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Wiggins, Hoy and Storey lead cycling's BBC Sports Personality of the Year challenge
Three cyclists on shortlist of 12 to succeed Mark Cavendish
Three cyclists are among the 12 names in the running to succeed Mark Cavendish as BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2012 - former winner Sir Chris Hoy, now Britain's most successful Olympian with six gold medals, Tour de France and Olympic time trial champion Bradley Wiggins, and Sarah Storey, winner of four Paralympic golds in London this summer.
Changes to the process this year - the shortlist is drawn up by a panel, rather than nominations made by sports editors - ensure that unlike 12 months ago, it wasn't an exclusively male list, and five of the 12 athletes on the list are female. Others who might have had a strong claim for inclusion, such as double world and Olympic champion Laura Trott miss out.
Olympic and Paralympic gold medal winners dominate the list - in fact, golfer Rory McIlroy is the only one who isn't - and for the second year running there is not a single footballer or rugby player among the nominations.
Besides Storey, the other women on the list are rower Katherine Grainger, who after several near misses finally got on the top step of the podium at Eton Dorney, double Paralympic champions winner Ellie Simmonds, boxer Nicola Adams, the first female to secure Olympic gold in the sport, and heptathlete Jessica Ennis.
Andy Murray once again makes the list - but for the first time as a Grand Slam winner as well as Olympic champion - as does sailor Ben Ainslie, who like Wiggins got his fourth gold medal this summer. Mo Farah, winner of the 5,000 and 10,000 metres, and four-time Paralympic champion wheelchair athlete David Weir round off the list.
British Cycling president Brian Cookson commented: "It's phenomenal news that three of our cyclists are up for the UK's most prized annual sporting award. To be nominated for Sports Personality – especially after such a spectacular Olympic year for Team GB – is an amazing recognition of what has been achieved across our sport.
"Bradley Wiggins, our first winner of the Tour de France, Sir Chris Hoy, now Britain's most successful Olympian, and Sarah Storey – whose 11 Paralympic golds match Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson's record - all thoroughly deserve their place on the shortlist.
"This comes a year after Mark Cavendish won the award and if a cyclist can do it again, it will further highlight just how mainstream our sport now is."
The fact that there are three cyclists on the list however means that unlike last year, when fans were mobilised into supporting Cavendish, competition is likely to be much more open this time round and the competition from those that have enjoyed success in other sports is certainly stiffer than 12 months ago.
A sign of just how tough the field is can be seen by the fact that neither Laura Trott nor Jason Kenny, both of whom came away from the Games with two gold medals each, is on the list. The pair went public with their romance during the Games, so perhaps they'll have a night in snuggled up on the sofa with some popcorn?
This year's Sports Personality of the Year will be broadcast live from London's Excel Arena, where Adams won her gold medal, at 7.30pm on 16 December, with the winner decided on a public vote on the night.
There are only three people I want to see win, Chris Hoy, Andy Murray or Katherine Grainger.
Its been an amazing year of sport and the only thing that sets those three apart are their Scottishness
Wiggins is 2/5 with William Hill, ahead of Mo Farah at 4/1.
They always get it right.
Wiggins is 2/5 with William Hill, ahead of Mo Farah at 4/1.They always get it right.
Probably becomes self-fulfilling
For me Sarah Storey.
Wiggo has had a great year, but the clincher for me is Sarah's ride at the National Champs.
Wiggo is nailed on to win i'm afraid winning Paris-Nice, Romandie, Dauphine, Tour, Olympic Gold all in the same year, then sympathy for being knocked down.
Team of the year will go to GB Olympics, But I'd like to see Team Sky TdF team win it
I was at Brands Hatch to see Sarah Storey win the Paralympics road race gold. Her performance was absolutely phenomenal. I'd love to see her win SPoTY.
I know this is heresy on a cycling website but I think that Ellie Simmonds (the swimmer) should win; she seems every bit a sports personality. Partly because I cannot choose between the cyclists. BUT, otherwise, anyone except Andy Murray
Ok, you'll not mak many pennies betting on the outcome of this ....
If I were to bet anything at all, I'd maybe put a few quid on Farah just for the hell of it ..
It's Wiggo's though, it's gotta be hasnt it???
If Andy Murray wins it, my TV is going through the window..
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Murray and his now-kept-quiet anti-English snobbery can kiss my fat one. My cycling bias says Wiggo, my admiration for awesomeness is stuck between him, David Weir and Ellie Simmonds.
Would be nice for Chris Hoy to get some sort of lifetime achievement award though.
