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This weblog shares information on key ACP-EU programmes and events from Brussels relevant to agriculture and rural development in ACP countries.
European Parliament :- 21-25 September External Parliamentary Activities
EU Presidency (Brussels):- 21 September: CODEV; Special Committee on Agriculture- 22 September: ACP Working Party (Africa, Caribbean and Pacific)- 23 September: Coreper I and II; Codex Alimentarius Working Party- 24 September: Working Party on Fisheries Policy; CODEV; Agricultural questions
ACP Secretariat (Brussels):- 21 September: Joint S/C meetings on Political and S/C on Sustainable development- 22 September: S&T Programme Steering Committee; W/G on Fisheries- 23 September: S/C on Sustainable Development; Committee of Ambassadors- 24 September: SADC Meeting; Consultative Group on Sugar
23rd September: "Upgrading to compete in a globalised world: what opportunities and challenges for SMEs in agriculture in ACP countries?"
For more information please consult the calendar on our webpage http://brussels.cta.int/
Positive signs emerged from last week's summit between SA and the European Union at Kleinmond that they could be closer to resolving their differences about an economic partnership agreement (EPA) between the EU and the southern African regional community.The EPA is expected to improve the terms of trade between southern African countries and the EU and strengthen regional integration, in line with the formation of other regional trading blocs. But aligning the interests of economies at different stages of development has proven difficult. Last week's summit took place while SA and its Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) partners were at odds on signing an EPA with the EU. SA, which has a trade, development and co-operation agreement with the EU, has refused to sign an EPA because of dissent on certain issues, although some of the other members of Sacu have signed. The issue is expected to be on the agenda of the Sacu council meeting in Swaziland on Thursday and Friday. In a briefing note ahead of the summit, South African Institute of International Affairs researcher Romy Chevallier said that the EU was the Southern African Development Community's biggest trading partner. In 2006 the EU exported about 4,5bn of goods, mainly agricultural and primary products, to the region while it imported 2,8bn of goods, mainly diamonds, petroleum, fish, beef and sugar.
Source: Business Day
The signing of an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) looks likely to occur in October. Although the negotiations between the European Union and ECOWAS are now less tense, the Senegalese private sector continues to emphasize the need for sticking points to be resolved. That is precisely what the CNP or Conseil National du Patronat (National Employers' Body) did during talks with members of the European Parliament on Monday 14 September. When receiving the delegation of MEPs visiting Dakar from 14 to 16 September 2009 for a parliamentary fact-finding mission on the subject of the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) between the European Union and the countries of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) group, the CNP seized the chance to spell out its opinions on the free trade agreement.
Source: sudonline.sn
The European Commission today put forward a blueprint for scaling up international finance to help developing countries combat climate change. This initiative aims to maximise the chances of concluding an ambitious global climate change agreement at the December U.N. climate conference in Copenhagen. By 2020 developing countries are likely to face annual costs of around €100 billion to mitigate their greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. Much of the finance needed will have to come from domestic sources and an expanded international carbon market, but international public financing of some €22-50 billion a year is also likely to be necessary. The Commission proposes that industrialised nations and economically more advanced developing countries should provide this public financing in line with their responsibility for emissions and ability to pay. This could mean an EU contribution of some €2-15 billion a year by 2020, assuming an ambitious agreement is reached in Copenhagen.
Source: European Commission
The European Parliament has approved the appointment of José Manuel Barroso as President of the European Commission for a second term. Mr Barroso was elected by 382 votes in favour, 219 against and 117 abstentions in a vote held by secret ballot on Wednesday. The approval required a simple majority of the votes as the vote took place under the rules of the Nice Treaty.
Source: European Parliament
A little-known European Union regulation coming into force January next year could have a major impact on the health of fishing industries in developing countries, according to a new study. The EU is the single largest consumer of fish in the world, accounting for around 40 per cent of global imports. Such is the continent's appetite for aquatic life, the cumulative net fish exports from developing countries now exceed earnings from coffee, bananas and rubber. But near-unfettered access to the European market for developing countries is set to end with the adoption of new legislation to help eradicate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices and ensure the sustainability of worldwide fish stocks. The IUU Regulation - to be implemented from January 2010 - puts in place strict conditions on countries that want to maintain access to the lucrative European market.
Source: allafrica.com
The European Commission is working on a Communication covering all aspects of Global Health. It will hold a public consultation on the topic this autumn and plans to adopt the Communication at the start of 2010 to allow the Spanish Presidency of the EU to chair discussions upon it. Three departments of the European Commission will each draft a paper to accompany the overall Communication. The issues addressed being global health equity, global health coherence and global health knowledge.
Source: European Public Health Alliance
A new International Fairtrade Towns website has been launched on July 14 by the Fairtrade Foundation with partners across Europe. The new website is aimed at connecting nearly 700 Fairtrade towns in 18 countries, by combining information about the history of Fairtrade Towns internationally, a Google map, the latest news and events, as well as downloadable resources and tools. An interactive social networking section is to be present, where campaigners can share ideas through forums and discussion groups. It's currently available in eight languages and is part of a three-year European Union funded Fairtrade Towns in Europe project launched in 2007.
Source: Green Planet
The 10th European Development Fund (EDF) Intra-ACP Strategy and Multi-annual Indicative Programme (2008-2013) workshop for the East African Region was held in Brussels recently and attended by ambassadors and representatives of the region, the European Commission and the ACP Secretariat. The Coordinator of the East African Region and the Ambassador of Seychelles, H.E Mr. Barry Faure, said the purpose of the workshop was to give his region an opportunity to discuss with the ACP Secretariat and the European Commission the status of programming and implementation of the Intra-ACP Strategy Paper and Multi-annual Indicative Programme signed on 13 March 2009. He said that the information would help the East African Region to better position itself to have access to the funds.
Source: ACP Secretariat
It looks as if the institutional context has eclipsed the Swedish Presidency's goal of increasing transparency. However, this does not preclude new developments with respect to the register of Brussels lobbyists. Before taking over the Presidency the Swedes announced their intention to make transparency one of the priorities of their programme, but because of the Irish rejection of the Lisbon Treaty last year the ratification of that Treaty and the appointment of the new President and members of the European Commission are now set to dominate the Swedish Presidency agenda, explained Mr. Spencer. "A good Presidency adapts to changing circumstances», he added.
Source: Euractiv
Despite the efforts made in recent years by the European Union, to alleviate the suffering of animals sent to slaughter, the problem still exists. Each year, more than 360 million pigs, sheep and calves, 330 million chickens and 25 million fur-bearing animals are slaughtered in the European Union and almost each European country still has its own excessively cruel slaughtering rules. In addition, many animals simply die during their transportation to the slaughterhouses, according to European analysts. Amid the tightening of national legislations, regulating slaughtering, many European farmers prefer to export their live cattle to other countries where the slaughter is performed by methods that are banned in their own countries. Many experts have hopes for the new European regulations in the area of slaughtering, which has already been developed by some European experts in the middle of last year.
Read more: Meat International
In 2005, the African Union adopted Africa's Science and Technology Consolidated Plan of Action (CPA) following extensive continent-wide consultations. The CPA emphasises the development of Africa's research and technological innovation through Networks of Excellence Centres and capacity building programmes. Improvements of human well-being today depend crucially on knowledge — its production, distribution, ownership and wise application. Research carried out domestically and internationally is vitally important for the generation of knowledge that a country can use for its development. International scientific and technological cooperation is a cornerstone for the transition to sustainability in today's context of accelerating technological development and global interdependence. The 8th Partnership on Science, Information Society and Space agreed at the EU-Africa Summit in Lisbon in December 2007 is, therefore, a very important milestone for both sides. We realise that much can and must be done, requiring strong political commitment among African countries to build up their science and technology (S&T) capacities and use the results already available. This must be supported by strong international cooperation. This catalogue documents the part of recent achievements under the Specific International S&T Cooperation Programme (INCO) of the 6th Research Framework Programme (2002–2006).
