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Take a Breather With the Merrithew Movement Tour
Written on January 23, 2013 at 2:55 pm , by Karla Walsh
One smart strategy FITNESS editors rely on to stay on track with fitness goals: signing up for future active events! (Like the MORE/FITNESS Half-Marathon coming up in April. Have you registered?) Doing so inspires us to train to stay in shape, plus the actual race/fundraiser/conference is a fun way to test your limits and maybe even meet some like-minded new friends.
Interested in trying this approach yourself? We found a great option for those who aren't big on competition: the Merrithew Mindful Movement World Tour. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Merrithew Health & Fitness (founders of Stott Pilates), they are hosting three-day gatherings in New York, California and other locations worldwide. While certified Pilates instructors will be on-hand to learn new techniques, those who have never tried the core-focused fitness method are invited to try something new with master instructors leading the way.
Click here to learn more about the classes and events offered, and register by February 15 to receive an early bird discount.
Now tell us: What get-moving get-togethers are on your to-do list?
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Fit Links: #FitBlogNYC Edition
Written on May 11, 2012 at 3:39 pm , by Karla Walsh
This week's fit links from around the web…about the FITNESS Meet & Tweet!
- The perspective from one of our blogger panelists, Julie! — Peanut Butter Fingers
- Another panelist, Tina, shows us how it's done during the intense workout. — Carrots 'N' Cake
- Christine will fill you in about the educational sessions that covered everything from fad diets to fashion. — Love Life Surf
- Check out Nicole's top 10 takeaways from the speakers. — Lipstick & Luxury
- Dorry is calling for an encore next week! — Living With Healthy Hunger
And the #FitBlogNYC tweet beat:
- @juskeepsweating @TaburaFitness THANK YOU for one of the most fun,best workouts! I want more!!! #fitblogNYC
- @KellyOlexa: @stuftmama @nycrunningmama @mizfitonline @carrotsncake @pbfingers We need 2bring this event everywhere #fitblognyc
- @MizFitOnline Loved meeting so many amazing bloggers today. I'm feeling inspired… #fitblognyc
Thank you to all who attended and made the event so fun!
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Fit For a Cause: Walking For Healthier Babies
Written on March 5, 2012 at 10:49 am , by FITNESS Intern
Written by Brittany Vickers, editorial intern
Sometimes it's just too easy to stay planted on the couch during that Real Housewives marathon—especially during the cold winter months. You know you should fit in at least a little activity for the day, but what will inspire you to get up and go? It's different for everyone, but a sure-fire way to feel a connection to your active side is picking a cause to be fit for!
The perfect motivation this month can be found in the form of March for Babies, the March of Dimes walks which support research to help all women have healthy, full-term pregnancies. The 3-mile events start (appropriately) in March and continue into the summer, taking place at more than 900 locations across the country. Money raised for the cause funds research and programs that promote healthy youngsters from conception to toddlers.
Each year, March for Babies enlists an ambassador family to spread the word. For 2012, it's the Witstrucks. Now a healthy 5 year old, Kieran Witstruck was born at 31 weeks and spent the first months of his life in the newborn intensive care. Mom Shalini says she never expected Kieran to be born preterm. "Being healthy and fit is very important to me," she says. "When I found out I was pregnant I made sure to eat healthy and maintain a good level of fitness to stay healthy during my pregnancy."
The Witstrucks still don't know what caused Kieran's birth to come so early. "Forty percent of preterm births are credited to unknown causes and we fall into that category. It's one of the things March for Babies is trying to help doctors understand," Shalini says.
Shalini and her husband Shane are both runners, and have finished many races together. But what sets the March for Babies apart from other races and walks is the super family-friendly mentality. "It's a great thing to bring your kids to," she says. "They get to be a part of something to help other children and reaching the finish line gives them a real sense of accomplishment."
Recalling one of the previous Marches she and Kieran have walked in, Shalini tells us, "I'll never forget, I met this wonderful woman. Her son and Kieran walked together and held hands the whole way. It's a magical thing."
Stay tuned tomorrow for five more active events around the country that are inspiring us to keep up with our training all year long.
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Fitness Meets Theatre: Run Woman Show
Written on July 20, 2011 at 11:29 am , by FITNESS Intern
Written by Danielle Paquette, editorial intern
Despite extensive Googling, I had no idea what to expect from Run Woman Show in Brooklyn's Prospect Park on Saturday. It turned out the "interactive athletic theater" is as conventional as it is searchable.
"We don't want people to know exactly what they're getting into," one crewmember, Suchan, told me. "It's part of the fun." Following pre-emailed instructions, I arrived armed with sunscreen and my favorite Nike running shoes. Suchan handed me a marathon-style number bib and an iPod loaded with audio instructions.
"Okay everyone," he announced to me and a dozen other intrigued participants. "We have to press play at the same time to make the next 75 minutes work. Get ready to hit on three!"
We must've looked bizarre silently following Suchan's brisk-paced lead and a witty female voice in our heads. The voice, which belonged to Canadian playwright Melanie Jones, told us to relax and be present—a marathon begins with a single step.
"Run Woman Show allows you to move while you experience art," said Jones, who began writing the MP3 script last September. "You're running with the narrator."
After completing four marathons and an Ironman, she found creative inspiration in the everything-you've-got devotion her training demanded. "I was on the road running for hours at a time, and in my head, I noticed all the human emotions you could possibly imagine: rage, bliss, peace, despair," she said. "As an artist, that's incredibly rich dramatic ground to draw from."
The result (not to give anything away) is an adorable, hilarious and at times emotionally searing story about an embattled young woman's gateway to peace: running. "I think a marathon is a great metaphor for life," Jones said. "It can be awesome and it can be awful, but we all have to get through it."
Along the show's three-mile stretch, I belly laughed. Among other bits of candid hilarity, Jones relayed a race anecdote about a time when, uh, nature called. And I'll admit it—I also cried. But in the end, when our audio heroine crossed the finish line, I felt inspired to pick up the pace in my own life. Run Woman Show is about pushing through the pain and taking strides with joy. You don't have to be an uber-athlete to appreciate that.
Find out if Run Woman Show is happening near you at runwomanshow.com.
More from FITNESS: Running with a buddy makes time fly! Here are seven ways for finding your perfect exercise partner.
Categories: Fitness, Motivation, The Fit Stop, Workouts | Tags: fitness events, Run Woman Show, running
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Getting Fit for a Cause: Jamie Horn and the Andi Foundation
Written on March 17, 2011 at 2:07 pm , by Marianne Magno
Here at FITNESS, we believe in getting fit for good causes. In the That's the Spirit! section of our April issue (on newsstands now), we feature runner Jamie Horn, who's currently training for the Potomac River Run Marathon on May 1. She's running 26.2 miles to raise money for the Andi Foundation, a nonprofit she started to honor her best friend Andi Parhamovich.
