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Student Organizations at the Feik School of Pharmacy
American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP)
The American Pharmacist Association (APhA) was founded in 1852 and is the largest association of pharmacists in the United States, with more than 62,000 practicing pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians as members.
The American Pharmacist Association Academy of Student Pharmacist (APhA-ASP) is the student division of APhA. Our mission is to be the collective voice of student pharmacists, to provide opportunities for professional growth, to improve patient care, and to envision and advance the future of pharmacy. We strive to aid in the development of student pharmacists as leaders in our profession and in the community by reaffirming the need for integrity and responsibility to our patients as health care providers and as individuals.
Our Chapter Goals are:
To encourage all student pharmacists to become more knowledgeable about APhA and the profession of pharmacy by:
Providing opportunities for student participation in the decision-making process of the profession on the Chapter, State, Regional, and National levels.
Encouraging student attendance at Chapter, Regional, and National APhA meetings.
Increasing student awareness of current issues facing the pharmacy profession by means of programs, meetings, speakers, etc.
Making information in all fields of pharmacy practice readily available to all student pharmacists and to support their pursuits in these areas.
To encourage development of all student pharmacists into knowledgeable and competent health care professionals by providing opportunities to develop leadership capabilities by holding APhA elected offices or being appointed to one of the APhA-ASP Standing Committees.
The Beta Theta Chapter of Kappa Epsilon
The Beta Theta Chapter of Kappa Epsilon was founded at the University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy is a fraternity that fulfills the mission of empowering its members to achieve personal and professional fulfillment by developing their confidence, self esteem, interpersonal skills and leadership vision. We represent the interest of the members to health-care professionals and the community at large.
Kappa Epsilon has promoted women's health issues, supported projects that addressed areas such as PMS, osteoporosis, contraception and breast cancer and has furthered pharmaceutical education and research. For next generation, KE developed the Pharm-CORP Program to encourage high school students to attain an advanced education and provide an overview of the benefits of pursuing a career in pharmacy.
Over the years, the Kappa Epsilon Fraternity and Foundation has promoted the scholastic and professional achievement among its members through continuing education and the support of research projects and has honored their achievements through many awards, scholarships and fellowships. The Fraternity and Foundation also values having a fraternal presence at national conventions including the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Annual Meeting.
Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International (CPFI)
Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International (CPFI) offers a forum for like-minded pharmacy students to fellowship and challenge each other to grow spiritually. Our mission is to serve Jesus Christ, and impact the world through the pharmacy profession. We have weekly Bible studies to learn more about God's Word and to fellowship together as we grow in grace. One of our core values is to encourage evangelism and the integration of faith into our future practice. CPFI is open to all students in the Feik School of Pharmacy. We offer open social events for anyone that would like to find out more about us.
We are affiliated with the national CPFI organization, which works to unite pharmacists and pharmacy students in incorporating their faith into the pharmacy profession. CPFI has chapters throughout the United States and offers many opportunities to pharmacists and students, including: community service, short or long term mission trips, bible studies, and an annual national conference.
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 3:14
CPFI Fall 2017 Activities: Operation Christmas Child and Thanksgiving Dinner at SAM Ministries
National Community Pharmacists Association
The National Community Pharmacists Association, founded in 1898 as the National Association of Retail Druggists (NARD), represents the pharmacist owners, managers, and employees of more than 22,000 independent community pharmacies across the United States. The nation's independent pharmacies, independent pharmacy franchises, and independent chains dispense nearly half of the nation's retail prescription medicines.
NCPA provides students a unique opportunity that provides personal growth and encourages activity in the community around us. Guest speakers, whom are fellow independent pharmacy owners, come in to give presentation to students throughout the year, which allows for numerous networking opportunities.
We are dedicated to the continuing growth and prosperity of independent community pharmacy in the United States. Additionally, we represent the professional and proprietary interests of independent community pharmacists and will promote and defend those interests.
Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Incorporated, (ΚΨ)
Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Incorporated, (ΚΨ) is the largest professional pharmaceutical fraternity in the world. It was founded on May 30, 1879, by F. Harvey Smith on the campus of Russell Military Academy in New Haven, Connecticut. Kappa Psi first chartered a Chapter at a College of Pharmacy in 1898 at Columbia University. Currently, there are 92 active collegiate chapters and 66 graduate chapters across the United States, Canada, and The Bahamas, and over 80,000 people have been initiated into the fraternity since its inception (Wikipedia).
Kappa Psi is a co-ed pharmaceutical fraternity at the FSOP. Epsilon Beta was founded on April 12, 2008 and was the first pharmaceutical fraternity founded at the FSOP. Epsilon Beta consists of over 20 faculty Brothers and is the largest Fraternity at FSOP with over 100 Brothers. The goals of the fraternity are to develop fellowship, scholarship, community service and foster high ideals.
Phi Delta Chi
Phi Delta Chi Professional Pharmacy Fraternity (PDC): Founded in 1883, Phi Delta Chi was developed as America's first professional fraternity in pharmacy by 11 men at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy. Phi Delta Chi aims to develop leaders to advance the profession of pharmacy. The annual Leader Development Seminar is an opportunity the fraternity provides for its members to further develop leadership skills. Phi Delta Chi is also involved with raising funds and awareness for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Phi Delta Chi now numbers more than 43,000 pharmacists and students.
Phi Lambda Sigma
Phi Lambda Sigma, the National Pharmacy Leadership Society, was chartered at the Feik School of Pharmacy on April 3, 2009. The Gamma Xi chapter of Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS) supports the mission and goals of the University of the Incarnate Word, the Feik School of Pharmacy, and the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word. The mission of the Phi Lambda Sigma Gamma Xi chapter is to foster and recognize pharmacy student, practitioner, and faculty leaders. The Gamma Xi chapter strives to promote leadership in both members and non-members alike. Membership into the Gamma Xi chapter is by invitation after selection by fellow PLS members. Inducted members represent those who have demonstrated leadership and a commitment to excellence in the pharmacy profession.
The Rho Chi Society
The Rho Chi Society is the Academic Honor Society in Pharmacy whose vision is to achieve universal recognition of its members as lifelong intellectual leaders in pharmacy. The Mission of the Society is to encourage and recognize excellence in intellectual achievement and foster fellowship among its members. Further, the Society encourages high standards of conduct and character and advocates critical inquiry in all aspects of pharmacy.
The Delta Eta Chapter at the Feik School of Pharmacy was established on April 26, 2011. It was the 103rd chapter to be organized and receive approval by the other member chapters of The Rho Chi Society. In response to the Mission of the Society, members of the Delta Eta Chapter continually seek to involve all students in chapter-sponsored activities so that all may continue to grow in their own strengths and abilities. These activities include tutoring, open meetings and community service projects.
FSOP Student Government Association (SGA)
The FSOP Student Government Association (SGA) serves as the collective voice that represents the student body at the Feik School of Pharmacy (FSOP). Its purpose is to address situations or issues that may affect the student body and to make recommendations to the Dean and/or the FSOP administration in the resolution of said issues. The SGA consists of up to 20 members, which includes the presidents of each officially recognized student organization; class presidents, and members-at-large from each of the four classes at the FSOP; and one treasurer from one of the officially recognized student organizations.
Membership into the FSOP SGA is one of the most prestigious leadership endeavors that the FSOP has to offer. Members are expected to attend all meetings and hold themselves to the highest set of standards, as they not only represent their organization, they also represent the Dean, the Feik School of Pharmacy, and the student body. The SGA officially started during the 2015-2016 school year, and its main purpose was to maintain transparency to the student body and keep communication channels open. The leadership potential of this organization is limitless.
The Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA)
The Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) was founded in 1972 and is the student affiliate organization of the National Pharmaceutical Association. SNPhA is an association of pharmacy students who are concerned about pharmacy and healthcare related issues, and the poor minority representation in pharmacy and other health-related professions.
The Feik School of Pharmacy chapter was established in 2009 with the purpose to plan, organize, and execute programs geared toward the improvement of the health, educational, and social environment of the community. Members participate in different outreach programs and services to the underserved communities of San Antonio, Texas.
The UIW-Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (UIW-SSHP)
The UIW-Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (UIW-SSHP) represents students who are interested in careers in a vast array of areas once considered outside the traditional realm of pharmacy. We promote pharmacy practice in any health-system environment, and our chapter specifically highlights areas where pharmacists perform specialized services. Examples include clinical pharmacists practicing in hospitals, pharmacists in management, or even pharmacists in industry. As you can see, we represent many kinds of pharmacy practice, but they are all areas where pharmacists are working to impact patient care as part of active interdisciplinary teams.
Today, many areas in health-system pharmacy require a post-graduate residency program. SSHP, with its ties to CTSHP, TSHP and ASHP, is the best resource for anyone considering completing a residency, a fellowship, or any other post-graduate training. A residency in the first year after graduation is called a PGY1, or a Post-Graduate Year 1 residency. The PGY1 year is a general practice residency designed to prepare pharmacists for practice by exposing them to the many different areas such as cardiology, critical care, and management. Pharmacists then have the opportunity to specialize in a specific area of interest through the PGY2, or the Post-Graduate Year 2 residency if they choose.
Now that you've heard some of the basics, get ready to be exposed to and learn about exciting areas of pharmacy practice that you may not have considered before. Whether you're interested in running your own clinic, completing a residency program, or just finding out what pharmacists do outside the traditional realm, SSHP has plenty to offer. Make the most of your membership and find out where you fit in health-system pharmacy!


