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Patients and friends often ask me what the best thing they can do for their health is. The question makes the answer seem deceptively easy, when in fact it's very difficult. But there is one life change a person can make that surges above all others in making them a healthier person. What is it? Quitting smoking. Now I know only some of you actually smoke, but many of us have a friend or loved on who still hasn't kicked the habit and even more who might smoke hookahs or cigars. In the spirit of No-Tobacco Day, I want to walk through why kicking the habit and getting tobacco out of your life is one of the best things you can do for your body.
It's Not All About Lung Cancer
When I ask people how they think smoking affects their health, the most common answer they give is lung cancer. That's probably because the link to lung cancer was one of the first and biggest health findings that showed that smoking could be bad for you. But since then, we've found out that the dangers of smoking go far beyond lung cancer and affect just about every part of your body. Smoking increases your risk for:
- Heart disease
- Lung diseases like emphysema and COPD, which make breathing difficult
- Stroke
- Cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach, colon, rectum, kidneys, bladder, liver, pancreas, cervix
- Leukemia
- Diabetes
- Infections of the lungs like pneumonia
- Aneurysms that can lead to fatal bleeding
- Having pregnancy problems or giving birth to a baby whose weight is too low
The list is long and terrifying, but few people realize just how much they're putting themselves at risk when they light up.
It's Not Just About Cigarettes
Some people think they're safe with cigars, hookahs or chewing tobacco, but these forms of smoking can be just as addictive as smoking cigarettes and as damaging to your health. Many people think that you're fine as long as you don't inhale fully. Unfortunately, nicotine and many of the harmful chemicals in smoke are absorbed directly through the blood vessels in your mouth into your bloodstream. You don't actually need to inhale all the way to be harmed by them. As long as the smoke hits the inside of your mouth, you're in trouble.
Even the people around you aren't safe. Studies have found that being exposed to smoke secondhand can put you at risk for some of the same diseases as smoking itself. The chemicals in the smoke can even stick to fabrics like carpets or curtains and are rereleased over time. That's called third-hand smoke, and it can harm children and others who live with a person who smokes hours after the smoking stops.
The Good News
While this might seem to paint a hopeless picture of being a smoker, the good news is a lot of it is reversible. Your risk of cancer, for example, drops when you stop smoking. That's the case even if you've already had cancer. The earlier you stop, the lower your risk will be, but you're never too old to get a benefit. And that's just cancer. What about all the other health effects? Here's what happens to them:
- Your heart rate and blood pressure, which are pushed up by smoking, immediately begin to return to normal.
- Within a few hours, the level of carbon monoxide in your blood starts to drop, which makes it easier for your blood to carry oxygen to your organs.
- In a few weeks, your circulation improves and phlegm production drops, which means less coughing and wheezing.
- As the cells in your mouth and on your tongue turn over, you'll start to notice that food tastes better and you can smell scents better.
- After several months without smoking, you'll notice that your lungs work dramatically better. You'll breathe more easily and get less winded during exercise.
- Within a few years of quitting, your risk of heart disease and other chronic diseases drop dramatically.
Quitting can be a long road, but as you can see, it's worth it. It's next to impossible to truly think of yourself as healthy as long as you stay a smoker. Being sick less often, being able to chase your kids around the playground, knowing you'll have a few more years of life with your loved ones and a whole host of other reasons are worth the difficulty of kicking smoking out of your life for good.
Ready to start? Check out smokefree.gov for tips on how to get started or call the quit line at 877-448-7848.


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Liposuction is a plastic surgery intended to correct different body areas with fat deposits that may not disappear with exercises and a balanced diet. This plastic surgery is mainly applied to the abdomen, hips and thighs, although liposuction may also be carried out in the neck, face, arms and in all the places where excessive fat may accumulate. In trans-women, it is ideal for giving the body a more feminine contour.
In liposuction surgery, the surgeon first marks the targeted areas where the fat is going to be removed. Then, after the anesthesia has been applied (through small incisions), he introduces a thin tube called liposuction cannula, connected to a vacuum device that suctions the fat. In some occasions, this surgery is ultrasound-assisted, for an easier fat suctioning, as ultrasound vibrations help break the fat cells.
A liposuction generally lasts between one and two hours, although the duration may vary according to each case.
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Liposuction is generally performed under local anesthesia; however, general anesthesia may be used if the surgery covers a very large area. A liposuction may or may not require hospitalization, depending on the location and magnitude of the surgery; twenty-four hours after the surgery, the patient is ready to resume her daily activities During the first week, the patient must use a girdle and avoid physical exertion; she will also experience pain when she moves, as well as a sensation of discomfort. We recommend massages to treat possible inflammations or correct skin irregularities. The final result may be partially appreciated two months alter the surgery, although the final results of the liposuction will appear after six months.
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Emily Gray Sexton Harrell, age 90, of Durham passed away on Sunday, June 10, after an illness of 2 months which she endured with grace, courage, her strong faith, and the love and support of her family, friends, and church family. Her family is grateful for the care and support she received from the dedicated caregivers of Duke Hospice.
She was born in Plymouth, NC on December 7th, 1927, the daughter of George and Mildred Sexton. She was preceded in death by her parents, by her husband of 39 years, Earl Bishop Harrell, who died in 1994, and by her daughter Debbie Harrell Saville, who died in 2013.
She is survived by one son, William Harmon Harrell of Durham, two grandsons, Ryan Andrew Saville of Germantown, MD, Matthew Todd Saville and his wife Ping Liu of Seattle, Washington, one granddaughter, Christina Grace Saville of Brookeville, MD, and her former son-in-law Glenn Eric Saville and his wife Tracey of Brookeville, MD. Her survivors also include her brother William Robert Sexton and his wife Joyce of Plymouth, NC, several nieces and nephews, and her sister-in-law Rebecca Harrell of Durham.
An open visitation will be held at Hall-Wynne Funeral Home, 1113 W Main Street, Durham, NC 27701 on Tuesday the 12th between 5 and 7 pm. Additionally a graveside service will be held at 1030am on Wednesday June 13th at Maplewood Cemetery, 1621 Duke University Road, Durham, NC 27701, Section 10, Annex B followed by a memorial service and reception at 12pm at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 2016 Mt. Carmel Church Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517.
