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Partners of the Americas 2011 Annual Report
Learn about the programs, activities, projects, and events managed through Partners of the Americas in 2011!
Building Partnerships That Last Annual Report 2011 Table of Contents 1 2 3 5 Letter From Our President & CEO and The Chairman of the Board Building Partnerships That Last: The Legacy Lives On A Network Larger Than We Imagined: 2nd World Summit for Youth Volunteering Unites Volunteers from Around the Globe A New Perspective on the Americas: 2011 Convention Unites Partners in the "City of Transformation" RED2021 Programs & Special Initiatives 2011 Financial Statements Contributors Thank You Boards 6 7 11 13 15 16 Letter From Our President & CEO and The Chairman of the Board Building Partnerships That Last The year 2011 was an exciting and groundbreaking one for Partners of the Americas. It was a year that revealed the importance of our partnerships in many different ways and how they have withstood the test of time. We also were able to see how our network of partnerships is much greater than we ever imagined. Further, it was a reminder of our original vision and mission and how it is captured so elegantly in our name: Partners of the Americas. We build sustainable, lasting partnerships that capture the interests and passions of a wide range of citizens in the hemisphere to work together to build better communities. The Spanish phrase el poder convocatorio or the "power to convene" took on special meaning this year as we hosted two important meetings. Our Massachusetts-Antioquia Partnership hosted a highly successful bi-annual Partners Convention in Medellin, Colombia under the banner of "The Challenge of Transformation." We were delighted to have more than 300 participants from around the hemisphere join us. We saw firsthand the power of a city to come together and transform itself from a state of violence, fear, and despair to one of confidence, sound management, and active citizen participation. We hope that all of the participants returned to their respective communities with the hope that they too can be transformational leaders and agents of change. And in Barranquilla, Colombia, we co-hosted with IAVE (The International Association for Volunteer Effort) the 2nd World Summit for Youth Volunteering. We expected about 300 participants and were excited to see close to 900 from nearly 50 different countries join us to learn how to better serve and volunteer in their communities. As a result of the Summit, the global youth service network RED2021-- which you'll also learn more about in this report--was created. We also saw the A Ganar program take off. What began as a small pilot in three countries turned into one of the most innovative youth employment-through-sports programs in the Americas. A Ganar--which means to earn or to win in Spanish and is known as Vencer or Vencedoras in Brazil--is now in 14 countries involving more than 8,400 participants. We expect it to grow even more and our hope is that by 2014 it will have served 14,000 participants in at least 16 countries. This goal for 2014 will coincide with the celebrations around Partners' 50th Anniversary and the World Cup in Brazil. The search to strengthen Partners and build our network of partnerships has taken on many new opportunities. In addition to our traditional chapters, we have developed the PARTNERSCampus initiative that will allow university students to affiliate with Partners. We are also developing new affiliations with like-minded organizations that have come to our attention by way of our chapters and collaborating organizations. One example that has enriched our emergency preparedness programs is our affiliation with the 911 Fund out of New York which has been training and providing equipment to many of our chapters. In other examples, we are discovering that as we connect our various fellowship programs between northern and southern institutions, there is a natural interest in developing a longer term affiliation with Partners. For example, Clemson University has sponsored and hosted Climate Change Fellows from Bogot� and San Andr�s, Colombia. We are now recognizing this partnership as part of our network. Our attention is also drawn to preparing for our 50th Anniversary in 2014. I hope you will join us in working towards this important event as we lay the foundation for the next 50 years. Our goal is to see Partners even stronger for our 100th anniversary in 2064. Sincerely, 1 Steve Vetter President & CEO Tasso Lugon Chairman of the Board Building Partnerships That Last: The Legacy Lives On Much of the discussion about U.S./Latin America relations focuses on the old and tiresome issues of Cuba, violence, trade, and immigration. Each of these issues should indeed have our attention but there are also some other dramatic changes taking place that need to be understood and more fully appreciated. Here are three that suggest we may be entering an entirely new period in which the Americas--the Western Hemisphere--will present itself in ways that demand greater cooperation and appreciation for our unique role in this century: A � populationgreaterthanChinaby2060: With China's one-child policy, many demographers project that the sum total of the population of the Western Hemisphere will soon exceed that of China. M � orepetroleumthantheMiddleEast:It is now fairly well documented that with the new discoveries of oil in Brazil and Colombia--and the existing lodes in Mexico, Venezuela, and the extraction of oil shale--that the Americas could soon be energy self-sufficient. � nappreciationofthevalueofcivicaction A and volunteer service. The disappointment in the ability of the state or the market to solve the ongoing problems of poverty has created a renewed interest in the role of the voluntary sector and the essential need to build collaboration across all sectors. It is this third element that has allowed this insight: All of the work of Partners of the Americas over the past 48 years is paying off and has positioned Partners to now play a more important role than ever. Our longstanding interest in developing partnerships that last is now being actively sought out by civic organizations, government agencies, and private sector groups in ways that we have not observed, even recently. A related insight is this: the Partners Network is actually much larger and more dynamic than we have imagined. Many of our chapters have developed dense networks of sub-partnership agreements, such as the Oregon Chapter's outreach and involvement with university-based TOEFL teachers. And we have finally awakened to the realization that with each fellowship program we implement, we in fact create a