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West Virginia Coal Mine Tragedy: Site Where 25 Died Had 57 Safety Violations Last Month
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A tragic explosion thought to be brought about by a methane leak in a West Virginia coal mine has left 25 dead and 4 missing. The blast occurred in a mine operated by Performance Coal Company, a subsidiary of Massey Energy, one of the largest coal companies in the US. Reports are surfacing that the mine where the accident occurred had a history of serious safety violations--including known methane leaks--and it had received 57 infractions for such violations just last month. ABC News reports that the violations at the disaster site include repeatedly failing to develop and follow a ventilation plan that would have properly released methane--perhaps contributing to yesterday's tragedy by allowing the flammable gas to accumulate. The company has a history of ignoring and fighting fines for violations, evidently:
The federal records catalog the problems at the Upper Big Branch mine, operated by the Performance Coal Company. They show the company was fighting many of the steepest fines, or simply refusing to pay them. Performance is a subsidiary of Massey Energy. Another Massey subsidiary agreed to pay $4.2 million in criminal and civil fines last year and admitted to willfully violating mandatory safety standards that led to the deaths of two miners. The fine was the largest penalty in the history of the coal industry.The rescue effort is complicated, requiring an access road first be bulldozed so that rescuers can drill vents to release the accumulated carbon dioxide and methane before venturing below to seek out the survivors. The search will begin around 6 pm tonight, according to West Virginia governor Joe Manchin.
This tragedy is the worst to have occur since 1984, when a fire in a Utah mine killed 27. And the event is made even more tragic knowing that it may have been prevented with the proper oversight from the company that employed the deceased.

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While several residential projects have been completed in the past two years, a large number of ventures are in different stages of construction at Jeypore, Koraput and Semiliguda in Koraput district and in Rayagada and J K Pur in Rayagada district.
Industry insiders say owing to scarcity and soaring price of residential plots inside the towns and because of industrial activities in and around them, the apartment culture is fast picking in the urban areas of the tribal-dominated districts.
Nowadays preference of customers has changed from buying land to apartments and planned constructions where they get security, 24X7 power back-up, clean and green environment and modern lifestyle at affordable prices, said owner of S R Constructions of Jeypore Subash Rout.
While the construction company had first introduced the multi-storeyed apartment culture at Jeypore in 2014, at present, over 500 dwelling units are under different stages of construction by various realtors in Jeypore alone.
"The salaried class have disposable money but don't have time to construct house, hence they prefer apartments. They also like simplex and duplex houses," said Babu Achary, another real estate developer at Jeypore.
Jeypore being the largest business centre of south Odisha, next to Berhampur, makes it a preferred destination for people from neighbouring districts to invest and own a house here. Apartments are available at a price between Rs 1,800 and Rs 2,500 per sq ft.
Rayagada, an industrial hub of South Odisha, is emerging as another real estate centre. Also, added to its advantage is the better railway communication and the towns proximity to Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.
While in the past couple of years as many as 15 apartments with over 600 dwellings have been completed in the town, several others are in the pipeline. "There are huge takers of apartmetns here. Businessmen from rural areas and salaried employees of private sectors form the largest section of our clients. Also, people buy apartments as they consider it as a safe and profitable investment," said Venkateswar Rao, a Rayagada based developer.
Depending on the locality, the per sq ft price of an apartment starts from Rs 2,000 in Rayagada.
Town planning offier and secretary of Koraput Regional Improvent Trust V Satya Narayana said, "The apartment culture is fast picking up in these small towns as people want a better standard of living. Apartments are equipped with several facilities like good parking space, recreational areas, drainage system, parks, community halls and above all they gets a secure and disciplined social life".


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This blog is not about provocative thoughts, ruminations on the world as we know it or anything else fancy. It is merely images from my personal 'little piece of paradise,' Enjoy.
Wednesday, 9 March 2016
Sunday, 6 March 2016
Patio Decor
Wednesday, 2 March 2016
New Kid on the 'Block'
My first sighting of this Bewick's Wren was through the kitchen window when I was busy. Of course by the time I had dried my hands and grabbed my camera, it had disappeared. A couple of weeks later I put out a new seed block and guess which bird was the first to arrive? This time I was ready and waiting with my camera.
Sunday, 28 February 2016
Nom, Nom, Nom.
I will never tire of the antics of the Antelope Ground Squirrels. They are especially cute at this time of year with their extra fluffy winter coats.
Wednesday, 24 February 2016
The Tyrant in the Bushes
We have lots of Desert Hackberry on our land and very often when we walk past one of them we get scolded. Usually we don't get to see the source of the noise but if we don't move away promptly this bossy little bundle of feathers pops out. Those fierce little eyebrows just emphasize the Gnatcatchers' displeasure. 'Move along please!'
