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Dwyer worked for Shell Security Company in Mayo
national | anti-capitalism | news report Sunday April 19, 2009 23:33 by Sean
Man Killed in Bolivia was employed by a security firm to keep out protesters at the Bellanaboy site
The security firm employed by Shell to stop protests by locals against the building of the gas pipeline had employed Tipperary man Mike Dwyer at the site in the past.
Our investigations on Dwyer who was killed by a Bolivian Special Forces unit during the week in the city of Santa Cruz throw up some interesting findings. He has worked for security firm Integrated Risk Management Services IRMS based in Nass, County Kildare. It is owned by Terry Downes and James Farrell. Both Downes and Farrell are former members of the Irish Army Rangers. IRMS personnel have being working closely with the Garda at the site and one photo of such activity shows Dwyer as one of two men seem filming protestors .
Comments (96 of 96)
by jeff Sun Apr 19, 2009 23:40
...that's him in the picture there for certain?
by Kevin Muphy Mon Apr 20, 2009 00:16
we need to be sure . He cant be positively identified from that photo
by reg Mon Apr 20, 2009 00:32
apparently it said on his facebook he worked there as security, although that page has been removed afaik.
by dunk Mon Apr 20, 2009 01:13
heated debate / arguments on politics.ie including views from Mr Crowley in Tir Eoighain
I'm not the one who has been posting about these Fascists as if I knew them all intimately. You (Thac0man) have been very quick with details about all of them and have left messages of support for them on other sites.
by theroyalwe Mon Apr 20, 2009 02:38
If this is true it would indeed be a scoop. But you need to back up your story with more information. Furthermore that photo is as clear as mud, it could be anyone. What evidence can you provide to back up your claim that it is Dwyer in the photo?
by Viva Evo Mon Apr 20, 2009 09:10
For what it's worth (not much usually), but the Irish Daily Mail (no online edition) reported today that Mr. Dwyer had worked in security for Shell.
by Check Facts Mon Apr 20, 2009 09:53
Actually The Irish Times says "had worked as a security guard for a Galway firm" - no mention of Shell, and the firm whose employees are pictured above is Kildare based. In addition the authors of the original news report above need to substantiate their claim.
by Anto_Dub Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:45
Seems to me some one has just copied a photo from IRMS on wikipedia.
by Sean Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:09
I can confirm that one of Dywers friends stated on Facebook that he was shocked by the death and he had worked together with Mike Dywer in security at the Mayo protest site. Now Mike Dwyers Facebook site has being changed to a private setting since last night. Make no mistake this guy was no saint and it seems some people here are simpy in denial. Is it because he is Irish. Get Real Please.
by Wait. Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:16
Look, it seems to me that this Dywer character was certainly caught up in some serious business over there. You only have to look at who he was associated with to start figuring out a pattern. But, on this Facebook thing. The whole world knows the site automatically sets your damn profile to private when you sign up. You can see a list of friends alright, something that lets you gauge if you know the person. But unless someone has this chap's password for his profile, no one would have been able to change it's privacy setting. It just bugs me that with so much obviously dodgy links on this one, that people have to go create conspiracies where reality is in plain site.
by ogi Mon Apr 20, 2009 12:23
very strange situation indeed. squabbling aside,, this is an extremely dark story..
by Peter Mon Apr 20, 2009 12:48
by nasty whiff Mon Apr 20, 2009 13:36
Dywer worked for a security company who do security work for shell, he told friends he was working in security in Bolivia, he had political leanings and obviously got involved in intentionally or unintentionally with something way above his head, why is the media in the rep not reporting this angle, he was with a group of right wing mercenaries ffs.
by Fred Johnston Mon Apr 20, 2009 14:08
One must feel sympathy with the family of the deceased. Yet there is, like it or not, a familiar whiff off the story. Morales is not liked in the US, not least because his friendship with Chavez threatens a unity in South America that, economically and politically, would be detrimental to 'US interests.' It is not improbable that the US could use trained cadres, while keeping them at a safe enough distance to safeguard 'plausible deniability.' No one can say for certain that this is what happened here. And it would be unfair to conjecture and bring even more hurt to the situation. But clearly there are aspects of the story that remain to be examined and should, for the sake of everyone concerned, be examined; as is said above, it is just possible that an impressionable lad got in 'way over his head. The Irish politicians cannot be depended upon to investigate this; a decent journalist or two is required.
by Sean Mon Apr 20, 2009 14:54
Dwyer had his Facebook site set to Public when he was shot. It was possible to view all his friends and photos up untill last night Sunday April 19th. So someone somewhere was able to change it to private so you can no longer see his connections. There were hundreds of photos of him in the company of what can only be described as Bolivians not of Indian decent and some European featured males who are not identified on the photos. He definatly was at the Shell to Sea security operation. He definalty was a close friend of the Hungarian who was shot. See the link below and judge for yourself.
by Shane Mon Apr 20, 2009 15:01
by Viva Evo Mon Apr 20, 2009 16:01
If you'd bothered reading my post correctly, you'd have seen I did NOT claim the IT said he worked for Shell. The DIM did.
by Peter Mon Apr 20, 2009 16:33
Here is link to an article "Why are top Democrats protecting Bolivia's former president from facing trial for the massacres he ordered?" by Nick Buxton who is a British journalist who spent four years in Bolivian between 2005 and 2008. He currently lives in Davis, California and works for the Transnational Institute.
by iosaf Mon Apr 20, 2009 19:36
I think that probably explains why the boy's page went from public to private somewhere along the curve whence his depiction lost the camouflage and took on the first holy communion innocent melting butter stuff.
by Sean Mon Apr 20, 2009 20:44
I totally agree with iosaf's comments. When one hear's the likes of Dick Roach trying to paint an innocent picture of this young man you smell a rat. I believe we will hear the full truth about these guys in the comming weeks, but Im not sure if the Irish press will have the balls for it. I am genuinely sorry for Michaels family who are caught up in all this. Michael somehow got involved with these people, was it through the Internet or elsewhere? He seemed to like guns and adventure but did he have fascist beliefs? Whatever the truth it has cost him his life. He was 24 years old, old enough to know right from wrong. President Evo Morales was elected by the majority of Bolivien's, by its poorer people. He is a Socialist and these things do not go down well in the US or with Bolivia's smaller well off population. Why did Dwyer through in his lot with the well healed elite of Bolivia? Its ironic that another man with Irish blood Ernesto "Che" Guevara was killed in Bolivia fightling for the leftest side in 1967 and now we have another Irish man Mike Dwyer killed it appears by a left-wing administration in Bolivia fighting for the far right.
by A Freeman Mon Apr 20, 2009 21:11
Rozca-Flores had an eclectic mix of political views, alot of seems to be a mix of neo-fascism, anti-communism (although he was a member of the youth wing of the Hungarian Communist party in the 1980s!), a dash of anti-Semitism, support for the old oligarchy in Bolivia and then there's his recent conversion to Islam and interest in the Israel-Palestine conflict. Santa Cruz provided a base for Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie in the past so maybe this whole jumble of views has a common tread running through it. His website also provides links for far-right Catholic and xenophobic groups here in Ireland like Coir and ICP, I think Gerry McGeough an extreme catholic nationalist, (and ex-Sinn Fein member) from N.Ireland is mentioned there as well. It seems Mr. Dwyer was keeping company with some very dodgy people indeed.
by Martin's emancipation Mon Apr 20, 2009 21:46
I am loathe to jump to conclusions on issues without being armed fully with the facts of what (a) happened in the shoot out and (b) what he was doing there in the first place.
by Sean Tue Apr 21, 2009 01:12
I have just seen footage of Bolivian TV reports on the Santa Cruz shootings. I have little sympathy for those killed. However I am disgusted by the way Bolivian TV showed the bodies of those killed. Not only photos of the men lying in their hotel bedrooms but later lying on tables in the city morgue. Disgusting. In respect for the family I am not giving a link to view this.
by XIT Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:19
You can read Monday's Irish Daily Mail article here:
by Rossport Abu Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:43
Good work XIT, thanks.
Meanwhile, a former colleague of the 24-year-old Tipperary man has claimed that there is no way he could have had any kind of military training.
written by email@example.com
by Sin e an t-saoil Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:22
Not having proper military training hasn't been an obstacle to trying to bullshit a way into the macho well paid club of being mercenary security or death squads.
by Dwyer Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:43
...he did get mixed up with the wrong kind of people but what did he really know about what he was doing in Bolivia? Did he go there knowing he would be trained for an assasination job or did he go there thinking he was doing security? That question will never be answered. Most likely there would have been alot of money involved and he could have been swayed into this dodgy sistuation from hanging around those unsavoury charachters. People can change quite fast when influenced and with the aspect of making alot of money, its quite possible he knew exactly what he was doing.
by C - Rossport Solidarity Camp Tue Apr 21, 2009 14:20
Below are pictures of Michael Dwyer down on Glengad, Mayo last July. I would have counted him as the second in command under head of IRMS security Jim Farrell, on the 24th of July, the day that Shell and the Guards forced the local community off Glengad beach (http://www.indymedia.ie/article/88458) . Overall there was approximately 70 security involved on the beach that day and he would have been doing a lot of the controlling the movements of the security personnel. He was called "Mick" by the other security personnel.
