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We joined the ship in Hong Kong back to UK took 38 days, it was the longest trip we have done and enjoyed every moment. Our cabin was kept so clean by our cabin person. The food was good, no problems, even though I have a allergy to nuts, looked after very well.
The weather was geat even though the UK was having the worst March and start of April.
Entertainment was a bit hit and miss, but the entertainment team worked well,. Sailaway from Mumbai was the best we have ever been too, as most of the crew had seen their families that day and were on a high, would say if ever you are on a cruise that calls there make a point of the sailaway.
Ports of call were good, in many places due to traffic delays was well worth going on the cruise ship trips, as no worry about getting back on time.
Loved the Aurora, she rode as the captain put it, the pot holes very well, also the the lay out at the rear of the ship is ideal for outside entertainment. Liked her so much going on the Black Sea cruise next year, so that says something.


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We use a femtosecond laser as a tool to perform coherent spectroscopy in an atomic vapor. The action of the ultrashort pulse train over the various velocity groups or over a selective group of rubidium atoms is probed by a diode laser using velocity-selective or repetition rate spectroscopies. In particular, we show that the frequency separation of the modes in the frequency comb allows distinguishing of the different hyperfine levels within the Doppler broadened profile. The data are in good agreement with numerical and analytical results.
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Someone please help me! I've been trying to ask questions and haven't gotten responses from anyone.
Can someone tell me how I can find a letter to take to the place where I am doing my practicum showing why I am doing this and then how to figure out everything with a proctered exam?
Thank you so much~
hi i'm new i think you might want to try call penn foster or try to email them i saw something like that as I was look through my enrollment stuff I hope that helped you of not I'm sorry
I may have to call them because I have tried emailing even the professors and I've heard nothing.
I have had good luck with calling and emails. Keep trying. Not sure how long you have been trying for but maybe they took Presidents day off plus the North East is having some pretty big snow storms.
I dont get responses either, and when I do talk to a service rep,,,I am then prompted to complete a survey...how is this helpful at all? I am trying to study..not do surveys.
I'll try to answer your questions. Proctor exams are taken at the end of the semester. When you are halfway through your semester, a proctor application form will be available on your My Courses page for you to print out and have your proctor fill out and mail to PF for approval. Your Practicum does not start until after your second semester proctors are graded and your clinic/hospital is approved by PF. It is always great to line up a job before starting your practicum, but you can't start on your practicum skills for credit until your practicum starts. As for a letter, there used to be a post from Dr Jim Hurrell with advise for presenting your resume and information about practicum skills. (I thought I'd bookmarked it, but unfortunately can not find it.) I will continue to search for it. I hope this post helps.
Good luck with your studies!
Thank you so much!! This helped big time!!!
If you go to Academic Groups at the top of this page, go to college, then Veterinary Technician Associate Degree, look under the heading of Popular Documents. There is tons of information regarding what is required for the practicum. I'm sure if you printed them, they would be sufficient in explaining the PF program and what is required for the practicum. Hope this helps!
Veterinary Technician Practicum Information
For those of you looking to job shadow/work for a veterinary hospital! :-)
Hope this helps
First, I would like to welcome you to Penn Foster's Vet Tech program and the Community. As you may have noticed, many Vet Tech students like yourself are eager to assist whenever they can.
The information for Practicum 1 will become available to you when you are in semester 2.
It may be a little early to be looking for a site. You don't know how long it might be before you are ready to begin P1. Many things can change between now and that time.
We cannot begin the approval process until semester 2 is completed and all subjects passed.
When you have a moment, please click on these links. They are very helpful Helpful tips for new vet tech students and Proctor Exam FAQ
Again, welcome to Penn Foster College and the Community and continued success with your studies.
Diane Placidi
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Mace Francis Orchestra
The Mace Francis Orchestra (MFO) was formed late in 2004 by band-leader and composer Mace Francis to experiment with composition, in the style of the great modern big bands lead by Bob Brookmeyer, Thad Jones, Bill Holman and Maria Schneider. The result has been the coming together of some of Perth's finest up and coming musician's and composers to create exciting new music for big band.
In a very short time MFO has developed their own individual sound through a residency at the Brisbane Hotel since the start of 2005, and through special projects including a concert in August called "Chinese Whispers". This concert, part of the Jazz Windows series at the WA Academy of Performing Arts, involved eight West Australian composers collaborating to write a new body of music especially for MFO.Read more
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Wildland fire in the California desert poses serious consequences to the fragile arid ecosystem. Most desert plants cannot tolerate wildland fire. The Fire Management Program in the California Desert District (CDD) was established by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to provide protection both to the public and the sensitive ecosystems unique to the Mojave and Sonoran deserts. The promary area of fire protection responsibilities include that area covered in the California Desert Conservation Area (CDCA). The California Desert District covers about one-fourth of the state, including land in eight counties.
For further information about BLM Fire in the California Desert District visit the Learn More section.
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RIVERDALE - It used to be there. It was traveled too, but not any more. Perhaps never again. Now it is simply a road to nowhere.
The gravel road that crossed the Missouri River bottom below Garrison Dam was obliterated in 2011 by water churning through the dam's release gates. The road proved no match for water rushing down the concrete spillway and tearing through the bottomland. When the water finally stopped flowing, it left behind a gap in the road about 200 yards wide.
The road was previously used by those wishing to cross the river through the scenic Missouri River bottom. On the west side of the river the road generally paralleled the Garrison Dam spillway's trajectory, led past the Spillway Pond Recreation Area and then swung east past a vast North Dakota Game and Fish Department Game Management Area before intersecting a gravel road leading either to Riverdale to the north or further down river to the south. No more.
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The end of the road. The road that was often used to cross the Missouri River bottom below the Garrison Dam spillway now ends abruptly at a deep cut formed by releases from Garrison Dam in 2011.
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Signs warn motorists that they have reached the end of the line on a road that formerly crossed the Missouri River bottoms below Garrison Dam. About 200 yards of the road were washed away in 2011.
