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Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. Phoenix Local News BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE MAKING OF A FLAGSHIP UN REPORT ON HUMAN DEVELOPMENT October 5, 2009 at 9:10 pm BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE MAKING OF A FLAGSHIP UN REPORT ON HUMAN DEVELOPMENT New York, Oct 5 2009 9:10PM A year and a half ago, researchers at the United Nations Development Programme (<"http://www.undp.org/">UNDP) sent a series of emails to thousands of people around the world. Those messages marked the first steps in a long and detailed journey that culminated in today's release of the latest edition of what has become one of the UN's flagship publications – the <I>Human Development Report</I>. The UNDP emails went to the "human development network" – the academics, government officials, UN staff, civil society groups and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) who specialize in the field, canvassing their views on an appropriate theme for this year's edition. The consensus was migration, and soon the researchers began work on background papers, starting the lengthy process that formed the heart of the project: gathering, sifting and analyzing reams of data from Norway to Niger to produce the <"http://www.undp.org/hdr2009.shtml">report. "We started with a concept note," explains Francisco Rodríguez, the head of the research team for the HDR, which comprises about 25 staff working full-time at both headquarters in New York and in offices in the field. "Just a four- to five-page outline with the idea and a tentative structure, and that was it." Less than 20 years after it was first issued, the annual HDR has acquired a reputation as the heavyweight document in its field. Mr. Rodríguez notes that it is cited more often by development academics than any other publication by an international organization. Its accompanying index ranking the world's countries has also become a favourite of media outlets, national governments and lobby groups. But it all starts with those emails, laying the groundwork for what UNDP hopes – the fallibility of statistics notwithstanding – will be a comprehensive measure of how the world is faring in efforts to achieve human development. Mr. Rodríguez says it's easy to forget just how radical the HDR was considered when it was introduced in 1990, an era when gross domestic product (GDP) per capita was regarded as the standard measure of human development. "It was really revolutionary. It changed the way a lot of policy-makers and academics see development, that we have go beyond income to measure it. Its main strength is that it gives an alternative to a still very common uni-dimensional view of development, one that still emphasizes economic growth." Now, as the definition has expanded, indicators of school enrolment rates, literacy and life expectancy – which are all part of the report – have become central to the debate. "Human development is really about how we can expand opportunities for people," says Mr. Rodríguez, noting that the report could be even broader and more useful if it incorporated the elements that researchers find hard to measure, such as human rights, culture and the impact of climate change. Accurate, meaningful data on inequality, especially within a country, have long been hard to obtain, but Mr. Rodríguez says recent breakthroughs mean that is likely to change starting next year. In any case, Mr. Rodríguez and his team have already started work on that edition (an anniversary review of the HDR and how it can be improved) and soon, he says, another set of emails will need to be sent out – about possible topics for 2011. Oct 5 2009 9:10PM ________________ For more details go to UN News Centre at http://www.un.org/news To change your profile or unsubscribe go to: http://www.un.org/apps/news/email/ UN PAYS TRIBUTE AFTER DESIGNER OF ICONIC LOGO DIES AT 102 October 5, 2009 at 7:12 pm UN PAYS TRIBUTE AFTER DESIGNER OF ICONIC LOGO DIES AT 102 New York, Oct 5 2009 7:10PM A senior United Nations official paid tribute today to the designer of the original emblem for the world body, Donal McLaughlin Jr., who died peacefully in his sleep last week at the age of 102. Mr. McLaughlin worked on many projects during his long career, but he will be most remembered for his iconic UN logo design. It is now one of the most recognized symbols in the world, emblazoned on peacekeepers' helmets in the field, on helicopters and trucks carrying aid, and on leaflets distributed to remote corners of the globe, as well as posters, books, postcards and all manner of UN promotional products. "The United Nations lost a true friend and hero with the passing away of Donal McLaughlin Jr.," said Kiyo Akasaka, Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information. "The beautiful UN emblem that is now recognized by all peoples around the world was drawn many years ago by Mr. McLaughlin and his team of artists," said Mr. Akasaka. "The design stemmed from Mr. McLaughlin's artistry and imagination – and from the knowledge that he was taking part in something meaningful and significant." A native New Yorker and Yale University-trained architect, Mr. McLaughlin graduated at the height of the Great Depression and worked on a series of high-profile projects, including the 1939 World's Fair in the United States and the Tiffany and Company's flagship store in Manhattan. During World War II, Mr. McLaughlin joined the US Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the war-time precursor to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), working mostly on espionage-related designs, such as cigarette-paper packages showing diagrammatic instructions for derailing German trains. The team – headed by architect and industrial designer Oliver Lundquist, who died in January – was tasked with all the graphic design for the UN Conference on International Organization, the historic 1945 San Francisco Conference of delegates from 50 allied nations who drafted the UN Charter. The team of designers brainstormed the seemingly small task of creating an image for the delegates pin. Mr. McLaughlin's draft was chosen and later became the prototype for the UN logo used today. Although he did not know it at the time, "Mr. McLaughlin's emblem would in the years that followed become an enduring symbol of peace that would live far beyond his lifetime," said Mr. Akasaka. "The design stemmed from Mr. McLaughlin's artistry and imagination and from the knowledge that he was taking part in something meaningful and significant," he added. His design was a view of the atlas from the North Pole down, including all the continents except for Antarctica and placing North America in the centre, with the conference's name, date and location within a circle. Other members of the team nestled the globe first between crossed laurel branches and then two olive branches. A revised version of the design was officially adopted as the United Nations emblem by resolution 92(I) on 7 December 1946, which had modifications to the colours and centred the continents along the international dateline. Mr. McLaughlin, who as a young man dreamed of seeing his designs in brick and stone but used to joke that he is best known for a button, passed away on 27 September at his home in Garrett Park, Maryland, leaving behind three children, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Oct 5 2009 7:10PM ________________ For more details go to UN News Centre at http://www.un.org/news To change your profile or unsubscribe go to: http://www.un.org/apps/news/email/ MIGIRO TO EMBARK ON TWO-NATION EUROPEAN TRIP October 5, 2009 at 4:10 pm MIGIRO TO EMBARK ON TWO-NATION EUROPEAN TRIP New York, Oct 5 2009 4:10PM Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro departs tomorrow for a two-nation European visit, during which she will, among other activities, meet with United Nations staff members living with HIV, it was announced today. In Geneva, she will chair a meeting of the Regional Coordination Mechanism of the Economic Commission for Europe (<"http://www.unece.org/press/current_press_h.htm">ECE), which will address coherent support from the UN system for the fight against climate change. Participants are also expected to discuss the new Global Impact Vulnerability Alert System (GIVAS), which aims to provide early, real-time data to the international community on how external shocks, such as the economic crisis, are affecting the welfare of the vulnerable and poor. While in the Swiss city, Ms. Migiro will meet with a group of Geneva-based members of UN+, an advocacy group comprising staff members living with HIV, as well as with other UN organizations. From there, she will travel to Brussels to launch the 2008 Partnership Report between the UN and the European Union. During her 10-13 October visit to the Belgian city, the Deputy Secretary-General will also address the European Parliament and meet with the European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy. Oct 5 2009 4:10PM ________________ For more details go to UN News Centre at http://www.un.org/news To change your profile or unsubscribe go to: http://www.un.org/apps/news/email/ UN LOOKS TO LONG-TERM RECOVERY PLANS AFTER SLEW OF DISASTERS IN ASIA-PACIFIC October 5, 2009 at 3:10 pm UN LOOKS TO LONG-TERM RECOVERY PLANS AFTER SLEW OF DISASTERS IN ASIA-PACIFIC New York, Oct 5 2009 3:10PM United Nations agencies are mobilizing to provide longer-term recovery aid to a raft of countries in Asia and the Pacific, where a relentless barrage of tropical storms, earthquakes and tsunamis have hit millions of people in recent days. "Within hours after the catastrophes hit, UN agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) began working in support of national authorities to respond to the immediate humanitarian needs in these countries," said UN Development Programme (<"http://content.undp.org/go/newsroom/2009/october/uns-rapid-response-to-help-countries-battered-by-deadly-disasters-across-asia.en">UNDP) Administrator Helen Clark in Bangkok, where she is holding meetings. "UNDP is now preparing to support countries' plans for longer-term recovery after waters recede and rubble is cleared," she added, noting that with rapid support teams had already been sent to Cambodia, Laos and the Philippines, which have been inundated by typhoon-spawned flood waters, and Bhutan, Indonesia, Samoa and Tonga, which were hit by earthquakes and/or subsequent tsunamis. In the Philippines, Typhoon Parma reached the far northern province of Cagayan over the weekend, a week after Typhoon Ketsana (also known as Ondoy) inundated Manila, the capital, and affected more than 3.1 million people. