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10 years of The Climate Group
The Climate Group started life 10 years ago when co-founders Jim Walker and Steve Howard--who were working on a borrowed laptop in an office rented using a credit card--brought together a handful of leaders and innovators from governments and businesses around the world. This group of pioneers were the first to see the positive business case for climate action. Together, we set out to share our vision and the hard evidence of the opportunities in building a low carbon economy.
Today, The Climate Group is an international coalition of some of the world's most powerful leaders. It is globally recognized for its exceptional impact on the climate debate, and respected as one of the world's most influential non-profits. Its membership is made up of over 100 major brands, sub-national governments and international institutions. The combined revenue of its corporate members is estimated to be in excess of US$1 trillion, while its regional government partners represent almost half a billion people.
Together, the people and partners who make up The Climate Group are now delivering programs worth millions of dollars that are driving a new, clean industrial revolution.
'Success has many parents', goes the saying. Nowhere is this truer than throughout The Climate Group's brief yet extraordinary history. Our achievements are the product of the leadership and innovation of our members, partners, supporters and donors. To each and every one of you, we say: Thank you.
And to those who would be partners, we say: Welcome. Climate change, if left unchecked, poses the most serious of risks to our communities, business supply chains, harvests and security. The fast-growing clean energy and technology market, on the other hand, can not only future-proof, but also kick-start our stagnant economy. The challenge today's leaders and innovators face, is how to unlock a Clean Revolution that builds resilience, creates value and grows prosperity. The Climate Group provides that opportunity.
Be part of our leadership and innovation legacy. If you are a business, sub-national government or organization that wants to help build that future, join us.
Our top 10 achievements
American leadership
We organize Climate Week NYC, the annual summit of high-level government and business leaders focused on driving the transition to a low carbon economy. We also mobilized world leaders in support of California's trailblazing AB32 law in 2006, the first major government legislation to cut carbon emissions. Read our American Clean Revolution report which concludes that the transition to a clean energy economy could create more than 1 million new US jobs.
Clean Revolution
We are bringing together leaders in government, business and society to drive thought leadership and build transformative public-private partnerships in our Clean Revolution campaign. Supported by the UN and World Bank, we have also launched a group of influential Clean Revolution Ambassadors and are developing the leading online evidence resource profiling successful low carbon innovation and leadership.
China Redesign
Our hugely influential China Redesign program, which is at the heart of government, is helping China's leaders to implement radical low carbon goals, change the face of urbanization and create new climate finance mechanisms.
Breaking the Climate Deadlock
Our work with former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair to build support among world leaders for a global climate deal, Breaking the Climate Deadlock, showed how major emission reductions could be achieved.
LED Lighting
The massively successful global program trialling LED lighting technology in 12 major cities across five continents, is now the driving force of our campaign for an International Standard on low-carbon outdoor street lighting.
Climate Principles Initiative
In 2008 we formed a partnership with the world's leading financial institutions to create an industry framework for addressing the risks of climate change and financing clean energy and technology.
SMART 2020: enabling the low carbon economy in the information age, is the ground-breaking study which showed how ICT could reduce global CO2 emissions by 15% and save businesses US$900 billion. Through our Agile Cities program, we guide cities on how they can procure the latest smart technologies.
Verified Carbon Standard
Launched by The Climate Group, the Voluntary Carbon Standard is now the world's most popular standard for voluntary emissions offsetting. It has since changed its name to the Verified Carbon Standard.
States and Regions Alliance
Our global network of sub-national governments is driving investment in renewable energy and electric fleet vehicles around the world. In 2005, we teamed up with the states of Québec and Manitoba to hold the first Climate Leaders Summit, resulting in the Montréal Declaration of Federated States and Regions, which commits to setting targets and implementing climate action and was signed by over 50 sub-national governments from around the world. We also launched the C40 Cities network.
Carbon Down, Profits Up
First released in 2004, these reports changed the climate debate forever and demonstrated the huge economic opportunities of going low carbon.
More Achievements
Innovation Game Changers
- Date
- 31 January 2014
We begin a series of quarterly conversations featuring entrepreneurs from our network who are creating the most exciting technologies, products and services for the low carbon economy. First we hosted three top US-based entrepreneurs from the low carbon building materials world in a live Google Hangout.
Construction waste recycling in China: Mandarin report released
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- 23 January 2014
At the fourth Low Carbon Forum in Guangzhou, China, The Climate Group launched a report, Construction and Demolishing Waste Recycling in China, which analyzes low carbon processes for recycling waste from building construction.
The report, which was supported by Beijing Xin Ao Concrete Group, was written for Chinese government and business leaders. A Mandarin version of the report is available here.
LED street lighting collaboration launched with Philips at Davos
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- 23 January 2014
The Climate Group, in association with Philips, launched a global 'consultation process' with its network of member cities, states and regions to identify and address barriers to the adoption of low carbon LED (light-emitting diode) street lighting in cities.
Big UK businesses including BT, Coke and Kingfisher join forces with NGOs to propel Net Positive movement
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- 17 December 2013
A group of UK businesses and non-profits including BT and The Climate Group came together to commit to becoming 'Net Positive', an initiative which translates innovation and sustainability into business and community benefits.
Youth Lead You Change low carbon leadership training program launched in Beijing
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- 13 December 2013
First announced in July 2013, The Climate Group, YouChange Foundation and China Philanthropist Magazine launched our low carbon leadership training program. Former UK Prime Minister Rt Hon Tony Blair and long-time supporter of The Climate Group spoke at the event in Beijing. Youth Lead You Change provide innovative young people with the professional training they need to become future leaders of China's sustainable economy. Long-term it aims to become a global training program.
China Climate Finance Research Project
- Date
- 14 November 2013
The Climate Group launched the China Climate Finance Research Project in Beijing. The joint initiative of The Climate Group, China's National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation and China Clean Development Mechanism Fund links financial institutions, governments and businesses to address China's climate finance limitations and develop innovative new mechanisms and policy frameworks to address them.
'Bijli - Clean energy for all' contest launched to connect off-grid Indian communities
- Date
- 14 October 2013
The Climate Group, in collaboration with the World Bank Institute and the Dutch Postcode Lottery, launched an off-grid energy competition that seeks innovative, micro-grid based energy solutions to scale up electricity access in the states of Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Maharashtra in India. Read more about Bijli - Clean energy for all, here.
Climate Week NYC 2013 - the summit's fifth anniversary and our biggest one yet
- Date
- 23 September 2013
From September 23-30, 2013, The Climate Group hosted Climate Week NYC 2013, our fifth anniversary of the summit. With the support of Swiss Re, the summit's founding sponsor, HP and Solar City, the Lead Sponsors, Official Media Partner The Weather Company, and supporters New York City, NASDAQ, the National Grid, the UN Foundation, and the UN Environment Programme, the summit mobilized a group of powerful leaders to demand climate action and low carbon growth.
Beyond our high-level Opening Ceremony, highlights of the week included our hosting of IPCC climate scientists in a live briefing from Stockholm, hours after they had released the IPCC AR5 report which says humans are to blame for climate change. We also held an event where experts from Facebook, IKEA and Nike said business big and small should embrace low carbon innovation, and released a new briefing and infographics that explore how America can meet its long term emission goals.
BT's Net Good methodology
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- 19 June 2013
BT's Chief Executive Ian Livingston launched BT's Net Good program, unveiling the company's new carbon abatement methodology, vision and goal: to help customers reduce their carbon emissions by at least three times the end-to-end carbon impact of BT's business by 2020, as explained in this infographic.
Crowd-sourcing contest: EarthHack
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- 29 May 2013
Powered by the Marblar platform and with the support of IKEA and Philips, EarthHack is a crowd-sourcing contest that asked competitors to reimagine existing technology for a more sustainable home today, to help save 1 million tons of CO2 a year by 2020. We held our first Google+ Hangout to discuss the contest. The winner was announced at Climate Week NYC 2013 as Radfan.
The Clean Revolution Innovation Challenge: Scale at Speed
- Date
- 25 January 2013
The world's leading business, government and thought-leaders assembled in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum, where we hosted an event to communicate the importance of innovation in accelerating a clean revolution, featuring high-level speakers such as Mary Ritter, CEO, Climate-KIC.
Micro Carbon Operation
- Date
- 21 January 2013
Our Hong Kong team launched Micro Carbon Operation, which aims to promote and build a low carbon community in Hong Kong through various interactive community engagement events and social media activities, including a Facebook page and iPhone app. The app was officially launched in July, 2013.
The campaign ended at the end of 2013, with an event in China. Read a summary here.
Insight Briefings launched
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- 19 January 2013
We launched a monthly series of Insight Briefings exclusively for our partners, which are made accessible to the public three months later. Past themes have included unconventional gas, a COP19 special, carbon pricing and China's climate finance. To become a partner of The Climate Group, contact us.
COP 18, Doha analysis
- Date
- 10 December 2012
As part of our involvement in COP18 in Doha, Qatar, Damian Ryan our Senior Policy Manager, provided daily news and analysis, as well as live tweeting from Doha. Read Damian's wrap-up of COP18, analyzing key outcomes from the negotiations.
Live broadcast to 8.6 million viewers with Al Gore and Richard Branson
- Date
- 16 November 2012
Our CEO Mark Kenber spotlighted the need for green business to boost the UK economy in a discussion with Al Gore and Richard Branson, which was broadcast to 8.6 million viewers live from New York as part of NGO Climate Reality's Dirty Weather Report.
