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The Vietnamese Zen master, whom Martin Luther King nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize, is a voice of power and wisdom in this time of tumult in the world. We visited Thich Nhat Hanh at a retreat attended by police officers and other members of the criminal justice system; they offer stark gentle wisdom for finding buoyancy and "being peace" in a world of conflict, anger, and violence.
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is a Vietnamese Zen monk, poet, and peacemaker. He co-founded the An Quang Buddhist Institute, the Van Hanh Buddhist University in Vietnam, and Plum Village, a Buddhist training monastery in France. He is the author of many books, including Being Peace, The Miracle of Mindfulness: A Manual on Meditation, The Art of Communicating, Fragrant Palm Leaves: Journals 1962–1966, and The Long Road Turns to Joy — A Guide to Walking Meditation.
(photo by Paul Davis)
served in the criminal justice system for 25 years, including as an Assistant Attorney General in the Wisconsin Department of Justice, and as a police officer with the City of Madison Police Department. She is a licensed attorney, a clinical social worker, and co-founder of the Center for Mindfulness and Justice in Madison, Wisconsin. She was ordained as a dharma teacher by Thich Nhat Hanh in 2008.
is co-director of the Lotus Institute in Encinitas, California and an ordained Baptist minister. He also owned a management consultant firm for Fortune 500 companies. He co-authored a book with his wife, Love's Garden: A Guide to Mindful Relationships.
Pertinent Posts
The Zen master demonstrates the mindful art of calligraphy, and how it's a practice of meditation.
Mindfulness Meditations
A selection of meditations, dharma talks, and conversations from some sage thinkers and practitioners of today:
» Cheri Maples — The Human Challenges of Police Work
» Thich Nhat Hanh — Mindfulness of Anger: Embracing the Child Within
» Sylvia Boorstein — Lovingkindness (Metta) Meditation
» Arthur Zajonc — Bell Sound Meditation
» Joan Halifax — Encountering Grief: A 10-Minute Guided Meditation
Poems You Heard and Others You Didn't
A curated list of poetry read by Brother Thay and others to augment our conversation:
» Tess Gallagher — "Walking Meditation with Thich Nhat Hanh"
» Thich Nhat Hanh — "For Warmth"
» Cheri Maples — " The Police Officer's Gatha"
Kindred Episodes
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Exiled Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh attends the film Buddha during the 59th International Cannes Film Festival on May 22, 2006 in Cannes, France.
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I was doing the dishes on the morning I heard the program, Saturday morning, WNYC 93.9 NYC. I listen to SOF program often. I just want to say that the story about the man who placed flowers on his grieving father's doorstep -- until eventually the widowed man emerged one day, really moved me to tearfulness. How the son reflected on perhaps if he had not been exposed to the teachings of THN, might have just said " forget you.." if confronted with his father's self-imposed isolation during grief.
This may seem ridiculous, but I had just rather harshly disciplined the younger of our two dogs for an infraction and thought, man had I heard not just the story of the one man, but the voice of Thay -- it was so clear, I might have not let myself be so blind and unthinking in my anger at the dogs actions.
It is not only that incident, but the simple word "mindfulness" and the descriptions of walking meditation being bolstered by an accompanying child; all in all it was a very powerful and informative program and I am now hungry to learn more about this man, who sadly, I have not heard about before!
Thank you very much, it was a real -- in my eyes and ears -- a radio triumph. Sunshine, M.
(rather harshly disciplined
(rather harshly disciplined the younger of our two dogs for an infraction)
I am sorry to hear that you have in the past taken an attitude of violence and unkindness toward your dogs, but am glad to hear that you have started to think differently. Our beloved animals, our fellow sentient beings, are ours to care for and love, not treat with cruelty. They have emotional feelings and are intensely sensitive to suffering. I don't know any other animals (dogs) who so desperately want to please, so perhaps people misjudge what is actually going on with them and assume they intentionally do wrong.
There are people who can help you to treat your animals with positive reinforcement rather than punishment. Compassion and kindness are why we are here in this world, to ease suffering rather than to add to it. Violence has no place in a loving household.
Today , I road my bike a long way , longer than I ever have in the past.
While riding , i realized that i had entered a zen state . I was only riding my bike , I wasn't thinking about the kids ,wife , mother , work
just breathing , when I did wander into work , the world , the lakers
without thinking i went right back to breathing and pedaling .
My father passed earlier this year, I miss him . A notion entered my possibly oxygen deprived head , that I should take a detour and go see my mother. It ws good, it isn't always. Then I drove home listening to your show and it all made sense. I keep finding myself drawn to budhism
and Viet Nam.
I am sharing this site with my son's ,wife and friends .
Thanks I was really touched by this programming , I am grateful for beach traffic in los angeles.
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The pleasant anecdotes on mutual understanding and peaceful resolution of conflicts ignore an important fact: over the centuries since the Battle of Marathon there have been a series of epic struggles which no pacifist could stop and without the efforts of comparatively few people the present world would be quite different. For over 2000 years the little flame of democracy has be threatened by often overwhelming forces and in Churchill's words "on agate edges turns the world." If a Union cavalry general had not recognized the importance of holding the high ground at Gettysburg, there would have been two countries...neither strong enough to win either world war last century. A marine officer during the Viet Nam War told me something that has a Zen ring: "Peace is a delicate flower growing out of the barrel of a gun...and when everything is calm...you don't see the gun." (photo: I'm on the left with Elias Zerhouni (recent Director NIH))
thich nhat hahn knows quite a
thich nhat hahn knows quite a bit about being in war - if you know his story, such as rebuilding a bombed villages for the fourth time, while "taking care of my anger" - he was in the midst of the killing and war - and being an officer in a war requires clarity and mindfulness even more to check against excesses.
while what is said above is
while what is said above is undoubtedly true given the level of consciousness prevalent at that time, surely today we can look at these issues differently. we have 'progressed' greatly since the days of yesterday and primarily in the understanding we have embedded in our consciousness by such teachers as Thay, the Dalai Lama, and those non-buddhists like ML King, and Bishop Tutu. When we look at the idiocy that started the first WW and its ending with the establishment of the League, we failed the world mightedly when the League members did not march in right at the outset when the Germans under Hitler moved into that disputed territory in France, the Sudetenland and Austria. We know what companies from the 'west' were in business with HItler and we also know what efforts were being made to spin the facts to incite the population of Germany. Despite this we continue to allow the same nonsense to take place and we actually don't hold those responsible despite all that we are fully aware of today. Thay's message that there is no 'us and them', there is no 'good and bad' and other examples of dualistic thinking is timely and on a day like today, Remembrance DAy here in Canada, i urge all to reflect just a little deeper and not to endorse the level of consciousness that existed in the past and which fortifies countries like the USA in their obscene spending for weapons of destructions while fighting internally over the funding for a policy of reasonably priced health care for the unfortunate ones in their midst. so when reflecting on the conflicts of the past, look deeply and within 'the other' one can clearly see oneself and ask oneself when you this is seen whether your cell in the body of life is going to repeat the cancerous level of consciousness present all too completely in the past from days long before the Battle of Marathon. and please, please, it was the combined efforts of many around the world which defeated the forces amassed by Hitler and his minions, not just the forces of the USA.
There have certainly been
There have certainly been many great battles. However, there have been many thousands of times more battles and wars that have faded into insignificance in our public memories. The greatness that persists is mostly a function of what comes after the battle, not the battle itself. Most great human achievements can only emerge when life is no longer defined by which side you are on. And among those achievements is the beginning of an understanding of how peace can be encouraged. World Wars 1 and 2 offer almost trivial examples. Punishment of the losers after WW1 led quickly to another war. Though often clumsy, efforts at mutual understanding after WW2 have so far kept the major players out of direct conflict. As the Buddha said: "Hatred has never been ended by hatred, hatred can only be ended by love".
Listening to Thich Nhat Hanh brought me back to the Buddist reading and practice I had been doing in the early 90s, before my children came into my life. I had dropped it, but kept the books on the shelf. I was reminded what it felt like to see the world through the eyes of compassion and how to deal with anger. I felt my own heart start to soften again. I know I will return to my practice again starting in the now. Thank you so much for this.
thich Nhat Hana is wonderful.
thich Nhat Hana is wonderful. I just bought his book (FEAR). This is helping me with my life. Thank you, Thich Nhat Hana.
I found Mindful of anger:
I found Mindful of anger: Embracing the child within very enlightening. When someone makes me angry I will be mindful.