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, (OCHA) said nearly 870,000 people are in more than 720 evacuation shelters. The UN World Food Programme (<"http://www.wfp.org/stories/philippines-wfp-reach-1-million-people-flood-zones">WFP) is mounting a three-month emergency operation. In the Indonesian island of Sumatra the confirmed death toll from three earthquakes last week stands at 603 but is expected to rise significantly, since thousands are trapped and feared dead in the collapsed buildings in Padang, the provincial capital. A nine-member UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) team has been deployed there. Nevertheless, nearly 70,000 children have returned to classes in Padang, according to local education authorities, as the UN Children's Fund (<"http://www.unicef.org/media/media_51292.html">UNICEF) rushed school supplies to the region, rapidly erecting the first of 250 classroom tents, as part of its initial support to re-starting education, along with school materials and recreational equipment. "This is an important sign that life will return to normal for children affected by this tragedy," UNICEF Country Representative in Indonesia Angela Kearney said. "Many children I have met amidst the shattered buildings of Padang expressed their fears for the future – they are worried about more shocks, about losing their homes, and about never going back to school again. Today, children can see that schools will re-open, and that they will be able to continue their learning. It's a first step towards bringing the comfort and reassurance that these children so desperately need." Food, tents and emergency shelter, medical supplies, hygiene kits, petrol, generators, heavy equipment, water and sanitation assistance, education and post-traumatic counseling have been identified as priority needs in Sumatra. In American Samoa, Samoa and Tonga's northern island of Niuatoputapu, where more than 120 are now confirmed dead, and waves destroyed homes and public infrastructure including sea walls, hospitals, schools, roads and tourist resorts, UNDP has made available emergency grants to support coordination efforts, a needs assessment and an early recovery plan. After wreaking havoc in the Philippines, Typhoon Ketsana moved into Viet Nam. But with warning of the impending storm, approximately 200,000 people were evacuated by national emergency services. "Early warning saves lives," Ms. Clark said. "With the increasing impact of climate change, this area of our work will need to grow in order to help those most vulnerable to disasters," she added. Unexpected floods also wrought havoc in South India. Even Bhutan was not spared from disaster when an earthquake in the east of the remote mountainous country killed 12 people, and damaged nearly 43,500 homes, 89 schools and more than 115 Government offices and 400 monasteries. A joint World Bank and UN damage assessment has begun in two affected districts. Oct 5 2009 3:10PM ________________ For more details go to UN News Centre at http://www.un.org/news To change your profile or unsubscribe go to: http://www.un.org/apps/news/email/ UN AGENCY WARNS GROUP OF CONGOLESE REFUGEES IN BURUNDI AGAINST RETURNING HOME October 5, 2009 at 2:10 pm UN AGENCY WARNS GROUP OF CONGOLESE REFUGEES IN BURUNDI AGAINST RETURNING HOME New York, Oct 5 2009 2:10PM The United Nations refugee agency today warned more than 2,000 Congolese sheltering in Burundi against returning to their homes in conflict-ridden eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Congolese refugees from a region of South Kivu province which borders with Burundi have refused to relocate to a newly established camp further east and decided instead to return west to the Uvira region of South Kivu, their homeland. For months, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (<"http://www.unhcr.org/pages/49c3646c23f.html">UNHCR) and Burundian authorities have led an intensive information campaign to prepare the refugees for voluntary relocation, part of a consolidation exercise involving the closure of the makeshift camp housing this particular group of Congolese until last week. Since the start of the information campaign, only 264 refugees have agreed to relocate, the rest refusing to move, citing fears for their safety in the new Bwagiriza camp because of its proximity to a rival Congolese community in Tanzania, despite UNHCR assurances that the camp is a safe 60 kilometres away from that border. Gihinga camp – which has been accommodating the Congolese – officially closed last week, and some 2,300 refugees informed Burundian authorities today of their planned departure to South Kivu. UNHCR have urged the Congolese to stay in Burundi as the violent armed conflict between Government forces and various rebel militia in eastern DRC means their safety cannot be guaranteed by the agency or Government authorities, and no assistance can be offered. Moreover, the conditions still prevail which forced the refugees into exile in June 2004, as well as the Gatumba massacre a few months later, when Burundi's ethnic Hutu rebel Forces Nationales de Liberation (FNL) slaughtered 160 Tutsi Congolese in a camp, said UNHCR. "UNHCR does not go against refugees' will to go back to their country and had been helping some of them to return to South Kivu," said Clementine Nkweta-Salami, UNHCR Representative in Burundi. "However, we have already been forced to suspend that repatriation operation earlier this year because of the military operations," said Ms. Nkweta-Salami. "Under these conditions, it would be irresponsible to allow refugees to expose themselves to almost certain risk through the decision to return." Oct 5 2009 2:10PM ________________ For more details go to UN News Centre at http://www.un.org/news To change your profile or unsubscribe go to: http://www.un.org/apps/news/email/ UN INSPECTORS TO VISIT NEW IRANIAN ENRICHMENT PLANT LATER THIS MONTH October 5, 2009 at 2:10 pm UN INSPECTORS TO VISIT NEW IRANIAN ENRICHMENT PLANT LATER THIS MONTH New York, Oct 5 2009 2:10PM Inspectors from the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (<"http://www.iaea.org/NewsCenter/News/2009/plant_visit.html">IAEA) will visit a newly disclosed uranium enrichment facility in Iran on 25 October, the world body said. The visit was announced following talks between IAEA Director General Mohammed ElBaradei and Iranian authorities in Tehran yesterday, during which they discussed arrangements for the agency's access to the plant which is under construction in Qom. The Vienna-based IAEA was informed late last month by Iran about the construction of a new enrichment plant. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said last week that the facility violates Security Council resolutions because of the delay in its disclosure. During his recent talks in New York with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Mr. Ban repeated his call for the country to implement Security Council resolutions and cooperate with the IAEA on resolving outstanding concerns regarding its nuclear programme. Iran has stated that its nuclear programme is for peaceful purposes, but some other countries contend it is driven by military ambitions. The issue has been of international concern since the discovery in 2003 that the country had concealed its nuclear activities for 18 years in breach of its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Meanwhile, a nuclear fuel supply concept for the Tehran Research Reactor was agreed during talks held in Geneva on 1 October between Iranian officials and representatives from China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States. The concept will be discussed further at a technical meeting, hosted by the IAEA, on 19 October. Oct 5 2009 2:10PM ________________ For more details go to UN News Centre at http://www.un.org/news To change your profile or unsubscribe go to: http://www.un.org/apps/news/email/ UN INDEX SHOWS DEEP INEQUALITIES PERSIST BETWEEN COUNTRIES RICH AND POOR October 5, 2009 at 2:10 pm UN INDEX SHOWS DEEP INEQUALITIES PERSIST BETWEEN COUNTRIES RICH AND POOR New York, Oct 5 2009 2:10PM The world's countries continue to record substantial improvements in human development but vast inequalities still exist between rich and poor States, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) warned today as it unveiled its annual measure of progress in human well-being. The Human Development Index (HDI), which combines measure of life expectancy, literacy, school enrolment and gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, was this year calculated for 182 countries and territories – a record number – and released today as part of the annual Human Development Report. The report's lead author Jeni Klugman said "progress has been uneven" worldwide, despite significant overall improvements over the past 30 years. "Many countries have experienced setbacks over recent decades, in the face of economic downturns, conflict-related crises and the HIV and AIDS epidemic," Ms. Klugman said. "And this was even before the impact of the current global financial crisis was felt." She noted that some countries have made particularly strong progress since 1980 in health and education, especially compared to incomes. "While the closing of the gaps in many health and education indicators is good news, the persistent inequality in the distribution of world incomes should continue to be a source of concern for policy-makers and international institutions." Norway, Australia and Iceland remain the top-ranked countries on the HDI, which is based on data gathered in 2007, the most recent year that full statistics were available. Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, France, Switzerland and Japan complete the top 10. They are among 38 countries and territories classified as having "very high" human development, a new category reserved for those nations with the highest indicators. Across the entire HDI, five countries rose by three or more places: France, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru and China, due largely to improvements in life expectancy and incomes. Luxembourg, Malta, Ecuador, Lebanon, Belize, Tonga and Jamaica all slid in the rankings by three or more places. Niger, Afghanistan and Sierra Leone are at the bottom of the rankings, and Ms. Klugman noted the enormous differences in the life of a child born in Niger to that of one born in Norway. The Norwegian child can expect to live 30 years longer and will grow up to earn an average of $85 for every $1 earned by the person in Niger. Oct 5 2009 2:10PM ________________ For more details go to UN News Centre at http://www.un.org/news To change your profile or unsubscribe go to: http://www.un.org/apps/news/email/ BAN EXTOLS UN MISSION IN KOSOVO FOR SPURRING DIALOGUE AND COOPERATION October 5, 2009 at 2:10 pm BAN EXTOLS UN MISSION IN KOSOVO FOR SPURRING DIALOGUE AND COOPERATION New York, Oct 5 2009 2:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today commended the efforts of the United Nations mission in Kosovo for encouraging dialogue and cooperation among its communities and between Pristina and Belgrade, the respective capitals of Kosovo and Serbia. "Such cooperation is necessary for the normalization of the situation in Kosovo and for the stabilization and development of the western Balkans as a whole," Mr. Ban wrote in his latest <"http://www.un.org/Docs/journal/asp/ws.asp?m=S/2009/497">report on the UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (<"http://www.unmikonline.org/">UNMIK), which took over in 1999 after North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) forces drove out Yugoslav troops amid deadly fighting with the majority ethnic Albanian population. Last February, Kosovo declared its independence, in a move rejected by Serbia, and the UN has remained neutral on the issue. Three Kosovo Serb-majority municipalities in the north have few links to authorities in Pristina, and consider UNMIK and the NATO-led Kosovo Force, or KFOR, as the only legitimate international presence. Some Kosovo Serb leaders view the European Union mission (EULEX) as supporting Pristina's interests, the report said. The UN mission has continued to engage with all of the communities daily to facilitate dialogue and ensure links with Pristina. "It is important to underscore the unique role of UNMIK in providing mediation services to both communities and international organizations operating in the north," the Secretary-General underscored. "As the security situation in northern Kosovo remains tense, I urge all sides to show pragmatism and restraint, and to adopt constructive policies I dealing with sensitive inter-ethnic issues," he said. In June, Kosovo's authorities announced that municipal elections will beheld on 15 November, but Kosovo Serbs in the north have refused to recognize or accept the upcoming polls. Also, for the first time since its deployment in 1999, UNMIK has not been designated a role in the elections and is, therefore, not expected to certify the results. 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The 15-member body voiced deep concern about the under-representation of women at all stages of peace processes, particularly the very low numbers in formal roles in mediation processes, nearly nine years after it passed an earlier resolution calling for increased female representation at all decision-making levels in preventing, managing and resolving conflict. "A growing body of evidence suggests that bringing women to the peace table improves the quality of agreements reached, and increases the chances of successful implementation," Mr. Ban told the Council in a message to a day-long open session on Women, Peace and Security delivered by Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro. "Women are likely to put gender issues on the agenda, set different priorities and possibly bridge the political divide more effectively. Experience also suggests that women's contributions in post–conflict situations can make a critical difference to community survival and reconstruction." He noted that in nine years since the adoption of the earlier resolution, only 16 countries had adopted National Action Plans for its implementation, and he called on all Member States to take action before the 10th anniversary. Today's resolution likewise highlighted deep concern at the violence and intimidation, lack of security and lack of rule of law, cultural discrimination and stigmatization, including the rise of extremist or fanatical views on women, all of which hinder full female involvement in conflict resolution. It reiterated the call for all parties in armed conflicts to immediately cease all violations of international law regarding the rights and protection of women and girls and emphasized the responsibility of all States to put an end to impunity and prosecute those responsible for all forms of violence, including rape and other sexual violence. "Women face appalling violence – especially sexual violence – in the anarchy generated by conflict and its aftermath," Mr. Ban said in his statement. "Yet post-conflict gender-based violence often remains below the radar screen, since a cessation of conflict is often mistaken for the full return of peace." The Council called on Mr. Ban to develop a strategy, including through appropriate training, to increase the number of women appointed to pursue good offices on his behalf, and to submit within six months a set of indicators to track implementation of the resolution. It also said it intended to include provisions on promoting gender equality when establishing or renewing UN peacekeeping missions. And it encouraged Member States to address such female needs and priorities as greater physical security, better socio-economic conditions through education, income generating activities, access to health services, including sexual and reproductive health, and access to justice. Presenting Mr. Ban most recent report on the issue, Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women Rachel Mayanja warned that it was not enough simply to adopt National Action Plans - these plans must be implemented to achieve their goals and be backed by resources. "The Council must be relentless in its insistence on women as peacekeepers, peace builders and decision-makers," she said. UN Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) Ines Alberdi noted that women average less than 10 per cent of members of official negotiating teams at peace talks. "Their striking absence at this stage means they lack voice in everything that follows," she said. "In post-conflict planning, women must participate in needs assessments, priority-setting and monitoring public expenditure. Civil society groups representing women's interests must be invited to donor conferences," she added, stressing that economic recovery usually means job creation for young men, often at the expense of adequate investment in women's employment and livelihood needs. "Securing women's land and property rights must be a major focus of recovery efforts and should be addressed in peace negotiations," she declared. Over 50 Member States were scheduled to speak during the debate. Oct 5 2009 1:10PM ________________ For more details go to UN News Centre at http://www.un.org/news To change your profile or unsubscribe go to: http://www.un.org/apps/news/email/ MAURITANIA'S FARMERS TO BENEFIT FROM UN SCHEME TO REDUCE DEPENDENCE ON FOOD IMPORTS October 5, 2009 at 1:10 pm MAURITANIA'S FARMERS TO BENEFIT FROM UN SCHEME TO REDUCE DEPENDENCE ON FOOD IMPORTS New York, Oct 5 2009 1:10PM Farmers in Mauritania will receive financial help to turn milk into butter and cheese, to clean and package the vegetables they grow and to add value to other raw products under a $12 million programme unveiled by the United Nations agency tasked with eradicating rural poverty. The International Fund for Agricultural Development (<"http://www.ifad.org/media/press/2009/45.htm">IFAD) announced yesterday that it will provide a grant of $6 million and a loan of $6 million as part of the scheme, which aims to boost food production and to lower the West African country's dependence on food imports. The project is designed to develop the "value chains" of agricultural items, where basic products are processed or transformed and thus become more marketable and more lucrative for farmers. Butter and cheese can be sold at higher prices than raw milk, for example, while vegetables that have been cleaned and packaged can also generate higher prices. Aside from milk and vegetables, this project will help farmers who produce or work with dates, poultry, red meat, skins and hides, and non-timber forest products, IFAD said in a press release. In total, some 9,500 households are likely to benefit directly. Increasing the income of farmers in Mauritania will boost national production and help reduce the country's reliance on food imports. This is particularly important as the impoverished country becomes more and more urbanized – next year, two thirds of the population are expected to be living in urban areas, and the