Climate Week NYC 2012
- Date
- 23 September 2012
At Climate Week NYC 2012, we launched the American Clean Revolution report along with an accompanying infographic and online app. Speakers including Tony Blair, Twitter co-founder Evan Williams and senior representatives from national agricultural, religious and medical institutions, who gathered to announce their support for an American clean revolution just weeks ahead of election day. Other summit highlights include a heated discussion between the EU, UN and World Bank ahead of COP18, a panel lead by Jeffrey Sachs, and an announcement from Living Labs on its commitment to implementing high impact urban technologies in 30 cities.
American leadership
- Date
- 09 September 2012
We organize Climate Week NYC, the annual summit of high-level government and business leaders focused on driving the transition to a low carbon economy. We also mobilized world leaders in support of California's trailblazing AB32 law in 2006, the first major government legislation to cut carbon emissions. Read our American Clean Revolution report which concludes that the transition to a clean energy economy could create more than 1 million new US jobs.
Launched Climate Finance project in China
- Date
- 03 July 2012
With The Central University of Finance and Economics's Research Centre for Climate and Energy Finance, we launched our new project, Shaping China's Climate Finance Policy.
Leadership from the World's States and Regions report
- Date
- 18 June 2012
We presented the States and Regions Clean Revolution Leadership report at Rio+20, Leadership from the World's States and Regions, which showcases some of the greatest examples of sub-national, low carbon leadership.
Clean Revolution
- Date
- 17 June 2012
We are bringing together leaders in government, business and society to drive thought leadership and build transformative public-private partnerships in our Clean Revolution campaign. Supported by the UN and World Bank, we have also launched a group of influential Clean Revolution Ambassadors and are developing the leading online evidence resource profiling successful low carbon innovation and leadership.
Leadership for a Clean Revolution report launched at Rio+20
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- 17 June 2012
We also launched the report, Leadership for a Clean Revolution at Rio+20, which aims to inspire the world's most influential business, government and thought leaders to take transformative action on climate change, creating a tipping point for the low carbon economy.
Consensus and Cooperation for a Clean Revolution: China and global sustainable development report
- Date
- 17 June 2012
We released the report Consensus and Cooperation for a Clean Revolution: China and global sustainable development, along with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, which suggests that China must collaborate internationally and invest in clean technology to tackle the financial crisis.
Lighting the Clean Revolution report
- Date
- 17 June 2012
New report Lighting the Clean Revolution: The rise of LED street lighting and what it means for cities, is launched at Rio+20. It shares the findings of LightSavers, an independent, two-and-a-half-year global pilot of LED lamps in 15 separate trials across 12 cities which reveals that LEDs an generate energy savings as high as 85%.
ISEP partnership
- Date
- 17 June 2012
Launched the ISEP partnership at Rio+20 with The Digital Energy & Sustainability Solutions Campaign (DESSC), the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) and the UN Foundation.
Our HSBC Climate Partnership wins top business charity award
- Date
- 17 May 2012
The HSBC Climate Partnership, a five-year program between The Climate Group, Earthwatch Institute, HSBC, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and WWF, wins top category at the Business Charity Awards. The Partnership has also been listed as one of the most admired corporate-NGO partnerships by C&E Advisory.
Live #CleanRevolution Twitter Q&As
- Date
- 16 April 2012
Ahead of Rio+20 we launched a series of live Twitter Q&As with high-level business leaders on their vision for a clean revolution, an innovative digital program that few NGOs had attempted before. Read summaries of our chats here, including sessions with BT's Niall Dunne and Dell's John Pflueger. Twitter Q&As now run monthly and in 2013 we hosted high-profile expert guests ranging from UNFCCC chief Christiana Figueres (which trended worldwide based on related topics) to BNEF CEO Michael Liebreich.
Plugged-in Fleets report launched
- Date
- 21 February 2012
Our report Plugged-in Fleets was published in collaboration with Energy Saving Trust and Cenex, and with support from Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, TFL and TNT's Planet Medivision. It states that electric vehicles (EVs) can be commercially viable in business fleets.
Supported Suzlon call at the World Economic Forum, Davos
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- 27 January 2012
Tulsi Tanti, Chairman, Suzlon Group – the world's fifth leading wind turbine maker – presented his publication Let's Save the Planet at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Chinese LED project selected by the UN at COP17 in Durban
- Date
- 07 December 2011
Along with Philips Lighting we were praised by the UN for our joint solar-driven LED street lighting '1,000 Village' project in China's Guiyang community at the UN Climate Change Conference in Durban (COP17). The project was selected by the UN as one of ten worldwide Lighthouse Projects of the UN's Momentum for Change.
Information Marketplaces report
- Date
- 29 November 2011
We launched a new report, Information Marketplaces: The New Economics of Cities, that states that while cities are using information and communications technology (ICT) to improve their sustainability and efficiency, they are not recognizing or measuring the full value of smart initiatives and are missing the opportunity to turn unused data and infrastructure into new low carbon solutions and services.
Award won for India LED project
- Date
- 23 November 2011
We won the Frost & Sullivan India LED Lighting Market Excellence Award for our LED lighting program work, such as our project in Kolkata, India, which has inspired LED scale-up across the country.
Fourth China's Clean Revolution report published
- Date
- 06 November 2011
The fourth annual China's Clean Revolution report, Financing China's Low Carbon Growth is published; the country's first comprehensive review of China's strategy to finance its low carbon economy.
Our China office wins Green Medal Award
- Date
- 03 November 2011
Our Greater China office won the Green Medal Award 2011, an annual award which is part of the Green Love Environmental Series organized by China Business Network, currently China's largest financial media group.
Lyon Declaration
- Date
- 21 October 2011
European Regions signed the Lyon Declaration of Regions for Climate Action which calls upon the international community to act on climate change and commits sub‐national governments to take ambitious actions within their own area of influence.
Clean Revolution introduced at Climate Week NYC 2011
- Date
- 19 September 2011
The Climate Group introduced the Clean Revolution campaign at Climate Week NYC 2011, alongside a full-page call for leadership action in the Financial Times, full support from Mayor Bloomberg, Rt. Hon. Tony Blair, the UN, the World Bank and C40 Cities, and a new website, TheCleanRevolution.org which showcases transformational leadership through constantly updated case studies.
Businesses call for 30% emissions reduction target
- Date
- 18 June 2011
An ever-increasing list of top European companies, presently totalling 74, have signed up to a Joint Declaration calling on the European Union to adopt a 30% emissions reduction target by 2020 below 1990 levels, to preserve the European Union's competitiveness, and build a low carbon economy.
China Carbon Treasure event
- Date
- 16 June 2011
The Climate Group China organized two panel discussions at the Carbon Treasure Program Phase event, where the Carbon Strategy and Management Guidelines for Chinese Businesses was launched, which includes one general and three sector guidelines, to help drive a Clean Revolution in China.
Leading the Way: Policy Design for a Clean Revolution
- Date
- 14 June 2011
The Climate Group North America published our latest report Leading the Way: Policy Design for a Clean Revolution, which showcases the tremendous progress made by cities, states and regions across North America that are leading the Clean Revolution with innovative climate policies.
Climate Precincts Adelaide Workshop
- Date
- 14 June 2011
The Climate Group Australia presented the Climate Precincts Adelaide Workshop report to the Premier of South Australia, Mike Rann.
Euro-Mediterranean Energy Efficiency Forum
- Date
- 11 May 2011
Johnson Controls, The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and The Climate Group opened the Euro-Mediterranean Energy Efficiency Forum, with the promise to highlight smarter ways to promote energy efficiency to help meet international climate and energy objectives.
China Redesign
- Date
- 28 March 2011
Our hugely influential China Redesign program, which is at the heart of government, is helping China's leaders to implement radical low carbon goals, change the face of urbanization and create new climate finance mechanisms.
India's Clean Revolution
- Date
- 23 March 2011
We publish India's Clean Revolution which reports on how India is to challenge the EU, US and China for a share of the $2.2 trillion global clean technology market, and that enormous potential exists for generating new income and jobs by developing domestic renewable energy resources.
Guide to China's 12th Five Year Plan
- Date
- 07 March 2011
Our new report commissioned by the HSBC Climate Change Centre of Excellence entitled Delivering Low Carbon Growth - A Guide to the 12th Five Year Plan is launched, showing how the Chinese Government's decision to put a Clean Revolution at the heart of the nation's economic plans will deliver real carbon savings.
Greenhouse Indicator Annual Report
- Date
- 09 February 2011
Now in its fifth year of tracking greenhouse gas emissions from energy use in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia, the Greenhouse Indicator Annual Report 2010 was published, revealing that emissions are down for the second year running.
HSBC Climate Partnership Review
- Date
- 08 February 2011
The HSBC Climate Partnership Review 2010 was released, celebrating the continuing achievements of the five-year collaboration between HSBC, The Climate Group, Earthwatch Institute, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and WWF's pioneering program, which has been working to reduce the impact of climate change on people, forests, freshwater and cities, and to accelerate the adoption of low carbon policies.
Leaders' meeting at World Economic Forum in Davos
- Date
- 26 January 2011
Along with the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change, we hosteda meeting for international leaders from the finance and energy sectors in Davos, during this year's World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. The second Climate Principles Progress Review, which was produced by PricewaterhouseCoopers for The Climate Group, was released during this high-profile event.
