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Every year across New Mexico, each NMSBDC center selects a business that has shown an extraordinary commitment not only to their own business success but also to their community. The businesses selected meet criteria based upon the diverse New Mexico economy.
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Many veterans who have been wounded, not only physically, but also mentally, find themselves struggling to return to civilian life after service to our country. Healing America's Heroes is founded and dedicated to helping veterans and their immediate family members improve and enrich their lives, ensure that successful treatment options are available to those veterans in need, and to raise awareness in helping veterans who have served our country.
The purpose of Healing America's Heroes (HAH) is "Helping veterans help themselves." Healing America's Heroes is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to helping veterans through recreational therapeutic support services and vocational training programs. All US veterans are eligible to participate in the programs, with an initial focus on NM veterans. There is no cost for veterans or their families to participate in the programs. HAH is the only Therapy Program in the state of New Mexico that includes the whole family.
HAH initially offered a successful pilot program that included horse and fly fishing recreational therapeutic supportive services. These services are one to two week sessions with program development and management provided by a licensed behavioral health professional. Clients will be provided room and board at local motels or campsites and in the future, housed onsite with full facilities. HAH programs will be year round and provide their services to Northern New Mexico communities of the Chama Valley and southern New Mexico and West Texas areas adjacent to White Sands Missile Range, NM and Ft. Bliss.
HAH business plan envisions a phased approach to development of offering effective horse and fly fishing therapeutic support services for veterans, incorporating the veteran's family unit into these support services, providing an expanding variety of educational and vocational experiences for veterans and their families, and finally expanding recreational therapeutic support services to other public service occupations such as first responders, police officers, and firefighters, and develop additional recreational therapeutic support services such as skiing, camping trips, and other outdoor activities.
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The Big Picture: Confederate Revisionist History
This is the 23rd installment of The Big Picture, a public symposium on what's at stake in Trump's America, co-organized by Public Books and NYU's Institute for Public Knowledge. RSVP for The Big Picture event at NYU on November 7, 2017.
Donald Trump was elected on a wave of unrestrained white nationalism that promised to "take back our country," and in so doing "make America great again." His pandering to white racial resentment ...
By Douglas S. Massey
Donald Trump was elected on a wave of unrestrained white nationalism that promised to "take back our country," and in so doing "make America great again." His pandering to white racial resentment throughout the campaign was open and unapologetic. To whites who felt that their social status had been reduced by the advances in racial equity achieved through decades of Civil Rights struggles; to those whom Republicans since Richard Nixon's "southern strategy" had pandered to with so-called "dog whistle politics"; to those who could not reconcile themselves to Obama's election as president—that is, to the election of an African American to the nation's highest office—Trump spoke their language of racial fury and overt prejudice.
It therefore came as no surprise when, as president, he defended the white nationalists who marched in Charlottesville as including "some very fine people," and expressed his support for "those people [who] were there to protest the taking down of the statue of Robert E. Lee," who he equated with founding fathers such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. More recently, White House Chief of Staff called Robert E. Lee "an honorable man" and stated that "the lack of an ability to compromise led to the Civil War, and men and women of good faith on both sides made their stand."
The controversy over the removal of Confederate monuments offers an opportunity to counter one of the biggest lies in American public discourse: the view that the Civil War was fought over the issue of "states' rights" rather than slavery. It is common for whites in both the North and the South to argue that the Stars and Bars and Confederate monuments are symbols of "heritage, not hate." In their telling, the Confederate rebellion was not about slavery and white supremacy, but instead an honorable attempt to stop a despotic federal government from abridging the rights of states guaranteed under the US Constitution.
Nothing could be further from the truth; and if Americans are ever to progress in eradicating the stain of racism, they must acknowledge that the Confederacy was not—never was and never could become—a noble cause. Although in defeat Southerners invented the myth that the Civil War was fought to preserve "states' rights," this rationalization was an ex post facto whitewash of the truth. In reality, the Confederacy was simply a treasonous revolt undertaken in defense of slavery. At the time of secession, the US Constitution did not prohibit slavery. Indeed, Southern delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 had made quite sure that slavery would be preserved and protected in the original constitutional order.
The only state right that Southerners ever really cared about was the right to subjugate and exploit black people.
Six slave states and six free states sent delegations to the convention in Philadelphia (Rhode Island did not send any delegates). Each state was given one vote and nine votes were required to pass any measure, thus giving the southern states effective veto power in drafting the constitution. In addition, 25 of the convention's 55 delegates were themselves slave holders, with a huge self-interest in preserving slavery. Of the 84 clauses in the original constitution, six concerned slaves and their owners and five had implications for slavery; and of these 11 clauses, 10 protected the institution of chattel slavery.
Although the clauses and their implications for slavery were openly debated, the framers were nonetheless shamefaced about the fact that the new constitution, ostensibly drafted to "secure the blessings of liberty," in fact authorized the enslavement of 18 percent of the new nation's inhabitants. Adopting what historians have called the "principle of non-disclosure," the words slave and slavery were deliberately stricken from the original document, nor was there any mention of Africans or Negroes. In the original Constitution, slaves simply became persons "held to Service or Labour," or simply "other Persons."
Southern delegates used their veto power not just to preserve slavery's existence at the time of ratification, but to render it impossible ever to subsequently eliminate slavery through constitutional means. Proposed amendments to the constitution required approval by two-thirds of both houses of Congress or two-thirds of all states; and to bolster the legislative power of the South, each state was given two senators regardless of population size, and slaves were counted as three-fifths of a person for purposes of apportionment, even though they couldn't vote. And if a proposed amendment somehow did manage to achieve the required a two-thirds majority in each chamber, ratification itself required approval by three-quarters of state legislatures. With six slave states and seven free states at the time of the Constitution's adoption, the passage of an amendment to abolish slavery was thus inconceivable to the founders.
As time passed, however, territorial expansion created the possibility of many more than 13 states, and each additional state added to the union necessarily threatened the balance of power between slave and free states. With the 1803 Louisiana Purchase, the 1846 Oregon Treaty, and the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the United States came to span the entire continent.
Although the Missouri Compromise evaded conflict for a time by informally agreeing not to admit new slave states above the line that ran east-west through Missouri's southern border, during the 1850s there were vicious battles—prologues to the war that followed—fought over whether territories such as Kansas were to be admitted as free or slave states.
Slavery Was No Opera
By Qiana Whitted
The Confederate rebellion of 1861 did not stem from any direct threat to abolish slavery. Rather, it was a response to the new Republican Party's platform, which simply proposed that no additional slave states be admitted to the union. Such a policy created the possibility that at some point in the distant future, free states might approach the three-quarters needed to amend the Constitution and possibly seek to abolish slavery. It was this remote possibility that drove Southern states to rebellion, not any immediate threat by federal authorities to overturn slavery in the states where it then existed. Indeed, in the run-up to Fort Sumter, President Lincoln made it quite clear that he was willing to compromise on the issue of slavery's extension in order to preserve the union.
Thus the Confederate revolt was not about states' rights, it was about protecting the institution of chattel slavery from a remote future threat. Proof of the centrality of slavery to the Southern cause lies in the Confederate Constitution itself, in which the cryptic references to persons "held to Service or Labour" were replaced with explicit references to slaves and Negroes. Article I, Section 9, Paragraph 3, for example, stated that "no bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law denying or impairing the right of property in negro slaves shall be passed" (italics my own). Apart from these substitutions, the Confederate Constitution was identical to the original US Constitution in all respects.
The true purpose of the Southern rebellion was clearly articulated by the Confederate Vice President Alexander Stephens in his "Cornerstone" speech, delivered on March 21, 1861, in Savannah, Georgia. In it, he assured the crowd of white secessionists that "the new constitution has put at rest, forever, all the agitating questions relating to our peculiar institution—African slavery as it exists amongst us—the proper status of the Negro in our form of civilization. This was the immediate cause of the late rupture and present revolution." Indeed, he went on to state that the new constitution's "cornerstone rests upon the great truth, that the Negro is not equal to the white man; that slavery—subordination to the superior race—is his natural and normal condition."
As a graduate of West Point and an officer in the United States Army, Robert E. Lee had, of course, sworn to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. As we have seen, however, the Republican Party platform posed no threat to the constitution and was in no way a violation of its provisions. It simply articulated a principled stand against the spread of slavery and did not call for abolition in the states where it then existed. The truth is that Lee chose to protect and defend slavery, and not the Constitution to which he had pledged his allegiance, an act that can only be defined as treason; and so it was for all those who joined him in revolt.
The idea that the Civil War was fought to preserve states' rights was a postwar fabrication invented by defeated Confederates to elide the fact that their bloody sacrifices had not only been in vain, but their blood had been spilled for an ignoble cause. The only state right that Southerners ever really cared about was the right to subjugate and exploit black people. Before the Civil War, when Northern states passed laws granting the protections of citizenship to runaway slaves within their jurisdictions, they adamantly opposed that state right.
The truth is that Robert E. Lee chose to protect and defend slavery, and not the Constitution to which he had pledged his allegiance.
White Northerners, of course, are not blameless when it comes to the perpetuation of racial inequality in the United States. Indeed, after the Civil War they were complicit in acquiescing to the myth of states' rights. Although Northerners initially took vigorous actions to enforce black civil rights throughout the South, when Southerners responded with an unceasing campaign of terrorism and guerilla warfare the Northern political classes ultimately grew tired of the effort, and after 1876 abandoned Reconstruction. In so doing, they left African Americans to their fate at the hands of former Confederates.
From that point onward, whites outside the South ceased to challenge the states' rights narrative, and turned a blind eye to the creation of a new system of racial subordination. Blithely ignoring the endemic discrimination and violence perpetrated on African Americans in the South, whites increasingly focused their attention on the business of prospering in the nation's new industrial economy. As black out-migration from the South accelerated in the 20th century, racial attitudes hardened in the North and West as well; through housing ordinances, redlining, and other methods, Northerners built their own de facto system of racial segregation and exclusion.
Donald Trump's defense of white nationalists and their efforts to prevent the removal of Confederate monuments provides an opening finally to tell the truth about the Southern rebellion. The time has come to challenge the myth of states' rights promulgated today by neo-Confederates and their sympathizers throughout the nation. Assertions that symbols of the Confederacy somehow represent a proud "Southern heritage" or symbolize the resistance of freedom-loving states to the oppressive predations of a too-powerful federal government must be categorically and publicly rejected.
The United States never had the benefit of a truth commission in the wake of the Civil War, nor was there ever any formal accounting for the systematic violence done to African Americans during Reconstruction and under Jim Crow. For years, in polite discussions whites simply have "agreed to disagree" about the real causes of the Confederate revolt, and averted their gaze from the system of racial injustice that replaced slavery. It is thus imperative at this time that Donald Trump and the white nationalists who support him be directly and openly challenged in their claim that Confederate symbols represent heritage and not hate, and that the Civil War was fought over states' rights rather than slavery.
The plain truth is that the Confederate states launched an unconstitutional armed insurrection against the legitimate government of the United States that resulted in the death of more than 700,000 Americans, more than in all other American wars combined. A revolt to preserve slavery is not something Americans should honor with stately monuments or florid displays of the Confederate Battle Flag. In reality, these symbols are tokens of a bloody war fought in defense of a dehumanizing institution, whose only purpose was to enrich a class of wealthy property owners while giving otherwise oppressed poor white Southerners someone even lower on the totem pole to look down upon. It is not a pretty picture.
Featured image: Confederate reenactors in Brooksville, Florida, 2012. Photograph by Walter / Flickr
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ProxyActors
===========
A simple, lightweight typed actor framework for Scala. It includes an optional
load balancer for transparently load balancing typed actor workloads. The
current implementation is only ~160 SLOC in a single file. The goal of the
project is to meet some specific use cases of our company (see 'Why?' section),
but we are hoping you will find it useful as well.
Installation
============
* Requires Scala 2.10 (which requires Java 1.6) and CGLib (tested on v2.2.2)
**Option 1: SBT**
libraryDependencies += "com.api-tech" % "proxyactors_2.10" % "0.2.1"
**Option 2: Copy the file into your project (you'll still need CGLib)**
Copy the 'package.scala' file into the folder for package api.actor in your
project. Optionally, change the package to match your organization.
**Option 3: [Download](https://bitbucket.org/apitech/proxyactors/downloads/proxyactors_2.10-0.2.1.jar) the jar (you'll still need CGLib)**
Examples
========
Hello World
-----------
First, the obligatory 'hello world'. The async. hello is called first, but
printed after the synchronous hello due to being delayed and executed in a
different thread.
import api.actor._ // Single import line
class HelloWorld {
def async() { Thread.sleep(100); println("Hello World! (async)") }
}
val hello = singleThreadContext.proxyActor[HelloWorld]()
hello.async()
println("Hello World! (sync)")
actorsFinished(hello) // Blocks until asyncHello is complete
The output is:
Hello World! (sync)
Hello World! (async)
Load Balancing
--------------
Next, a quick example demonstrating typed actor load balancing. This example
doubles all numbers 1 to 1000 in parallel and then adds them up and prints the
result.
import scala.concurrent.{Await, Future, Promise}
import scala.concurrent.duration.Duration
import api.actor._
trait Doubler { def double(n: Int): Future[Int] }
class MyDoubler extends Doubler {
def double(n: Int): Future[Int] = { Promise.successful(n + n).future }
}
// Create one thread and actor per logical CPU thread
val actors = allCoresContext.proxyActors[MyDoubler](qty = totalCores)
val doubler = proxyRouter[Doubler](actors)
val futures = for (i <- 1 to 1000) yield doubler.double(i)
val total = futures.foldLeft(0) {
(sum, fut) => Await.result(fut, Duration.Inf) + sum
}
println(s"1 to 1000 doubled and then summed equals $total")
actorsFinished(actors)
The output is:
1 to 1000 doubled and then summed equals 1001000
Simple Mutual Exclusion
-----------------------
Lastly, we show how we can wrap a callback class in a simple mutual exclusion
proxy actor. This still runs in the same thread as called, but removes the
need for us to lock our mutable class data.
NOTE: This example doesn't work/compile - it is just to show what is possible.
import api.actor.{proxyActor, actorsFinished}
// Not thread-safe 'as-is'
class MyCallbackClass extends FictionalCallbackInterface {
var mutableData: Int = 0
def callbackMethod(newData: Int) { mutableData += newData }
}
// By default, actors are created in the 'sameThread' context, so callback
// is executed synchronously within whatever thread(s) 'library' provides
val callback = proxyActor[MyCallbackClass]()
library.addCallbackListener(callback)
// library is used here and invokes your callback via one or more threads
// The library has now signalled us that the work is complete
// Remember that accessing a 'var' in scala is a method call. Therefore
// even directly accessing the var is subject to actor mutual exclusion
println(s"Our final value was: ${callback.mutabledata}")
// We aren't using a thread pool - so no need to call 'actorsFinished'
// (but you still can and it is probably a good idea)
actorsFinished(callback)
Features
=========
* Extremely small and lightweight
* Learn the API in minutes
* Typed actor router/load balancer with the distribution algorithm as a
simple function
* Actors extend your classes - no way to leak non-actor reference
* Utilizes Scala 2.10 Futures/ExecutorContexts
* Thread pools auto shutdown after last actor signals it is finished
* CGLib is the only dependency (other than Scala library)
* Ability to wrap callback objects in a mutual exclusion proxy (when used with
threaded libraries). By default, this happens without additional threading
overhead.
Typed Actors?
=============
There are better sites for understanding all the theory. Definitely google them
to get the 'big picture'. We'll just cover how our library works in few
bullet points, and hopefully you can see why something like this makes sense.
* The base of a typed actor is your regular Scala class with no special features
* We create a proxy of that class and instantiate it with the args of your choosing
* This proxy can now be used just like the regular object with these differences:
* We lock them for mutual exclusion - they are guaranteed to only execute in one
thread at a time. You don't need to lock your class's mutable data anymore.
* They are executed in a thread pool of your choosing (one pool for all actors,
single thread per actor, or any other combination)
* Methods that return Unit or a Scala future execute asynchronously in the pool
* Methods that return values will still operate synchronously, however (with
exception of Scala futures).
* When you are done with an actor, you call 'actorsFinished'. When all actors
finish that were using a thread pool, that thread pool is automatically freed.
'actorsFinished' will block as needed if not all actor methods have finished
execution.
Why?
====
The first thing that probably comes to mind for Scala typed actors is Akka.
Akka is great. We like Akka. If you need its many features, you should use it
too. Our library has probably not even 2% the features of Akka (and never will!).
Clear enough? :-)
That said, Akka is a large, diverse collection of parallel compute,
synchronization paradigms, and much more. Sometimes this is what we need, and
sometimes we just need something very small, simple, and focused.
Here are the specific things we needed for our projects:
### Typed actors that 'extend' our classes, not 'wrap' them ###
Yes, we know this seems backwards with all the hype of composition over
inheritance, but we have a good reason for wanting this. Due to the Scala/Java
implicit 'this' reference, it is very easy to leak 'this' outside the object
when registering for callbacks, etc. Additionally, we don't like giving our
classes knowledge that they are a typed actor even if just for identity
purposes. Yes, we can abstract that, but it is more convoluted. Extending isn't
always great either - you can't extend final classes/methods, etc (it is
possible we'll add wrapping as an alternative in a future release).
### Typed actor routing/load balancing ###
We wanted to be able to take a list of typed actors and load balance to them
as a group. We wanted to do it without a lot of work or boilerplate. Lastly,
we wanted a solid default load balancing algorithm that would make it easy to
load balance parallel workloads.
### Easy mutual exclusion without boilerplate ###
Not every program needs to be parallel. Due to Java having first-class threads
since it's inception, several libraries have shipped with embedded threading
for concurrency purposes. Even if you are writing a simple script that takes
callbacks, it is very likely you'll need to think about mutual exclusion.
Using a simple 'proxyActor' function call, you can wrap these callback objects
in an actor that is designed for mutual exclusion, and by default, operates
in the same thread it was called by. Since it is very coarse locking via proxy,
you'll lose some performance/parallelism, but for many programs that just isn't
a concern.
### Very easy, fast, and small ###
The goal is to make every feature easy to use without needing to reach for
the ScalaDoc. We wanted an API that fit in our heads. We only want things in
the library that we will use.
Our jar is currently ~40K and includes examples. The code itself is ~160 SLOC in
a single file, so no worries about tracking a bug through thousands of lines
of code. You can even just copy the single file right into your programs.
(unfortunately, you'd still need to have the CGLib jar)
Performance
===========
We haven't done any benchmarks yet. No doubt we will eventually, but it isn't high
priority for us as our workloads either a) do a ton of work per actor call or b)
aren't performance sensitive. Regardless, since we use a proxy that uses
reflection, you will want to do as much work as possible per call to call
offset the overhead in performance sensitive workloads.
Links
=====
Primary: <https://bitbucket.org/apitech/proxyactors>
Mirror: <https://github.com/nu11ptr/ProxyActors>
ScalaDoc: <http://apitech.bitbucket.org/proxyactors/scaladoc/#api.actor.package>
Downloads: <https://bitbucket.org/apitech/proxyactors/downloads>
License
=======
ProxyActors is release under a modified BSD license. This means you can use it
in open source or commerical programs without the need to release your code. All
we ask is that you maintain our copyright notice.
Contributions
=============
Regretfully, we are unable to accept code contributions at this time. The
library currently does what we need it to do, and we wish to retain the sole
copyright on the the code. Please do submit bug reports, fork, and change the
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Karan Johar's Dharma Productions replaces Dostana 2's lead actor, Kartik Aaryan
Published by Diya Khetrapal on 18 Apr 2021
The exit of Kartik Aaryan from Karan Johar's upcoming movie, Dostana 2, startles Bollywood. Rumors have it that it was due to unprofessional behavior.
Dharma Productions, on Friday, issued a statement announcing the recasting of the movie, Dostana 2, due to 'professional circumstances'. It appears that the actor was not devoting time to the shooting and was in fact avoiding it, so they say.
The film directed by Collin D'Cunha, which was originally starring Kartik Aaryan, will now be looking for a new actor, owing to 'creative differences' between the actor and Karan Johar. The announcement of the sequel to the 2008 movie, Dostana, was made in 2019, and lead actors, Kartik Aaryan and Janhvi Kapoor even shot for a week in Punjab, but owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, the shooting had to be postponed.
The news has left fans, astonished. A change of actor, in the middle of shooting, by a big production house is being witnessed for the first time. Not only will Kartik Aaryan be replaced, but the production house has also decided to cut off all ties with the actor in the future since his recasting cost the production house a huge sum of 20 crores already. Karan Johar even unfollowed the actor on Instagram, but the actor has neither unfollowed Karan Johar nor issued any statement as of now. Only time can tell whether or not this would affect his future in Bollywood, and if yes, then how.
Opposing Karan Johar's actions, Gangster actress, Kangana Ranaut tweeted, 'Kartik has come this far on his own, on his own he will continue to do so, only request to papa jo and his nepo gang club is please leave him alone like Shushant don't go after him and force him to hang himself. Leave him alone you vultures, get lost chindi nepos'.
pic.twitter.com/NaohVGnjvp
— Dharma Productions (@DharmaMovies) April 16, 2021
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How would you assess the political space in Nigeria as it regards electioneering campaign in the last few months?
There is no doubt that during electioneering process, some of the key elements of elections are voters' education, political marketing for the candidates and of course media management through the process. This is important because candidate needs to market and communicate their programs, messages, ideas and party ideologies to the electorates. And as such, the discipline or the practice of political marketing profession will come into bear.
Since the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), rolled out the calendar over a year ago, there has been planning and strategic meetings by various political parties and their candidates on how best to educate and engage the voters. Be that as it may, a lot of things have happened in-between in an attempt to deplore and execute these political campaign successfully or otherwise. Of course, the success or failure of such move can be measured today by what has been achieved thus far through the kind of confusion or cacophony that have been created through different communication platforms. It will be apposite at this point to use two or three states as case study in analyzing this, while I will also look at the build up to the Presidential and National Assembly elections that was concluded over a week ago. As professionals in the field of marketing and Public Relations, a few of us have had to sit down and study the trend and concluded that it would take a miracle for some candidates to win because of the nature of campaigns they run and the counter campaign deplored by their opponents to counter whatever strategy they tend to execute. For instance, the other party that lost the presidential election, in my opinion could have done better in terms of the strength and scope of its campaigns. I was privileged to be in many states while the campaign lasted and I saw that one party was more prevalent in terms of brand awareness, presence and strength. One was stronger than the other. Political marketing is both Science and Arts and so the level of awareness, affinity with potential voters and engagement can be measured. Through their campaign mantra; 'Let's get Nigeria Working Again' and 'Move to The Next Level', one can also measure which one resonates more with the people. Coming to the state, we also found out that many politicians have not imbibed the idea of engaging professionals to undertake their political marketing strategies and execution. Many politicians are still at that crude method of inviting their family and friends to put things on posters without necessarily dissecting and developing deliberately a political marketing strategy for the brand of the politician. It is also impressive that some have raised the bar by engaging professionals, who execute their campaigns and it shows in the way they approach the public.
In Lagos for instance, politicians like Bola Tinubu, Raji Fashola, Jimi Agbaje, Akinwumi Ambode and Babajide Sanwo-Olu have all worked in this direction. For these set of politicians, one easily sees some levels of sophistication and uniqueness in the way their campaigns were conceptualized and executed. Handling campaigns professionally was also noticeable in the way the young presidential candidates like; Kingsley Moghalu, Fela Durotoye and Omoyele Sowore deplored their strategies. They all leveraged on many platforms, especially digital media to connect with the public. Though they got minimal votes but their messages were clear and directed at the right audience. Unfortunately, running a campaign professionally is just a factor to win election in this part of the world because party structure and funding play bigger roles. What all these have thought us is that political campaign in Nigeria has improved over what it used to be but it can get better when it is compared with what is obtainable in the advanced world.
Every election year, Nigerians are bombarded with a debased environment as a result of indiscriminate placement of posters by politicians. Are there no ways through which this can be done professionally?
I quite agree with you that the streets were littered with posters during the build up to the elections but it is not as a result of not having environmental laws in place to guide such conduct. In fact, some states move a bit further by having state-owned outdoor regulatory agencies under which issues like these are addressed. A good example is Lagos State that established Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) and in the last 10 years, the agency has consistently insisted that rules and regulations guiding placement of posters should be followed. The essence of this is to maintain some level of sanity in the state to avoid tacky environment that will not appeal to the eyes. The major problem is that some states are not enforcing the laws objectively and this often leads to criticism from other parties and other stakeholders. Let's take Ogun State for example, in the last few months; candidates of other political parties have had to cry out that the ruling party in the state was allegedly not providing a level playing field for all politicians, in the area of deploring campaign materials.
These set of politicians allegedly believe that government of Ogun State was blocking them from displaying their campaign materials so that they would not compete with their candidates. I have only used Ogun State as a case study but truth is that that is what is obtainable in almost all the states because some of our government officials rarely act objectively in Nigeria. Politicians are the problem, especially those already in the office, who will want to stifle oppositions and deny them the opportunity of having access to public platforms and even state own media houses. Moving forward, I think the National Broadcasting Commission should be harder in its approach to regulation of the state-owned radio and television stations to create a level playing field for all politicians regardless of parties. The bottom line is that the laws are existing but the problem has always been in the area of enforcement and abuse of office by politicians who always want to take it all. If the regulators are firm and the take-it-all mentality is discouraged, then things will be in order.
Are you saying enforcement was weak during the build up to the elections?
To some extent, it was weak but beyond that I think the politicians too didn't play it responsibly. There is impunity everywhere and this is arm-twisting the regulators. In the quest of competing and battling for the hearts of the electorates, the environment suffers and this is very dangerous for our image. I say this because if foreigners enter any of the Nigerian cities during election, they will think we are living in the jungle and this is bad for our international rating. In other climes, there are rules that guide all these but we abuse it here. At this stage, Nigeria as a nation should be thinking more about building and respecting institutions and not personalities. Over the years, we have been contending with weak institutions but strong personalities and this is not good for the polity.
In this election year, deploring of A-Frame structures on major streets becomes more pronounced than previous years. As one of the early promoters of this system of advertising, how will you rate the quality of those structures?
Like you have rightly said, our firm, PRM Africa has been credited for pioneering the use of A-Frame on the major roads as a form of exposing advert contents for political marketing. Why did we do that? I'm sure that will be the next question but the truth is that as at the time we did as part of the execution platforms for the political campaign of the incumbent governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode then 2014/2015, we wanted to raise the bar and create a unique platform that would better sell our client. We realized that there was huge vehicular and human traffic in Lagos and we wanted to leverage it. We wanted to take the advantage and create huge top of mind awareness for the candidate who possess many unique qualities that were unknown to the people at that time, where it would be in the faces of the people by placing the A-Frame in the median of many roads in Lagos. We started with Ambode and replicated same during the Lagos at 50 celebration and for other candidates in other states and other cities in Africa. Let me quickly add here that before we embarked on the campaign, we got necessary approval from LASAA and we played by the rules all through. Coming to the question of whether the structures out now meet the standard or not, the rules of professional conduct will not allow me to do that. Besides, it will be arrogant and unfair to start commenting or running down the contents or works of other professionals. It is the client and the voters who are the target that can determine whether they are okay or not. Having said that, I think what differentiates one platform from the other is the content and the message and how far they resonate with the public or prefer solutions to the communication challenges. For it not to be abused too, I think in future, it may be regulated by government.
What was the feedback your agency get when A-Frame was first deplored as a political marketing strategy?
The feedback was positive, especially on the part of our client, his party and the electorates. As at the time we used it in 2014, Ambode, though an accomplished professional and public officer, was relatively known in the political space and he had a Jimi Agbaje that already had certain level of brand equity. Besides, the outgoing governor then, Mr. Raji Fashola was equally a popular person. With that, we had an outgoing governor who was popular, we have an opposing candidate who was popular and we needed to differentiate Ambode and register his brand in the minds of Lagosians where necessary in Lagos. We felt that the first thing to do was to create a top of the mind awareness before moving to the next level of building the brand and that informed the use of A-Frame structures as an outdoor platform. Of course, we also leveraged other platforms like the radio, television, digital and billboard but we were excited more about A-Frame because of the feedback we got afterwards. For instance, I still remember that some top industry players, including a former President of the Public Relations Consultants Association of Nigeria (PRCAN), Mr. Chido Nwakanma wrote articles to commend the A-Frame platform.
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Adoption Spotlight: Julie Andrews
November is National Adoption Awareness Month.
Born Julia Elizabeth Wells, Julie Andrews is best known for her work in The Sound of Music and Mary Poppins .
The daughter of an actor and a pianist, Andrews' earliest public performances were during World War II, entertaining troops throughout the UK with fellow child star Petula Clark. She made her stage debut at an early age, appearing in London's West End in 1947. She graduated through radio (on the show Educating Archie) and theatre to starring in stage productions of musicals such as The Boy Friend, My Fair Lady, and Camelot.
When she lost the starring role in the film of My Fair Lady to Audrey Hepburn, she received the consolation of the starring role in Walt Disney's musical version of Mary Poppins (1964), winning a Best Actress Academy Award as a result (notably, Hepburn wasn't even in the running). She was nominated again, the following year, for her role as Maria von Trapp in The Sound of Music (1965), and thus became, briefly, one of the most sought-after stars in Hollywood. As a result, she appeared in the three-hour epic Hawaii, co-starring with Max von Sydow, and Alfred Hitchcock's Torn Curtain with Paul Newman (both in 1966), and Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967), with Mary Tyler Moore and Carol Channing.
By her 1959-1967 marriage to Tony Walton, the British director, she had one daughter, Emma Kate Walton. She married her second husband, writer and director, Blake Edward in 1969. In 1974 Julie and Blake adopted 2 Vietnamese orphan girls.
She has written several children's books, under the name Julie Andrews Edwards. Perhaps the most well-known is The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles.
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Spotify adds new playlist functionality to iOS app | What Hi-Fi?
Spotify has just issued an update (version 0.4.13) to its iOS app for Apple portable devices including the iPhone and iPod Touch.
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Inspired by Charlie Gillett's radio shows, books, and newspaper articles, in 2006-08 New Zealand-born Garth Cartwright wrote his own history of American popular music, off-mainstream. London's Ace Records now have released the soundtrack to his book. Get yourself on a musical trip through the most fascinating genres of American music. Very entertaining.
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Upon his departure from Swarthmore this summer, President Alfred H. Bloom will have served the College just one year less than any president in its history. (Frank Aydelotte and Joseph Swain each served 19 years.) Future historians of Swarthmore College will surely see his 18-year tenure as a time of institutional transformation—when the College's core values were challenged and recalibrated. Given the length of his association with the College—which included 12 years on the faculty and a stint as associate provost before moving to Pitzer College in 1986 as vice president for academic affairs—it's not surprising that a multitude of changes have occurred. The more interesting question is: What is it about Al Bloom and his presidency that allowed it to thrive for almost two decades?
The Chester Children's Chorus began in 1994 as the Chester Boys' Choir, with seven boys. Having sung in the Newark (N.J.) Boys Chorus as a youth, Alston wanted to create a similar experience for boys in Chester, so he went to the Columbus Elementary School looking for boys who liked to sing. On Saturday mornings, he drove a borrowed College van to Chester to pick them up at their homes and bring them to campus.
"Skyscrapers and emptiness," says Polish theater director Michal Zadara '99, as he sits across the table from me, smoking a slim cigarette and gesturing pointedly at the Warsaw skyline outside the cafe window. I think I understand what he means. There is a disconcerting sense of unoccupied space at the heart of the city, amidst all the bombastic Stalinist architecture and modern glass hotels strewn awkwardly around the train station.
Becky Botsford seems to live the average life of a 10-year-old girl. She has moderately clueless parents, an annoying younger brother, a pet monkey, and a secret. When trouble arises, Becky becomes WordGirl, a superhero with super strength, super speed, and a super vocabulary.
Last year, the Philadelphia City Council passed a bill requiring the licensing of tour guides in the historic area of the city. The legislation created a requirement for guides to be periodically tested on their historical knowledge.
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SNL Transcripts: Carl Weathers: 01/30/88: Weekend Update with Dennis Miller
Season 13: Episode 10
87j: Carl Weathers / Robbie Robertson
Weekend Update with Dennis Miller
…..Dennis Miller
…..Victoria Jackson
…..A. Whitney Brown
Music Intro: "Phantom of the Opera"
Announcer: And now, "Weekend Update" with your anchorperson, The Phantom of the Update.
[ shows Dennis in darkness, wearing mask from "The Phantom of the Opera ]
Dennis Miller: Thank you. Good evening, and what can I tell you? [ lights go on, Dennis takes off his mask, organ music stops ] Nah, come on, you didn't think I'd do the whole news wearing this thing, did you, huh? [ Dennis turns his face, revealing a scar under where the mask was ]
Okay, I'm sure by now that you're all familiar with the Broadway show about a tormented madman who lurks beneath a Paris operahouse. I myself am more interested in a news show about tormented talkshow viewers who are tortured by a large talkative black woman five times a week. It's called "Phantom of the Oprah", and it opens with a national tour this spring.
Dennis Miller: [ shows his scar ] Come on now, you didn't think I'd do the whole news with this thing, did you now? It's just a fake scar, the makeup guy told me I could pull it right off.. [ pulls it off, with much difficulty ] That hurt! [ surprised ] That really hurt! [ holds up his arm ] Acting! [ audience applauds ] Oh, thank you for kinda liking that.
You know, the Soviet Union has just introduced two new breakfast cereals honoring its leader and first lady. They're called Raisa Bran and Gorba Chex, and They will be on the U. S. market late summer.
President Reagan will ask Congress to establish cash awards for inventions, and the first $10,000 award will go to Admiral John Poindexter for that Iran story he came up with.
The Israeli government, looking for a way to ease Palestinean unrest is hoping to open the Gaza Strip to casino gambling. Moe Green, head of the Israeli gaming comission says, "Licensed gambling will bring jobs, revenue, and big-name entertainment to the strip. Green went on to say "If you are going to the Gaza Strip, bring your riot shield and your Visa card because they don't take prisoners, and they don't take American Express."
Two brothers from New Jersey were kept from reporting a 1982 UFO encounter until yesterday. For fear that no one would believe him, they told reporters that they were beamed from inside their car to a sphere-shaped spacecraft. Once inside, they were probed with space needles, and forced to have sex with a woman that they can now positively identify as Jessica Hahn.
Dennis Miller: And now with a sociological introspective, here is news correspondant Victoria Jackson.
Victoria Jackson: Thank you. [ stands up ] "The Life of a Table" by Victoria Jackson.
[ forms a backbend on the Weekend Update desk, imitating a table ]
"The life of a table is not grand,
You place things on me when holding your hand.
Cold, hot, and wet things, smelly things and more.
I'm a useful convenience whose life is a bore.
I've got four legs."
[lifts up her arms and legs, one at a time]
"There's places that I want to go,
But I'm stiff as a board, so I travel too slow."
[ moves around the desk, still backbended ]
"The life of a table is not so great, but I must say,
I've never known another life, so I guess mine is okay."
[ lifts up right leg, goes back down from the desk ]
Dennis Miller: Thanks, Victoria. Thank you. [ she exits ] You know, if we were married, I'd never leave the apartment.
Well, tomorrow is Super Bowl XXII, and if you're asking me for a predicyion, I believe that Webster and Gary Coleman will marry the Landers sisters, and tour the country as a bizarre trapeze act.
Disaster struck a New York harbor this week when a disabled supertanker spilled 10,000,000 gallons of Yoo-Hoo chocolate drink into the Hudson River. Scientists are unable to predict what the effect the spill will have on the local ecology, since no one is really quite sure what Yoo-Hoo is made of.
Here's an update on that Amtrak accident this week: Amtrak officials this time are blaming a disgruntled employee who evidently painted the opening of a tunnel on the side of a mountain. The accused switchman, one William M. Coyote, is still missing.
Dennis Miller: And now, here to set sail on the boundless ocean of ignorance and a lifeboat of oversimplification, is A. Whitney Brown with The Big Picture.
A Whitney Brown: Thank you, Dennis. Well, this week the Big Picture is a bullet-popped fresco on a prison wall in Jerusalem. Arab against Jew is nothing new, I know, but this time at least, the Jews have the rules of the playground on their side. Scissors beat paper, rocks beat scissors, tanks beat rocks. And the Palestinians are as pissed off as pyromaniacs in a petrified forest. So, they're throwing rocks. The Israelis can break hands all day long, but there's always going to be more pitchers in the Palestinian Bullpen. I know, here in America we're supposed to be on the side of the Israelis, because, you know, they owe us money. But, if they claim to be a free country, they oughtta act like one. You know, use firehoses and dogs like we did in Alambama. I understand Israel's in a tough situation. They're surrounded by sworn enemies, in fear of their lives, and as paranoid as pole-watchers in Haiti. Their country is smaller than Long Island and it has a lower percentage of Jews as well. But this racial hatred between Jews and Arabs seems a little confusing, because, they don't seem all that different to the rest of the world. If it wasn't for the Jews being right all the time, I wouldn't be able to tell them apart. On the other hand, I can see why Palestinians would have a beef. A bad attitude comes easy to a man who lives in a refugee camp in his own country. You know, this whole racism thing is.. almost sad, in a way, sort of, when you think about it. But the Israelis say this breaking of bones is nothing personal against Palestinians in general, it's just an example of what they could do if they didn't like them. They also say if somebody has a better idea or a better solution, they shouldn't judge, so let me just throw this out. Crucifixtion. If you really want to set an example, it's something that people really remember. And that, my friends, is a helpful suggestion from the muddy montage in history that makes up the Big Picture. Goodnight.
Dennis Miller: Thank you, Whitney.
Columbia Records made marketing history this week, when it released George Michaels' latest album "Faith" on digital I.U.D.
Amid reports that he wed debutante Cornelia Guest, Sylvester Stallone has announced that he has plans to begin a new film project in February, an autobiographical look at his first two marriages. The film, to be entitled "Rocky", is set for release later this year.
Sarah Ferguson is pregnant and will give birth this August. London bookies say that the best bet is that the child will be named either George or Elizabeth, and give 3 to 1 odds on those two names. The longshots are Schlomo or Yetta.
And in Punxsutawnee, Pennsylvania this Tuesday, composer Andrew Lloyd Weber will come out of his hole, see his shadow, crawl back into his hole, and we won't have to hear from him for another year.
Dennis Miller: Guess what, folks? That's the news, and I am outta here!
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Bruce Fisehr (né le 8 janvier 1951) est un auteur-compositeur, producteur de disques et dramaturge américain surtout connu pour ses collaborations avec Billy Preston. Ses chansons les plus connues incluent You Are So Beautiful, Will It Go Round In Circles et Nothing from Nothing, toutes co-écrites avec Preston avant 1973.
Carrière
Né à Washington, Fisher a été élevé à Chicago, dans l'Illinois, par sa grand-mère. Il a déménagé à Los Angeles, en Californie, au début des années 1970, où il réside actuellement.
