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We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but summer is nearly over. Gone are the small-town festivals, the county fair, the Fourth of July fireworks and the fish derby.
That doesn't mean the weekends will be empty from here on out, though. In fact this weekend, particularly today, is chock full of community events. Get out there and enjoy them! Support our local artists, musicians, actors and community organizations.
Today's activities, to name a few, include:
•The Second Saturday Art Walk in downtown Brookings, followed by the Ducky Derby Eggs Benefit auction at the Chetco Community Public Library;
•Live music, food and a car show at the Brookings-Harbor food bank's second annual Jammin' for Jelly fundraiser at the Port of Brookings Harbor;
•Ballroom dancing at the Chetco Grange Community Center;
•The Gold Beach Brew and Art Fest;
Information about these and other weekend events can be found in today's Bulletin Board in the Coastal Living section, or online at www.currypilot.com.
Numerous come-togethers – concerts, craft shows, festivals and light shows – are scheduled this fall and winter. Check our Web site and current Vacation Guide regularly.
Also, residents can catch the community spirit by attending a few school sports games – a fine way to encourage young athletes who need your support. Having fans in the stands will mean the world to these athletes, and they're ready, willing and proud to show off the skills they've learned.
Summer may be nearly over, but there are plenty of opportunities coming up to join in community events and show your support for your fellow citizens and their endeavors.


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ZF-6648: Amazon S3 StreamWrapper - is_dir Funktion
ive tested the Amazon_S3 StreamWrapper and this works fine. But now, i would like to realize a direct Upload to the Amazon Storage, but to Upload a file, Zend_File checks the Destination Directory and this won´t work with the StreamWrapper.
$s3 = new Zend_Service_Amazon_S3(*****) $s3->registerStreamWrapper("s3"); [...] $adapter = new Zend_File_Transfer_Adapter_Http(); $adapter->setDestination('s3://test-test-f/'); ( The bucket exist, checked with S3Fox. I also grant all rights in the ACL to everyone. )
This throws an exception, that the destination is not a directory.
Did i make a mistake or it is not implemented yet ?
I´ve found the Issue.
There is a Problem with the backslash in the "_getNamePart" function.
I cant use this: "is_dir('s3://test-test-f)" cause the index "path" is undefined.
But when i use this: "is_dir('s3://test-test-f/')" the function return 2 slashes. string(12) "test-test-f//" and url_stat wont work.
The main problem, that i cant use is_dir() is, thats the mode is not set. ($stat['mode'] = 0;)
Quote from cellog at php dot net 13-Apr-2005 04:45 :
"url_stat() must define mode, or is_file()/is_dir()/is_executable(), and any of those functions affected by clearstatcache() simply won't work. It's not documented, but directories must be a mode like 040777 (octal), and files a mode like 0100666. If you wish the file to be executable, use 7s instead of 6s. The last 3 digits are exactly the same thing as what you pass to chmod. 040000 defines a directory, and 0100000 defines a file. "
Assigning to Stas.
the slash issue should be already fixed and I've checked in the fix for is_dir issue.
This is still an issue. It look like we are not able to directly upload to S3. * The url_stat() code to detect folder/bucket vs. file often mix up: ** Example : 's3://bucketName/subfolder/' result in a file mode 's3://bucketName/file' is converted to 'bucketName\file' which result in a folder mode because '/' is not the Windows DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR
So query return error 404 most of the time.
file_put_contents('s3://BucketName/SubFolder/item.html', $data); work correctly so i will manualy update the file until it is fixed.

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Free Online Yoga Video – Breath of Fire Yoga Breathing Exercise
Summary: Free online yoga video of the Breath of Fire kundalini yoga breathing exercise. This online yoga video kicks off the start of the video libraries that will be made available on Mastery of Meditation. The Breath of Fire is an excellent starting point as it is a key component of Kundalini Yoga practice.
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Breath of Fire Kundalini Yoga Breathing Exercise Video
Free Online Yoga Pranayama Video #1
The article Breath of Fire Breathing Exercise which is chapter 1 of the Free Online Breathing Exercises (Yoga Pranayama) E-Book gives copious details on this powerful and important Kundalini Yoga pranayama. The Breath of Fire is a key component of Kundalini Yoga Kiryas and as its been detailed heavily in that chapter already, I don't want to rehash the information here. Instead, I will just highlight the most important aspects of this yoga pranayama and move ahead to the video.
This king kong of pranayamas helps you detoxify your system, oxygenate your blood, magnify the benefits of the Kundalini Yoga exercise you are doing and generate terrific energy within. If you suffer from heat related issues or high blood pressure, you should use caution when practicing Breath of Fire.
The yoga instruction video below goes over these details and more. Here are some quick highlights of what the video covers:
- Detailed instructions of the beginner, intermediate and advanced versions of Breath of Fire.
- Discussion of the most common mistakes and difficulties when doing Breath of Fire and demonstration of how NOT to do this kundalini yoga pranayama.
- General guidance on this powerful breathing exercise.
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I was wanting a dog so badly that I went on Petfinder every day and sent my husband COUNTLESS cute pups until he finally quite saying "no." I came across Pippin's profile (then names Heath) and it was love at first sight. I knew he was mine! I rushed down to the Fayetteville Animal Shelter and claimed the little furbaby and he has been our dogchild ever since. We love him to death and take him everywhere. Best doggie ever!!
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Most wedding bands appear similar, unless it's a masterpiece by the Suna Bros. Established in Europe by two jewel–loving brothers, Joel and Kenneth Suna, the brand has been in the business of making wedding bands for more than 70 years. It knows the importance of making the symbol of lifetime commitments not just special but unique. Suna Bros produces rings of precious metals mounted with delicately cut diamonds and colored gems, including ruby, sapphire, emerald and tsavorite. Each ring undergoes a long process of designing, selection, setting and polishing. Suna takes no short-cuts in creating rings of heirloom quality. Trust the brothers' creative team of artisans and gem experts to come up with the special wedding band for you. For more of Suna Bros, visit Shreve & Co. in Palo Alto - authorized dealer of Suna Bros.
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ZF-9795: Zend_Locale::isLocale() is called often, deserves local cache
Zend_Locale::isLocale() is called a lot (up to several hundred times) in a locale-aware applications, especially in multi-language applications.
Since in most cases it is being called with 1-2 values - it is possible to save some execution time by storing result of its work into local static variable and use it to return result immediately on subsequent calls with same arguments.
Integrated with r22177
Note: Only when you use tokens which are recognised by Zend_Locale, like "en_US" the improvement will take place. In all other cases, where complete detection has to be done, the old behaviour will be used because the order could be changed in the detection rules also afterwards.
This is no neg as all locale aware classes automatically correct locale strings to those tokens and use them for further processing.
Warning: array_key_exists() [function.array-key-exists]: The first argument should be either a string or an integer in /*/library/Zend/Locale.php on line 811
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1 seriously injured in DeLand gas station shooting
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Shots were fired at a Racetrac gas station Saturday afternoon and at least one person was seriously injured, an official said.
DeLand police Sgt. Chris Estes said the shooting occurred about 12:48 p.m. at 2080 S. Woodland Blvd. in DeLand, and one adult man was taken by sheriff's helicopter to Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach.
"There was an argument that took place between several people at the gas pumps," Estes said. "I understand that some words were exchanged and it escalated from there."
Authorities have one adult male suspect in custody, Estes said. Additional information about the suspect and the victim was not available.
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Ricky Executive Director/Vice President, Tactical Research Global Investment Research Division, Hong Kong
On one hand, we have to be very analytical and quantitative, to identify and quantify investment opportunities. On the other hand, soft skills are also essential in order to communicate our ideas to the client in an interesting manner.
At school, I focused on a very quantitative subject (actuarial science), and a subject that emphasizes soft skills (business). That gave me a broader skill set, which is quite important to working in research. On one hand, we have to be very analytical and quantitative, to identify and quantify investment opportunities. On the other hand, soft skills are also essential in order to communicate our ideas to the client in an interesting manner.
I was very interested in sharing ideas and learning about new issues, so research turned out to be an ideal match for me. We have to learn to become experts in our particular areas of coverage, and to write insightful reports that share our ideas with internal and external clients.
