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The weekly Cabinet meeting began in Riyadh today with a briefing by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz on his latest foreign contacts, including a meeting he held with Heir Apparent of Abu Dhabi Gen. Mohammad bin Zayed Al-Nahayyan and a telephone call he received from Omani Deputy Prime Minister for Cabinet Affairs Fahd bin Mahmoud Al-Said.
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For previous seasons, I have written very detailed summaries about the Twins' chances in the upcoming season. This year, however, I think that all the storylines have been covered ad nauseum. We are all nervous about Nathan, Morneau, everyday Casilla, Mauer's health, and the bullpen.
Thus, instead of an in-depth analysis, here is a quick look at the other teams in the division and how I think we stack up against them:
Cleveland Indians: This team is a mess. From what I see, it will be years before they compete for anything.
Kansas City Royals: Are probably still a year or two away from a serious run at winning baseball, but could seriously begin that process at any time. Still make too many dumb mistakes to consistently win ballgames. Both pitching and hitting is improving, however, to the point where expecting to sweep them (even on their turf, like in previous years!) is unrealistic.
Detroit Tigers: Good luck figuring this team out year-to-year. They have enough general talent to compete, but their streakiness is incredible. Remember who was leading the division at the AS break last year? I believe it was the Tigers (I know it wasn't us). Then…complete collapse. I don't see them putting up enough of a fight to win the division unless they put on a huge streak in the waning months.
Chicago White Sox: The team that can challenge us because of their pitching (especially bullpen) and power hitting. That being said, they better have a pretty big lead heading into that final month, because we OWN them (especially on our turf) come September.
I won't say that the Twins will waltz away with the division in 2011, but I think it is clear that another division title is easily within our grasp. If key guys stay healthy and get their innings/at-bats, I think we're still the favorites to repeat.
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Shame on me for turning over to Monday Night Football. I'll be there for the duration tomorrow night. The Twins keep hanging in there.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by WorldMarketFan The perfect jewelry armoire! I love my new jewelry armoire! It looks great in my room. The color goes well with the rest of my bedroom furniture. It was very easy to assemble. Although at first I thought the price was high, after seeing all of my jewelry in the armoire, I know it was a good deal. Before I purchased my jewelry armoire, I kept my jewelry in boxes, in my night stand. Now I don't have to wonder what jewelry I have; I can open a drawer and see it for myself, all nicely organized. July 27, 2011
Rated 5 out of 5 by Peg Love it! I was at a loss as to how to organize my jewelry in a way that made it easily accessible but also "put away", out of the curious hands of my children. This armoire is well made, out of nice wood. It is sturdy,so it doesn't feel like it will collapse when you open and close the drawers. The drawers have a velvet lining, and little compartments to organize your things more precisely (ie a little ring section, dividers, etc). It is also big enough to accommodate a lot of things without them seeming all jumbled up. Very happy with this purchase! June 15, 2011
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DeLand's Kemp says he will announce college decision Friday
Published: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 5:30 a.m.
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DELAND -- DeLand tailback Jojo Kemp said he will announce his college decision at 7 a.m. Friday at the school.
Kemp, who rushed for 1,463 yards and 23 touchdowns last season, said he will chose between South Florida, Pittsburgh, Kentucky and West Virginia.
"I just want to give time to the coaches that I'm not going to, to the schools that I'm not going to," Kemp said. "I want to give them time to look for somebody else. I just don't want to do it on National Signing Day (Feb. 6).
"I want to leave enough time to give another person a shot (at the schools I'm not going to)."
Kemp visited South Florida last weekend. He verbally committed to the Bulls in June, but he reopened his recruiting in October. Verbal commitments from athletes and verbal scholarship offers from colleges are non-binding agreements.
Kemp, who claims more than 30 offers, will have a chance to make his new commitment binding on signing day.
Kemp said he still has not decided which school he would commit to.
"I'm just going to be weighing the pros and cons for each school," he said. "I'm going to do it that way and see which one comes out with the most positive things."
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In Azerbaijan, a transitional society shaped by vast oil and gas resources, UNDEF funds a new project to create the country's first women's parliament. The initiative will serve as tool to give more meaning to women's rights in Azerbaijan, while strengthening efforts to improve governance in the country as a whole. more >>
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In Ukraine, UNDEF funds a project to build skills among NGOs and citizens to engage in political processes and hold their local government officials accountable. The project works in eight regions throughout East and West Ukraine to improve citizens' advocacy. more >>
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India has the largest tribal population in the world, with more than 460 tribes comprising some 85 million people. Almost one third are in the Himalayan region. They face a range of challenges, from displacement and exclusion to poverty and illiteracy. more >>
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At this crucial time for democratization efforts in several countries, UNDEF hosted a seminar on 9 May to present the findings of a vast study about how well the support family is supporting the many actors in the field. more >>
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How can civil society in Russia work more effectively with the authorities to achieve positive change? UNDEF funds an initiative to build skills among Russian NGOs that lack experience in interacting with officialdom and in communicating their message effectively. more >>
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'The Doers of Democracy', an exhibition of photographs organized by UNDEF, was displayed in the Visitors' Lobby at UN Headquarters in New York from 9 May to 15 July 2011, and at the Palais des Nations in Geneva in September 2011. The photographs, artifacts and publications in the exhibition all come from UNDEF projects around the world. more >>
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Welcome to the latest issue of UNDEF Update, the newsletter of the United Nations Democracy Fund. This electronic quarterly provides a user-friendly snapshot of what we do, how we work and why. To view the latest issue, please click here. For a text-only version (recommended for dial-up connections), please click here. more >>
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Cyber attacks by the state, politically-motivated censorship, and government control over internet infrastructure have emerged as especially prominent threats to freedom in the internet, according to an UNDEF-funded report compiled by Freedom House. more >>
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A compendium of ten exemplary UNDEF-funded projects was compiled by Dr. Lincoln Mitchell of Columbia University. It draws on his meta-evaluation of UNDEF's First Round of Funding. more >>
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In Algeria -- as in Tunisia and Egypt -- greater participation by women is crucial to building better governance and genuine democracy. UNDEF has just launched a new initiative to strengthen the leadership of Algerian women in political parties, trade unions and professional associations. more >>


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Last week in school, as a morning gesture and a sign of good will towards my class, two ladies surprised us by providing us with 100 questions which made 1 personality test. It was a tricky offer too, you couldnt say no to them. Everyone had to do it because they wanted to find out more about situation in school and social life of its students. I learned to loathe personality tests through years by taking them one by one each year. From experience I know that after you filled those papers with useless information, they study it for a while and start babbling about your life, mood, relation with your parents, your style of dressing, your lucky number/color, what animal you are, what celebrity corresponds you, whats your favorite holiday resort, what pen suits your fingers best, which animals paw will bring you luck and good fortune if you carry it around your neck, what cookie/ice cream/coffee/mobile phone/any random object you are and other bullshit you obviously know, or even if you dont know- you dont WANT to know, because its insignificant, makes no difference to you and it isnt interesting at all. Whats the point?
