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Ken Kullack, event marketing committee vice chairman for Slow Food Park City wants people to think about all the grocery stores and restaurants, including fast-food drive-ins, that are located in all the towns, and cities in the United States, alone.
Then he wants them to ask, how do the farms in the country provide meats and vegetables to each of them?
It's something that many people don't think about, Kullack said during an interview with The Park Record.
"One of the hot stories in the news today is the findings of horse meat in hamburgers," he said. "Unfortunately, the reality is you don't know what you're buying when you get your food from other parts of the country or even other parts of the world."
This is why Kullack supports sustainably grown food produced by local farmers and artisans.
To introduce more people to these providers, Slow Food Park City is hosting its third annual Meet the Producers event at the Swaner EcoCenter, 1258 Center Dr. at Kimball Junction, on Monday, March 18, from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Admission is free and the public is welcome.
The mission of Slow Food Park City, which is part of a grassroots movement in 150 countries that promotes environmentally friendly food production and teaches how to grow and prepare these foods, is to celebrate and promote more sustainable and local food sources, Kullack explained.
"When a lot of people think about food in Utah, they don't realize how many great producers are growing and raising all-natural products," he said. "They are using these products and local ingredients in the foods that they make.
"Since these providers are growing vegetables and raising animals, and they don't have a lot of time to think about marketing what they are doing," Kullack said. "That's where Slow Foods Park City comes in. We want the public to know who these providers are."
Monday's event will feature an array of local farmers, ranchers, bakers and other artisan food producers.
"We're looking to have 35 to 40 producers this year, which will be five to 10 more than we had last year," Kullack said. "In fact, we had a very successful event last year. More than 250 came to the event last year, so this year we are focused on attracting more people, because it's important for us to relay the great food producers that are in the area within Utah."
Heber Valley Artisan Cheese will return along with some of the newer producers, such as Beehive Cheeses and Gold Creek Farms, which will participate in the event for the first time, he said.
Meet the Producers
On March 18th at 6:30pm, local food producers will gather at Swaner EcoCenter to showcase their food and goods for the public during the Meet the Producers event. The purpose of the event is to connect local consumers with local food producers. The event is free and open to the public.
"Another new producer is called Edible Wilds, and they do a lot of different things," Kullack said. "They sell seeds so people can start their own vegetable and wildflower gardens."
Edible Wilds also makes a blue spruce syrup.
"This is one of the products that I'm very interested in," Kullack said. "On their ranch, they pull some of the bottom branches off of their blue spruces, which happen to be Utah's official state tree, and grind up the wood, soak it and pull out all the sap."
The workers boil the sap down and add cane sugar.
"The result is a syrup that has an earthy, piney kind of flavor to it that you can use in cooking or to pour on pancakes," Kullack said. "These are the types of producers we want to support because they're just starting out and doing things naturally."
The event will also feature Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) distributors such as Bell Organic Gardens from Draper, and Park City's Copper Moose Farms.
"When people come to Meet the Producers, they can learn about CSAs," Kullack said. "They can learn how they work and find out the different ways they can purchase shares and where the pick-up points are."
CSA representatives will also give tips and introduce some different vegetables.
"We wanted them to do this so people won't be intimidated when they see a new type of vegetable like a kohrabi, which is like a cabbage and turnip," Kullack said. "I mean, people will see a vegetable like that and not know what to do with it, but it's all part of the fun. They'll see a vegetable, learn about it and do some more research about how to prepare it and then they'll ultimately enjoy it."
Another reason Slow Food is presenting Meet the Producers is to help clear up some misconceptions about local food and CSAs.
"One of the challenges the producers face is the idea that the food they sell is more expensive," Kullack said. "While it does cost a little more, the reality is that the foods are fresher and will last longer and are more nutritious for you.
"I could spend $3 for a block of cheese in a store or spend $7 for a block of cheese that is made in Kamas," he said. "The cheese from Kamas is made with local ingredients, and you know where those ingredients came from. And once it's made, it doesn't have to travel far from the maker to the distribution network."
That's also true with the vegetables and meat.
"The products don't have to travel through six or seven states to get to Utah," Kullack said. "Summit County Beef, Canyon Meadows Ranch and Morgan Valley Lamb will be at the event, and with these producers, you know you will be getting beef or lamb and not horse."
In addition, the vegetables are harvested when they need to be harvested.
"If you buy a tomato in a store, it may shock you to know that they are harvested when they are green and ripen off the vine while they are on route to distribution," he explained. "That's something people need to understand. So, if you pay an extra 25 cents, 50 cents or $1 a pound or whatever the incremental cost is for a CSAs, you know you're getting food that not only tastes better, but is good for you the way nature intended it to be."
Another misconception people have is that CSAs are inconvenient.
"Many people don't realize how simple they are," Kullack said. "Granted, you have to pick up the food at a central location, but it's usually somewhere convenient like the Swaner EcoCenter, or at No Place Like Home or another place people are familiar with. So, it's just like driving to the grocery store.
"Also, people think that once they are committed to a CSA, they will be getting food every week whether they eat it or not," Kullack said. "That's not true. CSAs have different options when it comes to buying shares, because no one wants you to waste food. This event will help people see what those options are.
The last issue concerning CSAs is that they only deliver in the summer.
"There are four-season CSAs that deliver all year round," Kullack said. "This program is not just a summer proposition. The way food supply and the food chain was meant to be was for people to buy foods that are local, because they are growing what is right for the area, and that means in all types of weather."
During Meet the Producers, Slow Food will hold opportunity drawings.
"Prizes will be some of these producers' products," Kullack said. "There will also be free soup samples from three area restaurants that use local vegetables and meats served to anyone who brings a mug."
Kullack said the best thing about a Meet the Producers event is seeing the producers thrive while they give the community the opportunity to enjoy their foods.
"It's like a circle of life," he said.
Slow Food will present Meet the Producers on Monday, March 18, from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/slowfoodpc or www.swanerecocenter.org/calendar.


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- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1-1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, water and extract. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in coconut (dough will be sticky).
- Set aside 2/3 cup dough; roll remaining dough into 1-in. balls. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make a 3/8-in.-deep indentation in the center of each ball. Fill each with 1/2 teaspoon jam. Cover jam with a teaspoonful of reserved dough; seal and reshape into a ball. Repeat.
- Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.
Reviews for Coconut Raspberry Cookies
"These were the bomb I added more butter and more flower and use my thumb to make the indention and just put more batter on top and smooth them over the jam I will definitely make this again really awesome"
"I have made these cookies 3 times now -once with butter flavored shortening, which I do not recommend; the flavor seemed to be off.Also, since the batter is so sticky I kept my hands wet and molded the cookies by hand that way. Much easier and didn't seem to effect the integrity of the cookie.These are amazing and I always get requests for more."
"This recipe is amazing! I found that allowing the dough to rest and marry made assembly much easier. Also, instead of using the wooden spoon, I used a baby spoon to create the nest and add the perfect amount of preserves. This is definitely a new favorite!"
"I just reduced the water to approximately 1/8 cup. The batter was still sticky, but that helps in sealing the extra dough over the jam. You do need to make a rather large well for 1/2 teasp. jam. Then, I flattened some of the reserved dough in my hand to make a cap for the cookies and just pressed on the edges to seal. They turned out great! I got 34 cookies."
"These were very messy to make but worth the effort. I'll make again for sure."

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is the top rookie qualifier for the Sprint Cup Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway.
As predicted in Rotoworld's pre-race coverage this week, Jimmie Johnson snapped a seven-race, top-10 streak at Sonoma Raceway when he crossed under the checkers 13th in the Toyota / Save Mart 350.
For the third straight year AJ Allmendinger started on the front row at Sonoma Raceway and for the third straight year, he ran into trouble during the race. This time it was a self-inflicted pit road penalty that sent him to the back of the pack on the final stop.
The good news is that Chase Elliott was the top-finishing rookie yet again at Sonoma Raceway in the Toyota / Save Mart 350. The bad news is that his 21st-place finish snapped a six-race streak of top-10s for the Young Gun.
