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Remedial Secession in the Programs and Statements of the Political Forces Competing in Armenian Elections
Sossi Tatikyan
The notion of remedial secession (in Armenian, "Անջատում հանուն փրկության" literally meaning "secession for salvation") has been featuring in the context of Armenia's ongoing election campaign. In particular, Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract Party has mentioned it in its party platform in generic terms as a basis for resolving the Artsakh conflict, without elaborating its mechanism. Alen Simonyan, a senior Civil Contract figure, referred to it during the first televised election debate when the representative of the Armenian National Congress Party, Arman Musinyan, brought up that his party leader, first President Levon Ter-Petrosyan, was the first to invoke that doctrine. Artak Zeynalyan, representing the Republic Party, in turn mentioned that their party has developed a version of that concept and presented it to the previous authorities, which was a revelation not known to the public. However, the notion of remedial secession is not featured in the published platforms of the Armenian National Congress Party or Republic Party. Moreover, when asked about it in a press briefing on June 10, Levon Ter-Petrosyan reiterated that he had indeed creatively translated the international term "remedial secession" that had been applied to Kosovo; but he also regretfully mentioned that, while the notion was applicable when he suggested it in 2016, it would be "laughable" to consider for the post-war situation in Artsakh.
In general, the Armenian National Congress Party has positioned itself as a realistic programmatic political force. It is not a new positioning; it is consistent with the party's previous pronouncements since 1997 on the issues related to the resolution of Artsakh conflict and Armenia's foreign policy. Ter-Petrosyan was also instrumental in laying the foundation of the negotiations over the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict on the principles of the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and the right to self-determination of Nagorno-Karabakh, criticized by some other political forces such as the National Democratic Axis that believes the foundation of negotiations has to be the restoration of Armenia's territorial integrity through the reunification with Artsakh.
The contradiction of the principles of territorial integrity and self-determination is one of the most difficult dilemmas in international law, mostly resulting in deadlock in favor of territorial integrity. However, there have been cases where the notion of remedial secession has been applied based on the existential threat of ethnic cleansing, including the cases of Kosovo, Timor-Leste and South Sudan. When Ter-Petrosyan was in power, the notion of remedial secession was not yet fully articulated. It rose to prominence more clearly in the context of the NATO intervention and establishment of the UN Mission in Kosovo in 1999. At the same time, he had referred to the existential threat of ethnic cleansing that loomed over the Armenian population of Artsakh in his statement at the Lisbon Summit in 1996, referring to the history of massacres and deportation of Armenians incited by Azerbaijan.
By its nature, "remedial secession" is not a realpolitik interest-based notion but a liberal value-based notion, justifying secession of the given entity, as well as intervention on the part of the international community toward that end, from the point of view of international human rights and humanitarian law. Thus, the suggestion to apply that principle to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict by Levon Ter-Petrosyan in an article published after the 2016 Four Day April War was a deviation from the usual realpolitik approaches of his party in favor of liberal notion in order to break the deadlock and find a solution. It was further developed by Ruben Shugaryan, a former Deputy Foreign Minister and Armenian Ambassador to the U.S., also associated with the Armenian National Congress, who modified it to the notion of "remedial recognition" in an article published in 2016. "Remedial recognition" was used to better tailor the notion of "remedial secession" to the situation in Artsakh.
The term "remedial secession" was used and debated during the 2020 Artsakh War. On October 8, 2020, Ter-Petrosyan wrote an article about it, referring to the decision by the Geneva City Council on October 7 claiming that self-determination is the only way to ensure the security of the people of Artsakh. He referred to his article from 2016 and insisted that it was vital for Armenian diplomacy to apply this principle. Prime Minister Pashinyan started using the notion of "remedial secession" in his statements and interviews in mid-October, before the reported breakdown in negotiations on October 19, 2020. The Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Members of Parliament were interchangeably using the hashtags "remedial secession" and "remedial recognition" throughout the war.
Apart from political forces, several Armenian experts referred to the notion of "remedial secession" in their interviews and articles as the way out of the conflict, such as specialists in international law Yeghishe Kirakosyan and Levon Gevorgyan, who are also part of the Armenian representation to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), Philippe Raffi Kalfayan, as well as myself. The justification for suggesting this resolution in the middle of war was the use of mercenaries, the constant shelling of the civilian population and infrastructure with cluster munitions, ballistic missiles and rocket launchers, the mutilation and decapitation of civilians and prisoners of war, as well as the history of past massacres before and during the First Karabakh War. I also elaborated, building on Shugaryan's article, that the modified version "remedial recognition" suited the Artsakh situation better than the original "remedial secession" for three reasons: First, according to the prevailing Armenian approach, Artsakh has not been a legitimate part of independent Azerbaijan but was forcibly incorporated into it by the Soviet authorities under Stalin's direct interference and had declared independence in line with the Soviet legislation still in 1991. Secondly, it had its permanent population and defined territory, and had established its governance bodies and institutions, thus matching three of the four main criteria for statehood in line with the Montevideo Convention on Statehood of 1933. In the immediate aftermath of the war, a group of Armenian-Canadian experts published a case for the application of the principle of the responsibility to protect (R2P) for Artsakh, including also to the notion of the "remedial secession."
There was a political discourse over the notion of "remedial secession" or "remedial recognition" on social media, public and private discussions during the war by experts, different political forces and other citizens. While most liberals were in favor of the notion, those who were considered conservative or nationalistic were bringing arguments against it or posing questions. Most of those arguments continue to be articulated in the aftermath of the war.
The prevailing counter-argument was the lack of faith in the applicability of that principle to Artsakh, based on the belief that the U.S. and most of the European Union states supported Kosovo not out of liberal values and humanitarian intentions but hidden realpolitik interests.
A number of political and public figures and experts express concern that applying the principle of remedial secession means first acknowledging Artsakh as a part of Azerbaijan. On a relevant note, some claim that the term "secession" could be associated with the term "separatism," which has a negative connotation in the international arena. However, its modification to remedial recognition would resolve that problem. Moreover, remedial rights were also practically applied to Timor-Leste, while it had not been a legitimate part of Indonesia but was annexed by it after decolonization by Portugal and its subsequent declaration of independence. For this reason, Timor-Leste refers to its national day as its "restoration of independence."
Others claim that applying this principle would be a mistake, on the basis that Artsakh should be united with Armenia and not remain independent. This issue could be solved through declaring "remedial reunification" based on two arguments: First, the illegality of Artsakh's initial integration into Soviet Azerbaijan and secondly, the non-viability of an independent Artsakh due to its small size and hostile geopolitical environment. However, it would be reckless to make this case in the heat of war. It should have been prepared during peacetime, based on presenting a legal package to international legal institutions to seek a conclusion similar to the International Advisory Opinion on the Accordance with International Law of the Unilateral Declaration of Independence in Respect of Kosovo by the International Court of Justice in 2010.
Those associated with political parties that were against the return of the 5+2 territories surrounding the Soviet-era Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast (NKAO) were bringing the argument that, while applying this notion, Armenia would lose those surrounding territories. However, the defeat in the war significantly increased the number of the people in Armenian society who now hold that it would have been reasonable to have returned five of those territories. As for the remaining two – Lachin and Kelbajar, it's possible that they could have been kept as two alternative corridors, especially if the Armenian heritage in those two regions could be proved.
The same factions were usually against the establishment of an international peacekeeping mission, as they either thought that the Armenian Army could continue to be a security guarantor for Artsakh, or they thought that only Russians can or should conduct peacekeeping in Artsakh. After the war, most Armenians realized it will take time to restore and reform the army, and it will be difficult for the armed forces to confront the army of Azerbaijan with the latter receiving direct military support from Turkey. The opinions are divided among the parties running in the election on whether Russia will be willing to stay in Artsakh after the five-year term indicated in the tripartite cease-fire statement of November 9, 2020, and whether they should continue to carry out the peacekeeping role in Artsakh alone, based on it, or whether there is a need for an international peacekeeping force under the mandate of the UN or the OSCE to complement or replace the Russian peacekeepers.
After the shocking defeat in the war, the use of the notion of "remedial secession" has not been consistent, neither by the authorities nor by other political forces in Armenia. Arman Grigoryan, a political analyst associated with the Armenian National Congress Party, has said that the doctrine of "remedial secession" is even more applicable after the war than it was before, contradicting his own usually realpolitik approaches. Sheila Paylan and Vrouyr Makalian once more referred to the interrelated principles of responsibility to protect and remedial secession or recognition.
Pashinyan referred to "remedial secession" again in April 2021, during a meeting with Gerard Larcher, the President of the French Senate.
The Bright Armenia Party has taken a different approach, suggesting a solution based on the notion that Artsakh should be unified with Armenia, without specifying the mechanism of that process. The National Democratic Pan-Armenian Axis has noted a number of treaties and declarations from the 20th century that, they argue, constitute a legal basis for claiming that Artsakh has been part of Armenia, and its reunification with Armenia would restore Armenia's territorial integrity.
Although those forces may think that their notions contradict the principle of remedial rights, it is possible to combine elements of those different approaches and elaborate a comprehensive strategy for overcoming the deadlock over the resolution of the Artsakh conflict. In my opinion, Armenia should prepare a solid legal package and present it to international legal bodies, such as the International Court of Justice, along with lawsuits in other international judicial and quasi-judicial institutions in relation to the violations of international humanitarian and human rights law by Azerbaijan toward Armenians both during the first and second Artsakh wars. Some of this is already underway in the ECtHR. Most importantly, this work should be done in parallel with the resumption of active diplomatic processes under the auspices of the OSCE, with the re-engagement of the U.S. and France. Towards that end, constructive domestic political discourse should be launched, and collaboration of political forces and professional experts should be established, instead of the usual politicization and polarization, and seeking contradictions rather than synergies between different approaches.
The use of the principle of remedial secession seems to remain a possible way out of the dreadful situation created around the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Even if the number of civilian casualties hasn't been high during the 2020 Artsakh War, the violations of international humanitarian law throughout it, the extensive use of Armenophobia and ethnic hatred toward Armenians in the statements of Azerbaijani President Aliyev and other figures in Azerbaijan, tracked by the Human Rights Defenders of Armenia and Artsakh, and apparent existential threat to the Armenians in Artsakh, especially in the event of a withdrawal of Russian peacekeepers in light of the lack of solid legal basis and international mandate of their mission constitute a basis for justifying the applicability of remedial secession.
Armenia Votes: Party and Alliance Programs
Armenian citizens are preparing to head to the polls on June 20, 2021, in an early parliamentary election. A record number of political forces are taking part in this highly contested and polarized election. Although there is only one week before Election Day, not all of the parties have published their election programs. Taking into consideration the post-war situation, the polarization of society, the tense campaign period and the large number of undecided voters, EVN Report has translated and compiled certain thematic sections of the programs [foreign relations, defense and security, economy, education and healthcare] of seven of those political forces in order of their position on the ballot. They include: the Armenian National Congress, Civil Contract Party, I'm Honored Alliance, Bright Armenia Party, Prosperous Armenia Party, Citizen's Decision Party and Armenia Alliance.
Armenia Votes: Party and Alliance Programs, Education
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Sometimes you come across an image that makes you stop and stare for what seems like an eternity, an image that stands out so much from the others you can't help but be in awe. However, other times you get stuck scrolling on Instagram and nothing seems to be jumping out at you, they all seem to be blending into one. So what makes an image grab your eyeballs and glue them to the screen, and how do you increase your Instagram follower engagement? I've put together my top 5 photography tips to make your images more impactful, so read on my friends and you'll soon be stopping your Instagram followers in their tracks.
By having the subject jumping between the rocks and shooting him from a lower angle to place him high in the sky, it adds an element of danger and wow factor, allowing the viewer to stop and ponder if they would be bold enough to make the same leap. This is how a connection is made within this image.
We're all emotional beings and if we look at an image and 'feel' something, that's when we stop for a moment and take it all in, that's a connection. Whilst our attention span seems to be shortening by the day, an image has a very fleeting moment to peak interest and pause your followers from scrolling through Instagram. If in that moment an emotion is evoked, a sense of wonder, a simple WOW, fear, happiness, even envy, or the dreamy wanderlust daydreaming, the follower is more likely to engage with your image and remember your work – you've made an impact.
One simple way to help create this connection is to allow the viewer to imagine him or herself in the image. If there is a person standing in the distance soaking up a breathtaking view, the landscape not only draws them in and adds the WOW factor, but by placing a human element you're creating tangibility and an opportunity for the viewer to place themselves within that scene. You have now created an opening for an emotion to be evoked, a connection to be made.
Half a step and a 3000 ft drop is all thats separates you from the valley floor. Would you peer over the edge?
A lonely Norwegian road with the perfect incline for wide carves and views to die for whilst you rip them. Can you imagine yourself there?
I'm shivering just thinking about the coldness I felt that day. Can you feel it too?!
I quite often hear beginners claiming they don't want to edit their images too much, they want to keep it raw and as real as possible, which is totally fine (National Geographic will always blow me away for this style of photography). However, I believe you're missing a HUGE opportunity to put your personality into your imagery, an opportunity to put your stamp on it, to be unique and stand out from everyone else on Instagram that has a camera and claims to be a photographer. I am not saying you have to be a Photoshop wizard, but some simple touch ups in Lightroom or another basic editing program will allow you to make your images pop a lot more, to be stylised with your favourite colour tones, to help recreate the emotion within the scene.
Remember that you're telling a story with your image, and just like nobody likes listening to Aunty Julie ramble on about her daily chores with no punch line, nobody likes looking at an image that doesn't make you feel something or is telling a story we have all seen a million times.
Post processing is an opportunity to tweak the image to have maximum impact on the follower and get them to engage, a chance to blow the viewers mind, so get creative and tell the story in the most engaging way possible.
The raw image straight out of camera - no post processing.
The processed image with my favourite colour tones, softened light, and areas of the image emphasised for better storytelling - all curated to my personal style and taste.
If you could dream up the perfect cosy camping atmosphere on a cold night what would it look like? Maybe it's sitting around a fire with friends, wrapped up in a blanket, fairy lights illuminating the camp spot, a glass of wine in one hand and a marshmallow stick in the other? Fair chance whatever it is you dream up will appeal to others and create that desire to be within that scene – the connection we talked about earlier. So now you have dreamt it all up, make it happen, invite some friends around, hang the fairy lights, roll out your favourite blankets, and prep the wine and marshmallows. Don't be afraid to direct your friends, to place props (such as an axe or lanterns) in areas that add to the scene, and after you get your shots don't forget to enjoy the hell out of all the work you put in to create it, because after all that's your perfect night right?!
Whilst some people may screw their faces up at the thought of a stylised scene, I believe if it is something that you would genuinely enjoy, use, or participate in then stylise it. Again you're telling a story, so make it intriguing, and live the life you've dreamt about!
Yes this is completely set up, but did we enjoy this after I put the camera down, you better believe it!!!
The van will never be as clean as it is whilst doing a photoshoot in it, but who wants to look at a messy van?! Tell the story and sell the dream, the dream you're actually living, just a slightly tidier version!
We spend all day viewing the world from eye level, but how often have you climbed a tree to see what the view is like from up there, or laid on the ground to see what our feet are looking at? Not so often hey… That's why an image from a different perspective other than eyelevel is so appealing, because it is often from an angle that we have never seen before. That simple point of difference is what can make an image unique, and make it stand out from the crowd. There is a pretty common saying that if you don't look like an idiot whilst taking a photo then you're not doing it right, so go lay on the pavement, climb on top of the rooftop, just make sure you look as stupid as possible and you should be all set!
Placing the camera right on top of the line not only gave the image a great leading line and depth within the image, but also a perspective that nobody ever see's from their car seat.
Still one of my favourite shots because we have all seen images of people snorkelling with marine life under water, but I have never seen one other from above!
Poking my camera through the tree and using it frame the subject helps draw attention to the model and also adds another element of intrigue to the image.
Ultimately it is your Instagram followers who will determine if they like your work or not, no matter how much you push and plea, it's their choice. So try and understand your followers, figure out what imagery they like best, and what work is building your following. Having a business profile on Instagram with analytics is crucial to getting insights into your followers so take full advantage of the free information Instagram is handing you on a platter. While it is still important to create the imagery you have a passion for, and staying true to your creative self, if you can mould both your love and your audiences desires into one path then you onto a winner.


