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A. Recognizing a growing demand for more well-rounded, global-minded engineering graduates, a consortium of leading universities around the world established the Global Engineering Education Exchange (Global E³), administered in the United States by the Institute of International Education (IIE). This program provides opportunities for students at member institutions to receive academic credit for courses taken at overseas institutions, and practical training in a foreign setting. Through participation in the program, Global E³ graduates gain the necessary foreign language ability, cross-cultural skills, and professional experience to excel in the multinational/multicultural business environment of the 21st century. Global E³ has been, in the past, supported by ABB, the National Science Foundation (NSF), and institutional membership fees.
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A. Engineering and Computer Science students at member institutions are eligible to participate prior to the completion of their regular academic degree program. In the United States, Global E³ students are typically in their junior year. Students who have completed their engineering degree or are not registered students at a participating university, and students who have completed less than one full year of university are not eligible. Currently over 50 universities in over 20 countries are members of the Global E³ program, including about 35 universities in the United States. Students at universities which are not members of the Global E³ program are not able to participate, though any eligible university may join.
Each participating university sets its own criteria for student eligibility. If your school is a member of Global E³, please contact your Global E³ campus representative to find out the grade point average, foreign language ability, and level of study requirements at your university. Please email Global E³ if you do not know the name and contact information of your on-campus advisor.
A. U.S. students may study in any country overseas where there is a participating Global E³ university, provided that a Global E³ member university in that country accepts them for study. Students at universities outside the United States may apply to study at participating US universities.
In countries with more than one participating member institution, students may express a preference of schools at which they would like to study. However, since space is limited, placements at specific institutions cannot be guaranteed. In addition to academic achievement, universities select those students from the pool of applicants for whom they can provide a meaningful academic and practical experience which meets the goals, requirements, and expectations of the student and host campuses.
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Students who wish to study in the following countries must take courses in the language of that country: Austria (German), France (French), Germany (German), Italy (Italian), Mexico (Spanish), Spain (Spanish), and Sweden (Swedish). Students are encouraged to learn some of the local language whether they plan to study in English or in another language. It is strongly recommended that those who plan to study in a language other than English, arrive in their host country early to take intensive language classes. Many universities offer intensive language classes for engineers in the summer. Please check with your host university advisor for more information about such classes.
For all Global E³ students coming to the United States, demonstrated proficiency in English is required.
Overseas students studying in the US are registered as undergraduate exchange students and may enroll in master's level courses, but may not earn a master's degree under the Global E³ program. Students wishing to earn a master's degree at a US institution must apply to the graduate school of engineering at the institution they wish to attend and not to the Global E³ program. If they wish, foreign students coming to the United States through the Global E³ program who are taking master's level courses as undergraduate non-degree students can apply to the graduate school of engineering of their host campus after arriving in the United States. If accepted to a master's program, they may be able to apply those courses towards their degree, but must begin paying tuition in the next semester once they formally enter the graduate degree program. Some graduate students may have tuition waived in exchange for services as teaching or research assistants; however, the number of such positions is limited and varies by host university.
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The new Volvo FMX
Volvo FMX Classic
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Volvo FM Classic
One of the most essential qualifications for a construction truck is high ground clearance. That's why we created the air suspension GRAS-G2 for one up to three rear axles. At the same time we created outstanding stability and driving comfort, whether the truck is laden or unladen. This is a rear suspension that is specifically developed for the gravel pit.
See what the purpose designed air suspension is made for
Optimized rear axle pressure on every axle means better traction, thanks to the air suspension. The driver can adjust axle load distribution for better traction if needed. Air suspension gives less vibration into the truck and you will get a better driving comfort, especially when unloaded. This will also contribute to a higher average speed.
The position of the stabiliser bar results in less torsion forces on the chassis and better roll and tipping stability. It also contributes to the high ground clearance.
The air bellows are more protected and their new positions contribute to the high ground clearance. As do all other components.
Air suspension provides outstanding driving comfort and makes it possible to vary the ground clearance. No parts of the suspension lay outside the rear tyre envelope (with 315/80R22.5 tyres). This makes it easier to adapt the chassis for applications such as asphalt layers or tippers.
Don't worry. No parts of the braking system stand beneath the rear axle.
That's why you can be sure that the truck can handle all obstacles.

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Buckhannon Rotarians learn about fasting before blood tests
Buckhannon Rotarians said they would like to advise all those who are interested in having their blood screened at the Buckhannon Rotary blood screenings this month that fasting for 12 hours prior to the tests is necessary for accurate results.
If an individual eats less than 12 hours prior to having the blood test, their results could miss the mark and even resemble results that ordinarily depict health problems that might not exist, said Rotarian Don Nestor during a meeting this week.
Gayle Rowan, a medical laboratory technician for St. Joseph's Hospital, said that for health reasons, not all participants in the blood screenings may be able to fast. She said some individuals may have medicines that require food to be taken with them. Any patients who have a question about if they can fast should consult a doctor prior to the test, Rowan said.
Two separate screenings will take place this month. Anyone age 5 or older may attend one of the screenings, which will take place from 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. April 13 and 27 at the Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School.
The basic blood profile test is $35. Other optional tests may be added to the cost of the basic test. Thyroid tests are available for another $5, colon cancer screenings are an additional $5 and Hemoglobin A1C tests for diabetes are an additional $15. Men also can be screened for prostate cancer for an additional $20. Cash or personal checks are accepted. No appointments are necessary.
All results must now be sent to a physician. Anyone interested in the tests should be able to provide their doctor's name and contact information. According to the blood screening flier, the option to forward the test results to an individual's home is no longer an option. Test takers can, however, sign a medical release form to access the same results seen by the doctor. For more information, anyone interested can call 304-473-2138.
Nestor also told Rotarians how important the blood screening was as a fundraiser that helps give back to the local community. He said Buckhannon Rotary raises $50,000 to $60,000 yearly to donate toward projects in the community. Donations during the past 10 years have totaled $590,719, according to a donation summary Nestor provided.
"This is a really key thing for our club and our community," Nestor said. "This is a win-win. Everybody benefits from this. The money goes back into the community."
In the past five years, Buckhannon Rotary has supported 95 different local groups with contributions totaling more than $260,000. The organization has helped fund the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State, the American Legion Boys State, Adopt-A-Highway, Buckhannon Academy Elementary School, Beyond Borders, the American Lung Association, Boy Scouts of America, Boy Scout Troop 128 and Buckhannon-Upshur Wrestling.
The Buckhannon Rotary contributions also have aided the city of Buckhannon, Jawbone Park, Red Ribbon, the Buckhannon city flower project and the city beautification project. It has supported Buckhannon-Upshur High School's band, swim team, horticultural project, essay contest, band boosters, Interact, lacrosse, pride club presentation, show choir and sign fund.
The organization's contributions also have spread to the Buckhannon Community Theater, the Buckhannon Police Department, the Buckhannon-Upshur calculator grant, the Buckhannon-Upshur Chamber of Commerce, the Buckhannon-Upshur Hi-Y, Buckhannon-Upshur Young Life, Chanticleer Chorus, the Children's Festival, Camp Horseshoe, Camp Tommy, the Christmas Store, Chuck Connor Ripley, Crosslines, the Family Resource Network, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the Strawberry Festival, Habitat for Humanity, funeral flowers, Main Street Arts Cooperative, Mountaineer Food Bank, Literacy Volunteers of Upshur County, Polio Plus, the Future Educators of America and the Central West Virginia Center for Pregnancy Care.
