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Fourth Quarter Rally vs. Harvard Sends Mens Water Polo to CWPA Semis
Led by nine Thomas Nelson goals, the 18th-ranked Princeton men's water polo team has advanced to the CWPA Championship semifinals Saturday in a rematch with Navy at 5:40 p.m.
The Tigers (21-5) and Midshipmen square off for the third time this year after splitting the season series leading up to this point. In the last meeting, Navy spoiled Princeton's hopes of winning the Southern Division Championship in its semifinal 12-10 victory.
The sixth-seeded Tigers opened Friday's CWPA action with a 16-12 win over 11th-seeded Iona, followed by a comeback rally to upend No. 2 seed Harvard 9-7 in the quarterfinals to set up their date with the Mids.
The Tigers have never lost to Iona in program history and were not about to in 2013 to end their chances of capturing the league title. After jumping out to a 7-4 lead at halftime, Princeton maintained its control through the end of regulation outscoring the Gaels 9-8 despite Iona's attempts to close in on the lead.
Nelson notched a game and season-high six goals versus Iona, before adding two of his three goals in the second half in Princeton's late run to top the Crimson. The sophomore was a threat on all ends of the pool, finishing the day with seven steals and three assists.
Goalie Alex Gow made 26 saves, an assist and a steal over his eight quarters of work. The second season goaltender was peppered at points versus Harvard, but kept a composed defensive line and limited the Crimson to three goals on five shots on frame in the second half.
The Harvard matchup proved to be a thriller, seeing the Crimson hold the upper hand through the third quarter. Trailing 7-6 entering the fourth, Princeton tightened up its play and closed out the contest riding a 3-0 run to victory.
On a day where the veterans commanded much of the game it was freshman Curtis Fink to deliver the game-winning goal. In a six-on-five, he struck with 1:27 left in regulation to lift Princeton to an 8-7 lead.
Along with Nelson's hat trick, All-Southern Drew Hoffenberg recorded a three-goal performance of his own versus Harvard to bring his total to four on the day. Kayj Shannon also had four goals Friday, while senior Kurt Buchbinder had three assists, two goals and a steal.
No. 18 Princeton: 4 – 3 – 6 – 3 – 16
Iona: 2 – 2 – 3 – 5 – 12
Goals: Nelson 6, Zhang 1, Fink 1, Shannon 3, Hoffenberg 1, Buchbinder 2, Kuprenas 2
Assists: Nelson 2, Butler 2, Hoffenberg 1, Buchbinder 3, Jeremic 2, Kuprenas 1, Gow 1
Steals: Nelson 3, Galainena 2, Wachtell 1, Butler 1, Shannon 2, Hoffenberg 1, Rafter 1, Kuprenas 3, Nakos 1
Saves: Gow 12
No. 18 Princeton: 2 – 1 – 3 – 3 – 9
No. 17 Harvard: 2 – 2 – 3 – 0 – 7
Goals: Nelson 3, Fink 1, Shannon 1, Hoffenberg 3, Kuprenas 1
Assists: Nelson 1, Buchbinder 1
Steals: Nelson 4, Galainena 1, Butler 1, Shannon 1, Buchbinder 1, Jeremic 1, Gow 1
Saves: Gow 14

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Caring 4 Canines is a group of people, whose intent is to improve the facility and the dogs' stay at the Arkansas County Animal Shelter, which is a facility outside of DeWitt. The group is helping to raise money to improve the facility that serves all of South Arkansas County.
The shelter, that has seven dogs currently, is located at 58 O.E. Fisher Road, houses dogs for seven to 10 days that have been picked up and is under the guidance of South Arkansas County Animal Control officer Michelle Martin.
"We keep the dogs within those days for them to be adoptable," Martin said. "We also keep them that long for someone to reclaim them."
Martin, the SACAC officer for the past six years, is responsible for dogs violating the animal ordinances in the communities of Almyra, DeWitt, Gillett and St. Charles.
"I enforce the law in each city," Martin, who works alone, said.
Martin added that the only time that the animal's life is threatened by euthanasia is when the dog ia found sick or is found in poor condition.
"With the fundraising money, we have improvements to the shelter already in progress," Martin said.
A bathtub has been added, along with plumbing, additional rooms for small dogs and a room for pregnant dogs Martin said.
Dog Days, an annual fundraising event held in DeWitt, was originally scheduled for Friday and Saturday, May 3-4, but was rescheduled because of the threat of inclement weather.
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Proper stockpiling of contaminated soil: Note the proper stormwater fencing at this Dallas Water Utilities project; stockpiled soils are located on and covered with plastic.
The below map is an example of a Dallas Water Utilities GIS search showing locations of regulated facilities with the potential for contaminant releases that could impact the utility's rights of way. Blue circles: city-permitted monitoring wells. Green diamonds: Voluntary Cleanup Program sites. Red diamonds: Leaking Petroleum Storage Tank Program sites. Orange shields: registered dry cleaners. Map: City of Dallas requires developers
A probable unacceptable condition: The surrounding natural color of soil in this soil column is contrasted by the dark, stained affected soil.
Unacceptable condition: Nonaqueous phase liquid (NAPL, or free-phase product) is present on the surface water at the bottom of a utility excavation. Free-flowing fuel, obviously discolored groundwater with a rainbow "sheen," and strong odors exist at this project.
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WHAT: Soil and Ground Maintenance Plan
OWNER: Dallas Water Utilities
CONSULTANT: Terracon Consultants Inc.
TIMELINE: July — November 2011
As cities expand their water distribution territories and redevelop existing areas, water utility infrastructure upgrades become a constant need. Often, upgrades occur along corridors adjacent to commercial and industrial areas that have been impacted by petroleum hydrocarbon and other chemical releases, which pose problems to the integrity of the water utility, the safety of consumers, and the safety of the construction workers installing the utilities.
In Dallas, a large amount of aging infrastructure is slated for replacement and/or upgrades over the next several years. But already, Dallas Water Utilities (DWU) is experiencing major delays and cost overruns on projects due to contamination issues being discovered after construction begins.
Although the utility had management procedures in place, they were reactive instead of proactive, says Chad Kopecki, DWU interim program manager. Plus, the procedures weren't very thorough, consisting of a half-page document of directions on how to react to a contamination situation.
To minimize potential contamination problems before projects begin, the utilities department worked with the Dallas Sustainable Development and Construction Department to institute new requirements for installation and upgrades of water utilities.
Additionally, the utilities department created a manual that establishes mandatory yet easy-to-follow procedures; describes appropriate actions to be taken by staff; provides a much higher degree of liability protection not only to utility customers, but also to contractors; and gives the city and the departments an excellent public image — as public agencies in the mode of continual improvement and innovation.
Prior to a few years ago, the water utilities and sustainable development departments largely ignored potential contagion issues and only dealt with upgrading piping, etc., if contamination was discovered during development or construction. Although they have always worked together, they had to step up their collaboration efforts to develop a two-fold strategy that identifies and addresses contaminated properties.
Because each of the two departments caters to its own unique customer base — Sustainable Development customers are property developers while the utility serves water consumers — each took a different approach that complements the other's. Sustainable Development and Construction primarily deals with permitting and code issues on new development and redevelopment of individual properties within city limits. The department established a policy that seeking construction permits to submit information regarding the site's environmental conditions. If the submitted information indicates site soils or groundwater have been contaminated or may be contaminated, the developer is required to conduct soil and/or groundwater sampling to ensure soils and groundwater in the vicinity of the water service lines (i.e., the connection from the water main to the site building) are not impacted.