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December 10, 2011 (ISN) – It is good to hear from our favorite Anthem Singer Michelle Szulc with the following updates. We are very excited to hear Michelle will be performing for the Victoria Royals December 28th and 29th. Come out and show your support!
I am very excited to be writing for my favourite sports website yet again! Not only do I have a few updates to share, but also some exciting news regarding the end of this month.
As I mentioned in my last article, this past summer (2012) I started singing for the Western Lacrosse Association (WLA). I ended up singing for many of the teams in the league, including the New Westminster Salmon Bellies, Coquitlam Adanacs, Burnaby Lakers and Langley Thunder. With many of these teams advancing to the playoffs, I was singing for lacrosse almost every second day and performed my very first O Canada duet with little Nathan McTaggart. The Adanacs accidentally double-booked the anthem singers one night, so I suggested to Nathan and his father Keven, that we could perform a duet together. I ended up singing the first few lines of the anthem, and then I let Nathan take it to the end!
Michelle Szulc and Nathan McTaggart
I also unexpectedly sang for another Vancouver Canadians game in August. At the beginning of the season I had booked two dates with the team (one in June and one in July), but due to a cancellation, I was asked to step in for a third game. I always enjoy singing for the Canadians, especially during beautiful sunny weather – I am already looking forward to the next season!
The end of August further brought about the start of exhibition hockey games for the upcoming 2012-2013 season. The most exciting of these games I sang for was the Vancouver Giants annual IntraSquad Challenge. A former Vancouver Giants players such as Evander Kane from the NHL coached the game.
As the hockey season got off to a quick start, I am happy to announce I was back singing with many of the BCHL teams I was with last year, including the Surrey Eagles, Coquitlam Express and Langley Rivermen. I made a trip out to Chilliwack which is about an hour and a half away to sing for the Chiefs at Prospera Centre! Since then I have have also sung for a couple of Vancouver Giants games (WHL), the North Delta Devils (PJHL), SFU hockey, and I even started singing for the Abbotsford Heat in the AHL! It is so exciting to be singing for a professional hockey team. I always look forward to seeing the team's friendly game-day staff and the off-ice officials who are great at calming me down before my big moment!
One of the on-site paramedics I had met at a recent game gave me some very memorable advice I would like to share:
After I finished singing, the paramedic noticied that I took a deep breath, he asked me if I get nervous when I sing and I explained that yes I do, EVERY TIME! These nerves are not quite like the ones I had when I first started singing, but there are definitely some butterflies in my stomach. Many people have noticed that I will cross myself before I step onto the ice to sing so that I know God is watching over me. The paramedic did not seem surprised by my nerves and related it to his own job. He told me that every time his beeper went off, he himself experienced a shot of adrenaline and nerves. Someone once told him that if those feelings ever disappear, he might as well quit his job because it means he does not have the same passion as when he started. He explained to me that the reason I get nervous is because I care about my performance, that I love what I do and I want to be successful. This definitely made me feel better about those pesky butterflies, and he was 100% right – I love to sing!
In addition to competitive hockey events, I was also asked to be a special guest at a hockey game fundraiser for Cops for Cancer in September. Cops for Cancer is closely associated to the pageant I ran for back in June, Miss BC, and one of the event organizers asked me if I would be able to sing O Canada for the game. Cops for Cancer is an organization that raises money for childhood cancers by cycling across BC. When running for Miss BC 2012, I, myself, raised over $3500.00 for the charity, and I was honoured to be included in this fundraiser. The most memorable part was watching the little girl who did the puck drop (a childhood cancer survivor) – she was so happy and full of energy; it was truly inspiring.
Aside from hockey, I have been singing for the varsity teams at my school, Simon Fraser University. I sang for a majority of the Men's Football games, and it is funny – every game I sang for, they won! Maybe I was secretly their good luck charm. I further sang at one of the Men's Basketball exhibition games, and I will be around to sing for them more often in the New Year.
Now, for the most exciting news! At the end of this month, I will be leaving my hometown North Delta on the mainland for a few days to come and sing for the Victoria Royals of the WHL! I will be singing for the December 28th and 29th games versus Prince George. I have been in contact with Grant McNeil, the Game Day and Promotions Manager for the Royals, since June in order to start planning this trip, and I am definitely looking forward to it! However, the biggest thank-you goes out to Island Sports News for making this visit possible – I definitely could not have done it without them. So, if you live in the Victoria area, I would love if you would come out to the game, and help me sing O Canada for your hometown team. I hope that I can make Victoria proud, and that the team enjoys having me out to sing!
Thanks again for reading yet another update on my crazy anthem life! For more updates please check out www.facebook.com/michelleszulc or follow me on twitter @michelleszulc. I will be updating these both with non-album related information as well, such as the release of my band's EP in the New Year! Stay Tuned!


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PC Gaming Alliance Announces New Member Meteor Entertainment™, Publishers of HAWKEN Member-funded consortium demonstrates steady growth in fourth year of operations
Posted on January 8th, 2013
January 7th, 2013 – CES, Las Vegas, NV– The PC Gaming Alliance, a not-for-profit industry coalition working to better the PC gaming market, is pleased to welcome yet another new member: Meteor Entertainment™. Meteor will be joining the ranks of other prestigious gaming companies such as Epic Games™, AMD™, and GameStop™, and will join in on the PCGA's unprecedented platform for across-the-board collaboration between diverse companies from the gaming industry and PC sector.
"Meteor is psyched to be joining the PCGA. They have important initiatives already underway that address the real issues players want action on; especially now that PC gaming has become truly global," stated Mark Long, CEO of Meteor Entertainment.
"The PC Gaming Alliance is proud and excited to welcome Meteor Entertainment as its latest member, said Matt Ployhar, President of the PC Gaming Alliance. "Just as we do with the wide variety of PCGA member's products sold across the gaming ecosystem; PCGA is committed to ensuring HAWKEN is a global success!"
Why Join an Alliance for PC Gaming?
We hear from one of the experts on the PCGA team, Dr. Jon Peddie, of Jon Peddie Research:
"There are an estimated 546 million people in the world today who play games on a PC, representing over $20 billion dollars in gaming hardware for 2011, and that amount is expected to reach an incredible $30 billion by 2014. The PC Gaming Alliance ensures that the PC gaming industry continues to evolve and embrace emerging technologies, keeping the PC platform the best choice for a truly exceptional experience in gaming."