Numerous other businesses and organizations also have received a contribution in the past five years.


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- Our diapers are sold in packages of 12 in stylish Girl's prints, Boy's prints and vibrant Spectrum colours
- Each diaper includes 2 absorbent snap-in inserts
- Made with NEW SlimDry™ fabric for the trimmest fit
- Each set of 12 diapers are packaged in a free wet bag!!!
- Our packages are affordable at only $150 for 12 diapers, 24 inserts and a free coordinating wet bag!
- Two sets of cross-over snaps through the waist band for a perfect fit around newborn tummies
- Double rows of snaps with square tabs for a trim fit through the hip
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- Coordinating coloured snaps for every print
- Waterproof flaps in the front and the back of each diaper to prevent leaks
- Double gusset through the leg for an extra barrier of protection
- NEW SlimDry™ fabric keeps baby's skin dry without the bulk
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I am so excited to be sharing my first cloth diaper review with you all!! When I was pregnant with my our first child and my husband suggested that we use cloth diapers my response was "you do know what century we live in, right?" well he did and we used disposables. By the time I became pregnant with our 2nd child I said "You do know all the horrible chemicals that are in disposables dont you? Lets go cloth!" and we did! We have been using cloth since our 2nd son was 2 weeks old and he is now almost 14 months, we love our cloth diapers! And while my husband has a particular brand he grabs everytime he does a diaper change , I like to try new brands out as often as financially possible.
I find cloth diapering to be a "strange" addiction. They are just so much more fun than I had ever anticipated. They are just so cute that you keep wanting to buy more!! SO I was thrilled to have the chance to review a diaper from Glow Bug Cloth Diapers.
Before I received my diaper I did a lot of reading about it on their website and the more I read the more excited I became to try out this diaper. I love that these diapers will fit baby from 7-35lbs, I love that the insert snaps into the diaper to help it stay in place while baby moves and I love the cute prints they offer!
My diaper arrived and I prepped it right away! I couldn't wait to put it on my little guy! We were sent this cute little guitar print (my hubby plays guitar, so it was perfect!)
My little one has actually worn this diaper twice already , the first time he just peed in it, so lets be honest the 2nd time I put it on him I was hoping for some poo (I normally do not anxiously await poopy diapers, but I really wanted to see how well the diaper kept it all in). This is the only cloth diaper I own that has double guessets so I had high hopes and this diaper exceeded my expectations! Not only did it hold everything in, I just love how the insert stays put because of the little snap.
video to watch on a way to prevent that though, so my next time using this diaper I will need to try that out! ;-)
Honestly, I am in love with these diapers!!! I only wish that you could buy them individually. Glow Bug diapers are only sold in bulk of 12 diapers, and like I said before I like to have a variety of diapers in my stash...however we did just find out we are having a baby girl in Sept and Glow Bug has some ADORABLE girl prints, so I might just have to cave and buy a dozen ;-) priced at only $150 for 12 the price is hard to beat. And I think my little guy likes them too. Glow Bug does however offer a limited print that is available to be bought individually, when that print is gone another one rolls in :) To see the print available now go here.
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Dordt College News
Senior Basketball Manager Leaves Big Shoes To Fill
May 7, 2014
Sports Information Director's Note: This is the final story written by Sam Ekstrom, Dordt College Sports Information Student Assistant. I'd like to publicly thank Sam for his work over the past four years. My wish for him is the same as my wish for all of our graduates--nothing but God's richest blessings in their future endeavors. As we're in the heart of gradution and exam week at Dordt I think it's only fitting this final story be not about someone who seeks the spotlight, but yet, the spotlight has found him.
The whistle blew as players fell to the floor under the basket, and the game came to halt.
As Dordt men's basketball manager Bryce Schelhaas walked onto the floor, the crowd roared, applauding him as he used to his foot to maneuver a towel that soaked up the sweat on the court.
Schelhaas doesn't ask for the spotlight, but the third-year varsity manager sometimes gets it anyway.
"The fans definitely make me feel a part of the bigger picture," he said.
Rarely does a manager develop the kind of reputation Schelhaas has earned. It could be partly that Dordt's fans are excitable in light of the team's recent success. But it's more likely that Schelhaas is genuinely good at what he does.
"Bryce has a servant's heart," said Head coach Ross Douma. "He'll continue to serve the rest of his life because that's just who he is."
Another thing that sets Schelhaas apart is his experience. He was varsity basketball manager for two seasons at Southwest Christian High School in Edgerton, Minnesota, before being recruited to manage at Dordt.
Schelhaas applied for the position the summer before his freshman year and got the job. As a freshman, he worked with the junior varsity squad to learn the ropes. The demands of managing a college team were greater than in high school, but Schelhaas settled in quickly.
The Defender players helped Schelhaas feel at home.
Schelhaas quickly bonded with Kyle Lindbergh and Austin Katje, members of Schelhaas' 2014 graduating class and thousand-point scorers in their respective Dordt careers. The three of them currently room together.
Lindbergh was drawn to Schelhaas' humble attitude.
"Bryce has always been the kind of guy who never complained about anything," said Lindbergh. "His humility is something that everyone wants to imitate. He truly has the heart of a servant leader."
Schelhaas worked every step of the way with Coach Douma, who the senior considers something of a father figure.
"I respect him, and I think he'd say the same," Schelhaas continued.
It's easy to understand why Douma holds the manager in such high regard: Virtually everything Schelhaas does for the team takes pressure off the coaching staff, from floor preparation, to setting out equipment, to laundry, to uniform care.
"He covers everything. His title is manager, but you'd be more apt to say he's program assistant," said Douma.
On a typical practice day, Schelhaas begins preparing up to an hour before practice begins.
He sets out the practice jerseys for the players, then proceeds to get the court ready. He'll bring out the basketballs from the equipment closet, set up the scoreboard clock and place props such as clones or dummies the coaches need for practice.
After practice, Schelhaas collects the uniforms and gets them washed and ready for the next day.
They say the best players in basketball are the ones who show up to the gym first and leave the gym last. However, Schelhaas usually has that distinction at Dordt.
"He's the first to the gym and the last to leave without ever – okay, sometimes – getting to shoot a shot during practice," Lindbergh said.
Schelhaas was honored alongside Lindbergh and Katje during the Defenders' Senior Day celebration on February 22. And on February 26, Schelhaas, a four-year member of Dordt's choir, opened the Defenders' quarterfinal playoff game by belting the National Anthem, something he hadn't done since high school.
Schelhaas, who's been a part of several very successful teams, has become greatly invested in this year's squad.
"If I had to pick a favorite, it would probably be this team," said Schelhaas. "Seeing how all the freshmen came together… . Going into this year, we were a little nervous."
Though Schelhaas does not stand as tall as the towering players he works beside every day, he does leave huge shoes to fill.
"He is a great example of how to live your life selflessly for others," said Douma. "People really become attracted to him because of who he is and what he does. We're going to miss him more than we realize."
Schelhaas will graduate in May to work at an accounting firm in Pipestone, Minnesota.
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February 20, 2013 —
BETHEL, NY — The Catskill Distilling Company on Route 17B in Bethel will host the award-winning Ameranouche Gypsy Jazz Trio (www.ameranouche.com [1]) on Friday, February 22 at 8 p.m.
Featuring two French acoustic gypsy jazz guitars and an upright bass, the group is a winner of Best of New Hampshire awards and has appeared at the Newport Jazz Festival.
