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Hey everyone. I am fairly new to the backpacking world. I love the idea of it and always have, I have just never gotten into it. So, one day I took the jump and haven't looked back. I started out with a great, thick, inflatable sleeping pad, a pretty nice two person tent, and a big internal suspension backpack. But now I realize, I want to take that minimalist approach and only take what I absolutely need. So after doing a bit of research, I have compiled a list of the necessities in my pack and I wanted to get some input on them. But first, a little about my location and such: I am interested in solo camping. I usually camp with friends, but I like the ability to go out and do things on my own, so I want to be always equipped as a solo backpacker. I would probably be camping in Texas only, though I may change that if I have the funds/time. I don't really see my trips at this point extending longer than 4-5 nights. As for weather, Texas doesn't really ever get too cold, but it certainly does get hot in the summer. So here is my gear list:Thermarest Z Lite 15 oz $40Kelty Cosmic 35 42 ozGranite Gear Compression Sack, Medium 5.1 ozGoLite Jam Pack (L) 32 oz $118Oware Flat Tarp 1.5 12.5 oz (with 50 foot of cord and stuff sack) $76Integral Designs BugaBivy 17 oz $80Lights 16 ozPlaty Bottle(2L)/plusBottle(1L) 2.6oz $12 (plusBottle)Cooking Gear and Fuel 25.8 ozParacord/Stakes 8 ozFirst Aid Kit 24 ozTotal 200 oz (12.5 lbs)-Cooking gear is: MSR Pocket Rocket, GSI Pinnacle Soloist Cook System and one MSR 8 oz Isopro canister. -Lights are: Surefire G2 LED, Coleman CR123a pack-away lantern and Energizer headlamp. I think cutting out the headlamp would be a good idea.- First Aid kit hasn't been assembled yet, that's just a ballpark estimate. - I would plan on carrying 2-3 liters of water and Mountain Home meals. - Also, any prices are things I don't own yet that I am planning to buy.Thanks for any help you can give me!
Edited by BassDude on 12/13/2010 19:41:33 MST.
Brandt,There are a lot of things on your list that you could change to help save weight, however, I will let others touch on them. What is going to be included in your first aid kit?? 24oz is A LOT for a first aid kit. Most people are able to carry nice kits that only weigh a couple of ounces.
Read the posts in the threads below. Lots of info there.Think 6# big 4, 6# for everything else.12# base.A lot of things are missing from your list.See this google list as a reference.Copy it and make your own etc.https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B7T1lVGeXD9ENTNlNWU4YmItMDExZS00MDYzLWIzMDQtN2ZkYmQ3ZTM0NzYw&hl=enBasically IMOThermarest Z Lite 15 oz OKKelty Cosmic 35 Too heavy - shoot for a down bag in the 1.25-2# range.The montbell #3 weighs like 1#3ozGranite Gear Compression Sack, Medium OUT, but you do need a pack linerGoLite Jam Pack (L) 32 oz Probably OK if all your Eq is very compact.Oware Flat Tarp 1.5 12.5 oz GOODIntegral Designs BugaBivy 17 oz THUMBS up, but it could be lighterLights WAY to heavy. Do it in 2-3 ozPlaty Bottle(2L)/plusBottle(1L) 2.6oz $12 BUENOCooking Gear and Fuel TOO heavy. My complete kit with stove and fuel bottle weighs 5.5 ozParacord/Stakes OUT - triptease and stakes 4oz although I do like paracord.First Aid Kit way too heavy for an estimate - You can do this at 2-7oz max with a decent kit. If you want more of a serious emergency kit then think more disaster recovery plus a little extra, like a quickclot sports silver, duct tape, a very small antibiotic, Some suture strips, various pills like motrin, aspirin, anti diareal etc. If you carry an alcohol stove and also carry 190 everclear for fuel then that can be used for wounds too.
Edited by tammons on 12/13/2010 20:46:09 MST.
@ Andy Shill: Awesome! I really haven't looked much into first aid kits yet. It was a really generous estimate so I wasn't underestimating how much a first aid kit could weigh. I will definitely have to look into that. Thanks for the input!@ Troy AmmonsThanks for all the input. I will look at some of your other posts. As far as some of the things you said...I could definitely cut down my lights. The surefire with batteries weighs 4.4 oz. So that cuts almost 3/4 of a pound. The sleeping bag is what it is right now. I will have a hard enough time finding money to pay for everything on the list, much less adding that almost $300 sleeping bag to the list. I can get rid of the compression sack for the Cosmic though. Just use a regular stuff sack? Or maybe some cord? And, have any suggestions on a pack liner?Good call on the trip tease. I saw that and was already considering it. I will definitely make that something I purchase for my setup. I wasn't sure if I could get away with the Jam or if I should go ahead and get the Pinnacle. Anybody else have comments on that? It looks like you might suggest switching to the larger pack? It's only a difference of 2 oz and not much money.Could you gives me some links to those lightweight stoves? I may not have money to replace that right away, but I can down the line probably.
Edited by BassDude on 12/13/2010 20:56:05 MST.