After listening to the audio
After listening to the audio conference with Nhat Hanh I realized that many leaders could learn a lot about how to avoid wars and maintain peace in their countries. Hanh believes that proper techniques of communication are important and using the proper techniques can avoid wrongful deceptions. I myself as many often desire the comfort of peace and non-suffering. Nhat teaches us that we as people need to understand the life of suffering and embrace it. Suffering teaches how to be happy and compassionate,
I would like to visit the
I would like to visit the place and practice mindfulness and also work there to make a living.
The teachings by Thich Nhat
The teachings by Thich Nhat Hanh are a blessing to the world. With every breath, I see his smile and then I smile and smile some more...
Ms. Tippett:
Ms. Tippett:
Thank you so much for the amazing interviews you share. You are a real treasure.
P. Williams
I always stop whatever I'm
I always stop whatever I'm doing to listen to these informative, healing, moving, worthwhile broadcasts! Thank you!
It's interesting that of the
It's interesting that of the eight "Pertinent Posts" on this page about Thich Nhat Hanh, three are about Buddhists who were born Jewish but had weak (or non-existent) Jewish educations when they were young: Sharon Salzberg, Adam Yauch and Sylvia Boorstein.
Great master Zen
Great master Zen
On Sunday night I was
On Sunday night I was returning home to Los Angeles from Thich Nhat Hanh's Mindfulness Retreat at the Magnolia Grove Monastery in Batesville, Mississippi, trying to maintain a mindful presence as I navigated through airports in Memphis and Houston. My flight was delayed so by the time I got to my car at LAX it was almost 9:00 p.m. As I drove home, I turned on NPR and the universe was speaking to me. Krista Tippett came on the air and talked about being the the presence of wise human beings. I, of course, was thinking about Thich Nhat Hanh and, as it turned out, she was too.
Thay and his teachings are gifts to the world and I encourage everyone to read his books, listen to his talks and attend a retreat. The theme of the Mississippi retreat was "Healing Ourselves is Healing the World." How can I describe the retreat? We laughed and we cried. We walked and we sang. We listened to Thay and we listened to our hearts. Our spirits were nourished. We came together as one.
Enjoying everything!
Enjoying everything! Especially walking meditation.
Love to see this wonderful
Love to see this wonderful man!
I love learn everything from
I love learn everything from the best ways from Buddhist. Thank you
Thank you
Thanks KT I needed that
Thanks KT I needed that
When life can be lived by
When life can be lived by doing our best for others more blessings come. We don't always see blessings for what they are, yet they still effect us.I have the feeling that we aren't supposed to know of every blessing that effects us, it would be very complicated and consuming. Being thankful for all blessings is important.
I have rarely been so
I have rarely been so affected by a radio/podcast piece in my life. I have had the great pleasure of getting to know several monks of both Catholic and Buddhist backgrounds and have learned much from those encounters, however, listening to the philosophy of Thich Nhat Hanh moved me. I was uplifted by the message of Thich Nhat Hanh of using the dualities of life, embracing both the garbage and the flower as necessary parts of life and the human experience.
He teaches that suffering is the key to enlightenment, that without suffering, we are unable to harness compassion and understanding and that he believes that suffering must continue into the next life.
It is this, almost enthusiastic, embrace of suffering that was so fascinating to me. The philosophy that suffering is the key to enlightenment and the ability to understand and communicate with each other that rang so true to me. I have used the same explanation with those I have counseled about their own sufferings, but not nearly so elegantly and it is a beautiful way to look at the world in contrast to a religion like Christianity which views suffering as the result of sin and failure and as a punishment, and thus focuses on overcoming the suffering as a way to leave suffering behind rather than embracing suffering as something that exists to help us reach the ultimate enlightenment.
I understand there are significant cultural differences when trying to compare the foundations of a Western religion like Christianity with an Eastern religion like that of Thich Nhat Hanh. In my travels in the East, I have noticed a much greater sense of community over self, which I think contributes to the espousal of embracing suffering and how it contributes to compassion and enables more effective communication. However, I have seen how Christianity has brought together the workings of many different religions in their development and I think there would be a lot of benefit to applying the message of Thich Nhat Hanh with the words and works of Christianity.
I fully appreciate the view
I fully appreciate the view about the substantial cultural differences when trying to make an unbiased comparison between the foundations of Western vs Eastern religions. Both have their place in this wonderful world of ours and from my own Christian point of view, always admired the pure simplicitity of Eastern religions linked to Budhism, Taoism and other similar ones.
Along this line of thought,
Along this line of thought, read Thich Nhat Hanh's book "Living Buddha, Living Christ."
Thank you so much Krista &
Thank you so much Krista & Trent for publishing this episode especially at the time when our beloved Thay is slowly recovering from his brain hemorrage which left him on a coma for a couple of months. We continue praying for him...I will reblog this episode tomorrow Sunday on The Spiritual Journalist!
Will there be a transcript of
Will there be a transcript of this program? I am interested in applying these concepts to the profession of teaching, analogous to the manner Cheri Maples applied them to police work.
Thank you,
Hi Ron. Each week we publish
Hi Ron. Each week we publish a free transcript of the episode, which you can find on the companion page. Here's the link for this show: http://www.onbeing.org/program/thich-nhat-hanh-mindfulness-suffering-and...
I have felt a hole in my recent posts in prioritizing a need police and members of communities of color they police to get to know community members as full human beings—a need to show differences that individual police attitudes can make.
Today, I followed my usual Sunday practice of getting up an hour early, showering and taking my walk through the then dark and quiet streets of my neighborhood, and listening to "On Being" with host Krista Tippett on my local 7am hour broadcast. Today, the main interview was with Thich Nhat Hanh, with the second quarter segment an interview of Cheri Maples, describing how Thich Nhat Hanh's Zen training had profoundly transformed her approach from taking charge (her example, a domestic violence call) to compassion for the suffering of an angry father, for his full humanity (). The broadcast is transcribed; read or listen, take your pick.
Maples has brought other police officers through the Zen training. More broadly, Michael DeValve, who teaches police officers among others at Fayetteville State University, a follower of Thich Nhat Hanh himself, has just published A Different Justice: Love and the Future of Criminal Justice Practice in America, describing how mindfulness has transformed is own criminal justice teaching and practice (as a mediator). Maples graphically describes how mindfulness transformed her policing. Aggressive police officers can be trained, indeed train themselves to become peacemakers, where compassion overcomes fear, anger and force. Thich Nhat Hanh's presence and training has dramatically transformed the criminal justice practices of DeValve, of Maples, and probably of many of the police Maples has also drawn in.
This is not to say that all police officers (or all people for that matter) need Zen training and self-cultivation. It has worked for some who have tried, but to order people to become mindful is a contradiction in terms. For one thing, I'm confident that compassionate, empathic policing in communities of color continues to exist now as it did when I rode along. Like peacemaking generally, it goes largely unrecorded and unnoticed, unrecognized and unrewarded in popular culture, let alone in police administration and evaluation. There have already been many paths to compassionate policing besides that taken by Maples—a police presence to cultivate and celebrate. Compassion lies in all of us, police included, to be awakened as it was for Maples in volatile settings—as here where police are authorized by law to kill unarmed people in groups supposed in criminology textbooks as in popular and political culture to be especially dangerous. As DeValve and I have found in mediation, adversaries can overcome their fear of and anger at one another in moments of safety, as they recognize one another's fuller humanity. And so I am led to believe that a root remedy for police violence in communities of color especially is to arrange non-law enforcement settings for police to participate in the lives of the people they police, on a regular basis, to know them in respects other than as suspects, as law-breakers and as complainants. Among all warring groups, police and communities of color included, that ultimately is how wars abate, including the killing. Meanwhile, my thanks to Cheri Maples for illustrating how compassionate policing defuses violence for those moved to try it.
Hello. Thank you dear Krista
Hello. Thank you dear Krista Tippett, for bringing out this topic and for the story of the police woman and police experience in general.
Nowdays, here, in middle of Europe,would be very easy to get caught on the opinion, that the evial comes from the outside world, from "those" people, with that different religion, who don´t respect anybody else´s way of living...And for a while I was thinking the same way!But you get nowhere, while taking this pass...It only brings more negativity...And it increases.
But when I picture hugging one of "those bad guys",(and it´s not easy to do, even in imagine...)it always brings me to tears ...
So,I am sure, each of them is part of me and they represent my own hate, anger and negativity.
To spread fear makes no good. I´ll rather keep sharing Ho´oponopono...
Think it probably does the same work,either you are working on it with the outside world, or just with your self, your mind, your heart. Maybe both would be the perfect combination .)
One day, we will all be holding hands...
Thank you again...
I found today's program very
I found today's program very enriching as it validates my vision of what I am doing with my career and my life. I teach in a high security youth prison and and the pervasive nature of suffering within the walls works against learning and growth.
