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Book Review: 100 Heartbeats by Jeff Corwin

msadmin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:06:50 +0000

Submitted by The Thin Red Line If you’ve watched him on television, it would be easy to mistake Jeff Corwin for an intellectual light-weight– a kind of peppy Preppy class clown and animal lover. But such a characterization would surely sell Corwin short. In this November 2009 release, [...]

10 Questions for Lauren Mechling

msadmin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:05:11 +0000

Submitted by Book Nut Sometimes, you meet an author — whether by email or in person — who is just so incredibly cool that you know that hanging out with them would be incredibly fun. Lauren Mechling is one of those authors. I want to go to New York City and just hang out with her [...]

Importance of Enzymes For Digestion

msadmin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:02:22 +0000

Submitted by Whole Food And More Blog You need a large supply of digestive enzymes to process food as it passes through your intestines. Here’s how they work: The food you put into your mouth is a complex mixture of large organic molecules — macromolecules. There are fats, proteins, and carbohydrates, along with vitamins, minerals, and other [...]

Drinking Soda - Risk For Pancreatic Cancer

msadmin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:01:10 +0000

Submitted by Whole Food And More Blog ScienceDaily (Feb. 8, 2010) — Consuming two or more soft drinks per week increased the risk of developing pancreatic cancer by nearly twofold compared to individuals who did not consume soft drinks, according to a report in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for [...]

Market Scan for Small Cap Stocks on February 9, 2010

msadmin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:54:54 +0000

Submitted by Ducimus Plinius Market Scan for small cap stocks at the close of the markets on February 9, 2010 The table below identifies the stocks returned on my scan of the US markets for small capitalizations stocks likely to display the characteristics of stocks entering Phase II, as described by Stan Weinstein. Under $5.00 Over $5.00 Ducimus Plinius is [...]

Market Scan for Small Cap Stocks on February 5,

msadmin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:52:54 +0000

Submitted by Ducimus Plinius Market Scan for small cap stocks at the close of the markets on February 5, 2010 The table below identifies the stocks returned on my scan of the US markets for small capitalizations stocks likely to display the characteristics of stocks entering Phase II, as described by Stan Weinstein. Under $5.00 Over $5.00 Ducimus Plinius is [...]

Valero Closes on Purchase of Wisconsin Ethanol Plant

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:45:58 +0000

Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog Valero Energy Corp. has closed on the purchase of an ethanol plant in Jefferson, Wis., according to a news release from Valero. New RFS Draws Mixed Reviews ALL Fuels Says Valero Rejects $100M Offer for Renew Plant Valero Announces Public Offering of Senior Notes EPA Issues New Renewable Fuel Standard

“The Future of Irrigated Agriculture - Where’s the Water?”

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:39:31 +0000

Submitted by Aguanomics Blog On UC Berkeley’s campus Tuesday, Juliet Christian-Smith from the Pacific Institute will be speaking along with David Zoldoske from Fresno. There is no abstract yet, but hopefully it will be be informative. If you have questions, put them in the comments and I will try to ask one or two and write [...]

Profit seeking

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:38:41 +0000

Submitted by Aguanomics Blog Jack Ceadel over at Global Water Intelligence wonders what is going on: Mostly we talk about market consolidation, but over the past decade, the reverse has been happening in the desalination industry. Growth has sucked more and more players into the industry, to the extent that the market leaders have actually been losing [...]

Monday Funnies

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:37:46 +0000

Submitted by Aguanomics Blog

Wasting our most precious resource?

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:36:57 +0000

Submitted by Aguanomics Blog “California’s Central Valley will be the Appalachia of the West” says the Economist. It won’t be if California’s scarce water is traded at market prices, instead of allocated to historic users. That’s the fastest way to maximize the value of our scarce asset. No change will merely enrich a few while producing [...]

Flashback: Jan 31 — Feb 6 2009

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:35:59 +0000

Submitted by Aguanomics Blog These posts are still relevant, so please comment! The Cost of Rationing is less reliability. BEST: Cochabamba Update — Bechtel was kicked out, but the re-affirmed public service provider provided little service to the public. Water Rights are necessary for water markets. BEST: Speaking of Australia — water markets Down Under. Now I am here, and [...]

Speed blogging

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:34:25 +0000

Submitted by Aguanomics Blog Emily Green tells how Pat Mulroy’s obsession for imported water and growth got too sloppy and hit the wall (a recent court ruling that may undo 20 years of Mulroy’s maneuvers.) Aquadoc lambasts water cliches. I’ll drink to that! Scientists create a test to identify contaminated water CHEAPLY [in Spanish] Dams affect rainfall. Lessons for [...]