If contaminated soils or groundwater are identified, the water utility then steps in to require installation of alternate piping, trench construction, or special gaskets for the water service line connecting the site building(s) to the water main, thereby preventing any potential contamination of the water supply to the building(s) and protecting water consumers across the distribution network. It is also important to ensure the trench does not become a pathway of travel for contaminants from one location to another.
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IN THIS EPISODE: A look at the recent award winners and record breakers of this season.
IN THIS EPISODE: Senior women reflecting back upon their Cougar careers, an interview with Charlie Enquist, and a behind the scenes look at the events leading up to WSU-UW.
IN THIS EPISODE: Men's seniors reflect back on their Cougar careers, an interview with Hana Potter, and a look at Camp Out Beasley.
IN THIS EPISODE: Interviews with Coach Daugherty, DaVont?© Lacy, and Tia Presley.
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IN THIS EPISODE: June Daugherty talks keys to a successful season, get to know men's basketball senior Abe Lodwick and join the team at a pizza party with Sunnyside Elementary.
IN THIS EPISODE: Coach Bone talks fan support, an interview with Rosie Tarnowski, and the women's basketball team takes in a Golden State Warriors game with former Cougar Klay Thompson.
IN THIS EPISODE: June Daugherty talks about the facility upgrades at WSU, Brock Motum shares his experience of coming to Pullman from Down Under and a behind-the-scenes look at the men's team interviewed for ROOT Sports.
IN THIS EPISODE: Go with the men's team to Sacred Heart Hospital for a visit, an interview with women's basketball junior Katie Grad and a look at the men's basketball kid's clinic in Spokane.
IN THIS EPISODE: June Daugherty talks about teamwork, get to know Marcus Capers and the WSU basketball teams open Pac-12 play on the road.
IN THIS EPISODE: It's a special holiday edition of Cougars Courtside. Men's and women's players and coaches tell what they want under their tree this Christmas and share their favorite holiday memories.
IN THIS EPISODE: Coach Bone shares his thoughts on player development and an interview with sophomore guard Sage Romberg.
IN THIS EPISODE: Coach Bone talks about keys to a successful season, an interview with sophomore Brandi Thomas and a candid look at the women's basketball photo shoot.
IN THIS EPISODE: A behind-the-scenes look at the most exotic road trips of the season. The men's team travels to Anaheim, California and the women take in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.
IN THIS EPISODE: Coach Bone discusses high-character players, an interview with sophomore forward D.J. Shelton, and women's team members share their favorite Thanksgiving dish.
IN THIS EPISODE: Abe Lodwick and Marcus Capers talk about their experience visiting the Pullman Senior Center, an interview with senior point guard April Cook, and the men's and women's teams kick off their seasons on the road.
IN THIS EPISODE: The men's basketball team visits a local elementary school to help with Halloween decorations, a one-on-one interview with men's basketball player Patrick Simon and women's basketball players discuss their upcoming road trip.
IN THIS EPISODE: The men's basketball team hosts a kids clinic, a one-on-one interview with women's basketball player Ireti Amojo and Coach Bone and Marcus Capers travel to Los Angeles for Pac-12 Media Day.
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Governors Island will open to the public on Saturday 25 May with new spaces and behind the scenes tours. Soissons Landing and the South Battery are new spaces that have been transformed. The South Battery, once a parking lot is now a new green space surrounding one of the Island's forts.
Soissons Landing and the South Battery are part of the Park and Public space master plan designed by the acclaimed landscape architecture firm West 8. The first phase includes 30 acres of new park in the center of the Island that has always been off limits to the public.
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President Barack Obama announced today at the happiest place on earth that "America is open for business."
After finding a 30 percent drop off in spending by international travelers to the U.S. from 2000 to 2010, the U.S. commander-in-chief chose Florida's Walt Disney World to describe his new national initiative to boost travel and tourism to the United States, which would, ultimately, create new jobs.
In a White House conference call, Senior Advisor to the President Valerie Jarrett said the focus will be placed on high-growth countries including Brazil, China and India, to get their citizens to visit the U.S.
"Improving Visa processing for China and Brazil is critical," she said. "By 2016, the number of travelers from China is projected to grow by 135 percent, and the number of travelers from Brazil is expected to grow by 274 percent, when compared to 2010. In addition, according to the Department of Commerce, Chinese and Brazilian tourists currently spend more than $6,000 and $5,000 respectively each per trip in the United States."
Jarrett said the U.S. market share of spending by international travelers fell from 17 percent to 11 percent of the global market from 2000 to 2010 -- more than a 30 percent decrease.
"This decrease was primarily due to increased international competition, changing patterns in global development, and, to some degree, more stringent security requirements imposed after 2001," she said. "Given the importance of the travel and tourism industry to the United States economy, and job creation, a coordinated policy consistent with protecting our national security is needed to support a prosperous and secure travel and tourism industry in the United States."
The travel industry projects that more than 1 million American jobs could be created over the next decade if the U.S. increases its share of the international travel market, Jarrett added.
Danielle Gray, deputy director of the National Economic Council, said during the call that America's natural resources and treasures will be a significant part of the government's strategy to increase international tourism.
"…Our parks, our lakes, our wildlife refuges are such a large potential source of tourism opportunities both in terms of increasing visitors from the United States as well as increasing visitors from abroad," she said.
Bob Iger, president and CEO of Walt Disney World, said during the call that an increase in international tourists can impact American businesses very quickly.
"It contributes mightily to the U.S. economy," he said. "…More people will be able to fulfill their wishes and their dreams and visit the United States. … We have the ability to create many more jobs by simply adding to our visitation more people from these international markets."
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The number of customers choosing to recycle continues to increase as the second month of the city's change to a bi-weekly recycling schedule finishes up. City crews have been working overtime to deliver the large blue carts to customers who signed up since carts started being delivered in November. The number of customers choosing to recycle now totals about 21,000, an increase of more than 40% since the city began discussing the new schedule last spring.
Many customers have already requested to swap out the smaller carts for the 95-gallon carts due to the new bi-weekly pick-up schedule.
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Congratulations to miss Cole Williams for winning our October Next Step Artist Spotlight!
An East Flatbush native, Cole Williams blends the richness of her Jamaican and Brooklyn roots to create music mixing soul, reggae, ska, afro beat, and rock. Growing up listening to an an eclectic mix of Yolanda Adams, Mighty Sparrow, Jackson 5, and Bob Marley, one can assume correctly that this young woman is bursting with flavor. At times, she also reminds us just a little bit of Res – you know we're not mad at that.
Her list of accolades, which include a Swedish Grammy nomination, aren't modest either. To date, Cole has shared the stage with Lisa Lisa, Little Jackie, Imani Coppola, Big Brooklyn Red, Dana Fuchs, Honey LaRochelle, and Maya Azucena as well as recorded background vocals for Diane Birch and Joss Stone.
Might we add that she's also performed on The Today Show and The Conan O'Brien Show, amongst others. Oh, and you can catch her as the singer in the new Cover Girl commercial with Drew Barrymore and as well as a Special K commercial that will be running at the end of the month. Fancy much.
