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525 N Sepulveda Blvd, El Segundo, United States
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Introduction to Across America
... '. The whole trip is around 3,415 miles with 142,500 ft of height gain from Los Angeles to Boston visiting 15 states. This adventure starts on the 6th May with a briefing day. We start cycling on the 7th May and then ride for 43 ...
Over the Top!
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Murad Day Spa
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About Me
Lucas Escalada is a fashion designer from Equatorial Guinea, presently living in Houston. Funded by his government, he has been able to run various fashion shows, organize beauty pageants for the benefit of both the youth and women in his country, while showcasing his line of indigenous fashions. Lucas' love for charity and fashion is what inspired him to be a fashion designer. By combining the two, Lucas found he was able to do what he loved, while expressing his creativity, and giving back to his community.
Lucas finds it important to entertain his audience, while transmitting an important message. To him, the beauty of a design lies not only within the fabric,but combination of the fabrics uniqueness and the creativity of the style of his designs is what Lucas uses to get his message across. The message is a symbolic representation of Lucas' cultural identity, goals, and his accomplishments. LNE's fashions enable its wearers to feel comfortable at all times, regardless of what people think of their sense of style. It is the line that stands between the present and the future. LNE is not only about wearing the clothes, but delivering the message. For this reason, LNE focuses on timeless fashions, and on clothes that can be worn all year round.
"I am not just a fashion designer; I am a creative person, a giver and an entertainer, expressing this through fashion and writing.¨ Lucas N.E 2009
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The debut album from Portland songsmith Jared Mees is as much a linguistic journey as it is a sonic one. Fall into these splendid narratives about hard times, long nights, half-full drinks and half-alive friends. "If you wanna swim with the sharks...you gotta concentrate," was uttered to Mees by a homeless passerby one hot summer night in Hollywood. These words lived on to inspire 12 poetic rockers, and we reap the benefits.


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|Property type
|Minimum Stay
|1 - 2 nights
This country setting is perfect for a get-a-way from the world for one or two guests. Located just 16 miles south of Helena, this loft is conveniently situated to enjoy town and country.
With an open space loft and full garage below, this is a perfect space for 1 or 2 people. The kitchen is stocked. If there is anything that we forgot that would make your stay better - just ask and we will do our best to provide it. There is a deck off the loft with wonderful views of the Elkhorn Mountains.
In any direction you can hike, bike or atv. North of Jefferson City you can dine at Chubby's Restaurant in Clancy (a fun western atmosphere with great food), or travel a little farther into Helena for shopping, dining, cultural, historic and arts opportunities. The Helena Symphony (Helena Symphony Under the Stars in July - free concert outside at Carroll College), Community Band Concerts, Helena Stampede and Rodeo, the Farmers Market (Saturdays during the summer and fall), the Brewers Baseball Games and (my personal favorite) Montana Shakespeare in the Park (Helena and Boulder) are all wonderful events to attend. South of Jefferson City you can enjoy the Boulder Hot Springs (10 miles to Boulder), use one of the three very popular health mines in Basin, or enjoy fantastic fishing on the Boulder River. Also, you can take a day trip to Yellowstone National Park, historic Butte or the Grant Kohrs Ranch in Deer Lodge (be sure to visit the Deer Lodge prison while you are there - one great tour), or float/fish the world renowned Missouri or Madison Rivers!
Please see our other vrbo listing for additional references. This is on the same property as our other listing vrbo 483129. Pet only allowed in garage - strictly enforced. Must be on leash when outside.
Please contact us if you are interested in a rental longer than 6 weeks - there is a reduced rate.
We found this place to be a quaint hide away, The property is exceptional in all aspects, extremely kind and considerate hoist and the place is well kept and extremely clean. I take my hat off to Darcy and Jeff fir a job well done.
This was an excellent choice for our 2 night stay in the Helena area. We were a party of 2 adults, 2 children under 2 and a dog. Owner was very accommodating and helpful. Kitchen was well stocked although we didn't utilize it. Comfortable bed and large bathroom were a plus. We saw elk just up the road from the house, so that's a testament to how quiet the area is.
This is the second time we've stayed in accommodations owned by the Kreamers and it was great. Last year we rented the house and this time the apartment. It's obvious they care that their guests are taken care of. Darcy was very quick to respond when we needed something in the apartment. The surroundings are beautiful and I highly recommend both the Kreamers house and apartment.
I had a wonderful stay at this loft. This was my first experience with VRBO and I am hooked! Darcy was very pleasant and responsive to all my inquires. The loft was clean, cozy and well stocked for cooking if one is so inclined! I enjoyed the quiet mornings and peaceful evenings. The garage parking was a treat and much appreciated. I traveled back and forth to Helena several days, but it was worth the drive for the country living experience. I always enjoy downtown Helena and the Capitol area - so much history. I'm already looking forward to my next stay here!
I loved my stay in this darling loft apartment, nestled in the Elkhorn Mountains. It offered easy access to backcountry trails, as well as a quick ride into Helena. Views of the surrounding mountains took my breath away. The friendly managers were close by and gave assistance at the drop of a hat. YFi, TV, and DVD player kept me connected to the outside world, while I lounged in the peace of the country. The apartment was neat and clean, and well-stocked with cooking supplies. It was nice having laundry facilities right there. This is my second year in this place and I would highly recommend it to anyone.
This place is a hidden gem -- only about 15 minutes to Helena. It doesn't have all the "foo-foo" bells and whistles that other places might have, but it's immaculate and so comfy. And, how many places give you a garage to park your car in?? Full kitchen, cozy bed, peace and quiet, and lovely bathroom -- a winner, totally. Darcy was a great host and so accommodating. I'd come back in a heartbeat.
|Rate Period
|Weekend Night
Summer Season
Jul 1 2017 - Aug 31 2017
2 night minimum stay
My Standard Rate
1 night minimum stay
|Refundable damage deposit
|Tax Rate
One pet limit. Must be on leash when outside. Allowed in garage area; not allowed in stairs or studio loft - strictly enforced.
Laundry available.
This rental has use of the lawn and picnic table adjacent to the deck stairs. The main backyard/fire pit/basketball area are rented with the main house are NOT available to guests renting the studio loft.


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Hybrid 3-Part Garden Fountain Features:
- Unique outdoor fountain
- Creates a relaxing atmosphere
- Will outlast traditional cast stone fountains
- Made of glass fiber reinforced concrete
- Available in different colors
- Warranty: one year limited
- Shown in Rodda Bronze finish
Hybrid 3-Part Garden Fountain Specifications:
- Dimensions: 54"H x 24"W x 65"D
- Fountain Weight: 465 lbs. (Lift Gate suggested)
- Pump: 700 GPH
- Water Sound: Medium
Hybrid 3-Part Garden Fountain:
The Hybrid 3-Part Garden Fountain is a unique outdoor fountain which makes a perfect addition to your garden setting. Made with composite materials and glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC), this lovely fountain exudes class and elegance and will outlast traditional cast stone fountains. Available in different colors, make your garden the object of everyone's attention with the Hybrid 3-Part Garden Fountain and create a relaxing atmosphere for your family.
