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Rimba Raya REDD+ Biodiversity Reserve Project
Project details
Based on the island of Borneo in Indonesia, this REDD+ project preserves carbon-dense tropical peat swamp by helping to halt deforestation of roughly 47,000 hectares of forest originally slated for conversion to palm oil plantations. The project focuses on both community development and biodiversity conservation, particularly the protection of the endangered Borneo Orangutan. In order to deliver on its goals, the project actively engages local communities to improve food security, income opportunities, health care, and education.
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- Conservation - based forest management
- Standard
- The Climate, Community and Biodiversity (CCB)
- The Verified Carbon Standard (VCS)
The area
The Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve is based on the southern coast of the island of Borneo in a carbon-dense tropical peat swamp forest which is part of the Seruyan River watershed. The project's wildlife and carbon stocks are being protected mainly through physical barriers and management regimes: the construction and operation of guard towers, fire protection plans and infrastructure, monitoring plans, and orangutan care facilities. In addition, the project plays an important role in ecosystem conservation by expanding habitats within a Key Biodiversity Area, as it is situated adjacent to Tanjung Puting National Park. Rimba Raya provides a natural buffer to the park which is renowned for providing one of the few remaining habitats for orangutans and recognised as a world Biosphere Reserve by the United Nations (UN).
The country, deforestation and biodiversity
Indonesia's forests represent 10% of the world's remaining tropical forests. Its deforestation rate has doubled over the last decade from approximately 1 million hectares per year in 2001-2003 to more than 2 million hectares per year in 2011-2012. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) estimates that Indonesia has lost over 20% of its forest cover between 1990 and 2010. It is also estimated that over 85% of the country's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions derive from deforestation and peat fires, driven primarily by agricultural expansion. Agricultural conversion has come largely from palm oil plantations along with subsistence agriculture, mining and logging.
Including land-use change and deforestation emissions, Indonesia is thought to be the 7th largest emitter of greenhouse gas emissions globally. However, this does not take into account emissions from peat land conversion: the World Resources Institute (WRI) estimates Indonesia to rank third globally in GHG emissions when these are taken into account. At the same time, Indonesia is a non-industrialised nation with an economy which accounts for less than 1.5% of global GDP. It is this combination of high rates of deforestation, critical areas of biodiversity importance, and economic wealth which make carbon finance critical in order to halt emissions from deforestation and protect biodiversity.
In addition to being important for their carbon content, tropical peat swamps play an important role in biodiversity conservation. The Sundaland hotspot, largely dominated by the islands of Borneo and Sumatra, is in the top five 'hottest hotspots': it contains plants and animals that amount to up to 5% of total species world-wide, while having less than 8% of its primary vegetation remaining. Biodiversity Hotspots are areas featuring exceptional concentrations of endemic species while experiencing exceptional loss and threat to habitat.
According to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red list, Indonesia in general has the largest number of threatened mammal species in the world and the fourth largest total across flora and fauna species types.
Palm oil
Nearly 85% of global palm oil production currently comes largely from Indonesia and Malaysia, with the industry predicted to double by 2020. Meanwhile, a large percentage of palm oil expansion in these two countries occurred at the expense of virgin and biodiverse forests, many of which lie on top of carbon-dense peat bogs.
In addition to the released carbon emissions, palm oil conversion causes a host of other ecological problems, often irreversible, including destruction and fragmentation of habitat for endangered species, soil erosion and increased sedimentation in rivers, air pollution from forest fires, soil and water pollution from heavy use of pesticides and dumping of untreated palm oil-mill effluent, and increasing flood frequency. The water pollution and flood frequency has a measurable impact on downstream agricultural productivity and the welfare of communities. In addition, after approximately 20-25 years, the palm oil plantations are often no longer productive and they must move to new areas, as the soils can take many years to recover.
Palm oil is a lucrative business, especially on peatlands where 25% more profit can be made. However, the GHG emissions are nearly four times greater than if palm oil conversion is from primary forests on mineral soils (and even more so on already degraded land). Peat is formed, usually in marshy areas, when plant materials are inhibited from fully decaying under anaerobic conditions. As a result it has high carbon content. Peat soils are drained for a variety of agricultural activities as well as extraction for fuel use. Through oxidation, this drainage process releases 5,000 to 10,000 years' worth of stored carbon. Further emissions are released from peat through fires, which is common practice after the peat forests have been logged and degraded.
Indonesia has by far the highest GHG emissions from peatlands due to drainage and deforestation globally. It is estimated that 900 million tonnes of carbon are being emitted per year.
Ecosystem conservation
Enrichment and rehabilitation
In addition to protecting the area against deforestation, the Rimba Raya project has committed to undertaking significant enrichment activities in the area through planting seedlings of native dipterocarp and other native tree species (particularly jabon, binuang, and makaranga, which thrive in degraded conditions).
Protecting orangutans
The Tanjung Puting National Park is home to approximately 10% of the global orangutan population and there is significant presence in the areas surrounding the park as well, making the Rimba Raya Project crucial in helping protect the species. The project is the largest donor to date to The Orangutan Foundation International (OFI), which rescues orangutans orphaned by deforestation, rehabilitates them, and releases them back into the wild.
It is believed that over 80% of orangutans' habitat in Asia has been destroyed, leaving them only currently found in the rainforests on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. With approximately 55,000 Borneo Orangutans left in the wild, the United Nations Environment Programme believes that, if the trend of illegal logging, fire, and extensive development of oil palm plantations continues, they will become extinct in as short a time frame as 10 to 20 years.