Alex Tagliani (#18 Epipen/Riobel/ComplexeJCP/Juste du Pin/Cantorque Chevrolet) finished third in Friday night's NASCAR Pinty's Series (NPS) CRS Express 300 at Autodrome Chaudiere in Vallee-Jonction, Quebec.
Kyle Busch finished seventh in the Toyota / Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway to extend his current top-10 streak on road courses to three consecutive. Last year he swept the top two positions on twisty tracks.
Kurt Busch scored his 10th consecutive top-10 of 2016 at Sonoma Raceway in the Toyota / Save Mart 350, but just barely so. He finished the race 10th after starting fourth. That was the second straight race in which he finished 10th after also fairing that well at Michigan International Speedway.
Kasey Kahne finished ninth in the Toyota / Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, which was his fourth consecutive top-10 on this track.
Ryan Newman is a bulldog on every track type, but that is not always beneficial on road courses where finesse is a more desirable trait. Still, he finished eighth in the Toyota / Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, which is his seventh top-15 in his past eight races on this track type.
Kevin Harvick stumbled in qualification for the Toyota / Save Mart 350 at Sonoma and rolled off the grid deep in the field. He advanced to sixth at the end of the race from 25th, however, and added 19 place-differential points and three laps led to his fantasy total.
Chase Briscoe got the best of Dalton Sargeant on the final restart inside of 30 laps to go, then drove away to win the Herr's Potato Chips 200 Sunday afternoon at Winchester Speedway.
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Expectations for Miami Dolphins rookies
The Sun-Sentinel has already detailed the vision the Miami Dolphins have for their eight draft picks. But it would be wise to analyze what, and who stands in their way of making the roster, if not an immediate impact on the football team.
For instance, assuming first-round pick Jared Odrick immediately leapfrogs Phillip Merling for the starting right end spot is premature considering Merling is naturally an end, while Odrick was a college tackle, and Merling has two years of NFL experience and seasoning in a 3-4 scheme on Odrick.
Now, anything can happen during training camp considering Merling's notoriously a lackluster practice performer. But who says Odrick is a fast learner, and doesn't have similar issues?
You just don't know yet, which is why it's a good idea to breakdown the journey they face, taking a look at what's the best case REALISTIC scenario based on the ability each draftee brings to the table, and the competition they'll face come training camp.
Odrick will be competing with Merling, Tony McDaniel and Lionel Dotson (7th round pick in 2008) for the starting spot vacated by Randy Starks' move to nose tackle. If Odrick is not a starter it would be a disappointment if this first rounder didn't unseat McDaniel for a role as one of four linemen in the nickel and dime package. In that role he'll play 20-30 snaps a game.
OLB Koa Misi – Second round (40th overall)
Misi's versatility makes him (on paper) the ideal complement to Cameron Wake, who appears to be the team's new pass rushing specialist. But considering most NFL insiders say it generally takes two years to learn all the aspects of being a hybrid linebacker in a 3-4 scheme, Misi might have a ways to go before his knowledge base catches up to Charlie Anderson, who has been working in this system for two seasons, and at times flashed when given opportunity. But considering Anderson is a free agent next offseason the Trifecta would rather invest in Misi than Anderson if their contribution level is even close to even during training camp and the exhibition season.
OG John Jerry – Third round (73rd overall)
Jerry joins the deepest unit on the team, and that's with or without Justin Smiley on board in 2010. But considering Jerry's tentatively being moved from the right side (which he exclusively played in college) to the left it's possible that he's a long term project who will push for a starting spot in 2011. It's possible Jerry could play well enough on the right side to make Richie Incongnito over to the left. But you never know who this mauler, who must have his body re-sculpted, might outperform, or how injuries can impact the line.
ILB A.J. Edds – Fourth round pick (119th overall)
Edds, who entered college a tight end before becoming a strong side linebacker, will be moving to the inside. It won't be an easy transition, but the Dolphins feel his coverage skills could immediately benefit them in the nickel and dime package. That means he's competing with Channing Crowder, Reggie Torbor, Tim Dobbins, J.D. Folsom and Austin Spitler for playing time, and a roster spot.
CB Nolan Carroll – Fifth round pick (145th overall)
With a recovering Will Allen set to battle Vontae Davis and Sean Smith for the starting cornerback spots, it's logical that Carroll's fighting for what's leftover, which is a substitution role and special teams duties. That means his real competition are veterans Jason Allen, Evan Oglesby, and former safety Nate Ness. Considering his problem at Maryland has always centered on his health there's concern Carroll won't make it out of training camp healthy enough to contribute. He'll need to be a strong special teams contributor to make the 53-man roster.
S Reshad Jones – Fifth round pick (163rd overall)
Nobody, including the Dolphins' coaches, knows right now if this former Georgia standout has what it takes to become a starting NFL free safety. He's talented, but there's a reason he dropped to the fifth round. We just don't know the reasons yet. The best case scenario is Jones quickly grasps the playbook and performs well enough to start more games than veterans Tyrone Culver and Chris Clemons. However, it's more realistic that he replaces Culver as the strong safety who enters the field when Yeremiah Bell works close to the line of scrimmage in the nickel and dime package.
OLB Chris McCoy – Seventh round (212th overall)
ILB Austin Spitler – Seventh round (252nd overall)
The Dolphins have typically carried no more than four inside linebackers on the 53-man roster, which means Spitler will have to show plenty of promise, and bust some heads on special teams to make the 53-man roster. Dansby, Crowder, Dobbins and Torbor are naturally positioned ahead of him. He'll be battling Edds and Folsom, last year's seventh-round pick, for a spot at the tail end of the roster, or practice squad.
So, which one of these newcomers do you suspect has the potential to execeed REALISTIC expectations?


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South Florida hotels fare better this September than last
The numbers are in, and South Florida hotels fared better this September than last.
But gains differed by county, with Miami-Dade County faring best in the area.
In Broward County, hotels were 59 percent full in the month, up 4 percent from a year ago. Room rates averaged $89 per night, up by 1 percent from a year earlier, said Smith Travel Research.
In Palm Beach County, hotels were 54 percent full in the month, up 6 percent from last year. However, room rates fell 2 percent from a year ago to $97 per night, Smith Travel said.
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ZF-9306: Thew new Zend_Loader::isReadable does not work properly with absolute paths
I raised now couple of days a ticket related to autoloading not working properly on 1.10.1 and 1.10.2
As a part of the problem seems to be fixable i am posting here the problem.
The is_readable is producing a PHP warning if the filename is absolute, when checking against all the include paths. So, the checking for against include_paths should be done ONLY if the filename is relative path ! Otherwise should be skipped.
Sample below:
Warning: is_readable(): open_basedir restriction in effect. File(D:\wamp\frameworks\ZendFramework-1.10.2/D:_Work\myapp/application/modules\articles/views\helpers/HeadLink.php) is not within the allowed path(s): (D:_Work\;D:\wamp\;C:\Windows\Temp\;c:\php5\pear) in D:\wamp\frameworks\ZendFramework-1.10.2\Zend\Loader.php on line 190
A quick (maybe not the best) fix would be to actually check the parent
public static function isReadable($filename) { if (is_readable($filename)) { // Return early if the filename is readable without needing the // include_path return true; }
//added the if, basically to skip any absolute filename path if(!is_readable(dirname($filename))) foreach (self::explodeIncludePath() as $path) { if ($path == '.') { if (is_readable($filename)) { return true; } continue; } $file = $path . '/' . $filename; if (is_readable($file)) { return true; } }
return false; }
Pasting same error again:
Warning: is_readable() [function.is-readable]: open_basedir restriction in effect. File(D:\wamp\frameworks\ZendFramework-1.10.2/D:/_Work/myapp/application/modules/articles/views\helpers/HeadTitle.php) is not within the allowed path(s): (D:_Work\;D:\wamp\;C:\Windows\Temp\;c:\php5\pear) in D:\wamp\frameworks\ZendFramework-1.10.2\Zend\Loader.php on line 190
So i think before somehow the error text got screwed before i pasted here.
So the error is still present...