Il est connu pour les chansons You Are So Beautiful de Joe Cocker écrite en collaboration avec Preston et Dennis Wilson des Beach Boys, Will It Go Round In Circles et Nothing from Nothing, aussi coécrites avec Preston avant 1973. Avec son premier album, Red Hot en 1977, il a travaillé avec Roy Ayers, Keni Burke (avec qui il a écrit la chanson titre), Charles Earland, Mtume et les Brecker Brothers en 1977. Il a également joué avec The Blackbyrds, James Gadson, David Williams, Leon Ware, Carolyn Willis, Wah Wah Watson, Ernie Watts, feu Richard Tee et Bernard Purdie tout au long des années 1970 et 1980. Il a également co-écrit et produit des chansons pour le groupe 3 for 3 en 1990.
Il a également écrit et interprété la chanson titre du premier album d'or de Quincy Jones, Body Heat.
Activité récente
Ces dernières années, en tant que membre directeur de Speak of the Devil LLC, Theatre Production, Fisher a produit une pièce qu'il a écrite intitulée Hear No Evil, mettant en vedette le candidat aux Tony Awards Keith David, réalisé par le candidat aux Tony Obba Babatunde, avec une comédie musicale mise en scène par Harold Wheeler et conception des costumes par la lauréate d'un Oscar Ruth E. Carter.
Fisher a également vu la sortie de plusieurs chansons sur le premier album de Leigh Jones, Music In My Soul.
Discographie
Singles
At The End Of A Love Affair (United Artists 1976)
In My Life/Starlight Starbright (Mercury Records 1977)
Red Hot/Money's Funny (Mercury Records 1977)
Albums
Red Hot (Mercury Records 1977)
Wet Dreams (Kryptics 1996)
Comme coauteur
I'll Always Have You There de Doug Gibbs - Single - 1972
Cloudy Day de Doug Gibbs - Single - 1972
Will It Go Round In Circles de Billy Preston - 197a
BodyHeat'' de Quincy Jones - 1973
Liens externes
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Teachers will let students in grades 9-12 know the first day of school what supplies are required for their classes.
All students entering 7th grade must have a Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) and a meningococcal (MCV4) vaccine prior to entry.
All students entering 12th grade must have two doses of meningococcal (MCV4) vaccine prior to entry, unless the first dose was on or after the child's 16th birthday, in which case only one dose is required.
The TCTC bus will leave the high school parking lot no later than 7:20 a.m. and will return in the afternoon at approximately 2:25 p.m.
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El municipio de Freedom (en inglés: Freedom Township) es un municipio ubicado en el condado de Lafayette en el estado estadounidense de Misuri. En el año 2010 tenía una población de 3546 habitantes y una densidad poblacional de 16,95 personas por km².
Geografía
El municipio de Freedom se encuentra ubicado en las coordenadas . Según la Oficina del Censo de los Estados Unidos, el municipio tiene una superficie total de 209.16 km², de la cual 207.07 km² corresponden a tierra firme y (1%) 2.09 km² es agua.
Demografía
Según el censo de 2010, había 3546 personas residiendo en el municipio de Freedom. La densidad de población era de 16,95 hab./km². De los 3546 habitantes, el municipio de Freedom estaba compuesto por el 97.57% blancos, el 0.2% eran afroamericanos, el 0.23% eran amerindios, el 0.23% eran asiáticos, el 0.11% eran isleños del Pacífico, el 0.42% eran de otras razas y el 1.24% pertenecían a dos o más razas. Del total de la población el 2.06% eran hispanos o latinos de cualquier raza.
Referencias
Enlaces externos
Municipios de Misuri
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Should this proposed Manhattan project comply with a new affordable-housing law?
Joe Anuta
Courtesy of Morris Adjmi
Rendering of Acuity Capital Partners' West 18th Street project.
Nearly two months after passing a sweeping policy that requires developers to include affordable housing in certain new buildings, the de Blasio administration says the program shouldn't apply to a new project in Manhattan.
But a Manhattan community board disagrees, and voted Thursday night to deny an application being sought by Acuity Capital Partners for a mixed-use project along West 18th Street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues, unless the developer makes some of the estimated 66 apartments affordable. The disagreement marks the first of what will likely become many tests facing the mayor's complex Mandatory Inclusionary Housing law. The policy was enacted in March and has been applied in few real-life instances outside of the theoretical models used to craft it.
"According to a plain reading and meaning of the [law], the requirements of MIH are triggered by this special permit," Community Board 5 wrote in a resolution sent to Carl Weisbrod, head of the City Planning Department, the day after the vote.
The board's interpretation, which a member said during Thursday's meeting is also shared by Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, is directly at odds with how the Department of City Planning reads the policy.
Mandatory Inclusionary Housing was designed to incentivize private developers to include affordable apartments in their market-rate projects in areas of the city in which it would be prohibitively expensive for the city to build ground-up, below-market-rate housing. The policy is seen as a key tool for the city to comply with the federal Fair Housing Act and ensure that low-income households have access to quality schools.
The idea is if the city gives a developer a favorable rezoning that allows more apartments to be built on a site, that developer must be required to make a certain percentage of the apartments affordable. In the Acuity project's case, the city and community have a different interpretation of one provision within the 61-page policy.
The community board argues that, because Acuity anticipates building 26 more apartments if the city approves its application, the developer should have to make some of the units affordable under the new policy. The project was originally 40 units.
City Planning, on the other hand, contends that Acuity is merely applying to change the shape of the building and use square footage it is already entitled to, so the project does not have to comply with MIH.
"We have been clear since the time we introduced MIH that where residential capacity is not being increased, but only moved or reshaped, that [the policy] would not apply in those situations, which would raise other legal issues and challenges to meeting our housing goals," a City Planning spokeswoman said in a statement.
The project has been approved by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, and the votes of the board and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer are nonbinding. But if City Planning approves the application in the coming months, the final decision will be made by the City Council and the mayor.
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I got to thinking about the rules of life today and I came up with the following seven rules.
The most important rule of life is to simply be yourself. No matter what any one else thinks of you, or says to you, no one can affect you, if you remain true to yourself. Listen to your heart and always, no matter what anyone tells you, follow it. It will never lead you in the wrong direction. It will always lead you to the places that are right for you, and only you.
2: Do whatever makes you happy and do it often.
Why spend your time doing things that give you no sense of achievement, worth or pleasure? Find what makes you happy and do that as much as you possibly are able. If you can make that your occupation, so much the better. When you are happy, your heart and mind are open and though their openness, you are more able to perceive opportunities and to read the signs that life is placing before you.
3: Never be envious of another person. Your time will come.
The path is a long one and every person experiences highs and lows at different points along their journey. When you see that someone is experiencing good luck and fortune, be happy for them. If they can find it, then they are the proof that the rewards exist, and it follows that you too can find your own rewards. Persevere and your own time will come to walk in the light.
4: Never live with regrets.
Living in the past is wasted energy. You cannot affect the past, but you can affect the future. If there is something that went wrong, can you make it better now? If yes, then do so. If no, put it behind you and move on. See every lost opportunity as an impetus to make sure it does not happen the next time. And rest assured, there will always be a next time.
5: Learn to forgive others.
Forgiveness is a strength. Those that can forgive the wrong doings of others, are more likely to be positive and happy people. Harbouring ill-thought,negativity and malice towards others is maintaining a negative energy within yourself, which will ultimately become detrimental to both your mental and physical well-being. Better to let go, to forgive and to move on.
6: Learn to forgive yourself.
Perhaps more important than forgiving others, is the need to forgive yourself. Everyone makes mistakes. Every person has their own unique set of flaws. Come to terms with who you are, what you have done, the errors that you may have made and then learn to see yourself as the beautiful creation that you are.
7: Never stop striving to reach your dreams.
No matter how hard the path gets, never stop believing and never stop striving towards your dreams. Walking the path is an equally important part of life as the attain of what it is that we seek. Along our path, we learn many important lessons that will shape us and help us towards our goals. The moment that you give up on your dreams, you also lose the opportunity to learn the lessons that you need to learn in order to evolve your spirit to its ultimate point in this life. Dreams are achievable. Keep walking the path because all the time that you do so, the path is illuminated with your light. And that is a wonderful thing.
I meditated over these points at the weekend. What I find difficult with point 4-5-6 is that I can brainwash myself into these thoughts and I usually make an effort to do so, to consciously try to think positive things about what I consider to be my wrong-doings and other people's wrong-doings. But it is usually a very very lengthy process before the positive thought replaces the negative without the effort. In other words, before forgiveness becomes honest. Any tips on reducing the stewing time?
D, I never thought about how I learned forgiveness, I think it was always something that was in me, because I have a soft heart, I have compassion and empathy. Perhaps that was learned subconsciously, perhaps it is what I was blessed with in the moment of my making. What I do know, is that when something significant happens in my life, when I have suffered the anguish of losing love, I find something else in which to lose myself. In my past, that has been a new life in Budapest and scuba diving. By immersing my soul into a new place or a new activity, I stop thinking about what was, what might have been, what I have lost, and my focus becomes on what I am doing now, what I am learning. I fill the void that has been left and in the process of doing so, I let all of the negativity sit in the back of my mind. Gone for the time, but never forgotten. At some point down the line, there comes a moment when it feels right to revisit it and to confront it. And I do. Then I am more able to see that not everything happens because of me and I am more able to see things from the other person's perspective. I try to see how it would have been for them and try to see what was happening with that person. It allows me to understand that there was no agenda, no malice, no evil at work, only two people, each with their own needs and wants, trying to figure things out. With time and hindsight, it is also possible to see the errors that I made, the misjudgements, and the wrong decisions. And here is the most important thing: it allows me to see the lessons and to learn from them, and why it had to occur in order to take me forward in life, into and onto the next chapter.
There is no answer to reduced the stewing time other than to put it away for a time and focus on the positives in your life. If there are no positives, if there is nothing that gives you a sense of purpose and of meaning, then you need to change that. If you have nothing that gives you moments of joy in each and every day, then make a change, because without the joy, there is only pain and suffering and stewing. You have to move forward because the path only goes forwards.
I feel that so much negativity and regret remains with people simply because they do not fill the void with something more meaningful to their lives. I was lucky in that certain opportunities presented themselves to me at the critical times. I knew that I needed something to take me away from the situation I was in. Those opportunities exist and are out there for every person. The trick is to see them and take them and to understand that those are needed. If you do not do this, then you continue in the old life, the same life, except only now, it has added negativity.
Don't surround yourself with negativity. Don't try to maintain the same life. Seek out something new, something that has meaning for you and latch onto it. Ride that train for a time, put some distance between yourself and the negative situation and at some point, when you look back down the track, you'll see that actually it was all necessary, that there was nothing else that could have been done, and that you now recognise why you did what you did. Acknowledge your errors, faults, mistakes and poor decisions and try to understand why you made them. Then and only then, can you forgive yourself, forgive others and live with no regrets.
Life brings to us every thing that we need, in the moments that we need it. All you have to do is to open your heart to life, to believe and to take hold of the opportunity. It may be the road less travelled, it may be the road that's been trampled until the grass is gone and all that remains are the smooth rounded rocks of countless foot falls, but each is a road that will take you to some place new and onto the next adventure. | {
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The focal of this necklace is the 1980's Monet gold tone and pearl butterfly pin which measures about 1-1/4" in diameter. Other vintage elements include earrings from Givenchy and Napier, a round pearl/rhinestone pin signed Lisner, a large faux pearl from a Goldette pin, and 3 unsigned stickpins.
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Is "Herd Immunity" actually "Culling the Herd"?
Posted on October 27, 2020 by The Hopeful Realist
The Trumpist anti-science strategy for responding to the COVID-19 pandemic is eminently and notoriously political. Of course, the virus has no politics, except for its strategy for self-replication and spread. It is a biological empire of death.
At the same time, most folks who are paying attention know that a significant history exists of effective counter-measures to protect humans from the spread of virulent viruses. These methods were well tested and verified by public health professionals over decades. They work if implemented consistently throughout an area (city, state, country) where the infection is spreading.
Politics of Disease and Death
Enter politics. So, why would a political administration work so hard to avoid taking the steps already proven to work to stop the spread of a virus so virulent as the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which has already cost so many lives and so many economic livelihoods?
The only motive for rejecting every known effective public health measure to control a pandemic is that the policy maker wants the SARS-CoV-2—which causes COVID-19 disease to spread so rapidly in a population—to infect more people than if public health measures were in place.
Among scientists and public health professionals, the term "herd immunity" refers to the fact that once a sufficiently large proportion of a population is vaccinated, most who are exposed to the virus will not spread the disease further because they are already immune to it. Their immune system suppresses the virus, thereby stopping its spread.
The idea promoted by the quack COVID advisor, Scott Atlas, in the White House is that we should just let the virus spread, infecting as many people as possible so that immunity to the disease is achieved by everyone getting sick from it. Not only is this guy completely unqualified to opine on matters of epidemiology or virology, since he is a radiologist with no training or experience in these specialist fields of public health. He is also a political hack who has usurped the public health professionals in the White House COVID-19 Task Force to put in place the policies the president wants, despite their having no scientific merit whatsoever. But why?
"Herd Immunity" is a Cover for "Culling the Heard"
In the context of Trump's history of racism, xenophobia, and efforts to purge all people of color from this nation, while impoverishing everyone else to feed the insatiable greed of his super-rich donors, one must conclude that the policy his minions call "herd immunity," is actually just one more method for getting rid of as many non-white and poor people as possible. Trump has denigrated or attacked every person of color who comes into range.
In his early days of managing his father's apartment properties in New York, he executed discriminatory policies toward renters of color. He has endlessly promoted "birther" claims that Barak Obama was born in Kenya and therefore a non-citizen. He committed crimes against humanity by separating children from their refugee parents at the border, in attempting to keep all non-whites out of the country. Trump's many other acts of prejudice, discrimination, and hatred of the non-white 'other,' are just too numerous to count.
All we have to do is look at the old fascist and Nazi playbooks to see that the pattern of racist autocratic policies we see emanating from the White House—many generated by the hyper racist, Steven Miller—are meant to suppress, remove, or destroy all people of color in the nation. Fascists would happily eliminate anyone they see as weak or inferior, including the old and infirm.
Who Suffers Most from COVID-19?
The evidence is clear. Certain groups are much more susceptible to the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic than the rest of us, mostly because they are excluded from access to healthy conditions of life. The fascist mind sees people as expendable. Any means available to eliminate those considered superfluous, foreign (non-white), or otherwise despised, hated, or seen as an inconvenience (the poor and unemployed) is subject to elimination in one way or another.
"Culling the Herd" is a term that has been used to describe the processes by which the weak or infirm animals in a herd are removed by predators. It has also reflected humans killing off sick or diseased cattle to strengthen the herd as a whole. It means literally, "to separate or remove (and usually kill) inferior animals out of a herd so as to reduce numbers or remove undesirable traits." The eugenics movement of the first half of the 20th century America suffered from the vanity that the "better" people in society could eliminate those assumed genetically unfit in order to improve the genetics of the total population. That was a racist goal of the Nazis as well.
So, consider the following:
1. The current lack of knowledge of how immune one can become after surviving COVID-19, or for how long,
2. The certainty that many will die if the disease is allowed to spread without public health measures to suppress it, and
3. The racist desire of the Trumpists to get rid of non-whites and the poor, reflected in their willingness to risk the death of hundreds of thousands if not millions of people to achieve their political goals.
In this context, we must conclude that the political use of "herd immunity" is really a matter of "culling the heard" with genocidal intentions.
Posted in Culture, ideology, Politics, Social IssuesTagged birther, COVID-19, culling the herd, eugenics, fascist, genocide, herd immunity, Nazi, pandemic, public health, racism, Scott Atlas, Stephen Miller, Trump
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The Lima Phillies were a minor league baseball team based in Lima, Ohio. The Lima "Phillies" were a minor league affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, playing as members of the Class D level Ohio-Indiana League in 1950 and 1951. The Phillies were preceded in Ohio–Indiana League play by the 1948 Lima Terriers, who were a minor league affiliate of the Chicago White Sox and the 1949 Lima Chiefs. Failing to qualify for the playoffs in each season, the Lima Ohio–Indiana League teams hosted minor league home games at Allen County Park.
History
The 1948 Lima "Terriers" continued play in a newly named league after the Terriers had played the 1947 season as a member of the Class D level Ohio State League, which changed names for the 1948 season.
In 1948, the Ohio State League expanded beyond the state of Ohio and changed names to become the Class D level Ohio–Indiana League. The Muncie Reds joined seven returning Ohio State League teams in beginning league play on May 2, 1948.
The Lima franchise continued play in 1948, when the Ohio State League changed names. The Lima Terriers were an affiliate of the Chicago White Sox in 1948. The Marion Cubs, Muncie Reds, Newark Yankees, Portsmouth A's, Richmond Roses, Springfield Giants and Zanesville Dodgers joined Lima in league beginning Ohio–Indiana League play on May 2, 1948.
The Terriers finished in last place in the final regular season standings of the new league. With a record of 57–83, Lima ended the 1948 Ohio–Indiana League regular season in eighth place. Managed by Charlie Engle, the Terriers finished 25.5 games behind the first place Zanesville Dodgers and did not qualify for the four–team playoffs, won by Zanesville. Lima's Joe Frisina won the league batting championship, hitting .332.
Continuing Ohio–Indiana League play, the 1949 Lima team again finished in last place under a new nickname. The Lima "Chiefs" played without a major league affiliate. Managed by Grover Hartley and George Kinnamon, the Chiefs had a regular season record of 46–91 to finish in eighth place. Lima finished 34.0 games behind the first place Portsmouth A's and did not qualify for the playoffs, won by the Marion Red Sox.
Lima became a minor league affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies in 1950, and began play as the Lima "Phillies," missing the Ohio–Indiana League playoffs. With an 52–85 record, the Phillies placed sixth in the eight team league, playing the season under manager Frank McCormick, a former major league All–Star player and 1940 Most Valuable Player. Lima finished 37.0 games behind the first place Marion Red Sox in the regular season standings.
In their final season of play, the 1951 Ohio–Indiana League compacted to become a five–team league to begin the season. The Newark Yankees won the first–half title in a split–season schedule, with the first half-season schedule ending on June 18, 1951. Newark then folded on July 17, 1951, leaving four remaining teams, Lima included, completing the second half of the season. Lima finished fourth and last in the final regular season standings. At the conclusion of the season, the Phillies finished 49.5 games behind the Marion Red Sox in the overall standings with a 41–86 record, playing the season under returning manager Barney Lutz. After a playoff won by the Marion Red Sox, the Ohio–Indiana League permanently folded following the completion of the 1951 season.
Lima, Ohio has not hosted another minor league team. In 2015, the Lima Locos began play as members of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League, a summer collegiate baseball league.
The ballparks
In 1948 and 1949, the Lima Terriers and Chiefs played home minor league games at Halloran Park. The ballpark was destroyed by fire in 1949 and a new field was constructed to replace it. The ballpark was in a residential neighborhood on the north side of Lima. The ballpark hosted Baseball Hall of Fame members Josh Gibson, Buck Leonard, Jud Wilson and Ray Brown and the Homestead Grays in an exhibition game on August 28, 1942. Previously, Hall of famers Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig made an appearance at the park in 1926.
In 1949 and 1950, the Lima Phillies of the Ohio–Indiana League hosted home minor league games at Allen County Park after a new field was built to replace Halloran Park. With a capacity of 3,750, the ballpark was located at 1920 Slabtown Road and had field dimensions of (left–center–right) of 325–425–295. Today, the site houses facilities and acreage for the Allen County Educational Services organization, using the same address. The adjoining public park is called the Allen County Farm Park, with a location of 1582 Slabtown Road.
Timeline
Year–by–year records
Notable alumni
Charlie Engle (1948, MGR)
Don Erickson (1951)
Grover Hartley (1949, MGR)
Barney Lutz (1951, MGR)
Frank McCormick (1950, MGR) 9x MLB All-Star; 1940 NL M.V.P.
Sonny Senerchia (1949)
See also
Lima Terriers playersLima Chiefs playersLima Phillies playeers
References
External links
Lima - Baseball Reference
Defunct minor league baseball teams
Professional baseball teams in Ohio
Defunct baseball teams in Ohio
Baseball teams established in 1950
Baseball teams disestablished in 1951
Philadelphia Phillies minor league affiliates
Ohio-Indiana League teams
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Japan's Foreign Policy to Promote National and Global Interests
2 Rule-Making to Bolster Free and Open Global Economic Systems
(1) Promotion of Economic Partnerships
Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs)1 and Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)2 help capture the vitality of the growing markets overseas and strengthen the basis of the Japanese economy, through measures such as the reduction or elimination of tariffs on goods as well as barriers on trade in services, and through rule-making for trade and investment. To date, the Government of Japan has signed 18 EPAs and FTAs with 21 countries and regions, all of which have entered into force. The EPA/FTA ratio in Japan's trade (the ratio of trade value with countries which have FTAs already signed or entered into force with Japan, to that of total trade value) was 51.6% at the end of December 2019, which reached 86.2% when including the trade value of countries and regions with EPAs and FTAs in negotiations. Following on the enactment of TPP113 on December 30, 2018, the Japan-EU EPA entered into force on February 1, 2019. The First Protocol to Amend the Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Partnership among Japan and Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (AJCEP) was signed by Japan on February 27, the nine ASEAN nations on March 2, and Viet Nam on April 24, as a result of many years of tireless negotiations.
As a flag bearer of free trade, Japan will work toward the steady implementation and expansion of the TPP11 Agreement as well as the steady implementation of the Japan-EU EPA, while promoting global trade liberalization through negotiations of other EPAs.
1 Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) are agreements that aim to create rules concerning trade liberalization, investment, the movement of people, intellectual property protection, and competition policy, and seek to strengthen wide-ranging economic relationships by providing for, among other things, factors for cooperation in various fields.
2 Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are agreements that aim to reduce or eliminate tariffs on goods or trade in service barriers among specified countries or regions.
3 TPP11: Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
A TPP11 Agreement, Japan-EU EPA, RCEP, Japan-China-ROK Free Trade Agreement, and FTAAP
(A) TPP11 Agreement
The TPP11 Agreement is an effort to establish new economic integration rules for the 21st century in a wide range of areas such as tariffs, services, investments, intellectual property, and state-owned enterprises in the fast-growing Asia-Pacific region. It will provide Japanese companies an opportunity to be more active in markets overseas and will be a major driving force for economic growth in Japan. Furthermore, the strengthening of the interdependent relations in economic terms with countries that share fundamental values through the TPP11 Agreement has great strategic significance for the security of Japan and the stability of the Asia-Pacific region, leading to peace and prosperity in the region and the world at large.
The 12 countries of Japan, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the U.S., and Viet Nam signed the TPP12 Agreement in February 2016, but the U.S. announced its withdrawal from the TPP12 Agreement in January 2017. As such, Japan proactively led the discussions in order to bring about the early realization of the TPP as soon as possible among the 11 countries. As a result, at the TPP Ministerial Meeting held in Da Nang, Viet Nam in November 2017, the Ministers agreed to move forward with the TPP11 Agreement among 11 countries, by incorporating the articles of the original TPP12 Agreement drawn up by the 12 countries into the new TPP11 Agreement, while exceptionally suspending the application of certain articles (agreement in principle). Later, in March 2018, the TPP11 Agreement was signed in Santiago, Chile. Mexico, Japan, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, and Australia completed necessary domestic procedures and the Agreement entered into force on December 30. Viet Nam became the seventh Party to conclude the Agreement in January 2019.
TPP11 Agreement signing (March 8, 2018, Santiago, Chile; Photo: TPP Headquarters at the Cabinet Secretariat Office)
Amidst the spread of protectionist sentiments around the world, this sends a strong message to the world that Japan is committed to promoting free trade, and is a major step toward extending the free, fair, and modern trade of the 21st century, and investment rules in the Asia-Pacific region.
In addition, Japan became the TPP Chair in January and hosted the First Commission of the TPP at the ministerial-level (with Minister Motegi, then in charge of Economic Revitalization, serving as Chair). Decisions were made about four subjects at the meeting; matters concerning administration, accession process of the TPP11 Agreement, rules for resolving disputes involving Parties to TPP11, and about a code of conduct for investor-State dispute settlement. At the second meeting of the TPP Commission, held in October in Auckland (New Zealand), two decisions were made that concerned rules for TPP Commission procedures (rules of procedure concerning execution of Commission activities, including the process for conducting meetings and planning agendas) and for establishing a Roster of Panel Chairs (subcommittee) for dispute resolution. Japan will continue to take the lead on discussions toward the implementation and expansion of the TPP11 Agreement.
(B) Japan-EU EPA
The Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) entered into force on February 1. Along with realizing a high-level elimination or reduction of tariffs, it also serves as a model for the 21st century's modern economic order based on free and fair rules. Almost six years since negotiations for the agreement started in April 2013, a giant economic zone was created comprising 600 million people and 30% of the world's GDP.
While Japan and the EU are geographically distant from one another, they have forged collaborative relationships in numerous fields as important global partners sharing the same basic values. With the enactment of this agreement, Japan-EU relations take a new step forward, supported by a legal foundation for strengthening collaboration. It is expected that trade, investment, and people-to-people exchange between Japan and the EU will become more active than ever leading to closer relations among the citizens of Japan and the EU. One of the concreate examples is the fairs related to the Japan-EU EPA organized by numerous retailers and restaurants followed by the agreement's enactment, which has showed the real advantages of the agreement to SMEs and consumers (see the Column on page 269).
At the First Japan-EU Joint Committee meeting held in April, participants mutually confirmed the levels of agreement implementation and discussed possible further ways for Japan-EU future collaboration, expressed by the slogan "Beyond EPA, beyond trade." Japan and the EU are working to strengthen their multilayered collaboration to address various issues through 12 specialized committees and working groups as well as existing policy dialogues among authorities and public-private initiatives.
First Joint Committee of the Japan-EU EPA (April 10, Tokyo)
Suneya Masahiko
Secretary-General, Japan Livestock Products Export Promotion Council Secretariat
QR code integrated with the "Universal Wagyu Mark"
Under the government's target of expanding Japan's value of exports for agricultural, forestry, and fisheries products as well as food products to 1 trillion yen in 2019, the Japan Livestock Products Export Promotion Council Secretariat (J-LEC) is engaged in relevant activities through five export committees for beef, pork, chicken, egg, and milk and dairy products. Among these products, the target export value of 14 billion yen for milk and dairy products was achieved in 2018, and the target export value of 25 billion yen for beef was achieved in November 2019. Wagyu beef, a variety of beef that is produced in Japan, has now become synonymous with high-quality beef and has a growing reputation around the world as luxury food.
The framework that supports trust in Japanese beef comprises elements such as a pedigree registration system with a more than 100-year history for Wagyu beef, a traceability system based on the law, and a proprietary meat rating system. This framework is the decisive factor that differentiates Japanese Wagyu beef from "WAGYU" beef produced in other countries.
The J-LEC has established the "Universal Wagyu Mark" as an indication of Wagyu beef produced in Japan, and has conducted Wagyu seminars in various countries. At these seminars, crowds throng in once the sampling session begins. Cutting techniques that brings out the unique appeal of Japan-produced Wagyu beef, including the artistic beauty of its marbling and its unique fragrance and soft texture, as well as a menu that reflects the food culture of Japan, are also indispensable. The J-LEC also provides support by inviting overseas stakeholders in the industry and dispatching experts for activities such as domestic training programs in cutting techniques, on-site visits, and exchange of opinions with those involved in the industry.
The tireless business development efforts by the beef production industry in Japan as well as initiatives by the J-LEC, including the Beef Export Committee, have resulted in the steady expansion of Japanese beef exports, while the majority of exports is bound for Asia in terms of export volumes by country and region. The TPP11 Agreement, the Japan-EU EPA, and the Japan-U.S. Trade Agreement entered into force in 2018, 2019, and 2020 respectively. The value of exports to the EU for the ten-month period after the Japan-EU EPA entered into force (February to November 2019) showed a 28% year-on-year growth. Furthermore, the value of exports to countries that joined the TPP11 Agreement after it entered into force also shows an increasing trend for each country, with the value of exports to Canada growing by 8% year-on-year for instance. The effects of the agreements, such as the immediate abolition of tariffs on beef as a result of the Japan-EU EPA and the reduction in tariffs as a result of the TPP11 Agreement and the Japan-U.S. Trade Agreement, are expected to further expand exports not only to Asia but also to Europe and the U.S.
In the Asian market, certification marks that are similar to the "Universal Wagyu Mark" have emerged on the back of the popularity of Japanese Wagyu beef. In addition, in luxury beef markets in different parts of the world such as Europe, the U.S., and the Middle East, brand awareness of Japanese Wagyu beef─which entered the market later─is still relatively lower than that of "WAGYU" beef produced overseas. Moreover, with the strong consciousness of terroir (referring to environmental factors that characterize the habitat of food production) in Europe, there are also strong calls for the provision of accurate and detailed information.
In response, the QR code that describes the individual identification numbers of cattle was integrated with the "Universal Wagyu Mark" in June 2019, and a system that provides quality information on the spot, such as individual identification, registration, and rating, as well as unique information on individual suppliers, was launched as a model project. This system is scheduled to enter full-scale operation from FY2020.
The Japan-EU EPA includes provisions on the mutual protection of a geographical indication (GI), which is a system that protects the name of specialty products unique to the respective production-area, by registering them as intellectual property. Such provisions strengthen the protection of the Japanese Wagyu beef brand in the EU, and are expected to enhance its differentiation from other products.
Moves to resume beef exports to China are currently attracting the greatest attention among various export strategies for respective countries. There are growing expectations of the market potential not only on the Japanese side, but also on the Chinese side. With the signing of the Japan-China Agreement on Cooperation in Animal Health and Quarantine in November 2018 and other developments, the acceleration of negotiations with a view to resume Japanese beef exports, including Wagyu beef, is anticipated.
In order to further protect the brand of Japanese Wagyu beef and expand its market, in addition to the initiatives that have been implemented to date, we are facing the urgent task of establishing a supply system that can meet global demand. This can be achieved by promoting compliance with Standards of Rearing Hygiene Management and HACCP* certification for farms, as well as by increasing the number of Wagyu beef cattle and expanding HACCP-compliant meat processing facilities for export. Furthermore, in order to realize stable production and export of Japanese Wagyu beef, it is also important to prevent the invasion of virulent, infectious diseases from overseas, such as foot-and-mouth disease, through a complete and secure animal quarantine system. To that end, the J-LEC will cooperate closely with the government's proactive economic diplomacy to work on each and every possible measure.
*A method for hygiene control to ensure the safety of products and management procedures that are particularly important for eliminating or mitigating hazards in all processes, from the procurement of raw materials to the shipment of products, based upon an understanding by the food (or other products) business operator of hazards such as contamination by food poisoning bacterium or foreign substances.
(C) Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
The RCEP is a pillar of East Asian economic integration, aimed at realizing the establishment of an integrated economic zone that covers approximately half of the world's population, and about 30% of the world's gross domestic product (GDP) and total trade amount. Since the launch of negotiations in May 2013, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states and their FTA partner states (six countries, namely Japan, China, the ROK, Australia, New Zealand and India) have been working together to advance negotiations toward a comprehensive and high-level agreement in areas that include trade in goods, trade in services, investment, competition, rules of origin, intellectual property, and electronic commerce, and customs procedures and trade facilitation. As of December 2019, 19 ministerial meetings and 28 rounds of have been held. At the 3rd RCEP Summit Meeting held in November in conjunction with the ASEAN-related Summit Meetings, leaders of 16 RCEP Participating Countries (RPCs) released the Joint Leaders' Statement on the RCEP. The statement noted that the 15 RPCs have concluded text-based negotiations for all 20 chapters4 and essentially all their market access issues, and tasked legal scrubbing by them to commence for signing the RCEP Agreement in 2020. RPCs also agreed to work together to resolve outstanding unresolved issues concerning India. Japan will continue to play a leading role, following the Joint Leaders' Statement.
4 1) Initial Provisions and General Definitions; 2) Trade in Goods; 3) Rules of Origin, including Annex on Product Specific Rules; 4) Customs Procedures and Trade Facilitation; 5) Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures; 6) Standards, Technical Regulations and Conformity Assessment Procedures; 7) Trade Remedies; 8) Trade in Services, including Annexes on Financial Services, Telecommunication Services, and Professional Services; 9) Movement of Natural Persons; 10) Investment; 11) Intellectual Property; 12) Electronic Commerce; 13) Competition; 14) Small and Medium Enterprises; 15) Economic and Technical Cooperation; 16) Government Procurement; 17) General Provisions and Exceptions; 18) Institutional Provisions; 19) Dispute Settlement; and 20) Final Provisions.
(D) Japan-China-ROK FTA
The Japan-China-ROK FTA is a negotiation with Japan's major trading partners: China and the ROK. The negotiations were launched in March 2013, and 16 rounds of negotiations were held by December 2019. The three countries have been engaged in discussions over a wide range of areas including trade in goods, investment, trade in services, competition, intellectual property, and electronic commerce, with the shared objective of pursuing a comprehensive, high quality, and mutually beneficial FTA.
(E) Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) Concept
Discussions are being held at the meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) on next-generation trade and investment issues to be addressed, and capacity building programs mainly for developing economies (countries and regions) are being implemented. The Lima Declaration on the FTAAP adopted at the 2016 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting confirmed mainly the following three points: (1) the FTAAP should be high quality and comprehensive, and incorporate and address next-generation trade and investment issues, and it should be built on the TPP11 Agreement, the RCEP, and other agreements as the pathway; (2) APEC would begin on implementing the work programs supporting capacity building aimed at promoting the realization of FTAAP; and (3) progress made toward realizing the FTAAP would be reported to the Leaders in 2018 and 2020.
Following workshops in 2017 and 2018, Japan held a workshop on "competition chapters" in the FTAs and EPAs in 2019, with the goal of capacity building of developing economies in APEC. Through the sharing of successful cases, particularly from the perspective of regulations, with regard to "desirable and optional elements" in competition chapters, Japan has provided capacity building support for FTAs and EPAs policy makers and negotiators.
From the viewpoint of achieving a comprehensive and high-quality FTAAP, it is significant that the TPP11 Agreement entered into force at the end of December 2018 and that negotiations are progressing toward the early signing of the RCEP Agreement.
B Bilateral and Other Agreements
(A) EPAs Currently Being Negotiated
a Turkey
As an important country that serves as a hub among Europe, the Middle East, the Central Asia and Caucasus region, and Africa, Turkey has considerable economic potential and is attracting attention as a production base for exports to surrounding regions. The country has signed FTAs with over 20 countries and regions, and the need for developing conditions of competition for Japanese companies through the conclusion of the current EPA has been recognized. Furthermore, business communities in both countries have high expectations for the early conclusion of an EPA between the two countries. The leaders of Japan and Turkey agreed to launch EPA negotiations at the summit meeting in January 2014, and 17 rounds of negotiations had been held as of the end of December, 2019.
b Colombia
In December 2012, Japan began the EPA negotiations with Colombia, a country with rich natural resources and high economic growth. Colombia has concluded FTAs with several countries (the U.S., Canada, the EU, the ROK, etc.), and there is a growing need to regulate the competitive environment for Japan as well. The strengthening of bilateral relations through the conclusion of an EPA is expected to lead to improved cooperation in the international arena and promote cooperation among Japan and the Pacific Alliance (Mexico, Colombia, Peru, and Chile). 13 rounds of negotiations have been held to date.
(B) Suspended EPA and FTA Negotiations
a ROK
Japan and the ROK are the third largest trading partners with each other. Based on the recognition that EPA negotiations with the ROK will provide both countries with a stable economic framework and bring about benefits for the future, both countries launched negotiations in 2003 but they have been suspended since 2004.
b Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
For Japan, the GCC member states (the six countries of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates) constitute one of the most important regions as an oil and natural gas supplier and an important market for exporting infrastructure, among others. The Japan-GCC FTA negotiations were launched in 2006 to reinforce economic ties with GCC member states, but they have been suspended since 2009 on the grounds of the GCC side.
In 2012, Japan launched EPA negotiations with Canada, with which Japan shares fundamental values and has a complementary economic relationship. Seven rounds of negotiation meetings had been held by November 2014, in order to achieve an EPA that can contribute to a stable supply of energy, minerals and food to Japan. However, since the TPP11 Agreement entered into force with six countries including Japan and Canada on December 30, 2018, the EPA negotiations between the two countries have not been held.
(C) Existing EPAs
The existing EPAs contain provisions concerning the joint committee, which is a body that discusses the implementation of the agreements, and a process to review the agreements after a certain period of time since their entry into force. In addition, a variety of consultations are being held in order to smoothly implement these existing EPAs.
C Movement of Natural Persons
In accordance with the EPAs, Japan has been accepting candidates for nurses and certified care workers from Indonesia, the Philippines, and Viet Nam. In 2019, 335 Indonesians (38 nurses and 297 care workers), 330 Filipinos (42 nurses and 288 care workers), and 217 Vietnamese (41 nurses and 176 care workers) were accepted into Japan. 2018 also saw 69 nurses (15 Indonesians, 31 Filipinos, and 23 Vietnamese) and 266 care workers (78 Indonesians, 95 Filipinos, and 93 Vietnamese) pass the national examination. A total of more than 400 nurses and 950 certified care workers have passed the exam as of the end of FY2018.
D Investment Treaties, Tax Conventions and Agreements on Social Security
(A) Investment Treaties
Investment treaties constitute an important legal basis to promote investments, by stipulating the protection of investors and their investment property, enhancement of transparency in regulations, expansion of investment opportunities, procedures for investment dispute settlement, and other matters. In order to promote the improvement of the investment environment overseas and to attract foreign investment to the Japanese market, Japan has actively engaged in concluding investment treaties.
In May 2019, the Japan-Armenia Investment Treaty entered into force. As of the end of December 2019, there are currently 44 investment-related treaties that have entered into force (30 investment treaties and 14 EPAs), and five (three investment treaties and two EPAs) that have been signed but not yet entered into force, bringing the total to 49, covering 76 economies. Including investment-related treaties that are currently under negotiation, 94 economies and around 93% of Japan's direct investments overseas will be covered (as of the end of December 2019).5
5 Regional balance of Direct Investment (Assets), Ministry of Finance (All regions)
(B) Tax Conventions
Tax conventions are intended to eliminate international double taxation in cross-border economic activities (e.g. to reduce or exempt withholding taxes imposed on investment income such as dividends), or to prevent tax evasion or avoidance, and provide an important legal basis for promoting sound investment and economic exchange between the two countries. Japan is actively working in line with the Government's policy that "the Government will expand tax treaty networks, both in terms of quality and quantity, that are necessary for supporting the sound overseas business expansion of Japanese companies, through the conclusion of new treaties with countries/regions where investment relations with Japan are expected to develop, as well as amending existing treaties." ("Growth Strategy 2019" (Cabinet decision, June 21, 2019)).
Entering into force in 2019 were a new (completely revised) tax treaty with Belgium in January, a revised protocol to the tax treaty with the U.S. in August, a tax convention with Croatia in September, and a tax treaty with Ecuador in December. Additionally, the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (Convention to Implement Measures to Prevent BEPS) entered into force for Japan. Meanwhile, Japan signed tax treaties with Argentina in June, Uruguay in September, Peru in November, Jamaica in December, and Uzbekistan (new, completely revised treaty) in December. Negotiations for tax treaties reached an agreement in principle with Morocco in September and Serbia in November. As of the end of 2019, Japan has signed 76 tax conventions that apply to 135 economies.
