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Circular debt of Rs1.1trillion passed on to new Govt
Though the previous Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government claimed to have brought about improvement in power production, it still passed on a gigantic circular debt of Rs1.148 trillion to the new government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), which faces a bumpy road ahead.
The PML-N had come up with a slogan in 2013 that it would bring load-shedding to an end during its five-year tenure. It solely focused on setting up thermal power plants to increase electricity production, but failed to streamline and upgrade the transmission and distribution network, which could not bear the load of additional power generation.
Of late, the circular debt has become a mammoth challenge for all governments, including the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), which ran the government from 2008-13. The situation is no different for the new government which will have to deal with a debt burden of over Rs1 trillion.
In a meeting of the Senate special committee on circular debt on Friday, officials of the Ministry of Energy (Power Division) revealed that out of the total circular debt, Power Holding Private Limited (PHPL) had borrowed Rs582.86 billion whereas Rs566 billion was borrowed to cover receivables of power distribution companies.
The meeting, chaired by Senator Shibli Faraz, was informed that PHPL was to pay Rs153 billion in annual interest on the loans.
The Power Division had also requested the power-sector regulator to include the amount in consumer tariff, but the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) dismissed the plea. Nepra argued that the loans were not part of the development budget and were acquired for smoothly running the distribution companies.
SPI decreases 0.41pc
The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended August 16, 2018 registered a decrease of 0.41% for the combined income group, going down from 229.55 points in the previous week to 228.6 in the week under review. However, the SPI for the combined income group rose 4.18% compared to the corresponding week of previous year. The SPI for the lowest income group decreased 0.4% compared to the previous week. The index for the group stood at 216.68 points against 217.55 in the previous week, according to provisional figures released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. During the week, average prices of 18 items rose in a selected basket of goods, prices of nine items fell and rates of remaining 26 goods recorded no change.
PKR weakens against $
The rupee weakened against the dollar at Rs123.4/123.6 in the inter-bank market on Friday compared with Thursday's close of Rs123.3/123.5. Following reports that China had agreed to immediately lend $2 billion to Pakistan, the rupee had appreciated against the US dollar. Prior to this, it had lost 22% of value since December 2017 after the central bank reportedly abstained from intervening in response to the pressure due to a widening current account deficit. The State Bank of Pakistan has maintained that the slide in the rupee's value is due to supply and demand dynamics of foreign exchange in the inter-bank market. While it has promised prompt intervention in case of speculative or momentary pressures, the central bank will sit on the fence and let "market-driven adjustment in the exchange rate to continue to contain the imbalance in the external account and sustain a higher growth trajectory", according to a press statement.
FDI inflow slows down, prompting strategy revision calls
Foreign investment in Pakistan's economy slowed down significantly as inflows dropped 45% to $128.1 million in July, a wake-up call for the authorities concerned to revise investment policy and make it more attractive.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) stood at $233.8 million in the same month last year, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported on Friday.
This is not for the first time foreign investment inflow has remained sluggish. The trend has persisted for the past several months, especially since political noise erupted in the country with the disqualification of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in July last year and political parties geared up for general elections this year.
Pakistan Business Council (PBC) Chief Executive Officer Ehsan Malik suggested that recent political uncertainty may be one of the reasons behind the drop in foreign investment as investors could be observing the situation closely.
Real estate business adjusts after latest regulations
Pakistan's real estate sector seems to be experiencing a slowdown in activity as stakeholders are now getting used to new regulations and the tax regime.
The rough patch comes after the government introduced various changes in a bid to increase its revenue and control the flow of illicit money into the sector, cornering speculators and non-filers of income tax returns.
However, in a survey conducted by source, several real estate agents say there has been a major slowdown in business for several months, and it started even before the government restricted non-filers from buying property above Rs5 million.
The PML-N government in its last budget barred non-filers from purchasing property at a declared value of over Rs5 million. The move came as a blow to speculators and even most genuine purchasers of property who happen to be non-filers.
Real estate agents say the sector was experiencing a slowdown for months and the sanction only added to the woes. They argued that registration issues with the government have halted transactions in the sector.
"Business is down and we have only been able to strike small deals mostly for renting property," said Mohammad Qamar, an estate agent.
Another estate agent Waqas Ahmed said the slowdown was the result of issues at the government registry where the process had come to a halt.
Real estate agent Mohammad Kamran pointed out "it takes only Rs5,000 to change a non-filer's status into a filer," a service which his firm gives to potential buyers, who buy property through it.
However, he was also of the same view that property business had dropped significantly in recent months.
Finance minister states APG to be flexible in deadlines
The interim finance minister on Friday urged the Asia Pacific Group (APG) on Money Laundering to be flexible in its deadlines given to Pakistan to address legal and administrative deficiencies in Anti Money Laundering (AML) and Counter Terrorism Financing (CTF) frameworks.
"Pakistani authorities should be given full opportunity to provide necessary materials and reports to the APG," the Ministry of Finance said in a statement issued after a meeting between the APG delegation and Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar.
The APG delegation came to Pakistan at a time when there is an interim political setup. The next AGP visit is scheduled for October and the new government of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will have hardly any time to meet the deadlines set to make new laws.
The APG delegation did not have a scheduled meeting with finance minister, which was arranged at the last leg of the visit. A team of the APG Secretariat and International Assessors visited Pakistan from Aug 13-17 2018 in connection with mutual evaluation of the country's AML and CTF regime. The delegation hoped that all the preparatory work would be completed before the final on-site meeting in October.
The foreign experts found major deficiencies in the legal and administrative frameworks, which according to them can be exploited by the terrorist organisations. They observed that Pakistan's financial system is not compliant with the AML and CFT regulations.
Moreover, the country needs to legislate to address weaknesses that could hamper progress on Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) requests and extradition of criminals involved in money laundering and terrorism financing offences.
"The finance minister urged the APG delegation to be flexible and practical in their deadlines and allow full opportunity to the authorities to provide necessary materials and reports to APG," said the Finance Ministry. It added that Dr Shamshad Akhtar gave a strong sense that the concerned Pakistani authorities would be able to complete their respective tasks as early as possible.
However, the minister particularly highlighted the transition of government in the country as a consequence of the General Election 2018 and maintained that the incoming government would need further time to gear itself with the requirements of mutual evaluation and related matters.
BOI seeks business community's assist to attract FDI
In an effort to attract local as well as foreign direct investment (FDI), the Board of Investment (BoI) has sought the business community's help in framing an impactful policy that enhances productivity and increases the ease of doing business.
BoI Secretary Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan met Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Senior Vice President Mazhar Ali Nasir at the Federation House on Friday.
Khan said that the business community can play its role in persuading stakeholders across the country to capitalise on opportunities with focus on value addition.
He said that Pakistan's investment policy needs to be formulated to create a friendly environment with focus on further opening up the economy and attracting FDI.
"It should provide equal treatment to foreign and local investors. This could be achieved with support and input from the FPCCI, which could serve as a bridge between the private sector and the government," Khan said.
Pakistan attracted a paltry $2.76 billion as FDI in fiscal year 2018, an improvement of less than 1% year-on-year. FDI plays a crucial role in a country's current account balance, which in Pakistan's case has run into a whopping deficit of $17.99 billion in FY18.
