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The former Anglican archbishop of Cape Town delivered a sermon Sunday at Nob Hill's towering Grace Cathedral that transfixed an audience of more than 1,000.
The San Francisco Chronicle says the apartheid fighter told them they are all agents of transfiguration and he urged them to transform their personal relationships, their community and their world to make it hospitable to joy, justice, freedom and peace.
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The Philadelphia Eagles did not have the best first day in pads yesterday, losing both wide receiver Riley Cooper and Jason Babin to injuries. Cooper suffered a broken collarbone, while Babin sustained yet another injury to his calf. Both are expected to miss a decent amount of time.
But they say when one door closes, another one opens. In this case, could Cooper's injury open the door for free agent WR Plaxico Burress possibly having his wish come true of signing with the Eagles?
Burress has said all along that he fully intends to play in 2012, and that the Eagles have always been high on his list. The former New York Jets receiver from last season had also stated his interest in working out for the Miami Dolphins, but the team opted to not have Burress come in to work out with them.
Of course, the Dolphins are absolutely loaded at the receiver spot, right? Why would they go after a guy who put up admirable numbers last year in his first season back after missing time due to a prison sentence?
Sorry. Off track. Back to the Eagles.
Burress has reportedly talked to a few other teams as of late, but he also recalls a conversation with Eagles' head coach Andy Reid. It is no secret as to where Burress would like to call home in 2012.
"I think everyone knows how I would feel about being a Philadelphia Eagle," Burress told 97.5′s Joe Decamara on Saturday. "If that call comes, nothing more would make me happy. I don't make the decisions," Burress said. "If I made the decisions on where I wanted to be right now, I would say the Eagles. But I don't make the decisions in that organization. I expressed my interest and how bad I want to become a Philadelphia Eagle, but it hasn't happened."
But that doesn't mean that it will not happen. Especially with the latest injury to Cooper.
Anything can happen in the NFL, especially when injuries mount in training camp. It is a foregone conclusion that many players will start getting hurt and opening up opportunities for some big name free agents to still find a home, despite their age and other concerns.
But for Burress, it must be a surprise that he has been unable to latch on with a new team. While he is 34-years-old, Burress still caught 45 balls for 612 yards and 8 touchdowns in his first year back after serving almost two years in prison. And that was with Mark Sanchez throwing him passes with the Jets. While I am no proponent of fan at all of Michael Vick's, even he would be a huge upgrade over Sanchez on the field.
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You always hear about how people in Europe are a lot more comfortable with nudity than people in North America. Public Expose offers proof of this, as it brings you material of women showing various amounts of skin in all sorts of public places. When the girls do get caught flashing, those who catch them don't react very much. Some stop and stare, but others just keep walking as if seeing a naked woman was an everyday occurrence in Europe.
There are definitely girls on PublicExpose who are more daring than others. For example, some of the babes simply give you quick peeks at their tits or pussies, but more brazen beauties parade around completely nude. The really adventurous ones masturbate right out in the open. You can usually tell what kind of chick you'll be dealing with in a specific video or photo set thanks to the preview images for each video.
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No more guessing what color to paint the nursery – scientists have discovered a new blood test that may be able to tell pregnant women if they're going to have a boy or a girl, as early as seven weeks into the pregnancy!
How Does It Work?
The test scans the mother's blood for fetal DNA, analyzing for fragments of the Y (male) chromosome. If present in the mother's blood, she's carrying a boy, but if absent, it's a girl. The test is about 95 percent accurate when the women are at least seven weeks pregnant – more than a month earlier than conventional methods like ultrasounds, which are usually scheduled during the second trimester. And the simple blood test is safer than other gender determination procedures, such as chorionic villus sampling or amniocentesis, which carry a small risk of miscarriage. This could be a major breakthough for families with a history of gender-linked diseases, like hemophilia. If the fetus at risk is a gender not affected by the disorder, it could help parents avoid the need for more invasive tests or procedures.
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The test could be a major breakthough for families with a history of gender-linked diseases, like hemophilia. If the fetus at risk is a gender not affected by the disorder, it could help parents avoid the need for more invasive tests or procedures. But many experts have raised ethical concerns about the implications of this news. Will couples take advantage of the blood screen to select the sex of their child? Using abortion to select for gender is already a major problem in some Asian countries. In fact, research has shown rising numbers of women in India who already have daughters, choosing to have abortions when prenatal tests show they are carrying another girl. This is despite India's existing ban on gender testing.
"In an ideal world, if there's a serious or life-threatening genetic problem with the fetus, I understand people will want to end this pregnancy and try again," says Art Caplan, director of the Center for Bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania. "But when you're talking about picking a baby's sex, doctors shouldn't offer the test, companies shouldn't offer it, and we should tell people that's not a good reason to have an abortion."
The test is not routinely done by doctors in the United States, partly because it's not always covered by insurers. But a company based in Santa Clara, California, sells an early gender blood test online called "Pink or Blue." Consumer Genetics charges $25 for the test plus $265 or more for lab testing. Terry Carmichael, the company's executive vice president, says they sell more than 1,000 kits a year.
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PS4 release date confirmed for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
Square Enix has announced a release date for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn on PS4.
All signs seem to point to imminent Crackdown 3 reveal
Crackdown 3 could be revealed for Xbox One today.
European release date confirmed for Yoshi's New Island
Nintendo has confirmed the launch details for 3DS title Yoshi's New Island on 3DS.
Hearthstone open beta is live in Europe
Blizzard's card battler Hearthstone has entered live beta in Europe.
Original Phoenix Wright trilogy getting bundled for 3DS
Capcom is to release the first three Phoenix Wright games on 3DS.
Pokemon Bank launches in some Asian markets
Nintendo has confirmed that the delayed Pokemon Bank service has been officially launched in some regions.
Grand Theft Auto V PC listings appear on Amazon
Listings for a PC version of Grand Theft Auto V have appeared on two of Amazon's websites.
Another re-release planned for Resident Evil 4 as it hits PC
Capcom has unveiled a PC re-release for Resident Evil 4.
Rune Factory 4's European 3DS release is scrapped
MarvelousAQL has cancelled the planned European release of Rune Factory 4 in Europe.
UPDATE: Borderlands 2 dated on Vita
2K Games' Borderlands 2 finally has a firm release date on PlayStation Vita.