capital, Nouakchott, is already a major consumer of imported food products. Oct 5 2009 1:10PM ________________ For more details go to UN News Centre at http://www.un.org/news To change your profile or unsubscribe go to: http://www.un.org/apps/news/email/ UN EXPERT SLATES RECENT ELECTION OF SUPREME COURT JUDGES IN GUATEMALA October 5, 2009 at 1:10 pm UN EXPERT SLATES RECENT ELECTION OF SUPREME COURT JUDGES IN GUATEMALA New York, Oct 5 2009 1:10PM An independent United Nations human rights expert today criticized the recent election of judges to the Supreme Court in Guatemala, saying the process was rushed and lacked transparency and objectivity. Gabriela Carina Knaul de Albuquerque e Silva, the UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, issued a statement in Geneva voicing concern at the way the Guatemalan Congress elected the judges on 30 September. The Congress elected the judges at a plenary session, "without having established a methodology and a timetable for an election to assess and evaluate each candidate in accordance with Guatemalan legislation and international standards" on the issue, according to the statement. "The recent election… ignored the principles of transparency, objectivity and expertise needed in this type of process," said the Special Rapporteur. She also expressed regret that Congress had not followed the recommendations of her predecessor, Leandro Despouy, on the election of Supreme Court judges after he visited the Central American country in July. "The UN Special Rapporteur's recommendations were aimed at overcoming the grave deficiencies in the country's judicial system," said Ms. Knaul de Albuquerque. She called on the Congress to follow Mr. Despouy's recommendations by guaranteeing civil society's effective participation in elections for the Court of Appeal and ensuring that Guatemala's High Courts consist of independent, honest and competent judges in accordance with international standards. Oct 5 2009 1:10PM ________________ For more details go to UN News Centre at http://www.un.org/news To change your profile or unsubscribe go to: http://www.un.org/apps/news/email/ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES VITAL TO TACKLING CLIMATE CHANGE – UN SECRETARY-GENERAL October 5, 2009 at 1:10 pm INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES VITAL TO TACKLING CLIMATE CHANGE – UN SECRETARY-GENERAL New York, Oct 5 2009 1:10PM Information and communication technologies are vital to tackling climate change, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told a global forum that kicked off today in Geneva, urging participants to think of creative ways to use the latest technology to usher in a green economy. Organized by the United Nations International Telecommunication Union (<"http://www.itu.int/newsroom/">ITU) every few years, Telecom World is a unique event for the information and communication technology (ICT) community which brings together the top names from across the industry and around the world. "We all know that ICTs have revolutionized our world," Mr. Ban <"http://www.un.org/apps/sg/sgstats.asp?nid=4134">said as the week-long event got under way. "My main interest is how these technologies are creating new possibilities for the United Nations to achieve its goals of peace, human rights and development. "ICTs are also very vital to confronting the problems we face as a planet: the threat of climate change," he added. "Indeed, ICTs are part of the solution. Already, these technologies are being used to cut emissions and help countries adapt to the effects of climate change." Mr. Ban noted that earlier this year, the UN teamed up with mobile phone companies and other partners to install 5,000 new weather stations across Africa. The weather stations will monitor the impact of climate change, and when there is news, text messages will be sent immediately to farmers' mobile phones. In addition, information technologies are being used to raise awareness about climate change. The Secretary-General noted how the UN has mobilized young people to use Internet tools such as Facebook and Twitter in support of its campaign to seal a deal on climate change in December at the global conference in Copenhagen aimed at developing a new treaty to curb greenhouse gas emissions. UNEP also created a 'Twitter for Trees' project, in which one tree was planted for each of the more than 10,000 people who signed up. "I am sure you in this room can think of even more creative ways to use ICTs to usher in a new green economy," said Mr. Ban. "Let us work together to find new ways to cut waste, reduce emissions, create jobs, protect against disasters and promote better standards of living." The Secretary-General also pointed to some progress, thanks in part to information technologies, in efforts to achieve the global anti-poverty targets known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), while stressing that much more needs to be done to improve the lives of millions of people by the target date of 2015. The ITU pointed out that while ICTs provide unprecedented opportunities to accelerate social and economic development, communities that currently lack access and know-how are being further marginalized. It is, therefore, encouraging its member States to adopt school-based community broadband plans to bring ICT access to disadvantaged and vulnerable groups. The agency's Connect a School, Connect a Community initiative aims to facilitate public-private partnerships that will help countries establish school-based ICT centres. ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun Touré welcomed the initiative as an important milestone in improving broadband access globally. "Designed not only for students but also for the communities in which they live, smart policies and innovative public-private partnerships promoting school-based community ICT centres represent an attractive, affordable and scalable step forward in addressing the digital divide." Mr. Ban also welcomed the initiative, <"http://www.un.org/apps/sg/sgstats.asp?nid=4136">noting that connected schools can become connected community ICT centres, which can provide a vital link to marginalized and vulnerable groups. "They can become an information lifeline for women, indigenous people, persons with disabilities and those living in rural, remote and underserved areas," he stated. He also stressed the need for teamwork in turning this goal into reality, and emphasized the importance of political will. "I urge world leaders to support this effort and take the needed steps to meet the agreed targets of connecting all schools by 2015." Meanwhile, the head of the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) <"http://www.unaids.org/en/KnowledgeCentre/Resources/FeatureStories/archive/2009/20091005_telecom.asp">said the explosion of mobile technology presents a great opportunity to scale up the AIDS response in poor countries. "Harnessing technology in creative ways will help us reach people in need. I want universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support services to be as ubiquitous as mobile phone coverage," said Michel Sidibé. According to UNAIDS, the millions of people in developing countries who had been left behind by the digital divide are now able to access health information and healthcare services at their fingertips through mobile technology. Mobile phones are being used as low-cost tools for HIV testing, data collection, epidemic tracking, and training of health workers, HIV prevention and treatment support. While in Geneva, the Secretary-General also <"http://www.un.org/apps/sg/sgstats.asp?nid=4135">introduced former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, the guest speaker at a lecture series focusing on "Resetting the Nuclear Disarmament Agenda." He noted that after many years of lying dormant, the goal of a world without nuclear weapons is "back where it belongs: at the top of the global agenda." Mr. Ban paid tribute to the leadership of Mr. Gorbachev, describing him as a "giant in the global effort to achieve a nuclear-weapon-free world. "He has made his mark through his pioneering efforts at the helm of his country… through his own nuclear disarmament proposals… through his tireless advocacy… and through the work of his foundation and with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) around the world. Mr. and Mrs. Ban are scheduled to return to New York on Tuesday, after wrapping up their three-nation tour which also took them to Sweden and Denmark. Oct 5 2009 1:10PM ________________ For more details go to UN News Centre at http://www.un.org/news To change your profile or unsubscribe go to: http://www.un.org/apps/news/email/ URGENT FUNDING NEEDED TO FILL TEACHER GAP IN DEVELOPING WORLD, UN WARNS October 5, 2009 at 12:10 pm URGENT FUNDING NEEDED TO FILL TEACHER GAP IN DEVELOPING WORLD, UN WARNS New York, Oct 5 2009 12:10PM A chorus of United Nations officials today warned governments of the dangers in slashing education budgets in the face of the ongoing global economic recession, spotlighting the critical shortage of trained teachers. Over 10 million teachers need to be recruited worldwide to reach the internationally agreed target of reaching universal primary education by 2015, according to new figures released by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (<"http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=46543&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html">UNESCO). In a <"http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0018/001844/184440E.pdf">message marking the 15th anniversary of <"http://www.unesco.org/en/teacher-education/advocacy/world-teachers-day">World Teachers Day, observed annually on 5 October, UNESCO Director-General Koïchiro Matsuura underscored the tremendous efforts many countries are making to meet that target, set out in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). "But they will not make