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in cooperation with the Climate Change Secretariat.
Special Report on Selected Side Events at SB 22
|19-27 May 2005 | Bonn, Germany
Events convened on Saturday, 21 May 2005
Earth observations: The GEO initiative is underway
Presented by the US
Ikuko Kuriyama, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan, explained that the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) initiative originated at the World Summit on Sustainable Development and the June 2003 G8 summit. She outlined the various earth observation summits and ad hoc GEO meetings held to date and their outcomes, and indicated that the co-chairs of the GEO are the US, the EC, Japan and South Africa. She called for the development of a 10 year implementation plan for establishing the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) and enhanced cooperation between the UNFCCC and the GEO initiative.
Tobias Berthold Fuchs, European Commission, presented the outcomes of the GEO meetings held in 2005, noting that the sixth GEO ad hoc meeting had approved the draft 10 year implementation plan that was formally adopted at the third Earth Observation Summit last February. He indicated that the GEO Secretariat had recently been relocated to Geneva, at the World Meteorological Organization. He explained that the third Earth Observation Summit had established the intergovernmental GEO, the successor to the ad hoc GEO, in order to implement the GEOSS. He listed future challenges, inter alia, developing the GEO work plan for 2006 and financing of the Secretariat.
Linda Moodie, US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, said the GEOSS aims to integrate all observation systems for nine societal benefit areas, namely: energy management; climate; disasters; weather; agriculture; water; health; ecosystems; and biodiversity. Stressing that the GEOSS will not supplant existing observation systems, she indicated that it will provide an overall conceptual and organizational framework to build towards an integrated earth observation system, identify gaps in the global observation capacity, and facilitate information exchange. She underscored that the GEOSS will need to be flexible and responsive to changing needs in order to be sustainable. She stated that the GEOSS' success will depend on data providers accepting and implementing interoperability arrangements and that the societal benefits of earth observations cannot be achieved without data sharing.
Discussion: Participants welcomed the GEO's contribution to the establishment of an early warning system for the Indian Ocean, and underlined the importance of drawing high level attention to other natural disasters. Other issues addressed included: ensuring data access to all; capacity-building programmes on accessing and using earth observation data; and coordinating ministries nationally on earth observation.
|Linda Moodie, US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, said the GEOSS will range across the processing cycle from primary observation to information production
|Ikuko Kuriyama, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan, stated that the development of a comprehensive, coordinated, and sustained earth observation system will further the implementation of our environmental treaty obligations
Implementing the Global Ocean Observing System for Climate
Presented by the World Meteorological Organization
Keith Alverson, Global Ocean Observation System (GOOS), highlighted gaps in the GOOS including: implementing the remainder of the observation system; developing technology for observing the polar regions; involving developing countries; researching coastal zones, and the chemistry and biology of oceans; and integrating ocean observation data.
Paul Mason, Global Climate Observation System (GCOS), underscored the impact of oceans on climate variability and outlined ongoing issues in the ocean component of the GCOS, including: the organization of ocean observation at national and international levels; inadequate coverage of the ocean system; insufficient subsurface observations; and the high dependence of ocean observation on research.
Edward Harrison, Ocean Observations Panel for Climate, emphasized that additional knowledge is needed on how oceans affect climate variability and that the core challenge is sustaining global ocean observation. He called on countries to: enhance global and regional cooperation; ensure open data exchange; make use of modern technology; and match resources to necessary activities. Harrison also discussed: ocean variability; the effects of El Niño; the oceans' estimated anthropogenic carbon uptake; sea ice and sea levels; and catastrophic oceanic changes.
Albert Fischer, GOOS, outlined the Implementation Plan for the GCOS, noting that half its goals have been completed but that full completion by 2010 will require additional investment and improved planning and coordination. He also discussed the use of Argo profiling floats and sea level stations in ocean observation, the role of the research community in ocean observation, and the continuity of satellite observations.
Discussion: Participants discussed the Global Earth Observing System, ice sheet disintegration, the GCOS Implementation Plan, coordination with natural hazard warning systems, ocean acidification, and the coastal module of GOOS.
|Keith Alverson, GOOS, said we have a well-planned ocean observation system but that gaps remain in its implementation
Toolkits for adaptation to climate change
Presented by the World Bank
Thomas Downing, Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), considered different methodologies employed in choosing adaptation tools. He stressed that in identifying the goals, "analytical teams" and vulnerabilities are essential at the screening stage. He emphasized that methods should be coherent at the local and national levels and link over time.
