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David Gilmour: "I'll have to grab a couple more of these, but two band members have started playing different tunes ... Roger and Sid ... and we'll take a couple of these home for them. Thank you very much indeed."
Richard Wright: "You just said what I wanted to say. I wanted to say to Roger and Sid ... it took you, Sid, because the whole band started with Sid, and I just wanted to say that I'm sitting here the whole night and I just realized the diversity of the music and everyone is different, everyone has a different approach to the music, but we all touch people I hope ... with our music. And that's all we want to do. Thank you very much."
Nick Mason: "It's a wonderful occasion ... to see all these record executives in one place. As you're probably aware being up here, there's been an awful lot of hard work. We've managed to avoid doing a lot of it ... we've had a lot of other very talented people to help us, and it might be worth mentioning some of them. I think the engineers we've worked with, Andy Jackson and James Guthrie, Ellen Parsons ... the producers Bob Ezrith, Chris Thomas and Joe Voight, who's here tonight produced our first records. Stage designers and Mark Britman, Mark Fisher and Stu Thorgerson, the man who sent a shot to the record company, and also of course the record company. The first rule of rock and roll is if things go well, take the credit ... if they don't, blame the record company. And also to Steve Holbrook, our manager. The second rule is, if you can't get hold of the record company, blame the manager. So thank you to all of them, and this is a great honor. I think for us it means an awful lot, and I think it probably means that it's official that we never, ever have to be a support act, ever again."


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Who do you believe is lyrically close to Lupe? Right now
Lupe's Lyrical Competition?
Who do you believe is lyrically close to Lupe? Right now
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Ok peep game, Lil wayne claims to be a martian...WRONG....he just look like one!!!! Wayne can rap all day hands down, but he aint sayin or talkin bout shit!!!!! No content what so ever....he cant even eat from lupes plate... (personal opinion)....lupe is out of this world and the only ones i see comin close to lupe is: 1.Em 2.Talib 3.Dre 3000
i would have to say mickey factz im not gonna lie that nigga rap like lupe he nice if lupe had a son mickey factz would be born hands down
Lulz, Jay Z, this isn't a discussion about the most overrated rappers, though I do see Eminem has been mentioned so maybe I'm wrong. I've probably said this before but Chamillionaire and Tech N9ne are the only two that come close. With Bun B and Busta Rhymes trailing closely.
I dont think there is an artist in his range, he's just an ecclectic dude, and I know cause Im same way, a hood nigga at heart & intellegent mindframe, he's "out there out there out there" as said in that joint where he describes the Streets as a "demon in a dress" lol
wow there are a few from Rhymefest , talib kweli, Mos Def, BLU, People under the Stairs, K'Naan its just it got alot of lyrical artists they just not as close to Mainstream as he is
i had a guy at my work(obsessive Lupe fan) tell me my lyrics are better than Lupe's... there ain't no way... ...but I'm not gunna lie, i am a beast with words. "da bird kick verb backwards can, yep, Lu (Kang/can) fool (and he/any) ordinary man, but no (Wayne/one) (Kung/can) (Fu/fool) me man" -MC-Squared a.k.a. MC2 i got more where that came from
All the hate on Kanye and love for Nas ain't shit. Kanye is a icon in rap. Kanye rolls out new shit and new sounds with every album. Nas raps about the same shit every album. I give my props to Tech N9ne, B.o.B. (in most of his songs), and Big Band Theory.
Crooked I and Tech N9ne are the only two in the same ballpark, but they still got work to do to catch up to Lupe
No one is lyrically close to Lupe. Honestly. As fo all the upcomng underground artist maybe on day but not rite now. I mean lupe is the only person that can tell about the world u live in as if it were another universe entirely
@ Vic... I really like Atmosphere... I have 5 Albums but I like God Loves Ugly best. And yea i think Lu and Slug definitely have different styles but i wouldn't say Slug's thoughts are necessarily deeper just more eccentric...That's just my opinion tho. @ 4Z.... Um, I can't find the Big Band Theory online but it's on his album Actual Factual Pterodactyl. Great Song!!!! "I'm the type of organism, sightseers try and visit/ MCs try and mimic/ might catch an aneurysm.." -Big Band Theory... lmao Good Luck!
Definatly MC Slug of Atmosphere. Although Slug's thoughts go way deeper than Lu's it would be great if these two made a track together!
Not going to start ranking people because in the end that's all opinion. People I like lyrically though, that don't get that much recognition - Tech N9ne Blu / Exile AOTP (Celph Titled, Apathy, etc) Tonedeff Elzhi Pharoahe Monch etc.. @ Billie got any Big Band Theory stuff?
Nah, Homeboy Sandman... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7PC8pe05bQ OR Big Band Theory... Queens cat. Tell me what you think...

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When my friend Ronnie was moving out of her apartment, not only did her boyfriend help her pack, but he arranged to get the rugs cleaned without being asked, and texted her: carpet guys coming Friday 9 a.m.
"Whoa!" I thought and nearly spit out my fried rice when she told me. "That's not normal male behavior. Is he terminally ill or something?"
"Nope," she said and chomped on her sushi. "Healthy as a horse."
Arranged to get the carpets cleaned! That is so sexy. My buddy Bernadette puts it more succinctly when she shares pretend conversations with husbands or boyfriends: "Hey pal, don't play with my nipples," she'll say. "How 'bout you warm up my car on a February morning? Huh? You wanna get laid? Try being nice."
Also, please fix things. It really is that simple. Just be nice to us, and fix stuff, and we're more likely to want to have sex with you. When I gave this simple formula to Cowboy Bob nine years into our relationship, he furrowed his brow like a Cro-Magnon man.
"Be nice?" he said, looking confused, and then: "You wanna feel my biceps?"
"No, I don't want to feel your biceps. Nice means doing things without complaining or without a big flourish or without being asked."
"Sounds hard," he said and dragged his knuckles downstairs to watch war movies.
I've known Clara for decades and she still smokes and somehow makes it look cool. When we'd waste time in man conversation she'd say stuff like: "He complains all day and scratches his balls in front of the TV all night. Then he crawls into bed lookin' to get laid and acts all put out because there's no porn sex waiting in the marital bed. For the love of God what is wrong with them?"
Ah, the unanswered question. It gets worse as you get older. Sex just seems, well, kind of stupid from time to time, and your hormones stop working and you grow fat and hairy (women, that is). Guys start panicking because Mr. Happy goes on vacation from time to time. An older friend recounted a conversation with her BFF of 40 years who called her up and said: "I gotta ask you something. Is David's penis broken yet?"
"Just about," my friend said with a sigh. "We got some last gasps going on."
I read these articles about people in nursing homes wanting privacy to have sex and how old people stay sexually active into their 70s and 80s, and I'm sorry, but that's just plain gross. Have you looked at your old ass in the mirror lately? When Bob and I hit a turning point a few years ago, he made me watch this AARP video of old people getting laid. It was horrible, and sort of gave me nightmares worse than any remake of The Exorcist. When feminism busted things up in the '60s women felt empowered but realized shortly that it only meant that we still had to work twice as hard for half the pay, go home, and do all the house work, and still be expected to act sexy at night. Before feminism women stayed home and did housework and at least got to pop Valium. Post-feminism we get to work full-time, raise the kids, and then act sexy when the guy gets horizontal. Mostly, I think, feminism has just made us more tired. Things change. Of course you have sex like rabbits at first, and things are all aglow, but then someone has to put out the recycling and the car needs an oil change. It's not that men are lazy. It's just that they're unaware, generally, of everything that needs to happen to make life run smoothly. They are often lost in their fantasies of great food and naked women and can't tell when the trash needs to go out.
As you age, in addition to butt sag and body hair, you forget everything and men — who don't listen attentively in their 20s — seem to really go into the zone in their 50s and beyond.
"So, you work today, right?" Bob will ask on some random day when I've never worked. It's like he's trying to stay active and involved, but the neurons aren't there. So to weave random acts of niceness into his behavior at this point is probably wasted effort. I beseech the younger women, then, to stop "hinting" at stuff and be really direct while you still can make eye contact with your man without him falling asleep. Remember how Helen Keller used to "talk" by sort of slapping words into her teacher's hand? Try that occasionally, because I think speaking alone often isn't enough. Whatever you do, ignore the advice of marriage counselors. They'll tell you to try and "communicate" openly and lovingly. That's about the dumbest thing I've ever heard. Write a sign that says: PLEASE DO THE DISHES AND THEN YOU WILL GET LAID. This makes much more sense than "I feel" statements and "loving paraphrase."
I guess this whole being nice thing can apply to both genders, right? What's hotter than folded laundry or a full tank of gas? What if I made that odious phone call to the insurance company without complaint? Better than big boobs. And you want to really turn your partner on using your mouth? Say: "thanks for doing that." Nothing, NOTHING, is sexier than gratitude. Hmmm. Kindness as foreplay. Who woulda thunk it?