A mixture of soul, flamenco, and bebop influences give the trio's hot acoustic jazz a unique sound.
The group has issued two CDs featuring original music, much of which is inspired by legendary gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt. In fact, its name is derived from the words: "American" and "Manouche," Reinhardt's gypsy tribe. New Hampshire Magazine described Ameranouche's music as "Gypsy music tapped into an ethereal sphere, somewhere between J.S. Bach and M. C. Escher."
Tickets cost $10. Advance tickets can be purchased online at tinyurl.com/aapzztt.


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Aeris 600 ION AT Regulator Yoke MaxFlex Hose
The AT 600 ION LT is the latest iteration of the flagship Aeris ION Regulator specifically designed for the traveling diver. The compact ION has been reduced in weigh by removing the swivel and by adding an ultra-flexible braided MaxFlex hose. Paired with the ultra-compact AT 600; a brand new over-balance diaphragm first stage weighing in at just 24 oz (680.4 g).
The AT 600 is a High Performance First Stage with Environmental Seal. The diaphragm membrane transmits the pressure changes to the internal mechanism eliminating the need for the surrounding water to enter the intricate mechanism. The benefit of this type of first stage design is that none of the internal parts are exposed to contaminants such as salt, sand, chlorine or pool acids. These environmental contaminants cause corrosion and mineral deposits to form on the internal mechanism deteriorating regulator performance. The standard Diaphragm Regulator does allow water into the mainspring chamber so that the diaphragm can perform this transmission of pressure changes.
With the AT 600 there is a optional Secondary Environmental Diaphragm Membrane that seals off the spring chamber keeping the first stage completely sealed off from the environment adding a second layer of corrosion resistance. The first stage has 4 Low Pressure Ports (LP) and 1 High Pressure Port (HP) and is Nitrox compatible to 40% out of the box.
The pneumatically balanced demand valve of the Ion Second Stage along with a highly responsive design allows this regulator to provide a high volume of airflow with even the slightest inhalation effort, making it seem nearly effortless to breathe at any depth. All in a second stage barely wider than the mouthpiece. The ION LT means business as it comes equipped for any type of dive conditions, cold or warm. Following the rules of the sea, or should we say the rules of the C: Compact - Comfortable - Customizable; the ION LT is a diver's dream.
The ION LT is AERIS' smallest and most streamlined second stage ever with an outer ring diameter of only 2.3" (5.8 cm) and 5.4 oz (153 g) weight. The ION LT's second stage is made from an ABS/Polycarbonate composite blend of materials making the ION LT both extremely rugged and lightweight, reducing jaw fatigue on extended dives. The extremely lightweight cover ring is machined from a solid piece of aircraft aluminum, and then hard anodized to prevent corrosion.
A common objection to typical adjustable second stages is that divers can't imagine themselves t wisting and turning a knob as they descend and ascend through the depths. If inhalation resistance is set near zero at depth, your ascent would require you too manually increase resistance as ambient water pressure is reduced to prevent free-flow. The ION LT features a pneumatically balanced valve that maintains a preferred breathing resistance throughout the dive. Set it once and the ION LT automatically adjusts to make breathing as easy at 100 ' (30 meters) as it is at 30' (10 meters). Ever notice that nearly every picture you see of a diver, their regulator looks like it's not the least bit comfortable? The ION LT features reduced weight by removing the previous swivel and by adding our ultra-flexible braided MaxFlex hose.
The ION LT's high-tech accent rings are machined from a solid piece of aircraft Aluminum, then hard-anodized utilizing a unique process to prevent corrosion. AERIS regulators are exclusively designed using the latest 3-D computer modeling techniques. This allows Aeris the ability to model and test performance while still in the early stages of development. The ION LT's unique deflector vane and housing design diverts airflow from the valve directly to the mouthpiece, producing smooth venturi-assisted inhalation. Adding to the ION LT's rugged durability, an oversized integrated purge button is utilized to eliminate the possibility of free-flow caused by trapped sand. To further reduce jaw fatigue, the ION LT features a new patented orthodontic mouthpiece with high density bite tabs designed to accommodate the natural overbite of the human jaw. The ION LT is classified as being suitable for use with nitrox breathing gas mixtures containing up to 40% oxygen by volume without the need for special preparation, cleaning or component parts. The regulator comes with a Comprehensive Owner's Manual.
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2 years ago the championship teams agreed to allow toulouse into camp on condition they wern`t allowed to take the guaranteed place for a qualifying champ side on the next round of super league franchise,even if they won a grand final place they cant throw their hat in the ring for this guaranteed position.If the rl decide to exit more than one sl side toulouse can apply for a licence based in france like any other french club, they havn`t any advantage over any other french side.The rfl would then have to decide if they wanted another french side infront of say widnes or halifax,if only one sl side comes out they cant even apply.
these are not my words but those of someone who should know , if you get my drift .
these are not my words but those of someone who should know , if you get my drift .
They could always apply for a SL franchise and be based in South Wales!


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Global Environment Facility
The relationship between the Conference of Parties (COP) to the UNFCCC and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council was agreed in a memorandum of
understanding (MOU) contained in decision
12/CP.2 and decision 12/CP.3. As
outlined in the MOU and pursuant to Article 11.1 of the Convention, the COP provides regular guidance
to the GEF, as an entity entrusted with the Financial Mechanism of the Convention, on policies, programme
priorities and eligibility criteria for funding. The MOU also stipulated that the GEF reports annually
to the COP. In order to meet the requirement of the GEF's accountability to the COP, the annual report of
the GEF will cover all GEF-financed activities carried out in implementing the Convention, whether such
activities are carried out by the GEF Implementing Agencies, by the GEF Secretariat or by executing agencies
implementing GEF-financed projects.
The MOU further stipulated that the GEF report should include specific information on how it has applied the
guidance and decisions of the COP in its work related to the Convention. This report should be of a
substantive nature and incorporate the programme of GEF activities in the areas covered by the Convention and
an analysis of how the GEF, in its operations related to the Convention, has implemented the policies,
programme priorities and eligibility criteria established by the COP. In particular, a synthesis of the
different projects under implementation and a listing of the projects approved by the Council in the climate
change focal area as well as a financial report with an indication of the financial resources required for
those projects should be included. The Council should also report on its monitoring and evaluation activities
concerning projects in the climate change focal area.
At COP 21, the COP adopted a number of decisions with relevance for the GEF.
Guidance provided in decision
1/CP.21, Adoption of the Paris Agreement
The COP decided that the GCF and the GEF, the entities entrusted with the operation of the Financial
Mechanism of the Convention, as well as the Least Developed Countries Fund and the Special Climate Change
Fund, administered by the GEF, shall serve the Agreement. The COP also decided that the guidance to the
entities entrusted with the operations of the Financial Mechanism of the Convention in relevant decisions of
the COP, including those agreed before adoption of the Agreement, shall apply mutatis mutandis.
Article 9 of the Agreement also states that the institutions serving this Agreement, including the operating
entities of the Financial Mechanism of the Convention, shall aim to ensure efficient access to financial
resources through simplified approval procedures and enhanced readiness support for developing country
Parties, in particular for the least developed countries and small island developing States, in the context
of their national climate strategies and plans.
Decision 1/CP.21 also includes guidance on provision of support for the preparation and communication of the
intended nationally determined contributions of Parties that may need such support, support for the least
developed countries and other developing country Parties for the formulation of national adaptation plans,
coordination and delivery of resources to support country-driven strategies through simplified and efficient
application and approval procedures, and through continued readiness support to developing country Parties,
and participation of the operating entities of the Financial Mechanism of the Convention in technical expert
meetings (on mitigation).