Caption: Video Id: qpFZr_33roE Type: Youtube Video
by Sean Tue Apr 21, 2009 14:50
Thank you C Rossport for posting these photos of Mike Dwyer at Glengad. I was the person who posted the origianl photo of Dwyer at the Mayo site. While this photo was not of the best quailty, I had information that it was Dwyer and that he was at the protest site working for Shell security.I was blamed by some people on this site for telling the truth about this by some misguided and deluded Irish people who were unwilling to face the truth. I am glad to say I told you so. I told the truth and I am now fully vindicated for posting the truth in the first place. I just wish the Irish media would do the same. This is why the Irish media will not reveal issues such as how Charlie McCreevy pushed the country into near bankruptcy with his Santa Claus budgets and now we all must pay up to cover Fianna Fails tracks.
by hmmm - iosaf Tue Apr 21, 2009 16:35
A bit of attention has been given to the statements owner of the hotel "Las Americas" a certain Hernán Rossell in the Irish commercial press. Perhaps because his thoughts can be interpreted to support speculation that the lad photographed in Glengad collating data on both local and international activists really was in Bolivia to enjoy the countries famous and high quality private security training courses with additional workshops on polite nightclub bouncer-ing.
by Jimmy Rabbitte Tue Apr 21, 2009 17:45
i don't think him working for shells security has any relevance to the story in Bolivia. What are people trying to prove here exactly?
by Peter Cushing's Ghost Tue Apr 21, 2009 17:50
Of course it's relevant. It proves he had a history of acting as hired muscle for right-wing economic imperialism, which has been under threat from Morales's reforms in Bolivia.
by Josie Tue Apr 21, 2009 18:21
He was impressionable, fascinated by uniforms, experienced in private security work, and raring for adventure. The right material for Flores' fantasies in Bolivia. Excellent picture and documentary research by posters above. Keep it up. You are shaming timorous mainstream Irish journalism.
by Jimmy Rabbitte Tue Apr 21, 2009 19:48
It's a bit of a stretch going from a security guard for shell to a ruthless international mercenary don't you think? He might have been a tough guy groupie and a walter mitty, but hardened mercenary? I think not. Completely the WRONG material imho. Never ever had military experience, nor any subversive record. It just doesn't add up, despite the PR coup it would be for the S2S crowd.
by er Tue Apr 21, 2009 21:39
UIt's not that the mercenaries had some connection with Glengad, it's that Shell may have had a hand in this plot to destabilise the Morales government.
by Rhea Tue Apr 21, 2009 22:05
For all the complaints that we usually hear about indymedia, it comes into its own in a situation like this. The Mainstream media have not covered the shell angle with any critical analysis. No mention of Dwyers SS tattoo, little on the political nature of Santa Cruz. This shouldn't surprise anybody with a sense of social justice, and a passing knowledge of Irish hacks. For example, Harry Browne reported that he was told of the jeering of his former colleagues in the Irish Times as they watched news footage of police brutality in rossport.
by QnotU Tue Apr 21, 2009 22:12
Wasn't it reported that he was sent from Ireland to the US by the security firm? And then went form there to Bolivia?
by Intrigued101 Tue Apr 21, 2009 22:25
I have been following this story since early Sunday morning and have just found your website - great thread BTW.
by Josie Tue Apr 21, 2009 23:26
I didn't call him a mercenary. I think he was contacted on Bebo by Flores, who saw a way of enticing him as an unwitting tool into his fantasy project. He went initially for adventure as a private security employee not realizing what mixed-up agendas Flores had rolling around in his head. This tragedy is a cautionary tale about sinister deception on the internet.
by Jack Torrance Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:05
There's plenty of Walter Mitty types who, seeking money and adventure, would would get involved in plots. They don't end up being the sniper, or the guy who makes the bombs, but they can handle supporting roles. So the lack of military training wouldn't necessarily exclude him from the plot. If he was foolish enough to get involved, and they thought him dependable (or perhaps EXpendable) then they would use him for something. Perhaps just to watch Flores' back.
by J Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:32
The long awaited interview with Flores
by Canary Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:05
I`ve no sympathy for this individual. He symbolises everything that is sick and twisted in this world. The Shell angle in this is very signficant given Morales crusade to use the countries vast oil, gas and mineral fro the benefit of the poor native majority who have for hundreds of years being treated like dirt by the minority imperialist right-wing wealthy elite. Morales vision certainly doesn´t fit in with what is going on with shell and their fellow state travellers in Mayo.
by j Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:56
RTEWATCH states:
by collating with interest Wed Apr 22, 2009 15:40
In the Irish commercial and alternative media there have so far been only two general angles taken on this story.
by journalist Wed Apr 22, 2009 15:58
by Jimmy Rabbitte Wed Apr 22, 2009 17:34
Irish intelligence officer? Not a chance. Intelligence officers, or G2, are recruited directly from the Defence Forces i.e. you must be a member of the Permament Defence Forces. Given that this chap had a habit of documenting his daily habits on bebo, I think it's fair to say that a few pictures of him in the Army would have made their way onto this site by now. Also, discretion and secrecy are essential factors in an intelligence man-as in not taking "what type of hitman are you" type quizzes and alerting the whole of bebo to your habits. Not to mention being able to spell properly. And why would G2 send a man to get involved in Bolivian matters when it wouldn't affect us in any way? G2 are mainly involved in monitoring subversive activity in the state and liasing with Special Branch, not getting involved in fantastic James Bond type government toppling. Sorry to pop your balloon, but recruitment to any intelligence unit is exceptionally strict, and Mr. Dwyer was certainly not intelligence material.
by Intrigued101 Wed Apr 22, 2009 19:33
Why would a 24 year old Irish man in a strange country spend 84 odd days holed up with 2 other blokes not sampling the local bars/clubs etc? This is behaviour is highly suspicious don't you think?
by anonymous Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:14
they got what they deserved.
by Dunk Thu Apr 23, 2009 16:42
Questions outstanding, If Mick Dwyer was 1 of a group of 17 who went out to Bolivia from Ireland, where are the rest, who are the rest, what are they currently "working" at? Who is sponsoring them, what is to be gained from their "work"?
Caption: Video Id: rLnZy9sdlcI Type: Youtube Video
by iosaf Thu Apr 23, 2009 18:01
Nicely collated Dunk, but you've made one basic mistake which is to present Bolivia as an ethnically divided state between poor indiginous and rich whites. There are many poor indiginous divided against each other as well, our first Bolivia article on the newswire which told how Morales came to power gave us the image of one miner from the Santa Cruz - I remember pointing out in the title that he was photographed with his stick of dynamite long after Evo had asked him to put it down. The fact is, Dunk & everyone the most important divisions in Bolivia are similar to other Latin American states and not ethnic but ideological. It really is a simple case of leftists versus neonazis. It may seem extraordinary how the dialectic of Europe's 20th century with all its baggage and symbolism and solutions to group woes got twisted around to foment the same conditions that existed in rural Spain before its civil war and that young people of indiginous backgrounds could want to wear swastikas and the Irish celtic crosses (so horribly & significantly adopted by the fascists) until one realises that South America had no direct experience of WW2 or the Holocaust other than the creation of nazi colonies in agriculture. "lots of little funderlands and not all with their own flags".
by dunk Thu Apr 23, 2009 18:15
Killed in Bolivia fighting for autonomy
by Amancay Colque - Bolivia Solidarity Campaign Fri Apr 24, 2009 00:59 boliviasc at gmail dot com
I understand that ordinary Irish people might feel concern about an Irish young man, dying in Bolivia in an execution style. However, this understanding is for ordinary Irish people, most people do not know other countries social and political situation. But, the Irish government making comments and taking a stand of almost bigotry is a big surprise to me.
by democracy Fri Apr 24, 2009 08:45
HHHHmmmmmmmmmmmm, now wouldent a new Pro US, pro European, pro Busiiness, pro Repsol, Shell, BP.... "independant state" just go down great for US neo liberal business and political regimes... Damn right it would!
It is a talk on how an independent Camba state would very quickly become strategically vital in South American geopolitics.
