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'Boring' Singapore City Photo: H&M Singapore First Day Queue.
Brilliant marketing! The people behind it must be really brilliant indeed.
You heard of the phrase "selling igloos to Eskimos", well these folks are selling Autumn wear in sunny 'forever summer' Singapore! Look at the people queuing to get into the store!
This was taken Saturday afternoon, and there was still a snaking queue of people waiting to get in.
To start the queue forming, they offered the first few people $250 vouchers and subsequent few $25 vouchers. Read that people started to queue the night before!
At around 9 pm the same night, people were still queuing!
But I heard from folks that things are really cheap inside, some say they were even cheaper than the HK store, the nearest H&M branch to Singapore. Is that true?
Maybe in the next few months I will get in, when it's not so crowded.
I have visited H&M in many countries and have always walked out empty handed. I realised they don't fit me. Maybe the sizes in Singapore might?
H&M on the first day could had stand for Herd Mentality. Everyone was just wanting to do in.
Guess what? Another great marketing tactic. If you have queued so long to go in, you 'die die' have to buy something before coming out right? So clever of them!


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is the third studio album from the J-pop girl idol group Morning Musume, released on March 23, 2000.

Overview
This was the group's most successful album (with the exception of the "best of" albums) selling 863,300 copies and stayed at the Top 30 in the Oricon charts for 7 weeks. It had two of Morning Musume's top selling singles "Love Machine" and "Koi no Dance Site".

The album was certified Million by the Recording Industry Association of Japan for physical sales of over 1 million copies.

Legacy
In 2004, Maki Goto would later record a solo version of "Kuchizuke no Sono Ato" for her second solo album 2 Paint It Gold.

Track listing

References

External links
3rd: Love Paradise entry on the Up-Front Works official website

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What is compliance?
Compliance is the state of being in accordance with established guidelines or specifications, or the process of becoming so. Software, for example, may be developed in compliance with specifications created by a standards body, and then deployed by user organizations in compliance with a vendor's licensing agreement. The definition of compliance can also encompass efforts to ensure that organizations are abiding by both industry regulations and government legislation.
Compliance is a prevalent business concern, partly because of an ever-increasing number of regulations that require companies to be vigilant about maintaining a full understanding of their regulatory requirements for compliance. To adhere to compliance standards, an organization must follow requirements or regulations imposed by either itself or government legislation.
Regulatory compliance examples
Some prominent regulations, standards and legislation that organizations may need to be compliant with include the following:
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act was enacted in response to the high-profile Enron and WorldCom financial scandals to protect shareholders and the general public from accounting errors and fraudulent practices. Among other provisions, the law sets rules on storing and retaining business records in IT systems.
Can Spam Act of 2003. The Can Spam Act requires businesses to label commercial emails as advertising, use legitimate return email addresses, provide recipients with opt-out options and process opt-out requests within 10 business days.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996. HIPAA Title II includes an administrative simplification section that mandates standardization of electronic health records systems and includes security mechanisms designed to protect data privacy and patient confidentiality.
Dodd-Frank Act. Enacted in 2010, this act aims to reduce federal dependence on banks by subjecting them to regulations that enforce transparency and accountability to protect customers.
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). PCI DSS is a set of policies and procedures created in 2004 by Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express to ensure the security of credit, debit and cash card transactions.
Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA). Signed into law in 2002, FISMA requires federal agencies to conduct annual reviews of information security programs. This is done to keep risks to data at or below specified acceptable levels.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The OSHA requirements were introduced by the U.S. Congress in 1971 to protect worker health and safety in the U.S.
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). GDPR is legislation that went into effect in the European Union in 2018 that updated and unified data privacy laws. The purpose of GDPR is to protect individuals and the data that describes them and to ensure organizations that collect this data do so in a responsible manner.
IT compliance guidelines vary by country; Sarbanes-Oxley Act, for example, is U.S. legislation. Similar legislation in other countries includes Germany's Deutscher Corporate Governance Kodex and Australia's Corporate Law Economic Reform Program Act 2004. As a result, multinational organizations must be cognizant of the regulatory compliance requirements of each country they operate within. For example, GDPR applies to all organizations that are based outside the European Union, as long as they also operate in the EU.
Regulatory compliance vs. corporate compliance
There are two main types of compliance that denote where the framework is coming from: corporate and regulatory. Both corporate and regulatory compliance consist of a framework of rules, regulations and practices to follow.
Corporate compliance applies to the rules, regulations and practices an organization puts into place for compliance -- according to both external regulations and internal policies.
Regulatory compliance applies to the rules, regulations and practices an organization puts into place for compliance -- according to external regulations.
Corporate and regulatory compliance are very similar, with their main difference being whether their policies come from internal or external regulations.
Chief compliance officer and other compliance roles
As regulations and other guidelines have increasingly become a concern for corporate management, companies are turning more frequently to specialized compliance software and IT compliance consultancies. Many organizations have even added compliance jobs, such as the role of chief compliance officer (CCO).
The main responsibilities of a CCO include ensuring the organization is able to both manage compliance risk and pass a compliance audit. The exact nature of a compliance audit will vary, depending on factors such as the organization's industry, whether it is a public or private company, and the nature of the data it creates, collects and stores. Other responsibilities of a CCO include identifying the potential risks an organization faces, assessing the effectiveness of any risk-prevention processes and resolving any compliance issues.
This image shows the roles of a chief compliance officer.
Other possible compliance roles include the following:
Compliance analysts. Compliance analysts help organizations remain compliant with regulations and prepare them for audits.
Compliance services associates. This role focuses on identifying, prioritizing and resolving issues for clients.
Compliance coordinator. This role focuses on preparing and completing regulatory and compliance documents, as well as making sure they adhere to federal, state and government requirements.
Compliance director. This role focuses on ensuring organizations conform to all rules, regulations and laws placed upon them. They are also responsible for managing and correcting any violations that occur.
Best practices and strategies for corporate compliance
To ensure an organization follows compliance laws or regulations, they should follow these best practices:
Determine compliance goals. Focus on the areas of compliance the organization needs to improve the most, such as a specific regulation, law or a violation that is costing the organization money.
Know the regulatory environment. Laws and regulations may change over time, so having staff members -- either as a part of a compliance department or otherwise -- who keep up to date on new regulations relevant to the organization's industry is a good idea.
Implement compliance tools. Compliance tools can automatically track data, aiding in compliance risk management.
Hold compliance audits. An in-depth review of regulatory compliance areas ensures an organization is following compliance regulations correctly and can help identify areas an organization needs to improve.
Review compliance regulations regularly. A regular review helps find weak points and gives an organization a chance to improve and keep its compliance efforts up to date.
Train employees for compliance policy. If employees cannot follow compliance policies, then the organization cannot fully adhere to the policies. Employees should be trained and made aware of relevant policies and be held accountable when policies are not followed.
Learn more about compliance and its related security concerns in this article.
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I am not a morning person, and despite Dylan turning two and a half this weekend, I still have not got used to early starts. I do not function at five am, I cannot hold a conversation at six and I do not want to watch Sarah and Duck at seven. I have finally given in to eight though, and that is when our day starts.
Archie still needs to be convinced some days, his body clock is still a bit wobbly and we can alternate between half past seven and half past nine wake ups, despite his bedtime being a steady seven pm. Dylan on the other hand, can read the clock - well a digital one anyway. When he comes sleepily into our room in the morning, the first thing he does is check the digital clock on the bedside table. If the time starts with a seven, then he either comes in for a cuddle, or sits on the end of our bed with a toy, waiting for it to tick over.
The moment a number 8 appears as the first number, he pounces ' wake up mummy, it's eight'o'clock, it's eight'o'clock'. He demands attention, cold blue milk and the Tweenies, and after bringing me my slippers, I give in and start the day.
It is not just eight'o'clock that the little guy looks out for, he loves to ask the time, and knows that one is nap time and seven means it is time for bed. He seeks out numbers, and digital clocks are a favourite, but he will point out traditional clocks at every opportunity too. It won't be long before we are teaching him to tell the time, and we have been looking at watches at The Watch Hut. At the moment neither the bloke or I wear a watch, but I think Dylan will pick it up so much faster if we have a clock face for him to study to his hearts content.
But until that day, the important time to remember is eight'o'clock - before then is still the middle of the night as far as I am concerned!


