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From Thursday, July 18 to Sunday, July 21, people from diverse communities and backgrounds gathered in Moab, Utah to organize a grassroots resistance to proposed tar sands and oil shale mining operations , as well as a proposed nuclear power plant within the upper Colorado river watershed.
Participants from "downstream communities", including the Fort Mojave Indian Reservation in southern California; the Gila River Indian Community in Sacaton, Arizona; Pheonix, Arizona; as well as Moab and Castle Valley, Utah, came together for both a lecture/panel discussion and later, an immersive two-day nonviolent direct action training workshop.
The gathering began on Thursday with a public discussion in the auditorium at Grand County High School. Topics varied, but the central theme of the night was regarding the importance of grassroots organizing in addressing the climate crisis. Speakers included David Harper, Traditional Spokesperson for the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe of the Colorado River Indian Tribes; Bradley Angel, Executive Director of Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice; John Weisheit, Conservation Director of Living Rivers and the Colorado Riverkeeper of the Waterkeepers Alliance; Kate Finneran, Co-director of Before it Starts; and Bill McKibben, co-founder of the international organization 350.org and bestselling author of the End of Nature. The evening was moderated by Moab local Christy Williams, Programming Director at KZMU 90.1 & 106.7 FM and former Moab City Council member. The event was organized by Moab-based nonprofit Before It Starts, which is dedicated stopping proposed massive tar sands and oil shale projects in the United States by activating a national resistance, led and informed by frontline communities.
Kate Finneran of beforeitstarts.org talked about her background working on mountaintop removal issues as National Field Organizer for Appalachian Voices, and why she came to settle in Moab.
Bradley Angel spoke about the threat posed by a planned nuclear power plant on the Green river (primary tributary of the Colorado River), and closed by pointing out that it is important to talk about health when working on movement building to address climate change, because health is a concern we all share, and impacts all people equally regardless of background. Read more about Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice here.
John Weisheit, whom is responsible for the litigation which has prevented tar sands and oil shale mining for over ten years, pointed out that he was very grateful, because "three years ago, there was no activism around the tar sands and oil shale, except for the lawsuits brought by my organization and our lawyers. It's encouraging beyond words to see groups like Before it Starts, Canyon Country Rising Tide, Peaceful Uprising, Utah Tar Sands Resistance, Grand Canyon Trust, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, and now even 350.org and other local and international groups jumping in to form a true grassroots direct-action resistance."
David Harper talked about the importance of spiritual health in our activism and asked, "Where is our [communities along the Colorado river] movement? Maybe this is the beginning"
Bill McKibben took the stage (sitting on the edge of it, actually) and spoke about the emerging people-led movement to combat the climate crisis. He spoke about the fact that tar sands and oil shale mining at the scale we're looking at in Utah not only destroys the land and pollutes the water for 30 million people, but represents a threat to all people everywhere for the carbon it would release into the atmosphere. (Recoverable tar sands and oil shale deposits in the region represent nearly a trillion barrels of fossil fuels, far more than is currently being mined in Alberta, Canada) "It's important for people everywhere to rise up and oppose any fossil fuel industry projects that would contribute to climate change," Bill said.
"People ask me all the time, 'Bill, do you think we can win? Do you think it is too late to avert complete climate disaster?' And I have to tell them, 'I don't know if it is too late. I don't know if we'll be able to turn it around in time, but if the last four years have taught me anything, it's that we aren't going down without a fight.'"
More photos of the event by Lee Gelat
Part Two: Downstream Community Leadership Training
July 20, 21, Moab Arts and Recreation Center and Swanny City Park, Moab, Utah
The DCLT was part of more than a week of complementary events and activities taking place in various locations in eastern Utah, all of which are designed to educate, activate, and empower activists and non-activists alike; to bring communities from both the front lines of imminent industrial development in the area, such as tar sands/oil shale mining, and a proposed nuclear power plant, together with concerned people from around the country. The DCLT offered a two-day nonviolent direct action 101 training with a focus on communities in the Colorado river bioregion, which offered an alternative for folks who cannot attend the more immersive and in-depth five-day Canyon Country Action Camp, which will take place on the shores of the Green River from July 24-28. (Click to support the camp and help us reach our fundraising goal.)
The morning began at the Moab Arts and Recreation center with breakfast and coffee. After that, John Weisheit of Living Rivers led a 20-minute introduction to three specific watershed threats: tar sands and oil shale mining, and a proposed nuclear power plant. John pointed out that the main reason behind building a nuclear power plant on the Green river was not to supply power to "the grid", as it's proponents claim, but rather, to run the infrastructure that would be necessary for tar sands and oil shale mining in the nearby Tavaputs Plateau.
