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(UNDATED)--Hail estimated at up to an inch in diameter fell in Siouxland late Thursday afternoon.
Pea-sized hail and street flooding from a couple of downpours occurred in Le Mars. The KLEM gauge measured 1.66 inches from rain that began early Thursday afternoon and was followed by heavy rain late in the afternoon and into the evening.
The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls reports the hail size was estimated at one-inch at Marcus just after five Thursday afternoon. (Highway 75 and Three photo courtesy city of Le Mars)
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Jill Biden (center), wife of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, visits the Lutheran World Federation's Augusta Victoria Hospital in East Jerusalem around the time a $5.5 million grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development was announced.
The grant will buy a linear accelerator for radiation treatments.
"The ELCA and its work through the Washington Office helped greatly in getting the U.S. government to pay attention," said Tawfiq Nasser (second from right), Augusta Victoria CEO.
With one 6-year-old machine, he said the cancer program was vulnerable. The hospital's ministry, he added, "is how people should see us as Christians, and Palestinian success in [providing health care] contributes to peace-making."
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text: I'm hoping to ride across South Florida from say, Naples to Key West. A lot has been posted here about the Miami-Key West stretch, but I can't find anything about crossing the state (presumably on US41). Has anyone ridden this road? Is it bike-friendly or do-able at all? Are there stops along the way or is it pretty much deserted road? Thanks.


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You might remember that last year, and early this year, there were all kinds of rumblings and activity around the John Le Carré adaptation of "Our Kind Of Traitor." Justin Kurzel, the Aussie director behind the unnerving "Snowtown," had signed to direct, with Ewan McGregor attached to star, while names like Jessica Chastain, Mads Mikkelsen and Ralph Fiennes were all tossed around as potential cast members, with a 2014 shoot in mind. Well, that start date still seems to be in mind, but it looks like there's been a switch behind the camera.
Baz Bamigboye reveals that Susanna White ("Generation Kill," "Parade's End") has taken over duties on the film, with screenwriter Hossein Amini ("Drive," "Snow White And The Huntsman") taking another pass at the script. The thriller will follow an English couple who get mixed up with a Russian money-laundering oligarch. They get caught up in his plans to defect and are soon positioned between the Russian Mafia and the British Secret Service, neither of whom they can trust. It's certainly promising material, and at least once actor is still intrigued to stay on.
According to producer Simon Cornwell (Le Carré's son), there is "mutual attraction" for McGregor to play one half of the English couple, with the girlfriend part getting beefed up. "She won't be Charlie's Angels, but she'll be stronger than in the book," Cornwell said. We'll likely soon find out more as cameras are planning to roll in early 2014.
As for Kurzel? Don't worry about him too much. He's got that "Macbeth" film brewing with Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard, so we figure he'll be just fine.


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On my last visit to Wales, I forgot to put any of my folders into my car!
So I borrowed my daughter's Brompton, I then went for a ride up & down the Taff Trail with my sons Sion & Jac (on downhill special & MTB)
They decided to take on a jump circuit just off the trail and shouted come on Dad!
When I joined them, they said "We were only joking! Don't do it! It will fold up on you!"
I laughed and tried the first jump.................................................................
on the way up the bars came loose and pivoted forward & down, I fell in a very ingracious heap, forcing my car key (in my pocket) into the top of my thigh, OUCH! Oh! How we laughed! Oh! How I limped for the next few days!
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UPDATED: Per usual, LAFF has added some studio premieres and sure-to-be fascinating discussions to its lineup. On June 12, a pre-festival screening of Zach Snyder's much-anticipated superman revamp "Man of Steel" -- with Henry Cavill, Michael Shannon and Amy Adams -- will show two days before its wide release date. Also joining the lineup on June 18 is Disney/Pixar's "Monsters University" (in theaters June 21), the prequel to 2001's "Monsters, Inc."Other new programs include "A Brand of His Own: Being Spike Jonze," a conversation with the "Being John Malkovich" director and frequent Charlie Kaufman collaborator, as well as a special presentation of Hitchcock's Sight & Sound critics poll winner "Vertigo" and a panel discussion with Hollywood's top women editors.
EARLIER:The Los Angeles Film Festival unveiled its official lineup Wednesday morning. Though it was previously announced that Pedro Almodovar's new film "I'm So Excited" is the opening night selection, and that David O. Russell will be the guest director, the lineup has now expanded to include three Sundance favorites -- Fox Searchlight's pickup "The Way, Way Back," TWC acquisition, Grand Jury Prize winner "Fruitvale Station" and David Lowery's critics' fave "Ain't Them Bodies Saints" (IFC), as well as the North American premiere of Nicolas Winding Refn's Cannes-bound "Only God Forgives."
Other notable films hailing from the festival circuit include Lake Bell's "In a World" and documentaries "The Act of Killing," directed by Joshua Oppenheimer and Christine Cynn, and "Our Nixon," by Penny Lane. LAFF will also offer free public screenings of favorites such as John Waters' "Hairspray" (1988) and Richard Linklater's "Dazed and Confused." Ava DuVernay's Venus Williams documentary "Venus Vs" will make its world premiere in the Summer Showcase series alongside "Ain't Them Bodies Saints."
Films in narrative competition below. LAFF runs June 13-23 in downtown Los Angeles. View the full lineup here.
Narrative Competition
"All Together Now," Alexander Mirecki - USA - WORLD PREMIERE
"Forev," Molly Green, James Leffler - USA - WORLD PREMIERE
"Forty Years From Yesterday," Robert Machoian, Rodrigo Ojeda-Beck - USA - WORLD PREMIERE
"Four Dogs," Joe Burke - USA - WORLD PREMIERE
"Goodbye World," Denis Henry Hennell"The House That Jack Built," Henry Barrial - USA - WORLD PREMIERE
"The House that Jack Built," Denis Henry Hennelly - USA - WORLD PREMIERE
"I.D.," Kamal K M - India - NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE
"Mother, I Love You," Janis Nords - Latvia - NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE
"My Sister's Quinceanera," Aaron Douglas Johnston - USA - NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE
"Pollywogs," Karl Jacob, Todd Arthur Cottam - USA - WORLD PREMIERE
"Winter in the Blood," Andrew Smith, Alex Smith - USA - WORLD PREMIERE
"Workers," Jose Luis Valle - Mexico/Germany - US PREMIERE


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Employers say the Obama administration's attempt to increase pay for temporary, legal foreign workers will lead to large layoffs
"Going wages" Continued...
ST. MARTINVILLE, La. - A 22-year-old legal mexican guest worker at a Louisiana sugar cane mill spends 12 hours a day during processing season as a "table cleaner," keeping mud, dirt, and leaves from collecting around a metal belt that grinds sugar cane.
It's a dirty job, but the worker-to whom WORLD granted anonymity-said the job is "very important" to him and the 11 family members he supports. He makes $7.90 per hour and can make about $660 per week during the three-month sugar cane season. In Mexico his temporary job in cooler manufacturing would pay $150 per week.
The mill here where he works, Louisiana Sugar Cane Cooperative, Inc. depends on 100 such guest workers who come to the country legally under the federal H-2B program to help it process more than 800,000 tons of sugar cane each season.
The H-2B nonimmigrant program permits employers to hire foreign workers to come temporarily to the United States. The program will accommodate up to 66,000 non-agricultural workers annually; about 36,000 foreign workers have gained H-2B visas so far this fiscal year. Under the program's rules, the employer must request a temporary labor certification from the Secretary of Labor indicating that (1) U.S. workers are not willing and able to do the work at the time and place specified by the employer, and (2) the employment of the foreign worker will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of similarly employed U.S. workers.
That last clause is creating a three-way conflict. The worker at Louisiana Sugar said he'd like to get paid more, but he doesn't want to risk not having a job. The U.S. Department of Labor has decided he's not paid enough. Employers like Louisiana Sugar say they can't afford to pay more and will lay off workers if the wage increases become effective before their season ends in early January.
In January the Department of Labor mandated increases in H-2B wages beginning Sept. 30. Groups in Louisiana and Florida sued to stop the measure, and the effective date has been postponed to Nov. 30. Seafood processors escaped the wage increases this year, but foresters, whose season begins at the end of November and continues through the spring, are worried.
The mandated increases differ from state to state and even among counties within the same state, as the Department of Labor requires employers to use several formulas for calculating the "prevailing wage" in an area, and then select the highest. Officials originally imposed the designation to prevent large government works projects from destabilizing local construction markets.
Randy Courville, human resources director for the Louisiana Sugar Cane mill, told me that if the Labor Department has its way, wages that range from $7.50 to $8 per hour will rise to about $13 per hour. Foreign and domestic workers will have to be laid off, Courville said: "The salaries would jump to $1 million more than what we're paying."
The Louisiana Forestry Association is the lead plaintiff suing U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis in Louisiana District Court. The suit says wages for reforestation workers in that state will increase by 70 percent if the rule becomes effective. A worker formerly paid $9.60 per hour will make $16.31 per hour after Nov. 30.