Khan said the BoI wants to promote local entrepreneurs to set up industries in the country. He reviewed a presentation made by FPCCI comparing the incentives and opportunities Pakistan offers to foreign investors with the ones in other countries.
"Pakistan has lagged behind in providing business opportunities compared to other countries in the region. Therefore, there's a need for regular interaction and consultation to prepare policies that are attractive for foreign investors," he said.
Meanwhile, Nasir said that the FPCCI would prepare a draft investment plan 2019 as requested by the BoI in order to help them understand the psyche of investors.
"There's a need to garner Pakistan missions abroad with commercial interest to promote investment opportunities," he said.
Meanwhile, investment under CPEC was also discussed and both the parties concurred that Pakistani entrepreneurs should also be provided with a level playing field.
Ministry of industries hopeful about EDB's revival
The Ministry of Industries and Production is set to present a case before the incoming government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for reversing the previous government's decision of shutting down the Engineering Development Board (EDB).
EDB, a wing of the industries ministry, was dissolved for alleged involvement of its staff in corruption and malpractices as well as for creating hurdles in the way of investment of billions of dollars.
The shutdown decision was made in a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Energy in 2017, which was chaired by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif.
An official revealed that a prominent businessman from Lahore, who was setting up an auto plant under the new auto policy, had complained to the then premier that the EDB was creating hurdles in the way of taking necessary approvals.
According to the official, the EDB was required to implement the new auto policy, but it created obstacles that discouraged potential new entrants, who had already done 80-90% work and imported machinery for setting up manufacturing plants in Pakistan. The EDB's reluctance to give the go-ahead prompted the new players to lodge a complaint with the government.
The government had unveiled the new auto policy to stimulate investment in the vehicle manufacturing industry in an attempt to break the monopoly of existing three major players, which were marketing vehicles at higher prices and counting on obsolete technology.
Sharif gave approval for disbanding the EDB with immediate effect. During the energy committee meeting, he was informed that the EDB was not performing its duties and had failed to take appropriate steps to regulate and promote engineering enterprises.
It was also noted that malpractices had been widely prevalent in the engineering board and businesses were being exploited by its staff – a norm in dealing with the enterprises.


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The White Coat Ceremony at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS) is a rite of passage for beginning medical students that marks their official entry into professional training. During the Ceremony, the students receive their first white coats from distinguished members of the School's faculty, a solemn confirmation of the students' commitment to professionalism, excellence, and empathy as they embark on their medical careers.
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White Coat Ceremony 2019
On Tuesday, September 17, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai welcomed 140 first-year students to the Class of 2023 during its twenty-second annual White Coat Ceremony. The incoming class created their own Student Oath, which reflects the School's core mission of advocacy, humanism, and excellence in patient care. Among the commitments, the Class of 2023 promised: to innovate collaboratively; to push the bounds of medicine; to dismantle personal and systemic biases to improve communities and patient care; and to hold themselves accountable in their future practice.
Since 2018, the Icahn School of Medicine has dedicated the White Coat Ceremony's Keynote Speaker presentation to the late Hans Popper, MD, PhD—a world-renowned physician and academic leader who was President and Dean Emeritus of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. This year, the School bestowed that honor to alumna Zara Cooper, MD, MSc, FACS, MSSM '00, Kessler Director of the Center for Surgery and Public Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital.
Dr. Cooper addressed the Class of 2023, discussing the importance of always acting in the best interest of their future patients and the inextricable link between the "costume" of the white coat and the person inside. Her words also had a resounding effect as she focused on the idea of belonging. She encouraged the class to ward off the "impostor syndrome" and stay the course in medicine. "Each and every one of you belongs here, and we need you," she said. "We need you because we need people to give us new perspectives, new voices, to challenge us, to make us better, to hold us accountable to our patients and their communities and to the society that entrusts us with among the highest of callings: to heal, to alleviate suffering, and to teach."
In similar vein, Kenneth L. Davis, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mount Sinai Health System, spoke candidly to the incoming class about today's political and social climate, which threatens Mount Sinai's core values of providing equitable health care for all, including immigrant and low-income families. In a clarion call for action, Dr. Davis gave the class a charge of responsibility: "Here is what I want you committed to when you leave this room," he said. "We must defend our ability to be health care providers for all. We must be ready to effectively deliver care to all our patients, no matter what the obstacles may be, and encourage them to obtain care."
In his opening remarks, Dennis S. Charney, MD, Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Dean, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and President for Academic Affairs, Mount Sinai Health System, inspired the class to dream big and "let their imagination run wild" when seeking solutions to challenging health care problems. "What we need is a group of dreamers to rise against the tide of history and believe it is possible to succeed where generations past have not," he said. "You have the ability to achieve greatness and ease the suffering of our communities."
The Class of 2023 was selected from a pool of 5,150 applicants, more than 760 of whom were interviewed. The incoming students, whose ages range from 20 to 39 represent diverse backgrounds and experiences: 20 percent identify as underrepresented in medicine (URM); 52 percent are women; and they are alumni of 58 college institutions, with majors in science, the humanities, and the arts. In addition, 34 percent of the class are beneficiaries of the School's recently launched Enhanced Scholarship Initiative (ESI)—an institutional scholarship program that allows qualifying entering and current ISMMS students to graduate with a maximum debt of $75,000.
As lifelong students and aspiring physicians of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Class of 2023:
We commit to:
- Leverage our whole selves for the care of our whole patients;
- Provide care worthy of trust;
- Serve patients with competence and humility;
- Courageously advocate for our patients and their communities;
- And practice an ethics of generosity with ourselves and others.
We strive to:
- Remain intellectually curious;
- Drive the forefront of medicine through collaborative, impactful innovation;
- And disseminate what we know and learn.
We acknowledge our power and privilege, and we seek to:
- Identify and dismantle personal and systemic biases in the name of our patients and our communities;
- And use our collective power to be critical of the systems in which we live and work and strive for their betterment.
We hold ourselves accountable for acting on the intentions we set forth today.
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Medical Education Oath
April 2019
The mission of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is to produce physicians and scientists who are prepared to enter society as informed advocates and activists who are able to advance clinical care and science and promote change.
We, the faculty, seek to embody this mission and so pledge the following to you, our students, in our effort to help you to become the best possible physicians and your best possible selves:
- To serve as models for caring, competent, and unbiased care of our patients.
- To engage you in the joy and privilege of practicing the art and science of medicine and the rewards of learning for life.
- To uphold the highest standards in scientific and medical research.
- To inspire you to respect the art and science of medicine, but also to question the status quo.
- To recognize that our opportunity to teach is also our opportunity to learn.
- To not just teach, but also nurture.
- To share of both our craft and ourselves.
- To demonstrate that self-examination means as much as examinations.
- To be kind in evaluating you and ourselves.
- To never lose sight of our wellness and the wellness of all of those around us.
- To have the courage to stand up for the oppressed and vulnerable and against prejudice and racism in all that we do.
- To be aware of our own biases and those around us and strive to eliminate them.
- To meet you where you are and get you where you want to be.
- And, finally, to never forget as physicians, scientists, and educators what we know as human beings.


