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Adrian Dix ends whirlwind final campaign day and night in Vancouver-Kingsway
At the end of a gruelling 24-hour campaign blitz, Adrian Dix returned to where it all began.
Before 7 a.m. today (May 14), the B.C. NDP leader made his last stop in his Vancouver-Kingsway constituency, the same one that his friend, former boss, and ex-premier Glen Clark represented as MLA.
Tonight, after the polls close, this riding may yet produce another New Democrat premier in the person of Dix.
He looked very relaxed and strong after his punishing schedule that started in the morning of May 13.
"It's great to be here," the two-term Vancouver-Kingsway MLA told his staff and supporters gathered at his campaign office.
"Let's win!" he said to strong applause.
"How many hours until the polls close?" Dix asked. "Thirteen? Roughly 13. A little under 13. Around 13. So that's the time when it all happens. This is what we do all the organizing for."
According to Dix, this election day will be an "exceptional" day.
It surely must have felt like coming home to Dix. Also present was his older sister Wendy, who came from Toronto to help in his campaign.
Likewise, there was his younger brother Dylan. There are three siblings in the Dix family, and the B.C. NDP leader is the middle one.
"We're very proud of Adrian," Dylan later told the Georgia Straight about his older brother.
After his media scrum, Dix had some light moments with a number of his staff.
"Ready to rumble?" he asked one.
Dix's orange campaign bus later left the campaign office at 2740 Kingsway. The B.C. NDP leader stayed behind at the office for some more minutes.
As he was hanging out by the parking lot, his staunch supporter and longtime NDP organizer Boni Barcia offered a reminder that after Dix has caught some sleep, the two of them are supposed to do some more door-knocking to get the vote out.
The Straight asked Dix if he was indeed going to hit streets again.
"There's something reinvigorating about door-knocking," Dix responded.
Told that he's at the finish line of the race, the relentless campaigner replied: "It doesn't stop."
Dix and chief of staff Stephen Howard drove off in a vehicle at around 7:15 a.m. so that Dix could have some rest. This afternoon, Dix will be out campaigning again.


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The first person to (successfully) field-test the prototype was Martha Jones. Prior to this, Jack Harkness warned Martha against using it given its experimental nature. As the device teleported her to her mother's house, "the place [she] most wanted to be", it suggested the integration of a neural interface device for determining destination in order to make the technology man-portable. (TV: The Stolen Earth) Martha later used the device again, to teleport herself to the vicinity of the Osterhagen base in Germany, where it was last seen discarded by the door of the detonation control chamber. (TV: Journey's End)


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President Barack Obama delivers the commencement address at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., Sunday, May 17, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) (CNSNews.com) - The University of Notre Dame, which has joined other Catholic groups in suing the Obama administration over its mandate requiring health plans to offer contraceptives, sterilizations, and abortion-inducing drugs free of charge, is nevertheless inviting President Barack Obama to speak at the university before Election Day.
The University of Notre Dames president, Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., and student body president Brett Rocheleau have joined in inviting both President Barack Obama and Republican presidential nominee Gov. Mitt Romney to speak at the University during the fall election campaign, the school said in a press release on Monday.
The Catholic school sparked outrage in May 2009 when it invited Obama to deliver the commencement address and receive an honorary degree. More than 100,000 people signed a petition in an unsuccessful attempt to stop the address by a politician who supports abortion on demand, including partial-birth abortion.
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Catholics would argue my point but I make it nonetheless... Catholics use Government to push their notion of social justice. They enlist the power of Gov to facilitate it... only problem is, Gov is a secular organ and will not be played by religionists. In short, you can't sleep with the devil and not be burned... somehow, most Catholics miss this...
Stupid is as stupid does.
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I can't argue with your comment because it's gibberish.
Father Jenkins is a disgrace and a phony.
And you are a lier... you know my point is valid...
Your point can't be valid because none of your terms is defined. What is meant by "religion"? What is meant by "politics"? What is meant by "mixing" them?
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SAITAMA – Urawa Reds would probably prefer not to have the added pressure of a local derby as they look to get their J. League title challenge back on track against Omiya Ardija on Saturday, but it will take more than just hostile fans to faze striker Shinzo Koroki.
Urawa takes on Omiya having slipped to third in the table with seven games of the season remaining, trailing leaders Yokohama F. Marinos by four points and Sanfrecce Hiroshima by two after taking only two points from their last three outings.
And with Ardija scrambling to salvage something from a once-promising campaign — plummeting from first place to ninth over an acrimonious summer — tensions are likely to run high when the teams take the field at Saitama Stadium.
But after crossing the divide to join Urawa from sworn enemies Kashima Antlers at the start of the season, Koroki knows that rivalry is simply a matter of perspective.
"This is a match that means a lot to both sets of fans, and hopefully we'll be able to meet our supporters' expectations and take three points," the 27-year-old said at Urawa's training ground earlier this week. "We lost to Omiya earlier in the season, and that was the first time I had been on the losing team since I joined this club.
"I didn't know that the Saitama derby meant so much to the fans, but I really felt it in that game. Of course Omiya have a lot of good players and play good football, and there's no way of telling who's going to win. The most important thing is to go out there with the mind set not to lose."
Omiya put its name in the record books for the longest unbeaten streak in J. League history after a 1-0 home win over Reds in April, but the good times in the orange half of Saitama have long since dried up. Ardija followed their record 21-game run with an eight-match losing skid that cost manager Zdenko Verdenik his job, but Koroki refuses to believe that a good team has simply turned bad overnight.
"They have changed their manager and their style of play, but they still have the same players," said the 175-cm Koroki, who has scored nine league goals so far this season. "They still have two very good strikers, and we have to be careful of them.
"But I think there will be times when we have the ball for long periods, and if we can take our chances when we are on top, I think we can win."
For all the hype surrounding Saturday's derby, however, Koroki could be forgiven for having one eye on a fixture further down the line. Reds travel to Kashima to face Antlers on Oct. 19, and after scoring in Urawa's 3-1 win when the two sides met in May — and kissing his new team's badge in celebration — Koroki is hoping for a calmer 90 minutes this time around.
"Personally, Antlers are the team I least want to lose against," said Koroki, who won three league titles, two Emperor's Cups and two Nabisco Cups in eight years at Kashima. "Of course it's also an important game between two teams high in the table, and hopefully I can keep my emotions in check.
"In the last game I was so fired up that I couldn't stay calm and play my normal game. I want to keep my cool next time. I wasn't intending to kiss the badge — my emotions just got the better of me and I didn't really know what I was doing. I just couldn't stop myself."
Koroki certainly managed to put his feelings to one side when leaving Antlers to join bitter rival Urawa over the winter. Bad blood between the two sets of supporters means that very few players have traveled the same path over the years, but Koroki insists his desire to play and improve was the only thing on his mind.
"I'm sure he must have had a lot of trouble thinking it over, but he is very strong-willed," said Urawa defender Daisuke Nasu. "That aspect of his character is greater than worrying about playing for a rival team. He made his decision based on what was best for him, and I think it has turned out to be a very good one."
Koroki knows that anything that happens outside the pitch is beyond his control, but the striker also acknowledges how powerful a crowd can be.
"There is no rivalry between the players," he said. "When I was at Kashima and we played Reds, the supporters really didn't want to lose. We felt their expectations, but there was never any rivalry between us as players.
"The supporters here are something special, and it's not easy to meet their expectations. I think it's good for me to play for a team that demands nothing less than the title. I've only scored nine goals this season, and when the team has struggled I haven't been able to come through. That shows how far I still have to go."


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There has been plenty of speculation that the New York Yankees would bring their 2014 No. 1 pick, second-rounder Jacob Lindgren, to the majors when rosters expand on September 1, but that may not happen after all.
According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, the Yankees may end up holding off on calling up Lindgren, who is tearing it up in the minors since joining the Yankees.
