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Saturday, June 9, 2012
Lofty Ambitions for Cross-Laminated Timber Panels
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Cross-laminated timber, a sort of supersize plywood, is already popular in Europe in ever-taller buildings that can be a cheaper and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional buildings.
Man claims prosthetic leg caught by shrimp boat
Nick Tomecek / AP
Matt Willingham, owner of the shrimp boat Michele Dawn, looks for identifying features on a prosthetic leg at his dock in Valparaiso, Fla.
By msnbc.com staff
A man who lost his $30,000 prosthetic leg while swimming Memorial Day weekend plans to get it back Monday thanks to a?Florida shrimp boat captain.
Matt Willingham, who owns the Michele Dawn shrimp boat and Willingham Seafood, told the Northwest Florida Daily News that he thought he had caught a body when he first saw a foot about 2:30 a.m. Thursday while shrimping in the Choctawhatchee Bay between Fort Walton Beach and Destin.?Then he realized that the foot was part of a prosthetic limb.
"We've caught (portable toilets), boat trailers and crab traps," Willingham told the Daily News. "This was the first to catch a prosthetic leg."
The Soleus limb wore a Keen water sandal in what appeared to be a size 9 or 10, the Daily News reported.
The leg is emblazoned with the logo, motto and wildcat mascot from the University of Kentucky airbrushed on the molded knee. It came up in Willingham?s turtle excluder, the Daily News reported. Willingham said that if the limb had been in the water longer, it would have been covered with barnacles.
Willingham reached out to local media and authorities, who thought the worst.
Fred Robinson, a Crestview, Fla., resident and native of Radcliff, Ky., stepped forward to claim his leg.
"Ain?t nobody dead," Robinson said, according to WildcatWorld.com. "Just give me back my leg."
Robinson lost the prosthetic limb while out boating, WildcatWorld reported. When Robinson jumped out of the boat to swim, the water current sucked the prosthetic limb out from under him and out of his reach before he could gain control of it. He had given up all hope of ever seeing the leg, he told the WildcatWorld.
Robinson, who played for the University of Kentucky football team in the '80s,?lost his natural leg to a work-related accident in 2007 and had moved to Florida recently to continue his recovery, WildcatWorld reported.
He was scheduled to pick up the leg Friday, but his reunion with it was delayed to Monday.
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Obama prods Europe to fix economies _ for US' sake
President Barack Obama talks about the economy, Friday, June 8, 2012, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
President Barack Obama talks about the economy, Friday, June 8, 2012, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign stop in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Friday, June 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
President Barack Obama talks about the economy, Friday, June 8, 2012, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets supporters following a campaign stop in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Friday, June 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
President Barack Obama leaves after speaking about the economy, Friday, June 8, 2012, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
WASHINGTON (AP) ? Europe's economic crisis could send shock waves roaring across the Atlantic that would drag down the fragile U.S. economy and threaten President Barack Obama's hopes for a second term. The president demonstrated Friday just how deeply he's worried about that ? and how little he can do to prevent it.
Obama used an impromptu news conference to prod European leaders to quickly and vigorously deal with their crisis. Along with that rare cross-Atlantic jawboning, he accused congressional Republicans at home of holding back a U.S. rebound.
The president held forth, unprompted, on what European leaders could and should do to fix their economic woes, though he insisted he was not "scolding them or telling them what to do."
He never mentioned his election opponent, Republican Mitt Romney. But the campaign seemed to be an important factor in the day's events.
Powerless to take on the economic mess overseas by himself, Obama tried to show Americans he was nonetheless engaged in trying to help by offering ideas and advice. At the same time, he was sending a message to his European peers to be resolute and move firmly.
"Now, the good news is there is a path out of this challenge," Obama said. "These decisions are fundamentally in the hands of Europe's leaders, and, fortunately, they understand the seriousness of the situation and the urgent need to act."
Weighing in late Friday on the U.S. economy, the rating agency that downgraded the government's long-term credit last year renewed its assessment, asserting that leaders aren't addressing the federal debt burden. Still, Standard & Poor's said the United States has an "adaptable and resilient" economy and many other governments hold dollar reserves, a sign of confidence.