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Preview: Nationals at Mets
Gio Gonzalez won his 19th game for the Washington Nationals in the series opener and the New York Mets' R.A. Dickey looks to join him at the top of the major-league list for victories in Tuesday's middle game of the three-game series at Citi Field. Dickey's stellar season, in which the right-hander ranks second in the majors in ERA and sixth in strikeouts, is the one positive for the Mets. New York has lost six of its past seven and has been a dreadful 4-19 at home in the second half. The Nationals own a 6 1/2-game lead over Atlanta in the National League East and at 87-54 own the majors' best record.
The Nationals have been remarkably consistent all season, going 44-27 at home and 43-27 on the road. For all the attention paid to Gonzalez and the shutting down of Stephen Strasburg atop the Washington rotation, Jordan Zimmermann has put together a strong season as well. He ranks seventh in the National League in ERA and eighth in WHIP (1.15). The Mets are 4-12 against the Nationals this season.
TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, MASN (Washington), SNY (New York)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Washington RH Jordan Zimmermann (10-8, 2.99 ERA) vs. New York RH R.A. Dickey (18-4, 2.64)
Zimmermann started September by allowing eight runs in a loss to St. Louis, but rebounded nicely his last time out. The right-hander gave up two runs on five hits with nine strikeouts in seven innings Thursday to beat the Cubs. One of the best in the NL at pounding the strike zone, Zimmermann has walked 11 while striking out 51 in his past 55 1/3 innings.
Dickey lost two of his first three starts in August, but is 3-0 in four solid outings since the brief struggle. The knuckleballer sports a 1.21 ERA in 29 2/3 innings, and has defeated the Astros, Marlins and Cardinals in his past three starts. Against St. Louis in his last start, Dickey allowed two runs on eight hits in 6 2/3 innings.
1. Washington has led the NL East for 157 days.
2. New York manager Terry Collins pushed back the time of his team's batting practice Monday in an effort to try and jump-start his team's anemic offense.
3. Zimmermann has dominated on the road, posting a 2.16 ERA in 14 starts away from Nationals Park.

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With the sudden rise in the education system no doubt, the completion among the aspirants have been extended to the next level. We have incorporated a variety of techniques to filter the best talent round the geographical boundaries. Thus, the traditional examination is transformed to user-friendly, easy go questionnaire.
This list also includes the introduction to the OMR examination system. In this, each of questions will be provided with multiple set of answers and the candidate has to mark the correct response on the OMR answer sheet.
The OMR sheet is a bubbled sheet that will have question numbers in sequence, and against which bubbles equivalent to the count of tentative choices will be provided. The candidate has to shade the appropriate bubble completely using a pen or pencil as directed in the instructions to mark the response. These sheets are processed using the OMR sheet checker software.
However, the bulk number of response sheets looks very much similar and becomes very much important to punch some information for smooth differentiation of the aspirants. To serve this purpose bar codes has been used. Each of the sheets will be mapped against a particular barcode.
A barcode is the representation of data constituting information that can be decoded using an optical readability machine. Initially, the traditional barcodes were used that is systematical representation of data using the width and spacing in between the group of parallel lines.
However, now we have barcodes with dots, hexagons, geometrical shapes, images and more to represent the coded information. These barcodes could easily be read using special application software. The technique to capture coded information has found its huge application that includes the OMR answer sheets, question paper, premium goods, etc.
Using the OMR software one can easily design, customize and evaluate OMR sheets. Barcode is the best available tool to differentiate the volume number of sheets. The transparency kept during the evaluation and hiding one's identity (including the name, roll no., age, city, state, gender, etc.) with the checker will help in conducting fair and impartial examination system. Highly secured and systematic flow of the confidential data is kept secured and could only be decoded by special software i.e. OMR sheet checker software.
The coded information is punched using lines, dots or images on all the sheets. This information can only be decoded by the organizing committees with the use of decoding machine. In most of cases, application software will help to decode the barcode information. The OMR answer sheet is a bubbled sheet that would be used by the aspirants to mark the responses and hence it is important to secure the identity of the applicant from the evaluator.
The quick identification and the automatic record generation will provide the liberty to have an advanced forefront analysis. The barcode reading machines are low cost and efficient to capture precise information. The flow of confidential information remains secured during the examination cycle.
So, use barcodes on the OMR response sheets carrying the coded information that could only be decoded at the final stage of the result declaration. This will help in conducting a secure, parallel and unbiased selection of the deserving set of candidates.


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Django, a high-level Python web framework, with the powerful toolkit Django Rest Framework (DRF) allows for quick and simple API development to provide data for user consumption. APIs can be public facing or used for communication between in-house frontend and backend systems. Regardless the end use, APIs should offer a consistent and flexible experience for the end user.
This presentation offers API motivation while focusing on the code to create an API with DRF. I begin with creating and interacting with the Django/DRF model and serializer classes to build the API. I then look at accessing and consuming the data from a variety of point of views and suggest standardizing data with JSON-API. I hope this presentation will demonstrate one method to build an API: using Django Rest Framework to produce JSON for end user consumption.
Mike Johnson is a software developer at IMT Insurance. He has an MS in Chemical Engineering and taught physics at Grand View University before transitioning to web development. Originally from just outside of Seattle, Mike moved to Iowa for school where he now lives with his partner.


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Q: Parse JSON with Interface/trait and Different implementations Currently I'm using lift-json to parse json into objects.  This is the signature I generally use
net.liftweb.json.parse(json).extract[MyClass]
This is working fine.  However, I'm looking to do a little more.  Lets say My class has an object of type List[SomeTrait] where SomeTrait is a trait.  And I have two different implementations of that trait with the different constructor signatures, but obviously implementing the same methods differently.
Is there a way in either the JSON or the code that will detect which implementation it should use?  Such that, the code parsing the json can remain the same but I can continue to add new implementations of SomeTrait

A: There's no easy way to do that in Lift, as far as I know. You still need to have some attribute to be able to provide the type information about the JSON object itself, so the deserializer will be able to pick up the proper instance.
I'd use Jackson JsonTypeInfo annotation in order to mark subclasses and then use it's ObjectMapper to do the job.
Look https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-annotations#handling-polymorphic-types for more details.

