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Total for this storm: 14.71 (single-storm record)
Total for Sept. 2013: 14.74 (new record for month)
Total for 2013: 27.70
Total for 24 hours ending 6 p.m. Fri.: 2.44
Highest reading for 24-hour period during this storm: 9.08 (6 p.m. Wed. to 6 p.m. Thurs.
Prev. record for one storm: 7.37 in May 5-8, 1969
Prev. record for Sept.: 5.50 in 1940
Record for one year: 29.93 in 1995
Prev. record for any single month: 9.59 in May 1995
Source: meteorologist Matt Kelsch
The Boulder area can breathe a sigh of relief under sunnier and drier skies Saturday, but that respite will be followed by a return to wetter and cooler conditions Sunday.
"It looks like there is a chance of some heavy rain Sunday, and a continued risk of flash flooding. And then we finally dry out on Monday," said National Weather Service meteorologist Jim Kalina.
That would be rain that absolutely is not needed, after Boulder -- between Monday evening and 6 p.m. Friday -- had registered a record-shattering 14.71 inches of rain. In the 24-hour period ending 6 p.m. Friday, 2.44 inches fell.
"I know 2.44 doesn't sound like a lot, but that's an impressive one-day total, even though it pales in comparison to the last few days," said meteorologist Matt Kelsch, who noted that this week's rain event would have been remarkable even in New Orleans.
Kalina said Saturday poses a 30 percent chance of showers, with temperatures in the mid- to upper 80s and the rain possibility ticking up to 40 percent into the evening.
Then comes an overnight cold front, according to forecasters, which will pull temperatures back down into the mid-60s for Sunday. That will bring with it a 60 percent chance of rain fueled by more southerly moisture in the daytime, then decreasing to a 50 percent likelihood in the evening.
And although Saturday night's chance of showers is lower, Kalina said, "We could still have some isolated areas of heavy rain, and if we get the heavy rain in certain spots, we could get some more flooding issues."
Even as Boulder starts seeing decreased rain possibilities in its forecast, it is still not cause to completely relax.
"We have saturated ground in a lot of places; we have rivers and creeks that are over their banks," said National Weather Service meteorologist Kari Bowen. "We can't take a whole lot of rain without more flooding and flash-flooding potential. If we feel the need to put out a warning, we will do that."
A U.S. Geological Survey expert Thursday declared the event for Boulder has a one-in-100 chance of occurring in any given year. That translates to what many people term a 100-year flood, although the USGS no longer uses that term.
In fact, a USGS gauge on Boulder Creek at North 75th Street on Friday morning measured a flow rate even higher than that which the 100-year ranking was based on.
The flow Friday morning was measured at 5,200 cubic feet per second, substantially higher than the 4,500 cfs rate previously measured. By 4:15 p.m. Friday, it had slipped back down to 4,460 cfs.
That gauge has only been in place for 26 years, but its previous highest flow rate ever measured was 2,050 in May 2003.
"We're looking at levels in Boulder Creek which we probably have not seen since the late 1930s," said Robert Kimbrough, associate director of the USGS Colorado Water Science Center. He did note, however, that Boulder Creek did not have a gauge that the USGS can depend on from 1955 to 1979.
A final determination on whether the ranking of the flood of 2013 will be adjusted, potentially to a status even rarer than one in 100, will take some time. That is, in part, due to the fact that some USGS gauges -- including one on the St. Vrain Creek and another on the Big Thompson River in Loveland -- were washed away or at least stopped working.
"When we lose a gauge, that means we're going to have to go in with surveying equipment and compute a peak discharge for the event based on surveying and examining high water marks left by the flood crest," Kimbrough said. "That's a labor-intensive exercise, and that takes a minimum of a couple of weeks to collect that information and come up with a peak flow value at that site."
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Provo • BYU has the seventh-best overall defense in the country through four games, and is No. 9 against the run and No. 21 against the pass.
But that's not good enough, junior linebacker Kyle Van Noy said Tuesday as the Cougars continued preparations for Friday's ESPN-televised matchup with Hawaii.
The goal "is to be a top-three [defense], if not the best," Van Noy said. "Our goals are high. We are going to shoot high, and continue working to [get] to that next level."
Opponents are averaging just 246 yards per game against the Cougars, and just 12.5 points per game, a remarkable number considering two touchdowns were scored against them when the offense was on the field.
BYU's defense has not allowed an opponent more than 300 yards in 10 straight games, dating back to 2011.
"The [dominance] started last year," coach Bronco Mendenhall said. "We finished close to [top 10] last year, but I think it is a lot of the guys back, a lot with more experience, some additions of a few new players that are really athletic and can run well. But mostly it is their commitment to doing what they are supposed to do."