This past September, the artist released an album named Out Of The Basement, Part 1, which you can stream in full below. Also, above you can find the gorgeous video for the instantly nostalgic "Little Me," which we are absolutely delighted to premiere. Think late 90′s, early 00′s R&B.
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perhaps they did, everyone views manaburn as a pvp skillOriginally Posted by Blitond
perhaps they did, everyone views manaburn as a pvp skillOriginally Posted by Blitond
A friend just linked me this build, gonna try it on our raid on sunday.
Even with 6 talent points renew just don't cut it, bosses hit ever 2 seconds and the damage is healed up in about 1 second, chance of that renew ticking is slim to none.
It can proc holy concentration, but so can those flash heals you literrally spam in raids.
I've always been a fan of Renew, but it never really did any note worthy healing, so after re-adding it in 3.1 I'm now removing it from my build, again
I might not need Holy Focus, but where else can I put the points if I'm never gonna use renew?
I think your off on this Danner. From a probability perspective, every time you get a SoL proc, aren't you reducing the chance for critting?Originally Posted by Danner
Like, If you have 50% crit and cast 8 smites, and two of them are SoL...it wipes the possibility for 2 to crit? Meaning only a maximum of 6 can crit. So, the higher your crit chance, the lower the probability to have higher crit ratio? And therefore, depending on how many SoL, possibly reducing your effective crit chance under 50%?
Cause, each cast does an RNG against your crit% to see if it will crit or not. So...given 50% crit....
CRIT(65%) SoL(51%) REG(41%) CRIT(75%) REG(23%) CRIT(65%) SoL(45%) REG(35%)
Haven't you lost DPS with the 1st SoL because it could have been a crit? This is the probability equation I was fuzzy on. As you can see, there are only 3 effective crits when a perfect ratio would have been 4. One of those crits happened during a SoL proc, which cannot crit. Your 50% crit has turned into an effective 37.5% crit.
You don't have to think that complicated.
Basically, by using a SoL smite, you will DO 1.1X damage in 1.5 seconds => 0.73X DPS.
This smite can never crit, but that means the DPS in the time you cast the SoL smites is always predictably at 0.73X DPS.
By doing non-SoL smite, you will do somewhere between X and 1.5X damage per smite, which means somewhere between 0.5X and 0.75X DPS, depending on your crit rate. Whenever you spend time casting a non-sol smite, you will do this amount of DPS. Assuming you have a 93.5% crit, you will do on average 0.73X DPS, which is the same as the damage you do with your SoL smite.
Whether the SoL smite can crit or not does not really matter a lot if you think of it like that. If you start casting a SoL smite, you will do 0.73X DPS for 1.5 seconds. When you stop doing the SoL smite and do a normal smite, you will do, say, 0.6X DPS for the next two seconds. Your DPS now suddenly went down.
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Danner, just a minor thing that might be throwing your numbers around:
While Twin Disciplines does affect Surge of Light insta-Smites, it's still only 5%, not 10.
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OK. I'm convinced that with straight smite spam, that SoL is a good thing. However, the rotation:
SW,SW:P,DP,HF,Smitex4,SW,Smite, HF, Smitex4,(refresh Dots),HF (etc).....
...Doesn't string together like frostbolts. Would the SoL smite still factor into a rotation like this well? Or would it create a choppy rotation?
Rotations are bleh, more haste or a bloodlust/power infusion can screw up a rotation pretty easily.Originally Posted by SpiritusVex
Priority systems are where it's at.
Holy Fire + Smitex4
The only time it really interferes is if Death or your 4th smite crits, other than that you already have some cooldown overlap anyways, and even then I'd take the instant smite.
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Ooops. I'm gonna need to doublecheck my numbers better.Originally Posted by Kelesti
That puts the breaking point at 80% crit.
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"What are you doing, Dad?" I ask. My 81-year-old father is pouring water precisely to the line marked 16 ounces on the measuring cup. He has done it four times.
"It says add two quarts of water," he explains, looking on the back of the pasta box, "and I intend to do just that." I watch, astonished that anyone would care about such levels of precision. But I say only, "Yum."
"Smart ass," he responds, and then proceeds to do the same for the pasta, shaking the measuring cup to make sure the contents have settled. I am responsible for the sauce, a fact that Dad is happy about until he turns to me and asks, "Where's the recipe?"
"In my head." Dad shakes his but resists the urge to say anything. We have similar natures: Tell us something isn't going to work out, and we'll kill ourselves to prove you wrong. I sauté andouille sausage, shrimp and Vidalia onions until the mixture is golden and fragrant, then finish it with fresh thyme and a little cream. Although Dad declares the result "flipping amazing," we have different approaches to cooking—and to life, which started with the creative way I mowed the lawn as a child, by cutting my name into the grass or carving out a big cake and then dividing it into slices. Dad preferred the grass be cut in a more orderly manner, or at least so you couldn't see a giant jan etched into it.
I was always a little more out there than my conservative siblings. It's not that I'm the black sheep of the family; I'm more like the tie-dye sheep, tree hugging, granola crunching, peace loving. I'm concerned about the environment, Dad's concerned about big oil; I think war is madness, Dad thinks it's a great idea; I think everyone should have health insurance, Dad thinks the deadbeats should fend for themselves. The last political conversation we had was when I was in college and I decided to discuss my stance on nuclear energy. He considered it clean, I considered it dangerous. The argument became so heated that we risked a nuclear meltdown of our own, so I dropped the subject and never brought it up again.
But the one place we always got along was the kitchen, which is where we find ourselves on this particular night, cooking dinner in our own distinct ways. I'm in my fifties and divorced, Dad is now a widower, and I am visiting for the week. My daughters, his garden and his Jack Russell terrier, Bonnie, all make their way into our dinner conversation, the last quite literally as she leaps onto our laps—first his, then mine, then back to his again. Politics stays off the table. Cake recipes work their way on.
I've made a blueberry-peach crumble for dessert. Cinnamon, sugar and summer-ripe fruit bubble away in the oven, the fragrance heady. Dad is regaling me with my grandmother's orange pound cake recipe, which I am fascinated to hear derives its name from the ingredients: a pound of butter, a pound of sugar, a pound, as Dad tells it anyway, of eggs. I get up to check on our dessert; its color reminds me of the setting Wyoming sun outside the kitchen window.
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On Friday, September 24, 2010, J&M Studios was officially designated as a rock and roll landmark by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, kicking off the annual Ponderosa Stomp and starting the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 2010 American Music Masters Series honoring Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew (November 8-13 in Cleveland).
From 1947-1956, J&M Studios (838-840 N. Rampart), owned and operated by Cosimo Matassa, produced the records that helped give birth to rock and roll. Along with producer and arranger Dave Bartholomew, Matassa recorded sessions by pioneers Fats Domino, Little Richard, Bartholomew, Professor Longhair, Smiley Lewis, Lloyd Price, Roy Brown, and Shirley and Lee, among many others.
The Rock Hall's Landmark Series designates historic rock and roll landmarks around the United States. There are currently 11 selected sites that have been integral in telling the story of rock and roll's formative moments. Sites across the country include KLRU-TV, the home of Austin City Limits; The Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa where Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens played their final gig; Whisky-a-Go-Go in Los Angeles where the Doors were resident performers; King Records in Cincinnati, a prominent American record label started in the 40s and The Crossroads in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Five sites are located in the Cleveland area and include Brooklyn High School, the location Elvis played his first concert north of the Mason-Dixon line and WJW Radio, home to Deejay Alan Freed who popularized the term "rock and roll."