partnership between the sponsoring organization and the host or receiving organization. The legacy of Partners is a rich one built on the value of lasting partnerships. It is both an idea and an ideal that is captured in our very name. Partners of the Americas is as relevant a name and idea today as it was 48 years ago. 2 A Network Larger Than We Imagined: 2nd World Summit for Youth Volunteering Unites Volunteers from Around the Globe It was a watershed moment for Partners of the Americas. For the first time ever, we hosted a global event with worldwide implications. In November, nearly 900 youth from six continents joined us to celebrate the 2nd World Summit for Youth Volunteering in Barranquilla, Colombia. Attendees came from nearly 50 different countries and 29 of the 32 departments (states) in Colombia to discuss and explore effective ways to increase social inclusion and civic participation through volunteering. This event marked the ten-year anniversary of the first Summit, which was held in Tokyo and coincided with the United Nations' International Year of Volunteers. The Summit kicked off the morning of November 3rd, with Colombian government leaders, officials from Universidad del Norte (UNINORTE)--which hosted the Summit on its beautiful campus--and IAVE (the International Association for Volunteer Effort) board members in attendance. Mark Molloy, an IAVE youth board member, talked about the first World Summit in 2001 and the path leading up to this year's celebration. Partners' President & CEO Steve Vetter spoke on the spirit of volunteerism and the importance of partnerships--and Partners' special relationship with Colombia, which led to the Summit being held in Barranquilla. The day's keynote speaker was Australian Hugh Evans, CEO of the Global Poverty Project, whose message about ways to combat extreme poverty around the world set an inspiring and exiting tone that lasted throughout the event. Another highlight of the Summit was hearing Malaysia native Michael Teoh, winner of an international competition titled "Your Big Year," highlight his experience of traveling around the globe and volunteering. That evening, in a flurry of green balloons, Partners of the Americas, IAVE, and UNINORTE launched a new initiative called RED2021, a platform aimed to unite young volunteers around the world to share their service commitments and support each other through the exchange of resources. The World Summit benefitted greatly from the support of the members of the Global Corporate Volunteer Council, American Airlines, Motorola Mobility Foundation, State Street Bank, and UPS. Also supporting the Summit were various entities of the Colombian government, along with United Nations Volunteers, international student organizations like AIESEC, and numerous others. Pre-activities for the Summit began on November 2nd when more than 300 volunteers traveled to the community of Manat�, in the southern part of Atl�ntico state--an area that was heavily impacted by some of the worst flooding in Colombian history last winter. Volunteers helped to run a health project and gather clothing, in addition to activities designed to boost the spirits of beleaguered residents. While the volunteers spent the day in service, another group of Summit attendees spent the day talking about the increasingly important role that corporations play in promoting volunteerism. At the Corporate Volunteer Roundtable, diverse organizations had a unique chance to talk about their methods of using volunteerism as a tool to engage employees in meaningful service to their communities. 3 A Network Larger Than We Imagined: 2nd World Summit for Youth Volunteering Unites Volunteers from Around the Globe During the three days of the event, the World Summit received a tremendous amount of media coverage in both the Colombian and international press. In all, here is some of what we can measure from the Summit: � 862registeredparticipants � 3keynotespeakers � 115panelists � 3HeroesoftheMillennium 5 � 3SummitCorrespondentsfromallover the world � 50youngvolunteersworkingwith800 3 beneficiaries affected by the winter in the Colombian Caribbean � 2undergraduatestudents,fromAIESECand 7 Univoluntarios, formed the Summit Staff � teamofmorethan100staffmembers A from the organizing institutions formed the Host Committee and the Support Committee of the Summit � 935onlineparticipantsviavideostreaming Partnering organizations for the Summit included: UNINORTE, whose campus hosted the World Summit, is one of Colombia's most prestigious universities. It is an institution committed to every aspect of social, economic, political and cultural development through its work in the classroom and its attention to the growth and well-being of its students. UNINORTE's volunteer programs are renowned for their success and innovation. The International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE) is a global network of volunteers, volunteer organizations, country representatives, and volunteer centers that has membersinmorethan70countriesineveryregion of the world. IAVE was created to promote, strengthen and celebrate the development of volunteerism worldwide. 4 A New Perspective on the Americas: For the 2011 Partners Convention, Partners volunteers, chapter leaders, staff, supporting organizations, and local government officials joined together in Medellin, Colombia in the week that followed the World Summit in Barranquilla. The Colombo Americano Bi-National Center and the Antioquia Partners Chapter co-hosted the Convention. With the theme "The Challenge of Transformation," much focus was placed on the Convention's location--namely the phenomenal change undergone by the city of Medellin in the last two decades. It went from a place of violence, crime, and corruption to a beautiful city with thriving civic organizations, business, and opportunity. Part of what made that transformation possible was the sense of community involvement that so many of Partners' chapters and programs aim to promote. A second focus was "Volunteers as Agents of Change"--that is, the role of individual and volunteer organizations in creating alliances with the government to develop best practices in planning and implementing social programs. The final focus was "A Strategy for Change," or how Partners of the Americas envisions its role 2011 Convention Unites Partners in the "City of Transformation" as a connector across all sectors to serve communities and change lives. The Convention was a showcase for the many projects and organizations in the region dealing in the themes of youth entrepreneurship, conflict resolution to overcome community violence, and international public-private alliances to address social and environmental issues like climate