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- 1 cup hazelnuts, toasted
- 12 whole graham crackers
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1-1/2 pounds ricotta cheese
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons hazelnut liqueur, divided
- 6 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 medium peaches, sliced
- Place a greased 10-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan.
- Place hazelnuts in a food processor; cover and pulse until coarsely chopped. Set aside 1/4 cup for garnish. Add graham crackers and sugar to food processor; cover and process until finely chopped. Add butter; process until blended. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of prepared pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
- In a large bowl, beat the ricotta, cream cheese, sour cream and sugar until well blended. Beat in flour and 2 tablespoons liqueur. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan.
- Bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.
- Toss peaches with remaining liqueur; arrange over top of cheesecake. Sprinkle reserved hazelnuts in the center. Remove sides of pan. Yield: 16 servings.
Reviews for Magnolia Dream Cheesecake
"I just realized the recipe does not specify wrapping in foil, but it is definitely always necessary when using a water bath. Also, do not try using two pieces of regular foil in opposite directions. That will also allow water to leak into the pan and wet the crust."
"Just a note about a soggy crust. I always prefer a cheesecake baked in a water buth, but one tiny hole in the foil that the pan is wrapped in will cause a leak that will make the crust wet and suggy. Always use heavy-duty foil, and, if you see a hole created when wrapping, discard and start again."
"The first time I made this recipe, I couldn't get it off the pan without it falling apart. Very loose in the middle. The second time I made it, I reduced the ricotta cheese and sour cream by 4 ounces each and added an extra cream cheese. I did not do a water bath cook the second time, but did place it on a baking sheet. I also substituted amaretto liqueur for the hazelnut and used almonds on top. Absolute perfection!!! Rave reviews."
"It tastes wondeful!!"
"This was my first time making any cheese cake it was very easy it was delicious .I made the cake plain because my daughter has nut allergies.I also read some of the reviews and bought the deli ricotta"


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All Hallow's Eve: Chat, Live Q&A & Giveaway with Georgia Evans [NOW CLOSED]
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questions for the author: does the story reflect what really happened in WW2? How did you go about researching all the events that had happened? Is there a vampire Hitler somewhere in the story?
I'm a follower of this blog and on twitter. Sounds like a great book! rhi.hart at gmail.com
I am a follower, both of the blog and of twitter. This book sounds very interesting.
That's a great interview. I liked the one about the sex scenes as I always wondered with how much ease authors write them.
No need to enter me, as I already have this book and thought it was fun. Just wanted to say I enjoyed the interview. Can't wait to read the rest of the trilogy.
Please enter me!
follower of your blog and your twitter (@thebookologist)
I appear to be entering all of you contests today. Hope I have good luck!
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Hi! I follow you here and on twitter.
Question for the author: what kind of advice would you give to aspiring writers?
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Question for the author:
Which of your characters was your favorite to write about?
Hey Georgia was curious on thoughts about Midnight Guardian??? If you have any… What got you interested in writing about WWII and Nazi's??? It does sound like an interesting set of books you have so far, might be time for me to get one…
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Well, since I wasn't born until 1946, I can't claim actual memories of wartime, but I did grow up with stories from my mother aunts and grandmother. I based the setting on that- plus a lot of help from friends a few years older who do remember. And some good reference books and contemporary diaries and essays. – See the bibliography on my web site form them
A Vampire Hitler! I shudder at the thought!
@ Silent Raven:
1. write the genres you enjoy reading,
2 become knowlegable about the market
3. WRITE, write and keep on writing.
4 Never give up
Also I love what GArrison Keiler has to say
@ Cheri J
Favourite character? Sheesh it's like being asked which of my sons is my favourite.
It tends to be the one I'm writing at the time I'm asked.
Right now that would be Ella, the heroine of my current wip Ancient ways.. She's a young american woman stranded in France at the outbreak of war, finds herself taking three Jewish children across Vichy France into Spainn and on the way hooks up with a band of vampires.
@ Mitz
have not read Midnight GUardian. yet
I saw the interview on Patricia's vamp blog and reserved it at the library .
Why did I write about WW2? My editor asked me to. but I found it fascinating.. Partly, I think because I heard so much about it growing up. For my mother and her generation is was a traumatic chunk out of their lives.
I'm a follower, and my email is rae_sunshine4(AT)yahoo.com
My question: When do you get inspiration to write, and then when do you sit down and get those ideas out? (i.e. find the time…
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I'm loving your Halloween celebration!
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Georgia, I'm curious–if there was any other fictional vampire out there that your characters could have a cross-over with (without fear of copyright infringement), who would it be?
I have been a long time follower
I am a long time twitter follower as well @faith42love
My question is, I have a blog named Bloody Bad, and I was wondering where the title of your book came from? I understand they bloody/ vampire connection but are there any more underlying things there?
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It was great to learn more about Georgia Evans! Thank you for sharing Georgia.
Also thank you for the great comments Rosemary Laurey.
All the best,
No need to enter me in the giveaway; I already have a copy of this book.
I just wanted to say that I love this book and her writing space rocks!
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Hello Georgia,
my question for you is, do you ever have trouble finding time to write?
Great interview and very interesting setting for a series. Can't wait to read them.
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@ Raspberry
Writing is my job- and my main source of income. I have to find the time.
@ Brigitsblest
Other fictional vamps ..mmm.. I think i'd go for Eric from Chatlaine's Sookie Stackhouse books.
My editor chose those titles.
@ Kate D.
Well there never are enough hours in the day are there? But since writing is how I earn my living I have to find time for it. I do tend to do several things simultaneously.
Fir example today I'm editing and polishing a novella I need to hand in on Friday, keeping up with Book Chick City, doing washing, unpacking a suitcase from last weekend, getting ready for a book signing I'm doing this Saturday, and at some point I'm going to have to attack the bathroom wash basin with a plumber's friend as the drain is blocked.
Life is never slow or dull around here
If you could meet any of the characters you have written who would it be?
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BCC you know I stalk you on twitter and your blog 😉 I'm always curious how an author "research's" for sex scenes? Dirty, er I mean inquiring mind wants to know!
Characters i'd like most to meet.
I think Justin and Antonia from my Rosemary Laurey "Forever' books (and the short story in Loves me Loves me not) THe period they are from Roman Britain) fascinates me
Hi great interview. Nazis Vamps – explains a lot…lol.
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For Georgia:
Love the name Georgia btw… my friends lil girl's name.
When given an idea to start with… i.e. WW2 / vamps do you find it restrictive, or does it make ideas come easier if you have a base?
@ PArajunkie.
