Britt Aamodt is a lifelong suburbanite who can be seen wandering the streets of Saint Paul periodically under the guidance of local tour guide Selby the Dog.
Z Lu Alexander is a Gardener, Artist, and Healer, ZZ lives with her Dog and Cat and Houseplants, collecting Rocks and Feathers wherever she goes.
Polyxeni Angelis was born in Athens, Greece. She holds a bachelor of arts degree in sociology from the University of Minnesota. Her work appears in the 2011 Montreal Prize Global Poetry Anthology and the Burlesque Press Online Journal. Writing is her passion, and please, don't ever call her Polly.
Caroline Bassett is an occasional poet (even published!) and sometime tango dancer. She directs The Wisdom Institute and teaches at Capella and Walden Universities. A transplanted Easterner, she loves the nature and culture, winter and water of the Twin Cities. She also loves and is loved by an Irreverent Insouciant.
Harriet Bishop (1817–1883) came to Minnesota in 1847 and became Saint Paul's first teacher, established the first Sunday school, and was one of the founders of many social movements, such as women's suffrage. She wrote four books, both nonfiction and poetry.
Henry L. Bushnell is a senior at Central High School. Unlike many teenagers nowadays, he is neither a punk nor a juvenile delinquent. He enjoys singing, acting, and helping old ladies across the street.
Colleen Casey uses language and other arts to facilitate positive transformation. From Bdote and of Mdewakanton Dakota and European-American heritages, Colleen considers herself a person of crosscurrents and confluences. Through her work in community-driven educational programming, Colleen helps others build their voices. She believes we are all related.
Kate Cavett has spent hundreds of hours listening to more than 200 individuals share their reflections on Saint Paul, careers, racism, passions, sorrows, challenges and successes. Her book, Voices of Rondo: Oral Histories of Saint Paul's Historic Black Community, won the 2006 Minnesota Book Award. She continues her dedication to document the stories of ordinary people with extraordinary lives.
Elena Cisneros is a writer and artist who grew up on the Pine Ridge Reservation. After serving as an assistant editor for Water-Stone Review and receiving an MFA from Hamline University, she returned to South Dakota, and writes and works in Kyle.
Amy Clark—mother, wife, artist, teacher, writer, athlete. Student, singer, reader, caretaker of many animals. Tired most of the time, but happy.
Donte Collins is an American Slam/Performance poet. Known for his spoken word poetry, he is a Minnesota spoken word finalist and the co-founder and co-director of No Projection, a group of four brothers aiming to use spoken word as an inspirational tool. Donte performs all over the Twin Cities, including at Walker Art Center, Orchestra Hall, Pillsbury House Theatre, and Penumbra Theatre. He is currently the highest-ranked youth poet in the Twin Cities and will compete in the 2013 international spoken word competition Brave New Voices. Donte is a junior at Community of Peace Academy in Saint Paul.
Carol Connolly was appointed by Mayor Chris Coleman as Saint Paul's first poet laureate. She is a longtime media columnist and curates and hosts the monthly Readings by Writers series, now in its fourteenth year, at the historic University Club of Saint Paul. Her book of poems Payments Due is in its fifth printing from Midwest Villages and Voices; her most recent book is All This and More from Nodin Press, 2009. She received the 2011 Kay Sexton Award for her dedication to literary activity in Minnesota.
Maryann Corbett earned a doctorate in medieval literature and linguistics from the University of Minnesota and expected to be teaching Beowulf and Chaucer and the history of English. Instead, she's spent more than thirty years working for the Minnesota Legislature in the Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Her poems, translations, essays, and reviews have been published in more than one hundred journals and several anthologies. Her two books are Credo for the Checkout Line in Winter (Able Muse, 2013) and Breath Control (David Robert Books, 2012).
Lawrence Daniels has a deep love for chess, tennis, and fishing. The biggest bass he has caught was five and one-half pounds, at Como Lake! He also has a love for writing and producing short films, as well as for photography and long walks through the parks.
Holly Day is a housewife and mother of two living in Minneapolis. She teaches community education needlepoint classes in Minneapolis and writing classes at The Loft. Her poetry has recently appeared in The Worcester Review, Broken Pencil, and Slipstream, and she is the recipient of the 2011 Sam Ragan Poetry Prize.
Captain Bob Deck is a substitute teacher in Saint Paul and a riverboat pilot for the Padelford Packet Boat Co. He writes for Big River Magazine and has recently self-published his towboat piloting memoir, Between the Sticks, as an ebook.
Elizabeth Dingmann was born and raised in Minnesota. She currently lives in Minneapolis with her partner and is a student in the MFA program at Hamline University. Elizabeth's work has been published in DOGEAR, Studio One, and Among Women. Her poetry has also been selected for the mnLIT What Light Poetry Project.
Shaunté "Dr3amCh8sr" Douglas is a new spoken word artist and writer who lives in Saint Paul, and works at the Mall of America and Barnes and Noble Booksellers. She is an admitted art addict and certified shopaholic who hopes to do more work with the Saint Paul Almanac.
Susan Downing had being a Sidewalk Poetry winner on her bucket list. Writing has long been her hobby, from letters to the editor and doggerel poems for friends' birthdays, babies, and weddings to unfinished screenplays. She and her husband recently became empty nesters and are enjoying opportunities to travel.
D. Stephen Elliot lives in Lowertown with his wife, an artist, and daughter, a poet. They LOVE Minnesota!
Heid E. Erdrich is author of four poetry collections, most recently Cell Traffic: New and Selected Poems.She is Ojibwe from the Turtle Mountain Band, and she grew up in Wahpeton, North Dakota. Heid is a longtime college professor and now an independent scholar, as well as a frequent visiting writer at educational and cultural institutions. She also curates art exhibits and runs an Ojibwe language press. A recipient of awards from The Loft Literary Center, the Archibald Bush Foundation and elsewhere, Heid has four times been nominated for the Minnesota Book Award, which she won in 2009 for her book National Monuments. She is a 2012–2013 Minnesota State Arts Board grant recipient.
Tony Ernst is a professional geek and amateur tinkerer. In his spare time, he wanders around with his camera waiting for something interesting to happen. He regularly posts photos at www.flickr.com/photos/gamelaner/.
Sandra Erskine is not afraid to drink day-old coffee if her cup is small enough.
Samantha Esguerra is an artist and aspiring illustrator currently working on her fixer-upper and living the dream in South Minneapolis. She lived in Saint Paul as a kid and remembers biking up a giant hill to get soft-serve. These days she reads constantly, grows an unruly garden, and enjoys biking to the lake to swim with her friends and dog. She loves her little brother and sister and when folks drop in for brunch.
Nimo H. Farah uses language to express things she finds too confusing. Currently she is trying to develop her skills as an orator while blending Somali and English. She thinks herself charming and hilarious in the Somali language, often making herself laugh, but rarely does that humor translate into English. It'll be magical when she learns to fuse the two languages together seamlessly. Her poems and stories have been published in Water-Stone Review and the Saint Paul Almanac. As a storyteller she has shared her words at the Black Dog Café Lowertown Reading Jams, Equilibrium: Spoken Word at the Loft; and the Late Nite Series at Pillsbury House Theatre.
Charles Macomb Flandrau (1871–1938) was born in Saint Paul and educated at Harvard, where he achieved his first literary success with Harvard Episodes (1897). He went on to write five more books, including the well-received travelogue Viva Mexico! (1909). He was theatre critic for the Saint Paul Pioneer Press, and also wrote for the Dispatch and Daily News, as well as contributed articles to the Saturday Evening Post.
Debra Frasier, Minnesota author and illustrator, is the founder of the Alphabet Forest, the only permanent literacy activity area at state fairs in the United States.
Eli Freberg is an aspiring author and straight A student who enjoys his work. At the age of thirteen, Eli is very busy juggling school, karate, and baseball. Besides writing, he enjoys drawing, camping, playing guitar, and hanging out with friends! An above-average kid living in Saint Paul, he strives to make a difference in his community and classroom.
Margot Fortunato Galt's book of poetry, Between the Houses (Laurel Poetry Collaborative, 2004), includes poems from more than twenty years of writing and publishing in more than sixty journals and anthologies, local and national. Her poetry and prose have received awards and grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board, the Loft, the Center for Arts Criticism, Poets & Writers, and others. She is also the author of the oral history memoir Turning the Feather Around: My Life in Art (Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1998), with Minnesota's premier Ojibwe artist, George Morrison.
Mayo Garner was born and raised in Englewood, California, and began writing poetry at nine years of age, before moving to the Twin Cities. Tired of having emotions such as loss and grief build up inside, Mayo took to poetry as a positive outlet. Seeing his talent early, a homegirl of Mayo's asked him to promise her that he would take his writing seriously. You can say he's holding up his end of the bargain.
Georgia A. Greeley married into Saint Paul forty-four years ago. She has lived in the same Saint Paul house since April 11, 1971. She now has her dream job as an artist and writer and finds much inspiration from years in this capital city, which feels like a small-town neighborhood. She has an MFA from Hamline University and a B.A. from Saint Catherine's University. For more information, see her website at www.georgiaagreeley-artichokepress.com, and learn more than you might want to know.
LMNOP (Lisa-Marie Greenly), a Saint Paul illustrator, can usually be found working on several bodies of work concurrently, often combining themes or media between them, frequently reworking an image in several forms to explore new ways to view a concept.
Jamie Hagg is an English teacher at Gordon Parks High School and soccer coach for the Saint Paul Blackhawks. He has been a resident of Saint Paul for twenty years, after growing up "across the river." Jamie has three kids—Lili, Willy, and Dilly—and three dogs and three frogs. He'll have free time when he retires in another twenty years to do more of what he loves: writing, traveling, and playing music.
Monte Hanson works at the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. He loves giant snowstorms, Cool Whip on anything, goat cheese, Scrabble, road trips, Lake Como, wild socks, the blues, Johnny Cash, and chocolate marshmallow ice cream with nuts.
When Margaret Hasse was in grade school, learning poetry by heart was part of the curriculum. The first poem she chose was a short one by Emily Dickinson beginning: "I'm Nobody! Who are you?" She moved on to ballads like "The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes with rhyme schemes that made memorization easier. Earth's Appetite, Margaret's fourth collection of poetry, released in 2013 by Nodin Press, relies more on image and metaphor than on rhyme.
Elder Rivera Herradora lives on the East Side of St. Paul with his wife and two baby twins.
Jane Hollis is a born-and-raised Saint Paulite. Having lived abroad, which she describes as "a bit interesting at times," she swears she will never leave her Saint Paul roots again, except for those brief, much-needed winter vacations. She works as a clinical psychologist—in Saint Paul, of course.
Korissa Howes, a Duluth-born Native American, has always had poetry and storytelling in her life. Through her culture's traditions and by using the library, she has always had a consistent relationship with poetry. Overcoming life's obstacles and surviving college in Saint Paul helped this relationship flourish.
Hilal Isler now drives around Saint Paul with confidence.
Louis Jenkins is the author of numerous books, most recently Before You Know It: Prose Poems 1970–2005; his book Tin Flag: New and Selected Prose Poems is forthcoming from Will O' the Wisp Books. He is a frequent guest on A Prairie Home Companion, and his poems have been published in many journals and anthologies, including Great American Prose Poems (Scribner, 2003). His play, Nice Fish, written in collaboration with renowned actor Mark Rylance, premiered at the Guthrie Theater in April 2013.
Richard Merlin Johnson Jr. was born on May 20, 1972, on the Yankton Sioux Nation. His father, Richard Sr., and mother, Suzanne, met in Los Angeles, California, during the sixties. Richard Sr. was the then-director of the L. A. Indian Center and was the organizer for the Alcatraz Occupation. Richard Jr.'s life is greatly influenced by his parents' activism. He is Santee Sioux Dakota, Californian Chumash, and Chicano. Richard is an Artist, Poet, Writer, Painter, and Actor.
IBé Kaba likes to write. Since he doesn't have the time or desire to follow rules, he writes free verse. He likes the word free, as in free to bend the rules of language any which way he wants. IBé likes to read poems out loud, especially to his children. But they don't seem to like it, at least not as much as strangers do. And speaking of strangers, they call him a spoken word poet. IBé likes this—having people listen to him read his poems. But he also wants you to read his poetry… for yourself. So he has a book, a chapbook, and of course has been featured on many CDs. IBé likes that you like him; however, if you visited AtlanticRock.com and spent more than fifteen minutes, he'd consider you a stalker, and probably would not want you to have his phone number.
Patsy Kahmann is a nonfiction writer (she has witnesses to this story) who currently lives just across the river from Saint Paul. She spends hours in various Saint Paul coffeehouses writing her memoir, House of Kahmanns, about growing up in a family of twelve kids. Patsy is the second oldest, and her birthstone is opal, like her mother's.
Saed Kakish's excitement at the approaching fifteenth birthday of his Cahoots Coffee Bar in the fall of 2012 soared to a more joyful level when his Moroccan Mocha won the coveted Charlie Award for Twin Cities' Outstanding Cup of Coffee. He continues to welcome all to drink coffee, sip tea, and enjoy other treats at his Selby-near-Snelling shop, including anonymous gourmet judges.
Garrison Keillor is an author, humorist, host of A Prairie Home Companion radio show, and the proprietor of Common Good Books in Saint Paul. His first book of poetry, O, What a Luxury: Verses Lyrical, Vulgar, Pathetic and Profound (Grove Press) was published in fall 2013.
Kathryn Kysar is the author of two books of poetry, Dark Lake and Pretend the World, and she edited Riding Shotgun: Women Write about Their Mothers. She has received fellowships from Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts, the Minnesota State Arts Board, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies. She lives with her family in Saint Paul.