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Truth About Juliet
Release : 1997 Director : Sean McGinly Producer : Sean McGinly / Tripp Reed
Cast : Karl Weidergott / Xander Berkeley / Spencer Garrett / Michael Marich / Samantha Smith Running Time : 90 minutes
"The Truth About Juliet" is a comedy about the secrets people hide and the truths that they're willing to live with. The story centers around four friends living in Los Angeles.
DOMINIC, a pompous agent, has designs on a more satisfying career and lifestyle, which do not necessarily include Juliet, his girlfriend of two years.
CHALOOTS, Dominic's best friend since childhood, is a writer who's just gotten his first paid writing job, for what turns out to be a glorified porno.
JULIET works in development, reading scripts for a studio. She's in love with Dominic but tired of his unwillingness to commit. So, for the last month she's been having an affair with JOHN.
JOHN, an acquaintance of Dominic's and a good friend of Chaloots', is the exact opposite of Dominic. He'll occasionally work as a writer to make some money, but mostly he watches television and drinks.
When Chaloots discovers the truth about Juliet and John things start to get complicated. Now he has to decide if he should keep his mouth shut or tell his best friend what he knows.
Things get worse when Dominic gets hold of a script that John wrote. He passes it on to Juliet, who passes it on to her boss. Suddenly, the script is making waves in Hollywood and they're all on their way, except Chaloots.
With Dominic, Juliet and John in bed together, Chaloots is more hesitant than ever, knowing that his honesty could now spoil relationships which are professional as well as personal.
After agonizing over what to do, Chaloots realizes that he has to make a decision and do what he feels is right. He finds
that most people are more flexible than he is when it comes to the truth, especially when the truth isn't what they want to hear.
Director : Sean McGinly
Producer : Sean McGinly / Tripp Reed
Cast : Karl Weidergott / Xander Berkeley / Spencer Garrett / Michael Marich / Samantha Smith


The disused high street bank contained a huge open space inside and was located in an easily accessible prime footfall area. The new owners wanted a flexible workspace that could provide multiple functions. This needed the latest technology, and the focus was on providing adaptability so that the building could be utilised for several purposes. The open space needed to be converted and intelligently subdivided to maximise the use of all the areas. This would then provide a collaborative environment and thus reflect today's modern ways of working.
Whiston Solutions designed and delivered a turnkey solution consisting of a minimalist fit-out, without any false ceiling or false floor, to reflect an industrial warehouse feel. We installed flexible mounted acoustic partitioning that could easily be shifted and reconfigured to suit the clients changing space requirements. By using our delivery, value, core, and management services, we created a functional new 'look and feel' for the work area. Our team combined formal and trendy furniture styles, and created various 'themed zones' mixing bench desking with soft seating. Our team also installed various pop-up decorations to give the space unique character. We installed cable basket to the soffit, which distributed all the power and data throughout the space. Installing high speed Wi-Fi connectivity was an absolute priority to make this space work, crucially the system was designed to be 'open protocol' and easily expandable, therefore incorporating an element of future proofing. We also provided within the fitout fresh air ventilation and all statutory fire detection and suppression equipment.
While the old banking space was previously left in an empty disused state, the new converted floorplan was designed to be flexible for the future and provided ample working space for up to 80 people. It also provided a central collaborative hub for people to 'hang out' within its cool interior décor. With the essential requirement of high speed Wi-Fi connectivity, our client could offer a quality BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) service to its customers. Collaborative hubs are the office of the future – they combine the latest technology and contemporary décor to create a lively but relaxed and a socially engaging environment. The new space was no longer boring. It facilitates a flexible working environment with minimum fit-out but providing maximum user experience.


