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Image caption: Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad conducts a wide-ranging television interview on 31 October. Image courtesy of SANA.
The Syria Update is divided into two sections. The first section provides an in-depth analysis of key issues and dynamics related to wartime and post-conflict Syria. The second section provides a comprehensive whole of Syria review, detailing events and incidents, and analysis of their respective significance.
On October 31, Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad conducted a wide-ranging interview with Syrian television reporters — the first such interview given by Al-Assad since June 2018. Much of the Western media reportage concerning the interview has focused on Al-Assad's statements regarding northeast Syria, in particular his remarks that U.S. President Donald Trump is the "best American president" due to his "complete transparency" — a reference to Trump's announced ambition to expropriate northeast Syria's oil fields. However, inside Syria the interview carries far greater significance; the conversation between the Syrian president and the television reporters lasted more than one and a half hours, was remarkably candid, and touched on nearly all of the most pressing long-term intentions of the Government of Syria. Indeed, Al-Assad's statements should be seen as an articulation of the military, political, and economic stances of the Syrian state itself; it is thus important to examine these remarks in detail. The interview addressed four main points: northeast Syria, the Syrian Constitutional Committee, the dire economic conditions in the country, and the widening scope of anti-corruption measures.
The interview addressed the issue of northeast Syria both in terms of military control and in terms of the ongoing Russian-mediated negotiations to forge a workable amalgamation of the Self Administration and the Syrian state. Regarding the military status of northeast Syria, Al-Assad rebuffed the interviewer's suggestion that the 22 October memorandum of understanding between Russia and Turkey legitimizes Turkey's Peace Spring military operations. He stated that "the agreement is a temporary one, not permanent," likening the agreement to previous de-escalation area agreements, which have been implemented throughout the conflict to circumscribe active hostilities. Al-Assad stated: "In the short term, it is a good agreement" that "limits the damage [of a Turkish incursion] and paves the way for the liberation of this area in the future, or the immediate future, as we hope." Al-Assad also addressed the continuing presence of U.S. forces in eastern Syria, where they are deployed with the overt purpose of denying the Government of Syria access to the country's most productive oil and gas fields. On this point, Al-Assad acknowledged that Syria could not militarily contest the presence of U.S. forces, and hinted at the possibility of an eventual "popular resistance against the occupier" akin to efforts that drove U.S. forces to withdraw from Lebanon (during the Lebanese Civil War) and Iraq.
Al-Assad also spoke at length concerning the "facts on the ground" that would delay the administrative reintegration of Self-Administration areas with Damascus. On this issue, Al-Assad addressed three crucial points: the Government of Syria's limited capacity to actually administer northeast Syria, the unlikelihood of disarming or disbanding the SDF, and the difficulty of reintegrating Kurdish communities that view Damascus with reservation, if not outright hostility. In a candid expression of his government's limited capacity to subsume northeast Syria, Al-Assad explicitly linked the restoration of Government of Syria military control in this area to the government's highly circumscribed administrative capacity. "The Syrian Army cannot be deployed only to carry out purely security or military acts," Al-Assad said. "The deployment of the Syrian Army is an expression of the presence of the Syrian state, which means the presence of all the services that should be provided by the state. … This should take place gradually." In terms of the "obstacles" that are likely to impede the Government's restored control, Al-Assad pointed chiefly to the SDF, stating that "we do not expect them to hand over their weapons immediately." Addressing a question concerning "the problem with the Kurds" and their integration within Syria as a whole, Al-Assad superficially acknowledged the legitimate grievances of Kurdish communities, and observed (correctly) that many Kurds "accuse the Syrian state … of being chauvinistic." However, Al-Assad clearly stated that "separatist propositions" — not Kurdish communities as such — are the obstacle to reintegration. Here, it is highly noteworthy that Al-Assad identified Self Administration educational curricula, specifically Kurdish-language instruction, as a standing challenge to post-conflict détente among various Syrian constituencies. He noted that the ministries of Education, Defense, and Interior are currently studying the issue and will release a plan containing measures "to assimilate these people within the Syrian state … in the next few days."
Amid cautious optimism — buoyed by the efforts of UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen — the Syrian Constitutional Committee convened its first session in Geneva on 30 October. In a provocative denunciation of this undertaking, Al-Assad abnegated the Geneva process, repudiated the possibility of UN-supervised elections in Syria, and disavowed concessions on the part of the Government of Syria altogether. Striking a defiant tone, Al-Assad stated that "everything that is happening has its frame of reference as Sochi and is a continuation of it. There is no Geneva, it is not part of this process." (For further assessment of the Constitutional Committee, see Point No. 2 below.)
In the course of the interview, Al-Assad was also pressed to explain the "deterioration in the living conditions of Syrian families" that has persisted despite military conditions progressively becoming more favorable to the Government of Syria and its forces. In response, Al-Assad listed several factors that have impeded Syria's "development and economic cycle": the loss of revenues from domestic tourism and exports, most notably from oil fields and cereal production in northern Syria; sanctions that have forced the state to procure strategic goods such as fuel "in a roundabout way in order to circumvent the sanctions"; slow, if not entirely "intangible" progress in rehabilitating vital service and industrial infrastructure; and the deep instability of the Syrian lira, which has been exacerbated by sanctions, lost export revenues, and "the speculation game" taking place in foreign currency markets. Finally, Al-Assad acknowledged that, faced with declining revenues and what amounts to a 'guns or butter' dilemma concerning the need to procure arms or stabilize the Syrian lira, the state has opted for the former. To that end, Al-Assad stated that: "Our priorities have been focused on arms and ammunition and squeezing what we can in order to provide the necessary weapons." Finally, it is also important to note what the interview lacked: acknowledgment of the increasing centrality of Russian and Iranian investments in various sectors of the Syrian economy.
Finally, Al-Assad acknowledged that the Syrian state has embarked on a high-level initiative to crack down on corruption, but denied that the efforts are new or amount to extortion targeting wealthy businessmen. Al-Assad stated that the push for "accountability" began more than three years ago with the jailing of "high-ranking officers" in the military establishment; the effort simply did not come to light until recent months, he said, when it received attention due to the targeting of individuals in "the spotlight of society" (i.e. Rami Makhlouf and other prominent Syrian businessmen). Al-Assad rejected the interviewer's characterization that the campaign constitutes a "Ritz Carlton Syria" scenario — a reference to the detention and apparent extortion of the Saudi business elite, reportedly at the orders of Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman. Defending the procedural legality of the Syrian state's crackdown, Al-Assad pointed to the 28 September meeting of elite businessmen with the Syrian Central Bank and Damascus Chamber of Commerce in a desperate bid to stabilize the Syrian lira (Syria Update 25 September – 1 October). On this point, Al-Assad made the fairly incredulous, though superficially accurate, claim that the businessmen "were asked to help state institutions, particularly the Central Bank, and they did so." Although the businessmen did deposit dollars in exchange for Syria lira, they had not made "donations to the state," Al-Assad said.
In many respects, Al-Assad used this latest interview to repeat familiar tropes: he denounced foreign intervention in Syria, accused armed opposition groups of serving as foreign proxies, and framed the entire Syria conflict as a protracted battle against terrorism. He refused to characterize the conflict as a civil war, thus reiterating the framing that domestic opposition combatants are, in effect, illegitimate agents of foreign powers. Such tropes are not mere rhetoric, and Al-Assad's speech should be seen as an indication of the Government of Syria's political stance and long-term inclinations. To that end, the interview struck a blow against the Self Administration; although Al-Assad painted a realistic picture of his Government's inability to forcibly recover territory in northeast Syria — at least for the time being — he nonetheless reiterated that concessions to the Self Administration will be difficult to achieve, even in terms of school curricula. Given the centrality of the education sector to donor-supported programming, Al-Assad's remark that he hopes to "assimilate all [students] within the national system" is particularly concerning. Likewise, his unyielding position vis-a-vis the Syrian Constitutional Committee bespeaks the validity of concerns over the nascent constitutional reform process, and his attempt to decouple its work from future Syrian elections is particularly notable.
