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Rehab experts say treatment can be very effective. But to understand how to gauge effectiveness, it's good to know a bit about how addiction works.
Experts now agree that addiction is a brain disease with a genetic component, Gordon says. But it's also affected by behavior. This behavioral component makes addiction comparable to other chronic illnesses such as diabetes and high cholesterol. Medicine has not found a way to "cure" these diseases with a pill or an operation. Instead, they require a lifetime of treatment, coupled with lifetime behavioral changes.
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About 50% of patients at Butler Hospital's programs remain clean and sober for a year after treatment, Gordon says. But many of those who relapse "don't go into a black hole," he says. Instead they return to treatment to build on the behavioral skills they learned the first time.
Studies show a connection between treatment success and the "length and intensity of treatment," says Galusha. That usually means at least three weeks of treatment lasting several hours a day (whether as an inpatient or outpatient), followed by frequent attendance at AA or other group therapy for about a year.
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A 30-day stay in a clinic used to be the standard treatment for addicts. But with the rise of managed care in the 1980s, insurers balked at the costs, Gordon says. Many clinics shut down, and for years it was very difficult to get an insurer to cover any inpatient treatment. Now some insurance plans will cover inpatient stays at relatively inexpensive facilities, Galusha says.
Experts say inpatient treatment is most needed by addicts coming from a chaotic environment or who suffer from a severe psychiatric illness. For example, if family members are substance abusers, "an inpatient program will get them out of that environment so some intensive work can be done," Berger says. By contrast, outpatient treatment may be fine for a patient who is married and has a steady job.
A homeless single mom in a drug-infested neighborhood might well qualify for inpatient treatment, experts say; so would a hard-partying celebrity who is constantly traveling between movie sets or concert stages. The difference, of course, is that celebrities can spend a thousand dollars a day or more on treatment, while the homeless mom is at the mercy of the public health system.
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Treatment at Sierra Tucson--which has treated Ringo Starr, Michael Douglas, and Mark Foley--costs about $1,200 a day. There's a pool, spa, gym, climbing wall, and even equestrian stables. But Sierra Tucson isn't just a retreat, says Scott; patients spend most of their waking hours in "emotionally draining" recovery activities. "We treat them intensively, and they do well."
Other, simpler inpatient facilities charge lower rates. The RightStep chain, based in Houston, charges $8,500 for a one-month inpatient stay, and says it has "preferred agreements" with many major insurers. (Intensive outpatient treatment costs $3,000.)
How to find a good clinic? Ask your doctor or friends, suggests Berger. Look for a clinic that is staffed with addiction-certified counselors and medical staff, says Galusha. And look for a clinic with medical staff that can treat the psychiatric problems that so often accompany substance abuse, says Gordon. That usually means access to psychiatrists as well as counselors, he says.
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Maybe celebrities and others in the public spotlight can afford fancy clinics. But they also face special challenges when it comes to getting clean and sober, say the experts who treat them regularly.
Celebrities and other high-profile people are surrounded by "groups of people who have a vested interest in their success," says Scott. A lot is at stake, whether it's a political campaign, a concert tour, or a movie production. So not everyone in the entourage may be so accepting when an addict needs to take time out for group therapy or to stay away from events where liquor is served.
Successful people with large egos are especially difficult to treat, Scott says. "They have accomplished so much in their lives, so they cannot believe they can't [kick the habit] themselves," Scott says.
O'Connor treats a lot of high-flying professionals in addition to the occasional celebrity. Doctors, pilots, and the like are expected to be high achievers, O'Connor says, and addicts in these professions have developed a matching ability to deny and rationalize their abuse. So it is especially difficult for these people to admit that they have let people down because of their addiction. "An enormous cistern of grief accompanies them into the center," O'Connor says. "What we really treat is the shame of it all."
Published Nov. 27, 2006.
SOURCES: Alan Gordon, MD, chief of clinical addiction rehabilitation, Butler Hospital, Providence, R.I. Newt Galusha, MD, medical director of addiction treatment, Harris Methodist Springwood Hospital, Bedford, Texas. Fred Berger, MD, medical director, Scripps McDonald Center, La Jolla, Calif. Garrett O'Connor, MD, chief psychiatrist, Betty Ford Center, Rancho Mirage, Calif. Michael Scott, MD, medical director, Sierra Tucson, Tucson, Ariz. Tucson Citizen: "Sierra Tucson will add 44 beds to treatment facility," Nov. 10, 2006. Promises Residential Treatment Center web site. Sierra Tucson web site. FDA web site.
