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Is that lovecraft fanart or something?
Is that lovecraft fanart or something?
its cos hes a dork lol
No, just my favorite arcade character. Ok, you can make fun of it some more if you like, or just shut your mouth because I don't find yours very appealing and I don't make a thread about how stupid it is.
Woah sasuke72uchiha, I had no idea you were so sensitive about a naked anthropomorphic hedgehog.
hes a demon, and hedgehogs are all naked ('cept sonic)
Not where I come from sasuke72uchiha.
That was spiteful walrus, especially considering you repped the sea creature who decided to attack me out of absolutely nowhere for no reason. Not cool in my book.
I didn't attack you from the deep. I merely commented upon your avatar. Besides, the only reason you have more rep than me is because I'm not on very much.
Calling it dorky wasn't an attack? I think not. Just lay off dude.
It really wasn't, just because the comment was negative doesn't mean it was an attack. I did the same for nakki and signal flare and neither threw as big of a tantrum about it as you. It's just an avatar, chillax.
Why do you feel the need to 'negativly comment' on my avatar? And it wasn't anything small either, its a thread for fuck's sake! You're right when you say it's just an avatar; so don't make a thread about it. Clearly I was being attacked no matter how much you try to water it down. Frankly, I don't appreciate it and I don't know who the hell you think you are talking about it.
You may have 300 more posts than Squid but that fool is a fucking BEAST. You can not tame the beast!
I felt the need to negatively comment on it because I didn't like it, it's hardly as in depth as you're making it out to be. I feel a thread is pretty small since I had not mentioned it at any point until now or planned on doing so after it. If you can't handle my half hearted criticism without blowing it into an assault on your character then you really need to grow thicker skin before you try to browbeat me.
And I don't need credentials to make fun of an avatar, so I'm sorry your platitude doesn't apply here.
This is madness..
so sasuke was being a dork today...
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.
I really can't even fathom the fact that you're trying to make me look like the crazy one here. Stop trying because you won't get anywhere. You don't like my avatar and make a thread on how it's stupid. Then I point out that you did that and you try and water it down, just to go back to say 'I just don't like it'. Where are you trying to go? You must be pulling this out of your ass as it comes to you because it seems like you're watering everything down as much and as shitty as you can. It's not half hearted critisizm, that would be telling me how to fix it. You just randomly decided to make fun of my avatar and then expected me not to stand up for myself? Who are you? I'd really like to know which way you're going with this besides down...
u r gayYou just randomly decided to make fun of my avatar and then expected me not to stand up for myself? Who are you? I'd really like to know which way you're going with this besides down...


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ZF-6789: Ec2 Instnace groupSets don't match up when you ignore terminated instances.
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Friday, July 23
Provo is THE place to be, as Utah's own Neon Trees takes the stage at Velour. (Band founders Tyler Glenn and Chris Allen are actually originally from Cali, but they both made their way to Provo before forming the Neon Trees.) Their new hit single Animal has been all over the airwaves and TV-it's the soundtrack for the Las Vegas commercial. Whatever. These guys are huge and getting bigger, so catch them at a cool little venue while you still can. Show starts at 7:30 PM.
Saturday, July 24
For an interesting-yet fun-way to commemorate Pioneer Day, why not check out Salt Lake Acting Company's Saturday's Voyeur? This year's musical satire is really funny, sometimes biting and definitely entertaining. Show starts at 8 PM.
Sunday, July 25
Being an American Idol castoff isn't the worst thing in the world; Josiah Leming is still out there, successfully doing his thing. The young (20 year-old?) Tennesee-native will be here Sunday with his folky, balladish, indie style. You don't have to be a teenage girl to appreciate him. Show starts at 7 PM at Kilby Court, SLC.
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Allen Bonshaca Lamont Rossum
Position: DB
Height: 5-8 Weight: 178 lbs.
Born: October 22, 1975 in Dallas, TX
High School: Skyline
College: Notre Dame (school history) (Rossum college stats)
Drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 3rd round (85th overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 19 (5014th overall since 1950)
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The Ponderosa Stomp Foundation's primary annual event, the internationally revered Ponderosa Stomp, exists to celebrate, pay tribute to, and teach the cultural significance of the unsung heroes and heroines of rock-n-roll, rhythm & blues and other forms of American roots music while they are still alive. The Stomp festival and its year-round activities provide both a voice and career revival to overlooked sidemen, session musicians and other influential pioneers whose contributions have shaped American culture for over 50 years. Through its vital collaboration with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and the Louisiana State Museum, the Stomp Conference presents and records the stories of some of American music's most treasured architects.
WWOZ 90.7 FM is the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Station, a community radio station currently operating out of the French Market Corporation Offices in New Orleans, Louisiana. The governance board is appointed by the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Foundation. WWOZ is a listener-supported, volunteer-programmed radio station. WWOZ covers many events live in and around the city and across the United States. The station also broadcasts live from the famed New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival annually.
Nola.com has the most up-to-date news about New Orleans. The musc section features the latest music updates from New Orleans and South Louisiana, keeping readers posted about concerts, festivals, and other areas of interest.
The New Orleans Musicians Clinic offers occupational and comprehensive health services to all New Orleans musicians, vocalists, music tradition bearers, Mardi Gras Indians and their household members over the age of 17. The clinic accepts medical insurance, though those without it will be treated regardless of their ability to pay. For those with insurance, but a high deductible the clinic offers our full range of medical services on a sliding scale fee and low-cost, prescriptions.
The Historic New Orleans Collection is a museum, research center, and publisher dedicated to the study and preservation of the history and culture of New Orleans and the Gulf South region. General and Mrs. L. Kemper Williams, collectors of Louisiana materials, established the institution in 1966 to keep their collection intact and available for research and exhibition to the public. Over the 40 years since its founding, The Historic New Orleans Collection has added to its holdings and augmented the physical structures that house them, established ambitious publishing and exhibition schedules, and developed innovative educational programs.
OffBeat is a monthly print magazine focusing on the music, cuisine and culture of New Orleans and Louisiana. Its first issue was printed in 1988. The OffBeat media family also includes the Louisiana Music Directory, a printed database of music businesses and musicians throughout the state of Louisiana; the Weekly Beat e-mail newsletter, recipient of a 2009 New Orleans Press Club Award; and this website, OffBeat.com.


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ZF-9682: Zend_Form_Element_Radio added with Zend_Form with added prefix paths does not load correct Label decorator (unit test + patch provided)
Let's say you have a Zend_Form. You add an elements prefix path (addElementsPrefixPath). Then, you build a Zend_Form_Element_Radio and add it.
