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ZF-5830: Zend_Db_Table_Select doesn't allow use of $select->columns('..')
Zend_Db_Table_Select doesn't allow use of $select->columns('..')
code fragment: $tbl = new Category_Table(); $select = $tbl->select()->columns('id');
Results: Zend_Db_Select_Exception: No table has been specified for the FROM clause in /usr/share/php/Zend-1.7.5/Db/Select.php on line 224
Expected: Zend_Db_Table_Select should already have a table when created from a Zend_Db_Table_Abstract.
Bug?: Zend_Db_Table_Select's from clause isn't set till assemble()
I already told Zend (ralph probably) that a Zend_Db_Table_Select should be given it's own table in the from clause, just after creating it. It's not logic to have a Zend_Db_Table_Select entirely empty at creation, it should at least contains its own table as its first from clause.
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// that's not logic
$table->fetchall($table->select()->from($table, array('my', 'cols')));
// that seems more logic
$table->fetchall($table->select()->columns(array('my', 'cols')));
Turns out just adding the from in the setTable doesn't act as expected.
$select = $tbl->select()->columns('id'); would still include an all columns in the select.
table.* ,
id from
Attached is a patch I used to fix the bug for me.
short version: Added a different version of the columns method for the class that includes the 'from' on demand. If a column not from the primary table is requested, it will throw an error. Seemed logical since the assemble for Zend_Db_Table_Select would throw for any columns not in the primary table.
This issue is already known as ZF-3239. It's a tricky one and hard solve without BC issues. A real patch probably won't be available until ZF 2.0, where we can break the BC a bit. Although I would love to be proven wrong in this case ;)
Was fixed as of 1.9. Marking issue closed.
I got this error, today on Version 1.10.6.
Got the same error today. Version 1.11.5
Also using Version 1.11.5, replicated the issue using this code:
public function fetchThumbnailBarContents()
$table = $this->getTable();
$select = $table->select()->columns('index_image')->where('status=1')->order('created')->limit(9);
return $table->fetchAll($select);
public function getTable()
if (null === $this->_table) {
require_once APPLICATION_PATH . '/models/DbTable/IndexImages.php';
$this->_table = new Model_DbTable_IndexImages;
return $this->_table;
All other pulls from the same pattern work fine, but when I try to specify just the index_images column I get error message:
Message: No table has been specified for the FROM clause
Luckily enough, it's a lightweight table and I was just doing minor performance tuning, but it would be nice if this could be resolved.


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- Date submitted: 1 Nov 2011
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- Name: International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
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Full SubmissionPresent in over 120 countries through its global network, ICC the world business organization - is a representative body that speaks on behalf of enterprises from all sectors in every part of the world. ICC would like to underscore the private sectors vital role in efforts to promote sustainable development as recognized in Chapter 30 of Agenda 21. In particular, it notes that increasing prosperity, a major goal of the development process, is contributed primarily by the activities of business and industry. As a convener of the Business Action for Sustainable Development (BASD) 2012, ICC welcomes this opportunity to submit input to the compilation document for the outcome document for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). Our submission complements and supports the BASD 2012 submission. In this regard, ICC��s input focuses particularly on the two Rio+20 themes a) green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication and b) institutional framework for sustainable development. It should be read in conjunction with various ICC policy statements and papers produced over the past several years. I. Green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication Global Policy Context on Green Economy The green economy concept has emerged prominently in various intergovernmental forums such as the United Nations Environment Programme"s (UNEP) Green Economy Initiative, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Green Growth Strategy and in discussions among G20 leaders. In addition, green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication has been declared a priority theme for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in 2012 (Rio+20). Clearly governments around the globe are seeking ways to define and shape this concept into meaningful policy frameworks that advance economic growth while enhancing environmental protection. Definition and Terminology Green Economy is a term principally utilised by policy makers. There is neither yet a single agreed definition nor a set of indicators or financial measurements on what exactly consists the Green Economy Global business would therefore rather focus on greener economies which acknowledges the many challenges and opportunities present across sectors and value chains. However, for the purpose of the upcoming United Nations Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development, we acknowledge the term Green Economy as a policy term and view it as a unifying theme to articulate sustainable development as the direction in which all economies need to strive towards while acknowledging existing tensions and current global economic turmoil. Whilst the concept is global in scope, the priorities and actions needed to transition towards a Green Economy may vary from sector to sector, value chain to value chain, and specific national circumstances. Definition The ICC Green Economy Task Force has thus defined the term Green Economy as follows: The business community believes that the term Green Economy is embedded in the broader sustainable development concept. The Green Economy� is described as an economy in which economic growth and environmental responsibility work together in a mutually reinforcing fashion while supporting progress on social development. Business and industry has a crucial role in delivering the economically viable products, processes, services, and solutions required for the transition to a Green Economy. Terminology (often used interchangeably) - Green Growth (Bottom Up) - Operational, Process Level What enterprises do every day: Companies green products, processes, services, technologies, implement sustainable consumption and production (SCP) practices, green their supply chains, drive research and development (R&D) for green innovations and solutions, as well as integrate sustainability into business strategies. - Green Economy (Top Down) - Strategic, System Level The term economy applies to the macro-economic policy level and addresses systemic challenges beyond Gross Domestic Product (GDP), including incorporating environmental externalities in economic terms. In this way sustainability is mainstreamed into macro-economic policy. Business acknowledges the shared need for action and the need to work on both, bottom up and top down approaches simultaneously. A one size fits all approach does not exist. The Ten Systems Conditions for a Transition towards a Green Economy A Green Economy requires the three pillars (economic, social, and environmental) of sustainable development to work in a mutually reinforcing fashion while supporting progress on social development. Efforts by all actors should reconcile the need for short and medium term profit with longer term systemic change. Economic growth is and will be essential to provide the resources and social equity necessary to build capacity and finance actions in a transition towards a