PCGA founders and ongoing members recognize the need to work together to promote the health of the industry for gamers and developers and to help member seek and attain more market share. The PCGA offers its members a wide variety of benefits, including research, marketing, networking, and business development, all with the purpose of expanding the PC gaming market and unifying the sector under an organized banner.
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About Adhesive Games and HAWKEN
HAWKEN is a free-to-play multiplayer mech-based first-person shooter developed by Adhesive Games and published by Meteor Entertainment. HAWKEN entered open beta on December 12, 2012.
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Beautiful Turquoise and Tourmaline stone. The Tourmaline is classified as a semi-precious stone. Black tourmaline is named Schorl, the sodium iron endmember of the group, and also the most common. Unlike other Tourmaline forms Schorl is never transparent or translucent.
The Turquoise & Black Tourmaline Energy Generator is made with copper, quartz, metal, turquoise and black tourmaline. The binding agent is resin. Crystals generates energy and so does pyramids. Copper has commonly been used for the healing effect it has on the human body. Electrons move freely through metal, and copper is a good conductor of heat and electricity. The copper ions are constantly vibrating.
The Turquoise & Black Tourmaline generating pyramids helps to filter and balance energy fields and ions in our environment and can aid in strengthening your body energy by converting low frequency energy into a higher frequency that is more beneficial for life forms including yourself, all organic matter. It also acts as a shield against Electromagnetic Fields. This piece is perfectly sized to keep close to you at work, home or while travelling.
Turquoise & Black Tourmaline Pyramid
The combination of resin, crystals and metal has a very positive affect in blocking EMF and radiation. Our exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) is very high. These are normally generated in the vicinity of power lines, mobile phones, mobile phone towers, televisions, microwaves, broadcast towers, similar transmitters, and the list goes on and on. The energy generator pyramid helps to shield us from this overexposure.
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How to get your hands first on the OnePlus 5?
Launch of the latest flagship by OnePlus, the OnePlus 5 is around the corner and we have high hopes and expectations from it. There have been a lot of rumors and specially leaks with the design being completely leaked and then confirmed by the OnePlus itself. It is no wonder if its a copy of the iPhone 7 Plus, it should pack a beast under the hood.
Leaks till now suggest that i would have Snapdragon 835 with 8 GB of ram and 64 GB of on-board storage. It also will have Bluetooth 5.0 and UFS 2.1. This will put OnePlus 5 directly in competition with the Samsung Galaxy S8 duo and other flagships. To check what we know till now about the OnePlus 5 click here.
All these being leaks there is no way to find the truth out except for waiting for the launch event and getting tech reviewers like us getting their hands on it and then making videos and posts which will take some time. Other way is to get your hand-on with a brand new OnePlus 5 and see it for yourself. There are couple of ways for that.
Getting your Own OnePlus 5?
There are many simple way to get your hands on on the launch event and even get your own OnePlus 5. You will have to pay for it though!
Through the OnePlus Chosen 5 challenge
OnePlus is running a challenge series on their facebook page. The way it works that they post a simple yet intuitive challenge every day and people who complete that get points. At the end f the competition the top 5 or the chosen 5 as termed by the OnePlus will recieve the OnePlus 5 for free before the whole world.
This was the Day 1 challenge. They have already reached Day 4 to hurry up.
Buying the OnePlus launch invite pass
OnePlus is selling their Launch day invite pass for a limited number of time in a limited number of quantities. Its not just the Launch invite you get, you also get few OnePlus goodies, which when compared is totally back for the buck. You get a OnePlus Backpack, OnePlus branded aviators, official OnePlus Tshirt, 999INR for of OnePlus 5 voucher and the OnePlus 5 launch event invite. All of this just for 999 INR. Head over here and grab yours OnePlus goodie set and launch day invite.
At the OnePlus 5 pop-up event
OnePlus is having a pop-up event in 4 Indian cities, where you can go and get a hands on of the new OnePlus 5 and probably get a chance to win one. Units will be available for sale also if you didn't get lucky. So if you want to clear your schedule on 23rd and go to one of these events in New Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai but before you go register here.


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Schluter KERDI Membrane is a pliable, sheet-applied, bonded waterproof membrane and vapor retarder with limited crack-bridging capabilities. It is made of soft polyethylene, which is covered on both sides with a special fleece webbing to anchor the membrane in the thin-set mortar. KERDI Membrane was developed as a waterproofing membrane to be used in conjunction with ceramic and stone tile coverings. Tiles can be installed directly on the Schluter KERDI Membrane using the thin-bed method. Other trowel-applied covering materials, such as plaster, can also be used. The 6' 7" (2-meter) wide roll covers wall area from floor to standard shower head height for fewer seams and a faster installation.
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To Rent an area at Duff's, please email: Jules Ganning firstname.lastname@example.com OR call Jules at : 226-821-2002
The Sanctuary has: 2 aisles, professional lighting and sound systems, wireless and handheld microphones plus individual ear mics, an organ, a baby grand piano, 2 candleabra & stands with 7 holders on each, for use with "battery operated" candles, 150 battery operated mini candles are available, it is wheelchair accessible with a lift to access the Sanctuary that seats 170 people comfortably. Sanctuary: New Rental costs- Mon. – Sat. 8 am – 1 pm…..$200 1 pm – 6 pm…..$200 Sun. 1:30 pm – 6 pm…. $200 Mon. – Sun. 6 pm – 11 pm… $200 ***all areas are wheelchair accessible***
Nanson Hall: holds up to 150 for a speaker/audience or 120 for a buffet dinner, comfortably.
Rental Prices 2018: – Mon.- Fri.: 8 am – 1 pm…$175, Sat…..$200 8 am – 6 pm….$175, Sat…..$200 6 pm- 11pm…$175, Sat…..$200 Mon.: 8 am – 6 pm….$300, Sat.: 8 am – 6 pm….$350, 6 pm – 12 am…$200, Sun.:1:30 pm -10 pm…$350, Mon.-Sat. 8 am -10 pm..$500,
The Board Room: has a large oval table and 12 comfy chairs, a service counter for refreshments. It also has a white board and projection applications. It is suitable for up to 15 occupants.