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Issues To Consider From The Microsoft Enforcement Action
By Mike Koehler on July 24, 2019 in Disgorgement, Gray Cloud, Internal Controls, Microsoft
This prior post went in-depth into the recent Microsoft Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement action and this post continues the analysis by highlighting additional issues to consider.
As highlighted in this prior post, Microsoft was reportedly under FCPA scrutiny in various countries since early 2013. Thus, from start to finish the various facets of the company's FCPA scrutiny lasted an unconscionable 6.5 years. If the DOJ and SEC want their FCPA enforcement programs to be viewed as credible and effective, they must resolve instances of FCPA scrutiny much quicker.
This is particularly true given that the DOJ stated:
"MS Hungary received full credit for its cooperation with the Fraud Section and the Office's investigation, including conducting a thorough internal investigation, making regular factual presentations to the Fraud Section and the Office, producing documents to the Fraud Section and the Office from foreign countries in ways that did not implicate foreign data privacy laws, and collecting, analyzing, organizing, and translating voluminous evidence and information for the Fraud Section and the Office."
In the words of the SEC:
"Microsoft's cooperation included timely sharing of facts developed during the course of an internal investigation and voluntarily producing and translating documents."
Damed If You Do, Damned If You Don't
At its core, the Microsoft enforcement action concerned inflated margins and discounts.
Microsoft did have policies and procedures concerning margins and discounts. As stated by the DOJ:
"Microsoft required its employees to record all sales information, including prices and discounts, accurately. To that end, Microsoft maintained policies and procedures governing the ability of Microsoft sales personnel to offer discounts below estimated retail prices. These policies and procedures were intended to ensure consistency in Microsoft pricing and to avoid improper use of discounts by sales personnel. These policies controlled discounting practices by, among other things, requiring sales personnel to obtain different levels of approval depending on the size of the discount that they intended to offer the customer."
"Sales personnel who wished to offer a discount above a certain minimum threshold were required to obtain approval from a member of the Microsoft Business Desk, which was responsible for reviewing and approving or denying requests for discounts. The Microsoft Business Desk was managed by Microsoft personnel in Redmond, Washington, but had employees around the world. Although each licensing deal was different, Microsoft issues guidance to Microsoft Business Desk employees who reviewed requests for discounts to ensure that they considered appropriate factors in determining whether to approve a discount."
As stated by the SEC:
"Under Microsoft's policies and procedures, Microsoft employees were required to record details of all sales transactions accurately, including prices, discounts and justification for any additional discount requests beyond the standard. For services transactions, Microsoft's policies required that employees and subcontractors accurately record their time worked on a project in Microsoft's internal timekeeping system."
You can bet the farm that if Microsoft did not have policies and procedures concerning margins and discounts that the government would have found an internal control violation.
However, Microsoft did have such policies and procedures yet MS Hungary employees lied (a word not often found in FCPA enforcement actions) to Microsoft Business Desk personnel tasked with monitoring this issue and otherwise provided false and misleading information.
As stated by the DOJ:
"A MS Hungary executive and other employees falsely represented to Microsoft that discounts from Microsoft's estimated retail prices for government contracts were necessary to conclude deals with Hungarian government agencies."
"MS Hungary personnel made false representations to the Microsoft Business Desk about the need for, and purpose of, the discounts in order to obtain the Microsoft Business Desk's approval for the discounts."
"The Microsoft Business Desk approved the discount, unaware [that MS Hungary Executive and Manager] had intentionally misrepresented Agency 1's budget, the status of negotiations, and the need for the discount."
"The Microsoft Business Desk approved the requested discounts based on the false representations of the MS Hungary employee."
"MS Hungary employees … lied to Microsoft Business Desk employees to obtain approval for discounts on software licenses to be sold to Hungarian government agencies."
"To obtain approval for the discounts, MS Hungary employees provided false justifications to support the need for the discounts"
"The justifications provided to Microsoft's Business desk to secure the additional discounts were false …"
"Moreover, MS Hungary employees and subcontractors falsely recorded their purported work performed on various service engagements in Microsoft's timekeeping system."
Why of course Microsoft violated the internal controls provisions.
In the words of the DOJ:
"Microsoft did no exercise meaningful oversight during the relevant time period to ensure that discounts that Microsoft approved were passed on to MS Hungary's end customers instead of being used to facilitate the corrupt scheme."
"Microsoft failed to devise and maintain a sufficient systems of internal accounting controls throughout the relevant time period."
The Microsoft enforcement action thus represents yet another damned if you, damned if you don't theory of enforcement akin to strict liability.
No-Charged Bribery Disgorgement
Despite the many media headlines containing the "bribery" word in recent days, Microsoft was not charged with or found to be in violation of FCPA's anti-bribery provisions. Rather, the SEC's enforcement action against Microsoft involved findings concerning the FCPA's books and records and internal controls provisions.
Nevertheless, 100% of the SEC's $16.5 million enforcement action consisted of disgorgement and prejudgment interest. This represents yet another example of no-charged bribery disgorgement (in other words the SEC seeking a disgorgement remedy in the absence of FCPA anti-bribery charges or findings).
As highlighted in this previous post (and numerous prior posts thereafter), so-called no-charged bribery disgorgement is troubling. Among others, Paul Berger (here) (a former Associate Director of the SEC Division of Enforcement) has stated that "settlements invoking disgorgement but charging no primary anti-bribery violations push the law's boundaries, as disgorgement is predicated on the common-sense notion that an actual, jurisdictionally-cognizable bribe was paid to procure the revenue identified by the SEC in its complaint." Berger noted that such "no-charged bribery disgorgement settlements appear designed to inflict punishment rather than achieve the goals of equity."
The Microsoft employee e-mail announcing the enforcement action containing the following interesting portion.
"We've increased our capability to prevent potential violations by using machine learning to help identify transactions and automatically flag those that pose heightened compliance risk. We now run billions of dollars of deals in 57 countries through this program and have a team apply additional scrutiny to these transactions. Not only are we committed to improving and expanding this program for our own use, we are offering our technology and know-how to other companies so that they can take advantage of it as well."
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PlayStation VR's first AAA title: Skyrim VR
Darren Price
Bethesda commences its assault into the VR space with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is one of the most ported games in recent years. It was over six years ago that the game was first released on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.
Since then the game has been rereleased, in remastered form, on Xbox One, PS4 and PC. Most recently the game was also released on Nintendo Switch, an incredible feat that put a huge fantasy open-world adventure in a portable console.
Now the game returns to the PlayStation 4 as a PlayStation VR game.
Fresh from playing Skyrim on the Switch, I wasn't looking forward to having to endure the overly long intro sequence once again. As is the tradition with Elder Scrolls games, you start as a prisoner- this time tied up on the back of a cart in the company of a talkative warrior, a thief and a finely garbed, gagged man.
Unlike having to relive an uneventful game intro, for the VR version I was actually there, sitting on a cart, with snow-capped mountains all around me. To my left a deer darted off into the snowy bushes. Around me two of my fellow prisoners conversed with one another. But I was too busy taking in a landscape that I knew very well in 2D, but was a completely different experience in VR.
Up close, my companions looked a bit of a mess, the compounded problem of six-year-old visuals and the limitations of the PSVR. VR veterans know that some visual compromises are inevitable in order to preserve that all-important framerate with VR. The sense of presence that you get in Skyrim VR more than makes up to the visuals.
The story in the VR game is identical to the 2D version in that it tells the tale of your player's trek across the land to unlock your latent powers of the dragonborn in order to defeat the evil threatening the land. With multiple factions and a civil war brewing against a backdrop of snow and magic, I think a comparison with Game of Thrones is pretty reasonable.
Skyrim VR supports two Move controllers, each representing one hand. You can have a sword in one hand and shield in the other, or hold a bow in one hand and arrow draw back you arrow with the other. Two-handed weapons don't work so well. As you can fail about a dirty great axe with just the one Move controller.
I didn't get on with the Move controllers at all. I don't find that the PSVR's tracking capabilities are really up to the job of tracking the Move controllers with any level of accuracy, and I hate watching the in-game VR avatar of a Move controller float past my face because its lost line of sight with the PS camera.
Also, hitting things with a virtual sword just feels weird. I have the same issue wall all VR games that require me to hit things. Only Gorn on SteamVR works for me, and that's because the swords are all rubbery and bend when you hit your opponent rather than weirdly pass through them. That being said, magic effects are pretty good. Tossing a fireball from your actual hands makes you feel like an actual wizard!
The game has a variety of different control settings aimed as providing the player with the most comfortable method of movement. The default is a one press teleportation system and stepped rotations. This is easy on the stomach for VR newbies.
Teleporting and motion controls are OK for throwaway VR experiences, but something like Skyrim isn't a five-minute game. You need to be as comfortable as possible for extending play and failing around trying to hit things with a Move controller and getting little or no feedback will make extended sessions a bit of a chore.
After about half an hour struggling with the Move controllers and getting frustrated with the teleportation, I abandoned the Move controllers and swapped over to the Dualshock. At the same time, I switched over to smooth horizontal movement. Thankfully over the past year I've developed a bit of an immunity to the dreaded VR sickness.
Bethesda helps by including a mode that applies a vignette effect around your view that apparently reduces the likelihood of getting sick with smooth motion in VR. Also, any cut-scenes that would ordinarily switch to a third-person view and/or take control of the camera away from you, fade out to black for the transition and keep the camera in first person, and under your control, at all times.
The realm of Skyrim is fantastic in 2D and still fills me with awe. In VR the land is incredible. I spent hours just exploring, taking in all the detail that I'd easily overlook in 2D.
Skyrim VR is a huge step forward for VR games. To have such a massive world available to explore at your leisure is astounding. There's literally hundreds of hours of gameplay in Skyrim VR, making it the biggest VR title by a huge margin.
I really can't stress enough just how amazing Skyrim is in VR. This is a true triple-A VR game and one that every PSVR owner needs in their library.
Verdict: 9/10
Review: A gaming headset for the console generation
Augmented Reality / Virtual Reality / AR / VR
Skyrim VR


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Png, WY, Kwan, YH, Lee, YX, Lim, KK, Chew, EH, Lui, NL, Tan, CS, Thumboo, J, Østbye, T, & Fong, W. (2019, March). Factors Associated With Initiation of Biologics in Patients With Axial Spondyloarthritis in an Urban Asian City: A PRESPOND Study.
Xu, H, Vorderstrasse, AA, Dupre, ME, McConnell, ES, Østbye, T, & Wu, B. (2019, March). Gender differences in the association between migration and cognitive function among older adults in China and India. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 81, 31-38.
Kwan, YH, Fong, W, Leung, YY, Tan, VIC, Yap, AF, Phang, JK, Lui, NL, Yoon, S, Malhotra, R, Thumboo, J, & Østbye, T. (2019, February). A qualitative study of quality of life domains and subdomains relevant to patients with spondyloarthritis. International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, 22 (2), 242-251.
Tovar, A, Vaughn, AE, Fisher, JO, Benjamin Neelon, SE, Burney, R, Webster, K, Liu, T, Ostbye, T, & Ward, DS. (2019, February). Modifying the Environment and Policy Assessment and Observation (EPAO) to better capture feeding practices of family childcare home providers. Public Health Nutrition, 22 (2), 223-234.
Shoaibi, A, Neelon, B, Østbye, T, & Benjamin-Neelon, SE. (2019, January 15). Longitudinal associations of gross motor development, motor milestone achievement and weight-for-length z score in a racially diverse cohort of US infants. Bmj Open, 9 (1), e024440-null.
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4500m course from Dochgarroch to the Inverness Rowing Club Clubhouse.
Much excellent racing was witnessed on both days of the competition with the host club winning both Men's & Women's Veteran Fours on the Saturday and the Women Junior 16 Double Sculls & Men's Veteran Single Scull on the Sunday.
Connal in a time of 18 minutes and 18 seconds.
In the Small Boats events on the Sunday, fastest crew of the day was the Herriot Watt University Boat Club double scull stroked by James Scott which recorded a fine time of 17 minutes and 4 seconds. The fastest Women's crew was Gillian Connal's double scull from Strathclyde Park Rowing Club in a time of 19 minutes and 29 seconds.


Permanent Deacons are ordained ministers of the Church. Liturgically, deacons preside at funerals, weddings, and baptisms as well as assisting at Mass by proclaiming the Gospel and at times preaching. The ministry of the deacon takes place within the context of his family (if married) and his secular job.