it without recruiting and training many more teachers," said Mr. Matsuura. "We cannot let the financial and economic crisis cut into education budgets." He noted that lower spending on education will have dramatic short and long-term consequences on the quality of education, expressing particular concern over the 22 per cent drop in aid to basic education in 2006 and 2007 which threatens progress in low income countries. Over half of the 45 sub-Saharan African countries face a deep teacher gap, according to the new projections from the UNESCO Institute for Statistics. These countries need to increase the number of employed teachers by almost 50 per cent – from 2.6 million to 3.7 million – in the eight-year period leading to 2015. "Learning conditions are already very tough in many countries," added Nicholas Burnett, UNESCO's Assistant Director-General for Education. "Higher pupil-teacher ratios, heavier workloads for teachers, freezes on their recruitment and lack of training could aggravate the quality deficit that already exists." Without investing in education, especially investing in teachers, economic recovery is unattainable, said Mr. Burnett. In a joint statement marking the Day, the chief executives of UNESCO, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Development Programme (UNDP), UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) and Education International said that the 21st century "calls for new approaches to learning, innovative thinking, the acquisition of specific knowledge about the environment, health and citizenship and the promotion of ethical values and attitudes. "The ability of education systems to respond effectively to the needs of today's learners depends largely on the action that is taken now to recruit, train and support teachers and to ensure decent work for them," the statement read. Despite determined efforts by governments in developing countries to protect education budgets, sharp drops in fiscal revenue and the prospect of reduced external aid could seriously undermine national efforts to expand, or even sustain, a quality education system. According to UNESCO, Mexico is among the countries to introduce a stimulus package that provides for improving educational infrastructure, while Egypt has voted on a budget that increases education expenditure. Ghana, however, has frozen teacher recruitment and Pakistan has cut its budget for elementary education. World Teachers Day commemorates the anniversary of the signing in 1966 of the UNESCO/ILO Recommendation Concerning the Status of Teachers and celebrates the role of teachers in providing quality education at all levels. Oct 5 2009 12:10PM ________________ For more details go to UN News Centre at http://www.un.org/news To change your profile or unsubscribe go to: http://www.un.org/apps/news/email/ US COMPUTER GIANT AND UN EXPAND SCHEME TO STEM 'BRAIN DRAIN' FROM POOR STATES October 5, 2009 at 12:10 pm US COMPUTER GIANT AND UN EXPAND SCHEME TO STEM 'BRAIN DRAIN' FROM POOR STATES New York, Oct 5 2009 12:10PM More than one dozen universities in Africa and the Middle East will benefit from a joint project between the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (<"http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=46542&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html">UNESCO) and United States computer company Hewlett-Packard that seeks to provide the technology and tools needed to stem the migration of graduates and reduce the 'brain drain' from the regions. Building on the successful pilot phase of the project – which benefited institutions in Algeria, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal and Zimbabwe – 15 universities will be involved in its expansion. Those schools are in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia and Uganda. The "Brain Gain Initiative," set up in 2003, allows schools to collaborate with experts worldwide in innovative education and research projects with the help of advanced grid and cloud computing technologies, which are hardware and software infrastructure that clusters and integrates high-end computer networks, databases and scientific instruments from multiple sources to form a virtual environment. It seeks to quell the exodus of academics and scientists, who have the potential to contribute to the development of their home country. "We have suffered in the past from our best talents leaving Senegal to further their careers elsewhere," said Ibrahima Niang of Senegal's Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD), one of the beneficiaries of the scheme during its pilot phase. "This project helps us to plug into the world of research," he said. "We can build connections with colleagues in other countries, which benefit our own work, and this link also provides an opportunity for our own academics and researchers to further their careers from Senegal." An expert from France's National Centre for Scientific Research helped set up a computer grid in the West African nation, the first in sub-Saharan Africa. UNESCO and Hewlett-Packard hope that 100 universities can be reached by the initiative by 2011 with the help of additional partners. 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"Evidence from around the world suggests that governments at all levels are largely failing to address these challenges," with hundreds of millions of city residents becoming ever more vulnerable to rising sea leaves and other climate-related hazards, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on his message for the Day. In both developing and developed countries, upmarket suburban areas and gated communities have increased in number while there has also been a simultaneous increase in slums, which he characterized as a "troubling trend." This, the Secretary-General emphasized, has resulted in a growing divide between technologically advanced, well-serviced business sectors and areas experiencing declining industrial output. "Better, more equitable urban planning is essential," he said. "New ideas from smart cities around the world are pointing the way toward sustainable urbanization." Urban planning is central to achieving this goal, "but planning will work only where there is good urban governance and where the urban poor are brought into the decisions that affect their lives," Mr. Ban stressed. For her part, Anna Tibaijuka, Executive Director of the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT), said that urban planning systems in many parts of the world have not adapted to the changing reality. "Indeed, they are often contributors to urban problems rather than tools for human and environmental improvement," she said in a statement for the Day, whose theme this year is "Planning our Urban Future." The blame for urban problems, however, cannot be placed solely on planners, likening that to "turning back the clock and going back in history to a time when no one could have foreseen the problems we now face," Ms. Tibaijuka said. The private sector and individual citizens who often do not prioritize the public good in their actions, powerful economic interest, inadequate training and other factors have created conditions in which urban planning has not been successful. "In trying to correct these deficiencies, planning has opened itself to public participation and preference and to taking a more realistic view of the limits possible, while factoring in the resources likely to be available for implementation," the UN-HABITAT head noted. A UN independent expert today said planning "with and for the poor" is crucial in the fight against climate change. "Disasters caused by extreme weather are not simply a result of natural events, but reflect also a failure of urban planning and development policies," said Raquel Rolnik, the Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, noting that some 1 billion people worldwide live in overcrowded conditions or in slums and other informal urban settlements, many of which are in areas prone to flooding or landslides. Cities without the necessary infrastructure, she pointed out, are more susceptible to climate-related disasters. "Land and housing for the poor should be placed in the center of urban planning in order to ensure the sustainability of cities," Ms. Rolnik underscored. "Concerned communities need to be consulted and be allowed to participate in the decision-making process." World Habitat Day will be celebrated around the globe with events such as a football match in Cameroon and a photo exhibition in Chile. 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Email delivery powered by Google Google Inc., 20 West Kinzie, Chicago IL USA 60610 BAN CONDEMNS 'HEINOUS' ATTACK ON UN FOOD AID OFFICE IN PAKISTAN October 5, 2009 at 9:10 am BAN CONDEMNS 'HEINOUS' ATTACK ON UN FOOD AID OFFICE IN PAKISTAN New York, Oct 5 2009 9:10AM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned today's suicide attack against the office of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Pakistan in which four staff members were killed. The attack took place at 12:15 local time in the capital, Islamabad, according to a <"http://www.wfp.org/stories/statement-explosion-wfp-offices-islamabad-pakistan">statement from WFP, which added that a number of injured – some of whom are in a critical condition – are being treated in hospital. "This is a terrible tragedy for the UN and for the whole humanitarian community in Pakistan," Mr. Ban said in a <"http://www.un.org/apps/sg/sgstats.asp?nid=4131">statement issued in Geneva, where he is currently on an official visit. "This is a heinous crime committed against those who have been working tirelessly to assist the poor and the vulnerable on the frontlines of hunger and other human suffering in Pakistan," he added. WFP Executive Director Josette Sheeran expressed her deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the staff members who were killed or injured in the attack. They have been identified as Botan Ahmed Ali Al-Hayawi of Iraq, and Abid Rehman, Gulrukh Tahir and Farzana Barkat, all of whom are Pakistani nationals. "All of the victims were humanitarian heroes working on the frontlines of hunger in a country where WFP food assistance is providing a lifeline to millions. This is a tragedy – not just for WFP – but for the whole humanitarian community and for the hungry," she stated. WFP is providing vital food assistance to as many as 10 million people across Pakistan, including emergency relief to as many as 2 million Pakistani civilians who were displaced by conflict in the Swat Valley region earlier this year. The agency also supports school meal programmes and targets food assistance at vulnerable groups of people across the country. Oct 5 2009 9:10AM ________________ For more details go to UN News Centre at http://www.un.org/news To change your profile or unsubscribe go to: http://www.un.org/apps/news/email/ Daily Briefing: Supreme Court vs. animal-abuse videos October 5, 2009 at 7:17 am To view the latest USA TODAY News headlines on your mobile device, click here. If you have trouble reading this e-mail newsletter click here. 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UN REPORT CALLS FOR WIDESPREAD REFORMS TO MAKE THE MOST OUT OF MIGRATION October 5, 2009 at 12:10 am

