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MANILA, Philippines – The remaining officer facing charges in the bungled operations in Al Barka, Basilan in 2011 which claimed lives of 19 of the Army's Special Forces and injured 14 others was found guilty by military court on Tuesday.
Lieutenant Colonel Leonard Pena, then commander of the Army's 4th Special Forces Battalion, was found guilty for violating three provisions under the Articles of War 97 Conduct Prejudicial to Good Order and Military Discipline, General Court Martial President Brigadier General Teodoro Cirilio Torralba III read in the pronouncement of the verdict.
Pena was unanimously convicted by the seven-law member panel of the court martial over AW 97. He was not convicted guilty of AW 84 or Negligence or Loss of Military Property due to lack of evidence.
Last year, Pena was also cleared of AW 96 or Conduct Unbecoming of an Officer and a Gentleman due to insufficiency of evidence.
With the verdict, Pena will be sentenced to: 1) reduction in 200 files below the lineal list 2) suspension of two years in promotion 3) suspension of leading a command position and 4) admonition.
Torralba said, however, that the AFP Chief of Staff, as convening and final authority, may reduce the sentence.
The suspension of Pena for two years has not yet been deemed served, even as he was in floating status for nearly two years. His sentence, according to Torralba, will start upon the approval of the AFP Chief.
"The floating status of [Colonel] Pena is preventive in nature; it is not yet the decision of the court, so once the convening authority approves the decision read by this court, that is the final decision," Torralba said.
"As far as the handbook of the general court martial is concerned, it is specifically stated that the sentence will start upon the approval of the convening authority," he said.
Pena is a member of the Philippine Military Academy Class 1991.
Early this year, the general court martial convicted Special Forces Regiment Airborne Commander Colonel Almikandra Undug "guilty beyond reasonable doubt," as he committed "imprudence without inappropriate clearance from higher headquarters and violation of chain of command" when he allowed the military scuba diving course students in actual operations on Oct. 18, 2011.
Undug, a bemedalled officer recognized for the capture of Abu Sayyaf's Commander Robot in 2003, faced admonition and demotion in the military's linear list of 50 levels, which could affect his promotion.
In October last year, the court martial cleared two officers – former Commandant of Special Forces School Lieutenant Colonel Orlando Edralin and former Commander of Special Operations Task Force Basilan Colonel Alexander Macario– for "insufficiency of evidence" over the botched operations and are back in full duty status.
Nineteen soldiers of the Special Forces of the Philippine Army were killed after they clashed with Moro Islamic Liberation Front members in Al Barka town, Basilan on Oct. 18, 2011.
The troops were supposed to arrest Abu Sayyaf leaders Furuji Indama and Long Malat and MILF subcommander Dan Laksaw Asnawi when they were ambushed by the rebels.
In reaction, Pena said he had no regrets.
"Trabaho lang ang ginawa ko, yun ang decision nila so tatanggapin ko (I just did my job; that's their decision so I'll accept it)," he said.
He said has no regrets and he has left everything to God.
Regarding his future, Pena said: "Kung may bibigay sa akin kahit simpleng trabaho ang AFP I will accept it (If I would be given simple tasks I will accept it)."
"I will continue with the service, [and I will rebuild myself]," Pena said.
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ISIL down, but not out
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What is a 500lb bomb?
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ISIL acquires another tool of terror
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Obama says Putin is ignoring the long-term interests
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Kuentai-Japan racing against time
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The US at risk of coercion
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Arena, a four time MLS Cup champion, will be coaching in his seventh final while Heaps will lead the Revs for the very first time. Although there is a considerable experience gap between the two head coaches, Arena admires the growth that Heaps has shown in four years of coaching the Revolution.
"He's a person that I recruited at the University of Virgina, but he chose to go to Duke, so I hold that against him a little bit. He was a great athlete in both soccer and basketball, and he played for one of the great basketball coaches in Mike Krzyzewski and he was a big influence in coaching career. He put in a great shift with the Revs and became an understudy then went into coaching. He got help from Mike and other coaches and in a few years, he's become an outstanding coach.
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Pearl Harbor Celebrates Living History Day
Story Number: NNS140203-14Release Date: 2/3/2014 9:59:00 PM
By By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Rose Forest, Navy Public Affairs Support Element West, Det. Hawaii
PEARL HARBOR (NNS) -- Visitors of the Battleship Missouri Memorial and the Pacific Aviation Museum got an opportunity to see history reenacted during Living History Day on Ford Island, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Feb. 2.
The day was in part a celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Battleship Missouri's launch along with aviation history at the Pacific Aviation Museum.
The Battleship Missouri (BB 63) was launched Jan. 29, 1944 and was the site of the signing of the Terms of Surrender by Japan to end World War II.
"Living history day is a celebration of all things historical," said Josh Stutz, coordinator, Education Department, Battleship Missouri Memorial. "It doesn't all have to do with the Battleship Missouri. A lot of it does, but we also have different pieces from the civil war, World War II, up through the Gulf War that we have acted out by our re-enactors, and even up through today with our active duty military."
Visitors to the Pacific Aviation Museum interacted with costumed interpreters who told the story of the Civil War, World War II, the Gulf War and the Vietnam era plus Pan Am (Pan American World Airways) flight and command veterans 'Amelia Earhart,' 'Rosie the Riveter' and other figures from history.
Historical characters, musical performances, swing dance demonstrations, hands-on activities, and film screenings were among the events.