But I do not let that stop me. As Thich Nhat Hahn stated, communication is vital in decreasing conflict. After years of contemplation and meditation, I have arrived at the position that compassion is my core value. I use compassion of the human condition to initiate conversation with my student (inmates) and help them rediscover their own humanity.
To paraphrase Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I will not compromise the quality of my character to treat others as they have treated me. It is my hope that my students (many whom feel they have been rejected by all of society) may find in me a person that believes that their is more to them than what they currently see.
So, many thanks for a wonderful program. Sometimes we need to hear someone else put our actions in to words so we can better conceptualize what we are doing and maintain healthy mindfulness.
being happy
being happy
Thank you reaching for this
Thank you reaching for this deeper conversation. Stephen King in his novel Duma Key about an artist after an life altering accident uses the phrase "the truth is in the details"; the generous offering by On Being of the unedited conversations, poems, the associated podcasts, the wonderful blogs, the books, the songs, create immersions that that help open our eyes to the fullness of our situations as we too reach for "right" being.
Finding Nourishment
I'm so sorry
this is happening
yet I know You
can discern
what is
and what is not
your control
your "Self"
"the World"
through these hours
across each one
find as you move
the way of care
grow vast
to hold
each thing
as your child
be it rage
or despair
they exclaim
with bright eyes
we manifest
each moment
how it is
to live
how it is
to die
as the world delivers us
ease or pain
slowly we become
the salt
of tears
opening all the flavors
in the soup
slowly we become
the magical yeast
making the bubbles
we need
here in the lump
of dough
headed for the ovens
all of us
creating this
our daily bread.
I discovered THN through a
I discovered THN through a old friend of mine who is an ordained Priest in the THN tradition.I read two of his books about mindfullness and Jesus.I learned walking meditation and found a group of Christians who meditate and pray.It has changed my life.
One of the purest recordings
One of the purest recordings I've ever listened to. This episode profoundly touched me. Thank you.
After practicing Mindfulness
After practicing Mindfulness For 15 years to deal with PTSD and Addiction it had become second nature. in The confusion and suffering during a Major stroke I remembered some teachings on as you die, you reincarnate The loss of ego and attachment being a Key. In intense pain and confusion as reality and cognitive function evaporated I started the breath, This practice has held up for me through, The loss of mobility, communication, cognitive function,and most of the things that make you, what you think you are. It has been the key to getting most things back. the experience on a whole has been an extremely positive in reinforcing my practice of mindfulness Plus the chance to relearn and reprogram my brain and learn how to understand my emotions based on these teachings rather than common thinking from Cutbank Montana in 1956
This And the forced mindfulness needed for every action after a brain injury
has been very helpful My use of mindfulness. during this change in my life. Has had an effect on the whole process of the stroke.
I had the privilege of being
I had the privilege of being at that Green Lake retreat along with Cheri Maples and Larry Ward. As a criminal prosecutor I carry with me the story of a young police officer who described how he literally and figuratively armored himself in preparation for his shift. It continues to a powerful and useful image for me. While the separation--the armoring-involves alienation between us humans, awareness can turn the gap into a place for healing. It is the awareness of the ways I shield myself from the pain and anger inherent in my work that helps me day in and day out. When I see the people I prosecute and the people who have been hurt by crimes as part of the same 'ocean' that I swim in, I can begin to use compassion to help us all heal.
Inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh
Inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh and the deep tradition of socially engaged buddhism, east and west, we have launched the Engaged Mindfulness Institute to train mindfulness facilitators and teachers who are inspired to bring the healing and transformative power of mindfulness to those most in need, most challenged and most deeply suffering among out fellow human beings -- at risk, challenged, homeless, incarcerated and institutionalized youth and adults, all those who are falling through the cracks of our society and communities, their basic human needs ignored, their pain and suffering unattended to, their beauty unseen, their souls unloved. www.engagedmindfulness.org
I have been in PVillage last
I have been in PVillage last july. I started going there in 2004. Some events happened there and coming back home made me feel that "Mindfulness can save my life" the lack of awareness create risk, suffering, misunderstanding and suffering. The life we live goes to fast and we, because our habit energy, go in the same direction of non stoping . Just by stopping and being calm it´s easier to be aware, to think clearer and do not make mistakes creating suffering, anger and darkness.


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- Date submitted: 1 Nov 2011
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Full SubmissionNorway?s National Submission Preamble Since the Rio Summit in 1992, globalization has accelerated and global wealth has increased. We have witnessed a sharp continued population growth and an increased urbanization rate. Several countries have graduated into the group of middle income countries. Many people have been lifted out of poverty. However, these achievements have been accompanied by increasing inequality, while the environment and nature?s capacity to reproduce itself is under growing pressure. These social and environmental challenges are both threatening future growth and prosperity. The recent food and financial crises combined with the emergency of climate change demonstrate what is at stake. These challenges need to be addressed at a global level, preparing the world for accommodating 9 billion people by 2050. The Rio+20 conference represents an important opportunity for the international community to enhance global cooperation on sustainable development. It should reiterate that these global challenges must be addressed in an integrated, inclusive manner. We must pursue social justice, gender equality, poverty eradication, environmental and economic sustainability as inseparable goals both nationally and internationally. Empowerment of women is an important catalyst and precondition for change. It is well documented that investments in the human capital of women enhance economic efficiency and improve other development outcomes. Gender sensitive indicators have to accompany relevant goals to enable monitoring of the equality of development outcomes. An important outcome from Rio+20 should be a UN and a global community that is genuinely committed to and better equipped to tackle these multi-faceted challenges. Crucial instruments, such as the conventions on climate change, biological diversity and desertification, were created in Rio twenty years ago to protect the natural capital that underpins our livelihoods. Rio+20 must reiterate our obligation to follow up on these conventions and other regimes developed since then. Increased ODA was also a commitment from Rio. Norway has delivered on that for several years with an ODA of more than 1per cent of Gross National Income. However, ODA alone is neither sufficient nor sustainable in the long-run in order to ensure all-inclusive sustainable development. As we move forward we must focus on political will and commitment to ensure sound and robust income generation at national level. The private sector and civil society are essential in this respect. We also have to bear in mind the importance of educating and involving the youth to prepare them for the challenges that need to be tackled now and in the years to come. Norway would like to highlight a few specific deliverables for Rio+20, underlining how they tie in with our efforts to reach the MDGs and the necessity of looking beyond 2015. We see great potential for moving forward on certain aspects of the green economy agenda, and we voice that an important outcome from Rio would be a more efficient, effective and coherent UN system, better equipped to address all the three dimensions of sustainable development, both individually and as an integrated whole. Conference Objective Proposed deliverable: Sustainable Development Goals: Norway is supportive of efforts to develop a set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a manifestation of a renewed political commitment for sustainable development. Such goals should integrate the three dimensions of sustainable development and be universal in nature. SDGs should be a complement to the MDGs and could as such be an important contribution from Rio to the post-2015 agenda. Other issues/deliverables: Norway is committed to playing an active and constructive role in the preparatory process with a view to contributing to a successful outcome. Norway is positive to review and discuss proposals put forward by other countries when tabled, such as the EU Road Map for green economy and proposals related to thematic issues such as oceans, water and green jobs. **** 1) Green Economy for Poverty Eradication and Sustainable Development Green economy is a means to promote sustainable development, and must promote gender equality and social and intergenerational equity, build on decent work and provide sustainable livelihoods. A key role of Rio2012 is to make greener political and economic choices more attainable. The development of green jobs is key in the transition towards a greener economy, and merits further attention. A toolbox of available approaches and instruments, recommendations of policy options, based on the sharing of experience and best practice, should be a deliverable from Rio. Measures that have been developed within the Sustainable Production and Consumption process should be part of the toolbox, and promoted further, as well as tools to ensure the sound management of chemicals throughout their life cycle. Norway would like to emphasize four key building blocks for a greener and more sustainable development: 1) Measures for greener economic policies, 2) Sustainable energy for all, 3) Food and nutrition security, and 4) Taking the natural capital into account: 1a) Measures for Greener Economic Policies Rationale A wide array of approaches and instruments, tailored to the needs of each country, is needed to integrate the environmental, social and economic value of the natural capital in all economic decisions. Good governance at all levels is a prerequisite to achieve this integrated approach. Together with the removal of environmentally harmful subsidies, a mix of policies including the use of economic instruments may bring the world towards a greener economy. A specific example of an economic instrument is green taxes, an area in which Norway has been a pioneer. A carbon tax was introduced in 1991 and today more than 70 per cent of Norwegian greenhouse gas emissions are covered by economic instruments (taxes and tradable quotas). Such policies encourage consumers and producers to take environmentally sustainable choices and will make investments in green alternatives more profitable, and at the same time create revenues that can be used to strengthen welfare. To achieve a greener and more sustainable economy, business development and an increase in sustainable private investments will also be essential. Many of the world?s leading companies have sustainability strategies and Rio should promote and foster such strategies. Key points/deliverables: 1. Rio should present a set of recommendations to inspire the implementation of green taxes and incentives, underpinned by documentation of their effects at different income levels. 2. Removing or reducing environmentally harmful subsidies, while taking measures to compensate vulnerable groups, should be promoted. 3. Consolidation of existing business reporting systems, such as Global Reporting Initiative, Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative and country-by-country reporting into one framework, encouraging transparency and consistency. 