If a few months ago you would have asked me my opinion of wine-in-a-box, I would have done a rapid fire flashback to the 1980's and my parents swilling from a gigantic cardboard box of wine, finding the replacement of their cocktail hour jug wine from the '70's an upgrade. When I was old enough to sample it myself, I found it both frightening and fortunate that it was on its quick way out of vogue.
Speed forward through a lengthy stint of living 30 minutes from California's wine country, many educational wine tasting trips, marrying a wine aficionado, multiple cellars of aging wine squirreled away in my house and you might guess at my reaction to my husband toting home a sleek, modern black box…..of wine. Surprise, confusion sprinkled with a bit of terror, I won't lie.
I had not as of yet heard of Black Box wine. I did not know Black Box Wines are award-winning, recognized by critics with 40 Gold Medals and 27 "Best Buys" from Wine Enthusiast. In fact, the 90-point 2009 Merlot ranked as Wine Enthusiast's sixth "Top 100 Best Buy" in 2012. I did not know the wines are vintage dated and appellated from premier growing regions around the world. Nor did I know Black Box makes 9 varietals of wines in the 3L format (which incidentally can will stay fresh for up to a month once opened); my husband had brought home the California Central Coast Shiraz which would stand up to the finest bottled Shiraz I'd tasted.
Candidly I was not expecting the quality I tasted. My husband is a consummate researcher so he did know all these things but of course the proof is in the pour and we were both thrilled. Blindfolded this wine could not be distinguished from a quality bottled wine. Each 3L box holds the equivalent of four bottles of wine and costs about $25, which is the equivalent to a $6.25 bottle of wine which ices the cake with a great value as well. What had started as an evening of trepidation ended with excitement and a great sense of promise over Black Box Wine's offerings when realizing I was not compromising quality for cost or functionality.
Summer is picnicking season in my household and the portability of Black Box Wine was another bonus. The easy size box with spigot can easily be packed along leaving behind the days of arriving fully loaded with food and wine to no wine opener putting the kibosh on the entire meal. We took a lovely first summer picnic up to the mountains, dining by a roaring stream with beautiful foods and a box of Black Box Merlot at the ready. For après dinner we also brought along a tetra pack of Moscato (dessert wine), a new addition in the 5 varietal line of 500ML highly portable wine (each $4.99), great for any activities on the move. It was the perfect way to christen our summer.
The outing sparked a creative whim corresponding with my current obsession with boozy adult-only popsicles; Summer White Wine Fruit Popsicles. A nod to a white sangria with Black Box Sauvignon Blanc wine, Citronage and Brandy comingling with white nectarines, Rainier cherries and sweet green table grapes. Everyone cooks with wine and I felt making popsicles with wine deserved a shot. My crew was not disappointed. The Black Box Sauvignon Blanc was a perfect choice for its light floral and peach notes. The recipe left plenty to drink traditionally from the now staple box in my refrigerator too!
I love this! Sangria on a stick!


