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Snow, ice cripple Lee and surrounding counties
Winter Storm Pax has wreaked havoc on Lee County and the surrounding area, leaving hazardous roads and hundreds of power outages in its wake.
Lee County Sheriff Tracy Carter told The Herald Thursday morning that roads in Lee County "are in terrible shape."
"People need to stay off the roads and stay home," he said. "There are a few people out there driving around, but it's not worth getting hurt or having your car torn up." Carter said his officers were out on patrol, but the department wanted to be able to concentrate its resources on emergencies — "not on people who go out sightseeing and get into an accident."
The sheriff added, "It's just not a safe driving situation for anyone. It's going to be bad for awhile."
The National Weather Service reported five to six inches of snow accumulation in Lee County and the surrounding area, with an additional two-thirds inch of ice compounding the danger. The adverse conditions forced the cancellation of classes and other activities throughout the region and state, while numerous motorists were left stranded or forced to abandon their vehicles.
Where possible, said Monica Coachman, N.C. communication specialist for the U.S. Postal Service, mail carriers have been trying to make deliveries, "although we're leaving assessments to individual offices."
"Yesterday, many carriers attempted," she said. "Some had to be towed back in."
Numerous area businesses were shuttered Thursday, although grocery, drug and convenience stores on major thoroughfares through Sanford were generally operating in the afternoon. The Food Lion grocery store at 2904 S. Horner Blvd. closed at 1 p.m. Wednesday, shortly after the snow started sticking and snarling travel, and reopened Thursday morning. Manager Donald Long said he, "like everyone else," was surprised by how quickly and how heavily the precipitation fell.
"We had an initial rush yesterday, and it was like a madhouse ... " Long said, noting that the store did about a half-day worth of sales in a matter of a few hours. But having learned from previous weather events this year, he added, "we really were prepared; we're not out of any essential items where a lot of retailers would be."
While many area residents did not go without bread or eggs, power outages were widespread across the four-county area. Central Electric's outage map showed 110 outages in Chatham, 1,279 in Harnett, 1,421 in Lee and 527 in Moore as of 3 p.m. Thursday.
"We're always very proactive; yesterday, we had crews on standby," said spokeman Heather Vaughan. Referring to the linemen working to resolve outages, she said, "These guys give their heart and soul, and they won't quit until everyone has their power back."
The most updated outage numbers for Duke Energy Progress as of Thursday afternoon were 2,500 in Moore, 700-plus in Chatham, 1,700 in Harnett and 1,213 in Lee.
Company reps said approximately 3,400 field workers had boots on the ground Thursday morning, with additional crews expected, to restore power throughout the company's coverage area.
As of Thursday morning, Lee County Emergency Services Director Shane Seagroves stated that "state and city crews are working hard to clear the streets however, the side streets and roads are still in bad shape. Please stay off the roadways if at all possible."
While there was some improvement by Thursday afternoon, Lee Emergency Management Specialist Aaron Bullard said conditions remained substandard.
"The main roads, Horner Boulevard and U.S. 1, they're passable; they've been scraped up pretty well," he said. "But secondary roads are pretty icy."
Sanford Police Maj. Jamie Thomas described Thursday as "busy, busy, busy, busy, busy."
"We've had our share of accidents, but no real serious injuries," he said.
From noon yesterday to 10 a.m. today, Thomas said, there were 44 calls for property damage accidents — and more calls from stranded and disabled motorists who had slid into a ditch or got stuck.
Chatham County reported receiving several inquiries about road treatment and clearing outside the towns, and in a prepared statement, officials explained, "in North Carolina, county governments are not in the road maintenance business at all and do not have the authority or equipment to do so."
That responsibility falls to the N.C. Department of Transportation, according to the statement, "and they are responding as fast as they can to a severe event affecting all parts of the state." Those wanting to contact the department about roads in their area were encouraged to do so via https://apps.dot.state.nc.us/contactus/PostComment.aspx?Unit=Dis1_Div8.
But on the bright side, said National Weather Service meteorologist Nick Petro, the last of the precipitation associated with the weather event was expected to fall Thursday afternoon. The area could see an inch of accumulation from the storm's last blast, or two at most, he said.
Looking ahead, the forecaster said certain locations that had not been treated or cleared would remain problematic late Thursday into Friday, although temperatures that were expected to be in the upper 30s and low 40s "certainly will help get this cleared out." He warned that patches of black ice would continue to make roadways treacherous.
"The best thing to do is relax and stay put until the storm's over and conditions improve," he said.


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The winners and losers of Tuesday night's election aren't limited to President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney. As Obama begins his second term as president and a new Congress kicks off, the power dynamics in Washington are headed for a shake-up. Here's a look at a few of those who are up, down or out in the new D.C.
UP: Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.)
The young Wisconsin congressman energized the conservative base, didn't stumble in the national spotlight and won't be faulted for his running-mate's loss. Instead, he's showing up on the lists of early 2016 presidential contenders and, in the meantime, is expected to resume his chairmanship of the powerful House Budget Committee.(Photo: AP Photo)
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The final step in getting permanent residence, or "a green card" as it is commonly called, is for the scholar to file for permanent residence. This part of the application is between the individual, CIS, and the U.S. Department of State. The final step can be done while the scholar is inside the U.S., in which case it is referred to as Adjustment of Status, or when the scholar is outside the U.S., referred to as Consular Processing. The Office of Global Services acts as a resource for information on this phase of attaining permanent residence. Our information is generic and does not take the place of legal counsel. We request all scholars for whom an I-140 is filed to have a personal appointment to discuss the final phase in applying for a green card. If the scholar has a complex or unusual case, retaining a competent immigration attorney for this portion of the application is advisable. The Office of Global Services can provide referrals to immigration attorneys in the metropolitan region. The Office of Global Services will discuss this option with scholars at the time of filing the I-140.
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Thursday, October 24, 2013
Laing Middle School of Science and Technology students, all 669 of them, took part in the first school wide STEM BLITZ of this year. Thanks to donations from parents, The Post and Courier and connections with the Moultrie News, the students were surprised with eight sheets of newspaper and one meter of masking tape and tasked to make a table. The table had to measure eight inches high and be able to hold a heavy book. This is the first of several such "surprise" projects (STEM BLITZ) that are meant to open the door to discussions with students on ways to approach a challenge.
As background, the businesses in the greater Charleston region often comment on the lack of potential employees with important "soft skills" such as problem solving, ability to work in groups and effective communication skills.
In response to the feedback from local employers, Laing Middle School of Science and Technology is in its second year of implementing a whole school STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) initiative. This means that every subject, even English Language Arts (ELA) and Social Studies, are approached with the engineering design process in mind.