"This is the second living history day that we have done and we are glad that the Missouri wanted to partner with us and so we have taken it in two different directions," said April Emerson, volunteer who also dressed as 'Rosie.' "They have been concentrating on their anniversary and the history going along with that, and then here at the museum we focused in on Pacific aviation history."
Thousands attended the event, including many children, who were able to learn about history and meet people who have helped shape it.
"There is nothing like seeing a child and how wide their eyes get when they can jump in a helicopter or they can don a flight suit or they can talk to a Pan Am stewardess or they can talk to one of our vets," said Emerson. "And what really gets me is when I see kids, that excitement on their face, and their parent coming up behind them and sharing that story of their own. This kind of event in this kind of museum gives parents and children or grandparents and grandchildren, an opportunity, like a bridge, to share the stories that may not be shared every day."
The Pacific Aviation Museum and the Battleship Missouri Memorial showcases the important role of the United States military's history with emphasis on World War II.
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Please contact owner Stephen at 267-767-6188. Boat is located in Cocoa Beach, Florida. 1989 Celebrity - Andretti Limited Edition Boat in great condition with only 450 hours on hull/engine/drive and everything works. Boat is powered by a GM 454 with roller rockers, a B&M ...
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Cocoa Beach
1970 Columbia 43 - Great value for sailing/liveaboard couple, family
Bill Tripp designed cruising classic, upgraded with live-aboard and family friendly comforts, solidly built, fast and meticulously maintained. Expansive flush deck and 11-foot T-shaped cockpit facilitate sail handling, give everyone space at sea and are fantastic for sun ...
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24' 2002 Regal 2400 LSR
Please contact the owner directly @321-258-3349 or [email removed]ni Top, Bow and Cockpit covers, Stereo with Bluetooth and 4 speakers, Dual batteries with switch, snap-inout carpet, Porta Potti.
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Palm Bay
1995 Sea Ray Bowrider 185 Sport
1995 Searay 185 Bowrider Sport, runs great, new carpet and bellows. Trailer with new tires. Will consider best offer. Bikini top. Cover with support pole and straps keeps rain from puddling.
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CVheckmate 21', 200 HP mercury, trailer
1994 Checkmate 21', 200 HP Mercury, real nice trailer.
Boat needs upholstery and motor needs to be service as not used in 4 years. Have title for boat and bill of sale for trailer.'
See at 665 South Industry Road Cocoa Fl. 32926.
That is right off exit 45 on the Beachline ...
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10' 2005 Sea Doo GTX
Please call owner Mary at 321-848-7562. 2005 Seadoo GTX in great shape garage kept with only 117 hours on it.
This model 155 HP internally cooled engine, seats three people, singler jet ski trailer, wake board, knee board and ski's. priced $5400 or best offer.
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WANTED - 62ft sailboat mast
wanted - 62 ft. mast for 44 ft. heavy displacement sloop located near Canaveral... price negotiable depending on quality...
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1992 Elver canoe yawl 20ft
manufacturer;watercraft america,inc.
weight =1 ton,
Draft=1 feet
LWL=17 feet
Beam=7 feet
construction=cedar stripped & epoxy sealed
YR/MK 1972/shoe
make; tohatsu
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Palm Bay
42' Pearson 424 Sailboat
For more details visit: http://www.BoatsFSBO.com/98104 Please contact boat owner Robin at 210-627-5858.>>> Basic Decription: 2013 Survey Available Upon Request. "Acadia" is her name. Her cockpit is generous with plenty of storage. A mid- cabin companionway allows easy access ...
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22' 1989 Chris Craft 215 Sea Hawk
Please contact boat owner Cliff at 715-560- two four nine four. Boat is in Palm Bay, Florida. 1989 Chris-Craft Sea Hawk with walk around Cuddy Cabin This is a
rock solid inside and out vessel..It measures out over 23ft.Powered by a flawless
running 2000 Johnson 225Hp with ...
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Palm Bay
18' 2004 Bayliner Bowrider
Please call owner Terry at 321-794-0548. Boat is in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Very clean Bowrider She comes with a 3.0 liter mercuries 135 HP and a galvanized trailer. She also has low miles, seats seven comfortably, swim ladder, Bimini top,and back to back seating and a boat ...
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Cocoa Beach
2006 32' Pro Line 32 Express
Stock Number: 708873. Original owner, always kept dry/ in side marina, gps, 5 KW generator, fish finder, Always serviced by Mercury A1 service centers, has already had 300 hour service done, outriggers, am fm cd, flat screen tv with DVD input. 295 hours on Twin 250 HP Verado ...
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25' 1978 Delta Pilothouse
Please call owner Barrett at 321-446-2669. Boat is in Port Canaveral, Florida. Cummins 4BT Diesel completely rebuilt in 2015, New transmission 2014, Trolling Valve, 17 knot cruise, very fuel efficient, 2 fuel tanks with switch, Garmin GPS new in 2014, Furuno 2nd GPS, ...
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Cape Canaveral
33' 1996 Sea Ray 290 Sundancer
Please contact the owner directly @ 321-427-8384 [email removed]...1996 290 sundancer on trailer.
Full Sunbralla enclouser, full galley, ducted heat and air.
Twin 4.3 chey V6 Mercruisers, less than 300 hrs. on boat.
No gen. and outdrives have trim problem.
Trailer has ...
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2000, 30' GRADY WHITE 300 MARLIN with Tri-Axle Aluminum Trailer
2000, 30' GRADY WHITE 300 MARLIN with Tri-Axle Aluminum Trailer
Twin Yamaha OX66 250HP Gas Outboards
Brand New Listing at Only $43,000
To view more photos and the full vessel specifications, simply visit the FEATURED LISTINGS page.
