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This information will help us have everything prepared in advance for your trip this summer. It's easiest and best to complete and submit the form online. Alternatively you can download the form and forward a completed copy to our office by fax (604.247.1256) or by mail.
IMPORTANT: Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) issue all Pacific Tidal Waters Sport Fishing (TWSF) licences electronically through the National Recreational Licensing System (NRLS). New Pacific Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licences and Salmon Conservation Stamps for the 2019-2020 season are available for purchase effective April 1st 2019. Once you register, you will also be able to replace a lost licence or renew future licences through NRLS.
Heres the link to purchase your licence: https://recfish-pechesportive.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/nrls-sndpp/index-eng.cfm
As a result we no longer issue the Tidal Waters Sport Fishing licence to our guests. You will need to register online and purchase your licence prior to your arrival at the Lodge. Please remember that you do need to purchase the Salmon Conservation Stamp as part of your licence!
If you have any questions or problems pertaining to your licence, call DFO's licensing help desk directly at 1-877-535-7307.
Guests coming up to the lodge should note that anyone operating a boat in Canada must possess a Pleasure Craft Operator Card or attend a Boating Safety Orientation prior to leaving the dock. This of course does not apply to guests fishing with a guide. So all guests fishing self-guided should be sure to bring their PCOC cards along if they have them.
In short, anyone planning to operate a boat during their stay at QCL must have either one of the following options:
Be in possession of a Pleasure Craft Operators Card (which is available online with a study guide and a test at a cost of about $40) The guest must be in possession of this PCOC card along with their fishing licence while they are out in the boat.
Attend a boating safety orientation upon arrival at the lodge where the individual must initial each step of a prescribed form, verifying that they have been suitably instructed in the safe operation of a small watercraft. The completed form must be signed by a lodge representative and the guest must be in possession of the form along with their fishing licence while they are out in the boat.
Service, facilities, accommodations, and food and drink were first rate at every level and venue and I can't say enough about the friendly, cheerful attitudes presented by everyone. Staff provided information and direction from before we left, at the airport, on the plane, throughout our stay, and even on the return journey making sure we were hooked up with our gear and more important – our fish! Overall a memorable experience and a first class trip!
~Ron R on TripAdvisor


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Rail union leaders have expressed "disbelief" at an official report on passenger satisfaction levels, saying their members were having to cope with overcrowding, unhappiness with delays and complaints about fare prices on a daily basis.
See also: Rail firms should be praised if they run on time, says Tory
A survey of more than 28,000 passengers by the Transport Focus watchdog found a slight increase in overall satisfaction to 83% in autumn 2015 - up from 81% year-on-year.
But unions pointed to other information in the report showing that over half of Britain's train companies showed a fall in passengers' satisfaction with enough room to sit or stand.
A total of 15 out of 26 operating companies saw their score drop, while satisfaction with punctuality fell for nine of the 26 operating companies.
There was a big drop for satisfaction with toilet facilities on trains. Fifteen of the 26 companies saw their score fall.
Unhappiness with luggage facilities was most widespread of all. Here, 16 of the 26 companies showed a fall in passenger satisfaction.
The report was published after another week of delays and disruption to services because of signal failures, brown down trains - and strong sunlight.
See also: Four of the best English railway journeys
Incidents on Monday included:
:: A broken down train near St Austell in Cornwall which delayed Great Western Services by up to 30 minutes.
:: A broken down train between Aberdare and Mountain Ash which led to buses replacing trains on Arriva Trains Wales.
:: Southeastern services were also replaced by buses because of a signalling problem between Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge, while other services were hit by strong sunlight.
:: Southern Trains and South West Trains services to London were also delayed.
:: Emergency engineering work at Crayford caused disruption to Southeastern journeys between Dartford and London.
:: Great Western Railway services were hit by a broken down train at St Erth in Cornwall.
:: Signalling problems between Whitehaven and Workington caused delays of up to 50 minutes to Northern Rail journeys between Barrow-in-Furness and Carlisle.
:: Signal problems at London Waterloo led to rush-hour delays to South West Trains services.
:: Great Western Railway and Southern services were hit because of a problem at a level crossing near Ford.
:: ScotRail services were affected by a signalling problem at Glasgow Queen Street, while an overhead wiring problem at Warrington Bank Quay caused disruption to services.
:: Great Western Railway, South West Trains and Southern services were affected by a signalling problem at Havant.
:: Southern services affected by a signalling problem at Lewes.
:: Southeastern hit by delays of up to 25 minutes between Dartford and London Bridge because of a signalling problem.
:: Southern was also affected by a signalling problem at Ashurst, which meant that trains could not run between Oxted and Crowborough.
:: A problem near Berwick-upon-Tweed caused delays of up to 45 minutes to trains between Edinburgh and Newcastle.
:: South West Trains services again hit because of a signalling problem at London Waterloo.
:: CrossCountry and Virgin Trains East Coast hit by overhead wire problems at Alnmouth.
:: East Midlands Trains and Thameslink services between Luton and London affected by a broken down train.
Manuel Cortes, general secretary of the TSSA union, said the official statistics "buried bad news" about passenger dissatisfaction with rail travel.
"Commuters are enduring among the most overcrowded conditions in Europe, with the highest prices and the most confusing ticket tariffs, with rolling stock so old, especially in the north, where passengers say it should be called a laughing stock.
"Privatisation isn't working, and passengers are fed up."
Mick Cash, leader of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union, said: "People were stunned by claims of satisfaction with train companies' performance.
"The reality is being crammed on clapped out, overcrowded and unreliable services on a daily basis, with the private operators laughing all the way to the bank.
"There should be a proper, scientific survey of passenger satisfaction based on what is happening in the real world."
Jacqueline Starr, managing director of customer experience at the Rail Delivery Group, which represents train operators and Network Rail, said: "Our railway is benefiting from one of the biggest investment programmes in its history, major improvement work that is producing better stations, better trains and better journeys.
"We are sorry when people do not get the service they deserve. We never want people to suffer delays or disruption. Train operators and Network Rail work hard together every day to deliver a better, more punctual railway and to give people better information when things do go wrong."
Rail Minister Claire Perry said: "With more people travelling by train than ever before, the improving overall satisfaction with the railways is a welcome sign that our record investment is delivering the benefits that customers want. It is also testament to the hard work of thousands of rail staff that made it happen.
"However, we and the rail industry cannot be complacent, and there is clearly much more to be done. That is why we are continuing to invest to reduce crowding, cut journey times, and improve the passenger experience so we have a railway fit for the 21st century."
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Registration for the 2015 Wall Street Decathlon—an annual event where some of the strongest and fastest people in the financial services industry compete for the title of "Wall Street's Best Athlete"—opened today! (It usually sells out in a couple of days).
In June, athletes will complete a 400-meter run, football throw, pull-ups, 40-yard dash, dips, 500-meter row, vertical jump, 20-yard shuttle, bench press, and an 800-meter run all within a span of four hours.
In the past, the competition has included former professional football players and former college athletes.
The annual event raises funds for pediatric cancer research and treatment at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. The Decathlon has raised more than $4.6 million.
We caught up with some of the top finishers from this year's event. They were kind enough to share some of their training and nutrition tips.
Jay Li, Trafelet Brokaw (2nd place)
Li's Workout: "I think it's important to train for every event – that's also what makes the event so challenging, because it tests your abilities in a number of ways. Muscle memory is critical to performing well (getting used to each event), as is training your body to deal with the specific stresses that each event presents. I have days marked for lifting, running, rowing, etc. with each workout tailored to a goal – some workouts are endurance-focused, others are more anaerobic. Recovery is also important, so I do have rest days too. Once you get sick of the workouts, that's when you know you're close to being ready!"
