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Lynda X
Joined: 05 Apr 2007
Posts: 1627
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 2:07 pm
Post subject: Why I LOVE AAR--please Add!
In view of Laurie's turning AAR to others to run in November (see this week's At the Back Fence column), I'd like to tell her (and you) why I love this site so much, and I ask people to add to it. I am putting it here (and hope it will remain here) instead of under At the Back Fence because I think more people will see it.
1. The reviews are accurate. Most of the time, if a book is given an A or B, I like it. Just enough plot is usually given to whet my interest, and the critiques are usually right on the money. This is the first place I go when I'm considering buying a new book; Amazon reviews are good, but are too often partisan.
2. The discussion boards are fantastic! I find myself repeating what others have written here with my romance-disdaining friends who often ask, "Where did you read that?" They are always surprised at my answer, and maybe, if I continue for another thousand instances, it might move their minds. I don't know of another site where people are as respectful, even in disagreement, and have such an interesting variety of opinions. I adore the historical knowledge that many people give, without condescension.
3. I find the At the Back Fence columns fascinating. I really look forward every Monday to them and am amazed that after all this time, new topics occur. These intelligent, well-reasoned editorials are always thought provoking.
4. Before I came to AAR, I was in despair about romances because they had become so expensive to buy and almost all my old standbys had become boring, so I didn't know where to go to find new loves. When I found AAR, I combed through their listings and noted all the A and A- books, breathing new life into my reading choices. Because of AAR, I discovered Loretta Chase, Carla Kelly, Lynn Viehl, Nalini Singh, Stephenie Meyers, Eva Ibbotson, and many others.
5. If I'm bored, I just go to the Purple Prose parodies and laugh anew.
I'll probably think of more reasons, Laurie, as I go on, but I want to thank you for making my romance-reading life so much fuller. Your staunch support and demand that romance books be respected have improved this genre's status. We all owe you a lot.
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Joined: 22 Mar 2007
Posts: 890
Location: SE Wisconsin
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 3:31 pm
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I love many things about AAR and look forward to being apart of what comes next.
1. The reviews are well-written, intelligent, and honest. The summaries are informative without providing spoilers. I appreciate that reviewers get specific about what they liked and didn't like about the book. Sometimes, what one person doesn't like is not an issue for me and vice versa. It helps me make a more informed reading choice.
2. The wide variety of information about the world of romance that is available on this site such as upcoming publications, special title listings, if you like.., favorites books by favorite authors, the annual reader polls, and so much more.
3. The ATBF column which offers commentary and insight into a wide variety of romance-related topics.
4. The discussion boards where you can speak your mind and exchange views and information. I have learned so much about romance writing and reading on this site. There is usually a lively exchange of ideas and viewpoints. I have discovered so many new authors and titles here that have enriched my reading.
5. The diversity represented on this site. And the respectful way everyone is treated on the discussion boards.
So many books; so little time!
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Joined: 07 Oct 2008
Posts: 117
Location: Pacific NW
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:47 pm
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I first used AAR as a way to find new reading material, especially via the reviews but also the special title listings, polls, etc. (Now I love to read the reviews
I read a book instead, to prolong the enjoyment!) But what I've come to love about AAR is the forums. The reviews forum is another kind of way to drag out the enjoyment of a good book, by continuing to read about it through the eyes of other readers. (Or a way to deal with the disappointment of a bad one...) And the other forums have helped me to stop thinking of romance reading as a guilty pleasure, and instead as a perfectly valid and enjoyable way to enjoy great writing by talented authors.
Thank you Laurie!!
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Joined: 22 Mar 2007
Posts: 1343
Location: Seattle, WA
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:51 pm
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Well, even though I'm now a pollster and help run the trivia contests, I'd like to add my two cents.
I can't even remember when I first stumbled onto AAR, but what an eye-opening website it was to me.
1) I agree with the above pollsters that the reviews have always been incredibly well written and very honest. And even the F reviews are fun to read and sometimes good for laughs.
2) The forums. I too have learned about books, authors, movies, miniseries (North and South -- the BBC version), places to buy books, etc. etc.
3) The polls -- oh wait! I tally those. But even before I became a pollster, I always looked forward to the year end poll for the best (and worst) of the year's books. And the Favorite Books by Favorite Authors is a wonderful feature for those who want to read everything written by favorite authors.
4) AAR AfterHours -- so many different and interesting blogs.
5) Annual Cover Contest -- I know it has its own separate website now but if I ever need a laugh, I just go to the section and look at the previous years' winners and losers. (Check out the comments for "Get Lucky" as the worst cover for the year 2000.)
Well, I could go on and on but do yourself a favor and explore the various dropdown menus -- there is SO much on this fantastic website.
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Donna Lea Simpson
Joined: 23 Mar 2007
Posts: 249
Location: Canada
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:38 am
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May I chime in as an author who frequents these boards, and occasionally posts?
1 - I like that though authors are welcome were, there are no red carpets rolled out. Sycophancy would be boring.
2 - I like listening to readers' views on what works and doesn't work, because it helps me formulate my own ideas and see how they work for me.
3 - I like the tone of active debate without a lot of name calling.
4 - I appreciate honest reviews, and that's from an author who has gotten from an 'A' (two DIK's) all the way down to an 'F' here. The reviews are unfailingly honest.
5 - The forum posts are so informative, and sometimes even scholarly!
Thanks, Laurie; though I'm sad you're 'de-activating' yourself, I understand. Thanks for leaving AAR in competent hands.
Visit my blog for the latest!
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Maggie AAR
Joined: 23 Mar 2007
Posts: 2726
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 3:11 pm
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1. I like the community.
2. I like how seriously we take our reading. Often there is only one opinion given of a book and it is all about how great it is. It is refreshing to hear romance seriously critiqued here. To me, that means the books are taken as seriously as they deserve to be.
3. I love the recommendations. Really, you guys notched my habit up to addiction level with all your great recommends.
4. I like the information given via reviews. I may not always agree with the reviewer but I do know AAR reviews give out quality information so I can make my own informed choice.
5. I love ATBF. I just love talking about the topic the author always brings up and I love the many things I have learned from it over the years.
6. I love the professional standards. It's not done in an overly fussy manner but the quality shows through.
7. I love the feature about books coming out, really helps me focus my purchasing.
There is so much to love I can't list it all. I just know I love it and look forward to continue to love it.
maggie b.
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Elaine S
Joined: 02 Apr 2007
Posts: 685
Location: Rural England
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 3:46 pm
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I stumbled on AAR not long after I first began using the net about 8 years ago. I don't recall how I first arrived here but was truly excited to find a place to visit where like-minded readers (male and female) had formed a real community. I like the candid exchanges of ideas, the occasional bitching, the funny strings about dreadful covers, the annual polls, the fact that authors (including some of my DIK writers like Carla Kelly, Elizabeth Rolls and Jo Beverley) particpate and seem to take us, the readers, very seriously. I like the occasional bursts of intellectual exchanges on esoteric topics and I am much guided by the reviews in what I select to read. The Special Title lists are invaluable resources for me. I think that such a wonderful site will continue, evolving and meeting the always dynamic needs of those of us who participate. I am grateful to LLB and the team for creating and maintaining the site and hope she will return in the future to express her always interesting opinions. Best wishes to LLB for the future and many, many thanks!
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Joined: 22 Mar 2007
Posts: 1513
Location: America
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:15 pm
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I've been visiting AAR since I discovered romance novels. It's my first stop after checking email, and it's usually my last stop before signing off for the night. I love the fact that I can come to the boards and discuss just about any topic under the sun, and that there is a steadfast, erudite and wonderful group of readers to debate upon and discuss romance novels with.
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Joined: 23 Oct 2007
Posts: 226
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:32 pm
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Well, I love the reviews, of course. I also love the extras -- the if you like this, try this, what's due to be published, etc. However, what I love most is reading the forums. Dayam, but a lot of the posters here are extremely well educated, articulate, and bright. I have learned a great deal about writing, literary analysis, and history from the people who post here. I don't generally have as much time to read my books or post as I would like right now, but when I do pop in I'm always glad I did.
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Joined: 28 Mar 2007
Posts: 503
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 11:51 am
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I don't remember when exactly I discovered AAR, but this board has become the ONLY board I trust for my reading selections because:
1. The reviews here are honest, well written, and generally spot on.
2. I also love the tone of discussion on this board. It can get a bit heated but the discussions still manage to be intelligent and insightful, without name calling.