Today concrete barricades are used to stop traffic utilizing the road on both the east and west sides where releases scoured a deep cut through wooded bottomland. On either side of the cut the old road comes to an abrupt end, dropping off sharply into the newly carved channel several feet below.
The missing section of roadway is located on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land, not far from the border of Mercer and McLean Counties. Nearly two years have passed since the road was washed away. All indications are that it will not be rebuilt, certainly not at any time in the foreseeable future.
"There currently is no funding to restore that road," said Todd Lindquist, Corps of Engineers, Riverdale. "So until, or if additional funding doesn't become available, that road will not be restored."
With the road ending on either side of the wide cut created by the historic releases of 2011, it removes an alternative route that leads from one side of Garrison Dam to the other. In the event of a complete road closure affecting North Dakota 200 where it cross over the spillway gates and Garrison Dam, there would be no other way for traffic to cross the Missouri River other than making a detour far to the south to Washburn, where a bridge spans the Missouri. People wishing to journey from Riverdale to Pick City, normally a relatively short and quick trip across Garrison Dam, would be forced to drive approximately 65 miles to reach their destination.
The missing road served another purpose besides transportation. It formed a protective barrier that captured overflow from the nearby spillway pond. Two large culverts underneath the roadway received the overflow from the pond and passed it down a narrow channel leading to the Missouri River.
The natural slope that backed up water into the spillway pond was also washed away during the spring of 2011, drastically changing the level of water in the pond. According to the Corps, they have no plans to restore the spillway pond to its previous condition.


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quote GaTheZakkQuestion has been answered, Zakk.I wonder, could Plasma Frigate be simular too N's Castle in Black and White where as you could only visit it once?
Therefore maybe dragonmk should have gotten the Electrizer while he was there.
Trading for a friend's Electabuzz holding a Electrizer could be an idea.


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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, is one of the United States' most iconic historic destinations – as both the site of the most tragic battle of the American Civil War, and the place where Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous Gettysburg Address.
But Gettysburg isn't just a place where something happened long, long ago. It's a place where visitors from around the world experience that history through state-of-the-art museums, engaging tours of the majestic battlefield and culture rarely found in a town of its size.
Gettysburg, which is located within close proximity of Washington, Philadelphia and New York City, welcomes 3.5 million visitors annually. Visitors are drawn by the rich history, but enthralled by the small-town hospitality, the beautiful scenery and the abundance of local shops, restaurants, wineries, farmers markets and attractions that commemorate the Civil War and beyond.
In July 1863, more than 165,000 soldiers converged on this town of only 2,400 residents to wage the largest battle of the American Civil War. The battle didn't end the four-year war, but became the turning point and will be forever revered as a place where sacrifice was symbolic of unifying the divided nation – none more so than through the words of the United States' 16th President Abraham Lincoln through his immortal Gettysburg Address.
Today, visitors are riding horses on the Gettysburg battlefield just as Union and Confederate cavalry did more than 150 years earlier. Travellers are finding that great food isn't just for big cities through the Savor Gettysburg Food Tour and emerging hard cider industry. Visitors are realizing that the history doesn't stop at the entrance to the battlefield – history is found throughout the town in the inns, taverns and buildings that line the streets of this charming town.
And history doesn't stop at the Civil War. The 34th President of the United States (and famed World War II general) – Dwight Eisenhower, along with his wife, Mamie, lived in Gettysburg and their home and farm are open to visitors year-round.
Gettysburg boasts a variety of ways to tour the Gettysburg National Military Park – by bicycle, horse, Segway, on foot, by car, carriage and bus – each led by the destination's renowned Licensed Battlefield Guides, celebrating 100 years in 2015. Battlefield tours are personal and engaging – aimed not only to educate travellers, but to be thought-provoking and inspiring.
This history is told through tracing the footsteps of Lincoln during his short, but monumental, trip to Gettysburg just four months after the battle. Today, travellers from around the world visit such places as the Historic Gettysburg Railroad Station where Lincoln arrived and walking to the cemetery where he delivered those famous words, "Four Score and Seven Years Ago…".
Gettysburg is a destination that has embraced its heritage. As international travellers seek to understand the beginnings of America's history in Philadelphia, or marvel at the nation's heritage in Washington, D.C., Gettysburg has become an iconic place to grasp the magnitude of the United States' most trying time and where a president – in just two minutes – set the stage for a unified country.
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The Camellia City Kiwanis Club held its third annual installation of officers for year 2013-14 at Young's Restaurant in Slidell. Presiding over the installation was guest speaker Sidney Guedry, Lt. Governor, from the Hammond Kiwanis Club. Dennis Oliver, Kiwanis International Trustee and Project Eliminate Chairman with his wife Ame, who are members of the Gulfport Kiwanis Club, also attended. Lending support and attending were friends and family.
Officers are President- Mike Collins; Vice-President- JoBeth Kavanaugh; Secretary- Shelley D'Antoni; Treasurer- Sharon Riddell; Past President – Wanda Farbe. Board members are Kathy Busco, Ann-Marie Koehl, Jeanette Sanford, Mary O'Neal, Christina Lowrance, Sheila Wagner and Ann Bowser.
For service projects, its members joined with the Hospice Foundation of the South to sponsor Camp Bearable (a grief camp for kids who have lost a loved one); Camellia City 5K Run; Keep Slidell Beautiful Project; Kiwanis One Day at the Franklinton Kiwanis Club's Youth Tennis Camp; Northshore Kiwanis Christmas Pancake Breakfast; Mayor's Wild Game Cook-off; Kids Unlimited Playground in Slidell; Project Eliminate Fundraiser at Slidell Times Grill; Bayou Lacombe Middle School's Farmer's Market; Bunco Party Fundraiser, United Way Red Beans & Rice Cook-off; STARC.
The Camellia City Kiwanis Club sponsored programs are Aktion Club with STARC; Key Club with Northshore High School; Builder's Clubs with Lake Castle and Bayou Lacombe Middle Schools; Terrific Kids and K-Kids with Abney Elementary and Henry Mayfield Elementary Schools.