Nutrition: "I'd say that my diet doesn't change....it's primarily focused on getting enough protein and complex carbs so that I can train hard and my body gets the nutrition it needs to keep up. For someone my size, that means about 200 grams of protein daily – some from supplements, and let's just say I eat a lot of chicken."
Collin Zych, Cogent Partners (3rd place)
Zych's Workout: "I workout 6 days a week, usually 1-2 hours during the week and 2-3 hours each weekend day. During the week, I workout in the mornings (usually get up around 5:30). My work hours sometimes get a little crazy, so this is the only time I know I have available. Also, nothing beats the post-workout feeling as I sit down at my desk in the morning. I like to schedule a workout on Saturday morning, mostly to keep myself from drinking too much on a Friday night haha. If my body is too sore, I will take a day off. I used to try to train through the aches and pains, but it just isn't smart. The last thing I want to do is get hurt.
"I belong to a local CrossFit gym (CrossFit Deep), where I do most of my lifting. I don't always agree with their programming (burpees are stupid), but I can lift heavy and drop weights and be loud there. There are also some great athletes to compete with.
"I have a football training background, so that makes up the meat and potatoes of my training. Bench press, Olympic lifts, heavy squats and deadlifts. I do not do body part splits. "Arms Day" is stupid. Every day is Leg Day in some shape or form."
- I do 2-3 days of sprint work per week. This consists of jumping/explosiveness drills, flexibility work, and 100% effort starts and short sprints. I do this at the local track or in parking garages (great for hill sprints) if I'm stuck at the office. I'm terrified of not being fast, it's weird.
- I will spend a little bit of time on "skills" every day—things like rowing form, jump rope double-unders, handstand holds. My most recent projects are muscle-ups (a pull-up into a dip on hanging rings) and snatch (the Olympic lift)
- I try to do some dedicated conditioning 2-3 per week. To me, this means running (treadmill interval sprints, 100 yard sprints, etc.). I also do CrossFit circuits as part of the gym's programming (refuse to call them WODs or METCONs) which incorporate combos of lifting, running, jumping.
Nutrition: "Since I'm sitting at a desk for sometimes up to 100 hours a week, I try to be as healthy as possible when at the office. Some rules: try to bring prepared lunch as much as possible, only fruits/veggies as snacks, only drink water or milk during the day. I don't follow a strict diet, but instead try to shoot for 6 "100% healthy days" a week. I define that as no alcohol, as much sleep as possible, and clean diet (meaning lean proteins and carbs mostly from fruits and veggies). I give myself 1 day a week to eat/drink whatever. This usually ends up being Saturday. This usually ends up being pizza. This usually ends up being beer."
Jennifer Lidel, TradeLink Securities (1st place)
Lidel's Workout: "My normal workout routine is an alternating schedule of cardio only days and weight training with cardio days. I use various types of cardio including running, swimming, bike riding, elliptical machines, and stair climbing, and there is always an interval component to the cardio workout. Each weight training day I focus on a different muscle group (for example legs, back and biceps, and chest and triceps) and then I always end with abs and a session of stretching. As we get closer to the decathlon I start doing event specific training and when the weather allows I attempt to log as many track workouts as possible.
"I, like nearly everyone else in this event, have a very stressful job. My exercise routine is how I deal with that stress. It is as important of a part of my day as brushing my teeth. I make time to exercise and the people I work with know and respect that. Our firm invests internationally and we basically have risk 24 hours/day, so I hit the gym in the short period of time between the US market close and Asia open."
Nutrition: "Nutrition is important all year long but a lot of people find it especially hard over the holidays. I am a very clean eater and the trouble I have is with quantity this time of year. It's difficult for example, when your family is constantly setting out the high calorie nuts to snack on all day. If you must have your "naughty food" just make room for it in your diet. Don't be afraid to splurge on a Christmas cookie, or your favorite carb trio of rolls, mashed potatoes, and stuffing, but be sure to do it in moderation. Let the naughty happen at a couple of special meals and not the entire 4 days you might take for the holiday. You can't outrun your fork."
Stephanie Setyadi, Ares Management
Setyadi's Workout: "The Decathlon is tough, mostly because you need to do well in every single event. It's important to have an honest idea of where you're starting from, so test yourself for a baseline. Then set ambitious (but achievable!) goals. Most importantly, prepare a training schedule over the next 5 months, keeping in mind that this should be a flexible schedule that you should modify continuously based on your progress. Again, you need to prepare equally for all 10 events, so a well-planned schedule is essential. However, be careful not to over train; minimizing or avoiding injuries is equally as important."
Nutrition: "Minimize processed foods, and incorporate as much fresh protein, produce, whole grains, etc. into your diet. Women especially should increase their protein intake… don't worry about "bulking up" because it won't happen! Instead you'll build lean muscle, which may add a couple pounds but overall will greatly help your performance. However, over the holidays, enjoy yourself (without going overboard). There is plenty of time between now and the Decathlon to get some less healthy holiday treats out of your system, so relax and enjoy this time of year."


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Sorry I haven't been around much lately. Besides being super busy as usual, my computer died, and I lost power for the better part of a week thanks to Hurricane Sandy. I have a ton of requested re-post's to get to, and hopefully (when I get caught up) some new records one of these days as well. I'm going to start from the oldest ones, and work forward. If I forget you, please don't hesitate to ask again.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
2 comments:
- Marta said...
Thank you very much!!!!!!!
- November 12, 2012 at 3:42 PM
- Frank Miller said...
Your welcome Marta.
- November 21, 2012 at 12:01 PM
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I would challenge anyone to deny the best part of a Thanksgiving turkey is the left overs you get to use in sandwiches and enchiladas the next day. Amiright? So I would also argue that the best part of making corned beef and cabbage for St. Patrick's Day, is the left over beef you get to put in Reuben sandwiches and/or hash. Clearly.
Since I know you're going to make the slow cooker corned beef – right? You're totally making it. Don't let me down, now! – then I know you'll save a little to make this hash. With the salty beef, sweet onion, crispy potatoes, zesty horseradish, and topped off with a runny egg, it's a complete breakfast that only takes you 25 minutes to prepare.
Serving it with a poached egg is
optional mandatory. Just kidding. Not really kidding. I'm unable to be objective when it comes to runny eggs.
Easy Corned Beef Hash
Serves 4
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 small sweet onion, diced small
• 2 cups Simply Potatoes shredded hash browns (found in the refrigerator section at the market)
• 1 cup cooked corned beef, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon horseradish
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• fresh chopped chives, optional
• eggs, optional
In a large nonstick pan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until softened and translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in the potatoes, corned beef, horseradish, and pepper; gently mix together.
Turn down heat to medium and let cook for about 3-5 minutes without stirring; flip hash over in large pieces and allow to cook, without stirring, for another 3-5 minutes or until bottom is browned. Give it a quick stir, breaking it up.
Serve hot with a poached egg and chopped chives sprinkled on top, if desired.


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After cooking dinner, I still managed to squeeze out a little time to bake some cupcakes for my girls' snack. I wanted to make something real simple and also to use up the sour cream & banana in my pantry. And hence this Banana cupcakes with Nutella surprise.