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STEM projects and the use of the engineering design process are meant to enhance the understanding of curriculum standards as well as teaching crucial skills for the workforce. For example, in sixth grade social studies students studying Mesopotamia and ziggurats (a type of temple) used the Sketch-up App to make their own ziggurat. This hands-on creativity makes education fun and reinforces the subject matter. Later in the year, in ELA, the students study alternative energy and write a paper on the type of alternative energy that appeals to each particular student. The engineering design method integrates perfectly with the steps of the writing process.
The staff and administration of Laing would love to partner with the community and put this "show on the road" to teach other schools how to implement this model of teaching real world skills to our future workforce. If you are interested in learning more, please contact our STEM coach, Mel Goodwin, PhD at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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The Front Street Fire Relief Fund Committee met again this week and worked out details for the distribution of more of the money that has been collected to help the victims of the Sept. 25 fire.
Brian Tucker, president of the Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce says more than $73,000 has been collected since the fire that destroyed seven buildings that housed ten businesses.
At Tuesday's meeting, the committee agreed to distribute $47,500 to aid the residents, business owners and employees directly impacted by the fire. The committee had previously distributed $17,500, Tucker said.
The committee allocated $27,000 to aid the impacted business owners to assist them as many look to reopen their businesses along Front Street, Tucker explained.
"To date, the owners of Zest, Doodlebugs, Colonial Florist, Harborwalk Books, Boardwalk Boutique, and Goudelock have made significant progress in locating new property and reopening. Several of the businesses anticipate being open prior to the October 19th Wooden Boat Show. Helping the businesses in their efforts to reopen will have a long-term positive effect on displaced workers by bringing jobs back to Front Street," said Tucker.
He said $15,000 has been used to assist the residents with their immediate needs including clothing, initial deposits for housing and furniture.
"The balance of the allotted funds will be designated for the employees as they look for new employment," Tucker said.
The Distribution Committee consists of three representatives from the Chamber of Commerce, three from the Georgetown Business Association, two from Georgetown County Government, two from the City of Georgetown, and the Executive Director of the United Way.
Donations to the Front Street Fire Relief Fund can be made by visiting any branch of First Citizens Bank. You can also mail donations to: Front Street Fire Relief Fund, C/O First Citizens Bank, 726 Front Street, Georgetown, SC 29440.
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S.C. Sen. Yancey McGill announced a meeting will be held next week to try to find other ways to help those impacted by the fire.
McGill said the meeting will involve local and regional officials who will discuss the potential funding opportunities and other issues for rebuilding,
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Limited edition Sonos Blue Note PLAY:1 celebrates 75 years of jazz
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Design, Home Entertainment, Music, Videos
Sonos has announced a new, limited edition model of its Play:1 speaker in the Blue Note edition. Produced in collaboration with Blue Note Records, this Play:1 sports a gradient blue hue that strays from the typical white and black shades that Sonos has stuck to over the years. It's a way to commemorate the 75 years that the iconic jazz label has been in business. According to Sonos, painting the Play:1 this unique solor of light blue to navy was no simple task, requiring the use of robots and hand-painting to get the right look. The end result is what you see above. It'll cost you $249, which is a $50 premium over the standard Play:1, but with that you also get access to the exclusive Blue Note on Sonos radio station, with customized playlists from some of the best names in the jazz game. If you want one of the Blue Note Sonos Play:1 units, you'll likely have to act fairly quickly--the company is making only 4,100 of them. They'll be on sale on the Sonos Web site sometimes in the next few weeks.
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2014 Holiday Gift Guide: Sonos Playbar
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Home Entertainment, Music, Wireless / WiFi, Family, Techies
Sonos has earned two spots in our 2014 Holiday Gift Guide, because the Playbar is just so fantastic. Soundbars are typically designed to replace your HDTV's anemic speakers. The Sonos Playbar does that, but but also has a much cooler additional function: It integrates with all the rest of the Sonos multiroom audio system lineup (some of which has already appeared in our Holiday Gift Guide!), streaming music from your Mac, PC, smartphone, and subscription online services. Pair it up with a Sonos SUB and a couple of Play:1 units and you've got a bonafide wireless surround sound system.
You can pick up the Sonos Playbar now from Amazon for $699, and they'll even throw in a free Sonos BRIDGE accessory as well.
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2014 Holiday Gift Guide: SOL REPUBLIC Tracks headphones
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Wearables, Features, Music, Portable Audio / Video, Women, Men, Techies, Teens, Under $100, Under $250, Under $500
SOL REPUBLIC Tracks are the first interchangeable on-ear headphones featuring V8 Sound Engine speakers, switchable cables, and "Sound Track" headbands. SOL REPUBLIC engineers developed a proprietary new polymer called FlexTech, which makes them virtually indestructible, and we're recommending them in our 2014 Holiday Gift Guide. the company actually stands behind that claim, as you get a 1,000 day warranty on each SOL REPUBLIC headband. they just won't break. For total comfort, the team designed the Tracks ear cushions to be large and lightweight. Tracks offer the optimal balance of size, style, sound and comfort and are available in black, white and red. You can pick up a pair on Amazon for $99.
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2014 Holiday Gift Guide: Sonos PLAY:1
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, Home Entertainment, Music, Men, Techies, Under $250, Under $500
We're music fans here at Gear Live (seriously, check out the Gear Live Rdio channel!) so we wanna make sure to include great music gadgets in our 2014 Holiday Gift Guide. This year, we're kicking it off with the Sonos PLAY:1. If you're unfamiliar with Sonos, it's basically the best way to get music from just about any location (your computer, your iPhone, the web, the cloud, etc.) to play in any room in your house. It's super intuitive, and even years after using Sonos, the technology still blows us away. The Sonos PLAY:1 is a wireless all-in-one music system that lets you jump right into the Sonos experience. If you have an iOS or Android device, you can download the Sonos remote control app, and you can also control the system with a computer using the Sonos Desktop Controller. Here are some other Sonos products that go nicely with the Sonos PLAY:1, which itself you can get for $199 from Sonos, or order from Amazon and get a free Sonos Bridge included with purchase!
You can use a pair of Play:1, Play:3, or Play:5 units to create wide stereo sound as well!
New U2 album Songs of Innocence available now for free on iTunes
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Hot Deals, Music
At the end of Apple's We Wish We Could Say More event, U2 hit the stage to play their new song "The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone)" for the crowd. At the end of the performance, though, it was announced that U2 had a new album called Songs of Innocence. After a bit of banter that saw Bono telling Tim Cook that he thought it would be cool if Apple distributed the album to all iTunes subscribers, Tim Cook said it was a deal. The end result? Anyone with an Apple iTunes account gets a copy of Songs of Innocence completely free. Even better, you don't even have to redeem the offer. If you have an iTunes account, you'll find that the album has already been placed in your account under Purchases.