Starting Out at Goldman Sachs
I was very nervous on my first day, since it was my first job out of college. On the other hand, I was fascinated by the industry data and reports that I was able to access.
Career Development
I've had multiple training sessions, covering a wide spectrum of areas—from presenting, writing and speaking to quantitative skills like finance, accounting and modeling. I think theses courses were useful, since these are all basic pillars of success for a career in research.
Before I officially started working with the team, I attended a four-week analyst training program in New York, which gave me the chance to meet and interact with young analysts around the globe. These relationships have turned out to be invaluable. It was a great opportunity for me both to make friends and understand how research works in other offices and regions.
My aim is to become a writing analyst, which would allow me to produce research ideas and subsequently market these investment recommendations to our clients. In the longer term, I want to write increasingly insightful pieces of research, develop a client franchise for the team, and become a trusted advisor for clients.
I'm lucky to be part of a team of very talented individuals with diverse skillsets. This lets us divide our work according to each member's strength, allowing us to work more efficiently and accurately. And when we come together as a group, it allows us to brainstorm new ideas that we would not have been able to come up with individually.
We often work creatively to come up with different ways to help our clients frame investment decisions. On one project, we were asked to forecast how the high-speed train buildout in China would affect air travel. Instead of just making a top-down ballpark estimate, we came up with a creative way of looking at the impact on a route-by-route basis. We decided to look into every rail route that could potentially overlap with airlines, and model in the individual impact to come up with a bottom-up risk estimate.
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(April 23, 2007): Teen celebrity Corbin Bleu, star of the Disney Channel hit film "Jump In!" visits Harambe Village at Disney's Animal Kingdom April 23, 2007. Bleu, who also starred in last year's hit "High School Musical," is visiting Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., as part of "Disney Channel Games," a week-long, Olympic-style event featuring more than 30 celebrities from Disney Channel programs. The events, which include "Extreme Rock-Paper-Scissors" and "Hamster Ball Bowling," will take place at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex April 24-28. (Garth Vaughan, photographer)
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Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington
March on Washington in 1963
In addition to commemorating this extraordinary event, Black History Month also celebrates the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. This march turned into one of the largest political rallies in United States history and brought together thousands of people from all walks of life. The rally took place in 1963 and helped raise awareness of the need for equal rights for all.
Libraries Division's Top Five Ways to celebrate Black History Month at Broward County Libraries
February 2 – Black History in Film, 12 noon to 3 p.m., Miramar Branch Library and Education CenterFebruary 2 – Sixth Annual Louise Bennett-Coverley Reading Festival, 2 to 5 p.m., South Regional/Broward College Library February 4 – African-American Read-in, ages 6-12, 5 to 5:30 p.m., Carver Ranches Library February 5 – Cinema Presentation of Lady Sings the Blues starring Diana Ross, 2 to 4 p.m., Galt Ocean Mile Reading CenterFebruary 6 – Preschool Story Time, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., North Lauderdale Saraniero Library February 7 – Kente Wind Dancers, ages 6-12, 2 to 3 p.m., South Regional/Broward College Library February 7 – Children's Black History Month Early Release Day Celebration, 2 to 4 p.m., North Lauderdale Saraniero LibraryFebruary 9 – Youth Chess Tournament – Black History Month Edition, ages 6-19, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., space limited; registration required: 954-538-9996, Southwest Regional LibraryFebruary 12 – Cynthia Strachan Sanders, 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon, Tyrone Bryant LibraryFebruary 16 – African-American Tales by nationally acclaimed storyteller Tamara Green, all ages, Davie/Cooper City Library February 16 – Black History Film, 12 noon to 1 p.m., Miramar Branch Library and Education CenterFebruary 16 – Stories from Black History from nationally acclaimed storyteller Tamara Green, ages 6-19, 1 to 2 p.m., African-American Research Library and Cultural CenterFebruary 16 – Culture in the Pines – A Musical Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, 2 to 4 p.m., South Regional/Broward College LibraryFebruary 16 – African-American Tales by nationally acclaimed storyteller Tamara Green, all ages, Dania Beach Paul DeMaio LibraryFebruary 18 – Sounds and Rhythms of Africa, 6 to 7 p.m., Jan Moran Collier City Learning LibraryFebruary 19 – Black History Month Celebration: Kids and Tweens Literary Adventure with book talk, reading aloud and craft, ages 6-11, 5 to 5:45 p.m., Hollywood LibraryFebruary 20 – Preschool Story Time, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., North Lauderdale Saraniero LibraryFebruary 20 – Book Discussion, 1 to 2 p.m., Pembroke Pines LibraryFebruary 20 – Foreign Film Series and Discussion with Shelly Isaacs: An African Film, 2 to 4:30 p.m., North Regional/Broward College LibraryFebruary 20 – Story Tech for Tweens: Celebrate African Heritage, ages 8-11, 4 to 5:15 p.m., space limited; pre-registration begins Feb. 6: 954-720-2282, Tamarac LibraryFebruary 20 – Artist Lecture Series, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., North Regional/Broward College LibraryFebruary 21 – Blues Preschool: Stories and Blue Music, ages 3-5, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Imperial Point LibraryFebruary 23 – Sonny and Perley Sing Ella Fitzgerald, 2 to 3 p.m., Northwest Regional LibraryFebruary 25 – Super Monday Readings with local author Geoffrey Philips, all ages, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., North Lauderdale Saraniero LibraryFebruary 25 – African Folk Tale, 6:30 to 7 p.m., Pembroke Pines LibraryFebruary 27 – Wednesday Movie, 1 to 3 p.m., Pembroke Pines LibraryFebruary 27 – Sonny and Perley perform "In a Mellow Tone," the music of Duke Ellington, 2 to 3 p.m., West Regional Library
Displays and Exhibits Art: Black History Art on Loan from the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, North Regional/Broward College Library; Paintings by David Muir, South Regional/Broward College Library. Book Displays: Imperial Point Library; "Black Books for Children," Miramar Branch Library and Education Center; Pembroke Pines Library; Stirling Road Library. Exhibit: Northwest Regional.
Nobody Turn Me Around: A People's History of the 1963 March on Washington, by Charles Luchener
The March on Washington, by James Haskey
Black History for Beginners, by Denise Dennis
Black History Month Resource Book, by Mary Ellen Snodgrass, editor; foreword by Bertha Calloway
Famous Firsts of Black Americans, by Sybil Handcock
The Emancipation Proclamation, by Abraham Lincoln
Now is Your Time: The African American Struggle for Freedom, by Walter Dean Meyers


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Welcome to the M. Foscue Brock Institute's Community and Global Health Projects Database
This database tracks ongoing community health projects and partnerships here at EVMS. To browse the database, simply scroll through the full listings below, or use the search parameters to narrow your results. If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at email@example.com.
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Anatomy Guy
Anatomy Guy is an EVMS supported project that provides educational videos, images and quizzes to educate users about a wide range of medical and medically associated topics and questions.
Asthma Interventions in Public and Assisted Multi-Family Housing
The Asthma Interventions in Public and Assisted Multi-Family Housing program enrolls caregivers of asthmatic children in Norfolk's low income public housing, collects data on the child's health and surveys the home for possible environmental risk factors and takes ameliorative action to improve the child's health.
Beyond Clinic Walls
Beyond Clinic Walls is a student-run, geriatric-centered service through which student volunteers aim to develop meaningful relationships with their clients and help them maintain their independence and quality of life.
Breastfeeding Welcome Here
The Breastfeeding Welcome Here Project is focused on increasing awareness and public acceptance of nursing as normal by engaging area businesses, museums, and public venues to pledge support and put up signage welcoming breastfeeding in their establishment.
Coalition for Hearing, Education and Research (CHEAR)
CHEAR's mission is to foster and provide support for the necessary resources to the Hampton Roads community, its region, our nation and beyond, so that all citizens can obtain the highest quality and comprehensive services for disorders of the ear, hearing and balance.
Community Care Day
Every April EVMS students and faculty put together a Community Care Day event in order to reach out to the local community through health screenings, health education, entertainment and activities.
