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KERRY FOREIGN POLICY ADVISOR NANCY SODEBERG - Mitch Perry
Nancy Sodebergh is the Vice President of the International Crises Group - an organization that tries to prevent and contain conflict throughout the world.
She also served on the National Security Council for Bill Clinton throughout the 1990s, and is now an informal Foreign Policy Advisor to the John Kerry campaign.
WMNF asked Sodeberg about the latest bad news out of Iraq. How is the situation going to get better ?(roll tape#1 o.q."years, not months")
That's Nancy Sodeberg from the International Crises Group...We'll speak to her tomorrow about the Kerry response to some of the other hot spots around the world:
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Hall Of Famer Willie Roaf and MLB Star Torii Hunter will host the "Big Easy Super Lounge" , a dynamite Super Bowl XLVII event, in New Orleans, at The Old U.S. Mint Building, 400 Esplanade Ave. Entertainment by Celebrity DJ's Big Tigger, Spinderella of Salt-N-Pepa, DJ Diagnosis and popular local DJ Captain Charles. The event will open on Thursday, January 31 at 7 pm promoting the theme "Welcome to New Orleans" and wrap up with the "Best of Both Worlds VIP Super Bowl All-Star Celebrity Bash" on Friday, February 1, beginning at 8 pm. Consistent with their desire to enrich the lives of children, Willie Roaf and Torii Hunter will donate portions of the proceeds to NOLA Non-Profits including: - Pontchartrain Park Youth Athletes - Raiders Youth Sports Complex - NOLA Black Professionals - New Orleans Association of Black Journalists VIP Celebrity and General Admission guests attending the event will enjoy great New Orleans food and drinks and be in good company as they are joined by Willie Roaf and Torii Hunter! Invited guests include: - Deion Sanders - Michael Irvin - Drew Brees - Jimmy Graham - Deuce McAllister - Michael Strahan - Jerome Bettis - Adrian Peterson - Cortez Kennedy - Robert Griffin, III (RGIII) - Eli Manning - Michael Strahan - Charles Barkley and many others! For more details, tickets and/or sponsorship opportunities, visit the event website: www.roafhuntersuperlounge.com. Follow on Twitter and on Facebook to stay updated on event happenings, added Celebrity guests, contests to win free tickets and more! SBWire (http://s.tt/1yyAa)
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On a November morning in 1928, Virginia Davies, wife of artist Arthur B. Davies, answered a knock at the door of her farmhouse in upstate New York. On the doorstep stood a middle-aged woman and a teen-age girl. She had never seen them before.
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The Director General of the Liberia Institute of Public Administration (LIPA), Professor Herold Jonathan Monger, is dead.
Professor Monger died on Friday, January 11, 2013 in Aflao, Ghana at about mid-day en route from Lome, Togo via Accra, Ghana where he had traveled.
Prior to his death, Professor Monger served as Director General of the Liberia Institute of Public Administration from December 2003 to January 2013.
During his tenure as Director General, Professor Monger and his management team improved the capacity building activities by up-scaling its training, research and consultancy services to both the public and private sectors.
Under his administration, the Institute acquired 25 acres of land in Domah, Lower Margibi County along the Robertsfield highway for its future home.
Also during his administration, LIPA served as Anglophone West Africa principal partner of the Management Development Institute (MDIs) for the Public Sector Management Training Program (PSMTP) implemented by the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), under the sponsorship of the Africa Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF).
On Wednesday, January 23, 2013, a Book of Condolence will be opened at his offices of the Institute on North Gibson Street, Mamba Point, Monrovia.
Meanwhile, the remains of the late Professor Monger, which arrived in the country from Ghana on Monday, January 21, 2013, will be interred on January 26, 2013 at the Johnsonville Cemetery outside Monrovia following funeral services at the Trinity Cathedral Episcopal Church on Broad Street.


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PURUI are one industrial company that specializes in plastic recycling lines for PE/PP film, PET bottles & flakes, HDPE, LDPE, ABS, PVC and XLPE, and so on. PURUI are also a professional supplier of plastic extrusion and granulation lines, washing lines, crushers, pelletizers, drying systems and other auxiliary equipments.
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"R&R Ideas" is the only Expanded Polystyrene recycling company in Lithuania. Company is founded in 2010 and from that time it has become a multinational company, doing business all over the Europe.Company increases the amount of recycling every month, and is open for new ofers in EPS, XPS, PS plastics recycling case.
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Globe Metal is a worldwide leader scrap metal recycler, specializing in tungsten carbide, high speed steel, molybdenum, cobalt, tantalum, spent catalyst, metal powder, and thermal spray. Globe Metal was founded by Jeff Solomon in 1975. Today, even as a "little tycoon" in the specialty metals scrap industry, Globe Metal holds on to its family-owned vibe. We're a thriving ...
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News of Riverton, Lander and Fremont County, Wyoming, from the Ranger's award winning journalists.
RMS Science Olympiad heads to nationals
Apr 19, 2013 - By Alejandra Silva, Staff Writer
The middle school team dethroned McCormick Junior High School who had held the state title for the last 15 years.
An excited group of students from Riverton Middle School's Science Olympiad team received approval from the Fremont County School District 25 Board of Trustees to travel to Dayton, Ohio, on May 17 and May 18 to compete in a national competition at Wright State University.
The students, from grades 6-8, took first place in the Wyoming state competition.
After competing against more than 300 Wyoming students -- including students from Casper, Gillette and Lander schools -- the Riverton youths took home one very important title.
"One of the cool things about this group is that they dethroned McCormick Junior High (School), who had been the winners for the past 15 years," said teacher and team sponsor Aziz Waheed.
Students created science projects and explored facts, concepts, process skills and technical applications. Riverton students presented projects that ranged from topography and inclines to mouse traps and the passing of genes from parent to offspring.
Waheed thanked the board for the financial help of about $3,000 that was needed to secure the trip. He described the win as a "big accomplishment" and added that the students were shocked.
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Thank you for your dedication. I too have been sorrowed by the falls from grace. I heard you or superchick was crossing over? i don't know what that means exactly for you, but I pray the best for you. Here is a verse for your change into the secular world...Mattheww 6:44 "Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you." (Also Matthew 6:29..this is the work og God, and Luke 10:19...I give you power!)
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These are links to tutorials that I've published on my blog.
Click here for online workshops.
Black and White Mark Making
Demonstrating a Cruciform Format
A Challenge For Your Inner Critic (making four quadrants different). This challenge is no longer open for winning a prize, but it's still a good exercise.
Speed Painting (Addressing Your Inner Critic)
Drawing Blind
Subtractive Techniques with Open Acrylics
High Flow Acrylics
Big Fat Art Weekend
Reclaim Your Creative Freedom
Ink on Yupo
Deli Paper Prints
Open Acrylics on Gel Plate (with chicken)
Layering and Making Textures
Hot Glue Stencils
Transparent Acrylic Skins
Series as Process Part 2
Series as Process Part 1
Masking with the Gel Plate
4"x4" art demo
Making Postcards
Plaster and Wax Part 1
Plaster and Wax Part 2
Visual Journal with Gel Plate
Visual Journal Part 2
Photoshop: Image Montage
Playing with Ink
Playing with Ink Part 2
Working Large
This is not a "tutorial", but the video may give you some ideas about how to approach working large if you've never done so before. It may be instructive or not; it was definitely instructive for me!
Ink Doodles
Mounting on Wood Panel
Brayer Technique
Magazine Paper Technique
Resist and Water Technique
Alcohol Technique
Altering Images in Photoshop
Spritz and Blot Gesso Resist, and Freezer Paper Masks
Composition Studies - Cruciform Series
Fusion Fabric
Hand Drawings
Drawing Through Freezer Paper
Drawing Practice: Contours with Brush and Pen
Drawing Practice: Blind Scribble
Drawing Practice: Blind Self Portrait (Letting Go of Looking Good)
Panel Book
Hard Cover Sketchbook
Paper Purse
Staining Tissue Paper
This is not a step by step tutorial, but it does explain how I stain tissue papers for collage. I recommend Carrie Burns Brown's video (there is a link in the post) for a thorough tutorial.