Certificates of Appreciation were awarded to Sheila Wagner, Program Chairperson; Michael Collins and Wanda Farbe, Terrific Kids; Jeanette Sanford, Builder's Club; Kathy Busco, Camp Bearable; Mary O'Neal, Outstanding Community Service; Wanda Farbe, Outstanding Community Service, Aktion Club and Public Relations. Wanda Farbe was presented with the Past President's Plaque Award.


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My immediate reaction when I read the story about the twits stealing the utility access portal covers: "What kind of a manhole would steal manholes?"
I know times are hard and metal is valuable, but is there a lower crime? Can you imagine riding your bike ... and suddenly your bike is gone from beneath you?
And how about this: Who's buying them? Russia? You'd think an American metal scrap buyer would pause and say, "Say, maybe this guy isn't telling the truth about getting these from his grandmother's manhole collection." I mean, THEY'RE MANHOLES! Manholes can't come in every day.
This has to stop before someone gets ...AIEEEEEEE! (Sound of Andy falling down a manhole, never to be seen again.)


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Sonic Burger is officially open in Wilsonville and I had my first experience there with my 4-year-old today.
Really fun!
You drive up and there are several parking slots to the left and right with lit kiosk-type menus on the driver side door. I was super impressed with the wide selection of food and ice-cream-type items.
When you are ready to order, you push the red button and they take your order. There is a card machine for debit purchases -- like at gas station pumps. Soon after I ordered, a "car hop" came by to be sure I understood how to order and answer any questions. Turns out it was one of my teenage neighbors. I asked him where his skates were and he told me had had them on all morning and his quads began to hurt and at one point he did a spin with a tray full of drinks and it went everywhere. That's when, he said, he took them off. Poor guy! Whose idea was it anyway to put waiters on roller skates?
Next, assistant manager Robert Simpson came by to welcome me and give me a coupon for my next visit. He was not wearing skates either and limping (I am assuming from a skate blister). He was very nice and also excited for Sonic to be a part of the Wilsonville community.
We got a fruit smoothie - made with nonfat yogurt and real fruit -- for me and a real fruit strawberry slush for my daughter.
Drinks, by the way, are half price from 2 to 4 p.m. every day.
He gave me some menus, stickers and more coupons to give to my friends (and their kids) that I was meeting in the park and they are all excited to go. Should be a very fun addition to the west side.
Just spoke to a friend who went after me and her experience was not as good. Although, she said, there were open spaces, she was told she had to drive around a corner and wait in line to get a number, then drive back around and wait in another line to give the number to someone.
She thought the whole thing was ridiculous and left.
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HOLYOKE — On Saturday, March 15 at 2 p.m., students from the Massachusetts Academy of Ballet and members of MABETA (Massachusetts Academy of Ballet Educational Training Association) will present a performance to raise money for Kate's Soup Kitchen (51 Hamilton Street, Holyoke, 413-532-0233).
The "Dance to Stop Hunger" event at the Massachusetts Academy of Ballet studio (4 Open Square Way, Studio 403, Holyoke, 413-536-6200) is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served following the performance. Checks and cash donations will be accepted at the door.
This in-studio event marks the sixth consecutive year Academy dancers have performed on behalf of Kate's Soup Kitchen. "Our students love to dance and share their creative passion — with others and for others. While this performance is indicative of their dedication to daily training, it also gives them the chance to dance for a local cause and demonstrate just how integral the arts are to Holyoke's identity and resurgence," says Artistic Director Rose Flachs.
This year's "Dance To Stop Hunger" program showcases whimsical choreography by Charles Flachs, classical ballet variations, a contemporary work in progress by Laurel Raffetto, and a jazz tap duet by Mount Holyoke College dance alumnae Crystal Menninga and Corinne Morgan.
The importance of community engagement and sharing a love of dance with others are two main goals of the non-profit MABETA. Students who attend the Academy at least four times a week and who have the desire to become professional dancers are invited to become members of MABETA.
MABETA's mission is to educate the surrounding communities about the art of classical ballet through performance and lecture demonstrations, and to contribute to the revitalization of Holyoke by forming collaborative partnerships with local organizations like PassportHolyoke, Discover Holyoke, and the Holyoke Children's Museum.
During the past year, MABETA dancers have performed at Barnes and Noble and the South Hadley and Belchertown Public Libraries, as well as the Wistariahurst Museum where they join with MAB students each year to perform a historical adaptation of "The Nutcracker" to sold-out audiences.
More information about the 2014 Dance To Stop Hunger event, visit the Massachusetts Academy of Ballet's website at: massacademyofballet.com


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Compact and infinitely adjustable, the EarthLite Avila Massage Chair Package provides superior comfort in an ergonomic design. And weighing in at just 22 lbs., this chair is easy to move and store. Additional InformationStrong, stable frame made from pressure-molded composite materials Stainless steel clutches, reinforced chest clamp Leg and seat shapes work with chair angles to provide optimal weight distribution for superior comfort and support Three quick-levers adjust chair fit for anyone from child to 350 lb. adult High-quality Soft Support removable pads with Natursoft upholstery Instructional DVD teaches massage basics Carry case has a wheeled design for easy moving Weight capacity: 350 lbs. Chair weight: 22 lbs. Your choice of color Manufacturer's warranty included - see Product Guarantee area for complete details About EarthLite: EarthLite has become a favorite among massage therapists for high-quality, ergonomically-designed massage tables. Using tested manufacturing methods to create sturdy, long-lasting tables, EarthLite strives to provide the best in massage tables and equipment. Each table is hand-crafted using earth-friendly materials. Instead of rainforest woods, you'll find Canadian hard maple legs and braces and Baltic birch plywood table decking; both of these woods are farmed, renewable resources that minimize negative environmental impact. In addition, EarthLite uses water-based lacquer and glues and environmentally-friendly foam and vinyl. This dedication to environmental responsibility means no sacrifice in quality; EarthLite is so confident in their materials and workmanship that they offer a lifetime warranty on many of their massage tables. All of these techniques and principles make EarthLite a natural choice when you're looking for a quality massage table or accessory. Infinitely adjustable and ergonomically designed. Pressure-molded composite frame. Provides optimal weight distribution for comfort.