I got this recipe from Bakin' And Eggs, another great food site that I discovered recently. The recipe is pretty simple and I got everything I need to make it, so game on! Note that I have reduce the sugar by 20g and also using 1 banana less, hoping that the cupcake won't be too sweet. :) So here's my version:
Ingredients for Banana Cupcakes With Nutella Surprise:
220g all purpose flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
100g caster sugar
90g light brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 very ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup light cour cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
50g unsalted butter, room temp
about 3/4 cup Nutella
- Sieve flour, baking powder, salt together and set aside. Combine mashed banana and sour cream together.
- Cream together butter and both sugars till light and fluffy.
- Add one egg at a time and till well corporated then add the other egg. After well combined, add vanilla extract.
- Add mashed banana mixture, then follow by flour mixture. Stir till just combine.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line the muffin tray with cupcake liners.
- Scoop enough batter into the cupcake liners to fill 1/4 full. Then spoon about 1 tsp of Nutella into the center. Lastly, scoop more cake batter to cover up the Nutella, filling the cupcake liners up to 3/4 full.
- Bake in the oven for 18 to 22 minutes till golden brown or tester comes out clean.
And guess what, while I was at my friend's place making Rocky Road Bars, one of my friend, Reese has generously made these delicious pumpkin "Ang Gu Kuih" for us! Lucky me! Another kind of my favorite nyona kuih! According to Reese, pumpkin paste has been added into the skin dough and thus the yellow colored skin and the filling is the usual mung bean paste....delicious! No worries, I will learn from the master and hopefully be able to make some myself soon. ;)
Overall, I had a wonderful time today with all my friends. And I feel really fortunate to have all these great friends around me. Hope I will be able to have more great times like these to come! Thanks dear friends! So....when are we meeting again harr??


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2. Measure your Ring size manually
Follow the given easy steps to know your ring size:
- Use string or paper strip to measure ring size.
- Wrap it round the finger whose size is required/ preferred
- Mark the paper where it completes the circle
- Measure that mark with ruler in mm or cm
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The biggest challenge we faced with these ships is that with the exception of the Bluenose, the 3 other subjects(Marco Polo, Amazon, HMS Discovery) have no photographic references to study and are rather obscure, with only scraps of information out there pertaining to the actual ships build. It was also a very enjoyable process for me as it had me spending countless hours drawing design after design using traditional hand drawn methods like shipbuilders of our past. I learned more about tall ships and their rigging through this project than any other before it!
The first coin the Mint has released captures the iconic image of the original Bluenose as has been seen on our Canadian dime for decades. With the design of all 4 coins, I wanted to use unique perspectives compared to what is typically found in a lot of marine art. For the Bluenose I designed two different concepts and the one the mint chose captures the Bluenose at sail as viewed from an elevated position looking down onto the ships deck. I also wanted to echo the circular nature of the coin through the design of the sails. The process began with loosely sketching out multiple design ideas from various angles until I began to see on paper what I envisioned in my mind's eye. After extensive research and a large number of books signed out from various libraries, I was able to render the details as they are found on the original Bluenose. There are a lot more photographic references out there of the Bluenose 2, but as we soon found out, the Bluenose 2 is not a direct copy of the original. Working with traditional methods using pencil and paper created a lot of work when corrections were required and I really began to notice the reasons behind the move to digital for graphic illustration! Every design ended up having to be completely redrawn multiple times until we finally received final approval on the design. Included are some examples of the sketches as captured during the work in progress as well as the final design.
This project has been a major highlight in my career and I am incredibly honored to have been given the opportunity. The coins are part of the Mint's Gold Coin Series with each coin priced at $2700 although they can only be purchased as a complete 4 coin subscription. Part of the Royal Canadian Mint's design criteria also includes the artists' initials on every coin. The other 3 coins will be released throughout the year and I'll be sure to share each one as they come out!


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Join 4-H in Larimer County!
Join 4-H in Larimer County! It's easy. Below are answers to the most frequently asked questions. Please read all of the information provided in the easy to read tabs located below. The simple steps for online registration are outlined below.
To enroll, first complete the information on 4-H Online by clicking the button below. Second, pay for the registration by clicking on the second button below. Registration is $50 for each child. If you need help with the online payment screens, click here.
Enroll in Larimer County 4-H Pay for 4-H Enrollment
What is 4-H?
What is 4-H?
- 4-H is a community of more than 6.5 million young people across America learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. The 4-H community also includes 3,500 staff, 538,000 volunteers and 60 million alumni.
- 4-H'ers participate in fun, hands-on learning activities supported by the latest research of land-grant universities that are focused on three areas: healthy living, citizenship, science. Youth can experience 4-H by becoming a member of a 4-H club, attending a 4-H camp, or joining school-based or after-school 4-H programs. 4-Hers can compete with their projects in contests at the local, state, regional or national levels and also attend conferences and events.
What do the four Hs in 4-H stand for?
What do the four Hs in 4-H stand for?
Head, Heart, Hands, and Health are the four Hs in 4-H, and they are the four values members work on through fun and engaging programs.
- Head – Managing, Thinking
- Heart – Relating, Caring
- Hands – Giving, Working
- Health – Being, Living
How old do you have to be to join?
How old do you have to be to join?
- "Cloverbuds" is for youth ages 5 to 7 as of December 31 of the current 4-H year
- 4-H members are 8 to 18 as of December 31 of the current 4-H year.
- College youth can also participate in Collegiate 4-H to help support 4-H youth.
- Visit the Cloverbuds Project page
The 4-H Pledge
The 4-H Pledge
"I pledge my head to clearer thinking,
My heart to greater loyalty,
My hands to larger service,
and my health to better living,
for my club, my community, my country, and my world."
When repeating the pledge, a member raises the right hand to the side of the head while speaking line one, lowers the hand to heart while speaking line two; extends the hand, palms upward, while speaking line three, and stands straight while speaking lines four and five.
4-H Benefits
4-H Benefits
- 4-H Impact Study and Reports
- The purpose of this study was to measure the impact that the 4-H Youth Development experience has had on Colorado's young people. As state and county budgets become tighter and tighter, the 4-H Youth Development program must demonstrate its effectiveness with sound data to enhance the rich anecdotal information more easily available. Research-based information is critical to future 4-H Youth Development programs. Also examined were students who were active in out-of-school-time activities other than 4-H and their involvement in at-risk behaviors.
- Results confirm that youth who participate in any organized out-of-school activities are less likely to engage in a variety of at-risk behaviors. 4-H Youth Development members were less likely than their non-4-H Youth Development classmates to use drugs, or smoke. 4-H Youth Development members also had a significantly more positive outlook on life and the world around them than did non-4-H Youth Development members.
Essential Elements
Each of the eight Essential Elements is vital to the growth and development of youth. It is the combination of these elements that creates a positive environment for youth development. By leaders intentionally focusing on these elements, youth benefit from participating in hands‐on, experiential activities and events, feeling nurtured in a safe environment, mastering new skills and abilities, and knowing that they are contributing to their environment and communities in a positive way.
The Eight Essential Elements:
1. Positive Relationship with a Caring Adult
2. A Safe Emotional and Physical Environment
3. An Inclusive Environment
4. Engagement in Learning
5. Opportunity for Mastery
6. Opportunity to See Oneself as an Active Participant in the Future
7. Opportunity for Self‐Determination
8. Opportunity to Value and Practice Service to Others
What is a 4-H Project?
What is a 4-H Project?
To begin your 4-H adventure, start looking at the at the many projects Larimer County offers. You may choose one or more projects from the project areas. There is a 4-H project for everyone! Projects are fun to do alone and with your friends.