DriveClub release date to be announced 'shortly'
Sony has promised that it will soon have concrete news concerning the release of DriveClub.
Delay for Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare on Xbox One
PopCap has revised its release date for Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare on Xbox One.
Io says triple-A Hitman game will 'fulfil core Hitman fantasy'
Keen to dispel recent rumours, Io Interactive has released a number of details concerning its next-gen Hitman game.
No Man's Sky won't be delayed by festive flood
UK developer Hello Games has said that the flooding of its office last month won't delay the hugely promising No Man's Sky.
Nintendo apologises for ongoing TVii no-show on Wii U
As is now obviously apparent, Nintendo's TVii service for Wii U owners did not hit its 2013 launch date for Europe.
Windows 9 reveal due in April - rumour
Details of Microsoft's next major Windows release are rumoured to be unveiled at the firm's annual Build conference in April this year.
Rayman Legends release date leaps forward on next-gen
Ubisoft's critically applauded platformer Rayman Legends will arrives on PS4 and Xbox One earlier than expected.
Far Cry The Wild Expedition compilation releases next month in the UK
A new Far Cry compilation has been announced by Ubisoft for release in the UK on Valentines Day.
Alien: Isolation joins the Wii U no-show list
Creative Assembly's upcoming survival horror outing Alien: Isolation looks unlikely to be making the jump to Wii U.
VIDEO: Sega officially announces Alien: Isolation
After months of rumours, Sega has now officially fessed up to the existence of Alien: Isolation.
Spencer admits it "didn't feel good" to delay Xbox One in Euro markets
Microsoft Studios boss Phil Spencer has spoken about his disappointment at his company's decision to postpone the launch of Xbox One in some territories.
VIDEO: First trailer for LEGO The Hobbit
Warner has released a first-look video of its upcoming LEGO The Hobbit.
VIDEO: Backers get hands on playable Elite Dangerous code
Supporters of Frontier Development's Elite Dangerous are now able to get their hands on a playable chunk of the game.
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster dated on Vita
Square Enix has confirmed a release date for Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster for PlayStation Vita.
Minecraft finally arriving on PS3 this week
The long-awaited release of Minecraft on PS3 is just hours away, Mojang has confirmed.


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Just would like to say well done, and nice job on Zimbra installation, i have a full install on debian etch within about 2 hours which was fun.
I tried install scalix still with no luck working on it for a couple of days now.
I really like how you pack most of the apps and the install.sh.
There was just two small mod's needed for it to install on etch. using editor, edit debian_version to 3.1 and edit utilfunc.sh to look for libgmp3c2 not libgmp3.
Back to scalix what a headace.
Just on another note, good idea that zimbra supports debian there is not real overhead like other linux distros, debian is small and fast.


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Dubai Festival City Mall Kids Talent Show
Call to all children between 6 and 15 years old for a chance to display their musical and athletic talent!
- Date:
- Sunday, 23rd September - Saturday, 27th October 2012
- Duration:
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Think you're talented? Are you between 6 and 15 years old? Come and register at Festival Square at Dubai Festival City Mall until October 17, Sunday to Wednesday, between 5pm - 7pm.
Be one of the lucky 100 contestants to audition every Friday and qualify for the Kids Talent semi-final & final, for your chance to win fantastic prizes worth up to AED 75,000!
KidsTalent weekly auditions will be hosted by famous actor Moamen Noor star of the MBC series zero4 and watch out for the surprise celebrity judge during the semi-final and final shows!
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Dance/Gymnastics: solo, group, ballet, hip-hop, jazz, modern (max. group of 4)
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Something new and valuable happened when Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos' darkly surreal family drama "Dogtooth" landed an Oscar nomination last year. Steeped in discomfort, littered with violence and subversive twists, "Dogtooth" made viewers uneasy in a way that would theoretically limit its appeal. At the same time, however, Lanthimos' keen allegorical approach and suburban satire left a wide swath of viewers contemplating its ideas after the initial shock of the experience settled. With "Alps," his third feature, Lanthimos has created a similarly provocative work, but with fewer provocations. It's like "Dogtooth" without teeth.
Just as "Dogtooth" revolved around a horrifically restrictive family man who forces his children to abide by an absurd set of rules, "Alps" also takes place in a world of control. In this case, the premise involves an intimate club of disaffected individuals committed to a unique kind of performance. Taking orders from a menacing paramedic (Aris Servetalis), they run the clandestine Alps service, in which friends and relatives of recently deceased people hire them as "substitutes." A kind of method acting taken to morbid extremes, it's a mutually beneficial practice intended to provide catharsis for the clients while providing the Alps members with a distinct psychological challenge.
The rest of the team include a young gymnast (Ariane Labed), her demanding coach (Johnny Vekris) and a soft-spoken nurse (Aggeliki Papoulia, the oldest daughter in "Dogtooth"), the wild card of the bunch. Hired to perform as a teenage girl who died in a car crash, she gradually becomes too invested in the challenge and starts to lose her mind. Of course, the absurdity of the premise makes it clear than none of the principle characters are exactly stable, which makes "Alps" into one long and frequently compelling jump off the dead end.
Much of the movie is concerned the methodology of substitution, beginning with the paramedic's process of gathering details from a girl prior to her death. The deadpan humor involved in this interrogation process (he asks for pithy information about favorite foods and actors, rather than trying to grasp his subject's frame of mind) always coexists with a feeling of dread. The precise meaning and intent of the group never becomes clear. The screenplay, co-written by Lanthimos and his "Dogtooth" collaborator Efthimis Filippou, avoids heavy details about the logic of the Alps routine and instead lingers on strange two-person interactions containing multiple layers of performance.
The nurse emerges as the main focus of the story and its loosest cannon, both immersed in the process of becoming a teenager and always somewhat disaffected. Papoulia grave performance sustains the movie through some of its more frustrating moments when it could have used further elaboration. The paramedic explains to the group that "the Alps cannot be replaced by any other mountain," which establishes his superiority issues but never clarifies why everyone else chooses to take his word as gospel. The logical gaps make it hard to invest in the overall dramatic arc, which inevitably builds to the nurse's rebellion against the membership rules.