Alex Kuno is a full-time artist and illustrator living and working in Lowertown. The Miscreants of Tiny Town, his ongoing series of darkly satirical fairy tale paintings and mixed media sculptures, has appeared in numerous solo and group shows in galleries and private collections throughout the Twin Cities and around the country. Kuno's work has also been featured on TPT's MNOriginal and is currently represented by Curly Tale Fine Art in Chicago.
Gloria Burgess Levin's heart remains in Saint Paul, where she lived all her life until several years ago. Now living in Minneapolis, she makes frequent forays across the river to walk favorite streets. She is a psychoanalyst in private practice.
Abe Levine was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and came to the Midwest to attend Macalester College. He discovered that plaid was "in," the Twin Cities had a lot to offer, and social structures are constructed, sometimes at the expense of human and animal rights. Coming from a Chinese American family, Abe was glad to find good Asian cuisine on University Avenue. He has been inspired by his adventurous, radiant, red-haired roommate and several other quirky and radically kind people in Saint Paul.
Charles Matson Lume is a visual artist with an MFA from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He has received fellowships from the Bush and Jerome Foundations, and the Minnesota State Arts Board. Charles finds illumination in the poetry of Gustaf Sobin, William Bronk, and Charles Wright.
Deborah McLaren is a sustainable tourism specialist with a master's in social ecology. She has written two books, Rethinking Tourism and Ecotravel (Kumarlan Press) and Responsible Tourism (Transitions Abroad), and has contributed to numerous other books, magazines, newsletters, and online media. She also occasionally teaches alternative travel writing at The Loft and at regional folk schools. Her favorite place is her back yard in Saint Paul on a summer evening, watching the stars and hanging out with family and friends by a fire.
Linda Back McKay is a poet, writer, and teaching artist. She is the author of several books, including a book of poetry, The Next Best Thing (Nodin Press, 2011) and the nonfiction Out of the Shadows: Stories of Adoption and Reunion (North Star Press, 2012). She lives with the intrepid David McKay and their red-hot motorcycle just across the river from Saint Paul, and she hastens to add, they were both born and raised in Saint Paul.
Ethna McKiernan is the author of three books of poems, the most recent of which is Sky Thick with Fireflies (Salmon Poetry, Ireland). Widely anthologized in collections as diverse as The Notre Dame Anthology of Irish American Poetry, 33 Minnesota Poets, and Beloved on This Earth, she has twice been awarded a Minnesota State Arts Board Fellowship. She is employed by a Minneapolis nonprofit, working with the long-term homeless population.
Marianne McNamara lives in Saint Paul, where she weaves together life as a writer of poetry, a food blogger and chef de cuisine, a shutterbug, and grandmother to the amazing Nora. She began writing after she burned out as a school volunteer. Her poetry has appeared in a variety of anthologies, on sidewalks, and in a magazine.
Franklin Delano "Del" Meath was born in Saint Paul in 1933. After working 15 years at Lake Owasso Residence, he retired as a Ramsey County employee to work as a personal care attendant to a friend with a brain injury. Del is married and has one son and two grandchildren.
Nicholas "Nick" Metcalf—Cetanzi (Yellow Hawk)—writes about his journey, which may be a cautionary tale or a tale of triumph. Stay tuned. He also likes to write about the complicated lives of the people and communities he loves. An enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, he has made the Twin Cities his home for more than eighteen years. He still believes in love and is a hopeless romantic. During the day, he is a cog in the wheel of state bureaucracy, and at night, a fantastic ever-loving parent of a teenage son, Hoksicila Cante Ma Yuha (Child of My Heart).
Yusef Mgeni is retired after having served more than forty years in leadership positions with community-based organizations serving low-income persons and communities of color as an administrator, community organizer, college instructor, policy analyst, planner, award-winning journalist, and foundation senior program officer. Mr. Mgeni has also contributed many years of service as a member of the board of directors of many local and national civic and professional organizations, as a mentor for at-risk youth, and as an external sponsor for prisoners' organizations in men's and women's correctional facilities in Minnesota. He has a forthcoming book, The Wonder of Blackness.
John Moe is the host of Wits, a national public radio show based in Saint Paul. Noted for skimming "the cream off a few decades of local and national indie scenes," the show features writers, comedians, and musicians. John has brought such guests as Fred Willard, Rosanne Cash, Martha Wainwright, and Julia Sweeney to the historic Fitzgerald Theater. A widely published author as well as a reporter, he lives in Saint Paul with his family.
Anna Musielewicz is thirteen years old. She wrote this poem when she was a fifth grader at L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion School. Anna loves many kinds of art, but her favorites are drawing and playing the piano.
Lisa Nilles lives in Minneapolis and works in Saint Paul. She loves to discover new places close to home.
Carter Norman is a high school teacher and has been a resident of the Saint Paul area for more than twenty years. He and his wife have five energetic boys. Carter writes about Minnesota's Iron Range, where he grew up. He believes that nature has a song that can resonate through each of us in a unique, profound, and indelible way.
James Nutt is an architect and artist living and drawing in Northeast Minneapolis. He is wrapping up a year-long mission to draw something every day and is never without his custom travel kit. An architect at NewStudio Architecture, he also teaches at the White Bear Center for the Arts and blogs art process and travel sketches at www.nuttdraws.blogspot.com. James has a strong belief that you should draw to remember, to record, to have fun, to get better, anything but to try making a worthy piece of art. So many people are intimidated and stopped before they start because it might not be beautiful enough.
Susan Olsson, a transplant from New York, has been a special education teacher for twenty-five years. She entered college with a "talented student admissions scholarship" for her poetry, then spent thirty-seven years with writer's block. Literally and emotionally "stopped in her tracks" by sidewalk poetry, Susan decided to give it a go.
Sheronda Orridge is a longtime resident of Frogtown. She holds a doctoral degree in Holistic Life Coaching from the University of Sedona and is the owner-operator of Loving Spirit Life Coach Academy LLC. Sheronda is a mother, a community organizer, and a spoken word artist.
Emmanuel Ortiz is a Minneapolis-based poet and community organizer. He has published two chapbooks of poetry, The Word Is a Machete, and Brown unLike Me. He is a founding member of the Minnesota-based Latino poets' collective Palabristas: Latin@ Word Slingers.
Ora Lee O'Neal Patterson has shared an active, dedicated life honored with roles such as mother, wife, aide to a mayor, chair of the human rights commission, active member of Pilgrim Baptist Church, community activist, political activist, and recipient of numerous awards. She is a respected and loved member of the community.
Jennifer Pennington works as a nonprofit consultant and sits on a number of boards including Art Shanty Projects, Sociologists of Minnesota, and Twin Cities Mobile Market. She is a cofounder of Blue Ox, an artist-designed mini golf course opening soon in Saint Paul's West Seventh neighborhood.
Kaye Thompson Peters is a former print journalist who has called Saint Paul home since 1989. She is currently on leave from the Saint Paul Public Schools and taught at Central High School from 1998 until her leave this year. She is now teaching at the American Embassy School in New Delhi, India.
Lisa Ann Pierce has lived on the West Side for eighteen years. Yes, the West Side. No, not West Saint Paul. Actually, we're north of West Saint Paul and south of downtown. We're closer to the East Side than to Minneapolis. But we are west of the river. Really.
Marcie Rendon, White Earth Anishinabe, is a mother, grandmother, author, playwright, poet, and sometimes performance artist. In 2010 she wrote Native Artists: Livelihoods, Resources, Space, Gifts with professor Ann Markusen. Her poetry has been published in numerous anthologies including: Sing, edited by Allison Adelle Hedge Coke, and Traces in Blood, Bone and Stone, edited by Kimberly Blaeser. She performed a True Ghost Story for Spirit in the House Festival in 2011, and as creator/producer of Raving Native Productions she curates community theater productions and conducts theater residencies for tribal communities.
Paige Riehl's poetry has been featured in many publications, including Meridian, South Dakota Review, and Nimrod, and she won the 2012–13 Loft Mentor Series in Poetry. She loves her Victorian house in Saint Anthony Park, where she lives with her husband, son, and twenty-one-year-old cat.
Shelley Rohlf: Shelley Rohlf believes our hearts, and possibly our souls, speak to each other through the art we make. Along with painting and drawing, she loves living in Lowertown with her family and friends and exploring the Mississippi River on her bike. Find her on www.MNartists.org.
Sherry Roberts, a journalist turned novelist, is the author of Book of Mercy and Maud's House. She has written essays for USA Today and other publications; you'll find more essays on her blog: www.sherry-roberts.com.
Mary Kay Rummel grew up and lived in Saint Paul for many years. She is retired from the University of Minnesota–Duluth and lives in Fridley. She teaches part time at California State University–Channel Islands. Her sixth poetry book, What's Left Is the Singing, was published in 2010 by Blue Light Press.
Julia Klatt Singer is the poet in residence at Grace Neighborhood Nursery School, and works as a visiting writer to the school through COMPAS. She is co-author of Twelve Branches: Stories from Saint Paul(Coffee House Press, 2003) and author of a chapbook, In the Dreamed of Places (Naissance Press, 2011), and a book of poetry, A Tangled Path to Heaven (Northstar Press, 2013). She has co-written five songs with composer Tim Tekach. When not writing, she can be found walking the dog.
Cynthia Schreiner Smith is co-owner of CyBick Creative, a video production company she owns with her husband, Bick Smith. She is most proud of their historical film Gangsterland, a documentary-style movie about the 1930s gangsters in Saint Paul. She has also worked at the Wabasha Street Caves since 1998, where her work as an historical tour guide complements her love of writing, history, and—of course—Saint Paul.
Kaya Solheid is eight years old and enjoys playing with Legos and her friend Lyra. She knows Japanese, like her mom. Her favorite color is blue and she loves to read.
Tim Spitzack is publisher and editor of the St. Paul Publishing Company, publisher of the St. Paul Voice, Downtown St. Paul Voice, South St. Paul Voice, and La Voz Latina. He has a B.S. in journalism and sociology from the University of Wisconsin–River Falls. He is also author of The Messenger, released in June 2010 by OakTara.
Ronald Craig Spong was born and spent his early formative years in Saint Paul before his family moved to Rochester. Visits to his mother's family in West Saint Paul kept him anchored in his hometown until college, the military, and his Waukegan, Illinois, bride lured him away from Minnesota. Returning home, they raised four children, and he worked forty years in local city and county public health agencies. Retired now with eight grandchildren, he is writing about his experiences.
Marcy Steinberg's classmate at a school reunion once exclaimed, "You're the poet!" and recited "Haircut," which she'd remembered since fourth grade—thirty-four years ago. Marcy told this story to Saint Paul Poet Laureate Carol Connolly, who encouraged her to submit the poem to the Sidewalk Poetry contest. Marcy plans to thank that woman from elementary school for her precious gift, and she thanks Carol Connolly for her encouragement.
Joyce Sutphen's first book, Straight Out of View (1995), won the Barnard New Women's Poets Prize. Coming Back to the Body (2000) was a finalist for a Minnesota Book Award, and Naming the Stars (2004) won the Minnesota Book Award in Poetry. Her poems have appeared in Poetry, American Poetry Review, Minnesota Monthly, Water-Stone, and many other journals, as well as being featured on the Writer's Almanac. In 2011 she was named the second Minnesota Poet Laureate by Governor Mark Dayton, following the tenure of Robert Bly. She grew up in St. Joseph, Minnesota, and teaches at Gustavus Adolphus in St. Peter.
Barbara Langer Thukral lives in Highland Park with her husband and their three boys. She is fiercely loyal to Gillette Children's Hospital, as well as school volunteerism. She seeks the elusive idea of sanity through her writing, running, and yoga, as well as coffee breaks with girlfriends, and wine with her sisters.
Connie Wanek is the author of three books: On Speaking Terms (Copper Canyon Press, 2010), Hartley Field (Holy Cow! Press, 2002), and Bonfire (New Rivers Press, 1997). She has been chosen as a Witter Bynner Fellow of the Library of Congress by United States Poet Laureate Ted Kooser. She lives in the country outside Duluth, Minnesota, but often finds herself in a green tent somewhere in the Boundary Waters wilderness.
Greg Watson's poetry has appeared in numerous literary journals, including The Seattle Review, Poetry East, and Tulane Review, and has been featured on Garrison Keillor's Writer's Almanac. His latest collection is What Music Remains, published by Nodin Press. He lives in the Mac-Groveland area of Saint Paul.
David R. Weiss is the author of To the Tune of a Welcoming God: Lyrical Reflections on Sexuality, Spirituality and the Wideness of God's Welcome (www.davidrweiss.com). He and Margaret have a blended family of five children, five grandchildren, (usually) a pair of international high school students, and assorted animals that approximate a peaceable kingdom.
Mary Virginia Winstead is a Twin Cities–based writer, author of Back to Mississippi: A Personal Journey Through the Events that Changed America in 1964 (Hyperion). She has an MFA in creative writing from the University of Minnesota and a BA in English from St. Catherine University.
Lisa Yankton, a member of the Spirit Lake Dakota, is a community organizer, educator, writer, and mother. She views the arts and creativity as stepping stones to a healthy life. Her community activities include teaching at MCTC, coordinating the Dakota Nationwide Conference, leading the Brooklyn Historical Society, and serving on The Circle Newspaper Ambassadors Council. During the Dakota Conflict of 1862, her grandmother fled from Minnesota to North Dakota.
Patricia Anita Young was born in Saint Paul and now resides in Minneapolis. She is an accounting technician who enjoys writing freelance articles.