Community Impact Day
In keeping with EVMS' community mission, incoming students participate in Community Impact Day, a meaningful outreach with P. B. Young Elementary in Norfolk. This community service project contributes to the experiential learning of our students while improving the health and wellness of Hampton Roads.
Consortium for Infant and Child Health (CINCH)
CINCH is committed to using research and data to drive initiatives which include education and training, advocacy and working with our partners to improve their programs and services that affect the health of children and their families in our community.
Eastern Shore Healthy Communities (ESHC)
Eastern Shore Healthy Communities works to create a healthier Eastern Shore by fostering community partners and partner organizations relationships. ESHC take a policy, systems and environmental change approach to community health because it has a broader impact and is more sustainable than programmatic approaches.
Eastern Virginia Area Health Education Center (EVAHEC)
The mission of the EVAHEC program is to promote health careers and access to primary care for medically underserved populations through community-academic partnerships.


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Gardening Articles: Edibles :: Fruit & Nut Trees
On Becoming a Master Gardener (page 2 of 3)
by Margery Guest
A Book That Could Choke a Mule
The biggest surprise to our class was the accompanying "notebook." It was about 4 inches thick and packed with double-sided printed sheets. This volume of materials appears to be typical- "Looks big enough to choke a mule," says another Master Gardener.
We never found much time to goof off, as we often had more material to cover than class time allowed. Most of our instructors weren't cruel enough to keep us after 10 p.m.-just as well, because by that hour, our brains had turned to mush, and we were running on caffeine alone.
Usually, I read the material, about 80 pages, well before each class. I also took notes during class, hoping to retain the material better that way. The instructors often included helpful slides and other visual aids. In the class devoted to vegetables, our guest speaker, a grower, brought in basil plants for a demonstration, and then sent us each home with one.
Because our weekly tests were open book, I usually scored 100 percent. This testing method has advantages and disadvantages for learning. Looking up answers, of course, is much of what Master Gardeners do, so this method makes sense, but it doesn't motivate you to review material you aren't tested on.
Lessons Learned
In the plant science section, I found myself learning about phloem and xylem, words I hadn't heard since eighth-grade science class. We also learned the difference between soil texture and structure, and that weeding certain plants by hand may actually propagate them by stimulating germination of seeds or causing plants to produce runners.
We studied fungal pathogens, such as apple scab, and learned the IPM dictum: The ideal garden is one with an acceptable level of pests, not a garden without any insects or disease. (I used to think the ideal garden was pest-free! Gardens are, by definition, at odds with nature.)
We learned that insects in the larval stage are voracious eaters, and that 99.995 percent of insect eggs don't survive (or only 5 of 10 thousand do survive) to adulthood. We learned that bug zappers not only make noise and annoy people, but they also kill any insect attracted to light, including many beneficial ones.
All About Lawns
The lawn class covered the selection of appropriate species of turf grass for certain areas (particularly the four main kinds suitable for Michigan lawns) and the steps to creating a healthy lawn: site preparation, including ensuring good drainage; soil sampling; killing weeds; removing debris; grading and cultivating soil; and applying nutrients.
Trees and Shrubs
In the woody ornamentals class, we learned about apical dominance (how the terminal bud of a shoot inhibits the growth of side buds), the significance of good drainage, and proper pH levels. The instructor also cautioned us that neither pruning nor fertilizing should be done unthinkingly.


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The German engineers at Zentralwerke had already begun development of an improved V-2 engine in 1945. Through relatively simple measures the thrust was increased to 30 metric tons. Glushko then found that by using 96% alcohol fuel in place of the V-2's 75%, the basic engine would deliver 37 metric tons thrust. Experimental tests of these tweaked V-2 and all-Russian RD-100 engines were conducted in 1948 - 1949. Official state trials tests were conducted at Zagorsk in 1950.
The R-2 was designed by Korolev in 1947-1948 in competition with Groettrup's G-1. Korolev's approach was to apply simple measures to double the range of the V-2. The increased-thrust engine allowed the rocket to be stretched, with a lift-off mass 50% greater than the V-2. When the G-1 and R-2 were evaluated by the State Commission in December 1948, the G-1 was found the superior design. Korolev fought the decision for a long time, updating his R-2 design to include some of the G-1's features, such as the use of an integral fuel tank, and improved accuracy through a radio-controlled engine cut-off system (russified by Mikahil Borisenko). Finally the decision was reversed and Korolev's design was accepted for test. State trials flights were conducted from 21 September 1949 to July 1951. Barmin had already designed the mobile launch complex to accommodate either the R-1 or R-2 missiles. The system was accepted into the military on 27 November 1951. A 30 November 1951 decree authorized series production at factory 586 at Dnepropetrovsk. The first launch by a military unit was made with a prototype rocket in 1952. The first production rocket was rolled out there in June 1953 (only six months after the first all-Dnepropetrovsk R-1).
The gruesome Geran radiological warhead was developed for use with the R-2. This dispersed a radioactive liquid at altitude, resulting in a deadly 'radioactive rain' falling in a wide area around the impact point.
R-2's were deployed in rocket brigades equipped with six launchers (three divisions per brigade, each division with two batteries). The 54th and 56th brigades were formed for test launches at Kapustin Yar on 1 June 1952. Following receipt of production missiles in 1953, divisions were deployed to Zhitomir; Kolomiya; Medved, Novgorod oblast; Kamyshin, Volgograd oblast; Siauliai, Lithuania; Dzhambul, Kazakhstan; and Ordzhonikidze, in the Far East.
In field use a crew of 11 was required for launch preparations. The radio-correction system required two truck-mounted stations. It took six hours to prepare the rocket for launch, including 15 minutes for the guidance system to be programmed. Once prepared, the rocket could be held in a ready-to-launch condition for 24 hours before it had to be defuelled and recycled. The rocket was launched in service at temperatures from -40 deg C to +50 deg C, and at wind speeds of up to 15 m/s.
On 6 December 1957 an agreement was signed to license production of the R-2 to China. A huge team of Russian rocket engineers and technicians went to Beijing to set up the production line. This rocket provided the technological base for the subsequent Chinese rocket programs.
Aside from the basic military service version of the R-2, specialized variants included:
Technical details: Payload 1350 / 508 kg. Range 550 km (576 km in R-2E version). Maximum altitude 171 km. Time of flight 7.5 minutes. Max velocity at burnout 2175 m/s. Accuracy 8 km in range, 4 km laterally. The R-2A version could carry 1400 kg on a 209 km vertical shot.


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ZF-10704: Zend_Paginator_Adapter_DbSelect empty binds
I have a query with having clause. The binds data are empty here:
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$rowCount = $db->select()->from($this->_select);
my workaround:
$rowCount = $db->select()->bind($this->_select->getBind())->from($this->_select);
I've got the same problem at line #204. The same problem, the same workaround, but with UNION clause
#204: $rowCount = $db->select()->from($rowCount, $expression);
Fixed in trunk r23854 merged r23855 to release branch 1.11 - thanks.
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- Can't Miss: Hitler's bunker.
- To Avoid: Third-league soccer matches - they're violent.
- Tipping: Tipping 5% to 10% is customary.
As far as capital cities go, Berlin is among the most intriguing and best when you consider its unique contrast of pre-World War II nostalgia and post-unification modernization. While evidence of war is ubiquitous and serves as a stark reminder to Berlin's 3.4 million citizens and to the visiting tourists (Berlin is the European Union's third most visited city) of the Nazi era, the people's hospitality, the landscape and the new city's emergence, especially at Potsdamer Platz, makes it easy to forgive. In short, Berlin is a hub of European travel, art, history, architecture, and liberal living.
If there's one city you should visit in Europe, it has to be Berlin. Why? Well, besides being a historical city that's rife with landmarks and a city in which beer flows like water, Berlin is also highly cultured, artistic and diverse. Museum Island features five museums and is a UNESCO site. Just off the island, you'll be amazed by the sheer presence of the Berliner Dome and the Altes Museum and Lustgarten. Potsdamer Platz offers a number of upscale and contemporary shops while the city in general offers numerous art galleries and hosts the annual Art Forum, along with festivals such as the Love Parade and the Berliner Festspiele.