Still, "Alps" offers enough undeniably unsettling moments to make Lanthimos' distinctive vision clear. The dancer's uncomfortable practice sessions, where she's forced to prance around to opera despite her preference for pop, mirror the dinnertime performance in "Dogtooth." The nurse mechanical recitations of lines that her clients demand she speaks underscores the impossibility of the task at hand. Lanthimos' compositional strategies, which often display characters' ghostly presence in the background using soft focus while highlighting the nurse's conflicted face in close-up, maintain a suspenseful feel throughout. The plotting simply can't keep up.
That's not to say that "Alps" lacks an edge. Lanthimos' ability to make a twisted situation both credible and emotionally involving has no contemporary parallel. At best, his third feature confirms his skill even when it doesn't quite hold together. But Lanthimos' thematic consistency now runs the risk of rendering his frightening concepts more familiar than they should ever become.
criticWIRE grade: B
HOW WILL IT PLAY? Less radical than "Dogtooth," "Alps" could land a small release and decent reviews, but seems unlikely to do much business in North America given its oddball premise.


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Posted by Anne Gillespie Mitchell on July 31, 2014 in Research
Oklahoma became the 46th state on November 16, 1907.
Five things you may not have known about the Sooner State:
- Originally Indian Territory, the state of Oklahoma was opened to settlers in a "Land Rush" in 1889. Prospective settlers would be allowed to claim plots of land by grabbing the stakes marking each plot on a specific date. A few of these settlers cheated and pulled their stakes early; these cheaters were called "Sooners".
- The world's first parking meter was installed on July 16, 1935 in Oklahoma City. A parking ticket was probably not too far behind.
- The National Cowboy Hall of Fame is in Oklahoma City.
- The town of Beaver is known as the Cow Chip Throwing Capital of the World — the world championship is held there each April.
- The YIELD sign was first used on a trial basis in Tulsa.
Our new free state guide, "Oklahoma Research Guide: Family History Sources in the Sooner State," has an overview and timeline of the state, along with resources to explore when searching for your Oklahoma ancestors. Guides for other states are also available in the Learning Center under Free State Research Guides.
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Alastair Cook hails second innings fightback
08:20 19 November 2012
England captain Alastair Cook took comfort from the character his side showed in the second innings despite having gone down to a nine-wicket defeat in the first Test against India in Ahmedabad.
The chances of a brave rearguard being commuted into a famous stalemate in this first match of four centred on Cook (176) and Matt Prior (91) on the final day.
But they could augment their combined defiance by only 16 more runs this morning - and with their stand of 157 broken, England lost their last five wickets for only 50 in a lunchtime 406 all out.
India's resulting target of 77 was then treated with near contempt by Virender Sehwag and Cheteshwar Pujara, whose aggression put paid to any fanciful notion that Graeme Swann's off-spin might yet make life difficult on a worn pitch.
Cook knew he and Prior had to remain at the crease if England were to pull off something special but he was pleased with his team's fight.
He said at the post-match presentation: "There was an outside chance: Matty and I knew we would have to do the majority of the work. We got closer and closer and knew India had done a huge amount of overs in the field as well.
"That was the inspiration this morning. It wasn't meant to be. We didn't get that partnership going as we did last night.
"There was a lot of character showed by the lads. They fought hard."
He added: "It was a great fightback. We were in a very tough situation and to get to the last day there is always a glimmer of hope.
"It had to be something very special - unfortunately it wasn't meant to be today.
"We fought hard - we can take a lot from the second half of that game with the batting. We need to work hard so when we go to Mumbai we can start again."


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Making the information easy to read and accessible increases your chances of success. People will not go to great lengths to attempt to unravel a complicated or unwieldy document.
The various departmental budgets should all be pulled together to produce a master budget. This would include a budgeted (projected) balance sheet and a budgeted profit and loss account, from which useful ratios (eg the current ratio) could be produced.
It is a good idea to prepare a budget file or manual, containing all of the budgetary figures. This information should be easily accessible to all relevant people within the organisation, giving them the big picture rather than the more restricted view they would otherwise have if they had access only to their own figures.
It is important that progress is monitored regularly to see if the budget is being adhered to. Effective monitoring depends on prompt information. Month-end figures must be produced without delay, certainly within one to two weeks. Reforecasting (redrawing the budget in the light of experience and new information) should be conducted at least quarterly, if not monthly.


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SHEFFIELD, England, August 9. THE man is on a roll, plain and simple. Blazing 48.68, Simon Burnett established a British record in the 100-meter freestyle during the Commonwealth Games Trials on Tuesday. Burnett's time dipped under his own national standard, a 48.76 mark from the semifinals. Burnett clocked 23.12 for the opening 50 meters and remained strong down the stretch.
Burnett's record in the two-lap event handed him a sweep of new standards in the 50, 100 and 200 freestyles. After setting a British mark in the 200 (1:46.59), Burnett took down the national record in the 50 free, as he scorched 22.12. Certainly, Burnett will be one of the main guns for the British squad at next year's Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.
In other action from Tuesday's finals, Liam Tancock took top honors in the 100 backstroke. The bronze medalist in the 50 back from the recent World Champs in Montreal, Tancock finished the race in 55.12. He was joined as a victor by Melanie Marshall in the women's 100 free (55.50), Katy Sexton in the 50 backstroke (29.14) and Michael Rock in the men's 100 butterfly (54.26). Rosalind Brett prevailed in the women's 50 fly (27.30), Chris Cook claimed first in the men's 50 breast (27.82) and Kerry Buchan won the women's 200 breast (2:30.02). The 400 freestyle events were won by David Davies (3:50.66) and Joanne Jackson (4:09.43).


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"What's in my Glass" is probably an unfair title for this post, because was would be the accurate way to describe the interaction between the glass, this wine, and me. That should be a solid indication of the quality I found with Elizabeth Chambers Winemakers Cuvee 2011 Pinot Noir.
Brick red in color, this juice reeked of tart red cherries, and crisp red apples. Hints of vanilla and toast snuck in there too, and on the palate all the fruit shone with a hint of forest-y earth. Not bad, I thought as I sipped it and stared a a vase of flowers,
drinking wishing away the rain that's been drenching NYC all week.