The left-hander has been stellar out of the bullpen with a 0.73 ERA and 48 strikeouts in 24.2 innings pitched. He has been so good that he's been given the nickname "Strikeout Factory."
Rosenthal reasons that the recent acquisition of Josh Outman leaves calling Lindgren up unnecessary as the Yanks now have the lefty specialist in Outman that they didn't have when they traded Matt Thornton to the Washington Nationals.
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If he can keep holding left-handed batters to an average under .200 like he did in Cleveland, Outman will be more than enough for the Yankees to get by the rest of the way. In his place, the Yanks can opt for more offense as opposed to a bit deeper of a bullpen.
That means Lindgren won't get a rapid promotion from being drafted to the bigs in a single season and instead will being taken along more slowly, with his first opportunity to make the big-league roster in spring training 2015.
Not to mention, Lindgren has already thrown a ton of innings this season between college and the minors, thus the Yankees are weary of pushing him too hard, too fast.
Manager Joe Girardi has already said the Yanks will likely call-up less than seven players from the minors, but don't count on Lindgren being one of them.
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The Hidden Beltway Lobbyists Who Shape Green Building Policy
Poison pill pushed by illegal lobbyists, or exciting, bipartisan energy bill that could change everything? It's up to you.
We've been keeping an eye on the sweeping Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (PDF), introduced by Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D–NH) and Rob Portman (R–Ohio).
The common-sense bill, likely to come to the Senate floor any day now, enjoys broad support across the political spectrum. It would boost the national model energy code for both homes and commercial buildings, support commercial retrofits with financing help, and develop training programs for green building jobs.
Money changes everything
But there's a fly in the ointment: let's call it Musca lobbyistica. BuildingGreen received an urgent missive from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) this morning (emphasis added):
The chemical lobby is quietly leveraging its multimillion-dollar operation that would ban the federal government from using the LEED green building rating system…. They are carefully crafting an 11th-hour amendment that would require the federal government to only use green building rating systems that are American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-certified. This unprecedented governmental intervention is purposely designed to exclude LEED and create a monopoly for another system they fund and influence.
By banning LEED, the amendment would cost the federal government money and jeopardize its ability to build green, demonstrate leadership, and continue to save American taxpayers money. LEED has long been recommended by federal agencies after extensive research.
The amendment would work by effectively upending the federal government's definition of a "consensus standard"—only allowing certification systems developed through the ANSI process.
We'll get to why that's bogus in a minute; first a little background on this ongoing battle over LEED in the federal government.
"Another system"?
The other system in question is Green Globes, first introduced to the U.S. in 2005 by the Green Building Initiative (GBI) to compete with LEED when LEED refused to recognize Big Timber's pet forestry certification.
To review that history, I highly recommend Lloyd Alter's investigations into the origins of Green Globes over at Treehugger. Here's how he put it earlier this year: "Green Globes serves just one purpose: to be a building certification system that is friendlier to big wood and to the plastics industry and to displace LEED."
And indeed, GBI's members and supporters—44 in total, including the American Chemistry Council, the American Wood Council, DOW Chemical, the Vinyl Institute, Louisiana Pacific, etc.—certainly have weighty representation from these two industries.
"All of our membership is on our website. It's not a secret," Erin Shaffer, vice president for federal outreach at GBI, told me in an interview. She objected to the characterization that GBI has outsized industry support. "There are a ton of [members and supporters]. We're the only organization that has put one of our tools through the ANSI process—a transparent, open, public process."
What's consensus?
The idea that the ANSI process is the only way to develop a standard by consensus is not accepted by anyone, including the federal government itself—yet the chemical industry, the timber industry, and GBI have all been pushing this same talking point for years.
As we wrote in a June 2012 blog post about chemical industry attacks on LEED:
In its recent review of rating systems, GSA noted that LEED was not an ANSI standard but concluded that LEED was developed according to a rigorously transparent consensus process according to on its own definition:
The certification system contains the attributes of a voluntary consensus standards body defined in OMB Circular A-119: openness, balance of interest, due process, an appeal process, and consensus.
What's more, recent communications between BuildingGreen and GBI belie Shaffer's characterization of Green Globes as "transparent, open and public."
When I requested a draft of the pending 2013 version of the Green Globes standard from Sharene Rekow, GBI's vice president for business development, so I could write about Green Globes' treatment of whole-building life-cycle assessment for an EBN feature article, I was denied access to the drafts and directed to a website where I could "register for and order the ANSI Standard" (which is not, to our knowledge, even the same thing as the Green Globes rating system—but that's a story for another day!).
Rekow added, "We are writing an article that encompasses the following outline, and we look to have the article ready by the middle of June. This piece will explain the whole-building life-cycle assessment and is the information that we want published about the approach." Apparently journalists only get to see—and republish word for word—the parts GBI "wants published."
By contrast, you can easily download multiple draft versions of LEED v4 , at no charge, on the USGBC website.
What's a lobbyist?
The building standard itself isn't the only thing that's shrouded about GBI's activities. Our investigations strongly suggest that GBI is effectively a means for the chemical and timber industries to lobby local, state, and federal governments under the guise of third-party legitimacy.
Although nonprofit organizations are free to spend up to 20% of their total budgets on federal lobbying without having to report their activities on tax forms, most 501(c)(3) organizations stay farFloor-area ratio is the density of nonresidential land use, exclusive of parking, measured as the total nonresidential building floor area divided by the total buildable land area available for nonresidential structures. For example, on a site with 10,000 square feet (930 square meters) of buildable land area, an FAR of 1.0 would be 10,000 square feet (930 square meters) of building floor area. On the same site, an FAR of 1.5 would be 15,000 square feet (1395 square meters), an FAR of 2.0 would be 20,000 square feet (1860 square meters), and an FAR of 0.5 would be 5,000 square feet (465 square meters)., far away from that threshold and opt to file Schedule H to report their activities even if they don't approach the 20%, according to Sheila Krumholz, executive director at the Center for Responsive Politics, a nonpartisan policy group that tracks campaign funding and spending on federal lobbying.
Nonprofits that deny their activities are actually lobbying could be risking their special tax status by failing to register their lobbyists or failing to track the amount spent on lobbying, she adds. So what counts as lobbying, anyway?
"It's a pretty low bar for somebody who's really involved in this world of government relations and federal advocacy," she said. "The second time you pick up the phone or email a lawmaker or staffer, you are a lobbyist."
Is GBI 'engaged in something illegal'?
"I talk to a lot of people in a lot of the agencies," Shaffer told BuildingGreen—but she denied that she's a lobbyist. "We are not a lobbying organization. It's really educational work, not lobbying."
In addition to her work as vice president for federal outreach at GBI, Shaffer is president and cofounder of Strategic Advocacy Solutions (SAS), which claims it can help its clients "win in Washington, D.C. or the state capitols" and "communicate your policy positions to decision-makers."
"It doesn't matter what you call it: all that matters are these criteria for reporting," counters Krumholz. "One person's 'lobbying' is another person's 'education.'"
She asks, "Is it possible that GBI is engaged in something illegal or risking its nonprofit status? Absolutely. It seems that both GBI and SAS are engaged in activities that are very similar to lobbying and are not reporting their activity. Frankly, it can be hard to tell from the outside whether an organization should be registering and reporting its income and activities. But based on their own marketing materials, it sounds like they might need to register; it merits scrutiny."
USGBC lobbies too
GBI is not the only lobbyist on the block. As we've reported previously, about one-half of one percent of USGBC's total expenses in 2011 were for lobbying. All USGBC lobbying expenses going back to 2005 can be tracked on opensecrets.org. The organization currently has one registered lobbyist on staff, legislative director Bryan Howard, according to the organization.
How is this different from GBI's approach? At least on the surface, it's happening above board—much like the organization's LEED development process.
That doesn't mean USGBC doesn't bear equal scrutiny with GBI, which is why BuildingGreen submitted Freedom of Information Act requests to a number of federal agencies earlier this year to try to ferret out just how much lobbying about LEED and Green Globes is going on regularly. We'll be getting those responses in the next few weeks and will keep you updated.
