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Headlines decry the overbearing parent. (Let's face it: We're really talking about helicopter moms, because we dads are generally clueless.) Moms' over-involvement in their children's lives will create—the conventional wisdom says—lifelong psychological problems for the kids. Her hovering over homework will lead to adults who, as The Washington Post puts it, "lack maturity, self-reliance, self-esteem and good old-fashioned gumption."
But there is one time when being a helicopter mom is absolutely appropriate. In fact, not being a helicopter mom then probably puts your kid at a distinct disadvantage. And that time is during the college admission process.
Your organization, follow-through and steady hand during this period will be appreciated by both high school guidance counselors and college admission officers. But you have to know how to work with (and through) the system.
Getting into a good college has never been tougher, despite a very small decline in the number of high school seniors—from the record highs of the baby-boomers'-kids Class of 2009.
Six of the eight Ivy League schools (along with Stanford) had acceptance rates under 10%. And more than 25 great colleges across the country admitted less than 20% of the kids who applied.
Today, choosing the right college—not just the "best" or "most prestigious" one—takes serious investigation. And keeping the complex application and financial aid process flowing—to say nothing of meeting deadlines—requires real organizational discipline. Your child needs your help with both.
We've been involved in college admissions for over 30 years. As Ivy League admission officers, interviewers, college-relations deans and counselors at top high schools, and as parents ourselves, we've seen the good, the bad and the ugly of parent involvement.
Here are some time-tested tips to make the college search and application process more productive, less stressful and more successful.
Start early. How early? The beginning of your child's junior year is an appropriate time to start the process seriously. Unfortunately, most parents and kids get this advice too late, and they don't really start until senior year. If that describes your situation, don't worry. But don't procrastinate a day longer.
If you are the parent of a sophomore or junior, one of the smartest things you can do is make sure she or he has a head start on testing. Colleges often change, from year to year, the standardized tests they require applicants to take. By checking the Web sites of colleges your child may be interested in, you'll have a pretty good idea of which (and how many) SAT or ACT tests those schools require. You don't want your child to arrive at senior year of high school not having taken the right tests. Moreover, if you plan on using a test-prep service—and we strongly recommend that you do—it is better to start earlier rather than later.
Give your opinion, then keep quiet—until asked again. Believe it or not, kids actually want their parents' advice and help. A survey conducted by Zinch last year found parents were—by far—the most influential factor in the college selection and application process. So even if kids don't overtly acknowledge their parents' advice, they are probably listening to it.
Apply early decision—and apply early. The single biggest advantage of kids who go to fancy prep schools or whose parents employ expensive private college counselors is this: they know to apply early decision. They know that their odds of getting in under early decision programs—but not early action—are significantly better.


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Several artists performing in Puerto Vallarta in the next few weeks, including jazz singer Jaramar Soto and her trio, and the Well-Strung Singing String Quartet, will donate some of their personal time offering masterclasses for members of Puerto Vallarta's Youth Orchestra, at their Pitillal-based campus. "Few things are as inspiring for a young musician as having personal contact with more established, successful peers," commented Vallarta Lifestyles' Managing Editor, Paco Ojeda, who has been instrumental in making the connections. "There are all these amazing musicians visiting Banderas Bay, and there are these young music students, eager to learn from established artists. It was just a matter of asking."
Mexican singer Jaramar Soto will be performing with her jazz trio at Act II's Basilio Badillo entertainment complex beginning this Saturday, February 15. With only a bass player and an electric guitar onstage, the talented chanteuse will delivered choice jazz standards in English. At the Youth Orchestra, however, she will address the students, sharing highlights of her musical career and breaking down the process of building an artistic project. Bass player Eliud Ernandes, who is also a music instructor at Guadalajara's Universidad Libre de Música, will lecture on the development of Blues, Jazz and Rock, along with the social context in which the music genres have blossomed.
Billed by The New York Daily News as "the hottest things with a bow since Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games," the Well-Strung Singing String Quartet will begin their performances at The Palm Cabaret and Lounge on Tuesday, February 18. Before their limited engagement, however, this unique musical ensemble—equally at ease performing Mozart or the latest hit by Adela—will visit the Youth Orchestra to interact with the students and their community at large.
Jazz crooner/songwriter Spencer Day, who had a very successful run earlier this year, is returning to The Palm starting March 11, by popular demand. This time around, he will also be spending time with the Youth Orchestra along with accomplished pianist, John D. Randall. "The most humbling part is that these talented musicians are willing to share some of their experience and musical knowledge with the orchestra students without any type of compensation," added Ojeda, who will continue creating connections between visiting artists and the orchestra, whenever possible.
Get Involved
If you are (or you know) a musician visiting our destination and would like to donate some of your time to the Puerto Vallarta Youth Orchestra, contact them directly, or send an email message to Paco Ojeda. Also, consider attending some of the fine performances offered by these and other talented artists that choose to make while they are enjoying Puerto Vallarta and its surroundings. Doing so guarantees their return in the not-so-distant future.
Learn more about the Puerto Vallarta Youth Orchestra by watching this short, introductory video.

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It's a yes: Goshen Schools project approved by a majority of voters
GOSHEN — Moments before final results were announced in the Tuesday, Nov. 5, special election for Goshen Schools, superintendent Diane Woodworth and board president Jane Troup exchanged a celebratory high-five.
After months of discussion and debate between school administration and the community, Goshen voters approved the $17 million school improvement project with 2,099 total "yes" votes and 1,341 total "no" votes. That means that property owners in the Goshen Schools district will be funding improvements to both Goshen Middle School and Goshen High School with an increased property tax. Improvements will include a new pool and more space for music programs and cafeteria areas, as well as other upgrades for the two buildings.
Tuesday's total vote count includes absentee votes but does not include a lone provisional ballot that still needs to be approved by the Elkhart County election board.
"The election does not hang in the balance of provisional ballots," Wayne Kramer, chair of the election board, said jokingly after the results were tallied.
Kramer noted that the last special election in Elkhart County happened in the 1960s, so there's no easy way to compare Tuesday's voter turnout to the results of any other special election. Just 15 percent of the 22,425 registered voters living in the Goshen Schools district actually voted on Tuesday.
In the early afternoon on Tuesday, county clerk Wendy Hudson reported that poll workers had been seeing a steady stream of voters that day, especially in the early morning hours.
Following the news that the referendum had passed on Tuesday evening, the mood was lighthearted among Goshen Schools representatives gathered in the Elkhart County administration building.
"I just want to thank the community for the vote of affirmation for kids and teachers," Woodworth said.
She also extended thanks to the volunteer political action committee group, Say YES Goshen, for spreading the word about the project and encouraging people to vote.
Mayor Allan Kauffman said he appreciated the support ahead of the vote from local newspapers and the Goshen Chamber of commerce.
"It's a good thing for Goshen. I think we need to to continue to have things like this to attract young families and professionals to our community. It was a good vote."
The next step for the project, Woodworth said, will happen in the school board's next meeting. The board will approve a technical review committee and approve other official documents to kick off the project. Groundbreaking for the new spaces at the middle school and high school will hopefully happen in August 2014, she said.
Here's the breakdown of votes for and against the project at each of the precincts:
Elkhart 1 — 40 yes, 39 no
Elkhart 2 — 20 yes, 15 no
Elkhart 3 — 34 yes, 57 no
Elkhart 4 — 69 yes, 82 no
Elkhart 5 — 62 yes, 87 no
Elkhart 6 — 81 yes, 60 no
Elkhart 7 — 69 yes, 99 no
Elkhart 8 — 43 yes, 61 no
Elkhart 9 — 104 yes, 90 no
Elkhart 10 — 123 yes, 103 no
Elkhart 11 — 25 yes, 24 no
Elkhart 12 — 197 yes, 64 no
Elkhart 13 — 94 yes, 49 no
Elkhart 14 — 221 yes, 64 no
Elkhart 15 — 234 yes, 136 no
Elkhart 16 — 126 yes, 66 no
Elkhart 17 — 136 yes, 62 no
Elkhart 18 — 80 yes, 55 no
Elkhart 19 — 268 yes, 63 no
Elkhart 20 — 30 yes, 34 no
Elkhart 21 — 43 yes, 31 no