Since 1965, cool climate grape varieties have been thriving in this tiny section of Oregon that's surrounded by mountain ranges on three sides. The cool, sunny climate gives grapes a long, slow growing season which allows them to ripen fully, but not overly. The moderate sugar levels in the finished grapes is what gives Oregon Pinot Noir more earthy complexity than the fruitier versions that come out of warmer regions.
"A Cross between the Cote d'Or and California" is how the Court of Master Sommeliers describes Pinot Noir from Oregon's chilly Willamette Valley. Like
most average humans the starving New Yorker I am, I don't drink much wine from Burgundy's famed Cote d'Or, but if I was Willamette Pinot Noir, I'd be happy for that comparison.
Oregon Pinot Noir Uncorked:
Laura Loves: Klee Pinot Noir, where strawberry flavors dominate as opposed to the cherry tones in Elizabeth Chambers Pinot Noir.
Adventures on the Wine Route by Kermit Lynch.
Fun Facts: The Willamette Valley is the most populated region of Oregon.
Willamette rhymes with "Dammit."
In addition to wine, Willamette produces most of the grass seed in the United States.
Perfect Pairing: Ramschnitzel! Veal, cream, and mushrooms?!? This veal dish is delicious on its own, and the bright acid in Pinot Noir helps prevent the cream saucy from feeling too heavy. Plus mushrooms and Pinot Noir are always a good match.
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W/Bank provides $10m towards Ethiopia's efforts to produce quality statistics
The World Bank has provided a $10 million grant to help the Government of Ethiopia increase the quality of its official statistics, reports said on Saturday.The grant agreement for the project was signed by Mr. Guang Zhe Chen, World Bank Country Director for Ethiopia and Ato. Ahmed Shide, Ethiopia's State Minister for Economic Development.
The World Bank said the project will help to meet Ethiopia's rapidly increasing demand for good quality statistics, by enhancing the organizational, human and physical capacity of the Central Statistics Agency (CSA).
Furthermore, the project will improve the data management capabilities of key Government Ministries Departments and Agencies in the National Statistics System and help to accurately measure progress on Ethiopia's Growth and Transformation Plan targets, the Washington-based lender added.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Mr. Chen said improving Ethiopia's ability to produce quality data will contribute to sustainable development because data accuracy is not only key to evaluating the impact of development programs, it will also help to identify gaps and prioritize investment.
The project is part of the World Bank's efforts to promote evidence based decision making, in line with its twin goals of reducing extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity.


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In celebration of the college¹s 40th anniversary, the Car Show will feature
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This is as random as I could come up with. Mardi Gras is a week long celebration here and it kicks off with a pet parade. Here's one of the thousands of dogs in the parade.
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My girl and I found this insane wonderland of graffiti in Queens last year. Now that I look at these pictures, they don't even show 10% of this whole block that was absolutely covered. Some of it I could hardly wrap my head around how someone even painted it.
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GM – already facing criticism for delaying recalls due to defective ignition switches – is now facing accusations that 303 people died after the airbags in their cars failed to deploy following accidents.
"The review of the air bag failures, by the Friedman Research Corporation, adds to the mounting reports of problems that went unheeded before General Motors announced last month that it was recalling more than 1.6 million cars worldwide because of the defective switch. G.M. has linked 12 deaths to the defective switch in the two models analyzed, the 2003-5 Chevrolet Cobalts and 2003-7 Saturn Ions, as well as four other models," the New York Times reported Thursday nights.
"General Motors criticized the use of the database, called the Fatality Analysis Reporting System."
"As knowledgeable observers know, FARS tracks raw data," Greg Martin, a G.M. spokesman, said. "Without rigorous analysis, it is pure speculation to attempt to draw any meaningful conclusions."
Last month, General Motors said it would recall more than 1.6 million cars because of a defective ignition switch that, if jostled or weighed down by a heavy key ring, could turn off the car's engine and electrical system, disabling the air bags.


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When she went there she heard stories of people bottoming out, like the one from a woman who went out to "a public dinner" and broke into the kitchen and just tossed all the desserts in her purse and ran, just ran, gobbling a glorious purse-load of tiramisu as she went, floating along on a cloud of sugar and the distant but frenzied cheers of her comrades. Oh, I'm sorry. I was confused. She went out to a public dinner and had "three glasses of wine and, oh yes, the entire bread basket."
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Nov. 25, 2013
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The University of Iowa men's basketball team had its sight-seeing opportunities during its summer foreign trip. When the Hawkeyes leave Tuesday for the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas, it's all about basketball.
"We're not interested in sight-seeing, we did that in August, and we saw a lot of things," UI head coach Fran McCaffery in a Monday teleconference with local media. "This is a business trip.
"I want our players to have fun and enjoy the experience, but it (will be more about) how we come out of the three games and how we have gotten better."
The Hawkeyes have rolled through the first five games on their schedule, winning by an average of 38 points per contest, a margin that ranks second nationally. Iowa has downed 4-of-5 opponents by 30 or more points and reached the 80-point mark in all five games.
"We think we're good. Let's figure out how good we are and what we have to fix."
UI head coach Fran McCaffery
"With all due respect to the five teams we've played, we're stepping up in class with this group coming up," said McCaffery. "You could look at the schedule in June and see that. We're playing teams that expect to be in the NCAA Tournament every year. We're playing a team in Kansas, if we play them, that expects to win a national championship regularly."
Iowa opens tournament play against Xavier on Thursday at 6 p.m. (CT). The Hawkeyes will then play either Tennesse or UTEP on Friday before closing out the trip with a matchup against Villanova, Southern California, No. 2/2 Kansas or Wake Forest on Saturday.
McCaffery says playing this level of competition on successive days will be telling for the Hawkeyes.
"This is the caliber of team we're going to see when we start league play," he said. "It is going to be the caliber of teams we'll see when we come home in terms of Notre Dame, Iowa State, and Drake. This is an opportunity to go and play three quality opponents and compete at that level.
"We think we're good. Let's figure out how good we are and what we have to fix."
The Hawkeyes moved into the Associated Press rankings Monday, coming in at No. 23 in the poll. It is the first time Iowa has been in the AP poll since 2006.
"I am happy for the players," said McCaffery. "In some ways, it creates more interest and more people talk about you. I don't think about it very much, I am thinking about the next game.
"When you talk about the rankings, I get about why we talk about it in the process, but when it's all said and done, the most important ranking that matters is at the end of the year."
