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Growing up in Auburn, New Hampshire, Meltzer was an outdoors kid.
"We always skied," says his 65-year-old dad, also named Karl. "I took him to the mountains and you can say he never left."
And the seeds for his endurance were also planted early. At age 12, Meltzer and his dad tackled an epic bike ride, looping six days and 540 miles through Vermont and New Hampshire. "One day we rode all through the rain," says Karl. "We were like two drowned rats."
In high school Meltzer ran track and cross country, winning the Class L state championship in the 5K cross-country event. At 15, he ran the punishing Mount Washington Road Race, a 7.6-mile run up New England's highest peak. Here, Meltzer showed hints of his future mountain prowess, covering the race's 4650 vertical feet and 11-percent average incline in an under-19 age-group record of 67:45. "That record still stands," says Meltzer, proudly, 25 years later.
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Meltzer's future success would come 2000 miles from New Hampshire's storied peak. Although Meltzer, now 40, has won trail races from New England (Vermont 50, 2004) to California (San Diego 100 ... three times), his legend lives in the Rocky Mountains. His success took root here, at altitudes where even trees won't grow. He's claimed titles at two of the world's toughest trail races—the Wasatch Front 100 and Hardrock 100—a total of 10 times.
"I'm a mountain runner," says Meltzer, finishing up another beer while relaxing in his living room. "A mountain runner is someone who's not afraid to run the hills, not afraid of technical terrain, not afraid to go up high."
He scoffs, "A trail runner can be anybody who's on a cement path down by the beach."
So was it his disdain for beachfront jogging paths that led Meltzer to the mountains of Utah? "Nah, it was the skiing," he says.
Ski Bum Turns Trail Runner
"You want a beer?" asks Meltzer. As he moves across the room, he doesn't walk stiffly or hobble, like many trail runners who have been tackling mega distances for over a decade.
In 1989, after an aborted attempt at Plymouth State University and a stint selling air conditioners at Sears, Meltzer took to the road and, along with a friend, pointed his 1984 Honda Accord westward, leaving New Hampshire behind. They stopped at two Grateful Dead shows along the way and eventually landed in Utah. "Our first day, it was dumping snow at Snowbird," Meltzer says, "and I got a job right away."
As Meltzer heads to the refrigerator, I survey the room. In the corner, a TV is tuned to coverage of NCAA March Madness. A tie-dyed sheet decorates one wall of his living room, hanging behind a bar that Meltzer built himself. "I tended bar for 17 years," he says, seemingly reading my mind as he re-enters the room.
Meltzer is not bothered by the fact that his life's path is far removed from a formulaic career track. "My goal was never to get a real job and make a lot of money," he says.
In his bartending years, just after he arrived in Salt Lake City, Meltzer worked long nights every winter at the Keyhole Bar in the Cliff Lodge at Snowbird Ski Resort. "After paying my bills, I'd have around $8000 saved up," he says. When the snow melted, he'd go jobless and practice his passion: running ultras. "That money would last me the better part of the summer," he says. "I can get by pretty cheap." Meltzer owned a house (still does) and shared it with up to four tenants at various times during those bachelor days.
Now, Meltzer is married and the days of hosting happy hour in his living room have passed. Cheryl, his wife since April 2007, runs trail races, although she has yet to tackle a 100 miler. But, as Meltzer says, "It's H-U-G-E" that she understands his running.
"Cheryl just jumped right into the lifestyle," says Meltzer. "What's so great about her is she doesn't give me shit if I want to go to a race."
Still, despite a frugal lifestyle plus sponsorships with Moeben (arm sleeves), Red Bull and backcountry.com, Meltzer and Cheryl aren't living the high life. "We both know that we're not going to get rich doing what we're doing," Meltzer says. There's silence, and he adds, "We still sort of live on the edge, though."


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- Oct 3:
- Jahi McMath: Family breaks silence on brain-dead girl's condition
- Oct 2:
- Jahi McMath: Attorney shows video he says proves Oakland girl moves feet, hands at mother's commands
- Oct 1:
- Jahi McMath: Family seeks to have brain-death ruling overturned, girl declared alive
- Aug 17:
- Reports that Jahi McMath is coming home are false
- Jun 20:
- Jahi McMath: Experts say New Jersey 'best destination' for brain-dead patients
- Jun 18:
- Jahi McMath being kept at New Jersey hospital
- Jun 13:
- Jahi McMath: Brain-dead Oakland girl receives certificate from school
- Jun 12:
- Jahi McMath getting diploma for eighth grade, family says
- Jun 11:
- Jahi McMath: Family pushing school to grant brain-dead teen's diploma
- Mar 13:
- Jahi McMath: Family calls state report 'B.S.'; new medical record details emerge
- Jahi McMath: State releases report on Children's Hospital Oakland's handling of patients
- Feb 27:
- Jahi McMath's family to get award from Terri Schiavo foundation
- Feb 19:
- Jahi McMath: Complete text of letter from brain-dead girl's mother
- Jahi McMath 'much better,' her mother says
- Feb 1:
- Jahi McMath: Is it safe to have tonsil surgery at Children's Hospital Oakland?
- Jan 27:
- Jahi McMath video claims to show her feet and toes move
- Jan 25:
- Jahi McMath: five similar brain death legal cases
- Jahi McMath: Could her case change how California determines death?