4. Rio should call attention to the use of ethical guidelines in the management of large investment funds as a means of promoting more sustainable investments. 1b) Sustainable Energy for All Rationale Energy is a critical enabler: access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy services underpins human well-being, the realisation of social and economic human rights, empowerment of women, and economic growth. There is a large untapped potential for using renewable energy resources in many countries, and a considerable energy efficiency improvement potential in others. This offers win-win opportunities by improving energy security and jobs. Increased energy efficiency and renewable energy production capacity can support access to energy whilst limiting greenhouse gas emissions at the same time. Key points/deliverables: 1. Rio should adopt measures to realise the UN Secretary-General?s ?Sustainable Energy for All? initiative and its action agenda aimed to provide universal access, double energy efficiency and double the share of renewable energy by 2030. 2. Finance to achieve universal access should be raised from a combination of sources: the private sector, national governments, Official development assistance and multilateral development institutions. 3. The potential to use result-based financing to incentivise governments to create an improved environment for commercial investments needs to be explored. Climate finance could also constitute a source for improved financing of sustainable energy. 4. Government commitment and supportive policies are vital for success. Strong governance and effective regulatory frameworks free from corruption that seek to minimise political and economic risks to encourage investments must be promoted, along with strengthened national and local companies and institutions to deliver energy services. 1c) Food and Nutrition Security Rationale ?Business as usual? will be constrained by natural resource limits (water, air, soil, marine resources, biodiversity and ecosystem services), putting food and nutrition security and economic growth at risk. Many places the majority of smallholder farmers are women, often constrained by discrimination which is also obstructing growth. Special attention should be given to ensuring their rights. Key points/deliverables: Support integrated, sustainable and climate smart policies and solutions for land, water, coast and ocean use, by: 1. Stimulating climate smart food production systems, including by investing in women?s education, skills and entrepreneurship. 2. Increased research, capacity building and dissemination of knowledge on plant genetic resources based on participatory processes ensuring equitable benefit sharing. 3. Employing spatial planning as a tool to bring together multiple users to make informed and coordinated decisions on how to use resources sustainably and preserve vital ecosystem services. 4. Support the development of a Global Strategic Framework for Food Security and Nutrition, as well as i.a. Voluntary Guidelines for the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security. 5. Recognizing the important role of the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and its related international plans of action, and actively address illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. Strengthening the productivity of small scale farmers and increase their incentives for productive investments by: 6. Ensuring equal rights for women, including user rights, to land, water, soil and equal access to credit, extension services, as well as to other inputs. 7. Committing to reducing post-harvest losses by half by 2050. Ensure follow up of agreed international measures and links to national strategies by: 8. Encouraging the UN Committee on World Food Security to identify deficiencies and shortcomings impeding the implementation of existing agreements, plans and proposals, and to develop a work plan for improved consistency between national, regional and international levels. 1d) Taking the Natural Capital into Account Rationale Sustainable management of the natural capital, including restoration of biological diversity and ecosystem services, can create livelihoods, decent jobs and business opportunities, and prosperity for people living in and off the ecosystems. Women?s capacities and rights are often overlooked and must be part of decision making processes related to sustainable management. It is a shortcoming in most economies that they do not take the value of natural capital sufficiently into account in decisions, national accounting and economic transactions. Forests play a crucial role, both as livelihoods for millions of people, especially for the world?s poorest and indigenous people, and as a large carbon sink and host of immense biodiversity. International efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries (REDD+) is one example of how natural capital can be valued. Through the creation of financial incentive structures for REDD+, efforts to maintain forests can become economically attractive alternatives to activities which result in deforestation. Early experience in applying results-based financing in REDD+ ? with payments for verified ecosystem services as an ultimate aim - shows that this approach has the potential to help catalyse broad-based national policy changes. Such transformational changes are, in turn, necessary to alter the economic logic of development policies that underpin continued destruction of the forests. The application of similar type of incentive structures could be contemplated in other sectors where broad-based national policy changes are necessary. Key points/deliverables: 1. Encourage countries to do follow-up work to ?The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity? project (TEEB), when feasible through national studies, to recognize, demonstrate and capture values of domestic biodiversity and ecosystem services. 2. Promote development of natural and environmental resource and services accounting, through the development of new tools and standards enabling countries to recognize the natural capital. The ongoing work by the World Bank on Wealth Accounting could be a reference point of interest. 3. Promote results-based financing as a tool for valuing natural capital, particularly in developing countries. Encourage processes to strengthen and adapt financial mechanisms to provide results-based financing for nationally defined development programs 4. Encourage processes in which methods and institutions to facilitate payments for verified emission reductions from deforestation/degradation are scaled up and strengthened. Experience from results-based financing in REDD+ could usefully be applied to other sectors, such as climate smart agriculture and sustainable energy. **** 2) Institutional Framework for Sustainable Development Strong and effective institutions are needed at all levels, nationally and internationally, to promote sustainable development. Rio+20 provides us with a special opportunity to address the institutions of the UN system in the field of sustainable development; to strengthen what works and to act on the shortcomings, hence the following is focused primarily on the UN. Rio+20 should take steps towards a more effective, coherent and less fragmented UN system, better equipped to address all the three dimensions of sustainable development, both individually and as an integrated whole. This would require a) an improved inter-governmental forum to address sustainable development, b) a strengthening of efforts to make the UN deliver as one for sustainable development, and c) ensuring effective governance within all three pillars. 2a) Improved Inter-governmental Forum to Address Sustainable Development. Rationale In today's inter-governmental system social, economic and environmental issues are too often addressed as separate matters in different forums, not as an integrated whole. We need a forum that can facilitate greater coherence in the way we address sustainable development. The Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) was intended to be such a forum, but it has not functioned as intended. Key issues/deliverables: 1. Rio+20 should examine options for substituting the CSD with a more effective and authoritative organ, such as a Sustainable Development Council. Such a council should preferably have a more prominent position in the UN system than the CSD and involve a broad set of actors, such as the international financial institutions (IFIs) and civil society, including the private sector, women?s organisations and youth representatives. 1.1. One of the tasks of such a Council could be to conduct peer reviews in order to promote coherence and accountability at the national level and facilitate cooperation and exchange of experiences. Lessons can be learned from experiences with similar mechanisms, such as that of the African peer review mechanism under NEPAD. 1.2. Another task could be to review the progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, provided such goals are adopted. 2b) Greater UN System-wide Coherence: A System-wide Strategy for Sustainable Development Rationale A large number of UN agencies are involved in activities on various aspects of the environment?development nexus. Further efforts are needed to make the system deliver more effectively and efficiently as one and minimize duplication and fragmentation. Much has been achieved over the last few years, in particular through the ?Delivering as One? efforts at country level. These efforts need to be strengthened and expanded, including by a global parallel to ?Delivering as One?. There is also a need for greater coherence between the normative and operational aspects of the UN?s involvement in environmental issues. Key points/deliverables: 1. Rio+20 should provide a mandate for the UN to develop a system-wide strategy for environment and development. Such a strategy should increase interagency cooperation and clarify the division of labour within the UN system. To ensure broad ownership, the development of the strategy should be organized and guided by the Chief Executives Board (CEB), i.a. drawing on the experiences gained by the UN Environment Management Group (EMG) in other processes. 2. Such a strategy should be accompanied by measures to provide a better overview of the funds provided for UN environment and development purposes, in order to improve transparency and more effective use of such funds. 3. Such a strategy should also be accompanied by more joint programming, i.a. building on experiences made by UNAIDS and UN Women. 2c) Ensuring Effective Governance within All Three Pillars Rationale While overall progress in implementing sustainable development since the 1992 Rio conference has been less than desired, the progress in the environmental pillar has been the slowest. To address this challenge a priority should be to make governance of the environmental pillar more effective. We need an environmental organization which enjoys broad support, has a sound resource base, is bold and capable of promoting environmental concerns in the broader context of sustainable development and poverty eradication. Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) are prominent features of the environmental governance system. Rio should call for enhanced coherence and coordination amongst the treaties and their secretariats responsible for administration. Reforms to this end could include: Key points/deliverables: Reform of UNEP?s Governance Structure: 1. Universal membership of the UNEP Governing Council. This should foster greater ownership by member states over UNEPs activities, and give more weight and legitimacy to the decisions made in the GC. 2. Establishment of an Executive Board to facilitate more efficient decision-making between GC sessions. This should also promote closer dialogue and greater trust between member states and the secretariat. 3. Increased involvement of civil society in the governance of UNEP. This should make the decision-making process more inclusive, add legitimacy and creativity and strengthen UNEP?s engagement with civil society partners. Improved financial basis: 4. UNEP needs a funding basis that is adequate, predictable and stable and sufficient to fulfil its mandate. This should enable UNEP to strengthen the capacity of its regional offices to support national priorities through the UN Country Teams. Convergence of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs): 5. Rio+20 should strongly encourage further collaboration amongst and strengthening of synergies between thematically related conventions as well as between those closely interlinked (such as the Rio-conventions).