In September 2008, the European Commission's Communication on 'A European Strategy for Marine and Maritime Research' took this a stage further by laying out an action plan for better integration of research between the maritime and marine communities in order to address the problems of marine degradation caused by human activities and develop new technologies for sustainable development of maritime activities. This brochure is based on that communication and explains the context behind its creation and some of the proposed actions and initiatives that will be carried outin the coming years.
The Whither EC Aid (WECA) Compendium is now on line and can be downloaded. It is the final stage of a joint ECDPM-Action Aid project initiated in mid-2007. In 2005, the Paris Declaration formulated a number of challenges facing development cooperation. While the principles of the Declaration were broadly accepted, there seemed to be a lack of shared understanding of key underlying issues shaping the debate of EU aid effectiveness.
Source: ECDPM
The National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) has voiced concerns over the European Union's 'inflexibility' in the ongoing negotiations with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) over the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). Speaking in Abuja at the weekend after a two day sensitisation meeting of stakeholders, NANTS President Ken Ukaoha said that over the past eight years of negotiations, the EU have refused to take into consideration the peculiar situation of African nations as the least developed countries of the world. ECOWAS has all the while been making concessions while the EU has refused to make any. Furthermore, the European bloc has not made serious commitments of funds for the development of infrastructure and institutions as agreed in the previous Cotonou agreement.
Source: Tralac
As a new term commences for the European Parliament and the selection of a new European Commission approaches, EurActiv.fr takes stock of the most important dossiers for the coming six months.
Karel De Gucht, the European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, is making his first visit to EU-funded operations today, in Zimbabwe. On his agenda are two humanitarian projects implemented by partners of the Commission's Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO).
The EU has contributed 21 million Euro to finance the Regional ICT Support Programme which is implemented by COMESA and covers the region of Eastern and Southern Africa. The IOC is implementing a section of the programme worth 2 million Euro. The objective of the ICT Support Programme is to bridge the digital divide by removing barriers to the efficient utilisation of information and communication technologies, which means, amongst other things, tackling unfavourable regulatory regimes, inadequate communications infrastructure, information access bottlenecks and skills shortages. Project activities include studies for the SEGANET cable (the IOC countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding in December 2008) and the development of Internet portals for small island states and regional trade through. The programme will continue until June 2009.
Source: IOC
European policymakers face a difficult choice when authorising new technologies such as GMOs, as they often find themselves caught between conflicting expert safety advice and calls to respect the precautionary principle when scientific evidence is insufficient. EU policymaking is largely based on expertise and involves handling complex technical information at different levels. While such expert-based regulatory policy is seen by some as a guarantee of rational decision-making, it is sometimes perceived as technocratic and opaque. Since the mid-1990s, steps have been taken to improve the quality of science used in decision-making by establishing independent scientific committees and independent risk-assessment agencies. Examples of these include those in place for medicines and food. Since 2001, the debate on the role of scientific evidence in policymaking has been seen in a wider context of European governance and better regulation.
The European Union has pressurised Ghana to sign an economic partnership agreement (EPA) despite civil society concerns being raised about the detrimental effects further trade liberalisation will have on development in the West African country. IPS's Francis Kokutse fired some questions at Dick Naezer, head of the macro-economic trade section of the European Union delegation in Ghana, to understand why he directed this call at Ghana's government.
Source: IPS
Two of Mauritius' leading sugar producers listed on the Indian Ocean island's benchmark SEMDEX index announced they may merge within five months. Mauritius' sugar sector, a centuries-old pillar of the palm-fringed island's economy, has suffered as the European Union has cut its guaranteed price offered to exporters from the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) bloc. In separate cautionary announcements issued to shareholders, Harel Freres Limited and the Mount Sugar Estates Company Limited set January 2010 as the tentative date for the completion of the merger.
Source: Flex News
"Food Matters: One Year On" has just been published by the United Kingdom's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (UK DEFRA). The report updates the UK government's efforts on food policy as it relates to health, food safety, the economy, and the environment. It also identifies priorities for the next 12 months. One of the initiatives implemented includes the creation of a Council of Food Policy Advisers to provide advice on the practical measures government should take to create a healthy, sustainable food system. The government is also leading efforts with international partners to tackle global hunger through the Global Partnership for Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition (GPAFSN).
Source: DEFRA
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I'll be honest with you, Poland was never high on my travel bucket list. It just seemed like a country that was just...well, there. Grey, cold, former Soviet Union country - that was the impression that I had in my head when I was planning the trip. The only goal I had for the weekend was to see one of my best friends again and catch up, the country? Eh. Not so much. But all of my stereotypical images were knocked way out of the ballpark after the weekend stay.
One of my favourite parts of travelling is to see the history of the place. After suffering through the bombings of the Polish Invasion and World War II, the Old Town (Stare Miasto) district in Warsaw was rebuilt in the same manner as it was before, complete with the Royal Castle. It was really interesting to see the documentations of war time in the bits and pieces of the original structure left behind as before, they were only sentences on paper that you would read about.
I know that humans tend to be averagely taller with latter generations, but every time I see the furnitures in royal castles, it's always amusing to think of a tiny person ruling the country. My friend and I were gauging the size of the King's bed, concluding that it would be more suited as a lounging chair nowadays than a bed and the King, was at best, 1.6 meters tall. I kept poking fun at my friend, who is over 1.9 meters tall, would probably be considered a threat to the nation as he would most definitely be regarded as a giant.
Look at all the sass that Chopin has with his dramatic tree.
The weather was ridiculously good the weekend I was in Warsaw - by ridiculously good I mean it was sunny and 34 degrees. So it would have been slightly better if I was by the beach, but long walks in the parks which lead to long chats of everything and nothing under the shades was an equally good option. When you have good company, right?
Łazienki Palace is located in the middle of Warsaw Park. My friend had literally told me to be careful of slipping just short seconds before I was heading down the stone steps to take a photo of the lake and the palace when I lost my footing and slipped. Thankfully there was a tiny fence that would've stopped me from plunging into the lake at the bottom if I hadn't managed to stop myself after a sliding down a couple steps. Only sustaining a couple of bruises, the photo that I managed to get was worth the injury. That and it seemed to make my friend's day as he just couldn't stop laughing.
We must have come across at least 4 wedding parties when we visited Wilanów Palace. It wasn't hard to see why this national heritage that survived both World Wars would be a popular wedding place. The gardens were absolutely beautiful with the drop back of the river. I might have creeped on a wedding party and their photographer to snap that pintrest worthy wedding photo - if I may say so myself.
The heat was making me delirious and that's pretty much the facial expression I had in all the photos that my friend took for me that afternoon. Well, it was either that or I was moving around too much to have a proper photo taken. It was really hot and there was barely air conditioning, alright?
Storytime - I really needed to use the bathroom at one point, as you do. There was a maintenance woman standing outside the empty bathroom, so not sure if she was about to clean it or not, I asked her if I could use the bathroom in English, complete with finger pointing at the empty stall and big questioning eyes. I was expecting a yes/no answer, but was instead met with loud yelling in Polish. At this point I was more shocked by what was happening so when she finally finished her loud rant, I might have been really idiotic and asked her again if I could use the bathroom. Definitely not the smartest move as that just triggered her into another session of yelling. At this time, a guy came out from the men's and gave me an apologetic look as he passed me and the screaming lady. I think I was polite enough to stand there till she finished her second rant before I apologised to her and quickly left. I'm still not sure why I was the one apologising when I don't even know what she was screaming at me for.