(C) Agreements on Social Security
Agreements on social security aim to resolve the issues of social security insurance premium double payment and annuity insurance non-refunds. They are expected to facilitate interpersonal exchange and strengthen further bilateral relations, including economic exchange, by reducing the burden on Japanese companies and citizens working overseas. The total number of countries that have concluded or signed such agreements with Japan now stands at 23, as of the end of 2019. In 2019, Japan signed agreements with Sweden and Finland and enacted agreements with Slovakia and China.
(2) Initiatives with International Organizations (WTO, OECD, etc.)
A World Trade Organization (WTO)
(A) Issues Confronting the WTO
The remarkable economic grow that Japan achieved with scarce natural resources after World War II is owed to the free trade system. The WTO has facilitated free trade through various efforts such as rule-making for trade liberalization, dispute settlement between WTO Members, and conducting monitoring to ensure the implementation of the WTO Agreements. But the WTO is now facing considerable challenges.
Hampered by dysfunctional rule-making mechanisms due to the stall of the Doha Round,6 the WTO has been unable to adequately address structural changes in the international economy, including the rise of emerging nations and the digitalization of the economy.
As explained below, criticism became heightened over the Appellate Body being blamed for overstepping its expected role by making overreaching judgments. In December 2019, following a disagreement among WTO Members to elect successors for outgoing members, the Appellate Body ceased to function.
Moreover, to monitor that the WTO agreements are observed, the WTO's system requires countries to notify about their trade-related measures. In reality, however, notifications concerning mainly policy to protect domestic industries, including subsidies, are often not being made, and WTO obligations are sometimes not complied with as needed.
6 "Rounds" are trade liberalization negotiations in which all WTO Members participate. There were eight rounds of negotiations held during the GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) years, from the first negotiations held in Geneva in 1947 to the last round held in Uruguay in 1994, and with each round held in response to the global economic demands of the time. The Uruguay Round saw decisions made to implement rules for new fields at the time, including trade in services and intellectual property, and strengthen mechanisms that included establishing the international organization that is the WTO. Later, the Doha Round became the first round to be held under the WTO system.
(B) Increasing Momentum and the Push for WTO Reform
In light of the above-mentioned circumstances, the need for WTO reform is becoming broadly acknowledged at numerous multinational fora while momentum builds toward implementing such reform.
In particular, G20 meetings chaired by Japan have significantly pushed the discussion forward concerning WTO reform (see the Special Feature on page 280). At the G20 Ibaraki-Tsukuba Ministerial Meeting on Trade and Digital Economy in June, despite a difference of opinions among participants, a ministerial statement that encapsulated an agreement on necessary WTO reform leading to the summit was released as G20. In the same vein, the G20 Osaka Summit affirmed a commitment to the basic principles of free trade ─ free, fair, non-discriminatory, and open markets, as well as fair competition ─ even amid growing tensions over trade issues. After it agreed to promote WTO reforms, such as the development of a dispute settlement system and rule-making including on electronic commerce, the G20 Osaka Summit gave political support to WTO reform by "reaffirming our support for the necessary reform of the World Trade Organization." Furthermore, at the G7 Biarritz Summit held after the G20 Osaka Summit, leaders expressed their desire to "change the WTO." In response to this international momentum, moves for WTO reform are accelerating in the following three areas: (1) reform of the dispute settlement system, (2) rule-making appropriate for the current global economy, and (3) strengthening monitoring functions for agreement compliance.
(C) Reform of the Dispute Settlement System
In the aftermath of the accident at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in March 2011, the ROK imposed a series of import restrictions on foods and other products from Japan. Despite Japan's explanation on the safety of Japanese food products based on scientific evidence, the ROK made no indication of relaxing or removing its restrictions. In response, Japan initiated the WTO dispute settlement procedures on the grounds that the said measures were trade-restrictive in violation of the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement).
While Japan held consultations with the ROK in accordance with the procedures, no mutually agreed solution was reached. Japan then turned to a WTO panel for a first instance adjudication in September 2015. In February 2018, after considering the opinions of five experts, including the committee members of international organizations, the panel ruled that the measures by the ROK were unnecessarily restrictive, arbitrary and unjustifiably discriminatory, which constituted violations of the WTO Agreement, and published a report recommending the ROK take corrective action. Dissatisfied with the panel's ruling, the ROK appealed to the Appellate Body for a second instance adjudication in April 2018.
In April 2019, the Appellate Body reversed the panel's ruling on the grounds that the panel's legal analysis was insufficient. It then offered no ruling on the WTO-consistency or inconsistency of the ROK's restrictive measures.
The Appellate Body report was not only extremely regrettable and putting a damper on recovery efforts for disaster-stricken areas in Japan, but failed to deliver a judgement whether the ROK's disputed measures were WTO consistent or not. For its failure to fulfill its function of settling disputes, the report significantly undermined the confidence in the WTO dispute settlement system itself. With this concern in mind, Japan has been proactively participating in discussions on the dispute settlement system reform.
The panel's factual findings on this case that Cesium concentrations in Japanese food products fall below the levels that the ROK itself set in accordance with international standards have been accepted without contestation. Japan is now explaining the panel's findings to countries and regions with import restrictions still in place, while taking every opportunity to encourage the relaxation or removal of such restrictions (see the Column on page 287).
(D) Rulemaking Appropriate for the Current Global Economy
The situation above makes it clear that accommodating the digitalization of and structural changes in the international economy will require more than just the existing rules of the WTO Agreements. At the 11th Ministerial Conference (MC11), in December 2017, Japan issued a joint statement concerning e-commerce with 71 WTO Members, including the U.S., the EU, and many developing country Members, and in January 2019 issued a joint statement together with WTO Members that affirmed their intention to begin negotiations.
With respect to negotiations participated in by all WTO Members, as a means to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), progress is being made with negotiations on fishery subsidy aimed at regulating subsidies that adversely impact fishing resources. Japan is also actively participating in these negotiations.
The WTO allows Members to self-declare as to whether or not they are a developing country, and even economically-advanced countries may be exempted from the WTO Agreements obligations by declaring themselves to be a "developing country" (Special and Differential Treatment (S&DT)).7 Japan and other developed countries see it as a problem that exemptions are granted to the "developing countries" that make up two thirds of the WTO's membership. The situation is gradually changing in 2019, as exemplified by the fact that Brazil, Singapore, and the ROK are renouncing the S&DT in current and future negotiations.
7 S&DT: Special and Differential Treatment
(E) Strengthening of Monitoring Functions
The WTO's system is based upon transparency and predictability with regard to Members' trade policies, and requires that Members notify their trade-related measures. In reality, however, notifications mainly concerning policy to protect domestic industries, including subsidies, are often not being made, and sometimes WTO obligations are not complied with as needed.
Japan is actively leading discussions in this regard, which includes coordinating with the U.S. and the EU, among other parties, to submit a notification reform proposal aimed at strengthening the monitoring function of the WTO Agreements. By thoroughly explaining the purport and goal of the proposal together with the U.S. and the EU, Japan aims to gather support from WTO Members and achieve reform as early as possible.
(F) International Economic Dispute Cases
The WTO dispute settlement system is for resolving disputes among WTO Members under the covered agreements according to the dispute settlement procedures. It serves as a pillar that imparts stability and predictability to the WTO system. In addition to "Korea ─ Import Bans, and Testing and Certification Requirements for Radionuclides" (DS495),8 Japan has most recently been directly involved in the following cases (as of December 2019):
-Korea – Anti-Dumping Duties on Pneumatic Valves from Japan (DS504): A panel was established in June 2016. In April 2018, the panel found the ROK's measures to be in violation of the WTO Agreements. In September 2019, the Appellate Body issued a report reaching the same conclusion, which led to the DSB recommendation vis-a-vis the ROK to take corrective action.
-India – Certain Measures on Imports of Iron and Steel Products (DS518): A panel was established in April 2017. Appellate Body procedures have been suspended due to the cessation of Appellate Body function since December 2019.
-Korea – Sunset Review of Anti-Dumping Duties on Stainless Steel Bars (DS553): A panel was established in October 2018. Panel procedures are currently ongoing.
-Korea – Measures Affecting Trade in Commercial Vessels (DS571): Japan requested bilateral consultations with the ROK in November 2018. The consultations were held in December, 2018.
-India – Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods (DS584): In May 2019, Japan requested bilateral consultations concerning whether the tariff increase measures by India for information and communications technology products were consistent with the WTO Agreements.
-Japan – Measures Related to the Exportation of Products and Technology to Korea (DS590): In July 2019, Japan announced on the application of its export control measures on three semiconductor materials (Fluorinated polyimides, Resist, and Hydrogen fluoride) to the ROK and implemented individual export licensing requirements for such materials. In September, claiming that Japan's measures violated the WTO Agreements, the ROK requested bilateral consultations and the two countries conducted two rounds of such consultations. In November, the ROK announced that it would suspend the WTO dispute settlement procedures while the Export Control Policy Dialogues were pursued on a normal course of action between the relevant authorities. In December, the Seventh Japan-Korea Export Control Policy Dialogue was held for the first time in three and a half years.
8 "DS xxx (numbers)" is the serial number since the launch of the WTO's dispute settlement system in 1995 assigned to each and every dispute at the time a request for consultations is received by the WTO Secretariat.
B Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
(A) Features
The OECD is the "world's largest think tank," covering a wide range of economic and social fields such as macro economy, trade and investment, agriculture, industry, the environment, and science and technology. It makes policy recommendations and forms international norms, including through discussions at relevant committees. Japan acceded to the OECD in 1964 as the first country to do so outside of the U.S. and Europe. Since then, Japan has been actively engaged in OECD initiatives through discussions at relevant committees as well as through contributions in terms of financial and human resources.
(B) Visit by OECD Secretary-General Gurria to Japan
During his visit to Japan in April 2019, Secretary-General Gurria held meetings with Prime Minister Abe, Foreign Minister Kono, and other high-level officials. They reaffirmed the importance of maintaining and strengthening the multilateral trading system as well as the importance of establishing fair competition conditions. They also reaffirmed the importance of strengthening outreach in anticipation of Southeast Asian countries' future membership in the OECD, while affirming cooperation toward the G20 Osaka Summit, which is chaired by Japan. The talks also saw the announcement of the OECD Economic Survey of Japan, which praised Japan for its Abenomics strategy and set forth policy proposals for improving productivity, among other matters.
(C) 2019 OECD Ministerial Council Meeting
Chaired by Slovakia and co-chaired by Canada and the ROK, the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting was held in May under the theme of "harnessing digital transition for sustainable development." At the meeting, Japan expressed its views and points concerning such issues as the digital economy, including data flow; quality infrastructure investment; innovation-based efforts toward achievement of the SDGs; free and open trade; securing a level playing field; and the importance of WTO reform. It also emphasized the importance of Southeast Asian nations' future accession to the OECD. Japan's statements contributed to discussions in the OECD, many of which were incorporated into the outcome documents, and drove discussions toward the relevant G20 Ministerial Meetings and the G20 Osaka Summit that followed.
(D) Initiatives in Various Sectors
For the issue of steel excess capacity, following the G20 Hangzhou Summit, China in 2016, the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity (GFSEC) was established with the participation of China, which accounts for approximately half of the global production volume of crude steel. As the standing G20 Presidency and the Chair of the GFSEC since December 2018, Japan has demonstrated strong leadership toward and played an active role in solving the above-mentioned problems, including at the third GFSEC ministerial meeting in Tokyo in October 2019.
Meanwhile, the OECD is strengthening its cooperation with the G20 in the areas that include reviewing international taxation principles in response to economic digitalization, as well as the formulation of principles concerning quality infrastructure investment and corporate governance.
(E) Strengthening Relations with Asia
In light of the growing importance of Southeast Asia as a center for global economic growth, the OECD places importance on strengthening relations within the region. The 2019 Forum of the Southeast Asia Regional Programme was held in Paris in March. Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Yamada Kenji attended and delivered a speech on such matters as Japan's ongoing commitment toward the OECD Southeast Asia Regional Programme, which was established under the leadership of Japan in 2014, as well as Southeast Asia's connectivity and the role of the OECD. Going forward, it is important to effectively utilize the Southeast Asia Regional Programme in order to continue to support economic integration and domestic reform in the region with a view to the future accession to the OECD by ASEAN countries.
(F) Contributions in Terms of Financial and Human Resources
Japan was the second largest financial contributor to the OECD after the U.S. in 2019, covering 9.4% of the OECD's mandatory contributions (Part I Budget). Moreover, Japanese nationals have successively served as the Deputy Secretary General (currently Deputy Secretary General Kono Masamichi), the second-highest position at the OECD Secretariat. Japan was the largest contributor to the OECD Development Centre in 2019, and a Japanese national (Ms. Ueda Naoko) serves as a Deputy Director of the Centre. Thus, Japan supports the OECD through contributions in terms of financial and human resources.
(3) Initiatives in International Meetings (G7 and G20 Summits, APEC, etc.)
A G20 and G7
Japan actively participates in G20 and G7 Summits, which are attended by the world's major nations, and makes efforts to maintain and strengthen the international order.
(A) G20 Osaka Summit
At the G20 Osaka Summit held in June, discussions were held on subjects that include the G20's efforts to promote free trade, drive global economic growth through innovation, address disparity, and contribute to solving environmental issues and other global problems. With Japan as the Presidency, Prime Minister Abe actively led discussions, issued the G20 Osaka Leaders' Declaration, which covered a wide range of initiatives, and demonstrated the G20's strong commitment to the world.
G20 Osaka Summit
(June 29, Osaka; Photo: Cabinet Public Relations Office)
(1) Leaders agreed on principles in support of the international free trade system amid global trade-related tensions, including free, fair, non-discriminatory, and open markets, as well as a level playing field. Leaders also reaffirmed their support for WTO reform, including reform of the dispute settlement system and establishing rules relevant to the times.
(2) Japan shared its Data Free Flow with Trust (DFFT) concept inspired by economic digitalization, and used the Summit as an opportunity to give political momentum to international rulemaking concerning digital economy particularly data flow and electronic commerce by launching the Osaka Track (see the Special Feature on page 280). Japan also formulated the G20 AI Principles based on a human-centered approach to AI. Japan also issued an individual statement about the exploitation of the Internet and social media by terrorists, and emphasized the importance of initiatives taken in cooperation with the digital industry.
(3) Leaders agreed to promote women's empowerment through women's participation in labor market, girls' and women's education and training, and improved women's access to business leaders and entrepreneurship. They also announced a policy for addressing disparities fueled by gender inequality.
(4) With an eye to achieving global inclusivity and sustainability, leaders approved the "G20 Principles for Quality Infrastructure Investment," which include elements of international standards concerning things such as openness, transparency, economic efficiency, and debt sustainability. With respect to global health, leaders focused on (1) Universal Health Coverage (UHC) achievement, (2) population aging, and (3) health emergencies. They also agreed to strengthen measures aimed at the debt issue in developing countries, disaster prevention, education, and achieving the SDGs by utilizing science, technology, and innovation (STI).
(5) Regarding urgent issues concerning the global environment, leaders agreed on the importance of achieving a "virtuous cycle of environment and growth" through innovation. Additionally, concerning the problem of marine plastic litter that grows more serious every year, Japan shared details on the Osaka Blue Ocean Vision, which aims to reduce additional pollution by marine plastic litter to zero by 2050.
Prime Minister Abe speaking at the "Leaders' Special Event on Digital Economy" on the sidelines of the G20 Osaka Summit (June 28, Osaka; Photo: Cabinet Public Relations Office)
During the period of the G20 Osaka Summit, the words "Osaka Track" were featured in the headlines of many newspapers. You may recall seeing this photograph of Prime Minister Abe, U.S. President Trump, and Chinese President Xi Jinping sitting at a desk. This was the moment, in Osaka, when Prime Minister Abe declared the launch of the "Osaka Track," which is the road toward promoting international rule-making on the digital economy.
We face the urgent task of establishing rules for data flow and electronic commerce, which are the engines of growth for the digital era. Based on this perspective, Prime Minister Abe advocated the launch of the "Osaka Track" at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos in January, with the aim of advancing discussions on global data governance. Five months later, Prime Minister Abe took the opportunity of the G20 Osaka Summit in June to host the Leaders' Special Event on Digital Economy, during which he declared the launch of the "Osaka Track" as a process for promoting international rule-making on the digital economy, and in particular, data flow and electronic commerce.
The leaders of the 24 countries and regions participated in the launch of this initiative and affirmed the importance of maximizing the benefits that digitalization and emerging technologies bring, of promoting innovation and harnessing the full potential of the digital economy, and of promoting international policy discussions on the digital economy to that end.
With the boost provided by the "Osaka Track," more than 80 like-minded countries are now advancing negotiations on electronic commerce in the WTO, with a view to establishing rules on the digital economy. The WTO, established in 1995, has fulfilled a major role in the world economy as an international organization responsible for establishing and enforcing rules related to goods and services trade. However, it is becoming increasingly clear that the existing rules set out in WTO agreements are inadequate for responding to the various challenges raised by Internet trading and the digital economy. Negotiations on electronic commerce in the WTO bring stability and predictability to trade in the ever-changing digital society. At the same time, it ushers in a new phase for the WTO, which has not succeeded in new rule-makings in recent years, and also represents one of the pillars of WTO reforms. Negotiations are now ongoing in Geneva, where the WTO is headquartered, with the aim of achieving substantial progress at the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference, and Japan is taking the lead in these negotiations as the co-convener. The progress achieved here is also expected to serve as an important guidepost along the path of the "Osaka Track."
On the other hand, the "Osaka Track" is not limited to negotiations in the WTO. Diverse stakeholders, including international organizations that possess specialized knowledge in various fields and private-sector corporations that play an active role on the frontlines of the digital economy, collaborate to advance a wide range of discussions on the digital economy. While each country has its own national strategy on the digital economy and legal systems on data flow, the "Osaka Track" has an important purpose of establishing rules that overcome such differences in the standpoints of each country in order to realize "Data Free Flow with Trust" (DFFT).
Japan will continue to exert its leadership toward the realization of a world where all people can enjoy the fruits of digitalization fairly and equally.
(B) G20 Aichi-Nagoya Foreign Ministers' Meeting
At the G20 Aichi-Nagoya Foreign Ministers' Meeting, which was held in November and closing the year of Japanese G20 Presidency, discussions were held on the themes of (1) promotion of free trade and global governance, (2) SDGs, and (3) Africa's development. Representatives from local high schools also gave a presentation themed on educational disparity.
Chaired by Foreign Minister Motegi, this meeting affirmed leaders' achievements made at the G20 Osaka Summit and TICAD7 and served as a springboard for discussing concrete measures toward future action. During the closing session, Foreign Minister Motegi handed over the presidency mallet, a symbol of the G20 Presidency, to Saudi Arabia, which will become the G20's next Presidency.
G20 Aichi-Nagoya Foreign Ministers' Meeting
(November 23, Nagoya)
(C) G7 Biarritz Summit (France)
At the G7 Biarritz Summit held in August, G7 leaders held candid discussions on the theme of "Fight Inequalities" with regard to major topics for the G7, namely the global economy, global trade, diplomacy, and security. On the topics of Africa, the environment, and digitalization, views were exchanged from a diversity of viewpoints, with participation by invited outreach countries, international organizations, and civil society. With the goal of the G7 nations banding together on its foundation of shared values to play a leading role in the international community, Prime Minister Abe led candid discussions among G7 leaders on the back of achievements at the G20 Osaka Summit.
G7 Biarritz Summit (August 25, Biarritz, France; Photo: Cabinet Public Relations Office)
(1) With respect to discussions on diplomacy and security, Prime Minister Abe led discussions on North Korea as one of the foremost priorities for the G7. G7 leaders agreed on the importance of achieving the complete, verifiable, and irreversible dismantlement (CVID) of all of weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles of all ranges, and confirmed the international community's commitment to fully implementing the relevant UN Security Council resolutions while continuing to support the process between the U.S. and North Korea. Moreover, support was expressed to Prime Minister Abe's call for understanding and cooperation toward an immediate resolution of the abductions issue Discussions were also held on Iran, Syria, and other aspects of the Middle East situation, as well as recent conditions in China, including the situation in Hong Kong.
(2) With respect to global economy and trade, Prime Minister Abe called for leaders to instruct their ministers to provide support for rule-making at the WTO under the Osaka Track established at the G20 Osaka Summit, and to ensure that substantial progress will be made before the WTO's 12th Ministerial Conference is held.
(3) Regarding Africa, leaders agreed on matters including the importance of improving transparency in public procurement with a regard for the G20 Principles for Quality Infrastructure Investment. They also expressed their expectations for TICAD7, which was held immediately after the Summit. On the environment, leaders welcomed the Osaka Blue Ocean Vision concerning measures to combat marine plastic litter, while also affirming the Metz Charter on Biodiversity at the summit level.
B Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
APEC is a framework of economic cooperation in which 21 economies (countries and regions)9 in the Asia-Pacific region participate. The Asia-Pacific region is the "world's growth center," accounting for about 40% of the world's population, about 50% of trade volume, and about 60% of GDP. APEC, in order to liberalize and facilitate trade and investment in the region, conducts activities such as promoting regional economic integration, and enhancing economic and technical cooperation. The Asia-Pacific region, which thrives by liberalizing trade and investment and strengthening connectivity in accordance with international rules, is the core of the "Free and Open Indo-Pacific" that Japan has been promoting. Japan's contributions to APEC's development are of great significance to Japan's own economic growth and development and to the overseas expansion of Japanese companies.
At APEC Chile 2019, discussions were held under the overall theme of "Connecting People, Building the Future" at various meetings throughout the year in line with four priority areas: (1) Digital Society, (2) Integration 4.0,10 (3) Women, SMEs and Inclusive Growth, and (4) Sustainable Growth. Japan, which chaired the G20 in 2019, shared in APEC the G20's outcomes related to the digital economy, marine plastic litter, and women's empowerment, and achieved synergy through cooperation with Chile, the APEC Chair. At forums such as the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting held in May, as a standard-bearer of free trade, Japan expressed its commitment to continuing efforts aimed at achieving growth and development throughout the Asia-Pacific region, which is the core of the Free and Open Indo-Pacific. The APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting discussed such subjects as driving APEC support for the WTO, promoting regional economic integration, and advancing comprehensive and sustainable growth in the digital age, and gained a positive outcome, the Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting Joint Statement, which was adopted for the first time in four years. The 2019 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting was canceled due to domestic instability in Chile as stated in an announcement on October 30 by Chile's President Piñera. Meanwhile, despite being scheduled to be held immediately prior to the Leaders' Meeting, the Concluding Senior Officials' Meeting was held on December 7 at the APEC Secretariat in Singapore. In the meeting, three roadmaps related to women and inclusive growth, illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and marine debris were endorsed as the main outcome documents. Chile also released the APEC Chile 2019 Host Economy Leader's (read: President of Chile's) Statement.
Malaysia will host APEC in 2020.
9 Countries and regions are referred to as "economies" in APEC terminology.
10 Discussions were held concerning initiatives that include using technologies arising from Industry 4.0 to promote global value chains (GVCs), with a focus on strengthening connectivity and achieving regional economic integration.
(4) Intellectual Property Protection
Strengthening intellectual property protections is extremely important to promoting technological innovation and, ultimately, economic development. Japan has actively participated in multilateral consultations such as APEC, the WTO (TRIPS),11 and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and is working to develop an environment for ensuring that Japanese intellectual property is appropriately protected and utilized overseas. During bilateral talks, as well, Japan calls on other countries to proactively strengthen intellectual property protections. With respect to China, at the first Japan-China Innovation and Cooperation Dialogue and Japan-China Economic Partnership Consultation, held in April 2019, Japan called on China to prohibit forced technology transfers, protect trade secrets, and stamp out counterfeit and pirated goods. For EPAs as well, Japan strives to establish regulations on intellectual property rights to ensure the adequate and effective protection of intellectual property. The Japan-EU EPA, which entered into force on February 1, 2019, and the TPP11, which entered into force on December 30, 2018, both incorporated contents on further promotion of the protection and use of intellectual property. Moreover, for the purpose of rapidly and efficiently providing assistance for Japanese companies that have suffered from counterfeit and pirated goods, MOFA appoints Intellectual Property Officers at almost all of Japan's diplomatic missions overseas so that they can advise Japanese companies and make inquiries with or requests to their counterpart governments. Japan is also engaged in efforts to improve the capacity of government employees in developing countries to counter the spread of counterfeit and pirated goods, and to strengthen the protection of intellectual property, such as by dispatching experts through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
11 Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)
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Is it possible to filter on the content types questions AND discussions to display in one overview? We can make superlists of questions and we can make superlist of discussions, but it seems not possible for both. Anyone a suggestion to solve this?
Not aware of a way to do this. There are many times that it would be good to be able to mark multiple things (and not just for a SuperList tile). For example, I'd like to see content from two different categories, or that includes both blogs and documents. As far as I've seen, this has not been made possible.
Nothing from Jive. We were able to do it here by creating a custom Recent Content tile, and we can select only the content types we want to display.
Hmm, that isn't how mine looks. We're on cloud, so that may be the distinction, but I have a separate option for questions and discussions, and no option to filter by all discussions or anything else when that content type is selected.
If you've enabled the new content types (or are on AWS), questions are separate from discussions. This is different than v9 where they are still combined. | {
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Cascade and other rules are not showing
Mark S Call Mar 03, 2022
I'm trying to create a rule that requires cascading, but it's not showing as one of the trigger options. Is it not available on the free version of the app?
Esme Crutchley Community Leader Mar 05, 2022
Hi @Mark S Call
You have to put a trigger in for the cascade options to show.
If you add a trigger (e.g. when a card is added to the board), the action options will show, including the cascade function.
Hope that's helpful!
Felix Atlassian Team Mar 03, 2022
Cascading is not available as a trigger, only an action category. It is available in Trello Free.
What are you trying to automate? If you share some details around what you're trying to do, we might be able to suggest how to accomplish it :) | {
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This is why I need not fear the void.
Inhabit your claustrophobia, and take that small step.
SQL 2005 JDBC fix the resultset re-read throws exception problem. However, you need to use executeUpdate() for insert,update and delete instead of execute() for SQL 2005 JDBC, otherwise will throw exception on this.
Here is a comparison: http://www.sqlmag.com[..]le/ArticleID/49618/sql_server_49618.html , may be we can use that instead of MSDE 2005 and discoutinue support of SQL server 2000 so that we can test one thing less? | {
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Whether you're single or attached, a parent or not, gay or straight, you're more than likely focused on one of two things right now: your career or your love life.
This choice isn't based on an astrological sign or even your upbringing. Modern day men and women think for themselves now more than ever and we're either trying to get rich or trying to get hitched. It just is what it is. What about those doing both? Oh they're out there too, but today we're focusing on people actively seeking one or the other. You'll find however, that while we are looking at the either or, the effects of seeking both will also come to light.
First we'll go with the love birds. These individuals just want love. They date in hopes of finding the perfect partner and just want to get married praying that they end up living the fairy tale they envision. Sure, some of the love-seeking ladies may have "daddy issues" and some of they guys just might have a few "mommy issues". It just comes with the territory. But there's nothing wrong with that, right? After all, we all need love-no one will deny it. Love is defined as an intense feeling of affection; a person or thing that one loves... when you feel a deep romantic or sexual attachment to someone. Who doesn't want that? Many people find it daily. I personally love love. It's great. You feel great, you make someone else feel great. Together you think nothing can come between you and you can overcome anything. It's a great feeling you share with someone else who essentially completes you...the kind of fearlessness you experience as a kid. All we need is love, love.
Sure, a career can't hold you at night, but love doesn't pay the bills. So what happens when that intense feeling or attachment fizzles or the financial obstacles life throws at you become too much to handle? Then you fight, you decide this isn't for you...you break the bond because love turned out to be less than what you both really needed as security. What now? Do you move on to the next, or try to make it work because that's what you're 'supposed to do'? You have to make a decision to consider yourself a failure in love or move on-either to another person or with yourself. But if you're moving from person to person, hoping that they're the one but getting your heart broken over and over...where are you really going with love?
Think for a moment the average amount of time we as humans spend thinking about a break-up. You think of all the reasons that person is terrible, you accuse, you get depressed, wonder what you did wrong, exclaim what they did wrong and carry on like that for a few days. Some people carry on with questions in their head for months. It's human nature. But we never ask the real questions to ourselves, about ourselves. Why was I not happy? What am I missing in my life that makes me feel empty? Why do I feel lonely when I'm always with someone?
More than likely, you're not satisfied with where you are in your life. All of those goals and dreams you had for yourself before you met this person-where did they go? Into thin air? Nope. They're still there. Still in your mind, still in your heart. But you suppressed your hopes and dreams to be in a relationship because that's what we do. You can't go to all of the seminars, classes, events you'd go to as a 'single' person. All of the events that put you in contact with people that could change your life. You could meet your mentor, get advice from someone you admire, get amazing career advice...even work a few different jobs to see what really grabs you...what you have a real passion for. But if you do all of that, how will you make those nightly calls? Plan date night? Go to the park to just hang? We can try to do it all but quickly realize we can't do both. There will be numerous times that opportunities within your career track will suffer because your significant other really wants you to have movie night...and times that your relationship will suffer because you have to work a full day then go to a networking mixer...where you meet a great contact and chat for an hour or two. And maybe you figured not doing those things would make it last...maybe you figured that was your "sacrifice" for love. Either way, the reality is that you can't truly love someone else the way they deserve to be loved and have the flexibility to give them the time they need and deserve until you're happy with yourself and have accomplished goals you set for your life.
Think about it. Neither men nor women have any business complaining about not having a date in days or weeks... or that their friends are married and they're single...when they themselves have no idea where they're going in life. No plan, no achieved goals, no vision. At the end of the day, you could meet the man or woman of your dreams and they may keep it moving because you don't have any real plans for yourself other than having a partner. Some may say that's rude or egotistical, but it's reality. Why would you want to be with someone who doesn't share the core value for goals that you do? That's something to think about. Something else to think about are the individuals who take you through the runaround even though they don't see a future with you...or rather, they see that you don't have real plans for yourself. You fall for them then get hurt because you were hoping for that magic and they were just entertaining themselves. Now you're that "damaged" guy or girl...whether it's self-proclaimed or an assessment from outsiders.
You may know the person you're supposed to be with this very moment. But you're not together because-either consciously or subconsciously- you want to live the dreams and plans you have for yourself so you both can love each other proper.
Be patient. Once you're happy with yourself, your life and the beautiful things you've done...it is then that you'll truly be open to the love you and your partner are meant to have.
Until next time beautiful people...I wish you understanding, achievement and love...in that particular order.
Thanks for reading and check back in at 11:11 pm for the Side Chicks & Scandal post! | {
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A man got an odd ultimatum from his girlfriend. She said they could get back together but only if the guy "got rid of" his cat.
After he heard that, the man made his choice.
This is Hobbes the cat!
"Well, I guess this is goodbye, then," stated Hobbes' cat dad.
This is my cat, Hobbes. I'm 33 years-old, and Hobbes is the closest thing I have to a kid," he stated.
This gorgeous fluffy kitty is just like family to him. And you don't just throw away a member of your family just because your girlfriend tells you to! | {
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This course provides students with a conceptual and practical understanding of the principles of statistically-designed inventories as tools for monitoring forests and sustainability of forest management.
Johnson EW (2000). Forest sampling desk reference. CRC Press.
GOFC-GOLD (2017). A Sourcebook of Methods and Procedures for Monitoring Essential Biodiversity Variables in Tropical Forests with Remote Sensing. Eds: GOFC-GOLD & GEO BON. Report version UNCBD COP-13, GOFC-GOLD Land Cover Project Office, Wageningen University, The Netherlands. ISSN: 2542-6729.
The final assessment will be based entirely on a final written exam (2 hours). The exam is based on questions on topics covered during the lectures/chapters of the textbook and on solving problem sets. It includes: a) 2 open questions scoring 5 points each; b) two problem sets (score = 10 points each) on the estimation of SFM indicators.
Si chiede cortesemente di fissare anticipatamente un appuntamento inviando una mail all'indirizzo [email protected].
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Q: Ember-bootstrap to trigger modal from javascript From the link here if you scroll down to the example with the button label 'Reopen Modal' They seem to be triggering the modal from javascript. I have tried Ember.$('.modal).modal('show') with no luck, and cant seem to figure out a way to trigger it from js.
My goal is, after a user submits a form and it is successfully validated, the modal appears.
Template
{{#bs-form model=register onSubmit=(action 'submit') novalidate=true as |form|}}
{{form.element controlType="text" label="Username" placeholder="Username" property="username"}}
{{form.element controlType="password" label="Password" placeholder="Password" property="password"}}
{{bs-button defaultText="Submit" type="outline-success" buttonType="submit"}}
{{/bs-form}}
{{#bs-modal-simple open=modal1 title="Modal" renderInPlace=true}}
This is a Modal.
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Component
import Ember from 'ember';
export default Ember.Component.extend({
actions: {
submit() {
Ember.$('.modal').modal('show');
},
},
});
A: No. The modal would be shown by a boolean property.
actions: {
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this.set('modal1', true);
},
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Billionaire Sean Parker Just Invested $250 Million Into Changing The Way We Fight Cancer
LYDIA RAMSEY, BUSINESS INSIDER
Another big name has joined the research effort for a different kind of cancer treatment called immunotherapy, which uses the immune system to fight cancer cells.
Sean Parker, the internet billionaire who co-founded Napster and is a former Facebook president, gave $250 million on Wednesday to launch the Parker Institute that will help with the research and development of cancer immunotherapy treatments.
Unlike chemotherapy, which involves administering powerful drugs that kill both cancerous and healthy cells (most healthy cells can repair themselves), immunotherapies harness the power of the immune system to help it identify and knock out just the cancerous cells.
For example, using something called a PD-1 inhibitor, which goes after a type of protein called PD-1 that stops the immune system from fighting cancerous cells, the immunotherapy effectively helps the immune system take its foot off the breaks. Others, like cancer vaccines, activate the immune system in other ways, pushing the immune system to work harder against cancer cells.
Cancer in the crosshairs
In the past few months, many big names have started piling on initiatives with a particular focus in accelerating research in cancer immunotherapy.
For example, Vice President Joe Biden and the Obama administration have asked for a $1 billion initiative for a 'cancer moonshot' which will in part focus on immunotherapy. Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and others pledged $125 million to create a new immuno-oncology focused cancer institute at Johns Hopkins.
And Patrick Soon-Shiong, the CEO of NantWorks, set up a Cancer MoonShot2020 coalition that aims to bring together all the people developing immunotherapies to bridge research gaps. Pharmaceutical companies also have many types of these treatments already in clinical trials, and investors expect many of them will generate billions in sales in the next couple of years.
Immunotherapy for cancer isn't particularly new, so why all the recent attention and investments?
Essentially, it comes down to the fact that we're finally getting to see the results.
The Cancer Research Institute (CRI), which has been exploring cancer immunotherapy since the 1950s, is one of the many partners that will be working with the Parker Institute.
"It's when you see the successes and durable responses," Cancer Research Institute CEO Jill O'Donnell-Tormey told Business Insider. One clear example of this is former president Jimmy Carter, who has been cancer-free since December 2015 after having his melanoma treated in part with an immunotherapy called Keytruda.
While the results are promising, they still aren't perfect. Some recently approved drugs, take Keytruda for example, only work about 30 percent of the time. That's still better than the average response rate of chemotherapy treatments on their own in cases of metastatic melanoma. Still, when they do work, these treatments appear able to ward off cancer longer than other existing treatments like chemotherapy.
What's within reach?
CRI CEO O'Donnell-Tormey said that right now, cancer immunotherapy researchers need to find specific antigens, or toxins that elicit a response by the immune system, to target. This will help ensure that the immunotherapy works in every single person. And although immunotherapy has come along way in the past few years, it's still far from having cracked the code.
"It requires a lot of money, and there are no guarantees," said O'Donnell-Tormey. "Many times we're funding only 10 percent of the research grants that come in."
Plus, it's hard to predict what will work and when it will work, so saying a certain amount of money will surely lead to a solution doesn't exactly cut it. "We can't say what the actual amount is that you really need to do it."
But in the meantime, having the momentum certainly doesn't hurt.
This article was originally published by Business Insider.
Nordstrom Rack was once Nordstrom's greatest asset, now analysts say it's dragging the brand down. We visited three Rack stores to find out more.
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National Donate Life Month occurs every April to raise awareness about the importance of each American becoming a registered organ donor.
Registering to be an organ donor is a legally binding document that states that registrants agree upon death "to donate all eligible organs and tissue for transplant," according to Donate Life America.
Registering to be an organ donor is a choice that every American has the right to make, and when donors register, a note is put on their drivers license or identification card. This symbol allows medical professionals to be aware of how they should handle their patients' body in the event of death.
National Donate Life Month focuses on encouraging people "to register as organ, eye, and tissue donors and to celebrate those that have saved lives through the gift of donation," according to Donate Life America.
This year's theme is "Life is a beautiful ride," complete with a bicycle logo. This theme is based on the idea that bicycles are a symbol for the journey one goes through in the organ donation process. Similar to the human body, bicycles are each unique, coming in different "styles, shapes, and sizes, but each is comprised of the same components," according to Donate Life America.
To promote the "Life is a beautiful ride" theme, there are shirts, mugs, stickers, sunglasses, water bottles and more available for purchase with the 2019 National Donate Life Month logo. The organization also has social media images and web banners that are easily sharable on their website for people trying to encourage participation.
People can also donate their organs before they pass away. Someone can become a 'living' donor by donating "a kidney, or a part of the liver, lung, intestine, blood, or bone marrow," according to the American Transplant Foundation.
Stevenson University sophomore Laila Abdul-Rahman has experienced the gift of organ donation through her mother who received a donated organ in February 2017. Abdul-Rahman said she is grateful for the registered organ donor who saved her mother's life.
To learn more and register as an organ donor, go to https://www.donatelife.net/register/.
Donation of one body's organs can save up to eight lives, and donation of tissue can save up to 75 lives, according to Donate Life America.
Potential donations include heart, kidneys, lungs, pancreas, liver, intestines, corneas, skin, tendons, bone, nerve, and heart valves, according to United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS).
The United States Department of Health and Human Services recorded that as of January 2019 there were over 113,000 people on the transplant waiting list.
Over 700,000 organ transplants have taken place since 1988 in the United States, according to the American Transplant Foundation. | {
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To prove that electric vehicles are cool and can be an emotional as well as a rational choice, energy company Mercury created Evie the bright yellow fully-electrically powered 1957 Ford Fairlane convertible which has recently featured in a television advertising campaign.
Evie has become the most recognised member of the Mercury team, and even when parked outside the company's offices in Newmarket, both staff and members of the public are immediately drawn to her presence, with many taking pictures and selfies on their smartphones.