Noam Chomsky on the Global Economic Crisis, Health Care, U.S. Foreign Policy and Resistance to American Empire
Latin America, for the first time in 500 years, is moving towards a degree of independence and a kind of integration, which is a prerequisite for independence
Film about Bolivia and much more from the inspirational continent of Latin America
The War On Democracy A film by John Pilger (09/10/2007 )
New film from award-winning documentary maker John Pilger which suggests that, far from bringing democracy to the world as it claims, the US is doing its best to stifle its progress. Talking exclusively to American government officials, including agents who reveal for the first time on film how the CIA ran its war in Latin America in the 80s, Pilger argues that true popular democracy is more likely to be found among the poorest in Latin America, whose movements are often ignored in the West.
by thehead Fri Apr 24, 2009 18:52
Ireland has its fair share of scum, same as any country on Earth.
by iosaf Fri Apr 24, 2009 22:14
If a little over a week ago someone had written that far-right Irish terrorists had been been liquidated in a third world country as part of the disarticulation of an international criminally organised attempt to topple a democratically elected regime and carve out a seperatist state based on neo-nazi ideology -
by kevin murphy Sat Apr 25, 2009 11:14
Personally im quite happy Evo is still alive and a crew of fascists have been taken out of circulation for good . What Im unhappy about is that yet again a mercenary was recruited from this country to do the dirtiest work imaginable . Im also disgusted at the insults from Dick Roche directed at the Bolivian nation where he openly called them liars and his international state approved backing for the yelps of the wealthy fascists of santa cruz . Dwyer was not there on his holidays , he was up to his neck with a bunch of neo nazi mercenaries hell bent upon bringing mayhem to Bolivia . But then again as a mouthpiece for one of the most corrupt governemnts in europe who thinks its fine for a multinational gas giant to plunder Irish resources its no surprise to see him so comfortably taking the side of thieves in Bolivia .
by - Sat Apr 25, 2009 14:40
Very careful reading of Tom Hennigan's Irish Times piece sent in from Santa Cruz might disappoint readers here for its copious references to politics.ie and basic complete rehash of all the information indymedia ireland contributors managed to translate off of Bolivian and other news sites. But the beautiful piece of speculation which belies the slant and bias of the IT treatment might be overlooked. Down this page and on the other active threads, you may read who Eduardo Rózsa Flores is believed to have met and when. We know that the majority of the other suspicious characters were Croats. In case you didn't know, Croats speak Croat, it's their language and once upon a time was called SerboCroat on account of it sharing most of its words with Serbians even though they had a tendency to use a different alphabet. Then along came the Balkan war (which Rozsa Flores fought in) and the languages seperated politically so that a Dobra Jutro! and Dobra Dan! came to mean quite astoundingly different ways of saying hello.
by Shell watch Sat Apr 25, 2009 19:30
Theories, rumours and stories have swirled around in the news since it was revealed that Irish man, Michael Dwyer, was among those who were killed in Santa Cruz by Bolivian police last week.
by alice Sat Apr 25, 2009 20:29
And getting more interesting - how the muscle of the anti-democratic money-machine is recruited and trafficked internationally. If any of this appears in the corporate media, I will make a donation to charity, The Medical Foundation for Victims of Torture.
by margaret Sat Apr 25, 2009 22:21
Google the other half of I-RMS ,Terry Downes owner?? interesting character.
by wageslave Sat Apr 25, 2009 23:12
you can type in their address ( http://www.i-rms.com/ )
by Josie Sat Apr 25, 2009 23:20
He didn't go to Bolivia "as a hired mercenary". He was induced to go there on the suggestion of a Hungarian workmate in Mayo, who happened to know Flores. He was told he would receive security duty training and get work. Flores, a hyperimaginative and very mixed-up fantasist, arrived in Bolivia and befriended Dwyer. What exactly Flores wanted to do in order to intervene in Bolivian politics is a matter of speculation. Dwyer probably didn't know what Flores intended as there was a language barrier and Flores talked alone to some of his contacts. The moral of the tragedy is that young people shouldn't believe everything they read on the internet and they should check out offers of foreign employment and training. And they should keep lots of sensitive personal information off their Bebo and Facebook files.
by camouflage Sat Apr 25, 2009 23:32
Saying he wasn't killed in the company of the others is stretching it a bit. He was with them in every sense when they were killed. Do you not consider he was with them because they weren't in bed with them?
by hmmm Sat Apr 25, 2009 23:35
This innocent man with his SS tattoo and his interest in guns and the military, and his willingness to do dirty work for the likes of Shell, was just mixed up with the wrong crowd.
by P.H. Sun Apr 26, 2009 01:48
This article in the Sunday Times includes the name of the Hungarian who went to Bolivia with Dwyer. Most people who have been following this story here and on politics.ie have known this for a couple of days. Maybe this will help to bring Bazooka Joe up to speed-
by Mr. Greasy Till Sun Apr 26, 2009 02:08
by Anti-Fascist Sun Apr 26, 2009 02:38
"An Irishman shot dead in Bolivia was linked to a gang of neo-fascist extremists with roots in the Yugoslav civil war. The body of Michael Dwyer arrived in Ireland on Thursday night and a post-mortem examination is due in the next two days."
by Fascist Watch Sun Apr 26, 2009 02:50
-It is now understood that Dwyer's associates were members of a group responsible for racist murders and attacks on indigenous Bolivians-
by Anti Fascist Sun Apr 26, 2009 02:55
n Irishman shot dead in Bolivia was linked to a gang of neo-fascist extremists with roots in the Yugoslav civil war.
by HM Sun Apr 26, 2009 05:41
Conor Lally and Daniel McLaughlin wrote in Irish Time article "Dwyer travelled with ex-soldier":
by Garda Siochana and private security Sun Apr 26, 2009 09:39
Private Security Authority website (easily googled) provides a full list of licence holders, companies and individuals.
by dis day Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:10
And this week, Bertie Ahern, former leader of the party that uses IRMS as security at its ard fheiseanna, and architect of the finance arrangements for the oil companies, is in:
by Margaret Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:14
"I -----------do solemnly and sincerely declare that I will faithflly discharge the duties of a member of the Garda Siochanna with fairness,integrity,regard for Human rights,diligence and impartiality,upholding the constitution and the laws and according equal respect for all people"
by babelfishy Sun Apr 26, 2009 14:22
Dwyer spent over 80 days in a 4 star hotel doing nothing much then moved to a 5star hotel where he started behaving more normally with a social life in the constant company of exsoldiers two of whom set up their own militia groups afer being introduced to one who was linked to a non-existent bodyguard course.
by Dunk Sun Apr 26, 2009 19:05
Irish media still not talking about the neo nazi link, the Corporate use of thugs to work... etc
An Irishman shot dead in Bolivia was linked to a gang of neo-fascist extremists with roots in the Yugoslav civil war.
Website link to Irish extremist blog
Irish Examiner - April 20, 2009
EDUARDO Rozsa Flores, the alleged leader of the "foreign mercenaries" killed in Bolivia, linked his website with an extreme right-wing blog in Ireland, the Irish Bulletin.
The life and death of Michael Dwyer
Irish Times - Saturday, April 25, 2009
Dwyer travelled with ex-soldier
Irish Times - Saturday, April 25, 2009
The Irishman and the 'plot' to kill the Bolivian President
UK independant - Saturday, 25 April 2009
Corrib link to Irish man's death
Michael Dwyer worked on shell project before his death in Bolivia
UK Times - April 26, 2009
links to further past goings on in Irish rascist and neo nazi stuff:
Sheep in wolves' clothing: Nazi boneheads come a cropper in Dublin.
Celtic Wolves Court Update
Racists heckle last night's Afghan solidarity vigil. Where was the Left?
by howler Sun Apr 26, 2009 20:38
Much helpful info coming from bolivia, from the blog "Howls from the street", via from pol.ie - http://www.politics.ie/foreign-affairs/61194-irish-invo...92480
by Conspiraloon Sun Apr 26, 2009 20:52
The internet abounds with information on CIA links to facebook.
by Shay Mon Apr 27, 2009 00:20
Under that swimming pool photo showing Mike Dwyer sipping a soft drink the translated caption from the bolivian blog says much about his ignorance of what Flores was up to:
by HP5 Mon Apr 27, 2009 03:23
This appears to be the person in question-
by HM Mon Apr 27, 2009 05:25
This photo is at the Révész Tibor's CV. A new version of his CV suppress the mention of I-RMS but it show that he works like a "security officer" from 25.03.2008, the same date that preceding version to beginning the job with I-RMS.
by Times blog Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:34
It wont be romantic, it will be merciless
by Dwyer bomb vid Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:59
Dwyer postmortem to take place
by rookie Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:06
"three-month weapons training course for security guards"
by telesur Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:10
by reg Mon Apr 27, 2009 13:50
very interesting stuff being discussed over at p.ie http://www.politics.ie/foreign-affairs/61194-irish-invo...97746
by LP Mon Apr 27, 2009 18:28
Is that Tibor Revesz with Dwyer in the top photo?
by dunk Mon Apr 27, 2009 18:59
It seems the Irish papers are taking the lead from The UK papers over the last few days, which have been taking their lead from the blogosphere, which is leading from people trying to figure out what exactly went on in bolivia, who was behind it, what dodgy connections played their part, What is still going on, who is funding things etc.
