documents the lost history and soul of structures as varied as homes, steel plants and asylums.?

We met recently at the partially deserted Holmesburg Prison near Philadelphia. ?It was eerie, but there was a certain beauty in the stillness and things left behind. ?Inside, it reminded me of a quote by French composer Claude Debussy who famously said, ?Music is the space between the notes.? The places Christopher photographs tell their stories with silence and extraordinary light ? the spaces between the life and death of a building.?

His pictures make me feel like someone told me a secret.?

Christopher is a thoughtful man, melancholy in his assessment of decay -- and I feel lucky he shared his art and technique with us. ?I am also grateful to NBC News photographer Bob Riggio for documenting our adventure inside a place almost no one goes.

Matthew Christopher / abandonedamerica.us

Photograph taken at First National Bank.

Source: http://dailynightly.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/28/14126886-abandoned-america-one-photographers-quest-to-document-the-beauty-in-old-buildings?lite

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Thursday, September 27, 2012

Full Moon and Bugs, Bugs, Bugs... | Fighting Autism and Winning!

diatomaceous earth warrior

Diatomacious Earth (often referred to as "DE") is an off white talc-like powder that is the fossilized remains of marine phytoplankton. When sprinkled on a bug that has an exoskeleton (such as bed bugs, ants or fleas) it gets caught between their little exoskeleton joints. As they move, the diatomaceous earth acts like razor blades and cuts them up. But it doesn't hurt mammals. We can eat it. We do eat it! It's in lots of grain based foods because lots of grains are stored with diatomaceous earth to keep the bugs from eating

Die bugs! Die! Die! Die!

I have heard two explanations of how diatomaceous earth works.

diatomaceous earth magnified

One is that on a microscopic level, the diatomaceous earth particles are very sharp looking. These particles stick to an insect and get stuck between its exoskeleton joints. As the insect moves, it gets physically cut up.

The other explanation is that diatomaceous earth sticks to the insect and somehow causes them to dry out. I think this approach involves scratching the insects waxy layer which then allows precious moisture within the insect to get out. So their teeny tiny bug-innards turn into teeny tiny bug-innards-jerky.

A reader, Sue, in Washington state writes:

Both are true and connected. DE is almost pure silica (with some beneficial trace minerals); under a microscope, it looks like shards of glass (glass is made from silica). On any beetle-type insect that has a carapace, like fleas and cockroaches, the DE works under the shell and punctures the body, which then dehydrates and the insect dies. DE is totally nontoxic. There is no buildup of tolerance like there is to poisons because the method of killing is PHYSICAL, not chemical.

bug running from diatomaceous earth

The important thing to us is that if an insect with an exoskeleton gets diatomaceous earth on them, they die. At the same time, we can rub it all over our skin, rub it in our hair, eat it .... whatever ... and we are unharmed.

Diatomaceous earth kills all bugs. It has been reported to be the most effective solution when fighting pests like fleas, ants and bed bugs.

Farmers dump food grade diatomaceous earth by big scoops in with grains when the grains are stored. It kills the insects that want to feast on the grain. This is a great improvement over the stuff they used to put in with the grain.

Farmers feed gobs of diatomaceous earth (food grade) to animals in the hopes that it will cure whatever ails them. Many farmers swear that the stuff kills all sorts of worms in their critters.

Many people eat a quarter cup of food grade diatomaceous earth every day. They mix it into juice. I have visited with several people that are keen on living past 100 years that believe that eating lots diatomaceous earth every day will help them with that goal. I have found references where it is cited for colon cleansing, parasite control and detox.

diatomaceous earth fighting ants on an apple tree

One strange thing about diatomaceous earth is that for it to work on killing bugs, you have to keep it dry. Even morning dew can make diatomaceous earth ineffective.