- Jan 17:
- John Horgan: Readers react to Jahi McMath commentary
- Jan 9:
- Jahi McMath: Medical experts say organ failure inevitable
- Jan 8:
- Jahi McMath: Girl given breathing, feeding tubes, attorney says
- Jan 7:
- Jahi McMath: Streetfighting lawyer takes heat, death threats for brain-dead Oakland girl's family
- Jan 6:
- Jahi McMath: Family says brain-dead teen's body may be too deteriorated to save
- Document: Medical analysis of Jahi McMath's deteriorating condition
- Jahi McMath: Brain-dead girl moved to undisclosed care facility
- Jan 5:
- Jahi McMath: Brain-dead teen's family moves her from Children's Hospital Oakland
- Jahi McMath: Timeline of events in case of brain-dead Oakland teen
- Jahi McMath: 13-year-old brain-dead Oakland girl moved by family from hospital
- Jan 3:
- Daniel Borenstein: Mischaracterizations of Jahi's condition ignites insane legal fight
- Jahi McMath: Mom can remove brain-dead daughter from hospital, judge rules
- Jan 2:
- Jahi McMath: Case heads to federal court Friday
- Jan 1:
- Jahi McMath family spends first day of 2014 searching for doctor to help get teen to New York facility
- Dec 31:
- Document: Hospital decries Jahi McMath family's wishes to keep her on ventilator
- Jahi McMath may be transferred to treatment center in New York
- Jahi McMath: Terri Schiavo group secretly leading transfer efforts
- Jahi McMath: Hospital fights in court to remove brain-dead girl from ventilator
- Dec 30:
- Jahi McMath: Judge's order keeping girl on ventilator reinvigorates family
- Jahi McMath: Judge extends order keeping girl on ventilator
- Dec 29:
- Jahi McMath: Statement of Children's Hospital Oakland
- Jahi McMath: Mom and lawyer say only remaining option for brain-dead girl is a New York care facility
- Dec 28:
- Jahi McMath: Family, attorney release letter addressing critics
- Jahi McMath: Family trying to raise money to get 13-year-old airlifted out of state
- Dec 27:
- Jahi McMath: Hospital open to transferring brain-dead teen but won't perform surgery required by admitting facilities
- Jahi McMath: Children's Hospital Oakland agrees to release brain-dead girl to long-term care
- Contra Costa Times editorial: No one recovers from being brain dead
- Dec 26:
- Jahi McMath: Family ready to move brain-dead girl to new facility; hospital may refuse surgery request
- Jahi McMath: 2 years ago, a girl wound up severely brain damaged following similar surgery
- Jahi McMath: Family says they'll move brain-dead girl to another Bay Area facility
- Dec 25:
- Jahi McMath: Family tries to have normal holiday celebration in hospital waiting room
- Dec 24:
- Lost in the divisive battle over Jahi McMath is a mother's undeniable love
- Jahi McMath: Judge denies petition to keep girl on ventilator past Dec. 30
- Dec 23:
- Jahi McMath: Judge extends order to keep brain-dead girl on ventilator
- Dec 22:
- Faith leaders call on prosecutors to investigate Jahi McMath case
- Oakland: Need for tonsillectomies in question
- Dec 21:
- Jahi, her mom and 13 days at Children's Hospital Oakland
- Jahi McMath: Medicine's ability to keep a heart beating complicates how death is perceived
- Oakland: Emotional letter from Jahi McMath's mom to keep daughter 'warm'
- Dec 20:
- Oakland: Judge grants restraining order keeping Jahi McMath on ventilator through Monday
- Family of Oakland girl on ventilator furious after meeting with hospital officials
- Dec 19:
- Family of girl left brain dead at Children's Hospital Oakland demands medical records
- Dec 18:
- Jahi McMath prayer vigil: "God knows we want a miracle"
- Family of Oakland girl on life support after tonsil surgery calls for international prayer vigil
- Dec 16:
- Family furious, hospital investigating after tonsil surgery leaves girl brain-dead
- Oakland: Girl declared brain dead after tonsil surgery may be taken off life support Tuesday
- Dec 15:
- Oakland girl, 13, declared brain-dead after tonsil surgery
The ongoing, sad saga of Jahi McMath has had more than its share of tragic nuances, brutal, public disputes and legal machinations.
The whole episode, which is far from over (we await the virtually certain malpractice lawsuit, by the way) has been painful to follow and very tough to watch as it unfolds.
One aspect of the unsettling case, which involves a 13-year-old Oakland girl who has been declared legally brain dead in the aftermath of a tonsillectomy, has been especially troubling.
Some of the anonymous online comments about the girl, her family, her attorney and others have been simply outrageous, disturbing in the extreme and outright racist.
Certainly not all of the electronic opinions have been unsympathetic, unsupportive and unfeeling, without even a hint of empathy. But far too many have been.
These have focused on the girl's excessive weight; her mother's role in the matter; her family's African-American ethnicity and its perceived level of education, economic status and insurance coverage; the family's motives and other factors.
It has been depressing and a real eye-opener to read such venom. And it bears on something that needs to be said: Unless you have walked in that family's shoes, you have no idea what those folks are going through.
Those of us who have watched a hospitalized son or daughter struggle to survive as modern technology keeps the youngster alive can sympathize.
There might be nothing worse than seeing your own offspring lying helpless in the intensive care unit. And there's little you can do to make his or her situation better.
It's all in the hands of the doctors, nurses and technicians. Mistakes are made. Some of them are irreversible.
For the parent, or parents, the hospital room, whether it's in the ICU or otherwise, becomes an entire little world unto itself. Nothing else matters, not the weather, the stock market, politics, whatever. It's all irrelevant. The entire focus is on the child.
So, unless you have personal experience in dealing with such a horrific situation, it would be prudent and fair to cut Jahi's mother, family and supporters some slack.
We all can argue about whether postponing indefinitely what will surely be an inevitable decision to accept the reality of Jahi's death is wise and responsible.
But, at the very least, we ought to respect the magnitude of that looming reality.
An uneasy moment
During a recent memorial event for her late father, Margaret Soden Appenheimer related a personal story that resonated with the gathering of some 150 people assembled in Pacifica.
She noted that her dad, the late Jim Soden, had been her teacher when she attended Terra Nova High School in the coastal community.
That could make things a bit uneasy at times, she said. There was always a possibility of a perception of favoritism.
Once, when she received an A grade on a project (her father announced each student's grade), she blanched.
Later, her dad stated, "If you can't get an A from your father, who are you going to get it from?" Good point.
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Sun Wins Global Supplier Performance Award from Vodafone
By crossrohrer on May 31, 2007
Sun was honored for its corporate
responsibility program by Vodafone in this year's Global Supplier
Performance awards. Formally named the Vodafone Corporate
Responsibility (CR) Engagement Award, it is given in recongition of
Sun's commitment to Vodafone's Code of Ethical Purchasing and the
company's support of Vodafone's corporate responsibility activities.
The awards are driven and allocated based on the findings of Vodafone's Supplier Performance Management system. The system provides performance feedback from across the Vodafone group covering its six key supplier performance pillars of: Corporate Responsibility, financial stability, technical capability, delivery and quality of service as well as the strength of the commercial relationship. These performance measures form an intrinsic part of Vodafone's sourcing strategy development and execution.
In a press release from Vodafone, the managing director of Vodafone's Global Supply Chain said:
"These awards are designed to recognise where our suppliers have
demonstrated a spirit of true strategic partnership by understanding
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Tuscaloosa Police Department event to connect cops with residents
Officers expect to answer questions, discuss community
Published: Sunday, September 22, 2013 at 11:00 p.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, September 22, 2013 at 11:12 p.m.
Officers from the Tuscaloosa Police Department's East Precinct will sit down with community members on Sept. 30 at Belle Foods on McFarland Boulevard to answer questions, discuss community issues and talk with people in a relaxed, neutral environment.
Coffee with a Cop
What: Free community event for people to get to know Tuscaloosa Police Department officers
When: 7:30-10:30 a.m. Sept. 30
Where: Belle Foods, 2001 McFarland Blvd. E.