In January 2007, Andi was killed during a terrorist attack in Iraq while working on a democracy-building mission for a nonprofit. Jamie and Andi's family and friends created the Andi Foundation to help young women pursue careers in politics, humanitarian work and media. Learn more about the Andi Foundation and donate at theandifoundation.org. We wish Jamie the best of luck on her upcoming race!
Want to get fit for a good cause? We put together this list of our favorite fitness charity events to help you find one near you. And if there's a cause you strongly believe in and are involved with, tell us in the comments below!
Know someone who is sharing her love of fitness with others in a creative and charitable way? Email us at email@example.com.
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Mrs John Frederick Lewis by Jacob Eichholtz, 1827 US, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
I can't be the only one who noticed that her right (our left) sleeve is teal at the bottom near the wrist.
Bella and Hanna, the Eldest Daughters of M L Nathanson by C W Eckersberg, 1820 Denmark (Copenhagen), Statens Museum for Kunst
During the years around 1820, C.W. Eckersberg was busy painting portraits of the affluent citizens of Copenhagen. The artist's greatest patron during his young years, the merchant Mendel Levin Nathanson, commissioned two large family portraits.
The painting's two young girls
In one of the two works he painted Nathanson's two oldest daughters, Bella and Hanna, in a sparingly furnished drawing room with simple panelling and furniture, including a table bearing a parrot's cage.
The two girls are shown in uncompromising poses – one strictly frontal, the other strictly from the side – and as they look very much alike, it seems likely that the painter wished to create a variation on a theme; variations like those created by the famous Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen around the same time.
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The parrot opens up the scene to symbolic readings. Due to their ability to imitate human voices parrots were often seen as symbols of good breeding, a suitable allusion for a picture of two young middle-class woman. At the same time, however, the caged bird can also be regarded as a metaphor for the two unmarried women's sheltered situation while waiting – perhaps longing? – to move out into real life.
Parrots were featured in depictions of the Annunciation, since they're foreign and exotic in most of Europe and Israel is an foreign place so parrots seemed fitting (even if they don't actually live there). This led to an association with the Virgin Mary, seen with a parrot in works such as Jan van Eyck's 1434 Virgin and Child with Canon van der Paele. From this comes a broader association with mothers and motherhood. Something to think about.
Mädchen vor dem Lottogewölbe by Peter Fendi, 1829 Vienna, the Belvedere
The title means something like "girl in front of the lottery vault".
Mrs Elizabeth Wurtz Elder and Her Three Children by Jacob Eichholtz, 1825 US (Philadelphia?), Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
I can't get over how cute that fur bonnet is. I'm just going to pretend that it's faux fur, even though it didn't exist yet.
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What a darling bird! He would fit right in on Fat Birds (whose last post actually looks just like him at the time of my writing this).
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The 9th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties
|"Wetlands and water: supporting life, sustaining livelihoods"
9th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties
to the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar, Iran, 1971)
Kampala, Uganda, 8-15 November 2005
Ramsar COP9 DOC. 8
Report of the MedWet Coordination Unit 2003-2005
Explanatory note by the Ramsar Secretariat
This information document, prepared by the MedWet Coordinator, Spyros Kouvelis, also relates to draft resolution COP9 DR8 on Regional initiatives in the framework of the Ramsar Convention. It will also form the basis of reporting on implementation progress to the 7th meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee (MedWet/Com7) to be held on 8 November 2005, in Kampala, Uganda.
1. The MedWet Coordination Unit was established in Athens, Greece, in July 2001, following Standing Committee Decision SC25-31 which accepted the proposal submitted by the Greek Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works. A Memorandum of Understanding was subsequently signed between the Ministry and the Ramsar Bureau. The commitment made by the Greek Government for the hosting and support of the Coordination Unit was reaffirmed for the 2003-2005 triennium.
2. This report provides a summary analysis of the implementation progress of the Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative and the operations of its Coordination Unit for 2003-2005.
3. The report raises a number of issues concerning the future smooth running of the Coordination Unit and the Initiative, notably on financial matters. These have considerable relevance also to COP9's consideration of approval of other proposed regional initiatives in the framework of the Convention (COP9 DR8) and how any such initiatives operate.
4. Parts of this report draw also on analysis of the COP9 National Reports submitted by Mediterranean Basin Contracting Parties.
Implementation of the Convention and its Strategic Plan 2003-2005 in the Mediterranean region
5. Overall 20 out of the 25 Mediterranean Contracting Parties (CPs) had submitted their National Reports in time for inclusion in the Secretariat's analyses and the preparation of this report. This includes three of five CPs in the African part of the region, three of four CPs in the Asian part, and 14 of 16 CPs in the European part.
6. The analysis of the Mediterranean-specific statistics from COP9 National Reports submitted by Contracting Parties can provide a focus for identifying the priorities for the future work of the MedWet Initiative in the region. In the analysis that follows, statistics are generally presented for 'yes' responses, and for positive answers, which include responses of 'yes', 'partly', 'in progress', and 'being planned'.
7. This analysis shows the following implementation progress in the Mediterranean region:
i) Mediterranean countries have paid considerable attention to, and are generally well advanced with, national wetland inventories: 35% of the CPs have confirmed that national inventories exist, while all other Contracting Parties replied that work was partly done or is in progress. In most cases the MedWet Inventory Methodology or an adaptation of it is being applied.
ii) Action to ensure integration of issues related to water quality and the allocation of adequate water quantity for the maintenance of the ecological status of wetlands appears to be low. Only 10% of the COP9 National Reports have answered 'yes' in relation to water Quality/Quantity issues and a mere 5% have as yet used the Ramsar COP8 water allocation guidelines for this purpose.
iii) Integration of wetland issues in national sustainable development strategies and sectoral planning processes is still unsatisfactory. Only 20-30% of National Reports have answered 'yes' to questions related to integration, and 47-70% have given a positive answer (i.e., 'yes', 'partly', 'in progress', or 'being planned').
iv) There has been little development and application of methods for the assessment of the socio-economic values of wetlands, with only 25% of the COP9 National Reports answering 'yes' and 75% answering positively overall.
v) Addressing climate change issues and the integration of the Kyoto Protocol with wetland conservation is very low, with only 6% of NRs replying 'yes' and 24% replying positively overall.