No ti's not restrictive. after all WW2 and enemy vamps is a pretty big canvas to start with.
Plus it's a period that I find very very interestitng..
Great giveaway!
I follow your blog
and on Twitter (MyGltyPleasure)
Thanks for the entry!
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Questions: How many books will there be? Are you dressing up for Halloween? If so, what will you be?
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Just stopping in to say hello. I have all the books in this terrific trilogy.
I highly recommend them!
@ throuthehaze
It's a trilogy. Just the three books.
Halloween? I stay home and hand out goodies.'
@ Patricia
I follow this blog.
I follow on twitter.@lag32583
What is your most remembered Halloween?
Great interview.
I think most of my questions are already asked about the book and series so I am going to ask a different kind.
You can witness any event in the past, present or future. What would it be and what do you want the outcome to be?
I am a follower.
I follow on twitter.
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I've been thinking about this question and honestly, can't think of one that stands out particularly
No that does take some thinking.. Just one???
I think 28th March 1917, the day women got the vote
and what would I change? I'd have them get it on the same terms as men at the time.. but it was a major leap forward.
Getting preachy here but I do think some young women these days don't fully understand what efforts were entailed in getting women equal rights .
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I really wanted to know what kind of candy you give out to the kids. My other questions have all been asked.
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this year we have Snickers and Baby Ruth
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Who is your fav secondary character?
@ Alicia:
I think Helen Burrows, Alice's grandmother
The book looks very interesting and i love the cover so, please, count me in! Im a follower of the blog and on twitter. thanks!
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wow! count me in!
I'm a follower
I follow on twitter @dcf_beth
Oh – BTW – Love the name Georgia! that's my mom's name!
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Question: What are some of your favorite authors/books to read?
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I'm sure that writing takes up a lot of your time but do you have any other hobbies?
I'm a follower.
@ Josef
I'd put Cheleas Quinn Yarbro at the top of my list for her St Germain serie
I have a list of some of my favourite books at:
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Hobbies? I sew, knit, read, do gardening, cook, clean the house, do booksignings and reader events and visit my offspring and family
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3. What inspired you to start writing and how did you become so comfortable writing love scenes? I always wonder how authors manage to do that!
I just wanted to thank Rosemary/Georgia Evans for taking the time to answer the questions in the comments. Mine is: Does writing a novel get easier the more novels you complete?
Happy Halloween!
All the best,
PS – Is Georgia Evans/Rosemary Laurey on Twitter? I've searched but cannot find her.
Do you have a favorite vampire novel (besides your own)?
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Thanks for the great interview and happy halloween
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County still has a ways to go to improve health rank
Published: Saturday, March 29, 2014 at 12:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, March 28, 2014 at 2:18 p.m.
The latest annual health ranking brought both good and bad news for Davidson County. First, the good: The county improved from 56th in 2012 out of North Carolina's 100 counties to 52nd in 2013. As Jen Hames, health education supervisor with the county health department said, that means a wide variety of stakeholders are addressing the identified health issues and making some progress in improving them. But now the bad news: The county not only ranks in the middle of the list but trails all surrounding and similar-sized counties.
It will certainly take some time to address the issues that are pulling down the county's standing, which include obesity, tobacco use, air pollution, teen births and others. And some of the measurements, frankly, don't really relate directly to health, such as the high number who commute outside the county to work; that's not going to change dramatically. But educational efforts can encourage residents to become more physically active and give up bad habits. Some of these can mean changing lifelong behaviors, which is no easy task, but that will ultimate help people live longer, healthier lives.
New apartment complexes seem to be popping up in Lexington like the daffodils peeking up from the ground. The Lexington City Council approved a zoning request for construction of a 56-unit complex off North Talbert Boulevard between Cinema 8 and Food Lion. Two other complexes, one that is open and another that's under construction, appear on U.S. Highway 64 West near Forest Hill Road. Time will tell whether there's enough demand for this many complexes. If there is, that would be a positive sign that the local economy is bouncing back.
Law enforcement officers will say much of their work is reactive, but when they can be proactive the chances to reduce crime go up dramatically. One of the most effective ways for that to happen is citizen involvement in Community Watch programs. The Lexington Police Department has a very active program with 20 groups, although attendance can often be sparse. Neighbors should always keep an eye on nearby property for illegal behavior, but joining a Community Watch group equips them to do so in a more effective manner.
The Davidson County Board of Commissioners had an interesting discussion about charging for ice storm debris at the county landfill Tuesday. Ultimately, commissioners decided on a 4-3 vote to charge normal tipping fees, which applies to private citizens as well as the N.C. Department of Transportation. With the amount of debris that fell, the county would have forfeited a sizeable amount of money if tipping fees were waived. Most citizens will receive free pickup from NCDOT or municipalities, so only a small number will be affected by the decision.
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The North Carolina End-of-Course Tests are used to sample a student's knowledge of subject-related concepts as specified in the North Carolina Standard Course of Study and to provide a global estimate of the student's mastery of the material in a particular content area. The North Carolina End-of-Course tests were initiated in response to legislation passed by the North Carolina General Assembly – the North Carolina Elementary and Secondary Reform Act of 1984.
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2015-16 End-of-Course (EOC) Course Codes (August 26, 2015) (pdf, 20kb)
Procedural Guidelines for Implementing Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (August 2015)
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FULLERTON, Calif. -- Joe Persichina hit a tie-breaking homer in the seventh inning and Arizona State rallied from a five-run deficit and hung on to eliminate defending national champion Cal State Fullerton with a 9-8 win Sunday in front of 3,022 fans at Goodwin Field.
The Sun Devils, who lost the first game of the best-of-three super regional series when a balk was called during an intentional walk, advanced to the College World Series in Omaha, Neb., for the first time since 1998 and the 19th time in school history.
Persichina's solo shot gave Arizona State an 8-7 lead and J.J. Sferra drove in a run on a groundout in the top of the ninth.
Junior left-hander Brett Bordes gave up a solo homer to Brett Pill leading off the bottom of the inning, but retired the next three batters for his fourth save. Jason Urquidez (10-4) earned the win by not giving up a run in 3.2 innings. Just two days after throwing 109 pitches in the Super Regional opener on Friday, Urquidez came back and threw 45 pitches to pick up his 10th win of the year.
Tuffy Gosewisch had five hits and three RBIs to help the Sun Devils (39-23) come back from the 7-2 deficit.He drilled a run-scoring double in the fifth and had a two-run single to tie the game at 7-7 in the sixth.