Atiq Rahman, Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies, focused on integrating institutional and policy issues into adaptation tools. He indicated that difficulties may arise when choosing experts, accounting for national plans, and integrating poverty reduction strategies. He emphasized the importance of linking sectors, institutions and stakeholders at all levels, and the need to consider how policies are developed and how implementation takes place.
Jo-Ellen Parry, IISD, presented the livelihoods and climate change adaptation tool developed by IISD, SEI, World Conservation Union (IUCN), and Intercooperation. She said the rationale of the tool is for community-level projects to improve adaptive capacities. She explained that in creating the tool, the developers drew on, inter alia, environmental impact assessment models and individual project activities.
Ian Noble, World Bank, demonstrated a World Bank screening and design tool for considering adaptation to climate change. He said the World Bank developed the tool to be used by project developers and assessors, and NGOs, but not by decision-makers at the community level. He indicated that the purpose of the tool is to provide a preliminary check of issues that might arise during project design or implementation. He highlighted that the tool will be open-ended so that it can adapt to specific projects.
Discussion: Participants raised specific questions on: the tools demonstrated; how to bring the human factor into the models; and whether the tools were too complicated for use at the local level.
|Atiq Rahman, Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies, said that the best method for adaptation is mitigation
The ultimate objective of the UNFCCC: An ethical argument
Presented by Germany
Highlighting the necessity of value judgements, Konrad Ott, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt University, said cost-benefit analysis should not be a decisive criterion for climate policy. He highlighted that most ethical theories support low or very low carbon stabilization levels and suggested 450 parts per million (ppm) as an ethically justified target. He noted that most theories of distributive justice favor equality and that ethical argumentation supports the "contraction and convergence" approach to emission allowances.
Gernot Klepper, Kiel Institute for World Economics, explored the three constraints listed in Article 2 of the UNFCCC, namely ecosystem adaptation, food security, and sustainable economic growth. He discussed an evaluation matrix where the three constraints are interpreted in light of their regional scope, uncertainty, distributional effects and inter-temporal issues. He highlighted the need to make value judgments based on ethical principles for interpreting the three constraints and their trade-offs.
In outlining the German Advisory Council's views on climate policy, Patrick Matschoss, German Advisory Council on the Environment, noted the 2C global warming target and proposed that the global carbon concentration target should be 450 ppm. He underscored that industrialized countries must reduce emissions more than the world average. Indicating that about half of Germany's energy generation capacity must be replaced by 2030, he noted that new eco-technologies are essential to achieve the UNFCCC's objective.
Discussion: Participants discussed the impact of population growth, economic activities and the right to cultural identity on the 450 ppm stabilization goal. In discussing whether economic growth can be equated with sustainability Klepper said he does not believe that environmental constraints make economic growth impossible.
|Konrad Ott, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt University, said the battle over climate change is not over but just beginning
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Good day... Yesterday was a big day in St. Louis as President Obama came to visit on his 100th day in office. I can't believe it has been 100 days since the inauguration. Time sure does fly! I'm sure Obama and the rest of his administration would like the calendar to move even faster as this recession will likely last through the end of 2009. While the government has thrown trillions of dollars at the markets in an attempt to turn them around, the key ingredient for recessionary cycles to reverse is time. There is now 'quick fix' for the problems we are in, and the policies the administration has begun will take time to have an impact on our shrinking economy. Obama said as much in his nationally televised press conference last night.
Speaking of shrinking economies, US GDP showed an even steeper contraction in the first quarter than that predicted by economists. US GDP fell 6.1% compared to the 6.3% fall during the last quarter of 2008. This drop confirms that we are now in the worst recession since the Great Depression. There report showed a record slump in inventories and further declines in housing. But another report released by the Commerce Department showed a surprising 2.2% gain in consumer spending in the first quarter, the most in two years. So we have consumers who increased their spending and confidence, while the US economy was contracting at near record pace.
Another report which didn't get much press was the GDP Price Index and the Core PCE which are measures of price inflation. These numbers rose more than expected, with the GDP price index rising 2.9%, nearly doubling economists predictions of a 1.8% increase, and substantially higher than last quarters .5% rise. This sets up the possibility that we could see what many consider the worst case scenario, falling GDP with rising inflation (STAGFLATION). With inventories at very low levels, a slight increase in consumption can lead to a very quick rise in prices. But the Fed doesn't seem to be bothered too much by that scenario, as they continue to focus on efforts to get the economy growing, with no apparent concern about inflation.
