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This is the first article, in a series, that will be intermingled with the other posts over the next few months. Basically, I've been looking at some scientific research on alcohol, beer, wine and bitterness published over the past few decades. Basically, these are studies that are conducted in a scientific fashion and have been published in peer review journals. The two research papers that I'll be discussing, in this two part writeup, both focus on a persons ability to distinguish one spirit from another based on the sense of smell and taste. The three spirits used in the two studies are single malt whisky, blended whisky and cognac. Because each one of these products tends to have a loyal following of people who may have some "snobbish" leanings, it makes for interesting research. These two papers were published in the December (Christmas) editions of the British Medical Journal in 1983 and 1994, so they are a little less rigorous then most studies, but the results are still valid.
Part I
Many people assume that they can tell the difference between two, seemingly different, spirits. But the question is whether they are being a "posers" or a skilled drinker. People who are involved in the scotch world often refer to someone who will only drink single malt whiskies, as "malt snobs". Some people chose to be a malt snob for appearance reasons i.e. they seem to be sophisticated and knowledgeable. But are they really knowledgeable?
The first people to tackle the single malt vs. blended whisky question, in a scientific manner, were Dr. Stephen Chadwick and Dr. Hugh Dudley, both surgeons at St. Mary's Hospital and Medical School in London England. They decided to implement an experiment designed by Sir Ronald Fisher that would test the ability of an aristocratic lady to distinguish between two cups of tea, one with the milk poured first, the second with the milk poured after the tea. As Sir Fisher told it, a Lady claimed to have the ability to tell which went into her cup first the tea or the milk, so he designed an experiment to test this. Basically, a number of samples, made in varying ways, are presented to the person for them to determine the order of the tea and milk. The number of right and wrong answers are then statistically analyzed to determine whether the person is guessing, or has a the ability to make a determination.
In Dr. Dudley and Dr. Chadwicks study they looked at the ability of people to differentiate between single malts and blended whisky. We've often heard of people who don't drink ";blends", for whatever reason, so this was a test to determine whether people have the skills to actually differentiate, without the help of a bottle label. The sample size (N=8) was a group of men from the St. Mary's Surgical Unit. The eight people included four individuals who stated they were regular whisky drinkers (greater than one whisky drink per week) and four who were inexperienced (less than one whisky drink per week).
The method they used was to present each taster with a single measure of whisky (one dram) in a sherry copita (almost like a ISO wine tasting glass) with 5ml of spring water added. The tasters were seated, blindfolded and asked to smell and taste the whisky. They were then asked whether the whisky was ";malt", ";blend" or ";don't know". The tasters were asked whether they could identify the distiller / region, followed by a score of the whisky on a ";Hedonic Scale" (score of 1-9 with 1 being ";tastes like crap" and 9 being ";what Zeus would drink" note these are my descriptions, not the research papers). Each individual whisky was tasted 6 times by each participant. The whiskies used in the study were:
Single Malt: Glenfiddich, Springbank, Glenmorangie
Blended: Bells, Haig, Whitehorse
After the tasting round, the data was looked at statistically and the results presented were interesting. If you speak to most malt snobs, they would tell you unequivocally that they could differentiate the two types of whisky. But in this study it was determined that, of the eight participant, not one could truly differentiate malts from blends in a way that was statistically significant. Also, experience does not seem to alter ones ability to discriminate between the two whisky styles. From the research paper:
";The data confirm the null hypothesis that, within our unit, malt cannot be distinguished from blended whisky and that experience does not alter powers of discrimination. Regular drinkers were able to detect blends more easily than malts only because of the frequency with which they gave the answer "blend," though again this was no better than random."
"Our statistical analysis was entirely nonparametric, although by randomization and testing six samples of each whisky a subject with no discriminatory prowess at all could be expected to achieve complete discrimination of malt from blended once in 236 (1 in 6-87 x 1010) occasions."
"Thus, in conclusion, we certainly agree that "uisgebeatha" has unique properties steeped in romance and mystique but that the inexpert drinker should choose his whisky to suit his taste (and his pocket) and not his self image."
Basically, if you pulled a random person who had little experience tasting whisky, that person would only be able to determine, by guessing, the 36 samples 1 in 68,700,000,000 times. Basically, you have a much better chance of winning a 6 number lottery (1 in 13,400,000). As for the experienced whisky tasters, there chances are slightly better, but in reality it is almost equivalent to guessing. Out of all the whisky samples, only one participant identified the region of the whisky, once. When that whisky was tasted again, the participant could no longer identify the whisky region.
In a peer review response to the study, Sir James Howie wrote that there may be some difficulties with the data because a couple of the scotches are close in characteristics. He recommends redoing the study using three very distinct single malts, including an Islay malt. He also recommends using some better quality blends, like Antiquary and Johnnie Walker Black Label.
I believe the one area where better results would have been achieved would be to increase the test population (N) and expand the types of samples. So instead of malt or blend, you would use Scotch Malt, Scotch Blend, Canadian, Irish, Bourbon and Rye. This method would test the abilities of even the most ardent whisky drinker.
Please remember that this study was an entertaining exploration of whisky characteristics. The results are valid for the scope of the experiment and when reading the research paper you will often see that some of the statements are made with tongue firmly planted in cheek. But, as Sir Howie states in his riposte;
"The authors are right in thinking that there are many phony connoisseurs of whisky and that their claims to distinguish malt from blended whisky and one whisky from another should be exposed for the nonsense they often are."
Part II
In the second write up I'll be looking at another experiment based on the Sir Ronald Fisher method to determine whether a group of four experienced wine tasters could identify cognac vs scotch. The four brands used in that study include Courvoisier, Remy Martin, Springbank and Glenfiddich.
The summary post is also available: Whisky Tasting Discussion
1. Can malt whisky be discriminated from blended whisky?
British Medical Journal (Volume 287) December 1983
2. Ability to distinguish whisky (uisge beatha) from Brandy (cognac).
British Medical Journal (Volume 309) December 1994
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I found some awesome fish + map print fabric at the discount fabric store for about $3 a yard, and schemed to make a dress out of it. I had some sketches for some 50's style dresses in mind, but when I got the issue of Burda Style with this pattern in it, I was sold.I used some Japanese cotton wave print fabric leftovers that I had lying around from making cushion covers for the straps, belt, and trim. It's probably one of the more complicated pieces of clothing I've ever made, since it has a full lining, and the trim and straps were a bit challenging due to all the layers. The next time I make this dress, I will make sure to use an acetate or silk lining fabric to keep down the bulk. The cotton lining does make the skirt stand out a bit, though! Fun project and I can't wait to wear it out.