More fundamentally, the frank nature of Al-Assad's responses suggests that the Government of Syria is now sufficiently confident to recognize, at least superficially, its own administrative failures and the bleak day-to-day realities confronting ordinary Syrians. In this sense, Al-Assad's remarks concerning economic hardship and the ineptitude and corruption that pervade Syria's bureaucratic apparatus are significant admissions, as are his statements acknowledging Kurdish grievances. However, it is important that Al-Assad's frankness in these respects be understood not as a prelude to capitulation, but as an indicator that the Government of Syria is increasingly confident that, in the long term, it will have the capacity to weather these challenges without making substantive concessions to its domestic political challengers.
Kabani, northern Lattakia Governorate: On 1 November, local and media sources reported that intense clashes and shelling had resumed on the frontlines between armed opposition groups and Government of Syria forces in northern Lattakia Governorate. Although opposition forces captured several important positions, local sources indicated that Government forces and Iranian militias launched a counter-offensive that reversed the advances, albeit with heavy losses. Indeed, in a further indication that military operations in these areas are intensifying, approximately 20 Government of Syria combatants were reportedly killed on Kabani frontlines in three days of clashes. Furthermore, as of 4 November, media sources reported that the governments of Syria and Russia had resumed heavy aerial and ground attacks on southern rural Idleb as well as northern rural Lattakia.
Analysis: The intensification of clashes and the resumption of military operations in strategic northwest Syria communities are worrying developments in their own right; however, there are indicators that a wider military offensive by the Government of Syria is possible in the near term. Cooperation between Russia and Turkey to establish respective zones of influence in northeast Syria may be an important precursor to a northwest Syria offensive; reference to previous 'land swap' frameworks implemented by the two powers is thus instructive. For example, in 2016, Turkey withdrew support to armed opposition groups in western Aleppo; in return, the Governments of Syria and Russia provided military support for Turkey's Euphrates Shield operation. Likewise, in early 2018, Russia withdrew its military police from Afrin, thus giving a green light to Turkey to launch the operation Olive Branch offensive; in exchange, Turkey cut off its political and financial support to armed factions in Eastern Ghouta, which the Government of Syria recaptured following a siege launched in March 2018. It is distinctly possible that Turkey, now in secure control of a large swathe of northeast Syria, will acquiesce to a renewed military offensive in Idleb, where it exercises nominal authority to implement the Sochi de-escalation zone agreement. Were the Government of Syria, supported by Russia, to undertake such an offensive, its chief priority would be the recapture of the M4 and M5 highways, the primary commercial thoroughfares linking Aleppo city to coastal and central Syria respectively. To that end, the Government of Syria is unlikely to waver in its ambition to restore access to the M4 and M5, which it has consistently framed as its chief strategic priority in northwest Syria. In a television interview on 31 October, Al-Assad was asked whether "zero hour" for the northwest offensive had arrived; in response, the president said that "in the near future we must give room to the political process in its various forms. If it does not yield results then this is an enemy and you go to war against it; there is no other choice."
Geneva: On October 31, one day after the opening session of the Syrian Constitutional Committee in Geneva, Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad made several extremely notable statements regarding the constitutional reform process in a televised interview with Syrian broadcasters (see In-Depth Analysis section above). In the most noteworthy statement, when asked about the possibility of holding parliamentary and presidential elections under UN supervision, in accordance with Security Council Resolution 2254, Al-Assad stated that if the UN "believes that Resolution 2254 gives the authority to any party, international or otherwise, to supervise the elections, this means that they are returning to the era of the mandate … That would only be in their dreams." Furthermore, Al-Assad called into question the legitimacy of the opposition list, calling its members "agents … appointed by Turkey." Finally, Al-Assad categorically denied that the Government of Syria had made "any real concessions" with respect to the constitutional reform process.
Analysis: Al-Assad's remarks indicate the Government of Syria's readiness to play an obstructionist role in the constitutional reform process, and they raise crucial questions regarding the Government's commitment to the process's outcomes. To date, there has been considerable debate over the future implementation of Resolution 2254, specifically whether internationally supervised elections would follow the adoption of a new Syrian constitution. Al-Assad's remarks underscore the Government of Syria's public stand against internationally monitored elections and, consequently, the full implementation of Resolution 2254 as it has been interpreted by most in the international community. Criticisms of the Constitutional Committee and the legitimacy of its opposition-list members have been standard fare from Damascus; more worrying are Al-Assad's statements forswearing any 'real' concessions whatsoever. In effect, these remarks confirm the Government of Syria's willingness to push for the approval of the Syrian constitution as it currently stands, with no serious amendments (see: Syrian Constitutional Committee: Background Note). It is important that Al-Assad's statements be taken seriously; however, that does not mean they should be taken entirely literally. The Government of Syria is deeply invested in the ultimate success of the constitutional reform process as a means of burnishing its legitimacy, shedding its pariah status, achieving domestic political accord, and paving the way to eventual reconstruction. To this end, on the sidelines of the committee's first session in Geneva, Government of Syria bloc co-chair Ahmad Kuzbari reportedly suggested that the committee's next meeting be convened in Damascus. Although there are credible doubts over the feasibility of convening a session inside Syria, should the Government of Syria offer the necessary safety guarantees, convening in Damascus would signal that — despite the harsh rhetoric — some modest concessions from the Government are possible.
Tell Abiad, Ar-Raqqa Governorate: On 2 November, media sources reported that more than a dozen people had been killed and approximately 20 were injured in a VBIED detonation in a market in Tell Abiad. Both Turkish-linked combatants and civilians, including children, were reportedly among those killed in the explosion. The incident came one day after joint Turkish-Russian military patrols began in northeast Syria, and they followed two days after a VBIED explosion killed at least 8 individuals and injured at least 30 in a market in Afrin. Turkey has frequently blamed the YPG for VBIED, rocket attacks, and violence in Afrin, while the YPG holds that Turkey's overall strategy throughout northern Syria is to bring about demographic change. Relatedly, the Turkey-backed National Army has reportedly begun to register the names of combatants and their family members who wish to relocate to communities brought under Turkish control in the ongoing Peace Spring military operation.
Analysis: Attacks targeting Turkish forces and civilian areas have been a common occurrence in Afrin since Turkey captured the predominantly Kurdish area from the SDF, in March 2018. Afrin may thus represent a template for the security dynamics to come in Tell Abiad and other areas in northeast Syria captured by the National Army. These dynamics are likely to include further asymmetric attacks against security forces and populated areas, as well as heightened security restrictions imposed by Turkish forces, arrest campaigns, and — most disconcerting — the resettlement of Arab combatants fighting in armed opposition groups backed by Turkey. The recent disclosure that National Army combatants may register to relocate with their family members to areas of northeast Syria captured by Turkey is significant for several reasons. First, along with the formation of a Syrian Interim Government-aligned local council in Tell Abiad, the measure broadcasts Turkey's resolve to establish meaningful, potentially permanent, control in these areas, despite the pronouncements from Damascus. Second, although the actual feasibility of a plan to relocate civilians to northeast Syria on an accelerated basis is dubious, the announcement that registration has opened is likely to prompt a response locally. As in Afrin, YPG-linked actors are unlikely to countenance the demographic, military, and administrative changes that are rapidly taking shape in newly Turkish-controlled areas of northeast Syria. As such, further attacks in Tell Abiad and other areas that are now falling under Turkish control are likely, and security conditions in these communities are liable to deteriorate rapidly.