The COP further recognized the importance of adequate and predictable financial resources, including for
result-based payments, as appropriate, for the implementation of policy approaches and positive incentives
for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, and the role of conservation, sustainable
management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks; as well as alternative policy approaches, such
as joint mitigation and adaptation approaches for the integral and sustainable management of forests; while
reaffirming the importance of non-carbon benefits associated with such approaches; encouraging the
coordination of support from, inter alia, public and private, bilateral and multilateral sources, such as
GCF, and alternative sources in accordance with relevant decisions by COP.
The COP also decided to establish a Capacity-building Initiative for Transparency in order to build
institutional and technical capacity, both pre- and post-2020, which will support developing country Parties,
upon request, in meeting enhanced transparency requirements as defined in Article 13 of the Agreement in a
timely manner. The COP urged and requested the GEF to make arrangements to support the establishment and
operation of the Capacity-building Initiative for Transparency as a priority reporting-related need,
including through voluntary contributions to support developing countries in the sixth replenishment of the
GEF and future replenishment cycles, to complement existing support under the GEF. The COP also requested
that the GEF, as an operating entity of the financial mechanism include in its annual report to the COP the
progress of work in the design, development and implementation of the Capacity-building Initiative for
Transparency starting in 2016.
Guidance provided in decision
8/CP.21: Report of the Global Environment Facility to the Conference of the Parties and guidance to the
Global Environment Facility
The COP invited the GEF to continue to provide finance for sustainable forest management and activities
referred to in decision 1/CP.16, paragraph 70, also taking into account decision 9/CP.19, paragraph 8, and
decision 16/CP.21 as appropriate.
Moreover, the COP encouraged the GEF to include the conclusions of the review of the Least Developed
Countries Fund in its report to COP 22. Furthermore, the COP requested the GEF to carry out a technical
review of the programme priorities of the Least Developed Countries Fund.
COP 21 also urged the GEF to work with all its agencies and recipient countries to ensure that these
countries can take full advantage of the expanded network of agencies.
The COP welcomed the exploration of innovative non-grant instruments by the GEF and encouraged the GEF to
work with its agencies, recipient countries and the private sector to submit proposals.
Furthermore, the COP encouraged the GEF to continue providing support to developing country Parties in
preparing their intended nationally determined contributions and requested the GEF to consider how to support
developing country Parties in formulating policies, strategies, programmes and projects to implement
activities that advance priorities identified in their respective intended nationally determined
contributions in a manner consistent with the operational policies and guidelines of the GEF, starting in
Additionally, COP 21 encouraged the GEF and the GCF to further articulate and build on the complementarity of
their policies and programmes within the Financial Mechanism of the Convention.
Additional guidance to the GEF was provided in the following decisions:
Decisions by the COP:
Decision 13/CP.21:
Linkages between the Technology Mechanism and the Financial Mechanism of the Convention;
Decision 14/CP.21:
Capacity-building under the Convention;
Decision 15/CP.21: Terms
of reference for the intermediate review of the Doha work programme on Article 6 of the Convention;
Decision 16/CP.21:
Alternative policy approaches, such as joint mitigation and adaptation approaches for the integral and
sustainable management of forests;
Decision 19/CP.21:
Extension of the mandate of the Least Developed Countries Expert Group.
Recommendations by the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI 43):
Agenda item 4(c)
Provision of financial and technical support
Agenda item 10(b)
Development and transfer of technologies and implementation of the Technology Mechanism Poznan strategic
programme on technology transfer.
Latest COP Decision
Decision 1/CP.21
Decision 8/CP.21
Decision 8/CP.20
Decision 6/CP.19
GEF annual reports to COP
Relevant GEF documents/links
GEF replenishment
Fifth Overall Performance Study of the GEF (OPS5)
GEF 2020 strategy
Updated Handbook for Conducting Technology Needs Assessments for Climate Change


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This list has been compiled by Volunteers serving in Ecuador and is based on their experience. Use it as an informal guide in making your own list, bearing in mind that experience is individual. There is no perfect list! You obviously cannot bring everything we mention, so consider those items that make the most sense to you personally and professionally. You can always have things sent to you later. As you decide what to bring, keep in mind that you have an 80-pound weight restriction on baggage. If you are buying luggage, we recommended that you consider the easy-to-carry variety rather than hard suitcases. And remember, you can get almost everything you need in Ecuador, including custom-made clothing.
Since you may live in chilly mountains, the hot and humid coast or jungle, or a more temperate transition zone, this can only be a general guide.
General Clothing
- One or two pairs of nice pants
- One to four pairs of heavy work pants or jeans (ag and habitat conservation Volunteers usually need more and rural public health and youth and families Volunteers usually need less)
- Six T-shirts or short-sleeved polo shirts (T-shirts are readily available in Ecuador unless you need something larger than XL)
- One or two dress up outfits
- Two or three long-sleeved or turtleneck shirts
- Two to four (or more) pairs of shorts (not too short)
- 12 pairs of cotton underwear
- One or two pairs of long underwear or other clothes to layer
- 12 pairs of good-quality socks
- Two or three pairs (or more) of heavy wool socks
- Two or three sweaters (you can also buy them locally) or a fleeces
- Two (or more)sweatshirts
- Two pairs of sweatpants (or leggings or warm tights for women)
- One heavy jacket
- One waterproof windbreaker or poncho
- One pair of heavy work gloves
- One bathrobe or long T-shirt (useful when sharing a bathroom with a host family)
- One or two bathing suits
- One or two sun hats, visors, or caps with a bill (the sun is very strong in Ecuador)
- Bandanas
For Women
- Six or more bras (available locally, but not good quality)
- One or two nice dresses or modest sundresses (read above)
For Men
- One sport coat (read above)
- One or two neckties
(remember that it is difficult to find shoe sizes over 10)
- Two pairs of tennis or running shoes
- One pair of good-quality work boots, if you are in the agriculture or habitat conservation programs
- One or two pairs of dress shoes
- One pair of flip-flops (for showers or wearing around the house), sandals (easily purchased locally), or Tevas
- One pair of rain/mud boots (you can get these here)
Personal Hygiene and Toiletry Items
- Shampoo and other toiletries are readily available in Ecuador, but if you use special brands, bring a supply with you
- Hand sanitizer
- Contact lens solutions and extra cases and travel bottles, if you wear contacts (available in larger cities, but a little more expensive than in the United States)
- Skin So Soft by Avon (some people use it as a bug repellent)
- Tampons (extremely expensive in Ecuador)
- Makeup (U.S. brands are expensive here)
Most of the following items can be bought in Quito, but they will cost more than they do in the United States and may be of lesser quality. Dishes, eating utensils, and spices can be found locally at reasonable prices. You will receive a cookbook during training.