vi) Wetland restoration and rehabilitation is quite high on the agenda of Mediterranean countries, with 55% of the National Reports answering 'yes' in relation to such projects being developed and 90% positively overall.
vii) Although still at an early stage, the guiding principles on cultural values appear to be of considerable interest to the Mediterranean CPs, with 26% answering 'yes' about using or applying them, and 63% answering positively overall. This is perhaps to be expected given the significant attention to cultural issues under the MedWet Initiative and the contribution of the MedWet process to the development of the Ramsar guidance on these matters.
viii) Communications, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) work seems unfortunately still to be very low on the Mediterranean CPs priorities, whether this regards development of CEPA activities (5% 'yes' and 30% positive), establishment of National CEPA task forces (11% 'yes' and 17% positive) or development of a national CEPA Action Plan (15% yes and 20% positive).
ix) Assessment of the issues leading to the inclusion of sites in the Montreux Record and implementation of actions to address them is relatively low, with 50% 'yes' and 62% positive replies in the National Reports.
x) Identification of transboundary/shared wetland systems and cooperative management is taking place but needs to be further addressed in the region, with 30% replying 'yes' and 60% positively.
xi) Funding assistance is quite good in the region, with 40% of the CPs responding 'yes' to such assistance having been mobilised and 67% responding positively overall. And
xii) Training and research does not appear to be supported satisfactorily, with countries replying only 15% 'yes' to whether they have been supported in covering this need and 31% replying in a positive way.
The status of Mediterranean wetlands
8. During 2004 the opportunity arose to undertake a 'Qualitative Assessment of the Status of Mediterranean Wetlands'. This was developed with the input of the MedWet Team in recognition that there had been no Basin-wide assessment of Mediterranean wetlands since the 1991 Grado Conference, which led to the establishment of the MedWet Initiative. The assessment was designed to complement the quantitative wetlands inventory and assessment work being undertaken using the MedWet inventory methodologies, which was not yet available for analysis at the Mediterranean Basin scale.
9. The assessment, undertaken in collaboration with the Ramsar Secretariat by Ms Michele Stark, was carried out through circulation of a simple questionnaire to a wide range of individuals and organizations involved in or in contact with the MedWet Initiative. A good response rate to this circulation was achieved, suggesting that there is considerable interest in, and knowledge of, the status of wetlands in the region. Furthermore, the questionnaire tool developed for the MedWet assessment has subsequently been adapted and used by Wetlands International for a related Europe-wide wetland assessment for the European Environment Agency, and it has also been recognized by the Convention's STRP as a tool for collecting information for the indicators of effectiveness of the implementation of the Convention (COP9 DR1 Annex D and COP9 DOC.18).
10. The results of the assessment were presented in the Technical Session of the 6th meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee (MedWet/Com6) in December 2004. This exercise has filled a gap on the knowledge of the current status of Mediterranean wetlands, and it has provided some overall conclusions on the past and present trends in the status of Mediterranean wetlands and the main drivers of positive and negative change to their ecological character. The full report of this study is available on the MedWet Web site: http://www.medwet.org/medwetnew/en/00.TEXTS/04.4.1.MEDCOMS/MedCom6/Conclusions/MWC6_Qual_asses_report.doc
11. In summary the assessment concluded that:
i) The status of some Mediterranean wetlands has improved over the last 13 years, but that of many others has deteriorated.
ii) More Mediterranean wetlands are considered now to be deteriorating than over the past 13 years.
iii) Conservation management actions (including designation as Ramsar sites), local community awareness, and recognition of cultural values are helping to maintain wetland status, especially in the northern part of the Basin.
iv) There continue to be many different major drivers of deteriorating status, notably urban development/infrastructure, urban/industrial pollution, tourism (although this can also contribute positively to maintaining status, especially in inland wetlands), water abstraction, increase in agricultural intensity, agricultural run-off, and hunting.
v) Coastal wetlands have deteriorated more, and are currently in a worse state, than are inland wetlands, and this is being driven especially by urban, industrial and infrastructure developments, including tourism, urban and industrial pollution and agricultural intensity and run-off - drivers which are intensifying.
vi) Although inland wetlands overall presently have a better status than coastal wetlands, pressures from water abstraction, urban and infrastructure developments, urban and industrial pollution, hunting and agricultural intensity continue, although the rate is diminishing in some places. Such pressures remain greater in the northern than the southern part of the Basin.
12. By combining the results of the analysis of COP9 National Reports and the findings of the qualitative assessment of the status of Mediterranean wetlands, some conclusions can be drawn about the fields of activity in which MedWet should focus its attention for the next triennium, in order to better meet the needs of the Mediterranean Contracting Parties and address the main drivers of negative change. A paper on the proposed priorities will be presented to MedWet/Com7 (to be held on 8 November 2005, Kampala, Uganda) following discussion of it at the MedWet Team meeting (Station Biologique de la Tour du Valat, France, 5/6 October 2005).
Institutional hosting arrangements of the MedWet Coordination Unit
13. In line with Resolution VIII.30, a Memorandum of Collaboration between the Ramsar Bureau and the Greek Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works was signed in June 2003 between the Minister and the Ramsar Secretary General, covering all aspects of the hosting and operation of the MedWet Coordination Unit in Athens, Greece.
14. Following a further meeting between the Ramsar Secretary General and the Deputy Minster of the Environment of Greece in June 2004, the latter confirmed in writing that the Ministry is eager to extend the hosting of the MedWet Coordination Unit in Athens for the triennium 2006-2008, which was re-confirmed by a follow-up letter to the Secretary General prior to the 31st meeting of the Standing Committee.
15. At the same meeting the need to make a change in the legal status of the MedWet Coordination Unit was discussed, such that it will be established as a foundation under the Ramsar Convention to be approved by a Greek Parliamentary decree. It was agreed that the Ministry would promote as quickly as possible the necessary arrangements to conclude the establishment of the new legal body. Although the Coordination Unit has prepared the necessary documents with a view to having completed the process prior to COP9, by the date of the preparation of this report this has not yet been achieved.
Financial Matters
16. During the 2003-2005 triennium, expenditure by the MedWet Coordination Unit has been kept within the budget as approved by COP8 Resolution VIII.30. Audited financial reports have been provided annually to the Ramsar Secretariat for all the years of the operation of the Unit. Income was also secured in line with Resolution VIII.30 by the three sources as planned: the host country, the MedWet countries, and the Ramsar Secretariat (core Convention budget).