Dar'a Governorate: On 4 November, media sources reported that the Government of Syria Directorate for Countering Money Laundry and Terrorism Financing had removed from its "terrorist list" the names of three individuals: Anwar Nour Al-Dine Kharnoub, Ghassan A'qleh Al-Mahameed, and Nawaf Abd Al-Aziz Mosallat. These individuals had been placed on the list in February 2018, and the directorate did not disclose the reason for their removal. However, each of the individuals represents a community important for the Government of Syria. Al-Mahameed was among the founders of the Southern Front in Dar'a Governorate, and went on to occupy a seat on the High Negotiations Committee as southern Syria communities were rapidly negotiating local reconciliation agreements and the contours of their relationship with Damascus. Al-Mahameed is known as an advocate for reconciliation with the Government of Syria in the area, and previously lived in the United Arab Emirates. According to local sources, Al-Kharnoub is a businessman originally from Yabroud, in Rural Damascus, and is known to visit the United Arab Emirates on a frequent basis. Further information about his background is not immediately available. Mosallat is a leader of the Jabour tribe, one of the most powerful tribes in Al-Hasakeh governorate, which is known for its generally strong affiliation to the Government of Syria.
Analysis: The removal of names from the Government of Syria terrorism list is a vanishingly rare occurrence. In the present case, the Government of Syria's decision to remove individuals from the list is likely motivated by its pressing need to make inroads into strategically significant communities, including by capitalizing on the leverage wielded on the local level by these individuals. The Government of Syria routinely interacts with various communities through the good offices of locally influential intermediaries, to include tribal leaders, religious figures, notables, and armed actors, who function as brokers between their communities and the central government. Such intermediaries were linchpins of negotiations over local reconciliation agreements in southern Syria in 2018, and in the post-reconciliation context, these actors remained active brokers of service provision, security conditions, conscription, and returns (see: Intermediaries of Return). It is crucial to note that the Government of Syria is increasingly desperate to contain the disorder in southern Syria and establish a firmer presence there. While the probable selection of new intermediaries should not be seen as an olive branch to these communities, it is almost certainly indicative of a wider strategy to engage these communities on their own terms, and it is also likely to be wide-reaching. Likewise, as the Government seeks to capitalize on the rapidly developing security situation in northeast Syria, tribal interlocutors will likely be a crucial constituency. To this end, the Jabour tribe, which is influential throughout central Al-Hasakeh governorate, will be an important ally in staging a return to areas that remain, for the time being, being the Government's direct reach (see: Shifting Sands: Arab Tribal Political Realignment in Northeastern Syria).
Lattakia Governorate: On 2 November, Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian and Syrian Minister of Electricity Mohammad Zuhair Kharboutli signed a memorandum of understanding granting Iran a concession to rehabilitate the Syrian electrical grid. The preliminary agreement covers the construction of power plants and transmission lines, and includes the possibility of directly connecting the two nation's electrical grids through a trilateral agreement including Iraq. Iran has reportedly already begun to rehabilitate the electricity grid in Lattakia. Meanwhile, between 31 October and 3 November, representatives of the Government of Syria attended the International Electricity Exhibition in Tehran. At the exhibition, the Government of Syria reportedly signed a number of additional contracts, although the specific details have not been disclosed. Notably, these agreements come on the heels of Iran's decision to reactivate a $3 billion credit line to the Government of Syria for the import of fuel and other commodities (Syria Update 23–29 October).
Analysis: Iran's participation in the rehabilitation of the Syrian electrical network is highly significant; if carried out to its greatest extent, the plan will grant Iran a concession to control an entire line ministry and a vital service sector in Syria. Nonetheless, it is important to bear in mind that previous memoranda of understanding over electrical grid rehabilitation signed between the Government of Syria and Iran (in 2017 and 2018) collapsed without tangible progress. In both cases, Iran withdrew from the deals due to the Government of Syria's inability to secure the necessary funding for the projects. Given the Government of Syria's deep fiscal constraints, it is extremely unlikely that it has now secured the means to fund Iran's participation in the ambitious rehabilitation plan. Thus, it is far more probable that Iran has agreed to fund the project in expectation of collecting future user fees; however, the project will also make inroads to guaranteeing a stable economic and security environment in post-conflict Syria. Inside Syria, frequent blackouts and inconsistent electricity provision are wellsprings of popular dissatisfaction with Damascus, and the Government of Syria has frequently identified rehabilitation of the electrical grid as a national priority for kickstarting Syria's industrial economy. To that end, it is important that the agreement be seen within the context of Iran's deepening economic commitment to Syria. Despite facing economic pressures domestically, Iran's recent reactivation of a credit line to Syria suggests that it has doubled down on its Syria portfolio, likely as a means of guaranteeing a return on its significant investments to date. Although the crucial details of any agreement between Syria and Iran are yet to be seen, the ambitious regional energy plan may indeed come to fruition.
Idleb Governorate: On 1 November, local and media sources reported that popular demonstrations against HTS and the Salvation Government had erupted in cities across Idleb governorate, including Idleb, Saraqeb, Ma'arrat An Nu'man, and Kafr Takharim. Galvanized by deteriorating economic conditions, protesters excoriated HTS and the Salvation Government. On 5 November, as the protests became progressively more confrontational, civilians in Kafr Takharim raided an HTS-run police station and the zakat directorate, before driving HTS combatants out of the community. According to local and media sources, the popular mobilizations were triggered by worsening economic conditions, which were acutely felt due to the Salvation Government's decision to reduce the weight of a pack by bread from 900 grams to 760 grams, while maintaining the price for a pack. It is important to note that these conditions are at least in part due to the closure of the Al-Aoun crossing point between Menbij and northwest Syria, which was closed following the Government of Syria's redeployment to Menbij. As a result, the vital fuel trade from northeast Syria has ground to a halt, and local businesses and producers have resorted to using dramatically more expensive fuel imported by the Salvation Government-affiliated Watad company (500 SYP/0.76 USD per liter, compared to 350 SYP/0.52 USD for domestically procured fuel).
Analysis: In some sense, the immediate trigger of the increasingly emboldened protest movement in Idleb is the closure of the Al-Aoun crossing, which links Euphrates Shield and opposition-controlled areas of northwest Syria to Menbij. The latter area is the hub of the crossline fuel trade originating in northeast Syria. However, the Salvation Government's failure to implement price controls or to subsidize the strategic goods and basic services that have been affected is highly consequential in this respect. The Salvation Government is already deeply unpopular in many communities in northwest Syria, including those in which protests have now broken out. The rising real cost of bread, fuel, and electricity will add considerably to this resentment and will likely spark further protests. Popular demonstrations have broken out on a large scale and in numerous communities in northwest Syria since late August (Syria Update 29 August – 4 September). It is important to note that fuel procured by Watad internationally is also subject to fluctuations in the market exchange rate for the Syrian lira, which dipped from 633 SYP/USD to 662 SYP/USD in October; as such, further instability in the costs of fuel and fuel-dependent services can be expected in northwest Syria so long as crossline fuel trade remains cut off. For further details on the trade patterns that illustrate northern Syria's heavy reliance on crossline trade, see the COAR infographic Trade Dynamics in Northern Syria.
