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HOURS after the World Anti-Doping Agency took the decision to move their headquarters from Lausanne to Montreal, Denis Coderre, the Canadian sports minister, said: "The decision marks a new era in sport. You will see governments take more responsibility in the fight against doping."
It would be easy to dismiss this as the triumph of the victor and, in any case, where WADA have their headquarters is hardly earth shattering.
However, the decision is crucial. It marks a defeat for the old Olympic regime of Juan Antonio Samaranch, the former president of the International Olympic Committee, and the domination Europe has in world sports.
For the first time an important world body have moved out of Europe.
Two years ago in the wake of the drugs scandal of the Tour de France, Samaranch set up WADA.
It was meant to be closely tied to the IOC and although Samaranch asked governments to be partners and share costs 50-50, he behaved as if this would never happen.
Samaranch provided £18 million as running costs for the first two years and made sure that WADA'S temporary headquarters was in Lausanne, a short taxi ride away from the IOC.
For a time it seemed as though Samaranch would be proved right. It took governments more than a year to work out a formula to pay their share of the costs, and while they were squabbling Samaranch pulled the strings of the international sports federations.
The summer sports federations, most of whom are based in Lausanne, decided that they wanted WADA to be permanently based there.
But then Coderre, an ambitious politician ably supported by his government, saw the economic benefits of having WADA and began to work on others who feel neglected by world sports - Africa, Asia and South America.
In South Africa, Coderre found an ally in Ngconde Balfour, the former anti-apartheid activist and now the sport minister.
As luck would have it the Tallinn vote came six weeks after Samaranch had retired and when he was ill. With the puppet master gone, sports federations felt freer and decided to listen to Coderre.
Earlier this month Coderre went to Edmonton and spoke to Jacques Rogge, Samaranch's successor.
Coderre said: "I wanted to know if he was an interventionist, like the old Samaranch regime. He said: `No. I am neutral'. I agreed we could collaborate together. I explained to him my vision of decentralisation and to expand the international sports movement.
"The IOC should be part of the solution of the drugs problem not the problem as they have been.
"We send a clear message that we want to expand and be more international. I speak not only for Canada but also for Africa, Asia and the other Americas. I liked what I heard from Mr Rogge and I am willing to give him a chance."
Coderre admits that the public are wary, but says: "The public are cynical of the old regime [of Samaranch] because of what happened in the past.
"There are perceptions problems because of what happened in the Olympic movement. Now people will be less cynical because governments are involved.
"Sport and the Olympic movement has turned a new chapter."
If Coderre's ability to get his way in Tallinn was any guide then he will be writing the chapter.


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Quantiles for finite and infinite dimensional data
A new projection-based definition of quantiles in a multivariate setting is proposed. This approach extends in a natural way to infinite-dimensional Hilbert spaces. The directional quantiles we define are shown to satisfy desirable properties of equivariance and, from an interpretation point of view, the resulting quantile contours provide valuable information when plotting them. Sample quantiles estimating the corresponding population quantiles are defined and consistency results are obtained. The new concept of principal quantile directions, closely related in some situations to principal component analysis, is found specially attractive for reducing the dimensionality and visualizing important features of functional data. Asymptotic properties of the empirical version of principal quantile directions are also obtained. Based on these ideas, a simple definition of robust principal components for finite and infinite-dimensional spaces is also proposed. The presented methodology is illustrated with examples throughout the paper.
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C. S. Lewis continues to hold remarkable appeal to people from all walks of life, with books by and about Lewis remaining perennially popular. Arguably no author of the twentieth century has had a greater spiritual impact on more people than Lewis.
Here over fifty Christians share how meeting the mind and imagination of Lewis in his books sparked the beginning or changed the course of their spiritual journey. These inspiring reflections have been shared by ordinary laypeople as well as many well-known leaders and writers.