change and accessibility. Other forums covered the topics of youth as change agents, overcoming violence, sport and health, social inclusion, and international partnerships. Partners' President & CEO Steve Vetter's opening keynote speech was titled "Partners in a Changing Hemisphere" and highlighted the increased need for strong north-south partnerships in everything from business and government to education and environment, as Latin American countries face the new challenges of the globalized world in the 21st Century. During the three-day event, attendees visited community centers, schools, civil society organizations, local government leaders, and local landmarks such as Medellin's world-renowned cable- and metro-car public transportation system--a system designed to provide access to downtown Medellin from outlying communities with little or no public transportation. Participants in the U.S. State Departmentfunded American Fellows Program--from both business and government--exhibited their follow-on projects and Climate Change Fellows presented at a panel confirming the importance of creating solutions across borders for long term sustainability. Before the closing gala and dinner dance, Partners held annual elections and a transformational dialogue to allow those in attendance to have a voice on important issues facing Partners. 5 RED2021 In 2009, Partners of the Americas joined its efforts with the International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE) to organize the 2nd World Summit for Youth Volunteering two years later. As one of the official events of the worldwide celebration of the United Nations' International Year of Volunteers+10, the Summit--an event led by youth for youth--was the perfect platform to empower a new generation of volunteers. With this in mind, Partners and IAVE launched RED2021, a global network that seeks to promote and support the work of young volunteers in every corner of the planet. RED2021 will serve as the global platform for the connection of youth volunteers during the next 10 years, seeking to create the international alliances that they need to achieve their goals. So what exactly is RED2021? � ED2021isaforward-lookingnetworkthat R creates connections between youth volunteers and then maps the personal and organizational commitments by them, their organizations, and employers. It is the global place for youth to come together to pursue their passion, build their skills, and multiply their impact through volunteering. R � ED2021isavehiclethatallowsparticipants of the Summit and other young volunteers all over the world to remain connected and inspired to create measurable impact in their communities. R � ED2021isacollectivecommitmentby corporations and youth to build a more informed, connected, and accountable global youth volunteer community. Over the next decade, RED2021 will allow local networks to be more connected and mobilized to address the issues facing deprived communities. Whether it is among cities, countries, or regions, RED2021 will build partnerships for volunteering activities by connecting people through joint projects, hobbies, ideas, interests, objectives, or personal goals through the interaction of knowledge and experience. For more information, please visit www.partners.net/red2021 or www.facebook.com/red2021 and see how you can join the effort. 6 Programs & Special Initiatives The A Ganar Alliance Sponsored by: The Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) of the Inter-American Development Bank and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Simply put, A Ganar is a youth workforce development program wrapped inside of a soccer ball. A Ganar links the spirit and lessons of sport to workforce development training so that young workers have the passion, hard work, and skills necessary to be successful in the labor market. Technical skills are not enough. In order to meet today's demands and opportunities, youth need to also have the right attitude, work ethic, and "soft skills" in order to succeed. Those skills--teamwork, communication, discipline, respect, a focus on results, and continual self-improvement--are practiced and demonstrated daily on soccer fields around the world. The same teamwork and communication needed on the field is needed in the workplace. Being on time for work is just as important as being on time for a game. A work uniform is also a symbol of excellence and pride and carries responsibilities, just as the jersey of a club or national team does. A Ganar started as a pilot program in Brazil, Ecuador, and Uruguay in 2005. In 2011, A Ganar added programs in Dominica, Honduras, and Suriname bringing the total countries served to 14 and the total youth served to over 8,400. Vencedoras Sponsored by: Nike Foundation with support from the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) of the Inter-American Development Bank Built upon the A Ganar model, Vencedoras is a soccer-based economic empowerment program for adolescent girls and young women in Brazil. By the end of 2011, over 1,000 girls in Rio de Janeiro, Cear�, and Minas Gerais had participated in a comprehensive program that includes employability as well as technical and entrepreneurial skills training. Each girl is mentored by a Partners volunteer and completes a service learning project. Vencedoras is part of a global effort by the Nike Foundation, known as The Girl Effect, to demonstrate the power and benefits of investing in girls. community action grants were implemented to address local needs; and at least 118 organizations, 595 youth, and 1,263 adults were directly impacted by grant activities. John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer to Farmer Program Sponsored by: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) The Farmer to Farmer Program takes a people-to-people approach to sustainable agricultural development. The program links U.S. technical experts with small- and medium-scale producers, farm organizations, cooperatives, and related agricultural enterprises to increase productivity, profitability, and access to markets in Latin America and the Caribbean. Farmer to Farmer increases the competitiveness and effectiveness of select value chains while giving U.S. agriculturalists the opportunity to share their knowledge and benefit from cultural exchange. In 2011, Farmer to Farmer sent 146 volunteers on assignments to 13 countries, directly benefiting over 11,000 people. The program promotes economic growth, increases food security, and protects natural resources. 