You will see that your radio element does not have the good label decoractor. Why? Because any Zend_Form_Element loadDefaultDecorators in the construct. The loadDefaultDecorators of radio element do a "getDecorator('Label')" that will load the label decorator if not loaded. Since the addElement add the elements prefix path, it's too late because the label decorator is already loaded. Others element do a addDecorator - that won't load the decorator if it's a string, the decorator will be loaded in the render method.
The workaround is to specify the prefix paths in the constructor of the radio element, but then, first, you have to "duplicate" this add prefix path, second, it's not the same behavior than the others elements.
I will attach a patch for this and a test case a bit later.
Raphaël Dehousse
This is a patch for the tests suite of Zend_Form_Element_RadioTests
The test added should fail before the patch and should succeed with the patch.
Patch to apply in tag 1.10.3
Raphaël Dehousse
It affects also release 1.10.4
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Feb. 8, 2014
FS-UCR Final Stats / App State Final Stats
By Geoff Thurner
TEMPE, Ariz. - The Fresno State softball team (3-1) continued its run of success in the Kajikawa Classic Saturday with a pair of comfortable victories over Appalachian State and UC Riverside in second-day action.
In the morning opener, the `Dogs springboarded off a six-run first inning en route to an 11-3 victory in six innings over the returning Southern Conference champions (0-4), then topped the Highlanders (0-2) by an 8-1 count immediately after.
"We got two good wins today, and our offense really looked good," Ford said. "We had nice balance and got contributions from all parts of the lineup. When they batted around the first inning, that was a great way to start the day and build some confidence. Our defense was better, and our pitchers weren't always pretty but ultimately got it done."
In the opener, five Bulldog players each stroked a pair of hits courtesy of the senior trio of center fielder Brenna Moss (2-for-4, 1 RBI), first baseman Stesha Brazil (2-for-4, 4 RBI) and DP Kapri Angotti (2-for-2), sophomore second baseman Whitney Smith (2-for-3, RBI) and freshman DP Kierra Willis (2-for-2).
Brazil also tied her career high in RBI (4) from the day before vs. No. 8 Oregon, thanks to a two-run single in the first inning, a second-inning RBI triple, and a sixth-inning sacrifice fly that ended the game early via the eight-run rule.
Moss continued to jump-start the offense with a single and stolen base to lead off the 10-batter first inning, and season-wise continues to lead the team in hitting (.636) and steals (3). Defensively, she also boosted the team with a diving catch in the fourth inning with a runner on first base.
The Pleasant Hill, Calif., native Willis also enjoyed both her first collegiate hit and extra-base hit - a first-inning double - then stole a base in both the second and fifth innings after a walk and single.
In the circle, sophomore Hannah Harris (1-0) earned the win, and in her three innings, struck out two, walked none, allowed five hits, and two of her three runs allowed were earned.
Sophomore Taylor Langdon pitched the final three innings for the save, struck out one, walked none, and allowed one hit and no runs.
For Appalachian State, starter Shivaun Landeros pitched all 5.1 innings, struck out two, walked three, allowed 12 hits, and eight of her 11 runs allowed were earned. At the plate for the Mountaineers, five batters hit safely, and Lindsay Loudermilk (2-for-3, 2 RBI) was the lone opponent with two hits.
Immediately after vs. the Highlanders, the Bulldog offense continued to click to the tune of eight runs - thanks to three runs in the fifth, a pair of runs in both the first and seventh innings, and another run in the third.
Driving in a season-high 4 RBI, junior right fielder Michelle Solomon was a round-tripper away from hitting for the cycle with a first-inning RBI triple, fifth-inning RBI single and two-run double in the seventh.
Moss reached base in all four at-bats with a pair of singles and walks, and stole a pair of bases.
Two other players hit safely once - the senior pair of third baseman Vonnie Martin (1-for-2, 1 RBI, 2 BB) and shortstop Brooke Ortiz (1-for-3).
Sophomore right-hander Jill Compton (2-0) struck out four, walked two, and allowed only three hits and one earned run.
On the season, the All-MW returnee from Oceano, Calif., sports a 0.50 ERA in her 14 innings, and is holding opposing hitters to a .104 batting average.
UCR starter Alyssa Razo worked the first five innings, struck out three, walked three, allowed six hits, and four of her six runs allowed were earned.
Offensively, the Highlanders had three players hit safely once each in the first three innings, including a two-out RBI double by Taylor Wright in the first inning.
Looking ahead, the `Dogs cap the tourney at host and No. 7 Arizona State (4-0) Sunday morning at 11:30 a.m., and a complete tournament schedule is available at the http://www.thesundevils.com/pdf9/2595788.pdf URL address.
"Catch the Wave!" - Follow Fresno State softball on Twitter at the *NEW* @FresnoStateSB address.
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Post subject: Kindle Book Prices
I recently purchased my first e-reader, a Kindle Paperwhite 3G. Much to my surprise I am very happy with this purchase. I had reservations about reading books on an e-reader, but knew that I needed to buy one to be able to read so many of the books that cannot be purchased in print. It will also eliminate storage problems. My big gripe with some e-books is the price. There are 2 books that I want to purchase for my Kindle, but the Kindle price is $7.99 (same as print copy) and I could have purchased those same books in print at Target or Wal-Mart for $5.99. Amazon also has a special promotion for many print books where you buy 4 books and get the lowest-priced book free. No such deal for e-books. I don't understand why all e-books are not less expensive than print copies because the publishers don't have the paper and transportation costs. I would be interested to hear other readers thoughts on this subject.
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I agree. I have purchased several but never those $7.99 ones that are the same as paperbacks. Avon seems to do that- it must be their policy but I think they are losing out on that one.
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Don't forget libraries have both print books and ebooks to borrow without spending $$.
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Unfortunately, I don't live in the US so not an option. Those who do, should certainly take advantafe of the libraries!
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I just go for the free books--I think they are usually older books, but many I haven't read. I was able to get a couple of Jade Lee and an entire 5 book series by Denise Domning free this weekend. A free Kindle book I really enjoyed (the 1st installment), Wool by Hugh Howey, had such great success that it's being printed--I will purchase the print book over the Kindle ebook.
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Remember that most of those high ebook prices are set by the PUBLISHERS, especially the AGENCY CABAL. 3 of the Agency 5 are supposedly settling, but I have seen very little sign that they have stopped their price fixing, and 2 of the Agency publishers are still fighting in court.
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7.99 seems like a good e-buy to me. Unfortunately Amazon has been forced to jack its e-prices for Australians sky high on some books. The latest J.D Robb is an example at over $20. Also Jayne Anne Krentz at over $17.
Not on my budget.