Back to that amendment…
"We are strong supporters of the Shaheen-Portman bill as drafted," says Lane Burt at USGBC. "There are good reasons this bill has a whole lot of bipartisan support. This is an attempt to latch on a special-interest wish list to a bill that otherwise everyone agrees with." There have been no hearings on the content of this amendment, he told BuildingGreen. "That's not a way to make a big policy decision."
The bill may be introduced as early as tomorrow, May 16, and background sources suggest that Mary Landrieu (D–Louisiana)—who enjoys the strong support of the plastics industry, as seen in this commercial paid for by the American Chemistry Council—will propose the amendment.
Whatever your opinions about LEED and Green Globes, this might be a good time to call your senator to ensure that public comments—and not just lobbyists—are heard.
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Charles Kibert
University of Florida
Jul 11 2013LEEDuser Member235 Thumbs Up
Technical Manual for new Green Globes for New Construction
As some of you know the Green Building Initiative is releasing the new version of Green Globes for New Construction which is based on ANSI/GBI 01-2010," Green Building Assessment Protocol for Commercial Buildings." A full technical manual is available at http://www.thegbi.org/assets/pdfs/Green-Globes-NC-Technical-Reference-Ma...
Paula Melton
Senior Editor
BuildingGreen, Inc.
Jul 09 2013LEEDuser Moderator
Skanska Withdraws from U.S. Chamber Over Anti-LEED Amendment
We've just received word from international construction firm Skanska that the company has dropped its membership in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce because of the trade group's anti-LEED stance. You may see more coverage of this soon.
Good for them for finding corporate values and sticking to them; especially after the CEO writes an Op/Ed piece like this: http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-06-30/business/40292840_1_leed-c...
Congratulations, Skanska.
Paula Melton
Senior Editor
BuildingGreen, Inc.
May 22 2013LEEDuser Moderator
Thanks to feedback from an alert reader, I just updated the article to reflect the fact that Green Globes was not developed by the Green Building Initiative. It was originally developed in Canada, based on BREEAMBuilding Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method, the first widely used green building rating system, developed in the U.K. in the early 1990s, currently used primarily in the U.K. and in Hong Kong., and was imported to the U.S. by GBI later—a point that's obviously very important to those who originally developed the rating system. My apologies!
For the record, I don't think this changes or excuses GBI's subsequent lack of transparency—all while accusing others of the offense they themselves are committing.
GG history from the GBI website: http://www.thegbi.org/products/green-globes/history.shtml
Oh what a tangled web we weave... ;o)
Wyan DeFilippo
Green Work Experience
May 15 2013Guest349 Thumbs Up
LEED vs Global Green vs The next rating system
Here is what I care about the most when it comes to any rating system I would support and model my business after:
1 Will it actually help the environment?
2 Transparency (close to number 1 because all systems can be corrupted)
3 Cost (complete cost including design)
Here are the two links that are important to not allow banning of any rating system. Competition and hard work is good:
With both of these rating systems competing, I know a common ground is going to be reached because we all do realize change needs to happen. I really believe anyone with a technical/science background understands that we are hurting our environment.
On the flip side, you can't force chemical companies to change literally 5-15 $300-$600 million dollar plants overnight (although they should) to produce a new type of chemicals/electronics/other components that compete with companies that do not care without a backlash (sad fact). The truth is that they are major "investors" on Capitol Hill (money that could best be spent in retrofitting old processes to new cleaner ones). LEED can learn from this and will work with companies in a clear path to success.
Internationally LEED is a big deal and is making positive changes across the construction industry in many developing countries that have little to limited building codes. I support an open clear system that we can all contribute on.
Michelle Robinson Schwarting
Re:Vision Architecture
May 15 2013Guest1667 Thumbs Up
Contact your senators!
Thanks, Ivy, for the links!
For everyone else:
Ivy Glasgow's first link (https://forcechange.com/64616/dont-restrict-standards-for-energy-saving-...) has language for a petition letter (about half way down the page) that you can copy and modify as you like to send to your senators.
You can find the contact information for your senators, including both phone numbers and links to their "contact" websites here:
Ivy Glasgow
Project Architect
DLR Group
May 15 2013LEEDuser Member587 Thumbs Up
Good to know
Thanks for letting us all know about this. I haven't personally looked into Green Globes, but I do think that exposing the money trail is a good place to start.
A quick google search yielded a couple of online petitions already started on this topic:
The statements by Paula Melton about industry influences on Green Globes are both unwarranted and unfair. In fact Green Globes has its roots in BREEAMBuilding Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method, the first widely used green building rating system, developed in the U.K. in the early 1990s, currently used primarily in the U.K. and in Hong Kong. and provides a sorely need alternative to LEED, which itself has received enormous criticism for its shortcomings. I have been involved in both LEED and Green Globes projects and I find little difference between the two in terms of assessment outcomes. In many respects Green Globes, which gives credit for LCA, integrated designAn integrated design process (also called "integrative" design by some proponents) relies on a multidisciplinary and collaborative team approach in which members make decisions together based on a shared vision and holistic understanding of the project. Rather than a conventional linear design process in which a design is passed from one professional to another, an integrated process has all key team members talking together through out the design and construction process as they share ideas and use feedback across disciplines to iteratively move toward a high-performing design., and superior acoustics, reflects more advanced thinking than LEED. Building Green's unflagging support of LEED as being the arbiter of what constitutes green building in the U.S. is not in keeping with its tradition of neutrality and fairness. I totally disagree with the attempts by politicians to ban LEED, which is unacceptable. Competition among competing products, including building assessment tools, is good, advances the state of the art, and results in much better green building rating systems. Unprofessional and rash statements about either LEED or Green Globes are counterproductive. Supporters of green building, no matter their rating system of choice, should work together. After all, the next step by our erstwhile politicians will be to ban all green building rating systems!
Charles, lots of people are doing very good things with Green Globes, and I definitely agree that competition keeps everyone honest. That's the whole idea behind market-based, volunteer rating systems in the first place. I don't want to paint Green Globes itself with the same brush, but GBI is not being transparent about its rating system development process nor its lobbying practices. I don't think it's unfair or biased to say so. I hope that GBI hears supporters like you, thinks twice about working with big industry players to craft anti-LEED lobbying messages, and focuses instead on developing its rating system above board and on a level playing field with others.
Charles, I appreciate your comments. However, I hope you can be more specific about any aspects of Paula's article that you consider "unwarranted and unfair," or "unprofessional and rash"?
You defend the substance of the Green Globes rating system, but that's not the topic of this article. The article focuses on the lobbying effort of an interconnected web of moneyed interests who are portraying Green Globes as a consensus standard, and LEED as not. And furthermore, trying to write LEED out of federal buildings with the stroke of a pen, even as the GSA has been in the midst of a deliberative process involving studies, testimony, and public comment, that would answer the question of what rating system(s) to use in federal buildings in a transparent way.
BuildingGreen's mission is to support transformation of the building industry toward environmental sustainability—not to support LEED. This recent article on LEED v4 is an example of how we bring to light criticism of LEED that otherwise might not be covered in the media. If you can point to any unfair reporting on our part, please do.
I believe the general part of the article is the money trail not being entirely transparent. Without clear transparency people will always believe it is being influenced and will change after clear government mandates are in place. Great now but possibly interesting later after we start treating it like the golden egg. Competition is good and I am sure LEED is working hard for success and better start paying more then .5% on lobbying.
Fear not Charles! I honestly believe the younger generation has no backwards ideas about how we are treating our planet and a total disregard and "ban" on environmental construction won't happen in our future.