Andrew Ballard posted a sample case on fw-general illustrating the problem (at least on Windows). I was to do myself a sample case but i think Andrew sample case is more than relevant, and very easy to reproduce so i am posting here:
Actually, it turned out to be pretty simple to build a test case:
testcase.php <?php define('LIBRARY_PATH', realpath('D:\\Web Server\\wwwroot\\lib\\ZendFramework\\library\\1.10.1-no-require')); // Set the initial include_path. You may need to change this to ensure that // Zend Framework is in the include_path; additionally, for performance // reasons, it's best to move this to your web server configuration or php.ini // for production. set_include_path(implode(PATH_SEPARATOR, array( LIBRARY_PATH, ))); error_reporting(E_ALL); ini_set('display_errors', 1); ini_set('display_startup_errors', 1); /** Zend_Loader */ require_once 'Zend/Loader.php'; // A Windows absolute file path for a file that does not exist $file = 'D:\Web Server\wwwroot\lib\MyApp\application/controllers/helpers/Redirector.php'; $loader = new Zend_Loader(); $result = $loader->isReadable($file); echo '$loader->isReadable(' . "'" . str_replace('\\', '\\\\', $file) . "') === "; var_dump($result); ?>
Expected result: $loader->isReadable('D:\Web Server\wwwroot\lib\MyApp\application/controllers/helpers/Redirector.php') === bool(false)
Actual result: Warning: is_readable() [function.is-readable]: open_basedir restriction in effect. File(D:\Web Server\wwwroot\lib\ZendFramework\library\1.10.1-no-require/D:\Web Server\wwwroot\lib\MyApp\application/controllers/helpers/Redirector.php) is not within the allowed path(s): (D:\Web Server) in D:\Web Server\wwwroot\lib\ZendFramework\library\1.10.1-no-require\Zend\Loader.php on line 190 $loader->isReadable('D:\Web Server\wwwroot\lib\MyApp\application/controllers/helpers/Redirector.php') === bool(false)
I've verified the reproduce case.
While this is not critical (the script will continue to work), it's clearly going to be an issue if you are running the code in production on a Windows machine. However, making the changes as suggested by the reporter do not remove the warning for me -- the warning remains exactly as before. I'll see if I can find a patch today, but at this point, I'm applying guesswork.
Does the proposed change I added in my comment on the related issue http://framework.zend.com/issues/browse/ZF-9263 help any? Basically, if you know the OS is Windows and the path being tested begins with a drive letter, then you also know that the path being tested is absolute and there is no point in iterating through the include paths.
These two seem to be the same.
Andrew: yes, I found the proposed change on ZF-9263, and that definitely works; as you'll note, I've added a unit test, and applied your fix. :)


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Camden resident Alta Porterfield complained to Camden Town Council about the quality of the landscape buffer constructed between the new Redner's Warehouse Market nearing the end of construction on U.S. Route 13 and her home on Main Street.
Namely, Porterfield said she was disappointed in some of the small sizes of the trees planted and the amount of space between them during the public comment portion of council's meeting Monday night.
She also wondered if Redner's was going to construct a wooden wall to help block the view of car headlights from her home. "I'm surprised at how it turned out," Porterfield said.
Councilman John Green said that he and Vice Mayor Justin King were members of the Planning Commission when the Redner's application came up and they addressed landscape requirements. But both resigned from the commission to run for Town Council and never saw the final plans.
Town Solicitor Craig Eliassen said the town would have to review the plans.
Redner's spokesman Eric White said the landscaping and maintenance of the property fell within the purview of the property owner, the ONIX Group.
The property had been owned by CR Plaza LLC, and BBC Properties owner Mike Zimmerman had been the managing partner. Ownership had since been transferred to a company owned by the principals of the ONIX Group. Zimmerman said the development complied with all terms of the town of Camden's requirements. An ONIX official, who requested not to be named, confirmed that assessment.
"We constructed the landscaping in accordance with the approved plans," he said. "We played by the rules."
King said Redner's was a reputable company that had expanded its presence in Kent County and Delaware. As such, he felt confident that a resolution would be reached. Mayor W.G. Edmanson concurred.
Indeed, the ONIX official said he had spoken to town officials about the Redner's landscaping and would reach out to Porterfield next.
"We want to be a good neighbor and reach out to her and understand her concerns. We're trying to gather information so that we can address her concerns."
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a small business can file on Schedule C and get Social Security credits for
each taxpayer. The IRS allows taxpayers who jointly own a business to elect to
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International Coastal and Ocean Organization, Secretariat of the Global Ocean Forum
- Date submitted: 1 Nov 2011
- Stakeholder type: Major Group
- Name: International Coastal and Ocean Organization, Secretariat of the Global Ocean Forum
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Full SubmissionGlobal Ocean Forum
Through its Secretariat, the International Coastal and Ocean
Organization accredited to the UN Commission on Sustainable Development since 1993
November 1, 2011
For an in-depth analysis of ocean and coastal issues in the context of Rio+20 and detailed recommendations for each issue-area, please see our report, Oceans at Rio+20: How Well Are We Doing in Meeting the Commitments from the 1992 Earth Summit and the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development?--Summary for Decision Makers at http://www.globaloceans.org/sites/udel.edu.globaloceans/files/Rio20SummaryReport.pdf
The Global Ocean Forum calls on all of the world��s governments participating in the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) to seize the opportunity to achieve a significant ocean outcome at Rio de Janeiro on June 4-6, 2012. The new vision embodied in the 1992 Earth Summit (UN Conference on Environment and Development) represented a major paradigm shift that changed the world and many of us around the world. Twenty years later, we must take advantage of Rio+20 to assess what we have achieved (and not achieved) and to craft the way to a new future: A future where we can all live and prosper in a low-carbon global economy in health and harmony with nature. There must be sustained political attention on the importance of oceans and coasts in achieving sustainable development goals. Oceans are the quintessential sustainable development issue, essential to all three pillars of sustainable development�Xeconomic development, social development, and environmental protection. Oceans perform vital life-sustaining functions for the planet�Xoceans generate half of the oxygen on Earth, are a vital source of sustenance and livelihood, absorb carbon dioxide, and regulate climate and temperature. Marine and coastal biodiversity provides many valuable services and products to people, including climate regulation, cancer-curing medicines, genetic resources, nutrient cycling, carbon storage, cultural value, and sustainable livelihoods, among others. Healthy oceans are inextricably linked to the long-term management, development, and well-being of coastal populations. Just as one cannot do without a healthy heart, the world cannot do without a healthy ocean.
However, the impacts of a number of key drivers, including overfishing, pollution, population rise, and climate change are compromising the ability of the oceans to continue providing essential resources and critically important services. The magnitude of the cumulative impacts on the ocean is greater than previously understood. As we continue to delay the urgent and critical action needed to address these negative trends, environmental conditions continue to deteriorate, coastal communities continue to suffer, and the action needed to mitigate these impacts becomes more costly and difficult.
Urgent action can no longer be delayed if we hope to provide a sustainable ocean for current and future generations. Societies must implement integrated and cross-cutting approaches to managing the world��s ocean and coastal resources to ensure the survival of the planet and the safety and well-being of coastal and island populations in 183 coastal countries.
We must embrace the vision of the whole, and institute integrated oceans governance at all levels. At the global level, we need enhanced and decisive United Nations mechanisms for dealing with the new levels of risk arising from climate change impacts and realizing the opportunities that lie ahead. At the regional and national levels, we must bolster our collective capacity for addressing the intertwined issues of oceans, climate, and biodiversity in an effective and decisive manner, building on the experiences and partial successes since the 1992 Earth Summit and the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development. We must create and take advantage of opportunities presented by the movement towards a green economy and an improved framework for sustainable development, in order to alleviate poverty in coastal and island nations around the world and find better means by which these countries can sustainably benefit from the ocean resources found under their jurisdiction and ensure local benefits, social equity, resource conservation, and public transparency.