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Ethical issues from the child abuse scandal at Penn State continued to snow ball last week. Former president of the university was charged with conspiring to cover up the crimes of former football assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. Graham Spanier, former university president, was conducting a "conspiracy of silence", according to Pennsylvania's Attorney General. In addition to the charges on Spanier, the former athletic director Tim Curley and ex-vice president Gary Schultz are facing charges related to conspiracy as well as perjury. According to NBC News, "This case is about three powerful and influential men who held positions at the very top of one of the most prestigious institutions in the nation".
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In addition to an outdoor pool, Hampton Inn & Suites Miami Airport South - Blue Lagoon provides a spa tub and a 24-hour fitness center. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center. Event facilities measuring 1400 square feet (126 square meters) include conference space. This Miami hotel also offers gift shops/newsstands, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Hampton Inn & Suites Miami Airport South - Blue Lagoon is a smoke-free property.
- Total number of rooms - 149
- Conference space
- Free Wi-Fi
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Computer station
- Conference space size (meters) - 126
- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 1400
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- ATM/banking
- Number of floors - 11
- Airport transportation (complimentary)
- Free breakfast
- Bar/lounge
- Express check-out
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Shopping on site
- Laundry facilities
- Express check-in
- 24-hour front desk
- Luggage storage
- Free self parking
- Smoke-free property
- Spa tub
- Outdoor pool
Stay connected
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Park your car
Free self parking
In your room
- Cable TV service
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Phone
- Video-game console
- Soundproofed rooms
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Free local calls
- Coffee/tea maker
- Bathtub only
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Complimentary newspaper
Eat and drink
Guests are offered a complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast.
An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
The fine print for Hampton Inn & Suites Miami Airport South - Blue Lagoon
When you arrive
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-in time ends at 5:30 AM
Minimum check-in age is 21
When you leave
Check-out time is noon
How you can pay
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa, JCB International
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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What is International Women's Day?
The following has been quoted from the InternationalWomensDay.com:
"International Women's Day has been observed since in the early 1900's, a time of great expansion and turbulence in the industrialized world that saw booming population growth and the rise of radical ideologies.
The new millennium has witnessed a significant change and attitudinal shift in both women's and society's thoughts about women's equality and emancipation. Many from a younger generation feel that 'all the battles have been won for women' while many feminists from the 1970's know only too well the longevity and ingrained complexity of patriarchy. With more women in the boardroom, greater equality in legislative rights, and an increased critical mass of women's visibility as impressive role models in every aspect of life, one could think that women have gained true equality. The unfortunate fact is that women are still not paid equally to that of their male counterparts, women still are not present in equal numbers in business or politics, and globally women's education, health and the violence against them is worse than that of men.
Annually on 8 March, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements. A global web of rich and diverse local activity connects women from all around the world ranging from political rallies, business conferences, government activities and networking events through to local women's craft markets, theatric performances, fashion parades and more."
To find out more about International Women's Day, please check out the website InternationalWomensDay.com. Find out about the history of 8th March and events happening globally.
What is Vector Art?
In digital art there are two layer formats: raster and vector. Raster formats are based in pixels and vector is based in paths and points.
When you resize a raster image, you are expanding the pixels. Your program has to try to estimate what the colours would be for the additional pixels created. Due to this, the image loses it's clarity and creates a pixel effect.
When you resize a vector image, you are increasing the distance between the points. Due to this, the image doesn't lose it's clarity and doesn't pixellate.
The key element of vector is that it's infinitely scalable without any quality loss and it's why we love it!
Female Focused Vector Art
Please join me in celebrating women as part of International Women's Day 2012. Check out the website InternationalWomensDay.com for more information and check out other CVs for their Women's Day features.


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Antarctic Expeditions
International Antarctic Expeditions
2041 led the first corporate expedition to Antarctica in 2003, during which 42 people from 18 nations joined Robert on his 'Leadership on the Edge' program. Since then, over 700 corporate leaders, educators, students and entrepreneurs from around the world have experienced Antarctica with the 2041 team.
IAE 2015 is 13 March through 25 March 2015
On 13 March, join us in Ushuaia, Argentina for the start of our International Antarctic Expedition 2015 (IAE 2015). With our carefully selected team, you will explore the Antarctic Peninsula with our on-board experts and will gain firsthand knowledge of the continent's fragile ecosystem, experience its unique wildlife and observe the magnificent landscape of Antarctica, all while learning about climate change and what we can do to protect the last great wilderness on Earth. To learn more about IAE 2014 and 2041, please email: firstname.lastname@example.com or call: +1 530 587 2041
Antarctica: the last great wilderness on earth
The Antarctic continent is one of the most remote, inhospitable environments on earth. Harsh and inaccessible, covered by over 5 million square miles of solid ice, it is the world's highest, driest coldest and windswept continent. The lowest recorded temperature in Antarctica was -89 Celsius (Volstok Station). No place on earth provides a more demanding environment to face the ultimate leadership challenge. Here the Inspire Antarctic Expedition (IAE) program focuses on leadership, teamwork and personal development.