The Fed's Open Market Committee voted unanimously yesterday to leave its target interest rate unchanged at between 0 and .25% (they really can't go much lower!!). They also voted to continue to their purchases of long-term Treasuries and housing debt which they began last month. The FOMC statement said the contraction has slowed and the outlook "improved modestly" but the economy may "remain weak". Job losses and a very tight credit market will likely inhibit consumer spending in the coming quarters.
As I said earlier, there was no mention whatsoever of an exit strategy on how the Fed plans to pull in the record amount of money supply it has unleashed on the economy. The Fed said they will continue to monetize the debt at an unbelievable pace: as much as $1.25 trillion of mortgage-backed securities, $200 billion of federal agency debt, and $300 billion of Treasuries. They are making these purchases in an attempt to keep interest rates at below market levels to fabricate a refinancing boom. While they have been somewhat successful in keeping rates lower than they would be under normal market conditions, these purchases are extremely inflationary and won't be easily reversed. But the FOMC believes they will have plenty of time to worry about inflation and have decided to basically ignore it for now. Problem is, inflation can spike pretty quickly, and the FOMC will be hard pressed to raise interest rates just as the economy is starting to pull out of recession. I just don't believe they will have the guts to be proactive with inflation, and will probably see a major spike in prices on the other side of this recession.
Inflationary concerns are at the forefront of the ECB as they prepare for next weeks policy meeting. ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet has imposed a gag order on council members as they argue over what to do next to rescue the European economy. Some members had been taking their cases to the media recently in an attempt to push the ECB into following the UK, US, and Japan down the quantitative easing path. But more conservative members don't believe the ECB should use these untested methods, and are worried about the eventual inflationary impact of them. The ECB cut rates less than expected in April, and pushed a decision to use other methods off to next week's meeting. Germany's Axel Weber wants to make 1% the floor for the benchmark rates, and is against buying debt to pump additional money into the economy, while other council members want to begin asset purchases to force rates lower.
Data released this morning show Europe's unemployment rate rose to the highest in more than three years, and inflation held at a record low, which will increase pressure for the ECB to continue to cut rates. The March unemployment rate jumped to 8.9% in the Euro area, and inflation held steady at .6% in April. Other reports released this week suggested confidence in Europe is stabilizing which could counter some of the pressure to take additional measures. Chuck will bring you the details of the ECB meeting, which will occur a week from today.
The dollar sold off on safe haven reversals, but then moved back up in European trading. So after a bit of a roller coaster ride, we are pretty much right where we started yesterday morning. But the overall market sentiment seems to be shifting back to dollar negative. Two separate reports released by currency trading desks yesterday revised their currency forecasts down for the US$. Bank of America - Merrill Lynch revised their forecasts for the dollar, yen, euro, and pound on the 'rising probability' the global recession has passed its lowest point. Their report stated the euro would recover faster than previously predicted as the global economy turns. A separate report by Citigroup said the dollar would fall if/when the 10 year Treasury note yields rise above 3.06%. Technical analysts at Citigroup wrote that past trading patterns look like they are repeating. "Buying the dollar and US Treasuries was the trade of choice toward the end of 2008 and is now unraveling," they said.
Global deleveraging pushed investors back into US$, but as the global economy recovers (led by an increase in consumption in China), investors will move these funds out of this safe haven. Yield differentials will again determine investment direction, and growing economies will be able to attract more speculative capital. The US$, which has benefitted from the global downturn, will be sold. In order to protect your portfolio, investors should have some exposure to the currencies and metals.
One currency which has turned in one of the best performances vs. the US$ this week has been the Canadian dollar. The loonie touched the strongest level in two weeks on a move up in the price of oil. Equity markets are up, as investors have become much more confident regarding a global turn around. This confidence has carried over to the commodity markets, where oil and some of the industrial metals have been rising again. Canada relies on shipments of raw materials including oil, natural gas, copper, and lumber for more than half of its export revenues.
A report released by TD Securities, a large Canadian trading desk, predicted the Canadian dollar would appreciate by as much as 14 percent by November if it breaks through a key technical level. If the US dollar breaks below 1.1764 CAD$/$ (or above .85 UScents/CAD$) the upside opens up hugely over the next few months. The report puts a target of 1.04 CAD$/US$ (or .9615 US$/CAD$) for the loonie, a 14% increase from today's levels.