17. However, lack of timely payment (and non-payment) of the dues committed to by Contracting Parties at COP8 and consequent severe cash-flow problems and potential insolvency faced by the Coordination Unit has become a serious issue during the triennium. Some Contracting Parties have paid their dues to the Ramsar Secretariat as agreed by Resolution VIII.30, but in many cases with considerable delay, some having delayed their payment by more than a year and some Parties having not paid any of their dues during this triennium. In addition, the host country paid its dues for 2004 only in January 2005, while for 2005 these dues have not been paid at the time of writing this report (end of September 2005).
18. As a result, the Coordination Unit found itself in a critical financial condition first in December 2004 (having received by that time only 47.5% of the budgeted sum for 2004) and again in August 2005 (having received by that time only 18.6% of the budgeted sum for 2005). As a consequence the Coordination Unit has at these times been unable to pay staff salaries and meet other financial obligations. It must be also noted here that the Coordination Unit does not have any financial reserves or other sources of income with which to cover these cash-flow shortfalls - on the contrary, its operating budget serves also as matching funds for the projects it implements with funding received from other donor agencies. As a result of this situation, the efficient operation of the Unit has been hindered, the Unit's staff have been placed under severe stress, and the smooth implementation of MedWet projects seriously threatened.
19. This recurring situation is not commensurate with the role and profile of an out-posted unit of the Ramsar Secretariat, and it is vital that contributions be paid within the first three months of each year during the 2006-2008 triennium. Given the tight budgetary situation of the Convention, it will not be possible to provide some "safety valves" as the Secretariat was able to do this last triennium. Thus for the Coordination Unit not to face insolvency it will be impetrative to achieve timely payments of contributions.
20. Furthermore, the MedWet Initiative has been recognized as the flagship regional initiative operating under the Ramsar Convention, and it is the only such initiative which has been fully operationalised. Should it fail as a consequence of this financial situation recurring in the coming triennium, this will reflect on the Convention as a whole as well as seriously jeopardizing future recognition of the Convention's work and implementation in the Mediterranean region. There are also significant lessons to be learned from this situation in relation to the potential viability of the burgeoning number of other regional initiatives being proposed for recognition within the Convention (see COP9 DR8).
21. The total budget for the operation of the MedWet Coordination Unit for 2006-2008 is presented in draft Resolution COP9 DR8 on Regional initiatives in the framework of the Ramsar Convention. It should be noted that this budget is based on the operational needs identified during the period 2003-2005, and the cost estimates are based on the actual expenditures incurred during this period.
22. The budget shows the proposed sources of funding for each cost item, which are as follows:
a) the commitment made by the Greek Government to continue hosting the MedWet Coordination Unit and contribute to its funding with the sum of 160,000 Euro per annum for the triennium 2006-2008;
b) part of the sum included in the proposed Ramsar core budget for the triennium 2003-2005 for regional initiatives - draft Resolutions COP9 DR8 and COP9 DR13;
c) additional annual contributions by the MedWet countries, which should be invoiced together with the annual contributions to the Ramsar core budget; and
d) income from project overheads and project implementation undertaken by and through the MedWet Coordination Unit.
MedWet Coordination Unit Staffing
23. During the 2003-2005 triennium the MedWet Coordination Unit operated with the staff structure approved by Resolution VIII.30. The current staffing of the MedWet Coordination Unit is as follows:
|MedWet Coordinator
|Mr Spyros Kouvelis
|MedWet Policy Advisor
|Mr Nejib Benessaiah
|MedWet Program Development
|Ms Aspasia Dimizas
|MedWet Communications Officer
|Ms Sofia Spirou
|MedWet Administrative Assistant
|Ms Frosso Mantziou
|MedWet Senior Advisor(*)
|Mr Thymio Papayannis
(*) Collaborates with the MedWet Coordination Unit on specific issues, on contract basis.
24. Two staff changes have taken place during the triennium. In August 2004 the MedWet Communications Officer, Ms. Maria Anagnostopoulou, stepped down and was succeeded by Ms. Sofia Spirou. In June 2005 the MedWet Programme Development Officer Ms. Angela Kyriazis was succeeded by Ms. Aspasia Dimizas. Both posts were filled following public calls for applications and interviews.
MedWet/Com meetings
25. The Mediterranean Wetlands Committee (MedWet/Com) held two meetings during the triennium. MedWet/Com5 was kindly hosted in Izmir by the Government of Turkey in June 2003, and MedWet/Com6 was kindly hosted in Tipasa by the Government of Algeria in December 2004.
26. The meetings have reviewed progress with the work of MedWet, discussed and endorsed the Strategic and CEPA Plans for MedWet, endorsed a number of changes in the MedWet/Com rules of procedure, discussed the MedWet Initiative Terms of Reference, and had one Technical Session each - the Technical Session of MedWet/Com5 was on 'Wetlands, agriculture and water use interactions' and that of MedWet/Com6 was on 'The status of Mediterranean Wetlands: current assessments and future priorities'. A side event on culture was organized at MedWet/Com6. The full documentation, agendas and conclusions of the MedWet/Com meetings and their Technical Sessions can be downloaded from: http://www.medwet.org/medwetnew/en/04.RESOURCE/04.4.1.medcom.html.
The MedWet Team
27. The MedWet Team (previously named MedWet Technical Network) comprises the MedWet Coordination Unit and the MedWet technical centres. Currently these are the Station Biologique de la Tour du Valat (France), ICN/CEZH (Portugal), EKBY (Greece), SEHUMED (Spain), and ARPAT (Italy).
28. The Team held meetings in April 2003 in Athens, Greece, hosted by the MedWet Coordination Unit, and in March 2004 in Valencia, Spain, hosted by SEHUMED. One more (informal) MedWet Team meeting was held in July 2005 in Alcochete, Portugal, in the sidelines of the MedWet/CODDE project meeting, and a further meeting is scheduled for October 2005 to be hosted by Tour du Valat in Camargue, France. The MedWet Culture Working Group (CWG) was established during the MedWet Team meeting in March 2004.
29. The MedWet Team meetings have discussed basic directions and principles for the collaboration between the centres and the Coordination Unit and the development of the MedWet programme, and reviewed issues pertaining to the upcoming MedWet/Com meetings.
30. In March 2005, the MedWet Team increased its capacity with the addition of one more centre to the existing four. ARPAT - Agenzia regionale per la protezione ambientale della Toscana, which has particular expertise on water management issues, became the fifth MedWet Team centre with the signature of the relevant MoC between its Director and the MedWet Coordinator.
31. MedWet Team meetings continue to provide an important forum for the exchange of information between its members, the development of projects and concepts and the establishment of collaborations. It is felt by all MedWet Team members that meetings should be held at more regular intervals, at least twice per year. However, the preparation/logistics and costs of the meetings need to be kept as light as possible as the Coordination Unit cannot afford, in terms of both time and money, to organize two MedWet Team meetings and one MedWet/Com meeting in the course of a year, and at the same time keep up with its other tasks.