Robert Swan and the 2041 team will lead an international team of corporate leaders, environmentalists, entrepreneurs, teachers and young people on a journey through the Antarctic Peninsula, visiting incredible locations and sharing his insights and personal experiences of this unique continent along the way.
Working with a group of on-board experts, IAE team members will take time to truly become inspired by the unique experience that is Antarctica.Team members will not only enjoy an ideal setting for personal development, but they will also be uniquely positioned to share their experiences and knowledge gained with their colleagues, friends and families back home.
Watch the full version video of IAE below, and read our 2013 expedition's blog here.
The Leadership on the Edge program applies Robert's personal experiences as a leader from the past three decades of successes and failures to those who want to develop their own unique leadership skills.
The program helps equip people to become inspired leaders who deliver extraordinary results in a rapidly changing and always challenging environment.
Throughout the voyage, the Leadership on the Edge program will build participants' team and leadership skills and provide a suitable environment to debate key issues facing Antarctica and the planet at large.


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Mount St. Joseph University is proud of the opportunities granted to our students through its on-campus living environment.
Living in the Seton Residential Center provides many benefits to our students:
Relationship Building: Making new friends is easy when you live on campus. The Seton Residential Center provides an environment that is designed to help students from around the country build relationships with each other and extend their personal and professional networks. They learn to work, study and converse with a diverse group of students.
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(WNFL)- Alfredo Figaro will become the Brewers' long relief specialist after he was called up from Triple-"A" Nashville yesterday. His call-up was meant to provide a fresh arm, after the Brewers had used six relievers in Tuesday night's 16-inning marathon loss to Washington. Mike Fiers, who worked four innings in that game and took the loss, was sent back down to Nashville. He'll rejoin the Sounds' starting rotation, and will pitch Monday night against Memphis. Figaro, a right-hander, threw two scoreless innings in the eighth-and-ninth yesterday in Milwaukee's 9-2 home rout of the Nationals. Figaro started for a short time last season for Milwaukee. He went 2-1 at Nashville this year with an ERA of just over 5. This is Figaro's second call-up with Milwaukee in 2014. He gave up a game-deciding homer to San Diego's Chase Headley in the 12th inning on April 22nd.
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Blue Whale Conservation Gets a BoostFebruary 27, 2014
Blue whales and many other marine animals will receive important new safeguards by Chile's declaration of two new marine protected areas (MPAs) along its southern coast.
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There are fewer than 100 Irrawaddy dolphins in the Mekong River of Southeast Asia, and researchers fear the numbers are shrinking even further. But now the dolphins may have something to smile about. In September local government agencies in Cambodia agreed to work with WWF to conserve dolphins and minimize or eliminate deaths from gillnets.


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National Report of Malaysia for COP7
Lamentablemente, no hay versión en español de este documento
National Report prepared for the 7th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar, Iran, 1971)
Implementation of the Ramsar Convention in general, and of the Ramsar Strategic Plan 1997-2002 in particular, during the period since the National Report was prepared in 1995 for Ramsar COP6
|Contracting Party
|Designated Ramsar Administrative Authority
|Full name of the institution
|Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment
|Name and title of the head of the institution
|MR. CHEAH KONG WAI, Secretary General
|Mailing address for the head of the institution
|14th Floor, Wisma Sime Darby, Jalan Raja Laut, 50662 Kuala Lumpur. MALAYSIA.
|+603 2938955
|+603 2936006
|Name and title (if different) of the designated contact officer for Ramsar Convention matters
|Pn. Hiswani Harun
|Mailing address (if different) for the designated contact officer
|+603-2938955 ext. 240
Ramsar Strategic Plan - General Objective 1
To progress towards universal membership of the Convention.
1.1 Describe any actions your government has taken (such as hosting regional or subregional meetings/consultations, working cooperatively with neighbouring countries on transfrontier wetland sites) to encourage others to join the Convention.
The Asian Regional Meeting planned for February 1998 in Malaysia is postponed to February 1999 to be held in Manila.
Ramsar Strategic Plan - General Objective 2
To achieve the wise use of wetlands by implementing and further developing the Ramsar Wise Use Guidelines.
2.1 Has a National Wetland Policy/Strategy/Action Plan been developed, or is one being developed or planned for the near future? If so:
It is being developed final stages before acquiring approval from the Government
a. What are/will be its main features?
