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To: Road Walker who wrote (343553)	7/18/2007 10:04:05 AM
From: longnshort	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575981

LOLOL what whackos. Seattle to recycle its leftover food By Jennifer Harper July 18, 2007 Old Chinese takeout, moldy fruit, stuff the dog won't even touch: That's garbage gold, at least in Seattle. The city council there has approved a measure to require all single-family homes to recycle their table scraps. The locals will have a brand-new recycling container to add to their curbside collection of glass, paper and aluminum receptacles. Now they will have a dedicated vegetable, meat and dairy bin. "Seattle is once again on the cutting edge when it comes to actually walking the talk of our environmental values," said council member Richard Conlin, who is chairman of the Environment, Emergency Management and Utilities Committee, which passed the measure on Monday. Already, food waste has been vilified as contributor to global warming, producing methane in landfills that is "23 times more powerful than carbon dioxide," said Tom Watson, director of nearby King County's Recycling and Environmental Services, who advises consumers to "remember to eat your leftovers." Sally Clark, another council member, said, "This legislation embodies our city's environmental ethos." The food-scrap burden, however, is strictly residential. Recycling food waste will be voluntary for apartments, businesses and restaurants, which typically produce twice as much food waste as residents do. The residents may not be very keen on the idea, though. An unscientific Seattle Times online survey of more than 1,800 people revealed yesterday that 71 percent do not agree with the council's decision, which has been under consideration since June. Mandatory food-scrap recycling will go into effect in less than two years, adding another facet to the personal trash requirements of Seattle residents, who are also required to recycle 90 percent of their glass, paper, tin, plastic and other domestic detritus — or risk having their garbage collection service discontinued. It's all the work of "Seattle's garbage police," said Stefan Sharkansky, editor of SoundPolitics.com, a regional political blog. "The totalitarian nannyists of the Seattle City Clowncil have voted to microregulate residential garbage," he noted yesterday, pointing out that residents will have to pay for the new service, which would be difficult to enforce unless refuse collectors checked every scrap bin. "If they want to offer me incentives to implement an elaborate garbage processing scheme, that's one thing. But when they impose their messy fetishes on the rest of us, it becomes tempting to bring one's food waste to a council meeting and deliver it in person," Mr. Sharkansky said. Some communities smell a profit, though. Council members in Needham, Mass., approved a plan to offer food scrap composting services to nearby Boston, adding an extra $70,000 to the community's coffers. The towns of Raynham and Northampton also plan to offer the service. The zeal to be green goes further, though. The Alameda County Fair has declared itself to be the first fair in California to be "zero waste" by recycling all that carnival food — from corn dogs to cotton candy — left over from 400,000 visitors.

To: Road Walker who wrote (343553)	7/18/2007 11:13:24 AM
From: Jim McMannis	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1575981