The offer is available in 119 countries for iTunes and Beats Music users until October 13th, when the album will be sold for a fee, and show up in other stores as well.
Deal of the Day: 40% off Air-Fi Metro2 Bluetooth headphones
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Wearables, Hot Deals, Music
Today in the Gear Live Deals Shop we've got 40% off the Air-Fi Metro2 Bluetooth headset as our Deal of the Day. This pair of noise-isolating buds stream music and calls wirelessly from your smartphone, tablet, or other Bluetooth device. They're lightweight and have an ergonomic fit to maximize comfort during long listening sessions. Outside noise is blocked, and AptX means you get HD audio support. Instead of paying the full price of $100, today they're just $59.99.
Save 40% on the Air-Fi Metro2 Bluetooth headset
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Giveaway: Jawbone mini Jambox, UP24, Bodyguardz!
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Wearables, Features, Music, Videos
It's summertime, and we've got a few items we're giving away to bring the fun to a whole new level. Courtesy of AT&T here in Seattle, we've got a Jawbone mini Jambox, Jawbone UP24, and a Bodyguardz tempered glass protective cover for the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s. Here's a little more on each item and why we think they're perfect for this Summer Bundle Giveaway:
- Jawbone mini Jambox: Okay, for real, who doesn't wanna have music with them when by the pool or at the beach? A lot of us have a seemingly unlimited amount of music accessible by our smartphones and tablets, and the mini Jambox allows you to stream it over Bluetooth. At the next family BBQ, you'll be the star of the show.
- Jawbone UP24: Fitness wearables are all the rage these days, and if you like tracking your stats or are looking for a motivational tool, then it's easy to see why. With the UP24, you can monitor your fitness throughout the day, and even track your calories and water intake. At night, it'll even keep track of how well you are sleeping, which is probably not well if you're out camping in a tent. The device connects to your smartphone or tablet using Bluetooth LE, so the battery lasts a full week, and there's no plugging anything in to sync.
- Bodyguardz Screenguardz Pure: I always thought it was kind of silly for people to protect their smartphone screens with a thin plastic film. The Screenguardz Pure is a super-thin piece of tempered glass that can actually take a real beating, and exceeds the hardness of steel. That's protection.
So, are you ready to enter to win some of that goodness? Simply use the widget below to keep track of your entries! Remember, if you're a Gear Live Patreon backer at any level, you get an extra 25 entries in this giveaway! We've got a lot of ways for you to enter even if you aren't, but don't check off any that you don't actually perform. If you do, you'll be eliminated:
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Uncarrier 6.0: T-Mobile now gives all customers free, unlimited streaming music
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Cell Phones, Corporate News, Music, Wireless / WiFi
At yesterday's T-Mobile Uncarrier 5.0 event, the company surprised everyone by also announced Uncarrier 6.0: absolutely free unlimited streaming music. Dubbed "Music Freedom," T-Mobile CEO John Legere revealed that any T-Mobile customer can stream music from Pandora, iHeartRadio, iTunes Radio, Spotify, Slacker, Rhapsody, Milk, and Beatport without having to worry about data caps. To make it clear, Legere stated "Every single note of music will come free, not against your bucket. Even when you exhaust your data bucket, you can still stream unlimited music at high speed." The services mentioned account for 85% of music streamed on T-Mobile, but the company isn't stopping there. For example, services like Rdio and Google Play All Access Music will be part of an online voting area that T-Mobile is providing to allow customers to choose which other music services they'd like to see added. The goal is to add a few new services each month.
If you already have an unlimited T-Mobile account, you aren't left in the cold. The company also announced a partnership with Rhapsody unRadio, an app that is available to anyone on any carrier, and T-Mobile unlimited customers get free access, while limited T-Mobile customers get a 20% off discount and pay $4 per month. If you aren't on T-Mobile, you pay $5 for unRadio.
Uncarrier 5.0 was the T-Mobile Test Drive, which sees the company giving anyone in the US an iPhone 5s for free for a week to try out the T-Mobile network.
Live from the T-Mobile Uncarrier 5.0 event! [Update: Uncarrier 6.0 as well!]
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Cell Phones, Corporate News, Features, Music, Wireless / WiFi
We are coming to you live from Seattle's Paramount Theater, where T-Mobile is set to deliver its Uncarrier 5.0 keynote address. Outspoken CEO (or un-CEO) John Legere is about to take the stage to unveil the next big move from the bold wireless carrier. The lights are going down, so join us for the live coverage after the break!
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Beats Solo2 headphones: Redesigned for better sound and comfort
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Apple, Wearables, Design, Music
Hot on the heels of the announcement that Apple is buying Beats, the company has announced the brand new Beats Solo2 on-ear headphones, the latest in the Beats by Dr. Dre line. Touting a newly-refreshed physical design alongside improved sound quality, Beats Electronics says that the new Solo2 model will offer "a wider range of sound and enhanced clarity." It's a good thing, too, as many have complained about the Beats by Dr. Dre line having bass-heavy sound that loses the highs and mids.
If wearing previous models of Beats headphones was something you found to be a chore, you should know that the Beats Solo2 has also been redesigned with a new look that's said to also be more comfortable thanks to better weight distribution and a memory foam-like material in the larger ear cups that should make them feel cooler and put less of a hard squeeze on your ear lobes.
You can pick up the new Beats Solo2 now. They're available in pink, grey, white, blue, and red for $199.
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Several members of Aiken County Council said a proposed North Augusta redevelopment project has its merits, but others still have questions about supporting the plan that could potentially divert roughly $1 million a year from county coffers over 30 years.
The $1 million would instead go to the City of North Augusta to help it pay off debit service incurred to finance "Project Jackson," which calls for a baseball stadium, parking garage, and a conference center combined with private investment on approximately 24 acres adjacent to Hammond's Ferry.
To that end, in a presentation to Council Tuesday, North Augusta Administrator Todd Glover requested that the life of the existing tax increment financing district along the riverfront be extended so that the City put that money toward the redevelopment. Essentially, North Augusta would collect on future property tax revenue generated over and above the frozen assessed value.
"Project Jackson" is a $122 million project. North Augusta's commitment is for $43 million, to include the infrastructure, parking deck, conference center and stadium.
An analysis shows, Glover said, that there would be a $292 million one-time output into the local economy from the construction and the overall creation of more than 2,700 jobs.
"This is not a stadium project, this is not a hotel project. At its core, this is an economic development project if it's creating that many jobs," Glover said.
According to an informational paper from the City of North Augusta, tax increment financing doesn't add new taxes to taxpayers. In effect, it's similar to new and expanding industries that, with incentives, pay fees in lieu of taxes for a period of years.
