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30 tips to increase your bank account
The Challenge: Track Your Spending
For the next month, here's your assignment: Record where every cent goes. Save receipts, credit card slips, canceled checks, and write everything else down on a pad of paper. Or you can go all-digital with a site like mint.com that tracks every credit and debit card purchase. Whatever your preference, here's the key: Let no donut go unrecorded. You'll be surprised at just how much those $4 Dunkin' runs add up. Often just seeing your spending pattern will point out ways to save.
The Challenge: Save in Your Sleep
Most of us think too much when we save. What do we mean? Big goals like your dream car, a vacation home by the lake, and your kids' college education are huge and uncertain. If you wait until you know the exact cost and when it'll strike, you'll never save anything.
So start today. Instead of thinking about how much you'll need to reach your goal, estimate the maximum amount you could possibly save each month, says Dan Ariely, Ph.D., author of Predictably Irrational and a professor of psychology and behavioral economics at Duke University.
Then set up automatic payments from your paycheck toward your goal. If you find you need more spending cash during the month, you can always adjust—but in the meantime, you're stashing dough toward the day Junior gets into Yale.
Why It Works: Automatic payments don't just make saving easier—they make spending less tempting. How? Money—spending it or even thinking about spending it—causes a dopamine rush in your brain. Then you're relying on your willpower to resist handing over your VISA. That's a battle you'll lose, says Chip Heath, Ph.D., a professor of organizational behavior at Stanford University. "You can't advise people to 'spend less,'" he says. "You're creating a willpower struggle that will have to be fought on a day-to-day, week-to-week basis." So remove as many of those decisions as you can through automatic bill pay and savings withdrawals.
The Challenge: Transfer Your Savings to a Money-Making Account
Don't stow extra cash in your checking account—you're letting your money be lazy. "Having more than what's required to avoid minimum-balance fees is a waste, because it's not earning interest," says Dan Candura, a certified financial planner at Massachusetts-based PennyTree Advisers. Stash a month's worth of expenses in checking. Then put the rest of your emergency stash—experts now recommend a 6- to 9-month buffer—in a high-yield savings account. Compare rates at bankingmyway.com.
While You're At It: If you're always in the black at the end of each month, schedule a recurring automatic transfer to a mutual fund, Candura says.
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The Challenge: Bulk Up Your Emergency Fund
In this volatile economy, you should save at least 6 months' worth of expenses in case you get laid off. To start, save much as you can once you've paid the bills, experts say. If you must insist on a number, start by putting 10 percent of your paycheck toward the emergency fund. Once you have 6 months' worth of income saved, tackle your debt. (You might hear debt first, savings later, but the safety net is important to have in case layoffs hit.) "Setting aside cash is as important as avoiding interest, so be aggressive about both," says Ray Harrison, the founder and CEO of Harrison Financial Group.
The Challenge: Balance Your Budget
Call it a "spending plan" or "financial strategy" if you can't stand the b-word. Point is, you need to know where your money's going if you want to save more of it. Use the five categories listed below, and within them list all the expenses you pay online from your checking account. (Put rent under housing, car payment under living expenses, etc.) Add a line for cash under living expenses.
Recommended budget allocations:
Housing 35%
Living expenses 40%
Emergency/insurance 2%
Pleasure/personal 15%
Savings 8%
Single with home
Savings 10%
Married with home
Household with kids
Emergency/insurance 10%
While You're At It: Stay humble. People who lack financial confidence often make the best money decisions. In one study, when people were told that budgeting was difficult, they estimated their expenses more accurately than people who were told it was simple.
The Challenge: Lower Your Credit Card's Interest Rate
First, transfer all of your balances to the card with the lowest interest rate. Right after you make a payment, call one of the companies you owe and tell them you want to close the account because you've found a better rate. (Head to bankrate.com to size up their competition.) They'll often negotiate with you right then and there.
Another option: If your home is worth more than you paid for it, refinance your mortgage and take out the equity to pay off your credit debt. The interest rate on your mortgage will be significantly lower—and the interest is usually tax-deductible. (Remember to figure in refinance costs like points and fees.)
While You're At It: Go on a credit and debit fast for 2 weeks; only pay with greenbacks. "Studies show that buying something with a credit card doesn't register with your brain the way it does when you pay cash," says Chip Health, Ph.D., a professor of organizational behavior at Stanford University. Converting to cash will make you sense the sting of forking over every penny—which is exactly what you should feel.
The Challenge: Save Money on Your Gym Membership
Before you fork down cash for a full month, ask if you can pay per visit. Gymgoers with monthly plans pay 70 percent more than those on pay-per-use plans based on usage, says Stefano DellaVigna, Ph.D., who studied more than 7,000 gym members over 3 years. Not sure where you fall? Use this formula:
A. Write down the cost of a monthly plan
B. Find out how much a single visit costs at your gym
C. Estimate the number of days you plan to visit next month
IF A / (C/2) > B
Then use a pay-per-visit plan. If not, consider an annual plan for deeper savings—as long as you'll actually go all year, of course.
While You're At It: Consider skipping the gym altogether. You can build a complete home gym with $1,000—which is about what you'd pay for a full year's membership anyway. Here's what you need:
TRX Pro Pack
$190, trxtraining.com
Swiss exercise ball
$40, theragear.com
York adjustable bench
$400, performbetter.com
Perfect Pullup Basic Bar
$20, perfectonline.com
Bowflex SelectTech 552 dumbbells
$400, bowflexselecttech.com
The Challenge: Clean Up Your Grooming Habits
If you're wasting your shower products, you're—you guessed it—throwing money down the drain. Not just that, using too much is bad for your skin. Because of the way skin-care products are formulated, you're doing more harm then good by slathering on lotion, says Manhattan dermatologist Francesca Fusco, M.D. Here's how big your dollop should be.
Gel: Penny
Excess gel can aggravate your skin, leaving you prone to acne around your hairline.
Shampoo: Nickel
Squirting on too much shampoo causes flaking and itchiness because your hair is stripped of its natural oils.
Conditioner: Dime
Excess conditioner clogs hair follicles, creating product buildup and causing flat hair.
Shaving cream: Half-dollar
Lay it on too thick and you'll require multiple passes of the razor, which irritates skin.
Body wash: Quarter
Use too much and you risk dry, itchy, irritated skin.
The Challenge: Cut Your Prescription Bill in Half
Ask your doctor if your drugs can safely be split in half and if he'd double the dosage. Regardless of the dose, drug companies charge the about same price. Use a pill splitter, which will run you less than $10. One study found that splitting is as effective as swallowing a whole lower-dose pill.
While You're At It: Ask your pharmacist if there's a generic version of your prescription.
The Challenge: Enroll in a Roth IRA
If you're eligible for a Roth IRA but don't have one, today's your day to sign up. With a Roth, you pay taxes now on the money you're putting toward retirement. The perk: Once you're kicking back in Boca, you don't pay a dime to cash out. It's a small tax hit today, yes—but a huge tax break when you retire. Enroll if you're single and earn less than $120,000 a year (or married and filing jointly and earn less than $177,000).
Already have a retirement account? You can convert your traditional IRA into a Roth IRA. "The amount you convert will be taxed, but you can spread the bill over 3 years," says Paul Burkemper, president of the Burkemper Group in St. Louis.
The Challenge: Prioritize Your Debt
Don't assume that "bad" debt like a car loan has to be paid off before "good" debt like your mortgage. Let's assume you have a 30-year, $250,000 mortgage at 6.5 percent interest. You also have a 5-year car loan for $25,000 at 8 percent interest. If you have an extra $1,000 to put toward the principle, pay down your mortgage. Because the loan amount is higher, you'll save $5,890 over the life of the loan vs. only saving $470 in interest on the car loan.
To avoid other common money mistakes, learn The Truth About Money.
The Challenge: Hone Your Negotiation Skills
Start by choosing the right store to stage a negotiation. A low-volume boutique store will be more likely to have some leeway than a high-volume big box. Low margins correlate with lower prices and high volumes, so the megamart has less price padding.
1) Arrive armed with info—an ad showing another company's deal, prices from other stores or venders. This reminds the salesman that you can take your money elsewhere.
2) Don't compete. Start with, "I like this, but what can we do about the price," advises Holly Schroth, Ph.D., of the University of California at Berkeley Hass School of Business.
3) Make it sound like a good deal to them. Offer to buy in bulk for a discount. They sell more product, and you save—as long as you'll actually use it.
4) Carry a wad of bills. Then ask if there's a cash discount. You might get around 10 percent off. Sure, the guy might not be completely frank with the IRS about your deal, but that's his business, not yours, right?
5) If you're at an impasse, thank him for his time, give him your phone number, and tell him to call you if anything changes. Walk away. You might receive a good offer on your way out or a call the next day.
The Challenge: Talk Down Your Cell Phone or Cable Bill
Follow this step-by-step plan to lower this monthly money-suck.
1) Research how long you've been a customer with the company and how much you've spent. Mention that when you call customer service. Then say you'd love to stay a loyal shopper.
2) Don't demand a discount. Instead, show vulnerability. "For some people, confessing a bit of uncertainty can be disarming and more persuasive," says Zakary Tormala, Ph.D., of Stanford University.
3) Avoid "you must"—he might assert his freedom by refusing. Stay friendly. Use the rep's name.
4) If he still says no, ask for a manager. Make the request before you really annoy the rep, or else the manager could start talking with you on the defensive.
5) Threaten to cancel. The manager might lower your bill or throw in upgrades.
The Challenge: Learn Where to Spot a Deal—Anywhere
