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This week we'll look at the 1960 NL MVP, shortstop Dick Groat.
Maz's double play partner from 1956-62, Groat was tradable because of Gene Alley's presence. Unfortunately, they didn't get much in return aside from two decent seasons from Don Cardwell .
To any new readers I picked up last week, Hello! Feel free to leave ideas for future trade trees in the comments or over on twitter.
UPDATE 4:25pm: Baseball Think Factory author Mike Emeigh contributed the following which details the environment surrounding the Dick Groat trade far better than I could.
It's not exactly the case that Groat was tradeable because of Gene
Alley's presence. At the end of 1962, Alley was just 21 and had played
just 36 games above A-ball, and while he'd hit well in the lower levels
he didn't show much in his AAA trial at the end of the season.
In 1962, the Pirates had the oldest team in the National League. The
starting lineup had five regulars over the age of 30 and another (Dick
Stuart) who was 29. Groat was 31, and there were concerns all over the
place that he was an "old" 31 – that he was fast losing range at SS as
well as what little extra-base power he had. The rotation included
30-somethings Bob Friend, Vern Law, Harvey Haddix, and Tom Sturdivant
(along with the younger Al McBean and Earl Francis). Even though the
Bucs had won 93 games in 1962, Joe L. Brown believed that the team
needed to get younger. Furthermore, as an old Branch Rickey disciple, he
felt that it was better to trade a player a year too early rather than a
year too late.
The Bucs went out that offseason and made three big deals, all of which
were intended to clear space for younger players:
1. The Groat trade. Cardwell was relatively young and being counted on
for big things, but at the time the key to this trade for Pittsburgh was
Julio Gotay, a 24-YO shortstop who had shown some promise in his first
full year in the bigs in 1962, enough so that Branch Rickey (then
consulting for the Cardinals) recommended against making the deal. The
Bucs also had Dick Schofield, then only 27, who inherited the major
league job. Gotay opened 1963 with the Bucs, but played little and was
sent down in May (that was during the era when teams could carry extra
players on the roster for the first month). Alley by then had grabbed
hold of the shortstop position for Columbus, continuing to flash the
power potential he'd shown in the low minors and in Arizona during the
1962-1963 offseason, so Gotay wound up playing second for the Jets. On
May 25, Gotay suffered a serious knee injury in a game against Syracuse
when Chiefs' catcher Jackie Moore slammed into him on a double-play
pivot. He didn't get back into the lineup until August, and clearly
wasn't 100% even then – at one point Larry Shepard, managing Columbus,
was quoted in the Sporting News as saying he would never have agreed to
activate Gotay if he'd known that he was still in that bad of a shape.
By the end of 1963, Alley had passed Gotay in the Pirates' pecking
order. Gotay made the team once again out of spring training in 1964 but
again played little, and when Cardwell and McBean were hurt and Don
Schwall struggled in the early going, he was outrighted to Columbus to
make room for Steve Blass. That spelled the end of Gotay's career with
the Pirates.
2. The Dick Stuart trade. The Bucs traded Stuart and Jack Lamabe, a
pitcher who had done well out of the Bucs' bullpen in 1962 as a rookie,
for Schwall and Jim Pagliaroni. This was, again, about getting younger
in the lineup. Stuart WAS expendable thanks to the emergence of Donn
Clendenon, and the Pirates want to get the aging Smoky Burgess out of
the regular lineup.
3. The Don Hoak trade. Hoak was sent to Philadelphia in exchange for
Pancho Herrera and Ted Savage. This one was intended to clear a spot for
20-YO Bob Bailey, who had torched the International in 1962 for 28 HRs
and a .941 OPS. Herrera never played a game in Pittsburgh, and Savage
had a horrible year in 1963, spent all of 1964 at Columbus where he
still didn't hit, and wound up being traded in another forgettable deal
in which the Pirates sent Savage and Francis to the Cardinals for two
At the beginning of 1963, the Pirates' rotation was Francis (who started
on Opening Day), Friend, Cardwell, McBean, and Schwall. Only Friend was
over the age of 30. The starters in the infield were Clendenon,
Mazeroski, Schofield, and Bailey; the outfield was Skinner, Virdon, and
Clemente, with Pagliaroni catching. By May, the 31-YO Skinner would be
gone, traded for Jerry Lynch, and with 23-YO rookie WIllie Stargell
getting much of the playing time in left, Virdon was the only over-30
regular. The Pirates were still a relatively old team (a lot of these
guys weren't especially young, and Friend, Law, and Roy Face were still
getting a lot of innings), but they were much closer to the league norm
in 1963 than they were in 1962.
So the bigger picture here is that the Pirates had an old team, with
some younger guys who looked like they were ready for full-time roles,
and Brown decided that the time was ripe to make a pre-emptive strike.
What happened afterward was a combination of injuries and unrealistic
expectations for some guys (notably Bailey, who probably would have had
a better career anywhere but Forbes Field, but probably also Schofield
and Gotay as well).
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Friday, February 26, 2010
Winning titles
As seen on "Some book names should just be shelved":
Here's the list of Diagram Prize winners since the award's inception.
