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- Date submitted: 31 Oct 2011
- Stakeholder type: Member State
- Name: Croatia
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General Contenta) What are the expectations for the outcome of Rio+20, and what are the concrete proposals in this regard, including views on a possible structure of the Outcome document? Draft National Submission of the Republic of Croatia
for Compilation Document for UNCSD 2012
The following non-paper aims at setting out views as to the overall priorities for Republic of Croatia at Rio+20 Conference 2012.
In light of Croatia?s expected full EU membership in July 2013, the following identification of priorities should be read in line with overarching EU expectations for concrete outcomes at Rio+20. These draw on a range of EU policies pertaining to environment protection and sustainable development, in particular the EU Sustainable Development Strategy of 2006 and EU 2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and the EU Commission Communication ?Rio+20: Towards the Green Economy and Better Governance? dated June 2011.
General Content:
a. What are the expectations for the outcome of Rio+20 and what are the concrete proposals in this regard, including views on a possible structure of the Outcome document?
Croatia holds high expectations for a UNCSD 2012 in Brazil next year. Renewed and re-energized political commitment will be key for the successful outcome and relevance of Rio+20. This will be necessary to reinforce and re-launch the global partnership for sustainable development borne out of the Rio Summit in 1992. Therefore at Rio+20, political consensus will be essential to achieve a common and shared vision for change that can deliver concrete, measurable and forward-looking results for all. While some progress has been made in advancing sustainable development over the last decennia, many environmental problems have not been solved and have even become more acute, and economic, social and environmental problems are closely linked.
Given the less than conducive political climate in many countries due to ongoing repercussions of the global financial and economic crises, increased domestic policy focus and general summit fatigue in the multilateral arena, it is clear that securing such political commitment at Rio+20 will be challenging but need not be impossible. In order for this to happen, all countries and all stakeholders must feel they have a stake in the success of the conference, in order to ensure full implementation of its outcome.
This calls for a visionary focused political outcome that strategically targets number of key priorities with involvement of all stakeholders, with a view to addressing new and emerging challenges of our times. Having this in mind, we see green economy as a potential to lead us to a new development paradigm and new business model where growth, development and environment are seen as mutually reinforcing each other.
Inclusive and equitable development should be at the heart of the Rio+20 agenda. Therefore there should be close alignment of the Rio+20 agenda with the ongoing and especially post-2015 MDGs agenda.
Croatia expects that agreed political document should be supported by operational outcomes that should include a green economy roadmap with specific goals, objectives and actions at international level as well as a package of reforms which includes transforming the UNEP into a specialized UN agency for the environment, leading to a strengthened international environmental governance (IEG) as part of a more balanced and effective IFSD.
b) What are the comments, if any, on existing proposals: e.g., a green economy roadmap, framework for action, sustainable development goals, a revitalized global partnership for sustainable development, or others? Adopting a Green Economy Roadmap would be a significant achievement at Rio+20. Such an instrument should help all countries. It should be based on national leadership and respect national differences, so as to accelerate each country?s transition towards a green economy. This road map should contain a framework of policy options that essentially steer countries away from current economic growth models based on the eco-system principles and promote low carbon growth, renewable energy, fair distribution of social capacities and sustainable management of natural resources, so as to tackle global challenges of food and energy security and climate change.
Looking beyond the first MDGs implementation period (post-2015), a possible impetus for sustainable development implementation would be the launch of a dedicated process at Rio+20 to devise a set of Sustainable Development Goals, with the view of achieving full integration of both the MDGs and Sustainable Development agendas. This would ensure more holistic implementation of the three sustainable development pillars towards paving the way for more effective and sustained poverty eradication. Within this discussion Rio+20 could contribute to the consideration of new and complimentary indicators to traditional GDP as a measure of development based on the ?Beyond GDP? initiative dedicated to developing indicators for measuring progress, true wealth, and well-being.
c) What are the views on implementation and on how to close the implementation gap, which relevant actors are envisaged as being involved (Governments, specific Major Groups, UN system, IFIs, etc.); For Rio+20 to be successful in bridging the current implementation gaps, the relevance of all stakeholders at all levels needs to be scaled up.
Throughout the Rio+20 process the active engagement of all major groups and relevant stakeholders, individually or through strategic partnerships, in the subsequent implementation of the Conference?s outcomes will be vital. Therefore, promotion of public interest, awareness and participation, good governance and coordination and cooperation mechanisms between government departments, as horizontal coordination on sustainable development, as well as vertical, among different levels of administration (national, regional and local) in a multistakeholder manner, including the representatives of major groups, civil society and the private sector is needed. Participation is crucial for achievement of sustainable development goals and in that sense Aarhus Convention should provide inspiration for other UN regions and countries in implementation of Principle 10.
Investments combined with research by the private sector and academia, under enabling environment created by national and local authorities; need to provide the decision-makers with an institute basis for management of all components of sustainable development and to underpin the transition to a green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication.
Viewing that mobilization of national and innovative sources of financing will be key for successful implementation of Rio+20 outcomes, it will be necessary to enhance its relevance nationally with all state actors.
Likewise civil society alongside governments will have leading roles in changing societal behavior needed to make the leap to more sustainable means of consumption and production. This also includes enhancing and strengthening of systematic training and education of all stakeholders on sustainable development and sustainable consumption and production issues. Since education and awareness-raising are crucial for changing the patterns of unsustainable behaviour and achieving the objectives of sustainable development, Croatia adopted Action plan on Education for Sustainable Development in April 2011 focusing on formal, non-formal and informal education.
d) What specific cooperation mechanisms, partnership arrangements or other implementation tools are envisaged and what is the relevant time frame for the proposed decisions to be reached and actions to be implemented? Croatia considers the adoption of the 10 Year Framework of Programs for Sustainable Consumption at Rio+20 as an integral implementation tool for transition to a green economy with special reference to following sectors: Waste management, energy, mobility/transport, water, housing, agriculture-food and tourism.
Regional and sub-regional mechanisms have an important role to play in the Rio+20 process. Given the specificities of each region and sub-regions, Rio+20 should enhance the role of Regional Commissions in the post Rio+20 implementation phase, as well draw benefits from other existing regional cooperation mechanisms as for example UNEP/Mediterranean Action Plan.
Specific Elementsa) Objective of the Conference: To secure renewed political commitment for sustainable development, assessing the progress to date and remaining gaps in the implementation of the outcomes of the major summits on sustainable development and addressing new and emerging challenges. Contributions could include possible sectoral priorities (e.g., (e.g., energy, food security and sustainable agriculture, technology transfer, water, oceans, sustainable urbanization, sustainable consumption and production, natural disaster preparedness and climate change adaptation, biodiversity, etc.) and sectoral initiatives that contribute to integrate the three pillars of sustainable development could be launched and endorsed at Rio+20. a. Objective of the Conference:
Croatia views the transition to a green economy as the appropriate pathway to reaffirm the Rio Principles and strengthen sustainable development implementation and tackle poverty eradication. This will entail moving beyond ?business as usual? towards a new paradigm for development. Inclusive growth which promote sustainable consumption and production patterns, increase resource efficiency, protect biodiversity and provide sustainable management of natural resources and also models for overcoming social obstacles, models for interconnection economy and environment should be in focus. Therefore, Rio+20 should promote global cooperation in key sectors such as the management of natural capital, and efficient use of land, water, forests, seas and oceans, marine environment. It should establish sectorial priorities for energy, agriculture, fisheries and Waste management amongst others, underpinned by the adoption of a 10 YFP for sustainable consumption and production.
Discussions at Rio+20 need to address the issue of Means of Implementation to ensure the outcome can be successfully implemented. In light of the continuing global economic crises, it is clear that a variety of financial resources will have to be mobilized, matching the funds alongside more efficient use of existing resources.
b) Green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication: views regarding how green economy can be a means to achieve sustainable development in its three dimensions, and poverty eradication; what is its potential added value; experience to date, including what has worked and how to build upon success, what are the challenges and opportunities and how to address the challenges and seize opportunities, and possible elements of an agreement in outcome document on a green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication Embarking on a pathway to a green economy as a deliverable at Rio+20, through the adoption of a roadmap which included a framework of policy options and specific goals, objectives and actions, would enable a greater integration of the three pillars of sustainable development, and foster poverty eradication. This could be achieved by promoting long-term and sustainable growth, decent job creation, increasing resource efficiency, renewable energy and sustainable consumption and production, finding the balance between sustainable economic and social development and resource efficiency, minimizing the pressures to the environment and by mainstreaming the environment into all the sectoral policies related to sustainable development. To have genuine impact on the ground, green economy roadmap must be tailored to each country?s needs.