Scott Poole, chief operating officer of Roy O. Martin Lumber Company in Alexandria, La., uses almost 90 percent H-2B labor annually to plant trees on his company's 600,000 acres. Each spring Poole's company usually signs a contract with a labor contractor who provides the guest workers. These contracts typically lock in the price of labor cost per acre. If the wage increases become effective, he predicts, "Either the contractor is going to go out of business, or the landowner will decide not to plant. ... You're talking about an increase in labor cost that is greater than the trees cost that we're planting."
The Louisiana lawsuit also claims North Carolina H-2B forestry wages will rise by as much as 129 percent, increasing a wage of $7.36 per hour to $16.86 per hour. Mike Kelly, owner of Forestry Service, Inc. in Troy, N.C., said the key word in the H-2B situation is uncertainty. A forestry contractor for 25 years, Kelly uses around 20 guest workers to plant approximately 3 million trees per season.
Contractors like Kelly have to be certified for a prevailing wage each year by the Department of Labor. Kelly already received his certification under the old rules but worries that the Department might later rule he has to pay workers the higher wage retroactively. He believes the wage increase punishes honest business owners and gives an advantage to those operating illegally: "A 129 percent spike at one time is a bit much considering the economy the way it is now. I've already had some people say, 'I can get my work done cheaper somewhere else.' And I know how that's going to go. They're going to get a crew that's not H-2B legal."
A mandatory wage increase for industries operating on small margins in a down economy doesn't make economic sense. Neil Ward, spokesman for the national Forest Resources Association, said Americans won't take reforestation jobs even if the pay is raised: "The reason they're having trouble getting domestic workers to take these jobs is because they are seasonal and migratory."
Even if jobs and production are lost, though, the mandate for higher wages makes political sense: Ward said the Obama administration "has taken a lot of heat for not doing enough for its constituency, which is organized labor." Secretary of Labor Solis, who took office in 2009 as a labor union favorite, has pushed for unions to have more power. The Labor Department in a press release defended its action as "more fully protecting the job opportunities and wages of U.S. workers."
Update: On Nov. 18 President Obama signed into law an appropriations bill that includes language preventing H-2B wage changes from being put into effect before January 2012.


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We have a lady at a company we support who is leaving and she would like to send a 'goodbye' email to everyone she has mailed in the past. She has not biult up a contacts list.
Is there any way to export a list of all email addresses a particular user has sent to using powershell?
You don't specify what version of Exchange Server you're running but the only way you could do this would be if you have logging enabled, have all of the logs from the beginning of time (from the time since this user started using Exchange), and you'd have to parse all of your logs to find where this user was the sender and then extract the recipient information from those log entries.
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Hell Hounds: The Five Worst Dog Breeds To Own.
Dogs are amazing creatures. A marvel of God's grace and a testament to the strength and power of early human's ability to use God's grace in order to tame the surroundings they deemed threatening.
But some people, mostly homogays and thugs, have manipulated these beautiful canines into being symbols of terror and gayhomo intimidation. It is our duty as responsible Christians to educate our fellow Christian brethren and confused non-believers into recognizing which breeds pose a significant threat to harmonious Christian sanctimony.
Thus, I have compiled a list of the top five dog breeds that are horrible. Horrible in the sense that they are manipulated by gay homos and ethnic thugs into being, dirty, filthy vicious dogs that resemble creatures found in the depths of Hell. Some of these canines could easily be found in the Book of Revelations as soldiers of Satan's army.
So what dogs are more susceptible to being influenced by homogays and Negroes to become vicious, diseased attack dogs? Here I will list them and offer some insight.
(Typical Pit Bull when integrated into society)
The most dangerous and evil dog breed known to man, these dogs are vicious in temperment and capable of attacking at a moments notice. The dog of choice for drug-using, welfare abusing Negroes and Mexicans, and sadistic, diseased homosexuals, these dogs are notorious for being difficult to control and train, and being more interested in attacking innocent human beings. Their genetics allow them to absorb tremendous amounts of pain while ripping the flesh off of innocent children and Christian believers.
Michael Vick, a Negro quarterback in the NFL was arrested for owning a dog fighting ring full of vicious pit bulls that were more interested in attacking each other than they were learning to "sit" or "heel." Because Blacks run the media, Michael Vick was quickly released from prison, in order to play for the awful town of Philadelphia. Some would say that Vick was released from prison just to go back to prison. (Because Philadelphia is a horrible place to live and the birthplace of the American AIDS virus)
Renowned "bottom" homosexual and "expert" Cesar Milan owns a several flocks of each dog listed on this list. It is no surprise that he immigrated here illegally in order to spread his blend of homosexuality and bestiality to eager American's too stupid to recognize S-I-N.
These dogs are bred to be killers, which make them a threat to Christians, who are advocates for non-violence and Christ's love. If you are walking your Christian Golden Retriever and happen to stumble upon a herpes-ridden Negro or a diseased homogay walking one of these horrible, sadistic dogs, please contact your local animal control. Chances are the pit bull in question has been starved and tortured in order to increase its killing potential.
(Exposing the Nazi roots behind this sadistic breed)
Bred for use in Nazi Germany, these dogs were personal favorites of Adolf Hitler. In fact, it was Hitler's input to make these dogs merciless killing machines; at his request the dogs were mixed with rabid wolves in order to make them faster, stronger and more evil than normal Christian breeds like Labrador Retrievers.
Their long snouts house rows of razor-sharp teeth that make them adept at ripping flesh at a rapid fire pace. In Germany, they are officially called "Bosen Satan Jagdhund" which means "Evil Satan Hound." These dogs were used during the Holocaust to sniff Jews out of their hiding places and rip them to shreds. Hitler's influence over these dogs has left a bloodthirsty genetic imprint, and thus these dogs are TEN times more likely to kill a family with small children or a elderly Christian couple.
These dogs are the dogs of choice for sinners with Nazi intentions.
(It's widely known that Rottweilers were the inspiration for notorious homosexual serial killer, Dr. Hannibal Lecter)
Another German dog, these dogs are also known as "Rottweiler MetzgerHunds" because of their desire to butcher and murder anything that crosses its path. With a thick body, strong jaws, and high pain tolerance, these dogs are the "tanks" of the canine world.
It's no surprise that Germany has two dogs in the top five, because Germany is a Godless, God-hating country that birthed the Nazi party and inspired a generation of white-trash ignoramuses to shave their heads and sit around cursing God.
The Rottweilers should be classifed as lethal weapons, because they are so unpredictable and are unwilling to learn any commands.
These dogs retain their butchers roots, preferring to attack young Christian children on their way to Sunday School. Once a Rottweiler tastes blood, it is unrelentless in its attack, quickly attacking the jugular to in order to alleviate the victim of its mortality.
More and more homosexuals and gay lesbians are owning these dogs in order to protect themselves from the legions of valiant Christian soldiers who campaign for the Lord in order to rid America of these infected Sodomites.
(Akita flying through the air, pondering life as he searches for his next victim)
Imported by hedonistic Japanse, these dogs are one of the reasons that the US decided to purge the Japanese mainland of its evil ways through use of JUST and HUMANE Nuclear bombing.
These dogs were bred during WWII to attack Americans and Chirstians. The Japanese would use these dogs during the Bataan Death March to murder innocent US soldiers. It's unfortunate that these dogs survived the nuclear bombing, because they are cold-blooded monsters, used by ethnic homogays to injure other people, dogs and property.
These dogs have been owned by ethnic homogays because the Japanese are far too timid to control these muscular beasts.
Much like the Japanese, these dogs are like Kamikazes in that they will charge and attack with full ferocity, regardless of the consequences. Thus these dogs are often used by thug Negroes when they want to order a "hit" and eliminate a rival drug dealer with no regards to the cost of human lives or even the dogs.
(Biting at the ankles of a local Pastor)
Bred by the savage Mexicans in the dark land of Mexico, these dogs are intended to attack and steal belongings from other people. Due to their dimunitive size, these dogs are able to sneak into homes and retrieve items. This is an advantage to Mexicans, as they are notorious for stealing things and selling them at ten times the profit.
These dogs are Mexican, so as previously mentioned, it is in their genetic makeup to steal your things. They are trained to immobilize Christians by biting at the ankles, temporarily incapacitating their victims. Once these people are immobilized, the Chihuahuas and their sinful owners steal your belongings, leaving you for dead.
These dogs are quick, due to their size. This make it possible for Mexicans to slip them in your windows or under your doors while you sleep at night. Before you know it, half of your belongings are in the back of a U-Haul, ready to be sold by Pedro and Juan in the parking lot of a Mexican grocery store.
These dogs are nothing more then pathetic excuses for a dog, and should be eliminated. They are pests. And pests are to be ridden, otherwise beautiful Christian societies cannot flourish.
There is a reason that Mexico is such a horrible, deplorable place to live. Because of their insistence for breeding Chiuahas, and their admiration for this despicable breed.
I hope this article has shined light on what type of breeds are "problems" and thus should be avoided. You do not have enough time to wait around and train one of these breeds in the off-chance that it will go against its genetic makeup and maintain a healthy, normal temperament.