Prior to 2005, we might not have suggested a move to Berlin with its stalled GDP growth and high unemployment. Today, however, it's a different story. Berlin's unemployment rate dropped to 14.2% in 2010 and its GDP growth rate hit 1.7% in 2009, totaling $114 billion. As a resident, you'll no doubt take pride in the great history of Berlin, but you'll also indulge in the subculture (due in large part to the bohemian and artsy demographic), which combines sex and nightlife (check out the KitKat Club) into a rapturous outing. Now that sounds like a way to end a busy work week.


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Curry Lime Prawns Serves 4
1 Tbsp. yellow curry powder 2 tsp. cumin 1/2 tsp. cayenne 1/4 tsp. dry ginger 1 Tbsp. 1 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt 3 Tbsp. fresh lime juice 1 Tbsp. butter 1 1/2 cups half-and-half 1 lb. peeled, deveined prawns 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil or canola oil Cooked rice or cucumber slices
In a small saucepan, combine all dry ingredients, lime juice and butter and whisk over medium heat until butter is melted. Add half-and-half, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 3-5 minutes. The sauce should be a little lighter than the color of yellow mustard. Remove from heat.
Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat before adding the prawns. Sear both sides of the prawns just until pink. Add curry lime sauce and simmer until prawns are done. (Remember-overcooked shrimp are not happy shrimp!)
Serve over basmati rice for an entree or cucumber slices for an appetizer.


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I made a vacation out of this event. Really, I mean, I could have worked, but that meant that at some point during the concerts, I would not have been watching the performances. Not a chance. Going into this I knew that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary concerts were going to be an event for the ages.
Opening with remarks from event producer Tom Hanks, the music started with the Killer himself, Jerry Lee Lewis, a 1986 inductee, pounding out "Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On." He was followed by Crosby, Stills and Nash. The trio and their band were clearly psyched up for the show and hit the stage with an energetic "Woodstock." Each of the night's billed acts had a slate of special guests and CSN first brought out Bonnie Raitt. Possessing one of the greatest voices in rock, Raitt sang a moving "Love Has No Pride" with Crosby and Nash adding harmonies. Stills rejoined them and Raitt pulled out the bottleneck slide for a take on Gregg Allman's "Midnight Rider." Next up was "The Pretender" performed with its author, Jackson Browne. James Taylor was next with versions of "Mexico," "Love the One You're With" and Buffalo Springfield's "Rock and Roll Woman." They all returned for "Teach You Children" and enacted a No Nukes reunion of sorts.
Madison Square Garden is one of the oldest major arenas in the country and undoubtedly a legendary venue, but it's also deceptively intimate. Even in the cheap seats, a relative term for this show, the energy was palpable all night. Paul Simon, a favorite son of Queens, worked that feeling with a tight set that featured hits from throughout his solo career. He welcomed interludes from fellow New Yorkers Dion, performing "The Wanderer," and Little Anthony and the Imperials. Their version of "Two People in the World" made me wonder how many people in that crowd had actually heard an acappella group before. Simon brought out his longtime musical partner Art Garfunkel to a rapturous welcome. Their five-song set was commanding and deeply emotional. I can't count how many people I witnessed wiping tears from their faces.
Faced with a sound system problem, Stevie Wonder dished up an impromptu solo version of Bob Dylan's "Blowing in the Wind," a hit for him in 1966. Problem solved and full speed ahead. Wonder's set was a voyage through his formidable solo career and a tribute to many of his contemporaries and heroes. Guests included John Legend ("Mercy, Mercy Me"), Smokey Robinson ("Tracks of My Tears"), B.B. King ("The Thrill is Gone"), Sting ("Higher Ground" and "Roxanne") and Jeff Beck ("Superstition"). During "The Way You Make Me Feel," Wonder's homage to Michael Jackson, he choked up in a wellspring of emotion only to recover and lead the crowd in a call and response.
You could witness a hundred shows from Bruce Springsteen and never have seen anything like the set he and the E. Street Band delivered on Thursday. In a seventeen-song set, there were only two performances by just Springsteen and the band. Like Stevie Wonder, it was a guest-filled bonanza that covered soul (with Sam Moore), rock and roll (with John Fogerty), Brill Building pop (with Darlene Love), and social consciousness (with Tom Morello). If that wasn't enough, Springsteen and fellow east-coast legend Billy Joel paired for a rare set of duets from both of their respective songbooks. Six hours after it all began, Springsteen brought out all his guests for a roof-raising run at Jackie Wilson's "Higher and Higher.
Revisiting the show like this is nearly exhausting as the actual experience. As I went over my notes, I kept thinking, this was all one night? One show? I need a vacation from my vacation, just to digest it all.


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- Date submitted: 1 Nov 2011
- Stakeholder type: Member State
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Full SubmissionUnited Kingdom is part of the submission made by the European Union and its Member States.
United Kingdom Contribution to the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) UK contribution complementary to and fully supportive of the contribution by the EU and its Member States SUBMISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS, 2 November 2011 UK Actions on the Green Economy Based on Government evidence to a recent (September 2011) UK Parliamentary Select Committee enquiry into the Green Economy. Submitted by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR. United Kingdom 2 November 2011 Introduction/Summary 1. The UK Government has taken strong action to facilitate the transition to a green economy. Initiatives delivered and in the pipeline, such as the Green Investment Bank, Electricity Market Reform, Renewable Heat Incentive, the Green Deal and provisions in the Natural Environment White Paper, are part of a broad programme of work which will drive the transition and ensure the UK is well placed to take advantage of the opportunities created and is prepared for the challenges. This is all part of wider work Government is doing to put the UK on a path to sustainable, long-term economic growth. 2. This document highlights the Government's actions and draws on 'Enabling the Transition to a Green Economy: Government and business working together' (ETGE), a recent publication which aims to help set out the government's approach to building the green economy and serves as a tool to inform continuing dialogue between government, business and communities. A full list of publications can be found at Annex A. 3. This submission is based on written evidence from UK Government officials for an ongoing Parliamentary Select Committee enquiry on Green Economy convened in July 2011 to examine the concept of a green economy and its role in delivering sustainable development. The original written evidence can be found here: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201012/cmselect/cmenvaud/writev/g reen/m40.htm; and the background to the enquiry can be found here: http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commonsselect/ environmental-audit-committee/inquiries/green-economy/. 4. This submission is intended to be complementary to the contribution by the EU and its Member States, which the UK fully supports. a) The economic, social and environmental outcomes that a green economy should aim to deliver, and the appropriate tools and indicators to monitor progress towards such outcomes 5. A green economy is not a sub-set of the economy at large - our whole economy needs to be green. A green economy will maximise value and growth across the whole economy, while managing natural assets sustainably. 6. Our vision is that our green economy of the future will: ? Grow sustainably and for the long term. Growth in the economy will be achieved and wealth generated while emissions and other negative environmental impacts are reduced. Opportunities for green growth will be facilitated - including in a growing low-carbon and environmental goods and services sector - and the global competitiveness of UK industry maintained. ? Use natural resources efficiently. Effective demand management and efficiency measures for energy am:! other resources will be used in our homes, offices and businesses across the economy. Inputs of materials to production processes should be optimised and the level of waste to landfill should decrease through greater resource efficiency in production and a move towards closed loop production through increased recycling, re-use and remanufacture. New process and products will be required, creating new market and job opportunities. ? Be more resilient. The UK will have a reduced reliance on fossil fuels whilst maintaining secure supplies of energy, food and other natural resources. The economy will be more resilient and prepared for the implications of a greater scarcity of resources, climate change and environmental risks such as floods and heat waves. ? Exploit comparative advantages - UK businesses will be well placed to take advantage of the expanding markets for greener goods and services. 7. The Government currently publish Sustainable Development indicators which cover sustainable consumption and production, climate change and energy, protection of natural resources and, creation of sustainable communities. 8. We are currently reviewing Sustainable Development Indicators and intend to publish these for public consultation at the end of 2011. In developing these indicators we will consider which measures can provide the best picture of the impact of our production and consumption of goods and services - looking at consumption patterns and resource efficiency of business and individuals as well as the UK as a whole. 