The transition towards a green economy needs a higher coherence at all levels, addressing all sectors with the view of benefiting from cross-sectoral policy. To this end, framework conditions should be established to support different measures that support green economy development.
Croatia sees sustainable consumption and production as a key driver to achieve transition towards greening economies worldwide in a context of sustainable development and poverty eradication.
In the process of greening the economy role of private sector should be also addressed. Corporate social responsibility is a tool that promotes sustainable business model in supply chain and including environmental and social concerns in private sector investment decisions and should be highly promoted.
Involvement of scientific research is essential for development of science-based measures and instruments for green economy framework therefore mechanism for international research cooperation should be established.
In September 2011 Government of the Republic of Croatia adopted Strategic guidelines for green economy development: Green Growth of Croatia, as a basis for concrete intersectoral activities including gradual reform and refocusing of development policy, investments and consumption in direction towards special sectors like clean technologies, energy efficiency, renewable energy, green transport, water management, Waste management, sustainable agriculture, forestry and sustainable tourism.
c. Highlights on specific areas
According to Croatian National Sustainable Development Strategy there are eight challenges for sustainable development of Croatia, in relation to which we would highlight actions in a few specific areas: marine and coastal environment, water, biodiversity, forestry and food production.
(i) Maritime and coastal natural resources are of high importance for the Republic of Croatia as a Mediterranean country, with more than 1.000 islands on the East coast and the central area of the Adriatic, making it the second largest archipelago in the Mediterranean. The appropriate protection and management of coastal and marine environment, according to principles of integration and ecosystem approach are the way towards achieving sustainable development goals in that area. We therefore consider it necessary to intensify and promote a holistic and integrative approach that will include conservation and management measures and address cumulative environmental impacts:
Achieving ecosystem-based integrated coastal zone management (take coordinated action at all levels-local, national, regional and international, communicate the importance of integration among decision makers and main stakeholders, promote pilot projects as demonstration projects and implementation of best practices, prioritize increased funding and capacity building, incorporate the ecological and socio-economic value of marine biodiversity and ecosystem services, including through the application of available harmonized economic and non-economic valuation methodologies, into development planning and sectoral management frameworks, address cumulative impacts on the marine environment through the use of EIA and SEA)
Replication of legal instrument for integrated management of coastal zones on the basis of Barcelona convention Protocol on ICZM on the Regional Seas' basis, thus ICZM could be adopted internationally as a key principle of coastal and marine management.
Addressing the risks affecting the coastal zone by vulnerability and hazard assessments of coastal zones and taking prevention, mitigation and adaptation measures to ease the effects of natural disasters, in particular climate change
Interdisciplinary science-policy interface to implement ICZM policies
Advancing management of LBS of marine pollution
Developing a global action plan to combat marine litter and pollution
Enhancing UN action on seas and oceans ? by establishing a high-level oversight mechanism on Oceans
Establishing consistent frameworks for measuring the conditions of oceans and coastal populations and the results of management actions ? regular process of Global Marine Assessment
Awareness-raising, training, education and research on ICZM in interdisciplinary manner including the interaction between activities and their impacts on coastal
(ii) Strengthen implementation of internationally agreed goals for water and sanitation and expand commitments and initiatives addressing Integrated Water Resources Management at national level and for joint management of transboundary waters is needed.
(iii) Biodiversity is our natural capital, delivering ecosystem services that underpin our economy. Ecosystem services contribute to human welfare, both directly and indirectly, and represent part of the total economic value of the planet. It?s necessary to continuously promote and improve understanding of the overall value of ecosystem services in order to bridge and bring nature from short-term need to the long-term societal well-being. In order to ensure ecological coherence, ecosystem approach should be applied as a framework for integrated management that promotes conservation and sustainable use in an equitable way. Without the effective management of ecosystems, there can be no economic development that generates sustainable human and social welfare; equally, without the full engagement of diverse sectors in the economy and society in the management of ecosystems, there can be no effective biodiversity conservation. At the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties new Strategic Plan for Biodiversity for the period 2011-20201 was adopted as the overarching framework on biodiversity, not only for the biodiversity-related conventions, but for the entire UN system. In the upcoming period Croatia will continue the work on achieving the targets set out by the Strategy with the aim at reversing biodiversity loss and speeding transition towards a resource efficient and green economy.
(iv) Sustainable forest management brings a number of direct and indirect benefits (environmental, economic and social) as well as development opportunities that can be multiplied by further development and investment in the forestry sector. Potential of forestry has been widely elaborated and worked out from national to global levels as one of the most important components of the green economy. The foundations of this potential are based precisely on the sustainable management of forests, particularly in the interaction with the areas of adaptation of forests to climate change and mitigation of its consequences, contribution of forests to global reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, conservation of water resources and biodiversity, promotion of the use of wood as a desirable and "carbon friendly" organic material with a low "carbon foot print", that represents the foundation of the "green construction" and renewable energy.
Development of tools and methodologies by the use of which all "inputs" and "outputs", that is benefits and values arising from sustainable forest management and the advisability of investing in the forestry sector, would be measurable and comparable in all abovementioned key areas and policies oriented towards them, would also contribute to the strengthening and promotion of sustainable forest management as a strong and stable source of income and permanent driving forces of long-term sustainable development of national economies.
Therefore, the mobilization of existing and securing additional funds from all available sources and their focus on sustainable forest management on the global level is the imperative of current and future forestry activities of world forestry scene, which has already been proclaimed and strengthened by four existing global objectives for forests.
(v) Food production should be organized in a way that will enable farmers to put their agricultural resources to the best possible use, combined with sustainable development in rural areas, in order to ensure a stable supply of food to consumers in quantity and quality satisfying domestic demand. Food safety and quality is a prerequisite for gaining both domestic and global markets. Key factor is the establishment of dialogue and coordination of activities between all participants in the food production and consumption chain. Innovation and increasing of added value will be an imperative for the agriculture and rural development sector as a whole.
An institutional framework of government services in sustainable agriculture development should be strengthen into national policies, laws, investment strategies, education and extension programs;
It is necessary to raise public awareness about sustainable development and involve all concerned stakeholders including farmers, researchers, technicians, extension specialists and agronomists in distribution of information and technology in that field.
c) Institutional framework for sustainable development: Priorities and proposals for strengthening individual pillars of sustainable development, as well as those for strengthening integration of the three pillars, at multiple levels; local, national, regional and international. Strengthening and coordination of the institutional framework to scale up sustainable development implementation will require improved governance structures at all levels. The institutional framework for sustainable development, being one of the two topics of UNCSD ?Rio+20? conference, gives a unique opportunity to implementation of sustainable development at global, regional, national and local level in a coherent manner in all the countries which will largely facilitate the implementation of the ?green economy? concept, being the first topic of the conference.
At the global level this calls for a reformed institutional framework that is less fragmented and better equipped to bridge implementation gaps of the three pillars of sustainable development, as well as to trigger and to sustain the overall transition to the green economy. Rio+20 should mark the start of an ambitious process that brings about genuine reform in scaling up coherence of the UN sustainable development governance architecture. In view of proposed options: reform of the UN GA, ECOSOC, CSD and possible Sustainable Development Council, Croatia is of the position that these are not mutually exclusive and may even be considered as a combination of options.
An important step forward at ?Rio+20? would be finding the means to ensure greater role for the International Financial Institutions, including regional banks, to ensure greater mainstreaming of environment into their respective mandates, since better environmental policies support sustainable economy growth and social inclusiveness.
The International Environmental Governance (IEG) Mechanism needs to be strengthened at the global level, as a part of overall sustainable development governance. Croatia, having been a part of the consultative high-level group that participated in delivering Nairobi-Helsinki outcome, strongly supports the conclusions on system-wide responses for strengthening IEG including: science-policy interface, system-wide strategy for environment in the UN, synergies between compatible multilateral environmental agreements, stronger link between global environmental policy making and financing, system-wide capacity-building framework for environment, strengthened strategic engagement at regional level.
Finally, in this regard, the crucial outcome of ?Rio+20? should be strengthening UNEP into a UN specialized agency with a strengthened mandate and predictable funding.
d) Any proposals for refinement of the two themes. Recall that Resolution 64/236 describes the focus of the Conference: "The focus of the Conference will include the following themes to be discussed and refined during the preparatory process: a green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication and the institutional framework for sustainable development". N/A
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AS A FRESHMAN IN 2012: Appeared in two games.