Brandt, I believe that you will find that few experienced backpackers carry the expensive and heavy commercial first aid kits. For one thing, many of them have heavy cases that you don't need. They do have lots of little gimmicks in tiny portions, but often you can buy those same items individually at REI or a store that sells goods to ambulance drivers.My own handmade first aid kit consists of one small plastic bag of items that would fit into a shirt pocket, plus one roll of good tape that will fit into a pants pocket, so the total weighs about 3 oz.If you go solo most of the time, then you may want more stuff. Also, you want to decide your strategy if you are out in snake country.--B.G.--
If you are interested...Here is a list of my EDC, emer and med stuff.Ther eis some duplication of items here and there.#6,7,11, I carry every day everywhere in my pocket.I carry #8 in my backpack and hunting pack.In my backpack it goes into a plastic bag and weighs 4 oz.In my hunting pack it goes into an 8oz crushproof tang container inside a cut off coke can just in case I need to boil some H2oThat adds about 2 oz#9 goes into my hunting pack only.#10 is usually my hiking med kit. Just minor stuff and about - 3-4oz#12 is my hunting med kit which is more of a disaster type kit - 7ozI always try to carry a small amount of everclear. Good fire starter. Good disinfectant.In TX you probably want to carry a SUL snake bite kit. 6 KEYCHAIN SURVIVAL In pocket Fire steel 2 oz GI can opener Small Swiss Army knife 7 POCKET SURVIVAL KIT In pocket In the micro altoids can. $$ 1.4 oz 1 micro pack antibiotic 1 condom 4 iodine tablets 16' of spiderwire cord Wire saw Brunton button compass 2 fish hooks 1 needle 1 xacto blade 2 Suture strip bandaids 5 wp matches 1 micro mag glass 1 wet fire tinder 8 EXTENDED SURVIVAL PACK 1 4oz In tube Extra Button compass More WP matches More Iodine tablets 1 wet fire tinder More spiderwire 1 fire tender 3 aspirin 6 suture bandaid strips 1 xacto blade Micro pencil 2 pc WP paper Duct tape 2 rubber bands Safety pin Space Blanket Lighter Howler whistle Signal mirror Micro flashlight 9 EXTENDED SURVIVAL PACK 2 3.5 oz Large piece of polypro plastic 2 fire tinders 2 wet fire tenders Gallon plastic bag 10 MEDICAL 3 oz 1 tube krazy glue aspirin (a few) advil (a few) diphen (a few) psudoped(a few) Imodium (a few) 6 suture strip bandaid 2 regular bandaids 2x2 surgical sponge 3x4 pad Neosporin to go Visene 11 IN POCKET #6, #7, Swiss army knife with saw Cell phone12 MEDICAL HUNTING 7 oz 1 MICRO tube krazy glue aspirin (a few) advil (a few) Imodium (a few) 6 suture strip bandages Visene Gauze Extra 1" Duct Tape Quick clot sport silver Swift snake bite kit
Where do you live in TX ??The sleeping bag....You have to do it a bit at the time otherwise it will kill you financially.The problem with that bag is its fairly heavy for a 35dF bag and it will probably not compress small enough to fit in the jam II with all your other gear and food. You may have to tie it on top. I have an ultra 20 quilt that I have used down to 14dF, weighs 21 oz and compresses to about the size of a football if that. You can find them used occasionally. Very nice. IMO Just hang on to the Jam II for now.My cook kit is a MYOG kit from a Fosters can. IE country time lemonade container, 24 oz Fosters can for a pot, cozy, Alcohol stove (a catfood can stove is an easy one to make) half libman cloth, light my fire spork or a folding spork, some type of flashing or foil for a windscreen, and a fuel bottle of some sort. Cost mostly nothing to make. Here is what it looks like. You cook instant food freezer bags with a rig like this.This one is cut down to 18 oz with a smaller container.http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z300/tammons3/18ozcookkit.jpg
That gives me a good idea of what to pack for myself. Thanks for that. Also, a reason I was thinking of keeping my current cooking setup is for water purification. I could boil water quickly and easily with that instead of also getting a water filter that adds weight. I haven't run the numbers yet, but if it comes out close to the same, I don't really see the point in spending all that extra money to save 8 or 9 oz. I could also get the smaller fuel canister and shave off four ounces.
Edited by BassDude on 12/13/2010 22:55:22 MST.
Nothing wrong with boiling, but its not weight efficient if you have to boil on a stove. With snow or ice, yes but not liquid water.Get some chlorine drops and an aquamira frontier pro and a few platy 1L bottles.The filter gets the big stuff, and the chlorine drops kills viruses and bacteria.The fronteir pro is cheap. Yoou can use it as designed or as a gravity filter.It weighs about 2 oz.Link - This is one way to use it - via Jason Klasshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSYWoplv_UoMy complete 2L H20 kit weighs 6 oz with everything.
Edited by tammons on 12/13/2010 22:12:25 MST.
What are you doing for rain gear? Here in Texas you can get away with a poncho tarp most of the year even with little to no experience as long as you practice setting it up. A lot of the year if it rains you rejoice in the fact you're soaking wet since it's 100+ degrees outside.I see that you said the prices were for things you don't own yet and are planning to buy. A friend of mine has a Jam and a Big Agnes Fishhawk (about 13"x8" in the stuff sack IIRC) and he complains about how much space that takes up in the Jam. Personally I've never seen a Kelty bag I'd want in a Jam. All the ones I've seen are just too stinkin' big and are all Big Box Store bags.Therefore, if I were in your situation and didn't think I could afford a more expensive bag ANY TIME SOON(!), I'd consider a Golite Pinnacle. It doesn't weigh just a ton more for the 2010 models and has quite a bit more room. It still compresses down pretty small with Golite's Compaktor system or whatever it is and they say it weighs 2 pounds even with 4392 cubic inches instead of 3050 for the Jam. I've seen the Pinnacle on e-bay pretty cheap from time to time. Also check the gear swap forum on here geartrade.com out. Personally I wouldn't pay more than $90 shipped for a Jam. More than that and I'd just get a ULA CDT new if I needed a pack in the 3000 cu. in. size range. I'm not sure what I'd buy if I couldn't get a Pinnacle cheap. Probably another ULA pack or something from MLD.Alternatively, realize that you might be able to find a sleeping bag used for a good price. Then save some money and wait and see what turns up with 800fill power down. For a 30 or 40 degree bag some 650 fill bags aren't completely unreasonable either. It wouldn't be to much more than buying a new pack and would probably save a similar amount of weight. Then you can just bide your time and snatch a good used pack off gear swap for next to nothing. Since you already have gear you CAN use just use it and take your time going light. You don't have to jump in all it once with gear you're going to want to replace down the road. Sit back, enjoy the process, and do it right the first time.EDIT: Also where are you at in Texas? If you're out West you'll have different requirements for carrying water weight than if you're in the South East or even in North Texas.
Edited by veriest1 on 12/14/2010 05:41:53 MST.
