DAWN - Editorial; August 4, 2005 No alternative to democracy Increasing crop yield The fact is that the yieldper acre in Pakistan for many crops is significantly lower than, say, http://www.dawn.com/2005/08/04/ed.htm
Extractions: As a superpower, America thinks it has a right to tell us how to organize our affairs. Sometimes, the advice is gratuitous; sometimes it is sought, as the proceedings of the video session show. Essentially, it is our fault that we have to be lectured on the ABC of democracy like holding free elections, giving an even playing field to all, and moving towards full democracy. We have been playing ducks and drakes with it. Had we not done so, we would not have had such gratuitous advice coming our way so often. Our tragedy has been that our rulers have attempted to ram down peoples throats such absurdities as basic democracy and shooriyat and so on which have held us back. SENIOR officials from the ministry of food, agriculture and livestock and the Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC), who met at a seminar in Islamabad the other day, were only half right in pointing out that increased research in agriculture could help Pakistan achieve self-sufficiency in food. The fact is that the yield per acre in Pakistan for many crops is significantly lower than, say, in India, where the yield for wheat in Haryana and Punjab is 50 per cent higher. Apart from the fact that research in agriculture has not led to any major breakthroughs in crop cultivation or productivity, and that it is not relevant to the needs of farmers growing the major crops, there are several other reasons why Pakistan lags behind.
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Extractions: A non-profit organization Links Want to share? Send us an email with your site that deals with any sustainable lifestyle, living, or "green" issues or products, and if we like it, we'll include it in our links page (send us a brief description you'd like to use). If you like our site, we'd really appreciate you linking to us also, and will provide you with a description we'd like to use also! Alternative Shelter-Housing-Construction Links Mumms sprouting seeds Ferrocement A Ferrocement Primer: Ferrocement is labor intensive, but materials can be inexpensive, and very, very, strong. It was discovered sometime (?) that cement gains tremendous strength, if it is within a half inch of some form of metal wire, mesh, even chicken wire (one or several layers). It is far stronger (while lighter) even than standard steel rebar reinforced concrete. I even know of one large troop carrying boat (WW1 or 2), that still stands, and it's hull was made of ferro-cement.
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Open Picture Subtitles - Command Sequence 0x31, crop left right, timefactor, crops on the left and right side. Example would be alternative Text=Mass naked child event AnimeJunkies . http://ops.corecodec.org/OPS_command_sequence.html
Extractions: OPS - Open Picture Subtitles document updated: 2004-10-12 / 18:02 GMT Command (Modifier) Sequence - NYI The modifier sequence is a list of `commands`, of modifications to apply to the entire reconstructed picture. Each command starts with a ID byte specifying the command type followed by a number of parameters. Most of the time the first parameter is a timecode VLC relative to the start timecode of the picture. Factor and delta parameter also use the time/length VLC coding. Parameter factors and deltas always base on the original data, not the previous command of same or compatible type. Example: a factor of 0.25 after a factor of 0.5 evaluates to 0.25 and not 0.125. Each type of command has a fixed number of parameters after which the command ends and the next command ID follows (except the End of Sequence which is not followed by commands but by the data of the next section in the header). modifier sequences ID command name parameter what to do end of sequence none stop expecting more commands. [time][factor] picture scaling commands. The unit of factor is 1/1024 and the value is coded in length VLC. Offsets are left untouched. The renderer/mixer may cut off parts of the picture that fall outside of the drawing canvas.
