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"Between too early and too late, there is never more than a moment." - Franz Werfel
Do you look forward to the special events in your life, or do you dread those dates as they pop up? Maybe you think you just don't have the time to plan a party; you barely have time to attend an occasional party, let alone throw one of your own. With a few tips and techniques and a little organization, you can host a party that people will remember for years.
How about that big anniversary your parents are about to celebrate? Wouldn't they love a big bash with all their friends invited to share this important milestone with them? Throw them an anniversary party they'll never forget.
Before you plan a single thing however, talk to them about what they'd like. Their idea of a great celebration might not be exactly what you would have planned; but this is their day, remember? Will it be casual or formal? You can make it as simple as a backyard barbecue, or as fancy as dinner and dancing at a classy restaurant. Talk to any siblings as well, to see if they'd like to get in on the fun. If you're on a tight budget, let them pitch in to help with the planning and the fun. This is how families make memories.
The bigger the bash, the more time you'll need for planning and organizing. Don't wait until the last minute to try and throw together something as big as an anniversary party.
Depending on what has been decided for a theme, and whether it's to be casual or formal, you may need the services of a rental company. Just about every large city or town has a rental company that will rent out everything from tables and chairs to cutlery and china and everything in-between.
Once you've decided on the date and a venue for the party, you'll need a guest list as soon as possible. If you've decided on the theme, it's time to go shopping for invitations; or if you wish, you can design one on your computer and print them out yourself. Check out your nearest office supply store for a wonderful selection of paper and cards perfect for the do-it-yourself type.
This takes a little time, but you can really personalize the invitations to fit your loved ones and their special occasion. The invitations should be sent out at least two weeks before the party, so your guests can make their own arrangements to attend.
As soon as you have an estimated head count, you can go shopping for the supplies. These will vary, depending on the theme of the party. Don't forget interesting favors for your guests to take home with them, to remember the important day. Photos are always a great idea; try taking a photo of each guest with the happy couple. Let them hold up a banner, proudly proclaiming the date of the anniversary party. You could even have t-shirts screen-printed with a photo of the couple, to give to their guests.
If you're preparing the food for the party yourself, try and get as much done the day before as you can and store everything in the refrigerator. Two or three hours before the party, do all the decorating and any other preparation work that's necessary. Let family and friends lend you a hand.
Many hands make the work lighter and more fun. Be sure to allow yourself enough time to shower and dress for the party and give yourself some relaxing time to catch your breath, so you can enjoy yourself too. You don't want to look harried and hassled when your guests start arriving.
Be ready ahead of time and greet each of your guests as they arrive, making them feel welcome. Take any coats or jackets they may be wearing, then direct them to the foods and drinks. Show them where to find the happy couple. You may have to make the rounds a few times, to make sure your buffet is replenished occasionally. Keep all dishes filled.
If you're organized and prepared, everything should go off without a hitch. Just remember, as always, be prepared for the unexpected. Try to anticipate all scenarios. Plan on having more than enough foods and drinks; it's better to have leftovers, than to run short in the middle of the party.
This is just a quick overview of a well-planned party and can be adapted, depending on your theme, venue, number of guests, and formality involved. The important part to remember is to have fun and make it especially fun for the couple whose anniversary you're celebrating. Moments like these will never come again. That particular anniversary will never come again. Enjoy them to the fullest. Maria Edgeworth, in an interview with 'O' Magazine, said it best. "If we take care of the moments, the years will take care of themselves."
The other special event you'll no doubt be called upon to plan for and deliver will be birthday parties. No matter the age, everyone enjoys a birthday party. For children, it's essential to have parties to mark the milestone birthdays. Kids love having a birthday.
Once again, you need a head start to plan a birthday party. Let your child help decide the theme and who's to be invited. Places that have pizza parties geared towards kids are all the rage right now. For a nominal fee, you can have the party on their premises, where they provide the foods and drinks and a party atmosphere in the form of kid-size rides. You're given two hours, plus a place for the kids to sit and eat and the birthday child to open his/her gifts. You bring your own birthday cake. Then they do the cleanup. No muss, no fuss, no Kool-Aid on the carpet or cake on the furniture.
The biggest mistake parents make when it comes to hosting a party for their little darlings is to invite way too many children. The younger the child, the fewer guests there should be. Too much excitement can cause young children to become very difficult to handle, argumentative, and teary. Smaller groups and carefully planned activities are easier for children to handle.
Two hours is pretty much the time limit you should shoot for when it comes to younger children. Make sure they've had a nap before the party starts so they don't become overly tired. After hours of planning a child's party, decorating, creating, cooking, and baking, then watching them tear around everything while enjoying themselves, it's hard to have a great deal of patience. Remember, they'll grow up and be gone soon. These memories are important. Stay organized and you can do it.
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Sports fans will find themselves at home in Hamilton, base of the Hamilton Tiger Cats and the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.
A pleasant port city wrapped around Lake Ontario, midway between Toronto and Niagara-on-the-Lake, Hamilton has plenty to see and do, including the Royal Botanical Gardens, Dundern Castle (built in the 1830s) and the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum.
Hamilton is a pleasant base for exploring the outdoors. Take advantage of the many waterfall trails that circle the city, and don't miss the spectacular Webster's Falls and the imaginatively named Devil's Punch Bowl.
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Horse-drawn buggies are common in this charming rural area that has a Mennonite heritage and gentle pace of life.
A pleasant place to shop, St. Jacobs is well known for its farmers market whose old-fashioned building was destroyed by a fire in September 2013. But the market remains open, and a new building is being constructed. With historical shops selling artisanal crafts and introductions to local produce and crafts by the Maple Syrup Museum and the Quilt Gallery, it a lovely place to step back in time.
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Nicknamed the loveliest town in Canada, Niagara-on-the-Lake has seen its retirement population soar due in part to its mild climate and scenic location where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario.
Rich in history and at the heart of Canada's wine region, this charming 19th century village makes a pleasant day trip. Explore Fort George National Historic Site or enjoy fine dining at one of several historical hotels. The city also is a great base for visiting its more famous neighbour, Niagara Falls. Go whitewater rafting, take a bike tour or simply walk across the border to New York.
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The Blue Mountains offer scenic views, skiing and snow sports in the winter. During the "green season," go mountain biking, caving, hiking or visit nearby Wasaga Beach.
The area offers many entertainment options. Stay in the village, which has an eclectic mix of cafes, après ski and shops. Or visit nearby Collingwood on Nottawasaga Bay with its nautical heritage. If you go to Collingwood, nature lovers will be pleased to find Canada's sixth Great Lake on their doorstep, where they can explore the nearby wildlife.
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For true adventurers, the call of the wild can be heard at Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve, just a three-hour drive from Toronto. The reserve has rolling pine forests, clear lakes, raging rivers and the world's longest continuous canopy walk. It's a perfect destination for those who like their holidays packed with activities.
Visitors can try snowmobiling and dog sledding in the winter or camping, fishing and mountain biking in summer. With clear skies away from city lights, Haliburton Forest offers beautiful views of the night sky.
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Locals win HeritageBank Scholarships
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HeritageBank of the South is proud to announce John Matthew Jones and Kyle MacArthur Wingfield as winners of the HBOS College Scholarship.Employee/Family Scholarship winner, Matt Jones, is the son of John and Susie Jones and a 2010 graduate of Deerfield Windsor School. He currently attends Valdosta State University, where he is a biology major. Southwest Region Scholarship winner, Kyle Wingfield, is the son of Neil and Shelley Wingfield and a 2011 graduate of Lee County High School. He will be attending The University of Georgia this fall.
HeritageBank awarded seven $500 scholarships to students across the regions it serves. The scholarship was open to high school seniors, as well as, full time students already attending an accredited college or university.
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Srinagar, Mar 3 (UNI) Night in Pahalgam, the base camp of holy Amarnath cave and most attractive tourist destination in south Kashmir, remained cold after the minimum temperature dipped to minus 1.5 degrees Celsius.
However, it was two degrees above the minimum temperature in Srinagar The minimum temperature at Pahalgam was minus 1.5 degree which will help full formation of holy Shivlingam in the Amarnath caves where annual two-month-long pilgrimage is to be conducted from June.
However, due to melting of Ice-Lingam inside the cave shrine because of warm temperature in the cave shrine and its periphery last year before the start of pilgrimage, lakhs of devotees were disappointed.
The authorities, however, said if the temperature would remain below the freezing print during the next two months, the ice-lingam will last for the full pilgrimage period of two months.