Missing Mathews
It has been a disappointing start to the season for receiver Marcus Mathews, the 6-foot-4 junior from Beaverton, Ore. Mathews caught 27 passes for 299 yards and a touchdown last season, but has played sparingly in 2012 and has caught just one pass, for 6 yards.
Mathews underwent an intense eating regimen to put on weight over the offseason so he could be a more effective tight end, only to get sick and have coaches switch him to receiver during fall camp.
"At the time that we moved him [to receiver], we had some real wide receiver depth issues," tight ends coach Lance Reynolds said Monday. "And so we moved him with that in mind. It wasn't anything that he was doing wrong at the tight end spot."
End to Hawaiian pipeline?
BYU has just four players from the state of Hawaii on its roster, which might be the lowest number in decades. Running back Mike Alisa is from Laie, tight end Kaneakua Friel is from Kaneohe, defensive tackle Simote Vea is from Hau'ula and injured defensive tackle Ian Dulan is from Hilo.
Mendenhall said the trend of having fewer Hawaiians on the roster will likely continue.
"I would say [recruiting the islands] has tapered off some, just as our admission standards here at BYU continue to climb," he said. "There aren't fewer and fewer [good] players. There are the same number of players. Academic qualifications are becoming more difficult."
BYU has a 20-8 edge in its overall series with Hawaii, having won 41-20 last year in Honolulu. The Cougars are 8-0 against the Warriors in Provo. ... Thirteen different players have caught passes for BYU this season, but only six are wide receivers.
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It depends, as you say it can be rushed and/or have less significant bits missing. We also don't know from which part of the LN's story they will be starting.
The ZnT anime wasn't as bad as all that though. At least the first two seasons had some redeeming qualities, it was the third season that took the fanservice to a new extreme, sacrificing what remained of story and character development.
I'm going to remain hopeful about this season, not because I feel it won't be rushed, it almost certainly will, but this could also have the benefit of toning down fanservice etc so as to be able to fit more in.
Even if we don't get that (and I think we will), I'd be satisfied with a happy ending for Saito/Louise and really, anyone who considers themselves a fan of this show would probably agree. There really isn't that much else to it.
EDIT: To repeat myself: People are seeing the fact there's a lot of plot to cram into 1 cour as a bad thing. I think (assuming they stick to the source material as planned) this will significantly decrease fanservice and unimportant/uninteresting episodes and could be a blessing in disguise.
|2011-12-08, 15:50
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I can see it ahppening here too. The novels storyline coudl well take the seat and serve as only a background for more tits and explosions (those two are the main characters of ZnT as well as the main storyline).
|2011-12-08, 16:04
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Well, they've already said they will be faithful to the light novels, but keep in mind that Season 3 bombed pretty hard. They aren't making Season 4 for laughs, they actually want it to be successful, if for no other reason than to increase sales of the light novels/manga.
This is their own last chance to make the series end on a high note.
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|2011-12-08, 19:42
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I actually believe that season 2, actually flop-bombed.
|2011-12-09, 04:19
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|2011-12-09, 09:07
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What is more every season claimed to follow the story but in reality they had in each cour around 3-4 episodes of anime original that took the place of the real story and focused on the bouncing boobs.
We had it in all seasons. I find it unrealistic to think that they somehow magically would stop being retards.
Trying to animate 10 volumes of novels in one cour is already a sign of bad sensible judgement, over-confidence in ones (or lack of) directing abilities and general dumbness - the typical signs of ZnT production staff.
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We already know how much they intend to show this time round. There simply isn't enough room for 10 volumes of the light novels in 1 cour to begin with. But even if they did manage to fit it in, that leaves a hell of a lot less space for the rampant fanservice we've seen previously.
You can choose to believe the production staff or not. Personally I'm going to wait and judge this anime on it's own merits. If it's crap, no big loss. If it's good, you'd better have your crow ready. I'd imagine though it will probably fall somewhere in between the two.
|2011-12-09, 10:26
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They WERE already cramming and look - they still had space for 4-3 anime original episodes of tit bouncing.
Just that they are doing even more stuff doesnt ensure that they will not be skipping an 85% of it just to cram in another few of anime only episodes about fanservice.
I mean in second season they skipped the novel volume 8 completely (ironically the volume 8 was/is considered one of the best ZnT novel volumes).
Why are you so sure that they wont skip two or more volumes completely just to show you some additional 60 minutes of tiffa boobs bouncing?