The officers hope the atmosphere of the event will be a casual one, said Sgt. Darren Beams, the outreach coordinator for the East Precinct. People who come to talk to the officers can munch on free Danishes and sip free coffee.
Beams said at least four or five officers will be there, along with a criminal code book and a traffic code book to aid in answering questions.
He said he expects to field some questions about issues such as community crime and criminal statutes, as well as ones about the state gun law enacted in July governing where and how gun owners may carry or transport their firearms. However, he said the officers will try to answer any and all questions.
The program, Coffee with a Cop, is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. Similar events are being held in precincts across the country, including two others in Alabama, Beams said.
"We are trying to develop a more relaxed relationship and a strong relationship with the community," he said.
The planning of future Coffee with a Cop events hinges on the success of the Sept. 30 event. If successful, Beams said, the event will become more regular and involve the rest of the department.
He said he is hopeful the event will give the public a glimpse into the department's more approachable side, which is unseen in emergencies.
"We want to tear down those barriers," he said.
City Councilman Kip Tyner said he believes the program could benefit the entire community.
"Most times when you meet police, it's not under good circumstances," he said. "This could lead to a better understanding."
Beams said he thinks the precinct's relationship is good, but there's room for improvement.
"I just think we're just ready to move to the next level where we are more open," he said.
He said the department is trying to reach out to the community with other initiatives. In particular, the department plans to send an officer to one of three local elementary schools every month.
"They might read stories to the class, have a show-and-tell with the canine unit; whatever the teachers and headmaster want us to do," he said. "Whatever we can do for them to see us in a different light."
Beams said he wants to remind the public that police officers are part of the community as well.
"We are dads, brothers, moms, sisters," he said. "We are just like everyone else."
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Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/skpbtx/cloud_programming) has announced the addition of the "Cloud Programming Trends" report to their offering.
The report envisages that cloud computing is basically not an innovation in the programming model various criteria applicable for other technologies are suitable for the cloud technology as well.
"Cloud programming architecture offers extensive solutions enabling users to access personal data from anywhere in the world. Cloud computing potentially enables democratization of computing to provide enterprise level infrastructure to small-scale and medium-scale enterprises, and virtualization to enhance computing efficiency."
The report illustrates about the various models in cloud programming as well as the key elements involved in the development of the technology. In addition, various services and products from leading players such as Amazon, CloudNine, GoGrid, and Microsoft also find a mention in the report.
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SYS-CON Events announced today that 910Telecom will exhibit at the 19th International Cloud Expo, which will take place on November 1–3, 2016, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA. Housed in the classic Denver Gas & Electric Building, 910 15th St., 910Telecom is a carrier-neutral telecom hotel located in the heart of Denver. Adjacent to CenturyLink, AT&T, and Denver Main, 910Telecom offers connectivity to all major carriers, Internet service providers, Internet backbones and exchanges.
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01 December 2010
Gavi Board minutes 2010
List of all 2010 Board meetings with links to full minutes, the decisions and downloads of 'Final Minutes' documents:
30 November 2010
GAVI Board meeting, 30 Nov - 01 Dec 2010
The Ministry of Health of Rwanda hosted this meeting in which Dagfinn Høybråten was appointed as Board Chair, succeeding Mary Robinson who was recognised for her commitment and leadership to ensure all children have access to immunisation.
Also, the Board approved GAVI's 2011 business plan and budget.
Field trips were organised in district hospitals and health centers.
GAVI Alliance Board Meeting, 30 November - 1 December 2010, Final Minutes
GAVI Alliance Board Meeting, 30 November – 1 December 2010 final minutes.
Health Systems Strengthening Decision and Update
The Programme and Policy Committee (PPC) recommends the GAVI Alliance Board that current HSS support is being offered to low income countries (LICs). Low-income countries will be funded from the Expanded IFFIm. The PPC also recommends that the notional US$ 179 million from the original HSS window be returned to the balance of expected demand.
Second report on implementation of Gender policy
In 2008 the GAVI Board approved the Gender Policy and asked the Secretariat to develop an implementation plan. This document has been prepared to update the GAVI Alliance Board on progress to date on the plan's deliverables, subsequent to the update that went to the Board in June 2009.
Management response to 2nd GAVI Evaluation
The Board received the Second GAVI Evaluation in September. This paper provides the Secretariat's response to the evaluation, to inform the Board's discussion of the Report of the Evaluation Advisory Committee. The Secretariat welcomes the evaluation and substantially agrees with its findings.
GAVI Alliance Business Plan 2011-2015 Annex 1
Annex 1 Part I Overview.
Innovative Finance update
This document updates the GAVI Alliance Board on the goals, role and progress of GAVI's Innovative Finance team. It outlines the structure and achievements of GAVI's two existing landmark Innovative Finance mechanisms, IFFIm and the AMC, and describes the process of generating a pipeline of new promising Innovative Finance mechanisms.
Report of the Programme and Policy Committee Chair
The Board will be requested to approve the Programme and Policy Committee (PPC) recommendations with regard to co-financing, performance based funding, and the health systems funding platform.
Audit/Tax engagement letters
The Board is responsible for appointing GAVI's independent auditor. At its meeting on 29 November 2010, the Audit and Finance Committee will review the engagement letters for KPMG's reappointment.
Financial Forecast update
This document updates the Board on the updated GAVI financial forecast for 2010-2015. It indicates that in order to fully respond to anticipated country demand through 2015, additional resources of US$ 3.7 billion would be needed, beyond the amount of resources currently assured.
GAVI Alliance Business Plan 2011-2015 Annex 3
Annex 3 - GAVI Alliance Strategy 2011-2015.
Risk Oversight
To support the Board in its oversight role, Internal Audit has evaluated management's consideration of risk in the preparation of the Business Plan and the Budget.
By-Law Amendment - Approving Meeting Minutes
The Secretariat proposes a new practice for formal approval of meeting minutes to ensure that reports are officially approved prior to their disclosure on the website. The Governance Committee recommends to the Board that it amend the By-Laws.
GAVI Alliance Business Plan 2011-2015 Budget
The annual GAVI Alliance Business Plan Budget finances the operations of the Secretariat and programmatic activities conducted by the GAVI Alliance multilateral partners.Following review by the PPC and AFC and upon taking account of their guidance, the Executive Committee has recommended that the Board approve the 2011 Budget.
Report of the Evaluation Advisory Committee Chair
This paper provides an update on the activities from the Evaluation Advisory Committee including its views on the quality and usefulness of the Second GAVI Evaluation.