3. Readers' opinions about books on this board are fair and don't have the cheerleading and one-sided attitude authors' message boards often do.
4. The wealth of information for romance books on this board is priceless!! Everytime I need something new to read, all I have to do is search this board, or post a question for recommendations, and voila! I have a new booklist.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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Joined: 22 Mar 2007
Posts: 650
Location: Gulf coast Florida
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:57 am
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I have been reading romance in various genres for 40 plus years. It was great to discover on line reviews of any kind, however when I happened on AAR I knew I had found a terrific resource.
1. I love the reviews because they include the reasoning behind the opinions being offered. I can match my preferences with those reasons and know Im going to enjoy a book (or not). So useful .
2. I have discovered new genres and authors because of recommendations from the forums. This includes ones I have never heard of before, to ones I had wondered about.
3. I love the diversity of the participants in the forums the different countries, the different professions, and the age groups represented. I love that many can (and do) offer factual information be it historical data, medical data, etc from their real lives. I have learned a lot that way!
4. I love that authors (including some all time favorites like Carla Kelly) participate and let us see things from their side.
5. I love that the forums represent serious even handed discussions of romance. This is a community of like minded individuals and I agree with several previous posters that I feel at home here.
Thank you AAR I cant imagine navigating the world of romance reading without you!
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Along with Anthony Beane, Desmar Jackson did not start tonight's men's basketball game.
Nov. 10, 2013By Tom Weber
CARBONDALE, Ill. - It was a busy day for Saluki Athletics with a football-men's basketball double-header on Saturday.
1. You have to feel for the Saluki football team after today's loss to Missouri State likely knocks them out of playoff contention. When you think about some of the close losses they sustained this year, a play here or there could have made all the difference. They were stopped at the 3 yard line in a touchdown loss to Illinois. They fell in double overtime to Eastern Illinois. They blew a two-touchdown lead and lost by one to Youngstown State.
2. The season-ending injury to senior quarterback Kory Faulkner was a crushing blow for this team. Not only was he playing super football, but he was the leader that everyone rallied around. Although redshirt freshman Ryan West certainly played respectably, this was a different team with West at the helm.
3. After watching the defense surrender nearly 350 yards in the first half today, it's clear that Southern was not playing playoff-caliber defense in the second half of the season. Bubba Schweigert's defense is predicated upon pressuring the quarterback, and SIU just doesn't have the personnel in its front seven it had a year ago, when the defense was dominant.
4. Shifting gears to men's basketball, it was quite an interesting evening, considering it was just an exhibition game. Desmar Jackson and Anthony Beane were benched for taking the court a few minutes late during pre-game. Coach Hinson was agitated toward them throughout the game and had harsh words for both players during his press conference. I think he simply wanted to get their attention, because both players need to bring their A-game for this team to win.
6. Let's begin at point guard. Sophomore transfer Marcus Fillyaw started both games but has yet to record an assist. He did pick up nine fouls. Hinson has described Fillyaw's game as "vanilla," but said he's done a good job of taking care of the ball (only one turnover). True freshman K.C Goodwin hasn't scored in two games. Tyler Smithpeters isn't a true point guard, but he has played there some and hasn't looked out of place.
7. Ideally, I think they'd like to redshirt Smithpeters, who is a 170-pound freshman. They think his body isn't ready for a long Division I season. After tonight's game, however, Hinson said he may not reshirt anyone. Hinson is concerned about the tight officiating and the potential need for three point guards.
8. You have to feel good about what Davante Drinkard has done in the exhibitions. He's a big, strong, legit 6-9 and 245 pounds, and his feet, which have given him so much trouble in the past, are fully healthy. He averages just two points during his career, but Drinkard may finally be coming into his own as a productive Division I player.
9. They will need a solid year from Drinkard, because his backup, redshirt freshman Bola Olaniyan is not ready. After a rough outing in the first exhibition, Olaniyan didn't play tonight and Hinson said the 6-foot-7 forward will not be in the rotation any time soon. That means 6-foot-6 Bronson Verhines will see time at the five spot.
10. It also means that versatile 6-foot-2 guard Jalen Pendleton is moving to the hybrid four spot, which was so effectively manned by the 6-foot-1 Jeff Early a year ago.
11. Sean O'Brien had a nice game with 13 points against William Jewel. The 6-foot-6 freshman has an excellent feel for the game and figures to play a prominent role on this year's team. However, Hinson said right now O'Brien is the team's worst defensive player. He has struggled to contain the smaller, quicker players he's had to guard in the exhibition games.

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|WAC Champions!
MOSCOW, Idaho - For the third time in six years, Idaho women's cross country hoisted a Western Athletic Conference title, and this time around, it was four Vandals finishing in the top 11 and impressive balance that did the trick.
"I knew our strength going in was going to be our depth, that we could pack up really well, and we did exactly that," Idaho cross country coach Wayne Phipps said. "All year long, we really relied on our depth, with a different placing order every time, and we just did a great job of preparing all through the season and executing today."
Led by junior Lauren Schaffer, who took fourth overall, Idaho's women claimed seven of the first 22 spots to score 48 points and outdistance Utah State, which came in second with 69 points. Idaho's men put two runners in the top six and scored 88 for a fifth-place team result.
Six Vandal student-athletes earned all-WAC honors, with Schaffer and freshman Hannah Kiser earning first-team honors on the women's side, junior Markus Geiger and sophomore Barry Britt earning men's first-team awards, and seniors Maggie Miller and Erica Digby taking second-team all-WAC for the women.
In a very tight men's lead pack that saw numerous lead changes during the race, Geiger finished third overall, while Britt came in sixth to pace Idaho.
"It was really anyone's race among those first six guys," Phipps said. "They were very close, and I'm really proud of the way those guys stuck with the front pack and ran really well all the way through."
The Idaho women talked about using depth to their advantage, and then backed it up on Saturday. For the fifth time this season, Idaho had a different top-five scoring order, and for the third time in 2010, Idaho's women claimed a team title.
"It's good to see your fellow runners running beside you at the finish," Digby, who also helped Idaho claim the 2007 cross country crown as a freshman, said. "All of us are so close together that if one of us is having a bad day, there are others right behind to fill that gap, and even the runners who don't score - six, seven, eight and nine - have a huge part in the team standings, because even if they don't score, they're pushing the other teams back."
Schaffer ran a 17:47.84 on the 5,000m course for Idaho's top time, followed by Kiser's 17:51.00 in sixth place, Miller's 10th-place 18:03.34, Digby's 11th-place 18:09.67 and junior Anna Kalbrener's 17th-place 18:17.89. Junior Julia Veseth was Idaho's sixth finisher at 18:19.25 and 18th overall, while sophomore Laurel Draper was 22nd overall in 18:28.29.
For the men, Geiger posted an 8,000m time of 24:39.12, while Britt finished in 24:44.93. Junior Jeremiah Dubie was the team's third finisher at 18th overall in 25:37.38, and sophomore Michael Armon (31st, 26:23.04) and junior Alex Brekke (33rd, 26:33.80) rounded out Idaho's team score.
The women's team title is the fifth in school history and the third since the Vandals joined the WAC. Idaho has earned either an individual or team title at the WAC Cross Country Championships in five of its six years of competition.
Phipps described Saturday's championship performance as a culmination of months of preparation and work for Idaho's first time hosting a WAC championship event, and first time hosting a cross country championship in 26 years.
"We've done a lot of work in the last couple weeks, but this has been months in the making, and we couldn't have gotten it done without the help of people in the community, our student-athletes, administration and everyone who stepped up and got involved," Phipps said. "I'm so proud to be a Vandal and so proud to be from Moscow, with the people who came out and were willing to help with anything and support the team in any way possible, it was just really great to see."
With another boost of confidence from Saturday's meet, Phipps said he thinks Idaho is in a good position to make strong runs at the NCAA West Regional in two weeks at Eugene, Ore.
"We've just been getting better and better every weekend, and really, we didn't have a perfect race today," Phipps said. "I think if we put everything together, we have the ability to really surprise some people in Eugene."


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Tuesday Coffee Talk - Life Time bans for Dopers? - Discuss.
Submitted by Kris Thompson on
Based on recent comments from the success of a former suspended rider for doping it appears that many riders would like to see bans on dopers to be for life. Some say that once a doper - always a doper. Sounds like once they are tagged with this offense they cannot escape its stain and are considered a branded man by the peloton.