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Transitioning to digital content is not something that is new. It is just something that is gaining momentum as more and more schools are transitioning to one-to-one computing environments. With the introduction of the Internet access to digital content in the classrooms began. Initially it was using the internet for supplemental information or simulations. Now with blended learning environments and digital textbooks a classroom can become completely digital.
The transition to a fully digital classroom may be easier in an online course. In a fully online environment content is shared virtually with students and having digital content can add to the course design. For an online course that I teach I provide a blend of teacher created digital resources as well as referencing the required textbook and readings. Students have the option of purchasing either the hard copy or the digital version of the book, through a retailer like CourseSmart. Those that purchase the digital version like all the functions and features of a digital textbook from the ability to have their text with them at all times, to being able to highlight and comment in the sections they are reading. Having the digital content available both on and offline for students to use is beneficial because not everyone is always connected to the Internet.
As a parent and educator I welcome digital content to the classrooms. More and more students have access to mobile technology either through personal purchasing or through a school one-to-one program. With more access to technology that means more access to digital content and allows students to have 24/7 access to materials that will help them grow as a student. As a parent not only do I like that they have access to materials when they need them – but I also like the idea that all the content is on one device and instead of carrying several books and other resources back and forth between home and school they just have the one device.
So where do you see your classroom going? Here are a few resources to get you started on thinking about Digital Content:
- Planning for Digital Content Toolkit – a K12 Blueprint resource designed to help your class, school or district make the shift to digital content in the classroom
- Teachers Embrace Digital Resources to Propel Learning – A PBS Media infographic about digital resources in education
- 4 Tips for Transitioning Your Classroom to Digital Media – a TeachThought article on moving to digital content in the classroom
- CoSN 2013: Districts Transition to Digital-Rich Learning Environments – an EDTECH article where blended learning pioneers highlight their program.


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Have the needs of local communities, indigenous peoples and workers been addressed?
Chapter 10: Have the needs of local communities, indigenous peoples and workers been addressed?
It is estimated that nearly 500 million people, 200 million of whom are indigenous peoples, depend on forests for their livelihoods (Chao, 2012). Protecting and respecting the rights of local communities, indigenous peoples, and workers in the forests is an important part of sustainable procurement.
Along with environment and economics, social well-being is one of the three pillars of sustainability (Brack, 2010). Social impacts cannot be ignored in sustainable procurement. If poorly managed, social aspects can lead to conflict between forest companies, communities, and governments with negative effects for all. For example, local people may suffer from inadequate or inappropriate measures to resolve conflicts. Bad publicity surrounding a conflict can damage a company's reputation, and disruptions or delays in production can increase investment costs and cause loss of market share. Governments can face civil instability, loss of forest-sector revenues, and loss of investment opportunities (Wilson, 2009).
Initial processing of wood often occurs in remote and sparsely populated areas with limited job opportunities, social support systems, access to education, and infrastructure. These remote areas are sometimes beyond the control of government authorities. As a result, the leadership role in addressing social and governance issues can fall to forest companies. Values such as fair pay, employment benefits, job training, health and safety, and interaction with local communities are part of the social contract between employers and the communities in which they operate.
Social impacts involve a variety of topics. They are included in the concept of sustainable forest management (Brack, 2010). Table 13 lists 15 specific issues grouped in six categories. The issues highlighted in bold are elaborated in the text below.
|Rights of ownership and access
|Explicit respect for the rights of indigenous peoples
|Includes the recognition and support of the identity, culture, and rights of indigenous peoples. Legal land ownership can also be included in this category. Legal land ownership varies from country to country. Some countries recognize the legal land ownership by indigenous peoples under national law, some retain state ownership while allowing access and management by indigenous peoples, and others do not recognize any rights of indigenous peoples. (See "Recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities," below.)
|Rights of local communities
|May or may not include indigenous peoples. Refers to the rights of forest communities to own and access forests. Communities may have access to and manage forests that they do not own. (See "Recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities," below.)
|Property, land tenure, access, and use rights
|Refers to the definition and protection of property rights, and land tenure and use of the forests by communities, governments, and forest enterprises. This issue is linked to the two previous issues. It can be especially contentious in countries (developed and developing) where communities have historical claims to land ownership. (See "Property, land tenure and access and use rights," below.)
|Recognition of customary rights
|Refers to indigenous peoples' rights to regulate their access to and management of forests based on their customary laws and institutions. Although international human rights laws recognize these rights, the extent to which they are recognized in national contexts varies. Where customary rights are recognized by law, they can be in conflict with the civil or common law.
|Protection of workers' rights and conditions
|Health and safety
|Includes health and safety standards in various international conventions and national laws. (See "Protection of workers' rights and conditions of employment," below.)
|Other employment conditions
|Includes levels of pay, minimum wages, security of employment, and access to training, medical care, housing, and welfare benefits. These aspects might not be covered by international conventions such as those of the International Labour Organization (ILO). (See "Protection of workers' rights and conditions of employment," below.)
|Rights of communities
|Needs of local population, sharing costs and benefits
|Refers to the extent to which the needs of the local population, including sharing the costs and benefits from forestry activities, are taken into account in pursuing sustainable forestry management (SFM).
|Commercial logging can have major negative impacts on livelihoods and quality of life in local communities. Companies can help compensate communities by providing employment, education and training, health care, and improved infrastructure, among other things.
|Cultural, spiritual, and recreational impacts
|Maintenance of recreational and educational uses
|Includes cultural, spiritual, and recreational uses of the forests.
|Protection of cultural and spiritual sites and values
|Forests fulfill many cultural and spiritual roles for forest communities; particular sites are often of specific cultural and archaeological value.
|Process impacts: participation in decision-making and access to dispute resolution
|Refers to the right of relevant stakeholders to participate in decision-making processes that affect the management of forests, or in dispute-resolution mechanisms. Relevant stakeholders may include local communities, indigenous peoples, workers and their unions, and, in some cases, interested civil society organizations and individuals. (See "Participation and access to information," below.)
|Access to information
|Refers to two rights: the right to demand government-held information (and some private information), and the right to proactively receive information. Access to information is an enabling right to public participation. (See "Participation and access to information," below.)
|Dispute-resolution mechanisms
|Access to fair and equitable mechanisms to resolve disputes among stakeholders, for instance, a dispute over access to the forest resources between the company and the local community.
|Law enforcement
|Law enforcement
|Similar to governance. Failure to enforce the law can undermine other rights.
|Conflict timber
|Occurs when revenue from timber sales or concessions is used to finance the purchase of weapons and fuel armed conflicts. (See "Conflict timber," below.)
|Note: Issues in bold are explained further in the text below.