Climate Leaders Summit at COP16 in Cancun
- Date
- 29 November 2010
We host the Climate Leaders Summit 2010 in Cancun, Mexico, on the sidelines of the COP16 UN climate talks. Members of The Climate Group's international alliance of business, cities, states and regions showcased their roles in the Clean Revolution, and this year's Climate Leaders Summit also had a special focus on sub-national government leadership and action in China.
Business Summit on Climate Leadership 2010
- Date
- 28 November 2010
We host The Business Summit on Climate Leadership 2010, which brings together thought leadership and experience in addressing profitable business models that help mitigate climate change while generating sustainable growth for all stakeholders.
LED project launched in India
- Date
- 18 November 2010
We organize the launch of the LED street lighting project in Kolkata, India.
China's Corporate Carbon Strategy
- Date
- 09 November 2010
The Climate Group, along with former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, launch The Corporate Carbon Strategy (Carbon Treasure) Program, a program intended to address climate change issues and actions being taken by businesses in China.
UK-India Business Leaders Climate Group
- Date
- 01 November 2010
A report was launched by the UK-India Business Leaders Climate Group, a diverse group of influential CEOs and senior business leaders from the UK and India. The Climate Group, acting as secretariat to the Group, oversaw the launch of a new 'Charter of Principles' to Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change, Gregory Barker, recommending practical ways India and the UK can together unlock a new era of green growth and economic collaboration.
Climate Week NYC 2010
- Date
- 16 September 2010
For the second straight year, global business leaders and policymakers representing some of the world's most influential companies, cities, states, regions and nations convened at Climate Week NYC. Held on the sidelines of the United Nations' General Assembly meeting, Climate Week NYC is a global forum to mobilize an international public-private response to climate change.
Report on CCS in China
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- 23 July 2010
We launch the CCS: Towards Market Transformation in China report, which examines different CCS implementation strategies, and discusses current policies, regulation and financing, within China and also internationally.
HSBC Climate Partnership celebrated
- Date
- 16 July 2010
HSBC host an evening reception for VIP stakeholders to celebrate the global achievements of the HSBC Climate Partnership, a five-year programme between HSBC, The Climate Group, Earthwatch Institute, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and WWF.
Shanghai Expo
- Date
- 09 May 2010
We hold several events at the Shanghai Expo in May and June, including an EV event and China EV report, a Smart Buildings event with Landsea and a Partnership for Urban Innovation: Global Conference, which was held in partnership with The Climate Group, Cisco and Metropolis.
Hong Kong Carbon Reduction Campaign concludes
- Date
- 03 May 2010
The Hong Kong Carbon Reduction Campaign (HKCRC) comes to an end in May, with a fun fair aiming to further enhance the awareness of low carbon living among the citizens of Hong Kong.
LED pilots launched in Hong Kong
- Date
- 30 April 2010
Under our LightSavers initiative, we set up three pilot LED sites in Hong Kong at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and The Hong Kong International Airport.
Call for more ambitious EU climate and energy policies
- Date
- 11 March 2010
The Climate Group, along with some of Europe's most powerful regional governments sent a joint statement to EU leaders to warn that more ambitious EU climate and energy policies would be essential to powering Europe's future competitiveness, growth and jobs.
Climate Principles Progress Review
- Date
- 28 January 2010
The Climate Group and the founding members of the Climate Principles - the finance sector's landmark response to dealing with the risks and opportunities of climate change - launched the first Climate Principles Progress Review in Davos, during this year's World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.
COP15 in Copenhagen
- Date
- 17 December 2009
We host the Climate Leaders Summit on the sidelines of the UN's COP15 climate change talks in Copenhagen, convening international business and government leaders.
Breaking the Climate Deadlock
- Date
- 13 December 2009
Our work with former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair to build support among world leaders for a global climate deal, Breaking the Climate Deadlock, showed how major emission reductions could be achieved.
Climate Week NYC established
- Date
- 24 September 2009
We establish Climate Week NYC - a series of more than 60 high-level meetings, forums and public-facing events on climate change. At the Opening Ceremony, we convene world leaders from business and government - including the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, top climate negotiators from the US, China, and India, as well as actor, Hugh Jackman - to call on world leaders for an ambitious and successful deal in Copenhagen.
Climate Week NYC
- Date
- 17 September 2009
Climate Week NYC aims to mobilize climate action through a week-long agenda packed with diverse public-facing events and high-level meetings. Now in its fourth year, it yet again takes place at the key moment when hundreds of government, business and thought leaders converge on New York City for the United Nations General Assembly meeting, forming the perfect audience for us to showcase how Clean Revolution leadership is already changing the world.
LED Lighting
- Date
- 17 September 2009
The massively successful global program trialling LED lighting technology in 12 major cities across five continents, is now the driving force of our campaign for an International Standard on low-carbon outdoor street lighting.
Delivered LED pilots in NYC
- Date
- 13 September 2009
We partner with New York City to deliver the city's first LED pilot project.
Mumbai Energy Alliance
- Date
- 21 August 2009
In partnership with the International Institute for Energy Conservation, we launch the Mumbai Energy Alliance - an initiative to cut energy costs and the carbon footprint of one of the worlds most populous cities.
One Thousand Village Solar LED initiative in China
- Date
- 10 August 2009
The Climate Group, Jet Li and Rt Hon Tony Blair launch the One Thousand Village Solar LED Initiative in Southwest China.
Hong Kong Carbon Reduction Campaign launched
- Date
- 08 April 2009
We launch the Hong Kong Carbon Reduction Campaign, Hong Kong's first cross-industry employee engagement program on climate change mitigation.
Switching Gears
- Date
- 06 March 2009
We convene Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm and Denmark's Minister for Climate and Energy, Connie Hedegaard for Switching Gears. They sign an MOU to help Midwestern states make a swift transition to the new energy economy.
Gathering of 100 on Capitol Hill
- Date
- 06 March 2009
Our Gathering of 100 event on Capitol Hill brings together US Senators, policymakers and business leaders to discuss climate policy and build support for national climate legislation.
Aviation Global Deal Group
- Date
- 14 February 2009
We partner with major international airlines on our Aviation Global Deal Group. This group is proposing how global aviation can meet emission reduction targets set in a global climate agreement.
Forward Chicago
- Date
- 04 February 2009
We launch Forward Chicago and bring together business and government in a unique public-private partnership to help the City of Chicago achieve its ambitious emissions reduction targets.
Recycle Together
- Date
- 24 December 2008
We team up with the four largest beverage companies to launch Recycle Together - an initiative to help American cities dramatically increase recycling rates to help fight climate change.
Major financial institutions sign on to Climate Principles
- Date
- 18 December 2008
Five major financial institutions sign on to The Climate Principles, the first ever comprehensive global response to climate change from the finance sector.
Climate Principles Initiative
- Date
- 09 December 2008
In 2008 we formed a partnership with the world's leading financial institutions to create an industry framework for addressing the risks of climate change and financing clean energy and technology.
Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute founded
- Date
- 27 November 2008
Australian PM Paul Rudd welcomes us as founding partner of the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute.
Hong Kong Climate Conference
- Date
- 28 October 2008
Lord Stern and over 200 global leaders gather for our Hong Kong Climate Conference: "Making Business Sense of the Low Carbon Economy."
China's Clean Revolution
- Date
- 01 August 2008
Our China's Clean Revolution report illustrates that China is already the world's leading renewable energy producer, and is making big gains in the global clean technology race. An updated version is released in August 2009.
Together Campaign
- Date
- 30 June 2008
We partner with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to launch Together in the US.
Tony Blair delivers Breaking the Climate Deadlock report to G8 chair
- Date
- 27 June 2008
Rt Hon Tony Blair delivers the first Breaking the Climate Deadlock report, A Global Deal for Our Low Carbon Future, to the Chair of the G8. The report identifies the 10 building blocks crucial to a post-2012 climate deal.
- Date
- 19 June 2008
SMART 2020: enabling the low carbon economy in the information age, is the ground-breaking study which showed how ICT could reduce global CO2 emissions by 15% and save businesses US$900 billion. Through our Agile Cities program, we guide cities on how they can procure the latest smart technologies.
Behavior change
- Date
- 05 June 2008
Our research revealed a clear opportunity for companies to lead. We found that people want brands (rather than green specialists) to play a bigger role in tackling climate change. We worked with brands and consumers to bolster leadership on climate change through programs such as the Together campaign, Recycle Together and Hong Kong Carbon Reduction Campaign.
Breaking the Climate Deadlock
- Date
- 21 March 2008
We launch the Breaking the Climate Deadlock initiative with Rt Hon Tony Blair. Together we aim to build crucial support in key countries for a new and ambitious post-2012 climate change agreement.
Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) officially launches
- Date
- 16 November 2007
The Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) officially launches. Together with the World Economic Forum, International Emissions Trading Association and World Business Council on Sustainable Development, we launch the world's first global standard for ensuring the credibility of carbon offsets.
Live Earth
- Date
- 16 July 2007
We help green Live Earth.
19 business leaders meet British Prime Minister Tony Blair
- Date
- 29 June 2007
In his last-ever press conference as PM, Tony Blair gathers with The Climate Group, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and 19 of the world's most influential business leaders to plan how to speed up global action on climate change and fast-track the low carbon economy.
New York City joins us
- Date
- 29 May 2007
New York City joins The Climate Group as part of delivering Mayor Bloomberg's PlaNYC, aiming to slash its emissions by 30%.
HSBC Climate Partnership formed
- Date
- 07 May 2007
HSBC partners with The Climate Group and three other world-renowned charities to form the HSBC Climate Partnership, a groundbreaking, five-year, US$100 million program to combat climate change world-wide.