Alok, Al-Hasakeh Governorate: Throughout the reporting period, humanitarian conditions in northeast Syria continued to stabilize, and large numbers of IDPs displaced throughout northeast Syria have returned. Following the Russian-Turkish agreement reached on 22 October, clashes have become increasingly localized on the frontlines near Ras Al Ain, and on the Ain al-Arab-Ein Issa road. Displacement has also has become progressively more concentrated to a limited number of communities; to that effect, following the initial waves of displacement from most border areas in northeast Syria, displacement is now largely limited to areas that are actively contested, or have come under the partial control of the Government of Syria, most notably Ar-Raqqa. Nonetheless, the impact the Turkish offensive lingers. The massive destruction of civil infrastructure has had a significant impact on services; as many as 750,000 people across Al-Hasakeh governorate are liable to go without centrally supplied water due to repeated targeting of the Alok water station, which supplies drinking water to approximately 80 percent of the governorate's population (Syria Update 23-29 October). As of writing, all efforts to restore the station to functionality have failed, and alternative water sources fall far short of local demand. Most importantly, the Self Administration has also been under severe pressure to accommodate IDPs; to that end, local sources reported that the Self Administration has begun steps to create a new temporary shelter center in Tweineh village, north of Al-Hasakeh city, to host as many as 3,000 IDP families displaced from Ras Al Ain.
Analysis: In some important respects, the 22 October Russian-Turkish memorandum of understanding has de-escalated northeast Syria, at least in the immediate term. Indeed, the agreement has succeeded in containing Turkey's military advances, and it has been instrumental in fostering the conditions to limit displacement; however, the sustainability of the agreement in the long term is highly dubious. The most foreboding consideration in this context relates to the territorial ambitions of Turkey. To that end, speaking to parliamentarians on 30 October, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that Turkey reserves the right to "expand our safe zone area if needed." Given that the Government of Syria also rejects the agreement and clashes between the National Army and Government of Syria, as well as the SDF, continue, the agreement should be seen as fragile at best, and wider conflict is almost certain to break out once more, at least in limited areas. In this context, it is important to note that despite the elastic nature of many displacements in northeast Syria to this point, the prospects for return among those displaced from areas captured by Turkey are highly doubtful (see Point No. 3).
The Wartime and Post-Conflict Syria project (WPCS) is funded by the European Union and implemented through a partnership between the European University Institute (Middle East Directions Programme) and the Center for Operational Analysis and Research (COAR). WPCS will provide operational and strategic analysis to policymakers and programmers concerning prospects, challenges, trends, and policy options with respect to a conflict and post-conflict Syria. WPCS also aims to stimulate new approaches and policy responses to the Syrian conflict through a regular dialogue between researchers, policymakers and donors, and implementers, as well as to build a new network of Syrian researchers that will contribute to research informing international policy and practice related to their country.
The content compiled and presented by COAR is by no means exhaustive and does not reflect COAR's formal position, political or otherwise, on the aforementioned topics. The information, assessments, and analysis provided by COAR are only to inform humanitarian and development programs and policy. While this publication was produced with the financial support of the European Union, its contents are the sole responsibility of COAR Global LTD, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.


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Joan Collins starred as Alexis Carrington Colby on "Dynasty" from 1981 to 1989.
After leaving "Dynasty" in 1989 (with a Golden Globe for her performance), Joan Collins continued doing what Joan does best — absolutely any and everything she wants. Joan published 13 books, including two additional memoirs and five works of fiction. She also continued to appear on TV with roles on "Roseanne" and "Guiding Light" as well as in films like "The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas." Known as a serial bride, Joan had already been married and divorced four times by the time "Dynasty" ended. However, she finally found true love with Percy Gibson, whom she married in 2002 (they're still together today). In 2015, the British actress received a damehood. That same year, her little sister, famed novelist Jackie Collins, died from breast cancer. Crushed, Joan penned a touching goodbye essay. In 2017, Joan starred in the British comedy "The Time of Their Lives" and had a recurring role on the E! show "The Royals" from 2015 until 2018. More recently, she starred on 2018's "American Horror Story" in two roles — as Bubbles McGee and Evie Gallant — and made an appearance on "Hawaii Five-0" in 2019. In April 2019, she was treated for smoke inhalation after a fire ravaged her London home. In 2020, she appeared in the film "The Loss Adjuster" and next up, she'll appear as Adelaide of Savoy in the 2021 series "Glow & Darkness."
Golden Globe winner John Forsythe starred as Blake Carrington on the TV series "Dynasty" from 1981 to 1989.
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Canadian actor Gordon Thomson has managed to stay rather busy since leaving "Dynasty" in 1989. Immediately after the series ended, Gordon picked up a minor recurring role on "Murder, She Wrote" followed by a three-year stint on the daytime drama "Santa Barbara." In addition to appearances on shows like "Baywatch" and "Beverly Hills, 90210," Gordon had a part in the 2006 Oscar-winning film "Little Miss Sunshine." He also picked up regular roles on two now-canceled series, "DeVanity" and "Winterthorne." In 2017 at age 72, Gordon made headlines when he decided to speak openly about his sexuality, revealing that he's gay. He also said he was unhappy about the new "Dynasty" reboot, calling it "s***" and "insulting," further adding that original creator Aaron Spelling would "be having major fits in his grave" about the show. In 2019, Gordon landed a role in the film "The Experience" with Brigitte Nielsen and Lou Ferrigno Jr.
Heather Locklear starred as Sammy Jo Dean Carrington on the TV series "Dynasty" from 1981 to 1989.
Career-wise, Heather Locklear managed to keep the work coming with starring roles on major series like "Melrose Place," "Spin City" and even the "Melrose" reboot in 2009. Yet she's had some major personal pitfalls, including a divorce in 1993 from her first husband, rocker Tommy Lee, and another divorce in 2007 from Bon Jovi musician Richie Sambora, whom she married in 1994 (they share a daughter, Ava). Add to that five reported stints in rehab for alleged alcohol and pain pill addiction. Not only has she battled dependency issues, but she's endured legal problems as well. In 2008, she was arrested for DUI and in 2010, she was arrested for an alleged hit and run and DUI. After getting healthy and recommitting herself to her career, Heather was cast in a recurring role on the TV drama "Too Close to Home," which was her most recent acting gig. In 2017, the blonde star was involved in an accident that landed her in the hospital. Just a year later, she was arrested twice — first for assaulting her boyfriend, then for misdemeanor battery upon an officer and emergency personnel when she was reportedly heavily intoxicated. As her substance abuse and mental health issues escalated, Heather sought help in a long-term treatment facility in the summer of 2018 and toward the end of the year was placed on a psychiatric hold. She's reportedly been sober since 2019 and in 2020 got engaged to high school sweetheart Chris Heisser, a former motocross racer. As for what's next for Heather? A role in the forthcoming horror flick "Zombie Brothel."
John James starred as Jeff Colby on the hit TV show "Dynasty" from 1981 to 1989.
Unlike some of his co-stars, John James has managed to stay off the radar when it comes to scandals. He's also kept busy with work since leaving "Dynasty." After the series ended, he spent 13 years appearing in small roles on shows like "Touched by an Angel" and "Love Boat: The Next Wave" as well as in TV movies like "Partners 'n Love" and "Lightning: Fire From the Sky" before being cast in the daytime soap opera "As the World Turns," where he remained for five years. He also had a role on "All My Children" from 2006 to 2007. From 2008 to 2015, we saw very little of John, but we did hear about his daughter, Laura James, who won the 19th cycle of "America's Next Top Model" in 2012. In 2016, John made a comeback in the film "The Lost Day" co-starring William Baldwin and Danny Trejo. He followed that up with 2018's "Christmas Camp" and then 2020's "Axcellerator." Next up for John is a role in the thriller "Evil at the Door." He's been married to Denise Coward since 1989.
Pamela Bellwood starred as Claudia Blaisdel Carrington on "Dynasty" from 1981 to 1986.