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Introduces Chicano/Latino history in the United States beginning with Spanish colonization and continuing with the Mexican-American War and the migration of Chicanos/Latinos. Covers the events that shaped the Chicano/Latino experience, such as the Bracero Program, the Chicano Movement, and U.S. foreign policy in Latin America. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. (For detailed information, see the Course Content and Outcome Guide ).
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The home of UCLA Track and Field. Below you will find useful information for making the most of your day at UCLA.
Quick Links: Tickets | Parking | Directions | Stadium Info | Food | Behavior
Order Online or call 310-UCLA-WIN (825-2946)
Will Call service is open 60 minutes prior to the event on game day. Will Call is located at the Drake Stadium Box Office, located at the Upper (Southwest) Entrance of Drake Stadium.
Accessible seating is located on the concourse.
Children two years of age and younger do not require a ticket. Children aged 3-16 qualify for a youth ticket discount to all regular season Olympic sporting events.
Drake Stadium is easily accessible from Lots 4, 7 and 8. Parking is $11 per car. Parking kiosks are located at the entrance of Lot 4 and north of the intersection of Westwood Blvd & Strathmore Blvd (adjacent to Lot 8 entrance). Visitors may pay in cash or credit card at these kiosks. Parking attendants will also be stationed in front of parking structures on game day and take cash only.
Click HERE for a detailed map of parking structures. For more information on campus parking, visit the UCLA Parking Services website HERE.
Bus parking is free on campus. Buses can load and unload along Charles E. Young Drive North by entering UCLA Campus from Sunset Blvd and turning right onto Westwood Blvd. Make a quick right onto Charles E. Young Dr., and the bus parking lane is on the right hand side.
Bus parking is in Lot 36 on Kinross just east of Veteran Ave. in Westwood Village. For a parking map, click HERE.
Specific directions to a number of on-campus UCLA facilities can be accessed by clicking HERE. General directions can be found below.
From 405 heading South:
Exit Sunset Blvd. Make a left onto Sunset Blvd.
Turn right onto Westwood Plaza
Continue straight on Westwood Plaza until you hit the entrance to Parking Lot 4.
From 405 heading North:
Exit Wilshire Blvd. Take the Wilshire Blvd. East exit on the right
Make a left onto Westwood Blvd.
Continue straight on Westwood Blvd. to the parking kiosk. Parking Lot 8 is adjacent to the parking kiosk.
For the stadium map that includes restrooms, concessions, etc. Drake Stadium, click HERE.
Gates to Drake Stadium open 60 minutes prior to the announced event start time.
Fans may enter Drake Stadium at the Upper Entrance (southwest corner).
One concession stand is located on the concourse of Drake Stadium selling standard concession fare. Concessions open as gates open. (60 minutes prior to announced game time)
Ackerman Union hosts a variety of different restaurants on the A level and Level 1. Ackerman Union is located approximately 500 feet east of Pauley Pavilion. For specific restaurant names and hours of operation, click HERE and look under Central Campus.
UCLA Athletics is committed to serving our fans by providing a safe, comfortable and enjoyable experience for all fans on game day. We ask that you as a supporter of UCLA Athletics, join us in creating a positive game day experience for all fans by adhering to the following:
- Fans may enjoy the game day experience free from obscene or abusive language, gestures or behavior.
- Fans maintain that the progress of the event is not disrupted by Fans' actions or by unauthorized persons entering the playing field or restricted areas of the stadium.
- Fans respect others by sitting in the seat location as indicated on their ticket.
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- Fans not adhering to the Fan Code of Conduct provisions will be subject to ejection without refund, revocation of season tickets and if in violation of city ordinances or other laws, may also be subject to arrest and prosecution. The following activities do not comply with the established Fan Code of Conduct:
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- Improper resale of tickets, such as scalping.
- Interfering with or failure to comply with security procedures, emergency procedures or requests from staff regarding arena operations. Fans must present their ticket to stadium personnel when requested.
- Intoxicated fans in and around Drake Stadium will be denied entry or will be subject to arrest or ejection from the stadium.
- If someone is interfering with your enjoyment of the game, please notify stadium ushers or security personnel of the problem immediately.
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- Unsliced fruits or vegetables
- Animals (other than service animals required because of a disability)
- Balls, toys or sports equipment
- Banners, signs or flags
- Helium balloons
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- Unauthorized video cameras, monopods or tripods
- Skates, skateboards, scooters or bicycles
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James Jones deserves his Joel moment
OK, we're all in on the joke.
And for the Heat, Joel Anthony certainly is the MVP among the team's Canadian centers (sorry, Jamaal, it's fact).
But since we're giving it up for the reserves, perhaps it's time to give it up for James Jones, as well.
Through the first two games of this best-of-seven opening-round series against the 76ers, Jones has, well, been Joel-like with his unexpected contribution.
Playing as more than a spot-up 3-point shooter, Jones has five two-point baskets in the series, actually putting the ball on the floor at times.
But it's more than that.
There also have been eight rebounds over the first two games, just two fewer than Anthony's total.
There also was a blocked shot Monday.
With Mike Miller playing as if he's on his last legs (and thumbs), Jones figures to continue in a significant role this postseason.
The Heat were plus-five with him on the court in Game 1, a point better than LeBron James.
He was plus-seven Monday.
Jones has entered before Miller in each of the past two games. Of the two, he is the only one to have played in the second half of either game.
His play has inspired confidence.
And have proven needed.


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This original Spring Row Quilt is sewn in seven vertical rows with a combination of 11 birdhouses, 28 flowers & three birdhouse poles covered in ivy leaves & vines. Measuring 62.5" x 80.5", this bird lover's quilt uses a variety of techniques including foundation piecing & applique. A delightful quilt for spring, this original design is perfect for the bird lover in your life. Designed by Carolyn Beam
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Aditi has over fifteen years' experience working on global and local environmental issues. Her work has ranged across private, governmental and non-governmental organizations and roles including research, policy analysis, project and program management.
Prior to joining The Climate Group, Aditi worked as the Group Coordinator of the Climate Science Group at Winrock International India (WII). Her work covered themes including UNFCCC requirements, the Kyoto Protocol, GHG mitigation and the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and sustainable development.
During her tenures at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Thailand and The Energy Resources Institute (TERI), Aditi focused on energy, environment and climate change projects across the private and public sectors.
Prior to TERI, Aditi worked with India's Consulting Engineering Services Public Ltd. where her responsibilities included planning and design of transportation infrastructure projects. She has also worked in association with the Delhi Development Authority (DDA).
Aditi holds a Master's degree in Urban Planning (with specialization in transportation planning) and a bachelor's degree in Architecture.


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Akbar enters his first season the Vandals head coach. He spent the last two seasons as an assitant with both the men's and women's team. Prior to coaching he played four seasons for the Vandals.
Spring 2013: Akbar earned first-team all-WAC honors in both singles and doubles during his senior season, and also captured WAC all-tournament team and WAC Player of the Week honors…he went 15-9 in singles play, playing all of his matches at the top two positions…he went 3-1 at No. 1 and 12-8 at No. 2…in doubles play he put together at 22-6 record including a 20-5 mark at No. 1 and a 2-1 record at No. 2…he began the season ranked No. 7 in the Mountain Region in singles and No. 1 in doubles, along with Marius Cirstea, by the ITA.
Fall 2012: Akbar earned WAC Player of the Month honors for September and November of 2012…he teamed up with Marius Cirstea to win the ITA Mountain Region doubles draw and advance to the National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships, where the pairing went 2-1…he went 11-4 in doubles action overall in the fall and 8-4 in singles…he advanced to the round of 16 in singles at the Baylor Invitational and reached the quarterfinals in both the Boise State Fall Tournament and the ITA Regional Tournament singles draws.