The spookiest aspect of this latest twist in the story is that the Supreme Commander of the Székely Legion is (according to Saturday's Irish Times) presently in Ireland.
A little more about Tibor Revesz and his gang
Szekler paramilitary training in Romania
Legion funds come from contributions of members of simpatizantilor donations, from private and public foundations in Hungary, the income obtained from the following shows, the profits obtained from various business services.
Tibor Revesz CV
Sicilius´online record with the OPERATION SOLITAIRE SHIELD info
Related news in Irish Media:
Irish Indpependent - Bolivia gang linked to drugs trade, race killings (Sunday April 26 2009)
(taking info from Guardian article?)
It has now emerged that Michael Dwyer's associates in the Nacion Gamba group were responsible for racist murders and attacks on native American Bolivians and are also involved in the drugs trade. They openly flaunted their Nazi tendencies despite the fact that their leader, who was killed with Dwyer, was of part-Jewish extraction.
Irish Tribune - Dwyer funeral to be held after post-mortem
Meanwhile, speculation regarding Dwyer's death has continued to appear on various Irish websites with claims ranging from the unlikely to the outright ridiculous. They have included suggestions that he was a neo-Nazi, a Republican and speculation that he was a former member of the British security forces.
The Independent (UK) article here includes blog forum for your contributions....
The Irishman and the 'plot' to kill the Bolivian President
In finishing, it seems the Utopian Hermit Monk has given a fair summing up of the situation in which Mick Dwyer ended his days:
As regards the clear link that is emerging between the Székely Legion and three members of the group (Rozsa Flores, Arpad and Toaso), it should be stressed that, as yet, there is no evidence that Mike Dwyer was a member of one of the Irish cells of this organization, nor that he subscribed to, or understood, its neo-Nazi ideology. The fact that he appears to have been recruited by Tibor Revesz, and to have travelled with Revesz to Bolivia, does not constitute sufficient proof of how much Dwyer understood about the nature of the group.
by Photo geek Mon Apr 27, 2009 19:36
Well spotted, looks very likely, notice the receeding hair line coupled with the part over the ears unusually close to the eyebrows. Also notice the frown lines alongside the mouth.
by ticktock Mon Apr 27, 2009 20:17
They can run, but they cannot hide. For Shell the merde is hitting the fan on 26th May.
by ihatepoets Mon Apr 27, 2009 21:16
by Tech1.0 Tue Apr 28, 2009 01:29
With respect to the strange goings on at the security company IRM's website, the company's popularity with Fianna Fáil and top-level connections etc check out the article below (From the Phoenix of the 24th of April 09 )
by Ticktock Wed Apr 29, 2009 00:48
The first photo in this link shows Elod Toaso (one of the two under arrest in Bolivia) showing off an assault rifle. Another person on the right of the photo is wearing a shirt similar to one worn by Dwyer.
by Just for the facts - none Thu Apr 30, 2009 01:17
Its a long range hunting rifle with a high power scope.
by dunk Thu Apr 30, 2009 19:33
You can see clearly how similar the top of the person on the right side of the gun is to that as that worn by Dwyer, also appears hes busy tapping away at the internet, which his girlfriend said he spend much time doing. That photo is posted on p.ie at http://www.politics.ie/foreign-affairs/61194-irish-invo...03690
by otto Fri May 01, 2009 06:27
I've made available the photos of Dwyer in Bolivia brandishing guns in his hotel room. Fed up with the hatemail from Irish people in denial about "their boy". These images speak a thousand words.
by Anon Fri May 29, 2009 12:52
Here is a good image of Tibor Revesz from his website - compare it with the image in the original article of the man with the camera standing beside Dwyer at Rossport. It's almost certainly the same person. Are there any other images of this guy in Rossport? Has anyone seen him in Ireland in recent weeks?


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Hover those eternal hordes
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Since Microsoft has moved to a Cloud first approach with Office 365 some challenge came to light when it comes to the handling of events in SharePoint 2013 (Online). In the good ol' days we would open up our Visual Studio and without hesitation write an awesome Event Receiver and deploy it as a Farm Solution. These days are over as we all well know. Microsoft now gives us a different set of Tools and Platforms to build these kind of Event Handlers called "Remote Event Receivers" in a online environment. In this Post we would like to share some practical information to get started building these RERs quickly. But before we get technical first some ingredients to the RER recipe.
Skills: CSOM is the new SSOM
In case some of you missed the memo; the reason why programming in CSOM (Client Side Object Model) should be one of the Key Skills a modern SharePoint / Office developer should have is that we are NOT able to upload Farm Solutions into SharePoint Online. So the code that is going to handle a certain Event must be written in the CSOM. In this case the Managed CSOM .NET library.
Platform: Azure is not just a shade of Blue
So obviously here Azure is THE platform to host these kind of solutions. In order to get us started building a remote event receiver we are going to need an Azure environment. This is just a heads up, we will elaborate further on.
Tools: Visual Studio Power
The one tool you're definitely going to need is Visual Studio. Microsoft Developers best friend. Besides Visual Studio most developers have their own preferences. Building RERs here's a favorites list of tools that helped us build:
- Fiddler
- Azure SDK
- OfficeDev Patterns & Practices (Okay, not really a tool, but nonetheless it is awesome)
My first RER
Skills: Check! Tools: Check! Azure Account: Not yet. No worries, we can start building RERs already without using Azure for now. Let's start with opening Visual Studio shall we.
Creating a RER Project
We start by creating the right type of project: App for SharePoint. Then the app needs to be a Provider Hosted app and for the sake of Cloud I hooked it up with my Office 365 Tenant.
A RER is basically just a piece of code that runs whenever an event goes off. Now that doesn't require a fancy UI or even a Front End. But because this code is wrapped inside a Provider Hosted App we need to choose a type of Front End web application. We choose MVC just because we like the MVC framework. The only reason we might actually need a UI is to work with settings for the App.
Click Next and select Azure to use for Access Control and click Finish. Visual Studio will create a nice Solution with 2 projects for the SharePoint hosted App.
The First Event
In order to hookup SharePoint events later on, first we need to enable the App Installed event. This event will enable us to execute code when the App is properly installed. That is the right moment to hookup all other events using code. Click on the App Project and observe the properties window. Change the "Handle App Installed" property to True. Automatically Visual Studio will create a service in de MVC application to handle this event.
We also want to remove the RER in case the app is deleted, so we'll go ahead and enable 'Handle App Uninstalling' as well.
Handle It
The created AppEventReceiver contains a method called 'ProcessEvent'. That method gets fired when the app is installed and that is the point where you can hookup your custom RER. Another option would be to add a button to your apps' interface and perform actions on the button click. All App Events are handled through the same method, so it is important to distinct between them. Since we have two different events, installed and uninstalling, the ProcessEvent method might look something like this (the code provided here are taken from the OfficeDev PnP examples)
In this blog we'll create a new list, and add a custom RER to that particular list. The creation of the list is demonstrated in the below image:
At this point we have a list that we want to add a custom RER definition to. This can of course also be done with an already existing list. All you need is a List object.
In the above code snippet, the RER Definition is created and the important properties are filled. First you specify the EventReceiverType. Next you have to specify the receiver URL or endpoint. Retrieving the WCF URL based on the current method execution is a smart way of finding the proper endpoint for your receiver URL, especially when deploying an app in multiple environments. You could also use web.config properties or something similar to that which you can defer from across the different environments.
Handle the Actual RER Execution
Similar to the App Installed and Uninstalling events, the RER also has a method that is called on execution, the 'ProcessOneWayEvent'. You are responsible for filtering out the correct list or EventType that is being triggered, and based on that you can have your code do different things. The ProcessOneWayEvent can look like this:
In the HandleItemUpdated event you can retrieve the list and ListItem through the SPRemoteEventProperties and perform the required actions after that. That method can look something like this:
Clean Up After Yourself
We don't want to end up with RER's that call out to non-existing endpoints. When a user removes the app, we'll want to remote the associated Event Receivers that have been created during the app installed event. We've already enabled the handling of the AppUninstalling event, and hooked it up with a method 'HandleAppUnInstall'. All that remains is filling this method with the removal of the RER. We do that by retrieving the list, and then retrieving any RER that match the specified name. If a RER has been found, we delete it. The code to achieve this, is shown below:
That's it! You now have a working Provider Hosted App, that adds a RER to a list in your hostweb upon installation. The next step is moving to a production-ready environment, and deploying your App to Azure.