It's wearing a flower crown - how sweet is that?
I had mentioned that I wanted to see remnants of the Soviet Union to my friend before I visited, what I didn't know was how obvious it would be. The tallest building in Warsaw, the Palace of Culture and Science was colloquially known as the Stalin Tower. Although it's probably safer to not mention the name of the former Soviet Union leader as it's understandably, a huge controversy in the country. Purely by mistake on part of the teller, I got my ticket to go up to the observatory for free.
Before I wrap up the post, of course I had to insert my usual transportation disaster stories. My flight to Warsaw was delayed by near an hour as apparently the heat melted one of the runways at Warsaw Chopin Airport, but as the pilot giddily reassured us - "don't worry, only one of the runways melted" like it occurs more often than not. On the way back, after we had already boarded the plane and the safety doors were locked. We were informed that we would be locked in the plane and grounded for the next hour as there was a thunderstorm over Central Germany. I've never been grounded and locked in a plane before so that hour was definitely something new. During this time, there was some occasional yelling coming from several rows behind me, but after turning around a couple times and not seeing anything, I just shrugged it off. But when we finally landed in London, we were told to keep seated as there was going to be, I kid you not, police intervention. Turns out the yelling that could be heard throughout the first hour of the flight was a guy that got completely trashed and made a scene before passing out halfway through, so the police was called in upon landing to escort this man off to - eh, somewhere. Hands down one of the most dramatic flights I've ever been on, I don't think I'll ever be able to take an European trip without some kind of travel disaster story.
The Warsaw I was expecting and the Warsaw that I was greeted with were two very different images. I was more than pleasantly taken aback by how gorgeous parts of the city was, plus the average living prices of the city made me feel a lot more richer than I actually am. For example, a main, dessert and two drinks came to be about £17? Plus, cabs from the airport to central city was just under £10? Like, I can afford to take cabs again. Transportation fees don't make me weep anymore. I would definitely recommend those of you on a budget and interested in history to hop over to Warsaw for a weekend.

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Welcome to Student Parent Stories, part of The Student Parent Survival Guide! Here I'll be featuring stories, anecdotes and experiences from parents at all stages of education – whether they're studying currently, have already finished or are considering it!
Today's guest blog comes from Amy, who blogs at Eps And Amy, and was kind enough to guest post about balancing parenting, studying AND work!
Just when I thought I had cracked the home-work balance, working 3 days a week 9.30-2.30 while the kids are at school and spending my 2 days off catching up on housework, I decided to spice it up a bit by starting a college course!
I work for my parents (at Newlife Paints www.newlifepaints.co.uk we sell recycled interior emulsion paint, check it out if you are eco minded) so my work life has been really flexible for years now, if the kids are ill they either come in with me or I can take the day off no questions asked (and full pay). But we decided that it would be useful for the business if I took a bit more of an active role in the running of it, so we booked me in for an Accountancy course at the local college.
I thought one day a week wouldn't be too bad, my husband only works Monday-Thursday so he was around to take the children to school and pick them up so it was really conveniently timed for us. I didn't, however, consider homework or revising for exams. I have definitely been finding it quite stressful. I suffer from anxiety and what troubles me the most is the cost of the course and the fact it is only one day a week, if I am ill that day then I will miss a large percentage of our work (we have 4/5 days of lessons between each exam, so missing a day is about 20% of our learning missed) and this is causing my anxiety to sky-rocket every week.
My home life has also been affected by starting college, not only is my anxiety making me a bit more short tempered with the children, but I am trying to use my days off to do homework/revision so the housework is getting behind, I find I am doing housework later into the evenings so am not getting any time to relax and we all know you need a bit of me time every now and then.
Let's just say I'm glad it is a 1 year course, I don't think I could face doing another year after.
You can find Amy on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
If you'd like to share your Student Parent Story, email me – email@example.com. I'm looking for mums and dads who study in all different forms – from full-time uni to part-time distance learning; from school to short courses – to share your experiences!


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Dean's Office
The Dean's Office is responsible for managing RWTH Business School and enables the School to achieve its ambitious mission. As such, it starts and supervises new initiatives at all levels of the School's operations, oversees the School's educational programs, and establishes and maintains the School's relationships with its stakeholders. The Dean's Office consists of the Dean (an elected member from the faculty of RWTH Aachen's School of Business and Economics) and two Associate Deans (one elected member from the School of Business and Economics, one from an RWTH Engineering School). Currently, Prof. Frank Piller (Dean), Prof. Malte Brettel (Associate Dean), and Prof. Jörg Feldhusen (Associate Dean) comprise the Dean's Office.
The Dean and Associate Deans are supported by an Academic Director of Programs (Prof. Torsten Oliver Salge) and an Academic Director of Stakeholder Communications (Prof. Daniel Wentzel) with specific responsibilities for the development of the School's program portfolio and its relationships with key stakeholders.
Dean: Prof. Frank Piller
Associate Dean: Prof. Malte Brettel
Associate Dean: Jörg Feldhusen
Academic Director of Programs: Prof. Torsten Oliver Salge
Academic Director of Stakeholder Communications: Prof. Daniel Wentzel
Executive Director & Management
The Executive Director is in charge of running the daily operations of the School and ensures that the School's educational programs are implemented effectively. To achieve these goals, the Executive Director – Dr. Helmut Dinger – is supported by a team of management experts who head functional units of the School such as Programs, Marketing and Sales. The Executive Director and his team of experts are also responsible for developing and implementing attractive student services, ranging from educational counseling and housing services for prospective students to career counseling for our students. Domain-level experts from the School's holding organization, RWTH International Academy (i.e. RWTH Aachen University's continuous education unit) support the Business School team on topics like accreditation, quality control, continuous improvement, HR and internal services.
Executive Director: Dr. Helmut Dinger
Chief Operating Officer: Aline Wesner
Marketing Manager: Andrea Kuchenbuch
Study Coordinator: Mandy Bollinger
Study Coordinator: Carina Debeur
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Program Manager: Nicole Schmidt
Steering Committee
The Steering Committee ensures an effective, trustworthy and transparent integration between RWTH Business School and the School of Business and Economics of RWTH Aachen University. The Steering Committee advises the Dean's Office and Functional Managers on improving existing programs and aligning the School's activities in both research and teaching. It also mediates conflicts between stakeholders of the School. The Steering Committee currently consists of four members with diverse backgrounds: the Dean of the School of Business and Economics (Prof. Thomas Kittsteiner), the Dean of the Business School (Prof. Frank Piller), a representative of the academic faculty of the School of Business and Economics (Prof. Peter Letmathe), and the Executive Director of the Business School (Dr. Helmut Dinger).
Dean: Prof. Thomas Kittsteiner
Dean: Prof. Frank Piller
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Academic and Corporate Advisory Board
A group of leading experts from academia and the corporate world supports the School in fulfilling its mission. The Advisory Board ensures that the voice of the School's stakeholders is heard in the School's decision-making process and advises the Dean's Office on strategic questions concerning the School's development. Such questions include the strategic positioning of the School, the development of a corporate network, the selection of academic partners, and the development and implementation of fundraising activities.