Contributors include Philip Yancey, Charles Colson, Anne Rice, Randy Alcorn, Francis S. Collins, Joy Davidman, Liz Curtis Higgs, George Gallup Jr., Walter Hooper, Thomas Howard, Jill Briscoe, and David Lyle Jeffrey. This unique celebration of Lewis's spiritual legacy will be treasured by all those who treasure Lewis's words.
Reviews of "Mere Christians"
"The distinguishing excellence of Mere Christians is its scope. There is something here for everyone. The range of ways in which the contributors to the book have been influenced by C. S. Lewis is as varied as the contributors themselves. The result is two for the price of one–an engaging fireside chat with fifty-five people telling their story and a many-sided portrait of C. S. Lewis and his writings." – Leland Ryken, Clyde S. Kilby Professor of English, Wheaton College
"This excellent collection of testimonials to Lewis's enduring influence is unusual for its depth and its breadth–depth for how profoundly his work continues to touch and turn around lives and breadth for how many and how diverse this Lewis-affected population is." – Mark A. Noll, Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History, University of Notre Dame
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Welcome to the Shop Your Stash Challenge. This is all about finding a gem in what you already own and creating a blog post on it. This is to let go a little of the stress that comes with being a blogger - even if it is just once a month. Rummage through your beauty products and climb through those clothes draws. You might surprise yourself!
Today was a black day. Not really mood wise. I just fancied wearing all black today.
As this is 'Shop your Stash' everything I am wearing is from my wardrobe and is at least six months old.
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Holy Week
Holy Week (Filipino: Semana Santa) in Christianity is a week-long commemoration of Christ's passion and resurrection starting from Palm Sunday to Black Saturday, leading to the much celebrated Easter Sunday.
The annual observation of Holy Week traces back in the latter half 3rd century to 4th century Jerusalem. During those times, Christians took pilgrimages to the Holy Land. According to the diary of the Pilgrimage to Etheria (also known as Pilgrimage to Egeria), the early church conducted rites and worship pertaining to the events of the last days of Christ. Writings on the Apostolical Constitutions say that abstinence from flesh and absolute fasting (particularly on Fridays and Saturdays) should be practiced during the Lenten season. Eventually, these early customs and traditions marked the annual commemoration of Jesus Christ's life to this day.
Holy Week in the Philippines
Filipinos are known for their solemn observance of Holy Week. It is their way of renewing their relationship with God and is commonly regarded as the season of repentance and mending of immoral living.
- Palm Sunday is the beginning of Holy Week. It commemorates the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem. Filipino Catholics bring their palaspas or decorated palm fronds to church to be blessed by the priest.
- The first three days of Holy Week (Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday and Holy Wednesday) prepare us for the passion of Christ. The church services follow very closely the gospel themes preceding the passion, including the days spent by Jesus and his apostles in the city and Judas's preparation to betray Jesus.
- Maundy Thursday is the day when the washing of the feet is celebrated. Catholics consider Christ's washing of his apostles's feet as the most striking example of his humility.
- On Good Friday, the entire Church fixes their gaze on the Cross at Calvary. Each member of the Church tries to understand at what cost Christ has won our redemption.
- Holy Saturday (in Latin, Sabbatum Sanctum) is the 'day of the entombed Christ,' is the Lord's day of rest, for on that day Christ's body lay in his tomb. It is the day for the preparation for the night vigil of Easter.
- The Easter Vigil signifies Christ's passage from the dead to the living by the the liturgy which begins in darkness (sin, death) and is enlightened by the fire and the candle representing the light of Christ as the Church, the Mystical Body of Christ, the community of believers, is led from spiritual darkness to the light of his truth. The Easter Vigil includes a blessing of water. Water blessed during the Easter Vigil is used for baptisms and other blessings. The paschal candle represents Christ, as the light of the world. It is lighted each day during Mass throughout the paschal season until Ascension Thursday.
- Easter Sunday is the day when Christ's resurrection is celebrated.
Sacrificial acts
- Fasting (limiting one's food intake to one full meal a day)
- Abstinence (avoidance of eating meat from warm-blooded animals)
- Alms-giving
- Prayer
Holy Week activities
The Pasyon is the chanting or recitation of the bible verses describing the passion of Christ. It involves a group of devotees singing in chorus of the passion and death of Christ to the tune of an old or modern song.