Source: Based on Brack, 2010.
The rights of indigenous peoples and local communities to access forest resources, use forests, and receive direct benefits from development of forest resources are recognized by many international agreements (Table 14). However, the extent to which these rights are recognized at the national level varies. Some countries have laws that explicitly recognize the legal rights of indigenous peoples to access, use, and own forests; some retain national ownership of forested land while allowing access and management by indigenous peoples; and others do not recognize any rights of indigenous peoples. Even when rights are recognized, they can be violated through corruption; for example the community's right to participation could be violated if a company bribes certain members of the community in exchange for a large concession without the consent of the full community. The rights of local communities and indigenous peoples are recognized in definitions of sustainable forest management within certification systems. Community forest enterprises, in which forest resources are managed directly by communities (Box 19: Community forest management and community forest enterprises), are examples of communities exercising their right to access, use, and benefit from the forests.
|Agenda 21
|Forest Principles
|The Intergovernmental Panel on Forests (IPF) and the Intergovernmental Forum on Forests (IFF) Proposals for Action
|International Convention on Civil and Political Rights and International Covenant on Economic, Cultural and Social Rights
|Convention on Biological Diversity
|Something else I can't read
|UN plan for sustainable development, from the Earth Summit
|International, nonbinding, consensus on the management and conservation of forests, from the Earth Summit
|International non-binding proposals developed through a UN process to address a variety of forest issues
|International UN agreements to promote universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and freedoms
|International convention to promote sustainable development focusing on biodiversity, started at the Earth Summit
|Description of the stuff I can't read
|Ensure the participation of local communities and indigenous peoples and other major groups in the formulation, planning, and implementation of national forest policies.
|Recognize and support the cultural identity, culture, and rights of indigenous peoples and other forest-dependent people.
|Recognize multiple functions, values and uses of forests, including traditional uses, Develop and implement strategies for the full protection of forest values including cultural, social, and spiritual.
|Formulate policies and laws to secure land tenure of indigenous peoples and local communities.
|Ensure that external trade policies take into account community rights.
|Recognize and support community-based forest management.
|Develop regimes for protection, use, and maintenance of traditional knowledge and customary use.
|Capacity building of indigenous peoples and other forest-dependent people who possess resources to participate in agreements that apply SFM.
|Protection of workers' rights including freedom of association, right to bargain, prevention of child and forced labor, equal remuneration, and protection against discrimination.
|Involvement of unions and workers in all processes for forest planning.
|Source: Adapted from Forest Peoples Programme, 2004.
Land tenure can be customary or statutory: the former is defined and adhered to by local communities land ownership and management as well as the right to access and use resources. Before the modern state, most of the world's forests were either common property resources or under open access regimes; now most forests are controlled by a government agency on behalf of the state and there are often unresolved disputes between traditional communities and the state (Brack, 2010). In many rural areas in developing countries, the tenure of forested land is in a state of "legal pluralism" (multiple legal systems within a geographic area).
Tenure security is lacking when land tenure rights of local or indigenous communities are not recognized or are not afforded the same level of recognition as private property rights. In some areas, governments grant forest concessions where communities have long-standing claims to the land, leading to clashes between logging companies and local and indigenous communities. Many of these clashes have threatened livelihoods and human rights. Even in cases where land tenure is recognized, there can be distributional inequities regarding gender and ethnicity within the community. Land tenure is an ongoing struggle in some countries and one of the most difficult issues to resolve.
Forestry operations (logging and processing) should be mindful of tenure claims. They should know and follow the applicable land tenure rights regime, which may include community-based forest management systems.
The forest sector employs an estimated 13.7 million workers worldwide, representing 1% of the global workforce. This estimate may be low because it includes only formal workers whereas a significant portion of the forest-sector work can be informal or sometimes even illegal (ILO, 2011). Forests and forest-products manufacturing facilities are potentially dangerous work environments, characterized by high degrees of informality, illegality, low wages, and hazardous working conditions (ILO, 2011). Poor health and safety standards and violations of workers' rights can lead to unsafe work conditions, work-related accidents, reduced productivity, reduction of local benefits, discriminatory behavior, low wages, and an increase in the use of migrant and informal labor. International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions and other international agreements, including the OECD guidelines for multinational enterprises (OECD, 2011), cover several fundamental rights: freedom of association, free collective bargaining, equal remuneration, the prevention of child and forced labor, and protection against discrimination. Other variables to consider include job security, access to training, medical care, housing, and welfare benefits.
Workers' rights and conditions tend to be more problematic in developing countries, where standards of labor rights are weaker (Brack, 2010).
Forest operations should include meaningful consultation with local communities and indigenous peoples. The consultations should include relevant stakeholders appropriate to the nature and scale of the operation, the type of ownership (public vs. private), and local legal regimes and customs. Other actors, including individuals, civil-society organizations, and non-local communities, who do not operate in the forests but who are affected by what occurs there, could also play an important role in defining, monitoring, and supporting forest management and protection.
Various international agreements, guidelines, and conventions, and even some national laws recognize the rights of other interested groups to participate, seek, and receive information, and the need to involve these stakeholders in participation and consultation processes.1 Furthermore, a number of bilateral agreements recognize and promote participation and access rights. As an example, the U.S.–Peru Free Trade Agreement includes provisions for collaboration to build capacity in Peru for various activities including increasing public participation in forest resource planning and management decision-making processes (Office of the United States Trade Representative, Government of Peru, 2006). National laws sometimes require access to information and participation in decision making in environmental impact assessments and in the permitting and concession processes. For operations with ISO 12000.1 certification, incorporating these rules into the environmental management system will be key (Foti, 2012).