"New" Rental Cost: 2 hr. minimum $100 + extra hr. $50 as needed.
The Welcome Room: has a flat screen TV. and projection applications & CD/DVD capabilities, movable couches, comfy chairs and tables plus a service counter for refreshments. It is suitable as well as comfortable for up to 35 occupants. The Welcome Room 2018 "New" Rental Cost: 2 hr. minimum $100 + extra hours $50 each.
The Certified Kitchen: is available to rent for food preparation for various functions separately or along with Nanson Hall, the Sanctuary, the Board and Welcome Rooms. "New" Rental Cost: Half Day – $150, Full Day – $200 (only available with rental of the Hall)
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The North Door invites Game of Thrones fans to the season four premiere screening on Sunday, Apr. 6. This screening will be the kickoff to a weekly screening at The North Door during the duration of the show's run.
The fourth season of the HBO fantasy television series is based on the second half of George R. R. Martin's novel A Storm of Swords and the third part of his A Song of Ice and Fire. The adapted series, as mentioned on IMDB, begins season four with Tyrion welcoming a guest to King's Landing. At Castle Black, Jon Snow is unwelcome. Dany is pointed to Meereen, the mother of all slave cities. Arya runs into an old friend.
The North Door is located at 502 Brushy St. and the event will take place at their main stage. No cover. Doors open at 7 p.m. For more information about the event visit The North Door's website.


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The mix of Cajun food, specialty Mardi Gras cocktails and the music of Miss Lavelle White & her five-piece band the L Men, including Grammy winner "Kaz" Kazanoff will have you feeling like you are in the heart of New Orleans.
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Fibromyalgia and the Brain: New Clues Reveal How Pain and Therapies are Processed
Previous studies indicate that fibromyalgia patients have increased sensitivity to temperature, touch, and pressure.
Moreover, some of Dr. Harris's previous work demonstrated that people with fibromyalgia produce an increased amount of endogenous opioid peptides (also known as endorphins that naturally relieve pain) that act on the brain's μ-opioid receptors to "naturally" reduce pain.
Other work by this same group showed that the fibromyalgia brain displays an enhanced response to painful stimuli, suggesting a problem with pain processing.
This current study sought to determine if these two factors, altered function of μ-opioid receptors and enhanced brain response to pain, actually occur simultaneously within the same group of people with fibromyalgia – and within the same brain regions
strong negative association between the brain's response to pain and the binding availability of μ-opioid receptors
For the first time, this study shows that μ-opioid receptor binding is tightly associated with the brain's response to pain in fibromyalgia. The data leads researchers to speculate that some individuals with fibromyalgia may have a down-regulation or decrease in opioid receptor activity that may exaggerate pain sensitivity. Moreover, these same individuals are likely to not benefit from opioid medications as they may have fewer functioning receptors.
From http://www.newswise.com/articles/fibromyalgia-and-the-brain-new-clues-reveal-how-pain-and-therapies-are-processed
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Just a Card Week - June 18th - 22nd
You'll probably be hearing a lot about "just a card" in the coming week - and for good reason. It's a brilliant campaign aimed at promoting small sales from small businesses.
Even if you only buy a single card from an independent designer you are still helping to support them. It's a few pounds toward their business overheads but it's also a way of spreading the word about their designs. You buy a card because you like their work - you send it to a friend - they show their friends and hopefully somewhere down the line someone might buy a painting or a print.
Find out more about the Just a Card campaign here and do what you can to help - share on social media and of course buy and send "just a card".
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The Lujiazui (also sometimes spelt Lu Jia Zui) Finance and Trade Zone in Pudong, Shanghai is not only a good example of an all-of-a-piece urban design with highly laissez-faire overtones, but also a good example of the urban design and architectural values being displayed in China and many other Asian countries today. (In China similar efforts can be seen the Fu-tian new district in Shenzhen and the River North area of
Chongqing.) Lujiazui is the largest single-construction site in the world. Nearly 160 foreign banking institutions are already located there. By 2005, 12 million square metres of office space will have been built. As yet, however, no significant international organization has set up its headquarters in the precinct.
Pudong was partially a green-field site of agricultural land but it also contained shipbuilding works, petrochemical plants and other industries along the river. The land is publicly owned. In April 1990, the government of the People's Republic of China announced its plan to develop the Pudong New Area as part of its economic reform effort to attract foreign investment. The goal of the development is to turn Shanghai into a global commercial centre by creating a precinct of prestigious modern buildings and manicured open spaces with a coordinated infrastructure and communications network. One hundred and eighty-two other Chinese cities are reputedly hoping to attain the same end but only the major ones are serious contenders. Shanghai is much better placed than its competitors to achieve its goals.
The overall plan of Pudong contains four special development zones: the Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone, the Jinqiao Export-Processing Zone, the Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone and the Zhangjiang High-Tech Park. The first of these is the focus of attention here. Suffice to say that Jinqiao is to be an industrial area of 9.6 square kilometres (5.8 square miles) located in the centre of Pudong, the Waigaoqiao Zone, China's first free-trade precinct, is to be located on the estuary of the Yangtze River, and the Zhangjiang High-Tech Park is to emphasize science and education. The last mentioned is to be 17 square kilometres in size and located in the eastern part of the Pudong New Area. It is planned to be the location of computer software companies and precision medical apparatus manufacturing industries.
The Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone is planned to be the new commercial heart of the whole city, and an extension of the Bund - the financial core ofShanghai that lies across the Huangpu River from Lujiazui. Lujiazui covers an area of 6.8 square kilometres (4 square miles). The zone is planned to house financial, information and real estate consultancy organizations. It is also part of the plan to link Pudong with Puxi, the city precinct west of the river that is undergoing considerable urban renewal. The basic infrastructure of Lujiazui has already been built and the new buildings are being plugged into it with great rapidity. Publicly owned, the land is leased for 99 years at 50% of the predicted value it would have when developed.