9. The OECD have conducted some useful work in developing Green Economy Indicators published earlier in the year", this will be a useful resource to draw on for future thinking in this area. 10.We are making significant steps towards developing a green economy, by placing the value of natural capital at the heart of decision-making. The Natural Environment White paper (NEWP) sets out actions Government will take to achieve this, by accounting for natural capital. A significant new commitment is to establish an independent Natural Capital Committee reporting to the Economic Affairs Cabinet Committee, to provide independent expert advice on the state of English natural capital. Other commitments include working with the Office of National Statistics to fully include natural capital within the UK Environmental Accounts with a roadmap published in 2012 to set out required improvements up to 2020, with early changes to be made by 2013. These accounts will provide a useful tool for understanding the interaction between the economy and the environment, both in terms of the impact that economic activities have on the environment and the use that the economy makes of the environment. 11.The Measuring National Well-being Programme was launched on 25 November 2010 with the long-term vision of an accepted and trusted set of National Statistics, which people turn to first to understand and monitor national well-being. The phrase 'national well-being' recognises a need to provide wider measures of progress and quality of life than are derived just from the national economic accounts. This work is sometimes characterised as 'GOP and beyond'. I OECD: Towards Green Growth: Monitoring Progress - OECD Indicators Ib) The nature of any barriers preventing the transition to a green economy 12.Government has worked with business to understand the barriers to a green economy transition. More detail on these barriers can be found in ETGE's 'unlocking green growth' annex, but in summary: ? Appropriateness of infrastructure - this is largely geared towards incumbent technologies, which are predominantly based on the use of fossil fuels. ? Ability to access finance - there are significant challenges in accessing finance for green investments, such as capital investment in new large infrastructure projects and taking technologies from demonstration to commercialisation. ? Availability of necessary skills - the transition to a green economy requires a workforce with the right skills. This includes ensuring that the skills are in place to help support the growth of new and emerging low carbon and environmental goods and services sectors as well as those needed to help all businesses use natural resources efficiently and sustainably and to be resilient to climate change. ? Investment in innovation - risks related to likelihood of success or the potential market size and difficulties in capturing the full value of innovation, particularly given that final markets may be initially stimulated by government policy, affect the incentives to innovate, and hence may lead to underinvestment in innovation for a green economic transition. ? Information provision - Businesses need information to inform decision making on risk, market opportunities and the impact of their activities. Employees need information on the skills needs, and job opportunities available, in the green economy. And consumers need information on how to change their behaviours and to inform choices. Government needs to both receive and supply information on environmental impacts and performance measures. 13. There are a broad range of policies in place or under development to address these barriers. For example: ? Large scale reforms of the electricity market will bring forward the investment needed to decarbonise electricity generation. ? The Green Investment Bank will leverage investment in infrastructure projects that support growth and environmental objectives. ? Radical changes to the planning system, including a fast-track planning process for major infrastructure applications, will remove several of the barriers holding back growth and the green transition. ? Increased bank lending to businesses, the Business Growth Fund and increasing Enterprise Capital Funds will improve access to finance, particularly for small and medium sized enterprises. ? The new National Careers Service, to be launched in April 2012, will improve the quality of information, advice and guidance available on careers in a green economy. ? The Low Carbon Innovation Delivery Review (LCIDR) will enhance the delivery of public funding support for innovative low carbon technologies and a new Offshore Renewable Energy Technology Innovation Centre has been announced. ? A package of measures will be announced before the end of the year for those energy intensive industries whose international competitiveness will be most affected by our energy and climate policies. This package will help these industries adjust to the transition to a green economy. c) The approach required to deliver a green economy, and the aspects of the current economic model that require development, eliminating and/or new approaches found. What tensions might there be between economic growth and the green economy? Would 'greening the economy deliver the outcomes needed? 14. The Government's Plan for Growth 2 makes clear that decarbonising the economy provides major opportunities for UK businesses. At the last Budget, the Government set out its ambition for increased investment in low-carbon technologies and a commitment to benchmark the UK against the top countries in the world. In 2009/10 the global market for low-carbon and environmental goods and services was estimated to be worth more than �3.2 trillion. The UK share of that market was estimated to be worth around �116 billion. With average annual growth forecast to be 5% to 2016/17, if we act now to build on our situation, UK business can be at the forefront of the transition. 15. Building on the reforms set out in the Plan for Growth there will be a second phase of the Growth Review, as we continue to focus on restoring the economy's health. The growth reviews will work to capture, where appropriate, actions that will both enhance growth and help to deliver our environmental objectives. 16. The UK is becoming increasingly dependent on imported fossil fuels - by 2020 we could be importing 45-60% of our oil and 70% or more of our gas. Demand is likely to increase, potentially leading to supply constraints and volatile prices without timely and massive investment in new production. Access to other critical natural resources such as water and minerals could also be constrained in the future. The UK needs to become more resilient to price variations, develop alternative sources of supply, and make more efficient use of natural resources. 17. The Government recognises that there will be increased costs of some resources, and rebalancing of investment and innovation towards green activity. As we make the transition, we will need to take into account the distributional impacts on certain households and sectors, including for example energy intensive industries. 2 The Plan for Growth, March 20 II 18. A potential significant challenge for energy intensive businesses will be the increased costs as a result of climate change and other environmental policies, and from the increased cost of energy. The government recognises the issues facing these industries, including the difficulties some face in remaining internationally competitive, while driving down domestic greenhouse gas emissions. We are taking active steps to help these industries over the transition (see below) because the green economy will continue to have and need these sectors. 19. There are actions that can deliver both economic and environmental gains in the short-term, such as low cost/no cost energy and resource efficiency measures. Evidence from the Carbon Trust includes a finding that a 35% improvement is possible in the energy efficiency of UK bUildings by 2020, and that this would realise over �4bn worth of benefits. Maximising the opportunities and managing the costs of transition to a green economy will require choosing the most efficient mix of interventions where the benefits justify the costs, as well as providing a robust, credible and long-term policy framework to increase business certainty of payback from investment. 20. There are a number of different policy tools and approaches that Government can use to affect this change and it is important to develop an integrated package of interventions if we are to deliver a meaningful effect (see Figure 1 below). As a starting point, getting the policy framework right is essential to facilitate this transition while minimising costs and other negative impacts to businesses. This means outlining, clear long-term objectives, choosing the right policy mechanisms, designing policy to work as efficiently as possible and highlighting where benefits justify costs. Figure 1 : '4 Es' model of behaviour change. Making it easier for businesses and consumers to act (e.g. Ensuring availability and building understanding of green choices) Providing incentives and disincentives (e.g. through regulation and fiscal measures) Encourage Enable Exemplify Engage Getting businesses, trade associations, civil society and consumers involved (e.g. simplifying regulations, exploring ways to make it easier to make sustainable choices) Demonstrating greener behaviours (e.g. procuring greener products and moving to more sustainable operations) 21. It will also be important to integrate a deep understanding of the motivators and barriers to adopting pro-environmental behaviours into our policy framework. We have already made some significant steps in this direction with documents such as the Framework for Sustainable Lifestyles and the substantial evidence base which underpins it, and the efforts to value natural capital found in the NEWP. This work will continue and develop our approach over time. 22. The response to part 'e' below gives further detail on the policies which the government is developing across specific policy areas. d) The policy and institutional 'framework' required to create the right conditions for the green economy to thrive. 23.To invest in new systems, processes and tools, businesses require certainty on Government action. ETGE aims to help set out the Government's approach to building the green economy and serves as a tool to inform continuing dialogue between government, business and communities. Alongside, we have produced a visual timeline for the key policies to drive the transition to a green economy and an indication of their direction of travel. The timeline will be updated periodically and our progress on many of these actions can be tracked through our Carbon Plan which brings together the actions across government on climate change. 