Health Systems Strengthening Decision and Update, Annex 1-3
Annex 1 - HSS current funding and Resource Allocation 2010-2015.
GAVI Alliance Business Plan 2011-2015
In June 2010, the Board requested that the Secretariat lead the development of an integrated Business Plan 2011-2015 to deliver on the strategy. The Business Plan was developed in consultation with a broad range of stakeholders and partners, and has been reviewed and endorsed the Programme and Policy Committee, Audit and Finance Committee and the Executive Committee of the Board. The Board is requested to approve the Business Plan.
Update on Country Programmes 2009
This paper provides a country programme update based on performance for 2009 and highlights programmatic achievements and challenges. The Board is requested to note: 1) Programmatic achievements and challenges. 2) Priorities for 2011.
Report of the Governance Committee Chair
This report summarises the Governance Committee's activities and recommendations since the Geneva Board Meeting on 16-17 June 2010.
Co-financing Policy Revisions
Having reviewed and discussed the recommendations from the task team reviewing GAVI's co-financing policy, the Programme and Policy Committee (PPC) recommends the proposed revision be taken by the GAVI Board.
GAVI Alliance Business Plan 2011-2015 Annex 4
Annex 4 - Risk Matrix.
Accelerated Vaccine Introduction (AVI) progress report
This paper provides an update on the Accelerated Vaccine Introduction initiative (AVI). A more detailed progress report was presented to the Programme and Policy Committee in September).
Incentives for Routine Immunisation Services (IRIS)
This paper describes the design of the proposed new performance based funding window – Incentives for Routine Immunisation Strengthening (IRIS). IRIS is designed as a follow on programme to GAVI's Immunisation Services Support (ISS) window.
Minutes from 16-17 June 2010
Approval of past minutes.
CEO report to the Board
CEO report to the Board.
Report of the Executive Committee Chair
This report summarises the Executive Committee's activities and recommendations since the Geneva board meeting on 16-17 June 2010.
GAVI Alliance Business Plan 2011-2015 Annex 5
Annex 5 - SG2 Time Limited Task Team Chair's Summary.
GAVI Alliance Business Plan 2011-2015 Annex 2
Annex 2 Part II - Strategic Goals and Cross Cutting-Issues.
Resource mobilisation update
This document updates the GAVI Alliance Board on the implementation of GAVI's resource mobilisation strategy.
Report on the Decade of Vaccines
This document has been prepared by the Secretariat of the Decade of Vaccines (DoV) Collaboration for the information of the GAVI Alliance Board.
13 August 2010
Chair's Recommendations on GAVI Leadership
On Monday 9 August 2010 the GAVI Alliance Board Chair received and accepted the resignation of CEO Julian Lob-Levyt. As a result of this resignation, a number of prompt decisions need to be made by the Board, including the appointment of an interim CEO and the approval of a process to manage recruitment of a new permanent CEO. The Board is also asked to consider Mary Robinson's offer to extend her terms as Chair and Unaffiliated Board Member until 31 March 2011.
Agenda Board 13 August 2010
GAVI Alliance Board Meeting, 13 August 2010, Final Minutes
Final minutes from the 13 August 2010 Teleconference.
16 June 2010
GAVI Board meeting, 16-17 June 2010
The Board approved a strategy for 2011-2015. In addition, it approved pilot prioritisation mechanism, programme funding system, resource envelope for cash-based programmes, and Board gender guidelines.
GAVI Alliance Board Meeting, 16-17 June 2010, Final Minutes
Final minutes from the 16-17 June 2010 Board meeting.
Work Plan 2009 Information and Update
This document is a consolidated report on the 2009 work plan, within the GAVI Alliance 2007-10 Strategy. It is based on the reporting provided by WHO, UNICEF, World Bank and the GAVI Secretariat. No requests are being made of the Board.
GAVI support to India
The Executive Committee approved India for DTP-HepB-Hib pentavalent vaccine in July 2009 with an overall commitment for US$ 165 million through 2011. Until recently the Indian Government has indicated that it is reconsidering plans to introduce pentavalent vaccine and proposes that the vaccine should be introduced in late 2010 in five states instead of the original ten.
Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) Resource Allocation
The PPC is recommending a new method for allocating the maximum grant an eligible country could receive through the Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) programme. Compatible with the four principles the Prioritisation Task Team identified (supporting nationally-defined priorities, objectivity, transparency and feasibility), the new formula better allocates funds toward the countries with the greatest need.
Resource Envelope and Spending between Cash-based and Vaccine Programmes
Noting that whilst keeping a vaccine focus, an integrated vision of vaccines and system building has become core to the GAVI mission and a powerful tool for fundraising, the right balance needs to be struck. The issue is in part highlighted by the prioritisation discussions and by the decision before the Board on the use of the remaining notional Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) funds. Two decisions are presented for the Board's consideration.
Co-financing Policy Revision
The PPC would like to request the Board to approve certain co-financing objectives and principles. Pending board approval of the proposed objective and principles, a second stage of work will define policy options for country groupings; co-financing levels and trajectories over time; the default mechanism; and risk management.
CSO Representation on the Board
Because of the important role that civil society plays in immunisation and the GAVI Alliance, the CSO constituency believes that there should be two civil society seats on the GAVI Alliance Board: one representing Northern (industrialised country) CSOs and the other representing Southern (developing country) CSOs.
Fiduciary Risk Management
This document concerns GAVI's approach to risk management as seen from the perspective of the recently established Internal Audit function and covers GAVI's current approach to risk management; recent important improvements and suggestions for further improvement.
Approving the Annual Accounts
Because of differences in the governance and audit calendars, the Board does not meet at a convenient time to consider and approve the annual financial statements. Further, the Statutes forbid delegation to the Executive Committee. The result would be special phone meetings each year to make this approval.The Board is asked to approve a By-Law that would allow it to take this decision by no-objection voting.
Revised Document Retention Policy
The Director of Internal Audit proposed to the Audit and Finance Committee that it review several modest revisions to the Document Retention Policy.
GAVI Alliance Strategy 2011-2015
A final draft of the GAVI Alliance Strategy 2011-2015 has been prepared for Board approval. In addition, a draft concept note outlining the process for developing a comprehensive business plan for the five-year strategic period has been prepared for information.
Programme and Policy Committee Update
The Board will be requested to approve the PPC's recommendations with regard to prioritisation, co-financing, health systems strengthening programme allocations, and the advance market commitment.
Governance Committee Update
The Governance Committee of the GAVI Alliance Board has held two meetings since the November 2009 board meeting. This paper provides a brief summary of issues discussed.
Appointment of Officers
The offices of Treasurer and Secretary are currently vacant. The Board is requested to appoint Barry Greene as Treasurer effective immediately and Debbie Adams as Secretary effective 1 August 2010.