The full-scaled planning effort for Lujiazui began in 1992 when the Shanghai government under the leadership of Mayor Zhu Rongji, set up the Senior Consultants Committee (SCC) to initiate development. The committee was comprised of local officials and professionals, and also four foreign design teams. The international teams were from France (Dominique Perrault, designer of the glazed towers of the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris, 1992-6), the United Kingdom (Sir Richard Rogers, known for his high-tech architecture), Italy (Massimiliano Fuksas, whose schemes for high-rise buildings were attracting attention) and Japan (Toyo Ito, whose ITM building in Matsuyama (1993) exploits the characteristics of many varieties of glass). The selection of these architects illustrates the type of architectural imagery sought for the district. The hope was that through the act of design creative future possibilities would emerge. The Shanghai Urban Planning and Design Institute submitted a fifth scheme (see Figure 8.22c).
Figure 8.22 Three of the five proposals for Lujiazui. (a) Richard Rogers' scheme, (b) Dominique Perrault's scheme and (c) the Shanghai Urban Planning and Design Institute's scheme.
Figure 8.22 Three of the five proposals for Lujiazui. (a) Richard Rogers' scheme, (b) Dominique Perrault's scheme and (c) the Shanghai Urban Planning and Design Institute's scheme.
The five schemes were presented to the
SCC as a set of potential ideas for the site.
After deliberating on the schemes the SCC
1 a major development of the transportation infrastructure with new tunnels across the river and an underground rail system;
2 the development of parkland along the river;
3 that super-high landmark buildings should be located in the core area with lower buildings near the river;
4 that the development of infrastructure should be phased so that any proposed developments could go ahead without stretching financial resources or causing a delay.
In 1994, the municipal government of
Shanghai and a new corporation, the Lujiazui
Finance and Trade Zone Development Company, invited the Shanghai Urban Planning and Design Institute to do the urban design plan for the area by adapting the five schemes presented to the SCC. The result was a variation of the Institute's own model. The plan divided the area into three sub-areas, proposed an underground pedestrian network, a park along the river and a set of foreground buildings. The desire was also to create a mix of uses so that Lujiazui would not be simply a 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. office zone (Figure 8.23).
One of these sub-areas was proposed to be a district of high-rise buildings - the higher the better - with a central park. Another was proposed to be a commercial district, located on the west side of a central avenue, and the third was proposed to be a waterfront precinct to contain cultural and entertainment facilities, gift shops and the pre-existing
Oriental (or Eastern) Pearl Television Tower. An underground pedestrian network would unite these three parts of Lujiazui. A central avenue would link the waterfront and the central park. The major transportation interchange would also be located on the central avenue.
Today the road network consists of two major components: the central avenue and a ring road. The central avenue is the powerful coordinating element of Lujiazui. It is a two-way arterial boulevard, consisting of eight lanes and includes a road divider planted with grass and trees, and with a continuous water feature along it. Not only is the avenue to be the major road transportation route but also a visual corridor linking the three sub-districts of Lujiazui. It has grade-separated interchanges connecting it to the roads that serve the interiors of the sub-districts. The ring road has six lanes and bounds the central area of Lujiazui (Figure 8.24).
The most visible landmark of Lujiazui is the Oriental Pearl Tower, an over 400-metre (1260-foot) high spire. Symbolizing the resurrection of Shanghai as a leading player in world trade, the tower is comprised of11 red spheres - two large ones and nine smaller ones of up to 50 metres in diameter supported on 9-metre diameter columns. The Shanghai World Financial Center (Shi Mao) was planned by Kohn Pederson Fox to be 488 metres in height topping the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur. Construction on the building was started in 1997 but Asia's economic crisis halted work on it. Concerns about terrorist activity not withstanding, the Mori Building Company ofTokyo has (at the time of writing) changed the planned height to make it even taller in order to top the 508-metre Taipei Financial Centre being built in Taiwan. The design at present shows it to be a metallic, wedge-shaped tower with a hole at the top. It will overshadow its neighbour, the 88-storey, 420-metre tall Jin Mao Tower (1993-9) that sits on a six-storey podium. Designed by the Chicago office of SOM in a fusion of Art Deco and a touch of traditional Chinese types, the Jin Mao Tower is the third tallest building in the world. It was unknown at the time of writing whether the World Financial Center design will change again as the result of the announcement by Emaar Properties that its Burj Dubai on a 20-acre (9-hectare) site was designed to an unspecified but taller height.
The design guidelines for the buildings of Lujiazui consist ofheight controls and a series of more detailed site-by-site requirements. In the core area, the landmark tri-towers were stipulated to be a minimum of 360, 380 and 400 metres in height. The area around them is to be a linear high-rise zone with buildings stepping down from 220 metres in height to 160 metres on the waterfront. In this linear zone the design guidelines stipulate building setbacks, building envelopes, the height of podiums, materials and the height of colonnades (Figures 8.25 and 8.26). The profile sought is shown in Figure 8.27.
The expenditure on the first step of the Pudong development was estimated to be about $US10 billion obtained from the central government in Beijing, the Shanghai Municipal government, the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank. The total cost for the whole development spread over 30 years will probably be in the region of $US80 billion. Half of this sum is expected to
come from foreign investment. To attain 3 tax relief for construction and infrastruc-
this goal a number of incentives are being ture projects;
offered to investors: 4 land leases for 50 or 70 years.
1 a reduced (15%) income tax rate; The whole process of development has
2 exemption from duties on export- been organized into a number of phases.
oriented imports;
The first phase was the development of the
road links, telecommunications facilities and energy systems. This investment allowed building construction to begin. The second phase involved the development of the regional infrastructure to support the development of Shanghai as well as, more specifically, the Pudong area: airports, telecommunications centres, the subway system extension, the external ring road, the international conference centre, etc. These two stages provided the essential infrastructure for further development (Figures 8.28 and 8.29).
The sites have been leased to or are being leased to different property developers by the development company. What is emerging is a spacious, 'glitzy' area of high-rise buildings designed by internationally renowned architects. It presents a panoramic skyline outrivaling Manhattan for architecture grandeur and variety of forms (see Figure 8.28). The open spaces give an image of luxurious-ness but they are also large and unfriendly to pedestrians. The width of the central avenue (now called Century Avenue) at 100 metres provides a strong visual link between the river and the core ofLujiazui, but it is also a substantial divider between the area's components. Five kilometres long, it serves local vehicular traffic and pedestrians below the ground and it has a new subway line that provides public transport. Whatever the quality is perceived to be, Lujiazui sets a precedent for China, both in process and product, as a symbol of modernity. In 1999, 70% of the office space in Pudong was estimated to be vacant because of the gross over-supply but by 2004 this figure had reputedly dropped to 15%.