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- Date submitted: 1 Nov 2011
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- Name: Kenya
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Full SubmissionKENYA'S POSITION ON THE RIO+20 SUMMIT Vision I. The United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development Rio+20 Summit present an opportunity for the international community to renew political commitment for the implementation of sustainable development (Agenda 21). Kenya expects the conference to result in focused and practical consensus statement on the outcomes of the conference, the elements and underlying principles and time bound, determinable steps to be taken towards moving to accelerated economic development that is compatible with environmental and bio-diversity protection and restoration and sustainable development. Kenya expects a clear articulation of a politically feasible and result-oriented institutional architecture to undergird sustainable development. In summary, outcomes of the conference must be geared towards accelerated economic development and poverty eradication in the context of managed climate change and sustainable development. 2. To achieve desirable outcomes, the summit must address the conference objectives and themes in a coherent, holistic, balanced and integrated manner. Kenya believes that the objectives which are:-securing renewed political commitment for sustainable development', assessing the progress to-date and the remaining gaps in the implementation of the outcomes of the major summits on sustainable development and addressing new and emerging challenges are as important as the themes and must be addressed conclusively, Objectives: Securing renewed political commitment 3. Kenya is concerned that previous international commitments made at major UN summits and conferences on sustainable development have neither been fully adhered to nor implemented. Instead, some attempts have been made to renegotiate them. Kenya believes that existing commitments should neither be diluted nor renegotiated and urges the international community to urgently and fully implement all the international commitments related to agenda 21. Progress and gaps in the implementation of Agenda 21 4. Kenya has, since 1992, achieved some progress in the implementation of sustainable development. However, sustained economic and social development as well as environmental protection remains elusive. As result Kenya remains off-track in achieving the international agreed development goals including the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 20 15. To accelerate implementation of sustainable development as complement to the MDGs, Kenya supports the setting up of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets through a democratic and an all-inclusive consultative process. 5. But while SDGs and their targets may have the potential to bridge existing implementation gaps, Kenya recognizes that without sustained political will, leadership and commitment by all stakeholders, the Rio Conference will be another wasted opportunity. Therefore, the SDGs must be backed by adequate means of implementation. Kenya emphasizes that delivery of both MDGs and SDGs can be better ensured through establishment of a transparent and accountable monitoring, verifying and reporting mechanism to track delivery of all international commitments. This mechanism should be at the center of a results oriented institutional architecture for sustainable development. New and emerging challenges 6. Kenya is vulnerable to new and emerging challenges which include but are not limited to economic and financial crisis, climate change, biodiversity loss, water scarcities and energy and food crises. Kenya recently experienced the severest drought in 60yrs which culminated in a severe humanitarian crisis. Climate change is causing uneven and unpredictable weather patterns resulting in economic disruption, severe prolonged droughts and occasional flooding affecting availability and quality of water as well as agricultural productivity. Kenya thus, remains vulnerable to volatile energy and food prices. Despite Kenya's best efforts the disaster preparedness and risk reduction capacities remain weak and poorly coordinated. These challenges undermine Kenya's sustainable development efforts. Means of implementation 7. Due to the weak means of implementation, Kenya remains incapable of comprehensively addressing the existing gaps in the implementation of sustainable development and the new and emerging crises. As result, Kenya cannot realize rapid and sustained progress towards the achievement of sustainable development and internationally agreed development goals includingthe Millennium Development Goals by 2015. 8. Kenya is determined to redouble its efforts to confront these challenges and address failures in policy and capacity. To complement its efforts, Kenya calls on the international community to secure new and additional predictable financial resources, and expedite their disbursement to developing countries in a timely fashion. Efforts must also be put towards greater transparency and accountability in the international development cooperation to ensure existing resources achieves agreed outcomes. Donor and developing countries must focus on the quality of development assistance, their target and their impact on development outcomes. 9. Similarly, Kenya emphasizes the need for enhanced efforts towards greater mobilization of adequate high-quality development relevant technical support, the promotion, development and dissemination of appropriate, affordable and sustainable technology and the transfer of such technologies on mutually agreed terms. In addition, Kenya emphasizes the urgent need to implement targeted capacity-building programmes in areas relevant to sustainable development, in close coordination with local, national and regional institutions. Themes: Green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication I 10. Kenya recognizes that there is no universal definition of green economy. The concept is both feared and admired. However, Kenya has domestically contextualized the concept and is implementing programs and activities which are 'green' 'clean' and 'carbon neutral' in character. Kenya therefore expects the summit to agree on an international mechanism, that is, the means of implementation to assist developing countries undertaking green initiatives along similar lines. I I. Kenya emphasizes that green economy must foster accelerated economic development, address poverty eradication and improvement of social welfare. The policies must be pro�poor and democratic, emphasize empowerment, social inclusion and participation in a holistic sense. To achieve these aims, a green economy approach must be pursued in line with Agenda 21 and the 'Rio principles' especially the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities. 12. Kenya equally emphasizes that 'green economy policies' must not constitute and promote unilateral and arbitrary trade protectionism measures and new conditionalities such as parameters and standards for access to development assistance and investments. In fact, it must guarantee adequate policy space backed by an enabling international environment with requisite financial resources, technology transfer and capacity building to facilitate rapid leapfrogging to a green economy pathway. In addition, Kenya emphasizes that transition to green economy must respect different development trajectories. Each country must be allowed to define its own path and pace of transition within the broader context of universally agreed sustainable development goals (SDGs). 13. Kenya believes that green economy approach must adopt sectrorial approaches. Green economy should promote sustainable land management and land use, access to sustainable energy for all, sustainable agriculture and food security and forestry and sustainable exploitation of natural resources. Kenya is already implementing programs and activities in forestry, agriculture and Renewable energy among others as part of green initiatives. The international community must chart a clear mechanism for support to such initiatives. Finally, Kenya believes that the success in the implementation of green economy will depend to a large extent on responsiveness of the institutions at all levels to provide the means of implementation. Institutional framework for sustainable development 14. There are many institutions with mandates on sustainable development. To a large extent, and because of their sheer numbers, most of the institutions in the fields of economic, social and environment have not performed optimally to the expectations of member states. Kenya, therefore, proposes the following general principles should guide envisaged reforms to be undertaken within the institutional framework for sustainable development coordinated approach, transparency and accountability, reduced cost of business, efficient accessibility, effective implementation and better institutional and collective outcomes. Economic pillar 15. Kenya believes that the economic pillar can be better strengthened by promoting better coherence and coordination between and among international financial institutions such as World Bank, International Monetary Fund, Global Environmental Facility, Regional Development Banks and with implementing agencies at all levels. Kenya believes that improved coordination will reduce the cost of transaction as well as the length of time taken to complete transactions. 16. Since developing countries are the most impacted by policies especially those emanating from the Bretton Woods institutions, Kenya urges for increased representation of developing countries in decision making organs of these institutions. 17. Kenya shares the concern that the impact of the Bretton Woods institutions on global economic and financial stability has been wanting. The UNSCD meeting in Rio must send a strong signal to the BWI's that moving forward their failure to deliver on their fundamental mandate to help the world manage economic and financial outcomes is unacceptable and that better regulatory monitoring and stabilization mechanism must be put in place, with urgency, to ensure better economic and financial outcomes. Kenya would like to see a strong political message out of UNCSD in that regard. Social Pillar 18. Kenya recognizes that the institutional framework for the management of social and humanitarian organizations and collective outcomes has improved significantly since 1992. The improved, coordinated and coherent implementation mechanism built around the United Nations Development Goals (UNDG) and anchored around the leadership of the UNOP Administrator and the Secretariat support mechanism of the UNOP has improved development outcomes. Equally important has been the adoption of universally agreed development outcomes specifically in the MOGs. 19. Kenya believes that the challenge for UNCSO moving forward will be to better streamline and strengthen the work of the UNDG, broaden and update the MOG's to include universally agreed upon SDGs, and better resources and integrate the work of the international community at country levels by improving the concept of 'Delivery as One'. 20. Kenya also recognizes the gains made with regard to certain sectors within the social pillar. However, the international community must take concrete actions at the UNCSD that will accelerate the realization of Millennium Development Goals (MOGs), promote social equity, and provide decent jobs for all and safety nets as well as social justice. Kenya therefore encourages increased interaction and better coordination between and among international institutions with their national equivalents. Environment pillar 21. Kenya recognizes that since inception at the Stockholm Conference on Human Environment (UNCHE, 1972), UNEP has been instrumental in pushing environmental concerns into the international limelight. This advocacy has resulted into increased awareness and establishment of many multilateral environmental agreements. UNEP under the guidance of its Governing Council orchestrated the creation of UNCCD, UNFCCC, and UNCBD. These institutions are doing commendable work in promoting sustainable development. 22. Member States have also responded intensely to the challenge of environmental management. Today there are over 500 MEA located and run from various parts of the world. The situation has resulted, unfortunately, in policy fragmentation, incoherence, duplication of mandates, poor coordination as well as high cost of doing business. These challenges continue to render the system less effective and efficient by making policy guidance, financial resources and technology for mitigation and adaptation inaccessible to member states. Consequently, environmental outcomes have been sub optional for all. 23. Evidently, the world needs a politically and financially enabled global anchor institution with the centrifugal capability to provide an authoritative voice and a global coordination and monitory mechanism for matters of environment in the context of sustainable development. Kenya, therefore, proposes the transformation of the UNEP into an international specialized agency based in Nairobi, Kenya. The agency will operate on an equal footing with other UN specialized agencies, enjoying political status and stable and predictable funding. The proposed agency may assume the form of a World Environmental Organization (WEO) or a United Nations Organization (UNEO). 24. Kenya maintains that whatever form the agency takes, it must be able to fulfill the following functions: a. Be the leading authority that sets strategic priorities of the global environment agenda and is authoritative advocate of the same b.Serve as effective global environmental organization of a reinforced and balanced institutional framework for sustainable development c. Provide credible coherent and effective leadership for environment sustainability under institutional framework for sustainable development d.Promote coherent implementation of environment dimensions of sustainable development within the UN system e.Promote synergies and improved cooperation between compatible MEAs f. Identify guiding elements for realizing such synergies and improved cooperation while respecting legal autonomy of conference of parties. g.Actively coordinate subjects and actors dealing with crosscutting challenges such as advancing agreed international norms and policies and stimulate cooperative action to respond to emerging environmental challenges h.Provide together with UNIDO, UNDP and others tailor made country specific advice and transfers of environmentally sound technologies. i. Provide capacity development by mobilizing partners and donors. 25. Similarly, Kenya believes that in terms of configuration, the proposed environmental agency must meet the following criteria: a. universal membership b.enjoy stable and predictable funding c.Must not impose excessive financial burden on member states especially developing countries. It must endeavor to reduce the cost of doing business. d.The organization should also have strengthened decentralized offices to reinforce efficiency. Energy 26. Energy remains one of the main the determinants of sustainable development for Kenya. Kenya is an energy deficient country and has remained dependent since independence on carbon based energy sources, with their attendant climatic, polluting, disease causing and forest destroying consequence. As the consequences have become more burdensome on Kenya's economy, ecology and our forests, Kenya has begun to seek with earnest, alternative and clean energy sources to drive its economic and social revival. 27. Kenya has invested in clean and carbon neutral sources built around, geothermal power, wind and hydro as an integral part of its energy mix strategy moving forward. For Kenya, energy, and particularly its access for all in a clean, affordable and sustainable manner, has to be an outcome objective of the UNSCD 2012 RIO+20. Without greater access to sufficient and accessible, cost friendly energy, Kenya will not be able to complete its final achievement of MOG's nor address higher order goals that will be contained in the proposed SOGs. 28. While developing Renewable energy resources, Kenya recognizes that its economic and social transformation cannot be realized without industrial energy. In this regard, Kenya expects the Rio+20 Summit to agree on an international mechanism for the development and transfer of environmentally sound technologies for the exploitation and use of non�Renewable energy sources. Kenya would like to see "Affordable and accessible energy for all" as one of the primary goals of the RIO+20 Summit and an integral component of the SOGs. Habitat and Human Settlement 29. The fundamental struggle for sustainable development and the management of climate change particularly with regard to slowing global warming will be won or lost in the towns and cities of the world. Today, over 80% of the world's greenhouse gases are emitted by towns and cities, so setting a clear determinable framework for the "greening of cities" and better management and functioning of cities in an efficient and life sustaining manner has to be a fundamental goal of climate change and sustainable development debate. 30. In light of the fact the large towns and cities are now a global phenomenon, any global objectives and policies to manage environmental crisis, climate change and promote sustainable development must actively engage North-South Cooperation. Green solutions in the North alone, no matter how innovative or efficient they are, will not have the global desirable sustainable development outcomes without equitable efficiency being promoted and supported in developing countries of the South. 3 I. For cities with large informal population and settlements, such as those found in a number of African cities and towns, special attention will have to be paid to the energy-urban settlement nexus, particularly as regards the heavy reliance on "dirty fuel" and eco�unfriendly, vegetation destroying energy sources for preparation of food, heating and lighting. 32. In the case of Africa, urbanization is growing faster than anywhere else in the world and this is driving a huge energy and consumer boom. Of the continent's I billion population, 40% now live in urban areas. A total of 49 African cities had more than I million inhabitants in 20 I0, as many as in Europe and more than Brazil and India which had 21 and 48 respectively. By 2030, the combined spending power of the top 18 African cities is expected to top 1.3 trillion dollars. Furthermore, a part from China and India, nearly all the world's fastest economies exceeding 6.5% GDP growth per annum are in Africa (IMF World Economic Outlook 20 I I). The implications of these are clear that global policy and programs must not only focus on the rich developed countries but must also accelerate investment in adaption and mitigation including transfer of "green technology" for developing countries, in particular Africa, if a low carbon future and GHGS, are to be in compliance with the global goals for sustainable development and climate change. Without doubt, the habitat and human settlement agenda, and particular support and strengthening of related institutions, particularly UN-Habitat, must be a clear and determinable objective of UNFCCC and Rio+20. Agriculture and Food Security 33. Kenya's population remains predominantly dependent on small scale, rain-fed agriculture and livestock for food and income. Arable land, however, accounts for only 30 per cent of total landmass with the rest classified as arid and semi-arid lands (ASALS). The situation presents unique challenges to both crop and livestock production. In Kenya, agricultural productivity has, over the years, declined mainly due to negative intervening factors such as unpredictable weather patterns, prolonged droughts and floods, pests as well as declining soil fertility among others. The situation is aggravated by lack of adequate financial resources for improving on agricultural research, technology transfer and capacity building for food and livestock production. Consequently, Kenya remains vulnerable to high food prices and food insecurity. 34. Kenya expects the Rio+20 Summit to address targeted pro-poor policies and elements aimed at improving agricultural productivity and ensuring food security. Of particular, emphasis is technical support for sustainable irrigated farming in arid and semi-arid lands and development of drought resistant livestock and crop species. Net Outcomes of UNCSD for Kenya: I) Political message and commitment to Sustainable Development. 2) A universally agreed, time bound, results oriented SDGs that embrace, but go beyond, the MDGs. 3) Agreement on monitoring mechanism for government, private sector and civil society to ensure that country specific and country driven outcomes, consistent with the SDG, are planned for, verified and achieved. 4) That the IFSD recognizes the need for(a) the institutionalization of (3) above, (b) the need to hold the BWls accountable to a more responsive, transparent and participatory outcome oriented regulatory and monitory agenda, (c) the need for a strengthened UNDG built around SDGs and more results oriented 'Delivery as One', (d) the creation of an anchor institution for global policy and scientific oversight on environment and environmental outcomes with commensurate political, institutional and financial capabilities. *************