The tests they gave us contained 100 questions, each one having 5 options for an answer: Absolutely not, I think not, Maybe, I think yes, Absolutely yes. Questions were based on my social life and my relation with parents. Like, Are you being pushed around in school?, 40% of questions were Do you approve of *random cliché quote people usually say?*, Do you find yourself attractive, Do others find you attractive?. Whats the point of these questions? Am I supposed to take these tests by my own freewill because I need help? Because my parents beat me up and I cant communicate with them? I bought a sandwich during a recess, while other people ate pizza, I feel shunned by society and dont wish to live like an outcast anymore so Im going to take a personality tests and answer questions completely irrelevant with my problem, or anything significant for that matter, in hope it will provide me an insight of how I really am, the way I think and the way I SHOULD think. Sounds reasonable?
Online quizzes are even worse, because they cover subjects ranging from Harry Potter to your ideal pet. People want to feel important so they do a test which tells them they are equal to a random celebrity. Yes, very impressive. You certainly stand out by being categorized and COMPARED TO A PERSON. How do you think youll make your personality special by BELIEVING you are a copy of Justin Timberlake? Great! Judging by your score you are PHIL COLLINS OMG. No you are not, stop pretending and remove it out of your signature. Do you feel special knowing that 20,000 people got the same result as you? Very impressive.
Here, take a look what I found on a single personal space of a girl who goes in my school.
Your Fashion Style is Sporty
You're a natural beauty who doesn't need fancy clothes to look good
You prefer your clothes to be comfortable, so you can stay on the go
For you, femininity is not how you wear - but how you wear it.
Still, don't be afraid to show off that great body in a dress or skirt!
You Are a Winter
You look ravishing in: Black, burgundy, emerald green, hot pink, icy colors, navy blue, red, royal purple, and white
Guys Think You're Hard to Get.
You're the furthest thing from easy.
You're proper, reserved, and maybe even a little shy.
While you don't need a mini skirt and high heels to attract Mr. Right, being a little more flirty couldn't hurt.
A sexy top or little smile may encourage new guys to approach you - and you'll still come off as a nice girl
You Are Avril Lavigne!
A bit hardcore on the outside...
But sweet and sensitive on the inside.
"It's a damn cold night
Trying to figure out this life
You Are Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Popular. Friendly. Fun.
You Are Boot Cut Jeans
You're fashionable and sexy - in an understated way.
You're more about looking good than following the latest look of the week.
You Are a Chocolate Chip Cookie
Traditional and conservative, most people find you comforting.
You're friendly and easy to get to know. This makes you very popular - without even trying!
Your Kissing Technique Is: Perfect
Your kissing technique is amazing - and you know it.
You have the confidence to make the first move.
And you always seem to know what kissing style is going to work best.
Sometimes you're passionate, sometimes you're a tease. And you're always amazing!
Your Learning Style: Personal and Passionate
You are very flexible and curious about the world. Human understanding is very important to you.
You Should Study:
Art history
Art therapy
Foreign Languages and Literature
International Studies
You see how its easy to tell the difference between the regular internet junk and stuff you can 100% find in a teen magazine. They make those idiotic tests for girls with low self-confidence who are dumb enough to feel comforted by them.
You're the furthest thing from easy.
You're proper, reserved, and maybe even a little shy.
While you don't need a mini skirt and high heels to attract Mr. Right, being a little more flirty couldn't hurt.
See the part in caps lock? Its a bingo for insecure bitches who need their ego boosted up because they never had a boyfriend (not that they actually tried doing anything about it) and want to feel good about themselves. They ADVISE them how to be sluts and be able to cover it up with a innocent, virgin girl look.
You look ravishing in: Black, burgundy, emerald green, hot pink, icy colors, navy blue, red, royal purple, and white.
Wow, thats really cool, Im winter. This means major change in my lifestyle. Im tired of having summer as my favorite season anyway, this will sure be a positive, fresh, change for me!
You Are Avril Lavigne!
Awesome, that cheesy line was probably taken from her song and it turned out to be a great comparison to me and my motto!
Your kissing technique is amazing - and you know it.
You have the confidence to make the first move.
And you always seem to know what kissing style is going to work best.
Sometimes you're passionate, sometimes you're a tease. And you're always amazing!
This kind of shit never gets old. People who choose to take tests like this, in 99% never got kissed. But they certainly read hundreds of manuals on the internet and plenty of tips in their favorite magazine, so they are ready WHEN THE MOMENT COMES, while this tests serves as a solid wall to lean on and gain even more self-confidence.
And why the hell would I want to be a damn CHOCOLATE CHIP ICE CREAM or a pair of BOOT CUT JEANS?! Where does it end? Wheres the fucking limit? Cut the shit already! Im pretty convinced people on a forum dont give a flying fuck if you got a McDonalds cheeseburger as your test result.
Personality tests are for people who arent certain of how they feel, how to dress and how to eat, but they WISH TO FIND OUT.