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Edmonton, AB (June 9/14) – The Art Gallery of Alberta (AGA) is pleased to present two new exhibitions opening Saturday, June 20, 2014: ALMA LOUISE VISSCHER: Cathedral Cumulus, in the RBC New Works Gallery and New Lines: Contemporary Drawings from the National Gallery of Canada, part of Capital Powered Art, an exhibition series sponsored by Capital Power. In the spirit of the AGA's 90th Birthday, Cathedral Cumulus celebrates the art of Albertan Alma Visscher and New Lines brings a world of international, contemporary drawing to Alberta.
ALMA LOUISE VISSCHER: Cathedral Cumulus
June 20-August 17, 2014
In her installation Cathedral Cumulus, artist Alma Louise Visscher addresses how the themes of surface, shelter and the body resonate in built forms. Visscher's hand-dyed, hand-sewn textile structure, made specifically for the AGA's gallery, references Gothic architecture and natural forms, such as clouds, and reminds the viewer how environments and shelters—both built and natural—are tightly connected with the human body. Born in British Columbia, Visscher completed her Masters degree in Drawing and Intermedia at the University of Alberta. In immersive gallery installations such as this one, she continues her personal exploration of gender roles and isolation in contemporary landscapes.
Join Alma Louise Visscher and and AGA Curator, Kristy Trinier, for an informal and engaging Conversation with the Artist on Wednesday, July 2 at 7 pm. This talk is free with Gallery admission.
The RBC New Works Gallery features new artworks by Alberta artists. Initiated in 1998 and named the RBC New Works Gallery in 2008, this gallery space continues the Art Gallery of Alberta's tradition of supporting Alberta artists. Presented with the support of the RBC Emerging Artists Project and Artist Patrons Barry Zalmanowitz and June Ross.
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June 20-October 5, 2014
This exhibition gives viewers a sample of fascinating names in contemporary drawing from Canada and around the world. With over 40 pieces pulled from the National Gallery of Canada's (NGC) permanent collection, the exhibition features over 20 artists who have pushed the boundaries of the medium of drawing over the past 15 years. Some forego the traditional flat drawing surface of the page of paper, opting instead for sculptural work in three dimensions or cut-out surfaces. Others engage the time-based medium of animation. Many of these drawings display fantastic subjects. Some demonstrate the artist's talent for realistic representation. All engage meticulous detail and rich imagery. Together, they tell a story about the changes in the way we think about drawing and the working methods that go into drawing today. Among the innovative artists represented in the exhibition are Shary Boyle, Peter Doig, Brian Jungen, Pia Linz, and the collective Los Carpinteros.
Join exhibition curator, Rhiannon Vogl of the NGC, for a tour of the exhibition on Thursday, June 19, 6 pm. Tickets are $15 / $8 AGA Members / Free for Ultra and Curator's Circle Members and Artist Patrons. To complement this exhibition, the AGA also presents Drawing Night at the Gallery, with local artists Josh Holinaty and Lee Nielson on Wednesday, June 25, 5–9 pm. This drop-in workshop will feature live model drawing in the exhibition space and is free with Gallery Admission.
New Lines: Contemporary Drawings from the National Gallery of Canada is curated by Rhiannon Vogl, Curatorial Assistant, Contemporary Art. It is organized by the National Gallery of Canada and is part of the National Gallery of Canada at the Art Gallery of Alberta program. Presented with the support of Capital Powered Art, an exhibition series sponsored by Capital Power.
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Joe Francis, of Reno, Nevada, and several of his employees were arrested at Panama City Beach while filming during Spring Break last April. Bay County sheriff's deputies charged Francis with racketeering and other crimes based largely on videotapes of girls under 18.
Judge Costello has worked on the case before. She ruled over a forfeiture hearing last year when the Bay County Sheriff's Office was trying to hold a private jet and Ferrari seized when Francis was arrested. The judge decided the county was wrong when it seized the plane and the car and ordered them returned to Francis.
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If I buy a Velocity Deep V rim and new spokes, do you think it would be possible for me to rebuild this wheel using only my spoke wrench and my bike (for truing)? I don't want to invest in any other tools, because I don't have a desire to build additional wheels. Or, am I better off having a real wheel builder perform the work?


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Gabby Dominguez has recorded the lowest stroke average for Tech the last two seasons.
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LUBBOCK, Texas - The Texas Tech women's golf team opens its 2011-12 season Monday morning when the Lady Raiders tee off the first 36 holes of the Ptarmigan Ram Classic in Fort Collins, Colo.
After advancing to an NCAA Regional in each of her first two seasons, head coach JoJo Robertson returns all but one player from last year's lineup in what should be her most-experienced squads to date, even with no seniors on the roster.
Robertson will begin the year with a lineup consisting of juniors Gabby Dominguez and Kim Kaufman, sophomores Beverly Mendoza and Hannah Arnold and freshman newcomer Elin Arvidsson.
Dominguez has led Tech in stroke average in each of the past two seasons while Kaufman has been among Tech's top three players during that span as well. Arnold, meanwhile, was a regular in the lineup all of last season, including the NCAA East Regional.
Mendoza will be making a return to the course after missing almost all of last season with an injury that forced her to be granted a medical redshirt this summer. Arvidsson, a Falkenberg, Sweden native, is one of two newcomers so far to the Tech roster as she was one of the top amateur players in the international ranks last year.
"We're obviously excited about getting our season started this week," Robertson said. "Several of our older players remember this course from last year, and we've played well there the last couple years. It should be a good experience for us as we try to get ready for next spring."
Tech finished 13th at the tournament a year ago after Kaufman led the way with a fourth-place finish. The Lady Raiders finished fifth in 2009, which was Tech's first tournament under Robertson.
Baylor is the only Big 12 school competing among the 19 teams this week in a field that also consists of defending champion Colorado and 12th-ranked Cal.
The Lady Raiders will begin the opening round with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start Monday morning before returning to the links later in the day for another 18 holes. The tournament's final round will begin at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday as well with all three rounds taking part at the Ptarmigan Country Club.