Although I'm a larger supporter of LEED, I believe Green Globes is an alternative. The concepts are the same between both systems. "Integrated DesignAn integrated design process (also called "integrative" design by some proponents) relies on a multidisciplinary and collaborative team approach in which members make decisions together based on a shared vision and holistic understanding of the project. Rather than a conventional linear design process in which a design is passed from one professional to another, an integrated process has all key team members talking together through out the design and construction process as they share ideas and use feedback across disciplines to iteratively move toward a high-performing design." is a credit offered in the soon to be released LEED V4. LEED is not any less advanced thinking than Green Globes. I can point out several aspects of LEED that make Green Globes less advanced.
Personally, I support LEED for the fact that it requires contractors to produce documented proof that they are installing the actual product and the harmful VOCA volatile organic compound (VOC) is a carbon compound that vaporizes (becomes a gas) at normal room temperatures. VOCs contribute to air pollution directly and through atmospheric photochemical reactions (excluding carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, carbonic acid, metallic carbides and carbonates, and ammonium carbonate) to produce secondary air pollutants, principally ozone and peroxyacetyl nitrate. or technical data to meet the credit requirements. Yes it cost a little more to get the docmented proof and have someone verify each element, but worth it. Green Globes requires less documentation and "takes the contractors word for it".
Unfortunately, with my over 200 projects of field experience, some contractors or subcontractors cannot be trusted to purchase the proper materials to meet the certification criteria.
As a Construction Manager, and Architect, I see people trying to by-pass the LEED credits when required to supply documentation.I see Green Globes as by-passing the detailed information and a "too loose" of a certification process.
Does it have a nice integrated design process element to it? Yes it does. Does it keep people accountable to require documentation proof? No. That what I consider one big difference.
If you want to take LEED to the next level, Living Building Challenge is what I call "LEED on Steroids". It's an excellent certification process, but requires a more sensitive to chemical review via the "Red List".
I tell people LEED isn't perfect, but it's the best thing out there from a true consensus based group of volunteers.
DrDemand response: a change in electricity use by demand-side resources from their normal consumption patterns in response to changes in the price of electricity or to incentive payments designed to induce lower electricity use at times of high wholesale market prices or when system reliability is jeopardized. Kibert, congratulations on your appointment (election) to the Green Building Institute's (the "parent" of Green Globes) Board of Directors: http://www.thegbi.org/about-gbi/who-we-are/board.shtml
Charles Kibert, I would suggest editing your post to state for transparency that you are on the board of directors for the program you talk about.
Thanks for this excellent article, Paula - and for sounding the alarm! I contacted both of my Senators and all of the members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Several of my colleagues have done the same.
I've been following the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act for a long time now. I am thrilled about the strong bipartisan support. I am impressed by the focus on logic, processes, and outcomes. I am pleased that baseline will be ICC codes and ASHRAE standards.
It makes sense that the Act doesn't refer to voluntary programs at all. Federal legislation should not dictate voluntary programs. Instead, the market should determine which energy efficiency and green building programs will survive.
I know that Green Globes has become a viable alternative to LEED over the past decade, but I am DEEPLY DISAPPOINTED by the 11th hour, behind-the-scenes, political shenanigans that GBI and Strategic Advocacy Solutions have engaged in to derail LEED.
LEED is the most effective sustainable building market transformation tool that I've seen in my 30+ years in this business. LEED is making serious impact today - and now a gaggle of supposed sustainability professionals want to derail it with backroom lobbying? Unbelievable!
The covert lobbying efforts show that the GBI/SAS mission is tainted. Their primary goal is obviously NOT promoting sustainability in the built environment. Instead, their apparent goal is for their program to "win", by hook or by crook, even at the expense of enhanced efficiency and sustainability.
I am disgusted.
I think that is very well said.
We should all be on the same green team, with fair competion among the different systems. Competition will enrich all the green programs. No program should be trying to undercut another- it makes all of us look less credible.
Just a quick update: the scuttlebutt now is that the energy bill won't come to the floor until early June. However, we've also received word of another amendment currently being pushed by the gas industry: an attempt to undo the 2030 net-zero targets established by federal law in 2007. We'll continue coverage of this bill to the extent possible here and over at BuildingGreen in the next few weeks.


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Skin cancer and lower risk of Alzheimer's disease
16th May 2013 - People who have non-melanoma skin cancer may be less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, according to new research published in the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
The link does not apply to melanoma, a less common but more aggressive type of skin cancer.
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Researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, followed 1,102 people who did not have dementia. They had an average age of 79 and were followed for an average of 3.7 years. 109 people reported that they had skin cancer in the past. During the study, 32 people developed skin cancer and 126 people developed dementia, including 100 with Alzheimer's.
The study found that people who had skin cancer were nearly 80 per cent less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than people who did not have skin cancer. Of the 141 people with skin cancer, two developed Alzheimer's disease.
The association was not found with other types of dementia, such as vascular dementia and the link does not apply to melanoma.
Dr Doug Brown, director of research and development at the Alzheimer's Society says in a statement: "This study is not suggesting that skin cancer should be considered as a preventative factor and we do not recommend that people stop taking measures to protect against sun exposure. However, the link between skin cancer and Alzheimer's suggests that there may be interesting underlying factors that play a role in the development of both diseases. We need to further investigate these links to help us understand more about the causes of Alzheimer's."
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Author of the study, Dr Richard Lipton, said in a press release, the reason for the possible protective effect of skin cancer is not yet known. "One possible explanation could be physical activity," he said. " Physical activity is known to protect against dementia, and outdoor activity could increase exposure to UV radiation, which increases the risk of skin cancer."
Dr Lipton said biological factors including genetic factors are also likely to play a role, as physical activity does not reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease to the extent found in the link between skin cancer and Alzheimer's disease.
He agrees with the Alzheimer's Society and says the findings do not mean that people should stop taking measures to avoid skin cancer: "People should continue to wear sunscreen, avoid the sun during midday and wear clothing to protect their skin.
"The hope is that these results help us learn more about how Alzheimer's develops so we can create better preventive methods and treatments."


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Russia's RUSAL said on Tuesday that Kremlin-favoured tycoon
Mr Abramovich, the well-connected owner of London's Chelsea football club, would pay RUSAL and billionaire
Analysts said, however, that the significance of the original deal to end a four-year shareholder battle over Norilsk Nickel would not change under the revised terms.
"The whole point here is that you have now got the third party which can act as an arbitrator between the two largest shareholders and hopefully it means that Norilsk Nickel can be managed with less conflict and overhangs," said Andrew Driscoll, an analyst at CLSA.
RUSAL said last week that Mr Potanin and the company's chief executive,
Mr Potanin and Mr Deripaska agreed that Mr Abramovich would buy a 7.3 per cent stake, in the form of treasury stock, at market price.
As part of that deal, the three parties would each contribute equal stakes, amounting to 22 per cent of Norilsk, to an escrow account that would be voted by Mr Abramovich's investment company Millhouse – giving him the largest say over how the company was run.
On Tuesday, RUSAL said the terms of the deal had been revised and Mr Abramovich would now buy a combined 9.29 million shares from Mr Potanin and RUSAL at $US160 per share.
The revised terms meant that Mr Abramovich would now hold 5.87 per cent of Norilsk Nickel, while RUSAL would hold 27.8 per cent and Mr Potanin's Interros would hold 30.3 per cent.
Norilsk's treasury shares, which Mr Abramovich had agreed to buy in the previous deal, would be cancelled, RUSAL said in the statement.
The board of directors of Norilsk Nickel would now comprise 13 members, including four from RUSAL, four from Interros and one from Millhouse. A further three independent directors would be nominated by each of the three parties. The 13th member would be elected by Norilsk Nickel minority voters.
"It suggests that it doesn't change the overall implications of the transaction or of the agreement, which we think is a positive development in this long-running dispute between the two parties which control Norilsk," Mr Driscoll said.
Mr Potanin and Mr Deripaska have been locked in a shareholder dispute since RUSAL bought a one-quarter stake in Norilsk just before the 2008 global crash in a deal worth around $US14 billion.
