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A truly inspiring bento box. I mean, this is art. It must have taken forever to do, and regardless of how much time I had, I could never do it. Ever. But I just love looking at it.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Bento Box as Art
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B2BE's e-solution and integration specialists have a track record in a wide range of industries. Our consultants have extensive experience from successful collaborations with customers, intermediaries and third-party providers since 1998 which can be attributed to a straight forward approach to planning and implementation.
Many of the projects we deliver will follow project management based methodologies such as Prince II to ensure that when B2BE initiates a discussion with a client we capture all the requirements during the scoping phase so statements of work can be completed accurately and the solution delivered is against the scope and client expectations.
However, we understand as an organization that things change during a project, new requirements are generated and business units may have conflicting requirements so at B2BE we have an approach to keep an open mind and will adapt to maintain flexibility.

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Many low-income and moderate-income U.S. adults say they would be willing to pay about $18 extra per month for generous coverage for specialty drugs.
A team of researchers backed by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, New York (NYSE:BMY) — a pharmaceutical company — has presented that finding in a survey report published in the latest issue of Health Affairs, a peer-reviewed academic journal that focuses on health care finance and health care organization.
The team included John Romley, a professor at the University of Southern California (USC); Yuri Sanchez, an economist at Precision Health Economics L.L.C., Los Angeles; Dana Goldman, a professor at USC; and John Penrod, an economist at Bristol-Myers.
The researchers based their paper on Internet survey responses from 270 U.S. adults.
The researchers note that commercial group plan enrollees who need specialty drugs for conditions such as cancer and severe arthritis spend an average of about $12,000 per year on the drugs.
Up until now, there has been "no direct evidence on how much health people value generous specialty drug coverage," the researchers write in their paper.
The researchers told the survey participants that they had a 3% of needing specialty drugs in any given year, and that they could choose between a plan with no cost sharing for users of specialty drugs and a plan that capped out-of-pocket specialty drug costs at $167 per months.
The researchers found that 22% of the participants did not want the plan with generous specialty drug benefits at all and that about 18% said they were willing to pay $60 per month or more for the more generous plan.
The participants were willing to pay an average of about $13 per month extra for the more generous plan, and about half of all participants were willing to pay more than $20 per month extra.
Participants with incomes in the lower two-thirds were much more interested in specialty drug benefits than participants with incomes in the top third were.
The lower-income participants were willing to pay an average of about $18 per month extra for the more generous plan. The higher income participants were willing to pay only about $1.45 per month extra, and that amount "was not statistically different from zero," the researchers say.
The researchers looked only at participants' absolute level of interest in specialty drug benefits, not at other factors that might affect sales in the real world, such as consumers' access to the cash needed to pay for extra specialty drug benefits, or how consumers would allocate any extra protection dollars available to expenditures on drug benefits and all other protection products available, such as dental insurance, life insurance, dental insurance and long-term care insurance.


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The Title 1 Family Information Packet gives families an idea for what it means to be a Title I School. This guide will give parents an idea for what their rights are being a part of a Title I school and gain some insight in regards to statewide testing.
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Check out Brian Brushwood and Scam School's Penny Prediction scam.
No matter what the setup, the very best scams are the ones that let the mark think they're on top, only to get punked in the end. That's what makes the penny prediction so great!
THE SETUP: reach into your pocket and pull out a bunch of change. Announce that you're going to make a prediction using a few pennies. After a bit of shuffling, close your fist around your prediction, and ask your mark to think of any two-digit number from 1 to 100. Once they're ready, have them perform the following simple calculations WITHOUT showing you any of their work:
* start with their two-digit number
* add up the two digits of their number, and subtract that amount from their number
* add up the digits that make up this new number
* divide that sum by two
To clarify, imagine they had picked the number 62. Here's what they'd do:
* start with their two-digit number: (62)
* add up the two digits of their number (6+2=8), and subtract that amount from their number (62-8=54)
* add up the digits that make up this new number (5+4=9)
* divide that sum by two (9/2=4.5)
Now imagine your mark's surprise when you bet him a beer that whatever final number they came up with will match the prediction pennies in your hand. They'll be convinced that your trick didn't work, and that they've got themselves a free beer coming. I mean, seriously: there's no way you can have 4.5 pennies in your fist, right?
Then imagine their shock when you open your fist and show that you're holding four and a HALF pennies. Zing!
THE WORK: The math takes care of itself. As long as you follow the above directions, the end result number will always be 4.5. To make the half penny, use some tin snips, garden shears, or a good pair of scissors. My suggestion is to make a few half pennies and keep 'em in your pocket for just the right moment.
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What is an electric cooperative?
Membership has its privileges
There are more than 900 electric cooperatives in the U.S. that serve 42 million members. CHELCO serves more than 49,000 of those members.
We're all in this together. You are a member of CHELCO – not a customer. And that means you have a voice when it comes to the way we do business. Each spring, you have the option to vote for your board of trustees. These trustees play a key role in making important decisions for our co-op, which is why members' voices must be heard.
We're local. It's likely that you know an employee of CHELCO. Our employees – your friends and neighbors – share the same concerns for our community that you do.
We're not-for-profit. CHELCO doesn't offer profits to investors—we return money over and above operating costs to you, our members, based on electricity consumption. Annually, electric co-ops nationwide return millions of dollars to members through this capital credits process. At CHELCO we returned $2,011,958 in 2014.
We're here for you. At CHELCO, our mission is to provide you with safe, reliable, and affordable electricity. We care about our members' quality of life, which is why our employees are continuously finding innovative ways to improve our service.


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- Pseudo-nitzschia species composition varies concurrently with domoic acid concentrations during two different bloom events in the Southern California Bight
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- The San Pedro Shelf (SPS) region of the Southern California Bight has witnessed an increase of Pseudo-nitzschia spp. blooms during the past decade, although the domoic acid (DA) concentrations observed during these events have varied considerably. This study compared the extent, timing and environmental controls of Pseudo-nitzschia blooms that were observed in two consecutive years on the SPS. Environmental conditions were characterized during shipboard surveys during spring 2013 and 2014 along an onshore–offshore transect at surface and subsurface depths. A Pseudo-nitzschia bloom of similar cell abundances was observed during each year, yet maximal DA concentrations differed by nearly two orders of magnitude. Environmental parameters were favorable for Pseudo-nitzschia spp. growth in both years, but few factors could be identified that specifically pertained to DA, with the exception that toxicity correlated negatively with dissolved silicic acid concentrations. Automated ribosomal intergenic spacer analysis for Pseudo-nitzschia species indicated that the relative abundance of toxin-producing species had a strong influence on DA concentrations between years, with high-DA concentrations corresponding to Pseudo-nitzschia communities dominated by P. australis/P. seriata. Factors explaining the preferential growth of particular Pseudo-nitzschia species remain enigmatic but are important for predicting toxic events attributable to these taxa., Published
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- Causality of an extreme harmful algal bloom in Monterey Bay, California, during the 2014–2016 northeast Pacific warm anomaly
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- An ecologically and economically disruptive harmful algal bloom (HAB) affected much of the northeast Pacific margin in 2015, during a prolonged oceanic warm anomaly. Caused by diatoms of the genus Pseudo-nitzschia, this HAB produced the highest particulate concentrations of the biotoxin domoic acid (DA) ever recorded in Monterey Bay, California. Bloom inception followed strong upwelling during the spring transition, which introduced nutrients and eliminated the warm anomaly locally. Subsequently, moderate and intermittent upwelling created favorable conditions for growth and accumulation of HAB biomass, which was dominated by a highly toxigenic species, P. australis. High cellular DA concentrations were associated with available nitrogen for DA synthesis coincident with silicate exhaustion. This nutrient influence resulted from two factors: (1) disproportionate depletion of silicate in upwelling source waters during the warm anomaly, the most severe depletion observed in 24 years, and (2) silicate uptake by the dense diatom bloom., Published
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Finding The Right Moving Company In Ft. Lauderdale
When you are looking for a moving company, you don't just want to go with the first option you find; you need to do research on who is out there. If you are looking for a smooth moving day, you need to have a Moving Company in Ft. Lauderdale taking care of the move in a smart and efficient way. If you are going to spend your money on professionals, you might as well go with the best you can find. As you do your search for the right movers, you want to look for a company that can offer the following four things:
1. Trained Professionals Handling The Move
You don't want a moving company to hire day laborers to take on your move; you want them to have a professional crew they work with every day. A regular crew will be thoroughly trained on how pack, load and unload your belongings
2. A Truck That Is Large Enough To Handle The Move
The last thing you want is for a moving company to have to take multiple trips to your new home. Whatever moving company you go with, you need to make sure it has a large enough truck to take it all in one move.
3. Offers A Flat Rate
You don't have to worry about miles, and you don't want to have to worry about time limits when you move. You want a company that offers a flat rate, so you don't have to worry about overtime or any of those issues.
4. Someone Who Guarantees They Will Be There On Time
You don't want to have to wait for a moving company to get there during the morning of your move. If they say they are going to be there at 7am, they need to guarantee they will be there on time.