HIGH SCHOOL: 2012 CCS semi-finalist with a record of 15-4-3 ... 2011 CCS champions and third in WCAL with a record of 17-3-3 ... 2010 WCAL and CCS champions with a record of 19-3-3 ... was a three year varsity starter ... captain senior year ... coached by Dawn Hill and Stacie Alberico.
CLUB: Played for DeAnza Force 2010-12 ... competed in Elite Clubs National League nationals in Chicago ... MVP of College Elite Camp in 2010 ... US Club Soccer regional champions in 2010 ... Finalist CYSA Cal North vs. South in 2009 ... in 2009 was NorCal Cup champions ... State Cup semifinalist in 2009 ... Played for PSC Union FC 2007-2010 ... coached by Jeff Leightman, Iman Siadat, Gary Ireland and Carine Ireland.
PERSONAL: Born in Mountain View, Calif. ... father Stanford is in commercial real estate and went to University of Utah ... mother Maria went to UCSB and UCLA ... has two sisters and a brother ... mother played soccer at UCSB ... father competed on a professional skiing freestyle circuit ... enjoys hanging out with friends and family, being outside, swimming, skiing and traveling ... majoring in Psychology.
Why Ali chose Santa Clara: "I chose Santa Clara because it is an amazing university both academically and athletically. Both programs are extremely successful and I know that I have put myself in an environment where I can thrive and be my absolute best. I have lived in the Bay Area my whole life and when looking at schools I never thought I would end up going somewhere so close to home, but as soon as I stepped foot on campus I knew it was the right place for me. I felt so welcomed by everyone on campus, especially the girls on the team and I cannot wait to start at Santa Clara."

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German Chocolate Cupcakes RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
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These cupcakes disappear in a dash when I take them to the school where I teach. Pecans, coconut and brown sugar dress up the topping nicely. —Lettice Charmasson, San Diego, California
- 1 package German chocolate cake mix (regular size)
- 1 cup water
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 3 tablespoons chopped pecans
- 3 tablespoons flaked coconut
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, eggs and oil. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes.
- Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Combine the pecans, coconut and brown sugar; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: about 2 dozen.
Originally published as German Chocolate Cupcakes in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2002, p212
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Reviewed Apr. 3, 2012
"I fell in love with these cupcakes from the moment I tasted them! Coconut on top is a perfect garnish for good contrast!"
Reviewed Aug. 27, 2011
"I agree - I doubled the topping ingredients and baked at 375 instead of 400. They turned out perfectly!"
Reviewed Oct. 18, 2010
"This is a wonderful cupcake. My family does not like frostings, so this is perfect for them! The crunchy topping is delicious. I did double the topping ingredients and was so glad I did! This will be a new favorite!"
Reviewed Feb. 23, 2010
"This cupcake is so easy to make and tastes just like a big piece of German Chocolate Cake."
Reviewed Feb. 22, 2010
"would double topping, lower temp, my first batch got a little burnt, but second batch were a big hit!!"


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Earl Christian Campbell (The Tyler Rose)
Position: RB
Height: 5-11 Weight: 232 lbs.
Born: March 29, 1955 in Tyler, TX
High School: John Tyler
College: Texas (school history) (Campbell college stats)
Drafted by the Houston Oilers in the 1st round (1st overall) of the 1978 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 68 (635th overall since 1950)
5-time Pro Bowler & 3-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)
Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1991
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School's out for summer, but nearly 60 teachers from across the United States and Canada will be heading back to class for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's Summer Teacher Institute from June 21 to June 25, 2010.
This year's Institute, Electrifying the Classroom, will bring both K-12 and post-secondary educators together with arts education specialists, historians, curriculum designers, and musicians to learn how to use popular music to teach across the core-curriculum, energizing the classroom with an art form that speaks to today's students.
The Institute will include a Hall of Fame Series event featuring Bobby Massey, founding member of the O'Jays, on Thursday, June 24. This event is open to Summer Teacher Institute participants only.
About Bobby Massey
Bobby Massey is a founding member of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees the O'Jays. The O'Jays' story dates back to the late Fifties when Eddie Levert and Walter Williams began singing gospel on a radio station in their hometown of Canton, Ohio. Joined by fellow high-schoolers William Powell, Bobby Massey and Bill Isles, they became the Triumphs, an R&B vocal group, in 1959. Their popularity as a live act got them signed to Syd Nathan's King label, where they released a pair of singles as the Mascots.
They were then taken under the wing of Cleveland disc jockey Eddie O'Jay and renamed the O'Jays – a name that stuck. In 1961 they headed to Los Angeles, where they honed their craft with producer H.B. Barnum. They recorded for Barnum's Little Star label and then got signed to Imperial Records. The O'Jays spent much of the Sixties on the Imperial and Bell labels, enjoying chart success on the R&B side with such hits as "Stand in For Love" (#12) and "I'll Be Sweeter Tomorrow (Than I Was Today)" (#8). The group's fortunes took a leap when they met producers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff backstage at Harlem's Apollo Theater in 1968. The O'Jays signed to the duo's fledgling Neptune label, for which they recorded seven singles, including the R&B hit "One Night Affair" (#15).
Massey left the group in 1971, shortly before the group signed to Gamble and Huff's Philadelphia International label. He has since retired from performing and has established several recording companies to promote and nurture the talents of young artists. Bobby designed the "Back 2 Basics" program to help our children develop into responsible, well mannered, successful adults. Massey is also the President / CEO of Mass Network, a business development and consulting company whose goals are to make resources available to small, minority business organizations in order to realize maximum growth potential. Because of his many successes, Bobby is dedicated to giving back to his community and the world at large.
Bobby Massey was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005.
The Hall of Fame Series, which began in April 1996, is a cornerstone of the Museum's curatorial and educational efforts. By bringing inductees to Cleveland (and occasionally to venues in other parts of the country) on a regular basis, the series offers audiences rare and unique access to Hall of Famers in an intimate setting. Formats for these once-in-a-lifetime events have inspired spontaneous conversation and impromptu performances, special presentations, and audience-participation question and answer sessions. The series celebrates the careers of some of rock music's biggest names and allows the public to learn about the history and influence of rock and roll from the people who made it. Each Hall of Fame Series is audio and/or videotaped for use in the Museum's future Library and Archives.


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Several Middletown residents were among the military officers and high school seniors recognized during the second-annual "Our Community Salutes" dinner earlier this month.
Organized by the Delaware chapter of the Association of the U.S. Army, the event at Wilmington University's main campus in New Castle honored 29 high school students who plan to enlist in the military after graduation.
NBC 10 reporter Tim Furlong of Wilmington emceed the ceremony in which the students received letters of appreciation from U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), U.S. Rep. John Carney (D-Del.) and the veterans affairs committees of the state house and senate.
Guest speakers at the dinner included Brigadier Gen. Carol Timmons, the assistant adjutant general of the Delaware Air National Guard; Command Chief Master Sgt. James M. Smith of the 436th Airlift Wing at the Dover Air Force Base; and retired Brigadier Gen. Terry L. Wiley, a Middletown resident who currently serves as the chairman of the Delaware Military Heritage and Educational Foundation.
Middletown resident Gary Dawson also made introductory remarks. A retired colonel with the Delaware Army National Guard, Dawson currently serves as president of the Delaware chapter of the Association of the U.S. Army.
About 140 people attended the May 1 event, which was co-sponsored by Summit Aviation, Delaware City Refining Company, the Navy Federal Credit Union and AAA Mid-Atlantic.
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ZF-2607: Add method to Zend_Db_Adapter_Abstract to retrieve last used statement object
Add method to Zend_Db_Adapter_Abstract to retrieve last used statement object.
This would allow users to call the errorCode and errorInfo PDO methods if a query fails and additional infos are needed.
Modified Zend_Db_Adapter_Abstract class with new method getStatement.
The PDO statement gets safed when the query method is executed (see line 415).
Fixed typo ;)
Please categorize/fix as needed.
It would also be possible to add the PDOStatement/Exception/ErrorInfo as additional parameters to the statement exception. and make it retrievable by additional getPDOException method or something.
No action on this issue for too long. I'm reassigning to Ralph for re-evaluation and categorization.
Will evaluate within 2 weeks
Keeping a reference to the last statement has the potential of creating a memory leak in Zend_Db, since Zend_Db_Adapter::query() actually gives you the statement, its the job of the developer to keep track of it.