The draft policy document contains:
The goal statement, which is to sustainably manage wetlands for their environmental and socio-economic functions to ensure the continual progress and well-being of the nation, followed by five main objectives, 9 guiding principles and 10 strategies for sustainable use of wetland resources and conservation of wetlands. For each strategy stated there is a corresponding action plan.
b. Was it, or is it, intended that the Policy/Strategy/Action Plan be adopted by the whole of Government, the Minister responsible for Ramsar matters or through some other process. Please describe.
It is intended that the policy be adopted by the whole of Government.
c. How does it relate/will it relate to other national environmental/ conservation planning initiatives (e.g., National Environmental Action Plans, National Biodiversity Action Plans, National Conservation Strategies)?
It relates more closely to the National Policy on Biological Diversity (1998), Policy of which is geared towards sustainable development in critical ecosystems and the action plans for effective management of biological diversity.
2.2 If a policy is in place, how much progress has been made in its implementation, and what are the major difficulties being encountered in doing so?
2.3 If a Policy/Strategy/Action Plan is in place, is the responsibility for implementing it with :
a. a single Government Ministry,
b. a committee drawn from several Ministries, or
c. a cross-sectoral committee?
2.4 For countries with Federal systems of Government, are there Wetland Policies/Strategies/Plans in place, being developed or planned for the provincial/state or regional levels of Government? Yes/No If yes, please give details.
Yes, they will be developed at a later stage, after the National Policy on Wetlands document is accepted and approved by the Government
2.5 Has a review of legislation and practices which impact on wetlands been carried out, and if so, has this resulted in any changes which assist with implementation of the Ramsar Convention? Please describe these.
Review of some practices carried out on wetlands have been carried out, e.g.
I. Use of mangrove ecosystem for brackish water aquaculture-guidelines for best practice.
II. Conversion of wetlands for urbanization and agriculture use resulting in great loss of mangroves
III. Addressing the issue of several coastal erosion through prioritizing areas for a National Research and Development programme on mangrove ecosystem.
2.6 Describe the efforts made in your country to have wetlands considered in integrated land/water and coastal zone planning and management processes at the following levels:
a. national
Yes. Guidelines from the Department of Irrigation and Drainage to control erosion arising from development if in Coastal Areas (1997).
Guidelines for Planning and Development in and along Coastal Areas by the Department of Town and Country Planners (1997).
Currently the Department of Town and Country Planners are looking into the approach and general guidelines to develop ecologically critical or sensitive areas like wetlands.
b. provincial
State: Yes. Intercoastal Zone management Project in 4 states in Malaysia.
c. local
2.7 Have there been any publications produced, or practices documented, which could assist other countries to promote and improve the application of the Ramsar Wise Use of Wetlands Guidelines? Yes/No If Yes, please provide details and copies.
Proceedings of the seminar on wise use of wetlands held in Kuala Lumpur during 21-22 August 1997.
2.8 Noting COP6 Recommendation 6.14 relating to toxic chemicals and pollution, please advise of the actions taken since then "to remedy and to prevent pollution impacts affecting Ramsar sites and other wetlands" (Operative paragraph 9).
The Integrated Management Plan for Tasek Bera (Ramsar site) which is being formulated includes recommendations to combat non-point source pollution from neighbouring buffer zone.
2.9 Describe what steps have been taken to incorporate wetland economic valuation techniques into natural resource planning and assessment actions.
In the formulation of the draft Malaysian National Conservation Strategy volume 4 National Resource Accounting was carried out for timber and this is an example of a wetland resource and how deforestation has caused rapid decline of timber stocks.
2.10 Is Environmental Impact Assessment for actions potentially impacting on wetlands required under legislation in your country? Yes/No
2.11 Is wetland restoration and rehabilitation considered a priority in your country? Yes/No. If Yes, describe the actions that have been taken to identify wetlands in need of these actions and to mobilise resources for restoration or rehabilitation.
Yes. For an example, we have a site in the State of Selangor, which was formerly a tin mining area and due to mining activities the wetland was degraded. But now there is a project to rehabilitate this wetland area and the government envisages to portray this site as a restored wetland showcase to the world. This site is now called "Paya Indah" which means beautiful swamp.
2.12 Describe what actions have been taken to "encourage active and informed participation of local communities, including indigenous people, and in particular women, in the conservation and wise use of wetlands." (refer to Actions 2.7.1-4 in the Strategic Plan).
Community Development Strategic Plan/ as part of the Management Plan which provides a framework for the involvement of local people at Tasek Bera. To raise their economic status especially women in making and selling handicraft made from natural resources of the wetland ecosystem and training the local community to be park guides, and other related ecotourism fields.