Think about:
- An interest you'd like to explore
- A hobby you'd like to learn more about
- A topic of interest shared by you and your family
- Something that is fun for you
Remember to select projects that you can get help from your:
- parents/guardian
- grandparents
- 4-H Leaders
- friends
- other 4-H members
Work with your parents/guardian and leader to select your projects. Let's say you want to learn how to take a photograph, feed a dog, build a birdhouse, or plant a garden. When you learn those skills, you also learn life skills such as:
- how to make decisions
- how to get organized
- how to keep records
- how to work with others
The other part of the 4-H experience is club meetings, where you learn:
- how to be a group member
- how to speak in front of a group
- how to work together on projects
4-H is full of fun times to work and play with others, including community service projects, club trips and activities, and camps.
All these skills can help you as you go through school and beyond. For many 4-H'ers, an interest they have in certain 4-H project areas will lead to future careers.
Start by finding 4-H project areas that are of interest to you. Then contact your 4-H Club leader to become enrolled in the project areas. Then start using your creativity to explore new ideas and create new projects.
What is a 4-H Club?
What is a 4-H Club?
- 4-H work is implemented mostly in project clubs. A project club is a group of youth working with an adult volunteer leader on a single project, such as foods, horses, or gardening. Some clubs are organized to include more than one project, such as a 4-H livestock club that includes members with projects in beef, sheep, and swine.
- There are also 4-H community clubs. Members are enrolled in a wide variety of projects. Community club leaders provide overall leadership, but other volunteers work with members and their projects.
- Most clubs range from 5 to 25 members. Each club may meet regularly throughout the year or only part of the year, depending on the project and the interests of both leaders and members.
- Here is the 2019/2020 Club Directory.
What do 4-H clubs do?
What do 4-H clubs do?
Larimer County 4-H clubs are community-focused which means they provide opportunities for leadership roles, fundraising, community service and team-building. This structure allows youth to work with caring adults in a one-on-one and group capacity; empowering them to reach their full potential.
Every club is run by 4-H youth and operates under the club constitution of bylaws. Much like any organization, officers are elected to serve, direct and guide club members.
How do I join?
How do I join?
Our 4-H year is October through September each year. Enrollment begins mid-October. Youth must join through a local 4-H club. Check out the 2019/2020 Club Directory.
How much does it cost?
How much does it cost?
- New members $50
- Additional fees depend upon the projects taken by the youth.
- 4-H members belonging to families with an annual income which is at or below the following
guidelines are eligible for reduced 4-H enrollment fees. Read the 2019/2020 Fee Waiver Form.
- Scholarships are available. For more information contact our 4-H team, 970-498-6000.
2019 4-H membership is open to any youth in the Larimer County area, regardless of race, color, creed, gender, national origin or disabled condition, who is 5 through 18 years of age, as of December 31, 2018. PLEASE NOTE: You must sign up through a 4-H Club.
Step 1 – PICK A CLUB
(Step 2 – PICK YOUR PROJECT(S) (you will need to select your project before you enroll online here)
Step 3 – ENROLL ONLINE (follow the directions below here)
**You must sign up through a Larimer County 4-H Club.
- Read the 2019/2020 Enrollment Information
- Read the 2019/2020 4-H Online Enrollment Information
If you are new to enrolling in 4-H:
If you are re-enrolling youth in 4-H:
FEES: The annual membership fee is $50. If taking more than eight projects, add an additional $100. Make checks payable to the Larimer County Extension Office.
Fee Waiver: A reduced enrollment fee is available if eligibility is met. 2019/2020 Fee Waiver Form
You may join 4-H year-round, but in order to be eligible in the Larimer County Fair, the following must happen for next year:
- Fees for returning 4-H members are due February 3, 2020.
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D.Min. applicants, please refer to the D.Min. application requirements below to find the five questions your are to respond to in your personal statement.
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Visiting/non-matriculated students are not required to submit Letters of Recommendation, but will be required to should they apply to matriculate into a program at a later time.
Letters may be submitted through the online application. Please do not give the option of mailing to recommenders. Mailing a recommendation should only be done in extreme circumstances when the recommender is unable to upload the letter. These may be directed to the GRE Admissions Office at the following address:
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All applicants must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.*
Official transcripts of all coursework taken at the undergraduate and/or graduate level, including international transcripts, must be submitted to the GRE office either in an official, sealed envelope at the address below, or via an official emailed transcript submitted to GRE by the university.
If a degree has been completed, the transcript must include the degree awarded and date conferred.
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*Note: those who have not obtained a B.A./B.S. degree, but who are close to (within one semester of) completing one may also apply. If admitted, applicants will not be able to register as new students until they submit their final, official transcript with their degree's conferral date.
Applicants for the following programs are required to complete an interview with either the dean, a GRE faculty member, or the director of admissions:
Doctor of Ministry
PhD in Religious Education
MA in Pastoral Mental Health Counseling
Advanced Certificate in Spiritual Direction
Interviews will be scheduled only after the application has been submitted and all materials have been reviewed.
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D.Min. Personal Statement
In lieu of the traditional personal statement, D.Min. applicants must complete a statement answering five areas of interest as posed by the D.Min. Admissions Committee:
- What is the context of your ministry? How has the practice of ministry informed your understanding of theology? What questions has it raised that you would like to explore? Describe your operative theology as it stands today and describe how it has changed over time.
- Define ministry and its relationship to the church. Compare and contrast how you have experienced your identity or role as a minister with the way that your church or faith community defines ministerial identity. Where do you see the potential for new developments in ministry to respond to emerging trends in the culture within your church or community and/or among faith communities?
- While you are not bound by what you propose here, describe the project or the dissertation you intend to produce at the end of the program. Describe the research methods you intend to use as well as theological sources. How does this topic engage cultural concerns, the social role of ministry, or the integration of spirituality with ministry? Explain how your project or dissertation will make a meaningful contribution to the practice of ministry.
- Describe some of the sources you would use in your dissertation or project. Briefly, outline what you have been reading over the last three years that has had an impact on how you understand ministry. Include theological sources as well as relevant sources drawn from the social sciences including psychology, anthropology, sociology, economics, leadership studies, etc. What are some weak areas in your knowledge of the practice of ministry that you hope to strengthen in this program?
- Having read through our course catalogue, outline your ideal plan of study over 4 or 5 semesters. You can use the projected course offerings listed on the website to help with this process. Explain how your plan represents a coherent course of study, how it will support your project or dissertation, and how it will improve your ministerial skills.
Before responding, it is recommended that all D.Min. applicants read through the course descriptions. The more concrete D.Min. applicants are in responding to these questions, the better.
Writing Sample
D.Min. applicants must also submit a writing sample of 10-30 pages.
Ph.D. Religious Education Applicants
- All Ph.D. applicants must provide scores from either the GRE or the MAT (Miller Analogies Test)
- Ph.D. applicants are also required to submit a 15-30 page writing sample.
MAT Exam
On the MAT exam, the Ph.D. admissions committee tends to look for a score of between 410 and 425. It is rare to see a score above 425.
GRE Exam
On the GRE, the Ph.D. admissions committee tends to look for a score between 160 and 170 on each of the two sections of the test. However, the committee has seen many good candidates with scores between 155 and 160.
If I scored below what you look for, can I still apply?
Yes! The Ph.D. admissions committee looks at each applicant's application as a whole and takes into account that some people do not show their strengths on standardized tests. Those who score slightly below the abovementioned scores are still encouraged to apply.
Do I have to have an M.A. to apply?