Together campaign launched in UK
- Date
- 26 April 2007
The Together campaign launches in the UK. We partner with major brands, cities and NGOs to offer millions of consumers easy ways to save money and fight climate change.
Greenhouse Indicator goes live
- Date
- 08 January 2007
The Greenhouse Indicator goes live. Our unique online tool provides real-time information on weekly emissions from key Australian states.
Verified Carbon Standard
- Date
- 15 October 2006
Launched by The Climate Group, the Voluntary Carbon Standard is now the world's most popular standard for voluntary emissions offsetting. It has since changed its name to the Verified Carbon Standard.
Assembly Bill 32
- Date
- 27 September 2006
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the landmark legislation: Assembly Bill 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, which calls for a cap on state-wide greenhouse-gas emissions, and a 25% reduction by 2020. California also established emission controls on the largest industrial sectors, leaving the door open for market mechanisms like emissions trading, to help reduce global warming in a way that makes economic sense.
Long Beach Climate and Energy Roundtable
- Date
- 16 July 2006
We convene UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and 14 globally influential CEOs pledge business support for strong policy and action on climate change at our Long Beach Climate and Energy Roundtable.
Low Carbon Leaders Awards
- Date
- 16 December 2005
We sponsor the Low Carbon Leaders Awards with Business Week.
Green Power Market Development Group Europe
- Date
- 16 December 2005
Our new partnership with WRI on the Green Power Market Development Group Europe helps businesses install on-site renewable energy generation systems and green up their energy supply.
States and Regions Alliance
- Date
- 09 December 2005
Our global network of sub-national governments is driving investment in renewable energy and electric fleet vehicles around the world. In 2005, we teamed up with the states of Québec and Manitoba to hold the first Climate Leaders Summit, resulting in the Montréal Declaration of Federated States and Regions, which commits to setting targets and implementing climate action and was signed by over 50 sub-national governments from around the world. We also launched the C40 Cities network.
Montreal Climate Summit
- Date
- 01 December 2005
We co-host the Montreal Climate Summit, where state, regional and provincial leaders from all over the world commit to take ambitious action together to tackle climate change.
C20: World Cities Leadership Climate Change Summit
- Date
- 16 October 2005
We help convene the C20: The World Cities Leadership Climate Change Summit where leaders of 20 world cities vow to lead and work together to fight climate change.
Climate Change: The Business Forecast
- Date
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Louisville received two grants today for food-related programs from the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board. Louisville Farm to Table received $120,000 for two years to continue its work in connecting consumers with local farmers, and a new low-interest loan program targeted to businesses processing food grown by Kentucky farmers, called the Louisville Agribusiness Loan, was created with $250,000. Both grants will be fully matched by the city.
"Buying local is no longer just a slogan, but is becoming a way of life, and these two grants help move our LIFE Zone initiative forward by making locally grown and raised food more accessible to Louisville consumers," said Mayor Greg Fischer. "Thanks to the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board for recognizing and rewarding our efforts."
The $500,000 Louisville Agribusiness Loan Program is a revolving loan fund created to incentivize new or expanding small food manufacturing businesses to open in the Portland neighborhood, the first LIFE (Locally Integrated Food Economy) Zone created by Fischer. Applicants must demonstrate that the major ingredients in their product come from Kentucky farmers and that they will create jobs in the Portland area.
Interest rates will be competitive, but linked to performance and can be adjusted based on the applicant's ability to demonstrate benefit to Kentucky farmers. Support for applicants in sourcing ingredients grown in Kentucky as well as advice in identifying potential loan candidates will be provided through Louisville Farm to Table, the Mayor's Food Policy Advisory Council and other community stakeholders. The Louisville Agribusiness Loan Program is a partnership with the Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation, and will be administered jointly with METCO, the Metropolitan Business Development Corporation.
With its grant, the Louisville Farm to Table Program will build new, and strengthen existing, relationships between Kentucky farmers and consumers over the next two years. Additionally, Louisville Farm to Table Coordinator Sarah Fritschner, will be working with food service managers from University of Louisville, Jefferson County Public Schools, and Jewish Hospital and St. Mary's HealthCare System to make connections to local and regional farmers for their cafeterias.
For more information about the Louisville Agribusiness Loan program, visit www.louisvilleky.gov/economicdevelopment/businessdevelopment. For more information about Louisville Farm to Table, visit www.louisvilleky.gov/healthyhometown/farmtotable.

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Not to bring up an old subject but... Being fairly new at AutoCAD I am using Civil CD 2012 and have this same problem with the "fenceline" linetype. If I forget to reload it before I plot a set of plans then all my silt fence or chain link fence come out to be a dashed line without the circle. Anyone figured out what the issue is? It isn't a big deal to reload the line type but... It shouldn't be something I need to do.
I think it first came up when I created a new line type. Maybe it is reading the wrong .lin file. How can I find out which one it reads when Civil 3D starts and which one it reads when I go to reload the line type.
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12:00 amCharlie Rose [#20006] (original broadcast date: 12/30/13)
* Ralph Fiennes and Felicity Jones discuss their film "The Invisible Woman."
* Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on his book "Sasquatch in the Paint."
* Kenneth Cole, fashion designer and the chairman of AMFAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research. duration 56:47 STEREO TVRE
1:00 amNightly Business Report [#32279] duration 28:00 STEREO TVRE (Secondary audio: none)
1:30 amJohn Denver Rocky Mountain High Live In Japan Arguably one of the most beloved American performers of the 20th century, John Denver had a career that saw him sell more than 40 million albums worldwide while winning numerous awards, including 2 Grammy Awards, 3 American Music Awards, 1 Emmy and 2 Country Music Awards. This program is a 1981 concert from his 7-show tour of Japan and features a wonderful selection of hits from his career, including 4 of his 5 #1 hits: "Annie's Song," "Calypso," "Sunshine On My Shoulders" and "Thank God I'm A Country Boy." This performance finds Denver and his band in terrific form, delighting an enthusiastic audience that included Japan's Royal Family. duration 1:29:44 STEREO TVG
3:00 amGreat Performances [#3713B] Andrea Bocelli: Love In Portofino International superstar Andrea Bocelli returns once again to delight fans with a concert special of classical favorites, pop standards and Brazilian jazz, this time from the breathtaking coastal setting of Portofino, Italy. With 16-time Grammy-winner David Foster as music director and at the keyboard, Bocelli is joined by trumpeter Chris Botti to perform a select collection of the world's most famous love songs. duration 1:57:06 STEREO TVG
5:00 amHe Touched Me: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley The intensity of Elvis Presley's love and devotion for gospel music is revealed in this documentary. Narrated by veteran newscaster Sander Vanocur, Presley's story is told with vintage photos, interviews and video footage, including some never-before-available scenes of Elvis's impromptu offstage gospel performances. Many interviews reveal that Presley's unshakable commitment to gospel music was tested many times by producers and record label executives, who were later to be surprised when the Grammys overlooked Presley's No. 1 hits in favor of three of his best gospel performances. duration 59:12 STEREO
6:00 amPeg + Cat [#112H] The Baby Problem/The Sparkling Sphere Problem The Baby Problem - Peg's Room. Babysitters Peg and Cat rescue the precocious Baby Fox from the top of his elaborate block tower. Primary Content: Solid shapes; Secondary Content: Diagrams.
The Sparkling Sphere Problem - Magical Forest. Knights of the Round Table Peg and Cat search for the Wizard Ramone, who has floated away in a sparkling sphere. Primary Content: Rectangular prism and rhombus; Secondary Content: Counting by twos. duration 28:46 STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
6:30 amCat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! [#108H] Rain Game/No Sssweater Is Better * Rain Game - Sally wants to water the plants in her backyard, but it's hot and sunny outside. They need rain, and lots of it! Good thing the Cat in the Hat knows exactly where to go to get some: the rain forest! With the assistance of some toucans and the singing of howler monkeys, they explore each level of the rain forest, eventually reaching the top and the rain!
* No SSSweater is Better - Nick's favorite sweater is too small and he doesn't want to change it. The Cat in the Hat has a friend with the exact same problem! He brings them to meet Slyde the snake who shows Nick and Sally how he sheds his skin when it gets too small for him. duration 28:46 STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
7:00 amDaniel Tiger's Neighborhood [#113H] Daniel Waits For Show And Tell/A Night Out At The Restaurant Daniel Waits for Show and Tell - Daniel is so excited to share a book he made with his class at "show and tell," but he's finding it very difficult to wait. He finds that singing on Trolley, playing during science time and imagining make the waiting much easier! A Night Out at the Restaurant - Daniel and his family are going out to dinner, and Katerina is coming too. Daniel and Katerina have a hard time waiting at the restaurant, but soon learn ways to make the waiting time easier...and even fun! duration 28:46 STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
7:30 amCaillou [#306] Caillou The Snowman * Snowflakes - Caillou eagerly awaits the first snowfall of winter, and imagines himself building the biggest snowman in the world. When the snowflakes finally start to fall he rushes outside to play. He and Sarah take a close look at some snowflakes, and then go inside to make their own snowflakes out of paper.
* Caillou Shoots! He Scores! - Caillou wants to play hockey with Billy and the other big kids. He goes with Daddy to the store to get the equipment he needs, but he finds he just can't keep up with the big kids. After Daddy gives Caillou his old hockey sweater - which is way too big for Caillou - he tells him that if he keeps practicing he'll be really good by the time he grows into the sweater. Caillou goes to Leo's house to practice his hockey skills and dream about the future.