UN REPORT CALLS FOR WIDESPREAD REFORMS TO MAKE THE MOST OUT OF MIGRATION New York, Oct 5 2009 12:10AM Migration benefits the people who move, their host communities and those that stay behind, the United Nations' latest Human Development Report says, calling today for wide-ranging reforms to maximize those gains and to protect the rights of migrants -- now estimated to be one out of every seven humans. The annual report, written by independent experts and commissioned by the UN Development Programme (UNDP), proposes reforms to migration policies in source and destination countries that it says are politically feasible and will increase people's freedom and strengthen human development. "Migration, both within and across borders, brings significant gains across the board, which could be further enhanced by better policies at home and abroad," said Jeni Klugman, the lead author of the report, which is focused on the theme of migration and released worldwide today. Nearly 1 billion people are migrants, according to the report, with the overwhelming majority -- 740 million -- moving internally within their own countries. Less than three out of every 10 trans-national migrants move from a developing country to a rich one. The report says the facts defy widely held beliefs about the economic impact of migrants, demonstrating instead that they typically enhance economic output in their new communities, give more than they take and have only a small effect on public finances. Immigration tends to boost employment in host communities and helps lift rates of investment in new businesses, as well as deepen social diversity and increase the capacity for innovation. Source countries also benefit through remittances, both cash and social, in the form of reductions in fertility, higher school enrolment rates and the empowerment of women. The exodus of highly skilled workers such as doctors, nurses and teachers is also more of a symptom than a cause of failing public syst ems in those States. Migrants themselves can benefit enormously, with research indicating that people from the poorest nations enjoy a 15-fold increase in their incomes when they move to a developed country. School enrolment rates double and child mortality rates plunge. While the report does not advocate for the wholesale liberalization of international migration, it points out that the populations of industrialized countries are ageing and these societies will increasingly need migrant workers, especially in low-skilled fields. Existing entry channels for workers should therefore be widened, according to the report, while restrictions against internal migrants should be eased. Cutting the transaction costs of legal migration channels, the report stresses, will also reduce the appeal of illegal options and help to regularize the flow of people from one country to another. In addition, it calls for destination communities to take steps to ensure that migrants have basic human rig hts, especially regarding access to health care and education, and do not have to endure widespread discrimination and xenophobia. Source countries should also include migration as a specific component of their development strategies, while destination communities and migrants are being called on to work together more on solutions to their problems. The report notes that polls show that residents of destination countries generally support further migration when jobs are available and value the economic, social and cultural gains that a more diverse population can bring. But, warning that the current global economic crisis has induced some countries to pressure migrants to leave or to cut their intake of new arrivals, Ms. Klugman spoke out against "a protectionist backlash." She added that people will continue to try to move anyway to reap the economic benefits, and that the record of certain countries indicates that liberalizing migration laws and policies actually work. Oct 5 2 009 12:10AM ________________ For more details go to UN News Centre at http://www.un.org/news To change your profile or unsubscribe go to: http://www.un.org/apps/news/email/

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Parenting in the digital era Getting a bargain is easier in this economy Broadway gig leads to world tour for Consol grad Our Neighbors Museum celebrates history of grapes, wine in America School menus Calendar Thomas-Bell Reue-Stevenson Phillips-Wright Ags notch first loss Posted: 03 Oct 2009 05:09 PM PDT ARLINGTON -- The Texas A&M football team laid a Texas-sized egg instead of making a statement in renewing its series with former Southwest Conference rival Arkansas in the Southwest Classic on Saturday night at Cowboys Stadium.A&M made big mi ... BISD voters reject tax hike Posted: 03 Oct 2009 05:09 PM PDT A proposed property tax increase to help the Bryan school district balance its budget failed Saturday. Nearly 60 percent of voters opposed the 5-cent increase in the tax rate. The measure would have raised the district's maintenance and operations ta ... Area poverty down, but still a problem Posted: 03 Oct 2009 05:09 PM PDT The poverty rate in Brazos County has declined in recent years, according to new statistics, but local officials who battle the problem say there's a long way to go.The Center for Public Policy Priorities, a nonpartisan, nonprofit research organizati ... Juror payments a touchy issue Posted: 03 Oct 2009 05:08 PM PDT Brazos County commissioners are considering changes to the way juror payments can be donated to local nonprofit agencies.The issue has caused some contention in the Commissioners Court over how nearly $30,000 is donated through the system each year. ... Voting registration to close Monday Posted: 03 Oct 2009 05:09 PM PDT -- Eagle Staff ReportMonday is the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 3 elections.Texans statewide will vote on 11 possible amendments to the state constitution. College Station voters will decide whether the city will keep its nine red light c ... Bryan man faces felony drug charge Posted: 03 Oct 2009 05:10 PM PDT -- Eagle Staff ReportA 20-year-old Bryan man faces a felony drug charge after authorities reported finding drugs during a traffic stop.On Friday, a Brazos County constable's deputy stopped the vehicle Lawrence Gregory Blue was riding in because a tai ... Volunteers needed for waste collection Posted: 03 Oct 2009 05:09 PM PDT -- Eagle Staff ReportThe Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency is looking for volunteers to help during a household hazardous waste collection.The biannual event will be Nov. 14 at the Old University Services Building, 3380 University Drive Eas ... Search yields arrest on drug charges Posted: 03 Oct 2009 05:09 PM PDT -- Eagle Staff ReportA 54-year-old College Station man was in the Brazos County Jail on drug charges Saturday afternoon. Members of the Brazos County Special Investigations Unit arrested Jonathan Leslie Davis after serving a search warrant at his Old ... Police: 4 found with assortment of drugs Posted: 03 Oct 2009 05:10 PM PDT -- Eagle Staff ReportFour College Station men were arrested Saturday after College Station police served a search warrant at the home of two of them.Police arrived at the Holleman Drive apartment of Samuel Harris Saks, 21, and Travis Carlisle Tabb, 1 ... Some say Hutchison not conservative enough to beat Perry Posted: 03 Oct 2009 05:07 PM PDT AUSTIN -- Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison often talks up her anti-abortion voting record in Washington, but she has a steep hill to climb with many conservatives who think her views on abortion and embryonic stem cell research make her a bad fit for the T ... Recession may hit states harder than normal Posted: 03 Oct 2009 05:06 PM PDT The recession is probably over, which means states' financial troubles have only begun.History suggests it could take six or more years for sales and income taxes -- which make up roughly two-thirds of states' revenue -- to return to pre-recession le ... Iran says it didn't hide new nuclear site Posted: 03 Oct 2009 05:06 PM PDT TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran's president hit back Saturday at President Barack Obama's accusation that his country had sought to hide its construction of a new nuclear site, arguing that Tehran reported the facility to the U.N. even earlier than required.The ... Obama weighing war options Posted: 03 Oct 2009 05:08 PM PDT WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is considering a range of ideas for changing course in Afghanistan, from pulling back to staying put to sending thousands more