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Since I've had some extra time recently, I picked back up James K. A. Smith's Desiring the Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, and Cultural Formation, the first volume of "Cultural Liturgies" and finally finished it. It has been a challenge to read, but also an enjoyment. It awakened me to new thoughts and indeed new practices, but it also confirmed certain thoughts on baptism, the Eucharist, and the importance of form and embodiment in worship. He closes out the volume with a chapter on Christian education, particularly that of a Christian university. He critiques the dominant mode and goal of Christian university education (i.e., how to live in the world and the marketplace from a "Christian perspective") with these words:
What's the alternative? If Christian education is not merely about acquiring a Christian perspective or a Christian worldview, what is its goal? Its goal, I'm suggesting, is the same as the goal of Christian worship: to form radical disciples of Jesus and citizens of the baptismal city [[fyi, I love that phrase]] who, communally, take up the creational task of being God's image bearers, unfolding the cultural possibilities latent in creation--but doing so as empowered by the Spirit, following the example of Jesus's cruciform cultural labor. If the goal of Christian worship and discipleship is the formation of a peculiar people, then the goal of Christian education should be the same. If something like Christian universities are to exist, they should be configured as extensions of the mission of the church—as chapels that extend and amplify what's happening at the heart of the cathedral, at the altar of Christian worship. In short, the task of Christian education needs to be reconnected to the thick practices of the church.
The creational, trinitarian, and cruciform nature of the cultural shaping that takes place in the baptismal city, I believe are spot on. I found particularly compelling his nuance of cruciformity as "cultural labor." A labor that is formed by the "thick practices of the church."
Looking forward to starting sometime this summer Smith's second volume in "Cultural Liturgies" Imagining the Kingdom: How Worship Works.
Looking forward to starting sometime this summer Smith's second volume in "Cultural Liturgies" Imagining the Kingdom: How Worship Works.


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MP calls for more to be done to increase funding for Uttlesford schools
PUBLISHED: 12:18 04 June 2019 | UPDATED: 12:31 04 June 2019
MP for Saffron Walden, Kemi Badenoch, has spoken out about increased pressure on school budgets and called on the Government to increase funding.
Speaking during a debate on education funding in parliament, Mrs Badenoch said: "Funding for our children's primary and secondary schools has gone up from £30.4billion in 2010 to £43.5billion for next year - a £13billion increase. Since 2010, more children are in good or outstanding schools, the attainment gap for disadvantaged pupils has been lowered, and there are tens of thousands more teachers and teaching assistants.
"However, funding is only one measure. Schools are performing so much better than before, but I must recognise concerns raised by my local head teachers and parents about available funding, as schools are having to meet costs that they never did before, and I am speaking today to give them a voice in this chamber."
Mrs Badenoch said funding has increased in real terms, but per pupil funding had decreased.
She said: "The library estimates that my constituency has benefited from a six per cent real-terms increase to the schools block funding since 2013, from £57 million to £61 million. This is good news, but per pupil funding has gone down, indicating that there are more pupils than before. There is more money, but it is being thinly spread, and this is one reason that school budgets are under more pressure."
Mrs Badenoch said head teachers in Uttlesford have told her about the consequences of funding cuts.
"Locally, head teachers at Helena Romanes School, Saffron Walden County High School and Joyce Frankland Academy, among others, have told me about the issues that they and their staff are facing.
"These issues include more lessons being taught with fewer teachers, as those who retire from the profession are not replaced; schools having to rely on donations from generous parents and carers for extracurricular clubs; stopping the late school bus service; and simply not having enough resources.
"Additionally, although school spending has increased since the end of the last decade and now stands at just under £5,100 per pupil, reductions to sixth-form funding and local authority services have affected budgets and provisions for school transport and pastoral care.
"Teachers in my constituency continue to do fantastic work despite these pressures, because they are motivated first and foremost by giving children the best possible education."
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Sure, I sense Lord Kami's disciples's prescence, but I can't see anything!
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Lord Kami's Disciples (カミ様の弟子, Kami-sama no Deshi) are a small group of powerful Nobodies under the command of Lord Kami, and his Nobody, Xelot.
They bring havoc and chaos everywhere they go, and eliminate everyone that doesn't agree with their ways.
Some time after the formation of the Disciples, seven of the members tried to overthrow Xelot, and take command over the others. They were stopped, and were ultimately exiled. They are now known as The Exiled.
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Home Treasure Finders, Inc. Announces Name and Ticker Symbol Change to Generation Hemp, Inc. (OTCPK: GENH)
DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Home Treasure Finders, Inc, announced today that it has officially changed its name to Generation Hemp, Inc., an emerging growth company in the Hemp sector. Generation Hemp currently owns industrial warehouse space located in Denver, Colorado that it leases to Hemp seed growers.
Effective with the name change, the company's ticker symbol will also change from OTCPK: HMTF to OTCPK: GENH. Trading under the new ticker symbol will begin at the open of the market this morning, Wednesday, December 4, 2019.
Gary C. Evans, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Generation Hemp, Inc., said, "The name change from Home Treasure Finders, Inc. to Generation Hemp, Inc. exemplifies our new business plan as well as our move toward becoming a pure play Hemp company. Additionally, it helps in beginning to build the Generation Hemp brand name recognition within the sector. The company name and ticker symbol change, although a small step in our transition, are the first of many positive steps to follow."
Additional information on Generation Hemp, Inc., along with the company's investor presentation, can be found by accessing the company's new website at: www.GenHempInc.com
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text: G A Mir condoles passing away of Mohd Hanief Conveys condolence to Maqsood Ahmad KNS By : KNS | Srinagar, Publish Date: Sunday, April 14, 2019 7:44:05 PM | Updated Date : Sunday, April 14, 2019 7:44:05 PMSrinagar, Apr 14 (KNS): The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President G.A. Mir has expressed profound grief over the passing away of Mohd Hanief father of Editor Shaherbeen Maqsood Ahmad (Uri), who breathed his last in Srinagar today. In his condolence message, G.A. Mir conveyed deepest condolences to Maqsood Ahmad and other members of the bereaved family. Expressing solidarity with the Editor Shaherbeen, G.A. Mir prayed for eternal peace to departed soul, praying for the courage of bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss. Meanwhile, G.A. Mir expressed profound grief over the passing away of Hajra Bano sister in law of Chief Editor of UPI News Service Niyaz Hussain and conveyed deepest condolences to bereaved family. JKPCC President prayed for eternal peace to departed soul and sympathized with the bereaved family. (KNS) Advertisement


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"DRUM TAO – SAMURAI DRUM ROCK", the return of the Japanese troupe comes to Manila in a spectacular new show on April 19th – 22nd, 2018 at the Kia Theatre, Quezon City.
World-renowned Japan martial arts and drum-playing extraordinaires, Drum Tao, have an exciting stage show for 2018 with costumes created by fashion designer Junko Koshino.
After playing to audiences of more than 7 million, in 400 cities in 23 countries that include Switzerland, Denmark, Israel, USA, Australia, Spain, Belgium, UK and Germany, critically-acclaimed Drum Tao, will explode onto the Manila stage with its eclectic mix of dance and martial arts as the dynamic and innovative Japanese performers beat their Wadaiko Drums.
Drum Tao is world class entertainment at the highest level. It is an innovative contemporary Japanese production that has thrilled audiences with this ground-breaking presentation and one-of-a-kind show.