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Say goodbye to a name that brought pride
Published: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 12:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 3:38 p.m.
Names matter. They provide identities and often generate a sense of pride. That's why people wear clothing with the name of their favorite vacation destination, sports team or product. Generally, the more local a name, the stronger the feeling.
The fact that the Lexington-Thomasville micropolitan area no longer exists will have almost no direct impact on residents of the two cities or Davidson County. The federal government decided to move Davidson County into the Winston-Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area. Davidson joins Davie, Forsyth, Stokes and Yadkin counties in the MSA, four rural counties joining one urban one.
Lexington-Thomasville will lose some bragging rights. Site Selection magazine had recognized the area several times over the years for economic development, including third for 2012 and first a few years ago. Lexington-Thomasville's success could help the Winston-Salem MSA move up in the rankings in its category, but the county no longer will see the spotlight shine solely on what takes place within its borders.
The other four counties should certainly welcome Davidson County with open arms. Adding its approximately 163,000 people bumps the Winston-Salem MSA to 650,000 and cracks the top 100 in the nation. This could open the eyes of some companies that perhaps would not have considered the area previously. So losing the micropolitan designation isn't necessarily a bad occurrence.
One of the unfortunate aspects of the change was the lack of notification by the government. Nothing chafes local officials like decisions made by state or federal legislators or bureaucrats that come without any advance discussion or, worse, any funding. They might still have been powerless to stop the redesignation or even offer any dialogue, but at least they would have known what was coming before the change officially took place.
The other downside to the change is Davidson County finds itself in several different organizations with different members. If county commissioners had known the change was coming, they might have decided to join the Winston-Salem Metropolitan Planning Organization for transportation issues rather than the High Point MPO. County officials may have to keep a reference sheet handy to know which body contains which members on specific issues.
Time will tell whether the change causes any real impact on Davidson County, primarily in the economic development arena. But saying goodbye to the Lexington-Thomasville designation does create a bit of sadness. At least from an economic development standpoint the area went out near the top.
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Fall Fashion Week has officially kicked off in New York, so there's no reason we can't start looking forward to spring, even when it's still obviously winter here in Utah.
Color is acceptable all year long, but it's a basic necessity for fighting off the late-winter blues.
There's no wrong way to incorporate pops of color into your wardrobe. Accessories and footwear are a good option because they're easy to mix and match.
A floral printed wallet or handbag can add an extra touch of warm weather whimsy to any outfit.
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World Council of Churches and the Lutheran World Federation
- Date submitted: 1 Nov 2011
- Stakeholder type: Major Group
- Name: World Council of Churches and the Lutheran World Federation
- Submission Document: Download
Full SubmissionTHE WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES ? THE LUTHERAN WORLD FEDERATION Joint Submission for the Compilation Document for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20 Conference) 1 November 2011 The World Council of Churches and the Lutheran World Federation submit these inputs and contributions for inclusion in the compilation document for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20 Conference). Both the WCC and the LWF are non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council. General Content a): What are the expectation for the outcome of Rio+20, including views on a possible structure of the Outcome document? In the churches' perspective, justice must be the basic criterion of applied ethics in all decisions concerning the measures to promote sustainable development and to cope with climate change. Although climate change is a global issue affecting all peoples and nations, those who are and will increasingly be affected by negative climate change consequences are the vulnerable communities who have contributed the least to global emissions. These include women and children, indigenous peoples, poorest communities, people with disabilities and inhabitants of coastal low lying areas. Vulnerable communities and states are also much more dependent on natural resources for their subsistence and do not have the means to mitigate emissions and to adapt to climate change. Their survival is at risk, and justice requires that the nations most responsible historically for the adverse ecological conditions should take the greatest responsibility towards the adaptation of these vulnerable communities and nations. Accordingly, we strongly urge that the Outcome document include a preamble that highlights ethical principles that can be shared by people who are religious and non-religious. Some suggested wording: Promises of unlimited economic growth, fueled especially by carbon consumption, are jeopardizing the planet?s future and the future of life as we have known it?especially the lives and lands of those who are the most vulnerable in the world. Climate change is accelerating, as made evident through increasingly severe and frequent storms, rising seas and devastating droughts. It also contributes to more severe food shortages, the increased spread of diseases, conflicts over scarce land and water, and the forced migration of people. Who dies first as a result of climate change? This is an everyday reality for the millions of victims of droughts or storms. Death as a result of climate warming is not a natural disaster, since climate warming is caused by human activity. The question is thus not who dies first due to fate, but whom do we sacrifice first because of what we do or fail to do? Do we sacrifice the populations of the small islands whose land disappears? The children in the slums of the megacities who suffer from hunger because of high food prices? Older people in industrialized countries who are infected by new diseases due to climate change? The victims of storms or broken dams? (These questions posed by Christoph Stueckelberger in God, Creation and Climate Change: Spiritual and Ethical Perspectives ? LWF Studies, July 2009, p. 47.) We must begin to live sustainably?in such a way as not to detract from the potential quality of life of future generations. General Content b): What are the comments on existing proposals? There should be specific and measurable goals. One positive example would be the Sustainable Development Goals proposed by the Governments of Colombia and Guatemala. General Content c): What are the views on implementation and how to close the implementation Gap? A binding outcome treaty would be desirable. There should be economic incentives for behavior that promotes sustainable development and that mitigates climate change, and economic disincentives for behavior that does not. General Content d): What specific cooperation mechanisms are envisaged? No specific comments. Specific Content a): Objective of the Conference The Conference should lift up human rights mechanisms as major instruments to hold governments and the private sector accountable. A clearly integrated human rights framework would include the right to development, the right to food, the right to clean water and sanitation, the right to housing, the right to medical care, the right to education, and so forth. Specific Content b): Green Economy The Conference should reflect the ethical insights that a green and just economy has to be measured according to the well-being of all and not just a few. In particular, this time-honored ethical measure should be applied: what is the situation of the poor and most vulnerable, especially women and children. Going toward a green economy must mean that externalities are included in the price of products (e.g., by taxes or other means). Policies should be made from the perspective of small-holder farmers and small businesses (as opposed to the perspective of powerful large corporations). In particular, a less wasteful and more efficient use of natural resources, including water, is vitally important. The question, however, is how to ensure control over and access to these resources for those sections of society who are less "competitive" (e.g., as small farmers compete with large corporations over user rights for water) and who have limited access to the finance and technology required to, for example, make more efficient use of water resources. Specific Content c): Institutional framework for sustainable development. 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Patch and unit test added.
