MUNKHTSETSEG DASHZEVEG: I have learnt that you are paying close attention to the human rights issues confronting women and girls in the Indian Ocean, Asia-Pacific region. On top of that, I found in the news that under your leadership Australia is changing approach towards its development cooperation. Particularly, I was interested at Australian aid that will promote the empowerment of women and girls in the Indian Ocean-Asia Pacific region, especially it will support the women's participation in the economy, and in community decision-making.
JULIE BISHOP: Australia has been a democracy for over 100 years and we've had a national government for over 100 years but I am the first female Foreign Minister that we have had in Australia, so perhaps it's natural that I would turn much of my focus to the empowerment of women and girls in the lives of our societies in the Indian Ocean Asia-Pacific. The focus of our aid program is to empower women and girls at a leadership level – at a political, business, community level – but also to provide the economic empowerment of women to ensure that they take part in the formal labour economies of the countries in our region.
Our aid program also contains a significant focus on working with women to ensure that they can reach their full potential. I can't imagine a world without women being given every opportunity to reach their full potential through participating in political life, in businesses, in communities, in families and so that is where much of the focus of our foreign and aid policy is at present. And, as we focus on the issue of economic diplomacy – just as traditional diplomacy seeks the goal of peace, economic diplomacy seeks the goal of prosperity – we believe that women are a vital factor in that economic diplomacy that we'll practise throughout our region.
MUNKHTSETSEG DASHZEVEG: We heard that Australia has invited Mongolia to participate at the New Colombo Plan, which is your initiative. Since the New Colombo Plan was launched, you have visited several places in Asia. What are the early outcomes so far? We see this program as a bridge between Australia and the region. What are your expectations from the New Colombo Plan in general? and towards Mongolia in particular?
JULIE BISHOP: In relation to the New Colombo Plan, there are many thousands of students from the region that study in Australia and have over many years. Indeed, the original Colombo Plan in the 1950s and 1960s saw thousands of students from the region live and study in Australia. This Government has introduced a reverse plan, whereby young Australians are given an opportunity through scholarships and grants to study at universities in nations in our region. We have had a pilot program in 2014; and over 1300 students will have taken part in the pilot program to four separate locations in the Asia-Pacific. From 2015, we are inviting many more nations to be part of our New Colombo plan so that they can receive and host Australian students to study in their universities; and undertake internships or work experience with companies, businesses operating in the host country.
We are delighted that Mongolia wants to be part of the New Colombo plan, and we look forward to sending bright young Australian students to study and live in Mongolia. We hope that they will come back with new perspectives, new insights, new understanding, language skills; and not only have a wonderful educational experience, but also make friendships and connections that will last a lifetime.
MUNKHTSETSEG DASHZEVEG: Many Mongolians have studied in Australia, and they call themselves "the Mozzies". We would be happy if Australians that would study in Mongolia could also have a brand nickname. What are your thoughts on that?
JULIE BISHOP: We are delighted that Mongolian students, who study in Australia, call themselves "Mozzies". And I can't see why, Australian students, who study in Mongolia, shouldn't also be called "Mozzies". After all they buzz back and forth between Australia and Mongolia, like mosquitos do. So perhaps, Mozzies is a good name. Otherwise, we have to think of something like the Koalas, or the Kangas, or the Wallabies, I don't know if that works as well as Mozzies.
MUNKHTSETSEG DASHZEVEG: We heard that your Excellency is invited to visit Mongolia. On behalf of the women of Mongolia, we would be happy to see you visiting Mongolia; and we welcome you to learn more about Mongolian women of today.


Lecture by Prof. Michael Bielicky from 16:30 with Japanese translation by Mrs. Kayoko Yokota. Musashino Art University, bldg #12, 1st Floor = Video Atelier.
Same place same day from 13:00: Talk by Emma OTA Dis Locate, and from 14:00 by Kentaro Taki about public art events in Japan.


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Navarretia subuligera is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common names awl-leaf pincushionplant or awl-leaved navarretia. It is native to southern Oregon and northern California, where it grows in open, wet habitat, such as meadows and vernal pools. It is a hairy, purple-colored annual herb growing up to about 16 centimeters tall. The leaves are divided into many linear lobes. The inflorescence is a cluster of many flowers surrounded by leaflike bracts with awl-shaped lobes. The flowers are white and under a centimeter in length.

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Screening and Intervention to Prevent Falls and Fractures in Older People.
Lamb SE., Bruce J., Hossain A., Ji C., Longo R., Lall R., Bojke C., Hulme C., Withers E., Finnegan S., Sheridan R., Willett K., Underwood M., Prevention of Fall Injury Trial Study Group None.
BACKGROUND: Community screening and therapeutic prevention strategies may reduce the incidence of falls in older people. The effects of these measures on the incidence of fractures, the use of health resources, and health-related quality of life are unknown. METHODS: In a pragmatic, three-group, cluster-randomized, controlled trial, we estimated the effect of advice sent by mail, risk screening for falls, and targeted interventions (multifactorial fall prevention or exercise for people at increased risk for falls) as compared with advice by mail only. The primary outcome was the rate of fractures per 100 person-years over 18 months. Secondary outcomes were falls, health-related quality of life, frailty, and a parallel economic evaluation. RESULTS: We randomly selected 9803 persons 70 years of age or older from 63 general practices across England: 3223 were assigned to advice by mail alone, 3279 to falls-risk screening and targeted exercise in addition to advice by mail, and 3301 to falls-risk screening and targeted multifactorial fall prevention in addition to advice by mail. A falls-risk screening questionnaire was sent to persons assigned to the exercise and multifactorial fall-prevention groups. Completed screening questionnaires were returned by 2925 of the 3279 participants (89%) in the exercise group and by 2854 of the 3301 participants (87%) in the multifactorial fall-prevention group. Of the 5779 participants from both these groups who returned questionnaires, 2153 (37%) were considered to be at increased risk for falls and were invited to receive the intervention. Fracture data were available for 9802 of the 9803 participants. Screening and targeted intervention did not result in lower fracture rates; the rate ratio for fracture with exercise as compared with advice by mail was 1.20 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.91 to 1.59), and the rate ratio with multifactorial fall prevention as compared with advice by mail was 1.30 (95% CI, 0.99 to 1.71). The exercise strategy was associated with small gains in health-related quality of life and the lowest overall costs. There were three adverse events (one episode of angina, one fall during a multifactorial fall-prevention assessment, and one hip fracture) during the trial period. CONCLUSIONS: Advice by mail, screening for fall risk, and a targeted exercise or multifactorial intervention to prevent falls did not result in fewer fractures than advice by mail alone. (Funded by the National Institute of Health Research; ISRCTN number, ISRCTN71002650.).
10.1056/NEJMoa2001500
Accidental Falls, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Exercise, Female, Fractures, Bone, Health Education, Health Promotion, Humans, Male, Postal Service, Risk Assessment, Surveys and Questionnaires

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The Anglican Church of Melanesia has been working collaboratively with the National Disaster Management Office in Vanuatu following Tropical Cyclone Donna. Damage and needs assessments have been made and there is now a big effort involving the shipment and delivery of relief supplies and donations. The ACOM flag ship MV Southern Cross is expected to have arrived in Torres Islands on the 18th May bringing supplies to meet the main need for precooked food and water.
The Cyclone hit hardest in the northern most islands of Vanuatu. A recent report produced after the Bishop of Temotu, met with the Disaster Committee of the Diocese of Temotu outlines some of the effects of the Cyclone.
The damages vary in severity from island to island. Here below are some of the effects (as advised in the report) from the island of Tikopia, which was closest to the eye of the Cyclonic wind resulting in severe damage to all basic areas of livelihood.
Farmers in these islands farm in both in low lying coastal fringes and on the fertile hill sides. Mix garden farming is the traditional method for growing crops.
Agriculture was totally destroyed. The mix garden agriculture which usually contains fruit and nuts, root crops and traditional greens was damaged. Such agriculture will take time to reorganize and replanted.
The natural forest from which the people derive many of their livelihoods has been battered and torn to pieces. Water pipes were uprooted with roots of trees.
The main traditional staple, the swamp taro was not spared. The violent storm surges that rolled up the coastal farm lands left their mark, killing everything in its path and leaving the land saturated with salt which will take months of rain to wash away. The effect of the wind, rain followed by the scorching heat of the sun will have adverse effects on the tubers which will eventually cause rotting of the tubers.
This year's breadfruit crop which would be harvested in June and would have been processed and stored for use later have now been severely damaged putting many people in all islands at high risk of hunger. People are busy replanting, however the crops will not be ready for harvest for 5 to 6 months. For some fruit crops it will take a few years to recover especially the fruit trees.
Efforts are already being made to replant kumara and cassava in the fertile sandy loams on Tikopia Island, but this crop will take 4-5 months before it ready to harvest.
Many thatch roof houses were damaged by the wind and will need to be repaired or rebuild. Families are struggling trying to put up shelters with scarce materials. Some have put up temporary covers out of coconut fronds and are sheltering under them. Hopefully, assistance arrives soon to bring in sago palm leaves, betel nut trunks and ropes to reconstruct thatch roofs.
Two permanent Church buildings (St. Mark and St. John) were seriously damaged uncovering the roofs and badly damaging the walls - it will take time and resources to put them up again. They will surely need to be rebuilt so the community can return to their normal lives as a praying church. Church plays a big role in the spiritual lives of the community; and there is also a need for counselling for people affected by the impacts of the Cyclone.
Anglican Missions is soon to be sending initial financial donations to the Church in Vanuatu to assist.