MedWet Programme development
32. The MedWet Initiative, through the collaboration of the Coordination Unit with the MedWet Team Centres, has devoted significant efforts to developing new project concepts and proposals during the triennium. In all, MedWet has contributed to the development of regional MedWet projects which have attracted a total of more than 6 Million euro over the last three years.
The table below summarises the current project programme developed by MedWet:
|Donor institution
|MedWet/Maghreb wetlands
|EU LIFE 3rd Countries
|Co-financing provided by Algeria, Morocco Tunisia
|EU INTERREG IIIb
|Developed by TdV
|EU INTERREG IIIc
|Developed by CEZH/ICN
|EU INTERREG IIIc
|Started on 1.1.2005
|Agriculture, Water and Wetlands
|InWent / GWP-Med / FAO
|More activities planned
|Neretva River Delta
|Principality of Monaco
|Support extended for next 2 years
|Prespa Park
|GEF PDF-B / KfW
|Implemented by UNDP/KfW
33. Details of all current and past projects of the MedWet initiative can now be found at: http://www.medwet.org/medwetnew/en/03.PROJECTS/03.0.projects_all.asp.
34. At the time of completion of this report, numerous new proposals are being prepared and discussed in collaboration between the MedWet Coordination Unit and the MedWet Team Centres, including proposals until the end of 2005 to the following funding instruments:
- Leonardo da Vinci (Sept'05, MedWet NGOs network, e-training)
- INTERREG MEDOCC (Sept'05, MedWet Regions network)
- LIFE Environment (Oct'05, Water Framework Directive)
- INTERREG CADSES (Nov'05, transboundary collaboration)
- LIFE 3rd Countries (Nov'05, Capacity building)
- eContent+ (Nov'05, inventory, training)
- INTERREG ARCHIMED (Dec'05, culture)
- GEF (Feb'06, Agriculture)
Communications, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA)
35. A significant number of activities were initiated during the triennium in line with the implementation of the MedWet CEPA strategy. Some of the activities undertaken have included:
- establishment of the MedWet CEPA working Group, in order to facilitate exchange and collaboration between the Coordination Unit, the MedWet Team members and the Ramsar Secretariat;
- complete re-design and launching of the new MedWet Web site (http://www.medwet.org/medwetnew/en/index.asp), adding new components and increasing visibility;
- development of the MedWet Electronic Newsletter, of which six issues have already been issued;
- organization of successful communication events at the MedWet Coordination Unit building for World Wetlands Days 2004 and 2005;
- development of a concept and preparatory activities for the making of a MedWet film on Mediterranean wetlands and water; and
- establishment of the annual Ramsar / MedWet award for a film on water / wetlands at the Ecofilms festival in Rhodes, Greece (http://www.ecofilms.gr).
Conclusions and Recommendations for the future
36. As MedWet prepares to enter a new triennium - its second as a formal Regional Initiative of the Ramsar Convention - and as it will celebrate 15 years since its creation in 1991, it is an appropriate time to reflect on how it can become even more efficient in assisting the Contracting Parties and others in the region whilst maintaining its key values: innovation, collaboration, technical and scientific quality.
37. MedWet continues at the forefront of innovative implementation of the Convention, with its partnership approach involving Contracting Parties, NGOs, scientific and technical institutions, and other organizations, and it remains as yet its only fully-fledged regional initiative. Thus it can provide useful feedback on all the aspects related to the establishment and operation of regional initiatives, including institutional matters, funding, programme development, CEPA, and assistance to the Contracting Parties.
38. Being based on the one hand on the support of the Contracting Parties/Secretariat and being on the other a programme of implementation activities, MedWet has to strike a balance:
i) Regarding support from the Contracting Parties and the Secretariat, it is clear that a regional initiative cannot do without either of the two. Financial stability as well as the political engagement secured by the contributions of the countries which are Contracting Parties to the Convention involved in the initiative are essential. A regional initiative exists because the Contracting Parties recognize its value added as a mechanism to support implementation of the Convention. Similarly, the umbilical cord connecting a regional initiative to the Ramsar Secretariat needs to be maintained through political, technical, but also financial - even if minimal - support.
ii) At the same time, the financial support must be secured in a way that allows the regional initiative to operate smoothly, without the severe cash flow problems that MedWet has faced and is facing.
39. With regard to programme development, a regional initiative such as MedWet again plays the role of a 'testing laboratory' for the development, testing and implementation of methodologies and tools that may eventually be incorporated by the Convention as a whole. In doing this, the initiative must:
i) identify the priorities within the Ramsar Strategic Plan that have a particular relevance to the region of the initiative, and find ways to adapt and apply them to the regional specificities - in the case of MedWet this translates into being open and flexible as a collaborative structure and ready to embrace innovation.
ii) be aware of the needs of the Contracting Parties of the region, so that it retains its relevance to assisting them in implementing the Convention. Technical/scientific partners need to be prepared to evolve and develop new capacities in order to effectively address the needs of the Contracting Parties.
iii) understand the opportunities offered by and the interest of donor organizations, so that it may effectively combine the needs of the region and of the Contracting Parties with the mobilization of funds without being opportunistic or donor-driven, but at the same time not missing out on existing opportunities.
40. Ownership and commitment of all partners involved in a regional initiative is equally important:
i) Contracting Parties should communicate their expectations from the initiative and be forthcoming with ideas on activities that can address their needs.
ii) Technical/scientific partners should be eager to propose ideas and fields for common action, to contribute and share with others, assisting the initiative in developing a strong programme.
41. Being an implementation-focused process for the Convention, a regional initiative needs to retain a certain degree of flexibility by striking the right mix of informality and procedure. The existence of a clear and agreed description of the structure and operations of the initiative and the interrelations and roles of all its components is an important step. However, this should exist as a means to facilitate collaboration rather than be permitted to stall progress and reduce flexibility with over-complicated procedures.
42. In conclusion, the MedWet Initiative has continued successfully to evolve and develop over the 2003-2005 triennium. In the coming triennium, it should carefully assess how it can address the above points, in order to become even more efficient.
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Two of our writers (Vinny Ginardi and Greg Kaplan) decided to indulge in a new guilty pleasure: ABC Family's Pretty Little Liars. Once they are all caught up, Vinny, Greg, and special guest blogger Mike Caiola will write weekly entries following the series' third season. Here are their thoughts on the first season.