The temperature during the night was normal or above normal.
Srinagar recorded 3.8 degrees Celsius this morning, two degrees above normal today, the first day of reopening of educational institutions after three month long winter vacation.
The water level in river Jehlum and its tributaries and other nullahs in the valley has also increased as snow on the mountain peaks had started melting because of above normal temperature during the day.
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Beyoncé has banned media photographers from her Mrs. Carter Show World Tour.
The Guardian reported Wednesday Beyoncé is not granting photo credentials on the tour, which kicked off in Serbia last week and which comes to HP Pavilion in San Jose July 2. Instead, Beyoncé has hired a photographer whose concert pics will be distributed to the press after each show.
Other artists, including the Killers and Prince, are known for doing the same thing.
This sounds like a disturbing trend. Before you know it, performers will insist that only their publicists review their shows. Criminals will be distributing their own grainy crime shots, so no one publishes their bad side.
The decision comes after Beyonce's publicist asked BuzzFeed to remove "unflattering" photos of the singer's Super Bowl's performance. The photos were also reportedly removed from Getty.
It's not clear if the strategy's working, though. The unflattering photos (and memes created from them) have been popping up all over the Internet.
Beyonce's management company released two photos from the first show of her tour last Monday. But, as the Huffington Post UK pointed out, nonofficial photos taken by members of the crowd have also been circulating.
Professional photographer Noam Galai — who also works for the Huffington Post's parent company AOL — wrote in a blog post for Fstoppers:
"… we all know how media works — they will do anything possible to get images that other publications don't have. If they can't send a photographer to give them original photos, the next best thing they can do is buy photos from fans in the front rows in the arena (cameras were not allowed, but no one can take away phones). It's the next best thing for them, and a huge nightmare for Beyoncé and her publicist."
Just for the record, we won't do ANYTHING to get images other papers don't have. I happen to know of a photo editor who actually refused to sell one of his children for Van Halen photos back in the '80s.
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People in a Canadian town were shocked when their tap water turned pink. They had no idea why this was, and whether the water was safe.
They were later told that the water was safe. It was pink because of potassium permanganate, which was used to wash the town's water filters.
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2017 Dearborn Memorial Day Parade
Memorial Day Parade Information for Participants:
Parade participants – Please review the participant information, rules, maps and additional information at the links below:
Parade Participant Packet (New)
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Parade Overview:
At 10 a.m. on May 29, one of the largest Memorial Day parades in the United States and the oldest continuous parade in Michigan at 93 years, steps off.
The parade will feature more than 60 marching groups, hundreds of veterans and flyovers from a Coast Guard helicopter, and historic aircraft and military jets.
The theme this year is "women in the military," and the grand marshal is Coast Guard Rear Admiral June E. Ryan.
Organized every year by the Dearborn Allied War Veterans Council (DAWVC) and the City of Dearborn, the parade will also include eight school bands, community organizations, and a Coast Guard helicopter flyover.
Parade goes east to west, ending up at Henry Ford Centennial Library
This will be the second year that the parade marches west on Michigan Avenue from Maple to the Henry Ford Centennial Library instead of the previous route east from the library to the former City Hall.
This will also be the first year that the solemn remembrance ceremony that follows the parade will be at the new Veterans Park and War Memorial in front of the Centennial Library.
The memorial park, dedicated last fall, features the four 7-foot monoliths that were previously at historic City Hall Park. They are a tribute to the 340 Dearborn men who gave the ultimate sacrifice in World War I, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
Symbolic funeral procession at 9:40 a.m.
Before the parade officially kicks off at 10 a.m., there will be a 9:40 a.m. ceremonial funeral procession drawing attention to veterans who die without resources, are cremated, but are never interred, staying instead on shelves in funeral homes, sometimes for decades. This year, unlike past Memorial Days, there are no actual cremains in the funeral procession. However, the ceremonial funeral procession will still honor all forgotten or homeless veterans. Their fate is championed by the Missing in America Project and the DAWVC.Women in the military
Women in the military
Every year, the parade honors those who have died in service, and there is always a secondary theme as well. This year's special focus pays tribute to women in the military.
"Having served in the U.S. Marine Corps in the 1980s, I saw advancements in recognition of women," said DAWVC Commander Stephen Fletcher, who chose the theme.
"But they still were not fully recognized. Right now, women are serving side by side with their male counterparts. Recognizing women this year also brings to light the opportunities that are available to them -- college, leadership positions, pilots, and a slew of other jobs," Fletcher said.
Fletcher, who serves in the Coast Guard Auxiliary, also extended the invitation to the grand marshal. Rear Admiral Ryan will lead the parade and give keynote remarks at the solemn ceremony.
Grand marshal
Ryan is the Ninth Coast Guard District Commander for the Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence Seaway, and has served on ships and stations across the country. She was a military advisor to the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and was only the third woman in history to serve as a military aide to the president of the United States.
The Edsel Ford High School Marching Band, which also includes students from Fordson High, will provide music for the solemn ceremony.
The parade is made possible by the DTE Energy Foundation, Dearborn Federal Savings Bank, East Downtown Development Authority, Ford Motor Company, Foundation for American Veterans, Kroger (Michigan and Greenfield), and the Dearborn Rotary Foundation.
This year, the flyover of historic aircraft is sponsored by Les Stanford Chevrolet and Cadillac.
The parade planning committee is led by Fletcher, and also includes Ken Preiss, Mary Husson (DAWVC chaplain), Ron Bukowski, Carolynn Mallia, Will Emerson, Alexandria Chambers, Anthony Mallia, Sean Green (DAWVC past commander), James Pease (DAWVC officer), Phil Smith (DAWVC officer), and Dawn Kaufman, among others.
Parade traffic and parking information, where to watch the parade
The best place to watch the parade is in front of the Henry Ford Centennial Library, where the grandstand will be located, and where the Remembrance Ceremony will take place at noon, following the parade.
There are some parking restrictions, so attendees may want to park in the south parking lot of the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center and walk to the front of the library.
Access to The Center and to the library is only via Greenfield Road. Enter at Reckinger Road, which is a quarter mile south of Michigan Avenue. Traffic will be maintained on Greenfield Road throughout the parade.
Michigan Avenue from just east of Southfield, to Bingham, will be closed starting at 8 a.m. There is a symbolic funeral procession at 9:40 a.m. and then the parade starts at 10 a.m.
Schaefer Road will remain open during the parade, and is the only access for parade participants who need to get to the staging area in the Neckel parking lot, north of Michigan Avenue. This is sometimes referred to as the "Dearborn Fresh" parking lot. Parade participants may park in the Calhoun lot, accessed via Schaefer as well.
CDTV Rebroadcast
The parade will not be broadcast live on CDTV, the government access channel. However, it will be shown repeatedly throughout Memorial Day week. It will be on at 4 p.m. on May 31 and June 1, at 8 p.m. on June 2, at 7 p.m. on June 3; and at 3 p.m. on June 4. It can also be viewed on www.cityofdearborn.org starting June 2.
CDTV will be showing clips from last year's parade, as well as other veterans-related programming no Memorial Day.
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For Nathan Fletcher and David Alvarez, the chance to become San Diego's next mayor appears to have come down to a race for second place.
"If we make it to the runoff, we are in a tremendous position to actually win round two, and then we get to govern and we get to focus on turning around the city and moving it in the right direction," Fletcher said.
The notion that he might not make a runoff shows how radically things have changed during this short campaign. In late September, a U-T San Diego/10News poll had Fletcher leading City Councilman Kevin Faulconer 30 percent to 22 percent. Alvarez, a surprise entry into the referendum on who should replace the disgraced Bob Filner, was trailing at 17 percent.
In most recent U-T/10News poll released last Sunday, Faulconer, the Republican and Chamber of Commerce-backed candidate, had reversed the deficit and was leading Fletcher 42 percent to 28 percent.
Alvarez, also a city councilman, was trailed Fletcher by 11 points in that poll, but two other polls commissioned by the county Republican Party and the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council showed he and Fletcher in a dead heat for second.
All the polling agrees that Faulconer is in the lead, and each suggests he won't be able to muster the more than 50 percent required to win the seat outright on the Nov. 19 Election Day.
For Fletcher, the next nine days involve staving off Alvarez, who has labor council and county Democratic Party backing, while also trying to tamp down Faulconer's lead.
Fletcher has taken increasing note of Alvarez in recent days, attacking him and Faulconer for what he says is their failure as council members to address some of the city's most pressing issues, such as poor street and road conditions and emergency service response times.