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Hearing set today for LA's medical-marijuana…
Hearing set today for LA's medical-marijuana clinic law
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PUBLISHED: April 29, 2011 at 12:00 a.m. | UPDATED: August 28, 2017 at 9:33 a.m.
Attorneys representing the city will be in court today to defend its ordinance regulating marijuana dispensaries.
Superior Court Judge Anthony J. Mohr ruled in December that the city's procedure for limiting the number of dispensaries was unconstitutional. Special Assistant City Attorney Jane Usher said the city has revised the five parts of the ordinance Mohr had problems with.
The pot collectives have not made any new arguments and that if Mohr is satisfied with the city's revisions, the suits will be "futile," Usher said.
The lottery process for selecting 100 pot dispensaries that will ultimately be allowed to remain open was the target of a lawsuit filed Thursday by two new medical marijuana collectives.
The suit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, asks for a judge to allow the dispensaries to remain in their current locations, or the right to move to new spots within their same Community Plan Areas.
"Plaintiffs will suffer permanent, irreversible harm if injunctive relief is not granted," attorney Roger Jon Diamond wrote in the suit.
Diamond argues that the plaintiffs, Gourmet Green Room, LLC and Eagle Rock Herbal Collective, LLC, were open before the city's Sept. 14, 2007 deadline and followed all of the city's rules and filed the necessary paperwork to be grandfathered in and allowed to stay open.
Diamond wrote that his clients invested time and money following the city's rules in order to remain open.
"Plaintiffs did such on the assumption that if they followed the city of Los Angeles medical marijuana ordinance that they would be allowed to continue to operate providing medical marijuana," Diamond wrote.
The filing is one of at least six in recent weeks trying to stop the city's medical marijuana plan. The city wants to reduce the number of pot dispensaries from more than 1,000 to a level closer to 100, about the amount before the city placed a 2007 moratorium on new pot dispensaries.
"The pot shops are bound and determined regardless of what legislators, voters and courts say, to remain open in perpetuity," Usher said. "The litigants are currently re-litigating the same issues that were litigated last year. It's like deja vu." There was no immediate response to several attempts to contact the plaintiffs and their attorney for comment.
Usher also said the lawsuits filed in recent weeks would have to prove what is called an "exigent circumstance," something imminent that would negatively affect the dispensaries, an "Oh my God, the sky is falling" argument.
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PC and Wildrose Party candidates running against Rachel Notley in Edmonton-Strathcona
Rising from the political grave, candidates from Alberta's two former dominant conservative parties are running against NDP leader Rachel Notley in Edmonton-Strathcona.
Rachel Notley
According to the Elections Alberta website, Gary Horan has been nominated to run as a Progressive Conservative candidate and Dale Doan as a Wildrose Party candidate in the long-time NDP-held district in the heart of Edmonton.
While the two parties are organizationally non-existent, they are controlled by the United Conservative Party and Jason Kenney is technically the leader of all three parties.
In order to avoid de-registration by Elections Alberta, the parties are required to field at least one candidate in the election. It is likely they will be paper candidates, meaning no real campaign will be organized to elect them in this district.
It is believed that the shell of the PC Party still owes a significant amount of debt in the range of $175,000 that was accrued during the party's disastrous 2015 election campaign, which is why the party still exists on paper. Alberta's election finance laws bar the UCP or any other party from repaying the debts of the PC Party, even though its leadership controls the party.
It is likely that the UCP continues to keep the Wildrose Party registered in order to avoid another group claiming the party name and running candidates under its banner against the UCP.
The PC Party governed Alberta from 1971 until 2015. The Wildrose Party formed the Official Opposition from 2012 until 2017.
Notley was re-elected in 2015 with 82 per cent of the vote. Voters in Edmonton-Strathcona have elected NDP MLAs in eight of the nine elections since 1986.
There are now 11 candidates running in Edmonton-Strathcona:
Advantage Party: Don Meister
Alberta Party: Prem Pal
Alberta Independence: Ian Smythe
Communist: Naomi Rankin
Green: Stuart Andrews
Independent: Gord McLean
Liberal: Samantha Hees
NDP: Rachel Notley [Facebook, Twitter]
Progressive Conservative: Gary Horan
UCP: Kulshan Gill
Wildrose: Dale Doan
If you know any candidates who have announced their intentions to stand for party nominations, please send me an email at david.cournoyer@gmail.com. I will add them to the list. Thank you!
This entry was posted in Alberta Politics and tagged Alberta Election 2019, Alberta Election Candidate Nominations, Alberta NDP, Alberta PC Party, Candidate nominations, Dale Doan, Don Meister, Edmonton-Strathcona, Gary Horan, Gord McLean, Ian Smythe, Jason Kenney, Kulshan Gill, Naomi Rankin, Prem Pal, Rachel Notley, Samantha Hees, Stuart Andrews, United Conservative Party, Wildrose Party on March 27, 2019 by Dave Cournoyer.
Alberta Election Update on International Women's Day
Photo: Women in Alberta Politics: Shannon Phillips, Cheryle Chagnon-Greyeyes, Rachel Notley, Leela Aheer, and Sarah Hoffman.
In honour of International Women's Day, today's candidate update focuses specifically on the total number of women nominated to run for Alberta's political parties in the upcoming provincial election. Women make up the majority of our population, but they rarely come even close to being the majority in electoral politics.
The only woman leading a major political party in Alberta is Premier Rachel Notley of the New Democratic Party. Notley is also currently the longest serving woman in the Assembly, having been first elected as the MLA for Edmonton-Strathcona in 2008, and re-elected in 2012 and 2015. The second longest serving woman MLA currently in the Legislature is Sandra Jansen, who was elected as MLA for Calgary-North West in 2012.
Green Party leader Cheryle Chagnon-Greyeyes is the first Indigenous woman to lead a political party in Alberta. She has been nominated as her party's candidate in Calgary-Varsity.
Marilyn Burns leads the Alberta Advantage Party.
And Naomi Rankin has the distinction of being both the first and longest serving woman leader of a registered political party in Alberta. Rankin has led the Communist Party of Alberta since 1992.
There are currently 29 MLAs who identify as women serving in the Alberta Legislature (33%), up from the previous record of 23 women MLAs (27%) in 1998. Forty-eight per cent of NDP MLAs elected in 2015 were women, and, in 2016, the majority of Alberta cabinet ministers were women.
With the next election expected to be called in the next few weeks, Alberta's political parties are still in the process of nominating candidates. Here is a look at how many women have been nominated so far:
The NDP has nominated the most women candidates of the political parties contesting the 2019 election with 42 women (53%) out of 79 candidates already nominated to stand in the upcoming election. In 2015, the NDP nominated 45 women (51%) in their slate of 87 candidates.
The United Conservative Party has nominated 27 women (32%) out of the 83 candidates already nominated to run in the next election as of today. The UCP's predecessor parties, the Progressive Conservative Party nominated 21 women candidates (24%) and the Wildrose Party nominated 16 women candidates (18%) in 2015.
The Alberta Party has nominated 22 women (30%) in their slate of 71 candidates nominated as of today. And the Liberal Party, with 26 candidates currently nominated, has nominated 10 women candidates (38%). Eight of the 17 candidates currently nominated by the Green Party are women (47%).
The Freedom Conservative Party slate of 11 candidates includes no women, and the Alberta Advantage Party has nominated 1 woman candidate out of 9 nominated candidates as of today.
Number of women candidates by party in the previous 3 elections
2019 election (as of March 8, 2019)
NDP: 42 of 79 – 53%
Green Party: 8 of 17 – 47%
Liberal: 10 of 26 – 38%
UCP: 27 of 83 – 32%
Alberta Party: 22 of 71 – 30%
Alberta Advantage Party: 1 of 9 – 11%
Freedom Conservative: 0 of 11 – 0%
Alberta Party: 9 of 36 – 25%
PC: 21 of 87 – 24%
Wildrose: 16 of 86 – 18%
Wildrose: 6 of 61 – 9%
This entry was posted in Alberta Politics and tagged Alberta Advantage Party, Alberta Election 2019, Alberta Election Candidate Nominations, Alberta Liberal Party, Alberta NDP, Alberta Party, Alberta PC Party, Calgary-North West, Calgary-Varsity, Cheryle Chagnon-Greyeyes, Communist Party of Alberta, Edmonton-Strathcona, Freedom Conservative Party, International Women's Day, Leela Aheer, Marilyn Burns, Naomi Rankin, Rachel Notley, Sandra Jansen, Sarah Hoffman, Shannon Phillips, United Conservative Party, Wildrose Party, Women in Alberta Politics on March 8, 2019 by Dave Cournoyer.
alberta election called for april 23, 2012.
Alberta's provincial election will be held on April 23, 2012. In this election, the number of constituencies are increasing from 83 to 87 (the first time increase in seats since the 1986 election).
As of today, the Progressive Conservatives, NDP, and Wildrose Party are the only parties to have nominated candidates in all constituencies. Click here to find a full list of candidates and their website and social media links. The list will be made official 14 days after the election is called.
To find out which constituency you live in, visit the Elections Alberta Street Key website. You can also find maps of the new constituencies on the Elections Alberta website. Once you find which constituency you live in, you can register online to add your name to the voters list. I have also prepared a list of 15 constituencies that I will be watching in the election.
On Twitter, follow the #abvote hashtag for election tweets.
Here are some useful website and social media links to Alberta's political parties and their leaders:
Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta
Leader: Alison Redford (MLA Calgary-Elbow)
Alberta Liberal Party
Leader: Raj Sherman (MLA Edmonton-Meadowlark)
Wildrose Party
Leader: Danielle Smith (candidate in Highwood)
Alberta NDP
Leader: Brian Mason (MLA Edmonton-Highands-Norwood)
Alberta Party
Leader: Glenn Taylor (candidate in West Yellowhead)
Evergreen Party
Leader: Larry Ashmore (candidate in Livingstone-Macleod)
Social Credit Party
Leader: Len Skowronski (candidate in Calgary-Hawkwood)
Communist Party – Alberta
Leader: Naomi Rankin
Separation Party of Alberta
Leader: Bruce Hutton
This entry was posted in Alberta Politics and tagged Alison Redford, Brian Mason, Bruce Hutton, Danielle Smith, Glenn Taylor, Larry Ashmore, Len Skoronski, Naomi Rankin, Raj Sherman on March 26, 2012 by Dave Cournoyer.


