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2011s top story: Bloomfield now a village
Will remnant town become part of it?
December 29, 2011
The biggest story of 2011 just got bigger.
On Nov. 8, by a vote of 547-146, Bloomfield Township residents approved a referendum to turn a 12-square-mile region northeast of Highway H into a village.
But at a special Dec. 20 meeting, shortly after the state certified the referendum result, members of the Bloomfield Town Board — who coincidentally also are members of the Bloomfield Village Board until a special election which may occur next February — adopted a resolution.
It's a move some may have hoped for — and others feared. During a Dec. 21 telephone interview, Bloomfield Town Chairman and Village President Ken Monroe said the resolution announces the village's intent to annex the remaining town.
"When we first started the incorporation process, the intent was to incorporate the whole town," Monroe said.
State law allows cities and villages to annex land from a nearby town at a property owner's request. Being located north of the village of Genoa City and south of the city of Lake Geneva, some Bloomfield residents feared the inevitable erosion of their community borders.
However, years ago, back when Bloomfield Town Board, engineers and other residents would discuss incorporation as a possibility, the idea of a "sham incorporation" was approached. Essentially, that's when part of a town incorporates as a city or village, then annexes the remaining town.
That's what happened in Bristol, and it could occur in Bloomfield. However, there's a process to follow. More about it and other aspects of creating a new village will be part of a special "look ahead" to 2012 in next week's Regional News.
But on Dec. 21, Monroe said calls from people asking if they could request to be annexed by the new village came in shortly after the Nov. 8 referendum.
"There has been a lot of interest on it," he said. "At that first (incorporation) hearing, so many people from the outlying town asked the Incorporation Review Board why they couldn't just keep the community intact. That was the biggest thing."
Once again, it's going to be up to voters -- if the process is followed. Part of that involves a Walworth County Circuit Court hearing. If the mass annexation makes it to the referendum stage, this time it will be the voters who live in the remaining town to decide whether they want to live in the new village of Bloomfield.
"We can do the resolution, we can do all the work, but really, it all comes down to the voters," Monroe said.
Why turn a town into a village? Monroe gave a simple but strong reply to that question during an interview earlier this month.
"The biggest part of this I've always made clear to the people is we have to secure our borders," he said. "Being a village secures our borders."
How they became a village
To call it a journey for those who wanted a village of Bloomfield is an understatement. Some, including Monroe, predicted it would take years before reaching this point.
Officially, it took about five years. Although there have been efforts to incorporate parts of Bloomfield before, the origins of this successful one can be traced back to 2006.
Despite an interest from town officials and residents, it was a false start on the road to incorporation. In 2007, the majority of town residents who participated in an incorporation survey expressed a desire not to become a village.
That majority turned about-face in 2008.
A group of residents presented the Bloomfield Town Board with a petition of 645 signatures directing it to take another look at incorporation.
About four months later, the town filed a petition asking the State Department of Administration to turn an 18-square-mile region of Bloomfield into a village.
However, Lake Geneva and Genoa City filed motions to intervene in this request from Bloomfield.
Back then, officials cited concerns the proposed 18-square-mile village of Bloomfield would stifle their communities' abilities to grow by annexing town of Bloomfield land.
What followed were a series of unsuccessful attempts to negotiate border agreements. Bloomfield and Genoa City officials came closest to some sort of middle ground. Although they worked out a "buffer zone" along the border, Genoa City officials proposed a clause in the agreement limiting Bloomfield Township property owners from asking to annex into the would-be village of Bloomfield.
Then it seemed the incorporation effort took another hit.
In June 2010, the DOA determined the 18-square-mile Bloomfield village proposal didn't meet incorporation requirements.
However, DOA Incorporation Review Board asked the town to refile a request for a smaller region. On Dec. 20, 2010, petitioner and Incorporation Committee Chairman Doug Mushel refiled a request asking to incorporate a 12-square-mile region northeast of Highway H.
"What we basically left outside of the municipal boundaries of the area for incorporation is rural farmland," Mushel said during a September interview.
But if one would look back and say the first four years of the Bloomfield incorporation process were stagnant, 2011 was a fast-forward.
Once again, Lake Geneva and Genoa City attempted to intervene in Bloomfield's request. This time, their motions were declined by Walworth County Circuit Court Judge John Race.
In August, the Incorporation Review Board determined the 12-square-mile village proposal met the criteria for incorporation.
"By excluding approximately 6 square miles of rural lands and the Pioneer Park and Lake Ivanhoe neighborhoods, this resubmitted petition more than doubles the remnant town's equalized value, increases its population by 800 people and proposes a $526,000 budget with a projected decreased tax rate for remnant residents," stated Dawn Vick, chairwoman of the Review Board, in an Aug. 12 letter to Race.
After state officials gave the incorporation effort the go-ahead, it was up to voters. On Dec. 20 — one year after Mushel resubmitted his petition — the state certified the results of the Nov. 8 referendum overwhelmingly in favor of the proposal.
"We are the village of Bloomfield," Bloomfield Town Clerk Martie Wells said the night of the referendum election.


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QuakeCon is currently taking place in Dallas, and id Software Technical Director John Carmack has already given a quote-laden presentation at the event.
Carmack covered a wide range of topics, including government snooping via games machines and the next-gen console race. He also touched upon the idea of Doom 3 BGF Edition coming to Nintendo's Wii U system, commenting that it would be a "great target" for the game.
Sadly, he feels that the "lack of interest" (read: low install base) is likely to prevent such a thing happening:
"I always thought the Wii U and the Vita would be great targets for Doom 3:BFG. But there's not enough interest" Carmack says.— Britton Peele (@BrittonPeele) August 1, 2013
Carmack had previously stated that a Wii U port might be on the cards, but that finding time was an issue. It sounds like the console's dismal commercial fortunes have made his mind up on the matter.
Just to make us even more depressed, Carmack admitted that it's unlikely that he or id Software will be working on the 3DS or Wii U any time soon:
Carmack would love to develop for 3DS, Wii U, Vita ... but it's "extremely unlikely to happen."— Britton Peele (@BrittonPeele) August 1, 2013
So, another name to add to the ever-increasing pile of titles that "could" come to Wii U, but won't.
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Welcome to the U.S. Center
For the third consecutive year, the U.S. Department of State is organizing and hosting a U.S. Center at the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties. This public diplomacy initiative, made possible by input and support from multiple U.S. government agencies, academic institutions, non-governmental organizations, private sector entities, and other stakeholders, will highlight key climate programs and scientific research, underscoring the strong actions the U. S. is taking at home and the robust strategy the U. S. is pursuing abroad to combat this global challenge. This year, several side events will focus on U.S. engagement in Africa.
The U.S. Center will be located in the North Plaza of the Durban International Convention Center.
The U.S. Center, open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., is where visitors can learn more about U.S. climate actions, participate in detailed discussions on key issues, and view stunning and powerful hyperwall data visualizations on a 5-meter-wide (16 feet) video panel. U. S. and international leaders in the fight against climate change will headline a varied series of panels during the two weeks of COP-17. Full details for scheduled events begin on page 6.
We look forward to your visit to the U.S. Center, and we hope you will join us during COP-17.
All U.S. Center side events will be streamed to the CO.NX Channel, a U.S. Department of State initiative that deploys connective technologies such as social networking platforms, live and on-demand video streaming, and multimedia webchats to reach a global audience. CO.NX programs provide a virtual space for the interactive exchange of ideas, in which participants from anywhere in the world can congregate and discuss issues of concern. The CO.NX Portal page at http://conx.state.gov/ will serve as your one-stop destination for all information about live streamed and on-demand programming from the U.S. Center. Check the site daily for updates on upcoming events and recordings from previous sessions with leading climate change experts.
You can also stay up to date with CO.NX COP-17 programs by visiting our Facebook page at http://co-nx.state.gov or by signing up for our weekly e-newsletter: http://eepurl.com/kmBn. The CO.NX Channel for the U.S. Center at COP-17: opening a global window to U.S. thinking on climate change.
NASA's Hyperwall
You are invited to experience cutting-edge, multimedia science visualizations four times a day (in between sessions) on NASA's hyperwall. Learn about the changes and trends taking place on Earth that NASA has been able to observe from space.