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For years there have been different opinions circulating the internet surrounding the topic of the female gamer. Some positive, some negative, some indifferent. However, as one of these so-called 'girl gamers' I was interested to see what the buzz was all about. Are girl gamers treated unfairly? Is there no difference at all?
To find out, I conducted a little research. I reached out to girl gamers on various social media platforms, and asked them to complete a short survey. In total I received 47 responses. Which, while is not enough to provide solid evidence, still does answer some questions about what being a girl gamer is really like.
In future there will be a re-run of this survey, with more questions. There will also be one aimed at male gamers, for a comparative analysis.
The first question seems irrelevant but is actually quite interesting! Most of the participants were actually, technically, women – going by the fact that the 19-30+ brackets are much larger than 13-18.
As expected, America makes up a large percentage of this location-based question. Followed by Europe as the two leading locations for the participants. This question also seems irrelevant but, socioeconomic and societal factors should be considered with each person. Someone gaming in Asia would have an entirely different life to someone gaming in America, and that should always be taken into consideration. Location could be a factor in perceptions of female gaming.
I believe the type of game mostly played by each participant will greatly change their experience. RPGs, for example, tend to be solo – meaning the gamer can choose not to socialise if they don't wish. However online or multiplayer games are a completely different story, especially when the player has a headset, or is gaming online with strangers.
I find it interesting that the most popular answers, were both single player. A much smaller amount of the participants prefer to game online, or with others. And no one at all selected FPS, or Retro gaming as their main go-to! Of course, this does not mean they don't all dabble in all these areas, but they have each chosen their main area. Most of them went for single player options, and I wonder why that is?
I myself prefer single player, RPGs being my main outlet. For me, this is purely because of taste and what I enjoy playing. It's never had anything to do with outside influence.
PC wins! By a small margin. It seems that the participants are generally split in half on the topic of platform. It seems strange that the PC bracket is so large, yet the online and MMO gaming were seemingly unpopular earlier on; PC is arguably better for online gaming and MMOs, after all. This would suggest that most of our girl gamers are playing RPG and single player games on the PC.
Interestingly, no one selected the handheld option as their main platform!
In the next section, I wanted to dive into the idea of harassment. I hear a lot online that female gamers are subject to taunting, often due to online gaming, or social media. You may notice that one participant decided not to answer these questions, so I'm going to assume they found them inapplicable.
The overwhelming response here is fairly positive. 50% said they had experienced harassment of some kind, but it was not common. Quite a large amount of participants simply do not play online. The smallest margin is those who answered as experiencing harassment frequently.
Again, the response is fairly positive. A large amount of participants do not use gaming-oriented social media, but those who do generally reflect that there isn't an overwhelming wave of harassment reaching female gamers. 37% stated they have never received harassment because of their gender online, and 30.4% had experienced it in an unusual case.
I felt it important to ask this, to get more of an insight into how female gamers socialise. according to this, most do have other female gamers in their lives, be it in real life, or over the internet.
Lastly, I asked the participants some questions, which they could write out their own responses to. These questions also centred around the idea of harassment.
"If You've Experienced Harassment in Any of The Above Situations, And Are Able to, Please Share Your Experience"
The answers to this question were a mixed bag. Some detailing very negative situations:
'The harassment I've experienced has never been provoked. As soon as someone hears my voice, I immediately get called derogatory names.'
'I played WoW for many years, and often I heard things like, "I'll bring you to raid if you send pics of your boobs" or "Okay you can come but you have to use your "sexy voice" in mumble". I was asked to engage in cyber sex for items or loot on occasion as well.'
'I gave up and stopped using my mic despite the fact that I wanted to talk to my friends when we played but if other players found out I was a girl on several instances I would be stalked from match to match and they would follow and kill me even if we were on the same game. Today I've given up on multiplayer games entirely.'
'As soon as my gender comes to light, many people stop caring about how I actually play the game and how well I play it. Instead they ask inappropriate questions about my body because of gender. Its really frustrating tbh, I just wanna play the game.'
Some described more neutral grounds:
'The closest thing to harassment (though I was merely annoyed by it) was on World of Warcraft, on voice chat, one or more male players made lewd comments about "real boobs". But that was all. Generally all male players I played with were not vocally misogynistic, though most people I voice chatted with were guild members and good people.'
For this question, I received 20 responses, two of which read 'n/a' – meaning that I was only given 18 accounts of harassment from my participants. Less than half. I feel, although the examples are harsh, this in itself is positive. As, at least in terms of these gamers, there isn't as much hate in the community as I once thought.
"Have You Ever Been Made to Feel by Anyone That You Should Not Game Because of Your Gender?"
I feel it is important to note that the question asks 'anyone' rather than ' any male gamers.' 34 answers. 12 answered 'no.' 20 said 'yes.' And one person said 'n/a.'
'The atmosphere towards girls in games at large often makes it difficult for me to feel comfortable revealing my gender in any way. Fear of being ridiculed or stereotyped by others on the basis of gender has been a common theme in my multiplayer game experiences. As a result of this negative environment, I tend to gravitate towards single player games.'
'No, but my understanding of the environment of online gaming is the main reason I don't attempt MMOs.'
'Often, yes. I've been subjected to questions about games to test if I 'really' like gaming, or if I'm just pretending I do to impress people.'
20 out of 47 female gamers said they had been made to feel like they should not game because of their gender. Again, this is less than half. In one way, I am glad the number is small. However, I feel it could be smaller. It is a shame anyone is made to feel like they can't game at any time, as it's an amazing experience!
A huge thank you to everyone who did take part, and helped advertise, my survey! I hope you enjoy seeing the results as much as I did.
To look out for the next two surveys, for male and female gamers, you can keep up with this blog or find me on tumblr or twitter.


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When you want to come to a party, what will you wear for your feet? Most people will prefer shoes to sandals because shoes are more stylish and make you cooler. However, you cannot choose the shoes for party carelessly. Not all types of shoes will be suitable for you. So, you have to find the best shoes for you. There are many options of party shoes. Leather shoes, plastic shoes and rubber shoes are good ideas. However, the most recommended shoes are the casual ones. There are various casual shoes but the most popular are converse shoes.
Why Converse Shoes?
What do you consider when you choose shoes for party? Mostly, the design is the first consideration. Converse shoes have a classic design. When other shoes types change their designs, this shoes type keeps their classic design because the design of this type of shoes will always attractive. With simple shoes ropes, it becomes people's favorite shoes. It is proven that they do not lose the buyers.
Converse shoes are shoes made of canvas combined with rubber for the bottom. Because of that it is identical to canvas shoes. This material will also be the consideration for people to choose this type shoes. Canvas material makes the shoes are comfortable to wear. Even more, the type of shoes is considered to become one of the most comfortable shoes. So, it will be suitable to all foot textures.
Besides that, converse shoes are appropriate not only for women but also for men. Then, it is also appropriate not only for teens but also for kids and adults. In the past, it is commonly worn for sport shoes by men. However, as the time goes, there are many women who also wear it for any activity. Because of this flexible function, some people wear these comfortable shoes for parties.
Then, in your opinion, what are the most durable shoes? Leather shoes maybe becomes one of the best quality shoes, but converse shoes become the most durable shoes. The very strong material make the shoes are not easily broken even though you wear it every day in hard fields. It will not also be broken even though you wash it regularly. With all the benefits of this type of shoes, it will be stylish footwear for party. If you are interested in it, just buy it and you will look stylish when you wear it in party.