1978: "Proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Nude Mice" (University of Tokyo Press)
1979: "The Madam as Entrepreneur: Career Management in House Prostitution" (Transaction Press)
1980: "The Joy of Chickens" (Prentice Hall)
1981: "Last Chance at Love: Terminal Romances"
1982: "Population and Other Problems" (China National Publications)
1983: "The Theory of Lengthwise Rolling" (MIR)
1984: "The Book of Marmalade: Its Antecedents, Its History and Its Role in the World Today" (Constable)
1985: "Natural Bust Enlargement with Total Power: How to Increase the Other 90% of Your Mind to Increase the Size of Your Breasts" (Westwood Publishing Co)
1986: "Oral Sadism and the Vegetarian Personality" (Brunner/Mazel)
1987: No award
1988: "Versailles: The View From Sweden" (University of Chicago Press)
1989: "How to Sh*t in the Woods: An Environmentally Sound Approach to a Lost Art" (Ten Speed Press)
1990: "Lesbian Sadomasochism Safety Manual" (Lace Publications)
1991: No award
1992: "How to Avoid Huge Ships" (Cornwell Maritime Press)
1993: "American Bottom Archaeology" (University of Illinois Press)
1994: "Highlights in the History of Concrete" (British Cement Association)
1995: "Reusing Old Graves" (Shaw & Son)
1996: "Greek Rural Postmen and Their Cancellation Numbers" (Hellenic Philatelic Society)
1997: "The Joy of Sex: Pocket Edition" (Mitchell Beazley)
1998: "Development in Dairy Cow Breeding and Management: and New Opportunities to Widen the Uses of Straw" (Nuffield Farming Scholarship Trust)
1999: "Weeds in a Changing World" (British Crop Protection Council)
2000: "High Performance Stiffened Structures" (Professional Engineering Publishing)
2001: "Butterworths Corporate Manslaughter Service" (Butterworths)
2002: "Living With Crazy Buttocks" (Kaz Cooke – Penguin US/Australia)
2003: "The Big Book of Lesbian Horse Stories" (Kensington Publishing)
2004: "Bombproof Your Horse" (J A Allen)
2005: "People Who Don't Know They're Dead: How They Attach Themselves to Unsuspecting Bystanders and What to Do About It" (Gary Leon Hill – Red Wheel/Weiser Books)
2006: "The Stray Shopping Carts of Eastern North America: A Guide to Field Identification" (Harry N Abrams)
2007: "If You Want Closure In Your Relationship, Start With Your Legs" (Simon & Schuster US)
2008: "The 2009-2014 World Outlook for 60-miligram Containers of Fromage Frais" (Icon Group International)
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Mango Tree – Short Story
Posted by Ash in Simple Words on April 26, 2011
I worked on this piece in a Creative Writing course a few semester's ago and I have decided to go ahead and let it out into the world.
For your reading pleasure. . .
For 19 of her 22 years of life, her only constant was the shade of a mango tree on the side of her abuela's home in South Florida. In a place where residential developments were plastering over seas of green grass and gravel roads were becoming four lane highways, the shade from that tree provided her with more than relief from a sun that poured rays of blinding light and suffocating heat.
The shade from the mango tree was her everything. She would lie on the plush green bed of grass and stare up at the long leaves that masked the sun and the mangoes that would fall to the ground when they were oto ripe to han on to the tree any longer and escape.


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Thursday, 4 March 2010
afternoon tea with a difference: éclairs at The Arch
Actually, I'm not usually. But the Arch hotel caught my eye after a couple of fellow food bloggers visited and reviewed its afternoon tea offering.
Because it wasn't just any old tea. Not a scone or dollop of clotted cream in sight. No, it was a tea with a difference. A tea with éclairs. And, more to the point, a tea with savoury éclairs. Oh, and some rather good Jing tea, too.
Neat idea, I thought. Must go try for myself.
And so I did.
First, the menu. Or the most relevant part, for the purposes of this little exercise:
Second, the tea:
Next, the crumpets with blueberry butter (not jam, note):
And then, the grand finale - the éclairs (from l-r: Amalfi lemon and biscotti; chocolate and green tea; and crab and crème fraiche):
The verdict?
Lots of positives.
The place itself is beautifully furnished and blessedly quiet, in a good way (not in a 'we're quiet because we're deserted' way) which helps hugely in making it a great spot to have tea and while away a couple of hours.
Service is keen, friendly, and attentive, without being overbearing. In other words, it's the kind of service I like.
The menu? The éclairs aside, there are plenty of scrumptious options. Check out the full version here. And if you don't want an option in its entirety, you can simply pick and choose individual items, as we did.
The tea? Perhaps rather boringly, we opted for English Breakfast tea. But this, to my mind - not least because it's the tea I drink most frequently - is a good benchmark for the general quality of teas a place serves. This was clean, punchy, refreshing, with just a hint of tannin. My only quibble lay with the strainer - a rather Heath Robinson-like contraption, whose irritation factor was exacerbated by the fact that there was nowhere to put it after you'd poured your tea.
The shortbread biscuit accompanying the tea was perfectly pleasant, and evidently made on the premises. Living up to its billing, it was certainly 'short' - so light and crumbly, in fact, that it almost disintegrated into nothingness in my (not knowingly strong) grasp before making it into my mouth. But what was its point? I can understand serving a biscuit with tea if tea is all the customer is having - but we had also ordered crumpets and éclairs... In our case, then, while the biscuit was arguably a 'nice touch', it was also wholly superfluous to requirements.
Crumpets. Well, they were certainly recognisably 'crumpety'. Light, soft, and doughy, with a decent crisp outer. But the real revelation was the blueberry butter. This, my friends, is the 'jam' of the future. If, like me, you like jam, but can rarely face its uber-sugariness, then do give this stuff a try. You get a decent hint of the fruit, but without all the, well, jamminess of jam. It was subtle, tasty, and very moreish, and a good foil for the richness of the butter and the crumpet dough.
And the éclairs? You can see from the pics (ok, not-so-great pics - blame the low artificial light, as ever - but I think you get the idea) that these are not your standard eclairs. I must admit, I had feared they might fall foul of the usual éclair errors: over filling, too little filling, dry or heavy pastry, etc... There is, after all, a multitude of ways in which an eclair can go wrong. But not these. Maybe we got lucky, but each of those that we tried was perfectly judged.
Perhaps my marginal preference would be for the crab and crème fraiche combo, if only because it had the added novelty factor. The filling was delightful - distinctly charged with crab, but prevented from being too much of a good thing by the lemony crème fraiche. But the sweet éclairs were no less enjoyable - the addition of green tea in the chocolate and green tea version helped cut through the chocolate to produce a mellow and low-level chocolate hit, while the Amalfi lemon éclair was fresh and zingy without going so far as to induce any lip-puckering or teeth-sucking. Like Fiona and Sig, however, I'd agree that the biscotti on top - while undoubtedly fine and dandy for decorative purposes - did nothing to improve the éclair.