2.13 Describe what actions have been taken to "encourage involvement of the private sector in the conservation and wise use of wetlands" (refer to Actions 2.8.1-4 in the Strategic Plan). Has this included a review of fiscal measures (taxation arrangements, etc.) to identify and remove disincentives and introduce incentives for wetlands conservation and wise use? Yes/No If yes, please provide details.
Ramsar Strategic Plan - General Objective 3
To raise awareness of wetland values and functions throughout the world and at all levels
3.1 Is there a government-run national programme for Education and Public Awareness in your country which focuses on, or includes, wetlands? Yes/No? If yes, what are the priority actions under this programme and who are the target groups? (Refer also to question 9.4)
Yes. Certain elements have been incorporated in the formal primary education system but not in detail.
3.2 Describe the steps taken to have wetlands issues and Ramsars Wise Use principles included as part of the curricula of educational institutions. Has this been at all levels of education (primary, secondary, tertiary and adult)? Please give details.
Teachers kit including wise use of wetlands and wetland conservation has been developed for the primary schools in District of Bera around the Ramsar site. However, this has not been introduced and formally part of the school curriculum.
Ramsar Strategic Plan - General Objective 4
To reinforce the capacity of institutions in each Contracting Party to achieve conservation and wise use of wetlands.
4.1 Describe the mechanisms in place, or being introduced, to increase cooperation between the various institutions responsible for actions which can have an impact on the conservation and wise use of wetlands. If one of the mechanisms is a National Ramsar/Wetlands Committee, please describe its composition, functions and modus operandi.
National Ramsar Committee
i. Composition
- 5 Ministries and Central Agencies
- 6 Departments and 1 Research Institution
- 5 State Governments
- 3 Universities
ii. Functions
To provide a coordinating mechanism at national level for the implementation of Malaysia's obligations under the RAMSAR Convention.
iii. Modus Operandi
The national committee would meet at least two terms a year and may establish one or several working groups to advise or implement programmes on specific issues.
4.2 Of the following, indicate which have been undertaken:
a. a review to identify the training needs of institutions and individuals concerned with the conservation and wise use of wetlands Yes/No? If yes, please indicate the major findings of the review.
Training done by NGOs in collaboration with MOSTE.
b. a review to identify training opportunities for these people both within your country and in other countries. Yes/No?
Bogor, before COP 6 in Brisbane.
c. the development of training modules or a training programme specifically for wetland managers. If yes, please give details.
Integrated Management plan for Ramsar site has training programme especially for the wetland manager.
d. people from your country have gained wetland-related training either within or outside the country. Yes/No? If yes, please give details.
Yes. 101 Module - Wetlands International-Asia Pacific
Ramsar Strategic Plan - General Objective 5
To ensure the conservation of all sites included in the List of Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar List).
5.1 Of the Ramsar sites in your country, how many have formal management plans:
a. being prepared?
Tasek Bera, Pahang-only one Ramsar site so far for Malaysia
b. fully prepared? N.A.
c. being implemented? N.A
Please indicate in the attached table of Ramsar sites which sites these are and what category they fall into.
5.2 Of the management plans referred to above, which ones have included a monitoring scheme or programme to allow changes in ecological character to be detected? Please indicate this in the attached table of Ramsar sites also.
Integrated Management of Tasek Bera has a monitoring scheme to detect ecological changes of the site.
5.3 Has there been a change in the ecological character (either positive or negative) at any of your Ramsar sites or is this likely to occur in the near future? Yes/No. If Yes, please give details.
5.4 In the case of Montreux Record Ramsar sites where the Management Guidance Procedure has been applied, what is the status of the implementation of the MGP report recommendations? What is the expected time-frame for removing the site from the Montreux Record?
5.5 For those countries referred to in COP6 Recommendations 6.17.1-4, "Ramsar sites in the Territories of Specific Contracting Parties", please provide advice on the actions that have been taken in response to the issues raised at that time.
Ramsar Strategic Plan - General Objective 6
To designate for the Ramsar List those wetlands which meet the Conventions criteria, especially wetland types still under-represented in the List and transfrontier wetlands.
6.1 Has a national inventory of wetlands been prepared for your country? Yes/No.
Yes. Finalized in 1987.
If no, are there plans for this to be done? Yes/No.
Where a national inventory exists please provide details of when it was finalised, where it is kept and what information it contains.
Department of Wildlife and National Parks, MOSTE.
a. Data sheets of all important wetland sites with description of site, principal vegetation, soil suitability, land use, land tenure, conservation measures taken, conservation values, disturbance and threats.
b. Definitions of different wetland types, maps and the legislation and administrative framework.