Next Steps on the Pneumococcal AMC
The decision to consider the recommendations of the October IRC after a prioritisation exercise coupled with the new eligibility/graduation policies have adversely affected the Strategic Demand Forecast (SDFs) for pneumococcal vaccines and, consequently the AMC programme in that the target demand of 200 million doses may not be reached. The Programme and Policy Committee considered strategies for addressing this issue making recommendations to the Board.
Financial Outlook
This document is provided for information only and includes an overview of GAVI's financing needs for the period 2010-20 and a summary of the GAVI Alliance's 2009 draft consolidated financial statements.
Programme Funding Policy - Concept Paper
GAVI is establishing a system for prioritising country applications for funding. As a complement, the Secretariat, with the input of the PPC and the guidance of the Audit and Finance Committee, has developed a system for determining the amount of resources available for approval of new applications. Collectively, these two components (prioritisation and resource measurement) could comprise GAVI's Programme Funding Policy.
GAVI Alliance Pilot Prioritisation Mechanism
The Board requested that a prioritisation mechanism be developed during 2010 to help inform future funding decisions on New Vaccine Support (NVS) and cash-based programme country proposals recommended by Independent Review Committee (IRC). The Programme and Policy Committee (PPC) took responsibility for developing this mechanism and appointed a time-limited task team to guide the analytical work, which was carried out by the Secretariat.
Resource Mobilisation
To save an additional 4.2 million lives and to have real impact on preventing disabilities and chronic illness by 2015, the GAVI Alliance needs to raise US$ 4.3 billion over the next six years (2010-2015).Mobilising for GAVI's success requires the support of all stakeholders. This paper concludes with suggestions for enhanced Board support to GAVI's resource mobilisation strategy.
Accelerated Vaccine Introduction Progress
At the request of GAVI Board members, the Secretariat was asked to provide an update on the Accelerated Vaccine Introduction (AVI) initiative.
Guidelines on Board Gender Balance
In November 2009 the GAVI Board and Governance Committee each discussed a need to establish guidelines for integrating GAVI's Gender Policy into the Board nominations process in order to achieve gender balance in Board membership.
Minutes from 17-18 November 2009 , 29 March 2010 and 20 April 2010
The Governance Committee requests the Board to appoint the nominees to their respective roles on the Board or Executive Committee.
20 April 2010
GAVI Alliance Board Meeting, 20 April 2010, Final Minutes
GAVI Alliance Board Meeting 20 April 2010, Teleconference final minutes.
Health Systems Funding Platform - Annexes
Annex 1. Summary of Cambodia, Ethiopia, Nepal, and Vietnam Recent Visits; 2. Consultations on Joint Platform; 3. Joint Work Plan With Timeline; 4. Key Board and Executive Decision Points; 5. Recommendations - The HSS Evaluation and Tracking Study; 6. Lessons Learnt From The HSS Task Team; 7. Transition Arrangements to the Joint Platform for GAVI Eligible Countries; 8. Preliminary Note on Allocating HSS Resources; 9. Added Value of the Platform for the GAVI Alliance ; 10. Risk Analysis and Mitigating Strategies; 11. Challenges and Assumptions; 12. Issues and Annexes Presented to the Board and PPC.
GAVI Alliance Strategy Context
This paper describes the context for discussions at the Board retreat about GAVI's strategy for 2011-2015. It describes GAVI's model, its institutions, and the environment in which it operates. It concludes by outlining some of the Alliance's achievements, the debates which have taken place since GAVI's founding, and the issues which have arisen from evaluations and during consultations on GAVI's five year strategy.
Health Systems Funding Platform
The Board requested the PPC to report by April 2010 on plans to operationalise, pilot, monitor and learn lessons about the Health Systems Funding Platform. PPC was also to report on the transition to the Platform and the Platform's contribution to GAVI's objectives. This paper describes collaborative work on the Platform undertaken since November 2009 and requests the Board to take decisions on next steps.
GAVI Second Evaluation - First Update on Emerging Themes
The purpose of this report is to present an update on the main themes and findings emerging to date of GAVI's second evaluation. It is tabled as reference.
Programme Funding Plan - Nepal HSS
Subject to the Board's adoption of the HSFP decision point, this paper further requests the exceptional endorsement by the Board of a near-term financial commitment for Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) in Nepal.
In November 2009, the Board endorsed a detailed plan, timeline, and evaluation of resource needs to support the strategy development process. It was agreed that the process would be undertaken by the GAVI Secretariat under the coordination of the Deputy CEO and oversight of the Executive Committee acting on behalf of the Board. At the April 2010 retreat, the Board will discuss its vision for 2011-2015 and beyond.
Investing in Immunisation through the GAVI Alliance - The Evidence Base
The enclosed publication was produced for the High-Level Meeting on Financing Country Demand in The Hague and documents GAVI's remarkable results since it was launched at the World Economic Forum in 2000. It is tabled as reference.
19 March 2010
GAVI Alliance Board Meeting, 19 March 2010, Final Minutes
GAVI Alliance Board Meeting 19 March 2010 Final Minutes.
Updated Expenditure Forecasts
A high level GAVI donors' meeting on financing country demand is planned for 25-26 March 2010 in The Hague that will allow us to take stock of what has been achieved, what more we can do, and how this can be financed. As part of the preparation for the March donors' meeting, the Secretariat has updated and shared with the Audit and Finance Committee and the Executive Committee its expenditure forecasts to reflect the latest information. The paper provides this update for the Board.
The Governance Committee met on 17 March 2010 in order to consider candidates for the Board, committees and committee leadership and nominated the persons listed in this document. The Board is requested to appoint the nominees to their respective roles on the Board, a board committee, or to committee leadership.
Chair/Vice Chair Participation in Discussion and Voting - Annex 1
The Governance Committee recommends to the Board that it that it amend the By-Laws with a view that a Representative Board Member serving as Chair or Vice Chair of the Board or any Board Committee should not participate or vote during meetings in favour of his/her Alternate Board Member.
Chair/Vice Chair Participation in Discussion and Voting
In Hanoi, the Board discussed a Governance Committee recommendation that it consider amending the By-Laws to "ensure that any representative member of the Board selected for an Alliance-wide responsibility not represent his or her own constituency, but that his or her alternate do so." The Governance Committee will reflect on this recommendation during its meeting on 17 March and, if necessary, update its recommendation.