After Pamela Bellwood's infamous character Claudia died in a fiery blaze on "Dynasty" in 1986, the actress appeared on numerous TV shows like "The Twilight Zone," "Murder, She Wrote" and "Life Goes On" as well as in a few movies like "Double Standard" and "Heartless." While she hasn't appeared in much since a 2013 role on "Criminal Minds," she has spoken out about the cost of fame and why she prefers a quieter existence nowadays. "You became like public property," she told the Daily Beast. "People felt like they knew you because you were in their homes. It was difficult because I'm a private person. For me it was odd because I'm not that frivolous a person who needs that acclaim. It's not something I need to validate or define myself." Since 1984, Pamela has been married to photographer Nik Wheeler.
Michael Nader starred as Dex Dexter on the hit series "Dynasty" from 1983 to 1989.
He joined "Dynasty" in 1983, but by the time Michael Nader left the show in 1989, he was ready to spread his wings. After appearing on "Lucky Chances" in 1990 and "The Flash" in 1991, he was cast as Dimitri Marick on the daytime drama "All My Children" — a role he would hold for 10 years before an arrest changed everything. In 2001, Michael was involved in a large-scale drug bust in New York City's East Village resulting in a felony drug charge after he was caught selling cocaine to an undercover detective. While it wasn't his first arrest (in 1997, he was charged with drunk driving and child endangerment after being pulled over for speeding while his 13-year-old daughter was in the car), it was the final straw for ABC execs, who fired Michael from "All My Children." Michael tried (unsuccessfully) to sue the network for breach of contract. He spent the next few years mostly out of the limelight, working toward sobriety. In 2013, ABC decided to let bygones be bygones and invited Michael back for a year to reprise his old "AMC" role. In 2014, he married his current wife, Jodi Lister.
Pamela Sue Martin starred as Fallon Carrington Colby on "Dynasty" from 1981 to 1985.
Pamela Sue Martin left "Dynasty" in 1984 after asking to end her contract, although it's unclear as to why (some reports indicate she got ill while others say she was bored by her storyline). After parting ways with the show, she made appearances on several series like "Strong Medicine," "That '70s Show" and "The L Word" and even hosted "Saturday Night Live" once in 1985. In 2014, Pamela appeared in "McTaggart's Fortune," but since then she hasn't worked much. She popped up in 2017's "My Christmas Prince" and in 2019, she made an appearance as Harriet Grosset on The CW's "Nancy Drew" pilot.
Jack Coleman starred as Steven Carrington on the hit series "Dynasty" from 1982 to 1988.
If Jack Coleman looks strikingly familiar and it's not from "Dynasty," we know why. The actor has taken on many roles since leaving the show in 1988, including on shows like "Nightmare Cafe," "Oh Baby" and "Kingdom Hospital." However, his most notable role to date is as Noah Bennet, the family man and superhero bagger and tagger from the popular sci-fi series "Heroes" and "Heroes: Reborn." Other notable shows Jack's appeared on include the hit comedy "The Office," "Burn Notice" and "Castle." He also appeared in the 2017 film "The Tank" and popped up on "Chicago P.D." in 2015 and 2018. He acted on episodes of "How To Get Away With Murder" and "Hawaii Five-0" in 2018 and appeared in 2019's "Rattlesnakes." Jack's been married since 1996 to former model and actress Beth Toussaint. The couple share a daughter, Tess.


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- top of the dial is /1
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- anticlockwise from the top are /3, /5, /6, /7, /9, /10, /11
This upgrade is partly due to neccesity, as the original 16F88 PICs on which TOOL v1.0 was based are now EOL, so we ported to a more current PIC and added some extra functionality. All new Little Melody will ship with TOOL v2.0.
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The 4 clock dividers are labelled A, B, C, and D. They all receive clocks from the same source, the divisions may be selected using the presets and the individual division selectors. The clock dividers can be set to count up, down, or to one of a variety of modes that move between counting up and down.
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"The Wind in the Willows" was one of my favourite childhood books and now we seem to be living in it.
This week has seen radical changes in the land around the house. Fergus the tree surgeon arrived on Wednesday with some frightening machinery and along with Tom and Robbie set to, making the road and parts of the wood safe again. There have been high winds even this early in winter and several of the trees had begun to lean dangerously. Across the road the trees arched over and were banging on the roof of the Majestic. It was a job for the professionals and they did us proud.
Before Fergus tackled the wood I had a discussion about the other residents. On Sunday I went out to call the dogs last thing at night. A large bird swooped over the wall from the wood, gliding silently straight towards me. I've never seen a barn owl in the wild before and certainly never that close. It was probably partially blinded by the security light as it was only 10 feet away when it blinked and veered off abruptly. I stood for a moment, open mouthed and filled with wonder.
We were fairly sure it was nesting in the wood and concerned we might disturb it or – worse – destroy the nest. Fergus cut the falling tree with extraordinary care, located the nest and made the remainder safe. He even left part of the high trunk to make a perch for the owls. Off to one side we have a badger's set. Actually more like a badger mansion I think. It has several entrances, a flat area where they pull out bedding to dry in the morning and a walkway across the top, now catching some sun. We had thought to carve a seat from the fallen log but now will leave it alone so they can live in peace.
Well, that's Owl and Badger. Ratty we've been tussling with for months and as long as he stays away from the house we are happy. Sadly Mole (or one of them) met a sticky end a few weeks ago. I found a tiny corpse by the back door. Perhaps an offering from the same animal that left a field mouse by the front door last month. We had a host of frogs and small toads in the spring and through the summer. They got into the garden and we were very careful cutting the grass, giving them time to hop away. And the first animal we saw was a weasel, strutting through the garden one evening. Quite a cast I think and fit for a book!
We have let the garden go for a while and the grass was way out of control. Jacqui is forbidden to use the strimmer or mower and I have no shoulder ligaments left so can't do much. Enter Des, one of our lovely neighbours. He got the grass down and piled out to compost in the wood and tackled the feral dogwood too. Much to our surprise we found a small stone boundary deep in the hedge. The dogwood had broken though and was several feet past it, rooting into the gravel of the drive. It looks rather ragged at the moment but Des assures us it will grow back thicker and can be shaped next year.
Both Fergus and Des are very knowledgeable and have expertise and ideas for the wood. We all agree the ash, over half of the trees, has to go. It is heartbreaking, ripping the centre out of the wood but we are making plans to build back. As the land slopes the rain tends to gather at the road side and this isn't good for many trees. We do have some willows there however. I fancy putting a double line along that boundary to dry the land a little and act as a natural barrier if the road floods. Fergus showed me how to take cuttings so we can plant from our own trees. I'm looking forward to that this winter.
As well as willow we are looking at oaks (my favourite), birch, a couple of Douglas firs and sycamore of course. In the middle we hope to make a centrepiece with Canadian maple, copper beech and fruit and nut trees, mainly for the birds. It would give the wood a new heart and add a lot of colour and different shapes. I read a saying recently – "He who plants trees knowing he will never sit in their shade has begun to understand the planet". We won't see the wood come to its full glory but we will make a start and hope others will treasure and nurture it.
Here's to the planet – and living in "The Wind in the Willows".


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Clinical Corner
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Trading Places
After 24 years of patient care, a nurse embarks on her own battle with stage 4 mantle cell lymphoma
Story originally published in News & Notes.
For 24 years, Joanna Hammond, R.N., dedicated much of her life to nursing and serving others. From helping new families in the hospital welcome bundles of joy to nurturing her own children, Hammond always assumed the role of caregiver. But earlier this year, that shifted. After years of caring for other people, Hammond turned that energy inward to begin the fight of her life — battling stage 4 mantle cell lymphoma.