The hyperwall will be comprised of fifteen 46" flat-screen monitors arranged in a 3x5 array. Driven by specialized software designed by NASA, the hyperwall is capable of displaying multiple datasets simultaneously that allow easy comparison between time-series data; it can also display a single scene across the entire arrangement of screens. Proven to be a powerful way to display global as well as regional datasets, the hyperwall will allow you to experience storytelling like never before.
A variety of topics including drought and fire in Africa, polar science, evidence of humans on Earth, dust and aerosols, oceans and climate, and the water cycle will be presented to you by scientists from the U.S. with expertise in the Earth system science.
Program Schedule
Monday, November 28
Event: Fires in Africa
Primary Sponsor: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Event Summary:
Every year, extensive biomass burning takes place throughout sub-Saharan Africa, as observed from satellites. Representatives from NASA will showcase their ongoing collaborative research activities related to these fires, as well as the relevant applications of this research that have provided societal benefits in Africa. The aspects to be featured in this side event will include: (i) the fire spatial and temporal distributions and characteristics, (ii) fire detections and application to near real-time alerts, (iii) fire emissions and their impacts on atmospheric composition and air quality, and (iv) analysis of potential climate interactions with African fires.
Event: SERVIR: Bringing Climate Data to East Africa
Primary Sponsor: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Event Summary:
Speakers will discuss the SERVIR Earth observation system and the critical role SERVIR plays in providing climate and land data in a usable format for developing country decision makers. The SERVIR program, a Spanish acronym for "Regional Visualization and Monitoring System," integrates satellite observations, ground-based data, mapping information, and forecast models to monitor environmental changes and to improve response to natural disasters. SERVIR makes available previously inaccessible information and builds the capacity of developing country partners to use this information to make better informed decisions about a range of issues including disaster response, biodiversity conservation and climate change. A representative from the Regional Center for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) in Nairobi, Kenya where SERVIR-Africa is based, will describe how the U.S.-supported system is helping the countries of East Africa.
Event: The Annual State of the Climate Report: Capturing the State of the Climate System through International Collaboration
Primary Sponsor: National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Event Summary:
Every year, more than 300 scientists from across the United States and around the world collaborate in producing an intensive "physical check-up" of the state of Earth's climate system. Published through the prestigious Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, the Annual State of the Climate Report documents worldwide weather and climate patterns that played out over the previous calendar year and places them in an accurate historical context. 2010 was notable for being one of the two warmest years on record, and for the far-reaching impacts of major climate variability patterns that brought extreme weather to many parts of the globe. This presentation will explain the international collaboration that produces the State of the Climate reports, how the report has evolved into a useful tool for helping scientists and non-scientists understand cause-and-effect relationships in the climate system, and how this understanding benefits society.
Event: Global Drought Monitoring: Improving Regional Cooperation for Mitigation and Adaptation to Drought
Primary Sponsor: National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Event Summary:
Internationally, both in terms of lives lost and economic impact, drought is one of the costliest of all climate-related natural disasters. To provide near-real-time maps and information to help growers, decision makers, and scientists understand where and why drought conditions are happening, the Group on Earth Observations (GEO), the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and NOAA have collaborated in developing the Global Drought Monitor. A key objective of this new tool is to provide a global early warning system that can be used to better plan and prepare for drought's impacts. The Global Drought Monitor is designed to provide high-level assessments of drought conditions, and then allow users to easily access maps and information at increasingly finer scales—from continental to regional, to national. This presentation will focus on the currently ongoing drought in East Africa, and will highlight information that was produced particularly for Africa by Princeton University and NOAA.
Tuesday, November 29
Event: OpenEI: Sharing Data, Information and Knowledge to
Catalyze Clean Energy Development Globally
Primary Sponsor: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the Department of Energy (DOE)
Event Summary:
The U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and international partners will present on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) supported Open Energy Information (OpenEI) web portal, an open platform developed to share and link data, information, tools, training materials and other resources to support clean energy development globally. The presentation will highlight the West Africa Clean Energy Gateway, the Latin America Clean Energy Gateway, the Energy Access Gateway and the International Clean Energy Analysis Gateway. A live demo on the use of linked open data to seamlessly share datasets and information among web portals will also be provided. The presentations will be followed by discussion on how these gateways can be improved to better capture and present clean energy information and data to the global community.
Event: The International Conference on Climate Services
Primary Sponsor: National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Event Summary:
Climate services involve the timely provision of tailored scientific information in a way that allows individuals and societies to manage the risks, limit the costs, and take advantage of the opportunities associated with climate-related impacts. Developing and delivering climate services is not easy; it requires a clear understanding of users' needs and providers' capabilities, a systematic approach to knowledge sharing and the development of strong partnerships.
Establishing effective climate services will also require the development of innovative funding mechanisms, international cooperation, and the sustained and dedicated effort of a cross-disciplinary community. The first International Conference on Climate Services, held in October 2011, brought together climate and sectoral specialists from around the world to discuss challenges and opportunities. Participants drafted a roadmap for the development of an international climate services pilot program, which will be presented in this event.
Event: Climate Risk Management Tools for Rural Resilience
Primary Sponsor: U.S. Agency for International Development
Event Summary:
USAID-supported programs in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Senegal are incorporating drought micro-insurance as an innovative tool for climate change adaptation, complementing other adaptive measures such as capacity building, savings, and credit. In this event, the World Food Program will introduce the R4 Rural Resilience Initiative, launched in partnership with Oxfam America and supported by USAID. The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) will then describe efforts to design, implement and evaluate index-based livestock insurance to help poor pastoralists in northern Kenya and southern Ethiopia manage drought-related livestock losses.
Event: LEDS Global Partnership: Collaboration across Low Emissions Development Programs Around the World
Primary Sponsor: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and Department of State
Event Summary:
This event will focus on the Low Emissions Development Strategies (LEDS) Global Partnership, a collaborative effort of over 27 organizations from government, NGO, and multilateral organizations dedicated to advancing collaboration, information sharing and cooperation on low emissions development around the globe. The event will include a panel discussion to highlight the activities of the partnership in fostering coordinated LEDS collaboration with developing countries, creating integrated capacity building and peer-learning programs, and sharing LEDS best practices. The presentations will be followed by discussion to seek feedback on these activities and increase engagement of other key institutions (especially developing country government agencies and other donor programs) in the LEDS Global Partnership.
Wednesday, November 30
Event: Building Capacity to Develop and Sustain Robust National GHG Emissions Inventories
Primary Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Event Summary:
This event will highlight how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) are helping countries develop the technical and institutional capacity to prepare national greenhouse gas inventories through application of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change methodologies. The presentation will provide an overview of the program and highlight tools from the EPA/USAID's project with the UNFCCC to support regional capacity building for sustainable and robust National Inventory Management Systems in both Eastern and Southern Africa. The event will describe and demonstrate EPA inventory development templates that assist countries in developing sustainable GHG inventory systems, and the Agriculture and Land Use (ALU) software tool that EPA has developed to support improved inventories in the Agriculture and Forestry sector.
Event: FEWS - Drought and Famine Early Warning in the Horn of Africa
Primary Sponsor: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Event Summary:
Climate change is expected to alter crop growing conditions in some of the most food-insecure countries of the world. Livelihoods of subsistence agriculture and herding are especially climate sensitive. The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) identifies critical situations requiring food aid, helping target over 1.5 billion dollars of assistance to more than 40 countries each year. FEWS NET has developed its own "climate service" for early identification of agricultural drought that might trigger food insecurity. In East Africa, for example, FEWS NET studies of recent climate and future scenarios by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reveal trends toward increased frequency of drought, threatening food security. This understanding helped provide early warning months before the crisis, enabling pre-positioning of food and supplies in the region. Ongoing monitoring provided further basis for the July 20, 2011, United Nations declaration of southern Somalia as a region in famine. FEWS NET is an activity of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of Food for Peace. USGS has been an implementing partner since 1985. For more information, visit www.fews.net.
Event: Building Climate Resilient Sustainable Agriculture through the U.S. Feed the Future Initiative
Primary Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Event Summary:
Climate change is a cornerstone of the U.S. government's Feed the Future (FTF) initiative. Climate change impacts on agriculture threaten both food production and the most important source of income for the poor. Fortunately, science is opening channels for tackling some of the most challenging problems facing farmers and livestock producers, and the United States is uniquely positioned to work with countries around the world in facing climate change threats to agriculture. This seminar will highlight U.S. government actions to integrate climate change considerations into the Feed the Future Initiative, strengthening developing country community initiatives, and increasing agricultural and pastoral communities' resilience to climate change. The panel will include U.S. food security experts and Feed the Future program partners in Africa. It will also feature an up-close look at a U.S.-supported program in Ethiopia that works to improve the resilience of pastoralists to climate change impacts.