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Despite their varied uses and singularly acidic flavor, lemons weren't widely enjoyed as a fruit for well into their storied past. One of its first recorded uses was as a pelting agent, hurled at a wayward high priest during a festival in the 90s BC. If no high priest was available, anyone who had crossed you would also suffice. When not being used as a weapon, these tough suckers were employed to cure scurvy-riddled sailors with vitamin C. Drink up that sour juice, y'all; rub it all up in your wounds while screaming in a vain attempt to prove yourself a titan. Lemons ain't got time for your frailty.
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The most important thing limes ever did was to be worse than lemons. They were a cheaper, less effective form of citrus, and were thus often found in the pockets of most British sailors. They cured no one of scurvy, but earned the Brits the popular and not at all derogatory nickname "limey." A worthy perfume base and gin and tonic's best friend, limes are also thought in some cultures to be a key component in compounds created to rid homes of evil spirits.
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Navel oranges are different from 'common' oranges in that, at their top-most region, they contain a secondary, smaller fruit. To conceal this, they wear an artfully placed top-hat and make small-talk in a charismatic fashion, touching you gently on the elbow while maintaining eye contact.
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The Bachelor of Arts in English degree is designed to develop the reading and critical thinking skills of its students, as well as strengthen their written and oral communication skills, and their ability to engage in research. In addition, students learn about literary theory, the history of the language and literature, and linguistics. The benefits derived from the English curriculum serve graduates well in a number of real world situations.
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English majors learn to read critically, communicate both through written and oral means, and analyze literature. Through study and research, most students develop an appreciation of history and culture as well.
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You might consider an English major if you are interested in a career as a writer, editor, or professional communicator for any of a variety of publications or businesses, or if you have a desire to become an effective communicator in the mass media. If you have an interest in teaching English at the post-secondary level or enjoy communicating through written and oral means, the English program could be right for you.
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Prestige Assisted Living at Henderson will host a fundraiser to benefit the Alzheimer's Association Desert Southwest Chapter featuring entertainment from The Australian Bee Gees. The Australian Bee Gees Show has entertained audiences across the world with the greatest hits performed throughout the years by the well-known Gibb trio.
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Lee De Forest , The self styled "Father Of Radio" ( the title of his 1950 autobiography) inventor and holder of over 300 patents, invented the triode electronic valve or 'Audion valve' in 1906- a much more sensitive development of John A. Fleming's diode valve. The immediate application of De Forest's triode valve was in the emerging radio technology of which De Forest was a tenacious promoter. De Forest also discovered that the valve was capable of creating audible sounds using the "heterodyning"/beat frequency technique: a way of creating sounds by combining two high frequency signals to create a composite lower frequency within audible range and in so doing inadvertently invented the first true audio oscillator that paved he way for future electronic instruments and music.
"Sounds resembling a violin, Cello, Woodwind, muted brass and other sounds resembling nothing ever heard from an orchestra or by the human ear up to that time – of the sort now often heard in nerve racking maniacal cacophonies of a lunatic swing band. Such tones led me to dub my new instrument the 'Squawk-a-phone'….The Pitch of the notes is very easily regulated by changing the capacity or the inductance in the circuits, which can be easily effected by a sliding contact or simply by turning the knob of a condenser. In fact, the pitch of the notes can be changed by merely putting the finger on certain parts of the circuit. In this way very weird and beautiful effects can easily be obtained."
(Lee De Forest's Autobiography "The Father Of Radio")
And From a 1915 news story on a concert held for the National Electric Light Association
"Not only does de Forest detect with the Audion musical sounds silently sent by wireless from great distances,but he creates the music of a flute, a violin or the singing of a bird by pressing button. The tune quality and the intensity are regulated by the resistors and by induction coils…You have doubtless heard the peculiar, plaintive notes of the Hawaiian ukulele, produced by the players sliding their fingers along the strings after they have been put in vibration. Now, this same effect,which can be weirdly pleasing when skilfully made, can he obtained with the musical Audion."
"De Forest has said in many newspapers and over his signature that it would be possible to transmit human voice across the Atlantic before many years. Based on these absurd and deliberately misleading statements, the misguided public … has been persuaded to purchase stock in his company. "
De Forest collaborated with a sceptical Thadeus Cahill in broadcasting early concerts of the Telharmonium using his radio transmitters (1907). Cahill's insistence on using the telephone wire network to broadcast his electronic music was a major factor in the demise of the Telharmonium. Vacuum tube technology was to dominate electronic instrument design until the invention of transistors in the 1960's. The Triode amplifier also freed electronic instruments from having to use the telephone system as a means of amplifying the signal.


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Increasing numbers of medical schools are using Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) to evaluate students. An Objective Structured Clinical Examination employs a multiple-station format and standardized patients to document students' clinical skills. A lengthy format is necessary; testing an entire class often necessitates multiple repetitions of the same examination. This dictates a need to minimize sharing of information among students. We studied six administrations of an Objective Structured Clinical Examination designed to measure skills. Analyses were conducted to detect changes in scores over the administrations as well as over the 8.5 hours of each day of testing. An increase in either might indicate information sharing had occurred. No significant increase occurred. If information was shared, it had no significant effect on scores. Skills a student uses to approach a patient should not change even if the patient's complaints are known.
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Responsible tourism is necessary if we as travelers wish to maintain the sustainability of the environments we wish to explore.
The information described here, if followed, can help you and your family experience a wonderful vacation and at the same time reduce the impact of your presence on the environment you are visiting.
We are responsible for carbon dioxide emissions through the use of energy: flying, getting to hotel, driving on tours, hotel air-conditioning, TV, etc..
Carbon offsetting is the act of reducing an equal amount of carbon somewhere else to counterbalance the carbon emissions from your vacation [called your "carbon footprint"].
Carbon offsets enable anyone to reduce their climate footprint by supporting projects that reduce carbon dioxide emissions to balance out one's own carbon footprint.
For example, flying to Cancun from New York creates .56 tons of C02. The offset cost is around $3.10 USD. You pay an organization to invest $3.10 in a project aimed at reducing C02 thus offsetting your Carbon footprint. If you choose to offset your entire carbon footprint, that is called carbon neutral.
There are a number of organizations* where you can offset your C02. Their web sites include C02 Calculators so you can figure out approximately what you're offset should be for a trip.
Carbonfund.org Foundation
* TravelYucatan.com is not affiliated with any particular C02 Offset organization.
A good resource for energy statistics can be found here:
Official Energy Statistics from U.S. Government
Offset costs are calculated using a 2006 GMC Savana.