Most of the stuff you have looks good. If you like to go backpacking, just go. There is nothing that will constitute a major problem. Depending on the exact area, you may need less or more water. I usually carry two 20oz bottles of water into the ADK's. You can go lighter as wanted. Like you say and others have commented on, the bag would be the first item to replace. And it will likely cost as much as the rest of the gear combined. You can make one. A good quilt can usually be made for about 1/2 the cost of purchasing a good bag. Check and/or post to the MYOG section for help there. Same for a bivvy. The tarp you have is a good one. Canisters are generally less efficient than most people think. The general cost for carrying fuel should include the fuel bottle. Soo, 8oz of fuel with a 5oz can adds up to 13oz. For the first 4 days out, this is OK, but you could do better. A home made Caldera cone, for example. The complete cooking system will be the entire weight of what you use: fuel, bottle, stove, pot, cup, spoon, lighter, windscreen. By anylizing everything needed for one, two, three or more days out, you will find you can indeed do a better. Both the starting weight and ending weight should be averaged, of course. 'Corse it is hard to apply a number to things like simmering. Alcohol stoves typically do not simmer well. First aid? Well, as they say, what you know doesn't weigh anything. Get and read a couple books (they will likely differ in details.) Then figure out what you actually need. For example: You cut your finger. You need a clean bandaid. You need to clean off your hands to work. You need to clean off the wound, removing any debris. It needs to be fairly sturdy so you are not constantly fussing with it. I would wash with a little clean water. Then with a little fuel wash my hands down. Sterilize the wound with alcohol. With a strip torn from my bandana, I would dose that with alcohol. Then cover the wound. Then with a strip of duct tape wrap it around the cloth bandage to reinforce it and keep it clean. Should last a couple three days with no problems. In fact, I have had these on for a week with no problems. The point is, I did NOT carry anything extra. I *knew* how to keep it from getting infected and making me sick. It was an outdoor bandage, not too pretty. You may need Tylenol PM or Advil. Mostly, First Aid is knowledge and not things. You can improvise most splints, cold and hot packs. If you get hurt bad enough that you need to get out, you should be prepared for a painfull, carefull trip out. In almost every case, *you* will be the one performing the rescue. Not to worry, this is RARE.jdm
@Larry DyerMy Kelty Bag can get kinda small in that granite gear compression sack, but if I was cutting the sack out for weight, I obviously won't be able to compress it much. So yeah, it would probably take up alot of room in the pack. I guess the Pinnacle would be the way to go. For rain, I was thinking of buying a really light nylon rain suit. It would be pretty cheap and pretty light as far as I can think. I don't want to get a poncho tarp just because I don't have trekking poles to set it up as a tarp and I already was going to get the Oware tarp. I don't know how much weight a rain suit would add, but I don't think it would be much.The sleeping bag is a big issue. I'll need to keep looking into it and maybe make that my top priority.I am around San Antonio and I go to places pretty close around there. I was planning on carrying 2 or possibly 3 liters of water on me.@James MarcoFor cooking gear: I realize that a ultralight setup with a cola can alcohol stove or the like would be a good way to go and having a separate water purifying system as Troy Ammons mentioned earlier. Canisters are not very efficient. I was thinking of pairing an antigravity gear alcohol stove with my GSI Pinnacle Soloist system. That would weigh 12.3 oz without fuel. Just the pot set, the stove and the fuel bottle. I could also make my own pot and cup out of cans, plastic containers, etc. to cut down even more.Thanks everyone for all the awesome info on first aid kits. I will be planning/building one soon.
No reason to spend $ on an alcohol stove and screen. You can build one in about 5 minutes.Just go on youtube and search alcohol stoves, and you will get a lot of hits.Easiest is a cat food can stove, made with a 1/4" hole punchAs for raingear just start off with a driducks rainsuit or poncho.In cold weather the suit makes more sense considering it can be used as a wind layer.The poncho weighs about 10 oz.I have an XL suit and it weighs 10.6 oz.Either should cost about $20.
I added the DriDucks to my list of things to get. It will probably be one of the first things I buy because of how cheap and effective they are. I will probably just buy the suit. So, here is an updated list. I have the base weight listed. I made an denatured alcohol stove today and it's really cool. I already added it to my gear. Question though, is it okay to put the fuel in my pot if it is in a screw tight container? Also, what is a good guess on how much fuel I would need for a 4 day 3 night trip?Here is the list:Ultralite Setup Total Base Weight Ounces 153.6 oz Pounds 9.6 Price $685 -Shelter Pack Sleep -GoLite Pinnacle (L) 34oz $134 -Montbell UL Spiral Down Hugger # 3 (Long) 24oz $241 Priority 1-Therm-a-Rest Z-Lite Regular 15oz $40 Priority 2-O Ware Flat Tarp 1.5 10oz $76 Priority 4-50 ft Triptease, Stuff Sack, Stakes 6oz $10 -Integral Designs BugaBivy 17oz $80 Priority 3 -Water Kit -Platy Bottle 2L (Dirty Water) 1.3oz -2 plusBottles 1L 2.6oz $24 -Aquamaria Frontier Pro Filter 2oz $25 Priority 5-Platypus Drink Tube Kit 1oz $13 Priority 6-Katadyn MicroPur MP1 Tablets 1oz $13 Priority 5 -Cooking -Cat Can Stove 0.4 oz -4 oz. Fuel Bottle 1.1 oz -GSI Pinnacle Soloist Set 10.8 oz -Fuel (?) 5 oz -Foil Windguard 2oz -Utility -Silva Guide Compass 1 oz -Surefire G2 LED 4.4 oz -Lighter 1 oz -Bug Spray 2 oz -Clothes -DriDucks Suit 12oz $29 Priority 1That isn't everything, but it certainly looks like I am getting there. Priority means which items I am looking at getting first. Sleeping bag wasn't originally at number one, but it is now along with the driducks suit. Also, sorry for the not so nice looking list. It looks alot better on my excel document.
Edited by BassDude on 12/15/2010 17:33:39 MST.