6.2 Does there exist a list or directory of "important" wetlands for your country or region? Yes/No. If yes, please provide details of when it was finalised, where it is kept, what criteria for "important" were used, and the types of information it contains.
Yes. Finalized in 1993.
Kept at MOSTE and Wetlands International-Asia Pacific.
Criteria used: Ramsar criteria for Identifying wetlands of International Importance.
Data of each site including location, area, description of site, economic/ social values, fauna and flora, disturbances and threats and conservative measures taken, conservation measure proposed.
6.3 If it is known, please provide an estimate of the area of wetlands in your country at present and any information on rates of loss or conversion to other activities. If this information is available, please indicate what definition of "wetland" was used.
Area of wetlands is estimated at 700,000 ha presently. Rate of loss of wetland is 0.9 % per year.
6.4 Have any actions been taken in response to the COP6 Resolutions and Recommendations that Contracting Parties should give priority to listing Wetlands of International Importance which:
a. meet the criteria for fish habitat (Resolution VI.2),
b. meet the 1% criterion for waterbird populations using data provided by the International Waterfowl Census (Resolution VI.4),
c. are subterranean karst or cave wetland systems (Resolution VI.5),
d. are peatland ecosystems (Recommendation 6.1)
e. are coral reefs and associated systems (Recommendation 6.7)
f. are under-represented wetland types (which apart from d. and e. above include mangroves and sea grass beds) (Strategic Plan Action 6.2.3)
Under-represented wetland type-mangrove
Action taken: provincial state of Johor has undertaken a study of designate a 600 ha mangrove island as wetland of International Importance.
6.5 If your government indicated at COP6 that it would be proceeding to list further specific sites, please advise of the status of this action.
Yes. Action taken: Chief Ministers of all states urged to carry out studies to designate more important wetlands as Ramsar sites.
6.6 Please advise which of the sites included in the Ramsar List from your country are transfrontier wetlands (Refer also to 7.1).
6.7 Describe any plans, or actions being taken for further transfrontier sites to be listed (Refer also to 7.1).
Ramsar Strategic Plan - General Objective 7
To mobilise international cooperation and financial assistance for wetland conservation and wise use in collaboration with other conventions and agencies, both governmental and non-governmental.
7.1 Briefly describe any bilateral or multilateral activities that have been taken, are under way, or are planned for the management of transfrontier wetlands or their watersheds/catchments (Refer also to 6.6 and 6.7).
7.2 Do you have Ramsar sites that are "twinned" with others, either nationally or internationally? Yes/No. If yes, please give details.
7.3 Where your country is also a signatory of any of the following Conventions, describe what mechanism(s) exist to assist regular dialogue and cooperative actions between the personnel responsible for their implementation and the Ramsar Administrative Authority:
a. Convention on Biological Diversity
b. Framework Convention on Climate Change
The above two Conventions focal point is MOSTE which is also the focal point for Ramsar
c. Convention to Combat Desertification
Coordinated at the moment by Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MFA), regular meetings are carried out by MFA where MOSTE is also a member
d. Convention on Migratory Species
e. World Heritage Convention
Coordinated at the moment by Ministry of Education and MOSTE is a member of the Steering Committee.
7.4 Is your country cooperating as part of any bilateral or multilateral activities directed at the conservation of migratory wetland species? Yes/No. If yes, please provide details.
7.5 Are there multilateral and/or bilateral donors supporting projects which contribute to implementation of the Ramsar Convention in your country? Yes/No. If yes, please provide details.
DANCED-Danish Government contributing to the Malaysian government and assisting in the development of the Integrated Management Plan of the Ramsar site in Tasek Bera.
Darwin Initiative from the Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions United Kingdom supporting Biodiversity and wise use of Peat swamp forest.
GEF: Conservation and Sustainable Use of Peat Swamp forest (project being finalised)
7.6 Does your government make an annual budgetary allocation to support the conservation and wise use of wetlands within your country? Yes/No. If yes, is this a specific allocation to a wetlands programme or as part of a larger environment or natural resource management budget?
Yes. It is a part of a larger environment management budget.
7.7 If your country has a development assistance programme, does it include funds earmarked for wetland conservation and wise use in other countries? Yes/No. If yes, please give details.
Yes, Malaysia is providing the support and playing a coordination role for the implementation of the Ramsar Strategic Plan in the Asian Region.
7.8 Is there a formal process in place for consultation between the Ramsar Administrative Authority and the development assistance programme in your country, where one exists? Yes/No. If yes, what is that process.
Yes. Time to time the Asian Coordinator from Ramsar Bureau has consultations with the Malaysian government on the development assistance.