Green Economy. The private sector has already taken concrete actions towards building a Green Economy, including by reducing environmental impacts across value chains to increasing energy and resource efficiency, investing in low-carbon and renewable energy and reducing waste. To provide guidance for governments on key lessons learned, the ICC Task Force on Green Economy undertook extensive analysis and consultation to determine what is required to further a transition towards a Green Economy, including the development of the following ten high level systems conditions that will form Tier I of a longer term ICC Green Economy Roadmap as outlined below. Graphic 1: Development of tiers for a longer term ICC Green Economy Roadmap. (See full submission for Graphic) Graphic 2: Interdependence of the ten systems conditions for a transition towards a Green Economy. (See full submission for Graphic) Social innovation 1. Awareness The shift towards a Green Economy requires awareness about the depth of global economic, environmental and social challenges as well as new opportunities. Awareness and understanding are pre-requisites for setting priorities and action and require a shift in the global debate. It is a shared priority and challenge for all actors, whether government4, inter-governmental bodies, business or civil society and consumers. 2. Education and Skills Education is paramount for the operationalization of the Green Economy. Education must be enhanced by policy makers, academia and business in order to build the skills and entrepreneurship needed for implementation. All skill requirements will be affected from continuously evolving environmental and scientific understandings. A Green Economy should seek to develop the necessary skills in STEM5 and inter-disciplinary disciplines, in human and natural capital, sustainable livelihoods, capacity building. 3. Employment Employment is a critical element to the economy, the environment and social development. A Green Economy provides decent and meaningful employment and promotes employment throughout the world, especially as a means to overcome poverty. Policies aimed to create so called green jobs should not come at the cost of a net reduction of jobs across the overall economy. A distinction between green and brown jobs must be avoided as all jobs contribute to green all aspects of the economy. Environmental innovation 4. Resource Efficiency and Decoupling A Green Economy recognizes that the world"s resources are finite and must be managed with scarcity in mind. It enhances the resource efficiency of materials flows through the principle of more from less. It also seeks to take into account the economic value of natural capital and ecosystem services. Over the long term, Green Economy strives to increase economic, social, and environmental benefits to achieve sustainability while decoupling economic activities and societal developments from negative environmental impacts. 5. Life Cycle Approach A Green Economy adopts a life cycle approach which involves further minimizing the environmental footprint of all economic activity through applying science and acknowledging emerging knowledge. The life cycle of a product starts at raw material extraction, research on conceptual design and development of products and services, manufacturing, distribution, use and end of life treatment options such as recycling, recovery and re-use or re-manufacturing. At every stage of the life cycle of a product, process, technology or service, critical questions about costs, benefits, environmental responsibility and social impact are being addressed. A life cycle approach also helps identify hidden opportunities and accounts for unintended consequences, spillover implications, and competition for resources. Economic innovation 6. Open and Competitive Markets A Green Economy emphasizes the importance of sustainable growth and access to open, well-functioning, and efficient markets. It recognizes that relying on markets is indispensable to the evolution of both societies and companies toward greener economic activity and prosperity. In order to become a functional economic system, Green Economy needs to become ingrained in international and global markets and operationalized in the market and business balance sheets. Economy-wide approaches should be adopted that include receptive markets for delivering business value and commercially viable products and services along the value chain. 7. Metrics, Accounting, and Reporting For a Green Economy to become operational, indicators, metrics, accounting measures and better disclosure and reporting must be developed that make sense in economic terms while ultimately including the cost for externalities. This entails the simultaneous pursuit of developing operational green growth measures at company level (bottom up) and strategic macro-political accounting standards and economic indicators at the system level beyond Gross Domestic Product (GDP; top down). A flexible approach which balances the cost-benefits remains critical for success; flexibility will also be essential to incorporate new knowledge and scientific understanding in coming decades. 8. Finance and Investment A Green Economy actively drives innovation in private and public finance and investment into the direction of sustainable development. To succeed, it should set supporting policy and regulatory frameworks that promote informed investment decisions for both public and private investors. It stimulates new demand for innovative and responsible businesses and government services through transparency. It also provides appropriate public-private engagement mechanisms that look beyond short-term pressures and focus on the development of long term shared value. Mutually enforcing cross-cutting elements 9. Integrated environmental, social and economic policy and decision making A Green Economy has a holistic approach to decision making. It integrates and balances policies with respect to environmental, social and economic priorities by considering the intended and unintended consequences of interlinked policies that may result in synergies or barriers and promote or hinder economy-wide, greener growth. Consequently, it will be essential to enhance scientific input and consider perspectives from a variety of stakeholders to assess policy pathways and to improve processes moving forward. 10. Governance and Partnerships A Green Economy is based on governance structures that allow all actors can meet their shared responsibilities. Governance structures at local, regional, national and global level need to be aligned and mutually reinforce each other for innovation to occur. Elements include but are not limited to multilateral rules-based trade and investment, a stable economic environment governed by the rule of law, including effective intellectual property rights protection, strong contractual arrangements, and safe and stable communities. A key modus operandi of a Green Economy is working through new approaches that facilitate innovative collaborations and partnerships between business, government and civil society. Such collaborations can take many forms including public private partnerships, business value chain engagements and alliances with academia and consumers. No one can do this alone. II. Institutional framework for sustainable development Key messages ?h For business, this important area can be divided into two parts: a) improving the institutional framework for sustainable development from the perspective of business; b) enhancing the role of business therein; ?h Moreover, we regard it as inextricably linked with other key matters in Rio+20, notably green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication and emerging issues. ?h Achieving improved conditions for transparency and integrity in doing business in all countries is of paramount importance for private and public sector actions in support of implementation