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For the past two years, the people behind Prague's Street Food Festivals have been working hard to create a very convincing impression that Prague actually has a street food scene, or street food for that matter. They're at it again this year. And we love it.
If you've been following this blog for a while, you may have noticed that the Street Food Festival was one of our last year's favorite events, and it really only started last year. We liked the first installment so much that we drove to Brno for the Moravian version and got stuck on the highway, watching Instagrams from the event comments like "Hurry up!", "The last fifty", "You're missing out if you're not here" and so on. Oh well. First world problems.
And the people behind the Street Food Festival are not stopping there. From July 19 until September 13, they will be organizing the Street Food Jam, a biweekly street food festival in front of the Cross Club, the original venue of the event, in an attempt to create what we hope will later become a regular street food event similar to Smorgasburg in Brooklyn, NY, Maltby Street Market in London, or the Street Food Thursday in Berlin, for example.


text:
require "heaven/provider/default_provider"
require "heaven/provider/capistrano"
require "heaven/provider/heroku"
require "heaven/provider/fabric"
require "heaven/provider/elastic_beanstalk"
require "heaven/provider/dpl"
require "heaven/provider/bundler_capistrano"

# The top-level Heaven module
module Heaven
  # A dispatcher for provider identification
  module Provider
    PROVIDERS ||= {
      "heroku"             => HerokuHeavenProvider,
      "capistrano"         => Capistrano,
      "fabric"             => Fabric,
      "elastic_beanstalk"  => ElasticBeanstalk,
      "bundler_capistrano" => BundlerCapistrano
    }

    def self.from(guid, data)
      klass = provider_class_for(data)
      klass.new(guid, data) if klass
    end

    def self.provider_class_for(data)
      name     = provider_name_for(data)
      provider = PROVIDERS[name]

      Rails.logger.info "No deployment system for #{name}" unless provider

      provider
    end

    def self.provider_name_for(data)
      return unless data &&
                    data.key?("deployment") &&
                    data["deployment"].key?("payload") &&
                    data["deployment"]["payload"].key?("config")

      data["deployment"]["payload"]["config"]["provider"]
    end
  end
end

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LAUNCH YOU! e-Zine is getting a facelift and moving house! Over the next month I'll be revealing our e-Zine's new look and feel and letting you know what you can do to make the move with us to our new home. Heather, our fabulous web designer, has been working creatively behind the scenes to put together an interactive e-Zine that is sure to knock your socks off!
Today, though, come along with me on a journey toward business success. Not just any kind of success, mind you. Rather, a particular kind of business success that originates in the heart. Not in the head. In the heart. From a place you instinctively know and understand, from the place of your Inner Samurai.
The head does not hear anything until the heart has listened, and what the heart knows today the head will understand tomorrow.
Goals. We've all set them. We all know the sting of defeat when we don't reach them.
So why do we sometimes fail to reach our most cherished goals? Are we missing something here?
The number one reason goals fail is because we start out by identifying our goals. You heard me. Determining what our goals are is actually the second step we should take. The second, not the first step. There is an all-important "step number one" that we often leave out. Because of this, our goals start off on shaky ground with no foundation for success upon which to build.
What is this all-important first step?
1. Know who you are and what your purpose is.
Success is generated from the inner place of knowing that what you want will manifest. For that to happen, you must know who you are and what your purpose is. If you don't, then you may reach your goal and not be able to sustain it.
This step is the first one in most manuals about how to set goals.That's been the problem: the cart has been placed before the horse. Setyour goals only after you know the answers to step one, and you will bein a much better place to determine what goals you want. Not what other people want for you. What you want.
• Struggle = Setting goals without knowing who you are and what your purpose is.
3. Affirm it as a done deal.
Affirmations keep you mentally aligned with what you want and who you are. Say your affirmations in the present tense, and say them as if you know they will come to pass. This is the key to saying affirmations correctly.
• Delusion = Affirmation without aligned action.
Actions keep you moving forward. In order for you to be successful, you will need to take actions that are directly aligned with your goal. If you don't, you will experience frustration; the number one reason people throw in the towel and give up.
• Frustration = Action without alignment.
5. Expect and allow it to come to you.
If step one is the step most often bypassed, then step five is the step most often ignored. However, don't ignore this step! It is not an active action step; it is a state of being. Expecting and allowing something to occur is the opposite of going out and getting it. Being in a state of expectancy and allowing means you actually know your goal will manifest.
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• Immediately stop what you are saying.
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A: Indeed, telling people to stop saying positive affirmations does fly in the face of popular dictum. Yet, I have no evidence that supports the premise that saying positive affirmations works.
Positive affirmations are like the chocolate chips in chocolate chip cookies. Suppose I asked you what made your chocolate chip cookies taste so good, and you responded, "It all has to do with the certain kind of chocolate chips I use in my recipe." Well, I would run right out and purchase said chocolate chips, wanting to achieve the same results.
As anyone knows, though, chocolate chips are but one ingredient in any chocolate chip cookie recipe. If I had not taken the time to quiz you about the other details of the recipe (Do you use butter or margarine or a combination of both? Do you sift your flour or not? Do you use parchment paper or non-stick cooking sheets? Do you roll them into balls or drop from a spoon?), then I would not have all the information needed to duplicate your success.
That's what people are doing with affirmations. They think if they just say affirmations that what they want will come true. It doesn't work that way, though. It takes more than just positive thoughts and affirmations to create business success. Affirmations are only one ingredient.
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Borrego Mountain Earthquake
TIME: April 8, 1968 / 6:29 pm PST
LOCATION: 33° 09' N, 116° 07.5' W about 1.5 km (1 mile) north of Ocotillo Wells about 64 km (40 miles) south of Indio
MAGNITUDE: MW 6.5
SURFACE RUPTURE LENGTH: about 33 km
FAULT RUPTURED: Coyote Creek fault (a branch of the San Jacinto Fault Zone); others offset slightly
When the Borrego Mountain earthquake struck in 1968, it was the largest and most damaging quake to have hit southern California since the Kern County earthquake, 16 years earlier. It was felt as far away as Las Vegas, Fresno, and even Yosemite Valley. The quake caused damage across most of southern California -- power lines were severed in San Diego County, plaster cracked in Los Angeles, and the Queen Mary, in drydock at Long Beach, rocked back and forth on its keel blocks for 5 minutes. A few ceilings collapsed at various places in the Imperial Valley. Close to the epicenter, the quake caused landslides, hurling large boulders downslope, damaging campers' vehicles at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, and caused minor surface rupture, cracking Highway 78 at Ocotillo Wells.
One surprising result of the event is that it apparently caused small displacements along the Superstition Hills Fault (2.2 cm), Imperial Fault (1.2 cm), and the Banning-Mission Creek Fault (0.9 cm) -- respectively 45 km, 70 km, and 50 km from the epicenter. These fresh breaks and displacements were not noticed immediately after the mainshock, but no other significant events occurred within the interim that could feasibly have caused them. These are probably among the first noted instances of triggered slip, and they proved to be some of the most intriguing features of the Borrego Mountain earthquake.