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The prices are set by the publishers who have been really resistant to the move to ebooks. You can find some good deals if you are flexible about what you are looking for and check in at least a couple of times a week if not more frequently. Books by certain publishes never go on sale (and likely won't at least until the lawsuit is settled) but other publishers do allow sale prices so you can find good deals. The sales often only last a day or two so you have to grab them quickly. You can find lists of good deals here or on the chat boards on Amazon.
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Its a bummer to be interested in an ebook and find prices like....12.99!!
This is Penguin's frequent price, especially on new releases.
But its true there ARE some great deals out there.
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May 13, 2013
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WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - As Arizona State softball preps for its ninth-consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament, junior Dallas Escobedo picked up Pac-12 Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week accolades on Monday morning.
Escobedo has now earned Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week honors three times this season and five times in her career. With the weekly accolade, ASU has seven conference honors this year and 79 in program history.
The ace picked up one win and one save against No. 3 Oregon in the regular-season final series. Escobedo held the 2013 Pac-12 Champion Oregon team to a .119 batting average and struck out 19 Ducks. She allowed just two runs in 13.0 innings for a 1.08 ERA.
In three innings on Friday, Escobedo fanned five for her second save of the year. She closed out the series striking out four, three looking, in three innings of relief in the series finale.
For her career, Escobedo has 86 wins and is just two shy of tying second all time at ASU in the category. Her season tally of 25 wins ties her for eighth in single-season records and her 289 strikeouts is seventh. Entering the weekend she ranked 13th nationally in strikeouts per seven innings (9.6), ninth in total strikeouts and 20th in wins.
Escobedo and crew will play in the program's 25th NCAA Tournament beginning at 3 p.m. PT on Friday against San Jose State. More information about the NCAA Tournament can be found here.
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Head Gymnastics Coach Joanne Bowers
Joanne Bowers is entering her 10th year at the helm of the Washington women's gymnastics program for the 2016 season. Bowers has brought the Washington gymnastics program back into the national spotlight, taking the team to the NCAA West Regionals in each of her nine seasons after the Huskies missed out in 2006 for the first time in school history. She has sent individuals to NCAA Nationals in six of her seven seasons ('07, '08, '10, '11, '12, '13), the first Huskies to compete at nationals since 2004.
In 2013 senior Lauren Rogers advanced to NCAA Nationals after tying for second at the Norman, Okla., Regional in the AA. As a team, the Huskies posted their best score at NCAA Regionals since 2005 with a 195.925 to place third and upset Penn State. On Feb. 15 at home, Washington tied Utah for the second time ever with a 195.975. On senior night on March 15, Washington posted its highest team score in the modern scoring era (2005) with a 196.625. Washington finished 19th in the polls.
2012 saw the Huskies host the NCAA Seattle Regional. UW finished third after leading LSU heading into the final rotation, just missing out on a bid to Nationals. Sophomore Aliza Vaccher once again advance to the NCAA Nationals individually in the all-around. The Huskies were in the rankings much of the season, finishing up the year tied for 18th.
In 2011 Bowers said goodbye to her first recruiting class of Haley Bogart, Kristen Linton and Samantha Walior. These three along with Bowers completely changed the program and set a new standard for Husky Gymnastics. The 2011 team accomplished things that UW gymnastics hadn't seen in years. For the second-straight year UW was in the top 25 pre-season poll coming in at No. 21. In week three, UW was No. 16, the highest every under Bowers. But UW didn't stop there. They kept rising in the polls all the way to No. 11 in the first RQS rankings. In the final team poll they were 18th. At the Pac-10 Championships, the Huskies tied for their best finish ever at the meet, third, upsetting No. 3 Stanford with a 196.025.
One of the team goals on the season was to be ranked in the top 18 and seeded for regionals. UW accomplished that goal and was headed to the Norman, Okla., Regional as the No. 3 seed. The Huskies led powerhouse Utah by .250 heading into the fourth rotation but two falls on beam lifted the Utes into the final automatic spot to the NCAA Championships. UW was so close to making NCAAs for the first time since 1998.Freshman Aliza Vaccher advanced to the NCAA Championships in the all-around by finishing second at regionals and hit all four of her events, tying for 19th, just shy of earning All-American honors.
In 2010, Bowers helped send two Huskies to the NCAA Championships as Linton and Walior became the first Husky duo since 2003 to go to Nationals. The two tied for the title on the floor exercise at the NCAA Regional. The Huskies finished with a 5-9 overall record and faced seven of the 12 teams throughout the season that competed at Nationals. Bowers also led the Huskies to a fifth place finish at the Pac-10 Championships. In the national rankings, the Huskies got up to as high as No. 21.
The 2009 season saw the Huskies finish fourth in the Pac-10 Championships, their best finish in six years. The team advanced to the NCAA West Regionals - which they hosted - and finished fifth. Bowers was named the West Region Co-Head Coach of the Year for her efforts. In 2008, Bowers took her team to its second consecutive NCAA West Regional. The Huskies improved on their 2007 finish, earning fourth place with a score of 194.075 and ended the season with a team ranking of 27th in the country. Bowers also sent her second straight individual gymnast to the NCAA Championships when freshman Bogart was selected to compete in Athens, Ga. In her first season at UW, Bowers guided the Huskies back to the NCAA West Regional, where they placed fifth, one year after missing the Regional for the first time in program history. Bowers also helped guide the individual efforts of Chelsea Bakken (Class of 2007), who became the first Husky to compete at the NCAA Championships since 2004. For her efforts, Bowers became the third UW coach - and just the third first-year coach in conference history - to earn Pac-10 Coach of the Year. She was also named West Region Coach of the Year at the 2007 NCAA West Regional.
Bowers was named the fifth Washington women's gymnastics head coach on June 7, 2006. She arrived in Seattle from Ann Arbor, where she had spent the previous five seasons as a highly-successful assistant coach at the University of Michigan. Bowers helped lead the Wolverines to a seventh-place finish at the 2006 NCAA Championships in her final campaign with the team. During Bowers' five seasons with the Wolverines, Michigan went to the NCAA Championships every year and won four Big Ten Championships.
Bowers, who focused primarily on floor exercise and balance beam for Michigan, coached six individual All-Americans on beam and seven on floor. In addition, she tutored individuals to Big Ten Championships on beam and floor four times during her tenure. Prior to joining the Michigan staff, Bowers spent four years as an assistant at Kent State University, helping lead the Golden Flashes to a Mid-American Conference championship in 2001. For her efforts, she earned Central Region Assistant Coach of the Year honors from the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastic Coaches for Women (NACGC).