of Rio+20 recommendations. The fight against bribery and other corruptive practices should be a shared priority. Institutions and governance are critical elements of enabling frameworks for sustainable development, and improving their effectiveness will be an important outcome of Rio+20. Challenges of globalization require active collaboration between governments and stakeholders, particularly business. While companies doing business in globalized markets and across supply and value chains welcome and often prefer globalized approaches and integrated frameworks, they also understand the importance of tailored approaches and institutions reflecting national circumstances and priorities. Such approaches will create a mosaic of solutions and approaches across global, national and local levels - however they will pose challenges for coordination, jurisdiction, and efficiency. Finding the right balance is critical. ICC believes that the following three points should be considered in the Rio+20 outcome document: - Development of a system-wide strategy for sustainability across the United Nations system. The long-term goal of integration will require global economic and social institutions to become more responsive to environmental concerns, but will also require more integration of social and economic dimensions by environmental institutions. We support the option of enhancing institutional reforms and streamlining existing structures, as the primary vehicle for advancing larger sustainability goals - thus, preserving and strengthening what has worked well; understanding and responding to challenges and strains; continuing progress to increase value and effectiveness for government delegations and observer groups. A system wide strategy for sustainable development across the United Nations would ensure greater coordination. - Identification of priorities by United Nations institutions and concentration on their specific expertise: In the past two decades, a number of new challenges to sustainable development have surfaced which have required the international community to produce joint efforts. Climate change, the loss of biodiversity, the spread of desertification and land degradation, damages to marine life, governance, corruption, poverty eradication, education, amongst others, all these issues have been taken up at the UN level in an effort to offer concerted solutions. A clear process leading to a thorough assessment of emerging issues would assist in the allocation of tasks and responsibilities amongst a variety of actors within and outside the United Nations. Following, two concrete steps that can assist in flagging the priorities, and ensuring that resources are well deployed: - we support strengthening the science-policy interface within international institutions, with the full and meaningful participation of developing countries. This must also include channels for credible and robust science from stakeholders, particularly from business. - another key element relates to strengthening links between policy making and financing, to widen and deepen the funding base. Governments must approach the challenge of the overall framework of intergovernmental institutions with more deliberate and strategically guided resourcing, as well as more vigilant oversight. We encourage synergies between compatible multilateral environmental agreements. However, preserving and complementing the independence and tailored nature of multilateral agreements should be a priority. Enabling frameworks and incentives in policies, markets and institutions are critical to effective and successful implementation of sustainability policies. In addition to sound, science- and risk-based national environmental regulations, important elements include rule of law, strong local and national institutions, and open trade and markets. - Enhancement of the engagement of business and business organizations: Sustainability and globalization challenges cannot be addressed by governments alone, and require active collaboration between governments and stakeholders, particularly business. Since the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio, discussions in numerous forums have increasingly - whether implicitly or explicitly - acknowledged the need for engagement by business on multiple fronts: technology, investment, implementation, job creation, competitiveness, capacity building, among others. While each of the nine major groups brings varied capabilities, networks and structures to the process, we believe that business is a central actor for the achievement of the sustainable development goals. Enhancing the engagement of business and business organizations �V along with other major groups �V is an indispensable attribute of a substantive outcome of Rio+20 discussions on institutional framework for sustainable development. Enhancing the role that business plays is one way to strengthen synergies across the various bodies involved in the economic, social and environmental pillars of sustainable development, and thus accelerate its implementation. From a business perspective, the starting point of strengthening its contribution is in national sustainable development efforts, that builds on compliance with national laws, in associated business planning and management systems and in implementation wherever a company operates. These can include and be reinforced by a number of additional voluntary approaches, including: - Partnerships with governments, inter-governmental organizations, and NGOs - Voluntary codes like ICC Business Charter for Sustainable Development or the Global Compact - Voluntary sectoral approaches such as the chemical"s sector's Responsible Care - Soft law approaches, like the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises - Reporting initiatives, such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) - Standards and guidance, such as ISO 14000 and ISO 26000 Policy Recommendations 1. affirm that the two themes of Rio+20 (a) green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication; and (b) the institutional framework for sustainable development are mutually reinforcing as there is a need for structural change in the institutions that govern the global economy. 2. affirm that a transition to a green economy will depend on structural change in the institutions that govern the global economy. Improving these institutions and their ability to enable the right frameworks are critical prerequisites for all actors to deliver on their shared responsibilities and ensure better coordination in policy implementation. Governments should support this by undertaking, inter alia, the following: (a) affirming that the long-term goal of integration will require global economic and social institutions to become more responsive to environmental concerns, but will also require more integration of social and economic dimensions by environmental institutions. (b) encouraging synergies between compatible multilateral environmental agreements, whilst preserving and complementing the independence and tailored nature of multilateral agreements as a priority. (c) developing a system-wide strategy for sustainability in the United Nations system to better accommodate all three pillars of sustainability, and foster a more integrated approach with economic international institutions. (d) creating a stronger link between global environmental policy making and financing, to widen and deepen the funding base for environment. (e) developing a system-wide capacity-building framework for the environment. 3. approach the challenge of the overall framework of intergovernmental institutions with more deliberate and strategically guided resourcing, as well as more vigilant oversight. 4. build consensus on strengthening the synergistic roles of governments, business, civil society for a transition towards a green economy, and in particular seek to enhance business engagement.