All in all, then, a thumbs-up. It made an interesting change, and is certainly a little different from the other afternoon tea offerings out there at the moment. I liked the idea, and the execution was pretty good. Only a dinner engagement, just a couple of hours later, prevented me from sampling more.
I hope they keep up the good work, because I, for one, hope to be back to try the other éclairs and, indeed, the rest of the tea menu.
22 comments:
- BribedwithFood said...
You had me at "it's quiet" (and at "savoury eclairs" too actually)
- 4 March 2010 at 17:00
- Jacqueline said...
Lucky you, sounds great!
- 4 March 2010 at 19:27
- Beth said...
what a delightful way to spend an afternoon
- 4 March 2010 at 19:51
- Choclette said...
It all looks very sophisticated but what an interesting touch with eclairs. I've been meaning to try the green tea and chocolate combination as I've heard they go together well but find it a bit hard to imagine.
- 4 March 2010 at 20:04
- Cakelaw said...
Savoury eclairs - now that's a new one for me, but they look devine. Although old sweet tooth here would be going for the sweet ones ...
- 4 March 2010 at 22:16
- Kavey said...
I read that same blog post and would love to try some of those eclairs... the foie gras and sauternes one appeals!
- 4 March 2010 at 23:11
- Chow and Chatter said...
oh such a fun thing to do love this
- 5 March 2010 at 03:17
- Manggy said...
My initial reaction:
1. mm, crab and creme fraiche
2. chocolate is a classic...
3. wtf is that biscotti doing there?
IMO, ruins the experience. Thanks for sharing! (Am a jam fan though :)
- 5 March 2010 at 03:51
- aforkfulofspaghetti said...
BribedwithFood - personally, I think they should do more savoury eclairs. I'm certainly going back for the foie gras and sauternes one
Jacqueline, Beth - it was!
Choclette - you really must try chocolate and green tea. It's a combination that works very well
Cakelaw - hee hee. I think you'd like both, but I know what you mean ;)
Kavey - yep, me too!
ChowandChatter - yes, it was. I liked the added novelty factor of no scones and no cream, much as I love them
Manggy - heh. I'm hoping they'll ditch the biscotti after reading a few reviews... ;)
- 5 March 2010 at 08:28
- Graphic Foodie said...
VERY interesting and a great twist on AT. Will have to pop along at some point. Thanks!
- 5 March 2010 at 09:17
- Mediterranean kiwi said...
the blueberry butter sounds like a nice difference - i love red/black/purple berry fruits, so i cant wait to go come over. we are serioulsy deficient in this food sector
- 5 March 2010 at 10:54
- Sarah, Maison Cupcake said...
I'll take the foie gras and sauterenes please, sounds amazing.
- 6 March 2010 at 08:35
- Tom said...
Certainly an interesting concept, I've not heard of savory eclairs before... I am curious now though, but I'm sure nothing beats the chocolate variety!
- 6 March 2010 at 12:03
- Jennifer said...
I'm glad you felt better enough to go! It looks totally delicious. Thanks for sharing! :-)
- 6 March 2010 at 12:17
- Helen T said...
Sounds incredible, I love a good afternoon tea. In fact this sounds more than good, I love that they are doing something different. The foie gras eclair is on my to try list, most definitely!
- 6 March 2010 at 12:29
- aforkfulofspaghetti said...
Graphic Foodie - can thoroughly recommend a long 'popping in' stop ;)
Med kiwi - you'll love it. A great way to eat berry fruits
Sarah - I know. I'm going back for that!
Tom - I think these might just challenge your assumption...
Jennifer - thanks, and you're most welcome!
Helen T - glad to hear it. I'm sure you won't be disappointed
- 6 March 2010 at 13:45
- Pia K said...
sounds/looks lovely! but i'm a scones (no clotted cream) gal and i would probably miss that bit. but ok, i might feel daring and adventerous and try it out anyway, would i be in the neighbourhood...:)
- 7 March 2010 at 17:37
- Foodycat said...
Tell more about the blueberry butter please! Was it blueberries mashed into whipped butter, or a sort of blueberry curd affair? The crumpets look homemade too.
- 14 March 2010 at 14:46
- The Caked Crusader said...
HOw interesting - it seems so obvious as choux pastry has been filled with savoury ingredients for years but never in the eclair format. I love it!
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Silicon Graphics: Feeling the PressureBy Mel Duvall | Posted 2002-11-01 Print
Dossier: Long the multimedia market leader, SGI is feeling the pinch as longtime entertainment customers turn to cheaper Linux systems.
Silicon Graphics Inc. (SGI) has owned the market for systems to create computer-intensive simulations, animations, and 3-D visualizations. Its customers include major automotive and aerospace companies, and the company can lay claim to more than a dozen Oscar nominations for contributions to Shrek, Jurassic Park and other hits.
However, longtime customers in the entertainment business are abandoning the company's machines in favor of much cheaperand they say fasterLinux boxes. While Silicon Graphics is still very much a mainstay with automotive manufacturers for vehicle design and crash simulations, some, like General Motors, are experimenting with competing systems. For one, GM signed a deal in August to purchase 10 IBM p690 32-processor servers, also known by the name Regatta, to run virtual crash simulations.
Tippett Studios, a production house, has used Silicon Graphics machines since 1983 for movie magic in productions such as Starship Troopers. Technology Director Christian Rice says the studio is increasingly moving away from SGI workstations to Linux boxes.
Rice says the switch has nothing to do with Tippett's relationship with SGI or its ongoing support. He rates both as "gold." It's more a matter of speed and economics. A custom Linux box built by a local shop costs about $2,500, whereas a comparable SGI Octane machine goes for about $25,000. Rice adds the Linux boxes are as much as 35% faster.