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Cambridgeshire detective Matt Swash in court charged with nine counts of sexual assault
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A Cambridgeshire detective sergeant has appeared in court charged with nine counts of sexual assault.
Det Sgt Matt Swash, 40, of Crown Close, March, appeared at Hatfield Magistrates' Court yesterday and was bailed to appear at St Albans Crown Court on April 10.
He was the second police officer from the Cambridgeshire force to appear in the dock inside the space of two days.
Pc Gareth Booth of Whittlesey this week appeared before Stevenage magistrates accused of harassment and will stand trial at Hertford magistrates' court next month.
Swash has been suspended by the force for some time. He joined the police force in 1990.


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Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung is proud to strengthen its relationship with shoe manufacturer Gaerne. The Italian based company started supplying road cycling shoes to the team last year and will continue to do so after a successful debut in the Professional Continental ranks.
Since this season the Italian Gaerne is the official supplier of cycling shoes for Lotto Belisol. The riders will be provided of tailor-made shoes and personal advice the whole year. The company was established in 1962 by Ernesto Gazzola, the name has been derived from his initials.
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SUMMARY: Complimentary trials are a tried-and-true tactic that publishers use to sign up new subscribers. In fact, 77% of the subscription sites studied by MarketingSherpa put their offer front and center on the home page in a banner or button ad.
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76-year-old Bone Gap resident, Clara "Darlene" Short died at 3:30 a.m. Friday, April 11 at Way-Fair in Fairfield.
Survivors include three sons, Roscoe of Albion, Tim of Princeton, IN and Victor of Bone Gap; two daughters, Carol Short of Albion and Cindy Rhodes of Texas; three sisters, Beulah Thompson of Albion, Velma Brown of Allendale and Rosie O'Neil of Ohio; 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Services for Clara "Darlene" Short will be 2 p.m. Sunday, April 13 at Nale's Funeral Home in Albion with burial in Bone Gap Cemetery.
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When You Have to Hide Your Identity to Make a Video Game
Usually, it's the characters in the video games themselves that have the code names. Agent 47. Solid Snake. The Illusive Man. But, here in real life, a young Iranian artist working on a game has fled his homeland and hides his identity, all so he can do the thing he's always dreamed of. »


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The Paramore 'Concrete Trio' T-Shirt is available now at Hot Topic Stores and on HotTopic.com Click HERE to find a store close to you!
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Hayley from Paramore wrote a diary from The Warped Tour for Paper Magazine. Click HERE to read it!
The six shows we played on the Warped Tour this summer were happily welcome by my near insanity and healthier-than-usual vocal cords. It was to be my summer mini-vacation; like Gulf Shores for the weekend with my family when I was a little girl. The only reason I can say this about Warped now, is because six years ago when we first took on the Warped Tour, we traveled in a 12-passenger van, set up our tent at 7 a.m., wrote out flyers and only ate PB&J's. It was hard, sweaty work and it always paid off when more than a handful of people would come to watch us play in the folded out side of a pink box-truck.
|August 14, 2011
Hayley from Paramore is here with the final 'How To' video for our Back To School Sale. If you're planning on taking any trips this school year, here are some tips in how to get packed as quickly as possible.
Thank you for checking out all of our 'How To' videos this year and making our big sale such a success! It only lasts one more day so be sure to check it out now!
|August 13, 2011
Jeremy from Paramore is here with a cool party trick that will definitely impress any girl. Make sure you learn how to do it before you head back to school.
Check out fueledbyramen.com later today for a video from Hayley Williams!
|August 12, 2011
Only a few days left of the Fueled By Ramen Back To School Sale, but don't worry their are still plenty of new items and great discounts on items like the Paramore items featured here.
Today we have a video from Jeremy of Paramore where he demonstrates a pretty cool trick that you can use to impress a girl. Check out the video HERE!
CONTEST: Win a Paramore Make Up Case with a few secret Paramore items inside! Just comment on the photo HERE and tell us what you would keep in this carrying case if you had it. WINNER: Congratulations Vicky Nguyen!
|August 12, 2011
Paramore check in from their second date on The Vans Warped Tour in Mississauga, Ontario. Hayley has the weather forecast, Jeremy has an update from the Yankees vs. Blue Jays game and the whole band answers on of your questions in 'Ask Paramore' in this new episode!
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Tune in to PNN to see Paramore check in from their first date on The Vans Warped Tour in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Visit paramore.net for more!
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|August 02, 2011
The final photos we'll be sharing from Lindsey Byrnes' photoshoot with Paramore have now been posted! Click HERE to see the full gallery photos and 'Like' your favorite shots! Keep an eye out for more of Lindsey's photos (and videos) popping up soon!
|August 01, 2011
Paramore's new 'Ice Cream' shirt was such a hit on Warped Tour, we had to make it available in the webstore, too (all your Tweets and emails didn't hurt either).
It was designed by our good friend Charlavail and features ice cream versions of Jeremy, Hayley and Taylor. Click HERE to preorder it now!


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September 2013 enewsletter
This is an enewsletter from September 2013 kept here for archive purposes.
Don't miss your chance to experience the dream as our spectacular Olivier Award nominated ballet opens in Leeds this Friday before touring to Newcastle, Woking and Nottingham. Visit our mini-site to discover images, interviews and exclusive rehearsal footage.
Get to know our five new dancers and meet Katherine Minor who joined the Company at the end of the spring 2013 season. She shares her first impressions of the Company.
Ahead of Kevin Poeung taking on the role of Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream, see him in a breathtaking original piece choreographed by Ballet Master Daniel De Andrade and new video interview.
Leeds Business Week comes to Northern Ballet. If you have a passion for business and you're interested in gaining a unique behind-the-scenes insight into the world of the business of ballet, book your place now for our free event on Mon 23 Sep. In this inspiring session hear from CEO Mark Skipper DL, our dancers and our Technical Director on how the Company comes together to deliver a busy national tour.