Andrew Romine hit his first career homer to make it 7-5 in the sixth inning and added three hits. Sergio Pedroza homered in the fourth for the Titans (46-18).
Vinnie Pestano (3-4) took the loss.


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- Date submitted: 31 Oct 2011
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Full SubmissionGray Panthers Statement on Rio+20 2012 Green Economy, Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication June 4-6, 2012, nations will come together in Rio de Janeiro for the Earth Summit to discuss sustainable development and search for agreeable outcomes. In order to achieve a win-win agreement, we must understand the problems and the needs and work together to achieve mutually acceptable goals. Problems and needs The following regions have identified the described problems in achieving a green economy and sustainable development: Asia & Pacific Region: Depletion of fresh water resources; industrial pollution; poor waste management; rising sea level; marine and ocean resources management problem; and inefficient institutions and governance. Latin America & Caribbean Region: Lack of science / technology knowledge and financial resources; high poverty rates without basic services and adequate medical care; small island states need knowledge of disaster prevention and preparedness through education and media communication. Call for the creation of more efficient parameters for assessing a country's wealth and appeal for a global institutional mechanism to foster sustainable development. African Countries: Need to meet the growing demand for water, food and health and to create employment to reduce poverty. Major employment opportunities are in natural resource-based sectors such as agriculture, the mineral sector, forestry, fisheries and tourism. However, African countries face threats of environmental degradation, including deforestation, soil erosion, desertification, loss of biodiversity, depletion of fish stocks and effects of climate change; Lack of information, expertise and technology. 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Only through collective action and partnership from governments, private sector, local authorities, and civil society can countries achieve sustainable outcomes with the help of international experts and UN agencies. Countries can improve efficiency and delivery of water systems, desalinization processes and waste management system. They can promote near carbon free activities, renewable energy, sustainable transportation and agriculture. Gray Panthers offers the following recommendations: 1. Agree on an international green economy roadmap with CO2 emission commitments and financial support commitments. 2. Make nation country-specific strategies be inclusive, partnering with the private sector, civil society, academia and local authorities. Partner with regional economic communities as well as international institution and UN agencies. The strategies must be people-centered and be included in national laws. 3. 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I was born in Venice, Italy, where I still live and work, on dec.28th, 1962. Although I briefly studied painting and etching at the venetian 'Accademia di Belle Arti', and I attended an illustration course at the 'Chelsea School of Art' in London, UK, I think those moments are only parts of that wider experience of the world influencing my works, and I consider myself a self taught artist. After various working experiences, ranging from ship-boy on a cargo to army officer, in 1988 I started my career as an illustrator and since then I have been involved in any kind of illustration work, in Italy and abroad. my works have been awarded by the italian and british associations of illustrators, and have been published on 'american illustration' 27 and 28, luerzer's archive '200best illustrators worlwide' 2008 and 2009, 'illusive' contemporary illustration 3, 2009.
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Since KISS wrapped up the recording of its latest album earlier this year, band co-founders Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley have - during various interviews - offered almost conflicting insights into the record. "Monster," said Simmons, was a back-to-basics straight ahead rock album in the tradition of some of KISS' earliest and most classic recordings. Stanley, however, said he wasn't interested in making a great KISS album, but rather just a great rock album. And he wanted it to be unlike anything the band had done before.
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"Monster," released today to record stores across America, is aptly named. It's big, nasty and full of swagger. The guitars and the riffs are torrid, the songs are laced with gritty grooves, the melodies soar and the production booms.
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"Freak" continues a KISS tradition that began in the '80s - a tradition of offering songs that basically tell people that if they don't like you, they can go f-ck themselves. It's a soaring and inspiring number - and in a time when the topic of bullying and the horrid effect that it can have on young people has often been in the news - it's also a timely social statement. Again, it's not a new theme for KISS, but it's a song that many teens in today's society could probably take something positive from. And it's the best track on the album.
Simmons' crushing "Wall Of Sound" combines metal with a riff rooted in funk, while Stanley's "Shout Mercy" cleverly inserts a touch of quirky pop into to its otherwise straight-ahead rock vibe. Stanley's "Long Way Down," fueled by beefy rhythms and a ton of thump, does indeed sound unlike anything KISS has done before. It's a glimpse of a band comfortably jamming in a perfect pocket, yet still pushing itself into new areas. And when Simmons' "Eat Your Heart Out" starts with some a cappella harmonizing, you know that Stanley - who produced the album - did indeed toss out some of the old KISS rulebook for this record. Good for him. And good for KISS.
"Monster" is not only a cohesive album, but also a balanced one. Thayer takes lead vocals on "Outta This World," drummer Eric Singer offers lead vocals on the soulful "All For The Love of Rock and Roll," and Simmons and Stanley share lead vocals on the stompy "Take Me Down Below." And when the band marches triumphantly to the finish line with "Last Chance," you get a sense that - despite noting its 40th anniversary next year - "Monster" won't be the last that we hear from KISS. Nor, based on its power and its punch, should it be.
Simmons and Stanley were both right. "Monster" does indeed break some new ground, but it's all done with grinding guitars, driving drums and big vocals. It's also an instant in-your-face KISS classic.


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The committee offers the expertise of its international members, representing the professional studio community, to the research, development, and manufacturing segments of the Society. It aims to collaborate with other technical committees in establishing equipment evaluation and testing procedures that reflect the real-world conditions of professional use. It seeks to evaluate and recommend procedures and practices relevant to production, as well as to suggest new tools and areas of investigation essential to the advancement of professional audio production. The committee intends to become a forum that networks members of other professional organizations.
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Description: by Bob Katz For the last 30 years or so, film mix engineers have enjoyed the liberty and privilege of a controlled monitoring environment with a fixed (calibrated) monitor gain correlated to a metering level of 0 VU. The result has been a legacy of feature films, many with exciting dynamic range, consistent and natural-sounding dialogue, music and effects levels. In contrast, the broadcast and music recording disciplines have reached a state of chaos at the end of the 20th century. The author proposes an integrated system of metering and monitoring that will encourage more consistent levelling practices among the three disciplines. This system handles the issue of differing dynamic range requirements far more elegantly and ergonomically than in the past. On the threshold of the introduction of a new, high-resolution consumer audio format, we have a unique opportunity to implement a 21st-century approach to levelling. Such a system will also aid production personnel in creating meta-data.