North Augusta would issue bonds to cover its commitment to the redevelopment and Aiken County's "only obligation is to send over the incremental financing from the TIF district," said Walter Goldsmith, the City's financial adviser.
Glover said any excess funds collected from tax increment financing would be paid to debt retirement.
The tax increment financing district in question was created in 1996 because the area was blighted, according to Glover. It was once home to several industrial mills and the ground is littered with remnants of them. It has been difficult to make the land appealing to developers.
North Augusta officials envision Project Jackson, by way of tax increment financing, changing all of that.
Councilman Chuck Smith, who represents a portion of North Augusta, said the situation is a "win-win" in many aspects.
"Twenty-seven hundred jobs in any measure is a significant boost to this city," he said.
Aiken County resident Tina Bevington, who addressed Council Tuesday, said her concern stems from the fact that the value of land in the tax increment financing district was frozen in 1996. Land values have changed a lot since then.
"You want to make sure that's clear to the people," she said.
State law does not require that Aiken County Council take official action to approve extending the life of the TIF district. However, if they are to disapprove, they must take official action by March 19.
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AUGUSTA — When most people talk about what it would be like to play in the Masters, the conversation will predictably shift to the nerves that would be present to tee it up on one of the most hallowed courses in golf.
In his first competitive round at Augusta National, nerves didn't seem to be much of an issue for 14-year-old Chinese golfer Tianlang Guan on Thursday. Guan carded a 1-over 73 that included four birdies, five bogeys and nothing worse than that, and he said that, after his opening tee shot, he didn't feel nervous at all. The round made him low amateur and in a tie for 46th place after the opening round.
"Not today," he said. "I think I got enough things ready for today, and I just feel comfortable, relaxed this morning. So, it's good."
Grouped with two-time Masters champion Ben Crenshaw and 19-year-old Italian Matteo Manassero, Guan was the only member of his group to hit the first fairway. After hitting his second shot over the green, Guan carded an opening bogey but went on to hit the first three fairways.
He got another chance to display his mettle on the third green. After hitting a driver to wedge distance on the 350-yard par 4, Guan put his second shot close to the pin and was standing over a birdie try in only his third hole at Augusta.
While he was sizing up the putt, Henrik Stenson accidentally drove through the green. Even though many golfers would've had their focus shaken by the gaffe, Guan proceeded to sink the putt and move back to even-par.
Crenshaw said he never detected any signs that Guan had lost his cool during the round.
"Certaintly didn't seem like it. Very impressive," Crenshaw said. "He stuck right to his plan the whole day. Didn't get rattled, really wonderful to see."
In all, Guan hit nine of 14 fairways in the round, including another stretch of three in a row from hole No. 8 to hole No. 10. He capitalized on great position on No. 10 to get close and sink his second birdie putt of the day, which got him back to 1-over after bogeys on Nos. 7 and 9.
Guan put his second shot on the tenth hole among his highlights from the day, along with a chip on the par 3 sixth hole from a dangerous lie behind the green that helped save par.
"I think I had a couple good shots, like first tee shot, the chip on the sixth and approach shot on the 10th, and last putt," he said.
Hole No. 11 gave Guan another test. After hitting his tee shot right of the fairway, Guan hit his second into the water left of the green. He took his drop and then pitched the ball in close to set up an impressive bogey.
Crenshaw had the highest praise for Guan's short game, a skillset his parents said was developed without a coach.
"It's beautiful," Crenshaw said. "Soft hands and the correct method and the fundamentals are there for hitting those shots. But lots of confidence in those shots."
Guan finished his time in Amen Corner with a textbook layup to a converted birdie putt on No. 13 and, after bogeying No. 14, rolled out three straight pars in the high-profile stretch from hole 15 to hole 17.
He saved the best for last, though. With the usual mounting crowd at No. 18, Guan put his drive in the middle of the fairway and left his tee shot on the fringe on the green. He hit eight greens in regulation in Thursday's round, with three more left within inches of the dance floor.
Unlike the other two near-misses, Guan didn't need to get on the green to get his ball in the cup on the finishing hole. He drained the putt from 15 feet away, which earned a roar from the crowd and applause from Crenshaw, just another sign of the much-appreciated support the former champ gave Guan throughout the day.
"I didn't see it, but Ben is a great person, and I enjoyed playing with him so far," Guan said. "Hopefully we can have some fun tomorrow."
Crenshaw wasn't the only one impressed with the youngest participant in Masters history. Dave Lupp of Buffalo, N.Y., was watching along the 18th fairway and called Guan's effort on Thursday "pretty amazing," particularly from a golfer so young his mother still packs his snacks for competitive rounds.
"At 14 years old, he must be pretty gifted," Lupp said.
Aiken resident Bobby Jones, who is 13 years old, said that he plays baseball right now, but watching a young man not much older than he is made him think about getting more into golf.
"It's just ridiculous," Bobby said, noting that Guan has already won a significant tournament, the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, at such a young age. "I would love to be in his position."
As for Guan, he described playing in the Masters as a "dream come true," but he wasn't settling for just one good round. While he recognized that his time likely hasn't come to compete for a green jacket, the teenager said he was going to be just as focused for a quality showing today.
"I think I will do pretty much the same way," he said. "I will be relaxed, try to relax and focus on my game. Hopefully, I can hit a couple good shots, and I will see how things go."
Jeremy Timmerman has a journalism degree from Mercer University and has been at the Aiken Standard since June 2010.
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Big chance for Huntelaar, following a terrible pass from Jonny Evans. Almost a goal for the Dutchman there.
Edwin van der Sar is trying to fire up his defence.
GOOOOOAAAAL!!! United. Paul Scholes , via the post. Lucky shot as Scholes miss the ball, and the ball hits the leg Scholes stand on and goes via the post and behind Dida!
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A shot from outside the box from Michael Carrick goes just wide of the goal.
AC Milan substitution
Luca Antonini had to leave the pitch with a injury and is replaced by Giuseppe Favalli.
Beckham shots a free-kick just wide for AC Milan!
Wayne Rooney has been booked for the Red Devils, following and incident just after the free-kick.
1-1 at half-time.
Ronaldinho scored for AC Milan and Paul Scholes for Manchester United!
It remains goalless between Lyon and Real Madrid in France!
The first half was something we can call error-filled football!!
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The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women's tennis team will celebrate Senior Day against Samford on Saturday, April 13. The Lady Mocs host the Bulldogs at the UTC Tennis Courts at 1:00 p.m. (E.D.T.) in the final home match for lone senior Jenna Nurik. A link for live scoring is available on the women's tennis schedule page on GoMocs.com.