* Caillou Goes Tobogganing - Mommy can't find Caillou's toboggan for the playschool tobogganing trip and Caillou is certain he'll miss out on all the fun. Miss Martin tells him that a cardboard box slides just as well as a toboggan on snow, so he decorates a box to look just like a bobsled. Once they get to the hill his bobsled box works just as well as all the other kids' toboggans and he has a grand time after all. duration 28:46 STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
8:00 amCurious George [#213] A Bridge to Farm/Monkey Fever * A Bridge to Farm: When George sees six stranded chicks on an island in a pond it's monkey to the rescue! George tries out several plans. Floating on his back as a monkey life raft is only temporarily successful so George looks for design inspiration in the local railroad and truss bridges. Using marshmallows, toothpicks and playing cards George constructs and then reconstructs a bridge strong enough to support one, then two, and then all six loud peeping chicks - and even the Mother Hen! * Monkey Fever: The Man with the Yellow Hat always takes such good care of George, so when the Man comes down with a terrible case of the sniffles, George wants to return the favor. But how? He decides to try his own brand of monkey medicine to nurse the Man back to health, including setting up the bedroom like a real hospital, feeding the Man's cold and starving his fever, and even playing an impromptu game of charades with the pharmacist to get the proper cold medicine. But as George plays doctor for a day, he notices that the Man's symptoms are peculiarly close to those of Betsy's cat, the new mother of five kittens. Could the Man's illness mean he's anticipating feline fatherhood? duration 28:46 STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
8:30 amCat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! [#110H] Night Lights/Go Snails Go! * Night Lights - Nick and Sally are making shadow puppets with the Cat in the Hat, but the batteries in the flashlight have gone out! They jump into the Thingamajigger and shrink down to visit the fireflies that live in the backyard. There they learn that the fireflies communicate by flashing their lights. And when the fireflies provide the light the kids need, the shadow puppet show can continue!
* Go Snails Go! - Nick, Sally and the Cat have been invited along on a snail expedition! They jump into the Thingamajigger and shrink down to meet up with Lewis and Clark, the two snails leading the way! As they travel through the forest of Slippity-Goo, having fun sliding in their own shells, the kids learn about all the different ways snails use their shells. duration 28:46 STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
9:00 amPeg + Cat [#101H] The Chicken Problem/The Space Creature Problem The Chicken Problem - The Farm. Peg and Cat have to get 100 chickens back in the coop before the farmer sees. Primary Content: Size correspondence; Secondary Content: The number 100.
The Space Creature Problem - The Purple Planet. Peg, Cat and Richard must get the 100 chickens away from Big Mouth and back to their spaceship. Primary Content: Counting by tens; Secondary Content: The number 100. duration 28:46 STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
9:30 amDinosaur Train [#127H] Iggy Iguanodon/Shiny Can't Sleep * Iggy Iguanodon - The Pteranodon family continues their World Tour and meets Iggy Iguanodon, a funny chap who shows them his unique way of walking while leading our family to some white cliffs where Dad is very excited to fish and dine!
* Shiny Can't Sleep - Shiny gets homesick while the Pteranodon family is away from home on their World Tour. She cannot sleep, so Mr. Pteranodon takes her around the Dinosaur Train and they observe the train at night and the activities of various nocturnal creatures. duration 28:46 SRND51 TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
10:00 amClifford The Big Red Dog [#112] Little Clifford/Welcome to Birdwell Island * Little Clifford - In this flashback story, we learn how Emily and Clifford got together and how Emily's unconditional love changed the "runt" of the litter into the biggest dog around!
* Welcome To Birdwell Island - This flashback episode tells the story of the day the Howards moved to Birdwell Island. The town is full of preconceived ideas about how "a big dog can mean big problems" for the island, but they soon learn that Clifford has much to offer, and that they shouldn't make assumptions before they know the facts. duration 28:46 STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
10:30 amClifford's Puppy Days [#110] Clifford's Winter Spirit/Flo-Motion * Clifford's Winter Spirit - Norville is feeling sad and lonely when it seems as though he is the only one without a tradition for celebrating the first snowfall of the year. It's up to Clifford and his friends to find a way to help Norville feel included.
* Flo-Motion - Flo, a super-athlete, tells her friends she'd rather play alone when she discovers she is not very good at a new Bean Bag game. Will Flo be able to put her competitiveness aside?


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Marisa Tomei is engaged
'The Wrestler' actress Marisa Tomei is engaged to 'Prometheus' star Logan Marshall Green, her on/off boyfriend of five years.
Marisa Tomei is engaged.
The 'Wrestler' star is set to tie the knot with 'Prometheus' star Logan Marshall Green after the 36-year-old actor popped the question over the festive season.
While Marisa, 48, has previously insisted she would never marry, she couldn't resist Logan's proposal.
A source told In Touch magazine: ''He popped the question over the holidays. She is very happy about the engagement.''
The couple have been dating on and off since 2008.
Marisa's latest project is an untitled romantic comedy from writer/director Marc Lawrence which will co-star Hugh Grant.
The film follows Hugh's character Ray Michaels, a charming Englishman who is celebrated by Hollywood for his work as a screenwriter in the late 1980s.
However, 15 years after winning an Oscar, he is left broke, unemployed and lacking creativity, so agrees to take on a job teaching writing at a small college. Though Ray intends to use his fame and new position to impress college girls, he instead finds romance with Marisa's character, a single mother who has returned to school.
The movie marks the fourth time Hugh will have teamed with Marc, having previously worked together on 'Two Weeks Notice', 'Music And Lyrics', and 'Did You Hear About The Morgans?'.
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Blaine prepares for mammoth trade rally
By Soren Velice
At last Saturdays town meeting to prepare for an upcoming demonstration at Peace Arch State Park, police chief Bill Elfo laid out the departments policy for the rally on no uncertain terms.
We dont intend in any way, shape of form to disrupt a peaceful rally, he told the audience of more than 100 residents shoehorned in and around city council chambers. But were going to have zero tolerance for violence in our city. We are not going to stand by while people break windows or while people are being assaulted.
The Peace Arch Coalition, a group of about 90 labor and political groups, is organizing a rally April 21 to protest the Free Trade Agreement of the Americas, which would extend many NAFTA-type provisions to Central and South America; the rallys organizers fear the agreement would force governments to relinquish control of health and environmental standards among others, to multinational corporations and force many workers in the U.S. and abroad into poverty.
City manager Gary Tomsic said caution is necessary in light of outbreaks at the 1999 World Trade Organization (WTO) protests and this years Mardi Gras celebration in Seattle. Its unthinkable that what happened in Seattle at Mardi Gras could happen in our city, he said. Its unfortunate that the right to free speech and the right to assemble and we support that right has reached the point where those things can happen. Elfo added federal law enforcement will also be at the rally. We cant speak for them, but its our understanding they will protect immigration laws and federal facilities.
Blaine resident David White was worried about overflow from the rally. Are you planning to block off the street to prevent an overflow of radicals to those streets? he said.
What do you plan to do when the communists are running amok on the streets? another audience member asked. Elfo responded he cant tell who is or isnt a radical, and doesnt plan to block streets unless it becomes apparent that is the best way to protect the city.
One of the events key organizers, Whatcom County Labor Council president David Warren, said the Peace Arch Coalitions intelligence gathering found no inid\cation fringe groups were planning disruptions.
Were just as concerned about having an orderly event as the town here, said labor organizer John Munson of the International Longshore and Warehousing Union. Theres no way anyone can say or guess whats going to happen, but well have 100 peace keepers from the Canadian side and 50 from the U.S.; what weve told police is that if there are people that feel like they have to commit direct action to voice their opinion, well alert the police as soon as possible. If it looks like therell be trouble, were going to nip it in the bud.
School board member Barrie Hull, also a long-time union member in the audience, put labors participation in perspective. Im a 50-year union member, he said. I marched at WTO ... As far as I know, of the 35,000 union members that marched there, not one caused violence. These people (union representatives) in this room have been friends of mine for years and years, and I would be shocked if any of them or their families would do any of these things.
We dont see labor organizations in any way causing a problem, Elfo responded. But as you know, it only takes a few people outside that group to cause disorder. He then reiterated the zero tolerance policy. We will move swiftly and effectively, he said. We will make arrests immediately; we will not have a 24-hour grace period where people can go around and break windows.
One man said if protesters try to enter his home, he had the means to stop them and that he is not afraid to use it.
Everyone wants to protect their property, Tomsic replied. But I think its important that we let law enforcement do their job and not get into confrontations that could snowball. Captain Mike Haslip further encouraged the man to rely on police as much as he could. If it comes to the point where things are happening near your house, you should be on the phone and you can bet therell be police in that neighborhood.
Another of the audiences widely held concerns was parking. Although Elfo said people should prepare for congestion, police will do what they can. He encouraged participants not to park in public alleys or other rights-of-way, but said property owners should block their own driveways and alleys so protesters wouldnt. Well handle illegal parking the same way we would any other day, he said.
Dave Sansone, representing the Colmena Collective, a Bellingham anarchist group, said his group wants an orderly event as much as any other. The people involved with it are pushing for a peaceful demonstration, he said, and we dont want to lose the message in violence like at WTO.