Another important point that John brought up is that the "oil" being sought in the region through mining tar sands and oil shale wasn't even for use in vehicles, rather, that it would be turned into low-grade diesel which powers cargo ships and products like paint thinner. "It won't alleviate gas prices and will not reduce our dependence on foreign oil."
John's presentation concluded with a question from a participant: "I guess I just don't understand the other side. I mean, these tar sands and oil shale projects seem like such a risky proposition, and they are so filthy and dangerous, and the lack of water, and now this resistance, not to mention climate change…why do these people [the executives at U.S. Oil Sands and the other start-ups seeking investment capital to begin mining] do this? Why are they pursuing this business?"
"Because they are speculators and they have no conscience." More background information: Tar Sands | Oil Shale | Green River Nuclear Power Plant | U.S. Oil Sands
Next up was Bradley Angel from Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice and David Harper Traditional Spokesperson for the Mojave Tribe of the Colorado River Indian Tribes, to talk about non-violent direct action. Instead of a lecture about definitions and abstract history, Bradley used multimedia, including television news clips, to illustrate examples from his direct experience advocating for environmental justice during the last 15 years. Examples of victories can be found here.
The presentation included a screening of "Defending the Sacred", a documentary about the remarkable 113-day occupation of Ward Valley, which was ultimately successful in defeating the US government's plan to use sacred Indian lands a dumping ground for nuclear waste. It is a remarkable story about frontline communities and activists from outside the area working together to achieve an unlikely victory.
Bradley also gave examples from other successful campaigns to stop industrial polluters, which were supported by Greenaction but led by the communities directly involved. (Instead of the other way around, as is often the case with environmental organizations.)
After lunch, we circled up the chairs in the adjacent meeting space and local-international organizer/activist Celia Alario facilitated as the group layed out some ground rules to guide the rest of the training.
After that, a go-around of brief introductions revealed the surprising diversity of people that had gathered together for the weekend. There were retirees from Castle Valley and Moab, some recalling their experiences protesting the Vietnem war; a group of students from the University of Colorado at Boulder, who were on a weeks-long trek around the Southwest to learn about environmental justice issues with a program called INVST –many of whom were eager to experience direct action training for the first time, and some of whom had been active in Occupy; a group of young activists from the Gila River Indian Community, a couple of whom were living in Phoenix, some of whom had already been involved in acts of civil disobedience and/or Occupy Phoenix. Two were rising hip-hop artists from Shining Soul who gave us a surprise an awesome a Capella show later on; and more. [update: the author was just informed that 2/3 of Requiem participated in the training. Check it out!]
After that, we did an exercise called the "Spectrogram". The facilitators put up four signs on the four walls of a room, with signs reading "effective" and "not effective" opposite each other, and "violent" and "non-violent" completing the other axis. Participants are given scenarios and asked to stand in the room nearest the coordinates that agree with their opinion. For example, "burning the US flag" would be a given prompt, and participants who thought it violent would go to that side of the room, but perhaps on the "not effective" side. After people take their positions, the facilitators go around and let attendees expound on why they chose the place they did. Participants who hear something that changes their perspective can change their position in the room.
The final exercise of the day was something called "hassle lines", where the group forms two lines, each person across from someone else, and are given scenarios where one person is agitated and the other practices calming them down. It is intended to provide skills in "de-escalation", and it can get pretty animated!
Day two
Day two began at Swanny City Park with plenty of sunshine, breakfast and coffee. Participation grew to include parents who brought their young children.
Amanda Starbuck, an organizer from Rainforest Action Network with extensive experience in direct action training and planning (and friend of Before it Starts) traveled from San Fransisco as a volunteer to lead the morning's workshops.
Amanda opened by inviting participants to share stories and experiences with direct actions and civil disobedience.
We then split into two groups and were asked to form a "blockade", or a human barrier that would stop a theoretical truck from continuing on a road. Participants were intentionally given no preparation time, which led to an in-depth discussion and lesson on the different roles activists take when preparing for and carrying out direct actions like this.
Following the lesson on roles, participants were given another hypothetical scenario in which they were forming a blockade to prevent equipment which would be essential for commencing strip-mining operations from reaching a mine site. Many folks had a part to play, some acting as law enforcement, hostile television reporters, and so on. David Harper played a very convincing truck driver who was being interrupted just trying to do his job. It was a lot of fun.