Event: Public-Private Partnerships to Build Climate Resilient Sustainable Agriculture in Africa
Primary Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Event Summary:
As the world's population grows, finding ways to produce food and resources from land in environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable ways is increasingly becoming a priority. These challenges are confounded by climate change. Governments cannot tackle this alone: the innovation of the private sector, non-governmental organizations, and foundations will be the key to bringing sustainable technologies to people around the globe. This session will focus on the contributions of the private sector and NGOs to improve sustainable agricultural production and global food security in Africa and their efforts to integrate climate change into these programs and actions.
Thursday, December 1
Event: Fast Start Finance and Beyond
Primary Sponsor: U.S. Department of State
Event Summary:
This side event will highlight the U.S. commitment to the full implementation of the Copenhagen Accord through "fast start" appropriations. COP-17 will mark the two-year anniversary of our commitments made in Copenhagen to provide approaching $30 billion, during the period 2010-2012, to help meet the adaptation and mitigation needs of developing countries.
Panelists will discuss U.S. contributions from the 2011 fiscal year, but will also speak about transitioning towards mobilizing additional funding in the long term, through private sector leveraging, and integrating global climate change issues into our overall development portfolio.
Event: Global Methane Initiative: Achieving Cost-Effective GHG Emission Reductions
Primary Sponsor: Global Methane Initiative (GMI)
Event Summary:
The event will be an exposition of the work and impact of the Global Methane Initiative (GMI) worldwide. GMI is a voluntary multilateral partnership that aims to reduce global methane emissions and to advance the abatement, recovery and use of methane as a valuable clean energy source. GMI achieves this by creating an international network of partner governments, private sector members, development banks, universities, and NGOs in order to build capacity, develop strategies and markets, and remove barriers to project development for methane reduction in partner countries. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas with large near-term cost-effective mitigation potential and GMI provides the technology transfer opportunities and capacity building necessary to accelerate the development of emissions reduction projects worldwide. This session will feature innovations in current methane policy and technologies by partner countries as well as highlight GMI's relationship to the UNFCCC and other international climate efforts.
The United States is a founding partner of GMI. While the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is the lead agency; the U.S. Department of State has strongly supported and funded GMI.
Event: Enhancing Capacity for Low Emission Develop Strategies Program
Primary Sponsor: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Event Summary:
Low Emission Development Strategies are paving the way for the low-carbon future and the United States is at the forefront of working with partner countries to mobilize resources to this end. This event will include brief introductory remarks by a senior U.S. government representative highlighting key aspects of the Enhancing Capacity for Low Emission Development Strategies (EC-LEDS) program. A panel of EC-LEDS partner country representatives will discuss collaborative activities to date with the United States and the value of bilateral cooperation on climate and development priorities. Emphasis will be placed on communicating practical examples of cooperation (or planned cooperation) and how technical collaboration is helping to advance integrated LEDS planning and implementation in their countries.
Friday, December 2
Event: Clean Energy Technologies for the Developing World
Primary Sponsor: U.S. Department of Commerce
Event Summary:
This panel discussion will feature U.S. businesses and government agencies who are partnering with other entities in developing countries, including those in Africa, to deploy commercially-available clean energy technologies. These technologies—renewable energy and energy efficiency— are essential to a low-carbon development pathway. Increasing the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies not only helps to mitigate GHG emissions, but more importantly can help to improve access to energy and quality of life to populations that are the most in need.
Event: A Public-Private Model for Climate Change Finance
Primary Sponsor: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Event Summary:
This event will showcase the recent activities of the Private Financing Advisory Network (PFAN) to leverage private financing for climate change projects through targeted private sector capacity building interventions. This event will be a panel presentation, introduced by USAID Global Climate Change Coordinator Kit Batten. Panelists will discuss how private sector investment can be harnessed by supporting developers in their entrepreneurial pursuits. A Climate Technology Initiative representative will describe the network and discuss the impact PFAN has made to leverage financing for clean energy technology and scale-up opportunities for adaptation projects in developing countries. Vivienne Apopo from the East African Development Bank and Kemal Vaz, PFAN Country Coordinator in Mozambique will discuss the program's impacts in Africa. Finally, the outcomes of the successful organization of two Africa Forums for Clean Energy Financing will be presented.
Event: Seeing the People with the Trees: Social Dimensions in REDD+
Primary Sponsor: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Event Summary:
This event will share perspectives on the following questions, as discussed at an October, 2011 USAID-supported REDD+ experts' workshop and public forum: How and why do people matter in efforts to promote REDD+? Why should we consider gender issues in REDD+ planning and programming? Does paying attention to social dimensions improve the effectiveness and efficiency of reducing emissions through REDD+? Do REDD+ initiatives offer opportunities to improve equity, human rights, democracy, and governance? Panelists will discuss the challenges and opportunities around social issues and REDD+, based on practical experience from the field in Africa and present workshop outcomes and plans for action on key priorities.
Event: Advances in Climate Modeling for Improved Decision Support Systems
Primary Sponsor: National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Event Summary:
U.S. science agencies develop and use high-resolution climate models to advance climate research, to improve our ability to predict future climate, and to inform decision-support systems for a wide range of applications. Climate models are essential tools for estimating variability and changes in the frequency and intensity of extremes such as heat waves, precipitation, coastal storms, and sea-level rise. These models are used routinely in the United States (e.g., the National Climate Assessment) and internationally (e.g., the IPCC's Climate Assessments). Today, there is an acute need to build capacity and to extend the application of climate models to scientists, businesses, and decision makers in Africa, where climate extremes have caused or contributed to economic hardships. This session will describe NOAA's support to the Department of State's capacity-building program for Africa. The latest advances in the use of global climate models to predict rainfall will be discussed. This presentation will also address the needs and requirements for tangible technology transfer to African institutions in the area of climate monitoring and prediction.
Saturday, December 3
The U.S. Center will not be open
Sunday, December 4
The U.S. Center will not be open
Monday, December 5
Event: Thinking Globally Acting Locally: Global State and City Governments Build on Success
Primary Sponsor: Special Representative for Intergovernmental Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
Event Summary:
Cities and local authorities are confronting the issues surrounding sustainability on a practical level every day, making decisions that have a real impact on the environment and their citizens. Around the world, from the mega-city to the smallest of hamlets, cities are confronting similar problems and in an ever globalizing world searching for solutions. State and local elected officials are on the front lines of the sustainability debate and many have developed innovative approaches to address an ever complex set of challenging problems. In this context, a group of governors, mayors and provincial leaders will come together at the U.S. Center to talk about sustainability and share best practices for promoting energy efficiency, renewable energy, economic diversity, education and employment in their cities. These state and local leaders will discuss what they have specifically implemented in their localities and how they have succeeded in finding new and innovative solutions to state and local problems. This event is co-hosted with the Center for Climate Strategies and ICLEI USA.
Event: REDD+ in the Green Heart of Africa: A Participatory, Science-based Approach to Conservation
Primary Sponsor: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Event Summary:
USAID Assistant Administrator Eric Postel will open the event with a brief overview of USAID policies related to climate. This event will highlight activities implemented by partners of USAID's Central Africa Regional Program for the Environment (CARPE) that are laying the ground work across the Congo Basin for meaningful REDD+ participation from the local to the national level. CARPE's landscape-level approach convenes diverse stakeholders to develop land use plans that reflect the importance of biodiversity conservation, the needs and rights of local people and the necessity for sustainable natural resource management. Through CARPE, community-based land management plans have been developed that can serve as a basis for implementing REDD+. Simultaneously, CARPE engages civil society to assist the development of legal frameworks for forest management and supports regional institutions such as the Central African Forest Commission (COMIFAC) in their work to harmonize regulatory and monitoring structures. The event includes the premier of a short video "Voices from the Forest" produced by the International Conservation and Education Fund (INCEF) in which villagers from the Leconi-Bateke-Lefini landscape in the Republic of Congo discuss the challenges that local climate change and forest degradation have presented them and their views on how to address these challenges.