Fix patch does not attach cleanly against trunk, likely due to another Zend_View_Helper_Navigation patch i've applied. Could you fix it up? Thanks!
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New patch. (Rebase)
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I will add a new patch. The current patch is old.
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Use real or nerf footballs, team jerseys, and football helmets as party decór.
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Green Economy Coalition
- Date submitted: 1 Nov 2011
- Stakeholder type: Major Group
- Name: Green Economy Coalition
- Submission Document: Download
Full SubmissionGreen Economy Coalition Submission to UNCSD Zero Draft Text 1 November 2011 1. Introduction The Green Economy Coalition1 (GEC) brings together trade unions, consumer organisations, NGOs, academic institutes, businesses and UN bodies. We represent different constituencies, we specialise in different areas and we come from different parts of the world. Despite our diversity we have come to understand that the multiple crises we face as a global community are not only interconnected, but share the same systemic root causes. We have come together because we share a common vision and a joint mission. This submission represents the broad consensus across the coalition. The 2012 UN Conference on Sustainable Development comes at a critical point in history. The time has come to take action and to provide the kind of leadership that for too long has eluded us. We must be able to look back on 2012 as the year when we set in motion a new economic pathway to steer finance back to its true role of serving, not dominating, real economies2, in order to restore resilient ecosystems and generate prosperous communities for all. Our vision is one of a resilient economy that provides a better quality of life for all within the ecological limits of the planet Our mission is to accelerate a just transition to a green and fair economy We wish to see the Rio 2012 conference commit to the policies and targets that help build an economy that provides a better quality of life for all within the ecological limits of the planet. The GEC calls on governments to agree to the following targets: 1. By 2015, to have created a clear plan on how to end poverty,with an agreed target for its achievement 2. By 2015, to produce national green economy roadmaps founded on the principles of sustainable development, that include nationally self-identified targets to double the number of ?green and decent jobs? as a result of sustainable investments and decent work policies 3. By 2015, to deliver all ODA commitments on the part of both developed and developing countries 4. By 2015, to have developed relevant metrics to measure societal and environmental ?wealth?, beyond GDP and macroeconomics. This should be signed and implemented by all states by 2020 5. By 2020, to mainstream ecosystem values into central banks, International Financial Institutions, national planning and corporate accounting 6. By 2030, achieve the UN?s objective for sustainable energy3 to provide universal access to modern energy services, doubling energy efficiency and doubling the share of renewable energy in the world?s energy supply 2. Green economy in the context of poverty eradication and sustainable development Principles The transition to a green economy will be specific to the economic, political, cultural and environmental context of each country; no ?one size fits all?. To understand these different contexts and visions, the Green Economy Coalition has supported a series of national dialogues in India, Brazil, the Caribbean and Mali. Each process generated distinct conversations, which addressed the particular challenges and opportunities of different national contexts. However, a number of converging themes have emerged across all of the dialogues. Above all there is an acute frustration at the failure of the present economic and financial order to move the world closer to sustainability and shared prosperity. The national dialogues have emphasised that the transition must be built on the following principles: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Sustainable development remains the most important and relevant development paradigm for dealing with the converging economic, ecological and climate crises. However, bringing attention to the economic components of development through a focus on ?green economy? is a useful lens and should prompt more sustainable economic management, particularly concerning consumption and production. A transition to a green economy must be a vehicle for achieving sustainable development. EQUITY The current financial and economic system has failed to adequately address the immense inequity, both within and between countries. Inequity is a considerable barrier to achieving progress towards more sustainable lifestyles. A green economy must include a more equitable development model. A green economy must eliminate poverty and make the lives of the poor more secure and their livelihoods less precarious. It must generate new opportunities for small and micro-entrepreneurs, including those working in the informal economy, and recognise unpaid, voluntary work and all forms of wealth that are beyond money. It must commit to trade equity by creating new opportunities for developing countries in domestic and foreign markets, rather than setting up standards of production and verification that developing country exporters cannot meet. RESILIENCE The means by which governments, businesses and financial institutions have pursued economic growth through unsustainable uses of natural resources and patterns of consumption have left people and the environment vulnerable and exposed. A green economy must build resilience into ecosystems, societies and the economy itself. In order to build resilience into societies and the economy, a green economy must build strong social protection systems including social transfers, income security, health security, child benefits, maternity protection, unemployment benefits, good quality essential public services, adequate nutrition, housing and education. It must make natural resource-dependent sectors productive, durable, respectful of natural limitations and capable of providing employment opportunities. It must generate new jobs and training for all economic actors including those in the informal sector, young people and women. It must support SMMEs, CSOs, voluntary work and communities. � ACCOUNTABILIITY We will only reach a more equitable and sustainable economy for all actors, including governments, if businesses are made accountable for their actions and decisions. Business models based on externalising costs to taxpayers and future generations must be phased out. Markets must be better regulated, with good practices rewarded and bad practices penalised. Appropriate incentives for the private sector based on full-cost pricing and lifecycle costingneed to be generated and enforced, particularly for SMMEs. Economic textbooks and business school curricula must be modernised, and financial asset managers re-trained and re-certified accordingly. CITIZEN EMPOWERMENT Economic and financial decision making has been consolidated in the hands of a few powerful stakeholders. Green economies will need to be owned and defined by a range of economic actors that includes workers, consumers, small producers and entrepreneurs, women and young people. This will require an empowered civil society that has the capacity and the knowledge to allow these actors to actively participate, shape and monitor decision making at all levels. � 3. Rio 2012 commitments With these principles in mind, the Green Economy Coalition members urge governments to commit at Rio 2012 to the following areas of change:� i. IMPROVING GOVERNANCE AND MEASUREMENT: green economic governance will redefine ?progress? in light of environmental and societal needs, and