A native of Roswell, Ga., Nurik is closing out an outstanding four-year career. She is trying to become the first Lady Moc to earn All-Southern Conference honors four times. She is 20-10 in singles action this season and 14-4 in the No. 1 position in spring duals. She also has an 18-7 mark in doubles play and is 10-4 in spring duals.
Nurik is also a three-time ITA Scholar Athlete and a two-time member of the Academic All-SoCon team. She carries a 3.91 g.p.a. as a Psychology major.
UTC is 16-4 overall and sixth in the SoCon at 5-4. The Lady Mocs have equaled last year's win total and one more will be the most victories since going 17-6 in 1999. UTC is trying to post a 6-4 mark in league play for the third year in a row.
Samford is 8-13 overall and tied for seventh in the SoCon at 3-6. The Bulldogs dropped a 4-3 match with Middle Tennessee earlier in the week. Kristen Lewis leads the team with a 10-10 mark at No. 1 while Emily Mallory is 12-7 at No. 4 and No. 5.
Samford has won five of the last six matches in the series. The Lady Mocs scored a 4-3 win in the last meeting at the SoCon Championships in Charleston, S.C., on April 20, 2012. The all-time series is knotted at 11-11.
Junior Alexa Flynn (Memphis, Tenn.) is on a roll in singles action, winning each of her last seven matches. She is 16-8 overall and 11-2 in spring play. Freshman Kayla Jones leads the SoCon with 17 singles wins in the spring. She is 28-5 overall and 6-3 in SoCon matches. Sophomore Claire Mulyadi (Semarang, Indonesia) has the best spring winning percentage at 13-2 (.867).
Flynn and freshman Kelsey Coots (Huntsville, Ala.) lead the SoCon with a 7-0 doubles mark. They are 5-0 in SoCon matches, playing all but one contest at No. 2.


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The Rio+20 delegates are using this blog to record their experiences. Stay tuned for updates!
|This page is written and maintained by youth delegates. It is not necessarily the view nor the official communication of WAGGGS.
After Rio+20...
Wednesday 18th July 2012
Nadine El Achy, Chair, World Board
Rio was the time and space to imagine the future 7 billion people want so that we have a new vision for a common future, with the imagination and creativity to achieve it…a future where we have international justice and global equity, where the gap between wealth and poverty, hunger and excess is minimized.
We know that beyond words and agreements, it will require from all governments and civil societies a holistic, multicultural, multigenerational and urgent response to ensure climate stabilisation in the future, and to address the huge injustices and inequalities being aggravated by its present and future impacts.
Although the text was not as inspiring as civil societies would have wanted we all know that without a legally binding international agreement there is no obligation to act, and we know also that youth will without any doubt go beyond the compromise the government reached.
The evidence shows that women's economic contribution is central to the development of countries, as it is central to tackling climate change. If we are to find effective solutions to climate change, then we have to include all of those who can make a difference. Ignoring or undervaluing the contribution of girls and women restricts the potential for collaboration, innovation and our capacity to act efficiently. When women enjoy equal rights and opportunities, poverty, hunger and poor health decline and economic growth rises.
Each one of you will have a role to play...
The WAGGGS delegates at Rio+20 represented each one of our WAGGGS members: YOU - in this process. They were negotiating on the text, lobbying on behalf of girls and young women and showing once again that WAGGGS has a key role to play in unlocking the potential of girls and women and including them more fully in decision making with the accounting of how women already are driving growth.
You can you be part of this roadmap to a more sustainable future by leading the change in your MOs for inspiration you could start by looking at the FAO Climate Change and Food Security Badge Curriculum, The FAO Biodiversity Badge Curriculum, The Gat Badge and The World Thinking Pack for 2012 on MDG 7. You could by taking part in the Together Greening Projects or the FAO Mini Grants for Environment Projects, you could apply to be part of the WAGGGS delegation to COP 18 in Qatar in Novermber 2012 (application opening soon)...or you could get in touch with a girl who was part of the RIO+20 delegation and ask her to share her experiences with you and tell her about the action plan she will be creating to create the future we all want.
WAGGGS Visibility at Rio+20
The WAGGGS delegation was made up of inspiring Girl Guides and Girl Scouts from all over the world, who worked together and learned from one another, helping us to achieve our common goals.
|Beatrice Omweri, Kenya: As girl guides and girl scouts we are friends and sisters and we are stronger when we work together.
As highlighted in our pre-conference training on how to be a super WAGGGS delegate, the girls were hugely visible and could always be found sitting at the front and asking insightful questions at side events, lobbying for our key aims, taking part in panel addresses or speaking to the media.
At Rio+20, WAGGGS spoke out on behalf of girls and young women and as advocates of policy change we definitely 'made some noise' as requested by Ban Ki Moon. We worked closely with the Major Group for Children and Youth before and during the conference, both within and outside of the negotiating rooms and successfully introduced a paragraph on non-formal education:
Education 2bis: We encourage Member States to promote Sustainable Development awareness among youth, inter alia, by promoting programmes for non-formal education in accordance with the goals of the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development.
It was very inspiring for our delegation to see negotiators discussing and including a youth-led proposal.
Our lobbying on gender equality and sexual and reproductive health rights unfortunately did not result in text amendments. However WAGGGS did assist with pushing progressive messaging around reproductive rights and Caroline Spelman (UK Environment Minister) told us that the mention of reproductive rights in UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg's address to the conference was because of WAGGGS lobbying on the subject.
|Nick Clegg: I am pleased to see that the centrality of reproductive health and family planning to sustainable development has been recognised in the outcome document. This includes creating an enabling environment in which reproductive rights, particularly those of women and adolescent girls, can be realised. The UK will continue to be a strong champion for sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Caroline Spellman also reported on how she had been inspired by youth and the girl guides in her DEFRA blog.
|Emily Rodriguez, USA: WAGGGS delegates have a very positive attitude and are able to push their key messages in a positive way even in the face of adversity.
Our delegation was definitely seen and heard at Rio+20 with many partners commenting that "Girl Guides [and Girl Scouts] are everywhere!"
Speaking out for Children and Youth
On the final day of the conference, Harriet spoke to Heads of State at the High Level Round Table on behalf of the Major Group for Children and Youth.
Here is the full speech:
"Honourable Chairman, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen.
Good morning, this is your conscience speaking.
I ask you to imagine that i speak with the voice of the child you once were, or of your own children back at home.
I am very upset that you haven't been listening to me much recently. I hope you will take a minute to do so now....
Children and Youth have come together from all parts of the world to put our differences aside and speak with one united, strong and ambitious voice. We know that this is the only way we can achieve the future that we all need.
We are motivated by planetary boundaries, not by national ones.
We are frustrated and saddened that our governments have not been able to experience the same solidarity that we have achieved.