Fletcher's fall from front-runner to possibly finishing third and out of the race — as he did in last year's mayoral election — in part stems from attacks by Faulconer and groups supporting his candidacy compounded, perhaps, by what critics say is a flawed Fletcher campaign. They've focused on his switch from Republican to independent to Democrat, a spotty Assembly attendance record during the 2012 mayoral campaign, and statements and positions on issues that he's since reversed.
"We're taking on a lot, and the fact that our base is holding strong is a tremendous testament that the people of San Diego are rejecting untrue statements and negative attacks," Fletcher said. "We have amazingly powerful interests lined up against us."
Despite the hits, Fletcher is maintaining an air of confidence. He outpolls Alvarez among Democrats as well as Republicans and independents, according to the U-T poll. He also has the backing of the municipal white-collar, police and firefighter unions, as well as some leaders in the high-tech industry, Gov. Jerry Brown and a host of other state and local elected officials.
For Alvarez, maintaining the momentum that has seen him rise from relative unknown to strong runoff contender is crucial.
"I definitely think this is a race for second in the primary," he said. "We've run a grass-roots campaign with roughly eight weeks to get out in the community so that people get to know me.
"Now we are solidifying our support, we've got 20 people making calls every night and we're going door-to-door. The job now is to make sure we get everyone out to vote."
Fletcher reasons that falling poll numbers stem not from Alvarez or his own gaffes, but what he calls a "sustained and relentless attack from a huge coalition of folks."
That doesn't wash with San Diego Republican political consultant John Dadian. He said Fletcher has been hurt by not quickly responding to attacks, refusing to release his college transcripts and wrongly claiming he was the first person in his family to attend college.
"The Fletcher campaign has made several critical mistakes, including not attending some of the debates and not addressing allegations from his opponents immediately," said Dadian, who has no role in any of the campaigns. "When you don't address something, the only thing that lingers in a voter's mind is the last thing the opponent said about you."
San Diego Democratic consultant Chris Crotty agreed that anti-Fletcher messaging from the Faulconer camp has elevated Alvarez. Some of those pro-Faulconer comparison mailers have even portrayed Alvarez in a positive light, while attacking Fletcher — a clear sign of who Faulconer would rather face in the runoff.
"The tightening reflects the way the campaign has developed," said Crotty, who also is not working with any of the candidates. "The labor unions have spent a great deal of money on a citywide field operation, knocking on doors and doing the things they need to do to get their candidates' voters to the polls. Still, it remains to be seen whether Alvarez can connect with enough voters to make second place."
The two men behind labor's efforts for Alvarez are Richard Barrera, Labor Council secretary-treasurer, and Mickey Kasparian, head of the United Food and Commercial Workers. They argue his message of putting families and neighborhoods first resonates with voters, calling him the only candidate "who will stand up for all of us."
"What we are picking up now is that people want to vote for David, but the question they have is will he be viable in a runoff, and we think he will be." Barrera said.
Kasparian said Alvarez has gone from a candidate who initially had "little to no name identity" to a force.
Tony Krvaric, head of the Republican Party of San Diego County, acknowledged that Fletcher's higher name familiarity made him the target heading into Nov. 19.
His counterpart at the county Democratic Party, Francine Busby, said the party has spent more than $120,000 on Alvarez's behalf. That's a pittance, however, compared to the more than $1.2 million that's been raised by the labor council's political action committee backing Alvarez.
A runoff election would likely take place in early February. If one is required, Republicans won't need to soothe over any ill will since they are unified behind one candidate. Democrats will have fence mending to do from the Fletcher-Alvarez intraparty battle. Despite any lingering resentment from that division, Busby said she expects Democrats will quickly coalesce.
"We made it clear when David was endorsed that we would support whichever Democrat makes a runoff," Busby said.
Labor's Barrera said that while his group is all in for Alvarez, it will likely reach an accord with Fletcher should he move on to a runoff.
That's been reflected so far in the labor council pro-Alvarez mailers, which largely have refrained from attacking Fletcher.
No matter who makes a runoff, Crotty predicts it will be a traditional Democrat versus Republican election, despite the mayor's post being officially nonpartisan. But he predicted it will be hard for some Democrats to come around to Fletcher.
The U-T poll last Sunday showed Faulconer with a wide lead over Alvarez in a head-to-head matchup at 52 percent to 36 percent with 12 percent undecided. Fletcher once led Faulconer one-on-one but trailed in the latest survey by 5 points, 46 percent to 41 percent with 12 percent undecided.


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UCT's Intellectual Property Unit strives to add an African voice to the global debate on IP-related issues. Our focus is on examining the link between IP, innovation, development and public policy, taking into account the needs of society, rights owners and consumers. Our vision is to be a leading voice in realising a continent where there is an open exchange about African ideas, creativity and innovation, in pursuit of sustainable development. We promote research, teaching, and learning in IP through holistic, balanced and open approaches, in order to stimulate innovation that drives development. Our core values are integrity, inclusiveness and relevance. We believe that South Africa has a leadership role in defining IP challenges in emerging and developing countries. We develop our programs through dialogue, research, debate and capacity building.
ASK Justice Fellowship Program Kicks Off at UCT IP Unit
In October 2016, the ASK Justice project kicked off its inaugural Fellowship Program aimed at training the next generation of intellectual property (IP) scholars in Africa and sensitising them on the interlinkages between IP law and policy making and human rights issues. Three project Fellows -Ronald Kamya Nsobya, Victor B. Nzomo and Catherine Waithira Karanja – residing in three out of the four study countries (Kenya, Uganda and South Africa) were selected to work closely with network members at the Intellectual Property (IP) Unit within the Law Faculty's Department of Commercial Law at the University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa for one month. The Fellows' biographies are summarised at the end of this article. The Fellows received a warm welcome from the ASK Justice Project team at the UCT IP Unit, including Dr. Tobias Schonwetter, IP Unit Director and Co-Principal Investigator for ASK Justice and Nan Warner, the ASK Justice Project Manager. According to Dr. Schonwetter, the Fellowship Program takes place at a crucial phase of the project where members are finalising their draft research findings on their country case studies concerning the extent to which human rights are considered in IP law and policy making processes in Botswana, Kenya, South Africa and Uganda. Theses research results are key for the project's other main activities, namely the development of teaching resources and the project's various outreach activities ("Public Voice"). While all Fellows are encouraged to work in areas of the project that they are most passionate about, the IP Unit will put emphasis on skilling up the Fellow's social media skills in the upcoming weeks. For this reason, the IP Unit has already organised an in-depth training session on internet and social media to take place during the course of the Fellowship. The use of the Internet and social media is an integral part of the "Public Voice" component of the Project which aims to empower members of the ASK justice network to become advocates for positive policy change that improves access to knowledge and medicines on the continent. All ASK Justice Fellows have expressed their deep gratitude for the opportunity to interact with leading researchers and scholars with vast experience on issues of intellectual property and human rights on the African continent. According to one fellow: "The Fellowship Program also provides us an opportunity for training and mentorship, which will no doubt have an enormous impact on our future careers".
UCT IP Unit involved in submission concerning the dti's IP Consultative Framework
Together with a group of local and international IP scholars, experts and pro-access advocates, members of the IP Unit have created and submitted detailed section-by-section comments concerning the dti's Intellectual Property Consultative Framework, 2016. The submission was signed by dozens of international subject-matter specialist. Among other things, the submission links the dti's policy effort to the recently released Report of the UN Secretary-General's High Level Panel on Access to Medicines and emphasises the under-explored tension between overzealous IP protection and human rights. Crucially, the authors of the submission urge the dti in light of the critical public health and public interest issues at stake to move with utmost urgency to finalise an IP policy for South Africa. The submission contains the following overarching recommendations: Continue reading
"Books for the blind" treaty enters into force
On 30 September 2016 – 3 months after it gained the necessary 20 ratifications or accessions by WIPO member states – the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled, entered into force. The "books for the blind" treaty was adopted on 27 June 2013 at a diplomatic conference organised by WIPO in Marrakesh, Morocco. It aims at tackling the book famine through making books and other published materials accessible to visually impaired persons by requiring contracting parties to adopt copyright limitations and exceptions that allow for the reproduction, distribution and cross-border exchange of works in accessible formats, such as Braille. According to an estimation of the World Health Organization in 2013, the world counts approximately 285 million visually impaired persons of which 90% live in low-income countries. For South Africa, during Census 2011, it was estimated that approximately 880 000 persons have no sight ability or have a lot of difficulty in doing so. The following 20 countries are now contracting parties to the treaty: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, India, Israel, Mali, Mexico, Mongolia, Paraguay, Peru, Republic of Korea, Singpore, United Arab Emirates and Uruguay. South Africa has neither signed nor ratified the Treaty; however, the recent draft Copyright Amendment Bill shows the legislator's intent to soon implement the Treaty. The IP Unit's Implementation Guide for South Africa can be found here.