Just because they said they will be faithful? Come on. Thats what they keep on saying in one way or another since season number one.
|2011-12-10, 00:03
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Here's screenshots and a short PV of the new season:
Louise seems to be more kawaii than before.
|2011-12-11, 08:02
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|2011-12-11, 17:00
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They would just call it following the novels general spirit and pretend as if they did the novels justice with anime original ending.
|2011-12-11, 17:22
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Or you know, it could actually be good.
S4 is being directed by the same director as S1 and will supposedly stick to the light novel plot. You can believe this or not. I'll choose the "wait and see" option and judge this season on it's own merits.
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Just finished Re-watching the series. Just watch last episode today, Searched on "news" for zero no tsukaima, and found this:
Zero no Tsukaima Series 4
I don't read an awful lot of manga, I prefer to watch anime, and despite what anyone says, this is one of the best anime in my opinion. Since the main character is likeable and useful, The show is serious yet fun. Not to mention I love fantasy setting.
Well, yeah, enjoy! Best news I could've hoped for.
|2011-12-13, 05:41
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lol Saito useful well he goes from one girl to another. He is a good start of not a legendary dense and an on going MC who actually learn to fight and become capable and not just depending on his ability.
|2011-12-13, 16:01
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Guess what? Havent been dissapointed so far.
But maybe with new directors they would not suck as hard as usual. But it still seems impossible for them to do the Elves arc. I would bet on anime original ending that only 'follows the spirit' (or other absurdly abstract words that basically means that they are not following a shit) of the novels rather than a real following of the plot.
And for your info S1 director was pretty bad. he was one of the reasons why the S2 and S3 had to include more original material (which never was as deep and good as novel stuff) because S1 director made the changes that eventually kept on growing and came to bite this series in the ass in the other seasons (as tehy had to invent the anime original stuff to cover things up which did not work at all).
|2011-12-26, 21:54
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Another season? Probably just to wrap things up and finish the story, after seasons 2 and 3 practically dragged the series down the drain, too many fanservices in my opinion. Lets just hope it ends well and prevent disappointments again.
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These activities are research-based, drawing on the findings of the secretariat research and analysis work on the Palestinian economy, and the experience of the secretariat as a whole. Through their work, UNCTAD is the focal point within the United Nations for the interrelated treatment of Palestinian trade, finance and economic development.
In the past two years, the programme has evolved to respond to the implications of the widespread economic crisis, resulting from the Israeli system of closure policy and movement restrictions imposed on the occupied Palestinian territory. In particular, UNCTAD has intensified its technical assistance activities to help alleviate the adverse socio-economic conditions in accordance with the United Nations 2008–2009 Strategic-Framework, and General Assembly resolutions 56/111 (paras. 6 and 7) and 43/178 (para. 9). UNCTAD has also intensified its support of Palestinian institution-building efforts for the establishment of a sovereign, independent and viable Palestinian State, in line with paragraph 44 of the Accra Accord.
Both the design and implementation of the secretariat's programme of assistance to the Palestinian people proceeded in close coordination with the Palestinian Authority and private sector as well as relevant international organizations. The programme has benefited from generous extrabudgetary support from the European Commission, Canada , and the United Nations Development Account.
UNCTAD responds to the needs of countries for effective debt management, a central feature of financial stability and gaining creditor confidence. This is undertaken essentially through the Debt Management and Financial Analysis System (DMFAS)21 Programme, which offers countries a set of proven solutions for improving their capacity to handle the day-to-day management of public liabilities and produces reliable debt data for policy-making purposes. This includes its specialized debt management software, DMFAS – which greatly facilitates the work of the debt office – as well as advisory services and training activities in debt management.
The DMFAS Programme has so far worked directly at the country level with 66 countries, mostly low- and lower-middle income, and its system is the most widely used in the world.
The Programme is governed by its Advisory Group, which was established by the Trade and Development Board to advise the Secretary-General of UNCTAD on specific issues affecting, including options for ensuring their financial sustainability. All stakeholders are members of the Advisory Group and meet every two years. Donors, a key subgroup, meet every year with the DMFAS Programme, which represents its achievements of the year, its priorities for the future and its financial situation.
The objectives of DMFAS Programme are to:
The assistance given under the Programme has three main features:
The DMFAS Programme firmly believes in a coordinated and harmonized approach to the provision of debt management capacity-building services by technical assistance providers to countries, based on each provider's comparative advantage. The programme has contributed actively to recent initiatives such as the World Bank's Debt Management Facility (DMF) and the Highly Indebted Poor Countries Capacity Building (HIPC CB) programme. Collaboration also helps to ensure that support provided by one provider can build on the support of another, and that best practices are shared. In this sense, UNCTAD's continued participation through the DMFAS Programme in the Inter-Agency Task Force on Finance Statistics is just one Example of Its efforts to improve the capacity of countries to produce reliable statistics in a coordinated approach.