Sunday, 21 February 2016
Windows to the Soul
One last 'Kitty' pic. She seems to have found a new place to sleep these days so we are not seeing her so regularly. I hope she comes back soon, I miss those pretty yellow eyes.
Tuesday, 16 February 2016
The Look
Sunday, 7 February 2016
Feline Fine - Part Five
Lion, Tiger, House Cat, Bobcat, they all act the same. The vast majority of time is spent sleeping, when they wake up, they stretch, then wash and then either go back to sleep or go to look for food.
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Wednesday, 3 February 2016
Tools of the Trade
It is hard work making a living in the wilderness. It is a constant battle for survival, an arms race. Your weaponry is the only thing that keeps you from starvation.
Sunday, 31 January 2016
Feline Fine - Part Four
The only drawback of sleeping on the back patio is that the bird feeders are overhead so you get liberally sprinkled with nijer seed while you snooze.
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Wednesday, 27 January 2016
Golden Eyes
This little beauty seemed to be just as fascinated with me as I was with him as he peered through the kitchen window at me. I wonder what he was thinking.
Sunday, 24 January 2016
Feline Fine - Part Three
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Wednesday, 20 January 2016
Our Watchman
He tells me if there is a snake, he tells me if there is a bobcat, he tells me if there is a coyote, he tells me if the feeder is empty, he tells me if the birdbath is empty, he tells me lots of things, very loudly, very frequently and I think he's great.
Sunday, 17 January 2016
Feline Fine - Part Two
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Wednesday, 13 January 2016
My Neighbours are Making Me Lazy.
My neighbours really do spoil me. I can sit in my living room and watch a Bobcat and I can stand in my kitchen and look into the eyes of this beautiful Coopers Hawk. Life doesn't get much better than this.
Sunday, 10 January 2016
Feline Fine - Part One
We have very limited access to our back patio these days as a certain glorious feline has decided that she likes to spend her days there. Don't get me wrong, I am not complaining, I have more than enough other space and I love looking out of the window and seeing her sleeping in the sun or strolling past the door. I consider myself blessed. Be warned, my blog is going to become clogged with Bobcat pictures for as long as she stays around.
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Monday, 4 January 2016
The Best of 2015
My goodness, where do the years go? Here we are again looking back through the last year. This is a tradition that I follow every year. I find it fun to look back and remind myself of all the delightful critters that have allowed me to photograph them.
I am starting with the resplendent reptiles, it was a good year for our scaled friends, I think they did well with all the rain.
This was our accidental catch. A very forgiving rattler that my husband managed to catch in a trap he had put out for a packrat. She didn't bear a grudge and posed obligingly after leaving the trap.
On the opposite end of the scale, this is a little baby rattler, barely twelve inches long. Being so diminutive he was a little more hesitant about posing for the camera but with quietness and patience I was able to get some nice pics.
No such demure behaviour from this spiny beauty, he struck the pose like a supermodel! I just love these characters and never tire of photographing them.
I did say it was a great reptile year and this was an absolute gem. A baby Gila Monster! At approximately six inches long it was probably not much more than a hatchling. I feel truly blessed to have seen such a unique little treasure.
The last reptile has been my nemesis for years. The Coachwhip, so fast that a photo seemed a forlorn hope until this year when, for some reason it decided to stick around for the paparazzi! Even going so far as to trace my steps up to the pool one day and watch me take a dip. Maybe it was the snakes revenge for me following him around?
And now onto the ones with exoskeletons.
I do love having these beautiful 'fluffies' around. I know they not everyones cup of tea but I think they are magnificent.
Something more conventionally pretty. I liked this shot because of the contrast between the fierce spines and the delicate butterfly.
An old favourite reappears as the sole representative for the amphibians.
The splendid Sonoran Desert Toad. This hefty lovely took up residence on our back patio, hanging out under an agave during the heat of the day, taking a dip in our little pool in the evening before heading out to hunt for dinner. He had a special place in our heart as he only had one eye.
And now onto the feathered ones...........
What's not to love about the oh so expressive Roadrunner?
This isn't the best quality photo but it was indicative of the day. It was grey and wet when this flock of Western Bluebirds appeared. What a perfect way to brighten a day.
I just love this shot! Mrs quail looking absolutely irresistible.
Some colour here, a little Verdin feeding amongst the aloe blossoms.
This super fancy Black-throated Sparrow posed very obligingly outside the window one morning. I don't often enthuse about sparrows but this one is so smart looking with that sharp black and white colour scheme.
This was a new yard species right at the end of the year. A Peregrine Falcon feeding on an unfortunate dove.
Now onto the sky category.
We had a stunning supermoon this year that I just had to try to photograph. Such a magical sight.