- General cookbook and favorite recipes
- Water bottle (Nalgene is recommended)
- Small steamer basket
- Nonstick frying pan (if you require the best quality)
- Sharp kitchen knife
- Paring knife
- Garlic press
- Plastic storage bags
- Spices (except lemon pepper) are available locally
- Two pairs sheets (full size is recommended) and pillowcases (available locally—prices vary according to quality)
- Towels (available locally—prices vary according to quality)
- Film (expensive locally)
- Portable music player
- Charger and rechargeable batteries
- Sunglasses (with UV protection-IMPORTANT)
- Laptop computer (very useful for projects and communicating)
- Collapsible umbrella (available locally)
- Combination lock
- Wide colored markers and other art supplies (available locally, but expensive)
- Decorations for your room or apartment (e.g., posters, maps, and postcards of your hometown)
- Favorite books and "how to" books with illustrations (Many Volunteers teach English formally or informally so "Ingles Para Dummies" or other related is a good resource)
- Flea collars, if you plan to have a pet
- Equipment for hobbies, such as sewing patterns (expensive and hard to find in Ecuador) and musical instruments (you can buy a good handmade guitar in Ecuador)
- Favorite games, Frisbee, Nerf footballs, etc.
- Knapsack or day pack (IMPORTANT)
- Medium-size backpack or duffel bag for weekend travel (available locally, but expensive)
- Photos of family and friends (IMPORTANT)
- Pillow, if you have a favorite one
- Pocket calculator, if you will need it for your work
- Sleeping bag (useful if you plan to travel a lot)
- Small flashlight (a headlamp is better)
- Small pocket calendar or daily planner (available locally)
- Shortwave radio
- Swiss Army knife or Leatherman tool
- Travel alarm and watch (nothing flashy or expensive)
- Small tool kit (available locally, but expensive so only bring if you would normally use one)
- U.S. stamps (to send letters with staff or Volunteers traveling to the United States)
Remember, after training you will have to get all of your luggage to your site by yourself and only a few of you will live in big cities with good public transportation. So if you bring it, you will have to carry it! Big suitcases with wheels don't work too well on dirt or gravel roads. There will also be many Volunteers completing their two years of service about the time you begin your service, so they will have many items to sell.


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With peanut contract prices last year reaching as high as $1,000 per ton, "planting peanuts was a no-brainer" for Mississippi growers, says Kevin Calhoun, procurement manager for Birdsong Peanut Company.
"High prices brought a lot of growers to last year's Mississippi Peanut Growers Association meeting," he said at the organization's conference this year. "With the outlook this year for prices to be down substantially, it's good to see so many growers here — it indicates you believe peanuts have a future in your state."
Calhoun, along with Golden Peanut Company President Kris Lutt and Clint Williams Company President Alan Ortloff, discussed the outlook for peanuts in 2013 at the MPGA meeting.
With a huge oversupply from the all-time record 2012 crop going into the 2013 marketing year, Calhoun says surprise purchases by China helped to brighten what had been an otherwise somewhat gloomy outlook. But still, the outlook is for acreage cutbacks this year of as much as 30 percent to 40 percent.
"Prices for other commodities will have an impact on how many acres of peanuts growers plant this year," he says. "If current corn and soybean prices hold, we can assume the Southeast states will max out acres for those crops.
"Everyone is expecting huge cutbacks in cotton, but if it stays at 85 cents or better, the drop in acreage may not be as severe as everyone has thought. If we include Mississippi and Arkansas in the Southeast, peanut acres could still probably be over 800,000."
Even with China's purchases, Calhoun says, the U.S. still needs to sell a lot of peanuts. "To move this crop, we've got to increase consumption, and we have to find other opportunities for exports. Hopefully, the dark days are behind us and peanut consumption will be moving back up as consumers begin seeing lower prices for peanut products."
Peanut butter is leading peanut product in the U.S., followed by candies, and roasted/salted snacks, he says. "Major players are J.M. Smucker, which bought the Jif brand; Unilever, which was recently sold to Hormel, and we hope they will continue to promote the Skippy brand; and ConAgra, which has Peter Pan, also bought some house brands and is looking to expand. In the candy market, Hershey, Kraft, and M&M Mars are all major players, along with Nestle.
"We bring a lot of the buyers from these companies to peanut country each year and let them see firsthand how the product is grown and processed. This gives them an opportunity to get a feel for our industry and the high quality peanuts produced by our growers."
Calhoun noted that Jeff Johnson, current Birdsong president, works with Peanut Institute to promote peanuts throughout the world and to include peanuts in humanitarian programs.
"The market today is very different than two or three months ago," said Kris Lutt, president of Golden Peanut Company. "With the huge supply from the 2012 crop, prices were continuing to go down; we didn't know where the decline would stop.
"Increased buying from China has been one of the factors that has helped to turn the market around. Domestic buyers then began to feel we had hit the bottom and that they needed to come into the market for some purchases."
Domestic demand has been good, too, he says. " One of the benefits of peanut prices coming down is that peanut butter manufacturers, candy manufacturers, and others are promoting their products and we've seen more peanut products coming off the shelves. That's good for our industry."
But he says, "We've still got a huge crop to deal with — a 3.5 million ton crop and only 2 million tons of shelling capacity. And dealing with some of the export markets can be a bit tricky. But we feel we're heading in the right direction in being able to handle this export business."


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Afghan security force sit on top of a military vehicle in Laghman province Wednesday. US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said on Tuesday he was very concerned about the rise in insider attacks on US and NATO troops, and the impact they are having on cooperation with Afghan allies.
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KABUL, Afghanistan – A group of U.S. Marines in Helmand province was invited to dinner by a local police commander and his men late last week. A little after midnight, under the dark Afghan sky, the Marines left the police compound and were shot in the back as they walked away. Three were killed.
Last week, seven Americans lost their lives after Afghans they were working with turned their weapons on them.
The military is now designating these incidents in which Afghan troops turn on coalition counterparts as "insider attacks," (they were once called "green-on-blue" incidents) to account for the non-security personnel also involved in the assaults.
Insider attacks are now at the highest level they have been since the start of the war.
Three US special ops troops killed, Afghan officials say
In 2007 and 2008 there were four such attacks and four deaths.
So far this year, there have already been 29 incidents in which Afghans turned their weapons on their coalition partners, killing 37. That's compared with a total of 21 incidents, in which 35 were killed, in all of 2011.
The spike has startled many and brought calls to find the catalyst for the deadly problem.
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Members of the Afghan National Army are helped by a US soldier as they participate in a map reading training session at Narizah base in Narizah, Khost Province, on August 12, 2012.
Who or what is to blame?
One group that would seem like the obvious culprit is the Taliban. They have claimed to infiltrate the Afghan National Security Forces, consisting of both the military and police, to help kill NATO troops from the inside.
Last year, the group called on more Afghans in uniform to join their cause and turn their weapons on the "foreign invaders" because of their access and proximity.
NATO does not deny some of the attacks have been from Taliban insurgency infiltration – but they attribute the trend to more than that.
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"There was infiltration; that is correct, we can acknowledge that," said Brig. Gen. Gunter Katz, spokesman for the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force based in Kabul. However, he said most of the attacks could be blamed on more basic warfare issues.
"The main reasons for those green on blue incidents are personal grievances, stress situations and what we call battle fatigue," Katz said.
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More than ten years after the beginning of the war, Afghanistan faces external pressure to reform as well as ongoing internal conflicts.
He attributes about 10 percent of the insider attacks to Taliban infiltration, and blames the remaining 90 percent on individual motives.
However, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta acknowledged the Taliban are somewhat to blame for the attack earlier this week.
"The reality is, the Taliban has not been able to regain any territory lost, so they're resorting to these kinds of attacks to create havoc," Panetta told reporters in a Pentagon briefing Tuesday, according to Stars and Stripes.
Panetta later said there is "no one source" responsible for the attacks, and that there are several reasons why Afghan forces would turn on coalition troops.