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Have you had the same New Year's Resolutions year after year? Have you had the same life goals forever. Loose 20 pounds, eat healthier, get your degree, further your education. It all feels like shoulds. I should loose 20 pounds, I should eat healthier, I should further my education. If you are having difficulty completing your goals it may be because shoulds are just no fun. What is so inspiring about things you should do. Nothing at all. This may be why you have had some of the same goals for years. There is nothing there to propel you forward except you should do it. Boring.
How about making your goals more fun so you want to do them! You are inspired by them. It is joyous working towards their completion.
So, how do you go about making your goals more fun? Start planning for some fun. Do you want to eat healthier and loose some weight? Then plan something that inspires you that will naturally make you eat healthier and loose weight. Sign up for a mini marathon if this is what you love, schedule a trip to Florida or Hawaii, you will want to be thin and healthy for the beach. Sign up for a dating website to find your dream man/woman and start looking good. What would be your dream job and sign up for a degree in this! What inspires you more than anything and incorporate your goals around this! Sounds much more exciting doesn't it. Not only will you accomplish your goals joyfully, but you will be living a much more exciting life in the process!
What are your dreams? Start living them?


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John Charles Howells married Rosalind Patricia-Anne George, Baroness Howells of St. Davids in 1955 at Lewisham, London, EnglandG.1
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Anne T. Howells1 b. 1956
Amanda S. K. Howells1 b. 1961
[S4567] Bill Norton, "re: Pitman Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 6 April 2010 and 19 April 2011. Hereinafter cited as "re: Pitman Family."
Samuel Wynn Hornby Hood1
M, #480392, b. 30 March 1869, d. 19 October 1935
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Samuel Wynn Hornby Hood was born on 30 March 1869.1 He was the son of Hon. Albert Hood and Julia Jane Hornby.2 He married Miram Ethel North Smith, daughter of Lionel Smith, on 29 October 1906.1 He died on 19 October 1935 at age 66.1
Child of Samuel Wynn Hornby Hood and Miram Ethel North Smith
Evelyn Rosemary Jane Hood+2 b. 24 May 1910, d. 1979
[S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1955. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
[S37] BP2003. [S37]
Lionel Smith1
Child of Lionel Smith
Miram Ethel North Smith+2 d. 15 Nov 1956
Miram Ethel North Smith1
F, #480394, d. 15 November 1956
Miram Ethel North Smith was the daughter of Lionel Smith.2 She married Samuel Wynn Hornby Hood, son of Hon. Albert Hood and Julia Jane Hornby, on 29 October 1906.1 She died on 15 November 1956.1
From 29 October 1906, her married name became Hood.
Child of Miram Ethel North Smith and Samuel Wynn Hornby Hood
Evelyn Rosemary Jane Hood1
F, #480395, b. 24 May 1910, d. 1979
Last Edited=28 Oct 2013
Evelyn Rosemary Jane Hood was born on 24 May 1910.1 She was the daughter of Samuel Wynn Hornby Hood and Miram Ethel North Smith.2 She married Brigadier Brian Wolseley Webb-Carter, son of Maj.-Gen. Sir John Carter, on 11 December 1937.1 She died in 1979.1
From 11 December 1937, her married name became Webb-Carter.
Children of Evelyn Rosemary Jane Hood and Brigadier Brian Wolseley Webb-Carter
Angela Jean St. John Webb-Carter+3
David Brian Wynn Webb-Carter+2 b. 5 Nov 1940
Sir Evelyn John Webb-Carter+2 b. 30 Jan 1946
[S1122] Peerage News, online http://peeragenews.blogspot.co.nz/. Hereinafter cited as Peerage News.
Maj.-Gen. Sir John Carter1
Maj.-Gen. Sir John Carter lived at Ixworth Court, Bedfordshire, England.1 He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.)1
Child of Maj.-Gen. Sir John Carter
Brigadier Brian Wolseley Webb-Carter+2 d. 1981
Brigadier Brian Wolseley Webb-Carter1
M, #480397, d. 1981
Brigadier Brian Wolseley Webb-Carter was the son of Maj.-Gen. Sir John Carter.2 He married Evelyn Rosemary Jane Hood, daughter of Samuel Wynn Hornby Hood and Miram Ethel North Smith, on 11 December 1937.1 He died in 1981.1
He gained the rank of Brigadier in the Duke of Wellington's Regiment.1 He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)1 He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)1
Children of Brigadier Brian Wolseley Webb-Carter and Evelyn Rosemary Jane Hood
David Brian Wynn Webb-Carter1
M, #480398, b. 5 November 1940
David Brian Wynn Webb-Carter was born on 5 November 1940.1 He is the son of Brigadier Brian Wolseley Webb-Carter and Evelyn Rosemary Jane Hood.2 He married Felicity Elisabeth Young, daughter of William Litton Rowland de Burgh Young and Elizabeth Eleanor Strong, on 15 October 1973.1
He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1967.1 He was Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, Irish Guards between 1979 and 1981.1 He was Commander of the British Forces Belize between 1983 and 1986.1 He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)1 He was Director of Personnel Army between 1992 and 1995.1 He lived in 2003 at Little Ashton Farm, Ashton Lane, Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire, EnglandG.1
Children of David Brian Wynn Webb-Carter and Felicity Elisabeth Young
Oliver James Samuel Webb-Carter2 b. 23 Oct 1975
Margot Olivia Webb-Carter2 b. 14 Jul 1977
Camilla Elisabeth Webb-Carter2 b. 11 Mar 1983
Anthony James Posnett1
M, #480399, b. 6 April 1945
Last Edited=8 Sep 2014
Anthony James Posnett was born on 6 April 1945.1 He is the son of Charles Christoper Posnett and Coralie Howard Wilson.1
[S7148] David Posnett, "re: Posnett Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 2 June 2014. Hereinafter cited as "re: Posnett Family."
Felicity Elisabeth Young1
Felicity Elisabeth Young is the daughter of William Litton Rowland de Burgh Young and Elizabeth Eleanor Strong.2,3 She married David Brian Wynn Webb-Carter, son of Brigadier Brian Wolseley Webb-Carter and Evelyn Rosemary Jane Hood, on 15 October 1973.1
From 15 October 1973, her married name became Webb-Carter.
Children of Felicity Elisabeth Young and David Brian Wynn Webb-Carter
[S7529] WikiTree, online http://www.wikitree.com/. Hereinafter cited as WikiTree.