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Victoria Lozano, a rising senior on the Idaho women's tennis team, qualified for the US Open National Playoffs with a chance to play in this year's US Open after winning the mixed doubles draw at the USTA Missouri Valley Sectional Qualifying Tournament over the weekend.
Lozano teamed up with Patrick Smith to go 4-0 in the event and earn a spot in the US Open National Playoffs in August. Winners or top available finishers from the 13 sectional playoffs will compete for one spot in the 2013 US Open mixed doubles main draw, held Aug. 29 – Sept. 9 at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y.
"This was a strong event for Vicky and she has earned an amazing experience with being able to play the qualifying event for a spot in the US Open mixed doubles," Idaho Director of Tennis Jeff Beaman said. "Vicky has put a lot of hard work in already this summer and this was the first of several top level events she is playing before classes start this fall. Her goal is to go pro after her senior year and I am excited to see what she and the women's team can accomplish this year and where she takes her tennis after college."
Lozano isn't the only Vandal finding success on the tennis court this summer. Student assistant Abid Akbar, who finished his four-year Idaho playing career in May, and redshirt-freshman Sam Laudon posted good results as well.
Laudon reached the doubles finals at the ITA Summer Circuit Central Region.
"Sam redshirted last year and I am excited to see him jump into competition this fall," Beaman said. "He has a big game and understands doubles so he can make an impact for us this year."
Akbar reached the singles quarterfinal at the Mehfooz Safar Federal Cup Tennis Championship in Pakistan after beating the No. 2 player in the nation, Yasir Khan, 6-4, 6-2. Akbar had to default in the singles quarterfinals in order to catch a flight back to the United States to work. He also teamed up with his brother, Babar Akbar, to reach the doubles semifinal, beating the No. 3 ranked team in the country before falling to the nation's top-ranked duo.
"Abid had a great senior year and will be an excellent student assistant this upcoming year," Beaman said. "He is looking to continue with his tennis and I feel he has an excellent chance of being on his countries Davis Cup team this year and if he pushes himself he can do well in entry level pro events, especially doubles where he showed his potential with his record the past two years and making the National Indoor Championships with Marius this past fall."


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Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA) is offering a contest to win a full weekend getaway to see Questlove and the hip-hop dance company Rennie Harris Puremovement, plus an art exhibition by The African American Museum of Philadelphia which looks at African American expatriate artists during early 20th Century Paris.
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The top-ranked and undefeated Princeton women's squash team moved to 7-0 on the season with an 8-1 victory over seventh-ranked Stanford Friday night at the Brady Squash Center in New Haven, Conn.
Princeton senior co-captain Julie Cerullo earned a 3-1 victory over Cardinal senior Pamela Chua at the No. 1 position in her final tune-up before taking on 2011 national champion Millie Tomlinson of Yale. Libby Eyre fell in four games at No. 2, but the rest of the Princeton roster earned victories to keep the Tigers' perfect season going.
There were several close games throughout the match, including at the No. 3 spot, where sophomore Nicole Bunyan had to earn consecutive 13-11 wins to put her match away against Madeleine Gill.
Princeton will return to the Brady Center Saturday at noon to take on the host Bulldogs. Yale is ranked fifth, but it is undefeated in the league with road wins at Cornell and Columbia. The Bulldogs dropped to fifth in the rankings only after a 5-4 road loss at Trinity, in which four of the Yale losses were incredibly close. Top player and 2011 national champion Millie Tomlinson lost in five games, while three others players lost by two points in a tight fourth game.