make governments, businesses and citizens accountable for their actions - Commit to develop and implement relevant ways of measuring national ?wealth? beyond money, specifically with new indicators on societal wellbeing and environmental health. Global metrics should build on and develop the work already carried out by NGOs and governments including the Nine Planetary Boundaries, Ecological Footprint, Stiglitz Report, the OECD's Better Life Index and Genuine Progress Indicator, the Canadian Index of Wellbeing, the Millennium Development Goals dashboard and the Calvert-Henderson Quality of Life Indicators, to measure the sustainability of income through access to a range of indicators including health, education, political decision making, security and the fair allocation of resources, all of which should be publically displayed on websites. Beyond the Stiglitz report, GDP itself must subtract externalities and report net incomes per capita. UNCSD should reach agreement on a deadline to endorse common methods and practices, with a view to producing global standards, so that nationally defined indicators can be comparable at the international level and with appropriate tools for monitoring and assessment. - Commit to the concept of Sustainable Development Goals, linking to the relevant ways of measuring national ?wealth? on societal wellbeing and environmental health(including development and environmental objectives such as poverty reduction, energy access, footprint reduction, planetary boundaries,water management, resource efficiency, food production, agriculture and ranching, marine and fisheries). Any agreed set of SDGs should have universal targets and transparent public indicators for both developing and developed countries, and involve active participation on the part of all stakeholders. - Commit to global and regional convention(s) as well as national commitments to fully implement Principle. - All large private and public enterprises should be required to internalise all external costs, and report on their environmental and social impacts and contribution to wellbeing, or explain why they do not. We call on governments, international bodies and major groups including business to: " Acknowledge the growing practice of sustainability reporting, and that improving corporate management and performance, facilitating stakeholder engagement, driving innovation and competitiveness all represent an essential contribution to the transition towards a Green Economy. " Note that the increased quantity and quality of data available through sustainability reporting helps markets work more efficiently. " Commit to develop a global policy framework that requires all listed and large private companies to consider sustainability issues and to integrate material sustainability information within their reporting cycle, and in their Annual Report and Accounts - or explain why if they do not. The global policy framework, which could take the form of a Convention, should adhere to three key principles: o report or explain - establish a report or explain approaches to sustainability reporting policy; o transparency - enhance transparency by requiring national measures that would mandate the integration of material sustainability issues within the company reporting cycle, in their Annual Report and Accounts; o accountability - provide effective mechanisms for investors and all stakeholders to hold companies to account on the quality of their disclosures, including for instance an advisory vote at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). " Recognize the need for a process that builds on data available through sustainability reporting, leading to the development and adoption of macro-level, multi-disciplinary metrics such as the Sustainable Development Indicators that, beyond GDP, would allow a more comprehensive measurement of wellbeing, environmental health and the progress made towards a green economy. " UN member states should commit to using their power and influence within international economic bodies such as the World Bank, IMF, and WTO, in order to update their economic and financial models and to enable these bodies to play their full part in the global transition to a green economy. - Expand support for certifications that use a balanced multi-stakeholder, science-based approach and operate with a transparent system allowing for certification and trade of goods, and that come with robust, independent and reliable verification requirements. Further, commit to develop certifications based on these principles for goods that are currently not covered, as well as for carbon trading. Ensure these mechanisms bring together governments, business, trade unions and civil society in order to foster certification criteria clearly grounded in science. Ensure that implementation, evaluation and monitoring of certification standards are open and transparent, inclusive and democratic in a way that consumers and producers can trust. Develop and enforce mechanisms for supporting achievement of certification by sustainable producers, including smallholders, in the developing world. � - Governments commit to supporting national and regional multi-stakeholder dialogues for a green economy. Our work has clarified that there is no one definition of a green economy. In order that green economies both prosper and meet the needs of local conditions they require nationalcivil society and business engagement, action and the new forms of governance this will stimulate. We urgegovernments to supportnational multi-stakeholder dialogues and processes. By June 2012, GEC will have supported dialogues and follow-up processes in several countries and regions, from which it is expected that more specific calls for commitment may arise to meet particular needs. These processes and others like them need to be supported. ii. DRIVING INVESTMENT AND FINANCIAL FLOWS: a green economy is one that will drive investment and financial flows towards restoring our environment and generating a better quality of life for all - All public procurement contracts should include specifications for labour and environmental sustainability standards. Well-designed purchasing rules will stimulate a critical mass of demand for more sustainable goods and services, drive innovation across the supply chain and generate green, decent jobs. - All financial transactions including foreign exchange transactions and foreign exchange derivatives should be subject to a Financial Transaction Tax7 (FTT). Some funds levied from the tax should be ear-marked for the commitments from UNCSD. - Pledge to phase out subsidies that undermine sustainable development.� - Support financial market reform to put an end to short term trading, ensure safe and fair financial services for consumers, and ensure that long term sustainability is mainstreamed into all financial services. In particular via support for newly established international oversight groups such as the Financial Stability Board, as well as the underlying framework contained in Basel III by including protection of ecosystem stability. - Introduce fiscal policy, incentives and state owned investment vehicles, bonds and guarantees to drive increases in private investment flows towards resource efficiency and renewable, reliable and sustainable energy and water supplies in developing countries. - Phase out the use of publicly funded communications Infrastructure in high-frequency trading, naked credit derivatives and excessive leverage to prevent finance bubbles. iii. INVESTING IN NATURAL CAPITAL: investing in, protecting and building the resilience of our ecosystems and biodiversity, for today and for future generations - Strengthen and invest in government processes responsible for natural resource management and ecological restoration, and particularly in the natural systems on which poor and indigenous communities depend for their livelihoods, including drylands, wetlands, forests, freshwater