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Rights Groups Statement on the Sudans on the Release of the State Department's Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2012
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Enough Project and Humanity United Press Release
Contact: Jonathan Hutson, jhutson@enoughproject.org, +1-202-386-1618
Today, Humanity United, along with Act for Sudan, American Jewish World Service, The Enough Project and United to End Genocide, released a statement on the release of the State Department's Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2012. The rights groups commended the Department on efforts to document human rights abuses in the world and called for its focus on ongoing atrocities in Sudan and South Sudan.
Statement on Sudan:
On April 19, 2013, the U.S. Department of State released its annual Country Report on Human Rights Practices for 2012. We commend the Department on its continuing efforts to document ongoing human rights abuses around the world, and in particular for its focus on the increasingly desperate situation in Sudan.
We, the undersigned organizations, want to express our own continuing and growing concern about the grave human rights abuses perpetrated by the government of Sudan. The people of Sudan have consistently faced a failure of governance, repeated and continuing severe humanitarian crises, and indiscriminate attacks against civilians that have resulted in the displacement of millions, uncounted deaths from violence, and emergency levels of food insecurity.
The past year was no different. In 2012 the Government of Sudan has continued to commit mass atrocities and human rights abuses including:
Continued indiscriminate attacks on the people of the Nuba Mountains, South Kordofan, Blue Nile and Darfur, including aerial bombing of non-military targets, other indiscriminate violence and rape.
Restricted humanitarian access in Darfur, Nuba Mountains, South Kordofan, Blue Nile and Eastern Sudan, and non-implementation of agreements providing for such access.
Extrajudicial killings, torture and arbitrary arrest of opposition party members, members of civil society, including members of youth movements.
Continued censorship and restrictions on free press including closure of newspapers and suspension of journalists.
Continued impunity for security forces and others who caused human rights abuses and failure to either extradite or prosecute individuals indicted by the International Criminal Court.
We strongly condemn these abuses and urge the United States and the international community to take immediate action to pressure the Government of Sudan to stop these mass atrocities and grave abuses, resolve the conflicts that it has provoked, allow unimpeded international humanitarian access throughout the country, and end the suppression of lawful protests so people can enjoy freedoms guaranteed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
These atrocities and abuses stem from the many conflicts in Sudan, and point to the need for a comprehensive approach to all of Sudan's conflict. In addition, given the scale of the atrocities perpetrated by the regime, international donors should not provide significant assistance or debt-relief until real and verifiable steps towards peace and democratic transformation are taken. The United States should also work with like-minded countries and the African Union to overcome the differences that are leading to inaction in the UN Security Council and move towards addressing these critical issues immediately.
Statement on South Sudan:
On April 19, 2013, the Department of State released its annual Country Report on Human Rights Practices for 2012. We commend the Department on its continuing efforts to document ongoing human rights abuses around the world. The report included for the first time a review of an entire year in the life of the world's newest nation, the Republic of South Sudan.
We, the undersigned organizations, want to express our concern about the human rights situation in South Sudan. According to the 2012 report, elements of the Government of South Sudan have engaged in human rights violations or failed to bring perpetrators to justice, including:
Extrajudicial killings, rape, torture and other violence by security forces during the Jonglei disarmament operation, in other areas suffering intercommunal conflict and in other situations.
Arbitrary detention of independent journalists and perceived opponents of the government by security forces.
Military detention of opposition party members and figures accused of rebel activities without charges
Failure to promote accountability for extrajudicial killings and other human rights abuses by investigating or funding investigation of, including insufficient response to intercommunal violence in Jonglei, the shooting of peaceful protesters in Wau by security forces, the murder of an independent journalist, and other cases of violence against individuals perceived as opponents of the government.
These abuses were compounded by the expulsion without warning of a senior member of the UNMISS mission responsible for human rights.
We believe this report is an opportunity for the Government of South Sudan to address these abuses, both through investigation and by ensuring such abuses do not occur in the future, as well as carrying out the action plan it has signed with the UN, acceding to all relevant human rights treaties, and moving forward with the planned national reconciliation process. We urge the Government of South Sudan to rededicate itself to these efforts.
We believe the United States and the international community should continue to urge the Government of South Sudan to address these violations immediately and to assist in efforts, in partnership with the Government of South Sudan, to increase training for South Sudan's military and security forces in human rights, civilian protection and accountability. The U.S. government and the international community should also support strengthening existing accountability mechanisms within the Government of South Sudan, including efforts to combat impunity of the security forces, and to support an independent and transparent South Sudan National Human Rights Commission. The United States should also ensure full funding for its contribution to UNMISS.
The Enough Project is a project of the Center for American Progress to end genocide and crimes against humanity. Founded in 2007, Enough focuses on the crises in Sudan, South Sudan, eastern Congo, and areas affected by the Lord's Resistance Army. Enough conducts intensive field research, develops practical policies to address these crises, and shares sensible tools to empower citizens and groups working for change. To learn more about Enough, go to www.enoughproject.org.