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What is the telltale sign you have entered Boomtown? Gray or thinning hair? AARP application in the mail? No, look down. It is that slight, hardly noticeable little pooch. Whether you call it a beer belly, pot belly, spare tire or "boomer belly," this middle-age spread is more dangerous than you may realize.
Why do we get boomer bellies? Blame Mother Nature. As you age, your metabolism slows, and you need fewer calories. "You can't eat like you did in your 40s or 30s because your body is now different," says Joan Salge Blake, a registered dietitian, author of Nutrition & You and a clinical associate professor at Boston University. "If you consume those extra calories and they don't burn off — especially since you tend to become more sedentary as you age — they can settle in your midsection as stored fat."
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There are two kinds of fat: visceral and subcutaneous. About 90 percent of body fat is subcutaneous. You feel it with every pinch or grasp. Visceral fat makes up the remaining 10 percent and sits out of reach deep within the abdominal cavity, padding the spaces between your abdominal organs. Even though you cannot see it or feel it, this is the most dangerous fat. It has been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes and associated with poor cognitive functioning among those age 60 to 70, says a July 2012 study in the journal Age and Ageing.
In women, visceral fat is also associated with breast cancer and the need for gallbladder surgery. This also explains why people with an apple shape are at a higher health risk than those who resemble a pear with fat around the thighs.
So if you can pinch an inch, it is a sign that something hazardous lies beneath. (To determine your visceral fat, go to Gut Check at the end of this article on Next Avenue.)
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ZF-9255: Zend_Db_Adapter_Sqlsrv missing unicode support
Current version of Zend_Db_Adapter_Sqlsrv doesn't support to query unicode characters (i.e Japanese) in the database without prepared statements. As upddate(), delete() and fetchAll() methods don't support "real" prepared statements (str_replaces are done in the methods) it's not possible to support unicode characters.
The problem lies in the _quote method of Zend_Db_Adapter_Sqlsrv, as it doesn't quote to a unicode string. Microsoft SQL Server requires an prepended N to recognize unicode strings. So a query with japanese characters has to look like this: SELECT * FROM myTable WHERE myColumn = N'[japanese characters]';
So _quote method should also prepend the N for unicode characters. For this also the Zend_Db_Statement _stripQuoted method has to be adjusted as this only works with a single quoting character, which also has to be the same at start and end.
We created this patch to fix this problem. It prepends the required N and extends _stripQuoted to also handle this kind of quoting.
We hope this helps to fix that bug in one of the next releases.
This patch could be OK, but what about prepared statements? I still can't get my unicode strings with db->update or db->insert methods
Support for real prepared statements would be great, but is not part of this bug.