I have encountered over a dozen ignorant boobs that have proclaimed "Diatomaceous Earth does NOT work!" I have read this statement in all caps. In extra big fonts. With italics. And I've even had it screamed at me. I'm gonna stick with "ignorant boobs". On closer inspection of each case there is always a flaw. Usually the problem is that it was not used correctly. Diatomaceous earth is not a bait. If you put a little bit in a pile somewhere, the bugs are not drawn to it and invite all their friends. I kinda wonder if the pesticide companies pay people to go to internet forums and say this sort of thing. Diatomaceous earth is super cheap, non toxic, and generally more effective than anything the pesticide companies have to offer - so it kinda cuts into their profit margins a bit. I've been meaning to create an experiment to set the record straight on this topic, but a participant in the diatomaceous earth discussion, Stephanie, beat me to it:

I tried my own experiment with the diatomaceous earth to see how quickly it kills the fleas; I caught a few fleas and put them in a jar with a pinch of diatomaceous earth - all were dead within just a couple of hours.

It just doesn't get any more clear than that.

How safe is diatomaceous earth?

The only known problem for people, mammals and birds that I have ever been able to find any reference to is breathing it in. For food grade diatomaceous earth, there is only the bother of breathing in any dust. There exists another variety of diatomaceous earth that has been fiddled with so it can be used for pool filters. The pool grade stuff would be bad for you because it contains up to 70% "crystalline silica". My understanding is that if you work with the pool grade stuff all day, every day, for years, you could get cancer. Don't mess with the pool grade stuff. Food grade diatomaceous earth will contain less than 1% crystalline silica.

This article is really about the pure, food grade diatomaceous earth. I have to say "food grade" over and over or some nitwit will quote a small slice and then bring up the pool grade issues.

I have heard from two people that said that they won't use diatomaceous earth anymore because "the tiny particles cut my lungs!" --- (deep sigh goes here) All I can say is "Did you actually examine your lung with a microscope and watch the diatomaceous earth cut into it?" - of course, they did not. I think the truth behind these reports is that these folks heard how diatomaceous earth works, and when they would breathe in the dust, it would make them cough - just as breathing in flour or corn starch would make you cough. And then they thought of the sharpness at a microscopic level. My understanding is that when diatomaceous earth becomes moist, the sharp thing is no longer happening. That's why you have to keep it dry when you use it.

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I have heard that people working in the diatomaceous earth (food grade) mines have no greater health problems than the people working in any other mines. (I would like to get some sources for this info - if anybody has a link, please email me)

As long as you are using food grade diatomaceous earth, you are perfectly safe. Even if you breathe in gobs of it. Of course, if you are asthmatic or have lung problems of any kind, I would think breathing in big gobs of any kind of dust would be a bad idea.

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There are a lot of varieties of diatomaceous earth, so when you are shopping, be sure to get the right stuff!

Make sure that you get food grade diatomaceous earth. Some people make 3% of the food they eat be diatomaceous earth. There are claims at parasite control, longevity and all sorts of perks. I know that food grade diatomaceous earth is used heavily in storing grains - so you are probably already eating lots of diatomaceous earth every time you eat any bread, pasta or other grain based food.

Farmers feed food grade diatomaceous earth to their animals to reduce parasites and provide other benefits.

Some places sell the diatomaceous earth (food grade) mixed with other stuff. And that is something I do not recommend. When I see a label that says "97% diatomaceous earth" I have to wonder what the other 3% is. If the packaging is about killing bugs, is it some sort of toxin? Did they add something like borates or pyrethrin for a little extra kick? I don't want that!

Some places sell diatomaceous earth that is for swimming pool filters - that is definitely what you do NOT want.

Some places sell an 8 ounce shaker. I think it is wise to get at least a few pounds of the stuff. It keeps well (it's already millions of years old) and is useful for so many things. And if you get too little, you are likely to not use enough.

So I've done a lot of research on this .... and I've used diatomaceous earth from about eight different sources ... and here is what I'm recommending: This is food grade diatomateous earth guaranteed to be "less than 0.5% crystaline silica". After a long talk with the guy that runs this outfit, I found out that most of this diatomaceous earth runs about 0.1% to 0.2% crystaline silica. By far the best I've ever heard of.

This next one is food grade diatomaceous earth where all they would tell me is that it has less than 0.5% crystalline silica. Not as good as the stuff above, but still way better than the others I could find:

http://www.richsoil.com

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John Terry banned for four matches

LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea captain John Terry has been banned for four domestic matches after a hearing found him guilty of racial abuse, the English FA said on Thursday.