Public participation is essential when there are major changes in land use, especially if tenure or access to the resource is insecure. For example, in Uganda, communities have reasonably clear individual and collective rights to land, making land rights relatively secure. As a result of secure land tenure, they are able to make longer-term decisions, encouraging greater sustainability. Although forest concessions can be nationalized through eminent domain, local communities must be provided adequate participation in the processes and ensured compensation for any land taken (Veit et al., 2008). If communities are stripped of land or forest assets, they have legal recourse. In contrast to Uganda, Ghana does not offer secure tenure to forest resources; all of the trees, even those on private land, belong to the state. However, Ghana's forest and wildlife policy promotes public participation in forest management as well as the sharing of benefits from such management, and it includes detailed provisions to facilitate access to information and relevant stakeholder participation (Ghana Forestry Commission, 1994).
Communities and business alike can benefit from engagement that is inclusive; mindful of the legal situation; includes monitoring, evaluation, and capacity building; and offers meaningful information distributed through appropriate channels (Anderson, 2011). The principle of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)2 can be described as "the establishment of conditions under which people exercise their fundamental right to negotiate the terms of externally imposed policies, programs, and activities that directly affect their livelihoods or wellbeing, and to give or withhold their consent to them" (Anderson, 2011). By definition, FPIC is a local and culture-specific process in which the communities themselves determine the steps involved. It is not possible to produce a universally applicable "how to" guide, but some work has been done in the context of REDD+ projects (Anderson, 2011).
Access to information, transparency, and participation enable concerned stakeholders to take action to curb corruption in the forest sector (Transparency International, 2011).
Forests and forest products have been connected to violent social conflicts. In some case, conflicts arise when a government grants logging companies access to lands that have been occupied by local communities. In other cases, revenue from timber sales or concessions is used to finance the purchase of weapons and fuel armed conflicts. Although the practice is less common now, timber harvested and sold for this purpose has been termed "conflict timber" (Thomson and Kanaan, 2003). In some cases, loggers assist in trafficking arms and other goods. Additionally, forests are used as battlegrounds and place of refuge for armed groups, especially in remote areas beyond the control of the government (Schroeder-Wildberg et al., 2005). Timber linked to funding violent conflicts can enter supply chains without a designation of its point of origin.
Some companies address social impacts and manage social conflict through their overall policy and management systems. Emerging best practices (compiled from Wilson, 2009) include:
A number of efforts help address social impacts in the forest sector. Yale University's The Forest Dialogue (TFD), for example, has conducted several dialogues and produced documents relevant to social impacts(Box 20: The Forest Dialogue).
Although forest certification systems address social impacts differently, requesting certified wood is a pragmatic way for buyers to purchase products that are produced in a socially responsible manner. Certification requirements often involve a social impact assessment. Social impact assessments are seen as good practice to address social impacts because they evaluate and highlight issues that may also affect the sustainability and profitability of projects (IFC, 2003).These assessments are commonly conducted in a number of industries, including mining and energy, and for public sector projects. Assessments identify both the positive and negative impacts of a project on local communities.
Numerous guidance documents and manuals provide instruction for how to complete social impact assessments (Table 15). These publications focus on specific industries or purposes, but include common themes. Some questions that social impact assessments should answer include:
|Selected guidance publications
|Good Practice Note: Addressing the Social Dimensions of Private Sector Projects
|International Finance Corporation
|Private sector projects
|Social and Biodiversity Impact Assessment Manual for REDD+ Projects: Part 2- Social Impact Assessment Toolbox
|Climate, Community & Biodiversity Alliance (CCBA)
|REDD+ projects
|Database of Tools and Resources for Assessing Social Impact
|Foundation Center
|Private sector projects
|Social Impact Assessment of Resource Projects
|International Mining for Development Centre
|Mining and energy sector projects
|A Comprehensive Guide for Social Impact Assessment
|UN Public Administration Network
|Development projects
|Good Practice Guide: Indigenous Peoples and Mining
|International Council on Mining and Metals
|Mining sector projects
|Akwé: Kon. Voluntary Guidelines for the Conduct of Cultural, Environmental and Social Impact Assessments
|Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
|Development projects; impacts on sacred sites or areas traditionally used by indigenous peoples
|Manual for Social Impact Assessment of Land-based Carbon Projects
|Forest Trends, CCBA, Fauna and Flora International and Rainforest Alliance
|Land-based carbon projects
Human Rights Impact Assessments (HRIAs) are emerging resources that could be used to evaluate risks and impacts on social impacts such as access to information, forced migration, and labor conditions. HRIAs build on environmental and social impact assessments, and focus on links between policies and human rights to assess potential, current, and future impacts. For more information about HRIAs, visit the Human Rights Impact Resource Centre3, and see the International Finance Corporation's Guide to Human Rights Impact Assessment and Management (Abrahams and Wyss, 2010).
Good governance underpins almost all of the social impacts covered in this section. Some of the most serious social impacts occur in places where corruption is prevalent; law enforcement is weak; and there is a lack of transparency, access to information, and public participation.
As in other aspects of sustainable procurement of wood-based products, tracing the production chain back to its beginning will help assess the risk and opportunities associated with social impacts. In some areas monitoring and verification have important roles to play.
1 See the Rio Declaration, the OECD's guidelines for multinational enterprises, and the European Union Sustainable Forestry Initiative (UNEP, 1992; OECD, 2011; European Commission, 2003).
2 Informed consent is not a new concept, but the application of Free, Prior and Informed Consent, focusing particularly on indigenous peoples, derives from the ILO Convention 169 and the UN Declaration on the Rights on Indigenous Peoples (Lehr and Smith, 2010).
3Human Rights Impact Resource Centre, www.humanrightsimpact.org.