Bowers graduated from James Madison University with a physical education degree in 1982. She was a four-year letterwinner and two-time team captain of the women's gymnastics team while at JMU. Bowers went on to obtain her master's degree in education with a minor in administration and supervision from Austin Peay State University in 1985. Following graduation, she coached various club teams in the Midwest and on the East Coast and spent time as a gymnastics judge. From 1990-93, Bowers was the head women's gymnastics coach at Illinois State University, where she coached individuals to NCAA Regional berths. Bowers returned to coaching club teams and judging gymnastics before joining Kent State in 1997. Bowers and her husband, John, have two sons, David and Ross.


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AU Students Author Latin America Bike Use Study
Cycling is one of the most sustainable methods of urban transportation. With the exception of walking, it requires fewer natural resources and produces less waste than any other mode of transportation. It can also improve health, cut costs, save time and strengthen communities. For these reasons and more, cycling represents a significant opportunity for the rapidly developing, intermediate-sized ("emerging") cities of Latin America and the Caribbean.
But a new Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) report, authored by four American University School of International Service graduate students, finds that while cycling is an increasingly popular transportation choice in the region, bicycle-friendly infrastructure is limited and public sentiment toward cycling is mixed. Bicycles are seen by some in the region as a symbol of low socioeconomic status and there are concerns about safety and fear of theft, among others.
Students Marc Rambeau, SIS/MA '13, Mariana Bojaca, SIS/MA '13, Claire Baumann, SIS/MA '13, and Z'leste Wanner, SIS/MA '13, undertook the study as a graduate study "practicum," a program designed to give SIS graduate students real-world experience in consulting and project management. In this case, the practicum was a part of SIS Professor Eric Novotny's Strategic Communications class.
The report, biciudades 2013, is the first regional study on bicycle use for transportation in Latin America. It provides a snapshot of the burgeoning growth of cycling as a viable mode of transportation in Latin America's cities. The project was begun by Favio Martinez, SIS/BA '94, an IDB executive.
Results Based on 24 Cities
For the report, the AU students contacted officials and pro-cycling community groups in twenty-four cities in Latin America and the Caribbean, polling eleven of them and collecting information from the remaining thirteen.
The students found that between 0.4 percent and 10 percent of the population used the bicycle as their primary mode of transportation in the sampled cities. In intermediate-sized cities, total daily bike trips averaged between nearly 2,000 and 48,000. The daily average ranged from 84,000 to 1 million trips a day in the region's largest cities, with Mexico City leading with the most daily trips.
Among the polled cities, six reported they had implemented or were planning bike share programs: Mexico City, Lima, Buenos Aires, Bogotá, Montevideo and Cuenca. Meanwhile, three of the thirteen cities the students did not poll either have or are planning bike share programs: Santiago (Chile), São Paulo and Goiania.
As for infrastructure, Bogotá leads Latin American cities with 376 kilometers of total bike lanes, while Cochabamba and Montevideo lead the intermediate-sized cities.
A Strong Community Push
The study identified a strong and growing push at a community level to make cities more bicycle friendly. In Bucaramanga, Colombia, the group Ciclaramanga has mobilized more than 7,500 people in group rides and in Montevideo, Uruguay, Gente en Bici and Ciclovida Urbana gathered over 10,400 signatures to petition the government for more cycling infrastructure. Novotny said that he hopes the report will spur "a forum for urban planners and mayors of midsized cities to learn from one another how to make their urban spaces more bicycle friendly."
In addition, the report highlights several innovative initiatives to get around limited infrastructure. Many cities have found solutions in temporary programs called ciclorecreovías, or recreational bike paths which, although temporary, provide space for cycling on the weekends and in some cases, weeknights. The ASCOBIKE parking facility outside of São Paulo houses over 1,700 bicycles a day, a community-driven project that is managed from monthly membership fees.
A biciudades social media campaign has been launched alongside the report to offer a platform to connect efforts throughout the region and help drive momentum forward in the development of pro-cycling environments. In addition, the IDB is taking the results of this preliminary analysis to further develop the scope of the indicators and sample to conduct a second, more in-depth study of bike friendliness next year.


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Colt to Move to Texas!!!! | Investor Discussion Board: IDB
That is funny but colt was the first AR company to fold to antigun pressure.. back in the day.... by installing auto sear blocks and large pins in their receivers... I hope it's true... but I doubt it personally.. B2B
News is all over the boards. Gun friendly states want jobs for their people and are offering incredible tax incentives.
This in not just an anti Nappy thing, though we would like to believe it.
Bankrupt socialist Connecticut is taxing a ton of companies out of the state.
They wanted socialism, they got it.. Now the whole damn state is going broke.
Bring it. The Texas Rangers put Sam Colt on the map, and we'd be happy to have 'em here.
hell yea-- why did they wait so long? they should have left the commies back in the 90s--
all those once military backed arms outfits should move to 2nd supporting southern states or western ones.
firearms are big business --these morons with all their communist BS should not be allowed to PROFIT from the very people and industrys their trying to crush!
Colt Firearms Threatens to Leave Connecticut Over Strict Gun Laws
As a result Colt, as well as other Connecticut manufacturers such as Mossberg and Stag Arms will see immediate erosion in brand strength and market share as customers migrate to manufacturers in more supportive states. This will have consequences for dozens of Connecticut companies and thousands of workers. Connecticut will have put its firearms manufacturing industry in jeopardy: one that contributes $1.7 billion annually to the states economy.
Colt Firearms Threatens to Leave Connecticut Over Strict Gun Laws | Wizbang
Marlin, Ruger, Stag arms, so many I forget the names.. Their all packing and leaving to gun friendly states.. Taking billions $$ in tax money and jobs too gun friendly states..
Further making gun manufacturers feel unwelcome in the Nutmeg State, the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) recently pulled an offer it had open to induce Bushmaster Firearms to move its headquarters from North Carolina to Stamford..
Colt Firearms Threatens to Leave Connecticut Over Strict Gun Laws | Wizbang
Now Mossberg is getting ready to pack up and move..
Speculation for now where their moving to. Connecticut is starving for taxes and jobs..
Gun friendly states are bidding with offers for them to move too their states.
Keep up the good work Nappy, your doing great. :loopeye:
They thought unemployment was bad before ,, wait until all the gun companies leave these anti gun states. With all the unemployment that is about to befall certain states. People should start immeadate petitions to impeach and remove all anti-gun officals from public office. These are the people that will and are causing the collaspe of this countrys
economy and moral and decay of its citizans. Our country is split now more than ever than ever thanks to the retoric and lies these greedy morons in public office have spread around and will continue to do so until they are removed from office, The longer they stay in office the the worse the problems will get, and the longer it will take for this country to get back on track. Now would be a great time for a good republican or independant canadate to emerge from the ashes that nappy and drunkie are creating from the bridges that they have burned, to start for 2016 and reunite the citizans of this country before its too late. If we get another democratic administration we are screwed! and We might as well start forming our survuival groups now and not wait until the last minute..Doc
Actually, "Colt Competition" is moving to Texas soon, according to the original source here:
Firearms Company Relocating To North Texas « CBS Dallas / Fort Worth
Bold Ideas goes by the name Colt Competition, making high accuracy rifles for competition shooting.