Looks good so far.I dont store alcohol in my cookset unless its everclear 190 proof.DNA is poisonous.Amount depends on how much you boil. If only few cups of water a day maybe 1-1.5 ounces per day. Maybe carry 6 ounces for 4 days.A fluid ounce of alcohol weighs about .85 ounces I think.You probably need to carry some extra until you get used to using it.Also you can just use plain old chlorine bleach instead of tablets.6 drops per qt is the typical amount.Get some titanium stakes later on and lose about 2 oz.You need to add a few more things to your list.You need a ground cloth. Order a frostking sliding glass door kit and that will make 2-3.That will be about 1.5 - 2 ounces.You need a food bag and cord you can suspend to keep the critters out.Ursak minor maybe if you really want to keep them out.You probably want more everyday gear...This is my list. You might not want to carry all this stuff.Some people carry a p00p shovel for #2.UTILITY GEAR AND EVERYDAYDeoderant (in a contact case)CombToothbrush (traveler from walgreens)Tooth Powder Floss (dual purpose)TPPowdered borax soapRazorMicro insect repellentChapstickMicrolightMapCompassSunscreenYou should carry a pocket sized emergency kit and a small med kit.Emer kit IMO should have a spare button compass, duct tape, several ways to start a fire, like WP matches, a spare lighter, striker. Other odds and ends too like some spare water tablets you never touch. Also a cube or two of weber fire starter from Ace hardware is a good thing. If you shave them they will catch a spark from a dead lighter or a sparker, they will burn wet, and one cube will boil 2 cups of water, so they are good to have. They weigh 11 grams each and are cheap. Just keep them in an air tight container. Should have a mirror and a whistle too. Actually just look at what is in this emer kit. Its a decent list.http://www.adventuremedicalkits.com/product.php?product=148&catname=Essentials&prodname=Pocket%20Survival%20Pak%E2%84%A2That is pretty close to what I carry but I added a couple of weber fire cubes and a emergency space blanket, spare lighter and a few other odds and ends.Med kit is whatever you want to plan for. Either very light medical, IE aspirin, Advil, Anti diareal, bandaids, suture strips, small antibiotic at about 2 oz. Or a disaster type kit with a quickclot, snake bite kit, tape and pad at 6-7 oz.You need cloths....Depending on the time of year.Wool gloves - good for pot liftingFleece balaclava or warm hat - I am a hammock sleeper so...Spare socks - 1 or 2 spares - in winter for me one thin spare, one thick.Smartwool Johns - base layer or for sleepingDriduck suit - rainMB thermawrap or UL down parka Down VestSun hatSome people on extended hikes carry camp cloths to change into when they park it.Some people carry water shoes - water crossingsWater proof mitts are a good thing in the winterWater proof socks maybe too depending. Nice to stop and get your feet dryand keep them dry.You dont need to carry all that stuff, just saying.
Edited by tammons on 12/15/2010 18:52:31 MST.
I have added some stuff to my list. I constructed a rather extensive first aid/emergency kit list. I don't know the weights for hardly anything. I need to get a scale. Also added clothes and added on to the everyday gear list. I will just post what has changed.Utility/Everyday Silva Guide Compass 1 oz Surefire G2 LED 4.4 oz Lighter 1 oz Bug Spray 2 oz Traveler Toothbrush Toothpaste Hand Sanitizer Chapstick Sunscreen Map Clothes DriDucks Suit 12oz Patagonia Capilene 1 Shirt 4.6 oz Base Layer North Face Khumbu Jacket 18.9 oz Hiking Socks Balaclava Under Armour Gloves Emergency/First Aid Kit Extra Lighter 5 WP Matches Button Compass Needle and Thread Lightweight Cord Pencil Whistle Duct Tape Adventure Medical Heatsheets 3.8 oz Razor Blade Fire Striker Mirror Spare Water Tablets Weber Fire Cubes 3 oz Denatured Alcohol Band Aids Suture Strips Advil Tylenol Claritin Ibuprofen Anti-Diarrheal Small Antibiotic Micro Flashlight Rubber Bands Safety Pins Quickclot
Thats a lot of stuff in first aid/emer so its going to be a bit heavy.I would skip the DN alcohol in the emer and just carry the weber cubes.Also there are two ways to look at medical, at least I do. You can carry a tiny kit for minor cuts and scrapes, moleskin, maybe glue a deepish cut together with super glue, some various pills, or you can have more of a disaster kit, and that one I would just carry a sport quickclot silver, a gauze pad, some duct tape, snakebite kit and maybe a few other odds and ends. Thought is if you are doing something a bit more risky or far from anywhere you can seal up a serious wound until you can get to a hospital. Just going out for a 2-3 day simple hike you dont need much IMO so a small kit will do.Actually just some duct tape, Everclear, a decent size gauze pad and a couple of bandaids, superglue, a few aspirin, advil and imodium is probably more than enough. Another good reason to carry everclear.You should be able to get your Emer kit to 4 oz and your med to 2-3 oz.I would not do anything else until you get a digital scale and start a spreadsheet.Makes it a lot easier.
Edited by tammons on 12/15/2010 21:48:18 MST.
First aid should begin with using common sense. Not taking unnecessary risks, etc. A couple safety pins, guy line, a bandana, and some Dr. Bronner's soap should be good enough for just about 99% of the things that will probably happen on trail. "Extra" and "Just in case" is simply how you're justifying what you really don't need. Leave it at home."If I need it and I don't have it, then I don't need it" - Ray Jardine
I went out and did some shopping today and made a small emergency kit for 2.6 oz. Here is what is in it:Band AidsExtra Lighter (.7 oz)5 WP Matches (.7 oz)Needle and ThreadDuct TapeRazor Blade (.2 oz)Spare Water Tablets (.5 oz)Weber Fire Cubes x2 (.8 oz)Suture StripsAdvilTylenolClaritinIbuprofenAnti-Diarrheal (.3 oz)Rubber BandsSafety PinsKrazy Glue (.3 oz)LintIf there is something with an oz reading after it, it is something I don't have yet and only have a really rough (and probably wrong) estimate on what the item weighs. After I have those items, my emergency kit will be done.
Hi Brandt, you mentioned in a previous post that you didn't want a poncho tarp because of your lack of trekking poles for pitching. How are you planning on pitching the Oware tarp? It doesn't include poles, and unless you are always tying off to trees, you'll want some nice stiff poles like trekking poles. Lightweight shockcorded tent poles just won't work with a tarp, as they aren't nearly rigid enough. You can pick up a decent pair of trekking poles cheap at Walmart or Target.
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"I stand on my record in the last year of the U.S Senate. I look forward to going back." Bennet
Q: What is your feeling about the role of humanity in terms of causing climate change, and what should we do?
Romanoff: "I think our federal government should take a hint from Colorado. . . . I was proud to support a measure that increased the percentage of electricity that comes from renewable sources. The voters passed that measure back in 2004.
I think we could learn a lesson from Colorado as well when it comes to standing up to the biggest polluters who sadly continue to bankroll too many of our natural- resource committees."
Bennet: "As I have traveled this state, I can report to you that there is not consensus in our state that climate change is real. I believe climate change is real, and I believe that the burning of fossil fuels have contributed mightily to climate change, and it's something we really need to address. I think that we can approach it from a more inspired direction, which is to say to people who disagree that climate change is real, 'Wouldn't it be great if we could break our reliance on foreign oil?' "


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Fifty Shades Of Grey Movie - Emma Watson cast?Fifty Shades Of Grey Movie. Emma Watson cast discussion. Here we have a video with the latest rumours of the Fifty Shades of Grey Movie. Universal Focus have purchased the rights to the 50 Shades of Grey Movie. This follows the success of the EL James trilogy 50 Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed.