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+ Max Wicha, the Cancer Center director, is stepping down after starting the University Cancer Center in a trailer 27 years ago. (You all think I make this up, but go and read for yourself.) Since then, they've moved into an actual building and are doing great work, creating new cancer treatment techniques, a first-in-the-nation breast cancer center. When queried as to his next career move, Wicha said, "I'm going to go eat some mashed potatoes and stuffing." "Duh."
+ "The Cold War, Cleopatra, and Wine:" The Daily released their guide on interesting Winter 2014 courses, and that just so happened to be the three I want. The course "Much Depends on Dinner" isn't just a course, it's the only correct worldview. On the other hand, "Dinosaurs and Other Failures?" That sounds like a lot of fail for one course. They'll probably have to cover fried squash, George W. Bush's presidency, and Crystal Pepsi among the "other failures" just to pad the time.
+ Nuclear talks with Iran have officially begun Wednesday, with President Obama determined to reach an agreement, especially since he has to go pardon a turkey soon. Come on Iran, get on your A game!
+ Crime Notes: A UMich vehicle was hit by a broken tree branch. No injuries were sustained. The branch fled the scene and a nationwide manhunt will ensue.
+ Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed same-sex marriage legislation into law Wednesday. Across the country, people exclaimed "heck yeah."
+ Kick-Ass is tonight at 8 PM in the Wolverine Room, with presentations by Blake Mackie on study abroad programs and FemDems on their fundraising campaign for a domestic violence shelter.
+ Ever wanted to join the thinking-est committee in Dems? ThoughtfulDems meets every Wednesday at 8pm at the Red Couches on the fourth floor of the Michigan Union.
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+ The SHEI magazine, a fashion periodical on campus, presented a fashion show! I attempted to try out but didn't "make it work" enough.
+ Prof. Kevin Ward was hired by UMHS as the Innovation Chief. MPowered began lining up outside his office with approximately 100,000 pitches. It's a thing.
+ An Israeli tunnel was hit by cyber pirates yesterday, which are like real pirates except they all live in their mom's basement.
+ Crime Notes: "That Guy at the Party" (Actual title!)- Someone was intoxicated at the Fishbowl yesterday. In other news that should surprise absolutely no one, people are at the Fishbowl.
+ One of our favorite people, Debbie Dingell, and Wayne State expanded instate tuition to a bunch of neighboring states including Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Wisconsin, and my good ol' home state of Pennsylvania.
+ Sorry this is late! I wrote it on time, I swear. I just hit the send button late. That should count for like half credit.
+ Hey, have you ever gone and thought, "I want to be witty like people who write these Daily Dailies?" Then you should come to ThoughtfulDems. We meet every Wednesday at 8 on the Red Couches, 4th floor of the Union.
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+Undergrad enrollment at UM-Flint reaches a record high. Meanwhile, Ann Arbor has "more applicants than it can possibly deal with." In other words, I will continue to be extremely uncomfortable on crowded buses.
+Not the only struggle bus.
+The co-founder of Reddit tells us that making mistakes is okay. Now I feel less bad about all the dumb things I've done today.
+Our football team is starting to look like a football team again. Allow me to give my professional sportz opinion.
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+ The Personal Statement Issue of The Statement came out today. One author's personal statement is that he's not Rick's ready.
+ CSG and IFC announced a pilot program of a special (k)night bus.
+ There will be a John Lennon tribute concert tonight in honor of his birthday. To get you ready, here are some adorable g
+ A few researchers are beginning research on the relationship between health and religion. "I'm not coming into this thinking that religion is…the silver bullet we've all been waiting for," says Neal Krause, who must be confused about medicine because bullets do not help health outcomes.
+ Climate change continues to happen.
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The same Texas representative that compared President Obama to Saddam Hussein is at it again! Because what could make more sense than combining the issues of gun control and abortion into one terribly offensive and unintelligent slogan?
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+ CTE hosted Erika Andiola at the Ford School last night. For those of you unable to make it, you missed out! Her remarks were inspiring and enlightening. The article provides a good recap and John D'Adamo has a poignant quote! Overall, pretty good coverage by the Daily. Perhaps the quality of the reporting is due to the fact that the founder of CTE is a former Daily columnist. #conspiracy.
(AP) While reading this legitimate article about North Korea and its potential to launch missiles towards Guam and all we could think about was this and this and this.
+ A quote from the op-ed entitled Pointless polling: "Representatives of Gov. Rick Perry (R-Texas) have even announced that they are going to decide by this June about this presidential bid. In all honesty, it makes me sick to my stomach." We agree the prospect of Governor Perry getting the nomination is quite nauseating. Have no fear Dems, Hillary's got this.
+ Sportz: We thought football was in the fall. We are confused.
+ Crime Notes: Hide your kids, hide your wife…there is a "purse pilfer" (and an ardent advocate of alliteration) on the loose.
+ Don't forget to check out the EnviroDems conference "Frack Attack! The Pros & Cons of Hydraulic Fracturing" this Saturday.
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+ The Clements Library will be closed for two years for renovations "to bring it into the 21st century." They'll be moving out of the building in August, so make sure you visit before then!
+ The new Hannibal show on NBC looks gross and sounds bad, but one of those things is a good thing.
+ A group of students have formed the "Mixed-Use Party" to run for Ann Arbor City Council seats on a platform of improving students' off-campus housing experience.
+ The basketball team returns to Chrysler, everybody cries.
+ Valencia and Khan take down last week's Viewpoint that claimed unemployed Michiganders "aren't willing to put in the effort necessary to find and maintain gainful employment."
+ There are zero crime notes about the rash of burning couches after Monday's basketball game.
+ Thoughtful meets tonight at 8pm on the Red Couches of the Union!
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+ There are 5 articles on the front page about basketball. Even I didn't need The Daily to tell me that I should feel sad right now.
+ The Central Student Judiciary doesn't like itself or its rules. The justices are bickering, the University Election Commission is defensive, and meanwhile no one really seems to know who the President is. Or do they?
+ The Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs approved a statement that calls for more socioeconomic and racial diversity in the University's admission process. This is a clear response to the ongoing Supreme Court hearings and I'm trying really hard to focus on that….but I misread the SACUA secretary's name as John Lennon and found it difficult to get back on track after that.
+ One Daily writer is really upset about last night. Not what you might be thinking though- she's just bummed that we got drunk for nothing and didn't get a parade. What did I buy this neon muscle tee with my sorority letters on it for, goshdarnit?
+ In lieu of an official parade I think we should take a tour of all of last night's fire sites around campus. Almost as festive, right?
+ The Daily says the University isn't doing a good job at offering classes in the hard sciences to nonmajors. They go on to explain that no one is taking these classes because there is a lack of grade inflation. Who's really turning LSA students away here, Daily?
+ The Daily says that Michigan should enact a moratorium on fracking throughout the state. Let it be so.
Try not to set too many things on fire as you mourn,


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text: contentArrhythmias Introduction How the Heart Works Development of Arrhythmias Types of Arrhythmias Symptoms of Arrhythmias Causes of and Risk Factors for Arrhythmias Diagnosis Conventional Treatment Strategies Alternative Therapies & Dietary and Lifestyle Considerations Targeted Natural Therapies Life Extension Suggestions Symptoms of Arrhythmias Approximately one-third of people with arrhythmia do not exhibit any symptoms, preventing their timely diagnosis and treatment. For individuals who do have symptoms, these may include feelings of a racing or pounding heart, chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, lightheadedness, anxiety, fainting or near fainting, and reduced capacity to exercise, which can impair the quality of life (Schmidt 2011; NHLBI 2011b). In some cases, symptoms can be dangerous and life-threatening, and may even lead to sudden cardiac death (Sali 2007). What are palpitations? Palpitations are sensations or feelings of a racing or pounding heart that may be felt in the chest, neck, or throat (NHLBI 2011c). These may or may not be accompanied by an abnormal heart rhythm (NIH 2012c). Typically they are harmless, and in up to 16% of cases no underlying cause can be found (Abbott 2005; Raviele 2011). Palpitations can result from non-cardiac causes such as anxiety, drug use, low blood sugar, electrolyte imbalance, or fever. Caffeine, alcohol, tobacco, and certain drugs can also lead to palpitations, as can panic attacks. Avoiding these triggers typically resolves the condition (NIH 2012c; WebMD 2012). When accompanied by dizziness or fainting, palpitations may indicate the existence of a more serious condition, such as tachyarrhythmia. However, most patients with arrhythmias do not report palpitations. Non-arrhythmia causes of palpitations include coronary heart disease and congestive heart failure. An electrocardiogram can be used help determine the cause of palpitations. In cases where structural heart disease is absent, further monitoring of the heart beat using a Holter monitor (instrument that records the heart rate over a period of 24-48 hours) may be used to make a diagnosis (Abbott 2005).


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2005 Dodge Dakota Exhaust Systems
There are a lot of exhausts available in the market that you can choose to get better performance. Created to carry exhaust gases away from the combustion chamber, the exhaust system increases the power of your vehicle's engine reducing air pollution and noise. In other words, the engine can "breathe" better consuming less fuel and producing more power. If the system is not working efficiently, it will cause damage to the engine.
If you want to replace your factory installed exhaust system, it's better to choose custom-designed one. Manufactured from durable corrosion-resistant material, this system lasts long keeping you on the road. Designed to fit your 2005 Dodge Dakota exhaust systems from CARiD.com, it will make your vehicle more fuel efficient and eco-friendly.