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Update 6/5/17 – Apple continues to trade in very small increments. The stock could potentially push higher one more time. It is at historical heights on the MACD and it likes to be flat or move lower when it reaches there. I am not expecting much from this giant but to rest.
Update 4/10/17 – Apple has been flat since it has reached its new highs. There is some concern of a larger head and shoulder pattern developing. While its not that often to see this pattern develop sideways, it can happen. The stock does have a tendency to pause before earnings but it is also very overbought. It may likely continue to hover near its highs and make a push to 150.
Update 3/20/17 – Apple is hanging out at its new price and it has a chance to continue to linger. The last time it did this price action, it continued to push. My new target is now 150 because of this. Never fight a trend.
Update 3/6/17 – Apple reached our price target of 140. It may likely start to rest now. The RSI is very hot and the chart shows that it likes to relax when it reaches there. Once the cool down is over, it will likely keep running. I will have a new price target once I see the signals of the next run.


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These are my notes from Felix Jacomino and Inge Wassmann's breakout session, "Combining 21st Century Skills, Project Based Learning, and iPads" at the 2012 Mobile Learning Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 13, 2012. MY THOUGHTS AND COMMENTS ARE IN ALL CAPS.
Welcome to the third in a series of PBL Mania Posts. For the next few weeks I am celebrating Project Based Learning. In this post I will introduce you to some multimedia mega-sites found on the web that can be used in the PBL classroom.
The Buck Institute for Education commissioned the cutting-edge advertising agency, Common Craft, to create a short animated video that explains in clear language the essential elements of Project Based Learning (PBL).
Even though it's October it still feels very much like the beginning of the year. One of the first thoughts that many teachers have about their students is "they look so little!" It's true. Those tall confident students that left us have gone on to be "little" to next year's teacher and we have our own new crop of "little" people to educate.
Mobile learning environments, such as the combination of the iPad with cloud-computing services, provide an orchestra of possibilities for Inquiry-based learning. Within one device students can...
Getty One overriding challenge is now coming to the fore in public consciousness: We need to reinvent just about everything. Whether scientific advances, technology breakthroughs, new political and economic structures, environmental solutions, or an updated code of ethics for 21st century life, everything is in flux-and everything demands innovative, out of the box thinking.
Cybrary Man's Educational Web Sites The internet catalogue for students, teachers, administrators & parents. Over 20,000 relevant links personally selected by an educator/author with over 30 years of experience.
Here at Edutopia, we talk a lot about project-based learning, or PBL. Whether you call it deeper learning, inquiry-, problem-, or challenge-based learning, all are variations on the same idea -- that young people can learn more deeply, and retain the information better, when they can work collaboratively in teams to explore and solve real-world problems. Many would say that PBL can be a more effective way to teach - but anyone who has tried it agrees that doing it well is not easy.
Project based learning is " an instructional approach built upon authentic learning activities that engage student interest and motivation. These activities are designed to answer a question or solve a problem and generally reflect the types of learning and work people do in the everyday world outside the classroom."
Project Based Learning for the 21st Century
Project-Based Learning is a 21st century approach to learning that acts both as a curriculum and instruction tool, as well as a new way for students to think about school. Rather than strictly academic lessons and units, real-world problems can be solved, and students gain experience with long-term management of the learning process, and the possibility of self-direction.
When I transitioned to a new school this fall, I was excited about the innovative philosophy of my administration, who invited me to learn more about project-based learning by visiting other schools who had implemented it. What Is Project-based Learning (PBL)?
Before the start of the school year, many of us want to use the remaining weeks of summer to learn some new skills -- such as project-based learning (PBL). One of the things we stress for new PBL practitioners is, as I say, "don't go crazy."
TB Project Based Learning can mean different things to different people, and can be practiced in a variety of ways. For educators who want to dive in, the good news is that a rich trove of resources are available. In order to create your own definition and practice, here are some parameters to consider.
Learn how iPod touch and iPad can be used for mobile learning and project based learning. For a transcript and links to apps and websites, go to learninginhand.com/pbl
These are my notes from Felix Jacomino and Inge Wassmann's breakout session, "Combining 21st Century Skills, Project Based Learning, and iPads" at the 2012 Mobile Learning Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 13, 2012. MY THOUGHTS AND COMMENTS ARE IN ALL CAPS.
It is great to share my second ISTE 2012 Blog from here in San Diego, CA. The first was on writing Driving Questions. In this post, you are about to discover one of my most resource-filled posts ever! One that is dedicated to highlighting some amazing free resources that will help support STEM-based PBL in the classroom .
Age-appropriate, customizable project checklists for written reports, multimedia projects, oral presentations, and science projects.
Welcome to the second in a series of PBL Mania Posts. For the next few weeks I am celebrating Project Based Learning by hosting a webinar at Edtech Leaders Online and giving a PBL session at the NICE Conference in Chicago.
QR Codes (Quick Response Codes) are just barcodes. There is nothing fancy about them. Just like the grocery store clerk uses barcodes to look up the product and scan the price into the computer, your mobile device or computer can look up QR codes to: take you to a website, read some text, give you a phone number, or generate a text message.
by Shannon Dauphin Project-based learning is becoming increasingly popular as teachers look for a way to make lessons stick in the minds of their students. According to Edutopia, studies have shown that students who use project-based learning remember the material much longer and have healthier attitudes toward education.
Welcome to this first in a series of PBL Mania Posts. For the next few weeks I am celebrating Project Based Learning by hosting a webinar at Edtech Leaders Online, and by presenting a PBL session at the NICE Conference in Chicago. In this post I will introduce you to some awesome places on the...
By Jennifer Rita Nichols, TeachThought Intern Teachers are incorporating more and more projects into their curriculum, allowing for much greater levels of collaboration and responsibility for students at all levels. Project- based learning is a popular trend, and even teachers who don't necessarily follow that approach still see the benefit to using projects to advance their students' learning.
Welcome to another post that I know you will want to share and bookmark. As I travel the country I constantly have teachers ask me for places to find some engaging PBL ideas! Below you will find the collection of links I have started to assemble.


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Beautiful hand-colored map of the former duchies of Bohemia, Silesia, Moravia and Lusatia (modern day Czech Republic), executed by Peter Schenk after an image by the famous French mapmaker Nicolas Sanson.
The map was probably included in Schenk's semi-standard composite atlas: Atlas contractus sive Mapparum Geographicarum Sansoniarum. That atlas was comprised primarily of plates that he and Gerard Valk had received from the Jan Jansson firm, but also included numerous maps after Sanson, unsurprisingly with the title. Most examples are dated to around 1700.
The map carries the additional title above the image: Estats de la Couronne de Boheme, ou sont le Royaume de Boheme, le Duche de Silesie, les Marquisats de Moraviae, et Lusace. Subdivises en leurs Principales Parties.
Attractive map with Putti and Diana upholding the cartouche.
Peter Schenk the Elder (1660-1711) moved to Amsterdam in 1675 and began to learn the art of mezzotint. In 1694 he bought some of the copperplate stock of the mapmaker Johannes Janssonius, which allowed him to specialize in the engraving and printing of maps and prints. He split his time between his Amsterdam shop and Leipzig and also sold a considerable volume of materials to London.
Peter Schenk the Elder had three sons. Peter the Younger carried on his father's business in Leipzig while the other two, Leonard and Jan, worked in Amsterdam. Leonard engraved several maps and also carried on his father's relationship with engraving plates for the Amsterdam edition of the Histoire de l'Académie Royale des Sciences.