Protecting other species
Maintaining large areas of contiguous habitats plays a vital role for other species in the area too. Peat swamp forests are key habitats for the unique proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus), which are found only in coastal and riverine habitats in Borneo. The area is also considered an Important Bird Area (as identified through Birdlife International) with more than 200 bird species recorded in the Tanjung Putting National Park.
Community activities
There are 14 villages in the Rimba Raya project area, totalling approximately 11,000 people with an average household income of around $1.80 per day. The project engages and works with all local stakeholders in the project area and is investing in the development of social programmes to help alleviate many of the pressures that drive deforestation. By addressing these issues of poverty, hunger, disease and lack of adequate shelter, the project can enhance its role in providing a buffer area to the project and national park. Community surveys are used to help determine which social programmes the surrounding villages prioritise for implementation.
Improving food security:
The project plans to implement a community-based agroforestry programme of native species, which will contribute to the project's commitments in both reforesting degraded lands and improving agricultural productivity. Additionally, the project has developed low-impact aquaculture programmes which have played a significant role in replacing the traditional reliance of communities on burning out swamp forests for the creation of seasonal lakes for fish harvesting.
Improving income:
In addition to increased agricultural productivity, the mixed-agro forestry initiatives provide communities with opportunities to sell excess output of cash crops including fish, fruit, rubber trees, and vegetables.
Additionally, a number of direct employment opportunities have been created in order to patrol the reserve, care for the orangutans, monitor the carbon and biodiversity of the project, and help with project management and community development activities. A goal of employing at least one member of 50% of families by 2015 has been set.
Improving sustainable energy access:
Fuel-efficient cookstoves are being given to the communities, reducing smoke during cooking and decreasing pressure on nearby forests for fuel wood. The stove distribution programme is currently in early stages, but the intention is to make them available to everyone in the project area.
The project is also planning to initiate a programme for biochar briquette production. Traditionally rural communities use raw biomass or compressed charcoal as an energy source, which is both inefficient and degrades the surrounding environment; the production of sustainable biochar briquettes provides an additional opportunity for community based enterprise. Importantly, bioachar enriches soils and can therefore also help in improving food productivity and security.
In addition, the project intends to develop solar energy for the communities to help provide electrification to quite a remote area. A pilot project is under consideration in village community centres, which act as schools, to provide reading light and enough voltage to charge mobile phones.
Improving health:
The Rimba Raya project has developed a health care and immunisation programme and a floating clinic, which delivers medical services up and down the Seruyan River, effectively serving all of the communities in the project zone. The project is partnering with the NGO, Health in Harmony, to provide education on all aspects of disease control such as HIV/AIDs. Another partner, World Education, is providing education about sanitation facilities.
Community surveys highlighted access to clean drinking water as a key priority in the area. As a result, the project has partnered with Potters for Peace (a member of the World Health Organisation's International Network) to train local communities in making and selling inexpensive water filtration devices that are effective in eliminating approximately 99.88% of water-borne disease agents. The project has also begun distribution of colloidal silver water filtration systems to provide clean drinking water.
Carbon and community monitoring
The Rimba Raya Project is verified and validated to the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS). The carbon emission reductions are calculated from a protected area of approximately 47,000 hectares. However, the total management zone of the project compromises over 64,000 hectares with the additional area acting as a buffer around the carbon accounting area and supporting all the project's community and conservation activities.
In addition to the VCS validation for carbon accounting, the project also ensures there are net positive community and biodiversity impacts and conforms to the Climate, Community, and Biodiversity (CCB) standard. The project has achieved Gold Level status under the CCB standard as it both significantly assists communities in adapting to the impacts of climate change and displays high biodiversity benefits.
Project partners
InfiniteEARTH has developed and implemented this ground breaking REDD+ project with the primary objective of forming an alliance between conservation, community, and commerce to preserve high Conservation Value Forests that are also habitats for endangered species. The project has also partnered with a number of other groups and NGOs to assist in the project development, including World Education, Potters for Peace, the Organization for Tropical Studies, the Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), and Health in Harmony, an organisation which links conservation activities with health care.
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Pokemon Puzzle League Nintendo 64
- Publisher: Nintendo
- Release Date: Sep 1, 2000
- Summary: Discover the most frantic, frenzied, fun-filled Pokémon challenge ever--Pokémon Puzzle League! Line up three or more blocks of the same type to clear them off the screen. Create chains and combos to send garbage to your opponent. Collect badges from other Pokémon trainers to earn the right to enter the ultimate competition... a battle against the mysterious Puzzle Master!… Collapse
- Developer: Nintendo
- Genre(s): Puzzle
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Mixed: 4 out of 15
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Everything about the game is fun and everything about the production value says quality.
Far from being the cash-in we'd all expected, this is one of the best puzzlers money can buy. Excellent stuff indeed.
Based on the classic "Tetris Attack," Pokemon Puzzle League is a highly addictive substance. [Jan 2004, p.189]
Even though it's yet another take on Tetris, Pokemon Puzzle League has enough game modes to give it extra depth, and learning the art of advanced chains and combos will take a long time.
A ton of alternative playing options (two-player versus, puzzles, timed play, and more), and hidden characters to unlock, so the game never gets boring.
"Tetris Attack" has been dipped into a big vat of melted Pokemon goo, creating a shell of backgrounds and music that's now called Pokemon Puzzle League.
It takes Tetris Attack and offers so little in the way of new material that it redefines the word "shameless."
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GavenP.Jun 9, 2005its my favorite game and you can even get super hard as a difficultyso i gave it a10.