As I touched on above, the commodity currencies turned in one of their best performances in weeks as the price of oil shot back above $50. Both Norway's krone and the Australian dollar rallied along with the Canadian dollar. The AUD$ actually rose to the highest level in more than six months against the US$. The Norwegian krone, Australian dollar, and Canadian dollar are three of the best four currencies vs. the US$ on a YTD basis. The top performer vs. the US$ in 2009 has been the South African Rand, but recent rate cuts there may start eating into its recent strength.
South Africa cut its benchmark rate a full percentage point, the fourth reduction since December to help spur their economy. New Zealand's central bank also cut rates to a record low yesterday. Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard reduced the overnight rate by 50 basis points to counter the nation's worst recession in more than three decades. He indicated that rates may go lower, and will stay down for the foreseeable future. The kiwi sold off after the announcement.
Good economic news out of Japan has been rare, so yesterdays report that Japan's factory output rose for the first time in six months was a surprise. And even more surprising was the fact that the pace of the output rise was nearly double that predicted by economists. Factory production climbed 1.6% in March from February, when it dropped 9.4%. In a separate report, the Bank of Japan said the world's second largest economy will resume growth in 2010 after shrinking 3.1% this fiscal year. But I still caution investors regarding investments into the yen. The Japanese yen benefitted from the reversal of the carry trade, but global markets seem to be substantially less leveraged than before. The Japanese yen is not going to be able to benefit from another large push by additional deleveraging.
Got to go now, as we have our quarterly officers meeting in a few minutes. Sounds like it will be all good news, as EverBank continues to hit on all cylinders. It really is another Great Day at EverBank!!
Currencies today 4/30/09: A$ .7289, kiwi .5666, C$ .8383, euro 1.3263, sterling 1.4812, Swiss .8790, rand 8.4585, krone 6.5931, SEK 8.0664, forint 218.38, zloty 3.323, koruna 20.125, yen 98.15, sing 1.4775, HKD 7.75, INR 50.035, China 6.8210, pesos 13.74, BRL 2.1796, dollar index 84.49, Oil $51.81, Silver $12.62, and Gold... $889.20
That's it for today... more rain is predicted for today, and the rain is expected to continue all the way through the weekend. Typical spring weather here in St. Louis. The big positive on the rain is that it washes away most of the pollen, and provides some relief for my allergies. Had a great run through a local park with my wife last night, its kind of nice having company on my runs (I can never get her to wake up as early as I do during the week!). Hope everyone has a great day today, as it is Tub Thumpin Thursday!!
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Trumbull YMCA to celebrate 25th annual Healthy Kids Day
On Saturday, April 30, the Lakewood-Trumbull YMCA is holding a free community event to inspire more kids to keep their minds and bodies active.
This year marks the 25th annual YMCA's Healthy Kids Day — the Y's national initiative to improve health and well-being for kids and families.
The day-long event features activities such as youth exercise demos; a bounce house; face painting; local wellness vendors and physicians to motivate and teach families how to develop healthy routines at home.
YMCA's Healthy Kids Day, celebrated at over 1,300 Ys across the country by over 1.2 million participants, works to get more kids moving and learning, creating habits that they continue all summer long, which is a critical time for kids' health.
When kids are out of school, they can face hurdles that prevent them from reaching their full potential. Research shows that without access to out-of-school physical and learning activities, kids fall behind academically.
Kids also gain weight twice as fast during summer than the school year.
As spring turns to summer, Healthy Kids Day is a powerful reminder not to let children idle away their summer days. Instead, the Y hopes to focus on wowing them with their potential and make this their best summer ever by staying active and learning.
"The Y believes in the potential of all children, and we strive to help kids find the Wow! factor inside themselves. A child's development is never on vacation and Healthy Kids Day is a great opportunity to educate families and motivate kids to stay active in spirit, mind and body throughout the summer," said Christian Engle, senior president & COO, Central Connecticut Coast YMCA that oversees Trumbull's branch.
In celebration of YMCA's Healthy Kids Day, the Y offers the following tips to help families develop healthy habits:
- High Five the Fruits and Veggies – Make sure kids get at least five servings a day, the minimum number nutritionists recommend to maintain healthy childhood development. And to keep kids' taste buds evolving, have everyone in the family try at least one bite of a new fruit or vegetable at least once a month.