Terry appeared before a Football Association disciplinary committee over charges that he racially abused Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand in a Premier League match last October. He was acquitted over the incident in the law courts in July.

"(John) is disappointed that the FA commission has reached a different conclusion to the clear not guilty verdict of a court of law," Terry's solicitors were quoted as saying in British media.

"He has asked for the detailed written reasons and will consider carefully before deciding whether to lodge an appeal."

Terry has also been fined 220,000 pounds and the penalty is suspended until after the outcome of any appeal which must be received within 14 days.

"The Independent Regulatory Commission will provide written reasons for its decision in due course," the FA said in a statement.

Chelsea play title rivals Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday and are due to face Manchester United in the league and League Cup during the last week of October.

"Chelsea Football Club notes and respects today's decision by the Football Association regarding John Terry," Chelsea said in a statement after the four-day hearing.

The 31-year-old Terry retired from England duty on Sunday ahead of the FA disciplinary procedure, saying his position in the national team was "untenable".

Terry had previously been England captain but on two occasions had the armband taken away by coach Fabio Capello, in 2010 after revelations about his private life and in February over the Ferdinand allegations, a decision that led the Italian to quit.

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez was handed an eight-game ban and 40,000-pound fine last December for racist abuse of Manchester United defender Patrice Evra.

Suarez used "insulting words" towards Evra during the game on October 15, with the Frenchman saying he had been insulted "at least 10 times."

(Editing by Ed Osmond)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/chelseas-terry-banned-four-matches-fa-140621909--sow.html

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Garner: Affleck's 'a wonder sperm kind of guy'

By Josh Grossberg, E! Online

Mike Segar / Reuters file

Jennifer Garner and husband Ben Affleck.

Talk about oversharing. Appearing on Thursday's episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Jennifer Garner offers a powerful glimpse into hubby Ben Affleck's powers of procreation when DeGeneres asked the actress if she's pregnant and whether she thinks the couple would ever expand their brood beyond the three kids they have.

"No, I definitely ... I plan to be done. But my husband is kind of a wonder sperm kind of guy," says the "Valentine's Day" star.

More from E: PDA of the day: Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck keepin' the love strong

Considering the twosome met on the set of their 2003 superhero flick, "Daredevil," maybe super spawn isn't out of the question.?

Garner also tells the host about how much she enjoys taking care of their 6-month-old son, Samuel, and Ben playing with their two daughters, 6-year-old Violet and 3-year-old Seraphina.

"You know his girls are so into him," said Garner. "He's all about ..."

"Tea parties," quipped DeGeneres.

"He kind of excels at playing baby doll," the 40-year-old actress said.

More from E: Jennifer Garner takes baby Samuel, Violet and Seraphina to the plant nursery!

Garner is quick to add that she and Affleck are no match at parenting compared to Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

"Oh man ... talk to Brad and Angie. They seem to have it together," joked Garner.

"I don't know how they remember all the names," cracked Ellen. "They have like 10 kids."

More from E: See more pics of mamas and their cute chicks?

Said Jen: "I call my kids Shiloh sometimes."

Garner returns to theaters in the upcoming ensemble comedy, Butter, opening Oct. 5.

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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

New ?Always On? Foursquare Setting Lets You Know Where Your Friends Are At All Times

Foursquare wants you to keep in touch with your friends, thats why it has released a new notification setting for the system.

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Video: Libyan president: Movie had ?nothing to do with? consulate attack

>>> we're learning more about the attack on the american consulate in benghazi, libya , which killed a u.s. ambassador and three other americans. the obama administration says it was a planned terrorist attack , and the fbi is investigating a possible al qaeda link, and an issue that secretary of state hillary clinton discussed total. meanwhile, ann curry set down with the president of libya to discuss the situation.

>> reporter: would you call the attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi an act of terrorism?

>> i have no doubt about that. and it is a pre-planned act of terrorism directed against american citizens.

>> reporter: you're confirming that rpgs were used in the original attack?