Shop smart to save big. Here's how to hunt down the best deals—no coupon clipping required.
At a restaurant
Order an appetizer. Restaurants like Olive Garden and Applebee's supersize their portions to create the perception of value. Many now offer as a starter what was once considered an entrée, explains Collin Payne, acting director of the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab. By ordering an app, you'll reduce your calorie intake and still feel full—while cutting costs.
At the electronics store
Browse around the front of the store, right inside the main door. That's where big-box tech stores like Best Buy showcase their deals.
At the clothing store
Cut to the corners. Retailers place the items with the greatest discounts in the rear far corners of the store.
At the supermarket
The best bargains start above your head and below your waist, says Paco Underhill, the founder of Envirosell and author of Why We Buy: The Science of Shopping. Avoid the display cases at the ends of the aisles. The position says savings, but these products are rarely discounted.
The Challenge: Raise Your Rates
Employees have to ask for a raise to get paid more. But the self-employed often forget that. If you work for yourself, raise your rates if you haven't done so in the past 6 months. Write a letter to each of your contacts. Just blame it on the increased cost of doing business. Half won't blink an eye. Another quarter will try to negotiate; reach a compromise with these folks. The remainder could threaten to leave you. Try to compromise, express your desire to keep them as customers, but don't back down. They'll stay on board if they've been happy with your service and product.
The Challenge: Recruit Your Team
When you were younger, an off-the-rack suit was acceptable. But by the age you have a professional tailor your suits, you need a team of professionals helping you manage your money. Here's who you want on your side.
1) Accountant. Insist on a CPA, not a part-time preparer. He should provide you with client worksheets and must be willing to represent you before the IRS. A messy office is a deal-breaker—you don't need any help losing your receipts.
2) Lawyer. A good lawyer should cost around $200 to $300 per hour (less if you're in a rural area, more if you're in a big city) and will charge in 15-minute increments. If he uses value billing, which means he decides each job's worth, run the other way. Look for this key trait: When you ask a question, does he answer it precisely? Lawyers need to be good listeners.
3) Financial advisor. Financial advisors are the life coaches of the money world: few have legitimate credentials, even though plenty of them claim the profession. Pick a money mentor from a field that has licensing requirements and a clear code of conduct. Think: lawyer, CPA, or security broker. He should offer flat-fee advice, ask you lots of questions, and speak in terms you can understand.
The Challenge: Learn to Resist Impulse Purchases
You're hard-wired to want stuff—and to want it now. Anticipating a purchase triggers a larger release of the feel-good hormone dopamine than actually receiving your new toy, brain studies show. To resist this instinct, don't make an important choice when you're tense or fatigued. You'll be more likely to make a rash decision, says executive coach David Krueger, M.D., author of The Secret Language of Money. And give yourself time on big purchases—for example, a rule that you'll wait at least a weekend to buy anything more than $100.
The Challenge: Take out Your Calendar and Circle a Day to Ask for a Raise
Asking for a raise isn't the easiest way to earn more money, but it's certainly an obvious one. If you're a valuable employee who's been so busy working that you haven't had time to form a salary strategy, you're probably being under-funded. Time to make a plan.
Why It'll Work: Because you'll have a plan. Every man thinks that his contributions to the company are apparent, but the truth is, your boss has likely forgotten. It's up to you to remind him. Make a specific, detailed list of your accomplishments, focusing on how you've boosted the top line while cutting the costs of doing business. Remember to also focus on how you've helped grow the business, develop new projects, or implement new strategies.
While You're At It: It also never hurts to do some research to find out the industrywide salary ranges for your position—and hey, you can always spin the numbers to wind up on the low end. This serves two purposes: it shows what other companies are willing to pay you if you leave, and also gives your boss some idea of what he'd have to do to replace you.
The Challenge: Stow Your Money in a Savings Account
There's no point in leaving more cash than you what you need to use every month in your checking account. "You're letting your money be lazy," says Dan Candura, a certified financial planner at PennyTree Advisers, in Braintree, Massachusetts.
Why It'll Work: By putting 3 to 6 months' worth of emergency funds in a high-yield savings account (such as those from ING Direct, Capital One, or HSBC), your money will have a chance to earn interest. But by keeping a month's worth of expenses in your checking account, you'll ensure that you'll have enough that's required to avoid minimum-balance fees
While You're At It: If you're always in the black at the end of each month, consider scheduling a recurring automatic transfer to a mutual fund.
The Challenge: Refinance Your Home
Yes, it's a big step, but it could pay off: Interest rates are at an all-time low, so you'll want to lock in a fixed number for as long as you can.
Why It'll Work: Lenders recognize that interest rates can't drop much lower, so they're betting that they'll go up in the future. Choosing either a 15- or 30-year plan will guarantee that your rates don't increase years later, says Jay Suktis, assistant professor of business administration at the University of Pittsburgh. Both have their advantages: With a 15-year mortgage, you'll not only own your house earlier, but you'll also be paying more towards your home equity (and if you ever need to borrow money for another big purchase, you can take out a home equity line of credit). The 30-year plan allows you to keep your interest rates low—which can provide you security in case you or your spouse loses a job. You can always pay it off early; banks no longer penalize homeowners for doing so.
While You're At It: Rethink the adjustable-rate mortgage—you might save money in the short term with an ARM, but you'll probably lose money when the housing market rebounds.
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The Challenge: Think of a Killer Concept for Your Blog
It's not always easy to make supplemental income these days, but if you have a blog, you have a chance to make some extra (and easy) cash. But here's the catch: You need a conceit that will attract advertisers, preferably one makes people laugh and involves them in some way.
Why It'll Work: Advertisers love concepts that go viral—so your best bet is to skew funny. You don't need to post every day to maintain a following, either. Instead, you can create an entry with links to other sites that may return the favor. Once you build up a million uniques, you can pitch advertisers directly. And when promoting your blog through social media, don't just shout, "New blog post!" Instead, encourage clicks with teaser heads, like, "You've got to see this!"
While You're At It: Once you have a core audience, you can start marketing T-shirts or mugs with funny images or phrases that come from your blog.
The Challenge: Invest in the Stock Market
Why It'll Work: For people who are a decade or more away from retirement, investing in the stock market has proved to be the best way to grow wealth. But most investors can't match the market's performance. Why? Because sell-offs freak them out. They tend to sell on the dips and then miss out on the climbs. A 2005 University of Michigan study found that if you'd invested $1,000 in an index fund in the beginning of 1963 and sold at the end of 2004, your money would have grown to $74,000. If you'd missed the 10 best days for the market over those 42 years, you'd have only $44,000. And had you sat out the best 90 trading days—just 0.85 percent of the total—you'd have only $2,700. Indeed, the market may feel like a yo-yo if you follow it day to day. But imagine that a boy is playing with that yo-yo as he climbs a steep hill. That metaphor best captures how the market has performed over the years, says Ric Edelman, the author of The Truth About Money. The gains have tended to be longer—and larger—than the dips. Edelman's koan: "Focus on the hill, not the string." In other words, stiffen your spine and keep buying through those dips. That's the only way to make the most of the climb.
The Challenge: Do Your Own Taxes
Why It'll Work: Nearly two-thirds of Americans pay a professional to do their taxes. But most could just as easily—and less expensively—do it as well themselves, says Bryan Camp, J.D., a professor of tax law at Texas Tech. In a 2006 experiment, government auditors posed as ordinary taxpayers at 19 tax-prep outlets. The preparers, they found, screwed up every return. "The IRS goes after the taxpayer if there are errors," says Cindy Hockenberry, a spokeswoman for the National Association of Tax Professionals. Software like TurboTax and TaxCut makes tax preparation a cinch. You answer a few questions, hit "send" to file electronically, and wait for your refund. If you own a home or trade equities outside of a retirement fund, you'll have to drop $75 for a premium version of the software. If your financial life is still E-Z, you can use TurboTax to figure and file your federal taxes for free.
While You're At It: Use this time to take a close look at your finances. Doing your own taxes will give you real insight into your savings and spending habits, especially if you itemize.
The Challenge: Schedule a Meeting With Your Boss Two Weeks in Advance
Why It'll Work: This will give him plenty of time to pencil you in—read: he won't be able to duck out with claims of being too busy. Your best bet is to schedule it in the middle of the week. (Mondays are too busy, and Fridays are practically weekends.) The best time to meet with him is before working hours. It lifts the meeting out of the normal routine and underlines it's importance.
While You're At It: Start polishing yourself up—and that goes for your appearance and attitude. Spruce up, shine, trim, and sharpen your creases. Your goal is to look better than all the rest of the schmoes in your office. Bonus: Wear a subtle-but-engaged expression—one that shows you're a serious man working at full throttle and are committed to your goals.
The Challenge: Resist the Urge to Buy Something When You're Feeling Depressed
Why It'll Work: Shopping to make yourself feel better is often called 'retail therapy,' says psychiatrist Lorrin Koran, M.D., director of the obsessive-compulsive disorder clinic at Stanford University medical center. "The problem is, retail therapy doesn't work. Most of the people we see in our studies say that as soon as they get home with the item, the depression, anxiety, or sadness they're trying to alleviate returns, often worse than before."