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Vinny Ginardi: Let me start by saying that I've become highly addicted to this guilty pleasure show. I would never put this is in a high tier of television greatness, but I have a weakness for relationship drama and murder mystery, which is the center of the entire series. Because of that, I've been flying through episodes at an alarming pace.
Obviously, the driving force behind season one is the mystery of "A". Who is A and why is his/her primary goal in life to harass our four protagonists as much as possible? How does A have all of this information? Season one though, doesn't end with the revelation of A's identity (or, possibly, identities), but instead ends with the death and/or disappearance of Ian Thomas (Spencer's sister's fiance and the girls' number one suspect for Alison's killer).
To me, the strength of the show is also its weakness. The mystery behind the show is what makes it compelling but what happens when that mystery is revealed? It would become less interesting. But at the same time, how long can the story be stretched out before people lose interest and give up (I'm looking at you How I Met Your Mother)? I think it was the right move to carry the "A" plot into season two, but anything beyond that and I might grow tired of being strung along. Along the same lines, I'm not sure there is any way that A's revelation will be satisfying. If it's someone we know it won't seem possible and if it's someone we don't know it will feel like a rip off. But at the same time, I'm eager to find out who it is even though I know I will probably be disappointed with the result.
Overall, I really enjoyed the first season. Looking past the obvious flaw (the girls could just take their phones to the police and find out who A is) and the show's irritating tendency to just dismiss minor characters as quickly as they are introduced (Alex, and for much of the second half of season one, Lucas), the four girls are easy to root for in their quest to find A and discover who truly murdered their friend. The subplots are usually more hit (Hanna/Caleb and Spencer/Toby) than miss (anything involving Emily) and frequently give us some depth to our central characters. In a tight race between Spencer and Aria, Spencer finished strong to take first place in my favorite character awards. I know this will infuriate my fellow writers.
Greg Kaplan: Allow me to put my cop out for why I've been hooked into this series from step one. I was minding my own business in downtown Savannah drinking with some co-workers. As is any night, I get a text from Vinny (slippery slope I'm going down, isn't it). Now, Vinny and I have a good history of recommending shows to each other. I, along with a bunch of other people, turned Vinny onto The Wire. In return, Vinny introduced me to Game of Thrones.
So, in a quest to find us another show, Vinny made me promise that whichever show he'd choose, that'd be it.
That's how I discovered Pretty Little Liars.
This show is as frustrating as it is addicting. It keeps you completely involved in every episode, but a lot of the problems Vinny pointed out are issues we have discussed with each other. How can Alex just disappear into thin air? How does Sean only reappear as a twist for the Emily/Paige relationship? How is Paige all of a sudden in love with Emily? Why is Emily even on this show?
As much as I find myself falling for this show (and Hanna), it is frustrating how simple it really is. But, then I remind myself that the girls being portrayed in this show are high schoolers. And, if I remember high school correctly, girls were absolutely bat shit crazy at that age.
Elements to the show are pretty funny. The symbolism, wherever it is, is brutally evident and rubbed in your face. An example, you say? How about one of the first times Aria and Ezra have a conversation about what their relationship is in the classroom, and the board has statements painted on it about morals and what is right and wrong.
Look, we're going to pick this show apart, so you should just buckle up for the ride. There are things that are good, things that are bad, and things that are flat out hilarious.
And no, Vinny. Your love for Spencer does not infuriate me at all. It keeps Hanna all for myself. What's there not to dig? If it looks like a duck, if it quacks like a duck, it's a freaking duck, Vinny!
Mike Caiola: Let me start off by saying that I have been watching this show since it has started and I couldn't be happier! Moreover, PLL (that's how the cool kids abbreviate it, Kaplan) has always been a joy I have been willing to share with others. And yes, as you might have guessed this leads many to ask me, "Mike, you're the manliest man I know, why are you watching Pretty Little Liars?" Or "Mike you're super awesome and my role model, why are you watching PLL?" Or the more common, "Mike, I just made a list of the world's largest cocks of 2012 and you have made the list for the 23rd year in a row! Also on a completely different note, I've noticed you watch PLL, why is that?"
To answer these questions, we have to take a second and look at the Three Rule. The Three Rule comes from the Ancient Chinese proverb, 三個字的標題好好好, that loosely translates to: Thou can tell a show's entertainment value is high, if one can find three positives from the title, when asked why. Many scholars have studied the Three Rule for years and although it's origin is still unknown, its message is still clear – if you can find three positive adjectives in a television show's title it is worth watching. Now I know what you are thinking, any bozo can make up adjectives to a show title and make this work, but you'd be wrong. It takes years of practice, concentration and meditation to fully understand this process. Living as a Buddhist monk for eight years and training under the great Master Tocci on top of the Himalayas, I can say without a doubt that I am one of the few in the world who is fluent in the way of the Three Rule.
I'll give you an example, The Wire is generally accepted as a great show and why is that? Well wire's are generally sturdy, dependable and conduct electricity. See right from the title you know it's a good show! Here's another example, Game of Thrones is another awesome show and why is that, you ask? Well 1) everyone likes "games", 2) "thrones" are really just super comfy chairs, and 3) "of" is the fourth most commonly used word in the English language! Now like I said this doesn't work for everything, let's take a look at another ABC Family show The Lying Game. Now outside of "game", I'm not finding anything appealing about the title. If you have had the unpleasant experience to have seen the show before, you understand why the Three Rule didn't work – it's just not a good show. I mean really the only thing the actors did a good job lying about was their acting experience. I mean c'mon show some emotion or critical thinking! Ok, well I seem to be getting off track.
Well the reason I bring this up is that the Three Rule works very well here. Pretty Little Liars is such a good show because they are so pretty, so little, and they are always lying! Yes, I know that was awful long story to make such a simple point but give me a break this is my first rodeo.
However, past the Three Rule, PLL has so much more to offer and my co-writers make some good points. This show has something for everyone! It has mystery and suspense. It has soap opera-esque romance and ridiculously steamy interactions with high school students. I don't know if I just wasn't paying attention during high school or if I hit puberty really late but the girls at Rosewood High are super hot! There we go, there's another reason to watch. There are some super hot girls (read: Aria and Hanna), some unattractive annoying know-it-all girls (read: Spencer), lesbians, and some guys.
Honestly, there's something for everyone, even if you're not following the plot. And the plot – when it's going somewhere – is pretty compelling. I mean, who the fuck is A? How can someone know all this stuff about the girls? There are times where there is literally no one around and they all get a text from A. It could be like nighttime and Spencer is watching a movie by herself and eating popcorn. Then she gets a kernel stuck in her back molar and as she is trying to get it out she gets a text. She runs to her phone and the message reads: Some lies are easy to digest and some get stuck in your teeth -A. Right there, that is a scene! If I see that happen next episode I'll be pissed.