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Around the halls of Windermere, we've decided that 2018 is the year to hit #refresh; it started with the launch of the refreshed Windermere brand earlier this year and today it continues with the unveiling of our refreshed website! The new Windermere.comis a result of a lot of research and input from our agents, franchise owners – and most importantly – consumers. As you can probably tell...
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On May 5 the Montlake Cut will play host once again to the Windermere Cup rowing regatta. For the past 32 years, Windermere Real Estate and the University of Washington have joined together to host this event, which brings the world's best crews to Seattle to compete against the perennially acclaimed UW men's and women's teams. Held annually on the first Saturday in May, the Windermere Cup...
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When you've been in business for 46 years, you learn that one of the keys to being successful is knowing when it's time to spruce things up – and that's exactly what we've done with the Windermere brand. We knew we didn't need an entire brand overhaul, but a little facelift was definitely in order.
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Helen Clark: Speech to Symposium on Human Security at TICAD VJun 2, 2013
Helen Clark, UNDP Administrator
Speech to Symposium on Human Security at TICAD V
Yokohama, Japan,
Sunday 2 June, 2.00-3.30pm
I am very pleased to speak at this event on the impact of human security initiatives.
Almost twenty years ago, the concept of human security was introduced to global development discourse by UNDP through the 1994 global Human Development Report. The report defined human security as having two key elements: "freedom from want" and "freedom from fear". It noted that "Most people instinctively understand what security means. It means safety from the constant threats of hunger, disease, crime and repression. It also means protection from sudden and hurtful disruptions in …. our daily lives – whether in our homes, in our jobs, in our communities or in our environment".
Last year, the UN General Assembly noted that the human security approach assists Member States to identify and address widespread and cross-cutting challenges to the survival, livelihood and dignity of their people.
The concept of human security is relevant across UNDP's work – from that on poverty reduction and food security, to rule of law, citizen security, human rights, conflict prevention, gender, youth, and climate change and the environment. It shares the same core principles as the concept of human development – the paradigm in which UNDP has worked since 1990.
UNDP is the largest implementer of projects funded by the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security. The majority of these are located in Africa. I take this opportunity to recognize the very significant contributions of Japan to the Trust Fund.
We have learned a number of important lessons from implementing the human security approach in the field. Let me highlight a few of those lessons here today.
First, UNDP finds that the human security approach leads to deeper analysis of the root causes and consequences of the insecurities which undermine people's lives. That in turn leads to initiatives which relate to all three pillars of the UN Charter – development, human rights, and peace and security – making it possible for actors across these three areas to complement each other's work.
For example, in Liberia, a human security project aimed at rebuilding and empowering communities began by addressing some of the root causes of the conflict, including the lack of jobs and the consequences of long-term poverty. Greater human security through these interventions helped broaden community engagement in reconciliation and recovery.
Second, a recent assessment of the impact of initiatives supported by the UN Trust Fund for Human Security found that the human security approach, with its focus on collaboration and partnership, resulted in improved collaboration across UN agencies, reduced transaction costs for national counterparts, more unified interaction with governments, and better results at the community level.
For example, in northern Ghana, the UN Joint Programme on Human Security brought together a number of UN agencies to develop local capacity for community-based conflict prevention. Six UN partners, FAO, UNDP, UNICEF, UNIDO, WFP and the UN University, working in partnership with local stakeholders, brought their expertise together in governance, peace-building, sustainable livelihoods, small enterprise development, and food security and nutrition to improve human security.
Third, evidence suggests that the human security approach empowers communities, strengthens local capacities, and improves the resilience to current and future threats.
For example, in northern Uganda, there is strong evidence that livelihoods recovery initiatives which combine support to small enterprise development and community-based micro-financing have not only resulted in improved income security, but have also generated local pride, and ownership, and a determination to expand the results to the community at large.
Fourth, the focus onreduction of inequalities in the economic, political, and social spheres, including gender inequality, has been fundamental to achieving human security. Projects have focused on strengthening women's access to justice, and engagement in conflict prevention, resolution and peacebuilding; ensuring inclusive economic recovery, and promoting gender-sensitive policies.
The endorsement in 2012 of a common understanding on human security by the UN General Assembly opens up more opportunities to mainstream the approach in the UN's development work. On-going consultations to frame a post-2015 Development Agenda provide another critical entry point to expand the applications of the human security approach.
UNDP looks forward to continued collaboration with our national and international partners to ensure that every person on earth lives a life 'free from fear' and 'free from want'. These concepts lie at the heart of the vision for both the human security and sustainable human development approaches.


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European Commission
Brussels, 11 June 2012
Pacific Islands – EU relations: Focus on Climate change
Pacific Islands – EU cooperation
The Pacific Plan for Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Integration, adopted by Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders in 2005, sets out the region's goals on cooperation and integration from 2006 to 2015 in four areas: economic growth, sustainable development, governance and security.
As a response to the Pacific Plan1, in 2006 the European Union adopted the EU Strategy for a Strengthened Partnership with the Pacific and in 2012 the New Commission Communication: Towards a renewed EU-Pacific development Partnership. The Commission uses a combination of policies and financial resources to put the strategy into effect:
Does climate change have any visible impact on Pacific Countries now?
Unfortunately, climate change impact is already visible and seriously affects Pacific people.
Pacific islands are inundated by rising sea levels, increasing erosion occurs from intense storms, and saltwater intrudes into freshwater supplies. These changes are affecting livelihood activities such as hunting and fishing and impacting on island infrastructure, access to water resources, food and housing availability.
In Small Island States, which are the majority of the Pacific Islands Countries, soil salinity and sea water intrusion are serious threats to agriculture, as well as increased intensity and decreasing frequency in rainfall. Phenomena such as saltwater flooding and droughts have further reduced freshwater supplies for the growing population.
Moreover, Small Island States are affected by changes in surface and subsurface ocean temperatures, ocean acidification and coral bleaching, pest infestations, the deterioration of reef fisheries and an increase in communicable diseases. In addition, Pacific Small Island States have limited opportunities for private sector led growth, face constraints in structural capacity and are very vulnerable to recurrent natural disasters.