While You're At It: Try exercising instead. Research shows that regular visits to the weight room can lift your spirits. To find out more about how weights combat the blues, read: Curl Away Depression.
The Challenge: Consider Scrapping Your Plans to Save for College
College is crazy expensive, but don't go overboard saving for it, says Raymond Loewe, the owner of College Money, a college financial-
planning firm based in Marlton, New Jersey. Retirement should come first: "You can secure financial aid for college, but I haven't found anyone who gives financial aid for retirement."
Why It'll Work: If your family income is below $75,000, Loewe suggests focusing your savings on retirement and finding as much financial aid as you can from schools. If you make more than $75,000 (or expect you will by the time your kid reaches college), aim to save at least a third of all college costs (tuition plus room and board) by the time Junior enrolls. The second third can usually be covered by current income; the last third can come from loans.
While You're At It: For more tips on how to retire rich, read Millions Made Simple—5 money rules from Ben Stein.
The Challenge: Try to Appear Taller
The link between taller people and higher income levels has been well established. If you're unlikely to grow any more, try faking it.
Why It'll Work: Researchers at the University of Florida and the University of North Caroline have found that the vertically-gifted can make an extra $800 an inch every year. Stand when your boss is sitting (especially when you're talking); wear a long, thin, pointy tie that falls below your belt line; and raise your office chair when you have guests, says Marc Salem, Men's Health's mental manipulator.
While You're At It: Wear low-collared shirts. The more of your neck people see, the taller you'll seem.
The Challenge: Consider Seeking a Certification
To make your résumé pop, try becoming certified. In such industries as accounting, health care, and IT, taking a few not-so-demanding night classes can boost your salary by several grand, says Lena Bottos, compensation director for Salary.com. A certification almost always pays off more quickly than an advanced degree, says Nemko.
Why It'll Work: Everyone has unique skills, but some are more useful than others. Ask yourself: Are you a hard-core techie who plays well with others? Are you a salesperson with a head for spreadsheets? Find your niche, then start building your special skills. The money should follow.
The Challenge: When You're Tempted to Sell Your Stocks, Buy Them Up Instead
When stocks are in the tank, your gut will tell you to bail, to move your money into less-volatile investments like bonds or money-market funds. It's human nature. It's also a huge mistake. When the market plunges—over days, months, and years—there are opportunities to make real money.
Why It'll Work: Warren Buffett explained it years ago in an annual report, says Ben Stein. Whether a stock is priced low or high, he said, it's ownership in the same company. So when the stock market puts a company on sale, that's the best time to buy. The inverse is also true: When the market is reaching new highs, you'll be tempted to jump in with both feet. Don't. This isn't necessarily a time to sell, but assuming you're investing on your own in taxable accounts, you'll want to be buying less. Important note: If you do all your investing within a tax-sheltered 401(k) or IRA, maintain or increase your contribution level no matter which way the market's moving.
The Challenge: Assess the Damage
Now that you've been tracking your money all month—right?—look where it went. If you notice you tend to waste money on non-necessities, there could be a hidden reason:
A 2011 study in the journal Social Psychology and Personality Science shows that people use credit cards to boost their self-esteem. In addition, research from clinical psychologist Sara Wedeman, Ph.D., found that people without money felt shame, while people with money felt pride. "So going into debt can be, at its core, an attempt to buy pride," Wedeman says. Take a look at any nonessential purchases this month and ask yourself this question: What were you really trying to buy? Access to privilege? Acceptance of your wealthy friends?
While You're At It: Lose your early adopter status. Sure it felt cool to be the first guy in your circle to have Siri. But by picking up the previous generation technology right after the new models hit, you can save up to 25 percent since stores are trying to clear out their inventory.
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ILO in Myanmar
Employers' Organizations
Social protection and Occupational Safety and Health
Forced labour complaint mechanism
ILO Myanmar May Day
May Day to be observed by workers around the world each year, in recognition of the efforts of the labour movement to secure workers labour rights.
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ILO statement on Myanmar
The ILO has issued a statement following allegations of harassment and intimidation of trade unionists in Myanmar by police and military authorities.
Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI) issue a statement on World Day Against Child Labour (2020)
Our world today has changed significantly with many uncertainties. Especially in times like this, we must remain committed to creating a better tomorrow for our children, the future of our planet. We must nurture them, and invest in them, so that they are able to lead a full, dignified life, and have the aptitude and adaptability to overcome future challenges.
Confederation of Trade Unions Myanmar issue a statement on World Day Against Child Labour (2020)
World Day Against Child Labour presents us with an important opportunity to stand united in the fight to end child labour. This year WDACL is drawing particular attention to the need to eliminate child labour and the impact of the Covid-19 health pandemic.
Myanmar Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population issue a statement on World Day against Child Labour, 2020
As the saying 'The youth of today are the future of tomorrow', in the future, the duty to safeguard the sovereignty and to work for the development of the State will be delegated to youths of today. Youths grow up from infants and become adults and so, the State itself, all citizens, parents and social organizations have obligations to nurture youths since they are infants to grow up as good and smart citizens of the State.
Message on the 2019 International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
The United Nations in Myanmar is proud to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia by flying the rainbow flag in support of diversity and inclusion for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI).
ILO Deputy Chief Greg Vines' remarks on the signing of Myanmar Decent Work Country Programme
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Safety, respect and dignity for all at work and beyond
ILO Director-General Guy Ryder calls for an end to discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, saying it is "a factor leading to violence and harassment in the world of work."
On May Day, leave no one behind
In a statement to mark 'International Workers' Day', ILO Liaison Officer in Myanmar Rory Mungoven called for a collective effort to promoting decent work for all.
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Making workplace policies supportive of all families
"In keeping with the principles of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, no LGBTI worker should be left behind. Today let us stand in solidarity for the rights of LGBTI workers and their families", says ILO Director-General Guy Ryder.
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Daniel Garber talks with filmmaker Mina Shum about her documentary Ninth Floor, world premiering at #TIFF15
Posted in 1960s, Canada, College, Cultural Mining, documentary, Montreal, Movies, Quebec, Racism, Uncategorized by CulturalMining.com on September 4, 2015
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In the 1960s, Canada opened its gates to new Canadians from the British Commonwealth and around the world. And in 1967, the 100th anniversary of Confederation, the world looked to Canada, especially Montreal, home of Expo 67, as the epitome of tolerance, progressiveness and multiculturalism. But just beneath surface trouble brewed. At Sir George Williams University, (now Concordia) a group of Caribbean students complained of racist treatment by a faculty member. Unrest gradually grew into the biggest student uprising in Canadian history. Crowds led to riots and a sit-in at the computer department became a conflagration on the ninth floor.
Ninth Floor is also the name of a new documentary that looks at the politics and history of this period through the eyes of the participants. It is directed by Mina Shum, the renowned Vancouver-based filmmaker, famous for her family dramas like Double Happiness and Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity. Ninth Floor, her first documentary, revisits a partly forgotten but vital piece of Canadian history. It's having its world premier at TIFF. I spoke to Mina Shum, by telephone from Vancouver. She told me about Sir George Williams College, the computer lab, the sit-in, the mob, agents provocateurs, polite racism, housing discrimination, immigration, Montreal in the 1960s, Caribbean students in Canada, the RCMP, how she made the documentary… and more!
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#1 Calling by telephone: Guests can call the Merchandise Guest Services number at 877-560-6477 and can select Option 2 for Art and Collectibles which is the category that WonderGround merchandise falls under. Let them know you want to order Jasmine Becket-Griffith's "Cinderella's Transformation" artwork from WonderGround Gallery and they will let you know what is available. YES they will ship WORLDWIDE. They are not on the Disney website, or any other website, only by telephone, but they are happy to ship worldwide.
And again - no, I do not stock these myself, I cannot sell them myself, they are exclusive to the Disney Parks & Merchandise services and to WonderGround Gallery at Disneyland in California =) I have seen some sellers who have purchased the items up at the Gallery and have since put them on eBay second-hand, so you might try there too, but I myself do not have any of these items for sale.
I went with a pop uber-Rococo/Baroque feel suitable to the 17th Century French setting of the story - choosing to depict the transformation of Cinderella! Set in the forest before the ball I decided to combine familiar elements from the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo sequence of re-dressing with that of the earlier birds-and-mice-helping-out sequence. The twisted vines of the pumpkin are growing into the elegant carriage, and swathes of ornate billowing fabric (held up by the forest birds) are weaving into her beautiful dress, while the cat Lucifer lurks in the background (looking suitably sinister, possibly eyeing the birds).