Although it would increase your competiveness, an M.A. is not required to apply to the Ph.D. in Religious Education program. An applicant for the Ph.D. program must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution. An applicant's academic record should indicate a capacity for graduate work of high quality. Admission to the Ph.D. program is selective and offered only to those students who have demonstrated the intellectual ability, preparation, and motivation for a vocation as a scholar or pastoral leader.
Is an interview required?
At its discretion, the Doctoral Studies Committee may interview select applicants for the program in person.
When will applicants know of the committee's decision?
Every effort will be made to notify applicants by March 1 of each year. Students admitted into the program receive provisional matriculation.
How many credits will I receive from my M.A. that will be applied to this program?
The Doctoral Studies Committee reviews students for permanent matriculation after they have taken twelve credits beyond their master's degree. The committee makes this determination based on students' performance in the program and their promise for completing a doctoral dissertation. It is at that this time a full evaluation of credits is also made.
Prospective Students without a Bachelor's Degree
The Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education (GRE) is pleased to partner with the School of Professional and Continuing Studies (PCS) to assist prospective students who do not yet have a bachelor's degree, to complete one in preparation for their graduate studies. For information on bachelor's degree completion, please contact the PCS Admissions Office.
International Applicants
In addition to the above, all international applicants are required to submit an International Transcript Evaluation and TOEFL exam score. For more information about these requirements, please visit the International Applicants page.
Non-Matriculated/Visiting Students
To view and apply to take a course at the GRE as a non-matriculated/visiting student, please visit the Non-Matriculated Students page.
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To access this page, applicants must have already submitted their application.
To log in to the Application Status page, applicants will need to enter the same log-in information that they did to access their application.
Communication about Your Application
In addition to updates in regards to application deadlines, courses, etc., the GRE will send emails notifying all applicants of the following:
- Outstanding Materials Needed
- Confirmation of a Submitted Application (which will include a timeline outlining when an applicant can expect to see a decision)
- Final Admission Decision
Application Review Process
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You might not think a girl from Nebraska would feel comfortable in a big city like Atlanta, but I felt right at home while attending the recent farm tour hosted by IFIC Foundation. The sights, sounds, and smells while visiting a Georgia poultry farm and peach packing plant provided a sense of comfort before the chaos of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Annual Food and Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE) began. I definitely walked away from the day with more knowledge and more respect for farmers across state lines.
While we traveled to our farm tour destination, we watched the documentary film, Farmland. I was so excited to watch this movie because we were heading to visit one of the farmers featured in the film. The film focuses on the stories of six young farmers from different areas of the US, including Nebraska and Georgia. Even though all the farmers were focusing on different types of agriculture, the running theme throughout the film is that they all care and are passionate about the land they farm. It was a humbling experience to watch the movie and then get to hear directly from farmer Leighton Cooley, our first stop on the IFIC Foundation farm tour. Not only did I get to meet a movie star and wear an amazing outfit while touring the poultry house, I also learned several things I didn't know before about poultry farming:
- Both organic and conventional chickens are vaccinated. Regardless of marketing campaigns, no hormones or antibiotics are in any of the meat we buy. If antibiotics are used, that animal must pass a withholding period before its meat could enter the food supply. In organic farming, the animal would be treated, but would be required to be removed from the program. The inhumane thing would be to not treat the animal if they were sick.
- The average chicken is about 5 pounds when it is ready for harvesting. They are not these giant looking, deformed birds that you see pictures of on the Internet.
- Extreme caution is used when working with the broilers. Outside visitors have to wear protective gear to protect the chickens from any bacteria that could make them sick. (FYI, Broilers are the chickens that we eat!) They are kept indoors to guard them from germs, predators, and to keep them warm.
After we visited with Leighton, we traveled to Dickey's Peach Farm, where we shared a fantastic lunch and got to hear from experts Michael Doyle and Dee Sandquist. Mike is a professor at the University of Georgia and Dee is a Registered Dietitian and farmer living in Iowa. Mike reminded us that one in five Americans struggle to put food on the table and that 20 percent of the US population receives food stamps. Today's farmers have additional pressures such as water, land costs, environmental contamination, labor, and the fact is that younger generations of farm families are leaving the farm. This is another reason why the message of Farmland is so important. We need younger people to consider going into farming, because the average age of a farmer today is 58.
After lunch we toured the peach packing plant and learned more about orchard to plate. Peach harvest actually occurs in the summer, so we didn't get to see any peaches. However, we did get to see the facility and speak with the owner, Cynde Dickey.
Dickey Farms was built in 1936 and its founder, Bob Dickey also served as a postmaster, undertaker, and general store manager. Being an entrepreneur myself, I was impressed by how innovative he was and how he wanted to elevate the peach industry. In order to reduce labor, he installed equipment to help brush off the peach fuzz and he was the first to introduce a cooling system that slowed the ripening process while removing dust and other particles. I also hadn't thought about the role food safety plays in peach farming. There are very strict standards in place for food safety, since being able to track the peaches from the orchard to the wholesale customer is important in the event there should be an incidence of foodborne illness.
Here are a few more facts I learned at Dickey Farms:
- Peaches used to be transported by mules from the fields to the packing house.
- Peach trees can live up to 40 years, but will only produce fruit for 12 years.
- Dickey Farms sells over 20 peach varieties!
After enjoying some delicious peach ice cream at Dickey Farms, we hit the road and were able to catch a glimpse of peach fields on our way back to Atlanta. In addition to meeting a movie star and eating the best ice cream in Georgia, I got to speak to my colleagues about food and farming. Even though we all have different backgrounds and traveled from all over the country to be there, we could all share common ground in the food we enjoy and appreciation for the people who produce it.
View these Vines taken by Amber on the Farm Tour:
Vine Video – Learning about poultry farming: https://vine.co/v/Oq3hZa50QmM
Vine Video – Suiting up to see some chickens!: https://vine.co/v/Oq3iH00gAKP
Amber Pankonin, aka @RDamber on Twitter, is a Registered Dietitian and Licensed Medical Nutrition Therapist based in Lincoln, NE. She works as a nutrition communications consultant, freelance writer, and adjunct professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Amber shares her love for food and nutrition at Stirlist.com, the trusted voice of farmers, ranchers, and companies seeking an honest connection with everyday home cooks.
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Over one fifth of the world's population consists of women of childbearing age. Menstruation is a natural and essential part of the reproductive cycle – on average, a woman spends seven years of her life menstruating. Therefore, Menstrual Health (MH) is an important aspect of sexual and reproductive health. Moreover, it is a highly relevant theme in Bangladesh as it plays a role in the interplay between health, hygiene and development issues.
Though MH has recently gained attention in the global development agenda, it is still a taboo topic in many countries, including Bangladesh, where cultural beliefs and social norms restrict the participation of women and girls in society during menstruation. In addition, limited access to clean water, proper sanitation facilities and sanitary napkins make it difficult for women to manage their menstruation hygienically. As a result, many (young) women face considerable physical and social challenges during menstruation.
Bangladesh is currently experiencing rapid economic growth and industrialisation. As well as the rest of the country, this also has a positive impact on the situation of Bangladeshi women and girls, as shown by more girls enrolling in junior secondary school, girls and women's improved academic performance, and more young women participating in (formal) employment.
At the same time, Bangladesh remains a country with deep-rooted cultural traditions that determine gender roles and form the basis of gender discrimination against girls and women. Many Bangladeshi girls and women face malnutrition and gender based violence, while child maternal mortality rates are high. The Ritu programme is positioned within this contrast of steady economic growth and regressive social and cultural barriers that prevent girls and women from exercising their basic rights.