Deploy a Provider Hosted App to Azure
After you have created and tested your App with Remote Event Receivers, it is time to deploy it to Azure and make it available to other users as well. While you could also choose to host your app somewhere other than Azure, this blog focuses on Azure because that just makes so much more sense. Azure Web Apps are free to use, quick and easy to set up and configure, and takes away the hassle of creating an externally available SSL website by you (or your network team), because Azure does all this magic for you.
1. The first requirement is an actual Azure account. If you don't have one yet, you can create a free trial for a month over on http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/free-trial/. Everything demonstrated in this blog is included in the trial, and you can create up to 10 Azure Web Apps for free.
2. After you have created your Azure account, log in to the management portal (https://manage.windowsazure.com). Create a new Web App by clicking on the + icon in the lower left corner, choosing Compute –> web App –> Quick Create.
Choose a URL that describes your app and click on Create.
3. The next step is to register your app in SharePoint. You can do so by going to the page _layouts/15/appregnew.aspx. The app registration is a Tenant-wide administration, so it doesn't really matter on which site you perform this registration.
You can generate a Client ID and Client Secret, and fill in a title that suits your app. For the app domain, pick the same URL as the one you created in step 2, but without the protocol. The redirect URI is the URL with the protocol included.
4. Depending on how you created your Remote Event Receivers, you'll need to update the URL of the EventReceiver to point to Azure instead of your localhost. If you've created your RER through XML declaration, you'll need to update that URL to also point to the URL from step 2. If you're creating RER's on the fly throughout your app, a good practice would be to have an App Setting in your web.config that contains the URL from step 2. Then, when creating the RER, you can read that app setting to dynamically hook up your RER to the proper deployment.
Azure actually also allows you to create App Settings that your Provider Hosted App can read. That way you can have a different App Setting per environment (Deployment / Test / Acceptance / Production) without having to change your code. In order to create an app setting in Azure, click on your newly created Web App and click on 'Configure' in the top navigation bar. Scroll down until you reach the App Setting section and insert/modify your desired app settings.
5. Update the web.config for the Web Project to include the new Client ID and Client Secret. When deploying locally, Visual Studio automatically updates these values for you. Since we're deploying to Azure, Visual Studio won't be able to update these values. You have two choices here and both are completely valid. You can choose to either include the Client ID and Client Secret in the App Settings directly in Azure, or you can add them to the web.config file. The choice is yours.
6. The final step before we can deploy our projects is to download the Publish Profile from Azure. Navigate to your Web App, and at the Dashboard you can click on the link to download the publish profile.
This publish profile can be used to deploy your visual studio project to Azure, directly from Visual Studio. You can download multiple publish profiles (for example, for the different environments) and hook them up to the same Visual Studio project. That way you can quickly deploy your project to different environments.
7. Now that we have all our prerequisites set up in both Azure and in our Visual Studio Solution, it is time to deploy the two projects. Right click the Web project and select Publish. In the popup window select 'Import' and choose the Publishing Profile you downloaded in the previous step.
Click finish and your Provider Hosted Web Project is now deployed to Azure. If you have multiple publish profiles, you can click on Publish again, return to the first screen of the dialog, and choose import again. The new profile will now be added to the list of available deployment locations, and you can easily switch between them.
8. The last step in the process is to deploy the SharePoint App. Right click the App project and select Publish. In the next screen select 'Package the app'. A dialog window will ask you for two things:
a. Where is your website hosted? Enter the URL including the protocol you have created in step 2;
b. What is the app's Client ID? Enter the Client ID you generated in step 3;
When the publish has been done successfully, the local folder containing your .app file should open. Upload this app file to the App Catalog site in the library 'Apps for SharePoint'. You can then add the app through the Site Contents screen. Doing so will redirect you to the *.azurewebsites.net provider hosted app, where you can confirm your app works as expected.
In case you get an error that 'The assembly cannot be loaded', and you didn't get that error when developing against your localhost; that means Azure is missing some DLL's (which will happen for instance if you have the Office Dev PNP included in your references). Open the provider hosted app and click on References. For each DLL included there, make sure the 'Copy Local' attribute has been set to true.
That's it! Congratulations, you have now successfully deployed your Provider Hosted App to Azure. In the next paragraph we'll show you how to debug your remote code after it's been deployed to Azure.
Debug the App Using Azure Servicebus Capabilities
Now that we have the app deployed to Azure and it's running in a test environment, what if you there are some bugs and you want to debug against that specific deployed code? Luckily, Microsoft has enabled us with a powerful tool that makes debugging an Azure app quite easy: the Azure Servicebus. Please note, the Servicebus does have additional pricing, which can be found here.
In order to debug your remote code, you can follow the steps below:
1. Log in to the Azure management portal to create a new Servicebus. Do this by clicking on ServiceBus in the left navigation and then click on Create at the center bottom of the screen. A window will pop up:
You can choose any namespace you want that best describes the Service Bus, but it doesn't necessarily have to be the same as the app's name. Select your region and keep Messaging as the type.
2. After the Servicebus namespace has been created, select it and click on the Connection Information icon at the bottom of the screen.
Copy the connection string that is displayed there. It will look something like this:
3. Open the properties of your SharePoint App Project and click on the SharePoint tab. Scroll down until you find the information regarding Debugging. Check the box that says 'Enable debugging via Microsoft Azure Service Bus' and fill in the connection string from the previous step.
4. That's it, you are now set to enable debugging through Microsoft Azure! To actually debug the code without having the press F5, you can also attach a debugger on the fly. Do this by opening the Server Explorer in Visual Studio and adding a connection to your Microsoft Azure environment. That connect button looks like this:
After you have logged in with your account, open the Website section, right click your App and select 'Attach debugger'.
Your debugger should now fire up and start debugging against the remote code. If you get the following warning:
You'll need to disable the 'Just My Code' debugging feature. You can do this by clicking on debug in the Visual studio menu, and select 'Options and Settings'. Under the Debugging tab, with subtab General you have a checkbox to enable Just My Code debugging. Uncheck that box and save the settings.
Everything should now be working as expected.
Congratulations! You have just created your first app containing Remote Event Receivers and deployed it to Azure! We've also shown you how to debug the code once it has been deployed to Azure. You now know everything in order to get started writing your own cool apps: the possibilities are endless!
For further information regarding RERs, be sure to also check out the OfficeDev Patterns & Practices section which you can find here. They have several working examples that not only show how to add your RER, but also have some kick ass implementations.
About the authors: Vincent is a very passionate SharePoint Developer and Consultant at Point 42 in the Netherlands. He loves helping companies make SharePoint work for them by consulting and implementing highly usable solutions. His ability to analyze business processes and optimize them using SharePoint and Office 365 solutions is what has helped him successfully complete projects for several top-100 companies in the Netherlands. Read his blog at http://sharepointgotchas.wordpress.com or follow him on twitter @vverbeek87.
Hi my name is Cas van Iersel from Point 42 and I'm an experienced SharePoint Expert with love for Design and Interaction. Working with SharePoint since early Beta 2007, now developing all kinds of Solutions, Features and Apps for SharePoint and Office 365. Microsoft Cloud and especially Azure is definitely a new chapter for me. You can read all about my findings on my Blog http://www.casvaniersel.com. If you want to contact me, feel free to do so!


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Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) has revised its CSE30 index based on the performance of listed companies.
The revised CSE30 index will come into effect from April 21 this year. The port city bourse revises its index twice in a year.
The new companies which have been included in CSE30 index are: Bangladesh National Insurance Company, Bangladesh Steel Re-Rolling Mills, SAIF Powertec, Doreen Power Generations and Systems, Summit Power, One Bank, Al-Arafah Islami Bank, Export Import Bank of BD, Jamuna Bank, and Delta Life Insurance Company,
On the other hand, BEXIMCO Pharmaceuticals, Orion Pharma, Heidelberg Cement Bangladesh, Aftab Automobiles, Singer Bangladesh, Khulna Power Company, Shahjibazar Power Company, United Commercial Bank, Uttara Bank, and BRAC Bank have been excluded from the previous list.
A company having 21.50 per cent market cap compared to total market capitalisation of the CSE and 30.12 per cent of free-float market capitalisation is included in the CSE30 index.


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Garden column: Make it a "sunny" day
Planting time is only a little more than six weeks away. So here is something to think about as you choose your seeds and get ready to plant. Helianthus annus, the common sunflower, is a wonderful choice both for yourself and for the birds and pollinators that come to your garden.
Native Americans had learned to plant sunflowers for their many uses and when the colonists came they immediately saw the advantages of the plant and sent seeds back to Europe where they soon graced English gardens. Russia became the first to raise sunflowers commercially, marketing the seeds as a source of fiber, seeds and oil. The oil was particularly important because it was religiously acceptable oil that did not break the church's dietary laws. Presently sunflower oil is marketed alone or as part of a mix of vegetable oils. Sunflowers are easy to grow and are grown in many home gardens as well as for commercial uses. In the past the wild sunflowers grew abundantly in the Great Plains and the Mississippi valley but they will grow nearly anywhere.