NZ Autocar recently enjoyed a short cruise around Central Auckland in Evie, with her "minder" Trippy (vehicle wrangler Mike Tripp) behind the wheel explaining her finer details to us.
Nothing makes a statement like a bright yellow classic 1950s American convertible, and there are many smiles noted from other motorists and pedestrians as we make our way to Okahu Bay for a photo shoot.
Much like modern electric vehicles, Evie offers a very quiet driving experience, there's some road noise from the tyres, and some wind noise around the windscreen when the electric roof is lowered, but she has plenty of oomph when needed for a swift getaway.
The creation of Evie was the result of a brainstorming process between Mercury and it's agency FCB to prove that electric vehicles can be fun and exciting and that they provide the same dynamic experience as a car with a internal combustion engine, apart from the lack of sound.
Evie left the Kansas City, Missouri Ford factory in 1957 as a standard Fairlane Skyliner convertible painted black and equipped with a V8 petrol engine and automatic transmission.
Mercury purchased her from a private owner in the Bay of Plenty before shipping her to Dunedin for the powertrain transformation. Dunedin-based James Hardisty and the team from Control Focus were responsible for Evies conversion to electric drive using a Siemens bus motor and lithium iron phosphate batteries from China.
The 50 kwh battery pack contains 218 cells and weights 414kg, and Scott Drive in Hamilton was responsible for building the motor drive. The electric motor produces 170kW or 12,000 rpm so Evies three-speed Ford-O-Matic automatic gearbox was retained, rather than running a direct drive to the rear differential which would possibly break it.
Evie originally weighed in a 1.9 tonnes but the conversion to electric drive means she now comes in at a healthy 2.2 tonnes. At 5.5 metre long and 2.2 metres wide her dimensions are similar to a large Ute.
Because Evie was born as a convertible her chassis was strong enough for the conversion to electric drive but the rear suspension received an additional two leaves, while the front suspension remains unchanged.
As part of her transformation, Ron and Nick from Ron Wood Electrical in Point Chevalier did the automotive electrical work on Evie. Most of the upholstery in Evie is original and in very good condition but Walter from Mr Snippet in Grey Lynn tidied up the carpeting.
It was Peter Lineham and Warren Gibson at Chandler Panel beaters and Lineham Spray painting in Grey Lynn who resprayed Evie in the fetching shade of Mercury Yellow, which has been registered as an official colour according to Trippy.
Depending on weather and traffic conditions as well as Trippy's driving style, Evie's driving range will vary from 90km to more than 120km on a full charge, and like modern EVs the engine is regeneration capable, taking your foot off the accelerator will automatically do this. Evie has three recharging options.
Using a Chademo fast charger will refill the battery pack to 80 per cent in 60 minutes, a J1772 Type One charger will take seven hours to refill the battery pack to 100 per cent, and plugging in with a three-pin plug charger at home will take up to 20 hours to refill her to 100 per cent.
Mercury chief marketing officer Julia Jack says watching people react to Evie's presence has been the most fun part of the journey.
The name Evie, a play on EV, was conceived by Mercury's head of brand and marketing Ben Harvey-Lovell for the bright yellow convertible and Jack says it was a logical choice.
Before launching Evie officially to the general public, she took a road trip around the Mercury offices to meet the staff.
"The buzz created by the staff about Evie certainly exceeded our expectations, they really engaged with her and continue to do," says Jack.
"We were blown away by the teams positive response."
Evie made her first official outing to a Caffeine and Classics meeting in Auckland, followed by an appearance at the Beach Hop in Whangamata, which according to Jack saw a very positive response from the other participants and guests.
"It was a really good reaction from the Beach Hop crowd, the people there were very positive towards Evie and they acknowledged that electric is the engine of the future," says Jack.
Jack says Mercury has a few more adventures lined up in Evies calendar. There will be some more television appearances to show people the benefits of electric vehicles and then there is a big summer calendar of events planned for her.
Evie will make appearances at the Big Boys Toys event in Auckland in November 16 to 18, followed by visits to various Ford dealership showrooms, and she will also take a South Island road trip during the 2018-2019 summer.
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UK to crack down on migrants, Albanians – EURACTIV.com
Daley Hoyles December 15, 2022 3 min read
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's new proposal calls for the deployment of British border guards on the Albanian border and the creation of a new task force of 400 experts to process Albanian asylum applications.
14,000 Albanians are said to have traveled irregularly to the UK in 2022, thousands of whom have applied for asylum, sparking a media frenzy in late summer and October.
"The solution shouldn't just be about what works, but what's right," Sunak said. "It is unfair for people to come here illegally. Enough is enough."
A third of asylum seekers arriving in the UK are from Albania, a safe and prosperous country, and those claiming to be victims of modern slavery must provide evidence, he said.
This and other changes would result in "most" Albanian claims being declared unfounded.
The plan includes five elements, including the interception of small vessels by military, intelligence and civilian forces, bans on opening bank accounts, housing asylum seekers in shelters and military camps, increasing the burden of proof for asylum seekers, and prohibitive laws. Illegal" entrants from applying for asylum.
The last point is potentially contentious under international law, as entry into a country becomes irrelevant once an asylum application is made. Refugee organizations have also warned that it will affect those who make valid claims.
Preventive measures were announced In OctoberThat: "Instead of adding to this confusion, should [Innenministerin Suella] Braverman is creating safer routes for refugees to reach the UK, apply for asylum here, process people's asylum claims so they can rebuild their lives in our communities and end the cruelty of indefinite detention."
Sunak said the law, which will be introduced early next year, will ensure that those who do not enter the country through legal and safe channels are detained and quickly returned to their home country or to a safe country where their asylum application is lodged. examined".
Amnesty International UK said Sunak's statement showed "he either knew nothing or clearly did not care".
"Today's announcement is riddled with legal and factual flaws and, if implemented, will worsen the already disastrous situation created by the Sunak government's policies for people fleeing conflict and persecution, while traffickers, smugglers and other abusers continue to benefit," said Steve Valdez. Symonds, director of refugee and migrant rights at the NGO Amnesty, said in a statement.
Meanwhile, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said he had repeatedly offered the British government to work with them on the matter and set up a special committee, as in other countries.
"It's been a request of mine since Boris Johnson was foreign secretary, and I've made it again and again because of how many times they've come to us and shared their concerns with us, I've made it again and again. If you have a problem with us being elected to rule Albania, not Britain, and want our help, We are ready to form a special group with you as we have done with other countries," Rama said.
He also spoke out against the government's exclusion of Albanians.
"Don't talk about Albanian crime, a crime is a crime and there is no race."
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The rising demand for aluminum chlorohydrate as an antiperspirant agent in cosmetics will propel the Aluminum Chlorohydrate Market
The rising demand for aluminum chlorohydrate as an antiperspirant agent in cosmetics will propel the Aluminum Chlorohydrate Market growth
Published On : 28-Mar-2019
Aluminum chlorohydrate is used in pharmaceutical industries as antiperspirants to reduce the amount of sweat on the skin and as a deodorant to reduce the underarm odor. It is used in the wastewater treatment plants in removing COD and BOD, iron, fluorides and floating oils. Aluminum chlorohydrate market is segmented by form and end-user industry. Aluminum chlorohydrate is highly basic which has little impact on alkalinity and pH. So, this is be perfect for treating water which has low alkalinity. Because of its higher ion activity, aluminum chlorohydrate is dosed at lower feed rates diminishing slop age. Aluminum chloride is likewise utilized as an added substance in a wide scope of industrial applications where larger amounts of aluminum ion are required. It is also used as a refractory binder to increase the bonding refractory material composition.
Since aluminum chlorohydrate is used as an antiperspirant agent in underarm cosmetics, its demand is increasing and this acts as the major driver for the growth of the global Aluminum Chlorohydrate Market over the forecast periodfrom 2018 to 2023. Besides, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has considered the utilization of aluminum chlorohydrate in antiperspirants as effective and safe. The number of waste and drinking water treatment plants are increasing because of expanding government activities for water treatment. This is also expected to affect the development of the aluminum chlorohydrate market, attributable to its utilization in water treatment as a coagulant to remove suspended particles, BOD and COD etc., present in water.
Browse through 144 slides and an in-depth TOC "Aluminum Chlorohydrate Market (2019 - 2025)"
One of the major challenges in this Aluminum ChlorohydrateMarket is the fluctuating prices of raw materials used. The major raw materials for the production of aluminum chlorohydrateare aluminum ash, activated bauxite, hydrochloric acid. As there is more than one raw material used, fluctuations in the prices of any of these raw materials impact the production cost of aluminum chlorohydrate.
There are many alternatives available for aluminum chlorohydrate in the market, some of them include potassium alum, aluminum dichlorohydrate and aluminum zirconium chlorohydrate. As potassium alum is a much larger molecule than aluminum chlorohydrate, it won't be absorbed through the skin,unlike the aluminum chlorohydrate. Baking soda, cornstarchand lemon juice are also considered as natural antiperspirants. The presence of all these alternatives to the aluminum chlorohydrate can be considered as one of the major restraints in this market.
Even with the presence of natural and similar alternate antiperspirants to aluminum chlorohydrate in the market, it has its own advantages. Aluminum chlorohydratecreates a temporary plug inside the sweat duct and this helpsinbringing down the sweat flow to the surface of the skin. It also creates an environment which is belligerent to the growth of bacteria that produces malodor. This finally decreases the underarm odor. As far as the alternatives are considered, no alternative is as effective as the aluminum chlorohydrate. Aluminum chlorohydrate,of all salts,is the simplest one that will not cause any damage tofabrics and is a good skin tolerant. Even though it is a chemical, there are no incidents or scientific evidences that prove the link between the usage of aluminum chlorohydrate and thedevelopment of breast cancer or Alzheimer's disease. Therefore many opportunities exist in this market in the antiperspirants segment.
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Aluminum Chloride Hexahydrate Market Analysis: by End-use Industry (Pharmaceuticals, Metal Processing, Chemicals, Water Treatment, and Others (Personal Care, etc.)) and Geography - Forecast(2018 - 2023)
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Alumina Trihydrate (ATH) Flame Retardant Market: By End Users (Electrical and Electronics, Building and Construction, Transportation, Textile, Adhesives, Sealants & Coatings, Furnishing); By Polymer system and applications (Polyester resin, PVC, Epoxy resin, Rubber and Latex, others); By Geography - Forecast 2018-2023
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Home » News & Events » GoMRI Newsletter » GoMRI Newsletter: Summer Issue 2018
– "GoMRI Outreach Coordinators Publish Recommendations Article in Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin"
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– Notes from GoMRI's Chief Scientific Officer
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Study Assesses a New Class of Safer, More Effective Dispersants
O. Owoseni, Y. Zhang, M. Omarova, X. Li, J. Lal, G.L. McPherson, S.R. Raghavan, A. Bose, V.T. John
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2018, Vol. 524, pgs. 279- 288
Study Analyzes How Environmental Disturbances Affect Whale Recovery
A.S. Ackleh, H. Caswell, R.A. Chiquet, T. Tang, A. Veprauskas
Natural Resource Modeling, 2018, doi.org/10.1111/nrm.12166
Study Finds "Business as Usual" for Hypoxic Zone Following Deepwater Horizon
N.N. Rabalais, L.M. Smith, R.E. Turner
Continental Shelf Research, 2018, Vol. 152, pgs. 98-107
Study Finds Environmental Factors Influence the Selection of Oil-Degrading Microbes
J. Liu, H.P. Bacosa, Z. Liu
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2017, 7:2131
Study Describes Design and Testing of an Effective Biodegradable Ocean Drifter
G. Novelli, C. Guigand, C. Cousin, E. Ryan, N. Laxague, H. Dai, B. Haus, T. Ozgokmen
American Meteorological Society, 2017, Vol. 34(11), pgs. 2509-2532
Study Evaluates Short-Term Oil Toxicity in Deep-Sea Crustaceans
A. Knap, N.R. Turner, G. Bera, D.A. Renegar, T. Frank, J. Sericano, B.M. Riegl
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 2017, Vol. 36(12), pgs. 3415-3423
Study Tracks Sediment Resuspension Events in the Gulf of Mexico
A.R. Diercks, C. Dike, V.L. Asper, S.F. DiMarco, J.P. Chanton, U. Passow
Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene, 2018, Vol. 6(1):32
Study Finds Currents One Centimeter Below Ocean's Surface Greatly Affect Material Transport
N.M. Laxague, T.M. Ozgokmen, B.K. Haus, G. Novelli, A. Shcherbina, P. Sutherland, C.M. Guigand, B. Lund, S. Mehta, A. Alday, J. Molemaker
Geophysical Research Letters, 2018, Vol. 45(1), pgs. 245-249
Study Finds Seaside Sparrows Change Food Sources in Response to Environmental Stressors
J.A. Olin, C.M. Bergeon Burns, S. Woltmann, S.S. Taylor, P.C. Stouffer, W. Bam, L. Hooper-Bui, R.E. Turner
Ecosphere, 2018, Vol. 8(7), e01878
Study Finds Dispersants Reduce VOC Emissions and Increase Airborne Particles with PAHs
N. Afshar-Mohajer, C. Li, A.M. Rule, J. Katz, K. Koehler
Atmospheric Environment, 2018, Vol. 179, pgs. 177-186
Researchers with the RFP-V project Understanding Resilience Attributes for Children, Youth, and Communities in the Wake of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (RCYC) recently produced video shorts describing the project's goals and methodologies. The RCYC project is led by Dr. Tim Slack (Louisiana State University) and Dr. Jaishree Beedasy (Columbia University) in partnership with researchers at Louisiana State University's Department of Sociology and the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University's Earth Institute. It is focused on assessing the impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on children and their families, and the factors which play a role in their ability to recover both as individuals and communities. In the videos, doctoral student Kathryn Keating answers questions about RCYC, including what the project is, how the researchers gather their information, how they are using social media in their study, and how projects like RCYC can improve community preparedness in the future. Be sure to check out the video series' Twitter Moment here, the video compilation on Vimeo here, and join the conversation using the Twitter hashtag #rcycqa.
The Relationships of Effects of Cardiac Outcomes in Fish for Validation of Ecological Risk (RECOVER) consortium released the third video in their Mini Mahi Tags series, called Behavior and Tags. This final installment in the series follows up from Part 2 in which the RECOVER researchers assessed the metabolic impacts of carrying a satellite tag on the mahi-mahi. Part 3 focuses on understanding any subtle behavioral changes in the fish when carrying a satellite tag, particularly any changes they exhibit when associating with fish that are untagged. These include parameters like acceleration, turning radius, swim speed, and average proximity to other fish. Check out Part 3 here.
Researchers from the Deep Pelagic Nekton Dynamics in the Gulf of Mexico (DEEPEND) consortium participated in the History Channel's new series In Search Of, hosted by Zachary Quinto and inspired by the original series of the same name hosted by Rod Serling and Leonard Nimoy from 1977-1982. The team was featured in episode three, titled Monsters of the Deep. All episodes of In Search Of can be found on the History Channel's website here, and more information on DEEPEND's participation is available on their Twitter page.
Don't forget to check out GoMRI's YouTube Channel <here, including new videos from a workshop held at the 2018 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and Ecosystem Science (GoMOSES) conference in New Orleans, Louisiana called Sharing Science Effectively: Know Your Audience and Speak Their Language presented by science communicator Dennis Meredith.
The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) Research Board Chair Dr. Rita Colwell was recently selected as the recipient of the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2018, a prestigious award given to individuals or organizations who have made significant contributions to solving the world's water challenges through the development of new technologies, policies, or programs. Through her research in water microbiology, Dr. Colwell discovered the viable but non-culturable (VBNC) phenomenon in bacteria, and she also discovered that sari cloth can effectively filter drinking water. Both of these findings have aided significantly in addressing waterborne diseases, such as cholera. Dr. Colwell received the award at the Singapore International Water Week, held in July 2018, in conjunction with World Water Day and the launch of the International Decade for Action: Water for Sustainable Development 2018-2028. GoMRI congratulates Dr. Colwell on this recognition of her incredibly important work and for receiving this award.
GoMRI congratulates Dr. Martin Grosell, principal investigator and director of the Relationships of Effects of Cardiac Outcomes in Fish for Validation of Ecological Risk (RECOVER) consortium, on receiving the Award of Excellence in fish physiology from the American Fisheries Society. Dr. Grosell received his award during the 13th International Congress on the Biology of Fish. Congratulations Dr. Grosell!
Researchers funded through the RFP-V project Genomic Responses to the Deepwater Horizon Event and Development of High-Throughput Biological Assays for Oil Spills, hosted a series of workshops in 2017 and 2018 focused on developing genetic markers to characterize the taxonomic composition of benthic communities. Benthic communities can be significantly affected by events such as oil spills, but lack of genetic sequencing and taxonomy for these communities makes it difficult to assess their impact. The workshops, called Benthic Invertebrate Taxonomy, Metagenomics, and Bioinformatics (BITMaB), were convened to bring together nearly 100 researchers with the goal of addressing this critical gap. They were organized by principal investigator Kelley Thomas from the University of New Hampshire, Holly Bik from the University of California-Riverside, Paul Montagna from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Francesca Leasi from the Smithsonian Institution, Krystalynne Morris from the University of New Hampshire, Jon Norenburg from the Smithsonian Institution, and Michael Reuscher from the University of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Participants identified more than 360 benthic organisms from nearly 100 taxa, and the results were published in two reports; read them here and here.
GoMRI recognizes the graduate students whose vital research contributes to improving understanding about the damage, response, and recovery from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Candidates for this program must be graduate students who have participated in a GoMRI-funded project for at least one year, whose research is primarily funded by GoMRI, and who are working on a dissertation or thesis based on GoMRI-funded science.
Grad Student Richards Uses Fish Muscle Tissue to Explore Deep-Sea Food Web Structure
Grad Student Seeley Investigates the Longevity of Toxic Oil Compounds in Coastal Environments
Grad Student O'Brien Analyzes Sediment Movement to Help Predict Oil Transport
The Gulf of Mexico Sea Grant Oil Spill Science Outreach Team recently released three new publications. The one page fact sheet Storm and Spills shares how storms can cause oil spills. The one-pager details who to contact if a storm-induced spill occurs in your area and includes some examples of oil spills caused by hurricanes. The team also recently announced their year-long collaborative project with the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative and the Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The one page fact sheet Collaborative Project: Regional Priority-Setting for Health, Social, and Economic Disruption from Spills shares more about this partnership, including the goals of the program, possible workshop locations, and anticipated outcomes. Underwater Vehicles Used to Study Oil Spills describes the remotely operated vehicles, autonomous underwater vehicles, and human occupied vehicles scientists use to study oil spills beneath the sea surface. All of the Gulf of Mexico Sea Grant Oil Spill Science Outreach Program publications are available here.
In addition to the publications, the team also released a set of modules on oil spill science, originally created for the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America/World Congress (SETAC) meeting in 2016. The series includes an Introduction to the Sea Grant Oil Spill Science Outreach Program, an Introduction to Crude Oil and Petroleum Substances, an Overview of Oil Fate Transfer and Transformation Processes, and Oil Spill Management and Response Options and is available here.
Finally, the team hosted a seminar on Technology Used to Study Oil Spills, Part 2 at the University of Southern Mississippi's Gulf Coast Research Laboratory in Ocean Springs, Mississippi on August 29, 2018. This seminar was a follow up to their Technology and Deepwater Horizon seminar, hosted in August 2016 at the University of Miami. The seminar featured several guest speakers who highlighted many of the technologies used to study spills, including drifters, aerostats, and unmanned surface vehicles. More information on the agenda and speakers is available here. Information on all of the Gulf of Mexico Sea Grant Oil Spill Science Outreach Program seminars and workshops can be found here.
Smithsonian Ocean Portal recently released a new article in partnership with the Relationships of Effects of Cardiac Outcomes in Fish for Validation of Ecological Risk (RECOVER) consortium called Fish Heart Out of Water. The article shares how RECOVER scientists are learning that exposure to even small amounts of oil negatively impacts mahi-mahi, a strong, fast fish that can swim up to 40 miles per hour and migrate over thousands of miles. RECOVER graduate student Derek Nelson was able to perform open heart surgery on the fish and expose their hearts to varying levels of oil. Even small concentrations of oil were found to reduce the mahi-mahi's ability to efficiently pump oxygen, making it more difficult for them to swim and capture food. From these findings, RECOVER post-doctoral researcher Rachael Heuer began investigating mahi-mahi hearts at the cellular level by removing the hearts from the fish completely and exposing them to oil. Similarly, she discovered that even small amounts of oil reduced the hearts' ability to contract. RECOVER is now using these discoveries to investigate the impacts of oil exposure on other fish in the Gulf, like the cobia and the red drum. Read the article here.
Virtual Lab Creates More "Wow" Moments in Science Discovery
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High Winds Expected Through Early Saturday
Steve Milne
Thursday, November 21, 2013 | Sacramento, CA
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The National Weather Service is warning of strong northerly winds in the Sacramento Valley and the foothills and has issued a wind advisory.
"Since we've had some rain, some trees may fall, possible power outages and high-profile vehicles be careful especially heading into the foothills."
That's Johnny Powell, a forecaster with the National Weather Service in Sacramento.
He says wind gusts in the foothills could get as high as 55 miles-an-hour...and in the mountains of the Northern Sierra Nevada, as high as 80 miles an hour.
In the Sacramento area, winds will average between 25-to-30 miles an hour with gusts up to 50 miles an hour.
The wind advisory is in effect through early Saturday morning.
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Narendra Modi Daily Routine
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Narendra Modi Ji wakes up at 5:00 AM and starts his day with yoga and meditation for 30-45 minutes on a daily. By 8:00 AM, he attends to his calls of party employees and friends. If he is in Old Delhi, at 9:00 AM, he will his breakfast sometimes a Gujarati one in fewer amounts and checks his Tweets and private websites before reaching PM workplace at 9:30 am sharp.
He gets informing by his secretary regarding a daily schedule that incorporates the main points of his meeting with ministers, officers. He checks files and shows given by PMO officers and ministers throughout the day.
Narendra Modi Ji has his lunch by 12:30 PM and later works until 9:00 PM and has his dinner at constant time. often he takes breaks in between supported feasibleness.
His time schedules might vary supported his tours to varied states and foreign countries. Throughout the day, he interacts with folks via tweets, and his websites while not fail. Narendra Modi Ji works for 16 hrs that too at the age of sixty-nine may be a commendable effort he puts sure the welfare of the country. This is all about Narendra Modi daily routine.
All of us are well aware of the fact that PM Modi begins his day with yoga. In fact, the Prime Minister often posts fitness videos on social media. Recently, ahead of Yoga Day on June 21, the health-conscious PM had also tweeted a series of videos showing an animated version of himself performing different asanas to inspire citizens to embrace a healthier lifestyle such as yoga. The physical and mental health benefits of yoga are immense, ranging from increasing flexibility and muscle strength to reducing stress and insomnia.
Panchtatvas
Apart from yoga, the Prime Minister also said that his fitness regime includes walking on a track inspired by the Panchtatvas or 5 elements of nature – Prithvi (Earth), Jal (Water), Agni (Fire), Vayu (Wind), Aakash (ether), which he said is extremely refreshing and rejuvenating. According to Ayurveda and Yoga, these five elements have different characteristics and are associated with the overall health of the human being. For instance, it is claimed that any disorder in the human body indicates an imbalance of one or more of these elements.
Reflexology path
Revealing some interesting details about his fitness regime, PM Modi also posted a video in which he can be seen doing foot reflexology (barefoot) path. Basically, foot reflexology is a form of exercise designed to massage and stimulate acupressure points on the soles of the feet. Reflexology walking paths are claimed to offer many health benefits, including lowering blood pressure, relieving stress, stimulating reflex points and vital energy.
PM Modi had also revealed that he practices breathing exercises, whose purported benefits range from calming the nervous system to improving the cardiovascular system. The benefits of breathing exercises also include improving the respiratory system and boosting digestion among many others.
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Modi is one in all the primary Prime Ministers to eat the employee's canteen and once he did he opted for a feeder thali that featured saag, salad, dal, and curry. After finishing the feeder thali at the Parliament canteen, PM Modi ordered a salad.
On many occasions, we have seen PM Modi elect a straightforward Gujarati thali.
Let's see the 5 favorite dishes of PM Modi
White Khatta Dhokla
This nourishing, protein-free Gujarati snack is among the highest favorites of Modi Ji. It's kind of like south Indian snack idli, however a lot of spongy.
Khilli hui Khichdi
No matter however boring we discover khichdi and classify it as a food item to be ingested only we tend to are unwell, we tend to cannot ignore its advantages. Khichdi is straightforward to digest, terribly nourishing and aids in digestion.
Besan Khandvi
Again a Gujarati snack item, that's each tasty and healthy. A combination of besan, milk, and seasoning with some spices creates it a mouth-watering dish.
Undhiyu
It is a classic Gujarati dish that's cooked with a ton of vegetables in an aromatic mix of spices. It may be served as a main dish or a dish. This Gujarati dish is preferred by all and therefore, by our Prime Minister too.
Almond Pistachio Shrikhand
A Gujarati dessert recipe, it's served chilled counterpart to all or any the new and spicy curries. Healthy daft like almonds and pistachios area unit used for it's garnishing. For all people who have an appetite, Narendra Modi's favorite dessert could be a should try for everybody. This is all about the Narendra Modi diet plan.
https://www.timesnownews.com/health/article/4-fitness-lessons-to-learn-from-pm-narendra-modi-daily-routine/451501
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I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the OIC member states in order to present the draft resolution entitled "Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar" contained in document A/C.3/73/L.51.
The serious human rights violations and abuses in Myanmar, perpetrated against the Rohingya Muslims and other minorities, continue to be a cause of deep concern for the international community.
People in Myanmar have been trapped for decades in a vicious cycle of violence and forced displacement.
The events that took place after 25 August 2017 is only the latest episode of this cycle. Without a comprehensive strategy, reaching an enduring solution to this crisis is impossible.
The findings of the independent international fact-finding mission are devastating. They point at the gravest crimes under international law. They indicate extensive, systematic and shockingly brutal attacks against the Rohingya community, including widespread rapes of women and girls.
To end this vicious cycle, the Government of Myanmar first of all must create the necessary conditions for peaceful coexistence in the Rakhine State and the safe return of refugees. This requires ending all types of violence and giving humanitarian agencies immediate, unhindered access to populations in need. Implementing international humanitarian and human rights law in the Rakhine State is crucial. Bringing the alleged perpetrators of violence to justice will also be of critical importance to put an end to the repetition of this cycle.
The OIC believes that the international community must do its utmost to find a lasting solution to the current crisis.
With this understanding, the resolution we submitted on behalf of the OIC and the EU, strongly condemns all violations and abuses of human rights in Myanmar.
It calls for a full and independent investigation of violations and abuses to ensure that those responsible for such crimes are held accountable.
Myanmar has recently engaged with the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UNHCR and UNDP.
Myanmar also established a Commission of Inquiry to look into reports of human rights violations in the RakhineState. These steps are noted in the resolution.
However, establishing mechanisms or signing MoUs will not be enough to produce concrete results in the field without strong political will.
We would still like to believe in the sincerity of the Government of Myanmar in taking these steps. We will closely monitor the implementation of the resolution and initiatives to be undertaken by the Government of Myanmar to that end.
We appreciate the tremendous efforts of the Government of Bangladesh, in addressing "one of the world's worst humanitarian and human rights crises" as referred by the Secretary-General, and reaffirm our full solidarity. The international community and relevant UN institutions should support the commendable endeavors of Bangladesh in assisting the Rohingya refugees.
The OIC is convinced that the voluntary, safe and dignified return of Rohingyas from Bangladesh to Myanmar and their reintegration in the Rakhine State is the only way forward for a lasting solution.
Repatriation should not be from the camps in Bangladesh to the camps in Myanmar. Rohingya should return to their places of origin and their basic rights should be guaranteed. Relevant UN agencies should be given access to verify. Moreover, without holding the perpetrators accountable for their crimes, ensuring voluntary return of Rohingya to Myanmar will not be possible.
We must work tirelessly to urge Myanmar to address the root causes of the problem and create favorable conditions in Rakhine state for peaceful coexistence.
As foreseen in our resolution, the good offices of the Secretary General and the endeavors of his Special Envoy will continue to play a crucial role to find an enduring solution to the crisis.
The OIC stands ready to work with the UN and engage with relevant parties in order to respond to the plight of people in Myanmar. We hope that Member States will show strong determination to protect and uphold the rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar, by co-sponsoring and voting in favor of this important resolution. | {
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RBTH presents a digest of Russia's most delicious culinary events from March 2-8, 2016.
Taking care of your health has never been sweeter! Scientists at the G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry (PIBOC), a research institute in the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, have created a new type of chocolate that may increase longevity. The chocolate includes "sea vitamins"— extracts of starfish, sea urchins and magnolia vine that inhibit the process of senescence and positively influence metabolic processes.
Check out this recipe for some sweet medicine.
Sturgeon caviar from Russia: delicious and exclusive. Source: Lori / Legion-Media.
Looking for a unique and tasty way to spend your Russian vacation? This spring, visitors to the Astrakhan region of southern Russia can try a caviar tour. According to the region's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the multi-day tours will include a visit to a sturgeon farm, caviar tasting and even sturgeon milking. Tourists also will have the opportunity to fish and to learn the history of fishing on the Volga River.
The last — but certainly not least — event this week is the beginning of Russian Maslenitsa: Pancake week! This great feast, which precedes the Russian Orthodox fasting period known as Great Lent, grew out of a pagan celebration of the arrival of spring. This year, Maslenitsa lasts from March 7 to March 13.
Every day of the Maslenitsa week has its own traditions. Monday is the meeting of Maslenitsa, who is personified in a giant straw doll; Tuesday — the start of merriment, when everyone participates in games and competitions.
Wednesday is a day of the sweet tooth, when people begin to eat pancakes — and mothers-in-law are to treat their sons-in-law. Thursday is a revelry day, kind of like a more lavish celebration of Tuesday. On Friday, sons-in-law are to treat their mothers-in-law.
The straw doll that personifies Maslenitsa is later set on fire symbolizing the end of the winter. Source: Lori / Legion-Media.
Saturday is the celebration of daughters-in-law and the burning of the Maslenitsa doll in a great bonfire. On Sunday, everyone asks forgiveness and as the sun goes down, Lent begins.
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by Jonah Raskin, August 8, 2018 11 Comments
"He's wasn't a nice guy," Gerd Stern said on a Saturday afternoon at the Sonoma Valley Museum in Sonoma, California, where Jack London once lived, farmed and wrote fiction and non-fiction. Stern was talking about Beat poet, Allen Ginsberg, whom he first met in 1949 inside the New York State Psychiatric Institute where they were both inmates. Carl Solomon, the anti-hero in Ginsberg's 1956 poem Howl, was also there.
"We were a trio," Stern said. "We were mischievous but we weren't crazy." Solomon—who had returned from Paris—introduced Stern and Ginsberg to the works of Louis-Ferdinand Celine and Jean Genet, whom neither had read, and whose names they didn't even recognize. Celine and Genet both became Beat Generation literary heroes.
Long ago, Ginsberg accused Stern of something he never did, but that made him notorious. Ginsberg insisted that Stern threw away a 16,000-word letter that Neal Cassady wrote to Jack Kerouac in 1950 and that Kerouac claimed was a great work of literature the equal of anything by Mark Twain, Theodore Dreiser, Herman Melville and Thomas Wolfe.
"It wasn't pleasant to be perjured by Allen," Stern said. "I wouldn't throw away someone's work. I value creativity in all its forms."
He added, "Jack was a terrible alcoholic and Neal was a raving con man."
Neal's letter was in the files at Golden Goose Press, a defunct San Francisco publishing house. Stern felt vindicated, but by then Ginsberg was dead and couldn't apologize.
When Ginsberg first introduced himself to Stern at the Psychiatric Institute, Stern told him, "I'll call you Al." Ginsberg replied, "No one calls me Al!" They got off on the wrong foot right from the start.
At 90, Gerd Stern—a pre-Beat and a post-Beat—remembers every café and dive he knew and nearly everyone he ever met: Henry Miller, Harry Smith, Timothy Leary, Philip Lamantia, Nancy Peters, Jaime de Angulo and the African American surrealist poet Bob Kaufman who took a vow of silence to protest the war in Vietnam.
"Leary was the most boring speaker I ever heard," Stern said. "Kaufman was a good poet, but he burned me once for an ounce of grass. I even helped Lamantia kick his heroin habit in Woodstock, New York, but he went back it."
These days, Stern divides most of his time between New York and New Jersey. He still writes and publishes his poetry. His unruly white beard gives him the appearance of a sage. He also sounds like one.
"I keep doing what I think I can't do," he said. "It's harder now than in 1936 when it was easy to predict the future."
Stern came to the U.S. from Germany aboard the SS Washington as a refugee from Hitler.
"We escaped from something," he said. He added, "I became an American. Paranoia was a driving force."
Later, in San Francisco, Stern befriended a World War II veteran named Larry Ferling who would become Lawrence Ferlinghetti, opened a bookstore called City Lights and published a book of his own poetry called The Coney Island of the Mind.
"I lived on a barge in Sausalito," Stern said. "I went to Kenneth Rexroth's living room where he had a kind of salon, and I took a poetry workshop from him, the only writing workshop I ever did take." He added, "Rexroth was from Chicago, which was a whole different trip."
L to R: Vern Bennett, Ann London (Gerd's wife), Gerd, Madge Bennett (in front), Percy Heath (standing), Allen Ginsberg, Mimi London. Photograph was taken at Gerd's barge in Waldo Point, Sausalito in the 1950s. By Gordon Onslow-Ford.
If Stern needed help remembering old friends and acquaintances, Larry Kennan's photographs on the museum wall might have helped. In one photo, Neal Cassady peers in a mirror and shaves. In another Michael McClure, Bob Dylan and Ginsberg lean against a wall at the back of City Lights Bookstore.
Poet, biographer and memoirist Neeli Cherkovski—who was born Nelson Cherry and who has lived in San Francisco since 1975— shared the stage with Stern.
"I feel like we're two Talmudic scholars in ancient Babylon," Cherkovski said.
Cherkovski wore jeans, suspenders and a T-shirt that read "Elegy for My Beat Generation," which is the title of his latest book of poems.
"I'm 73," Cherkovski said. "I'm doing the same thing now that I did when I was 12: writing poetry."
Stern's old friend Stewart Brand—best known for The Whole Earth Catalogue—sat in the front row and asked about bi-coastal and mono-coastal writers.
"San Francisco accepted me in ways that New York never did," Stern said. "The New Yorkers who came here were live-wires. The San Francisco people were laid back, but that was another time."
11 Responses to "Raconteur Gerd Stern Remembers"
Jeff Costello August 8, 2018 at 10:13 am
I agree about Leary. Went to hear him speak in 1979. Really boring, I left.
Jonah Raskin August 8, 2018 at 12:20 pm
I didn't care for Leary's slogan, "Tune in, turn on, drop out," but I did and still do like another slogan of his: "Take care of yourself so you can take care of others."
If you ain't mentally and physically healthy it makes it a lot harder to help people who need help.
Stern full of shit.
Leary boring? Are you kidding me?
Lincoln B August 10, 2018 at 1:26 pm
Spelling of Neeli's last name should be:
Cherkovski
AVA News Service August 10, 2018 at 2:01 pm
Thank you! Corrected.
Jona Raskin August 10, 2018 at 2:06 pm
Thank you. Several people have pointed this out. I don't know any way to reconnect my bad. I'm sorry.
Kevin Ring August 11, 2018 at 12:34 am
Good to read this. Gerd seems to speak his mind. He was just as lively in an interview for my Beat Scene magazine. It should read Larry Keenan Jr. as that photographer. Larry was a nice man. There is a story about how he got to take those pictures of Dylan & co at City Lights in 1965. He very nearly didn't.
Jonah Raskin August 11, 2018 at 7:37 am
Yes, Gerd spoke his mind. Can I find the Beat Scene interview with Gerd online?
John Fremont August 17, 2018 at 3:51 pm
I was at a party and saw Leary slap Rosemary. Turned me off but I dropped acid at the party anyway.
George Hollister August 17, 2018 at 4:06 pm
I divide society in to groups. There are those to can pass routine drug tests, and those who can't. There are those whose parents prepared them for life, and those who didn't. There are those who know high school math, and those who don't. There are those who grew up watching TV, and those who didn't. There are those who grew up in the city, and those who grew up in the country.
I have a new pair of groups, those who know and appreciate Gerd Stern, Allen Ginsberg, Carl Solomon, Louis-Ferdinand Celine, Jean Genet, Neal Cassady, Jack Kerouac, Timothy Leary, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, etc., and those who don't. This last pair of groups might be the most significant one.
Bob Kieronski March 4, 2019 at 5:39 am
The truth is out there. I remember the days of Intermedia in Cambridge with Gerd, Michael, and Adrianne and the K-3 Synchro Dissolve. I also remember meeting Leary at Intermedia. He was as a shadow sitting in a darkened room. I said hello to him. He responded with, " Mmmphff ? ". Amazing times, no ?.
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Tricia Wright, MD MS is an assistant professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health at the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine and founder, former medical director, and now Women's Health Liaison of the PATH Clinic, an outreach clinic of Waikiki Health Center, which provides prenatal, postpartum and family planning to women with a history of substance use disorders. She is board certified in both Ob/Gyn and Addiction Medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She has been waivered to provide buprenorphine since 2009, and has treated both pregnant and non-pregnant women. She won funding approval in 2006 from the Hawaii legislature to start a perinatal clinic for women with substance use, the first in the state. The Path Clinic opened in 2007, and has seen over 400 pregnant women since that time. She completed her Masters Degree in Clinical Research from the University of Hawaii in 2009, her thesis paper studying the disparities of smoking and drug use rates during pregnancy of Native Hawaiian women. Her research interests include substance use disorders among pregnant women, including barriers to family planning, screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment (SBIRT), best practices for treatment, and the effects of methamphetamine, marijuana and tobacco on the placenta.
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Timothy Brennan, MD, MPH, FASAM is an Addiction Medicine physician and Pediatrician. He is the Director of the Addiction Institute at Mount Sinai West and St. Luke's Hospitals in New York City and the Vice President for Medical and Academic Affairs at The Addiction Medicine Foundation. He is also the Director of the Fellowship in Addiction Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He completed a Fellowship in Addiction Medicine at the Addiction Institute of New York, a Fellowship in Medical Ethics at Harvard Medical School, a Residency in Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medical College / New York Presbyterian Hospital, and an Internship in Internal Medicine at Georgetown University Hospital. He is the Co-Editor of Essentials of Addiction Medicine and Board Certified in Addiction Medicine and Pediatrics.
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Dr. Brian Hurley is an addiction psychiatrist and Medical Director for Co-Occurring Disorder Services for the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH), supporting the identification and management of co-occurring substance use among patients with mental illness served by LACDMH. He is an assistant professor of Addiction Medicine at UCLA.