There should be no relation between the adapter and the statement. Please reopen if you have a use case that might be considered.
Please look at the following code example. There is no other way to check what kind of error i have than comparing the string value of the exception (And thats an ugly solution to solve it). The Zend_Db_Adapter_Abstract::insert() method does not return the statement object and there is no way to retrieve it, thats why i asked for a get method.
$trys = 5;
do {
try {
// just a dumbed down example
$id = 12345;
$db->insert('table', array('id' => $id));
catch(Zend_Db_Statement_Exception $e) {
// duplicate value error, regenerate id and retry insert
if (false !== strpos($e->getMessage(), '1062 Duplicate entry') && $trys > 0) {
// general mysql error, throw the exception again
else {
throw $e;
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Applications for the 16th annual Welcome Easter Parade will be taken through Feb. 28. The parade will take place at 3 p.m. March 23. Applications are available at BB&T, Bank of North Carolina, NewBridge Bank and Reggie's Flower Shoppe, all in Welcome. High school bands, churches, civic groups, cubs and others are encouraged to participate. For more information, call Judy Butler at 731-7391.
Positive Wellness Alliance of Davidson County, in coordination with massage therapists Jennifer Bates, Jenny Pruitt and David Joy; Tim Everhart of of Escape Massage & Bodywork and Jamie Huss of Trillium Therapeutics is offering a chance for all to indulge themselves with a massage. Tell them you want "A Positive Difference Massage" and they will donate $10 to Positive Wellness Alliance. Escape Massage & Bodywork is located at 119 W. Center Street Ex. Call 250-5409; Call Jennifer Bates at 408-5820; Call Jenny Pruitt at 408-8970. This offer is for new clients only at Pruitt's. Call Joy at 403-6724; Trillium Therapeutics offer is for existing clients only.
Dunbar High School Class of 1961 will host a bus tour of Atlanta, Ga., and Montgomery, Ala., April 11-14. For more information, call Pauline Norman at 225-6886.
Kindergarten registration is under way at all Davidson County elementary schools. To register students for kindergarten, the parent/guardian should have the following documentation available: certificate of immunizations, child's birth certificate and two proofs of residency. A child entering kindergarten must be 5 years old on or before Aug. 31, 2013, to enroll for the 2013-2014 school year. More information, including registration and health forms, can be located under the parent link on the district website at www.davidson.k12.nc.us. Questions may also be directed to the local school.
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WOOOOOSH…..Did you see that? It was SUMMER flying by! Have the co-workers been busy at Dogfish!
Its true. Youre all used to the Pirates of Dogfish. On March 11, 2012, in honor of the Milton St. Pattys Day Parade we became Leprechauns.
For some, its been a refresher course, for others, its chartering new waters completely. Yoga. Dogfish co-workers are doing it and loving it. Every Monday, under the instruction of Lindsey, our Merch Goddess,
This just inUp on the brewery reindeer pauseOut jumps good ole Santa Claus.. Friday, December 16, 2011 Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus came all the way from the North Pole to visit with 41 children belonging to co-workers at Dogfish Head Craft Brewery in Milton, Delaware.
Imagine being in a dream where there are too many crock pots full of divine dishes to count, where salads and side dishes stretch out into the horizon, where desserts are stacked so high a refuge from the elements can be created.
Wow did anyone see that? I think it was the Fall season flying by! Halloween snuck up on us and before we knew it, we were all sitting down somewhere to a Thanksgiving feast! But it didnt fly by without us having a good time at Dogfish, thats for sure!
Wednesday, August 17, 2011, started out just like any other day at Dogfish with morning greetings, smiles, co-workers bustling about, happily completing the tasks at hand. It was however Middle of the
Dogfish Co-Workers took part in their first ever brewery salsa competition on May 27, 2011. No, they weren't dancing with the stars, they were dancing in their kitchens trying to create the greatest salsa
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WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - The University of Colorado track and field team placed 19 on the Pac-12 All-Academic teams, including six selections to the men's and women's first teams, the league announced on Monday afternoon.
Stephen Kasica, Jerome Perkins and Andy Wacker were named to the men's first team, while Nikki Look, Jessica Tebo and Rachel Viger were selected to the women's first team. Look, Tebo and Viger all have perfect 4.00 grade point averages. Earlier this season Look and Tebo were also named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District second team.
Three Buffs were also selected to the second team. Matt Biegner was the only male to earn the honor, while Alyssa Frank and Diana George were chosen for the second team. CU placed 10 on the honorable mention team.
To be eligible for the academic team, a student-athlete must have a minimum 3.0 overall grade point average and either be a starter or participate in a minimum of 50% of the schedule contests.
Pac-12 All-Academic - Men's Track & Field
First Team
Stephen Kasica, 3.71, English
Jerome Perkins, 3.81, Applied Mathematics
Andy Wacker, 3.79, Integrative Physiology
Second Team
Matt Bieger, 3.55, Business
Honorable Mention
Cameron Hutchins, 3.07, Classics
Blake Theroux, 3.03, History
Jake Timmons, 3.09, Mechanical Engineering
Pac-12 All-Academic - Women's Track & Field
First Team
Nikki Look, 4.00, Applied Mathematics
Jessica Tebo, 4.00, Curriculum and Education
Rachel Viger, 4.00, Spanish
Second Team
Alyssa Frank, 3.79, Mechanical Engineering
Diana George, 3.87, Mechanical Engineering
Honorable Mention
Brianne Beemer, 3.21, Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences and Marketing
Courtney Bouchet, 3.36, Biological Sciences
Katie Cumming, 3.36, Philosophy
Katie Dreher, 3.13, Spanish
Holly Odneal, 3.60, Finance
Liz Tremblay, 3.32, Integrative Physiology
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Michael Balzary aka Flea (bass; born October 16, 1962), John Frusciante (guitar; born March 5, 1970), Jack Irons (drums; born July 18, 1962), Anthony Kiedis (vocals; born November 1, 1962), Josh Klinghoffer (guitar; born October 3, 1979), Cliff Martinez (drums; ...full bio
"It's always been easy for me to pooh-pooh these awards — the [Rock] Hall of Fame, too. But I inducted Metallica a couple of years ago, and it was really a beautiful thing to see as all these people were being inducted. It made me love it."
"I called my dad. I told him that he couldn't say anything because it hadn't been publicly announced yet. I guess it's just something that you want to share with the people that you're closest to, like family and longtime friends. My dad cried."
"We are getting inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I am not usually one to get to excited about awards or accolades, but about this one I am very excited indeed. I am truly grateful for this honor. To our fans, who have supported us for all these years, given us purpose, and wildly energized us night after night, thank you."


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Free Comic Book Day: Where to get your stack
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City of Wilmington Collaborates With DCAD Students and DART to Design Bus Shelter to Accommodate Bike Parking
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The City of Wilmington's Bike Committee convened a special meeting to reveal nine Delaware College of Art and Design (DCAD) design concepts for the development of a multi-modal bus shelter that will include sheltered and secure bike parking.
The Committee, which is administered by the City's Department of Planning and Urban Design, sought a project that would add creative art design while addressing the need for new City bus shelters. The location of the shelter is slated to be installed across from the expanding Wilmington Hospital on Washington Street.
"The Planning Department sought a project that would add creative art design while addressing the need for new City bus shelters," said Planning and Urban Design Director, Sophia Hanson.
Construction elements proposed for the shelter include glass, etched glass, concrete, stainless steel, as well as incorporation of green roofs, LED lighting and solar power. Architectural styles include Modern, Post Industrial, Art Deco and Minimalist.
The DCAD students received preliminary feedback from the Bike Wilmington Committee and have until the end of this semester to finalize their drawings, at which point they will be revealed for general public review and feedback. It should be noted that the drawings will be closely examined by DART, DelDOT, The City of Wilmington's Departments of Planning and Public Works, the Committee's consultant as well as the Challenge Program (who will be constructing the final product).
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Women's Basketball Wins 30th Consecutive Ivy Game, Defeats Dartmouth 77-65
It was a tale of two halves Friday night at Jadwin Gym, as the Princeton women's basketball team needed a second half surge to defeat Dartmouth 77-65. The victory marked the Tigers' (15-5, 6-0 Ivy) 30th consecutive Ivy League win and improved their home winning streak to 15.
Despite a stellar defensive effort to open the game, forcing Dartmouth to go 0-for-5 from the field and commit a pair of turnovers, the Tigers were unable to capitalize until a Kristen Helmstetter layin at 16:48.
Helmstetter finished with 14 points, six rebounds and a team-high four assists.
