| My Forbidden Fruits (and Vegetables)
Many have been forced to buy GM cotton and other seeds from Monsanto and other biotech companies as a result of agreements between their state and national governments. Many in other countries just join the masses of starving and/or take up arms just on the promise of regular meals. The situation noted in the above article is, in itself, unconscionable, but that is American agribiz at its core. There has been a policy since the 1940's to institute rules, regulations, and attitudes to make the small farm obsolete, a nostalgic curiosity without relevance. Hail the organic movement and the buy local initiative. Both have grown in popularity and process in the last couple of decades to the point that it has the big boys of agribiz nervous. Some have declared resistance through regulations as noted in the above article, others have done it with threats and lawsuits which stipulate that the small, independent farmers, almost always on the losing side, can't even discuss the case for fear of further legal action.
Wiral Sites launches new Auckland travel portal, Guide to Auckland.
The increasing flow of travelers all over the world to various destinations has given rise to unending business opportunities. One, out of these has been directed by Wiral Sites towards giving readers pertinent information for making their trip as pleasant and comfortable as possible. Wiral Sites has launched a new travel portal specifically providing first hand exclusive information to readers for New Zealand. This portal is filled with the kind of necessary information a traveler seeks prior to a tour. The portal has numerous information listings each divided into city wise categories and sections to make the content readable.
It features images and video galleries you can indulge in to find out what you will experience once you reach Auckland. These images capture the true essence of Australia describing virtually what the streets, shopping areas, entertainment spots and culture of the city hold for you.
A new chapter in Harlan County
Evarts' boys and girls had a tough season, managing only 10 victories between them. Cumberland has enjoyed lots of success in hoops over the years. The boys' program made it to the Sweet Sixteen in 1943 and 2003. Cumberland's girls, under longtime coach John Bond, won All "A" state titles in 1991 and 1992, and reached the Sweet Sixteen in 1984 and 1986. The Lady Redskins' final season ended with a 51-48 home-court loss to Middlesboro in the district semifinals. "It was tough to know that when the game ended, we weren't gonna play anymore," Bond said. "But we played the last game with so much heart that all the girls who've ever worn the maroon and white couldn't have been prouder." Bond has 492 career victories, with all but a handful coming in 26 years at Cumberland.
Dollar Thrifty loses $30 million in quarter
A sluggish travel market and higher operating costs triggered a $30.58 million fourth-quarter loss at Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc., company executives said Thursday.
Tulsa-based Dollar Thrifty, which lost $2.6 million in 2006's fourth quarter, lost $1.45 per share compared with a loss of 11 cents per share in the same quarter of 2006.
Fourth-quarter revenue was $389.2 million, down from $392.8 million in the 2006 fourth quarter.
President and CEO Gary L. Paxton said the loss resulted from weakened demand and excess vehicle capacity, which depressed prices in the last half of the quarter.
"While we are disappointed in these results, we have a clear strategy in place to grow our business, improve our operations and build value for our shareholders," Paxton said in a prepared statement.
2008 Volvo XC70 Review
We'll figure out what to call it before we're done here. The first two generations of the XC70 were more station wagon than anything else. Sure, they stood a bit higher off the ground than most wagons, I suppose, and a bit more sturdy, but a station wagon none-the-less. In terms of appearance this new one looks a lot like an evolution of the old wagon and a little closer to the bigger, brasher, more SUV-like XC90 that has been a great success for Volvo since it came out nearly a decade ago winning "Truck of The Year" honors right out of the box. The XC90 was one of the first to be called a CUVs designed with attributes of an SUV on a car platform. .
Mallory unveils blueprint to grow city's economic base
Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory unveiled a series of recommendations today to help grow Cincinnati's economic base and create thousands of new jobs. Called GO Cincinnati for "growth and opportunities," the report presented 14 recommendations to help the city strengthen its assets to attract more businesses, employees and people who want to live here. It's the culmination of more than a year's work by a team of consultants and more than 200 community and business leaders. The city has had a net loss of 8,000 jobs over the past five years and has a continually eroding market share for new office, industrial and residential projects, the report's executive summary said. To reverse those trends, the GO Cincinnati report recommends a series of ways the city could invest strategically to spur growth, thereby growing the tax base and generating new revenue for the city.
Car sprayed with bullets in broad daylight, driver killed
It happened in the Lower Garden District. Police said the victim's rental vehicle was sprayed with bullets near St. Mary's Street and kept moving, striking another vehicle before crashing into a nearby building at the intersection of Annunication and Felicity. The victim was shot several times. Police are currently trying to get leads from possible witnesses. Anyone with information is asked to call Crimestoppers at 822-1111. Callers do not have to leave a name and could be eligible for a reward. .
It’s time for a calculated and objective look at the worth of our ...
According to the 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 41.2 percent of 12th graders reported that powder cocaine was fairly easy or very easy to obtain. Keep in mind that this is cocaine, not marijuana, we are talking about. (http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/drugfact/cocaine/index.html) Drug prohibition has created underground economies that generate no taxes and depend upon illicit, often violent, means of handling trade disputes. The associated profit is enormous and, among other socially harmful effects, is used to corrupt our politicians and police. According to Norm Stamper, former chief of the Seattle Police Department: Although small in numbers of offenders, there isnt a major police force that has escaped the problem: cops, sworn to uphold the law, seizing and converting drugs to their own use, planting dope on suspects, robbing and extorting pushers, taking up dealing themselves, intimidating or murdering witnesses, (Los Angeles Times, Sunday, Dec.
SNP threatens to tax supermarkets in war on booze culture
More alcohol is now being sold in off-sales than through on sales. And the problems of binge drinking are not restricted to city centres – they're being felt throughout Scotland and in every age group."Somebody has to meet the cost of these consequences. It would be manifestly wrong to impose a 'polluter pays' levy only on pubs in city centres and not on supermarkets and off-licences in other towns and communities, if that's where we're also seeing problems."We have a serious problem in Scotland. People are telling me the problems are not simply from the licensed trade but also from off-licences."Research suggests that 80 per cent of all alcohol sold in Scotland comes from off-licences. The problem of under-age drinking has also been linked by the police and government to irresponsible shopkeepers.The issue was graphically highlighted by the murder of Garry Newlove, who was kicked to death by a gang of drunk teenagers who had been vandalising his wife's car.A recent Home Office study revealed that almost three-quarters of under-age drinkers in deprived areas get their alcohol from supermarkets, corner shops or from their parents.The survey showed that 52 per cent obtain alcohol from supermarkets or corner shops and 22 per cent from parents or family members.Mr MacAskill revealed the new plan during a meeting with alcohol workers in Livingston, which like most towns in Scotland is blighted with the problem of under-age drinkers.
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