At the end of 2011, the DMFAS software was installed in 105 institutions in 69 countries, of which 25 low-income countries and 31 lower-middle income countries.
An integral part of the DMFAS capacity-building programme is the biennial organization of an international conference on debt management. The conference serves as a discussion forum for developing countries on some of the most pertinent issues in debt management and public finance today, with its ultimate objective being to help developing countries manage their debt more effectively. This meeting also provides an opportunity for debt managers and policy makers around the world to interact and share experiences.
The objectives are to:
Activities in the transport area include the creation of platforms to support the development of efficient transport systems and assistance in the design of solutions to overcome impediments to trade. Advice and operational support is given in the areas of port management, modernization and harmonization of national transport legislation and regulations. In addition institutional and individual capacity building is provided to help elaborate proposals to improve the efficiency of transit transport operations and transit agreements between landlocked countries and their neighbours.
Trade facilitation
UNCTAD assists developing countries in identifying and assessing their particular trade and transport needs and priorities as a necessary prerequisite for the implementation and programming of specific trade and transport facilitation measures. This is done in workshops and seminars at regional and national levels, through the publication of relevant information and training materials, as well as through comprehensive national and regional trade facilitation projects.
In order to help developing countries and LDCs to better understand the scope and implications of the negotiated trade facilitation measures at WTO, UNCTAD develops technical material and cooperates with Geneva- and capital-based negotiators, organizing training seminars and workshops. This is intended to strengthen national institutions in the areas of trade facilitation and help formulate modalities for an effective implementation of negotiated commitments, and coherent operational, technical assistance and capacity building in the field of trade facilitation.
Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA)
The ASYCUDA programme helps to facilitate trade through the modernization of customs by using information technology to speed up and simplify the clearance process of goods and reduction and simplification of documentation and procedures.
An efficient and effective customs administration is essential to the welfare of all countries. It (a) benefits the national economy by collecting revenue; (b) assists the Government to implement national and international policies; (c) protects the country by combating fraud and illegal trafficking of prohibited and restricted goods; (d) provides statistical information on foreign trade transactions essential for economic planning and facilitates international trade. The ASYCUDA programme is directed at reforming and speeding up the customs clearance process through the introduction of computerization and simplification of procedures, thus minimizing administrative costs to the business community and economies of countries. It also aims at increasing customs revenue, which in many countries accounts for a major part of national budgets, by ensuring that all goods are declared, that duty/ tax calculations are correct and that duty/exemption, preferences, etc. are correctly applied and managed. Furthermore, it helps produce reliable and timely trade and fiscal statistics to assist in the economic planning process as a by-product of customs clearance process.
The ASYCUDA system covers several different foreign trade procedures and manages the entire customs clearance process from, or prior to, the arrival of the goods up to their warehousing and ultimate release after payment of duties and taxes. The UNCTAD ASYCUDA programme implements projects including a comprehensive training package that allows for full transfer of ASYCUDA know-how and skills to national customs administrations. This ensures the programme can be sustained by national administrations and increases ownership. The system has been installed or is being implemented in over 90 countries, territories and regions.
Globalization and the increasing use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in trade entail an important transformation of the business environment in developing countries. ICTs offer new development opportunities, help attract FDI and enable SMEs to participate more actively in international trade. At the same time, using ICTs to boost economic growth requires good decision-making based on reliable data.
UNCTAD's technical cooperation in the area of ICTs helps governments ensure that ICTs can be used as accessible and practical tools for economic growth and job creation. The main technical cooperation programmes on ICTs provide:
ICT Policy Reviews
During the past decade, ICTs have become part of many developing countries' development plans, and governments have formulated ICT strategies to promote the development and use of ICTs, for the benefits of their citizens and enterprises.
The ICT Policy Review assesses the implementation of the national ICT master plans, by reviewing ICT indicators, examining how ICT and e-business development issues have been made operational in country development strategies, identifying policies and programmes and implementation mechanisms favouring the development of information economy, and evaluating the telecommunications infrastructure, legal and regulatory issues, and related human resources.
In cooperation with individual countries, UNCTAD implements a "Model Framework" for reviewing national ICT policies that reports on the implementation and institutional mechanisms that affect the success of such policies. The "Model Framework" provides recommendations to:
Legal frameworks for the information economy
Governments require legal frameworks that will ensure trust between online commercial partners and are in compliance with other countries' legislation, facilitate the conduct of domestic and international trade, and offer legal protection for users and providers of e-commerce services. In this context, UNCTAD assists developing countries in preparing legal frameworks governing the use of ICTs by:
Measuring the information economy
The demand for ICT statistics has risen sharply as countries recognize the benefits and potential of ICT as a tool for social and economic development.