My much photographed twisty twig makes the grade this year. I love this view and take endless shots throughout the seasons.
The mountains always provide a dramatic backdrop to the vivid colours of sunset.
The next group is plants.
One of our agaves threw up a flower stem this year and as the months went by it got taller and taller. Inevitably it was christened Audrey II.
The chollas flourished with all the rain, I like this macro shot, pretty but spikey!
A tiny little hedgehog cactus that goes virtually unnoticed for the majority of the year has its fifteen minutes of fame when it bursts into spectacular bloom.
Finally, the mammals.
It's tough enough to photograph the shy Round-tailed Ground Squirrel but getting a shot of them coming out of their burrow? I struck it really lucky with this one.
The naughtiest photo for the year. Wiley Coyote making it quite clear whose territory this is!
And finally our beautiful resident pussy cat. I am probably going to bore you all with endless photos of this gorgeous Bobcat that has decided that our back patio is the perfect spot to sleep during the day after spending the night hunting.
Shhhhh! Let sleeping
Happy New Year everyone.
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Labels: Black-throated Sparrow, Bobcat, Coachwhip, Coyote, Gila Monster, Peregrine Falcon, Roadrunner, Round-tailed Ground Squirrel, Sonoran Desert Toad, The Best Of, Western Bluebird, Western Diamondback Rattlesnake
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Up to Speed with Windows Server 2012
Josh Condie – It's been a couple of weeks, but these resources are nice ones. Windows Server 2012 R2 is not just a Service Pack roll-up. There is significant enhancement and much that is brand new in the areas of virtualization, storage and much more. This eBook is a great place to start to receive an overview of the new capabilities for IT Pros who plan to work closely with R2. It assumes you are somewhat familiar with the features and capabilities of R2's predecessor, Windows Server 2012 RTM.
In case you hadn't heard, the Introducing Windows Server 2012 R2 book from Microsoft Press is now available. You can download it for FREE or order your own hard copy version. This is a great way for you and our valued customers and partners to see what's new in Windows Server 2012 R2. A System Center 2012 R2 version is underway.
Introducing Windows Server 2012 R2
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- If you prefer a hard copy of the book, you can order it here from our official distributor, O'Reilly Media, for $9.99 (great giveaway at events!)
In addition, Microsoft's TechNet now also has Windows Server 2012 R2 Virtual Labs for the IT Pro here:
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Finally, if you are looking for some actual, virtual training, MPN's Partner Learning Center is now locked and loaded with R2 content as well. Additionally, it is loaded with training for Sales teams as well.
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WESTON, Fla., Mar. 2, 2016 -- Cantex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Cantex"), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing proprietary compounds to enhance the efficacy and safety of the treatment of various cancers and related blood disorders, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued U.S. Patent No. 9,271,999 to Cantex entitled, "Treatment of Myelosuppression".
The patent, which will be in force until March 2033, provides proprietary protection for the use of the Company's lead product candidate, known as CX 01, in the treatment of thrombocytopenia and neutropenia. The patent also covers use of related compounds in the treatment of thrombocytopenia and neutropenia. This new patent further fortifies the Company's already robust patent portfolio, which includes 11 previously granted patents, including U.S. Patent 8,734,804, which provides proprietary protection until March 2033 for some uses of CX-01 in cancer treatment, as well as numerous pending patent applications.
Stephen G. Marcus, M.D., President and CEO of Cantex, commented, "This new patent for CX-01 is a significant addition to our intellectual property estate and provides proprietary protection for the use of CX-01 in thrombocytopenia, a condition of low platelets, and neutropenia, a condition in which there are inadequate infection-fighting white blood cells called neutrophils. We are exploring the efficacy and safety of CX-01 in a range of cancers and other illnesses in which thrombocytopenia and neutropenia may be a source of life-threatening complications."
About Cantex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Cantex is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing proprietary compounds that enhance the efficacy and safety of the treatment of cancer and blood disorders. Cantex's lead product candidate, CX-01, is a multi-targeted new chemical entity in development for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, acute graft versus host disease associated with allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and non-small cell lung cancer. CX-01 is a long, unbranched, rationally engineered, negatively charged polysaccharide designed to block the activity of several chemokines that support the growth and spread of cancer and its resistance to treatment and that contribute to the delay of bone marrow recovery after chemotherapy. Cantex's second product, CX-02, is in development for the treatment of glioblastoma. For more information, please visit www.cantex.com.


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Prior to founding aAdvantage Consulting, Jacqueline was an Associate Director in the Business Advisory Services Team in Ernst & Young Associates. Previously, she was a Manager in the Strategy Organisation and People Team in Arthur Andersen Business Consulting; and has also worked in KPMG Consulting for several years. She has consulted on projects in Singapore, Brunei and Thailand. Whilst in Arthur Andersen, Jacqueline represented the firm in SPRING Singapore's Singapore Quality Award (SQA) Management Committee.