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In an era when presidents reveal whether they wear boxers or briefs, it seems inconceivable that during his tenure many Americans didn't know that Franklin D. Roosevelt spent his days in a wheelchair. They were even less aware of his platonic marriage (after wife Eleanor's discovery in 1918 of his affair with her secretary, Lucy Mercer) or his close relationships with other women.
Hyde Park on Hudson, a new movie starring Bill Murray as FDR, depicts the president as carnally carrying on with both a distant cousin, Margaret "Daisy" Suckley (Laura Linney), and his secretary, Marguerite "Missy" LeHand (Elizabeth Marvel), at his family residence in Hyde Park, New York. Screenwriter Richard Nelson admits to dramatic license but says that after reading historical material, particularly the long correspondence between FDR and Suckley, "given the intimacy, it is almost a logical jump toward them having had a sexual relationship."
We went to David Woolner, a senior fellow and Hyde Park resident historian at the Roosevelt Institute, for his take on the film's escapades.
Were FDR's friendships with Suckley and LeHand sexual? "He was paralyzed from the waist down after having polio," Woolner notes. "There's no evidence in the historical record of a physical relationship with those women. None. Zero."
But he does confirm a closeness. "LeHand and Suckley probably loved him," Woolner says, "and I think he responded with a kind of love of his own. Missy did serve as a surrogate wife, but I don't think that means they had physical relations. Franklin's affection for Daisy was more profound: Near the end of his life, he started confiding to her about his frustrations as president."
As for Eleanor and Franklin, Woolner says, "The relationship was one of great mutual respect and affection. Somewhat like one imagines Bill and Hillary Clinton, they were almost more like political partners than husband and wife."
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Nov. 8, 2012
NEW ORLEANS - Tulane University and the Tulane Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced today the restoration of its basketball and volleyball facility and the naming of the historic 79-year-old building that has been home to the Green Wave basketball and volleyball teams.
Devlin Fieldhouse is slated to officially open on Nov. 9 when the Green Wave women hosts Louisiana Tech to open the 2012-13 season.
The Devlin Fieldhouse is named in honor of longtime supporters Bob and Kate Devlin. Bob Devlin is the current Chairman of Curragh Capital Partners, an investment firm headquartered in New York City. A 1964 graduate of Tulane, Devlin serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of Tulane University, where he is also a member of the Intercollegiate Athletics committee. He is a former chairman and current member of the Board's Endowment Management committee.
"The restoration of this entire facility, now known as Devlin Fieldhouse, is a joyful exercise for Tulane," Tulane Director of Athletics Rick Dickson said. "With the tremendous generosity of Bob and Kate Devlin, our efforts to restore to greatness one of the most historic campus venues in the nation is underway. I'm thrilled for our fans to be able to walk-in and experience the feeling of returning to Rose Bowl Gym.
"Our fans will enter into a newly renovated lobby with historic elements such as new ticketing and concessions all on terrazzo floors. The restoration will feature a new seating bowl with plush chair backs and contoured bench seating. On the home side, our TAF donors will be entertained in our book-end club lounges as well as new viewing from rail-seating within the club areas. The bonus of this Phase I project is exposing and restoring the redwood ceiling and brick that has been covered all these years. This provides one of the more historic and unique settings in all of college basketball. I know all of you join me in thanking Bob and Kate Devlin, as well as other donors, for their generosity in restoring one of our great treasures."
The Devlin name is no stranger to Tulane Athletics. Following Hurricane Katrina, Kate and Bob Devlin's generosity was the driving force behind the Devlin Student-Athletes for Education Center for Leadership Development, which allows Tulane student-athletes to make an even greater impact on our community by developing new associations and relationships with schools and nonprofit organizations. The S-AFE Center incorporates the principals of philanthropic service and leadership into the student-athlete experience and enhances the Tulane athletics department's outreach efforts with coordinated planning, training and oversight.
"Tulane and New Orleans represent a meaningful foundation for both of us," Bob Devlin said. "Under the leadership of President Scott Cowen, the capable faculty, the dedication of Athletic Director Rick Dickson, the motivation of Coach Ed Conroy and the commitment of the student-athletes, Tulane ranks among the universities that hold the highest academic performance rates in the country. This has inspired us to be involved in the renovation of the athletic facilities and to continue to give our student-athletes the home court advantage.
"There is a transformation occurring on Tulane's campus and the rebuilding continues. We are pleased to be a part of this transformation. With great appreciation to Tulane, you taught us to stay in the biggest game, the game of life."
Architects from Gould Evans, a Kansas City firm that designed the Hertz Center and is now designing Yulman Stadium, Tulane's new football stadium, and local firm Lachin-Oubre have been working with Tulane University to complete enhancements and upgrades to the existing basketball and volleyball facility to rediscover and highlight the building's unique historic characteristics while creating a distinguished game-day atmosphere for the entire Green Wave community.
Phase 1 of the project construction began last spring and Tulane fans can look forward to new state of the art chair back seating on the entire home side and above the student section, as well as contoured bench seating throughout the rest of the arena, along with new concession and merchandise stands. The acoustical ceiling was removed to reveal the original steel structure and wooden ceiling. New lighting was installed to provide television-broadcast quality light levels. There is a new Gameday Club with bar seating bookended by lounges available to TAF members. The entry lobby will feature a new ticket booth, terrazzo flooring and a graphic wall displaying historic basketball moments and court flooring.
Phase 2 of the construction is scheduled to begin after the completion of the basketball season and to be in place for the 2013 volleyball season. This phase will include increasing the number of restrooms plus the addition of new visitor locker rooms, officials' locker room and a laundry facility.
The building originally opened on Dec. 15, 1933, and is currently the ninth oldest active basketball venue in the nation.
Construction of the facility was as funded by the Green Wave football team's appearance in the 1932 Rose Bowl. In fact, the facility was unofficially referred to as "Rose Bowl Gym" back in its early days.
Less than two years after the bowl appearance, on Oct. 27, 1933, Tulane Gymnasium was dedicated as part of Homecoming festivities on campus, and play began in the facility for the 1933-34 season. Tulane defeated UL-Lafayette, 38-34, in the facility's first game on Dec. 15, 1933. Tulane Gym was one of the largest in college basketball when it opened, even though there were no court level seats at first. Tulane played host to the 1942 NCAA East Regional in the facility. Floor-level seats were added in 1948.
The Green Wave played all of its home games in the facility until the mid-1970s, when a select number of games were moved to the then-Louisiana Superdome. The Wave moved all of its home games back on campus again after another remodeling was completed in 1981-82.
The Fieldhouse also underwent renovations during the fall of 2001 when the floor was refurbished and air conditioning was added for the first time. In 2003 the Fieldhouse again received upgrades, as locker rooms were remodeled. Retractable bleachers were also installed to offer more court space for practices. The Green Wave volleyball team, which shares the facility with the hoop teams, also enjoys an upgraded locker room. In 2007, the facility received a new floor, scoreboard and signage on the outside of the building.
In 1982, the Fieldhouse was the site of the National Association of Basketball Coaches All-Star Game in conjunction with Tulane's hosting of the NCAA Men's Final Four. Tulane hosted the event again in 1993 and 2012, along with the 3-point and slam dunk competitions.
The Fieldhouse played host to the Conference USA Women's Basketball Tournament in 1999 and 2009.