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Vero Beach
2000, 30' GRADY WHITE 300 MARLIN with Tri-Axle Aluminum Trailer
Twin Yamaha OX66 250HP Gas Outboards
Brand New Listing at Only $43,000
VESSEL WALK-THROUGH: Grady White practically invented the walk-around design and they got it right with the 300 Marlin! The 300 Marlin is a ...
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29' 2006 Angler 2900
Please contact owner Jeff at 407-810-three four seven four. Boat is located in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Twin Yamaha 250 four strokes, 10KW ray marine radar, garmin 740S fish finder, live well, lots of storage, t-top with a front Bimini, under console with stand up bathroom. ...
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Cape Canaveral
1986 23' Wellcraft Sportsman
Stock Number: 704903. 1986 Wellcraft Sportsman with 2000 Yamaha Saltwater Series engine with 800 hours. Just had yearly maintenance and replaced water pump. New 100 gallon gas tank installed last year. Comes with extended Float-On trailer, Bimini top, and boat cover. Also ...
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Satellite Beach
Used '87 Sea Ray Monaco 5 pc. Windshield
Used '87 Sea Ray Monaco 5 pc. Windshield - in great condition.
Call or Text @ 321-749-6293. Cash Sales Only - You Pick Up......
Scammers ........ Do Not Bother Contacting ME !!!!!!
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Used 1 pc. Railing for an 87 Sea Ray Monaco
Used 1 pc. Railing for an 87 Sea Ray Monaco - 180 " front to back. In Great Condition.
Call or Text @ 321-749-6293. Cash Sales Only..... You Pick Up.
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Solaris by Stanislaw Lem
Solaris is an amazing little novel with a colorful history. First written in 1961 by Stanislaw Lem in Polish, it was then made into a two-part Russian TV series in 1968, before being made into a feature film by famous Russian director Andrei Tarkovsky in 1972. It only reached English publication in 1970 in a Polish-to-French-to-English translation. And just when you thought it had faded from attention, both James Cameron and Steven Soderbergh expressed interest in doing a remake, with Soderbergh getting the nod in 2002 because Cameron was busy with other movies. Finally, a direct Polish-to-English translation by Bill Johnston was made available as an ebook and audiobook in 2011. In my case, I saw the Tarkovsky film back in 1995, watched the Soderbergh film in 2002, finally read the 1970 translation in 2013, and listened to the audiobook version in 2015.
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Uprooted: Utterly satisfying and enthralling
Uprooted by Naomi Novik
Agniezska is the brave, stubborn, sensitive heroine of Naomi Novik's recent release, Uprooted — and she's about to steal your heart. She comes from Dvernik, a remote village on the edges of the enchanted Wood, the dark forest that creeps like a blight over interior Polnya. The only thing holding the Wood back from engulfing the land is the Dragon, a feared sorcerer who lives nearby. For his work keeping the danger at bay, every ten years the Dragon demands one young woman from the village. As the time for "the taking" approaches, everyone in the village expects the Dragon to choose Kasia, Dvernik's golden girl and Agniezska's best friend. However, something about Agniezska catches the Dragon's eye and she is the one chosen to leave her family and friends for ten years to serve him in his tower.
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James and the Giant Peach: Not for kiddies only
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
Perhaps I should confess right up front that this review of what is popularly regarded solely as a children's book is being written by a 50+-year-old male "adult" who hadn't read a kids' book in many years. For me, Welsh author Roald Dahl had long been the guy who scripted one of my favorite James Bond movies, 1967's You Only Live Twice, and who was married for 30 years to the great actress Patricia Neal. Recently, though, in need of some "mental palate cleansing" after a bunch of serious adult lit, I picked up Dahl's first kiddy novel, James and the Giant Peach, and now know what several generations have been aware of since the book's release in 1961: that this is an absolutely charming story for young and old alike, with marvelous characters, a remarkably imaginative story line and some quirky humor scattered throughout.
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Swords Against Wizardry: Two lovable rogues and their adventures
Swords Against Wizardry by Fritz Leiber
This is the fourth collection of stories in Fritz Leiber's FAFHRD AND THE GRAY MOUSER series, and is better than the previous volume, Swords in the Mist. It features four stories: "In the Witch's Tent" (1968), "Stardock" (1965), "The Two Best Thieves in Lankhmar" (1968), and "The Lords of Quarmall" (1964). My personal favorites are "Stardock" and "The Two Best Thieves in Lankhmar." The first story is just a short framing piece, so I'll focus on the main three stories.
"Stardock" is a fast-paced and amazingly-written adventure in which Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser climb Stardock, an imposing ice-covered mountain that is the Newhon equivalent of Everest, in a quest to retrieve a pouch of gems that legend holds were made by the gods as test-models for ... Read More
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At the end of Steadfast, Admiral Blackjack Geary's fleet had been escorting their new alien friends back to the hypernet gate to their own star system when they discovered a fleet of invisible ships laying waste to a nearby planet. They realized that a virus in their own software made the ships invisible, that the "dark ships" were nearly invulnerable, and that when Geary's ships engaged them, they seemed to be programmed... Read More
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Bellator signs UFC veteran Terry Etim, adds him to ever-growing "Rampage vs. Tito" fight card.
David Rickels would like to get back in the Bellator lightweight tourney and earn another shot at champion Michael Chandler, but he first faces J.J.
Bellator is taking giant steps -- well, Rampage Jackson and Tito Ortiz are -- to promote its upcoming pay-per-view debut.