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COVID-response collaborative blends data science, community wisdom
UNC-Chapel Hill faculty and graduate students create the I4 Boundary Spanners program to address local COVID-19 concerns by combining data analysis with firsthand community perspectives.
New Southern Futures podcast to explore the diverse and changing region of the South
The College of Arts & Sciences and the Southern Futures initiative announce the launch of Southern Futures, a podcast to reimagine the American South. The first episode, "The Push and Pull of the South," features poet Tyree Daye.
One strange semester, part 2
More impressions, insights and lessons learned by faculty during spring's historic shift to remote teaching.
What is the history behind Indigenous Peoples' Day?
Indigenous Peoples' Day came about as an alternative to Columbus Day in the late 1980s. It is a holiday that aims to celebrate Native Americans and indigenous populations across the United States.
CSAS director embraces the 'messiness' of history
Associate professor of history Malinda Maynor Lowery has always felt a deep sense of place—a quality her parents deliberately passed down to her 45 years ago, on the occasion of her birth, when they drove some 100 miles from their home in Durham to the hospital in Lumberton where Lowery was born.

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The McKinley community celebrated the official opening of the new addition to the school at a ceremony on Mar. 16. The ribbon cutting ceremony featured student performances and a video of the construction process made by Kirsten Walleck. Key features include an additional 241 seats; a new main entrance and front office; a three-story addition with 10 general classrooms, two art rooms, two music rooms, a gymnasium and stage; support spaces; and a one-story addition with 4 classrooms and support classes. Interior renovations were made to the library and cafeteria and a new playground was installed. Watch the ceremony on Periscope.
Elementary music teachers participated in a half-day EdCamp at Nottingham on Wed, March 8. Teachers created a schedule of workshops including using Apps in the Music Classroom, Conversational Solfege, Google Classroom, Prepping Your Music Sub, and more. The EdCamp style allowed for teachers to participate in several relevant workshops in a collaborative setting.
Who says Kids can't make a Difference at Key School? The Team Kids fifth grade Leadership Team met their three-week Challenges: (1) Animal Welfare League of Arlington – AWLA, 2) A-SPAN, and 3) St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. Incredibly, at their culminating event, the school carnival, they sold enough tickets (at 25 cents each) to raise $1,578.39 for their Beneficiary Charity: the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). Each Carnival game was homemade, creative and fun, put together by groups of fifth graders, but what you can't see or feel is the energy that rocked the room! Check out the Carnival Express Train, where there's a conductor and a guitarist entertainer. Team Kids continues to empower elementary school students to be civic leaders in partnership with public safety, school, business and community leaders, while having fun in service.
Discovery is continuing its partnership with Potomac Vegetable Farms Community Supported Agriculture, as they enter the second year as a pick-up site. Discovery families interested in purchasing locally-farmed vegetables and other foods, like eggs and honey, as well as local flowers, can subscribe for shares that are available for pick-up at the school through the end of the school year and locally at home throughout the summer. You can also take your culinary explorations to the next level by purchasing your own share. Please visit the website for information and to subscribe. If you have any questions, contact Lisa Harper Chang.
Second graders love learning about the world. Just as Barrett students were about to embark on their "trip" around the world learning about continents, they discovered someone in the community who was about to travel to all seven continents. One Barrett father was getting ready to participate in the World Marathon Challenge. Mike Wardian, along with other runners, set out to run seven marathons in seven days on seven continents. Students could not believe that one day he was running in sub-zero snowy weather in Antarctica, and just a few days later he was running in the heat of Africa! Each day, students located the continent on the map where the race was taking place and learned a little bit about the climate, language, and other local features. Wardian ended up winning all seven marathons, giving students the opportunity to hold the medals representative of each location.
On March 9, Kenmore librarian Holly Ousley invited NBC Washington reporter Jackie Bensen to speak to girls in honor of Women's History Month. Members of the Girl Power Club, sponsored by reading teacher Teri Taylor, and girls on the Kenmore Cougar News team were invited to attend. Bensen shared her story and answered questions about her job as a news reporter. She also spoke about her struggles of becoming a journalist when everyone around her said she could not do it and more importantly did not look the part. She strongly encouraged the girls to believe in their own dreams and ambitions.
On March 1, band leader Brian Fisher invited the "The President's Own" United States Marine Band to Wakefield. Several of his students were able to enjoy the brass quintet and experience the different styles of music they play together; including a tango, waltz and concert etude. The US Marine Band is America's oldest continuously active professional musical organization. Its mission is unique: to provide music for the President of the US and the Commandant of the Marine Corps.
How long does it take to gather weather data before it goes out to the public? What is it like to be a meteorologist? StormWatch7 meteorologist Josh Knight answered these and other questions during a visit to Taylor's fourth grade that was organized by teacher Sima Hadley. Students learned about the formation of clouds and tornadoes, reviewed weather instruments and discussed careers in meteorology. After the presentation, Knight explained how the weather van is used to track storms and shared additional insights with some interested fourth graders.
The Yorktown Symphonic Band is has been busy learning new skills. On March 3, the band hosted Dr. Timothy Robblee, director of the Shenandoah Conservatory Wind Ensemble, who conducted a clinic with Symphonic Band students. Additionally, on March 9 University of Delaware faculty member Bruce Tychinski and the Trombone Choir conducted clinics and performances for the Concert and Symphonic Band. Band director Brian Bersh arranged for these clinics.
Kindergarteners at Nottingham spent a morning studying the moon. They had the opportunity to look at and handle real moon rock samples, volcanic ash, and meteorite samples on loan from the lunar sample curators at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. Students spent the morning learning about the first astronauts to walk on the moon and the lunar phases, and then created their own models of erupting volcanoes. Watching the volcanoes erupt helped students understand why some of the moon rocks look the way they do.
Wakefield celebrated its annual Heritage Show on March 3, sponsored by the Wakefield Asian Club and the SGA. Cultures from the United States, and from more than 10 other countries around the world were represented. Over 45 performers and crew members made this one of the most memorable shows in school history. Watch the full show here or watch the opener "Wakefield's Formation" here. For photos, visit www.instagram.com/whsasianclub.
Inspired by the Journey North Tulip Test Garden project, Oakridge CUBE teacher Amy Slavin, had some of her students plant tulip bulbs a few weeks ago. Recently her students went back out to check on their plants. They were excited to discover their bulbs have sprouted. They measured the growth and compared their findings to their initial prediction. Most were shocked by how much larger their plants were by this time of the year than they had originally anticipated. Students were interviewed and their comments were incorporated into the weekly school news show. Students will continue to monitor their tulip growth. This is part of a school-wide Mosaic exemplar project entitled A Place to Grow, which focuses on comparisons that show how seeds are like families and highlight hands-on gardening projects.
Astrophysicist Sarah Peacock, visited Katherine Zumbo's class at ASFS to teach about the inner and outer planets. Dr. Peacock even taught about the exo-planets! The fourth graders learned and explored the distance of the planets from the sun with a fun, hands-on activity. Many students were shocked by the distances and realized how far the outer planets are!
Renowned evolutionary biologists Peter and Rosemary Grant held a Skype call on Mon, Feb. 27 for W-L students in the Little Theater. The Grants are known for producing landmark studies of the Galápagos finches first made famous by Charles Darwin. The Grants have spent six months of the year each year since 1973 capturing, tagging, and taking blood samples of the finches on the island. It has been their lifelong goal to show that natural selection can be seen within one's lifetime, even within a couple of years. Darwin originally thought that natural selection was a long, drawn-out process. The Grants have proven that this is sometimes incorrect and that these changes in populations can happen very quickly. Both currently hold Emeritus Professor positions at Princeton University. Dr. Peter Grant was made a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1987 and Dr. Rosemary Grant earned that honor in 2007. In 2008 both were among the thirteen recipients of the Darwin-Wallace Medal, which is bestowed every 50 years by the Linnean Society of London. In 2009 they were recipients of the annual Kyoto Prize in basic sciences, an international award honoring significant contributions to the scientific, cultural and spiritual betterment of mankind. The work of the Grants has had a seminal influence in the fields of population biology, evolution and ecology. The call was organized by teachers Lourdes Sotomayor, Dawn McCoart and Beth Black.
Hoffman-Boston All Stars celebrated their diverse community with another successful MultiCultural Night. Families participated in a Parade of Nations, representing over 30 different countries! Then it was off to family games, activities and experimenting with instruments from many different cultures. And, of course, the highlight of the evening, food tasting with dishes from around the world!
Nothing says "Mardi Gras" like piping hot beignets. On Fat Tuesday this year, Williamsburg French teacher Julie Smalfelt and FACS teacher Eileen Colihan combined their classes for a collaborative lesson about Mardi Gras — highlighting history, culture, and language. Following the presentation, students indulged in their very own, home-made beignets.
Students, parents, and teachers enjoyed a morning of learning together at Tuckahoe's annual Curriculum Day. During the event, parents joined their children in rotating through half hour sessions, each focusing on a different curriculum area. Some of the activities included playing math games, writing poetry books with the Book Creator app, and using tooth picks and marshmallows to review polygons.