The Senakulo is the reenactment of the passion of Christ. Many Filipino celebrations like the Moriones Festival portray this theme.
Public flagellations are the reenactment of the torture and death of Christ. It is done by Catholics who have made a vow or panata. It is also their way of expressing gratitude for the prayers granted. Tondo district is known for its Holy Week ceremonial acts. Flagellants wearing only trousers, with their faces covered and heads crowned with thorns, beat their bodies with whips or twigs with nails in them.
Good Friday marks the death of Christ. Most towns have a grand procession with all the religious images wearing black veils on top of the carrozas. It is a Filipino belief that children should not play around during this day because one who gets wounded while Christ is dead will take a long time to heal.
On the dawn of Easter Sunday at exactly 4:00 a.m. there is a salubong ceremony where the image of the Virgin Mary meet the image of the resurrected Christ in the middle of the church's compound.
It is during this season that Filipino Christians are reminded of their cultural heritage and it is the best time to reflect on their lives.
- Almario, Virgilio and Ani Rosa Almario, ed. 101 Filipino Icons. Quezon City: Adarna House, Inc. and Bench, 2007.
- "Holy Saturday and the Easter Vigil." Women for Faith and Family. (Accessed on 14 March 2008).
- "Lent and Moriones." Seasite (Accessed on 14 March 2008).
- "Negotiating Culture Stress." Message Magazine Online. (Accessed on 19 March 2008).
- "Holy Week: All About Holy Week." ChurchYear.net. (Accessed 4 April 2009)
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Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows, Chapter 36 & Epilogue
Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows, Chapter 36 & EPILOGUE
Oh, listeners. This is so hard to post. I am late on it because I went out this weekend, but I think there was another reason…this is the last episode of UNspoiled! Harry Potter where Roshawn is actually unspoiled. It's the end of an era. We will be doing the reread, but this is the maiden vogaye coming to an end, and it makes me so sad.
I'm pleased to say that Roshawn loved the final chapter. She wasn't sure what to expect regarding Harry getting back to the Hogwarts battle, and him playing dead never entered her mind. Of course Neville going ape and slicing off Nagini's head was a highlight, and then Molly Weasly…I mean, does it get any better than Mother Bear wiping Bellatrix right off the map? There are some really amazing moments throughout.
And then of course, there's Harry facing off directly with Voldemort. It's fun to hear Roshawn laughing at how much Harry had to spell out everything to Tom (because he even stops calling Voldy by his chosen name after a bit), and we are reminded that yes, Tom Riddle should have read more.
And then of course the controversial epilogue. Oh there's still so much to talk about! I can't bear to end this, but I'm really excited about the conversations we're going to have coming up. Such mixed feelings!
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As a research intensive institution, we recognise the potential negative impacts laboratories have on both the environment and wider community. In response the Sustainable Labs Working Group was established in 2013 to support and monitor the implementation of sustainability actions across the laboratory network.
The group is chaired by Assistant Professor Louise Jennings, and brings together Lab Managers, Technicians, and Estates Services from across the University to work together collaboratively and share best practice.
An example of work commissioned by the group is Reuse@Leeds:labs which allows lab users to share items such as electrical equipment, glassware and chemicals through the popular reuse site. In addition to this, the University regularly hosts S-lab events, seminars and guest speakers.
The Working Group is just one way we are taking our impacts seriously. A recent refurbishment of 64 fume cupboards in the Priestley Lab (pictured above), commissioned by the University's Energy Team, has saved 511 tonnes of carbon, with an estimated cost saving of £81,000 per annum.
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Motorbike Taste of Ho Chi Minh Trail
Tour in North Vietnam
From 160 USD
This motorcycling for Tastes of Ho Chi Minh trail introduce you the very first part of the legendary trail. The less traffic trail combining with beautiful sceneries of nature in Mai Chau, Cam Luong or famous Ninh Binh will surely give stunning experience. Two nights homestay make the price look very nice while the time here is fantastic and fun.