Oldest active men's basketball arenas in the nation...
1. Matthews Arena - Northeastern - April 16, 1910
2. Rose Hill Gym - Fordham - Jan. 16, 1925
3. Lavietes Pavilion - Harvard - 1926
4. The Palestra - Penn - Jan. 1, 1927
5. Hec Edmundson Pavilion - Washington - Dec. 27, 1927
6. Williams Arena - Minnesota - Feb. 4, 1928
7. Hinkle Fieldhouse - Butler - March 7, 1928
8. Payne Whitney Gym - Yale - Dec. 10, 1932
9. Devlin Fieldhouse - Tulane - Dec. 15, 1933
10. Haas Pavilion - California - 1933
11. Municipal Auditorium - UMKC - 1935
12. Gallagher-Iba Arena - Oklahoma State - Dec. 9, 1938
13. Lundholm Gym - New Hampshire - 1938
14. McAlister Field House - The Citadel - 1939
15. Cameron Indoor Stadium - Duke - Jan. 6, 1940
Tulane Basketball, Volleyball Coaches on Devlin Fieldhouse...
Tulane Head Men's Basketball Coach Ed Conroy-
"This an exciting time for our program and the university. We want to thank Bob and Kate Devlin for their support of the program and their generous contributions that make Devlin Fieldhouse one of the best venues in the country. The restorations made to the newly renamed Devlin Fieldhouse not only make it a better place for our fans to watch us play, but also brings out the rich history and tradition the building has had since it opened in 1933."
Tulane Head Women's Basketball Lisa Stockton-
"I am thrilled to have the Devlin Fieldhouse opening this season. Our practice facility, the Hertz Center, has been such a great asset to us in the day-to-day activities of our program and the Devlin Fieldhouse is the next step as we now have a new place to play our games. It still has the intimate atmosphere and historical look that I've always loved about the facility, but with modern amenities that our fans will enjoy. I think everyone will be impressed by the new look and we are so excited to be playing in our new home."
Tulane Head Volleyball Coach Sinisa Momic-
"Devlin Field house is another upgrade in our athletic facilities on campus, and it will have a great impact on many different levels. Our campus now has a great arena for basketball and volleyball and our recruits will love seeing it when they visit, and I know our staff and team looks forward to competing in facility our next season.
"Together with the Hertz center, it really gives our volleyball program two brand new, state-of-the-art facilities for training and competing and we are very grateful because we know how much overall improvement each facility can bring to our program."


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I'm not keen on the downloading from Steam, will a CD be available for FM 2012?
Also, does the editor work on a Mac?
I'm not keen on the downloading from Steam, will a CD be available for FM 2012?
Also, does the editor work on a Mac?
There is a CD available for FM12. You have to use Steam to activate it. Will they change it later on for FM12, probably not as the cost would probably be to high. Will they change it for FM13? Who knows. SI will obviously be deciding whether Steam has been a success or not.
You have to download the editor separate from the game and you can get that from Steam.
Thanks Forest.
I can't find the cd in the US yet.
The editor didn't work on my mac last time. Changes were never accepted.
Try to find a DVD. That should work.
$65 on Amazon for dvd (geez, didn't realize it was a dvd).
Hmm. I've heard that in the US it's almost impossible to find a physical copy in the shops. For buying a disc online (via Amazon or whatever) you'll probably pay way over the odds. (It's $20 more expensive than a digital download)
Steam is honestly your best option. Or emigration. It really depends how badly you want a physical copy.
I was thinking of making a trip to London
I'll have to try Steam, but reading all the problems in the Mac forums I'm a bit nervous.
My advice before installing then, is to update all of your drivers and make sure your mac is as clean as possible.
Mac is updated - how do I update the drivers?
You don't need to update drivers on a mac as the important ones are part of any OS X update.
Good, I didn't know anything about that
Have steam downloading the demo - I'll mess with that and see how it goes.
If you have to go with a digital download there are alternatives to Steam that are usually cheaper:
and probably many others more local to you.
Demo is running great so far.
and now its crashing all the time... Guess its not ready for prime time yet.
What errors are you getting with the crashes? at what point are they happening?
Just as I click on the 3rd matchday. Then it just crashes.
I'm on a Mac by the way.
My tech knowledge personally isnt amazing, but always the third matchday seems unusual... Ill try and point a more tech based mod to this thread
Thanks GuitarMan.
I started a new game and we'll see how it goes.
The other thing I would say (may be quicker actually) is to post a thread in the crashes forum http://community.sigames.com/forumdi...es-and-Crashes (that way someone from SI will be in touch in that thread to see how to resolve your crashes
Done. Thanks
I'm on a mac, used Steam last year for fm 11. Steam has problems whether you have Mac or PC. Honestly, this crapload on making everyone use Steam is not cool. As consumers I think we should have the right to decide whether we want a hard copy or want to fiddle around with Steam. Maybe SI needs to create its own third party instead of Steam. Anyway, demo for fm 12 works fine, no crashes, just I can't play with sound on, since after a game is over I still hear the crowd noise. I don't understand it- you spend thousands of hours and dollars testing these things, and yet they still knowingly release these games with a multitude of bugs. How lazy can you get? Luckily FM has on of the most dedicated forum/fan bases out there that I've seen who spend hours trying to get things right and give out facepacks, kitpacks, logo packs, etc.


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Fresh Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho Serves 8
Vegetable Garnish
2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced 2 red and yellow bell peppers, skinned, seeded and diced 1 red onion, diced Juice and zest from 1 lemon Extra virgin olive oil to cover Salt and white pepper to taste Toss onions with lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Add olive oil and diced vegetables. Chill.
Soup Base
3 lbs. vine-ripened heirloom tomatoes 1 cucumber, peeled 1 red bell pepper, pith and seeds removed Cucumber and red pepper trimmings 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 Tbsp. banyuls vinegar (may substitute apple cider vinegar)
Salt and white pepper to taste Put tomatoes, cucumber and trimmings in blender jar; blend until liquid. Strain. Add vinegar, olive oil and season to taste. Chill.
1 loaf day old country bread, crust removed and diced 2 Tbsp. parsley, chopped into thin strips (chiffonade) 4 sprigs thyme 2 garlic cloves, one minced, one bruised, with peel on) 4 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
In a heavy pan over medium heat, saute bread with herbs, garlic and seasonings until golden brown. Add parsley during the last minute of cooking.
To Serve
Fresh mint chiffonade Parsley chiffonade Fleur de sel Coarsely ground fresh black pepper Extra virgin olive oil.
Place 6 oz. soup base in a well-chilled soup bowl. Add 2 oz. diced vegetables; garnish with mint and parsley sprigs. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with fleur de sel. Top with croutons and season with pepper.


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If you're wanting to get away, you might want to consider heading northeast. Less than four hours away lies Flaming Gorge, filled with stunning scenery, lake fun and river running.
The beautiful destination is featured in our September/October issue on newsstands now!
Why Go Now
Temperatures reach 90 degrees in the summer and not as many activities are available in the winter. Once September hits, it starts to cool down, but boating, mountain biking and other activities are still options.
Where to Stay
From your cabin at Red Canyon Lodge, you'll end each day on the porch spotting wildlife across the lake. Choose a duplex Ponderosa cabin if you're with the fam or a cozy Alpine cabin if it's just you and your honey. The lodge's restaurant has indoor and outdoor dining with traditional country and fine dining options. 2450 W. Red Canyon Lodge, Dutch John, 435-889-3759. If you have an RV, park at the nearby Flaming Gorge Resort. 1100 E. Flaming Gorge Resort, Dutch John, 435-889-3773.