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For the second-straight year, Georganne Moline earned a runner-up finish in the women's 400-meter hurdles at the USA Championships. Brigetta Barrett earned a third-place finish in the high jump.
Blake Brady In The Spotlight
WALTON-ON-THE-HILL, England � Europe dominated final day singles matches of the Palmer Cup at Walton Heath, claiming 8.5 of 10 points - to defeat the United States, 18.5-11.5.
Julie Labont� won her fourth-straight title in the women's discus at the Canadian Championships while Nick Ross tied for second place in the men's high jump competition.
Julie Labont� won her sixth-straight title in the women's shot put at the Canadian Championships while Bernard Lagat won his seventh U.S. Championship in the men's 5K.
Arizona's coaching staff is set for the 2014-15 season with the addition of Brock Ungricht, a former Stanford assistant, and Shelley Duncan, the Wildcats' career home run leader.
WALTON-ON-THE-Hill, ENGLAND� The United States and Europe are knotted up at 10 apiece at the Palmer Cup at Walton Heath Golf Club.
Over the last two-plus decades, NBA Draft night has been a night of celebration for the Arizona men's basketball program, as 38 UA players have heard their names called in the draft since 1988.
The list of University of Arizona men's basketball student-athletes selected in the NBA Draft grew by two on Thursday night, as former Wildcat stars Aaron Gordon and Nick Johnson both had their names called at the Barclays Center.
Arizona Freshman All-American Bobby Dalbec will participate in the 2014 TD Ameritrade College Home Run Derby on July 3 in Omaha, Neb.
WALTON-ON-THE-HILL, ENGLAND. � Europe claimed the final two matches of the four-ball session to take a 5.5-4.5 lead at the Palmer Cup at Walton Heath Golf Club
Walton-On-The-Hill, England- Europe and the United States both won two matches and halved another to finish the opening round foursomes matches all square at the Palmer Cup at Walton Heath Golf Club.


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In the Community
Private and Public Sector Programs Assist with SIS Tuition
Graduate school is an expensive proposition. However, SIS students are finding alternative funding.
Sebastian Insfran Moreno, SIS/MA '13, is one of many SIS students who receives employer funding. In his case, the Central Bank of Paraguay and the Organization of American States are contributing to Moreno's SIS tuition and living expenses.
Although he was interested in graduate school, "Knowing that my employer might encourage my desire was a great motivation to start the whole process of applying to graduate schools and looking for scholarships," said Moreno.
Like many of these employer-sponsored programs, there is a catch - Moreno is required to return to Paraguay after completing his master's degree and work with his employer for another six years.
"I've come across more international students than domestic students who have that benefit," said John Charles of AU's Career Center. "It's typically going to be private-sector employers, as well."
But some public-sector programs have subsidized graduate student tuition for years.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury partially funded SIS Professor Emeritus Stephen Cohen's graduate courses in the 1960s.
"The SIS doctorate that I eventually received qualified me several years later to join the SIS faculty," Cohen said. "I was the first full-time instructor in international economic policy."
Other governmental programs contribute to tuition and include perks. Students awarded the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship or the Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship are awarded financial support for their graduate program and a position in the U.S. Foreign Service upon completion of their degree.
The U.S. Army has been funding education since the creation of the GI Bill in 1944, and Sam Stowers, SIS/MA '13, has benefited.
"The Army gave me a full scholarship and a meaningful job that will leverage my degree. They have encouraged me intellectually and professionally," said Stowers.
SIS is even piloting a new program to provide matching funds for incoming students who receive educational benefits from their current employer. Director of Graduate Enrollment Management Amanda Taylor is excited about this opportunity.
"This employer matching program promises to help provide financial support to many of our incoming students who are poised to contribute valuable perspectives to our classrooms and community based on their current work in the field," said Taylor.
Both the students and the sponsoring organizations profit from these arrangements.
"Since joining the Army, I've served as a Military Fellow and on various D.C.-area inter-agency task forces to further my career, and these opportunities would not be possible without a military background and the support of AU's ROTC Battalion," Stowers said. "The Army needs graduate students. They get excellent thinkers and leaders who have initiative and are already dynamic people."
To learn more about SIS's matching funds program, contact Amanda Taylor.


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ZF-5008: require_once missing in Zend_Gdata_App_Base
a require_once for Zend_Gdata_App_Util is missing in Zend_Gdata_App_Base, resulting in a fatal error if a developer isn't using one of the query classes (which also includes Zend_Gdata_App_Util).
Trevor - please review change in r12712, for immediate merging into the 1.7 release branch. If the change looks good to you, feel free to merge it yourself.
Commit r12712 reviewed by me. Merged into release-1.7 as r12735. Marking as fixed for next mini release.
Marking as fixed for 1.7.1.


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Bean and Pasta Soup RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
- 1 cup uncooked small pasta
- 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
- 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 cups water
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1-1/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 can (15 ounces) white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups shredded fresh spinach
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, optional
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick saucepan, saute the celery, carrots and onion in oil for 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the water, tomatoes, broth, basil, rosemary, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until carrots are tender.
- Drain pasta; stir into vegetable mixture. Add the beans; heat through. Stir in spinach; cook until spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired. Yield: 5 servings.
Reviews for Bean and Pasta Soup
"I love soups of all kinds. I especially love soup with beans and/or spinach. This soup fills you up without filling you out. Very good."
"We really enjoyed this soup at my house. I made it because I was trying to use up some more fresh kale. Since we like lots of greens, I used two cups of chopped kale and one cup of chopped spinach. Other than that I put this on the stove and I RELAXED. One idea someone had was to add the pasta right before serving or in the bowl rather than let it get soggy in the soup. Everyone likes things different ways but I thought this was a great idea so I am copying that person! I often put small bags of cooked pasta in the freezer for the two of us and this worked out great. Thanks for a good recipe."
"I love rosemary, but did not care for it in this dish. Cooking a soup for 12 minutes isn't long enough to blend the flavors so if you are trying it, cook it a little longer. All in all, very bland except for that annoying Rosemary."
"sme soup rom a cookbook I have but with pasta added"
"My husband & I both really enjoyed it. Very filling!"


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|Barone recognized again
By Bryce Bull, Vandal Athletics Media Relations
Kyle Barone has had a decorated career at Idaho and today he can add one more achievement to his impressive resume. ESPN's Hollinger Division I Basketball Player Statistics has ranked Barone the 14th most efficient player from this year in all of Division I.
"It's a great accomplishment," Barone said. "It reflects what I can do on the court and how well I can do it and that's important for me moving forward."
Barone earned Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year honors for the 2012-13 season after leading the league during the regular season in scoring (18.2 points per game) and rebounding (10.9 per game). He also earned recognition as an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press.
"I put a lot of effort into it this offseason to get ready for this year," Barone said. "I guess the hard work just paid off for me."
He wrapped up his Idaho career as the best post player in school history by ranking No. 1 in games played (126), No. 2 in career rebounds (869), No. 3 in career field goal percentage (.585) and No. 4 in career scoring (1,433).
"This year I stepped up and became the player I saw myself as," Barone said.
Barone's journey doesn't stop here. This month he will be competing in the Portsmouth Invitational where he will play against the best seniors in the country to show off his talents for NBA and International teams.


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Once again, Wallace Oil Company is supporting the Muscular Dystrophy Association by selling shamrocks with an incentive at their retail gasoline station and by the employees elsewhere. The shamrocks are $1 each for the green shamrocks and $5 for the gold shamrocks. Also, Wallace Oil will donate 25 cents for each shamrock in addition to your contribution. All the money collected in Colorado stays in Colorado, said Sarah Wutzke in the campaign last year.
Also, with every purchase of a $1 shamrock, your name will go into a drawing for a $50 gas card. When you purchase a $5 shamrock, your name will be entered five times. The $50 gas card drawing is scheduled for Friday, March 29. "The more shamrocks you purchase, the more chances you get to win! Help us support MDA!" writes Kathy Hayson of the Wallace Oil staff.
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These colorful folding tables are suitable for all activities. 30" x 60" strong folding table. Features marproof high pressure laminate surface over a 0.75" thick solid core with bullnose edging for protection. Seam welded tubular round steel legs and frames with 1 piece apron assures strength. Durable enamel finish and safety locks. Non-mar poly feet protect floors.
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Aug 06th 2014
StyleByte: Shopping The Sale Rack
Everyone loves the thrill of getting a great deal and now is the perfect time to find one as shops are moving out their summer-wear to make room for new Fall collections. But sale shopping is not for the faint of heart. It takes time and patience to weed through the racks and with so much to buy, what do you need and what do you leave? Read More