Here's a sample of their performance at the Late Show With Stephen Colbert
The two-hour extravaganza features super human efforts by the highly disciplined crew of Japanese Taiko drummers, who spent eight months of the year touring the world, giving it their all in the 500 shows they perform a year.
Audiences will be captivated by an evening of rhythm, beats, melody and extraordinary precision which is inspiring, uplifting and theatrical.
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The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
The V&A Waterfront in Cape Town is a popular area for shopping, restaurants, craft markets and the starting point for many boat cruises. It was created from rehabilitated wharfside sheds. And Victorian maritime buildings about 30 years ago.
It's become less quirkily South African and more 'global' in recent years. But the fact that it is still a working harbour sets the Cape Town Waterfront apart from other urban restoration projects.
There are hundreds of shops, bars and cafés in the V&A Waterfront. All within walking distance of the V&A hotels. It is also the launch-place for the helicopter flips over the city. Boat excursions into Table Bay and the hugely popular boat trip to Robben Island (which takes 3-4 hours). There's lots of entertainment at the weekends and a genuine holiday atmosphere.
There's a good choice of hotels in the Cape Town Waterfront. However none of them particularly cheap given its popularity. You are paying for location! As well as the hotels featured here, there's also one modest hotel, the Breakwater Lodge and two sister hotels to the V&A Hotel, The Dock House and the Queen Victoria Hotel. The Cape Royale Hotel is also an easy 5-10 minutes walk away.
Note: Some hotels suggest by their name that they are in the Cape Town Waterfront. This is not always the case, some are in the nearby city office area!


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This revision of the Statewide Intake Policy and Procedures Handbook was published on September 1, 2015. Summaries of new or revised items are provided below.
The item below is revised to add more specific instructions on how to handle suicidal callers who reside in facilities subject to investigation by APS Provider See:
2163 Suicidal Callers
7210 Suicidal
Threats From Clients Callers Residing in Facilities Under the Jurisdiction of APS Facility Investigations Provider
Child in CPS Conservatorship (PATS 8047)
The items below have been revised and added to specify that RCCL investigates abuse and neglect in licensed fictive kin households, not CPS. See:
4527 Child in CPS Conservatorship
4528 Child Born to Mother in a Corrections Facility, Mental Health Hospital, or Drug Treatment Facility
4529 Indian Reservation and Military Base
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Fifteen years ago Ellen Smith vanished from the woods near her small Welsh village. Never to be seen again.
Eight people were in the woods that night: eight splintered lives, eight people hiding a terrible secret. But who can remember the truth?
Now, Ellen's best friend, Detective Ava Cole is all grown up back in the village where it all began, and everyone is asking the same question.
What really happened to Ellen?
Filled with shocking discoveries and traumatic memories this fast paced thriller is perfect for fans of Friend Request and Close to Home.
About the author
D E White started writing fifteen years ago, scribbling ideas on napkins at work on the night shift. After various jobs, including working as cabin crew, in a hospital, a supermarket, and as a 999 call handler for the ambulance service, she began writing full time in 2018.
She is a multi-award winning entrepreneur, and was part of a small business delegation speaking at Number 10, Downing Street in 2015.
Having spent a lot of time travelling the world, she now lives with her husband and two sons on the south coast of the UK, with a growing assortment of animals and several stick insects.
Remember Me is her debut psychological thriller.
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Popeyes is combining chicken and waffles into one menu item. The fast food restaurant are putting together the two favorites and turning them into chicken tenders.
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Rivers, lakes, oceans, beaches: waterways were among people's earliest highways and means of travel. People lived near water for sustenance, for travel, for trade, and for joy, too. Sea and ocean, lake, river, waterfall and waterside continue engage as places to explore. Perhaps you are planning a trip to the waterside sometime soon, yourself?
At Perceptive Travel we've done quite a bit of exploring the waters, traveling from the Mississippi to the Ganges, from Zimbabwe to Iceland, from the Arabian Sea to the Irish one to the Tasman.
As part of a continuing series I am creating exploring our archives, here is a selection of our best features to help you enjoy and explore water and waterside related travel.
Why not begin with full immersion? Immersion in ideas, anyway — Chantae offers that in her story about how diving will change the way you travel. Even if you never dive, her thoughts may open up new ways for you to think about your own travels.
Chantae knows how to explore water in other sorts of ways, too. She has advice on visiting Victoria Falls, which lies on the borders of Zambia and Zimbabwe, and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Coastal communities have to deal with unique challenges when storms strike. Chantae went to the Caribbean and Sheila visited Texas coastal towns which are rebuilding from hurricane damage. They reported back that both places are ready to welcome you back, and have tips on how to find out how things are going as you plan your visit.
Speaking of waterfalls, Skye was able to visit five of them on a trip to Iceland. Liz wrote about two hidden waterfalls in New Zealand, while I let you in on a restful place to stop by a waterfall (Glasnevin, pictured below) on a trip to Ireland's Inishowen peninsula in Donegal.
Jennifer often explores one of the world's most iconic rivers, the Danube. Sailing a particularly scenic section of the Danube, in the Wauchau Valley in Austria, was a new experience for her, though.
On the other side of the world, Jennifer took to the waters in Kerala in India, at a series of lagoons which run parallel to the Malabar Coast of the Arabian Sea.
Skye looked for the best surfing beaches in Portugal, Sheila shared quiet reflections along Lake Travis in Austin, and Liz explored cruising in a historic ship in Lake Wakatipu in New Zealand.
Kristin went cruising in a historic ship too, her journey taking place on Lake Pend Oreille in Idaho, a trip which also involved bald eagles. Skye explored many aspects of Odessa, Ukraine, and has pointers on visiting the city's Black Sea beaches.
I took you for an exploration around the northeast coast of Scotland, which included the castle which may have inspired Bram Stoker to write Dracula, an aquarium open to the sea, and a museum of lighthouses. I have also taken you to explore Loch Lomond, through nature, history, and, of course, music — including links to two favorite versions of the song itself played by native Scots, one by a Celtic rock band and the other by a classical violinist.
We have, naturally, explored many other water related adventures over the years, including lakes in Croatia and Texas, a river cruise in Pittsburgh, and sea coasts in Cinque Terre in Italy and Nova Scotia in Canada. Stay with us as we continue to explore the world through its waters and in many other ways.
Do you have a favorite water related place? Let us know in the comments.
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Consider subscribing to our stories through e mail, and connecting with us through your favorite social networks. You will find links to do that in the sidebar — and while you're at that social network exploring, we invite you to keep up with our adventures by liking the Perceptive Travel Facebook page.


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Chelsea defeated their Mexican opponent 3-1.
Chelsea FC of England will challenge Corinthians FC of Brazil at the final of the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup in Japan.
Chelsea, who qualified for their first FIFA club world cup as European Champions, defeated Monterrey of Mexico in the second semi-final match played on Thursday. The game ended 3–1 in favour of the English team.
Juan Mata put Rafael Benitez's side ahead in the 17th minute, sweeping home from inside the area. A Fernando Torres's deflected goal just after the break made it 2-0 before Monterrey's Darvin Chavez turned Mata's cross into his own net soon after.
Aldo De Nigris curled in a consolation for Monterrey in stoppage time.
The two Nigerian internationals in Chelsea were on parade in Thursday's match. While Mikel Obi played the full game, his Nigerian team mate, Victor Moses, was a late substitute for Torres.