Depart at: Ha noi
Finish at: Hanoi
Tour destinations: Hanoi - Mai Chau - Mai Chau – Canh Nang – Cam Thuy – Khanh Village - Ninh Binh - Hanoi
TOUR BRIEFINGDay 1 Hanoi – Mai Chau
Day 2 Mai Chau – Khanh village
Day 3 Khanh village – Trang An – Hanoi
Day 1: Hanoi - motorcycling Mai ChauBeing greeted by our motorcycling tour guide. You will have some time to get familiar with the bikes while our guide brief about the program, Vietnamese laws, and safety guide.
Start riding up to the famous Mai Chau valley that is about 170km from Hanoi. The road is paved but twisting around mountains and you are expected to climb up then down several passes. One of the most notable passes is Thung Khe where you can stop to watch over a local fair of Muong ethics. You can even try some local products if interested.
Before arriving in Mai Chau about 7km, there is a flagpole where you will have an overview to Mai Chau valley with vast terrace fields dotted by lovely, tiny stilted houses. That is the great chance for photos.
We reach to Mai Chau then check in our homestay. Leaving your things and bikes at the house, we take a short walk into the Thai village whose costume is the most charming and beautiful. You can join dinner with the host, taste the local wine if you are fancy. Our suggestion for wrapping this day is a music performance by local artists (expenses excluded). You can join and... sing and.... dance. That's so much fun. Overnight in a stilt house of the Thai people.
Motorcycling distance: 170 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Homestay in village
Day 2: Mai Chau – Canh Nang – Cam Thuy – Khanh VillageSay goodbye to the villagers in Mai Chau, we then head down to south on a beautiful winding road, following along the banks of the Ma River. About Two- hours riding along the river will take you to Cam Luong stream – Fairy Fishing Stream literally which is a great mystery of nature while thousands of big fish peacefully living in shallow water.
Take a turn into Ho Chi Minh Trail and head to Khanh village, home of Muong ethnic minority. Overnight in a homestay.
Motorcycling distance: 160 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Homestay
Day 3: Khanh Village – Trang An – HanoiAfter breakfast at the home stay we ride to Hoa Lu - Ninh Binh, the ancient capital of Vietnam which date back from the 9th century. After here we ride shortly to Trang An, the well-known "Halong Bay on the rice field". We will have a relaxing boat trip on a stream and going through mountain caves. Lunch in local restaurant. We ride back to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi late afternoon and free time to relax
Services for the tour of motorcycling Tastes of Ho Chi Minh Trail end up here.
Distance: 175 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Not Available
Do you know? - We can make the motorcycling Ho Chi Minh with its full length from North to South Vietnam. The duration is up to 14 - 16 days covering all best parts of Vietnam including famous DMZ. Contact us to get a free quotation in next 24 hours.
Why this Tour?
- Beautiful Mai Chau valley
- Homestay in Mai Chau
- Enjoy sumptuous meals
- Mysterious Cam Luong Fairy stream with thousands of fish.
- Fairy landscape of Trang An
Rate Valid Dec 2017
1 person: US$ 350 pp
(5% OFF in May-Sep)
2 persons: US$ 235 pp
3-4 persons: US$ 200 pp
5-6 persons: US$ 160 pp
Single Stay: Not Available
Note: PP = per person.
What is Included
- Semi-automatic Honda 125CC
- Unlimited mileage
- Daily breakfast
- Other meals as indicated in itinerary
- Homestay permission
- Hotel bases on twin share
- Private car for other transfer
- Professional English speaking tour leaders
- Water & Snacks on driving days
- First-aid kit
- National Park and other Entrance Fees
- Preparation and Orientation
- All taxes, fees, and environmental surcharges
What is NOT Included
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratitude
- Gasoline about average US$ 10/day
- Mechanic & Support truck at 80$/day/group
- Personal expenses
- Personal motorbike protection gears
- Others not mentioned
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