2005 Dodge Dakota Exhaust Systems
Remove your restrictive stock pipes and upgrade the underhood with a powerful performance Exhaust system for significant power gains and tremendous torque. These Exhaust systems help to reveal horsepower and torque stolen by stock exhausts, due to their design, concentrated on sports aspect. Being properly designed, unlike your factory exhaust, they positively affect the sound, meaning a smooth, throaty growl.
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There's more power hiding under your hood than you can think of. The key to revealing the horsepower is obvious: exhaust headers. Unlike the restrictive inefficient exhaust header which came with your vehicle, Dodge Dakota Exhaust headers are engineered for maximum flow efficiency. Once the combustion cycle is complete, exhaust headers save the engine from hot exhaust gas temperatures.
It's no secret that the combustion process is a series of explosions resulting in overwhelming noise. Revealing maximum horsepower without harsh resonance is possible due to Mufflers, designed to reflect and suppress the dissonant reverberations. While serving to quiet the exhaust down to acceptable levels, Dodge Dakota Mufflers reduce the backpressure for maximum performance. Dodge Dakota
2005 Dodge Dakota Catalytic Converter
Identifying the disabled catalytic converter is undoubtedly a difficult task, but if your Dakota suffers from a decrease in gas mileage, a lack of torque, heat coming from the floor or a sulfur smell, it's time to replace your restrictive stock catalytic converter. While this component of stock exhaust system steals the power, it also creates pollution, harmful for passengers and the environment as well. Dodge Dakota Catalytic converters are made to transform carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons to water vapor and carbon dioxide for clean emissions.
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You're getting the throaty growl with your performance exhaust system. You're receiving a maximum horsepower and tremendous toque. Your exhaust system is only missing one thing: a stylish exhaust tip. You can complete your exhaust system's look with hot Dodge Dakota Exhaust tip for the radical reinvention of your Dakota's style. These mirror-polished tips add fine motorsport styling and catch everyone's attention. Designed to convert bare metal tailpipes into hot parts, these tips are affordable items to make a statement of your exclusive style.
Racing and winning in Dodge Dakota requires a certain passion for excellence and top performance. Because we share this passion, you are offered some extra power due to Dodge Dakota Pipes. Allowing a restriction-free exhaust path, these pipes stimulate free scavenging which boosts your horsepower. These Pipes are mandrel-bent on CNC machines for the special shaping which allows to enhance the exhaust flow and suppress harmful backpressure. Apart from power gains, you'll get a reduction in overwhelming noise.


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Energy Conservation and Prevention of Global Warming
One of our goals is to reduce total lifecycle CO2 emissions by 30% by the year 2020 as compared to the level of the year 2000. To reach this goal, the Ricoh Group is working to lessen the environmental impact throughout the life cycles of our products, focusing specifically on the phase that has the greatest impact — the daily usage of our products. Current Ricoh products require less energy and help our customers to practice eco-efficiency in their work.
Ricoh Group lifecycle CO2 emissions from business activities
Energy-saving MFP can recover from sleep mode in as little as 5.1 seconds*1
In June 2013, Ricoh launched the RICOH MP C6003/C5503/C4503/C3503/C3003 series, a family of fullcolor MFPs with a very short recovery time from energysaving (sleep) mode. Ricoh's new Quick Start Up (QSU) fusing system*2 and Color PxP-EQ, a low-temperature fixing toner, were the keys to this achievement. Sleep mode power consumption was also cut to less than 1W through the use of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) that uses a low level of electricity.
The RICOH MP C3503/C3003 series consumes just 0.5 W in standby power, even when its network function is on, and also features a very quick recovery time of as little as 5.1 seconds — a vast improvement over the previous model*3 (7.8 seconds). And the RICOH MP C6003 achieves both high productivity (60 cpm for b/w and color) and total electricity consumption (TEC) of just 2.55 kWh*4.
With these fresh energy-saving technologies, all of Ricoh's new MFPs realize a TEC rate that is the best in the industry*5.
Quick start-up using the Direct Heating Fixing System
Efficient heating of fusing rollers
By giving the fusing roller a smaller diameter and thinner wall, and by placing the heater inside the roller, we achieved direct heating of the roller (belt) to improve heat transference and realize fusing at a lower temperature.
*2 A technology that quickly "wakes" a multifunction copier from energy-saving (sleep) mode. Direct heating (DH) is the newest color QSU technology for heating the fusing roller.
*4 Measured according to guidelines set by the International ENERGY STAR Program.
*5 As of August 22, 2013; survey by Ricoh.
New projectors achieve network standby power consumption of less than 1W — a world first
The RICOH PJ WX3340N/X3340N/WX4240N/ X4240N series of projectors boast high functionality and high image quality data as well as innovative energy-saving features and wired and wireless network connectivity. The series, launched in January 2013, contains proprietary network control technology that lowers standby power consumption to under 1W — a global first*6. This means the projectors comply with the 2019 standards of the European ErP Directive*7, the world's most stringent network standby power restrictions. Power is also saved on a large scale by automatic brightness control, which cuts lamp intensity by 70% (compared to conventional models) when there is no signal, and adjusts the lamp according to the ambient light level in the room and brightness of the image projected.
*6 Survey by Ricoh.
*7 The world's first restrictions to oblige manufacturers of energyrelated products to incorporate eco-design for the entire lifecycle of the product, from raw materials acquisition to disposal. The regulation becomes more stringent in stages (2015:6W, 2017: 3W,2019:2W).
Quantifying our "reduction contribution"
We established a scheme for quantifying values such as "reduction contribution" as a way to evaluate the lighter environmental impact our customers achieve by using Ricoh products and services/ solutions. During fiscal 2012, the total reduction was equivalent to 358,000 tons of CO2, which exceeds all CO2 emissions produced by the Ricoh Group's manufacturing sites around the world.
We will continue working on increasing our reduction contribution as part of our efforts to minimize the environmental burden of our business activities.
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Matt Garza looked rather fantastic yesterday, holding the Phils to a single and walk over seven shutout innings while striking out ten as he led the Cubs to a 5-1 win. As good as he looked, it was a little hard to tell how much of it was Garza being great and how much was the Phillies being feeble offensively.
Given the Phillies's offense woes of late, a little of both seems like a good guess.
The biggest problem for the Phillies right now is that Rollins, Pence and Victorino, the trio expected to be the core of an offense that's missing Utley and Howard, aren't producing. Rollins has struggled all year and is hitting 222/264/259 for the season. Pence is 5-for-his-last-34 (.147) and Victorino 3-for-his-last-33 (.091).
The Phillies are 10-12 on the year after losing to the Chicago Cubs 5-1 yesterday afternoon. The Cubs have won two of the first three games of the four-game set.
Kendrick got the start for the Phillies and went six innings, allowing three runs, two of which were earned, on five hits and a walk. Three of the hits went for extra-bases, two doubles and a home run.
That's a whole lot better than in his other start of the season, in which Kendrick allowed seven runs over three innings.
He set the Cubs down in order in the first. Bryan LaHair led off the second and doubled to left-center. Jeff Baker was the next hitter and lined a ball to right that Pence looked like he might catch for a second, but went over his head for a double. LaHair didn't scored, moving up to third to put men on second and third with nobody out for Ian Stewart. Stewart grounded to second for the first out with both runners moving up a base and LaHair scoring to put the Cubs up 1-0. Kendrick walked Joe Mather and Mather stole second, putting men on second and third with one down. Kendrick struck Wellington Castillo and pitcher Matt Garza out back-to-back to leave the runners on second and third.
Big strikeout for Kendrick to get Castillo for the second out with men on first and second.
Tony Campana led off the third with a single to right and took second when Nix didn't handle a pickoff throw at first for an error. Darwin Barney grounded to second for the first out, with Campana moving up to third. Starlin Castro was next and hit a ball to right, not too deep. Pence took it for the second out and made a good throw home, but Campana tagged and slid in just safe to make it 2-0. Kendrick struck LaHair out looking to end the frame.
Campana, as he demonstrated throughout the series, is really fast. Kendrick's pickoff throw to first was a little low, but Nix definitely should have caught it.
Kendrick got the first two in the fourth, before Mather hit a 1-0 pitch out to left, putting the Cubs up 3-0. Castillo flew to center for the third out.
Kendrick struck out Garza, Campana and Barney in a 1-2-3 fifth.
He allowed a one-out single to LaHair in the sixth, but got Baker and Stewart behind him.
Contreras set the Cubs down in order in the seventh, striking out Mather and Castillo before getting Garza to ground to first.
Contreras does a nice just against the bottom of the order for the Cubs, coming off of back-to-back ugly outings.
Herndon started the eighth. Campana led off with an infield single and stole second on a pitchout. Barney bunted him to third with the first out. Castro was next and hit a ball to second with the infield in. Galvis came home, but his throw was bad first base side and Campana was safe, putting the Cubs up 4-0 with nobody out and a man on first. Castro tried to steal second, but Schneider threw him out for the first out. LaHair doubled to right and came home on a single by Baker (5-0). Baker took second as the throw came home. Stewart lined to left for the third out.
Campana still fast, what with reaching on the infield hit, stealing second on a pitchout and then scoring on a ground ball to second with the infield in and the throw coming home all in the same frame. Schneider throwing out Castro ahead of the double by LaHair saves the Phils a run.
Herndon came back to set the Cubs down in order in the ninth.
Herndon raises his ERA for the year to 4.70, allowing two runs over two innings. He's only walked one, but allowed ten hits in 7 2/3 innings for the year. Campana made one of the runs he allowed without a lot of help. Herndon threw 24 pitches in the game, Contreras ten.