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I'm sure you have conducted an interview or interrogation for a couple hours and afterwards you walked out of the room physically and mentally drained! It's not like you were lifting weights or running on a treadmill, so why does an intense interview or interrogation take such a physical and psychological toll on you, and what can you do about it?
We talk to people all day and don't get drained like that. Think about it; at a house party or bar you may spend the same amount of time talking with someone about their vacation, their job or their family and walk away fine, even invigorated at times! Although you were talking for the same amount of time, the cognitive demand placed upon an interviewer during an investigative interview or criminal interrogation is tremendous! What's interesting from a biological perspective is that on a regular basis our brain consumes roughly 25% of our blood glucose, our energy source, and the more stress and mental energy we face the more fuel our brain uses. This is why you get physically and mentally drained during an investigative interview or criminal interrogation!
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Also, make sure you fuel up your mind and continue to get ongoing training and practice your skills so they become second nature. Doing so will make it one less thing for you to consciously worry about during an interview freeing up more of your cognitive abilities. If your training and skill level is high and you function with "unconscious competence", you won't be consciously worrying about tactics and techniques during your interview and you will be able to more effectively focus on the task at hand...question effectively, listen with forensic intensity and to get the truth!


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7 Months Pregnant Woman Was Beaten
In Fethiye, 21-year-old Özlem Çetin who is 7 months pregnant was beaten by her husband and she was taken to Fethiye State Hospital, and then she was transfered to Antalya due to risk of miscarriage. Özlem Çetin (21) who lives in Kemer, Fethiye called Kemer Gendarmerie and denounced she was beaten by his her husband İ.Ç (24) whom she married two years ago. Gendarmerie arrived at Çetin's house to find the young woman lying on the floor half-stunned. They took the woman to Fethiye State Hospital and the husband who beats his wife was detained. The husband stayed the night at the police station and was questioned. Next day, he was released by the prosecutor on duty at Fethiye Courthouse.
It was found out that there were swellings on Özlem Çetin's face and bruises on various parts of her body. Now that her baby is still in critical condition, she was transfered to Antalya Akdeniz University Hospital. Before her transer, Çetin said her husband soaked her in water in the bathroom and beaten. She said she was beaten because of her mother-in-law. "I was regularly forced to take care of my sister-in-law's children. And this is not the first beating. Last night, after beating me, they locked me into a room. I called the gendarmerie with a mobile phone I found. They took me here, and my husband to the police station. Yet, I was told that he was released while I'm still in hospital. I'm not strong enough to resist a man. No woman is. I am concerned about my life. I would like to have the emergence of the State. Not when I die, but now. Do I necessarily need to die?" Özlem Çetin's father Mehmet Garip Akbaş protested the release of his daughter's husband. He said there is no enforcement against violator and abuser husbands in Turkey. He asked Minister for Family and Social Policies Fatma Şahin to take care of his daughter.


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- I will manage the home buying and selling process to ensure a successful transaction.
- You will be provided meaningful information.
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- Moved family to Mequon in 1999 from St. Louis.
- My wife is a teacher at Donges Bay Elementary School and has been in the Mequon-Thiensville School District for 15 years.
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- Tonk.10:25 AM
Sadly, with our indoctrination system, (some times laughingly called our education system) we are turning out a whole generation of morons whom are unable to think or reason for themselves but, hey ho, atleast they all know about the new false religion of climate change and what a terrible thing the British Empire was and how we should still be paying for all the ills of the world.ReplyDelete
I am surprised that there wasn't a sign telling people to put one foot in front of the other, then repeat with other foot, this would allow the aforementioned generation to be able to walk on the beach, providing of course that they have full safety gear on, a hi-viz jacket and have completed a full risk assessment and sent a copy to the local council for checking.
- Lord of Atlantis3:52 PM
Is it just me, or do we seem to be turning into a nation of mindless zombies?ReplyDelete
- Anonymous6:53 AM
Ah, but you see, Mr Frost, BBQs are A Good Thing - haven't you seen the adverts with all those smiling, happy families? BBQs promote family health and well-being. So, the fag police won't be interested. Smoke belching from a BBQ is Good Smoke; smoke from a fag is Bad Smoke as evidenced by the adverts of the huddled, guilt-ridden smoker destroying his family's health and well-being if a wisp finds it way back into the house from the kitchen doorway.ReplyDelete
(BTW - has anyone else noticed that the BBQ ads of retailers show a lot of fish and veg being BBQd rather than that nasty meat?)


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Soul Etchings, Sandra Arnold
Death, motherhood, the nature of reality, and the gender expectations of cultural conditioning are woven through these biting little stories in Sandra Arnold's debut flash fiction collection. Sometimes sad, surreal and sinister, they're also shot through with love and a deep understanding of humanity.
In gorgeous, spare prose that paints a vivid picture, Sandra Arnold gives voice to characters that are often unheard. From Daisy in Fireworks Night, willing to do whatever it takes to protect her little sister; to Martha in The Girl With Green Hair who has her body in the world we live in and her mind in the one that not many people see; and Ruby in Don't Mess With Vikings who finds strength in a diagnosis of illness to stand up to bullies. With the stories in this collection, Sandra Arnold etches marks on your soul that will last.
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Sandra Arnold is a novelist, short story and non-fiction writer. Her work has been broadcast on national radio, published and anthologised in New Zealand and internationally. A Pushcart Prize and Best Small Fictions nominee, her awards include finalist in the 2018 Mslexia Flash Fiction Competition, the 2018 TSS Publishing Flash Fiction Competition, the 2018 University of Sunderland Short Story Competition, and winner of the 2015 New Zealand Heritage Short Story Award. She has published a book on parental bereavement: Sing No Sad Songs and two novels: Tomorrow's Empire and A Distraction of Opposites. Her third novel The Ash, the Well and the Bluebell is forthcoming from Mākaro Press (NZ).
More at: sandraarnold.co.nz
"Sandra Arnold's debut flash collection Soul Etchings is simply beautiful. There's an element of the mystery of humanity and the world that will fill readers with wonder. Each detail is unique and woven together in a universal tapestry, and Soul Etchings will leave readers craving more from Sandra Arnold." Niles Reddick, author of Reading the Coffee Grounds and Other Stories.
"Sandra Arnold's stories are small windows into another world, a world which is almost this world. She brings the readers in, page by page, enticing with dream-like language and insightful observation. Beguiling, strange, tender and chilling, these potent gems continue percolating in your mind long after the reading is done." Meg Pokrass, Author of Alligators At Night.
"Mastery of the short form is a delicate, nerve-wracking balancing act. Tilt one way and you fall into bathos, tilt the other and you plunge into artifice and contrivance. There is very little room to manoeuvre. Sandra Arnold, in this rich collection demonstrates just how it should be done. In story after brilliant story, she negotiates the tightrope surely, often with bravura, and all without the aid of a safety net." James Norcliffe, author of Dark Days at the Oxygen Cafe.
"From the detritus of daily life, Arnold forges a tenderly rendered, nuanced account of her character's lives- which she avoids over-simplifying. Soul Etchings is vital, and the stakes are high: this author pools the deep to plumb the raw and wounded, and in doing so, spellbinds and provides release." Robert Vaughan, author of Funhouse, EIC Bending Genres.