Dodging the saccadic masking
Murray and his now-kept-quiet anti-English snobbery can kiss my fat one. My cycling bias says Wiggo, my admiration for awesomeness is stuck between him, David Weir and Ellie Simmonds.Would be nice for Chris Hoy to get some sort of lifetime achievement award though.
Agree. Wiggo deserves it and I hope he gets it but David Weir also deserves to win for such a diverse performance. TORN.
They should change the title to the sports person of the year as very rarely do you get a winner with a personality.
This year though with Wiggo, Hoy, Farah and Ellie Simmonds they got the recipe right IMHO.
Wiggo to win followed closely by Farah and Simmonds.
was suprised neither of the brownlee brothers wernt in it
slightly more aerodynamic than a brick
If anyone oozes personality it's Sarah Storey, she even waves, smiles and shouts 'Hi' when out training, plus she's gorgeous.
was suprised neither of the brownlee brothers wernt in it
The award isn't just about sporting achievement. It's a popularity/mainstream media coverage contest. Jessica Ennis is a fantastic athlete but there are plenty of other athletes who have achieved the same or more. She was the poster girl for London 2012 though and that seems to be the sort of criteria for SPOTY.
Just look at Wiggins vs Murray who are quite similar on paper. Both won Olympic gold and a classic event in their sport after a long wait for a Brit to do so (admittedly there are only 3 grand tours vs 4 majors). For tennis fans a US Open victory is probably on a par with Wimbledon, in the same way as most cycling fans would see a Giro victory the same way as a Tour win. Had Murray won Wimbledon and Wiggins the Giro in 2012 though, Murray would be the favourite for SPOTY because Wimbledon/TdF are the pin up events in mainstream media for their respective sports.
SPOTY 2012 is old news already though, the Metro today is touting Froome as potential SPOTY 2013 winner!
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Gawd, Froome as SPOTY 2013 winner - no chance.
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by Alex Jakubsen
Staff Writer
October 11, 2012
The Greensboro Zoning Administration presented two odd recommendations at the Monday, Oct. 8 meeting of the Greensboro Zoning Commission, both of which the commissioners disregarded.
The recommendations seem to show a superficial and inconsistent approach zoning cases.
The most glaring bad advice from staff was a recommendation to deny a request to rezone a property at 3411 and 3501 Groometown Road from Conditional District Residential Multi Family-8 (CD-RM-8) to Conditional District Commercial Medium (CD-C-M)
The staff's recommendation was based on the assertion that the character of the neighborhood was residential and building a commercial shopping center was premature because of the residential zoning surrounding it.
However, the applicant, George Venters, for property owners Gene and Betty Petty, said the area was already in transition and pointed out that much of the nearby housing that staff was referring to was dilapidated, demolished or rental property.
Venters had met with the surrounding neighborhood and had signatures from most of the adjacent property owners approving of the rezoning and commercial development.
Venters emphasized that a "common theme" when they were talking with home owners was that they did not want a multi-family development on the site, which is what it is currently zoned for. He also mentioned that many neighbors had considered selling their property for commercial uses.
The property owner Ronald Petty said the area was very different from when the houses were built, "and not for the better." He said the neighborhood had been in decline since the construction of the outer loop.
There is also a shopping center within 600 feet of the property. The owner of the center, Kent Johnson, opposed the request but claimed he was representing himself and others as a resident, not a business owner. He raised concerns over additional traffic that would be caused by the development and questioned how it would fit with the surrounding area.
Johnson also submitted a petition with signatures from residents, many of whom he said lived outside of the 600 foot notification area.
Petty pointed out that Johnson's residential property was about a mile and a half from the site in question, and that he suspected Johnson's main concern was that the proposed development would compete with his shopping center.
During the discussion, Commissioner Russ Parmele, who said he drives through the area regularly, said, "indeed, it has a feel of a commercial quarter."
Parmele added that although the development would intrude into an otherwise residential area, "You've got to kick-start that development to some degree. Clearly it's been stalling out for several years, for many reasons."
Commissioner Rick Pinto commented that he did not understand staff's recommendation to deny.
"Having been out there, commercial is the only thing that is going to happen on this lot, that close to the highway, and the neighbors are not against it. I don't know what else you could do with that property," said Pinto.
Commissioner Janet Mazzurco made the motion to approve the rezoning request. The motion passed 8 to 0 with Zoning Commission Chair Mary Skenes and Commissioners Mazzurco, Parmele, Pinto, Ralph Johnson, Cyndy Hayworth, Paul Gilmer and James Griffin voting in favor. Commissioner Peter Placentino was absent.