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The project will promote a successful, interdisciplinary, applied research approach to sustainable development for the Caribbean cocoa agro-industry sector, which will lead to poverty reduction amongst rural small cocoa farmers by providing them with greater income from crop yields, by-products and value-added cocoa products. More specifically, the project will establish a multi-stakeholder Caribbean cocoa network - Caribbean Fine Cocoa Forum (CFCF) - to link key regional research institutions to the principal cocoa industry boards, government ministries and the cocoa farming communities in Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Grenadaand St Lucia to successfully deliver applied research applications in the field. It will also link this pan-Caribbean network to the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) and the Roundtable for a Sustainable Cocoa Economy (RSCE).
Historically, the Caribbean cocoa industry has been 'second place' to the much larger sugar and banana industry sectors across the Caribbean. However, these key mainstay crops of sugar cane and banana have in recent years suffered substantial decline due to, among other things, adverse changes to terms of trade and weather conditions. It is, therefore, important to identify alternative crops for providing viable livelihoods for the poor small farmer communities and the rural populations they serve, as well as to ensure that regional scientific research and government policy are aligned to support this new, evolving state of the Caribbean agricultural economy. Cocoa, in being an indigenous crop that can better survive adverse weather such as hurricanes, is an obvious alternative choice. Furthermore cocoa is usually already grown as a secondary or tertiary crop by many Caribbean banana farmers – planted adjacent to and at the same time as bananas, but not receiving the same attention and care as the primary banana cash crop.
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- Absence of true knowledge sharing across the Caribbean countries in the cocoa agricultural and agro-industry fields resulting in a lack of adoption of technological developments and poor competitiveness.
- Absence of most Caribbean cocoa producers from international cocoa organisations and developments.
- Under-utilisation of applied research to assist small cocoa farmers.
The constraints on small cocoa farmers arise from the absence of an information exchange point and of a shared agenda, limited funding and, for others, low prioritisation.
Establishment of a pan-Caribbean Fine Cocoa Forum (CFCF) network
- Research and documentation of the resources in the region which contribute to, and serve, the fine cocoa agro-industry in the public, private, voluntary, international and academic sectors.
- Stage events, workshops and conferences to mobilise the CFCF into a successful interdisciplinary, applied research entity for promoting a sustainable, fine cocoa industry.
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- Production of audio-visual programming and dissemination in the field (via extension workers) of best practice cocoa production and harvesting techniques for cocoa farmers.
- Piloting of Global Positioning System (GPS) applications for digital capture of information about diseases and damaged cocoa crops specifying their location and permitting monitoring and management of these crops.
Production, installation and commissioning of solar-powered dryers in Trinidad and Tobagoand Jamaica to use as substitutes to oil-fired dryers
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- Design and building of alternative secondary drying solutions to the current oil-fired dryers.
Implementation of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HAACP) certification procedures in Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago fermentaries
- Definition of the HAACP process and development of a solution for applying HAACP procedure and certification to the industry sector.
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Commercial development of value-added cocoa products for sale at tourist (and eco-tourist) markets across the Caribbean islands on a test-marketing basis
- Collection of current practices and research on the production of value-added cocoa (by-)products.
- Establishment or expansion of (existing) demonstration sites for the production of (by-) products and testing for new (tourism-based) domestic markets.
- Development of a CFCF quality fine cocoa brand.
Rural regeneration based on demonstration of use of cocoa value-add and by-products for 100 small farmers on a pan-Caribbean basis
- Engagement of cocoa farmers through focus groups to assess the current status of development and viability.
- Economic modelling of small cocoa farms for comparison with prospective farm economics including additional cocoa products.
- Development of a Rural Regeneration Plan around cocoa as a primary crop for encouraging co-operatives and associations.
Strengthening global linkages with international cocoa bodies such as ICCO (including RSCE)
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DNREC's Division of Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Section announced Wednesday that during the week of June 28-30, Delaware will participate in Operation Dry Water.
Operation Dry Water is an annual nationwide enforcement and education event aimed at preventing alcohol and drug-related boating accidents and fatalities. According to national statistics released by the United States Coast Guard, alcohol use is a leading contributing factor to fatal boating accidents. Of the 4,515 boating accidents on the nation's waterways last year, 17 percent were caused by alcohol or drug intoxication. Nearly 300 accidents in 2012 involved alcohol use and resulted in more than 100 deaths and more than 200 injuries.
During Operation Dry Water in 2012, Delaware's agents made more than 700 contacts with boat operators and passengers and conducted more than 200 boardings while performing standard vessel safety checks and encouraging safe boating practices both in operations and required safety equipment. Four boat operators were arrested for operating under the influence (OUI).
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THE BUS STOPS HERE — With Cinderella Castle as their dream-come-true backdrop, Super Bowl XL heroes Hines Ward and Jerome "The Bus" Bettis (pictured) of the champion Pittsburgh Steelers were celebrated Feb. 6, 2006, at a parade in their honor at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Ward, the MVP of the Super Bowl, uttered the famous words "I'm Going to Disney World!" following Pittsburgh's 21-10 victory over the Seattle Seahawks Sunday night. "And," he added, "I'm taking The Bus" — a reference to Bettis who, with his parents, joined Ward in a whirlwind Disney World "day after," which included the parade amid a blizzard of streamers at the Magic Kingdom theme park. Emmitt Smith, the NFL's all-time leading rusher who hosted youngsters from NFL Youth Football, joined the Steelers players Monday at Disney World. Ward's pronouncement, with Bettis, marked a 20-year milestone in Disney's famous "What's Next….I'm Going to Disney World" commercials, which have become an iconic American catchphrase. Hours after the final gun, the commercial is produced and airs nationally on Monday morning. Thanks for your consideration of these images. Judging from these players there's a lot of Super Bowl afterglow to bathe in!