Prior to embarking on a consulting career, Jacqueline was a human resource practitioner. She was a human resource practitioner in a government statutory board. Thereafter, Jacqueline joined a local group of companies in a regional role in human resources covering Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand.
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Robin van Persie might have been 200 miles away training with Wayne Rooney and the rest of his new Manchester United team-mates but his presence still hung uncomfortably over the Emirates.
From the first minute, when Sunderland's supporters observed that Van Persie "leaves when he wants", to the closing seconds, as Arsenal missed a succession to win a match they dominated, it was difficult to stop thinking about Arsene Wenger's Dutch protégé.
For make no mistake, on last season's form, Arsenal would have won this match at a canter with Van Persie in the team.
Van Persie's two replacements, Lukas Podolski and Olivier Giroud, each took a turn yesterday as the main central striker but were unable to translate sporadic moments of real quality, notably from Santi Cazorla, into a goal.
Giroud is especially likely to have a sleepless night after shooting wide from just outside the six-yard box when Cazorla had split Sunderland's defence with a wonderful reverse pass.
Podolski, though, was even further off the pace and he struggled both to link up the play with his back to goal but also to find any goalscoring positions himself.
"We lacked sharpness and fluency in the final third," conceded Wenger. "It was a great missed opportunity. To have so much possession and so few points is frustrating. The formula didn't work with three strikers. We were not very balanced and didn't create enough.
"I feel Podolski is not ready yet physically but has the quality. Giroud has a presence on the pitch in this position but, of course, we expected him to score that chance."
Next came the question that Wenger may have to get used to answering this season. Would it have been different with Van Persie in the team?
"You can never check," he said. "We have played draws with Van Perise and lost games with him but it is true last year, in every game, he found something special. I have never denied that we lost a world class player who is very difficult to replace. But, once on the pitch, you don't think about who is not there. You try to make a good pass. All the rest is not valid."
Credit must also go to Sunderland who certainly matched Arsenal's profligacy with their resilience. Martin O'Neill celebrated the final whistle with a clenched fist and, as he seeks reinforcements before the end of this transfer window, could take great solace from the basic spirit of his players.
For Arsenal, the main positive could be derived from the performance of Cazorla. Wenger had noted that he "looked like an Arsenal player" within five minutes of joining training and, for the fans, it took even less time to win acceptance. With his first contribution, Cazorla forced an acrobatic save from Simon Mignolet with a swerving shot from 20 years.
There was something of Cesc Fabregas about him in the way that he kept drifted into dangerous positions behind Sunderland's midfield and he then also dragged a good chance wide following a skilful run down the left from Gervinho.
Striding forward from a deep-lying midfield position, Abou Diaby also provided moments of optimism on his return from a long-term ankle injury and his sweet first-half shot required a finger-tip save from Mignolet.
Sunderland, though, were initially not without their chances. Stephane Sessegnon dissected Arsenal's defence for James McClean, whose low shot was parried to safety by an alert Wojciech Szczesny. Jack Colback also forced a rather more routine first-half save from Szczesny.
Arsenal heeded the warning and, with Carl Jenkinson and Kieran Gibbs becoming rather less adventurous, Sunderland placed no further pressure on the Arsenal goal.
They were effective, though, in what became a 10-man, bodies behind the ball, mission to stifle their opponents. With the exception of a free-kick from the edge of the penalty area that sailed about a metre over, Podolski never threatened and was withdrawn in the 64th minute.
Giroud was then given his chance in the old Van Persie role through the middle and, while he was slightly more adept at bringing others into play, Carlos Cuellar and John O'Shea were in a stubborn mood at the centre of Sunderland's defence.
Throughout the entire second half, Arsenal carved out only one real chance when Cazorla brilliantly releasing Giroud in the 83rd minute. But, as was the story of the match, they just lacked that final touch. Or, to be more precise, they just missed their talismanic former captain.
Match details:
Arsenal: W Szczesny, P Mertesacker, T Vermaelen, C Jenkinson, K Gibbs, T Walcott (A Arshavin, 77), S Cazorla, M Arteta, V Abou Diaby (A Ramsey, 69), G Yao Kouassi, L Podolski (O Giroud, 64)
Sunderland: S Mignolet, J O'Shea, C Cuéllar, L Cattermole, S Larsson (D Meyler, 79), S Sessegnon (L Saha, 64), J McClean, K Richardson, C Gardner, J Colback, F Campbell (A Elmohamady, 69)


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Condottiero – Download9 Nov 2009 | Adventure, Flash | 8 comments
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Condottiero – Title Menu
Blood stains, assault rifle and some vague symbol. Weird looking title menu.