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Nearly 150 years after its premiere, Wagner's stunning, sensuous, transcendent monument to the most beautiful of dreams remains one of the most breathtaking and influential musical works of all time. Every chord of the surging, revolutionary score will enthrall your ear and draw you ever deeper into the all-consuming passion of fervent lovers whose longing for eternal bliss is quenched only in death. Sweeping orchestrations, opulent harmonies, and a climax of cosmic joy await those who drink in Wagner's enchanted potion and surrender to opera's ultimate love story.
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We had a great time at Albania Rally 2012. Actually I have got to many nice stories and impressions to put in one post; this is something you have to experience yourself. Maybe some picture explain it best.
The start was in the city center of capital town Tirana. Very professionally organized with a lot of spectators and a Prologue on day 1 at the beach.
Typical roads you see the whole week.
In the bivouacs people stayed in several hotels or in tents of them own, some hotels were pretty good.
If you want to ride a cheap rally in an incredible beautiful country which changes landscape every 30 minutes you have to go to Albania.
It's lovely to cool of your balls with ice water as the whole week it was 33 Celsius!
Rest day was at the beach which was very relaxing. The island at the back of the EAO truck is Corfu in Greece.
The road books a top notch; on roll, in color, 5 different languages and faultless, best I and many others have ever seen. I got my personal drama at finish day but ty-ripped the bike to the finish.
Typical Albanian roads on our way back to Tirana.
Winners podium with big celebration party in a garden of the hotel where scrutenering and finish were.
Team EAO.
Many of the riders who competed in several rallies told me this was the toughest amateur rally they competed in. For me a Kingstage in Tuareg is harder but there were 3 stages of +/-450km where you have to spread your energy over a long day. A special of 138km was there as well which the stage winner did in 5 hours!!! A lot of this year competitors will go next year again and this counts for me the same.
This year the rally will go through 3 countries!
EAO provides service to everybody who needs during the rally, just contact Martin Fontyn for your needs.
This movie gives a good overview of all days during the 2012 rally.
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I have an (unpowered) SD USB card reader, if I connected this to it, using a female to female USB adaptor, would it allow me to transfer photographs to the iPad? I know the Apple camera connection kit will do this, I just wanted to save myself some extra expense.
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DATE & TIME: Wednesday, January 23, 7 p.m. (et)
FACTS & STATS: Site: Reed Green Coliseum (8,095) -- Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Television: Comcast Sports South, WCHS. Home Record: MU 8-2, USM 7-0. Away Record: MU 0-5, USM 6-4. Neutral Record: MU 1-2, USM 2-0. Conference Record: MU 2-1, USM 4-0. Series Record: Marshall leads, 8-6.
GAME NOTES: The Marshall Thundering Herd begin a treacherous two-game road swing with a visit to Reed Green Coliseum for a Conference USA battle against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles.
Marshall, which is coming off of a 77-56 rout of East Carolina, will next travel to FedExForum to tangle with the Memphis Tigers. The Thundering Herd improved to 9-9 on the season and 2-1 in the C-USA standings with their win over the Pirates, which was their second over the past three games. Star combo guard DeAndre Kane looked to be fully recovered from his injured shooting hand injury that kept him out for three games, as he tallied a team-high 22 points to go along with eight assists and three steals versus ECU. Elijah Pittman added 19 points while Dennis Tinnon notched a double-double of 11 points and 10 boards.
The 2012-13 Southern Miss unit is not going to be quite as easy to knock off, as it is playing exceptionally well in Donnie Tyndall's first season at the helm of the program. The Golden Eagles notched their seventh consecutive victory on Saturday by coasting past UAB, 74-59, to rise their record to 15-4. USM has now won all four of its C-USA games by an average of 15.3 points. Senior forward Dwayne Davis provides 12.9 points per game to lead a group of eight Golden Eagles that contribute at least 5.9 ppg. Jonathan Mills is leading the team on the glass with 6.7 rpg and Neil Watson deals out 4.9 assists per contest.
The Thundering Herd own an 8-6 all-time series lead against the Golden Eagles, including their 73-62 victory over USM in the 2012 C-USA Tournament.
Marshall's Kane, a Preseason All-C-USA First Team member is second on the squad in scoring (14.6) and fifth in the nation in assists with 7.6 per contest. Pittman is netting a team-high 14.7 ppg while D.D. Scarver (13.8 ppg) and Tinnon (10.9 ppg, 9.2 rpg) both play vital roles for coach Tom Herrion's team. Rebounding continues to be the strength of the Herd as it ranks second in the conference and is tied for 16th in Division I on the boards with 40.7 per game. It also tops the conference and ranks seventh in the NCAA with 15.2 offensive rebounds per game.
USM's balanced attack may not be producing any league leaders in the scoring column, but it has led to a C-USA low 58.1 points allowed per game on the defensive end. The Golden Eagles have held seven of their last eight opponents below the 60-point mark and have lost just once this year when doing so. Finding scoring never seems to be an issue thanks to the depth of the team. Cedric Jenkins provided a spark with 13 points in 16 minutes of action versus UAB while Davis, Watson, and Mills all scored in double-figures to combine for 33 points. The Golden Eagles, who entered the game ranked second nationally with 11.8 steals per game, forced 20 turnovers on the strength of 15 steals.
Marshall is a much better team than its record indicates as it lost twice on buzzer beaters and suffered three additional setbacks to elite teams in Cincinnati, Kentucky, and Ohio University. The Thundering Herd's success on the glass in addition to the full return of Kane will keep them in this one. Handing the Golden Eagles their first home loss of the season though, will take a huge effort.
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A military chaplain overcomes emotional scars from Viet Nam to make a big difference in the US Army.
Army Chaplain Stanley Copeland says his 30-year ministry in the military was God's idea, not his.
In a story by the Associated Press, Copeland says he joined the Army reluctantly after getting his draft notice in 1969. He then served 13 months as a medic in Vietnam. After his discharge, Copeland suffered post-traumatic stress, drank heavily and became suicidal.
Convinced that either life was meaningless or Christianity was true, he decided to at least postpone his suicide and give his life to God. Copeland says it was the first relief he had felt in years, and God eventually called him to go to seminary and into civilian ministry.
Even then, he didn't plan to re-enter the military, but veterans and then chaplains kept suggesting it. So he filled out the paperwork and was commissioned as an Army chaplain in 1982.
Now serving with the Army's 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Germany, Copeland says he can see how God has used his past experiences to help him minister to young soldiers.
I have several friends who are military chaplains, and I thank God for them every day and the vital work they do serving our country.
Let me encourage you to take a moment this week to pray for the men and women in the chaplain corps, that God will strengthen them as they offer hope and encouragement to troops at home and abroad.
I'm Bill Maier for WBCL.


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'Star Wars Rebels': See the first 7 minutes of Disney XD's new seriesAdd to Favorites | Star Wars Rebels
Disney XD debuted a highly anticipated first look at its new series "Star Wars Rebels" Monday night (Aug. 4), and you can watch it right here as well.
Above is the opening seven minutes of the show, which is set before the events of "Episode IV: A New Hope" and chronicles the beginnings of the rebellion that will eventually topple the Galactic Empire. It centers on the crew of the starship Ghost -- pilot Hera, "cowboy Jedi" Kanan, teenage con artist Ezra, weapons expert Sabine, muscleman Zeb and the ship's droid, Chopper.
"Star Wars Rebels" will have a special hour-long premiere on Disney Channel in October before moving to its regular home on Disney XD.
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Sitting in the dark,
Waiting for a spark.
Alone lost on an island,
No one, no familiar hand.
Sorrow sinking in,
Watching the storm begin.
Alone far away
For far longer than a day.
Sitting on the sand,
Observing sea and land.
Alone near the ocean,
Rain the only potion.
Gazing at the moon,
Hoping night may pass soon.
Alone in a place so far,
Home feeling as distant as a star.


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CalPERS considers lowering investment forecast
In many cities and counties, the rising costs of public employee pensions and retiree health care have forced cuts to basic services such as law enforcement, parks and libraries.
The coastal city of Santa Maria also pleaded its case to CalPERS and warned that its tax revenue remains below 2007 levels, before the recession began. Last year, the CalPERS board rejected a recommendation to lower the rate of return to 7.5 percent.
"Board members at the time expressed concern that the lower figure would burden local governments when they were already facing financial strains," Santa Maria Mayor Larry Lavagnino wrote. "Those very real strains remain a significant obstacle today."
CalPERS staff is urging the board to take some action, warning that deferring tough decisions now will only push costs to future taxpayers. As of June 30, the fund was 74 percent funded and carried an unfunded liability of at least $75 billion.
"If new actuarial assumptions are not adopted, there is a risk that the benefits will not be pre-funded adequately and could result in additional cost being passed to future generations unless higher returns are achieved in the future," the fund's chief actuary, Alan Milligan, wrote in his report.
The $233 billion fund administers retirement benefits for more than 1.6 million California public employees, retirees and their families. It is the largest public pension fund in the nation.
CalPERS' discount rate was last changed 10 years ago, when it was lowered to 7.75 percent from 8.25 percent.
It has earned an average return of 8.4 percent annually over the past two decades, but the economy's gyrations over the past few years have pressured pension funds to take more precautions. For example, the fund recorded a 20.9 percent increase in the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2011, but had an increase of just 1.1 percent for the 2011 calendar year.
If CalPERS adopts the lowered assumed rate of return on Wednesday, the state and school districts would start contributing more in the fiscal year that starts July 1 while the rate would increase for municipalities and local agencies in the 2013-14 fiscal year.
According to the state Department of Finance, California is projected to contribute a total of $3.6 billion to CalPERS in the 2012-13 fiscal year. Lowering the investment rate to 7.5 percent would raise the contribution to more than $3.8 billion.
Last month the California State Teachers' Retirement System lowered its investment forecast for the second time in 14 months, acknowledging the prospect of lower market returns in the years ahead. The teacher pension system lowered its assumed annual investment return from 7.75 percent to 7.5 percent, increasing its projected unfunded liability by $5.9 billion.
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Problems at a processing unit caused the ExxonMobil refinery in Lockwood to flare gases to the air last week.
Flares are safety devices used to burn off excess gases but can be significant sources of pollution.
Montana Department of Environmental Quality's Debbie Skibicki, an environmental engineer in the air compliance section, said the refinery reported the emissions as required to the DEQ and to the state emergency duty officer on Nov. 29. The refinery also is required to follow up in seven days with a written report.
There were two problems on Nov. 29. At about 8 a.m., a problem occurred at the fluid catalytic cracker, a main processing unit, Skibicki said. A second flaring event happened at about 12:30 p.m. involving a problem with a compressor that feeds the unit, she said.
ExxonMobil reported flaring an estimated 500 pounds of sulfur dioxide and 100 pounds of hydrogen sulfide during the episodes, Skibicki said.
ExxonMobil spokeswoman Pam Malek said, "We realize flaring may cause concern among the members of our community, and we apologize for that."