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Invisible Women: Gendered Dimensions of Return, Rehabilitation and Reintegration from Violent Extremism
The joint United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN) publication, Invisible Women: Gendered Dimensions of Return, Reintegration and Rehabilitation report contributes a gendered analysis of approaches to the disengagement, rehabilitation and reintegration of women and girls associated with violent extremism. It highlights the gaps in current policies and practice, as well as the solutions that are emerging in part from the experiences and innovations of women-led civil society initiatives. The report concludes with practical recommendations for policymakers and programming guidance for practitioners.
10 Steps to Strengthening Rehabilitation and Reintegration Efforts for Terrorism Offenders, Returning Foreign Terrorist Fighters, and Victims of Violent Extremism
Managing the return of the many individuals who have traveled to conflict zones and the growing number defecting from terrorist groups is a priority for many countries. Here are ten steps to ensure effective R & R
10 Steps to Designing and Implementing Inclusive National Action Plans to Prevent Violent Extremism
A GSX document offering steps to improve PVE practice through National Action Plans.
Recommendations on Donor Engagement With Civil Society on Preventing Violent Extremism
A GSX document outlining recommendations from civil society to donors that fund or are interested in funding preventing violent extremism (PVE) programming domestically and/or through development or other foreign assistance.
Bringing Peace to Yemen by Having Women at the Table
What the U.S. Must Do and Why It Matters A Policy Brief in the 2016-17 U.S. Civil Society Working Group on Women, Peace and Security Policy Brief Series by Sanam Naraghi Anderlini, Rasha Jarhum, Rana Allam, and Devin Cowick. As a critical member of the coalition...
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A preliminary dialogue on the gap between economic policy intentions and realities on the ground.
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ICAN facilitated a training on gender and preventing and countering violent extremism organized by the Commonwealth Secretariat's CVE Unit, from 11-14 June in Douala, Cameroon. The participants were comprised mainly of women civil society actors who have been working in various ways to address violence and build peace in their communities, among them were journalists, lawyers, psychotherapists, educators, youth workers and others.
ICAN's Better Peace Symposium Focused on Recognition and Protection of Women Peacebuilders
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A 2-day expert level group meeting was held in New York, and discussed issues ranging from protecting and recognizing women peacebuilders as a sector, to funding and strategy for inclusive implementation of peace agreements.
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The United States Chess Federation - Two Rounds to Go in the World Youth!
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Two Rounds to Go in the World Youth!
Can White take advantage of Black's last move, Nbd7?
Samritha faces Gulziya Demeuova of Kazakhstan in round 10. Catch it live on the official website at 8 AM EST on 11/21/09.
Unfortunately, Tanuj Vasudeva lost today to the Iranian representative, blundering after a long struggle that looked headed for a draw. Tanuj is still ranked tied for second so has ample chances in the last two games.
Jarod Pamatmat drew against Mikhail Antipov, keeping him tied for first in the Under 12 Open.
Another player steadily climbing the standings is Annie Wang, also in the Girls Under 8--she currently has 7/9 and plays on board two tomorrow against Samritha's closest rival, Ruotong Chu of China.
Overall today's round was not one of the best for the USA, with almost as many losses as wins (13/25). But with many players on 6.5 points and up, the USA medal hunt is very much on. Wish the team luck and check the official website, chessdom , Tanuj's blog, Simone's blog and CLO for more information.