Growing tips begin with the choice of a location in full sun. They require some space because many will grow to ten feet tall although many shorter varieties are also available. In our area it is best to direct sow in your garden when the soil has warmed to 55 – 60 degrees. Dig a shallow trench one to two inches deep and plant the seeds six inches apart. The seeds are large (about 5/8 inch long). Keep watered until the seed comes up in seven to ten days. Then thin to two feet apart. As the sunflowers grow through the summer (80 to 120 days to maturity) they will eventually reward you with good-sized blooms depending on the variety you have planted. The blooms last for a long period and during that period will be visited by pollinators and birds.
You can harvest blossoms for decorative uses and replant every two to three weeks throughout the growing season if you want a steady supply. The heads on the taller sunflowers are large and will droop when they are ripe giving you a signal to cut them off. The heads can be dried in the sun or on a dry surface. If you are planning to use the seeds through the winter you may want to cover the heads with a light cloth to inhibit marauding birds and squirrels. You will end with a plate of sunflower seeds. The larger blooms will produce 1,000 to 2,000 seeds. After your seeds are harvested and dried, store them in a cool dry area. If you want, leave the seed head intact and put it out for the birds to harvest as food throughout the winter. You might want to keep some seeds for your own winter snack. You can toast them in the oven at 350 degrees for ten minutes and munch on them when the snow is blowing. There are many ways to enjoy sunflowers!
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It must be hard for restaurants to deal with various food allergies, sensitivities, and preferences. Some add 'GF' for gluten-free or 'V' for vegetarian to their menu listings to indicate the items that suit those categories, but what about the rest?
One Chinese restaurant I ate at in Utah tackled it this way — they had an entire submenu for many of the main food allergies/sensitivities/preferences. I thought it was a good way to tackle the issue — it had to be easier than someone with one of those intolerances trying to scan every menu item looking for a particular code letter.


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West Virginia upends No. 15 Virginia Tech, stops late scoring drive on downs
The renewal of the on-campus rivalry between Virginia Tech and West Virginia was one the 15th-ranked Hokies would like to forget.
Jared Doege threw for two touchdowns and Leddie Brown added 161 rushing yards and a score as the Mountaineers held on to a 27-21 defeat of their former Big East rivals Saturday.
Virginia Tech opened the season with an impressive win against then-No. 9 North Carolina and a defeat of Middle Tennessee, but the Hokies' offense struggled all game until mounting a late rally.
Hokies quarterback Braxton Burmeister had a touchdown throw in the first quarter for the team's only points until his third-and-23 run for 25 yards set up a score with one second left in the third quarter. Burmeister then hit Jalen Holston for a 23-yard touchdown on third-and-17 with three minutes left to cut the deficit to six.
Attempting to run out the clock on the ensuing drive, Doege was intercepted with less than three minutes left. Jermaine Waller returned the pick to the West Virginia 17 and Virginia Tech was poised to cap an unlikely comeback.
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Two runs would get the Hokies three yards from the go-ahead score, but Burmeister threw consecutive incompletions to stop the drive on downs. The Mountaineers would run out the clock for coach Neal Brown's second win against a ranked opponent in his four years at the school.
This is the first of consecutive games between the schools after they met every year between 1973-2005. Their only other meeting since was in a neutral site game in Landover, Maryland, in 2017.
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Dantica Cloud Forest Lodge is a home away from home. This environmentally friendly lodge offers plenty to do for kids and adults alike and will have you wondering if you ever want to leave the beautiful parks, forest and mountains of the region.
Situated in picturesque San Gerado de Dota, Dantica Cloud Forest Lodge is the brainchild of Maria Luisa Castro Fernández, a Colombian textile designer, and Joost Wilms, a Dutch tropical ecologist. Together they created a sustainable eco lodge that provides adventure for guests while respecting the surrounding nature. The lodge offers several unique experienced, including a beautiful art gallery for guests to browse seven days a week. Three rooms are filled to the brim with breathtaking indigenous art and handicrafts from Costa Rica, Argentina, Guatemala and several other Latin-American countries. The gallery displays everything from jewelry to furniture and is as educational as it is beautiful.If you are traveling with children, you can't miss a visit to the lodge's playground. Kids love visiting the open-air play space, complete with swings, monkey bars, a large trampoline and climbing tires. Reception also keeps a collection of indoor toys for guests to use during their stay. When you're ready to grab a bite to eat, do it at Le Tapir, the resort's on-site restaurant. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Le Tapir features homemade pasta adorned with fresh organic herbs grown on-site. Other options include pancakes, oatmeal, and other traditional foods with a Costa Rican twist. Breakfast is included with your stay, and the restaurant's glass architecture provides the perfect spot to search for hummingbirds as you eat.Dantica Cloud Forest Lodge offers a variety of other services for its guests. Wireless internet is available in each bungalow or at the front desk, and if you are staying in a bungalow deeper into the forest, staff members will carry your luggage for you. Other services include lunch packages, laundry service and transportation to and from local attractions.
Dantica Cloud Forest Lodge features six types of bungalows and suites for its guests. Superior Bungalow - The Superior Bungalow is available with one or two bedrooms and provides a comfortable sitting area, Jacuzzi-shower combination and a private terrace with a view of the mountains. The two-bedrooms also have an additional bathroom with a single shower. Quetzal Bungalows - The Quetzal Bungalows provide a king bed and a private terrace that overlooks the forest and mountains and leads directly to the garden and forest trails. These bungalows offer a Jacuzzi tub and separate shower as well as a comfortable sitting area. Forest Bungalows - Forest Bungalows also provide a large private terrace that gives you an excellent view of the forest beyond. These bungalows include queen beds and a couch, table and chairs. Standard bungalow - Guests who like the idea of more space than a standard room but who still want to stick to a budget can choose a standard bungalow. These accommodations offer a queen bed and small garden when you step outside the front of the bungalow.Junior Suites - Junior suites offer a single bedroom with a queen bed, a living area with a couch and table and a Jacuzzi with a separate shower. Private terraces and gardens with views of the mountain are standard. Master Suites - Master suites also include a bedroom but are equipped with a king bed. A couch and table provide a comfortable seating area while the Jacuzzi and separate shower are perfect after a long afternoon outside. Mountain views are available from the private terrace and garden. All accommodations at the resort include a wide variety of other amenities as well. Ecological chimneys that work using ethanol and an air conditioner inverter are common in each room. Biodegradable soaps and shampoos and a hair dryer round out the bathroom, and guests can begin their days with coffee and tea or a snack from the mini-bar while they watch a program on the satellite LCD television.
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There was a wide range of next-generation technologies on display at this year's National Restaurant Association show, which took place May 21-24 at the McCormick Convention Center in Chicago. But no technology made more noise than the robots whirling and twirling around the exhibition floor. While robots came in a variety of different shapes, colors and sizes – and some decidedly more like people and animals than others – and also differing markedly in terms of the abilities and functions they perform. were designed, one thing is clear: robots have come a long way in the past two years and are now poised to revolutionize the restaurant industry. In fact, analysts predict that the market for collaborative robotics and service robotics companies will be $114 billion by 2027.
SwiftBot, from Pudu Robotics, is a next-generation robot that caught the eye of virtually every passer-by and made its global debut at the show. Building on the robust performance of its predecessors, SwiftBot is a versatile delivery robot with improved navigation skills and flexibility. The robot is equipped with powerful perceptual capabilities that allow a distribution of the right of way between itself and the guests by quickly adjusting its trajectory in response to signals from the environment thanks to the integration of multimodal interactions.
At the event, Pudu Robotics showcased seven robots. Alongside two other products launched earlier this year, its first compound delivery robot PUDU A1 and its first quadruped delivery robot PUDU D1, Pudu Robotics has formed an intelligent multi-link and full-chain solution for catering applications equipped with a range of necessary features, including meeting customers, welcoming and guiding to the table, delivering meals, transporting by bus and sterilizing dishes, as part of the smart upgrade process restaurant-wide.
The latest merchandise from Nala Robotics, which ranks as another big player in this space, was also on display at the show. Nala's innovations include the world's first fully automated multi-kitchen chef, a customizable robot that uses machine learning to cook endless recipes replicated with exact precision anytime, anywhere. This week, the company unveiled Pizzaiola™, a fully automated, multi-cuisine, 7-axis chef + kitchen robot that operates in a 12′ x 12′ space, providing a complete solution for restaurateurs to easily customize a restaurant from pizzeria style with expanded menu items such as pastas, salads, burgers and wings, among other options.