How can we build our future on the brittle and incomplete foundations you have given us? Regardless of the outcome document's lack of ambition, Children and Youth will attempt to fill the gaps and work together to build the future we need. We will inspire you, where your document has failed to inspire us.
Your inaction and lack of strong commitment to key issues has been raised repeatedly by civil society. We have regressed where we had hoped to move forward. This has set us back many years when we cannot afford another minute to spare.
Children and Youth make up over 50% of the world's growing population, yet our participation in this process has been minimal. Although we have had support from some member states we do not feel we have been properly represented.
You can look to us for inspiration, from you we need jobs, reproductive rights and someone to look after our interests and the interests of Future Generations.
The hard work really begins now, and we urge you to join us in implementing the solutions you have agreed to. We urge you to go above and beyond what is set out here in your own countries when you go home.
Listen to your conscience."
Harriet Thew, WAGGGS Environment Programme Coordinator.
There was a real sense of solidarity within civil society at the High-Level Round Table and the representatives from the Major Group for Women, Major Group for Indigenous Peoples and the Major Group for Businesses were especially supportive. The representative of the Major Group for Farmers said afterwards:
"We need more young women leaders like you."
Rio Round-Up
On our final day together we had a full delegation debrief, in which we wrote down our experiences. WAGGGS delegates undoubtedly came away feeling exhausted after two weeks of long, hectic days in close quarters, and of course, we were disappointed with the many shortcomings of the outcome document. However, there were many happy moments and we also came away feeling:
Pippa Gardner, UK: "To participate in a conference of this scale is a once in a generation opportunity, and I am proud of all that, by working together as a delegation, we were able to achieve. I learnt that my voice matters and that I do have a tremendous power to influence decision makers."
Maria Nitszch Hastrup, Denmark: "It has been an amazing experience – with a lot of hard work, laughter and wonderful friendships." On top of it all I learnt a lot about the world we live in and how we as girl guides can make a difference."
Maggie Simmons, UK: "Rio+20 has helped me recognize the skills I already have and has inspired me to take action at home."
Anon: "How difficult it is to put onto paper the weeks of work, learning, teaching, For sure it was a huge learning experience for myself and I will bring it back to my federation. What I really learn is…lots of love, patience and to trust myself and realise that Yes, I can!
Allison Hooper, Australia: "Challenges aren't always about testing your body physically. It's about challenging your mind to think outside of the square and do things a little bit differently and try things you haven't done before that change the way you think."
Hillary Clauson, Canada: "Going down the mountain is easier than going up, but the view from the top is much better."
Well Connected:
Grace Olubufarin, Nigeria: "I was able to talk to many Heads of State and many ministers from different countries. It was a great opportunity…and I will collaborate with the state government about WAGGGS programmes and activities…and continue to eradicate poverty through skills training for young girls and women in the communities."
Stephanie Kobori Belck, Brazil: "New personal, professional, cultural discoveries at Rio+20."
Prerana Shakya, Nepal: "It was great to meet people like Michele Bachelet and others and to learn and attend side events on women, organic farming, youth and children etc."
Stephanie Avari, Brazil: "Being part of a WAGGGS delegation makes you grow like a person, a professional,and mostly as a guide and a leader, to be able to speak up for the voice of 10 million girls."
Uche Aneka, Nigeria: "I learnt how to make my voice heard by sharing my ideas and opinions with people of different countries."
Anon: "Girl Guides has always given me a place to belong. Now Girl Guides has given me a place inside the United Nations, one I wouldn't have been able to access without WAGGGS and one that must listen to what girls and women have to say."
Mirna Fernandez Pradel, Bolivia: "I had a good time and a lot of hard work, everything was worth the effort, not just because of the results but because we grew up together."
Lisa Höllbacher, Austria: "It was really exciting to be part of such a huge event. I recognized that girl guides/scouts can really achieve political goals – I saw that we can change our world! I've never thought that my favourite hobby would become my dream job. Through guiding I found out which the way is I want to go in my life."
We met many inspiring, dedicated people at Rio+20 and made good contacts with whom we will continue to develop strong national and international partnerships. As grassroots practitioners of sustainable development WAGGGS delegates will not be deterred, and will continue to sow the seeds of change on a local level, making the Future We Want become a reality within our communities.
Special thanks to the Federação de Bandeirantes do Brasil for their on-going support and warm hospitality. They did an excellent job of hosting us, helped us to navigate the city, taught us some Portuguese and also taught us to dance a little samba, all whilst maintaining a strong educational presence at the People's Summit with over 150 of their members!
And the text is closed…
So today, the text was closed until the higher-level negotiators turn up tomorrow. Whether it is to be opened again is yet to be seen.
A little about the UN process
The negotiations are like a game of Risk: each country forming alliances with others when it benefits them most. However, at the UN, this game is on a much larger level, with more countries, more groups and more alliances than you could imagine. Firstly there are regional groups such as the African Group, the Asian Group and the Western European and Other Group (WEOG). This is fairly simple and based on location in general but there are many other groups in existence that countries can also be members of. Some of the key players are outlined here:
G77 and China – a grouping of developing countries whose aim is to improve economically. There are 132 countries in this group and includes our delegate countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, Rwanda and Sri Lanka.
European Union – this group includes 27 UN member states that cooperate on issues such as trade, security and development. It includes our delegate countries of Austria, Denmark and the United Kingdom.
Holy See – the Vatican City is an observer to negotiations, so any objections raised must be agreed upon by a member state.
The Non-Aligned Movement – was originally formed by countries during the Cold War that remained neutral. This is not now the case and it includes 117 countries, including our delegate countries of Bolivia, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, Rwanda and Sri Lanka.
JUSCANZ – is a sub-set of the WEOG regional group and includes our delegate countries of United States, Canada and Australia.
Countries often form alliances outside of their groups during negotiations. This is often messy and confusing, as well as making it complicated to know who to lobby! The below examples will illustrate this.
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
Here we are talking about it again– remember #sexrightsrio? Reproductive rights have been completely removed from the final text. This issue illustrates perfectly how groups can differ in opinion and alliances can be formed. Being formed of so many countries, the G77 failed completely to come to a decision so allowed countries to speak for themselves. As a result several G77 countries rejected the inclusion of sexual and reproductive rights in the final document. In contrast, although the majority of the EU were actively promoting for the inclusion, a final decision was not reached and therefore they did not defend the inclusion. Although a member of the EU, Malta created an alliance with the Holy See to reject the inclusion. This meant that the few countries not recognising sexual and reproductive rights ultimately had control over proceedings.
In Risk terms, the G77 have disbanded their alliance and they are free to invade or defend any country they like. Whereas the EU has not allowed any country to invade
or defend, meaning that the countries are basically uninhabited.
All these players, but where are civil society?