A great deal of people appreciate in becoming a member of sports activities. These activities do not only deliver enjoyable and excitement but also good well being. It makes you much more active and energetic. Sports like swimming, basketball, soccer and tennis are amongst the most popular these days.
Some youth baseball store bags are made to carry specific sorts of baseball gear. For instance, people can find helmet or bat bags to carry these. These may come with specially sized compartments to correctly arrange and protect the gear.
Then like a tiny rivulet of water that eventually turns rock into a canyon, a single black student enrolled at my higher college, and I fell into the chasm of my hometown's racism. But more about that later on.
Many younger boys between the ages of 8 and twelve tend to be extremely interested in sports and this can be difficult to find. Initial, it can be helpful to figure out what their preferred activity is initial. Then you can choose among baseball, basketball, soccer, or any other sport, and determine what to purchase them. Baseball is simple simply because you can discover something from baseball cards to real baseball equipment stores. It can also be very awesome to get a signed piece of gear from a professional player. Your child will be extremely happy with these presents.
In the finish, I elected to purchase the catchers equipment separately. I bought 2 upper body protectors, both sized differently and by different manufacturers. I have a buddy who owns a shoe store and I could inform already he would be enlisted to include some padding under the rib perimeter area of 1. The mask I bought had a throat protector and a wide body with an open up wire grid. I produced certain the ears would be guarded with the new styled wrap now available.
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The playing technique of 6-a-perform was initial place ahead by the Nationwide Hockey Association of Canada in 1912. NHL's affect is growing. Comparable to the world's basketball, the Hockey League's Stanley Cup of the United States has turn out to be a legendary honor.
There are many other accidents associated with baseball. Like any other sport, baseball also demands a great deal of apply prior to you can excel at it. And this practice means a great deal of accidents rushing in. To steer clear of this, you require to have a skilled coach who can manual you on the complete time that you have to spend on practice, and also the correct posture.


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Steroid Injections Cause Fungal Meningitis
Home/Bad Drug, NECC Injection Meningitis/Steroid Injections Cause Fungal Meningitis
A Massachusetts pharmaceutical manufacturing company has announced the recall of all of its products in the wake of a nationwide meningitis outbreak in the United States. As many as 17,000 vials of methylprednisolene acetate that were shipped to 76 clinics in 23 states may be contaminated by the microbial fungus. As of Friday November 16, 2012, 480 cases of fungal meningitis have been reported with 33 fatalities.
Steroid injections are a routine approach to alleviating back and joint pain that does not respond to medication or physiotherapy. Typical side effects include post-injection flare, which is a short-lived inflammatory reaction to the injection material itself. Allergies to corticosteroids themselves are very rare. Normally, steroid injection side effects do not include meningitis.
The company responsible for producing the tainted drug, New England Compounding Center (NECC), announced the total recall as a measure of an 'abundance of caution.' In the United States, compounded products are not under the regulation of the FDA. In other words, there is no guarantee of their strength, purity, quality and efficacy. The FDA is conducting an investigation into all steroids and heart drugs produced by NECC and recommending that doctors not prescribe any of their products.
The process of drug compounding is routinely practiced all over the world. It is used to produce unique drugs for individual patients where there are no licensed treatments available. In the United Kingdom, compounded drugs are subject to the same stringent regulations as other drugs that are regulated by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
Because of the nature of the fungal meningitis, some new cases are still being identified. The illness can lay dormant for more than 2 months after the exposure. Risk of death or stroke may decrease but patients may not be in the clear yet.
In the meantime, anyone who received a steroid injection from one of the 76 clinics who experiences symptoms should notify their doctor immediately. These symptoms include: fever, headache, dizziness, nausea, swelling or redness at the site of the injection, numbness or weakness, slurred speech or pain. Symptoms can take more than a month to become apparent.
Unlike other forms of meningitis, such as viral or bacterial, fungal meningitis is not communicable from one person to another. Fungal meningitis lawsuits are just now being filed by affected patients and families, and Pulaski Law Firm is helping them take their cases to court for compensation. If you or someone you know has become ill after steroid injections, contact a fungal meningitis lawyer today.
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The months can certainly creep up on you! Here we are with a little over three weeks until the snowmobile is put through the ropes at competition (yeah, that doesn't sound like a lot of time to us either).
The parts have all come in, the mounts have all been painstakingly designed and fabricated and all that remains is to turn our husk of a Bombardier snowmobile into an electricity powered workhorse. The shop is busier than ever with team members working on projects left and right but to everyone's great satisfaction the project is coming together quickly.
by 7 well deserved days of fun in the sun (or lost in the folds of a textbook depending upon your commitment to the term 'reading week'). This does however cut into the time left to tinker on the team's snow devouring collective baby so nobody is looking that far ahead just yet. Things are getting busy around the shop so we better get back to it but thanks for reading and as always stay tuned for more updates from QFCT!


Alicia Ann Kenner, life resident of Brush, passed away Friday May 18, 2018. She was born July 1, 1972, to Terry and Barbara Garrett.
Alicia graduated from Brush High School in 1990. In 1994 she met the love of her life, George Kenner and they were married June 8, 1996. Together they had a daughter, Alexandria Michelle Olson, and her step-son Aaron Michael Kenner.
Alicia had plenty of other kids, as she had been a Daycare Provider for 18 years. Her daycare kids were her world, and she loved each and every one of them like her own. Even after her daycare kids were well old enough to take care of themselves, they would come visit her just to eat snacks. Everyone always remembered her for her cooking and baking.
Alicia was a real go getter. She loved riding motorcycles and traveling with her husband and friends. She would have packed up and moved to the beach in a heartbeat. You would never be able to walk a mile in Alicia's shoes, because that would be about 20,000 miles with as many pairs as she had. Ali was Alicia's shopping accomplice and fashion coordinator. Alicia never would buy an outfit without making sure she got Ali's approval first. In her free-time, she crocheted beautiful doilies, blankets, and hats. Alicia traveled to craft shows to sell her works of art with her Grandma LaVeta. Daizee Dog, Zoe and her Granddogs brought smiles to Alicia with their puppy kisses and snuggles! Alicia went back to school and received her bachelor's degree in sociology in 2017.
She had a passion for the Lord, and always encouraged her family to have a relationship with God. Tuesday nights were her favorite nights, as she and her mother did a Bible study together. Alicia had a positive attitude about life, and fully believed that God had a plan for everything He did.
Survivors include her husband, George Kenner; two children, Alexandria Olson (Dylan) and Aaron Kenner (Mackenzie); her parents, Barbara and Terry Garrett; her grandmother, Mary Garrett; siblings Shawn Garrett (Stacey), Chris and Mike Garcia, and Michelle Welch (Nick); her father in law George Kenner Sr.; and 28 nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Alicia's Life will be held at the Brush High School Auditorium, Friday May 25, at 11 a.m. A reception will follow at the Brush Fair Grounds.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in memory of Alicia Kenner in care of Heer Mortuary, 222 Cameron Street Brush Colorado 80723.


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South-West Hospital Error Figures 'Must Lead To Action'
BBC Obtains Serious Incident Figures
A medical law expert at Irwin Mitchell has demanded that health authorities in the south-west act immediately following new figures which highlight the number of hospital errors in the area.
Figures from Strategic Health Authorities, which were acquired by the BBC, have revealed that hospitals across Devon and Cornwall recorded a number of serious untoward incidents between January 2009 and October 2010.
One of the most significant findings was that Plymouth Hospitals Trust reported 109 incidents, which are generally defined as problems with a range of treatments, as well as general issues with overall services and information breaches.
Kate Easy, a solicitor at Irwin Mitchell's Bristol office who specialises in clinical negligence claims, said: "The research obtained by the BBC raises concerns with the quality of the health services being offered to patients across the south-west. This information should be carefully reviewed by the Trust, the Strategic Health Authority and the regulators with a view to finding areas for improvement.
"Through our work representing people who have suffered as a result of errors made during their treatment at hospitals, we have seen first-hand the devastating impact that such problems can have.
"Patient safety needs to be a paramount concern and it is vital action is taken in order to cut avoidable errors, which in turn should lead to a major improvement in the services that the public have access to.
"It is often the case that very simple changes in practice can have far reaching effects. The NHS needs to learn lessons from these reports, for the sake of those previously affected and to stop more people suffering problems in the future."