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A 16-year-old Norwalk High School student who was upset about things written about her on Facebook attacked the girl who was believed to post those rumors.
Norwalk Police Capt. Michael Conney said the older girl approached a 14-year-old from behind, grabbed the younger student by her hair and pulled her to the ground. The incident, caught on the school video surveillance system, happened Thursday in the main front hallway.
"She didn't even see it coming. She had no idea; you could tell," Conney said, referring to the video.
Officer Christian Hipp watched the video footage before interviewing the two girls.
Once the pair were on the ground, Conney said the attacker attempted to hit the younger girl in the head.
"The juvenile was protecting herself pretty well," he added. "The assistant principal was there to break it up pretty quickly. … He was there right away."
The attacker, when interviewed by Hipp, "alleged the other girl made a face at her," Conney said, had "written things" about her on Facebook and spread rumors about her.
"I would assume they are one and the same," he said about the possible connection between the rumors and the Facebook postings.
The 16-year-old girl was charged with assault. Shortly after being brought to the police station, she was released to her mother.
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I've developed an itchy red rash at the base of my penis shaft, initially it was dry but that came and went. I train a lot with rash guards for prolonged time periods for grappling competitions so i thought the most likely thing was jock-itch, i bought some pretty standard cream and whilst it has improved, it has not cleared up and it has been going on near 3 weeks now. im starting to get a bit worried it could be something more serious, i have no other symptoms other than redness and itching. i've been with my girlfriend for nearly 2 years now and she is my only sexual partner and nothing like this has cropped up until now.
any help would be appreciated otherwise i guess its a trip to the doctor to whip it out, *sigh*
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hey, it sounds like it could be thrush. Thrush is a naturally occurring yeast infection your gf may have had, she may not even have really realised it, but in women it ca cause mild-excruciating itching, with a creamy white discharge.
In men its more likely to cause what you have.
But its quite similar to athletes foot, in that its fungal, so it could be your 'jock guard'.
In the uk there's a cream called cannesten, but you can buy other fungal creams..
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24-11-2011 19:50
yeah cannesten is what im currently using, like i say it has improved a lot but hasnt completely gone and its been 3 weeks now, the cream says it should clear up after about 10 days so i dont know if i should just persist with the cream or try something different?


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BackgroundBased off the 2004 movie, King Arthur is set in the realities of the era in which Arthur is alleged to have lived. Romans occupy much of Britain and Druidism is widely present. Arthur's challenge is to unite all the knights roaming throughout the land and establish law and order upon a land that has fallen into anarchy.
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Global airline alliance SkyTeam is offering customers pre-flight yoga in its Exclusive Lounge at London Heathrow's Terminal 4.
The gates of the sparkling new Heathrow Airport terminal will open this week, capping off an £11 billion investment over the last decade.
Heathrow Airport has opened a pop-up park in its Terminal 5 – in an attempt to help passengers unwind before their flight.
Bacardi Global Travel Retail and Virgin Atlantic have announced the opening of the Grey Goose Loft at the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at London Heathrow. Guests are offered an amuse-bouche on arrival at the bar, with professional mixologists creating tailor-made Grey Goose cocktails. Over the coming months Virgin Atlantic Upper Class passengers will see a series [...]
VIP suites which were previously the preserve of royalty, heads of state and visiting diplomats are now open to passengers at Heathrow for the first time. The Heathrow by Invitation (HBI) service offers exclusive VIP suites away from the gaze of the media and members of the public.
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Slow and steady wins the race and Jason Aldean is proof of the old adage. Ever since Jason's self-titled debut in 2005, he has slowly been working his way up the ladder, scoring hit songs and platinum albums along the way. 2011 turned out to be his year, as his My Kinda Party album, released in November of 2010, catapulted him to new heights.
My Kinda Party went double platinum and was the top-selling country album of 2011. The album was named the CMA Album of the Year as well as iTunes' Country Album of the Year and came in at No. 4 on Billboard's all-genre Top 200 Albums of 2011 chart. It produced three consecutive No. 1 hits, including "Don't You Wanna Stay," "Dirt Road Anthem," and "Tattoos On This Town."
"When we did our annual holiday party, we had more to be thankful for and celebrate than we ever have before," Jason said. "It's really cool to be experiencing some of this stuff with a lot of the same guys who have been with me since I started in 2005. We're definitely a family, and that has made the whole experience even more special."
While industry awards have alluded Jason in previous years, 2011 changed that. He picked up two CMA Awards for Album of the Year and Musical Event of the Year for "Don't You Wanna Stay" with Kelly Clarkson, won six American Country Awards, including Artist of the Year, and won the Breakthrough Award at the Billboard Touring Awards. Jason was nominated for 20 total awards in 2011, including three for the 2012 GRAMMYs.
One of his biggest accomplishments came in touring, however. Jason's My Kinda Party Tour played to over one million fans and sold out more than 50 arenas and amphitheaters in advance. The tour was named to the Billboard Top 25 Tours of 2011 list, coming in at No. 24, one of just four country acts to make the cut.
"This was our first major, major tour, where we jumped in with Tim McGraw and Keith Urban and played the same venues," he told USA Today. "Where we were looking at this being our learning-curve year, we went in and blew it up. It wasn't something we expected, but it was good it did."
While new on the scene, The Band Perry endured a similar uptrend in their career as Jason. The sibling trio entered 2011 fresh on the heels of their first No. 1 hit with "If I Die Young" and didn't look back. The single ended up going triple platinum and almost a year after it reached the top spot on the country charts, it reached No. 1 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary Chart in November.
The awards started rolling in for The Band Perry as well. They were award the ACM for Top New Vocal Group or Duo and went on to win the ACM for Best New Artist. At the CMA Awards in November, they took home the CMA for Best New Artist as well as Single of the Year for "If I Die Young." Kimberly Perry also won Song of the Year for writing "If I Die Young." They ended the year with a GRAMMY nomination in the all-genre category of Best New Artist.
"We are excited and honored beyond belief," the group said in a statement after receiving their GRAMMY nod. "A Grammy nomination is like a gold star from the people you most look up to."
The band spent 2011 touring with Tim McGraw and Reba McEntire and will hit the road with Brad Paisley in early 2012. They will also headline the historic Ryman Auditorium in February. The group sold the venue out in 20 minutes.
"We are so excited to headline the Ryman, which holds a very special place in the heart of everyone in country music," they said. "It truly is an amazing experience to step on that stage – we can't wait to spend a whole evening there, sharing our stories and becoming a part of its history."