We must link the actions of the major global negotiating fora related to oceans (the Law of the Sea processes, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Convention on Biological Diversity, etc.) to achieve coherent and decisive outcomes for ocean policy. Oceans must become a prominent aspect of the UNFCCC outcomes, given the central role of oceans in the climate system and the profound impacts of climate change on coastal and island resources and communities. We must support the implementation of a regular process for global reporting and assessment of the state of the marine environment, including socio-economic aspects (Regular Process), and the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, and promote linkages among these initiatives, to provide a broader basis for more effective and coordinated decision making among the major fora and across all levels.
The link between healthy oceans and sustainable development must be further recognized and enhanced. We must strengthen and underpin efforts already being taken on the ground that have laid the foundations for prolonged success�Xbut with stronger measures, more decisive actions and, most importantly, enhanced global, regional, and national institutions that can adapt to changing conditions and potential tipping point scenarios in an effective, decisive, and timely manner. These efforts should build on successful experiences and effective institutional frameworks, rely on lessons-learned, and should be supported by sustainable financing.
In order to provide a basis and rationale for crafting a strong oceans outcome at Rio+20, the Global Ocean Forum, in collaboration with members of the Global Ocean Forum Working Groups and support from the Global Environment Facility, the UN Development Programme, and the University of Delaware, prepared a major report assessing progress achieved in the implementation of international commitments emanating from the 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) and the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) related to oceans, coasts, and small islands, and examining the prospects of a green economy for oceans, coasts and small islands and an improved institutional framework for sustainable development. The report examines the implementation (or lack thereof) of each of the major UNCED/WSSD goals related to oceans, coasts, and island states in the following areas:
?h Ecosystem-Based Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management
?h Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities, and Integrated Water Resources Management
?h Biodiversity and Marine Protected Areas
?h Small Island Developing States
?h Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture
?h Addressing Critical Uncertainties for the Management of the Marine Environment and Climate Change
?h Coordination of UN Activities on Oceans
?h A Regular Process for Global Reporting and Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment
?h Capacity Development and Public Outreach
For each topic, we provide an overview of the issue-area as it has evolved, on the basis of the available data. We then provide a rating of progress achieved on the major UNCED/WSSD goals in the form of a Report Card. The report cards assess three major variables: 1) Extent of efforts; 2) Extent of progress, and 3) Timing�XGoals reached. The report cards also provide an explanation for the grades that are given, discuss major obstacles to implementation, point to ��bright spots�� or successful cases, if appropriate, and present a set of recommendations for the consideration of decision makers. The report relies, in large part, on policy analyses prepared by the Global Ocean Forum and the expert judgments of participants at the five global ocean conferences organized by the Global Ocean Forum who come from all sectors of the global ocean policy community (governments, international agencies, NGOs, industry, science groups). RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OCEANS AT RIO+20 Major cross-cutting recommendations which emanate from the Oceans at Rio+20 report are highlighted below. 1. Ecosystem-Based Management/Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management (EBM/ICM) Proposal Enhance the implementation of integrated ecosystem-based ocean and coastal management at the national, regional, and global levels, including in marine areas beyond national jurisdiction Rationale/Justification Oceans can no longer be managed solely on a sector-by-sector, use-by-use basis. Sole reliance on sectoral institutions at the national level does not provide an appropriate framework needed to manage complexity and uncertainty for effective EBM/ICM. Instead, as Agenda 21 put it, approaches that are ��integrated in content, and precautionary and anticipatory in ambit�� must be adopted. Since 1992, the paradigm of ecosystem-based integrated coastal and ocean management has been widely accepted and put into place in a growing number of countries. A major challenge in the next phase is to further enhance the implementation of integrated ocean policy, including its institutional aspects, at various levels, and consider appropriate applications in marine areas beyond national jurisdiction. Recommendations ?h Scale up successful EBM/ICM efforts at the national level to include larger portions of the coastal zone and ocean under national jurisdiction; ?h Further strengthen integrated institutions and decision-making processes for oceans and coasts, including through the enactment of ocean and coastal laws; ?h Accelerate the development and implementation of EBM/ICM in regional and transboundary governance approaches, including through the Large Marine Ecosystem Programs and the Regional Seas Programs, encouraging the adoption of regional protocols on EBM/ICM to guide action at the national level; ?h Apply established EBM/ICM principles and approaches to the 64% of the ocean that lies beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ) to address multiple use conflicts, manage new uses, and protect vulnerable ecosystems and marine biodiversity. Vest authority for applying EBM/ICM approaches in ABNJ in existing or new institutions and establish a process for multiple-use decision making; ?h Accelerate efforts to create representative, resilient and well-managed networks of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the context of the ecosystem approach, complemented by the integration of harmonized economic and non-economic valuation methodologies into development planning and sectoral management frameworks; ?h Incorporate and apply Marine Spatial Planning, aiming to achieve, in national waters and regional areas, the Convention on Biological Diversity��s Aichi target of protecting at least 10 per cent of marine and coastal areas. 2. Oceans and Climate Change Proposal Develop an integrated approach to addressing the interlinked issues of oceans and climate change, including through the development of an integrated strategy on oceans and climate within and outside the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Rationale/Justification The world��s oceans play a central role in global climate processes, generating oxygen, absorbing carbon dioxide and regulating climate and temperature. But climate change is now threatening the oceans�� ability to continue to provide these services. The more than 50% of the human population that lives in 183 coastal countries, including 44 small island nations, are already experiencing the earliest and most pronounced effects of climate change, and will suffer disproportionate impacts from ocean warming--e.g., sea level rise, extreme weather events, glacial retreat, and ocean acidification--if bold action is not taken. Despite the threats to these key resources, however, oceans and coasts have not figured on the agenda of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) until very recently. Recommendations Develop an integrated strategy for oceans and climate within and outside the UNFCCC that would include provisions for: Mitigation ?h Adopt stringent reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, including from marine industries such as shipping, within a short timeframe; ?h Support additional research on quantifying the amounts of carbon stored and released by marine and coastal ecosystems (��Blue Carbon��), take measures to protect and restore marine ecosystems as major carbon sinks, and move toward incorporating Blue Carbon into emissions reduction and climate mitigation protocols; ?h Sustainably develop ocean-based renewable energy (such as offshore wind power, wave energy, tidal power, etc.) and accelerate efforts to implement these approaches through marine spatial planning; ?h Consider and, if appropriate, develop regulatory systems for possible carbon capture and storage via injection in deep seabed geological formations; ?h Strongly discourage application of other geo-engineering approaches, such as iron fertilization, and CO2 injection in the water column. Adaptation ?h Implement ecosystem-based adaptation strategies, including marine protected areas, through integrated coastal and ocean management institutions at national, regional, and local levels to build the preparedness, resilience, and adaptive capacities of coastal communities; ?h Provide sufficient funding, supported by improved estimates of adaptation costs in coastal areas and small island States, to support adaptation for coastal and island communities that are at the frontline of climate change, including through the possible creation of a special Coastal Adaptation Fund; ?h Develop and support measures to address the issues associated with the displacement of coastal populations as a result of climate change. Capacity development, scientific monitoring, and public education ?h Provide technical assistance to small island developing States (SIDS) and developing countries to build institutional capacity to implement adaptation measures, early warning systems, and disaster risk reduction; ?h Improve awareness of understanding among policymakers and the general public of the importance of oceans and climate issues and the need to take bold policy measures and changes in behavior and lifestyle to avoid disastrous impacts on the world��s coastal and island communities; ?h Establish the scientific capacity in all countries for marine environment assessment, monitoring, and prediction; ?h Expand public outreach and education efforts to improve awareness of the risks posed to coastal communities and to catalyze support for mitigation and adaptation responses. 3. Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Oceans Proposal Improve the ability of SIDS to sustainably utilize and effectively govern their oceans and coastal resources to ensure the continued functioning of marine resources and ecosystems as a critical aspect of livelihood, well- being, and survival Rationale/Justification Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are stewards of vast ocean resources and play a key role in efforts to sustainably manage ocean and coastal resources. Social and economic development for most SIDS is inextricably linked to the sustainable management and use of coastal and marine resources. Many SIDS are often unable to benefit from the resources within their EEZs due to lack of funding support, exploitation by foreign entities, and, in some cases, insufficient technical and management capacity. Climate change further threatens the very survival and economic and social well-being of SIDS, bringing the drastic possibility, in some cases, of loss of country and widespread population displacement. Building the capacity of SIDS to equitably access and sustainably manage and utilize their oceans and coasts is critical to achieving sustainable development goals for oceans and coasts. Recommendations ?h Enhance ocean use agreements in the Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) of SIDS by improving their design and implementation to ensure social equity, resource conservation, and public transparency, and that the benefits from EEZ resources accrue to SIDS and their peoples; ?h Provide financial support to SIDS to improve their ability to adapt to the impacts of climate change, supported by improved cost estimates, and to protect coastal and ocean ecosystems, securing their role in providing valuable ecosystem services, products, and livelihoods critical to achieving the Millennium Development Goals, especially poverty alleviation; ?h Enhance capacity development on the interrelated issues of ocean and coastal management/climate change/biodiversity, especially: 1) among high-level leaders, 2) fostering the next generation of leaders through investment in university programs, especially through the SIDS Consortium of Universities, and 3) among leaders and stakeholders in local communities. 