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Mont Blanc Snow Shoe Week
France, Snowshoeing, 8 days - from £995 (land only) - from €1,345 (land only) - from $1,740 (land only)
Holiday Itinerary
Day 1: Rendezvous at approximately 6.00pm in the group's chalet base in Argentiere above Chamonix. KE group package services begin with the evening meal. The guides will give a briefing on the days ahead and answer any questions.
Day 2: Today we fit our snowshoes and take time to look at technique. We also introduce you to using avalanche transceivers and other essential safety equipment when walking in the mountains in winter. We aim to spend the day enjoying a walk with views of the Mont Blanc Massif from the Chalets de Chailloux, a fabulous vantage point that gives superb views of the Chamonix Valley and glaciers.
Day 3: Today we have a trip to Switzerland, and an ascent of one of the best viewpoints of the area. We head up initially through pine woods, watch out for squirrels and roe deer, and then into more open ground as we arrive at the alpage. We then head for the summit which offers incredible panoramas of Mont Blanc, the Dents du Midi, and the Rh�ne Valley. Ascent 770m.
Day 4: Chalet Loriaz is above the hamlet of Vallorcine. The Vallorcine valley, which means �valley of the bears', used to easily be cut off during the winter months due to it's access being two mountain passes. We leave the village to climb steadily until we reach the open mountainside of the alpage at Loriaz. If the conditions permit we can also ascend the higher point of the Charmoz. Ascent 700m.
Day 5: We have an overnight stay in the Grand St Bernard Monastery located on a high pass at 2469m. The monastery is isolated in winter, and can only be accessed by snowshoes or on skis. Before the ascent we visit the St Bernard Museum in Martigny which is also home to the world famous St Bernard dogs. We aim to be up at the pass by mid-afternoon. Ascent 544m.
Day 6: Today we climb to the Italian frontier at the Col Ouest de Barasson (2635m) for views down into Italy. This is a popular snowshoe destination with a leisurely walk up the valley, before a final steep section taking us to the pass. There are excellent views of the Mont Blanc range, and the nearby Pain de Sucre. A wonderful place to enjoy a picnic lunch. Ascent 700m. We then descend to Argentiere.
Day 7: We begin by driving up a steep mountain road to start our walk from the high village of Romme. After leaving the tiny ski area in the village we head up through the pine forests before emerging to wonderful views of the region. The forests are magical in fresh snow, a real winter wonderland. Our goal is the summit of the T�te de la Sallaz, which offers a stunning panorama. Ascent 700m.
Day 8: KE group package services end after breakfast.
This holiday involves going to moderately high altitude. During the course of your trip you will reach altitudes in excess of 2500 metres. Most people will have no difficulty with this level of altitude but before coming on the holiday, we recommend you read the advice on trekking at altitude.


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I am throwing a bridal shower for a friend of mine in late October. I was thinking of party favor ideas to give our guests and thought about soaps, candles, cookies, or picture frames. I really want to give a memorable and fun gift!
I was getting ready to go out shopping for favors and laid out my clothes for the day. I looked at my red Hanky Panky thong. I thought, "wouldn't it be great to give those as favors?" So I am! I purchased Hanky Panky thongs in great fall colors like red, green, brown, and purple. I am going to arrange them in a big basket to hand out by the front door as people leave! I am so excited and know they will be a bit hit!
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On Friday, October 5, 2007, the University of Texas School of Law will host UT Law Day, an open house for prospective students, pre-law advisors, and the general public. This annual informational event is designed for members of the public interested in learning more about the Law School.
The schedule of events includes:
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Jersey Shore
Why Snooki & JWOWW Have Been So Quiet About the Pregnancy Rumors – Exclusive
The Snooki pregnancy rumors won't stop bubbling up but so far everyone related to Jersey Shore has been completely silent about the allegations. Now, a friend of Snooki and JWOWW reveals exclusively to Wetpaint Entertainment that Snooki is indeed pregnant and why everyone is being kept on media lockdown.
"There are a ton of rumors floating around about the show, none of them are true," referring to the report that JWOWW might be dropped from her and Snooki's spin-off, which is currently filming in Jersey City, NJ.
"Changes are being made to fit the pregnancy into the storyline but everything is being kept TIGHTLY under wraps," the source says. "495 Productions, the production company [behind Jersey Shore and the spin-off], is very worried about leaks so right now, no one knows anything — even the girls. They know shooting is about to start, but everything is being kept from them until the absolute last minute they need to know about it."
This could explain why everyone, from Snooki's castmates to people working at MTV, have been keeping their lips sealed about everything relating to the pregnancy and the spin-off. We already know that Snooki and JWOWW's spin-off will follow their "everyday lives," but the swirling rumors may have complicated filming.
What we want to know is how this will affect the show's premise. Will the show focus more on Snooki and JWOWW settling down and dealing with adult issues like pregnancy and getting married?
And if you are waiting for an official confirmation from Snooki about being pregnant, we've been told that the media lockdown will be at least partially lifted on Wednesday, when Snooki's big pregnancy cover story comes out on Us Weekly.
Read more about Snooki's pregnancy.
With additional reporting from Beth Sobol.
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This slappin' accessory features a stylish golden pimp hat with a glittering, leopard print band and a giant, oversized raven black feather sticking out of the side so everyone will know who the king of your street is this Halloween! All of your boulevard beauties will be lining up when they see you in these cool threads!
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That would be the alternate headline to this AP story about Romney's Bain Capital timeline:
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has said he had no active role in Bain Capital, the private equity firm he founded, after he exited in February 1999 to take over Salt Lake City's Winter Olympics bid. But according to Bain associates and others familiar with Romney's actions at the time, he stayed in regular contact with his partners over the following months, tending to his partnership interests and negotiating his separation from the company.
Those familiar with Romney's discussions with his Bain partners said the contacts included several meetings in Boston, the company's home base, but were limited to matters that did not affect the firm's investments or other management decisions. Yet Romney continued to oversee his partnership stakes even as he disengaged from the firm, personally signing or approving a series of corporate and legal documents through the spring of 2001, according to financial reports reviewed by The Associated Press.
Keep in mind the categorical statement Romney made on his FEC financial disclosure form:
In August 2011, Romney told federal authorities, as part of the financial disclosure process, that he "retired from Bain Capital on February 11, 1999 to head the Salt Lake Organizing Committee [for the 2002 Winter Olympics]. Since February 11, 1999, Mr. Romney has not had any active role with any Bain Capital entity and has not been involved in the operations of any Bain Capital entity in any way."
That's just not true. Signing the legal documents alone connotes an active role with Bain and its entities. And attending meetings in Boston would be enough to suggest involvement in the operations of Bain "in any way." He attended board meetings for Staples. He flew back to Boston repeatedly for meetings with Bain principals. He met with Bain partners at their 15th anniversary party in Palm Beach, Florida in 1999. On practically every corporate form in this period – dozens of them – Romney is listed as having a role, as President, CEO and sole shareholder, with the company. One former partner said that Romney would make "suggestions" on business matters to the partners.
Everyone can get their lawyers out and massage the words to try and fit Romney's circumstances. But it really does look like a lie. And that lie happens to be a federal felony.
Now, the FEC as an organization barely exists functins at this point, so this will become the latest in a long line of felonies that do not get prosecuted. That does not diminish the act. For the supremely silly reason of trying to deny a talking point about outsourcing, Mitt Romney directed his campaign to lie to a federal agency. That's the whole story here.
Of course, Romney could clear all this up by being more forthcoming about his post-1999 time at Bain. I could be over-reading all of this. I await the clarification. From both Romney and the now-pathetic Glenn Kessler.