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WilhelmWiki:Community portal
From WilhelmWiki
The WilhelmWiki was established in 2006 to document the genealogy of Justus Wilhelm, also known as Justice Williams, and his wife Clarissa who immigrated to the United States from Germany in the 1760s.
If you would like to contribute to the WilhelmWiki please send an email to charles @ thewilhelms.net explaining your connection to Justus & Clarissa or any of their descendants so you can be added to the Known Users group. To avoid spammers, only members of this group are currently allowed to make edits to the WilhelmWiki.
You can start helping out by expanding stub articles, or by adding new people and places to the wiki. If you are new to wiki editing, you may want start by familiarizing yourself with the Wikipedia cheatsheet (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Cheatsheet) and then checkout the WilhelmWiki Help page for conventions specific to this wiki.
I've added the ability to embed videos from popular video sharing sites into wiki pages (See Bateman Haight Wilhelm for an example). Contact me for details if you've got a video you'd like to add.
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Model turned fashion designer Victoria Beckham wore an outfit matching to her husband and former footballer David Beckham at Met Gala here.
The star-studded charity event took place here Monday.
The 40-year-old and David arrived at the event wearing cream-coloured outfits and posed happily for the cameras, reports contactmusic.com.
Victoria, who raises four children with David, wore a floor length gown, while her husband paired his black bow tie and trousers with a cream suit jacket.
The couple seemed to have a great time at the annual event, as Victoria took to tweeter: "So much fun tonight at the MetGala. Thank u team VB, amazing dress!!! I love u all (sic)."IANS


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WASHINGTON, DC — Events DC, the official convention and sports authority for the District of Columbia, is reopening the historic Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square after conducting a successful environmental remediation. In September, Events DC temporarily shut down the Library to treat mold found in two areas of the building and conduct thorough environmental testing on the rest of the space.
"We are committed to making sure each of our buildings is safe for all patrons and employees. I am proud of how quickly and efficiently our team was able to address this concern," said Gregory A. O'Dell, president and chief executive officer of Events DC. "We look forward to finishing this year on a strong note and are excited for new events and developments at Carnegie in 2017."
The Carnegie Library opened its doors in 1903, one of thousands of libraries funded by steel industry titan Andrew Carnegie, with the distinction of being the first fully-integrated public building in Washington, DC. In 1999 Congress granted $2 million and a 99-year lease to the Historical Society to use the building as a history museum about Washington, DC. After $20 million of renovations funded by local donors, the Library has served as the home of the Historical Society's exhibits, public programs, and renowned Kiplinger Research Library since 2003.
"We are pleased to be back in our clean space in the historic Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square," commented John Suau, executive director of the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. "We will move back to the building after the new year and pending any changes, we plan to reopen to our visitors on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. I would like to thank our researchers and patrons for their patience during the mitigation process and we look forward to welcoming everyone back to the Kiplinger Research Library and to see our exhibit galleries in 2017. We also want to reassure our members and donors that we will remain in the building until 2098."
After months of considering various proposals for re-use of the space, Events DC recently announced that it has entered into a Letter of Intent with Apple Inc. for a potential lease of portions of the Carnegie Library. If final negotiations are successful, the development will help to breathe new life into a popular historic site and to reimagine the original intent for the building, located in the heart of Washington, DC.
The Library has been an integral part of the two-hundred-year history of Mt. Vernon Square, a fast growing area that has recently seen the construction of the Marriott Marquis Washington DC, Convention Center retail program, as well as a host of new restaurants, retailers and housing developments.