Brian serves as the Treasurer and is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Brian joined ASAM in 2002 as a first year medical student, and has served on the ASAM Board of Directors in various capacities since 2003. Brian previously served as chair of ASAM's Membership Committee and Physicians-in-Training Committee and is formerly ASAM's alternate delegate to the American Medical Association. Brian additionally served on the EVP/CEO search committee in 2010 that led to Penny Mill's selection as ASAM's current EVP/CEO. He has additional served in various roles for the Massachusetts Society of Addiction Medicine, New York Society of Addiction Medicine, and California Society of Addiction Medicine.
Brian completed the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars Program at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and was previously a Veterans Administration National Quality Scholar at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. He completed residency training at the Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean Hospital, where he was Chief Resident in Addiction Psychiatry and addiction psychiatry fellowship training at Bellevue Hospital and the New York Veterans Administration. Brian is a graduate of the Keck School of Medicine and Marshall School of Business of the University of Southern California. He was a 2012 American College of Psychiatrists Laughlin fellow, a 2010-2013 American Psychiatric Association (APA) Public Psychiatry Fellow, and a 2015-2017 Group for Advancement of Psychiatry Fellow. Brian has previously served on the Board of Trustees of the APA.
This program has been reviewed and is approved for a maximum of 16.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits by the PA Review Panel. Approval is valid for one year from the issue date of 01/01/2018. Participants may submit the post-test at any time during that period.
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Helicobacter pylori is a stomach infection. It is classified as a microaerophilic bacterium. It is responsible for most cases of peptic ulcers. This bacteria existence in the human body is very common. 20% people of the age of 40 are affected by this where almost 50% of people over 60 have it this bacterium. One half of the people of the world harbor this bacterium in them. Usually majority of the people affected with H.pylori does not demonstrate any obvious syndrome. However, some may develop unusual indigestion problems and in severe cases stomach cancer. How this bacterium gets transmitted is unknown, but scientists have found traces of the bacteria in the salvia so it could be passed on through oral activities such as sneezing, kissing etc.
Helicobacter pylori is considered to be one of the most widespread bacterium ever, covering almost one half of the entire world population. The presence of the bacterium is much higher in third world countries rather than western world. The level of presence of the virus largely depends on socioeconomics rather than race. Usually developing countries have poor sanitation system thus the bacterium has a better chance of spreading. Developed world are more hygienic also has a good practice of taking antibiotics.
The exact cause for transmitting Helicobacter pylori bacteria is still not clear. Scientists have found traces of it in feces and saliva. Usually the bacteria spreads between family or a close community, but the bacteria in the feces may contaminate the water supply thus affecting a large amount of people. That is why hygiene is so important when it comes to preventing Helicobacter pylori.
Scientists have established that this bacterium has been with mankind ever since the modern human was evolved in East Africa. Geographical patterns indicate that the existence of the bacteria decreases with the length away from East Africa. Although many scientists almost came across discovering the bacterium around the 19th century, it wasn't until 1979 that the breakthrough happened in Perth, Australia. The bacterium was first officially discovered by Dr. Barry J. Marshall and Dr. J. Robin Warren. This particular work won them the Noble Price in Medicine and Physiology.
There are not much visible symptoms for Helicobacter pylori because it is asymptomatic. But if the bacterium causes ulcers there can be a number of symptoms. Such as abdominal pain, nausea, feeling stuffed, after petit meal, very dark colored feces, bloating etc. The presence of Helicobacter pylori in the body may jumble up stomach's function which may lead to cancer.
Usually when ulcer occurs, at the preliminary stage doctor suggests a small doze of proton pumps, omeprazole along with some antibiotic. A study shows that consuming lactic acid can help reduce the effect of Helicobacter pylori. A cup of yoghurt after lunch and dinner is all it takes to prevent this bacterium from causing any severe harm.
A vaccination to prevent Helicobacter pylori is underway and is on the preliminary stage. It has shown a great deal of effectiveness against the bacterium but requires further study. But scientists have confirmed that broccoli sprouts help reduce the bacteria's activity by 40%. A study in Korea also shows that due to the presence of bacterium strain in kimchi, it can fight against Helicobacter pylori and decrease its effectiveness by 40 to 60%.
Anyone diagnosed with this bacterium should be treated to make sure it does not take any serious form such as ulcers. Usually the doctor prescribes some oral medications that need to be consumed for 2 to 4 weeks. After the course is over the termination of the bacteria can be verified by a stool or breath test.
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New Apple Lock Screen & upgrades in iOS 10.
Wow, big changes are coming to the new iOS and it's going to leave everything older than an iPhone 5S behind on the dust. There are so many things to cover but we'll try to go quickly. Check out the video below to get a clear idea of the new look & feel coming soon to your iPhone.
You don't have to hit your power button to see what's happening on the phone. You can simple pick up your iPhone and it will automatically display a notification screen featuring things that you want to see and choose to have on your home screen. You'll be able to add widgets for weather, news, appointments, stock symbols, etc.
3D Touch is finally going to get some face lifts for the new iOS. A hard button press on many different buttons in Apps will give you a new set of options that were previously unavailable in older versions of the OS. This functionality opens up new ideas for creativity and design on the part of developers. It's worth noting that navigation will change on the new iPhone too and will resemble more of a snap chat feel. To access your camera now from the home screen simply swipe to the right and to get to more widgets and settings of your choice just swipe to the left.
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The Commission proposes random road checks on commercial vehicles to enhance safety and environmental protection in the European Union
The European Commission today proposed a draft directive requiring Member States to supplement the annual roadworthiness test on commercial vehicles with random roadside inspections. Recent surveys indicate that annual inspection on these vehicles does not guarantee an acceptable standard of maintenance throughout the year. Given that the road haulage market becomes fully liberalised as of 1 July 1998, and that heavy goods vehicles (HGV) already cause around 20 % of the annual 45,000 deaths on the roads of the European Union, action is needed now to improve road safety and air quality as well as to create the conditions of fair competition by ensuring that all vehicles are maintained to similar standards.
"This legislation will discourage irresponsible operators from trying to cut costs by operating vehicles so poorly-maintained that they threaten the life of other road users and damage the environment. Such practices amount to unfair competition and currently undermine the proper operation of the internal road haulage market, a situation that is likely to be aggravated by the advent of full liberalisation on 1 July 1998. There is, therefore, clearly a case for EU-wide intervention to address this problem" said Neil Kinnock, the EU Commissioner for Transport Policy.
Banning dangerous vehicles from public roads
The adoption of Directive 96/96/EC has already ensured that commercial road vehicles must pass annual roadworthiness inspections in testing centres. However, given the increasing international nature of commercial vehicle operation, and that many of the heaviest vehicles travelling 150 000 km/year or more, an annual inspection is unlikely to provide sufficient guarantees that commercial vehicles operating on EU territory do so with an acceptable standard of maintenance throughout the year.
Clearly, it is in the interests of road safety, environmental protection and fair competition that all vehicles are only operated if they are maintained to a high degree of roadworthiness.
The proposal requires Member States to supplement the annual roadworthiness test with random inspections of a representative proportion of the commercial vehicle fleet on their roads each year. These inspections can be carried out at the roadside, at ports, at other locations where vehicles are parked or, more frequently in the case of Public Service Vehicles (PSVs), at operators' premises.
This proposal prescribes a three-stage approach to roadside inspection:
1. The first stage is the visual inspection by a trained vehicle examiner of the maintenance condition of the vehicle passing on the road. The vehicle examiner would need to suspect that the vehicle is inadequately maintained before proceeding to the second stage;
2. The second stage involves a cursory inspection of the stationary vehicle, which includes a check on roadworthiness documentation (i.e. proof that the vehicle had undergone its statutory roadworthiness test). If the examiner still suspects that the vehicle is unroadworthy, then the inspection proceeds to a third stage;
3. The vehicle is examined at the roadside for maintenance irregularities such as: excessive smoke, bald or damaged tyres, inoperable lights and signalling devices, speed limiter malfunction (by checking the tachograph) and, as far as is practical, inadequate braking. If there is continued doubt or where the extent of the maintenance deficiency needs further quantification, the vehicle may be further inspected and assessed at a roadworthiness test centre.
If, following the roadworthiness inspection the vehicle does not comply with the standard, and is considered to present a serious risk to its occupants or other road users, the vehicle may be banned immediately from use on the public roads.
There is a case for roadside inspections
Some unscrupulous operators are known to fit new tyres, reset the speed limiter, or fill the motor vehicle with low sulphur fuel ('clean diesel') in order to pass the annual roadworthiness test, only to revert the vehicle to its poorly maintained and illegal state after receiving a satisfactory roadworthiness certificate. Unscheduled and therefore, as far as the operator is concerned, unexpected, roadside or fleet spot checks act as an incentive for enhanced maintenance and will help discourage irresponsible operator practices.
This consideration is supported by an analysis of a recent targeted police co-ordinated check in the UK (although not the only Member State to carry out roadside inspections). Over 6000 HGVs were stopped, out of which approximately 2500 were examined in detail. Of the vehicles examined, 33% had some form of defect that would have been serious enough to fail the regulated roadworthiness test and in over 13% of the vehicle examined, the defect(s) was so serious as to warrant the immediate prohibition of the vehicles from circulation.
The number of HGVs and PSVs which fail the emissions check in the annual roadworthiness test is about half the number failing at a roadside check, according to the UK's annual report by their Vehicle Inspectorate on the effectiveness of the Inspectorate's enforcement work. This supports the view that many vehicles might be able to pass the annual test as far as emissions are concerned but do not have an appropriate level of roadworthiness in the months following the annual inspection.
The benefits of the proposal would be obvious in terms of safety. Recent studies of fatalities involving heavy goods vehicles (HGVs cause around 20% of the current Community-wide road accident fatalities rate of 45000 each year) over a three-year period gave the following results :
· HGVs are more likely to be involved in fatal accidents than the numbers of such vehicles on the road, or the mileage they cover, would suggest;
· just over 6% of all HGVs had serious defects which were a contributory cause of the accident or fatalities;
· most (two-thirds) of these defects concerned defective brakes resulting from lack of proper maintenance.
· around 3.4% of all fatalities in HGV accidents would be prevented if HGVs were kept properly maintained at all times
As for the protection of the environment, it is estimated that a correctly maintained fleet saves 2% fuel consumption (equivalent to an economic benefit of ECU 1000 million per year) and an equivalent proportion of CO2 emissions. Therefore, assuming that roadside inspections are 50 per cent effective in improving the maintenance condition of the fleet, then a 1% fuel saving would equate to an economic benefit of around ECU 500 million per year, a figure to be compared to the total costs of the proposed inspections in the EU, worth some ECU 120 to 180 million to Commission estimates. | {
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Simply stunning is probably the most fitting description of this two-bedroom duplex apartment. Boasting modern open plan Lounge & Kitchen with chic high gloss units, balcony from the lounge overlooking a social green area, fitted furniture in both bedrooms, modern bathroom suite, utility room and beautiful presentation internally.
Quite literally ready to move into having been perfected by the current owners to include gas heating and uPVC windows and with the option of a tenant already in situ, this is a perfect investment purchase or first-time home.
with storage cupboard, porcelain tiled flooring, turned staircase to Landing.
with storage cupboard, access to attic, mains powered smoke alarm. Glazed door to Inner Hall.
with linen cupboard, access to floored attic via slingsby style ladder, laminate flooring, mains powered smoke alarm.
Open plan Lounge area with laminate flooring, TV point, French door to balcony overlooking open grass area.
Kitchen: with range of high gloss modern eye and low level units with butcher block style worktops including twin tambour doors, integrated ceramic hob and electric under oven, modern cylindrical extractor fan, integrated fridge freezer and dishwasher, tiled floor, modern wall mounted eye level radiator.
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with built in double sliding robes, recessed lighting, TV point.
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I have decided that this design in The Essential Collection book, is worthy of its own post.
As I write this, I have made 5 1/2! In fact, I have run out of thread part way through number 6, and am waiting its arrival from an online order.
The method described is neat, robust, and imminently suited to adjustment.
Number 1 was blogged as part of this post.
I use it a lot. This is the small bag, lined. Sometimes it goes with me to the supermarket. but more likely I will take it into town, or containing gifts when I go to visit the family. Yes. Mum knew what I was talking about when I mentioned the 'London bag'.
A few months ago a friend gave me some fabric, saying I could make more use of it than she could. Its an old jacquard table cloth; quite hardy and quite large. So I decided that I would re-purpose it in the form of presents for each of the girls.
The bags (above right, hanging on a coat hanger) are an inbetween size – between the small and large bags as detailed in the book. It works! I lengthened the handles slightly too, as I think that the original small bag handles are a little bit short. I positioned them in the same place as for the small bag. They are all lined, with fabric that I bought for lining bags ages ago; before I owned The Essential Collection. And I won the thread in the raffle at SewBrum last year! But there isn't enough of it to make 4 bags; I need more!
Although I paid for the lining fabric, the rest of the resources for the bags I have acquired for free. So excellent use of resources for re-purposing!
I have had trouble sourcing another resource – the petersham that goes round the top of the bags and helps give a robust finish to the handles. I have searched Birmingham and parts of the internet. So when I run out of Petersham I have used herringbone webbing and some lighter weight Petersham ribbon.
So that's 5 of the bags. The 6th is a significant departure, although the method is the same again. It's a shoulder bag. The bag is smaller, the handles are a lot longer – maybe slightly too long, and they are positioned towards the outer side of the bag. Its made from a relatively solid jersey, which is perhaps a mistake. I lined it to give it some solidity. The fabric may not work very well, but as a toile for an interesting woven fabric sometime in the future, it has been a success.
Oh, and one of the friends due to get one of the bags, gave me the Essential Collection for my birthday, so two of my friends will be 'getting back' from gifts that they have given to me.
I recommend this design to you! Thank you Frances at the Maker's Atelier.
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Ancient Worlds: Everything You Learned About the Epic of Gilgamesh – and Promptly Forgot
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King of Uruk. With Kitten.
Vengeful goddesses. Rad bromances. Quests for eternal life. Sex, sex, and more sex…
Sounds like The CW, right? Instead, it's what is likely the earliest surviving piece of literature we have: the Epic of Gilgamesh.
First written in the 18th century BCE, and composed in its present form probably sometime in the 13th century BCE, Gilgamesh was lost to us until 1853, when its tablets were discovered in Ninevah.
That's right: tablets. Ancient Mesopotamian texts were inscribed by a wedge-shaped stylus onto wet clay tablets. (Bring that out the next time someone starts up the paper vs digital book argument.) And a good thing, too: had the epic been inscribed on parchment, it would be long gone.
But while the text itself was lost to us for millennia, the story left its traces behind. Once the Epic of Gilgamesh was discovered, we could see its fingerprints all over ancient myth and literature, from the Book of Genesis to the Illiad.
As I said, Gilgamesh was inscribed into tablets by wedge-shaped tools. Because of this triangular shape, the form of writing is called cuneiform and was used to record several languages, including Assyrian and Akkadian.
But what is it about?
Gilgamesh was most likely a historical king who ruled over the Sumerian city of Uruk in the 27th century BCE. But we have no idea, beyond this basic fact, what the overlap between the historical figure and the mythological one was. Nearly six-thousand years has all but erased his true history.
But the legend survived. The Epic of Gilgamesh tells of a young king who behaved as a tyrant, abusing his people to such an extent that they prayed to their gods for help. That help came in the form of a man, Enkidu, who was strong enough to be Gilgamesh's match. When they met, they fought, and when Gilgamesh bested Enkidu, they became best of friends. And quite possibly more. Together, they start to cause so much trouble that Ishtar makes them her personal target and the gods decree that one of them must die.
That lot falls to Enkidu. Gilgamesh is so overwhelmed by the loss of his friend that he abandons his kingdom and goes on a quest to find a way to live forever. He does this by consulting the oldest man in the world, Utnapishtim. Utnapishtim had been granted immortality by the gods after surviving a flood that wiped out the rest of humanity. On a boat. With a bunch of animals.
It all sounds familiar; doesn't it? Over the next few months, we'll trace through the Epic of Gilgamesh and see what threads we can find there that connect us to such disparate works as Star Trek and the Book of Daniel.
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I enjoyed the incorporation of Gilgamesh and Enkidu into the Morris' 'Hell' series.
I read Robert Silverberg's Gilgamesh book some thirty years ago. The tale certainly is epic.
Princejvstin
I remember the Silverberg! It was marketed and read as fantasy, even though its really myth.
Going through the Middle Eastern section of the British Museum recently, and listening to the Ancient World podcast, I'm eager to see what you find, Elixabeth!
John ONeill
Great post, Elizabeth. And when you say "Gilgamesh was most likely a historical king who ruled over the Sumerian city of Uruk in the 27th century BCE," to my brain that sounds so much more ancient 2,700 BCE!
However you put it, that's a long time ago. And I understand that, according to US copyright law, the tale will soon be in the public domain. 🙂
Well, that's assuming the current copyright extension bill doesn't pass. In the meantime, I'm going to establish my rights to the estates of Beowulf and Homer and reaching out to some lawyers …
Elizabeth Cady
As I go through it, I hope to play up JUST HOW WEIRD The Epic of Gilgamesh is. It's literature, and it's human literature, but it's alien in some really fundamental ways. I read an article once about a doctor with MSF telling a group of Masai tribesmen the story of Hamlet. It just did not translate. All the premises of the story were completely out of sync with their frame of reference, so they came to the conclusion that Horatio was an evil magician who was out to kill Hamlet and his family.
It's a bit like that! Six thousand years is a blip geologically but a massive ocean of time in terms of human culture. But it still hits all these amazing tropes.
I haven't read the Silverberg: I will have to, though, and do a post on it!
GreenGestalt
I used to read and repeatedly check out from the school library some telling of that ancient King's life (a bit sanitized, I later read Silverberg's telling;-) with neat watercolor images.
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Some of my musician friends and I are unaccustomed to seeing our names in print. This song is based on our different reactions to seeing our articles.
Britney Spears will get to me.
In the land of the free..
Like I'd had too much to drink.
Just for playing my guitar?
I wrote this song in 1995 or 96. It"she closest thing to a spiritual song that I've ever done. This is not to say it's religious, by any means – I hope there will always be a difference between "spiritual" music and "religious" music.
For I can see the glory up ahead.
But I can leave these feelings far behind.
This is another older song – the lyrics date from the late 80s, and the music is from around 1994 or thereabouts. These are a series of unpleasant images, the likes of which are seen too often.
Getting re-elected as they lied.
But only to be seen with open eyes.
Smiling as they waited for parole.
Long before those buried there were dead.
Lay down and I'll hold you through the night.
That we still don't want to sleep.
In most other instances, I'd probably side with an artist who was complaining that a BIG record label was screwing him. But after hearing the complaint that racism was responsible for the failure of his latest album, I'll make an exception. Besides, he's really getting creepy.
I've got the The Over-Rated Pop Star Confusion Blues.
"Billie Jean" and "Beat It" just sounded so cool.
So what's a guy to do with all that love?
Put on flood pants, glitter socks, and just one glove.
He's got The Over-Rated Pop Star Confusion Blues..
News flash to Michael: "Invincible" sucked.
You've got The Over-Rated Pop Star Confusion Blues.
I had just finished studying the WRONG material for an exam, and discovered this fact about 15 minutes before the beginning of the exam. I spent that time sitting perfectly still in my car- not sleeping, but in a state of almost-meditation. It didn't help me on the exam (I seriously bombed it), but it kept me from taking it while having a panic attack.
Standing like a statue at the starting gate.
That may fall beneath my feet.
And the puzzles left to solve.
An ode to good ol' CRS (polite translation: Can't Remember Stuff) – also known as Alzheimer's Lite. There are way too many instances in life that this disorder would really come in handy…!
Won't you take this all away?
There's so much I wish I didn't know.
Written at BlissFest (Cross Village, MI.), July 2001. I skipped an evening of shows to force myself to write. Charlie came up with his harmony and mandolin part later that evening.
But I don't think I'm allowed.
Is the only sound I hear.
And the souls for whom I care.
I premiered this song to a group of musicians jamming at my friend Art's house in 1999. What made it a bit uncomfortable was that, as I started the song, ALL the other men in the group left to get snacks, beer, etc., leaving me to sing the song for an all-female audience- most of whom I had just met. Leslie Frederick has the most accurate description of the song, but I can't print it here. Ask her sometime.
But you dive back in until you're over your head.
And making Mona Lisa smile for a reason.
This is another song written just before a class. During this particular week, I was probably home only 2 days. I was going to write about coming home and having my wife and daughter greet me as "John who?", but this came out instead.
Than just a loving absentee.
And letting go of sleep.
If our love can stay alive.
This song broke a 6 month writing block and got the ball rolling for the rest of the songs on this CD. But if events such as those on 9/11 are what it takes to accomplish this, I'd gladly give up writing for good.
This song was the last one I recorded with my old 4-track system. I upgraded to digital shortly afterwards, and considered re-recording this song. Since I really didn't have the heart to go back there, I decided to include the 4-track version as my own small memorial.
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After finishing his studies in architecture in 1999, Ruben Nachtergaele specialised in sound and music and took on different roles doing so. From 'musique concrète' with the improv-trio Kapotski, over poppy electronics with Lewis in Heaven, to composition and 'live electronics' with the Boomfanfare. As producer and performer of electro-acoustic music for performing arts he worked with Ontroerend Goed, Hof van Eede,C.R.E.W., and many others. Het performed in venues like Kunstencentrum Vooruit (Ghent), Buda (Kortrijk) and Kaaitheater (Brussel), and on festivals like Wiener Festspiele, Nomad Istanbul and Etoiles Polaires in Rykjavik and Nuuk. For Nu Architects he realised some permanent audio interventions in C-mine Expeditie in Genk. As audio artist, Fuben Nachtergaele focusses on 'field recordings' and audio design. Central to this work is the attention to texture and the creation of imaginary worlds. Recent work includes 'I hear You', a multi-channel installation that explores the tensions between the simplicity of solo recordings and the multiplicity of combined sounds. And 'Mud Stories', a solo performance developed within the project 'Borderline' of Nick Steur. Through contact sounds produced by stethoscopes and the deprivation of sound he developed a highly individual and collective audio ritual. Ruben worked as Sound Designer with Dianne Weller on the Sound Theatre Performance 'For Your Ears Only' that premiered toured in Flanders in 2015/2016. | {
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Lera: "Influence of the Media Agenda on Immigration Tamaulipas" AMIC 2012.
Steven Vertovec Published online: 25 Sep 2007.
Abstract Diversity in Britain is not what it used to be. Some thirty years of government policies, social service practices and public perceptions have been framed by a particular understanding of immigration and multicultural diversity. That is, Britain's immigrant and ethnic minority population has conventionally been characterized by large, well-organized African-Caribbean and South Asian communities of citizens originally from Commonwealth countries or formerly colonial territories. Policy frameworks and public understanding Á and, indeed, many areas of social science Á have not caught up with recently emergent demographic and social patterns. Britain can now be characterized by 'super-diversity,' a notion intended to underline a level and kind of complexity surpassing anything the country has previously experienced. Such a condition is distinguished by a dynamic interplay of variables among an increased number of new, small and scattered, multiple-origin, transnationally connected, socio-economically differentiated and legally stratified immigrants who have arrived over the last decade. Outlined here, new patterns of super-diversity pose significant challenges for both policy and research.
Keywords: Diversity; multiculturalism; immigration; United Kingdom; London.
p. Again. dimensions and dynamics hold proportionately in many other parts of the UK too). it is the emergence of their scale.. but emphasizing that these variables. particularly their thinking about modes of cultural confluence. Whatever we choose to call it. the coexistence of multiple historical streams and the ways individuals in complex settings relate to each other from different vantage points. p. both in terms of moving beyond 'the ethnic group as either the unit of analysis or sole object of study' (Glick Schiller et al . of course. nor are many of their correlations. and notions of pluralism that take into account differential rights and modes of incorporation among ethnic groups (Kuper and Smith 1969). historical and policy-produced multiple configuration and mutual conditioning that now calls for conceptual distinction. Germany. 'the city was populated by Cymric Brythons and Belgae.1026 Steven Vertovec Downloaded by [Instituto de Economia . 2006. The present article follows a similar line. soldiers and slaves from Gaul.' In the late twelfth century locals throughout Britain complained that all sorts of foreigners were practising their own customs. 'Super-diversity' is proposed as a summary term. by East Saxons and Mercians. this is followed by sections suggesting some implications that super-diversity may have for social scientific theory and method alongside challenges it poses for particular areas of public policy formation and delivery. I have also been particularly influenced by ideas around cultural complexity as considered by Fredrik Barth (1989. Greece. Noting similar changes concerning urban social. In the first part a variety of data is presented indicating the emergence of super-diversity (especially pointing to developments in London. But. 'By the tenth century. as described in this article. by remnants of the Gaulish legions. Eric Fong and Kumiko Shibuya (2005. 702) writes. there is much to be gained by a multidimensional perspective on diversity. 1993) and Ulf Hannerz (1992). 613) and by appreciating the coalescence of factors which condition people's lives. Roman Londinium was full of administrators. Peter Ackroyd's (2000) monumental London: The Biography describes the long history of a city of assorted immigrants. Diversity in Britain Diversity is endemic to Britain. Norwegians and Swedes. and by . by Franks and Jutes and Angles. by Danes. Italy and North Africa. the variables of super-diversity themselves are not new. geographic and economic conditions in North American cities and patterns of diversification among ethnic groups themselves. 286) suggest that 'theories developed in the past may have only limited application in the study of multigroup relations today'.' Ackroyd (Ibid. all mingled and mingling together to form a distinct tribe of ''Londoners''. traders. p.UFRJ] at 02:52 07 February 2014 and social locations (Harzig and Juteau 2003).
UFRJ] at 02:52 07 February 2014 . particularly through the establishment of community associations and places of worship. policing and courts) in order to accommodate culture-based differences of value.e. 'There is not a point in the history of London when cultural differences have not played a significant role in shaping the life of the city. legally differentiated and non-citizen immigrant groups have hardly gained attention or a place on the public Downloaded by [Instituto de Economia . This has been undertaken through supporting community associations and their cultural activities. Yet it was the postwar large-scale immigration of African-Caribbean and South Asian (i. While developed from the 1960s onwards. In the middle of the eighteenth century diversity fuelled a struggle between people with 'culturally cosmopolitan' outlooks and those with populist xenophobic attitudes (Statt 1995). Trinidad. Multicultural policies have had as their overall goal the promotion of tolerance and respect for collective identities. Meanwhile. Indeed. as Michael Keith (2005. encouraging positive images in the media and other public spaces. with people subject to initial rights of entry that were gradually restricted during the 1960s and early 1970s until only families of settled migrants could enter. p. In this way most of the discourse. Pakistan and what is now Bangladesh. pp. Large and eventually wellorganized communities were formed. while in an 1880 book The Huguenots . British policy-makers responded with various strategies for a kind of diversity management strategy that came to be called multiculturalism. Citizenship and all the civil. less organized. 49 Á 50) notes. Nineteenth-century poets like Wordsworth described London's heterogeneity of peoples. language and social practice. Samuel Smiles called London 'one of the most composite populations to be found in the world' (in Holmes 1997. policy and public understanding of migration and multiculturalism evident in Britain over the past thirty years has been based on the experience of people who arrived between the 1950s and 1970s from Jamaica.Super-diversity & its implications 1027 the early sixteenth century such intolerance saw riots in which shops and homes of foreigners were burnt. health. multiculturalism continues to be conceived of mainly in terms of the African-Caribbean and South Asian communities of British citizens. 10).' Irish in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and Jews from throughout eastern Europe in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries comprised significant immigrant influxes. non-White) peoples which particularly prompted a set of changes in public policy. These were major inflows from former British colonies. most of these policies and goals still obtain today. political and social rights associated with it were gained by most under post-colonial arrangements (Hansen and Weil 2001). Guyana and other places in the West Indies alongside those from India. smaller. New. and modifying public services (including education. monitoring diversity in the workplace.
9 per cent of the total population of 58.000 by 2003 then rose markedly to 222.1028 Steven Vertovec agenda (cf. The various flows and channels have been characterized as 'the new migration' and the people involved as 'the new immigrants' (see Berkeley et al. New immigrants and the emergence of super-diversity Over the past ten to fifteen years. immigration. declined to 151. Much of the increase during the 1990s was within the category of asylum-seekers: while there have been many accusations that a high proportion of these are 'bogus' or 'really economic migrants'.statisics. Yet it is the growth of exactly these sorts of groups that has in recent years radically transformed the social landscape in Britain. One set of reasons surrounds Britain's high economic performance (including low unemployment and job shortages in some sectors) coupled with growing inequalities in many developing and middleincome countries (Hatton 2003). the Asylum and Immigration Act 2004 and the Immigration. Immigration and Asylum Act 2002.233. There have been substantial further increases since eight new states acceded to the European Union in 2004 (see below). Throughout this time there has been a proliferation of migration channels and immigrant legal statuses. 2005.uk). since 1994 it has been marked by net inflows. the increase in asylum-seekers over the past ten Downloaded by [Instituto de Economia . Net inflows Prior to the early 1990s. this decade was a time when numerous conflicts were taking place around the world leading to a significant expansion in the numbers of those seeking asylum. Annual net inflows of immigrants to Britain peaked at 171. the UK was characterized by net outflows of people. and consequently the nature of diversity. the Nationality. www. Kofman 1998). This number represented an increase of some 857. In addition. In 2004 there were an estimated 2.000 or over 40 per cent since 1993.857. Robinson and Reeve 2005). Multiple dimensions of differentiation characterize the emergent social patterns and conditions. Asylum and Nationality Bill 2005. The time has come to re-evaluate Á in social scientific study as well as policy Á the nature of diversity in Britain today.gov. 1996.UFRJ] at 02:52 07 February 2014 .000 in 2000. There are many simultaneous reasons for the increased net inflows.000 foreigners (foreign-born and without UK citizenship) living in the UK.600 in 2004 (Office for National Statistics. comprising some 4. Since the early 1990s there has been a marked rise in net immigration and a diversification of countries of origin. This shift has coincided with no less than six Parliamentary measures: the Asylum and Immigration Acts of 1993. in the UK has changed dramatically.000 (Salt 2004). Kyambi 2005. 1999.
23 per cent of foreign-born people came to London before 1970.UFRJ] at 02:52 07 February 2014 .000 respectively from each of no less than fortytwo countries. Countries of origin One of the most noteworthy features of 'the new migration' is the multiplicity of immigrants' countries of origin. most of this new and diverse range of origins relates to places which have no specific historical Á particularly. 32 per cent between 1970 Á 1990 and 45 per cent since 1990. Alongside relatively constant inflows of returning British people. All the groups. there are populations of over 5. Reflecting trends in Britain as a whole. however. In London alone there are people from some 179 countries.Super-diversity & its implications 1029 years has been demonstrated to be directly linked with forced migration factors and conflict situations in source countries during this time (Castles et al. Moreover. in 1971 people from 'Old' and 'New' Commonwealth countries accounted for 30 per cent and 32 per cent of inflow. still others over more than a century. have diverse migration experiences in the UK Á some over the last decade. In the 1950s and 1960s almost all immigrants came from colonies or Commonwealth countries (again. we should consider how the assorted origins and experiences of migrants condition social relations with non-migrant Britons and with each other. by 2002 these proportions were 17 per cent and 20 per cent respectively. With regard to this dimension of super-diversity. middle income and poor countries have accumulated. Downloaded by [Instituto de Economia . migration flows from Eastern Europe also increased since the opening of borders following the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 (see Kaczmarczyk and Oko ´ lski 2005). colonial Á links with Britain. mostly in the Caribbean and South Asia). peaceful to conflict-ridden. Even before EU accession. By the early 1970s most newcomers were arriving as dependants of the newly settled migrants. the diversity of immigrants' places of origin has been growing considerably (see Figure 1). rising to 17 per cent in 2002. As Table 1 suggests. as well as many individuals within these. but there are populations numbering over 10. those in a broad 'Middle East and Other' category have gone from 16 per cent in 1971 to 40 per cent in 2002 (National Statistics Online). from rich to poor.000 from a further twelve countries (GLA 2005a). Since the beginning of the 1990s alone. others over generations. permanent or one among many Á to people from practically every country in the world. 2003). The decades since then have seen fairly dramatic change. The 25 largest such populations reflect a wide range of countries. Britain is now home Á temporary. EU citizens represented 10 per cent of newcomers in 1971. various waves of immigrants from rich. Many represent just a handful of people. European to African and Asian (Table 2).
0 . the diversity of origins is staggering.statistics. Net international migration to Britain by citizenship + 200.0 Downloaded by [Instituto de Economia .072 population counted as foreign-born.5 per cent of its 263. Brent with 46. the top twenty-two are all London boroughs. with 38.463 population.543 people). In these terms. Westminster with 32.UFRJ] at 02:52 07 February 2014 .gov. Once more. Redbridge with 24. Within each such area.0 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 British New Common.2 per cent (100.634 population. Leicester . The borough of Brent has the highest percentage of its 2001 population born outside the EU. However.100.3 per cent of its 119.0 + 0.0 + 150. from the first.1030 Steven Vertovec Figure 1.uk). Foreign-origin populations in London are widespread and unevenly distributed (see Kyambi 2005).uk Overall 30 per cent of London's migrants are from high income countries and 70 per cent are from developing countries (GLA 2005b).0 + 100.770 people) and Ealing with 31 per cent (93.4 per cent (58. Total Source: statistics. but London most.gov. European Union Other foreign Old Commonw. high proportions of foreign-born Á with all the accompanying dimensions of diversity that go with them Á are found throughout the UK (see especially Kyambi 2005). Of the local authorities with the highest percentage of population who are non-UK born. outside of London it is Slough that has the highest proportion. not least due to the influx of eastern Europeans both before and after EU accession in May 2004.858 people). to the twentysecond.0 + 50. with 22. followed by Newham with 35. as depicted by way of example in Figure 2 with reference to Newham.6 per cent (86. nationally ranked as twenty-third among local authorities. Such a relatively new and high proportion of immigrants characterizes many places in the UK.50. the above figures for both the UK and London will by now have changed considerably.169 people) (see www.2 per cent of its 238.
8 1.369) and Oxford twentyninth (19. Within any particular population from a given country.Super-diversity & its implications 1031 Table 1. political parties and movements.7 4.3 1. regions of origin are quite varyingly distributed. Among the foreign-born. Luton twenty-seventh (19.4 1. 2004 Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Nationality Ireland India USA Italy Germany France South Africa Pakistan Portugal Australia Zimbabwe Bangladesh Somalia Former Yugoslavia Philippines Turkey Netherlands Poland Jamaica Former USSR Nigeria Spain Greece Canada Iran All foreign nationals Source: Salt 2004 Number in UK 368000 171000 133000 121000 96000 95000 92000 86000 83000 80000 73000 69000 60000 54000 52000 51000 48000 48000 45000 44000 43000 40000 37000 37000 36000 2.4 2.2 3.3 3.250). and other criteria of collective belonging.9 6. kinship. there will be important distinctions with reference to ethnicity. largest twenty-five groups.9 1. Figure 3 indicates such differential patterns of distribution in four cities of Britain.6 1.5 2.0 2. regional and local identities in places of origin. religious affiliation and practice.5 1. clan or tribal affiliation. intervening ranks are again London local authorities (2001 Census). Linguistic . While pointing to important indicators of diversity. Foreign nationals living in the UK.3 100 Downloaded by [Instituto de Economia .925 and 55.8 2.8 1.857.0 4. however.000 Per cent 12.3 1.1 1. may mask more significant forms of differentiation than it reveals. country of origin data itself.2 3.9 2.3 per cent of 134.UFRJ] at 02:52 07 February 2014 and Forest Heath are ranked twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth (each with 23 per cent of their respective populations of 279.523). By way of example.6 per cent of 184.5 1.7 1.7 1.4 3.
506 44.1032 Steven Vertovec Table 2.S.473 22.888 45.130 33. Still.328 22.743 London schoolchildren concerning which language(s) they speak at home (Baker and Mohieldeen 2000).565 80.513 45.831 32.694 38. for instance. 2001 Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Source: GLA 2005a Country of Birth India Republic of Ireland Bangladesh Jamaica Nigeria Pakistan Kenya Sri Lanka Ghana Cyprus South Africa U.285 84.907 66.658 66. Despite some methodological flaws.932 46. largest twenty-five groups. Languages The growth of multilingualism has been recognized and engaged in various ways by both social scientists and policy-makers. although the latter have often arguably failed to respond in positive or adequate ways (Rampton et al . 1997).A.398 Downloaded by [Instituto de Economia . it is now often proclaimed with pride (for instance in the city's successful 2012 Olympic bid) that 300 languages are spoken in London. Number of People living in London by Country of Birth outside the UK.162 157. single migrants . Australia Germany Turkey Italy France Somalia Uganda New Zealand Hong Kong Spain Poland Portugal Iran Number 172.311 49.082 27.128 38. The study does not take account of languages among groups with few children in schools (for instance because of a high number of young.494 23. This figure is based on a survey of no less than 896. represents one such important social marker which may lie within one or more country of origin categories.UFRJ] at 02:52 07 February 2014 differentiation. this remarkable data source provides an important look into a much under-studied field of diversity in the UK.622 41.488 39.720 20.818 39.319 68.224 21.
In Tower Hamlets. For example.898) by country/region of birth Downloaded by [Instituto de Economia . the Language Shop provides a comprehensive . Newham (total. health services and local authorities are among those institutions which have to meet the challenges of growing linguistic complexity. Hungarian and other east European languages.UFRJ] at 02:52 07 February 2014 Source: 2001 Census in a particular group). where British Bangladeshis are highly concentrated. findings like those in Table 3 indicate sometimes surprisingly sizeable numbers speaking particular languages within a divergent range. Many new initiatives have arisen for this purpose. where the top three non-English languages are Gujarati. Hindi/Urdu and Punjabi.Super-diversity & its implications 1033 Figure 2. which would represent ones like Polish. Other places show fascinating conjunctions. in Lambeth where Yoruba speakers mingle with speakers of Portuguese and Spanish. p. Nevertheless. Czech. 'the demand for Eastern European language services collectively now exceeds that for Sylheti translation' (Keith 2005. 177). School districts. and in Merton where English Creole is common next to Cantonese and French (Baker and Mohieldeen 2000). The data also show some interesting local configurations. There are predictable groupings of South Asian languages in places of renowned Asian settlement like Harrow. population 243. such as in Haringey where Turkish is commonly spoken alongside Akan and Somali.