Event: DOD Climate Science & Technology Initiatives
Primary Sponsor: Department of Defense
Event Summary:
This event will provide an overview of how Department of Defense (DOD) science and technology initiatives contribute to understanding climate challenges and developing solutions. The event will begin with a discussion of how the DOD's Operational Energy Office is pursuing new, innovative, sustainable technology solutions to reduce the department's energy vulnerabilities. The discussion will then shift to department's support to social sciences and a discussion of the Minerva Research Initiative funded work by the University of Texas on Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS). This event will also discuss how the Strategic Environmental Research Development Program is preparing domestic military installations to withstand the impacts of climate change. Lastly, the event will include a summary of U.S. Navy's interaction with the international scientific community and African partner nations.
Event: Pathways to Clean Energy in Sub-Saharan Africa
Primary Sponsor: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Event Summary:
Access to clean energy is one of the major challenges facing African countries, and 2012 is the United Nations-designated Year of Energy for All. This event will showcase USAID's support for key clean energy investment in Africa, as part of U.S. government Fast Start climate change financing, with a focus on the work of the Africa Infrastructure Program. USAID's clean energy programs in Africa are providing capacity building, regulatory framework development, and transactional advisory services on clean and conventional energy projects to host country governments and private project developers. Speakers will include a U.S. government representative, a program partner from Nexant Corporation, and representatives from electricity corporations and regulatory agencies in Africa.
Tuesday, December 6
Event: Climate-Friendly Agriculture Policy and Research for African Food Security
Primary Sponsor: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Event Summary:
A panel of agricultural experts will discuss innovative partnerships between the U.S. government and regional research and policy institutions to promote climate-friendly food security in Southern Africa. Dr. Pius Chilonda, Head of the International Water Institute will discuss the links between water supply and productive agriculture in water-scarce Southern Africa, and offer insights into what is needed to ensure equitable and sustainable water for food production given potential climate impacts. Dr. Lindiwe Sibanda, CEO of the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Network (FANRPAN), will discuss priorities for agricultural research and policy to ensure food security under changing climate scenarios, highlighting U.S.-supported efforts already underway. The session will be moderated by Cecilia Khupe, USAID Agricultural Specialist, and Doreen Robinson, USAID/Southern Africa Regional Climate Change Advisor.
Event: Historic Progress in U.S. Fuel Efficiency for Cars and Trucks
Primary Sponsor: Council on Environmental Quality
Event Summary:
The United States made bold advances in 2011 in vehicle fuel efficiency standards. President Obama announced new fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emission standards for cars and light trucks, which will roughly double fuel efficiency by 2025. The Obama Administration also finalized the first-ever fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas standards for heavy-duty trucks in the United States. Both standards were broadly supported by vehicle manufacturers, unions, and environmental organizations. This side event will showcase how these new standards, critical for achieving climate change goals, are saving money for consumers and small businesses, and enabling advanced technology innovation. Senior U.S. officials will discuss the development of the standards, their impact on U.S. emissions, and their potential to promote economic growth and job creation. The panel will also highlight how these standards complement other federal efforts in areas such as creating more efficient infrastructure and transportation networks.
Event: DOD Support to International Climate Change Adaptation
Primary Sponsor: U.S. Department of Defense
Event Summary:
This event will explore how the Department of Defense (DOD) will respond to the strategic and operational challenges posed by climate change and how the DOD can support international climate change adaptation efforts. Initially, the event will discuss how international climate change adaptation efforts fall within the department's mission to prevent and deter conflict. Focus will then shift to how climate change impacts U.S. Navy operations in the Arctic and the Navy's environmental cooperation efforts, specifically the Africa Partnership Station. Discussion will turn to the Defense Environmental International Cooperation Program and its worldwide mission to collaborate with foreign defense forces to address environmental issues that have implications for infrastructure, training, and operations.
Event: Clean Energy Solutions Center: Accelerating the Transition to Clean Energy Technologies
Primary Sponsor: U.S. Department of Energy
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UN Energy, the U.S. Department of Energy, the Australian Department of Resources, Energy, and Tourism, and the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory will introduce and explain its work on the Clean Energy Solutions Center. This resource shares policy best practices, data, and analysis tools across countries, and serves as a first-stop clearinghouse of clean energy resources. It offers training, "live" expert assistance, and peer-to-peer learning to help countries tailor solutions to their needs and foster international collaboration on policy innovations. The Clean Energy Solutions Center was designed and is supported by a unique partnership between the Clean Energy Ministerial and the United Nations inter-agency energy mechanism (UN Energy).
The Solutions Center provides information on emerging policy trends and identifies opportunities for international policy coordination, supplemented by dynamic policy and technology deployment services. It hosts high-quality policy materials and assists users in finding and implementing the policy levers that will drive clean energy progress in their countries. Additionally, it distills key messages for decision makers, helping to underpin future high-level dialogues on clean energy solutions through multilateral forums, such as the Clean Energy Ministerial, to drive transformational change.
Wednesday, December 7
Event: The Adaptation Partnership and Apps4Africa: Supporting African Solutions for Adaptation Challenges
Primary Sponsor: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Event Summary:
This side event will demonstrate how, through the global Adaptation Partnership and the Apps4Africa program, the United States is working with partners to bring together practitioners, policy-makers, and African technology innovators in West, East and Southern Africa to strengthen food security and protect marine resources in the face of climate change as well as to ensure the delivery and uptake of user-driven climate information services. The side event will showcase lessons learned and good practices from West Africa as well as winners of the Apps4Africa technology innovation competition, in particular. It will also briefly highlight efforts in East and Southern Africa.
Event: U.S. Federal Actions for a Climate Resilient Nation
Primary Sponsor: Council on Environmental Quality
Event Summary:
Climate change is already impacting communities, livelihoods and natural places, with extreme events and other impacts creating significant social, economic, and environmental risks globally. Even as they work to reduce emissions, developed and developing nations alike must adapt to these new conditions. In the United States, federal agencies are helping to build a climate-resilient nation by evaluating climate-related risks to their missions and programs and creating adaptation plans to manage these risks and ensure resources are invested wisely. Recognizing that most adaptation is local, federal agencies are also working with communities to prepare for a range of climate impacts that put people, property, local economies, and ecosystems at risk. In this session, senior U.S. officials from local and federal government and the private sector will present case studies of climate change adaptation initiatives and best practices from the United States at the federal and local levels.
Event: Action on Energy Efficiency in the U.S. and on the Global Stage
Primary Sponsor: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and U.S. Department of Commerce
Event Summary:
This event will highlight Executive Branch and private sector actions on climate change with a particular focus on efficient buildings. Government officials will provide an overview of domestic initiatives such as the President's Better Building Initiative, Executive Order 13423 and other agency programs in the context of global leadership on energy efficiency. The Department of Energy's Office of Policy and International Affairs, along with Dr. Ajay Mathur from the Indian Bureau of Energy Efficiency, will update the audience on international cooperation on energy efficiency and efforts under the Clean Energy Ministerial.
Thursday, December 8
Event: Viewing the Earth's Climate from Space
Primary Sponsor: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Event Summary:
This will be an overview of the space-based view of the Earth's climate system – including atmosphere, ocean, biosphere, cryosphere, and surface. The presentation will document earth system variability on multiple scales in time and space, and demonstrate the interconnectedness of the components of the Earth system. While the global perspective will be emphasized, a space-based view of Africa will be provided, and the way satellites help demonstrate the connection between Africa and the global environment will be shown.
Event: Unlocking the Potential of Women to Combat Climate Change: Moving from Words to Action
Primary Sponsor: U.S. Department of State
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We cannot fully achieve solutions to complex global issues without empowering women socially, politically, and economically. Climate change is no exception. This high-level conversation will focus on concrete ways to leverage women's leadership and economic potential to drive the development of a more sustainable future for all. The discussion will focus on women's role in issues like climate finance, adaptation, and decision-making at the international, national, regional, and local levels. Leaders will discuss how we can promote more concrete action to foster and support women climate leaders, in order to leverage the positive multiplier effects generated by empowering women.