troops to fight the insurgency.All have implications for achieving his stated goal of ... Jung's tome sees the light Posted: 03 Oct 2009 05:05 PM PDT NEW YORK -- The Red Book, an intricate 16-year record of Carl Jung's journey into his unconscious that has never been seen publicly, is going on display in an exhibit at a New York museum that coincides with publication of the volume, rendered in the ... Re-style maps into souvenirs, home decor Posted: 03 Oct 2009 05:05 PM PDT Maps are beautiful: the typography, the pastel colors, the highways connecting cities and towns like a detailed dot-to-dot. So why relegate them to the glove compartment, when they can be used as home decor?Plus, crafting with maps is a great way to ... No texting at dinner! Parenting in the digital era Posted: 03 Oct 2009 05:05 PM PDT Holly Kopczynski always prided herself on raising her kids the right way, teaching them etiquette basics such as saying "please" and "thank you."Then it happened."We were at a restaurant for my mom's birthday. I looked over and there are my daughter ... Getting a bargain is easier in this economy Posted: 03 Oct 2009 05:05 PM PDT You've done it at the car dealership, the flea market and the garage sale. But what about the department store, the jeweler, the doctor's office?These days, you can haggle on almost anything anywhere, said Susan Spencer, executive editor for All You ... Broadway gig leads to world tour for Consol grad Posted: 03 Oct 2009 05:05 PM PDT Seems that a Broadway starring role and a Tony nomination has turned into quite a launching pad for 1994 A&M Consolidated High School grad Tommy Sadoski's acting career. As if it weren't on a fast track already, now his quickly sky-rocketing resu ... Our Neighbors Posted: 03 Oct 2009 05:05 PM PDT AUDUBON SOCIETYCome to the Rio Brazos Audubon Society's October meeting and discover the joys of becoming an Eastern bluebird landlord. David Gwin and Jim Anding will share their knowledge of bluebirds, what it takes to attract them, how to build and ... Museum celebrates history of grapes, wine in America Posted: 03 Oct 2009 05:05 PM PDT Fall in Aggieland means the hustle and bustle of students returning to town, the roar of the crowd at Kyle Field and merlot in the museum. What's that you say ... merlot in the museum? Surely not. OK, not exactly merlot, but certainly the much-antici ... School menus Posted: 03 Oct 2009 05:05 PM PDT BryanMonday: Chicken rings, mini sub sandwich, fluffy rice, steamed broccoli with cheese sauce, fruit. Tuesday: Baked chicken, crispy steak fingers, corn on the cob, mashed potatoes, biscuit, fruit.Wednesday: Cheese pizza, Papa John's pepperoni pizza ... Calendar Posted: 03 Oct 2009 05:05 PM PDT Sunday* Brazos Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4692 Turkey Shoot. 1 p.m. Also collecting items for care packages for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Shotgun range is behind post. Ammo supplied (12-, 20- and .410-gauge). Youth .410- and 20-gauge ... Thomas-Bell Posted: 03 Oct 2009 05:00 PM PDT Julia Marie Thomas of College Station and Clinton Wayne Bell of Conroe were united in marriage at 3 pm, August 15, 2009, in the  A&M United Methodist Church in College Station.  The double ring ceremony was officiated by Reverend Laurin ... Reue-Stevenson Posted: 03 Oct 2009 05:00 PM PDT Mr. David E. Reue of Caldwell is pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of his daughter, Tammy Lynette Reue, to James Michael Stevenson, son of Mr. Paul Stevenson of Amarillo and Ms. Cynthia  Stevenson of College Station. Ms ... Phillips-Wright Posted: 03 Oct 2009 05:00 PM PDT David and Darla Wright of Bryan, Texas, are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Jennifer L. Wright, to Charles Phillips, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phillips of Fairfield, Texas.Miss Wright is a 2001 gr ... 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This is the perfect time to ride the rides and play all the games and pillage the candy without the lines. Living Word Bible Church is located on the corner of Brown Rd. and Val Vista Rd. 3520 E. Brown Rd. Mesa, AZ 85213. For more information you can visit www.LivingWordOnline.org or call 480.964.4463. Source: Living Word Bible Church Have a safe and happy Halloween! Please visit http://halloween.cir.org and Halloween for additional information Technorati Tags: Arizona, Family, Family Fun, Hall, Halloween, Phoenix, Phoenix Arizona Halloween in Arizona October 3, 2009 at 7:35 pm Halloween in Arizona From haunted houses to scary mazes, to family-friendly fun, Community Information & Referral brings you Halloween activities throughout Arizona. Have a safe and happy Halloween! Please visit us at: http://halloween.cir.org Remember, we’re also the place to find flu shot clinics near you. http://flu.cir.org Halloween Quotes Technorati Tags: Arizona, Halloween, Phoenix, Phoenix Arizona   This email was sent to phoenixnews09@gmail.com.  Manage Your Account Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here. 10/4 Phoenix Local News October 4, 2009 at 12:00 am Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. Phoenix Local News UN MEETING REACHES AGREEMENT ON MEASURING DESERTIFICATION October 3, 2009 at 4:10 pm UN MEETING REACHES AGREEMENT ON MEASURING DESERTIFICATION New York, Oct 3 2009 4:10PM The world's countries have agreed to a minimum set of indicators for monitoring and assessing the extent of desertification, drought and land degradation in what a United Nations official has called a "groundbreaking achievement" in the battle against a problem afflicting nations on every continent. After two weeks of negotiations involving hundreds of scientists, government ministers and officials, the Ninth Session of the Conference of Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) wrapped up today in Buenos Aires with consensus on the measurement indicators. Luc Gnacadja, the Executive Secretary of the UNCCD, described the agreement as "good news and a groundbreaking achievement" for the treaty, which entered into force in 1996. "To describe an elephant, you have to agree on what an elephant looks like," he said. "It is the same with desertification, land degradation and drou ght. Countries have to agree what these are before they can monitor trends in any one of them." As well as the indicators, Mr. Gnacadja said the ministers in attendance in Buenos Aires had sent "a strong message" to the talks in Copenhagen this December aimed at striking a long-term deal to cut greenhouse gas emissions. "A high level of convergence emerged at the ministerial segment on the need for a comprehensive new regime that includes the potential for soil in carbon sequestration, and serious attention to adaptation so that the poor are given their fair share of support." The Executive Secretary said the ministers called for a review of the costs of action versus the costs of inaction regarding combating land degradation. Oct 3 2009 4:10PM ________________ For more details go to UN News Centre at http://www.un.org/news To change your profile or unsubscribe go to: http://www.un.org/apps/news/email/ UN TO SET UP FUND TO SUPPORT FAMILIES OF UN STAFF KILLED IN ACTION October 3, 2009 at 3:10 pm UN TO SET UP FUND TO SUPPORT FAMILIES OF UN STAFF KILLED IN ACTION New York, Oct 3 2009 3:10PM A fund will be established to help support the families of United Nations personnel who have been killed in the line of duty, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today as he unveiled plans for the first event to raise money for the cause. Speaking in Copenhagen, at the XIII Olympic Congress, Mr. Ban said the details of how the fund will operate are still being determined, but the funds raised will go to the relatives of staff killed as they performed their official duties in humanitarian and peace operations worldwide. "We have so many United Nations [personnel], international or national, who are unfortunately [killed in action]. They need your help," he said. Mr. Ban and International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge today signed a soccer ball -- made from paper and wrapped up in plastic bags and tied with strings gathered from a slum in Kenya -- that will be aucti oned at an upcoming fundraising event hosted by Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, a UN Messenger of Peace. That fundraiser is being held for the benefit of families of national UN staff members killed in action. Each year the UN pays tributes to the efforts of staff by observing World Humanitarian Day on 19 August -- the date of the 2003 Canal Hotel bombing in Baghdad, which claimed the lives of 22 UN staff members, including the world body's top envoy in Iraq, Sergio Vieira de Mello, and wounded more than 150 people. Oct 3 2009 3:10PM ________________ For more details go to UN News Centre at http://www.un.org/news To change your profile or unsubscribe go to: http://www.un.org/apps/news/email/ BAN VOICES HOPE AHEAD OF FINAL LEG OF NEGOTIATIONS ON CLIMATE CHANGE TREATY October 3, 2009 at 1:10 pm BAN VOICES HOPE AHEAD OF FINAL LEG OF NEGOTIATIONS ON CLIMATE CHANGE TREATY New York, Oct 3 2009 1:10PM The frozen positions preventing governments from making progress in negotiations for a new greenhouse gas emissions treaty are beginning to thaw, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday in a series of speeches in Copenhagen, aimed at cranking up the pressure on nations to finalize an ambitious new pact at a conference in the city this December. In an address to the University of Copenhagen, Mr. Ban highlighted the success of the largest climate change summit in history, held at the United Nations last week and attended by 101 heads of State and government. "Climate change -- and the imperative to reach agreement at Copenhagen -- is now at the top of the international agenda. This is where it belongs." he said. "Tackling climate change can set us on the road to peace and prosperity for