water bodies and seas: " Restore and safeguard ecosystems that provide essential services related to water, including along rivers, around lakes, in mountains and on steep slopes, and in coastal areas such as headwaters, floodplains, flooded forests, wetlands, aquifers? recharge zones, riparian vegetation and mangroves, as set out in Target 14 of the CBD Strategic Plan. " Halt and reverse forest loss.Paying to preserve forests is a sound investment in order to sustainably provide goods (food, medicine, timber, construction materials) and services (preserving watersheds, stabilising soil and preventing erosion), as well as significantly contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction. Investing in the REDD+ mechanism under the UNFCCC, while ensuring the active participation of all affected communities and relevant stakeholders and that all carbon-markets are transparent and verified to prevent fraud and manipulation, offers a unique opportunity towards greening the economy. Any focus on carbon sequestration and storage should not outstrip the wider ecological values of forests, and such payments should not come at the expense ofinvestments in energy efficiency or renewable energy. " Comply with Target 11 of the CBD Strategic Plan and use protected areas as a means of preserving the ecosystem services that are enjoyed by people in broader landscapes and seascapes. " Prioritize the rehabilitation of degraded, abandoned or underperforming lands rather than farming in new areas. " By 2015, significantly strengthen and invest in multi-stakeholder processes responsible for allocation and sustainable management of resources, highlighting the role of indigenous and traditional knowledge of sustainable natural resource management; for example by standard-setting for forest management certification, and land-, sea- and water-use planning within and between countries, as well as on the high seas. � " Commit to creating community owned natural resource management, thereby providing decent jobs for all. " Mainstream ecosystem values into economic planning and all accounting systems. Commit to meeting Target 2 of the Biodiversity Aichi Targets: ?by 2020, at the latest, biodiversity values have been integrated into national and local development and poverty reduction strategies and planning processes and are being incorporated into national accounting, as appropriate, and reporting systems?. The Global Partnership for Wealth Accounting and Valuation of Ecosystem Services (WAVES)9 offers a strong foundation for further strengthening this important area of work. Develop appropriate economic and reporting tools, markets, incentives and policies, including Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES), to account for and maintain the benefits of ecosystems and of water, energy and food security for livelihoods and economic development. These should target not only corporations, but also local entrepreneurs, in order to generate new green businesses and ?green? existing ones. - By 2015, there needs to be an international agreement on metrics to define a healthy natural system, involving all relevant stakeholders, and building on and bringing together work on the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, Nine Planetary Boundaries, the European Parliament and Commission?s Beyond GDP 2007, ecological footprinting and other measures. iv. INVESTING IN PEOPLE: a green economy is one that allocates environmental benefits and costs fairly to achieve a more just and equitable society� - Support the establishment of and access to financial assets for rural and urban poor, and for SMMEs, by means of user-friendly schemes for financial services (such as micro-credit, meso- financing, credit unions, cell phones). - Actively promote equitable ownership and workers? rights across the economy, including in emerging industries, ensuring that social protection and dialogue are integrated into the core of decision-making. - Invest in education, training, skills development and capacity building to ensure a just transition for all workers. - Invest in building innovation systems in developing countries so that local capabilities for meeting and exceeding the MDGs can be improved over the longer term. - Encourage all countries to include a comprehensive program of value-based, holistic, interdisciplinary and practical education for sustainable living in their curricula, teacher training, school activities and consumer education activities. - Ensure the implementation of the UN Guidelines for Consumer Protection, in particular section G on sustainable consumption. - Increase investment by at least US$35 billion worldwide in renewable energy capacity in developing countries, with international cooperation on the development, transfer and dissemination of technologies designed to facilitate energy-efficient, resource-efficient, low carbon and low-entropy economic development. Focus on supplying people in rural areas with greater access to reliable, affordable and sustainable energy supplies. - Commit to providing technical and financial support for public renewable energy systems and projects including community owned ones. Enhance grid policies to link the urban poor with power supplies from existing sources, while focusing on decentralised and mini-grid systems for the rural poor and villages. - Support small sustainable farmers in developing countries through measures that maximise their contribution to food and water security, environmental protection, livestock health and welfare, and climate adaptation. These measures would include access to markets, knowledge and information, along with well-designed technological assistance to increase the productivity of smallholders. - Introduce a Social Protection Floor for the most vulnerable members of society. Provide the poorest communities with a "protected" income, with social protection systems that can reduce poor families' pressure on natural resources. Recognise and account for unpaid work10. - All countries, both developed and developing, must meet ODA commitments by 2015. To date, only 10 out of 33 donors from the OECD?s Development Assistance Committee have met or exceeded the 0.7 per cent target for ODA. ODA remains the main source of foreign capital in the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and in turn can help to leverage private investment for the sectors, such as manufacturing and Infrastructure that will lead a transformation to a green economy. � v. GREENING HIGH IMPACT SECTORS AND SERVICES: a green economy is one that is driven by green economic services and industries that provides decent work, new employment prospects and affordable sustainable consumption alternatives - Commit to producing national green roadmaps, founded on the principles of sustainable development, that generate green and decent jobs for all. The roadmaps must include a self- identified target to double the number of ?green and decent jobs? thanks to sustainable investments and decent work policies. They must also delineate a clear path to achieving more sustainable patterns of consumption. National green economy roadmaps must target all high impact sectors and systems (food, housing and cities, transport, energy and Infrastructure), and be made in partnership with all relevant stakeholder groups including workers and their representatives, consumers, young people, the poor and women. Roadmaps should transform informal work into decent work and recognise the role of unpaid work. - Commit to the UN?sobjective for sustainable energyto provide universal access to modern energy services, doubling energy efficiency and doubling the share of renewable energy in the world?s energy supply by 2030. - Introduce appropriate fiscal policy and incentives to drive additional increases in private investment flows towards resource efficiency and renewable, reliable and sustainable energy supplies in all countries. - Regulate, encourage and support the transformation of unsustainable agricultural practices, towards those with a greater emphasis on smallholder-based agro-ecological practices and other forms of sustainable, ecological and humane food production. Governments should, in cooperation with farmers? and peasants? organizations, support small farmers access to land, water, local seeds, local markets, credit, agro-ecological technologies and participatory education schemes. - Invest in food security and sustainable small-scale food production beyond the l?Aquila commitment period, and outline a clear strategy for spending the money to enable the scaling up of proven sustainable approaches. National plans should deliver bottom-up vulnerability assessments and link them with community-level adaptation projects. - Task the Committee on Food Security (CFS) to draw-up a set of sustainability trend indicators (including at minimum soil, water resources, biodiversity, food security and nutrition) for selected crops and farming systems that are most critical to world food security.