[karma-laboratory] Misc Archives Category misc. A bullentin board post on xvi by K an Toronto people cancheck out alternative Grounds for their fair trade coffee fix and other links. http://karma-laboratory.com/oldweblog/cat_misc.html
Extractions: A bullentin board post on xvi by K'an: "I read about this psych experiment once... they wanted to test the effects of profit-incentive on people, So they tracked down a few NYC graff crews and offered them quite a bit of cash for specific murals on specific walls for a specific amount. After several murals, they informed all of the crews that they ran out of funding and couldn't continue paying them. They ALL stopped graffing permanently... "moral of the story: Anything you're passionate about becomes distasteful when the profit motive is introduced." His recommened reading: Hakim Bey's Immediatism Permalink TrackBack (0) November 02, 2002 at 12:00 AM
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Extractions: Search the site Free information for the general public and EHS professionals Email: Feedback Acronyms Services Home ... FAQs - Quick links: Today's Federal Register - Contact Info for: EPA State agencies OSHA DOT Regs: Search Government regs and sites Data: Search EPA databases Table of Contents What's new Search ... Related Sites Topics: Water EHSO's Free Nature and Environmental Clip Art Clip Art, Photos and Graphics of Nature and Environment feedback form! Standard Recycling Signs Oil Spills Photos Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has quite a bit of free clip art: You are free to use these graphics as often as needed. If you do use them, please give the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources credit for the artwork. All clip art comes from three publications put out by the DNR Here are direct links to it: Appliances Automotive Batteries Bins and Containers ... Waste Prevention Clip Art from the California Integrated Waste Management Board . You are welcome to use these two collections of clip art in your home, office, and community for producing waste prevention materials of your own, (noncommercial use only). Many of these images have large dimensions and may need to be resized for specific use. They are viewed on line in GIF format, but can be downloaded in GIF, PCX, and TIF formats. CIWMB Logos Waste Reduction Posters Waste Prevention (below)
PEP-Talk, September, 2002 It is an OPalternative for insecticides like acephate on cotton and azinphos misc. The FTC has approved Bayer s acquisition of Aventis Crop Science. http://pested.osu.edu/pep-talk/pepv6i9.htm
Extractions: Vol. 6, Issue 9 In This Issue Atrazine Deadline Extended EPA has requested an extension to complete the Interim Reregistration Eligibility Decision (IRED) for the herbicide atrazine. The original IRED was to be completed by early August, but the deadline has been extended to allow time to review new data on atrazine's environmental effects. Specifically, EPA will be evaluating new studies on potential amphibian risk from atrazine. Click here for re-registration information. Chemical Security Act May Affect Rural Dealers Legislation currently before the House and Senate could have implications for agriculture dealers. The Chemical Security Acts of 2002 (S.1602) was introduced last fall by Sen. Jon Corzine (D-N.J.) to require facilities that house chemicals at risk of sabotage to conduct vulnerability assessments and to consider inherently safer technology where feasible. Similar legislation has been introduced to the House. While industry experts think the bill was intended for large manufacturers, it could have an unintended impact on rural America.
No Plans To Stop Afghan Crops No Plans to Stop Afghan crops. leading opium producing regions says thegovernment must still convince poppy farmers to grow alternative crops. http://www.poppies.org/news/103292146250841.shtml
Misc One Way To Help Save The Planet And Produce New Jobs that cannabis is one of mankinds oldest cultivated crops. NY Times May 19,1982; misc. corporate records; Christic Institute La Penca Affidavit; http://www.larryville.com/forum/index.cgi?frames=n;read=16517
File Downloads - AgEBB Crop, FBMbudgets.exe, Budget outlines in Excel Spreadsheets for various crops Finan. ezplan.exe, 4 templates designed to evaluate alternative farm plans http://agebb.missouri.edu/download/
Extractions: [User Developed Programs] AgEBB provides this forum for the exchange of software and spreadsheet templates, if you have a program or template you would like to share with other users please email it to agebb@missouri.edu . Please include a brief description and the enterprise it is related to. We will post it to this site after our review. If you have any questions please call us at (573) 882-4827, or email us. Instructions for download: Select the file that best suites your needs and capabilities. The browser should prompt you to save the file. At this time, select the directory of your choice on your local drive. After the file is saved, you may access it through your computer's file manager, eg:Windows Explorer. Select and double-click the executable file you chose to download. The program will prompt you to choose where you wish to save the unzipped files. Once the files are unzipped, the files can be opened using a program which is able to support xls spreadsheets. The University developed spreadsheets have been checked by specialists in the area to which they pertain for formula accuracy. The User developed spreadsheets and programs have been checked to determine whether they properly open. The University as well as the developers of the spreadsheets and programs claim no responsibility for any outcomes of using these files.