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Our installers possess over 50 years of combined installation experience.
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The easternmost state in the United States, Maine is a playground for outdoor enthusiasts, offering forests, beaches, and countless lakes and rivers. Visit one of the oldest national parks in the country, Acadia National Park to see the tallest peak in the eastern United States, Cadillac Mountain. The Maine Highlands offers the state's best whitewater rafting on the Kennebec and Penobscot Rivers. Western Maine is an excellent region to view fall foliage. Casco Bay, outside of Portland, offers an array of historical forts, access to marinas and fishing cruises, and farther south, the beautiful Maine beaches. And don't forget about the lobster—these crustaceans highlight the endless seafood restaurants scattered along the Maine coast.


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College celebrates 50 years over Labor Day weekend
Oscar Silva
Rebecca Irby, Reporter
September 3, 2019|116 Views
The big 5-0h
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Seward County Community College's opening. To celebrate this milestone, SCCC hosted many festivities over the Labor Day weekend such as a pancake breakfast, an opportunity to check out seward athletics, lawn games, campus tours, the Hall of Saints Alumni induction ceremony and lots of free food. A car show and time capsule ceremony closed up the fun.
On Sept. 1, the Industrial Tech campus was filled with new and old hot rods and car lovers from the community. A former SCCC student, Dustin Heronemus, entered his 1954 Chevy 3100 and had an interesting backstory to go with it.
"I bought 'The Beast' in 1987 while I was a student in Auto Body 1," he said. "I bought it in great condition, but it was stolen from me in '91 and I didn't get it back until 2014. I bought it back for $400.
"It suffered from smoke and heat damage so I've been fixing it up and I hope to get some better upgrades," Heronemus said.
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SCCC student Edgar Palma from Guymon, Oklahoma enters his car in his third car show. He has owned it for four years.
Another attendee of the car show, Josh Knudsen, said he was "having a great time." It was his first car show for the 1950 Pontiac Silver Streak he entered.
"This is my first car. My Uncle gave it to me when I was 14, but it was passed down from my grandpa. It's a family car," Knudsen, a junior at Fellowship Baptist High School and concurrent student at SCCC. "I plan on repainting it in my auto body class this semester."
There were 45 cars entered in the show. Winners are:
"There was a great turnout this weekend," Rachel Coleman, SCCC executive director of marketing and public relations, said.
Coleman added that there will be many more events throughout the year to celebrate the 50 year anniversary of SCCC.
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How to pitch your music for video games
November 12, 2015 November 17, 2015 Michael Gallant Music Business
Think your music is ready for games, TV, and film? Here's advice on how to pitch your music for video games and how to optimize your chances of getting placed.
In the past month, we've published advice on placing your music in video games from top game composer Tom Salta and veteran music publisher Jake Versluis. Both experts advise hooking up with a quality music publisher if you can – or making a strong pitch directly to game-makers if you can't – but how do you approach either sort of party and get taken seriously? Here are some further thoughts from Versluis on how to pitch your music for video games and how to optimize your chances of getting placed.
How should you prepare your tracks before you pitch?
First off, let's assume that the song itself is great. Send in a produced version, a top-quality, finished track, not a demo. Tag the song with metadata – artist name, your contact information, who owns the master and publishing. Should this song get on music supervisors' radars, they're not going to want to bounce three or four emails back and forth to track down that information. They'll be more likely to jump in if everything that they need to know is right there in the metadata. Make it as easy for the music supervisor as possible.
How should you transmit your music?
Don't include MP3s as attachments and don't use DropBox or WeTransfer. Box.com is a great option. It allows both streaming and downloads and the links don't expire.
What should you write in your email?
In your email, you should link to a maximum of three songs that are all tagged properly and include instrumental versions of each song. Keep the email itself fairly short – "Hey, I know you're slammed, but I'm a big fan of XYZ game and know that you have a new one coming out in six months. I would love for you to take this new song into consideration. I think it would be perfect for the game." Keep it brief and be respectful of their time.
What about following up?
There's no need to check in more than once every three or four weeks. Sometimes when people submit, I don't actually get around to checking out their material for a month or more. If there are four emails following up before I even get a chance to check it out, it makes me want to pull my hair out.
Is there anything you can advise to make your pitch stand out from the hundreds of others that probably come in every day?
Be creative. Maybe a month later, order the person you're pitching a cupcake by mail or something, just as a reminder and a way to say thank you for checking out the music, even if you haven't heard anything back from them. The $15 to send something interesting is worth it. It may seem like a small gesture, but it separates you from everyone else.
Any final advice?
Before you send anything, put yourself in the shoes of the music supervisor you're reaching out to. Consider what that person is going through and what he or she needs to get the job done and make the boss proud – not how lazy you as an artist can be and how quickly you can move on to the next thing on your to-do list. This business moves so quickly, and music supervisors are in such high demand, that you need to think everything through in advance. You usually only get one chance and you have to make it work. So make it easy for music supervisors to choose you and your music.
Follow Jake Versluis on Twitter @RawkerV.
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Book and CD: 244 Pages.
Popular Music Theory & Musicianship examines basic music theory concepts from a popular music perspective, and can be used by someone with no previous knowledge of music theory. It provides a thorough and systematic coverage of basic theory concepts, musical terminology and notation.
Popular Music Theory & Musicianship takes the form of a self-contained 'workbook' - including written tasks (answers provided), music reading practice, aural exercises, and practical activities designed to help the student assimilate theoretical concepts. Recorded music examples (covering a wide range of popular music styles) provide practical illustrations of many of the principles discussed in the book.


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Local celebs compete in dance gala for charity
Hospice; 'I could not pass up the opportunity to make a fool of myself for the cause'
Michelle Hopkins Feb 3, 2012 2:00 AM
In exactly one month from today, I will don my sequined dress and dance in front of strangers and friends during the Dancing with the Richmond Stars (DWTRS) gala dinner and dance in support of the Richmond Community Hospice Foundation.
Although I'm feeling more confident with my moves, I am a puddle of nerves at the thought of sashaying across a large dance floor at the Grand Ballroom.
I have renewed respect for television's hit show, Dancing with the Stars. Those celebrities train for hours every day.