Donkor Fuseni has picked forms to be contest for the Ashanti Regional Communication Officer position in the upcoming Regional Delegates conference of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
In an interview with the Ghananewsonline. com.gh, Donkor said he will network all communication officers under one communication team in the region to enable them to first hear the news, understand every party communication strategy and will link up with all constituency executives before radio discussions.
He promised to train bold and committed constituency executives to properly explain national issues of concerns to the party especially with respect to their local communities.
"Build the capacities of all radio panelists and serial callers to be abreast with current affairs and party philosophy.
"I will Introduce more Talented constituency executives into radio discussions especially the women's wing, youth wing, Secretaries and communication officers," he stated.
He further pledged to organize monthly press conferences at the constituency levels led by the constituency executives to expose rots at all districts and municipal assemblies.
"If voted for, the NPP in Ashanti Region can not control the radio stations anymore and will always be on the Defence," he stated.
"With your vote and support we shall win back all the zongos with effective communication," he hopes.


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The Contrarians
Wendell Potter: Not-for-Profit Health Insurers Will Come to Dominate the Market
Could small not-for-profit health insurers overtake the nation's largest publicly traded in terms of market share? Yes, it's possible within five years, says Wendell Potter, a former insurance company public relations professional who is now an author and industry watchdog.
The Affordable Care Act has fostered competition among health insurers, and this competition is causing the nation's largest for-profit health insurers to rethink their role in the marketplace, says Potter, the author of Deadly Spin, an Insurance Company Insider Speaks Out on How Corporate PR Is Killing Health Care and Deceiving Americans. Potter's latest book, Obamacare, What's in It for Me? was released last year.
The large companies will diversify so that they are not so heavily dependent on income from health insurance alone, he says. Instead, they will devote more resources to developing operations outside of the United States and they will expand into other lines of business, such as data collection and data warehousing, predicts Potter, a senior analyst for the Center for Public Integrity.
In the past, many health insurers have had little competition in many markets. But under the ACA, all insurers are competing for new members on the public and private health insurance exchanges. They also are competing against new insurance entities, such as the cooperative insurers allowed under the ACA and against accountable care organizations (ACOs) for Medicare and similar organizations for other enrollees.
Constant pressure for profit and problematic parts of the Affordable Care Act may promote new business models.
This more level playing field makes it easier for smaller not-for-profit insurers to compete.
"As a result of the exchanges and the transparency they bring to the marketplace, insurers' profit margins will be squeezed under the law," he says. "In particular, the rules governing the medical loss ratio (MLR) will squeeze profits down.
"All these factors mean the not-for-profits may benefit more than the for-profits do from health care reform. And as the large for-profit companies struggle to compete, they may cede markets to not-for-profits," Potter adds. "In addition to competing on a more even playing field, the not-for-profits are benefiting from the increased information consumers have on the exchanges."
In the coming years, for-profit companies will become known for other profit-making enterprises, such as collecting and warehousing health data on consumers and entering health insurance markets outside of the United States. Already, the large for-profit insurers are making more money overseas than they have in the past, a factor that pleases Wall Street investors, Potter says. Being public companies, these insurers need to show growth every quarter and every year. Therefore, what Wall Street analysts say about them is important.
"When I went to work for Cigna in 1993, many of today's health insurers were multiline insurance companies," he says. "Health insurance was just one of their product lines. But Wall Street didn't favor big multiline insurance companies and suggested that they choose among health, life, or property and casualty insurance. Over two decades, all the big multiline insurers started changing. We will see similar changes in the next few years among for-profit health insurers because what Wall Street wants is generally what for-profit companies do.
"A lot of what health insurers will do in the coming years will be data driven. They will be in the health information business because they have enormous amounts of data. They will find new ways to make money by buying other data companies, allowing them to sell data on health care costs and quality, for instance." They also may sell large data sets to smaller insurers pursuing population health.
Certainly not all health insurers will become data vendors, because it's inappropriate to think of all insurers as one monolithic industry, Potter cautions. Some insurers appear to favor health reform, for example, while others may appear to oppose reform. "How insurers view reform varies from company to company and from executive to executive. But generally, insurers favor reform as long as it can be implemented on their terms.
"The problem is that reform clearly benefits consumers in many ways, and insurers are concerned that reforms will shrink their profit margins. They're concerned about shrinking profits because, again, Wall Street wants them to continue to be profitable to meet shareholder expectations, quarter after quarter.
"Therefore, it may appear that they do not support reform when in fact they do. It's just in their interest to influence the regulations that affect how reform is implemented to ensure that they don't take a hit on the bottom line. They favor reform because it brings them billions of dollars in new revenue and profit, but some of the new regulations have the potential of having an adverse effect on profit," he says. This spring, for example, WellPoint said it expected to have to raise rates considerably. The company may have been positioning itself with Wall Street financial analysts, Potter says.
"Those comments about double-digit rate increases were made to an investment forum, which is telling because insurance executives say some things to Wall Street financial analysts and investors that they don't say to other audiences," he says. "The whole purpose of having investor day conferences is to persuade analysts that you will enhance shareholder value. Insurance executives make these statements not to mislead shareholders but to persuade them that the company is doing a good job, is a leader in the industry and will continue to be profitable."
Almost all actions by for-profit insurers should be interpreted as the companies aiming to do what's best to increase profit, he says. That's why more insurers are willing to compete in more markets this year than they did last year, an action that seems to favor health care reform, and why so many companies appear to be resisting new regulations, an action that could be interpreted as being opposed to reform.
"UnitedHealthcare, for example, will be in more markets next year, which will make those markets more competitive than they were in 2014," he says. "But at the same time, health insurers want to influence the elections and public policy through their political action committees, advertising, public relations activities, lobbying, and political contributions. They want to get politicians elected who will be more friendly to them and change the provisions of the ACA to make it more industry-friendly."
One of the provisions of the ACA that most affects insurers is the medical loss ratio rules, which require insurers to spend at least 80% of premiums on delivering care to members. While insurers complain about these rules, Potter says they are having little trouble meeting them.
Hitting MLR target
"Studies by for-profit insurers have shown that they are hitting the MLR target of 80% almost exactly. They are not spending more than 80% on medical care, but the not-for-profits are spending considerably more for patient care and having a much easier time meeting the MLR rules than the for-profits are.
"So that's another reason the not-for-profits may succeed over the for-profit companies. If they're devoting more resources to patient care, they may attract patients away from competitors."
Wendell Potter was the public relations chief at Cigna who gained fame when he quit to become an industry watchdog. Insurers in many markets will find themselves dealing with stiff competition, he predicts.
Wendell Potter: Insurers Will Be Radically Different May 1, 2012
California Blues Plan Insists It's Not-for-Profit May 10, 2015
Jeffrey Brenner, MD: For-Profit Health Care Needs to Be Controlled August 15, 2014
Minnesota: A Health Care Island Scrambles To Stay Afloat July 9, 2017
Hospital ownership of doc practices continues to grow May 6, 2018