It's imperative that you consistently call local Animal Control if you see one of your neighbors, co-workers or even Moose lodge members owning one of these dogs if they are unfit to do so. Most of these dogs have negative mindsets and are too dangerous for the general public.
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Cincinnati State exploring trend of 4-year degrees
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — Cincinnati State Technical & Community College wants to be at the forefront of a movement that's taking place in nearly two dozen states: confer four-year degrees.
But it won't be easy, as the premise is just an idea in Ohio.
Monica Posey, Cincinnati State's academic vice president, said there needs to be more discussions on the topic, both internally and with their collegiate partners, Miami University and the University of Cincinnati.
"Our goal is not to take anything away but do more together, to serve the community more," she told WCPO news partner Journal-News. "Our first step is more discussion and to hear what kinds of things and kinds of questions community leaders, political leaders and other intuitions would have."
Posey told the Journal-News the trend of community colleges in other states being able to confer four-year degrees is "a great opportunity for Cincinnati State."
"The community college bachelor's degree is less expensive, it's more convenient, and many of our students, of course, are adults who are working and have families so they certainly more interested in something that would be convenient," she said.
Beth Hagan, executive director for the Community College Baccalaureate Association (CCBA), told reporter Michael Pitman that such programs are designed to "fill a workforce need."
"The degrees are applied baccalaureate degrees. They're not English or math. They're all workforce," she said, adding that the trend began in the 1970s but heated up in the '90s.
Ohio Association of Community Colleges spokesman Jeff Ortega said the trend "is a response to workforce demands in new emerging fields that call for deeper applied skills than associate degrees currently offer."
"These credentials usually fall in skilled professional areas where very often there is not a bachelor's degree available, and where applied contextual learning is necessary for businesses to be competitive," he said.
Posey believes her institution is better set up than some other schools when it comes to preparing students to get jobs – and conferring degrees would help with that.
"And there are more fields growing that require a bachelor's degree to move forward, and some of these universities are just not oriented towards workforce-type programs. And some do not have the capacity or the interest in these programs."
Posey said some potential four-year degrees Cincinnati State could confer include food sciences and land surveying, but emphasized those are just ideas at this point.
"We feel the timing is right for Cincinnati State to be a leader in Ohio in moving this forward," she said. "But we want to focus on the needs of students, the need of business and industry that will help Ohio move forward."
Posey said internal discussions still need to happen before any type of proposal could be developed.
However, there's a catch. Ohio law does not permit community colleges to confer four-year degree programs.
Not many states do.
The CCBA lists 19 states that have changed laws to allow community colleges to confer four-year degrees. Indiana is one of those states.
Other reports indicate 21 states, but Idaho community colleges confer four-year degrees but state law never changed to permit that, and Arkansas community colleges folded into the university system, according to the Journal-News report.
Hagan also said of the 60 to 70 community colleges that offer four-year degrees, only 1 to 2 percent of their students are in a four-year degree program.
While they may be few in numbers at this point, students seem to be excited about the new form of higher education, Posey said.
"We see the students in these states are responding with enthusiasm. They like it. It's a new market, a new opportunity," said Posey. "The number enrolling in Florida has nearly quadrupled to nearly 30,000 in the five years."
But there are issues with the system.
"You'll find when people start the process without finding out about the pitfalls of what could happen they have not been successful because they really did not understand the bigger picture," Hagan said.
Rep. Tim Derickson (R-Hanover Twp.) said he is "not totally sold" yet on the idea — mainly because there are other ways for students to easily obtain four-year degrees.
"The concern I've heard with community colleges offering a four-year degree is it could create a competitive atmosphere in a local community that may not exist," said Derickson. "There's a lot of money that goes into a lot of schools — not only from the state but from families and taxpayers."
There are also articulation agreements that typically surround the ability to transfer credits between community colleges and four-year colleges and universities.
Hagan said that's not the case. She said four-year degrees are not going to compete with traditional colleges and university "because they're not the same degree."
However, she did say education and nursing programs could potentially overlap but there is a "capacity" issues since these are in-demand positions.
The Ohio Association of Community Colleges does not have an official stance on the trend, Ortega said, "although our colleges have had discussions on particular majors that business and industry desires to see in their workers."
The Ohio Board of Regents is not looking into the trend at this time.


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Neema Yatos...Congo (Dem. Rep.)ClothingFunding via Programme d'Appui aux Initiatives de Développement Economique au Kivu (PAIDEK)
Marc GroupCongo (Dem. Rep.)ClothingFunding via Hekima, a partner of World Relief
Isaac Group
With good management and savings, Céléstine has been able to increase her working capital from US$ 25 to US$ 750 today. She started with one bundle of second-hand clothing and is up to ten bundles today. Céléstine sells at Gambela market in the central area of Kinshasa, and her business makes US$ 10 per day per bundle. Céléstine is confident in her business and she is determined to someday be a second-hand clothing importer and provider for market women in DRC in general and Kinshasa in particular.
Céléstine is 41 years old, married, and has six children between the ages 8 and 21. She also takes care of a 5-year-old girl. All of the children in her household go to school. Céléstine likes her business because it has stabilized her financially. She could not imagine receiving a loan from an organization without any collateral, so she was happy to join one of Hope's groups called "Isaac" in August 2008. Being a member of this group is empowering for her.
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About HOPE DRCHOPE International has been providing small business loans and savings services to thousands of entrepreneurs in DRC since 2004. HOPE DRC targets small business owners who can use loans to increase their inventories or invest in assets that have the potential to increase their incomes. Funds from Kiva lenders play a major role in expanding access to affordable, flexible capital for micro-entrepreneurs, 80% of whom are women.
This is a Group Loan
In a group loan, each member of the group receives an individual loan but is part of a larger group of individuals. The group is there to provide support to the members and to provide a system of peer pressure, but groups may or may not be formally bound by a group guarantee. In cases where there is a group guarantee, members of the group are responsible for paying back the loans of their fellow group members in the case of delinquency or default.
Kiva's Field Partners typically feature one borrower from a group. The loan description, sector, and other attributes for a group loan profile are determined by the featured borrower's loan. The other members of the group are not required to use their loans for the same purpose.
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Galt police officer funeral plans announced | News
ROSEVILLE, CA - Services for Galt police Officer Kevin Tonn, who was killed on the job last Tuesday, will be held Monday, Jan. 21.
STORY: Suspect in Galt officer shooting is identified
The funeral at Adventure Christian Church, 6401 Stanford Ranch Road, Roseville, begins at 11 a.m. The public is invited.
A large turn-out is expected as Tonn not only was a police officer but had been a firefighter and served in the military. He went to Roseville High School.
Follwing the service, Tonn will be buried at East Lawn Memorial Park on Greenback Lane in Citrus Heights. There will be a reception at the Citrus Heights Community Center.
Planners say traffic on Stanford Ranch Road and Greenback Lane will likely be heavily impacted.
News10.net will carry a live stream of the services.


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Logistics Specialist 1st Class Dennis Oerly, right, from Orlando, Fla., inspects the voice amplifier on the face mask of Damage Controlman Seaman Martin Samame, from Simi Valley, Calif., during a drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85). McCampbell is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chris Cavagnaro/Released)
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There are old faces leaving, old faces doing what they do and a new era of basketball in a place where you've needed a new era just about every season.
We've got huge dunks and game-winners from the eight-game schedule. There are plenty of faces to go around for everybody, whether they're good lion-type of faces or squinty, little bitter putrid faces because of horrible, horrible failure.
Either way, I'd like you to see the PSA from Ben Affleck and Matt Damon right now:
In case you didn't catch what that PSA was about, it basically gave the message that NBA fans, especially those sitting courtside, should never feel compelled to interfere with a live ball. Joe Calderon was clearly going to save the ball late in the fourth quarter when a fan jumped up and knocked it away. I don't really know what the motivation was behind it. Maybe he was just being like David Puddy and "supporting the team." I don't know.
Maybe he thought it was a bumble bee that painted itself to look like Snooki. I'm not quite sure there either. All I know is he knocked the ball away from Joe and the result was Lakers ball. There has to be some sort of rule or violation there that the league hasn't made available to us. There just has to be.
Lion Face: The Los Angeles Clippers
Did they get their teeth kicked in by the Magic? Absolutely. Did they fight and show some pride in themselves as men or professionals? Not at all. So how do they get a lion face for last night? They're no longer under the control, guidance or construction of Mike Dunleavy. Mike D will no longer be in the front office a month after deciding to step down from his post as the head coach of the team. So next season, with a good amount of cap room, the odds-on favorite for the Rookie of the Year in Blake Griffin and plenty of roster flexibility, they'll be able to have their pick of available GMs and coaches to help shape and lead this team to challenge the Lakers for the King of Los Angeles. Will they be able to pull it off? History says they won't – not with Donald Sterling still owning the team. But the dark cloud of Dunleavy is no longer hanging over this franchise. That's a start.