When I first signed up, I thought a two-minute dance couldn't be all that difficult to learn.
Was I wrong! I'm rehearsing three times a week and I'm halfway there … so much more to learn -- look up and smile, don't count the steps out loud, legs straight and remember be flirty, sexy and coy all at once.
As I've been watching my competitors rehearse, I've realized I have amazing competition. This is why I'd like to introduce the News readers to my competitors and their professional ballroom dancer/trainers.
First off, let me introduce my dance instructor, George Pytlik.
Pytlik has been the B.C. Latin Champion in the 35+ age category for the past six years. His wife, Wendy, who is also coaching me, was a championship Scottish Highland dancer for many years, before discovering Latin dancing.
This experience of being involved in this event is stretching him as a teacher. However, Pytlik says rehearsals are going great.
"Michelle is picking up the dance very quickly, but the Cha Cha can be challenging because of the fast-paced music. I know that she can look fantastic, so I've choreographed a routine that's pushing her to the limits, yet one that I feel she can master in time for the event. We've picked our music and completed most of the choreography."
He adds, "Michelle has stepped way out of her comfort zone, and I'm really proud of her commitment. Like all new dancers, she has to develop more confidence in her ability, but I'm convinced she'll be an audience favourite with her dynamic personality and sexy moves."
Kim Howell, deputy chief, Richmond Fire-Rescue, dances with Young Ryu. "I imagine that my perception of how the dance rehearsals are going is different than my instructor and dance partner, Young Ryu.
"I really appreciate Young's patience, persistence and willingness to give his time to support to this great cause. I am supporting it for a few reasons -- personal, professional and selfish.
"On a personal level, I truly admire the type of care cancer patients and their families receive from hospice. The high level of care and support from hospice staff and volunteers is so valuable to families dealing with the stress of losing a loved one.
"I know because the Kelowna hospice helped me when my brother passed away in 2009 from cancer.
"On a professional level, Richmond Fire-Rescue lives the City of Richmond's vision to be the most appealing, livable and well-managed community in Canada, and the hospice is a community partner that very much contributes to achieving this vision.
"For selfish reasons, I have always wanted to ballroom dance and here it is an opportunity to give it a try."
Ryu has been dancing for two decades as a competitor and turned professional 10 years ago. He was the B.C. champion for four years in ballroom dancing.
"Progress is slow, but we have the story, the music and the show as well as all the logistics, we just need more time for the choreography," he says.
Dr. Alan Nixon, Richmond Hospital, pairs with Linda Chen.
"I have been a palliative care physician for 30 years so I have a vested interest in all things related. So I could not pass up the opportunity to make a fool of myself for the cause.
"Working with the wonderful Linda Chen, I can now place my feet appropriately so that it looks as if it's easy, which it is not. Linda is a patient woman.
"Over the years I have been amazed at the hours volunteers put in at the acute units and hospices helping patients and staff. I have enjoyed lecturing them on the front line work that we do.
"Hopefully we will raise some money to enhance the great job they do. The Richmond Integrated Hospice/Palliative care program is unique in that I allow patients and their data to flow freely between home, hospice and acute hospital unit."
Chen says, "I'm participating because it's for a good cause, and because I love doing shows. The rehearsals are coming along and Alan and I are both enjoying the experience. For someone who has had no experience in dancing, he is making a tremendous effort and I find it admirable."
Laura Van Sprang, Richmond Funeral Home, on dancing with Andy Wong. "I have worked for the Richmond Funeral Home as a funeral director and embalmer for four years. I have also volunteered and sat on the board for the Richmond Community Hospice Foundation as events coordinator for the past year.
"Once Pat (Miller, executive director of the Richmond Community Hospice Foundation) came up with the idea for DWTRS I jumped on board! Pat and I started working hard recruiting local celebs and I decided to step up to the plate and learn a ballroom dance for this worthy cause.
"I have done some performing in the past, rock comedy, cabaret and Tony and Tina's Wedding back in the day, but learning a ballroom dance has been a very new and challenging role for me.
"I have often tried to combine my love to perform with my love to fundraise, and this will be my third time coordinating for the Hospice Foundation and second performance.
"I opened the live auction in 2008 with a revised version of Big Spender. The funeral industry is very much connected to the hospice in that it provides an extremely important service in assisting families during the last stage of their loved one's life."
Wong is the owner and principal instructor of The Grand Ballroom. He is a 13-time B.C. Amateur Champion and three-time adjudicator of the Canadian National Championships.
"It is a great pleasure for me to provide our studio for such a wonderful charity event. The fact that I am able to perform with Laura is just the icing on the cake.
"It is so much fun working with Laura because she is so vibrant and dedicated to the training.
"So much so, that it has been my biggest challenge to keep her enthusiasm under control, otherwise she would be bouncing off the walls. I am just amazed how she can keep up to me with this boot camp style dance training."
Fannie Leung, Fannie's Florist, with dance instructor Wei Wang.
"For me, this is another fun and unique way of giving back to the community by raising funds for the Richmond Hospice. Rehearsals have been refreshing, dusting off my old dance shoes and learning something completely new!
"I look forward to the challenge and hope that I raise enough money to make up for any dancing errors I may have."
Wang says, "The reason why I participate in this charity function is that, being Chinese, I want to contribute more to the community and that hospice is very meaningful to all of us."
Meanwhile, the judges for the ballroom dance competition are Don Dickson, Linda Reid and Casey White.
Join the Richmond Community Hospice Foundation for Dancing with the Richmond Stars on Saturday, March 3 at 6 p.m. at the Grand Ballroom, 12200 Riverside Way.
Come for an evening of dinner and dance in support of hospice. Tickets are $125 (tax receipt available for $50 upon request). Tickets are available online at www.richmondhospiceassociation. com (click on dancing image), or call 604-279-7140.
You can also pledge your support for your favourite celebrity online.
All funds raised from this event support much-needed hospice palliative and bereavement volunteer programs and services.
mhopkins@richmond-news.com
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Due to a high degree of amino acid sequence homology, mouse and rat proBDNF can be quantified and expressed as human proBDNF equivalents. Internal Biosensis validation suggests that the use of the human standard provided in this kit will provide estimates that are identical, or close, to the actual levels of rat and mouse proBDNF present in rodent samples.
Note that accurate proBDNF quantification in human serum and citrate-plasma requires the addition of Heterophilic Antibody Blocker BL-004-500 provided in the kit, and available for purchase separately.
This ELISA kit has not been tested for other applications. It has been configured for research use only and is not to be used for diagnostic or clinical procedures.
Specific quantification of full-length proBDNF in the proBDNF RapidTM ELISA kit (BEK-2217).