In another questionable move, staff recommended approval of a request to amend the zoning of a lot at 4200 and 4206 United Street to allow applicant Mike Nicholson to operate a used car lot and vehicle service business at the entrance of Highland Park, a small, thriving, tight-knit residential neighborhood.
Nicholson's request was to strike several conditions from the 2007 rezoning of the property to Conditional District Commercial Medium (CD-C-M), which prohibited the service and sale of vehicles.
Nicholson said he planned to service vehicles in four bays and sell used cars from an existing parking lot on the 1.17 acre lot, which he said he believed could fit 45 to 50 cars in "a nice organized manner."
When Parmele asked Nicholson about traffic concerns, he responded that people do a lot of their car shopping on the internet these days, so there wouldn't be a lot of people hanging around browsing the lot at any given time.
"Today car buying is very specific, thanks to the internet. It cuts down a lot on traffic."
Several residents of the surrounding neighborhood came out in opposition to the request, and some expressed deep distrust of Nicholson as a businessman.
Julie Schindler, co-chair of the Highland Park Neighborhood Association said that the neighborhood meeting Nicholson had held to discuss the rezoning had been unsatisfactory.
"We set up the meeting, he refused to answer any questions saying, 'that goes to land use I'm not required to answer that,'" said Schindler, describing the meeting as "completely non-productive."
Schindler emphasized that her neighborhood was a small, "walkable" community with many elderly residents who didn't use vehicles and walked to nearby grocery stores and for other services. She said the auto sales and service would increase traffic and not add to the neighborhood.
Schindler also accused Nicholson of "surreptitiously" videotaping the meeting, and said that the neighbors had called the police to have Nicholson erase the tape after they saw him retrieve it at the end of the meeting, which took place in a church.
Nicholson did not respond to the secret videotaping accusation but said that he felt some of the questions he was asked at the neighborhood meeting, which he said included questions about his business plan and business partners, seemed inappropriate to him. "I tried to tell everybody that we were there to talk about the use of the land and not about me," Nicholson said.
During rebuttal, neighborhood resident Joe Wood questioned the rationale behind lifting the restrictions. "This same body in its wisdom five years ago refused automobile sales on this property. What has changed in five years?"
Wood also criticized Nicholson's claims about the Internet's role in car sales. "If you were on the internet looking to buy a car, knowing full well that there are dozens of used and new car lots on Wendover, would you look on the web for Honest Mike's used cars tucked away in a residential neighborhood to buy your car?" he said.
The general consensus of the commission was that the used car lot was not a good fit for the neighborhood, which they agreed was primarily residential area.
Hayworth, who used to live in the area, said the neighborhood had come "full circle" in the last several years, and while it may have been in transition at one point, was now a cohesive, well-balanced community where the residents took pride in their property.
She said she felt the used car lot would not be a good fit for the area. "I would really hate to see that balance shift the other way," said Hayworth. "I'm afraid that if something like this does go on that corner, that you are going to see an exit out of the neighborhood again."
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Securing community services for young children
Thursday, 07 June 2012
A new grants fund has been set up to help secure community services that benefit young children and families.
At his decision day on 31 May, Councillor Roy Perry, Hampshire County Council's Executive Lead Member for Children Services, agreed an initial budget of £150,000 be set aside for grants to help sustain community services for young children.
The money is to help voluntary and independent sector organisations which run services that had been delivered under the previous Children's Centre management. Local organisations who deliver activities such as messy play and community cafes, which encourage communities into the centres but do not meet the more targeted core offer of the children's centres, will benefit.
Last month saw the successful transfer of the management of Hampshire's 81 Children's Centres to new providers. The transfer of the centres has enabled the County Council to ensure the services represent value for money for council taxpayers resulting in savings of £6m while at the same time increasing the numbers of family support workers.
An extra £1M to support community activities
In addition to this the efficient nature of the management contracts has enabled the County Council to re- invest a further £1 million additional resource per year for the contract period in all children's centres to develop community activities linked to the centres and support some other activities that were being provided by voluntary organisations and which were making a difference for children and families.
The £150,000 grant funding comes from this money and will support community activities that can demonstrate they make a difference to young children and their families. Any organisation applying for a grant will have to retain a focus on improving outcomes for young children aged 0-5 and the grants will enable families and children to access continued services in their area.