Event: Taking a Sensible Approach to Addressing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the United States
Primary Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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The federal government and state and regional agencies and organizations are continuing to move forward on a sensible path to address greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. This U.S. domestic climate change side event will highlight domestic regulatory, programmatic, and voluntary activities (in-place and planned) that are occurring at the federal, regional and state level and by NGOs. We will showcase a set of key actions and activities, including the light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas rule, the medium and heavy greenhouse gas rule, the greenhouse gas mandatory reporting rule, GHG permitting, and the renewable fuel standard. We will also highlight activities coming out of California (the California Air Resources Board and the Climate Action Reserve) and by the Climate Registry.
Event: Saving Lives- Advances in Health Adaptation for Climate Change
Primary Sponsor: U.S. Global Change Research Program's Interagency Group on Climate Change and Human Health
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Climate change is affecting health and well-being in the United States and around the world in numerous ways. In the United States, communities on the Northwest coast of Alaska are being relocated due to rapid coastal erosion associated with loss of Arctic sea ice, and those communities are facing changes in their food supply and food storage systems because of loss of permafrost and other ecosystem changes. In other parts of the world, sea level rise is reducing food and water supplies on low-lying islands, and warmer soil and surface water temperatures are increasing transmission of infectious diseases. Health consequences of extremes of weather and climate variability, which are anticipated to become more severe with ongoing climate change, have been severe over the past several years.
This panel will focus on efforts in the United States and Africa to understand and ameliorate the health consequences of climate change. Speakers representing the US Department of Health and Human Services, the US Agency for International Development, and the World Health Organization will describe the current status of health adaptation initiatives in the United States and Africa. The development of early warning systems and frameworks for vulnerability and adaptation assessments will be highlighted.


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The Arthur A. Dugoni School family recently gathered to honor Remy Lagman as she was named the recipient of the fourth annual Cavanaugh Distinguished Service Award. Lagman, a registered nurse in the Oral and Maxillofacial Department, was acknowledged for her dedication to her patients, students, department and the greater Dugoni School community. As this year's award recipient, Lagman received a check for $500 and an award plaque.
The Cavanaugh Distinguished Service Award is funded by University of the Pacific Vice President for Finance Patrick Cavanaugh and his wife Janita. It recognizes staff members from the Stockton, Sacramento and San Francisco campuses for exceptional accomplishments, leadership, innovation and service to the university community. Dental school faculty and staff nominate colleagues who have contributed to the school's vision, mission and values.
Lagman is responsible for providing medical attention to patients in the dental school's Oral Surgery Clinic. She manages medications, recovery and medical emergencies. She also meticulously instructs students on the nuances of various sedation medications, infection control and surgical protocol management. Her colleagues mention she does every task enthusiastically and with a smile on her face.
"Remy embodies many of the school's mission and values," commented Dr. Anders Nattestad, professor and director of undergraduate oral surgery. "Despite a demanding schedule, Remy manages to provide patient centered care without exception. Her approach to teaching is humanistic and compassionate."
Lagman wears many hats at the Dugoni School. In addition to her stated role of registered nurse in the Oral and Maxillofacial Department, she provides wellness services to faculty, staff and students at the dental school. She's always willing to answer medical questions; help with medical immunization forms; and care for minor cuts and bruises. She handles department medication purchases and is admired by colleagues for her price hunting abilities, which always help to keep department costs down.
"When anything goes wrong in our department with equipment, supplies or medication, we seek Remy," said Dr. James Garibaldi, associate professor in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department. "She goes out of her way to make sure everything runs smoothly. She is the most accommodating person in the school."
"Remy is well liked by her colleagues," added Nattestad. "She has touched the lives of many in the building and the dental school is privileged to have such a committed employee."
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You need to save your game a lot, and in seperate files. The autosave is just a precaution, in case you forgot to save at a critical point and need to get back to that spot fast. You can't rely on the autosave, even if it's only you playing. Especially since there's glitches you need to watch out for.
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Ivan Eland, author of The Empire Has No Clothes, Antiwar.com columnist and Director of the Center on Peace and Liberty at the Independent Institute explains America's policy toward Pakistan and how it has that country on the path to be taken over by religious types, the lack of a hunt for bin Laden and Zawahiri, the failures and fraud of American empire, why Ron Paul is right about the roots of anti-American terrorism, and hopes for a realignment among the Old Right and New Left in opposition to our country's state of perpetual war.
Ivan Eland is Senior Fellow and Director of the Center on Peace & Liberty at The Independent Institute in Oakland, Calif. Having received his Ph.D. in national security policy from George Washington University, Dr. Eland has served as Principal Defense Analyst at the Congressional Budget Office, Evaluator-in-Charge for the U.S. General Accounting Office (national security and intelligence), and Investigator for the House Foreign Affairs Committee. He has testified on NATO expansion before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and CIA oversight before the House Government Reform Committee.
Dr. Eland is the author of Putting "Defense" Back into U.S. Defense Policy: Rethinking U.S. Security in the Post-Cold War World and forty-five studies on national security issues. His articles have appeared in Arms Control Today, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Emory Law Journal, The Independent Review, Issues in Science and Technology, Mediterranean Quarterly, Middle East and International Review, Middle East Policy, Nexus, and Northwestern Journal of International Affairs. His popular writings have been published in the Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Houston Chronicle, Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune, Washington Post, Miami Herald, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Newsday, Sacramento Bee, Orange County Register, and Chicago Sun-Times. He has appeared on ABC's "World News Tonight," CNN's "Crossfire," Fox News, CNBC, CNN-fn, MSNBC, NPR, PBS, CBC, BBC, and other national and international TV and radio programs.
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Transformation Café Series
Gonzaga professors are coming to select neighborhood hot spots to spark curiosity and engage in a dialog on their favorite subjects. Envisioned as a sort of modern-day French salon, these free events are open to all and offer an opportunity to learn something new and exchange ideas while enjoying a sweet treat.
To RSVP for the events below, contact Angela Ruff at email@example.com or 509-313-3572.
What We Value, What We Eat
Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 10 a.m., Roast House Coffee Warehouse
Featuring Dr. Ellen Maccarone, Associate Professor of Philosophy
Food choices and engaging around issues of food are expressions of deeply held values, bringing to the table an inordinately large variety of academic disciplines and professional fields. Come to discover how contemporary food studies makes use of the Jesuit model for education to improve personal health and promote food advocacy, justice, and security throughout the world.
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Walking the Talk of Leadership
Friday, March 1, 2013 at 6 p.m., E.J. Roberts Mansion
Featuring Dr. JoAnn Barbour, Associate Professor of Doctoral Leadership
In 1985, Italian novelist and essayist Italo Calvino was about to leave Italy for Harvard to deliver a series of Lectures when he died suddenly of a cerebral hemorrhage. His lecture notes were published posthumously as Six Memos for the Next Millennium, a compact little book filled with philosophy and wisdom about literature and writing. We will discuss the memos from a leader's perspective, that is, how one embodies leadership or walks his or her talk through with lightness, quickness, exactitude, visibility, multiplicity, and consistency.
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Humans as Cultural Animals: Implications for Psychological Diversity Between East and West
Sunday, March 3, 2013 at 10 a.m., Forza Coffee on the South Hill
Featuring Dr. Vinai Norasakkunkit, Assistant Professor of Psychology
Western notions of the self as independent and autonomous lead to assumptions about motivation, emotions, and thinking patterns that challenge globalization efforts, especially when engaging with traditionally collectivistic and conformist societies like Japan. Discover how emotional well-being and distress manifest differently across cultures, and how external pressures from globalization can impact individuals in these societies in negative and positive ways.
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Does Student Testing Improve Education in America?
Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 10 a.m., Indaba Coffee
Featuring Dr. Elaine Radmer, Lecturer of Educational Leadership & Administration
In this hands-on, interactive session, we will discuss the intended and real impacts of education reform since the late 1950s. Bring your perspectives and experiences to consider questions such as...Why do schools give tests like the WASL, MSP, or HSPE? Who is being held accountable? Are the tests helping or hurting?
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Shakespeare (and others) in the Material World
Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 4 p.m., The Shop in the Perry District
Featuring Dr. Heather Easterling, Associate Professor of English
Come join a discussion on ways that scholarly interest in the plays of Shakespeare (and his peers) has become focused on their embeddedness in their Renaissance culture and society. Far from being 'for all time,' these plays are distinctly 'of' their time: what does it mean to read this drama in terms of aspects of early modern society not always seen as important to its literature, such as the significance of changing city space in London or the impact of Renaissance anxieties about English as a language? And does such an approach change what these plays are staging? Join us for such a look at a well-known literature through a new and influential lens.