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Housing Secretary James Brokenshire says the government is entering into a partnership with Barclays Bank to provide £1 billion of loan finance to help support small and medium sized developers.
Support, ranging between £5 million to £100 million, will be made available to developers who can demonstrate the necessary experience and commitment to building new homes, while boasting a track record of delivering challenging projects on time and to target.
The scheme will be overseen by the Government's delivery agency, Homes England. The funding will put greater emphasis on opening up the housing market, which sees almost two-thirds of new homes built by just ten companies at present.
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Kognition's software automates operations in a facility by using its proprietary AI platform to monitor and proactively alert on data streaming in from cameras, sensors, and IoT devices. Furthermore, Kognition announced its intent to integrate NVIDIA's Deepstream SDK and Transfer Learning Toolkit with the company's patented AI software to empower property managers and operations teams with real-time intelligence to proactively enhance safety, security, and customer experience.
NVIDIA Metropolis makes it easier and more cost effective for enterprises, governments, and integration partners to leverage world-class AI-enabled solutions to improve critical operational efficiency and safety problems. The NVIDIA Metropolis ecosystem contains a large and growing breadth of partners who are investing in the most advanced AI techniques, most efficient deployment platforms, and use an enterprise-class approach to their solutions. Partners have the opportunity to gain early access to NVIDIA platform updates to further enhance and accelerate their AI application development efforts. Further, the program offers the opportunity for partners to collaborate with industry-leading experts and other AI-driven organizations.
"Joining forces with the world leader in GPU-accelerated computing to digitally transform cities furthers the mission of Kognition's suite of AI-powered solutions for smart buildings. We are thrilled to harness the reach of NVIDIA Metropolis to make offices, corporate parks, hospitals, entertainment spaces and other urban centers across the globe safer, smarter, and more secure," declares Matias Klein, Kognition's co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer.
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As revealed in the highly talked about Christmas Special Strictly Spoiler, Melvin and Janette have been vindicated from the controversial manner in which they were eliminated from the 2016 series and have won the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special.
Did the right couple win the Christmas Special? I'm writing this post prior to seeing their routines so I can't say but when the spoiler came in I was absolutely delighted that they had won, especially given I was quite opposed to the manner in which they were eliminated during the main series. Do you agree? Let me know in the comments section or over on Facebook or Twitter.
Once again I'd like to just take the opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas (what's left of it) and a Happy New Year. I will see you all in 2017 for more spoilers, more chances to win and more Strictly Come Dancing!