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Most women who participate in the healthy weight management program at Green Mountain at Fox Run confess they struggle with managing food cravings. When you're in the midst of a food craving cycle, the idea of creating a healthy eating plan seems more like someone taking away your emotional blankie than a good idea. "What about my ice cream, potato […] Read more »
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Managing Cravings by Catering to Your Senses
In case you avid readers haven't figured it out yet, each week I'm trying to play off of Darla's Monday blog post theme. This week she talked about tuning into the senses and it reminded me of our class on dealing with challenging foods. One of the classes in our binge eating series includes an exercise in which we attempt […] Read more »


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This is an Authentic Louis Vuitton Monogram Keepall 55 Travel bag. It is made in France, date of the bag : VI0937 Top zipper closure . No compartment inside. measurements. 21.7"L x 12.2"Hx9.4"D (approx). This bag is in good conditions. It has some using signs from normal use, i.e. stains, watermarks on the leather trimmings due to usage. Inside, the bag has no stain or damages. Please note that LV is made of toile canvas which is very durable and easy to care. It is last for long time. No lock and key as for this bag
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Thames Down Link
24 km / 15 miles
Gtr London, Surrey
A route linking two National Trails, the Thames Path at Kingston and the North Downs Way near Westhumble, along a green corridor via the Hogsmill river and through Maldon Manor, Horton Country Park, the Commons of Epsom and Ashstead, and Mickleham Downs.
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TQ177693 - Kingston upon Thames, Gtr London
TQ167518 - Westhumble, Surrey
|Web Sites:
|Surrey CC - Thames Down Link - PDF
|GPS Routes - Thames Down Link
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
|Thames Down Link (Lower Mole Project - 2001)
|Big Walks of London (John Merrill Foundation - 2008)
You can use the interactive controls to zoom in and out and to move around the map, or click on a path or a marker for more info. (interactive map help)
|Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2011.
|At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.
|Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps):
|OS Landranger:
|176, 187
|OS Landranger Active:
|176, 187
|OS Explorer:
|146, 161
|OS Explorer Active:
|146, 161
Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:
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|Chase Lodge Hotel (bookable online)
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|Mrs Berg (bookable online)
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|B & B Accommodation:
|Middle Cottage (bookable online)
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|B & B Accommodation:
|Ladywood, Teddington (bookable online)
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|B & B Accommodation:
|Wright Residence (bookable online)
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|Craven House Apartments (bookable online)
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|Hostel Accommodation:
|Tanners Hatch YHA, off Ranmore Road, Dorking, Surrey
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|24 Km
Connected Paths:
|E Routes:
|E-Route 2 UK Section - Dover to Kirk Yetholm
|National Trails (England & Wales):
|North Downs Way National Trail; Thames Path National Trail
|Other Paths:
|Games Way; Green Trail (Richmond); London Countryway; London Green Belt Way; Nelson Way; Pilgrim's Way
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Route Profile:
|25.3 Km (15.7 miles)
316 m (1,037 ft) ascent
139 m (456 ft) maximum height


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US artist Shepard Fairey's been in town, decorating a wall in Haringey.
He's probably the most famous street artist in the world. Fairey's Hope poster, showing a red, white and blue Barack Obama, is already one of the iconic images of the century. He'd found fame 20 years before, under the moniker Obey, pasting up representations of wrestler Andre the Giant all over the world.
Maintaining his reputation for high-profile gigs, Fairey's been hanging out in London's very own Turnpike Lane. Haringey Council and green charity Sustrans lured the American over to help improve the streetscape. His solution was to craft a giant eye inside an old Victorian niche on a shop wall. And all for no fee.
While certain tabloids are probably crafting "Obey! Council Installs Giant Big Brother Eye" headlines, the mural is intended as a symbol of hope, with prominent lettering imploring us to "Envision peace". And look closely at the pupil of the eye: Fairey has included his trademark Obey giant.
You can find the painting behind Turnpike Lane Tube, on the corner of Langham Road and Crescent Road. The Guardian has more details.
Images courtesy of Helena Martins.