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International and Intercultural Communication
Saturday, April 27 at 11am at the Little Garden Café
Featuring Dr. Claudia Bucciferro, Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication Arts
Worldwide travel has increased, transnational corporations reach the farthest regions of the Earth, and communication technologies provide instant access to distant places. How does this influence the way we communicate? Or the way we see ourselves, our nation, and the people we consider to be "others"? Discover International and Intercultural Communication, a discipline that provides pathways to improve human understanding in our diverse and global world.


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March 5, 2014
Velvac Inc., a manufacturer of components to the truck, bus, recreational and specialty vehicle industries, has acquired the ViewMaster Product Line of mirrors used on vehicles in the refuse market as well as on other heavy- and medium-duty trucks.
Velvac now offers the refuse industry a broad line of rear-view mirror products, covering the full range of OEM vehicle applications in that market.
The ViewMaster product line, which is modular and flexible in its design, has good application in other medium- and heavy-duty truck market segments, providing additional options to OEMs and truck owners for achieving their vision needs.
We offer e-newsletters that deliver targeted news and information for the entire fleet industry.
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UCLA Athletic Director Dan Guerrero and student-athletes from each male sport will be on hand to accept the trophy and check from Capital One.
The Bruin men won the Capital One Cup for the first time in school history in 2012-13, securing the title after UCLA Baseball's historic College World Series victory. Runner-up finishes in water polo and tennis, along with a No. 4 national ranking in volleyball also contributed heavily to the final standings. Additionally, UCLA enjoyed Pac-12 championships in soccer, tennis and basketball and a Pac-12 South Division championship in football, and eight of the 11 men's teams finished in the Top 15 in the final national rankings or NCAA standings.
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May 13, 2014
Cape Town Dining: You Won't Believe These Places We Found
Some restaurants are more unusual than others! Ever eaten with puppets? 3m predators with protruding teeth? Girl nerds? Come with us as we explore some of Cape Town's most surprising dining experiences. Let's start when you...
1. Dine with Sharks
Have you ever had your lunch 3m away from a school of sharks, close enough to see their rows of teeth growing forward like a conveyor belt? Sit in front a 4x11m panel of ragged tooths, stingrays, shoals of beautiful predatory fish and a venerable loggerhead turtle when you visit the Shoreline Café at the Two Oceans Aquarium, grab your food and head to the exhibitions. Shoreline's informal, kiddie-friendly menu filled with sustainable fish and family favourites. The predator exhibit's feeding time is at 3pm daily, so you might want to be done before that!
Tel: 021 418 8645
Address: Two Oceans Aquarium, Dock Road, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
Opening Times: Breakfast: 9:00am - 11:30am, Lunch: 11:30am - 6:00pm
Website: www.aquarium.co.za/visitorInfo/shoreline.php
2. Dine in a Garage
More like a driveway than a restaurant, The Dog's Bollocks has become a cult hit in Cape Town, probably because they make only 50 gigantic burgers every night and they're unreasonably delicious and huge. Also, the atmosphere practically fizzes with unpretentious fun – the drinks are cheap, the vibes aren't fussy and the laughter is relaxed (you're sitting in a garage!). Try out the Pepperberry blue, Chilli Chocolate Molé, Old School Mega Slider, Prego Burger or Jalepéno Cheese and get messy in one of Cape Town's hidden gems.
Tel: 083 440 7843
Address: 6 Roodehek Street (off Buitenkant Street), Cape Town
Opening Times: Monday to Saturday 5pm-10pm
Website: https://www.facebook.com/TheDogsBollocksAtYardCT
3. Dine with Girl Geeks
An international network of girl geeks (that is to say, girls with passion and in-depth knowledge) began in 2005 when Sarah Lamb got tired of being pegged as a Marketing major at every tech get-together. Since then, the Girl Geek Dinner has spread across 24 countries and operates within 53 cities, with a mailing list of over 45,000. The idea is to get geeks to educate one another over dinner. Not to worry, it's not exclusively for females either!
To give you an idea, Girl Geek Dinner Cape Town's May topic was, "The importance of mining data accurately for insights which positively impact business decisions." The guestspeaker was JP Kloppers, the CEO of BrandsEye, which offers a tool for tracking online conversations. Feeling smarter yet?
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Website: http://ggdcpt.wordpress.com
4. Dine with Puppets
Have you ever tucked into 14 courses of Pan-African and Cape Malay cuisine (Algerian beef kofta, Ethiopian iab, North African briouates, Tanzanian mchicha wa nazi) while Mali dancing puppets and Djembe drums weave sound and movement around you? GOLD Restaurant's opulent offerings also feature Morocco, South Africa and Namibian delicacies during your mouth-watering safari around Africa's famous dishes. Did we mention the spectacular art on the walls?
Tel: 021 421 4653
Address: 15 Bennett Street ,Green Point, Cape Town
Opening Hours: 6:30pm to 10:00pm
Website: www.goldrestaurant.co.za
5. Dine Mysteriously
A global supper club concept, SecretEats is an underground dining experience where you receive secrets invites to exclusive dining experiences (they even have passwords!). From gorgeous Llandudno Villas to stunning private homes and parties, sign up to SecretEats' mailing list and book your culinary adventure based on intrigue alone (here's an extract from a sample invite, "New York inspired menu sure to bring you the biggest, baddest, juiciest dinner you can handle").
You'll arrive to welcome cocktails and selected wines, with multi-course one-of-a-kind dinners crafted by established chefs or up-and-coming talents. You receive an SMS on the morning with the location and only discover your amazing dishes when you arrive!
Email: email@example.com
Address: Varies
Website: http://thesecreteats.com
Feel like something a little more on this planet, but still pretty adventurous? Check out the best of Cape Town's local food. Or if you're into the strange and spectacular, why not explore the weirdest foods in Cape Town. Like our snapshots of the Mother City? You should follow us on twitter here.


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Live Central Music Venue is a Liberty City theater in Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.
Live Central Music Venue is located at the corner of Columbus Avenue and Lorimar Street in Star Junction, near the Hatton Gardens neighborhood in Algonquin. It is based on Radio City Music Hall.


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4J Studios finally has a date set for when the next update will launch for the console editions of Minecraft. The developer took to Twitter on Tuesday to confirm that Title Update 14 will release for Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition tomorrow morning. Shortly after the announcement, 4J Studios also revealed that Patch 1.04 will also launch for the PS3 version of Minecraft on March 27.
After removing all known bugs from the content, the developer handed over the update to both Microsoft and Sony last week after to undergo certification testing. Title Update 14 and Patch 1.04 will introduce Adventure Mode to console gamers which gives fans a new way to play Minecraft that borrows elements commonly associated with role-playing games.
Additionally, the free update brings several other new features such as the ability to trade emeralds to NPC villagers in exchange for equipment and a new anvil mechanic which can be used to enchant items.
Title Update 14 will be available on Wednesday for the Xbox 360 edition of Minecraft, and Minecraft: PS3 Edition's Patch 1.04 can be downloaded starting this Thursday.
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Though the course is a 5 credit course, you meet 4 hours a week. The 5th hour is spent outside of class seeing required films, sometimes a required lecture or performance, and at least three times a semester taking in and reporting on your choice of events on the university's cultural arts calendar. The 5th hour reflects our desire to help you get involved in the cultural life of Valparaiso University.
Fifth Hour Activities are posted and updated regularly on the 5th hour blog.
The VUCA calendar also lists many events that students may choose to attend.
The Valpo Core Program also has a Facebook page, where we help students stay informed about upcoming events. Find us and "like" us, at: http://www.facebook.com/valpocore


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Danged Russians are using Tesla energy to create miniature Delorean time machines.
As I slept so peacefully on my porch because it was so nice, I was suddenly awoken with a startle! It was God waking me up. "Abe," he said, "Go to YouTube and find things to warn them about!"
I obeyed and opened my browser to find this COMMUNIST FILTHY!
I spat out my Oat Bran in horror when I saw it fly! From my research, apparently the men in the video are the descendants of the genocidal terrorist Nikolai Tesla! This man once tried to create a giant Earthquake in New YOrk, even when there were no gays to blame! He was one of the first Soviet spies in this country and stole most of his ideas from a real Christian, Thomas Edison, but then used our science for Russian evil!