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- Date submitted: 1 Nov 2011
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Full SubmissionActionAid International Submission to UNCSD 2012 (Rio+20) Introduction Many developing countries suffer from increasingly unstable environments with severe consequences for their people. Loss of biological diversity, natural resources and areas fit for human habitation would be huge challenges for even the most developed countries. But challenges are even greater when countries are confronted with the simultaneous tasks of climate change, improving governance, strengthening national application of human rights, ensuring growth and reducing inequality. Almost 20 years after the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio (ECO 92), the world is facing an unprecedented intersection of crisis in: energy, climate, food and finance. The crises are interlinked and caused by the current and dominating model of development. From production to consumption, populations are using more natural resources and consuming more, at an exponential rate. At the same time, climate change is putting additional strain on natural resources such as water and arable land. The rush to increase biofuels production has further linked food and fuel crises, putting increased pressure on land and agricultural resources without realizing the promised environmental gain. And the continuous rise of the world?s population, which has reached 7 billion, will increase the strain on our natural resources. Within this context, the United Nations has decided to host another UNCSD, in 2012, to rethink the model of development and to propose new ways to transform our economy into a more sustainable and environmentally friendly. Some have called this the ?green economy?. UNCSD also searches for a new and better institutional framework, in which countries can continue the debate how best ensure a just and equitable transition to this green economy. ActionAid believes that the UNCSD presents a new opportunity to evaluate the actions and policies that have led to the intersecting crisis. Through its work on the ground with local communities around the world, and particularly in Africa, Asia and Latin America, ActionAid has seen how the increasing promotion of export-oriented industrial agriculture, the use of agrochemicals inputs, new technologies without proper impact analysis, human induced climate change, and the use of large amounts of land and natural resources have contributed to inequality, poverty and hunger and has increased soil degradation and harmed our environment. Moreover, the lack of investment in smallholder farming, in particular, women smallholder farmers together with weak social protection policies, diminishes countries? possibility to develop a sustainable and equitable model of production. Women pay a high price in our current model of ?development.? Women farmers have little or no access to land, credit, agricultural research or extension and are often excluded from cooperatives. Access to financial services including social transfers in the case of marginal farmers and loans and credit for smallholder farmers is essential so that they can pay for inputs, improve farming and develop small business enterprises to empower themselves economically. 8 out of 10 of the world's smallholder farmers are women and it is these farmers who produce half the world?s food. In Africa, this rises to as much as 80%. Women smallholder farmers play a key role in feeding 2 billion people. Also sustainable agriculture based on smallholder farming not only provides more employment it also increases productivity, without degrading the natural resources it is based on. Climate change, as mentioned above, is creating further stresses on food and water supply while degrading our environment. According to the IPCC, in some countries in Africa, yields from rain-fed agriculture could be reduced by up to 50% by 2020 as a result of climate change; scientists estimate that already global production of key staples, such as wheat and corn, has fallen by 3.8 per cent and 5.5 per cent respectively over the last three decades, as a result of climate change; and 75-250 million people across Africa could face more severe water shortages by 2020. Tragically, while industrialized nations are largely responsible for the current human induced climate change, it is poor countries and communities who are suffering the most from its impacts. A transition to a green economy will require, in part, a transition away from fossil fuels to truly clean and renewable energy, and a just transition is only possibly by providing adequate financial and technical support to developing nations and communities to help make this transition in a sustainable manner. ActionAid sees Rio+20 as an opportunity to demand real national actions and international commitments that actually does eradicate hunger and poverty, and saves the environment. The Rio+20 Conference will focus on two themes: a green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication, and the institutional framework for sustainable development. Green Economy According to the UN, the Green Economy can be defined as one that results in improved well- being due to a greater concern for social equity, environmental risks and scarcity of natural resources. However, the concept is still in discussion within the different Parties. There are four aspects of the green economy: � one addresses this issue through the analysis of market failures, � another has a systemic view of the economic structure and its impact on the relevant aspects of sustainable development, � a third is focused on social goal (employment, for instance) and examines policies necessary to reconcile social objectives with other objectives of economic policy, � and fourth with respect to macroeconomic and development strategy with the aim of identifying dynamic path to sustainable development. There have been discussions and proposals for a Green New Deal or a new set of sustainable goals, in order to increase countries? wealth by reducing environmental risks and to drive growth with new forms of eco-efficiency and new clean technologies, directing the flow of capital to low carbon sectors. Instead of tackling the real causes of unsustainability, this debate may lead to false solutions. For example, a rush towards large scale use of biofuels without adequate research into their social and environmental impacts has led to increased food prices and in many cases failed to deliver the promised reduction in greenhouse gases. A transition to a green economy must include the transition to truly clean and renewable energy, but must also be based on a more sustainable model of production and consumption. Sustainable agriculture, especially agroecology, must take a central role in the discussions. Institutional Framework The Institutional framework relates to a system of international governance for sustainable development, for example, global institutions responsible for developing, monitoring and implementing policies on sustainable development around the three pillars: social, environmental and economic. A deep analysis shows that the current system has some flaws, such as the lack of a legally binding mandate on the institutions that deal with the matter. UNEP (United Nations Environment) has the status of the program, has no authority within the UN system, and the mandate of the Commission on Sustainable Development overrides the UNEP, which culminates in a competition between instances instead of collaboration. This issue must be addressed taking into account the profound changes in the international system, where different interests besides governments, such as corporate are in place. This is essential to stop the privatization of these processes to enlarge the debate and to include the interests and rights of ordinary citizens. ActionAid recommendations for the outcome document Rio+20 will be an important opportunity for: � Transforming the current hegemonic production model into a climate resilient sustainable agriculture model. In other words this means a transition to a new model; � Ensure that technologically driven approaches are rigorously tested before implementation. The use of genetically modified organisms, geo-engineering and other technologies should be delayed until we have a full analysis of their social and environmental impacts � Ending the commodification of natural resources, such as water, soil and biomass. � Better soils and a more fair distribution of lands and wealth. � Ending mandates for unsustainable biofuels. 