The Phillies lineup against righty Matt Garza went (1) Rollins (2) Pierre (3) Pence (4) Wigginton (5) Victorino (6) Nix (7) Schneider (8) Galvis. Rollins leads off against a righty for the second straight day, but this time with Pierre behind him playing left and hitting second. Wigginton at third with Polanco on the bench. Nix at first. Schneider catches with Ruiz on the bench. Galvis at second with the lefty Orr watching.
Rollins blooped a single into right center to start the bottom of the first. Pierre followed and grounded to short with Rollins forced at second for the first out. With Pence at the plate, a ball in the dirt got away from Castillo. Pierre tried to take second, but Castillo threw him out for the second out. Pence struck out to end the inning.
The out Pierre gave away at second doesn't officially count as a caught stealing, so I guess we'll just have to remember.
Down 1-0, the Phils went in order in the second.
Down 2-0, Schneider, Galvis and Kendrick all struck out in the third.
Down 3-0, Rollins struck out as the Phils went in order in the fourth.
Nix struck out as the Phils went in order in the fifth.
Garza got Schneider on a fly ball to right for the first out in the sixth. Galvis struck out for the second out. Mayberry hit for Kendrick and struck out swinging to end the inning.
Mayberry's average dropped to .208 on the year with the strikeout. He's 1-for-9 as a pinch-hitter with five strikeouts.
Pierre walked with one out in the seventh, but Pence and Wigginton went down behind him.
The Phillies were down 5-0 when righty Rafael Dolis set them down in order in the eighth.
Righty Carlos Marmol started the ninth and got Galvis on a fly ball to center for the first out. Orr hit for Herndon and walked. Rollins followed that with a walk, putting men on first and second for Pierre. Pierre popped to short for the second out, but Pence reached on an infield single that loaded the bases. Wigginton walked on a 3-2 pitch, forcing in Orr to make it 5-1. Victorino grounded to short to end the game.
Three walks in the inning for the Phils. They only walked four times in the game.
Rollins 1-for-3 with a walk. 2-for-7 with a walk, a double and two RBI in the last two days.
Pierre 0-for-3 with a walk and gave away a run with a caught stealing that doesn't count as a caught stealing. .
Pence 1-for-4 with two strikeouts, dropping his average to .253. He's hitting 171/190/268 in 42 plate appearances over his last ten games. 2-for-12 with four strikeouts so far in the series.
Wigginton 0-for-3 with a walk and an RBI. He's 13-for-his-last-37 (351/415/486 over 41 plate appearances).
Victorino 0-for-4 to drop his average to .230. He's hitting 200/233/400 over his last 73 plate appearances. 3-for-his-last-33 with two home runs and a double. His last single came April 20 in San Diego.
Nix 0-for-3 with a strikeout and an error at first. He's on-basing .387 and slugging .556 for the season, both of which lead the team.
Schneider 0-for-3 with a strikeout. Threw Castro out trying to steal second in the eighth. He's 4-for-18 on the year with four singles.
Galvis 0-for-3 with two strikeouts, which dropped his average under .200 to .194. He's 4-for-his-last-29. He's hitting .179 against right-handed pitching with a .209 on-base percentage.
On Saturday, the Phillies won game two of the series 5-2. Blanton got the start for the Phils and was very good, pitching into the eighth inning and holding the Cubs to a pair of runs. J-Roll lead off for the first time this season and hit a two-run double in a four-run fourth for the Phils that also featured a two-run single by Carlos Ruiz. Ruiz added a solo homer in the sixth, his third home run of the season.
Friday the Phils lost the opener of the series 5-1. Halladay allowed three runs over seven innings and Schwimer gave up a pair of runs in the ninth. The only run of the game for the Phils came on a solo home run by Wigginton off of Chicago starter Paul Maholm in the seventh.
Worley (2-1, 2.16) faces righty Chris Volstead (0-3, 6.14) tonight. Worley has made three very good starts in four outings for the year. Over his last two starts he has allowed one run in 13 innings and struck out 17. Volstad has allowed at least four runs in each of his last three starts and hasn't gotten an out in the seventh inning in any of them.


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WAUKESHA, Wis (WSAU-Wheeler News) Former state Assembly Majority Leader Bill Kramer is due in court this morning on charges that he groped a woman's breasts in 2011.
A Waukesha County judge will determine if there's enough evidence to send the 49-year-old Kramer to trial on two felony counts of second-degree sexual assault. If he's bound over, his attorney has said that Kramer would plead innocent. Normally, that would happen later during an arraignment.
Kramer was charged in March, a few weeks after reports that he groped a woman and sexually harassed another in February on a G-O-P fund-raising trip to Washington. After that came out, an ex-congressional staffer said Kramer groped her and asked for sex following a Republican event in Muskego. That's the case for which he's being charged. Kramer told police he kissed the woman good-night, but denied groping her.
Assembly Republicans removed Kramer as the majority leader of the lower house after reports of the February incident. He's not running for re-election this fall after eight years in the Assembly -- but Kramer rejected calls by lawmakers of both parties to step down before his current term ends in early January.


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Secrets to Finding Peace on Earth this Season
- Monday, December 21, 2009
Depressed? Hassled?
How can that be? It's Christmas! The season for peace, joy, and good tidings! Everything should be dancing sugarplums, glitter, and excited anticipation, family and cozy fireplaces.
Maybe you're not merry but overwhelmed. Maybe you don't care one way or another about a white Christmas because you are already blue. Maybe you have a good reason to be in a funk. Perhaps trouble and worrisome issues dominate your life.
Does guilt add that unhappy, party-pooping mix? Does it seem wrong to be stressed and depressed at Christmas, but downright disrespectful to God and His perfect Gift?
Need to drum up some warm feelings? Light an eggnog-scented candle and reread the Christmas story. Here you'll find some kindred spirits because the people at the first Christmas were as harassed as you are.
Offspring of the Virgin's Womb
Having problems with your in-laws and relatives? Join the Holy family.
Picture this: Your 13-year-old daughter (or daughter-in-law-to-be) is pregnant. She says, "The baby's father is God. And by the way, I'm still a virgin."
Stretches your ability to believe, doesn't it?
Mary and Joseph's parents would understand. So would Mary. Joseph, too.
"How can these things be?" Mary asks Gabriel.
Stoning was the usual punishment for an out-of-wedlock pregnancy, but Joseph, a compassionate man, plans a divorce.
It took the words of an angel to smooth out the relationship between Mary and Joseph. We don't know how—or if—relations were soothed between the couple and their parents.
I don't know your relatives, but if your relationships are dicey, you might pray for an angel visitation ("Angel" literally means "one sent.") to give you—and them—guidance and understanding.
A Taxing Situation
Money pressures got you down? It seems a tight budget is a fine old Christmas tradition.
Living on a carpenter's wage for newlyweds must have been tight enough, but add to it a new baby and a tax increase ("And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city." Luke 2:3 KJV).
Did God provide? Wise men brought gold to the Holy family.
God may provide a seasonal income for you, too, but remember: Wise men may travel long miles to give gifts; they don't, however, go into debt at Payday Loans.
No Crib For a Bed
Complications? Is Murphy's Law dictating your life? On that first Christmas, Joseph and Mary hit snags everywhere they went.
Far from Nazareth but unwelcomed by any family members living in their hometown of Bethlehem, Mary goes into labor. Joseph and Mary are forced to accept lodging from an innkeeper who gives them his last room—a stable.
About the time things started looking up for Mary and Joseph and the Wise Men present them with gifts, they are forced to flee the country. Herod, a bloodthirsty, ruthless king, is seeking to kill the newborn Jesus.
Until you are forced to give birth in a barn and then subsequently chased out of the country by a murderous lunatic, your little interruptions might seem a small fa-la-la indeed.
All is Calm, But Not in Bethlehem
Confusion and bustle reigns in the malls and stores. Noise and excitement were at the first Christmas, too.
For the shepherds, although the night was holy, it was not silent. They were "sore afraid" when the sky was split by a multitude of angels. The shepherds "made haste" and found the Baby in the manger—which is something to think about while you wait in long checkout lines with music blaring from overhead speakers.
Two thousand years ago, God reached through the heavenlies to extend His hand of help, love, and adoption to us through the person of the Babe in the manger. It is only when He rules our lives does Christmas make sense.
While these thoughts won't help you finish your shopping any quicker, it might lighten your heart to know that despite our romantic dreams, from the first Christmas, the celebration has been fraught with peril, confusion, trouble, and problems because there is evil in the world. Yet, ever o'er the babble sounds, the blessed angels sing. Their message is timeless. It is for you: "Peace to men of goodwill." Peace in a world of chaos.
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Emergency crews in Ann Arbor braved a dangerous fire Sunday night to rescue several people from an engulfed apartment building on Packard Street.
Fox 2 has learned several police officers were treated for smoke inhalation.
The fire broke out around 9 p.m. It started in a small apartment building that houses six separate dwellings.
Crews battled the blaze for nearly an hour before finally getting it under control. Several residents had to be rescued, and at least one person was seriously trapped.
Thankfully, officials tell Fox 2 there were no fatalities. We have not received word yet on the condition of those who were injured.
Crews are still on the scene, trying to determine the cause. We're told the Red Cross has been requested to help with displaced residents.
Click on the video player to see an interview with Ann Arbor Fire Chief Chuck Hubbard.
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