The Bellator Featherweight tournament continues Friday, October 11th from the Kansas Star Arena, located just south of Wichita, Kansas.
The updated MMAWeekly.com World MMA Rankings were released on Tuesday, Sept. 24. Jon Jones maintained his stranglehold on the top spot.
Bellator's "Fight Master" finals will be featured on the Spike TV pay-per-view prelims as veterans Joe "Diesel" Riggs and Mike "The Greek" Bronzoulis meet to
Injuries over the last three weeks have forced Mark Scanlon and Matt Riddle out of Bellator's Season 9 Welterweight Tournament. They have been replaced by
The updated MMAWeekly.com World MMA Rankings were released on Saturday, Sept. 7. Anthony Pettis took top honors in the lightweight division.
Bellator on Thursday added the latest title defense of featherweight champion Pat Curran, who will square off with tournament winner Daniel Straus on the Nov.
Eddie Alvarez recently re-signed with Bellator MMA, but claims recent media speculation about him having a two-fight deal that kicks him into free agency is
The updated MMAWeekly.com World MMA Rankings were released on Friday, Aug. 23. Matt Brown, Chael Sonnen, and Travis Browne moved into the ranks.
Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney promised several title fights would be part of the Rampage vs. Tito pay-per-view event slated for Nov. 2, and so far
Check out the first sit-down interview with Eddie Alvarez since he re-signed with Bellator MMA. In the interview, Alvarez explains his reasoning behind settling with
Wednesday night's Fight Master: Bellator MMA Episode 6 saw TV ratings increase to the second highest point of the new series' season thus far.
Bellator 97 quick results from Wednesday night's show at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, N.M., just outside of Albuquerque.
Check out the Bellator 97 video preview featuring Michael Chandler, Ben Askren, and King Mo Lawal.
Portland's Rose Garden Arena plays hosts to Bellator 101 on Friday, Sept. 27. The night will showcase the opening round of the Bellator Lightweight Tournament,
Cris Cyborg Justino rolled over Marloes Coenen to become the first Invicta FC featherweight champion and reclaimed the top women's ranking from UFC champ Ronda
Jared Downing replaces the injured Rob Emerson against Patricio "Pitbull" at Bellator 97 on July 31.
Bellator MMA returns to Albuquerque, N.M., on Wednesday, July 31, as the Santa Ana Star Center will play host to two Bellator title fights and
Chris Weidman did what many thought would never happen, he upset longtime UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva. The victory propelled Weidman to the No. 1
Stipe Miocic cracked the World MMA Rankings heavyweight division in the latest update with an impressive victory over Roy Nelson.
With a win over his idol, Fabricio Werdum continues to inch further up the heavyweight World MMA Rankings.
Former NCAA wrestling champion Bubba Jenkins is ready to begin the next chapter in his career as the prospect has signed a long-term promotional
TJ Grant took a major leap up the lightweight rankings after knocking out Gray Maynard in the first round of their bout at UFC 160.
Former Strikeforce champion Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza made a bold move in the middleweight rankings with an emphatic Octagon debut at UFC on FX 8.
UFC veteran Marcus Davis returns home to fight in Bangor, Maine, this weekend, but intends to finish his career in the Bellator cages as the
Bellator MMA returns to WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma on Wednesday, June 19 live on Spike TV.
Pat Healy, Roy Nelson and Sara McMann all cracked the Top 10 in the latest World MMA Rankings.


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NEW ORLEANS -- New Orleans Police are investigating a murder that left an unidentified man dead.
The shooting happened near the intersection of Chef Menteur Highway and America Street.
Shortly after 8 p.m., officers found the victim lying on the ground suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his body.
He was transported to the hospital where he later died.
Investigators are currently in the process of gathering evidence and information to identify a suspect and motive. If you know anything that can help police, call Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111.
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Juneteenth observance starts Saturday
The Corpus Christi Juneteenth Coalition and the Black Chamber of Commerce will kick off Ten Days of Celebration and Exploration of Emancipation with its Historical Celebration and Business Expo from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Cole Park Amphitheater.
Free entertainment includes gospel music from area churches, step shows by several local fraternities and games including a double dutch jump rope contest and a dominoes tournament.
Juneteenth is celebrated as the day when news of abolition was announced to Texas slaves. While the celebration had been exclusive to Texas for more than a century, it more recently has spread to other states.
Hanna Carter, Juneteenth Coalition chairwomen, said the organization's purpose is to educate the community and to produce better citizens.
The Solomon M. Coles Awards Banquet on Sunday recognizes those who continue the spirit of emancipation while also honoring black high school graduates from Coastal Bend school districts.
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Business Management / Entry Level Business Administration & Sales (Ful
Our firm is hiring into a management training position. Our talented team of marketing and sales professionals represents our clients with unparalleled integrity to the business community.
In order for our organization to prosper, we are aggressively seeking talented, ...
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To provide for the physical security of the Atlanta Facility through supervision and guidance of the security staff, maintain security systems and providing support to security staff in systems operation, and support production operations to ensure the integrity and ...
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Entry Level Business Management Trainee
Objective: Seeking individuals that want to excel in a potential management position and foresee our multiple divisions in the field of sports, entertainment, and telecommunications. We our launching major marketing campaigns and need assistance in managing a successful ...
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Entry Level Management Trainee- College Grads & Summer Interns Welcome
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Business Unit Manager - Nashville
The Business Unit Manager is responsible for the successful execution of SmartWatt's business strategy; including all financial and strategic goals. To achieve success; the Business Unit Manager shall provide great leadership, attentive day to day management and technical ...