Condottiero – Instructions!
Simple controls, left mouse button, spacebar and the t key on the keyboard.
Condottiero – Map!
Press spacebar to activate the map screen to travel around the area.
Condottiero – Action!
You will be spending most of your time talking to the local population, finding intel.
Condottiero – Kill!
Aim at the red circle and shoot to destroy the vehicle, completing the mission for good.
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Unique art style, kinda like turning photo realistic into comic style visuals. Not enough action in this game, most of the time is spent on talking to people, finding intel, and finding a good sniping spot. The game sort of ends once you find the correct place.
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12th November 2009
8:23 am
used tires
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I must admit I had to look up what "condottiero" meant by typing define:condottiero on Google but… you know I was quite shocked though that the "locals" were really hot, lol.
Till then,
12th November 2009
10:48 am
Deimos Tel`Arin
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Heh, I had to ask google about what that word meant too. 🙂
Oh, the "locals" were hot because probably this is just a game. :p
12th November 2009
4:01 pm
Fahad (Quick|Weight|Loss)
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nice game.
12th November 2009
8:00 pm
pressure washers
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Theres no babes on the wikipedia page. Am I missing something?
12th November 2009
9:48 pm
Nicole Price
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No I did not know. Thank you for asking that question which led me to find out and I have one more word in my vocabulary.
13th November 2009
12:22 am
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great game :D:D
13th November 2009
9:01 am
used tires
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@pressure washers, we are talking about the game….
@Deimos good point my friend, but maybe we need to find a way in the future for us to implement that aspect in real life 😉 I think society would be better off 😉
Till then,
19th November 2009
4:20 pm
acid reflux cure
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alright, I guess I'll give this one a try.
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Agricultural Emissions and Global Food Waste
Leading up to and at COP 19, I worked with the Union of Concerned Scientists, helping them to develop policy positions related to climate change adaptation and mitigation in global agriculture. Agriculture is a nascent subject within the UNFCCC, but by 2020, global emissions targets relating to both forests and agriculture will be incorporated under a single heading of "land use." Addressing agricultural emissions will be a significant step for the UNFCCC. The following statistics convey why:
- According to a recent report published by the Union of Concerned Scientists, demand for food is predicted to increase by at least 60% by 2050 – not simply because of population growth, but because of changing consumption patterns, referred to as the "nutrition transition." Developing countries are rapidly adopting a
Learning by Doing: Lessons From the UN Climate Negotiations and the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre
by Verner Wilson
in UNFCCC, COP 19 – Warsaw
Back at Yale after attending my first United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Warsaw, I had a week to reflect on the final deliberations. I ended up at the Convention while taking a project-based course called "International Organizations and Conferences" that paired me up with the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre to help with their annual "Development and Climate Days" side event. The D&C Days as they are called, were held during the weekend of November 16 and 17 between the two weeks of the 19th UN Conference of Parties (COP).
Attending D&C Days was an eye-opening experience for me, as it brought together people from around the world from a number of different sectors. There were a number of goals for D&C…
Lessons from Development & Climate Days: Innovative Conference formats can have a positive impact on participants
by Beatriz Zavariz Romero
in The School, UNFCCC, COP 19 – Warsaw
On Saturday November 16th was the first day of Development and Climate Days (D&C) at COP19. D&C Days, an extremely participatory event, was hosted by the GEF, JICA, Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre (RCCC), IIED and ICCCAD. I, along with my team partners at Yale, Verner Wilson and Rex Barrer,co-facilitated climate change games at D&C Days. We interned with the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre as a component of the International Organizations and Conference Class that we are taking at at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. In this post I want to share my reflections on how D&C Days, with an innovative conference approach, positively inspired participants to take action on climate change.
At D&C Days the first session of talks was about a diverse range…
REDD+: The Good Apple in the COP-19 Barrel
by Sarah Marlay
in UNFCCC, COP 19 – Warsaw
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Stand Up for Climate Action in Cities
by Alisa Zomer
in UNFCCC, COP 19 – Warsaw
"Stand up if you live in a city. Stay standing and I want you to hold this image of the destruction wrought by Typhoon Haiyan in your mind. Now, imagine that the early warning sirens go off. When you hear the sirens, what do you do? How do you know what to do, where to go?"
This was the interactive exercise I used to start off my talk at the COP19 side event on "Implementing Article 6" of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Article 6 — which pertains to Education, Training, and Public Awareness — commits countries to "promote and facilitate… public access to information on climate change and its effects" and "public participation in addressing climate change and its effects and developing adequate…
by Alisa Zomer
in Alumni, UNFCCC, COP 19 – Warsaw
Amidst all the madness at this year's climate negotiations, the friendly faces of Yale delegates and F&ES alumni in the hallways of the Warsaw National Stadium are a welcome relief. As tradition dictates, we held a TGIF (Thank God I'm a Forester) reception last Saturday to bring together Yalies and friends of Yale to share stories over drinks.