Shares of RUSAL fell 1.6 per cent on Tuesday morning, lagging a 0.02 per cent gain in the benchmark Hang Seng Index.
Vladimir Putin, who returned to the Russian presidency in May, has said he wanted an end to the feud between two of Russia's richest men – Mr Potanin and Mr Deripaska – over board control and payments to shareholders in the firm.
Norilsk Nickel, which mines the vast mineral deposits of Russia's far north, was one of the biggest prizes handed to insiders in the post-Soviet carve-up of Russian industry that created a generation of oligarchs.


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Durban - They are colourful, quirky, in your face and occasionally stylish: these are the pimped vehicles used by political parties to create brand awareness.
One party calls its pimped ride a mobile public address unit, while other parties have simply adorned vehicles in party colours and the faces of their candidates.
The ANC has spared no costs, says KZN spokesman Bongani Tembe. "For us, money was not an issue, what matters is the campaign," he said.
He refused to divulge how much the party had spent on branding vehicles.
"We branded 40 vehicles in KZN. We have 11 regions in the province and we asked every region to send us a vehicle to brand. But the majority of the vehicles are branded by the comrades," said Tembe.
He said party members were all issued with art works and were given companies where they could have their vehicles branded.
Tembe said some vehicles used wrappers, while others used stickers to brand their vehicles. "There is nothing unique about the branding, we do this every election. This is one of the ways we campaign. The cars are great because they are mobile billboards," said Tembe.
The DA's provincial chairman, Haniff Hoosen, said the party owned one mobile public address unit that it used to campaign in the province.
"There are several other vehicles that our members have branded themselves."
He said it cost R10 000 to brand a vehicle. "It is completely wrapped with our leader's face and party colours. It is good-quality vinyl that won't damage the vehicle when it is taken off. The branding is all part of the excitement factor of the elections and it also created a carnival atmosphere."
Helen Zille is not shy about using unusual forms of conveyance, which have included a vintage car and, more recently, a donkey cart. She used this to travel to address traditional leaders of the Barolong ba ga Modibowa tribe in Bodibe, near Mahikeng in North West last month.
NFP's Youth Movement president Sbusiso Mncwabe said the NFP did not own vehicles. "The branded vehicles belong to the members and the supporters, so it would be difficult to quantify."
He said he had seen vehicles branded with NFP leader Zanele KaMagwaza-Msibi's face, the party's emblem and the words "Vote NFP" written on them. He said after the elections members would remove the wrapping, or peel stickers off. "This type of branding is effective because the branding boosts the campaign. If we don't have flags during the motorcades the branded cars do all the work."
The IFP's Campaign Committee head, Narend Singh, said the IFP owned eight branded vehicles. "They will still have our branding on them even after the elections. The supporters chose to brand their vehicles, but with magnetic stickers. It's cost the party R120 000 to brand the vehicles."
Brand consultant Vista Kalipa of OnPoint Media said using vehicles as campaigning mediums was a good marketing strategy. "Visible branding means people will constantly be reminded of what you stand for, your values and your policies."
He added that the "constantly moving campaign is not just a reminder to vote, but it is a conversation starter.
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Blackburn's Bentley withdrew late from the European Under-21 championships which begin in Holland on Sunday.
Pearce omitted Agbonlahor from the squad because he was unable to contact the Aston Villa striker.
"There is no doubt, in my eyes it's definitely a full-time job," Pearce told Radio Five Live's Sportsweek.
Former Manchester City manager Pearce is in charge of the under-21s for the European Championships in Holland before the coach's position is reviewed.
England head coach Steve McClaren has called for a permanent boss for the under-21s, and Pearce claims the loss of two influential players from the England squad backs his claim.
Bentley's late withdrawal through claimed exhaustion, came after the deadline for replacing players ruled out through reasons other than injury.
Pearce said: "Part of the job spec would be getting to the clubs, meeting the managers and forging tighter links with the players and managers, so the situation which has occurred this time doesn't reoccur."
The England U21 coach has refused to pin the blame on Blackburn for Bentley's withdrawal.
He said: "Players are totally responsible for their own destiny and I think that is the case this time.
"It probably suits the club that the player is rested and ready for next season. But if David himself said 'I want to go to this tournament' it wouldn't be a problem in Blackburn releasing him.
"I have another of their players here in Matt Derbyshire so it is not a blanket ban from the club."


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Happy Tuesday, folks. You know the drill.
I wrote my confessions around 5 a.m. but forgot to post until now. *sigh*
Yesterday, I put myself on a Me Plan: seven days of reflection and rejuvenation. What does that mean? Nothing outlandish. It just feels like a good time to reassess and take stock. Figure out how to budget my time.
I'm not ready for a cleanse, but I am ready to align my mind, body, and spirit with a purpose. This is a good start.
1. Write a poem a day for seven days
2. Read one book
3. Lights off at 11 p.m.
4. Drink 48 oz of water a day
5. Eat more fruits and veggies/no eating after 7 p.m.
6. Exercise three times a week/check out a yoga class
The kids are on vacation this week, so why I decided to do this now is beyond me. But it feels rights. Sometimes if I don't pull back, my life swallows me up whole. I think of it as hitting the reset button.
During the past week, I signed on to do quite a few readings. Go figure. Before, nothing. Now, I have a full slate during the next few months. Feast or famine, I tell you.
I was also asked to contribute an essay for a very special project. More info to come on that project.
Help us get former U.S. Poet Laureate Rita Dove on Dancing with the Stars (Please).
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Picture of the day: Chinese rural kids' invariable staple
March 29, 2011Jing GaoOne Commentchildren, elementary school, food, malnutrition, picture of the day, poverty, rural area, schoolchildren
Kids stand together and have soybeans mixed with rice for lunch
In several rural villages of Du'an Yao Ethnic Autonomous County, Guangxi province, most boarding schools do not have a standard dining hall. School children have to bring raw rice, soybeans, Chinese cabbage and salt to school and steam them for meals. Only a handful of students from slightly better-off families can afford lard and cured meat. Most of elementary school students eat soybeans mixed with rice for both lunch and dinner every day. Suffering from malnutrition, they are stunted and skinny, and according to local teachers, some even tend to faint during morning jogs. (From Sina)
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On the other hand, American kids eat giant sugary candy bars, sugar filled sodas, and have juvenile diabetes in record numbers. Rice and soybeans might be light in the vitamin department, but if they get some cabbage and other greens it's probably extremely healthy. Growing kids should have protein too. Eggs would do the trick if meat is too expensive.


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This Energy Bill Is A Joke
It isn't often that the entire political class in Washington disregards the interests of the American people, but the $100 billion pork barrel package in Congress that masquerades as an energy bill does just that. It not only fails to cut the country's dependence on Middle East oil but also weighs heavily on the budget deficit. In this proposed legislation, there are no Republicans or Democrats putting forth programs based on principle -- just politicians feeding at the trough. Let's follow the money.
The bill gives huge tax breaks to oil, gas, and coal drillers to produce more energy, but there are few incentives for Detroit to build more fuel-efficient cars. Even China is proposing higher mileage standards than the U.S. for its vehicles. Without strong conservation measures, the U.S. will never wean itself off foreign oil.
The bill mandates a doubling of the amount of ethanol in gasoline that needlessly adds some $9 billion to gas prices over the next five years. Score one for the Midwest corn growers -- and for Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM ), which makes ethanol. They can thank Senator Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) for the largesse.
Taxpayers are also subsidizing a big gas pipeline in Alaska to the tune of $18 billion, even though prices are high enough for private companies to build it. And somehow, Representative W.U. "Billy" Tauzin of Louisiana, the Republican head of the House Energy & Commerce Committee, slipped in a subsidy for a Hooters restaurant -- Shreveport's first.
Remember the August blackout? The bill fails to reform the national power grid. It does give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission more authority to site power lines and write new reliability standards. But it doesn't make the standards mandatory, and it doesn't give FERC the authority to really change the grid.