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Voted European capital of culture in 2015, Mons has taken full advantage of this status to "go to town". Five new museums have been added to a heritage that was already well worth a visit.
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Brussels: the Antoine Dansaert Quarter
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Just a stone's throw from the Grand-Place, the Antoine Dansaert quarter is Brussels's new place to be. Perfect for a stroll from designer boutiques to hip bars.
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Brussels, 'Fashionista' style
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For creativity in Belgium's fashion sector, Anvers immediately springs to mind. But Brussels, bolstered by young designers who studied at its La Cambre fashion school, has also begun to make a name for itself. Here are the boutiqu..
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Brussels transformed by flower carpet
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Every two years the Belgian capital unfurls a gigantic carpet of flowers created by 120 volunteers.
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Fairytale world at Belgium sand sculpture festival
The Belgian seaside resort of Blankenberge is hosting the world's biggest sand sculpture festival under the banner "Once upon a time in Dreamland", bringing to life fairy tale characters from, among others, the Brothers ..
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Three childhood friends – Jason Blanckaert (J.E.F.), Olly Ceulenaere (Volta) and Kobe Desramaults (De Vitrine) – are the Flemish Foodies, a group of chums who are mad about cooking. With a collective preference for simple, accessi..
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Video: A Tour of Ghent
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Less pretentious than Antwerp, less museum oriented than Bruges, Ghent is a town which cultivates its contrasts, from its gabled houses to its Design Museum. It's a well-kept secret for a weekend change of scenery in an authentic ..
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Luxembourg: culture in the countryside
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This forgotten city in the country, leafy and romantic with its rivers and countless remnants of fortifications, easily merits a weekend.
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Genuine Belgian Speculoos from the Maison Dandoy
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Traditionally baked for Advent and Christmas in Germany, Belgium, Holland and northern France, speculoos are exceptional biscuits for tea-time as well as for dessert, when they may be served with ice cream or fruit salad.
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Want to get the feel of tomorrow's Europe? Want to explore a country that is familiar yet different? Discover Luxembourg, travelling along some of its most beautiful routes.
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Antwerp specialities and fine restaurants
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In Antwerp, people are epicureans. Interestingly, Mac Donald has never managed to oust the North Sea shrimps served on cafe counters nor, above all, the real Belgian chips with mayonnaise to be enjoyed all round the clock on Hoogs..
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Belgium: Antwerp, the diamond of the Flanders
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A two-hour train drive from Paris and Amsterdam, and not quite double that time from London, Antwerp is an ideal destination to spend two or three days with your other half. Intimate and dynamic at the same time, the world diamon..
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Ghent has everything going for it. Steeped in history, Charles V's birthplace is also a big university town with countless bars and small cafés. Full of charming old districts, good Flemish fare is celebrated on every street corne..
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Belgium: Bruges, La Serenissima of the North
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Bruges is composed of three districts – a modern, shopping city centre, the renowned and celebrated tourist district and Saint Anne which is less eye-catching and more everyday. It would be a mistake to only visit one of these dis..
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Belgium: Just how medieval is Bruges?
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When you take a tour of Bruges, your guide is certain to draw your attention to the Bonifaciusbrug (The Bridge of St Boniface). You will be told that this quaint medieval structure is the city's oldest bridge. But scan the nearby ..
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Wine from Benelux? You bet!
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Among the planet's many wine-growing regions, Belgium and the Netherlands tend to keep a low profile. But the success of Dutch and Belgian vineyards is steadily increasing.
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The famous monks' beers
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The beers of Saint Sixtus Abbey in Westvleteren are so famous that local and foreign connoisseurs don't hesitate to make a long journey to get hold of a few cases. Indeed they can be bought only at the abbey, and only by appointme..
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Stavelot: nature, music and racing cars
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Nestling in the heart of the Hautes Fagnes in an exceptionally lovely natural environment, Stavelot gives a very serene impression. But appearance oft deceives - in this town, everyone likes a good celebration, and the area bubble..
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What's new in Brussels?
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Brussels is a city on the move, vibrating with an intense cultural drive that will culminate in 2007 with the anniversary of the Treaty of Rome. From the Atomium to the Centrale Electrique, from Art Nouveau to the history of Belgi..
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Danny Krivit, the man behind New York's 718 Sessions, is back in the house for his third time at Hudson on Monday, June 15. Co-founder of Body & Soul Sessions with Francois K and Joe Claussell, Danny's also known as "King Of The Re-edit," bringing attention and world acceptance to the art of editing since the early 80s.
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Stanford's six seniors discuss their time on The Farm
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Stanford Takes On Cal Friday at 2 p.m. (PT)
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During the three or four hours I spent last night at the emergency room (don't ask; you know I am forbidden by the Rules of Not Acting Old to talk about my health), I read a really great passage in a novel called In The Woods by Tana French that goes like this: "We think about death so little, these days, except to flail hysterically at it with trendy forms of exercise and high-fiber cereals and nicotine patches. . . . Now death is uncool, old-fashioned."
Death is uncool; I love it! It's absolutely true. Death is so not done these days that, unless your brain stem has been removed and you're older than, say, 105, you can never ever admit that dying might lie somewhere in your future.
Death is more uncool than flabby jowls, more uncool than cellulite, more uncool even than wearing your pants belted just under your manboobs. Death is more uncool than driving a Lincoln, more uncool than talking about your gallbladder operation, more uncool than smoking cigars around the baby.
What's more, dying is a deliberately uncool act, like walking into J.C. Penney and buying yourself a pair of gray plastic oxfords and wearing them with knee-high hose and culottes. I mean, how dare you be so clueless? Haven't you heard of Pilates? Super-low-calorie diets and red wine? Energy-field healing? Seat belts? Dying: there's no damn excuse!
If you want not to act old, you've got to behave as the young do—as if you're going to live forever. But unlike the young, who can skip dinner and slam back six martinis and dance till five and then go to work at eight, you've got to drink nothing stronger than Vitamin Water and get at least seven hours sleep to feel as if you're not going to drop dead right on the spot. But even a life that's no longer worth living is better than death, the ultimate uncool.
7 Cool Ways to Die (If You Must)
1. Crash your motorcycle off cliff
2. Get trampled by mob of crazed fans
3. Be eaten by shark while surfing world's most treacherous wave
4. Have heart attack while having sex with 23-year-old twin bullfighters
5. Be thrown by wild steer in rodeo competition
6. Get shot in neck by poisoned dart while functioning as double agent
7. Throw self in front of bus to save innocent orphan
7 Uncool Ways to Die
1. Have heart attack while having sex with a prostitute
2. Get hit by bus while rooting through bag to find your cell phone
3. Smothered in your sleep by your overweight, blind cat
4. Have aneurysm while berating your spouse
5. Overdose on anticholesterol meds
6. Your life becomes so boring that your heart loses interest in beating
7. Start to cross street and forget to make it to the other side
From How Not to Act Old: 185 Ways to Pass for Phat, Sick, Hot, Dope, Awesome, or at Least Not Totally Lame by Pamela Redmond Satran. Copyright 2009 by Pamela Redmond Satran. Published by Harper Paperbacks, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
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How Not to Act Old: Nostalgia Edition [14]
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Rated 5 out of 5 by WinoGirl Beautiful side table Great product and I got on a super sale! Easy to put together, sturdy and table design appears exactly as pictured. I good contemporary "dining while on the couch" dinner table or laptop table or just side table for odds and ends. November 4, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by ERATL Perfect snack table We have a large sectional sofa, and wanted small tables that could partially slide over the seats to provide a place to rest a coffee mug or snack. This was perfect for our needs. There are other tables like this, but this is the only one we could find that looked more eclectic/rustic rather than too modern/sterile. The herringbone texture is lovely. Feels sturdy when put together. Doesn't feel cheap. November 1, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Lizzie24 Striking, Sturdy and Mutlipurpose This table truly EXCEEDS any expectation I had for it! Living in NYC space is limited and needs to be used wisely. I am so happy I found this table - it can be easily moved around, used as a desk, a table to eat at on the couch - you name it! Although it is ''mobile" it is very sturdy. The herribone print is unique and almost gives it a vintage feel. Great table, at a great price! October 21, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by GlenRockRA vert cool table! this is such a smart piece. the herringbone pattern is etched in the metal and creates a cool texture. The color is wonderful, especially when the light plays off of the surface. I'm using it as a night table for my son's room. October 21, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Annn sturdy and functional I ordered this table when it was on sale, which made it a good value. Assembly was easy (unlike the problems reported by another reviewer, the screw holes in my piece were in the right place). The herringbone antique brass finish complements other furniture and finishes in my living room, which is where I use the laptop table. The metal corners might be a hazard for small children. February 27, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by echanes Fit the Bill I bought this table as a fancy sort of table tray to use in front of the tv for low key dinners. It looks great next to the couch and serves the purpose perfectly. I love that I can leave it there with a few magazines and it looks like it belongs. The herringbone pattern doesn't look uber cheap or anything. It has a nice finish and looks like a real metal. Putting it together took me all of 5 minutes and was ridiculously easy. It is heavy enough that I don't have to worry about it just falling over but light enough to move with ease still. Great buy! May get another!! February 14, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by MelSD Looks great and functional I love the look of these laptop tables! They're a little wobbly, but very sturdy/stable; nothing is going to fall on the tables. We use it for eating in front of the TV in the living room. I do wish they were nesting, though, because then it would save some space. But overall, good buy and would recommend. November 5, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by JC2468 Unique sturdy table! The finish is nearly exactly as pictured, but only very slightly less brass/metallic looking in person. I did not have any issues putting the table together. The first reviewer had issues with one of the screws, but my package came with 2 long screws specifically for the base and screwed in correctly. I recommend screwing the pieces together loosely first before doing a final tightening of all the screws to ensure everything lines up properly. It was easy to put together, everything fit perfectly, and the table was very sturdy. It was my mistake that I did not take into account the thickness of the table top, so the table was too short for my needs; otherwise, I would have kept this very nice, unique, sturdy table, February 4, 2014