Spring is upon us in most areas of the country this month and with that comes the realization that the school year is coming to an end. If you have been applying for scholarships for the better part of the year, this can be a time of great apprehension. The financial worries are real as students have selected their college, completed their FAFSA, and now know the real cost of college.
At this point in my daughter's senior year we were both very frustrated due to applying for over 30 scholarships and not receiving any of them. She was especially frustrated and announced that she would not be applying for any more scholarships as receiving the rejection notices were just too much for her.
How Involved Should Parents Be In The Scholarship Process?
I kept encouraging her and told her we were going to double our efforts to find appropriate scholarships and apply for them. We narrowed our search and focused on local and good fit scholarships for April and May.
The good news is that at the end of May she received the largest local scholarship from the school foundation available and in July (yes, July, right before heading to college…) she received a $20,000 scholarship from a national foundation.
This is your notice as a parent that right now is the time for you to do some searching and offer assistance.
This is your notice as a student that we know you are busy with finishing up classes and want to have fun in your senior year but now is also the time to apply for a few more scholarships.
Don't give up the search and remember that the summer months offer scholarships with funding for the fall. Also remember that you have learned many skills in the scholarship process, especially if you've gone through The Scholarship System's course, even if you have not yet received any funds. This means you can use these skills to keep applying and refining your search methods like we did.
Spring is scholarship season for so many of us so let's BLOOM together and be successful.
Tracy L. Quarnstrom has served as the director of Wolf Creek Online High school since 2003 and a member of The Scholarship System since 2016. She lives in Minnesota where she is passionate for advocating for choice for all students in the State from choosing their own high school to enrolling in dual credit courses. She enjoys working with high school students on a daily basis. She has two daughters who are a freshman and sophomore in college at this time. In her spare time, she is addicted to searching for and finding scholarships for her daughters. Through the process of assisting her daughters and their friends, she has gained an immense amount of knowledge about the college application and funding processes.
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Autocad lets you fillet zero does Solidworks have similar?
Seems like there is no way to get a square corner between two sketch lines in Solidworks like you can in Autocad with the "fillet zero"
command. Anybody know how to do that?
How is "fillet zero" different from simply making a square corner with two sketch lines? If I understand your question, no fillet is required to achieve the desired result. Using the "Extend Entities" and "Trim Entities" tools may be helpful in creating the desired square corners.
When you need a square corner between two sketch entities, the sketch extend is about the cleanest option. But compared to acad's fillet 0, it is a little like driving a nail with a screwdriver.
You can also Merge points. Remember unlike ACAD when you extend and trim lines you can click-hold and drag the line to the line you desire to extend to even if they don't extend across it.
Yep, I'm aware. But merging sometimes shifts the sketch lines, unless they're full constrained or fixed and the dragging function is a lot more work than simply picking a command and two lines. This is a simple thing that Solidworks doesn't see as being necessary. I'm surprised that I haven't run across some VB app to add sketch functionality like this. Sketching and drawing productivity have always taken a back seat to just about any 2-d drafting package out there. And that's too bad because it doesn't have to.
Everyone probably is already aware of this but I thought I would through it out there just in case. Say you have two sketched lines that have a fillet connecting them. You can go to trim and select the fillet and it will disappear. While still in the trim tool left click on one of the lines and drag your courser to the other. You will see the line extend to the virtual corner. Do the same with the other and you have your sharp corner. Once you get used to it, it works pretty quick. Not as quick as changing the fillet to zero though.
Thanks to everyone that answered my post. It basically tells me that I can't do the same thing without a lot of steps. It's not just a matter of not knowing where the command is located!!!!
Going back a year or two, when we had this discussion on this NG, I was educated in the methods for achiev=ing a zero Rad in SWX. If you want to count the steps (clicks) required for creating an intersect for to lines, the trim/extend method in SolidWorks actually used to be less than AutoCad. However, I have not seen the latest methods used in AutoCad. Also, you can use the Extend or Trim button to do the drag to line job in SWX.
Thanks Bill. That thread cleared things up pretty well. I guess for me, who does "0 fillets" the extend or trim way, still "feels" like the fillet-0 in acad was more intuitive. I had a macro setup in acad so I could start a "fillet 0" then click on two entities, hit the spacebar with my left thumb to start it again and click two more entities, etc. etc. So it was left thumb - click click, left thumb click-click, left thumb click click. You just can't get into that type of sketch rhythm by clicking and dragging.
The methods outlined here and in previous threads have taken this as far as it can go.
A macro could be written, I don't think it would be that difficult. I may take it up as a project. Althouth I think the click drag method is adequate you don't have to be as accurate with your mouse on the second location. Though I don't use complicated sketches too often.
Well I guess it has already been done follow bills link and up at the top there it is.
Usually I just ctrl-select both of the endpoints and hit the 'merge' constraint.
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Impending labour can be tricky to spot. During the first stages of labour, the mum (queen) will become very restless, pace as if she is looking for something, and become very vocal. Contact your vet if you are unsure if labour has started, and keep a close eye on your cat in her final weeks and days of labour to make sure you know when and where she will give birth to her kittens. Your cat loves her privacy, and that's especially true when she's about to deliver her kittens! It's is important to observe your cat giving birth so that you can step in if there are problems, especially for first-time mums.
Cat labour has three stages. Once you think labour has started, you should keep a watchful eye over them – cat labour usually goes very smoothly, but it's important that you oversee her labour so any complications can be caught quickly. However, interfering unless it's absolutely necessary might slow feline labour and upset your cat, so limit yourself to regular checks and try not to intervene unless you have to. Don't worry – generally, cat labours go very smoothly, but always consult your vet if you're worried. Limit the number of spectators too. Although the whole family is bound to be excited for the new arrivals, this might upset mum!
Stand and watch at a safe distance, and only intervene if absolutely necessary: if, for example, you see her straining hard without producing a kitten, there is a bloody discharge, or she passes kittens very quickly with no time to clean them/break the amniotic sacs. Read about things to look out for during labour for information on when to call your vet for advice.
If you notice there are less placentas than there are kittens, mum could have eaten them, or twins may have shared one. However, this could be a sign of retained placentas, which should be investigated as soon as possible by your vet – give them a call if you're unsure.
Sometimes hand-rearing may be necessary after a cat giving birth, but this is unusual. If you have any concerns or questions about rearing the litter, speak to your vet for further advice. Now all that should be left to do is celebrate this special time and the arrival of the kittens – congratulations!