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Cotton + Poly (I think) for main dress body, fish and map print
Cotton trim with wave print
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Love it – and your shoes! They go perfectly together with the dress ;)
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This dress is intensively flattering on you! Great job sewing. I love the fabric. You make it cute, not silly.
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A very interesting "Blogwatch" posting at Computerworld links out to an interview with Richard Stallman wherein he posits that Cloud Computing is a trap to entice users to give up control and privacy and become subject to closed, proprietary platforms. Since RMS is a professional provocateur, I wouldn't consider all of his pronouncements newsworthy. But the thoughtful responses linked in this blog roundup were interesting, and I believe the issue of convenience vs control vis a vis Cloud Computing is a very timely and important debate to be having at this point in IT history.


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Specifically, Cuba's ALIMPORT (the Cuban agency responsible for agricultural commodity imports) has asked to buy 40,000 metric tons of hard red winter wheat, 10,000 tons of wheat flour and 20,000 tons of rice.
While U.S. anti-Castro forces continue to fight against the sales, many in the agriculture sector are hoping they portend more to come. A new market opening up in such economically tough times is certainly agreeable to most – if not all – U.S. farmers.
While 40 years worth of bureaucratic red tape and regulatory mumbo-jumbo are being sifted through, the U.S. Wheat Association (USWA) is trying to assist, "by dealing with state treasuries and commerce. There are so many restrictions and regulations with this. Everyone we've dealt with in government has been very willing and helpful in getting these sales through, though," says Dawn Forsythe, director of public affairs at the USWA.
At the annual Riceland meeting held on Nov. 15, Riceland CEO Richard Bell said one of the key highlights of the year was Riceland's outreach effort to Cuba. Those efforts now appear to be paying off.
During the last 18 months, Riceland representatives made eight trips into Havana. "The goal has been to get down there, meet the people and get ready for the day when American rice can be shipped into the country," says Bell.
"(On Nov. 14), we got a fax from the Cuban trade organization saying they're ready to buy rice in the next 10 to 14 days," he noted. "This isn't because of the recent flooding there. The United States offered Cuba food to help them through that. Castro came back and said he wanted nothing free but he would buy from us.
"Of course, this is what we've been hoping he'd do – come out and say he'd willing to buy from us. Legislation passed last year has many hoops to jump through but we think it still allows us access to the Cuban market. Thus far, Castro has refused us access, though."
But as of Nov. 14, Bell says Riceland was told the two governments had worked it out and "we could sell them 20,000 tons of rice. They want it within the next couple of weeks. I see this as a major breakthrough that we've been working towards for two years."
While Bell says the sales aren't necessarily due to Hurricane Michelle, both the USWA and USA Rice Federation call the transactions "humanitarian." Regardless of semantics, the sales are seen as a potential break-through in U.S./Cuba relations.
"We are hopeful this initial sale will be approved, and that it will be the first step in resuming commercial rice trade with Cuba," says USA Rice Chairman David Van Oss.
The USA Rice Federation says until 1961 Cuba was the top export market for U.S. rice and that trade sanctions since have cost American rice farmers an estimated $3 billion in lost sales. They further claim that a U.S. International Trade Commission report estimates that U.S. rice exports to Cuba could total nearly $60 million annually. If true, that would make Cuba one of America's top markets.
"The U.S. rice industry continues to be in the forefront of trade sanctions reform so that U.S. rice farmers and other agricultural producers can sell their products to Cuba. Now we have a tangible development," says USA Rice Federation President Ellen Terpstra. "Clearly there is a market for U.S. rice in Cuba, and it is in the interest of U.S. rice producers and millers who so critically need markets for their products for Capitol Hill to finish trade sanctions reform so that a commercial market can truly develop. Future Cuban purchases would be an important catalyst in making this happen."
Jimmy Hoppe, a Louisiana rice producer who chairs the USA Rice Council and has traveled to Cuba for outreach, says the announced purchases "are a positive sign for U.S. rice producers and Cuban consumers."
U.S. commodity groups still face a raft of hurdles.
"We have to take this a step at a time," says Hoppe. "One of the most pressing needs is delivery protocols. We haven't done business with Cuba in 40 years and there aren't shipping protocols with them as there are with other countries we do business with.
Cuba needs to bring their inspectors to America to meet with USDA's APHIS and GIPSA (Grain Inspection Packers and Stockyards Administration) to make sure that the protocols are done properly," says Forsythe.
The U.S. develops such protocols with each trading partner in order to prevent diseases and pests from reaching our shores and vice versa.
"So the two countries must get together and decide what those provisions will be. With the blessings of e-mail and the speed of air travel, the protocols could be established within days. Or, if there are extensive misunderstandings or disagreements it could take a while. I don't anticipate that happening. I think both sides are motivated to get this done," says Forsythe.
As with Riceland, USWA officers and growers have traveled to Cuba three or four times over the last two years fostering relationships. They've also made a number of humanitarian donations.
The desire, says Forsythe, was to explore the market situation there. That was so when the time came, the USWA would know what type of wheat was needed and what type of assistance might be needed in milling it. Hard red winter wheat is much different than the French and Canadian wheat Cuba has been importing.
"We wanted to make sure that when they got U.S. wheat they'd be able to mill it appropriately. In fact, with this sale, we've offered to send our milling experts to Cuba to help with their mills," says Forsythe.
Cuban wheat imports are estimated to have been about 1 million tons over the last marketing year with the European Union dominating wheat trade with Cuba. Since the announced sales of U.S. wheat and rice, the French especially are bemoaning the fact that U.S./Cuba walls are about to be reduced to rubble.
USWA doesn't "have that sense yet. This is simply a humanitarian action. But it would be nice if those walls indeed would come down," says Forsythe.
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- The University of North Dakota beat Wisconsin 2-1 this evening at Ridder Arena. The win advances UND to its first WCHA Final Face-Off championship in school history tomorrow at 7:07 p.m.
UND scored the game's first two goals. Senior Ashley Furia deflected a Tanja Eisenschmid shot into the net at 12:36 of the first period. Monique Lamoureux made it 2-0 at 6:04 of the third period, beating UW goalie Alex Rigby on the shortside.
UND goaltender Shelby Amsley-Benzie was great throughout, however, the Badgers were able to end the shutout at 16:17 of the third period. Erika Sowchuck buried a centering pass from Lauren Unser to cut the lead to 2-1.
However, it was all UND from there, as North Dakota held on for the win.
Amsley-Benzie made 26 saves in the winning effort including robbing last year's Patty Kazmaier winner Brianna Decker on two breakaways and a couple other high-quality scoring chances. Rigsby stopped 32 shots.