Speaking as a key note at the Yale TGIF reception, Tony La Viña (LL.M. '92, J.S.D. '95), dean of the Ateneo School of Government in Manila, reminisced about his time at Yale and his pathway through the climate change negotiations. La Viña has attended 15 out of 19 UNFCCC Conference of the Parties. And, the four years he took a break was during the middle of the Bush Administration, when…
You've got an issue? We've got options.
by Alisa Zomer
in UNFCCC, COP 19 – Warsaw
(Reposted from IUFRO Blog: http://theiufroblog.wordpress.com/2013/11/16/youve-got-an-issue-weve-got-options/. Posted November 16, 2013 by IUFRO in Global Landscape Forum – Social Reporting.)
Over the last 30 years practitioners and scholars have been dealing with a range of interventions designed to improve global forest management. These included criteria and indicators (C&I), forest certification and, more recently, legality verification and REDD+, to name but a few.
Editor of the Series Benjamin Cashore, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
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by Lia Nicholson
in UNFCCC, COP 19 – Warsaw
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The decision to fast makes this issue…
Ending this Climate Madness
by Alisa Zomer
in UNFCCC, COP 19 – Warsaw
Even before the climate negotiations began this week, Typhoon Haiyan sent a message to the world – a message that is still making waves. The strength and trajectory of Typhoon Haiyan was unprecedented, even for the Philippines, an island nation that experiences more disasters than most. In response, the lead Filipino negotiator declared a fast for the duration of the climate negotiations until progress has been made to "stop this madness."
I spent last summer in Manila, Philippines researching the policy dimension of climate change and cities, so this plea for action hits home. For decades, climate scientists have predicted an increase in storm intensity and weather extremes due to anthropogenic climate change. Yet, when this prediction becomes reality, people run to the scientists asking for the…
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by Diana Madson
in UNFCCC, COP 19 – Warsaw
Thanks to the support of the YCEI COP Fellowship, I am representing Fossil Free Yale at an international Fossil Free gathering at the UN's Framework Convention on Climate Change's (UNFCCC) 19th annual Conference of the Parties (COP 19) in Warsaw. Fossil Free is a movement born in response to international inaction on meaningful climate agreements. Thus, Fossil Free has come to COP 19 to bring our message to the international negotiations. Together with youth-led NGOs, SustainUS and the United Kingdom Youth Climate Coalition (UKYCC), we are leading a side event on Friday, November 15 on The Potential of Divestment: Changing the Landscape of Climate Politics and Its Relevance to 2015.
Divestment uses the power of investing to change the world. It is a tried and true tactic…


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For grocery and basics, we recommend the IGA Boiceville Market in Boiceville, 6 miles east on Route 28 (if you're coming from the NYS Throughway (US-87), you'll pass it on the way). If you just need beverages, snacks, charcoal, etc., the gas station or Phoenicia Supermarket will do the trick, take a right onto Rt. 28, go a half mile, make a left at the eagle statue and follow down to Main Street.
Shopping is available at a few spots in town, like the fabulous Mystery Spot Antiques, Tenderland Home, the Nest Egg, and Morne Imports, and also in Woodstock, approximately 20 minutes away. Take a right onto Rt. 28, a left onto Rt. 212 in Mt. Tremper (at 3 miles) and follow for 13 miles.
Kingston offers everything else you might need. 25 miles on Rt. 28 heading east. Follow signs to uptown/Stockade/Historic District for boutiques and small shops. For department stores and superstores (Sears, Macy's, Target, Best Buy, Wal-Mart) take Route 209 towards the Rhinecliff Bridge (becomes Route 199) and take the Kingston exit for 9W.
DINING (In order of proximity)
The Phoenician –
Sweet Sues – Main Street, Phoenicia – 1 mile away. Great spot for breakfast or lunch. Get there early.
Brios – Main Street, Phoenicia – 1 mile away. Excellent pizza and a great option for breakfast too. Great family place.
Mama's Boy – Main Street, Phoenicia – 1 mile away. Sweet coffee shop and small market.
Sportsman's Alamo Cantina – Main Street, Phoenicia – 1 mile away. Tasty Tex-Mex food and a full-sized bar.
Tavern 214 – Rt 214 (just a bit off Main Street).1 mile away. New American Gastropub, highly recommended.
Phoenicia Diner – Rt. 28 (head east), 1-1/2 miles away. Newly reopened and highly recommended
Resort Ridge Pizza – Route 28, 2 miles east of Phoenicia in the Phoenicia Plaza.