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So yesterday I was out in my car, taking it to get its rego check done. It was out of rego because I had it in getting work done on it that took longer than expected. That's fine. I had it booked in for the rego check yesterday morning.
Had to drop my son at preschool, so plan was, drop him at preschool, take car to get checked. I knew it would pass, it's a formality, no more.
Wouldn't you know it, I get pulled over by the police.
The officer was friendly and polite, asked to see my license, breathalyzed me. Then explained that he'd pulled me over because my car was showing up as unregistered. I explained that the car was booked in for rego check, and once my son was at preschool it was going straight there. He explained that he couldn't really let me do that, and that he should really be giving me a fine, but if I took the car straight to where it was going to get its check done, he'd let me off.
We were both friendly and polite to each other throughout, and so I thanked him for being understanding. Told him the route I would take to the rego checkers, and that if he checked there in a couple of minutes, car would be parked out front. Drove my car there, then walked my son to preschool, which was a about 2km, so a good walk.
Now, I would have been okay if he'd fined me. I would have been cross at myself at costing us money when our finances are a little tight, but the policeman was doing his job, and the world is a much poorer place when that doesn't happen. I'm glad he was understanding and let me off, naturally enough, but if he had chosen to fine me, well, it would have been my own fault. I knew I shouldn't detour to take my son to preschool but I chose to do it.
In fact, and those of you who know me well will know I speak truthfully when I say this, this morning I was kind of regretting the fact he didn't fine me. Because my son was in the car, and I would have taken it as a chance to explain to him that I had done the wrong thing, and so was being fined. In fact, I may have asked the policeman to explain to my son about it as well.
He would have seen me setting an example by not being rude to the officer, not trying to get out of it, and accepting my personal responsibility for what I did.
Too many people don't accept responsibility for their actions. Things are always someone else's fault. Someone else did it. I had a bad upbringing. Daddy never took me to the zoo. Mummy never bought me a pony. And the police are bastards - for catching you breaking the law - you know, for doing their damned job.
I'm not saying the police are perfect - there are plenty of idiots and mongrels in uniform, just as there are out of it - but they have a job to do, and if they are doing the job properly, fairly, like human beings, and within the guidelines of the law, they deserve our respect for doing what is a bloody hard job.
At the end of the day, the defining point has to be, did you know what you were doing was wrong? Did you know it might hurt or endanger someone? That someone might be deprived of their property due to damage or loss? Did you know that what you were doing was against the law? Were you scared of being caught? If the answer is yes, bloody own it.
As you may have gathered from the above, my treatment at the hands of the officer isn't what I'm angry about. I'm not even that angry at myself, because I made the choice to do what I did.
No, what has made me angry is that today I heard that Peta Credlin, Tony Abbott's Chief of Staff, just got let off a drink driving charge.
Now I don't care that she's Abbott's Chief of Staff. She could be Kevin Rudd's gardener, Christine Milne's Party Secretary, or Clive Palmer's overworked solicitor. I've got nothing against her. And she pleaded guilty - good for her. No seriously, I was glad to hear that.
The point is, she got let off with minor court costs and that's it.
Sorry but she was drunk while operating a vehicle. She blew 0.075 and so was over the legal limit. This means her driving was, by the legal definition of being over the limit, impaired by the amount of alcohol she'd had to drink. She was a danger to herself, and other people.
And she got let off.
Was it because of her good driving record? Was it because she could afford a much better lawyer than most of us? Was it because she was Chief of Staff to a political party? Was it because incoming attorney-general George Brandis wrote her character reference?
How many other people who have had equally good driving records, and have been known to be of good character, only blew 0.055, but have not had the charges dismissed? I suspect there's a few. And the Magistrate commented that Credlin already been subjected to public scrutiny by the media, as if that's punishment enough. I'm sorry but by that logic, every murderer out there should get let off!
It's crap. I'm trying to raise my kids to understand the difference between right and wrong. How am I supposed to do that when the message they get is that the rules are different for "important" people - you know, politicians, movie stars, singers, sports people - than for the rest of us?
Now maybe it is genuinely the Magistrate who is at fault. Maybe Magistrate Maria Doogan decided on her own to be lenient, and it had nothing to do with who Credlin worked for, or who the incoming attorney-general was going to be, or anything like that. A quick search shows that she's been slapped on the wrist a couple of times for amending sentences without telling people.
The point is, it shouldn't have happened, because it sends the wrong message a few days into the LNP's tenure. If I were Abbott, I'd be furious. It smacks of blatant favouritism. Maybe he doesn't care. Maybe it was favouritism. We can't know for sure, though I could make an intelligent guess.
As I said, I have no reason to wish for Peta Credlin to get a big fine, or to lose her drivers license. But I have every reason for her to pay the exact same sort of penalty that I would have paid if I had been in the same situation.
I have a pretty good record too. One speeding fine, gotten when my car's speedo wasn't working, while I had the migraine that became my stroke. No drunk driving. No real accidents. In fact, I've been driving a bit longer than her, too. I could probably get good references from dozens of people as to my character, and on my skill and care as a driver.
I would have gotten the fine at least.
This sure as hell sends a bloody clear message that some people are more equal than others.
So thanks to all those involved for helping solidify that in Australia, it is about us and them. The connected versus the unconnected. The haves and have-nots. That some people are deserving of compassion and leniency, and others, you can sentence them normally.
Thanks for making the task of being a police officer doing their job to keep our streets safe that little bit more dispiriting.
Thanks for making a parent's job of teaching their kids about fairness and the difference between right and wrong that little bit harder, and more thankless.
Do you remember when Bob Hawke was Prime Minister, and was being interviewed in his car while being driven somewhere, and he wasn't wearing a seatbelt? The police issued him with a fine. His response was the same as yours: I was doing the wrong thing, fair enough. He paid the fine & thanked the officers for doing their job.
A good indication of character.
I'm definitely with you on the drunk driving case but not on your own incident: I think it would be different if you hadn't actually had a verifiable (had the cop chosen to do so) appointment to get the rego updated for that day - this wasn't a case where he just let you go with a sob story that oh, you'd been meaning to get to it but hadn't had time due to small children or something.
Another nice little piece where history repeats itself. What is the tally now? Politicians and or their staff getting off with a slap on the wrist and a red face. It's ridiculous. We like to think that Australia is this great big awesome democratic nation, pfft. Think again, people.
Sometimes I wonder why I studied law at all.
I cannot believe how many people write in to complain that they are being punished *for breaking the law*.
Of course, even worse is the vision of the well connected not being punished at all.


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May 18, 2022 - Economy & Business
Stocks had their worst day in more than two years
Javier E. David
Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images.
Stocks on Wednesday had their steepest losses in over two years, following disappointing earnings from U.S. retail behemoths Target, Walmart and Lowe's.
By the numbers: The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1,164 points, representing a 3.57% decline. The Nasdaq was off 4.73% and the S&P 500 shed 4.04%.
It's the fourth time in 2022 that the Dow has fallen by more than 900 points, something that never happened in 2021.
Of the 12 times the Dow has ever fell more than 1,000 points, two of them happened this month.
The Nasdaq is now down nearly 28% for the year, while the S&P 500 is off 18.2%.
What they're saying: "The Charlie Brown shirt market continues, with big moves up and down seemingly every day." — Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, LPL Financial
The bottom line: Retail results caused investors to worry that corporate America's inflation-defying act may be in jeopardy, even if it isn't showing up in consumer data.


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In S v Sadeke 1964 (2) SA 674 (T), an important case in South African criminal procedure, Sadeke was on a charge of culpable homicide arising from the death of the deceased when the deceased collided with a lorry driven by Sadeke.

Sadeke had applied for further particulars of the negligence alleged.

The State had furnished him with a roneoed form which embraced every possible form of negligence in the driving of a motor vehicle.

Sadeke appealed on the basis of this 'scatter-gun' approach and the court held that such a practice was an abuse of process and should be discontinued: particulars should be given with regard to the evidence which the State intended to lead.

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Copa Claro 2014 — 17-й розыгрыш ежегодного профессионального теннисного турнира среди мужчин, проводящегося в аргентинском городе Буэнос-Айрес, и являющегося частью Тура ATP в рамках серии ATP 250.

В 2014 году турнир прошёл с 8 по 16 февраля.

Первым номером посева в одиночном турнире стал Давид Феррер (№ 5 в мире на тот момент).

Одиночный разряд

Первые раунды

Секция 1

Секция 2

Финал

Факты
 Давид Феррер выигрывает 1й одиночный титул в сезоне и 21й за карьеру в основном туре ассоциации. Ему удалось победить на этом турнире в 3й раз подряд.
 Фабио Фоньини сыграл свой 2й одиночный финал в сезоне и 7й за карьеру на соревнованиях основного тура ассоциации.

Парный разряд

Факты
 Марсель Гранольерс выигрывает 1й парный титул в сезоне и 10й за карьеру в основном туре ассоциации.
 Марк Лопес выигрывает 1й парный титул в сезоне и 10й за карьеру в основном туре ассоциации.