Peach 2005 as well as National Statistics Online). Christianity is the main religion for people born in all continents except Asia. religions tend to be broadly equated with countries of origin Á Irish and Jamaicans are mostly Christian. Parsons 1994. On the whole we can say that among immigrants to Britain.UFRJ] at 02:52 07 February 2014 Source: 2001 Census translation and interpretation service in more than 100 languages to Newham Council and its partners. although of course Indians include a majority of Hindus and a significant number of Sikhs.1034 Steven Vertovec Figure 3. For many. Bangladeshis mostly Muslim and so forth Á but even so these categories often miss important variations in devotional traditions within each of the world religions. Local authorities by non-UK region of birth (with total foreign-born percent of local population) Downloaded by [Instituto de Economia . Taking Islam as example. while Language Line provides telephone or in-person translations in 150 languages to health authorities and other public sector clients. Religions The religious diversity that migrants have brought to Britain is well documented and is not possible to detail here (see. such as community groups and neighbouring councils. for instance. Asia-born people in the UK are more likely to be Muslim than any other religion. it is often pointed out that there are several traditions within the faith as practised by South Asians in the .
patterns of interaction and Á often through social networks determined by such axes Á their access to jobs. Socio-cultural axes of differentiation such as country of origin. .083 people is probably the most diverse anywhere in the world. In London Muslims are the most heterogeneous body of believers in terms of ethnicity and country of origin. Bosnians. see Lewis 2002). Somalis. However. whether their families can join them. 'London's Muslim population of 607.Super-diversity & its implications 1035 Table 3. training. Sufi orders and more. benefits and other 'recourse to public funds'). Iraqis and Malaysians). 2000 Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Source: Storkey 2000 Language name English Panjabi Gujarati Hindi/Urdu Bengali & Sylheti Turkish Arabic English Creole Cantonese Yoruba Greek Portuguese French Akan (Twi & Fante) Spanish Somali Tamil Vietnamese Farsi Italian Number 5636500 155700 149600 136500 136300 73900 53900 50700 47900 47600 31100 29400 27600 27500 26700 22343 19200 16800 16200 12300 Downloaded by [Instituto de Economia . how much autonomy they have (versus control by an employer. ethnicity. language and religion are of course significant in conditioning immigrants' identities. services and more. Afghans. for instance). Such variations are multiplied many times when we consider the breadth of origins among Muslims from around the world who now live in Britain (such as Nigerians. what kind of livelihood they can undertake and maintain. with the largest group (Bangladeshis) making up only 23. immigrants' channels of migration and the myriad legal statuses which arise from them are often just as. Estimated number of speakers of top 20 languages in London. crucial to: how people group themselves and where people live.UFRJ] at 02:52 07 February 2014 UK (Deobandi. health. and to what extent they can make use of public services and resources (including schools. Therefore such channels and statuses. how long they can stay. Barelvi. Tablighi. besides Mecca' (Guardian 21 January 2005). or even more. housing.5 per cent.
2004). Non-EU students accounted for some 38 per cent of all full-time higher degree students in 2003 (Kofman et al . Migration channels and immigration statuses Coinciding with the increasing influx of immigrants to the UK in the 1990s. Kofman et al . Workers. but should register with government offices if they find employment. 20). workers on special schemes (especially the Seasonal Agricultural Workers' Scheme and the Sector Based Scheme directed mainly at hotels. and special visa holders (importantly including domestic workers. information technology and medical services).700 Chinese students came to Britain. comprise an additional.000 in 2002 before reducing to 319. they numbered over 210. volunteers and religious instructors).000 in 2004. basis for entry of Downloaded by [Instituto de Economia .000 in 2004.000 in 1998 to nearly 15. business management. marking a seventeen-fold increase from the 2. particularly with regard to how they have shaped current patterns of super-diversity in the UK. though also restricted. The following section outlines many of the key channels and statuses. The number of foreign students entering the UK recently peaked at 369. These have included: foreign nationals who do not need a visa or permit to work in the UK (mainly members of the European Economic Area. controls. highly skilled migrants (from over 50 countries. This is an extremely important immigration category. there has been an expansion in the number and kind of migration channels and immigration statuses. This large-scale increase in workers includes people who have come under numerous categories and quota systems (see Clarke and Salt 2003. conditions and limitations (see JCWI 2004). Between 1993 and 2003 the number of foreign workers in the UK rose no less than 62 per cent to 1. p. including members of the eight new EU accession states who can travel to the UK freely. au pairs.800 Chinese students in the UK in 1998.000 in 2003.396. work permit holders (whose employers obtained the permits). working holidaymakers (from more than 90 per cent of 'Old Commonwealth' countries such as New Zealand and Australia). Spouses and family members . not least since 'family migration has emerged as the single most enduring.1036 Steven Vertovec along with the rights and restrictions attached to them (Morris 2002). 2005. The third largest sender is the USA with over 13. Salt 2004.000 students in 2004. fundamental. working in finance. Each carries quite specific and legally enforceable entitlements.UFRJ] at 02:52 07 February 2014 . indeed.000 applications under this Worker Registration Scheme). The number of Indian students has grown from under 3. dimension of today's patterns and dynamics of super-diversity. In this year 47. catering and food processing industries).000 (Sriskandarajah et al . Students . 2005). by mid-2006 there were some 427.
It is estimated that some 28 per cent of asylum applicants are granted asylum.200 in 1993 and 418. Cumulatively there were some 289. However.000 in 1993 to a peak of 103. including family reunification migration (bringing members of immediate family).7 per cent of 406. Asylum-seekers and refugees .100 in 2002. 20. family formation migration (bringing marriage partners from country of origin). variously termed. Furthermore this is a particularly feminised channel of migration compared with others. 21 per cent of wives and 18 per cent of children. 28 per cent of wives and 15 per cent of children.100 refugees in UK by the end of 2004 (UNHCR 2005). humanitarian protection or some other category allowing them to stay in the UK (Salt 2004). 17 per cent of wives and 42 per cent of children (Salt 2004). p.Super-diversity & its implications 1037 migrants to the UK' (Kofman et al . The provenance of asylum-seekers represents a broad range: again in 2003 applications were received from persons spanning over fifty nationalities. It is not a black-and-white classification. others are rejected and stay as irregular migrants. p. many are rejected and leave the country. illegal or undocumented migrants . Many asylum-seekers wait long periods for decisions. while from Africa there came 24 per cent of husbands. The number of migrating spouses and family members coming to the UK more than doubled between 1993 Á 2003. including 10 per cent Somali. 71).045 (which is 14. 7 per cent Zimbabwean.UFRJ] at 02:52 07 February 2014 . Irregular.8 per cent children.800 total non-British immigrants. overstaying or breaking the terms of a visa.5 per cent of all non-British immigration (179. of the 95. and 6 per cent Iranian. This category.000 grants of settlement to spouses and dependants in 2004. extended leave to remain. 2005. 40 per cent for wives and 28. Throughout the 1990s the number of asylum applications rose considerably in the UK and indeed throughout Europe. Salt 2004. pertains to people whose presence is marked by clandestine entry. the rest of Asia brought 8 per cent of husbands.6 per cent were made for husbands. Their geographical provenance varied significantly. these amounted respectively to 15. This too is a highly gendered channel of migration: in 2003 some 69 per cent were male. marriage migration (bringing partners met while abroad) and family migration (when all members migrate simultaneously). 22).200 in 2002). Applications (including dependants) in Britain rose from 28. Applications have since declined significantly: in 2003 the number of asylum applications declined to 60. 7 per cent Chinese.6 per cent and 26. Not all have come under the same conditions: within the spouses and family migrant category Kofman (2004) distinguishes a number of types. however: Anderson and Ruhs Downloaded by [Instituto de Economia . however: the Indian sub-continent was origin to 36 per cent of husbands. entry by deceit. for instance. numbers of asylum-seekers from various countries have fluctuated much over the years (see Table 4). 8 per cent Iraqi.
Applications received for asylum in the United Kingdom 1994 Á 2003.UFRJ] at 02:52 07 February 2014 1038 Steven Vertovec Table 4. selected nationalities Nationality Serbia-Montenegro Turkey Nigeria Somalia Zimbabwe Iran Iraq Afghanistan Sri Lanka All nationalities Source: Salt 2004 1994 n/a 2045 4340 1840 55 520 550 325 2350 32830 1995 n/a 1820 5825 3465 105 615 930 580 2070 43965 1996 400 1495 2900 1780 130 585 965 675 1340 29640 1997 1865 1445 1480 2730 60 585 1075 1085 1830 32500 1998 7395 2015 1380 4685 80 745 1295 2395 3505 46015 1999 11465 2850 945 7495 230 1320 1800 3975 5130 71160 2000 6070 3990 835 5020 1010 5610 7475 5555 6395 80315 2001 3230 3695 810 6420 2140 3420 6680 8920 5510 71025 2002 2265 2835 1125 6540 7655 2630 14570 7205 3130 84130 2003 815 2390 1010 5090 3295 2875 4015 2280 705 49405 .Downloaded by [Instituto de Economia .
In 2005 the Home Office offered a 'best guess' number between 310. 2004). undocumented migrants. A great many migrants become full citizens. 10). constraints and partial-to-full memberships that coincide with these and other immigrant categories (Morris 2002. such as whether to provide access to a service because the individual needs it.Super-diversity & its implications 1039 Downloaded by [Instituto de Economia . This number has risen dramatically since 2000. Moreover. (2004) describe. This fact underscores the point that simple ethnicity-focused approaches to understanding and engaging various minority 'communities' in Britain. is inadequate and often inappropriate for dealing with individual immigrants' needs or understanding their dynamics of inclusion or exclusion. Without a regularisation exercise. p. This means that neither service providers. For example. and which reflects competing pressures. conditions are violated. learning the breadth of undocumented migrants places of origin would be even more difficult. Á denoting a key feature of super-diversity Á there may be widely differing statuses within groups of the same ethnic or national origin. public health). In any case. As Pinkerton et al . and a lack of coherence or rationale to a system developed ad hoc over many years.000 irregular migrants in the UK. ensure that access does not prove an attraction for unwanted migrants or to appease public opinion. close attention must be paid to the stratified system of rights. advice-givers nor migrants themselves are clear as to what services they might be entitled.UFRJ] at 02:52 07 February 2014 (2005) discuss grey areas of 'semi-compliance' under which only some. opportunities. and people granted refugee status in another European country but who subsequently moved to Britain.000 people became citizens each year.000 and 570.g. among Somalis in the UK Á and in any single locality Á we will find British citizens. refugees. There is a complex range of different entitlements. During the 1990s around 40. According to Home Office estimates. asylum-seekers. even within one migrant status category (e. And as pointed out by Lisa Arai (2006. New citizens . it is very difficult to reliably estimate numbers within this category. In attempting to understand the nature and dynamics of diversity in Britain. sometimes minor.795 granted British citizenship (Guardian 18 May 2005). 59 per cent of the foreignborn population who have been in the UK more than five years Á the minimal stay to become eligible Á have indeed become citizens.g. overseas students). as taken in many models and policies within conventional multiculturalism. their social and legal position is one of almost total exclusion from rights and entitlements. . Or whether to deny a service in order to protect public funds. or because it is good for society (e. with 2004 seeing a record number of 140. persons granted exceptional leave to remain.
Kofman et al . in turn. more females than males migrated to the UK.. 71 per cent of Filipinos. 2). Meanwhile. do not apply to people with temporary status. Short periods of duration may pose difficulties not just for them. 90).1040 Steven Vertovec Downloaded by [Instituto de Economia . such as schools (Ofsted 2003). since about 1998. we must examine how such a system of stratified rights and conditions created by immigration channels and legal statuses cross-cuts socio-cultural and socio-economic dimensions. 63 per cent of Nepalese. . Among migrants in London generally. undocumented migrants and asylum-seekers often only spend short periods of time in given locations. It is an important catalyst in the formation of social capital and a potential barrier to the formation of cross-cutting socio-economic and ethnic ties. They are mostly to be found in domestic or health services. channels of migration. 72 per cent of Czechs. women migrants have a far lower employment rate (56 per cent) than men (75 per cent). Temporary workers. either due to the search for work or relocation by employers or authorities such as the National Asylum Support Service. p. 80 per cent of Slovakians. 68 per cent of Thais and 67 per cent of Madagascars are women (GLA 2005a. Most integration policies and programmes. It is likely also related to the inflow of asylum-seekers. p. to provide services. 61 per cent of Afghans. may be due to a general shift away from more female oriented family migration to more male dominated work-based migration schemes since 1995. most of whom have been male. 61 per cent of Kosovars. In order to understand the nature and complexity of contemporary super-diversity. Gender Over the past thirty years. Employment rates are especially low for women born in South Asia (37 per cent) and the Middle East and North Africa (39 per cent) (GLA 2005b. There is considerable variation of gender structures among different groups. males have come to predominate in new flows. almost all of whom are asylum-seekers (Ibid. 89). p. Kyambi (2005) suggests. but for local institutions. legal status and rights Á tend to have highly gendered patterns (cf. 70 per cent of Slovenes. 71 per cent of Algerians. 60 per cent of Yemenis and 60 per cent of Albanians are males.UFRJ] at 02:52 07 February 2014 Immigration status is not just a crucial factor in determining an individual's relation to the state. its resources and legal system. the labour market and other structures. Indeed many basic features of super-diversity Á especially the inter-related patterns surrounding immigrants' country of origin. 2005). employment. The reason for this. For instance. and this mostly relates to channels of migration and the evolution of migration systems from particular countries of origin. Many immigration statuses set specific time limits on people's stay in Britain.
133). The Greater London Authority's analysis of the 2001 Census shows that there are only a few common country of origin populations that are highly concentrated in the capital Á namely Bangladeshis in Tower Hamlets (where 42 per cent of the capital's 35.92%). Hong Kong (32.Super-diversity & its implications 1041 Age The new immigrant population has a higher concentration of 25 Á 44 year olds and a lower proportion of under-16s than a decade ago.24%). Cypriots in Enfield (26 per cent of 11.647). Germany (37.18%) and Albania (38. Downloaded by [Instituto de Economia .56%) have the smallest fraction of their population falling within this age group. 88). New Zealand (73. Therefore. but were in many ways misleading. Variance in age structure among various ethnic groups reflects different patterns of fertility and mortality as well as migration (GLA 2005a.85%). also perhaps reflecting a shift away from family migration (Kyambi 2005). repeating the exercise on a national scale. Pointing to this fact. and Italy (70. Norway (38. p. Philippines (74. Another was published in January 2006 called 'The world in one country'. which we have considered to be a primary working age.802). While Cyprus (31. it made a mistake in . The report points out that 'although there are areas which have come to be associated with particular migrants.49%).03%). Afghanis in Ealing (23 per cent of 2.UFRJ] at 02:52 07 February 2014 There is a considerable amount of diversity in the proportion of the new immigrant population being in the age group 25 Á 44.65%). in 2005 the Guardian newspaper published a special section called 'London: the world in one city' which described and mapped one hundred places and specific groups within 'the most diverse city ever' (Benedictus and Godwin 2005). These special sections were revealing and celebratory.24%) with the greatest proportions being 25 Á 44 years old (Kyambi 2005. Space/place New immigrants often settle in areas with established immigrant communities from the same country of birth. p. they are counterbalanced by Algeria (78.26%). p.589). people from Sierra Leone living in Southwark (26 per cent of 3. nearly all migrant groups tend to live in a number of different boroughs' (GLA 2005a.459) and Turks in Haringey (22 per cent of 8. Somalia (37. while the Guardian wished to highlight the cosmopolitan nature of contemporary London and Britain.820 Bangladeshis live). 6). The mean age of new immigrants is 28 Á averaging eleven years younger than the mean age of 39 for the British Isles born population. and by way of recognizing the boom in migrant-derived diversity.
By its peak in 2003 the dispersal system had spread 54.000 asylumseekers to seventy-seven local authorities across Britain. A city or neighbourhood may have small numbers of new migrants but relatively high indices of diversity (cf. but significant trends are also to be found in the South East. immigrants have stayed in contact with families.) are not a matter of increased numbers but relative change in a given locality. including several in Yorkshire (18 per cent). and Yorkshire and Humberside (Kyambi 2005). we should note that increased diversification (of countries of origin. West Midlands. as implied by the GLA analysis and stressed by Geraldine Pratt (1998. there is deep suspicion about mapping cultures onto places. In terms of numbers of new migrants London still shows the highest degree of relative change. organizations and communities in their places of origin and elsewhere in the diaspora Downloaded by [Instituto de Economia . interconnected spaces.UFRJ] at 02:52 07 February 2014 . In order to relieve pressure on councils in London and the south-east of England. Transnationalism Perhaps throughout history. London is the predominant locus of immigration and it is where super-diversity is at its most marked. the north-west (18 per cent) and Scotland (11 per cent). A 'diversity index' recently created by the Office for National Statistics Á based on the probability of two persons selected at random belonging to different ethnic groups Á also shows a high ethnic mix outside as well as within London (Large and Ghosh 2006). One major avenue by which newcomers have come to places of previously low immigrant density has been through government dispersal. East of England. Instead. New immigrants with less established networks and patterns of settlement are currently being drawn to locations with a wider range of employment opportunities Á principally to London but also to small towns and mid-sized cities (for instance to work in construction). But. coastal and other leisure-centred localities (where they might engage in hospitality and catering services) and rural areas (usually for shortterm jobs in agriculture and food processing). etc. following Kyambi (2005). Allen and Turner 1989). immigrant categories. the West Midlands (18 per cent). and certainly over the last hundred years or more. since 2000 the National Asylum Support Service [NASS] has made considerable effort to disperse people seeking asylum. because multiple cultures and identities inevitably inhabit a single place (think of multiple identities performed under the roof of a family house) and a single cultural identity is often situated in multiple.1042 Steven Vertovec suggesting certain groups are fixed to certain places. 27). p. North West.
Super-diversity & its implications 1043 (Foner 1997.5 billion per year. This can be observed in the increasing value of remittances sent from Britain (now estimated at up to £3. The 'new immigration' and its outcomes in Britain have entailed the arrival and interplay of multifaceted characteristics and conditions among migrants. activities and connections linking them with communities outside Britain are unprecedented. refugees or undocumented persons may find it harder to maintain certain ties abroad). the growing volume of international phone calls between the UK and various places of migrant origin (Vertovec 2004b). 2001. institutional linkage and exchange of resources among migrants. as well as more significantly stratified. Of course. migration and settlement history. and particularly in London. That is. Spellman 2004. political circumstances in the homeland. Zontini 2004). 2004). legal categories (which themselves have acted to internally diversify various groups). Portes et al . Morawska 1999). Today in Britain. the extent and degree of transnational engagement has intensified due in large part to changing technologies and reduced telecommunication and travel costs. In recent years.UFRJ] at 02:52 07 February 2014 . transnational practices among immigrants in Britain are highly diverse between and within groups (whether defined by country of origin. This has resulted in a contemporary situation of 'super-diversity'. Glick-Schiller 1999. cross-border or indeed global patterns of sustained communication. economic means and more. the frequency of transnational marriage practices and the extent of engagement by various UK-based diasporas in the development of their respective homelands (Van Hear et al . 1999). immigration category or any other criteria). Super-diversity is now all around the UK. ethnicity. Enhanced transnationalism is substantially transforming several social. political and economic structures and practices among migrant communities worldwide (Vertovec 2004a). Al-Ali et al . It has not brought Downloaded by [Instituto de Economia . the 1990s-early 2000s have seen more migrants from more places entailing more socio-cultural differences going through more migration channels leading to more. and who maintain more intensely an array of links with places of origin and diasporas elsewhere. Blackwell and Seddon 2004).g. Compared to the large-scale immigration of the 1950searly 1970s. The 'new immigrants' who have come to live in Britain over the past ten years have done so during a period of increasingly normative transnationalism (cf. adding yet another significant layer of complexity to all those outlined above. homelands and wider diasporas are commonplace (see for example Anderson 2001. not all migrants maintain the same level of kinds of transnational engagement: much of this will be largely conditioned by a range of factors including migration channel and legal status (e. The degrees to and ways in which today's migrants maintain identities. community structure and gendered patterns of contact.
The development of quantitative techniques for multivariate analysis surely have much to offer the study of superdiversity.. but also with respect to variables such as age. however. economic activity and neighbourhood.. immigration status. the sheer diversity of subgroups Á both old-timers and new immigrants. Reardon and Firebaugh 2002). ethnicity. gender. In many places and times. segregation and such based on ethnic or immigrant classification alone. immigration status (and its concomitant rights. Elsewhere. For instance. but it certainly presents some challenges to policy-makers and social scientists alike. In New York. have highlighted in New York City the existence of social dynamics marked by 'an articulate core and a disarticulated plurality of peripheries' differentiated by variable conglomerations of race. and the criss-crossing of pigmentation. occupation and locality.1044 Steven Vertovec with it particular problems or conflicts. linguistic change and intermarriage. albeit not equally advantageous.g. and religious identities by class and residence Á has tended to mute the polarities found along languagedescent lines in Los Angeles and along the colour line in Chicago. Such observations point towards the need to go beyond studies of socio-economic mobility. benefits and restrictions). language. John Mollenkopf and Manuel Castells (1991. a city long accustomed to an ethnic 'poker game' in which no single group commands most of the chips and where the politically federated system provides numerous entry points. spatial concentration/segregation. 402). specific immigrant or ethnic minorities have largely shared such sets of traits. the array of traits akin to super-diversity has obfuscated attempts to discern a clear comparison or relation between groups.UFRJ] at 02:52 07 February 2014 . Allen and Turner 1989) or how adequately to derive and evaluate measures of multi-group segregation (e. p. Downloaded by [Instituto de Economia . particularly by way of understanding the interaction of variables such as country of origin. immigrant/citizen status. education. gender. p. so that analysing a group at large has indeed demonstrated many significant trends. Super-diversity: Social scientific challenges The theories and methods that social scientists use to study immigrants still owe much to the Chicago school of urban studies set out in the early and mid-part of the last century (Waters and Jime ´ nez 2005).g. ethnically-defined groups measured in terms of changing socio-economic status. age. too. income and occupational types (e. This primarily entails looking comparatively at processes of assimilation among particular. 417) describes how. Janet Abu-Lughod (1999. There have indeed been inquiries into how best to gauge diversity in ethnic terms.
Gypsies. While some statistical mapping of new immigrant distribution and concentration has been done (e. Social scientific investigation of the conditions and challenges of super-diversity will throw up a wide variety of material and insights with theoretical bearing. Keith 2005. Somalis. Amin calls for an anthropology of 'local micropolitics of everyday interaction' akin to what Leonie Sandercock (2003. or other constructed categories of otherness. Not least. so ethnic mixture itself does not offer a compelling explanation for failure. fears and competition. by employers or by the NASS dispersal system. directed against British ethnic minorities. Yet 'Habitual contact in itself is no guarantor of cultural exchange' (Amin 2002. p. There is a school of thought in social psychology that suggests regular contact between groups may mutually reduce prejudice and increase respect (cf. to say nothing of civil servants. regular contact can entrench group animosities. Kosovans. others are far more dispersed by choice. For example. Kyambi 2005). 960). Hewstone and Brown 1886).' writes Ash Amin (2002. The Report painted a now infamous picture of groups living 'parallel lives' that do not touch or overlap by way of meaningful interchanges. p. p. Indeed. New patterns of segregation . But social scientists. New experiences of space and 'contact' . how they are formed.' In order to foster a better understanding of dynamics and potentials. The 'new immigration' since the early 1990s has brought with it emergent forms of racism: (a) among resident British targeted against newcomers Á who may be specifically seen as East Europeans. should be looked at in terms of the multiple variables mentioned above. much remains to be studied in terms of detailed patterns of segregation. and how the state or other agencies might promote them. More research is needed Downloaded by [Instituto de Economia . have few accounts of what meaningful interchanges look like.g. such a need arises from the Cantle Report into the 2001 riots in Oldham (Home Office 2001. 89) sees as 'daily habits of perhaps quite banal intercultural interaction'.Super-diversity & its implications 1045 Yet there is also much need for more and better qualitative studies of super-diversity. also see Home Office 2004). (b) among longstanding ethnic minorities against immigrants.UFRJ] at 02:52 07 February 2014 . maintained or broken. Several new immigrants have. 177). not just in basic ethnic categories. and (c) among newcomers themselves. clustered in specific urban areas. Such interaction. these could include contributions towards a better understanding of some of the following areas. 'bogus asylum-seekers'. The new immigration and super-diversity have also stimulated new definitions of 'whiteness' surrounding certain groups of newcomers (cf. as in waves before them. p. 969). 'in which multi-ethnicity has not resulted in social breakdown. again. 'There are plenty of neighbourhoods. New patterns of inequality and prejudice . housing experiences and residential opportunities.
Secondary migration patterns . Research on super-diversity could encourage new techniques in quantitatively testing the relation between multiple variables and in qualitatively undertaking ethnographic exercises that are multi-sited (considering different localities and spaces within a given locality) and multi-group (defined in terms of the variable convergence of ethnicity. Such an assumption is likely false. power and place' which they call a 'located politics of difference'. in many cases we need to consider the local development of 'a complex entanglement between identity. This entails examining how people define their differences in relationship to uneven material and spatial conditions. creole languages (Harris and Rampton 2002). the 'less integrated' they must be. Transnationalism and integration . there has been much less attention on their relationship. New forms of cosmopolitanism and creolisation . it is presumed the 'more transnational' migrants are. how did Frenchspeaking Algerians or Congolese start coming to the UK (Collyer 2003)? We could learn much about contemporary global migration processes by looking at how migration channels and networks have been newly formed and developed. It is now commonplace for migrants to arrive in the UK after spending periods in other.1046 Steven Vertovec here to test these hypotheses and to identify key forms of space and contact that might yield positive benefits. particularly among young people (Rampton 2005) and the emergence of new ethnicities characterised by multi-lingualism (Harris 2003). new cosmopolitan orientations and attitudes (Vertovec and Cohen 2003). gender and other criteria of super-diversity). many of the groups which have come to Britain in the past decade originate from places with few prior links to this country. countries. For example. While much academic work has been devoted to these two topics over the past decade. but needs to be contested with more research evidence (akin to Snel et al . New 'bridgeheads' of migration . The enlarged presence and everyday interaction of people from all over the world provides opportunities for the development of research and theory surrounding multiple cultural competences (Vertovec and Rogers 1995). Many policy-makers and members of the public assume a zero-sum game: that is. Again. 2006) as well as theoretical reflection (like that undertaken by Kivisto 2005). status. this is particularly the case with people granted refugee status such as Somalis from the Netherlands or Denmark. usually EU. practices of 'crossing' or code-switching.UFRJ] at 02:52 07 February 2014 . Much value would also doubtless come from the application of a revitalized situational approach Á pioneered by Max Downloaded by [Instituto de Economia . as Jane Jacobs and Ruth Fincher (1998) advocate. research on such migration systems can tell us much about the current transformation of migration systems. As noted earlier. Methodological innovation . Further.
Super-diversity: Policy challenges At both national and local levels. This is equally the case surrounding policies for community cohesion. Structures and modes of government support for. there is a range of policy issues raised or addressed by conditions of super-diversity. in the light of the numerous dimensions of super-diversity. especially at a time when policy-makers are eager to gain a better understanding of 'integration' and 'social cohesion'. budgetary. policy-makers and public service practitioners continuously face the task of refashioning their tools in the order to be most effective in the light of changing circumstances (whether these are socio-economic. 'Meanwhile. or set by government strategy). It can take years to develop effective community organizations which can deliver services and impact on local decision-making. Research-policy nexus . now there are far more numbers in smaller. such structures and modes are inadequate for effective representation. but also the encompassing criteria and structures impacting upon the positions. less (or not at all) organized groups.UFRJ] at 02:52 07 February 2014 Gluckman (1958) and J. p. In any case. managed migration and 'managed settlement' (Home Office 2004). Research on superdiversity will provide this opportunity. Community organizations . new immigrant populations are effectively ''squeezed out'' of local representative structures and consequently wield little power or influence' (Robinson and Reeve 2005. Indeed. establishing good practices and providing access to services. integration. existing minority ethnic agencies often cannot respond to the needs of the various newcomers.Super-diversity & its implications 1047 Downloaded by [Instituto de Economia . Especially on local levels. these have indeed often provided important forums for sharing experiences and needs. as Roger Zetter . Clyde Mitchell (1956) Á in which a set of interactions are observed and an analysis 'works outward' to take account of not only the meaning of interactions to participants themselves. and liaison with. not least in terms of legal status? Already. The following section points to just a handful of possible issues in which super-diversity impacts on the current development of public policies and practices. just how many groups could such structures support? And how should local authorities account for the internal diversity of various groups. Rogers and Vertovec 1995). 35). Also. perceptions and practices of these actors (cf. However. as outlined below. Most local authorities have been used to liaising with a limited number of large and well-organized associations. ethnic minority organizations have for decades formed the backbone of the British model of multiculturalism. Social scientists are not very good at translating data and analysis of complexities into forms that can have an impact on policies and public practices.
planning. but should be recognized as only partially relevant with regard to their representativeness and scope. p. there is little evidence to date that local authorities are in a position to identify how targets relating to service delivery and economic development intersect with the dynamics of diverse community relationships and networks.' None of this is to say that community organizations no longer have a place in bridging migrant groups and local authorities or service providers. 'the coexistence of cohesion and separateness' (especially when one bears in mind a stratification of rights and benefits around immigrant categories). 83). 8) concludes that 'Despite statutory provisions. and Á in the light of Downloaded by [Instituto de Economia . that most areas of service provision have not caught up with the transformations brought about by the new immigration of the last decade.' In order to avoid the conventional trap of addressing newcomers just in terms of some presumably fixed ethnic identity. 'the ten census categories for ethnicity do not reflect the diversity of communities in this country. Such concerns flag up a substantial shift in strategies across a range of service sectors concerning the assessment of needs. Existing measures are inadequate and may even impair service delivery. p. identification of partners for collaboration and gaining a broader appreciation of diverse experiences in order generally to inform debate. p.UFRJ] at 02:52 07 February 2014 . 14) point out. Executives in local authorities around Britain have voiced concerns about the ability of transport systems. however. for instance. commissioning of services. In one well-informed overview of current institutions.1048 Steven Vertovec and colleagues (2005. only some of which concern ethnicity). Such bodies remain crucial to the process. and mask the differences of their health needs' (Pui-Ling 2000. while a leaked Home Office document reveals that government departments have been ordered to draw up emergency plans to deal with potential increased demands on public services (Tempest 2006). A comprehensive examination of super-diversity's impacts on public services is well beyond the scope of this article and capability of this author. since 'being able to identify new minority ethnic groups is a key factor in distributing resources' (Mennell 2000. 82). The growing size and complexity of the immigrant population carries with it a range of significant public service implications. As one health expert puts it. Public service delivery. 'In the present climate of immigration policy. It seems evident. Anja Rudiger (2006. Such a shift must begin with gathering basic information on the new diversity. schools and health services to manage new neeeds (Johnston 2006). there are good reasons why minorities may wish to remain invisible to outsiders and resist forming themselves into explicit organisational structures. an awareness of the new super-diversity suggests that policy-makers and practitioners should take account of new immigrants' 'plurality of affiliations' (recognizing multiple identifications and axes of differentiation. p. budgeting.
including those which focus on ethnicity as the predominant or even sole criterion marking social processes. regional and local identities. services providers and local residents (which often tend to function by way of assumptions based on previous experiences with migrants and ethnic minorities). opportunities. 14. thereby. p. can ''cohere'' to different social worlds and communities simultaneously' (Zetter et al . migration channel (often related to highly gendered flows and specific social networks). This will also help us. The conventional focus on ethnicity shapes. who stress that contemporary configurations 'require social scientists to go beyond existing theoretical frameworks and methodology to explore the complexity of the multiethic (sic) group context.' Methodologically addressing and theoretically analysing processes and effects of superdiversity should stimulate social scientists to creatively consider the interaction of multiple axes of differentiation. access to employment (which may or may not be in immigrants' hands). migrants' human capital (particularly educational background). but also the nature and extent of other immigrant and ethnic minority presence). just as the settled population. 299). namely: 'How does one speak (and write) about such multiply constituted and locationally contingent notions of difference? Downloaded by [Instituto de Economia . locality (related especially to material conditions. significantly different. The experiences. 2005. To recap. language[s]. constraints and trajectories facing newcomers Á and the wider set of social and economic relations within the places where they reside Á are shaped by complex interplays. social formation. religious tradition. 9). transnationalism (emphasizing how migrants' lives are lived with significant reference to places and peoples elsewhere) and the usually chequered responses by local authorities. 2006. to answer the critical questions posed by Jacobs and Fincher (1998. Fresh and novel ways of understanding and responding to such complex interplays must be fashioned if we are to move beyond the frameworks derived from an earlier. legal status (determining entitlement to rights).Super-diversity & its implications 1049 enhanced transnational practices Á the fact that 'migrant communities. features of Britain's contemporary social condition arise from the differential convergence of factors surrounding patterns of immigration since the early 1990s. A range of existing frameworks. 613). A similar conclusion was recently made by Fong and Shibuya (2005. cultural values and practices). understanding of 'the diversity of migrants'relationships to their place of settlement and to other localities around the world' (Glick Schiller et al . 19). should be reshaped and extended.UFRJ] at 02:52 07 February 2014 . p. p. pp. and may obscure. Conclusion Described here as 'super-diversity'. these factors include: country of origin (comprising a variety of possible subset traits such as ethnicity.
' The future. Gerd Baumann. policy responses to diversification rest on political will and vision. will inherently be typified by diversity issues: indeed. Dan Hiebert. 104) suggests. p. immediate and long-term. Sarah Kyambi. appreciating dimensions and dynamics of super-diversity has profound implications for how they might understand and deal with modes of difference and their interactions within the socio-economic and legal circumstances affecting members of the population. David Ley and the staff and students of the ESRC Centre on Migration. for a range of helpful responses. p. Its recognition will hopefully lead to public policies better suited to the needs and conditions of immigrants. . Danny Sriskandarajah. the concept of super-diversity points to the necessity of considering multi-dimensional conditions and processes affecting immigrants in contemporary society. 1) emphasizes. To do so would be to foreclose future societal development. Susanne Wessendorf. Andreas Wimmer. Keith (2005. I wish to thank participants in seminars at Harvard University and the University of British Columbia. Discovering and acknowledging the nature and extent of diversity is a crucial first step in the development of adequate policies on both national and local levels. however. NGOs and social service departments. These particularly include Robin Cohen. Alisdair Rogers. 'the cities of the 21st century will increasingly be characterized by the challenges of multiculturalism. 'the good society does not commit itself to a particular vision of the good life and then ask how much diversity it can tolerate within the limits set by this vision. Finally. Here social scientific research and analysis can provide many of the key points of information and insight. A joint fellowship from the Economic and Social Research Council (UK) and Social Science Research Council (USA) also importantly supported this work. Although perhaps rather glib.' It is here further suggested that such challenges will be marked and conditioned by the kind of factors and issues encapsulated in this article by the notion of 'super-diversity'.UFRJ] at 02:52 07 February 2014 What are the pertinent dimensions along which different identities are expressed or represented?' For policy-makers and practitioners in local government. Ultimately. ethnic minorities and the wider population of which they are inherently part. and at conferences of the Swedish Anthropological Association and European Association of Social Anthropologists.1050 Steven Vertovec Downloaded by [Instituto de Economia . As Leonie Sandercock (2003. Policy and Society (COMPAS) at the University of Oxford Á where I also appreciate Alessio Cangiano's help with data. Acknowledgements I am grateful to numerous colleagues for their generous and critical feedback surrounding the ideas and material in this article (although of course any remaining flaws are mine alone).
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Many people aren't familiar with Burmese food, but their curiosity will be piqued once they try Philip Chu's Salmon Curry. Of course, he takes some creative license, as all California-based chefs do. He admits there is no salmon in Burma, but the sauce is part of his heritage.
Chu, who brought Burmese food to the Bay Area in 1983, has a background in architecture, but his first love was cooking. He opened a tiny restaurant in Oakland's Chinatown where he mixed in a few Burmese dishes with the more familiar Chinese selections. As the popularity of the restaurant grew, he moved to Rockridge in 1992 where he was able to expand the menu and to have more inviting surroundings.
Burmese curry is similar to what you might find in Thai restaurants, but instead of being fiery hot, the dish relies on careful balance of spicy, sweet and sour -- all of which comes from tamarind powder, found in some specialty groceries and in Asian markets.
The flavors are vibrant, thanks to a blend of tomatoes, onions, lemongrass, ginger and a bit of turmeric that adds a yellow hue. The salmon steaks are cooked on top of this spicy blend, which forms a sauce to flavor the fish.
If you were going to eat this dish at the restaurant, I'd recommend starting with the ginger salad made with 16 ingredients, including peanuts, crunchy yellow lentils, shrimp powder, fried garlic and cabbage. At home I'd start with an arugula salad with toasted nuts. To accompany the salmon, consider spinach or other leafy cooked vegetables and of course, steamed rice to soak up all the wonderful juices.
The curry. You'll discover an incredible balance of sweet, sour and acid in the curry sauce.
Simmering the salmon. The raw steaks are allowed to simmer in the sauce, soaking up the spicy juices.
Place a wok or large, deep saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the oil and heat to 350 degrees. Add the onion and stir-fry until lightly golden. Add the lemongrass, tomatoes and ginger. Stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the water, 4 cilantro sprigs, the garlic, tamarind powder, fish sauce, turmeric, salt, paprika, pepper and chile. Bring to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes to blend flavors. Stir in the sugar.
Add the salmon and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until the fish is just cooked through, about 7 to 8 minutes.
Gently remove salmon from the pan and transfer to warmed plates.
Strain the pan sauce and pour over the salmon. Garnish with the remaining 4 cilantro sprigs and the olives.
PER SERVING: 680 calories, 42 g protein, 16 g carbohydrate, 50 g fat (7 g saturated), 131 mg cholesterol, 1,643 mg sodium, 2 g fiber. Nan Yang Rockridge, 6048 College Ave. (at Claremont Avenue), Oakland; (510) 655-3298. Open for lunch and dinner Tuesday-Sunday. | {
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chinese studio prism design has simulated a never ending passage with illuminated LEDs for the 'infinity bamboo forest' project. permanently installed in the daiwa house in wuxi, china, the piece adheres to the aesthetic of the main building, which has a japanese style and approach. the clients wanted to create a corridor that would guide people through the different spaces, so an existing 20 meter long walkway was narrowed to include glazed cavities on either side. a series of acrylic pipes are mounted in parallel to the pathway, with a reflective coating placed onto the glass wall.
the tubes and transparent units are mounted on an acrylic glass plate, which is reinforced by another placed on top. light sources are instead below these layers with LEDs mounted directly beneath the pipes, emitting a white glow upwards. positioned on the right and left of these fixtures there are two further fluorescent lamps. through these multiple reflections, and the distributed array of luminous transparent pipes, visitors are guided through the building with the feeling of being in an endless forest of never ending brightly glowing bamboo stalks. | {
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Home Blog Who is entitled for free NHS hospital treatment?
Who is entitled for free NHS hospital treatment?
The National Health Service (NHS) is a public healthcare system for the UK. Anyone who is considered to be an "ordinarily resident" in the UK is entitled to have free NHS hospital treatment in all over the UK.
Ordinarily resident is a common law concept, which is the subject of a judgement in the House of Lords in 1982. If you are in the UK for 6 month or more than that period of time, you can get free hospital treatment under NHS.
If you are permanent residence and currently living in the UK on a settled basis then you should provide a documentary evidence in order to get free NHS treatment.
People who do not normally live in the country but have a nationality of the UK or have past and present payment of UK taxes and National Insurance Contribution are not entitled for the free NHS treatment. To be entitled one most ordinarily lives there.