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Start-ups chase the equity gap
Jonathan Moules
The number of start-up and early stage companies receiving venture capital reached a 10-year high last year, according to figures from the British Venture Capital Association.
Although there is a long way to go before the equity gap – namely, the problems small companies face in raising medium-sized sums of capital – is solved, the BVCA figures show that start-ups are benefiting as much as larger groups from the growth in private equity investments.
A total of 454 start-ups received venture capital during 2004 compared with 427 a year earlier. The number of small companies receiving venture capital has been increasing since 1995, but dipped after the dotcom bubble burst.
BVCA's figures also show that UK private investors tripled their contributions to private equity funds to £220m last year.
Gary Robins, chief executive of Hotbed, the private investor network, said that although funding start-up businesses can be riskier than investing in expanding established businesses or management buy-outs, investors are attracted by the potential for higher returns.
"Although growth capital and buy-out investments tend to be the most popular among our members, there is a clear demand for promising early-stage investments."
Small- and medium-sized businesses could benefit further from new government initiatives, such as the relaxation of the rules on self invested personal pensions to include private equity investments.
In 2003, the government announced its intention to create enterprise capital funds as a means of bridging the equity gap for SMEs although these have yet to materialise.
Understanding business credit
The Better Payment Practice Group, a collaboration between business and government to improve the payment culture, has added a new section to its website to help companies understand business credit ratings.
The guidance explains what a credit rating is, how it is calculated and how businesses can improve their score. The BPPG is encouraging companies to incorporate credit checks in their standard credit management practices, including such actions as vetting the creditworthiness of potential customers before trading with them.
The full guidance from the BPPG can be found at www.payontime.co.uk/collect/collect_understand_ratings.html.
A taxing warning for Christmas
With the season of goodwill approaching, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and HSBC have issued sobering warnings about Christmas excess.
ACCA is reminding companies that they will be liable for income tax and National Insurance contributions if the total cost of the staff Christmas party comes to more than £150 per head. Each guest will have a £150 exemption if employees take their spouses, family and friends. However, employers cannot claim back any VAT incurred.
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Barack Obama is more irritating than the other nuisances on the left. Nancy Pelosi needs a session on the ducking stool, of course. But everyone with an ugly divorce has had a Nancy. She's vexatious and expensive to get rid of, but it's not like we give a damn about her. Harry Reid is going house-to-house selling nothing anybody wants. Slam the door on him and the neighbor's Rottweiler will do the rest. And Barney Frank is self-punishing. Imagine being trapped inside Barney Frank.
Why are A students so hateful? I'm sure up at Harvard, over at the New York Times, and inside the White House they think we just envy their smarts. Maybe we are resentful clods gawking with bitter incomprehension at the intellectual magnificence of our betters. If so, why are our betters spending so much time nervously insisting that they're smarter than Sarah Palin and the Tea Party movement? They are. You can look it up (if you have a fancy education the way our betters do and know what the unabridged Oxford English Dictionary is). "Smart" has its root in the Old English word for being a pain. The adjective has eight other principal definitions ranging from "brisk" to "fashionable" to "neat." Only two definitions indicate cleverness—smart as in "clever in talk" and smart as in "clever in looking after one's own interests." Don't get smart with me.
The other objection to A students is what it takes to become one—toad-eating. A students must do what teachers and textbooks want and do it the way teachers and texts want it done. Neatness counts! A students are very busy.
The "A" students described here are a subset of "A" students. The subset has particular characteristics. They are all "book learning" and no worldly experience. They are so smart that they can complete group projects single handed. They do not know failure in their academic lives.
Out in the real world, they run into problems so big that not even their swelled heads can wrap around them. They are so unworldly that they miss the reasons things are done the old way. They really need to organize coordinated efforts with others but, they don't have any experience working in groups. They don't know how to manage and recover from failure even if they are able to recognize that they have a failure on their hands.
Yup, my ex was an "A" student. In fact, she was the "A" student's "A" Student, and everything Fboness said is true.
except also "A" students think that makes them right in everything else, too.
As Ace noted, I wonder why it's taken so long?
The raid team that hit the Gizmodo guy's home?


Over 1,600 events are organized in Paris each year, including more than 400 trade shows open to the general public.
There is a rich variety of themes: agriculture, hotels and restaurants, antiques, audiovisual, water sports, perfumes and cosmetics, health, well-being and healthy eating, the motor industry, tourism or interiors… Paris is the place to be for those who appreciate the latest ideas.
At CPhI Worldwide, Paris 2014, we designed and executed (Ipca is close to nature) themed stall for Ipca.
At CPhI Worldwide, Paris 2014 for Alkem we crafted a stand with its clear and concise graphics placed under good illumination.
At CPhI CPhI Worldwide, Paris 2014, a unique stand for Piramal highlighting eight vital business verticals was crafted.
At CPhI Worldwide, Paris 2014, we built a stand for Apicore, accentuated by heavy branding.
At CPhI Worldwide, Paris 2014, we crafted a stall for Torrent with a beautifying and eye-catchy 2.5m. backlit logo floating on the ceiling.
At CPhI France held in Paris 2010 for Ind-Swift; we crafted a 2 side open stall composed of 2 meeting rooms, 1 pantry, 1 reception desk, 2 lounge sittings and 4 open sitting areas; strategically designed to facilitate optimum space utilization and an uncluttered elegance.
At CPhI France held in Paris 2010 for Indoco; team Black Pepper designed and erected a stall, which was uniquely and advantageously divided by different coloured flooring; with grey and beige for the lounge and open sitting areas respectively.


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Пол Гарднер А́ллен (, 21 января 1953, Сиэтл, Вашингтон, США — 15 октября 2018, Сиэтл) — американский , соучредитель корпорации Microsoft, которую он вместе со своим школьным приятелем Биллом Гейтсом основал в 1975 году. Капитал Аллена в 2018 году составлял $20,3 млрд.