North Dakota was the hungrier team early as it held Wisconsin to one shot on goal in the first eight minute, which came from center ice, and was peppering the UW netminder with nine of its own shots on goal. Rigsby held strong however stopping all nine shots while her defensemen did great work of clearing any loose rebounds.
Wisconsin's first real scoring chance came just before the midway point of the first frame as Decker got behind the UND defensemen for a partial breakaway, but Amsley-Benzie made the save to keep the game scoreless.
Just afterwards UND thought it was on the scoreboard, but a goal was immediately waved off after being knocked into the net off a high stick.
Just over a minute later Furia would give UND the lead it wouldn't relinquish with her second goal of the season.
Early in the third period UND was on the power play, but the biggest play came defensively as Amsley-Benzie had to make another breakaway save on Decker.
The 1-0 score held until four minutes remaining in regulation when Jocelyne Lamoureux (Grand Forks, N.D.) won a face-off in cleanly in the offensive zone back to her sister Monique Lamoureux who quickly fired a dart above Rigsby's blocker to build onto the lead.
Both teams finished the game scoreless on its power-play attempts as UND went 0-for-5 and Wisconsin finished scoreless in three attempts. The Badgers did have 30 seconds of 5-on-3 advantage early in the third period, but UND played big and came up with multiple blocked shots to keep the puck away from the net for the most part.
North Dakota improves to 26-10-1 on the year and extends its program-record unbeaten streak to 13 games. Wisconsin falls to 23-10-2 on the season and will now have to await the NCAA Selection Show in ninth in the PairWise Rankings, a system used to mimic the criteria for the eight-team field that makes the NCAA Tournament. UND remains in eighth.
Decker was held without a point in the game although having a game-high eight shots while UND's Jocelyne Lamoureux had a game-high two points, both assists. She is now one point away from her career best 82 points set last year.
UND had a 21-11 shot advantage through the first two periods including holding the Badgers to three shots in the second frame, but in a rallying attempt fired 16 on goal in the third period. UND finished the game with a 34 shots to UW's 27.


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Pantone has already predicted that turquoise is the color of the year and I am now predicting that gold or brass accents will also be very popular. This is not based on anything in particular, just a feeling I have.
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Consensus Report
Assessment of the Performance of Engineered Waste Containment Barriers (2007)Board on Earth Sciences and Resources
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President Carter's 1980 declaration of a state of emergency at Love Canal, New York recognized that residents' health had been affected by nearby chemical waste sites. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, enacted in 1976, had just ushered in a new era of waste management disposal designed to protect the public from harm. It required that modern waste containment systems use "engineered" barriers designed to isolate hazardous and toxic wastes and prevent them from seeping into the environment. These containment systems are now employed at thousands of waste sites around the United States, and their effectiveness must be continually monitored. At the request of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, and U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, this National Research Council report assesses the performance of waste containment barriers to date. Existing data suggest that waste containment systems with liners and covers, when constructed and maintained in accordance with current regulations, are performing well thus far. However, they have not been in existence long enough to assess long-term (postclosure) performance, which may extend for hundreds of years. The report recommends expansion of data collection and reporting, improvement of models, and development of new monitoring techniques to improve future assessments and increase confidence in predictions of barrier system performance.
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- Extrapolations of long-term performance can be made from existing data and models, but they will have high uncertainties until field data are accumulated for longer periods, perhaps 100 years or more.
- Most engineered waste containment barrier systems that have been designed, constructed, operated, and maintained in accordance with current statutory regulations and requirements have thus far provided environmental protection at or above specified levels.
- Much data used to predict performance come from laboratory experiments, models, and field-constructed prototype barrier systems (e.g., test pads). Although useful for understanding material properties and behavior, these data are no substitute for performance data collected in the field from operating containment systems.
- Performance criteria are needed that account for both barrier performance and impacts to public health and safety that extend beyond the barrier system.
- The optimum time for monitoring varies with the facility, type of waste, climate, and the observed performance. Yet funding is often not available to continue monitoring until the site no longer poses risk to human health and the environment, and no national policy exists to assure that such funding will be available.
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For a few minutes, it seemed as though last week's sex education panel discussion was going to get awkward when somebody stood up in support of Heritage Community Services.
As though talking about kids and sex isn't awkward enough.
Tell Them, a grass-roots advocacy network that's part of the New Morning Foundation, sponsored the panel discussion, to focus on House Bill 3435, which would make improvements to South Carolina's 25-year-old comprehensive health education act — which isn't exactly comprehensive. (Video of the panel discussion is available at tellthemsc.org.)
Talk had somehow turned to abstinence, and morphed into the question of whether abstinence-only sex education is effective.
Heritage's home page contains, among many other things, this lengthy but revealing statement: "Early sexual activity is associated with outcomes that make young people more likely to depend on government. Abstinence education offers a rare alternative voice, and research has shown its effectiveness." So, if you're a good small-government citizen, you don't want kids to have the facts about sex, because if they do, they might become welfare parents.
All four panelists at last week's presentation agreed that abstinence is part of a complete dialogue about sex. All are parents and said they wanted their children to have the complete medically accurate facts about sex. The fact that there is no standardized approach means that some schools get the Heritage message and some kids get something else, more or less.
Bill 3435 would change that, by ensuring consistent, medically accurate and age-appropriate instruction. The state would have to adopt a default standard that school districts would use if they didn't pick their own, and there would be more training required for the educators involved.
The problem with abstinence-only instruction is that 50 percent of South Carolina high school students have had sex, according to research from Tell Them.
"It would be unethical — unethical — for us not to teach them everything if they are sexually active," said panelist Phyliss Thornthwaite, Berkeley County School District's health and physical education coordinator.
Based on testimony from educators, some teens are engaging in risky behavior in the mistaken belief that it's less harmful than traditional intercourse. They may not produce pregnancies but they're more likely to get cancer or STDs. Without information, including how to say no, how infections are transmitted, and how pregnancy happens, children and teens are more likely to make bad choices with life-changing consequences.
"Evidence-based programs reinforce and teach kids about decision-making skills and communication skills," said panelist Doug Taylor, chief program officer with the SC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. "You're giving them an opportunity, in a safe environment, to talk to one another about the decisions that they may make."
Withholding information on the theory that it will cause young people to engage in risky behavior is both wrong-headed and shortsighted.
Reach Melanie Balog at 937-5565 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Editor's note: Earlier versions of this story needed clarification with regard to the abstinence-only program; it is Heritage Community Services.