But why just doping? Why is this rule so terrible at the amateur level as compared to a racer purposely taking another rider out? What is it about doping that gets everyone so upset? And EPO for that, don't some of you find it odd how so many racers have asthma inhalants at a race? For pros I get it, it's their money and jobs they are stealing but the racer who takes me out because he's tired of me braking in the corners and leaves me with no skin on my right side can easily re-enter the peloton with little problem?
I want to be clear on this, this is about the concept of the offense and the rule not about an individual.
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Relevant comment here as well
Submitted by Kris Thompson on
The outrage expressed at
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
The outrage expressed at those getting caught for using PEDs is indeed curious because there are plenty of ways to cheat in sport that directly harm fellow competitors and the integrity of the event(Kris listed a few) just as much as PED use. Yet it certainly appears that we reserve a special level of moral outrage for PED use. Seems there are a number of reasons for this. Perhaps because of the clandestine nature of PED use or their association with "recreational" drugs and all of the moral/character implications associated with recreational drug use.
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Agreed - not much is said
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Agreed - not much is said about other forms of cheating, such as drafting off of team cars to get back up to the peloton. If a racer is off the back, drafts off of team cars to get back up to the peloton and then wins the race, has that racer also "stolen" the race from another competitor?
If there was a scale of
Submitted by Jens (not verified) on
If there was a scale of reprehensible offences in bicycle racing, I don't think doping worse than taking a racer out. However, the latter can be dealt with at the race, e.g. if I get taken out I can talk with the racer (I'm in control of the situation). Taking a racer out could also be up for interpretation...'rubbing is racing'. Doping is doping. Violation of the rules. Doping is invisible (sans inhaler, etc.) and we all like to think our fellow racers "wouldn't do that". Naively we trust them to do things fairly and when we hear/read about an amateur racer getting busted after a race, gran fondo, going for a Strava KOM ;) we all feel a bit betrayed, perplexed and let down.
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Right on, I don't care that much about dopers
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Dopers are hurting themselves mostly with the risk to their health. Yellow line violators are total asshats because they cheat completely open for everyone to see. Yet when was the last time you made fun of a fellow racer for yellow line violations committed in a race 2 months ago? NEVER. The absolute worst is when racers bring violence to the race and it happens often, more than it ever should.
Holy Cow.....
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
I guess next year I should buy a years worth of EPO instead of that new wheelset.....I won't have to worry about being called out in the 303. No wounder bike racing is dead as a sport.
Points: -8
Amgen shutting down Epogen manufacturing in Longmont
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Amgen shutting down Epogen manufacturing in Longmont
There goes the local supply! The 35+, 45+ fields will be a lot slower now.
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The ""Truth"" about MM
As told by a christian, so boys and girls, don't take it to heart, especially the fans.
I don't know if there is any truth to it. I don't think so. There ARE some parts which are true, especially the case about the whole rubbing thing.
Personally, it doesn't affect the fact that I do enjoy his music, but it might affect some other fans out there =/ I dunno if he really is a Anti-Christ. Everything stated and the photos in that article might be just stage antics for shock purposes only. :wth:
(Sorry if I offended anyone posting this, and if it's in the wrong forum.)


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A total of thirteen athletic administrators, coaches and assistant coaches constitute an overall department that demands excellence. Winning on the field and on the court is obviously a priority at Chattanooga State, but more importantly, we want each of our student-athletes to become a winner in life. First and foremost, all of our coaches are educators who demand personal accountability and effort from their players in all of their pursuits.
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Our inboxes are full of requests for coverage, and honestly, we won't be able to cover most of it. But this is one that caught our attention, and when we watched this video, we knew it was something we had to share with readers.
An entrepreneurial class at Utah Valley University was shocked to find out their peer Jose Padilla was diagnosed with leukemia. So, as the class' final project, they decided to help Jose and his family get by financially with Giving-A-Dime.
Here's the video that made us well up this morning:
It's all leading up to a Charity Run/Walk, where the class plans to donate all proceeds to the Padilla family.
Giving-A-Dime 5K Charity Run/Walk, April 21 at 8:30 a.m. (registration and check in at 7:30 a.m.), Canyon View Park, 1085 E. Provo Canyon Road
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The Permanent Mission of Uruguay to the United Nations presents its compliments to the United Nations Secretariat Department of Economic and Social Affairs and has the honour to refer to the
United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development to be held in Rio de Janeiro in 2012.
The Permanent Mission of Uruguay is pleased to convey, herewith, its national contribution to the compilation document to be drawn up as part of the preparatory process for the Conference.
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1. General considerations regarding the objectives and expectations of the Conference and its outcome document
1.1 First of all, it is our understanding that the Rio+20 Conference will be a good opportunity to reaffirm the commitments made regarding sustainable development, particularly those contained in Agenda 21 and the Johannesburg Programme of Action. Moreover, it should serve as a catalyst to promote the implementation of these commitments by renewing the political will of all parties.
1.2 Achieving sustainable development is the goal of medium and long-term development policies, and it is one of the main challenges of the current development agenda.
1.3 In order to reach this goal, it is essential to have the active participation not only of Governments but also of civil society as a whole, since any commitment reaffirmed there should be regarded as a commitment of all. Accordingly, the Rio+20 Conference is viewed as an inclusive forum which should have the participation of the broadest possible range of actors. Similarly, it should strengthen international cooperation channels, particularly as regards transfer of technology and capacity-building, which are crucial in order to tackle the present-day challenges.
1.4 Moreover, it would be essential to assess the gaps in the implementation of earlier commitments in order to take the necessary measures in order to guarantee effective implementation, bearing in mind the various realities, difficulties and challenges facing individual countries.
1.5 Within this framework, it is necessary and advisable to adopt a plan of action containing the main commitments regarding sustainable development and making it possible to draw up a course of action for the achievement of the commitments and to guarantee sufficient support to the developing countries, including provision of resources, transfer of technology and capacity-building, in order to foster sustainable economic growth. Said plan of action should lay the bases for promoting a growth strategy that can achieve sufficient balance among the three pillars of sustainable development.
1.6 Accordingly, the format could be like the one outlined within the framework of the second Preparatory Committee; in other words, the final document could have an introductory section, a first section which would cover progress made and any gaps/omissions (it could also list new and emerging issues), a second section dealing with specific actions and commitments and a third devoted to the reform of the institutional framework for sustainable development. The means of implementation should, in turn, be looked at from a cross-cutting perspective and be dealt with throughout the document.
1.7 Given the progress made during the past 10 years at the multilateral level as regards regulation of aspects referred to as ?chemicals and waste? and the identification of new areas to be regulated and emerging issues to be studied, it would also be advisable, in that context, to consider specific progress towards the 2020 goal concerning chemicals and waste established at the previous world conference in Johannesburg from the standpoint of sustainable development centred on the eradication of poverty. For that reason the Rio Conference should recognize the need for equitable availability of means of implementation and a financial architecture that can permit effective implementation, particularly in developing countries.
1.8 It would also be good to recognize that a new environmental agreement is currently being negotiated under the chairmanship of Uruguay; it is the legally binding instrument at the global level concerning mercury, regarding which it is important to send a clear message to the Conference so as to encourage it to fulfil its mandate satisfactorily.
2. Green economy
2.1 Regarding the green economy in the context of poverty eradication, it is understood that the concept of green economy is part of the concept of sustainable development. The green economy is a tool or means for achieving the goals clearly defined in Agenda 21 and the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation, and that should be its fundamental goal. Accordingly, consideration should be given to the various realities and levels of development of the different countries, and account should be taken of their priorities and specific conditions.
2.2 Far from imposing barriers or restrictions on trade and/or conditions on financing, the green economy will give rise to new opportunities for countries in various areas such as, inter alia, the opening of new markets, job creation, preservation of natural resources, increased productivity, investment in and development of new technologies and promotion of transparency in the multilateral trade system.
2.3 Implementing the concept of a green economy will necessarily go hand in hand with commitments regarding international cooperation, including technology transfer, provision of financial resources and training for developing countries so as to safeguard the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities.
2.4 Increased productivity in the agricultural sector as a result, inter alia, of investing in practices/technologies that permit appropriate utilization of natural resources will have a huge impact on the eradication of poverty and hunger at the global level.