Mountain bike haven
Surrounding Red Canyon is some of the best mountain biking terrain around, and the lodge rents bikes and provides free trail maps. The Red Canyon Rim is a 9.6-mile out-and-back ride with amazing views of the area, so bring a camera. If you're not too tired, add the nearby Swett Ranch trail—a 5.8-mile loop the forest.
On the water, at the table
The Cedar Springs Marina in Dutch John is the best place to rent all types of boats and explore Lake Flaming Gorge. The marina also offers lake tours and has its own campgrounds. Flaming Gorge, after all, is best explored via raft, boat, canoe or water-ski. After boating, hit the Snag Bar & Grill, which floats on the lake, for a full bar and relaxed atmosphere. Call 435-889-3795 for more information.
Gone fishin'
The Red Canyon Lodge has private lake fishing, but if you're a newbie, try Captain Kyle at Conquest Expeditions for guided trips on Flaming Gorge Reservoir—boat and equipment provided. Just bring your fishing license or get one at wildlife.utah.gov. Meet the captain at the Lucerne Valley Marina in Manila. Call 801-244-9948 for reservations.
Flaming Gorge Dam
Head to the Flaming Gorge Dam visitor center to learn all about the dam, which is 502 feet high and impounds the Green River's water to make Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Not as big as Hoover, but still darn impressive. Tours are free and run every 20 minutes from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Flaming Gorge Dam Highway 191, Dutch John, 435-885-3135
The road back home
The drive from Flaming Gorge to SLC is only three and a half hours, so if you have time, extend it. Make a right when you get to the I-80 Business Loop for pulled pork at Goin' South (29751 Business Loop I-80, Lyman, Wyo.). History buffs should head west to Fort Bridger State Museum and Historic Site to see mountain man Jim Bridger's reconstructed trading post and other buildings from the 1800s. Or place your bets at Wyoming Downs horse racing track (10180 Highway 89 North Evanston, Wyo.)


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Smith | Farris | Woodruff | Jones | Mason | Schmidt | Donnelly | Estrada | Schofield | Beasley | Kamakawiwoole | Black (retired)
J. Michael Smith, Esq.
Michael Smith and his wife Elizabeth, along with Michael Farris and his wife, Vicki, incorporated Home School Legal Defense Association in 1983 and were the original board members. Mike grew up in Arkansas, graduated from the University of Arkansas where he played basketball, majoring in business administration. Upon graduation, he entered the U.S. Navy and served three years before attending law school at the University of San Diego.
In 1972, he was admitted to the bar in California and also has been admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States. He is licensed in Virginia, California, and Washington, D.C.
Mike and his family began homeschooling because their 5-year-old flunked kindergarten. This was quite a disappointment to Mike in light of the fact that he was preparing this child to be president of the United States by starting his education as early as possible.
His family's life changed drastically when he heard a radio program in 1981 which introduced him to the idea of homeschooling. When they started homeschooling, they began homeschooling one year at a time to meet the academic and social needs of their children. After spending lots of time around people like Mike Farris, he became convinced that he had been called to use his gifts and talents in the legal profession to assist homeschoolers who were being prosecuted because they didn't hold a teacher's certificate or satisfy the school district that they could competently teach their children.
Mike came to HSLDA full-time in 1987 and has served as president of the organization since the year 2001. In addition to serving as president, he also is a contact lawyer for California, Nevada and Puerto Rico. All of Mike's children are now grown, and three of the four were homeschooled. The most enjoyable part of Mike's job is when he is able to go to homeschool conferences and meet what he calls America's greatest heroes, homeschooling moms.


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what the next world superpowers will be. who will comes after the us, and who after that, etc. its probably the number one thing i wish i could know about the future.
what the next world superpowers will be. who will comes after the us, and who after that, etc. its probably the number one thing i wish i could know about the future.
The next world power will be whatever nation forms a strong colony in space.
Your an absolutely wonderful man, any girl that is yours is lucky and I know that from personal experience. ~KMT
Since you've based yours on international developments, I'd want to know what wars would have been resolved (Israel/Palestine? Libyan Uprising?) and what wars would have been created through international tensions. I'd also want to know about the nature of conflict and whether or not the way people do war has changed. Superpowers are boring, we all know China is going to be the next superpower, we just don't really know what the rammifications of that will be.
If I ever get a full night of sleep.
when will there be a war about water, and how epically canada will get its ass kicked in it.
(because let's face it, who'll want to defend us? we're probably the only country who'll never run out of water (figuratively speaking of course) so everyone will be after us)
When I can finally take an elevator into SPACE
nuclear warfare is only a big deal if we're still on this rock
kirby what makes you think brazil will be a preeminent superpower
Why do people assume that there WILL be a WWIII?
The longer and more technologically advanced a civilization becomes, the likelihood of world war approaches 1.
I understand men besides the biological factor, but just because new technologies develop doesn't equate to a World War.
The first World War was a bunch of mindless bickering, and the second one was based on racism. IF WWIII happens, it'll be based on resources and the lack thereof, but we might be able to populate Mars or other planets before countries get desperate enough to fight over such things. That, and capitalism is held in too high of a regard among first-world countries for leaders wanting to break it. War would mean that their pockets can't be filled up as they would've been under peacetime (unless your country makes the war supplies for others, but this point is mute because the largest producing countries in the world like the US and China would most likely join in and be a part of the damaged areas). Western Europe and/or Japan would have to the supply the waring nations, and they wouldn't be able to do it on their own.
ww2 had nothing to do with racism. the third reich was supremely racist but racism itself had no impact on the war. the genocide only became public knowledge after 1945.
Sure it had to do with racism. Hitler hated the Jews and the Slavs, and that's who he attacked until the allies retaliated.


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Busy approved. nuff' said.
DOPE VID: Kid Cudi - Pursuit of Happiness ft. MGMT & Ratatat
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DOPE VID: Kid Cudi - Pursuit of Happiness ft. MGMT & RatatatPosted byDecember 11, 2009Filed under:19
Busy approved. nuff' said.
yeah l love cudi's lyrics he aint afraid to show his emotions nd shit. happiness is never attained its always pursued .. this vid is sooo real tho. FNF UP !!!
This music video is pretty cool (Drake cameo is a little weird though) Love love love this song (with MGMT and Ratatat? Soooo awesome) and Cudi's music in general is really unique - Man on the Moon is a great album
The song is Crack and the Album is SICK! video could have been better. Why is Drake in the video? fuckin the video up lol
this video isnt talking about the stereotypical i get money etc.....its about he's living a fake life he puts on a show for the world but when he gets home he is depressed has nobody to go home to etc the video has more meaning to it you just have to open your eyes
I liked the song, it was kinda like a romantic story but the video seemed to be missing a few things pertaining to the song....still luv you guys!....muah!
@ANONYMOUS "Bad artists copy. Good artists steal" by the way wanted to add how LIT he looks in this video haha
for some reason I thought this video could be a lot better... I mean to me the song is too dope to have one of those stereotypical, I get money and spend it on drinking and 'hoes'? REALLY?? I guess that's some people's pursuit of happiness... hmm
Honestly they stole Hey Champ's "Cold Dust Girl" video. I support these artists but i am disappointed in the producer's creation or (lack of creativity). Hey Champ's video is dope by the way if you haven't seen it you should check it out.