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Entrepreneurs (Entry Level) - *College Graduates* - Start your career!
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Assistant Manager Trainee - Full Training
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Primary resource who manages safety, customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction, profits, and sales growth for concurrent projects one or more customers. Continually prospect for new customers through the execution of existing projects. ...
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Immediate openings - we are currently looking to train 5 Entry Level Managers / Assistant Managers to help oversee our Atlanta location and help with our expansion goals for 2015. This is an entry-level position with the opportunity for management in months, not years! We're ...
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Peak ATL is a sales and marketing firm, located in the Atlanta area. We specialize in taking a direct approach for customer retention and client acquisition for service-based Fortune 500 companies. Currently we are looking to fill a ...
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Under the close supervision of the Inventory Control / Inbound Supervisor, the primary function of the Inventory Control Lead is to ensure that the daily tasks which fall under the inventory control department is being executed.
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Assistant Event Manager: Event Marketing & Promotional Advertising
We are hiring for an Assistant Event Marketing Manager Trainee for one of the leading Event Marketing and Promotional Advertising firms in the Southeast.
PURPOSE: Marketing and Communications for company - Paid Training - Travel Opportunities - Management
Plant General Manager
As the General Manager for a $15+M location you'll be responsible for overall business performance; this includes establishing and maintaining business objectives, growing/developing the business and leading a competent and engaged team while ensuring compliance with all ...
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Entry Level Marketing / Entry Level Management / Entry Level Advertising
We are one of the fastest and most successful marketing ...
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You want to be the boss? Well now's your chance, Domino's Pizza is hiring bosses - more specifically Assistant Managers. It's a tough job, one that needs a natural like you. Of course, you'll need some skills- judgment, math and the ability to multi-task.
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Manager - Coffee House (National Chain) - 889653
We are currently looking for career-oriented individuals who are passionate about people, coffee, and success and are ready to be rewarded for their contribution.
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Furnace Clearance
Does the code require minumun clearance from the Furnace to adjecent wall (side wall) and louvred doors?
I'm Familiar with this requirement:
- 30/36" front clearance for service
- 6" clearance from single vent type A
- 1" clearance from single vent type A
- 18" clearance from ceiling
- 6" from back wall
Not sure about any other requirements. Ex. Distance from furnace to louvred doors, or door jamb and adjecent walls.
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Orleans HotelsA brooding, gothic cathedral imposes itself on the city's skyline and small, timber-framed buildings creak with age. Orleans is fiercely proud of its history, which blurs with the present, particularly in May, when the city's savior, Joan of Arc, is celebrated in a week-long medieval festival of colorful robes, lute-players, and wandering minstrels. It is situated within the beautiful Loire Valley, where chateaux dominate forested hillsides, and benefits from the fine food and wine produced in this 'Garden of France'. Things to seeThe city center is laden with architectural treasures, as well as plenty of sunny squares with cafés where you can pause to people-watch and soak up the historical atmosphere. The centerpiece is the Sainte-Croix Cathedral, a gothic marvel with intricate, lattice-like stonework, twin bell-towers, and a spire reaching toward the heavens. Inside, the stained-glass windows flood the chequered floor with kaleidoscopic light. Another building of local pride is the House of Joan of Arc, a carefully-restored timber house which today contains a museum telling the story of the extraordinary teenager who liberated Orleans from the English before being burnt at the stake. Art lovers, meanwhile, have a treat in store at the Museum of Fine Arts, which contains thousands of artworks from the Renaissance and Enlightenment eras. Further along the river, in the quiet villages of Beaugency and Chaigny, lie 2 spectacular castles – together, they make an ideal day trip. Hotels in OrleansOrleans hotels boast many fine chateaux and townhouses complete with period features, including the characteristic grey stone and slate roofs. The luxury hotels come with full spas, fitness centers, and gourmet restaurants serving up the best of the local produce. Here, rooms with traditional elegance also have modern fittings, including flat-screen TVs. Some have rooftop terraces where you can enjoy the city views with a glass of wine. Discount hotels with more modern styles are also widely available. Some of the hotels have seasonal outdoor pools and restaurants, while the budget options offer a continental breakfast and WiFi access. Where to stayThe area around the Quai du Chatelet is one of the most scenic and convenient areas of the city in which to stay. You'll find luxury and mid-range hotels here, where you can stay in comfort just a short walk from the main attractions, including the House of Jean of Arc and the Sainte-Croix Cathedral. The northern section of the city center has a greater number of places to stay, with mostly mid-range hotels available. For cheap hotels in Orleans, look east and west of the center, where you'll find a bargain which is still within easy reach of everything.How to get to OrleansOrleans is located just over an hour south of Paris, which is the best city to fly into in order to reach Orleans. Most international visitors are likely to arrive into Charles De Gaulle airport, but you can also arrive into Orly Airport. If you are planning to hire a car, Orly is perhaps the better choice, as it is closer to Orleans and there is a direct road to Orleans. If you are planning to come by public transport, you will need to transfer to the Austerlitz train station. TGV trains to central Orleans take less than an hour.
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Mercure Orléans Centre
Excellent 4.3 / 5 ( 170 reviews )
Most recent review
"Immaculate room exactly as shown on the web site pictures. Very comfy bed. Close walking distance to all shops and restaurants."
A Traveller, Oct 2014, GB
Escale Oceania Orleans
Good 3.9 / 5 ( 49 reviews )
Most recent review
"Only stayed one night - nice place, nice staff, good location."