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Timing is Everything...or is It?
Last week, three people in three different conversations asked me in what time I wanted to run the marathon. That question has been hanging over my head for the last seven weeks. Finally, being put on the spot, forced an answer.
Without thinking, I blurted, "Four twenty-seven."
As one person commented after a rather pregnant pause, "...that's very...specific."
Well, it's what my training guide says. I have it printed out and stashed in a kitchen drawer. Long runs are highlighted (usually with a scared face next to it), mileage per week is tracked, and I take great pride in crossing off each run as it's completed. The paper is wrinkled, spotted with coffee marks, because I pour over it every morning, reading, deciphering, and staring at what is expected of me next. Those folds highlight a great deal of consternation, thought and worry.
Clearly, I am very concerned about week 9.
All three people expressed surprise when I told them my time. I quickly assured them I am not trying to set any new records (ha! As if) but the time limit for the Vegas course is a mere five hours. Maybe because it's so flat? Either way, if you are behind, they drive a bus around and pick you up. When I heard that, my first thought was, "I'd run away from the bus!" I'm not getting on any bus. After all this training, to be chauffeured to the finish line sounds like a humiliating finish.
On Sunday morning, as I set off for my first 16-miler, officially the longest distance I've ever run to date, I wondered if I was setting the bar too high. Four twenty-seven boils down to a 10:04 mile. A ten minute mile is a really comfortable, easy pace for me at this pace, so why not? I can do that for 26.2 miles, right? It's good to have goals. Training has been going so well (minus that yucky 14-er two weeks ago). Let's raise the bar, not worry about where it's set.
This internal dialogue played out as I drove in my warm, comfy car to the official start. The moment I stepped out, a cold blast of wind almost knocked me over. It was 4:45am and the sun was two hours away from making an appearance. Clad in only a thin, sleeveless shirt, my fears of overheating now danced wildly on the other end of the spectrum. It was freaking cold, people.
And the wind. Oh, the wind. My slow trek into Red Rock Canyon was uphill and made more difficult by the unrelenting wind. Why did I agree to run this direction? I was by myself and turning around was an option. Why torture myself? I mean, as I ran, I passed others wearing parkas, winter hats and gloves. I looked naked compared to these people. By mile 5, I could barely move my hands. Reaching for water and gels became a comedy of errors with my frozen fingers.
My neat 10-minute miles dragged into 11, 12, and 13 minute. As I trudged along, I wondered if there was anything worse than this. My brain told me yes, many things are worse than running alone into a dark, cold canyon. Hello, Jesse Pinkman. But in the moment, if someone offered me a ride to the nearest Starbucks, I would have taken it. Screw Born to Run. I was born to drink coffee in a cozy sweatshirt.
No one offered me a ride, so I ran to the turnaround. Then it hit me - on race day, I have no idea what the elements will be like. It might be windy. It could rain. Hell, both may happen. And what a valuable lesson about timing. As much as 4:27 sounds glorious, variables out of my control (weather, crowds) will affect the race. My goals for race day shifted dramatically during that run, and I'm happy to report they are much more open to interpretation.
First and foremost, I'd like to finish without having to climb on that bus.
Second, I want to enjoy the experience. Reinier said your first marathon is always your favorite; I'd like to prove him right.
And finally, I want Scotty see his mom finish strong enough to pick him up at the end of the race for a much-need post-running hug.
I'm not going to wed myself to numbers anymore. I'll save that for my second marathon.
(somewhere, Brian just slammed his head on a desk).
Every once in awhile, a play date comes along that is both fun for the kids and the parents. We were fortunate to have one of these yesterday.
It started out rather unassuming; it was a dull Thursday afternoon. Brian was going to the gym after work, so Scotty and I were rolling solo through dinner. The weather in Vegas is changing, and while it's not cool yet, it's also not 115 degrees. Playing outside is finally an option. I wanted to share a new drink made with chia seeds I had been making all week with a friend, and the only person that could appreciate it (and have the sense of adventure to drink it) was Courtney. I texted her, she texted back, and I broke out the ingredients for a lemon chia fresca. And so, an impromptu play date sprouted.
The kids were wild in the house. Scotty inexplicably punched Sam in the gut because she refused to give up her toy. After a tearful time-out, Court and I realized we needed to let the animals run before things got out of control.
I broke out the stomp rockets. Peace flourished.
Notice how Carson and Sam have their eyes on the sky? Our fearful Bear had no interest in getting beaned by a stomp rocket. He was hightailing it to higher ground.
Poor kid. He runs like his mother.
With temps hovering near 90 degrees, the blacktop was practically steaming. Our little critters seemed fascinated with the ice in their water cups, so I decided to play along; I went inside and got a giant bowl of ice. This was a huge hit.
Once cool, they began playing with the ice. They drew their shadows, created facial "war paint," and had fun spitting pieces of ice in the lawn (and let's face it, at each other). What could I say? It was just going to melt anyways. No clean-up, no mess. It was just frozen water.
Courtney and I were so delighted by how consumed the children were that we went to the big freezer in the garage and got a giant bag of ice that had probably been sitting in there since 2011. It wasn't useable for beverages anymore, so why not play with it?
The kids loved it. Our street turned into mess of ice chips, ice balls, and tiny puddles. Scotty threw an ice ball and hit Sam, and me, hoping to avoid yet another time-out, told Sam to just chuck one back at Scott. She was delighted at this idea. It ended up hitting me (though he howled in protest), but an eye for an eye, right? Seemed like a primitive way to handle things.
A few neighbors drove by. Most smiled. I assured them it was just ice and they seemed to understand. I mean, in 90 minutes, there would be no evidence of our play date.
If ice is good enough for sea otters and pandas at the zoo, it was good enough for our little monkeys. Ice is the overlooked play toy of the Pre-K set. For Scotty's next birthday, I think I'm just going to hand out three pound bags of ice to all the children and tell them to go play in the street. Brilliant and cost-effective.
They were red-faced, sweaty, and grinning from ear to ear. There may have been some ice-down-the-shirt moments, but the squeals and giggles were worth it. And for something so easy and cheap, it turned into an epic play date that actually allowed the moms to be able to finish a conversation. Mostly.
I mean, playing on the street with your best friends after school. Isn't that what childhood is all about?
Yup, that's Scotty in the far back. We are hoping for a golf scholarship.
After my disastrous run on Saturday (which I wrote about here), I knew that my major concern wasn't my legs or tummy. It was my head. I had to get my head straight before I could even contemplate another long run, mainly because I was scared out of my wits. The only coherent thing I could utter at Boot Camp on Monday morning (aside from a growing list of ailments) was "That can't happen again. I mean, it can't happen. I simply cannot do that again." If every long run meant fetal-position-stomach-cramping that lasted five hours, well, I was ready to hang up my running shoes without so much as a backward glance. Clearly I wasn't meant for this sport.
Serendipitously enough, the night before my ill-fated run, I went to a little gathering with friends. While we stood around and noshed on heirloom tomatoes, fresh from a Kentucky farm, and straight-from-the-oven foccacia bread, my friend Nancy asked me if I had ever read "Born to Run," by Christopher McDougall. Nancy is a tiny, sprite-like fleet-footed trail runner with more energy than my toddler. She said that the book, among other things, describes the Leadville race, an ultramarathon in the Colorado. This perked my interest - Reinier had just done the Leadville race this past August. Considering Nancy's impressive track record, I trusted her recommendation.
So as I wandered the aisles of my local book store on Monday morning, desperately trying to convince myself a pumpkin spice latte would not be in my best interest, I stumbled upon the book. Maybe it would be a good read? I was really more in search of books about nutrition and training - whatever I could read that would ensure my stomach wouldn't hurt while running. But I had a gift card, so throwing another book on the pile didn't seem like such a big deal.
What can I say about "Born to Run"? First, I finished it last night, less than 48 hours after purchase. The sign of a good book, by Kimmy Standards, is if I refuse to talk to my family because my nose is buried in a book. I once spent an entire Christmas ignoring my family because I wanted - no, needed - to devour the third Harry Potter book. (I was like, 16. Cut me a break).
This book is like running Prozac. Or running Xanax. Or some kind of wonderful pharmaceutical that just makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside. McDougall, the author, made me feel like he was just like me - a runner who liked to run but kind of sucked at it. His foot hurt, his legs were prone to injury, and he had trouble upping his miles without serious disaster. The part where he is not like me is that he is an award-winning journalist who gets paid to trek off into the deadly Cooper Canyons in Mexico to study the world's greatest ultrarunners, a tribe of Indians called the Tarahumara. Lucky dog.
Embedded in the narrative about these fascinating, amazing people, McDougall crams in all kinds of fantastic running advice. While the form, stride and pace info was helpful, it was the historical (anthropological, actually) and spiritual bits of wisdom that made me run for my highlighter pen. And when you think about it, if you are about to set off and run 100 miles through the wilderness, you better have your head on straight. I've always known that the biggest struggle of running exists between my ears, but this book was like a massive wake-up call. I can do hill days and night runs until my knee caps fall off, but until I really embrace the cognitive challenge ahead of me, it's all for naught.
My favorite quote? From Ken Chlouber, the creator of the Leadville Trail 100: "Make friends with pain, and you will never be alone." Not to get all hippy-dippy, but as any philosopher would tell you, in order to truly conquer something, you need to embrace it, not run from it. Running 26.2 miles is going to be tough, and the more I try to tell myself it's not going to hurt, the more inauthentic I become. I need to own it, to acknowledge it, to shake its hand. Pain, nice to meet you. Welcome to my life.
And the best part (to me, at least) was how he was able to link present day runners and ultrarunners to our earliest origins, Homo sapiens. I mean, we've managed to survive all of these years without claws, sharp teeth, rapid speed, or incredible strength. We survived years before the advent of primitive weapons, and we did it with a wimpy, skinny little bodies and oversized heads. How? Endurance running. If we can outrun our prey, we win. We might not be the fastest or strongest, but we can outlast the animal through persistent hunting. So what he's arguing, is that essentially, at our deepest core, we were born to run. By denying our ability to run, we are denying who we are, who we were born to be: natural runners.
See what I mean? Deep thoughts. Like, whoa.
As much as I love (adore, actually) this book, I'm not sure if it would appeal to non-runners (but if you don't run, you really should start.Please reread the previous paragraph.) For those with Gu in their pantry or the ability to talk about socks for hours, this book is a fantastic way to rediscover your reason for running and inspire yourself to be better. I plan to reread this bad boy the week before the marathon to get my head in the right mindset.
The amazing ultrarunners, the Tarahumara, run and run and run. They actually get faster as they older. Everything about what they do is counter-intuitive to American running beliefs. But as McDougall notes, "You don't stop running because you get old. You get old because you stop running." On the eve of the my 35th birthday, this just fills me with sense of lightness and joy. In the two years since I started running, I feel younger, fresher and full of more energy than I ever thought possible. I feel happier, more at peace, and more balanced than ever before.
I hope I have 35 more years of running ahead of me.