After lunch we went back for two lessons from Amanda Starbuck: challenging corporate power and "knowing your legal rights" in an action scenario. She also talked about one of Rainforest Action Network's current campaigns, which includes a "Pledge of Resistance" against the KeystoneXL pipeline (if it is approved by President Obama). Over 70,000 people around the country have already taken the pledge, which can be found here.
The last activity was an exercise borrowed and adapted from the 99% Spring Training Guide, in which we practiced refining our personal stories of who we are, what we are struggling against, and what we want the future to look like. Groups of four were formed (with people that hadn't spent much time interacting grouped together) to write out their stories, then share them with the rest, then, as a group, discuss the commonalities they observed. They then filled in the blanks: We are _____, ____, and _____, and we struggle with _____, _____, and _____, and we want a future where _______, ______, and ______. The groups then sent representatives up to the front to present their statement, which was written down with all the others on a single piece of butcher-block paper. After that, we "mic-checked" the entire statement.
(Unfortunately, the group from the Gila River Indian Community had to leave right before this exercise, but they promised to complete it later and send us what they came up with so we can add it to the document)
The three days of speakers and workshops ended with a feedback session. Participants suggested that we do more media training, that we do the last exercise first next time, and that overall, it was empowering and fun, and that they were truly glad that they came. One comment that came up multiple times was that "At first I was nervous, but it's been so encouraging to meet other people that want to do something. I feel like I am ready to take more action."
The organizers were grateful that a self-motivated community of activists had taken shape, and look forward to working with these individuals for a long time to come.
Click here for information, updates and ways to spport the Canyon Country Action Camp near Green River, Utah
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Nice summary, and add me as a +1 to just about all of your conclusions. I'd like to see more leeway given to conferences to test on-field officiating tools without need of say-so from the NCAA. If the Big Ten finds that they keep screwing up calls in one part of the field, heck, allow them to add officials to that part of the field mid-season. Sure, maybe these changes need to be restricted to conference play so visiting teams aren't at a disadvantage, but why would the NCAA impose restrictions on these?
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Is this a good kite?
At the risk of being thought a nuisance for submitting too many posts, I'd like to venture one more.
Between us all, AKA members probably own just about every type of kite it's possible to buy. (I sometimes think I must have at least half of them myself!) Since kites are not a cheap item, and some of them are mighty expensive, it would be nice to find out other fliers' experiences before laying out the money for a new addition to the collection and then possibly being disappointed. Finding unbiased reviews of kites is difficult, but maybe we could have a new forum section where anyone contemplating a purchase could seek members' views on the object of their desire.
For instance, I have long been looking at Premier Kites' Mega Macaw and wishing it were mine, but it's a big-money item and I don't know enough to make a decision. I almost always fly alone, and am used to handling some quite big kites. But is the Macaw a feasible proposition for a solo flier? Does it fly well anyway? Some of you must know, and I would appreciate advice, since I have no chance of actually seeing one before buying.
(Incidentally, I hear a smaller version of this kite is being released this season, but of course it won't have quite the same impact. On the other hand, it won't make such a hole in the bank balance!)
I have recently had bad experiences with two kites, both from the same American manufacturer (who shall remain nameless at the moment), which would make me unwilling to buy those items again, and this information might be helpful to potential purchasers of them. On the other hand, I have had some very positive experiences, some kites having well exceeded my expectations, and I would be happy to share that knowledge with anyone thinking of buying those items.
I am not suggesting we have a "reviews" section, simply one where a member can ask other members for advice on specific kites before purchasing. So the question is– does anyone else think it a good idea to have a forum section specifically for members to help each other with personal experiences of kites we might want to buy? If so, maybe the sitemaster would consider creating such a section. The present "Single line kites" section for instance is, I feel probably too general and the topic I am proposing is a fairly specific one which could include all types of kite and accessories too.
And in the meantime, what do Mega Macaw owners think of it?
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Do you have a link so that readers can jump straight to it, to view?
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Thanks Jim, that's what I meant, the link to the kite on their website... just in case I'd SEEN someone flying one. Your photo helps, but... And I notice their website doesn't have a SEARCH facility, so I can't go straight to the listing.
Does the Premier site say whose design it is?
That again, would be a help - in case I KNOW him / her... ;-)
Linda Sanders - RD13, Australia
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That kite might require a lifter in lighter winds. If it was me I would shell out a few more bucks and by something big from Dave Gomberg. He backs up his kites and everything he sells is top notch !!!