Software Downloads Additional misc information can be entered directly into the balance sheet. Calculates the variable cost of production for small grain crops. http://www.montana.edu/extensionecon/farmmgt/software.html
Extractions: Current News and Events ... Other Links To help you make effective farm & ranch decisions, we provide "public domain" spreadsheet templates. These templates can be downloaded for your use. You must have Excel for Windows, version 5.0 or greater in order to run the templates: As old spreadsheets are updated versions will be removed from the list. If you have questions or comments about the templates, send an email to Duane Griffith , Farm Management Specialist. Software is Distributed Subject to the Following Conditions: There are no warranties to buyer or any other person or entity for the materials, expressed or implied, including, but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose; all such warranties are expressly and specifically disclaimed. Montana State University and the Extension Service assume no liability or responsibility to any person or entity for damage caused, or alleged to be caused, either directly or indirectly, by computer programs furnished thereby. This waiver includes, but is not limited to, interruption of service, loss of business or anticipatory profits, indirect, special or consequential damages, or delayed delivery of this or any program.
Hemp Information: Hemp Today WHEREAS, alternative fibers crops production could create new farming opportunitiesand create more competitiveness in the global market, http://www.hemp-sisters.com/Information/today.htm
Extractions: California Hawaii Minnesota New Hampshire North Dakota Hemp is grown and processed in many countries of the world, but the information on this site, which is based in North America, focuses primarily on the state of the hemp industry in Canada and the United States. In Canada, parliament passed bill C-8 in May of 1997, freeing industrial hemp from the drug legislation imposed in 1938 when Canada followed the United States lead and banned hemp production. The responsibilities to regulate the new crop were given to Health Canada. Health Canada made an announcement that they would publish the new regulations for the commercialization of industrial hemp in the Canada Gazette Part I before the end of December, 1997. The Senate Finance Committee planned a follow-up meeting in the fall to inquire on Health Canada's progress. A few companies were already gearing up for production in 1998. On Aug. 7, 1997, 1:30 P.M. at what was identified as "Industrial Hemp Field Day" in Pain Court, Ontario, the Canadian Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, addressed the assembled crowd with a message that should serve as a wake-up call to all who are involved with the issues surrounding industrial hemp. Click here to read a transcript of the Minister's address.
Crop Values Highlights Of Final Estimates, 1987-92 National These revisions resulted from field crop, fruit, or vegetable production estimatesbeing Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/data-sets/crops/95903/sb903-hi.txt
Extractions: Crop Values Highlights of Final Estimates, 1987-92 National Agricultural Statistics Service United States Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C. Released September 25, 1995, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Crop Values" call Kirby Cavett at (202) 690-3237, office hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. For assistance with general agricultural statistics, information about NASS, its products or services, contact the NASS Information Hotline at 1-800-727-9540 or E-mail: NASS@AG.GOV. "Statistical Bulletin No. 903" presents final marketing year average (MYA) prices received by farmers and value of production for most U.S. field crops, fruits, and vegetables for 1987-92. Some value of production estimates have been revised slightly since they last appeared in Agricultural Statistics Board releases. These revisions resulted from field crop, fruit, or vegetable production estimates being revised for the period 1987-92 due to additional survey or administrative data becoming available since the original estimates were published. Most MYA prices for the period 1987-92 have not changed since last published in Agricultural Statistics Board publications. U.S. revised values changed less than 0.1 percent for all groups listed below. Field and miscellaneous crop values have increased from 1987 to 1992 largely due to increases in corn and wheat values. Fruit and nut values have increased over the same period from apple and grape increases, and smaller increases across most other fruits and nuts. Commercial vegetable values are up in 1992 primarily due to NASS program changes that added an additional 19 commodities to the vegetable estimating