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Sunday, October 19, 2008
"If you're an American you're an American"
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
McCain supporter was a Saddam supporter
October 14, 2008 02:49 PM
McCain Transition Chief Aided Saddam in Lobbying Effort
William Timmons, the Washington lobbyist who John McCain has named to head his presidential transition team, aided an influence effort on behalf of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein to ease international sanctions against his regime.
The two lobbyists who Timmons worked closely with over a five year period on the lobbying campaign later either pleaded guilty to or were convicted of federal criminal charges that they had acted as unregistered agents of Saddam Hussein's government.
During the same period beginning in 1992, Timmons worked closely with the two lobbyists, Samir Vincent and Tongsun Park, on a previously unreported prospective deal with the Iraqis in which they hoped to be awarded a contract to purchase and resell Iraqi oil. Timmons, Vincent, and Park stood to share at least $45 million if the business deal went through.
Timmons' activities occurred in the years following the first Gulf War, when Washington considered Iraq to be a rogue enemy state and a sponsor of terrorism. His dealings on behalf of the deceased Iraqi leader stand in stark contrast to the views his current employer held at the time.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Iraq begins to open its oil to foreign investment
Iraq makes historic return to oil sales as PM calls for British troops to leave
Iraq has moved to put itself at the centre of the global oil industry as it launches its first sale of production rights to Western companies at a summit in London.
By Damien McElroy, Foreign Affairs Correspondent
Last Updated: 6:40PM BST 13 Oct 2008
The recent drop in violence across Iraq has increased the prospects of Baghdad doubling its oil output by 2012 by allowing foreign investors to bring the most advanced production techniques to the war-torn country.
Iraq was at the forefront of world-wide oil production until the Ba'athist regime nationalised the industry in the 1970s. Although Saddam Hussein made deals with French, Russian and Chinese oil companies in the 1990s, United Nations sanctions barred the country's re-emergence as a leading source of energy supplies.
Representatives of 35 companies have been given six months to apply for a 20-year right to operate oilfields that hold up to 40 per cent of the country's 115 barrels of proven reserves. Hussain al-Shahristani, Iraq's Minister for Oil, convened the meeting at a Park Lane hotel in central London. Aides said the location was deliberately chosen to demonstrate that Iraq had shed its old pre-occupations about foreign powers dominating the industry, which generates ninety per cent of its annual income.
A British firm is acting as Baghdad's strategic advisor as it overhauls its most important asset. The firm, Gaffney, Cline and Associates, was responsible for a presentation given by Mr Shahristani to the executives. The major British oil firms BP and Shell are seen as leading contenders to gain access to the six major oil fields and two gas fields on offer.
Baghdad hopes to sign the final agreements by next June, months before the country's ruling coalition of Shia and Kurdish parties face the second democratic general election since the 2003 campaign to depose Saddam. But the exercise has kicked-off without a final agreement on a national oil law, a key measure that Baghdad has been under immense pressure to enact.
Enthusiastic bidding despite a recent drop in oil prices would translate into a political windfall for the government. "International interest will be extremely high," said Muhammad-Ali Zainy, senior analyst at the Center for Global Energy Studies in London. "The Iraqi oil industry has been stagnant – and has actually been deteriorating – and it's time to open it to foreign direct investment."
Shell became the first big British oil company to open an office in Baghdad last month. In a signal it had Baghdad's seal of approval, the company was granted a £2 billion deal to modernise an existing gas field.
Critics of the war suggested yesterday's conference represented the breakthrough America and Britain had sought at the outset of the war, a claim that ignored China's equally strong position in the pursuit of Iraqi resources. China has already secured a £1.78 billion deal to renew an agreement it signed with Saddam under sanctions.
Nouri al-Maliki, Iraq's prime minister, declared the country was keen to deepen its economic co-operation with British companies despite his call for UK troops to withdraw from the Iraqi frontline by the end of the year. "Definitely, the presence of this number of British soldiers is no longer necessary," he said. "We thank them for the role they have played, but I think that their stay is not necessary for maintaining security and control."
Mr Maliki said differences over British forces failure to control violence in Basra would not affect overall ties between Baghdad and London. "Our relationship now is good and we are working to improve it further in other fields as we take over responsibility for security," he said. "The Iraqi arena is open for British companies and British friendship, for economic exchange and positive cooperation in science and education."
Iraqi Sunni Arabs fear US withdrawal
Iraq's Sunnis Fear Life Without U.S. Oversight
U.S. Turns Over 'Son's of Iraq' Program to Iraq, Sparking Sunni Fears of Reprisals
By JOHN HENDREN
JAMBARIYAH, Iraq, Oct. 1, 2008
As the Iraqi government takes over responsibility for paying the salaries of the so-called Sons of Iraq, many of these mostly Sunni fighters fear the nation's Shiite-led government will leave them jobless -- or worse -- Shiite militias within the Iraqi police and army will target them for assassination.
The Iraqi government began taking over responsibility for these informal security forces today, with the first paychecks coming from the Iraqi government next month. Iraqi government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh told ABC News Iraq plans to give 20 percent of the nation's 100,000 Sons of Iraq jobs to the police force and army.
"I don't think that the Iraqi government neither the Multi National Forces could achieve such success and security without their participation," al-Dabbagh told ABC News.
But here in the small village of Jambariyah, an al Qaeda stronghold north of Baghdad until early this year, just one of 70 Sons of Iraq has been hired to date, and of the 1,200 in the city of Dujail, none.
If his men go without jobs, al Qaeda and violence will return, said Saad Hatem Farhan, mayor -- or mukhtar -- of Jambariyah. "Most of us will be killed. The rest, they'll force them to be insurgents again."
Now, despite their success, Iraq's Shiite-controlled government plans to disband the Sons of Iraq here and throughout the country. That has the Sons of Iraq, according to Farhan, "very, very worried" that government neglect or malice toward these groups will unravel a fragile peace in village after village across Iraq.
The program has been widely deemed a success, hailed by American military leaders as a key to the success of the American troop surge in quelling violence in this fragile, war-torn nation. As he departed last week as the top commander on the ground in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus was asked if hiring 20 percent into the security forces was enough.
"That depends on what happens to the other 80 percent," he said.
The government says it has a plan. After hiring 20,000 Sons of Iraq in the army and police, the government says it will vet the remaining 80,000 for criminal ties and hire those who are qualified in other civil service jobs, at least until they find other work. But in a country where jobs are scarce and sectarian suspicions linger, leaders of these groups put little trust in the government.
"We distrust the Iraqi government to fulfill its promises," Farhan said, "especially in the Sunni areas."
Sunday, October 12, 2008
The Trial of Saddam Hussein
Saddam's defense attorneys assert that the execution of Saddam was an act of vengeance, not justice. Most Iraqi Shia would disagree. I will never forget the day Saddam was executed. On that day I received a phone call from a Palestinian American friend, who said "bad move Shia". The Sunni Arab reaction to the trial and execution of Saddam is symbolic of the deep sectarian divisions in the Arab world. Instead of heeling wounds, the trial and execution seemed to only intensify the sectarian conflict.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Could Obama be a terrorist?
Thursday, October 09, 2008
Angry Jarab
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Honor Killings in Iraq
Saturday, October 04, 2008
Saddam was a Stalinist
"In 1968, Iraq had a weak president who was beholden to Nasser, a follower of Nasser. But the defeat of [the Arabs by Israel] in 1967 meant that whatever government was in power when that defeat took place had to go. So the Ba'ath saw an opportunity in this and they thought the time has come for them to take over the country again. The background was extremely interesting. There were two things happening within Iraq at that time. They were developing their own oil and very close to giving the concessions for huge new oil fields, to the USSR and France. And the price of sulpher had shot up so greatly that they were about to mine the sulpher mines in the north and sell it in the world market.
The United States didn't want either to happen. The United States wanted the oil for American oil companies; they wanted the sulpher for themselves. They thought that if Iraq went to the Soviet Union or France, Iraq would be lost to them. In this they were joined by the Ba'ath Party. The Party used the concessions for oil and sulpher as a bargaining point to endear itself once again to America. And they arrived once again at some kind of an agreement of collaboration between the two sides. On the American side negotiating for both the oil and sulpher was a well-known personality, Robert Anderson, the former secretary of treasury under Eisenhower. He met secretly with the Ba'ath and they agreed that if they took over power these concessions will be given to the United States.
And so once again the United States was in the business of supporting the Ba'ath office for the government of Iraq. The Ba'ath was successful. This time Saddam Hussein played a key role. He was one of the people who donned a military uniform -- though he's not a military man -- and attacked the presidential palace and occupied it. The president, being weak, surrendered immediately. Two weeks after they took over power on the 17th of July 1968, there was what they call "the correction movement." That meant getting rid of the non-Ba'ath elements in the coup, and Saddam was prominent in that. As a matter of fact he held a gun to the head of the prime minister and said, "You're going with me to the airport because you're leaving this country." And the guy pleaded with him, said, "I have family, I have a wife and kids." And Saddam said, "Well as long as you behave, they'll be fine." He took him to the airport, he put him in a plane, he deported him, and of course years after, he assassinated him in front of the Intercontinental Hotel in London. The man couldn't escape him in the long run.
However, the communists are hardly thrown out and not long after, they turn to Saddam, and he personally leads a delegation to Moscow, and there's a development of a relationship between the two. What game was he playing?
Well, alliances of convenience don't last very long. The Ba'ath Party was committed to certain things which American foreign policy could not tolerate. In this particular case it lasted a very short time, really a matter of two weeks. And Saddam got rid of all of the pro-American elements in the government and he asserted his authority on the country. He was not the president. He was the second man, after a relation of his from Tikrit, President Ahmed Bakr. But what happened immediately after that is the things they needed, they couldn't get from the United States anymore. They needed help economically. They needed arms. And the United States were not in the business of openly supplying arms to Arab countries to re-equip themselves for another round of fighting. That was the major issue between the two sides. Saddam knew he could get the arms from Russia and he journeyed to Russia -- this was his first trip outside Iraq, outside of exile of course -- and he got what he wanted. And the alliance of convenience disintegrated as they always do.
So, there was a new alliance, this time with the Soviets.
In 1972, Iraq and the Soviet Union signed a treaty of friendship and cooperation. They wanted to seal the cooperation taking place between them in a formal alliance. The reason Saddam signed that treaty of friendship and cooperation was because that obligated the local communist party, which was very strong, to cooperate with the Ba'ath Party, which was not so strong at that time.
Of course the Russians loved an opportunity to have a hold on Iraq and they signed the treaty and told the local communist party to join the Iraqi government. That alliance internally did not last very long. But the external one was on and off for a very long time. And the Soviet Union at one point thought Iraq was a more important ally than Egypt. Its army always acquitted itself better than the Egyptian army. It was a wealthy country that didn't need a lot of aid, like Egypt. And it was the gateway to the Gulf, to oil. It represented a more immediate threat to the West's lifeline than Egypt did.
So Saddam in the early '70s is Iraq's vice president. Could you describe how he's already setting up a Stalinist system with control of the government.
In the early '70s, Saddam started out controlling one small department called the Peasants Department; at that time the Ba'ath regime, for a very brief period of time, was committed to installing a democratic system in Iraq. It was a bit of a dream. Came the time for them to assign the job of head of the security system, and no one from the inner circle wanted the job. Everybody says, "This is a dirty job. I don't want it." Young Saddam Hussein raised his hand, and said, "I want the job. I'll take over the security system."
He took over the security system, called it the Department of General Relations and proceeded to expand it. This was his first step towards attaining power.
The president at the time, Ahmed Bakr had been a general, and a very nice man. Quite a religious man too. Saddam was a relation of his. He surrendered everything to Saddam, because Saddam worked an 18-hour day. In no time at all, Saddam was head of security, he was head of the Peasants Department, he was head of relations with the Kurds, he was head of the committee that controlled the oil. He was head of the committee that controlled relations with the Arab countries. He was head of the workers syndicate.
There was a conflict between all these departments that Saddam controlled so tightly and the armed forces -- because the armed forces is the one organization capable of overthrowing government. Saddam proceeded to emasculate the army and place his professional soldier relations from Tikrit in key positions. For example, his brother-in-law became chief of staff of the army. And of course soon enough, like all people who are dictators, who are jealous of the army, he appointed himself general and eventually like Stalin he became field marshal.
So much of what you just described certainly has Stalinist overtones.
Without any doubt everything Saddam did had Stalinist overtones. In particular, the reliance on the security system rather than the armed forces, the jealousy of the generals in the armed forces, the use of criminal elements within the country, and, incorporating them into the security system. And those people were sort of semi-literate thugs whose loyalty was to Saddam, without whom, they were nothing. And so he brought them in, he depended on them, and they did him service. Anybody he wanted to get rid of he got rid of. And the door was wide open.He had two qualities that put him ahead of his colleagues. His ability to work an 18-hour day. Endlessly. And a sense of organization. You didn't see Saddam at three o'clock and miss that appointment by five minutes. Because Saddam would ask you why you are five minutes late, or five minutes early. If you had an appointment with Saddam at three, you showed up at three. That was that. He is that organized. He is that methodical. "
Russian alliance with Baathists in the making?
"So far, the United States is trying to cajole Maliki into supporting the Awakening, offering $300 to $500 per month for each member of the Sunni militia. At the same time, US military officers in Iraq have promised to guarantee the payments to the Sunni forces and to shield the Awakening from attacks or reprisals by the regime. But among Sunnis, including those interviewed for this story, there is widespread concern that they are on their own and that the United States will not abandon the government in Baghdad despite its sectarian, pro-Iran leanings.
In that case, said a former top Iraqi official, many Sunnis may turn to an unlikely source for support: Russia. "The Russians are very active," he said. "They are talking with many Iraqis, including resistance leaders and Awakening members, in Damascus, Syria. They are in discussions with big Baathists." According to this official, former Baathists, army officers and Awakening members in Damascus, Amman and inside Iraq are looking to Russia for support, especially since Russia seems intent on reasserting itself in the Middle East. "The Russians intend to come out strongly to play with the Sunnis," he said. "I heard this from sahwa members in Damascus and Amman. 'If the Americans abandon us, we will go to the Russians.'"
Friday, October 03, 2008
How Iraqis will reconcile
"A counterpoint to the Baghdad bombings was the gesture of reconciliation in Samarra, where a Sunni-Shiite prayer service at the city's grand mosque Wednesday drew about 700 worshipers. In their speeches, clerics from each sect agreed on the need for tolerance -- and jointly blamed much of the sectarian war on the U.S.-led coalition forces.
Violence in Iraq has dropped markedly from last year, with 860 people killed in war-related incidents in September, down from 2,431 in the same period a year earlier, according to figures obtained from the Iraqi Interior and Health ministries."