Cultural divide
A former commander of the Afghan Border Police, Gen. Aminullah Amarkhil, blames the attacks on a disrespect of the Afghan culture by foreign forces.
"The main reason for these attacks is that the foreign troops have on many occasions humiliated the Afghan culture and religion," Amarkhil said. "They've entered Afghan homes without permission, killed innocent civilians, they've bombarded wedding parties, they've entered our mosques with dogs, burned the Holy Quran. All of these are the factors that have contributed to the Afghan army or police being infiltrated by people who have been humiliated by the foreign troops."
The Afghan general admitted it is not just the fault of NATO, adding that the insider attacks are also because of the weakness in the Afghan National Security Forces' recruitment system.
"We don't have a proper procedure for recruitment in our army or police. There are people in the Afghan army who have come from Pakistan and have made Afghan identity cards, " said Amarkhil, explaining that loyalties can be divided.
Training on Afghan culture
Amarkhil believes more should be done to show respect for the Afghan culture and religion by the foreign forces. And ISAF says they are doing just that.
"We continue to improve this process further and further in order to teach our guys [about] 'what is Afghan culture.' What can be done, what must not be done," Katz said. "We are very serious about that."
In the meantime, ISAF has implemented force protection measures to help prevent more insider attacks. Katz would not elaborate on what those measures are.
"We permanently assess the environment our soldiers are working in and assess if the current force protection measures are still in accordance to our assessment. And if not, we change them."
But Katz says that these incidents, although tragic, are isolated.
"We had a very bad week last week," he says. But he believes for the most part there is trust between the Afghan and international forces.
"The more we fight together, the more we trust each other."
NBC's Fazl Ahad contributed to this report.
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Last weekend, Kathy expressed a desire to taste Salted Caramel one of the new Core flavors. At first, I thought she was experiencing a hankering. In a short period of time I was to discover that her hankering was actually the mutant child of Extreme Passion and Find at all Costs.
It started innocently enough as we ran into a local grocery store and headed for the ice cream section. When we did not see any of the four Core varieties among the other Ben and Jerry pints, I suggested we grab another flavor. She stared at me like I had just asked her to donate a kidney, and I immediately sensed that this solution would be like feeding a starving dog a rubber bone.
They had some here, Kathy said, combing the site for clues like a crime scene investigator. Look at the small print on the unit price shelf tag. Sure enough, listed in writing as small as microfiche were the names of the missing Core pints.
I was both impressed by her detective skills and worried by the crazed look developing in her eyes. Come on, she said, yanking me off my feet and out the door in a cloud of dust and urgency.
We stopped at a second store with the same result. Plenty of Ben and Jerrys, but empty shelf space where the coveted Core pints recently sat. Once again someone had beaten us to the stash. It was getting serious. I wasnt sure if this adventure felt more like Raiders of the Lost Ark or Monty Python and the Holy Grail, but one thing was certain: We were definitely on a quest.
We got closer to the elusive treat on our third stop, as we saw another couple staring into the store freezer searching for the same ice cream.
We had some last night, the woman said. Desperate times called for desperate measures, and without speaking I knew my partner and I would assume our good cop/bad cop roles in order to question the couple.
How was it? I asked, talking the lead of the more passive interrogator.
It was very ...
You realize you are a part of this shortage problem, bad cop sneered. We havent had any yet, and you are out here looking for more. Then Kathy turned away from the couple and gave them a shoulder colder than the frozen goods behind the glass door. She had the acting chops. I mean, this was Academy Award-caliber stuff.
She really had her heart set on trying the Salted Caramel, good cop offered. I wonder if you can tell us where you scored the ice cream you ate yesterday?
But bad cop had another idea and cut the interrogation short. Lets ask the manager if there is any out back, she whispered as we walked away.
I thought the manager might have a better chance of finding Champ and Bigfoot playing gin rummy in the break room before discovering an unopened pallet of this premium ice cream, but it was worth a try.
Kathy approached the manager like a diner approaching a maître de to ask for preferred seating. I half expected to see her squeeze a folded bill into his palm to get his full attention.
Let me go check, he said.
To his credit the man didnt laugh out loud at our request to find undiscovered pints of the rare flavors half the state was looking for in his store. I suspect, however, he may have snickered once or twice as he hid in the next aisle under the guise of checking in the back room for the ice cream. He returned in a few minutes empty-handed.
At our sixth store, we approached the freezer resigned to the fact we would be disappointed once again. And then we saw it. Stacked among the old standby flavors of Ben and Jerrys were several pints of the Core flavors.
That night we enjoyed the taste of victory in the form of Salted Caramel, and it was good. Unfortunately, today I am experiencing a hankering for the Peanut Butter Fudge Core ice cream. In fact, it might even be a bit stronger than a hankering.
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good point, i think the [c] thing would be great, its a must we note that somewhere for everyone, cause i dont feel comfortable givving constructive feedback, i woudnt like to offend anyone.
In light of the discussions made in the 'Behind the Beats' thread I have made an attempt to give a bit more thought to the beats as I listened to them and tried to provide a bit of feedback whether I liked it or not etc. as some people have mentioned they would like a bit more feedback/constructive criticism on their work. In trying to be honest I've left people comments that I didn't like their beat and tried to be constructive about it, but also gave props to those who I thought sounded nice. It's all just an opinion of what sounds good to me.
I was thinking next round people who would like some constructive criticism like put a [C] on their beat title somewhere to note that constructive criticism is welcomed. But i dunno, the listeners could just provide feedback on their own accord.
In saying that there have been some really dope beats this week and listening to all the beats it became clear the best part of the sample to chop up and use so you either had to do that really well to stand out or you just had to pick an entirely diff part and took the sample in an entirely diff direction to stand out.
Just a few of that cats who stood out for me:
ghprodu - WhyNOT?!? - DJSapien - arX - mcbublick
a r X
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Posted 30 August 2012 - 04:40 PM
Soo.. here it goes:
ghprodu - the atmosphere, the bass work ... tops
E-lctro - becaussa those drums.. just sick.
4theworld - a breath of fresh air, really original. i especially liked the verbed drums.
ㄒ੬p⟑ᑹ♅✆nᘍ - this instantly got my head nodding. all elements in this beat just melts together so well.
arX - bassline is ill as shite and the groove is on point
Sev Seveer - Some classy shit right here, got that MPC feel to it.
Samyrrh - This is one of my absolute faves this week. freshly compressed and that MS20(?) bassline makes it funky as shie
Constrobuz - Is in the zone rite now i think.. the standard of the beats is just getting higher for every week, and this is no exception.
Komplikated - well arranged, and that upright bass is just too tasty.
enzoeyeris - probably worked hardest with the woodwind samples. Really melodic and relaxing yet snappy enough to get ones head to nod.
OSÖÖÖÖÖÖÖ x Simple Blasta - dope drums/bass combo and overall a really fresh and airy beat.
I vote for
do i even have 2 describe it? i mean, just listen to the intro.. and the mastering is just boss. flawless joint.
Posted 30 August 2012 - 04:46 PM
the standard of his beats are so hi.. always worth a mention. keepin it real with those MPC grooves
props bro!
Posted 30 August 2012 - 05:23 PM
bloopy water noises ftw
Posted 30 August 2012 - 06:11 PM
Posted 30 August 2012 - 10:13 PM
GHPRODU- The way this joint had so much bounce swag to it, with the swingy feel I've come to love in the past couple years in hip hop made it a EASY fav.
arX- The bass, sax and the whole swingy head-bobbing of the track won me over quick tingz.