Weather machines! Portals to hell! Free electricity for non-workers to mooch!
I am happy they locked him away but we can see that his science still sadly lives on. This is all the more proof whey we must reannounce the Cold War. Russia is going to try to use these little machines and strap bombs on to them, so they can nuke us in 1953 or worse 1776!
We must consider all options, even war with Moskow. We must not forget they tried to scorch us from Cuba and they are complaining about our need to give Iran the nuclear powered business!
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I just shot a bunch of new sets with Zzy, hope you're all ready for the awesome.
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For the radio station in Grand Theft Auto IV, see The Journey.
The Journey is a mobile home available only in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
The rear part of the interior is inaccessible; therefore only two people can fit in the vehicle. The accomodation area of the vehicle (the back) contains a red tiled floor, a sink,a table accompanied by two bench chairs found at most fast food restaurants, and some cabinets. The Journey has a large flat roof, making for a great rampage platform. The only way to access the roof is to jump on the front end and make a second leap onto the top.
The Journey, living up to its bulky size, is incredibly slow, but gains great speed going down hills. The acceleration is poor as are the brakes, but it is very sturdy and withstands a lot of ramming before giving out and exploding. The steering is also below-par and it tends to roll a lot.
- Spawns randomly in the countryside areas of Red County and Whetstone
- One at the summit of Mount Chiliad
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Indiana is rolling, to put it mildly. The Hoosiers jumped out to a 45-7 first-half lead, fueled by six touchdown drives that were all 75 seconds or less. None were faster than Shane Wynn's impressive 58-yard punt return, though. Watch Wynn break a few tackles and blow by Indiana State defenders now, and see Wynn's two other touchdowns in this post.


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Those members involved as sponsors in the Chamber Champions program receive special recognition and benefits at the Chamber's major events. If you are interested in additional information on the Holly Springs Chamber Champion Club, contact the chamber at (919) 567-1796 or send an e-mail to email@example.com.
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You will have the opportunity to connect with experts to hear latest technology announcements, compelling customer stories and best practices to approach cloud implementation and adoption.
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What they showed was really cool. Some weight room activities, interviews with Rhoads, team meetings footage. A large majority of it was just watching the team practice and listening to coaches coach.
Any link yet? Anyone? Anyone?
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Looks like Cole netten is moving to O-Line you guys
I know he's part of football team, but I was a little surprised we would have our kicker involved in this type of drill.
Clone to the Bone with the up and coming IOWA STATE.
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...The last shot,, ALL IN . Works for me.
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Bottle Maker Nalgene Sued
more trouble for sports bottle maker Nalgene. Nalge Nunc International Corp is being sued over the use of Bisphenol A (BPA). Reuters reports:
A California mother sued Nalge Nunc International Corp, claiming the company knew, but downplayed risks, that a toxic substance in its popular Nalgene plastic sports bottles could leach into the bottles' contents and sicken consumers.To be on the safe side, I was at the store looking at stainless-steel water bottles yesterday—a tad pricey!
The case, filed on Tuesday, is believed to be the first consumer class action over the use of Bisphenol A, or BPA, in plastic sports bottles since Canada moved to ban baby bottles containing the substance and the U.S. government expressed concern over its safety last week…
…The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Sacramento, accuses Nalge Nunc of continuing to assert that BPA is safe long after dozens of studies linked the substance to hormone disruptions, infertility, early puberty, and cancer.
The lawsuit was brought by Lani Felix-Lozano, who said she bought the company's reusable beverage containers for herself and her two daughters, now ages 11 and 13, for several years.
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George Washington Downs Women's Lacrosse, 14-8
April 24, 2005
AMHERST, Mass. - After UMass had fought within a goal of the Colonials, George Washington closed Saturday's women's lacrosse game on a five goal run to defeat the Minutewomen 14-8 at Garber Field. Kathleen Typadis (Medfield, Mass.) scored two goals on the day giving her the scoring record for a freshman season with 41 points to date.
UMass falls to 5-10 overall and 1-4 in the Atlantic 10.
The Minutewomen were led by junior Kerri Connerty (Nashua, N.H.), sophomore Samantha Sepulveda (Freeport, N.Y.) and Typadis, who each finished with two points.
Connerty has now registered points in 12 consecutive games bringing her career total to 63 goals and 26 assists.
George Washington (13-3, 5-1 Atlantic 10) clinched a bid to Atlantic 10 Championship for the first time in the team's four-year varsity season.
With GW ahead, 9-8, and less than five minutes to play in the game, the Colonials closed the match with a 5-0 scoring run to produce the final score. Sophomore Laura Hostetler and senior Heidi Mayer each registered two tallies during the stretch to help seal the triumph.
Hostetler led GW with seven points (4g, 3a) on the day. She now has 72 points for the season. Freshman Haley McDonough recorded her first multiple-point game of the year with a goal and an assist in the contest and senior Jenny Heisler tied her season-high with four points (2g, 2a) on the day.
After a goal by Typadis at 1:58 opened the game's scoring, Heisler and Hostetler tallied back-to-back goals 54 seconds apart to put GW in front, 2-1, at 4:20. Massachusetts answered on a goal by junior Lindsay Cassell (Weston, Mass.) at the 5:14 mark to even the match, and the Minutewomen took a 4-2 advantage at 14:37 on two free-position goals, including the first career score by fifth-year senior Kristin St. Hilaire (Syracuse, N.Y.).
GW scored the next three goals to claim a 5-4 margin at halftime. Senior Meghan McDonough recorded her 19th goal of the year to start the scoring run and Hostetler and Hayley McDonough scored free-position goals 47 seconds apart to give the Colonials the lead at the break.
Senior Erin Berry notched her first goal of the season to put GW ahead by two, but the Minutewomen won the ensuing draw control and Typadis scored 11 seconds later to bring Massachusetts within one, 6-5, at 31:42. The two teams continued to trade goals until the Colonials' five-goal scoring spurt.
GW's defense kept the Minutewomen off the scoreboard for final 7 minutes and 14 seconds of the matched and forced 18 turnovers in the contest.
Freshman goaltender Caitlin Garman registered a career-best eight saves to improve her record to 9-1. Her nine victories are a new GW single-season record.
The Colonials increased their season assists total to 87 with seven on the day, a new single-season team record.
Junior Lauren McCarthy (Deery, N.H.) made nine saves in the cage for the Minutewomen, including six in the first half.
UMass will next head to Temple on Friday at 3:00 p.m., before closing the season at home against Richmond on Sunday, May 1 at Noon. Seniors Judy Kestner, Joey Rubin and Kristin St. Hilaire will be honored prior to the Richmond game. The Colonials will conclude their regular season on Sunday with a 1:00 p.m. showdown at Temple.
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Especially when it snows, and snows. And snows.
Such is the case in the Chicago area, where some schools — click on: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-02-02/news/ct-snow-day-telecommuting-met-20140202_1_snow-days-school-cancellations-students — are trying something different: teachers are uploading digital lessons and holding classroom discussions online.
Assuming it can be handled technologically, should our local schools try this?
What's your opinion? Please comment below.
(This is a purely a general, non-scientific survey, not tied to any plans by North Olympic Peninsula school districts. Plus it's been a slim year so far for snow in our area.)
You can read four pro and con articles about "virtual school on snow days?" at The New York Times website, where this issue is also being debated — http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2014/02/05/virtual-school-on-snow-days/theres-beauty-and-learning-in-the-freedom-of-a-snow-day-23
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Capacity building, or grantmaking designed to develop the strength and effectiveness of nonprofit organizations and to increase the leverage of philanthropic dollars, is an increasing area of interest for grantmakers. These publications explore various aspects of this topic:
Backer, Thomas E., et al. Exploring Foundation Financial Investments in Nonprofit Capacity Building. Encino, CA: Human Interaction Research Institute, 2006.
The researchers provide statistics related to the nature and characteristics of foundation financial investments based on recent surveys. In addition to these facts, they offer recommendations for future actions.
Bartczak, Lori (ed.) A Funder's Guide to Organizational Assessment: Tools, Processes, and Their Use in Building Capacity. Saint Paul, MN: Fieldstone Alliance, 2005.
In this book, primarily directed to grantmakers with an interest in furthering capacity-building, a variety of assessment tools are presented and explained. Part 1 of the book provides tools that funders can utilize in evaluating the work of their grantees; Part 2 focuses on the work of grantmakers themselves, offering techniques for appraising their own efforts.