If you are involved in employment with a company whose business is in the UK or is registered in the UK then you must show evidence of actual working to be entitled for free NHS treatment. If you are self-employed, then you must show that your principle place of business is in the UK.
Another way to be entitled to free hospital treatment is when you are pursuing a full time course of study for six months duration or more in the UK then you will be qualified for NHS treatment from the beginning of your stay like anyone who is ordinarily resident in the UK. If you have your family member with you as your dependent not as visitors in the country then they will also be entitled to NHS treatment.
Refugees and asylum seekers who have made formal application to the Home office which have not been determined are also considered for entitlement of the free treatment.
Some of the hospital treatment services is free for everyone as needed, which includes
Emergency treatment given inside an Accident and Emergency department
Compulsory psychiatric treatment
Treatment for certain infectious diseases such as meningitis, cholera, tuberculosis, pandemic influenza and malaria.
Testing for the HIV virus
Family planning (which does not include pregnancy termination)
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9-Year-Old Girl Tossed In Air By Bison At Yellowstone National Park
A 9-year-old Florida girl was injured after a bull bison charged her and sent her flying into the air at Yellowstone National Park on Monday.
The unidentified girl from Florida was standing with a group of 50 or 60 people in the Old Faithful Geyser area of the park in Wyoming, about five-ten feet away from the bison when it charged.
The National Park Service declined to say what exactly the group was doing to provoke the bison, but no citations have been issued as of now.
The girl was taken to the Old Faithful Lodge by her family where she was assessed for injuries, and then released. The extent of her injuries has not been said.
The National Park Service has cautioned visitors that animals at Yellowstone National Park are wild and to stay at least 25 yards from bison, elk, deer, moose, etc. | {
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With local blood donors from Dublin 15: Graham Dunne, Michael Norton, Pat McLoughlin, Anthony Hoey, Albert Fahy.
I want to thank the Irish Blood Transfusion Service for inviting me here this evening to present awards to those of you who have achieved the milestone of 100 blood or platelet donations. I'm delighted to be part of this event which recognises your achievement.
Events like this are also important for raising public awareness about the importance of blood donation, and to encourage more people to become regular donors like the award recipients tonight.
I know that everyone here understands the importance of being a blood donor. Access to safe and secure supplies of blood and blood products is a fundamental requirement of our health service. Every year, about 1% of the population needs a blood transfusion, and one in four of us will require blood at some point in our lives. The IBTS collects around 3,000 units of blood each week.
Great efforts are made by the IBTS and by donors to ensure that blood will always be available when we need it. You can be proud of your ongoing support.
A reliable base of voluntary unpaid blood donors, who give blood regularly, guarantees a safe and consistent blood supply. The continued success of our blood transfusion service depends on the loyalty of you, its donors. Without your generosity, our acute hospital services would have great difficulty treating a variety of conditions, often in circumstances where blood is critical to survival.
The awards ceremony this evening is just a small token of appreciation on my behalf, on behalf of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service, and on behalf of all the patients who have received these donations.
It takes many years to reach the milestone of 100 blood or platelet donations and I congratulate and thank you all for your dedication and commitment.
You should be proud that your generosity has made a real difference to the health of so many people. In some cases your generosity has been the difference between life and death. We will hear later from a blood recipient, Elizabeth Whearity. Her story brings home just how essential blood is to the health care system.
The campaign aims to highlight stories from people whose lives have been saved through blood donation, as a way of motivating regular blood donors to continue giving blood, as well as people in good health who have never given blood, particularly young people.
In the past two years, a number of Gardaí, along with RTE journalist Paschal Sheehy, took part in a cycle around Ireland to promote blood donation. This year they have taken things a step further and travelled to the Headquarters of the WHO in Geneva. They arrive today to celebrate World Blood Donor Day. I want to say 'well done' to all involved for their willingness to support the IBTS in raising awareness of blood donation.
The national donor collection programme relies heavily on the valuable contribution of the voluntary donor organisers. They ensure that clinics are advertised locally and assist in the preparation of venues for the mobile clinics. They are also at hand to assist in the smooth running of these clinics. Their efforts are much appreciated and I want to pay tribute to them here tonight. The network of voluntary donor organisers and the local clinics remain an essential aspect of the national donor collection programme.
This evening I also want to commend the IBTS for their continuing efforts to expand the donor pool.
The IBTS has embraced technology to the benefit of all blood donors and recipients. The use of texting, Facebook, Twitter and their smartphone app have become a cornerstone of communication with donors, allowing the IBTS to keep in regular contact with donors.
Another area in which the IBTS is working to expand the donor pool is in the management of haemochromatosis patients. People who have haemochromatosis absorb too much iron from their diet. It's estimated that there are around 40,000 people with the genes for Hereditary Haemochromatosis in Ireland. Once diagnosed, it is treated by removing blood regularly to get rid of the excess iron. Regular removal of blood, when begun early, can prevent or stop organ damage.
If damage has already occurred, treatment should halt any further damage and, in most cases, will bring about some improvement.
As the treatment for haemochromatosis involves blood removal, and because the patients are often well and are eligible to be blood donors, the Irish Blood Transfusion Service has in recent years played a key role in services for those who have the condition. This service is free of charge to those with haemochromatosis and is currently available in three fixed clinics.
The IBTS started a programme of treating haemochromatosis patients at its Stillorgan Centre in 2007. This Centre operates a full care model where the IBTS manages the on-going care of the haemochromatosis patient, while performing the necessary venesections as required. A total of 600 patients are now being treated in the Stillorgan Centre, which is at full capacity.
More recently, haemochromatosis services have been established at the D'Olier Street Blood Donation Clinic in Dublin and in the Cork Centre.
The IBTS is currently exploring how best to expand the service to other parts of the country. It's a very successful initiative and I hope it continues to expand and brings benefits to both haemochromatosis patients and the IBTS.
I again want to thank the IBTS for this opportunity to pay tribute to long-term donors. No matter what other awards you may be given as you go through life, you will always have the satisfaction of knowing that this donor award is pivotal, because it recognises that you have literally given the gift of life to others.
I urge you to continue to give blood and platelets in the coming years with the same unselfishness you have displayed in the past. I also urge you to encourage your friends and families to join you as donors and to join in the satisfaction I know you get from your donations. | {
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I agree about the utility of creating more categories. For example, most of the cheese in the store I frequent is not in the dairy section, but near the deli section. The fresh-baked breads are also near the deli section, not on the bread aisle.
Lack of Own categories are the only stopper from buying Premium. Definitely need it.
Agree, this is a bit of a deal killer for long-term premium for me.
I agree custom categories would be very helpful.
Custom categories should be a standard functionality.
Listonic has just replaced Wunderlist, but I will not buy the Premium Edition before this important feature is implemented.
There absolutely should be possibility to create own categories! I use premium edition and can't create ideal sorting for camping packing list - with own categories this would be much more than just a shopping list! | {
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Battle begins in Italy parliament over gay civil unions
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Italy's Senate on Thursday begins examining a civil union bill for same-sex couples, a topic which has profoundly divided the country and could prove toxic for Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's government.
(AFP) Italy's Senate on Thursday begins examining a civil union bill for same-sex couples, a topic which has profoundly divided the country and could prove toxic for Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's government.
The debate has taken to the streets: tens of thousands of supporters demonstrated last weekend throughout the country, while opponents are planning a mass rally in the capital for Saturday.
While Italy is the last major Western country not to allow gay couples legal status, after years of thwarted efforts the so-called Cirinna bill, named after the senator behind it, will land in the upper house of parliament at 9:30am.
In 2007, a vast demonstration dubbed "Family Day" forced the centre-left government of Romano Prodi to drop a much less ambitious civil union project -- and the rights campaign was cited as one of the reasons the cabinet fell in early 2008.
But supporters say Italy has no choice this time but to change. The European Court of Human Rights has repeatedly slammed the delay and Italian family courts are already green-lighting the adoption of children in some cases.
The first Senate debate will focus on potential constitutional issues, to be decided by a vote scheduled for Tuesday, before a week of debate on hundreds of amendments on the table and another to review and vote on each article.
A vote is expected mid-February, after which the text will have to go before the lower house of parliament, where negotiations are already underway to try to ensure the bill passes smoothly -- avoiding a potential return to the Senate.
'The bare minimum'
As it stands, the bill will enable same-sex couples to commit themselves to one another before a state official, to take each other's names and, in certain circumstances, adopt each other's children and inherit residual pension rights.
"It offers the bare minimum. If it doesn't pass as it stands now, then it might as well not pass at all," Marco Simon Puccioni, a film director and gay father to twins with his partner of 11 years, stated.
For others, it goes too far. "It is unacceptable to think of our children, our grandchildren, being taught that there are different models of families," said Massimo Gandolfini, neurosurgeon and coordinator of Saturday's new "Family Day" protest.
Pope Francis has also weighed into the debate, reminding Catholics this month that the Church rejects all forms of union outside of marriage between a man and a woman.
While centre-left Renzi says he is confident the bill will pass, there are several sticking points, in particular pension rights and the ability to adopt the biological children of one's partner.
Renzi's centre-right coalition allies, led by Interior Minister Angelino Alfano, are categorically opposed to adoption of children by a gay spouse, as is the Catholic fringe of the PM's own Democratic Party (PD).
Both camps have threatened to call a referendum if the bill passes as is.
Meanwhile, left-wing parties in the opposition and the anti-establishment Five Star movement (M5S) -- whose support Renzi needs to get the bill through the Senate -- are threatening to pull the plug if even one comma of the text is changed.
'Show your face'
Polls show the country fairly equally divided on civil unions, but strongly opposed to adoptions.
The premier, a practising Catholic who opposed the 2007 bill, has said the vote on the article in the bill regarding adoption will be done by secret ballot to allow conscientious objectors free rein.
In the run-up, loud media headlines have been warning the adoption issue could affect 100,000 children in Italy. The country's National Statistics Institute instead puts the figure at between 500 and 1,000 youngsters.
Some have suggested a form of shared parental authority could be implemented while the child in question is a minor, after which it would be up to him or her to say whether they wish to be adopted by their so-called "social parent".
But the idea has sent gay rights associations into a frenzy.
The Cirinna bill is "the first step" to narrowing the gap with other countries and righting "a delay that does no honour to our country," said Gabriele Piazzoni, national secretary of Arcigay, the country's largest such association.
And on social networks, a hashtag by activist and transsexual former member of parliament Vladimir Luxuria has been picking up traction against the secret ballot, reading: #mettetecilafaccia or #showyourface.
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Star Wars: Battlefront är ett TPS-FPS-spel baserat på Star Wars-filmerna, och det första spelet i serien Battlefront. Spelet släpptes den 21 september 2004 till Playstation 2, Xbox och Microsoft Windows, samtidigt som de tre första Star Wars-filmerna släpptes på DVD. Aspyr släppte en Macintosh-version i juli 2005 och en mobilversion vid namn Star Wars Battlefront Mobile släpptes den 1 november 2005.
Handling
Spelet skildrar krigen i Star Wars. och går att spela både i enspelarläge ("story mode") och flerspelarläge. Vid flerspelarläge måste ett Gamespy-konto skapas, där spelaren loggar in på. Spelstatistik för den egna användaren och andra spelare finns sedan tillgängligt på en Internetsida.
I enspelarläget går det att antingen spela i lag ("galactic conquest"), kampanjer (som "Galactic Civil War" eller "Clone wars"), eller i ett friare läge ("instant action") där spelaren kan välja bana och medverkande lag. I galactic conquest är spelaren medlem i ett lag som har som mål att ta över galaxen. När man erövrat en planet får man en bonus som går att använda i senare strider, till exempel jedi-riddare, bättre robotar, eller möjlighet att sabotera fordon.
Källor
Fotnoter
Externa länkar
Datorspel 2004
Förstapersonsskjutare
Mobilspel
OS X-spel
Playstation 2-spel
Spel baserade på Star Wars
Tredjepersonsskjutare
Windows-spel
Xbox-spel
Spel med enspelarläge och flerspelarläge | {
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=begin
Copyright (c) 2015, Koichiro Tamura/Toshinari Naminatsu/Yuki Ishikawa/Tatsuya Onishi/Mamoru Endo/Kenji Suzuki
This software is released under the BSD 2-Clause License.
http://opensource.org/licenses/BSD-2-Clause
=end
module WysiwygHelper
def render_wygiwyg_editor(id)
javascript_tag do
<<EOF
tinyMCE.init({
content_css : "/javascripts/tiny_mce/wysiwyg.css",
language: "ja",
mode : "exact",
elements: "#{id}",
theme : 'advanced',
border: '1px solid black',
convert_urls : true,
submit_patch : false,
accessibility_warnings : false,
cleanup : true,
plugins : "pagebreak,style,layer,table,advhr,advimage,advlink,emotions,iespell,inlinepopups,insertdatetime,preview,media,searchreplace,print,contextmenu,paste,directionality,fullscreen,noneditable,visualchars,nonbreaking,xhtmlxtras,template,advlist",
onchange_callback: function(inst){inst.save();window.status='Transfaerd'+inst.editorId},
remove_instance_callback : function(){this.save();},
// Theme options
theme_advanced_buttons1 : "fontselect,fontsizeselect,formatselect,forecolor,backcolor,|,bold,italic,underline,strikethrough,|,sup,sub",
theme_advanced_buttons2 : "justifyleft,justifycenter,justifyright,justifyfull,|,bullist,numlist,|, outdent,indent,|,link,unlink,|,hr,|,table,image,|,styleprops,|,help,cleanup,code",
theme_advanced_buttons3 : "",
theme_advanced_toolbar_location : "top",
theme_advanced_toolbar_align : "left",
theme_advanced_statusbar_location : "bottom",
theme_advanced_resizing : true,
handle_event_callback : function(e){tinyMCE.get("#{id}").save();}
});
EOF
end
end
# overriding
# modified by Tamura for reflecting index info. 2010/08/21
def text_area(object_name, method, options)
index = options[:index]
prefix = index ? object_name.to_s + "[#{index}]" : object_name.to_s
obj = options[:object].attributes
num = UUIDTools::UUID.random_create.to_s
res = "<table style='border:0px' border=0><tr>"
res += "<td style='border:0px;text-align:right;margin:0;padding:0;line-height:0'>" + link_to(image_tag('html_tag.png',:id=>"#{prefix}_#{method}_#{num}_html",:style=>"background:#efefef;border:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #efefef"),"javascript://",:onclick=>"tinyMCE.get(\"#{prefix}_#{method}_#{num}\").show();$(\"#{prefix}_#{method}_#{num}_text\").style.borderBottom=\"1px solid #cfcfcf\";$(\"#{prefix}_#{method}_#{num}_html\").style.borderBottom=\"1px solid #efefef\";$(\"#{prefix}_#{method}_#{num}_html\").style.background=\"#efefef\";$(\"#{prefix}_#{method}_#{num}_text\").style.background=\"#cfcfcf\";")
res += link_to(image_tag('text_tab.png',:id=>"#{prefix}_#{method}_#{num}_text",:style=>"background:#cfcfcf;border:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #cfcfcf"),"javascript://",:onclick=>"tinyMCE.get(\"#{prefix}_#{method}_#{num}\").save();tinyMCE.get(\"#{prefix}_#{method}_#{num}\").hide();$(\"#{prefix}_#{method}_#{num}_text\").style.background=\"#efefef\";$(\"#{prefix}_#{method}_#{num}_html\").style.background=\"#cfcfcf\";$(\"#{prefix}_#{method}_#{num}_text\").style.borderBottom=\"1px solid #cfcfcf\";$(\"#{prefix}_#{method}_#{num}_html\").style.borderBottom=\"1px solid #cfcfcf\";")
res += "</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align:right;margin:0;padding:0;line-height:0'>"
res += "<textarea ";
res += " id='#{prefix}_#{method}_#{num}'"
res += " name='#{prefix}[#{method}]'"
(options[:html_options] && options[:html_options].class.to_s=="String") and res += " #{options[:html_options]}"
(options[:html_options] && options[:html_options].class.to_s=="Hash") and options[:html_options].each do |k,v|
res += " ${k}='#{v}'"
end
res += ">"
if (obj[method] && obj[method].length>0)
res += obj[method].to_s
end
res += "</textarea>"
res += "</td></tr></table>"
options[:non_html] or res += render_wygiwyg_editor("#{prefix}_#{method}_#{num}")
res
end
end | {
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Jade Cicada has been a name that has been popping up more and more over the past couple years thanks to his reputation for insane tunes, and even crazier live sets. His new EP, "Byte Evaders", only continues to cement his status as one of the biggest boundary pushers in the bass scene.
The four track EP is diverse yet incredibly cohesive, always finding the right balance between breathtaking melodies and bone-shattering bass. Right off the bat Cicada shows of his musical ear with the EP's title track, an uplifting melodic tune that suddenly finds itself in the midst of a wonky bass drop. From there the EP develops into some more dissonant tracks with "Smokin' Quack" and "Beefcake", before resolving thing with "King McSwing", a masterful sonic painting with contribution from Smigonaut.
Jade Cicada is just one of many up and coming producers that are redefining what is possible with today's advancements in music production. With forward thinkers like him and his peers slaughtering festivals nationwide, we can only hope that this attitude of experimentation and versatility continues influences the producers of tomorrow. | {
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CFR's Bronwyn Bruton says the U.S.-Ethiopia security partnership is undermining U.S. counterterror goals in Somalia. If the United States hopes to play a constructive role in Somalia, it must address democracy backsliding in Ethiopia, she says.
U.S. strategic interests in the Horn of Africa center on preventing Somalia from becoming a safe haven for al-Qaeda or other transnational jihadist groups. In pursuing its counterterror strategy, the United States has found common cause with Ethiopia. The Ethiopian government has long feared the renewal of Somali irredentist claims on its eastern border, or that a powerful Islamist movement may stoke unrest among its own large Muslim population, and feels beset both by a powerful indigenous separatist movement in its Ogaden region and an unresolved border dispute with its northern neighbor, Eritrea.
But the Ethiopian government's behavior in recent years, both domestically and in bordering states, poses mounting difficulties for the United States and its long-term goals in the region. Washington must be prepared to press its partner to alter its strong-handed approach to political dissent and counterterrorism or consider ending the relationship.
Ethiopia has struggled with internal reforms since the collapse of the communist Derg regime in 1991. The country's economy has grown, but attempts to institutionalize a system of multiparty democracy have stumbled.
In 2005, Ethiopia held largely free and fair democratic elections. Prior to the polls, there was an unprecedented opening of political space. Opposition political parties were able to hold rallies, the press was able to publish critical political analysis, and international and local civil society organizations assisted in election monitoring. But the government's tentative efforts to increase political space were not rewarded: After a series of irregularities in the vote closing and tallying processes were discovered, a variety of political parties contested the election results. The Ethiopian government declared a state of emergency and responded brutally to a series of apparently peaceful protests. The country was plunged into a period of violent civil disturbance, during which the Ethiopian government detained thousands of protestors and arrested hundreds of opposition figures, including arguably nonpolitical actors from civil society and the press. Many of these emergency measures have been institutionalized, resulting in legislation that has criminalized social advocacy by "foreigners" (including Ethiopian civil society organizations that receive foreign charitable funds), and imposed harsh criminal penalties on broadly defined "terrorist" acts, including disruptive public protests.
For the United States, cooperation with an authoritarian Ethiopia presents looming challenges to U.S. policy objectives. First, the Ethiopian government's attempts to minimize political competition in the run-up to the 2010 elections are likely to fan ethnic tensions in the country. The government's ruling party, the Ethiopian People Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), is perceived by many Ethiopians to be dominated by a single minority ethnic faction, the Tigre, and its consolidation of political power may be read as an assault on the majority ethnic Amharic and Oromo populations. Public dissatisfaction with the government is high in the wake of the 2005 elections and a violent explosion is not out of the question.
Second, Ethiopia's conflicts with Eritrea and Somalia, and with the powerful separatist movement in the Ogaden, have a jihadist impact. While the U.S.-Ethiopia alliance has had short-term tactical advantages, it may be undermining broader US counterterror goals.
Arguably, U.S. reliance on Ethiopian military might and intelligence has served to exacerbate instability in Somalia. Ethiopia's invasion of Somalia, and the extended presence of Ethiopian troops in Mogadishu, instead of quelling conflict, has triggered a local backlash that has served as a rallying point for local extremists. It was the development of a complex insurgency against the Ethiopian occupation that effectively catapulted a fringe jihadist youth militia, the Shabaab, to power. International jihadists have now capitalized on the local insurgency, and on U.S. support of the Ethiopian invasion, as an opportunity to globalize Somalia's conflict. The presence of foreign expertise, fighters, and funding has helped to tip the balance of power in favor of Somalia's extremist groups. Additionally, there is growing concern that the conflict in the Ogaden may give birth to indigenous jihadist movements.
While the U.S.-Ethiopia alliance has had short-term tactical advantages, it may be undermining broader U.S. counterterror goals.
Anti-American sentiment in Somalia is pervasive, and stems in large part from U.S. complicity with the Ethiopian invasion and reported Ethiopian human rights abuses in Somalia. Ethiopia has also reportedly engaged in human rights abuses within its Ogaden region, which borders Somalia, where the government is engaged in a counterinsurgency effort against an ethnic Somali separatist movement. Though Ethiopia has denied these charges, human rights organizations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have documented atrocities committed by both sides in that conflict. The U.S. decision to withdraw its military personnel from the Ogaden in April 2006, and the subsequent failure of the international community to seek accountability for these atrocities, has cemented a widespread public perception in Ethiopia and Somalia that the United States is willing to turn a blind eye on human rights abuses in exchange for cooperation in the counterterror effort.
Further complicating U.S. efforts to bolster Somalia's central government is the unresolved border dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea. Eritrea complains that Ethiopia has refused to honor the ruling of an independent border commission on the demarcation of the common boundary and has demanded intervention from the international community. Ethiopia charges that Eritrea has retaliated by funneling weapons and funding to radical groups in Somalia, some of which oppose Ethiopian forces there. Eritrea has denied these charges, and some specific accusations leveled by the United Nations and the African Union against Eritrea have been disproven. The demand for sanctions on Eritrea is nevertheless growing, and comments by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on a visit to Kenya on Aug. 6, in which she linked Eritrea to Somali militants suggests efforts by the Obama administration to engage in a constructive political dialogue with Asmara may be dimming.
These factors suggest that U.S. ability to influence events in Somalia will depend in some measure on diplomatic efforts to resolve the border dispute and to address Ethiopian human rights abuses. But perhaps even more important than either is what the United States decides to do in response to the shrinking democratic space in Ethiopia.
The United States has been unwilling to overtly pressure Ethiopia to adopt major democratic reforms for a number of reasons. Many experts and policymakers already fear that the regime is vulnerable to collapse. Some diplomats fear that aggressive--or even public--pressure on Ethiopia may inadvertently undermine or destabilize the regime. The United States cannot afford to unsettle a country that has served as a rock of stability in an otherwise troubled region.
Another major hurdle for the United States is the lack of an international consensus on one fundamental question: Is Ethiopia still a democratic country, or is the regime of President Meles Zenawi regime headed towards dictatorship? The perception that Ethiopia is a fundamentally democratic country remains strong, particularly among European nations. The lack of any consensus would require the United States to take a lead and potentially isolated role in pressuring Ethiopia for reform.
Finally, U.S. efforts to promote democratic reform in Ethiopia are impeded by a lack of willing partners on the ground. Democratic civil society groups generally fear for their safety and are not willing to mobilize in a public advocacy effort. This means that U.S. efforts to counteract repressive measures by the government will not be supported--or legitimized--by a corresponding local effort. International organizations that might have engaged with opposition political voices have already been expelled from the country.
First, the U.S. Embassy and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) should refuse direct funding to the many known "GONGOS" (governmental nongovernmental organizations) that pose as legitimate civil society development organizations, but are in practice political and social agents of the ruling party. The recognition of GONGOs as legitimate civil society organizations abets the Ethiopian strategy of marginalizing nongovernmental actors, and allows the government to continue a "business as usual" approach to the delivery of international support.
Ethiopian certainty that U.S. aid is inviolate has allowed the Ethiopian government to effectively tune out demands for reform. Ethiopian dependence on U.S. assistance is a card that policymakers must learn to play to provoke meaningful change.
Second, the United States should publicly express its concern over the shrinking democratic space, the crisis in the Ogaden, and Ethiopia's refusal to uphold the findings of the independent border commission. Ethiopian officials are extremely sensitive to public opinion and likely to respond to threats to their country's international standing and participation in international fora such as the African Union and the United Nations.
Relations with Ethiopia are likely to become strained, and the United States can expect, at least initially, to receive very limited support from its European partner nations. These countries, including France, Germany and the United Kingdom, lack the political leverage necessary to lead a collective shift in donor policy and have been hesitant to alienate the Ethiopian government. This reluctance may require a diplomatic version of the "good cop/bad cop" approach, in which the United States agrees to take an isolated, leadership role in demanding change, while European donor nations persist in a strategy of quiet diplomacy. This has the advantage of ensuring that some constructive dialogue will continue.
In a worst-case scenario, the United States may have to threaten to suspend foreign and military aid to Ethiopia. U.S. humanitarian and development assistance to Ethiopia was upwards of $650 million in 2008, and the U.S. has contributed significant, though less transparent, financial and tactical support to Ethiopia's attempts to modernize its armed forces. Such an action has rightly been perceived as unthinkable in the past, as the cessation of aid would certainly risk destabilizing the Ethiopian government and may precipitate widespread public disorder. At the same time, Ethiopian certainty that U.S. aid is inviolate has allowed the Ethiopian government to effectively tune out demands for reform. Ethiopian dependence on U.S. assistance is a card that policymakers must learn to play to provoke meaningful change. This is another reason to consider developing a good cop/bad cop arrangement with the European donors--if the United States is forced to suspend aid, other donors may mitigate the shortfall while quietly reinforcing demands for democratic reform.
The prospect of strained relations with Ethiopia at a time of regional crisis is not desirable. If the United States ultimately wishes to sustain its partnership with Ethiopia, however, inaction is the more dangerous option. Democratic space in Ethiopia will continue to erode, while human rights abuses in the Ogaden and ongoing Ethiopian military incursions in Somalia will continue to stoke anti-American sentiment in the Horn. U.S. efforts to mitigate the conflict in Somalia, and to support Somalia's struggling Transitional Federal Government (TFG), will be fatally undermined by this dynamic. The visible reentry of Ethiopian troops into Somalia already threatens to extinguish the last embers of popular support for the TFG, and may rekindle the insurgency dynamic that brought the Shabaab to power throughout southern Somalia. At the same time, Ethiopian and Eritrean intransigence over the border dispute will ensure a continued flow of arms into the hands of various Somali factions.
The United States has recently taken positive steps to disaggregate its Somalia policy from that of Ethiopia. These steps include diplomatic outreach to Eritrea and public attempts to restrain Ethiopian military action in response to the escalating violence in Mogadishu. These constructive efforts need to be coupled with more assertive diplomacy in Addis Ababa. Until Ethiopia becomes a credible democracy, the U.S.-Ethiopia partnership will do more harm to U.S. regional standing than good. | {
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The ProfHacker archives are full of useful ideas, tools, and advice relevant to the first week of a new academic semester or quarter. In addition to the posts highlighted below, you may want to check out some previous From the Archives posts on New Semester, New Year, Creating Syllabi, and Grading.
Brian's So Now You're A Teacher is aimed at new instructors, but contains useful reminders for anyone heading back into the classroom.
The ProfHacker team assembled a list of 11 Fast Syllabus Hacks I offered some tips for Learning Student Names and later wrote about the memory palace method for memorizing anything.
Heather offers her Checklist for the Semester.
Anastasia makes three key Teaching Resolutions for a New Semester.
I offered Five Reasons the First Week is Not Like the Rest.
Jason reminds us about the difference between instructor expectations and reality.
Heather wrote about Dealing with Beginning of Semester Absences.
Because the first week of the fall term can be especially charged, I discussed Five Emotions of the First Week .
What are your best tips for the first week of the academic term? Please share in the comments! | {
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La línia E de l'RER, més sovint anomenada simplement RER E, és una línia de la réseau express régional d'Île-de-France que enllaça l'est de l'àrea metropolitana de París segons un eix centre - est. Enllaça el cor de París a partir de l'Haussmann - Saint-Lazare (ramal E1) a l'est parisenc amb dues branques, acabant-se en les estacions de Chelles - Gournay (ramal E2) i Tournan (ramal E4).
Fins a la seva obertura, la línia era més coneguda sota el nom del projecte Éole, acrònim d'«Est-Ouest liaison express». Després de treballs particularment difícils que han durat set anys, va ser oberta en la seva major part durant l'estiu de 1999. La branca de Villiers-sur-Marne va ser perllongada fins a Tournan el 2003. La totalitat de la línia està situada a l'Illa de França.
La línia presenta la particularitat de no travessar París d'extrem a extrem, com es preveia de manera inicial; no posseeix més que dues detencions a París intramurs: Magenta i la terminal Haussmann - Saint-Lazare.
Referències
Bibliografia
Collectif, EOLE, le RER qui vient de l'est, Hors-série, éd. La Vie du Rail, octobre 1998, 98 p.
Bernard Collardey, Les trains de banlieue, tomes II, éd. La Vie du Rail, 1999, 335 p.
Jean Tricoire, Le RER - Le Réseau francilien, éditions RATP, 2002, 144 p.
Magazine Rail passion hors-série n°9, Spécial Île-de-France, novembre 2006, 98 p.
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A unique Ford Focus RS featuring an exterior designed by players of Forza Motorsport for Xbox was unveiled today, ahead of the international 2015 Gamescom event in Cologne.
The special Forza Focus RS was driven to the event by the Stig from BBC's Top Gear, who will feature in the new Forza Motorsport 6 game for the Microsoft Xbox One console.
The new model is the third generation of Focus RS cars, following models launched in 2002 and 2009. Developed by a global Ford Performance team, the RS features a specially-engineered 350 PS 2.3-litre EcoBoost engine; pioneers the innovative Ford Performance All-Wheel-Drive system; and is the first RS to offer selectable Drive Modes – including what the company says is an industry-first Drift Mode – and Launch Control.
Ford also has joined with Microsoft to feature the all-new Ford GT ultra-high-performance supercar in Forza Motorsport 6, the latest title in the racing simulation franchise for Xbox.
Forza Motorsport 6 makes its European debut at Gamescom before going on sale later this year, and visitors to the event will be able to view the all-new Ford GT – the game's cover star. Gamescom – the largest interactive games trade fair in Europe – takes place Aug. 5-9.
The pinnacle of the Ford Performance line-up, the new Ford GT uses an aerodynamic carbon fibre body and fuel-efficient twin-turbocharged V6 EcoBoost engine to deliver one of the best power-to-weight ratios of any production car. The state-of-the-art Ford GT chassis features an active racing-style torsion bar and pushrod suspension, with adjustable ride height, and carbon-ceramic brake discs. The new GT will one of the most exclusive Ford vehicles ever with limited volume sold around the world.
"In Forza Motorsport 6, racing and gaming enthusiasts all over the world will be the first to experience Ford's new ultra-high-performance supercar, the Ford GT," said Dan Greenawalt, creative director at Turn 10 Studios in Redmond, Washington, U.S.
"In Cologne we're excited to showcase the real all-new Focus RS clad in a special paint scheme created by the Forza community. During Gamescom, gamers will also get to see the Forza Motorsport 6 cover-car Ford GT in person."
The one-off Focus RS livery was the winning design from a competition for players of the Forza Horizon 2 open-world racing game, organised by global gaming website IGN.
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Otters are large riparian mammals that are members of the mustelid family which also includes badgers. For thousands of years otters were killed for sport and their pelts. Hunting for otters has been banned in the UK since 1981.
Individual otters have large territories based on rivers, streams and still water bodies like lakes and ponds, as well as the coastline. They mainly eat fish, but will also take crustaceans and young birds.
The over use of pesticides such as DDT in the 1950s and 60s contributed to the decline of otters and nearly lead to extinction in the UK. However, the population is recovering.
Otters are protected by UK and European legislation
Surveys can be implemented at any time of the year when water levels are appropriate. The survey area is searched for field signs including spraints, footprints and feeding remains, as well as holts and laying up places.
Otters are listed under two schedules of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). Schedule 5 makes it an offence to intentionally or recklessly kill, injure, take or sell the animal, or parts thereof, or to damage, destroy or obstruct access to its resting places. Schedule 6 of the Act restricts certain methods of killing, taking or injuring.
The otter is listed in Appendix 1 of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), Annex II of the Bern Convention and Annexes II and IV of the EC Habitats Directive (EC/92/43
Licences are required for checking holts and for carrying out work that may disturb otters, such as the management of trees that are known to be used as resting sites.
Otters are also listed as a Species of Principal Importance under the NERC Act 2006.
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Eric Wynalda, a former U.S. national team soccer player, tweeted on Friday that he lost his home in one of the massive California wildfires.
Malibu and Thousand Oaks, California, are known for their appeal to celebrities. But the private and gated communities of those areas are popular with some of the world's best-known athletes as well, and the fires that ripped through Southern California on Thursday and Friday took their toll on some of those stars.
Eric Wynalda -- a former U.S. national soccer player and now a commentator for Fox Sports who recently worked at the World Cup -- tweeted that he lost his home in one of the fires.
Wynalda tweeted Friday night that while the house was gone, his family was safe, writing: "We lost our home but we are safe. You can rebuild homes, replace belongings, you can't replace life. We cannot forget that now more than ever. Please support the ones who need it the most and continue to honor those who serve to keep us safe. Count your blessings folks -- I am."
The Los Angeles Rams took the rare step of calling off their practice Friday just two days ahead of the team's home game Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. The Rams said in a tweet that about 20 players and coaching staff have homes in the evacuation areas. Among those players are QB Jared Goff and defensive lineman Aaron Donald.
A number of Friday night high school football playoff games in the Los Angeles area and other high school sports were canceled or rescheduled because of the fires. | {
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Simon Mignolet Keen on Liverpool Exit as Reds Reluctant to Set Price Tag
By classyfootball July 11, 2019
Simon Mignolet is keen to leave Liverpool in search of first-team football this summer but the Reds are reluctant to entertain offers for the keeper due to his importance off the pitch.
The 31-year-old Belgian, who joined Liverpool back in 2013, has been relegated to a backup for Jurgen Klopp's side, making just two appearances in all competitions in 2018/19.
However, while Mignolet is interested in looking for first-team football, having not featured in 30 league games since the 2015/16 season, Klopp and the Liverpool hierarchy are not keen on a sale.
According to the Standard, Klopp sees Mignolet as a 'more than' a capable backup option to Allison – a man who had a stunning first season a the club, including Golden Glove awards in the Premier League and Europe.
Crucially, Mignolet is also seen as a key member of the Liverpool dressing room 'chemistry', a factor that was huge in their Champions League victory.
Back in April, James Milner talked up the presence of Mignolet, saying: "Someone who hasn't been spoken about much this season – Simon Mignolet. It's incredible how he is around the training ground, he has the best attitude I've ever seen in my life.
"Every single day, he pushes himself and pushes Ali and the boys to improve. Nobody will ever speak about him in the press because he's not on the field, but he's been so important for us this season."
Crystal Palace reportedly ready to make an £8m offer for the goalkeeper, but the Reds don't wish to set a price tag for a valuable asset who they don't need or want to sell.
Mignolet's contract runs until the summer of 2021.
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An ex-superhero seeks to reunite with her girlfriend in the dystopian world of Anduo Games' Third Crisis, a turn-based adventure game now available on Steam Early Access.
Third Crisis is a sci-fi adventure game following the fate of Jennifer Wright, also known as Jenna 'Vibe', an agent of the agency for international rights and humanitarian protection, dedicated to solving conflicts around the world in the least violent ways possible. Due to a failed teleportation experiment, Jenna gained superpowers, but as a result, her body is unable to keep itself together in one place without the assistance of a specialized suit. During one of her missions, Jenna attempts to stop an android terrorist cell, loses the fight, and the enemies dismantle her suit. As her powers go out of control, she's thrust into the future, where the terrorists won and her friends are nowhere to be seen.
The game is an adventure game heavily reliant on its storytelling. As Jenna, you will be exploring the futuristic world where humans are controlled by androids, manipulating human sexual desires. To find your old friends, you will need to make new ones, earn money, and find ways to handle the highly corrupt and exploitative society you've found yourself in.
Third Crisis features a turn-based combat system that comes into play when you need to solve your issues by force. Each character has a limited amount of actions they can take each turn, which includes movement, weapon attacks, and special abilities, some of which may be further limited by cooldown timers. You can have multiple characters in your party. There is no level-up system, but stats can be altered by changing equipment.
The game features a gay-leaning bisexual heroine, as well as gay men, tentacle monsters, and futanari. You will be warned about the more unusual fetishes and have the option to skip them. Many adult scenes are driven by elements of coercion and blackmail, while the game's consensual scenarios are largely driven by the abnormal levels of lust in the world of Third Crisis. Some of the non-consensual scenarios aren't optional, and engaging in sexual activity will slowly corrupt the heroine's morals.
You can purchase Third Crisis on Steam for $19.99. Additionally, a demo of the game is available on the Steam store page and on Itch.io. You can also access the game by donating $5 or more to Anduo Games' Patreon.
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Q: Python PIL - transparent and dashed lines? I am trying to superimpose a grid onto an image so that I can use it to position text. I am using PIL (Python) to draw the grid. Ideally I would have dashed and reasonably transparent minor gridlines so that I can see through to the image, and solid and less transparent major gridlines.
A working example of what I am trying to do is below.
My questions refer to the following lines (simplified for presentation):
draw.line( (10, 0, 10, imgHeight), fill = (180, 180, 255, 1) )
draw.line( (10, 0, 10, imgHeight), fill = (180, 180, 255, 200) )
1) I understood the fourth parameter of the fill controls the transparency of the line, with 0 being completely transparent and 255 being completely opaque. However, I cannot detect any difference between a value or 1 or 200, and indeed, when I use 1, it hides the text beneath it when I thought I would be able to see it.
2) How can you make dashed lines in PIL? I have not seen how. Is it possible?
Finally, I am relatively new to programming and python, if there are any tips you can offer on the below MWE to bring it up to a better standard, I would be most grateful.