2.5 Bearing in mind the above factors, the green economy, in our view, presupposes:
? reconciling economic and commercial growth with sustainable management of resources and strengthened environmental protection;
? investment in agricultural technologies that permit more sustainable use of the soil and of natural resources in general;
? reduction of carbon emissions;
? promotion and dissemination of ? and investment in ? renewable resources;
? environmentally sustainable management of waste/residues;
? appropriate management of chemical products;
? promotion of sustainable patterns of consumption and production, with the developed countries leading the way in the implementation of measures to that end and with all countries benefiting therefrom;
? promotion of a sustainable social habitat by using clean technologies for construction and by creating employment opportunities in the construction industry.
3. Institutional framework for sustainable development
3.1 While it is true that the 1992 Rio summit was productive in ?legislative? terms, it is also true that it triggered a surge in the number of institutions, since the various multilateral environmental agreements (MEA) created their own organic structures based on intergovernmental decision-making centres and secretariats with specific mandates. Hence the ever more pressing need to rationalize international management of sustainable development.
3.2 Generally speaking, the strong presence of MEA as pillars of emerging environmental regulations at the global level has turned the secretariats of the various agreements into international actors with increasing gravitation but varying degrees of influence. At the same time, the perception regarding the lack of coordination and collaboration among them has grown and the configuration of MEA has been questioned, for they are often described as rigid, descriptive, homogeneous and vertical. This has, in some cases, led to serious difficulties as regards implementation by the contracting parties, particularly in achieving balanced integration at the national or regional level of all the sectors involved. Moreover, the proximity between the goals of certain MEA has accentuated certain contradictions and incompatibilities, especially in those countries having to deal with short-term economic needs and while also ensuring long-term environmental preservation.
3.3 As a result of this same phenomenon, we often find the competences or responsibilities of different bodies being superposed, although their aims, rules and procedures are not always properly synchronized. The World Trade Organization is perhaps, the best example as there are currently 20 MEA which clash with the trade rules of that organization. It is worth recalling, in this connection, that nearly half the MEA currently in effect are related to trade.
3.4 As a result, the progressive development of environmental law at the multilateral level has not been conducive ? at least not to the degree and extent necessary ? to the application of collective solutions based on synergistic actions that respond to an integrated approach. Each MEA has followed its own course, from the negotiation of its terms to the focusing of its operative work. While it is true that such specificity has made it possible to concentrate efforts on clearly defined areas or sectors requiring immediate attention, it is also true that there has been no multilateral strategy to coordinate and articulate the international community?s responses to the many challenges posed by environmental degradation ? or if there has been such a strategy it has been inadequate.
3.5 The growing complexity and interrelationship of the various manifestations of such degradation make it increasingly necessary to adopt such an integrated approach, in order to permit coordinated responses at the global level, including with other regulatory areas (as, for example, in the area of WTO). Moreover, the urgency and magnitude of the problems often exceed the institutional capacities that exist at the multilateral level. Hence the need to reform existing institutions or to create new intergovernmental management structures has been on the international agenda for some time.
3.6 Having carefully reviewed the various alternatives formulated by the G-77 core group concerning the institutional framework for sustainable development (IFSD) and examined their feasibility in scientific, technical and political feasibility, priority should be given in principle to the reform processes of the two main organs of the United Nations system for environmental management, namely, UNEP and the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD).
3.7 It is worth recalling that UNEP was given a clear mandate to act as global focal point given, inter alia, its role among United Nations environmental agencies. Nonetheless, it has had limited success; although it has had positive results in various key areas such as monitoring of the environment, scientific evaluation, exchange of information, the MEA momentum and institutional capacity-building at the national and regional level, it has not achieved sufficient political power to develop coherent and coordinated management processes. On the one hand, UNEP has some comparative advantages ? which it could use to better advantage ? but, on the other, it faces serious obstacles when it comes to exercising leadership in all environmental management processes, due to the proliferation of governmental and non-governmental entities which usually have little connection with one another.
3.8 Accordingly, while there is little doubt as to the need to revitalize UNEP, there is disagreement as to the extent of the revitalization. The options put forward range from: partially revising its mandate; to assigning it a new mandate; to transforming the programme into a specialized agency of the United Nations. The first option seeks to ensure that UNEP can serve as a forum for exchanging information and discussing environmental policies, promoting an effective interrelationship between the various agencies and networks and thereby facilitating the implementation of MEA. This would require adopting a set of measures, starting with an independent strategic review of its own mission in order to correct the internal fragmentation within UNEP and giving it a more stable budget that is better financed. Although such measures could help restore UNEP?s role as coordinator of intergovernmental actions at the multilateral level ? which was the original intention ? it is worth asking whether such a revised mandate can give it the political clout it currently lacks vis-�-vis other international agencies, particularly those with greater financing capacity.
3.9 The second option is more ambitious, for it seeks to assign UNEP a new mandate with a view to encouraging greater coherence among environmental, economic and social agencies and ensuring more tangible or effective implementation of the ?environment for development? concept. Among the instruments selected for such purposes we should make particular mention of the establishment of standards and other means of interacting with national, regional and multilateral agencies, but on the basis of the principle of ?common but differentiated responsibilities?. Thus, developed countries would have to foster the transfer of technological and financial resources necessary to increase the participation of developing countries in intergovernmental decision-making centres within and outside the United Nations system.
3.10 This proposal is also based on the inclusion of a series of guidelines or models intended to revitalize UNEP from the operational standpoint. As has been mentioned, these guidelines could include: integrated planning that would include all dimensions of sustainable development; search for consensus regarding a long-term vision for UNEP; strengthened monitoring in order to focus management processes better and to evaluate their results; and inclusion of linking strategies in the financial and budgetary planning.
3.11 In fact, organizational review of UNEP is part of the United Nations reform process in line with the 2005 World Summit outcome which recognized the need for ?better integration of environmental activities in the broader sustainable development framework?. Accordingly, there is nothing new about the discussions and proposals regarding instruments or modalities to strengthen the work of UNEP since they have been taking place in the context of the item ?Follow-up to the outcome of the Millennium Summit?.
3.12 As for the third option, when we look at the presence and participation of UNEP in the United Nations system as a whole, we can see that one of UNEP?s ?endemic? weaknesses is that it is a programme, in other words it does not meet the requirement of specialized agency (pursuant to Article 57 of the Charter), which is to be a legally independent entity with its own regulations, membership, organs and financial resources that has formalized its ties with the United Nations through a negotiated agreement as is the case with the 18 agencies currently represented on the United Nations System Chief Executives Board (CEB).
3.13 Thus UNEP falls within the category of programme established by the General Assembly (in accordance with the powers conferred by Article 22 of the Charter), as is the case, for example, of UNDP, UNICEF, UNCTAD and others. Such programmes ? established to meet needs that were not foreseen at the San Francisco Conference in 1945 ? are financed with resources from sources other than the regular budget of the United Nations. Given the growing perception that the economic and social pillars of global sustainable development are determined by the environmental pillar, there would seem to be sound justification for ?prioritizing? UNEP so as to place it on the same level, institutionally, as other specialized agencies. The international priority given to preserving the environment and managing sustainable development is no less ? in comparative terms ? than that given to the problems of agriculture (FAO), labour (ILO), culture (UNESCO), health (WHO), civil aviation (ICAO), industrial development (UNIDO), intellectual property (WIPO), telecommunications (ITU), postal services (UPU) and meteorology (WMO).
3.14 Whatever option ultimately prevails, it will be necessary to give greater vigour or emphasis to this reform or review process ? whichever one it is ? and to move ahead with a few key initiatives leading for example to:
? recognizing and revitalizing UNEP?s scientific role;
? significantly increasing its regional presence and action;
? proposing guidelines for the establishment of national and regional platforms on environmental protection and sustainable development policies that can integrate the application of MEA into the countries? evaluation and assistance processes;
? establish, clearly and precisely, the division of labour between international development agencies, UNEP and MEA in terms, not only, of regulatory but also operational capacity for the environment and sustainable development.
3.15 With respect to CSD, there is little doubt as to the need to modify its structure and mandate in order to turn it into a more dynamic mechanism, capable of meeting the new and emerging challenges on the international agenda. The Commission ? which was set up to evaluate the implementation of the commitments assumed at the 1992 Rio Summit ? could have played a role in shaping the international community?s responses to the many challenges posed by environmental conservation, but it has long been known for its institutional weakness and this has prevented it from achieving the results that efficient integration of the three pillars of sustainable development required and continues to require.
3.16 It would seem as though CSD, like UNEP, needs some prioritization in order to enable it to play a role in shaping, coordinating policies and providing guidelines or models that can improve the implementation of the commitments assumed, with the operational objective of including sustainable development in the entire United Nations system. Again, as in the case of UNEP, CSD could undergo institutional transformation and become a sustainable development forum or a council on sustainable development.