Navigating a teenage girl's experiences and emotions can be tough on parents, and sometimes overwhelming for single fathers. There are cliques and crushes, dating, puberty, hormones and eating disorders to contend with. We talk to the authors of a new book: "But Dad! A Survival Guide For Single Fathers Of Tween And Teen Daughters."


The province lies on the southwest coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Stretching along the Indian Ocean coastline are Tapak Paderi beach and the main beach of Pantai Panjang, lined with restaurants, hotels and shops.
The provincial capital, also called Bengkulu, features the 18th-century Fort Marlborough. Nearby, the Thomas Parr Monument commemorates a British governor assassinated during colonial rule.
Bengkulu also well known as the place where the biggest flower in the world called Rafflesia Arnoldii are blooming.
Bengkulu is being a popular destination for many tourists—local and international. It is a perfect land for tourist to enjoy Kerinci Seblat tours. Likewise, tour to Kerinci Seblat National Park and Seblat Elephant Conservation Centre completes the enjoying various destinations over there.
Elephant Conservation Centre (ECC) which was established in October 1992 called SEBLAT ELEPHANT CONSERVATION. This conservation area width 6865 hectares in the province of Bengkulu on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia.
Rafflesia arnoldii is a species of flowering plant in the parasitic genus Rafflesia. It is noted for producing the largest individual flower on earth. It is especially difficult to locate the flower in forests, as the buds take many months to develop and the flower lasts for just a few days. But they bloom mostly in Sumatera.
Well known as the titan arum, is a flowering plant with the largest unbranched inflorescence in the world. This flower present an which is like the smell of a rotting corpse or carcass.
Pantai Panjang, translated to mean Long Beach, boasts a coastline of fine, white sands that stretches 7 km.
Unlike many beaches, Pantai Panjang has no coconut or palm trees, but is dominated by Spruces and Pines which create a lovely shelter for beach-goers to rest and relax under.
Fort Marlborough is an English fort located in Bengkulu City, Sumatra. It was built between 1713-1719 by the East India Company under the leadership of Governor Joseph Collett as a defensive fort for the British Bencoolen.
For more destination with another natural sensation you could also visit the Sumba Overland. Enjoy your eyes with the beautiful view of beaches, savanna, hills, waterfalls, and many more. Enjoy your family time with no regrets.
1 day transportation by 4x4 with driver, petrol, parking to Seblat Elephant Conservation.
2 days transportation with driver, petrol, parking & airport transfer.
2 nights accommodation at Santika Bengkulu with breakfast.
Meals : 2 Lunches & 2 Dinners.
Entrance ticket for all tourism destination in Bengkulu base on itinerary.
Santika Bengkulu : IDR 655,000/night-include Breakfast.
Santika Bengkulu|Extra Bed : IDR 300,000/night-include Breakfast.
• Idul Fitri (7 days prior & 7 days after).
High Season Transportation Surcharge : approximately IDR 200,000/car/day.
Bengkulu Province is easily accessible by land, air and sea transportation. You can catch regular buses directly from Medan, Padang or Jakarta. Flight arrives there times a day. Domestic ships from Jakarta, Padang and Medan stop by in Baai Harbor, Bengkulu. Like other provinces in Indonesia, Bengkulu has its own specific cuisine for which it is renowned, among which are pendap, gulai tempoyak, and bagar kambing. Most inhabitants here are Malay and the culture and habits are somewhat similar to neighboring provinces.
Bengkulu also become the best place to observe these exceptional flora is in the rainforest. Here you may find Raflesia Arnoldii, the largest flower in the world and this flower is an endemic species in Bengkulu.
There is an elephant conservation in here located in Seblat, which was established in October 1992 by Indonesian government that be issued by Minister of Forestry, is a conservation area width 6865 hectares in the province of Bengkulu on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. Due to the rich biodiversity found in the ECC forest area and there are many kind species of wildlife that is : elephant, tiger, sun bear, tapir, sambar deer, pangolin, common porcupine, malay badger, hairy-nos red otter, binturong, clouded leopard, leopard cat, bearded pig, lesser mouse-deer, greater mouse-deer, red muntjac.
You may also see the heritage of british colonialism, Fort Marlborough and Thomas Parr Monument.


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      else {
        if (result2.rows.length > 0) { // If input user searched for was found
          pool.query('UPDATE users SET usedsearches = usedsearches + 1 WHERE id = $1', [result.rows[0].id]); // Increments used searches
          // The code below will filter useless key value pairs. For example if username: null then there is not a reason to send it back to the client
          let filteredArray = [];
          for (let index = 0; index < result2.rows.length; index++) {
            let array = Object.entries(result2.rows[index]);
            let filtered = array.filter(([key, value]) => value != null);
            let filteredObject = Object.fromEntries(filtered);
            filteredArray.push(filteredObject);
            resultArray.push(filteredObject);
          }
          console.log("a"); // This should run first.
        }
      }
    });
  }
  resolve("ok");
})

bulkSearchPromise.then((value) => {
  console.log("b"); // This should run second
  return res.json({
    status: 'success',
    content: resultArray
  }); // resultArray should be populated after the filtering above. Instead it is empty.
})

When the endpoint is hit the output will always be
username
b
a

What I need is for the for loop to run first and then after resultArray is populated, return it back to the client.
I've tried wrapping this code into a promise, but that hasnt helped either as 'resolve("ok")' is still called before the for loop completes.