Spring 2012: Akbar was a second-team all-WAC selection for singles, and also earned WAC all-tournament team and WAC player of the Week honors during the spring of 2012...Akbar played at the No. 1 and 2 singles positions all spring, and went 1-4 at No. 1 and 12-10 at No. 2...he went 3-2 in WAC play...in doubles he went 16-9 during the spring season, including a 16-5 record at No. 2 and an 0-4 mark at No. 1...Akbar won 10 of his final 11 doubles matches of the season, and had a combined 17-19 singles record in 2011-12 and a 21-13 doubles record.
Fall 2011: Akbar went 4-5 in singles play in the fall and 5-4 in doubles…he won his opening round match at the ITA Mountain Regional to advance to the round of 64 in singles play…he also won opening round singles matches to advance to the round of 16 at the Pacific Northwest Intercollegiate and the Boise State Fall Tournament…made it to the semifinals in doubles with partner Marius Cirstea at the BSU Fall Tournament, and reached the round of 32 with Jose Bendeck at the ITA Mountain Regional.
Spring 2011: Akbar finished with a 12-13 singles record in the spring, but went a combined 11-2 at the No. 5 and No. 6 positions. He went 1-11 at No. 4, 5-0 at No. 5 and 6 -2 at No. 6 singles. In doubles play, Akbar went 18-6 on the spring, all at the No. 3 spot.
Fall 2010: Went 8-5 in singles play and 7-3 in doubles...earned WAC Player of the Month honors for the month of November after winning the doubles title at the Pacific Northwest Intercollegiate in Seattle, Wash...advanced to the round of 32 in the ITA Regional singles bracket...advanced to the semi-finals in the singles bracket of the PNW Intercollegiate...advanced to the round of 16 in ITA regional doubles...seven of his eight singles wins were in two sets.
Junior Tennis: Akbar advanced to the semifinal rounds of the National Clay Court Championship, The Governorfs Cup and the Rahim Yar Khan National Tennis Championship in 2009. He has spent most of his career ranked among the top of Pakistanfs national circuit. He previously held a No. 5 national ranking among Pakistani men.
Personal: He is the son of Anjum Naz and Mohammad Akbar. He has two brotherfs Babar Ali Akbar and Ahmed Ali Akbar. His father Mohammad also played tennis for the University of Clemson; his brother Babar also played tennis for Charleston Southern University in 2001. His intended major at the University of Idaho is Business.


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Published: Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 11:02 a.m.
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A 16-year-old is facing three sex charges after an investigation by the Davidson County Sheriff's Office.
Kyle Ryan Hagan of 156 Brookdale Court in Wallburg was arrested Tuesday for three counts of indecent liberties with a child. He received a $5,000 secured bond and a court date of Aug. 19.
His charges, according to an arrest warrant, stem from alleged offenses between Jan. 1 and Tuesday.
Det. M.J. Hanna of the DCSO alleges in the arrest warrant that Hagan committed "lewd and lascivious acts" with the girl. A sheriff's office news release stated that the DCSO received a report May 3 that an 8-year-old girl had been sexually assaulted by a 16-year-old.
Capt. Mitch Kepley of the DCSO said there is only one victim related to Hagan's charges. The sheriff's office declined to release further details Wednesday.
Deputies further stated in the news release that Hagan was arrested without incident and placed in the Davidson County Detention Center.
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Gardening Articles: Care :: Soil, Water, & Fertilizer
Seaweed for Plants (page 2 of 2)
by Robert Kourik
Using Seaweed
I recommend using seaweed extracts on plants where irregularly yellowed foliage suggests a micronutrient deficiency. Diagnosing such hunger signs is very tricky for most home gardeners. The surest way to know--a leaf-tissue analysis--is expensive, which is why applying the broad spectrum of micronutrients found in seaweed extracts to your plants may be an efficient remedy.
A deficiency of micronutrients in the soil rarely causes a deficiency in the plants. Micronutrient deficiencies in the plants are commonly caused by soil that has poor structure, is poorly drained, is cold, or has a pH that is too high or too low. In these situations, the tonic of a seaweed spray can help the most.
I've tried seaweed sprays on yellowing citrus plants with only limited success. Although seaweed sprays have a natural iron chelate (a chemical that aids iron absorption), the response of citrus to synthetic chelates is often noticeably quicker than to seaweed.
Apply seaweed meal to soil, or apply extracts as a liquid soil drench or onto leaves. Nutrients applied directly to leaves are absorbed and then pass into the plant's circulatory system. Once there, the nutrients are distributed throughout the plants' tissues.
Most liquid extracts require dilution in the range of 1 to 2-1/2 ounces per gallon of water. To mix powders (1/4 teaspoon per gallon) easily, treat them like a gravy. First mix a small amount of water with the powder to make a thick, smooth paste and dissolve lumps. Then, add the paste to the full volume of water. Apply seaweed meals at the rate of 1 to 3 pounds per 100 square feet.
Follow the dilution rates and spraying intervals recommended on the container. Don't assume that using more than label-directed amounts of a benign material like seaweed can't hurt. Studies have shown that at greater than recommended concentrations, seaweed sprays can actually retard the growth of plants.
Foliar seaweed sprays are best applied to plants with a pressurized tank or backpack-type sprayer. These devices are much better than a hose-end or siphon-type sprayer because they can spray a very fine mist, which allows more solution to stay on the leaves rather than drip to the ground. There is also evidence that a fine mist allows more rapid or efficient absorption of the seaweed in the water.
Be sure to thoroughly cover the undersides of leaves as well as the tops. Then carefully clean the sprayer, so the nozzle isn't clogged next time.
When to spray. Leaves take a "siesta" in the midday heat and won't readily absorb the spray, so the best time to spray is early morning or evening. If your plants display any signs of disease, spray only in the morning, so the leaves will dry quickly and reduce the infection's spread.
Foliar sprays are absorbed relatively quickly, in 1 to 24 hours. Should it rain within a day, respray. Likewise, don't irrigate plants from above until a day after spraying.
Using a spreader-sticker (a soaplike material that makes sprays spread over and adhere to plants) will improve the efficiency of the seaweed spray. Most spreader-stickers are made from petroleum products, though some gardeners use soy oil, safflower oil, or liquid soap (1/4 teaspoon per gallon) as a natural spreader-sticker.
Composted seaweed. Your plants can also benefit from seaweed's many nutrients if you collect the material yourself and add it to your compost. Gardeners who live close enough to an ocean may find such a venture practical. However, before collecting seaweed yourself, check with local coastal authorities to be sure it's legal, and rinse away salt with fresh water.
Are seaweed sprays beneficial? I'll never forget my experience 15 years ago. I restored a wan, yellow-leaved persimmon tree to green vigor. I did it with a foliar application of seaweed, and, afterward, became a believer in the miracle powers of these ocean plants. Since then, however, results have been mixed. Though seaweed may not always produce the desired results, the cost of an application is relatively low. Though no soil or plant additive will ever replace good gardening practices, only seaweed provides so many key plant micronutrients and growth enhancers in a quickly available form.
Robert Kourik is a horticultural consultant and writer who lives in Occidental, California.


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Second Half Warrior Push Dooms Cougars, 73-63
With the loss, USF falls to 7-10, 3-10 in conference play, while WSU improves to 17-3 and 11-2 within the NSIC.
Things couldn't have looked more up for USF in the first half. Not only did they contain a very large and athletic WSU frontcourt, but they won the battle down low, most of which was due to the play of James Rader.
Rader imposed his will early, scoring the game's first six points which helped the Cougars reach a 7-0 advantage at the 17:29 mark of the first half.
Behind 12 first half points by Rader, USF made it an emphasis to attack the basket and good things happened. The Cougars outrebounded and outchanced the Warriors at the charity stripe to own a 34-26 lead at the break, their second-largest first half lead in conference play this season.
The second half was very different. WSU came out aggressive, first recording a 12-5 run between the start of the half and the 12:54 mark to claim their first lead of the game. Kellen Taylor's free throws provided the visiting team a 41-39 margin, which they would not relinquish.
Taylor's makes at the line sparked a 17-4 Warrior run, one that quickly put the game out of reach for the Cougars, as the Warriors went ahead 56-43 with 5:51 to play. The visiting team would stretch their lead to as many as 15 points on two separate occasions before recording the final score.
After just five first half turnovers, USF coughed up the rock eight times in the final period, leading to 10 WSU second half points.