1. Transforming the current hegemonic production model into a climate resilient sustainable agriculture model ActionAid believes that climate resilient sustainable agriculture offers an efficient and real solution to combat poverty while at the same producing few greenhouse gas emissions (as compared to conventional agriculture, which contributes roughly a third of all GHG emissions) serving as a power tool for adaptation to climate variability. Climate resilient sustainable agriculture integrates several goals including environmental management, farm profitability, and the prosperity of communities. It refers to the ability of farms to produce food indefinitely, without damaging soils and ecosystems, or human and social capital. Climate resilient sustainable agriculture encompasses approaches such as agro-ecology, low external input, agroforestry, organic agriculture, integrated crop and water harvesting in dry land areas. It also can mitigate climate change through carbon sequestration and offers a genuinely low GHG emission alternative. Conclusions from the UN agricultural panel, IAASTD, are very clear. The problems facing the global food supply are enormous; therefore "business as usual is not an option." In a world heading towards 9 billion people the solution for the enormous challenges lies in, what the IAASTD calls, "agro-ecological multifunctional agriculture", i.e. agriculture based on organic methods (though without necessarily being subject to organic certification). Unlike industrial agriculture, climate resilient sustainable agriculture can simultaneously reduce agricultural GHG, make food supplies more resistant to climate change, improve soil and water resources, and feed a world in 2050 of 9 billion people without agriculture occupying even more land. UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, Olivier De Schutter, concludes in a new report that ??agroecology, if sufficiently supported, can double food production in entire regions within 10 years while mitigating climate change and alleviating rural poverty. The report therefore calls States for a fundamental shift towards agro-ecology as a way for countries to feed themselves while addressing climate- and poverty challenges. " A fundamental shift to climate resilient sustainable agricultural practices, according to De Schutter, would help to eradicate poverty and hunger, and to stimulate inclusive and broad based economic growth, since growth in agriculture is known to be more effective to generate growth in other sectors as well as providing increased yields per hectare, because climate resilient sustainable agricultural practices are based on local seed corn and traditional farming methods, which provide ample opportunities for local communities to grow themselves out of hunger. Additionally, it is essential to find ways to link smallholder farmers with the growing urban population so that they can gain access to healthy, nutritious food. Bearing this in mind, ActionAid calls for: � Public investment to strengthen sustainable agriculture and to facilitate this transition process through exchange of experiences between smallholder farmers, for example, especially women and youth. � Building and strengthening public policies and laws to support sustainable agriculture. � Securing poor women farmers? access to and control over land. � Appropriate extension services and training, building staff capacity on climate resilient sustainable agricultural methods and technologies. � Additional public finance, through innovative mechanisms, to help smallholders build Resilience in the face of climate change. 2. Interrupting the use of new technologies, such as GMO`s , until we have an analysis of their social and environmental impacts During the end of the last century and the beginning of this XXI century, a massive concentration of corporate power has taken place. Unprepared, the UN has lost its capacity to track technologies and to monitor the transnational corporations who own and/or control them. Just after the first Rio Earth Summit, governments abandoned the ability to advice on the cost, safety, and utility of different technology options, with failure or surrendering of both UN Centre for Science and Technology for Development (UNCSTD), and the UN Centre on Transnational Corporations (UNCTC). So, there was no intergovernmental capacity to identify trends among the world?s largest private enterprises (although UNFCCC is discussing the creation of technology Centre and Network, but without taking this issue too much into account). In other words, on the eve of the biotechnology and genomic revolutions the international community is still very far to start this debate and it has been pushed away from the process. There is no certain knowledge on how GMO`s, specially terminator seeds, and other new technologies produced by geo-engineering can affect the environment and the health of populations. ActionAid believes the world should adopt a precautionary approach and have a moratorium on this kind of technology until there is enough scientific proof that there is no negative impact of using GMO seeds, or using geo-engineering and nanotechnologies. By doing this the international community would live up to one of the central principles they agreed to at the last Rio conference in 1992. Principle 15 states the precautionary approach in order to protect the environment: ?where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason for postponing cost-effective measures to prevent environmental degradation.? 3. Ending the commodification of natural resources, such as water and soil Commodification of water and soil has been presented as a solution to climate issues; but it is a false solution. This mechanism diverts attention from the real problem, which is the need to build a new development model. ActionAid believes that the Rio+20 should resist the commodification and commercialization of nature and all offset markets that would include agriculture and soil carbon sequestration in the carbon market. Such market-based mechanisms do not address the root causes of greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture but tend to provide perverse incentives to polluters and benefit the emitters. Instead of market-based financing mechanism, developed countries must commit to new and innovative sources of public finance (via the UNFCCC), such as a tiny tax on the financial speculation, tax on shipping fuel or airline tickets, redirection of fossil fuel subsidies, or use of Special Drawing Rights. 4. Better soil and a more fair distribution of land and wealth The current productive model contributes to land and wealth concentration. There is growing international recognition that public or private domestic or cross-boundary land grabs are destructive of the environment and food security. The estimated 80 million hectares involved in land deals transactions could be made available to peasants and family farmers. Today, the industrial food chain leads to an annual loss of topsoil amounting to 75 billion tonnes and costs the world $400 billion. Peasant soil conservation systems utilizing naturally occurring soil microorganisms are responsible for fixing 140-170 million tonnes of nitrogen W equivalent to $90 billion in chemical fertilizers. Policies must support these conservation strategies. Improved land management, especially using sustainable land management, could increase agricultural GDP between 3% and 7%. In this context, ActionAid believes that in Rio+20 it is necessary to discuss a fairer distribution of land and a productive model that promotes the inclusion of smallholder farmers, income distribution and access to education and health, among other basic rights. Once more, governments must show a clear commitment to improve poor people?s lives. 