Avatar and King Leopold’s Ghost — The Reviews

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:33:24 +0000

Submitted by Aguanomics Blog Coincidental juxtapositions can be interesting. Today I finished King Leopold’s Ghost, a book about the Belgian king’s ruthless exploitation of the people living in Congo (then Zaire, now Democratic Republic of Congo). The story is one of a colonial owner using force and cruelty to extract wealth (ivory, slaves, rubber) from vulnerable land [...]

Need I say more?

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:32:33 +0000

Submitted by Aguanomics Blog JF send this: Restore the Delta revealed this week that Phil Isenberg, chairman of the Delta Vision group - the supposedly objective group that recommended the Peripheral Canal - lobbies for a Southern California water district. In other words, the man tasked with finding a solution to the destruction of the Delta works [...]

More policies for People, not special interests

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:31:37 +0000

Submitted by Aguanomics Blog …and here are five more ideas for solving collective action problems (see yesterday’s post) that caught my eye. Anna O. suggested that carbon taxes be introduced, and that revenue used to offset a end to/reduction in income taxes for people making less than $22,500/up to $77,500, respectively. I liked this idea because the [...]

The Mohs Ostentatienne Restoration Part 2

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:28:24 +0000

Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog Here are some more pictures of the Mohs Ostentatienne Opera Sedan when the car was picked up for the restoration. Also here’s some interesting history about this car as copied from an information card. Specifications: Length 248″ Height 69″ Width 90″ Weight 5740 lbs Tread 74″ Designed and built by Bruce Baldwin Mohs- [...]

In between the storms

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:26:25 +0000

Submitted by The Birdcouple Blog We’ve got 2 feet or so of white stuff piled up on the ground here, and we’re bracing for another major storm that could bring us another foot or so of snow. To say the Birdcouple is hunkered down at the Lovenest is an understatement. Carolina Chickadees, Tufted Titmice, Carolina Wrens, [...]

Higgins wins 2010 Welsh Open in dominant fashion

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:20:17 +0000

Submitted by Billiard Pulse Blog John Higgins (Scotland) won the 2010 totesport.com Welsh Open. The final against defending champion Allister Carter (England) was an impressive display of scoring power. He made breaks of 137, 101, 95, 81, 76, 72 (twice), 71, 59 and 54 in the 9-4 win. The Scot received £35,000 for the victory and runner-up Carter [...]

Are Ceramic and Ionic Hair Dryers Different?

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:18:06 +0000

Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog Lux would like to learn…What is the benefit to using an ionic hair dryer or a ceramic hair dryer? I’ve heard that you can blow dry more quickly by using an ionic or ceramic dryer. Is this true? How does it work? The Right Brain accommodates: The quick answer is that “ionic” doesn’t [...]

Lancome’s Secret: Lancome Hypnose Precious Cells Mascara

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:13:17 +0000

Submitted by British Beauty Blogger Veiled in secrecy, the launch of Lancome Hypnose Precious Cells Mascara is now slated for 28th March on a Harrods exclusive (it launches nationwide in May). In fact, there is already a wait list for the wonder product that uses smart technology to treat and beautify lashes. Way back, when all [...]

That Common Argument - “Pro-Lifers Don’t Care For The Baby After It’s Born”

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:09:38 +0000

Submitted by Stand for Life Blog What is one statement abortion proponents often resort to when they really can’t defend the killing of the innocent unborn: The pro-lifers only care for what’s in the womb. They don’t care for the baby and mother after it’s born. Obviously, this is just a distraction to attempt to nullify the pro-life argument, but it can easily [...]

2-8-10 Daily Small Cap Market News and Stock Highlights from SmallCapVoice.com

msadmin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:07:25 +0000

Submitted by SmallCapVoice.com Stocks are lower on continued worries about the economy and concerns about European debt issues The market’s major indexes have traded erratically lately as investors try to determine whether a global economic recovery is sustainable. Traders are still grappling with concerns that some European countries, such as Greece, Portugal and Spain, might not be [...]

General Automotive Company Announces the Opening of OE Source Los Angeles Office

msadmin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:05:48 +0000

Submitted by SmallCapVoice.com ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 8, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — General Automotive Company (OTCBB:GNAU), a North American provider of aftermarket parts and advanced technology for the automotive industry, today announces the opening of a Los Angeles office of OE Source. OE Source, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Automotive, opened the new LA office to [...]

ENTER THE EXIT STRATEGY

msadmin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:00:46 +0000

Submitted by The Capital Spectator Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke will be chatting up the central bank’s exit strategy later this week when he testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on February 10. To say that there are political and economic risks hovering over the subject is to understate the potential hazards. There are risks to tightening [...]