all." Mr. Ban said that the summit helped "turn up the heat" on world leaders and focu s their attention on the urgent need for action, especially on finalizing a deal on global greenhouse gas emissions when the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol expires in 2012. "Leaders voiced broad support for setting a long-term goal to limit global temperature increase to a maximum of 2 degrees Celsius," said Mr. Ban. "World leaders acknowledged the scientific imperative to cut global greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50 per cent below 1990 levels by 2050." He said that most importantly, they all recognized that a deal in Copenhagen was possible and showed a keen willingness to achieve the goal. Underscoring the importance of financing for climate change mitigation and adaptation measures, Mr. Ban said that many leaders rallied around a proposal for providing $100 billion per year over the next decade. In his address to the XIII Olympic Congress, which was meeting in Copenhagen this week to vote on the host for the 2016 Summer Games, Mr. Ban noted that their spor ting partnership with the UN extends across the world. "The Olympic movement is making great strides in helping to protect the environment. The fight against climate change urgently needs your support," he said in the message, in which he congratulated Rio de Janeiro for winning the bid to host the 2016 Olympics. "It carries out scores of projects to help refugees, educate children and protect our planet," said Mr. Ban. "But there is perhaps no area where we cooperate more closely than in protecting our global environment." Welcoming the IOC's agenda for Sport and Environment and the concept of 'Green Games,' he pointed to last summer's Beijing Olympics that set new records with more than a fifth of all energy used coming from renewable sources. "I am pleased that Vancouver and London, next year and in 2012, are committed to greening the games they will host," he said. "In a few weeks, an Olympics of another sort will take place right here in Copenhagen." Sealing a deal on clim ate change will take an Olympian effort, said Mr. Ban. "We are all running a race against time." Last month's summit at the UN laid a solid foundation for this effort when world leaders unanimously called for a deal, he said. "Tackling climate change can set us on the road to peace and prosperity for all, but half-measures or business-as-usual will set the stage for catastrophe," he warned. Oct 3 2009 1:10PM ________________ For more details go to UN News Centre at http://www.un.org/news To change your profile or unsubscribe go to: http://www.un.org/apps/news/email/ UN GOODWILL AMBASSADOR JOLIE SPOTLIGHTS PLIGHT OF IRAQI REFUGEES October 3, 2009 at 1:10 pm UN GOODWILL AMBASSADOR JOLIE SPOTLIGHTS PLIGHT OF IRAQI REFUGEES New York, Oct 3 2009 1:10PM The award-winning actress and United Nations goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie has urged the international community to not forget the hundreds of thousands of Iraqi refugees who remain unwilling to return to their homeland despite the relative decrease in violence in that country over the past year. Visiting Iraqi refugees living in Damascus, the capital of neighbouring Syria, Ms. Jolie said yesterday that it was clear that many people will not be returning home for some time and will need continued support. "Most Iraqi refugees cannot return to Iraq in view of the severe trauma they experienced there, the uncertainty linked to the coming Iraqi elections, the security issues and the lack of basic services," she said. An estimated 4.2 million Iraqis have left their homes since the start of conflict in 2003, according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and currently 215,00 0 of them are registered with the agency in Syria. Ms. Jolie, a Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR since 2001, was making her second trip to Syria with the agency to spotlight the situation facing Iraqis who have fled their country. With her partner, the actor Brad Pitt, Ms. Jolie was welcomed into the Damascus homes of several Iraqi families, and heard harrowing tales of their suffering back in Iraq and their struggles to escape from their homeland with their lives. Many of the refugees exhausted their savings a long time ago and now depend on humanitarian agencies such as UNHCR, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) or the Syrian Government for basics such as bedding and food. Ms. Jolie said that "until other solutions are found, or these refugees are able to go home, it is essential that the international community help UNHCR to provide financial and food support so that they can survive." The Goodwill Ambassador also met yesterday with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his wife Asma and she said later that "it is clear that the Syrian people, no matter the challenges or difficulties they may face, have always shown generous hospitality to people in need." 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Zulch flu closes schools Events to highlight mental illness issues Eateries build on Texas pride Voters go to polls on BISD tax hike Building a community Jones to get Aggie award for stadium Cook-off jump-starts Go Texan Weekend Vets' turkey shoot to aid U.S. soldiers Siblings arrested after drunk driving wreck, police say Rio strikes gold Health care overhaul: So near, yet so far Show me the cure Panel's leader worries some Liberals anxious to get new judges into courts Survivors of Indonesia quake found Gibbs: Obama 'disappointed' at losing Olympics Venezuela buys ConocoPhillips' gas project stake Bank of America board forms CEO search committee State asks feds for $4.7 billion for speedy trains Time Warner says it won't bid for NBC Universal September's 9.8% jobless rate highest since '83 Eight Mile, Apple settle dispute Man pleads not guilty in Letterman plot Palin cover unveiled Night of the Tigers Posted: 02 Oct 2009 05:33 PM PDT A&M Consolidated's Chris Nutall is held aloft by teammate Harley York as they and the rest of the Tigers football team celebrate a win over Bryan at the annual Crosstown Showdown on Friday at Kyle Field. ... N. Zulch flu closes schools Posted: 02 Oct 2009 05:13 PM PDT Eagle Staff ReportNorth Zulch schools will be shut down Monday and Tuesday because a mounting number of students have come down with the flu.A high school dance scheduled for Friday was canceled, along with all extracurricular programs scheduled for ... Events to highlight mental illness issues Posted: 02 Oct 2009 05:07 PM PDT Karen Garber's younger brother has struggled with depression his whole life.Her brother began drinking when he was 12. Now in his late 40s, he has liver problems, and Garber said she couldn't count the number of times he has been suicidal. The proble ... Eateries build on Texas pride Posted: 02 Oct 2009 05:07 PM PDT Alfonso Gonzalez's Bryan restaurant offers mushrooms from Madisonville and fresh produce from Calvert. "For the most part, I try to use Texas-grown products," said Gonzalez, executive chef and owner of La Riviera Restaurant & Bakery. "It's basica ... 10/5 NBA.com - Dunk of the Night October 5, 2009 at 12:00 am Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. NBA.com - Dunk of the Night Dunk of the Night October 3, 2009 at 9:32 pm Denver's Nene throws down the hammer during Saturday night's tangle with Belgrade.   This email was sent to phoenixnews09@gmail.com.  Manage Your Account Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here. 10/5 KPHO.com - Video October 5, 2009 at 12:00 am Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. KPHO.com - Video 'Winged Rats' Invade Valley Condo COmplex October 4, 2009 at 5:02 pm Residents at a Fountain Hills condo complain there are too many pigeons Evacuees Flee Wildfire Threatening Williams October 3, 2009 at 10:23 pm High winds could compromise how long air tankers will be used Sunday to battle the Twin Fire Man Accused Of Posing As Doctor, Molesting Patients October 3, 2009 at 9:41 pm Jeffrey Graybill was arrested in Phoenix, accused of molesting patients while posing as a fertility doctor in California   This email was sent to phoenixnews09@gmail.com.  Manage Your Account Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here. 10/5 NBA.com - Assist of the Night October 5, 2009 at 12:00 am Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. NBA.com - Assist of the Night Assist of the Night October 3, 2009 at 9:31 pm The Nuggets' Kenyon Martin threads this sweet pass down the lane and finds Carmelo Anthony for the dunk.   This email was sent to phoenixnews09@gmail.com.  Manage Your Account Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here. 10/5 azcentral.com | asu sports October 5, 2009 at 12:00 am Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. azcentral.com | asu sports - Latest ASU sports news from azcentral.com ASU lands commitment from defensive end October 4, 2009 at 2:36 pm Defensive end Bruce Irvin of Mt. San Antonio College switched his commitment from Tennessee during a campus visit this weekend. Notes: McGaha enters record book October 4, 2009 at 12:31 am ASU receiver Chris McGaha caught 15 passes against Oregon State, the second most in school history. But Saturday's 28-17 loss didn't leave him feeling like celebrating. Oregon State puts away ASU October 4, 2009 at 12:25 am For the first time in four decades, Oregon State is celebrating a road win over Arizona State. Bickley: Sullivan show should be over October 4, 2009 at 12:05 am The equation has changed significantly in the past two weeks. Sadly, so must the name behind center.   This email was sent to phoenixnews09@gmail.com.  Manage Your Account Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.   This email was sent to phoenixnews09@gmail.com.  Manage Your Account Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Phoenix Local News Loading... 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