Last time I was in London, Leica had just released their Q. I headed to their Mayfair store to try it out, even though I knew it was on a months-long wait list (the salesman even informed me that I could hold one but not purchase it). Over the years, I've popped into other Leica stores to play with it, including locations in LA and Shanghai. Last week, I finally decided to give it a rent for a few days and officially try it out. This week I will be sharing some of those images. Next up, a few photos of items around the house, still playing with macro mode and all shot at f/2.8.


Where do you start, what do you do, and how do you provide care and feeding for the body of Christ? How do we do our best for the churches that God has given us charge over? This webinar is designed to help elders do the tasks described in the forms for officebearers (and many of the principles also apply to deacons as well). Pastors who want to maximize their ministry through the care and feeding of the local congregation can use these principles in their own council devotion/team building.
Our presenter: Paul Hansen is the Pastor of First CRC in Artesia, CA and recently presented on this topic at the Dordt Day of Encouragement. He's been a pastor in both the RCA and CRC for over 30 years. He is a survivor of numerous Councils in both denominations and has served in both Pacific NW and Heartland Classes. Most of the ideas he shares about serving as an elder were developed by one of the best Pastors in his experience, Karl Overbeek (retired RCA) who wrote a study guide about it. The other great practitioner of Pastoral ministry from whom he learned a great deal is Pastor Barry Blankers (retired CRC).
This webinar was recorded on Wed, 06/05/2013.


Rinker Rock Creek Ranch is a unique research, education, and outreach facility, offering a living laboratory for hands-on understanding of rangeland resource management, conservation and recreation. This working ranch combines good science and best practices for Idaho's rangeland owners and managers.
The 10,400-acre parcel, near Hailey, Idaho, is collaboratively managed with The Nature Conservancy and the Wood River Land Trust to conserve the area's resources and prevent future development. The University of Idaho acts as the research and outreach arm of the three-pronged collaboration.
A unique partnership between the Wood River Land Trust, The Nature Conservancy and the University of Idaho guides education, research and management of the Rinker Rock Creek Ranch.
The public land grazing allotments combined with the private land include almost the entire watershed, allowing researchers to control most of the uses that will affect research results.
Having both private and public lands is similar to most ranch operations in Idaho.
The natural habitats on the ranch are in good condition and wildlife of interest - including sage-grouse and pygmy rabbits – are present.
There is limited development of roads and buildings.
It is centrally located in southern Idaho and easily accessible to researchers and partners.
In addition to research, Rinker Rock Creek Ranch is open to the public for recreation opportunities such as hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, hunting, and snowmobiling. Check our Events page for more information about upcoming tours and/or outreach and educational events that may be coming up.