Commenting Cllr Perry said:
"I am delighted to be able to make this funding available. The successful transition of the management of our children's centres has meant that children and families can continue to access high quality support services. The new contract arrangements have also enabled us to plough around £1m back into developing those services and this grant stream will enable organisations offering community services which make a difference to children and families and which were previously provided under the former management arrangements to apply for funding. The grants will help them develop these services and continue to provide vital support to families in their communities."


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Ebb & Flow – Storytelling For Cancer Survivors
It was mid July. Erin and I (Fred) were picking cherries at her Aunts orchard when Mike Lang called us, asking if we would like to shoot a short documentary of an upcoming trip he was planning. Knowing that adventure … Continue reading
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Mike from Wrong Way To Hope needed some marketing materials for our new project and so in a few short hours we came up with a name, logo and rough cut teaser for the upcoming short film: Ebb & Flow
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To celebrate Halloween the library will be hosting a costume and craft party for children of all ages. Spooky stories will be read, children's costumes will be judged and treats handed out. After the costume judging, kids will be trick-or-treating at some of the businesses on First Avenue. The trick-or-treating will conclude by 11 am followed by a simple craft at the library. Children of all ages are encouraged to attend, but children younger than 6 years old should be accompanied by a parent or other adult.


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Madeline Joan Gloss, 82, of Elgin, Ill. formerly of Lucasville, Ohio passed away on Nov. 22, 2012. She was born on Dec. 15, 1929, the daughter of Clarence and Elizabeth (Rickey) Munn.
Survivors include her son: Stephen (Robin) Gloss of Elgin. Two grandsons: Matthew and Michael Gloss. Her sister: Mildred (Wesley) Gammon. Two brothers: Vaughn (Sue) and George (Pat) Munn, along with several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband: John Elliott Gloss, a brother: Paul and his wife Frances Munn.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, at the Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union, New Boston, Ohio. Followed by interment with her husband at Sunset Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given in her name to the American Cancer Society of the American Heart Association. www.lairdfamilyfuneralservicses.com or 847-741-8800.


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There's no doubt that price is a big concern for many people these days and the new Bell Arrow Full Face Motorcycle Helmet is proof that protection need not come with a big price tag. Featuring a lightweight polycarbonate alloy shell, adjustable flow-through ventilation and an anti-scratch coated flip down shield, the Arrow is straight up a good helmet at a great price.
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Most every Ford Mustang has come with a Mustang alternator. The Mustang alternator converts the mechanical power provided by the engine into electrical power, which runs all of the car's electrical equipment and charges the battery. The Mustang alternator is driven by the crankshaft, which, through a belt or two, turns the alternator and, through electromagnetism, sends electricity to the battery, which gets charged and powers all the electrical equipment. Depending on how much electrical equipment is in the car, a Mustang alternator can output as little as 60 Amps up to 200 Amps.
Early Mustangs weren't equipped with alternators and came with a generator, instead. A generator produces direct current (DC), which is only able to travel in one direction, while a Mustang alternator creates alternating current (AC), which periodically reverses directions, hence the name "alternator." While AC generates higher voltages more efficiently, it does require conversion to DC to work with the battery. After conversion, the power from the Mustang alternator also needs to be controlled so the proper amount of voltage hits the battery to avoid damage to the battery. In earlier Mustangs, a voltage regulator managed that process, though, in later Mustang, this is managed by the car's computer.
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Enjoy the rain while sheltered beneath this blossom-like umbrella or twirl it like Scarlet O'Hara under a too-bright sun. With its waterproof canopy segmented by black spokes and its handle adorned with a black satin tassel, this Spring Blossom Umbrella recalls the look and style of Asian parasols. Polyester; plastic frame and handle. Imported. Folded, 30"l. Canopy, 39"dia.
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Springtime in Washington D.C. is a celebration of the budding beauty of cherry blossoms, the international hope for peace that prompted Tokyo's gift of the cherry trees to the United States in 1912. In the Spring, thousands of families and visitors pour into the many museums of the Smithsonian Institution. Cherish a recent visit or start planning one today as you shop cherry blossom-inspired gifts evocative of designs on fabrics, ceramics, paintings, scrolls and enamel work in the collections of our Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery.
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The City Of Lhasa Introduction

About THL > Introductions > The City Of Lhasa Resources > The City Of Lhasa Intro

Introduction to the City Of Lhasa

The city of Lhasa is the heart of cultural Tibet. Its importance dates back to its status as the capital of the Tibetan Empire in the seventh and eighth centuries, and as the capital of the Dalai Lama's government from the seventeenth century onwards. In the modern Chinese state it serves as the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region.