Биография
Аллен родился в семье преподавательницы Эдны Фей Гарднер и военного Кеннета Аллена, который с 1960 года работал помощником директора библиотечного комплекса Вашингтонского университета. Родители использовали мягкий стиль воспитания. Пол научился читать ещё до школы, с детства любил технику. В четвёртом классе серьёзно занимался химией, в шестом — электроникой.

В 1965 году после шестого класса Пол поступил в самую привилегированную школу Сиэтла , где на занятиях по программированию познакомился с Биллом Гейтсом. Вскоре недалеко от дома Аллена Computer Center Corporation набирала людей для тестирования компьютера PDP-10 производства корпорации Digital Equipment. Он и его приятели по школе проводили там всё свободное время. Позже компания Information Service Inc. заказала Полу и троим его друзьям (включая Билла) разработать программу расчёта платёжных ведомостей на языке программирования Кобол; взамен они получали бесплатное рабочее время на PDP-10. Свою компанию они назвали Lakeside Programming Group, но завершить работу не смогли.

Позже, когда Пол Аллен учился в колледже, Билл получил работу по обработке информации от компании, изучающей транспортные потоки. Для разработки аппаратного обеспечения понадобился третий компаньон — Пол Гилберт, своё объединение и устройство, для считывания дорожного трафика и составления отчёта для дорожных инженеров, они назвали Traf-O-Data. Название придумано Гейтсом от «jack-o'-lantern» — фонаря-тыквы. Для разработки программы под Intel 8008 пришлось эмулировать его на более мощном компьютере IBM 360.

25 декабря 1972 г. Бад Пемброк, который пригласил Пола и Билла работать на Information Service Inc., позвал их работать в компанию TRW, где разрабатывался большой программный проект для Бонневильского энергетического управления.

Устройство Traf-O-Data продавалось с 1972 по 1982 гг. и в итоге на счету компании осталось 794,31 $. В 1974 г. Аллен бросил колледж и устроился в Honeywell.

Microsoft
В январе 1975 года Пол прочитал в журнале Popular Electronics статью о новом персональном компьютере Altair 8800. После прочтения статьи Гейтс связался с президентом компании, Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems (MITS), разработчиком нового компьютера, Эдом Робертсом и сообщил ему, что он и его друг работают над программным обеспечением данного компьютера (хотя на самом деле Гейтс и Аллен не имели к Altair 8800 никакого отношения, но эмулировали тот процессор). Президент MITS пригласил в свой офис Пола, и он продемонстрировал рабочий интерпретатор языка BASIC для их компьютера, и через несколько недель Пол и Билл уже работали на MITS. Свою компанию они думали назвать «Аллен и Гейтс», но посчитали что это больше подходит для юридической конторы, и тогда Пол предложил название Micro-Soft — от microprocessors и software. В титры интерпретатора языка BASIC, созданного ими по заказу MITS, они включили и такую строку:

Micro-Soft BASIC: «Пол Аллен написал вспомогательные коды. Билл Гейтс написал исполняемые коды. Монте Давидофф написал математическую библиотеку».

В 1975 году в городе Альбукерке Гейтс и Аллен создали компанию Micro-Soft. В течение последующего года работы на компанию MITS дефис в названии компании Гейтса и Аллена исчез, и 26 ноября 1976 года в Окружном секретариате штата Нью-Мехико была зарегистрирована новая торговая марка — Microsoft. Полу досталось 36 % акций компании, Биллу 64 %, поскольку так Билл видел свой вклад в продукт.

В совместном бизнесе Пол Аллен занимался техническими идеями и перспективными разработками, Гейтсу ближе оказались переговоры, контракты и прочее деловое общение. Основные вопросы они решали вместе: иногда, как признавался позже Гейтс, споры продолжались по 6—8 часов.

В 1980 году IBM обратилась к компании Microsoft с предложением адаптировать несколько языков программирования для их использования на персональном компьютере IBM PC, который должен был появиться на рынке в 1981 году. В ходе переговоров выяснилось, что представители IBM желали бы найти и разработчика операционной системы для нового компьютера.

Аллен и Гейтс взялись за эту работу, однако не стали разрабатывать новую операционную систему с нуля. Они знали, что Тим Патерсон, работавший в Seattle Compute Products, уже создал Q-DOS для 16-разрядных процессоров Intel. В ходе переговоров о приобретении Q-DOS требовалось не дать понять продавцам, что у Аллена и Гейтса уже есть покупатель на эту систему; Гейтсу, как основному переговорщику, это удалось. Но даже в этом случае систему пришлось подвергнуть переработке. Стремясь уложиться в срок, Аллен и Гейтс работали так, что однажды, по утверждению самого Аллена, просидели за компьютером 36 часов подряд.

За PC-DOS, приобретение которой обошлось в несколько десятков тысяч долларов, IBM заплатил сразу же 6 тыс. долларов, при этом, по условиям подписанного сторонами договора, IBM взяла на себя обязательство продавать компьютеры только с PC-DOS, отчисляя при этом Microsoft проценты с каждой проданной единицы техники.

После Microsoft

В 1983 году Аллен покинул Microsoft, продав свои акции по 10 $ за штуку, сохранив за собой часть акций и место в совете директоров. До 2011 года считалось, что Аллен ушёл из этого бизнеса из-за проблем со здоровьем (болезнь Ходжкина).