�By 2015, all governments should also have established participatory monitoring and evaluation processes at the local level and compiled by the national level, in order to annually review and report on progress against these sustainability trend indicators to the CFS and/or other global governance bodies as relevant. � - Increase efficiency in the food system by reducing waste in the production, distribution and consumption of food.� - Actively promote more sustainable consumption patterns in developed economies, including more balanced diets that are less rich in meat, fish and dairy. � - Make the sustainable consumer choice the easy choice by phasing out high-impact products and services. � - By 2014, establish an institutional framework that will pay for the transition from depleted to recovered fisheries, ensuring the growth of sustainable fishing industries and providing re-skilling, income security and employment opportunities to workers that might be affected by the transition. - Improve public transport and seek to reduce dependence on the private car. - Tax aircraft and shipping fuel. - Regulate misleading and exploitative advertising, and curb advertising to children. - Realise water-related commitments under the 2002 Johannesburg Plan of Implementation including the adoption of integrated water resources management and water efficiency plans, paying special attention to public water utilities, water demand management, and the development and use of more efficient water supply technologies and Infrastructure.


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The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has released updated regulations on the employment of veterans and individuals with disabilities under the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Jackson Lewis LLP reports that these regulations have significant implications for federal contractors, who will see an increase in their recordkeeping obligations and required changes to their applicant-tracking and human resources information systems.
The VEVRAA rule provides contractors with a quantifiable metric to measure their success in recruiting and employing veterans by requiring contractors to annually adopt a benchmark either based on the national percentage of veterans in the work force (currently 8 percent), or their own benchmark based on the best available data. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the rule strengthens accountability and record-keeping requirements, enabling contractors to assess the effectiveness of their recruitment efforts, and clarifies job-listing and subcontract requirements to facilitate compliance.
The Section 503 rule introduces a hiring goal for federal contractors and subcontractors that 7 percent of each job group in their work force be qualified individuals with disabilities. The rule also details specific actions contractors must take in the areas of recruitment, training, record keeping, and policy dissemination—similar to those that have long been required to promote workplace equality for women and minorities.
The rules will become effective 180 days after their publication in the Federal Register. More information about the updated regulations is available at www.dol.gov/ofccp/VEVRAARule/ and www.dol.gov/ofccp/503Rule/.
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The Dover/Kent County Metropolitan Planning Organization is issuing a new 30-day public comment period, July 23 to Aug. 22, regarding its 2015-18 Transportation Improvement Program.
The Delaware Department of Transportation has revised the three-year plan for road projects within Kent County to include:
• Widening U.S. 13 from two to three lanes on both sides between the Puncheon Run Connector in Dover and Walnut Shade Road in Woodside.
• The construction of the West Dover Connector.
• Grade-separated intersections along Route 1 and Thompsonville Road, Route 1 in Little Heaven and Route 1 in South Frederica.
• Several safety projects, such as improvements at Glenwood Avenue in Smyrna.
• A roundabout at the Route 10/15 intersection west of Camden.
• Bridge rehabilitation projects throughout the county.
• Additional transit vehicle purchases and replacements.
For more information, visit doverkentmpo.org.
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Italians and Italian cuisine-lovers celebrated la dolce vita at the opening of Fuor d'Acqua, South Beach's newest—and already much buzzed about—Italian eatery. Owner Antonio Martucci and Executive Chef Dani di Calimero welcomed guests to the restaurant for cocktails and bites from di Calimero's menu, which stays honest to the original Fuor d'Acqua in Florence, a spot frequented by the likes of Salvatore Ferragamo and Roberto Cavalli. The restaurant's appellation roughly translates as "out of water" (in a nod to its seafood-centric menu), but it's clear that Martucci and Co. are anything but at their new location. Photography by World Red Eye


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Marijuana found in car at South Davidson High School; student cited
Published: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 4:50 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 4:50 p.m.
A South Davidson High School student has been charged with possessing marijuana in a car on campus.
Daniel Lee Cook, 17, of 379 Ross Lee Road, Denton, was charged with simple possession of marijuana. He was issued a citation and is scheduled to appear Jan. 10, 2012, in Lexington District Court.
A Davidson County Sheriff's Office school resource officer conducted a random search of the school parking lot Tuesday morning, according to a press release. K-9 Halley alerted on a vehicle. When the SRO searched the vehicle, he found marijuana between the center console and the driver's seat.
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This classic casual belt with a worldly feel is woven of fine Italian rayon and elastic, features croco-embossed Italian leather tabs and cinches with a solid brass buckle. Crafted with care in Brighton's own factory in Los Angeles, it's a welcome addition to any man's wardrobe.
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Bethune-Cookman vs. Coastal Carolina: 3 things we learned
Published: Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 8:10 p.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 8:26 p.m.
1. Bethune-Cookman has to clean up its act when it comes to committing penalties. B-CU was the third worst team in the country when it came to committing penalties this season, and Saturday they were flagged 10 times for 108 yards.
2. The future appears bright for first-year starting quarterback Quentin Williams. Saturday was not Williams' best game — he missed some open throws — but he returned from a hard hit in the first half in which he said he got "a little stinger" to throw a second-half touchdown and set a season-high for passing with 215 yards.