1940's Cape Cod located in booming West End/Venetian Hills area near Cascade, John White Park and Golf Course and the BELTLINE. This is a great HGTV Professional Renovation with an Open Concept between the Living Room, Dining Room and Chef's Kitchen. Private Sun Porch lets you combine your Indoor and Outdoor Living. The Kitchen is gorgeous and perfect for entertaining. There's a Full-Sized Laundry Room, 4 Bedrooms and 2 Baths on the Main Floor plus a Huge Finished Upstairs with Closet, Loads of Room and Bonus Storage. Make this your 5th Bedroom, your Office or Playroom - You Decide! The Owners Suite is perfect with a large walk-in Closet and a Spa Master Bath with all the Designer Touches. This House has a Basement, a Large Backyard and is Move-In Ready.


Below you will find Heritage Event Company's current schedule of antique shows, with links directly to dealer registration pages. If you are new to HEC, please take a moment to also complete a New Dealer Application.
Keep checking back for new additions to our show schedule!


Singapore is a Fountain of Wealth and Leading Wealth Management Hub. Will It Continue to Be?
Singapore has become one of the leading offshore wealth management hubs globally, and its role is expected to strengthen as Asia-Pacific continues to be the fastest-growing region for high-net worth individual (HNWI) population and wealth. In 2018, approximately US $980 billion in personal wealth was domiciled in Singapore, marking a compound annual growth rate of 10% between 2012 and 2018.
Over the past five years, Fintech has enjoyed a boom and wealth management clients have become increasingly accustomed to online offerings. Online sales of wealth management products in the world's four major wealth management markets amounted to $6 trillion in 2017.
Singapore Fintech Festival attracted 45,000 participants from 130 countries focusing on different areas. Digital in wealth management – moving toward a new paradigm focusing new technologies Big Data, AI Driven smart banking, digital payments.
Digital Wealth Management: With the reinvention of the client experience through data and technology as its value proposition, digital wealth management targets who are sensitive to price, high value convenience and embrace innovative technologies.
Robo Advisory services will drive the Customer-Centric transformation of Wealth Management industry. Many Banks in Asia offering now Robo Advisory.
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Purchase Tickets in Advance for Discount Admission to the Show!
Join us at the Castle Rock Rocky Mountain Antique Festival!
Over 30,000 square feet of quality antiques brought by over 65 antique dealers from across the United States.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ANTIQUE FESTIVAL - ANY TICKET OPTION $5 WHEN PURCHASED ONLINE!
Purchase in advance to receive discounted admission! Your receipt serves as your entry pass. Please print or plan to show on phone with phone ID.
This admission ticket is valid for ANY entry option, including early shopping day on Friday! Advances purchases only $5. Admission prices at the gate: $10 on Friday, $6 on Saturday & Sunday. Held at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Event Center in Castle Rock, Colorado. Children 8 & under are free, Children 9-12 are $3.
This children's admission ticket is valid for entry all weekend for kids ages 9-12 (Ages 8 & under are free). This event is all indoors at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock, Colorado.


Check out David Reeder's Kit Up! review of A Small Colonial War.
Fox employee who must've failed his "Intro to Economics" course thinks Disney puppets are "anti-corporate."
You'd think Alec Baldwin could afford to play real Scrabble.
Neo-Nazis don't respect copyright any more than they respect humanity.


The wait is over, you can officially shop Jason Wu's collab collection with Sometime by Asian Designers. Plugged under the designer's RTW line Jason Wu Grey, the New York City-based label joined forces with our Malaysian bag specialists to create the Edie – a line of relaxed and sensible totes with a modern, versatile edge.
Jason Wu and Sometime's Head of Product, Nicole W.
The Edie is available in two sizes (at 13cm and 11cm widths) and comes in six colour block ranges: Slipper, Soft Pink, Creme, Orange and Mustard (There's an Ultramarine version too. However, it's exclusiv-o to shoppers in Taiwan in honour of Jason Wu's birthplace). The practical tote comes with three additional compartments with concealed magnetic hardware, with accessibility and convenience in mind.
Whether you opt for the larger or smaller size, both options are plenty roomy with ample space for your essentials and more. You can squeeze an iPad Mini in the petite crossbody tote and a MacBook air in the larger shoulder bag for when you're on the go. Your balik kampung handbag this year perhaps?
The Edie Tote Mini is priced at RM429 and the Edie Tote at RM569. Shop the latest Jason Wu Grey silhouette with Sometime by Asian Designers, exclusively on Zalora.


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Education for Africa Animal Welfare (EAAW), located in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, is an African non-governmental organization, which aims to promote animal welfare in Africa through awareness creation and improved practices and policies. We use media outlets to sensitize communities and to promote compassion, care, appreciation, and the "One Health, One Welfare" concept as a means of uniting animal welfare stakeholders in Tanzania, East Africa, and the entire African continent. Together we can speak with a more powerful voice. Read More…
To Create Awareness and Practice among the African Community on Animal Welfare.
An African continent united in our promotion and advocacy for strengthened animal welfare policies and treatment of animals; greater awareness raised through media channels of the importance of animals in our lives and our need to care for and protect them; and an African-led animal welfare movement serving as a model for the rest of the world.
January 1, 2020EventsEducation for African Animals Welfare attended the Open Wing Alliance African regional summit that was held in Cape Town, from 16th to 18th September 2019. We continue to support Our recent incorporation as one of the members of Open Wing Alliance, a global coalition of organizations working to advance the welfare of egg-laying hens, has solidified our work, resolve and movement in the Chicken Welfare movement. The summit offered a platform for EAAW director, Mr. Ayubu Nnko, to showcase and present our work in advancing the welfare of chicken in Tanzania. The platform also gave our team leader the opportunity to interact with and network with other organizations and non-profits working in chicken welfare. The suffering Plight of Egg-Laying Hens Hidden from consumers, restaurants and retailers, is the hidden suffering of the egg-laying hen, who has borne a very pricey cost of 'egg' and 'chicken' lovers. Over sixty billion chicken are reared for eggs every year. Around this, millions of egg-laying hens live in tiny, cramped and miserable and unventilated conditions, some going from hatchery to slaughterhouse within six weeks. Even as demand for egg and egg products continues to rise in Africa, without proper measures to protect egg-laying hens in this demand, their suffering will continue to increase dramatically. It is in this vein that EAAW continues to offer support to the chicken welfare movement. We have incorporated chicken welfare as one of our key programs and continue to advocate for cage-free systems in Tanzania and beyond. Some of the Key issues we focus on in our chicken welfare work include: Overcrowded miseryLiving in unhygienic conditionsLack of proper lightingCage Systems that do not adhere to international standardsLifetime confinement to cages- It is undeniable the severe welfare problems that cages cause chicken. We are challenging the food industry to work with us to improve the welfare of billions of chickens! We continue to confront the confinement of chicken in cages! We advocate for the setting of standards against cage systems! As we work to the welfare of chickens, EAAW commits to firm advocacy, outreach and campaign against cage systems for hens! We envision a world where Chicken live like this Figure 1. All chicken deserves to live in a free and healthy environment where they can thrive No chicken should have to endure this! Figure 2 No chicken should have to endure this. EAAW is firmly against caged systems for chicken....
January 1, 2020EventsEducation for African Animal Welfare recently attended the 21st Annual International Companion Animal Welfare Conference, as represented by our director Mr. Ayubu Nnko. The conference was held at Valletta in Malta. Figure 1. The conference was organized by Dogs Trust Worldwide. It brought together all stakeholders involved in the dog and animal welfare movement from all across the world. The conference took place from October 8th-10th 2019. This conference offered a perfect platform to discuss the welfare of companion animals; and facilitate the exchange of knowledge, ideas and mutual support for animal welfare. Organized and Run by Dog's trust, this conference is one of its kind. This conference was very strategic for EAAW, seeing our passionate involvement in the animal welfare movement, and our work with dogs and cats. Our presence was to highlight our support for the dogs and cats welfare movement and to learn from others involved in the movement on best practices going forward. Why is the welfare of Dogs important? Dogs and cats have been termed as man's closest friend. These two animals are the closest companion animals to man, more than any other animal. Just like other animals and human beings, dogs and cats deserve protection, compassion and effective welfare policies. Having sound welfare policies and practices for dogs goes a long way in ensuring the health, safety and betterment of all society. Figure 2. Delegates from different animal welfare organizations deliberating on the welfare of dogs and cats. It was a general consensus among many that animal welfare is still not given the proper attention and considerations it deserves. All around the world. Figure 2. Delegates from different animal welfare organizations deliberating on the welfare of dogs and cats. It was a general consensus among many that animal welfare is still not given the proper attention and considerations it deserves. All around the world. It was agreed that more focus should be emphasized on training, knowledge dissemination and awareness campaigns, as well as a change in policies. Training dogs and cats handlers', for instance, would ensure that they understand psychological as well as physical issues in animal welfare. Other major issues deliberated upon in the conference included: breeding control, health and nutrition as well as setting up education programs in animal welfare. Education for African Animal Welfare (EAAW's) Role EAAW was well represented by our director, Mr. Ayubu Nnko, in this conference. He was able to highlight to different stakeholders the role and the contribution that EAAW has made in the animal welfare movement over the past year. He reiterated EAAW's mandate in ensuring animal welfare is enhanced in Tanzania, and our commitment to ensure that this continues to happen. Mr. Nnko was also able to secure the commitment and support of other groups working in the Animal Welfare movement in the region; many of whom promised to work and collaborate with EAAW to advance the interest of Animal welfare In Africa. Figure 3. Our director, Mr. Ayubu Nnko, enjoying a light moment during the annual International Companion Animals Welfare Conference in Valletta, Malta. He reiterated the commitment of EAAW in advancing the movement of animal welfare in Africa. Figure 3. Our director, Mr. Ayubu Nnko, enjoying a light moment during the annual International Companion Animals Welfare Conference in Valletta, Malta. He reiterated the commitment of EAAW in advancing the movement of animal welfare in Africa....
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October 4, 2018Events / UpdatesWorld Animal Day 2018. World Animal Day is a day of action recognised worldwide for animal rights as well as welfare. It is celebrated on 4 October, Francis of Assisi feast day, the animals' patron saint. The mission of this day is raising the status of animals to improve welfare standards worldwide....
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Nel bob ai XXIV Giochi olimpici invernali la gara del bob a due femminile si è disputata nelle giornate del 18 e 19 febbraio 2022 sulla pista del National Sliding Centre nella località di Yanqing.