Please Note: This water fountain is considered a Custom Fountain due to the finish stain or paint being hand applied after the fountain is ordered. Cancellation of a custom fountain will result in forfeiture of the initial deposit.
Additional Information
|35 - 60 Inches
|Under 25 Inches
|Made In USA
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Re: st: tabulation after xtlogit
Thu, 4 Aug 2011 07:41:38 +0100
Assuming that by unique you mean distinct,
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points to tutorial material and pertinent programs.
(I have no idea what LD means.)
On 3 Aug 2011, at 21:33, Christopher Sanford <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:
I ran the xtlogit command and the results indicated there were 334
observations and 184 groups. Within the dataset there are three
categories of students and I need to know the number of unique
in each group included in the analysis.
For example, there are
116 students with LD who have observations included in the analysis;
however since the data is longitudinal a student may have more than 1
observation. How do I determine the unique number of students with LD
included in the analysis?
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Reviews: Daria
A very interesting and unique show
I remember HATING this show when I was younger (I was about 17-20 while it was on the air), mostly because of the voice acting. It never seemed that amusing, and seemed like a bad use of a "Beavis & Butt-Head" character, and I LOVED B&B at the time. I just found the show annoying. Retrospectively, it's quite good, and excellent at times. It REALLY captures the bleakness and annoyance of High School, and it can be pretty clever with the "outsiders looking in" and the quips and stuff. The animation & character designs also aren't that bad. But OH MY GOD THE VOICE ACTING. This may have the record for the MOST annoying voices on a single show. People often point out Daria's voice specifically, but at least she comes across like a real actor is reading the lines. In almost every other case, it comes across very poorly. Certain characters sound like they specifically told the person to act as annoying as humanly possible- specifically Brittany (who sounds less weird early on). I love the episodes where Daria's forced to accept how her personality rubs others the wrong way, and how she deliberately keeps others at arm's length (basically criticizing her permanent cynicism). Ones where she argues with Jane are pretty good as well, or when she has to make nice with Quinn temporarily. Most of her scenes with Helen are excellent, and Helen's family is way-underused. Another flaw is many of the side-characters: this would have been a perfect opportunity to develop Brittany or Kevin, but instead they're just doddering imbeciles. Though oddly, they don't go the tiresome route of having them be horrible jerks (there's some inklings early on, though)- Quinn & her group are Alpha Bitches instead. The dad's over-the-top antics feel like they come from a different series, though, and Trent is also very one-note most of the time (though an effective example of what many teen girls go for). Most of the teachers & parents are just one-note jokes as well- it seems like only the Core Cast got any kind of development. It's much like "King of the Hill" in that most gags come from the characters, and the show is rather realistic and non-slapsticky. I appreciate that. At it's best, the show is VERY good, but it can be a bit dreary and one-note with many of the characters.
You're Standing on My Neck
"Daria" is simply one of the best shows about teens that I've seen in my entire life. More than being just a good spin-off of "Beavis & Butthead", "Daria" was a great series with its own merits. It was funny, clever and ironic, but at the same time managed to have many sincere heartwarming moments. It was even cute occasionally, without being corny. What made "Daria" so good (Besides of the excellent jokes) were the characters, which were much more complex that one could expect: At first sight, each one of them seems like the classic cliques and stereotypes from many other teen stories (The dumb blonde cheerleader, the shallow Alpha Bitch, the Gothic girl, the dumb jock and the eccentric teachers) but a closer look showed that each one of them had a much more interesting and well developed personality, being each one of them very funny and likable. I have to admit, that at first, I didn't like Daria (I mean the character, not the show, which I liked from the first episode) but as I saw more episodes, I started to understand why she was sarcastic about almost everything, and the way in which she interacted with her family and the other students. I miss animated shows like this. Now, almost all the recent "adult" animated shows are way too much focused in shock value and mean-spirited jokes, but "Daria" remains to be one of the best series from all the history of television, being a witty and honest portrayal of teen life.


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When the days become shorter and the temperatures begin to dip lower I always have the urge to bring some warmth back into my home.
A few weeks ago I packed away my summer decor and my shell collections and started decorating my home for autumn.
The first place I always start to redecorate is my mantel!
Sparkle and Shine Fall Mantel Decor:
My decor style is a mixture of rustic and glam. I love to combine natural decor elements with rich wood tones as well as sparkle and shine using mirrors and metallics!
I love these mercury glass pumpkins and candlesticks!
These crystal votives look so pretty when I light the candles at night:
Copper colored mums for a pop of rich fall color:
DIY Zinc Leaf Garland: The shimmer and shine is so beautiful…It really does look like zinc! You won't believe the before picture of this faux leaf garland- I'll post the tutorial soon!
Close up of the DIY zinc acorns:
Easy fall decorating tip: fill a clear vase with white beans, drop in a votive candle and voila!
I'm completely smitten with these sparkly birch bark candles!
I added some pheasant feathers to add a rustic touch!
Pewter Military mug of my hubby's filled with dried oak leaves! Fabulous texture for free!
What can I say about my glam mirror??? It's one of my most favorite decor buys ever!
Our living room is such a great place to curl up to read or watch a bit of TV…I love to cuddle up in our leather club chairs with this throw and a cup of hot chocolate, turn on the fireplace and watch the flicker of firelight at night!
I hope you enjoyed my Sparkle and Shine Glam Fall Mantel!
A bit of diy and a bit of store bought items…..Here's the resource list to give you the details of where I bought my mantel decor!
( …for more mantel ideas check out my Spring Mantel and Summer Coastal Mantel, Valentine's Mantel and Winter White Mantel! )
Resource list:
Wall Color – Sherwin Williams Mindful Gray
Mercury Glass Pumpkins: HomeSense
DIY metallic leaf garland – I made it myself! Tutorial coming soon!
Glitter Birch Candles – President Choice (from our local grocery store)
Pheasant feathers – Michaels
Mercury Glass Votive Holders – Michaels
Amber Votive Holders – Target
White Pillar Candlesticks – Goodwill
Copper colored Mums – Grocery Store
Mini Bouquet Vases – Target
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I'm so thrilled that this post is part of the awesome Autumn Abounds Fall Blog Hop, Linky Party and Giveaway.