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text: Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums :: View topic - READ THIS! Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in READ THIS! Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Opinions View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message OrianiJoined: 13 Oct 2006Posts: 208Location: Venezuela Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:37 am Post subject: READ THIS! Hi people and friends. This lleter is written in the year 2070. Don't get bored and read it, please. Kisses. LETTER WRITTEN IN THE YEAR 2070 This is the year 2070 I have just turned 50, but I my appearance is of Somebody of 85. I suffer from serious kidney problems, because I do not drink enough water. I'm afraid I do not have much time left to live. I am one of the oldest people in this society. I remember when I was a child of 5. Everything was very different then. There were lots of trees in the parks, houses with beautiful Gardens and I could enjoy having a shower for half an hour. Nowadays we use towels with mineral oil to clean our skin. Before, women had beautiful hair. Now, we have to shave our heads to keep them clean without The use of water. Then, my father washed his car with Water coming out of a hosepipe. Now, my son does not believe that water could be Wasted that way. I remember there were SAVE WATER warnings on outside posters, radio and TV, But nobody paid attention. We thought that water was to Last forever. Now, all the rivers, lakes, dams and underground water Beds are either dry or contaminated. Industry came virtually to a standstill and unemployment Reached dramatic proportions. Desalination plants are the main source of employment And workers receive part of their salary in drinkable water. Assaults at gun point on the streets for a jerry can of water Are very common. Food is 80% synthetic. Before, the recommended quantity of water to drink For an adult was 8 glasses a day. Nowadays, I am only Allowed half a glass. We now have to wear disposable clothing, And this increases the amount of litter. We are using now septic tanks, Because the sewerage system does not work for Lack of water. The outside appearance of the population is horrible: Wrinkled, emaciated bodies, due to dehydration, full of Sores caused by ultra violet radiation, now stronger Without the protective shield of the ozone layer. Skin cancer, gastrointestinal infections and of the urinary tracts Are the main causes of death? Due to the excessive drying of the skin young People of 20 look like 40. Scientists investigate, but there's no solution to the problem. Water cannot be produced; oxygen is also degraded due to the lack Of trees and vegetation, and the intellectual capacity of the new Generations are severely impaired. The morphology of spermatozoa in many men has changed. As a consequence, babies are born with deficiencies, mutations And physical deformities. Government makes us pay for the air we breathe, 137 m3 per day per adult person. People who cannot pay are expelled from the "ventilated zones", With huge mechanical lungs driven by solar power. The air is not of good quality, but at least people can breathe. The average life expectancy is 35 years. In some countries, where there are still some green zones Crossed by rivers, these are guarded by heavy armed soldiers. Water became a very coveted treasure, more precious Than gold and diamonds. Where I live, there are no trees, because it seldom rains. When it happens to register some precipitation, it is of Acid rain. The seasons have been severely affected by the atomic Tests and by contamination from the 20th century Polluting industries. We were warned to look after the environment, But nobody cared. When my son asks me to talk about my youth, I tell him about the green fields, the beauty of The flowers, the rain, how pleasant was to swim And fish in the rivers and dams, to drink all the Water we could and how healthy people were. He asks: Daddy! Why there is no water? Then, I feel a lump in my throat! I cannot help feeling guilty, because I belong to the generation who contributed to the Destruction of the environment or simply did not Take into account all the warning signs. Now our children Pay a very high price! I sincerely believe that within a short time life On earth will not be possible, as the destruction Of nature reached now an irreversible stage. How I would like to go back and make mankind Under stand ...that we still had time to save our Planet Earth. THE PICTURE Back to top JekzhouJoined: 15 Jun 2005Posts: 51Location: The Hague, The Netherlands Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:55 am Post subject: There are solutions. We have the technology that can purify the dirty water etc etc. but the problem is I think the money. For example a car can drive with other fuels. few years ago I read that they manage that a car can drive with coconut milk. but why do we still use diesel etc? money, money, money. People kill for money/fight/change. money is really has become a obsession in our daily life for most of the people. Who doesn't like money? that's what I think. Back to top OrianiJoined: 13 Oct 2006Posts: 208Location: Venezuela Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 5:51 am Post subject: Yeah! Maybe you're right!!! 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Dateline: India—An army officer has been dismissed and another suspended after a court martial found them guilty of faking a bloody battle scene with a camera and a bottle of ketchup. An army spokesman said Col. H.S. Kohli took photos of civilians covered with ketchup and posing as corpses and then gave them to his senior officers as proof of dead separatist rebels in the revolt-torn northeastern state of Assam. "The colonel tried to use the photographs to back up his claim for a gallantry award," the spokesman said. Unfortunately, the fraud was exposed when scrutiny of records following the colonel's claim showed no such deaths had ever occurred. "It was indeed bizarre to find him trying to claim a bravery award for the kills which in fact did not take place," said the spokesman. Following the court martial hearing, the colonel lost his job and a major who conspired with his was suspended for five years. The incident, dubbed the "saucy scandal" by local media, is the latest incident to shake the Indian army. Last May, India's Defense Ministry said Indian troops staged fake battles on the world's highest battleground on the Siachen glacier and made false claims about killing Pakistani soldiers in a bid to win medals.
Dateline: Latvia—A doctor called to the deathbed of an 87-year-old man declared the octogenarian dead of "old age," clearly failing to notice the 45 stab wounds on the man's body. The dead man's wife had called the doctor to their house in Riga, but according to local media was "too shocked" to tell him what had happened. The doctor's misdiagnosis was revealed when workers at a funeral parlor in the Latvian capital began to prepare the body for cremation and discovered the 45 stab wounds. Police are now questioning the unnamed couple's 33-year-old neighbor in connection with the murder.
Dateline: England—Travelodge motel is making sure there's plenty of room at the inn for Joseph and Mary during this year's holiday season. Couples named Joseph and Mary will be given a free night's stay over Christmas, provided they can furnish proof of ID "We are trying to make up for the hotel industry not having any rooms left on Christmas Eve 2,004 years ago," said Sandy Leckie, manager of the Travelodge hotel in London's Covent Garden. "Our hotel is definitely more comfortable than a stable," added Leckie.
Dateline: New Hampshire—A Nashua School District driving instructor is due to appear in Merrimack District Court Dec. 1 after being charged with drunk driving. According to state police, Arthur Desmeules, 66, was on his way to teach a high school driving class in a government vehicle when he ran off the Everett Turnpike in Merrimack and hit a post. A trooper arrested him for drunk driving after responding to a call about a disabled vehicle. The car had four flat tires and damage to the passenger side. Desmeules is currently free on bond.