program. Crop Values: United States, 1987-92 : : Fruits : : Total Value Year : Field and : and : Commercial : Principal : Misc Crops : Nuts : Vegetables : Crops : 1,000 Dollars : 1987 : 56,663,541 7,606,723 4,568,937 68,839,201 1988 : 59,113,795 8,850,679 4,750,363 72,714,837 1989 : 65,898,781 8,966,809 5,440,874 80,306,464 1990 : 66,732,948 9,030,212 5,030,990 80,794,150 1991 : 64,535,854 9,733,805 5,263,241 79,532,900 1992 : 70,103,062 9,856,062 7,554,012 87,513,136 All prices in this report are marketing year average (MYA) prices which do not include allowances or adjustments for: commodities under government loan at the end of the marketing year; commodities forfeited to the Commodity Credit Corporation; or crop deficiency and disaster payments. Pr 2 (9-95) Each State MYA price is based on sales in the months comprising its marketing year, while United States marketing year averages are based on sales during the standard U.S. marketing year for each crop. United States MYA prices for most crops are computed by weighting State MYA prices by the estimated quantity sold in each State. The exceptions are for corn, sorghum, oats, barley, wheat, rice, soybeans, flaxseed, sunflower, and upland cotton which are computed by weighting U.S. monthly prices by monthly marketings for the U.S. marketing year (see table below). State MYA prices for these monthly crops are computed by weighting monthly prices by the monthly percentages of total sales during their marketing year. State MYA prices for crops not in the monthly price program are based on annual surveys. State value of production is computed by multiplying each State price by its production. Value of production for the United States is the sum of State values for all States listed for the crop. Value of production estimates in this report relate to the crop year. These estimates should not be confused with cash receipts, which relate to sales during a calendar year irrespective of the year of production. Crop U.S. Marketing Year Wheat, Oats, Barley Jun thru following May Flaxseed Jul thru following Jun Upland Cotton, Rice Aug thru following Jul Corn, Sorghum Grain, Soybeans, Sunflower Sep thru following Aug * * * * * * * * The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in its programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, and marital or familial status. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact the USDA Office of Communications at (202) 720-5881 (voice) or (202) 720-7808 (TDD). To file a complaint, write the Secretary of Agriculture, USDA, Washington, D.C., 20250, or call (202) 720-7327 (voice) or (202) 720-1127 (TDD). USDA is an equal employment opportunity employer. Statistical Bulletins may be obtained in hard copy or on diskette by calling the ERS-NASS order desk toll free at, 1-800-999-6779 (weekdays 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. ET) or by mail from ERS/NASS, 341 Victory Drive, Herndon VA 22070. Bulletins cost $10.00 each for paper products or diskettes. The bulletins will also be available on Internet through the Mann Library at Cornell University (gopher usda.mannlib.cornell.edu).
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Alternative Systems Of Cannabis Control In New Zealand The Forum will recommend a specific alternative system of cannabis control for Informal estimates of the value of New Zealands cannabis crop exceed $1 http://www.druglibrary.org/schaffer/Misc/nz-can.htm
Extractions: Contents Feedback Search ... Hemp/Marijuana Alternative Systems of Cannabis Control in New Zealand A Discussion Paper Drug Policy Forum Trust, Wellington July 1997 Alternative Systems of Cannabis Control in New Zealand Contents Appendix A Public Health Impact of Repealing Cannabis Prohibition Appendix B : Toward a Smarter Policy Appendix C : Why Cannabis Laws Should be Relaxed Appendix D : Drugs and the Law in New Zealand Appendix E : The Drug Policy Forum Trust References A complete list of all references Alternative Systems of Cannabis Control in New Zealand Preface In this discussion paper the Drug Policy Forum summarises the research literature on alternative systems of cannabis control. We analyse the relative advantages and disadvantages of each system, primarily from a New Zealand perspective. However, much of the discussion is relevant to all countries. The Forum does not recommend a particular alternative system in this discussion paper - beyond rejecting total prohibition, which we regard as unworkable and counterproductive. Based on the submissions we receive concerning this discussion paper and on our broader consultative process the Forum will recommend a specific alternative system of cannabis control for New Zealand early in 1998. Submissions should be sent to Drug Policy Forum Trust, PO Box 12199, Wellington, and must be received no later than 15 October 1997.