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The championships will be a real celebration of the sport, with the men's and women's competitions taking place alongside the IPC Powerlifting Championships for the first time ever. This means all of the country's best lifters in the same place, at the same time, for the first time ever in the history of the sport in the United Kingdom.
The British National Championships are also the final opportunity for athletes from all the home nations to qualify for the upcoming Commonwealth Games. The two-day event promises to be one of the most competitive championships for years as Team England look to select a maximum of 15 athletes plus a team of six for the IPC Powerlifting event, with both competitions taking place simultaneously in Glasgow.
After some incredible duels at the recent English Championships and with spaces tight for Glasgow, the opportunity for competitors to battle again will ensure an exciting two days of top quality weightlifting competition.
With places for the World Seniors and the Commonwealth Games on offer, the British National Championships will give more lifters the chance to impress the selectors, with the team due to be announced the following week at the BodyPower event at the NEC on May 16.
Commenting on the quality of the competition Ashley Metcalfe, British Weight Lifting CEO, said: "British Weight Lifting is in a good place at the moment. Our female squads are stronger than ever before, whilst recent competitions have shown so many of our leading lifters to be in great form.
"It really will be a great two days and a real showcase for our sport. There will be some great lifting to look forward to and I cannot wait to see a number of re-matches following close personal battles at the recent English Championships.
"Amongst the females, the 63kg class will be as competitive as ever with Crystal Palace's Emily Godley going head to head against fellow International Sarah Davies. The male categories will be equally entertaining. Shaun Clegg comes up against Adam Mattiussi, who he beat by just 4kg in the recent English Championships, plus there will be the mouth-watering repeat contest between English winner Owen Boxall and Bristol-based Sonny Webster."
The Championships will also see a number of the UK's favourite lifters compete, including 19-year-old Olympian Zoe Smith, who is back to her best after recovering from a lengthy injury, 15-year-old European Youth Champion Rebekah Tiler, who continues to impress every time she lifts, 23-year-old Olympian Jack Oliver and Leeds-based World number one IPC Powerlifter Ali Jawad, who recently smashed the world record with a lift almost three times his body weight.
As part of the agreement between BWL and the Ricoh Arena, the facilities used this year will provide a maximum capacity of 1,000 spectators over the weekend, the largest venue ever used by British Weight Lifting. The event will also be ticketed for the first time, with tickets to go on sale approximately six weeks in advance of the event's start date.
On confirming the dates and venue agreement, Ashley Metcalfe said: "The interest in this year's event will be massive and the competition fierce as all our athletes look to book a place on the team for Glasgow. Recognising this demand and moving the National Championships to the Ricoh Arena is a clear indication of our determination to provide the best possible facilities for the athletes and spectators while looking to grow the wider interest in the sport.
"The practice and warm up facilities will be the best we have ever used, the auditorium has a capacity of 500 spectators on each day and the venue has the ability to grow with the sport so in choosing to work with the Ricoh Arena we know we have found a great partner for not just 2014 but for the long-term future of British Weight Lifting."
Liz Cooper, Marketing Director at the Ricoh Arena, said: "The Ricoh Arena will be a fantastic new home for British Weight Lifting and this will be a great opportunity to increase interest in the sport as we look to build a partnership with British Weight Lifting not just for this year but for future years.
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At home, running errands in sweaty gym clothes or ripped and faded sweats might feel totally natural. Or maybe not – maybe you're one of those people who feels underdressed in anything more casual than khakis. Whatever your style is at home, it might need some tweaking for a trip to Europe. There's no uniform style or dress code among all of Europe's countries, but on a whole, Europeans dress in a more polished way than Americans do. Dress to impress during most of your trip and save your most worn and comfortable clothing for the plane ride.
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That baggy T-shirt you got for participating in a charity walk. Your chunky white athletic shoes. Yoga pants. Apparel printed with the logo of an American sports team. A floor-length tie-dye skirt. Capris that hit just below the knee. Any pants with pleats. A nylon fanny pack. Those are just some of the duds you should wear in Europe if your goal is to telegraph "I'm a tourist!" to everyone you pass. If not, leave these items at home.
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Before packing your suitcase, familiarize yourself with the style standards of the European cities you plan to visit. (As in the U.S., people tend to dress more casually in small towns and the rural parts of Europe.) Bright colors and oversized shapes aren't favored by most stylish Europeans. That doesn't mean you can't bring anything red or comfortable, just that you should make sure that the bulk of your travel wardrobe is in neutral colors and slim shapes. Embrace current trends and feel free to take some fashion risks if you'd like.
Women should bring dark skinny jeans, feminine blouses, slim T-shirts, cardigans, and dresses or skirts that hit at the knee or slightly above. For warm weather, pack cotton shorts that hit at mid-thigh – or better yet, stick to lightweight trousers. Pack a denim or leather jacket, a few filmy scarves, and a few pieces of subtle jewelry. Shoes should be comfortable to walk in, even on cobblestone streets; think ballet flats, stylish sneakers, and booties or wedges.
Men: Bring jeans that are as slim as feels comfortable. It's common to see men of all ages wearing skinny jeans throughout Europe, but straight-leg jeans are fine too if that's more comfortable. Bring flat-front cotton shorts that hit a few inches above the knee during summer. Pack V-neck T-shirts that fit snugly, crisp button-down shirts, zip-up hoodies, and a blazer or stylish jacket. Wear loafers, slim sneakers or boots. Take care to polish your shoes, as scuffs look sloppy.
Revealing clothing is fine for the beach, but avoid wearing anything too skimpy in most parts of Europe. Keep in mind that churches and historical sites often require visitors to dress respectfully and cover their shoulders and knees. (You won't be allowed to visit the Vatican in a sleeveless shirt or shorts, for example.)
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If you're visiting Europe during the winter, you may never encounter weather cold enough to require a warm coat. Any jacket that you would wear to go skiing isn't suitable for Europe. Opt for a wool coat in a dark color if you can. In spring and fall, a trench coat or warm blazer and scarf is appropriate. Rain is common year-round in many parts of Europe, and a travel umbrella may not be enough to keep you dry. Bring a waterproof hooded jacket in a dark color.
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On its initial release, Songs of Love and Hate didn't seem to pack the emotional punch or poetic gravitas of Cohen's first two albums. Judy Collins, who primed American audiences for his work by covering "Suzanne," had already made "Dress Rehearsal Rag" and "Joan of Arc" radio hits, which probably helped this quiet, contemplative album find its audience. Over the years it has become obvious that these are not songs about love and/or hate, but songs that dissect the way that love and hate constantly intertwine in every relationship. The album's eight songs unfold slowly, growing richer, more complex, more wrenching with every listen. All these years later, they retain a disturbing force few pop songs ever achieve, much less sustain. Jealousy, emotional treachery, the struggle for power, infidelity, and other impossible situations get put under Cohen's magnifying glass. That he's able to find some solace and grace in these situations is a tribute to his emotional and poetic maturity. Cohen's singing here is richer and more animated than on his first two albums. At the end of "Sing Another Song, Boys," his extended wordless vocal finds the place where the laughter of madness and hopelessness merge to produce one of the most unsettling moments on any Cohen album. The bonus track, an outtake of "Dress Rehearsal Rag," has a full band, but lacks the quiet authority of the original.
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The alleged mastermind of the October Bali bombing has gone on trial, in what is being called the deadly terrorist attack in Indonesia's history. Imam Samudra faces a possible death penalty if convicted of planning the attack that killed more than 200 people. The trial opened with prosecutors reading a 43-page indictment against the man accused of masterminding the Bali bombings, Imam Samudra.
Prosecutor I. Nyoman Dila says Mr. Samudra faces four counts of terrorism for planning the attack in which bombs were placed outside the U.S. Consulate in Bali, in front of Sari's Club, inside Paddy's Club, causing terror and fear on a massive scale and resulting in mass casualties from various countries. The October 12 attack is considered the worst terrorist incident in Indonesia's history.
First a small bomb was detonated inside a bar, Paddy's Club, in order attract people to the area. Then a car bomb was detonated on the street in front of another popular bar, Sarai's Club, which caused the most damage. At roughly the same time, a third bomb was placed 50 meters away from the U.S. Consulate in Bali, but no one was injured.
Police have arrested more than 30 suspects for participating in the bombing. But prosecutors say there is no doubt as to who was the brains behind the attack.
Mr. Dila says it was Imam Samudra who conceived and planned the bombing.
Authorities say Imam Samudra, a 33 year-old computer expert, confessed shortly after his arrest in November. He has said he wanted to kill Americans and their allies, which he accuses of trying to oppress the Islamic world.
He is believed to be a senior member of the regional militant group, Jemaah Islamiyah, which wants to build an Islamic state across Southeast Asia.
The United States and the United Nations both classify JI as a terrorist organization with links to the al-Qaida network. JI however is not mentioned in the indictment of Mr. Samudra, even though authorities have linked the bombing to the group. Prosecutors say the facts of the case are to be brought to trial - not an ideology. If convicted, Imam Samudra could face the death penalty. His only statement in court Monday was "Allahu Akbar", or god is great. Mr. Samudra is not the first suspect to go on trial. The case against Amrozi bin Nur Hasyim began last month on charges he purchased the materials for the bombs and arranged to transport them.