Both squads traded points until Mariah Smith ignited an 18-6 run to establish a 21-14 advantage at 8:39.
Their efforts went unrewarded, as Dartmouth continued to challenge for control and took a 26-23 lead with 5:56 in the half.
Princeton managed to squeeze out a final 8-2 run down the stretch to go into halftime holding a 35-29 advantage.
Niveen Rasheed opened the second half with eight points, including a pair of triples, to pace the Tigers to their first double figure lead of the evening, 43-32 with 17:04 to play.
She scored 17 of her 25 points in the second half, while recording her eighth double-double and second in as many games. Rasheed went 9-for-11 from the stripe and grabbed a team-best 12 rebounds.
Princeton saw its lead swell as high as 19 and never let Dartmouth come closer than 10 for the remainder of the half.
The Tigers found success off second chance points, tallying 20 off their 21 offensive boards. Princeton held a slight rebounding margin, 44-40, but forced 15 turnovers which they converted into 15 points.
Princeton resumes Ivy action tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. versus Harvard (13-7, 4-2 Ivy). The game marks the Tigers' annual Princeton Plays Pink supporting breast cancer awareness. All fans who wear pink will receive free admission.


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- Date submitted: 1 Nov 2011
- Stakeholder type: Major Group
- Name: Icelandic Cyclists? Federation
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Full SubmissionContribution by the Icelandic Cyclists? Federation to the zero draft of the Outcome document to the UN conference for Sustainable Development in Rio 2012 The Icelandic Cyclists' Federation (LHM) understands itself as an environmental NGO in Iceland, as well as an organisation working for public health and rights issues. It is an umbrella organization of three bicycling clubs with altogether 2000 members. LHM is a member of the European Cyclists' Federation, ECF. LHM stands up for improved transportation equality in Iceland, aiming to improve the conditions for people who choose to bike. LHM sees advocacy for bicycling as an integral part of the bigger picture. Another important aspect of LHMs work is to promote improved access to other major environmentally acceptable modes of transport: walking and public transport. On the event of the UNCSD 2012, LHM wants to make the following comments, roughly replying to the questions posed in conjunction with the preparation of the zero draft of the outcome document. a. What are the expectations for the outcome of Rio+20, and what are the concrete proposals in this regard, including views on a possible structure of the Outcome document? The Outcome document shall make reference to sustainable transportation with emphasis on non- motorized transportation as an essential part of the green economy, including clear and measurable targets. Non-motorized transportation is the principal mode of transport of the poor and cycling is an important element in poverty alleviation and improved access to services. LHM wants the conference to encourage mayors and ministers of transportation all over the world to adapt policies like the charter of Brussels and the Charter of Seville promoted by the European Cyclists? Federation (2011). The charter of Brussels calls upon policy-makers to promote cycling and to set clear, measurable targets for cycling in terms of both modal share (the percentage of trips made by bicycle out of the total number of trips) and road safety. The Charter of Seville underlines the benefits of cycling as a daily mode of transport, citing improved health, reduced traffic congestion, significantly cheaper infrastructure, and lowered transport emissions among many other advantages. The benefits in terms of improved health on the municipal level are readily measured using the online resource HEAT (health economic assessment tool) for cycling, developed by the World Health Organization (2008). Similarly, the benefits of human-powered transportation in terms of mitigating Greenhouse gas emissions have been assessed by an Icelandic study: increased walking and cycling comes as a net benefit of 38000 ISK (200 ? as per 2011) per ton, even when the triple health benefits of increased physical activity and reduced air pollution and noise, are not counted (Davidsd�ttir et al, 2009). b. What are the comments, if any, on existing proposals: e.g., a green economy roadmap, framework for action, sustainable development goals, a revitalized global partnership for sustainable development, or others? LHM is pleased to see the recommendations from UNEP both generally and specifically in what they say on cycling: In the report of the UNEP initiative Share the Road it is called for systematic investments in walking and cycling road infrastructure in the developing world, especially in Africa. The initiative recognises that roads so far have not been built for people on foot or on bicycles, and claims designation of road space for pedestrians and cyclists in proportion to the demand for non- motorized transport. The lack of facilities for non-motorized transport has been identified as one of the top reasons why pedestrians and cyclists make up a disproportionate amount of the 1.2 million who die in road crashes each year (2011a). While the content of this report marks a change of tide in the support for cycling and walking in The South, and makes many important observation and recommendations, it is worrysome that stakeholder organisations, like the European Cyclists? Federation, apparently have not been consulted, while the ties to the car organisation FIA are very evident. Another important report isssued by UNEP is Towards a Green Economy: Pathways to Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication. In Part 2, Transport and Cities of this Green Economy Report, UNEP proposes a three tiered approach to sustainable transportation, namely trip avoidance, a shift to environmentally more efficient modes and only third to improve vehicles and fuel efficiency. On the modal shift they say: Shifting to more environmentally efficient modes such as public and non-motorised transport (for passenger transport) and to rail and water transport (for freight) is recommended. Investment in public transport and infrastructure that promotes walking and cycling generates jobs, improves wellbeing and can add considerable value to regional and national economies (UNEP, 2011b). Since already half of the global population lives in urban areas, sustainable development needs also to focus on cities. An emphasis on public transport, cycling, and ?walkability?, for example, not only contributes to road safety and community cohesion but also works in favour of the urban low income class who rely on these transport modes much more than other segments of society. (UNEP, 2011c). LHM strongly agrees with these statements. For this reason we comment on the question of the institutional framework for sustainable development that we would like to see the organisational strength and influence of UNEP substantially enhanced. c. What are the views on implementation and on how to close the implementation gap, which relevant actors are envisaged as being involved (Governments, specific Major Groups, UN system, IFIs, etc.); The methods needed for implementation are the classical ones: More attention, more communication, the creation of specific programs and co-ordinator positions and cooperation with grass roots movements and academic experts. In the case of cycling promotion two special challenges arise: (A) The multi-sectoral nature of the benefits promotion of bicycling sometimes means that in one instance bicycling promotion is viewed as a public health effort. In the next instance it is viewed as a solution to problems of congestion or local air pollution. Thirdly, bicycling appears in the toolbox for mitigating climate change. Next, bicycling is touted to improve resilience or as a generally positive symbol. Cycling and improved access is one of the most economically advantageous ways to meet those challenges, but if more of the benefits or co-benefits were considered, cycling would be seen as a much more desirable solution in each sector or problem area. In fact, we believe in the potential of the win-win situations particularly inherent in replacing car trips by bike trips. The inspiring example of the viability of the sustainable development endeavour achieved by increased bicycling modal share in cities, can induce change in other sectors, for instance more sustainable production and consumption, energy conservation, reforestation. (B) There are barriers to bicycling promotion that on the surface seem to stem from work for public health, and the protection of life and limb. But in the greater scheme of things traditional road safety work is very often car-centric, and lead to severe restrictions on pedestrians and cyclists, while maintaining or increasing comfort and access for cars. This apparent dilemma or even paradox between improving access for healthy, green modes and improving road safety is being recognized as a falsity by a growing number of experts and NGOs (Wittink, 2001 and European Federation of Road Traffic Victims, 2011). Sadly, UN agencies like the World Health Organisation, UNICEF and the Decade for Road Safety seem to a large extent stuck in the trap of road safety thinking from the 1960?s, by promoting restrictive safety measures directed towards cyclists and pedestrians, in the tradition of ?blame the victim, protect the rapist?. Examples of different and sounder approaches are traffic calming, the establishment of stricter liability in the event of crashes between cars and pedestrian/cyclists, street reclaiming for pedestrians and cycling, road diets/traffic evaporation etc. Concerning which institutions we propose should be involved, it is a well established practice for national governments in Europe, and for major cities worldwide, to develop and implement policies and strategies to promote cycling. Improved access in a broad sense for green and healthy modes (i.e. walking and cycling) and even restrictions on the speed and ubiquity of private cars is a central tenet of these programs. Other countries and cities would do well to emulate them. Engineering and Planning education needs reforming, although reforms are well underway at many universities. Those professionals already in top positions need adult education to take in the new insights that the soft, green modes provide realistic (arguably more realistic) and very economical solutions to the challenges faced in cities today and in the future. The World Bank appears to be active already in cycling promotion. As an example a World Bank representative participated the international cycling conference Velo-City 2007, conveying experiences from World Bank dealings with Chinese authorities in the area of cycling promotion. The IFIs should look into the evidence base and best practices, and step it up. Road safety work needs to take into account the bigger picture, and adopt insights from the Road Danger Reduction approach. Traditionally, the emphasis has chiefly been on the number of casualties and the cost of measures. Instead, the broader public health, environmental and resource issues of road traffic need to be integrated, taking into account the systemic effects of motorisation that leads to sprawl, alienation, intimidation. Very often vulnerable groups such as the poor are even more affected. There is a need for competence building in this field and the close co-operation of environmental and health agencies on the one hand and development and road infrastructure programmes on the other to reverse or adjust the traditional car-centric approaches. d. What specific cooperation mechanisms, partnership arrangements or other implementation tools are envisaged and what is the relevant time frame for the proposed decisions to be reached and actions to be implemented? LHM proposes that the Rio+20 conference encourages national and local governments to incorporate public transport, walking, and especially biking into their agendas for a green economy and make sure that by 2020 at least 10 % of the expenditures for transportation infrastructure are spent on a mix of bicycle facilities: bicycle paths, bicycle lanes, medium to high quality bicycle parking etc. The cooperation mechanism often used is network building. In the field of bicycling, the European Cyclists? Federation (ECF) is one of the better hubs for such networking. ECF has increased its global scope during recent years. People at UNEP, World Bank, national agencies, national and local governments, NGOs etc should attend, present papers and network at the yearly Velo-city bicycling conferences. The conference series is managed by the European Cyclists? Federation. The ECF has also established the networks Scientists for Cycling and Cities for Cyclists, amongst other initiatives. The goal for the modal share of bicycle trips should be at least 15% by 2020. Where the proportion of bicycle trips (modal share) is already that high by now, as it is the case in many Asian and European cities and towns, further-reaching targets should be set. Copenhagen is at about 35% and wants to head for 50%. Again, the ECF, together with Interface for Cycling Expertise and others are competent partners or hubs. Finally, advertisements for cars should ideally carry a health warning comparable to how tobacco packaging or advertisements are labelled in many countries. Some countries ban advertisements for tobacco and alcohol. In the future severe restrictions on advertising for private cars will probably be considered. Instead, social marketing and positive campaigns for healthy transport is needed. Harmful grey (counter-green) subsidies need to be reversed (Bruvoll,Skjelvik, and Vennemo, 2011). Further, re-education of politicians, bureaucrats, planners and engineers should be considered. It can be expected that those measures will pay for themselves. Written by Ursula Zuehlke and Morten Lange for the Icelandic Cyclists? Federation ( www.lhm.is ), October 2011.