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The New Year, of course, is the ultimate time for reflection of the previous year's mistakes as well as a time of making resolutions to make our lives better in the future. Its also the time of year where all the lists happen. You can't turn the TV on without seeing a "Best of 2009" list: the best movies, best iphone apps, best sports moments, the best scandals, the best sports stars in scandals, etc...
So we want to know what was your best and worst of beer for 2009? What beer mistakes did you make? What beer resolutions do you have for 2010? What are your beer regrets and embarrassing moments? What are you hoping to change about your beer experience in 2010? We, for instance, resolve never to drink two draughts of Scaldis (Bush) Noel as our final two (of many) beers of the evening resulting in us losing our cellphone in the street. We resolve never to pair a malty strong Belgian Dubbel with any dish with Celeriac in it ever again! (also a "worst" of 2009.) We resolve to start an amazing barrel-aged beer collection despite our propensity for immediate gratification.
Last year there was a great New Year's theme from Beer and Firkins' Brewmiker, but each year is different and the beer world is constantly changing! So please share with us your greats and mistakes of 2009, and what kind of beer-o-phile do you aspire to be in 2010! Don't be afraid to be revealing....
Please send a copy of your responses or a link to your post to both firstname.lastname@example.com & email@example.com.
Christina Perozzi & Hallie Beaune
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ZF-10409: Zend_View_Helper_Navigation_HelperAbstract#_normalizeId(...): prefixes of A-tag IDs
The method Zend_View_Helper_Navigation_HelperAbstract#_normalizeId($value) builds IDs for the anchor tags of the navigation elements according to the following pattern:
$prefix + "-" + $value
The developer can just set the $value. The $prefix is always the lower cased name of the navigation helper type (e.g. "menu" for Menu or "breadcrumbs" for Breadcrumbs).
It would be great to have the ability to customize the complete ID and not only the part after the hyphen.
The patch should include the following points:
- Zend_View_Helper_Navigation_HelperAbstract gets a new property "prefixForId" and getter and setter for this property
- Zend_View_Helper_Navigation_HelperAbstract gets a new option to skip the prefix (bool)
- Zend_View_Helper_Navigation_HelperAbstract::_normalizeId() uses/extends Zend_View_Helper_HtmlElement::_normalizeId()
Fixed in trunk (1.12.0): r24962 (by Adam Lundrigan)


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From One Student to Another
Mary Lake took a two-week Basic Woodworking course in 2004, followed by a Twelve-week Intensive in 2005, and then served as a summer workshop assistant. What follows is her e-mailed reply to the questions of a potential student interested in taking a two-week Advanced Furniture Making workshop taught by Craig Stevens and John Fox.
What were your impressions of the teaching staff (knowledge, helpfulness, accessibility, commitment)? Did the school seem to be professionally run?
The teaching staff are the best living furniture makers in America - and England and Australia for that matter. John Fox and Craig Stevens are among the most committed teachers I've met. They really want to teach, and their skill and expertise is unmatched. They are both excellent communicators, and students who ask a lot of questions are going to learn twice as much.
What were your impressions of the facility? Was it spacious enough and well-equipped?
We should all be so lucky as to have workshops like the Center's. The building in which you will take your class has a large workbench room with twelve European-style benches, and a separate and fairly soundproof machine room that is huge. The equipment is all top shelf and very well maintained. So yes, it is spacious enough and very well-equipped.
Did you use the recommended private shared housing or did you find something different? How did that work out for you?
I live in Augusta, Maine, which is about 40 miles from Rockport, so I chose to drive the distance every day. The people that I knew who stayed in private housing had nothing but good things to say about it. Peter goes out of his way to maintain good relationships with people who are able to provide housing.
What skill level/experience did you start out with and did you come away feeling that you had made significant gains? Did you think that the program was worth the time and money?
I started Basic Woodworking not being able to saw a straight line. At the end of that class, I felt extremely comfortable with both hand and power tools. As an assistant, I was able to solidify that knowledge by helping students. You will learn as much as you want to learn. All of the classes I've taken there have been the best use of my time and money I can imagine.
What was your experience with obtaining materials for your project and shipping it home?
Here again, Peter excels in providing the best materials available. (I think, though, if you go into the Intermediate or Advanced class with a project already in mind, you will be missing out on some of the best of the teaching - the creative process.) John and Craig teach how to read the wood to get the best from it, and that alone was worth the price of admission. Shipping - a company called Craters and Freighters will pick up, pack and ship with pretty expeditious delivery. I used C&F when I took a class at Anderson Ranch in Colorado, and they did an excellent job.
Do you have anything else to add?
You will never regret making the decision to attend a class at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship. The atmosphere is incredible - you are surrounded every day, all day, by people who love what they are doing. Everybody is happy. I think I was lucky in that I was a "blank slate" when I began - I did see some students in the more advanced classes struggling with the "but I've always done it this way" syndrome. Be open, ask lots of questions and take advantage of the fact that you have Craig and John's undivided attention. They really want to impart their experience and observations.
I hope you decide to attend!