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Prin interpretarea documentată istoric (engl. "historically informed performance") se urmărește reconstruirea cât mai fidelă a contextului muzical în care a fost scrisă o compoziție. În mod obișnuit este vizată muzica cultă de tradiție europeană anterioară clasicismului vienez (a doua jumătate a secolului al XVIII-lea), numită și muzică veche. Acest tip de interpretare a fost perfecționat începând din secolul XX, însă ideologia sa are ca punct de plecare interesul pentru trecut al romantismului, curent al secolului XIX.

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De-a lungul secolelor, practica muzicală (incluzând tipurile de notație, interpretarea, tradiția orală muzicală și raportul scrierilor despre muzică față de epoca lor) a parcurs numeroase etape, ceea ce a adus schimbări de perspectivă reprezentând mai curând specializări și nu întotdeauna perfecționări. O dată cu timpul, interesul pentru muzica epocilor anterioare a crescut și o aceeași compoziție din trecut avea să își modifice sonoritatea în funcție de adaptările practicii muzicale ale fiecărei noi perioade. Singura mărturie luată în calcul era însăși partitura, tratată însă ca una contemporană. Interpretarea documentată istoric a căutat să reconstituie contextul în care compoziția a fost scrisă, pentru a reda cât mai fidel intențiile autorului ei. În acest scop s-au studiat lucrările în manuscris și în ediții vechi (dat fiind că editorii moderni interveneau frecvent asupra partiturii și de multe ori în mod nefericit), tratatele de muzică din epocă și orice alte mărturii (picturi, corespondențe ș.a.) ale practicii muzicale a vremii.