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NY singer/songwriter Sophia Bastian won our hearts late last year when she debuted her first ever video for "Breaking." Then at the top of the year she dropped her video for her fantastic Portishead cover she called "Gloryboxed" – watch it after the jump. While catching up on Next Step entries, we were thrilled to find that Sophia was entered into our December 2012 pool of submissions.
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With the ebbs and flows of fall temperatures, layers are vital to staying warm. Salt Lake magazine found these ladies using cardigans, jackets, scarves and leggings to keep up with the changing weather.
Edith Walker, refugee coordinator
"I love interesting and unusual pieces. Thrift stores are one of my favorite places to find these pieces! My shirt is from Anthropologie; pants are from Urban Outfitters; shoes and necklace are from Deseret Industries."—Edith Walker
Tasha Stevens, special needs caseworker
"Right now, I love wearing shirts instead of cardigans over my dresses. This time of year, layers are necessary, so shirts and leggings keep me warm while keeping my outfits fun. My earrings are from a friend, my boots are Miz Mooz, dress is from Old Navy, shirt is from T.J. Maxx and my coat is Mountain Hardwear."—Tasha Stevens
Katie Kourianos, communications executive
"My style is edgy feminine. Embellishments such as pearl-snap buttons and gold studs appeal to me. My boots are Sam Edelman from Nordstrom Rack, pants are from Old Navy, jacket is from T.J. Maxx and my necklaces are from the local designer Katie Waltman."—Katie Kourianos


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As part of an ongoing effort to control costs and establish a greener and more environmentally friendly "footprint," Cal Maritime is launching a "Print Copy Solution" program this spring. The program will begin charging users for printing and copying documents from machines located in the library and campus labs.
Users will be charged $.15 per plain copy and $.50 per color copy for documents printed on these machines, and will pay for copies printed using a special swipe debit card. ITC Cards can be obtained from a machine in the Library and "loaded" with funds by the user via their own credit or debit card. Value can also be loaded from credit card or bank card at www. Pre-loaded swipe cards with a $20 value will also be sold at the Bookstore.
"In analyzing campus print usage, we discovered that our Library and Lab printers alone generate over 237,000 copies per year," said Diane Rawicz, Director of Auxiliary Services. " The costs in paper, toner and machine maintenance are substantial. Dollars we can save in this area help us conserve resources in these times of very tight budgets."
Rawicz said the changes are being made after extensive research into copying and printing costs by the campus Cost Allocation Committee (CAC). The CAC is a standing body established to advise the Chief Financial Officer on cost-effective business practices. It includes voting student representation appointed by ASCMA and the Corps commander, along with representation from faculty and staff.
"After consultation with technical experts and examining best business practices, we decided that charging for use of these machines was the best way to allocate costs directly to users and at the same time get users to think about whether a document truly needs to be printed," Rawicz explained. "Eventually we anticipate this effort will spread across campus. We are still working out the logistics of how to track and allocate printing and copying charges to individual and departmental budgets for faculty and staff."


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I'm just so relaxed right now.
Snuggled up in my bed, a glass of milk in my hands and watching one of my most favorite shows in quiet comfort.
Everyone else in the house is asleep, even the dogs. I love situations like these where I feel like I have the house to myself.
I can't even hear the trains passing by tonight.
Yes, this is the life...
I hope you guys have your wonderful nights too!


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U.S. State Highpoints > Mount Greylock > Climber's Log
Mount Greylock Climber's Log
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|Lightning Bolt Trail
Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2006
|Hiked it with a friend who went to nearby Williams College. Went up the Lightning Bolt trail, a steep ascent from the eastern side. The sun was setting as we reached the top and it was fogged in once we got there.
|Posted Sep 15, 2007 10:45 pm
|Patrick B
|Re: Lightning Bolt Trail
|Ha its called Thunderbolt unless I am mistaken.
Patrick B.
|Posted May 31, 2008 6:12 pm
|Re: Lightning Bolt Trail
|I think you are right. It is called the Thunderbolt Trail. I was trying to recall by my memory but apparently it is not as good as I thought it to be. Thanks for the correction.
|Posted Jul 25, 2008 8:14 am
|AT Beauty
|Started a 2 week AT hike heading south in Vermont and this was the first challenge.
|Posted Sep 4, 2007 8:42 pm
|Summit Number Twenty
Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2007
|Hiked up the Cheshire Harbor Trail and AT to the summit. Overcast, chilly, and windy at the summit. Actually had to put on a jacket. Views were a little obscured due to weather but another beutiful New England summit nevertheless.
|Posted Jun 21, 2007 4:50 pm
|The edge
Date Climbed: Mar 30, 2002
|2 times-in summer;
1-time in Winter
|Posted Mar 14, 2007 2:32 pm
|One More Highpoint
|It would have been a nice view if it hadn't been socked in. No complaints though, it always nice in the mountains.