См. также
 Copa Claro
 Мировой тур ATP 2014
 Мировой тур ATP 250
 Портал: Теннис

Ссылки
 Официальный сайт

Аргентина
Теннис
Февраль 2014 года
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Olivier Vogelsang
Famine in south of Sudan
Sudan. Marial Lou. Military dictatorships favoring an Islamic-oriented government have dominated national politics since independence from the UK in 1956. Sudan has been embroiled in a civil war for all but 10 years of this period (1972-82). Since 1983, the war and war- and famine-related effects have led to more than 2 million deaths and over 4 million people displaced. The war pits the Arab/Muslim majority in Khartoum against the non-Muslim African rebels in the south. Since 1989, traditional northern Muslim parties have made common cause with the southern rebels and entered the war as a part of an anti-government alliance. The South-Sudan is again touched by the famine. Swiss MSF holds a centre of nutrition in this region of Bahr-el-Ghazal.
© Olivier Vogelsang / disvoir
http://www.disvoir.net
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Happy Labor Day! Many of my former colleagues begin their first day of school tomorrow. It's hard to believe I won't be joining them this year.
Oh my goodness! I absolutely loved Bluffton! It is a stunning graphic novel about Buster Keaton's summers in Bluffton, Michigan near Lake Michigan, told through the eyes of a fictional narrator, Henry. I envision this one making the rounds during award season.
Doug is a robot who "plugs in" to download new facts every day in order to learn. But one day Doug decides to unplug and learn by doing. He discovers so much about the world through thinking, feeling, and experiencing. A great title to share and discuss with students.
Lightships were built and used in the Great Lakes and oceans across America if there were places lighthouses couldn't be built. They anchored themselves on one spot and were a beacon for ships passing through. They didn't deliver supplies or travel the world. They held fast to their "one sure spot." Simple yet thoughtful text combined with friendly illustrations makes this a can't miss nonfiction title.
A sweet early reader about Charlie the Ranch Dog, a basset hound who thinks rather highly of himself and the "job" he does on his family's ranch. I had the opportunity to read and follow along with the audio of Ree Drummond reading the story and enjoyed experiencing it with her voice.
I wish I had thought to use picture books with their English/German equivalents to help me better learn German when I lived in Germany because Lord knows sitting in my dining room with my tutor learning German grammar certainly didn't help me much.
I am fascinated by all things having to do with the Cold War so I think I'm going to enjoy this one.
Bluffton is so beautiful and engaging!
I need to read Lightship - love Moonshot and Locomotive, I'm sure I will feel the same about Lightship.
Just finished Rose tonight, really enjoyed it! Must read Lightship, thanks for the reminder... :) I just finished book 3 and 4 of Flying Beaver Brothers, amusing as the other 2. Know my students will be entertained.
I am so pleased to hear that you enjoyed Rose under Fire so much. I look forward to reading this title. I must admit your struggles with the adverbs in Rose expressed on Goodreads made me laugh. Some writing just isn't for all of us . . .
I cannot wait to hear what you have to say about the book on Soviet cooking - what a concept, and what must it contain?! Fascinating!
I am impressed that you listen to more than one audio at once. I can imagine that it helps to switch depending on your moods. Thanks for all of these great reviews!


You smell like Fried Chicken and Weed!
Driver has a male passenger already in the car when the women gets in. I assume it is his girlfriend. after about 10 seconds in to the ride she says "You smell like Fried chicken and weed! Then the hilarity starts.


I am ordering three of these water savers today. For less than $60, I'll be able to save substantially on our San Diego water bill and my guilty conscience.
Toilets, it seems, are perhaps the most inefficient appliances in our homes and about 80 percent of our flushes are huge wastes because the entire tank is emptied with each flush. And when the EPA estimates that residential toilets take up a full third of our residential water usage (more than 2 trillion gallons of water annually), it is perhaps time we look for solutions–especially when they can be had for around $20. per toilet.
TheHydroRight Dual Flush Drop In Converter can be retroactively installed on residential toilets and will apparently deliver an efficient mini-flush for non-solid waste and a full-force flush when needed. The mini-flush will reportedly handle both liquids and toilet paper when the heavy-duty flush is not required.
If toilet size is an issue, the more versatile and adaptive HydroRight Convertermay be needed at an increased cost of around $10.
Am thinking of emailing our San Diego real estate clients about this green toilet tip.
In this day and age, there are few who aren't interested in saving both money and water–especially in Southern California where water is a precious commodity.
Note: We have installed these in our home toilets, and installation was a snap. It may take a little while to adjust to the button flush that replaces the typical level. They are currently available at Costco for around $19 and at Home Depot for $18.