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Bucks to buckskin: Where the hides goIt's a full-circle concept. A hunter shoots a buck in Northeastern Minnesota. The hide is tanned in southern Minnesota. Then it's shipped to Duluth, where it's made into a pair of gloves. And the gloves are sold by retailers in Northeastern Minnesota.
By: Sam Cook- Duluth News Tribune, Northland Outdoors
It's a full-circle concept. A hunter shoots a buck in Northeastern Minnesota. The hide is tanned in southern Minnesota. Then it's shipped to Duluth, where it's made into a pair of gloves. And the gloves are sold by retailers in Northeastern Minnesota.
The concept seems logical to Jared Rinerson, who grew up deer hunting near Cherry. Four years ago, when he was looking for a business to buy, it seemed natural to buy one that tanned deer hides.
He bought the Uber Tanning Co. in Owatonna, Minn., which has been in business since 1904. Now Rinerson and business partner Chris Benson of Duluth have forged an alliance with the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association that benefits deer habitat while turning hides into gloves, mittens and other products.
"I think it's really cool," said Rinerson, 37. "It's the only place in the country you can send a deer hide and have something made from it."
This fall, Rinerson, who lives in Ham Lake, Minn., and Benson opened another manufacturing plant in Duluth, where six employees now make mittens, gloves and other deerskin garments. They chose Duluth because they found employees who had experience sewing heavy fabrics such as canvas and leather.
This year, Uber Tanning will buy about 8,000 deer hides from MDHA's Hides for Habitat program. The hides will be tanned in Owatonna, and many of them will be made into mittens, gloves, gun cases, tote bags and other items in Duluth. They'll be sold at retail outlets across the Upper Midwest such as
L & M Supply and Scheels stores, Rinerson said.
Each year, the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association, based in Grand Rapids, collects and sells 30,000 to 40,000 deer hides. Since 1985, MDHA's Hides for Habitat Program has collected nearly 700,000 deer hides, generating more than $3.5 million for statewide habitat projects, said MDHA executive director Mark Johnson. Deer hides are worth about $5 to $9 each, Johnson said.
"We've been talking about the potential of getting more exposure for Hides for Habitat, to work with an American-made thing," MDHA's Johnson said. "All of a sudden, instead of American-made, it's Minnesota-made. It couldn't be any better."
Rinerson agrees.
"Everyone asks us what happens to those Hides for Habitat," Rinerson said. "So, next year, you'll see Hides for Habitat mittens and gloves. I'm excited."
Uber Tanning Co. also acquired the Duluth-based Frost River brand in September and will continue to make the waxed canvas products formerly made by that company.
"With the deals we've set up, we're growing and plan on doing a lot of our growth in Duluth," Rinerson said.
Hunters may drop off their deer hides at the orange Hides for Habitat collection points at many registration stations. Hunters also may drop their own deer hides at Trophy Hides in Duluth, a division of Uber Tanning's business that makes custom gloves, mittens or other products.
At their Duluth office on Wednesday, Rinerson lifted the leather briefcase he carries.
"That was my mule deer last year," he said.
Deer hide makes exceptional gear, Rinerson said.
"It's soft, and if it gets wet, it dries soft," he said. "It has the highest tensile strength of any leather. It is the premium garment in glove leather."
It's one thing to shoot a deer. Now a hunter can shoot a deer and wear it.
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March 30, 2014
HOUSTON - Sam Stabler picked up right where he left off on Saturday as the junior was one of four Lamar track athletes to pick up an event title at the 32nd annual Victor Lopez Classic at Holloway Field and Ley Track on the campus of Rice.
Stabler, the Southland's reigning indoor athlete of the year, won the race in 3:43.44, which currently ranks at the top time in the conference and second only to Francis Kasagule's time of 3:40.89 in LU history. It also ends the week as the No. 2 time in the country.
"Every time that Sam runs, it just seems as if he's at a different level," head coach Trey Clark said. "He's been healthy and he's trained better than he ever has. This is special. As a coach, I've learned that phenomenal athletes come and go, and you have to enjoy the experiences while you have them."
Louise Webb, who earned indoor athlete of the year on the women's side, also competed in the 1,500, winning with a time of 4:29.67, which is the second-best in the conference this season and the fourth-best in school history.
"Louise has really responded to the training and environment," Clark said. "She's testing her limits almost every time she goes out now, and she's continuing to get better. She's somebody that we've come to count on to put up good performances consistently."
Mike Kershaw was the first Card to win an event this weekend, winning the 5,000 meter run on Friday with a time of 14:39.76, which ranks as the best time in the conference by more than six seconds, and Aaron Bennett rounded out the event winners with a conference-best time of 1:50.89 in the 800 on Saturday.
"Mike really struggled with some injuries last year, but he's done really, really well this year," Clark said. "It started with cross country, and he did well over distances of 8,000 meters. I'm not sure if we expected him to became a 5K guy, and that's a tribute to the hard work that he's put in. He's been exceptional."
As a team, the LU men finished fifth with 70 points, and the women were 10th with 39.5. Notre Dame won the men's team title with 105, and Rice took it home for the women with 158.
Belinda Aguilar also scored for the distance group, finishing fourth in the 5,000 with a time of 17:49.11, which ranks third in the Southland, and Megan Flanagan ended seventh in the 3,000 meter steeplechase with a time of 11:47.95.
The women's 4x100 meter relay team of Dominique Taylor, Sarah Shim, Carissa Hill and Saschelle Slaughter was the highlight of the meet for the sprints. The group finished with a time of 46.33 seconds to place third. It's the third-best time in school history and the best time this season in the Southland.
"We really haven't been able to spend a lot of time working on the relay, and I'm very, very pleased with our execution in it," Clark said. "I think that they have very good chemistry, and it was a lot of fun to watch."
The men's 4x1 team ended second in 42.36, and both 4x400 teams ended third with times of 3:21.75 and 3:47.99.
Trevon Davis was second in the 400 meter dash at 48.52 seconds, and Chance Williams completed the race in 49.22 to place fourth. TaMar Hicks was eighth with a career-best time of 50.14. Shim was the only scorer in the event for the women, setting a new career best and ending in 56.13.
"All of our 400 runners picked right back up from where they left off from indoor season," Clark said. "They had a solid month of training, and Sarah had a really good day yesterday. She took advantage of a good opportunity, and I expect her to get even better over the course of the season."
Thomas Lightfoot ended eighth in the 100 meter dash with a time of 11.53, and Le'Trey Burton was fifth in the 110 meter hurdles at 15.62.
Johnathon Reece was the men's top field performer for the Cards, finishing fourth in the high jump and topping six feet, 2.75 inches. Michael Lester led the team in the long jump with a career-best leap of 22 feet, nine inches, to finish seventh.
"I was really glad to see Mike back out there," Clark said. "This was his first chance to compete in about a year. He was a little rusty, but he got after it."
Carissa Hill was fourth in the long jump with a distance of 18 feet, nine inches, which ranks third in the Southland this year, and Beatrice Douglas was eighth at 17 feet, 11.75 inches.
"Carissa's been battling injury over the last couple of years, but she's continued to get better week in and week out," Clark said. "It was a very competitive performance for her. She's still working on some things on the technical side, so I think she has even bigger jumps left."
Denisha Nichols rounded out the scoring for the field athletes, throwing the discus a career-best 123 feet.