Lemon Face: Andre Iguodala
Iggy must have needed a night off. It's the only way to explain how Brandon Rush completely outplays him for an entire game. Iguodala should be able to at worst shut down his man even if his offense is way off. When Andre plays 30 minutes, five points and eight shots should be more of a one-quarter output. It shouldn't be an entire game. And if that does happen, five rebounds and four assists should be much higher because then at least you'll know he was going all out. Instead, Kareem Rush's next of kin has a field day at the expense of the Philly defense on the perimeter. Then again if Andre Iguodala is the best player on your team, there's probably a reason you're 23-40.
Lion Face: Dwight Howard
I don't care about the scoring or the blocked shots or the rebounding tonight. We know he's pretty much always going to be well above average in those aspects of the game on any given night. Did you see Dwight Howard on the break? Check that. Did you see Dwight Howard LEADING the break? After a Brandon Bass blocked shot, Dwight got the ball, motored up the floor past the defense, sucked the defender in at the basket and casually whipped a left-handed pass across his body, past the defender and into Brandon Bass' hands for a dunk. Take a look:
You know what it reminded me of? No, not Rony Seikaly. The Diesel. Young Diesel. I don't like comparing the two because they're completely different players. Shaq was a power figure when he was finding his way in the league. Dwight Howard is all about soaring above the opposition. But regardless, it reminded me of plays like this early on in the Orlando days when Shaq was running the whole show.
By the way, where did that fadeaway jumper go? That was promising. Would have loved to see more of that in his career. Imagine his career with that weapon in the full-time arsenal? We're talking 35,000 points. Easy.
Lemon Face: Miami Heat bench
Do you know how many points the Miami Heat bench scored in 82 minutes of play? 12. That's it. It was a dozen points in 82 minutes of bench play for the Heat. That's freaking anemic. Udonis Haslem had eight points and 11 rebounds and Mario Chalmers found a way to drop a couple of baskets. That's it. Maybe when Spoelstra is watching film with his team and trying to figure out how they scored just 78 points, he can look to the bench and tell them to facepalm themselves for the next three hours.
Lion Face: Raymond Felton
Raymond Felton occasionally shows up out of nowhere and simply leads his team to a victory. It happened Tuesday against the Heat. He finished with 15 points and 11 assists. He made a couple of threes. But most of all, he showed a complete control to the pace and structure of the game. He helped ugly it up a little bit because against a team like the Heat, that's what you should do. They don't have bangers. They don't have guys that really deal with sloppy play. Felton on the other hand probably prefers that type of game. It suits him well. He can pick and choose when to drive and when to pull up. The result is usually a good scoring opportunity. He made smart decisions down the stretch and scored some big points.
Lemon Face: Miami Heat ball movement
By the way, Raymond Felton had 11 assists, in case you missed it a couple of sentences ago. What's significant about that in relation to the Heat's ball movement? Felton nearly matched the Heat's ENTIRE team assist total just by himself. The Heat had 12 team assists. 12! That's it! Derrick Rose and Deron Williams both had more than that on their own. How about setting up your teammates and not trying to suck so much at sharing the ball?
Lion Face: Gerald Wallace
When you're offense is in the toilet and you can't get any kind of flow or momentum going, what are you going to do to respond? If you are Gerald Wallace, you're going to bust your knots trying to grab every single loose ball there is. Struggling with eight points on 3/11 shooting? Not a big deal. He went out and grabbed 17 rebounds to make sure he was contributing to this team as much as humanly possible. It's like Vince Vaughn's character says in The Break Up when he's explaining how his Madden team was so much better than the other guy's: work ethic. It's all about work ethic.
Lemon Face: 60% of the Wizards Starting Lineup Lion Face: The Utah Jazz
Al Thornton and Andray Blatche weren't great but they were definitely active and tried to do whatever they could to keep this game within striking distance. The other three guys in the Wizards' starting lineup? Ya, not so much. In a game the Wiz lost by eight, Randy Foye (two points), Mike Miller (seven points) and JaVale McGee (four points) combined for 13 points on 6/20 shooting. Foye was bad once again. Mike Miller tried to be an all-around player but forgot about putting the ball in the actual basket. And JaVale McGee? Well, nobody really knows what he does from a game-to-game basis. They're just glad he hasn't figured out a way to not be so tall.
Lemon Face: The Bulls Defense
You just can't give up 40 points in the fourth quarter and expect to be respected. You can't give up 132 points on your home floor and be respected. I really want this Chicago Bulls team to make the playoffs because what we saw from Derrick Rose in the first round last year was so special, I would like to arrange for that to happen again this year. I think it would be a great treat for us. When Derrick Rose is a saloon door at the top of the defense and Brad Miller is your last line of defense, I guess you can't expect much. The Jazz had an offensive rating of 134.7. That's a lot of hooch.
Lion Face: Andrew Bogut
Forget about the fact that his team beat a healthy Boston team at home and legitimized themselves as real a playoff team as Pinocchio is a boy. Andrew Bogut took one of the best defensive centers in the league and destroyed him. He's the perfect counter offensively to what Perkins likes to do. Perkins capitalizes on his opponents trying to do too much. He gets the uncomfortable and causes them to miss shots. But with Bogut he's far too patient to fall into that trap. Instead, he takes his time, absorbs the contact and uses his wide array of skills to convert. Should he be on the second All-Defensive team? Definitely. Should he be All-NBA Second Team this year? He's in the conversation for sure. And when he leads his team to the playoffs, I can't imagine that the current second best center in the NBA won't be recognized for it.
By the way, I love the fact that Big Baby just rolled away in shame after Bogut lowered the Boomshakalaka.
Lemon Face: Celtics Offensive Execution
Kendrick Perkins was one of the featured offense weapons for the Celtics in the first half. Here's the problem with that: he's not very good offensively. Oh sure, he can occasionally pull a half-hook out of an orifice but overall, he shouldn't be attempting much more than dunk attempts. He certainly shouldn't be attempting nine shots in a game against one of the best defensive centers in the league when Ray Allen attempts only three shots TOTAL for the game and finishes three points. It seems like you're doing the whole coaching thing wrong if that ends up being your way to beat a very good defensive squad.
Lion Face: Rajon Rondo Tip-Dunk
In a night of failure for the Celtics nearly all the way around, they did have this nice athletic follow by Rajon Rondo:
Lemon Face: Glen Davis-Brandon Jennings
Do I think Glen Davis made a play on the ball when he was whistled for a flagrant foul? Not really. I think he started to and then when he realized he couldn't do it, he decided to attempt to absorb Brandon Jennings. Do I think Jennings acted like a moron and tried to instigate the moment even more by standing over him like he was trying to provide some shade under the bright lights? Completely. Did it make any sense for Big Baby to then attempt to put his head through Jennings' belly button before everyone realized this was turning into one of the most awkward altercations in NBA history? I don't think so. Perhaps, they should both take a cold shower.
Lion Face: Marcus Camby/Nicolas Batum
They're long. They're athletic. They're a great defensive duo. Batum did a great job of slowing down the perimeter scoring of the Kings. He bottled up Tyreke Evans as much as you can bottle up Tyreke Evans without being Shane Battier. He helped turn Evans into a jump shooter for stretches, which eliminates 98% of the threat 'Reke poses for the basketball world. He was able to do that because Marcus Camby always had his back. Camby was turning away shots like a hot girl at a bar not trying to go home with anybody. He totaled five blocks in the game and probably changed half a dozen more shots in the process. If the Blazers can do anything in the playoffs, it's because these two are the defensive Sonny and Cher. You decide which one is which.
Lemon Face: Kings Frontcourt (Carl Landry Excluded)
This following paragraph does not include Carl Landry in its criticism of the Kings frontcourt. Spencer, Donté and JT, I love the effort you guys have put forth in the last couple of weeks. You clearly get that the Kings need defense, rebounding and a constant stream of effort flooding the interior of this defense. Here's the problem: you've got to figure out how to score. Don't just dump that responsibility on the new guy. Portland has a good frontcourt but it's not so good that you should be getting dominated like that. At some point, effort won't be enough and you've got to produce some tangible results with that effort. Please take this under advisement and act on it so I don't have to make a funny video at your expense. Am I right, Spenny?
Lion Face: Tyreke Evans
Tyreke had a nice night of 18 points, six rebounds and six assists. It wasn't overly special and he actually needed 19 shots against the defensive duo of Martell Webster and Nicolas Batum to produce that scoring. But that's not really important. The numbers are just adding to a total that Sactown Royalty is keeping track of with their "'Reke-o-Meter.†What is the Reke-o-Meter? It's a running countdown of the amount of points, rebounds and assists Evans needs the rest of the season in order to average the hallowed 20-5-5 for his rookie season. After tonight's game, the Reke-o-Meter shows Tyreke needs 342 points, 98 rebounds and 64 assists the rest of the season. Not bad for the third youngest player in the NBA.
Lion Face: Hakim Warrick
Ronnie Price, I can appreciate the fact that you are in the upper one-percent of athletic ability in the world. But don't jump with Hakim Warrick. It just gets you in the highlight as Hak activates his go-go gadget arms.
Lemon Face: Toronto's Late Game Shot Selection
In a close game, you probably want to maximize your scoring opportunities by being aggressive and trying to get as close to the basket as you can in order to get a good shot off. But not if you're the Raptors. No, the Raptors decided to try to homerun after homerun as seven of their final 12 possessions ended in a three-point attempt. They could have easily run a pick-and-roll or pick-and-pop with Chris Bosh. Instead, they set their feet 23 steps away from the basket and let it rain.