24. Government is using a range of policy tools to support the transition. Using these tools in the right way that balances encouraging good behaviour and discouraging poor environmental outcomes is important for ensuring that change happens, that benefits from that change are maximised and costs are minimised. These tools are briefly mentioned here and are discussed in more detail in Enabling the Transition to a Green Economy; the overarching framework: ? Fiscal Measures - Fiscal measures, such as environmental taxes, can be effective in driving change. They can, for example, work to discourage damaging environmental behaviours (e.g. Climate Change Levy, Landfill tax, carbon price floor); incentivise environmentally-friendly products (e.g. Vehicle Excise Duty) and energy efficiency (e.g. the Green Deal, Climate Change Agreements; Enhanced Capital Allowances). To support decarbonisation of electricity supplies and provide certainty for investors on the carbon price, a carbon price floor was announced in Budget 2011. The Government will increase the proportion of tax revenue accounted for by environmental taxes. Where appropriate, measures will be targeted to maximise opportunities for green growth in the UK. ? RegUlation - Regulation has been, and will remain, an important tool in managing environmental risks and impacts. It can offer advantages such as setting a clear direction of travel and ensuring a level playing field. It is important that regulation is only used when there are no better alternatives. The principles underpinning the Coalition Government's approach to regulation can be found at: www.bis.gov.uklassets/biscore/betterregulation/ docs/r/1 0-1155-reducing-regulation-made-simple.pdf. ? Finance - The Green Investment Bank aims to accelerate private sector investment in the UK's transition to a green economy. Its initial remit will be to focus on green infrastructure assets and late stage innovation. It is intended to achieve significant green impacts and make a financial return. Government support and funding for innovation in low carbon technologies is provided by a number of sources, including the Technology Strategy Board, the Carbon Trust and the Energy Technologies Institute. ? Market Reform - In some cases, Government has to fundamentally reform the market in order to signal the need for change and give the right incentives. For instance, the government White Paper on Electricity Market Reform sets out the commitment to transform the UK's electricity system to ensure that our future electricity supply is secure, low-carbon and affordable. ? Voluntary Agreements - A wide range of voluntary agreements have been used for different green economy issues, from single, tangible issues (e.g. the use of recycled paper content in newspapers) to more complex supply chain issues (e.g. the sustainable clothing roadmap). This voluntary approach is less burdensome than regulation, and, developed intelligently, can achieve positive outcomes freeing businesses and society from unnecessary obligations, improving competitiveness and allowing people to take greater responsibility for their own lives. ? Market based instruments can help to establish the right incentives for participants. The EU Emissions Trading System places an explicit cap on the volume of emissions from ETS sectors and allows trading between participants. This incentivises decarbonisation of production, but ensures that this occurs where the cost is lowest. The creation of a price for carbon through this system is an important part of incentivising wider investment in both abatement technology and low carbon generation. ? Public Procurement and leading by example - The public sector has major economic and environmental impacts. In 2009/10, the public sector spent �236bn on goods and services, Government operations used 36 million m3 of water and resulted in over 296,000 tonnes of waste. Shifting public procurement and operations towards greener models can increase the market for greener products and services, and provide opportunities for businesses. Government is also leading by example via the Greening Government Commitments (GGC - announced 28 February 2011), which set ambitious goals to drive efficiency and reform in the way we manage our estate and reduce our environmental impact. In May 2010 the Government set a target to reduce its carbon emissions from its office estate by 10% over the next 12 months. A reduction of over 104,000 tonnes of carbon was achieved - a saving of nearly 14%. ? Advice - Access to tailored advice and information about environmental impact can make it easier for businesses to green their operations, to produce greener products and services, and for consumers to choose them. Government has a role in helping to provide some of this information to businesses - particularly, for example, on the expected impacts of climate change3 , resource efficiency", and resource nsks". Government will continue to make simple-to-use information available to business in these areas via its expert delivery bodies such as the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) or via its online portal BusinessLink.gov. In addition, from late 2012, the Green Deal financing mechanism will also include up front advice on measures and behaviours that can help businesses and consumers improve their energy efficiency. 25.We will continue work towards to reform our regulatory frameworks moving towards more efficient mixes of instruments to achieve environmental outcomes, for example using market-based instruments where possible rather than prescriptive regulations. For example a programme of work is underway in Defra", including much better evidence about the stock of regulation and about the effectiveness and efficiency of available policy approaches. e) Priorities for action, including those sectors of the economy crucial for creating the conditions for a green economy 26. The ETGE highlights current government action across a range of policy areas. This emphasises the fact that a green economy is not a sub-set of the economy at large - our whole economy needs to be green. 27. Some actions are grouped into high level areas in the ETGE. For example, the UK climate change and emissions framework looks at the risks and opportunities presented by climate change and covers areas such as low carbon and renewable energy, greener transport and emissions reduction. Policies in this area include removal of energy efficiency barriers under the Green Deal, the setting of Carbon BUdgets to 2027 and developing a Climate Change Risk Assessment, and a wide range of sectors are affected by this work. A resource-smart economy covers resource and energy efficiency in a green economy, sustainable products and service, water efficiency, waste, marine management, agricultural efficiency and Biodiversity improvement. Policies include movement towards a 'zero waste' economy and various initiatives to provide advice and encourage voluntary agreements across the economy. 28.We will continue to focus on ensuring businesses realise the benefits of being more resource efficient and through that more competitive. Better management of natural resources is a financial and environmental opportunity. Research for Defra estimated UK businesses could save around �23bn and 29MtC02e (about 4% of total emissions) annually by using resources more efficiently. 29. The Renewable Energy Roadmap, meanwhile, which was published on 12 July (see link in annex), focuses on 8 key technologies which have either the greatest potential to help meet the 2020 target in a cost effective and sustainable way, or offer the greatest potential for the UKin the decades that follow. The roadmap sets out a comprehensive suite of targeted, practical actions to remove barriers and includes an action plan for each of the 8 technologies which shows estimated changes in capacity and growth rate, identified challenges to their deployment and a bespoke package of actions to address those challenges. 30.Work continues to explore the opportunities presented by the transition to a green economy and help UK businesses capitalise on these. For example, the UK has a strong comparative advantage in traditional environmental goods and services, such as recycling and water treatment. Emerging sectors -like wind, photovoltaics and carbon finance - are the strongest growth areas, both in terms of sales and employment. 31. In addition to the measures set out in Budget 2011, we will take steps to reduce the impact of government policy on the cost of electricity for energy intensive manufacturers whose international competitiveness is most affected by our energy and climate change policies and to support Ells in becoming more energy and carbon efficient, where it would be cost effective for them to do so. We're currently working with industry on this and will announce a package of measures by the end of the year. 32.The National Ecosystem Assessment published in June, shows the enormous value to the economy of properly managing the natural environment and resources beyond the traditional market prices on which they are valued. The Natural Environment White Paper published in June set out measures to better connect people and nature. Getting there will require better data on the value of nature, to which end a business led Ecosystems Taskforce is being set up to expand business opportunities for new products and services that benefit the economy and environment alike. In addition, a Natural Capital Committee will put natural value at the heart of Government's economic thinking. Finally the Government's Waste Review is driving innovation in the waste and recycling sector. f) The role of consumers, businesses, non-government organisations and international bodies in delivering, and stimulating demand for, a green economy 33.A green economy will only be achieved through working together - as noted already, that means Government working with businesses, consumers and with civil society. The commitments in ETGE demonstrate a shared responsibility to take action. Consumers 34.The transition to a green economy will depend on the development of and demand for greener goods and services across the whole economy. Consumer demand will therefore need to adapt and shift towards products and services that are greener, more efficient and competitively priced. Where this happens responsive businesses will need to take account of the environmental impact of their products, services and sustainable business practices at home and abroad. This will apply equally to the whole supply chain, and the work Government is doing to facilitate open-source access to supply chain impact data (carbon, energy and water initially) will help enable this transformation. Therefore, a company will have to consider the practices of those with whom it does business (manufacturers, distributors, retailers etc.). Increasingly businesses might be held to account by their customers for the impact they have on the environment, which has reputational issues for businesses. 