В мемуарах 2011 года Аллен пролил свет на подоплёку своего ухода: в то время как он не хотел посвящать свою жизнь Microsoft, Гейтс был полностью сконцентрирован на работе и развитии компании. По настоянию Гейтса партнёры неоднократно пересматривали свои доли в бизнесе, причём Аллен уступал в пользу Гейтса. Аллен писал в своей книге:

Мой партнёр хотел заграбастать как можно больше и уже ничего не выпускал из рук. С этим я примириться не мог… Тогда я подумал, что в какой-то момент должен буду уйти.

После ухода из Microsoft Пол Аллен стал заниматься инвестированием, в частности, он потратил более чем 1 млрд $ на развитие таких компаний, как AOL, Ticketmaster, Egghead Software и др. В 2000-е годы он субсидировал создание первого частного суборбитального корабля SpaceShipOne, который выдержал два успешных гражданских космических запуска и таким образом выиграл Ansari X Prize. В 2005 году он вложил деньги в строительство большого радиотелескопа для поиска внеземной жизни — «Allen Telescope Array».

В 2011 году стал одним из основателей компании Stratolaunch Systems, реализующей проект по созданию авиационно-космической системы «воздушного старта» для доставки грузов в космос. Аллен заявлял о готовности вложить в проект до 200 млн долларов.

Занимался благотворительностью, на которую потратил порядка 2 млрд долларов. В 2014 году он выделил 100 миллионов долларов на борьбу с вирусом Эбола, два года спустя — 30 миллионов на финансирование жилья для бездомных Сиэтла.

Здоровье
В 1982 году у Пола Аллена обнаружили лимфому Ходжкина. В рамках лечения бизнесмена облучали большими дозами радиации, а после прибегли к пересадке костного мозга. В итоге он победил болезнь.

В 2009 году у Аллена зафиксировали другой вид онкологии лимфатической системы — неходжкинскую лимфому, от которой он излечился, пройдя курс химиотерапии.

В 2018 году Полу Аллену диагностировали рецидив неходжкинской лимфомы. 15 октября того же года он умер в результате осложнений заболевания.

Имущество и интересы
В 2010 году Аллен, владевший на тот момент состоянием в 13,5 млрд долларов (37-й богатейший человек в мире по версии журнала Forbes), пообещал пожертвовать после своей смерти большую часть состояния на благотворительность.

Художественная коллекция
Собрание Аллена включает в себя по меньшей мере 150 полотен, среди которых — картины Сандро Боттичелли, Огюста Ренуара, Поля Сезанна (включая один из видов «Горы Сент-Виктуар», эстимейтом более чем в 100 млн $), Дэвида Хокни, Роя Лихтенштейна. По словам Джоди Аллен, сестры Пола, «Эта коллекция отражает разнообразие его интересов во всей их загадочности и красоте». Представитель аукционного дома Christie's Ги Черутти отметил, что коллекцию Аллена отмечает «необычайное качество и разнообразие работ». Продажа коллекции Аллена намечена на ноябрь 2022 года — при оценке общей стоимости картин в миллиард долларов аукцион может станет крупнейшей продажей частной коллекции в современной истории. Объявлено, что все доходы от продаж будут направлены на благотворительность.

9 ноября 2022 года аукционный дом Christie`s продал 60 работ из коллекции на общую сумму более $1,5 млрд. Это самая большая сумма, когда-либо вырученная за продажу одной коллекции. Пять картин преодолели отметку $100 млн, включая бестселлер вечера — картину Жоржа Сера «Натурщицы», которая была продана за $149,2 млн.

Подводные экспедиции
Аллен являлся владельцем одних из самых больших яхт в мире —  и . Две мини-подводные лодки, которыми снабжена яхта Octopus, неоднократно использовались для проведения подводных археологических экспедиций, организованных Алленом. Среди находок, обнаруженных его командой — судовой колокол потопленного британского крейсера «Худ» (2012), корпус японского суперлинкора «Мусаси» (2015), потопленный у берегов Австралии американский авианосец «Лексингтон» (2018), а также останки крейсера USS Juneau (CL-52), погибшего в битве за Гуадалканал и крейсера USS Helena (CL-50), потопленного в ходе битвы в заливе Кула.

После смерти Пола Аллена работа экспедиции продолжалась. В феврале 2019 года экипаж исследовательского судна R/V Petrel обнаружил останки японского линейного крейсера «Хиэй», потопленного в результате битвы за Гуадалканал.

Спорт

Портленд Трэйл Блэйзерс

В 1988 году за 70 млн долл. приобрёл баскетбольный клуб «Портленд Трэйл Блэйзерс» из Национальной баскетбольной ассоциации у калифорнийского девелопера Ларри Веинберга. 2 апреля 2007 года была куплена домашняя арена команды Moda Center, Аллен считал это крупным межевым камнем и позитивным шагом для франшизы. при новом владельце команда 19 раз выходила в плей-офф НБА, а в 1990 и 1992 году — в финал. В 2015 году журнал Forbes оценивал стоимость Blazers в 940 млн долл., по этому показателю команда занимала 12-е место среди 30 команда лиги.