A: Your promise is resolving before collectionPool.query is done.
The for loop only runs after collectionPool.query is done but you are resolving the promise before it.
Note that collectionPool.query is async and the its callback will only run when the web-api is finished (if this concept is murky check this out http://latentflip.com/loupe)
Option 1:
Move resolve() inside the collectionPool.query (where the console.log("a");) call back and call resolve(filteredObject).
In addition you should reject(err2) when err2 is not null (not just console)
Option 2:
you can use Util.Promisify to transform collectionPool.query to promise base API which will save you the hustle of manually transform
const util = require('util');

util.promisify(collectionPool.query)(QUERY)
  .then(queryRes => {
     /* logic to refine queryRes to object */
     return filteredObject;
   })

in both options you can omit the resultArray from your code. if you resolve(filteredObject) or return filteredObject; in then() you will be able to access this data on the next then (the value in bulkSearchPromise.then((value)).

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Samoa Shipping vessel, MV Fasefulu returns after its first mission to Tokelau to resupply the islands since disruption of shipping services.
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The MV Fasefulu was schedule in place due to the unavailability of the MV Samoa Express vessel.


My new tool after Tracks & Seasons. Easier handling, more functions and better code.
It's possible to save 5 different graphical configurations and unlimited different server. You can connect to these server with your stored configuration by doubleclick on entry. Port-configuration and start from dedicated server.
All Mods can be saved with different graphical configuration, AI-Strength, visible oponents and much more functions. Each Mod can be saved with it's own configuration.
Show statistic of all mods like "fastest lap" on each track. You can change money and experience for next mod-start.
Possibility to enable/disable Mods, disabled Mods are not diplayed in rFactor. Possibility to convert unmixable mods into mixable. Some Mods like ETCC2003 can't be use in "All Vehicle Mod" or your own Mod. The convert function, change some special entries, so the mod can be use with vehicles of other mods. You can revert changes by mouseclick.
Mod converting don't work with Historical GT Mod, cause of respect vor modder i don't want to enable it.
You can change tracknames to sort them in rFactor. Selecting between "original", "new tracknames" and "new tracknames by selection" by mouseclick. Possibilty to filter and search for tracks is implemented.
You can create your own mods or seasons. Possibility to select vehicles from different mods (not for seasons). Setup race configuration (race length, "race by time" or "race by laps" ...). Select your tracks by filtering with filters you have created in "Tracks" modul.
We all do . not have to wait for the brawl stars hack here and this can be the way to get the brawl stars gems hack online at http://brawlstarshacked.com so that we can get the gems and gold online.
is it possible with this tool to add and delete cars to make your own mod with existing cars (example-like combied IRL and Champcar cars to make a new Indycar series, or another example Like Porsche RS for LMP, ProtoRacer Proton for GTP, Ford GT1 (f I could find out) for GT1, and Porsche 997 for GT2 in another racing series to make your own sportscar series?
1st, sorry to all who don't understand german. it's just a bug report.
leider so nicht zu gebrauchen. schade, denn das konzept klingt interessant. ein grossteil der dialoge ist nicht zu lesen: schwarze schrift auf schwarzen hintergrund ? statistiken funzen so gut wie gar nicht. bekomme nur die runden von maximal 1-3 strecken angezeigt.
weiter bugs kann ich nicht berichten, da ich mich hüten werde, auch nur eine der funktionen zu testen, die irgendeine meiner dateien manipuliert. habe zwar backups von meinem rfactor, kann aber auf wiederherstellungstress gerne verzichten.
hätte gerne ein positiveres feedback gegeben.
This add-on was a life-saver for me. I had downloaded/installed a larger mod (SimcoDerby) which is good. I then upgraded rFactor from 1250 to 1255 and after that, hardly anything would work. So I tried this control center and wow....everything works! Well...I should say that so far I've used it to launch 4 mods succesfully, two of which I previously could not get to work correctly. I used the control center to move my rarely used mods aside and maybe that was the trick. What's also great is that if you launch a mod directly from the control center, you'll get to see the appropriate video for the mod you launched, which I like (for now).
In this version tool worked with registry entry, don't know what's the problem on your PC. I have 2 installations too, no problems. But the actual version I changed this, now it support up to 5 rFactor installations, don't need the registry entry.
Wont work ? Well works but have two installs of rfactor and will only go to the one i use for tests? I have it setup for the right version and get an error? It says app not found? If i set it up for my test rfactor install it works!!! Ive checked the registry and it points to the correct install. does it matter where this program is ont harddrive? does it have to be in rfactor directory?