35. Our research demonstrates the important role of trusted retailers in influencing consumer behaviour and shifting peoples' willingness to buy and use more sustainable products. Government has published its research, synthesised into the Framework for Sustainable Living for advice on best practice approaches, and continues to work on a range of partnership projects with businesses (including retailers) to stimulate improvements on a range of issues. 36. Measures such as the mass rollout of smart meters will ensure consumers are better informed. Consumers will be provided with near real-time information on energy consumption, enabling them to monitor and manage their energy consumption, save money and reduce carbon emissions. Bills will be accurate and switching between suppliers will be smoother and faster. New products and services will be supported in a vibrant, competitive, more efficient market in energy and energy management services. Meanwhile the Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation (see annex for more details) will create the financing mechanisms and support needed to drive investment in energy saving measures in our homes and businesses. And the feed in tariffs (FITs) scheme has been a success since its launch in April 2010 with over 69,300 FITs installations registered to date. Businesses 37.There will be both opportunities and challenges from the transition to a green economy and businesses will need to adapt to take advantage of benefits and manage costs and risks. Impacts will be felt by sectors of the economy in different ways and to varying degrees. And the context of the transition will continue to be strong pressures from our international competitors in the global economy - competition for investment, market share, new and more efficient goods and services, and the natural resources to produce them at a price that businesses, consumers and governments are prepared to pay. 38.Some sectors will see increased demand for goods and services. Some sectors will need to transform aspects of their business models to reduce their environmental impact, while others will need to manage potential increased input costs or lower or volatile demand. Some businesses are already making significant changes within their supply chains, demonstrating a willingness to lead the transformation to a more resource efficient economy. Government is working with business to enable change through greater access to data on product supply chain impacts, guidance on reporting, and facilitating voluntary initiatives (such as the Courtauld Commitment, Federation House Commitment and the pilot product roadmaps) to improve collaboration and on-the-ground improvements. Government is also working with business on new approaches to business models, and developing pilot projects to trial these. 39.The new Green Investment Bank will facilitate increased and accelerated private sector investment in infrastructure projects that support economic growth and our environmental objectives, such as offshore wind, industrial energy efficiency and commercial and industrial waste as well as growth capital for innovative green technologies. And in November 2010, BIS, DECC and Defra set up a Green Economy Council providing advice to Government on its approach to a green economy. The Council draws on high level representation from business and industry. To date the Council has looked at the ETGE document and the relationship between energy intensive industries and a transition to a green economy. The Government looks forward to continuing dialogue with Council members. 40. The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), meanwhile, is designed to increase significantly the level of renewable heat in Great Britain by helping to remove the financial barrier currently holding back uptake. The RHI will be launched in Phases with Phase 1 aimed at the industrial and commercial sector being open for business on 30 September, subject to State Aids. See Annex for link to further information on the RHI. Civil Society 41. Social enterprises have a potentially significant role to play in influencing consumer demand towards greener goods and services. They have the ability to exert influence from within communities, where they are trusted and can play an inspirational role. They have the potential to provide the link between the wider green economy and the delivery of the Big Society, by acting as exemplars for environmentally responsible behaviours at the local level. International bodies 42. The Green Growth reports from the DECO and UNEP have provided solid economic analysis around the transition to a green economy. Sharing research and best practise policy initiatives will help expedite progress in countries at all levels of development. This work needs to be further developed, however, with a particular focus on emerging and developing markets for which evidence is currently weak. The establishment of a knowledge sharing platform with the OECO, UNEP, World Bank and Green Growth Institute will contribute to this agenda. g) How the UK's policies to deliver a green economy relate to actions needed to deliver the global green economy. 43. There is a strong case for moving the global economy onto a greener footing: According to the Stern Review the global costs of climate change could be between 5% and 20% of GOP per annum if we fail to act, dwarfing the costs of effective international action, estimated at around 1% of GOP in 2050. In addition the net costs of mitigation in the short to medium term will be higher if global action is delayed or if there is uncertainty about the investment and changes in behaviour needed to make the transition. Action by the UK alone (which only accounts for around 2% of global emissions) will not be sufficientclimate change is a global issue and needs a global response. 44. UKTI is leading a green export campaign which consists of a programme of activities that is helping UK companies with green solutions access international buyers and investors and boosting the reputation of the UK's low carbon capabilities in international markets. New activities include: ? 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ZF-6936: Zend Filter unit tests fail when Unicode disabled
Our machine has the pcre binary compiled without Unicode support (thanks, Red Hat), and when running unit tests some Zend_Filter_Word ones fail. The failures are the same as those detailed in #ZF-2484. I traced the problems to the fallback regular expression in SeparatorToCamelCase.php. A patch is below.
--- a/phputil/Zend/library/Zend/Filter/Word/SeparatorToCamelCase.php +++ b/phputil/Zend/library/Zend/Filter/Word/SeparatorToCamelCase.php @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ * @package Zend_Filter * @copyright Copyright (c) 2005-2008 Zend Technologies USA Inc. (http://www.zend.com) * @license http://framework.zend.com/license/new-bsd New BSD License - * @version $Id: SeparatorToCamelCase.php,v 22.214.171.124 2009/03/02 23:35:55 iyoung Exp $ + * @version $Id: SeparatorToCamelCase.php,v 220.127.116.11 2009/03/05 21:49:21 iyoung Exp $ */ /** @@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class Zend_Filter_Word_SeparatorToCamelCase extends Zend_Filter_Word_Separator_A parent::setMatchPattern(array('#('.$pregQuotedSeparator.')(\p{L}{1})#e','#(^\p{Ll}{1})#e')); parent::setReplacement(array("strtoupper('\\2')","strtoupper('\\1')")); } else { - parent::setMatchPattern(array('#('.$pregQuotedSeparator.')([A-Z]{1})#e','#(^[a-z]{1})#e')); + parent::setMatchPattern(array('#('.$pregQuotedSeparator.')([a-zA-Z]{1})#e','#(^[a-z]{1})#e')); parent::setReplacement(array("strtoupper('\\2')","strtoupper('\\1')")); }
Just to note: Attaching lowercased "a-z" to the preg-pattern has no effect on unicode.
But it seems as this would break the separator as it would allow "smallcase" when "Smallcase" should be used.
Notice the match pattern a few lines up that includes {{\p{L}{1}}}. That is the match pattern that is used when Unicode is enabled. When it is disabled, it falls back to the pattern I changed (thus why this problem doesn't manifest for most people who run the tests). Allowing lowercase letters in the match pattern means that we can match a string like {{Camel-cased-words}} and convert it to {{CamelCasedWords}}. This is the intent of the code, and is what the Unicode-enabled version does with {{\p{L}{1}}}, which matches a Unicode 'letter'.
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Residents, business owners, town officials, and representatives from local organizations celebrated the opening of the "pocket park" Saturday on West Main Street in Middletown between the Everett Theatre and the Gilbert W. Perry Jr. Center for the Arts.
The key feature of the park is the mural painted by artist Dianne Seitelman, owner of JJ West Studio of Wilmington, and co-artists Amy Watkins and Larry DiMaio.
"What we wanted to create was a continuation of Main Street," said Seitelman, who started the mural with the depiction of an antique shop. "Then we wanted to show the history of Middletown, with farms and a peach tree."
The artists donated their time to the project which Seitelman said was done over the course of a month, "in between all the rain we've had."
She was first asked about painting the mural by her friend, Amber Shader, owner of the "first & little" store next to the pocket park in The Everett Theatre building.
Following the ribbon cutting, Middletown Main Street Manager Tracy Skrobot organized a "pink party" in the pocket park, featuring the sale of pink lemonade and cupcakes with pink icing, with proceeds benefiting the maintenance and upkeep of the park. Middletown Main Street is the non-profit organization dedicated to improving the historic downtown area.
"We want this space to be friendly and inviting for the community to come and enjoy lunch or just sit and rest," said Skrobot in a previous Transcript article. "Our vision is to turn this dingy overlooked alley into a place that's bright, attractive and inviting to people who visit Main Street."
Several merchants also joined in the pink party with special sales all week, donating a portion of the proceeds to Middletown Main Street for the pocket park.
The transformation of the nearly 450-square-foot space is a collaboration between Middletown Main Street and property owner The Everett Inc.
"The Everett is about promoting the arts in the MOT area," said Richard Forsten, chairman of The Everett Theatre board of directors. "The mural and pocket park are part of our overall mission to promote all the arts. I also think it's a nice overall addition to Main Street."
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Bring the night sky indoors as a rotating star-dome projects Northern Hemisphere constellations on the ceiling. Our talking planetarium tells space stories about 24 images from the National Geographic archives. Includes a red-dot star pointer and CD-ROM planetarium software with customizable sky map display.