Сиэтл Сихокс

В 1997 году за 200 млн долл. приобрёл «Сиэтл Сихокс» из Национальной футбольной лиги у Кена Беринга и Кена Хоффмана, планировавших перевезти команду в Южную Калифорнию (Анахайм) в предыдущем сезоне и вступивших на этой почве в конфликт с НФЛ. В 2002 году команда переехала на CenturyLink Field после улучшения арены. В августе 2014 года Forbes оценивал стоимость команды в 1,33 млрд долл., фанаты команды имели высокую репутацию в НФЛ. При Аллене команда в 2005, 2013 и 2014 году становились чемпионами НФК, а в 2013 году выиграли Супербоул.

Сиэтл Саундерс

Принадлежащая Аллену Vulcan Sports & Entertainment является совладельцем футбольного клуба «Сиэтл Саундерс» лиги MLS, начавшего выступать в 2009 году на принадлежащем предпринимателю стадионе CenturyLink Field. Помимо него команда принадлежала режиссёру Джо Рот, предпринимателю Эдриану Ханайеру, и юмористу Дрю Кари. В дебютном сезоне команда умудрялась продавать все билеты на домашние игры, установив рекорд лиги по средней посещаемости.

Аллен также владел профессиональными спортивными командами «Сиэтл Сихокс» из Национальной футбольной лиги и «Портленд Трэйл Блэйзерс» из Национальной баскетбольной ассоциации, был частичным владельцем футбольного клуба «Сиэтл Саундерс» лиги MLS.

Примечания

Книги
 P. Allen. Idea Man: a memoir by the co-founder of Microsoft. — New York: Portfolio/Penguin, 2011. — ISBN 978-1-59184-382-5.
 П. Аллен. Миллиардер из Кремниевой долины. История соучредителя Microsoft. — М.: Альпина Бизнес Букс, 2012. — ISBN 978-5-91657-361-9.

Литература
 Рич Лаура. The accidental zillionaire: demystifying Paul Allen. — Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley and Sons, 2003. — ISBN 0-471-23491-5.

Ссылки
 Paul Allen official home page
 Paul Allen  at THOCP.net
 Пол Аллен

Выпускники Университета штата Вашингтон
Сотрудники Microsoft
Предприниматели США
Программисты США
Миллиардеры США
Владельцы команд Национальной баскетбольной ассоциации
История Microsoft
Умершие от лимфогранулематоза
Билл Гейтс

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A spokesperson for the council said Mr Goodwin has been offered a way to avoid a court hearing and added the authority will meeting with him further to discuss.
Mr Goodwin said: "We find ourselves in a very difficult situation. Although we are a bicycle café, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council has started legal proceedings against us in order to stop cyclist attending the cafe in groups or gatherings.
"Unfortunately RBWM has given no clarification as to what constitutes a group or gathering.
"If we are not allowed to have cycling clubs or gatherings of cyclists or groups of cyclists (undefined) then we will not be able to continue trading. We were hoping to get this resolved through conversation and common sense however this has not been possible and we are now left with no other option than to fight this in court."
He added that any proceeds left over will be donated to charity, half to Cycling UK and half to Qhubeka.
The council has previously threatened legal action against cycling clubs and has said it could take action that would "threaten the future of the café."
RBWM issued an apology to clubs over the threat and has met with representatives from national governing body British Cycling and charity Cycling UK, but the dispute with the café has yet to be resolved.
Head of campaigns at Cycling UK, Duncan Dollimore, said: "The situation currently is that the council says that it wants a café with a cycling theme to continue, but is nevertheless seeking an injunction to prevent the owner from permitting any 'cyclists' meets'.
"Understandably, the owner and local cycling clubs, who don't want to jeopardise his business, would like to know what constitutes a 'cyclists' meet', but despite Cycling UK's attempts to clarify this, the council just won't say.
"So, the council have applied to enforce an order, the terms of which it doesn't understand and can't clarify, but nevertheless one in which it expects Mr Goodwin to comply with in the interim. It's absurd."
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The charity has urged the council to answer some key questions including what does 'cyclists meet' mean, what constitutes an organised ride, and does a club ride stopping at the café constitute a cyclists meet?"
According to Cycling UK, Velolife has to comply with the terms of a draft injunction before a further court hearing in November.
A spokesperson for the council said: "The council has offered Mr Goodwin a reasonable way to avoid the need for an injunction and are meeting with him further to pursue this. There is no clarity about what constitutes a cycle meet unless the courts issue an injunction and then the term would be clarified. The council have been clear that if Mr Goodwin manages the site in the short term, before implementing further controls, there will be no need to bring the matter to court at all."