Report of the United Nations High-Level Panel on Access to Medicines
On 14 September the United Nations (UN) released the long-awaited report by the UN High Level Panel on Access to Medicines. The panel, comprised of eminent and respected individuals from diverse stakeholder groups, was constituted in November 2015 with the mandate "to review and assess proposals and recommend solutions for remedying the policy incoherence between the justifiable rights of inventors, international human rights law, trade rules and public health in the context of health technologies." A key issue raised in the report is that the prices of drugs need to be de-linked from the cost of research and development (R&D).
The report addresses four major areas: Health Technology Innovation and Access, Intellectual Property Laws and Access to Health Technologies, New Incentives for Research and Development of Health Technologies, and Governance, Accountability and Transparency. The report provides 30 recommendations – mainly for governments and private actors involved in R&D of health technologies.
In the field of intellectual property, the report calls on WTO members "to commit to the letter and spirit of the WTO Doha Declaration on TRIPS [The Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights] and Public Health, and refrain from any action that will limit their implementation and use in order to promote access to health technologies." It calls on countries to make full use of the public health-related TRIPS flexibilities by, among other things, adopting and applying "rigorous definitions of invention and patentability that curtail the evergreening to ensure that patents are only awarded when genuine innovation has occurred" and "legislation that facilitates the issuance of compulsory licenses". Moreover, the panel recommends that several UN agencies and other relevant bodies collaborate with each other to support governments in applying public-health-sensitive patentability criteria.
The report also engages extensively with free trade agreements, which often contain far-reaching patent and data protection clauses on health technologies that nullify the flexibilities that were envisaged in TRIPS and the Doha Declaration, hereby blocking access to such technologies.
An Elsevier African Megajournal Proposal Re-colonising the university in Africa?
by Eve Gray, first published on http://www.gray-area.co.za/
In 2015, South African universities saw widespread student protests against a neocolonial heritage at universities that stood accused of a lack of post-apartheid transformation in institutional ethos, curriculum, and racial demographics. Operating under a number of hashtags, such as #RhodesMustFall, #DecoloniseTheUniversity and #FeesMustFall, the one issue that no-one seemed to speak about was the influence of the scholarly publishing system, which has a strong influence on faculty reward and promotion systems, entrenching many of the trends that students were protesting against. A series of blogs will explore the political economy of scholarly publishing and the role of Open Access in South Africa at a crucial time in its university history.
Elsevier has recently rattled the rather glum view of the prospects of African journal publishing with what looks like a major intervention – a proposal to explore the potential for the development of an African megajournal. Could this mean that Africa – which until recently has hardly been on the radar of the big international journal publishers – has something to offer to this large and hard-nosed multinational academic journal publisher? Could this venture under the Elsevier banner provide the impact and prestige that the continent's research has been so sadly lacking? Or could it be simply that it could provide a blank slate for Elsevier, experimenting in the face of market uncertainty? Or, at its crudest, just a neo-colonial land-grab in the face of challenges in the markets that Elsevier dominates?
It is perhaps a sad commentary on perceptions of the African continent that when a big corporation targets Africa as a new market, as Elsevier appears to be doing with this proposal, one of the first questions that can be asked is, 'Does this mean that Elsevier's business model is under threat?' Given that the European Union, for example, is aiming for mandating full Open access to research by 2020 – with no embargoes, and affordably – and given also that governments like the Dutch government have been engaged at national level in hard negotiations with Elsevier to reduce subscription costs at a national level, it is quite possible that the commercial publishers are indeed worrying about the future of their current very high profit business model.
This is not without it ironies, however, as these developments have also come at a time when some major OA advocates are arguing that the current vision of OA is failing, a victim of its own tendency to over-zealousness and and lack of strategy and its capture by multinational journal publishers in the wake of the adoption of 'gold' open access journals funded by Article Processing Charges (APCs). The field is thus very uncertain indeed.
From the publishers' side, it is very telling that Elsevier has recently acquired SSRN, the social sciences open access collaborative platform, after buying Mendeley some years ago. The most probable motivation behind these purchases would seem to be a strategic vision of the power to leverage open data in a networked research environment in which data analysis has become a powerful strategic research tool. Controlling large data sources is likely to become a very powerful base for a commercial company that wants to provide metrics as a core competence, as Elsevier already does through Science Direct.
The main problems for African research publishing up until now have been interconnected: a general lack of interest on the part of African governments in funding or supporting scholarly publishing activities; and exclusion from the mainstream of prestigious international scholarly journal publishing, with African journals and their content being regarded as of 'local' interest only, with very few of them qualifying for the citation indexes. So for research institutions to be courted by Elsevier might prove very seductive, offering as it does the potential for the 'international' cachet of association with a big name in global scholarly publishing. Continue reading
South Africa's Intellectual Property Consultative Framework released for comment
Linked to the publication of South Africa's Draft National Policy on Intellectual Property in 2013 [see our comments from 2013 here], Cabinet approved at the beginning of July 2016 the Intellectual Property (IP) Consultative Framework. According to the dti, "[t]he IP Consultative Framework aims to facilitate what will be continuous engagement with governmental partners and society at large towards the formulation of South Africa's IP policy." Comments should be sent to firstname.lastname@example.com by no later than 31 August 2016 (subsequently extended to 30 September 2016). The IP Unit, together with a team of global experts, intends to submit its comments before the deadline.
Final text of Copyright Amendment Bill to be put before parliament this month
[by Charlie Fripp, first published on htxt.africa on 7 July 2016]
After a series of public consultations and written submissions, South Africa's somewhat controversial Copyright Amendment Bill will be put before parliament this month. The Bill has been both praised and criticised by activists at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, as its effects are potentially far-reaching. Minister Rob Davies in the Department of Trade and Industry made the announcement through a Government Gazette, published on 5th July. "Dr Rob Davies, Minister of Trade and Industry intends introducing the following Bill into Parliament during July 2016," the Gazette reads, after which it lists the Copyright Amendment Bill and the Performers Protection Bill. The Bill aims to overhaul the copyright law in South Africa, but perhaps the most controversial aspect of it centre around orphan works and the duration of copyright for creators. Under the proposals, copyright on original works can be claimed by a performer or artists for their entire life and, by their estate, for 50 years after their death. Dr. Tobias Schonwetter, Director at UCT's IP Unit (Faculty of Law) and Regional Coordinator (Africa) for Creative Commons, told htxt.africa that while the summary of the Bill as contained in the notice in the government gazette and the text in the the summary section of the Bill from last year has remained largely unchanged, there is a difference in language. "Two noticeable changes are (1) that the Bill now speaks of the 'protection of authorship of orphan works by the state' instead of the protection of 'ownership' (the state's claim of ownership certainly was one of the most criticised elements of the previous Bill), and (2) that references to the protection of performers and producers have disappeared," said Schonwetter. "These elements have most likely been moved (as they should) into the Performers Protection Bill, which, according to the government gazette, will be introduced into parliament at the same time as the Copyright Amendment Bill," he said.
Landmark copyright decision on fair dealing and other aspects of SA copyright law
On 5 May 2016, the Gauteng High Court delivered the long awaited decision in Moneyweb v Media24. The case's history is nicely captured here. In a nutshell, the case dealt with, among other things, the alleged copyright infringement of 7 articles published by Fin24, a part of Media24. Moneyweb had argued that through publishing these articles, Media 24 infringed its copyright by unlawfully copying, appropriating and/or plagiarising articles previously published by Moneyweb.
The dispute raised important issues regarding the substance and extent of copyright protection in news articles and the outcome clarified crucial aspects of South African copyright law, including fair dealing and the meaning of originality.
Three issues were at the heart of the decision: (1) whether Moneyweb's articles were original, (2) whether Moneyweb had reproduced substantial parts of these articles, and (3) whether Media24 was absolved from liability by virtue of copyright exceptions and limitations (ss 12(2)(c)(i) ["fair dealing"] and 12(8)(a)). Continue reading
Reflections on the SARUA Leadership Dialogue on Open Access and African Research Publishing in the 21st Century
by Eve Gray
What needs to be done to achieve an enabling policy environment and the necessary technical infrastructure and professional skills in Southern Africa to foster the effective communication and publication of African scholarship? What benefits would accrue from more effective communication of the scholarship in the region? What would the region gain?