Esopus Cafe – Route 28, 2 miles east of Phoenicia in the Phoenicia Plaza.
Catamount Restaurant – Route 28, 3 miles east of Phoenicia, at the Emerson Resort. American comfort food, frequent bar specials.
Four Corners Country Inn – Rt. 212, 3 miles east on Rt. 28, 4 miles away, Mt. Tremper. Newly reopened old farmhouse, great food.
Catskill Rose – Rt. 212, 3 miles east on Rt. 28 – 4 miles away, Mt. Tremper. Newly renovated, creative menu, cozy dining room, great food.
J. Roccos Steakhouse & Speakeasy – Rt. 28, 3 miles west of Phoenicia. Steakhouse on the river, frequently has weekend live music.
Landmark Grille – Rt. 28, 6 miles east of Phoenicia in Boiceville. Family dining at affordable prices.
Peekamoose Restaurant and Tap Room – 8 miles west on Rt. 28. Highly recommended, excellent food, service and decor.
Bear Cafe – Woodstock, 3 miles east on 28, then left onto Rt. 212 for 8 miles. Excellent menu, food and wine.
Little Bear – 3 miles east on 28, then left onto Rt. 212 for 8 miles (behind Bear Cafe). Very good Chinese food. Creekside dining.
Gypsy Wolf Cantina – Woodstock, go 3 miles east on 28, then left onto Rt. 212 for 10 miles. Really good Mexican, great family place.
Oriole 9 – Woodstock, go 3 miles east on 28, then left onto Rt. 212 for 12 miles, in center of town. A modern café with a Mediteranean feel.
Garden Cafe on the Green – Woodstock, go 3 miles east on 28, then left onto Rt. 212 for 12 miles, in center of town. Excellent Vegetarian.
Cucina – Woodstock, go 3 miles east on 28, then left onto Rt. 212 for 12 miles, at Route 375. Excellent modern Italian food.
New World Home Cooking – Saugerties, go 3 miles east on 28, then left onto Rt. 212 for 16 miles. On your right, after Woodstock but before Saugerties.
Come and experience some of the best downhill & crosscountry skiing in the Northeast. Choose from four area mountains, discounts at Belleayre and Hunter available at the front desk. Ask for great places to go cross-country skiing.
Belleayre Mountain (10 minutes away)
Hunter Mountain (20 minutes away)
Windham Mountain (35 minutes away)
Plattekill Mounntain (40 minutes away)
If you're looking to stick close to home, take a stroll towards the back of the property and follow either road across the bridge over the Esopus, take a right at the T and follow the right fork. If you're feeling adventurous, hop down onto the old railroad tracks by the water and walk by the banks of the Esopus River.
For hiking, there are hundreds of miles of excellent trails in the area. Our special hiking guide is available upon request to our guests.
Department of Environmental Conservation
Online Catskill Mountains Hiking Guide
Phoenicia is the uncontested tubing capitol of the northeast! Enjoy an exciting day of tubing down the Esopus Creek or just hop in, public access is 250 feet from the back of our property. Great swimming, volleyball and picnicking is also available at Pine Hill Lake (Belleayre Beach) only ten minutes west on Route 28 or at North South Lake, about 30 minutes north in the Tannersville area.
If you'd rather look than dive in, then check out Kaaterskill Falls, in Haines Falls (40 minutes away) to see the highest two-tiered waterfall in New York State.
Town Tinker Tubing
FS Tubing
Pine Hill Lake (Belleayre Beach)
Kaaterskill Falls
From the Revolution to Roosevelt, our area has a rich history, and it's the perfect thing to do when the rain washes out your outdoorsy weekend plans.
Hurley Stone Houses
Historic Huguenot Street
Historic Kingston
Vanderbilt Mansion
Home of FDR
Shandaken Theatrical Society– Our town's very own theater, presenting plays on select weekends, and Friday Night films.
Tinker Street Cinema – A single screen theater housed in a former church in Woodstock.
Bearsville Theater – This Woodstock Theater presents an impressive array of musical, theatrical and special events.
Colony Cafe – Live music venue, cafe and bar.
Chichester Yoga – a beautiful water front studio in the nearby hamlet of Chichester. Take 214 from Main Street, Phoenicia for a mile or two.
Yoga in Woodstock (there's a lot of them!)
The Catskills has a number of Buddhist Monasteries and Centers, most have visiting hours and events for non-members.
Zen Mountain Monastery
Karma Triyana Dharmachakra
Menla Mountain Retreat & Conference Center
International Dai Bosatsu Zendo
Catskill Animal Sanctuary – Meet rescued animals and hear their stories, understand what caring for these animals can teach us, and learn about the plight of farmed animals and how you can help. Saugerties (about 35 minutes away), open on weekends from April through October.
Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary is now about 40 minutes away, but is a wonderful place to visit cows, pigs, chickens, turkeys, ducks, sheep, and goats who have been rescued from cases of abuse, neglect and abandonment. Open for visits from April to October, Saturdays and Sundays.
Ride back into history aboard a train on the Catskill Mountain Railway. Try the tubing train between Phoenicia and Boiceville or take the Delaware & Western Railroad ride and slide show from the Arkville Depot for an easy way to enjoy the fall foliage.
Delaware & Ulster Railroad
Catskill Mountain Railroad
Finding yourself in an outdoorsy place on a rainy day with kids can be challenging to say the least. Here's some fun ideas to keep them happy.
World's Largest Kalidescope
Fiber Flame Studio
Delaware & Ulster Railroad
Catskill Mountain Railroad
Fun-E Farm
The area woodlands provide endless trails and opportunities to wander the back woods of the most beautiful wilderness area in New York State.
Ashokan Horseback Riding Club (Ashokan, 15 minutes away)
Stone Tavern Farm (Roxbury, 30 minutes away)
Autumn is an amazing time to be in the Catskills. Whether it's a train or horseback ride through the mountains aglow in fall colors, or a day spent apple-picking, autumn is a perfect time to indulge in the flavors and aromas of the mountains.
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"I came across fruit cobblers when I first moved to America," says Stone. "Similar to a crumble, cobblers skyrocket when made with fruit in peak season. I've added cornmeal (use fine polenta) to the scone-like topping for a gritty, textural bite. I'd be proud to serve my take on a cobbler with homemade buttermilk ice-cream to a table full of Texans." Start this recipe a day ahead to chill the ice-cream base.
Cast-iron peach cobbler with buttermilk ice-cream
Dec 22, 2015 3:00am
Curtis Stone recipe for cast-iron peach cobbler with buttermilk ice-cream.
- 30 mins preparation
- 55 mins cooking plus chilling
- Serves 10 - 12
- 2 kg ripe yellow peaches, pitted and cut into 2cm wedges
- 165 gm (¾ cup) caster sugar
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 1½ tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- For brushing: thickened cream
Buttermilk ice-cream
- 500 ml (2 cups) milk
- 185 ml (2/3 cup) thickened cream
- 150 gm (2/3 cup) caster sugar
- Finely grated rind of 1 lemon
- 6 egg yolks
- 500 ml (2 cups) buttermilk
Cobbler topping
- 250 gm (1 2/3 cups) plain flour
- 170 gm (1 cup) yellow cornmeal (fine polenta)
- 110 gm (½ cup) caster sugar
- 3¾ tsp baking powder
- 125 gm chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1cm cubes
- 250 ml (1 cup) thickened cream
- 1For buttermilk ice-cream, heat milk, cream, 80gm sugar and lemon rind in a saucepan over medium-high heat until just before boiling. Meanwhile, whisk yolks and remaining sugar in a bowl, then, whisking continuously, slowly add hot milk mixture. Return mixture to pan and stir over low heat until custard thickly coats the back of a spoon and reaches about 84C on a sugar thermometer (4-5 minutes). Remove from heat, whisk in buttermilk, then strain into a bowl. Place bowl in an ice bath and stir frequently until cooled to room temperature, then add 1¼ tsp sea salt flakes. Cover and refrigerate overnight to develop the flavour, then freeze in an ice-cream machine. Transfer to an airtight container, cover and freeze until ready to serve. Buttermilk ice-cream can be frozen for up to 3 days, covered tightly; soften slightly at room temperature before serving. Makes about 2 litres.
- 2Preheat oven to 155C fan-forced. Place a 31cm cast-iron skillet or ovenproof frying pan on a rimmed baking tray lined with baking paper. Gently toss peaches and sugar in a large bowl and set aside until peaches release some of their juices (25-30 minutes). Drain, reserving juice, then whisk ½ cup peach juice with flour, lemon juice, cinnamon, vanilla and ½ tsp sea salt flakes in a bowl to combine, add to peaches and toss to coat, then spread in skillet and set aside.
- 3For cobbler topping, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and 1 tsp sea salt flakes in a large bowl, add butter and rub in until it resembles a coarse meal with a few pea-sized pieces of butter remaining. Stir in cream with a fork until the dough comes together and no dry bits are left on the bottom of the bowl (be careful not to overwork the dough). Using a large spoon or ice-cream scoop, divide the dough into 14 rounds, arrange them on top of the peaches, leaving a little room between each, brush tops with thickened cream and bake until filling is bubbling all over and topping is a deep golden brown (35-40 minutes).
- 4Cool cobbler briefly, then spoon into shallow bowls and serve with a generous scoop of buttermilk ice-cream.
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