Aspecte
Rezultatele cercetărilor au cuprins observații legate de instrumentație (toate instrumentele unei epoci au fost fie abandonate, fie modificate pentru a conveni scriiturii din perioadele ulterioare), interpretarea vocală, notație (cu cât este maii veche o partitură, cu atât mai puțin detaliată este notația, ceea ce nu înseamnă că muzica este simplistă, ci că numeroase aspecte ale interpretării erau rezolvate prin soluții transmise oral, binecunoscute în epocă; ele implicau frecvent și improvizația, un element care a căzut în desuetitudine în secolul al XIX-lea), acordaj (raporturile actuale dintre înălțimi și stabilirea unei frecvențe absolute de acordaj, la 440, sunt apanajul secolului XX; până atunci, au existat numeroase soluții și chiar în același timp au existat mai multe tendințe) ș.a.

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Kim Kardashian And Taylor Swift Were Actually Forced To Make Up And The Reason Is Crazy
Hollywood executives demanded an end to the Kim Kardashian and Taylor Swift feud.
It's the end of an era. The two-year feud between Kim Kardashian and Taylor Swift is over. TBH, we're kinda sad about it. No more shade. No more receipts. This little world where celebrities hug and sing "Kumbaya" doesn't seem very fun. It would be one thing if our fave foes had decided to make up on their own, but apparently, Hollywood executives are forcing Kim to make nice with Taylor.
In November, Taylor signed with a new music label, Universal Music Group. And, because the world is small and Hollywood even smaller, Universal also owns the E! Network. E! is the home of Keeping Up with the Kardashians. And, since they're both on the same team now, the people up top have ordered an end to the infamous beef.
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Kim announced the feud was finished last week on Andy Cohen's Watch What Happens Live. Even though she said she "over it" and feels like all parties have moved on, we didn't really believe her. Two years of intense drama, and all of a sudden it's just water under the bridge?? We weren't buying it.
But, this new information that the order came down from Universal puts the puzzle pieces into place. However, whatever Hollywood executive made this demand CLEARLY doesn't know anything about entertainment. Rainbows and butterflies don't sell. Give us music videos like "Famous" and songs like "Look What You Made Me Do." Give us drama!
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We inherited a Navigator 8.0 rip with our used ctp system but just recently ran into a transparency issue out of InDesign 5 which choked up the rip. had to rasterize the problem pages in Photoshop but did get the job out. The rip hasnt' been updated since 2007 so it's probably outdated. Apparently version 8.3 rips the file ok so in the interim, we'll have to update to that version. Wer'e talking to Xitron about updating to 9 but it apparently won't be out till November sometime.
We've been happy with version 8 so far although it's pretty "bare bones" and included 3rd party trapping software and 3rd party proofing software. We have to move to a ROOM system to avoid a major screw up down the road.
Just wondering if anyone else is planning this upgrade. We'd like to go back to ApogeeX but this is a small shop and the cost is very high.
Check out some of the threads here about Sierra/XMF. Seems to be one of the most reasonably priced of the bunch out there. Ask Earendil and/or frailer about them.
Wow, that hits close to home. Our used CTP and RIP will be installed the remainder of this week. It too has Xitron Navigator 8. I have been shying away from CS5 in favor of sticking with CS4. Thanks, pspdfppdfx. That's good info to know.
I'd like to check out other options Joe but the "ball is in motion" and don't really have time to change course. The total cost for v.8 to v.9 is about 9 grand including the upgrade, ROOM proofing to our 7600 which is a plugin that sends the raster data from the rip into a pdf wrapper which we can out put to colorburst for managing the color. The trapping in the rip would be about 2,800 dollars itself. We're now using iTrap which to upgrade would be quite a bit cheaper. (about 800 bucks).
My boss said the Harleqin trapping has a steep learning curve and is too expensive. Anyone find Harlequin trapping complex? I'm not brain surgeon but have worked with apogee trapping in the past. I'd think the defaults would be ok for most of our needs.
I doubt if you could touch a full install of any current workflow for $9K so it's probably best to go the direction you are going in.
Still don't know if we should get the TrapPro that can be included with the rip or continue with the 3rd party itrap. Its my choice but am not sure what to pick. Gotta decide this week though.
queer thing happening here with the TrapPro software....... you can see in the preview that the spot color goes from no trap to producing a stroke on the black. I've been testing the trapping and so far pretty good till I sent this pdf to the rip.
It's just a demo I downloaded, the real software will be installed tommorow. Well there's a least one question to answer here about the trapping ... maybe it's just because it is a DEMO. Well see..
strange, recreated the gradient in photoshop and dropped it in and it worked fine. Gonna try me Illustrator gradient.
I do see that the traps seem from your picture to get fatter as the object gets larger - the big one on the left has a full width of a dot of trap and the smallest one on the right barely a fraction of the width of a dot, which should be a setting you can change?
gotta use this pdf tomorrow when the install happens to ask the experts why this could be happening only with vector gradients. But as I said, I'm only using a DEMO version that I installed on my Mac.... the actual software has not been installed on the host computer which is a pc.
Demo software is used to convince you to buy it. If that is the way it traps it's not very good demo software.
haha, yeah... can't wait till tomorrow in a sick twisted kinda way. Installing her via WebEx.
which is how? Can you show us?
Because what I am seeing is like trap scaling or something. Are you talking about how it stops trapping once the gradient gets lighter or are you talking about how freakishly fat the trap gets on the one on the left?
attached rip shot when the background gradient was made in photoshop. There are no abrupt changes in trap size just gradual from the light screen to the darker screen. There is no black stroke added as well. Just the spot color trapping into the black screen.