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Mauritania Youth for Climate
The Sahel is a region that has been put under pressure due to climate change, it touches many countries in Africa including Mauritania. The Climate refugees is a phenomenon that has been seen by local residents of the Capital Nouakchott for some time now. We want to inn
ovate in the social work that has been put in place by many Youth NGOs now. Introducing them to the reasons and long term solutions for this crisis
The aim of the LCOY Mauritania is to introduce Young NGOs for the work on Climate Change mitigation and adaptation. We want to teach them about Climate Change and how they can be proactive in changing the different challenges by improving the environment and lowering the risks of future climate change.
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3. Stop by the Tax Office and bring your W-2(s) and Schedules and we will complete the form for you.
A postcard will be mailed in January 2008 as a reminder to file. The filing due date is April 15, 2008.
The decision to try the postcards is not only a cost savings in dollars but also in time. In the past we have spent around $6,000* dollars a year to have forms printed, envelopes, return envelopes and then the actual stuffing and mailing of the forms. About 65% of our residents come into the office to have the tax department complete their returns for them, most do not bring their printed form with them. This year the estimate for the cost was cut in half by trying the postcards. With the recent purchase of the tax software, the taxpayers that choose to come into the office to have their city tax prepared, we will be able to print out the return from that new software. A lot of other cities in this area have used the postcards for a couple of years now and have been pleased with the results. Our forms are on our website and we will mail forms if requested.
*we saved about $3,000 plus the time of stuffing and mailing.
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When songstress SZA isn't taking part of the Grammy nominations, giving a bomb show, or slaying in commercials, she's at Camp Ctrl. Camp Ctrl is a dreamy place where you do all the things you've ever seen go down in Parent Trap except everyone's friendlier, there's food fights, and members of TDE are your camp leaders.
In the recent "Broken Clocks" visual directed by SZA, and Dave Free of The Lil Homies, SZA gets punched in the eye at a strip club, manages to still slay, and goes into a daze of what Camp Ctrl would be like as the main camp counselor there. On the grounds of Ctrl or SZA land, everyone is free and operates off of clocks that are broken. From the start of the video where a camp scout screams "Wake Up!" (reminiscent of Spike Lee's iconic School Daze intro) to the strip club brawl, you definitely want to set some time aside to watch this. Peep SZA's latest visual below:


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Surviving a School Shooting
Schools must anticipate the possibility of violence.
April 17, 2007 -- Imagine what students at Virginia Tech were thinking when they heard multiple gunshots ring out. Did they fear for their lives? Did they know what to do to survive? Imagine how you would react and what you would do if you were in their place. Could you quickly come up with a plan?
Some of the students barricaded themselves in a classroom only to discover that shots were fired through the door.
Bad idea? Good idea?
Security consultant John Nicoletti said he knew the answer. "Barricading yourself in a room is the second option you have when someone might be trying to kill you," he told ABCNEWS.com. "The first option is to get out and get away."
Nicoletti, who wrote two books on students surviving violence on campus -- "Violence Goes to School" and "Violence Goes to College" -- was on the scene at the Columbine High School massacre in Littleton, Colo., 20 minutes after the violence began. When it was over, seniors Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold had killed 12 students and one teacher, and left 23 others wounded in the 1999 attack, before committing suicide.
Nicoletti consulted with authorities and interviewed scores of students. He then chronicled his findings and those from every school shooting in modern history and discovered that students survived when they followed several different defensive options.
"There are five options, and we have listed them in the order of success," he said. "First and foremost, you should try to get away. Those who have tried this have had the best survival rate."
It's a seemingly simple solution but not always possible. It can also lead to injuries when students jump from windows as they did at Virginia Tech and Columbine.
"The second option is to lock the door and barricade it," Nicoletti said. "Obviously, this must be a door that opens in and not out or else you've only created an obstacle. After locking or barricading the door, move away from it to avoid gunfire should the shooter fire through the door, as he apparently did at Virginia Tech. Most gunmen won't waste their time trying to get through it -- they'll simply move on to another easier target."
At Columbine, which marks its eighth anniversary of the deadly shootout this Friday, several students survived by locking themselves in the band room. "Harris and Klebold tried to get in but when they failed, they went on to easier, more available targets," said Nicoletti.
"My firm [Nicoletti-Flater Associates] encourages schools to set up safe rooms that have locks," he said. "If there is time to get into that room, it could mean the difference between life and death."
What if you can't run or secure yourself in a locked room?
"There are three more options," Nicoletti said. "Option three is concealment. If you can, hide and get as horizontal as you can. If a gunman decides to 'spray' a room with automatic fire, you are less of a target."
Option four is more difficult. "If the previous options fail, play dead," said Nicoletti. "Obviously, this is difficult for two reasons. First, there had to have been shots fired already. Second, you really have to look dead, which isn't easy when hysteria is the natural tendency."
And finally, option five. "We used to teach passive compliance -- give in to whatever demands are made," said Nicoletti. "But the events on 9/11 changed that. Now, there is the tendency to train people in active resistance. In other words, when all options are lost -- fight back if you're sure you'll be shot."
Option five is highly controversial. No school administrator contacted for this report would endorse it. "They're worried about liability issues," said Nicoletti. "Let me be clear, this is not -- repeat -- not a first option. It also assumes that students know how to actively resist to save themselves, and most do not."
Still, it was that practice that ended the Springfield, Ore., school shootings in 1998. "Kip Kinkell ended his siege only when he was stopped. That was active resistance," said Nicoletti, while once again cautioning against it even as a last resort.
Finally, Nicoletti emphasized prevention. "Before blood is even drawn, students have a responsibility to report suspicious activity by fellow students."
He said most individuals will "broadcast" what they're going to do well in advance of actually taking aim and firing.
"Unfortunately, most students don't report these students because they are worried they will be accused of overreacting," said Nicoletti. "But when you see something or someone acting suspiciously or violently, share it, even though you don't want to be considered a snitch."
According to Nicoletti, one of the telltale signs of danger is multiple "troubling signs" exhibited by some students.
"Violence doesn't stand alone. By that, I mean potential shooters telegraph their violent tendencies more than once. Look at the plays Cho wrote. They were disturbing and filled with violent revenge," said Nicoletti. "That should have been a clue."