Dateline: New York—A woman who is being sued by American Express for posing as a Saudi Princess and stealing thousands of dollars has countersued the company for $2 million, claiming that she was mentally incompetent when she opened the account and the company should have known. Antoinette Millard, 40, is currently free on $100,000 bail and awaiting trial on attempted grand larceny charges. The charges stem from alleged scams in which Millard posed as a Saudi Arabian princess and a Victoria's Secret model. Millard, a former vice president at the Brown Brothers Harriman investment bank, has had assets of more than $951,000 frozen for unpaid charges on her rare, high-limit Centurion "black" card. According to her countersuit, filed in Manhattan's State Supreme Court last week, Millard "was suffering from anorexia, depression, panic attacks, head tumors and by reason of such illnesses was mentally incompetent and unable of executing or making any agreement." Millard's lawsuit goes on to claim that American Express "knew or should have known that [Millard] was acting impulsively and irrationally at the time she entered the contract." In addition to her credit card woes, Millard is facing charges of insurance fraud for selling off some $262,000 worth of jewelry and then telling her insurance company that it had been stolen. Millard faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted on the insurance fraud charge.
Dateline: Massachusettes—A Worcester man was charged with stabbing two of his relatives at the Thanksgiving dinner table after they criticized his table manners. Police said the fight broke out last Thursday when Gonzalo Ocasio, 49, and his 18-year-old son, Gonzalo Jr., complained that 24-year-old Frank Palacious was picking at the turkey with his fingers, instead of slicing off pieces with a knife. Palacious, described by police as an uncle, allegedly responded to the etiquette lesson by stabbing both of his relatives with a carving knife. Ocasio Jr. suffered stab wounds to the chest, back and right side. His father was treated for a stab wound in the arm. Palacious is now charged with domestic assault and assault with intent to murder.


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"Starting today, Walmart has dropped prices on both the iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S, with the 16 GB iPhone 5 now on sale for just $127 and the iPhone 4S coming in at $47." I'm sure a 33% price cut right ahead of the holidays is totally normal for a product of which demand outstrips supply. Right?


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Paddlers, tourism promoters, county officials and area citizens gathered down by the Yadkin River Monday evening.
Paddlers, tourism promoters, county officials and area citizens gathered down by the Yadkin River Monday evening to celebrate the creation of the North Carolina Daniel Boone Heritage Trail.
The 22-mile trail, a collaborative effort being coordinated by the Tourism-Recreation Investment Partnership for Davidson County Foundation (TRIP), begins at U.S. Highway 64 at the Davidson-Davie county line and extends southward to the York Hill boat access in Davidson County near Interstate 85.
The trail has emphasizes or has stops at 10 historical locations along the river and each are denoted by navigational markers visible from the river.
"What we're creating with this trail is one asset fulfilling two goals," TRIP Executive Director William Deal said at the announcement dinner at Boone's Cave Park, adding that the trail provides recreation for area citizens as well as a tourism attraction regionally and across state lines.
The announcement Monday night coincided with a stop on the Tour de Yadkin, the nearly month-long annual paddling adventure down the Yadkin River. The Tour, organized by Yadkin Riverkeeper Dean Naujoks, is a 165-mile paddle journey that attracts hundreds of canoers and kayakers each year.
Naujoks said the new canoe trail is now part of what the Tour de Yadkin is all about.
"There's a lot of other rivers that promote recreation and tourism, and we feel like that can be done here," Naujoks said.
Some of the historic sites along the canoe trail include Dutchmen's Creek, where property records show Daniel and Rebecca Boone made their home; Boone's Ford, an historically significant crossing that could have been the "Indian Trading Road" shown on one of the oldest maps in the area; and Beard's Bridge, a covered toll bridge that represented the area's first fixed crossing built over the Yadkin River.
Plans call for the eventual construction of permanent masonry cairns at each historic location patterned after the existing Daniel Boone commemorative marker at Boone's Cave Park. This year marks the centennial of the Daniel Boone marker's original installation in the park by the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1913.
The canoe trail is the pilot project of the Davidson County Blueway Master Plan.
"This will hopefully bring huge improvements to places like Boone's Cave Park," TRIP President Edgar Miller said. "We think that TRIP can hopefully raise some money to put some canoeing platforms or a boat lift at the park."
For more information on Boone's Cave Park, go to www.visitdavidsoncounty.com/recreation.
Nash Dunn can be reached at 249-3981, ext. 227, or at email@example.com.


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Knonau (Kanton Zürich, Switzerland)
Knonau was a magistracy in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland, in which there were many Anabaptists in the 16th century. Complaints about their numbers produced renewed sharp mandates to punish them. On 3 April 1589 the Anabaptists presented to the magistrate of Knonau a document drawn up by Andreas Gut of Affoltern with the request to send it to the council and theologians of the city of Zürich. In it they give the reasons for their attitude toward the government and their views on the institutions of the church. Soon afterward they presented a second, very detailed "Supplication to the burgomaster and the council of the city of Zürich by a few Anabaptists," which they call a "simple confession." In it they discuss five questions: the reasons for the great division, the evaluation of the Old Testament in comparison with the New, their position on government and on accepting worldly office, and baptism. This was evidently a very important document (Bergmann, 62-64).
On 17 August 1636 a disputation was held in Knonau, which was attended by 36 of the 58 Swiss Brethren living under the jurisdiction of Knonau. It was futile. The Swiss Brethren were then to send in individual answers in a short time. This happened on 26 September 1636. The document was drawn up by the Swiss Brethren preacher, Rudolf Egli, and carried 20 signatures. The signers were seized, but were released by the wife of the magistrate. Yet the pressure was not eased. Their property was confiscated, causing great consternation and resistance. The Swiss Brethren emigrated, many of them to the Palatinate. In a short time Anabaptism was completely suppressed in Knonau.
Bergmann, C. Die Tauferbewegung im Kanton Zürich bis 1600. Leipzig, 1916.
Hege, Christian and Christian Neff. Mennonitisches Lexikon, 4 vols. Frankfurt & Weierhof: Hege; Karlsruhe: Schneider, 1913-1967: v. II, 515.
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Neff, Christian. "Knonau (Kanton Zürich, Switzerland)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1957. Web. 15 Nov 2018. http://gameo.org/index.php?title=Knonau_(Kanton_Z%C3%BCrich,_Switzerland)&oldid=145588.
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Neff, Christian. (1957). Knonau (Kanton Zürich, Switzerland). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 15 November 2018, from http://gameo.org/index.php?title=Knonau_(Kanton_Z%C3%BCrich,_Switzerland)&oldid=145588.