Note: The example below uses red lines for the major gridlines, but I would like them to be the same colour as the minor gridlines, with the minor gridlines transparent and dashed.
import PIL
from PIL import Image, ImageFont, ImageDraw
grid = 'on'
minor = 5
major = 50
font = ImageFont.truetype('arial.ttf', 10)
textColor = (38, 23, 255)
img = Image.open('2013MCS7.jpg')
draw = ImageDraw.Draw(img)
def gridlines(img, gridWidth, color, lineWidth=1, direction='b', label='n', labelRepeat=None, LabelFont='arial', labelFontSize=10):
'''
Draws gridlines on an image.
img : the image to be modified
gridwith : (int > 0) : size of gridlines in pixels
color : tuple of length 3 or 4 (4th argument controls transparency) : color of gridlines and labels
lineWidth : (int > 0) : width of gridlines
direction : ('v','h','b') : specifies either vetical gridlines, horizontal gridlines or both
label : ('y','n') : turns grid labels on or off
labelRepeat :
'''
imgWidth, imgHeight = img.size
draw = ImageDraw.Draw(img)
textColor = (color[0], color[1], color[2])
textFont = ImageFont.truetype(LabelFont+'.ttf', labelFontSize)
# add gridlines
if direction.lower() == 'b' or direction.lower() == 'v':
for v in range(1, int(imgWidth/gridWidth)+1):
draw.line( (v*gridWidth, 0, v*gridWidth, imgHeight), fill = color, width = lineWidth )
if direction.lower() == 'b' or direction.lower() == 'h':
for h in range(1, int(imgHeight/gridWidth)+1):
draw.line( (0, h*gridWidth, imgWidth, h*gridWidth), fill = color, width = lineWidth )
# add labels
if label.lower() == 'y':
for v in range(1, int(imgWidth/gridWidth)+1):
for h in range(1, int(imgHeight/gridWidth)+1):
if v == 1:
draw.text( ( 3, 1+h*gridWidth), str(h), fill = textColor, font = textFont )
if h == 1:
draw.text( ( 1+v*gridWidth, 3), str(v), fill = textColor, font = textFont )
if labelRepeat is not None:
if ( h % labelRepeat == 0 ) and ( v % labelRepeat == 0 ):
draw.text( ( 1+v*gridWidth, 1+h*gridWidth), '('+str(h)+','+str(v)+')', fill = textColor, font = textFont )
# draw gridlines
if grid == 'on':
gridlines(img, minor, (180, 180, 255, 1))
gridlines(img, major, (255, 0, 0, 100), label='Y', labelRepeat=3)
# populate form
draw.text( (6*major+2*minor+3, 6*major+5*minor+2), 'econ_total', fill=textColor, font=font)
draw.text( (6*major+2*minor+3, 7*major+1*minor+2), 'notional_taxed', fill=textColor, font=font)
draw.text( (6*major+2*minor+3, 7*major+7*minor+2), 'notional_employer', fill=textColor, font=font)
draw.text( (6*major+2*minor+3, 8*major+4*minor+3), 'supca_total', fill=textColor, font=font)
draw.text( (6*major+2*minor+3, 9*major+2*minor-1), 'cgt_exempt_sb_ret', fill=textColor, font=font)
draw.text( (6*major+2*minor+3, 9*major+7*minor+0), 'cgt_exempt_sb_15yr', fill=textColor, font=font)
del draw
img.save('marked-up - 2013MCS7.jpg')
A: First, replace grid = 'on' with a boolean. You should be using True or False, not string comparisons, to check if the setting is enabled with if grid:.
Second, PIL doesn't have the ability to draw dashed lines by default. To draw a dashed line you have to draw several small lines spaced apart from each other. However, for what you're trying to do, dashed lines should not be necessary; Setting the opacity of a line can be done with a high degree of control.
Finally, you should be able to achieve very fine control over the opacity of the lines with your approach. The gridlines() function is doing a lot of extra work; It redraws the image for no reason, draws text, etc. So what's most likely going on is your grid lines are being drawn over each other several times, causing them to get more and more opaque.
If it turns our your grid drawing is fine, then you should save your image as a PNG, not a JPEG. JPEG does not render red very well since it's designed to save photographic imagery and that means it dedicates more information to storing greens and blues, which our eyes see more of.
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Medal of Honor recipient Lance Corporal Kyle Carpenter
October 16, 2019 6:23AM CDT
On November 21, 2010, U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Kyle Carpenter was posted atop a building in violent Helmand Province, Afghanistan, when an enemy grenade skittered toward Kyle and fellow Marine Nick Eufrazio. Without hesitation, Kyle chose a path of selfless heroism that few can imagine. He jumped on the grenade, saving Nick but sacrificing himself.
At 8:20 On Thursday mornings 95 WIIL ROCK Tom & Emily Morning Show we will talk to Kyle about his new book "You Are Worth IT; Building A Life Worth Fighting For".
Find the book and learn more about him on his website: https://williamkylecarpenter.com
The youngest living Medal of Honor recipient delivers an unforgettable memoir that "will inspire every reader" (Jim Mattis)
One of the year's most anticipated books, Kyle's remarkable memoir reveals a central truth that will inspire every reader: Life is worth everything we've got. It is the story of how one man became a so-called hero who willingly laid down his life for his brother-in-arms—and equally, it is a story of rebirth, of how Kyle battled back from the gravest challenge to forge a life of joyful purpose.
Kyle Carpenter's heart flatlined three times while being evacuated off the battlefield in Afghanistan. Yet his spirit was unbroken. Severely wounded from head to toe, Kyle lost his right eye as well as most of his jaw. It would take dozens of surgeries and almost three years in and out of the hospital to reconstruct his body. From there, he began the process of rebuilding his life. What he has accomplished in the last nine years is extraordinary: he's come back a stronger, better, wiser person.
In 2014, Kyle was awarded the nation's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his "singular act of courage" on that rooftop in Afghanistan, an action which had been reviewed exhaustively by the military. Kyle became the youngest living recipient of the award–and only the second living Marine so honored since Vietnam.
You Are Worth It is a memoir about the war in Afghanistan and Kyle's heroics, and it is also a manual for living. Organized around the credos that have guided Kyle's life (from "Don't Hide Your Scars" to "Call Your Mom"), the book encourages us to become our best selves in the time we've been given on earth. Above all, it's about finding purpose, regardless of the hurdles that may block our way.
Moving and unforgettable, You Are Worth It is an astonishing memoir from one of our most extraordinary young leaders.
ABOUT KYLE:
During my recovery, I became determined not just to get back physically, mentally and spiritually to the place I was before, but to do more. So, for another two years, I pushed through more surgery, pain and rehabilitation. I also set goals for myself. Run a marathon, finish college, backpack through Europe, and, yes, jump out of an airplane.
I've done those things, and more. But most importantly, I've been given the chance to share my story with others. It's not the story of a hero – but the story of an ordinary man placed in an extraordinary situation.
I want my story to help others see what's extraordinary in themselves; to see how small acts of gratitude and kindness can change the world around them, and how we can all be part of something bigger than ourselves. | {
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"The White House strategy is expected to name several countries as anchors for the US strategy, and experts close to the administration expect the list to include Kenya, a long- standing US ally," NBC News reported on Monday.
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"In the Africa context, that means responding especially to China, but also Russia, Iran and the DPRK [North Korea]."
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With vivid story-telling, extensive historical research and on-the-ground reporting, Ghattas dispels accepted truths about a region she calls home. She explores how Sunni Saudi Arabia and Shia Iran, once allies and twin pillars of US strategy in the region, became mortal enemies after 1979. She shows how they used and distorted religion in a competition that went well beyond geopolitics. Feeding intolerance, suppressing cultural expression, and encouraging sectarian violence from Egypt to Pakistan, the war for cultural supremacy led to Iran's fatwa against author Salman Rushdie, the assassination of countless intellectuals, the birth of groups like Hezbollah in Lebanon, the September 11th terrorist attacks, and the rise of ISIS.
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Amiri Baraka with a Hofstra student during his visit to campus in 2010.
Amiri Baraka, poet, playwright, novelist, essayist, and activist, passed away on January 9, 2014. He was born Everett LeRoi Jones on October 7, 1934, in Newark, New Jersey. In the 1950s, after attending Howard University and following a period in the U.S. Air Force, he became an influential voice among the Beat Generation poets in New York, including Allen Ginsberg and Frank O'Hara. He changed his name during the 1960s, and throughout his career experienced a number of literary and political phases. Baraka was also among the generation including Sonia Sanchez that defined the Black Nationalist protest statements of the Black Arts Movement, which developed its strongest political, antiracist writing in response to the 1965 assassination of Malcolm X. In Harlem, Baraka founded the Black Arts Repertory Theatre in 1965, and later in the 1970s, assumed a Marxist political perspective, renouncing a Black Nationalist stance.
Dr. Joseph McLaren
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Internship Report: Crowley Maritime Corporation (Cmc) Research Proposal
Pages: 11 (3087 words) · Bibliography Sources: 12 · File: .docx · Level: College Senior · Topic: Business
for $19.77 Internship Report: Crowley Maritime Corporation (cmc)
CMC Background
Thomas Crowley, the grandfather of current Chairman, President and CEO Thomas B. Crowley, Jr., began Crowley Maritime Corporation (CMC) during 1892 with the purchase of an 18-foot Whitehall boat he used to transport personnel and supplies to ships anchored on San Francisco Bay. In Two Men at the Helm, an historical account of CMC, Thomas B. Crowley Sr. recounts his business practices, and credits what he learned about business to his father. "All his life, every dollar my father ever made he plowed back into the business....Some people call that being a miser, some people call that saving, some people call it reinvesting in business" (Two Men...1992). Currently, Crowley Maritime Corporation serves as a holding company for the business lines in the company's present structure, which were established in 1992 (Crowley 2003).
For three generations, CMC has continued to operate as a privately owned company. Through the acquisition of liner operations and many other various fields in the maritime industry, CMC is able to draw upon more than a century of experience (Crowley). Thomas Crowley, the grandfather of current Chairman, President and CEO Thomas B. Crowley, Jr., began CMC during 1892 when he purchased an 18-foot Whitehall boat to provide transportation of personnel and supplies to ships anchored on San Francisco Bay. The present structure, in which Crowley Maritime Corporation serves as a holding company for the business lines, was established during 1992 (Crowley 2003, Company Overview section). Figure 1 presents a photo of the founder of CMC.
Figure 1: Thomas Crowley, Founder of CMC (Two Men...1992)
The condensed writing in Figure 2 (following) explains the process the early CMC completed in the business realm. "In the late 1800s, Whitehall boatmen rowed out to ship anchored in San Francisco Bay or sailed beyond the Golden Gate to meet ships coming in, and negotiated with vessel captains to provide taxi services and delivery of goods. Here, two Whitehalls have 'hooked on' behind a British ship, which is herself under tow. A third Whitehall is alongside the ship" (Crowley 2003, History section).
Figure 2: CMC's Early Business Ventures (Two Men... 1992, Foreword section).
Current Business
To conduct its principle business, providing marine transport and tow services on the water, CMC utilizes a fleet of more than 210 vessels. These vessels include "RO/RO (roll on roll off) vessels, LO/LO (lift on lift off) vessels, tankers, tugs and barges" (Ibid). Today, CMC employs approximately 4,100 people. The company's land-based facilities and equipment include terminals, warehouses, tank farms, office buildings, containers, chassis, cranes, trucks, trailers, along with numerous other dedicated vehicles (Crowley 2003, Company Overview section). CMC currently provides diversified transportation services in domestic and international markets, utilizing the five operating lines of business:
Liner Services,
Marine Services,
Petroleum Service, and Technical Services. (Crowley 2003, Company Overview section)
The primary services CMC offers through its five business lines include:
www.crowley.com/liner-shipping-services/default.asp" Liner Services www.crowley.com/logistics/default.asp" Logistics www.crowley.com/energy-support/default.asp" Energy Support www.crowley.com/project-management/default.asp" Project Management www.crowley.com/ocean-towing-transportation/default.asp" Ocean Towing & Transportation www.crowley.com/petroleum-chemical-transportation/default.asp" Petroleum & Chemical Transportation www.crowley.com/fuel-sales-distribution/default.asp" Fuel Sales & Distribution www.crowley.com/ship-assist-escort/default.asp" Ship Assist & Escort
Salvage & Emergency Response www.crowley.com/vessel-construction-architecture/default.asp" Vessel Construction & Naval Architecture www.crowley.com/ship-management/default.asp" Ship Management. (Crowley 2003, Company Overview section)
Figure 3 portrays a synopsis of CMC's history:
Figure 2: Time Line of CMC (adapted from Crowley 2003, History section).
Mission Statement of CMC
To be a leader in our markets by providing world class services that ensure long-term company durability" (Crowley 2003, Our Mission section).
Business CMC performs Crowley's business of ocean towing and transportation encompasses all areas of the world. On Crowley's Web site, the company asserts that "it" offers:
diverse fleet of high horsepower tugs to meet your towing requirements on a world-wide basis
Large 400 x 100 deck barges capable of carrying up to 12,000 tons
Safe, dependable service, on time, and within budget
General cargo movements, ship tows, offshore production components, and other heavy lift / high volume projects. (Crowley 2003, Ocean Towing & Transportation section)
Figure 1 and Figure 2 show CMC in action on the ocean.
Figure 1: Crowley Ocean Towing Tug Barge (Crowley 2003, About Us section).
Matt Jackson, promoted to vice president of procurement during 2007, is responsible for all of CMC's materials management and purchasing.
Equipment purchasing constitutes a responsibility the purchasing department fills. The intermodal pricing, detention and demurrage, and equipment administration, however, were for another department during 2007 (Crowley announces..., 2007)
Liner Michael G. Roberts, partner with the law firm Venable LLP., submitted testimony on behalf of Crowley Maritime Corporation (Crowley), that Crowley ranks as one of the leading shipping companies based in the United States (Rebuilding Vessels..., 2008). Crowley, reportedly also leads the ocean cargo carrier business, operating between the United States and Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, Bahamas, Central America, Dominican Republic, Haiti and Cuba (Crowley 2003). As Crowley operates its fleet that exceeds 200 vessels on all the world's coasts, it provides aa diverse array of services in U.S. domestic and international maritime markets. The myriad of services Crowley provides include "container shipping in domestic and Latin American trades; petroleum and chemical transportation services; logistics; ship assist and vessel escort services; ocean towing and transportation; marine salvage and emergency response; and other activities" (Rebuilding Vessels..., 2008, p.1). CMC's addition of two new, bigger, faster container ships, the Eclips and Ocean, enhances Crowley services relating to the Caribbean islands. As these ships replace two older models, they offer approximately 200 more TEUs of capacity, along with double the number of reefer plugs the ships they are replacing, the Sea Gale and Sea Cloud, possessed. They run approximately 18.5 knots; bout two knots faster than the older models (Crowley introduces..., 2007, p.1).
Logistics Each year, Crowley Maritime handles more than 34,000 intermodal containers, while it simultaneously serves every Class 1 railroad. In the 48 contiguous states in the U.S., CMC routinely provides local, over-the-road, and commercial trucking services. Crowley also provides multiple, fixed-day, weekly sailings to most markets, as well as implementing some of the industry's fastest transit times, Full Container/Trailer Load (FCL, FTL) transportation, Less Than Container/Trailer (LCL, LTL) transportation, and all intermodal administrative services, including gate inspections (Crowley 2003, Liner Shipping Services section).
Energy Support CMC proffers "solutions" to/for energy companies to help facilitate positive results amidst their exploration and production challenges. CMC's capabilities include support services for offshore construction; energy logistics, support services for Alaskan energy pursuits; specialized cargo transport; storage of remote crude (Crowley 2003, Capabilities section). During 2008, Bill Hill, who possesses extensive experience in Project Management, module construction and transportation, on the North Slope and in Russia has joined CMC's energy and marine services group in Anchorage, joined CMC as director of business development. His role/responsibilities include sales and overseeing peration of the North Slope businesses as CMC continues to pursue energy related opportunities in Alaska and in the Canadian; Russian Arctic.(Hill joins..., 2008).
Project Management as it allocates control of their resources to the customer, CMC provides logistics for construction, engineering and infrastructure projects. Past projects have included, but not limited to the following:
Sakhalin Island Project (2002)
Chevron LL-652 Installation Project
FSO Construction, Mobilization, Installation - Venezuela (1998)
Plant Construction - Atlantic LNG Project (1997-1998)
Off-Shore Platform Installation - Heerema Offshore Services U.S.
Puerto Rico Projects -- ABB, General Electric and Bechtel
Off-Shore Platform Installation - McDermott
Nigeria: Floating Production Platform - Chevron. (Crowley 2003, Past Projects section).
Ocean Towing and Transportation CMC employs the "right' individuals and possessed the appropriate gear and knowledge to provide reliable shipping and logistics services for general cargo movements. The company is also more than adequately prepared to provide offshore production machinery, ship tows and help fill the needs other projects needing specific marine transportation services may require. During 2006, reports note that "VT Halter Marine Inc., Pascagoula, Miss., recently secured a third contract with Crowley Maritime Corporation's subsidiary, Vessel Management Services...., to build four additional Articulated Tug Barge (ATB) units. The vessels, including the cost of owner furnished equipment, are valued at about $240 million (Crowley, VT Halter..., 2006). VT Halter Marine also secured contracts for 10 ATB's from the Crowley unit. This deal, which included the cost of owner furnished equipment, totaled more than $500 million (Crowley, VT Halter...). During 2006, Crowley Maritime accepted delivery of the first of the 10 ATB's; scheduling the delivery of subsequent units at regular intervals through late 2010. The delivery of the last four units of ATBs, will reportedly occur between the first half of 2009, and the second half of 2010 at regular intervals. The units possess the capability to transport refined products, and may also transport heated cargoes, as well as easy chemicals, which according to legal constraints, contrary to standard product carriers, must be accompanied by special arrangements of vents, stripping systems, pump components and tank coatings (Crowley, VT Halter..., 2006).
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(Spencer)-- Seasons Center for Behavioral Health, an Avera partner, announced today (Fri.) the naming of its new Regional Children's Center which will open in 2015 in Spencer.
(Spencer)-- A collision involving a pickup and a semi tanker-trailer at the intersection of 190th Avenue and 400th Street in Clay County this (Fri.) morning claimed the life of a rural Spencer woman and seriously injured a rural Harris man.
(Arnold's Park)-John Senn and Dewey Leopold to introduce "Amp up the Music" exhibit at 1:30 Saturday.
(Wahpeton)-- A lakes area couple has paid for repairs to the Boy Scout Chapel on the Gull Point State Park walking trail that was vandalized about a month or so ago.
(Arnolds Park)-- Officials with the city of Arnolds Park say they're concerned over the growing number of feral cats in the city, and that the city council will likely take action on the matter at its next meeting November 12th.
(Terril)-- The Terril Public Library has been awarded a $3,487 grant to purchase shelving and for other improvements at the facility.
(Lake Park)-- The city of Lake Park has received special recognition for a project that utilized some goats to clean up the shoreline of Silver Lake.
(Spirit Lake)-- A former official with the city of Spencer has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the Spirit Lake city council.
(Ruthven)-- Fire has destroyed a home belonging to the Mayor of Ruthven.
(Arnolds Park)-- Federal authorities have seized the bank accounts of an Arnolds Park business owner, even though she has not been charged with any wrongdoing or crime.
(Milford)-- Five students from Okoboji High School competed with 1,000 of the finest musicians Saturday for the privilege to perform in the 2014 Iowa High School Music Association's All-State Music Festival.
(Spencer)-- A longtime deputy with the Clay County Sheriff's Office has retired.
(Spirit Lake)-- Pheasant season opens this Saturday (10/25) in the state of Iowa.
(Arnold's Park)-Lower Amusement Park rides to open during Saturday's event for kids 12 & under.
(Spirit Lake)-- The Dickinson Soil and Water Conservation District has hired a new Watershed Coordinator.
(Spirit Lake)-- Reluctancy by politicians to raise Iowa's sales tax is leaving the state's Legacy Fund high and dry.
(Estherville)-- A Des Moines man faces a drug charge following a traffic stop this past Saturday in Estherville.
(Okoboji)-Donation to Trails Association to be used for signage and maintenance.
(Okoboji)-- Officials with the Dickinson Conservation Board say a $6,200 grant that's been awarded to the entity by the Dickinson County Endowment Fund will be used to expand a native garden area near the Nature Center's butterfly house.
(Spencer)-- Republican U.S. Senate candidate Joni Ernst made campaign appearances Monday evening in Spencer and the Iowa Great Lakes.
(Wahpeton)-- The beautiful fall weather we've been experiencing is resulting in an extended recreational boating season on the Iowa Great Lakes.
(Arnolds Park)-- The Executive Vice-President of the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce has received some special recognition.
(Estherville)-- A former Estherville man has been arrested and charged in connection with a break-in, burglary and assault that allegedly took place at an Estherville residence.
(Okoboji)-Mau owners target Memorial Day 2015 as opening date for new restaurant on property.
(Spencer)-- The city of Spencer and a consultant, RDG Planning and Design, will host a public workshop Wednesday, October 22nd from 4:30 until 6:30 p.m. at the Spencer City Hall.
(Estherville)-Public invited to tour remodeled Chamber building.
(Jackson, Mn.)-- A farming-related incident knocked out power for nearly two hours Friday evening to customers of Federated Rural Electric Association in Jackson and Martin counties.
(Milford)-- Okoboji-Spirit Lake debaters placed in the top 3 at the Heelan Invitational Saturday, claiming three firsts, two seconds and three thirds, along with the team trophy.
(Spirit Lake)-- The President and Chief Executive Officer of one of the area's largest employers is sounding an alarm to local officials over a lack of affordable housing.
(Des Moines)-- Several cities in northwest Iowa are among those in the state that will share in a total savings of $1.3 million in interest cost through bonds funded through the State Revolving Fund, which provides financing for projects to improve water quality.
(Spirit Lake)-- An art gallery in downtown Spirit Lake will be closing its doors for good at the end of the month.
(Spirit Lake)-- Officials with Polaris Industries today (Thurs.) officially launched their latest product line, a three-wheeled motorcycle known as the "Slingshot".
(Estherville)-- Iowa Lakes Community College has been awarded a sizable grant through the U.S. Department of Labor.
(Spirit Lake)-- Work continues on the 15th Street reconstruction project in Spirit Lake.
(Estherville)-- An Estherville police officer has received some special recognition. Officer Matt Reineke was presented last Thursday with the Enrique Camarena Award by the Estherville Elks Lodge.
(Arnolds Park)-- Fundraising is underway to replace two engines on the Queen II and refurbish the excursion boat.
(Estherville)-- Estherville police say a suspect has been charged in connection with a burglary late last month at a Subway restaurant in the city.
(Spirit Lake)-- No injuries were reported in a house fire late last (Sun.) night and early this (Mon.) morning in Spirit Lake.
(Wahpeton)-- Friends of Lakeside Lab has a new Executive Director.
(Armstrong)-- A single vehicle crash late Wednesday afternoon injured a Ringsted woman.
(Sibley)-- Controversy continues to flare over a proposed urban renewal district that would finance community improvement projects in eastern Osceola county, specifically in Harris and Ocheyedan.
(Spencer)-- Charges have been filed against a man accused of firing a gun during a disturbance late Tuesday night at a residence near Sioux Rapids.
(Okoboji)-- The Dickinson County Endowment Fund Board has awarded nearly $100,000 in grants to 24 non-profit organizations serving Dickinson county.
Representatives of various Dickinson county groups and projects awarded grants through the 2014 Dickinson County Endowment Fund were on hand September 25th during the annual grant celebration at the Dickinson County Nature Center.
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When to Use Commas || Oregon State Guide to Grammar
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Written by J.T. Bushnell, Oregon State University Senior Instructor of English
Performed by Rachael Higham
There are few grammar issues that cause more headaches than commas. They're so common that no writer can escape them, but they're also commonly misunderstood.
Our students often ask if they're using too many commas, or maybe not using enough. Or they ask whether a pause is substantial enough for a comma. But these are the wrong questions. You use as many commas as your writing calls for, and commas coincide with some pauses but not with others. The right question is, what are commas for? Where do we need them?
The answer takes us back to the 1400s, when the modern comma, that little curve at the bottom of a line of type, was invented by an Italian printer to separate items within a sentence. That's still largely their purpose today. Primarily, commas separate three kinds of items: elements in a list, parentheticals, and independent clauses.
Another name for a list is a series, and so we call the commas that separate the elements of a list "serial commas." They're useful for showing where one item ends and another begins. That way, a lemon, lime, and orange doesn't sound like a lemon lime and orange. The length of the pause doesn't change that. Neither does the number of commas already on the page.
Parentheticals are extra bits of information you jam into a sentence, the kind of thing that could go in parentheses, which is where the construction gets its name. The lime, a very sour fruit, is given to the baby. We know it's an extra bit of information because without it, the sentence would work just fine and have the same meaning. So we show that by using commas to separate the extra information – one on each side, just like with parentheses. We use these commas when we address someone directly, dear viewers, add a state after a city, and add a year after a date. Those are all parentheticals and need both commas.
When it comes to clauses, the rules are a little bit more complicated, but the basic version is this. Whenever you begin a new independent clause in the middle of a sentence, you need a comma first. The comma helps to separate that new independent clause from whatever came before it. An example of an independent clause would be, "The baby puckers." Well, if we want to put an introductory word before it, we use a comma. Yes, the baby puckers. If we want to put a phrase before it, we use a comma: After a moment, the baby puckers. If we want to put a dependent clause before it, we use a comma: When he eats a lemon, the baby puckers. And if we want to put an independent clause before it – you guessed it – we use a comma. The baby eats lemon, and the baby puckers.
But you might notice that we added something else that time: "and." When you separate two independent clauses with a comma – "The baby eats lemon," "the baby puckers" – you need a coordinating conjunction between them: "and," "or," "but," or "so." The comma goes before the coordinating conjunction. That's the rule, whether we pause or not, and no matter how many commas are already on the page.
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Herpes genitalis (genital herpes) is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1 or HSV-2).
The clinical presentation depends on the type of infection; the primary genital herpes is characterized by severe, prolonged symptoms. The incubation period ranges from 1 day to 3 weeks. The general symptoms are seen most commonly on first 3-4 days, which includes fever, malaise, headache, muscle pain. Also, locally there is pain, dysuria, itching, vaginal and urethral discharge and tender lymph nodes [6].
In women, the herpetic eruption is seen on external genitalia. Cervix is involved about 70-80% of the times. It is red, edematous and painful. There is dysuria which can cause urine retention and urethritis. HSV is isolated in the urine when tested. The moistness of the genital area makes the vesicles rupture leaving an ulcer which is painful.
In men, the herpetic vesicles are found on glans penis, shaft of penis; the prepuce and scrotum may be involved. The buttocks and the thighs are also not spared. It causes herpetic urethritis and herpetic prostatitis when involving rectum and perianal area. Women are affected more severely than men.
Recurrence is common especially in patients with severe primary infection. There is prodrome in which the patient experiences pain, burning and tenderness at the site of eruption. The lesion may heal in 7-10 days. The symptoms are again more severe in women than men [7].
The general symptoms are seen most commonly on first 3-4 days, which includes fever, malaise, headache, muscle pain. Also, locally there is pain, dysuria, itching, vaginal and urethral discharge and tender lymph nodes. [symptoma.com]
Symptoms of primary infection may include malaise, fever, or localized adenopathy. Subsequent outbreaks, caused by reactivation of latent virus, are usually milder. Asymptomatic shedding of transmissible virus is common. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Less frequent, yet still common, symptoms include discharge from the penis or vagina, fever, headache, muscle pain (myalgia), swollen and enlarged lymph nodes and malaise. [en.wikipedia.org]
Primary (first time) genital HSV1 and HSV2 are characterised by 'systemic' symptoms, fever, headache and malaise. These symptoms are usually worse within the first few days of the appearance of the rash, and gradually recede in 3-4 days. [stdclinic.ie]
General symptoms may include: Decreased appetite Fever General sick feeling ( malaise ) Muscle aches in the lower back, buttocks, thighs, or knees Swollen and tender lymph nodes in the groin Genital symptoms include small, painful blisters filled with [nlm.nih.gov]
Inguinal Lymphadenopathy
Patients also may have constitutional symptoms such as headache, fever, inguinal lymphadenopathy, anorexia, and malaise. 7 As the disease progresses, papules, vesicles on an erythematous base, and erosions appear over hours to days. [aafp.org]
Perianal Ulcer
Sexually Transmitted Disease Treatment Guidelines: Diseases Characterized by Genital, Anal, or Perianal Ulcers. Available online at . Page last reviewed January 28, 2011. Accessed January 2013. American Sexual Health Association. Fast Facts. [labtestsonline.it]
Severe acquired immunodeficiency in male homosexuals, manifested by chronic perianal ulcerative herpes simplex lesions. N. Engl. J. Med. 1981; 305 :1439–1444. [ PubMed : 6272110 ] Smith J. S., Herrero R., Munoz N., et al. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Genital herpes (GH) causes genital ulcer disease, severe transient pain, and often paresthesias. Whether or not GH can cause urinary retention or chronic neuropathic pain is not well known. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
In rare cases, involvement of the sacral region of the spinal cord can cause acute urinary retention and one-sided symptoms and signs of myeloradiculitis (a combination of myelitis and radiculitis): pain, sensory loss, abnormal sensations (paresthesia [en.wikipedia.org]
400 mg three times daily for 5 days 47 (32 to 34) 200 mg five times daily for 5 days 40 (25 to 28) 800 mg twice daily for 5 days 60 (40 to 42) Suppressive therapy 400 mg twice daily 187 (129) Famciclovir (Famvir) Headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, paresthesias [aafp.org]
Genital Lesions
The revised guidelines highlight infants at greatest risk for HSV disease but do not apply to asymptomatic infants born to mothers with a history of HSV but no genital lesions at delivery. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Most initial infections do not cause symptoms, but primary genital lesions are usually more painful, prolonged, and widespread than recurrent genital lesions. [merckmanuals.com]
The Act named syphilis, gonorrhoea and soft chancre (or chancroid) as dangerous diseases for which free treatment was to become compulsory. Genital herpes did not get a look in. [spiked-online.com]
Differential Diagnosis of Genital Ulcers Infectious Chancroid Fungal infection Genital herpes simplex Granuloma inguinale Lymphogranuloma venereum Secondary bacterial infection Syphilis Noninfectious Aphthous ulcers Behçet syndrome Fixed drug eruption [aafp.org]
Genital ulcers can also be caused by syphilis, chancroid or lymphogranuloma venereum, and testing for these should be considered. Testing for other STIs, including chlamydia and gonorrhea, should be considered. [phac-aspc.gc.ca]
Other diseases which may cause genital sores are syphilis, chancroid, lymphogranuloma venereum, granuloma inguinale, herpes zoster, erythema multiform, Behçet's syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, contact dermatitis, candidiasis, and impetigo. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
Dyspareunia
For patients who are symptomatic, common symptoms include painful ulceration in the anogenital region, vaginal or urethral discharge, superficial dyspareunia and external dysuria. Up to a third of patients experience painful lymphadenitis. [prescriber.co.uk]
The diagnosis is based on the examination of the patient and the signs and symptoms given by him/her. Tissue culture is the confirmatory test to establish the diagnosis of infection with herpes. The isolation of virus is best done within 48 hours of inoculation. The herpes lesion can be seen under the microscope within an hour for the histological appearance of herpes. The eosinophillic intra nuclear inclusion bodies in multi nucleated giant cells and epithelial cells are characteristic of herpes. Polymerase chain reaction technique is used to detect HSV DNA [8].
Specific antivirals are given to treat the lesion. Nucleoside triphosphate is administered to inactivate HSV polymerase. Acyclovir is given empirically to all the patients with HSV infection.
However, in immune compromised individuals and patients with HSV Encephalitis, high doses of Acyclovir are given intra venously [9].
The general symptoms like fever, malaise are treated symptomatically. Proper care of the wound is to be done and secondary bacterial or fungal infection should be treated. The dermatologist should be taken into consultation.
Prognosis is bad as once infected with HSV, the chances of recurrence are very high. If antiviral therapy is administered in time the disease may resolve quickly. Also, one must maintain a strong immunity to reduce the chances of recurrence.
Genital Herpes is caused by Herpes Simplex Virus 1 and 2. Out of these, HSV-1 is usually associated with orofacial disease and HSV-2 is associated with genital disease. There are three types of clinical HSV infection: primary, non primary and recurrent [1].
Primary infection: in which there is no serological evidence of previous infection with neither HSV 1 nor 2 and it is a newly acquired infection.
Non-primary, first episode: occurs when there has been a history of previous infection with some other form of herpes and there is a newly acquired genital herpes. Primary and non-primary infection usually occurs due to unprotected sex with the infected partner, frequent change of sexual partners, previous infection with sexually transmitted disease, impaired immunity due to immune compromised disease like HIV/AIDS.
Recurrent: in this there is recurrence of same type of HSV infection again. HSV2 is more common. It usually occurs when the patient is stressed, tired and menstruating. Recurrence is also seen when the immunity is low due to HIV infection and in immune compromised individual due to organ transplant or stem cell transplantation [2].
Genital Herpes is seen worldwide. It is more common between ages 18 to 45 which correlate directly with sexual activity. Also, it is seen more frequently in lower socioeconomic groups. It is more prevalent in women than men [3].
Herpes Simplex Virus 1 and 2 are the cause of genital herpes. However, infection with HSV 2 is the common cause of genital herpes. HSV is a double stranded DNA virus which has the capacity to replicate in the nervous system. The genital herpes virus infects the sacral nerve root ganglia [S2-S5].
Human beings are the natural reservoir of this virus and the person in close contact with such an infected individual gets affected due to unprotected sex. The virus gets inoculated on the mucosal surface of cervix or through the cracked skin into the host. It can be transmitted via mother's genital tract to the new born baby during the process of delivery [4] [5].
Herpes virus is so common in the metropolitan city that it is extremely difficult to avoid it. One can prevent it by avoiding contact with infected individuals who shed the virus in salivary or genital secretion. One can use condom to prevent it. However, you can acquire it if it is found outside the area covered by condom. Also, oral contact and oro genital contact should be avoided. Caesarean section is advised to the women who have genital herpes at the time of delivery. One must increase the immunity to decrease the chances of recurrence. Antiviral therapy should be taken. However therapies to suppress the infection and HSV vaccine are still under trials [10].
Genital Herpes is a fairly common ulcerative disease which is seen around the world. It is caused by Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV). Most often patients remain asymptomatic. However, lymphadenopathy and systemic symptoms do occur. There are three types of clinical infections.
Diagnosis is done by clinical history followed by serological test, polymerase chain reaction and viral culture. Recurrence is common but its intensity can be reduced by administrating oral anti virals. One must avoid sexual intercourse when symptomatic.
Genital herpes is caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) 1 and 2. Infection with HSV 2 is more common. The patient may acquire infection through an infected person by coming in contact with the saliva or genital secretion of such person. The neonate is infected through the infected mother who passes the virus through the genital tract to the baby during delivery. The patient may be asymptomatic or may have symptoms of pain, malaise, fever, headache, painful urination with retention.
The lesion may be seen anywhere around and in the genital region of the male or female who are infected. Females tend to have more severe symptoms than men. Treatment includes symptomatic care and antiviral therapy.
It can be prevented by avoiding contact with the infected individual and wearing condom can minimize the risk of exposure. A healthy immunity decreases the chances of infection. HSV vaccine is still under research.
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Benedetti JK, Zeh J, Corey L. Clinical reactivation of genital herpes simplex virus infection decreases in frequency over time. Ann Intern Med. 1999 Jul 6;131(1):14-20.
Gardella C, Brown ZA, Wald A, Morrow RA, et al. Poor correlation between genital lesions and detection of herpes simplex virus in women in labor. Obstet Gynecol. 2005 Aug;106(2):268-74.
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Johnston C, Saracino M, Kuntz S, Magaret A et al. Standard-dose and high-dose daily antiviral therapy for short episodes of genital HSV-2 reactivation: three randomized, open-label, cross-over trials. Lancet. 2012 Feb 18;379(9816):641-7.
Belshe RB, Leone PA, Bernstein DiIet al. Efficacy Results of a trial of a herpes simplex vaccine. N Engl J Med. 2012;366:34-43. | {
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Lost in the wreckage of a home, a bewildered dog was filmed wandering aimlessly through debris after a tornado ripped apart its Tennessee home.
Video showed the pup standing in the front yard and gazing at the devastation.
One of the dog's owners, psychology professor Angie Walker, was killed in the tornado, which flipped the home on its roof. She leaves behind a grieving husband and two children.
Buddy, the bewildered dog found in the devastation, is one of a pair of pups belonging to the family. They have since been reunited with their surviving owners.
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Q: setting events programmatically I am setting the className of a table row in my code, is it possible to do something similiar to set an event on a row? This is along the lines of what I would like to do :
for (var i = 1; i < numRows; i++) {
var ID = table.rows[i].id;
if (i % 2 == 0) {
table.rows[i].className = "GridRow";
table.rows[i].onmouseout = "GridRow";
}
else {
table.rows[i].className = "GridRowAlt";
table.rows[i].onmouseout = "GridRowAlt";
}
}
A: Yes, you can assign a function instance to the event handler that way:
table.rows[i].onmouseout = function() { ... };
Be careful doing that in loops, because you're creating a new function on every loop and the function closes over the data in scope (and so has an enduring reference to it, not a copy of it as of when the function was created; see this other recent question for more). But don't worry, closures are not complicated once you understand how they work.
In general, this is called "DOM0" event handling because it involves a method of attaching event handlers that was created prior to the first DOM specification. As of DOM2, there's a better way addEventListener:
table.rows[i].addEventListener('mouseout',function() { ... }, false);
It's "better" because you can have more than one event handler on the same event of the same element, whereas with the DOM0 mechanism, assigning a new event handler disconnects the previous one (if any).
On IE prior to IE9, sadly, addEventListener wasn't supported but it did have the very similar attachEvent:
table.rows[i].attachEvent('onmouseout',function() { ... });
Note the differences:
*
*addEventListener's event names don't have the "on" prefix
*addEventListener has one more param than attachEvent, which you almost always want to set false
Update:
All of the examples above are for inline anonymous functions, which is a bit unlike me, because I don't like anonymous functions. So just for clarity, from an events perspective, a function is a function. It can be a named function you declare elsewhere, or an inline anonymous function, whatever:
// Hook up...
table.rows[i].addEventListener('mouseout', handleRowMouseOut, false);
// Nice, reusable function defined elsewhere
function handleRowMouseOut(event) {
// ...
}
Off-topic: It's these sorts of browser differences that lead me to geneerally recommend using a library like jQuery, Prototype, YUI, Closure, or any of several others. They smooth over differences for you as well as providing lots of handy utility functions.
A: table.rows[i].onmouseout = "GridRow"; doesn't make a lot of sense, table.rows[i].onmouseout = function(){alert('hello');}; or some other valid script ought to work though.
A: Why don't you just use jQuery or some other JavaScript framework? This way your code gets more simple.
var i = 0;
$('#some_table tr').each(function() {
if (i % 2 == 0) {
$(this).addClass('GridRow');
$(this).mouseout(function(evt) { /* your GridRow function */ });
} else {
$(this).addClass('GridRowAlt');
$(this).mouseout(function(evt) { /* your GridRowAlt function */ });
}
i++;
})
Sultan
A: The original question is not to alert "GridRow". I'm quit sure GridRow is a function name. Fortunately each function is a child of window so write window["GridRow"].
I would add a well known bind-event function, because you need it quite often.
var bindEvent=function(elem,evt,func){
if(elem.addEventListener){
elem.addEventListener(evt,func,false);
}
else if(elem.attachEvent){
elem.attachEvent('on'+evt,function(){
func.call(event.srcElement,event);
})
}
};
and then:
bindEvent(table.rows[i],"mouseout",window["GridRow"]);
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