4. Capacity Development Proposal Increase capacity for ocean and coastal management, and sustainable resource use, and ensure that capacity building projects are linked to national and regional sustainable development goals Rationale/Justification The ambitious agenda on capacity development laid out by the UNCED and WSSD processes has not yet been realized. The total level of funds expended on capacity development has been very small, and there is little collaboration and coordination of efforts among the wide array of actors�Xeducational institutions, UN agencies, multilateral and bilateral donors, and NGOs, that assist in capacity development. Capacity development remains an issue of central importance to developing states and SIDS. With the threats of climate change, the importance of capacity development of country leaders, current and future professionals in the field, local communities, and the public, becomes even more important and urgent. Likewise, the strengthening of national institutions dealing with oceans and coasts to respond to the challenges of climate change adaptation and mitigation, represents an essential imperative. There needs to be greater collaboration and coordination among countries, donors, UN agencies, providers of capacity training and education, others, to provide an accurate assessment of needed financial investments, and to develop a strategic approach to capacity development at the global level and in various regions. Recommendations ?h Develop a strategic approach to funding and capacity building for oceans and coasts, including through increased collaboration and coordination among countries, donors, UN agencies, and providers of capacity training and education. Periodically assess and track overall efforts and expenditures in capacity development, aggregate impact, and the extent to which current and emerging needs are being met; ?h Substantially increase the total amount of financing devoted to capacity development, commensurate with the needs and challenges facing developing countries and SIDS; ?h Develop and/or strengthen mechanisms for sharing of training materials and education curricula, and lessons learned in capacity development among organizations involved in capacity development for ocean and coastal governance, including the development of a clearinghouse of information on capacity building activities, courses, and training materials. 5. Green (Blue) Economy in the Context of Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication Proposal Develop a low-carbon green (blue) economy that facilitates the sustainable utilization of ocean and coastal resources that provides for improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental and ecological impacts Rationale A green economy has been defined as one that results in improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities. It is an economy which is low in carbon, resource efficient and socially inclusive. The oceans play a critical role in sustainable livelihoods and social well-being around the world and offer a multitude of opportunities for greening the economy, especially in key sectors such as ocean and coastal ecosystems management, sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, ports and shipping, coastal tourism, and renewable energy. Therefore, the oceans must factor critically into the movement towards a low-carbon green economy to support sustainable development and poverty eradication. Recommendations For the world��s oceans and coasts, a blue approach to a green economy should: ?h Support the greening of ocean industries through efficiency measures, low carbon technologies, and enhanced access to international markets and finance, especially for the developing and least developed countries; ?h Identify and scale-up ongoing successful green economy initiatives (e.g., responsible coastal tourism practices modeled in small island developing States, sustainable fishing practices such as through certification of sustainably caught seafood, greening of the shipping industry through efforts to reduce sulphur oxide emissions) and strengthen means of implementation, including capacity building, technology transfer, and the mobilization of financial resources from both the public and private sectors; ?h Ensure that the greening of ocean industries contributes significantly to: 1) new sources of income and jobs; 2) low carbon emissions, efficient use of resources, and reduced production of waste and pollution; and 3) sustainable development of oceans and coasts, social equity and inclusiveness, and poverty reduction in coastal communities; ?h Support the valuation and payments of ecosystem services and other biodiversity financing mechanisms for more effective decision making in development planning involving ocean and coastal environments and resources. Information on the estimated value of particular ocean/coastal ecosystems in terms of the goods and services that they provide (such as food provision, raw materials, nutrient cycling, gas and climate regulation, and recreation), is a powerful tool for justifying conservation measures and the expenditure of financial resources for management; ?h Support scientific research efforts to quantify the carbon sequestration capacity of coastal ecosystems, include mangroves in the existing REDD+ program,* and pursue the potential for the trading of various forms of ��Blue carbon�� (coastal vegetation such as mangroves, seagrasses and salt marsh grasses that sequester carbon) in a similar way to green carbon (e.g., rainforests) and how this could be incorporated into emission and climate mitigation protocols; ?h Address the gaps in the implementation of international commitments on ocean-related targets within the framework of a green economy. For example: 1) reduce fishing pressure on overfished or depleted stocks through alternative livelihood development as part of a broader green growth roadmap; 2) apply the integrated and ecosystem-based approach to marine pollution prevention through more effective engagement of industry and the private sector; ?h Enhance the capacity and participation of all stakeholders for effective ocean and coastal management and governance in a green economy through: provision of incentives for green/blue production and resources for promoting research, development, and transfer of clean technologies; investment in capacity development, and development of a toolbox of best practices and mechanisms for sharing knowledge, experience and practices, including through communities of practice. 6. Institutional Framework for Sustainable Development of Oceans and Coasts Proposal Develop a coordinated and coherent institutional approach to sustainable development of oceans and coasts at various levels, underpinned by renewed political attention and effective institutional frameworks, to enable a crosscutting approach and timely response to major threats and opportunities Rationale The institutional framework for oceans and coasts in made up of a complex web of agreements, agencies and organizations operating at various levels, characterized by overlapping mandates, substantive policy gaps, conflicting priorities, and/or lack of coordination. In light of growing drivers of change, such as climate change and population growth, and insufficient political attention on oceans, achieving sustainable development goals for oceans and coasts becomes very difficult. A coordinated and cross-cutting approach at the global, regional, and national levels (including a greater focus at the highest political levels) is needed to provide a common vision for sustainable development of oceans and coasts, enhance the joint capacity to address difficult issues (such as climate change), facilitate cross-sectoral and trade-off decisions among different sectors, develop integrated and coordinated solutions to interrelated problems, and enable joint action with appropriate funding support. Recommendations ?h Elevate oceans to the highest levels of the UN system (UN Secretary General), to enable a cross-cutting approach and appropriate and timely response to major threats and opportunities for oceans, including through the establishment of a UN Secretary-General or other high-level entity/coordination mechanism on oceans; *Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) is an effort to create a financial value for the carbon stored in forests, offering incentives for developing countries to reduce emissions from forested lands and invest in low-carbon paths to sustainable development. ��REDD+�� goes beyond deforestation and forest degradation, and includes the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks (UN REDD Programme). ?h Link various various ocean-related fora (Law of the Sea processes, Convention on Biological Diversity, UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, UN Food and Agriculture Organization, International Maritime Organization, etc.) and reform existing institutions, including the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the UN Commission on Sustainable Development (UNCSD), and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), to provide for consistent and coordinated policy development and priority-setting in addressing ocean and coastal issues; ?h Develop a UN Secretary-General ��Ocean Budget�� report that would address financing needs for oceans and coasts and provide an assessment of previous and current expenditures on ocean-related issues; ?h Support regional institutional approaches to cross-sectoral ecosystem-based ocean governance by further developing existing regional mechanisms or creating new regional mechanisms where they do not exist to facilitate regional cross-sectoral coordination and priority-setting; ?h Integrate ocean and coastal issues into national sustainable development strategies and frameworks providing institutional support for the critical role of oceans in sustainable development, and focus continued efforts to improve the national-level implementation of duties and responsibilities emanating from multilateral instruments and agreements. ABOUT THE GLOBAL OCEAN FORUM The Global Ocean Forum, first mobilized in 2001 to help governments place issues related to oceans, coasts, and SIDS on the WSSD agenda, brings together ocean leaders from all sectors from 112 countries to advance the global oceans agenda. The Global Ocean Forum promotes the implementation of international agreements related to oceans, coasts, and SIDS by assessing progress made, and identifying obstacles and opportunities for achieving sustainable development. Through expert working groups and multi-stakeholder dialogues, the Global Ocean Forum has been reporting on progress achieved on each of the WSSD ocean-related goals. The Secretariat of the Global Ocean Forum, the International Coastal and Ocean Organization, is an international NGO that was accredited to the UN Commission on Sustainable Development in 1993, and received special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council in 2006. Contact Information: Dr. Biliana Cicin-Sain President, Global Ocean Forum Gerard J. Mangone Center for Marine Policy University of Delaware Robinson Hall 301 Newark, Delaware, USA 19716 Email: email@example.com Tel: 1-302-831-8086; Fax: 1-302-831-3668 Website: http://www.globaloceans.org/


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Display your treasures with the modern style of the Waddell Monarch Series 72"W lighted floor display case. The strong, faceted aluminum frames feature distinctive hex corners. Built-in lighting illuminates your collection and locking glass doors keep them secure. Doors are tempered glass for safety. Scuff-resistant laminate base keeps your cabinet looking good throughout the years.