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Worst comes to the worst Jim, you can always mail any non-behaving kite across the ditch - we'll help cure them of any ills!
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I've bought quite a bit from David, and I agree, his service is great. A fair bit of his big stuff is Peter Lynn kites, which I would get from the source, an hour's drive from here.
The Premier website is not a friendly one, and doesn't appear to have that kite on it. Their printed catalog shows that it is designed by Steffen Gaubatz, and has a wingspan of 18ft. As Woody says, not so good in light wind, quoted as 10mph minimum.
I'm more interested in whether people think the general idea of a forum section to help with advice on kite models is a good one, so that members can pass on their personal experience. The Mega Macaw was just an example of a kite I could be interested in finding out about from those who have flown it.
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I'm more interested in whether people think the general idea of a forum section to help with advice on kite models is a good one, so that members can pass on their personal experience. The Mega Macaw was just an example of a kite I could be interested in finding out about from those who have flown it.
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I find the idea of having a "Kite Reviews" forum interesting, but I think we should approach the idea with some caution. Years ago, a popular kite-related forum had a review section and whenever a certain kite manufacturer/designer's product was mentioned, folks would come out of the woodwork and start bashing the designer and panning any kite the person ever thought about making.
That being said, I think the review section should be open to anyone who wants to ask about or suggest a kite or review a kite they have flown. I, also, think the manufacturers/Merchant Members should have the option of posting promos for their products. If specific complaints/concerns are raised about a kite, we should offer the manufacturer/designer a chance to respond.
Anyone like to take a stab at writing a policy on what is and is not welcome on such a forum?
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I also like the idea of hearing objective reviews of different types of kites. No manufacturer or brand needs to be mentioned. I was really caught up with the idea of purchasing the large inflatable "scuba diver" until I actually saw it in flight (not on youtube). Who wants to show a video of their kite in bad flight? It looks great at first glance, but it regularly tossed and twisted in the wind not to mention the often twisting of one or both of the legs which led to it or them deflating. I am sure in perfect wind and conditions it flies well. I have seen it at two festivals with the same issues each time. Think I will pass.
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I have only seen the Scuba Diver once, and in good conditions it still seemed rather unhappy. This seems to be the case with a lot of inflatables, especially those which need support from a lifter or pilot to fly. (The Scuba Diver is supposed to fly unsupported.) There are a lot of interesting inflatables capable of flying well unassisted. Some I have experience of are Jim Rowlands' Le Frog (available in three sizes), Martin Blaise's Air Guitar and Juergen Ebbinghaus' Giant Fish (22.5ft long) or, if you can afford it, his Mega Fish which is twice as long. Octopus kites usually fly well, too, and I am sure there are many others that I have no experience of. Maybe some forum readers can help out with suggestions????
I have to buy most of my kites unseen, as they are not usually available here in New Zealand. But if you have the opportunity to see them flying, as you mention with the Scuba Diver, then talk to the owner and maybe you can even get a chance to try them out. I'm sure most kitefliers would welcome enquiries and be pleased to give assistance if you ask. I try to give a little help via my website and my YouTube video channel, but I am very much an amateur and still finding my way in the big field of kite-flying.
All the best with your flying.
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January 20, 2011
As the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) releases results of the 2010 PLE today, Uganda's leading brewer, Nile Breweries Limited (NBL), has announced it will annually sponsor the best pupils from rural schools in ten selected districts to study in top secondary schools across the country.
The annual NBL secondary school scholarship fund, which starts with the 2010 PLE candidates, will benefit gifted but poor children of rural farmers who supply sorghum and barley for the company, a company statement said.
"Our aim is to give equal opportunity to gifted children who are normally knocked out from quality schools by the high fees," said Onapito-Ekomoloit, NBL's Corporate Affairs Director.
"The unique aspect of our scholarship will be having a poor child from a deep rural village school rub shoulders with kids of the rich," Onapito added.
Nile Breweries has already secured the partnership of top secondary schools such as Uganda Marty's Secondary School Namugongo, Gayaza High School, Nabisunsa Girls Secondary School, Seeta High School, Kibuli S.S., St. Mary's College Kisubi, Namirembe Hillside High School, Kings College Budo, Namilyango College and Ntare School.
"It is interesting to know that Nile Breweries has come up to help girls (read: children) who excel but cannot continue with their education due to the inability to afford fees," said Mrs. Hajat A.M. Lubega, the headmistress of Nabisunsa Girl's Secondary School.