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Public Protests
I am organising an event to take place on the highway - what do I need to do?
It is your responsibility to ensure that you plan a safe event. Whilst the freedom to hold events, to march and to demonstrate is important; so too is the freedom of people to go about their normal daily business with a minimum of disruption.
If your event includes a procession or march then you are required by law to inform the police. Failure to do so may be a criminal offence. Even where no procession is planned, we recommend that organisers always inform us where large numbers of people are expected to attend an event in a public place.
Once we are aware of your event, we will make a decision about the need for any further police involvement. Even if your event is a protest or demonstration police may not be involved.
Officers will not necessarily attend unless they need to do so in order to fulfil the core police functions of preventing and detecting crime, keeping the peace and protecting life and property.
If your event on the highway means that roads will need to close in part or fully, or the numbers attending your event will have an impact on traffic, then you should consider contacting the local council.
You may need to apply to the council for a traffic regulation order which will enable roads to be closed or traffic otherwise restricted. There may be a charge for this and, where possible, you should provide the council with as much notice as possible so that they can follow the necessary procedures (minimum notice periods vary between different councils).
One of the primary concerns of the local council will be the safety of the participants as well as members of the public. As such it is likely that you shall be required to arrange your own traffic management / stewarding through accredited companies that are acceptable to the council.
If you have any questions or queries or would like to register your intention of a public procession please contact the Police Liaison Team Co-Ordinator, PS 173 Nikki Hughes on [email protected] or alternatively on 101.
If your event is due to take place in less than six days please contact 101 and request to speak with the Bronze Inspector who will take some details and arrange for someone to contact you as soon as possible.


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Cannes is without any doubt the tourist destination where festivities are organized every day of the year that make beat the heart of the city. It is not surprising that the visitors crowd together in order to discover all the natural and cultural riches of the city. Even outside the holiday periods, many events begin to shine in order to do the city' s proud and to give value to that latter. Here are 3 concrete examples of the famous festivals of Cannes that you should not miss during your stay!
Cannes festival
Every year, a great celebration of the 7th Art takes place in the heart of the city. This is undoubtedly one of the most famous festivities in Cannes. Over the years, the event has become the most widely publicized recital film in the world. It often takes place during the second fortnight of May when several emblematic figures of the film industry are seen passing by: producers, videographers, actors, etc.
The Musical Nights of Le Suquet
It is a gala evening given by a symphony orchestra that emphasizes classical music. The scenes will be heated by 2 chiefs so as to testify the extent of the field of interpretation going from Saint-Saëns, from Mendelssohn to Bizet. It's a concert that often takes place at the Palais des Festivals every summer season ...
The Circus Eloize
You understand ! It is a circus of humor that does not resemble all the others. 12 passionate and brilliant artists will share their creativity through their humorous representations as well as their cinematographic winks. When you are in Cannes, do not deprive yourself of such a spectacle where you will see several demonstrations: acrobatics, Korean board, Cyr wheel, aerial flights ... This promises to be intense!
Here ! Hopefully this short list has given you a glimpse of what Cannes can offer you! We wish you an excellent stay in the most lively city of France!


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Employee Provident Fund (EPF), is a retirement saving scheme which is managed by the Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) in India. As per the scheme, private companies deducts a fraction of there employees salary every month i.e around 12% of there basic salary and invest the same with EPFO with an equivalent contribution. In other words, employer deducts a part of employees salary and contribute some from his side and invest this total amount with EPFO.
In this whole process employee do not have to do anything but when it comes to EPF withdrawal then employee have to follow some processes laid down by EPFO.
ALSO READ : How To Check Employee Provident Fund (EPF) Balance Online?
For initiating withdrawal of funds from EPFO, employee have to follow the below procedure:-
- Get the EPF withdrawal form either from the HR department of your company or download the same from the EPFO website.
- Fill the EPF withdrawal form and then you can either submit the same with your current employer for attestation or get the same attested from the authorized officer. In the former case your current employer will attest your form and send the same to EPFO on your behalf and in later case you have to get your form attested yourself and send the same to EPFO.
- After reaching your EPF withdrawal request to EPFO your EPF fund will get credited to your bank account within 1 to 2 months.
But it is not that easy in all our cases, sometimes employee have to approach EPFO directly as his employer do not take his case forward on his behalf. There are various reasons because of which employee have to take his case directly to EPFO for withdrawal of EPF. Some of the cases are :-
- Shut down of one of your company in which you worked in :- One of my friend Anu is working since 5 years in IT sector. In her 5 year carrier she switched two companies but while changing job she did not transferred her EPF. Now she is in need of some money so she though of withdrawing her EPF from the very first company but on enquiring she got to know that the company got shut down last year. Here comes the problem of getting EPF form attestation for withdrawal of EPF through company.
- Conflict With Employer :- If due to some reason your current employer denies to attest your EPF withdrawal form. Like in case of Mr. Rohit who is working with a company from last 3 years submitted his resignation but his employer is neither accepting his resignation nor attesting his EPF withdrawal form.
Likewise there can be some more cases where you as an employee don't get signatures on your EPF withdrawal form from your employer. So lets have a look "How To Withdraw EPF Without Employer Signatures?" In that case all you have to do is :-
- Download the EPF withdrawal form from the EPFO website.
- Fill the EPF withdrawal form with all your personal and work related details.
- Take the duly filled form to any one of the following for attestation.
- Manager of a bank (PSU preferred)
- By any gazetted officer.
- Magistrate / Post / Sub Post Master / Notary
- Dispatch these documents to the regional EPF office.
This is all you have to do for the withdrawal of EPF fund directly from EPFO. And you will get your money in next 1 or 2 months but in case you don't get any response from EPFO on your withdrawal request you can file complaint with EPFO online or can File RTI to know the status of your EPF withdrawal
There are number of forms available for the EPF withdrawal. If you need to claim your EPF directly, it is very much required for you to know which form to fill. Lets get the details of all the forms available for EPF withdrawal and the instructions laid down by EPFO to claim funds invested under Provident Fund Pension, withdrawal benefit/scheme certificate, Employee's Deposit Linked Insurance Benefit etc..
What Are The Different Forms Available For The Withdrawal Of Employee Provident Fund (EPF)?
- EPF Form 13 : Member of EPF scheme can use Form-13 to transfer your Provident Fund or Pension from one account to another.
- EPF Form 10 C : Member of EPF scheme can use Form 10 C to claim EPF withdrawal benefit/scheme certificate under Employees' Pension Scheme '95.
- EPF Form 10 D : Member of EPF scheme can use Form 10 D to claim the pension fund invested under EPFO (2 copies :If within state or 3 copies : If outside state).
- EPF Form 19 : Member of EPF can use Form 19, to claim final settlement of your Provident Fund.
- EPF Form 20 : On death, nominee or legal heir of the member can use Form-20 to claim Provident Fund.
- EPF Form 31 : Member of EPF can use Form 31 to claim temporary withdrawal or advance under Employees' Provident Fund scheme '52.
- EPF Form 5IF : Nominee or legal heir of the EPF member can use Form 51F to claim assurance benefit under Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance '76.
Points To Remember / Instructions For The Withdrawal Of Funds From EPF Scheme?
- Make sure all the columns of the application are filled completely with due care.
- Details of the EPF member entered into the application like Name, Account Number etc. should match with the details provided by the employer at the time of enrolling to Provident Scheme.
- Signature of applicant should be placed on the form.
- Form should either be attested by the employer or from an authorized official. (Manager of a bank, Any gazetted officer, Member of the Central Board of Trustees/ committee/ Regional Committee (Employees Provident Fund Organization), Magistrate/ Post/ Sub Post Master/ President of Village Panchayat/ Notary Public.)
- EPF member can file his/her application for the EPF withdrawal/ final settlement after 2 months from the date of leaving service. (Exceptions are there for members leaving service for superannuation, medical grounds, retrenchment and V.R.S / female getting married etc.)
- Desired mode of payment can be given legibly, if the amount involved is more than Rs. 2000/-. The amount will sent by deposit in payees' bank a/c. To facilitate this, Bank a/c no., name and address of the bank should be furnished. An advance stamped receipt should also accompany this application.
- Application may be supported by the return Form-10, showing the details of leaving service and details of contribution for the year in Form-3A, if not sent earlier by the employer.
Specific additional requirements:
A) Death cases:
- Nominee or legal heir of the EPF member should use Form-20 / Form-10-D / Form-5IF to claim the funds invested under EPF scheme.
- In case of no nominee declared by the EPF member, family members can file the application with supported documents i.e certificate of family members issued by employer/revenue official/sworn in an affidavit by the family/ member/legal certificate from a court of law.
- Death certificate of the EPF member is mandatory to be attached with the application form.
- Certificate of the employer stating whether the death was while in service of the member or not.
B) Pension cases:
- Joint photograph of member/spouse or the claimant should accompany the application.
- Option for return of capital/commutation should be specified clearly.
- Details of non-contributory period during the service, wages/salary for last 12 months should also accompany, if not already sent.
- Details of the branch of the specified bank may be given legibly.
- Date of birth certificates of children
- In case of death away from service, an undertaking by the claimant to the effect that the member was not working / had not worked in any other covered establishment after exit from the establishment on the basis of which pension is being claimed.