Heck Yeah, Magpul and Colt.
Green Mountain Barrel company should move here also. Ordered some 9mm blanks from them a few months ago and had to pay Illinois state sales tax to get them shipped here to Texas. WTH is that all about. Chicago is a huge sucking parasite that is killing the rest of Illinois and they still have money problems.
If I'm going to pay sales tax it better be to the state of Texas.
Yes Sir guys.. I do not follow politics.. Hell I pay $143 a month for 3 T.V.s only the girlfriend watches.. She is watching T.V. and not bitching at me, I am happy.
hc and Rikoshay.. Quick bit on the news I caught.. Nappy even has his Bros backing off on this gun control stuff. Guess? correct me if wrong. Their elections are coming soon, they are abandoning ship..
Gun and weapons related companies are getting so many offers from gun friendly states to come. Each time we hear of a move, a new offer comes in..
Nappie what have you and your crew done.. You have created a divided country, both from a racial perspective and legal gun owners..
I could go on, but your socialistic Govt. ideas will not work.. Your failing. Failing bad. Please stop, before America is no more. Please..


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Take Two: Men's Swim/Dive Prepares For Rescheduled Columbia Meet Saturday
The 22nd-ranked Princeton men's swimming and diving team will try again to conclude the 2012-13 regular season this Saturday afternoon when it travels to Uris Pool in New York City to take on Columbia, and it doesn't appear that weather should be a factor.
One week after a winter storm caused havoc throughout the northeast, Princeton and Columbia will finally conclude the 2012-13 regular season with a 1 pm showdown. It will also serve as the final dual meet for the 11 members of the Class of 2013.
Princeton is 6-1 overall, 5-1 in the Ivy League, and moved into the Top 25 after an impressive performance during H-Y-P weekend. Though 16th-ranked Harvard won the meet, Princeton posted enough improved times to feel that its team is on the right track to peak at the 2013 Ivy League Championships, held March 7-9 in Providence.
The improvement was noted in the latest Endless Pools/CollegeSwimming.com Top 25, which ranks teams based on their top performances over the preceding month. Princeton's performance last weekend was ranked fifth overall, one spot higher than Harvard.
The Tigers will look to conclude their regular season with a victory over an improving Columbia team Friday night. Columbia has one of the top 100 fly specialists in the league in sophomore David Jakl, whose time of 48.50 is currently second-best in the Ivies. Sophomore Dominik Koll won two individual events last weekend in a dual victory over Patriot League champion Navy.
Princeton currently has the Ivy League leader in both back events (En-Wei Hu-Van Wright in the 100, Connor Maher in the 200), as well as the 200 free (Sandy Bole). The Tigers' greatest strength, though, is their depth; the team has at least two of the Ivy League's top five times in 10 different individual events.


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Although Kimberley is a small city, it has more than thirty restaurants and coffee shops to satisfy any appetite.
From cozy teahouses and eclectic cafes and pubs to ethnic restaurants and finer dining options, Kimberley's menus offer burgers and fries, tapas, German, European, Thai, Mediterranean, Chinese and Canadian cuisine.
In keeping with its alpine theme and its nickname of The Bavarian City of the Rockies, a few of Kimberley's restaurants (including in the Platzl) offer hearty sausages, schnitzel, sauerkraut and other German fare.
Enjoy bratwurst and German ale in the cozy dining room or, during the summer on its outdoor patio, at the Gasthaus Am Platzl. Typically a dinner spot, the Gasthaus is open for lunches during the summer months.
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For a unique and fine Bavarian experience, enjoy European specialties in an historic 350-year-old building. The popular Old Bauernhaus Restaurant was built in Germany in 1640, dismantled and shipped to Canada in 1987, and then reconstructed in Kimberley. Feast on vast platters of schnitzel and other delights from the Bauernhaus' excellent kitchen, surrounded by history. The restaurant is closed on some days during the week so phone ahead to check and make a reservation. The Bauernhaus is located just outside of the town centre.
A warm décor and friendly service can be found at the Village Bistro, which offers a diverse and fine menu selection including Thai, Indian and French entrees, as well as posh salads, local meats and other favourites. As with the Bauernhaus, the Village Bistro serves dinner only and is typically open on the day the Bauernhaus isn't, so best to check in advance by popping in (it is located just near the Platzl).
Bored of the usual? For a truly unique Canadian winter experience, Spirit Trail Adventures offers dinner in an ice igloo near the owners' lodge home and B&B, located approximately 20-minutes' drive from town. The evening starts off with winter activities including snowshoeing and a campfire, and finishes with a three-course salmon meal inside the large igloo.
During the summer months, visit Nina's Hillside Garden and Tea House (440 Spokane Street) for soup-and-sandwich-style lunches or coffee and tea in her outdoor garden. Climb the hillside path and stairs to reach the picnic tables – Nina's kitted out her gardens with miniature villages, bountiful flowers, carvings and waterfalls. Enjoy the beautiful view over a simple lunch or warm beverage.
Many restaurants and cafés also showcase local artwork in their establishments, some cafés in town even feature music nights. The Platzl's town-hub Bean Tree Cafe offers a refreshing selection of artwork and photography for purchase. Other dining spots can be found in the Marysville neighbourhood, including the delightful Buddha Belly Deli on 304th St. Reservations for all dinner places are recommended, especially in the high seasons of July-August and December-January. For more information, contact the Kimberley Visitor Centre or ask a local!
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The Pace School of Performing Arts, on the New York City campus, offers Bachelor of Fine Arts Degrees in Acting; Acting for Film, Television, Voice-overs, & Commercials; Commercial Dance; Musical Theater; Production & Design for Stage & Screen; as well as Bachelor of Arts degrees in Acting, Directing, and Stage Management.
Admission to these programs is contingent upon academic acceptance to the University. An audition or interview is required for entrance into all degree programs.
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Auditioning or interviewing for the Pace School of Performing Arts requires an initial digital audition or portfolio (electronic submission) to be completed before applicants will be invited to on-campus or regional auditions/interviews. Visit the Performing Arts website for detailed information on the application and audition process for the School of Performing Arts.