"A wise and poetic sensibility currents through these stories in Soul Etchings. They are short, yet substantial—intimate and keen. Here are stories of place and of the heart." Robert Scotellaro, author of What We Know So Far.
"In Soul Etchings, Sandra Arnold creates a patchwork of memorable moments, weaving scenes of human striving, folly and joy. These stories create a lingering interconnectedness – between character and place, between past and present, between writer and reader. This collection hums with quiet discord and persistent longing." Michelle Elvy, author of the everrumble and editor of Bonsai: Best small stories of Aotearoa New Zealand.
"Soul Etchings, Sandra Arnold's collection of short-short fictions travels deep into the human experience. The stories are compelling, sometimes surprising or disturbing and show great insight into how people behave. A pair of young girls steal a baby not really knowing what they are doing; a sudden storm causes a horrific balloon accident while a mother watches; a couple who try and escape memories at Christmas find unexpected solace in the simple words of a stranger. Often, children have to understand and deal with the adult world and what adults do to them. The sense of place is very strong in this collection and the vivid prose emphasises both the beauty and the fragility of life. Soul Etchings is a brilliant and poetic read, one not to be missed." Jude Higgins, author of The Chemist's House.


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Jun 26, 2012 – Debates of the Senate (Hansard) on Bill C-31: Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act
Third Reading
Hon. Jane Cordy: Honourable senators, I rise to speak at third reading of Bill C-31. I also want to thank Senator Jaffer for the work she has done as critic on the bill, bringing her background as an immigration lawyer and as a refugee to provide an excellent perspective to the bill.
Honourable senators, here we are with another Harper government ominous bill, Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act.
Bill C-31 sets out to make significant changes to many aspects of Canada's refugee and immigration policies, policies that have evolved over decades to become some of the strongest, the fairest and most compassionate policies in the developed world.
Bill C-31 is an unfortunate step backwards. As one witness before the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology commented, Bill C-31 makes things "fast, unfair and inefficient."
The minister likes to use the 250,000-applicant backlog as his measuring stick of how inefficient the refugee processing system is. However, the minister conveniently omits the fact that this government left the Immigration and Refugee Board shortchanged by not filling vacancies on the IRB, essentially limiting the number of applicants they could process. Even the most efficient system needs people to work it.
Reforming the system so that processing times are fair and reasonable should be the goal, rather than arbitrarily denying groups of applicants, putting unrealistic time constraints on landed immigrants for claims, and returning thousands of unassessed applications as proposed in the budget bill, of all things.
Honourable senators, the new system for refugee claimants will change time limits. A new claimant will now have 15 days from arrival to file a written claim. Under these new rules, a claimant will have 15 days to find a competent lawyer or, in most cases, get legal aid approval, have their lawyer arrange for an interpreter in many cases, have the lawyer understand the case, and then draft and deliver a well-written account of the refugee claim. This process is no small task and can be quite intimidating for a refugee unfamiliar with our culture and how we do things.
The concern that many have expressed is that many claimants faced with this daunting task will instead represent themselves. This will only lead to a poor or improperly prepared claim before the IRB, resulting in deserving refugee claimants being denied because their case was not presented competently.
Honourable senators, again, we know that the current refugee system is too slow, but only allowing 15 days to file a written claim is not workable. It is not unreasonable to allow 30 days, an extra few weeks. Let the process begin on the right foot.
As you can imagine, many refugee claimants give up everything to seek asylum in another country. They sell their belongings. They spend their only savings and they may even borrow money to get to the safe haven of Canada. Let us be fair.
As Peter Showler, Director of the Refugee Forum in the Human Rights Research and Education Centre at the University of Ottawa, stated:
Any refugee advocate or anyone that understands the refugee business will tell you that 15 days is not enough time, you just walk out of the Pearson Airport, you don't speak English or French, you've maybe got a cousin in town, you've got to find a place to stay for you and your family, you've then got to try to find some form of legal advice.
Honourable senators, Bill C-31 does not just drastically cut the time allowance for a refugee to file a claim; it will also allow only 15 working days to file an appeal for an unsuccessful claim to the Refugee Appeal Division. I have received many letters from people who are very concerned about this. The appeal involves reviewing all evidence presented at the IRB. By the way, honourable senators, the IRB has recently announced that it will no longer prepare transcripts of hearings, as a cost-cutting measure, so evidence from the IRB will have to be listened to. Documentation from the claimant will have to be read and the legal arguments will have to be prepared. The work involved in preparing an appeal is about the same as preparing an application for judicial review with the Federal Court, yet 45 days is allowed for that. Some people believe this change is designed to restrict access to the Refugee Appeal Division.
Chantal Desloges, an immigration lawyer who was a witness on the other side, in speaking about the 15 days to appeal, said:
Shortened timelines definitely are a good idea, but this kind of a shortened, accelerated timeline is too much. It cannot work.
Honourable senators, why would we bring in timelines that will not work? Why would we not make the appeal period 45 days to be in line with the judicial review at the Federal Court? The time frames set out in this bill for refugee claims are unrealistic for many claimants who arrive in Canada. Many do not speak French or English, do not have much money, do not have legal representation, do not have a place to live, and are unfamiliar with the culture and the complicated application process. They must overcome all these hurdles and present their case within 15 days of arrival in Canada.
Another concern raised is the increased powers provided for by Bill C-31 to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. Many feel that the decision to designate a safe country of origin should not be left to the sole discretion of the minister. There will be no accountability, no recourse, and it politicizes the refugee system. There should be an advisory committee that the minister must consult in order to determine designated countries of origin. This committee should include at least two non-government human rights experts.
With the removal of the expert panel when designating countries, the minister will now have broad discretionary powers to deem which countries are to be designated safe countries and which countries are not. This gives one person the power to choose who can claim refugee status and who cannot.
The inclusion of the expert panel was part of the Balanced Refugee Reform Act passed by Mr. Harper's government in 2010 after amendments in the other place. Regarding those amendments to Bill C-11, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, which were encouraged and supported by immigration and refugee stakeholder groups, experts and opposition parties, the minister made these comments on June 15, 2010 in the other place:
We have, in good faith, agreed to significant amendments that reflect their input, resulting in a stronger piece of legislation that is a monumental achievement for all involved.
These amendments, I am happy to say, create a reform package that is both faster and fairer than the bill as it was originally tabled.
There is a remarkable spirit of co-operation around this bill. It is amazing to see that consensus could be reached on such a sensitive issue by all the parties in the house with their divergent views.
Here we are two years later and the Harper government has put a stop to the Balanced Refugee Reform Act to keep it from being implemented and the government has reneged on its promises, which Mr. Kenney at the time admitted made Bill C-11 "a stronger piece of legislation" and "faster and fairer." Whatever happened to that "good faith" Minister Kenney spoke of?
A country might be considered safe for a majority, honourable senators, but not safe for a minority group within that country. Such is the case for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in many nations around the world.
In 1992, Canada was one of the first countries to extend refugee protection for those facing sexual orientation or gender-based persecution. Twenty-one countries now do the same.