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The Athens SWCD rents out a variety of field equipment to landowners in Athens County, Ohio. There is a $25.00 minimum charge for the use of each item. To schedule a time to use these products contact Rich Blazier, District Equipment Manager at 740-818-5282.
Our office has soil probes and dibble bars that can be borrowed for up to 5 days. There is a $50.00 refundable deposit for each item. The items must be returned clean and in good shape to recieve your deposit back.
- Geotextile Filter Fabric (12.5 ft) - $1.30/L.F.


This years AGM will be taking place at 7pm on April 5th, 2018 in the Gibson Room, Scouts Canada Service Centre. We would ask that Members take the time to attend this meeting. We will be reviewing the past year and approving our budget for 2018. Also, three executive positions will be up for nomination/election.
Please submit your name or the name of a person you wish to nominate for any of these positions.


In the deepest, darkness of night, and in the faintest glimmers of dawn, where Hope starts to shine, Creator God you are there.
The words have stayed with me. In both the beauty, and the pain- Creator God you are there, in the midst of us. In a week which has seen so much pain and heartache across the world, in New Zealand and Libya, particularly, they seemed to speak ( to me anyway) .
Creator God, you are there.


There are many romantic ways of proposing marriage. Usually, the man kneels down, holds your hand, shows the ring and asks your hand in marriage. While others go for a candle-lit dinner, secretly collaborate with the diner's attendants to hide the ring in your food, confesses his love, and as you whisper "YES", everything seems to work perfectly.Even weeks after the proposal, you can still feel the jitters and continue to burst with excitement. A balloon of wedding ideas could come surging through your mind; you try to brainstorm, and start to get too excited. Moreover, just when you feel you are ready to get the ball rolling, you find yourself too overwhelmed and confused.
Planning for your wedding should be an exciting experience. The couple should agree on the necessary things needed for the wedding such as the venue, the caterer, the flowers – the key point is to stay focused. Planning a wedding is a big task, yet most couples prefer to put a sense of personal touch at some point.
Normally, the best wedding is planned within six months to a year. Soon to be married couples need to decide on a wedding day and time. Know your budget, the size of your bridal entourage, and the number of guests attending the wedding. In this manner, you will have a better perspective how to budget effectively. The number of guests will not just determine the food and beverage, but it is also highly considered in finding the right venue, the number of invitations to make, your cake and the number of souvenirs.
Carefully think of your budget details. Allow yourself to explore every option, go visit bridal stores and meet professionals to help you create a smooth and carefree wedding day. Do a search for Marriage Celebrant Campbelltown then set up a meeting to learn more about the details of your wedding ceremony and the legal matters involved. Do not forget your honeymoon – choose a place where you can spend perfect time together, relaxing and enjoying every minute together. You can do online booking to fit in the budget.
Now, find a getaway car. Hire a professional photographer and videographer, you can tell them which part of the wedding you wanted most of the shots taken from the ceremony. Start shopping for your wedding dress and accessories. Get a hair and makeup artist, be sure to know the quality of her service, and visit your dressmaker for final fitting.
Schedule wedding rehearsals and little dinner invitations – this will help you get more confident and stress-free during the wedding day. Coordinate with your wedding planner to see if all necessary things are well prepared on hand. Take a day away before your wedding, get a beauty rest, and free yourself from stress.


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My wife saw that the UK was well ahead of the curve with adult oriented advent calendars that have whisky, wine or gin behind each little door. Sadly, these are very expensive to get across the pond so she asked me to make her one. First was a trip to the bottle shop to get a bunch of miniatures (mostly gin) and then I measured the tallest and widest bottles and needed cubbies that are 1.5" x 6".
The horizontals are 3/4" ply with 1/4" dados every 1.75". The verticals are 1/4" ply. The broad construction of the box was based on the wood whisperer's design. The sides and back are also 1/4" ply. The front trim and doors are oak and it was a real pain making the doors and drilling and screwing all the hinges. I'm never doing that again. The door knobs are cut down fence nails.
This is far from my best work and it's not finished but I'm too late and it had to be pressed into service. I may skin the sides and top with oak, make some kind of framing and apply some finish but that will be for next year. If I ever do this again, I'm making drawers – the doors are too much hassle.
Wife is very happy though and that's the main thing!
Wife is very happy though and that's the main thing! – enough said!
Couldn't you have put the hinges in the door jam and inset them so they are not so out there, and crooked?
Jeff, there are so many things I would have like to have done better but I rushed to finish this in time had to take shortcuts. I'm really not happy with the hinges – they're cheap and don't fit nice flat so putting them in the jamb would have left a large gap between the door. But one thing I should have done is fit the hinges first into the jamb with a straight edge which would have given a much neater look.
Maybe next year, if I can remember.
How un-PC, I love it!
That's hilarious. I love it and the odd skewed hinge only adds to it's rustic charm.
I need one for every day of the year…...Of course in a few days I could end up weeks ahead so maybe they need a time lock on them.
I am not sure how accurate your "rushing" was as it looks to me that you stopped at a few of the doors and sampled the contents !!
Dont forget you can always post it as a blog and then when its finished you can promote it to a project.
You must have a very nice wife as I dont think I woul have the patience to even start let alone make something that small and complex.
By the time I finished all the bottles would be empty! ... outta pure frustration. ... and I dont drink that line of liquids!
Look forward to seeing it finished and BTW how many times did you wack your fingers putting the nails in?
PVC pipe and a hack saw would be my attempt!
As the other guys said As long as the wife is happy thats what lifes about.
I am off to check out how Mark did it!
OMG thats one fiddly uber project no way I am even attempting that!
I would not have to paint it red thats for sure!
well deserved for the DT3!


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Descon Installation Helps Ease Airport Departures
Passengers departing Ronaldsway Airport will have noticed a major overhaul to the passenger security area leading to Departures.
'The reconfiguration of the existing security area has already received positive feedback from staff and passengers alike.
The upgraded area where passengers and bags are searched, prior to entry into the departure lounge, is now routing through a section of free standing glass partitioning installed by Descon, the Island's leading office furniture suppliers.
The new layout has been designed to ease congestion before and after the security search procedure.
The reconfiguration of the existing security area, featuring a wall of three metre high framed glass, has already received positive feedback from staff and passengers alike. The existing queuing and preparation area had become too small and the project was timed to ensure that the modifications came into effect ahead of the busy summer flight schedule.
Passengers can now enter the search area more efficiently and have double the space where they collect their possessions after completing the security checks. The result has been an open and modern looking area, designed to provide an enhanced passenger experience for everyone using the terminal in future.


Imagine submitting a web form and not seeing a 'Thank you" page or receiving an automated email confirming the form submission shortly thereafter.
Based on the early responses, there is a lot of room for improvement – and fortunately that improvement shouldn't require a great deal of resources.
Respondents were asked to respond to 19 statements with "Strong Disagree", "Somewhat Disagree", "Neutral", "Somewhat Agree" or "Strongly Agree".
"Thank you" Page: Specifically, the one that should appear after a prospective adult student clicks "Submit" on one of your web forms.
Automated Email: Specifically, the one that should appear in the prospective adult student's Inbox ASAP following their clicking of "Submit" on one of your web forms.
Nurturing Process: What happens once that prospective adult student has clicked "Submit" on one of your web forms through their eventual enrollment in your institution.
In Part I, we will cover the "Thank you" page and Automated email responses, and in Part II, we will address the responses for the nurturing section.
Here are the statements and results.
We have a "Thank you" Page that appears after the prospective adult student submits our web form that offers the prospective student additional information based on their stated program of interest.
Only 40% responded "Somewhat Agree" or "Strongly Agree".
We have a "Thank you" Page that appears after the prospective student submits our web form that provides them with the name and contact information of their assigned enrollment counselor.
Only 20% responded "Somewhat Agree" or "Strongly Agree".
More than half of the institutions need to create a "Thank you" page that, at the very least, lets them know the data they submitted via the web form was transmitted successfully and either what they need to do next OR what to expect from you within a specific time frame.
Well, based on our work, I can honestly tell you that about 10% have only "Thank you" on their 'Thank you' page. And that is a wasted opportunity to deliver an outstanding experience the prospective student will value when they sit down to make their decision regarding enrollment.
The next set of questions focused on automated emails – and by that we mean the email that your CRM/Marketing Automation sends out once it receives new prospective student data from a web form.
Like the 'Thank you' page, the automated email will address [a] thanks for your interest, [b] a member of our team will contact you within X, [c] if you need to contact us before then, here's our contact information.
Ideally, you want it to be personalized – beyond 'Dear FIRSTNAME – to include program of interest and desired start date. And having the assigned enrollment team member's contact information is also a great touch – if it's possible with your technology. If it isn't, go with the more generic "Enrollment Department contact information".
On this topic, we posed the following statements and are seeing the following results.
We send an automated email to the prospective student within 30-minutes of them submitting our web form.
We send an automated email that is personalized with their name, program of interest and desired start date.
We send an automated email that clearly sets expectations so the prospective student knows what they need to do next and what we will do next.
Approximately 40% responded "Somewhat Agree" or "Strongly Agree".
You need to set up an automated email response that is triggered by the receipt of new data into your CRM/system. Period.
This is done by businesses, government agencies and non-profits outside of education. And it's being done by some of your competitors.
It's expected by the prospective adult student and it is part of that first impression you make with them.
If possible, based on your technology, you should be able to personalize this down to the assigned enrollment team member. You want to have a relevant, appropriate offer – not "Apply Now" because this person is asking for information which means they have not made their decision concerning where to apply. So, perhaps, a check list to help them make the correct decision? Or a link to videos featuring students, alumni, faculty related to the prospective student's program of interest? Or an invitation to attend an open house?
Final thought – timing is key. There are some institutions out there that get their automated email out in under 10-minutes. That's impressive and makes a good impression on the prospective student.
Remember, you are going to be judged on how quickly you respond with accurate, relevant information.
In Part II, I will address the early responses to the Nurturing section of the Assessment. To read Part II, click here.