5. Ending mandates for unsustainable biofuels Rio+20 has an important role to play in ensuring that biofuels production and consumption globally does not encourage land grabs, threaten food security, escalate food price volatility and contribute to greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). The report on food price volatility prepared by the FAO, the World Bank and other international organizations at the request of the G20 takes a firm position against increases in biofuel production, and the use of mandates and financial incentives that encourage growth of the industry. Biofuels overall now account for a significant part of global use of a number of crops. On average, in the 2007-09 period that share was 20% in the case of sugar cane, 16% for vegetable oils, 15% for corn, and 4% for sugar beet. As food supply is diverted to biofuels while world demand for food continues to rise, it is clear that biofuels contribute to increasingly volatile food prices and pressure on land. While biofuels can potentially be produced and consumed in a sustainable way for local use, current biofuel policies in several G20 member states and regional blocs to which G20 states belong are not sustainable. For example, implementation of the European Union?s Renewable Energy Directive wil require that around 9 per cent of transport fuel come from biofuels by 2020. This will mean a tripling oftoday?s levels of consumption. Much of this will be imported from other regions, and the EU has not put in place robust safeguards to ensure that such imports do not adversely affect food security or provoke increased land-grabbing. In addition, EU policy does not ensure that this biofuel use will actually deliver a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. The United States biofuels policy is also unsustainable. Corn ethanol is the dominant biofuel produced and consumed in the US. Due to a triple incentive structure including a mandate for production and blending targets, subsidies and a protective tariff, almost 40% of the US corn crop is diverted from food and feed to fuel. Although farmers have increased corn yields, the combination of the rising demand for corn and weather shocks has depleted corn stocks and resulted in record breaking corn prices. Since many countries are heavily dependent on corn imports from the US for food and feed, the rising price of corn paid at the global level has had a devastating impact on local markets. US biofuel policy is also leading to increased greenhouse gas emissions. Better protection for agricultural land and biodiversity areas are also needed globally. In Brazil, the government has approved Agro-ecological Zoning (ZAE) for sugarcane to certify that ethanol doesn?t cause deforestation. The zoning project has identified approximately 64.7 million hectares of land suitable for sugarcane cultivation. However, the expansion of sugarcane in these designated areas may displace food production activities and push cattle- raising into the Amazon region. There are no guarantees that cultivation in these more sensitive environmental regions will not result in negative impacts such as indirect deforestation or contamination by pesticides. Eliminate targets, mandates and financial incentives (such as subsidies and tax exemptions) that encourage the expansion of unsustainable industrial biofuels production. � Accelerate scientific research on alternative paths to reduced carbon emissions and improved sustainability and energy security, including improved energy efficiency. � Implement proven solutions including increasing fuel efficiency of cars and investing in public transport. � Ensure that all biofuels, whether domestically produced or imported, meet strict social and environmental sustainability criteria that ensures that their production and consumption does not compromise food, land and workers? rights and that they result in lower net greenhouse gas emissions than fossil fuels when considering the full life- cycle of the biofuel production process. This must include realistic analysis of the impact of indirect land use change on greenhouse gas emissions. The analysis of biofuels must be specific to both the type of crop grown and the location where it is produced. Ensure that any further study on the relations between biofuel production and food, agriculture and the environment or proposals for ?flexible mandates? which would adjust existing mandates during times of food price stress should be done with the active engagement of civil society. The FAO?s Committee on Food Security would be the ideal venue for further exploration on these issues, and recent studies by its High Level Panel of Experts offer insights on biofuel policies. Contacts: Harjeet Singh: firstname.lastname@example.com Marcelo Montenegro: email@example.com


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ZF-7860: IsImage filter no longer works with fileinfo extension in PHP5.3
This validator doesn't seem to work any more after upgrading to PHP5.3 (which now comes with fileinfo extension built in)
$mime = new finfo(FILEINFO_MIME);
$this->_type = $mime->file($value);
file() used to return just "image/jpeg", now it returns "image/jpeg; charset=binary". This no longer matches values in the predefined array and validation fails.
Fixed with r18147.
You could instead use Zend_Validate_MimeType which works already under 5.3 with this ZF release.


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November 2 SciCafe: Q&A with Bioluminescence and Biofluorescence Experts
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Museum scientists John Sparks and David Gruber have traveled the world in search of bioluminescent and biofluorescent organisms. On Wednesday, November 2, at 7 pm, the pair will host November's SciCafe, Alive and Glowing: Adventures in Bioluminescence and Biofluorescence, and shed light on the way these phenomena have appeared throughout the tree of life. Dr. Sparks will also curate the Museum's upcoming special exhibition Creatures of Light: Nature's Bioluminescence, which opens March 31. Below, Sparks and Gruber answer a few questions about their enlightening research.
Announcing November 11 Open House for Museum's Master of Arts in Teaching Program
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"Skydancer" Q&A with Margaret Mead Filmmaker
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Over 10,000 Native Americans of the Mohawk tribe live on the Akwesasne reservation in upstate New York—and every family in the community has included an ironworker. For decades, these men have weekly made the six-hour drive to New York City to build its tallest skyscrapers. Katja Esson's film Skydancer, which will be shown at the Margaret Mead Film Festival on Sunday, November 13, at 2 pm, follows a group of Mohawk "sky walkers" as they continue the craft of their forefathers, spending weeks apart from their families and risking their lives for a job that pays well but also perpetuates superhuman stereotypes of Mohawk men.
Following the screening of Skydancer, Bear Fox andKatsitsionni Fox, who appear in the documentary, along withRobby Baier, the composer of the film's score, will perform traditional Mohawk songs. Esson, who will attend the Mead Festival screening of the documentary and participate in a Q&A immediately afterward, recently answered a few questions about the film.
Curious Collections: A Single Dino Toe
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This specimen from the Museum's paleontology collection is a single dinosaur toe covered with lichen.
Most likely collected in 1912 in Alberta, Canada, the toe is thought to belong to a hadrosaur (duck-billed) or ceratopsian (horned) dinosaur. The toe is the terminal phalanx, or the one that supported the hoof. The lichen growth, which occurred on the two damaged parts of the bone, shows that the bone was exposed on the surface of the ground for many years before being discovered.
Stay Up Late at SciCafe, Global Kitchens, and One Step Beyond
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A number of the Museum's after-hours series were recently featured in The New York Times article "Staying Up Late in Museums."
Reporter James Barron noted the Museum's history of offering stellar programs "since long before [the movie] 'Night at the Museum,'" highlighting past SciCafes, including last summer's Hunting the Hidden Reptiles of Madagascar. Check out the next SciCafe, which will feature bioluminescence experts John Sparks and David Gruber, on Wednesday, November 2.


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Things to see and do - Tampere
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Tampere is the largest town in the Scandinavian interior, and Finland's third largest urban area. It is situated on an isthmus flanked by two huge lakes, Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi, which are linked by rapids that run through the city. It is an agreeable, open plan town, with lakeside parks providing plenty of fresh air. It is also a major centre for culture and tourism: its rich modern art museum, national Romantic-style cathedral and some fine 20C architectural feats are worth seeing.
Tourist attractions Tampere : Things to see and do
Lakes Region
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Mostly water and forest, this region has some of the most attractive and quintessentially Finnish scenery in the country. More than 10 000 years ago, the ice sheet covering Finland created a highly complex landscape of lakes, ridges and rocky outcrop..
Cathedral of Tampere
Tuomiokirkonkatu 3 FIN - 33101 Tampere
This grey-granite cathedral with a red roof was built from 1902 to 1907 by Lars Sonck in the national Romantic style. The medieval Gothic influence can be detected in the arrows of the towers and the pillars supporting the vault. Behind the high alta..
Sara Hildénin Fine Arts Museum
Särkänniemi 13 FIN - 33230 Tampere
The modern building, designed by Pekka Ilveskoski in 1979 and built on a hill looking down over Lake Näsijärvi, is itself a work of art. It houses the well-stocked collection of the Sara Hildén Foundation, with more than 5 000 Finnish and internation..