As I stated earlier, now with Bill C-31, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration has sole discretion of which countries to designate a safe country. A country can be designated safe if it has a democratically elected Parliament, independent judiciary and civil society organizations. A country's record on human rights is not part of the criteria. South Africa, for example, recognizes same-sex marriage and yet human rights organizations there report 10 cases a week in which lesbians have been targeted for what is called "corrective rape" and police do not investigate. Brazil has the largest gay pride parade and yet has the highest rate of homophobic and transphobic murders in the world.
What is written in law can often be far different than what is happening on the ground in many so-called "safe countries." Indeed, it is when a country is deemed safe that those facing persecution often face the greatest challenges.
It is also unfair that Bill C-31 prohibits claimants from a designated safe country to an appeal. Applying a blanket designation to an entire country, labeling it a safe country based on the criteria that it is democratic, has an independent judiciary and civil society organization ignores the fact that many countries with these attributes still persecute minority groups within their borders.
An example of a minority group persecuted in such a manner is the Roma community in Hungary. Hungary is a democratic European country with an independent judiciary that openly targets the Roma community with threats and discrimination at an institutional and governmental level. However, as Minister Kenney pointed out before the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, Canada would not accept refugee claims from Hungary, and in fact his department has already begun discouraging the Roma in Hungary from making a refugee claim through a literature campaign. We know that Amnesty International, Human Rights First and the Helsinki Commission have all extensively documented the discrimination and violence against Roma people in Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. We know that Hillary Clinton has recently spoken of her concern about the discrimination and persecution of the Roma in Europe.
Honourable senators, we also know that there is a strong rise of anti-Semitism in Hungary. In articles on June 4 and June 11 of this year in The Canadian Jewish News, a concern was raised about this surge in Hungary. Under Bill C-31, the "Designated Country of Origin" classification would restrict refugee claimants in Canada from Hungary, including Jewish claimants. Human rights for the assessment of designated countries of origin should be included as part of the criteria. This would be reasonable and fair to those who are being persecuted in designated countries of origin.
Honourable senators, we have heard a recent announcement that will transform our refugee system by making cuts to the refugee health care services. This change is going to have a drastic impact on the refugees who are coming to Canada.
Since the 1950s, the federal government has provided temporary help to pay for medical care, prescription drugs and other health care needs for refugees. Its purpose was, according to the Interim Federal Health Plan, ". . . to reduce risks to public health, ensure care and assist with successful integration into Canadian Society."
Beginning on June 30 of this year, the "basic medical care" currently being offered will be replaced with "urgent and essential care." The problem is that no one is quite sure what the definition of "urgent and essential care" is. My understanding is that diagnosing a cough or fever would be covered, while checkups and preventative care are not covered. Mental health treatment and medication would not be covered, but psychotic episodes would be covered. Perhaps we could avoid the psychotic episodes if we allowed mental health treatment and medication. Insulin will not be covered. Delivering a baby would be covered, but prenatal care would not be covered.
Physicians are rightly concerned that this could result in a serious illness, greater health complications and even higher costs to our health care system down the road with these increased costs downloaded onto the provinces and territories.
We have heard the minister and Mr. Thomas from the Canadian Taxpayers Association saying that refugees should have the same playing field as Canadians. Honourable senators, refugees do not have the same playing field as Canadians. Many have spent everything they have to come to Canada. Many have no money and they cannot work when they first arrive. However, we expect them to pay for their health care. This playing Canadians against refugees, this playing "us against them" by this government, is mean-spirited.
I would like to quote Chris Morrissey, who appeared before the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology last week on the issue of health services for refugees and said:
. . . what bothers me about this is that many of these people have spent years in refugee camps. They have not had access to health care.
I am one of those Canadians. I am retired. I have no eyeglass care. I have no prescription coverage, and I know that many of my friends do not resent people who have experienced real persecution in their lives having the possibility, at least, of being able to see a doctor and have their teeth taken care of. I have to pay for all of that, and I would pay again to make sure that others had the same right.
Honourable senators, reform of our immigration and refugee system requires analysis and consultation with stakeholders and knowledgeable experts conducted in good faith. However, yet again, Bill C-31 is a prime example of this government's ideologically driven agenda and reneging of prior commitments. Lawyers, scientists, doctors and anyone with expert working knowledge who presents evidence contrary to this government's plans are shrugged off or attacked by this divisive Harper government.
Honourable senators, I would like to close my speech with a quote from an article in The Globe and Mail on June 15, 2012, written by Philip Berger, Bernie Faber and Clayton Ruby:
As Canadian Jews, we grew up hearing stories about how our families came to this country as refugees. We also heard about the relatives who never arrived because of the Canadian government's closed-door policy for Jews.
The article continues:
Historians Irving Abella and Harold Troper's book 'None is Too Many' told of this sad and ultimately deadly policy.
In the early 1900s, Jews fled persecution in European countries where anti-Semitism was rampant. They were not alone; the Roma and Sinti people were caught in the same web of hate.
The article goes on to say:
While Designated Countries of Origin have yet to be named, Hungary will assuredly be on the list. If these policy changes come into effect, Roma refugee claimants will lose access to health care on June 30. We are also likely to see many more deportations of Roma back to Hungary.
Judaism teaches the concept of "tikkun olam," an exhortation to repair the world. If passed, Bill C-31 would be antithetical to these values. It is our hope that as Canadians hear more about the dangers of this legislation, they too will not stand by as refugees lose basic health care and persecuted groups or individuals are sent back to face violence in their home countries.
Today, we go on record as Jews and descendants of immigrants to say that we oppose cuts to refugee health care and the designation of so-called "safe" countries. Denying other human beings health care and a haven based on their country of origin is simply wrong. As Jews and human rights activists, we know well that countries deemed safe for the majority can be deadly for some minorities.
Pressure must continue. It's never too late to ask for changes or amendments to the regulations. Ironically, we also understand that, were our families to arrive today under the Federal Government's new rules, they would be denied health care and, ultimately, citizenship. Returning to the retrograde policies that inspired 'None is Too Many' must be rejected.


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The Ohio State men's basketball team entered Charlottesville, Virginia, marching into new territory in two ways. Wednesday night was the first time the Buckeyes had visited Virginia since 1981, and the team went against the No. 6 Cavaliers with confidence from a 6-0 start to the season.
OSU sophomore guard JaQuan Lyle attempted a contested, potential game-winning 3-pointer as time expired that came up short, as the Buckeyes hit a roadblock against the Cavaliers, suffering its first defeat of the season, 63-61.
OSU led by as much as 16 in the first half.
Junior forward Jae'Sean Tate paced the Buckeye offense with 14 points and nine rebounds. Lyle scored 12 points but turned the ball over eight times in the loss.
Coach Thad Matta's team took a 12-point lead into halftime, but that was quickly erased by the defensively opportunistic Cavaliers. Virginia used a 15-2 run through the first four minutes and 15 seconds of the second half to get back into the game. Virginia senior guard London Perrantes buried one of his four 3-pointers to take a 39-38 lead, Virginia's first of the night.
Perentes led the Cavaliers with 19 points. Virginia made its first seven field goals of the second half.
OSU sophomore guard C.J. Jackson hit a contested 3 at the other end to put OSU back on top. It was one of his three 3s on the night.
For the next 15 minutes of the game, the teams traded blows until Virginia pulled away late in the game.
With the game tied at 57, OSU sophomore guard JaQuan Lyle lost the ball on a drive to the hoop. Perrantes then found junior forward Marial Shayok on the other end of the floor for an easy layup and the lead, 59-57.