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CEBU PORT AUTHORITY
One-Stop Shop For Crew Change
List of Vessels and Seafarers Served
Memorandum Circular
The Cebu Port System
CIP Profile
Cebu Baseport - Domestic Zone Profile
The Current Members of the Cebu Port Commission
Arthur P. Tugade
Vice-chairman (concurrent as CPA General Manager)
Leonilo E. Miole
Commissioners (representing the following sectors):
a. Shipowners and Shipping Operators Sector (2)
Jose Mario Elino T. Tan
Regina R. Barleta
b. Cargo Handling Labor Sector (2)
Michael Francis A. Lopez
Joselito O. Pedaria
c. Business Sector (2)
Allan G. Alfon
The Corporate Board Secretary
The powers and functions of the Authority is vested in and exercised by the Cebu Port Commission composed of a Chairman, a Vice Chairman and five (5) other Commissioners.
The Chairman shall be a Secretary of the Department of Transportation or his duly designated undersecretary.
The Vice Chairman who shall be designated as the Cebu Port General Manager shall be elected by the Commissioners from among themselves.
The Commissioners shall be appointed by the President and shall represent the following sector:
Ship-owners and shipping operators;
Cargo-handling labor sector; and
By-Laws of the Cebu Port Authority
On 15 June 2016, the Members of the Cebu Port Commission reviewed and revised the CPA By-Laws, particularly Section 4 of Article V, to harmonize with the CPA Manual on Corporate Governance and Code of Corporate Governance for GOCC's per GCG Memorandum Circular No. 2012-07. The CPA By-Laws 2016 can be downloaded here.
In aid of policy formulation and determination, the Members of the Commission established different Committees. The composition and functions of the respective committees are shown here.
Schedule of Board and Committee Meetings
As stated in Article IV of the CPA By-Laws, Regular Board Meeting shall be held on the first (1st) and third (3rd) Thursdays of every month. Committee Meeting may be held on the first (1st) and third (3rd) Wednesdays of every month, as maybe necessary. If the scheduled meeting falls on a holiday, then it may be held on the immediately preceding regular working day. The schedule for regular Board Meetings and Committee Meetings may change upon the agreement by the majority of the Members of the Commission.
The board materials with complete staff work are submitted in advance to the Members of the Commission at least five (5) working days before the scheduled board meeting to give them ample time to review and study the agenda for in-depth discussion on the matter.
A process flow map is provided as guidance in the conduct of the Board and Committee Meeting. (Agenda Formulation and Tasking Process, Regular Board Meeting, Special Board Meeting)
Click here for the 2018 Committee and Board attendance
Highlights of 2019 Committee and Board Accomplishments
Read Full 2019 Board & Committee Report (p. 7-11)
The progress of the Authority has been measured through the Board's review of the organization's Strategy Map, Vision and Mission. The Committee emphasized that the target year can only be realized if the Authority cascades its goals to the entities directly delivering services to its clients and assuring their performance is at par with CPA's standards. Feedback surveys from stakeholders are given much importance to determine CPA's accomplishment.
The Committee on Audit joint with the Committee on Business, Finance and Risk Management has conducted a biannual review on the financial performance and statistics of the Authority; the status and compliance of third party ports and cargo handling service providers has been monitored; and the audit observations of the Internal Control Department (ICD), Commission on Audit (COA), and the International Standard Organization (ISO) has been examined and addressed. Compliance to both internal and external risk management systems has lead the Authority to achieving optimum results. This system of risk management and internal control has been an adequate tool in determining potential risks for both operational and financial matters.
On 27 February 2019, the 2018 Financial Statement was approved by the Board as required for submission to the Commission on Audit. Management was commended by the Committee for its continuous efforts of hitting targets for each year.
The Authority has proven to surpass its performance from the previous years. In fact, the agency was recognized by the Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) and the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) as part of the Top 10 GOCCs in the 2019 Corporate Governance Scorecard results for GOCCs (CY 2017 and 2018 Operations).
On 28 October 2019, the Committee on Business, Finance and Risk Management reviewed and endorsed to the Board the approval of the Corporate Operating Budget for CY 2020 for submission to the Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) and to the Department of Budget & Management (DBM). This has challenged the Authority to hit a revenue target of Php 2,103,128,000.
Complimentary to the approval of the Corporate Operating Budget, the Committee further approved a total budget of Php 2,005,470,000 for the Priority Capital Outlay and Repair and Maintenance Projects for 2020. Concerns of stakeholders were given due course. As a result, a substantial portion of the budget has been allotted to infrastructure projects dedicated for domestic operations. The Committee emphasizes the need to prevent environmental impacts and gives utmost concern to safety. Said projects are reassessed through a discussion on cost-benefit analysis and detailed engineering before bidding.
For real properties under domestic ports, the Board passed a resolution approving CPA MC 05 s. 2019, the Clarificatory Policy on CPA MC No. 03-2017 (Revised Lease Rates for CPA Real Properties). This policy will allow the Board to evaluate proposals not covered under CPA MC No. 03-2017 on a case to case basis, considering factors such as market value and investments made.
It was also in 2019 that the Board passed a resolution approving the petition of cargo handling service providers to increase their respective tariff rates. These were enacted through CPA MC No. 06-2019 - 20% Increase for Domestic Cargo Handing Tariff and CPA MC No. 12-2019 – 10% Increase for Foreign Cargo Handing Tariff and Modification of Cargo Handling Services for Foreign Cargoes.
As recommended by the Committee on Labor, the Board approved an additional budget of PHP 4.823 million for the implementation of the Program on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence (PRAISE).
On 26 March 2019, the Board approved the revised staffing pattern of the Rationalization Plan (RATPLAN) which has created an additional 111 positions on top of the existing 271, 109 of which does not require Civil Service Eligibility. These 109 vacant regular positions will open opportunities for the Authority's current 335 outsourced personnel.
Traffic congestion has also been a prevailing concern, both in Baseport and in subports. Aside from hindering efficiency, this is also a matter of safety. Some of the Authority's notable efforts are the expansion of the RC Deck at Muelle Osmeña Port to aid commuters going to and fro the cities of Cebu, Mandaue, and Lapu-Lapu, with TOPLINE Shipping Company and MCE providing their own pontoons for immediate solutions; the approval for the provision of four (4) additional shuttle units; enhancement of port management systems such as the establishment of a truck holding area for the Port of Carmen; and the retrieval of control of the Malacanang sa Sugbo Area.
Thereafter, the Malacanang sa Sugbo Building was converted as a national museum under the agreement of the CPA and the National Museum of the Philippines on 13 December 2019 for the promotion of Cebu's cultural history and heritage.
The Committee has placed its best effort to expedite three of the Authority's most significant projects namely, the New Cebu International Container Port (NCICP) in Consolacion, the San Fernando Roro Spine, and the recognition of the now twelve (12) meter draft of the Cebu Harbor Channel to attract bigger deep-draft international vessels to the Port of Cebu.
In 2019, the nation has battled a serious threat to the economy due to the African Swine Fever (ASF). Being one of the main suppliers of pork in the country, Cebu could have cost a critical blow of approximately P10 Billion should the African Swine Fever (ASF) reach Cebu. The Authority stood firm in its objective to not be the entry point of ASF. It was a priority to ensure that vessels carrying cargoes with pork related products, including the importation of swill or organic waste from alleged ASF affected locations, be barred entry or confiscated.
The Board has also approved Management's recommendation to continue to accredit qualified waste service providers in accordance with CPA AO No, 04-2004 pending permanent resolution on the Authority's establishment and operation of Shore Reception Facility (SRF). Management, through the Port Safety, Security and Environment Management Department (PSSEMD), was directed to closely coordinate with the Philippine Ports Authority to determine the best policy in addressing the Marine Pollution (MARPOL) project requirements
Evaluation of the Board, Board Committees and the Members of Cebu Port Commission
In consonance with Article XIV of the CPA Manual on Corporate Governance, the Cebu Port Commission (Board), Board Committees and Members of the Cebu Port Commission are subject to an Annual Performance Appraisal aimed at further enhancing its governing competence and performance.
During the 4th Quarter of 2019, the performance of the Board and its respective Board Committees has been evaluated among its members. As a result, the Board as a collegial body garnered an average score of 3.91 with an adjectival rating of Satisfactory; the Committees on Business, Finance, and Risk Management (4.07), Executive, Governance, Nomination and Remuneration (4.00), and Labor (4.13) achieved a Very Satisfactory Rating. The rest of the Board Committees achieved a Satisfactory rating with an average score of 3.65 to 3.88. This practice has been useful in identifying areas for improvement.
For the Board and Committee Level
Each member of the Committee and the board is provided with the rating sheet to evaluate the performance and the effectiveness of the Board and their respective committees. The criteria of the evaluation are based on the board and committee's functions and responsibilities. Each criterion is provided with a sub-criteria with a corresponding rating of 1 to 5, 5 being the highest. Results of which are consolidated and presented to the Committee on Executive, Governance, Nomination and Remuneration for evaluation and assessment.
For Individual Member of the Cebu Port Commission
The evaluation is conducted every first quarter of the succeeding year. Each member is evaluated by his fellow commissioners, the Chairman and the CEO. Likewise, the Chairman and the CEO are also evaluated by the Members. They are provided with questionnaires , an aid for evaluation, with the following criteria, among others: 1.) Knowledge and Personal Development and 2.) Preparedness and Participation 3.) Teamwork and Communication 4.) Conduct/Behavior 5.) Board Management. Each criterion is provided with sub-criteria with the corresponding rating of 1 to 5, 5 being the highest.
Continuing Education and Development Program
As part of the continuing education and development of the Members of the Commission and the CPA Management, the Authority assures that there is a fund allocated for their attendance to trainings and seminars. Every year, the Authority sends qualified Members of the Commission, officials and employees to international or local trainings, workshops and seminars to enhance their knowledge and capacity building skills. For list of trainings attended, click here.
The Members of the Commission are handed with orientation kits composed of the following:
A copy of the CPA By-Laws
CPA Charter
CPA Manual of Corporate Governance
Code of Corporate Governance for GOCCs
CPA Primer
Duties and Functions of Members of the Board:
The powers and functions of the Port Commission shall be as follows:
(a) To manage, administer, operate, maintain, improve and develop, coordinate and otherwise govern the activities of all the ports within its territorial jurisdiction;
(b) To investigate, prepare, adopt, implement and execute a comprehensive and orderly plan for the overall development of all ports within its territorial jurisdiction, and to update such plans, as may be warranted from time to time;
(c) To raise revenues for the Authority through fees, tolls, charges, rentals and the like for the use of any property, equipment or facility owned or controlled by it;
(d) To raise and administer, together with such revenues as may by law accrue to the Authority, capital outlays by means of loans from any local or foreign financial institution to finance its projects;
(e) To determine by survey and establish by engineering design the exact location, system and character of any and all port facilities which it may own, construct, establish, effectuate, operate or control;
(f) To provide and maintain port facilities including accessory buildings and installations within its territorial jurisdiction on its own or through the private sector;
(g) To prescribe and enforce rules and regulations on the use of wharves, piers and anchorages by ships and other watercraft;
(h) To determine the organization of the Authority and create such functional units therein as it may deem necessary in the proper and efficient implementation of the functions and purposes of the Authority, including the appointment of officials and employees, it being understood that the security of tenure of these workers shall be respected consistent with existing laws;
(i) To define the duties and fix the compensation and benefits of the General Manager, Deputy General Manager, Port Managers, and other officers of the Authority, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Civil Service Commission and the Department of Budget and Management;
(j) To approve the annual budget of the Authority and/or such supplemental budgets thereof as may be submitted by the General Manager from time to time; and
(k) To perform such other duties as may be necessary and convenient for the attainment of the objectives of the Authority.
The regular standing committees of the Commission, with their corresponding functions and responsibilities, are subject to periodic review by its members. These committees shall likewise perform oversight functions on matters within its respective jurisdictions.
Key Officials and Contact Details (including resumes and relevant trainings)


– the subtle art of SELF-PROMOTION!
When ordering promotional products for one of your events, always think about how you can incorporate the greater good – making your SWAG social media worthy. Thinking this way will compound your Marketing and PR efforts. Your challenge is to brainstorm ways your social media channels can scratch your SWAG's back, and vice-versa.
Your goal should be to provide incentives for people to spread the word about your booth, so make sure to take advantage of any momentum and follow up!
Tony Hawk has been running his Tony Hawk Twitter Hunt annually since April 2009. Hawk and his team stash boxes of Tony Hawk swag in different locations around the world, and then tweet pictures of the locations. When one of Hawk's 2 million+ followers finds it, they tweet a picture of them with their new gear – even more promotion for Tony!
Target had an innovative approach. They invited bloggers to a Beverly Hills estate, where they collected products from four theme stations where beauty concierges gave out personalized consultations based on their skin types. While this happened, guests posted to social media, and the attendees with the most online traction for a single post at the end received a gift bag filled with the whole skincare collection.
W Chicago City Center hosted a Valentine's Day event for bloggers and other media. In line with the holiday theme, the bartenders created personalized love potions at the bar, after inquiring about their cocktail preferences. They also wrote down the recipe, and sent guests home with jars of their own potions printed with risque labels. As you might guess, attendees jumped at the opportunity to share these on their own social media profiles.
Setting up queries via a social-listening tool to monitor conversation around your event will help you understand in a concise, smart way, what your attendees liked and disliked. It will show who was the most vocal, who was the most influential, what was the demographic split of those tweeting about your event, and much more.
By using social media channels to engage and attract feedback, you are making sure you keep the conversation going. Always respond and give people the validation that their effort was worth their time. Then, think about what guerrilla tactic you'll use at the next show.