To reap the benefits of the rapidly changing information society, governments need to monitor and benchmark progress in ICT indicators with a view to designing and reviewing national policies and strategies. UNCTAD assist countries in this endeavour through:
The objectives are to train policymakers on the integrated treatment of the trade, investment, technology and development issues, support the development of local teaching and research capacities in member countries' academic institutions, and build capacities of trade practitioners in order to assist member countries in developing a sustainable local capacity in these fields.
TrainForTrade, the Training Courses on Key Issues on International Economic Agenda, and the Virtual Institute on Trade and Development are the three UNCTAD cross divisional programmes that – by developing human resources – aim to build national and regional capacities in the fields of international trade, trade-related services, investment, sustainable tourism and port management, and create a network of expertise with networking and pedagogical capability in order to create comparative advantage and added value.
They also make extensive use of ICT for distance learning and networking, so as to develop resources and activities adapted to the context of beneficiary countries, including LDCs.
The target population is government officials involved in formulating and implementing effective trade, investment, and finance and development policies. Since other actors play a role in these processes, the programmes are also target trade and transport operators, import/export associations, chambers of commerce and NGOs dealing with trade, investment and development. To reach this population, the Virtual Institute works with the staff of universities involved in teaching and research on policy aspects of international economic and development issues. Regional organizations are also actively involved in TrainForTrade activities. The three programmes offer distinct but complementary services to their beneficiaries:
The TrainForTrade programme produces and delivers training packages and implements training activities in the framework of technical cooperation projects. UNCTAD designed this programme in 1989, in response to the growing number of requests from developing countries for international trade-related capacity-building. Based on a unique training method which emphasizes ownership of knowledge, TrainForTrade helps countries to further develop their human resources. The approach includes tailor-made training in topics of importance to countries involved, and support to institutional capacity-building through the training of local trainers and tutors in order to ensure a wider dissemination of knowledge imparted.
The quality of TrainForTrade training packages derives from a rigorous methodology, comprising nine phases, which focus on the analysis of training needs, course development, and implementation of evaluation and training. Learning methods can take the form of face-to-face training, distance learning, or a combination of these two.
The programme targets development officials involved in formulating and implementing effective trade, investment, finance and development policies.
Understanding the key role that other actors play in these processes, the programme also target trade and transport operators, import/export associations, chambers of commerce and NGOs dealing with trade, investment and development.
Evaluations carried out by independent experts acknowledged the quality of materials, the effectiveness of the hybrid training approaches that includes distance learning and face-to-face activities and the value of adapting training methods to local and regional contexts.
The UNCTAD Virtual Institute on Trade and Development
The UNCTAD Virtual Institute on Trade and Development (Vi) is a capacity-building and networking programme whose objective is to strengthen professional capacities on trade and development issues at developing and transition country universities and help these universities increase policy orientation and relevance of their work. The Vi supports its member universities in the long run by providing services in four areas:
The regional training courses on key issues on the international economic agenda
This Programme is primarily aimed at policymakers in developing and transition countries who have backgrounds in economics, business, international relations, international law or public administration, who work on international economic issues and related policies. Academics teaching or researching these issues can also attend. The course focuses on the links between trade, investment, finance and development, the design and implementation of related policies, and international negotiations of trade and development issues, with a focus on the needs and interests of developing countries. Its individual modules deal with developmental aspects of trade and financial systems, FDI and enterprise development, the information economy, international trade and transport facilitation, and multilateral and regional trade agreements. The course culminates with a final simulation exercise allowing the participants to use the gradually built knowledge to take on roles in an international negotiation, most often of a current WTO issue. The programme of the course integrates global, regional and national perspectives on trade, finance, and investment and development issues and is designed with the collaboration of regional commissions, experts from UNCTAD Virtual institute member universities and national experts from the host country.
Short courses on key international economic issues for Geneva-based diplomats
The objective of the programme is to update Geneva-based diplomats on the most recent issues and developments on the international economic agenda, so that they can provide relevant information and advice to their governments and best represent the interests of their countries in international negotiations. The programmes of the courses are demand-driven: the diplomats themselves propose areas on which they would require updating. Their suggestions are complemented by courses on emerging topics on which UNCTAD and its individual divisions conduct research work.
The objectives of UNCTAD technical cooperation in the areas of science, technology and innovation (STI) are to:
The main technical cooperation programmes undertaken in the area are: Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Reviews (STIP Reviews), and the Network of Excellence.