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Willem De Groot, Dutch security researcher, has reported that nearly 6,000 e-commerce sites worldwide are victims of credit card theft, including at least 250 Dutch merchants. Most of the affected web shops are small and do not have access to the necessary resources to determine whether their site is secure. Cyber criminals are using security holes in vulnerable systems to inject malicious JavaScript code in the checkout page. It allows them to steal customers' payment card credentials and sell the data for $30 per card on the black market.
The number of online skimming attacks has risen with 69 percent since last year, when De Groot run his first general scan. In November 2015, he scanned a sample of 255,000 online shops worldwide and found various malware on 3,501 stores. He then repeated his scan in March 2016, when he found even more web shops had been hacked. The number has grown to 4,476 stores, which represent an increase of 28%. This situation has gone worse as of September 2016, when de Groot found 5,925 online shops had been compromised. He also noticed that 754 stores, who were unwillingly and unknowingly skimming today, were already skimming in 2015. It shows that this new form of cyber criminals can work undetected for months.
On October 11th, de Groot decided to publish the list of infected stores on Gitlab. Apparently, the list scared enough store owners and encouraged webmasters to take action. More than 300 stores were fixed within 48-hour and as of October 24th, the number of infected stores went down to 4,471. However, 170 new stores were hacked at the same period and it is estimated that nearly 85 stores are compromised daily.
About Online Skimming
Online skimming is gaining popularity among cyber criminals, as it is often and deemed a perfect crime. It's not just that it presents a greater target for the thieves, it's also hard to detect and almost impossible to track. Online skimming occurs when attackers hack into a website and leave software that secretly logs information entered on the payment page. When unsuspecting customers pay for their orders, the planted malware automatically copies their credit card details and sends it to the hackers' server.
De Groot has noticed a more advanced improvement in the malware's code. Within only one year, online skimming malware has developed from one single threat to three distinct malware families, with a total of nine variants of JavaScript malware code. In addition, the newer versions can check for popular checkout and payment extensions, said the researcher in his blog post.
So what can you do to avoid online skimming?
Part of the reason why hackers can easily gain access to stores' website is because merchants don't always patch their sites when a software update is available. Updating the software regularly is indeed costly, nevertheless store owners should always be responsible in maintaining their sites. De Groot even suggests big companies, like Visa and Mastercard, revoke the payment license of sloppy merchants. Moreover, he believes it would be efficient if Google includes these sites in its Chrome Safe Browsing blacklist. When a website is added to the list, visitors would be greeted with a fat red warning screen, encouraging shopkeepers to resolve the problem quickly.
Paul Farrington, manager of EMEA solution architects at information security Veracode, perceives that the government could do more to create a secure society. For instance, companies should be encouraged to test software for the vulnerabilities, hosting providers should be asked to do more on detecting and protecting sites, reward-penalty mechanisms should be introduced to ensure companies take security seriously.


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- Bridgwater, Somerset
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- From £8.81 - £11.18 p/h (depending on experience)
- Posted
- 27 Jun 2018
- Closes
- 25 Jul 2018
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Location: Bridgwater, Somerset
Salary: From £8.81 - £11.18 p/h (depending on experience)
Hours: Between 07:00 – 22:00, with alternate weekend working
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- Full time position – 35 hours a week
- Responsible for setting up person centred support plans.
- Working closely with the Team Leader and sharing on-call responsibilities
- The role includes Hands on Care and Admin
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Missions Win Streak Reaches 11
By San Antonio Missions | May 12, 2018 11:09 PM
San Antonio extended its win streak to 11 games by edging Frisco 2-1 Saturday night in front of 5,960 at Wolff Stadium.
Ty France helped the Missions get off to a fast start Saturday, drilling a double to left field off Richelson Pena that scored Fernando Tatis Jr. with the game's first run. For France, the first-inning double was his sixth of the season and his 27th RBI (2nd most on the club).
San Antonio got its first look at 22-year-old right-hander Lake Bachar, who arrived Thursday from High-A Lake Elsinore. The Winfield, IL native was extremely impressive in his Double-A debut, allowing just one hit and one walk, while punching out three over five shutout innings. Bachar looked very comfortable on the bump Saturday, throwing 44 of his 64 pitches for strikes.
The RoughRiders took advantage of Bachar's exit in the sixth, tying the game at one against reliever Trevor Megill (1-0) with a sacrifice fly from designated hitter Jose Trevino.
San Antonio would plate the game's final run of the night in the seventh against righty Johnny Fasola. Michael Gettys led off the frame by working a walk before Fasola got Forrestt Allday to fly out to right. With next batter Rod Boykin now up, Fasola (0-1) attempted to pick off Gettys at first. Fasola's throw sailed wide, allowing Gettys to scamper all the way to third. Boykin followed with a bouncer to second baseman Luis Marte, whose throw home was caught by Chuck Moorman, but on the tag attempt on Gettys, the ball flew out of the catcher's glove, allowing the go-ahead run to score and Boykin to advance to second.
The bullpen duo of Jason Jester and Brad Wieck (2nd save) made sure the one-run advantage held, giving San Antonio its 11th straight victory and improving its record to a MiLB-best 25-10.
San Antonio wraps up its eight-game homestand on Circle K Sunday Funday with the series finale against Frisco (7-28). First pitch is slated for 2:05 PM. Cal Quantrill (2-2, 3.52) will get the start for the Missions, while the 'Riders counter with fellow righty Ariel Jurado (0-1, 2.79).
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Congratulations on winning our first Helipebs Controls Supplier of the Year award!
The annual contest selects just one winner from over 400 suppliers based on quality, on time delivery and customer service. This year DMR seals were selected for outstanding performance in all areas. Andy Woodward, Technical Buyer for Helipebs Controls said "DMR have been a pleasure to deal with. They provide us with what we need, when we need it and if there is an issue, they are the first to put their hands up and work with us to get us the right solution quickly."
In presenting the award, Managing Director of Helipebs Controls, Andrew Hopcraft said " Congratulations on this award and all you have done to become our Supplier of the Year. Our performance can only be as good as that of our supply chain, so we are extremely grateful for all that you have done with us, particularly over the last year. Our customers depend on us for a quality cylinder every time and the quality of your products help us to deliver that, on time. Thank you."
Collecting the award on behalf of all the staff at DMR are Richard O'Connor and Martin Peat.


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Harlyne J. Norris Pavilion
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Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa
San Diego, CA
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Your "something blue" is Mission Bay on your wedding day! Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa, a tropical hideaway in San Diego's Pacific Beach community, situated on the sparkling shores of Mission Bay. The Polynesian-themed resort offers casual elegance with palm trees, lush vegetation, tiki torches, k...
The Vintage Rose
Orange, CA
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We're the kind of venue you would find in the heart of Paris. You won't find corporate vibes around here. We are a small boutique venue with a reputation for hosting the best parties in town! We offer all-inclusive packages meant to make your wedding planning process a dream come true. The Vint...
BeachCliff Villas
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Firstly, if anyone has suggestions what the tally marks signify on Vettel's helmet, please post below. My ideas are number of how many races since he won or how long until he can approach Whitmarsh for Hamilton's vacant seat.
This was a race with lots of twists and turns. I can't remember when there were so many DNFs due to break-downs. Some drivers did avoid misadventure though. Senna started off with many adventures but came out in the points. Massa had a brilliant start but was a sitting duck to Alonso's onslaught ("He should get the DRS.") Button must have been gutted to park the car ("No drive. No drive. No drive."). Horner stated that this circuit "doesn't flatter their package", however their package was certainly lacking. They really need to fix that alternator and Webber's spin and later retirement was the straw that broke the camel's back.