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Pujols concludes STL return with 2 hits, Molina jersey swap
Posted 10:31 pm, June 23, 2019, by Associated Press
ST. LOUIS (AP) _ Angels slugger Albert Pujols had two hits and exchanged jerseys with former teammate Yadier Molina to conclude an emotional return to St. Louis, and Los Angeles beat the Cardinals 6-4 on Sunday night.
Pujols was cheered throughout his first series in St. Louis since leaving the club in free agency after the 2011 season. The former Cardinal got standing ovations before each plate appearance throughout the weekend and a curtain call after popping out in his final at-bat. After the game, he and Molina met at home plate, hugged and swapped uniforms.
"This is probably one of the best moments of my career," Pujols said. "I'm going to put it up there with the two World Series championships."
Tommy La Stella and David Fletcher drove in two runs apiece, and Tyler Skaggs tossed five shutout innings for the Angels. Los Angeles snapped a three-game losing streak and finished a long road trip with a 6-5 mark.
The Cardinals rallied for four runs with two outs in the ninth, sparked by Jose Martinez's solo homer. Angels closer Hansel Robles came on to get the final out in a non-save situation.
Pujols was 4 for 11 over the three-game set, including a home run during a 4-2 loss Saturday. He spent 11 years in St. Louis and won three MVP awards and two World Series (2006, 2011) with the Cardinals.
After Pujols popped out with the bases loaded in the top of the ninth, fans chanted his name as he returned to first base the next half-inning. It may have been the 39-year-old's final chance to play in front of his old fan base.
"I wasn't expecting this," Pujols said. "These fans are unbelievable. "
La Stella had run-scoring hits in the second and sixth innings to back a strong effort from Skaggs and five other relievers.
Skaggs (7-6) allowed four hits over five scoreless innings. e struck out three and did not walk a batter.
St. Louis starter Miles Mikolas (5-8) gave up one run and seven hits over five innings. He struck out four and walked two.
REYES SUFFERS SETBACK
St. Louis RHP Alex Reyes was removed in the second inning of a start for Triple-A Memphis on Sunday with right pectoral discomfort. He will be re-evaluated Monday.
Reyes missed all of 2017 and most of 2018 after undergoing elbow surgery. He made four appearances on the major league level this season with an 0-1 record and 15.00 ERA.
Cardinals: RHP Jordan Hicks will be out two to three days after leaving Saturday's game with right triceps tendinitis. "I'm really confident from the doctors and the medical team that it's nothing related to anything structural," St. Louis manager Mike Shildt said.
Angels: LHP Andrew Heaney (0-1, 5.68) will face Cincinnati RHP Tyler Mahle (2-7, 4.17) on Tuesday in the first of a two-game series, which will kick off a six-game homestand. Heaney is making his sixth start of the season after missing the first 51 games with left elbow inflammation.
Cardinals: RHP Jack Flaherty (4-4, 4.24) will take on Oakland RHP Chris Bassitt (4-3, 3.64) in the first of a two-game set on Tuesday.
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Sustainable Logistics in Latin America: Regional Initiatives and Success Stories
Date: Wednesday, November 27th, 2019.
Time: 09:00 – 10:30 am (CST, Costa Rican time)
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Introduction and moderation. Rodrigo Rodriguez Tornquist. Coordinator of the Transport Working Group, LEDS LAC Platform. | Download presentation
EcoLogistics Initiative: low-emission freight transport for sustainable cities. Camila Chabar. Climate Change Coordinator, ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability South America. | Download presentation
Efficient Transportation: Mexico's experiences with the private sector. Francisco Javier García Osorio. Director of Mobility and Transport, National Commission for the Efficient Use of Energy (CONUEE). | Download presentation
Experience of the company ZARCAM in mitigation actions in the logistics sector. Ernesto Tentori. Head of Integrated Management System, ZARCAM Argentina. | Download presentation
About the webinar
Freight vehicles are a key segment in the global contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. They are responsible for 2.6 gigatonnes (Gt) of CO2 emissions, i.e. 7% of energy-related emissions (IEA, 2017). 76% of the 165 NDCs presented involve transport as a source of mitigation (SloCat, 2018). Strengthening NDCs will require an effective approach to the sector.
Understanding how different savings measures can be worked on is fundamental to monitoring freight operations and analysing where greater efficiency can be achieved. It is key to increase knowledge and understanding of the importance of the different tools in a holistic manner.
In this sense, three projects will be presented in the thematic area. First, the low-emission freight transport programme, EcoLogistics of the organisation Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) and its initiatives in Colombia and Argentina. Then, the National Commission for the Efficient Use of Energy of Mexico (CONUEE, for its acronym in Spanish) will explain the strategies they are implementing for sustainable logistics programs, pioneers in Latin America. Finally, the measures implemented for fuel saving by the logistics operator Zarcam, founding partner of the Intelligent Transport Program in Argentina, will be presented. The webinar will be held in Spanish language. For additional information, please contact the LEDS LAC Platform Secretariat at info@ledslac.org.
About the panelists
Camila Chabar
She has an MBA in Economics and Business from UFSCAR and a degree in International Relations from PUC-SP, with an extension in Sustainability and Social Responsibility from FGV -SP. For three years, she assumed the Secretariat of Environment and Sustainable Development of a city in the interior of São Paulo, with actions granted by the state government for the elaboration and implementation of public policies for local sustainable development. She is currently Climate Change Coordinator at ICLEI South America.
Francisco Javier García Osorio
He worked as a researcher, consultant and production planning engineer. He is a professor at UNAM and the Marist University. He has more than 25 years of experience in the area of energy saving and efficient use. In his positions as Director of Energy Saving in Transport, Director of Management of Energy Supply and Demand, and in the current as Director of Mobility and Transport of CONUEE.
Ernesto Tentori
He serves as Chief of Integrated Management System of the company Zarcam, which is a Logistics Operator in Argentina that provides among others, transport service of dangerous and general goods. He is a founding partner of the Intelligent Transportation Program in Argentina. He was trained as a Systems Analyst. He represents Zarcam in the Zárate-Campana Hygiene and Safety Zone Committee, the Responsible Care of the Environment Program (PCRMA), the Logistics and Sustainability Observatory (OLS) and Friends of Sustainable and Safe Mobility.
Circular Economy: Diagnosis Tool and Success Case in Latin America
Time: 09:00 – 10:30 am (CST, time in Costa Rica)
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Introduction. Agustina Besada, Co-coordinator of the Resource Efficiency Working Group and Executive Director of Asociación Sustentar, and Karen Tscherning, Co-coordinator of the Resource Efficiency Working Group and Advisor of the Initiative Resource Efficiency and Climate Protection & the Initiative Resource Efficiency and Climate Action (GIZ). | Download presentation
Diagnosis Tool for Circular Economy. Ana Muro. Coordinator of the Society and Enterprise Area, Argentine Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEADS). | Download presentation
Case of Circular Economy of a Mass Consumption Company. Catalina Jones. Project Analyst of the Sustainability Management Department, Arcor Group. | Download presentation
In the context of resource efficiency and the need to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the circular economy appears as a solid alternative for designing and redesigning systems to improve efficiency, reduce pollution and regenerate natural systems.
In the transition from a linear to a circular economy, diagnostic tools are often lacking to analyze the current or initial situation in an objective manner, in order to understand and evaluate the best strategies to implement to achieve greater circularity.
This webinar will present a diagnostic tool for the circular economy developed by the Argentine Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEADS, for its acronym in Spanish) with the support of GIZ, to evaluate business initiatives in an objective and replicable manner in terms of innovation, degree of maturity, impact and scalability of practices, among other aspects. Likewise, the case of Arcor, a Latin American mass consumption company that has successfully adopted circular economy strategies in its operations, will be presented. The webinar will be held in Spanish. If you have any questions about this event, please contact the LAC LEDS Platform Secretariat: info@ledslac.org
Ana Muro
Coordinator of the Society and Enterprise Area of CEADS. She manages the promotion of business solutions that lead to a better quality of life and social inclusion, with the objective of fostering and consolidating the sustainable development agenda in the private sector, promoting good practices and achieving alliances among social actors. She has published a series of academic and non-academic articles on social responsibility, development impact, private social investment, quality of life improvement, corporate sustainability and inclusive business.
Catalina Jones
She has a Degree in International Relations from the Universidad Católica Argentina. She has a specialization in Sustainability and a Post-Graduate Degree in Project Management. Since 2016, she has been part of the Arcor Group's Sustainability Management team, where she manages initiatives, projects and programs in the company's different businesses, drives the communication strategy, internal and external sustainability training, and coordinates the company's Sustainability Report.
Circular economy analysis tool
Linking NDCs to long-term strategies in Latin America
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Welcome. Aida Figari. Technical expert of LEDS LAC Secretariat, Libélula Perú.
Leveraging Nationally Determined Contributions and long-term strategies to implement the Paris Agreement. Juan Carlos Altamirano. Economist, World Resources Institute. | Download presentation
Mexico's experience increasing climate ambition through the development of long-term low-emission development strategies. Claudia Octaviano. General Coordinator of Climate Change Mitigation, National Institute of Ecology and Climate Change of Mexico (INECC). | Download presentation
The Decarbonization Plan of Costa Rica. Felipe de León Denegri. Advisor, Directorate of Climate Change of the Ministry of Environment and Energy of Costa Rica. | Download presentation
Long-term low emissions development strategies (LTS) are a crucial policy tool that can help place short-term actions in the context of the long-term structural changes needed to transition towards a low-carbon, resilient economy by 2050. Moreover, they can help to explore the consequences of policy choices in terms of integrated socio-economic objectives. These strategies will play an important role in guiding countries toward limiting warming to 1.5-2°C above pre-industrial levels and enhancing of nationally determined contributions (NDCs).
As countries develop their revised NDCs, aligning near-term NDC goals with long-term planning instruments will enable them to avoid short-term investments and decisions that may lock them into undesired pathways (WRI 2017). This webinar will focus specifically on the benefits of aligning short and long-term planning and the specific ways in which partners and member countries have approached this. The webinar will be held in Spanish. If you have any questions, please write to the LEDS LAC Platform at info@ledslac.org.
Juan Carlos Altamirano
Juan Carlos is a Senior Economist at the Economics Center and Climate Program in WRI. He provides economic analysis throughout the institute and coordinates the in-country work for NDC enhancement and long-term strategies projects. Juan Carlos previously worked as senior researcher and lecturer. Prior to joining WRI, he held the 'David W. Pearce' special lectureship on Environmental Economics at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana. Juan Carlos is an Economist from Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Mexico. He also holds an MSc. on Environmental and Natural Resources Economics from University College London and a PhD. on Climate Change Economics from Wageningen University, The Netherlands.
Claudia Octaviano
She holds a degree in Economics from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, a Master's degree in Environmental Sciences from Yale University and a PhD in Management Systems Engineering and Technology Policy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Specialist in issues of climate change mitigation, energy and environmental policy, especially in the development of integrated models of economics and climate change used to evaluate mitigation policy in Mexico and other Latin American countries.
Felipe de León Denegri
Felipe is an international climate change consultant specializing in monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) and transparency systems and in the application of carbon pricing instruments for climate change mitigation. His recent work has focused on the development of Costa Rica's National Climate Change Metrics System (SINAMECC), Costa Rica's Compensation Mechanism (MCCR) and the modeling efforts underpinning the National Decarbonization Plan, as well as participating in UNFCCC negotiations as Article 6 Negotiator for Costa Rica and Article 6 Coordinator for AILAC.
Implications of the Paris Agreement on Stranded Assets in Latin America and the Caribbean: The Case of Gas-fired Power Plants and Oil Reserves
Date: Wednesday, October 30th, 2019.
Time: 09:00 – 10:30 am (Time in Costa Rica, CST)
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Welcome. Aida Figari. Technical expert of the LEDS LAC Secretariat, Libélula Peru.
Long-term decarbonization strategies: an instrument to anticipate and avoid stranded assets in the transition to zero net emissions. Adrien Vogt-Schilb. Senior Economist, Inter-American Development Bank.
Implications of climate targets for oil production and tax revenues in Latin America and the Caribbean. Baltazar Solano-Rodriguez. Senior Researcher in Energy Systems Modeling, UCL Energy Institute (University College London). | Download presentation
Committed emissions and the risk of stranded assets in the Latin American and Caribbean electricity sector. Esperanza González-Mahecha. Climate change consultant, Inter-American Development Bank. | Download presentation
A zero-carbon economy is necessary to stabilize the climate. It is worth saying that this economy is technically feasible and comes with opportunities for the development of Latin American countries. However, the energy transition can generate losers and winners, which can make its implementation politically difficult.
For example, several countries in the region depend on oil tax revenues, but demand may be affected by the global transition to electric vehicles, renewable energy and the implementation of the Paris Agreement. A study by the IDB and UCL shows that 66-81% of oil reserves in LAC could remain untapped by 2035, which could cost the region up to $4 trillion in royalties.
Another example is the electricity sector. A second study accounts for the CO2 emissions that will be emitted during the operation of existing and planned power plants during their useful life. This study concludes that 10% to 16% of existing power plants may need to be "abandoned" to meet the goals of the Paris agreement, and that building more gas, oil or coal-fired plants in the region may be inconsistent with these goals.
This webinar will explain how long-term decarbonization strategies can be an instrument to anticipate and avoid stranded assets in the transition to zero net emissions. The webinar will be held in Spanish. If you have any questions about this event, please contact the LAC LEDS Platform Secretariat: info@ledslac.org
Adrien Vogt-Schilb
Adrien is a senior climate change economist at the Inter-American Development Bank. His work focuses on the design of effective and politically acceptable emission-reduction policies: how to align NDC implementation with local development goals and the long-term decarbonization imperative while navigating the political economy. Adrien is an engineer, holds a PhD in climate economics and is the author of 3 books and more than 15 academic papers on decarbonization and development.
Baltazar Solano-Rodríguez
Baltazar is a senior researcher in Energy Systems Modelling at the UCL Energy Institute. He specializes in the use and development of energy models for studies related to decarbonisation pathways and the quantitative assessment of transition risks. Prior to joining UCL, Baltazar worked as modeller for AEA Technology, the UK's National Nuclear Laboratory and Schlumberger.
Esperanza González-Mahecha
Consultant at IDB Climate Change Division. Economist with a specialization in Statistics from the National University of Colombia. She holds a master's degree and a PhD in Energy Planning from COPPE/UFRJ in Brazil. She worked in Colombia in institutions such as the Regulatory Agency for Water and Sanitation, Mining and Energy Planning Unit of Colombia, Ecopetrol S.A., and Colombian Energy Observatory. Prior to join the IDB, Esperanza was part of the Center for Energy and Environmental Economics (CENERGIA) in Rio de Janeiro.
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Large-scale CO2 Removal: Governance, Risks and Opportunities for Latin America and the Caribbean
Date: Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019.
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Welcome. Aida Figari. Technical expert of the Secretariat of LEDS LAC, Libélula Perú.
Large-scale CO2 elimination: techniques and governance implications in the context of Low Emission Development Strategies. Thelma Krug. Vice Chair, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). | Download presentation
The state of climate in soils and oceans: a perspective from the IPCC. Paulo Artaxo. Professor of Physics, University of Sao Paulo.
Comments by Manuel Pulgar-Vidal. Climate and Energy Leader, WWF International.
The Paris Agreement aims to hold temperature increase well below 2.0°C – further to 1.5°C. The Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C (SR15) by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), refines the message of its 5th assessment report (2014) that large scale carbon removal has to be part of the global effort to balance out emissions left after ambitious reduction efforts to reach net-zero. To stay within 1.5°C, this has to occur within 30 years. Compatible pathways involve a mix of large scale biological and/or technological carbon removal processes (referred to as CDR). The report recognizes that all these techniques still involve uncertainties around feasibility, sustainability, and represent major governance challenges.
The webinar will provide an overview of the main findings of the IPCC in relation to large scale CDR techniques, their governance challenges, all in in relation to Low Emission Development Strategies. The webinar will be held in Spanish. If you have any questions about this event, please contact the LEDS LAC Platform Secretariat: info@ledslac.org.
Thelma Krug
Main researcher at the National Institute for Space Research of Brazil, and one of the three vice-presidents of the IPCC since 2015. She represented Brazil in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiations during more than 15 years, particularly on issues related to land use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF), research and systematic observation, and reporting guidelines. She is the author of several publications related to climate change and forests and has participated in the development of innovative methodologies for reforestation under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).
Paulo Artaxo
One of Brazil's most influential and internationally cited scientists. He is one of the main authors of several IPCC reports (AR4, AR5, AR6, Land Report). He has an extensive background as a researcher and is a member of several global scientific networks. He has been awarded by the World Academy of Sciences and the title of Doctor Honoris Causa of the University of Stockholm. He is also an Associate Professor at the University of Sao Paulo and a member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences.
He was Minister of Environment in Peru and President of the UNFCCC – COP20. As a lawyer with more than 27 years of experience in the areas of environmental law and policy, he founded the Peruvian Society of Environmental Law in 1986, where he served as Executive Director for 20 years. He has participated in the development of environmental policy frameworks in many countries, as an advisor to decision-makers and many project initiatives. He has also managed several organizations and is a recognized leader in environmental management issues.
Perspectives of Climate Ambition from the Chilean Presidency of COP 25
Date: Tuesday, October 15th, 2019.
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Welcome. Aida Figari. Technical expert of the LEDS LAC Secretariat, Libélula Perú.
COP 25 in Chile: increasing ambition. Cristián Retamal. Advisor in negotiation and contents, Chilean Presidency COP 25. Download presentation.
Incorporation of the concepts of ambition in the NDC: perspectives from Chile. Jenny Mager. Chief of Mitigation and Inventories of Climate Pollutants, Ministry of the Environment of Chile. Download presentation.
After the September Climate Summit in New York and the pre-COP in Costa Rica, experts from the Chilean Presidency COP 25 will be sharing impressions and different perspectives for the increase of ambition in the UNFCCC regime ahead of the COP in Chile next December.
The first part of the webinar will deal with the reference elements that determine climate ambition and expectations from the incoming COP 25 Presidency to promote greater ambition for 2020 when countries are called upon to renew or update their NDCs.
The second part of the webinar will present the work developed by the Government of Chile to update its NDC with greater ambition. The webinar will be held in Spanish. If you have any questions about this event, please contact the LAC LEDS Platform Secretariat: info@ledslac.org.
Cristián Retamal
Industrial Civil Engineer from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, with specialization in environmental engineering and sociology studies. He also holds an MSc from VU University Amsterdam in Holland. He focuses his work on the transformations and mobilization of efforts that Anthropocene and climate change entail. He closely follows the United Nations international negotiation process on climate change (UNFCCC) and the Sustainable Development Goals. He is particularly interested in the articulation of the global energy system, the governance of the international climate regime, and the geopolitical dynamics associated with the transition to post-carbon, resilient and inclusive socio-economic systems. During 2015 he worked with the German think tank Climate Analytics supporting the formulation of (I)NDCs from LDCs and SIDS countries in the run-up to COP 21. He was an advisor to the AILAC negotiating group in the discussion of the Paris Agreement Work Programme until COP 24 last December in Katowice, Poland. He is currently an advisor to the Chilean Presidency COP 25.
Jenny Mager
She is a Civil Engineer in Geography from the University of Santiago de Chile and holds a master's degree in Public Administration and Environmental Sciences from Columbia University in New York. She has more than 10 years of experience in the public and environmental sectors. Since 2010 she is part of the Climate Change Office of the Ministry of the Environment, where she currently serves as head of the area of mitigation and inventories. Jenny is primarily in charge of MRV and climate transparency issues, coordinating the preparation of the biennial update reports. She is currently leading the process of updating the mitigation component of Chile's NDC and the elaboration of the long-term climate strategy.
International Initiatives and Success Stories in the Adoption of Electric Buses for Public Passenger Transport in LAC
Date: Wednesday, October 9th, 2019.
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Welcome. Rodriguez Tornquist. Coordinator of the Transport Working Group of the LEDS LAC Platform, Asociación Civil Sustentar.
The Action towards Climate-friendly Transport (ACT) initiative. Maruxa Cardama. Secretary General, SLoCaT Partnership on Sustainable Low Carbon. | Download presentation
Supporting Urban Reductions in GHG Emissions (SURGE). Vladimir Sosa. Electric Mobility Manager for Latin America at WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, World Resources Institute (WRI). | Download presentation
The process of adopting electric buses in the transport system of Santiago de Chile. Fernando Saka. Director of Metropolitan Mobility of Santiago de Chile, Ministry of Transport of Chile. | Download presentation
Mitigation in the transport sector is key to the implementation of NDCs and the adoption of electric buses offers a unique opportunity for climate action. At the recent UN Climate Change Summit, governments, businessmen and NGOs raised the call for greater action to combat climate change, presenting the Action towards Climate-friendly Transport (ACT) initiative, a global coalition to decarbonize transport and the Supporting Urban Reductions in GHG Emissions (SURGE) initiative, a multi-regional platform that seeks to accelerate the adoption of electric buses. Also, the city of Santiago de Chile represents a concrete case in the lead towards the incorporation of electric bus fleet in its public transport systems.
The webinar aims to share the initiatives with decision makers and experts in the region, in order to encourage new cities to start a path of developing electric mobility in their public transport systems. The webinar will be held in Spanish. If you have any questions about this event, please contact the LEDS LAC Platform Secretariat: info@ledslac.org.
Passionate about social, economic and environmental justice for human development, Maruxa is a specialist in integrated urban and territorial development. Maruxa has worked with multilateral institutions, national and local governments, NGOs and philanthropy in 33 countries developing public policies, training and governance projects and multi-stakeholder coalitions aimed at advancing sustainability and equitable prosperity.
Electro Mobility Manager for Latin America, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities. Based in Mexico City, he leads efforts to design and implement electromobility projects. Prior to joining WRI, Vladimir was a director at the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) in charge of the National Department of Energy Efficiency, Distribution and Electromobility. He has more than 10 years of experience in Mexican government and politics, as well as in senior executive positions in the energy sector in his country.
Director of Metropolitan Public Transport, the entity in charge of managing and designing the modal integration of Santiago's urban public transport policies. He is an Industrial Civil Engineer from the Universidad del Desarrollo de Concepción, Master of Science in Operations Management from The University of Nottingham, and a Diploma in Finance from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Before becoming Director, he was in charge of the Department of Regulation and Finance of the DTPM since the beginning of the government.
Including financial entities in the implementation of NDCs for increased climate ambition
Date: Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019.
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Strengthening private sector transparency for more ambitious climate action. Lauro Marins. Executive Director for Latin America, Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). Download presentation.
Herencia Colombia: including the financial sector and civil society in nature-based solutions. Clara Sofía Gómez Botero. Specialist in finance and climate change and coordinator of the Area of Collective Action and Innovation, World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Download presentation.
Financial instruments and public policies for climate finance: experiences in Colombia. Laura Marcela Ruiz. Advisor, Ministry of Finance and Public Credit of Colombia. Download presentation.
We are at a key moment for countries to take action towards increased ambition in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). According to the Paris Agreement, countries will have until 2020 to re-evaluate their climate plans and commit to a level of ambition that will prevent global warming above 1.5°C.
This webinar, co-organized by LEDS LAC Platform and the NDC Partnership, is the fourth in a series of six webinars focused on reviewing and increasing the ambition of the climate commitments. This time, we will focus on sharing experiences with specialists working at the intersection between the private sector, civil society and government to learn about the different approaches that can be taken to integrate financial institutions into climate action.
We know that countries in the region will require resources for the implementation of their NDCs. Considering how limited these resources are and the urgent need for climate action, it's increasingly important to seek creative ways to support these efforts, including through the creation of non-traditional partnerships with the private sector. This webinar will provide an opportunity for countries in the region to learn about efforts made by regional entities to establish partnerships and financing mechanisms that contribute to climate action in Latin America. The webinar will be held in Spanish. If you have any questions about this event, please contact the LAC LEDS Platform Secretariat: info@ledslac.org
Lauro Marins
Executive Director of CDP Latin America, graduated in Environmental Technology and Environmental Engineering from the SENAC Academic Center in São Paulo, holds an MBA in Strategic Environmental Management from USP – Instituto de Investigaciones Tecnológicas, as well as a specialization in Business Administration from FEI – Faculdade de Engenharia Industrial, São Paulo. His areas of specialization include energy efficiency, corporate sustainability, sustainable mobility, eco-sustainable processes, environmental waste, project management and environmental research.
Clara Sofía Gómez Botero
Specialist in financial issues and part of the "Herencia Colombia" initiative, a joint effort with the Colombian government, the financial sector and civil society groups to promote nature-based solutions. Her academic and professional preparation has allowed her to strengthen her ability to improve company, market, city and country competitiveness. With over 10 years of experience in private, public and multilateral organizations, her team leadership and negotiation skills as well as her integral vision (from micro to macro perspectives) have yielded important results.