Demonstrating his limited direct influence in Europe at the same time he's being thwarted at home by Republicans on his domestic agenda could reinforce a sense of presidential powerlessness ? not an image an incumbent seeking re-election wants to project.
But Obama tried to tie the two issues together to his advantage.
Along with a specific recommendation that Europe inject much-needed money into its banking system, he said European leaders must focus on economic growth and job creation, not just "cutting and cutting and cutting" spending to deal with debt problems. That's the same point he's trying to make to Congress ? and to voters ? back home.
Obama did not go as far as to say Republican lawmakers were rooting for economic failure to undermine him, as his aides have suggested. But he did suggest they may be stalling on his jobs proposals simply because it's an election year.
American voters will decide whether Obama or Romney will be the next president for the next four years. But they're not the only ones.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who leads Europe's strongest economy and needs to be part of any major rescue effort; will be a factor, too. And, here at home, so will Republican House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio.
Boehner has presided over a GOP majority that time after time has torpedoed Obama's economic and jobs legislation, even bills that have garnered some bipartisan support in the Senate. Obama says one reason more jobs haven't been produced in this country is because of this GOP roadblock.
Boehner sees it differently. He says, "What's going on in Greece, and the effect it's having in Spain ... it's quite likely that this contagion is going to continue." He contends those problems overseas are because European countries "waited too long to deal with their debt problem and their spending problem," a notion that Romney embraces on the campaign trail.
That runs directly counter to arguments by Obama and many European leaders that the austerity programs forced in place in countries like Greece only made matters worse, adding to joblessness, further suppressing growth and arousing voter anger.
It all mirrors the split in the United States between Republicans who want deep spending cuts and Democrats, including Obama, who want to promote more growth ? even if it temporarily means more government spending ? until the economy recovers enough to move to serious deficit-reduction.
"Europe has clearly proven that austerity was the wrong policy to pursue during a recession," says Rep. Maurice D. Hinchey, D-N.Y., a member of the Congressional Joint Economic Committee. "I'm surprised that with such strikingly different recoveries occurring between the United States and Europe that so many United States lawmakers will continue to support the same types of policies that are utilized by Europe."
Many European countries have already slipped back into recession.
Greece's June 17 election could result in the country quitting the euro. International economists are not sure what would happen next.
The economy of Greece is tiny, and its withdrawal alone would not have much impact on the global economy. On the other hand, it could trigger investor panic into pulling money out of bonds of other weak European countries such as Spain, Portugal, even Italy.
"Europe is on the precipice. And the odds are uncomfortably high they go over the ledge," said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics. He's hopeful European countries will bury their differences and work together to keep the eurozone from shattering. "But if they don't, then the European economy will sink deep in recession and take the rest of the global economy with it, including our own."
The European Union, composed of the 17 countries that use the euro and 10 others, is the world's biggest trading entity, bigger than either the United States or China, the world's two biggest single economies.
And that could have dire consequences for Obama and other incumbents running for re-election.
Michael Froman, Obama's adviser for international economic affairs, said he's optimistic some consensus can be reached that doesn't emphasize austerity as much as measures to "spur on further demand to help make sure that the recovery is secured."
He said the eurozone crisis is sure to be a top topic at a summit of the world's 20 leading economies in Mexico later this month. He said he expects to see there "an overwhelming consensus that the focus is on growth."
Obama said Friday he has been in constant contact over the past two years with Merkel and other European leaders about the crisis. Before the afternoon had ended, the White House said Obama had spoken again with the French president, Francois Hollande, a new partner for Obama in the U.S. push for economic stimulus in Europe, not just austerity.
But there are no immediate plans for any influx of American cash.
Romney and his campaign aides agree that Europe is in bad shape, but they say it's due to excessive spending on social programs and not enough fiscal discipline. Obama's policies on spending and taxes will "take America on the path to Europe," Romney tells campaign audiences.