Equipped with natural language processing capabilities, Pizzaiola is designed to respond to voice commands from the menu at the point of sale or operational commands in the kitchen, saving customers time and dramatically improving productivity. In addition, more than 1,200 parameters are checked every microsecond, ranging from the robot's field of vision and food quality to the point of sale, guaranteeing safety and increased productivity.
Nala Robotics' modular solution also gives kitchens the flexibility to choose from a variety of pizza ovens, including traditional, conveyor-style and brick ovens. Other appliances such as fryers, grills, pasta and salad stations can be easily added.
Another big player is KEENON Robotics, which offers its own range of robotic solutions for various scenarios, including restaurants and hotels. KEENON Robotics is a strategic partner of Softbank Robotics and Hyundai Robotics. In September 2021KEENON completed a $200 million Series D funding led by Softbank Vision Fund 2, marking the largest funding ever received by a service robot company.
Among KEENON's robots that were on display at the show was a server robot that helps human servers serve and turn used dishes efficiently as a food robot, allowing human servers to save time and focus their energy. on customer service, dramatically improving the restaurant's overall efficiency and level of service. A hotel delivery robot was there too. This robot is designed to be able to take the elevator to any floor and provide room service at any time of the day or night, providing the most reliable, privacy-friendly contactless room delivery services. .
Another KEENON robot greeter broadcasts advertisements on two high-definition digital screens to greet customers or solicit passers-by and guide them to their seats, simultaneously increasing efficiency and providing a fun experience. KEENON even had a disinfection robot. Equipped with professional disinfection lamps and sprayers that effectively kill bacteria and viruses on the surface and in the air, providing efficient and rapid sanitation services in public areas.
KEENON Robotics robots are equipped with a fully autonomous positioning and navigation system in tandem with highly sensitive obstacle perception and avoidance technologies to adapt to a variety of complex real-world application scenarios and enable safe, reliable and efficient service robot solutions.
RichTech Robots, which also provides a range of robotic solutions designed to help restaurants solve operational problems and increase efficiency, also had its share of robots zooming the show floor. The robots are customizable and autonomous and programmed to avoid collisions while navigating around obstacles and work incredibly well while doing so. A robot, dubbed Matradee, is able to open the kitchen doors, allowing deliveries to go from the kitchen to the table.
Bear Robotics, a leading innovator in hospitality robotics and artificial intelligence solutions, today announced the closing of an $81 million Series B funding round. New investor IMM led the round with participation from Cleveland Avenue, LLC and other existing investors. To date, Bear Robotics has raised $117 million in total funding, including a $32 million Series A funding round in January 2020 led by SoftBank.
With headquarters in Silicon Valley and roots in the restaurant industry, Bear Robotics has engineered solutions such as the company's flagship product named Servi, a fully autonomous all-in-one mobile robotic response to work daily repetitive experience encountered by hotel employees. The new Series B investment will be used to accelerate Bear Robotics' efforts by adding new products that complement the growing need for automation in the hospitality space and expanding the company's reach into new markets around the world. .
Using artificial intelligence and self-driving technology, Bear Robotics deploys robots to take care of everything from serving drinks to managing meals and transporting tables, allowing hosts and servers to focus on providing exceptional service. Based in Redwood City, Calif., Bear Robotics' award-winning robots tackle tough tasks with precision in a range of restaurants, corporate campuses, hotels, ghost kitchens, elderly care and casinos in North America and Asia.


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Today I'm sharing my top tips on how to be an awesome holiday guest so you can make a good impression, avoid being obnoxious, and get invited back next year. Gathering together is going to be a little different this year, so let's make it as meaningful and stress-free as possible.
I spent two weeks in October putting together (almost) everything I know about how to host a small holiday dinner in my new ebook Easy Holiday Entertaining. I was surprised by how much I had to say about what you need to do and consider when hosting a holidya meal, even if it's just for a few people.
You can pick up a copy for free by subscribing to my email list in the sidebar on your computer or at the bottom of the page if you're on your phone. Not only will you get this awesome ebook, you'll also get every new recipe and post delivered to your inbox, so you never miss a tasty thing. It's pretty awesome, and it really helps keep this blog going.
How to be an awesome holiday guest
But being a guest can come with its own stresses and challenges. When do I get there? What do I wear? Should I bring something? Should I help in the kitchen? Am I obnoxious? Will everyone hate me? It's cool. I got you.
I'm here to give you my perspective as a host on what the ideal guest would be so you can show up to any holiday gathering ready to make a good impression.
A note on social distancing
Before we get too deep, though, this being 2020, we need to talk about social distancing. I'm going to hope that this post will live on past this global pandemic, but please, please, please stay safe this year. Know what the restrictions are in your area and abide by them, even if it sucks. Trust that epidemiologists know what they're talking about. If that means you're not able to mix households at all (like we are right now) then you can just save these tips for when you're finally able to get together with people. It'll be so worth it.
If you can, consider limiting the number of guests this year. Make it easy for everyone to wash their hands often. Keep the windows cracked for ventilation, or better yet, have your party outside. Build a fire. Get out your most awesome outerwear. Fill a crockpot with mulled cider. Make a thing of it.
Start with empathy
The most important thing I can tell you about being a good holiday guest is to be empathetic. A lot of planning and hard work has gone into this day, even if your host makes it seem like it was a breeze. Show your appreciation by being grateful, flexible, and supportive. Don't make a bunch of demands or last minute changes. Don't suddenly decide you want to bring a date with seventeen dietary requirements the morning of. Don't complain or criticise unncecessarily. I know you totally wouldn't do that.
Show up on time-ish
When I plan a dinner, I usually expect that people will arrive up to 30 minutes late. Don't arrive more than 10 minutes early without checking with your host. They may really be scrambling up until the minute they expect you to ring the doorbell. But conversely, arriving super late is frustrating, especially if you haven't let anyone know why you're not there. Getting a lot of hot dishes on the table at once is hard. It takes a lot of math and a little bit of magic to make it work. Don't mess it up for everyone else.
Be intuitive about helping out
Some hosts are really particular and don't like anyone touching their stuff in the kitchen. Some are too afraid to ask for help when they need it.
I know for me, I don't really like too many people in the kitchen when I'm actually trying to cook, but if someone wants to help with the dishes afterward so that I can actually sit down for a minute and finish my wine, I'm extremely grateful.
Feel out the situation and be ready to jump in with things you're good at. Refill someone's glass before dinner while the host of putting finishing touches on the dishes. Clear up empty plates. Take more than just your own trash to the bin. It will be appreciated by everyone.
What should you bring?
There's always the question of what to bring. If you've been asked to bring a dish to share, check with the host, especially if it's going to need further preparation once you arrive. There might not be space on the counter or in the oven for an unexpected dish. If you can, bring something that doesn't need additional prep or can be heated in the microwave or served at room temp. Here are a few suggestions of dishes you could bring to a holiday dinner.
Wheaten Biscuits to add some homemade flare to a cheese board .
Holiday Brie can be heated in the microwave and assembled in under five minutes.
Bacon Parmesan Cheese Ball can be made ahead.
Homemade Cranberry Sauce is ridiculously easy and can be made ahead of time.
Red Bean Salad is no-cook, vegan, gluten-free, and served at room temperature. Oh, and absolutely beautiful.
And of course, pretty much every dessert can be made ahead of time, so if you're a baker, and your host is not, swoop in and take that off their hands.
If you don't cook, but you still want to bring something to share, wine is always welcome. Or any type of drink, to be honest. I inevitably forget to buy ice, so you might be a hero if you check in with the host on your way over to see if they need any. You can always just pick up some fancy nuts, crackers or other snacks to share. The type of thing that's maybe a little too fancy for lunch but you've always wanted to try.
Should you bring a gift?
As a host, I would never expect someone to bring a gift, but I would also be so grateful if that did happen. Just make sure it's not something that requires the host to do any work. If you want to bring flowers, bring them already in a container, for example. Something to help the host relax the next day would be awesome.
If you're staying overnight, a great gift would be to treat your hosts to breakfast/brunch the next day. You can either cook it in their kitchen or take them out for breakfast. If you want to make something yourself, I have a ton of awesome breakfast recipes here.
What have I left out? What other questions do you have? What's worrying you? Leave me a comment, and I'll be sure to get back to you with my thoughts.
Being an awesome holiday guest really comes with the same advice as most any situation in life. Be kind. Be yourelf. Say thank you. If you say the wrong thing, apologise and laugh. If you spill something, help clean it up. If you show up with gratitude and a warm heart, you really can't go wrong. Don't worry. It's gonna be awsome.


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Since our inception in 2008, Act-On has been on a path of extreme growth, and has scaled to be a global company with seven offices and over 350 employees. In the process, we had developed many micro-cultures across our locations. That's common in many global companies, but with our rapid growth we didn't have the time to stop and reflect on the intentional culture we wanted to create. While we had firmly outlined our customer values, we hadn't explicitly defined our own internal values and culture. In order to continue on this path of growth and success, we knew we must define who we are, who we want to be, and what we believe in as a company.