Riepilogo
Il titolo olimpico uscente apparteneva alla coppia tedesca composta da Mariama Jamanka e Lisa Buckwitz, vinto sopravanzando quella statunitense formata da Elana Meyers-Taylor e Lauren Gibbs e la compagine canadese costituita da Kaillie Humphries e Phylicia George. Le detentrici del titolo mondiale di Altenberg 2021 erano la stessa Kaillie Humphries con la frenatrice Lolo Jones.

La medaglia d'oro è stata conquistata dall'equipaggio tedesco formato da Laura Nolte e Deborah Levi, giunte al traguardo con 77 centesimi di secondo davanti alla formazione composta dalle connazionali Mariama Jamanka e Alexandra Burghardt che hanno quindi vinto la medaglia d'argento, precedendo sul podio la compagine statunitense costituita da Elana Meyers-Taylor e Sylvia Hoffman, staccate di 1 secondo e 52 centesimi dalle vincitrici.

Laura Nolte, all'età di 23 anni, stabilì inoltre il primato quale atleta più giovane a vincere un oro olimpico nel bob. Per la Meyers-Taylor si trattò invece della quarta medaglia vinta nella disciplina biposto (la quinta in assoluto considerando l'argento ottenuto cinque giorni prima nel monobob) in quattro edizioni dei Giochi, fu infatti argento a  e a  e bronzo a , in quest'ultima occasione nel ruolo di frenatrice, e divenne così la miglior medagliata nella storia olimpica del bob a due femminile; per la Jamanka, detentrice dell'alloro olimpico del 2018, fu invece la seconda medaglia consecutiva.

Sistema di qualificazione
In base a quanto previsto dal regolamento di qualificazione ai Giochi, potevano partecipare alla competizione al massimo 20 equipaggi suddivisi secondo le seguenti quote: 2 nazioni avevano diritto a schierare tre equipaggi, 4 nazioni potevano schierarne due e altre 6 soltanto uno; è inoltre garantito un posto per almeno una compagine cinese in qualità di nazione ospitante i Giochi. Tenendo conto di questo sistema di selezione, la quota dei piloti schierabili da ogni comitato olimpico nazionale era calcolata in base alla graduatoria dellIBSF Ranking'' (classifica a punti comprendente le gare di Coppa del Mondo, Coppa Europa e Coppa Nordamericana, con pesi differenti) al 16 gennaio 2022. Eventuali ulteriori posti avanzati verranno assegnati scorrendo il suddetto Ranking IBSF. La scelta delle atlete vere e proprie era tuttavia a discrezione di ogni comitato nazionale, a patto che essi soddisfino determinati requisiti di partecipazione a gare internazionali disputatesi nella stagione pre-olimpica e sino al 16 gennaio 2022.

 Equipaggi qualificati
Il 17 gennaio 2022 la IBSF aveva diramato i comunicati ufficiali in merito ai 20 equipaggi qualificati ai Giochi e il successivo 23 gennaio tutti gli aventi diritto confermarono la partecipazione alla gara:
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 Record del tracciato
Prima della manifestazione non era ancora stato stabilito alcun primato del tracciato del National Sliding Centre, di conseguenza durante la competizione sono stati battuti i seguenti record:

 Classifica di gara

Data: Venerdì 18 febbraio 2022
Ora locale 1ª manche: 20:00
Ora locale 2ª manche: 21:30
Data: Sabato 19 febbraio 2022
Ora locale 3ª manche: 20:00
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Pista: National Sliding Centre

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Radman Aladbu'i, married to a mother of 5 orphans, fled the war-destroyed town of Haradh, north western of Hajja Governorate to an IDPs' camp in Ibb City.
So far, Radman has received YR 70 thousand as labor wage from a CfW street pavement project, of which he paid for the bill of the recent delivery of his wife and the nutritious food for her and his newborn baby and the public school fees for the 5 children after they had dropped out. He also subscribed in a saving group that he plans to buy a motorcycle as a new source of living after his working days in the project are completed.
His large family members bear the poor quality of food served by the camp to cover their other essential needs. They also feel that their suffering will prolong after their town of origin has been totally closed due to the continued clashes and most buildings were severely damaged.


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Publisher [Brooklyn Hts., N.Y.], 1981.
Nemesis I with wildflower [slide].
Another day- another donut [slide].
Publisher [Bel Air, Md.], 1985.
Another day- another donut, detail [slide].
Nemesis II with girlie pitcher [slide].
Can't trust a smiling dog [slide].
Home again; eat again; watch some t.v. [slide].
Keeping 'em at bay [slide].