… on September 30th it's YOUR turn to share your Autumn inspiration with us and enter for a chance to win this $1,000 Prize Package! Wow – great prizes!
Pfister faucet $300 gift card
World Market $250 gift card
Custom mood board from Teal and Lime – value $295
Minted $100 gift card
Antique Farmhouse $25 gift card
Decor Steals $25 gift card
Here are the fabulous projects we've seen so far:
Monday, Sept, 9th Shannon @ http://foxhollowcottage.com/
Tuesday, Sept. 10th Heather @ http://www.atthepicketfence.com/
Wednesday, Sept. 11th Jen @ http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/
Thursday, Sept. 12th Kristin @ http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/
Friday, Sept. 13th Maryann @ http://www.domestically-speaking.com/
Monday, Sept. 16th Kristin @ http://www.yellowblissroad.com
Tuesday, Sept. 17th Vanessa @ http://www.atthepicketfence.com
Wednesday, Sept. 18th Heather @ http://www.settingforfour.com
Thursday, Sept. 19th Mary Beth @ http://cupcakesandcrinoline.com
Friday, Sept. 20th Becca @http://www.adventuresindecorating1.blogspot.com
Monday, Sept. 23rd Kristen @ http://www.ellaclaireinspired.com
Tuesday, Sept. 24th Angelina @ http://jojoandeloise.com
Wednesday, Sept. 25th Courtney @http://www.frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com
Thursday, Sept. 26th Debbie @ http://debbie-debbiedoos.com
Friday, Sept. 27th Kim @ http://sandandsisal.com
Did you see Vanessa's gorgeous Picket Fence Mantel?
…and here's a sneak peak of Mary Beth's post up tomorrow: Yummy Sweet Potato Apple Soup!
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Located in Al Sadd within 2 miles (3 km) of Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Millennium Hotel Doha is within a few miles (5 km) of Souq Waqif. This 5-star hotel has 226 guestrooms and offers conveniences like a restaurant, a full-service spa, and an indoor pool. Located centrally in Doha, it's also near Museum of Islamic Art and Al Rumaila Park.
In addition to a meal at the onsite restaurant, you can also enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Savor a meal from the privacy of your room with 24-hour room service, or get a pick-me-up at the coffee shop/café. Start each morning with buffet breakfast, available for a fee from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.
Millennium Hotel Doha's 226 air-conditioned rooms provide minibars, coffee makers, and free newspapers. Guests can expect free WiFi and wired Internet, along with satellite TV. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries, and beds sport premium bedding. Other standard amenities include free bottled water, safes, and phones.
Millennium Hotel Doha features a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a fitness center. You can take advantage of free valet parking, along with an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for QAR 120 per vehicle one way. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to assist with dry cleaning/laundry and concierge services. Other amenities at this luxury hotel include a spa tub, a sauna, and a rooftop terrace.
Property features
- Free WiFi and wired Internet in rooms and public areas
- Free valet parking
- Onsite dining
- Spa
Millennium Hotel Doha
Hotel Amenities
Popular highlights
Hotel Amenities
In addition to a full-service spa, Millennium Hotel Doha features an indoor pool and a spa tub. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This 5-star property offers access to a business center and meeting rooms. 6 meeting rooms are available. This luxury hotel also offers a fitness center, a sauna, and a rooftop terrace. For a surcharge, the property provides a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Children's club (free)
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 226
- Number of floors - 7
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Coffee shop or café
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Conference space
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Hair salon
- Computer station
- Rooftop terrace
- Turkish bath/Hammam
- Sauna
- Laundry facilities
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms 6
- Multilingual staff
- Free valet parking
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Restaurant
- Conference center
- Year Built 2006
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Number of meeting rooms - 6
- Free parking nearby
- Spa services on site
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Indoor pool
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Indoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Children's club (free)
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Free valet parking, Parking (limited spaces), Free parking nearby
Room Amenities
Millennium Hotel Doha offers 226 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Free newspaper
- Phone
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Bathtub or shower
- Bidet
- Slippers
- Satellite TV service
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Room service (24 hours)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Cosmo - This coffee shop serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Atrium Lounge - Onsite cafe.
24-hour room service is available.
Start your morning with a buffet breakfast, available each day from 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a surcharge. You can order a meal from 24-hour room service.
Nearby Things to Do
An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Sailing nearby
Spa Services
Pure Spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages, Thai massages, and massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna and Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.
- Deep tissue massage
- Swedish massage
- Thai massage
- Reflexology
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Sauna in spa
- Massages
- Body treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-in time ends at 2:30 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Up to 5 children 1 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for QAR 150 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: QAR 110 for adults and QAR 110 for children (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: QAR 120 per vehicle (one way)
- Rollaway bed fee: QAR 150 per night
Hotel Name
- Doha Millennium Hotel
- Millennium Doha
- Millennium Hotel Doha
We should mention
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Up to 5 children 1 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Awards & Affiliations
- The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.


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Through preserving and promoting the unique historic resources of our region, we work to sustain the heritage and the sense of place that is Asheville and Buncombe County.
Asheville & Buncombe County North Carolina
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North Carolina
Asheville is the largest City in Western North Carolina. Our work includes all of Asheville and Buncombe County.
Mr. Jack William Long Thomson
Historic Preservation
Also Known As
Physical Address
324 Charlotte Street
Asheville, NC 28801
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Main Address
PO Box 2806
Asheville, NC 28801 USA
Physical Address
324 Charlotte Street
Asheville, NC 28801
Historical Societies and Related Activities (A80)
IRS Filing Requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
How does this organization make a difference?
Self-reported by organization
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Program 1
PSABC offers 8 to 10 program per year focused on educating the general public and our members on the history of people and places of Asheville & Buncombe County
Program long term success
This program helps to sustain a foundation of community and importance of the historic resources of our City.
Program success monitored by
Volunteer education chair oversees the programming.
Program success examples
Attendance at education events is monitored and reported to the Board on a monthly basis.
Population(s) Served
General Public/Unspecified
Program 2
Providing public relations and advocacy in support of preserving important historic resources and traditional and historic neighborhoods.
Program long term success
Establishment of 13 National Register districts in Asheville and 5 Local Historic Districts.
Program success monitored by
Chair of Advocacy Committee and Executive Director
Program success examples
Not available
Community Development
Population(s) Served
Program 3
Griffin Awards for Historic Preservation
An annual awards program that recognizes the efforts of private citizens, businesses, local governments and organizations that work to restore and rehabilitate historic resources.
Program long term success
Long-standing program that is very popular among the community, 4 decades of events.
Program success monitored by
Awards Chair and Executive Director
Program success examples
Not available
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Population(s) Served
Program 4
Endangered Properties Program
Works to identify specific properties threatened by various conditions or situations.