I like this video, not too much of a fan of Drake but that scene with Kid Cudi and Drake. Where they pour champagne on those "hoes". Is hella funny! Well the video explains the song at least.


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Velo Yoga
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The workout is a combination between a spin class and a yoga class. The first 30 minutes are spent on a spinning bike followed by 45 minutes on a yoga mat. But it's not that cut and dried, since Elise also leads students through yoga postures, called asanas, on the bike, as well.
"It's a great fusion because you're stretching after doing an extremely intense workout," Elise says.


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Pressure to put B-cycles in lower income neighborhoods
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Filling the demand of the "last mile" to all neighborhoods in Denver.
From the Denver Post
We sympathize with Denver City Council member Paul Lopez, who represents a mostly Latino district in southwest Denver. He wants new B-Cycle stations in his district — a request Parry Burnap, executive director of Denver Bike Sharing, would very much like to accommodate.
But we can hardly fault the folks at B-Cycle for using their limited resources to attempt to put stations where they believe, by virtue of their experience and data, that usage will be high.
To do otherwise would not make sense.


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- Date submitted: 1 Nov 2011
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Full SubmissionSubmission of TRF (Transport Research Foundation) to RIO +20 ? The United Nations Summit on Sustainable Development 1 Introduction The transport sector has been an important topic at world summits and intermediate meetings of the CSD since Rio 1992, notably though 20 years later 95% of transport still uses fossil fuel. Several references were made to transport in the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation such as promoting public transport but despite this, market share for public transport world-wide is decreasing1. Transport now counts for almost 25% of energy related CO2 emissions at global level, and very few countries are investing enough in public policies to substantially tackle climate change with low carbon transport strategies. The growth in land transport for passengers and freight is a concern for sustainable as well as climate change reasons. Considering the present economic crisis, the development of green economies becomes even more important and sustainable transport is a key component of this. It is therefore vital to assist the developing countries in building institutional and technical capacity that will allow them to develop low carbon transport policies to combat climate change in the following years. RIO+20 aims to reaffirm political commitment to sustainable development, evaluate the progress on agreed commitments and furthermore explore emerging challenges. Low carbon transport is not only directly linked to the major topics of the RIO+20 summit, but it can also be considered as a key element to strengthen green economies by providing better access to markets, creating new jobs, increasing energy security, improving human health and prosperity, reducing road accidents and improving overall well-being at regional and national level. Access to sustainable transport is also vital for giving equitable and affordable access to education and jobs to women, youth and children in particular, many of whom often do not have direct access to private transport. 2 What is sustainable low carbon transport? Rapid economic growth generates significant pressures on mobility, environment and human development. Increasing - mobility has resulted in growing motorised fleets of private cars, motorcycles and trucks, in order to satisfy overall demand for passenger and freight transport activity. It is estimated that the global vehicle fleet is on a course now to multiply three or four-fold in the next few decades and the market share of pedestrian access and walking is decreasing. As the world has become significantly more urbanised in the past 20 years this is now hampering development and quality of life. The current trends are expected to have severe negative impacts for the environment and in respect to social and economic terms resulting in: Exploitation of natural resources Degradation of environment and loss of biodiversity Increased numbers of fatalities and injuries from road accidents Degradation of human health and increased respiratory and cardiovascular diseases Reduction of accessibility and an increase of social exclusion as a result of excessive motorised traffic and congestion Loss of productivity and competitiveness Larger externalities ?as part of GDP- to the local and national economies Efforts have been made internationally to tackle current unsustainable mobility patterns, aiming to reduce the need for transportation and also decrease dependence of transport on fossil fuels. In order to decarbonise the transport sector and promote sustainable mobility, a series of measures are recommended, best described by the holistic approach of Avoid-Shift-Improve which aims to promote i) avoiding or reducing the number of journeys taken, by integrating land-use and transport planning, ii) shifting to more efficient forms of transport, such as public transport, cycling and walking and iii) improving vehicle and fuel technologies for all motorised modes of transport, in order to reduce adverse environmental effects. Thus, investments should be directed to: Infrastructure for public transport and non motorised transport New technologies for all classes of vehicles Cleaner fuels Intelligent Communication and Technologies to improve system efficiency and to substitute conventional transport Technologies to improve public transport and freight services Incentives for behaviour change and developing strategies to link land-use planning and transport Successful examples can be found all over the world, but more are needed. Examples include: Implementation of Mass Transit and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects. Sustainable transportation solutions need to be found with low capital investments, particularly for regions with considerable financial restraints. Best practices can be found in Latin America, Asia and Africa but also in developed countries Public bike schemes, safebikeways and cycle paths as well as the integration of bikeways with public transport. There are many successful implementations over the past 5 years such as Paris, Barcelona and Mexico City. There are now 39 public bike schemes in China, including Hangzhou, thought to be the largest in the world, with more than 60,000 bikes. Demand management policies such as Vehicle Quota Schemes as in Singapore, Shanghai and Beijing, urban tolling as in London and Stockholm and increasing pedestrian and low emission zones as in Berlin and Milan. Use of new fuel technologies and clean vehicles. The car industry is moving slowly towards new fuel technologies and clean vehicles but they are still too expensive for most of the developing world. However, public transport has proven technology for the use of most alternative fuels ? electric propulsion, hybrid systems, CNG, Bio gas, Ethanol, Fuel cell as well as clean diesel which needs to be supported. Research into cleaner fuels; higher quality of diesel and gasoline (unleaded gasoline, ultra low sulphur diesel and new synthetic diesels), as these are not available to the developing world and leaded fuel is only just being phased out. Passenger information technologies, integrated fare collection systems and GPS technologies allow both public, private and freight transport to maximize efficiency yet they are expensive for much of the developing world. Particularly in the case of public transport, it has been observed that advanced technology can trigger a modal shift from car driving to public transport and the first BRT system in Mexico City showed a 15% shift away from car driving (among BRT users), resulting in almost 50,000 less car trips per day within a 20km corridor. Internet, teleconference applications, and global communication systems now decrease the need for travel. However, within the foreseeable future, not all activities can be carried out remotely and therefore transport needs to become more efficient and low carbon focussed. Demographic changes ? increasing urbanisation, more people living in the developing than developed world ? as well as the road transport growth rates, shows that it is increasingly apparent that transport must be part of sustainable development goals. Recent evaluation of the Millennium Development Goalsi showed an uneven progress across countries and regions. For example, whereas India and China achieved notable progress in poverty alleviation, sub-Saharan Africa showed adverse progress not only in poverty alleviation but also dramatic increases in traffic accident rates. Likewise, in respect to the seventh ?transport oriented- Millennium Development Goal, there was very little progress on environmental protection in relation to reducing transport related CO2 emissions. The 18th session of the Commission on Sustainable Development, held in May 2010, reported that most developing countries still lack adequate transport infrastructure and services. As a consequence, access to basic services such as health and education, as well as to jobs and income generating opportunities is difficult for the poor, and in particular women, youth and children. The latter jeopardize the eventual achievement of internationally agreed Millennium Development Goals. 