- Foster an Early and Ongoing Passion for Books – Read to and with your kids. Help children read at every age and every stage of their development.
- Team Up for Athletic Events – Set a family goal of great health by teaming up for community or charity events like races, walks, fun runs, bike rides, etc.
- Volunteer Together – Find a cause that matters to the kids. Open their eyes to a world beyond themselves and the rich rewards that come from making a difference.
- Make sleep a priority – Doctors recommend 10-12 hours of sleep a day for children ages 5-12 and 7-8 hours per night for adults. Sleep plays a critical role in maintaining our healthy immune system, metabolism, mood, memory, learning and other vital functions.
The Lakewood-Trumbull YMCA's Healthy Kids Day takes place at the Y on 20 Trefoil Drive in from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and features fun, active play and educational activities.
For more information, contact the Lakewood-Trumbull YMCA at 203 445 9633 or visit cccymca.org.


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Kurt Christensen recently received his Ph.D in Health Behavior and Health Education (HBHE). Prior to his PhD work, Kurt earned a Master's Degree in HBHE from the University of Michigan School of Public Health, graduating from its Public Health Genetics Interdepartmental Concentration program. Kurt is a fellow with Genetic Alliance, a nonprofit health advocacy organization committed to transforming health through genetics; and has done extensive work with the Center for Public Health and Community Genomics, which promotes the integration of genomic discoveries into public health practice.
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In addition, some words were included based on clinical experience as well as the need to include homophones of highly frequent words. All but the (the most frequent regularly spelt words (words with direct letter pattern / sound relationships) were excluded, since these should be learnt through decoding skills.
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"Empowering Women in the Maritime Community" has been selected as the World Maritime Day theme for 2019. This will provide an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of gender equality, in line with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and to highlight the important contribution of women all over the world to the maritime sector.
The Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), meeting for its 120th session at IMO Headquarters in London, endorsed the theme, following a proposal by IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim.
"IMO has a strong commitment to helping achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and continues to support the participation of women in both shore-based and seagoing posts, in line with the goals outlined under SDG 5: 'Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls'," Mr Lim said.
"This theme will give IMO the opportunity to work with various maritime stakeholders towards achieving the SDGs, particularly SDG 5, to foster an environment in which women are identified and selected for career development opportunities in maritime administrations, ports and maritime training institutes and to encourage more conversation for gender equality in the maritime space," Mr. Lim said.
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"SISTER SAID" What Did Sister Say?
In the golden days of yesteryear when the good nuns taught in Catholic schools, whatever "Sister said" was accepted as coming from God.
Sister said:
The Church never changes.
The Church never changes.
The Church never changes.
The Mass has to be in Latin.
The Mass has to be in Latin.
The Mass has to be in Latin.
Let us Read and Remember.
Let us Pray.
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What would the Czech Republic and Chelsea goalkeeper bring to Arsenal?
1. First and foremost, Petr Cech is an experienced and proven goalkeeper. He has won multiple Premier League's and a Champions League, and therefore will come with a winning mentality. A trait the Arsenal players are starting to learn themselves after back-to-back FA Cup victories.
2. Secondly, Cech will provide Arsenal with some stability in goal. A position that has been filled by players that weren't quite good enough, mistake prone, or just down right incompetent, since the depature of Jens Lehman all too long ago now. Funnily enough, it is David Ospina who is probably the best goalkeeper Arsenal have had since those days, but now looks likely to leave with Petr Cech's arrival, who is still nonetheless, an upgrade.
3. Arsene Wenger claimed it was Ospina who is the best goalkeeper in the league, statistically. But he was wrong. Petr Cech may have only played 7 games in the league this season, but he did have a statistically better save percentage than Ospina. 88% compared to just 80%. Meanwhile Szczesny's 60% is not even worth a look in. Then clean sheets and mistakes made, also epitomise Cech's level of professionalism and that is a general word-class talent. He is the best of three. The stats don't lie, do they Arsene.
4. Petr Cech will also bring with him, his leadership. He will command the back four as any good keeper should, but this is something we haven't seen at Arsenal for all too long. It is this traditional sense of a goalkeeper commanding his box, his area, that we haven't seen. Making any loose balls his. Making the defenders sure of where their man is, and where they should be. The keeper sees the whole game, and this communication and leadership is key to not conceding.