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The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that motorists can expect road and lane closures Oct. 14 for the Cape Henlopen Triathlon and Dualthlon.
The triathlon and dualthlon will require street restrictions in Lewes for cyclists. The event will be held from 7 to 11 a.m. For more information, visit www.DelDOT.gov.
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We invite all Triangle area brides and guests to browse through hundreds of new and lovingly worn designer and couture wedding gowns, all at an incredible savings. Gowns range from $99 to $3,900, are available in all styles and in sizes 4-18. You will also meet some of the area's top wedding vendors, and enter exciting giveaways — all while supporting a great cause.
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"Boy, am I honored to be mentioned in the same breath as the Talking Heads," noted 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis after taking the podium to induct the Talking Heads into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.
"I remember the exact place that I was, the exact moment that it happened, that I heard the Talking Heads for the first time," recalled Kiedis. "That's an incredible indication of what a beautiful influence they would have on my life, because there's not too many things I could say that about. I was in the living room of Donde Bastone, I was 15, it was 1977, and the song that he put on was 'Psycho Killer,' and I absolutely freaked out. I made him play that song over and over and over again because it was like nothing else I'd ever heard, and it made me feel like nothing else I'd ever felt.
"Some very strange things happened to me when I heard the Talking Heads," continued Kiedis, explaining how the Talking Heads made him feel smart and want to dance. He remarked on the Talking Heads' unique brand of cool, characterizing them as "smart cool" – different from the "cool" of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Aerosmith, the Sex Pistols or the Ramones, or Parliament-Funkadelic.
"Another thing that happened to me when I started listening to the Talking Heads is I wanted to have sex with a lot of librarians, and other music hadn't made me feel like that either," admitted Kiedis. "More than anything, I really really want the Talking Heads to know what an infinitely beautiful impact they've had on this world. They left this world a better place, as a band they did things as beautiful and meaningful as any Nobel scientist, or a saint or any form of God that we believe in – the Talking Heads did that for me."
With her bandmates standing behind her, Tina Weymouth was the first to address the crowd after being inducted, thanking late CBGB owner Hilly Kristal, whom she called on stage, as well as manager Gary Kurfirst (who had also managed fellow CBGB fixtures the Ramones, among many others) and Seymour Stein, who'd signed the Talking Heads. "Seymour Stein is like our other godfather," said Weymouth. "Seymour stuck his neck out for us and left it out there."
Byrne would go on to thank Kristal, too, noting, "The fact that these clubs opened up [in New York] and other places, brought the music into existence in many ways."
That night, after nearly two decades since they'd last performed live together, the Talking Heads took the stage, performing classics from their rich catalog, including the Top 10 single "Burning Down the House" (from 1983's Speaking In Tongues) and the song that had so enamored Kiedis, "Psycho Killer" (from Talking Heads' debut, Talking Heads: 77).
The roots of "Psycho Killer" date back to a song performed by a group of black-leather-clad students at the Rhode Island School of Design billed as the Artistics. Although mostly a cover band, the group's frontman, Byrne, and his RISD friend Weymouth had penned the original "Psycho Killer" together. In a 2002 essay by Blair Jackson, Byrne explained: "I had been listening to Alice Cooper – Billion Dollar Babies, I think – and I thought it was really funny stuff. I thought,'Hey, I can do this!'… [But] I'd go for what's going on inside the killer's mind, what I imagined he might be thinking. I wanted it to be like Randy Newman doing Alice Cooper." In 1977, Byrne finally got the chance to record "Psycho Killer" with his new band, Talking Heads, featuring Weymouth on bass and her future husband Chris Frantz on drums. The song became an anthem of New York's New Wave scene and was later covered by artists ranging from Richard Thompson to Velvet Revolver. Nearly 25 years after they first wrote it as students, Weymouth and Byrne shared the stage for this performance of "Psycho Killer" at the 2002 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.