Civil society are left floating in a sea of legs in suits. Their only hope is to persuade negotiators to support their recommendations and give them some solid ground to stand on.
|Monday 18 June 2012
The green dream
Her hair is braided in beautiful braids, she is always smiling and is laughs easily. She is an African woman and has had much hardship throughout her young life.
Beatrice is 26 years old and living in Kenya. She works at the University of Nairobi, but what might be more important is the fact that she is a girl guide in Kenya Girl Guides Association.
When Beatrice saw climate change affecting her city, Nairobi, Beatrice could not help but take action:
Educating children
The project goes on in primary schools in three different districts in Kenya. The project has three different dimensions. First of all the children in the primary schools get visits from local girl guides. Through peer education these girl guides teach the children how to conserve the land. Another dimension is the planting of trees. This shows that a small action by a child will make a big impact in the future, when there will be green forest all over. The last thing the project works with is education in gardening, making the children more knowledgeable of biodiversity and permaculture.
A billion acts of green
The project is called 'A billion acts of green', because it is the hope of Beatrice that it will spread. Not only should it cover more regions in Kenya, but the children, who come in contact with the project, should also spread the idea in their local community – spreading one act to a billion.
Beatrice has a dream:
/Maria (Denmark)
|Sunday 18 June 2012
The Story of Non-formal
We mentioned briefly on Saturday that we were successful in getting non-formal education back in the outcome document. I think we've recovered enough to tell you all about it…
As Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, we know the importance of non-formal education as we are involved with it every week. You can imagine our disappointment then when it wasn't included in the draft outcome document. Luckily, we had the Major Group for Children and Youth on our side, and the events that unfolded demonstrate exactly why youth should participate, and continue to participate, in UN processes.
A long journey for that little word
Non-formal education is curriculum-based education that occurs outside of school through extra-curricular activities such as Guides and Scouts. Clearly, WAGGGS and its Member Organizations would continue educating without it specifically in the text, but the inclusion legitimizes the work that we do. As one of the WAGGGS key messages, the work for it began long before Rio+20. In May, Darlene (Canada) attended the informal-informal (discussion of the text) where she spoke with negotiators about non-formal education, while Emily (USA) helped the MGCY draft amendments to the text.
(A summary of) the hard work at the conference
On arrival at Rio+20, WAGGGS delegates began lobbying governments through handouts with proposed text, emails, partaking in informal discussions with negotiators and many met with their government representatives.
On Saturday, negotiators met to discuss the education section. The youth rallied in the room, putting unspoken pressure on the negotiators to make a decision. Switzerland came through for us and suggested the inclusion of the new paragraph, with the EU, US and Australia showing overwhelming support for it. The US went as far as to say: "What you learn inside the classroom is just as important as what you learn outside the classroom – in groups such as the Girl Scouts". Despite this, the proposal was immediately opposed by the G77.
The final challenge
Without the support from all negotiators a proposal cannot be accepted, so although there was a huge amount of support for the proposal, there was still a lot of work to do. In the couple of hours that discussions were suspended, youth from around the world joined together to speak to the lead G77 negotiator from Indonesia and their unified voice persuaded the G77 to support the proposal.
Just before the strike of midnight, the education chair from Norway confirmed consensus on the proposal and the youth clapped.
It was unique that youth stakeholders inspired the inclusion of a new paragraph just days before high-level negotiations and goes to show the power of youth when they get together and speak out with a unified voice. So here it is:
Education 2bis We encourage Member States to promote Sustainable Development awareness among youth, inter alia, by promoting programmes for non-formal education in accordance with the goals of the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development.
But it's not the end….
There are still several days of the conference left, so we need to ensure that non-formal education remains in the text. Remember #EducationEverywhere.
/Maggie with thanks to Emily
|Saturday 16 June 2012
Media Darlings
So, we got heard. They put the 'non-formal education' in the text. But we also get seen.
The scarf
When we walk around at the Rio +20, we all wear our WAGGGS-scarf. It sure looks nice and we are all very proud to wear it, but it also comes in handy. First of all we can always find each other, at meetings, in the food court or in the hallways.
Most important is however that we stand out from the crowd and there are very few people left in the world that do not recognize guides or scouts by their scarf. So most people, if they have met one of us, feel like they have met us all. Just this day, I met a man, who said: "You ask very good questions, please come to my side event", and I have never seen the man before, so he was probably thinking about another girl guide.
A helping hand
I am guessing you have tried it before. You walk down the street wearing your guide or scout uniform and some random person, who passes you, stops to talk to you, because "I have been a guide once….". The same happens for us here in Rio. Just today we got help to print by an official delegate from the Seychelles, because he was a boy scout. And Caroline Spelman, the Minister for Environment from UK, met the UK girls today – she has been a guide too.
They loooooove us
The media is also giving us a lot of attention. Just check out these links:
Jane (Australia), interviewed by UN Radio
Caroline Spelman (UK) writes about us in her blog
Photos of Grace (Nigeria)
Germaine (Rwanda) is in the local newspaper (photo)
Priyanthi (Sri Lanka) in Asian Tribune
Surely more will follow, so keep your eyes open and please send it on, if you find us mentioned in your local media.
The Tree of Visions
We also get a lot of attention, because we help out at the tree of visions. It is a way for people to take positive action on entering Rio +20.
Just in the lobby, when you arrive, you will find a big tree on the wall, where everybody put colorful papers, writing their visions for the future. At the Tree of Visions we have met delegates from Libya, people working at the cafeteria, youth delegates, Asian musicians and a lot of other interesting people. And then it is quite beautiful to look at.
/Maria (Denmark)
|Saturday 16 June 2012
We did it!
Just an short, extraordinair update on this blog:
Youth pushed together and success was achieved. 'Non-formal education' is now in the text.
In the end the negotiators could not ignore the united voice of the youth. We are all so proud of the huge work done by many of our delegates and other youth here at Rio +20.
|Friday 15 June 2012
Future Justice
Today the negotiations have been going on and all hands have been on deck, girl guides and scouts have been running around trying to connect with the right people and getting our small detail in the text – 'non-formal'. At the time of writing this blog the negotiations are still going on, but we promise, we will update you tomorrow.
Future Generations
Another thing that all youth organizations are working for here at Rio +20, is a High Commissioner for Future Generations. "Say what?", you might think, but even though it sounds very strict (and a bit boring), it will an important person giving youth a voice. We could explain it with loads of words (again, maybe a bit boring), but we rather have you watching this amazing video:
Rio+20 | High Commissioner for Future Generations from Shivina Harjani on Vimeo.
As for now the text about High Commissioner for Future Generations is in the draft for Rio +20, and it seems like everybody is enthusiastic about keeping it there, but we still need to keep pushing to make sure it stays that way.
Please help us by sharing and liking 'Future Justice' on Twitter and Facebook.