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Design Ideas from the Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse 2011
This year's Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse is a bit of a break from previous incarnations of the Upper East Side institution. While last year's mansion featured a few contemporary pieces by Damien Hirst or the occasional breakout Brooklyn artist, this year's showhome was filled from ground floor to penthouse with art by edgier-than-average photographers, conceptual artists, and sculptors. We picked up several ideas for using artwork to up the ante in a room.
Contractor Stephen Fanuka collaborated with Electrolux on this mod, space-age laundry room bathed in blue light. Lozenge-shaped cutouts in the wall make the closet look like installation art.
Mounted on a bookshelf, an abstract painting in high-key neon green stands in sharp contrast to this traditional room by Celerie Kemble.
In the eastern half of the penthouse, designed by Brad Ford, a massive live edge coffee table sprawls across the floor. Philia Audio Corporation designed the inset record player — a unique and functional detail.
Across the way from Brad Ford's room, the west side of the penthouse features a colorful tableau of artwork and found objects that enliven Robert Stilin's neutral interior.
The showhouse's standout piece was arguably the Marilyn Minter photo that designer Amanda Nisbet chose for the bedroom. Hung above a glamorous tufted headboard and framed in the Neo-Federal mansion's original carved wood molding, the photo pops against a background of pink and white wall upholstery from Chelsea Workroom.
The Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse is located at 163 East 63rd Street, open to the public from April 28 – May 26, 2011. All proceeds from the Decorator Show House benefit the Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club.
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In December 2009, Samsung Engineering began to work on the extremely large Takreer RRE project, which was worth 10 billion dollars. It was awarded by Takreer, a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) of the UAE. The purpose of the project was to increase the daily capacity of the existing refinery plant at the Ruwais Refinery Complex from 400,000 barrels to 810,000 barrels. Samsung Engineering had already displayed excellent project management capabilities over the course of various projects executed in the UAE, such as the Borouge 2 OCU and Fertil-2 projects. In recognition of this, the project owner awarded Samsung Engineering the Package #3 (utilit…
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In October 2009, Samsung Engineering won a contract for the Fertil-2 ammonia/urea project to build what was at the time the largest plant of its type in the UAE. The project was awarded by Fertil, a joint venture between Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) of the UAE and TOTAL of France. As of late 2000, ADNOC planned a number of projects aiming to turn the country's abundant natural resources into high value-added businesses. As part of the plan, Fertil was established with a 2:1 shareholding ratio (ADNOC/TOTAL). The Fertil-2 project, awarded by Fertil, is able to treat 2,000 MTPD of ammonia and 3,500 MTPD of urea a day. Samsung Engineering faced a challenge …
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In 2011, Samsung Engineering completed the AMOLED Plant for Samsung Display, which included the largest mobile display cleanroom in the world. Despite the record-breaking nature of this project, it was very important for the client that Samsung Engineering complete the cleanroom in only six months, half the normal length of time for a project of this size and complexity. At its peak, the AMOLED project employed nearly 7,000 construction workers at the jobsite in Tangjeong, Korea, so even with such an accelerated schedule, Samsung Engineering managed to complete the AMOLED Plant on time.


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Looking for KPMG's Mystery Man
The identity of the auditor of a public company shouldn't be a secret. Unfortunately, in the U.S., it is—to the detriment of investors and financial markets. Heard on the Street's David Reilly discusses. Photo: AP.
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A Vital Role for Botanic Garden Educators in Plant Conservation: The Global Strategy for Plant Conservation and You!
Volume 2 Number 1 - April 2005
Sarah Kneebone
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Plants are a vital part of the world's biodiversity and an essential resource for human well-being. Yet, despite our reliance on them, a crisis point has been reached – it is thought that between 60,000 – 100,000 plant species are threatened worldwide (GSPC, 2002).
In 2002 the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation was legally adopted by all governments who are signatories to the Convention on Biological Diversity. Using a clear set of targets, the GSPC provides a framework for actions to bring about plant conservation, sustainable use, benefit-sharing and capacity building at global, regional, national and local levels with the ultimate goal to halt the loss of plant diversity.
Target 14 of the strategy involves 'Promoting education and public awareness about plant diversity: The importance of plant diversity and the need for its conservation incorporated into communication, educational and public-awareness programmes'. Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) is the lead organisation for Target 14 and has been working on consultations to produce targets and milestones for its achievement. Botanic garden educators are a major stakeholder within the biodiversity education field and BGCI is keen to gain your input.
The Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC) outlines a series of targets through which the ultimate aim of halting the current and continuing loss of plant diversity can be achieved. The Strategy provides a framework to 'facilitate harmony between existing initiatives aimed at plant conservation, to identify gaps where new initiatives are required, and to promote mobilisation of the necessary resources.' It is also 'a tool to enhance the ecosystem approach for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and focus on the vital role of plants in the structure and functioning of ecological systems' (GSPC, 2002).
The Strategy was initiated at the Botanical Congress in St Louis 1999, with a call for plant conservation to be recognised as an urgent international priority. Following this, interested parties met in Gran Canaria, Spain, and produced a declaration. The declaration was presented to the CBD Conference of the Parties, who then agreed that a specific strategy for plant conservation was needed. The initial production of the Global Strategy was in conjunction with many national and international organisations including: IUCN-World Conservation Union, International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), WWF, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and BGCI. These organisations now act as 'lead' partners for each of the adopted targets and are responsible for arranging consultation meetings to agree on subtargets, practical measures and milestones.
What are the Objectives of the GSPC?
The objectives of the GSPC are grouped into five themes:
- understanding and documenting plant diversity
- conserving plant diversity
- using plant diversity sustainably
- promoting education and awareness about plant diversity
- building capacity for the conservation of plant diversity.
The strategy outlines the different aspects of these objectives in a series of 16 targets together with the terms and technical rationale for each.
Why is the GSPC Relevant to Botanic Gardens?
Most of the targets are directly relevant to the work of botanic gardens. Indeed, target 14 is particularly relevant in that it provides a legislative defence of the validity of education in botanic gardens and highlights its importance in the efforts for plant conservation.
For a full list of targets, visit BGCI's website www.bgci.org/conservation/strategy.html
So, We've Got the Targets, What Now?
The next step of the process is to work out exactly how the targets are to be implemented. This will take place at international, national and subnational levels. By identifying the component parts of the targets, activities and milestones will be developed and incorporated into relevant plans, programmes and initiatives, including national biodiversity strategies and action plans. The GSPC targets are subject to continual consultation and revision. Lead partners for each target coordinate consultations with relevant stakeholders who propose practical suggestions for taking the GSPC forward. These lead partners meet regularly to report on progress within their consultations, whether these are local, national or international. Given that botanic garden educators are relevant stakeholders in most of the GSPC targets, it is important that they contact the relevant lead organisations and CBD focal points to express their commitment to this process.