3.17 Either way, the new institutional architecture should preserve the review function that was originally granted to CSD, but it should also focus on monitoring and implementing the commitments assumed, and on new and emerging challenges. It should also tackle issues of a cross-cutting nature which are related to the three pillars of sustainable development.
3.18 As for its work, the executive organ should meet annually for two or three days at a time in order to ensure a political presence at the highest level. An active exchange of ideas among the various relevant actors should be encouraged in a variety of formats. Members of CEB whose mandates are linked, directly or indirectly, to sustainable development, and the executive secretaries of MEA and of the regional commissions could also be invited to attend.
3.19 Finally, discussion of the institutional framework for sustainable development at the 2012 Rio Conference could (in addition to reformulating the existing structures) focus on connecting efforts to ensure coherence and integration of the environmental, economic and social pillars; encouraging synergies; strengthening analysis, technical advice and scientific advance; strengthening implementation, monitoring and responsibility with regard to rules and approved goals; actively participating at the public and private level on a global scale; and strengthening national capacities.
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Liverpool suffered Boxing Day defeat as they went down 3-1 to Stoke at the Britannia Stadium.
The Reds took the lead after just two minutes of play when Luis Suarez was bustled to the ground by Ryan Shawcross and Steven Gerrard stepped up to slot the subsequent penalty past Asmir Begovic.
The travelling Kop were elated but they would soon be silenced as just three minutes later, boyhood Evertonian Jonathan Walters seized upon a Pepe Reina mistake and slotted the ball home to equalise.
Then, on 12 minutes, the home side capped a frenetic opening by taking the lead in the encounter. Glenn Whelan whipped an in-swinging corner into the middle, Kenwyne Jones rose above the Liverpool defence and the tall forward nodded the ball past Reina for 2-1.
Stewart Downing almost carved an opening for the Reds just before the half-hour mark when he fed Gerrard, who fired wide from the edge of the box. Then Suarez exchanged passes with the winger before arrowing over the crossbar.
Reina kept the deficit to just a goal when he raced out to deny Matthew Etherington, who had found acres of space inside the Liverpool penalty area and was poised to fire in Stoke's third.
However, three minutes after the interval, the Potters doubled their advantage thanks to a fine piece of skill from Walters. Jones flicked the ball into his path and he controlled with his chest before volleying into the top right corner of Reina's goal.
Gerrard forced Begovic into a fine, sprawling save with little time remaining in the game when he tried to curl home from the edge of the box but the damage had already been done and Stoke ran-out 3-1 winners.
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City says goodbye to 'Mr. Wauwatosa'
From spring cleanups to serving at the food pantry to a long stint of service on the Common Council, it is not difficult to look around Wauwatosa and see the impact Dick Bachman had on the community.
Bachman, who was known by the nickname "Mr. Wauwatosa," died Saturday at age 83.
For more than 40 years, Bachman took part in a long list of projects that remain in place to this day. He also made pivotal decisions as an alderman on the Common Council. He served for 24 years — from 1968 to 1984 and again from 1990 to 1998.
"I learned to spell my name by putting up campaign signs with him," said his son, also named Richard. "He was my mentor, my role model and my best friend."
Many longtime Tosans have similar sentiments to those shared by Bachman's son.» Read Full Article
Irish Fest gears up for week of classes at Tosa's CelticMKE Center
Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School will celebrate its 30th year in 2016 with a lineup of new and returning classes lead by local and international experts.
The weeklong program, which runs Aug. 15 - 19, at the CelticMKE Center in Wauwatosa, provides hands-on Irish cultural experience for all ages with classes in music, dance, history, crafts, language and more.
"Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School never fails to have something for everyone at any skill level," said Jane Walrath, director of the Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School. "We are thrilled to welcome back workshops that are student favorites while also introducing new classes and instructors."
For a complete schedule, instructor bios, class descriptions, updates and to register, visit irishfestsummerschool.com.
Tosa Skateboarders United hosts first event since opening of new park
The organization will host professional skater Grey Lutzka from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 2 at the Tosa Skatepark at Hart Park. Lutzka, who grew up in the Midwest and moved to California at age 18 is known for his technical skills and the distinction of being the only skater to win the Tampa Pro three times, according to a news release.
Lutzka will be available for a meet and greet from noon to 2 p.m. that day.
Bel Air Cantina will be on site, reviving its skater-inspired TSU360 taco. The event, sponsored by Phase II Skateshop and Crime Lab Skateboarding, will also feature prizes, contests, music, food and open skating.
Friends of Center Street Park will launch new barbecue event July 3
A new barbecue event will be coming to Center Street Park in time for the July Fourth weekend.
From 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 3, The Friends of Center Street Park will host its inaugural Q & Brew event at the park, between Center and Clarke streets with a main entrance at 6420 W. Clarke St.
The event will feature a 14 cook competition and live music at 6 p.m. by local modern folk and indie rock band The Belle Weather. Beer from Big Head Brewing Company will be available from 4 to 9 p.m.
The idea for the event came from the East Tosa BBQ Appreciation Society, an informal group of neighborhood residents that gather monthly at community parks to share their latest barbecue recipes. As the group has grown, they've looked for ways to spread their love of barbecue, according to a news release.
Tickets for sampling the barbecue competition, including sides by Tall Guy and a Grill, can be purchased in advance at qandbrew.org. Tickets are limited and the public tasting will begin at 5 p.m.
Long-tenured sports writer Sky Skibosh heads into retirement, sort of
After 14 years, I am stepping down from my position as sports reporter/writer/columnist and tweet guy for Brookfield, Wauwatosa and New Berlin as of June 30.
I have been thinking about this since the end of the winter season. The main reason is my wife, Kathy, turned 65 (hopefully she won't read this) in July and is eligible for Medicare. I've been eligible for two years (I know, I look like I just turned 40).
The second reason is my kids and their spouses have given Kathy and me two new grandsons — Ayden in November and Lewis in February — to go along with Angeline, a 16-year-old Waukesha Northstar junior, and Aria, a perky 3-year old. We need more flexibility to go see them, especially Ayden, who lives in La Cresenta, California.
Favorite teams
I have been blessed with many great teams, too many to remember, since I can't remember what happened two days ago. But I want to bring up five in particular, all state champs in all three of my papers.» Read Full Article
Family, friends of man killed by Wauwatosa officer want answers
who was shot and killed by a Wauwatosa police officer, are calling for a comprehensive investigation into his death.The family and friends of Jay Anderson,
Anderson, 25, was shot about 3a.m. Thursday at Madison Park.
"If it was just him being in the park, how did it go so wrong so fast?" Shawn Moore, a family friend, said Saturday.
Wauwatosa Police Chief Barry Weber provided initial information on Thursday at the scene, saying officers were investigating a suspicious vehicle in a parking lot and saw it was occupied by a person with a gun.
The officer "fearing for his safety discharged his own weapon striking that person," Weber said.» Read Full Article
Tosa man with gun trove to plead guilty of illegal dealing
A Wauwatosa man has agreed to plead guilty in federal court to dealing firearms without a license and in the process will get rid of nearly 400 guns he had in his home, court records show.
Daniel Pelate, 61, is set to formally enter his plea July 7 before U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman.
Both the prosecutor and defense attorney will recommend two years of probation. Pelate faced up to five years in prison. As a felon, he will not able to legally possess a gun.
Pelate also agreed to pay a $50,000 fine. The 391 guns he has in his home will be sold through a federal firearms license holder. The fine will be paid out of the proceeds and Pelate will get to keep the rest, according to his attorney, Thomas Halloran.
Halloran said Pelate broke the law but labeled it a "technical violation." He said the case may have been hard to defend given the volume of guns involved. He said Pelate was a collector who was selling the guns on the side. His full-time job was as a salesman.» Read Full Article
Wauwatosa endorses bus rapid transit route, more approvals needed
The Wauwatosa Common Council gave its endorsement for a proposed bus rapid transit system in a divided 10-5 vote June 21.
The council approved a locally preferred alternative route that would connect major employment hubs and run from downtown Milwaukee to the Swan Boulevard Park and Ride in Wauwatosa, primarily along Wisconsin Avenue and Bluemound Road.
"It was an important first step in this process," Conway said of the council's approval, adding that whether or not council members have supported the idea, they've been supportive in helping to educate the public about the project.
City aldermen debated the issue at length Tuesday.