If you want to know more, visit: www.futurejustice.org
/Maria (Denmark)
|Thurday 14 June 2012
Speaking up!
Today has been a day for getting our voices heard and promoting the WAGGGS key messages.
Whilst many members of the delegation were out around the Rio+20 conference interacting in side events and being a visible, active group; somewhere, deep in Riocentro (the conference centre), a crack team of super delegates were working on policy with many of the major groups.
|At UN Conferences, civil society forms many major groups based on similar interests to lobby Governments and the negotiations. These are: Children and Youth, Business and Industry, Farmers, Indigenous Peoples, Local Authorities, NGOs, Scientific and Technological Community, Women, Workers and Trade Unions.
A couple of sentences
One key issue for today has been surrounding the weakening of the language of the text surrounding sexual, reproductive and women's health as a right. Never fear though, we have been out trying to rectify this oversight. Pippa (UK) and Maggie (UK) attended a working group meeting of the NGO Major group, where they contributed to the position statement to be read at the Interactive Dialogue later in the day.
They managed to get a couple of sentences included in the two minute statement outlining the concerns that the group had for the regression in the language of the text surrounding sexual and reproductive rights, and the disappointment that previously agreed language was being weakened.
Get involved
They were joined later by Mirna (Bolivia) and Harriet (UK) at a meeting to form a young women's sub-group of the Major Group for Women. With common visions for the future, they developed the basis of some social media campaigns. If you'd like to get involved in strengthening the text surrounding sexual and reproductive health rights, we are using: #sexrightsrio on Twitter.
One little word
Jane (Australia) also submitted a question surrounding violence to women to the Major Group for Women, a group we work closely with, to be asked at the Interactive Dialogue. Meanwhile, Hillary (Canada), Emily (USA) and Darlene (Canada) had a careful eye upon the current negotiations, seeking opportunities to get one little word – non-formal – included in the final text surrounding education.
As you can see, we have been very busy today so we hope you won't be too disappointed about us not having a dancing video for you today!
/Maggie (UK)
First day at Rio +20
|Wednesday 13 June 2012
Our first day at the Conference began very well. Our delegation did a great job giving our Girl Guide cookies for the people taste. So we could have a bigger audience to talk about our association and our Side Event "Youth led solutions to sustainable development".
Sharing Guiding projects
In the Side Event we had excellent representatives, they spoke about their Country projects:
Jane (Australian):
|When developing projects ensure that they involve young people in the planning as well as the execution. Ensure that there is an evaluation element to build project planning skills and develop a sense of accountability
Hillary (Canada):
|The mountains made me feel like one small person in a very big world but with their heights I could reach the sky! As Edmund Hillary once said: "It is not the mountains we conquer but ourselves.
Beatrice (Kenya):
Wouldn't it be a beautiful future to look forward to? I dream that one day through sustainable development, that future generations will not be expressing the hardships that we, as young people are going through today.
Stephanie (Brazil):
|It was really rewarding for me to see that those kids who weren't neither guides or scouts became multiplying agents of what we'd thought them.
What did you get out of the event?
Visibility in the world of suits
It was amazing to see all the faces looking for us with our official uniforms and saying how nice and engaging we are.
We had so much attention just being like we are and doing what we really do: making the other people more confortable with our smiles and creating a positive atmosphere with the spirit of youth amongst all the old men in suits.
Dinner at the National Brazilian Association
We had a very good and fun dinner with the National Executive Officer and another national members.
They give to us a beautiful T-shirt and a national book as well.
After enjoying the dinner we had some samba class with all our Brazilians friends. It was a very good time and we had a very good hospitality from the association.
/Juli (Brazil)
|Tuesday 12 June 2012
A top politician, a captain and the perfect delegate
The day started bright and early, as we left our hostel and adventured out into the Brazilian metro system. Not to worry: We are in safe hands with the Brazilian girl guides, who translate, show the way and answer all the possible (and impossible) questions that we have.
Youth Blast
The first point on today's schedule was the Youth Blast, which is a gathering of youth from all over the world discussing sustainable development.
It was very exciting to hear for example former Brazilian presidential candidate Marina Silva talk about how youth should get involved. She had great faith in us, even though "Adults are a little bit scared of what you youth can do". When asked about her thoughts on the outcomes of Rio+20, Ms Silva answered: "We cannot be optimists. We cannot be pessimists. We need to be persistent". WAGGGS Delegates were successful in securing 2 of 3 questions to Ms Silva – hopefully a good sign of things to come!
Dancing in Rio
The Youth Blast ended on a high note. First of all was the opportunity to meet the creator of Captain Planet (a children´s cartoon character who saves the environment) and of course the captain himself. "Wow… Is he really here?", was all Ally (Australia) could say, while she jumped a few times. Captain Planet then led everyone in the Youth Blast in dancing the Macarena. If you want an insight to the joy, just watch the video.
We also held the first WAGGGS side event, where we invited youth to participate in dialogues about youth led solutions to sustainable development. The side event was a great success with lots of participants and everyone learning about the importance of non-formal education and acting through a gender lens.
Ready for Rio +20
Youth dancing the Macarena
/Maria (Denmark)
Monday 11 June 2012
We're (almost) all here!
There are now 23 members of our delegation here in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Most of us picked up our UN passes yesterday, but those who arrived later picked up their UN passes this morning. We are now official delegates and prepared to speak out at Rio+20, the UN Conference on Sustainable Development!
Emily (USA) and Hilary (Canada) were selected to attend the TED X Rio+20 event at Copacabana Forte. They listened to seven speakers talking about sustainable development projects and ideas. The most inspiring talk was by a Brazilian lady from the Amazon Rainforest who learnt to read and write when she was 16. She now runs sustainable development projects with her community to stop deforestation in the Amazon.
We spent the afternoon at Federacao de Bandeirantes do Brasil (FBB), the National Guide and Scout Association, to start our training for the conference. Our first activity was to write an interesting fact about ourselves, put it in a balloon and draw our face on it. Here is Lisa (Austria) drawing herself on a balloon.
After some loud balloon popping, we learnt that Pippa (UK) has driven a tram, Ally (Australia) has lived in three countries and Maria (Denmark) loves spinning classes. We then split into small groups and drew what we have done before Rio+20, what we expect at Rio+20 and what we plan to do when we return home. We discussed it in our groups, like Prerana (Nepal), Darlene (Canada) and Priyanthi (Sri Lanka) in this photo.
We also drew what the ideal WAGGGS delegate would look like. One group drew a super delegate: speaking clearly, looking presentable and spreading the WAGGGS messages far and wide.
Here is one of our super delegates, Maggie from the UK, telling you all why she's happy to be at Rio+20!
/Maggie (UK)
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