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The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him. Every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming. Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect him from the elements, and to store his few possessions.
Early the next day, he was awakened by the sound of a ship approaching the island! It had come to rescue him! "How did you know I was here?" asked the weary man of his rescuers.
The Moral of This Story: It's easy to get discouraged when things are going bad, but we shouldn't lose heart, because God is at work in our lives, even in the midst of our pain and suffering. Remember that the next time your little hut seems to be burning to the ground. It just may be a smoke signal that summons the Grace of God.
That little story was sent to me today by my sister-in-law, Carrie. She didn't know what kind of day it had been for us but her little story was an encouragement and a reminder that God sees everything we are going through and it is all accomplishing a purpose greater than we will probably ever know.
From the first minute I saw Qavah this morning I could tell by her eyes she was really sick again. Her fever is a hundred and three and refuses to break. I am hoping this is just another little bug, but her blood oxygen level was low enough that Qavah's pediatrician ordered chest x-rays and labs and will call me with results in the morning. While I had Qavah at the hospital, Kathryn was at home struggling every inch of this day. She is having a hard time finding any position comfortable enough to get good sleep. Although it is hard to see hardship day after day, my eyes really do scan the horizon just like a shipwrecked survivor. But I'm looking for the Rider upon a white horse whose banner reads, "Faithful and True!"


Stepping through the doors of this brand new candy shop is kind of like walking into a Willy Wonka store.
There is fun music playing and the open, clean layout is engulfed by bright colors. But naturally, the most impressive part of this store and no doubt the reason for the name is the stunning array of candies and sweets.
The Sugar Life Ice Cream and Candy Bar opened only last month but is already being frequented by families, kids and adults alike. With such a friendly and colorful atmosphere, plus all the sweets one could think of, it's not difficult to imagine why. Even though Sugar Life isn't the first of its kind, least of all on the Grand Strand, it's doing its part to bring sugary options to the beach.


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History remembered and honoured by students
More than 1,300 students from West Nottinghamshire College have been learning about one of the world's most harrowing events in modern history and paid tribute to its millions of victims.
Student Ryan Polglase placed his stone on the children's memorial
Creative arts students gathered around the stones dedicated to children of the Holocaust
Students were given the background history of the Holocaust throughout World War 2
Staff and students learnt about the Holocaust through the walk through displays
The Holocaust Centre has welcomed many survivors who have told their stories over the years
Just some of the many artefacts donated by survivors and their families
A display which explained the Nuremberg trials which began after the second world war
There were many images of individuals who lived through and died by the Holocaust in the museum
Jewish people were cruelly treated during this tyrannical period of time
Computer science students explored the peaceful memorial gardens
Construction students in the memorial garden with one of the centre's educators
The main building which houses the museum
Throughout November and December, students from all curriculum areas visited 'Beth Shalom', the National Holocaust Centre and Museum in Laxton, as a part of their tutorial programme.
Groups of students were given an introduction to the centre where staff educators outlined what the how the Holocaust came about, the rise of the Nazi regime and how many people suffered. Students were able to improve their understanding of the importance of British values such as democracy, tolerance of all others and freedom of speech.
They learnt about the types of persecution endured under Nazi German regime which ultimately led to around six million European Jews and many other oppressed groups, such as the disabled, dying in the barbaric concentration and forced labour camps.
Students listened to video biographies of survivors of the Holocaust, who were just children when the atrocities took place; some of whom still regularly visit the centre and give talks about their lives and experiences.
Tours of the museum enabled students to get a visual and audio experience of what life was like throughout the Holocaust through photographs, first-person accounts, videos and artefacts that have been donated to the centre by survivors and families of the survivors.
The story of how some children survived during this time period were explored by students, as well as understanding how around 1.5 million children were murdered. Many children who survived were hidden during the war, while some were moved abroad on 'Kinder transport' and resettled with new families in their new countries.
Students furthered their knowledge and understanding relating to the holocaust as they toured the centre's memorial gardens which feature a rose garden where families pay tribute to loved ones, as well as a very poignant children's memorial that evokes the stark reminder of how many children suffered as a result of the Nazi regime. The children's memorial honours the many young people murdered in the Holocaust. Visitors are invited to select a stone from the trough and place it on the memorial, in tribute to one of the 1.5 million individual children who died.
Students took the opportunity to choose a stone and reflect on the lives of these many children and placed their contribution on the growing pile of memory stones.
Level 3 TV and film student Ryan Polglase, 18, said: "I've really benefited from this visit and the exhibition was very informative, I now understand far more about how the Jewish people had to hide and endured the ghettos".
"To discover just how many people were killed in this was astonishing. I've seen a documentary before about concentration camps, but seeing this at the museum really hits you hard."
Oliver Hunt, a student on the Advanced Extended Diploma in Civil Engineering, said: "Through this visit I learned that people of Jewish faith weren't the only ones to be persecuted during the holocaust. There were many minorities who were wrongly killed due to their beliefs and life choices, which shows the cruel, idealistic views of the Nazi regime."
Matt Vaughan, vice principal - curriculum and quality, highlighted the impact of such visits. He said: "Young people who study at West Notts College have been studying about the importance of British values and the dangers of extremism. The visits by around 1,300 of them to such an important education and memorial centre has undoubtedly helped them acquire new knowledge and grow in understanding of the dangers of intolerance and importance of our British values.
"Future students will always conduct visits to the National Holocaust Centre as it really brings to life the stark realities of what happens when people stop treating each other with respect and tolerance."


Planning a snorkeling trip? I've got a great tip – an equipment hack to take cheap underwater video to record your once-in-a-lifetime trip!
So we gave it a try in the pool and it works! It doesn't leak. We were able to take some GREAT test videos. We weren't able to take photos because our finger touch didn't register underwater, but videos are better than nothing. We will try doing some photo captures from the video, but the quality will likely not be as high. But for saving $200 it will be good enough, and likely much better than the image I used in this post, taken of me snorkeling in Hawaii 20 years ago with an underwater disposable film camera.
We got our case at our local sporting good store, but here's one that looks just like it on Amazon.
Here is the video we made that way, snorkeling off a beach in South Maui. It's a little shaky.
Here'd the video after a little stabilizing by Youtube.
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SriLankan Airlines' flight can also be described as ALK193, UL0193, UL 193, ALK 193. Last flight took off on Saturday, September 22, 2018, with the flight arrivals being determined at 14:35.
Please see our Flight Tracker above for more information. UL193 is coded by an air carrier with flight number AI6249. Altogether there were 2 departures from Colombo to Coimbatore, which in the past were carried out by 2 different airlines. There are currently 2 connections between Colombo and Coimbatore, with 2 different airlines.
Useful? Simple check-in and embark. The selection of dishes is good and enjoyable. Regular provision of snacks during the flight. With SriLankan Airlines flying directly to Melbourne every day, it is now a very comfortable option to travel to Sri Lanka or India. Upon returning the flight was interrupted with 3 day in Sri Lanka.
There were good departures, the personnel were very kind. Useful? In the early hours of August 26, I travelled to Bangaluru with another 5 of my colleagues with Sri Lankan airlines. The airport personnel, however, used the available counter to free the quantity quickly. The personnel of the airplane was very kind and supportive.
Dinner was of good workmanship. Extreme averages for an intercontinental carrier, especially for a long-haul flight. Eating was more appropriate for South Indian/Sri Lankan flavour nerves than for the general population. Veggie choices were bad and spirit choices were better. My personnel was friendly and the laundry room was neat during my flight.
As my daugther was after a severe otoplasty, we informed the crews if she felt any discomfort due to cab compression. Special care was taken by the crews, who asked from occasion to occasion if they were feeling well, and the services and friendliness of the staff..... Useful? Traveled many occasions with this carrier on this itinerary, the services have ranged from excellence down to quite bad sometimes, on the latest flight services was certainly not the top notch, but still good.
But the first guest was rushing into the fact that catering and catering were almost at the same time, it's a long time.... Useful?