7 Youth Sports Management Exchange Sponsored by: The SportsUnited office in the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Since 2006, Partners has managed a series of sport-based exchanges for coaches, administrators, and leaders of programs for youth. In 2011, Partners led the Youth Sports Management Exchange (YSME) for youth sports leaders in Colombia, Ecuador, and their partner states of Florida, South Carolina, Massachusetts, and Kentucky. YSME celebrates bonds shared through diverse sports by the people and leaders in all participant communities to positively impact the lives of young people. Through YSME, 25 Colombian and Ecuadorian sport leaders conducted exchanges in the U.S.; 14 U.S. sports leaders visited Colombia or Ecuador; 25 multiplier effect workshops were conducted in Colombia and Ecuador to share lessons learned; five Bolivia Gender-Based Violence Reduction Program Sponsored by: U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Partners supported a civil society effort in four municipalities of Bolivia to reduce gender-based violence through actions aimed at three objectives: a) increasing knowledge and changing attitudes about genderbased violence in service providers, women, and the general population, b) increasing public institutional capacity to respond Programs & Special Initiatives and respond appropriately to situations of violence, and c) promoting leadership and empowerment of women as agents in their communities to articulate and coordinate the care of gender-based violence victims. In 2011 the program hosted awareness workshops, dialogue among key actors, and art and music competitions. It successfully managed to reach thousands of people-- including women, municipal, judicial, and indigenous authorities, youth, and the public--who work together in networks to prevent gender-based violence. Partners and the local implementing organization, the CONSTRUIR Foundation, have worked with the support of four NGO partners in the departments of La Paz, Cochabamba, Oruro, and Tarija. Those organizations, and women empowered through the program, were able to form regional Violence Prevention Networks and are successfully advocating with municipal governments for increased funding and training for the organizations that serve domestic violence survivors. to reengage in their home community with the Small Community Project Grants. A total of 11 project grants were approved during the 2011 program in thematic areas such as agriculture, youth involvement, and entrepreneurship. One specific project, titled "Seeds of Life", brought together students in Bolivia in an after-school program by teaching youth life skills through methods like building seed beds and planting. The American Fellows Program fosters long-term, international linkages between the public and private sectors of the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean through the exchange of methods, techniques, and expertise between professionals and their organizations. The program offers Fellows a unique opportunity to gain handson experience, establish valuable institutional and professional relationships, and expand their knowledge through 4-8 week fellowships in a host organization in a partnering country. Since 2003, Partners has worked with 240 Fellows from 26 countries, 34 U.S. States, and 313 host and home organizations through the American Fellows Program. Climate Change Fellows Sponsored by: U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Partners of the Americas' Climate Change Fellows Program builds on decades of sustained programs that connect people, institutions, and communities to serve and to change lives across the hemisphere. Throughout 2011, 43 professionals from the United States and Colombia representing 30 different organizations across five sectors--private, academic, media, government, and non-profit--participated in fellowships that harnessed the power of citizen diplomacy and linked it to long-term engagement around climate change issues that affect multiple communities. Partners' program fostered integration, mutual understanding, and continuity through four fellowship classes. Each class consisted of 10-11 Fellows who traveled either to the U.S. or Colombia for a three- to eight- week fellowship. Fellows were recruited and selected to represent a rich mix of local, regional, and national leaders along with representatives from the fields of disaster preparedness and communications. The Colombian fellowship class traveled to Washington, D.C. at or towards the end of their fellowships to participate in a Professional Fellows Congress where they were able to meet with other professionals from around the world to discuss and exchange ideas regarding those issues of climate change that are affecting their communities. Participants and host organizations in the program built sustainable relationships with professionals and organizations in diverse communities. They also had the opportunity to share their professional expertise and continue their professional development through their fel- 8 American Fellows Sponsored by: U.S. Department of State In 2011, the American Fellows Program sponsored 31 Fellows from 20 countries. They came from 30 different home organizations to work in 29 different host organizations. The program has provided mid-level professionals with the opportunity to not only make a difference in their career but in their home community as well. Fellows' expertise ranged from a venture capitalist in Uruguay who evaluated opportunities for growth of management activities in Minnesota to environmentalists in St. Lucia who worked on creating a "white paper" report on air pollution. American Fellows alumni were given a unique opportunity Legislative Fellows Sponsored by: U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs The Legislative Fellows Program bridges the gap between civil society and government. It creates an international exchange among professional leaders with a focus on democracy and good governance. Fellows are selected based upon their expertise in the following areas: accountability, transparency, citizen advocacy, and citizen participation. Partners of the Americas began working on the Legislative Fellows program in 2011 and Fellows started travelling in 2012. lowships and strengthen the capacity of their communities to more effectively mitigate climate change. Post-fellowship, Climate Change Fellows completed Integrated Community Projects. These projects included helping local communities, and even five national parks in the Amazonian piedmont, to integrate climate change adaptation into their management planning. Senior ECPA Fellows Sponsored by: U.S. Department of State The Senior ECPA (Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas) Fellows Program sends pre-selected experts from the academic, non-profit, and private sectors to act as consultants and carry