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Rated 5 out of 5 by mstars Excellent value ! I was thoroughly amazed & very pleasantly surprised at just how nice this set is! The colors are mellower than I thought the photos portray - which was a real plus for me. I prefer creamy colors versus stark but figured since it was such a great price for the set of 4 that I would settle BUT when it arrived there was no 'settling' about it - I was thoroughly thrilled & so glad I bought it!! October 14, 2009
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Today we're making a Mosaic block, block #2475 in the Encyclopedia Of Pieced Quilt Patterns. (It is officially known as "Mosaic #6," "Mosaic #4," or a "Zig Zag Tile" block.) This block is from the book's "Square In a Square" pattern category, meaning it has a center square which is then built up into a larger square with the addition of triangles, strips, or other shapes.
"Mosaic" might be one of the most popular names for traditional quilt blocks, with no less than 46 mentions in the index of the Encyclopedia alone. However, the term "mosaic" applies to huge variety of block designs, from the square-in-square style shown here to hexagons and stars. So while there is no common denominator among mosaic designs, the usefulness of the term extends right down to modern day quilting. Just witness the popularity of Elizabeth Hartman's "Mod Mosaic" design—a modern spin on a traditional concept.
This particular mosaic block is attributed to, among others, Nancy Cabot. Nancy was the Needlework Editor for the Chicago Tribune and wrote a syndicated daily quilting column in the 1930s. As a quilt blogger and a former newspaper reporter, I found Nancy to be very interesting—not only was she an early career women, she was a forerunner of the modern quilt blogger. Her columns were written in a casual, conversational format called "kitchen table style," which I'm guessing would sound familiar to most blog readers. Over the years, she designed at least 200 quilt blocks, and no doubt inspired thousands of quilters. And in another nice parallel to modern times, Nancy Cabot wasn't even her real name (it was actually Loretta Leitner). I guess she wanted a little anonymity, something else that probably strikes a chord with modern bloggers. I bet if Nancy were still around today, she'd dig blogland as much as I do. : )
Now here's how to pay tribute to Nancy Cabot by making your own Mosaic block. There are at least three ways that I can think of to piece this block, but I'll take you through the method that I think is easiest and wastes the least amount of fabric. As is often the case with traditional blocks, switching up your colors and contrast can dramatically change the look of the block. For example, you could swap the background and colored pieces, or you could give this block more of a circular movement by making the inner ring one color and the outer ring another color.
1. Start with 16 - 4" squares. You'll need 8 background squares (I'm using white) and 8 colored squares (my prints).
2. Using a pencil, mark the diagonal on the back of your colored squares.
3. Pair up each colored square with a background square, right sides facing. Sew 1/4" away from the marked diagonal, on each side of the line.
4. Cut on the marked lines. You should now have a total of 16 half-square triangle units (HSTs).
5. Press the HSTs open. I always press bias seam allowances open.
6. Trim your HSTs down to 3.5" square, using the 45-degree angle on your ruler or cutting mat.
7. Pair up your HSTs, and sew each pair together so that you have 8 sewn pairs. Make sure all of your HSTs angle in the same direction, as shown above. I accidentally reversed the blue HSTs when I originally sewed this block, and had to tear them out and re-do. The block won't come together correctly if you mix it up!
8. Now pair up your newly-sewn double-HST units. Lay them right-sides facing. Sew your pairs together so that you have four 4-patch units that look like the one above.
9. Now arrange your completed 4-patches as shown above and sew, to complete your Mosaic block. Your block should finish at 12.5" square.
Here are my previous two blocks—you can find the tutorials at Swim, Bike, Quilt and Fresh Lemons Quilts. And don't forget to add photos of your own blocks to the Flickr group. I've been blown away by all the gorgeous blocks showing up there—you guys rock, as always!
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Christine B. "Nickey" Knighton—who in 1980 became only the second African-American woman to complete military flight training, and was the army's highest-ranked black female aviator at the time of her retirement from active duty in 2008—flew Black Hawk helicopters in the war zones of Bosnia, Somalia and Kuwait (during Desert Storm). The retired colonel, now living in the Washington, D.C., area with her husband and son, Knighton, 55, is a leadership coach and senior consultant on organizational improvement to federal agencies. Knighton told More she considers the overturning of the "confusing" ban on women in combat "a great day for America," one that sends an "awesome message to other nations in an area where we have fallen behind . . . The service and contributions of our women in service to our nation can no longer be denied." Here, she talks about pay parity, sexual harassment and the biggest misconceptions about women in combat.
How did the ban on women in combat affect your career?
The lifting of this ban on women in combat has been over 70 years in the making, since the formation of the Women Auxiliary Corps (WAC) in 1941. Personally, I had to endure the constraints of the ban for the entire 29 ½ years of my military career until I retired from active duty in 2008. The service of women in combat roles was a series of peaks and valleys, small victories and defeats, as we operated within the guidelines and polices that prohibited women from serving openly in combat units and positions.
The policy was very confusing, both at headquarters and in operational commands. I had the honor of being selected to serve as the first woman to command a battalion/squadron-level combat arms unit in 1996. This was an Assault Aviation Command with the mission of transporting infantry soldiers into combat. The command consisted of men and women pilots, aircrew members and support personnel. In some regards, the lifting of the ban will officially honor the service of women that had already been taking place for decades.
What do you say to opponents of lifting the ban?
Not every woman or man is capable or qualified to serve in every combat position. Women will still have to meet the physical and mental qualifications required for the combat roles that they deserve to serve.
Does the ability to serve in these combat roles result in more pay parity with men?
Parity of pay is not an issue among uniformed personnel. The military is the one place where women and men serving at the same rank and grade receive equal pay. The issue of women in combat has never been about financial parity. However, the ability to serve in combat roles will increase the promotion potential of women in the armed services. With that comes the selection to serve at the highest ranks in the enlisted, warranted and commissioned officer ranks. For women who reach the general officer ranks, this opens up opportunity to serve in key leadership roles as Combatant Commanders, Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Chief Officers of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps.
The statistics about rape and sexual harassment in the military are pretty staggering. How equal can women be on the front lines and elsewhere if they remain in danger of assault from fellow service members?
The numbers of sexual harassments, sexual assaults and rapes are indeed staggering. I was involved in the design of the initial sexual assault and prevention training almost 10 years ago. At that time we recognized that a successful awareness program would result in an increased number of incidents being reported. These incidents happen to both men and women, and men are the least likely to report these types of incidents. No service member, not one, man or woman, should ever have to operate in fear of a fellow service member….Now that we have gotten the reporting of these violations right, swift and proper punishment must follow suit. The statistics and metrics that now have to be monitored by the military, the media and the rest of America are the number of perpetrators brought to justice and convicted. Prosecution will be the most effective deterrent to these deplorable crimes. Only then will we see the number of incidents decrease.
What do you think is the biggest public misconception about women in the military and women in combat?
The biggest misconception is that women in combat will make men in combat vulnerable, that serving beside a woman in combat will somehow make an otherwise strong man weak. It has been my experience that soldiers will treat each other as equals and expect that each will pull their load. Soldiers with equal training and equal qualifications respect and acknowledge what the other soldier has accomplished to earn their rank, status and position. My first tentmate on my very first field exercise on active duty in the army was a guy named Glover. He was just Glover to me and I was just Knighton to him. Glover and Knighton, fellow officers, fellow soldiers, that's all.
Annie Groer is a former Washington Post and PoliticsDaily.com writer and columnist whose work has also appeared in More, the New York Times and Town & Country.
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I can't even eat KFC anymore without my body telling me "Stop it! This stuff is crap!"
It's only a matter of time before I start hating Taco Bell
i like kfc, but not as much as the regret, shame and unconfortable bowel movements that follow it.
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I just saw on Facebook that Frank & Steins is set to have its soft opening tomorrow.
Touting itself as a neighborhood pub featuring craft beers (300) and unique hot dogs, sandwiches and salads, many have been anticipating its opening which has been delayed a couple of times since May. I'm looking forward to checking out their beer selection.
The announcement on Facebook says the opening is for friends, family and "all of you here on Facebook." So, basically they'll be open tomorrow. I'm still waiting to hear back about hours.
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Calof Nets Hat Trick in Tigers' 4-3 Exhibition Win
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PRINCETON, N.J. (10/19/13) - Senior Andrew Calof recorded a hat trick as the Princeton men's hockey team defeated Ryerson 4-3 on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Hobey Baker Rink. The Tigers swept the series after a 6-3 game last night.
Calof capped his hat trick with the game-winning goal with 32 seconds left in the second period. He began the period scoring two goals in the first 33 seconds, and just 22 seconds apart.
The goals came after sophomore Jonathan Liau scored an unassisted goal in the first period as he took on netminder Steve Gleeson one-on-one and won.
Ryerson rallied from its three-goal deficit and knotted the game at 3-3 with three straight goals in a span of 4:38. It began with a Kent McPherson power-play goal at 10:39 in the second period. Michael Fine and Dustin Alcock followed with goals.
Freshman Colton Phinney got the start and win in goal. He made 33 saves, including 14 in the final period.
Ryerson slightly outshot Princeton, 36-33. Gleeson made 17 saves in the first 30 minutes and Troy Passingham followed up with 12 as his replacement.
Princeton opens the second next weekend, hosting the Liberty Hockey Invitational at the Prudential Center. The Tigers will take on Dartmouth on Friday, Oct. 25 at 7:05 p.m., and Yale on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 7:05 p.m.