Ok, so besides A knowing everything, there are a couple plot holes but nothing that distracting that it takes away from the show. Vinny is right about minor characters disappearing, people stop by and then two episodes later, poof they're gone. Honestly, I had to look up who Alex and Sean were. And Kaplan is right about plots starting up and not going anywhere. It's like the writers have a spinner with all the minor characters faces on it and before every episode they spin it and roll a die and that's how long the character comes back into the series for.
But plot holes aside, season one is really good and each episode makes you want to keep coming back for more. For anyone who missed the first season, here's what happened:
Aria, Spencer, Emily, and Hanna are all friends with Alison. Alison was pretty but pretty much horrible to everyone else. One day Alison goes missing, A,S,E & H all go their separate ways. Skip forward a year, A,S,E & H all become friends again when the police discover Alison's body and Hanna gets hot. That night they all receive a text from "A". Everyone says, "Ali? It can't be!" at the same time. Then A begins harassing them and threatening to expose their darkest secrets if the girls don't follow his/her somewhat random demands. Skip forward some time. Shit happens. Skip forward some time. Spencer's older sister, Melissa, keeps picking boyfriends that really want Spencer. Skip forward some time. Emily is a lesbian. Skip forward some more and the girls narrow down A to be Melissa's current love, Ian. They "confront" him and he dies. They tell the police and the body is gone. What?!?
Right? Crazy shit right there – I got shivers just from reading it! But season two is even better and season three has not disappointed so far. There is much more A shenanigans and ridiculously steamy high school quasi-love scenes (goddamnit Toby keep your shirt on for one second) and I can't wait to talk about them!
That's all I've got but before you leave, can I just take a moment to have a sidebar and talk about Ezra – that lucky bastard? Ezra is living the dream! I mean do you see how hot Aria is? It makes me want to become an English teacher and go to bars in the afternoon until I see a hot high school student pretending to be in college and then just go to town with her in the bathroom. I mean really, when does that ever happen?


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Now, her family is taking action by organizing events around the community to raise awareness.
Hundreds of folks turned out to Laney High School for a basketball tournament on Saturday in memory of Jassmine Raynor.
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Her mother, Chawana Moore wants to keep other families from having to go through the pain of losing a child.
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Proceeds from the tournament go to the foundation. Moore says the players can keep playing while she will keep praying – just like her daughter Jassmine would prefer.
"She never let sickle cell get her down," said Moore. "She always wanted to help others so that was one of our main inspirations of why we wanted to start a foundation and to keep her memory going."
The Moore family will dedicate $500 a year for a scholarship in Jassmine's name. They hope that Laney students will use that as motivation to learn more and go to college to study how to fight back against sickle cell disease.
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Children's Emergency Department Seeing High Number of Patients with Seasonal Illnesses
December 21, 2012
Guidelines will help parents choose wheather to see their doctor or go to the hospitalRead More
Hospital Needs Holiday Gifts for Young Patients
December 18, 2012
Donations down from past year; infant/toddler and teen gifts most neededRead More
It's Critically Important to Talk to your Child About Today's Tragic School Shootings, Children's Psychologist Says
December 14, 2012
Neuropsychologist explains how to handle horrifying news storyRead More
Influenza Cases on the Rise at Children's Medical Center
December 12, 2012
Families encouraged to get vaccinated soon to lessen chances of illness this flu seasonRead More
Remember Safety Tips During Holidays, Children's Medical Center Reminds Families
December 11, 2012
Careful choices can keep kids out of the doctor's office or emergency departmentRead More
Michael Frick to Oversee Critical Fundraising Efforts as President of the Children's Medical Center Foundation
December 07, 2012
New leader brings 38 years of experience in philanthropy to nationally ranked hospitalRead More
North Texas Population Growth Outpaces Dallas
November 12, 2012
Children's Medical Center finds five area counties straining to meet needs of childrenRead More
Children's Medical Center Provides Safety Tips During Halloween Season
October 30, 2012
Helpful info intends to keep children injury-free while trick-or-treatingRead More
Celebrate the Season at the 25th Annual Children's Medical Center Holiday Parade
October 24, 2012
Annual holiday tradition takes a new route, kicking off at City Hall this yearRead More
Ryan Seacrest Foundation Launches New Broadcast Studio at Children's Medical Center
October 22, 2012
Ribbon-cutting for multimedia center opening will feature appearances by Ryan Seacrest, Selena Gomez and ShealeighRead More
Parents' Anger, Involvement with their Children Associated with Bullying
October 18, 2012
Study: Meeting children's friends, providing academic encouragement lessens chances of aggressionRead More
Halloween Costumes Sought for Hospitalized Children
October 04, 2012
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International Walk to School Day Focuses on Safety
October 03, 2012
Children's and the Safe Kids Greater Dallas Coalition will join local school children Thursday to raise awareness about pedestrian safety for International Walk to School DayRead More
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September 25, 2012
With the popular State Fair of Texas opening Friday, Children's Medical Center (www.childrens.com) physicians urge that extra precautions should be taken to prevent the spread of a new strain of swine flu.Read More
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September 19, 2012
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New Vice President to Help Lead Children's Health-Care Reform Efforts
August 29, 2012
An experienced pediatrician will lead Children's Medical Center's efforts to ensure all children have access to quality healthcare under the changing medical provider system.Read More
North Texas Family Travels to Washington, D.C., to Protect Health Care for Children
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E. Coli, staph infections, salmonella and causes of bacterial pneumonia will be identified in about a day by the new mass spectrometer, which also can positively identify and pinpoint the causes of sepsis in just 30 minutes, significantly cutting the two- to three-day wait previously required for such diagnoses.Read More
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June 20, 2012
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Child psychology expert at Children's is among those advising caution about Facebook possibly allowing kids under age 13 to have a page.Read More
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The objective of the UNECE/FAO Timber and Forestry programme is to strengthen the forest sector and its contribution to sustainable development throughout the UNECE region. This integrated programme has five work areas, including one on Forest Resources Assessment.
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Teriyaki Portabella Mushroom Burger with Garlic Mayonnaise continued...
Garlic Mayonnaise:
1 tablespoon light mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4-1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
A few drops Worcestershire sauce (optional)
Ground pepper and seasoning salt to taste
- Fire up the coals or grill. Spread teriyaki sauce over the mushrooms and let marinate while the coals heat.
- Grill the mushrooms about 6 inches from the heat until tender (about 4-5 minutes a side).