Program long term success
Not available
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Jack Thomson is a native of Western North Carolina and attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where he studied television and film as part of a communications degree. After college, Jack excelled as a third generation home builder and real estate agent, eventually working as a project manager for a historic restoration contractor in Charlotte, N.C. His projects there included a log barn reconstruction for the Charlotte Museum of History, restoration and stabilization of structures at Historic Brattonsville in South Carolina and adaptive reuse of important cotton mills in the heart of downtown Charlotte. In 2004, Jack became the Executive Director of Historic Salisbury Foundation where he stayed for 6 years. There he managed a robust historic properties redevelopment program and revolving fund, along with museum sites and advocacy campaigns.
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Have you wondered about life after the events in the Book of Genesis took place? Are you interested in the early church and its growth? Do you like quests and intriguing plots? If so, The Garden Of Eden And Beyond is the book for you. Noah, Abram and others listened and responded when God spoke. Key elements of life B.C.E. shift to a drama on the world stage in 1000 A.D. as a contentious world emerges from the "Dark Ages." Sten, the shepherd son of a Viking father and an Arabic mother, finds an altarpiece that facilitates relationships with the Lord. Sten is forced to become a warrior in the Caliph's army; but he and his wife, Janna, become Christians and guiding lights in molding a better world. God's plan leads them to become role models in adventures through Byzantium, Mesopotamia, Norway, England, and the New World. This novel moves through time and space and, although fictitious, is replete with historical facts. Don Legler spent ten years as a Methodist minister serving small rural churches in Florida. With a M.Div. degree from Emory University and a M.Th. degree from Garrett Seminary, he authored over 500 sermons. Holding B.S., D.D.S., and Ph.D. degrees, Don had a professional career in dental education and research with over fifty professional and scientific publications. His travels and observations in Norway, Sweden, and Iraq provided the stimulus for writing this novel. He observed the roles these countries played in the spread of Christianity throughout history and was impressed to still see remnants of Christian churches among the ruins of ancient Babylon and Ur. Thus the stage was set in 1000 A.D. for this moving story of characters seeking to sustain their Christian faith and fulfill God's plan for their lives.
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Date of Stay: August, 2015
We have camped here for many years and is one of our favorite campgrounds in NH. We usually camp in area 3. This is the quieter side of the campground away from the large beach area. There are multiple waterfront and water view sites on Little Dan Hole Pond. In July and August it is difficult to get a waterfront site but off-season they are easier to reserve. The sites are wooded and large with good separation from your neighbor. We enjoy the disc golf and hiking nearby Sentinel Mountain.
Date of Stay: June, 2010
We thoroughly enjoyed this campground. Everything was neat and clean including restrooms and showers. We had a very nice wooded site with plenty of buffer space on either side. There were very nice wood carvings through out the campground which was a nice touch. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The are a lot of amenities in this campground. We would definitely return.
Date of Stay: August, 2008
This was a very nice and quiet campground. Staff was very helpful. We especially enjoyed the hiking trail. We enjoyed the Amish baked goods sold on Saturday morning. We would definitely return to this campground.
Date of Stay: October, 2007
This campground has both open field and wooded sites. The field sites are side by side hook ups, the others pull-thu. The owners are very friendly and helpful. The campground is clean, especially the rest rooms. It also has most of the basic amenities. Although side by side hookups are not my favorite, I would return to this campground because of all the other positives.
Date of Stay: September, 2007
Nice view of the canal. Great if you want to bike along the canal. The hookups aren't always located conveniently. Make sure you have an extra hose and power extension cord. The site was spacing was good. The rest rooms are clean. However the rest rooms near our site had all stainless steel sink and toilet, not very user friendly. Each site has grey water only sewer connections which may only be dumped using a garden hose.
Date of Stay: August, 2007
Very nice wooded campground. The rest rooms were exceptionally clean. The staff was very helpful. The weekend we stayed the campground was full but very quiet. The cable had lots of channels. The sites are a little closer than I like. Fortunately, I had good neighbors.
Date of Stay: July, 2007
This is a really nice campground with lot of amenities. The sites were a good size. The campground store has a lot to offer. This is definitely a family oriented campground. My two children give it two thumbs up.


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Be sure to watch NBC Nightly News this evening, as United Through Reading's Military Program will be featured! Learn more about how this innovative program keeps military families connected through the gift of books and a shared story. Be sure to check your local listings for times.
Can't wait until tonight to hear about United Through Reading? Check out this great story from USO Kuwait…
[caption id="attachment_1570" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="A USO volunteer colors in the United Through Reading logo on a T-wall right outside the USO center at Camp Ali Al Salem. (USO Photo by Duane DeVorak)"][/caption]
Sailor's Hobby Gives Back to USO by Duane DeVorak, Media Director, Camp Ali Al Salem
Deployed service members dedicate hard work to their job and the branch they serve in; however that does not mean they have to sacrifice their other hobbies and passions. One sailor uses his skills as a cartoonist to beautify the base and build morale.
The USO at Camp Ali Al Salem (AAS) was trying to promote the already successful United Through Reading program and Keon Moore, one of the Duty Managers at AAS realized one way to do this was to paint one of the T-Walls outside of the center.
"While on a deployment service members look for any opportunity to bring themselves closer to their families. Whether it's through morale calls or e-mails there is always a way to reach that love one back home, but another way to connect to the little one in your life is the USO's UTR program," said Moore. "That's why it's so important to promote this program."
[caption id="attachment_1569" align="aligncenter" width="470" caption="USO Volunteers and Duty Manager Keon Moore work on the Dr. Seuss UTR wall into the wee hours of the night to get it done. The wall was painted to help promote the already popular USO program. (USO Photo by Duane DeVorak)"][/caption]
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Ronald Kaopuiki had already painted several walls for Navy Customs here at Camp AAS. It was no surprise when he was asked to paint one for the USO that he agreed to help out in no time
"I did this for the kids basically," said Kaopuiki. "By painting this wall I am able to help promote this program and get service members to read to their children."
Kaopuiki along with three other USO volunteers completed the wall in about seven hours. The entire wall was done so quickly thanks to his idea of painting with spray paint.
The theme selected was Dr. Seuss, since the popular character is so well known and people will automatically look to see what the wall is all about.
Since 2006, United Through Reading recordings made by troops at USO centers has steadily increased. In the first year, a little more than 4,200 recordings took place at USO locations. The total number grew to more than 20,000 in 2008 and reached 57,000 in 2009.
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May 25, 2017
NBC's 'This Is Us' Cast Visits Service Members and Military Families on USO Tour at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
It was a morning to remember. A group of stars from NBC's "This Is Us" – Mandy Moore, Milo Ventimiglia, Chrissy Metz, Justin Hartley, Susan Kelechi Watson and Chris Sullivan – spent a morning visiting service members and their families at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst as part of a USO entertainment tour.