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Why peace won't be enough in Colombia
Lorenzo Morales
(Ombudsman Office)
This week's commitment by government and guerrilla forces to de-escalate Colombia's conflict has renewed hopes of a peace agreement that would finally end the world's longest-running war. But peace alone will not solve the country's massive humanitarian crisis, which has only worsened in recent months amid an upsurge in fighting.
On Sunday, the government and the FARC guerrilla movement said they were working towards a permanent bilateral ceasefire, after FARC announced last week that it would begin a unilateral pause in hostilities on 20 July, its sixth such move since peace talks began in Havana, Cuba in 2012. The government reciprocated by agreeing to reduce military activity.
But as negotiators debate terms with which to resolve the 50-year conflict, analysts worry that humanitarian action – crucial to the success of any agreement – risks being overshadowed by other issues in the debate, including how to compensate the victims.
"There is more concern for the victims of the past than the current victims of an ongoing conflict," said Gerard Gomez, head of the UN's emergency aid coordination body, OCHA, in Colombia.
While peace talks have had a positive effect on people's suffering – less displacement and landmine accidents, for example – "new victims of violence appear in Colombia every day, especially among the indigenous and afro-descendant populations," a February report by the Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF) noted.
The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, is the largest and most important of a host of guerrilla groups that has been at war with the government for decades over a mix of old communist ideals from the Cold War and control of the illicit drug trade. The result: 220,000 killed, 80 percent of them civilians, according to a report by Colombia's National Centre for Historical Memory.
Alberis Peralta and her children were displaced by Colombia's armed conflict and now live in Arjona, an imporverished community outside Cartagena on Colombia's northern coast
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Alberis Peralta and her children were displaced by Colombia's armed conflict and now live in Arjona, an imporverished community outside Cartagena on Colombia's northern coast...
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Potential AIDS fallout from armed conflict
Photo: Kristy Siegfried/IRIN
A family displaced by conflict in Colombia
In December 2014, FARC – the oldest guerrilla group in the western hemisphere – unilaterally announced a ceasefire; and, in January 2015, President Juan Manuel Santos temporarily halted air raids on FARC positions.
But this trend towards de-escalation ended abruptly in April, when a FARC unit killed 11 soldiers while they were resting in the southwestern department of Cauca. A retaliatory air raid killed 27 FARC rebels in May, prompting a new cycle of confrontation and increasing public disillusionment about nearly three years of peace talks.
After the ceasefire was broken, FARC attacked critical infrastructure, police officers and other targets 105 times, according to a June report by the Conflict Analysis Resource Center (CERAC), a non-partisan think-tank, based in Bogotá. Last month was the most violent since the peace talks started, CERAC noted.
Such setbacks are normal in peace negotiations, and, according to Victor de Currea-Lugo, a conflict resolution expert and commentator for the national newspaper El Espectador, "the negotiations are moving forward really quickly compared to international standards regarding timeframes."
More displacement to come?
But the reversals have had severe humanitarian consequences, in a country already home to the second highest number of internally displaced people in the world: six million.
At least 347,000 people were displaced across the country between November 2012 and September 2014, according to NOREF, even while peace talks were under way. That's 15,000 every month. More recently, government airstrikes in May displaced 352 people in Cauca and prevented others from fishing, hunting and harvesting, according to the local Ombudsman's Office.
"The number of displaced people could keep growing because, in addition to the risk of violence, food insecurity is making people leave," said Mauricio Redondo, the local ombudsman.
Between January 2013 and November 2014, 1.4 million people could not move freely or fully access basic goods and services essential for their survival, NOREF said. For one out of five of them, the restrictions lasted for more than a week and affected their access to at least three basic services.
We are falling on despair. The river is (at) the heart of our lives.
Throughout June, attacks on infrastructure and road blockades intensified: one million people in southwest Colombia were hit by a blackout after electrical lines were attacked and pipelines blown out, sending thousands of barrels of oil into Caunapí river, polluting water used for cooking and hygiene.
After a visit to one of the areas affected by a massive oil spill caused by FARC on 22 June, Fabrizio Hochschild, the UN's humanitarian coordinator in Colombia, said some 200,000 people in the town of Tumaco were in a "critical situation". The spill limited their access to water and led to health concerns, including skin and respiratory problems as the river became polluted.
"We are falling on despair," a local community leader in the area told visiting UN representatives. "The river is (at) the heart of our lives." At least 7,000 families in the area depend on fishing and shrimp crops.
Crude oil pollutes the Caunapí river, in Tumaco, in southwest Colombia, after the FARC guerrilla movement bombed the Trasandino pipeline on 11 June 2015. People depend on the river for their daily hygiene, laundry and food preparation
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Crude oil pollutes the Caunapi river
Meanwhile, ELN, Colombia's second-largest guerrilla group, and several other paramilitary outfits are not involved in the peace talks, still active in the country and responsible for significant violence and violations of International Humanitarian Law.
All rebel groups in Colombia continue to use anti-personnel mines to protect coca crops and to deter or reduce military operations against them, anti-mine campaigners say.
According to official estimates, between November 2012 and September 2014, mines killed 644 people – 40 percent of them civilians, and among them, more than one third children. Colombia is one of the most mined countries in the world.
A contradiction of sorts
And yet, on the whole, humanitarian relief is not explicitly on the peace agenda. Instead, the talks have centered on five main points: land reform, political participation of demobilised combatants, ending illicit drug production, the disarmament of rebels, and the rights of the victims, including a recently established Truth Commission.
International experience shows that an early withdrawal of humanitarian assistance may have negative impacts on at-risk groups and the evolution of the peace process.
And rightly so, some argue. Ending the conflict is a legitimate priority – only then will humanitarian suffering be eased.
"[The peace process] is not all about what happens with FARC and the justice," Sergio Jaramillo, Colombia's High Commissioner for Peace, said in a TV interview last month.
"It is a political agreement to implement a number of reforms that would guarantee that this violence will not continue and the conflict will not recur." He warned this would only be a first step. The next, and hardest phase will be to build true peace.
But NOREF warns that once a peace agreement is signed, countries emerging from conflict often shift away from humanitarian response to recovery and rehabilitation too early.
"International experience shows that an early withdrawal of humanitarian assistance may have negative impacts on at-risk groups and the evolution of the peace process, especially when the regions most affected by the conflict face important development gaps and challenges," the report said.
"The legacy of past peace processes and previous peace agreements in Colombia shows that post-agreement scenarios may lead to the deterioration of the humanitarian and human rights situations, which may obstruct the peace process itself," it added.
The talks have prompted little action to address the humanitarian crisis, apart from a few symbolic projects, including a joint FARC-government programme for demining El Orejón, a small 100-person community in the badly affected department of Antioquia. In February, FARC also announced that it would stop recruiting minors and liberate all children under 15 in its ranks (so far, none have been liberated and recruitment persists).
The two processes – peace and humanitarian relief – are undeniably linked. Humanitarian agencies – seen as neutral in Colombia – can play a role in maintaining peace by providing dividends, including access to services, that can help fulfill the expectations of people neglected or victimised during the conflict.
For instance, in areas where the government has regained control from guerrilla groups, it has embarked on an unprecedented programme of land restitutions, which will allow large numbers of displaced people to return to their land. They will need help rebuilding their lives.
"We can and we must help building bridges and trust," said Christian Visnes, delegate of the Norwegian Refugee Council in Colombia.
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The Golden FTS Episode
the only "sis" in the fam... it was great meeting them + Jhet de Jesus & Glen Frey in Araneta last Mar 17, 2013.
Congratulations to the FTS Boys a.k.a. Chuck Araneta, Carlo Pamintuan and Polo Bustamante for making it to their 50th episode! I may have not followed you from the beginning (only from episode 27 - the Gary David vs Mark Caguioa for MVP debate), but I'm glad I was able to start when I did!