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(Yellville) – A Yellville man has been arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop on Friday.
25-year-old Timothy Goodman of Yellville was arrested Friday, June 13 after a routine traffic stop on multiple warrants out of Marion County, and was held on $1140 bond on Failure To Pay charges. After being arrested, a press release from the Marion County Sheriff's Office states that officers found marijuana, suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle.
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- Born: 23 December 1929
- Died: 14 February 2005
- Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana
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Star PBA bowler from the 1950s to the 1990s
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Dick Weber Biography
Dick Weber was a founding member and longtime star of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA). His legendary half-century career included 26 regular and six senior PBA tour titles, and put Weber into both the PBA and the American Bowling Congress (ABC) halls of fame. During the 1960s, when bowling was a staple of sports television, Weber emerged as bowling's most famous personality. His gentlemanly manner and extraordinary skill made him a crowd favorite, and he worked hard to promote the sport with TV appearances and promotional events. Weber once famously bowled on a lane inside an airplane, and he made frequent appearances over the years on the talk show of David Letterman (a fellow Indianan). Weber consistently has been voted by fans as one of the top three bowlers ever.
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Weber's son, Pete Weber, is also a professional bowler. Known as a flamboyant bad boy, the younger Weber is one of his era's top PBA stars.


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Kevin Gausman Scouting Report
It appears there's a very strong chance that Kevin Gausman is heading to the Orioles at pick #4 in tomorrow's MLB Draft. So, here's a detailed scouting report on the LSU righty.
Top 50 Prospects for 2012 Draft – March Edition
Here is my March Edition of the 2012 MLB draft top prospect list. As June 4th gets closer, players are starting to distinguish themselves from the pack. Overall, the 2012 MLB draft class is heavy on high school pitchers and power bats. The growth of those two areas will dictate the depth the draft can […]
WWBA 2012 Draft Class Player Highlights
The WWBA is one of the last times to see the high school ranks in this large of a showcase before the spring. It is a large collection of travel teams from across the nation that compete for the chance to win the WWBA Championship.
Early Top 50 2012 MLB Draft Prospects
An early 2012 MLB Draft top 50 prospects list. Overall, the 2012 draft class is heavy on high school pitchers and power bats.
Scouting The 2011 Baseball Factory Under Armour All American Game
The Baseball Factory Under Armour All American Game was held in Chicago and was a two day event of some of the best underclassmen from the United States, Canada, Dominican Republic, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Scouting the Prospect Classic – Day 2
Day 2 of this event was a bit more relaxing for the high school bunch. They were no longer in awe of the surroundings, crowds, atmosphere, and hype. This is a breakdown of some of the guys that were not covered in my write up from day 1 of the prospect classic.
Baltimore Orioles 2011 Draft Wrap-Up
Here is our complete 2011 draft review that includes scouting reports for all 22 picks signed.
O's Sign #4 Overall Pick Dylan Bundy to $6.225 Million Big League Deal
The Orioles have agreed to terms with fourth overall pick Dylan Bundy.
O's Sign Sixth Round Pick Nick Delmonico
The Orioles have agreed to terms with sixth round pick Nick Delmonico, a 19-year-old third baseman out of Farragut HS (TN).
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October 12, 2010 - Elizabeth Hardwick
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The North Lake honor society is participating in
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"Such a simple gesture of bringing a canned good
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Sir Tom In the News, What's New, Pussycat?
Here's our news page. This is the place for articles and, we pledge, we'll try not to post the stupid stuff we all run across once in awhile.
"The Voice UK" News, Truth, Rumor, Video, Below; TV Movie; "The Voice UK" Start Date? Irish GigThursday, February 23rd, 2012
At the right is the 58-second promo video for The Voice UK that was posted by the BBC yesterday.
Tom was at the launch event for The Voice UK in London on Friday, February 24.Photos of the event are in the
The BBC has launched a website for The Voice UK. Here's Tom's page.
According to K.T., at the taping of The Voice UK Thursday, "Tom looked great – fit and well, and he's really got his new role. He really seemed to enjoy it more. He has a very strong team to go through to the next round."
In a memo mistakenly circulated by the BBC, it slipped that The Voice UK willT begin its run on Saturday, March 24 on BBC One. he word on the street is that the live rounds begin in April.
An article published Thursday purports to have inside, backstage info about Tom's dealing with the show:
Can Judge Tom find his voice for new BBC talent series?
Daily Mail | By Dan Wootton | 23 February, 2012
When BBC bosses signed 71-year-old singer Sir Tom Jones to be the judge on their expensive new talent series The Voice, it was hailed as a coup.
But my sources on the show say the Welsh icon initially struggled to adjust to his role and put in some worrying performances at the early pre-recorded auditions.
They tell me he found it difficult to adapt to working alongside his much younger colleagues Jessie J, 23, Black Eyed Peas member Will.I.Am, 36, and The Script star Danny O'Donoghue, 31.
However, while those working on the show admit he looked like he felt out of place at the beginning, they are confident he'll be 'comfortable' by the time the live shows begin soon.
An insider explains: 'Tom has really had to work to adjust to the format in all honesty. He is a legend as a singer but is not used to this sort of role.
An article out today says Tom will make his" acting debut" and notes he had a "brief cameo" as himself in Mars Attacks! That is not, however, strictly correct. He didn't have a brief cameo. He had a major role and one would guess that he had to act as, in real life, he's never been in the midst of an attack by Martians. But this looks like fun, doesn't it? He was a Teddy Boy so he probably knows the role requirements. Sir Tom Jones to make his acting debut
WalesOnline | Feb 23 2012
Veteran chart star Sir Tom Jones is to make his acting debut in a new TV drama.
The It's Not Unusual singer will star alongside Alison Steadman and Brenda Blethyn in the film, King Of The Teds.
Sir Tom — soon to be seen as a coach on BBC1's forthcoming talent search The Voice — will be seen in the Sky Arts drama in the spring.
The 71-year-old plays Ron, a former bottle factory worker who was once the top Teddy Boy in his area as a youth. He and his wife Tina find their lives turned upside down when they once again meet a friend from their early days.
The Welsh singing star previously took a brief cameo role in Tim Burton's comedy Mars Attacks, playing himself.
The new film is part of a Sky Arts series called Playhouse Presents … which also features one-off dramas with star names. This Is Spinal Tap star Harry Shearer will play Richard Nixon in one film, while David Tennant will appear in another scripted by novelist Will Self.