Target 14
This Target focuses educators on the inclusion of plants (their conservation, diversity and importance) in environmental education. Creating active support for plant conservation by empowering the general public through increased knowledge, appreciation and understanding of plants is a vital aspect of the GSPC. As with many conservation issues the support of the masses is critical to its success.
To date, consultation on Target 14 has included:
- sending the consultation document to all botanic gardens and major international organisations
- workshops held in Romania, New Zealand and Canada by local plant conservation networks.
- an initial consultation workshop held by BGEN (Botanic Garden Education Network, UK.)
- a workshop run at the 2nd World Botanic Gardens Congress, April 2004, to discuss practicalities of national sub targets.
The sub targets under consultation are:
- Sub target 1:
A national survey carried out to determine general level of awareness of plant diversity and conservation
- Sub target 2:
A framework for the implementation of Target 14 by the end of 2005
- Sub target 3
Analysis of how education and communication instruments can be used to support the implementation of all targets of the GSPC
For more information, or to offer suggestions or feedback on these subtargets please contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
The beauty of Target 14 is that anyone involved with environmental education (formal and informal) can play an active role in its achievement. BGCI's role is to encourage as many botanic gardens as possible to contribute to the GSPC. One of the ways we do this is through publishing case studies in Roots and on our website (www.bgci.org/education/gspc_and_education).
What are the Implications of the GSPC for Educators in Botanic Gardens?
There are many aspects of the GSPC that botanic garden educators can become involved with and use to their advantage:
- support the development of education programmes to implement Target 14
- develop the capacity of all staff to implement Target 14 –building capacity is a target of the GSPC
- participate in workshops concerned with the implementation of other GSPC targets
- publicise their work through the BGCI and CEPA websites.
CEPA refers to Communication, Education, Participation and Awareness. The CEPA work programme was approved by the parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity to address commitments to Article 13, Public Education and Awareness. This programme includes the CEPA portal, whose website address is http://www.biodiv.org/programmes/outreach/cepa/home.shtml
How are Botanic Garden Educators Currently Supporting the GSPC?
Many botanic gardens worldwide are already doing huge amounts of work that supports the aims of the GSPC. A recent survey (carried out by BGCI, November 2004) of BGEN (Botanic Garden Education Network, U.K) members provides some excellent ideas and ways in which educators are already contributing to the GSPC.
Target 11 – No wild species of flora endangered by international trade.
The Eden Project, Cornwall, has an exhibit about the uses and sources of different timber types from around the world in their Humid Tropics Biome. Cambridge University Botanic Garden has interpretation panels explaining the significance of CITES within their glasshouses. The Royal Horticultural Society produces a leaflet all about CITES for the public.
Targets 9 and 13 – Conserving crop plants and plant resources and their associated indigenous and local knowledge
Chester Zoo has displays and interpretation of medieval and herbal gardens – looking at plant use now and in the past. Glasgow Botanic Gardens has developed a new herb garden and booklet about the ethnobotany of the wild plants of Scotland. Middleton, National Botanic Gardens of Wales have a 'Physicians of the Myddfai' exhibition and programmes promoting medicinal plants. Chelsea Physic Garden, London, catalogues the ways in which visitors use plants, particularly traditional herbs for medicines.
Target 15 - Capacity building for plant conservation
Thrive, a national horticultural charity, offers a huge range of training course in conservation and horticulture. Cruickshank Botanic Gardens at the University of Aberdeen are used by undergraduate and postgraduate students. The Royal Horticultural Society Garden Rosemoor runs teacher training sessions. The University of Dundee Botanic Garden holds courses for the general public and Kew runs diploma courses on education in botanic gardens and in techniques for plant conservation.
Each individual who completed this questionnaire was also directly involved with Target 14 (raising public awareness about the need for conservation of plant diversity) and Target 16 (networks established or strengthened for plant conservation activities) as they all worked in education in botanic gardens and were attending a network congress!
The GSPC is an ambitious and important agreement with the overall aim to stop the loss of plant biodiversity. In order to achieve this goal, many organisations and stakeholders need to work together, focussing their conservation efforts on the relevant targets. With their plant collections, existing conservation work, education programmes and huge numbers of visitors, botanic gardens have an important role to play in implementing the GSPC. Botanic garden educators in particular are already doing this with their education provision. BGCI is keen for botanic garden educators to become involved in the consultations and stakeholder processes currently taking place, and to take these ideas and implications of the GSPC back to their gardens for further consideration and action.
Many thanks to those BGEN members who completed BGCI's survey on 'What are your education programmes doing that support the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation?'.
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (2002) 'Global Strategy for Plant Conservation'
Wyse Jackson, P. (2003), Progress in the implementation of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation, Botanic Gardens Conservation News, vol. 3, no. 10
Wyse Jackson, P. (2001), Progress towards a Global Strategy for Plant Conservation, Botanic Gardens Conservation News, vol. 3, no. 6
Les plantes forment une part vitale de la biodiversité mondiale ainsi qu'une ressource essentielle pour le bien-être de l'homme. Toutefois, malgré notre dépendance envers elles, le stade de crise est atteint : il est estimé que 60 000 à 100 000 espèces végétales sont menacées à travers le monde.
En 2002 la Stratégie Mondiale pour la Conservation des Plantes a été adoptée à titre légal par tous les gouvernements signataires de la Convention sur la Diversité Biologique. Tout en présentant une série d'objectifs précis, la SMCP apporte un cadre d'actions pour mettre en avant la conservation du végétal, son usage durable, le partage des bénéfices et la capitalisation de compétences au niveau régional, national et local, avec l'objectif ultime de stopper la perte de diversité végétale.
L'objectif 14 de la stratégie implique de « Promouvoir l'éducation et la sensibilisation du public à la diversité végétale. L'importance de la diversité végétale et la nécessité de sa conservation intégrée aux programmes de communication, d'éducation et de sensibilisation du public ». Le Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) est l'organisation meneuse de l'objectif 14 et a travaillé par le biais de consultations afin de produire des objectifs et des étapes pour son accomplissement. Les animateurs des jardins botaniques sont les principaux acteurs dans le domaine de l'éducation à la biodiversité et le BGCI tient beaucoup à leurs contributions.
Las plantas son parte de la biodiversidad mundial y una fuente esencial de recursos para el ser humano. Sin embargo, a pesar de nuestra dependencia de ellas, se ha alcanzado un punto crucial –se cree que que entre 60,000-100,000 especies de plantas estan amenazadas a nivel mundial.