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Pumzi is a Kényan film of genre Drama directed by Wanuri Kahiu released in USA on 10 july 2010
Pumzi (2009)
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Released in USA 10 july 2010
Directed by Wanuri Kahiu
OriginKenya
Genres Drama, Science fiction
Themes Political films, Dystopian films
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Alag (2006)
Directed by Ashu Trikha
Origin Inde
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Fantasy
Themes Films about computing, Films about music and musicians, Superhero films, Musical films, Political films, Cyberpunk films, Dystopian films, Bollywood
Actors Akshay Kapoor, Diya Mirza, Arjun Rampal, Mukesh Tiwari, Sharat Saxena, Yatin Karyekar
Widower Hemant Rastogi lives in scenic Mahabaleshwar, seemingly alone. One night he has a heart attack and passes away. When the Police search his residence they find Tejas, Hemant's only son, in the basement of the house. Tejas has spent his entire life in the basement and as a result of this is extremely sensitive to sunlight. The Police ask Purva Rana, head of P.R. Institute (an institute for the rehabilitation of young criminals) to look after Tejas, whose only experience of other people up until this point has been with his father and the books he provided for him. Tejas starts showing signs of Telekenesis, and is shunned by the other boys in the institute, resulting in the near fatal accident of a security guard and the death of a fellow student. Tenzin redeems himself in the eyes of Purva's wealthy father, Pushkar, when he is able to wake his wife, Gayetri Rana, from a coma-like condition. It looks like Tejas has been accepted into the Rana household, but he is subsequently harassed by doctors and scientists wishing to perform experiments on him. When Tejas and Pushkar both refuse to be part of these experiments, Tejas is abducted and held in a glass chamber by Dr. Richard Dyer, who wants to control his mind for his own benefit. Purva realises that Tejas has been abducted, and is fatally injured by Dr. Dyer in a rescue attempt. At the sight of this, Tejas' anger causes his powers to surge, shattering the glass cage and killing Dr. Dyer brutally and Purva gets electrocuted. Tejas successfully brings back her to life by shock therapy using both his hands. The film ends with Purva and Tejas driving away in sunset.
Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984)
Directed by Michael Radford
Genres Drama, Science fiction, War, Thriller, Social science fiction, Romance
Themes Politique, Post-apocalyptic films, Films about the labor movement, Films based on science fiction novels, Films set in the future, Political films, Dystopian films
Actors John Hurt, Richard Burton, Suzanna Hamilton, Cyril Cusack, Gregor Fisher, John Boswall
In a dystopian 1984, Winston Smith endures a squalid existence in the totalitarian superstate of Oceania under the constant surveillance of the Thought Police. The story takes place in London, the capital city of the territory of Airstrip One (formerly "either England or Britain").
Patema Inverted (2013)
Directed by Yasuhiro Yoshiura
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
Actors Yukiyo Fujii, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Hiroki Yasumoto, Maaya Uchida, Takaya Hashi, Lisa Caruso
Patema is a princess from a civilization that lives in a system of tunnels and caverns deep underground. She likes to go exploring the world outside her village, despite being frequently warned of a mysterious danger that supposedly exists out there. While looking around in the "danger zone", Patema is confronted by a figure standing on the ceiling, upside-down. She falls into a deep pit, and finds herself on the surface world, above ground, where she meets a boy named Eiji. They discover that the effect of gravity is reversed for Patema's people; to Eiji, Patema is upside-down, while from Patema's perspective, Eiji and his entire world are upside-down, which puts her in great danger of falling up into the sky.
Directed by Sidney Salkow, Ubaldo Ragona
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Horror
Themes La fin du monde, Films about magic and magicians, Medical-themed films, Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Films based on science fiction novels, Films set in the future, Vampires in film, Zombie films, Films about viral outbreaks, Political films, Dystopian films, Disaster films
Actors Vincent Price, Franca Bettoja, Giacomo Rossi Stuart, Emma Danieli, Aldo Silvani, Umberto Raho
In the year 1968, every day is the same for Dr. Robert Morgan (Price): he wakes up, gathers his weapons, and then goes hunting for vampires. Morgan lives in a world where everyone else has been infected by a plague that has turned them into undead, vampiric creatures that cannot stand sunlight, fear mirrors, and are repelled by garlic. They would kill Morgan if they could, but fortunately, they are weak and unintelligent. At night, Morgan locks himself inside his house; during the day, he kills as many vampires as he can, burning the bodies.
It Happened Here (1966)
Directed by Kevin Brownlow
Genres Drama, Science fiction, War
Themes Political films, Dystopian films, Alternate history films
Actors Sebastian Shaw, Reginald Marsh, Peter Dyneley
The film opens with the statement: "The German invasion of Britain took place in 1940 after the retreat from Dunkirk." After months of fierce resistance and brutal reprisals, the occupying forces manage to restore order, largely suppressing the resistance movement. However, due to demands from the Ural Mountains front, most German troops are eventually removed from Western Europe, and the garrisoning of Britain is largely carried out by local volunteers to the German army and the SS.
Tooth and Nail (2007)
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Horror
Themes Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Films set in the future, Political films, Dystopian films, Disaster films
Actors Rachel Miner, Rider Strong, Michael Kelly, Robert Carradine, Michael Madsen, Vinnie Jones
Tooth and Nail is a post-apocalyptic movie where mankind has depleted all fossil fuel reserves and civilization has collapsed. A group of survivors called Foragers take cover in an abandoned hospital where the group attempt to re-build society. After saving a young girl from being killed and eaten by a group of vicious cannibals called Rovers, the Foragers find themselves on the run from the cannibals, who stalk the survivors and brutally kill them off one-by-one as the Foragers begin to fight back, causing a chaotic battle of blood and mayhem.
Born in Flames (1983)
Directed by Lizzie Borden
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Comedy-drama, Politic
Themes Feminist films, Films about anarchism, Politique, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Political films, Dystopian films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Kathryn Bigelow, Pat Murphy, Ron Vawter, Eric Bogosian, Hal Miller
The plot concerns two feminist groups in New York City, each voicing their concerns to the public by pirate radio. One group, led by an outspoken white lesbian, Isabel (Adele Bertei), operates "Radio Ragazza". The other group, led by a soft-spoken African-American, Honey (Honey), operates "Phoenix Radio". The local community is stimulated into action after a world-traveling political activist, Adelaide Norris (Jean Satterfield), is arrested upon arriving at a New York City airport, and suspiciously dies while in police custody. Also, there is a Women's Army led by Hilary Hurst (Hilary Hurst) and advised by Zella (Flo Kennedy) that initially both Honey and Isabel refuse to join. This group, along with Norris and the radio stations, are under investigation by a callous FBI agent (Ron Vawter). Their progress is tracked by three editors(Becky Johnston, Pat Murphy, Kathryn Bigelow) for a socialist newspaper run by screenwriter Ed Bowes, who go so far they get fired.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
Directed by Matt Reeves, Rupert Wyatt
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Action
Themes Films about animals, Films about computing, Medical-themed films, Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Films based on science fiction novels, Films set in the future, Films about apes, Films about disabilities, Political films, Cyberpunk films, Dystopian films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère, Disaster films, Sign-language films, American Sign Language films, Films about language and translation
Actors James Franco, Judy Greer, Kirk Acevedo, Gary Oldman, Freida Pinto, John Lithgow
Ten years after the worldwide pandemic of the deadly ALZ-113 virus (known as the Simian Flu), human civilization is completely destroyed following martial law, civil unrest and the economic collapse of every country in the world. Over 90% of the human population has died in the pandemic, while apes with genetically enhanced intelligence have started to build a civilization of their own.
Directed by Yórgos Lánthimos
Origin Grece
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Ben Whishaw, Léa Seydoux, John C. Reilly, Ashley Jensen
In a dystopian near future, single people, according to the rules of The City, are taken to The Hotel, a restrictive regime where they are obliged to find a matching mate in forty-five days. If an occupant manages to find a partner among others, the new couple is given a month to try to live together in a special section of the facility, after which they are freed; failing results in being killed and reincarnated in an animal of own choice, and sent off into The Woods surrounding the structure.
Never Let Me Go (2010)
Directed by Mark Romanek
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Romance
Themes Clonage, Political films, Dystopian films, Alternate history films
Actors Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightley, Andrew Garfield, Izzy Meikle-Small, Élisabeth Ventura, Sally Hawkins
The film begins with on-screen captions explaining that a medical breakthrough in 1952 has permitted the human lifespan to be extended beyond 100 years. It is narrated by 28-year-old Kathy H (Carey Mulligan) as she reminisces about her childhood at a boarding school called Hailsham, as well as her adult life after leaving the school. The first act of the film depicts the young Kathy (Izzy Meikle-Small), along with her friends Tommy (Charlie Rowe) and Ruth (Ella Purnell), spending their childhood at Hailsham in the late 1970s. The students are encouraged to create artwork, and their best work gets into The Gallery run by a mysterious woman known only as Madame (Nathalie Richard). One day, a new teacher, Miss Lucy (Sally Hawkins) quietly informs the students of their fate; they are destined to be organ donors and will die, or "complete", in their early adulthood. Shortly afterward she is sacked by the headmistress (Charlotte Rampling) for her revelation. As time passes, Kathy falls in love with Tommy, but Ruth and Tommy begin a relationship and stay together throughout the rest of their time at Hailsham.


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