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NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon will take questions from fans as part of the a free NASCAR Victory Tour event at Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk, 107 Rehoboth Ave., at 2:30 p.m Aug. 20.
Gordon, a four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion, will be joined by Sam Calagione, founder of Dogfish Head Brewery, to promote the Sept. 28 AAA 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway.
For tickets and information, call 800-441-RACE or visit doverspeedway.com.
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Useful Links
- Date submitted: 1 Nov 2011
- Stakeholder type: Major Group
- Name: eco-union
- Submission Document: Download
Full SubmissionOrganization: eco-union (Barcelona, Spain)
Contact: J�r�mie Fosse, President eco-union & Director Global Eco Forum
E-mail: email@example.com)
Web : www.global-ecoforum.org & www.eco-union.org
Report prepared by Mourad Gahnen, Idoia Arauzo & J�r�mie Fosse (eco-union), with the support of Ester Xicota & Mathieu Durrande (ecodigma), Virginia Domingo (CADS), Gusman Catari (UAB), William Benthall (Esade), Sergi Rovira, among others collaborators.
Note: this report has not been fully revised by all participants of the Global Eco Forum and might be subject to change. Latest versions in English, Catalan and Spanish will be published at www.global-ecoforum.org
1. Presentation of Global Eco Forum
1. Scope and methodology of the forum
The Global Eco Forum is an independent, annual and international multi-stakeholders conference around sustainability. It offers an open space for collective and systemic reflection towards environmental sustainability and emerging think-to-action tank of current and future opinion leaders and actors for change towards sustainable development in the Catalan, Spanish and Euro- Mediterranean region. It includes international dialogues between representatives of business, NGO?s, government and academia as well as thematic workshops to explore in depth key topics in a collaborative way.
The Global Eco Forum is a project organized by eco-union, a not for profit and independent Spanish NGO created in 2005 in Barcelona focused on education, research and innovation for Sustainability. The Global Eco Forum has the support of a multi-stakeholders and multi-level advisory committee with more than 50 sustainability experts from NGO?s, government, business and academia, to prepare the key topics and participative sessions of the Global Eco Forum. It is mainly funded by Catalan and Spanish government with the active support of Mediterranean bodies such as IEMed and UfM.
2. Last 2011 edition focused on Rio+20
This Global Eco Forum 2011 aimed to open a process of debate and dialogue of the civil society aimed at the preparation of the Earth summit R�o+20 in 2012. From this dialogue and workshops was defined the forthcoming vision and recommendations to UNCSD draft zero towards a global sustainable development of Catalan, Spanish and Euro-Mediterranean region. The Global Eco Forum 2011 took place in La Pedrera, Barcelona, from 25th to 26th of October 2011, with more than 350 participants and 50 speakers from Catalonia, Spain and various Mediterranean countries (Italy, Greece, France, Palestine and Egypt). Main plenary sessions were live streamed on internet and recorded for further diffusion in our on-line social network. Previous to this high profile event, a meeting of the advisory committee took place the 14th July 2011 with more than 40 participants, to prepare the participative sessions on Green Economy within the Global Eco Forum.
3. Participants and key debates
Some of the speakers and participants includes key representatives from Euro-Med thinks tanks (Anna Lindh Foundation, IEMed), government (Catalonia and Spain), Multinationals companies (Danone, Havas), SME?s (eco entrepreneurs), NGO?s (Greenpeace, WWF, IUCN), Academia (UAB, Esade), among others.
The key questions explored in this forum were
What is the meaning of Green Economy and governance of Sustainability in our own social and cultural context, i.e. Catalonia, Spain and Euro-Mediterranean region?
What are the expectations and recommendations of the civil society towards Rio+20 Summit?
2. Challenges and recommendations for sustainable development
1. State of the (un)sustainability
We believe that nowadays it is vital to reduce the consumption of resources in the planet and in our region (Catalonia, Spain, Euro-med). The current consumption trend in term of resources is enormous and the effort that should be maid is extremely worrying. The Global Eco Forum stresses that it has been well proven that there is a strong correlation between natural resources consumption and economical Growth on one side and between technological progress and consumption on the other side. Growth and energy go hand in hand. The only slight consumption reduction we observed in some European countries recently was due to increased importation from China or economic recession but not due to our efforts to move to a greener economy. Technological progress has always come with more natural and energy resources use; this has been a standard through history because of the well - known ?rebound effect?.
2. Weakness around sustainable development
The analysis of the current situation of the euro-med region regarding the transition toward a sustainable society leads to observe that everywhere local sustainable initiatives are happening but there is no general map or systemic/inclusive approach.
Objectively, the overall picture is one of an endless Growth model which is unsustainable and will surely collapse in the next few years. The majority still believes in ?developmentism? (with a certain obsession for big infrastructures), ?productivism? and consumerism? as being the most important drivers for (economic) Growth, missing the link with inclusiveness, general well-being, happiness and prosperity. In this panorama of the euro-med region some causes and responsibilities of this were identified:
Incoherent governance
The ambiguity at best or hypocrisy at worst that many institutions and decision makers say one thing but end-up doing another is a major issue. Many opposite signals have been sent to society, for example with speeches enhancing the importance of renewable energy but at the same time charging taxes against it or pleading for a responsible agriculture but financing an extensive one contrary to this. This kind of simple observation that the citizen can easily make is a clear indicator at different levels of the ambiguous and incoherent path taken by decision makers regarding a transition toward a sustainable model of development.
The evidence suggests that there has not been a serious change of paradigm understanding and its corresponding attitude with the majority of decision makers. The private and public sectors show the same incoherence, they often keep the sustainable economical approach as a vision and simply talking about it (communication and marketing departments) but with not enough impulse to integrate it to the decision moment and to implement it. Even the U.E. itself gives incoherent signals sometimes with two conflicting attitudes: for example financing transition tools and steps toward sustainability but, at the same time financing some big infrastructure which are questionable for sustainability and local development. Undefined institutional framework Beside the creation and superposition of several networks and unions (Union for the Mediterranean, Barcelona process) we still don�t have a sufficient institutional framework. Most of these organizations are still in the process of defining their role and structuring themselves, their link to civil society is also generally weak or �under constru ction�. The actual biggest challenge is the enormous gap between a globalised and structured finance sector leading the paradigm of the very short term and the on going and slow process of construction of a regional and global governance. This gives an obvious systemic advantage to short term economic benefit planning over long term sustainable developpement strategies. How we manage an interconnected world with the governance processes lagging behind is one of the questions the forum is highlighting. All these aspects led us to an important fragmentation and limitation in term of decisions that remains at the margin of the system being constantly questioned by 'classical� approach of medenvt.e lAonpy conservationalist (ecological) advance is often restricted by another conflicting parallel decision. Insufficient legislation Governments have failed to create a legal framework which would help the investment in cultural, social and natural capital. As a result there is not enough protection of these common goods from predation and captation from some selected entities using it to create easy private benefit. The lack of regulation has led in numerous cases to an obvious exploitation of �all wh aarto�usnd us� from some actors on a very short term plan in a complete disregard to sustainability. The multilateral governance forums such as the protocols in Kyoto, Montr�al, etc. have shown to be ineffective at reaching agreements and just as weak at implementing them. The lack of legislation framework set us back unfortunately to a dominant law of the mightiest (strongest). Working with regulation on the tax systems (paying/getting tax refunds for good/wrong environmental behaviours) is broadly recognized by our participants (see Workshops) as the wiser and most relevant and powerful tool to reach some results in our transition toward sustainable development. Negative economic conjuncture The current economic phase, made up of the so-called economicrc isis�� (in the north), e conomic 'crisis� and governance redefinition in the south of the Mediterranean area, seems to worsen the tendencies of decision makers to give priority to short term thinking and take decisions which are against Sustainable Development paradigm. A radical change of paradigm is needed in this precise moment. However it looks unlikely that weak decisions makers would have the courage and capacity to make it happen. Absence of a strong and shared vision The same problems of cultural, social and environmental aspects connect south and north of the Mediterranean Sea. Human, cultural and natural capital is object of a predation from individual and private interest which forbids any sustainable management. There is no integration of these cultural social and ecological costs for human society in the current models. 3. Main transversal recommendations for sustainability The forum leads us to a set of transversal recommendations to reach true sustainability: Create human capital: to get a critical mass of people with the knowledge and understanding of what is at stake. Push for collective intelligence processes: to produce initiatives backed by enough people with good awareness of sustainability. Choose a governance that has a strategic vision (long term): to use the human capital wisely and the collective intelligence processes to walk toward changes. Create systems and structures: to implement and monitor the whole path between strategic vision/principles and the field. 4. Main strategic recommendations for sustainability Our forum through several dialogues and workshop suggests some specific and strategic recommendations for Euro-Med region: - Create a shared vision in which new common enemies (e.g. climate change, pollution, water scarcity, desertification, etc.) are identified and are fought together. - Develop a genuine process of planning together and harmonize legislation to respond to the common environmental challenges - Guarantee transparency of the tax system and products environmental impact rather than only with subsidies and complex public policies. - Promote equality among stakeholders (even when there no real equality: e.g. income distribution) and show equal respect for all parts (including the less experienced and powerful). - Collaborate with civil society to play a major role in sustainable development and strive to achieve a win-win situation - Prioritize on practicalities to make tangible progress at short and medium term and to maintain the commitment of citizens and politicians for more radical long term objectives. - Empower the consumer and engage businesses to achieve societal transparency and corporate responsibility, key to good governance. 5. Final conclusion to implement sustainability A decisive and collaborative action of the citizens, public and private sector is required. A change of the type of economic, social and environmental model in which we live is needed. For this, it is necessary to posses the capacity to develop lobbying tools to change the current development model but it is difficult unless a majority share the diagnosis and a vision of the future. In this sector we need leadership and courage to change from civil society. 3. Green Economy for sustainable development 1. Scope and methodology In order to define and boost green economy both at Mediterranean, Spanish and Catalan level, specific highly participate workshops have been undertaken with around 60 experts of sustainability from academia, government, NGO and private sector, divided around six sub-themes directly linked to green economy. All participants were askedk e�y wihnaitita tivweos uld be the you'd suggest to make the transition toward a gr aenedn coelcleoctniovemly?y a�greed on the following main recommendations. 2. Concrete Recommendations 1) Support to existing economic sectors that generate green work places, such as renewables and energy efficiency, water cleaning and distribution, waste recycling,... At Euro-Med workshop: � Development of green urbanism, such as city mobility sharing systems that reduce pollution, less congestion and improve productivity and well-being of the population. � Creation of sectorial clusters of excellence to identify and promote regional and national skills. At Catalan workshop: � Clear and stable business regulation to generate a long term vision and give time for the pay-back of the investment. � Strategic alliances between big and small actors to access major projects and re-launch of a new industrial productive sector. � Promotion of active public policies to identify, prioritize key sectors according to efficiency/competitiveness criteria 2) Support to new emerging green sectors, such as eco-entrepreneurship, eco-tourism, eco- mobility... At Euro-Med workshop: � Green screening community to match production and demand in new sectors and increase transparency of products and services. � Increase capacity of the public administration to support green entrepreneurs (set KPIs) and boost innovation in new green businesses At Catalan workshop: � Labels and funding for green enterprises: definition and differentiation, giving access to funding through business angels and venture capitals � Promotion of entrepreneurship and innovation at different levels of education and training, learning from experience, losing fear to risk/failure � Promoting networks for transfer of knowledge and business opportunities: services to entrepreneurs, voluntary legislation, dissemination of success stories, green competitions, promoting of sector cooperation 3) New Public Policies to greeni wngho ltehe economy�, such as green taxes, elimination of bad subsidies, green regulation... At Euro-Med workshop: � Achieve support from all stakeholders on climate change improving climate literacy to have a multi-national agreements and stop leakages (rebound, carbon leaks, green paradox & effectiveness) � Promote renewable energies reducing price gap between fossil and renewables through subsidy reform (no more hidden subsidy on fossil fuels) and shift taxes from labour to environmental damages. � Implement a package of whole and integrated green economy policies across all key sectors (housing, food, transport, energy...) including education policy and pollution taxes, green investment and investment on social sector. At Catalan workshop: � Implementation of new environmental taxes instead of subsidies: internalisation of externalities, adjusting prices relating to environment impact (fair transition) � Promotion of voluntary accords in the private and public sector (without stopping legislation) as a driving force to reactivate economy � Raising awareness around green products and services: eco-entrepreneurs associations, club of ethical and green procurement, eco-consumers associations 4) New indicators to foster transition towards green policies beyond GDP At Euro-Med workshop: � Select a group of ten indicators (balanced score cards) as main indicators of new economy increasing transparency and consensus among stakeholders. � Link the political strategy to concrete indicators and specific targets (short, medium, long term) agreed among citizens, politicians and other key stakeholders. At Catalan workshop: � Public consultation process with experts about definition and objectives of the green economy � Integration of social and environmental impact in the cost of products and services 5) Raising citizen awareness around green economy challenges and opportunities At Euro-Med workshop: � Honest, coherent and shared narrative from governments and other stakeholders about our common future to restructure the economy. promote green economy and integrate systemic change At Catalan workshop: � Public campaign to create positive expectations about the change process towards green economy � Promotion of transparency through labelling to positively influence buying decision, promoting competitiveness towards sustainability and giving power to consumers. � Social cooperation within civil society: co-responsibility to change and to implement green economy 6) Training and education for sustainability At Euro-Med workshop: � Review and sharing of best practices of formal, informal and non-formal education for sustainability to inspire and promote collective knowledge � Create guides, frameworks and tools to improve eco-innovative learning practices (action-oriented, holistic approach, learning from failure) in existing campuses and curriculums. � Creation of new eco-universities to boost radical innovation from start without resistance from existing structures, and inspire other campuses. At Catalan workshop: � Integration of the sustainability concept in the educational curriculums plans in all levels: university, vocational training, primary school... � Development of a life-long learning plan about sustainable development basic skills: professional recycling, eco-entrepreneurship, vocational training � Promoting global and local research on education for sustainable development 3. Main conclusions on green economy The analysis of the outputs of the workshops on green economy highlights two key transversal issues: 1) the central role of tax policy reform to create the stimulus for green economy and 2) the basic role of education initiatives (formal, informal non-formal). In the first workshop on green economy for euro-med region, participants have raised the idea of the creation of a new university specialised on sustainability as well as the fact of having an honest narrative from governments about our common future. Adequate pollution taxes systems, package of policies integrating all sectors (housing, food, transport, energy...) as well as increasing the number of city mobility sharing system initiatives were very well backed. In the second workshop focused on green economy for Catalonia, the participants stressed the urgency of environmental taxes policy. Incorporate the social and environmental costs in the economy are seen as a basic and transparent measure. The second major aspect is the integration of sustainability at all levels of education (university, vocational, primary and secondary) . 3. General conclusions As seen previously, the Global Eco Forum has been able to define collectively key recommendations on green economy and good governance of sustainability in Catalonia, Spain and Euro-Med region as inputs for Rio+20 draft zero. We are fairly concerned that general awareness around this Earth summit is still very low in the society and we need to make sure that our main political, economic and social leaders are present at the maximum level, not only from environment but also finance, education, research, health and other key sectors of our society. In the Euro-Med region, a specific task has to be made to include and educate new leaders coming into power after Arab spring revolution. The success of building a common sustainable agenda in the Mediterranean area would be a strong positive message sent to the rest of the world due to the high diversity and historic challenges within this region. Finally the outputs of Rio+20 has to define a clear, transparent and legally binding roadmap with specific quantified targets, resources and deadlines similar to the Millennium Development goals.