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Chris missed a few images here and there a while back.
I seem to spend a lot more time going through files than I do actually playing the game.
You have possibly missed seeing the interceptors, some higher tier armour and weapons, and some of the other aliens.
I can neither confirm or deny that.


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Patrick Christopher Eilers
Position: DB
Height: 5-11 Weight: 197 lbs.
Born: September 3, 1966 in St. Paul, MN
High School: St. Thomas Academy
College: Yale, Notre Dame (school history) (Eilers college stats)
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 4 (9949th overall since 1950)
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Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik GmbH (English: Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz Center for Informatics) is the world's premier venue for informatics. World-class scientists, promising young researchers, and practitioners come together to exchange their knowledge and to discuss their research findings.
The center promotes fundamental and applied research, continuing and advanced academic education, and the transfer of knowledge between those involved in the research side and application side of informatics.
The key instruments for promoting research are the Dagstuhl Seminars and the Dagstuhl Perspectives Workshops, which bring together internationally renowned leading scientists for the purpose of exploring a cutting-edge informatics topic. The friendly and open climate at the conference center promotes a culture of communication and exchange among the seminar participants.
The non-profit center is a member of the Leibniz Association [1] and is funded jointly by the German federal government and a number of state governments.
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HarbourCats, Duncan Junior Baseball Association announce plans for exhibition game on June 22, at Evans Park in Duncan.
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VICTORIA, B.C. – Call it 'Bonus Baseball', in a new market for the Victoria HarbourCats.
The Victoria HarbourCats of the West Coast League and the Duncan Junior Baseball Association, which provides youth baseball and softball programming in that community, have teamed up for an exhibition game that will be played at Evans Park (6257 Somenos Road) on Sunday, June 22. The first pitch of a game between the HarbourCats and the Langley Blaze of the Pacific International League (PIL), a team comprised of former college stars and ex-pro players, will be 1:05 pm. (more…)


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Penn Athletics will be inducting its Hall of Fame Class VIII this Saturday, May 5 at the Inn at Penn. As we prepare for the upcoming ceremony, we will be introducing each inductee over the next several days. Click here to find the original release on all the inductees, from February 22.
In 1953, the Penn men's fencing team earned the University's first NCAA national championship in any sport. That team featured Robert Parmacek, Frank Bartone and Jack Tori. Parmacek joined the Penn Athletics Hall of Fame as a member of Class III; Bartone was inducted as a member of Class IV. Tonight -- finally -- the third member of that team is inducted.
Tori joined the fencing program in 1949 and was an immediate contributor as the Quakers' top performer in the epee weapon. He helped the 1952 team go 8-2 in the regular season and tie for fourth place at the Eastern Intercollegiates. After that, his sixth-place performance at the NCAA Championships earned him second-team All-America recognition.
The 1953 season would prove to be even more special. The Quakers went 8-1 during the regular season, the only loss coming 15-12 to Navy. That was offset by a 14-13 win over defending NCAA champion Columbia. At the Eastern Intercollegiates, Tori recorded 11 of Penn's 25 epee wins as the Red and Blue won the team title in that weapon. Tori's individual crown at Easterns was highlighted by a victory over the defending champion, New York University's Herman Wallner. As a team, Penn placed second behind Navy at the Intercollegiates.
That set the stage for the NCAAs, where Penn was able to emerge victorious for its first team championship under Maestro Lajos Csiszar. Tori was the NCAA epee champion, winning 31 out of 33 bouts at the 1953 Championships, earning him his second All-America recognition in as many years.
Tori statement
"I recall that on many occasions I have remarked that my time on the Penn fencing team was among the most memorable of my life. Not only was the association with a group of fine, congenial fellow team members a pleasure, but our remarkable coach, Lajos Csiszar, provided the inspiration, training and guidance that led to our victories in competition for which I am being inducted into this institution. Truly he is an unforgettable individual. Also, it is with great regret that I note that my fellow team member and good friend Frank Bartone of Hall of Fame Class IV died last year and is not present to witness this occasion. He too will always be in our thoughts."


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Harry Vance Muncie
Position: RB
Height: 6-3 Weight: 227 lbs.
Born: March 17, 1953 in Uniontown, PA
Died: May 13, 2013 in Perris, CA
High School: Uniontown
College: California (school history) (Muncie college stats)
Drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the 1st round (3rd overall) of the 1976 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 72 (521st overall since 1950)
Relatives: Brother of Nelson Munsey
3-time Pro Bowler (fine print)
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Countdown to the NFL draft: Trent Richardson's pro day (video)
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – I'm currently staying here near the University of Alabama thanks to the birth of my third son, and so I can help complete my family's move to South Florida.
Today, Alabama hosted its second pro day with players such as running back Trent Richardson, linebacker Courtney Upshaw and safety Mark Barron.
I will focus on Richardson in this report with video, and offer reports on the others in the coming days.
Richardson (5-10, 227 pounds) is widely considered the top running back prospect in the 2012 NFL draft, and likely a top-five pick.
Among the key events Thursday, Richardson was hand timed in the 40-yard dash anywhere from 4.45 to 4.51 based on various reports. Richardson said he heard as low as 4.43, though he could not be certain of a time.
Richardson also confirmed he did 25 repetitions on the bench press, but said he limited himself because he was participating in a full workout for dozens of NFL scouts. He did everything from lining up in the backfield and catching passes in the flat to a rapid succession of catches at close range.
During one drill, Richardson bowled over Cleveland Browns running backs coach Gary Brown.
The Browns, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and St. Louis Rams – teams Richardson mentioned he would conduct personal workouts with – have high interest in drafting Richardson at No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6., respectively.
(Click here to watch today's video)
That makes it unlikely the Miami Dolphins will draft Richardson, but he's worth taking a look as one of the draft's elite talents.
Richardson was one of five Heisman Trophy finalists last season, and in three seasons with the Crimson Tide he was a key member of national championship teams in 2009 and 2011. Richardson rushed for 3,130 yards and 35 touchdowns in three seasons in a two-back system designed to limit the impact on Alabama's running backs.
Last season, Richardson was the workhorse after two seasons trading carries with 2009 Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram. He had a career high 1,679 yards and 21 touchdowns in 14 games, and he scored the only touchdown for either team in two games against LSU.
Arguably Richardson's most impressive statistic was just one lost fumble for his collegiate career.
Richardson was asked Thursday how he would handle going from playing for a national champion to a team likely in rebuilding mode.
"It's going to be a challenge but it really doesn't matter," Richardson said. "As long as we play hard and try to get everybody gelling, I think it'll all work out. Wherever we go, I think we're going to try to get everybody to buy into the program and be on the same page. That's what we have had here and we had a lot of success here."