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2013 Indoor Season:Competed in eight events across four meets ... Finished 10th in the 400 meter dash at the Southland Championships with a season-best time 49.84 seconds ... Ran the event at both McNeese meets, putting up a time of 51.43 to place second in the first and 51.87 to end fourth in the second ... Also a member of the second place 4x400 relay team at the Jeff Davis Invitational with a time of 3:24.17 ... Member of distance medley relay team at SLC meet that placed third at 10:15.93.
North Shore High School:Helped team to 2010 state championship ... Part of runner-up team in 4x400 relay team at the state meet ... Also lettered in football.
Personal:Born Trevon Davis on July 28, 1991 in Houston, Texas ... Son of Tamara Henson and Andre Davis ... Brother, Devante, plays wide receiver for UNLV.
Cards have an impressive final day in Conway
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Costa Rica Forest Figures
Forest Cover
Total forest area
: 2,391,000 ha
% of land area
: 46.8%
Primary forest cover
: 180,000 ha
% of land area
: 3.5%
% total forest area
: 7.5%
Deforestation Rates, 2000-2005
Annual change in forest cover
: 3,000 ha
Annual deforestation rate
: 0.1%
Change in defor. rate since '90s
: -117.2%
Total forest loss since 1990
: -173,000 ha
Total forest loss since 1990
Primary or "Old-growth" forests
Annual loss of primary forests
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Annual deforestation rate
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Change in deforestation rate since '90s
: -100.0%
Primary forest loss since 1990
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Primary forest loss since 1990
Forest Classification
: 24.3%
: 75.7%
: n/a
: 0.1%
: 1.9%
: 24.5%
Social services
: n/a
Multiple purpose
: 73.5%
None or unknown
: n/a
Forest Area Breakdown
Total area
: 2,391,000 ha
: 180,000 ha
Modified natural
: 1,319,000 ha
: 888,000 ha
Production plantation
: 1,000 ha
Production plantation
: 3,000 ha
Plantations, 2005
: 4,000 ha
% of total forest cover
: 0.2%
Annual change rate (00-05)
: 200,000 ha
Carbon storage
Above-ground biomass:
224 M t
Below-ground biomass
: 161 M t
Area annually affected by
: 6,000 ha
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Number of tree species in IUCN red list
Number of native tree species
: 117
Critically endangered
: 4
: 33
: 74
Wood removal 2005
Industrial roundwood
: 1,932,000 m
Wood fuel
: 468,000 m
Value of forest products, 2005
Industrial roundwood
: $122,122,000
Wood fuel
: n/a
Non-wood forest products (NWFPs)
: n/a
Total Value
: $122,122,000
More forest statistics for Costa Rica
The Central American country of Costa Rica, despite its small size, has high levels of biological diversity with some 12,000 species of plants, 1,239 species of butterflies, 838 species of birds, 440 species of reptiles and amphibians, and 232 species of mammals. Costa Rica has an ambitious conservation program, perhaps one of the most developed among tropical rainforest countries, that protects more than 10 percent of the country. One protected strip of forest runs uninterrupted for 40 miles through nine ecological zones from sea level to 12,500 feet. In 1995, the government presented a plan to protect 18 percent of the country in national parks and another 13 percent in privately owned preserves. Areas targeted for protection are those with high biodiversity. The government funds the project by issuing landowners forest protection certificates which will annually pay landowners about $50 for every forest hectare (2.5 acres), with the agreement that the forest will be protected. Around two-thirds of Costa Rica's remaining rainforests are protected.
Costa Rica has initiated numerous inventive programs to promote sustainable development. One such project, organized by FUNDECOR (Foresta Project of the Foundation for the Development of the Central Volcanic Mountain Range), works to sustainably manage more than 13,000 hectares (30,000 acres) of forest by developing forest management plans for landowners. Not only do the landowners end up with more money in their pockets, but operations also do less damage to the forest as they remove valuable trees.
Eco-tourism has become one of the most important sources of revenue for Costa Rica. The country is considered an ideal introduction to the rainforests for its biodiversity, its excellent and accessible parks system, and its relative safety for tourists. In some areas, tourism has proved a little too much for the environment and some parks now have restrictions on the number of visitors allowed at any given time. Further, the construction of hotels in some locations has proved ecologically controversial. Still, Costa Rica serves as a prime example to other developing countries that economic well-being is compatible with forest preservation.
Costa Rica is looking to capitalize on its forests in ways other than eco-tourism. In 2005, Costa Rica joined a coalition of tropical developing countries that proposed a "rainforest conservation for emissions" deal at the December United Nations summit on climate change in Montreal. The plan, which was accepted by the UN, called for wealthy nations to compensate poor nations for rainforest conservation. Costa Rica already had a similar program in place which protected rainforest by selling allowances to emit greenhouses gases. In 1999, the program generated some $20 million.
Despite its environmental rhetoric and conservation legislation, Costa Rica has a poor track record when it comes to deforestation. In the early 1990s, the country had one of the worst deforestation rates in Latin America. Costa Rica was once 99 percent forested, but forest cover has steadily diminished from 85 percent in 1940 to around 35 percent today according to the FAO's
State of the World's Forests
Forest Resources Assessment
says the current cover is closer to 50 percent). Historically, clearing for agriculture (mostly coffee and bananas) and cattle pastures has been the largest contributor to Costa Rica's rainforest destruction. During the 1970s and early 1980s, vast stretches of rainforest were burned and converted into cattle lands, but when the largest importer of Central American beef, the United States, ceased beef imports, Costa Rica was left with millions of acres of cleared land and a lot of cattle.
Today, while deforestation rates of natural forest have dropped considerably, Costa Rica's remaining forests still face threats from illegal timber harvesting in protected areas and conversion for agriculture and cattle pasture in unprotected zones. The popularity of Costa Rica as an eco-tourist destination makes parks a source of income rather than an expense, and past governments have been known to use park funds for making up budget shortfalls instead of maintaining protected areas. Corruption remains a problem in Costa Rica, though not as much as in nearby countries.
Recent articles
Costa Rica news updates
Can shade-grown cocoa help conserve sloths?
(04/22/2015) Tropical forests support the greatest diversity of species in the world, yet we are rapidly destroying them. Most deforestation in the tropics is due to agricultural development and livestock production, the two greatest causes of declines in terrestrial biodiversity. However, one strategy that has been gaining attention for its potential to preserve biodiversity is shade-grown agriculture.
Rainforest loss increased in the 2000s, concludes new analysis
(02/25/2015) Loss of tropical forests accelerated roughly 60 percent during the 2000s, argues a paper published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters. The findings contradict previous research suggesting that deforestation slowed since the 1990s. The study is based on a map of 1990 forest cover developed last year by Do-Hyung Kim and colleagues from the University of Maryland. The map, which includes 34 countries that contain 80 percent of the world's tropical forests, enabled the researchers to establish a consistent baseline for tracking forest cover change across regions and countries over time.
Suspects acquitted in shocking murder of sea turtle conservationist
(01/27/2015) Yesterday, the seven men accused of brutally murdering Jairo Mora Sandoval on a beach in Costa Rica two years ago were acquitted of the crime. Sandoval's murder shocked the Central American country—long known for the progressive protection of its lush rainforests and sweeping beaches—but the judge who acquitted the accused cited reasonable doubt and a investigation marred by mistakes.
Scientists rediscover Critically Endangered streamside frog in Costa Rica
(12/26/2014) In the past 20 years, amphibian species around the world have experienced rapid decline due to climate change, disease, invasive species, habitat loss and degradation. Populations have decreased by approximately 40 percent with nearly 200 species thought to have gone extinct since 1980. However, despite these discouraging statistics, new research efforts are turning up lost populations of some vanished frogs.
Initiative to restore 50M acres of degraded Latin American ecosystems by 2020
(12/07/2014) A coalition of governments and organizations today pledged to restore 20 million hectares (50 million acres) of degraded forests and ecosystems across Latin America by 2020 under an initiative that aims to curb boost rural incomes, fight climate change, and increase agricultural production. The effort is backed by $365 million from five impact investors.
The 90 Percent Diet: reducing our environmental impact by eating less meat
(08/07/2014) In Brian Machovina's life, a serendipitous influence of people and places have all contributed to his current passion for inspiring people to eat less meat. With fewer grazing animals, Machovina's studies show that we could make better conservation and production choices with land that would otherwise be used to raise or feed livestock.
Olinguito, tinkerbell, and a dragon: meet the top 10 new species of 2013
(05/22/2014) Out of around 18,000 new species described and named last year, scientists have highlighted ten in an effort to raise awareness about the imperiled biodiversity around us. Each species—from a teddy-bear-like carnivore in the Andes to a microbe that survives clean rooms where spaceships are built—stands out from the crowd for one reason or another.
The matrix matters: scientists find surprising biodiversity between forests
(05/20/2014) In human-dominated countryside areas, forests are often fragmented and scattered among a matrix of developments such as plantations and pastures. Scientists have long overlooked the habitat value of these matrices. However, according to a recent study published in
, the biodiversity of altered countryside areas that exist between islands of fragmented forests can be significant and deserving of conservation attention.
City lights threaten rainforests by deterring bats