The project is not simply market-driven but rather driven by the aspirations of a people as represented by their government officials. Its architecture has been called 'non-judgemental kitsch' in which diversity is exciting, everything is possible and everything is acceptable. It is a hybrid architecture reflecting concepts of individualism, modernity and tradition. Lujiazui is evolving into a piece-by-piece design of separate buildings each striving to be a foreground building barely within the constraints imposed by the design guidelines.
Major references
Balfour, Alan and Zheng Shiling (2002). World Cities:
Shanghai. Chichester: Wiley-Academic. Lim, William S. W. (2004). Have You Been Shanghaied? Culture and Urbanism in Glocalized Shanghai. Singapore: Asian Urban Lab. Marshall, Richard (2003). Emerging Urbanity: Global Projects in the Asia Pacific Rim. London: Spon Press. Olds, Kris (1997). Globalizing Shanghai: the 'Global Intelligence Corps' and the building of Pudong. Cities 14 (2): 109-123. Wang, An-de, ed. (2000). Shanghai Lujiazui Central Area Urban Design. Shanghai: Architecture and Engineering Press.
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How would you like to save a ton of money and increase the value of your home by as much as thirty percent! If your homes landscape is designed properly it will be a source of enjoyment for your entire family, it will enhance your community and add to the resale value of your property. Landscape design involves much more than placing trees, shrubs and other plants on the property. It is an art which deals with conscious arrangement or organization of outdoor space for human satisfaction and enjoyment.


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Who can visit?
To receive visits, inmates must establish an approved visitor list of verified immediate family members and up to three (3) additional adults and one (1) clergy. The number of children is not limited. However, the accompanying adult is responsible for adequately supervising the children.
How do I get approved for visitation?
Each individual must provide their name, address, phone number, birth date, social security number, sex, race, and relation to the inmate in order to be placed on an inmate's visiting list. This information can be provided through the inmate, or it can be relayed directly to the inmate's Case Manager.
How do minors get approved to visit?
Minors are approved for visits through the same process as described in the previous section.
How long does the application process take?
In most cases visitors are approved within one (1) week of the required information being received. No inmate is permitted to receive a visit on the first weekend following his arrival to the facility.
How will I know if I've been approved?
Inmates are notified by their Case Manager when visitors have been approved. You may want to contact the facility prior to your first visit to verify completion of the approval process. You can do this by calling 606-464-2866 ext. 20000 during regular business hours. These calls may be referred to the inmate's Case Manager for verification.
What are the days and times of visitation?
Visitation is from 8:30am until 2:30pm on weekends. Visitors must arrive for registration prior to 11:30am. Meritorious inmates may also receive visits on Saturdays from 6:30pm until 6:45pm. Segregation/RHU inmate visits will be non-contact only and scheduled at least seven (7) days in advance. Due to limited space for visiting, a rotational schedule may be established based on the last digit of the inmate's institutional umber with odd numbers being permitted to receive visit on one day and even numbers being permitted to visit on the other weekend day. The schedule will be posted to the inmate population, but it is recommended that you contact the facility prior to your visit to determine which day the inmate being visited is permitted to receive visits that weekend.
How long can I visit?
Visitors are rotated on a first-in/first-out basis with a two (2) hour minimum visit per scheduled visiting day, but may be permitted to stay longer if space is available.
Where do I park when I arrive at the facility?
Visitors and staff share the same parking lot outside the entrance to the facility.
Will I be searched?
Visitors, vehicles, and any other items bought past the warning sign along the entry roadway are subject to being searched. Visitors who refuse to be searched and/or those found in possession of dangerous contraband will be denied entry into the institution. Law enforcement officials may be summoned or notified as deemed necessary.
What is the dress code for visitation?
Visitors must be dressed in a manner that is not lewd, sexually suggestive, inflammatory or gang related. Clothing that is transparent is unacceptable, as are sleeveless shirts or dresses, tank tops, cut-off shorts, halter tops, leggings, spandex pants, wrap around skirts/dresses and stirrup pants. Clothing must cover the midriff, bosom or chest and appropriate underwear must be worn. A visitors is not permitted to wear jewelry other than a wedding ring and watch. Dresses and shorts must be at least mid-thigh length. Dresses and skirts cannot be higher than two inches (2") above the knee and cannot have a split that is higher than this. Visitors should exercise "good taste" in selecting clothing worn into the facility, as those dressed inappropriately (as determined by staff) will be denied access.
What type of identification do I need to be allowed into the facility?
An official photo identification card must be presented by adult visitors (18+) when visiting the facility. A Certificate of Birth and Social Security Card is required for each individual under eighteen (18) years of age and they must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or an approved adult having a notarized authorization from the parent or guardian granting permission for them to enter a correctional facility.
What items am I allowed to bring to visitation?
An adult visitor can bring only their vehicle key and up to $40 (one dollar bills or coins) into the visiting area for use in the vending machines. A visitor with an infant is permitted to bring three diapers, two clear plastic bottles, powdered formula in a clear container, one pacifier, one blanket, two plastic containers of baby food, one plastic spoon and a reasonable amount of baby wipes in a clear bag into the visiting room. Coin lockers are available for visitors to store items not permitted in the visiting area.


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So you have decided that you want to go shopping and want to use a list. However, you have never made a list before and want to know what you should do first to make sure your list is in a good format that you can follow in the store. Here are three great tips that will help you figure out how you should prepare your shopping list.
The first tip that I have for people making the first shopping list would be to determine what store you are going to go to. After you do that you will want to get the stores ad either online or in print format. That way you will be able to determine what products are on sale for that week. If it is a store that you are familiar with and are able to you will want to try to put your list into a format that will allow you to go by the aisle.
The second tip that I have for making a shopping list is to figure out what products you need. Now that may seem like it is common sense to only put on your list what you need, but some people will add on stuff because it is on sale. Now you might determine that it will be in your best interest to purchase the item while it is on sale, but a lot of times if you keep an eye on the ads you will see that the items either rotate every other week with a competitors item or they will be on sale once every three weeks at least that is what I have noticed by looking at my local ads sections.