The energy bill offers politicians a package of taxpayer-funded goodies to give to campaign contributors and constituents before next year's elections. The entire Establishment in Washington ought to be ashamed of itself -- from the White House to Congress.


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In the decades since the founding of Aquinas College, all who have visited us have truly brought a great light to our campus. It is through this light that programs have grown, minds have thought, degrees have been conferred, and lives have been changed. However, through all of this, the center of our reason for existence continues to be the Eucharist. Now as the College continues to grow and expand, we are adding a wonderful new program and facility to our campus that will offer Perpetual Adoration. This adoration will truly allow all faculty, staff, students, alumni, friends, and visitors to our campus the opportunity to visit the Holy Body any time, day or night. The current space on the campus known as 'The Carriage House' is being renovated to be a Perpetual Adoration Chapel. This Chapel will be the only perpetual adoration chapel in the Diocese of Nashville and we hope that it will truly bring new light to Nashville and beyond!
"Because Christ himself is present in the sacrament of the altar, he is to be honored with the worship of adoration. "To visit the Blessed Sacrament is…a proof of gratitude, an expression of love, and a duty of adoration toward Christ our Lord"
— (Paul VI, MF 66). Catechism of the Catholic Church 1418
As faith in the real presence of Christ in his Eucharist deepened, the Church became conscious of the meaning of silent adoration of the Lord present under the Eucharistic species.
— Catechism of the Catholic Church 1379
no images were found
Your face, O Lord, I seek.
Psalm 27
The transforming encounter with Christ in the Eucharist heals, restores, establishes confidence, confirms and draws the heart and mind to increase faith, deepen love and strengthen hope.
"If it weren't for the perpetual adoration chapel in my old parish I would have never had a conversion. It is the most important addition our college could make. The more time you spend with anyone the more you begin to resemble them, and that includes the Eucharist."
— Kyle B.
Lo! before our eyes and living, is the Sacred Bread life-giving,
theme of canticle and hymn.
Source of all we have or know, feed and lead us here below.
grant that with Your Saints above,
sitting at the feast of love
we may see You face to face.
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— St. Thomas Aquinas
Eucharistic adoration deepens our relationship with God and increases our capacity to love and be loved.
"The impact of having Perpetual Adoration at Aquinas College would be beyond exciting. I have personally seen the impact Adoration on Mondays and one Saturday a month has had on the community. There is a deep hunger for our Lord and having access to Perpetual Adoration would fill their hungry hearts and thirsting souls. There would be an undoubtedly joyous and positive impact on the Aquinas Community if we provided Perpetual Adoration."
— Mario M.
Every relationship is strengthened and made secure through time spent together.
One day within your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere.
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"It would proclaim to the Aquinas community the constant truth that Jesus is truly the center of our faith and mission."
— Fr. Kevin M.
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PMA Offers Online Kid-Friendly Resource
NEWARK, Del. -- The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) here is now offering a variety kid-friendly information on fresh fruits and vegetables, right where kids are most likely to find it: online.
NEWARK, Del. -- The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) here is now offering a variety kid-friendly information on fresh fruits and vegetables, right where kids are most likely to find it: online.
"The Kaiser Family Foundation's analysis of online advertising to kids gives us a lot to think about," said PMA president Bryan Silbermann, alluding to results of a new study conducted by the non-profit organization, which found food companies increasingly using the Internet to deepen children's exposure to marketing messages through online games and commercials, blurring the lines between advertising and entertainment.
"We're not at all unlike other marketers, Silbermann said. "We, too, want to reach children early and make them customers for life. Good health for kids and good business for us and our members puts us in a fortunate position -- offering delicious, convenient, healthful foods -- foods all of us need to enjoy more."
At PMA's Web site, kids, parents, and teachers will now be able to access links to fruit and vegetable organizations. "Many members have outstanding resources for kids and teachers that focus on healthful products," Silbermann said. "This simple chart of links provides a one-stop shop for fun information on a wide variety of fresh produce items."
In related news, Nickelodeon yesterday revealed details of new multi-year licensing agreements with Borton & Sons, Reichel Foods and Seapoint Farms to introduce fruits and vegetables featuring popular Nickelodeon characters.
Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer and SpongeBob SquarePants characters will soon begin appearing on branded organic Edamame as part of the network's expanded character licensing program focusing on fresh and packaged produce.
Nickelodeon has also licensed several other characters from its most popular TV shows -- including Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Backyardigans and Blue's Clues. The move will further expand its roster of distributors that will begin introducing fruit and vegetable products, including pears, apples, and cherries, with the Nickelodeon characters in supermarkets beginning in September.
In Fall 2005, Nickelodeon in partnership with Grimmway Farms, Boskovich Farms, and LGS Specialty Sales, delighted kids, parents and grocers by bringing SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer to the fresh produce aisle on packages of spinach, baby carrots and clementines.
Luke Sears, president of LGS Specialty Sales, said: "Bringing SpongeBob and Dora to clementine packaging was an instant hit with consumers and resulted in substantial sales increases. Major grocers sold nearly 30 percent more clementines based on the appeal of the Nickelodeon packaging."


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Regional Corporate Communications Advisor
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- Morrisons
- Location
- West Yorkshire
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- £competitive + benefits
- Posted
- 16 Jan 2014
- Closes
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- Sector
- Retail / Wholesale
- Hours
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent
It's said that the best form of advertising is by word of mouth. Making Morrisons a talking point for all the best reasons in the region is the exciting opportunity we're creating for an articulate and proactive Corporate Communications Advisor.
Here at Morrisons, We Buy, We Make, We Move, We Sell. We're a uniquely vertically integrated retailer with a culture all of our own and an exciting future. There couldn't be a more exciting time to join Morrisons than right now. We're opening more Morrisons M local stores, launching food online and we're building up our Own Brands. Ambitious to become a multi-format and multi-channel retailer to be reckoned with, we're offering our customers more of what matters to them.
Our Corporate Affairs and Communications team is one of the best there is. They make sure that we get our message across to the right people in the right way and cover a wide range of topics from communicating with Government and The City to keeping partners and the public in touch with happenings at local, regional and national level.
With so much going on there's a huge amount to say. So we're looking for someone to take over the all-important communications activity of at least one region. Working with local and national press, glossy magazines, TV and Radio as well as digital channels, you will develop and implement a comprehensive communications programme that includes school and community activities as well as involvement with charities. In short, you'll manage all public communications to build and extend our reputation as active champions of the communities we serve,
It's more than a job for your way with words. You will need to have a demonstrable track record in a high intensity corporate/media/agency environment, ideally involving retail or FMCG brands. Clearly conscious of the commercial edge in all your media relations work, you must be able to plan and deliver strategic programmes as well as day-to-day tactical projects on time and on budget. Confident, credible and communicative, you will be a natural networker with the education and intellect to influence opinions amongst a wide range of stakeholders. If you also have knowledge of community and charity work and have a background in line management, so much the better.
Our aim to offer more of what matters extends to our employees too. Join us and you can expect to enjoy great career prospects and a very competitive pay and benefits package. In addition to an attractive salary, we offer a discount card for you and a friend or family member giving you 10% off your shopping in Morrisons. We also offer company share options, a highly competitive pension scheme, Life Assurance and more besides.
To find out more about this and our other vacancies go to www.morrisonscareers.co.uk
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.