Alderwoman Allison Byrne said the proposed system is a "quality of life issue" and could help citizens with disabilities or those living at or below the poverty line without ready access to vehicles.» Read Full Article
Video: Tosa Top 5: Five things you need to know about in Wauwatosa this week
Here's a list of the top five stories from Wauwatosa this week:
1. Upgrade work at Center Street Park hits snag, options running dry
2. Wauwatosa School Board votes to give teachers a bump in pay
3. Hidden Tosa: Inside the Wauwatosa Police Department
4. Wauwatosa's Lutheran Home brings hope to Alzheimer's with day of fun» Read Full Article
Wauwatosa officer fatally shoots man at Madison Park
A Wauwatosa police officer shot and killed a man early Thursday morning while investigating a suspicious vehicle near the city's north side.
According to police, at approximately 3:03 a.m. Thursday, the officer noticed a man sitting in a vehicle in the parking lot at Madison Park, near 100th St. and Glendale Ave., with a handgun in his possession. The officer feared for his safety and discharged his weapon, striking the man.
Other police officers arriving on scene administered first aid, said Public Information Officer Brian Zalewski of the Wauwatosa Police Department. The man was transported by the Wauwatosa Fire Department to Froedtert Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The Milwaukee Police Department will conduct the investigation on the officer-involved shooting, which is standard protocol. The involved officer has been placed on administrative leave, which aligns with department protocol after a police-involved shooting.
Zalewski said there will be no news conference about the incident.» Read Full Article
Wauwatosa Public Library announces list of summer events
The Wauwatosa Public Library has announced its lineup of programs for children and families scheduled this summer.
All events are at the library, 7635 W. North Ave., and are free. They aim to help children maintain reading skills throughout the warmer months.
The events include:
·Story and craft time,10 a.m. June 24 and July 22. Ages 3 and up are invited to listen to a story and then create a craft. Reservation not required.
·The Social Brain,10 a.m. and 1 p.m. June 27. Drop into the library to share book titles and ideas. Participants can post their ideas to the Book Wall for all to see. Second and third grades will participate at 10 a.m. and fourth and fifth grades will meet at 1 p.m. Reservation not required.» Read Full Article
Blood drives scheduled for Milwaukee County during month of July
A number of blood drives are scheduled throughout Milwaukee County during the month of July, including one in Wauwatosa.
From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 9, county residents can donate blood at St. Bernard's Parish, 7474 Harwood Ave., according to a news release from the BloodCenter of Wisconsin.
Donors may schedule an appointment by calling 877-232-4376 or by visiting bcw.edu/appt. Appointments are preferred but walk-in donors are welcome.
Anyone age 17 or older — age 16 with parental consent — in general good health who meets eligibility requirements is encouraged to donate blood. Donors should bring a photo ID that includes their birth date.
The following are other blood donation dates scheduled throughout Milwaukee County during July:» Read Full Article
Two lanes on Wauwatosa's Harmonee Bridge to close Thursday
The work will require that crews close the east half of the bridge with one lane of traffic in each direction remaining in the west half of the bridge. Work will continue overnight Thursday and then switch to the west lanes on Friday, June 24.
Weather permitting, work will reach completion Friday night with all lanes reopened.
Milwaukee Co. Zoo welcomes baby harbor seal, bonobo
In the last month the Milwaukee County Zoo has welcomed two additions — a baby harbor seal and a baby bonobo.
According to a news release from the zoo, the male seal pup was born June 13 to mother Sydney and father Ringo. Both parents were born in the wild and the pup marks the pair's third offspring.
The harbor seal pup is on public exhibit and zookeepers have reported that it's doing well, nursing and bonding with its mother, according to the zoo. In a month, the pup will be weaned and taught to eat fish hand-fed to him by zookeepers.
The Apes of Africa exhibit welcomed a new male bonobo May 23. The bonobo is the smallest of the great ape species and is endangered in the wild.
Claudine is the baby's mother and genetic testing will determine the father. The animals stay attached to their mothers for about six months before they begin to explore their surroundings and interact with other members of the troop. The baby will start to sample food when its between 6 and 8 months old.» Read Full Article
Teens accused of trying to rob Tosa resident with BB gun
A Wauwatosa resident was working in his front yard at about noon June 6 when he was approached by two males who displayed a gun and demanded his money and car keys, according to a criminal complaint.
The suspects — one a 13-year-old boy, and the other, 18-year-old Christopher D. Gill of Milwaukee — allegedly left their school, St. Charles Youth & Family Services, 151 S. 84th St., Milwaukee, before trying to rob the man using a BB gun, and ultimately being caught by police.
Gill has been charged with a felony count of armed robbery with threat of force and a felony count of burglary. The 13-year-old is being referred to children's court.
About the incident
According to a criminal complaint, the Tosa man was working outside in the 8500 block of West Hawthorne Avenue at about 12:17 p.m. when the two approached him. One lifted the bottom of his jacket and displayed a gun in his waistband and said "Give me all your money! Empty everything out of your pockets! Give me the keys to your car!"» Read Full Article
Hidden Tosa: Inside the Wauwatosa Police Department
The lobby of the Wauwatosa Police Department experiences a lot of foot traffic; it's the hub for those who want to report a crime or pay a parking ticket, for reporters sifting through records and for people who want to drop off unwanted medications.
But beyond the lobby's locked doors is an entire network of offices, training spaces and employees that work toward community safety.
The police department — which celebrated its 100th anniversary in April — is riddled with history, and the department proudly displays relics in the hallways. The department dates back to April 18, 1916, when the city of Wauwatosa signed into law its creation. The city's first police station was on Underwood Avenue in the Village of Wauwatosa; the police department was on the second floor, and city hall was on the first.
Old, framed photographs of the department hang on the walls. There are mug shots of women with beehive hairstyles from the 1960s, newspaper clippings and pictures of some of the department's earliest employees.
Back then, there were about 4,000 people living in the city, according to police records. The first police chief, George Baltes, and his two officers, Fred Sporleder and Charles Stamm, would give their phone numbers to residents, who were instructed to call them directly in case of an emergency. The city's first law enforcement personnel often worked upward of 70 hours per week.» Read Full Article


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Jane Treadwell
University Librarian and Dean of Instructional Services, Brookens Library, University of Illinois at Springfield
Jane Treadwell is University Librarian and Dean of Library Instructional Services at the University of Illinois Springfield, a post she has held for ten years. In 2011, she was elected as a delegate to Global Council from the Americas Regional Council and in 2012 was elected as vice-president/president-elect of the Americas Regional Council. Having served as a delegate and a member of the executive committee of OCLC User's Council a little over a decade ago, she is delighted to participate in a council that is truly global.
Prior to coming to UIS, Jane served as an assistant director at Emory University from 1988-2002, most of that time as Director of Collections and Technical Services. She was head of the Resource Development Division at Sterling C. Evans Library, Texas A&M University, from 1984-1988 and began her career at the University of Florida, Gainesville, where she held several positions in the Technical Services Division. She has served as President of the Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries (2009-2010), and as a member of the board of directors of the Illinois Library Computer Systems Organization (ILCSO) and the Association of Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS).
Jane received her bachelor's degree in history from Furman University in South Carolina and her MSLS degree from Florida State University. She participated in the Senior Fellows Program at UCLA in 1999.
Term end date: 30 June 2016
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University of Illinois at Springfield
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2010 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary.2011 Emmy Award® winner for Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story - Long Form; Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Editing
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Winner of the 2010 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize for documentary, Restrepo chronicles the deployment of a platoon of U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley, one of the most dangerous postings in the U.S. military. The movie focuses on 15 soldiers based at Outpost Restrepo, named after a platoon medic killed early in the deployment. Filmed by author Sebastian Junger and award-winning photographer Tim Hetherington, Restrepo takes viewers on their own 90-minute deployment, without comment or agenda.
Co-director Tim Hetherington, an experienced photojournalist who reported on reported social and political conflict worldwide, was killed in fighting in Libya on April 20, 2011.
Additional content such as interviews with filmmakers and soldiers, outtakes, and more included.