Ramsar Strategic Plan - General Objective 8
To provide the Convention with the required institutional mechanisms and resources.
8.1 Has your government made voluntary financial contributions, other than the invoiced contributions or to the Small Grants Fund, to further the work of the Convention globally? Yes/No. If yes, please provide details.
8.2 If your country is in arrears with the payment of its annual contributions to the Ramsar Convention, please indicate the reasons for this situation and the prospects for paying these arrears in the near future.
Malaysia is not arrears with annual payment to the Ramsar convention.
Optional section - Participation of non-government organizations in the implementation of the Convention
These are optional questions relating to cooperation with and involvement of non-government organizations in the implementation of the Convention.
At COP6 some 42 NGOs made the "Brisbane NGO pledge of support for the Ramsar Convention". The Standing Committee agreed that for COP7 there should be an effort made to gauge the level and type of cooperation which is occurring between government Administrative Authorities and the national and international NGOs with an interest in wetlands issues.
In this optional section of the National Report, you are asked to describe the nature of the cooperation and relationship with any other international, regional, national and provincial NGOs operating within your country.
9.1 Approximately how many NGOs have wetlands as part of their regular "business" in your country? Please break this down between international, regional and national/provincial organizations.
i. World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF, Malaysia)-national
ii. Wetlands International-Asia Pacific (International)
iii. Malaysian Nature Society (MNS, Malaysia) - national
9.2 Is there a regular forum or mechanism through which these NGOs express their views on wetland conservation and Ramsar implementation:
a. to each other? Yes/No Yes
b. to the government? Yes/No Yes
Through regular meetings with Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment and at provincial level with the State Executive Committee when implementing conservation projects on wetland ecosystems.
9.3 Does your government include one or more NGO representatives on its official delegation to Ramsar COPs? Yes/No
NGOs are at COP as observers
9.4 Do any of the NGOs run programmes aimed at Education and Public Awareness about wetlands in your country? Yes/No. If yes, please give details (Refer also to question 3.1).
Yes. Wetlands International-Asia Pacific runs a programme sponsored by the private sector by featuring four page articles one a month in the National English Daily on wetland conservation issues in Malaysia.
9.5 Where they exist, do Ramsar site management advisory committees include NGO representatives? If yes, please give details
Yes. Wetlands International-Asia Pacific in cooperation with Provincial state of Pahang for Tasek Bera Ramsar site.
9.6 Describe the themes of the Convention (refer to General Objectives 1-8 of the Strategic Plan) where you perceive the national/provincial NGOs to be most active.
The NGOs are mainly concerned with raising awareness of wetland values and functions throughout the world and at all levels and ensure the conservation of all sites included in the list of wetlands of International Importance.
Final comments:
10.1 General comments on implementation of the Ramsar Strategic Plan.
Ramsar Strategic Plan outlines priorities in wetland which is used as a basic for further conservation and international cooperation, strengthening the role of major groups especially NGOs in Malaysia.
10.2 Observations concerning the functioning of, relations with, and services provided by:
a. The Ramsar Standing Committee
b. The Ramsar Scientific and Technical Review Panel
c. The Ramsar Bureau
d. The Ramsar NGO partners
The functioning and service provided by the Ramsar Bureau has been effective and useful such as funding support for formulating the National Wetland Policy and helping Malaysian to play an important coordinating role for the implementation of the Ramsar Strategic Plan.
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May. 9, 2014
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Childless retirees reaching their twilight years do not have default option of relying on children for help, and therefore must have a plan for late-life decisions and and make it known. MORE
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So many decisions in life and in the music we love can come down to a critical tug between the logic in our heads and the hot red blood beating through our hearts. Seattle's The Head and the Heart live authentically in that crux, finding joy and beauty wedged there. Their music pulses effervescently-both explosively danceable and intuitively intelligent. With Americana roots and strong vocal harmonics that swell like a river, this band finds its anchor in solid songwriting that has even the jaded humming along by the second listen.
Leaving a variety of day jobs and academic pursuits, The Head and the Heart came together in the summer of 2009, during frequent visits to the open mic night at Conor Byrne in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood. California-transplant Josiah Johnson and Virginia-native Jonathan Russell formed the core songwriting partnership, quickly adding keyboardist Kenny Hensley to the mix. Kenny, then 21, had packed up his piano and moved up to Seattle from California to pursue musical score-writing. The luminous Charity Rose Thielen, violin and vocals, had just returned from a year of studying and playing music in Paris. Drummer Tyler Williams cold left a successful band in Virginia after Jon sent him the demo of "Down in the Valley," relocating across states to be a part of this. Finally, Chris Zasche, was bartending at Conor Byrne and mentioned one day that he'd be happy to play bass for the nascent band. It all felt right: The Head and the Heart was born.