May 24, 2017
After Struggling to Find His Place in the World, Marine Finds Two Families – and His Place in Both
Deron Johnson didn't plan on joining the military, but he ended up a Marine. He also didn't anticipate becoming a fraternity brother at Texas A&M, but then came Theta Chi and its history of supporting the military - and the USO.
May 15, 2017
USO Operation Birthday Cake Brings the Party to Service Members in Japan
When Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeffrey Lee received an urgent call to head to his work station one morning, he thought there was something seriously wrong, but there was no emergency. Instead, he walked into his own surprise birthday celebration, courtesy of his wife, USO Yokosuka and the Operation Birthday Cake Program.


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Unlike humans, chimpanzees' brains don't shrink as they get older. That means that, so far, people seem to be the only lucky species whose brains wither with age, researchers report online July 25 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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In Progress Stories: Dantia (Jedi Knight), A Soul's Path (Bleach), Solomon's Revenge (Yugioh), Dracula Reborn (Van Helsing), Life After Death And So Forth (Van Helsing), KotOR Misadventures (Star Wars games)
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I have likes and dislikes just like every other human being on this planet, but unlike my younger self, I find no real compulsion to list everything (or as much as possible) anymore. However, here is a few points I would like to put forward as a compromise:
- My music taste is rather peculiar and quite varied, with a whole assortment of songs/artists/bands etc that I like to listen to though I do tend to lean more to rock/gothic/symphonic metal type music. If I had to pin down some favourites: Within Temptation, Nightwish, Rammstein, Evanescence, 30 Seconds to Mars and Pendulum.
- I am quite the gamer chick, with a liking for RPG's. My main favourite games tend to be: Mass Effect (all three, yes that means ME3 and all the controversy about the ending), Dragon Age: Origins/2/Inquisition, Assassin's Creed (finished up to Black Flag now), Portal/2, Fallout 3/New Vegas, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (my 1st Elder Scrolls game actually), Bioshock/2/Infinite and Fable/2/3, although I do play a great many other games. It would simply take forever to list all of them here, and there's not much real point to it. I am also currently slowly working my way through Baldur's Gate after a friend got me onto it, which I'm enjoying, so I may yet filter through some fandom of that at some point as I do with much of the others...
- I have my views, you have yours. People are entitled to their own opinions (as stupid as they may be), more or less. And I like to think I'm rather open minded. I will defend my opinion, share it when deemed necessary, but that said, I will not to try to force it upon others. But the world is full of stupid people who do stupid things after all...it's what YouTube's for :P
- Pen name is Some Random for a reason XD
- Quite fond of anime, Bleach being my particular favourite. Also love Yu-gi-oh Abridged and Hellsing Abridged, though I would like to watch the actual series of the latter at some point. Not sure I'd be able to take it completely seriously, but still...
- Writing, by far, is my passion, though I do occasionally draw. Could probably turn all those random arcane/gothic symbols I keep scribbling everywhere into something if I really put my mind to it...
- Can be a chronic procrastinator, and suffer from the odd bout of crippling writer's block which puts my work at a standstill, particularly if something in my real life happens to be the cause of it. Things tend to go completely out of whack when real life dramas and personal issues start affecting me, hence why nothing of mine has been updated for who only knows how long.
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Project Clio PD. Session 4: Teaching Chronological Thinking and Multiple Perspectives December 14, 2011. Putting today in context…. Thinking historically Text, subtext, and context Chronological thinking and causality Multiple perspectives.
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Session 4: Teaching Chronological Thinking and Multiple Perspectives
December 14, 2011
"Why Won't You Just Tell Us the Answer?" uses the Railroad Strike of 1877 and the Bonus Army to teach chronological thinking, causality, and multiple perspectives.
Using an image from the period under study is an effective way to begin an investigation into chronology and causality.
What event is being depicted?
What is the artist's message about the event?
John D. Rockefeller Jr.
John Lawson, Mother Jones, and Horace Hawkins (1914)
Unknown, John Lawson, Louis Tikas, Robert Harlan, 1914
Camp Beshoar–U.M.W.of A. Military Headquarters, Trinidad, Colorado. April 27th, 1914
Ludlow residents, 1914
Strikers tent colony, Ludlow, Colorado 1914
Caption reads "Members of the Colorado National Guard Entering the Strike District"
Referred to as a "Ludlow Death Special" used by Baldwin-Felts' hired strikebreakers
Man examines pit beneath where a tent had stood on its platform (1914)
Ruins of Ludlow tent colony, 1914
Red Cross Members Searching Ruins of Ludlow Tent Colony
Line of funeral march for Ludlow victims, 1914
Louis Tikas funeral procession, Trinidad, Colorado, April 27th 1914
Lesh describes multiple perspectives as "an approach that examines a historical event, person, or idea through the lens of its contemporaries, participants, or proximate chroniclers." (95)
Ludlow Massacre-1944
1. To whom is this song addressed? Who is the "you" who "would kill our children," and whose "soldiers" were waiting while the miners slept?
2. Guthrie mentions "wire fence corners" twice. What is he describing? Why is this important to understanding the song—or is it?
3. Do Guthrie's lyrics accurately portray the event? Why or why not?
4. Guthrie wrote the lyrics 30 years after the event. Why do you think he was inspired to write them in 1944?
Once an original interpretation is developed, present a final piece of evidence.
Encourage students to reconsider chronology and how the new source might challenge their interpretation
Mimicking that historians do not always have immediate access to all sources.
Read Julia May Courtney and answer the following questions at your table:
1. Julia May Courtney predicted that, "every workingman in Colorado and in America will not forget" the cry, "Remember Ludlow." Is this true? If not, why?
2. Do you think the statement, "[F]or the first time in the history of the labor war in America the people are with the strikers" was correct? Do you think the people did support them? Why, or why not? Why would they support these strikers and not others?
3. Do you think there is another side to the Ludlow Massacre, other than that presented by Courtney and Guthrie? How would that side justify its actions?
AT YOUR TABLES: COMPLETE A R.A.F.T. FOR THE LUDLOW MASSACRE. Use the large piece of paper. WE WILL SHARE OUT
From 1854-1856, Kansas was engulfed essentially by a civil war between pro- and antislavery forces. From September 1913 to April 1914, Colorado was similarly engulfed in violence that the New York Times referred to at the time as "the war in Colorado." Standard history books refer to the violence in Kansas as "Bleeding Kansas." Why do standard history books not apply a similar epithet to the violence in Colorado?
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My Disguise
My disguise is worn by many.
"But you wear it so well,
How could I tell?"