That's probably how you end up scoring just nine points on those final 12 possessions of the game and get your heart ripped out by Kobe Bryant. At least this won't affect your playoff seeding… never mind.
Lion Face: Deron Williams
Dear Mr. Rose, Deron Williams cordially invites you to come get some.
Please accept this invitation on behalf of ALL of the Utah Jazz team members. Thank you.
Okay, I know Williams probably got away with an offensive foul but it's still fun to see plays like this.
Lemon Face: Hedo Turkoglu
Hedo, welcome back to the lineup after recovering from your injury. You had a terrible night and had a very key turnover late in the game. Maybe you should sit out a couple more games until you're ready to contribute to this team like someone who can play.
Lemon Face: Pau Gasol
It's not that Pau Gasol played poorly by any means. 17 points and nine rebounds can make a lovely evening for any power forward. It's just that latelty, he's been showing up soft in big moments. Perhaps he was supposed to shed that soft label during the NBA Finals when he put up nice numbers, gave great tough effort and won an NBA title. But I can't shake that feeling that he's still not comfortable doing the little things in crunch time that you need him to do. Be confident with the ball. Secure the rebound. Box the F out. Challenge the shot in a way that doesn't allow a sea of opponents to wash in behind you and flood the offensive boards. Pau has shown to be much better. Maybe we can just chalk this up to him being in the same funk the Lakers were in.
Lion Face: Kobe Bryant or Something
He did what he does.
What are you doing on that play, Andrea Bargnani? You need to go set a trap in an area that… well… you know… TRAPS Kobe from going anywhere. Instead, you meander over from Pau Gasol with a hesitant gait like you're still trying to get acclimated to your surroundings. Kobe claimed that he was expecting the double team early and if it came when he thought it was going to come, he would have had cutters to pass to. He wasn't passing that damn ball. Not even close. You should have sprinted from Pau Gasol at the top of the key to Kobe, cut off his move back to the middle and allowed Antoine Wright to cut off his move baseline. Instead, you left Antoine Wright on an island like the pilot of Lost and Kobe made you pay. Even if he passes to Pau Gasol there, SO WHAT?!?


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With well-earned accolades such as 'Best Business Lunch Venue' for the past eight years and recognised by 'Eat Out' as one of the fifteen 'best of the best' restaurants, Browns of Rivonia is one of Joburg's most popular spots.
If you don't love wine quite so much, there is a beautiful patio that overlooks a stunning private garden and pretty koi pond, or dine on the deck, which is very well suited to lunchtime meals. For some sophistication there is an executive lounge where champagne, cognacs and cigars can be savoured.
A very unique feature of this intriguing restaurant is the cheese room, which proffers more than 30 delicious international cheeses. Visit the cheese room alone or pop in before your meal to select the cheese you'd like to finish your dining experience with.
A truly unique and elegant dining experience.
This unique African restaurant boasts a circular open fire with Masaai spears that holds a variety of 15 different types of meat, gently roasting away as you enjoy a memorable evening out with family and friends. Meats include game varieties such as crocodile, zebra, giraffe, impala, ostrich, and many more. Six assorted salads and six sauces complement your meal. 'Pap and sauce' and baked potatoes are also offered.
The tantalizing menu and award winning wine list accompanies distinct palates with an unbeatable ambiance.
Here embassy and government officials find sanctuary in international cuisine and fine dining surrounds.
A myriad of dining options beacon intimate dinners, private conversations and languid lunches enjoyed alongside impeccable service.
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Tuck into some refreshing international cuisine at Nautilus Beach Resort.
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Fine attention to detail, personal service and flawless presentation makes Tamarind Mombasa a dining experience to remember.
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In the midst of the recession, 51,925 industrial jobs were lost and 709 manufacturing companies shut down in Illinois during the period, the directory reported Monday, January 11. That's twice the previous year's decline.
In Chicago, industrial jobs fell 8 percent to about 114,000.
"The country has suffered deep losses in manufacturing employment due to automation and technology, outsourcing and the recession," said Tom Dubin, president of Manufacturers' News, which publishes the directory.
Hardest hit were industries related to construction and housing. The furniture-fixture industry saw the sharpest drop in jobs, 12.5 percent, followed by wood products.
Machinery—the largest category, and one dominated by Peoria-based Caterpillar Inc. and Moline-based Deere & Co.—saw jobs shrink 6.9 percent. Employment in fabricated metals, the second-biggest sector, fell 5.1 percent to 100,626 jobs. Food products, the No. 3 segment, saw a drop of 2.1 percent, according to the directory.
Also suffering steep drop-offs were transportation equipment, falling 9.7 percent; printing, which dropped 9.5 percent; and textiles and apparel, which slid 9.2 percent.
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Breastfeeding: How can I tell when baby has had enough?
I have a five week old son who would nurse for hours if I would let him! How do I know when he has had enough? Sometimes, he will nurse for up to 40 minutes on one side. When I try to remove him, he cries. He does not fall asleep at the breast, and seems as though he is still hungry. Can he really be hungry after 40 minutes of nursing? It's really taking a toll on my body. I have already had mastitis during the third week. Please advise.
Posted: 10/07/2007 by spygirl
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I am struggling with that as well witn my 6 wk old. I have found that a good latch makes all the difference. However, getting her to latch well every time, especially in the middle of the night, is sometimes a battle of wills. I spoke to my pediatrician's nurse and she recommended offering a bottle after nursing to determine if hunger was the problem, and it was. She would take between 0.5-1.5 oz. Now I knew what the problem was, but between a pacifier, a bottle, and my own nipple, added to the nipple confusion. I pumped for a full day so my boobs could heal up and then went back to nursing. I try to eliminate the pacifier as much as possible for now. I also pump after I nurse her to increase my milk production and let-down. That has been the most helpful thing, I believe. We're showing some good progress in the 48 hours after pumping after nursing. She seems content,much less fussy, and not hungry again for 3-4 hrs. You and your boobs hang in there!posted 01/15/2008 by Beating the Odds
My daughter was like that as a newborn. First, make sure your son is latching on properly. If he is then it may be that he is satisfying his need to suck by remaining on your breast longer to do so. As for myself, I made sure my daughter was latched on properly, then after 20 minutes, I would offer her a pacifier and she was content to satisfy her sucking needs on that instead of on my nipple. I think this saved me from switching to bottle feeding as my nipples were sore & bleeding at one point. Good luck to you.posted 01/03/2008 by blksunday
babies can empty one brest in 15 min after that they just suck for comfort,which is ok.You will know your baby has had enough if she is content and talking, smiling. My 4 1/2 mon old daughter does all that after nursing for at least 15 min. Good luck..posted 10/16/2007 by gabbie
My 9 week old had trouble nursing at first and at one point nursed poorly for a long time, similar to what you described. He wasn't latching on and sucking well- no matter what I would do. I also got clogged ducts a few times. My doctor's suggested I supplement and you could see if he will take an ounce or two of formula after you take him away to see if he eats that. Stick with the nursing and he will get the hang of it. Once he starts sucking better he will empty your breast quicker.posted 12/09/2007 by eyre7osu
you know he is well fed if he wets 5 to 7 diapers. babies not well fed show blood in the poopie. im sure you're fine. keep up the good work.posted 10/24/2011 by rivera11
I did not breastfeed my first but I did my second and now 3rd who is 3 weeks old. With my second I felt like a human pacifier, like you are explaining! With my 3 weeks old I gave him the soothie pacifier from birth (in the hospital) he does not have nipple confussion at all. I let him nurse for 15 minutes( if he does not fall asleep) then give him the soothie if he still wants to suck. If he seems hungry still I let him feed on the other side. At first you will feel like you feed all the time but as he gets older the time frame between feedings widden. Dont give up! The soothie is great at night too. I only feed about twice after 9 or 10 at night! His weight is great he has gained almost 2 pounds since birth! Also a great thing I have purchased is the nursing tank top (target) It has the built in nursing bra and I am pretty busty and it offers great support. It has made it easier instead of fumbling around with another shirt then the bra.posted 03/02/2010 by radsqueen
Is he really eating or just enjoying the sucking? Try a soothie (pacifier) when he slows or starts looking around. Is he gaining weight? Are you taking in enough fats, yes fats, and nutrients? Perhaps your milk is unsatisfying. If you can't find a resolve, I would consider switching to formula.posted 12/02/2009 by Alyssa_Kay
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Im 5 days late & keep getting negative results could i be pregnant??
I had my Paragard iud removed on November 5th the start of my last cycle.. well me and my husband started trying right after that, I was supposed to start my period on December 3rd but still nothing yet. Normally before my period I can feel when i am about to start but this time i dont feel premenstral. I have had Diarrhea, tender nipples,the thought of food makes me lose my appitite, oh yea and i have noooooo energy i can sleep 12 hours and wake up to want to go right back to sleep... could i be pregnant if i dont feel pregnant?