And Paul O'Grady has written his first screenplay — in which he also stars, alongside Sheila Hancock — called Nellie And Melba.
Geraldine James, Richard E Grant and Trevor Eve star in a further film in the series called The Other Woman.
James Hunt, director of Sky Arts, said: "We are thrilled to have this phenomenal calibre of talent involved in such interesting and original films on the channel.
"We're hugely ambitious about bringing the very best comedy and drama Sky Arts to our customers, and we have no doubt that these stars, in the hands of these award-winning production companies, will do just that."
Finally, Tom is set to play the Belsonic Festival in Belfast, on Friday August 24, 2012. Tickets on sale this Monday, February 27 at the Belsonic Festival website
TJI has heard unofficially that Tom will be back in the USA this autumn. But, of course, nothing official yet.


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1785 October 2. (Jefferson to Rev. James Madison). "You therein speak of a new method of raising water by steam which you suppose will come into general use. I know of no new method of that kind and suppose (as you say that the account you have received of it is very imperfect) that some person has represented to you as new a fire engine erected at Paris which supplies the greater part of the town with water. But this is nothing more than the fire engine you have seen described in the book of Hydraulics and particularly in the dictionary of arts and sciences published in 8vo."[1]
1786 April 22. (Jefferson to Charles Thomson). "One deserves particular notice, because it is simple, great, and likely to have extensive consequences. It is the application of steam as an agent for working grist mills. I have visited the one lately made here [London]. It was at that time turning eight pair of stones."[2]
1789 April 3. (Jefferson to Jean Baptiste LeRoy). "I return you many thanks the Volume with D. Bernoulli's paper which I have read with great satisfaction. I observe that the proposition of M. Bernoulli differs from Mr. Rumsey's in several essential points. 1. His Water was to be raised by man: Rumsey's by elastic vapour..."[3]
1788 December 23. (Jefferson to Thomas Paine). "There is an Abbe Arnal at Mismes who has obtained an exclusive privilege for navigating the rivers of this country by the aid of the steam engine."[4]
1813 April 10. (Jefferson to William Foushee). "You will be sensible that the inclosed proposition on the establishment of steam boats might as well have been addressed to the man in the moon, as to an inhabitant of the mountains. Yet as such a boat between Norfolk and Richmond might be interesting to both places I have thought it a duty to give the proposition a fair chance by handing it on to a place where it will be more interesting."[5]
1815 December 29. (Jefferson to George Fleming). "Sir, it happens that of all the machines which have been employed to aid human labor, I have made myself the least acquainted with )that which is certainly the most powerful of all) the steam engine...I once had an idea that it might perhaps be possible to economize the steam of a common pot, kept boiling on the kitchen fire until its accumulation should be sufficient to give a stroke..."[6]


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Peaceful privacy pervades prized property
Once upon a time, in an area centrally located between Camarillo, Thousand Oaks and Moorpark, there was a mystical land of 10- to 20-acre estates. So whisper quiet and peaceful was this land, only a few of the most imaginative people knew of its existence. In an era when property has been divided into tiny one-acre lots, one may appreciate the difference of what a 10- to 20-acre estate feels like — including wide open spaces, magnificent vistas of the Santa Rosa Valley, and silence everywhere.
Here is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own the crown jewel of a tranquil canyon with sweeping panoramic valley and mountain views. Properties like this rarely become available in Santa Rosa Valley, or anywhere else. Behind the gated enclave of custom Camelot Estates lies an exclusive, secret community of only eight magnificent ranches of 10 to 20 acres. Cradled by the Wildwood mountain backdrop, this intimate cove of privacy integrates raw nature with city conveniences and freeways only minutes away.
There are more than 1,200 avocado and citrus trees at this truly special locale. It will delight the gentleman farmer, could be a perfect equestrian facility, shares the sight of deer bounding up the hillsides, and would no doubt immensely please those people who just desire enchanting open spaces and the utmost of privacy.
"The view is truly breathtaking, awe-inspiring really, with most rooms of the house enjoying those views," says Laura Means, the Troop Real Estate agent marketing the listing.
Indulge your senses in the relaxed country ambiance of this traditional home, complete with a wraparound-style porch looking out to the countryside. Featuring about 4,600 square feet of charm, highlighted by generous vaulted ceilings and superior craftsmanship, the lot's four-bedroom, four-bath home is just dripping with warmth and character. The intelligently designed floor plan includes the master suite on the first floor, an open great room adjacent to the spacious kitchen, and an abundant use of rich wood finishes throughout. Furthermore, there is actually a basement in this home; it would make a great playroom, guest quarters, media room, wine cellar or could just serve as extra storage space.
Reminiscent of true farmhouse property, the site's two-story, 4,000 square-foot barn is something to behold and a working man's dream.With enough room for a helicopter, plane, or just your horses, it features fully enclosed storage rooms, a bathroom, and the entire square footage has concrete floors. A car collector or horse collector only dreams of places like this. Just imagine the barn dances you could have here.
There also is a 2,000 square-foot covered area next to the barn for the RV, boat, tractor and all the other toys you can think of. With 10 acres of fully usable land, there is certainly enough room for every imaginable amenity. Bring your plans for a future guest house, tennis court, sparkling pool, or crops of any kind. This is the rarest of rare locations that come on the market only once in a lifetime.
"Cal and Diane King are the original owners of approx 60 acres there and raised their children in an old house they refurbished," Means says. "They split the property into 10- to 20-acre parcels and saved the best spot to build their dream home. Now that their children are grown and gone, they are going to downsize and possibly move closer to their grandchildren."
She adds, "Cal and Diane have spent a lifetime collecting the most exquisite antiques you have ever seen. Some are available and others will probably be negotiable. There is an adorable bathtub in the guest bathroom that John Wayne sat in for a movie. Most of the porcelain doll collection is from the 1800s, and some of the antiques are from the 1700s. They built their kitchen around an incredible cast-iron stove and the list goes on and on."
The eight homes in this informal HOA have agreed to limit the horses to 1.5 per acre; that's 15 for this parcel. The site's 1,200 avocado trees were hit hard with the recent freeze and are now recovering. Production will not be known until the trees are grafted in the spring, but before long there will be production again.
For more information about this incredible property on the market, call Laura Means with Troop at 443-2121.