Lastly, a word for those who don't get so much press. Perez is my man of the match, Maldonado made up the most places from his grid start (having had "no more trips to the stewards" written on his helmet), Senna ended in the points even though Mercedes engines were supposed to have the advantage and Rosberg scored the fastest lap.
Sunday, 9 September 2012
Italian GP - "So grateful for this opportunity"
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Everton 3 Aston Villa 1 – Blues one game from WembleyBy Ian Phillips • Feb 15th, 2009 • Category: Match Reports, News |
Everton have reached the quarter finals of the FA Cup for the first time under David Moyes this afternoon at Goodison. In a highly entertaining game the Blues triumphed 3 goals to 1 over 3rd placed Aston Villa. Everton were dealt yet another blow before kick off with Leon Osman adding to the injury list. Louis Saha couldn't quite make the bench and Marouane Fellaini and Steven Pienaar were also out joining long term absentees Yakubu and James Vaughan on the treatment table.
These injuries gave 17 year old midfielder Jack Rodwell a chance to shine and he performed like a seasoned veteran rather than teenager. It was Rodwell who sparked the game into life after 4 minutes: Mikel Arteta's corner was headed goalbound by Tim Cahill only for Stiliyan Petrov to save it on the line with his hand. The Park End were on their feet demanding a penalty and the dismissall of Petrov but Rodwell was on hand to fire the ball into the roof of the net.
A great start for Everton was ruined minutes later; Gabriel Agbonlahor burst into the box and was brought down by Tony Hibbert for a clear penalty with Hibbert receiving a booking from stand-in referee Martin Atkinson. James Milner stepped up and somehow managed to squeeze the ball underneath Tim Howard who was very unlucky not to save it. The booking was a blow to Everton as it was Hibbert's 5th yellow-card of the season meaning he will be suspended for the forthcoming Premier League game. Everton were demanding a penalty of their own soon-after as Cahill appeared to be pushed but replays showed Cahill hand-balled it and deservedly went into Mr Atkinson's book, unfortunately this was also Cahill's 5th booking of the season.
Half way through the opening half Everton were back in front; Victor Anichebe strode into the box and was brought down by Villa's stand-in skipper Steve Sidwell. Atkinson pointed to the spot and booked Sidwell before Arteta duly dispatched the spot-kick to restore Everton's lead
The second half was slightly less eventful as Aston Villa wasted numerous opportunities to draw level, the highlight being John Carew's shot that went out for an Everton throw. But this was to be Everton's day and on 75 minutes Victor Anichebe's cross seemed to elude everyone but there was Cahill to lift the ball over Brad Friedel from close-range. Cue pandemonium in the stands. Villa had little in response and Everton saw the game out to progress into the 6th Round for the first time since 2002. Should Everton win their quarter-final tie at home to either West Ham or Middlesborough, a Wembley trip for the semi-finals will beckon
FE Man of the Match: Special mentions go to Jack Rodwell but it has to be the outstanding Mikel Arteta who ran the show today


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I'm a perpetually broke college grad. I have no money. The money I do get is all going to my student loans (cue desperate wail). But if the time came where someone gave me money set aside specifically for books or gave me a gift card loaded for books, books, and more books – these are the titles I'd grab in an instant:
Haikyu!! vol. 2 by Haruichi Furudate (and all the volumes to come)
I just really love this series. I can't contain myself! This series is definitely at the top of my list. Just look at that panel! Along with:
Kimi Ni Todoke vol. 2 by Karuho Shiina (and the rest of the series)
Again, I go on and on about this series, but for good reason! The art and the story are just so great. I need more! They're so cute, I just want to hug them.
The Girl of Fire and Thorns series by Rae Carson
The covers are wonderful and the fantasy world is so interesting. This is a fantasy series I want in my personal library.
Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordova
The cover is so pretty! I can't wait to see what this book looks like in person. I got to read an eGalley of it and I don't think it gives it the artistic justice it deserves.
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
To my surprise, I actually really enjoyed this book. It was one of my favorite reads of 2015 and I also need this in my personal library.
Fruits Basket Special Editions by Natsuki Takaya
Yen Press is releasing special editions of Takaya's Fruits Basket series. It's so pretty and it's in a much larger format than the original run. I'm so happy to see it back on the shelves, but I'd be even happier if I could have them on mine.
Walk on Earth a Stranger by Rae Carson // Review
This book is so pretty! I enjoyed this book very much which surprised me because it's historical fiction and it takes place in a time period we don't read about much. The cover for the sequel is just as glorious (see what I did there? Ha!).
Kodansha's Furigana Japanese Dictionary
I know, what an odd addition. However, I really like this dictionary because not only does it provide common words in their kanji form, but it provides the furigana (or on and kun readings) and has sample sentences for most, if not all, of their entries.
Obsidian and Blood by Aliette de Bodard
I rarely buy books that I haven't read before. It's a real hit or miss on whether or not I'll like them. In the case of Obsidian and Blood, I'd definitely consider purchasing because I cannot find this book in the library and it's not in major bookstores either.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
I would buy all the editions that are just pretty and beautiful and all the things!
I don't have a lofty wishlist. It took me awhile to get this put together. And the thought of adding to my library makes me cringe because I have no room for any of these books. A girl can dream though!


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What have arrived this month?
OASAP bag. Floral! Who can't get enough from floral? This bag is really cute. If you wanna buy, you can ask me the real size, because the size they give in the details is different with the real one. It's smaller.
Romwe's stuffs! Oh my God, Galaxy! Who doesn't love this trend? Finally my dream came true. And another stuffs are leopard stocking, crop tee and owl necklace. Sorry for not giving you the link, because some of them have been sold out / I don't know what's the link.
Helena's latest giveaway. Gosh this print is too amazing. Thank you girl! My mom also liked it :P and when I put it in my bbm's profile picture, lots of my friends ask me where to buy it!
And, when I'll post this stuffs all? Yes, after exam! And I still have another package to arrive. I'll have 4 days more exams and Red Cross Camp. After that, I'm free and I'll do some photoshoot with Helen and Jessica R! And suddenly I want to post my trip to Europe last year and some casual outfit shoot. So, stay tune again!
And as Helen did, I also copy her to join this giveaway :P Go to wrapped in merino to create your pics and get freebies from net-a-porter!
ANNNNDDDD PEOPLE please help me to rate me in this link :
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RO RIDDLES // Day 3
Alright, how'd you go with yesterdays clue?? We hope we didn't make it too obvious!
And now for Day 3. Another riddle to lead you to a secret code, found on one of our Website pages.
"Across the open expanse, I'm the home of scaly food! You are surrounded on all sides by me, and I know you love my salty breeze!"
Here's an extra hint, all our collections are inspired by a place or theme....


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Walmart manager goes viral after his response to woman collapsing in store
A woman's post on Facebook regarding the conduct of a Walmart manager, after a woman passed out in the store, has gone viral due to the supreme act of kindness.
Brittany Mckee, a pregnant nurse from Appling, Georgia, says that she was shopping at her local Walmart on Thursday when she spotted a woman who had seemingly passed out on the shop floor. While Brittany used her experience as a nurse to tend to the woman, it was the reaction of the store manager Jason, that warmed the hearts of hundreds of thousands of people.
Taking to Facebook to detail what happened in the shop, Mckee's response has now got more than one million reactions, nearly 500,000 shares and over 100,000 comments. McKee writes:
"Following my appointment this morning to check on our growing baby boy, my husband and I stopped at Walmart in Evans to pick up a couple of things.