out speaking engagements in the Western Hemisphere. Fellows work with diverse agencies to share knowledge and innovative solutions as well as build greater collaboration among experts working in energy and climate change. Fellowships are coordinated in collaboration with U.S. Embassies throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Partners of the Americas began working with ECPA in 2011 and Fellows started travelling in 2012. Republic and Colombia--brought local institutions, practitioners, and Partners chapters together to build networks around the themes of citizen safety, youth engagement in volunteer service projects, sustainable development, and applied technology (which addresses social issues such as environment, access to clean air, water and transportation, and healthy and safe communities). PARTNERSCampus In 2011, Partners launched PARTNERSCampus, a bold new initiative that brings Partners of the Americas to college campuses across the U.S. and Latin America. It all starts with a few student leaders united through a common vision of a more interconnected and equitable hemisphere. With the guidance of PARTNERSCampus staff, student leaders can Education and Culture found their very own student chapter of Partners Sponsored by: U.S. Department of and begin developing their own innovative State's Office of Citizen Exchanges The Education and Culture Program supports service and development projects, using person-to-person exchanges and community- their own specific abilities and interests as a guide in their mission to change lives. led projects that lead to learning, cultural By taking advantage of the PARTNERSCampus understanding, and building bridges among service learning, leadership development, volunteers, institutions, and communities and hands-on implementation opportunities, through enduring partnerships. Partners provides travel exchange grants for qualified, students develop relevant skills for their future careers and build the international networks volunteer professionals; small project grants that will launch them to the top of their to support local, community-based projects respective fields--whether it be foreign policy, within the Partners network and its local international development, social enterprise, allies; and Peer Learning Events to share lessons learned from successful projects and finance, marketing, international relations, or any number of other professional paths. exchanges, creating a learning-rich network In addition to students, student chapters of volunteers and organizations. welcome faculty, administrators, and alumni In2011,Partnersawarded73travelgrants who--together--contribute to the Partners and 16 small project grants to volunteers vision by nurturing cultural exchange, leaderworking on projects ranging from environship development, and a service mentality mental research in Brazil to pottery producwithin the campus community. Participants tion in a small rural village in Ecuador. Two have access to extensive professional trainPeer Learning Events--in the Dominican 9 Programs & Special Initiatives ing opportunities as well as support and guidance on managing programs, conducting meetings, and identifying opportunities for development and service projects. Most importantly, PARTNERSCampus participants get the opportunity and the support they need to make a lasting and meaningful impact in the lives of people across the Americas. nearly 5,000 youth leaders from over 20 countries in various youth leadership and engagement programs which equip them to become active and responsible change agents in their communities. The great majority of these youth have come through our chapter-based partnerships. And since 2002, Partners has recruited and trained over 800 youth leaders in our flagship Youth Ambassadors Program. YouthLead Partners believes that youth are powerful agents of change--active in the present as well as the future. To further strengthen our belief, the Youth Engagement and Program Development teams worked closely in 2011 to build Partners' YouthLead program, which will provide youth a comprehensive intercultural experience founded on four pillars: fostering leadership development, promoting a commitment to service, building mutual understanding, and promoting long-term engagement. By partnering with chapters throughout our network and other organizations, Partners is able to custom tailor programs around various thematic areas--such as human rights, science, and technology--and provide youth with the tools and resources they need to realize their potential as leaders and to be protagonists in their own development. Partners has begun creating pilot YouthLead programs with organizations in Colombia and Brazil. The Youth Engagement team also conducted a broad network inventory of various youth initiatives, past and present, which Partners chapters have established, managed, or both, over the past 48 years. Through this effort, we have been able to capture the rich history of experience and expertise around youth engagement that the Partners network possesses.Since1967,Partnershasengaged Youth Ambassadors 10 Sponsored by: U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Youth Ambassadors (YA) is a cultural exchange program for underserved high school age youth in Latin America, the Caribbean, and the U.S. Participating youth and adult mentors travel to their counterpart country for a holistic experience that develops their leadership skills, promotes volunteerism as a way of life, fosters mutual understanding and cooperation across the Americas, and engages youth in long-term initiatives that support their personal growth and development. They accomplish these objectives through meaningful interactions with host families, peers, volunteers, community leaders, civil society organizations, and public officials. The cornerstone of this program is the Leadership in Action community service projects in which youth delegations work together with their communities and the Partners network to implement small projects that reflect the spiritofexchangeandservice.Since2007, over 30 projects have been implemented or begun by Partners youth throughout the Western Hemisphere. 