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Unprecedented Coverage On Tap For Upcoming Big 12 Championships
Extensive coverage on tap for the Big 12 Golf and Tennis Championships this weekend.
April 25, 2012
Texas Tech Athletics will be providing unprecedented coverage of the upcoming Big 12 Championships in men's and women's golf and men's and women's tennis.
Members of the athletics communications and sports broadcasting teams will be on site in Lawrence, Kan., for the women's golf championship, in College Station for the men's and women's tennis championships and in Trinity for the men's golf championship.
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Culture Minister Ed Vaizey attends the launch of major Brian Griffin retrospective in Birmingham
On Tuesday 5 October 2010, Culture Minister Ed Vaizey attended the launch of Face to Face, the first major UK retrospective of leading British photographer and film-maker Brian Griffin, taking place in the city of his birth – Birmingham. Brian Griffin was joined by Culture Minister, Ed Vaizey and Cllr. Mike Whitby, Leader of Birmingham City Council for the formal launch of the exhibition.
Face to Face takes place in two adjacent locations in Birmingham's Colmore Business District. A large-scale outdoor retrospective showcases Griffin's portraiture over the last 38 years, including many of his most prominent portraits of leading musicians, politicians and celebrities. Presenting a vast collection of portraits, from the iconic to the never-before-seen, the external exhibition is located outside Snow Hill Station, marking a return for Griffin to a significant location from his youth. Griffin commuted to Snow Hill every day for 3 years whilst working the factory job that was to trigger his departure to photography school in 1969.
Two accompanying indoor exhibitions displayed at the new development One Snowhill feature two of Griffin's award-winning series': Team, a commission in 2006 that saw a sense of heroism in his depiction of the people that built Britain's first ever high speed railway, and The Water People, a commission for Reykjavik Energy documenting a mythic tale of an adventure across the Icelandic landscape.
Following the exhibition, Griffin will be donating Team and The Water People to Birmingham Central Library on long-term deposit, augmenting the Library's existing collection of some 60 vintage prints, making the Library's the largest collection of Griffin's work in the world.
Brian Griffin said: "I am a boy from the Black Country born in Birmingham. For that reason the city has always been close to my heart and it is an honour to be given this retrospective."
Brian Griffin: Face to Face, a retrospective runs until 21 November 2010 in Snowhill, Birmingham. For more information visit www.briangriffin-facetoface.co.uk.
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Man vs. Wild star Bear Grylls kicked off the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market with a bang on Thursday, Jan. 19. The adventurer is launching his own line of outdoor gear in the American market, so Craghoppers brought him over to have a chat about his gear, his travels and his survival.
"We'll thrash it, and we'll trash it." Those were the words that came to Gryll's mind when he started planning his line of outdoor gear to make sure the products would last a long time.
You might have seen Grylls' gear already, because he often wore it while filming Man vs. Wild.
After making it through some of the harshes conditions the world has to offer, this gear line is ready for a little more exposure. "It's tested and proved," Grylls said.
Here's a little peek at Grylls' new line.
This was Grylls' first time at the OR even though he's been to Utah at least twice on Man vs. Wild. After his previous trips, Grylls continues to be impressed. "You have every sort of wilderness," said Grylls. He emphasized that just by walking on foot, you can see increcibly different kinds of terrain, from mountains to deserts.
Grylls also emphasized that Utah's terrian it isn't the only thing that makes it special. Its people get a share of the praise, too. "Adventure runs through so many people's blood here," said Grylls.
Utahn's are certainly adventurous people, but it's always good to get a tip from a pro. Grylls started exploring as a boy and has continued to survive, despite some of the tight spots he's found himself in. "I learned at a young age from getting it wrong," said Grylls. "The great rule of mountains is that pride is a killer."


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Malik Hall Returns To UMass As New Defensive Line Coach
June 21, 2011
AMHERST, Mass. - Malik Hall has been named as the University of Massachusetts football team's defensive line coach as announced by Head Coach Kevin Morris on Tuesday. Hall is a 2003 graduate of UMass where he was a two-year letterman and starter as a senior. He joins the Minutemen after serving as the defensive coordinator/linebackers coach at Wagner last season.
"We are excited to bring UMass alumnus, Malik Hall, back to the UMass football program. Malik will coach the defensive line after coordinating the defense, at Wagner College," said Morris.
"Malik's formative years in coaching were under the tutelage of our new defensive coordinator, Frank Forcucci. Malik knows the defense, he certainly knows UMass and is a great fit on our staff."
In addition to his time at Wagner, Hall has also coached at Fordham, Hofstra, and Central Connecticut. In 2006 and 2009, the Detroit, Mich., native served as the defensive line coach and special teams coordinator at Fordham. From 2007-08, he coached the defensive line at Hofstra while also serving as the NFL Liason. Hall began his coaching career as the defensive line coach and co-special teams coordinator at Central Connecticut from during the 2004 and 2005 season.
During his coaching career, he has recruited up-and-down the Eastern Seaboard and in the Midwest (Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin).
While coaching Wagner, Hall led the Seahawks to a No. 17 ranking among FCS teams in total defense. At Hofstra in 2008, the Pride had the top-rated passing defense in the Colonial Athletic Association, while in 2007 they ranked first in the CAA and 11th in FCS in rushing defense thanks.
At Fordham, Hall helped develop an All-America selection and a pair of All-Patriot League honorees.
In the summer of 2005, he took part in the Detroit Lions Minority Fellowship Program.
Hall, 30, helped UMass to the Atlantic 10 Championship title as a senior in 2003 where he posted 46 takles, five for loss, and two sacks. He transferred to UMass in the Spring of 2002 after playing Vermillion Community College in Ely, Minn. He graduated in December 2003 from UMass with a degree in sociology and education.
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|Farquhar listed among nation's top kickers
University of Idaho junior Trey Farquhar (Redlands, Calif.) is one of 30 players on the annual Lou Groza Award Watch List.
Farquhar is Idaho's single-season record-holder for field goals made with 18 and is tied for field goal attempts in a season with 25 and is fifth on the single-season field goal percentage list at .720 – all in the 2010 season.