Climate change puts further stress on these already fragile situations, can exacerbate tensions around scarce resources such as land or water, has a serious impact on heavy agriculture and hampers progress towards Millennium Development Goals. Also, the frequency and intensity of cyclones or tropical storms, which recurrently hit Pacific Island Countries, will increase as a result of climate change.
It can be anticipated that living conditions will severely deteriorate across the region. Certain islands and even entire countries (Tuvalu or Kiribati) could even see their own physical existence at risk. Relocation from sinking islands is no longer the worst case scenario but a reality in the making.
The EU response – development assistance to the Pacific
Development assistance to the Pacific has increased between the 9th European Development Fund and the 10th European Development Fund (2008-2013):
What is the Commission doing now to address climate change in the Pacific?
The Commission is leading the EU effort on development cooperation to address climate change in the Pacific. Together with Pacific partners, the Commission is already very actively engaged also in financial terms, with €90 million in ongoing and already planned development cooperation projects and programmes at country and regional level for the period 2008-2013.
The Commission has already approved four programmes through the Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA) for €20.4 million in total. Three of them cover specifically Vanuatu, Samoa and Solomon Islands climate resilience specific needs and the other has a multi country dimension, supporting strategic actions on adaptation in 9 Pacific Small Island states, as well as to prepare those countries to efficiently absorb the expected international climate Fast Start funds.
Another two GGCA actions planned for Papua New Guinea (forests) and Timor Leste (range of support notably to local communities' adaptation to climate change) in 2012 bringing the GGCA allocation to the region to €30.4 million in total.
In addition, under the Intra ACP allocation (€ 8 million) a second regional project on climate change, to be implemented by the University of South Pacific, seeks to strengthen capacity building, community engagement and adaptive actions along with applied research.
In addition, other on-going and planned interventions focus on "renewable energies and energy efficiency" and "disaster risk reduction", which are integral part of climate change adaptation strategies. Renewable energy is the focal sector for 7 out of 15 Pacific ACP countries (Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Niue, Nauru, Palau and Tonga) under the 10th European Development Fund, with an amount of €30.5 million (after MTR). The objective is to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency, which will help reduce dependency on fossil fuels and improve the quality of life in the concerned countries.
At regional level, an additional program to address climate change and improve energy security and sustainable livelihoods through strengthening the energy sector is under formulation, notably using the MTR top-up for the climate change. Finally, €20 million have been earmarked for a Pacific Regional Programme on natural disasters risk reduction.- Intra-ACP funding.
Another programme funded under the 9th EDF was the Support to the Energy Sector in Five ACP Northern Pacific Island Countries (REP-5). This programme worked as a multi-country initiative which funds renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in five Pacific Island Countries. The REP-5 programme helped to reduce these countries' dependence on imported fossil fuel as a means of achieving fiscal balance, as well as increasing the availability of electricity services to their outer island communities. After the successful implementation of REP-5, the same programme will now continue under 10th EDF.
EU- Pacific climate change cooperation in political terms / Rio+20
In political terms, EU-Pacific coordination on climate change at the UN has improved. For example, at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiation in Durban, the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), the Association of Small Island States (AOSIS) and the EU built up an alliance to reflect their desire for an ambitious outcome in a common statement. This alliance, will and should be continued and strengthened in support of adopting a single global and comprehensive legal instrument applicable to all Parties by 2015.
As far as the upcoming Rio+20 negotiations are concerned, the EU's objective is to build an alliance with Pacific states, notably seeking support for the goals and targets proposed by the EU on oceans – and on marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ), but also on other issues (e.g. sustainable energy for all).
EU is looking forward to continued mobilisation by the Pacific Island countries at Rio, to join our efforts at political level for the best possible result.
Examples of projects:
Strengthening Pacific Economic Integration through Trade (€30 million)
Components include:
Trade facilitation in Customs cooperation. This component will develop modern and competent customs services that adhere to international standards and ensure compliance with international protocols. It includes integration of information communication technology (including training) and harmonised coding systems, as well as strengthening the institutional capacity of the Oceania Customs Organisation. Improving the efficiency of national customs services will be key to enhancing the trade capacity of the region.
Increasing Agricultural Commodity Trade. The action aims at widening the range of tradable products from Pacific ACP countries in the areas of agriculture and forestry, but also aquaculture or animal production. It will further support the organic and ethical industry by implementing and managing the Pacific Organic Standard.
Fostering improved collaboration amongst exporters should enable them to supply larger markets and reduce the risks from climatic and other disasters. The programme includes support to the private sector, for instance assisting at least five timber processors to obtain FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certification. It also includes strengthening of national capacities, for instance by training quarantine staff and addressing food safety and issues regarding sanitary and phyto-sanitary standards.
Global Climate Change Alliance Project, University of South Pacific (€8 million)
The implementation is led by the University of the South Pacific (USP).
Examples of actions:
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Other examples:
The only hospital on Niuatoputapu Island, which was at sea level, was destroyed by the October 2010 tsunami. It will be reconstructed at the highest part of the island to account for ocean level rise , with Commission funding.
Marshall Islands, Nauru, Tonga, Tuvalu, Micronesia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands. € 9.2 million
The rise in sea level reduces drinking water sources in the area.
In response, the EU provided water tanks in Marshall Islands., Nauru, Tonga, Tuvalu, and financed Emergency Operation Centres for Communications for Micronesia, Palau, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands.
For example, in Tuvalu, a total of 310 rainwater tanks with 10.000 litre capacity each have been supplied and installed in the capital, Funafuti, benefitting 5000 people i.e. almost half of the country's population.
Under the 10th EDF we will continue the 'emergency' water supply to the outer islands with supply of 10,000 litre tanks to an additional 1233 households i.e. every single household.