3. The Wildcats have a young team coming back, but there is still plenty of work ahead if B-CU hopes to be the team to break the MEAC's streak of winless FCS playoff appearances.
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Serena Williams wins fourth U.S. Open
Cameron Spencer September 9, 2012 7:00 PM
No. 4 Serena Williams won the first set and held on in the third to defeat No. 1 Victoria Azarenka 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 on Sunday in the women's singles final of the U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows. Williams continues to dominate after her gold-medal run in the 2012 London Olympics.


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I have been using 11.04 on my Compaq Presario CQ56-116SO. I have used Ubuntu from 9.10 version, and all have been working perfect, no lag etc.
But now, when the 11.04 was released, I installed it, I installed my ATI drivers (I play games like Urban Terror so i need those drivers) but oh my god!
All lags in 11.04! Well when I don't have any programs running it doesnt lag, but when I open apps like Nautilus, aMSN, etc., and they are open at the same time and when I move windows it lags like hell, and this will piss me.
I never had lag with other versions! I even tried to use Classic Desktop, all lags there too, same bad peformance like in Unity.
What is wrong with 11.04, why it lags with an HD 4250? In older versions all worked without lag, effects etc., no lag. But the 11.04 is a pain.
Any fix for this? Disabling VSync and Detect fresh rate makes it run much better, but I still have huge lags. Hope the 11.10 fixes this. When I buy a new computer I'm gonna buy a computer with an NVIDA graphics card, my friend got an 8800GT and he don't have any lag in Unity.
I even have tried 11.4 ATI drivers, no help.


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"She wakes to the sound of breathing," New York Times reporter Andrea Elliott writes in this compelling new series that shines a light on the growing number of homeless children in New York City.
"The smaller children lie tangled beside her, their chests rising and falling under winter coats and wool blankets. A few feet away, their mother and father sleep near the mop bucket they use as a toilet. Two other children share a mattress by the rotting wall where the mice live, opposite the baby, whose crib is warmed by a hair dryer perched on a milk crate."
Ms. Elliott's story follows the life of Dasani, an eleven-year-old who lives in the shadows of New York City's high rises. Her life appears more reminiscent of a 19th-century Dickens novel than of New York's better-known twenty-first century stories of success.
The reality is that hunger and homelessness is growing in New York.
As Ms. Elliott reports:
- Dasani belongs to a vast and invisible tribe of more than 22,000 homeless children in New York, the highest number since the Great Depression.
- The ranks of the poor have risen, with almost half of New Yorkers living near or below the poverty line.
- One in five American children is now living in poverty.
- Nearly one-third of New York's homeless children are supported by a working adult.
- Even with both parents working full-time jobs, on minimum wage they would have combined salaries of only 2,300 per month.
Dasani and her fellow modern-day Oliver Twists have come to be known, among the city's homeless advocates, as "the lost generation."
At Catholic Charities we find and help children and families in need.
Thanks to Catholic Charities and our affiliated agencies, this year:
- 6,600,000 children and their families received nutritious meals in parish & community food programs
- 9,051 children and their families were provided with emergency overnight shelter
- 7,254 children are growing and learning in day-care
- 6,066 children and teens were placed in safe foster care
- 4,628 youth are participating in sound after-school programs
- 382 children were adopted by loving families
Do you or does someone you know need help?
Please call the Catholic Charities Help line at: 888-774-7900
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- 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds, toasted
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 graham cracker crust (9 inches)
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups cold 2% milk, divided
- 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
- In a small bowl, combine the strawberries, almonds and sugar. Pour into crust; set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth; gradually add 1/2 cup of milk. Add dry pudding mix and remaining milk. Beat for 1 minute or until blended; pour over strawberries. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until set. Yield: 8 servings.
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"I made this for my family & everyone enjoyed it. It's excellent"
"I made this for a potluck dinner with girlfriends. After reading all the reviews, I used full-fat cream cheese and milk and used about 1 and 7/8 cups of milk to try to ensure that the pudding would set up. It did although I wouldn't say it was firm. I also used a slotted spoon to place the strawberries into the crust so it would not become soggy from the juice. That did not work....the bottom crust was a good-tasting soggy mess. Aside from that, the pie had a very good flavor. I won't make it again but I did receive many compliments."
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Wade: Mavs show champions not immune to change
When the Miami Heat open the season Dec. 25 on the road against the Dallas Mavericks, it will pit the Heat against defending NBA champions. Sort of.
To Heat guard Dwyane Wade the ongoing makeover in Dallas is a sign of changing championship times in the league.
Already gone from the Mavericks in free agency are center Tyson Chandler and forward Caron Butler, who was sidelined by a knee injury during last season's NBA Finals. Point guard J.J. Barea, a prime Heat finals nemesis, might be lost, as well. Added by Dallas during this post-lockout whirlwind is former Heat forward Lamar Odom.
"I think that's why nowadays winning one championship means so much, because you don't know if you're going to do it again," Wade said after the first of two Heat training-camp sessions Sunday at AmericanAirlines Arena.
To a degree, the Mavericks' forward-thinking post-title approach resembles the Heat's makeover after they defeated Dallas in the 2006 NBA Finals. By 2007-08, they were at the bottom of the standings, failing to again win a playoff series until last season's run to the Finals.
"It's kind of hard," Wade said of the type of championship continuity the league previously experienced with title teams such as the Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers.
"It's mostly young guys that really stay together for a while because they're in their rookie deals. They can't go anywhere. So when you get to veteran guys, it's hard to keep those veteran guys together."
So could that remove some of the edge of Christmas Day at American Airlines Center?
"It says 'Dallas' or the 'Mavericks' on their jerseys, just like ours say the 'Heat,' no matter who or what name is on the back," Wade said. "It's going to be that. They beat us in the Finals.
"I don't think it matters who exactly is in the lineup. I think it just matters Dallas versus Miami."