FicusTheFlamingCowApr 1, 2002This is simply the best puzzle game I have ever played, ever. I implore everyone to check it out. Forget about the Pokemon. Play it for the game.
JenniferK.May 13, 2003This is my absolute favorite game in the world!!!! It is a great twist on tetris that really makes you think. I like how you can chang the individual players level of difficulty. This way I can play a fair game with my 4 year old where he can actually beat me. A+++++++++… Expand
TraceySep 2, 2001This game, although incredibly similar to "Tetris Attack," is more like a step up from "Yoshi Pandepon." Sure, the graphics are all Pokémon instead of Yoshi, but that makes the game a bit brighter! "Tetris Attack" used mostly pastels, but this game is bolder (colorwise). Also, the 3D mode is a challenge for even "Tetris Attack" masters. The opponents in Puzzle League are a bit harder and the speeds are a bit faster, and the music is great. There are lots of play areas (Marathon, Time Zone, Spa Service, to name a few), and a lot of the Pokémon characters made it into the game, which is nice. I'd say the only flaw is in the new 3D mode. From time to time it will whip you around to another part of the screen.… Expand
MichaelL.Oct 9, 2001I love this game! It's really great! (Sorry for my mistakes with the language but I'm German!). Pokémon Puzzle League is the best game I've ever played. It's even better than "Tetris Attack" because of two new things: 1. The 3D-Mode (You have to know I do always play TimeTrial-Mode because I thing it's more just). 2. The possibility to make longer chains than x13 (Tetris Attack)! In "Tetris Attack" you had to finish your chain after x13 because you didn't earn more points. Now you can get much longer chains! One time (Time-Trial-Mode 3D Level 1) I made 91214 points because of this new possibility! The only thing which is not very good is: When your playing 2-Player Mode Time Trial 3D Level 1 it can often be that the game begins to run much slower when both players have very fast and long chains. o.K., this is all I wanted to say. bye email@example.com… Expand
Aug 30, 2013Tetris on steroids, Pokémon Snap is a one-dimensional RPG in a wonderland of puzzlement. Despite the trivial and rather niche gameplay, it is addictive in offering a variety of play styles. Remaining fresh through each new advancement, the game maintains a outflow of entertainment simply through stacking and matching blocks!… Expand
[Anonymous]Jun 10, 20011 player mode is fun for awhile, but after playing for days, even the computer on its Super Hard level becomes easy. Also, this is almost exactly like Tetris Attack which I had the happened to own for some time. Basically the original is better then the newer game since it was superb for its time and it isn't a "clone" like this one is. Don't get me wrong, I still play it, but when you are facing the "extra levels" like Butch and Cassidy, everything [that I noticed] was the same as Tetris Attack. 2 Player mode is the only time you get to pick the trainer of your choice and that makes it hard if you try to pick which trainer you like most. The only reason I play 2 player is because of the much needed cpu control of player two. Create a puzzle has been done in other tetris games like tetris attack and even that won't hook people for too long. Overall, I think that once you become a master at the game you possibly will never play it again. … Expand


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Before yesterday's grand unveiling of J.Crew's Regent Street flagship, we caught up with the brand's President, Jenna Lyons, to hear a little more about the label's arrival on these shores. As ever she was sleek, chic and naturally affable – three of the many reasons we here at Grazia Daily are committed Jenna-philes. Should you too have caught the Jenna Lyons bug, make sure you pick up this week's Grazia, guest edited by the lady herself.
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Grazia Daily: You always advocate breaking rules what it comes to style. How do you do that without alerting the fashion police?
Jenna Lyons: Listen, I think mirrors help! Take a good long look! Often people say 'Oh I can't wear that' or I see people wearing something just because it's 'in fashion'. I remember very specifically when wide legged bell-bottomed jeans were a big thing and the fact of the matter is that that shape just does not work for everyone. There is a very specific body type that that plays to. I remember standing on a street corner and watching a girl who was probably 5'2'' wearing them, they were swilling around on the ground …you have to play to your strengths. If you are little, wear tight pants with heels and crop them to make you look taller. Don't put yourself in a puddle.
Finding that 'what works for you' thing isn't easy but often people feel like they somehow have to follow the trend. Honestly I think that's where the rules are made to be broken – like I don't necessarily think that bellbottom high waisted jeans are ever 'in' if your 5'2''. You don't have to play that game. There are so many other things you can do that a really tall person can't do - like you can wear amazing shorts with ballet flats and a slouchy sweater that can look really great on someone small and super sexy and chic. I think it's about finding your thing and it can be a minefield, there is no question.
I think style is intimidating for so many people, but there is no unlock – its not like I'm going to say here is the key – this is the way to avoid looking 'wrong'. But I also think that's ok to make mistakes, it would be so boring if everyone was perfect. I'm all for it, make a mistake, don't worry. I do it all the time. And you look back on something and think what was I thinking? But it's ok.
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Grazia Daily: Why London and why now?
Jenna Lyons: London is a gateway city – it's a hub for all of Europe. Everyone stops in London before they go anywhere and I think when you think of Europe, London is the first place you think of. And also everyone speaks English which is super helpful! And honestly, now it was just because we were finally ready. We've had so many other things going on and we didn't feel we could build and infrastructure until we were ready.
Grazia Daily: If you were coming to the store this weekend for the first time what would be the five things you would buy the get the J.Crew look?
Jenna Lyons: Firstly I'd get something sparkly – a chambray shirt or jeans with crystals. Then as I'm a multi-departmental shopper, I'd pick up something from the menswear department – I'm currently wearing men's trousers which I had slightly taken up so you can see the ankle. Id then recommend trying something outside your comfort zone – try one of our jeans cuts that you wouldn't normally wear. Then something tweed and of course a cashmere piece.