"As we were walking to the refrigerated section, we noticed a woman who had passed out and fallen on the floor. Being a registered nurse, my first instinct was of course to stop, assess, and be there to help. She had regained orientation, but did say she was on blood thinners and felt dizzy."
"So I stayed with her, along with her daughter and the Walmart personnel, until the ambulance came and tried to encourage her to stay seated. The Walmart staff was amazing. They kept in contact with dispatch as we waited on the bus to arrive.
"Then there was Jason. I don't know his last name, but this man, no questions asked got down on the floor with this woman and supported her back so she could lean against him. He literally got down on the floor to serve her, not because he was asked to do it, he wasn't, but because he wanted to.
"The media lately shows our country divided, filled with hate and racial tension, but this right here was one human being loving and serving another without condition of race or obligation. While we waited, another man stopped, knelt down and prayed over this woman. What I experienced today was love, kindness, and serving."
"We are human beings, each and every one of us regardless of how much pigmentation our skin has or doesn't have. I couldn't help but share because the media doesn't seem to report this... the unity and the positive that occurs. This right here is real life, this is what it's all about, not hate."
Local news channel WDBJ7 were able to contact the store manager, who it turns out was called Jason Lewis. Lewis says that he sat down to support the woman after she had lost her balance when trying to stand up. He says that he had no idea that Brittany had taken the photo, and that he was in a meeting when it went viral. Speaking about the incident, Jason said:
"That's how my parents do it. I just wanted to live a good life and that's just one of the results of it -- being able to render help when it's actually needed."
Unsurprisingly, the post has seen Jason received plenty of praise for his actions, with many people saying it's nice to see a bit of good news for once.
"Thank you for posting, we need to spread good will. God knows the news doesn't. Thank you young man for caring for others. You are inspiring. And Thank you to whoever your role model was, they did a great job," said one user.
Well done, Jason. It's great to see an act of kindness getting the recognition it deserves, especially giving the amount of negative news that is currently being covered in the news.


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Welcome to ROYAL FUN!
Greetings to those who love Biewer, Biro Yorkshire Terriers, Russkiy Toy dogs, to just dogs' and other animals' fans, to those who are keen on rare breeds and to all people who cannot stay indifferent to a world of beauty !
My name is Helen, I live in my own kingdom which comprises my family, one cat and my beloved dogs. We all live in a huge but great and magnificent city Moscow.
"Why kingdom?",- you will ask. You will probably think I am not being modest speaking like that about myself. You may be right to a certain extent… but I definitely feel like living in a kingdom as I am surrounded by three handsome men, a most beautiful and cleverest red cat, a Rodesian Ridgeback which is a refine aristocrat and a number of wonderful and fabulous creatures Biewer Yorkshire Terrier a la Pom Pon. All our dogs are addressed as and treated as ladies and gentelemen, so do they behave. We never use words "a bitch" and "a stud" speaking about our dogs. We find these notions too emotionless and pragmatic.
Our dogs are imported from the best European Kennels and we are in good business and informal contact with our European and North America colleagues. Besides, we prefer to exist in a so to say "open system" being Proud Member of International Biewer Club, Germany, Biewer Breed Club of America, Biewer Breed Club of Canada and Biewer Club of Russia.
We are neither aimed at gaining the maximum profit by means of increasing contantly the number of our dogs, nor intend to become a mill producing puppies for sale. The most important and vital thing for us is to preserve and share with you the things we achieved and our royal jewels are our dogs' health, beauty and promotion. The guidelines of our work are stipulated in the Breeder's Code of Ethics and it is available at our website.
All our dogs live with us either in Moscow or in the country house and are allowed to move freely around the house and the yard. They are regularly taken for a walk and have a lot of exercise as well as socializing. We presume that only under these circumstances the puppies may grow healthy and good tempered.
We get a lot of joy, love and real ROYAL FUN from our dogs !
We are always glad to welcome you at ROYAL FUN !
Kindest regards from Helen Migutina,
Owner of Royal Fun,
Proud Member of International Biewer Club, Germany,
Biewer Breed Club of America, Biewer Breed Club of Canada,
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Wednesday, February 5, 2014
OK. You Caught Me...
The forth one and the two rings were more experiments to see what I could do with the bamboo coral. I like them, but I am not sure if anybody else will. That coral is really heavy.
All of them look better worn than they do just lying there....Unfortunately, it is difficult to try to take a photo with one hand and model with the other....
I did climb back on the miniature wagon this morning. I finished the kitchen floor and installed baseboards on top of that!
The Terrible Two went hunting in the workroom for things to put in it... A Chrisnbon wood stove, with the door missing....I don't think that is going to work. I either have to find the door or put together another one that is in the back of the Chrisnbon drawer of kits. Yup. I have a drawer for those. It is getting a bit bare, but it still has some unfinished kits and a couple of them that haven't been touched yet.
I think that those and a small table would fit in the bay. Very small.
I tried a couple of other Chrysnbon things and they just plain are too big. Even with the bay enlarged, this is a very, very small kitchen... We may have to do some custom building.
Anyway. Today is Wednesday and the mini witches will be meeting. I have to get ready for that.
See you tomorrow.
Labels: Daisy's Cottage, floors, Tessie's Townhouse, Zar
2 comments:
- Lucille said...
Nice jewelry, Casey! It did not take you long to put all those pieces together!
- February 5, 2014 at 1:51 PM
- Giac said...
Hello Casey,
The jewelry you made is beautiful! Well worth the mini break. The kitchen is looking lovely and while it might be small in size it has a lot of charm. I love it.
Big hug,
- February 5, 2014 at 5:45 PM
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Music Video: JLS ft Tinie Tempah - Eyes Wide Shut
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JLS are starting the year with a bang - in a few weeks they'll be releasing a brand new version of Eyes Wide Shut which isn't on the album, but does feature Tinie Tempah! You'll be able to download Eyes Wide Shut from Sunday 13th February, but you can get a free poster if you pre-order it on CD. Here's the link.


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Consumer Protection
For specific inquiries concerning my work and views on Consumer Protection issues, please contact me.
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Thank you.
Current Consumer Protection Legislation
H.R. 1414 - Justice for Victims of Fraud Act of 2017 (PDF)
Social Media Postings
(1/3) CA assembly has passed a bill modeled after the Sherman-Brown bill to give fraud victims like #WellsFargo victims their day in court.— Rep. Brad Sherman (@BradSherman) September 6, 2017
(2/3) Kudos to CA Banking Chair @MattDababneh. I testified at CA legislative hearing https://t.co/KVzjWxnior— Rep. Brad Sherman (@BradSherman) September 6, 2017
(3/3) Now it's time to pass the bill in Congress and provide fairness nationwide https://t.co/JfGHAbI6fs— Rep. Brad Sherman (@BradSherman) September 6, 2017
Today my amendment on the #WrongCHOICEAct to protect victims of Wells Fargo fraud was defeated by @GOP. Watch debate https://t.co/0h5afvbguF— Rep. Brad Sherman (@BradSherman) May 4, 2017
Americans' #BroadbandPrivacy must be protected. I will be voting no on S.J. Res 34.— Rep. Brad Sherman (@BradSherman) March 28, 2017
Tune in now #live to watch our press conference on our bill to help the victims of Wells Fargo fraudulent accounts: https://t.co/0f8ZIOjAwy— Rep. Brad Sherman (@BradSherman) March 7, 2017
.@CFPB has returned nearly $12 billion to consumers conned by financial industry. #DefendCFPB #ProtectConsumers— Rep. Brad Sherman (@BradSherman) January 9, 2017
Read about my bill with @SenSherrodBrown to give defrauded Wells Fargo customers the chance for their day in court. https://t.co/LpiKQx4SZ8— Rep. Brad Sherman (@BradSherman) December 2, 2016
More on Consumer Protection
Congressman Sherman Responds to CFPB's Decision to Ban Arbitration Clauses that Prevent Consumers from Joining Together to Combat Fraud
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that financial institutions, such as Wells Fargo, will no longer be allowed to force consumers to use arbitration to settle group disputes. Currently, banks and credit card companies insert arbitration clauses in their contracts to prevent customers from filing class-action lawsuits in the case of wrongdoing. This practice often discourages consumers from filing lawsuits because of the necessary expense of time, money, and effort.