STIP Reviews
The aim of STIP Reviews is to enable participating countries to access and analyse the effectiveness of their STI policies, to enhance technological capacity-building and encourage innovation, and to integrate these into national drive for development. A typical STIP Review includes an overall analysis of the country's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to development in the STI field. It identifies the different elements – legal instruments, policies, measures, and practices – that make up the current STI framework, pinpoint systemic and structural weaknesses, evaluate the STI-related components of sectors of national priority, and provide options and recommendations. The recommendations are aimed at:
Network of Centres of Excellence
The Network of Centres of Excellence (NOCE) involves scientific and technological institutions committed to strengthening links within the scientific community and increasing the mobility of scientists from developing countries, especially from Africa. To this end, the network runs advanced and basic training courses for scientists and engineers in selected subject areas, such as biotechnologies and information and communication technologies.
NOCE organizes long- and short-term training courses and seminars for scientists from developing countries.
UNCTAD provides substantive and technical support to LDCs participation in major global conferences and summits by undertaking comparative and country specific studies. UNCTAD undertakes sector-specific studies, especially on new and non-traditional exports of trade and development interest to LDCs so as to contribute to build their export competitiveness in these areas.
UNCTAD also provides substantive and technical support to countries before, during, and after graduation from LDCs status. The objective of the Programme is to render the process of graduation, and transition as smooth as possible.
Trust Fund for LDCs
The objective is to support new activities in favour of LDCs in all areas of UNCTAD work. This includes preparation of the Annual LDCs Report. The Report provides key findings from UNCTAD's research work on productive capacities and poverty reduction in LDCs. Based on this Report, training activities are organized to disseminate its findings and enable LDCs to assess their national development strategies and policies and discuss relevant issues of interest to LDCs in particular in the sphere of policymaking for productive capacities.
Enhanced Integrated Framework for Trade-Related Technical Assistance
UNCTAD, together with the WTO, ITC, UNDP, UNIDO, the IMF and the World Bank, is involved in the implementation of this programme, launched in 1997. UNCTAD, in close cooperation with other core agencies, is playing an active part in the implementation of this framework. All UNCTAD LDCs - related technical cooperation activities are supportive of and complement the Integrated Framework. Specific activities include Pre-DTIS workshops, regional workshops on EIF, implementation of some trade-related projects in the DITS Action-Matrix.
Support to landlocked developing countries and small island developing States
UNCTAD's assistance under this cluster proactively focuses on tailored support for LDCs' efforts in the formulation of a trade policy framework as a basis for identifying and sequencing trade priorities. This assistance aims at capacity-building for in-country implementation of the EIF.
Activities under this cluster include support services projects from which all divisions benefit, as well as projects under the direct responsibility of the Office of the Secretary-General. Trust fund projects in support of activities for cooperation and outreach with civil society and gender mainstreaming in trade policies are also included in this cluster.
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True Seekers
Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him."
The story of Christ's birth is one of the Bible's most famous and loved stories, probably one that most people who are not even familiar with Scripture have heard at one time or another. And certainly a story we hear repeated every Christmas is the account of the wise men being led by the star to the place where the King was to be born.Matthew's Gospel tells us these wise men came from the East (see Matthew 2:1). Skilled in astronomy and astrology, these men were highly revered and respected in their culture and were especially noted for their ability to interpret dreams.Because of their knowledge of science, mathematics, history, and the occult, their religious and political influence grew until they became the most prominent and powerful group of advisors in the Medo-Persian and Babylonian empires. More than just soothsayers and magicians, they were dignitaries. And though they weren't kings, they were men of tremendous importance.But even with all their knowledge, these wise men still had not found the answers they had been looking for in life. You might say they were seekers. We know they were true seekers, because God revealed himself to them in a special way when the star led them to the place where they could find Jesus: "When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy" (Matthew 2:10). Then they offered Him their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.God tells us in Jeremiah 29:13, "And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart." If you are also a true seeker, if you want to know the true God, then He will reveal himself to you too.


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On July 14, 2011, the presidential order which extends the State Department on Adoption's (SDA's) authority to process adoptions was published in Ukraine. We have been informed by the SDA that they have resumed processing adoption applications. As described in a previous alert, the SDA will have the authority to continue processing adoptions until the Ministry of Social policy is ready to take over as the new adoption authority in Ukraine. The Ministry does not yet know when they will be prepared to take over adoption processing.
The SDA also informed the embassy that the new amendment to the Family Code is now in effect. This requires orphans to be registered on the central adoption registry for one year and to be at least five years old before they are eligible for intercountry adoption. The amendment exempts children with certain special needs, relative adoptions, and sibling adoptions. Please note that the Ukrainian government is in the process of updating the definition of special needs, a process which by law should be completed by October 11, 2011.