2011 was the biggest year yet for Partners' YA program. Partners implemented and launched YA in five new countries in the Caribbean: Antigua & Barbuda, Belize, Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad & Tobago--adding to the existing eight South American countries and the U.S. In total, 208 youth traveled through the Youth Ambassadors program in 2011, and they were hosted by 11 U.S. states and four countries. Twenty-four Partners volunteers gave their time and energy to serve as local coordinators and led enriching host community programs. In addition to high programmatic activity, Partners continued to guide and support YAs in the development of the International Youth Ambassadors Network (IYAN) which was born out of the first YA Summit, which Partners convened in December of 2010 in Panama. The IYAN formalized their vision and mission and representatives of the Network presented on their experience at the 2nd World Summit for Youth Volunteering in Colombia. Including IYAN members, 23 YA participants and coordinators attended the Summit in Barranquilla, the Partners International Convention in Medellin, or both. 2011 Financial Statements Partners of the Americas, Inc. Statement of Activities and Changes in Assets Partners of the Americas, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2011: Support & Revenue TotalSupportandRevenue 2011 $12,567,180 Expenses Program Services Total Program Services Supporting Services TotalSupportingServices TotalExpenses Changes in Net Assets NetAssetsatBeginningofYear Net Assets at End of Year $5,548,309 $1,878,625 $7,426,934 $5,140,246 $7,204,689 $12,344,935 Revenues Statement of Financial Position Partners of the Americas, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2011: n U.S.GovernmentGrants n Corporate/ Foundation Grants and Contributions n In-kind Contributions n IndividualContributions n MembershipDues n Interest and Investment Income n Other Income $10,560,179 $69,043 $1,631,682 $46,757 $20,741 $23,332 $215,446 11 Total $12,567,180 Asset Current Assets Total Current Assets Property, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements Net Property, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements 2011 $6,010,936 $80,696 Noncurrent Assets TotalNoncurrentAssets Total Assets $7,110,459 $13,202,091 Liabilities & Net Assets Current Liabilities TotalCurrentLiabilities Noncurrent Liabilities Annuity Payable TotalLiabilities Net Assets TotalUnrestricted TemporarilyRestricted Total Net Assets Total Liabilities and Net Assets 2011 $822,297 $34,859 $857,156 $65,733 $12,279,202 $12,344,935 $13,202,091 Total Expenses *For a complete copy of the 2011 independent auditors' report by Gelman, Rosenberg and Freeman, please contact Partners of the Americas at 1.800.322.7844 or 202.628.3300. Program Services n YouthandEducation n Civil Society and Governance n AgricultureandEnvironment n ExchangesandFellowships n General and Administrative n Fundraising $871,451 $261,454 $1,697,452 $2,717,952 $1,868,284 $10,341 Total $7,426,934 2011 Financial Statements History During 1983, the Board of Directors of Partners of the Americas, Inc. established the Partners of the Americas Foundation. The Foundation is a separate legal entity whose purpose is to maintain a fund or funds and apply and distribute sums therefrom to promote the purposes and goals of Partners of the Americas, Inc. In 2010, the Foundation became a program executing entity for private and non-governmental donors. Partners of the Americas Foundation Statement of Financial Position Assets Current Assets Total Current Assets Partners of the Americas Foundation for the year ended December 31, 2011: 2011 $2,529,069 Noncurrent Assets TotalNoncurrentAssets Total Assets $272,921 $2,801,990 Support & Revenues n A Ganar n Contributions n Fee for Service n InvestmentIncome Liabilities & Net Assets Current Liabilities Total Current Liabilities $384,109 $939,684 $2,700 $9,258 ($10,675) Net Assets Total Support and Revenue $496,495 $1,921,386 $2,801,990 $940,967 12 Endowments Partners of the Americas' endowment consists of donor-restricted endowment funds and funds designated by the Board of Directors to function as endowments. As required by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), net assets associated with endowment funds, including funds designated by the Board of Directors to function as endowments, are classified and reported based on the existence or absence of donor-imposed restrictions. The Board of Directors has interpreted the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA) as requiring the preservation of the fair value of the original gift as of the gift date of the donor-restricted endowment funds absent explicit donor stipulations to the contrary. As a result of this interpretation, Partners of the Americas classifies as permanently restricted net assets (a) the original value of gifts donated to the permanent endowment, (b) the original value of subsequent gifts to the permanent endowment, and (c) Total Unrestricted Total Restricted Total Liabilities and Net Assets accumulations to the permanent endowment made in accordance with the direction of the applicable donor gift instrument at the time the accumulation is added to the fund. The remaining portion of the donor-restricted endowment fund that is not classified in permanently restricted net assets is classified as temporarily restricted net assets until those amounts are appropriated for expenditure by Partners in a manner consistent with the standard of prudence prescribed by UPMIFA. In accordance with UPMIFA, Partners considers the following factors in making a determination to appropriate or accumulate donor-restricted endowment funds: � Thedurationandpreservationofthefund; T � hepurposeoftheorganizationandthe donor-restricted endowment fund; G � eneraleconomicconditionsandthepossible effect of inflation and deflation; T � heexpectedtotalreturnfromincomeand the appreciation of investments; and � Investmentpoliciesoftheorganization. Expenses n Corporate n Finance & Administration n Partnerships&Programs n AGanar $1,095 $1,400 $11,736 $945,734 Total Expenses $959,965 Total Endowment Total: n Board-Designated Endowment Funds: n Donor-Restricted Endowment Funds: $496,495 $223,520 $720,015 Contributors Lifetime Individual Giving Sustaining Ambassadors $20,000 and above Alan Berkeley Bernard & Carolyn Hamilton Elizabeth Hill Stephen Murphy Jerry Perpich Friends of Pixote Literacy Fund $10,000 - $19,000 Anonymous Luis Brito Malcolm Butler Lois Fish Frederick Heldring Virginia Hubbell Mary Laschober Paula Laschober Raymond Laschober William Reese William Stedman Deborah Szekely Maurine Venters $5,000 - $9,999 C. Dean Allen Art Dohrman Lacey Gude Jan Hertzberg Hector de Lara Steven Laschober Matthew Lee Edmea McCarty Robert Raiche Alicia Reid Manuel Rodriguez-Fiol Harry Ruffalo Diani Santucci Charles & Dorothy Wampler Patricia Williams Wilbur Zielke Individual Gifts in 2011 Organizations and foundations--including government, universities, and the private sector--that we collaborated with in 2011 Adult and Continuing Education, St. Vincent and the Grenadines AGA S.A. 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'Smarter bombs' will allow Israel to hit Lebanon with impunity.