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The University of Sheffield had an exceptional third week in BUCS, claiming 27 wins and two draws, losing just seven times. Out of 136 BUCS fixtures this season, Sheffield have won 81, meaning Sheffield teams have won close to 60 per cent of matches they have played.
The Sheffield Golf team continued their superb start to the season, claiming a third victory in as many matches with a 4.5-1.5 win over the University of Manchester that sees them top the BUCS Northern 2A division.
In week one, the Sheffield Squash teams went a perfect six for six and this week was no different, with four wins from four. The Women's 1s beat Newcastle University 4-0 while the Men's 1s crushed Manchester 5-0. Both Women's and Men's Squash 1s top their respective BUCS leagues. The Men's 3s beat Teeside 3-0 while the Men's 4s beat Salford with the same score to maintain the strong start for the Sheffield Squash teams.
The Men's Football 1s failed to build on their opening day victory over Sheffield Hallam after drawing 2-2 against the University of Central Lancashire. The Men's Football 2s also had to settle for a point, drawing 2-2 at the University of Liverpool, but there was some success for the Men's teams as the 4s thumped Central Lancashire 4-1 away from home.
In Rugby Union, the Men's 1s maintained their perfect start to the season, grinding out a 15-10 win over Durham. The Men's 2s also won, claiming a hard-earned 39-15 win against Newcastle. The Men's 3s also won in significant fashion, shutting out Sunderland in a 20-0 victory. The Men's Rugby League 1s just about kept their perfect record, narrowly beating Liverpool 34-30, while the Men's 2s beat York 36-14.
Sheffield's Women's Netball teams all put in strong performances, winning all four games by a combined score of 192-108. The Women's 1s beat Leeds 36-26, the 2s beat Leeds Beckett 59-42, the 3s beat Central Lancashire 47-38 while the 4s saved the best for last with a 50-2 demolition of Sunderland.
In terms of other good results, the Men's Badminton 2s beat Leeds Beckett 7-1 to top their league and go unbeaten. Meanwhile, the Men's Lacrosse 1s continued their fine form by thrashing Bangor University 19-5.
There were also good wins for Men's 2s Lacrosse, Women's Volleyball, Men's Indoor Cricket, Men's Futsal, Men's Tennis 1s and the Men's Table Tennis 3s, who beat Sheffield Hallam 2s 15-2.
Despite the 27 victories, there were a few poor performances for Sheffield teams this week. Men's and Women's Basketball 1s both lost; the men lost 89-84 to Hull, while the women lost 67-56 to Salford at home. The Women's Badminton 1s have still yet to claim a win this season, losing their third match 8-0 to Durham. The Women's Football 3s lost 11-0 at Leeds Trinity last week and were on the other end of a beating again this week as they lost 7-0 at Sunderland to prop up the BUCS Northern 4B table.
The best performance of the week went to the Sheffield Women's Rugby Union 1s, who beat Liverpool 66-0 at Norton, running in 12 tries in the process.. This dominating display sees the women lead the BUCS Northern 1A division after three weeks, with an impressive 90 point difference.


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My research focuses on positive psychological applications in the workplace. I did my Master's in Positive Psychology and Technology at the University of Twente. In my research, I aim to relate positive psychological qualities like mindfulness and compassion to work- and team performance. As a student assistant, I obtained experience in mentoring, qualitative data analysis and teaching.
- Mindfulness and Compassion at the Workplace
- Effective Leader Behaviours
- Virtuousness
- Team Performance
Current Research Projects
- Intervention study into enhancing positivity in the workplace via an app
- Writing research proposal for funding PhD project
Current Teaching
- Processes of Change BSc Honours track – teacher Change at an Individual Level (Q4)
- Design Honours MSc – trainer
Grants & Awards
TGS Award nomination, Twente Graduate School, September 2016
Beste Profielwerkstuk van Nederland in Maatschappijleer, uitgereikt door Nederlandse Vereniging van Leraren Maatschappijleer (NVLM), 2007
Kleissen, Y. & Schurink, G. (2013). Het Unified Protocol: Een veelbelovende transdiagnostische aanpak. GZ Psychologie, 7, november.
Relevant Practice-oriented Projects
April 2014
Leading an in-service training mindfulness for educated therapists, De Brandemaat
Spring 2013
Co-leading an eight-week Mindfulness at the work place course in a large company
Other Extra Curricular Activities / Varia
2012 – 2016
Workshop leader in improvisational theatre
Spring 2014
Volunteer in care farm
Certified Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy trainer


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Mills Lawn School Section :: Page 6
Folksinger Bob Lucas to play at Mills Lawn School
Folk singer Bob Lucas will perform at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, in the Mills Lawn auditorium for the Mills Lawn PTO Family Fun Night, an annual event to lighten the dreary winter months.
Mills Lawn School band and orchestra concert
Over 100 students took to their instruments or wound up their vocal chords in a spectacular Mills Lawn School band and orchestra concert under the tutelage and leadership of new music director Brian Mayer.
Mills Lawn School Spelling Bee full of apprehension, exhilaration
Mills Lawn School held its annual Spelling Bee Friday, the first round in what will eventually be regional, state, then national spell-offs.
Mills Lawn School holds Veterans Day flag retirement ceremony
This Veterans Day, students participated in a flag retirement ceremony, led by the Yellow Springs Girl Scout Troop No. 30349.
Mills Lawn School brings out Halloween spirits, and more…
Although Beggars Night was rescheduled, Mills Lawn School's annual Halloween Parade did take place, albeit in the slightly more accommodating confines of the school gymnasium.
YSI Inc. immerses kids in water
On a recent field trip, the Mills Lawn Elementary School fifth and sixth graders spent a day at YSI Inc. (a Xylem brand), learning about local and global water issues, and bounced a giant model of earth to symbolize the need for everyone to chip in to save the planet.
Yellow Springs School District allows service dog
Jonah Kintner, a Mills Lawn elementary student, has a service dog named Clank who helps him with everyday life skills. Jonah wants Clank to be able to come to school with him.
Mills Lawn school reopens — Students to practice inclusion, service
Project-based learning (PBL) is at the fore this year at Yellow Springs schools, and Mills Lawn is no exception. But the school also has other goals for the year.
VIDEO — New climber at Mills Lawn School
The beloved wooden Big Toy was partially destroyed by a falling silver maple during a storm last July. In its place last week arose a mighty, multi-piece structure.
Guest learned by teaching
While the district will begin so-called project-based learning (PBL) next school year, Ellen Guest has been exploring similar methods for decades, squeezing in projects wherever she could. That's one reason her retirement at the end of this school year is tinged with sadness.