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- Sustainable Intensification: Making Science the Solution for African Agriculture May 18, 2013 - The Huffington Post If African agriculture does not adapt, under current climate predictions, even current yield levels will decrease by 1.5% by 2050. Happily, we need not accept these bleak projections as inevitable. Science-based solutions can give African smallholders access to the context-specific innovations they need to reverse this reality. The first is ecological intensification, in which natural ecosystems are managed more effectively.
- EDITORIAL: What happened to restraint, DFL? May 18, 2013 - Duluth News-Tribune The deficit in November was projected at $1.1 billion. In February, the projection was reduced to $627 million. But the tax-and-spend thirst continued seemingly unabated in St. Remember those DFL pledges of restraint and responsibility and those vows not to overreach heard at the beginning of the session?
- Ancient Egypt Sexuality Peaked In Summer, Cemetery Research Reveals May 18, 2013 - The Huffington Post The oasis is located about 450 miles (720 kilometers) southwest of Cairo. The people buried in the cemetery lived in the ancient town of Kellis, with a population of at least several thousand. The excellent preservation let researchers date the age of the remains at death.
- A Do-Nothing Congress Won't Surprise These Beltway Insiders May 18, 2013 - Roll Call - Hawkings Here After the recess, that many weeks of legislating remain before Veterans Day in November. In each case, just 32 percent said it was their expectation the issue would get addressed.Pessimism on other fronts was starker still. Asked what issues “that impact your organization do you want Congress to address in 2013?,” only three topics finished higher.
- Scranton food trucks, restaurants reach accord on new rules for mobile kitchens May 18, 2013 - The Times-Tribune (Scranton, Pa.) The overnight curfew currently exists but is not enforced. McGoff said he asked DPW Director Mark Dougher about Pike Street not having been paved in many years, and Mr. Resident Frank Galdieri, who raised the issue a year ago, had asked council again on May 9 when Pike Street would be paved. n Mrs.
- How to Meet the World's Food Needs in 2030 May 18, 2013 - The Huffington Post The planet faced severe droughts, soaring commodity prices, and lagging food production. What innovations might we see from the food industry? Faster innovation cycles. Consumer demand is changing rapidly in the developed and developing worlds, and faster innovation cycles will be needed to meet them.
- Syngenta showcases new RTP greenhouse, lab facility May 18, 2013 - The Herald-Sun He said they are also able to precisely control distribution of nutrients and water to plants and other conditions. In addition, he said the facility is completely air conditioned, Hlavac said.
- Wendy's, What Are You Waiting For?: Calling on the Fast Food Giant to Stand up For Farmworkers May 18, 2013 - The Huffington Post Instead of leveraging that power to demand lower prices from suppliers, Wendy's could be rewarding growers who respect workers' rights. Other fast food companies have stepped up, like Taco Bell. The fast food giant was the first company to sign on to the Coalition agreement back in 2005, after four years of pressure and organizing. In fact, Brolick's tenure is credited with boosting sales and 'turning things around at Taco Bell.
- A Do-Nothing Congress Won't Surprise These Beltway Insiders May 18, 2013 - Roll Call After the recess, that many weeks of legislating remain before Veterans Day in November. In each case, just 32 percent said it was their expectation the issue would get addressed. Pessimism on other fronts was starker still. Asked what issues “that impact your organization do you want Congress to address in 2013?,” only three topics finished higher.
- Making Cents Out of a DREAM May 18, 2013 - The Huffington Post Is it all of the tax payers or just some of the tax payers? After all, undocumented immigrants pay taxes just like everybody else. This includes sales tax, property tax (renter also) and of course income tax.
- Kansas budget negotiations break down May 18, 2013 - The Wichita Eagle Sam Brownback. Lawmakers briefly voiced optimism that they were close to a deal on taxes after a joint meeting of House and Senate Republicans. The Senate initially approved a 2 percent cut. The House backed a 4 percent cut. Brownback spent weeks flying around the state to visit universities and advocate for flat funding.
- Franklin County schools chairman reconsiders resignation May 18, 2013 - The Roanoke Times They offered him hugs and pats on the back. That budget included nearly $1.5 million in cuts.
- LePage vetoes bill calling for Internet sales tax study May 18, 2013 - Bangor Daily News Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, was proposed last year but failed to make it to a vote. It is still under debate. LePage encouraged the state's congressional delegation to pursue the federal solution in a March 12, 2012, letter to Collins and then-Sen.
- Eight seek seats on Washington County bench May 18, 2013 - The Valley Independent My caseload is voluminous, so my courtroom has to be a model of efficiency and professionalism," Costanzo said. "The people of Washington County know me. This can be accomplished based upon my diverse legal experience, case load and litigation experience. I possess the ideal temperament to be a judge.
- Phila. Council panel advances school bailout bill May 18, 2013 - The Philadelphia Inquirer But he said the city was going down the "wrong path." The city, he said, should look for revenue in other places.
- Senate Confirms Moniz as Energy Secretary May 18, 2013 - CQ News Senate confirmed Ernest J. Moniz as Energy secretary Thursday.The chamber voted 97-0 to back Moniz, who serves as director of Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Energy Initiative and also was an Energy undersecretary during the Clinton administration. Moniz will succeed the outgoing secretary, Steven Chu.Senators from both parties praised Moniz for having the scientific background and practical knowledge to guide the Energy Department as it manages newly discovered reserves...
- An IRS With Integrity: Will This Be the Dawn of Another New Era? May 18, 2013 - The Huffington Post Congress must write and reform the tax code. A statute of limitations governs how long the IRS can hunt down a taxpayer. Before 1998, the IRS used to "coerce" taxpayers to waive the statute of limitations.
- Legislature's fiscal adviser calls governor's budget plan 'too pessimistic' May 18, 2013 - Ventura County Star May 18--SACRAMENTO -- Describing Gov.
- West Point tax increase goes forward; court agreement reached May 18, 2013 - Richmond Times-Dispatch ...in King William," Erard said. "The only way to achieve a split levy is by agreement." The council claimed in its lawsuit that the supervisors failed to abide by a state law that requires notice of proposed tax increases. The advertisement listed the proposed county tax rates but did not explicitly state that the new rates would mean an increase for West Point residents. The county has re-advertised the proposed tax rates, to say that West Point residents would be hit with a tax...
- Panel keeps ambitious Maine tax proposal alive May 18, 2013 - Portland Press Herald However, Woodbury and Knight said Friday that those exemptions were no longer targeted. The proposal remains controversial because of its scope and unknown consequences. It included the proposed property tax exemption going into effect July 1, along with the restoration of municipal revenue sharing. Anne Haskell, D-Portland, co-chairwoman of the committee, was also skeptical.