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Russian Pianist Dmitri Vorobiev to perform at Wesleyan during the Nebraska Music Teachers Association Conference Dmitri Vorobiev, NMTA Conference Artist and Internationally acclaimed pianist, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 17, 2013, in O'Donnell Auditorium, in the Rogers Centers for Fine Arts on the Nebraska Wesleyan University campus. Vorobiev is a native of Moscow and a major prize-winner in the Busoni, Cincinnati World, UNISA International Piano Competition, among others. His solo recital will consist of works by Beethoven and Liszt. This concert, part of the Nebraska Wesleyan University Bravo! Bösendorfer Concert Series, is open to the public. Tickets may be purchased at the door the night of the concert: Adults-$15, and Students-$10. For more information, call 402-465-2278. During the Conference October 17-18 Conference, Vorobiev will also present a session entitled "The Lesser-Known Works of Beethoven" and co-present a master class for MTNA Piano Competition Winners with Conference Clinician Polina Khatsko. Dr. Khatsko, a native of Belarus, will present two sessions that feature the Russian School of Piano Playing in the context of the Russian system of music education. Among the roster of international conference artists and clinicians at this year's conference is Grammy Award-winning composer Libby Larsen, who will present a session entitled "The Art of Composing Music" following a premiere of her new work "Ghosts of Old Pianos" for two pianos by NMTA members Nathan Buckner and Valerie Cisler. This work was commissioned by NMTA/MTNA through the Commissioned Composer Program with additional funding support provided by the Nebraska Arts Council. Student composers, elementary through collegiate age, are invited to attend Larsen's sessions. NMTA member, Jonathan Sokasits, will also present a session entitled "Intersections: Selected Character Pieces in the Jazz Idiom" featuring works of Copeland, Barber, Bennett, Wilson, and C. Berg. In addition to all the music performances and pedagogy sessions, plans include a field trip to visit the Nebraska Historical Society Museum. Featured exhibits at the museum will include: The First Nebraskans (10,000 years of Native American Life and Culture on the Plains), Nebraska Joins the Union (1803-1867), Building the State (1867-1916), Nebraskans in World War II, and Nebraska Cowboys: Lives, Legends, and Legacies. The conference is open to interested nonmembers. Students may attend all events for $10. A biography of the featured conference artists and a conference registration form may be downloaded at www.NebMTA.org Conferences.
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Hi Snokler8 I would also recommend the Freedom or one of the Voyager class ships over A Celebrity cruise ship for the kids. From my experience the RCCL ships are more geared for it than the Celebrity ships. Not that I think the Celebrity are bad ships its the other way they are great ships but they are just more geared toward the adults I feel. Another good one for the kids is Disney. But they can't offer the things a Voyager Class ship can or The Freedom. But all RCCL ships have programs for the kids.
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"With Grand Theft Auto V launching on September 17th, followed by the releases of NBA 2K14 and WWE® 2K14, fiscal 2014 is poised to be one of our best years ever. Looking ahead, we are well-positioned to capitalize on the opportunities presented by the upcoming launches of the next-generation consoles. We have an extensive development pipeline, highlighted by proven franchises and groundbreaking new intellectual property. As a result, we expect to continue to deliver Non-GAAP profits in fiscal 2015 and for the foreseeable future."Business and Product Highlights Since April 1, 2013:
- Take-Two completed a $287.5 million principal amount offering of 1% convertible senior notes due 2018. This offering enables the Company to refinance its 4.375% convertible senior notes due 2014 on substantially improved terms. It also provides Take-Two with additional capital to take advantage of potential opportunities for acquisitions, strategic investments, share repurchases and other initiatives to grow its business and create shareholder value.
- Released Max Payne 3, the critically acclaimed, gritty action title, for Mac®.
- Announced full details of the Special Edition and Collector's Edition of Grand Theft Auto V, which are now available for pre-order from participating retailers. Grand Theft Auto V is scheduled to launch worldwide on September 17, 2013 for Xbox 360 and PS3.
- Released Sid Meier's Civilization® V: Brave New World, the second expansion pack for the award-winning Civilization V, for the PC and Mac.
- Launched XCOM®: Enemy Unknown for iOS. Developed by Firaxis Games, this mobile version of one of 2012's most critically acclaimed console/PC releases received an average Metacritic score of 92 and became one of the highest user-rated games to hit the App Store during the quarter.
- Released several new free-to-play titles designed exclusively for smartphones and tablets, including Haunted Hollow™, Sid Meier's Ace Patrol™, Beejumbled™ and Turd Birds™.
- Pro Baseball® 2K, our online baseball simulation game created in partnership with Nexon, launched commercially in Korea .
- Revealed that the cover art for WWE 2K14 will feature WWE superstar Dwayne "The Rock®" Johnson. Developed by Yukes, WWE 2K14 will be the next title from the renowned WWE video game franchise and is scheduled for release for the Xbox 360 and PS3 on October 29, 2013 in North America and November 1, 2013 internationally.
- Announced that 2013 NBA MVP, LeBron James, will make his video game cover debut on NBA 2K14, the next installment of the top-selling and top-rated NBA video game simulation franchise*. James will lead 2K's groundbreaking NBA 2K franchise into the future of sports video games with two dynamic and unique experiences for current and next generation consoles. NBA 2K14 is planned for launch on October 1, 2013 in North America and October 4, 2013 internationally for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. The title will also be Take-Two's first offering for the next-generation consoles coming later this year.
- Announced that The Bureau: XCOM Declassified™, 2K Marin's third-person squad-based tactical shooter, is planned for release on August 20, 2013 in North America and August 23, 2013 internationally for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. The Bureau will deliver a new experience within the XCOM universe, telling the origin story of the clandestine XCOM organization and mankind's first encounter with the mysterious alien threat.
|Second Quarter
|Fiscal Year
|Ending 9/30/2013
|Ending 3/31/2014
|Non-GAAP Net Revenue
|$750 to $800 Million
|$1.775 to $1.875 Billion
|Non-GAAP net income per diluted share (1)
|$1.20 to $1.35
|$2.25 to $2.50
|Stock-based compensation expense per share (2)
|Non-cash amortization of discount on convertible notes per share
|Non-cash tax expense per share
|All Non-GAAP per share amounts are calculated based on a fully diluted share count that includes an estimate of the weighted average shares expected to be issued from the conversion for cash and shares in connection with the previously announced redemption of the Company's 4.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2014 (the "4.375% Notes") (approximately 1.0 million shares in the second quarter ending 9/30/2013 and 1.5 million shares in the fiscal year ending 3/31/2014), and excludes the 12.93 million shares underlying the 4.375% Notes.
|Non-GAAP net income per diluted share for the second quarter ending 9/30/2013 and fiscal year ending 3/31/2014 exclude the impact of any debt extinguishment loss or gain which will be recorded upon the redemption of all of the 4.375% Notes.
|The Company's stock-based compensation expense for the periods above includes the cost of approximately 1.9 million shares issued to ZelnickMedia that are subject to variable accounting. Actual expense to be recorded in connection with these shares is dependent upon several factors, including future changes in Take-Two's stock price.
|Product Releases
|The following titles were released since April 1, 2013:
|Release Date
|Borderlands 2: Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack (DLC)
|Xbox 360, PS3, PC
|April 2, 2013
|Haunted Hollow
|May 2, 2013
|Pro Baseball 2K
|Nexon (Korea only)
|May 2, 2013
|Sid Meier's Ace Patrol
|May 9, 2013
|Borderlands 2: Psycho Pack (DLC)
|Xbox 360, PS3, PC
|May 14, 2013
|iOS, Android
|June 13, 2013
|XCOM: Enemy Unknown for iOS
|June 20, 2013
|Rockstar Games
|Max Payne 3
|June 20, 2013
|Borderlands 2: Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep (DLC)
|Xbox 360, PS3, PC
|June 25, 2013
|Sid Meier's Civilization V: Brave New World
|PC, Mac
|July 9, 2013*
|Turd Birds
|iOS, Android
|July 11, 2013
|BioShock Infinite: Clash in the Clouds (DLC)
|Xbox 360, PS3, PC
|July 30, 2013
|Planned Release
|The Bureau: XCOM Declassified
|Xbox 360, PS3, PC
|August 20, 2013*
|Rockstar Games
|Grand Theft Auto V
|Xbox 360, PS3
|September 17, 2013
|Xbox 360, PS3, PC
|October 1, 2013*
|Xbox 360, PS3
|October 29, 2013*
|Borderlands 2: Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack 2: Digistruct Peak Challenge (DLC)
|Xbox 360, PS3, PC
|Fall 2013
|Xbox One, PS4
|Late 2013
|BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea (DLC)
|Xbox 360, PS3, PC
- Net effect from deferral in net revenues - the Company defers revenue and related costs from the sale of certain titles that have undelivered elements upon the sale of the game and recognizes that revenue upon the delivery of the undelivered elements. As there is no impact to the Company's operating cash flow, management excludes the impact of deferred net revenue and related costs from its Non-GAAP financial measures when evaluating the Company's operating performance, when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods, and when assessing the performance of its management team. In addition, we believe that these Non-GAAP financial measures provide a more timely indication of trends in our business, provide comparability with the way our business is measured by analysts, and provide consistency with industry data sources.