- Put cheese on top and grill briefly to melt.
- Assemble burgers by placing lettuce and tomato on each bottom bun. Top with the cheese-topped mushroom. Spread each top bun lightly with half the garlic mayonnaise and place on top of the mushroom (the lettuce keeps the bottom bun from getting soggy).
Makes 2 burgers.
Per burger: 268 calories, 14 g protein, 32 g carbohydrate, 9.5 g fat (3.4 g saturated fat, 2.5 g monounsaturated fat, 0.8 g polyunsaturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 5 g fiber, 410 mg sodium (not including seasoning salt). Calories from fat: 32%.
Cajun Sirloin Burgers
Journal as: 1 "sandwich and burger, moderate-fat meat."
Serve these spicy ground sirloin or turkey burgers on a whole-grain bun dressed with lettuce, tomato, and red onion and the barbecue sauce of your choice.
1 pound ground sirloin (extra-lean ground beef); or
substitute ground turkey with about 6% fat
3 tablespoons dry Italian breadcrumbs
3-4 tablespoons egg substitute
3 green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
4 slices (4 ounces) reduced-fat Jack or mozzarella cheese
4 whole-grain buns
1/4 cup barbecue sauce of your choice
4 lettuce leaves
4 large tomato slices
About 12 rings of red onion
- Preheat grill to high.
- In an 8-cup measure, blend the ground meat, breadcrumbs, egg substitute, green onions, Cajun seasoning, and mustard by mixing with your hands. Form into 4 patties, by hand or with a patty press.
- Lightly coat the grill grate with canola cooking spray. Cook the patties 5 minutes per side, or until well done. Place a slice of the cheese on each burger, and allow to melt.
- Serve the burgers on whole-grain buns dressed with barbecue sauce, lettuce, tomato, and onion.
Makes 4 servings.
Per serving: 420 calories, 35 g protein, 39 g carbohydrate, 14 g fat (6 g saturated fat, 6.3 g monounsaturated fat, 1.4 g polyunsaturated fat), 46 mg cholesterol, 5 g fiber, 800 mg sodium. Calories from fat: 30%.
Grilled Eggplant and Pepper Goat Cheese Sandwiches
Journal as: 2 slices bread + 2 servings vegetables + 1/2 ounce regular cheese + 1 serving olives
1 red bell pepper
1 eggplant, cut lengthwise into 1/4 inch slices
3 tablespoons low-fat bottled Italian or balsamic vinaigrette
8 slices of whole grain bread (or use a French baguette sliced lengthwise)
2 ounces soft goat cheese
1/4 cup tapenade (bottled olive spread available in grocery specialty sections)
- Preheat the grill.
- Cut the top off the bell pepper; discard the rind and seeds. Cut pepper into quarters. Brush low-fat bottled Italian or balsamic vinaigrette on eggplant slices and bell pepper pieces.
- Place the eggplant slices and bell pepper pieces on a grill coated with canola cooking spray. Grill about 6 inches from heat until tender and slightly browned (8-10 minutes), turning after 4-5 minutes.
- Spread 4 bottom slices of bread with goat cheese, then tapenade. Top the tapenade with slices of eggplant and a piece of red pepper, then top with remaining slices of bread.
- Cut each sandwich into 2 or 4 triangles (if using whole-grain bread) and serve.
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Scott Kazmir capped a brilliant personal first half with one of his best efforts of the season, striking out nine and shutting out San Francisco on three hits in seven innings in Oakland's victory.
The win allowed the A's to split two games in San Francisco after they swept two in Oakland to begin the four-game sequence Monday and Tuesday.
Stephen Vogt drove in three runs with two singles, and Josh Donaldson belted a two-run homer for the A's, whose 58-34 record matches the best 92-game mark in Oakland history.
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Chase Headley's solo home run with two outs in the sixth ended Kershaw's impressive run, the longest one since Brandon Webb pitched 42 consecutive scoreless frames in 2007, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
Kershaw struck out 11 and walked one in his 115-pitch outing. He is 11-2 with a 1.78 ERA.
Adrian Gonzalez brought home shortstop Hanley Ramirez on a sacrifice fly with two outs in the bottom of the sixth to give the Dodgers a 2-1 lead.
Red Sox 4, White Sox 3 (10 innings)
BOSTON -- Pinch hitter Mike Carp delivered the game-winning hit in the 10th inning, leading the Red Sox to a victory over Chicago, Boston's second walk-off win in as many days.
The White Sox's Conor Gillaspie tied the game with a pinch-hit, two-run homer in the ninth inning off All-Star closer Koji Uehara.
Ronald Belisario (3-6) walked Boston pinch hitter Daniel Nava to begin the 10th, and Mookie Betts moved the runner to second with a sacrifice bunt. After an intentional walk to Stephen Drew, Carp's single to left plated Nava.
Cubs 6, Reds 4 (12 innings)
CINCINNATI -- Luis Valbuena's triple drove in the go-ahead runs in the 12th inning, lifting Chicago to a victory over Cincinnati on an emotionally charged afternoon at Great American Ball Park.
Cubs second baseman Arismendy Alcantara went 4-for-5 with a double and triple, his first career hits, and three RBIs.
Benches cleared in the top of the ninth inning when Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo approached the Reds dugout between innings. Rizzo was hit by a pitch in the first by Reds starter Homer Bailey. There were three hit batters in the game but no ejections.
Phillies 9, Brewers 1
MILWAUKEE -- Behind right-hander Matt Garza, Milwaukee took a 1-0 lead to the eighth inning, but the Phillies' offense exploded for seven runs in the eighth and two in the ninth.
Jimmy Rollins put the Phillies ahead with a two-run single to left. Ryan Howard added a run-scoring, ground-rule double, and Cody Asche hit a two-run, ground-rule double. Domonic Brown's RBI single capped the big inning.
Howard added a two-run homer in the ninth.
Orioles 4, Nationals 3
BALTIMORE -- Steve Pearce hit his 11th homer and Wei-Yin Chen got his team-leading ninth win as the Orioles earned a split in their two-game home series against the Nationals.
Zach Britton got his 15th save by pitching the ninth and has not allowed a run in 30 1/3 innings at Camden Yards. The Orioles have won eight of their past 10 games.
Washington left-hander Gio Gonzalez (6-5) had his four-game winning streak stopped, and his streak of 22 consecutive scoreless innings also came to an end.


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Police arrested Eric Driver, 18, in connection with the shooting at Family Dollar Store on West Trinity Lane last Thursday.
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Metro Police said Nicholas Crutcher and John Gant were shot repeatedly after leaving the store.
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