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Hotelli Ville
Hatanpään Valtatie 40 FIN - 33900 Tampere
This self-service hotel is 250 metres from Hatanpää Manor and Park. Set in a refurbished factory building, it offers free parking and free WiFi access. Central Tampere is 1.5 km away. A flat-screen TV, microwave and a small fridge are standard room ..
Forenom Aparthotel Tampere City
Hämeenkatu 28 FIN - 33200 Tampere
These modern, self-catering apartments are located in Tampere, just 500 metres from the Plevna Movie Theatre Complex and 900 metres from Tampere Bus Terminal. They feature a convenient keyless entry system and free WiFi access. The upper-floor apart..
Hotel Homeland
Kullervonkatu 19 FIN - 33500 Tampere
This hotel has a central yet quiet setting by Tammela Square, 900 metres from Tampere Station. It offers studio apartments with a kitchen and flat-screen TV. Guests enjoy free Wi-Fi access. Hotel Homeland's guest rooms feature a work desk and a priv..


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Rated 1 out of 5 by FiskerScarma Basket wood splintering! I just read the other reviews about not being able to use the picnic set for food. My basket did not come with that label, but I was concerned about the wicker pieces already splintering and sticking out in various places right out of the box. Having seen the reviews about the food hazard, I am definitely returning this. June 18, 2015
Rated 1 out of 5 by RebeccaRae "not for use with food" The basket and contents are cute, but in small letters on the packaging is the warning that the product is not to be used with food. I wonder if it has lead in the glazes. What child could receive such a toy and not at some point use the dishes for food or beverages? I have no idea what to do with it. I dare not give it to my grandchild. December 10, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by CAshopper *Not for use with food?! Don't buy this if your kid will actually want to use the plates and cups. The label actually says not for use with food. Cute basket, though. Too bad! November 7, 2013
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Growing up, I was taught the importance of taking a stand against the mistreatment of others. When you see a wrong or an injustice, you do something about it. When my father was playing football at Eureka College and his team had an away game, he refused to stay in a hotel that didn't allow his black teammates.
In the simplicity of childhood, I believed this was how the world worked--most of the time anyway. I was 12 years old when Kitty Genovese was stabbed to death outside her Queens, New York apartment building in 1964. Neighbors heard her screams but did nothing. I still recall my shock that such a thing could happen. The Genovese case gave rise to a phrase called the "bystander effect." Simply put, if more people are around when a violent incident occurs, they are less likely to intervene. They figure no one else is doing anything, so why should they?
In March of this year, Jayna Murray was murdered in a Lululemon store in Bethesda, Maryland while two Apple employees stood listening on the other side of the wall. She is this generation's Kitty Genovese. The Apple employees heard her sobbing for help, but decided it was probably just "drama." The attack lasted over a half hour; 331 wounds were inflicted. No one even called 911.
In a perfect world, people wouldn't think twice about helping someone in need; they wouldn't refuse to get involved and they wouldn't worry about a backlash if they did.
I experienced the latter recently–-not with something as extreme as a murder, but it was serious enough.
At the small gym where I was working out, a trainer kept leaving his dog locked in the car in the parking lot for hours every day. I spoke to him numerous times about how dangerous it was. He said he took the dog out sometimes to walk him, so there was no problem. I spoke to the manager and to other trainers who said they would also tell the man how dangerous this is. I gave the dog cups of water through the partially open window. I considered calling the police, but I wanted to deal with it in a more civil manner.
The temperature inside a car can reach 145 degrees in minutes; a person or an animal can die of heatstroke in that amount of time. It's illegal in California and many other states to leave a dog locked in a car. Despite being told this, the trainer kept doing it.
Finally one morning, when the temperature was nearly 80 and the dog was locked in the car with only one window partly down, I approached this trainer again. Anticipating what I was about to say, he launched into an angry tirade, telling me I didn't know anything, I was interrupting him, and he didn't care what people said. I left the gym, e-mailed the manager, said I was canceling my membership and explained in detail why, pointing out that this was against animal cruelty laws and the gym had an obligation to address the situation.
The manager turned the tables on me, saying I should come in and discuss this. He also claimed the trainer had never yelled at me, essentially calling me a liar. I pointed out there was nothing to discuss, I repeated my previous points about animal cruelty and said I wouldn't be back. The final e-mail I got was fairly rude, but the e-mail trail was worse. The manager's message to his accountant said I was "getting personal and threatening" and they needed to "end this drama now."
I found out from someone else who works out there that the dog is no longer being kept in the car, although I shudder to think where he might be instead. There are moments when I wish I'd called the police since civility didn't work.


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Colorado Track Cup for 2013
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We are incredibly pleased to launch the Colorado Track Cup in 2013, with a balanced calendar of events between the 7-11 Velodrome in Colorado Springs and the Boulder Valley Velodrome in Erie. Funding and support for this new program has come from the Colorado Velodrome Association, and with funding in place, we have contracted with Pat McDonough to serve as our Track Coordinator. Pat has a tremendous amount of track and cycling experience, including an Olympic medal. Zach Lee created a smashingly good logo, we have our awards, vests, and trophies in place, and we are building a comprehensive racing calendar and points competition for Colorado track racing.
Our most significant partner in this endeavor is the Colorado Springs Velodrome Association (the CSVA), which is based at the world-famous 7-11 Velodrome. This facility is part of the Olympic Training Center and was built to prepare American athletes for the 1984 Olympic Games. CSVA has been promoting track racing in the Springs for the last two decades, and hosts midweek racing, weekend racing, National Championships, UCI International events, season-long points competitions, and programs to help beginners understand all the great racing events on the track.
All fingers are crossed for the April completion of the Boulder Valley Velodrom in Erie. A HUGE thank you to everyone involved in that amazing project. 2013 track racing will start in May and go through August. Stay tuned for details on racing and training at the two venues - this is an exciting time for track racing in Colorado!


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The Delaware State Police is looking for an Ocean View sex offender after he failed to re-register his current address.
Police said warrants have been obtained for 24-year-old Dustin M. Wolford, a medium risk Tier 2 sex offender. Police said Wolford failed to register his home address and had not notified police of his status within three days, as he is required to do by law.
Wolford is described as a white male, 6 feet tall, 195 pounds, with blond hair and hazel eyes.
Anyone with information on Wolford's whereabouts should call (302) 672-5306 or contact police via the DSP Mobile Crime Tip Application, which is available to download at www.delaware.gov/apps. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the Internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by sending an anonymous text message to 274637 (CRIMES), using the keyword "DSP."
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Ronald Dayne (Thunder)
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Height: 5-10 Weight: 250 lbs.