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Due to the extreme cold weather forecast for the next 48 hours, IC Catholic Prep is cancelling classes, activities and practices for Wednesday, January 30 and Thursday, January 31. Please stay warm and be safe.
We will face many challenges with the projected weather forecast this week. As such, we need to make some adjustments with our plans for Catholic Schools Week, and the academic schedule. Our number one priority is the safety of our students and faculty, and therefore the following schedule has been put into place.
While the weather does not allow for us to be in the classroom, students are expected to continue learning new material, studying, and completing assignments electronically. Students should take home all necessary textbooks and class materials needed for Wednesday and Thursday. Teachers will post classwork/homework on Google Classroom and Plus Portals for students to complete at home. Students are responsible for all classwork/homework assigned electronically for Wednesday and Thursday.
Regular school day. All after school activities must be completed no later than 7:30 pm this evening.
Girls Kairos Retreat: Leaders depart at 2:00 pm; candidates depart at 4:30 pm. Kairos will remain as planned. Our faculty and students will arrive at the Carmelite Center this evening well in advance of the temperature drop and will be in a warm and safe environment for the week.
The campus will be closed from 7:30 pm this evening until after 3:00 pm on Thursday afternoon. Teachers, coaches, and moderators may not hold any activities, practices, or meetings with students during this time.
School is cancelled due to extreme cold and weather conditions. The campus is closed.
The Catholic Schools Week/Wall of Honor Induction Mass for Dr. Hoffman is cancelled. It has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 21, 2019, at 9:15 am with a reception to follow.
School is cancelled due to extreme cold and weather conditions. The campus is closed until 3:00 pm.
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Girls return from Kairos. The Closing Ceremony will take place at 5:00 pm in Costello Hall.
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Microsoft announces October hardware event but don't expect the Surface Andromeda
Today, Microsoft revealed that the company is planning to hold a press event in New York City next month. Microsoft hasn't detailed the October event yet but it won't be the Surface Andromeda.
Sources familiar with the matter previously said that Microsoft won't announce the long rumoured Surface Andromeda dual-screen device at October event as Windows Core OS is not ready yet.
The hardware event will take place on October 2 and it's likely that Microsoft will announce new variants of the Surface devices such as the Surface Go with better specs or LTE capabilities.
Microsoft's Surface hardware invite is asking for a "moment of your time" and the event will start at 4PM ET / 1PM PT next month. Microsoft is expected to focus on the latest Surface hardware and services.
Surface Andromeda is not arriving this year
The long rumoured and unannounced Andromeda was initially supposed to arrive this year but according to reports, Microsoft changed its plans after the latest company reorganization. Microsoft has never discussed the dual-screen device publicly. Windows Core OS and Andromeda OS were also not discussed at this year's Build developer conference.
Microsoft has been working on "Andromeda" dual-screen device for quite a while not but we're not expecting to see this particular hardware at the event.
The previous reports also revealed that the software components related to Andromeda won't be part of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update as the Andromeda software is not ready yet. In other words, the whole Andromeda project has been put on hold and it's not arriving this year but it doesn't mean that it has been completely cancelled. This year was probably too early for dual-screen Windows 10 device to see the light of day.
Delaying the Surface Andromeda is not a bad idea as Microsoft is basically giving itself more time to make sure that it can create a killer product that would compete with rivals.
The previous reports revealed that Microsoft could unveil new variants of the Surface Book, Surface Laptop and Surface Go at this event. There's no guarantee that the company will launch a new product, but if it does, it would compete with the upcoming Apple MacBook and Google Pixelbook.
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Sandy Lake Amusement Park has over 20 fun rides and attractions for families no matter what age! It's charming fun, and offers you so many things to keep you happy and entertained!
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There are plenty of picnic spots for you to enjoy your own lunch! You can bring grills, but no commercially prepared food. This way it can be as healthy as you like!
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The foundation stone has been laid at the Rooppur nuclear power site after Russia and Bangladesh signed an agreement on the construction of the country's first nuclear power plant. The agreement covers the design stage of the project, which is expected to take about two years to complete and will form the basis for obtaining further licences and starting construction of the plant.[1,2]
Two 1,000 MWe reactors are planned for Rooppur, based on a modified version of the NPP-2006 VVER pressurised water reactor. The site is on the eastern bank of the river Ganges (in Bangladesh it is called the Padma River), 160 kms from Dhaka. Site preparation is expected to begin in early 2014, with construction beginning in 2015. The project is expected to take around five years, with the first unit beginning operation in 2020 and the second in 2022.[1,2]
The project follows Russia's BOO model − build, own and operate.[3] Under the terms of the construction deal, Russia's state-run Rosatom nuclear energy corporation will build, operate and provide fuel for the plant in addition to taking back the spent fuel for long-term management and permanent disposal in Russia. Russia will also train workers to operate the plant.[2,4]
Abdul Matin, a former chief engineer with the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission and author of the book 'Rooppur & the Power Crisis', warns about conflicts of interest: "An ideal feasibility study is usually prepared by an independent consultant in order to correctly assess the technical and economic viability of a project without any bias or prejudice so as to help all the stakeholders in the process of decision making. ... NIAEP-ASE, being a subsidiary of ROSATOM, the likely supplier and builder of the proposed nuclear power plant at Rooppur, cannot by any definition be classified as an independent consultant. Under such circumstances, the credibility of the feasibility study and EIA prepared by them may be questioned."[5]
Abdul Matin also discusses conflicts of interest regarding financing: "The economic feasibility will prepare a reasonable estimate of the capital cost of the nuclear plant which will form the basis of negotiations between the BAEC as the owner and ROSATOM as the supplier and builder. The conflict of interest is obvious in this case. While estimating the capital cost of the nuclear plant, will NIAEP-ASE try to keep it as low as possible in the interest of its employer BAEC or will it inflate it to maximize the profits of its parent company? Will it be possible for NIAEP-ASE to impartially evaluate the safety aspects of a nuclear power plant designed, supplied and built by its parent company [Rosatom]? Under such circumstance, is there any guarantee that the conflict of interest will not lead to a compromise on the safety aspects of the nuclear plant at Rooppur?"[5]
Russia has agreed to provide US$500 million to finance preparatory work and to provide future loans to finance construction of the reactors.[1] According to the World Nuclear Association, "a future loan of about $1.5 billion is expected for the nuclear build proper" or, more cryptically, "a second loan of over $1.5 billion for 90% of the first unit's construction".[6]
Implausible capital costs of US$2 billion per reactor have been cited. Quamrul Haider, a physics professor at Fordham University, New York, notes that "it would be foolish to expect a good and a safe reactor at such a bargain price."[7] Dr A. Rahman, a nuclear safety specialist with over 32 years of experience in the British civil and military nuclear establishments, notes that the capital cost for VVER-1000 reactors in China is US$4.5 billion with cheap Chinese labour and locally available technology. Dr Rahman opines: "It seems the Bangladesh Government is either deliberately misleading the public, or indulging on wishful thinking or just hallucinating!"[8]
Quamrul Haider notes that the estimated construction time of 4−5 years is "far-fetched" [7] while Abdul Matin notes the first reactor is "most unlikely to be in operation before 2023" − three years later than the planned 2020 start-up date.[9]
Claims that the reactors will operate for 60 years with options to extend by another 20 years [4] are also far-fetched.
Dr Rahman warns about water supply for reactor cooling. He notes that India built the Farakka Barrage just 40 kms upstream on the Padma River, resulting in lean summer months from January to June, insufficient for even normal riverine trade and transport. "The remaining water available during the summer months is totally inadequate to supply cooling water for even one 1000 MWe plant, let alone two plants," Dr Rahman says.[8]
Dozens of scientists, engineers, academics, doctors and other professionals have signed a statement expressing concern about the safety and economic viability of the proposed nuclear power plant at Rooppur. They express concern at:
"woefully inadequate" water supply for reactor cooling;
"outdated, unsafe and discarded" VVER reactor technology;
implausible claims from a government minister and the Chair of the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission that capital costs will amount to just US$2 billion per reactor;
the lack of technical expertise or skilled manpower in Bangladesh to undertake such a complex project, and the lack of industrial infrastructure;
the lack of an institutional and regulatory framework to undertake such a complex project and the consequent safety implications, and Rosatom's insistence that responsibility for ensuring safety lies with the licensee, the Bangladesh government; and
the lack of consideration of technical issues associated with the storage, transportation and disposal of radioactive materials and waste.[10]
The professionals state: "Given these shortcomings and insurmountable impediments, the Bangladesh government should seriously consider abandoning this project. ... When advanced countries like Germany, Italy, Switzerland have all given up nuclear power plants and with Japan is tapering down nuclear power production after the Fukushima disaster, Bangladesh seems to be charging ahead recklessly."[10]
The pro-nuclear NEI Nuclear Notes blog has a much more optimistic take on the mismatch between a dangerous, complex technology and the lack of technical and industrial infrastructure in Bangladesh: "One benefit of nuclear energy that does not get much play is the way its deployment can lead to rapid industrialization in developing nations – maybe a better way to put this is, it can help bring about an industrial revolution."[11]
Many previous plans for nuclear power in Bangladesh have been abandoned. The first such proposals date back to 1961. A 70 MWe nuclear power plant proposal was approved in 1963; 140 MW in 1966; 200 MW in 1969; and 125 MW in 1980, with proposals and offers from the US, Belgium, Sweden, USSR and France. Plans for a 300 MW reactor were developed in 1980/81. Feasibility studies were carried out in 1987 and 1988. By the 1990s, proposals for a 300−500 MW reactor were under consideration.[12]
In 1999 the then government expressed its firm commitment to build a nuclear plant at Rooppur, and in 2005 it signed a nuclear cooperation agreement with China. In 2007 the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission proposed two 500 MW nuclear reactors for Rooppur by 2015. In April 2008 the government reiterated its intention to work with China in building the Rooppur plant and China offered funding for the project. In May 2009 a bilateral nuclear cooperation agreement was signed between Bangladesh and Russia − the genesis of the current project.[6]
[1] WNN, 3 Oct 2013, 'Celebrations herald Bangladesh nuclear plant' www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Celebrations_herald_Bangladesh_nuclear_pla...
[2] WNN, 2 Nov 2011, 'Russia agrees to build Bangladeshi nuclear', www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP-Russia_agrees_to_build_Bangladeshi_nuclear...
[3] Geert De Clercq, 14 May 2013, 'Rosatom offers emerging nations nuclear package: paper', http://planetark.org/enviro-news/item/68656
[4] BBC, 2 Oct 2013, 'Bangladesh nuclear power plant work begins', www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24371991
[5] Abdul Matin, 1 July 2013, 'Feasibility study on Rooppur NPP and conflict of interest', www.theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17...
[6] World Nuclear Association, accessed Oct 2013, 'Nuclear Power in Bangladesh', www.world-nuclear.org/info/Country-Profiles/Countries-A-F/Bangladesh/
[7] Quamrul Haider, 26 Oct 2013, 'Capital cost of a nuclear power plant', www.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/capital-cost-of-a-nuclear-power-plant/
[8] A. Rahman, 19 July 2013, 'Nuclear fascination and misinformation', http://opinion.bdnews24.com/2013/07/19/nuclear-fascination-and-misinform...
[9] Abdul Matin, 23 Oct 2013, 'How to repay Russian credit for Rooppur?', www.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/how-to-repay-russian-credit-for-rooppur/
[10] 30 June 2013, 'Concerns over the Safety and Economic Viability of the Proposed Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP)', http://opinion.bdnews24.com/2013/07/10/rooppur-nuclear-power-plant-unsaf...
[11] NEI Nuclear Notes, 2 Oct 2013, 'How Bangladesh Is Moving Forward', http://neinuclearnotes.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/how-bangladesh-is-moving-...
[12] Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, accessed 6 Nov 2013, www.baec.org.bd/baec/baec/nped.php
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Миха́йло Дми́трович Сидоре́нко  (* , Одеса — † ) — український геолог, петрограф і мінералог. Зять відомого громадського діяча Одеси Михайла Комарова.