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If you've been on the block that marks the beginning of the west part of Hastings Street you may have noticed that while the 'hood still has its downtown eastside edge it has undergone some renewal. There's a flourishing community … Continue reading
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A 15-year-old Middletown boy suffered broken bones when his bicycle was struck by a car Wednesday evening, according to police.
The teen was heading east on south side of East Main Street just before 8:45 p.m. when his bicycle was struck by a 2006 Toyota Corolla as he was crossing Dickerson Boulevard, Middletown Police Chief Henry Tobin said.
The teen was flown to Christiana Medical Center where he reportedly was treated for a broken left ankle and a broken right collarbone.
Tobin said the driver of the car, 26-year-old Ryan J. Zuvic, was heading south on Cleaver Road and had just crossed East Main Street onto Dickerson Boulevard when the collision occurred.
He later was cited for inattentive driving.
Another teen riding a bicycle with the boy was not injured, police said.
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Sweeten up your lil' beach girl's style with these comfy Little Sweetwater sandals by Reef!
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Courtesy: Ilya Pinchuk (Moscow, Idaho)
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MOSCOW, Idaho – Add one more individual honor and one team honor to the University of Idaho soccer team's seemingly ever-growing list of classroom accomplishments.
On Thursday, senior forward Chelsea Small was announced as a Capital One Academic All-American for the second time in her career, while earlier in the week, the Vandal women's team was honored with the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Team Academic Award.
Small, who finished her career this season as the most decorated player in program history and the the team's all-time scoring leader, was voted to the Academic All-America Second Team, as voted by the College Sports Information Directors of America. She was also a Second Team selection in 2010 as a sophomore.
She joins 2010 Idaho graduate Allix Potratz-Lee (cross country/track & field) as one of two Vandals to earn Academic All-America honors multiple times.
"There are 33 women's soccer players who get this accolade out of close to 10,000 at the Division I level," Idaho head soccer coach Peter Showler said. "That speaks for itself. I can't say enough about her commitment to excellence in everything she does."
Small scored 39 goals and tallied 91 career points on 404 shots, all of which are Idaho records. She also netted a program-best 16 career game-winning goals. Her shots total is second-highest in Western Athletic Conference history, while her goals total ranks seventh.
She was the 2009 WAC Freshman of the Year and the 2010 WAC Offensive Player of the Year and is the only player in Idaho soccer history to be a four-time First-Team All-WAC honoree. She is the first Vandal woman since Alli Nieman in women's basketball (1996-00) to be a four-time first-team all-conference selection in a team sport.
Small is also a three-time WAC All-Academic honoree, a three-time Capital One First-Team Academic All-District honoree, a 2011 NSCAA First-Team Scholar All-West Region honoree and last week, was selected as a University of Idaho Alumni Award for Excellence recipient.
She is a Mathematics major who holds a 3.94 cumulative grade-point average. After graduation in May, she plans to pursue a graduate degree in Accounting.
"She has a lot of pride in everything she does and the tradition and legacy that she has set here is almost immeasurable," Showler said. "It's everything that she deserves."
The NSCAA Team Academic Award is for the 2011-12 school year and marks Idaho's second-consecutive selection. The Vandal women posted a 3.45 team GPA last year, which tied them for 40th in the NCAA out of 505 schools so honored.
The Vandal women's soccer team has maintained a 3.0 GPA for 13 semesters in a row and a team GPA of 3.30 or better in each of the last seven semesters.
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Friend, confidant, of Martin Luther King Jr. to speak at EMU – 52 years after first visit in segregated era
When civil rights leader Vincent Harding visited Eastern Mennonite University 52 years ago, he knew that Mennonites had refused to own slaves during the slavery era. But he was surprised to see in 1962 that they were doing little to protest segregation and other racial injustices around them. Harding also knew that EMU was the first historically white colleges in Virginia to admit Africa ...More


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Wildlife photographer Bill Walker presents an overview of an intensive birding trip to Costa Rica. The 100+ photos are a great introduction to Costa Rica's birds and ecological zones, showcasing shorebirds on the western coast, the quetzals of the Talamanca Higlands, tropical diversity at La Selva, and a sampler of hummingbirds in the Central Volcanic mountain range.
Santa Clara Valley wildlife photographer Bill Walker has been photographing wild birds and their environment since 2003. His work is published on flickr, at birdwalker.com, and in his annual BirdWalker wall calendar.
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Out of Africa, Aroma Diffuser, African Musk, 2.5 fl oz (74 ml) (Discontinued Item)
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White ginger, muguet and musk are finely blended to provide a rich, aromatic scent.
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Celebrate NHL history with a nod to the Vancouver Canucks! This rubber replica puck is designed with a vintage logo on one side and the NHL Shield printed on the reverse side. It's a great reminder of your longtime Vancouver Canucks pride!
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Mickey Love It! I purchase 4 of these duck tea infusers for my adult boys who are all tea drinkers. They love it and so do their friends. It also works great. April 30, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by EmilyP LOVE! I love my ducky!!! To avoid from the duck tipping over in your cup, let it soak for a few. Once the tea has been drenched the ducky will float upright. I got this as a Christmas gift and i have used it daily. December 30, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by bethany instant favorite this tea infuser basket is really the perfect size, you can fill it up quite a bit. the ducky does float; however, the loose tea has to be completely expanded for it to distribute its weight. air bubbles seem to stop it from floating sometimes when first brewing the tea, but if you move the tea around a bit to release the bubbles, it does seem to float right away. i've noticed that it usually starts floating perfectly when the tea is about ready to take out, which makes a handy reminder sometimes :) November 2, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by anderjes Ducky doesn't float! I was so excited to get this item. I immediatly filled it with my favorite tea and boiled some water. Once I added Ducky to my mug he just flopped over like a dead duck. Kind of disappointing considering it says "floating" right in the product title. I may try less leaves next time to see if that helps but I like my tea strong so I filled the basket right up. January 15, 2013
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You need a simple way to stash your stuff when you're rolling through town on your board, but you can't seem to find something you like. Look no further, DC is here to help with the Simpski backpack! This durable polyester bag features double drawstring straps and large, outlined branding, so no one will miss your DC swag.
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- Date submitted: 27 Oct 2011
- Stakeholder type: Major Group
- Name: Wild Law UK
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Full SubmissionSubmission by Wild Law UK to the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development Introduction Wild Law UK1 submits the following contributions to the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, for Inclusion in a compilation document to serve as a basis for the preparation of a zero draft of the outcome document. This submission sets out our views on how to make the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio +20 Summit) a success. The common belief of those who are part of Wild Law UK is that governance systems, including law, must be rapidly reoriented so that they support, rather than undermine, the long-term health and integrity of the Earth. This approach is known as Earth-centred governance, which recognises that humans are one of the many species making up the amazingly diverse Earth community and seeks to rebalance our relationship with the Earth system.2 Wild Law UK aims to secure rights of nature in law. Wild Law UK consists of more than 100 UK-based legal professionals from the private, public and voluntary sectors and non-lawyers from all walks of life, including students, environmental campaigners, academics, scientists and economists.