On the Marshall Islands, 192 tanks have been installed on the outer islands, along with 450 tanks on Majuro and Ebeye, with 6,000 direct beneficiaries i.e. 10% of the population
Kiribati €6.8 million
We will upgrade existing water infrastructure and provide 350 additional water tanks in 16 Kiribati outer islands (with a population of approx. 43,000 people living in 139 villages)
Micronesian countries (Palau, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia) €14.4 million
Traditional sources of energy among Pacific countries have been fossil fuel dependent, thereby increasingly expensive, extremely damaging to environmental sustainability and to eco-system preservation.
The Commission will finance solar energy provision of households, schools and health centres in Federated States of Micronesia, in the Marshall Islands and in Palau in the North Pacific.
Pacific Plan for Regional Integration and Cooperation ('Pacific Plan': 2006-2015),
which includes an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the EU as one of
its economic growth objectives.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 18, 2013) – Fresh off its series win over Penn State this past weekend, the ETSU baseball team returns to action on Tuesday afternoon when the Bucs host Wofford at Thomas Stadium. First pitch is set for 3:05 p.m.
The Bucs got strong outings from all three starting pitchers, while Clinton Freeman (Jonesborough, Tenn.), Zach Thompson (Johnson City, Tenn.) and Derek Niesman (Wellington, Fla.) generated the offensive attack at the plate en route to the Blue and Gold taking two of three from a Big Ten foe for the second consecutive season. Kerry Doane (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.), Griffin Krieg (Nashville, Tenn.) and Jimmy Nesselt (Plantation, Fla.) combined for a 2-0 record along with a 3.00 ERA (6 ER/18.0 IP), while striking out eight and issuing three walks in the series. In addition to the starters, junior Logan Rice (Erwin, Tenn.) gave ETSU three productive innings in relief on Saturday, as he allowed one run on two hits and struck out a pair of Nittany Lion batters.
At the plate, Freeman went 8-for-10 with a double, triple, three home runs, five RBIs, seven runs scored, and three walks (two intentional), which resulted in the Jonesborough, Tenn. native receiving Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week and Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Week honors on Monday. Joining Freeman with the hot bat was Thompson's 3-for-6 effort with a pair of doubles, two RBIs, and three runs scored, while Niesman hit .333 (3-9) with a home run and six RBIs.
The Terriers are off to a 3-0 start after defeating Georgetown, 6-5 in 10 innings on Friday, and followed that performance up with a pair of wins over Niagara on Saturday and Monday.
Wofford was led by freshman infielder Alex Paradowski's 5-for-10 effort at the plate, while the Terrier pitchers held the opposition to a .200 (18-90) batting average and struck out 27 batters in 24.0 innings.
As a team, Wofford stole 13 bases in 14 attempts, and the Terriers outscored Georgetown and Niagara, 22-10.
Tuesday marks the 35th meeting in the series, with ETSU holding an all-time advantage of 21-13. Overall, the Blue and Gold have won nine of the last 12 games in the series, including a 5-3 victory last season in Spartanburg, S.C. The Bucs pounded out 10 hits in the game and Rice tossed two innings of two hit ball in relief to earn the win.
The Bucs will send freshman left-hander Kevin Marnon (Shelby Township, Mich.) to the hill, while Wofford counters with sophomore righty Tanner Hawley. Marnon tossed an inning of relief on Sunday and allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits. Tuesday marks the debut for Hawley in a Wofford uniform.
Live stats will be available for Tuesday's game via StatBroadcast by visiting ETSUBucs.com. Fans can access live stats on their computers, mobile devices or tablets. Live updates will also be posted on Twitter by following @ETSUAthletics.
Single game tickets to ETSU baseball games are $10 for seats behind home plate and $5 for seats along the baselines. Tickets can be purchased at the gate outside the stadium.
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Main Course
- 3 lbs of seville or bitter oranges (about 12 oranges)
- 4 cups water
- 2 lemons - 1 regular lemon and 1 Meyer lemon
- 4 to 5 cups white granulated sugar
- 1 wide 5 or 6-quart pan (stainless steel or copper with stainless steel lining, not aluminum which will leach, hard anodized is okay)
- An electric or mechanical juicer (you can juice all the oranges by hand but it is much easier and less time consuming with a juicer).
- A sharp chef's knife
- A candy thermometer
- A large (8 cup) measuring cup pourer
- 5 to 6 8-oz canning jars
- Potato peeler
- A muslin jelly bag (for the pectin), or a large (18" diameter) round piece of muslin, or several pieces of cheesecloth that you can tie up into a bag
Special equipment needed:
- An 8-cup Pyrex measuring cup OR a large microwave safe bowl (no metal)
- Scrub the oranges clean. Discard any that are damaged or moldy.
- Cut the oranges in half and juice them, one by one, until you have 2 cups of juice. Set aside the juice. As you juice the oranges, also save the seeds and the membranes - put them in a separate bowl and set them aside. The seeds and membranes will be used for making pectin.
- Taking a clean juiced orange half rind, use a spoon to dig out as much of the white pith as you can. The pith is bitter, so the more you can get out the better. But don't worry if you can't get it all out. What is pictured is the end result of one of my scrapings. It's okay if there is still some pith. Use a sharp chef's knife to thinly julienne the peel. Once you julienne all of the oranges that you juiced to make 2 cups of juice, you should have about 4 cups of peel. Set these julienned peels aside.
- Juice the regular lemon and add this juice to the orange juice. Save the seeds for making pectin. Cut the Meyer lemon in eighths, lengthwise. Remove the seeds and as much of the inner membranes as you can easily remove. Cut the lemon segments crosswise into triangular pieces. (See the steps in the Meyer lemon marmalade recipe for photo descriptions.) Add the Meyer lemon seeds and membranes to the Seville orange seeds and membranes.
- Put all of the citrus seeds and membranes into 4 layers of cheesecloth, tied up tightly with string, or into a muslin jelly bag.
- Place the orange and lemon juices into a large thick-bottomed pot, either 5 or 6-quart. Add the julienned orange peels and Meyer lemon pieces and the water.
- Place the cheesecloth or muslin bag containing the citrus seeds and pulp into the pot and secure the string at the other end to the pot handle. As the mixture cooks, the pectin from the seeds and membranes will be extracted into the mixture.