Left to Right: Sir Philip Green, Jenna Lyons, credit: Rex
Grazia Daily: Which city is most stylish, London or New York?
Jenna Lyons: I don't know. I'm not so sure that style has a geographical location. It's not necessarily that different I think that unique and interesting style is not necessarily location driven.
Grazia Daily: J.Crew has so many celebrity fans – what does that mean to the brand?
Jenna Lyons: You know that's not something that we've ever perused, it's just something that has happened. But what I do find important about it is that people are always looking for something to feel connected to with a brand and as there are so many labels out there, so many different choices, feeling some sense of connection can be helpful and gives people just a little bit more. People have said to me 'Oh my gosh, I have the same blouse that Michelle Obama has,' and it makes them feel connected to the First Lady and also to us. Which is pretty amazing. We are incredibly fortunate to have had that happen.
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Thekchen Choeling, P.O. McLeod Ganj
Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh (H.P.) 176219 India
Your Holiness,
Two years ago, you graciously granted your blessings for the Rimay Monlam, a nonsectarian Tibetan Buddhist Peace Prayer Convocation. We are very pleased to inform Your Holiness that the second annual Rimay Monlam just successfully concluded at Garrison Institute, on the shore of the Hudson River in New York State. Once again, there was no political agenda and no profit motive for this event, which was solely dedicated to sharing pure aspiration prayers for all to receive the blessings and benefit of dharma.
During this four day program, we held a teachers and scholars meeting to discuss matters of common interest. Dr. David Jackson gave a presentation on the life and teachings of his guru, the great Sakya rimay master Dezhung Rinpoche. Sangyum Kamala (the lifelong consort of Chadral Sanjay Dorje Rinpoche) spoke about tsetar animal liberation practice, and the role of women in dharma. Teachers from all four lineages gave short dharma talks, including Geshe Kunga from the Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center in Indiana, who taught Je Tsongkhapa's Three Principal Aspects of The Path. Popular Hindu kirtan master and recording artist Krishna Das, who also practices Vipassana meditation and studies with Tibetan lamas, led chanting of Tara and Vajra Guru mantras one evening.
In all, more than 60 people attended in person, including ten Lamas, several translators, and sangha leaders from around the U.S. and other countries. There were, in addition, many sponsors who supported the Monlam and enabled other individuals, both monastic and lay, to attend. A great number of other sangha members joined in the prayers from afar, including from prison, from remote states, and from affiliated sanghas in other countries.June 6, 2012
For the sake of our precious Tibetan Buddhist tradition in the West and in the world, and of further developing and maintaining friendly collegial relations among teachers, centers and lineages, it is fully our intention to continue to hold Rimay Monlams in the future, annually if possible, and to explore how to do so even more skillfully, and with greater breadth of participation and broader impact. May all beings benefit, and thank you for your continued blessings and support.
Sincerely Offered by Your Devoted Students,
Tulku Sherab Dorje
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There has not been a clear cut, no doubt about it, first pick in the NBA draft kind of player emerge from the college game yet this season. One of the contenders for that top spot is Kentucky big man Nerlens Noel. On Tuesday evening, Noel suffered a knee injury that has been described as gruesome- "The No. 25 Wildcats also may be without freshman forward Nerlens Noel for a significant length of time because of a left knee injury he suffered during the second half of their 69-52 loss to No. 7 Florida. The 6-foot-10 Noel landed awkwardly on his left knee and then slammed the knee into the basket support after chasing down Mike Rosario on a fast break and blocking the shot with 8:03 left." "Noel left the O'Connell Center in a wheelchair. The school said in a statement that Noel would fly back to Lexington, Ky., with the rest of the team Tuesday night. "His leg was wobbly, knee looked dislocated," Florida center Patric Young told the Palm Beach Post. "It was gruesome. I don't want to think about it." Noel immediately grabbed his left knee and screamed in pain. Trainers immediately rushed to his side and Calipari eventually came over and stayed with Noel until he was carried off the court by several teammates." A picture has of the landing has been making the rounds on twitter. [Related: NBA Rookie Rankings] (Photo by Kentucky.com)
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PLAYERS: Nerlens Noel, Mike Rosario, Patric Young
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- Publisher: Ubisoft
- Release Date: Mar 11, 2002
- Summary: Experience a unique combination of role-playing heroes and real-time strategy game play. Build Hero warriors in the Warlord's fantasy world of Etheria and develop them into unique classes such as Death Knight, Assassin or Ice Mage. A new single player campaign delivers 12 unique sides, new terrain and new magical effects. Create multiple heroes and track their courage in the single player campaign or over the Internet. [Ubi Soft]… Expand
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- Genre(s): Fantasy
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The game is full of the little details that define greatness. If Warlords Battlecry II isn't one of the early leaders for real-time strategy game of the year I'll eat my magical staff.
This game has proven to me to be more addictive than cigarettes after all night romps in the hay with my special friend...the most fun Ive had in playing an RTS since "Dungeon Keeper 2" and "Warcraft 2."
There should be a warning on this game about it becoming habit-forming, because it certainly is that.
The interface is one of the best RTS GUIs (for the acronym conscious) to date. There are rollover help messages for just about everything and you can automate the building of units with an endless variety of queue options.
By inherently alienating new players in combining two genres, and then providing too little incentive to win over RTS vets, the game becomes more of an upgrade for fans of the franchise, who want to control new races and explore some of the new features.
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Planting trees was part of the lesson plan at Ivy Creek School.