Blumenthal, Barbara. Investing in Capacity Building: A Guide to High-Impact Approaches. New York, NY: Foundation Center, 2003.
Defining capacity building as "actions that improve nonprofit effectiveness," the author identifies these components of effectiveness: organizational and financial stability, program quality, and growth. Blumenthal developed the principles she elucidates by a review of research, evaluations of current programs, and interviews with foundations and consultants. The book provides guidance to both funders and nonprofits for developing strategies that work to enhance performance.
Brothers, John and Anne Sherman. Building Nonprofit Capacity: A Guide to Managing Change Through Organizational Lifecycles. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2011.
Intended for nonprofit executives and board members, this book helps leaders use lifecycles to effectively manage deliberate change processes, such as navigating a turnaround in a declining organization. Chapters examine the five lifecycle phases (start-up, growth, maturity, decline, turnaround) and include interviews with experts in the field as well as case studies.
Connolly, Paul. Maximizing Foundation Effectiveness: Aligning Program Strategy, Organizational Capacity, Strategic Planning, and Performance Assessment to Achieve Success. New York, NY: TCC Group, 2008.
Available online.
Connolly, Paul and Carol Lukas. Strengthening Nonprofit Performance: A Funder's Guide to Capacity Building. Saint Paul, MN: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, 2002.
Defining capacity building as �the process of strengthening an organization in order to improve its performance and impact,� the authors explicate how grantmakers can provide the strongest support for capacity building among their grantees. This book not only explains how, but also clarifies why this type of funding is important, and elucidates the major types of support that enhance performance. A four-step plan to support capacity building is outlined and explained. Also included is an historical overview of this type of grantmaking.
Cornforth, Chris and Jill Mordaunt. "Organisational Capacity Building: Understanding the Dilemmas for Foundations of Intervening in Small- and Medium-Size Charities." Voluntas, vol. 22 (September 2011): p. 428-49.
Focuses on the role of foundations in organizational capacity building in the third sector. Presents results of research into the Charities Aid Foundation's (CAF) Grants Programme in the UK, which provides consultancy and financial support to help develop capacity of small- to medium-size charities. Finds that CAF's approach could benefit by using a new model of "engaged" capacity building which offers support through a consultancy network that the foundation actively recruits, supports, and manages.
Draper, Lee. "Funder's Little Shop of Horrors: Misguided Attempts at Nonprofit Capacity Building." Foundation News & Commentary vol. 46 (September-October 2005): p. 18-27.
Draper presents five case studies (nonprofit names are not divulged) that illustrate how funding of technical assistance can have unwanted consequences. Her analysis of the problems that occurred accompany each case study, along with her recommendations for better strategies.
Draper, Lee. "When Capacity-Building Grants Flatline." Foundation News & Commentary vol. 44 (May-June 2003): p. 28-34.
Advice for grantmakers when the grants they've given for capacity building efforts seem to fail. Includes several case examples, and how the funders reacted.
Hawaii Community Foundation: Organization Capacity Building/PONO Leadership Program: Key Findings and Recommendations. San Francisco, CA: Teamworks, 2009.
Summarizes the results of the foundation's survey of 187 grantee organizations to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of two of its programs related to nonprofit management and professional development. Available online.
Lessons From the Field: From Understanding to Impact. Cambridge, MA: Center for Effective Philanthropy, 2010.
Describes how foundations cultivate an understanding of the fields in which they fund through capacity building, close working relationships with experts, and deep knowledge of constituencies. Staff interviews from the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, the Energy Foundation, and the Wilburforce Foundation.
Available online.
Light, Paul C.; Hubbard, Elizabeth T. and Barbara Kibbe. The Capacity Building Challenge: Part IA Research Perspective; Part IIA Funder's Response. New York, NY: Foundation Center, 2004.
Part I: A Research Perspective by Paul Light and Elizabeth Hubbard examines the capacity building efforts of eight funders and proposes a system for understanding and measuring the outcomes of such efforts. Part II: A Funder's Response by Barbara Kibbe presents one grantmaker's perspective on applying the lessons from this research to the craft of making grants that build nonprofit capacity.
Mandeville, John. "Public Policy Grant Making: Building Organizational Capacity Among Nonprofit Grantees." Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, vol. 36 (June 2007): p. 282-98.
Analyzes capacity-building grants made by public policy foundations, with an emphasis on three dimensions of capacity building: research and communications, resource development, and governance and management. Includes an examination of grantmaker investment in the overall capacity of grantees.
McCambridge, Ruth. "Capacity Building For What?" Nonprofit Quarterly, vol. 17 (Winter 2010): p. 6-11.
The author asserts the need for changes in the capacity-building field in order to reflect changing nonprofit structures. Includes insights based on a discussion with 60 capacity-building consultants.
Millesen, Judith L.; Carman, Joanne G.; and Angela L. Bies. "Why Engage? Understanding the Incentive to Build Nonprofit Capacity." Nonprofit Management & Leadership, vol. 21 (Fall 2010): p. 5-20.
The authors assess the impact of organizational theory upon decisions to engage in efforts to improve organizational capacity.


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New Nexus 7 has specs leaked once again alongside July 31 release date
A new Nexus 7 tablet is coming, that's for sure. It might get announced next Wednesday, on July 24, when Google is holding an event hosted by Sundar Pichai, the company's VP in charge of Android and Chrome. All signs point to an unveiling then, since over the past couple of days there have been more Nexus 7-related leaks than ever. Android 4.3 is also said to be announced next week, which makes sense as Google usually ties a new OS version release with a new product becoming official.
Today a couple of new leaks about the Nexus 7 have surfaced courtesy of Engadget. First off, we get yet another quick list of specs, though once again without some important details. The tablet will apparently sport a 7″ screen (obviously), a 1.5 GHz quad-core processor, a 5 MP rear camera, a 1.2 MP front camera, support for wireless charging, a 'slim port' for 1080p output for playing HD content, and it will run Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.
There's no mention of the screen's resolution, but everyone is basically hoping that this will be 1,920×1,200 and not 1,280×800 like in the currently selling model. After all, the new Nexus 7 is bound to be $20 more expensive than the first model, and that price difference needs to be justified somehow, since this really isn't a profit driver for Google or Asus (the company rumored to be making the second generation as well).
As for the processor, it definitely will be a new chipset. The current-gen Nexus 7 sports a Tegra 3 from Nvidia, but we've never seen that clocked at 1.5 GHz before. The rumor consensus (if that's a phrase we may use) has been that Qualcomm will be supplying the silicon for this new tablet. If that's the case, then don't expect the Snapdragon 800 or Snapdragon 600. Once again, this is pure speculation based on the leaked frequency. But that definitely points to a Snapdragon S4 Pro, the same chipset used in Google's Nexus 4 made by LG. We haven't seen a Snapdragon 600 clocked lower than 1.7 GHz so far, and it can go up to 1.9 GHz so underclocking so severely would make absolutely no sense. Ditto for the Snapdragon 800, which is also clearly going to be anything but a model focused on affordable devices such as the Nexus 7 (since it's only just starting to appear in shipping products, and since it's Qualcomm's high-end flagship chipset).
Finally in Nexus 7 news, the tablet is set to become available at Staples on July 31, as the above image reportedly proves. Stores will receive stock as soon as July 24 (which is also the date of the announcement, remember), but they'll hold the tablets under lock and key before the end of the month. This obviously doesn't tell us anything about when the Nexus 7 will be out in the Play Store, which very well may be sooner (perhaps even on Wednesday). Stay tuned and we'll let you know when we find out more.


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katepate1 wrote:I plan on trying to get my loner sim to marry someone and start a family! I want her to have at least 5 kids before she becomes an elder. Of course I won't have the kids all at once, considering taking care of a baby and a toddler is hard work when you have to take care of the sim taking care of them too.
She's also about to master the guitar skill too.
On my birthday (May 5th) I'm getting the sims 3 pets, so I'll install that and put my person (and/or her husband if she got him by them) into the game and start building up on pets. I SO can't wait to get the pets in my game! I've been waiting for ages! =D
When I do get pets, I plan on getting maybe 2 horses, 2 dogs and a cat. Then possibly breeding the horses and dogs.
I have more in mind but thats it for now.
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