In two seasons so far at Idaho, he is sixth in field goals made with 31 and second on the career field goal percentage list at .668. He was a second-team all-Western Athletic Conference choice as a freshman.
The Groza award is named in honor of one of the all-time great kickers in football history. After serving in World War II, Groza signed with the Cleveland Browns in 1946. A six-time all-pro tackle, Groza really earned his fame, and his famous nickname, "The Toe," as a kicker. In 1950 Groza won the NFL championship game for the Browns by kicking a field goal with 28 seconds left. That was just the first of what would turn out to be four championships that Groza and the Cleveland Browns shared.
Groza would go on to play for 21 seasons with Cleveland until he retired in 1967 as the last of the "original" Browns. During his career, Groza set numerous franchise records, including most games played, most points scored, and an amazing 107 consecutive games in which he scored a point. The 1,608 career points he scored is still a Browns' franchise record, and he ranks third all-time in league history.
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Clarence Lewis Peterson, aka Hollywood, as he is better known, of Felton died suddenly on December 5th, 2012; he was 49 years old. Clarence was born on July 7th, 1963 in Indianola, Mississippi of Sunflower County. He was the son of Lillie Peterson and the late Thornton A. Peterson, Sr. Hollywood recently moved to Delaware from Fort Pierce, Florida with his wife, Lillie T. Peterson. He was a self-employed auto-mechanic.
He is survived by his wife, Lillie T. Peterson, his mother, Lillie Peterson of Indianola, MS, his son, Jermaine Williams of Mississippi, his daughter, Renee Murray of Mississippi; his four sisters Ruby Townsend and her husband, Henry, of Indianola, MS, Brenda Lago and her husband, Serio, of Dallas, TX, Arika Peterson of Dallas, TX, and Jacquelyn Faint; he is also remembered by his four brothers, Henry Peterson, and his wife, Betty, of Indianoloa, MS, Thornton Peterson and his wife, Annie, of Holly Springs, MS, Christopher Faint of Indianola, MS, and Derrick Peterson of Dallas, TX, his 8 grandchildren, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Hollywood loved cars, and spent his time either working on them or driving them. He took pride in both the way he repaired a vehicle, and how he handled one. He also knew how to enjoy his off time, and was known to be the life of the party. He will be deeply missed by those who knew him, his memory will live on in those called him friend, and his love will be carried in the hearts of his family forever.
A celebration of life for Hollywood will take place on Saturday December 15th at the Pippin Funeral Home in Wyoming with a viewing at 11AM, and services starting at 12 Noon.
Letters of condolence may be sent via http://www.pippinfuneralhome.com/.
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Elizabethtown College Honors Program
Established in 1999, the Elizabethtown College Honors Program is a member of the National Collegiate Honors Council. The Honors Program was founded with an endowment gift from The Hershey Company and is supported in part through this endowment.
The Honors Program's mission is to provide enhanced learning opportunities for students who have excellent academic records, superior academic abilities, intellectual promise, and demonstrated initiative. The Honors Program promotes high standards of scholarship, leadership, and service among those students selected for the program.


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In today's fragile economy, how can you make time for the things that matter most without risking your job or alienating the people important to you?
My two-word answer: "Tweak it."
By "Tweak it," I mean you should deliberately harness the kind of small, everyday actions that we often overlook or dismiss as unimportant. In other words, it's time to sweat the small stuff. The goal is a "work and life fit," not necessarily "balance." (I've devoted my work/life consulting practice to this idea, and just wrote Tweak It: Make What Matters to You Happen Every Day. I also have a website with practical "Tweak It" tips.)
The Big Benefits if You 'Tweak It'
By capturing the power of intentional choices regarding your career, relationships, caregiving duties, personal finances and home, you're more likely to:
- Keep your job and love your life.
- Build a foundation of well-being and order.
- Master technology to achieve your goals.
The Importance of Setting Boundaries
Recent research confirms what I've discovered over the five years I've been teaching people how to "tweak it:" If you make choices with a complete picture of what's happening on and off the job, reflect regularly on what you want personally and professionally and take consistent, small actions, you'll be rewarded with a heightened sense of well-being and order.
Studying how 60 Episcopal priests managed the inevitable conflicts that arose between their work and lives, Professors Glen E. Kriener, Elaine C. Hollensbe and Mathew L. Sheep wrote in the Academy of Management Journal that the most successful ones came up with what were essentially Tweak It methods and "enacted a variety of boundary work tactics."
How the Work and Life Fit 'Naturals' Do It
A little Tweak It background: As the clocks and walls that used to neatly divide our job and our personal life began evaporating over the past few years, I started searching for new ways to advise companies and individuals on how they could better manage all of their daily responsibilities.
I found that about 10 to 15 percent of the people I encountered were work/life fit "naturals," the rare men and women who figured out intuitively how to make all the puzzle pieces of their lives snap together with ease.
Their secret to success was that they regularly followed simple steps the rest of us don't know or choose to ignore. Here's one: "Whenever I have a client lunch, I leave my phone in my office so I can concentrate on being fully present with the person I'm meeting with."
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High Speed Category 2 HDMI v1.4 digital video and audio cable with Ethernet Channel support. This HDMI v1.4 cable provides a high-speed, bi-directional communication data channel between the connected HDMI devices. The HDMI Ethernet functionality allows Internet-ready HDMI devices to share an Internet connection via the HDMI cable without the need for a separate Ethernet cable. This high-speed HDMI cable delivers the highest quality resolution and the crispest image to your HDMI-equipped devices such as DVD players, HDTVs, AV receivers, CATV, digital satellite, Plasma TVs, LCD TVs, and more.
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Assistance with finding and formatting digital numeric and spatial data
This service is a joint project of the University Library and Applied Technologies for Learning in the Arts and Sciences (ATLAS) and is available to everyone on campus. Services offered include: acquiring data sets needed for teaching and research, locating, downloading, and preparing data for secondary analysis, and identifying and creating course materials and teaching tools (including customized data sets drawn from various data repositories).
Course-related instruction on finding and using data
Contact Karen Hogenboom (hogenboo at illinois dot edu, 333-2472) to schedule an introduction to geographic or numeric data for your class. There is an instructional lab in the library that has ArcGIS and SPSS installed on fourteen workstations if you do not have this software available in your classroom. For LAS courses, ATLAS also offers course tutorials incorporating data and software instruction. (www.atlas.illinois.edu/services/stats/tutorials).
The Data Services Committee offers workshops on using specific data sets (ICPSR and Roper) as well as an introduction to geographic information systems. These workshops are offered during fall and spring semesters as part of the Savvy Researcher series.
Powerpoint for Intro to GIS workshop
Access to Data and Online Maps
The links below are arranged by geographic scope, from largest to most local. The links are chosen to be representative of the types of data available. If something you are looking for is not listed please contact us at sc at library dot illinois dot edu. For access to data sources about a particular subject, use the Delicious tags in the left margin of this page.
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In which forum should I ask Lanier related questions?
In the Ricoh forum [3], because Lanier is one of the Ricoh brands.
Where can I find a table of working Lanier printers?
http://www.openprinting.org/printer_list.cgi?make=Lanier [4]
How well does Lanier support free software?
Lanier is a Ricoh brand, therefore the Unix/Linux support for the
Lanier printers comes primarily from Ricoh and this support is
excellent. See also the Ricoh FAQ.
Also Ulrich Wehner from Lanier does excellent work. He answers user
questions on the openprinting.org forums and provides test
PPDs/scripts/drivers/instructions to the users, before they get
released on openprinting.org.
Lanier 2138 Colour Laser Printer
Does this printer work with free software?
Yes, the printer supports Postscript. Free driver available at http://www.openprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Lanier-2138 [5]. All printer options are supported, including 1200dpi.
Which driver do I use?
This printer is a PostScript printer. It is confirmed to work with CUPS.
What printer languages does the printer understand?
The printer supports both PCL and PostScript Level 3.
Does network printing work?
Yes, the printer uses port 9100, or LPR for printing.
Is there a website?
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Fatigue relief.
Ergon's grips were developed to reduce pressure on your hands, namely your ulnar nerve which, in turn, helps to mitigate numbness from long stretches in the saddle. The GS3 grip is the ideal compromise between its lightweight GX race grips and its plusher GP series grips.
The GS grips are a medium size and shape between the GX and GP series. It falls right in-between. The "3" in the name refers to the length of the integral bar end. In this case, it's longer than the GS2 bar end and is ample enough to wrap all four fingers around it.