Albemarle County Firefighters helped a dozen kids dig holes and pat the soil, in order to plant the perfect tree in honor of Arbor Day.
It is traditionally a day to celebrate the beauty of trees. Ivy Creek officials said it gave the kids a chance to connect with others.
"By doing this they're sort of giving back to the community, connecting with the community and feeling [like they are a part of it], which is really important for them as they grow," said Nicholas Smith, the Principal at Ivy Creek School.
This event was sponsored by the Doubletree Hotel.
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Senators push for help for dairy farmers
CONCORD, N.H. (AP)--New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, along with 28 Senate colleagues, is pushing for keeping a measure to raise the price of milk paid to dairy farmers in an appropriations bill.
Shaheen co-sponsored the amendment, which passed the Senate in August.
The amendment increases the Farm Service Agency budget by more than $350 million to allow the U.S. Department of Agriculture to raise the support price for nonfat dry milk from $.92 per pound to $.97 per pound; the floor for cheddar blocks would go from $1.31 to $1.40; and the price for cheddar barrels would increase from $1.28 to $1.37.
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Mayor Rahm Emanuel with 1871 CEO Howard Tullman (on right) at a Merchandise Mart event earlier this year. | Al Podgorski/Chicago Sun-Times file
Updated: July 18, 2014 6:15AM
Tech hub 1871 will announce a 25,000-square-foot expansion at the Merchandise Mart on Tuesday, funded partially by a $2.5 million grant from the state of Illinois.
Two years after it opened its doors at the Mart, CEO Howard Tullman said the digital business incubator wants to make more office space available to alumni companies and venture capital firms hoping to get a foothold in Chicago.
It also wants to form "clumps or clusters" of companies working in six or seven key areas of digital or mobile technologies including education, real estate, food, women and technology and the "Internet of things" — how smart devices communicate with each other and the people who use them.
"Your clothing will measure your exercise and the calories you burn," Tullman said, explaining the concept. "Every kind of device like that."
Tullman said some companies that have grown out of 1871 "aren't that crazy about leaving," because that usually means devoting precious energy to mundane concerns like office furniture and security deposits. The travel-options website Options Away will be among the alumni to remain in "one of the big spaces" after the expansion," Tullman said.
The $2.5 million grant from Illinois' Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity will be funded by bond proceeds from the Build Illinois program, according to department spokesman Dave Roeder, who said that follows an initial state investment of $2.3 million.
The biotech startup incubator MATTER will also be part of the facility, Roeder said. That endeavor received its own $2.5 million investment from the state earlier this year, along with a $1.5 million loan for seed money.
That brings the state's total investment in the facility to $8.8 million.
Roeder said 1871 helped generate "more than a thousand jobs" since it opened its doors. Now he said the state has high hopes for its expansion plans.
"We hope it's going to power a lot of new growth," Roeder said.
In a prepared statement, Gov. Pat Quinn said, "1871 has become a true entrepreneurial hub for our state and its expansion means more career opportunities for the hardworking residents of Illinois."
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Blue On Highland
- Address:
882 Highland Ave
Needham, MA 02494Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
Contemporary AmericanPrice: $30 and under
Blue On Highland
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://blueonhighland.com/
- Phone: (781) 444-7001
- Hours of Operation:
Monday - Thursday: 11:30am - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 11:30am - 11:00pm, Sunday: Brunch 11:00am - 3:00pm Dinner 3:00pm - 10:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Contemporary Italian, Wine Bar, Contemporary American
- Executive Chef: Peter Tartsinis
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
- Catering: Plated
Banquet Style
Passed Orderves
- Entertainment: Jazz Brunch on Sundays
- Special Events: Family Gatherings
Social Events
Corporate Functions
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Blue on Highland is an upscale suburban restaurant serving modern American cuisine in a contemporary, elegant setting, located in Needham, MA, just outside of Boston.Blue on Highland is perfect for power lunching or socializing after work over dinner and drinks, celebrating special occasions, or simply enjoying fine wine and appetizers in their beautiful bar and lounge area.Continued
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115 reviews since August 1, 2014
- Food4Service4.1
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neighborhood gem (76)fit for foodies (38)good for groups (30)great for lunch (24)vibrant bar scene (19)special occasion (16)kid-friendly (11)hot spot (10)romantic (9)great for brunch (8)notable wine list (7)late-night find (4)great for outdoor dining (1)Show More
- Great place for Sunday BrunchDavidinBostonDined on 11/23/2014I recently went to Blue on Highland for Sunday brunch with a group of friends. The food selection and food was very good. They also had live music playing which, much to my delight, wasn't very loud at all. It created a great ambiance and was quiet enough that you could have a conversation in a regular voice. I will definitely return for brunch there in the future.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- New Place!grybostonVIPDined on 11/22/2014We wanted to have dinner at a new place, so we did some research and found Blue on Highland in Needham. It was great! The food was very good and the service was excellent. It is always great to have a wonderful experience at a new restaurant! We'll be back!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Nice place to meet friends, with eclectic menu!OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 11/18/2014Blue is a fun location to meet friends, especially if coming from different areas, given it's proximity to Routes 128 and 9. The food and wine list are good, with something to suit everyone. Service was fine. The size of the restaurant is small for the crowd it needs to accommodate, and the bar is heavily populated and loud. I met a couple friends there for dinner on a Tuesday night, and by 7:30pm it was so noisy that we couldn't hear each other (and we're not decepit enough yet to be deaf).Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- sad but trueOpenTable Diner Since 2011VIPDined on 11/17/2014We keep going back but feel that this may be our last time for a meal. Our first time was fabulous but we have been back 6 times over the last 2 years and it just has not been as good as that first time. Service has been consistently very good. Drinks delicious. We went back the following night for the pomegranate cosmo, super delicious and better than other area similar cocktail.