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Louisiana to Bring Back Football, Warns of 100% Death Rate to Those Who Stand In the Way
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards was strong-armed into beginning Phase 3 of reopening today despite COVID-19 cases in his state being on the rise. Edwards says the move is "not ideal, but necessary" due to the fact that citizens said they would literally kill him and anyone else who stands in the way of this year's football season. "You can't fix stupid. This is Louisiana, so logic goes right out the door when it comes to science in general," Edwards stated. "We have grown adults that would rather cheer as young, concussed men tackle each other in spandex than deal with the fact that a virus is killing off their friends and family." Edwards continued. "These so-called 'diehard' football fans have finally gotten a chance to prove themselves this year, and as it turns out, they really are moronic enough to let themselves and others die for a fucking game," Edwards stated. As of press time, Edwards was fearful that Louisiana may have to shut down again within a month or two as COVID cases will inevitably spike from the premature move to Phase 3. "I just want to take the time today, while I have it, to tell my friends and family that I love them very much," a tearful Edwards stated. "I say this because there's a very real chance that we'll be forced to cancel the football season after a few weeks, and I can't imagine surviving the backlash." Photo Credit Tammy Anthony Baker


Eminent journalist Abed Khan yesterday said although Bangladesh's journalism is currently facing corporate onslaught, ethical journalism would win in the long run.
"Corporate sector has gripped everything today. It is harming journalism too," he said at a reception organised at Liberation War Museum in the capital to mark his 50 year career in journalism.
"I dream that the days of unethical journalism will be over," said Abed Khan, now chief executive officer (CEO) of ATN News.
Beginning with Dainik Jehad in 1962, Abed Khan later served different positions at Daily Sangbad, Ittefaq and ETV, and as editor at Bhorer Kagoj, Jugantar and Kaler Kantho.


Rosenberg, Eugene (1907–90). British architect, born in Moravia. Educated in Czechoslovakia, he worked with Le Corbusier from 1929. He settled in England in 1939, forming a partnership with F. R. S. Yorke and Cyril Mardall (1909–94) in 1944 which became Yorke, Rosenberg, & Mardall (YRM). Rosenberg's credentials were firmly established within International Modernism, and he quickly became part of the English Modernist circle with Fry, Gibberd, and others. Among his works with YRM were the Cowley Peachey Housing Development, Middlesex (1947), the Sigmund Pumps Factory, Gateshead, Co. Durham (1948), Barclay Secondary School, Stevenage, Herts. (1950), Warwick University (1965–71), and St Thomas's Hospital, London (1966–74).
"Rosenberg, Eugene." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. . Encyclopedia.com. 23 Apr. 2019 <https://www.encyclopedia.com>.