An ongoing issue, the Cougars gave their opponent too many free shots tonight. WSU finished 24-of-29 at the line, compared to 15-of-20 shooting by USF.
Each team finished with three players in double figure scoring. Xavier Humphrey recorded a game-high 20 points, while Taylor Cameron chipped in 19 for the Warriors. Zander Culver charted 10 points for WSU.
For the home team, A.J. Holland posted 18 points, going 4-of-6 from 3-point range. Rader was the Cougars' second-highest scorer with 16 on the night. Next in line was Derek Brown, who added 10 points for USF.
The Cougars host the Peacocks of Upper Iowa University tomorrow at 6 p.m.


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- You may be looking for Mary-Jo Cassidy, Mary-Beth Williams, Mary-Beth Maybell, Mary Fortune or Mary from GTA Advance?
Mary is a character in the Grand Theft Auto series who appears as a minor character in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. Mary is a prostitute who works around Vice City and is the favourite of Jerry Martinez. Martinez tells Victor Vance to collect her and to bring her back to the base, which causes Vic to get kicked out of the Army by Sergeant Peppah.


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STARKVILLE, Miss. - Bulldog Baseball and HailStateTV will form another impressive combination in 2013, as the MSU premium streaming service plans to broadcast all 56 MSU regular-season baseball games live via audio streaming, while 32 of State's 37 home affairs are currently scheduled to be offered via live HD video streaming on HSTV (schedules subject to change).
Head coach John Cohen's nationally-ranked Diamond Dog squad opens the '13 home campaign with a 19-game homestand at Dudy Noble Field/Polk-DeMent Stadium, beginning this weekend, Feb. 15-17, with a four-game series against Portland.
MSU's home baseball video streaming content is offered in high definition (HD). The HD programming is automatically accessible by current HSTV video subscribers through their normal login. Once a subscriber clicks to launch the video stream on their PC or Mac, a new HD window will load and being playing.
In addition, the HD content can be accessed through State's official iPad app. To access, users need to purchase both the iPad app and also have a valid HSTV video subscription to login with when prompted on the app. The video link will appear at game time in the "Schedules" and "Live" tab on the iPad app.
As mentioned, HSTV live audio streaming will be available for all Diamond Dog games. Audio streams can be accessed through a PC or Mac, or through State's mobile apps for iPad, iPhone and Android, by purchasing the desired app and having a valid HSTV subscription.
In addition to game coverage, HSTV will also provide the weekly "MSU Baseball with John Cohen" television show each week as well as the DawgTalk with Coach Cohen radio show - both free of charge. Both shows begin later in the spring.
So sign up today and don't miss all the Diamond Dog action HSTV has to offer this spring! HailStateTV's full subscription (video and audio) is just $99.95 per year, $39.95 for four months, or $12.95 per month. The audio-only package is $29.95 per year (no monthly option).
Important HSTV & SEC Video Streaming Policies That You Should Know Before Subscribing:
- Due to Southeastern Conference contractual television agreements, all games that are streamed on an on-demand basis cannot begin before 11:30 p.m. local time the night of the game in question.
- All HSTV schedules are subject to change due to television and radio conflicts
- Full and condensed replays, and highlights, of most MSU Baseball home games will be posted the night of the game
Note on HD streaming:
- HSTV HD video is delivered with an adaptive streaming technology, meaning the stream automatically adapts to the user's connection speed to deliver the best quality video the connection will allow (up to HD quality).


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Ranked among the nation's most integrated healthcare systems, Community Health Network is Central Indiana's leader in providing convenient access to exceptional healthcare services, where and when patients need them—in hospitals, health pavilions, workplaces, schools and homes.
Did You Know?
Studies suggest that smoking increases the risk of preterm deliveries (delivery before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy). In addition, smoking nearly doubles the risk for having a low-birthweight baby. Almost 12 percent of babies born to smokers in 2004 in the US were low birthweight (less than 5.5 pounds), as opposed to nonsmokers, where the rate of low birthweight was 7.2 percent.
Source: The March of Dimes
Although fewer women are smoking during pregnancy now than ever before, the habit still persists among many women. In addition, even if a pregnant woman does not smoke, she may be exposed to secondhand smoke in the household, workplace, or in social settings.
Smoke can be damaging to a fetus in several ways, and may cause the following:
Subsequently, babies born to smokers may also have the following problems:
The mother, too, may experience problems during her pregnancy as a result of smoking, including the following:
Researchers believe the effects of carbon monoxide (which reduces oxygen in the blood) and nicotine (which stimulates certain hormones) cause many of these adverse effects.
Babies of mothers who are regularly exposed to secondhand smoke during pregnancy are more likely to have reduced fetal growth and low birthweight.
However, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), if a woman quits smoking early in her pregnancy, she increases her chance of delivering a healthy baby.
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worker leasing companies
leasing is an alternative for employers to manage the administrative
functions of their work force. Employers enter into a contract
with a worker leasing company, commonly known as a Professional
Employer Organization (PEO). In most cases, the workers are
already established with the employer. The PEO often hires
these workers and leases them back to the employer under a
contract for a fee for the staffing or management services
provided. Worker-leasing companies take on the responsibility
of the payroll, employment taxes, and worker
benefit fund assessments. They may also offer workers'
compensation insurance, retirement options, and medical benefits.
Worker leasing differs from temporary staffing services. All
arrangements for staffing are on a worker leasing basis, requiring
specific licensing, unless the workers are provided to a client
on a "temporary basis"
with written documentation that indicates the duration of
the work to be performed under the special situation. "Temporary
basis" means providing workers to a client for special
situations such as to cover employee absences, employee leaves,
professional skill shortages, seasonal workloads and special
assignments and projects with the expectation that the position
or positions will be terminated upon completion of the special
situation. Workers also are provided on a temporary basis
if they are provided as probationary new hires with a reasonable
expectation of transitioning to permanent employment with
the client and the client uses a preestablished probationary
period in its overall employment selection program.
Oregon Revised Statute (ORS)
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It's sweet and salty, sure, but there's also loads of savory and cameos from some of the Beehive's top restaurants in the Junior League's newest cookbook.
Local chefs from the kitchens at Pago, Naked Fish, Squatters, Hell's Backbone Grill and Mazza, among others, teamed up with the Junior League of Salt Lake City for the organization's fourth cookbook, Salt to Honey: Recipes for Great Gatherings, which made its debut yesterday during a swank party at the Natural History Museum of Utah.
The book includes more than 250 recipes including Spiced Morgan Valley Lamb Shoulder Chops, Log Haven Quinoa-Crusted Crab Cakes and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with Slide Ridge Honey Wine Vinegar and features local ingredients from the likes of Beehive Cheese Company, Miller's Honey Company and Taylor Natural Farms.
Recipes contributors include Junior League members, professional chefs and the community at large. All of the proceeds from the cookbook will go toward JLSLC community projects. For more info or to order the book ($27.95), visit Salt to Honey online.
Here's a sneak peek, with a recipe to boot:
Fava Bean Crostini, page 55
Couscous, page 85
Herb Salt-Rubbed Lamb by Utah Chef RJ Peterson, page 153
Herb Salt-Rubbed Rack of Lamb with Honey-Vinegar Reduction
Honey-Vinegar Reduction
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup packed Italian parsley leaves
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
2 teaspoons fresh rosemary
3 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 (8-rib) frenched racks of lamb, trimmed of all but a thin layer of fat (each rack about 11/2 pounds)
For the reduction, mix the vinegar and honey in a small heavy saucepan. Bring to a simmer. Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until the mixture is reduced to 1/4 cup and is of a syrupy consistency. For the lamb, pulse the kosher salt, pepper, parsley, thyme and rosemary eight to ten times in a food processor or blender to resemble a green salt. Add the garlic and olive oil and pulse one or two times. Rub the lamb racks liberally with the herb mixture. Cover with plastic wrap. Let rest in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours. Preheat the grill. Remove the plastic wrap from the lamb racks. Place the lamb racks in the middle of a grill rack. Grill for 10 to 12 minutes on each side or to 120 degrees on a meat thermometer for medium-rare. Remove to a platter and tent with foil. Let rest for 5 minutes. Cut each rack of lamb into individual chops and drizzle with the reduction.
Note: To roast the lamb, preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Place the lamb racks in the middle of a rack in a roasting pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or to the desired degree of doneness.


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As quotes are not neccessary, albeit allowed, they may cause problems to clients/MTA that do not support them correctly. All major webmail service providers are using the unquoted style, so I don't really see, why we shouldn't follow them.
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China to levy a tax on carbon emissions
- Date
- 22 February 2013
BEIJING: China's Finance Ministry has announced a new set of green taxation policies, including a tax on carbon which will help curb emissions, improve air quality and incentivize the clean energy industry in China.