The whole facade doesn't benefit me any.
"But how is this true?
It's so perfect for you."
It doesn't fit; I'm holding it together at the seams.
"But how can that be?
Surely I'd see."
You possibly aren't looking close enough.
"I'm as close as I can get,
I see the mask but it's firmly set."
My mask is seen by few.
"Why hide from me?
I can already see..."
My mask is that of a brave face, and it's getting so hard to wear.


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Piaget Polo desk clock, 80mm. Case in steel with bands in black rubber. Dial with metallic luminescent hour markers. Quartz movement with alarm. Comes with a black Italian calf-skin storage pouch.
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Available exclusively in a limited edition of 300, the Piaget Polo desk clock radiates an aura of casual chic. Inspired by the design codes of the Piaget Polo FortyFive watch, this steel clock is coated with a titanium-grey plating. Featuring a quartz movement with an alarm function, this desk clock can be stored in a black Italian boxcalf pouch bearing the Piaget coat of arms.
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Dial colour: Black
Index: Batons, Arabic numerals
Movement: Quartz
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An accountant who helped the money manager Martin Frankel divert millions of dollars in an insurance scheme pleaded guilty today to fraud charges in Mississippi.
The accountant, Gary Atnip, 51, pleaded guilty in Hinds County Circuit Court to one count of conspiracy to commit communications fraud and one count of making false statements to defraud the state, Attorney General Mike Moore said.
Mr. Atnip, chief financial officer of various insurance companies acquired by Mr. Frankel from 1991 to 1999, faces a possible sentence of 10 years in prison and a fine of $15,000 on the Mississippi charges. No sentencing date has been set.
Mr. Atnip pleaded guilty earlier this month to Connecticut charges of computer fraud over a 1991 transfer of money from the Tennessee-based Franklin American Life Insurance Company to a securities company. According to court documents, Mr. Frankel placed the money from the insurance company into a personal Swiss bank account.
Mr. Frankel, who spent four months as a fugitive, pleaded guilty in May to stealing $200 million from insurance companies in Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma and Tennessee. He awaits sentencing. Authorities said he bought insurance companies, then stole their assets.Continue reading the main story


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In 2003, the Faith Community of St. Sabina, in partnership with the City of Chicago, began operating two Safe Homes. The Safe Homes came as a desire of Mayor Richard M. Daley to serve foster children. The purpose of the Safe Home program is to house siblings who are already in the foster care system.This program is designed to keep brothers and sisters together and to not further divide the family while they are waiting to be reunited with their parents or for adoptive homes.
The foster parents of these homes are members of Saint Sabina Church.They are licensed through the Department of Children and Family Services. The children in these homes are raised not only by the foster parents, but raised by the church at large.The church seeks to be the village that wraps their arms around the children. We nurture them, love them and care for them. If of school age, the children are automatically enrolled at Saint Sabina Academy.


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text: The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity Cyrie Sendashonga Currently: Regional Coordinator, CIFOR, Regional Office for Central Africa, Yaounde, Cameroon Formerly: Senior Programme Officer, Head of Biosafety Unit Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity 1 Programme 1. 2. 3. Background Key elements of the Protocol Conclusions 2 1. Background • The Protocol is an international legally binding treaty which sets procedures and mechanisms to be applied in the transboundary movements of Living Modified Organisms (LMOs)- living organisms that possesses a novel combination of genetic material obtained through the use of modern biotechnology (genetic modification). • The Protocol does not apply to other products of biotechnogy. 3 Objective of the Protocol (Article 1) • « Contribute to ensuring an adequate level of protection in the field of the safe transfer, handling and use of living modified organisms resulting from modern biotechnology that may have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health, and specifically focusing on transboundary movements. » • The Protocol is not a moratorium on modern biotechnology. 4 Origin of the Protocol • Broad recognition of the need to protect human health and the environment from possible adverse effects of the products of modern biotechnology began to emerge as advances in molecular biology and genetic engineering were breaking new frontiers in the 80's. • UNCED (World Summit, Rio, June 1992): Agenda 21, Chapter 16 : recognition of the need for need for sound environmental management of biotechnology • Principle 15 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development: the precautionary approach "…where there is a threat… lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing measures to avoid or minimize such a threat." 5 Origin of the Protocol (continued) Objectives of the CBD: Sustainable use Conservation of biodiversity Fair and equitable sharing of benefits Article 8(g) of the CBD: "Each Contracting Party shall, as far as possible and as appropriate: (g) Establish or maintain means to regulate, manage or control the risks associated with the use and release of living modified organisms resulting from biotechnology which are likely to have adverse environmental impacts that could affect the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account the risks to human health" 6 Origin of the Protocol (continued) Article 19.3 of the CBD: "The Parties shall consider the need for and modalities of a protocol setting out appropriate procedures, including, in particular, advance informed agreement, in the field of the safe transfer, handling and use of any living modified organism resulting from biotechnology that may have adverse effect on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity. " 7 Facts and Figures • Protocol adopted on 29 January 2000 in Montreal at an extraordinary meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity. • 143 ratifications/accessions ( as of 03 October 2007, of which 40 African countries) • 17 countries have signed but not yet ratified. Entered into force on 11 September 2003 8 Why do we need a Protocol? • Rapid development and commercialisation of biotechnology and its products, including LMOs • Recognition of potential contribution that biotechnology can make to improving human well-being • Uncertainties regarding potential risks of LMOs on biodiversity and human health • Lack/limited capacities of many countries to make enlightened decisions concerning imports of LMOs 9 Excerpts from Preamble: • Benefits of modern biotechnology: "Recognizing that modern biotechnology has great potential for human well-being if developed and used with adequate safety measures for the environment and human health." • Concerns about potential risks: "Aware of the rapid expansion of modern biotechnology and the growing public concern over its potential adverse effects on biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health." • Limited capacities: "Taking into account the limited capabilities of many countries, particularly developing countries, to cope with the nature and scale of known and potential risks associated with living modified organisms." 10 Excerpts from Preamble: • Trade and environment imperatives: "Recognizing that trade and environment agreements should be mutually supportive with a view to achieving sustainable development." • Importance of avoiding "contamination": "Recognizing also the crucial importance to humankind of centres of origin and centres of genetic diversity". 