Lhasa has also been perhaps the most important religious site over the history of Tibet. It is home to the Jokhang temple complex, founded by the seventh-century Tibetan Emperor Songtsen Gampo and residence of the most famous religious image in Tibet: the Jowo statue of the Buddha Shakyamuni. The Jokhang is the nucleus of central Lhasa's commercial and religious Barkor area. The Potala Palace, built in the seventeenth century by the Fifth Dalai Lama as his palace and one of the greatest examples of Tibetan architecture, is also located in the Lhasa Valley. Finally, two of the three great seats of Gelukpa monasticism – the monasteries of Sera and Drepung – have been located here since the fifteenth century.

The city of Lhasa is located in the southern part of the Tibetan high plateau at an altitude of 3650 meters above sea level and on roughly the same latitude as Cairo. The valley in which Lhasa is situated is formed by the River Kyichu, a tributary of the Tsangpo (which is known as the Brahmaputra in India). The dominant peaks surrounding Lhasa range between 4400 and 5300 meters above sea level.

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Tennis Club Villas is a place where guests come to kick back, relax and enjoy the views of tennis courts, a lagoon or the forest from a screened porch. The beach is just a short walk from these cozy villas in East Beach Village on Kiawah Island.
From Tennis Club Villas, guests can also walk or bike to golf courses, tennis, dining, shopping and Night Heron Park & Nature Center. Access to beach chair and umbrella rentals, as well as bicycle rentals are available. Kiawah's 30+ miles of paved bike trails extend to Freshfields Village, a picturesque hub of shopping, dining and entertainment.
Kiawah Island is a semitropical, nature-first gated community nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Kiawah River featuring over 30 miles of paved bike trails and 10 miles of hard-packed beach ideal for walking or biking. Its proximity to city attractions in nearby Historic Charleston ensures that guests experience a wealth of both social activity and relaxation. Kiawah offers something for everyone, including: championship golf courses, two tennis centers, basketball, volleyball, soccer, a picnic area, nature trails accessible by foot or bike and nature and wildlife tours. On the water, nearby Bohicket Marina offers boating, fishing water sports and eco-tour options.
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Tag Archives: tencent
Thu, May 16, 2013 | 10:25 BST
Tencent financials: profit up 37%, revenue rises 40%
Monster Hunter Online publisher and Riot Games owner Tencent has posted its Q1 financials, pointing to a prosperous year for the Chinese online gaming company.
Tue, Apr 16, 2013 | 14:01 BST
Tencent set to reveal new MOBA this week – report
Tencent will reveal a new MOBA, rumored to be in development with ex-EA and Warcraft 3 veterans, during its annual press event April 18. Per some leaked screencaps and internal footage, 'Ragme' is set in a fantasy realm and is lane-based, according to an MMOCulture report. Tencent is in the process of bringing Activision's Call of Duty Online to China and the firms holds a 40% stake in Epic Games and a majority stake in League of Legends developer, Riot Games. You can view the leaked footage below. Thanks, PCgamesN.
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TenCent purchases 40% stake in Epic Games, fronts two board members
Tencent's most recent financial report gives details of the Chinese company's June acquisition of a stake in Epic Games, and the appointment of two of its representatives to the Epic board of directors.
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'Mythical MMORPGs are boring the Chinese market', says analyst
China has had a long-standing love affair with traditional fantasy MMORPGs, but it seems like that relationship is starting to break down, as droves of gamers flock to action-heavy gaming experiences instead. An analyst at Niko Partners has shed light on the exodus.
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Chinese firm Tencent purchases minority stake in Epic Games
Tencent, the China-based Internet, mobile, and telecommunications company, has announced it has acquired a minority stake in Epic Games. "Tencent's investment will empower Epic to help us do even more of what we do best, which is making great games and game technology, said Epic president Michael Capps. "Their expertise in the global online gaming market is second-to-none, and the opportunity to work with them to bring richer experiences to players all over the world is irresistible. Epic is excited to be full steam ahead on all of its current plans for this generation of games and the next, with the support of a fantastic partner that believes in our strategy and shares our dream." Epic will continue operating independently while further expanding its franchises across multiple platforms. The deal is expected to close within one month and terms of the investment were not disclosed.
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The Sims Social heads to China
EA has announced plans to launch The Sims Social game in China with Playfish Beijing behind the day-to-day operations and Tencent as the online host through its Qzone platform. The title was released through Facebook in August 2011 and reported 50 million MAU within a few weeks. Total monthly active users at present, according to App Data, rests at 17 million. Thanks, Develop.