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Fug Girls: Retired Kardashian Kris Humphries Spotted at Lacoste
He was wearing plaid like he's a lumberjack. And presumably okay.
For some reason, we traditionally have a hard time celeb-spotting at the Lacoste show. In part, it's because a lot of the photographers are off going nuts over foreign stars we've never seen before, and the flashbulbs blind us to other recognizable faces. By the time we took our seats, the only familiar thing we'd seen was the bouncing curls of retired Brazilian tennis pro Gustavo Kuerten. But then the lights went down, the sea of journalists parted, and there before us was the gum-chomping visage of another high-profile recent retiree. No, not Lacoste-wearer Andy Roddick — the one person we thought we'd see — but in fact retired Kardashian Kris Humphries, wearing plaid like he's a lumberjack. And presumably okay.
NBA star (and former UCLA Bruin) Russell Westbrook was in attendance with a man we're pretty sure was his father. In fact, we may have recognized Westbrook's father first, which illustrates for you just how much sports we watch. Unfortunately we couldn't get to Russell in time to ask if he'd join us in any loud, public pro-UCLA cheers; luckily his golden shoes were a competent enough shout-out to his alma matter. In fact, Westbrook looked very polished and preppy in a white Lacoste shirt and dark pants, which he then paired with retroish rounded shades — as if he were aiming at Dwyane Wade, alphabetically misfired, and hit Dwayne Wayne instead.
Chris Bosh, his wife, and his two truly cuddle-worthy kids arrived late enough that the show had already started, forcing organizers to shuffle them into seats in the bowels of the sixth row. No diva behavior here, though — Bosh was completely fine with the arrangement, his children comported themselves beautifully, and afterward they obligingly sat in the front row and let photographers get all the pictures of the family that they needed. Bosh's almost-4-year-old daughter Trinity was especially on-point, shooting perfectly timed wide smiles at the cameras and then clapping and squealing, "Lemme see!" Several of us were conspiring to pop her in our handbags and keep her.
But it was Humphries who got the most fan attention postshow. So much, in fact, that the presence of Twilight's Kellan Lutz — whose facial hair looks more Snidely Whiplash than ever — went almost completely unnoticed, even by the ladies who were scouting for photo ops. While we waited in Humphries's very long shadow to see if we could ask him something profound, like whether his teammates ever play Kanye tunes in the locker room to screw with him, two women were tracking his every move with their smartphone cameras at the ready. "Do I care enough? Do I care enough? Do I care enough?" one of them muttered over and over, a sheepish smile on her face. "I might not care enough." Her friend covered her face and moaned, "This is so embarrassing." Yes, but imagine how ignored Kellan Lutz feels: He put in more cumulative days on Twilight than Kris did as a Kard-carrying reality star and no one was even paying attention. Maybe it would help if he shaved. Just a suggestion.BEGIN SLIDESHOW


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Penn State's alumni-elected trustees are hoping to spark debate among the university Board of Trustees over the NCAA sanctions imposed on the university as a result of the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal.
At 8:30 a.m., the board will begin a meeting to discuss settlement talks between the NCAA, Pennsylvania and Penn State over a lawsuit that revolves around the question of whether the $60 million in penalties to be paid by Penn State should stay within the state of Pennylvania.
But nine alumni-elected trustees have said they hope to use the issue as a wedge to force talk about the penalties in their entirety, in hopes that any modification of the 2012 agreement between Penn State and the NCAA will deal with more than just where fine proceeds are spent.
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KALAMAZOO – As a 180-pound freshman on Western Michigan University's baseball team, Ryan McMillin often felt overmatched in the batter's box.
"I couldn't even see the spin on the ball sometimes. I'd get mowed down by pitchers," he recalled about the 2009 season, when he batted .227. "I'd be thinking about things that were out of my control."
Among the many lessons McMillin has learned in his four years at WMU, especially during this and last season under head coach Billy Gernon, one is conducting himself professionally.
"Coach Gernon focuses on controlling what you can control and doing (things) the right way," said McMillin, now a 6-foot-4, 210-pound senior third baseman and cleanup hitter for the Broncos. "No matter what, he expects you to help the company make a profit."
That message was put to the ultimate test about a month before WMU's Feb. 17 season opener at Arizona State. McMillin's father, Donald, died in his sleep at age 63. He was buried on his 64th birthday, said McMillin, who missed a week of school and practice and also went to and from Kalamazoo and his LaGrange, Ill., hometown (Chicago suburb) a couple times.
McMillin has coped with the loss as well as could be expected for someone who turns 22 in a couple weeks. He's having a career season, leading the Broncos in most offensive categories, including batting average (.345), slugging percentage (.561), RBIs (32), doubles (13) and home runs (5).
With his new perspective, nothing he sees in the batter's box these days overwhelms him. That's not to say that coping with grief, while balancing academics and Division I athletics, has been easy.
"If it saddens you, you've got to let it happen. Death is part of life and it's sad, but I just need to appreciate all the times I've had in life," McMillin said. "I honestly feel a little bit stronger now that it happened because I went through it and a lot of kids don't go through it.
"My dad lived a complete life. He lived a fulfilled life. He was my biggest fan. One thing he told me was to never stop chasing my dream because he really believed in me."
Donald McMillin, who wrestled and played football at Northern Illinois University and founded family business McMillin Financial, would be proud of his son's achievements on and off the field. Ryan McMillin assembled a 25-game hitting streak from March 2 to April 13, tying Chris Lewis for the school record, and has had a hit in 30 of 34 games for the Broncos (16-18, 6-5 Mid-American Conference) entering this weekend's home series against Akron.
The "Human Performance and Evaluation" major carries a 3.2 grade-point average. He is going into physical education and teaching because his father told him to do something that's always going to make him happy.
McMillin expects to do his student teaching next spring. That is, unless he realizes the loftiest of dreams: Professional baseball.
McMillin was not highly recruited coming out of Lyons Township High School, even though he was a member of three state championship teams. McMillin was set to attend Illinois and walk on to the Fighting Illini baseball program when he was spotted by the previous WMU coaching regime during a summer tournament in Paw Paw following his senior year.