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The big questions are being answered. Now is the golden age of cosmology. Astronomy, astrophysics, particle physics and the rest of the outward facing sciences are moving forward in leaps and bounds of credible theorizing and searching. Yes, a massive shift towards a truly profound understanding of how things work in this Universe. It comes as no surprise that with so much knowledge and data flowing that the elite temples of understanding such as Universities we risk submergence under the velocity of model change and data storage requirements. Further, elitism in the era of enablement can only be considered flawed. That is why I have been viewing with delight this week a number of free sources of learning, software and multimedia. Go for it NASA, ESA and the rest of the knowledge worker collectives.
Ok, I admit it, it is raining again in Amsterdam. No, it never rains here and I have been well and truly splashed by a fast moving taxi. I hope the pigeons know where the car lies and the tax people get to meet the owner. My children complained all the way home, as we got wetter and wetter. I needed moral support so I uncharacteristically opened a bottle of wine. It should have been whisky, but hey, the night is young. Looking for something to do as the water level rises I choose again to walk the well-trodden path to intellectual fulfillment, yes I trawled the internet and caught a few fish in the process.
Space things are fun. I love this age where commercial companies are building inflatable satellites or where you can download whole television series such as Sky At Night. I remember at the age of five watching Sky At Night in black and white and being amazed by the exuberant and friendly radiating energy of Patric Moore. Now, after all these years and a few hundred thousand letters of raining water on my head, I can see him again in color and yes, the special effects are much better. Thank you the BBC for a free quality product that is up to date and so in contact with its target community, astronomers.
What about Stellerium. Stellarium is a visually brilliant free software desktop tool that renders glorious photo-realistic expressions of the night sky. I can almost not believe how easy such a tool is to use and for the price of $0. As a developer, I wish I could program to such a level of quality and consistency.
The European Space Agency also supplies free knowledge in editable chunks. Have you seen the FITs data set. The idea is to engage students with real Hubble data. You may download a free filter for Adobe, play around to your hearts content and learn a little technique in the process.
What is next? How about chilling out with a picturesque slideshow or legally download a CD full of educationally wise content.
The list goes on and on and on. I have no idea how many astronomy related free software products are out there in the wild. However, I do buy DVDs, from time to time, with hundreds if not thousands of free software tools. I am so tempted to buy a motorised telescope with CCD camera capabilities. But, then I would have to move out of Amsterdam to escape the light pollution—a step I am not quite prepared for yet. Now is the golden time of cosmology and sitting in your armchair and enjoying massive data sets and excellent graphics.
Now is the time of wine, cheese, free software and space agencies.
Free Astronomy Edu-Software
For some time, I've been looking for an introduction to the cosmos for the uninformed lay person - starting with the solar system, then expanding to our galaxy's star system, topped off with models of the known universe (note: empahasis on the 'known' part) - showing the arrangement of galaxies, major bizarre objects, perhaps. A Part 2 would be an introduction to some of the current bleeding-edge projects underway to grasp a better understanding of these phenomena - from gravity-detecting probes to the gargantuan atom-smashing machine under construction in Europe! (There was a super documentary on its construction recently on TV).
Any suggestions? links? CD/DVDs?
Many thanks!
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Globalization and Its Effects on Urban Ministry in the 21st Century (Wm. Carey Library, 2009)
Understanding Mainland Puerto Rican Poverty
(Temple Univ Pr, 2002)
Contributed to The Urban Face of Missions: Ministering the Gospel in a Diverse and Changing World - co-edited with Manny Ortiz
(P & R Publishing, 2002)
Associate Editor of the Journal of Urban Mission
Susan Baker has taught at Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, City Seminary of New York, the Center for Urban Studies, and Westminster Theological Seminary where she combined teaching with administrative responsibilities for seventeen years before joining Biblical Seminary.
In addition to teaching, Susan is the ministry coordinator of Spirit and Truth Fellowship church and co-director of the CRC Philadelphia Church Planting Initiative being involved in the training of pastors and other leaders for seven church plants emerging from Spirit and Truth. She has also served as an administrator of a Christian elementary school in Chicago, Humboldt Community Christian School.
Susan became involved in urban ministry in Chicago while a student at Wheaton College. She moved into Chicago upon graduation and has lived in the urban centers of Chicago and Philadelphia for the past 45 years. She is married to Randy and they have four children and six grandchildren.
BA, Wheaton College
MA, Temple University
PhD, Temple University
Research, Education, Church planting, Church administration


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I hope the second set was better.
Sunday, 04/12/1992
Arizona Ballroom, University of Arizona Student Union, Tucson, AZ
Soundcheck: NICU, Caravan
Set 1: SuzySuzy Greenberg, Poor Heart, GuelahGuelah Papyrus, DividedDivided Sky, HorseThe Horse > SilentSilent in the Morning, It's Ice, Sparkle, Maze, IDKI Didn't Know, Reba, AntelopeRun Like an Antelope
Set 2: Glide, SOAMeltSplit Open and Melt, Bouncin'Bouncing Around the Room, Rift, YEMYou Enjoy Myself, Lawn Boy, NICU, Cold as Ice > Cracklin' Rosie[1] > Cold as Ice, HoodHarry Hood, Cavern
Encore: Sweet Adeline, Rocky Top
[1] Lyrics changed to "Bah, bah, bah, bah, Brad."
· Smells Like Teen Spirit tease in Run Like an Antelope
· Blister in the Sun quote in You Enjoy Myself
Noteworthy Jams: Run Like an Antelope (highly recommended)
Average Song Gap: 2.35
Performers: Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon
Notes: Antelope contained a Smells Like Teen Spirit tease. The YEM vocal jam contained Blister in the Sun vocals. The lyrics in Cracklin' Rosie were changed to "Bah, bah, bah, bah, Brad," referencing Brad Sands.
Song Distribution:
6 Rift
5 Lawn Boy
4 Stash
4 A Picture of Nectar
3 The White Tape
2 Junta
Songs by Debut Year:
This show was part of the "1992 Spring Tour."
I hope the second set was better.


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Vernon H. Seaton, 88, of Tecumseh, passed away Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012 at his home in Tecumseh.
Visitation will begin 10 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012 and continue until service time.
Casket will not be reopened after service. Service will be 2 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012 at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with Doyle Loveland officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park Shawnee under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.
To share memories, or to sign the guest book on-line, go to www.cooperfuneral.com.
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Really fun and challenging course! I can't imagine what was going through the course designers head when laying it out, except for "where could I place this pin to torment my friends?" There isn't an easy tee or pin placement throughout the course (#3 - 12), but if you nail your shot, instant reward. If you don't, well, I can only say the creek water is really cold this time of year! I know!
The only thing we thought really needed work was the signage. Just something to point you in the right direction would help a lot. #6 is a good example. I'd never have found it without the map from the forum. Probably also need to show where some good places to cross are. We back-tracked a lot from not knowing where to go.