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ZF-10879: Acl stoped working in 1.11.1
After upgrading from 1.11.0 to 1.11.1 Acl just does not work anymore in my code. I use a model based Acl system. If I use the Acl.php file from 1.11.0 in zf 1.11.1 then it works. I can't see what's wrong looking at the difference bewteen the two files. But what ever was changed in zf 1.11.1 Acl.php broke my code.
This is a critical element for me. If you need examples of my code it can be seen here: http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~shaun-shaunfreeman/…
Saying "it just does not work anymore" is not helpful. We cannot review your entire codebase to review how you are using the Acl component.
Please provide, at minimum, exactly what error message or unexpected behavior you are experiencing as well as a simple code sample (think: a dozen or two lines of code at most) to reproduce the problem.
There are no error messages. The expected behaviour is that Acl should only allow users with the right roles to access their allow areas.
A Guest can access the login and register actions but not admin and logout.
Also the menu should show links according to access rights.
Now when a guest views the site he can see all menu links and access the admin area. When trying to view the login area nothing appears when before he could see the login form. It seems all access is denied and/or not implemented.
When I set it so anyone can view login and tying loging in then the session is cleared when Zend_Auth should be set in it.
If I now use the Acl.php from zf 1.11.0 in zf 1.11.1 then everything works as it should.
The problem seems that Acl doesn't get set any more in the setRule method of Acl.php but I don't know why.
I am using a database to store the roles of the user which is queried when logging in and the the respective role is set.
I am still leaning this framework so I will try to reproduce the error in a dozen or two lines.
But as my code is in two or three classes I am finding it difficult to condense for the error to occur.
Acl is new to me and I am finding it difficult to understand so please be patience with me. All I now at the moment is it was working in zf 1.11.0 and now it is not in zf 1.11.1 and the problem lies somewhere in Acl.php or the changes that where made means I have to reimplement Acl differently.
I have worked out why it's not working.
In the zf 1.11.1 Acl.php in the setRule method all my resources get set into the $allResources array, but nothing is done with it! So all my resources do not get any any rules set to them.
This update has changed the way Acl works and breaks backward compatibility with zf 1.11.0, which in my opion shouldn't happen on a bug fix release.
Now there is a comment on line 652 which says {quote} $allResources = array(); // this might be used later if resource iteration is required {quote}
now if I add this code at line 656:
$resources = (count($allResources) > 0) ? $allResources : null;
it works again!
my acl model looks like this:
class Uthando_Model_Acl_Uthando extends Zend_Acl
public function __construct()
$this->addRole(new Uthando_Model_Acl_Role_Guest)
->addRole(new Uthando_Model_Acl_Role_Registered)
->addRole(new Uthando_Model_Acl_Role_Manager, 'Registered')
->addRole(new Uthando_Model_Acl_Role_Administrator, 'Manager')
->addRole(new Uthando_Model_Acl_Role_SuperAdministrator, 'Administrator');
$this->add(new Uthando_Model_Acl_Resource_Guest)
$this->add(new Uthando_Model_Acl_Resource_User)->allow('Registered');
$this->add(new Uthando_Model_Acl_Resource_Admin)->allow('Manager');
I hope this is helpful If you need more please let me know.
Could you take a look at the attached patch for Zend_Acl_AclTest and let me know if i've accurately reproduced the ACL usage you outlined in your last post?
I added your suggested modification to Zend_Acl:
Index: library/Zend/Acl.php
--- library/Zend/Acl.php (revision 23890)
+++ library/Zend/Acl.php (working copy)
@@ -654,6 +654,7 @@
$allResources[] = $rTarget['instance'];
+ $resources = (count($allResources) > 0) ? $allResources : null;
// normalize privileges to array
and ran the test suite again with the attached test added, and the test still failed.
I think I may have spotted the problem....let me know if i'm on the right track here: When you run this code:
$this->add(new Uthando_Model_Acl_Resource_Guest)
It creates the resource Guest and, because add() returns an instance of Zend_Acl and you don't specify a resource on the chained allow() and deny() call, it globally allows Guest and denies everyone else. As Guest is the only resource available, that's fine. However, the next line:
$this->add(new Uthando_Model_Acl_Resource_User)->allow('Registered');
Creates a new resource User and allows Registered access, which applies to both User and Guest resources because add() returns Zend_Acl and your chained allow() call doesn't specify a resource. So, the allow('Registered') call affects both resources.
Does that seem like an accurate synopsis of what's happening?
If it does, you can fix it by adding the resource name each allow()/deny() call should apply to as the second argument to the allow()/deny() call


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ZF-11764: Bind variables lost when calling Zend_Db_Select->union()
If you call Zend_Db_Select->union() with an array of Zend_Db_Select objects, any bind variables from those objects will not be copied over to the first select, resulting in an error when the union is executed. Tested in both release and in Subversion (r24460).
Here's a patch to fix this, complete with a test case: https://gist.github.com/1235429
p.s. could someone give me file attachment permissions? It does not seem I am able to attach files to tickets.
Only those who have signed a CLA can receive file attachment permissions. See here: http://framework.zend.com/wiki/display/…
I've reviewed your patch, and everything seems A-OK to me. The test you have provided passes, as does the whole {{Zend_Db}} test suite (excluding the normal fails I get back from the sqlite portion of {{Zend_Db}} on my system).