"He has been lights out," said Gernon, in his second year at WMU. "He has decided to take adversity and make it work for him instead of against him. He's been leading in the dugout -- he's a great work ethic guy – and I think he's a professional player.
"I think he's got pro tools. He's got strength you can't teach, he's got power you can't teach, he's got a great arm, he's got physicality you can't teach, so I hope that he continues his ways and can continue to drag us along."
McMillin has done nothing but improve throughout his Broncos career. After struggling his freshman year, he batted .323 as a sophomore and .312 last season. He had seven homers, 12 doubles, three triples and 40 RBIs in 2011.
Entering Saturday's doubleheader against Akron, he has played 167 career games (starting 163 of them) with a .307 batting average and 110 RBIs.
Gernon has been a father figure of sorts for McMillin during the trying moments.
"Coach Gernon was a great support through the times. He told me that it's always all right to cry," McMillin said. "Coach Gernon's brother passed away when (Gernon) was a junior or senior in college. He lost a brother, which is way worse in my opinion because he was younger.
"He directed the whole team to come to the funeral procession, to the wake, and he was just someone who I could talk to. … (Gernon said) I'm cut and I'm bleeding, but I'm going to heal from it. It's kind of hard to realize it, but it can make you a better person."
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Samsung Galaxy Tab with a 2GHz processor may be shown at Mobile World Congress
While we may not see the Galaxy S II at Mobile World Congress, that isn't going to stop Samsung from releasing a new tablet in their line of Galaxy Tabs. The newest rumor is stating that Samsung will be showing off a new tablet sporting a 2GHz Exynos processor, running Ice Cream Sandwich. It will also feature a larger than 10-inch display, with a high resolution of 2560×1600. That would easily make it the highest resolution of any tablet on the market, with the highest specs to date.
Most of this is going off of assumption, but the odds do seem very likely. One issue is that we will not see this tablet until at least the second quarter, as the new Exynos processor will not be going into production until then. Another concern may be price, as these high-end specs probably won't come at a low price. We'll have to see at Barcelona next month, as until then it is all speculation. Excited for the new Galaxy Tab? What do you think the price will be? Let us know in the comments!
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The last time I gave away sets of my favorite reusable grocery bags, you — and your two thousand, five hundred and thirty-six comments — broke my server. Once my hosting company fixed the server, they evicted me and insisted that I move to a shinier, better server and began charging me eight times as much. Not that I am bitter or complaining or anything! You are worth every penny.
But, I decided that if I ever did a giveaway again, it would have to be for a very good cause, and that, my friends, brings us up to today.
The Menu for Hope campaign is organized annually by food bloggers all over the world who donate raffle prizes that contributors are eligible to enter for with each $10 donation. Last year — a year I gave out cookie care packages, which are great and all but certainly not nearly as cool as earth-saving, plastic-bag-banishing reusable bags — we raised $92,000 for the UN World Food Program, enabling the program to reach out to 86.1 million people in 80 countries in 2007 to fight hunger. This year, I've teamed up with Delight.com to offer two sets of RuMe reusable bags. Each set contains three full-size bags and the winners of these two prizes can choose the color and/or pattern set they like best.
I own two sets of these bags and not only use them daily, I've given them to almost everyone I know. Because they fold down into the tiniest of self-snapping pouches, you never have an excuse to not have one in your bag. Plus, for people (ahem) who hate lugging groceries more than anything else in the whole world, these bags hold more than twice what plastic bags do but distribute the weight more comfortably (and can be slung on your shoulder) it makes a world of difference when heaving ingredients up those stairs, not to mention some difference in the world by adding one less plastic bag to our trash heaps.
How to donate/enter to win:
- Go to First Giving, the site that manages this campaign, and make your donation. For every $10 donation, you are eligible to win one raffle prize.
- If you're interested in winning one of the two sets of reusable grocery bags we're giving away, when you are prompted to enter a "personal message" enter code UE25 or UE26 — the codes associated with this prize. If you are eligible for more than one prize — for example, if you gave $50 — you could apply two tickets to one prize and three to another. Simply write 2xUE25 + 3xUE26, or whichever combination of prizes you're hoping for.
- Not the prize you wanted? Check out the master list of prizes to see what else is being offered.
- Finally, check the box that follows which says that you are "happy for the page owner to see my email address" — very necessary so we can contact you if you won!
But wait! There's more! For the duration of the Menu for Hope campaign (until Dec. 24), Delight.com is also offering a 15 percent discount on all purchases. Enter MenuForHope at checkout, and you'll receive 15 percent off your entire order. What does this have to do with feeding the hungry, you ask? Each time someone uses that discount code, Delight.com will donate a dollar to the Menu for Hope campaign.
The winners of each raffle prize will be announced in early January. The last day to give is December 24.
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is more than just a bonding experience between a mother and her baby, it
provides benefits that last long after infancy for both mom and baby. Despite these
benefits, fewer than 50 percent of moms are breastfeeding exclusively for the
recommended first six months, a recommendation set by the American Academy of
Pediatrics, says Mary Lovegreen, R.N., of the Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing
Center at Newport Hospital.
we celebrate National Breastfeeding Month it's so important that we encourage
moms to breastfeed their babies, especially for those first six months," says
Lovegreen, an internationally board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC).
"Research shows that breastfeeding benefits mom and baby in so many ways.
This is something we take seriously, so much so, that we are recognized as
'Baby Friendly' by the World Health Organization and Unicef."
adds that to earn this designation, Newport Hospital must remain committed to
providing an optimal environment for the promotion, protection and support of
breastfeeding. "We work hard to foster an environment that encourages and
supports new mothers," she said.
for baby include:
Mom also
benefits from breastfeeding. Those benefits include:
points out that in addition to the benefits listed above, new research shows
the long-lasting impact breastfeeding can have. Some examples include:
For more information about the Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center at Newport Hospital and for more information about how Newport Hospital supports breastfeeding mothers, call 401-845-1110 or visit www.newporthospital.org/birthing-center.html.