- Monthly dinnerOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 11/16/2014We meet with friends here monthly, and while we all have our menu favorites they recently expanded the menu with interesting and delicious additions. It is a spacious, but not large restaurant, well lit, with simple, tasteful decor. Generous bar portions, and friendly, efficient and enjoyable staff make it a favorite place to dine.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Still great after two visitsOYSTERDined on 11/15/2014Recently moved to Needham and love the friendly service and varied menu. Our server was very accomodating in getting an "off-the-menu" meal together for me. My only complaint is the music - its horrible and doesn't match the vibrant scene and crowd. Granted, the crowd is on the mature side, but playing bad music from the 80s doens't make sense. Anyone heard of jazz?Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- LunchlivetoeatVIPDined on 11/14/2014This is a very nice neighborhood restaurant for lunch. The tables are not so close together so that you can enjoy personal conversations. The food is decent although I didn't particularly enjoy the flavor of the pasta bolognese.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Thank youdennehyprDined on 11/12/2014Needham has many options for casual dining, but Blue On Highland rises above the pack. We had a reservation for a late weeknight table and ran late and were a bigger group than our reservation; the staff could not have been more friendly and accommodating. We were a scattered, tired group and they were patient and flexible with our requests. Bravo, Wednesday night Blue staff, for being professional and demonstrating to a bunch of hungry businesspeople the true definition of "service" and "dining". This is why we buy local, too - you didn't kick us out as you cleaned and we enjoyed some more time together. Thank you!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Yoda1Dined on 11/8/2014Excellent neighborhood restaurant with good food and pleasant staff. Easy to park and easy to get to.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Casual local spotFoodexplorerDined on 11/7/2014We have been to Blue twice, the second time with several friends. Both times we sat in the dining, rather than bar, area. This is a comfortable, moderately priced, friendly place. We found the steak flavorful,tender cooked a perfect medium rare as requested. One in the party ordered the salmon and pronounced it okay as he felt it lacked seasoning and was slightly overcooked. Another ordered the lobster roll which was deemed both tasty and filling. Our servers both times were attentive and personable. Blue is the place to which we will most likely return when we want a comfortable setting with very decent food. It's nice to have this close by.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Yum!yumoDined on 11/2/2014As always...staff was always close at hand...food was very good...Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- MusicTravel4kidsBrasilDined on 11/2/2014Live music during Sunday brunch .kids like the marinara pasta and mini sliders . Musica ao Vivo aos domingos . Mini hamburger foi top para as kidsSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- DisappointingDinerDined on 11/1/2014I had enjoyed some lovely lunches at the restaurant prior to our dinner outing. My Thai noodle soup was flavorless and the waiter never came over to see how things were, so I never got to reorder and eat. He was kind enough to remove my entree from the bill once he came by. Then he dropped the bill and never returned, so we had to get up after 15 minutes to ask if a staff person would take our payment. Not fun on a Saturday night.
- Perfect!ESGFDined on 10/29/2014Enjoyed dinner with old friends. Shared tasty appetizers: tuna, guacamole. Each of us enjoyed our entrees. Wine was great.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Location Location LocationOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 10/29/2014Meeting friends from Arlington, North Attleboro, and Holliston - Blue was the perfect location - right off of Rte. 128. Seated by the window with a nice view of the rainy night we were having. Everyone enjoyed their meals - butternut squash ravioli (ordered by 3 out of 4) and a shrimp and pasta dish. We were able to stay and chat a while after finishing our meals. Did not feel rushed by our waitress. A very enjoyable evening.Special Features:
- A misstep for restaurantnightoutDined on 10/26/2014We have dined at Blue for many years and always had a great experience. Our last visit was very disappointing. The service was terrible. We waited a long time for water and a waiter. The particular food I wanted was sold out - it was only 7:00 pm. The special was not good. The waiter took our coffee and tea order then completely forgot them and presented us with the bill. We didn't protest and left. They were not on the bill. If this was my first time at Blue I would never come back. I am willing to to try it again and hope it is better.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- outstanding BLUEWestwoodMaxineDined on 10/26/2014The server was especially gracious and the food delicious. The server readily accommodated my request to prepare a frittata without s wrap. It was a jazz brunch and the music was wonderful - the group was very talented!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Mixed ExperienceEnvoyBoyVIPDined on 10/22/2014Cocktails and food were very good. Not a destination experience but certainly worthy of a try if living or visiting in the area. Waitress was very attentive. Big fail, however, was on wine. The list was small and eclectic, which can be great fun! I asked the waitress some questions, which she couldn't answer. Fair enough. She sent someone else over. Due to the lack of uniform, I assume this person was a manager. I asked about two different wines and she told me she hadn't tried the wines but could print out some tasting notes for me. Epic fail. Food this good deserves a staff knowledgable about its (small) wine list. Maybe that's why the bar was packed but the restaurant was mostly empty.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2007VIPDined on 10/20/2014Have found bar scene to be noisy and overwhelming. We were early and had a delicious meal, attentive waiter and enjoyed the quietSpecial Features:
- comfortable experienceLinnyVIPDined on 10/19/2014I arranged the reservation for 3 couples and they took us right away. Staff was very attentive. We had a comfortable round table and were able to converse because the surrroundings were allowed us to hear each other. The menu has something for every taste and the food was tastefully served. All in all a very comfortable experience.Special Features:
- Consistently ExcellentMentahDined on 10/16/2014This was my 4th or 5th time dining at Blue on Highland. The food and service are consistently excellent. Everything is always prepared and seasoned to perfection, and the service is always top notch. Always a pleasure dining at Blue on Highland.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 10/15/2014we enjoyed the dinner - the view was great and service very goodSpecial Features:
- After BabsonOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 10/15/2014Server was not as attentive as she should have been. Mixed up several entrees including two of the same where one was medium rare, one medium well. Should have been marked by the kitchen or by her to at least ask which one went to whom. Been to Blue many time; always dependable. First time disappointed with service. Food, pricing, wine and ambiance were, as always, terrific.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 10/8/2014First time at Blue on Highland for lunch ... food was great. Service was a bit rushed, but may have been because they were trying to get us in and out in an hour. Definitely would go backSpecial Features:
- PLEASANT RELAXED DININGOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 10/6/2014PLEASANT RELAXED DINING-Good service & food; varied menuSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2007VIPDined on 10/5/2014we enjoyed the place the food and the service, everything good, nothing fabulous, menu hasn't changed for a long time but still good.Special Features:
- nice service, food not great, noisywdnmbDined on 10/3/2014The server was very friendly, answered our questions and responded to our requests promptly. Unfortunately two out of four in our party were not happy with the food: the lobster in the lobster roll was not fresh, and the accompanying french fries were soggy and mealy. The hakefish tasted greasy and the "new potatoes" were not cooked through. The asparagus were good, as were the pasta dishes. The noise level at the beginning of the evening was very high and therefore not great for people dependent on hearing aids. It did level off later on as the proportion of adults in the room increased.