It's great when you finally realize that your hobby can actually become your day job... and maybe that's not the case YET... but I'm sure you guys are headed there. I'm ecstatic that you guys got picked up... and I'm relieved its GMA... the same company that basically gives free reign to Mico Halili and For-the-Win (FTW). At least we know that the "network" won't hinder your creative output (no matter how craazy it turns out to be.. hehe).
50. the Golden Episode. A historic moment. A significant milestone reached. Soak it all in guys... coz now ur definitely going to "Beat the Sharks" on itunes, right? #Clearly! Congrats guys! Proud of you!
Click below listen... here to DOWNLOAD... or PREVIOUS EPISODES
Super Scorers || from GARY DAVID to KEVIN LOUIE ALAS
From an outgoing shooting specialist from the PBA to an incoming super scorer from the NCAA, they both get the priviledge of being part of the Smart Gilas Team Pilipinas that won in Hong Kong last January, 2013, where both of their heroics gained the Philippines the coveted gold.
It is a special bond that is formed when two players from different generations get to play together. If this indeed is the beginning of the passing of the torch, Gary David can't have chosen a better recipient than Kevin Louie Alas.
FYI: Gary David fan over here (if it were not obvious, lolz)
PTV Sports || Homecourt feat. Gary David || 03/14/13
Three-time scoring champion of the PBA and member of the national team, Gary David is featured in this episode of HomeCourt, a segment of PTV Sports in NBN 4.
He and his family give a tour of their home, answers questions about life outside basketball, and gives us a glimpse of who "El Granada" is outside the PBA.
As a special treat, we get to see the whole family (plus some PTV Sports staff) doing the HARLEM SHAKE!
All credits go to PTV4, PTV Sports, and Gary David.
NOTE: Thank you, sir Snowbadua!
PBA on AKTV feat. Alaska Harlem Shake - 02/01/13
And the Alaska Aces, on their out of town game in Tubod, Lanao del Norte, vs Ginebra, used the opportunity to shoot their own version of the Harlem Shake last February 23, 2013.
Since AKTV had already featured Air 21 and Joe Devance's version (plus their own) during the previous week, it was only fittin that they also feature the Alaska Aces' performance.
PBA || Full Game Highlights || 02/09/13 || [Alaska vs Rain or Shine] & [Meralco vs Talk n Text]
Cyrus Baguio hits buzzer-beating fastbreak layup to tow
Alaska over Rain or Shine
Eric Dawson drops 37 points to carry Meralco over Talk 'N Text
Cyrus Baguio hit a fastbreak layup in transition to beat the buzzer and give the Alaska Aces an 83-81 victory over the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Saturday night at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.
Baguio's basket capped a thrilling endgame comeback for the Aces, who needed a desperation 25-foot three-pointer from Calvin Abueva to tie the game at 81-all with 10 seconds left in the game.
Rain or Shine set up a play for import Bruno Sundov for its final possession. But the attempt of the 7-foot-3 Croatian was foiled at the basket by Abueva, leading to a loose ball.
Alaska made the loose ball recovery and got the ball to Baguio, who raced downcourt past three Elasto Painters to score the game-winning layup.
Eric Dawson has served notice.
The Meralco import scored 16 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Bolts to an impressive 99-92 victory over the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the Commissioner's Cup Saturday night at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.
Dawson added 14 rebounds and four blocks for the Bolts, who squandered an 18-point first half lead before recovering in time to turn back the Tropang Texters.
"We played Talk N Text at the right time. They didn't have extensive practice together and they have two new guys on their roster," said Ryan Gregorio.
"We, on the other hand, were practicing a long time. Eric has been practicing for us for the past three weeks."
Gilas Pilipinas: from PARA SA BAYAN to LABAN NG BAYAN
If we get to the
FIBA WORLD CUP:
Rafe Bartholomew's "Philippine's unlikely affair with basketball"
needs to have a sequel
that says:
"a Match Made in Heaven"
The Philippines is became known for boxing because of our fighters making it to the international stage... but then, only a handfull of people in the nation actually box.
If the Philippines finally gets to FIBA World Cup... we become known for BASKETBALL, then that would finally achieve what Rafe Bartholomew has been trying to do... to show the WORLD that the Philippines's "unlikely affair with basketball" has actually turned out to be a "Match Made in Heaven".
Yesterday, the pool of 17 that will be taking on that extra burden of carrying the nation.
The next 6 months are critical. In the next 3 months, while the Commissioner's Cup is going on, this group will only be meeting once a week. Its a good thing that they have 15 guys who are familiar with of Coach Chot's system, (7 of which play it all year round). Only 2 need to learn it, within the next 3 months, before they go to training camp in Lithuania.
In Lithuania, they are isolated... they are focused... it's their training camp. After this, they go on and spar.
Then they come back and play in the PBA All Star Weekend... going against team who we could almost be sure, would feature other more popular PBA stars. They also play Yao Ming's Shanghai Sharks. They would also invite teams from other middle eastern countries...And finally, they defend the Jones Cup title... before coming back home for the ULTIMATE BATTLE here on our own turf. As it gets closer, I'm sure the pressure will mount... but unlike preparing for a Championship in the PBA... a loss here will be heartbreaking, not just for them... but for the whole nation. Because this is the LAST CHANCE... to finally break out of Asia, and into the World Stage.
The hardest part of the climb is the push to the summit... where you have to find that extra ounce of energy and drive to overcome all obstacles and get to the top. You are at that part. And when the Final Battle comes... you'll be playing in at atmosphere unlike never before. This time, the WHOLE CROWD will be cheering for you... and unlike a Ginebra vs BMEG in the PBA or an ADMU vs DLSU in the UAAP where half is for, and half is against... this time... EVERYONE - the bands, the streamers, the tshirts, the screams... will all be for you.
We're in this together... We're supporting all the way... Go Gilas! Go Pilipinas!
It's no longer PARA SA BAYAN... it should be LABAN NG BAYAN... #PUSO
Remembering Karlo Maquinto
This was a video reaction to Carlo Pamintuan's article:
Underdog Boxing: A year without Karlo Maquinto http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/293251/sports/opinion/underdog-boxing-a-year-without-karlo-maquinto
To the boxer I never knew...
Nothing haunts more than a bunch of "WHAT IFs" and nothing hurts more than the self recriminating "IF ONLY".
Upon the anniversary of that crucial fight, Marvin Somodio posted a picture of him with you, on his FB profile...
Upon the anniversary of your death, Carlo Pamintuan wrote an article trying to describe the effect you death had on the people closest to you...
These 2 moments made my tears rush up, and though I may be a year late, that of emotion spurred me to try to get to know you a little bit more and in my own way, pay tribute to one who my friends found an "inspiration".
[Re-upload] the Powerade Tigers "TIGERELLA" story part 4 - GONE TOO SOON...
This video focused on the Sale of the Powerade Franchise to Mikee Romero's Global Port Batang Pier, as well featuring parts of an episode from For the Win: Goodbye Powerade Episode as well as From the Stands Episode 24.
Music: First Love by First Love by Utada Hikaru - piano
[Re-upload] The Powerade Tigers "TIGERELLA STORY"
A Compilation of the POWERADE TIGERS "TIGERELLA" story:
Part 1 - The Cinderella Run
Part 2 - The Trade
Part 3 - Fighting Amidst Chaos
Part 4. - Gone too soon
With an excerpt from FTW
"Goodbye Powerade" episode to end the whole thing.
[Re-upload] Why Watch FTW [feat my favorite moments of 2012]
and I would never forget that specific time I got a shout out.. :D (my favorite of all time.. lolz)
to view the full episode, click: FTW: Goodbye Powerade
FTW or For The Win, a web-based show hosted by GMA, has provided us alot of entertainment while we follow the PBA.
Here are a few reasons why this show is a MUST WATCH, feat. my favorite moments of 2012...
the second video is my ultimate favorite episode... ha ha...
and below are the reactions of some of the hosts... I feel honored... (click on picture to enlarge)


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"They are used to these kind of lenient judgments" Wema Sepetu gets a tongue-lashing from her lawyer after guilty verdict
Wema Sepetu is finally free, she has been battling in court to prove her innocence ever since she was arrested on February 4th 2017 in a police drug sweep. The former Tanzanian beauty queen was found in possession of marijuana in her house.
On Friday July 20th, judge Thomas Simba sentenced Wema to one-year jail term with an option of paying a fine of Tsh2 million /Kes 88,000).
The former beauty queen opted to pay the fine and avoided serving the prison term. Wema's lawyer Alberto Msando however had no kind words to say to his client after the guilty verdict.
Mr. Msando said most Bongo celebs are doing drugs because they are used to lenient judgments. He urged Wema Sepetu to be a role model to others and preach against drug use.
"If we are to be honest, we have a problem with our celebrities, a majority of them are into drugs. They are used to these kind of lenient judgments and that's why they don't seem bothered. But it's high time they evaluate themselves and change their lifestyle. For Wema, I now expect her to be a real role model and preach against the use of drugs. It's not cool at all," said Alberto Msando.
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