3 Sustainable low carbon transport and green economy Rio+20 presents a unique opportunity to envision a green economy with sustainable low carbon transport. The transport sector can make a strong contribution to a green economy and can deliver green job opportunities. Public investments directed towards infrastructure for public transport, non-motorised transport and green transport technologies contribute to the creation of new local jobs and help support local economies. An example arises from the implementation of Bus Rapid Transit projects, where a BRT replaces a traditional bus operation (individual bus owners), employees are offered more secure employment and better conditions in terms of working hours, safety, salary, training and other benefits. Latin America is now in a position to export their knowledge on BRT to others. Likewise, low carbon transport will create new business opportunities, through public-private partnerships. Increased private sector involvement for the implementation and operation of public transport systems, non-motorised and bike and car share services, park & ride facilities, intermodal interchange hubs, intelligent transportation systems and better freight logistics are just examples. UNEP?s chapter on transport in their recently published a report on Green Economy examines its role in a green economy and identifies strategies to ensure that future investments in the transport sector will be increasingly green. 4 Sustainable low carbon transport and poverty eradication Poverty eradication is one of the top priorities in the current political agenda worldwide, as well as a primary theme of the Rio+20 summit. Poverty alleviation and eradication of hunger has been explicitly addressed by the United Nations through the Millennium Declaration where special attention was given to goals that aim to tackle poverty in developing countries. The Aichi statement6 (2005) on environmental sustainable transport reaffirmed the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation adopted in the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development and also noted the important contribution of sustainable transport systems towards the realization of the Millennium Development Goals through improving access to education, employment opportunities and health care. Moreover it recognised the need to develop national and local policies in order to promote social equity through safe and affordable urban transport systems that may alleviate poverty, include gender aspects in urban transport planning and satisfy the basic needs of most vulnerable users such as the children, elderly and disabled. The Bangkok 2020 Declaration (August 2010) adopted by 22 participating Asian governments of the Fifth Regional Environmentally Sustainable Transport Forum also suggests a set of performance indicators ? including indicators of social equity - to measure progress on the implementation of environmentally sustainable transport. Similarly the Bogota Declaration, the Regional Sustainable Transport Forum held in Bogota, Colombia (June 2011) highlights the need to develop and adopt Avoid-Shift-Improve strategies towards sustainable development and offers a working definition of sustainable transport - "the provision of services and infrastructure for the mobility of people and goods needed for economic and social development, and improved quality of life and competitiveness. These services and transport infrastructure provide secure, reliable, economical, efficient, equitable and affordable access to all, while mitigating the local and global negative impacts on health and the environment, in the short, medium and long term, without compromising the development of future generations". If progress in implementing sustainable development and eradicating poverty has been slow in the past 20 years, it has not been due to a lack of declarations and statements, thus international action as well as the commitment of developed countries to provide financial instruments and technical capacity to developing countries is increasingly urgent. 5 Institutional requirements for sustainable low carbon transport Robust institutional frameworks are essential in order to facilitate the development and implementation of public policies towards sustainable low carbon transport. Although a large part of transport planning occurs at local or state level, public policies - as well as the availability of financial resources - are usually discussed at national level. Hence, it is important for the Rio+20 summit to propose institutional arrangements that will strengthen sustainable low carbon transport at a national level, but also provide the local governments with institutional and financial instruments that will facilitate their efforts towards sustainable development and green transport. Greening transport requires key enabling conditions, such as: Designing appropriate regulation, planning and information provision Setting the right financial conditions and economic incentives Ensuring technology transfer and access Strengthening institutions and capacity Economic incentives and financial stimulus are key issues for developing countries, thus financial patterns should be reformed in order to provide adequate funding for green transport, by investing in technology, capacity building and infrastructure, and also by shifting investments towards sustainable low carbon transport. International agencies and development banks have a particular role to play in strengthening institutional capacity and providing the financial instruments that are required. Rio+20 therefore presents a unique opportunity to increase political will and make the respective commitments. Transparency and accountability are also key issues to discuss, reaffirming Principle 10 of Rio Declaration which urges for citizen?s participation in decision making, access to environmental information and access to juridical and administrative proceedings, aiming to facilitate and encourage public awareness as best instrument to deal with environmental issues. Strengthen the commitment to promote sustainable modes as stated in the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation. Recommendations and a call for action for governments at RIO+20 June 2012; we urge: 1. Governments attending Rio+20 to recognise the important links between sustainable transport, greening economies and poverty alleviation. 2. To agree that sustainable, low carbon transport is core to sustainable development goals. The sustainability of transport should be mentioned as a target in any declaration and follow up to the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation. 3. Sustainable transport is embedded within sustainable development goals. A higher level of accountability is needed and enabling frameworks so sustainable, low carbon transport facilitates economic development. The collection of comparable data and statistics on transport activity is coordinated at international; level (along similar lines to the collect of energy use and consumption). Eight universal key indicators are suggested: i) Share of passengers and freight7 by mode and average vehicle load factors by mode ii) Annual transport fossil fuel consumption by mode and related greenhouse gases iii) Vehicle fleet size, average fuel efficiency and total vehicle-km travelled by mode iv) Share of household income spent on transport by poorest 20% (urban and rural split) v) Share of local and national GDP spent on transport (urban and rural split) vi) Proportion of urban roadways with safe walking & cycling facilities vii) Proportion of population within 1 km of public transport viii) Ratio of traffic deaths amongst wealthiest 20% to poorest 20% of population


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Starting tonight at The Depot, indie-rockers Pinback will be in town touring behind their new two-song release unveiled for last weekend's Record Store Day. A full-length album is expected next year. The San Diego-based band first appeared on the scene back in 1998 and haven't dropped a record since 2007. Needless to say, they don't come around all the time.
In Park City, former Traffic guitarist Dave Mason is at The Egyptian Theatre for two nights starting Friday. Mason tours relentlessly and must be doing something right. Plus, he's been a professional musician since the late '60s and is probably worth the $35 they're asking for admission. Both shows begin at 8 p.m.
Here's Mason singing "We Just Disagree."
A local option that will be high-energy guaranteed, is Hillstomp's appearance Friday night at Piper Down. These Portland guys throw an old-school blues boogie getdown. Fans of the local group The Legendary Porch Pounders will doubtlessly enjoy the Hillstomp gig.
Another interesting show awaits Saturday night when punk icon Mike Watt returns to Salt Lake City with The Missingmen at The Complex. Watt, the former leader of Firehose, has worked in many incarnations over the years. This promises to be a fun night of high-energy punk, delivered by one of its most enduring practitioners.
For a more refined evening, Music Director Emeritus Keith Lockhart leads the Utah Symphony Friday and Saturday through a program highlighted by Michael Tippet's "A Child of Our Time." Guest vocalists Indra Thomas, Marietta Simpson, Russell Thomas, Derrick Parker and the Utah Symphony Chorus will join the symphony for what should be a grand night of music. Tickets remain on sale for both performances and start at $15.
And if all that isn't enough, Sunday offers a good reason to get off the couch when The Builders & The Butchers are at The Urban Lounge on Sunday night with Damion Suomi & the Minor Prophets opening the show. Originally from Alaska, but having met in Portland, Ore., the Builders and The Butchers are an indie-folk outfit that channels traditional music a tad more earnestly than some of their contemporaries. Here they are playing "Bottom of the Lake."
Follow Salt Lake magazine's arts/entertainment writer Scott Murphy on Twitter @murphyinfo for music news throughout the week.


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