5. Finally, Arsenal now have a vacancy in the form of a goalkeeping coach position, after previous coach, Tony Roberts, left to join Swansea last week. Chelsea coach, Christpohe Lollichon, followed Cech to Chelsea from Rennes in 2007. It looks likely this could be something else Cech brings with him. Is this all a coincidence? I think not. Lollichon believes Cech has "3 or 4 excellent seasons" left in him. And what better way to prolong your career at the top, than to bring the coach who knows you better than anyone with you?
Sky Sports believe he has already agreed terms with Arsenal, and Chelsea star believes he is worth 15 points a season.


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Network: MTV (seasons one and two), VH1 (season three — )
Episodes: Ongoing (hour)
Seasons: Ongoing
TV show dates: June 30, 2015 — present
Series status: Has not been cancelled
Performers include: Willa Fitzgerald, Bex Taylor-Klaus, John Karna, Amadeus Serafini, Conner Weil, Carlson Young, Jason Wiles, Tracy Middendorf, Mary J. Blige, RJ Cyler, Keke Palmer, Tyler Posey, C.J. Wallace, Tyga, Giullian Yao Gioiello, Mike Vaughn (voice only), and Roger Jackson (voice only).
TV show description:
This horror TV series is an adaptation of the slasher film series of the same name. A YouTube video goes viral and soon leads to problems for the teenagers of Lakewood. It serves as the catalyst for a murder that opens up a window to the town's troubled past.
Emma Duval (Willa Fitzgerald) is known as the "Good Girl" and is the peacemaker of her popular group. Emma's father walked out on her and her mother years ago and it's been a rough road back to normalcy. Still, Emma is resilient and always tries to look for the good in people — a trait that the killer takes advantage of.
A mysterious charismatic loner, Kieran Wilcox (Amadeus Serafini) is the new guy in town. He has no interest in joining the popular group, despite the fact that he and Emma have instant chemistry.
Thoughtful, earnest and charming, Will Belmont (Connor Weil) is grade-A boyfriend material — or at least Emma certainly thinks so. Will and Emma have been dating seriously for over a year but Emma's faith has been tested one too many times. When Will lets her down once again and Kieran comes to town, a love triangle forms.
Audrey Jensen (Bex Taylor-Klaus) is strong-minded and fearless and her brash attitude sometimes gets her into trouble. Audrey is a social outsider at their high school — a creative outcast who's doing her best to be herself while pursuing her dream of being a filmmaker. She's also figuring out her sexuality. This leads to a romantic tryst with another girl and a cyber-bullying incident.
Noah Foster (John Karna) is a prodigy and a boy genius who worships at the altar of all things nerd. When Noah's not working his after-school job at the local comic shop, or hacking the servers at CERN, he's obsessing over video games, anime, and above all else, horror movies. Noah has been fascinated with true-crime documentaries and serial killer lore ever since he was a kid, giving him insight and perspective on the events happening in Lakewood. Maybe a little too much?
Brooke Maddox (Carlson Young) is the second-in-command to Nina Patterson (Bella Thorne) and the heir apparent to her pink Prada throne. Always ready with biting commentary, Brooke appears to be a stereotypical mean-girl, but she's fiercely loyal to her friends — for good reason. They're effectively the only family she's got. Her father, Quinn Maddox is Lakewood's mayor and a classic emotional black hole, while her jet-setting mom is perennially MIA.
Lakewood is a place where everyone has secrets. Everyone tells lies. Everyone is fair game.
In the third season, subtitled Resurrection, the series' setting moves to Atlanta with new characters. Deion Elliot is a local football star with some dark secrets in his past. Ghostface (voice of Roger Jackson) takes advantage of them and continues a killing spree that could cost Deion his family, friends, and future.
Episode #TBD
This episode has not aired yet.
First aired: TBD
What do you think? Do you like the Scream TV show? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for another season?


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WASHINGTON November 16, 2015 – We cannot invade Syria.
This point cannot be stressed enough, it cannot be reiterated with enough fervor and passion. We cannot invade Syria. Why? The answer is extremely simple and honest if not brutal and cold; it is because that is what they want us to do.
This is not a grand reveal, this is something that many people know and have come to realize. ISIS, al-Qaeda, and other extremist organizations are pestering the west into confrontation, because they know that eventually with enough bloodshed, we will respond. Now after so many dead in Paris, it looks as though the entirety of the west will soon respond. To groups like ISIS and Al-Qaeda, this is the dinner bell ringing a fine, charming tune.