These were the core questions explored by a variety of speakers at a Leadership Dialogue attended by southern African Vice-Chancellors and organised by the Southern African Regional Universities Association (SARUA), the UCT IP unit, UNESCO and Magna Charta Observatory. This workshop, a prelude to the Going Global 2016 conference being held at the Cape Town international Convention Centre, focused on Open Access and African Research Publication in the 21st Century. The choice of this focus on Open Access was triggered by an announcement that Elsevier was sponsoring the development of an open access African megajournal, in collaboration with the African Academy of Sciences, the African Centre for Technology Studies, the South African Medical Research Council and IBM Research Africa.
This initiative, under the auspices of the Elsevier Foundation, an independent charity founded by the company, appears to be doing a lot of the things that African governments ought to be, but are in general not doing. Elsevier has sponsored open access workshops with AAS, offers training in writing and publishing skills, and sponsors the use of technological platforms for open access dissemination. 'We believe that there could be a much greater return on investment over the next ten years if African institutions, access programs and publishers could address awareness, usage and research capacity in a collaborative and integrated manner' the Foundation states.
The question that arises from this is a crucial one. If, as African governments tend to approach research publication, the general trend continues to be a free rider syndrome in which everyone steps back and says 'Publishers can do this well, so we do not have to', what are the potential gains and losses? The gains may be highly professional journals – this time with African content, unlike the historical content profile of commercial journals. However, an ostensibly public benefit initiative such as this, which focuses on the core business out of which Elsevier makes its very substantial profits, is unlikely to stay completely free of charge for very long. Once it begins to be monetized, will African scholars, universities and governments be able to afford to publish in it? (They will be able to read it, but payment levels for publishing an article are likely to be so high that only well-endowed authors from overseas universities will be able to afford it. In other words, will it become another neo-colonial enterprise? Continue reading
ASK Justice Fellowship opportunity
The ASK Justice initiative contributes to positive policy change to increase access to medicine (A2M) and access to knowledge (A2K). This is done, primarily, by building a strong network of people at Southern and East African universities who work on human rights and intellectual property. We invite applications for a one-month Fellowship, to be spent at our centre, UCT' IP Unit, working on the project's activities. Primary responsibilities will include developing a good understanding of the ASK Justice research and contributing to the work, while helping solidify and grow the ASK Justice network. The deadline for applications is 31st May 2016. More information is available here.
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Anne Frank House
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"Book your tickets in advance"
"It was raining and very cold and windy. We were so glad that we booked in advance when we saw the s...
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Museum of the Canals
Herengracht 386
"How Amsterdam was built!"
Good informative museum. Explains how the canals were planned and how the houses were constructed. H...
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Greenwoods Singel
Singel 103
"Good value and popular"
Super little cafe restaurant on the banks of the Singel canal. Only seats around 20 - 25 inside with...
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Heineken Experience
Stadhouderskade 78
"Great fun"
Apart from being 30 years older than everyone else we really enjoyed this attraction. It was great f...
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Het Scheepvaartmuseum| The National Maritime Museum
Kattenburgerplein 1
"Sailing ship is the star"
More modern than expected. The ship is a great attraction especially for the children. There is an e...
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Museum Het Rembrandthuis (Rembrandt House)
Jodenbreestraat 4
"Rembrandt's homelife"
Good insight into Rembrandt's working and everyday life. Most of his "Etchings" are on show and the ...
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The Resistance Museum (Amsterdams Verzetsmuseum)
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"A little resistance"
Well laid out museum which benefits from the free issue headphones. Not much resistance more of a hi...
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Some Charities Opt To Pay More In Taxes
February 24, 2000
Because of quirks in the nation's tax laws, some charitable foundations decide to curb their donations even though that means they will have to give more to the government. Such was the decision of the Carnegie Corporation of New York and of the Lilly Endowment in 1998.
In Carnegie's case, the decision to cut back on giving was prompted by a review of its priorities. The Lilly Endowment declined to comment on its decision.
- A two-tier federal excise tax requires foundations that maintain or increase their level of giving to pay the government 1 percent of their annual investment income -- or 2 percent if their giving declines.
- By law, foundations must give away 5 percent of their assets each year to retain their nonprofit status.
- A provision in the administration's 2001 budget would replace the two tiers with a flat 1.25 percent tax -- so as to allow foundations to make grants without regard to the tax impact.
- As a result of the bull market on Wall Street, foundation assets reached $330 billion at the end of 1997, with grants totaling almost $16 billion and an estimated $430 million paid in excise taxes each year.
With the swift increase in asset values in the past several years, some foundations have found themselves hard pressed to give away enough in well-thought-out grants.
Source: Reed Abelson, "Some Foundations Choose to Curb Donations and Pay More Taxes," New York Times, February 24, 2000.
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The scorching days of summer draw to an end and the cool freshness of autumn breezes begins. It's that time of year again to munch on mooncakes and sip fragrant green tea while enjoying the radiance of the harvest moon.
The popular Mid-Autumn Festival falls on September 19, when the moon is its biggest and roundest of the year. It is a festival when Chinese families get together.
The Chinese have been celebrating the autumn full moon for centuries. Lanterns, moon-gazing, incense-burning, mooncakes, riddle-guessing and dragon dances have become ritual activities during the festival.
Songjiang, with its historic sites, cultural relics and picturesque villages, is an ideal venue for joining in the fun. Here's a guide to some of the best spots for making this Mid-Autumn Festival a memorable one.
Shanghai Sculpture Park
With more than 30 hectares of water, grasslands and a manmade sandy beach, this park boasts more than 20 stone, porcelain and bronze sculptures created by masters from 10 countries.
It's the perfect spot for a romantic stroll along rippling waters in the glittering moonlight.
The park, at the foot of Sheshan Hill, is divided into four gardens celebrating the four seasons. The spring zone features an opera stage built on the water and a crystal palace, while the cobble pathways of the autumn zone are strewn with golden tree leaves. It's a popular site for wedding photos.
The summer zone features a sandy beach, flanked by trees that reach 26 meters high. A sightseeing deck, built on a giant banyan tree with a diameter of more than one meter, affords an ideal location for bird-watching.
The winter zone has a pavilion in the center of the lake. In winter, red plum flowers planted along the waterway poke their cheery heads through the snow.
Through the end of October, the price of admission for adults will be halved to 60 yuan for visits on Mondays through Thursdays. The discount will also be available during the Shanghai International Tourism Festival from September 14-18.
Address: 1158 Linyin Rd
Tel: 5779-8090
How to get there: Sheshan Hill Station on Metro Line 9
Sheshan Hill
To really enjoy the splendor of the big bright moon, it's best to gain some elevation. Sheshan Hill, which rises to 98 meters from the flatlands below, is a natural destination. Unfortunately, the Songjiang Observatory, a nationally protected heritage site, is closed this year for renovation,
"The reopening hasn't been decided yet," said Tang Haiming, director of the observatory's astronomical science center. "We hope it will be by the end of this year."
Small disappointments aside, Sheshan has plenty else to offer. Its range of 12 hills stretching for 13 kilometers encompasses 400 hectares and contains Shanghai's only natural mountainous forestland.
Away from annoying urban neon, the parkland provides a tranquil place for viewing forests, hills and a distant lake under a starry sky lit by the bright moon. In this setting, body and soul come together in perfect harmony.
Needless to say, the higher you climb, the bigger and clearer the moon. On Sheshan peak and along the mountain road leading there are kiosks, offering cozy spots for rest and refreshment.
How to get there: Sheshan Hill Station of Metro Line 9
Zuibai Pond Park
With a history dating back almost 900 years, the Zuibai Pond Park will celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with a gathering of Chinese ink artists.
On September 17, about 50 calligraphers and ink painters will exhibit their craft for the public. This is the second year running for the park to host a "brush session" on the moon festival.
"Last year it was such a great success," said Yang Quan, the park staff member in charge of the activity. "Artists brought their artist friends along, and it attracted many fans."
All of the art pieces produced that night will be put on display in the park.
Address: 64 Renmin Rd S.
Tel: 5772-2415
Admission: 12 yuan
Du's House
Du's House, a mansion built by a late 18th century landlord, is a wood-and-brick building famed for its intricate wood carvings on pillars, window frames, doors, staircases and handrails.