Virginia junior forward Isaiah Wilkins had a breakaway dunk on the next possession and got fouled on the play for a chance to push the lead to five. Wilkins missed the free throw and Lyle was able to convert two free throws on the other end to trim the deficit to 63-61.
Shayok was then fouled by OSU redshirt junior center Trevor Thompson, but missed both free throws giving OSU a chance for the tie or the win. After a timeout by Matta with 6.5 seconds left, Lyle couldn't find an open man as the nation's No. 1 defense clamped down on the Buckeyes and ended the upset bid.
OSU had 20 turnovers and shot 50 percent from the floor.
OSU fell to 6-1 as Virginia moved to 7-0. The Buckeyes return to the court on Saturday in Columbus against Fairleigh Dickinson.


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I put TA college in to a web browser & got your page. No thanks for reminding me of those drab uniforms. I think I did 5th in 79 (or 78). I don't recognise anyone in that cross country photo.
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Channeling my role model, I had an "aha" moment this weekend.
Can you guess just from that who my role model is? That's right. It's Oprah. Oprah has been my spirit animal for as long as I can remember. And she has a lot of moments called "aha" moments. I remember watching Oprah with my mom, and wondering how Oprah all of a sudden would get these lightbulbs in her brain. It was as if she was an idea factory.
And if her bank account is any indicator, the factory is doing QUITE well.
So anyways, I was out with friends in DC at this local Thai restaurant. I had not had Thai in a while, but I wanted to have something different from the usual Pad Thai. As always, I always try to order something new and different, and in the case of a Thai restaurant it normally involves a curry dish (the spicier the better!) or one noodle dish and some sort appetizer. On top of that, I always have to have Thai iced tea. How can you NOT have Thai iced tea when you eat Thai food? It is one of those decadent "dessert" drinks that helps soothe the burn when we overload on too much of Thai spice.
Cause, you know me, always breaking out in a heat sweat.
As I was sipping, a lightbulb popped into my head. How easy would this be to recreate? After working on a recipe, I can definitely say that this is worth WAY more than the sum of its parts. You start with plain black tea, doctor it up with some sugar to make it SWEET, and add a little vanilla. Remember that Thai iced tea is a freaking TREAT, so we are going to make the excess sugar count.
This is regardless of what our doctors are telling us.
The trick to this vegan recipe is my choice of non-dairy milk. I love using Good Karma Foods flaxmilk in place of the traditional coconut milk. It is so creamy and rich that it just gives the Thai Iced Tea an incredible mouth feel. Please know what I am saying with that.
Not to mention the flaxmilk is actually very tasty by itself. That is coming from someone who has had their fair share of non-dairy milks! It is thick and flavorful so it works lovely in recipes. The Flaxmilk + Protein variety and the original Flaxmilk both work great. Since May is National Allergy Awareness Month, I am also happy that Good Karma does not contain any of the usual nuts or legumes that are common allergens among consumers of non-dairy milk (I am looking at you, almonds!). Good Karma's Flaxmilk + Protein has 8 grams of protein per serving. Woah! I feel like this sweet Thai treat is also a power protein shake.
If only more things in life could double duty this way.
Oh yeah, take me to Thailand asap!
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- 2 heaping tablespoons loose leaf black tea (or four black tea bags)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup brown turbinado sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups Good Karma Foods Flaxmilk, any variety
In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil.
Once boiling, remove from heat and allow bubbles to subside, then add tea and stir. Let steep for 5 minutes.
Pour tea over a strainer into a pitcher or bowl to remove the tealeaves. Then, add maple syrup, sugar and vanilla. Whisk to thoroughly combine and dissolve sugar crystals, then sample and adjust sweetness as needed. Set in the refrigerator to chill (2-3 hours).
Once tea is chilled, prepare serving glasses with generous portions of ice (see photo). Fill with tea until 3/4 full, then top with Good Karma Foods Flaxmilk. DRINK!
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The bet
It all started with a bet.
Victor Masterson
Victor is living his dream playing professional soccer. One of the youngest players ever drafted to the National League, he's moved up quickly through the ranks and is proud to be captain of the Black Cobras. He's single and loving it, adored by fans, the press, and fellow players – everyone except his rival, the sexy as hell captain of the Golden Lions.
Marcus Reid
Growing up the only son of a soccer legend, Marcus has spent his life in his father's shadow, even playing professional soccer when he had dreams of his own. Forced into it or not, Marcus knows he's more than just a good soccer player and not many players can claim they are better than him. Except for his rival and secret crush for Victor. Victor is the only one who is able to push Marcus's buttons, and push them, he does until an argument escalates into a bet neither can afford to lose.
But things change between them when he and Victor end up spending a drunken night together after a dramatic National League final. With more than just a secret baby on the way, if Marcus goes through with the bet, his father will never forgive him. With Victor blissfully unaware of just how changed their lives are, and a stipulation in Marcus's grandfather's will that will have him either turning to his rival or walking away, no matter what Marcus chooses he's going to be in danger of losing it all.
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- Support liberal, open and free thinking
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First off: Nicole Richie is ridiculously funny and I think that gets forgotten.
In addition to her delicious dry humor, the Fashion Designer can also, no surprise, dress her ass off.
Perfect example is at the Who What Wear 10 Year Anniversary Party where she arrived in a deep v, tiered, pleated, maxi black Emanuel Ungaro 2017 Resort Collection Dress. Gorgeous.
While the dress was undeniably chic and fun, her accessories really set off this entire look.
She layered a gold round choker with drop necklaces made of beautiful stones that look like trinkets cascading down her neck.
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This new recipe, Corn Dog Muffins, I found in the Gooseberry Patch Simple Shortcut Recipes is a new kid favorite in our house. Boo had a friend over to play on Saturday and these were a quick and easy lunch for them.
Later on this week I am giving away the fabulous cookbook I got this recipe in. I just want to highlight a few more recipes before I give it away.
Corn Dog Muffins
Just like the title of the cookbook says, there are easy shortcuts to all of the recipes, including this one.
I combined the cornbread mix, brown sugar, butter, eggs, and milk. Then folded in the hot dogs and cheese.
Fill greased muffin tins with the cornbread and hot dog mixture. It makes 18 muffins filled about 3/4 of the way full.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes on 350 till muffins are golden brown.
The kids dipped the muffins in ketchup but if you are a mustard lover, go for the mustard too. Since both of my kids ate 3 of these muffins, I take it as a compliment to the chef:)
Corn Dog Muffins
- 8.5- ounce package cornbread mix
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup melted butter slightly cooled
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 cup milk
- 1 1/2 Cup shredded cheddar or Colby cheese
- 4 hot dogs cut into bite size pieces
- mustard and ketchup for garnish
- Combine cornbread mix, brown sugar, butter, eggs, and milk in a bowl.
- Fold in cheese and hot dog pieces.
- Fill greased muffin pan 3/4 full of mixture.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes till muffins are gold brown.
- Serve with mustard and ketchup for dipping.
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Made in thirds - 1/3 espresso, 1/3 steamed milk, 1/3 foam. This is a very traditional way of making cappuccino. The milk should appear glassy, smooth, shiny and with no visible bubbles. The milk and foam should be blended or mixed to create a thick, creamy texture.
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