"It's not that we don't think that this president is trying. I think he is. It's just that his policies are not working," said Romney campaign adviser Eric Fehrnstrom.
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Friday, June 8, 2012
Eat, Drink and Be Aware: Black Bean Salsa Salad + The Earth ...
Good Morning and TGIF!
I am thoroughly enjoying The Lean by Kathy Freston and have even decided to follow her 30 Day Plan for Healthy Weight Loss. ?Actually, I am just wanting to eat a more plant-based diet and if I lose a lb or too in the process then even more power to me! ?I am going to broach the subject of veganism by saying that I personally would like to eat a more plant-based diet because of the health benefits and the effect it has on the earth. ?My goal is to have a more Earth Friendly Diet and am not planning on becoming strictly vegan or for that matter strictly anything. ?At the Institute for Integrative Nutrition we study over 100 different dietary theories and are taught to be open-minded. ?I firmly believe in bio-individuality which means:
?There?s no one-size-fits-all diet ? each person is a unique individual with highly individualized nutritional requirements.?Personal differences in anatomy, metabolism, body composition and cell structure all influence your overall health and the foods that make you feel your best. That?s why no single way of eating works for everyone. The food that is perfect for your unique body, age, and lifestyle may make another person gain weight and feel lethargic.
Men eat differently than women, children eat differently than adults, and we all have very different preferences. Our personal tastes and inclinations, natural shapes and sizes, blood types, metabolic rates and genetic backgrounds influence what foods will and won't nourish us.
That being said, I have noticed that I feel better on a ?high fiber, ?mostly plant-based diet. ?One of my clients is on the Paleo Diet, and has lost weight and feels great as well. ?We are both figuring out what works best for us. ?
So far I am Day 4 of the 30 Day Plan. ?I absolutely love the baby step approach because this is how I work with clients.
The first 3 days were a breeze but Day 4 is a bit more tricky because of my "little" sweet tooth problem but I am up for the challenge and am going to say good bye to my tempting treats!!
The Lean includes 45 recipes and they all look amazing. ?I made the absolute best Black Bean Salad last night and can't wait to eat it again today. ?This recipe is the perfect summer food and my whole family liked it. ?This recipe is loaded with beans and veggies and can be served as a salad or a dip.
?Black Bean Salsa Salad
recipe adapted from The Lean by Kathy Freston
Serve 6
Ingredients:
- 2- ?16 oz cans??black beans??rinsed and drained
- 1- 14 oz can ?fire-roasted diced tomatoes with chilies, drained but not rinsed
- 1 cup fresh or frozen corn, thawed
- 1/2 cup broccoli florets, chopped into small florets
- 1/2 English Cucumber, seeded and diced
- 2 stalks celery, chopped into thin slices
- 1 red bell pepper, diced small
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced small
- 1 green bell pepper, diced small
- 3 green onions white & green parts, sliced thin
- 1 jalape?o pepper, seeded and minced (optional)
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Juice of 1 fresh lime juice
- 1 large avocado, diced
Salad Greens
Multigrain Tortilla Chips
Directions:
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl except the avocado, mix together.
- Cover and chill for at least an hour or overnight to allow the flavors to develop.?
- Before serving, add diced avocado and serve on top of salad greens or as a dip with tortilla chips.
Enjoy!
Oh my goodness, this dish is fantastic! ?It is cool and crunchy and super filling.
Do not be scared away by the lengthy ingredient list. ?It involves chopping but is otherwise super easy to put together. ?I find chopping relaxing and sort of zen-like, maybe you do too:)?
So I was in the mood for a little munchy action and served mine with a few tortilla chips.
I particularly like the Late July Organic Multigrain Chips.
That is my 2 cents for the day. ?I hope you have a great afternoon and TGIF!!
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Mobile Giants Tag-Team 4G in UK
Today in international tech news: In a move that could speed up the UK's quest for 4G -- and save a floundering company millions -- a pair of mobile giants are teaming up in Britain. Also: A German company that judges people's creditworthiness might start using Facebook as part of its evaluations, and the EU looks to clarify its stance on net neutrality.
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