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This is a classic recipe that no self-respecting chef should be without
1 pint fresh blueberries
1 stick margarine or butter
2 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 cup milk
3 cup flour
1 teaspoon (rounded) baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
Preheat oven to 350. In a mixing bowl cream the margarine and sugar until fluffy; add the eggs and beat well. Add the vanilla, milk, and flour and mix well. Add baking powder and stir until blended. Gently fold in blueberries. Bake in a tube pan (angel food or bunt cake pan) for 1 hour. Cool in pan on a cake rack; invert onto rack while warm (but not hot). When cool, drizzle with a glaze made of softened butter, powdered sugar and milk (play with quantities until you achieve 'drizzle' consistency). Serves 8 to 10


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IRC Regular and Ex-officio Voting Members: Judith Adkison, College of Education; Donna Asher, Administrative Affairs; Lou Ann Bradley, Communications Planning Group; John Castledine, Graduate Student Council; Cengiz Capan, College of Business and GALC; Bobby Carter, UNT Health Science Center; Christy Crutsinger, Faculty Senate; Jim Curry, Academic Administration; Chuck Fuller, Finance and Business Affairs; Don Grose, Libraries and University Planning Council; Joneel Harris, EIS Planning Group; Elizabeth Hinkle-Turner, Student Computing Planning Group; Bruce Hunter, College of Arts and Sciences; Max Kazemzadeh, School of Visual Arts; Abraham John, Student Development; Jenny Jopling, Instruction Planning Group; Armin Mikler, Research Planning Group; Kenn Moffitt, Standards and Cooperation Program Group; Ramu Muthiah, School of Community Services; Jon Nelson, College of Music; Robert Nimocks, Director, Information Technology, UNTHSC; John Price, UNT System Center; Kathy Swigger, College of Engineering and Computer Sciences: Philip Turner, School of Library and Information Science and University Planning Council (Chair, IRC); VACANT, Student Government Association; VACANT, Staff Council; VACANT, University Planning Council; VACANT, Chancellor, for Planning; IRC Ex-officio Nonvoting Members: Joe Adamo, Computing and Information Technology Center /Telecommunications; Jim Curry, Microcomputer Maintenance and Classroom Support Services; Richard Harris, Computing and Information Technology Center and University Planning Council; Coy Hoggard, Computing and Information Technology Center /Administrative; Scott Krejci, GALMAC; Maurice Leatherbury, Computing and Information Technology Center /Academic; Doug Mains, UNT Health Science Center; Patrick Pluscht, Center for Distributed Learning; Sue Ellen Richey, Computing and Information Technology Center (Recording Secretary) .
November 18, 2003
VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT: PHILLIP TURNER, Chair, ELIZABETH HINKLE-TURNER, JONEEL HARRIS, LOU ANN BRADLEY (for DON GROSE), WIL CLARK (for JOHN PRICE), JENNY JOPLING, CHRISTY CRUTSINGER, CENGIZ CAPAN, JUDITH ADKISON, JIM CURRY, RAMU MUTHIAH NON-VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT: PAUL BEDNAR (for PATRICK PLUSCHT), RICHARD HARRIS, COY HOGGARD, SUE ELLEN RICHEY (Recording Secretary) MEMBERS ABSENT: SCOTT KREJCI, MAURICE LEATHERBURY, KATHY SWIGGER, CHUCK FULLER, ABRAHAM JOHN, BRUCE HUNTER, JON NELSON, KENN MOFFITT, JOE ADAMO, MAX KAZEMZADEH, DONNA ASHER, ROBERT NIMOCKS, DOUG MAINS, ARMIN MIKLER, BOBBY CARTER GUESTS: JENNIFER LAFLEUR
The Chair reported that the Presidents Staff meeting has not been held since the last IRC meeting, so there was no action taken on the items approved at the last IRC meeting.
Communications Planning Group
Lou Ann Bradley reported that the Communications Planning Group met to discuss various current issues, which do not require action by the IRC at this time.
EIS Planning Group
Joneel Harris reported for the EIS Planning Group that a PeopleSoft consultant was brought in to conduct a review of the hardware and software architecture and he has prepared a preliminary report which recommends doing some hardware reconfigurations. The consultant also recommended that they acquire the load testing software which will be necessary to run before bringing up the student system next spring. Joneel stated that account balance information has been made available to account holders and that Purchasing & Payment Services has caught up on purchase orders and payments. They have begun the early work on e-procurement but will delay bringing it up until there is better performance within the financial system. Contributor Relations at the Health Science Center is going very well and that module is going live today at UNT. Coy Hoggard added that Contributor Relations have had a few problems with data conversion but believe they can deal with these problems on a case by case basis. Joneel was pleased to report that the EIS project is well within budget and on time. She mentioned that the new Provost comes from an institution that has implemented PeopleSoft so he is understanding of the process going on here and aware of the challenges facing UNTS.
There was some discussion about the account balance information that is now available and it was further explained that this is an interim solution, and that eventually complete budget detail will be available to account holders. There was some concern expressed that all account holders can view the balances on all accounts. Joneel stated that this is public information.
Cengiz Capan asked about the Computer Associates demo of their performance monitoring software and Coy replied that he attended the demo, and they are looking at the Computer Associates software offerings for solutions, including the software CITC already has.
Student Computing Planning Group
Elizabeth Hinkle-Turner reported for the Student Computing Planning Group that the student computing survey is on line and that 232 students completed the survey on the first day it was available. It is hoped they will have 3000 students respond to the survey. Joneel Harris expressed interest in the total number of responses that result from this survey and stated that Enrollment Management plans to conduct a survey regarding tuition. Elizabeth commented that the survey tool that was set up by the CITC Web Team is very adaptable and will also be used in the SACS Accreditation process.
Paul Bednar made a brief video presentation of e-campus, the new website that has been designed by the Center for Distributed Learning to give complete course information on all distance learning course offerings. At the present time they have 60% of the 440 distance education course sections for Spring 2004 included on the website. This resource was developed to provide a portal for potential students as well as those already enrolled in courses to give complete information about distance education courses. The URL for this website is www.untecampus.com. Dr. Turner stated that efforts are being made to publicize this website. It was explained that the information on this website will be updated every semester. It was noted that the data on this site is being manually validated, and efforts are being made to keep the data up to date. It was suggested that the database, which is the basis of this course information, be linked to WebCT so that the data can be automatically updated. Jenny Jopling responded that this idea has occurred to her and that eventually this may be possible.
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Rachel Tease
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Everyone likes to be teased. If you have a little extra weight, bad body odor or buck teeth, I imagine it kind of sucks. But we're not talking about that kind of teasing. We're talking about Rachel Tease and how she likes to work her body in front of the camera for you. I'm glad to report that her teeth look perfect, she has a pretty amazing body and as for bad body odor, I highly doubt it.
When you sign into RachelTease, you end up in the All Teens World members' area. Rachel's latest content is on the main page and you can click on pictures or videos at the top to see more of her. If you click on "home," you'll see thumbnails of all the sites in the network. You get access to these as bonuses, but more on those later.
This blonde temptress is an 18-year-old Brit who is new to nude modeling (at least she was when the site was launched and her welcome message hasn't been updated since). She doesn't mind if we call her "Rach" and she loves to pose and strip out of cute outfits. You will see her soft boobs and very enticing ass. She does get completely naked in her shoots, but her pussy is mostly hidden with her hand or she'll do a little leg crossing, so you don't get any in-depth footage of it.
At this point, she offers 17 videos and they give you great-quality playback when you download them in Windows Media format. There are also some MP4s that are good in quality, but one thing that is missing is any way to stream them. At any rate, they last about three to five minutes each.
She starts off wearing a sexy negligee or a very tiny sweater/shorts combo or just a bra and panties and proceeds to seductively strip it off. All of her scenes, save for one, take place on a bed. The flicks are put to music (either hip-hop or a more emo tune), which is a little disappointing since I would have enjoyed a little dirty talk.
The majority of the 43 high-res photo sets follow the action in the movies and the three remaining ones are of the same soft nature. I especially liked watching Rachel strip playfully on a couch surrounded by all sorts of cute lingerie. This one didn't have an accompanying video, which is a shame since getting your own private fashion show from this cutie would certainly be a treat.
Navigation is also a bit of an issue. When you first sign in, the "videos" and "pictures" tabs at the top take you to Rachel's content, but when you start surfing around, you'll find yourself on the All Teens World network instead. To find your way back to Rachel, you need to select her name from a drop-down menu.
It's been over 90 days minimum since the last video was added. There is a forum, chat room and a blog to peruse as well as eight bonus videos. The good stuff lies in the 13 bonus sites, though. These appear to be sites featuring other fresh-faced models and they include Play With Alicia, Kayla Louise and Sophie Ellison. Rachel Tease is a teasing, pleasing sensation, but she still needs more material before she's worth the cash on her own.
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LETTER-WRITER Michael Coard says that "for nearly 40 years," Robert Morris "was a major slave merchant," but he can't prove that because the statement is false.
Mr. Coard, on the board of overseers for the President's House project, has said, "The Revolution was won with blood money – our blood." This is an insult to America and my ancestor Robert Morris (the Financier of the Revolution).