- Bring mixture to a boil. Let boil, uncovered, for about 30 minutes, or until the peels are soft and cooked through. Remove from heat.
- Remove the pectin bag and place it in a bowl to let cool until it is comfortable to touch.
- Pour out the mixture from the pot into a large measuring cup. Measure how much of the mixture you have. Depending on how hard of a boil and how long the cooking time, you could have anywhere from 4 to 5 cups. Return the mixture back to the pan.
- Add to the mixture 7/8 cup of sugar for every cup of mixture. So, if you measured 4 cups of mixture, add in 3 1/2 cups of sugar. Once the sugar has dissolved, taste the mixture. Add more sugar depending on how sweet you want your marmalade to be. Note that the jelly mixture will reduce further, intensifying both the flavor and the sweetness of the jelly. I typically use 4 cups of sugar for every 4 cups of fruit mixture. Once your pectin bag has cooled to the point you can handle it, squeeze it like play-doh to extract extra pectin. Grasp a tangerine size portion of the bag and squeeze, pulling the bag away from you with one hand as you hold firmly with the other hand. Work your way around the bag. "Milk" the pectin until you have released anywhere from 2 Tbsp to 4 Tbsp of pectin. It should take a few minutes. The pectin has the consistency of sour cream. Add it to the orange mixture.
- Heat the jelly mixture on medium high and bring it to a rapid boil, stirring occasionally, making sure nothing is sticking to the bottom of the pan. Secure a candy thermometer to the side of the pan. The marmalade may take anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes or so to set. After about 10 minutes, start checking it frequently.
- There are two ways to test that the marmalade is ready to pour out into jars. One way is to check the thermometer for when the mixture reaches a temperature of 220-222°F (8-10°F above the boiling point at your altitude). Another way is to put a bit of it on a chilled plate and look for signs of it "wrinkling up" when you push it with your finger tip. Depending on how accurate your thermometer is, you might find the wrinkle test more reliable. Put several small plates into the freezer. As the jelly temperature exceeds 218°F, start testing it by placing a small amount of the hot jelly on a chilled plate. If the jelly spreads out and thins immediately, it isn't ready. If it holds its shape a bit, that's a good sign. Push up against it with your finger tip. If the jelly sample wrinkles at all, it is time to take the jelly off the heat and pour it out into jars. When you use a candy thermometer to test the temperature of your mixture, make sure the probe is NOT touching the bottom of the pan. Make sure the indentation on the probe (with modern candy thermometers this is about an inch and a half from the bottom of the probe) is actually surrounded by the mixture. You may have to tilt the pan to one side, to cover the probe sufficiently to get a good reading. I find the best jelly results from stopping the cooking as soon as the temp reaches 220° (I use a very accurate digital thermometer). At this point the test jelly is just barely wrinkling. Overcooking a marmalade will result in a caramelized flavor or tough orange peels in your marmalade.
- There are several ways to sterilize your jars for canning. You can run them through a short cycle on your dishwasher. You can place them in a large pot (12 quart) of water on top of a steaming rack (so they don't touch the bottom of the pan), and bring the water to a boil for 10 minutes. Or you can rinse out the jars, dry them, and place them, without lids, in a 200°F oven for 10 minutes.
- As the time approaches for the marmalade to be done, boil some water in a tea pot. Put the jar lids in a glass or ceramic bowl and pour the boiling water over them to sterilize.
- Once the jelly has reached 220°F (or 8°F over the boiling temperature of water at your altitude) remove the jelly pot from the heat. Carefully ladle the jelly into the jars, one at a time, leaving 1/4 inch head space at the top of the jars for a vacuum seal. Wipe the rim clean with a clean, wet paper towel. Place the lid on the jar, securing with a jar ring. Work quickly. If you want, you can process the jars in a hot water bath for 5 minutes to help get a better seal and to help prevent mold. If you used boiling water in an earlier step to sterilize the jars, you can just keep the same set-up for the water bath. You want to make sure there is a rack at the bottom of the pot so that the jars aren't actually resting on the bottom of the pot.
- Allow the jars to sit overnight. You will hear them make a popping sound as a vacuum seal is created.
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- "Albus Severus, you were named for two headmasters of Hogwarts. One of them was a Slytherin and he was probably the bravest man I ever knew."
- —Harry Potter regarding his son's fear of being Sorted into Slytherin.[src]
Albus Severus "Al" Potter (b. between 1 September, 2005 and 31 August, 2006) was a half-blood wizard and the second son of Harry and Ginny Potter (née Weasley). Albus was the middle of three children, born at least a year after his older brother James Sirius, and two years before his younger sister Lily Luna. He was named in memory of Albus Dumbledore and Severus Snape.
Early life Edit
Born in around 2006,[1] Albus became Neville Longbottom's godson.[4]
In 2014, Albus attended the finals of the 427th Quidditch World Cup with his father, brother, sister and mother in the Patagonian Desert.[4] He, along with his older brother James, was introduced to Bulgarian Seeker Viktor Krum by his father and they stayed for a half-hour chat and then returned to their campsite to socialise with the rest of Dumbledore's Army.[5]
At the final proper, Albus wore green clothes in support of Brazil, while the rest of his family (minus his mother, Ginny, who was in the journalists' enclosure) sported Bulgarian red. According to his mother, this was due to him being a great fan of Brazilian Chaser Gonçalo Flores.[4] He almost toppled out of the VIP box cheering when Flores scored the first goal of the game but his uncle Ron grabbed the back of his robes and saved him. James laughed and Rita Skeeter, who was reporting on it, noted that he may have pushed his young brother, although their father seemed unconcerned and just handed Albus one of Luna's treats.[4] Harry's lack of concern is, perhaps, an indication of Skeeter's blown-up report of that particular incident.