11108 Rocky High Road,
Santa Rosa Valley
www. CamarilloRealEstate.com
Laura Means
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Pastoral 10-acre retreat in the
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About 4,600 square-foot home
4 bedrooms
4 baths
Open great room
Chef's kitchen
Basement/4th bedroom
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Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Organization Affairs
(As Prepared Remarks)
Thank you, Karen, for that warm welcome.
Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen.
It's always an honor to be at the White House, and to be here today with such a diverse and dynamic audience.
We draw energy from the excitement and commitment you embody as we move forward in working together with Africa, and the international community, to address the common challenges of peace and security, and meeting the Millennium Development Goals. You represent a new generation of emerging African leaders – a generation engaged and connected as never before.
As Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations – I oversee U.S. interaction with a host of international organizations, especially the United Nations. I am thrilled to work for a President and a Secretary of State dedicated to multilateral engagement and determined to address global challenges with global means. The Young African Leaders Forum is a significant example of the strengthening bonds between the United States, African nations and the wider international community.
President Obama made that point while in Ghana last year, when he said, "I do not see the countries and peoples of Africa as a world apart; I see Africa as a fundamental part of our interconnected world."
We realize that many of Africa's most pressing challenges – water, child and maternal health, food security, economic development – are most effectively addressed in conversation and cooperation with neighbors, regional organizations, and the international community as a whole.
However, when President Obama spoke to the Young African Leaders Forum in August, he spoke not only about Africa's challenges, but its opportunities as well. He spoke eloquently about a vision of Africa on the move -- "An Africa that's modernizing and creating opportunities – agribusiness, prosperity, political progress and pursuing a broadband revolution that could transform the daily lives of future generations."
You may know that the UN's International Year of Youth began last month. Nowhere is such a designation more important than in Africa – a continent where sixty percent of the population is under the age of 25. Indeed, this fact alone demands that we expand our interaction with African youth, whether future business and political leaders, or the next generation of media figures, athletic heroes, or community advocates.
And so, we are eager to find new avenues, new venues for that interaction, and among those venues is the United Nations and other international organizations, such as the African Union. The United States has a long history with the UN: We hosted the birth of the UN, and have remained its largest funder for the last 65 years.
These facts notwithstanding, Americans are not always entirely aware of the scope and scale of the UN's role in the promotion of global peace and security, development, health, and a host of other issues. In many African nations, as you well know, the UN is a visible presence, deeply involved in development efforts, peacekeeping operations, and democracy promotion.
So, one of the Administration's goals is to remind Americans of the crucial utility of the United Nations. This is an effort that complements the President's larger vision of an era of engagement - an era focused on ensuring that multilateral diplomacy is central to U.S. foreign policy. That means playing a leading role at the UN, a constructive role, framed by U.S. goals and objectives.
At the end of the day, we invest in this process because multilateral diplomacy provides a system to engage the widest range of actors and to share the cost of action on a host of transnational and global issues.
We know that working with international organizations enhances the tools of diplomacy by providing a central place to find common solutions to complex problems. It allows the international community to set global standards, and provide support necessary for states to meet these standards and abide by norms. Finally it enables us to quickly rally a global response to critical needs and crises.
We engage because international organizations, including the United Nations and regional organizations like the African Union, offer unique opportunities to advance the world's shared aspirations. Having committed to an era of engagement in 2009, the President has been busy:
- He has put nuclear nonproliferation at the top of his global agenda, and has pledged American leadership in support of a world free of nuclear weapons.
- He has reasserted U.S. leadership in support of universal human rights, including by seeking and winning election to the UN Human Rights Council.
- He has energized U.S. leadership on environmental issues including climate change.
- He has called the Millennium Development Goals "America's Goals," and has committed expanded U.S. support toward the full realization of the Goals by 2015.
These actions and many others demonstrate the U.S commitment to address 21st century challenges. At the root of this commitment is the understanding that we as people, as states, as regions are more connected, interconnected, and inseparable with each passing day.
Given this global proximity, we must find means of acting together to tackle thorny transnational problems.
- For example, we must strengthen global UN peacekeeping and peacebuilding activities.
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- On development, it means investment, innovation, and accountability.
- On terrorism, it means speaking as one to condemn acts such as the Kampala bombings during the World Cup.
The United States understands the importance of human security. That is why we have elevated and integrated development as a core element of U.S. national security policy, and fully embraced the Millennium Development Goals.
The Millennium Development Goals represent a global commitment to promote development. To complement these goals -- the United States has launched two major initiatives that highlight our commitment to the Millennium Development Goals, the Global Health Initiative and the Feed the Future Initiative.
Today, more than one billion people – nearly one-sixth of the world's population – suffer from chronic hunger. This crisis has devastating and far-reaching effects. Each year, more than 3.5 million children die from undernutrition.
To help address this burgeoning problem, the United States recently unveiled the "Feed the Future" initiative to promote improved food security by investing in actions that address the root causes of chronic hunger and poverty. This new strategy recognizes that food security is fundamental for economic security, development, education, etc.
Reaching millions of people across the world, the United States will commit an unprecedented amount of funding – and a minimum of $3.5 billion over the next three years – to help select countries make progress and meet hunger related Millennium Development Goals.
The same is true on health issues, where the United States recently launched the Global Health Initiative. The initiative, is a six-year, $63 billion strategy to help partner countries improve measurable health outcomes by strengthening health systems and building upon proven results The initiative is rooted in an understanding that today's major health challenges are global by definition, and thus require a global response.
As a result of this initiative, the United States will make new investments in strengthening health systems in Africa and elsewhere - with a particular focus on improving the health of women, newborns and children.
At a recent speech, Secretary Clinton highlighted the Global Health Initiative stating, "It represents a new approach, informed by new thinking and aimed at a new goal: To save the greatest possible number of lives, both by increasing our existing health programs, and by building upon them to help countries develop their own capacity to improve the health of their own people."
I'm sure you would agree that these are important goals, important initiatives. But I also hope you hear in what I am saying today a qualitative difference in the U.S. approach to global issues. Yes, the United States is back at the multilateral table, and very happy to be back. But the U.S. is also back with vigor; focus and a purpose that I believe are unprecedented.
I've gone on long enough and will end there. I look forward to hearing your voices and answering your questions. Thank you very much.
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PRO FOOTBALL: Denver at Cincinnati, 10 a.m., KCBS (Ch. 2)
The fascinating Peyton Manning take the Broncos to Cincy.
RUNNING: New York City Marathon, 6 a.m., ESPN2; 1 p.m., KABC (Ch. 7), KEYT (Ch. 3)
The streets of New York could have a surreal look to them during this event.
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