Ideology: Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Immigration, Syria and ISIS
The US invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan were carried out with the textbook precision that the leaders of the greatest war machine in history have perfected to a science. Using combined arms, the US plows into enemy territory crippling their defensive capabilities and occupying their urban centers. This strategy, while not new, has been perfected by the US. It is what made the US a world power, it is what makes state actors and conventional forces fear a confrontation with the United States and her Western allies.
But where the US seems to fall short is the occupation and the aftermath. All formal opposition was swept aside in both Afghanistan and Iraq, no standing army or formal military force was capable of confronting the Coalition on their own terms. But the objects of our mission soon became a burning coal in the hands of the allies, we could hold on to it, but doing so irreparably scorched our flesh.
What caused the burns? We became occupiers, conquerors who refused to leave. In Iraq we toppled the oppressive government of Saddam Hussein but we replaced it with a weak and ineffective government. And so to bolster that government, the great monster of American military might became stuck in the mud as flies slowly tore at its flesh. The people who we freed soon came to resent our presence, and for good reason. No matter the flag on the tank, when that tank patrols your streets it causes resentment.
Syria and the dangers of mission creep
Over time, as the US withdrew and the power vacuum grew even greater, elements of radical Islam such as ISIS and al-Qaeda moved in to take advantage. That is the name of the game for radical Islam; take advantage of an unstable region, further that instability, then offer an alternative once war weariness has taken its toll on the native inhabitants of a region. This pattern is repeated in Afghanistan, Syria, and much of Northern Africa. Seeing the wounded animal that is the state of Iraq, numerous groups vied to take control once the Americans fully withdrew. Iraq became a training ground for numerous fanatical groups, as Saudi and Qatari money flowed in to teach the next crop of raw Jihadists how to wage ceaseless insurgent war. Billions of dollars flowed from the Gulf State to sponsor Jihadists in the Levant, while those same nations sold oil to the very nations who would use it to fight the Jihadists.
In comes Syria with their civil war that pits Bashar al-Assad against the Free Syrian Army and the Kurds. Of course, the Free Syrian army needed help, so they turned to some of the more radical Islamist groups such as ISIS. ISIS then took control and as we know, radicalized the movement. Now nearing its fifth year of continuation, Syria and Iraq have become playgrounds for Radical Islam to wage their own type of Maoist style Protracted War in a region bereft of any sort of solid power structure. The instability in the region has only made it easier for new recruits to bloody themselves in combat, receive training and weapons, and then take their knowledge to other groups around the World. This is nothing new.
But this is why we cannot invade. This is also why we cannot bomb them into submission. Both of these options will only address the symptoms of the illness, not the illness itself. Sending tanks and men to establish bases and take territory inch by inch will not solve this problem, it will only create further animosity towards the West as the inhabitants of these areas trade Sharia law for Western occupation. Nor can we bomb them, each bomb that falls only serves to show those in the region that the West cannot distinguish between combatants and civilians. Airstrikes cannot dispel this threat, it will only make the problem worse.
If the West wants to see an end to ISIS they cannot give them what they want. And ISIS wants the West to invade. They want tanks rolling through the streets of Syrian and Iraqi cities with NATO flags on the side. They want Marines kicking in doors, they want barbed wire, and warplanes, and occupation.
We cannot allow this to happen.
What we need to give them is terror, and we need to give the people of the Levant an option. As of now, the only alternative to ISIS is death. Speak with local leaders, with regional leaders, to discuss what can be done to provide Iraq and Syria with an alternative. Does that mean allowing for the partition of some of this land? So be it. Does that mean allowing for an independent Kurdistan? So be it. These national lines were drawn on a map over cigars and brandy following WWI, they can be altered.
ISIS wants the West to invade with all their military might. They want to use their small war capabilities to goad us into fighting a large war. They want us to fight them with the broadsword. Let's instead use the dagger. Unleash the SEALs, the Delta Operators, and all of Special Operations Command. Develop the indigenous forces; make them see that ISIS is not the answer. Work with other nations who share a hatred for ISIS, and yes that may mean Russia and Iran. But do so with as little an occupational footprint as possible.
We cannot invade, and we cannot continue to believe airstrikes are a viable option. This lesson does not need to be drawn from history but recent memory. If we do not think before we attack, we will once again find the greatest military machines that the West has to offer bogged down in a war against an enemy is not shocked or awed by our strategy, but one who depends on it for their own success.