We will continue to encourage the Ministry of Social Policy to protect adoptions where U.S. prospective adoptive parents have already been approved by the SDA to adopt a particular child. We will also be following new developments closely to understand how they will affect the families currently in process and will be posting relevant updates.
Ethics, Transparency, Support
~ What All Adoptions Deserve.


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QUIP: Many people buy bottled water, so many in fact, that over 28 billion bottles of water are consumed each year in the U.S. alone.
According to the Container Recycling Institute, more than 80% of those 28 billion containers end up in the trash - rather than being recycled.
In addition to making sure that empty bottle gets into a recycle bin instead of a landfill, it's also a great idea to look for other uses for these convenient containers, especially on Earth Day.
TIP:Empty water bottles can do quite a few things after they have served their initial purpose. I like to fill them with more water and reuse them until they start to look disgusting, then I toss them in the recycle bin.
Another great idea is to refill them and then freeze them so that you have ice packs for your lunch pail or cooler. These are great because they can take all day to thaw and can be re frozen time and again. They also take up little space in the freezer and if you have more than one person packing lunches, you will always be sure to have plenty of ice packs on hand.
Another use is to cut the bottom of the bottle off – recycle it - and use the remainder as a disposable funnel.
Bottles can be cut in other ways, say to make a convenient scoop for that bag of dog or cat food or kitty litter.
And last, but certainly not least, is as an egg separator – yes, you heard me right!
Simply crack an egg into a bowl and have a second bowl ready and waiting.
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Monograms Get a Update for the Modern Family
Monogrammed gifts, a mainstay for holiday retailers, gets updated for modern living. Elizabeth Holmes reports on Lunch Break. Photo: F. Martin Ramin for The Wall Street Journal.
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New puppy please help!
Hi I just got my "Chorkie" (chihuahua/Yorkie) puppy 5 days ago. the lady i got her from was...soso? she said she gave the puppy it's shots and all of that but I'll be asking her to send me the receipt of that soon just so i have proof. the puppy is 9 weeks old and is eating "Blue" i read up about the " Blue" food and found it to be the healthiest. she eats NO human food at all. But I am a little concerned about a few things..
1. she sneezes a lot more then any other dog i have ever owned. she scared me this morning when she had a sneezing fit and just wouldn't stop. is that ok? what can that mean?
2. I found a little glob of mucus in her stool this morning as well.. I did google what it could mean so i plan on going to get her worm medicine just in case. but should I be very concerned about that too?
She does play a lot she is very active always running around and barking or growling like an adorable little puppy she eats very well and drinks and has normal body functions everyday. Oh and she does get her sleep I know puppies are supposed to sleep a lot and she does!
Please help me out and ease some of my worries if you can...
Have you considered taking her to your vet for a complete checkup? She should be going anyway as she is a new pet and will need to be certified as healthy. Is she up to date on shots? Being a mixed breed coming from a "soso" lady I would think probably not. She would be what is known as a back yard breeder, a broker for a puppy mill, or a miller herself. Especially if she attached the fancy name to the mix.
Actually, you may be surprised to know that "human food" is good for your dog - if prepared properly. Preparing properly does not mean cooking the snot out of it like we do our own food. There is a forum here on Pets dealing with feeding raw or other species appropriate diets to our pets. It is the over processed, questionable ingredients in kibble that we should be more concerned with IMO.
Assumptions do nothing but make an ass out of u and me.
We can stick our heads in the sand for only so long before it starts choking us. Face it folks. The pet population is bad ALL OVER THE WORLD!
yes I plan on taking her to a vet tomorrow as soon as possible. she is more bloated today and sluggish too. she did play hard yesterday so I thought it might be ok..but as i read up about bloated stomachs in a puppy I see that can mean bad things so I did get her some dewormer and gave her a very very little bit in some wet dog food and she ate it all. but she has only ate twice today and not very much so I am a little worried. I will be taking her to get checked out and make sure she is ok
Sounds like you were given a poorly bred puppy mill dog. People like that scam unsuspecting people out of their money in order to feed it into Back Yard Breeders and Puppy Miller's who treat dogs poorly and mass produce them in order to make money. I am willing to be that if you try to contact this woman again you will find she has mysteriously disappeared.
Here is some information
The only thing you can do right now is go to a vet ASAP and keep your new pup away from any other animals and people incase she has any infectious diseases. The person probably lied and did not inoculate your puppy properly if at all. Diseases like distemper and parvo can run rampant through brokers and puppy mills. They are often not dewormed either and can carry intestinal parasites like Roundworms, Hookworms, Tapeworms, Giardia & Coccidia which can be contagious to other animals & people.