After Bulgaria won the tournament, Albus was seen applauding; Rita Skeeter reported it was due to his "publicity-hungry" father's prompting. This seems to have been the final straw for Ginny Potter, who was by Skeeter on the journalists' enclosure, and who jinxed her mid-sentence.[4]
Hogwarts years Edit
On 1 September, 2017, Albus left for his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry along with his brother, his cousin Rose Weasley, as well as Scorpius Malfoy. His older brother, James, had been at Hogwarts for at least a year already. Before boarding the Hogwarts Express, Albus confided to his father that he feared he might be Sorted into Slytherin. In response, his father told him that the bravest man he ever knew — Severus Snape, after whom Albus was named — had been a Slytherin student. Harry also told Albus that if he preferred Gryffindor, then the Sorting Hat would take this choice into account, as it did for him.[6]
Physical appearanceEdit
Albus looked much like his father, with untidy black hair, a thin face, and short stature. Albus was the only Potter child to inherit his grandmother's and father's bright green, almond-shaped eyes.
Personality and traits Edit
Albus was a quiet, kind, and thoughtful young boy, unlike his loud older brother. He seemed to have inherited aspects of his father's personality. He inherited Harry's irrational and childish fear of being Sorted into Slytherin house, exhibited by Harry during his own sorting in 1991. He also inherited the paternal line of curiosity, showing an interest in his father's fame and past.
It seems that, out of his siblings, Albus had the closest relationship with his father.
Possessions Edit
- Wand: It can be assumed that before boarding the Hogwarts Express, Albus and his family travelled to Ollivander's wand shop in Diagon Alley and there he bought his wand. His wand is of unknown length, wood, and core type.
- Ferret: When boarding the Hogwarts Express it was shown that he had a ferret in a cage resting on top of his school bag and trunk.
Parents Edit
- " What if I am in Slytherin?" The whisper was for his father alone [...] "
- —Albus's confides in Harry, his father[src]
Albus had a very close relationship with his parents. When he felt insecure about attending Hogwarts for the first time and worried he would be in Slytherin, his father and mother reassured him when his uncle Ron jokingly threatened to disinherit his cousin Rose if she wasn't sorted into Gryffindor house.
Albus liked to stay next to his father and he looked to him for advice and comfort. He also confined in him things he would no one else, such as as how very real his fear of being in Slytherin was. When saying goodbye to him, he hugged him and appeared to be holding his arm "extremely tight", he also waved to him as the train glided away from the station.
Siblings and cousins Edit
Albus' older brother seems to enjoy teasing him. Though the boys are close in age, James has a more outgoing personality, while Albus is quiet, and seems to be more like his younger sister. All three siblings share the opinion that Teddy Lupin, Harry's godson, would make a great addition to the family if he eventually married Victoire Weasley.
James is willing to move into Albus's room if Teddy moves in; Harry, however, thinks such an act would be a disaster, saying that James and Albus "will share a room only when I want the house demolished." This might imply that James and Albus frequently argue with one another — more than what is seen at King's Cross in 2017, anyway.
Albus and his cousin, Rose, are close in age and in the same year at Hogwarts. Just like Lily and Hugo, they seem to be quite close, and shared worry over where they would be Sorted. When Rose arrived at King's Cross Station to head off to her and Albus' first year, Albus was "immensely relieved" to see her and Rose beamed at him.
Neville LongbottomEdit
- "The same cannot be said for Neville Longbottom, who appears to be spiritedly describing the precise manner in which Krum sustained his nosebleed for the benefit of his godson, Albus Potter."
- —Rita Skeeter, reporting from the 2014 Quidditch World Cup final.[src]
Neville Longbottom was Albus Potter's godfather.[4]
- Albus was named by his father, after Albus Dumbledore and Severus Snape. Albus Potter is worried about making it in to Slytherin, so Harry tells him the meaning of his name. He also says that one of his namesakes was in Slytherin.
- Albus may be the masculine form of "Alba," the Scottish Gaelic and possibly Pictish for Scotland; It is also a Latin word for white, traditionally representing the forces of good. (See the Albus Dumbledore article for more information.)
- Severus means "stern" in Latin, and is the root of the English word "severe."[7] It was a Roman cognomen, common to members of the Severan dynasty of Emperors, including one notorious for his harsh persecution of the early Christians. (See the Severus Snape article for more information.)
- Potter is a very common surname of English origin. It traditionally refers to the occupation of making pottery. Beatrix Potter was a well-known English children's author. Potter's Field is the name for a burial ground for the unknown or unclaimed dead, particularly soldiers and orphans; the Potter family had many members that fit that description. The Potter Box is a model for making ethical decisions developed at Harvard University.
Behind the scenesEdit
- Arthur Bowen portrays Albus in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.
- J. K. Rowling has stated that she finds Albus the most "interesting" of Harry's children, possibly because of his physical and mental similarities with his father, Harry Potter.
- The fact that Albus was the only of Harry's children to inherit Lily Evans's eyes could be interpreted as a symbolic reference to Albus' namesake, Severus Snape, who loved Lily and was notably fond of her eyes.
- In the movie, Albus had a pet ferret.
- Albus speaks the last line of the film series: "Ready."
- Coincidentally, his namesake Albus Dumbledore spoke the first line of the film series.
- In the film, Albus is the first of the Next Generation characters to speak, the second being Rose and the third being James.
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
- J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life (Mentioned only)
- Pottermore (Mentioned only)
Notes and referencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Albus has to have been born during these dates, otherwise he would be too old, if born before, or too young, if born after, to be starting Hogwarts on 1 September 2017
- ↑ World Exclusive Interview with J K RowlingThe Potters are known British.
- ↑ Harry Potter Lexicon: Blood Status
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Pottermore - "QUIDDITCH WORLD CUP FINAL" (Daily Prophet, 11 July 2014)
- ↑ Pottermore - New from J.K. Rowling: "DUMBLEDORE'S ARMY REUNITES AT QUIDDITCH WORLD CUP FINAL" (Daily Prophet, 08 July 2014)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Epilogue (Nineteen Years Later)
- ↑ Behind the Name: Severus


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