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Син залізничного кондуктора.

Професор Одеського університету. Член Громади в Одесі. За політичну діяльність засланий на Сибір (1879—1882), де перебував у Єнісейській губернії.

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Праці Сидоренка присвячені літології та мінералогії осадових утворень (зокрема Одещини), у яких багато уваги приділено походженню мінералів.

Автор підручників із геології.

Співробітник російсько-українського словника Уманця і Спілки.

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1893 одружився із Маргаритою Комаровою, приятелькою Лесі Українки, дочкою відомого громадського діяча Одеси Михайло Комарова. Мав доньку Людмилу.

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Certain organizing habits, gadgets and systems are so simple or satisfying that although they are second nature to me now, they can still make me marvel when I use them.
• The Trash Bag for the Car: I completely emptied my car the other day so that I could have it detailed. This included removing the simple black trash receptacle that fastens behind the passenger seat. I was surprised at how fast little bits of trash accumulated in the few hours between the detailing and putting my trash bag back in place. The drinking straw wrapper, the apple core, the Thin Bar wrapper, the dry cleaning receipt — in just a few days a few bits of trash can become a disheartening mess. I like the leakproof High Road Trash Keeper, which sells for under $15.
• The Labeler: There's life before the labeler and life after the labeler. I have three Brother P-Touch labelers now, all of which use the same size and type of label tape. One stays in my tool kit in my car for client sessions, one is on my desk, and another is a bit larger and has an AC adapter and more fonts. It also has the ability to use larger label tape, in case I want to make very large labels for containers in a garage or storage unit.
There are many reasons a labeler is organizationally transformative. First, uniformity and readability of the labels ups your productivity several levels. For this reason, I like black print on white tape. Second, unlike a sheet of labels configured on the computer and run through the printer, a handheld labeler is simpler, quicker and easier.
• The Hook by the Door: Ladies, if you don't have a hook by the door for your purse yet, what are you waiting for? Occasionally, I'll come home and feel a little rebellious, so I will plop my handbag on the dining room table, but about 10 minutes later I can't stand how sloppy it looks and hang it up on the hooks I installed for that purpose. The Hook by the Door is a cousin of the gentleman's Dish for the Pocket Contents and Keys. If your keys are always on the hook or in the dish, you never have to scramble to find them when you're running late.
• The Scissors in Every Room: Inexpensive often-used items like scissors should be in every room, not just the office or kitchen, because what happens is that the one pair gets taken into another room for something and never gets put back, which means you don't find them again when you need them. I have scissors in the bathroom, kitchen, office and laundry room.
• Good Lighting: The most unappealing parts of our environments tend to be those that are not well lit. The garage, a shed, the cabinet under the sink all tend to be on my clients' lists of cluttered areas they are afraid to tackle. Shining a bright light on the area will be half the battle, I promise you. Lighting inside closets and cupboards will help you find things faster and makes putting things away more efficient. It doesn't have to be hard wired and expensive: I've had the same stick-on battery- operated light under my kitchen sink for years.
Where you might spend a little money is on high-quality task lighting. Appropriate task lighting at the desk or crafting table will increase your productivity, as well as your mood and sense of well-being.


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Pałac w Gułtowach – zabytkowy pałac we wsi Gułtowy w województwie wielkopolskim.

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Pałac zbudowany został w latach 1779–1786 dla Ignacego Bnińskiego, starosty średzkiego. Pierwotnie prace rozpoczął nieznany architekt, jednak wkrótce zaangażowano Ignacego Graffa, któremu pałac zawdzięcza swój ostateczny kształt z elementami późnego (tzw. zimnego) baroku (ryzality boczne, spiętrzenie dachu nad pseudoryzalitem środkowym). Budynek dwukondygnacyjny, z wysokim podjazdem z żeliwną balustradą. Na tympanonie ponad pseudoryzalitem środkowym herb Bnińskich - Łodzia z panopliami. Nad ryzalitami bocznymi płaskorzeźby.

Wewnątrz, w zachodnim skrzydle, dwukondygnacyjna sala balowa, zdobiona freskami iluzjonistycznymi o motywach architektonicznych autorstwa Antoniego Smuglewicza z lat 1800–1804. Na parterze znajdują się pomieszczenia reprezentacyjne, na piętrze mieszkalno - sypialne. Na uwagę zasługuje dekoracja sztukatorska salonu marmurowego, zielonego i sypialni, prawdopodobnie również autorstwa braci Smuglewiczów.

Budynek otacza park, w bezpośrednim sąsiedztwie pałacu regularny, dalej krajobrazowy, ze stawami i starym drzewostanem. W parku oficyna, budynek stajni i wozowni (w kształcie litery L) oraz domek ogrodnika ze szklarnią.

W 1821 r. w pałacu gościł Julian Ursyn Niemcewicz (spokrewniony z Bnińskimi).
Ostatnim przedwojennym właścicielem był Adolf Rafał Bniński, wojewoda poznański. Pałac zniszczony w 1945 r. Po wojnie we władaniu miejscowego PGR. Prace konserwatorsko - restauracyjne przeprowadzono w latach 1968–1974. W latach 90. XX wieku córka Adolfa Bnińskiego przekazała pałac poznańskiemu uniwersytetowi.

W 2008 roku w pałacu i w otaczającym go parku rozpoczęły się prace renowacyjne, mające na celu przystosowanie ich do projektu Domu Pracy Twórczej UAM. Prace przerwał pożar pałacu, który wybuchł w nocy z 3 na 4 września 2009 r. Pożar wyrządził szkody na kwotę 2 mln polskich złotych, jednak po pewnym czasie prace wznowiono i w pełni odrestaurowano pałac. Obecnie mieści się w nim Dom Pracy Twórczej UAM.

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The AFP has plenty to answer for, and it can start by releasing elusive X-rays.
The Agence-France Presse, an international news service, claims there are X-rays that substantiate the caption of a recent photograph allegedly depicting Israeli army brutality.
The International Herald Tribune, published by The New York Times, prominently printed the image by Hazem Bader, as did The Washington Post. Several news outlets featured the photo online, including The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian and MSNBC.
Yet, after checking Palestinian, international and Israeli sources, it appears that the "injured worker," Mahmoud Abu Qbeita, was, in fact, not actually injured. Moreover, there is no evidence that he was even run over. The Palestinian Center for Human Rights and the United Nations, both of which provide comprehensive reports about West Bank casualties, made no mention of the alleged injury.
On the Israeli side, spokesman Capt. Barak Raz said Abu Qbeita was on the ground blocking Israeli officials from confiscating the trailer and other equipment being used for unpermitted construction when he started screaming that he had been run over. No one saw it happen. Initially, Abu Qbeita complained his left leg was injured. After an army medic's examination found no wound, Abu Qbeita then claimed his right leg was injured. Raz said that the Palestinian Red Crescent likewise found no injury.
Presented with this information, AFP Jerusalem bureau chief Philippe Agret angrily responded that because several media outlets were on the scene, including Palestine TV, Pal Media, and Al Quds TV, Abu Qbeita could not possibly have faked being run over. The AFP also claims to have viewed footage of Abu Qbeita on a stretcher, but does not claim to have seen footage showing Abu Qbeita being run over.
Agret unwittingly raised a key point: of the several photographers on site who were snapping away, not one has released images of Abu Qbeita actually being run over.
Which one is it? A tractor or trailer? Did it run over one leg or two? The AFP has gone back and forth on these essential questions.
As for the X-rays, they were mentioned in a "medical certificate" released by the Palestinian Ministry of Health. Why would the health ministry, and not the hospital itself, release a statement about a patient? The AFP translated the peculiar document as stating: "We conducted X-rays on him and found fractures." The wire service also quotes Abu Qbeita boasting that he has "a medical certificate and I will show it to anyone who wants to see it." But, tellingly, he does not offer to show the X-rays. Nor has the AFP released them.
The AFP has plenty to answer for, and it can start by releasing the elusive X-rays.
The writer is director of the Israel office for CAMERA (Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America). Reprinted with prmission of JointMedia News Service.