11 Facts on LMOs • GM crops are presently the principal category of LMOs on the market • In 2004, the value of global transgenic seeds was evaluated at US$ 4.7 billion • In 2004, GM crops could be found in 17 countries 12 Facts on LMOs (continued) • Between 1996 and 2003, GM crops coverage went from 1,7 million hectares to 67,7 million hectares • 99% of this coverage is concentrated in 6 countries: United States of America (66%), Argentina (22%), Canada (6%), Brazil, China and South Africa • Principal crops: soy, maize, cotton and canola • Principal characteristics : tolerance to herbicides (75%) and resistance to pests (17%) • 5 major multinationals control the LMO market: Monsanto (91%), Dupont, Syngenta, Bayer and Dow 13 • • • Definitions/Use of terms (Article 3) Living modified organism (LMO): any living organism that possesses a novel combination of genetic material obtained through the use of modern biotechnology Living organism: any biological entity capable of transferring or replicating genetic material, including sterile organisms, viruses and viroids Modern biotechnology: application of in vitro nucleic acid techniques (e.g. recDNA and direct injection of nucleic acid into cells or organelles),or fusion of cells beyond the taxonomic family, that overcome natural physiological reproductive or recombinant barriers and that are not techniques used in traditional breeding and selection 14 Potential benefits of biotechnology • Proponents of genetic engineering claim that it holds great promises and remarkable advances in medicine (e.g.: new medical treatments, vaccines, etc), industrial products, improved fibres and fuels, increases in food security, decreased pressure on land use, sustainable yield increase in marginal lands or inhospitable environments, reduced use of water and agrochemicals in agriculture. 15 Potential risks of modern biotechnology • very new field: little is known about the interaction of LMOs with various ecosystems, potential adverse effects on biological diversity and human health • Areas of concern: changes in biological characteristics of the target species (e.g: increased virulence, weediness, competitiveness with other species, toxicity, allergenicity, gene flow/transfer to wild relatives, stability of the transgene, etc.) 16 2. Key Elements of the Protocol • Scope • Advance Informed Agreement Procedure • Procedure for living modified organisms intended for direct use as food or feed, or for processing • Risk assessment and management • Handling, Transport, Packaging and Identification • Information-sharing and the Biosafety Clearing-House • Capacity Building • Socio-economic considerations • Liability and redress • Compliance • Public Awareness and Participation 17 Scope of the Protocol (Article 4) • The Protocol applies to the transboundary movement, transit, handling and use of all living modified organisms that may have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health. 18 Scope of the Protocol (continued) • Exclusion: The Protocol does not apply to the transboundary movement of living modified organisms which are pharmaceuticals for humans that are addressed by other relevant international agreements or organisations (Article 5). 19 The AIA procedure (Articles 7, 8, 9, 10 & 12) • The advance informed agreement procedure (AIA) applies to the first intentional transboundary movement of LMOs for intentional introduction into the environment 20 The AIA procedure (continued) Exemptions: • LMOs intended for direct use as food or feed, or for processing are subject to a simplified procedure (Article 11) • The AIA procedure does not apply to LMOs in transit or destined for contained use (Article 6) • The AIA procedure does not apply to LMOs identified in a decision of the Conference of the Parties, as being not likely to have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity (Article 7.4) 21 The AIA procedure (continued) Steps: • Notification from the exporter to the competent national authority of the Party of import prior to the transboundary movement of the LMO • Acknowledgement of receipt of notification within 90 days of its receipt • The Party of import shall ensure that risk assessments are carried out • A decision is taken by the Party of import within 270 days of the date of receipt of the notification 22 The AIA procedure (continued) Results of the AIA procedure: • Approving the import, with or without conditions • Prohibiting the import • Requesting additional relevant information • Extension of the 270 day period by a defined period of time • Review and change of decisions – at any time 23 Procedure for living modified organisms intended for direct use as food or feed or for processing (Article 11) • Revolves around a multilateral exchange of information regarding such LMOs between potential Parties of export and potential Parties of import • Any Party that makes a final decision regarding domestic use, including placing on the market, of a n LMO that may be subject to transboundary movement shall, within 15 days of making that decision, inform the Parties through the Biosafety Clearing-house (BCH); • In return, each Party shall make available to the BCH copies of any national laws, regulations and guidelines applicable to the import of such LMOs on their national territory. 24 Risk Assessment and Risk Management (Articles 15 & 16) • Annex III specifies the scope of risk assessment • Scientific sound manner; transparency; case by case • Absence/Lack or insufficiency of scientific knowledge or scientific consensus does not indicate an absence of risk or an acceptable risk • Each Party shall establish and maintain appropriate mechanisms, measures and strategies to regulate, manage and control risks and to prevent unintentional transboundary movements of LMOs 25 Handling, Transport, Packaging and Identification (Article 18) • Each Party takes necessary measures to require that LMOs ar handled, packaged and transported under conditions of safety • The Protocol sets minimal measures concerning documentation accompanying LMOs that are subject to transboundary movements: LMOs-FFP, LMOs for contained use, LMOs for intentional introduction in the environment. 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Not to confuse identification/documentation of LMOs under the Protocol with "labelling" in everyday use 26 Information Sharing and the Biosafety Clearing-House (Article 20) • A clearing-house (BCH) is established to: – Facilitate the exchange of scientific, technical, environmental and legal information and experience with LMOs – Assist Parties to implement the Protocol • http://bch.cbd.int 27 Characteristics of the BCH (continued) • Open to all governments • Was developed as a distributed network composed of a Central Portal maintained by the Secretariat and national nodes or data bases that are inter-operable with the Central Portal • Information is controlled and managed by the supplier • Management Centre • BCH National Focal Points • Designed for use via the Internet but non-internet options are available upon request 28 Capacity Building (Article 22) • Parties cooperate in the development and/or strengthening of human resources and institutional capacities • Cornerstone for the implementation of the Protocol 29 Capacity Building (continued) • An Action Plan adopted by governments at the first meeting of the Parties (February 2004); updated at the third meeting of the Parties (March 2006) • A Roster of Experts in biosafety has been established to help developing country Parties with the implementation of the Protocol, especially concerning risk assessment and risk management of LMOs in order to make informed decisions regarding imports of LMOs. 30 Socio-Economic Considerations (Article 26) • In reaching a decision on import, Parties may take into account socio-economic considerations arising from the impact of LMOs on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, especially with regard to the value of biological diversity to indigenous and local communities • However, this must be consistent with other international obligations 31 Liability and Redress (Article 27) • The Protocol provides for a process to elaborate appropriate international rules and procedures regarding liability and redress for damage resulting from transboundary movements of LMOs • The first meeting of the Parties has set this process in motion by establishing an Open-ended Working Group of Legal and Technical experts to develop options for a liability and redress regime under the Protocol • Negotiations expected to be completed in 2007 32 Compliance (Article 34) • Cooperative procedures and institutional mechanisms to promote compliance and to address cases of noncompliance have been approved at the first meeting of the Parties • Among them, a compliance committee composed of 15 experts has been set up 33 Public awareness and participation (Article 23) Parties are encouraged to: • Promote and facilitate public awareness, education and participation concerning the safe transfer and use of LMOs • Endeavour to ensure public access to information on LMOs that may be imported • Consult the public in the decision-making process regarding LMOs and make the results of such decisions available to the public • Inform the public about the means of public access to the Biosafety Clearing-House (BCH) 34 GMOs in Forestry GM Trees: CBD COP Decision VIII/19 • • • • Uncertainties related to potential environmental and socio-economic impacts of GM trees on global forest biological diversity as well as on livelihoods of indigenous/local communities COP recommends Parties to take a precautionary approach when addressing the issue of GM trees CBD's SBSTTA to assess the potential environmental, cultural and socio-economic impacts of GM trees on the conservation and sustainable use of forest biological diversity and report to COP9 Parties, governments, relevant organizations/stakeholders invited to submit views and information to the Secretariat for inclusion in the assessment. 