En el año de 2002, se adoptό legalmente la Estrategia Mundial para la Conservaciόn de Especies Vegetales (GSPC) por todos los gobiernos que firmaron el Convenio sobre la Diversidad. Usando un conjunto claro de metas, la GSPC prove una estructura para las acciones a desarrollar referente a la conservaciόn de las plantas, uso sustentable, reparticiόn de beneficios y capacidad de construcciόn a nivel global, regional, nacional, y local, con el objetivo de detener la pérdida de la diversidad de plantas.
El objetivo 14 de la estrategia involucra la 'Promociόn de la educaciόn y alerta pública acerca de la diversidad de las plantas: La importancia de diversidad de plantas y la necesidad para su conservaciόn incorporada en los programas de la comunicaciόn, educacion y alerta publica'. La BGCI (Botanic Gardens Conservaciόn Internacional), es la organizaciόn lider para la meta 14 y ha estado trabajando en consultas para producer tareas y metas parciales para su alcance. Los educadores en Jardines Botánicos son los mayors interesados dentro del campo de educaciόn y la BGCI esta dispuesta a ganar su contribuciόn.
About the Author
Sarah Kneebone is the Education Officer at BGCI, Descanso House, 199 Kew Road, Richmond, Surrey, +44 (0) 20 8332 5954. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com. Website: www.bgci.org


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Former US president George HW Bush has been admitted to an intensive care unit in Houston, his spokesman has confirmed.
The elder statesman has suffered a "series of setbacks including a persistent fever", but is alert and talking to medical staff, says his representative.
No further details were released about his medical condition, but doctors are cautiously optimistic about his treatment and the former US leader "remains in guarded condition" and is surrounded by his family.
The 88-year-old was admitted to hospital on November 23 to be treated for a lingering cough related to bronchitis. Previously, Mr Bush had been in and out of hospital for complications related to the illness.
Mr Bush's spokesman Jim Grath said on Wednesday that a fever which had kept his client in hospital over Christmas had become worse and doctors had put him on a liquid-only diet - but the cough that had initially been the problem had improved.
The statesman was visited on Christmas Day by family including his wife, Barbara, son, Neil, and Neil's wife Maria, and a grandson, Mr Bush's daughter, Dorothy, was expected to arrive on Wednesday in Houston from Bethesda, Maryland.
The former president has also been visited twice by his sons, former president George W Bush, and Jeb Bush, the former governor of Florida.


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Clint Eastwood - American actor/director, THE GOOD, THE BAD.../UNFORGIVEN
Gary Fettis
Ashley Irwin - Composer
Roger Lifsey
Buddy Van Horn - American Director
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Gregg Rudloff
John Reitz
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Stephanie Fowler
Patricia Dehaney
Sian Grigg
Alessandro Bertolazzi
Gennady Loktionov
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Roberta Bassin
Christian Clemenson - Actor
David Clennon - American Supporting Actor
Judi Dench - Oscar-winning British actress, SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE
Dame Judi Dench - Oscar-winning British actress, SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE
Leonardo DiCaprio - American actor, TITANIC (1997), THE AVIATOR, GANGS OF NEW YO
Leonardo Di Caprio - American actor, TITANIC (1997), THE AVIATOR, GANGS OF NEW YO
Kyle Eastwood - /Son Of Clint
Zach Grenier
Josh Hamilton - American actor, KICKING AND SCREAMING (1995)
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Cheryl Lawson - American actor/stunt double: RECKONING/ANGEL TV series
Steve Monroe
Dermot Mulroney - American Actor
Sean Murphy - Actress
Michael O'Neill
Geoffrey Pierson
Stephen Root - Actor/"Monkey Shines"
Stephen D. Root - Actor/"Monkey Shines"
Lea Thompson - American actress
Naomi Watts - Actress, KING KONG (2005)
Maxine Weldon
Gary Werntz
Robert C. Fleet
Ken Howard - Television Actor, THE WHITE SHADOW
Jack Donner
Jordan Bridges - Star, New Suit (2002)
Chris Caputo
F. Stephen Schmidt
Joshua Lucas
Josh Lucas
Jeffrey Donovan - Actor
Joe Keyes
Jessica Hecht - ACTRESS
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Christopher Shyer - American Actor, THE INVITATION (2001)
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Mike Vaughn
Josh Stamberg
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Eric Matheny
Miles Fisher
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Lea Coco - Actor, DORIAN BLUES (2005)
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Johnny Cicco
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Greg Hoyt
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Tommy Christensen
Aaron Lazar
Ed Westwick
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Gerald Downey
Michael James Faradie
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Brady Matthews
Ryan McPartlin - Actor
Emily Alyn Lind
Gunner Wright
Christopher Lee Philips
Michael Klinger - Actor
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Kaitlyn Dever
Scott C. Roe
Kelly Lester
Dylan Burns
Scot Carlisle
Sadie Calvano
William Bebow
Tom Archdeacon
Kahil Dotay
Eric Larkin
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Evan Charest
Joe Bagg
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Jason Harnell
Jamie Labarber
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Brennan Coulter
Jenny Phagan
Adam Driver
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Ary Katz
Duncan Hood
Ernest Heinz
Teresa Hegji
Thomas Langston
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"Black, who won an Oscar for his screenplay for MILK, has crafted a complex portrayal of HOOVER..." - 11/11/2011 USA Today
"[A] somber, enigmatic, darkly fascinating tale....J. EDGAR benefits from the convincing acting of key cast members..." - 11/09/2011 Los Angeles Times
"Anchored by a forceful, vulnerable Leonardo DiCaprio....It portrays a 20th-century titan who, with secrets and bullets, a will to power and the self-promotional skills of a true star, built a citadel of information in which he burrowed deep." - 11/11/2011 New York Times
"[The film] tackles its trickiest challenges with plausibility and good sense, while serving up a simmeringly caustic view of its controversial subject's behavior, public and private." - 11/03/2011 Hollywood Reporter
"DiCaprio does more than disappear behind steely glasses and prosthetic old-age makeup. He transforms himself in a feat of acting, from the inside out." -- Grade: B - 11/18/2011 Entertainment Weekly
4 stars out of 5 -- "J. EDGAR is a classically made biopic graced with potent performances..." - 02/01/2012 Total Film
"Clint Eastwood's Hoover biopic cuts elliptically back and forth through a 50-year career of crime-busting and witch-hunting, while including some big-scene digital recreations....Solidly structured, emotionally and physically..." - 05/01/2012 Film Comment