Hammond first received her diagnosis in October 2013, but she didn't let that detour her from her true passion: nursing. Mantle cell lymphoma typically is an aggressive cancer of the white blood cells. The UF Health Shands Hospital Mother/Baby Unit nurse was asymptomatic for almost five years and continued to serve our patients with tireless dedication. By the end of 2017, however, she was experiencing shortness of breath and hoarseness. Soon, her eyes were swollen shut, she could barely speak and her airway was narrowed by 60 percent. These symptoms were typical of this type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Hammond's last day on UF Health Shands Hospital Unit 35 was Jan. 29 this year. In March, the mother of four began outpatient radiation and credits her positive outlook and treatment experience to Kathryn E. Hitchcock, M.D., Ph.D., a UF College of Medicine radiation oncologist, and her talented team. Nurses are notoriously feisty patients, and Hammond chose not to be admitted to the hospital.
"The most important thing to me was not being stuck in a hospital, so that I could be with my children," Hammond said. "Dr. Hitchcock never once pushed any agenda, her beliefs or ideas on me. She was completely accepting of what I wanted. She's become my hero."
Hitchcock believes we're all in charge of our own bodies.
"As a doctor, it's my job to explain super-complicated situations so that people can make informed decisions on their own," she said.
Each time Hammond went for radiation treatment, she was welcomed by a team of people ready to help. From the front desk clerk to the radiation therapist, every person she interacted with was pleasant and had a can-do attitude, she said. She could tell from their hospitality and attentiveness that they really love what they do.
Hitchcock refers to radiation oncology as a team sport and says every member has a leading role.
"The schedulers and financial specialists have to be capable and warm; nurses help patients cope with side effects; dosimetrists and physicists help prepare technical treatment plans; and radiation therapists give radiation," she said. "They manage a lot each day, and they are still some of the most cheerful, kind and patient people I've ever met in my whole life."
Before radiation treatments could begin, Hitchcock consulted with UF College of Medicine otolaryngologists to create a plan to help destroy the tumors around Hammond's facial nerves. After five treatments, her eyes were beginning to look normal and within a few weeks, her voice began to return.
"Even if the cancer doesn't go away, they added to the quality of my life," Hammond said. "My 19-year-old daughter gets to see her mom as normal. It's really blessed my family."
According to Hitchcock, that's her goal.
Her words remind all of us the importance of compassionate care for our patients, especially those fighting for their lives.
She said, "We can help people live a good life — one more birthday, one more big holiday with the family — at a time."
Clinical Trial Highlight: Refractory Cancers
This issue of the UFHCC Connection highlights clinical trials currently recruiting patients with refractory malignancies.
Questions about how to send a patient? Please contact the Clinical Trials Office at email@example.com
or 352.273.8675
This open-label, single arm study is investigating the use of niraparib (an oral PARP inhibitor) in patients with tumors known to have mutations in BAP1 and a variety of other DNA damage response pathway genes. The primary aim is to determine the objective response rate of patients with BAP1 and other DDR repair pathway deficiencies. Cohorts include the histologies above (regardless of mutation) as well as any tumor histology with a confirmed DDR repair pathway mutation.
Principal Investigator: Thomas George, M.D., cell: 352.339.6672
This is an investigator-initiated clinical trial that is based on the discovery of the importance of the Metnase complex in repairing chemotherapy-related DNA damage in leukemia. Ciprofloxacin has been identified as a metnase inhibitor that chemosensitizes leukemic myeloblasts to etoposide chemotherapy. The primary aims are to determine the maximum tolerated dose of ciprofloxacin that can be given in combination with a fixed dose of etoposide and determine the efficacy of the combination treatment in adults with resistant AML.
Principal Investigator: Randy Brown, M.D., cell: 859.221.6828
Phase II Study of Tisotumab Vedotin for Locally Advanced or Metastatic Disease in Solid Tumors
This open-label Phase 2 study tests tisotumab vedotin (an antibody-drug conjugate targeting tissue factor expressed by refractory solid tumors) in patients with metastatic lung, head and neck, pancreatic and colorectal cancers.
Principal Investigator: Thomas George, M.D., cell: 352.339.6672


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Even the presidents of France and the European Council are on the list of targeted phone numbers.Continue reading
After four months, the ruling parties have eventually admitted the purchase and use of Israeli-made spyware Pegasus. While Fidesz MP Lajos Kósa insisted that it was only used legally, the cyber-surveillance weapon reportedly targeted journalists, government-critical individuals, and even people working for the government. The opposition's reactions go as far as demanding the Orbán administration's resignation.
It was on Thursday afternoon that after the meeting of the Parliament's Committee on Defense and Law Enforcement, the body's Fidesz chair, Lajos Kósa, admitted to journalists that the Interior Ministry had bought and used Pegasus. He, however, finds nothing objectionable about it, arguing that tech giants carry out more extensive surveillance than the state. He also insisted that the special services in question have always been used lawfully, and the surveillance cases were always authorized by the judiciary and/or the Minister of Justice.
Kósa did not want to verify if the names mentioned as Pegasus targets were in fact under surveillance. According to the Fidesz politician, no one will reveal the names of the targets, as it would "violate their personal rights," and the Interior Ministry had agreed not to violate anyone's human rights upon the purchase of the spyware.
Asked by Telex, the Interior Ministry decided not to comment on the Fidesz politician's comments. However, they emphasized that "Hungary is a democratic state governed by the rule of law, and its national security and law enforcement services have not…engaged in illegal surveillance since May 29, 2010 [when the Orbán administration came to power – Editor], and have acted and will continue to act in accordance with the law at all times in respect of all persons."
This is certainly an important development since the Orbán-led government has been consistently refusing to reveal any details about the purchase and application of the software that had originally been created to fight terrorism and organized crime.
It broke headlines in July that thanks to broad, international cooperation, in which Hungarian investigative and whistleblower platform Direkt36 also participated, it was discovered that multiple national governments were actively using Pegasus to target political opponents, primarily journalists, politicians, and businessmen.
Ever since, the accusations against the Fidesz government have been very strong, taking into account that software manufacturer NSO only offers its services to national authorities, while Pegasus operations began after Orbán's national security expert had personally met Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel and Pegasus can only be bought with the Israeli Defense Ministry's approval.
The Hungarian portal is since publishing the results of their ongoing investigations. According to our current knowledge, these people were among the 300 or so Hungarians potentially targeted by Pegasus:
As the opposition parties have been trying to gather information for a long time now, Kósa's recent announcement has naturally led to harsh criticism from their ranks. "In the wake of Hungary's worst surveillance scandal of the past 30 years," Párbeszéd, for example, demands the case's declassification and the revelation of those behind ordering surveillance and to what purpose.
"According to the Israeli manufacturer, the spyware was only designed to monitor terrorists and criminals, but the Hungarian government has used it against civilians, rights activists, journalists, businessmen, media owners, and opposition politicians (…) It is outrageous that this could have happened in Hungary and that those directly involved in the case are still in office (…) Instead of Orbán and his repressive power, we need a government that doesn't follow the footsteps of the communist secret services, but does its work within a democratic framework of the rule of law," the leftist-green opposition party also wrote.
In addition, Jobbik's János Stummer speculates on Kósa's criminal responsibility after the revelation. Earlier, the Interior Minister had suggested that even questions regarding the topic might raise questions of threatening national security. Stummer, a member of the Parliament's Committee on National Security (which was dealing with the case up until now), besides confirming Kósa's claims, suggested in kind that Kósa should be brought to justice after he had published classified information. According to Hungarian law, he could be sentenced for up to three years in prison, Stummer noted.
featured image: Lajos Kósa earlier; via Márton Mónus/MTI


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Some juicy details have emerged on the Bugatti Veyron successor.
According to Dutch publication, Autogespot, the Chiron (name unconfirmed) is said to be motivated by a heavily revised version of the Veyron's 8.0-litre quad-turbo W16 engine. It will reportedly produce 1,103kW and 1,500Nm of torque and cooled by no less than 15 radiators – 5 more than the Veyron.