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• Improved health and well-being of girls between 10 and 13 years in Netrakona, Bangladesh.
Specific objective
• Improve menstrual hygiene and related well-being of girls between 10 and 13 years in Netrakona, Bangladesh.
• Increased knowledge and improved attitudes and practice on menstrual hygiene of girls, boys, men and women.
• Increased commitment towards menstrual hygiene management by the government and civil society in Bangladesh.
• Women and girls have access to better MHM facilities at schools and affordable (biodegradable) sanitary napkins.
Together with RedOrange -a Bangladeshi media and communication agency-, knowledge institute TNO, and with support of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN), Simavi will implement the Ritu programme to promote menstrual hygiene management in Bangladesh. Our main goal is to structurally improve the health, wellbeing, and social and economic participation of women and girls.
The programme uses a integrated threefold approach:
1. Empower girls, women, men and boys (communities) to have a better understanding of MHM and engage in healthy behaviour, including accessing safe and quality MHM services.
Ritu will make information available addressing taboos and provide practical information on how to manage menstruation in a hygienic matter. We will engage with girls, women, men and boys at different levels: besides direct community and school-based interventions we will also launch a public communications campaign. In addition, following the rapid ICT development in Bangladesh and increased access to mobile information and services, we will develop an interactive website and launch a Facebook campaign.
2. Build an enabling environment in which government and civil society actors show more commitment towards MHM.
We aim to build on and strengthen existing and future interventions on MHM in Bangladesh. For this to happen, investment must be secured for an enabling environment where the public sector contributes to the improvement of MHM. With the right policies and their proper implementation, the government can create an enabling environment for improved menstrual hygiene. We plan to create a network of stakeholders that will be involved in joint advocacy for MHM's inclusion in the training curriculum of teacher-training colleges.
3. Ensure that affordable and sustainable MHM services are in place and utilised.
Therefore TNO, in collaboration with the Bangladeshi private sector, will develop a biodegradable sanitary napkin that will enter mass production and be distributed all over Bangladesh.
To ensure sustainable change, every service and activity is implemented according to Simavi's FIETS principles. The FIETS approach is implemented throughout the Ritu programme to enhance its impact.
This programme was still in inception phase in 2016. A thorough needs assessment has been conducted and the baseline was recently completed.
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Events are held across the UK every year by groups organising local events for Seed Gathering Season, National Tree Week, and Walk In The Woods; these initiatives are aimed at involving as many people as possible in planting, caring for and enjoying trees and woods.
Fundamental to community action is The Tree Council's Tree Warden Scheme. Our 8,000 Tree Wardens form a national force of volunteers in local networks, dedicated to their communities' trees. They organise activities, fundraise, research and advise on trees and related topics. Contact details of all our Tree Warden Coordinators can be found on the Near You map.
We work with our partners, member organisations and Tree Wardens, on particular issues of concern such as the Green Monuments Campaign, a drive for proper safeguards for heritage trees; the Tree Care Campaign for after-care to improve the survival rates of young trees and the Hedge Tree Campaign in support of the Government Biodiversity Action Plan.
Planting with children. The annual public grants programme, through which funds are made available for schools and communities to improve their environment and learn about the importance of trees (Tree Futures), ensures that children under the age of sixteen are given the opportunity to get some hands on experience of tree planting, creating a new generation of tree enthusiasts with pride in the improvements they have made to their local ground. Our Orchard Windfalls programme is designed to grant-aid local groups and schools that have an orchard project that they want to realise through educational planting projects with children.
Member organisations. We also raise funds to distribute through our member organisations and Tree Wardens for woodland wildflower and bluebell planting (Understorey Underwriting), tree planting (the Tree Bank) and hedge and hedge tree planting (Hedge Fund).
Communities. We work with corporate partners who, as a necessary part of their business activities, are unavoidably required to trim back or remove trees and disturb or build onto green spaces. They become investors in our Green Credit Scheme and deposit funds with us so that we can reinvest them in planting schemes in those places that have been affected by their work..
The Tree Council's members range from voluntary and community organisations and non-departmental government bodies to local authorities and key government departments, all concerned with trees, biodiversity and the environment in general. We aim to develop channels for dialogue and co-operation between professionals within this wide membership, to mobilise the sector to develop and influence policy, enhance performance within the tree sector and improve communications between organisations to prevent isolation and maximise impact.
We also publish books, written to inform our volunteer Tree Wardens and other interested people about a range of tree-related topics. Our magazine, Tree News, is sold in branches of WH Smith and selected independent outlets as well as on direct mail.


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With the passing of a ceremonial ember procured from the last opened outpost, Famous Dave's, the fifteen-year-old Minnesota-based barbecue chain that hawks ribs and sandwiches all over the country, opened its third Denver location today, just in time for lunch.
The new wood-bedecked space boasts a whopping 300 seats and is manned by a staff of 180 bartenders, servers and cooks that, as we reported a couple of weeks ago, are out to prove that the new Aurora spot isn't perceived as just another chain, particularly when it comes to the food.
"We're doing scratch-made sides and smoking everything in-house," says Dallas Massey, the director of marketing for the restaurant. As do the rest of the Famous Dave's franchises around the country.
And like those other Famous Dave's, the restaurant at 15725 East Briarwood Circle features brisket, ribs, a full bar and trash can lid feasts, which include piles of meat and sides suitable for two people.
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"We're also doing daily lunch specials and happy hour specials," Massey says.
The eatery is open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
For more information, dial 303-396-6227.


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UTM PDF Travel Grants
Program Purpose:
UTM PDF Travel Grants are intended to encourage presentation of research at academic conferences. Travel Grants of up to $500 per person, per year, will be provided only to support travel to attend and present research at a regional, national, or international conference, or at an equivalent academic event. Travel for other purposes, such as off-site research, data collection or collaboration are ineligible for this program.
Expense eligibility will be in accordance with the policies of the University of Toronto and the appropriate Tri-Council Agency. When costs of travel exceed those provided by this program, additional funds are expected from the faculty supervisor and/or a UTM department.
Eligibility Guidelines:
To be eligible, a Postdoctoral Fellow must be supervised by a tenured or tenure-track faculty member appointed in a UTM academic department, and the Fellow must be affiliated with UTM. Successful UTM Postdoctoral Fellows will be eligible to reapply for the grant 12 months following the date of funds transfer.
Adjudication Process & Evaluation Criteria:
Staff in the Office of the Vice-Principal Research (OVPR) will confirm the applicants' eligibility and verify the appropriateness of the request. OVPR staff may solicit follow-up clarification with applicants. All eligible requests will be funded.
The UTM Postdoctoral Fellow Travel Grants Application:
A complete application should be submitted, by e-mail, to Rong Wu (email@example.com). There is no deadline. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Please note, incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
The maximum 2-page application package must include:
- Cover sheet (1 page)
- A one-page description of the proposed conference travel, including:
- The name, location, and dates of the event;
- The title of the Postdoctoral Fellow's paper, poster, or talk to be delivered; and
- A description of the relevance of the conference/meeting to the PDF's academic program
Post-Award Details:
The value of the award, up to $500, will be transferred to the UTM Supervisor's commitment fund centre (CFC).


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Ryan Burnett in action on May 24th in Liverpool, UK
IRISH sensation Ryan Burnett will make his eagerly anticipated professional debut next month.
The 20-year-old from Belfast will box on a show held in association with Steve Wood's VIP Promotions at the Olympia in Liverpool on May 24.
Burnett, who will fight at bantamweight, should have made his pro berth last year, but queries on his medical led to more than 12 months of inactivity.