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I'm not going to get into this except to note that rain teams benefit massively from Drizzle Politoed, which is somehow less broken than a level 1 Kyogre in some people's minds.
I'm not going to get into this except to note that rain teams benefit massively from Drizzle Politoed, which is somehow less broken than a level 1 Kyogre in some people's minds.
its not really broken because dream world really cuts back on possibilities, but it does make drizzle into standard, so now a 5th gen rain team is at least possible.
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Drizzle toad is almost universally banned at this point.
Ninetails not so much although its looking to be going down the same path.
Problem with premenent sun and rain is they actually do some serious stuff like increase stab moves power and many many pokemon's speed. As well has boost hydration users instantly to fandom and a whole shit load of other things. In sandstorm rock types get a sp. def boost and in hail 100% blizzard. In retrospect rain and sun teams are freaking amazing.
Kirbx, that...is actually pretty good. I'm impressed with you.
yeah, if only they didn't have to waste so many turns in battle...
but, if your singing in the rain, do it in ubers kids!
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Ban Sandstorm teams.
Just. Ban. Them. *Glares at Pants* Cacturne is a pain in my ass and not just because it's a cactus.
Anyway, I never said Kingdra is useless, I just said it was an ugly mofo.
and why do you hate cacturne with a passion?
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Sand Veil?
lol sad veil+bright powder is always a doozie, but he diddnt have trouble hitting it more than once, he had trouble with sucker punch and substitute :p
PS: i let him use ubers if he let me use 1 bright powder
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like omg in heart gold lance was easy cuz my feraligator had ice fang
the most annoying pokemon is ditto cuz it transforms into a copy of your pokemon and its not fair to be copied off of. the only thing ditto is good for is breeding with other pokemon.
sorry im in 5th grade and cant spell very well
why does everyone think brightpowder is Nazism?
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The new (and improved) Ditto is EVEN BETTER!
In the series Goldeen is the most annoying! THAT VOICE!!!
In the games definitely Zubat.. Darn confusion!
5th gen choice ditto is just... i mean.... he should be uber
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i know i already said this but ditto sucks the only thind its good for is breeding pokemon
Eccentric Ditto is pretty much THE revenge killer against set up sweepers.
Well yeah. But if you're pitching Ditto against anything that isn't a set up sweeper on purpose there's something wrong with you.
My emphasis is on the words "set up", as in sweepers that need to set up before they can start sweeping. Naturally Scarf sweepers don't fall under this category.


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Velg et tema eller tast inn et stikkord for å begrense utvalget.
- How do I perform a data backup?
We recommend that you do a backup of your navigation device at regular intervals. It is also recommended before you download new navigation maps, services or add-ons for your navigation system.
When you do a backup, the data of the device (and if a SD card is inserted, the data on the card) is stored on the hard drive of the computer. If necessary, the data can be restored again. With the free software NAVIGON Fresh you can easily perform backups and restore files.
Note: It is possible that older devices can only perform a backup if the SD card is connected via a card reader.
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1. Connect your NAVIGON device with your computer via
USB cable or insert the memory card, with the NAVIGON software,
in the computer's card reader.
2. Start NAVIGON Fresh. Click on Backup & Restore.
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Point Park's ABCTE program helped physical therapy professional Rachael Morrow, D.P.T., transition to a teaching career.
American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence
The Pennsylvania Department of Education has implemented a procedure for candidates holding the ABCTE certificate issued by the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence to obtain an Instructional I certificate in the following content areas:
- Secondary Education/Biology
- Secondary Education/Chemistry
- Secondary Education/English
- Secondary Education/General Science
Secondary Education/Mathematics
Secondary Education/Physics
For more information, visit www.abcte.org/teach/pennsylvania.
The ABCTE Certificate allows the candidate to apply for a Temporary Teaching Permit (TTP) which is valid only for the first year of teaching. During that year, the candidate must complete a state-approved mentoring program and two graduate courses. Point Park University is the approved mentoring institution for the state of Pennsylvania.
Mentoring Program
The flowchart below lists the procedures that must be followed in order to complete the mentoring process through Point Park University. Any questions should be directed to Ken Mori, ABCTE coordinator, at 412-392-3487 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
|Person Responsible
Acquisition of ABCTE Certificate
You are now ready to apply for mentoring.
Inquiry is made to Point Park University regarding mentoring.
Application for Mentoring will be forwarded to the applicant.
Application for Mentoring is completed and submitted.
Point Park University Application, Registration and Financial Responsibility Forms Completed
Mentoring Process Begins
Education Department Representative (EDR), Ken Mori
Mentoring Process
Mentoring Process
Assigned Supervisor/Mentor
|Mentoring Process
Retreats/ Seminars
|Assigned Supervisor/Mentor
Mentoring Process Completed
Submits completed PDE 430 documents to EDR
Application for PA Certification (TIMS)
Point Park University is the only PDE approved provider of the retreats/seminars associated with the ABCTE Program. The retreats/seminars will be delivered as a part of the mentoring process (as described in the flowchart above) at no additional charge to the candidate.
Mentoring Fees
- An initial University Fee of $2250 (effective 5/1/09) must be paid before the mentoring process begins.
- The candidate will be responsible for all costs incurred by the supervisor during the mentoring process (travel, hotel, food, etc.) for a minimum of four visits.
- Supervision travel fees will be calculated on an individual basis. The fees will be based on mileage to the candidate's placement site, an average hotel rate per night and a daily allowance for food. This amount will be multiplied by four visits. The candidate will be billed the amount determined prior to the first mentoring visit.
Supervision travel fees will be no less than $1000 and no more than $3000.
Graduate Coursework
ABCTE candidates are required to complete six credits of graduate coursework in order to fulfill the requirements for certification. Point Park University is the only university approved by PDE to deliver this coursework.
Candidates may complete the required graduate credits either online or on-campus (dependent on the candidate's preference and proximity to the university).
For information regarding graduate studies in Point Park's Department of Education, please contact Dr. Richard Gutkind.
There are two online courses currently available:
EDUC 560 - Differentiated Teaching and Learning
This course will explore the range of human behavior commencing with characteristics of typical behavior to that of the behaviorally challenged. Course topics will include: normal and abnormal human development, IDEIA Reauthorization, federal and PDE regulations, IEP development and functional behavioral assessment, state assessment policies, alternative education services for disruptive youth, etc.
EDUC 561 - The Reflective Practitioner
This course provides practicing educators with the opportunity to develop their ability to become reflective practitioners who practice the continuous improvement of instruction in the classroom. This course will provide students with an in-depth look at the four domains of teaching and learning practices, as defined in Charlotte Danielson's Framework for Teaching model. The course analyzes experiences in each of the domains and components of the Framework, including planning, preparation, and assessment; classroom environment; instruction; and professional responsibility. Students examine relevant research-based practice appropriate to each domain area.