>> mortars --

>> reporter: they were used in the attack?

>> yes.

>> reporter: and do you know how many mortars were used?

>> about 500.

>> reporter: and you were saying they're fired with such accuracy that this could not have been done by somebody who didn't have experience?

>> experience and knew what he was doing.

>> reporter: and this is what is helping to convince you that this was a pre-planned attack, not a reaction to a controversial movie?

>> yes, i have no doubt about this.

>> reporter: do you think the movie had anything to do with this attack on the consulate?

>> not on this attack, not on this attack, has nothing to do with this attack.

>> ann curry , with libya 's president.

Source: http://video.msnbc.msn.com/nightly-news/49186909/

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Ross Perot memoir coming out in January

FILE - This 1992 file photo shows presidential hopeful H. Ross Perot at a rally in Austin, Texas. The 82-year-old Texas billionaire and former presidential candidate has a deal with Simon & Schuster for his autobiography, scheduled to come out in January. The publisher announced Tuesday that Perot's book is called "Ross Perot: My Life." (AP Photo, file)

NEW YORK (AP) ? H. Ross Perot is again getting down to brass tacks ? this time in print.

The 82-year-old Texas billionaire and former presidential candidate has a deal with Simon & Schuster for his autobiography, scheduled to come out in January. The publisher announced Tuesday that Perot's book is called "Ross Perot: My Life."

Perot's previous books include "Ross Perot: My Life & the Principles for Success" and "United We Stand," a campaign book published in 1992.

Known for such folksy expressions as "Let's get down to brass tacks," Perot was among the most successful third-party candidates in history. In 1992, he received nearly 19 percent of the vote in a race won by Democrat Bill Clinton.

Associated Press

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Your Trusted Location for Heating and Cooling Maintenance ? Billy ...

By admin on September 25th, 2012 Posted in Home

Heat pump Mechanicsburg If you are installing an updated heating or AC system in your home, the most important choices to make are selecting high quality materials and professional service. There are many types of furnaces that all have distinct parts and functions. Depending on your home and location, your home temperature and utility bill can improve greatly if you buy the right furnace. Air conditioning systems are also quite unique and it is essential to purchase one that is the most effective. When you hire a heating and cooling specialist, they can analyze your situation and help choose the system that will meet your needs the best. They are also experienced in fixing all kinds of repairs on these systems. Experience a large change in your year-round comfort with experienced heating and cooling specialists on your side. Home Efficiency Solutions

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10 Most Dangerous Jobs In The U.S. - Careers Articles

What makes a job dangerous and potentially fatal? It can be any number of factors, including the type of work and where it's performed. Last year, as the Labor Department recently reported, 4,609 people lost their lives on the job, a rate equal to 3.5 deaths for every 100,000 full-time workers.

While the preliminary number is alarming, it is 2 percent less than 2010's tally, when 4,690 workplace fatalities were recorded. What's more, industries known for high fatality rates saw a downward trend in year-over-year deaths.

The number of fatal work injuries in the private construction sector declined by 7 percent last year, CareerBuilder notes, adding that economic conditions, which caused the delay or termination of construction projects, may explain some of the decline.

Curious about which careers are America's most dangerous? You might be surprised by the jobs on this list. Some seem mundane. Some are incredibly common. Check out the gallery below, which lists the nation's 10 most dangerous jobs, as measured by number of deaths for every 100,000 full-time workers.

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David Schepp has spent more than a dozen years covering business news for the electronic and print media, including Dow Jones Newswires, BBC News, Gannett Co., and most recently at AOL's DailyFinance. Nearly 10 years ago, he started writing a weekly People@Work column, looking in depth at issues facing workers in today's workplace. Follow David on Twitter. Email David at david.schepp@huffingtonpost.com.

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2012 Nissan TeRRA SUV Concept review, specs ... - Auto Spectator

The Nissan TeRRA SUV concept, to be unveiled at the 2012 Paris Motor Show on Sep 27, combines two outstanding Nissan strengths ? SUVs and EVs ? in a vehicle that is equally in its element off-road in the wild or gliding silently through a sophisticated urban setting.