The Ministry may also propose taxing energy intensive products and luxury goods, as well as other natural resources such as water.
The new taxation measures are most likely an effort to control coal use, as China's coal consumption almost matches that of the rest of the world combined. Last month's record pollution levels in China's big cities is also spurring governments into action on adopting low carbon policies.
Jia Chen, Head of the Ministry's tax policy division stated on the Finance Ministry website that local rather than national taxation authorities will collect the levies. On the website, Jia Chen said: "[We will] continue to improve and implement tax policy to support energy conservation, environmental protection and comprehensive utilization of resources. [...] To push forward the reform of resource tax, the taxable way of the coal resource tax levied ad valorem, and an appropriate increase in the level of tax burden from the amount levied changed, and other mineral resources, raise the tax from the taxable amount, and timely water resources into the resource tax levy .To actively promote environmental tax reform, the existing sewage charges to the environmental protection tax, and carbon dioxide emissions into the scope of the collection, and collecting authorities changed by the environmental protection department of the local tax authorities."
As yet, no details have been shared of when the new taxes will come into action.
Changhua Wu, Greater China Director, The Climate Group said: "Deploying effective policy instrument to drive transformation has become a major task for Chinese decision makers, more so today than ever. Taxation, carbon trading and pricing have all been recognized as useful market instruments.
"China is willing and is making efforts to try out what would work most effectively, and The Climate Group in China is working with key stakeholders to provide the needed support to achieve this."
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A striking depiction of one million organizations working for a better world.
Photo Essays
A photographer bears witness to the BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.
Photo essay: Bangladeshi activists promote development that's rooted in indigenous knowledge and community values.
All living things need water. A photo essay on water.
Thinking like a watershed.
All living things need water.
Photo Essay: Photographer Willie Davis offers a glimpse into the fallout of the Haitian earthquake, capturing the devastation, life in tent cities, and resilience.
A look at China's living water garden in Chengdu. This floating ecological living machine—a gorgeous botanical garden—is restoring open sewage canals.
Photo Essay: With a collection of photographs of everyday life in Iran, Abdi Sami hopes to facilitate understanding between the people of the U.S. and Iran.


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What happens when the people don't show up?
What can be done at a meeting without a quorum?
Everyone knows how difficult it can be to get a quorum to hold a board meeting and especially a membership meeting.
Board members cannot attend board meetings by proxy.
However, owners can attend meetings by general or limited proxy.
What happens if you cannot get a quorum for a meeting? The meeting would then be considered inquorate.
Can any action be taken?
Can motions be adopted?
There are several actions that can be taken
- Call the meeting to order
- Take measures to obtain a quorum
This could be making calls, or knocking on doors, or even appointing a committee for this purpose
- Take a recess, possibly to wait for more members
- Adjourn to a future time and place
Perhaps a more suitable time or more convenient place
- Adjourn the meeting
We give up. We will readdress the agenda at a future meeting
Can you adopt a motion to do something on an emergency basis pending ratification at a future meeting?
Roberts Rules says:
When an important opportunity would be lost unless acted upon immediately, the members present can, at their own risk, act in the emergency with hope that their action will be ratified by a later meeting at which a quorum is present.
Does this sound like a prudent action?
Does it conflict with any Florida Statutes?
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Pina Colada Zucchini Bread RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 large eggs
- 1-1/2 cups canola oil
- 1 teaspoon each coconut, rum and vanilla extracts
- 3 cups shredded zucchini
- 1 cup canned crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chopped pecans
- Line the bottoms of three greased and floured 8x4-in. loaf pans with waxed paper and grease the paper; set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, oil and extracts. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the zucchini, pineapple and walnuts.
- Transfer to prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Gently remove waxed paper. Yield: 3 loaves (12 slices each).
Reviews for Pina Colada Zucchini Bread
"This was wonderful! My husband really liked it also."
"How big is the can of pineapple?"
"After reading the reviews I made this bread and its excellent. I did bake it in silicon pans and at 325 instead of 350 for a bit longer to not experience the raw middle I saw in a review. It does taste just like a pina colada. REFRESHING! My husband loves it."
"After reading all the reviews, made it several times BUT it is ALWAYS raw in the middle whether using loaf pans or mini loaf pans. Not sure what I'm doing wrong but I end up throwing the raw middle away. It's a shame cause I really like it."
"Based on previous comments about this being a little too sweet, I went ahead and cut the sugar down to 2 c. Only other thing I did differently was make it into muffins rather than a loaf (during Texas summers, the shorter time you have the oven on, the better). This is delicious! Looking forward to making it again very soon!"


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Calendar of Events:
2013 Past Event: High School Outreach Arroyo High School
- Date & Time:
- Friday, December 6, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
- Location:
- In-District (PCC Campus maps and directions)
- Open To:
- Students
- Description:
Alan De La Vara from the PCC Office of Community and School Relations meets with high school students at Arroyo High School to discuss programs, services, admissions procedures, and "next steps" for students who have applied.
Held at Arroyo High School, 4921 North Cedar Avenue, El Monte, (626) 444-9201.
- Contact:
Alan De La Vara, High School Relations Specialist
Phone: 626-585-7266
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General Electric
General Electric (NYSE: GE) is a diversified holding company and manufacturer of various industrial goods and equipment. It is headquartered in Fairfield, Conn., and was founded in 1892. General Electric is currently led by Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Immelt, who follows the enormously popular 1980-2001 tenure of former CEO Jack Welch.
Company Description
Life on Earth is thought to have coalesced out of a primordial soup of amino acids. Replace "amino acids" with "assorted small companies swallowed by bigger ones," and the same goes for General Electric. In 1892, the Edison General Electric Company -- founded by noted inventor and occasional elephant electrocutor (no, really!) Thomas Edison -- merged with its arch rival, the Thomson-Houston Company. In 1900, the company founded the nation's first dedicated research and development laboratory in a horse barn in the back yard of its chief consulting engineer's house. From that humble and probably none too sweet-smelling beginning, GE was off to the races.
In the decades that followed, GE built on Edison's invention of the electric light with the ductile tungsten filament that incandescent bulbs still use today; the fluorescent and halogen bulbs; and the solid state laser. It invented the magnetron, now used to power microwave ovens, and developed the first reproducible way to make industrial diamonds. Its offerings also helped to popularize both home appliances and jet aviation, and it was one of the earliest commercial TV broadcasters.
At one time GE was a leading producer of plastics including Lexan polycarbonate. That business was sold to Saudi Basic Industries Corp (aka SABIC) in 2007.
GE ranked 12th on Fortune's 2008 Global 500 list of the world's largest companies, with more than $176 billion in annual sales and more than $22 billion in annual profits.
Brands and Divisions
In 2008, GE announced plans to auction off its popular and widely used line of home appliances. In late 2009, it also began the process of selling a majority stake of its NBC Universal television and movie operations to Comcast. Today, newly bereft of Law & Order and Bob Costas's immaculate hair, GE maintains three primary divisions:
- Technology Infrastructure includes GE's transportation and medical products, such as locomotives, jet engines, and medical imaging machines. GE is the leading manufacturer of diesel electric locomotives in competition with the EMD Division of General Motors, sold in 2005, to Greenbriar Equity Group LLC and Berkshire Partners LLC and now called Electro-Motive Diesel, Incorporated, later sold to Caterpillar.
- Energy Infrastructure includes equipment for power and gas infrastructure, power generation, and water purification and processing. GE is the leading US manufacturer of wind turbines for the wind energy business. GE became a leader in water technology by the acquisition of Betz-Dearborn from Hercules.
- GE Capital encompasses the company's financing arm, providing credit for the purchase of GE products as diverse as aircraft and home appliances.
In November, 2012, General Electric entered the 3D Printing business when its Aviation division acquired Morris Technologies of Cincinnati. They plan to print metal parts for GE jet engines.
In 2013, General Electric announced that it was selling its solar panels business to First Solar. The deal included the sale of cadmium telluride thin film technology, which First Solar will use in its plants. GE had previously announced construction of a $300MM plant to make solar panels in Aurora, CO. That investment is now on hold.
In 2014, GE announced plans to sell its white appliances business. News reports indicated it ranked third in the US market behind Whirlpool and Electrolux of Sweden. Electrolux was the announced buyer, but in 2015, the deal was called off due to antitrust objections.
In 2015, GE announced the sale of its tank car fleet and railcar repair facilities to Marmon Holdings Inc, a Berkshire Hathaway company. Its remaining rail-car leasing business, General Electric Railcar Services LLC, was sold to to Wells Fargo & Co.
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