Congressman Sherman Introduces Legislation to Provide Consumer Protections to Homeowners that 'Go Green'
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Sherman, a senior member of the Financial Services Committee, joined Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Congressman Ed Royce (R-CA) in introducing legislation to increase transparency for homeowners who take out loans to make environmentally-focused home improvements.
Legislation Allows Cheated Customers Their Day in Court
Sherman Oaks, CA – Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D- Sherman Oaks) and Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) introduced the Justice for Victims of Fraud Act of 2016. The bill will close a Wells Fargo forced arbitration loophole by preventing Wells Fargo from applying its mandatory arbitration clauses to the millions of fake accounts created without customer consent.
Sherman Oaks, CA – Congressman Sherman, Senior Democrat on the Financial Services Committee issued the following statement.
"Stumpf resigning is not enough. It was not just the mistakes of one person that caused massive fraud at Wells Fargo. The big banks in this country are too big to fail, and they are also too big to manage. It's time to break up the big banks in this country. It's time to pass the Sanders-Sherman bill."
Porter Ranch, CA – Yesterday, the Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) defied a directive from the L.A. County Department of Public Health by announcing that SoCalGas will not clean homes of residents affected by the natural gas leak in Porter Ranch.
Congressman Sherman, whose home is as close as any to the Porter Ranch leak, took to the floor of the House to condemn the actions of SoCalGas. Watch Here: https://youtu.be/DfT29y1zz1U
October 3, 2013
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Sherman asks regulators prioritize inquiries of racial discrimination by companies owned by Don Sterling
Embattled Clippers owner Donald Sterling may be able to write off his critics, but if two state lawmakers have their way, he won't have the same option with the $2.5-million fine imposed on him by the NBA.
Two state Assembly members from Los Angeles filed legislation Tuesday that would prevent sports team owners from writing off league fines as a business expense when they file their state income tax returns.
Sherman Announces How Los Angeles Residents Can Find Out If They Have Unclaimed Tax Refunds. LA County Has $60 Million in Undelivered & Unclaimed Returns. Plus Tips to Avoid to Tax Scams & Fraud
Congressman Sherman and Senator Sanders Stand Together in Support of "Too Big to Fail, Too Big to Exist"
WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) reintroduced the "Too Big to Fail, Too Big to Exist Act," in the House and Senate respectively. Under the legislation, any institution that is too big to fail will be broken up and reorganized to avoid more government bailouts and future risk to the economy.


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Pointless: Crystal Palace
Seven losses in seven matches gives Crystal Palace an unenviable Premier League record08 October 2017 | Sally Freedman
Crystal Palace are now the first club in English football league history to lose their opening seven matches of the season without scoring a single goal.
For a club that has been in and out of the Premier League and FA Cup finalists twice, in 1990 and 2016, it's not a record anyone would have predicted. In 1990–91, Palace challenged for the English league title, eventually finishing in third place in the top tier, their highest ever league position.
Palace's home, Selhurst Park Stadium, can be spotted from the train line as you travel from Brighton to London through East Croydon. Interestingly, unlike most London clubs their rivals are not nearby in London, but are located some 60 miles away on the South Coast in Brighton. Ironically, it was the newly promoted Brighton and Hove Albion fans who received plenty of 'stick' from the Palace faithful at the start of the 2016-17 Premier League campaign.
Yet surprisingly to some, seven weeks in, it isn't any of the promoted clubs who are propping up the table, but instead it's Crystal Palace. Astonishingly, the Eagles have failed to find the back of the net, despite playing a total of 630 minutes of football.
What's going wrong?
Last season, with top-flight survival all but assured by earlier results, Palace drifted listlessly towards a 14th-placed finish - and then Sam Allardyce resigned.
Frank De Boer - the club's eighth manager in seven years after George Burley, Dougie Freedman, Ian Holloway, Tony Pulis, Neil Warnock, Alan Pardew and Allardyce - inherited a team that had lost four of their final five games of the 2016-17 season, failing to score in each defeat. He was sacked just five weeks into the new season after Crystal Palace failed to win a game in the first four weeks of this season.
Prior to joining Palace, De Boer had a successful spell in his first managerial position at Ajax. He was sacked after only 85 days in charge of the Italian giants, Inter Milan, having suffered seven defeats from 14 games in all competitions.
Maybe Crystal Palace's chairman, Steve Parish, wanted to evolve the club further this year and play a more attractive style of football, but arguably, you need the right type of players to be able to do that - a point that Frank's twin, Ronald De Boer makes in this report.
Is Roy Hodgson the man to keep Palace in the Premier League?
Newly appointed coach Roy Hodgson said his side will have to "run their backsides off" to avoid relegation in his latest post-match-interview after losing 4-0 to Manchester United at Old Trafford. Hodgson went on to state "... on the upside, teams don't get relegated in October".
West Bromwich Albion was Hodgson's last team in club management before he left to become England manager in 2012. His short but sweet spell in charge at the Hawthorns perhaps provides a reasonable indication for what Eagles fans can expect.
West Brom turned to Hodgson because he was seen as a safe pair of hands who could give a struggling team some direction. He's known to be hands-on and often described as a coach that is good at getting players to understand their specific roles within the team.
West Brom picked up 20 points from 12 games under Hodgson in his first season in charge, climbing from 17th to 11th. The following year they finished 10th.
Roy's start as Palace manager hasn't been easy with two successive challenging away fixtures against giants Manchester City and Manchester United playing host to the Eagles. Unsurprisingly, both matches produced plenty of goals for the home sides with City scoring five and United scoring four. Palace were unable to find the back of the net in either game.
Unfortunately, it doesn't get much easier for Roy either. Next up after the international break, on October 15th, Palace play host to last season's champions, Chelsea. At this stage, Roy is fairing no better than his predecessor De Boer but until Palace have a run of games against some of the lesser teams, it's a little hard to predict how Hodgson will perform.
Positively, Roy has a chance to prove himself again with Palace, which might help some fans forget about what happened with England last summer.
What's next?
After Chelsea at home next week, Palace face newly promoted Newcastle United away at St. James Park and then come back to Selhurst Park to host West Ham on October 28th.
If I was a betting person, I'd say it would be a fairly safe to assume that by the end of October, the Palace 'Goals For' column will display a number above zero. The looming return of their star striker, Wilfred Zaha, will also give a much-needed boost to their attacking prowess.
Hopefully, Palace will manage to secure their first win during October which will see players' confidence and self-belief sky rocket (as it must be at an all-time low now). Perhaps the energy gained from their first win will be the catalyst for Roy and the players to start afresh - and that may just be enough to keep Palace afloat.
There's plenty of football left, and the one positive I can think of is that they have time on their side.
As a minimum, Palace fans will be hoping they are at least able to supercede Derby County's abysmal Premier League record of only 11 points which they achieved in 2007-08 when they won one, drew eight and lost 29 games.
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