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Rare Glimpse
By Suzie
from Central Florida
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I love war movies and period pieces. I have to say that this film is different than any of the others I have seen.Considering that most Americans cannot locate Afghanistan on a map I greatly enjoyed the glimpse into their homes, culture, and impressive landscape. Rather than being contrived by Hollywood this was realistic and that in itself is worth watching. You really get to see and feel what goes on in the middle of combat and the emotions were real and raw.My only complaint is that it was too short.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Awesome Documentary
By Kevin
from Chicago IL
This is a great documentary that gives you a real sense of what the soldiers in Afganistan are going through
Restrepo documentary
By Apache
from San Jose, CA
I watched Restrepo the first night it aired on Nat Geo and was genuinely moved. As a combat veteran with a son who is a combat veteran, this documentary should be a "must read" for families and loved ones of returning veterans. So often our veterans are the victims of Post Traumatic Stress and when they arrive back home their families have no idea how to identify PTS or even what to do to help them. The Korengal Valley was the AO of some of the most intense combat since probably Hue City in Vietnam. Restrepo accurately shows the love that men in combat have for each other, giving their lives for each other. It is a true brotherhood that no one else can understand.
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Thank you
By Or
from Connecticut
Thank you to the men of Restrepo! Thank you to all military serving to protect our country!
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Every American must see
By Sandradavec
from Dartmouth, MA
Every American, every high school senior should see this DVD to truly understand what our soldiers are being put through in the wars we are currently fighting.
Good stuff.
By ssmallwood
from mandeville, la
I'm not generally into military or history (don't hurt me!) but the reviews were so good I was eager to watch. Restrepo far exceeded my expectations. Just unbelieveable the situations these soldiers endure. I salute you all.
An Embedded Experience Beyond The Spin
By Stoney
from Destin, Florida
Saw the original airing on TV and was so enamored I bought the DVD. Just finished watching it tonight with a friend. I am going to "gift" the DVD for some friends and relatives. I am not a stranger to the military having served 20 years flying fighters - retired now. This documentary puts you in the fox hole with the grit and fiber of this country's backbone - the spit, scuff and heart of our brave young soldiers. I was touched, moved and shocked...and thoroughly enlightened. Big salute.
Outstanding and Powerful
By Robert
from Redding, CA
Had the honor of viewing this film in the company of one of the soldiers in the film. This is as real as it gets! (without being there) This is the truest example of why we as a nation should cherish every soul who gives themselves to defend us. Sometimes hard to watch but will give you an "eyes-open" view of what our daughters and sons are dealing with every day. As the father of a US soldier and the friend of many more, I am proud to support and thank these heroes.
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Brings you back to reality
By Rock Star
from Texas
About Me Movie Buff
I would hear about the war on the news and see clips of it while watching news reports and thought i knew what was going on. It was not until i saw this story of our brave soldiers that my eyes were opened and reality hit me about how much they sacrifice for our freedom. This is a must see for every American and anyone who believes in the cause of freedom.
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By j
from huntsville, al
great movie, saw it on natgeo. will buy it. gives you a great look at the soldiers and what they deal with behind enemy lines and how they cope with what they see. god bless the soldiers


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Since my little one just turned 2, I thought it would be a great opportunity to set up a tea table and other sweet stations under the trees while enjoying some quality mommy and me time over a nice cup of tea.
I used a variety of cake stands, teacups, teapots, dessert plates, milk glass vases and compotes, from my Minted and Vintage collection of rentals to display the yummy desserts. The desserts were provided by a great group of talented ladies all based in Los Angeles and Orange County, CA.
Everything was kept child sized to make it easy for my 2 year old to enjoy. From the child sized teacups and white chiavari chairs, to the mini cakes and cupcakes, and cake pops she had a blast having everything at her reach and just her size.
We served pink tea with colored sugar hearts and old-fashioned rock candy sticks. The tea table, vintage tea cart, and wooden dollhouse, displayed a variety of buttercream iced mini cakes, individual rose cakes, mini pink cheesecakes and cupcakes topped with raspberries, coconut and chocolate brigadeiros, cake pops, chocolate dipped french macarons, heart shaped petit fours, meringues, and marshmallows.
For the heart shaped petit fours (bottom tier) I used a pound cake bites recipe, from Amy Atlas' Sweet Designs book, but instead of doing them cube shaped I used a small heart shaped cookie cutter, and decorated with sugar pearls and hearts, I just loved how they came out and they were super simple to make!
This mommy and me tea party under the trees was such a sweet memory! I think it's a great alternative for subsequent birthdays after having a big 1st birthday celebration as it allowed me to spend quality time with my girl (and her favorite dolls) and give her all of my undivided attention.


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We are using the product to chart various cruises and vacations we've been on. Since it's dictated in the legend how the pins are to be used, we've had to cover them up with white labels indicating what we are using them for (i.e., red pin=2006 Grand World Voyage). Doesn't look very good.The legend should be blank. Then people could use clear labels and personalize what they want the pins used for. Would look a lot nicer.
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wonderful theory, a little overpriced
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I fell in love with this map online and my husband got it for me for Christmas. I have to say that I was a tad disappointed. The map serves the purpose and looks great, but I don't feel that it was worth the price. It is adhered to a tag board and secured with a plastic frame. I think for the money it could have been sturdier. I also wish you could customize the map pin key.
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Rated 3.7 out of 5 by 6 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Beverly0220 Just beautiful! These lamps look amazing in the sunlight, and even more amazing when you put an LED tealight in them at night...a very good value! June 23, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Lory Love these I bought four these to hang on my deck and they are awesome. I have gone back for more to place on my patio table. At nigh the provide a colorful glow and I use them when we are outside relaxing or having a party. I love these and everyone would love them too. March 19, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Always looking for creative items Very colorful I bought 4 of these, one in each color, originally to place as outdoor lighting but before I moved them out I had them on my kitchen table and my husband grouped them in the middle of the table. As I walked by I noticed how bright and colorful they looked and how they dressed up my table so easily. They've been my center piece since. I filled them with sand and votives and it's just wonderful!!!! The other day I decided to place flowers in each and it looks great. Wish I had photos to upload and share. April 2, 2011
Rated 4 out of 5 by Chilliebean Very nice, but larger than expected I had purchased two of the "larger" lanterns to put on my table outside, but when I saw the "smaller" tea light size online I knew I wanted them. Surprise! They are the same ones! It's fine though because they are so cute and colorful. They will add just what I wanted to our outdoor space. May 14, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by Capuli Color will fade in the sun Got a few of these for my patio. Within 2 weeks, they became clear or super faded tone. Cute jars, but I recommend you don't expose them to sun. August 16, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by jennifer09 Red color comes off easily These are lovely lanterns that I purchased to replace outdoor lanterns in my garden. Unfortunately, the red coloring flaked off as I tried to soak and remove the paper label and price tag. I used simple dish soap and warm water! Nothing abrasive, just my fingernail to rub off glue. This was a disappointment. July 11, 2013
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At one time, former Orlando Magic guard Brian Shaw was a potential front-runner to replace outgoing Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson. Shaw, a California native who ended his nomad NBA career with the Lakers, was a fan and player favorite for his perseverance after Brian Shaw experienced a family tragedy.
Shaw didn't only get passed over for the promotion, but it appears he might not have any role with the Lakers organization at all according to new Lakers coach Mike Brown.
Brown called into the Dan Patrick Show on Fox Thursday and Patrick asked him point blank if Brian Shaw has any role with the current staff.
Mike Brown: "I have a list of guys right now and I'm actually in the process of [narrowing] the list down with [Lakers General Manager] Mitch Kupchak and going over the list and, uh, seeing what we can do. But I have a list of top tier guys and he's not on that list because it's a very, very short list. I just have to see where I'm able to head in the direction with those guys and then we'll kind of head from there."
It seems Shaw's days with the Lakers are over. But Shaw might get the last laugh after all should he land the Golden State Warriors coaching vacancy.


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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
February Bee Blocks
I based my second Do. Good Stitches block on this one from Flickr.
{Sew} Beautiful: Emily asked for drunk love blocks on the other end of the spectrum, with no intentional wonkiness. So, mission accomplished: All wonkiness seen above was most certainly not intentional. : )
And finally, this isn't really a bee block, but Jenny of Cut. Sew. Iron. Repeat recently put out a call for cross blocks to be included in a quilt for an AIDS fundraiser. Since I had my red fabric out for my Do. Good Stitches block, I whipped up one for that project as well.
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- Jenny said...
oh! thank you so much for helping out! your block looks fabulous! all of them actually!!
- February 22, 2011 at 10:22 AM
- Katie B. said...
I loved the "no intentional wonkiness" instruction too. :) Even on my best days, there's still a little wonkiness!
- February 22, 2011 at 10:49 AM
- Marjorie's Busy Corner said...