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MTV have posted an article detailing more information on the partnership between Linkin Park and Medal of Honor: Warfighter, which has now been confirmed to be a music video of their LIVING THINGS track, CASTLE OF GLASS. Rumours of the video shoot have been circulating since last week when images of a green screened video shoot appeared online. The collaboration was first announced at E3 2012 in the form of LIES GREED MISERY being included in the debut trailer for the first-person shooter franchise, it wasn't until July 24th that something bigger was promised in a teaser trailer featuring the theme song for the game, CASTLE OF GLASS. Mike Shinoda has also confirmed that he will be working on the soundtrack, providing music for two levels in the game. The MTV article reveals that much like the 2010 partnership featuring The Catalyst, it will be a music video. Here's what Linkin Park and MTV had to say about it.
...we did see plenty of green-screen-aided performance footage of Linkin Park, which will be cut into the clip and subsequently used in promotion with the hotly anticipated "Warfighter," due in stores October 23.
And "CASTLE OF GLASS" is a fitting choice to be included in the game, which explores the personal side of war ... namely, the lives of the soldiers fighting it, and the many sacrifices they and their families make. Because when Linkin Park spoke to MTV News back in June about the making of their LIVING THINGS album, they not only mentioned the song as being one of their favorites, but mentioned that its lyrics were partially inspired by the stories of soldiers returning from combat and trying to find their place in society.
"This album tends to be a little more of a personal record, compared to the last record, which I guess I would say was a little more political. And this song is an example of that; the lyrics can have multiple meanings, be it a soldier's story [or] an individual at home, dealing with a personal relationship," Shinoda said. "[And the video] is really mostly narrative; and it's kind of the story of the families and the soldiers that this game is based on."MTV Full Article - Linkin Park Report For Duty In 'Medal Of Honor Warfighter' Video
Video interview clip going behind the scenes to reveal more details on the CASTLE OF GLASS video
MTV US - Interview Video - Linkin Park Teams With 'Medal Of Honor' To Build 'Castle Of Glass'
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Medal of Honor: Warfighter will be released October 23rd for XBOX 360, Playstation 3 and PC. Expect the video to be released in the same month.
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With Dedicated Federal Funding Eliminated for Safe Routes to School, What's Next for Colorado's SRTS Programs?
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A few weeks ago, the Colorado Safe Routes to School State Network convened to contemplate this very question. Dave Cowan, of the Safe Routes to School National Partnership, kicked the meeting off with a status update of funding for SRTS from the new federal transportation bill passed earlier this spring. Long (and rather complicated) story short, funding for biking and walking initiatives has taken a large cut overall (from $1.2 billion in 2011 reduced to $800 million for 2012 in the current transportation bill) and the Safe Routes to School Program no longer has dedicated federal funding (in 2011 $182 million was dedicated directly to SRTS). According to Dave, "This means that Safe Routes to School projects will compete in a combined funding pot with other bicycling and walking projects as well as the new eligibilities of environmental mitigation and boulevard construction. What does this mean? It means that in order to successfully compete, potential Safe Routes to School projects will need to be leaner, meaner and more effective than ever!" It also means that momentum for SRTS will have to come from state, local, and grassroots efforts. Read more of Dave's take on the new transportation bill in his article Who Moved My Cheese?
The good news is that Colorado has an excellent history of supporting SRTS. Marissa Robinson of the Colorado Department of Transportation, shared with the audience that CDOT has already administered $14 million in grants to date and that Colorado is a leader in SRTS. In fact, one in seven Colorado schools participates in International Walk to School Day, placing us second in the nation, behind Mississippi (really? surely we can beat Mississippi this year!). Also Colorado is home to two James L. Oberstar award winning schools, Bear Creek Elementary and Heatherwood Elementary, both in Boulder. This is the highest award a school can receive for outstanding SRTS efforts and it has only been awarded fives times nationwide (impressive that Colorado has clenched it twice)! But, Marissa also emphasized the need for grassroots efforts in Colorado to keep up our momentum.
So, how do you get a SRTS program running at a grassroots level? Bicycle Colorado shared how to start an Encouragement Program, which are designed to increase the number of students who walk or bike to school:
Steps to Start and Encouragement Program:
1. Organize a kickoff meeting, including parents, staff, wellness committee
2. Create a FUN program! (See ideas below)
3. Organize volunteers, identify champions of your program (teachers, principal, motivated parents, older students, retirees)
4. Plan an event: A big day, week, month or year (Bike to School Day, Walk and Wheeling Wednesdays, Walk and Roll Week, "Walktober" during the month of October)
Fun, Easy and Free (or Cheap) Encouragement Ideas from Bicycle Colorado:
*stickers, small prizes, high fives, extra recess, class party or even a new bike
*create small punch cards or back pack tags for students, each day they walk, bike carpool, they can earn a "punch" or stamp.
*Make announcements over the loud speaker encouraging students to bike or walk to school on a particular day
*Have students make posters or banners to promote walking and biking to school safely. Encourage safe behavior, such as using crosswalks, helmet use and bicycle rules of the road. Hang somewhere visible for the whole school to see.
Classroom Contests:
*Challenge each class or grade to have a Walking and Wheeling Contest. The grades with the most students that participate are eligible to win prize.
*Parents enroll kids at www.saferoutescolorado.org. This interactive website allows students to track their trips, miles traveled, calories burned and to compare progress to other Colorado schools.
*Flat Fourteeners: www.flat14ers.org. Enroll as an individual or school.
Get Creative:
*Use sidewalk chalk and write walking biking encouragement messages on sidewalks in front of the school.
*Have art classes paint the bike racks or decorate the school with bicycling/walking themed art.
Plan Rides and Walks to School:
*Walking School Bus/Bike Train: Encourage involved parents to plan walking/biking groups (similar to a carpool) from different neighborhoods. A fun and safe way to meet people and get to school.
*Remote drop off/pick up: Locate a safe area a few blocks from school (park, tennis courts, etc) and use it as your meeting point. Students can bike/walk to school form there (may need supervision).
*Use parents or older students as corner captains on main routes to school. They can share the duty of supervising students walking/biking to and from school.
Keep it Rolling
*Try Walking and Wheeling Wednesdays one time per week, month, or semester. Use student council or older student group to help plan your events, hand out incentives, help lock bikes and cheer fellow students on as they arrive at school.


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The Military Modeling and Simulation Symposium is a series of annual spring gatherings devoted to the full breadth of modeling and simulation in the military domain. In addition to providing a venue for publication and presentation of peer-reviewed papers, the symposium is a place for networking, discussions, and exchange of information with military modelers and simulationists from around the world.
The symposium welcomes papers on any aspect of modeling and simulation related to the military, especially in any of the following areas:
In addition to these general domains of interest, we invite new and innovative papers that address the bleeding edge/next generation of military simulation including but not limited to:


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Early intervention services during the first three years can make a big difference in a child's life. The Department of Early Learning's (DEL) Early Support for Infants and Toddlers
(ESIT) program provides services to children birth to age 3 who have disabilities or developmental delays. Eligible infants and toddlers and their families are entitled to individualized,
quality early intervention services in accordance with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part C.
Early intervention services are designed to enable young children to be active, independent and successful participants in a variety of settings—in their homes, in child care,
in preschool programs and in their communities.
In Washington, referrals to early intervention services are provided through Local Lead Agencies. Family Resources Coordinators help families access the early intervention services
their child may need. They also help families get a free developmental screening and suggest other community resources. Find the
Lead Family Resources Coordinator and Local Lead Agency in your county.
Who to call at DEL with ESIT questions
Families play an important role in early intervention services.
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If you have a concern about a child's development call the Family Health Hotline at 1-800-322-2588 TTY: 711 (TTY relay). This is a statewide, toll-free number with help in English, Spanish and other languages. Use this number to connect to local lead family resources coordinators in your county and other resources.
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Tyson – Out Of My Mind by PurplePR
Tyson, an unidentified, masked producer from the UK brought more hipstery 80s flashbacks early this year, with a single called "Die On The Dancefloor," and now "Out Of My Mind." Both are available on iTunes now and coming soon to vinyl.
Tyson's comments on his music: "People forgot how to be stars… I'm trying to bring back authentic analogue music that sounds real. I wanted to make something horrible and very, very nasty, so when people heard it they would say 'urgh' but in a good way…"


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UH Calendar
The UH Law Center's Center for U.S. and Mexican Law and the Houston Center for Photography have joined forces to bring to Houston the photography exhibition, Aliento a Tequila, by renowned photographer Joel Salcido. The exhibition will be on view in the lobby of the Wells Fargo Plaza from May 2 to May 30, 2014. The building hours are Monday to Friday, from 8am to 5pm. This exhibition is FREE and open to the public. Curated by Roy Flukinger, M.A., Senior Curator of Photography & Film, Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, The University of Texas at Austin.
For more information visit http://law.uh.edu/mexican-law/
The University of Houston Libraries now offers a series of technology training courses open to all UH students, faculty and staff.
Courses cover Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, and content are tailored for basic, intermediate and advanced skill levels. More courses will be added to the rotation, including training on software such as Outlook, iMovie, Live Movie Maker, InDesign and other commonly-used programs.
Sessions run for 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the topic and skill level, and most sessions will take place in the Learning Commons training areas. Session Timings: (See the link below) Morning Sessions: (10AM to 12PM) Afternoon Sessions: (2PM to 4PM) Evening Sessions: (6PM to 8PM)
The full training calendar is posted online and is updated on a monthly basis. Seating is limited to about 15 people per session and currently first come, first serve basis. See upcoming Training Sessions & Location details from here:http://info.lib.uh.edu/