I think once it's marked a little better and the course is tracked in a little more, it's one of the best courses around. It was by far the most difficult course I have played that I enjoyed every minute of the round! Great job. It's amazing what sick minds are capable of!


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Jil Swearingen serves as IPM Invasive Species Coordinator for the National Park Service, National Capital Region and is stationed at the Center for Urban Ecology in Washington, DC. She assists the region's parks with pest management issues affecting forests and other natural areas, agricultural crops and cultural resources. Jil's experience with invasive species dates back to 1991 when she established and coordinated the Exotic Plant Working Group for MNCPPC, Montgomery County Parks and continued in 1995 with NPS when she became Chair of the Alien Plant Working Group for the Plant Conservation Alliance. She created the PCA-APWG Weeds Gone Wild website to help educate the public on the problem of invasive plants affecting natural ecosystems through fact sheets and developed "Weed-US", a database of invasive plants of natural areas in the U.S. In 1999, she initiated meetings to establish the Mid-Atlantic Exotic Pest Plant Council, now the Mid-Atlantic Invasive Plant Council, a 501(c)(3) organization since 2000. In collaboration with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Chesapeake Bay Field Office, Jil served as lead author for the book "Plant Invaders of Mid-Atlantic Natural Areas" first published in 2002 and now in its fourth edition (2010). She collaborates regularly with the University of Georgia Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health on the Invasive Plant Atlas of the U.S. website, the Early Detection and Distribution Mapping System (EDDmapS) for the mid-Atlantic region, the Mid-Atlantic Early Detection Network and other projects.
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Bakewell Cottages
Just show me Bakewell Cottages
Famous for its scrumptious, calorie-laden pudding and home to a
number of Bakewell cottages, this attractive market town nestles in
the Peak District National Park and is an extremely popular tourist
Monday is market day when the streets come alive with
stallholders, locals and visitors. There's a monthly
farmers' market too, as well as a farmers' market shop -
open daily and a great place to stock up with provisions for your
Bakewell cottage.
Bakewell is full of attractive courtyards and streets lined with
independent shops, all sorts of places to eat and drink and many
fine buildings. There's the old Market Hall (home of Tourist
Office), Bath House and Gardens, the Church of All Saints and the
Old House Museum, featuring costume exhibitions, a Victorian
kitchen, toys and a peculiar story on display about an elephant
said to be buried in town!
The legendary Bakewell Pudding
For a deliciously sweet treat, seek out the town's three
pudding shops, all of which claim to have the original recipe for
the legendary Bakewell Pudding - it's easy to burn off calories
with an exhilarating hike in the National Park! Many of our
Peak District
cottages have stunning views of the peak district
landscape, it's rolling hills and quiet streams are spectacular
to wake up to in the morning.
What else? Enjoy riverside walks by day and ghost tours by night. Look out for Holme Bridge, once used by packhorses. View all sorts of motorbikes at the M&C Collection of Historic Motorcycles. And don't forget Bakewell is just a short drive from two historic gems - the medieval and Tudor manor house of Haddon Hall and Chatsworth House, one of the UK's best-loved estates and an absolute must on everyone's Bakewell cottage holiday!


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December 7, 2005
Christmas, it's the day Christians around the world celebrate the birth of Christ. This year, it falls on a Sunday and some local pastors say they're canceling services. News 12 is on your side with a look at the Christmas Day debate.
You won't find any lack of Christmas Cheer at Stevens Creek Community Church. But come here to worship on Sunday, December 25, and the doors will be closed.
"We felt it was best if we could let our members celebrate at home with their family," said Marty Baker.
Pastor Marty Baker says the church will hold a big Christmas Eve celebration instead. And his church isn't alone, larger churches across the country are closing for Christmas. A big reason why, many members will be out of town.
The Pastor of South Point Christian Center, DJ Daly, has no plans to cancel Christmas services. The South Point congregation will meet like any other Sunday, plus a few extra decorations.
"We consider our church as a church family and we couldn't think of a better place to celebrate the day of the birth of our savior," Daly said.
Both pastors agree, on Christmas Day or any other day, worshipping God isn't confined inside church walls.
"You worship in your heart and believe that Christ will be right there in the living room with your family and you acknowledge him as the reason for the season," Baker said.
At church or at home, the reason for the season remains.


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Asia-Pacific: One Region, Many Audiences
The centre of the online universe now lies in Asia-Pacific, more than 40% of the worldwide internet audience is now based in Asia-Pacific. The sheer size of this market makes it worth every marketers time to know this audience better. However the biggest challenge lies in the diversity. En savoir plus
Asia Pacific Has Largest Daily Online Gaming Audience
Worldwide, nearly 671 million people played an online game using a desktop PC or laptop in April 2013, with 145 million gamers playing on a daily basis. The number of daily gamers differs across the continents with an average of 47.9 million internet users in Asia Pacific accessing an online gaming site daily, followed by Europe with 45.6 million daily... En savoir plus
Top Video Destinations in Taiwan, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines
Around the world, online video viewing has grown to become an integral part of the online experience. The launch of comScore Video Metrix in Taiwan, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines today brings comScore's industry-leading online video measurement service to 12 markets in the Asia Pacific region and 25 individual markets worldwide. En savoir plus
Email Behavior Shifts in Asia Pacific
comScore recently published a blog post on consumers' changing email behaviors in the Asia Pacific region. Total minutes spent on web-based email throughout the region declined 10% in November 2010 versus November 2009. En savoir plus


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Extractive Industries for Sustainable Development
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Many countries have financed their development through resource extraction. However, there are risks related to natural resource wealth. These include volatile economic growth; limited job creation; violent conflicts; corruption; environmental degradation; gender violence; and spread of HIV and AIDS among communities impacted by extraction activities. Such negative outcomes of resource extraction, however, are not inevitable. They can be tackled through effective strategies, legal frameworks and policies.
Recognizing the far-reaching impacts of extractive activities, UNDP has adopted a new Strategy for Supporting Sustainable and Equitable Management of the Extractive Industries. The Strategy builds on UNDP's past and on-going projects in the sector, implemented in diverse political, social and cultural contexts.
Our Strategy adopts a broad approach to the governance of extractive industries. When laying the foundations, UNDP supports countries to strengthen their legal and institutional frameworks to negotiate and enforce contracts in transparent and accountable ways; and to ensure that exploration and extraction operations are environmentally and socially sustainable. The Strategy supports countries to manage revenues transparently and deal with volatilities in these revenues. Moreover, it supports countries to put these funds to good use, by investing in economic diversification, as well as in human, social, physical and financial capital.
UNDP works to enhance the participation of civil society, women's organisations, indigenous peoples and other affected groups in the decision-making processes to ensure effective governance of the extractive sector.