After the most recent renovation, the house, located in the western part of the old Songjiang area, is open to the public again. It is a showcase for some of the district's most venerable cultural heritage, including shadow plays, embroidery, tree root carvings and bamboo dragon dancing.
During this Mid-Autumn Festival, the mansion's courtyard will be festooned with giant red lanterns. On the night of the full moon, folk artists will perform there.
"We've prepared local operas, storytelling, folk dances and many others shows," said Lu Chunbiao, director of the Songjiang Cultural Center.
"In addition, children can try their hand at carving tree roots and embroidering silk pieces, with artists there to guide them.
Best be early to grab a good seat by the window in the tearoom on the second floor. What a perfect place to sip green tea and watch the performances!
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Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Happy Snowmen for Merry Mondays.....
Tara Reed Designs I bought at Michael's maybe 5 years ago and the other one, which is a new Power Poppy set by Marcella Howley called "Merry Littles", it has a whole lot of little images, all of them beautiful, for this card I used the hat. I stamped the snow men on water color paper with Stazon Ink and with an Extacto knife, I cut their noses just on the sides to be able to fit the hat under them, then I stamped the hat 5 times, colored them and fussy cut them, applied some Crystal Effects and sprinkle some fine glitter. Here is a close up of this cute hats.
Thank you so much for visiting and for your comments. As always, I read each one of them and appreciate each word you write. If you have any questions about this card, please feel free to ask me.
Till next time.
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Oh my! Look at the work you poured into this card! Looks like a great shape also for gifting money to teenagers, they like that and would love this clever card!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Patti, it was truly super fast to make, what took me the longest was to pour the glitter back into their little containers, it kind of went everywhere, my stamp room look like it was visited by some Fairies who sprinkled some Fairy Dust all over.Delete
Fabulous and Funky ! These are absolutely the cutest snowmen. with those adorable hats ! You did a great job as usual making this card a "jaw dropper" !!! Love it !!ReplyDelete
Adorable ! Absolutely the cutest snowmen with their funky hats !ReplyDelete
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Thank you Sonny, like I told Patti, it was a real task to put the glitter back into the little tubes, sheeesh!! no kidding!!! But it was so worth it, those smiling snowmen are just so darn cute.Delete
Adorable - and perfect for this challenge.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Brian, I was thinking of you when I was glittering this little hats, the glitter did go everywhere, LOL!!Delete
Oh, my, Maria, this is PERFECT! Love the colorful hats with the glittery pom poms and their matching scarves! Thanks for sharing this with us at Merry Monday and making me smile!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Bonnie, it's always fun to participate on the Merry Monday Challenge.Delete
Cute Cute Cute Cute Cute!!! Did I say CUTE??? Oh my, Maria, these snow people are adorable! I love snow people...probably more than any other winter character. Your coloring is perfect as always, and what a great idea to slit their little noses so their caps fit. Too cute for words! :-)ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Bobbi, I too love to see snowman in the Winter, specially the ones built by my grandkids.Delete
Just love your colorful stocking caps for these sweet snowmen!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Linda, this hats, although big, look kind of funky to me on this cute snowmen.Delete
Those hats . . . need I say more?ReplyDeleteReplies
LOL!! Mary, no my dear, those hats.....Thank you for visiting.Delete
What a fabulous card and your colouring is amazing. Looks like a winner to me! :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Sandma, it was fun to work with this cute smowmen.Delete
Gosh, this is adorable! Love how you made the hats go off the card!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Kim, as soon as I saw the theme for this challenge, this stamp popped into my head, the hat image was just the perfect match.Delete
Maria, this may be my favorite card of yours! I love how your hats are hanging off the card at the top. Fantastic!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Darlene, I knew the hats needed some space to really showcase them, so I decided to make a long and skinny card. It worked great!!Delete
Okay, you win. Amazing coloringon this card...it's just plain perfect. Awesome design.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Conil, it was fun to make it.Delete
Fun and festive Maria, I love it.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Nina.Delete
Love your colourful hats these snowmen look like a happy bunchReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Meg, this guys make me smile too.Delete
Wow, you rock! These little guys and their hats are totally funky.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Heather, the hats really ended up looking funky, LOL!!Delete
How much fun are these snowmen so cute saw you on merry Monday hugs NikkiReplyDelete
Thank you for visiting Kikki, these fun guys were a joy to color.ReplyDelete
I love Merry Monday challenges, it's great to make Christmas cards all year round, it gives you a good jump ahead on your Holiday card making.Replies
Oh, sorry I misspelled your name, NIKKI. I APOLOGIZE.Delete
Thanks for visiting my blog:) I love this card! I was happy to see you be one of the winners! :)ReplyDelete


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Leading Japanese Bank Building New Digital Currency
Leading Japanese Bank Building New Digital Currency
Given the roaring success of Bitcoin as a globally traded digital currency, and the rampant cash printing and debt being created in most major economies, it is only a matter of time before digital currency becomes the way of doing business. Nations like the Ukraine and Senegal are creating national digital currencies, and now banks are getting in on the digital currency age. Japan's largest lender, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., is preparing their own proprietary digital currency, according to sources.
MUFG will first issue "MUFG coins" to employees of its group companies for domestic remittances, eventually extending the service to attract younger tech-savvy customers, the sources said Tuesday. They will also provide a money transfer service at lower fees, becoming the first major Japanese banking group to launch such a business.
These coins will enable users to easily split drinking bills using their smartphones and quickly transfer money at lower rates. Users of the virtual currency will be able to open bank accounts called "wallets" on their smartphones. MUFG and other Japanese banks are trying to catch up with European and U.S. rivals in harnessing "fintech," the combination of financial services and information technology.
MUFG's banking unit, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, formed a tie-up last year with Coinbase, the world's largest bitcoin exchange operator, while Mizuho Financial Group Inc. has started a virtual currency service on a trial basis. Last May, the government revised a law to regulate bitcoin and other virtual currencies to prevent their use in crimes such as terrorism and money laundering.
Virtual currencies are defined as having asset values that can be used for settlement. The law requires exchanges that handle virtual currencies to register with financial authorities. MUFG is planning to start converting the money at a rate of one MUFG coin to ¥1.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. says they will issue their virtual currency by March 2018 and they may also develop an ATM to enable customers to withdraw MUFG coins with regular currencies.


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August's C&D winner Reve De Nuit sets a fair standard but is by no means bombproof under a penalty. Rysbrack won a Worcester bumper on his racecourse debut in June last year and has been placed twice on the Flat recently though Paul Webber also runs Deceptive, who'd been well backed prior to unseating his rider at the first at Worcester in August. Dubai Glory has only found one too good in her two starts over hurdles but we'll take a chance on the fitness of BAB AL SALAM. A winner five times on the Flat for Godolphin, he'll bounce off this quick ground and may well prove in a different league to these if taking to hurdles.
Reve De Nuit (USA) 10-11fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, led 3 out, soon well clear, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug beating Adorabella (10-7) by 9l, 9 ran.
Amen (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Held up in touch, took keen hold, went 4th before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 45l behind Ivan Vasilevich (10-12) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Jul.
Bab Al Salam (USA) 8-1 (8-10) In touch to 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 14, 29l behind Lizard's Desire (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp (0-110) in Feb '10 (flat).
Dreamsoftheatre (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 12, 37l behind Once More Dubai (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Mr Squirrel (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Keen always in rear, outpaced 3 out, last of 5, 47l behind Clarion Call (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Aug.
One Flag Please 100-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, ridden after 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, 33l behind Porgy (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Quite Sparky 80-1 (10-1) Close up in 2nd until ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, well behind Snooker (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Sep.
Rysbrack (USA) 2-1fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway 8f out, led and edged left over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, led again 100 yards out, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jun '11 beating Barton Stacey (11-4) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Sweet Prince (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up, modest 6th 3 out, mistake 2 out, no impression, 6th of 15, 44l behind Boyfromnowhere (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Sep.
Twoways (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, 4th of 9, 19l behind Third Of The Third (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) gf in Sep.
Typhon De Guye (FR) 9-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, hampered 3rd, pushed along and struggling before 3 out where went left, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Fear Glic (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Deceptive 3-1 (10-13) Mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Faith Jicaro (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Aug, 12 ran.
Dubai Glory 8-1 (10-2) Chased leader until 5th, went 2nd again approaching 3 out, not fluent 3 out, lost 2nd soon after, rallied to 2nd again soon after last, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Once More Dubai (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Yanbu (USA) 28-1 (9-0) Dwelt raced centre in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 43l behind Wordismybond (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug (flat).