Wed, Mar 28, 2012 | 22:00 BST
Study – Online games market in China grew 32% in 2011 to $6.6B
Pearl Research has estimated that during 2011, the online gaming market in China grew 32% to $6.6 billion.
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 | 20:12 BST
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Tournament heads to China's QQ Game Center
EA has announced that Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Tournament, has been added to QQ's new Game Center, a division of Tencent.
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 00:45 GMT
Riot: Tencent acquisition "opens up more doors"
Riot Games president Marc Merrill has said the company's recent majority acquisition by Chinese publisher Tencent will "open up more doors" for the League of Legends developer, which retains its "autonomy".
Sat, Feb 05, 2011 | 20:34 GMT
Tencent acquires majority stake in Riot Games for a rumored $400 million
Riot Games has announced that Chinese firm Tencent Holings, an internet service provider, has purchased a majority stake in the firm for $400 million.


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Advice on the development of policies relating the sustainable and efficient utilisation of New Zealand's fisheries, promotion of New Zealand's interests in an international context and provision of Ministerial servicing.
This includes the services that:
The services provided by the Ministry's Fisheries Policy group over the next five years cover a range of policy development activities in the following broad areas:
This activity covers reforms to enable stakeholders to take responsible initiatives to add value and tools to ensure efficient delivery of services. This area includes contributing to the Government's work programme on sustainability and economic transformation and reforms to improve the management and allocation of shared fisheries.
This relates to reforms to improve the environmental performance of the fisheries sector, such as managing the impact of fishing on the environment and at-risk species, and the interactions of other activities with fisheries resources and habitats.
Under this activity, the Ministry will be developing a vision and strategy for the future, revising fisheries outcomes, and developing monitoring approaches.
Supporting and reviewing implementation of the Ministry Treaty Strategy, and contributing to the settlement of the Crown's obligations to Māori (in relation to the fisheries and aquaculture settlements, settlement of historical Treaty claims of individual iwi and hapū, and negotiations over the foreshore and seabed).
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A revised work programme was signed by the previous Minister on 6 November 2008. A further revised version of the work programme for the final quarter of the year was submitted to the Minister on 26 April 2009 and approved.
Develop a long-term fisheries management strategy:
Establish a framework and indicators to monitor performance of fisheries by 30 June 2009.
Draft outcomes for the fisheries sector have been finalised but need to be aligned with Fisheries 2030.
The next steps are to confirm Ministry outcomes and measures in the first quarter of 2010/11 to inform the Statement of Intent and support implementation of Fisheries 2030.
Review the Fisheries Act:
The Ministry's International team provides the following services in order to further New Zealand's fisheries policy objectives and interests internationally:
This is provided to the Minister on a broad range of international fisheries issues including the development of international principles and standards to promote the sustainable use of fisheries resources, New Zealand's negotiating position in regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs), and the advancement of New Zealand's fisheries interests multilaterally and bilaterally, including trade policy.
The International team actively engages in multilateral forums such as the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Trade Organization and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development to negotiate improved principles and standards to promote the sustainable use of fisheries resources. It plays a lead role in negotiations in regional fisheries management organisations to ensure sustainable use and secure access for the New Zealand fishing sector and represents New Zealand in bilateral fisheries discussions and negotiations.
The International team leads and coordinates the Ministry's input into capacity-building work with Pacific Islands countries, including work with the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC).
The work programme is agreed between the Minister of Fisheries and the Chief Executive of the Ministry and amended during the year as required.
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Advice papers for international meetings provided to the Minister in advance of the meetings by at least two weeks.
The work programme is focused on issues related to New Zealand's membership of international fisheries organisations. The Minister was provided with briefing papers on a wide range of international issues within the required deadlines. No adverse comment has been received on the standard of these briefings.
Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT): Broad agreement was reached on setting a rebuild strategy for the Southern Bluefin Tuna stock and on progressing a strategy for the Commission.
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC): Significant outcomes were achieved in the conservation and management of bigeye and yellowfin tuna stocks.
Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC): Important decisions were made on regional strategies for management and development of Pacific tuna resources.
Port State Measures: Progress has been made in the development of a multilateral, legally binding agreement on measures to prevent, deter, and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. A small number of issues remain unresolved.
Feedback on the Ministry's capacity-building initiatives with Pacific Island countries will be sought, both from the countries themselves and from NZAID, on the extent to which the Ministry's capacity-building work is achieving positive results and contributing to desired outcomes – with a satisfaction rating of at least 90 percent.