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lost tab 2
i recently lost my samsung galaxy tab 2 7.0, on Monday afternoon while transferring buses. Yes im mad at myself and i only slept 4 hours that night then woke up, then took somethign to help me slepe and went back to sleep thankfully.
but ive been mourning my loss and loved the tab 2 7.0 as a mp3 player that i carried around with me in a zipper case. was perfect mp3 player and tablet in one. so much better than the SGP players.
anyone know of a good place to buy a samsung tab 2 7.0 from?
i book marked' amazon.com's tab 2 until i get the money to buy another one in April,,yes i have to wait three horrible long weeks until i have the money to buy another one...
i thought of going back to best buy where i bought the one i lost but i have to pay sales tax but i would do a store pickup and get it that day. hmm, guess i have to think if i want it now and pay more or get it later and cheaper through amazon .com
thought i'd post this. i feel like shit for diong something so stupid. I still have my 5.0 SGP but it's pissing me off with its gingerbread OS...i hate gingerbread after using the tab 2's recent jelly bean update. sigh. three long weeks. how am i going to survive? anyone got any ideas to make the time go by faster? im dying here with out it
I almost forgot...i have another question. when i buy a new tab 2 7.0, will it still get the recent jelly bean OTA update that my first one got? will it automoatically come with jelly bean or will it update to that later on ? thanks. i dont like ICS taht much and love jelly bean...so just wondering if it will still have Jelly Bean?
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Use your 5.0 to "hold you over" till the one comes from Amazon, just for saving the money. As for what version of Android will be preloaded depends on the manufacture date of the one you recieve, if it was made after the OTA was released then it could have JB on it already, but even if it doesn't the update will be there waiting on you. when I got my Razr Maxx it got an OTA that day even tho they where fresh (like we had to wait for then to get sent to verizon, so they where fresh off the truck) fresh we still had to do that OTA.
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and Klin's Klassic 2.3.6 ROM for Galaxy Player 4.0 USA
and thanks for letting me know about the JB update being available.
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An inexpensive way to keep your bike looking new.
Protecting your bike's paint from chain-bang should be a no-brainer, and the Lizard Skins Clear Adhesive patch is the most inconspicuous way to do it. The clear adhesive patch fastens securely and eliminates the need to use a cloth protector—so forget about dragging half the landscape home after a muddy ride.
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I use these on my bike along the travel of the derailleur cables for protection. Now mind you my cables do not rub the frame but I wanted these just to be on the safe side. They stick on and after repeated washing have not gave a bit! I think anyone would benefit with these little patches for sure.
6 patches
thats how many you get. Covers where most cables will rub. These things will last a long time I'm sure, but I'm also pretty sure some clear tape would do the same thing if replaced occasionally.
How many patches come in a pack?
How many patches come in a pack?
I guess you have either already gotten your answer or moved along. I received two in a set pack with the long chainstay protector.


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"Grab tables" or areas where residents can "trade" various items help reduce the amount of HHW that a solid waste department must incinerate or dispose of.
What types of HHW do you collect?Hazardous waste takes many forms. Public works and water treatment departments will need to closely monitor the increase in pharmaceutical waste, since most old pills and other drugs are generally tossed in the toilet or down the drain.
How do you collect HHW?Dedicated drop-off sites and special scheduled events rank the highest among ways for constituents to drop off HHW.
Designated facilities like this one maintained by the Southeastern Public Service Authority allow residents to drop off waste when it's convenient for them.
Household hazardous waste (HHW) is a big, nasty issue—and it's growing. City leaders are learning that waste from old unlined landfills is leaching into their groundwater, and landfill operators have to deal with (read: pay more money) the handling and proper disposal of these wastes. Plus, workers at material recovery and recycling facilities must separate out these cans of paint, bottles of pesticides, and caustic materials at a greater cost, both to the cities and possibly to their workers' health.
The good news is that more public works departments are handling this HHW appropriately. The bad news is that nearly one-third of PUBLIC WORKS survey respondents still do not collect HHW of any kind. In a recent exclusive survey of our readers, we learned that 32.3% do not collect HHW in their city for a variety of reasons. Many have a program they share with another community due to the small size of the town or lack of funding. In some areas, private haulers handle everything.
Still others don't have a defined HHW program because it's not mandated (9.4%) or because they have little knowledge of how to start one (4.1%). Most public works leaders start a HHW collection program simply because it's the right thing to do. In many states there is no mandate or law stating that a community must have a program like this, but they start one anyway.The Southeastern Public Service Authority (SPSA), the solid waste management agency for South Hampton Roads and Western Tidewater, Va., started a collection program for just that reason. "The program was the right thing to do," said Chuck Harrell, SPSA's special waste manager. His area wanted to provide residents with a means to dispose of their HHW, and his department concentrates on safety. "We need to protect our assets," he said, referring to both environmental issues and the assets the department owns, such as garbage trucks and material recovery facilities.
Though HHW is a very small percentage of the waste stream, it can be the most important part. In Spokane, Wash., for example, the recycling rate is 44%, and HHW accounts for 0.2% of the materials collected. The city's HHW collection program was started as a response to a problem, unfortunately.
The town is situated in a valley above an aquifer, and the local landfills (three of which are now Superfund sites) were contaminating the residents' drinking water. "The aquifer and landfill contamination was the main reason we started this program," said Roger Flint, director of public works and utilities for the city.
The team in Kansas City, Mo., had similar reasons for moving forward with a HHW collection program. "There is a legal requirement that governments have in place a system for dealing with this type of material as part of a solid waste management plan," said Bill Lewry, city environmental manager. "Here we exist primarily on groundwater, and what goes into the ground eventually will find its way to the water table in one form or another. Most treatment facilities are incapable of removing many of these compounds and chemicals—many of these chemicals have affects of which we are totally unaware at this time."
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Connemara marble, found only in western Ireland, was formed 900 million years ago during the Precambrian era. It comes in a range of hues that reflect the country's "forty shades of green"; each piece of the stone is one of a kind. This elegant, silver-plated trinket box features a polished lid of Connemara marble as unique as the treasures you'll keep inside it. Handcrafted by the Walsh family in their Rathfarnham Village, Dublin, studio, using Connemara marble from their own quarry in Lossoughter.
Handcrafted in Dublin. Black flocked lining and base. Approximately 2 3/4" diam. x 1 1/2"H.
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Rated 4.7 out of 5 by 3 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5 by tanith great style This is a beautiful shade. It fit my table lamp perfectly, and it complements the black base. My living room is eclectic, and the shade's style fit right in. It's much more interesting than a solid-colored shade, but the pattern isn't too busy, either. I don't know if I'd call its main color pink; it's more of a raspberry. It's a lovely color and not overly feminine. The pattern stays vibrant when the lamp is turned on, too. For the price, it's a real bargain. November 24, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by nikma Best shade for a pop of color! I am so happy I found this shade! I have been looking for the right shade for years. It is so pretty and feminine! I only wish it would fit my floor lamp better but it was originally made for a table lamp, so no complaints there! August 17, 2011
Rated 4 out of 5 by Sunshinewaters Bigger than expected I bought this shade to go with the Pasha Basketweave base -- which looked funny in the online matching system, but great in real life. Both the shade and the base are huge. I bought them for our bedside tables and they are a bit too big -- but gives a modern feel. Perhaps would be better as a living room accent lamp. The flower design has a lot more green than expected -- in the online image it looks mostly black -- but in reality it is a bright green. The reddish / pink color of the shade online is a pretty good match to what you get in real life. October 6, 2011
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Blue Jays activated LHP Darren Oliver from the 15-day disabled list.
David Ortiz finished 3-for-4 with a solo homer in Friday's win over the Angels.
Jacob deGrom secured his first win since April 30 after allowing one run over five-plus innings against the Cubs on Friday.
Brandon Nimmo connected for his first major league homer in a 10-2 win over the Cubs on Friday.
Kris Bryant slugged a solo homer and drew a walk in Friday's defeat to the Mets.
Jose Fernandez played hero Friday by smacking a go-ahead, pinch-hit two-run double in the 12th inning as part of a 7-5 win over the Braves.
Rays manager Kevin Cash announced Friday that Steven Souza (hip) will be activated from the disabled list on Saturday.
Ian Desmond clobbered a game-winning home run in the 10th inning on Friday, propelling the Rangers to a 3-2 victory over the Twins in Minnesota.
Jaime Garcia spun eight innings of one-run ball in Friday's win over the Brewers.
Victor Martinez belted a pair of three-run homers on Friday, powering the Tigers in a 10-2 rout over the Rays in Tampa Bay.
Michael Fulmer returned to the Tigers starting rotation with authority on Friday, racking up 10 strikeouts over seven shutout innings in a victory over the Rays.
Odubel Herrera had all of his tools on full display in Friday's 4-3 victory over the Royals, going 2-for-4 with a homer, two RBI and a stolen base.