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Being Creative Every Day
I am a happier person when I can make the effort to do something creative every day. It could be knitting, crochet, drawing, painting, helping my kid build a robot out of clay…. anything really. I don't think … Read More
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Felt Brussel Sprouts
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Digital technology is transforming every sector of society and economy, including agriculture. Already, autonomous precision-ag systems, specialised robots and high-tech vehicles are in operation on agri-enterprises across Australia.
On the horizon is another game-changing development: autonomous tractors – 'intelligent' machines able to perform pre-programmed cropping tasks on their own, freeing farmers to get on with other things.
In March 2017, two such autonomous concept vehicles (ACVs) netted Silver medals at the prestigious SIMA Innovations in Agricultural Equipment Awards: Case IH Agriculture's revolutionary 'cabless tractor'; and New Holland's NHDrive.
Case IH Autonomous Magnum ACV
August's AgQuip Field Days was the only Australian appearance of Case IH's futuristic driverless tractor – the display prototype for a commercial version that will be honed with the help of customer feedback and could be on the market within five years.
The concept vehicle, based on a Magnum tractor already in the Case IH range, was created "to demonstrate the available technology and initiate customer feedback on the need for future autonomous products", states the company. Its debut at 2016's Farm Progress, the US's largest agricultural event, created a global buzz.
And deservedly so: Case IH's ACV is impressive. Fairly bristling with cutting-edge technology, including the latest international-standards-compliant (Isobus) connectivity tools, it can perform an array of cropping-related tasks, day or night, without human intervention.
"It combines the latest breakthroughs in steering, telemetry, data sharing and agronomic management to provide managers of agricultural enterprises with additional working capacity," states SIMA's report.
An on-board system tracks the most efficient trajectory for the task, depending on soil and attachment types. Radar, lidar and on-vehicle camera sensors detect obstacles and other machinery working nearby, relaying near-instantaneous messages to the tractor's 'central command' to manoeuvre around them or stop. The tractor will also stop if it loses GPS signal or position data, or if the manual stop button is pressed, then wait until redirected by a human controller alerted by audio and visual signals.
The farmer can supervise pre-programmed operations remotely using an interactive interface accessed via smartphone or laptop, making manual changes mid-task if needed.
Tailored for the US cropping industry, Case IH's ACV should also suit Australia's broadacre enterprises, with similarities including vast acreages and high labour costs.
The company's Australia-New Zealand marketing manager Pete McCann is enthusiastic about the ACV's potential.
"The introduction of autonomous machinery is giving us the chance to help growers make their cropping systems more efficient, sustainable and profitable through best use of every dollar spent on inputs like fertiliser, herbicide and fuel," he says.
"The ACV is a glimpse into the future for agriculture and proof of the impact technology is having on our industry. No-one could have imagined a driverless tractor 10 years ago, but the ACV shows us that one day they could be a reality.
"It's the perfect example of the possibilities before us and the fact the next big revolution in agriculture could be just around the corner."
The ACV was designed to inspire feedback from producers on autonomous technology, reminds McCann – and AgQuip visitors provided it.
"Lots of the questions [they] had about the ACV related to the price and release date of autonomous machinery, and what implements it can be used with", he recalls. "There was also a lot of interest in how a unit like this could collect and apply the software growers are already using, or looking to invest in."
McCann says that with the rapid pace of development of autonomous technology, "select applications" of the Case IH ACV could be available commercially in the next three to five years.
Case IH is currently collaborating with several other farm-equipment companies to ensure that when autonomous ag machinery is released in Australia, it meets stringent safety standards and delivers value for money, he says.
The competition: New Holland's NHDrive
New Holland's "highly versatile" ACV, also a Silver medallist at SIMA's 2017 awards, combines various innovations – from cutting-edge sensors to "multi-faceted communications technology" – to enable it to work driverless in the field.
The NHDrive continually monitors and analyses its surroundings and the performance of its key components and attachments to fully automate tasks set by the farmer, who manages the work via PC or tablet from the farmhouse – or from the cab of another tractor.
However, "while Case IH ... removed the cab from its tractor in a US market focus, New Holland has kept its tractor multi-purpose", SIMA notes. On the road or for tasks requiring uninterrupted focus, it can be driven like a regular tractor.
Check out this video of the NHDrive in action.
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