Rio +20 should urgently:
1. Address the need for Earth-centred governance, and recognise the rights of nature to support, rather than undermine, the long-term health and integrity of the Earth.
2. Re-define sustainable development to embody Earth-centred principles.
3. Endorse and promote the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Mother Earth3 and secure political commitment to implement this at the national and local levels.
4. Reorient Agenda 21 to incorporate Earth-centred governance principles.
5. Support the proposal for a Crime of Ecocide.
6. Support the proposal for a Declaration of Planetary Boundaries.
In Section A, Wild Law UK sets out our general views on the objectives of Rio+20, and in Section B on the specific issues which should be addressed at the Conference. Section A: Objectives of Rio+20 A.1. To secure renewed political commitment for sustainable development A.1.2. The Stockholm Declaration in 1972 recognised 3 elements/ ?pillars? to sustainable development: environment, society and economy. The Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development: Our Common Future in 1987 defined sustainable development as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. However, over the years sustainable development has become conflated with unlimited economic growth and does not ensure protection of the environment or social justice. Current approaches to sustainable development fail to recognise that the economy is rooted in and dependant on Earth and should support the whole community of life on Earth and future generations. Earth, our life support system, is a non-negotiable/tradable element of sustainability. A.1.3 A different approach to sustainable development is needed. As Einstein once said: ?we cannot solve a problem with the same thinking we used when we created [it]?. Wild Law UK believes that for development to be truly sustainable it needs to be founded on Earth-centred principles which promote the long-term health and integrity of the Earth, recognising that Earth has limits within which humans must live, and respecting the inherent rights of all life on Earth of present and future generations. Wild Law UK suggests that a more accurate approach to sustainable development would be seeing it as two pillars, economy and society, rooted in the Earth/ environment and functioning within her limits. A.1.4 Earth-centred principles include:
a) Earth-centred governance
- Recognises the intrinsic value of nature ? as a life support system for all life on Earth, rather than as a "resource" for the sole benefit of humanity.
- Respects the Earth?s limits/boundaries and reflects scientific understanding of how ecosystems operate. For example we should adopt a precautionary approach and prevent human activities from causing species extinction, the destruction of ecosystems or the disruption of ecological cycles, including through phenomena such as climate change.
- Respects rights of nature to exist, to habitat and fulfil their role in the community of life, and to restoration from damage.
- Recognises humans are one of many species in the amazingly diverse Earth community.
b) Mutually enhancing relationship with nature
- Rebalances the human relationship with the Earth system, from which human wellbeing derives, so that it contributes to the wellbeing of the whole Earth community now and in the future.
c) Community ecological governance
- Respects the rights of all species of the Earth community to participate in governance decision-making which affects their life and future. A.1.5 Rio +20 needs to renew political commitment to redefine sustainable development to embody Earth-centred principles. The Rio Summit in 1992 was known as the ?Earth Summit?. Rio+20 should ensure Earth is at the centre of sustainability. A.2. Progress to date A.2.1 Progress is lacking. While it is commendable that previous summits on sustainable development have led to international environmental agreements, for example the Rio Summit 1992 led to the Convention on Biological Diversity and UN Framework on Climate Change, environmental degradation continues to increase. Numerous assessments confirm that present and future generations are facing unprecedented, multiple and connected ecological, social and economic crises. There are threats of mass extinction of biodiversity (many in the scientific community believe that we have already entered the sixth mass extinction caused by human activity), mass deforestation and loss of habitats, climate change, peak oil, increased food insecurity, increased poverty and breakdown of communities. A.2.2 Our current relationship with nature is one-sided, but this cannot be sustained. If we continue with this human-centred approach/unlimited economic growth, the Earth will reach a tipping point beyond which ecosystems and Earth?s life support systems will collapse. Without the natural world we cannot survive. Without recognising the intrinsic value and rights of the Earth and all life, we are in severe danger of irreparably damaging our own life support system. A.2.3 A critical gap in implementing outcomes of the major summits is a lack of recognition of Earth-centred principles. A.3. New and emerging challenges A.3.1 Rio +20 should address the alarming reality that we have exceeded the safe operating space (boundaries) for three of nine planetary systems (climate change, biodiversity loss and excess nitrogen and phosphorus production).6 Such human activities are damaging Earth and undermining the conditions of life for present and future generations. Wild Law UK believes Governments and society need to address this urgent challenge if we are to pass on a viable and flourishing future to the generations to come. A.3.2 Rio +20 should also address the growing challenge of human-centred governance, and lack of recognition of the rights of nature. Current governance is failing to prevent the cumulative degradation of the natural world. The root cause is disconnection from the Earth and humancentred thinking embedded in laws and sustainable development policies, which even in their most protective environmental form, treat nature as a "resource" for the sole benefit of humanity. A recent example of this is the UK?s Natural Environment White Paper which values nature purely for ?environmental services? for the benefit of humans. Laws and policies recognise the rights of fictitious corporations but not the inherent rights of nature, which is alive. As such, protection of nature is often subsumed to the perceived greater ?[human] public interest? in economic growth. Such anthropocentrism is out of step with science, and leads to a dangerously unbalanced relationship between humans and the rest of the community of life on Earth. Section B: Specific issues which should be urgently addressed at Rio B.1. Rio +20 should redefine sustainable development to embody Earth-centred principles. B.1.1 These principles are set out in detail in A.1.4 above. B.2. Rio +20 should adopt the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Mother Earth7 and encourage implementation mechanisms at national and local levels. B.2.1 Following the failure of Copenhagen Summit, the Bolivian Government organised an alternative conference for communities, NGOs, lawyers, academics, scientists and governments from around the world, in Cochabamba, Bolivia, coinciding with Mother Earth Day on April 22nd 2010. Around 35,000 people participated from 140 countries and they adopted a Declaration of the Rights of Mother Earth which recognizes Earth as a living being with rights to life, to continue her vital cycles and processes (free from human disruptions), and to restoration from destructive human activities. B.2.2 Wild Law UK believes that the time has come to recognise the rights of nature in law. B.3. Rio +20 should avoid:
- renewing political commitment to a human-centred definition of sustainable development which prioritises unlimited economic growth and short-term individual gain, over interests of the whole community of life on Earth, of present and future generations.