35 3. Conclusions • The Protocol is a recognition in international law that LMOs may have adverse effects on biodiversity and human health and that a harmonized international framework regulating transboundary movements of LMOs is indispensable • The Protocol endorses and operationalizes the precautionary approach • The concept of the advance informed agreement in decisionmaking regarding import of LMOS is the backbone of the Protocol for LMOs intended for introduction into the environment • Capacity building/strengthening is paramount in this regard 36 3. Conclusions (continued) • The exchange of information between all relevant stakeholders via the BCH is indispensable for the functioning of the Protocol • The Protocol recognizes the right of States to take more protective measures for biodiversity than what the Protocol requires as long as they are consistent with the objective and provisions of the Protocol • It is important that Parties clearly understand their rights and obligations under the Protocol, including the obligation to promote and facilitate public awareness, education and public participation in decision-making regarding LMOs 37 Information • • • • Secretariat of the CBD, Montreal E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Tel.: (1 514) 288-2220 Web: www.cbd.int 38


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After Walt Harris left Pittsburgh to take the head-coaching job at Stanford less than two weeks ago, Wannstedt immediately became the front-runner for the job. He withdrew his name from consideration last week, but talks with athletic director Jeff Long resumed this past weekend.
Wannstedt felt differently after talking to Long early in the week. The two talked extensively after that, and Wannstedt agreed to take the job after Long agreed to bump up the salaries for Pitt's assistant coaches.
"This opportunity is something I have dreamed about since my early coaching days at Pitt," said Wannstedt. "I am excited about rejoining the Pitt family and making a positive contribution and difference with the football team, the university and community."
Wannstedt, a native of Baldwin, Pa., a Pittsburgh suburb, has never been a college head coach, but spent 14 years as an assistant. He landed his first coaching job as a graduate assistant at Pittsburgh in 1975 after he had played tackle at Pitt from 1970-73 and was a captain his senior year. He was on the Pitt staff when the Panthers won the national championship the following year.
He moved on to Oklahoma State in 1979, then spent three years at Southern California starting in 1983. He left in 1986 to take the defensive coordinator position at the University of Miami-Florida, and the Hurricanes lost just two games while winning one national championship during his three years in Coral Gables.
Pitt AD Jeff Long had focused on Wannstedt when he began his coaching search, which lasted 10-days.
"The first time I met Dave Wannstedt, I was immediately struck by his pride and passion for the University of Pittsburgh," Long said. "Although Dave's long and successful coaching career has taken him many different places, his love for Pitt has remained. He not only understands our tradition but has also helped build it."
Like Long, the 52-year-old Wannstedt thinks Pitt can win a national championship and contend each year in the Big East Conference. He also thinks this will be his final head-coaching job, and isn't looking at it as a path back to the NFL.
''Nobody needs to tell me about Pitt's tradition,'' Wannstedt said.
``I lived it, experienced it, felt it. The passion that drives me is to return to the great days at Pitt.''
Time will tell if Pitt made the correct choice in Wannstedt, but let's take a glance at how he matches up with a checklist I made for the Pitt Athletic Department after Walt Harris left. Pitt should hire a coach with:
- Charisma! -- Wannstedt beats Harris in this department hands down
- Someone who can intelligently speak to the media and deal with criticism and represent Pitt with class. -- Wannstedt is a polished public speaker and from his days in the NFL adept at handling the media.
- Someone who can recruit locally and mend some fences in western Pennsylvania. -- Wannstedt has been away from recruiting for 15-years, but I like his response to the recruiting question. "Nobody needs to get me caught up on what we're selling," Wannstedt said. "The university, the community, the tradition. I know it. I felt it. I lived it. In the NFL today you're recruiting 12 months a year anyway. You're talking to free agents, selling yourself and your program.
"I know the importance of it. One of my strengths will be communicating with high school coaches. The high school coaches around here are outstanding, and they want to feel like they're part of this."
- Someone who can recruit all positions, such as lineman, instead of just skill position players. -- Wannstedt was a former offensive lineman and I think understands that the games are won with what is up front.
- Someone who can attract competent assistants and fire up the alumni, students and fans.-- Wannstedt was given the necessary funding to attract a competent
staff. He exudes confidence and has already won over some of the players who were critical when Harris left. He clearly impressed QB Tyler Palko. "We think alike," said Palko, who predicted multiple national titles when he committed to the Panthers. "I was excited to hear him say that."
- Someone who can delegate authority without micro managing, who won't try to do 3 jobs when he is supposed to be competent as a head coach, first and foremost. -- Wannstedt learned from some of the best - Johnny Majors and Jimmy Johnson and having been a pro head coach I think he will be able to delegate authority.
- Someone who believes Pitt can be a Top Ten program (like those non-BCS coaches at Utah, Louisville & Boise St). -- Wannstedt's 20-minute media session on Thursday centered on national championships (Wannstedt believes he can win a few), toughness ("I know we'll be a physical football team."), coming home ("I always knew I'd get back here.") and recruiting ("I would love the opportunity to talk to a recruit right now.").
- Someone who is not quick to blame others and accepts the responsibility of being captain of the ship. -- Wannstedt has already demonstrated his ability to accept the blame in his most recent stint with the Dolphins even though a lot of what happened in Miami wasn't his fault.
- Someone who is not going to use Pitt as a stepping stone for another job elsewhere and is happy living in the `Burgh. -- Wannstedt was right up front about this question with the media. "I would plan on this being my last coaching stop," said the 52-year-old Wannstedt
- Someone who's off the field antics and his personal life will not be an embarrassment to the University.-- Wannstedt is a Pitt Panther and Pittsburgh through and through. He still says "yinz" and is a master of Pittsburgh-ese. His wife, Jan, was his high school sweetheart, another true blood Pittsburgher. He is the father of two daughters in their 20s and sees all those things as positives. He knows the city, knows the program and believes he's been entrusted with a great situation.