Time for ACTION!
When our CEO Andy MacMillan started in 2015, he brought with him a methodology to define and prioritize our annual company strategy and execution plan that we now call our ACTION Plan. It includes defining the following areas each year:
A = Aspiration (our vision for the year)
C = Convictions (what matters to us)
T = Themes (the core priorities we are focused on)
I = Involving (who's involved in making it happen?)
O = Obstacles (what could get in our way of success?)
N = Numbers (what metrics matter?)
Andy developed Act-On's first ACTION Plan in 2016 which cascaded down to the management level, and then further down, asking each employee to develop an individual plan that aligns with the company's plan. What we found was that Andy and most employees took the time to define their own individual Aspirations and Convictions for the year rather than simply subscribing to a company wide vision.
A United Front: Getting Alignment
When I, Susy Dunn – Chief People Officer, joined the company, I focused on getting to know our business and culture. It soon became clear to me that each office had its own unique culture and many interpreted, or operated, with their own set of values. With the amount of change the company had experienced in the past 18 months, we were going through an identity crisis and employees craved a cohesive culture. We wanted to know what the company stood for, and if our understanding of our culture had changed. Alongside the People Team, I led us through a grassroots effort to define Act-On's Convictions so we could have an aligned vision of what's important, and what we stand for.
Starting in November 2016 with a broad group of leaders and executives we began brainstorming what each individual believed our convictions are or should be. Using this as a starting point, we then had a company-wide brainstorm session where every employee in the company was able to add their ideas to this growing list. We used Post-It notes in each office and gathered ideas throughout the months of December and January. Here are some of the walls from our offices:
Once we gathered the ideas, some clear themes surfaced and it was fascinating to see how aligned we already actually were. The exercise also provided the opportunity for important conversations to emerge about what matters to us and why.
Andy and I took the themes and created a first draft of our convictions which we shared at our 2017 annual Company Kick Off. All employees were then given the opportunity to review and make suggestions before we finalized them. In the end, we were able to create a list of core convictions that define what matters most to us. These have become the foundation for how we work together, serve our customers, and focus our priorities. They ultimately influence our culture. It's about Acting Together, Acting with Integrity, and Acting to Win.
The Results:
Below are our convictions, as defined by the leadership and employees that make up the 2016/2017 Act-On crew:
Act Together
- Our people matter, are empowered to make a difference, and are passionate to make Act-On a powerful and positive experience in our careers.
- We are inclusive and supportive of each other. We thrive on our diversity and uniqueness.
- We win and lose as a team. We work cross-functionally and across geographies collaboratively to solve problems and achieve our goals.
- We assume positive intent, look for the best in each other, and have a culture of feedback and coaching.
Act with Integrity
- We act with integrity, honesty, transparency, and accountability in all things we do.
- We're proud of how we conduct ourselves and our business.
- We respect alternative views and seek common ground over divisiveness.
- We are beholden not just to our shareholders, but to all our stakeholders – employees, customers, and communities.
Act to Win
- Our actions are a model for leading by example and winning in the right ways.
- We have the people, product, partners, and processes to make our customers successful.
- We are establishing a business model that facilitates long-term success and we will continue to make hard choices necessary to maintain that success.
- We execute at the highest levels and encourage calculated risks that we can learn from and continue to improve. Quality and excellence are at our core.
- We have market leading product vision and innovation.
These convictions are now reflected on every employee's 2017 ACTION plan. We're incredibly proud of who we are and are passionate about making Act-On the best experience of our careers. Having aligned around a defined set of convictions to guide us as we continue growing and scaling will help us make sure we maintain a cohesive culture –even though each office will still have its own unique vibe. Here's how excited our Actonians are about 2017 and what's in store for us.


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Acquerello Restaurant
A true expression of culinary excellence and bespoke service, Acquerello is a seductive marriage of unpretentious finesse and elegance. The Executive Chef masterfully creates epicurean aquarelles beyond expectations that depict delicacies from the Adriatic Sea, and culinary inspirations of modern Venetian and East Mediterranean origin.
Buddha-Bar Beach Restaurant & Pool Bar
A worldwide reference in the fields of gastronomy, hospitality, wellness, music and happy hour, the legendary Buddha-Bar goes beyond its neo-Asian walls. The Buddha-Bar Beach at San Clemente Palace Kempinski features a unique culinary experience that combines the signature dishes of the famous Buddha-Bar with unique local Italian and Mediterranean dishes and flavours.
La Dolce Restaurant
Adjacent to the pool, in a beautiful and informal location centered around a green lawn. An oasis of tranquility, privacy and relaxation, la Dolce embodies the inimitable style and feel of La Dolce Vita and focuses its cuisine on fresh and seasonal Italian dishes, grills and pizza cooked in a wood oven.
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Insieme Restaurant
To have breakfast in the courtyard of this historical island, accompanied with classic music, is a special experience. With the picturesque monastery churchyard, which dates back to the 15th century, or in the inside salons enriched with elegant decors and original tapestries, Insieme Restaurant is also an exclusive venue for your special dinners.
Clemente Bar
From the large mirrors to the styles of the seating, everything speaks of class. From a quick snack to a light dinner, a morning coffee to an evening aperitif, the Clemente Bar offers continuous service to guests and visitors. The bartenders know the history of every drink and will gladly share them with great enthusiasm!
Sunset Bar
This wonderful outdoor space is nestled in a peaceful location within the gardens. Set up as a lavish lounge, it is perfect to relax and enjoy a drink under the warm sun with breathtaking views. San Clemente Special Prosecco, San Clemente Special White Wine and the San Clemente Special Red Wine editions are highly recommended.


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About Us
Enviro Safety Technologies is a national supplier of environmentally friendly wash racks and fire truck washing supplies.
Our goal at EST is to be there for you today and tomorrow by dedicating ourselves to satisfying your needs.
Our mission is to provide the highest quality products, service, technical support and training on an ongoing basis for our products.
Our vision is to continually improve the environment, safety of the workplace and community by helping a variety of industries meet and /or exceed compliance standards.
Our online store is designed to provide you with a safe and secure environment to browse our product catalog. Please visit our website: www.envirosafetytechnologies.com for more information regarding our other products or contact us directly.


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This is an open-book immediate-feedback quiz designed to help inform Table Crew volunteers of the basic expectations of all Timekeepers, Scorekeepers, and Statisticians at the table during boys HRLax Boys High School Lacrosse games. Important resources are:Current NFHS Boys Lacrosse Rule BookHRLax Timekeeper/Scorekeeper/Statistician Training BriefingHRLax Table Area Crew Rules, Responsibilities, and Job DetailsAdditional information sheets available on the Time/Score/Stats page at HRLax. Com.
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League imposed sanction: warning for first time, game forfeit for each additional time
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Any subsequent thunder or lightning resets the 30-minute count
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Opalesque Industry Update - SANNE, a leading global provider of alternative asset and corporate business services, appoints Catherine Law as Head of Business Development for the Asia Region.
Based in SANNE's Hong Kong office, Catherine will continue to drive SANNE's alternatives and corporate offering, in addition to exploring new strategic business development opportunities across the Asia Region. Her appointment highlights SANNE's ongoing investment in retaining and attracting the best talent in the industry to deliver first class service to SANNE's growing client base.
Catherine joins SANNE following an extensive and highly successful career in senior business development roles within the fund services industry, spanning more than 20 years. She joins SANNE from Apex where she held the position of Head of Sales managing their strategic growth and expansion across the alternative funds space in Greater China.
On the appointment, Jing Jing Qian, Managing Director at SANNE Asia - Pacific, commented: "Catherine has an exceptional understanding of both the practical and cultural nuances in the market and will bring invaluable insight into SANNE's growing presence in Asia. Our core focus is on developing our Asia specific service platform with multi-jurisdictional capabilities to further enhance SANNE's brand and bespoke specialist solutions across the Asia-Pacific network, and Catherine is exceptionally placed to capitalise on this opportunity."
Catherine Law said: "I am honoured to join an award-winning FTSE 250 listed business. I look forward to using my influence and industry network to further expand SANNE's premium alternative asset capabilities across Asia-Pacific."


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March 7, 2017
Dog With Tumor On Leg
March 7, 2017
RescueHero is a Cane Corso with some medical issues who was left at a shelter. Vet Ranch picked him up, he was diagnosed with several skin conditions, heart worm and a strange growth on his foot which had to be investigated because it could be cancerous. During a surgery, two of his toes together with the growth were amputated, the operation was successful and 24 hours later he was already using the foot to walk again. The tumor was not malignant, which is good news, Hero is going to live! After 30 days with a foster family, this friendly guy is now looking for a forever home.
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