During that time he stayed in the gym with trainer Ricky Hatton, and was given the green light to box by the British Boxing Board of Control in February.
"I can't wait. I've been looking forward to this for 12 months and now it's finally here. I'm counting down the minutes," Ryan said.
"Now I've got a date it's about getting my head down and putting in the hard work.
"Because of the time I've had to wait, I really want to make a big statement. But I know I can't just go in there throwing bombs, I have to stay calm and listen to what Ricky tells me to do in the corner.
"I've had more than a year in the gym working on technique and now it's time to show people how I've come on."
Despite his debut being away from home, Burnett believes a small corner of the Emerald Isle will behind him when he steps into the ring.
He said: "Every day since I signed to go pro I've loads of people asking me when I'm fighting and how they can get tickets. I'm expecting at least 100 to 150 to fly over from Belfast for this fight.
"Liverpool has quite a large Irish population as well, so I hope some of them will hear about me boxing there and come out to support me."
As an amateur, Ryan won 94 of 98 bouts, picking up seven All-Ireland titles, six Antrim titles, four Ulster titles and a gold medal at the Youth Olympics.


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Strong action essential to avoid climate change disaster
Posted: 30 October 2006
There is still time to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, if we take strong action now, according to a major UK Government report.
The Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change, commissioned by the British Government, states bluntly: "The scientific evidence is now overwhelming: climate change is a serious global threat, and it demands an urgent global response."
The possibility of avoiding a global catastrophe is "already almost out of reach", warns Sir Nicolas Stern, former Chief Economist of the World Bank, in his 700-page report.
"This Review has assessed a wide range of evidence on the impacts of climate change and on the economic costs, and has used a number of different techniques to assess costs and risks. From all of these perspectives, the evidence gathered by the Review leads to a simple conclusion: the benefits of strong and early action far outweigh the economic costs of not acting."
Costs of warming
Hundreds of millions of people could suffer hunger, water shortages and coastal flooding as the world warms. Using the results from formal economic models, the Review estimates that if we don't act, the overall costs and risks of climate change will be equivalent to losing at least 5% of global GDP each year, now and forever. If a wider range of risks and impacts is taken into account, the estimates of damage could rise to 20% of GDP or more.
In contrast, the costs of action – reducing greenhouse gas emissions to avoid the worst impacts of climate change – can be limited to around 1% of global GDP each year.
"The investment that takes place in the next 10-20 years will have a profound effect on the climate in the second half of this century and in the next," says Sir Nicholas.
Major disruption
"Our actions now and over the coming decades could create risks of major disruption to economic and social activity, on a scale similar to those associated with the great wars and the economic depression of the first half of the 20th century. And it will be difficult or impossible to reverse these changes."
If no action is taken to reduce emissions, the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere could reach double its pre-industrial level as early as 2035, virtually committing us to a global average temperature rise of over 2°C. In the longer term, there would be more than a 50% chance that the temperature rise would exceed 5°C. This rise would be very dangerous indeed, according to the report. It is equivalent to the change in average temperatures from the last ice age to today. "Such a radical change in the physical geography of the world must lead to major changes in the human geography – where people live and how they live their lives."
But the report adds that the risks of the worst impacts of climate change can be substantially reduced if greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere can be stabilised between 450 and 550ppm CO2 equivalent (CO2e). The current level is 430ppm CO2e today, and it is rising at more than 2ppm each year.
Stabilisation in this range would require emissions to be at least 25% below current levels by 2050, and perhaps much more. Ultimately, stabilisation – at whatever level – requires that annual emissions be brought down to more than 80% below current levels.
This is a major challenge, Sir Nicholas admits, but sustained long-term action can achieve it at costs that are low in comparison to the risks of inaction.
"Central estimates of the annual costs of achieving stabilisation between 500 and 550ppm CO2e are around 1% of global GDP, if we start to take strong action now. This is manageable. We can grow, and be green."
The costs of taking action are not evenly distributed across sectors or around the world. Even if the rich world takes on responsibility for absolute cuts in emissions of 60-80% by 2050, developing countries must take significant action too.
Non-energy emissions
Cuts in non-energy emissions, such as those resulting from deforestation and from agricultural and industrial processes, are also essential, says the report. With strong, deliberate policy choices, it is possible to reduce emissions in both developed and developing economies on the scale necessary for stabilisation in the required range while continuing to grow.
International action is essential. "The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol provide a basis for international co-operation, along with a range of partnerships and other approaches. But more ambitious action is now required around the world."
The report spells out key elements of future international frameworks:
- Emissions trading: Expanding and linking the growing number of emissions trading schemes around the world is a powerful way to promote cost-effective reductions in emissions and to bring forward action in developing countries: strong targets in rich countries could drive flows amounting to tens of billions of dollars each year to support the transition to low-carbon development paths.
- Technology cooperation: Informal co-ordination as well as formal agreements can boost the effectiveness of investments in innovation around the world.
- Action to reduce deforestation: The loss of natural forests around the world contributes more to global emissions each year than the transport sector. Curbing deforestation is a highly cost-effective way to reduce emissions; large-scale international pilot programmes to explore the best ways to do this could get underway very quickly.
- Adaptation: The poorest countries are most vulnerable to climate change. It is essential that climate change be fully integrated into development policy, and that rich countries honour their pledges to increase support through overseasdevelopment assistance. International funding should also support improved regional information on climate change impacts, and research into new crop varieties that will be more resilient to drought and flood.
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Children of Alexander Daly and Jane (unknown):
Generation I
Ann Sophia Daly,* born abt. 1821
married (1) Frizelle, (2) James Bagent, (3) William Goble
Margaret Amelia Daly, born February, 1824 in Calcutta, India
married William George Walker, 25 November, 1841.
Catherine Louisa Daly, Born August, 1825 in Calcutta, India
married Thomas Sherred, 15 December, 1848.
George Alexander Daly, Born in 1828 in Calcutta, India
married Jane Rutledge, 6 December, 1854.
Caroline Daly, Born in 1830 in Ireland
married Thomas Dell, 10 September, 1851.
Julia J. Daly, Born in 1833 in Canada West
married Egerton Ryerson Rutledge.
Frederick Ferris Daly, Born in 1835 in Canada West
married Thyrza (or Thyrsa) Malcolm.
*Rationale for the assumption that Ann Sophia is the child of Alexander and Jane Daly:
1. Marriages in Brock Dist., part 4 Ontario Archives, film MS 248, Reel 1 Vol 2. (1850)
May 5, James Bagent, 33 Oxford, to Ann S.Frizelle, 31, Oxford, witnesses: Thomas & Catherine Sherwood (sic)
2. 1851 Canada Census for East Oxford Township:
James Bagent, farmer, born in England, 33 yrs of age, wife A.S. Bagent born in Calcutta, 30 yrs of age.
3. Article in the Oct. 15, 1852 British American (newspaper):
"Died on Wednesday the 6th inst after a short illness, James Bagent, son-in-law to Capt. A. Daly of East Oxford."
4. Marriages in Brock Dist. 1854:
"Oct. 25, William Goble, Blenheim, to Ann Sophia Bagent, Oxford"
5. Marriage Registers of Upper Canada/Canada West, Brock District, 1839-1857:
"William Goble of Blenheim to Ann Sophia Bagent, both of East Oxford, 25 Oct 1854 by license, Reverend William S. Ball.
Witnesses: George Daely(sic) & W.G. Walker."
Many thanks to Darleen Upper for ferreting out this information and providing a logical explanation.