Summary: Israel is set to buy a "smart-bomb" system that will allow its pilots to strike Lebanese cities without leaving Israeli airspace, defense industry insiders from the Jewish state have said.AaMilitary acquisition chiefs in Israel are considering buying a bolt-on-kit that converts ordinary bombs into satellite-guided "smart" weapons.
BEIRUT: Israel is set to buy a "smart-bomb" system that will allow its pilots to strike Lebanese cities without leaving Israeli airspace, defense industry insiders from the Jewish state have said.AaMilitary acquisition chiefs in Israel are considering buying a bolt-on-kit that converts ordinary bombs into satellite-guided "smart" weapons which can be launched up to 80 kilometers away from their target.
This would bring vast swathes of Lebanese territory into range for Israeli bombers without them having to leave their own airspace.
The news comes months after rumors that Hizbullah has acquired advanced anti-aircraft capabilities prompted fears in Israel that one of their planes could be shot down.
The system, known as JDAM-ER, is a conversion kit which contains a set of wings and a GPS system built into a specially designed tail section. The kit turns traditional free-fall bombs into guided weapons for a fraction of the cost of more advanced smart-bombs.
The conversion kits are attractive to pilots because they offer a "fire and forget" capability, meaning that the once they leave their aircraft, their flight to the target is automatic. Some other guided weapons require the aircraft crew to "fly" the bomb to its destination.Aa
Israel already uses a less advanced version of the kit which allows for the bombs to be released up to 20 kilometers from their target, but the upgrade will bring several major cities, including Beirut, into range.
The JDAM-ER is still being tested, but trials carried out by the Australian Air Force have encouraged Boeing, the American arms manufacturer that is hoping to sell the upgrade to Israel. Boeing officials say the new weapon will be available from 2010.
"This would provide Israel with unprecedented stand-off capabilities," an industry source told the Israeli newspaper The Jerusalem Post. "Planes would not even have to leave Israeli airspace to be able to hit targets in Syria and Lebanon."
Israel has used the standard version of the conversion kit since its introduction in 2000 and has recently modified all its F-15 fighter-bombers to accommodate the smart-bombs.Aa
During the 2006 war, Israel used its entire stockpile of the weapons in Lebanon, and received emergency shipments rushed from the United States to replenish its supplies. During the conflict, Israel enjoyed total air supremacy over Lebanese territory because Hizbullah did not have substantial anti-aircraft capabilities.
But Israeli analysts believe that Hizbullah may have since strengthened its arsenal to include anti-aircraft missiles. Hizbullah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah refused to confirm or deny the reports. "No one can expect me to stand up and say we possess new weapons or we don't," he said during a televised speech in August.
Israel continually violates Lebanese airspace to carry out what it claims are reconnaissance missions. Such overflights are in contravention of Security Council Resolution 1701, which ended the 2006 war, and have been condemned by the UN.
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Pune: For two decades of his life, 52-year-old Suryakant Deshmukh (name changed on request) smoked over Rs 10,000 per month in cigarettes, alcohol and smokeless tobacco products. If keeping his family deprived of a sizeable part of his income wasn't enough, Deshmukh who was diagnosed with oral cancer two years ago and spent Rs 12 lakh on treatment. He is just an example of the huge financial burden that tobacco and its associated illnesses like cancer has put on lakhs of families.
While the sale of tobacco is being permitted for the revenue it generates, on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, city doctors demand that the government increase taxes. Dr Bhushan Zade, consultant radiation oncologist at Ruby Hall, said, "The cost of treatment increases depending on the intensity of the disease. Tobacco causes cancers of oral cavity, lungs, nasal cavity, gut and pancreas. Cost of treatment for each type of cancer varies from Rs 15,000 to several lakhs." Besides, some patients of oral cancer may require plastic surgery or jaw restructuring.
Ask oncologists and they say that monetary loss isn't the only thing. Most tobacco addicts require psychological rehabilitation.