(04/09/2014) Fruit-eating bats play an important role in forest regeneration, collecting and spreading seeds far and wide. However, human development may be stymying bat-mediated dispersal. In a new study, researchers found that fruit bats avoid feeding in light-polluted areas, which may significantly affect forest growth.
Sloths, moths and algae: a surprising partnership sheds light on a mystery
(03/22/2014) While it spends the majority of its time in the safety of tree canopies, the three-toed sloth regularly places itself in mortal danger by descending to the forest floor to defecate. For years, scientists have been trying to figure out what is driving this peculiar and risky behavior. Now, Jonathan Pauli from the University of Wisconsin-Madison believes his team of researchers has found an important clue to this mystery involving an unusual and beneficial relationship among sloths, moths and algae.
Leftover trees enhance the biodiversity of new forests
(03/18/2014) Trees left standing after deforestation have a discernible impact on the composition of local biodiversity in secondary growth forests, according to a new study published in PLOS ONE. Researchers working on the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica discovered that remnant trees could affect species composition of regenerated forests up to 20 years after being logged.
Ecotourism pays: study finds lower poverty where nature-based tourism is prevalent
(02/25/2014) A new study has quantified a point long advocated by advocates of setting aside protected areas: ecotourism pays. The research, published in
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
(PNAS), finds that communities neighboring conservation areas in Costa Rica had lower rates of poverty relative to other areas.
Bromeliads may actually protect fruit trees from pest damage
(01/22/2014) Imagine a plant. Now remove the soil, for it's not essential. In fact, an estimated one-tenth of all plant species have liberated themselves from soil and evolved into epiphytes — plants that grow on other plants.
Tree islands more effective way to replant the world's forests
(01/09/2014) Worldwide, large swaths of land lay barren in the wake of agricultural expansion, and as global forest cover continues to decline, carbon and water cycles, biodiversity, and human health are impacted. But efforts to restore abandoned pastures and agricultural plots back into functioning forest ecosystems are often hindered by high costs and time requirements. Fortunately, scientists have developed a new method for a more cost effective solution to forest restoration, the establishment of 'tree islands.'
Top 10 HAPPY environmental stories of 2013
(12/19/2013) China begins to tackle pollution, carbon emissions: As China's environmental crisis worsens, the government has begun to unveil a series of new initiatives to curb record pollution and cut greenhouse emissions. The world's largest consumer of coal, China's growth in emissions is finally slowing and some experts believe the nation's emissions could peak within the decade. If China's emissions begin to fall, so too could the world's.
Camera traps find less mammals than expected in Costa Rican corridor
(12/16/2013) A new study using camera traps in mongabay.com's open-access journal Tropical Conservation Science has surveyed the diversity of medium and large-sized predators in the San Juan-La Selva biological corridor in Costa Rica, whilst also demonstrating how alteration of habitat is affecting the use of this corridor.
Big data shows tropical mammals on the decline
(12/12/2013) The world's largest remote camera trap initiative—monitoring 275 species in 17 protected areas—is getting some big data assistance from Hewlett-Packard (HP). To date, the monitoring program known as the Tropical Ecology Assessment and Monitoring (TEAM) Network has taken over 1.5 million photos of animals in 14 tropical countries, but conservationists have struggled with how to quickly evaluate the flood of data.
Top 10 Environmental Stories of 2013
(12/10/2013) 1. Carbon concentrations hit 400ppm while the IPCC sets global carbon budget: For the first time since our appearance on Earth, carbon concentrations in the atmosphere hit 400 parts per million. The last time concentrations were this high for a sustained period was 4-5 million years ago when temperatures were 10 degrees Celsius higher. Meanwhile, in the slow-moving effort to curb carbon emissions, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) crafted a global carbon budget showing that most of the world's fossil fuel reserves must be left untouched if we are to avoid catastrophic climate change.
Satellites reveal browning mountain forests
(11/22/2013) In a dramatic response to global warming, tropical forests in the high elevation areas of five continents have been "browning" since the 1990s. They have been steadily losing foliage, and showing less photosynthetic activity. Scientists analyzed the forest cover by using satellites to measure sunlight bouncing off the surface of the earth, then determining the different surface types via reflection patterns.
Longline fisheries in Costa Rica hook tens of thousands of sea turtles every year
(11/14/2013) Hundreds of kilometers of commercial fishing lines slither along coastal waters in Costa Rica, hooking thousands of mahi-mahi and many other marketable fish. But when scientists scrutinized fishermen's catch, they were shocked by the staggering number of sea turtles accidentally snagged on the lines.
Fishermen get crafty to circumvent shark fin ban
(11/10/2013) Authorities in Costa Rica have identified a new method used by fishermen to circumvent a ban on killing sharks for their fins. According to an INTERPOL alert, fishermen are now leaving a band of skin to keep the fin attached to the spine when they kill sharks. This approach takes advantage of an apparent loophole in regulations governing the shark fin trade.
Thought-to-be-extinct 'halloween' frog rediscovered in Costa Rica
(11/04/2013) A breeding population of a critically endangered harlequin toad thought to be extinct in Costa Rica has been discovered in a tract of highland forest in the Central American country, reports a paper published in
Atelopus varius
, an orange-and-black harlequin toad, was once relatively common from central Costa Rica to western Panama. But beginning in the 1980's the species experienced a rapid population collapse across most of its range.
Nature tours in Costa Rica: an economic alternative to palm oil?
(10/16/2013) Oil palm plantations have been rapidly expanding across the tropics for the better part of the past twenty years due to high returns from palm oil production. But palm oil isn't necessarily the most profitable form of land use in wildlife-rich areas, as one conservation entrepreneur is demonstrating in Costa Rica.David Lando Ramirez, a landowner in Sarapiqui, northeastern Costa Rica, has converted a small patch of oil palm into a thriving ecotourism business centered around people's love of the Central American nation's stunning diversity of birds.
Climate change pushing tropical trees upslope 'exactly as predicted'
(09/27/2013) Tropical tree communities are moving up mountainsides to cooler habitats as temperatures rise, a new study in Global Change Biology has found. By examining the tree species present in ten one-hectare plots at various intervals over a decade, researchers found that the proportion of lowland species increased in the plots at higher elevations. The study, which was undertaken in Volcan Barva, Costa Rica, adds to a growing body of evidence that climate change is having an impact on species range distributions.
Preserving forest, birds boosts coffee profit up to $300/ha by controlling pests
(09/11/2013) Birds are providing a valuable ecosystem service on coffee plantations in Costa Rica, finds a new study that quantifies the pest control benefits of preserving tree cover in agricultural areas. The study, published in the journal
Ecology Letters
, looked at the impact of the coffee berry borer beetle (Hypothenemus hampeii) on coffee yields. The beetle is the only insect that directly consumes coffee berries, making it a major scourge for coffee farmers around the world, costing producers some $500 million a year.
Suggested reading - Books
National Geographic Traveler: Costa Rica
A Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica
Field Guide to the Wildlife of Costa Rica
Costa Rican Wildlife: An Introduction to Familiar Species
Exploring Costa Rica 2006
Costa Rica (Traveller's Wildlife Guides)
Moon Handbooks Costa Rica
Monkeys Are Made of Chocolate: Exotic and Unseen Costa Rica
Costa Rica (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
Costa Rica's National Parks and Preserves: A Visitor's Guide, Second Edition
Fodor's Costa Rica 2006
A Field Guide to the Mammals of Central America and Southeast Mexico
The Natural History of Costa Rican Mammals
Amphibians and Reptiles of La Selva, Costa Rica, and the Caribbean Slope: A Comprehensive Guide
Guide to Costa Rican Spanish
Costa Rica For Dummies
Waterproof Costa Rica Map
Frommer's Costa Rica
Lonely Planet Costa Rica
Costa Rica: The Ecotravellers' Wildlife Guide
A Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica
Tropical Nature: Life and Death in the Rain Forests of Central and South America
A Neotropical Companion
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Ultimate Women's Expo
We are so excited to be featured for the second year in a row at the Ultimate Women's Expo here in my hometown of Phoenix, AZ on October 13th and 14th from 10am-5pm at the Phoenix Convention Center.
Stop by our bar and taste one of our yummy beverages– Adult Chocolate Milk, Adult Limeade or Adult Strawberry Milk!
Renew your "inner you"! This year's keynote speakers, Wynonna Judd and Meghan McCain, are sure to ignite and rejuvenate you. The Shopping Pavilion, will feature over 600 vendors– the perfect place for unique holiday gifts for your friends or family members. Indulge yourself with the very best Arizona has to offer in shopping, fashion, food, entertainment, cosmetics and travel. Spend a relaxing day being pampered with spa treatments, massages and retail therapy. Endless shopping, samples and more at the Ultimate Women's Expo. Don't miss it!
This sounds like so much fun– listen to these seminar topics (with my commentary):
-Fred Astaire Ballroom Dance Demos (dancing eye candy, how can this be bad?)
-The Appeal of 50 Shades of Grey: How it Became the Fastest Selling Book Ever (meeting held in the Red Room?)
-How to Build Your Own Business Online with Zero Investment (zero investment is GOOD!)
-The Power of Peace in You (I can SO use more peace! SERENITY NOW!!)
and my personal favorite….
-How to Ditch The Baggage and Live Your Happiest Life Presented by Happy Bitch Wines (Happy Bitch Wines? I SO need to meet these women, I already love them!)