- Would go back in a heartbeat!!RobertDined on 10/3/2014We were meeting out of town friends at a location convenient for both of us, and another friend recommended Blue on Highland as it wasn't far off I-95.. We ordered the salad with the sliced duck and it was absolutely outstanding. Our server was knowledgeable and his recommendations were spot on! Thank you.Special Features:
- always good food and servicesuzzDined on 9/29/2014This is a consistently good restaurant. Takes reservations on time. Nice ambiance. However on weekends when it is full noise level is high. weeknights it is quieter.Special Features:
- I will dine againJennamacDined on 9/28/2014I have heard great things about the restaurant however when I dined solo I wasn't thrilled with the service and it felt a little rushed. The brunch was a small selection, I would of liked a few lunch options besides basic salads. The restaurant itself had a very inviting comfortable atmosphere. Will try again, however not during Sunday brunch.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Very amiable wait staffNeedham43Dined on 9/22/2014Anthony and Ashley were terrific.! Wait staff is always very anxious to please and are enthusiastic in their attention. Very consistently!Special Features:
- One of our Go-To's - but not 2niteOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/20/2014We enjoy Blue as a close, neighborhood quality restaurant. On this particular evening, we had tickets to the symphony and let the waitress know we were on a tight schedule. But it didn't seem to affect the speed of our food - in fact, despite our heads up, it felt like the food took extra long to come. We will definitely be visiting again... but probably not if we have plans immediately following dinner.Special Features:
- Hard to eatBornhungry2Dined on 9/9/2014My wife and I were celebrating an anniversary so we thought Blue would be a great choice - wrong. The drinks were good but expensive at $11 each. The calamari app was a bit tough and chewy, fair. The duck entree was good however my wife's seafood dish was hard to eat as it had some undercooked, rock hard little bits of what looked like green onion. When this was brought to the servers attention she just shrugged her shoulders and took the dish away! I would not return or recommend Blue. For $100 there are many better options.Special Features:
- Blue on HighlandFood4Dined on 9/6/2014We sat at a round table which was perfect for 6 diners. Our waitress was very friendly and efficient, tending to our needs without being asked. Every meal was perfectly cooked and served. The portions were ample which led us not to order dessert because we were so well fed by the meal. I would recommend this restaurant.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Nice optionsSteveDined on 9/5/2014I have eaten here several times. Nice ambience, good location. The appetizer and main course selections are excellent. I usually sit at the bar, which has several large screens withing view, but not loud or obtrusive. One note, the bar height is actually a little high (I checked and it's the bar height, not the stool height) which makes it only a slightly uncomfortable height, but I managed. The bartenders were very nice, but after getting our drinks and specifically asking us if we were having dinner (yes, we were), they did not come back with menus or a setup for a very long time. When they finally set us up, the rest of the experience was very nice. We both had the haddock special and it was excellent.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Nice location Not nice foodsongwarriorDined on 8/31/2014We went to this place because of the good reviews. Our waiter was distracted. A large table next to us got all his attention. The food was bland and almost seemed re used. Would not recommend.
- Always a good mealCBS42Dined on 8/31/2014It's a little out of our way most nights, but we always look forward to eating here. The dishes are imaginative without being overly fancy (i.e.: I can understand everything on the menu!). The staff is friendly and attentive.Special Features:
- Needham Wins With BLUE on HighlandCurdNerd351Dined on 8/28/2014The service provided by Alissa was top of the charts. The apps and entres were very very good. I'd skip dessert....the desserts were not up to the rest of their standardsSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Nice Meal at Blue On HighlandGpaxmanDined on 8/23/2014We were seated promptly. Our server was attentive and appeared very knowledgeable about the meals. The entrees were all good, the baked brie appetizer was particularly notable.Special Features:
- Better than previous visitsHeatherVIPDined on 8/20/2014I thought the food was better than it's been in the past. Such a great spot, it was a shame the food was so bland, but this time it had more flavor. Maybe a new chef?Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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After being fined $70,000 last year for failing to verify equipment reliability, the Tennessee Valley Authority is now meeting all regulatory standards for construction of its newest nuclear reactor, regulators said in a letter released today.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said TVA corrected the three violations identified last spring that resulted in a civil penalty against TVA for not ensuring that equipment being installed at Watts Bar Unit 2 met nuclear standards. TVA expects to complete the second reactor at Watts Bar for power generation by late 2015.