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On the eve of his daughter Brooke's reality show Hulk Hogan took some time out to enjoy the sunny Miami weather his his new Brooke-a-like girlfriend Jennifer McDaniel. You could make a case that Jennifer is a younger version of his soon to be ex-wife Linda, but her resemblance to Brooke is a tad bit freaky. Jenni was working a yellow string bikini and was even paid a visit by Brooke during their time hanging by the pool.
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An elderly woman is still fighting for her life after being hit by a car in Adelaide's inner south this morning.
Police say the 77-year-old Malvern woman was crossing Unley Rd near Cross rd at Unley Park at about 8am when she was hit by a Toyota four-wheel-drive.
She was rushed to the Royal Adelaide Hospital,m where she remains in a critical condition.
The driver of the Toyota, a 58-year-old man, is being interviewed by police.
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List of IIT-JEE colleges/universities
TOP IIT Colleges
1. Indian Institute of Technology Mumbai
IIT Bombay, established in 1958, at Powai
Address: Powai
Mumbai 400076
Mumbai City (Distt.) Maharashtra.
Ph: +91-22-2572-2545
Website www.iitb.ac.in
2. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
The Institute has completed 150th year of its
Existence in October 1996.
Address: Puhana, pin code 247667
Haridwar (Distt.) Uttaranchal
Ph: +91-1332-285311
Website www.iitrc.ac.in
3. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
The concept of the IITs was first introduced in a report in
The year 1945. The first Indian Institute of Technology was
Established in the year 1950 in Kharagpur. The
Foundation stone of the College was laid at Hauz Khas
on January 28, 1959.
Category Co-education
Address: Hauz Khas, New Delhi
Pin code – 110016
South West Delhi
Ph: +91-11-6867541
Website www.iitd.ac.in
4. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Dr. P. K. Kelkar did the registration of IITK Society
On 14th December, 1959
Category Co-education
Address: Kanpur 208016
Kanpur Nagar (Dist)
Uttar Pradesh
Ph: 0512- 2597258, 7385, 7808
Website www.iitk.ac.in
5. Indian Institute of Technology Chennai
In 1956, the German Government offered technical
Assistance for establishing an institute of higher
Education in engineering in India.
Category Co-education
Address: IIT Post Office
Chennai – 600036
Chennai (Dist)
Ph: +91 (44) 2350509/ 2350466
Fax: +91 (44) 2257 0509
Website www.iitm.ac.in
6. Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
IIT fraternity was established in 1994.
Category Co-education
Address: Guwahati 781039
Kamrup (Dist) Assam
Ph +91-361-2690401
Website www.iitg.ac.in
7. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
The formal inauguration of the Institute on Aug 18, 1951
Category Co-education
Address: Kharagpur -721302
West Medinipur (Dist) West Bengal
Ph +91-3222-255221
Website www.iitkgp.ac.in
8. Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad
IIT Hyderabad started functioning on August 20, 2008.
Ordnance Factory Estate, Yeddumailaram 502205
Andhra Pradesh, INDIA
Phone: +91-40-2301 6033
Website: http://www.iith.ac.in
9. Indian Institute of Technology Varanasi
IIT –BHU Varanasi Institute of Technology
Banaras Hindu University established 1919 it is one of the oldest
engineering institutes in India. It has regularly ranked among the best
engineering colleges in India.
Website www.itbhu.ac.in
10. Indian Institute of Technology Ropar
Established 2008 (2008) Punjab. sometimes also referred to as Indian Institute
of Technology Punjab (IIT Punjab) is one of the 8 new IIT's
which have become functional between 2008 and 2009.
Website www.iitrpr.ac.in
11. Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar
Transit campus Established 2008 IIT BBS
Website http://www.iitbbs.ac.in
12. Indian Institute of Technology Mandi
Established 2009 Type Education IIT Mandi
Website www.iitmandi.ac.in
established in 2009. It is mentored by IIT Roorkee, which hosted the
first batch of students. Presently, IIT Mandi functions from transit campus at
Temporary campus
The sites allocated for the use of IIT Mandi transit campus are located within the Mandi town
13. Indian Institute of Technology Patna
Established 2008 Type Location Patna, Bihar, India
Acronym IITP Website www.iitp.ac.in
14. Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
Established 2008 Location Chandkheda, Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India
Acronym IIT GN Website www.iitgn.ac.in
IITs had come into existence on 2 August 2008.
15. Indian Institute of Technology Indore
Established 2009
Location Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Website http://www.iiti.ac.in/
16. Indian Institute of Technology Rajasthan
Established 2008
Location Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Website www.iitj.ac.in
It is one of eight new IITs which have become functional
between 2008 and 2009.
TOP NIT's
1.National Institute of Technology Manglaore
National institute of technology was founded 6th August 1960.
Address: NH 66, Srinivasnagar, Surathkal,
Mangalore, Karnataka 575025
Phone:0824 247 4000
2.National Institute of Technology Duvakudi, Thiruchirappally
National institute of technology was established in 1964.
Address: Thanjavur Road, Tamil Nadu 620015
Phone:0431 250 1801
3. National Institute of Technology Calicut
National Institute of Technology Calicut was founded in 1961.
Address: Kettangal Koduvally Road,Kozhikode, Kerala
Phone: 0495 228 6118
Website: www.nitc.ac.in/
4. National Institute of Technology Warangal
National Institute of Technology Warangal was founded in 1959.
Address: NIT Warangal, National Highway 202, Andhra Pradesh
Phone- 0870 245 9191
Website: www.nitw.ac.in/
5. National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela was established 1961
Address: Sector 1,Rourkela,Orissa 769008
Phone: 0661 246 2031
Website: www.nitrkl.ac.in/
6. National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur
National Institute of Technology, was established in 1986.
Address: Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh 177005
Phone: 01972 254001
Website: www.nith.ac.in/
7.Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology was established in 1960
Address: Near Smruti Talkies, Sadar, Sadar, Nagpur, MH 440001
Phone: 0712 2531431
Website: www.vnit.ac.in/
TOP IIIT Engineering Colleges:
1.Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Allahabad
Indian institute of information technology was established in 1999.
Address: Devghat, Jhalwat, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh 211012
Website: www.iiita.ac.in/
2.International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Hyderabad
International institute of information technology was founded in 1998.
Address: Mumbai Rd, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Phone: 040 66531000
Website: www.iiit.ac.in/
3.Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Gwalior
Indian institute of information technology was established in 1997
Address: Morena Link Road, Gwalior Madhya Pradesh, 474010
Phone: 0751 2449704
Website: www.iiitm.ac.in/
4.International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Bangalore
International Institute of Information Technology - Bangalore was founded in 1999.
Address: 26/C, Hosur Road,
Electronics City,
Bangalore, Karnataka 560100
Phone: 080 4140 7777
Website – www.iiitb.ac.in/
5.International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Pune
International Institute of Information Technology - Pune was founded in 2003.
Address: P-14, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park,
Phase-1, Hinjawadi,
Pune 411057 Maharashtra
Phone: 020 2293 3441
Website - www.isquareit.ac.in/
6. International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Bhubaneswar
International Institute of Information Technology - Bhubaneswar was founded in 2006
Address: Gothapatna, PO: Malipada,
Bhubaneswar, Orissa
Phone:0674 301 6000
Website - www.iiit-bh.ac.in/
TOP Engineering Colleges Other Than IITs:
1. Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
Birla Institute of Technology and Science was founded in 1929.
Address: Jawahar Nagar, Hyderabad,
Andhra Pradesh 500078
Phone:040 6630 3999
Website - www.bits-pilani.ac.in
2.Delhi Technological University Formerly Delhi College of Engineering
Delhi Technological University was established 1940.
Address- Delhi Technological University,
Formerly Delhi College of Engineering,
Shahbad Daulatpur, Main Bawana Road,
Phone:- +91-11-27871018
3.Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) was founded in 1984.
Address: VIT University,Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632014
Phone: 0416 224 3091
Website: www.vit.ac.in/
4.PSG College of Technology,Coimbatore
PSG College of Technology,Coimbatore was established in 1951.
Address: Post Box No. 1611, Avinashi Road,
Peelamedu, Tamil Nadu 641004 India
Phone: 0422 2572177
Website: www.psgtech.edu/
5. National Institute of Engineering , Mysore
National institute of engineering Mysore was founded in 1888.
