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LiveWire takes abrief look at Fair Trade.
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Mixed Beverages having revenue effect in Boone On July 19, 2008 the Boone Town Council decided to put the issue of the mixed drink referendum in the hands of the citizens. On August 19, 2008 students and locals cast their votes, and liquor by the drink won by a landslide vote of 1,106 - 408. This is the first time Boone has been able to legally sell liquor by the drink. Local bars, ABC stores and Blowing Rock bars have noticed the effects from the new liquor laws.
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N.C. craft beer brewing up attention Tastes Great! Less Filling! The King of Beers. Tap the Rockies: Slogans from the three biggest producers of beer in the world. Miller, Anheuser-Busch and Coors have dominated the American beer market for decades. While their market share is still dominant, in recent years they’ve been forced to take notice of the craft beer movement.
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ASU initiative pushing pedal power in Boone In an time when alternative transportation is becoming a serious concern, the bicycle is back in the fast lane. With the help of a recently formed campus organization, Boone residents are finding that cycling can also yield more smiles per gallon. Started in 2007, Appalachian State University’s Boone Bicycle Initiative oversees a loan program ‘geared’ toward getting town residents on bikes and out of cars. With a $50 refundable deposit, BBI participants receive either a new Kona commuter or a refurbished, well-tuned ride complete with helmet and lock.
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ASU students create renewable energy initiative The Appalachian State University Renewable Energy Initiative (REI) was created by motivated students in an attempt to reduce Appalachian State University's carbon footprint. The REI is charged with bringing renewable energy projects to the campus of Appalachian State. In an attempt to reduce the university's dependence on fossil fuels, the REI strives to educate the public on the benefits of energy conservation, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. Each semester, every student at ASU pays $5 from their student fees that are placed in a fund controlled by the REI. Additional Information QuickLinks ASU REI | REI's Current Projects | REI's Completed ProjectsHow To Get Involved | Download an Application |
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Taking a look at Fair Trade "I don’t know what fair trade is, but I wouldn’t pay extra for it", was Appalachian State University student Witknee O’Regan’s reply when asked what fair trade was. Many consumers remain unaware of what exactly fair trade means. The main points of confusion are: the definition of fair trade, how to know if a product actually is fair trade, and is fair trade actually fair? In North America there are two main organizations involved in fair trade. Fair Trade Federation makes sure organizations are in compliance with fair trade practices. Only Fair Trade Labeling Organizations (FLO), such as Transfair USA, actually certify products as being fair trade.
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ASU administrative policy governs tailgating in Boone It stands to reason then that an increase in attendance to ASU football games would also mean more people are taking part in another favorite pastime as well, tailgating before home games. According to Tailgating.Com, tailgating is the last great American neighborhood, where no one locks their doors, everyone is happy to see you and all are together sharing fun, food and football. According to the Office of the Dean of Students, tailgating here at App State requires that a specially designated spot be commercially reserved for use during prescribed times.
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Split Rail Records offers students industry insight The music industry is more than just playing songs. It is the business of music. Record labels must record artist, promote and market these artist to broaden their audiences and distribute albums. Two years ago, Split Rail Records, funded by the Haynes School of Music, was launched to put students in the driver seat of a real world record label."Split Rail Records is a student run record label at Appalachian State University," director of the music industries program and advisor to Split Rail Kim Wangler said. "The students are making the decisions about what bands we sign. They’re totally in charge of recording them in the studio."
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Chicago-based comedy tour visits Blowing Rock I walked into the Mariam and Robert Hayes Performing Arts Center and immediately wondered what kind of Twilight Zone I had just entered. Dressed to the nines in Blowing Rock, by way of Fort Lauderdale retirement chic wear, a sweet old lady was clutching her walker and bobbing her head approvingly to The Roots’ uncompromisingly vulgar hip-hop ode to illegitimate impregnation. The scene typified the night to come, as the High Country’s theatre-going crowd assembled to see The Second City, a young, cutting edge improvisational comedy troupe based out of Chicago.
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Joseph Wilkinson The Watauga Humane Society has teamed up with High Country Friends for Life to promote pairing pets with loving homes through weekly pet fairs held every Saturday from 11:00am-5:00pm at Lowes Hardware. The fairs allow would-be pet owners to stop by and simply pet the available animals or perhaps even take a dog for up to a week as a foster. Of course adoption is always an option since finding permanent appropriate homes is the end objective. In 2003, Mrs. Penny Miller a local resident of the high country and the Watauga Humane Society joined together and created a program called High Country Friends for Life. Friends for Life seeks to get abandoned, neglected and abused animals into new loving homes either permanently through adoption or for a temporary period called fostering. The program is a network of volunteers who take dogs and cats that have been abandoned at Animal Control, foster them, and attempt to get them adopted. Mrs. Miller considers Friends for Life a success so far pointing out that since it began, "euthanasia rates have dropped from 90% in 2003 to only 10% in 2007". The purpose of the Watauga Humane Society is the prevention of cruelty to animals, the relief of suffering among animals and the continuation of humane education. The Humane Society’s activities are heavily concentrated on reducing the number of unwanted animals. The Humane Society provides humane care and treatment for all animals needing protection and to seek the return of lost animals to their guardians. If you are unable to come to the pet fairs, interested citizens are always encouraged to come to the Humane Society and take a dog on a walk during their business hours (Tuesday ~ Friday, 12:30 to 6 pm Saturday & Sunday, 12:30 to 5 pm). Shelter Manager Mrs. Lynn Northup considers such visits a real benefit for the animals giving, "these abused and mistreated animals some much needed love and attention." |