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Sweet & Sour Meatballs
Yield: 25 to 30 meatballs
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (8 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 pound lean ground beef
1 small onion, grated
1 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1. In a medium saucepan, dissolve 2 sauces over low heat. Add sugar and mix well. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer.
2. In medium bowl, mix beef, onion, salt and egg.
3. Roll beef mixture into small, round 1-inch balls. Drop balls into slowly simmering sauce. Continue to simmer for 1/2 hour.
4. Transfer meatballs and sauce to small chafing dish or crockpot for serving. Provide toothpicks or a small serving spoon.
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Principle of the State's Sovereignty and the Phenomenon of Humanitarian Intervention Under Current International Law
The development of the principles of International Law, since the formulation of United Nations Charter in 1945, has taken direction towards intervening in many areas which were considered under the exclusive jurisdiction of the individual States, where many areas of the State's internal jurisdiction became included the matters permitting International Bodies to intervene in the State's internal affairs. Individual states become subject to the application of the principles of International Law. The ratification of many International treaties and the emergence of many International Principles dictated by the interaction and development of International Relations led to creation of new concepts and expressions to keep up with the changes witnessed by Modern International organizations. This was clearly reflected in the principle of equality of sovereignty and the phenomenon of humanitarian Intervention. The Charter, in accordance with this international trend of thought, imposed new conditions allowing for surpassing the principle of supremacy. It is sufficient, in connection to this matter, to make reference to Chapter seven of the Charter, or to the Declarations of Human Rights, which entitles the International Community to intervene in the affairs of any State which violates the stipulations of these conventions in light of commitments made by States to this Charter. This, in turn, affected the principles of current International Law and the internal jurisdiction of the State in content and practice. The right to humanitarian intervention became very evident in recent years following the Cold War. It is established that the United Nations Organization reflects a temporary universal opinion and the first job of which is represented in maintaining international Security and peace, as stipulated in Article One of its Charter, that the respect of human rights and basic liberties and the adherence to the principles of International Law is a basic condition to maintain International Security and peace, with respect to the strong relationship between them. In order to realize the objectives of the United Nations, it was inevitable for the States to work on organizing cases of international security and peace through surrounding their activities with a group of conditions and provisions, like abiding by principles of International Law and the commitment to international standards concerning human rights and one's humanity. States which show no adherence to international legal standards, make surpassing the principle of sovereignty legally and morally justified in order to emphasize International Legitimacy, especially if that implies grave violations of Human Rights and International Commitments. For that, this study researches the concept of National Sovereignty included in Article VII paragraph II of the United Nations Charter and to what extent is it in harmony with principles of current international Law.
Key words: National sovereignty; Humanitarian intervention; International jurisdiction
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In 2010, the union membership rate—the percent of wage and salary workers who were members of a union—was 11.9 percent, down from 12.3 percent a year earlier; the number of wage and salary workers belonging to unions declined by 612,000 to 14.7 million. In 1983, the first year for which comparable union data are available, the union membership rate was 20.1 percent, and there were 17.7 million union workers.
In 2010, 7.6 million public sector employees belonged to a union, compared with 7.1 million union workers in the private sector. The union membership rate for public sector workers (36.2 percent) was substantially higher than the rate for private sector workers (6.9 percent).
Within the public sector, local government workers had the highest union membership rate (4.7 million members, or a rate of 42.3 percent). This group includes workers in heavily unionized occupations, such as teachers, police officers, and fire fighters.
Private sector industries with high unionization rates included transportation and utilities (1.1 million members, or a rate of 21.8 percent), telecommunications (167,000 members, or a rate of 15.8 percent), and construction (801,000 members, or a rate of 13.1 percent).
In 2010, low unionization rates occurred in agriculture and related industries (18,000 union members, or a rate of 1.6 percent) and in financial activities (160,000 members, or a rate of 2.0 percent).
These data on union membership are from the Current Population Survey. Unionization data are for wage and salary workers. Find out more in "Union Members — 2010" (HTML) (PDF), news release USDL-11-0063.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Editor's Desk, Union membership declines in 2010 on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2011/ted_20110125.htm (visited September 22, 2014).
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Shauna Sand has reportedly dropped her lawsuit over the allegedly unauthorized sex tape.
Vivid Entertainment hired a handwriting expert to analyze the signature on their contract to release the video, and what do you know… it was Shauna's. Gasp!
Shauna has now withdrawn her cease-and-desist order.
This is just one of several sex tapes Shauna Sand has admitted to making.
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