A Traveller, Oct 2014, US
Hotel Saint Aignan
Good 3.9 / 5 ( 53 reviews )
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"Very comfortable hotel near the centre of Orleans. Good English spoken and very friendly advice given. Parking is extra-15 euros per night and is underground, so staff must let you in. Good continental breakfast available at 9 euros each."
A Traveller, Nov 2014, GB
Comfort Hotel Orléans Sud
Good 3.6 / 5 ( 57 reviews )
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"We stayed here overnight on the way south. The hotel is in a retail park with few restaurants in the area but good tram connections just a step away so Orleans centre was easy. Parking was really secure. The hotel is small and basic but really clean and friendly. Did the job for us and I would st..."
A Traveller, Sep 2013, GB
Sejours & Affaires Orleans Jeanne d'Arc
Good 3.8 / 5 ( 56 reviews )
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"A one room apartment, with a kitchenette, comfortable for singles or couples"
A Traveller, Jun 2014, US
Novotel Orleans La Source
Excellent 4.1 / 5 ( 117 reviews )
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"This was an over night stop over on a 9 hr car journey. Staff were very helpful, polite and friendly. Kids loved their gifts and the family room was comfortable. A great location out of town with a large choice of restaurants near by."
A Traveller, Aug 2014, GB
ibis Orléans Centre
Good 3.6 / 5 ( 64 reviews )
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"What can I say, it's an Ibis, all the same the whole world over. Good value for money."
A Traveller, Aug 2014, GB
Quality Hotel Orléans Centre
Good 3.8 / 5 ( 105 reviews )
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"Convenient location and easy to get around town from this great spot in Orleans. travelled by train to and from town, and could only ask for a softer mattress. We spent several days going from Paris to Nice and this was a very pleasant spot to investigate town from."
A Traveller, Apr 2015, US
Grand Hôtel
Good 3.6 / 5 ( 64 reviews )
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"Great location 1 block from Joan of Arc,etc. No coffee in room. Nice staff."
A Traveller, May 2015, US
Appart'City Orleans
Good 3.8 / 5 ( 250 reviews )
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"Surprised by the quality as we only intended a cheap stopover from south to north of France. Very impressed with room, very clean and tidy, with small kitchen equipment. Near to town centre, easy to get food across the road in Ibis, or a short walk into town. Only problem is parking, there are on..."
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The Dubinky Colorado Pants
I received a package this week from Dubinky needless to say, I was both curious and excited to open the box and see what Ben had come up with. You see, I had the same wants in riding apparel as Ben does I am tired of the cheap crap that is made overseas that just has a name brand on it and because of that, they charge a premium for them. Cheap material, cheap construction but charge a premium??? We, as consumers, deserve better than that. So, with my fingers crossed, I opened the package
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The first thing you will notice is the material. This is Real material. Just by touch, you know that this material will take some abuse. You will then have your eyes pulled toward the leather on the lower inside of the pant legs. Yes, I said leather. Not stretchy plastic stuff, not regular material but real leather. I dont know how many riders I have seen especially with an over the boot pant that has the insides of the lower legs worn out, tore out, or melted out. Not only do those types of pants look like crap when they get to that stage, but they tend to start becoming snag hazards on foot pegs, kick start levers, or what have you. The Dubinky Colorado pants address this issue with the use of good ole leather.
While you are looking at the inventive use of leather, you will more than likely notice that the stitching is great quality. Just about every seam is double stitched and is started and finished well. No loose seams or extra stuff hanging off because of poor workmanship. The snaps, Velcro, cinch loops and zippers are also quality components and are attached well.
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I have yet to get out and ride in these pants, but my first impressions are that Ben did a great job in the design to include great quality materials and workmanship. The best things IMHO These are designed by riders for riders. Its also made in the U.S.A. with materials made in the U.S.A. and is the product of a new company located here in the U.S.A.
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Blackburn Rovers defender Chris Samba wants to be back for Sunday's clash with Portsmouth.
Giant centre-half Samba put his head on the line in a dramatic finish at Stamford Bridge and was accidentally caught by Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko.
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Blackburn are likely to leave Samba behind when they go to Greece for UEFA Cup duty, but the big defender plans to be back for the Portsmouth clash on Sunday. Rovers will have to check the timing of that return with the football authorities, but Samba is keen to play.


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From the article: ADHD and Motivation
Do you ever experience a sense of paralysis associated with a task or project – wanting to get started yet unable to make progress forward in any manner? And if you do get started, do you have difficulty maintaining your drive and persisting in your effort? It may begin to feel nearly impossible to get anything done! This can quickly lead to overwhelm, procrastination and avoidance and ultimately results in problems with productivity.
What strategies have you found helpful in getting started and sustaining focus on a task that is overwhelming or just plain boring? Please share your own experiences and ideas.
- One thing I find helpful is...for example...if I look at the kitchen table and it's usually filled with things that need to be put somewhere else..I get discouraged and overwhelmed...but if I just pick up one thing and do something with that one thing, and don't think about the whole table, eventually the whole table is cleaned up, just focus on one object at a time.
- —Guest mandy
- Now I'm going to play psychological warfare with myself (telling myself positive things whilst I think negatively) and attempt (yes attempt) to 'just do it'. Sorry about spelling or grammar errors, I decided to just type this instead of using spell check or similar. idk if this will help anyone, but at least I think someone can identify with this.
- —Guest ProcrastinatingPrincess
Oh So True!!!