- Stock-based compensation – the Company does not consider stock-based compensation charges when evaluating business performance and management does not contemplate stock-based compensation expense in its short- and long-term operating plans. As a result, the Company has excluded such expenses from its Non-GAAP financial measures.
- Income (loss) from discontinued operations – the Company does not engage in sales of subsidiaries on a regular basis and therefore believes it is appropriate to exclude such gains (losses) from its Non-GAAP financial measures. As the Company is no longer active in its discontinued operations, it believes it is appropriate to exclude income (losses) thereon from its Non-GAAP financial measures.
- Non-cash amortization of discount on convertible notes – the Company records non-cash amortization of discount on convertible notes as interest expense in addition to the interest expense already recorded for coupon payments. The Company excludes the non-cash portion of the interest expense from its Non-GAAP financial measures because these amounts are unrelated to its ongoing business operations.
- Gain (loss) on change in fair value of convertible note hedge and warrant transactions – the Company entered into unwind agreements with respect to its convertible note hedge and warrant transactions. These transactions are now accounted for as derivatives whereby gains and losses resulting from changes in the fair value are reported in interest and other, net. The Company excludes the impact of such transactions when evaluating the Company's operating performance. Management does not believe these gains and losses reflect the Company's primary business, ongoing operating results or future outlook. As such, the Company believes it is appropriate to exclude these gains and losses from its Non-GAAP financial measures.
- Non-cash tax expense for the impact of deferred tax liabilities associated with tax deductible amortization of goodwill – due to the nature of the adjustment as well as the expectation that it will not have any cash impact in the foreseeable future, the Company believes it is appropriate to exclude this expense from its Non-GAAP financial measures .


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Carnage-less Asada
Marinade Ingredients:
Juice of 2-3 medium limes
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
2-3 garlic cloves, finely minced
1/3 medium onion, sliced or minced
1 handful of cilantro, roughly chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander (optional)
1/4 teaspoon of cayenne powder
1 teaspoon garlic salt
a few grinds of fresh pepper
salt to taste
1 package (8 ounces) beefless beef strips (I like Gardein or Trader Joe's)
6 corn tortillas
1 tablespoon oil
1. Mix all the marinade ingredients in a glass, non-metallic bowl or zip lock bag. Add in your beefless strips and coat pieces evenly. Marinate for at least 4 hours or up to 2 days. I prefer the latter as it seriously infuses the "meat" with lots of flavor. If you're making this for non-veg friends go for the gold and marinate for at least a day. They will be amazed.
2. In a hot skillet, over medium-high heat add 1 tablespoon of oil. Carefully add the beefless strips (with or without the onions from the marinade) and cook until slightly charred and browned, about 7-10 minutes, stirring often. Once you get a nice crispy edge, pour a little of the marinade (about 1/3 - 1/2 cup) on the strips to infuse more flavor, and de-glaze the pan. Be sure to allow the marinade to evaporate or you'll lose the crisp edges.
3. Once cooked thoroughly, remove from heat and allow to rest for a few minutes. Finally, chop the strips into bite sized pieces and serve in piping hot tortillas with your favorite toppings.
Toppings I like:
* fresh cilantro, roughly chopped * fresh onions, diced * fresh lime wedges * Tapatio or your favorite hot sauce or salsa * Fresh guacamole (see my recipe)
Source of recipe: This recipe is from my dad. We used to have carne asada BBQ cook outs almost every weekend when I was growing up.
Trader Joe's "beef"... bleh, brown rubber. This recipe really turned those strips around! Thanks for the recipe!
Must try!!! I think those "Beef" strips are kinda whack as well, but VA is an amazing cook and I know her recipes are gonna be legit <3 Bookmarked!
After 2 days of soaking I finally made it for lunch and it was AWESOME! I guess my limes weren't very juicy so I didn't have all the liquid but flavor was still great. I am not too big on fake meats and when I tried a nibble of the uncooked Trader Joe's "beef"... bleh, brown rubber. This recipe really turned those strips around! Thanks for the recipe! :D


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India: A Pipeline's "Threads Of Love"
In early June, Mani Shankar Aiyar, India's plucky Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas, made a 10-day trip to Uzbekistan, Pakistan, and Iran. His goal: to secure long-term oil and gas contracts for energy-starved India. He did deals everywhere, but he really made international headlines when he arrived in Tehran and announced that India was ready to proceed with a $4 billion natural gas pipeline from Iran to India via Pakistan.
Almost at once the U.S. denounced the plan as a violation of trade sanctions against Iran. Aiyar stood firm, insisting India needed such a deal to guarantee supplies of gas and to ease tensions with Pakistan by building commercial ties. In June he vowed to continue with the plans, declaring that construction could begin as early as next year. "The pipelines can prove to be the threads of love," says Aiyar.
Pretty good work for a guy who didn't even want the job. A former foreign service officer and a school chum of assassinated Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, Aiyar was elected to Parliament 14 years ago. He would have been happy to continue serving his constituents in Tamil Nadu. But a year ago, when Sonia Gandhi, Rajiv's widow and President of the ruling Congress Party, asked him to take what he saw as an unappealing new ministerial berth, he just couldn't say no.
Aiyar quickly grew into the post. His diplomatic career has given him a global view of India, including its hunger for energy. India imports 80% of its oil and gas and -- despite domestic gas finds -- has little chance of weaning itself from that dependence since its economy is growing at 7% a year.
So Aiyar made securing India's energy future his first order of business. On Jan. 6, at a closed-door meeting in New Delhi, he assembled the oil ministers of eight OPEC nations as well as Asia's other major oil consumers -- China, Japan, and South Korea. Aiyar's vision? Lots of long-term contracts at better rates. He also wants a continuation of the pipeline from India into Bangladesh, back into India's eastern state of Mizoram, then to Burma, and finally to China and Southeast Asia. "If these pipelines can bring together countries that have been separated from each other, we can build the biggest geopolitical pact of the 21st century," says Aiyar. Sounds like a man who likes his job now.
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Alexa Ray Joel may look a little different these days, but the daughter of Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley insists it's not because of additional plastic surgery.
The 28-year-old singer turned heads earlier this week when she performed a gig at New York's Carlyle Hotel, sparking speculation that she had gone under the knife. But Joel says aside from a nose job (to which she already confessed to undergoing back in 2010), she's all natural.
Joel took to Instagram to clear things up, attributing her sultry look to good makeup.
"On a personal (and slightly ridiculous note): I would just like to add that all of the continuously-circulating rumors that I have had extensive 'face-work' and undergone breast-augmentation surgery is simply and entirely 100% false," she wrote.
"The only thing I have ever had done is my nose, which I have always been completely candid, honest, and open about - and I can swear on my Beloved Gypsy-Stella The Cat that this is the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help me God! (But hey, there could be worse rumors circulating, so, I'll take it)," Joel added.
"Any visibly-positive alterations in terms of my public-image are an absolute and sole credit to my brilliant makeup-artist and stylist, @darlingcait ... Who is a true beauty-wizard and visionary. (That, combined with the fact that I actually have a hearty dose of self-confidence now - which took me a little extra minute or so to find.) ; )," she said.