|Posted Mar 7, 2007 3:28 am
|during AT thru hike 1976
|Posted Feb 14, 2007 9:33 pm
|Drive up
Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2006
|Drove from Boston during a vacation there. Not much of a hike, but good views.
|Posted Oct 19, 2006 11:06 pm
Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2000
|Here in 2000 and 2006 (with my wife). Drive up both times. Nice place.
|Posted Oct 19, 2006 8:12 pm
|Was planning on hiking up
Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2004
|But I was nursing some bad blisters from my AT hike in Vermont so we drove up instead.
|Posted Oct 17, 2006 11:24 pm
|Busy on Columbus Day
Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2006
|We drove up this one, because we didn't have time to hike it. This was our 6th highpoint of our NE road trip. It was very busy because it was Columbus Day and because it was a beautiful day.
|Posted Oct 16, 2006 10:03 am
|eric b
|Too commercialized but there was a cool waterfall off the beaten path that was nice. Its like MA version of Mt washington. only tiny.
|Posted Oct 2, 2006 8:02 pm
|New Year's Day
Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2005
|Climbed Greylock on New Year's day of 2005. The mountain was relatively snow-free, but we did run into some slick ice the last mile or so. We actually got a late start that day, and ended up coming down the mountain in the dark, and thankfully had our headlamps.
|Posted Sep 23, 2006 11:47 pm
|Nice Hike
|Fun hike with great views. State campground is a nice option for an overnight.
|Posted Sep 15, 2006 1:45 pm
|Fog & Mist
Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2006
|Drove up because I didn't have time to hike it this trip. All views were obscured by thick mist and fog. The entire summit was engulfed in white. Bummer!! HP#18!
|Posted Sep 5, 2006 3:01 am
|nice on a cool day
|good to get a hot cocoa and some french fries on top after a fall ascent
|Posted Aug 6, 2006 11:34 pm
Date Climbed: Apr 10, 2005
|camped out off the trail, watched jupiter rise and were the first on the summit with the solitude being ours. this mountain was great.
|Posted Aug 2, 2006 1:55 am
|Hotel sleeping at its best!
Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2006
|This website's author poo-poos the lodge and lighthouse. Obviously, this person doesn't "get" the history of the place. Yes the views are spectacular and worth the trip alone. And yes the view from the top of the lighthouse is not as good as those found at the bottom. However, the inscription in the room at the bottom of the tower is a moving war memorial that reminds astute hikers why they have the freedom to hike the AT. Given the rundown look of the memorial's lettering, I guess this site's author's views are shared by others. Also, the lodge is a great piece of CCC history. The CCC offered hope and jobs to the downtrodden of the Great Depression. One of those downtrodden was my grandfather. So the stay in the lodge was memorable, even if the hike was missed. Can't beat the Melville and Thoreau connections either.
|Posted Jul 20, 2006 6:57 pm
|On summit in whiteout
Date Climbed: Mar 24, 1990
|Up from Cheshire with Highpointers Club traveling flag
|Posted Jul 18, 2006 10:03 pm


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The Standard Culture recently conducted a wonderfully thoughtful interview with Giant Step President/CEO Maurice Bernstein about the start of Giant Step.
Maurice discusses his early affections for soul and jazz music growing up as a Manchester native, his entry into the NYC music scene and the first Giant Step show as Groove Academy, the launch of Giant Step records and how it relates to the company's venture into marketing, as well as a couple funny tidbits about a call to Bootsy Collins and a miscalculated road trip.
Read the entire interview on The Standard Culture.


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Say What?
By Rebecca Teti
Tuesday: Open Forum
(Join each day's Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Changing Roles)
This is the Open Forum Coffee Talk. That means ... anything goes. Ask a question, make a suggestion, share a story, offer some advice -- the floor is yours!
Any families dealing with the issue of the new policy with the Boy Scouts? Any thoughts and concerns?
Good morning! I'm 36 weeks pregnant with my first, and I've recently developed sciatica. Has anyone had any success treating it? My doctor offered physical therapy, but I'm not convinced it'd be worth it for these last few weeks.
DW, I had it with both my boys - no fun! My doc seemed to think it was just one of those things that shows up with pregnancy sometimes, so I never did anything about it, other than stand up veeeerrryy slowly so my hips wouldn't give out and sleeping mostly sitting up in a recliner b/c lying down pretty much immobilized me. It went away within a month or so of delivery. But if your doc thinks pt might help, it might be worth it depending on how difficult the sciatica is making your life. :-)
DW, I had it with 4 pregnancies. The PT does help and gives you good stretches to do after delivery. Since it is your 1st, it will give you good strategies for delaying its onset with any subsequent pregnancies. Also, ask your doctor for a temporary handicapped parking permit. I found I only had a limited number of steps every day before I couldn't walk, and not wasting them in the parking lot of the grocery store was a big help. Lastly, get one of those blow-up pilates balls (I bought mine at 5 below, but they have them in Target, Wal-Mart, etc), and sit on it instead of a chair, much less pain. Prayers for you for a safe and healthy delivery, and less pain until then.
Scout mom: Our Priest has written a letter to us all, that he can no longer support the BSA holding meetings at our parish due to their policy change. I can see his point, and yet, I wonder what will happen if all the good Catholic/Christian families pull out?