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Single Emergency Number 112 (dial from any telephone including mobile while roaming)
The Important numbers below are for the emergency services in France. You can call these numbers from a home french landline or public payphone.
For quick reference main numbers are listed followed with a fuller explanation and breakdown of the French emergency services and useful phrases in french to prepare for and use if you are involved in an emergency..
Direct Emergency (Toll Free)
15 – SAMU (Medical)
17 – Gendarmes (Police)
18 – Pompiers (Fire)
112 – Eur emergency (land line or Mobile)
114 – Eur emergency (hearing assistance)
113 – SOS Drugs / Alcohol Addiction
115 – Homeless
116 or 117 – Out of hours Doctors
119 – Child Abuse
In the event of a snake bite most pharmacies stock anti venom but you would be advised to try and take a picture of the offending species to show the Pharmacist.
Anti-poison Centres( Toll charged)
02 41 48 21 21 – Angers
05 56 96 40 80 – Bordeaux
04 76 76 56 46 – Grenoble
08 25 81 28 22 – Lille
04 72 11 69 11 – Lyon
04 91 75 25 25 – Marseille
03 83 32 36 36 – Nancy
03 26 06 07 08 – Reims
02 99 59 22 22 – Rennes
02 35 88 44 00 – Rouen
03 88 37 37 37 – Strasbourg
05 61 77 74 47 – Toulouse
Further information about 112 can be found on the official European Commission website.
What emergency numbers should you call in France? For French emergency medical or crime-related numbers and non-medical helplines for lost property and general enquiries this page will prepare you for the worst should you encounter any pressing emergencies or require any help in France.
Too many expatriate families are caught unprepared to cope with an emergency in their new country. If you're calling France your new home, make sure you and all your family members are prepared by using these tips. Keep a handy list of France's important emergency numbers on this page for quick reference listed in a room with common line of sight with a mini synopsis breakdown of each service.
France has an infamously long list of emergency numbers for different services but the pan-European emergency number 112 can also be called for any type of emergency and after, an operator will direct you to the appropriate French department. It's is advised to dial 112 when calling from mobile phones. However, it is not possible to call the number from a mobile without a sim card. Callers who don't speak French would also have no problem communicating their issues due to the assistance of interpreters who speak 40 languages.
If you need to access French Healthcare Services or visit a French Hospital, you may be asked to present French Health Insurance or private health insurance. This guide for French emergency numbers explains French medical terms, what to do in an emergency in France, and what to do in an accident or health emergency in France.
Important tips when calling French emergency services…
Remember these tips when calling any emergency service hotline:
State your name, telephone number, location where help is needed, the situation and if it's still happening, how many people require help and whether there are weapons or dangerous substances involved.
Don't forget the code to your parking lot or apartment building if relevant or commune.
Never hang up until you are told to do so.
If you have a known medical problem or regularly take prescription drugs, make sure you know how to say their names in French to the operator.
If you have children, be prepared to state their ages and how much they weigh (in kilograms) in case you need to call an anti-poison centre or to administer medication.
If dealing with intoxications, make sure to inform them of what was taken and if possible, give them the rest of what was consumed.
Besides the numbers above, you can see which specialist numbers to call depending on the Emergency In France (in French)
Pan-European Emergency Number: 112 or 114 (for hearing assistance).
These general numbers can be called free of charge during any emergency from your mobile phone. As it's a Europe-wide number, you can also ask to be connected to an English-speaking operator. Those who are deaf or hard of hearing could send text messages to 114.
Ambulance and Emergency Services (SAMU): 15
The SAMU is the coordinated service to call in case of any serious medical emergency. A qualified doctor is always available to determine the type of response that best fits your situation, specifically, whether you need an ambulance. Otherwise, you'll have to carry the cost of the ambulance transport as a tourist, however if you're a permanent resident then you will need to use your private health insurance to help cover these costs. Alternatively, you could request a light medical vehicle (véhicule sanitaire léger or VSL) to get to hospital.
Fire Brigade: 18
The French fire brigade, called les sapeurs pompiers, can also be called in cases of medical emergencies, such as traffic and domestic accidents. They work closely with the SAMU and employ professional, health, medical and volunteer brigades.
Police: 17
This number puts you in contact with the appropriate emergency police services nearest you, whether that is the Police Nationale or the Gendarmerie Nationale. For non-urgent situations, make a note of the direct phone number for your nearest police station (commissariat de police or gendarmerie).
National Emergency Services in France
There are three main emergency services in France: the SAMU (Service d'Aide Médicale d'Urgence), the fire brigade and the police. The SAMU is the national, publicly run emergency service that deals only with very serious cases. The SAMU provides both ambulances and specialist medical teams.
It is important to note that the French Fire Brigade, les sapeurs pompiers, is also trained and equipped to deal with medical emergencies. They provide an ambulance service with their specially equipped vans. In France, it is very often the fire brigade who are called first to deal with road accidents and domestic accidents and in many areas, especially rural regions, they will be fastest to the scene. They coordinate with all other emergency services and will, if the situation demands, call in the specialised SAMU emergency medical service.
The national police force in France is divided between the Police Nationale and the Gendarmerie Nationale Note you will have to prove you are not a robot when you access this site. Very broadly, the Police Nationale is responsible for urban areas while the gendarmerie covers the rural regions. The Police Nationale is authorised to conduct criminal enquiries, perform security operations like traffic control and identity checks while the military gendarmerie also carries out criminal investigations and other security activities involving airports, military locations, coastal areas and the countryside. From wherever you call the emergency number for the police you will be directed to the appropriate service of the two.
It is advisable to also note down the normal, eight-digit number for your local police or Gendarmerie Station. Larger towns have an additional secondary police force called La Police Municipale, which is managed by the local town hall and have limited powers within the district. The local municipal police handle general law enforcement, minor traffic and domestic offences and lost property.
Due to recent terror related attacks in France, security services have adopted a more noticeable sensitivity to suspect activity, so if you like to carry around a Walkie Talkie, as some of us do in rural locations, be ready to be challenged more often than not by police and shopping mall security staff who will at firstly challenge you for your ID. It is always required to carry a form of identity card / passport with you at all times when you are away from home in France, especially when you drive, in case you are involved in an accident or any other mishap and you need to prove your identity. Without it the police, after recent events can get suspicious and more readily think down the lines of illegal activity. In the case of a terror related attack please study this guide for emergency procedures here in France.
The French government has recently launched a free smartphone app to alert users about possible security incidents, including all major natural, technological and terrorist-related risks. The app, called SAIP (Système d'alerte et d'information des populations), is available in both English and French and allows users to view alerts for up to eight geographical areas. SAIP can be downloaded in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
There is also a volunteer-run SOS Helpline in English for residents living in France and beyond, providing support to expats on a range of issues, from how to understand a tax form to finding an English-speaking doctor, to dealing with loneliness and isolation, commonly felt by expats, or suicidal thoughts and breakdowns.
As from 2017, two new numbers will be functional to help find out-of-hours doctors: 116 117.
Do not be alarmed when you hear a siren every first Wednesday of the month at noon. France's sirens are tested nationwide with three consecutive blasts of almost two minutes, separated by five seconds of silence. In the event of an unplanned siren, you can find information on France Inter or France Info radion stations.
Emergency French Phrases
All members of the family should practice how to give clear indications in French of your name, address and telephone number — you may come across an operator who speaks English but there is no guarantee of this. If you do not speak French, it is best to find a French-speaker whom you can trust.
Allergy: – mon mari fait une réaction allergique grave (My Husband has a serious allergic reaction)
Ambulance: – une ambulance; J'ai besoin d'une ambulance. (I need an ambulance.)
Choke: – s'étouffer; Mon bébé s'étouffe. (My baby is choking.)
Concussion: – une commotion cérébrale; Mon enfant est tombé. A-t-il une commotion cérébrale? (My child fell. Does he have a concussion?)
Diabetic: – diabétique; Je suis diabétique. J'ai besoin d'insuline. (I need insulin).
Difficulty breathing/gasping: – haleter or difficulté à respirer; j'ai du mal à respirer. (I have difficulty breathing.)
Emergency numbers: – Numéros d'urgence
Emergency services/ambulance: – Service d'Aide Médicale d'Urgence or SAMU
Fire brigade: – Les sapeurs pompiers
Heart attack: – une crise cardiaque: Mon mari fait une crise cardiaque. (My husband had a heart attack.)
Help!: – Au secours!
Hemorrhage: – une hémorragie; Mon mari fait une hémorragie. (My husband had a hemorrhage.)
It's an emergency: – C'est un cas d'urgence.
I live at…: – J'habite à…
My name is…: – Je m'apelle…
My telephone number is…: – Mon numéro de téléphone est…
Poisoning emergency: – Urgence d'empoisonnement
Police: – La Police Nationale or gendarmerie
Road emergency services: – Services d'urgence routière
Stroke: – une attaque cérébrale; Je pense que ma femme fait un AVC (accident vasculaire cérébral). (I think my wife suffered a stroke.)
To bleed: – saigner; Je saigne beaucoup. (I am bleeding a lot.)
To be poisoned: – s'empoisonner; mon enfant a avalé une substance toxique. (My child has been poisoned.)
Labour: – accouchement/accoucher; Ma femme accouche; la poche des eaux a percé. (My wife is giving birth. Her water has broken.)
Other emergency helplines (These 08 numbers are toll-free)
Emergency and Medical Response Numbers
08 00 84 08 00 – Hepatitis information helpline.
08 00 85 88 58 – Red Cross | Red Cross website
08 00 84 08 00 – AIDS helpline
08 10 81 08 21 – Cancer helpline
01 43 37 51 00 – Dental helpline
01 45 65 81 08 – Psychiatric emergency
08 20 33 24 24 – Medical advice line (SOS Médecins) | SOS Médecins website
196 – Maritime emergency (calling from land)
191 – Aeronautical emergency
VHF Channel 16 – Maritime emergency (not in land)
116 117 – Out-of-hours doctors
113 – SOS Drug/Alcohol Addiction
3237 – Find a duty pharmacy | RésoGardes website – Not all pharmacies in France are covered by the service yet.
Crime Related Response Numbers
08 00 05 95 95 – Rape hotline
08 10 09 86 09 – Victims of violent crime hotline
3919 – Domestic violence helpline
197 – Terror/kidnapping hotline
114 – hard of hearing
119 – SOS child abuse | Service National d'Accueil Téléphonique de l'Enfance en Danger (SNATED) website
Non-Medical Response Numbers
12 – Directory enquiries
3006 – Call collect
01 40 33 80 60 – Gas leak assistance
01 43 35 40 86 – Emergency electrical services
01 46 21 46 46 – SOS Help, an English-language helpline | SOS Help website – Available from 3 to 11pm daily all year long.
This is not a 24/7 emergency services number.
115 – SOS emergency housing for the homeless | Samusocial website (Paris based website but great for advise)
39 39 – Public services hotline (toll number)
Lost or Stolen Credit Cards
01 47 77 72 00 – American Express
00 1-880-950-5114 – Visa
08 92 70 57 05 – Visa
0 800 901 387 – Mastercard
001-605-335-2222 – Citibank (collect)
Utility Service Urgencies
There is no national number for any of the utility services, which have urgency hotlines according to the region where you live. Make a careful note of the number given to you for your area; you can find it marked on every gas/electricity/water services payment receipt.
Please keep in mind that the direct links above are to various websites which are not administered by the library.
Due to the nature of varying departments and communes the above information is subject to change & you will have to personally verify the above details regarding your specific area of France.
"The above information is given on the understanding that it is the individuals responsibility to verify any/all information with the appropriate Authority/ Entreprise concerned, before acting upon it. This is necessary due to the fact that it is impossible for us to update said information and verify it every day."
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In this section, we will explain to you how to create widgets for data visualisation and set up your device's dashboard on Pybytes.
We assume that you already have your device connected to Pybytes. In case you haven't, check how to add your device here. After your done with that, you can proceed to the next example.
The first step is to have your python application uploaded and running on your Pycom device.
(We highly recommend using Pymakr with Atom, but you can also use Pymakr with VS Code). Learn more about Pymakr here.
In Atom create a project folder my-first-wipy (any other name will work as well).
Scroll a bit down to see the picture of the project structure in Atom.
This python application will send data from the array every 5 seconds to Pybytes.
In this code, we're calling the function pybytes.send_signal(signalNumber, value)) to send data to Pybytes. This function is part of the Pybytes library, and it has two arguments: signalNumber and value.
Your example project in Atom (with Pymakr) should look like this. Press Upload button to upload the code into your device.
By default, Pymakr will upload all files like *.py from your project folder (my-first-wipy in this case). File main.py will be uploaded to /flash folder on your device.
After the upload is done, the device will reboot and start sending data to Pybytes. In the Pymakr terminal, you should see messages send to Pybytes.
Every line stands for one message sent every 5 seconds. Line 1 [-0.7] means signal 1 sent value -0.7.
On your device's page click on the Data tab.
Click on the row in the Undefined signals table (recommended). Alternatively, you can click on Define new signal button.
If you don't see your undefined signal in Undefined signals table, please reload your browser.
Define new signal by entering a signal name, and optionally a unit (If you clicked on "undefined signal row" your signal number 1 will be already pre-filled).
The name and unit are labels used to identify your signal inside Pybytes (In this example we defined Sinwave as the name of the signal and Rad as the unit).
Click on the "signal card".
Click on the Create a new display button.
Select the type of visualisation (e.g. Bar chart or Line chart).
You can adjust the parameters of your widget at Settings. After, click on the button Create.
Your widget was created. Now, add your widget to your device's dashboard. Click on the button Edit on your widget.
Mark the checkbox Display on Dashboard at Settings. Finally, click on the button Save.
Click on the tab Dashboard. Your widget was successfully added there!
Click on the button Organise. Now the dashboard's grid will enter the edit mode and allow you to resize and reposition its widgets.
Resize a widget by clicking on the triangle icon at the bottom right corner of the widget and drag the cursor over the grid. After, click on the button Save to save this action.
Change the widget's position by drag-and-dropping it over the grid. After, click on the button Save to save this action.
Now you've learned how to set up your device's dashboard to display data. Also, you can add more widgets to other signals of your device.