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Complicated form of HSP linked to new gene
Impaired lipid metabolism mechanism
This is the first description of HSP linked to a mutation in the SELENOI gene (also known as EPT1). The complicated form of HSP, inherited autosomally recessively, associated with this gene mutation is as yet unclassified.
Mutations in genes involved in lipid metabolism have increasingly been associated with various subtypes of hereditary spastic paraplegia, a highly heterogeneous group of neurodegenerative motor neuron disorders characterized by spastic paraparesis.
Here, we report an unusual autosomal recessive neurodegenerative condition, best classified as a complicated form of hereditary spastic paraplegia, associated with mutation in the ethanolaminephosphotransferase 1 (EPT1) gene (now known as SELENOI), responsible for the final step in Kennedy pathway forming phosphatidylethanolamine from CDP-ethanolamine. Phosphatidylethanolamine is a glycerophospholipid that, together with phosphatidylcholine, constitutes more than half of the total phospholipids in eukaryotic cell membranes.
We determined that the mutation defined dramatically reduces the enzymatic activity of EPT1, thereby hindering the final step in phosphatidylethanolamine synthesis. Additionally, due to central nervous system inaccessibility we undertook quantification of phosphatidylethanolamine levels and species in patient and control blood samples as an indication of liver phosphatidylethanolamine biosynthesis. Although this revealed alteration to levels of specific phosphatidylethanolamine fatty acyl species in patients, overall phosphatidylethanolamine levels were broadly unaffected indicating that in blood EPT1 inactivity may be compensated for, in part, via alternate biochemical pathways.
These studies define the first human disorder arising due to defective CDP-ethanolamine biosynthesis and provide new insight into the role of Kennedy pathway components in human neurological function.
SOURCE: Brain. 2017 Jan 3. pii: aww318. doi: 10.1093/brain/aww318. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 28052917 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher] © The Author (2017). Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Guarantors of Brain.
A mutation of EPT1 (SELENOI) underlies a new disorder of Kennedy pathway phospholipid biosynthesis.
Ahmed MY1, Al-Khayat A2, Al-Murshedi F3, Al-Futaisi A4, Chioza BA1, Pedro Fernandez-Murray J5, Self JE6, Salter CG7, Harlalka GV1, Rawlins LE1, Al-Zuhaibi S8, Al-Azri F9, Al-Rashdi F10, Cazenave-Gassiot A11,12, Wenk MR11,12, Al-Salmi F2, Patton MA1,2, Silver DL13, Baple EL14, McMaster CR5, Crosby AH14.
1 Medical Research (Level 4), University of Exeter Medical School, RILD Wellcome Wolfson Centre, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Barrack Road, Exeter, EX2 5DW, UK.
2 Department of Biology, College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
3 Department of Genetics, College of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
4 Department of Paediatrics, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Sultanate of Oman.
5 Department of Pharmacology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, B3H 4H7, Canada.
6 Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, UK.
7 West Midlands Regional Genetics Service, Birmingham Women's NHS Foundation Trust, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, B15 2TG, UK.
8 Department of Ophthalmology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Sultanate of Oman.
9 Department of Radiology and Molecular Imaging, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Sultanate of Oman.
10 Department of Paediatrics, Sameal Hospital, Ministry of Health, Sultanate of Oman.
11 SLING, Life Sciences Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
12 Department of Biochemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
13 Signature Research Program in Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disorders, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore.
14 Medical Research (Level 4), University of Exeter Medical School, RILD Wellcome Wolfson Centre, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Barrack Road, Exeter, EX2 5DW, UK [email protected] [email protected]
Posted February 2017 in Research Highlights


Charles City, IA – Fire fighters in Charles City had a busy day Thursday as they were called to a couple different fires in town.
At around 2 p.m., the CCFD was called to 305 South Iowa St. No injuries occurred in this fire, but some damage was done to the house. Fire fighters determined that a ceiling fan had shorted out causing insulation in the attic to catch fire. The house is not currently livable and repairs will be made to fix the house.
The last fire on the day happened at the Wedgewood Estates. A fireplace that had not been cleaned caught fire, setting the chimney ablaze. No serious structure damage was done to the chimney, but the CCFD reminds people to have chimneys cleaned before their first use every year.


The village nestles in the shelter of Trewen Downs. Trees grow by the stream which flows under the main road, and on to the sea at Maenporth Beach.
For St Budock Parish Church, follow Churchtown, a small road on your left, before you reach the village.
In the centre of Budock Water are the Village Hall, General Store and the Trelowarren Arms public house, outside of which was the site of the old village pump which now has a small garden and seating area.
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Seventy six water protectors were arrested just hours after President Donald Trump signed executive actions Tuesday clearing the path for construction of the Dakota Access and Keystone XL oil pipelines.
The arrests occurred after a group of activists established a new camp near the pipeline construction.
Linda Black Elk, a member of the Catawba Nation, told The Guardian that water protectors felt a need to take a stand.
"We basically started to see police mobilizing from all directions. Someone came along and told us we had about 15 minutes before the camp would get raided," she said.
#MortonCounty dismantled the new camp-arrested 76 #Waterprotectors. #NoDapl pic.twitter.com/UqpoQ5NFyk
— Unicorn Riot (@UR_Ninja) February 2, 2017
According to a Morton County Sheriff's Department report, "officers met twice on the Backwater Bridge with a group representing the rogue camp to discuss the illegal camp. The group was told they were committing criminal trespassing on private property and needed to leave immediately. The group was given a period of time to start dismantling the camp and leave. They did not show signs of starting to leave even after multiple warnings and said they would not leave. This led to the law enforcement decision to take action to enforce the law and evict the rogue group of protesters."
On January 24, Trump signed five executive actions, two of which will advance construction of the controversial Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines. The other three memorandums will serve to expedite environmental reviews for high priority projects.
Tom Goldtooth, Executive Director of Indigenous Environmental Network, said the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and other Sioux Tribes were never consulted by Trump or his Administration on this decision that further violates the treaty rights of the Lakota, Nakota, Dakota people.
"These actions by President Trump are insane and extreme, and nothing short of attacks on our ancestral homelands as Indigenous peoples," Goldtooth said. "The actions by the president today demonstrate that this Administration is more than willing to violate federal law that is meant to protect Indigenous rights, human rights, the environment and the overall safety of communities for the benefit of the fossil fuel industry."
The arrestees were transported to Morton County Correctional Center as well as the Mercer County Jail in Stanton, Cass County Jail in Fargo, Stutsman County Correctional Center in Jamestown and the Barnes County Correctional Center in Valley City.
Law enforcement has made 696 arrests during protest activity since August 10, 2016.


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Калмык-Абдрашево — деревня в составе Сафакулевского района Курганской области, входит в сельское поселение Яланский сельсовет. Находится на берегу озера Большой Кошколь.

Улицы
 Лесная ул.
 Молодёжная ул.
 Салавата Юлаева ул.
 Шагадата Кадырова ул.
 Школьная ул.

История
До 1917 года в составе Сарт-Калмыкской волости Челябинского уезда Оренбургской губернии. По данным на 1926 год деревня Калмык-Абдрашитова состояла из 82 хозяйств. В административном отношении входила в состав Мурзабаевского сельсовета Яланского района Челябинского округа Уральской области.

Население

По данным переписи 1926 года в деревне проживало 344 человека (180 мужчин и 164 женщины), в том числе: башкиры составляли 100 % населения.