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These Switzer's Chewy Licorice Bites with my other find along with the Switzer's Cherry Twists that I reviewed earlier this week. I admit that I had higher hopes for these, as I'm must more of a black licorice person than a red one. So I was excited and curious to see how I'd like them. Would they prove me wrong that these American licorice chews were not all flavorless and unremarkable? Only one way to find out…
The bites are really little nubbins of licorice. They're nicely black and have a pretty sheen to them. They do have some holes in them, but you can tell that some sealed off when the bits were cut in the production line. They pattern reminds me of lotus root.
The flavor is a little bitter at first, then grows into a lovely anise/licorice flavor. It's very herbal and lightly sweet, and the chew is very plasticity. It falls apart easily into chunks as I chew and gradually softens before dissolving away.
Overall, I'm sad to say I'm not very impressed. The flavor a nice, yet still too mild for my tastes. The texture was also not as chewy as I hoped, and the strange slickness of it felt like it was robbing me of some of the flavor. So the style of these aren't my thing, but like the Cherry Twists from last week, if you're a fan of this style of candy, you might have a new favorite of these!
Rating: Not Worth It
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The speculation about what NFL coaching job Jon Gruden will land with is officially over – at least for another five years.
Jon Gruden, NFL analyst and former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland Raiders coach, signed a five-year extension with ESPN. Some fans and media pundits predicted Gruden or Bill Cowher as a good fit for the seemingly doomed Miami Dolphins coach Tony Sparano.
Gruden joined ESPN's Monday Night Football crew in 2009 and hosts the popular special segment QB Camp as a precursor to the NFL Draft.


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Brian Hayes
Suppose I had once borrowed your boat and, secretly, replaced
each board with a similar but different one. Then, later, when I
brought it back, did I return your boat to you? What kind of
question is that? It's really not about boats at all, but about
what people mean by "same."
—Marvin Minsky, The Society of Mind
I have heard of a touchy owner of a yacht to whom a guest, on
first seeing it, remarked, 'I thought your yacht was larger than
it is'; and the owner replied, 'No, my yacht is not larger than
it is'.
—Bertrand Russell, "On Denoting"
The equal sign seems to be a perfectly innocent bit of mathematical
notation. We all know exactly what it means. The symbol
"=" is the fulcrum of a balance. It declares that the
things on either side of it, whatever they may be, are equivalent,
identical, alike, indistinguishable, the same. What could be
clearer? Although an equation may be full of mystery—I can't
explain what eiπ = –1 really
means—the enigma lies in the two objects being weighed in the
balance; the equal sign between them appears to be totally straightforward.
But equality isn't as easy as it looks. Sometimes it's not at all
obvious whether two things are equal—or even whether they are
two things. In everyday life the subtle ambiguities of identity and
equality are seldom noticed because we make unconscious allowances
and adjustments for them. In mathematics they cause a little more
trouble, but the place where equality gets really queer is in the
discrete, deterministic and literal-minded little world of the
digital computer. There, the simple act of saying that two things
are "the same" can lead into surprisingly treacherous territory.
Some Are More Equal Than Others
There's an old story about the mathematician who sets out to learn a
computer programming language such as FORTRAN or C. Everything goes
swimmingly until she comes to the statement x = x
+ 1, whereupon she concludes that computer programming is
mathematical nonsense.
Of course this story is just a programmer's joke at the expense of
mathematicians. I would respond in the same spirit by suggesting
that a mathematician would be better equipped than anyone else to
solve the "equation" x = x + 1.
Obviously x is equal to X0, the infinite ordinal
number, which has just the property that X0 =
In truth, x = x + 1 is not an equation at all in
FORTRAN or C, because the symbol "=" is not an equal sign
in those languages. It is not a relational operator, comparing two
quantities, but an assignment operator, which manufactures
equality. When an assignment statement is executed, whatever is on
the left of the "=" sign is altered to make it equal to
the value of the expression on the right. The semantics of this
operation are altogether different from those of testing two things
for equality. As it happens, the semantics of assignment introduce
certain troublesome characteristics into computer programs, which I
shall have occasion to mention again below.
To avoid confusion between equality and assignment, many programming
languages choose different symbols for the two operations. For
example, Algol and its descendants write ":=" for
assignment. In all that follows the symbol "=" will mean
only equality (whatever that means).
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What if I told you that in spite of being over 40, in spite of the indicators that your body is clearly going through some midlife transitions, that neither is it too late nor impossible to achieve, or reclaim, thin thighs naturally? A magical midlife disappearing act: now you see excess thickness; a short time later you don't. This phenomenon can indeed happen to you, regardless of your body being more resistant than ever to decreasing its size, and all the conventional wisdom telling you it is next to impossible.
No liposuction, weight loss surgery, pills, supplements, potions, fat burners, weight-loss drugs, or any other such gimmicks, hoopla, or shenanigans. I have put together a definitive effective six-step formula, my success story for finally attaining the thin thighs I always wanted in my mid-40s, and maintaining them naturally.
Sharing these healthy strategies for success is my divine opportunity to spread the fairytale potential for transformation that midlife still has to offer. Hence, a call to kindred midlife reinvention-istas seeking a triumphant resolution to their thighest of anxieties, I'm waving my magic wand at you!
1. Static Stretch Your Legs
Stretching of the muscles is defined as the process of elongating or lengthening the muscles. Static stretching of the muscles involves a position or posture that is held for a period of time, anywhere from 10 seconds to two minutes, with little or no movement and maximum control. Static stretching is the best exemplified by the analogy we all learned in elementary school science: a muscle is like a rubber band, and when you pull or stretch a rubber band, it lengthens, elongates, and gets thinner. This was the simple science that I applied, when this former queen of cardio was searching for a solution to decreasing excessive muscular bulk from her thighs, the result of months of prolonged sessions of hard-core, high-intensity cardiovascular exercise. I began to incorporate a great deal of static stretching into my weekly exercise programming. Over the course of the summer, I lost approximately two inches from each thigh by daily static stretching for 20 to 30 minutes per day, in conjunction with limiting my cardio to walking a few times a week (see step No. 3) .
2. Correct Improper Posture
Poor posture, round shouldered and hunched over, will contribute to the optical illusion of chunky thighs. Proper posture, head up and shoulders back, instantly will make you look several pounds thinner and leaner. However, proper posture necessitates effort, attentiveness, and time, until it becomes your natural inclination and tendency. It requires practice to eventually, automatically, fully engage the entire upper body through all ranges of motion: the neck, shoulders, chest, abdomen, and upper and lower spine. When achieved it is nature's core workout. How do you improve your posture, even after decades of slumping? The static stretching previously covered can accomplish this goal! Performing this one exercise routine fulfills two objectives: slenderizing thighs and creating correct posture. Here's how. While stretching the legs, recruit the neck, shoulders, chest, arms, abdominals, and spine to invoke razor sharp proper posture throughout every stretch. No slouching or allowing your upper body to be lazy while your legs are hard at work! As a result your posture will greatly improve, along with your thighs.
3. Decrease Cardiovascular Exercise
Several, very high intensity, long sessions of cardiovascular exercise per week could be detrimental to the pursuit of thin thighs. Side effects include: a ravenous appetite that's virtually impossible to ignore on a consistent basis, excessive build-up of muscular bulk, and overuse injuries which may prevent you from exercising at all. Walking for 15 to 45 minutes several times a week is extremely effective for achieving cardiovascular fitness, weight loss, and weight maintenance. As such, it is absolutely not necessary to subject your body to arduous, high-intensity, draining workouts that pose a high risk for injury to achieve cardiovascular benefits or weight loss or weight maintenance. Plus, it's actually much more conducive to having thin thighs if you don't.
4. Lift Weights
Upper body weight lifting is absolutely beneficial to the thighs. Muscle anywhere on your body is a calorie-burning machine, not only while you are exercising, but for hours thereafter. Keeping your weight down is systemic, meaning that your whole body will weigh less and be smaller, including your thighs, from upper body weight lifting. Plus, no kidding, the wider and more defined the shoulders, the smaller the thighs appear.
There is no downside to upper body resistance training; it's a win-win for both your upper body and your lower body. And there's a whole spectrum of upper body weight lifting which will render good results. For example, upper body strength training can be as informal as using your own body for resistance, lifting your own body weight, with sets of push-ups and planks while you watch TV at home, or as formal as gym workouts with expensive equipment.
5. Stop Eating Refined Carbohydrates
White flour and sugar are no friends to your thighs. These refined carbohydrates cause the pancreas to secrete too much of the hormone insulin. The function of insulin is to transport nutrients - carbohydrates, proteins, and fats - out of the bloodstream and into the cells of the body for immediate use, as well as for long term fat storage. If you eat too many calories, all those nutrients — carbohydrates, proteins, and fats — can easily be converted to body fat. Here's how it works. As stated, refined carbs, white sugar and white flour, lead to the over-secretion of insulin. If insulin is remaining in your bloodstream after all available nutrients have been stored, you will experience a surge in hunger, particularly an intense craving for more refined carbs. This cycle perpetuates itself with rebound-hunger, and this is why refined carbs have addictive characteristics. The more refined carbs you eat, the more you crave, then you eat them again to satisfy the craving, the cycle repeats, ever more frequently, over and over. As such, insulin is the most important hormone you need to be concerned about in the war against large thighs, and your overall weight status in general. Your body cannot store fat without the assistance of insulin, and too much insulin encourages fat storage. If you control your insulin response with a reduced carb diet that primarily relies on carbohydrates derived from fruits and vegetables, and you exercise, you do control and can greatly reduce your percentage of thigh fat!
6. Minimize Alcohol Intake
There's no doubt that frequent consumption of more than 1 to 2 drinks a couple of times a week makes weight management extremely difficult. In the hierarchy of alcohol, red wine is the least detrimental to your health and weight management endeavors and sugary cocktail mixes and extravagant concoctions are the worst for health and weight management. Regardless, too much and too often with any alcoholic beverage, including red wine, has the power to potentially wreak havoc on your ability to lose or maintain weight for the following reasons:
a. Alcohol is a diuretic which dehydrates your body. You tend to have a heartier appetite and excessively overeat when you are tired and dehydrated.
b. Alcohol is a depressant which decreases your calorie burning. Your metabolism is slowed down for several hours after alcohol consumption.
c. Your motivation to exercise dwindles when you are sapped of energy. You may skip your usual exercise routines and workouts.
d. Alcohol is famous for lowering one's inhibitions and decreasing one's ability to make good choices. Your ability to resist overeating when you are intoxicated is low.
e. Often, the calorie amount of what you drank is almost equal to or even higher than the calorie amount of your average meal. Thus, you could double your dinnertime calories, or even, an entire day's worth of calories, depending on how much you drink.
A quick final review of the six-step formula for achieving thin thighs all naturally: 1. Static Stretch Your Legs 2. Correct Improper Posture 3. Decrease Cardiovascular Exercise 4. Lift Weights 5. Stop Eating Refined Carbohydrates 6) Minimize Alcohol Intake. Adhere to each one of these principles as dictated and you will see positive results in just a few short weeks.