Ogi Feel The Beat- LOVED the consistent old skool vibe of the track, very creative use of woodwinds and the change ups were noiiice.
rippinclaws- The really nice way the sax sample was worked in gave it a hype vibe. Plus the drumwork was on point.
KommerzKlaus- The crispy drumwork and clear feel of the beat.
Judo Nein!- The experimental vibe was ill, the "waaoow!"vocal sample was hype, bass banging, and finally that unexpected change up at the end just made it a fav of mine.
S.F.T.- The way the wah sound works so well with the very crispy wet percs (not to mention the way the bass just rolls around) made this one of the most creative flips.
Speekless-Lord have mercy, the way that arp bass synth knocks around in that beat is just insaane, loved it.
My vote goes tooooooooooooo GHprodu I immediately fell in love with the creative style with which this beat was made, the swingy bassline was happenin`, and the drums were mad crispy.
Posted 31 August 2012 - 12:45 AM
There are so many talented people in this community and all the flips were really good and unique.
When it comes down to business and my vote I will have to go with: CONSTROBUZ
I really loved the way he fliped it with the chilled out atmosphere and the woodwind he added was just beautiful.
Posted 31 August 2012 - 01:15 AM
Very tough deciding, especially in amongst the leading winners here, but my vote's going for rippinclaws. The way the harpsichord is sampled made for the best melody and harmonies I've heard this 'round. A lovely composition.
Posted 31 August 2012 - 02:33 AM
I was thinking next round people who would like some constructive criticism like put a [C] on their beat title somewhere to note that constructive criticism is welcomed. But i dunno, the listeners could just provide feedback on their own accord.
I don't like the idea too much, I think everybody involved in these beat battles should be open for constructive criticism anyway As long as it's respectful it's all cool to me. What you make from the comments is only up to yourself. That is, assuming everybody is smart enough to say: "it's not my cup of tea" instead of "this is some whack-ass techno shit"...
What's the point of getting (or leaving) comments like "cool" or "nice" besides caressing your ego... I admit I also find myself doing it sometimes, it's also kind of an acknowledgement, like "i've listened to your beat" and I enjoy those comments on my beats too. But at the end of the day it's kinda useless.
So considering we should all strive to leave (and take) constructive criticism, I'm against the idea.
However if y'all wanna do it that way, i have no problem adding a C behind my beat lol
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Posted 31 August 2012 - 03:29 AM
dope beats this week came from
mikeaveli (super lush and easy drum work and overall chilled atmosphere, got me seriously relaxed)
DJ Sapien (got that underwater feel and knocked the f'in juices outta them drums. also liked the vocal skits there)
arX (on and on and on.. dope drums and a real nice vibe to this beat)
MindFusion (that piece! more a finished experimental jam than just a simple beat, this had me dropping my jaw, so so fresh!)
S.F.T. (..what?? one of the most creative flips i heard in a long time, he just hit the right spot with that flowing, bubbling water theme and i think it's a deserved winner in the end)
i will vote for my man ENZO EYERIS, cause i loved how he extended the sample to a whole new construction and he really hit the spot with the different parts, all dope!
Posted 31 August 2012 - 04:59 AM
my vote goes to gHprodu ! nice work fam...
Posted 31 August 2012 - 06:24 AM
The Mentionables (in no order)
Ogi feel the Beat
☁Sev Seveer☁
It was real tight with Ogi feel the Beat, DJSapien, S. F. T., arX & Cise2
I will have to go with :
Ogi feel the Beat
....as always peACE AND pROsPER TILL next week........
Posted 31 August 2012 - 07:46 AM
Some of my favs in no particular order:
Madi Beats
Sev Seveer
DJ Sapien
There really wasn't an entry that I didn't like. I'm tempted to cast my vote for the last 43sec. of Enzo's beat, but I'm going to go with:
Thanks to everyone who gave my entry a listen. I don't get as much time as I'd like to mess around with my music, so it's good to get some feedback from knowledgeable folks on the little bit that I do get out. I'm just in this for the fun and creativity of it. If someone else gets a little bit of enjoyment out of what I put out there, than that's just a bonus for me. Thanks.
Posted 31 August 2012 - 08:19 AM
Don't have the time right now, cause I'm in the middle of redecorating my room. So here are my Top 5 picks:
S.F.T. - The Renaissance [BB286]
GHprodu - Time To Go [STBB 286]
Cowboi Booze // STBB 286
Sev Seveer - Ghetto Maff 286 (90s mixdown)
Ogi feel the Beat - Elena @Stbb 286
Ogi feel the mf Beat. was a close call between him and sev seveer… but that flute you know…?!
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Posted 31 August 2012 - 08:50 AM
I got a couple names i have to mention:
Moxatron,,enginear,kommerklauz,jhas,Sev seveer,arx,joseph hailu,da bendaz,rippinclaws.asperity beatz,stan crates.rumpetaske,beatfux,4theworld,anthony sample,ben ,
Im with sev on the OGI thing,quit sleeping peeps,
Posted 31 August 2012 - 09:31 AM
Posted 31 August 2012 - 09:33 AM
Gotta love this forum. Props all round!
Posted 31 August 2012 - 09:48 AM
So many dope tracks - really!
Don't have the time right now, cause I'm in the middle of redecorating my room. So here are my Top 5 picks:
S.F.T. - The Renaissance [BB286]
GHprodu - Time To Go [STBB 286]
Cowboi Booze // STBB 286
Sev Seveer - Ghetto Maff 286 (90s mixdown)
Ogi feel the Beat - Elena @Stbb 286
Ogi feel the mf Beat. was a close call between him and sev seveer… but that flute you know…?!
lol if you had me vs. Ogi as your final two and voted for me I would have been like, "you chose wrong, you need a recount" lol
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Posted 31 August 2012 - 10:43 AM
5. SMEAR- good beat!
4.GHprodu - excellent bass!
3.JHAS - cool mix of a flute and sample!!!!
2.Ogi feel the Beat - really beautiful vibe in your track!!!!!!!!!!!!
1. S.F.T - Man!!! You kill me!!! Fantastic atmosphere!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 31 August 2012 - 11:30 AM
nice week, everybody!
$#NeLLa#$ zexua lDJSapien SMEAR rippinclaws Ogi feel the Beat ghprodu arX ☁Sev Seveer☁ TheEnginear Cise2 enzoeyeris
a r X
Posted 31 August 2012 - 11:57 AM
Posted 31 August 2012 - 12:08 PM
so so many sick beats it was silly this week.
Posted 31 August 2012 - 12:11 PM
ㄒ੬p⟑ᑹ♅✆nᘍ (how to type that?)
TB Blends
i hace a feeling that i should put 2x more names in here...
i write 'dope' 'nice' and 'STMB dont like to see that feedback' because i cant express my thoughts in english and thats all.
Posted 31 August 2012 - 12:26 PM
Some of my faves:
Sev Seveer
I have to give this one to S.F.T. because of the initial WOW factor. Very nice composition and vibes
Posted 31 August 2012 - 12:51 PM
My standouts this week are:
Posted 31 August 2012 - 12:57 PM
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Posted 31 August 2012 - 06:18 PM
Keep up the great work everybody. peace
Posted 31 August 2012 - 07:25 PM
Foshna makes me want to rap.