Примечания

Населённые пункты Сафакулевского района


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The '70s were undeniably a time of War. The band had a dozen top 40 hits, starting with "Spill the Wine" (with Eric Burdon) in 1970. "Why Can't We Be Friends?," from the summer of 1975, spent 13 weeks on the charts and rose as high as number 6. Sure, its lyrics and melody are repetitive, but the messy production and casual conversational style keep it fun and funky.
"Sometimes I don't speak too bright, but yet I know what I'm talking about." OK, let's face it, that's grammatically incorrect, a lazy rhyme and a half-assed rhythm. But who cares? We can't be friends if we're going to be judgmental.
The song has gone on to make huge amounts of money for its writers and performers, from sampling and cover versions to extensive appearances on TV and in movies. Who knows, maybe someday it will be on the soundtrack to a movie version of Cusp!
Speaking of Cusp, "Why Can't We Be Friends?" is the title of Chapter 8 and refers to Karen's confusion over her breakup with Patrick. It's one of three songs she hears right before she has to head out to the parking lot and break his heart. (Even in 1975 the idea of breaking up but remaining friends was known to be an impossible dream.)
Labels: eric burdon war, Sometimes I don't speak too bright, songs of the day, Spill the Wine, war 1975, war why can't we be friends, why can't we be friends


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Mosze Chaim Luzzatto (hebr.: משה חיים לוצאטו) znany również jako RaMCHaL (hebr. רמח"ל) (ur. 1707 w Padwie, zm. 1746 w Palestynie), słynny włoski rabin, kabalista i żydowski filozof.

Życiorys
Luzzatto otrzymał włoskie i tradycyjne żydowskie wykształcenie. Już we wczesnych latach życia wykazywał duży talent literacki. Prawdopodobnie uczęszczał na Uniwersytet w Padwie, z pewnością natomiast utrzymywał kontakty ze studentami tej uczelni, którzy interesowali się mistyką i alchemią. Dzięki swej wielkiej wiedzy z zakresu religii, sztuki i nauk ścisłych szybko stał się ich przewodnikiem. Jego pisma zdradzają jego biegłą znajomość tekstów Tory, Talmudu, komentarzy rabinicznych i traktatów halachicznych.

Okres włoski
W wieku 20 lat rozpoczął działalność jako maggid, natchniony nauczyciel. Natchnienie takie nie było niczym niezwykłym, a funkcja maggida była znana w kręgach mistyków, jednak tak młody wiek wywołał zaniepokojenie ówczesnych rabinów. Rówieśnicy RaMCHaLa byli zaintrygowani jego wczesnymi pracami, natomiast starsi rabini byli bardzo sceptyczni. Wkrótce zagrozili Luzzatto ekskomuniką za szerzenie heretyckich poglądów.

Należy zwrócić uwagę, iż niecałe 100 lat wcześniej światem żydowskim wstrząsnęły rewelacje Sabbataja Cwi (1626-1676), który podawał się za Mesjasza. Zdołał on przekonać do siebie większość europejskich i bliskowschodnich rabinów, jakkolwiek zakończył życie odwołując swoje wcześniejsze deklaracje i przyjmując Islam. Wspólnota żydowska długo nie mogła się otrząsnąć po tych wydarzeniach, a podobieństwo między Sabbatajem Cwi i Mosze Chaimem Luzzatto wydawały się być szczególnie niepokojące.

Jego pisma, spośród których do naszych czasów przetrwały tylko niektóre, przedstawiają pogląd, iż RaMCHaL i grupa jego uczniów mieli odegrać główną rolę w dziele mającego rychło nadejść zbawienia. Uznawał jednego ze swoich uczniów za Mesjasza syna Dawida, sobie zaź przypisywał rolę Mojżesza, którego miał być ponownym wcieleniem. Według RaMCHaLa Mojżesz był postacią o wiele istotniejszą od Mesjasza.

Okres holenderski
Zagrożony ekskomuniką RaMCHaL zaprzestał nauczania mistycyzmu i dalszej działalności jako maggid. W 1735 Luzzatto wyruszył w podróż do Amsterdamu wierząc, iż w bardziej liberalnym środowisku będzie mógł rozwijać swoje mistyczne zainteresowania. Przejeżdżając przez Niemcy prosił miejscowych rabinów o wstawiennictwo i obronę jego poglądów przed włoskimi rabinami.

Jego prośby odrzucono. Zmuszony został do podpisania deklaracji, w której stwierdzał, że wszystkie jego nauki były fałszywe. Większość z jego prac spalono, a tylko nieliczne dotrwały do naszych czasów. Np. spośród pism dotyczących Zoharu, 70 Tikunim Hadaszim pojawiły się w 1958 roku w bibliotece oxfordzkiej. Praca ta zawiera 70 znaczących sposobów wykorzystania ostatniego wersu Tory. Wyjaśniające słowo po słowie dzieło w języku aramejskim przypomina Tikounei ha Zohar Raszbiego, które zawierają 70 sposobów rozumienia pierwszego wersu Tory.

Gdy Luzzatto dotarł do Amsterdamu, mógł wreszcie oddać się studiom kabalistycznym bez większych przeszkód. Zarabiając na życie jako jubiler szlifujący diamenty, kontynuował działalność pisarską, choć obawiając się konsekwencji nie podjął się próby zebrania grupy uczniów.

To właśnie w tym okresie powstało jego opus magnum Mesilat Jeszarim (מסילת ישרים) z roku 1740. Jest to przede wszystkim traktat etyczny zawierający wiele elementów mistycznych. Książka przedstawia proces krok po kroku dzięki któremu każdy może osiągnąć kontrolę nad swoją skłonnością ku czynieniu zła (יצר הרע) i osiągnąć poziom świętości (מדת הקדשה). Wyłożona językiem rabinicznym bardzo różnym od pozostałych jego prac, być może była to książka napisana w celu uzyskania poparcia i uznania wśród żydowskiej społeczności Amsterdamu.

Inna znacząca praca, Derech HaSzem (דרך השם), jest filozoficznym tekstem o celu Stworzenia, o sprawiedliwości i etyce. Daat Tevunot była natomiast kolejną próbą połączenia racjonalizmu i Kabały, stworzenia dialogu między rozumem a duszą. Z drugiej strony, Derech Tevunot wprowadza logiczną strukturę do debaty talmudycznej jako sposób rozumienia otaczającego nas świata.

Szczególnie wysoko prace te cenił rabin Eliasz ben Salomon Zalman, zwany Gaonem z Wilna (1720 – 1797). Był on uznawany za największy autorytet Tory swoich czasów oraz również jako wielki kabalista. Zasłynął stwierdzeniem, że gdyby Luzzato jeszcze żył, przoszedłby do niego piechotą z Wilna by uczyć się razem z nim. Miał również powiedzieć, że po przeczytaniu pierwszych ośmiu rozdziałów pracy Luzzatto nie znalazł żadnego zbędnego słowa.

Luzzatto pisał również poezje i utwory dramatyczne, w większości na tematy świeckie (choć niektórzy badacze doszukują się również w nich mistycznego dna). Na jego prace niewątpliwy wpływ mieli hiszpańscy poeci żydowscy oraz współcześni mu włoscy autorzy.

Okres palestyński
Pod wpływem frustracji spowodowanej niemożnością nauczania innych kabały Luzzatto opuszcza Amsterdam i kieruje się do Ziemi Świętej, by w 1743 osiedlić się w Akce. Trzy lata później wraz z rodziną zmarł z powodu zarazy. Sto lat po śmierci jego dzieła zostały odkryte przez ruch Mussar (מוסר), który przyjął jego etyczne prace. Wielki etyk Tory, Rabin Israel Salanter (1810 – 1883) umieścił Mesilat Jeszarim jako centralny tekst nauczany w wielu wiodących jesziwach wschodniej europy.

Choć badacze uznają za miejsce jego pochówku Kfar Yassif, tradycyjnie wskazuje się, że został on pochowany obok rabina Akiwy, talmudycznego mędrca, w Tyberiadzie, na północy współczesnego państwa Izraela. Synagoga, którą zbudował i w której się modlił istnieje w Akce do dziś.

Inspiracje
Piszący po hebrajsku zwolennicy haskali, żydowskiego oświecenia, przyjęli jego świeckie prace i uznali go za istotnego twórcę i odnowiciela współczesnej literatury hebrajskiej. Jego kuzyn, poeta Efraim Luzzatto (1729-1792) również wywarł niezaprzeczalny wpływ na pierwsze prace pisane we współczesnej hebrajszczyznie.

Bibliografia po polsku
 Raw Mosze Chajim Luzzatto, Ścieżka Sprawiedliwych, Kraków, Wydawnictwo Pardes Lauder, 2005

Bibliografia po hebrajsku/angielsku
 רבנו משה חיים לוזאטו Rabeinu Mosze Chaim Luzzatto, מסילת ישרים The Path of the Just, Jerozolima, Feldheim Publishers, 2004,

 רבנו משה חיים לוזאטו Rabeinu Mosze Chaim Luzzatto, דרך השם The Way of God, Jerozolima, Feldheim Publishers, 1999,

Przypisy

Filozofowie żydowscy
Rabini we Włoszech
Urodzeni w 1707
Zmarli w 1746


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