The wing shaped support is where many glove makers are stitching on extra padding these days, and it provides more support for your hand. You'll perceive less pressure on your palm because of the increased surface area, and the soft kraton rubber gives just enough and allows supreme grip, even with sweat soaked gloves. Textured rubber inserts have been placed on the top of the grips. Ergon uses a softer rubber compound here to help dissipate vibration and jolts on the trail.
The angle of the grip is important and worth the time to find the position that works best for you. The clamp is integral into the molded GFK Composite bar end and should be tightened to a maximum of 5 Nm in order to avoid handlebar damage once you find the right angle. Both the grip and the bar end are independently adjustable, and indexing marks make it easy to get the two grips to line up identically. Ergon has found that most people go with the small size. The smaller diameter is lighter, a bit stiffer, and easy to grab. Those with big hands and those who spend long, long days in the saddle might want to lean towards large.
Choosing the correct grip (PDF)
Choosing the correct size (PDF)
Ergon weight comparison (PDF)
Please note: when mounting Ergon grips with integrated bar ends to carbon fiber handlebars, it is necessary to confirm that the handlebars are both rated for use with bar ends and are able to accommodate 6-8 NM of clamping force. Most carbon bars are not designed for use with bar ends, which can result in structural failure if applied.
The Ergon GS3 Grip is available in two sizes — Small and Large and in the colors Black or White. The Small features a 92mm cross-section and the Large is 102mm. The set comes with bar plugs and installation instructions.
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I use a rear view mirror that mounts in the end of the handlebar. Will it work with these grips
Great grip
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Sure there are lighter grips out there but if you want all day hand comfort plus multiple hand positions these are the grips for you. I have them on my single speed and geared mountain bikes. They do take a little getting used to and getting the correct position. Perfect grips for bikepacking.
Help relieve fatigue on hands.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I was looking for a way to improve my hands position and avoid fatigue during riding. These grips gave me that choice. They are very comfortable, easy to install and set they way you ride and give you that hand position during riding that you are looking for. Also you have integrated the bar ends that will help you change your hands during riding to avoid fatigue. Very pleased!!!


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Balenciaga and Spain: Behind the Music
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Visitors to Balenciaga and Spain (on view at the de Young through July 4) will immediately notice something different about this installation: music! Melodic notes of Spanish guitar waft through the galleries and draw the viewer further into the exhibition, culminating in the section of the show devoted entirely to the influence of dance. The drama of Spanish dance traditions inspired Balenciaga and can be seen throughout his designs; we hope that the music included in the exhibition does the same for you!
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Intent: The client wanted a garden with different outdoor spaces so there would be places to enjoy the view, but also have areas that were shielded from the wind. The lot is steep and fairly large, so large areas were to be natural and low maintenance. We also wanted to reuse the materials on the site; to minimize and reuse water; and to keep surfaces permeable while creating a natural and modern garden.
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New And Noteworthy...
The Fijian Delegation to a UN meeting on indigenous rights was advised today that the indigenous people of Fiji are firmly in control of their destiny. The 14th session of United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is currently underway at the UN Headquarters in New York.
The Commission on Population and Development is underway at the United Nations this week, addressing a theme of "realizing the future we want: integrating population issues into sustainable development, including in the Post-2015 Development Agenda." This morning, the Commission heard a statement from the Fijian delegation highlighting population issues from Fiji and the Pacific Small Island Developing States.
Madam President,
Firstly, allow me to congratulate Your Excellency and your Bureau on your election. The Fiji Delegation assures you of its full support and cooperation, and welcomes the special theme for this forty-eighth session of the Commission on Population and Development.
Madam President, Fiji aligns with the statement delivered by South Africa on behalf of G77 and China.
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ZF-9161: incorrect method names/descriptions for Zend_Feed_Writer_Feed_FeedAbstract
The description of "getGenerator()" on http://framework.zend.com/manual/en/… is wrong. While the method name is "getGenerator" it is pretty clear that the text is trying to describe the setGenerator method. It also says that the method takes an array with three keys; it actually takes $name, $version, and $uri arguments, in that order.
Similarly, the description of getDateModified actually refers to setDateModified.
patch which corrects the mentioned lines
Updated patch file to reflect latest changes in repository.
Resolved in r22094.
The setGenerator description was intended to be correct - I've added changes to the source code to make this a reality. As a result I've also marked the prior methodology of multiple params as deprecated in the test suite (it won't be removed until ZF 2.0).


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Name something cuter than an adorable infant in a lion costume complete with mane headpiece. That's right—can't be done. Well, unlese it's an adorable infant in a lobster costume. That would be close.
Truthfully, any costume you put on your little hamhock-thighed baby this Halloween is going to be a winner, because that kid is off-the-charts darling already, are we right? That M&M/pea in a pod/hot dog suit is just delicious, delicious icing. But the one thing that could kick your fun factor back a notch would be having to pay major bucks for a (totally great, but still) novelty dress up piece that will be far too small once next Halloween rolls around.
Enter thredUP. Already a rad clothing swap website for every season, thredUP is the ultimate site to surf from now through October 22. That's because it's time for their annual Halloween Costume Swap—a virtual trade off between moms of their gently used, outgrown costumes for other great ones that fit. All for only $5 + shipping per box. That's it! No getting in the car to drive to that giant costume chain store, no major dents put in your budget, just a leisurely browse through their site from the comfort of your own home and a delivery right to your doorstep. A win-win?You betcha.
Here's how it works: First, join thredUP. (Membership is free!) Next, browse the thousands of Halloween boxes on thredUP listed by moms across the country. Pick a box for only $5 plus shipping. Then, list a box with your child's outgrown Halloween costume and gently used Halloween-themed clothing and items online. When another mom picks your Halloween box, send it for free! And if you're into decorating for the holiday, you should also know that while the main element is Halloween costumes, there will be overall Halloween-themed boxes that can include other Halloween-themed clothing, decor, items like trick-or-treat bags, etc. (New customers can buy 2 boxes before they need to list a box.)
So many choices, so little time. Bob Marley? Tiny alien? The classic but always aww-worthy pumpkin? Better get to browsing!


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CPSC Chairman, Inez Tenenbaum delivers the keynote address at the International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization annual meeting in Arlington, Virginia on February 28, 2013.
Kenneth Hinson, CPSC Executive Director, gives an overview of CPSC operations at the 2013 International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (ICPHSO) annual meeting.
Los imanes de alto poder son un riesgo de seguridad mortal para los niños, desde los más pequeños hasta los adolescentes. El número de incidentes es cada vez más alto y pueden requerir cirugía.
In this month's Consumer Product Safety Commission Recall Round-Up: Hy Cite stainless steel pots and pans, Fisher-Price Rock N' Play infant sleepers, Target children's two-piece cotton and fleece pajama sets.
CPSC staff discuss requirements pertaining to third party conformity assessment bodies.
The Chairman's Commendation Circle Award recognizes people and groups who have contributed in an important way to the benefit of consumers.
El aumento en el uso de las pilas tipo botón causa aumento en número de muertes y lesiones asociadas a estas. Aprenda como evitar incidentes.
The leg straps in the seat of the float can tear, causing children to unexpectedly fall into or under the water, posing a risk of drowning. About 4 million floats have been recalled. This video footage has been provided for use by media.
CPSC Chairman Inez M. Tenenbaum gives a keynote speech regarding the APEC toy safety initiative.
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Gardening Articles: Landscaping :: Yard & Garden Planning
Choosing A Lawn Mower (page 2 of 3)
by Maggie Oster
The basics
Adjustable mowing height. Some mowers make this easy, changing all wheels with one lever. Look for a mower that offers plenty of mowing height options, from 1 to 3-1/2 inches at least.
Deck materials. Mower decks are traditionally constructed of steel, which is strong, but rust prone. Aluminum decks don't rust but are heavier. Modern plastic resins such as Xenoy are lightweight and nearly indestructible.
Wheel styles. Yes, they're still round, but large rear wheels provide better maneuverability over rough, rocky, or hilly ground. Front wheels on casters instead of fixed in place also improve maneuverability. The best mowers will have ball-bearing wheels. Check to see if the tires have rounded shoulders, which cause less damage to lawns.
Type of engine. Both self-propelled and mulching mowers require more engine power than the old mowers offered. Newer engines are often 6 horsepower. More advanced engines with overhead camshafts (OHC) or valves (OHV) are available on some mowers. These engines are more powerful for their size and they also generate much less air pollution.


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