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Former Fairfax Exec Joins Whooshkaa As Commercial Director
Aussie podcast platform Whooshkaa has announced the appointment of former Fairfax Media executive Nick Randall (pictured below) as its first commercial director.
According to a statement by Whooshkaa, Randall will be responsible for directing the platform's sales and content marketing through its portfolio of content partners, which includes Fox Sports, Sky News, The Australian, The Daily Telegraph, and The Sunday Telegraph.
Randall was most recently the national sales director at Macquarie Media, where he played a key role in the merger with Fairfax Radio Network (where he was previously the national sales and marketing director) last year.
Prior to this, he held various senior roles at Southern Cross Austereo, including as the group's national sales operations director and agency sales manager.
Whooshkaa Founder Robert Loewenthal said Randall's extensive experience across the industry would be a powerful asset in driving the platform's commercial expansion.
"Randall's appointment reaffirms our commitment to being the leading company in our industry," he said.
"Our innovativeness and increasing customer demand call for an experienced senior executive who is in sync with our ethos of trailblazing and exceptional service.
"We are delighted to have a professional of Nick's calibre on board."
Randall said he was excited to maximise the forward-thinking potential of Whooshkaa.
"I look forward to working with the team to develop their already extensive advertiser offering," he said.
"The Whooshkaa development team is at the forefront of podcast innovation, and its recent Facebook integration is just one of many initiatives underway.


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In a break from the plethora of Christmas celebrations this winter, the MeshugaNutcracker! honors the holiday of Chanukah with Christmas music for Jews and non-Jews to enjoy.
Shannon Guggenheim, producer of MeshugaNutcracker! former owner of the now-closed Reto Dome, said the musical, since 2003, focuses on a universal message of hope and miracles, illustrated in the Jewish tradition of Chanukah to the music of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker. Guggenheim said the musical brings balance to holiday celebrations. When it seems that "everyone" is celebrating Christmas, and a Jewish child asks "what's for me?" He too will have a way to celebrate within his culture, she added.
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Chanukah, also known as the festival of lights, is an eight-day celebration of the re-dedication of the Holy Temple. Guggenheim noted that MeshugaNutcracker! is a learning experience for those who are not well-versed in Jewish culture. The cast throughout the performance explains different traditions, such as the blessings over the eight candles, the dreidel and menorah.
"It's not preachy and a lot of it is about the community learning about the culture," Guggenheim says. However, she added for the "super Jews it's a fun experience to see your people and your stories be told on a stage. Jews have been going to Christmas shows for decades and when it comes to your own culture being represented, it's fun to see with your parents and your kids and identify with your people."
Though the show tackles important subjects such as the holocaust, Guggenheim said the upbeat songs, witty lines and brightly colored costumes release some of the tension of the serious moments. She said the music and design to engage children do not take away from the adult experience, as the wit of the lyrics and inside jokes are meant to engage adults.
Guggenheim said she is fundraising in hopes of MeshugaNutcracker! to be in New York next year.
MeshugaNutcracker! will be at the Heritage Theater in Campbell Dec. 25 to Dec .28. More info.


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|ASPERA Organization
Coordinator: Thomas Berghöfer
Chairman: H.-F. Wagner
T. Berghöfer, S. Bertolucci, D. Bertrand, M. Bojanowska, J. Bonfim, I. Brancus, D. Carrilho, C. de Clercq, H. Demonfaucon, D. Fegan, A. Ferrer, Z. Frei, H. Graya, S. Hesping, S. Katsanevas, A. Marini, A. Marsollier, R. Martínez, E. Olsson, L. Perinic, E. Pistoia, P. Rapidis, B. Revaz, R. Reynolds, J. Ridky, B. Saghai, S. Stanic, T. Suric, R. Szabó, F. van Hee
Chairman: C. Spiering
The Coordinator and the Deputy Coordinator
Coordinator: Thomas Berghöfer
Deputy coordinator: Stavros Katsanevas
The coordinator is responsible for the overall legal, contractual, ethical, financial and administrative management of the consortium, the co-ordination of knowledge management and other innovation-related activities, overseeing the promotion of gender equality in the project and overseeing science and society issues related to the research activities conducted within the project. He will ensure general liaison between the contractors and the Commission. He will submit financial statements, will receive in trust for the consortium all payments from the Commission and will distribute them among the contractors according to their decisions. He will represent the ERA-NET to the public and especially to partner councils inside and outside the EU not yet participating in the network. He will be accountable for keeping all contract commitments, for submitting all reports and financial records required from the Commission, for overlooking the joint secretariat, for supervising the implementation of the decisions of the Governing Board.
The coordinator is assisted by the deputy coordinator whose main task is the scientific secretariat of the GB the PRC and the extension of the network to new partners.
Chairman: H.-F. Wagner
Members: L. Bergström, S. Bertolucci, U. Bassler, J. Bonfim, M. Bourquin, I.M. Brancus, C. De Clercq, H.-J. Donath, B. D'Ettorre, D. Fegan, F. Linde, J. Martino, V. Németh, A. Ostapczuk, J. Ridky, I. Siotis, J. Seed, T. Suric, F. van Hee
Observers: B. Leibundgut, J.M. Hameury
The GB comprises high-level representatives from the ASPERA partner councils with responsibility for ASTROPARTICLE funding. It is responsible for all management decisions of the network and for the approval of all documents results and approaches related to the ASPERA activities. It has overall responsibility for monitoring the work performed, reviewing the objectives and progress achieved towards sustained co-operation and the specific objectives set and discussing corrective actions where necessary. The GB also has a general responsibility for the dissemination of information. A very important task of all GB members will be to ensure that the ASPERA propositions will be observed and implemented by the national grant committees or other bodies in charge of Astroparticle funding.
T. Berghöfer, S. Bertolucci, D. Bertrand, M. Bojanowska, J. Bonfim, I. Brancus, D. Carrilho, C. de Clercq, H. Demonfaucon, D. Fegan, A. Ferrer, Z. Frei, H. Graya, S. Hesping, S. Katsanevas, A. Marini, A. Marsollier, R. Martínez, E. Olsson, L. Perinic, E. Pistoia, P. Rapidis, B. Revaz, R. Reynolds, J. Ridky, B. Saghai, S. Stanic, T. Suric, R. Svabó, F. van Hee
It is responsible for the co-ordination and harmonization of all ASPERA actions (including internet fora, exchanges of program managers, evaluation and program workshops, position and benchmark papers, electronic communication tools), and particularly for the administrative and co-operative support of all transnational research activities The joint secretariat keeps contact with all research councils in Europe, especially also with those external to the consortium, and with other European bodies. It follows up all important horizontal issues and prepares the meetings of the ASPERA consortium: the GB, and the PRC. It is also responsible for public relation issues and for the contents of the ASPERA website.
The Science Advisory Committee (SAC)
R. Battiston, L.Baudis, J. Bernabéu, P. Binetruy, J. Carr, E. Fernández, F. Fidecaro, G. Gerbier, A. Giuliani, A. Haungs, W. Hofmann, S. Kahn, U. Katz, P. Kooijman, H. Kraus, A. Lester-Selvon, M. Martínez, B. Mours, L. Oberauer, R. Ong, M. Ostrowski, W. Roland, S. Rowan, S. Sarkar, S. Schoenert, G. Sigl, C. Spiering, R. Svoboda, M. van den Berg, F. Vissani, L. Votano
It is responsible for the evaluation of the network's activities and strategic advice to the GB. It is informed on all network activities and decisions to guarantee its high quality involvement.