- I am doing it at this very moment, while in my head, I'm thinking, 'you have stuff to do'. I have recently been diagnosed as, get this, having 'the cognitive functioning of someone who has ADD/ADHD'. Further more, I'm reading this, shaking my head in agreement. (yes shaking, not nodding). While typing my side comments, I'm thinking 'you are doing it again'. I am trying to con myself into believing this is the last blog I will check about procrastination. I know very well it is not. Then I find myself in an anxiety circle, where u procrastinate, worry because u know what u need to get done and ur procrastinating, then worry that you will not get it done, and I know what to do!!!! As much as I know 'just do it' it wont get done if u don't 'do it'. Things may help, things may make things easier, but the bottom line is if you don't do it it wont get done! So I have just told myself I have an hour or else...(or else what @ self). lazy, lack of self discipline, ADD/ADHD, (mental health) or any other 'reason you have, it's on you! (Sometimes you can get help, but all the time?)
- —Guest ProcrastinationPrincess
Faked it all through school
- Although I wasn't diagnosed with ADD until well into my 40's I always suspected something was wrong as far back as I can remember. School was a total nightmare. I'm positive some of my teachers passed me to the next grade because they felt sorry for me. This was in the 1960's-70's when ADHD, ADD, etc. weren't even recognized & we moved constantly so I was always in a state of flux. Reading the comments here is so helpful, esp. drawing some weird kind of comfort in knowing I'm not alone. I have been on Adderall for 3 years now and it has helped me keep my job. For parents, spouses, family members, etc. - PLEASE know your loved one is not forgetful, scatter-brained, lazy, etc. on purpose. If you could read their minds and feel the angst, confusion, & crushing despair - it may make you try to understand & be patient a little more. Above all, please see a doctor for a diagnosis - medication & life-style modifications are very helpful. I'm grateful to find a forum w/others like me.
- —Guest Guest
- It seemingly does not matter if the task at hand is interesting or boring; the paralysis of my will is... paralyzing! As I type, I have been sitting in the bathroom reading these comments (well over an hour), when I should be getting into the shower to get ready for work, since if I'm late even once more I'll be fired. I just "can't" move. Oh, once I see the clock and panic sets in, off n running I go, but dinner hasn't been made, dishes not done, oh the list goes on and on. I say "it's just a shower" but it's this frozen, dead feeling that has this grip on me. ADD meds help with my brain swirl but not with this "frozen will" that won't let up!! Sooo frustrating!
- —Guest Stacy
- I've never been diagnosed with ADD, but my aunt and brother have. I don't believe medicine is the answer. I show all the signs of having ADD too but am trying to fight it all the time which gets frustrating, even depressing. I can think about doing something I really have to do or want to do for hours until it's too late to get it done. I like to think I'm motivated and have a positive mind as much possible but I'm not when it comes down to taking action. What makes my brain pause and get overwhelmed over nothing? I hate it. I don't want to be weak. I want to be able to do what I have on my to do list, to be who I want to be, who I feel I am. Something in me holds me back.
- —Guest Candangle
Do I have ADHD?
- I am lazy, lethargic, and demotivated to the core. I can't focus on any task to get started, much less to complete it. I procrastinate performing even activities I enjoy, such as watching a genre of movies I like. I have successfully procrastinated watching movies in the comfort of my home for several months now. I sleep too much too, and last week I slept a full 24 hours. That's right, a full 24 hours. My brain was churning with crazy dreams but I could not get myself to sit up, and cast the blanket aside. I want to do a number of things but have a certain kind of mental paralysis that prevents me from taking any meaningful action. I am on medication for depression, but after chancing upon this article, I am wondering if I am suffering from undiagnosed ADHD.
- —Guest Harin
- I've always struggled with my ADHD. I was diagnosed in second grade, have been medicated ever since, and now - ten years later - I'm still trying to figure out how to effectively get stuff done. For the past two years I have been homeschooled and that only made dealing with ADHD worse. Though, through that I found one way that I can get homework done - going to the library. For some reason, the calm and focused atmosphere of the library helps me get stuff done. I still struggle even when I'm at the library, but it helps. I often feel blocked when trying to get stuff done, right now in fact. I'm supposed to be writing a paper for one of my school classes (I'm no longer homeschooled, by the way), and instead I'm sitting here typing this on my iPod. Why I can write this and not my paper, I've no clue. One other thing that helps me is a friend of mine who supports me, understands that I'm struggling and doesn't think I'm lazy or unmotivated. Just him saying "I believe you can do it" helps.
- —Guest Misty
I wish I had been homeschooled
- It would have made all the difference in the world, no distractions, no peer pressure or competition among classmates (who finishes the test first and who was last). Not only that, I was in elementary-middle school in a small town, but in high school I was in a suburb to a big city. The quality of the learning aspect was completely different. In small towns they want you to learn and do not care about competing with other school districts. Suburban upper middle class schools strive to teach as fast as they can to keep the standards high to appeal to people starting families looking for a good school to send their kids to. Moral of what I learned through my own difficulties, I will not send my children to public or private schools.
- —Guest TRB777
Procrastination, time mngmt!
- I too have ADD, procrastinate, leave things till the last minute. The only thing that gets me running is the adrenalin rush I get from the fear that I won't make it to work on time. I care very much about others. I don't want to let them down, or have them think I don't care, or am narcissistic or feel entitled to do what I want. I am highly respected at work, hardworking, very resourceful, intuitive, think out of the box. I value and respect my coworkers and to let them down or have them think I don't care would be awful! Despite my successes, keeping things organized at home is often an insurmountable task. Even when I work hard at this, it is short lived. The guilt, utter frustration I felt in the past when my ADD compromised the lives of others, was intolerable! The relief, happiness of living on my own now, is wonderful!! I am finally free to value all the good I am, enjoy being me, not be so hard on myself and love life, even during days of utter chaos!