Please see our on-campus graduate course listings.
Applying for Graduate Coursework
When completing the Application for Mentoring, ABCTE candidates should also apply for non-degree admission to Point Park University.
- An online application must be completed. Please provide a valid email address to assist with completing the registration process.
- Where students are asked for academic goal/status/major, please check non-degree.
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Overflowing with beautiful illustrations, specially designed maps, and concise essays written and reviewed by members of the Society's Geographic Alliance Program, this authoritative guide stands alone in the children's reference category. From Maine to Hawaii, kids will discover fascinating details behind each state's unique history. Our Fifty States is a superior volume so chock-full of engaging information and stunning visuals, youngsters will never run out of things to learn. Foreword by Former President Jimmy Carter.
The easy-to-read physical map that introduces each region of the U.S. is followed by a lively essay with absorbing descriptions of the area's history, climate, natural resources, and physical features. Then, within each regional chapter, children can explore the individual states through illustrated historical time lines, full-color political maps, photo essays, and state-at-a-glance boxes. Additional features include special essays on the District of Columbia and the territories, comparative charts, a list of additional resources, and a detailed index.
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By Rich
from Lebanon, Ohio
About Me Casual Reader
Comments about National Geographic Our Fifty States:
I bought this for our six and nine year old grandkids, and liked it so much that I then ordered a copy for myself. It's an excellent reference for young readers.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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a good book for my grandchildren
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a good book especially for younger readers
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Great study and travel book for students
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from Vallejo CA
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This book is very high quality printing with beautiful photographs, as I expected. I like the intro from Jimmy Carter but wish the book was updated. It was published in 1994. It would be wonderful to have Carter's comments along with an introduction by President Obama. One other disappointment for me was the lack of recognition of the importance of Silicon Valley and the world changing computer and high tech discoveries in the California section. Now, of course, biotech breakthroughs could be part of the state's credentials. Medical high technology and nano technology are also important in a fast changing world. Each state's significant cultures and focus are well done, such as the horses in Kentucky, the New Orleans festival, and more. They are not the trite pictures you might expect and are interesting and thought provoking. I especially like the breakdown of the states into sections with their relationship to each other. This is a valuable and durable book for children learning about the states, cities, geographic features, and regional areas of our United States. The quality of the book is a testament to the value of the content. It encourages pride in, and love of, our country.


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Everybody was kung fu fighting
Hey, RZA, don't quit your day job just yet
By Tim Pompey 11/15/2012
The Man with the Iron Fists
Directed by RZA
Starring: RZA, Russell Crowe, Lucy Liu
Rated R for bloody violence, strong sexuality, language and brief drug use
1 hr. 35 mins.
If you like your kung fu raw and bloody, The Man with the Iron Fists will certainly make you happy. Unfortunately, that's about as far as this film goes.
If you're looking for something more intelligent or funny, something akin to, say, Kill Bill by one of this film's producers, Quentin Tarantino, well, you'll just have to wait until next month for the real deal.
Not that Iron Fists doesn't make a gallant effort. With hip-hop mogul and kung fu fanatic RZA of Wu-Tang Clan as director, it certainly reflects his passion for both the art and excitement of kung fu. But it doesn't have the full chops to make for a great martial arts film.
A blacksmith (RZA) lives in a small Chinese village called Jungleland. How did he get there? Freed by his owner from a Southern plantation, he ends up killing a redneck attacker and fleeing the U.S. aboard a boat bound for China. When the boat is shipwrecked off the Chinese coast, the blacksmith is left for dead until he is rescued and taken in by monks from a Buddhist monastery. It's here that the blacksmith learns Buddhism, martial arts and, presumably, blacksmithing.
Now, living a quiet life in his small village, the blacksmith's specialties are weapons. He's sought out by warriors and gangs alike for his intricate work. But all this death-mongering leaves him with a guilty conscience. Someday, he hopes to earn enough money from weapon-making to escape with his girlfriend, Lady Silk (Jamie Chung), and live a more peaceful existence.
But in a twist of fate, the governor of the province has sent out a load of gold for delivery. As you might surmise, the gold brings out a passel of assassins and thieves who all converge and fight over it in Jungleland. Blacksmith gets caught in the middle of the fray and must figure out how to keep himself and Lady Silk alive, even as he's forced to make more elaborate weapons for his enemies.
I suspect, given this oddball storyline, that RZA is making a wise-ass attempt to be absurdist, and sometimes it works. For instance, the villainous Silver Lion (Byron Mann) looks like a poofy-haired glam rocker, and British cowboy Jack Knife (Russell Crowe) plays like a boozier version of Crocodile Dundee.
But other characters, like Madam Blossom (Lucy Liu), Zen Yi (Rick Yune) and Brass Body (Dave Bautista), play mostly straight action. If they're humorous, it's more by accident than design.
And therein lies the problem. Iron Fists is not funny enough. Except for Crowe (who seems to be having a blast) and Mann (who gets sharper as the movie goes on) most of the remaining cast members simply mimic other kung fu characters. The film itself, with its urban soundtrack, often feels more like a rehashed MTV video than a martial arts flick.
What does work are the action sequences, especially toward the end. From weaponry to flying assassins, RZA creates a series of battles in and around the town's brothel, the Pink Blossom, that are energetic and exciting to watch.
From Blossom's black widows to the X-Blade's sleek weaponry and the blacksmith's newly forged iron arms, the movie finds its feet in the last half-hour and becomes more than just bits and pieces. It's actually fun.
Iron Fists tries to do too much with too little and ends up feeling clumsy. Better writing would have helped, and a more focused storyline. As such, if you don't mind all the blood and guts, you may be amused by some of it, but not enough to feel that you got your money's worth. In terms of kung fu film competition, this one deserves to be thrown off the mat.
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A "Fairy Tale Inn" Review
Autumn, 2010
I'm from a big city, where all you do is work and move at a 100 mph pace. But I'm constantly getting lost in my imagination, and to me, Hawthorne Inn has been the living definition of a Fairy Tale. Even this book I hold in my hands, has entries that date back 9 whole years, is a little piece of magic. I'm staying here only one night, but I wish I could stay for weeks. The coziness is enveloping, the history overwhelming, the beauty dazzling. I'd like to think everyone who's been here felt as I do.
Isn't Hawthorne just a little piece of magic? Definitely a perfect setting for a fairy tale. Perhaps I shall find a frog outside tomorrow and kiss it into a prince. The beauty here makes it seem possible.
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Almost everyone has heard about the notorious adventures of 17th-century privateer Captain William Kidd, who captured the Quedagh Merchant ship loaded with silks, gold, silver and other treasures from the East Indies. After learning that he was a wanted man, Kidd abandoned the ship and its location followed Kidd to the grave when he was executed.
Resting in the crystal-clear Caribbean for more than 300 years, the Quedagh Merchant was recently discovered just off the coast of Catalina Island in the Dominican Republic. Join a team of underwater archaeologists as they uncover this significant wreck. Using the data collected and vivid computer-generated imagery, National Geographic has re-created the ship in all its glory, pitting the historical record against the actual archaeological evidence.
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Drawing from Smith's own personal journals, this concise biography paints a rich and detailed portrait of one of America's most intriguing founding fathers. Historian John Thompson guides us through annotated selections of Smith's most important and compelling writings, adding authoritative perspective and commentary to round out the picture. This lively, illustrated edition is a valuable resourceproviding a fresh, accessible look at a key historical figure and conveying a vivid sense of what life in the New World was like.
The volume includes some of the earliest primary source accounts of life in colonial Virginia, including excerpts from Proceedings of the English Colony of Virginia (1612), Generall Historie of Virginia (1624), and The True Adventures and Observations of Captain John Smith (1630).
Share eyewitness accounts of Smith's capture and imprisonment by the Indians, his explorations of the Chesapeake Bay region, and various other adventures and exploits in the New World. We get a firsthand look at Smith's pivotal role in the founding and governance of colonial Jamestown and his attempts to establish trade relationships with the Native Americans. We also learn the real facts behind Smith's relationship with Pocahontasan American legend who pervades our popular culture.