Here are some other responses to Mr. Coard's Oct. 21 letter:
The Constitutional Convention was held in 1787 not 1775. The Stamp Act was a tax on documents, not slaves. The first president to "politically prosper" from slavery was Jefferson, who never lived in the President's House.
And let's not forget that Robert Morris championed the Non-Importation Agreements, which stopped the slave trade into Philadelphia.


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- 2015
MSM-Business Analytics program launched
Cleveland Clinic-Weatherhead Executive MBA program launched
Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University partner to offer a healthcare executive MBA.
- 2014
Strategic Innovation Lab founded
The Strategic Innovation Lab was created to catalyze and support the transition to a new U.S. grand strategy for the 21st century and prepare a new generation of strategic leaders.
- 2013
Department of Design & Innovation launched
The first department of its kind, the Department of Design & Innovation brought together the faculty from the former Marketing and Policy Studies and Information Systems departments.
- 2009
With the timely and generous gift of Char and Chuck Fowler, Weatherhead introduced the Fowler Center for Sustainable Value (now the Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit)—launching the business as an agent of world benefit initiative to a new level of priority, scale and scope as an interdisciplinary center of excellence.
- 2004
Managing as Designing
Fred Collopy and Richard J. Boland Jr. published Managing as Designing, exploring "the design attitude," a focus for analysis and decision making for managers that draws on examples of decision making and leadership in architecture, art and design.
- 2002
Peter B. Lewis Building completed
Designed by Frank Gehry, the Peter B. Lewis Building reflects the spirit of Weatherhead's innovative approach to business management.
Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit and World Inquiry Bank created
In 2002 Weatherhead School of Management launched an initiative called the "world inquiry into business as an agent of world benefit" where faculty and students across the school established a data bank to discover and showcase profitable business innovation in the arena of environmental sustainability and social entrepreneurship.
- 1999
Emotional Competency Inventory (ECI) developed
Tool developed by Richard Boyatzis and Daniel Goleman to provide a behavioral measure of Emotional and Social competencies in emotional intelligence.
- 1995
Doctor of Management program—the nation's first doctoral program for practicing executives—established
- 1994
George S. Dively Building, home of Weatherhead Executive Education, completed
- 1988
Enterprise Hall, Weatherhead's first facility, completed
- 1980
School dedicated as the Weatherhead School of Management
Case Western Reserve University's Board of Trustees passed a resolution to rename our institution in order to honor the Weatherhead family's leadership in business and industry.
Appreciative Inquiry developed
Appreciative Inquiry is pioneered by David Cooperrider and Suresh Srivastva in the doctoral program in organizational behavior.
- 1976
Full-time MBA program established
- 1970
Department of Management created
- 1967
Federation of Case Institute of Technology and Western Reserve University formed Case Western Reserve University
- 1964
First PhDs in Organizational Behavior in the world awarded by Case Institute of Technology
- 1959
Case Institute of Technology's Engineering Administration Department named Department of Management Science
- 1957
First PhD in operations research in the world awarded by Case Institute of Technology
- 1953
Cleveland College relocated to University Circle; Cleveland College School of Business officially recognized by Western Reserve University
- 1939
School of Business Administration established
Weatherhead Firsts
- First graduate disciplines in organizational behavior and operations research
- World's first PhDs in organizational behavior and operations research
- First competency-based MBA program in U.S. for leadership and emotional intelligence
- Nation's first doctoral program for practicing executives
- First to explore design principles for management innovation
- First business school to introduce leadership assessment in its MBA curriculum
Notable Accomplishments
- Appreciative inquiry invented at Weatherhead by David Cooperrider, PhD, Fairmount Santrol - David L. Cooperrider Professor in Appreciative Inquiry
- Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit founded in 2009
- Department of Design & Innovation established through a merger of the Marketing and Policy Studies Department and the Information Systems Department in 2013
- Undergraduate degree programs: BS in Accounting, BS in Management with a business management, finance or marketing major or a Dean's Approved Major, BA in Economics
- MBA programs: MBA (full-time and part-time), Executive MBA (EMBA), Cleveland Clinic-Weatherhead Executive MBA
- Specialty master's programs: Master of Science in Management-Finance (MSM-Finance), Master of Science in Management-Operations Research and Supply Chain Management (MSM-OR/SCM), Master of Science in Management-Healthcare (MSM-Healthcare), Master of Accountancy (MAcc), Master of Science in Positive Organization Development & Change (MPOD), Master of Science in Management-Business Analytics (MSM-Business Analytics)
- Doctoral programs: Doctor of Management (DM); PhD in Management with specializations in accountancy, Designing Sustainable Systems, or Design & Innovation; PhD in organizational behavior, and PhD in operations research
- Joint offerings: Master of Engineering and Management (offered jointly with Case School of Engineering), EMBA Nonprofit Certificate (offered jointly with the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences)
- Full-time faculty: 67 (76% tenured/tenure-track, 24% non-tenured); 88% PhD, 27% women, 28% international
- Full-time staff: 95
- Students (undergraduate, graduate and doctoral): 1,426
- Alumni: 18,000+


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NAIROBI, Kenya — Two bombs killed 10 people and wounded 70 others Friday, tossing bodies into the air at a market in Kenya's capital, while hundreds of British tourists were evacuated from the coastal resort of Mombasa after warnings of an impending attack by Islamic extremists.
The U.S. ambassador has requested additional security and is reducing the number of people stationed at the embassy in Nairobi amid an increase in threats.
No group claimed responsibility for the blasts, which went off minutes apart in the Gikomba market near downtown Nairobi.
President Uhuru Kenyatta, appearing at a previously planned news conference shortly after the bombings, offered his condolences.
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But he dismissed the tourism warnings from the U.S. and Britain that led to the evacuations, saying that terrorism is a common problem and not unique to Kenya.
As ambulances and security forces responded to the market bombing, witnesses described a chaotic scene.
"I heard the first blast, then another one," said Gikomba market trader Judy Njeri, who described crouching and crawling on hands and knees after the explosions that wounded some of her colleagues.
"I saw bodies being tossed in the air," she said. "The whole place was thrown into darkness and a lot of dust."
Police Chief Benson Kibue announced the casualty figures.
U.S. National Security Council spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden condemned the bombing as "the latest in a series of cowardly attacks on innocent civilians in Kenya, from the capital to the coast."
Security concerns are high in Kenya because of its proximity to Somalia and the al-Qaida-linked group, al-Shabab, which operates there. In September, four al-Shabab gunmen attacked the upscale Westgate Mall in Nairobi, killing at least 67 people.
On Thursday and Friday, TUI Travel, which owns the British tourism companies Thomson and First Choice, evacuated customers and canceled all flights to the coastal city of Mombasa until October. The British government had urged its citizens to leave Mombasa and nearby beach towns.
The U.S. and Britain were among several nations renewing warnings of possible terrorist attacks.
Earlier this week, the U.S. warned for the first time that its embassy itself is taking new steps to increase security "due to recent threat information regarding the international community in Kenya."
On Friday, Ambassador Robert Godec sent a letter to his staff, saying he has requested assistance from the Kenyan police and State Department. Godec said additional police are patrolling the embassy vicinity and that more assets will arrive from Washington next week.
The embassy is also reducing its staffing numbers.
"Unfortunately, the security situation in Kenya, especially in Nairobi and Mombasa, continues to worsen. Since the tragic events of Westgate in September 2013, the number of attacks, threats, and warnings is deeply concerning," Godec said, referring to the assault on the mall.
More than 100 people have been killed in shootings, grenade attacks and small bombings in Kenya in the past 18 months, the U.S. Embassy said. Kenyan authorities, with the help of the FBI, recently discovered a huge car bomb that could have caused a lot of damage.
A massive truck bomb was detonated by al-Qaida at the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi in 1998, killing more than 200 people.
The U.S. Embassy's security posture has increased in recent days. Marines now patrol the embassy grounds in bulletproof vests and helmets. Emergency drills tell embassy staff: "Duck and cover, duck and cover."


text: By Russ PankoninThe Imperial Republican Board members for the Upper Republican Natural Resources District approved a new budget last week that asks for the same amount of property and occupation taxes as last year. The 2012-13 property tax request of $1,157,624 remains at the same level as the amount requested for the 2011-12 budget. As last year, the board set the occupation tax request at $10 per irrigated acre. This generates $4.5 million annually. Money from the occupation tax helps pay for efforts made to keep the district and state in compliance with Kansas. This includes the augmentation project in Dundy County and retirement of irrigated acres. In 2011-12, the district paid $2.1 million to landowners to permanently retire irrigation on nearly 1,550 acres. These acres came from areas where the depletion to stream flow from pumping was significant. The effort will save more than 1,129 acre feet of water per year over the next 50 years. The district still owes the state $2.5 million, its remaining share of a $8.5 million loan to the basin NRDs approved by the Legislature in 2008. The loan was to pay for surface water purchased in 2007 to aid compliance efforts as a result of drought conditions. The district will pay their remaining balance with a $1.25 million payment this month from the 2011-12 occupation tax receipts. Another $1.25 million payment will be made next June from the 2012-13 occupation tax receipts. The district also owes $3.9 million on the land purchase for the augmentation project. Previous occupation tax receipts from 2007-2011 generated the $5 million put down on the $10 million land purchase. The district has budgeted approximately $4.5 million this year for the augmentation project and its operation. Operation of the system is expected to cost $500,000 annually. It's hoped the augmentation project will be paid off within two more years.