Dr Minish Jain, consultant medical oncologist, said, "A chain smoker smokes 15 cigarettes a day and spends about Rs 3,600 a month on cigarettes and an average smoker smokes five cigarettes a day and spends an average of Rs 1,500 a month." A study conducted by Dr Dhananjay Kelkar, oncologist at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital tested 6,577 students from 21 schools and colleges across Pune. "Four out of ten youngsters in the age group of 14 to 16 and 31% between 16 and 18 years of age consumed tobacco. Out of the consumers, 70% were aware of the ill effects of tobacco consumption," said Kelkar


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The drug, of course, also had side effects -- primarily in the form of redness and irritation shortly after the application of the cream. And even though a number of currently available cosmetic skin treatments have similar or worse side effects, for some consumers these downsides could outweigh the benefits.
"It is possible that for some patients, topical fluorouracil may have an important role against photo-aging," lead study author Dr. Daniel Sachs of the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor said in a press release. "For others, however, it may not be cosmetically acceptable given that a standard course of therapy may last two to three weeks and the ensuing reaction can persist for several more weeks."
Still, the idea that the drug could one day enter the cosmetic armamentarium is not an outlandish one.
"Undoubtedly, there will be patients who desire a therapy such as topical fluorouracil for cosmetic purposes given the relatively low cost of this therapy compared with ... laser resurfacing," Sachs said.
On Tuesday, two medical organizations -- the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the American Urological Association (AUA) -- announced new guidelines that recommend that millions of men over age 55 who are regularly screened for prostate cancer speak with their doctor about taking a drug which might reduce their risk of the disease.
This drug is finasteride -- a drug that has been shown in studies to help ward off prostate cancer, but which is perhaps more well-known as the hair-loss drug Propecia.
Indeed, in a 2003 study involving 18,000 men, finasteride was shown to cut the risk of prostate cancer by around 8 percent.
"If a man is getting screened because he's worried about prostate cancer, taking the drug is a very rational thing to do along with screening," Dr. Otis Brawley, chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society, told ABC News.
But at the estimated cost of $90 a month, the drug is expensive. And in the earlier trials there was some evidence that the drug might cause high-grade cancers. While proponents have denied such findings, other doctors have voiced their concern over this potential use of the drug.
"There are way too many side effects, and I believe that if they get cancer on finasteride, it's going to be biologically more aggressive," said Dr. Aaron Katz, director of the Center for Holistic Urology at Columbia University. "This is not the way to prevent cancer of the prostate."
"I still do not feel that this is ready for prime time," agreed Robert Getzenberg, director of urology research at the Brady Urology Institute at Johns Hopkins Hospital. "There are too many important questions that are unanswered."
In a pinch, doctors may look to the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra as a means to increase blood flow to tissues in the body that need it. Such was the case when 20-year-old college sophomore Jamie Schanbaum suffered meningitis and, shortly thereafter, an infection that threatened her fingers and legs.
Dr. Peter Lin, Schanbaum's doctor, who treated her at St. Joseph's hospital outside of Houston, said his team used the drug to see if it would be possible to spare Schanbaum the extensive amputations some physicians suggested as the only way to control the gangrene in her arms and legs.
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your passion for tennis and improving is remarkable.
I completely respect your goal...
I too am trying to get that 1 ATP point, however, my goal is to get it in doubles. If I succeed in singles, that will just be a bonus.
Earlier this year I would consider myself a solid 4.5 player, now I would like to think I am an average 5.0 singles and doubles player (at least in the atlanta area).
I will be 24 before the end of the year, so my singles time is running short, however doubles has many many years before I even peak.
What do you suggest as far as starting the process of tournaments?
I currently play USTA, ALTA (atlanta league) and Ultimate Tennis (flex league).
I plan on trying to enter some ITF tournaments by the end of spring/start of summer, any suggestions on how to go about that?
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Thanks for the post, lots of insights as always. You really nailed it down from whats fantasy to whats real and your needs. You're doing us all a favor. Of course as for the dream, the Dragonfly 35 is as good as it gets even at that price except for the room below. Thats why I preferred the DF 1200 but like you said, it needs updating.
First, note that I sail out of Lake Ontario and most of the boats you posted would make sense (cruiser/racer type). In hindsight, looking at boats like the PSC's, IP's, Shannons and older boats like the Tayanas and Crealocks wouldn't make sense.
Heres my wish list,
Sirius 38ds, a bit bigger than the 35. Cant afford it but that cabin view is the greatest for a sailboat this size.
The Luffe 40.04. Thing is fast but looks solid (moreso than the X-yachts) seems ready to cross oceans anytime. Beautiful but also must be unaffordable.
The new X-Yachts 42c. Ill have to sell my house and proceeds would be the 1st payment of a 6 month payment plan.
The Dragonfly 35. Only if it were bigger, its the perfect sailboat (mono, Multi, tri) even with the price tag.
The Malo 37-41. This would be the sensible choice and it can be had reasonably used. Perfect cruising boat with performance here.
Morris M42. I'll be happy daysailing forever if someone gives it to me. Hands down the most beautiful boat 42ft and under maybe ever. The type of purchase you indulge yourself to by using inheritance money.
But the boat that I can realistically have is the RM 1200. If the build quality is there, with its price, what more could you ask for? Beauty, Fast, Fun, wife, kids, liveaboard, regattas, coastal, even ocean if that becomes a reality. The interior is a love it of hate it and ive seen some set ups, its awesome!
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