Somaliland has an estimated population of between 3.5 and 4 million people and one of the world's highest maternal, neonatal and infant mortality levels. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a major problem in Somaliland with a prevalence close to 98%. Literacy rate is around 18% and Unemployment is extremely high with most families receiving remittance from family members abroad to meet their basic needs.
Traditionally, the Somali people are nomadic. The infrastructure is very poor in terms of roads, human resources, water and electricity and that increase the difficulty in reaching a population on the move.
Nevertheless, with all of those issues, The Somaliland people have demonstrated that they are a resilient, self reliant, consensus building and democratic people with a strong entrepreneurial spirit.
Our Vision is a Somaliland in which every member is able and empowered to seek reproductive health information and services. And that those services are safe, available, accessible and affordable.
Our mission is to increase the number and quality of services the Somaliland people receive through direct service, advocacy campaigns, trainings and research.
Membership stands at around 100 Members representing Parents, midwives, nurses, doctors, youth and religious Leaders.
Current Programs include counseling training for nurse/midwives, Every mother must receive birth spacing counseling ( pilot project at Edna Hospital), Islam and modern methods of birth spacing: Workshops with religious leaders, On campus events focusing on FGM, birth spacing, being a young woman and a mother, SRHR resource Library, HIV/AIDS: getting to zero in Somaliland.