The massive engine will reportedly be mated with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission capable of sending the hypercar from 0-100km/h in a mere 2.3 seconds, and 300km/h in just 15 seconds.
Top speed is said to be 500km/h, 75km/h more than the Veyron, and thus ensure the Chiron remains the fastest production car in the world – a crown held by the Veyron.
The Veyron successor will purportedly ride on 20-inch front and 21-inch rear wheel shot in Michelin Pilot Sport PAX tyres, while the car's anchors come in the form of 420-mm front and 400-mm rear discs.
We have already seen a minutely camouflage Chiron recently, but Auto Bild has recently posted a couple of videos of the car wearing almost no camo pretty much confirming the car's design shown in that spy shot.
The Bugatti Veyron successor is expected to debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, with production limited to just 500 units. Out of that, 120 units is reportedly spoken for.


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EPEDC welcomes a new employee to their new Baker office
May 17, 2019
The Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation has had a busy month of April between hiring a new Community Development Specialist and opening a new office in Baker.
Beth Epley, the Executive Director for EPEDC, had been working out of her home while the previous Community Development Specialist worked at an office in Terry. The office in Terry closed when the Community Development Specialist resigned at the end of 2018. "When I was offered the position and we were both going to be working out of Baker it made more sense for us to have an office," explained Ashley Bonamie, who recentl...
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text: Magnificent Finca located in the prestigious area of Port Andratx and set overlooking the full bay where views of the Mediterranean Sea can be fully enjoyed all year round. With natural stone exterior walls the property offers both a rustic as well as a modern twist to its design. A short drive or walk will take you down the main sea front which is filled with a lovey selection of International restaurants, coffee shops, bars and quaint boutiques. This stunning property is built on two levels and provides one of the best locations to be in within the south/west of the island. Comprising of a large entrance hallway with a grand and sweeping staircase which then leads into the main living area where two lounges can be enjoyed (one winter with a large open fireplace & a summer conservatory style offering stunning views of the sea. A circular and unique dining room offers privacy and elegance for when indoor dining is required. A fully equipped and rustic style kitchen with island provides ample space to "eat in".There are five double bedrooms (the master includes a separate dressing room and ensuite bathroom) and five "spa" like bathrooms. Additional features include: Central heating/AC, marble flooring, Spa with Sauna, tradional beamed ceilings and natural stone exterior. An infinity pool and gardens add´s the finishing touch to this wonderful outdoor area of this beautiful property.


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For lunch, we walked to Avec. We didn't have reservations, but we called the day before, and they said if we where there before they opened, we'd be able to dine at the restaurant. I highly recommend making reservations though. We ordered paella, a couple sandwiches, and their sesame coco bars for dessert. All of it was delicious, but the paella was my favorite. The girls loved the paella too. While we thoroughly enjoyed our lunch, their dinner menu sounds a lot more delicious.
Our kids are used to sitting down during meal time, and staying seated during the whole meal (it's a lot of practicing at home), but I'm not sure this is the type of restaurant to take children if they are more exploratory during mealtimes. It's a small space, and you sit close to others, so you really have to do well to keeping to your personal space.
On this ig post, someone mentioned making a stop to Do-Rite Donuts, and so we did. After our lunch, we walked over to the nearest Do-Rite location. There's always room for dessert, right?! We picked up 3 donuts to share, and while we waited for our river tour, we all ate the donuts together. I thought they were yummy, but donuts aren't my thing, so I tend to think all donuts taste similarly. They were all happily devoured, so Do-Rite seem to be doing things right.
After our architecture tour (and some freshening up in our hotel room), we headed to the Girl & the Goat for dinner. It's another must make a reservation place, but we were there before they opened, so we were able to dine in. Oh boy was this place scrumdiddlyumptious! We ordered raw oysters, roasted beets, hamachi crudo, grilled baby octopus, wild striped bass, duck tongues (the girls chose this!), goat carpaccio, goat empanadas, pinn oaks lamb tartare, and all the leches cake for dessert. We loved it all and wanted more, but our wallet was satisifed, though our tummies weren't! And I'm still craving the oysters! If I ever find myself back in Chicago, I would definitely eat here again.
After dinner, we took a taxi to Millennium Park to walk around and enjoy some of the art sculptures. Of course, we took a million and one pictures at Cloud Gate (a separate post for that coming soon). Then, we walked over to Buckingham Fountain. The girls had fun running around and chasing each other here, until Glow ate it on the concrete. We ended the evening at the play garden at Maggie Daly Park. This is the coolest playground we have ever seen (a must go when in Chicago) and the girls had so much fun going up and down on all the slides and towers. There were a lot of protests when we said it was time to head back to the hotel.
After our very full day (see more of it here), it was nice our hotel was a 10 minute walk from Maggie Daly Park, and we were all showered and in bed in no time. Ben and I were both so impressed with Chicago. It's a well thought out city and you can see the pride they take in it. It's clean, well cared for, and caters well to families. They work hard to preserve the beauty and history, and you can tell that its residents really love their city. The only thing that freaks us out a little about Chicago is the driving, and this is coming from aggressive California drivers. Other than that, we wish it was closer, so we can visit more often.
Chicago, we really, really like you.
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Castle Pines Country Club: New Construction
Project snapshot: LIME worked diligently with the homeowner and the builder to find the perfect tone of oil-based stain to complement the natural features of the beetle kill wood used throughout the interior and exterior of this Castle Pines property located off one of the greens at the Castle Pines Country Club. This home was truly a custom new build and the features throughout the property don't disappoint. LIME stained the trim boards, casings, doors, cabinets, beams, and pillars throughout the interior as well as the entire exterior siding, trim, decking, railings, and board overhang ceilings. LIME also painted all of the pulled trowel texture walls and ceilings throughout the interior. This was one of many successful partnerships with Sterling Custom Homes spanning the entire interior and exterior of the property. The products used on both the interior and exterior will stand the test of time.
Castle Pines Country Club is located south of the Tech Center and is a stunning executive community and home to many beautiful custom homes located throughout the sprawling piney hills of Castle Pines, CO.


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The DC Motor is question is here: DC Motor
I was wondering if you use a diode and a switch in a manner shown in the below picture if the motor would exhibit regenerative braking when SW1 is open? (Assuming that the voltage from the motor when braking exceeds the motor power) Is the use of PWM required?
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I am delighted to see a new report out from Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute deputy director Dr Craig Berry published today. As SPERI says of this report:
Pension funds are among the most important investors within UK capital markets. Understanding how and why they invest the way they do is vital to understanding how the economy might develop in coming decades — and in determining how radical transformation within the UK economy might be financed.
In this new think-piece for the International Longevity Centre-UK, SPERI's deputy director Dr Craig Berry surveys the evidence on pension fund investments, and recent developments in UK pensions provision, to consider the willingness and capacity among pension funds to reorient investment practice towards long term investments. The paper also evaluates recent coalition and Conservative government policies in this area, questioning whether policy has been sufficiently focused on challenging the most important barriers to investing for the long term.
Dr Berry recommends the establishment of national and local economic renewal funds to address these concerns. These would be funded by near-compulsory allocations by all workplace pension schemes. Any individual or firm would be able to bid to the fund for investment, into projects consistent with improving the productive capacity of the UK economy. He also advocates an enhanced role for the state in supporting pension funds to facilitate long term investment through its unrivalled capacity to hedge risks, including offering hypothecated investment bonds to institutional investors and providing annuities to 'defined contribution' savers.