- —Guest www.add.about.com
Mantra or Broken Record
- In frustration of my seemingly endless lack of will to begin tasks I began searching for a thought or mental mantra to motivate improved performance. I stumbled on some words of wisdom by Hillel, and ancient Jewish Philosopher. His quote was, "If I am not for myself, then who is for me. If I am only for myself then what am I? If not now, when?" It was the bit at the end that stuck with me. I thought how perfect, I'll channel this thought of, "If not now, when?" into a greater demand for action. Unfortunately this proactive mantra became not real motivation but a broken record in my head that became a form of self administered meta-mental/verbal abuse. As I continued to lack production I would be repeatedly beat down by myself questioning of, "If not now, When?" I DON'T KNOW DAMNIT!
- —Guest Sallen35
Reply to Frustrated Father
- "My son has ADD and I deal with it but show my frustration. I was never aware that the laziness and lack of motivation was connected to ADD. I have not turned to medication yet and don't want to, but I am considering it. -Frustrated Father" My brother was exactly in your situation - working so hard to help my nephew and just so frustrated with lack of improvement. One day I called. "How's he doing?" I asked. "We finally decided to put him on medication," he said. "How's he doing?" "Like night and day - like night and day." He's a college graduate now after years of drug problems, school failures, and all the rest. If your son had diabetes would you not put him on insulin first and THEN work with diet, exercise, and so on to keep the dosages as low as possible? So why not think of ADD the same way? Your son has a MEDICAL condition - not enough neuro-transmitters are getting to the executive function areas of his brain. Do both of you a favor - see a good specialist doc. Now.
- —CosmosMarinerDU
Contrarian view of "chunking"
- Many articles suggest "chunking" a large project into bite-size pieces. Sounds good - seems obvious. However, I think there's a big issue that makes that approach simplistic. We all know that ADDers hate facing tasks that are "boring," "don't present a challenge," are "uninteresting." But what is a chunk? A short stand-alone task needing minimal thought or effort. My personal experience is that such a task can be completely solved/completed IN MY HEAD at which point it's almost impossible to actually EXECUTE it. What fun is that? So CREATING a chunked list can be fun - but DOING the chunks? Not so much. Do I have a solution? Yes, but I'm fortunate - one not possible for most of my schooling/career nor, I'm afraid, for most ADDers: I assign the task to one of my (non-ADD) employees with exact instructions. Takes me a minute; might take them hours. OR THEY task ME with small chunks one-at-a-time when necessary ... we enjoy working together like that. But as a GENERAL strategy? NO.
- —CosmosMarinerDU
Highschool ADD Bites
- Hey, I'm 17 and in my junior year, the year that counts, and I have no motivation what so ever to do anything. As a result I'm currently failing four out of eight classes and TWO of them are electives that I find awesome. My parents have tried everything from positive to negative punishment and nothing keeps me going for long. I really feel bad, but neither my parents nor I know what to do. I don't think we can handle me taking any more medication, but if this keeps up, I'm really worried, scared even, that it will really hurt my future. And it's really embarrassing to have your friends doing so well in school and there you are left behind with your parents breathing hell-fire down your back and just about ready to throw everything I own to keep me from getting distracted. I'm trying, I really am, but NOTHING keeps me on track for long, and I just feel lost...
- —Guest Junior
Research / Sleep / Write
- I can't say how much I'm struggling with my MBA. Every class I have to ask the professor to understand why I didn't finish my paper. My main problem with paper is that I get overwhelmed by the research part. It is so much information and I can't decide one to pick or how to organize them. Recently, I discovered (by accident) that, if I make the research at night, and then after a good night I write in the morning, I get the writing done less painfully. I think the reason why is that the best results from the research are the firsts I'll remember. Plus, I can do my brain hygiene at night and come back in the morning with an uncluttered brain. I also agree with the music strategy (but not for writing!!!) :)
- —Guest Francine
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Tavie \t(a)-vie\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Tavie), is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Tavie is "eighth". Tavie is a variant of Octavia (Latin): feminine of Octavius.
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Migration of Central American Minors: Causes and Solutions
July 24, 2014 // 11:30am — 12:30pm
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Foreign Ministers of Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala discuss the regional perspective to the humanitarian crisis and unaccompanied minors.
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July 23, 2014 // 9:00am — 11:00am
Latin American Program
What is compelling families and children to set out on such a risky journey north when their future in the United States is so uncertain?
The Roma and Human Rights: Challenges and Goals in 2014 – Lessons from the Past, Eyes to the Future
May 19, 2014 // 3:00pm — 4:30pm
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The Roma have been persecuted ever since their arrival from the Indian subcontinent to Europe in the 14th Century and pervasive discrimination continues towards the Roma today. Why does a people so resilient still have to endure widespread exclusion, racism and discrimination? Experts from the fields of sociology, law, politics, and history will discuss the future of the Roma, including the prospect for Roma integration in Europe and the remaining challenges for granting the Roma population full human rights. They will also address the issue of Roma rights at the local, national, EU, and international levels.
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May 05, 2014 // 9:00am — 11:00am
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March 27, 2014 // 12:00pm — 1:30pm
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March 04, 2014 // 9:00am — 10:30am
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