The Strategy also provides a framework for working with the private sector to put in place environmental and social safeguards; achieve local content regulations and integrate their corporate social responsibility objectives with countries' national development plans.
UNDP's mission is to ensure that natural wealth is used to improve people's lives. We will continue to work with governments, the private sector, civil society, academia, local communities and other affected groups to realise this mission.
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In Focus
Global Dialogue on Extractive Industries and Sustainable Development: Enhancing Public-Private-Community Cooperation in the context of the Post-2015 Agenda (Brasilia, December 3-5).
The Government of Brazil and UNDP are organizing a dialogue on the Extractive Sector and Sustainable Development − Enhancing Public-Private Cooperation in the context of the Post-2015 Agenda. The dialogue will bring together representatives from governments, business, civil society, the UN system and academia to discuss the role the extractive sector can play in eradicating poverty and promoting sustainable development.
Our work
UNDP's Strategy for Supporting Sustainable and Equitable Management of the Extractive Sector for Human Development
This Paper proposes a UNDP strategy to support the efforts of resource-rich developing countries to design and implement policies to harness extractive resources for sustainable development.
Fast Facts: Development and Extractive Industries
Development of extractive industries, around oil,gas and minerals, holds the promise of raising incomes and living standards. However, many resource-dependent countries are also unable to fully benefit from their natural wealth.
Brochure: Extractive Industries for Sustainable Development
UNDP's impartiality and convening role is important to facilitate multi-stakeholder dialogue and collaboration among communities, governments and the private sector, and through our presence in a large number of countries, UNDP has the institutional infrastructure to facilitate global cooperation.
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- Helen Clark: Avoiding the resource curse: Managing extractive industries for Human Development.
- Rebeca Grynspan: Speech at the Security Council Thematic Open Debate on Conflict Prevention and Natural Resources
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This paper presents an estimate of revenues that could have been generated, had the reforms been implemented earlier. It also provides estimates for the higher levels of revenue that the new fiscal regime is expected to generate in the future. If the reforms had been applied earlier, an additional 3.7 percent of GDP in revenue would have been raised.
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Clinically trialed breakthrough formula proved a significant remodeling effect in cheek sagging in 63% of women*.
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by Rory Boylen - June 13, 2010 9:40 AM UTC
Philadelphia followers perform well... Is Dion ready for the pressure?... and why Adam Burish needs to learn respect.
A few thoughts on the Cup final and Toronto captaincy as the hockey season slips away for another summer... Heading into Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final, I was curious how the hostile Philadelphia crowd would react to a visiting team celebrating winning the mug on Flyer ice.
by Rory Boylen - May 30, 2010 10:10 AM UTC
There's an argument to be made for either Hall or Tyler Seguin to be taken first overall, but the two-time Memorial Cup MVP, with his team success, should be top dog.
With Taylor Hall and Tyler Seguin neck-and-neck for the honor of being picked first overall, the two haven't made it easy on NHL scouts.
by Rory Boylen - May 22, 2010 6:37 PM UTC
A Game 4 trouncing – yet another shutout – has the Flyers on the cusp of the Cup final and there doesn't seem to be a thing the Habs can do about it.
Speed and transition won the day for the Philadelphia Flyers and earned them a 3-1 series lead against the Montreal Canadiens. The strength of Bob Gainey's Canadiens was supposed to be speed.
by Rory Boylen - May 2, 2010 12:00 AM UTC
With the second round underway, here is something each team has to be excited to see and something to be concerned about.
Through one game in each second round series, here are a few observations on one individual performance that has to have fans excited and one performance, individual or intangible, that will be a cause for concern.
by Rory Boylen - April 20, 2010 11:15 AM UTC
It's great to see the refs allowing position wars to take place, but as the playoffs advance, let's hope more consistency is found.
There's been something creeping back into NHL games this post-season that just doesn't fly in the regular season. In the first seven months these plays would be called as penalties more often than not, but in the playoffs the players are being given much more leeway.
by Rory Boylen - April 18, 2010 2:21 AM UTC
A too many men on the ice penalty was the icing on the cake for the Kings to even the series; and also matchups and players to watch.
Two games, two overtime thrillers. No room for error. It was fitting Game 2 between Los Angeles and Vancouver ended on a power play goal by Anze Kopitar.
by Rory Boylen - April 13, 2010 12:45 PM UTC
Will the Kings turn to an unlikely goalie if they falter? Will Vancouver break out? Can Filppula and Krejci raise their games?
Forget spring; the Stanley Cup playoffs are in the air. This tournament trumps the Olympic event from start to finish. It's a whole new game, with unexpected turns, playing out in dramatic sporting theatre for two months.
by Rory Boylen - April 6, 2010 1:23 PM UTC
The team and many of its players is having a career year, but will this success transfer into the post-season?
Last season I thought the Canucks had enough to win the Stanley Cup, only to see them crumple in Game 6 of the second round to the Hawks. This season the Canucks are even better, so I want to pick them again, but all the while the little voice in my head is shouting, "Don't do it!" The Canucks are a deeper team this year than they have ever been before.
by Rory Boylen - March 23, 2010 10:40 AM UTC
Much like Brunnstrom, Leino and Gustavsson before him, Roman Cervenka is getting a lot of hype, but teams must be realistic about his impact.
Roman Cervenka made a little North American noise playing on a line with Jaromir Jagr for the Czech Republic at the Olympics. With two points and a plus-2 rating in five games, his numbers didn't jump off the page, but given his coming out party in the Czech League, rumors began swirling about him joining Jagr in a trek to the NHL.
by Rory Boylen - March 16, 2010 11:47 AM UTC
Screaming for immediate rule changes without considering the trickle-down impacts isn't good for the long-term health of the sport.
In spite of what some people want you to believe, the sky is not falling in the NHL. The day after a star player is injured by a devastating bodycheck, there's always calls for rule changes to fix the horrible injuries that plague the league.
by Rory Boylen - March 9, 2010 11:08 AM UTC
Quebec City's prodigal son didn't get the chance to play in his hometown, but he's relishing the opportunity to grow the game at the junior level.
It must have been tough for die-hard hockey fans from Patrick Roy's hometown, Quebec City, to root for his bleu, blanc et rouge while their Nordiques hit a rough slide in the late '80s and early '90s.
by Rory Boylen - March 2, 2010 11:35 AM UTC
The odds of a second-rounder making it are slim so why trade an NHLer for one? It's all about increasing your chances.
I'm not expecting this to be the most exciting trade deadline, but there's always at least one big surprise that becomes the talk of the day and has its whats and whys broken down by everyone on TV and around the water cooler.