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- Date submitted: 1 Nov 2011
- Stakeholder type: Major Group
- Name: Roots for Equity
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Full SubmissionThe Earth Smit in 1992 based on the realizations and developments of the past decades had pointed out a new direction with respect to humanity: an important concept that the world lerant was of sustainable development which had taken into account the immensely harmful environmental practices encapsulated in a fossil fuel, for-profit production system. The Rio Summit had taken serious count of the degradation, extraction and exploitation of natural resources which was being carried out at the cost of the poorest and most marginalized sections of Earth?s population. The climate crises of even just the past few years including the super floods faced by Pakistan in 2010, and then in this year again floods in various parts of Asia and other parts of the continent, as well as other climatic disasters such as soaring temperatures and erupting blazing fires, freezing temperatures and snow storms in different parts of the globe are indicative that the Earth is now rebounding under the onslaught of global warming. However, in the context of Globalization, the past 20 years have shown that the world?s market-based production system has learnt no lessons. The multiple crises of the past decades ranging from economic, to ecological and food price escalations has shown very effectively though tragically the consequences of a capitalist mode of production. In the years after the Rio Summit the advanced industrial countries have unheedingly operated to intensify imperialist practices pursuing a free market doctrine at the cost of the poor third world countries. This has been clearly the practice for agricultural production systems. The encroachment of agricultural lands in third world countries for production of agro-fuels as well as other export-oriented agricultural products has severely impacted the poorest segments of the global population, especially the small and landless farmers. The demand of agro-chemical and biotechnology firms to push for the acceptance and production of genetically modified organisms has further resulted in the contamination of highly sensitive food chain and food web systems eroding biodiversity. The result of multiple chemical-based industrial agricultural production methods has of course been constant rise in hunger and poverty; the FAO itself has agreed to the failure in decreasing hunger. The food price escalation in 2008 and then again in 2011 is ample evidence. In light of failure of development model pushed through globalization, the Rio+20 has immense importance for the well being of the vast humanity and all life on the planet Earth. It gives us space to pause and rethink what the past 20 years have delivered in the context of sustainable development. However, the thematic concerns of Rio+20 force human society especially in the context of Green Economy :Pathways to Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication give much reason for urgent critical concern. It is indeed extremely disturbing to see that the context of Green Economy though looking very carefully for solutions based on renewable sustainable methods of production, has chosen the market as the base for delivery of a sustainable development pathway. If the past 150 years of unsustainable development have shown us one thing clearly, it is that a market-based for profit oriented system of production cannot deliver a sustainable production system. The free market economy is based on a fault line which can only lead to overproduction and hence destruction, depletion and degradation of the Earth?s natural resources which can only result in increasing the present economic and social injustices for the poorest segments of society. The constant push for capturing markets will only lead to further exploitation and extraction of resources. There is an underlying message in the Green Economy context that builds on the belief that maintaining status quo in the context of economic development paradigm is acceptable and eventually technology will find a path. Instead of decreasing production, getting away from carbon emitting and trading systems, changing life styles and development paradigms there is a constant thrust in finding technological fixes which would allow capitalist industries to continue their environmentally degrading path. The immense inequality in distribution of wealth which is the cause and effect of a free market system has not been taken into account. Even after the immensely damaging impacts of globalization, a failure to meet the millennium development goals, further marginalizing vulnerable communities facing discrimination based on class, caste and gender, there is no push to change the direction in the context of Green Economy. Communities which represent indigenous peoples, women, peasants, fisher folk, urban poor among others demand systems of production which are decentralized, with control over decision making and implementing in their hands. Solutions for various forms of crisis may they be of food, energy or climatic, need to be resolved with the participation of the people, especially those who are most vulnerable at the hands of multiple levels of crisis. Especially for farming communities, the principles of rights based approach and the anti imperialist context enshrined in food sovereignty is of utmost importance. Food sovereignty, a demand of the rural communities across the globe has built on the concept of local self sufficiency and self-reliance. These must be respected and implemented in deliberations arising through the Rio+20 Summit. It needs no emphasis, that Rio+20 cannot bypass the principled agreements of the Earth Summit well articulated in Agenda 21. Policies for both urban and rural development would have to be based on close loop manufacturing systems which would rely on renewable energy production systems owned by local communities in public interest rather than for private corporate controlled enterprises. Science in the service of the people rather than for free market profit reaping systems has to be the basis of technology development for delivering sustainable systems. The Rio+20 has another important thematic concern and that is of IFSD (Institutional framework for sustainable development). As has been said above, no institutional set up for sustainable development that is not premised on peoples genuine democratic participation is acceptable. The models of decision making and implementation which are hall marks of institutions such as the Bretton Woods, the World Trade Organization, and the bilateral trade agreements built on secrecy, coercion and negation of people?s rights are unacceptable. Institutional framework will have to be inclusive of local communities, building on principles of cooperation rather than competition, collective ownership rather than monopoly control and use of resources based on intergenerational considerations truly leading to a model of sustainable development. It needs to be emphasized that the institutional framework has to build on critical pillars of social justice, gender justice and ecological justice. No doubt, for the success of such a system, a legal mechanism has to be engaged which could hold violators? accountable, allowing for a just and fair global governance for sustainable development. Azra Talat Sayeed Executive Director Roots for Equity, A 1, First Floor, Gulshan e Iqbal, Block 2 Pakistan firstname.lastname@example.com;


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Prince Khalid bin Sultan, Assistant Minister of Defense and Aviation for Military Affairs, today toured the military command center in Al-Khobah in Jazan Province where he was briefed on the military operation against infiltrators in the region.
|Prince Khalid congratulates Saudi troops on their success in Jabal Dokhan.
In meetings with troops, Prince Khalid praised their courage in confronting the aggressors and told reporters that the situation is encouraging and that Jabal Dokhan is under Saudi control, even though some infiltrators may still be in the area.
Prince Khalid said three Saudi troops were killed and 15 others injured in the conflict. Four Saudi soldiers are missing and that the search for them was under way, Prince Khaled said. A number of infiltrators have been arrested.
Prince Khalid was chief of the Saudi Armed Forces in the Desert Storm and Desert Shield and commander of the joint Arab forces following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990.