I agree with this. Indeed, I wrote this in 2010:
Pension reform to deliver real investment
We have to ensure that there is ongoing real investment, not in financial "innovation" but in real wealth creation and real infrastructure that underpins that wealth creation by the people of the UK. That can come from the type of reform of the UIK pension system I have recommended in ' 'Making Pensions Work'. We must require that at least 25% of all the pension contributions made in the UK be invested — not saved — but invested in wealth creation opportunities in this country. If that is through that same national infrastructure bank, that's fine with me. If it is direct in new share issues by UK companies seeking to create new employment opportunities — and can prove that this is the case — then that's fine too. But in this way I am convinced a further £20 billion can be released for investment in the UK economy.
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Joe Veselsky left makes a presentation right to Jimmy Magee (Photo: courtesy of Pat O'Brien)
by Ian Marshall, Editor
Friends over many years met on Saturday 3rd September at a special gathering organised by the Swaythling Club Ireland at the Talbot Hotel in Stillorgan, Dublin.
A total of 21 guests were welcomed by Ken Strong, the President of Table Tennis Ireland.
All enjoyed a most convivial time, an occasion for reminiscing with old friends.
Notably special awards were made five members of the group in recognition of their contributions to table tennis in the Emerald Isle; the recipients were Jimmy Magee, Barney Champion, Sonny Knowles, Marie Martin and Jimmy Fleming.
In addition, Pat O'Brien, the President of the Swaythling Club Ireland, travelled to Belfast to meet Owen Cathcart, the young man who earlier this year had won the Cadet Boys' Singles title at the 2016 Belgium Junior and Cadet Open in Spa.
Alongside, John Murphy, the coach who had guided Owen Cathcart to success in Spa, the three enjoyed lunch at the Stormont Hotel, Belfast.
Reunion in Dublin Tommy Caffrey (left and right) Sonny Knowles (Photo: courtesy of Pat O'Brien)
"It was great to meet Owen and I presented him with a plaque to mark the occasion. I have to say it's only a matter of time before we will be hearing a lot more about this young man." Pat O'Brien
No doubt he may follow in the footsteps of the likes of Tommy Caffrey who attended the dinner in Dublin; pertinently John Murphy has plans to visit China before the Christmas holidays.
"Finally, I would like to say a big thank you to everyone for coming to the Swaythling Club Ireland dinner and I look forward to meeting up again in the New Year." concluded Pat O'Brien.
No doubt all will meet and all will follow closely the progress of Owen Cathcart
Meeting in Belfast (left to right) John Murphy, Owen Cathcart and Pat O'Brien (Photo: courtesy of Pat O'Brien)


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We have this 'HealthOne' record system that was rolled out as part of the rebuild after the series of earthquakes to Canturbury.
This is what 'informed consent' looks like:
'5.1 Healthcare Consumer ("Patient") Choice
The ability for patient to choose to share their informaction via eSCRV is a key element to the overall approach. This implements the principle that the patient is the only person who can decide if information has 'special sensitivity' and should therefore not be shared. It is important to note that this is not a choice for the information to be collected, only choice as to how the information is shared.5.1.1 eSCRV Implementation Approach
Patients may only choose to prevent their record sharing via the eSCRV (referred to as Opt-Off), i.e., they can:
- Prevent primary care based healthcare providers from viewing records sourced from secondary care (and other primary care providers.
- Prevent secondary care based healthcare providers from viewing records sourced from primary care.
Pateints may not restrict acccess to informaiton within the collecting healthcare provider's organisation.
- Only the viewing of the new 'flow of information' between healthcare providers may be restricted
- DHB based facilities are considered to be a single 'organisation' regardless of the fact that there are multiple physical locations and / or departments for healthcare delivery. Further noting this related to all participating regional DHB.They actually say all that with a straight face. There is no such thing as privacy / confidentiality of anything in the public health system, and not in any of the privates either but you can have it noted on your file the bits of your information that you requested not to be shared, in case people wanted, additionally, to know whether there was anything you were particularly serious about.
kim.com looked like me might get to be prime minister at some point. he invested a bit into an election. i guess it was partly because of that that people stuck with the last guy for so long. and now we have the avatar that we do.
If I do law there won't be much I can do to help myself or the people I care about because we don't have laws and judges are overwhelmed with piecemeal and typically not interested in developing the legal system of this country. Also, if I do law, whatever will I do when I get sick?
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Paweł Kwiek (1951, Warsaw) is a polish Neo-Avant-garde artist who works in experimental film, photo series, actions and painting. He is the co-founder of the Film Form Workshop.
Kwiek graduated from the Leon Schiller National Higher School of Film, Television and Theatre PWSFTviT in Łódź, Department of Direction of Photography and Television Production in 1973. Later, from 1977 to 1978, he lectured at the same institution.
Paweł Kwiek is one of the co-founders of the Film Form Workshop (with Wojciech Bruszewski, Józef Robakowski, Andrzej Różycki, Zbigniew Rybczyński). The group was based in Łódź and active 1970 – 1977. Disappointed in the traditional film school curriculum, they wanted to break cinematic conventions and set a place between cinema and contemporary art.
Kwiek is one of the first Polish artists involved with experimental film. One of his notable works is Twarz, 1971, which criticised the regime of the first Secretary of the Polish Communist Party. Working with his brother Przemysław Kwiek, Zofia Kulik and Jan S. Wojciechowski, Paweł Kwiek create the film Forma otwarta, 1971, ispired by the work of Oskar Hansen. In 1974, he made Video A (Studio Situation), in which he was standing in front of the camera during a live broadcast at the TVP 2 Television studio. Some of his other films are 1, 2, 3... ćwiczenia operatorskie, 1972; Komentarz, 1972; Ja + telefon, 1972; Video C, 1975; Kanał informacji, 1978. The film Solidarne czekanie, 1980, made with Jacek Jozwiak, was created during the strike at the Film School, from which he was expelled the following year.
He also creates in the media of photography, actions and drawing. He authored numerous manifestos.
Since the 1980s, his art departed into spiritualism.


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Roger Sawyers
Roger Sawyers, 73, of Worthington, Kentucky went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at The Sanctuary of Ohio Valley in Ironton, Ohio. Mr. Sawyers was born August 19, 1948, in Huntington, West Virginia a son of the late Kermit and Ruth Elkins Sawyers. He was a United States Army Veteran and served in the Vietnam war. He greatly enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers Richard Sawyers and Kermit Sawyers Jr.; and two sisters Sandy Taylor and Elizabeth Merz. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years Anita Maynard Sawyers; one son Jody (Heidi) Sawyers of Licking, Ohio; one daughter Tonya (John)Baldwin of Saline, Arkansas; two brothers Gary Sawyers of Huntington, West Virginia and Leroy (Connie) Sawyers of Catlettsburg, Kentucky; four grandchildren Luke, Lance, Brianna, and Madelyn; and several other family members and close friends who will miss him greatly. Funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Monday April 4, 2022, at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup, Kentucky. Visitation will be from 11:00 am until service time on Monday. Condolences may be made at www.rlrfuneralhome.com.


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We are so excited to kick-off this program and so are these young females! We meet at Lipscomb University on March 21st to meet the mentees and introduce them to their mentors.
We have 9 mentees so far and 8 mentors and so appreciative to these volunteers who will have a huge impact in the lives of our future Tech Leaders. You will have the opportunity to meet our mentees at future WiTT meetings as well as can volunteer to be a mentor if this is an area of passion for you. If you would like to learn more please reach out via the WiTT Website under Outreach. We would love to have you as we progress forward with this program and very confident it will continue to grow.
A special thanks to Emilie Francis, WiTT Coordinator, and to our Lipscomb team, Shawna Denny, Administration & Coordination and Brett Ramsey, Associate Director Computing & Technology Recruiting as we could not have done this without them.