LOL...you guys....what a cheerful bunch..you know that is what makes this so much fun.....nice to know you....each and every one....
- February 22, 2011 at 11:11 AM
- Elizabeth D. said...
I think maybe you broke through your wonking block - those wonky stars blocks look fantastic! Your block for Emily turned out really awesome as well, I can tell any random wonkiness was fully unintentional - I loved that part of Emily's instructions, too. :)
- February 22, 2011 at 11:26 AM
- felicity said...
Nice wonk! And I agree on the red background with the pink stars - very cool!!
- February 22, 2011 at 11:59 AM
- Leslie said...
these are gorgeous...i really love the multiple stars in the one pink block
- February 22, 2011 at 12:18 PM
- emedoodle said...
Awesome blocks! I love that you guys appreciated that. No worries either way! :) I'm so excited to see those drunk love blocks popping up! :)
- February 22, 2011 at 1:51 PM
- Samelia's Mum said...
Your wonky star is perfect. The red does look fantastic.
- February 22, 2011 at 2:54 PM
- My Sweet Prairie said...
Hi Lee! Great 'wonk' happenin' there! ; )
- February 22, 2011 at 3:16 PM
- Kimberly White said...
Great blocks! I really like your stars!
- February 22, 2011 at 3:37 PM
- Sarah Flynn said...
Love your blocks, they turned out fab! I'm afraid I'm pretty wonky at the best of times!
- February 22, 2011 at 4:45 PM
- traceyjay said...
they're gorgeous... those pink stars really *shine*. :)
- February 22, 2011 at 6:04 PM
- Megan said...
Your blocks look great! I am hoping to get to Emily's block tonight, somehow that one slipped by me this month! :)
- February 22, 2011 at 6:26 PM


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By Monsignor Kevin Sullivan
This past weekend we remembered. We experienced sadness, loss, tragedy and heroism. The memory of loss and tragedy centered on the lives lost in a moment at the World Trade Center itself, at the Pentagon, and in Pennsylvania – and their loved ones. The memories of heroism focused on those who responded immediately to try to rescue those in the World Trade Center buildings. It was good to do so. It was good to remember that in the midst of tragedy and loss, there was greatness and heroism.
As the weekend passes and we move forward let us remember those who responded for years – and continue to respond to the tragedy of 9/11 – human service and healthcare workers. Hundreds of thousands were impacted, not for a day or months, but for years, and some of this impact continues to this day. Jobs were lost. Lives were torn apart and traumatized. Health was compromised.
Away from Ground Zero, in the neighborhoods of New York City and the towns and counties of the New York metropolitan area, thousands worked to make sure that basic needs were met and that the healing of body, emotions and spirit began and steadily took place. There were many generous volunteers who gave their time and talent. There were many generous donors who gave their treasure so that resources were available to help our neighbors in need. And at the heart of this long-term response to the human and healthcare needs of those impacted by 9/11, were the dedicated human service and healthcare workers who, day in and day out, were present to hurting individuals and families. Let us remember them with gratitude and whisper a prayer that they may persevere each day for those whose tragedies are as real but not as noted.
I know well the workers of Catholic Charities and the other human service networks of the greater New York metropolitan area. Thank you for what you did. Thank you for what you do. Thank you for what you will do, with compassion and professionalism, to enable those in need to live in dignity.
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Cindy and Daryl Byler (back row, left) with young friends in Gaza. Two EMU student organizations are co-sponsoring an event meant to challenge the EMU and larger community with the issue of economic justice in Israel-Palestine. J. Daryl and Cindy Byler, Mennonite ...More


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At about 7 a.m. on Monday morning, a passerby noticed smoke coming from a chimney at 114 W. Fifth St. He thought that unusual for this time of the year. Then he noticed smoke coming from other places and banged on the door to get the attention of the man who lives there. Almost at the same time, said another passerby, the emergency crews arrived and got the man out of the house. The man is in a wheelchair.
The fire was still smoking at 7:30 a.m., when these pictures were taken, but the La Junta fire, police and emergency medical technicians had the situation under control.
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Rated 4.5 out of 5 by 2 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5 by AnnaFromMass Beautiful and versatile I bought this as a tv stand in our living room but it looks so nice in our dinning room. The wood has a cool (as in cold) tone but also matches warm woods (like our floors). Its versatile in the sense that it would look great in any room and match any style and is sturdy enough for a big tv. If you get this as a tv stand though, remember that you won't be able to hide any cables that pass behind it. The wood is slightly distressed but doesn't show if you don't look closely, either way, it looks nice from close or afar. The metal feet and sturdy as well and feel like real and heavy iron rods. Keep the measures in mind as it does look bigger on the WM website picture. It also hold those square baskets beautifully (14$ from ikea). April 16, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by jamieb32 Unique and beautiful piece This is a great console/foyer table that matches the other Simone products on World Market. We also own the end table and coffee table and they all look great together. The wrought iron feature adds detail to our home and the color of the wood is very unique and go with both light furniture and dark furniture and accents. My only complaint is that it's a bit expensive for what it is. It's a lot smaller than we expected and doesn't take up that much room. My sister got another foyer table for the same price off of World Market that was way bigger, so you might be disappointed. Just check the measurements and make sure it fits the space you're thinking of. But if it's in your price range then I'm sure you'll be very happy! April 2, 2013
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ok i have been thinking about this i think it either attract or amnsia becouse amnsia is funny to say and attract seems like a stalker attack lol
ok i have been thinking about this i think it either attract or amnsia becouse amnsia is funny to say and attract seems like a stalker attack lol
fc:1203-6833-4632 willing to trade and battle im offering a heatran for a good ontest pokemon
splash because it sucks
guess my favorite poke?
Yes they are.
Mex's Laws
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Awesome!! The spirituous Soulhaven Town Come join the club Cyndaquils, get'm now!
Albums wanting:
Slipknot - Vol. 3 (The subliminal Verses)
White Stripes - Eephant
Halo 2 Soundtrack 1
Survivor - Eye of the Tiger
Disturbed - Ten Thousand Fists
I kinda like the move of pokemon exploding
I never got the physics of that attack.
Pokemon are terriosts! With flamethrowers!!!
splash is the funniest. or mud slap
i rate mud sport is the funniest because of the animation
Turn the other pokemon on?
I put no stock in religion. By the word religion I have seen the lunacy of fanatics of every denomination be called the will of god. I have seen too much religion in the eyes of too many murderers. Holiness is in right action, and courage on behalf of those who cannot defend themselves, and goodness. What God desires is here [points to head] and here [points to heart] and what you decide to do every day, you will be a good man - or not.
when i was playing pokemon dungeon, I was a skitty. As you know, Skitty can only be female in that game, so I was oddly amused to find that the nidorinas in the dungeons would be affected by my "attract" ability
When the Devil is too busy
And Death's a bit too much
They call on me by name you see,
For my special touch.
Stockpile Swallow and Spit Up are just awkward to use
Explosion and self destruct... whats the difference?
Sand Attack and Splash.
Fallen Wings
what happends when u mate a nidoqueen and a nidoking what comes out of the egg??
Its a mystery my friend said he had got a mew but i cheaked his pokedex and he didnt even see mew.
so we know its not mew
Aden - You first have to Stockpile, which you can do up to three times before the move fails and you have to start over again. Then you can either
a) Swallow it, and recover accordingly
b) 'Spit Up' it, and damage your opponent accordingly
Myuu - Two separate moves that do the same thing
Celebi - A fucking Nidoran
In the games: Splash, because it's like the goggles (It does NOTHING!!)
In the anime: THUNDER ARMOR!! (Why not give Pikachu spiky golden hair and a power level that happens to be over 9,000 while they're at it?)
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SxTx - 2012 PERSISTENCE TOUR RECAP!
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Persistence tour is over but the great memories will live on.
Big Thanks to all the people that came out to make it such a great tour and success. Lots of sold out shows, most in advance, thousands of people out in force, lots of old and new Cycos and some really great shows. Big Thanks also to Marc and all at MAD booking for putting on such a killer event, all the bands on the tour...Biohazard, Terror, Walls of Jericho, Lionheart and Crushing Caspers.
6 bands in 2 buses traveling after each show to get to the next town, 11 shows in 11 days, no days off. The Crushing Caspers played and then were roadies for all the other bands. Lots of good people, and great bands giving it there all night after night. It was an honor for ST to be able to Headline this great tour!
For those that missed it or couldn't get tickets, here's a link to "War inside my Head" from the last show of the tour in Paris.