"Overall, the corrective action program implementation activities, including initiation, classification, disposition and trending were deemed satisfactory," NRC Director of Construction Projects Joel Munday said in a letter to TVA released today.
Last year, TVA had to reinspect and verify the reliability of equipment that was put in the Unit 2 reactor at Watts Bar in the past without proper certification for a nuclear plant. Ultimately, the equipment was deemed adequate, although TVA was fined for not following proper NRC standards for previously verifying the plant materials met NRC standards.
The NRC has scheduled meetings at 4 p.m. and again at 5:30 p.m. on April 8 to discuss TVA's $4 billion construction program at the Unit 2 reactor at Watts Bar near Spring City. At the meetings, NRC and TVA officials will discuss the ongoing work at TVA'S newest reactor, including major milestones and potential challenges that may impact the construction schedule in the next year and a a half before the scheduled start of power generation.
The NRC has spent more than 13,000 hours in the past year performing inspections, assessments, public meetings, allegation follow-up and inspection program support for Watts Bar Unit 2.
"Our inspectors spend many hours monitoring construction activities to ensure that the plant is built in accordance with NRC regulations and its certified design," Victor McCree, regional administrator for the NRC in Atlanta, said in a statement today. "We hold these meetings to make our staff available to people who live close to the site and answer questions about our oversight of construction."
Dave Flessner is the business editor for the Times Free Press. A journalist for 35 years, Dave has been business editor and projects editor for the Chattanooga Times Free Press, city editor for The Chattanooga Times, business and county reporter for the Chattanooga Times, correspondent for the Lansing State Journal and Ingham County News in Michigan, staff writer for the Hastings Daily Tribune in Nebraska, and news director for WCBN-FM in Michigan. Dave, a native ...


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Getting a puppy may seem like a simple idea, but dog rescuers say many people don't always know what they're really getting into especially when it's a big dog like a St. Bernard.
"In my 38 years of being with St. Bernards, I've never seen anything like this before," said St. Bernard lover and Head of the Central Wisconsin St. Bernard Rescue, Nadene Wahnschaffe-Seymour.
She's talking about Cooper, a two and a half year old St. Bernard who, despite having loving owners, was improperly cared for.
"I was in tears," said Wahnschaffe-Seymour. "Here is this beautiful St. Bernard. His feet had never been trimmed, his whiskers had never been trimmed, his ears were flaming hot. I cried the whole way home and I told my husband, 'we have to take this dog, we have to get it out of there.'"
His owners surrendered him three months ago when they felt they could no longer take care of him.
"The people that had him, loved him. They loved him a lot and it was very hard for them to give him up, but love constitutes more than food water and shelter," she said.
Cooper was also found with mats all over his body, several infections, fleas, and the worst of all, extreme carpal. That's where his pasterns or lower legs also touch the ground, making it very painful for him to get around.
After speaking with other breeders and vets, Wahnschaffe-Seymour said Cooper was found in this condition likely because of constantly being on slippery floors, not getting enough exercise, and not getting the proper nutrition.
Wahnschaffe-Seymour said many of the St. Bernards she rescues come from homes where the owners didn't know what they were getting into.
"You get this cute St. Bernard puppy for Christmas and they're eight-ten weeks old," she said. "A year later, they're 150 pounds, they're on your couch, they won't get off and you find out the real story that the owners have not paid attention to them, haven't obedience trained them, and they've just basically neglected them."
She added this type of behavior is not exclusive to dog owners.
"No matter if it's a cat, a dog, a bird, or a fish, you really need to research the animal you're getting. You need to talk to breeders. You need to educate yourself," she said.
Cooper is also in need of a loving, educated family who is prepared to take on this gentle giant. The Seymours are looking to send him to a new forever-home after he get's custom-fit braces to help him stand, walk and recover from his leg injuries. They're hoping it will take only six months to a year for him to recover, but there's no guarantee that he will fully recover without the need for braces. These braces are an expensive step to help Cooper heal. So far, the Seymour family has been funding Cooper's recovery, but needs help to afford the braces. You can visit the Rescue Cooper the St. Bernard page if you would like to contribute to his cause. You can also call Nadene Seymour at (715)335-6453.
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John Corbett will star in an "NCIS: Los Angeles" spinoff — launching with an episode titled "Red," later this season. The actor will play an NCIS special agent, forced to retire until his great expertise is needed for a mobile team of agents solving crimes across the country. — B.Z.
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Home Economics, as it has been known, is shifting to keep up with foodie and maker movement trends and their influence on teens today. Once the way to teach kitchen basics, it has evolved to teach more nuanced skills in food and beyond.
Students may not come to Donna Barnett's consumer science classes to get more of what they've seen on TV and YouTube. They're not necessarily looking to serve up the "Weirdest Food You Ever Ate," for instance, or to learn "How to Cook Road Kill." And they may not want to become another Alon Shaya, renowned New Orleans' Domenica chef and one of Ms. Barnett's former students. But students at Harriton High School, part of Lower Merion School District in suburban Philadelphia, line up for her classes nonetheless. Some are driven by their romanticism of the foodie culture, some by the down economy.


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From Sit-up to Slip-up
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