Relationships with Cook Islands fishery officials have been strengthened through joint surveillance patrols of the Cook Islands EEZ, conducted under the Ministry of Fisheries Pacific Security Fund programme.
A separate initiative relates to the development of a sub-regional cooperation arrangement between fisheries ministries to improve management of albacore and swordfish shared fisheries. No adverse comment has been received from Pacific Island countries on the Ministry's work during the year.
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Draft responses provided for the Minister's signature:• error-free • delivered on time.
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Advice delivered to Select and Cabinet Committees:• within prescribed requirements • error-free • on time.
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If this is correct, then there are two matters for discussion:
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2) The choice of BiHoa Caldwell, who was principal at Aki Kurose for years and most recently at TOPS.
I think we also need to think a bit about the job. What exactly do we expect from the Executive Director of Special Education. What authority does this person have and is that authority commensurate with the job responsibility? What change can this person effect? Does this position have any authority to direct principals or teachers? Assuming the new Executive Director for Special Education had a clear and compelling vision for inclusive classrooms, how could they work to realize that vision in Seattle?
I think some people would like the Executive Director for Special Education to appear like an avenging angel and smite principals and teachers who discriminate against students with disabilities, neglect - if not aggressively violate - IEPs, and fail to offer any real academic instruction to Special Education students - the vast majority of whom have no cognitive disability. Is that within the authority of the job? Can we get an avenging angel? Is that really what we want?
If the Executive Director of Special Education does not wield a firey sword, then this change will have to come through years and years of slow, incremental wheedling and coaxing of principals and teachers and we will have to suffer through years and years of no apparent change. Is that really what we want?


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Policy Program » Policies for Ecoagriculture
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A key challenge is the development of international and national policies that enable ecoagriculture. EcoAgriculture Partners is working with diverse partners to mobilize strategic policy actions to support and scale up ecoagriculture. Actions include integrating ecoagriculture objectives into national and international policy frameworks, and promoting coordination between agriculture, conservation, and rural development policies.
EcoAgriculture Partners is also working with partners, especially within the Landscapes for People, Food and Nature Initiative, to study and track key international and national policy issues and processes that impact ecoagriculture. This research includes the development of a 'policy framework' and 'policy guide' designed to help organizations target key enabling policies for ecoagriculture, and to inform policymakers of the most effective policies for supporting ecoagriculture programs and outcomes.
EcoAgriculture Partners collaborated with Yale University and CIESIN at Columbia University to develop the first-ever national-level indicators of the environmental performance of agriculture for the Environmental Performance Index.
For more information, contact Seth Shames at email@example.com.
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EcoAgriculture Partners Helps Launch Sustainable Land Management Project in Eastern and Southern Africa
Posted on 19 October 2012 by Louis Wertz
EcoAgriculture Partners at CFS 39
Posted on 17 October 2012 by Louis Wertz
EcoAgriculture Partners releases Bellagio Dialogue Policy Brief and Workshop Report
Posted on 16 November 2010 by Courtney Wallace
Shaping the future for agricultural carbon projects in Latin America
Posted on 25 September 2010 by Seth Shames and Sara J. Scherr
Agroforestry farms offset biodiversity loss in Costa Rica
Posted on 25 September 2010 by Michelle Soto M, La Nacion
Climate Integration Workshop helps development organizations in Nepal address climate change in their work
Posted on 26 July 2010 by Sajal Sthapit
New publication: Global Biodiversity Outlook, third edition
Posted on 13 May 2010 by Sajal Sthapit
Ecoagriculture Partners at United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen - COP 15
Posted on 05 December 2009 by Sajal Sthapit
New publication: Food Security and Agricultural Mitigation in Developing Countries: Options for Capturing Synergies
Posted on 05 November 2009 by Sajal Sthapit
Ecoagriculture Partners' participation in the World Congress of Agroforestry
Posted on 08 September 2009 by Sajal Sthapit
Ecoagriculture Policy Focus, issue 3: "Mitigating climate change through food and land use"
Posted on 18 August 2009 by Ecoagriculture Partners and Worldwatch Institute