- focussing on the green economy, rather than on overarching governance systems, of which the economy is one element. Growing the economy must not be seen as an end in itself. The purpose of governance should be to promote the wellbeing of the whole community of life on Earth.
- defining a ?green economy? as unlimited economic growth, without regard to Earth-centred principles, particularly the Earth?s limits and planetary boundaries. B.4. Green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication B.4.1 There is a lack of clarity on the definition of green economy. Wild Law UK believes a green economy should be based on Earth-centred principles, as explained above, for the benefit of the whole community of life on Earth. B.4.2 As Article 7 of the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Mother Earth states: ?The rights of each being are limited by the rights of other beings and any conflict between their rights must be resolved in a way that maintains the integrity, balance and health of Mother Earth.? Further States should promote economic systems that are in harmony with Mother Earth and consistent with the rights of nature.8 Earth-centred governance seeks to rebalance our relationship with the Earth system from destructive to mutually enhancing for the benefit of the whole Earth community. B.5. The institutional frameworks (at international, regional, national and local levels) required B.5.1 Sustainable development is more than a green economy. Institutional frameworks are necessary at all levels to deliver Earth-centred governance, not just a green economy, for the benefit of present and future generations of all species (not just humans). Any institutional framework should be guided and aligned with the Earth-centred principles explained above, and promote a significant shift in personal and societal values and behaviour towards nature. Earth-centred governance and limits must underpin all our decisions. B.5.2 Inspiration for institutional frameworks can be drawn from the proposed Ombudsman for Mother Earth in Bolivia.9 Also the Green Ombudsman for future generations in Hungary, appointed in 2007 to uphold the peoples' Constitutional right to a healthy environment. The Commissioner is entrusted with broad powers to investigate complaints including environmental issues, advocate on sustainability issues and also widen the knowledge base through research projects. B.5.3 People also have an important role to play in implementing sustainable development. Rio established Agenda 21 as a blueprint for sustainable development and this set out the importance of local actions. The World Charter for Nature, a legally binding document adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1982, calls for humans to be guided by a moral code of action including respect and protection of nature. The Earth Charter, a United Nations initiative developed by global civil society and launched as a people?s charter in 2000 by the Earth Charter Commission, ?seeks to inspire in all peoples a sense of global interdependence and shared responsibility for the well-being of the human family, the greater community of life, and future generations?. The Universal Declaration of the Rights of Mother Earth says that ?every human being is responsible for respecting, protecting and living in harmony with Mother Earth?.11 Public participation and leadership in decision-making is critical to ensure a more sustainable future for all. Wild Law UK acknowledges that in order to secure such a radical change we need to transform hearts and minds, creating a shift in personal and cultural world views, values and ethics. Some examples of best practice for local governance includes the Transition Town movement (which aims to build the resilience of local communities to cope with the twin challenges of peak oil and climate change),Community Ecological Governance and the Council of Elders in many indigenous communities. B.5.4 A transition from human to Earth-centred governance is urgently needed. Inspiring legal precedents include the Ecuadorian Constitution ? which was the first Constitution in the world to recognise the legally enforceable rights of nature. In a recent case in Ecuador, the Provincial court of Loja granted an injunction against the Provincial Government of Loja to stop dumping excavation material into the Vilcabamba river, because it violated the constitutional rights of the river to exist and maintain its vital cycles, structure, functions, and evolutionary processes. There are also dozens of local ordinances (laws) in the United States which acknowledge the legal rights of natural communities and ecosystems to ?exist and flourish?, which recognise self-governance of communities and which deny the personhood of corporations engaging in ecologically and socially destructive activities. B.6. The objectives and roles the UK Government should assume in the run-up to and at the Conference
- support and implement the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Mother Earth
- raise awareness of the need for Earth-centred governance
- promote a shift in personal and societal values and behaviour to recognise the rights of nature
- promote economic systems which comply with Earth-centred principles and define green economy within Earth?s limits for the benefit of present and future generations
- facilitate public participation in Rio +20
- show leadership in the EU by implementing Earth-centred governance. B.7. Ideal outcomes from Rio+20 B.7.1 Re-framing of sustainable development to embody Earth-centred governance principles. B.7.2 Adoption of the Universal Declaration for Rights of Mother Earth16 by the United Nations and implemented at the national level. B.7.2.1 This Declaration could be enforced by:
- an international environmental court such as the proposed International Court for the Environment17, which advocates wider access to environmental justice.
- adoption of domestic laws which recognise and protect the rights of nature, e.g. the Bolivian Law of Mother Earth and the Ecuadorian Constitution.
- recognising the rights of individuals and civil society groups to enforce the rights of nature, e.g., by widening interpretation of the provisions of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (the Aarhus Convention).
- creating institutional mechanisms to promote and advocate the rights of nature such as Bolivia?s proposal for an ombudsman for Mother Earth, or a Commission for Nature?s Rights, similar to the Equality and Human Rights Commission in the U.K.
- Respecting the provisions of the World Charter and Earth Charter which set out duties and responsibilities for the respect and protection of Earth and the 'greater community of life and future generations?. B.7.3 Re-orientation of Agenda 21 to incorporate Earth-centred governance principles ? as an ?Agenda for the Earth Community?. B.7.4 Adoption of the proposed Crime of Ecocide19, with Ecocide to mean ?the extensive destruction, damage to or loss of ecosystem(s) of a given territory, whether by human agency or by other causes, to such an extent that peaceful enjoyment by the inhabitants of that territory has been severely diminished.? This could be enforced by an international court. B.7.5 Support the proposal for a Declaration of Planetary Boundaries20 which recognises and respects the necessary Earth-system processes which sustain all life, and promotes responsibility for safeguarding these processes from serious or irreversible damage. A Planetary Boundary Institution could promote the principles of the Declaration. B.7.6 Support the social movement for Earth-centred governance. There is a growing movement of communities, organisations, lawyers, policy makers and academics advocating for the rights of nature and living in harmony with nature. There are strong advocates in the UK, U.S., Australia, Africa, South America and Asia, including Wild Law UK, Gaia Foundation, Global Alliance for Rights of Nature, African Biodiversity Network23, Centre for Earth Jurisprudence and many more. Connections with other like-minded advocates should be supported. For real change to occur, an holistic approach and practice of Earth-centred governance and respect of rights of nature is necessary by other stakeholders including the wider public, Government, and business. B.8 The potential risks to the ideal outcomes being achieved. These include:
- a persistent presumption of the status quo for unlimited economic growth over Earth-centred governance
- lack of support from member States, particularly in implementation and enforcement
- lack of financial support to promote Earth-centred governance.
These obstacles can be overcome if there is political commitment to addressing the root causes of continued environmental degradation. Wild Law UK, 27 October 2011