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Apr 2015 - $35.00
Horrible. This place has apparently gone downhill in the last few years. Right next to a noisy highway. Upkeep was okay, but not very good. They say they have Internet, but it's not usable or reliable. And the owners don't really care. My suggestion: find someplace better. - JosephPT
Oct 2009 - $25.00
As other reviewers have stated this is a nice older park with wide sites. Owners are nice and friendly. Sites are level concrete with paved roads. Our site had a broken outbuilding and some debris from previous campers, but overall it was a nice place to stay. We would stay again. - BigRigTravelerUSA
Feb 2009 - $9.00
Nice older park with plenty of room between the sites. Really meant for long term as most of the ones are used as such. Nothing really wrong with the park unless you are looking for frills. There are no restrooms, showers, laundromat or pool. That is OK with us as we have all the facilities we need in our trailer. It is very quiet there and served our purpose very well. - zrxh14


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Who's visiting Steven VanRoekel?
Now that Steven VanRoekel has been the Office of Management and Budget administrator for e-government and information technology for more than a year, we got to wondering who's been in to see him in his office.
We downloaded the spreadsheet of logged White House visitors covering the period of January through September 2012 and produced an interactive visualization out of the data. Note--the visualization requires Java; we withheld posting it online until Oracle released a patch for its zero day exploit. Go here to download it. Also, full interactivity requires going directly to the IBM Many Eyes website where we made the visualization.
In December 2010, we wondered the same thing about VanRoekel's predecessor Vivek Kundra--and although the time periods involved and data aren't exactly comparable, a few observations are possible.
VanRoekel, like Kundra, appears to meet the most often with David McClure, head of the General Service Administration's Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies--and without question the most often with OCSIT personnel. Of the 1,136 logged visits by 507 individuals during our 9 month period, 216 visits included meetings with 17 OCSIT personnel. McClure showed up 36 different times, a rate of four times per month.
Richard Spires, CIO of the Homeland Security Department, appears still to be among OMB's favorite executive branch employees; Spires showed up 11 times, the most frequent visitor from any federal agency not GSA. In all, 15 DHS employees visited VanRoekel a total of 51 times--more than the 38 visits from 17 Health and Human Services personnel and 29 visits from 11 Veterans Affairs Department employees (two of whom are jointly employed by the Defense Department).
Unlike before, OMB contractors in the main aren't apparent in the White House logs. The logs do record 18 visits from SRA Touchstone contractors and three from REI Systems contractors, but the data is very unlike the Kundra-era data we looked at--during which a single SRA Touchstone contractor was recorded as showing up just about as many times as McClure. Several explanations for this change are possible, including that the White House may have changed the criteria for entering an outsider into the visitor logs.
Now, as before, the White House logs fail to identify the affiliation of individuals who come through its gate, a significant limitation on the data's utility. Adding affiliation was our job, and in the end we couldn't do it for 151 visitors via research that depends on recognition of obvious names (such as McClure's) and context for non-obvious names. In the latter case, when web searches of names associated with a particular meeting turned up a pattern, such as people associated with a particular issue, agency or topic, we could significantly narrow the universe of possibilities.
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- go to the visualization on the IBM Many Eyes webpage
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The IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas is a new global standard for protected areas in the 21st Century.
In line with IUCN's core mission of 'A just world that values and conserves nature' the objective of the Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas (GLPCA) is to improve the contribution that protected areas make to sustainable development through the conservation of nature and provision of associated social, economic, cultural, and spiritual values.
The fundamental premise of the programme is that it will be able to recognize success in achieving conservation outcomes, as well as measure progress in, and impact of, equitable governance and effective management of Protected Areas.
Based around this ability the GLPCA Programme will be able to:
- Inspire and motivate managers, staff and stakeholders to achieve success
- Reward successful management and managers
- Strengthen support for protected areas governance and management
- Provide IUCN members and partners with new tool to motivate and enhance the performance of protected areas
- Generate new and additional funding for protected areas management
- Encourage and promote the fair sharing of the costs and benefits of conservation in protected areas
- Improve the effectiveness of protected areas management worldwide
- Highlight progress and improved performance of protected areas management, over time.
To achieve this:
The IUCN Global Protected Areas Programme and World Commission on Protected Areas will develop and maintain a Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas Standard that:
- Specifies objective, transparent, globally consistent criteria for the identification of protected areas that are successful in achieving their conservation objectives through effective management and equitable governance.
- Provides a globally recognized framework that protected area managers, policy makers and funders can use to:
- Measure progress towards achieving conservation objectives through effective management and equitable governance of protected areas.
- Help identify gaps that need to be addressed in order to achieve conservation objectives through effective management and equitable governance of protected areas.
IUCN, through the Global Protected Areas Programme and supported by Accreditation Services International (ASI), will develop and maintain a credible and cost effective GLPCA Assurance Process that adheres to the International Social and Environmental Accreditation and Labelling Alliance (ISEAL Alliance) code of best practice. The Assurance Process will measure the extent to which applicant protected areas meet the GLPCA Standard's criteria.
Through the Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas Standard and Assurance Process, IUCN and partners will:
- Offer professional guidance and support to protected area managers who are committed to using the GLPCA Standard to help achieve their conservation objectives through effective management and equitable governance
- Highlight and showcase 'Green Listed' Protected Areas – Protected Areas that have been verified as meeting the GLPCA Standard's criteria in full.
The IUCN 'Green Listing' of Protected Areas will:
- Demonstrate and promote the potential for successful protected area management to policy makers, funders, investors and the public.
- Reward managers and protected area agencies, through public and peer recognition of their success.
- Create opportunities to promote examples of successful protected area management to visitors and other interested parties.
By identifying successful conservation outcomes and supporting as well as measuring progress towards these outcomes through effective management and equitable governance, IUCN will encourage new investment in protected area management.
IUCN will create a positive cycle, in which effective and equitable protected areas will generate new support and investment, which further improves their performance.
To date the Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas has evolved through the dedication and commitment from over 200 IUCN staff and experts from across all six IUCN Commissions and from IUCN national committees, as well as practitioners and professionals from partner countries including China, Colombia, Australia (including the Parks New South Wales Agency), Kenya, South Korea (with generous support from the Korean Parks Service), Italy, France and Spain (led by the Junta de Andalucia regional government).
Many IUCN members, such as WWF, Europarc Federation and Conservation International, are leading implementation of the IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas in their respective focal country or region, or thematic speciality.
The IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas is entering a new DEVELOPMENT PHASE, beginning mid-2015 until the end of 2018. During this phase, the lessons from evaluation of the first pilot implementation in 2014 are being incorporated. Following ISEAL best practice, the Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas Standard will be offered for global consultation in two stages; 60 days during late 2015 and a further 30-day review in early 2016. Please check this website for updates on the consultation and how you can get involved.
The existing country partners will continue to evolve the process and add new candidate PAs to the programme, as well as ensure that existing Green List protected and conserved areas maintain performance and meet the updated requirements of the new Green List phase. Additional partnership with Mexico, Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Peru, United Arab Emirates, South Africa and the Micronesia Region are proposed.
Participatory planning for a protected area network in the Pacific
Photo: James Hardcastle
The sites have been evaluated against a set of demanding criteria, including the quality of protection of natural values, based on the IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas pilot phase Global Standard. They demonstrate fair and transparent sharing of the costs and benefits of conservation, effective management and long-lasting conservation outcomes. These criteria are tailored and measured according to the challenges and opportunities faced in each country.
Sites were announced during the launch of the IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas in Sydney, November 2014, and their recognition on the provisional IUCN Green List will last for two years. During this time, they will need to update their portfolio to show how they continue to meet the required performance, and can meet any additional assurance and performance criteria that the new phase of the IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas requires.
Korea Jirisan National Park
Korea Odaesan National Park
Korea Seoraksan National Park
Australia Montague Island Nature Reserve
Australia Arakwal National Park and Cape Byron State Conservation Area
China Longwanqun National Forest Park
China Sichuan Tangjiahe National Nature Reserve
China Eastern Dongting Lake National Nature Reserve
China Mount Huangshan Scenic Area
China Wudalianchi Geological Park
China Shaanxi Changqing National Nature Reserve
Italy Gran Paradiso National Park
Spain Doñana Natural Space
Spain Espacio Natural de Sierra Nevada
France Natural Marine Park of Iroise
France Pyrénées National Park
France Marine natural reserve of Cerbère-Banyuls
France Sensitive Natural Area "Marais d'Episy"
France (Overseas territory) Guadeloupe National Park
Kenya Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
Kenya Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Colombia Galeras Santuario de Flora y Fauna Galeras
Colombia Parque Nacional Natural Gorgona
Colombia Parque Nacional Natural Tatamá


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