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Drafted by the New York Giants in the 1st round (11th overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 22 (4446th overall since 1950)
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The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz chaired the Cabinet session at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah today. The ministers, noting that Wednesday is the 5th anniversary of the King's ascension to the throne, reflected on the enormous progress made by Saudi Arabia during his reign.
King Abdullah then briefed the Cabinet on the contacts he has had over the past few days with foreign officials, including a telephone call from Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah; a message from French President Nicolas Sarkozy, delivered by the French Minister of Defense; and a meeting with United Nations General Assembly President Dr. Ali Abdel Salam Triki.
Addressing regional affairs, the Cabinet listened to reports on several conferences held last week, including an emergency meeting of Arab foreign ministers, an ASEAN-GCC ministerial meeting and an extraordinary meeting of OIC foreign ministers. Each of these conferences, it was noted, resulted in the issuance of strong condemnations of Israel's recent aggression against a "Freedom Flotilla" that was attempting to deliver aid to Gaza. The ministers called for an independent fact-finding commission to investigate Israel's violations of international law and demanded that the world community take clear and firm action on the issue.
The Cabinet also listened to a report by the Minister of Finance on the outcome of the G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting, which was opened Friday in Busan, South Korea.
Turning to its weekly agenda, the Cabinet approved a number of measures to address the complaints of citizens in Mrat regarding a local cement plant project; approved the Kingdom's accession to the United Nations Convention on Jurisdictional Immunities of States and Their Property; authorized the Minister of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance to sign a draft memorandum of understanding with Bangladesh's Ministry of Religious Affairs in the field of Islamic Affairs and Endowments; approved a memorandum of scientific and educational cooperation between the Saudi Ministry of Higher Education and the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Sciences; authorized the Minister of Agriculture to undertake the necessary legal procedures for the accession of the Kingdom to the 1995 Grains Trade Convention; authorized the President of King Abdulaziz City for Sciences and Technology to sign a draft agreement on scientific and technical cooperation with Turkey; and approved an agreement on scientific and technical cooperation with South Africa.
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text: Inductees: Tom Hamilton (bass; born December 31, 1951), Joey Kramer (drums; born June 21, 1950), Joe Perry (guitar; born September 10, 1950), Steven Tyler (vocals; born March 26, 1948), Brad Whitford (guitar; born February 23, 1952) Aerosmith were America's feisty retort to hard-rocking British groups like the Rolling Stones, the Yardbirds, the Who, Cream, Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin. Almost alone among American bands, Aerosmith matched those British legends in power, intensity, and notoriety. Moreover, they've long since surpassed many of their influences in terms of longevity and popularity. In the words of vocalist Steven Tyler, "We weren't too ambitious ...full bio


text: For the 444-Biggun, I'd just make a couple expanding arbors like I posted in reply #171. You have to anneal the case, but they worked great on 223 to 357 and they should do even better on 30 to 429. If you cut them off at the shoulder you may be able to get away without annealing, although I still would. I didn't have good luck fire forming when I expanded the neck and left the case hour glass shaped. A full power 357 mag load did not expand the hourglass shape from the case. I started with wax, but ened up using real bullets as the wax was messy and wasn't letting the pressure build up enough. It took a 357max load to iron it out. I think it was because the case the pressure drops off so fast in a straight walled case v/s a bottle neck. The two expanders opened up the case enough that I was able to load a hotter 357 max load as a starting load. Then once fire formed, I was able to step up to 357AR pressures. I also found that the shoulder which was now the case mouth was all over the place as far as thickness went. Some were under my target .010" thickness, and some were thick enough to prevent them from chambering. I think the reaming approach will really pay off. I lathe turn mine and that is a PITA. I just may have to make up a case reamer for it.


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Just past the first gym and I have a Farfetch'D lvl. 22, Combusken lvl. 20, Ivysaur lvl. 20 and Venipede lvl. 17.
Just past the first gym and I have a Farfetch'D lvl. 22, Combusken lvl. 20, Ivysaur lvl. 20 and Venipede lvl. 17.
Damn Kirby,the team I started in 2009 in HeartGold aren't even at level 50
I don't know whether to add khangiskhan or onix to my team. on one hand I really want steelix, but it doesn't look like i'm going to get hima anytime soon. On the other khangeskhan is a pokemon I've always wanted on my team but was never able to get.
Kanghaskhan 28
Combusken 34
Scolipede 32
Farfetch'D 33
Ivysaur 31
Spoink 30
Heading to the 3rd gym
Blaziken 39
Venusaur 36
Kangaskhan 32
Scolipede 36
Grumpig 35
Farfetch'D 38
I just finished the 3rd gym and got Lucario. Right now I'm debating whether or not to add him to my team, not sure how great mega evolution is and if he's worth it. Definitely need to add a water type though unless one of these can conveniently learn surf. And although I love Farfetch'D he's going to start sucking soon, anybody have suggestions for flying pokemon? Only one I can think of that's worth adding is Skarmory.
Basically I'm gonna replace Farfetch'D with another flying and I don't know who to remove in exchange for a water type.
The evolution of the little chirpy thing you see in the begining isn't bad at all, Talonflame actually is going to have competitive value.
Also, don't worry to much about HMs, there are only a few places in the game where you need them, and you can easily just go to the Pokemon center and use an HM slave for a few minutes, you don't have to make a flying pokemon a part of your team for example, I didn't.
on my Y version I just arrived at Dendemille Town:
Hawlucha lvl.57
Dunsparce lvl.54
Delphox lvl.53
Delcatty lvl.54
Doublade lvl.58
Azumarill lvl.59
the battle chateau may or may not have been the reason why my pokemon are higher level... along with or without the exp. share being on as well.
Leo 3DS friend Code: 0344 - 9299 - 0936
All around 60 besides Steelix, he's at 40. All of em have mega stones beside Grumpig and Steelix.


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SMG has some rifle length aluminum free floated quad rails for $53 and change for members.
enter discount code "SK669" for double discount TODAY ONLY. 9-19-2012
i think the shipped price is like $58
i don't know if these are any good but SMG is good for a refund if their crap.
i suspect their the same make as the ones amazon sells, which i have a middy that is really nice for the low $$.
i went ahead and got some of the rifle ones --i am sure i can put them on something i got laying around--
enter code for the rails if ya can't find them -- # a2a-209767
the trend of the ninjas it to put the rifle FF-quads over the gas block and make the rifle "all-rails"
these should look pretty good on one of my 18" set up that way---
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i rarely plug the SMG as i have had to return a lot of shit. but they do make a nice deal sometimes.