The third tip is that if you are having trouble completing your shopping list and it is for items that you might have coupons for check and if you do see if they are expired or not. After you make sure that you have coupons or do not have coupons that might help you determine if the item should be on your list.
Making your first shopping list does not have to be difficult. You just have to follow these three great tips and you will have a great shopping list that could possibly save you more money than what you would have if you did not have a shopping list prepared for your adventure in your local store.


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EUGENE, Ore. -- Monday is World Autism Awareness Day. It's a day to shine a light on a population of our community that can be overlooked, but a local organization is working to change that.
The Pearl Buck Center finds paying jobs for their clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Eugene and Springfield area.
They said 1.5% of people in Lane County have autism and 7% of their clients have autism. They work with 45 different businesses to find jobs for people.
"There really is a lot of outreach in terms of offering people the opportunity to have a full life, a great life and community engagement in the way that they would like it," said Margaret Theisen, the Executive Director of Pearl Buck Center.
"I like many employees and Debbie, my boss, and I like to work something else if there is enough work and I don't have any engraving orders for me to work on," said Derek Hadley, an employee with Pearl Buck Center.
There are other resources in town for people with autism, including the Bridgeway House and Kind Tree.
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- Local teen organizes project to paint 200 fire hydrants
- Local organization helps amputees overcome physical challenges and feel empowered
- Media industry loses about 1,000 jobs as layoffs hit news organizations
- 'Oh, the Places You Can Go!': Teachers explore job opportunities for students
- Local industries offer jobs from manufacturing to sales


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Porsche's 911 is an iconic model that suitable for everyday driving. The company had cause to celebrate when its one millionth 911 came off the production line in Zuffenhausen. The milestone car is a Carrera S in a special "Irish Green" exterior color, with plenty of special features to replicate the first 911 models that were made in 1963. The two-door, rear-engine 911 is still the most important model in the Porsche range and plays a key role in helping Porsche to retain its position as one of the most profitable automotive manufacturers in the world.
Dr Wolfgang Porsche, Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Porsche AG, who was a part of the development of the 911 from day one said: "54 years ago, I was able to take my first trips over the Grossglockner High Alpine Road with my father. The feeling of being in a 911 is just as enjoyable now as it was then. That's because the 911 has ensured that the core values of our brand are as visionary today as they were in the first Porsche 356/1 from 1948".
The Porsche 911 is one of the most well known sports cars in the world. Last year alone, 32,365 vehicles were delivered globally. It is however still considered as an exclusive model and has become a coveted collector's item. The 911 is known for its quality and the fact that over 70 per cent of all 911s ever built are still roadworthy highlights this fact. It has also consistently gained a place at the top of quality rankings like those published by US market research institute J.D. Power.
When it comes to motorsports, the 911 which was designed for both the road and the track has contributed to over half of Porsche's 30,000 race wins.
Oliver Blume, Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche AG said that Porsche has never strayed from the founding concept of the original 911, though it has continued to refine and enhance the technology of the 911. He added, "That's why it remains a state-of-the-art and technically innovative vehicle. We have also been able to expand the model line very successfully through derivatives".
One key factor in the success of the 911 is the production site at the headquarters in Zuffenhausen, where all 911s are manufactured. Thanks to a sophisticated production approach, all two-door models – 911, 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman – and their various derivatives are handled on one assembly line. The workers on the assembly line are experts in up to 200 different tasks and ensure that each Porsche is delivered in the quality that is typical of the brand.
Uwe Hück, Chair of the Group Works Council of Porsche AG, says: "I cannot imagine the success story of the 911 without our Porsche employees, who are truly out of this world. The construction of the Mission E at the Zuffenhausen site underlines Porsche's viability for the future, and it is clear that if we are to make it a success, we will need our highly qualified and motivated employees".
The one-millionth 911 will start its journey at Porsche AG will be added to the collection at the Porsche Museum, and will be taken on a world tour that will include road trips in the Scottish Highlands, around the Nürburgring, the USA, China and beyond.
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- • Budello di Alassio (5.5 mi/8.9 km from the city center)
- • Caravel Water Park (6.7 mi/10.8 km from the city center)
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Meeting Minutes - 1/7/2001
Silver Gryphon Meeting 7th day of Lormesta (January, 2001)
In Attendance: Thrudh, Zyanna, Yzan, Evia, Knightfall, Tilarium, Sir Ruffelin, Drallen, Gilwen, Knightfall, Haephestus, Humongor, Cryheart, Kriztian, Sir Cemb, Metadi, Yarx, Jeanius, Shangarr,
Guests: Titaniia (Cryheart), Thalena & Falicor (Kriztian), Gentledove (Yarx)
Items Discussed:
Sir Waldo2's condition was reported as still serious, but stable. [Removed personal info]
Haephestus reported that the Lorekeepers have given the go ahead for an event to be hosted by our Liaison Task Force. The idea is to present a history of Jantalar and the founding of the Gryphons. It would be presented in the pavilion, thus would be uninterrupted. Cryheart asked for volunteers (of which Tilarium was the first) and will contact them with more information.
Sir Cemb announced his intention to bring Melindeth in as his Squire. Since she was not in attendance at the meeting, this announcement of intention will be formalized when Cemb is able to present her to the Members.
The problem with the Gryphon Runner (mail server) is still being worked on. In the meantime, some of you may receive duplicate mailings since I'll be sending things out through the mail list as well as via a manual list I've created.
Complaints about overzealous Gryphons were mentioned. While all Members are encouraged to uphold our charge by defending the Landing and her citizenry, it should be kept in mind that there are other adventurers out there who would like to get in an occasional swing at a critter, too.
This was particularly directed to participants in invasions of younger beasts which could be easily handled by the citizenry. However, anything invading inside town walls is fair game. (In other words, if you're way above the level of the invading creatures, let others join the fray. Save your efforts for when the others are overcome or for older beasts.)
Haephestus brought our attention to a young lad by the name of Aurynth who seemed to have some misconceptions about the Order and who seemed to be giving the impression that he was part of our organization. NOTE: Yzan and I have spoken to the lad since then and he's been invited to attend a meeting.