Hope everything goes will for you at the vets. If you find anything out tomorrow let us know!
My cat is smarter than your honor student.
Stop Dog Fighting ~ Neuter Mike Vick!
~ RIP Timmy ~ May 2009 - November 6th 2009
Please don't give your puppy any more of the over the counter dewormers. Some can do more harm than good. When you take her to see the vet tomorrow, bring in a fresh stool sample with you so it can be tested. Her sneezing may be kennel cough. It's usually not serious unless secondary infection sets in...all the more reason to have her seen by a vet asap.
Please check back with us to let us know how she's doing.
"Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance." -Will Durant
Welocme to pets.ca KTroutt.
Everyone has given you excellent advice and I hope your vet visit goes well tomorrow ......please post an update.
How did it go at the vet? Hope your pup is okay!
Hope the little pup is doing OK and you were able to get her to the vet.
I would be surprised if your vet didn't want to start immunizations over from the beginning given the pup's background. I've heard horror stories about the vaccinations some of the "breeders" give, from the vaccine not being handled or stored right to using the same needle to inject multiple pups.
When you got the pup, were you given some of her food to take home with you? Blue is a good food, but if you suddenly switch foods pups and dogs can get stomach upsets. It is advised to mix the old food and new food over the course of a week or so (start with 75% old to 25% new, then 50%/50%, then 25% old to 75% new). The mucus on the stool could be related to a mild bout of colitis from the food switch. Or parasites, or other things. As you planned, getting this checked is advisable.
My pup was so little that when I fed him, he looked bloated as well. I ended up dividing his meal into 3 or 4 portions. Made housetraining a nightmare, but was better for his little tummy. And it is only for a few weeks. The lethargy and lack of interest in food is concerning, however.
I know several are questioning where you got the pup, plus your comment that the person was "so-so". I got my pup in September at age 9 weeks. He had been given two sets of immunizations and wormed appropriately. I was given a packet of information that included his health records. This had stickers from the vaccination vials, information about the wormer used, weekly weight listings and a printout from the vet detailing my pup's health and the overall health of the litter. I was also given heartworm preventative, a month's supply of Advantix (suitable to his weight) and a bottle of vitamins. This is in addition to all registration papers, etc. Just want you to know that you should not need to ask for proof of the vaccinations, this should have been given to you at the time of purchase. My vet typically will not accept breeder-given immunizations, however, he did in my pup's case. All the needed information was provided along with the breeder's contact information. My vet knew the breeder was a former vet tech and understood how to handle the serum.
Hope you will check back with us and give an update. Good luck.
Oh yes ScottieDog, I have seen some pretty ridiculous "breeder" records before when working at low cost vaccine clinics for shelters.. numerous times people would come in with "health records" from breeders like Puppy Dog Heaven or Cuddly Puppy Palace and places like that In nearly every one of those "certificates" that were typed up either in Paint or MS Word, half them couldn't even spell 'puppy' correctly let alone make any kind of record that a veterinarian would accept. I wish I could have take pictures of some of them they were so atrocious... and when I would ask people if they expected me to believe that Billy Bob Joe properly vaccinated the pup for "destimper" or "parvoe" they'd get all upset.
Health records are VERY easy to forge, and to the unsuspecting buyer they wouldn't notice. I'd easily be able to spot things because I'm used to doing stuff like this, but to people who have no experience with these type of things, it's quite easy for bad people to take advantage of them
My cat is smarter than your honor student.
Stop Dog Fighting ~ Neuter Mike Vick!
~ RIP Timmy ~ May 2009 - November 6th 2009
If they took the puppies to the vet, the vet would have made out a little health records pamphlet for the breeder to send along with each puppy.
Puppies of tiny breeds are delicate, you should definitely not be giving over-the-counter medication or bribing her to eat with fancy foods. She has not had even one vet exam, and she will need three or more just to cover her shots. Even if the soso breeder did give one set of vaccines, she is not protected from serious illness like distemper and parvo until after all boosters are complete.
Stick to her regular food only. You can also get a supplement from the pet store that will protect her from hypoglycemia if she is off her food, use it until your vet is able to see her. The sneezing and mucus may or may not be significant, hopefully she'll sneeze at the vet's office so they can hear it, and of course they can do a fecal exam easily to see if there's anything to worry about there.
That bloated belly is a concern. Some puppies get a big round belly following a big meal, but it sounds like yours isn't that. If there is any pain or discomfort get to the emergency vet immediately!
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