Address: Manandavadi Road, Mysore, Karnataka - 570008
Phone:0821 248 0475
Website- www.nie.ac.in/
6. Birla Tnstitute of Technology Ranchi
Birla institute of technology ranchi was founded in 1955.
Address: Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand 835215
Phone: 0651 2275444
Website: www.bitmesra.ac.in/
7.Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology, New Delhi
Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology was founded in 1983.
Address: Azad Hind Fauj Marg,
Sector 3, Dwarka, New Delhi, DL 110078
Phone: 011 2509 9050
Website: www.nsit.ac.in/
8.College of Engineering Pune
College of Engineering Pune was established in 1854.
Address: Welessley Road Shivaji Nagar, Pune, MH 411005
Phone: 020 2550 7000
Website: www.coep.org.in/
9.Faculty of Engineering & Technology,Jamia Millia Islamia
Faculty of Engineering & Technology, was established in 1985.
Address: Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar,
Friends Colony, New Delhi, DL 110025
Phone:011 2698 5831
Website: www.htcampus.com/college/jamia-millia-islamia/
10. Veermata jijabai Ttechnological Institute, Mumbai
Veermata jijabai technological institute was established in 1887.
Address: Nathalal Parekh Road, Matunga East, Mumbai, MH
Phone: 022 2419 8102
Website: www.vjti.ac.in/
11. KJ Sommaiya College of Engineering Mumbai
KJ Sommaiya College of Engineering was established 1983.
Address: Patelwadi.Kurla, Mumbai, MH 400 077
Phone: 022 66449191
Website: www.somaiya.edu/kjsce/
12. Sardar Patel College of Engineering Mumbai
Sardar Patel College of Engineering was founded in 1962.
Address: Bhavan's Campus, Munshi Nagar,
Andheri West, Mumbai 400058, Maharashtra
Phone: 022 2628 9777
Website: www.spce.ac.in/
13. Indian School of Mines Dhanbad
Indian School of Mines Dhanbad was established in 1920.
Address: Dhanbad, Jharkhand 826004
Phone:0326 223 5001
Website: www.ismdhanbad.ac.in/
14. College of Engineering, Guindy Chennai
College of Engineering, Guindy Chennai was established in 1794
Address: Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600025
Website: www.annauniv.edu
15. PEC University of Technology Chandigarh
PEC University of Technology Chandigarh was founded in 1921.
Address: Sector-12, Chandigarh-160012
Website: www.pec.ac.in/
16. Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal
Manipal Institute of Technology was established in 1957
Address: MIT Inside Road , Manipal,
District Udupi, Karnataka, 576104
Phone: 0820 257 1060
Website: www.manipal.edu/
17. Harcourt Butler Technological Institute, Kanpur
Harcourt Butler Technological Institute was founded in 1921.
Address: Harcourt Butler Technological Institute,
Nawabganj, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208002
Phone:0512 256 2536
Website: www.hbti.ac.in/
18. Thapar University Patiala
Thapar University was established in 1956.
Address: Thapar University, P.O. Box 32, Patiala,
Pin -147004, Phone: +91-175-2393021
Website: www.thapar.edu/
19. Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, was established 1961.
Address-Allahabad - 211004, INDIA
Ph No.: 91-0532-2545404, 2545407
Website: www.mnnit.ac.in/
20. Birsa Institute of Technology Sindri Dhanbad
Birsa Institute of Technology was established in 1949.
Address- P.O.Sindri Institute-828123
Dist: Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India
Phone: 0326-2350495, 2350496
Website: www.bitsindri.ac.in/
21. University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University Chandigarh
University Institute of Engineering and Technology, was founded in 2002.
Address: Sector 25, Chandigarh
Phone: 0172 253 4969
Website: uiet.puchd.ac.in/
22. Rashtreeya Vidyalaya College of Engineering Banglore
Rashtreeya Vidyalaya College of Engineering was founded in 1963
Address: R.V. Vidyanikethan Post, Mysore Road,
Bangalore, Karnataka 560059
Phone: 080 6717 8021
Website: www.rvce.edu.in/
23. Institute of Technology, Nirma University Ahmedabad
Institute of Technology, Nirma University was established in 1994.
Address: Gota, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Website: www.nirmauni.ac.in/
24. P.E.S. Institute of Technology Bangalore
P.E.S. Institute of Technology Bangalore was established in 1988.
Address: 100 Feet Ring Road,
Banashankari Stage III, Karnataka 560085
Phone: 080 2672 1983
Website: www.pes.edu/
25. University College of Engineering, Osmania University Hyderabad
University College of Engineering, was established in 1929
Address: Osmania University, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 500007
Phone:040 2709 8254
Website: www.uceou.edu/
26. Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science Indore
Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute was founded in 1952.
Address: No:23,Park Road,Vallabh Nagar,
Indore,Madhya Pradesh 452003
Phone: 0731 254 4415
Website: www.sgsits.ac.in
27. Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering Chennai
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College was established in 1996.
Address: Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Phone: 044 2746 9700
Website: www.ssn.edu.in/
28. Mepco Schlenk Engineering College ,Sivakasi
Mepco Schlenk Engineering College Sivakasi was founded in 1984.
Address: Mepco Nagar, Tamil Nadu
Phone: 04562 235000
Website: www.mepcoeng.ac.in/
29. Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology Hyderabad
Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology was founded in 1979.
Address: Gandipet, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Website: www.cbit.ac.in/
30. Thiagarajar College of Engineering Madurai
Thiagarajar College of Engineering Madurai was founded in 1957
Address: Thiruparankundram, Tamil Nadu
Phone: 0452 248 2240
Website: www.tce.edu/
31. Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana
Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, was established in 1953.
Address: Delhi Bypass, Ludhiana, Punjab 141006
Phone: 0161 249 0339
Website: www.gndec.ac.in/
32. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute was founded in 1987.
Address: NH 1, Jalandhar, Punjab 144 011
Phone: 0181 269 0301
Website: www.nitj.ac.in/
33. Government College of Engineering, Amravati
Government College of Engineering, was founded in 1964
Address: Amravati, MH
Website: www.gcoea.ac.in/
34. Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering Mumbai
Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College was founded in 1994.
Address: Swami Vivekanand Road,
Vile Parle West, Mumbai, MH 400056
Website: www.djscoe.org/
35. Amrita School of Engineering Coimbatore
Amrita School of Engineering is founded in 2003.
Address: Ettimadai, Tamil Nadu
Phone: 0422 2656422
Website: www.amrita.edu/
36. P.E.S. College of Engineering, Mandya
P.E.S. College of Engineering was establishment in 1962.
Address: Mandya - 571 401, Karnataka, INDIA.
Phone : +91 8232 220043
Website: www.pescemandya.org/
37. Model Engineering College Kochi
Model Engineering College Kochi was founded in 1989.
Address-Model Engineering College,
Kerala.PIN: 682021
Website: www.mec.ac.in/
38. Maharashtra Institute of Technology Pune
Maharashtra Institute of Technology was founded in 1983
Address: S.No.124, Paud Road,
Kothrud, MIT College Road, Pune, MH 411038
Phone: 020 3027 3400
Website: www.mitpune.com/
39. Rungta College of Engineering and Technology Bhilai
Rungta College of Engineering was established in 1999.
Address: Rungta Educational Campus,
Kohka-Kurud Road, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh 490024
Phone:0788 666 6666
Website: www.rungta.ac.in/
40. Amity School of Engineering & Technology New Delhi
Amity School of Engineering was founded in 1999.
Address: 580, Delhi-Palam Vihar Road,
Bijwasan,New Delhi, Delhi 110061,
Bijwasan, New Delhi, DL
Phone: 011 2806 2106
Website: www.amity.edu/aset/
41. GMR Institute of Technology Rajam
GMR Institute of Technology Rajam was founded in 1997.
Address: Rajam, Andhra Pradesh 532 127
Phone: 08941 251592
Website: www.gmrit.org/
42. Sir M. Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology Bangalore
Sir M. Visvesvaraya Institute was founded on 1986.
Address: Yelahanka, Bangalore, Karnataka
Phone:080 2846 7248
Website: www.sirmvit.edu/


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WASHINGTON - A US congressional committee approved tougher sanctions on
Iran on Wednesday, hitting out at Tehran's central bank following an
alleged Iranian plot to kill the Saudi ambassador to Washington.The
bipartisan legislation has good prospects for clearing the House of
Representatives in the near future. In the Senate, lawmakers in both
parties are working on similar legislation, increasing the likelihood
that some version will become law.
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