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This fine Monday we are proud to premiere the first of an awesome series by Mark de Clive-Lowe. In what he calls the One Take series, Mark creates music from scratch in just one live film take. The first of the four videos shows the brilliant DJ/producer recreating, remixing, and deconstructing the club classic "Hot Music" by Soho. His tools include a grand piano, drum machine, keyboard and two Korg Kaoss Pads. Join Mark each week as he unveils a new video and continues to awe us just that much more!
We're also proud to help announce the launch of Mark's Kickstarter campaign for what will be a Church album! The album, as you might guess, is based off of the inimitable NYC and LA parties by the same name. Contributors to the campaign will have the opportunity to pre-order the album, receive back catalog USB drives, lifetime show tickets for anywhere in the world, private lessons from the man himself, and quite a bit more!
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Reigning Miss Utah, Danica Olson, (left) with Miss Wisconsin. (Photo: missamerica.org).
Danica Olson, Reigning Miss Utah
SLM: What makes you confident?
DO: Preparation.
SLM: What would you say to that nerdy little girl sitting at home who won't go on a date until she blossoms in college?
DO: You never know what the future holds. I was once that nerdy girl with no prospects. Stay true to yourself.
SLM: Choose just one - smart, pretty or funny?
DO: I would choose funny. I think that being funny means you're being yourself. People will always respect you more for being yourself than for being someone you are not.
Lauren Tucker, Miss Utah County
SLM: This is only your fourth pageant. That means you weren't doing this as a tiny five year old somewhere like a few of the other contestants. Do you consider yourself at a competitive disadvantage?
LT: Definitely not! I have a great team. I am excited about the week.
SLM: Tell me a surprising fact about yourself:
LT: Saying that I am goofy would be an understatement. I love the smell of a vacuum cleaner. I crave it. I always volunteer to vacuum and if they made a vacuum cleaner air freshener, I would buy in bulk.
SLM: Is the dynamic backstage as friendly as one would expect?
LT: Even friendlier. All of the contestants are down to earth. That is an attribute I admire about the Miss America organization. We are a part of the sisterhood for the week and we stay friends beyond the pageant.
SLM: Disclaim the "beauty queen" stereotype:
We are smart girls. We keep up with current events. This is scholarship pageant with a focus on helping participants define and meet their academic goals.
Clara Pekarcik, Miss Pioneer Valley
SLM: Were you born with glitter on your fingernails?
CP: I am a tomboy at heart. Having never even worn high heels, I shocked my family when I said I wanted to enter a pageant. I was intrigued by the scholarship opportunity. After my first experience, I got bit by the pageant bug.
SLM: If you have seen one pageant, have you seen them all?
CP: We are a part of the Miss America organization. There is a difference with the prime focuses on independence for women, service orientation, and academic progress. With an emphasis on the interview process and academia, this competition enables me to demonstrate confidence and articulation.
SLM: Utah is sometimes considered rather monochromatic in terms of diversity. How does the Miss Utah Scholarship Pageant address this?
CP: We celebrate diversity. Some women have platforms completely focused on diversity awareness. Also, efforts to foster diversity on the local level will result in a diverse showing at the state level.
SLM: Tell me about a time when you have been teased.
CP: I have broken my arms 13 times, which invited silly nicknames like Chicken Little and Toothpick. Also, I was a little overweight and had a gap between teeth during my preteen years. I was never that beautiful, glamorous girl. That is another attribute I admire about this organization: They don't try to change you. Instead, they help you find ways to enhance who you and become the most beautiful person you can be.
SLM: Describe your support team.
CP: I am lucky to have an encouraging family cheering for me. This event is like the Super Bowl for them and they have been preparing for it all year.
But these scholarship pageants aren't just for the big girls. The Little Miss Program offers youngsters ages 5-9 a chance to delve into competition. Read on for more about this component of the Miss Utah program.


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Magic moment Being in the Harry Potter movies was like living with a wonderful family, and it was fun playing a mean witch. I did sneak off with one of the wands. I keep it in the kitchen, and now and then I wave it around and all of a sudden people pay attention to me!
Costume queen What I love about clothes is the same thing I love about acting: It's a chance to dress up and become another person.
Making it real When I was five, my mother had a breakdown. She recovered and is now a psychotherapist, but when I was 13, my dad became paralyzed. I lived at home until I was 30, helping out as much as I could.
Love at first sight? Hardly. I met [director] Tim Burton when I was cast in Planet of the Apes. I was dressed in an ape costume. We met again 13 months later, and now we live in three attached cottages in London with our kids Billy, seven, and Nell, three.
Living life backwards [When] my dad became paralyzed, that's when I decided to be an actress. I probably wanted to do something that I felt I could control. When I look back at it, I had what you would call an arrested childhood. I was born old, and I feel like I'm experiencing my childhood in many of the roles I've played as an adult. Basically, I'm living my life backwards.
Mum's the word I love being a parent, and it's obviously the most serious thing I have ever done. The kids [Billy, seven, and Nell, three] often come to film sets with me, but Billy is quite shy, so having 100 strange people around him all the time isn't always the best way for him to spend his day. I must say he does have the perfect godfather, though: Johnny Depp. What makes Johnny so perfect is that he does what you really want a godfather to do—he sends the most extraordinary presents! And he doesn't just send them to the kids, he also sends them to Tim [Burton] and myself! He even threw a pirate party for Billy and everyone came in costume.
And the winner is ... It's nice to be nominated for awards and get recognized for your work, but when you do win, it's not like you've discovered the meaning of life or anything. The best part of winning the BAFTA [for her work in The King's Speech] was that I finally got to thank my mother, who has been with me through every little thing I have ever done in my life.
Favorite role I don't watch most of my films. It's just too depressing to watch myself and see all my bad tendencies right there on the screen. I must say my most rewarding experience was playing Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd. Getting to sing [Stephen] Sondheim was amazing. It was also the hardest work I've ever done. For four months, I worked on singing and learning how to breathe and figuring out how to sing while baking. Of course, I've never seen the film, but I loved doing it.
Up next I will be playing an alcoholic psychiatrist in Dark Shadows [based on the popular TV series and directed by Burton]. As for what I'm going to do with that part, it's still in gestation. I'm sure I'll talk to my mother [a psychotherapist] to get her thoughts on psychological motivation.
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TEMPE, Ariz. - The Sun Devil Marching Band will join O.A.R. on "Opening Night" of the Coors Light Birds Nest at the Waste Management Phoenix Open on Jan. 29.
The five-day event is expected to draw more than 500,000 spectators, providing tremendous exposure for ASU and the program, known as the "Pride of the Southwest." Country star Jake Owen, Weezer and Metalhead headline the remaining three nights at the Coors Light Birds Nest.
"It really is a unique opportunity for our students to interface and perform with a group like O.A.R. and I'm sure that the venue will be rocking when our kids enter the staging area," Jim Hudson, Director of Athletic Bands, said. "It should be very exciting for our students and hopefully all of Sun Devil Nation as well."
Hudson said the idea to partner with O.A.R. began with a few Thunderbirds and since the group has previous experience playing with marching bands, including the Oho State Marching Band in October 2012, it was a natural fit for both the group and the Phoenix Valley.
In addition to supporting the football team, the Sun Devil Marching Band entertains the home crowd by performing 4 to 5 different shows every season. This translates to nearly 100 shows performed over the span of 20 years, and the participation of up to 400 band members each year. As a result, alumni of the Pride of the Southwest are credited with the ability to learn quickly and work hard, and are known to epitomize what Sun Devil Pride truly means.
General admission tickets for Wednesday's show are $35 and VIP tickets are available for $175, and are on sale now through Ticketmaster (800-745-3000 and at all Ticketmaster outlet locations).
The Coors Light Birds Nest is located directly across from the main Waste Management Phoenix Open tournament entrance at 82nd Street and Bell Road, and is open from 3:30-10 p.m. Headline acts will take the main stage each evening at approximately 8 p.m. and it is a 21-and-over venue.


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