My husband wants to "surprise" family members and go visit them...but, after a surgery, and with my Mum having heart issues, I have already told her we are coming, and to please "act surprised". I want to extend the same courtesy to his Mom and Dad--who have their own health/blood pressure issues...but I don't want them to tell my husband that I *tipped them off* to our arrival...what to do?
Scout Mom- While I do not have Scouts right now, I do have young kids and am trying to think through this dilemma too! My problem is that the Catholic Church acknowledges that homosexuality is not a sin, but that acting on it is. We are all called to chastity, hetero or homo sexual. So, if we as a Catholic church shun the BSA because they are doing what we are supposed to be doing, isn't that hypocritical? I think that if we turn away homosexual boys from our organizations, we are sending the wrong message to the public. (However, I'm not sure how I feel about my 12 year old son discussing these sexual issues with someone else his age- but frankly, how would that be different than school?) I would hope that BSA troops are not really having these kind of discussions about sexuality.
Lynea - I don't think there is anything you should do. I don't think you should have told your parents and then ask them to lie. All you had to do is tell your husband you don't want to surprise your parents and let him know you were going to tell them. Honesty is the best policy. With his parents I think you have to let him do what he wants.
I agree with JM. I don't understand how the change in policy will change anything that we experience with our 3 boys in scouts. They don't talk about sexual activity, there are very few "openly gay" boys at their ages, and even if there were, whatever happened to love the sinner but hate the sin? What about unchaste hetero boys, should we have them banned from scouts too? I have very close friends who are homosexual. They are trying to live a sin-free life, as am I. We all fail, that's how we're made, but we try again. I don't see how this will change the Boy Scouts, and I am sad to hear of priests who are banning them because of their acceptance of any boy interested in belonging.
Thank you Danielle M and JM! I'm hoping participation in scouting will help to reinforce some important values for my son - friendly, courteous, kind, yes - but also unwilling to discriminate.
Yes, the Church teaches that it is homosexual activity not inclination that is sinful (and the same goes for the inclination to be unchaste as a heterosexual). My concern is, once boys who identify as homosexual (and openly live as such) reach the level of young adult and want to be in leadership/mentoring positions. Certainly, ALL Scouts (boys and men, regardless of sexuality) must be encouraged to live a "morally straight" life when it comes to sexual purity/chastity. Are the Scouts doing a favor to boys who "identify" as homosexual by "accepting" that this is ok instead of fostering a healthy, natural sexuality? That being said, I agreed that Scouting isn't the place to be talking about sex. That is the parent's job.
Hi! I am a mom of 4 and was recently diagnosed with uterine prolapse. I am very worried and uncomfortable. I have pain in my lower back and lower abdomen. I am wondering if this has happened to anyone else, is there anything to make my symptoms feel better and any chance to have more children, etc..


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Amazon Fire phone test: will it make you a shopaholic?
Some say it could be the long-awaited iPhone killer.
Others, a bit more realistic, say this could be the smartphone that finally challenges Apple -- more than the Samsung Galaxy S5 did.
It's the brand new Amazon Fire phone, now on sale at Amazon and AT&T stores.
We Test It Out
Some say it could be a game-changer.
"The graphics are really good, really nice. Clear and crisp," downtown worker Amy Miller said.
It was an instant hit with the lunch crowd we showed it to.
"Overall it looks pretty cool," said one man. "It's nice as far as being thin," said another.
Special Features
Open the box and you see its large screen, thin build, and its 3D homepage controlled by how you tilt it.
But its standout feature is its connection with all things Amazon.
It comes with Kindle Apps, a built-in Amazon Shopping Cart, and another app called Firefly.
That lets you point the phone at something you see, and buy it instantly from Amazon. In many cases, it is supposed to recognize the product. If it doesn't, it works as a bar code scanner to identify it.
"That's really cool that it can just recognize with one click, then you can buy it," one woman said.
Firefly Feature Tested
We tested it by pointing the phone at a bottle of water.
The app correctly recognized the bottle as Nestle Pure Life Lemon Splash, and showed us a case of it for sale on Amazon.com.
"Fantastic," one man said.
But with some other items -- like Ashley Cole's bag of trail mix-- we had to scan the bar code for it to link to the item. It could not recognize the mix.
Once it scanned the code and linked to Amazon, Cole found a good deal pop up on the phone. "It's a lot cheaper than what I buy it for at the grocery store," Cole said.
Unfortunately, it failed to recognize Amy Miller's Coach handbag, even though we tried from different angles. Perhaps too many Coach bags look alike and it could not differentiate it from others.
But Miller loved the quick links to Amazon.
"It brings it right up, you can buy it with one click," she said.
Still, she and her friend wondered if it could turn them into "shopaholics."
They worry they could end up buying every cool fashion accessory they see.
The Bottom Line
The new phone comes with one free year of Amazon prime, which is great news if you like shopping and want free delivery.
But critics say the whole goal of this phone is to get you to shop Amazon and spend more money with them, some saying Amazon should really pay us to have the phone
It is now on sale exclusively through AT&T, for $199 with a 2-year contract.
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