EP to host a policy side event, "Ecoagriculture Landscapes: Mobilizing Action Together" at the 2nd World Agroforestry Congress
Posted on 17 August 2009 by Sajal Sthapit
Live Webcast on "The Adaptation Imperative - Food Security and Climate Change" on 22 July, 5:30pm EST
Posted on 16 July 2009 by Sajal Sthapit
Agriculture and Climate Change: Update and Discussion on the Status of US and International Policy Deliberations
Posted on 10 July 2009 by Seth Shames
New publication: "Agriculture and the Convention on Biological Diversity: guidelines for applying the ecosystem approach" by Seth Shames and Sara J. Scherr
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First Climate Action for Poverty Reduction (CAPR) Roundtable event a success
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Farmers Poised to Offset One-Quarter of Global Fossil Fuel Emissions Annually
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Blending Climate and Agriculture Finance to Support Climate-Smart Landscapes Seth Shames, Sara J. Scherr, Rachel Friedman - EcoAgriculture Partners - November 2012 | |
National policy for climate-smart agriculture The Kenya experience Seth Shames - November 2012 | |
Coordinating finance for climate-smart agriculture Seth Shames, Rachel Friedman, Tanja Havemann - August 2012 | |
From Climate-Smart Agriculture to Climate-Smart Landscapes Sara Scherr, Seth Shames, Rachel Friedman - August 2012 | |
Institutional innovations in African smallholder carbon projects CCAFS Report 8 Shames, S., Wollenberg, E., Buck, L. E., Kristjanson, P., Masiga, M., Biryahaho, B. - July 2012 | |
Institutional Models for Carbon Finance to Mobilize Sustainable Agricultural Development in Africa Seth Shames, Sara J Scherr - EcoAgriculture Partners - December 2010 | |
Edward Ayensu, Jeannot Zoro Bi Bah, Martin Bwalya, Lloyd Chingambo, Sangafowa Coulibaly, Owen Cylke, Richard Fairburn, Estherine Fotabong, Minu Hemmati, Prince Kapondamgaga, Melinda Kimble, Marcia Marsh, Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, Christian Mersmann, James Nyoro, Joost Oorthuizen, algis Osman-Elasha, Sara J. Scherr, Howard Shapiro, Tesfai Tecle, Ibrahim Thiaw, George Wamukoya - Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Ghana, Government of the Cote dIvoire, NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency, Lloyds Financials Limited, Minister of Agriculture, Cote dIvoire, World Wildlife Fund, Unilever Corp., EcoAgriculture Partners, Farmers Union of Malawi, United Nations Foundation, lobal Mechanism of the UNCCD, The Rockefeller Foundation, Dutch Sustainable Trade Initiative, African Development Bank - November 2010 | |
Implications of Copenhagen for climate action through SLM in Africa | |
TerrAfrica-supported NEPAD country flagship programme for climate change Ecoagriculture Partners - December 2009 | |
Report on the Payments for Environmental Services from Agricultural Landscapes- PESAL capacity-building workshop | |
Mitigating climate change through food and land use Ecoagriculture Partners, Worldwatch Institute - August 2009 | |
Agriculture and the Convention on Biological Diversity Guidelines for Applying the Ecosystem Approach Seth Shames, Sara J. Scherr - Ecoagriculture Partners - June 2009 | |
Sustainable Land Management in Africa Opportunities for Climate Change Adaptation Sara J. Scherr, Sajal Sthapit, Frank Sperling - Ecoagriculture Partners, World Bank - April 2009 | |
Sustainable Land Management in Africa Opportunities for Increasing Agricultural Productivity and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Sara J. Scherr, Sajal Sthapit, Frank Sperling - Ecoagriculture Partners, World Bank - April 2009 | |
New Directions for Integrating Environment and Development in East Africa Key findings from consultations with stakeholders in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda Steve Bass, Sara J. Scherr, Yves Renard, Seth Shames - IIED, Ecoagriculture Partners - February 2009 | |
Evaluating biofuel opportunities from a landscape perspective Ecoagriculture Partners - May 2008 | |
Applying the Ecosystem Approach to Biodiversity Conservation in Agricultural Landscapes Ecoagriculture Partners - April 2008 |
Climate-Smart Agriculture: Global Science Conference
Davis, CA, USA
University of California, Davis
March 20, 2013 - March 22, 2013
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Washington, DC, USA
499 S. Capitol Street SW, Suite 500B
May 26, 2010
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Copenhagen, Denmark
Faculty of Life Sciences (LIFE), University of Copenhagen
December 12, 2009
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Nairobi, Kenya
United Nations Complex
August 27, 2009
Read More...The Adaptation Imperative - Food Security and Climate Change: Live Webcast at fora.tv
New York, USA
Open Society Institute
July 22, 2009
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Curitiba, Brazil
March 20, 2006 - March 31, 2006
Read More...Ecoagriculture Session - IUCN World Conservation Congress: People and Nature - Only One World
Bangkok, Thailand
November 01, 2004
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC)
February 01, 2004
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