Recycling in Mexico is nothing new as the industrial manufacturing sector in Mexico needs the material and is willing to pay for it.
This does not mean that the paper and plastic you drop into the garbage at your hotel is being recycled. In fact, it is not being recycled.
It is best to strip off all packaging of items you are taking with you so they enter your home town's recycling system. Even after you have used a plastic bottle of something pack it and take it back home with you.
NOTE: Many hotels equip their rooms with sensors that turn off the AC when there is nobody in the room however there are ways to override some of these systems. We ask that you do not do this.
TALK TO HOTEL MANAGEMENT - Inquiring makes a huge difference, encourage/thank every hotel about greening. Ask managment
How Green Is My Hotel? Good article at MSN Travel.
Use Biodegradable Sun Screen
Even if you do not plan on swimming in the sea the sun-screen you put on will wash off in the shower. Not all hotels have waste removal facilities. Where this water ends up is anybody's guess.
Help protect the marine life. Even the small amount that washes off you combined with the thousands of other people who fail to use non-toxic lotions adds up.
Many hotels along the Riviera are cut right out of the jungle. This puts you right in close proximity of many different species of native wildlife.
Jewelery, combs, sunglasses or even whole shells from sea turtles can sometimes be found for sale by unscrupulous persons. If you want to help these species survive, please do not purchase any products made from Turtles & Tortoiseshell.
Wild specimens of certain plants are banned from trade. Artificially propagated plants may be exported, subject to permit and phytosanitary regulations.
You need to be sure that coral necklaces, earrings and ornaments are not derived from endangered species. These are not always easy to identify on market stalls or in shops so if you're unsure, don't buy them.
Many reptile skins such as crocodiles, snakes and lizards are covered by strict import controls in most countries. These products include snake skin boots, bags, belts, shoes or watch straps. These controls vary depending on the species involved and the country of import.
ISO 14001 is the international specification for an environmental management system (EMS). It specifies requirements for establishing an environmental policy, determining environmental aspects and impacts of products/activities/services, planning environmental objectives and measurable targets, implementation and operation of programs to meet objectives and targets, checking and corrective action, and management review.
Are any hotel/resorts in the Yucatan ISO 14001 certified?
Unfortunately our database of hotel information cannot be searched in a way that would allow us to quickly look and see if any hotels promote an ISO 14001. We are unaware of any hotels that hold the ISO. This is not to say that there aren't any, but we simply do not know.
For more info see: ISO 14001 2004 Environmental Standard in Plain English
International air travel releases more than 600 million tones of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere annually. The aviation industry is significantly growing with about 17,700 commercial aircraft now operating around the world and up to 27,000 new planes expected to be delivered over the next 20 years. The number of passengers grows every year as well and this trend is expected to continue.
New, environmentally friendlier planes are presently under development. One of the revolutionary new planes in the industry is Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner jet. The plane uses 20 per cent less fuel while pumping out fewer greenhouse gases. This mid-sized aircraft seats up to 330 passengers.
The materials the Dreamliner jet is made of are stronger and lighter than traditional materials, which makes the plane lighter and therefore more fuel efficient. Materials like high-tech plastic composites and carbon-fiber are used in the plane's construction instead of aluminum. "There's a need for another dramatic improvement in air travel to make it more affordable, comfortable and convenient for passengers, more efficient and profitable for airlines and more environmentally progressive for our earth," Jim McNerney, the president of Boeing said. The first company that will have the Dreamliner in its fleet is Virgin Atlantic. The company will get its first four 787s in 2011.
Presently airlines are attempting to lower the weight of airplanes in an effort to use less fuel for a trip.
Ways airliners are lowering their weight are, removing exterior paint, stocking less water for bathrooms, no longer providing hot meals and reducing cargo weight.
The climate impact of an aircraft is two to four times greater than the carbon dioxide emissions alone, because their emissions take place at a higher altitude, where they trigger chemical reactions that have a warming effect.
The Role of Aircraft in Climate Change-Evaluation of Sample Scenarios
The Centro Ecol�gico Akumal [CEA], is an investigative environmental group with a wide range of research and outreach programs aimed at studying and protecting the Mesoamerican Coral Reef ecoregion from the effects of uninformed development.
CEA's programs include:
In addition to Research and Outreach Programs, the CEA offers many programs for visitors and Eco-Tourists.
Many Foundations participate in and provide assistance to CEA programs.
The CEA has many affiliates world-wide who are instrumental in aiding the CEA in its quest to save Mexico's coastal environment.
The CEA Board of Director's and Advisory Board work to influence public policy and assure the responsible development of Akumal.
Next time you are at Akumal, drop by CEA�s Information Center, located in the heart of Akumal at the north end of Akumal Bay.
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by Paul S�nchez Navarro
The Mesoamerican Barrier Reef is alive and diverse, from Honduras to the tip of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. Over 600 species of coral, fish and other sea creatures inhabit the coastal and marine ecosystems which make up the reef system that is considered the second largest system in the world, after the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. This reef ecosystem is also the foundation of our coastal paradise that brings so many people to the area and provides a substantial income to the local, regional and national economies.
One species that depends on a healthy reef and that is especially very close to our hearts in Akumal is the sea turtle. Two species of sea turtles nest on the beaches of the Mexican Caribbean, the Green and Loggerhead turtles. Nesting season has begun for these ancient and magnificent animals and continues the rest of the summer and into the fall, with the last of the hatchlings leaving the shores in early November.
To keep it alive and diverse many people are working to better understand the coral reef ecosystem and to improve reef management. The threats are numerous; from climate change, with warmer ocean waters to water pollution, sedimentation and direct destruction from tourism activities, all creating stresses to the coral and killing it. Coral bleaching occurs when water temperatures are above normal for an extended period of time and the zooxanthellae (microscopic algae providing about 95% of the energy needs of the coral) living in each coral polyp leaves its home, thus the �bleached� look. If the algae do not return to the coral polyps within a certain amount of time, the coral dies.
Increased nutrients or pathogens from water pollution can cause coral diseases as well, or an increase in algal growth which suffocates the coral. Contaminants also stress fish and turtle species, increasing diseases. More and more sea turtles are being infected with a herpes-type illness called fibropapilloma, and it is believed by some that increased stress in the ocean environment can contribute to the spread of the tumors.