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Posted 31 August 2012 - 07:27 PM
I must say I really enjoyed yours kommerzklaus ! so it was among that with enzoeyeris // the enginear // s.f.t. ...
and my vote goes to...
S. F. T. jes can't deny that track.... peace.
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Barre Town board gives green light to paving of shortcut
BARRE TOWN Blacktop could be coming soon to a well-traveled gravel road, but the Select Board isnt yet ready to let its animal control officer drive a town-owned pickup truck there or anywhere.
On a night when they also approved a plan to tweak the midweek schedule at a privately run recycling depot, board members balked at a proposal to recycle a town truck for animal control purposes, while agreeing to pursue a plan to pave West Road.
According to Town Manager Carl Rogers, the half-mile stretch of gravel road is part of a popular shortcut between the upper section of Route 63 in South Barre and Route 14 in Williamstown.
The longer section of what has become for many Berlin-bound motorists a Route 14 bypass is located in Williamstown, and Rogers said officials there are submitting a companion application to pave Falls Bridge Road, which runs from the south end of West Road to Route 14.
In recent years, Rogers said, West Road has required increased attention from the towns public works crew due to the beating it takes from out-of-town traffic. Paving the Class 2 road should solve that problem, he said, urging the board to apply for a state grant that would cover 80 percent of the cost.
The total cost of the project in Barre Town is estimated to be $124,800, and the towns 20 percent share would be just under $25,000. Money to cover the expense is included in the yet-to-be-finalized highway fund budget that voters will be asked to approve in May.
Pursuing the grant to pave West Road was an easy decision for a board that received competing recommendations about what to do with a 2007 pickup that is on the verge of being replaced.
In what he pitched as a way to potentially cut costs, Rogers suggested assigning the old truck to Justin Pickel, the towns animal control officer, instead of continuing to reimburse him at a rate of 56.5 cents a mile for using his personal vehicle.
According to Rogers, through the first eight months of this fiscal year that arrangement has translated into Pickel being reimbursed $12,586 for responding to animal complaints in Barre Town and four neighboring communities that contract with the town for his services. Although only $2,666 of that amount can be traced to Barre Town cases Pickel also serves Barre, Berlin, Orange and Williamstown Rogers said the town might be better off assigning him a work vehicle and paying for fuel, insurance and related expenses.
Based on the current price of gas, Rogers projected the cost of that arrangement would be roughly $10,000 a year nearly $9,000 less than Pickel is on pace to be paid in mileage reimbursement during the fiscal year that ends June 30.
However, board members had a competing recommendation that they sell the truck, which has amassed a host of problems along with more than 117,500 miles. Ultimately they said they needed more information from the towns mechanic and Pickel before making a decision.
Although board members werent necessarily opposed to the concept Rogers advanced, some wondered whether it might be more prudent to wait a year or so and reuse the next vehicle that is replaced for the police department.
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real estate transfers
The following real estate transactions were recorded in Jefferson County:
Henry Giralico (deceased) to JoAnn Giralico, 9.665 acres, Knox Township.
Henry Vandeborne and others to Michael Kuester, 1.17 acres, Wayne Township.
Vicki McWilliams to Terrance Dobbins Jr., metes, Steubenville Township.
Nicholas and Denise DeBlasis to Vincent DeBlasis, part lots 10-11, Original Empire.
Charles Hockenberry and Kathy Brettell to Joseph and Renee Wnek, 0.9257 acre, Steubenville Township (survivorship).
Rebecca Cafero to Christopher Cafero, lots 123-124, Longvue; 0.1722 acre, Cross Creek Township.
Shawn McGinnis to Margaret McGinnis, lot 41, Swickard's Third.
Margaret Swinsinski (deceased) to Joseph Swinsinski, lots 161-163, Langfitt.
Charles Hockenberry to Kathy Brettell, lot 28, Eastview.
David Davis (deceased) to Patricia Davis, lot 34, Myers Second.
Ruth and Robert Cairo to Joyce Wiley, lots 46 and 49, Original Knoxville.
Albert and Clara Miller Jr. to Joyce Wiley, lots 46 and 49, Original Knoxville.
Fred and Rhea Bensie to Jack Fowler LLC, part lots 118-120, Walkers Second.
Robert Kallay (deceased) to Priscilla Kallay, lot 103, Sunset Gardens No. 2.
Marian Szeliga to Joseph and Maria Karakas, lots 162-165, Walkers Second.
JJ Detweiler Enterprises Inc. to Kenneth and Marie White, 8.882 acres, Smithfield Township.
Fannie Mae to Andrew and Brandy Becker, 3.625 acres, Mount Pleasant Township.
Dennis and Peggy Dolfi to Megan Shepherd, lot 7, Rolling Acres.
Deborah Hukill to Timothy Walters, lots 62-63, Beechwood No. 2.
Sheriff of Jefferson County to Jonna Miller, lot 18, Naomi Williamson proposed.
Eric Shields to Peter Shutler and others, 1.44 acres, Mount Pleasant Township (survivorship).
Frank Simmons Sr. (deceased) to Carol Simmons, 0.51 acre, Cross Creek Township.
Joseph Moffo Sr. to Shirley Moffo, 6,000 square feet, Steubenville Township.
Bonnie Zavolta to Donald Zavolta Jr., lot 4, Hillsborough.
Barbara Freese to Barbara and Scott Freese, 3.75 acres, Mount Pleasant Township; lot 2 and part lots 4-5, Lupton First (survivorship).
Karen Stupak (deceased) to Marty Stupak Jr. and Cathryn Kusic, lots 50-51, Walkers.
Judy Calhoun (deceased) to Willis Calhoun, 0.27 acre, 0.5 acre and 4.58 acres, Wells Township.
Sarah Figurski to Ronald Figurski, 12.9986 acres, Mount Pleasant Township.
Coffey Trust to Kenneth and Julie Vescovi, 1.0494 acres, Island Creek Township.
Stonecrest Investments LLC to Timothy Morris, lot 12, Adam Peeler's Second.
Mary Signorini to Salvatore Signorini, lot 43, Highland City.
Carol Simmons to Carol Simmons and others, 0.51 acre, Cross Creek Township (survivorship).
Rick and Shelda Workman to Aaron and Kristen Workman, 1.94 acres, Knox Township.
John and Norma Yater to John and Christine Yater, 3.539 acres, Wells-Warren Township.
Antoinette Galownia to Antoinette Galownia and Mary Jo Lorenzi, lots 46-47 and part lot 48, Beverly Hills (survivorship).
Charles and Sarah Hayes to Jaclyn DeCesare, lot 32, Steubenville Pottery Co. First.
Michael and Marilyn Zomboski to Jeffrey Bernosky, 0.1428 acre, Smithfield Township.
Peter and Mary Polverini II to Rebecca Crabtree, lot 24, Grandview Estates No. 2.
Doris and Michael McKinnon to Barbara Carmichael, lot 40, Tera Manor.
Edward Featheringham to Eric Oldaker, lot 14, Banfield Improvement.
Hogar Community Reinvestment LLC to Brian and Amber Badamy, lot 1, Lincoln Heights Second (survivorship).
Beverly Mayhew to Shirlene and James Smith Jr., part lot 27 and lot 28, Westwood.
Amsterdam Methodist Church to United Church of Amsterdam United Methodist, lot 20, Original Amsterdam; and metes, Springfield Township.
Marlene Smith to Marlene and Brett Smith, lot 9, Brentwood Estates (survivorship).
Heidi Norman to Michael Norman, lots 64-65, Lincoln Heights.
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