Student Chung Sze-ki learns to install a billboard by operating a crane using a simulator.
Student Mok Wei-wu says his crane operating skills improved after practising on the simulator.
Voiceover: There is no second take in the case of an industrial accident. But at the Hong Kong Institute of Construction's Safety Experience Training Centre, students and industry practitioners can experience real accident scenarios in a safe environment. The first of its kind in Hong Kong, the centre features eight training zones depicting common hazards or causes of accidents on construction sites through using Virtual Reality or VR technology. Dealing with an overheated wire. An explosion caused by volatile gases in paint. Using the correct fire extinguisher for the relevant hazard. Established in October 2018, the Institute of Construction offers more than 200 full-time and short courses which last from one month to two years. The institute aims to nurture a workforce with theoretical knowledge, sound professional skills, innovative ideas and safety awareness. These students are learning to weld using a new simulator. Hong Kong Institute of Construction Supervising Instructor (Welding) Chung Kai-man (Translation): In the past, when students were learning to weld, the sparks held them back. But with this simulator, they can practice their skills safely. They already know how to control the welding track and speed at the construction site. Voiceover: Mok Wei-wu has more than 10 years' experience in the construction industry. He recently resigned from his job to enrol on a 50-day construction crane operation course to upgrade his skills. He is working on installing a billboard with this simulator. Hong Kong Institute of Construction student Mok Wei-wu (translation): If I continue to move and lift heavy objects at a construction site, I will gradually suffer from strains and one day lose my strength. I hope to become a crane operator so I will not be exposed to the sun and rain. Plus, my salary will be higher too. Voiceover: As technological advancement in work equipment brings the construction industry to the next level, the institute places heavy emphasis on its students' exposure to new machinery and technologies. Hong Kong Institute of Construction Director Francis Wong: The most expensive in terms of construction cost per square metre is New York. The second most expensive construction cost - the city is Hong Kong. By introducing the use of construction techniques and new methods, it will enhance the construction performance. It will increase productivity as well as enhance the working environment in terms of safety. Voiceover: The 2019-20 Budget allocated $200 million to expand the apprenticeship scheme for the construction industry. The institute expects to train 1,100 "knowledge-based" workers in the next one to two years, and increase allowances within five years to help 4,000 workers upgrade their skills.
Its Director Mr Wong said: "The most expensive construction cost, in terms of per square metre, is New York. Hong Kong comes next.


Also see Heart Arteriosclerosis (calcium deposits) and atherosclerosis (fatty deposits and/or cholesterol) are hardening of the arteries caused by deposits of calcium and fat on the interior walls of the arteries.
- Fatigue, weakness, muscular contractions and pain when walking.
An Aneurysm is the dilation or enlarging of the arteries caused by an increase in blood pressure when the artery is blocked, placing pressure on surrounding tissue and can cause an artery to burst. If it occurs in the brain, it can cause paralysis or problems in some part of the body. Aneurysms can also occur in other parts of the body.
4. Remove red meat, eggs, shrimp and oysters, fried foods, pork sausage, flour, cigarettes, coffee, alcohol and excessive dairy.
5. Increase intake of fish, nuts, olive oil, fiber, fruits, garlic and vegetables.
Omega 3 Sortgels. 6 daily, 2 with each meal. Cleanses the arteries from cholesterol. Contains high levels of EPA and polyunsaturated acids.
Garlic & Thyme Softgels. 3 to 6 a day, 2 with every meal. Contains lecithin, reduces cholesterol and emulsifies fats. Reinforces the arteries.
Lycium Tablets. 2 to 3 capsules daily, 1 before each meal. Powerful anti-oxidant, inhibits free radicals, contains bioflavanoids and polysacchirides.
Vit A & E Softgels. 2 daily, 1 with each meal. Anti-coagulant, dilates blood vessels, improves circulation, strengthens capillary wall, prevents and dissolves blood clots. Anti-oxidant.
Vit C Tablets. 2 to 3 tablets daily, 1 with each meal. Anti-oxidant. Strengthens immune system, repairs arterial tissue.