Sedimentation, whether from soils coming downriver after inland deforestation and settling on the reef or from excess motor boat activity stirring the waters, can suffocate the corals as well.
Finally, so many people coming to the area on holiday do not realize that coral is alive and that when they touch it or walk on it they damage or even kill it. The protective mucus layer surrounding the coral is removed, leaving it vulnerable to a variety of threats.
Research and experience over the years have helped to increase understanding of the life dynamics of a barrier reef system. This has also lead to international agreements which seek to protect and better manage the reefs, as well as the realization that more research must be done.
In 1997, the Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and Belize signed the Tul�m Declaration, beginning the Mesoamerican Reef Initiative, with an Action Plan for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of the Mesoamerican Reef. This Plan provides for the main elements for the conservation and sustainable use for the reef ecosystem and the whole region. From this came the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef Systems Project (MBRS) funded by the Global Environment Facility through the World Bank, the WWF Eco-regional Program, the The Nature Conservancy MAR Program, the ICRAN-MAR Project, the Bay Islands Project, the Sustainable Coastal Tourism Project for the Atlantic Coast of Honduras, the Port Security and Monitoring Project for the Gulf of Honduras, the Healthy Mesoamerican Reef Initiative, along with numerous smaller more localized projects like those in which Centro Ecol�gico Akumal participates.
The overall objective of the MBRS project is to enhance the protection of the reef ecosystem, including the coastal habitats. The project helps countries to strengthen and coordinate policies and actions to conserve and sustainably use the resources of the system. The regional objectives include strengthening Marine Protected Areas; developing and using standardized data management system of monitoring and broader use of the findings; promoting ways to reduce non-sustainable patterns of economic exploitation of MBRS, focusing initially on the fisheries and tourism sectors; increasing local and national capacity for environmental management through education, information sharing and training; and facilitating the strengthening and coordinating of national policies, regulations, and institutional arrangements for marine ecosystem conservation and sustainable use [see Mesoamerican Barrier Reef Project for more information].
So many years after the declaration, a variety of actors are coming together in different forums to assess where we are going with reef conservation. Have we improved management? Do we at least understand the ecosystem better? Will the science help us make better decisions in how we use the coast and sea? These are questions we ask each day in continuing efforts to protect the reef. New initiatives are developed and more integration of science to decision making is occurring.
Centro Ecol�gico Akumal (CEA) is participating in these regional and global efforts through its several conservation programs. We run a Sea Turtle Protection Program to help both the Green and Loggerhead turtles survive. Through all our conservation programs CEA works to improve ecosystem management. The organization works locally in Akumal to test and demonstrate innovative management ideas and then share experiences on what is working to reduce the threats and help keep the ecosystem alive.
The new Akumal Bays Management Program is a key part of these efforts. It attempts to bring all the actors together to improve how we use the unique bays of Akumal, from Yal Ku to Aventuras Akumal, with objectives in protection and restoration of coral to organizing the number of boats in the bays and improving management of the multitudes of snorkelers in local waters. The fishermen, dive shops and hotels have come together to help define actions and limits to the use of the bays, with the ecological guidance of CEA.
As visitors and residents in the area we participate in the destruction of the reef in some way, whether it is our inadequate waste treatment systems or carbon output from excess driving, to eating freshly caught grouper out of season or stepping on the coral or grabbing sea turtles in an effort to �connect� with the wildlife. However, we can also participate in helping to keep the reef alive. There are a variety of things a visitor to the area may do to make sure impact is kept to a minimum. First, just by respecting all wildlife we are helping to protect it. Then we can also make sure to not touch or damage coral in any way while snorkeling or diving. We can also help by educating others; letting them know it is not good to ride a sea turtle or harass it in any way.
Residents can also participate in creating a healthy future for the coastal and marine ecosystem by making sure all their waste is well managed, that waste water does not reach the groundwater or sea in any way, not building on the dunes or destroying mangroves, among many other positive actions.
We hope you enjoy your time in this Caribbean paradise and help us to protect it.
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On Wednesday September 2nd at 15:30 Ambassador Luis CdeBaca, the director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons at the Department of State, will make a short statement and be available for questions from the media at the United States Embassy in Cambodia. Please confirm attendance by 14:00 on September 1st by contacting the Embassy's Public Affairs Section by telephone at 023-728-258 or by e-mail at email@example.com. Members of the press are requested to arrive at the Embassy by at least 15:00 in order to clear security.


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Looking for fall recipes? As nights get longer and the days shorter, fall brings a new zest for the outdoors and the produce of the season: winter squashes, bell peppers and the perennial favorite pumpkin.
Stuffed Sweet Peppers
A great vegetarian main dish, these stuffed peppers are filled with rice, tomatoes and garbanzo beans.
Squash with Cranberry and Orange
The full, rich flavors of a pinot noir or beaujolais would nicely balance the tanginess of the cranberry and orange in this delectable dish.
Poached Pears with Blackberry Honey Crème Fraiche
These deep red poached pears make an elegant, impressive dessert.
Citrus Ricotta Figs
Fresh figs stuffed with creamy ricotta and garnished with chopped pistachios—a perfect summery dessert.
Honey Poached Pears with Amaretti Raisin Topping
Sweet Italian cookies are crumbled on poaches pears, dressed with a honey cream.
Cheese-Topped Mushrooms
Rinse mushrooms and pat dry; remove stems and set aside caps. Chop stems. Combine stems, sausage, garlic and chopped parsley in a medium skillet; cook…
Chicken Baked with Pumpkin and Peanuts
Pumpkin or butternut squash is cubed and cooked with savory baked chicken pieces.
Tomato-Fennel Chicken Thighs
Braised chicken thighs are dressed up with a sauce of tomatoes and fennel seed and served with cauliflower.
Chicken Tagine with Apricots, Olives and Almonds
Apricots, almonds and olives add punch to this chicken braise.
Grilled Chicken and Sweet Potatoes
An orange glazed sweetens grilled chicken leg quarters and sweet potatoes.
Maple Cookies with Chopped Walnuts
Maple syrup brings a taste of fall to these buttery walnut cookies.
Walnut-Dusted Oven-Baked Apples and Pears
Baked apples and pears make a great fall or winter dessert.