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Not what I expected
By Mike Moore
from Morgan Hill, California
Comments about National Geographic Talking Planetarium:
I was hoping to use this planetarium as a tool of learning for my grandson. I was disappointed by the emphasis on astrology and not astronomy. The cd is a very interesting addition, but seems unrelated to the rest of the equipment, andis NOT compatible with Apple computers operating system.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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By Danh54
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Gift for daughter and granddaughter.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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By Fred the Grandpa
from Lebanon, PA in central PA
The planetarium was IMPOSSIBLE to assemble. I read and reread the directions and I could not get the sphere to attach to the base. Maybe some pieces were missing. I called the manufacturer AND National Geographic and no one could tell me how to assemble the planetarium. I was very disappointed because my granddaughter is very interested in the boundless universe.
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Planetarium makes a person dizzy!
By LM
from Ventura, CA
Unless it is placed within 3 feet of the ceiling the names of the constellations are unreadable. It spins much too fast.
Very poorly made and designed
By Stargazer
from Indiana
About Me Grandparent Ng Reader, Have Every Issue Since 18, Ng Reader For 60 Years
I had wanted one for several years. Received as Christmas gift. Motor didn't work. I imagined being able to see the stars on the ceiling all night long. New batteries last about 2 hours, Needs to have A/C power adapter. Returned for credit.
Missed the mark
By grandpa ken
from Clevenad, Ohio
About Me Education Oriented, Grandparent, Parent Of Two Or More Children
Grandchildren could get into sleeping bags and watch the night sky move across the ceiling as a voice carried them through the story of the constellations.However the voice just repeated the same message and was just annoying.
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By Lisa G
from Central PA
About Me Education Oriented, Parent Of Two Or More Children, Stay At Home Parent
I bought this for my son last year for Christmas, he was about to turn 10. He loves science & planetariums and we thought this would be neat to be able to use at home. Well, maybe it would be if we happened to have a completely empty, or extremely large room, preferably with a domed ceiling. In his room, which is a decent size, half of the display was on his walls, which have pictures, windows & doors on them. I was hoping it'd be more just on the ceiling so you could really see it all. Also, the recorded narration was rather limited & once you listened to it you didn't really need to again. It needs to somehow be altered to be usable in a normal room, and to have more information available to listen to would be nice. Also, though we haven't looked at it in over a year (we used it maybe twice & it's just sat ever since) I seem to recall the actual stars & such displayed were a bit crowded with the zodiac info. Certainly a disappointment. As already said by others, I'd expect more from NG.
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Quite simply this product does not work. We bought it for our 8 yr old daughter who was desperate for one. The stars are really blurry unless an adult holds it close to the ceiling ie. 20 cm away! The writing describing the constellations masks the stars so you get no feel for their shapes. Extremely disapointing. I would have expected more from Nat Geo.
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Four must-read articles: Soccer in 2018, story of a college rape, Gates' favorite book, being wrong
A weekly guide to stories you don't want to miss
WASHINGTON, D.C. - First things first: the World Cup.
The final proved what the English star Gary Lineker said years ago: "Football is a simple game. Twenty-two men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans always win."
If you didn't get into it, my condolences. You missed an epic.
If you're a soccerphobe, no condolences, just scorn for you.
If you're a right-thinking American patriot, you're already thinking of Russia 2018. And ESPN has a look at the up-and-coming stars in the American pipeline.
Gideon Zelalem: You heard it here first.
I think the water cooler piece Monday will be from The New York Times. Veteran investigator Walt Bogdanich has a detailed, step-by-step report on the investigation of a rape at Hobart and William Smith College in New York.
What makes this story different is the cooperation of the victim and that Bogdanich had all the transcripts and records of the school's investigation. It is a sad story all the way around that should dissuade anyone from having simplistic views on this hyper-charged problem.
A less depressing offering comes from none other than Bill Gates. Yes, that Bill Gates. He reviews his favorite business book ever for The Wall Street Journal.
It's a book I'd never heard of, "Business Adventures" by John Brooks, a collection of stories he wrote for the New Yorker in the 1960s. Of course it was Warren Buffet who gave the book to Gates.
I am going to get it, but I don't really want to buy it on Amazon.
Tufts University professor of international relations Daniel Drezner has an interesting piece in The Chronicle of Higher Education. It is all about the potential benefits and utility of being wrong. He thinks some new practices that have come out of the Internet might even help scholars benefit more from the errors of their ways:
"It is possible that scholars will become increasingly likely to admit being wrong. Blogging and tweeting encourages the airing of contingent and tentative arguments as events play out in real time. As a result, far less stigma attaches to admitting that one got it wrong in a blog post than in peer-reviewed research. Indeed, there appears to be almost no professional penalty for being wrong in the realm of political punditry. Regardless of how often pundits make mistakes in their predictions, they are invited back again to pontificate more.
"As someone who has blogged for more than a decade, I've been wrong an awful lot, and I've grown somewhat more comfortable with the feeling. I don't want to make mistakes, of course. But if I tweet or blog my half-formed supposition, and it then turns out to be wrong, I get more intrigued about why I was wrong. That kind of empirical and theoretical investigation seems more interesting than doubling down on my initial opinion. Younger scholars, weaned on the Internet, more comfortable with the push and pull of debate on social media, may well feel similarly."
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1. Ice cream.
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1. I found my way out to Murray on Saturday for the grand opening of the latest Sub Zero Ice Cream.
I just wish it was closer.
Gateway could use one of these. Or our new downtown City Creek extravaganza.
A Utah-based chain, Sub Zero is growing at a great rate. Tyson Foster, the owner of the Murray franchise, says its opportunity for growth was just what he was looking for when he was shopping for his own business.
Sub Zero's premise is high tech, but utterly simple. One of the loveliest creations to emerge from the cooking labs of the molecular gastronomists is ice cream made with liquid nitrogen.
Simply, it's superior: there are absolutely no ice crystals in ice cream made this way, nor aeration.
No stabilizers, emulsifiers, agents for mouth feel, etc. It's as simple as ice cream gets. You choose your base: premium fourteen percent ice cream, low-fat five percent ice cream, custard or frozen yogurt. Then you choose your flavor, one of 40. And your mix-ins: there are 35. That gives you a possible 37 sextillion flavors.
The server stirs the flavoring and the base into a stainless steel bowl, then pushes the nozzle to release liquid nitrogen, stirring madly.
It's quite a show -- billows of smoke, bouncing drops of nitrogen on the marble counter. Then the mix-ins and another shot of nitro and it's yours.
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The University of Oregon will not renew the contract of women's soccer coach Tara Erickson, Director of Athletics Rob Mullens announced November 4, 2012.
A national search will begin immediately for the new women's soccer coach at Oregon. The search committee will be chaired by Senior Associate Athletic Director/Senior Women's Administrator Lisa Peterson. Serving on the committee will be Lorraine Davis, Special Assistant to the Athletic Director, Eric Roedl, Executive Associate Athletic Director/CFO, Jennifer Jackson, Academic Advisor, Services for Student-Athletes, and Jennifer Reynolds, Professor of Law and member of the Intercollegiate Athletics Committee.
Erickson joined the Ducks in 2005, registering an overall won-loss record of 70-71-18 and a mark of 20-46-10 in Pac-10/12 play.
Erickson is a former All-Pac-10 student-athlete and the 2006 Pac-10 Coach of the Year. Previous to the University of Oregon, she was the head coach at Portland State for four seasons, compiling a record of 28-38-10, for a total record of 98-109-28 in her head coaching career.
The University of Oregon women's soccer team finished 8-10-2 in 2012, the fourth consecutive losing season for the Ducks.


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Anthony R. Guillory
Position: LB
Height: 6-4 Weight: 236 lbs.
Born: November 10, 1942 in Opelousas, LA
High School: Hebert
College: Nebraska, Lamar (school history)
Drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 7th round (93rd overall) of the 1965 NFL Draft.
Drafted by the Houston Oilers in the 15th round (114th overall) of the 1965 AFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 17 (5416th overall since 1950)
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