He's toast. He's prolly getting the idea now. Too many dog lovers. His buddies we're electrocuting, drowning and slamming dogs to death. Will Vick's legal troubles lead to a suspension? By Jason Cole, Yahoo! Sports July 17, 2007 Report: Vick indicted in dogfighting probe Quarterback Michael Vick and the Atlanta Falcons took a huge hit a week before the start of training camp. Vick is expected to be suspended by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after news broke Tuesday evening that Vick was indicted by federal authorities in connection with dog fighting in Virginia. The indictment followed a three-month investigation. While Goodell was not reached for comment, two sources said the commissioner has been monitoring the Vick case since April, when investigators initially found evidence of dog fighting at a home Vick owned in Smithfield. "Where (Vick) is in the most trouble is that he lied to the commissioner," a league source said. "He told (Goodell) in April that he didn't know anything about this. The commissioner gave (Vick) every chance to come clean, be straight about what was going on. Instead, he just kept denying it." The NFL released a statement that both cautioned in not prejudging the case and said Vick would be evaluated under the league's personal conduct policy. "We are disappointed that Michael Vick has put himself in a position where a federal grand jury has returned an indictment against him," the NFL statement read. "We will continue to closely monitor developments in this case, and to cooperate with law enforcement authorities. The activities alleged are cruel, degrading and illegal. Michael Vick's guilt has not yet been proven, and we believe that all concerned should allow the legal process to determine the facts. The matter will be reviewed under the League's Personal Conduct Policy." Wayne Pacelle, president of the Humane Society of the United States, urged the league to take "appropriate" action. "Dog fighting is a serious federal and state crime, and enforcement authorities have treated this investigation with the seriousness it deserves," Pacelle said. "We will continue to work with law enforcement with the intention of bringing to justice any individual who contributed to this cruel and violent treatment of animals. "Now that Michael Vick has been indicted, the NFL should not hesitate to take appropriate disciplinary action under its internal guidelines." The indictment is a long way from proof of guilt. In 1999, former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tony Martin faced money laundering charges in federal court and was found not guilty. Vick and three other men – Purnell A. Peace, Quanis L. Phillips and Tony Taylor – were indicted on a pair of conspiracy charges that carry a total maximum of six years in prison if convicted. "That indictment is brutal," said John Goodwin, the lead investigator from the Humane Society. "The details in there are amazing. That's much stronger than most of the cases I've seen." The league was made aware by federal authorities of the indictment Tuesday afternoon about an hour before the news was released to the general public. Until then, federal authorities had been tight-lipped with the NFL, not revealing any details of an investigation they commandeered from local authorities in May. The NFL had been in constant contact with local police in Surry County until that point and believed that Vick was going to be indicted, sensing the local authorities had enough to build a case against him, according to one of the sources. "Obviously, we are disturbed by today's news from Virginia," the Falcons said through a statement issued Tuesday evening. "However, we are prepared to deal with it, and we will do the right thing for our club as the legal process plays out. We have a season to prepare for and training camp opens next week. Our plan is to continue to do everything we can to support our players and coaches." Now, the question is how fast will Goodell react and how long will he suspend Vick? Vick has yet to be convicted of a crime or even be arrested during his six-year career, but Goodell has made player conduct his most significant issue through his first year in office. Tennessee Titans cornerback Pacman Jones has been suspended for one year although he has yet to be convicted; Jones has been arrested or called into questioning by police at least 10 times since entering the league and faces charges over a shooting in Las Vegas in February. Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry has been suspended for eight games for multiple transgressions and former Chicago Bears defensive tackle Tank Johnson is also facing an eight-game suspension whenever he is signed by another team. The Bears cut Johnson in June after he was pulled over in Arizona for impaired driving. Other NFL teams are eager to see how Goodell will react to the news on Vick. A Titans source said in May that Tennessee management was watchful of how Vick might be treated in relation to how Jones was punished. "There's a lot riding on this one," a league source said. "Perception is really important right now for the entire league and (Goodell) has set the bar pretty high. I think the one thing going for (Goodell) if he's going to suspend Vick is that he gave Vick a chance to tell the truth." Vick met with Goodell in New York, shortly after the raid on Vick's property, before the NFL draft in April. Vick told Goodell and said publicly that he never went to the house and that he was unaware of what his family and friends were doing there. Reports by media outlets in Virginia disputed Vick's story. Witnesses said that Vick had been seen there many times. The federal indictment also lays out a much different story, saying that Vick participated in the commerce of dog fighting. The indictment said that dogs and participants were brought in from as far away as New York and Texas for fights. The indictment also specifies that the raising and training of dogs were conducted at the home. The home features a series of kennels and a small building in the back where fights were supposed to have taken place. The indictment also lays out a detailed and ugly description of how the fights were run, including how dogs that lost fights were killed afterward, if necessary. Dogs were often shot, drowned, electrocuted or strangled if they could not otherwise be saved. "We're talking about activity that went on for years," Pacelle said. "Yes, these are accusations. But for him to have claimed that he knew nothing about the activities there is unbelievable … that's why we think the league should suspend him under its conduct policy. "If you're just going to wait for the judicial process, why even have a conduct policy?" If Vick is suspended for any length of time, the Falcons are likely to turn to backup quarterback Joey Harrington as the starter. Regardless, Vick's progress under new coach Bobby Petrino is expected to be thwarted as he deals with all the legal issues associated with the indictment.