Cryheart brought up the possibility of holding hunts for the young. Volunteers were asked to contact him regarding scheduling.
Comments and suggestions are still being solicited for the Inactivity Proposal that is being drafted.
Nominations were opened for upcoming Elections. The following nominations were presented:
For Leader - Brinn
For Council - Cemb, Cryheart, Deavon, Evia, Geijon, Haephestus, Humongor, Tilarium, Waldo2, Welan, Yarx.
Additional nominations will be accepted at the upcoming meeting. Voting will be held at the end of the month.
Tilarium brought our attention to invasions of barbarians in Solhaven (and elsewhere) which may possibly be tied to Baron Hochstib. These barbarians were dark-skinned, carried claidhmores, and had the ability to berserk.
Drallen supplied information that the barbarians seemed to be accompanied by dark-skinned savages and dark warlocks.
Ruffelin advised the group that he had been selected by Lady Felisse (a metalworking merchant) for an alteration, but had traded his slot for consideration of a group alteration for the Order. Lady Felisse and Ruffelin are discussing alteration of the Order bracers into communications devices.
No details have been worked out as yet. Also to be discussed is an identifying symbol for Friends of the Order and Squires, so that they may communicate over the same net. There will, of course, be a fee for these services, but a price has not yet been mentioned.
NEXT MEETING: Due to Vegas Con, there will be no meeting on the 21st. The
next meeting will be held on Lormesta (January) 14th at 9:00 p.m. Eastern.


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Florida Marlins defeat New York Mets, 4-3
Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez told Florida reporters Thursday that the organization plans to send a letter to Major League Baseball complaining about the delay in sending Omir Santos to pinch-hit with the bases loaded and two out in the ninth inning Wednesday.
Mets manager Jerry Manuel had said during his postgame press conference that the delay was partly a stall tactic to ice Marlins closer Matt Lindstrom. Santos also acknowledged taking six or seven practice swings ...
Jerry Manuel sent a clear message about which backup catcher he would prefer to keep when Brian Schneider returns from the disabled list. Of course, did it matter who served as first mate on the Titanic?
Late-game drama - and, no, that's not referring to the Mets loading the bases with two out in the ninth - worsened a wedge between Ramon Castro and his manager and the Mets wasted another solid performance by Johan Santana in a 4-3 home loss to Florida Wednesday.
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New paper in Global Environmental Change, under the amazing leadership of Patrick Meyfroidt, bringing together and surveying a wide family of theories of land use and land cover change.
Middle-range theories of land system changeSeptember 14, 2018
Socio-ecological landscapes of Thừa Thiên-Huế provinceSeptember 19, 2017
The past week marked the launch of our new, Swiss government funded research project on the "forest transition" in Vietnam, which I'm leading in collaboration with colleagues Trần Nam Thắng and Ngô Trí Dũng of Huế University and Roland Cochard at Unil (see previous blog). The project aims to promote sustainable forest management and resilient rural livelihoods in the rapidly changing forest landscapes of this region.
What are the environmental humanities?March 10, 2017
Among the most potent recent academic buzzwords must figure "The Environmental Humanities". This bandwagon is clearly attractive: an ever-growing bouquet of new journals, positions, institutes, books, and networks carries this label.[*]
In this blog, I'd like to propose an alternative definition for what the environmental humanities constitute, one that goes a little bit against the standard definition. In short, instead of emphasising meta-discipline, interdisciplinarity, and knowledge domains, my definition emphasises modes of knowledge creation and communication. Let me explain.
The environmental humanities emerged in particular out of history and literature departments (environmental history, eco-criticism), with a number of other contributors from across a diverse spectrum of academia (Nye et al. 2013). Well-known figures like Henry David Thoreau and Aldo Leopold are claimed as predecessors. Definitions of the environmental humanities, in my (perhaps naïve) reading, seem to coalesce around three points: Read the rest of this entry »
Arbres voyageurs et plantes invasives dans les pays du SudOctober 17, 2016
Last month I gave the ceremonial first lecture of the academic year for our Faculty. The video is now online (see below). The presentation dips into a number of research projects I've contributed to in recent years in order to make a number of observations about the relationship between plants and people, notably with iconic 'natural' plants and problematic 'invasive' weeds. These observations include: Read the rest of this entry »
Share bike commute: only 62% successJuly 6, 2016
Geographers have long investigated commuting and transportation. While that isn't my academic speciality, every commuter in the world probably has some comments and reflections on the "geographies of mobility" (to use current jargon). Here are my reflections on the city of Lausanne's shared-bike program, initially sponsored by the two universities EPFL and UNIL.
Manifest for an environmental geography (in France)May 20, 2016
In September 2010, fifteen prominent senior French geographers, under the auspices of the Société de Géographie, held a one-day colloquium entitled Le ciel ne va pas nous tomber sur la tête (The sky will not fall on our heads). The participants critiqued the "prevailing obfuscation, radical environmentalism, de-growth, denial of science, and faith in humanity"[1]. While many geographers can sympathise with critiques of simplified or overly catastrophic environmental narratives, as well as with critiques of bad science, this book went much further. It verged on climate change denial and was underlain by the assumption that we need no changes to our lifestyles.[2] In direct response, two younger geographers named Denis Chartier and Estienne Rodary organized a conference entitled Géographie, Écologie, Politique: un climat de changement at the Université d'Orléans in September 2012 (see my blog entry at the time). Participants in Orléans expressed frustration with what they saw as the dominant school, the old guard. This conference also led to an edited volume, titled Manifeste pour une géographie environnementale, finally published a few months ago – the reason for this blog entry.
Political ecology and the AnthropoceneJanuary 22, 2016
What does the Anthropocene mean for subsistence farmers Lele or Rakoto? At first glance, nothing. It is, after all, just a fashionable term amongst the intelligentsia; the latest jargon to adorn project proposals to do more of the same. But on second thought, for these already marginal farmers, the Anthropocene might concretely mean less rains, stronger cyclones, new weeds: new stresses, challenges, and perhaps opportunities. Read the rest of this entry »


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Two-month-old lion cub in studio for PR
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A baby boom continues at the Jacksonville Zoo. Two month old lion cub Gigi joined us this monring on Good Morning Jacksonville.
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