"We thank you for choosing our school and taking the initiative to help the academically gifted rural students," said N. Elias Mugisha, the Headmaster Namirembe Hillside High School.
The Nile Breweries "Equality Scholarship Fund" will be administered by the company's Nile Community Trust. Each year, beneficiaries from schools in targeted districts will be selected strictly on merit, based on their PLE results.
Nile Breweries has already secured the cooperation of UNEB in selecting the best performing pupils in the schools that will be competing for each year's scholarships.
The pioneer candidates will be the top 2010 PLE pupils from rural schools in the districts of Apac, Amuria, Bukwo, Kabale, Kibale, Kabermaido, Kapchorwa, Kumi, Pallisa and Serere.
*Dr. James Mulwana, Chairman (Ugandan) * Elly Karuhanga (Ugandan) * Nick Jenkinson, Managing Director (British) *Robin Goetzsche (South African) *Elwyn Whitley (South African) * Dave Carruthers (British)
This SABMiller subsidiary news release has been translated from its local market language to English language for publication on www.sabmiller.com. We have attempted to provide an accurate translation of the original material but due to the difficulties of translation slight differences may exist.
Note, the news release was first published in its local market on [20/01/2011].


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The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Watson and Louise Lovvorn, formerly of Newell and the late Earl and Pauline Adkins, formerly of Sidney, Ohio.
Miss Robinson is a graduate of Woodland High School. She is employed by Roanoke Utility Board in Roanoke.
The prospective groom is the grandson of the late Howard and Ida Green, formerly of Woodland.
Mr. Parmer is a graduate of Woodland High School, Park University and Strayer University where he earned an associates degree in management and nearing completion of a bachelor of science degree in business administration. He is employed at the American Embassy in Doha, Qatar, serving in the U.S. Navy.
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The winner of the match goes onto play in this weekend's season finale tourney, which will be held in Telluride on Saturday. Due to deadline constraints, results from Thursday's game were unavailable as of press time but will be printed in Tuesday's paper.
The Middle School Miners volleyball team, which boasts a dozen A-team eighth graders and close to 20 underclassmen, was tied with Ridgway in conference rankings at the end of the regular season. The Thursday match decided which team would join Norwood, Dove Creek and Dolores in tournament play.
Thursday's tie-breaker game followed an impressive Telluride showing last Saturday, during which the Miners beat Ouray, but fell to a dominating Dove Creek squad.
Spearheaded by leadership from A-team captains Scout Franklin and Sarah Wontrobski, Telluride's Middle School squad was hoping to carry the momentum from their Saturday victory over the Ouray Trojans into Thursday's match-up against the Ridgway Middle School Demons.
"They've really improved over the course of the season, winning more games in the second half," said head middle school volleyball coach Stephanie Ferris. "It's really just starting to come together."
Irregardless of the outcome of Thursday night's match, the success of Telluride's Middle School volleyball program has already been made clear: With 30 players, more than a third of which are eighth graders planning on moving up to high school-level competition next year, Telluride's future looks bright on the volleyball court. Said Ferris of the popular middle school program, "It's really a good transition into high school play. They're able to garner a better understanding of the game, while developing good fundamental skills."
Fawnda Rogers, who heads the high school volleyball program, said she is eagerly awaiting a hefty roster of incoming freshman to round out next year's junior varsity team. "I am fortunate that the eighth grade girls, many who have been also trying to play club soccer this season, have given so much effort in improving their skills… all of them have the potential to help Telluride make it to State someday in the future. If every one of the eighth grade girls continues to play, what a strong team we will have in high school!"
Saturday's San Juan Basin League tournament in Telluride is slated to begin at 10 a.m.


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2012 (Sophomore): Third-team All-CAA … Also earned CAA All-Tournament honors … Finished second in league with 3.04 ERA … Third in CAA in innings pitched (100.2) … Tied for league lead with 90 strikeouts … Led circuit with 16 starts … CAA Pitcher-of-the-Week (2/21) after seven innings of no-hit baseball against Ohio … Struck out seven or more batters on seven occasions … Fanned 10 in complete game win at Northeastern (4/21) … Struck out career-high 11 in complete game win over Delaware (5/25) in CAA tournament … Threw at least six innings in 12-of-16 starts.
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2010 At Western Carolina (Freshman): Made 20 appearances, including three starts ... Fashioned 3-1 mark and 4.44 ERA ... Struck out 27 in 24 1/3 innings ... Struck out four in three innings and picked up win against SIU-Edwardsville ... Also picked up wins against UNC Asheville and New York Tech.
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