This poem is amazing, your truly talented. I like what you did with the structure, how it actually drifts on the word drift, very clever. I tip my hat off to you sir.
I really like this. It reads a beautiful way to touch on the love hate relationship between art and recognition. Even if you're not an artist there's that instinctual need in us for validation that can only come outwardly. Oh boy, what a tight rope to walk. Great poem.


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Lynne Stone, from Soka Gakkai, describes how she became a Buddhist
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This is very true – those desk computer cabinets cause hot air to recirculate, reducing your computer's lifespan. Even with the door open, since many computers now intake air from the side – usually the hot air that was just blown out the back.
This issue is no laughing matter, folks.


Steve Smith ranks among the top chefs worldwide, having held a Michelin star for ten years from the age of just 24; and presently holding four AA rosettes. Whist working in Melbourne, Smith also held the prestigious 'American Express Australian Restaurant of the Year' title.
Stephen brings a wealth of international experience to Bohemia, having worked under legendary Chef Jean-Christophe Novelli followed by time at the two Michelin star Heathcote's Restaurant with Paul Heathcote, before moving on to becoming a Michelin-starred head chef in his own right at Gordleton Mill in Hampshire.
After moving to Australia as head Chef of Le Restaurant his cooking was influenced by lighter styles and flavours and here he achieved two 'Hats' – the Australian equivalent to a Michelin star, and was further recognized by winning Australian Restaurant of the Year.