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Terrifying warning China plotting to build warship base in Atlantic – Beijing targets West
CHINA is seeking to build a military navy base off the coast of tiny west African country, Equitorial Guinea, sending a terrifying message to the West that Beijing seeks a foothold in the Atlantic Ocean.
By James Lee
09:04, Mon, Dec 6, 2021 | UPDATED: 16:58, Mon, Dec 6, 2021
China plans to send warships to US coastline
US intelligence believed China was intending to build a "permanent military presence" in the nation sandwiched between Cameroon and Gabon. Such a facility would be significant as it would give China its first base on the Atlantic Ocean. This would mean Chinese warships would be able to rearm and refit opposite the East Coast of the US, a threat that is setting off alarm bells at the White House and Pentagon.
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US national security adviser Jon Finer visited Equatorial Guinea in October on a mission to persuade President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo to reject China's overtures for such a project.
President Joe Biden's administration had conveyed to the Mbasogo government any Chinese activity would "raise national security concerns".
The report speculated China would consider building a military facility in the port city of Bata. Beijing had built a deep-water commercial port in Bata.
China are seeking to build a navy base in Equatorial Guinea (Image: Getty)
President Xi meets President Mbasogo (Image: Getty)
General Stephen Townsend, commander of the US Africa Command, had warned the Senate in April about the risk of China having a naval facility on the Atlantic coast.
He said: "This is something more than a place that they can make port calls and get gas and groceries. I'm talking about a port where they can rearm with munitions and repair naval vessels."
The latest Pentagon report on China's military modernisation had warned China was considering military facilities in Kenya, Tanzania and Angola.
In 2017, China formally opened its first overseas military base in Djibouti, on the Indian Ocean.
The facility has since seen the expansion of infrastructure to accommodate ships such as submarines and aircraft carriers.
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China is said to have the world's largest navy (Image: Getty)
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China's plans for a new facility on the Atlantic Ocean also shed light on the rapid expansion of its navy.
The Pentagon report had noted the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) was now the world's largest navy, "with an overall battle force of approximately 355 ships and submarines, including approximately more than 145 major surface combatants."
Unlike nations such as Kenya, Tanzania and Angola, a facility on the Atlantic Ocean would have considerable practical and symbolic implications as it directly challenges US hegemony over the region.
In addition, a facility in Equatorial Guinea is expected to provide options to deploy forces to protect Chinese investments in the western part of Africa.
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Chinese state-owned companies have built 100 commercial ports around Africa in the past two decades, according to Chinese government data.
American diplomats in Mauritania, along Africa's northwest coast, have advised local authorities to turn down any effort by Beijing to use a Chinese-built port for military purposes, according to a U.S. official.
Equatorial Guinea is well located in the Atlantic Ocean (Image: Getty)
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Home » News » SPC Nickel Signs Cooperation Agreement with Vale to Consolidate Ownership of the West Graham and Crean Hill 3 Ni-Cu Deposits, Sudbury, Ontario
SPC Nickel Signs Cooperation Agreement with Vale to Consolidate Ownership of the West Graham and Crean Hill 3 Ni-Cu Deposits, Sudbury, Ontario
Sudbury, Ontario – (January 23, 2023) – SPC Nickel Corp. (TSX-V:SPC) ("SPC Nickel" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into an Agreement with Vale Canada Limited ("Vale") (the "Agreement") designed to consolidate and unlock the full potential of the adjacent and contiguous West Graham and Crean Hill 3 nickel-copper deposits (collectively, the "Project") located in the world class Sudbury Mining Camp. The Agreement grants SPC Nickel the right to acquire an 100% interest in the surface and mineral rights of the Crean Hill 3 Property as therein described. In consideration, certain rights and royalties will be extended to Vale across the combined Project.
SPC's CEO Grant Mourre commented on the Agreement, "The signing of this agreement with Vale represents a transformative growth opportunity for SPC Nickel and its shareholders. Over the past 12 months we have been working closely with Vale to develop an agreement that is mutually beneficial for both parties. The consolidated West Graham and Crean Hill 3 deposits gives SPC Nickel, as Operator, the ability to optimize synergies during the exploration, development and production stages of the Project. We are very excited about the opportunities that this agreement brings to SPC Nickel and are looking forward to getting drills turning on the Property in 2023."
Synergistic Asset Combination Opportunity
The West Graham and Crean Hill 3 deposits constitute the eastern and western contiguous portions of a large near-surface nickel-copper sulphide deposit at the base of the Sudbury Igneous Complex. The properties are located adjacent to the past-producing Lockerby and Crean Hill Mines, approximately 20 km southwest of the City of Sudbury, Ontario and Vale's Clarabelle Mill (Figure 1). Haul roads and high-voltage electrical power infrastructure are present at the property boundary.
SPC Nickel's CEO Grant Mourre commented on the Crean Hill 3 Property, "The ability to consolidate the West Graham and Crean Hill 3 properties into one contiguous land package represents an amazing opportunity for the Company. With the addition of the Crean Hill 3 Property, we see a path for SPC Nickel to significantly grow the West Graham Deposit into a high-quality nickel-copper asset in one of the top nickel mining camps in the world. Our recently completed drill program at West Graham has provided the technical team with a firm understanding of the types of mineralization we expect to define on the Crean Hill 3 Property and, more importantly, the controls on mineralization that we expect to guide us to higher-grade opportunities across the combined Project."
West Graham Property Highlights:
-The West Graham Deposit is on SPC's 100% owned Lockerby East Property. This property also hosts the past producing Lockerby East Mine and historic resource1 & 3.
– The unmined near-surface West Graham nickel-copper Deposit contains over 47,000 tonnes of nickel and 34,000 tonnes of copper in indicated and inferred historical resources as defined in a technical report published by First Nickel Inc. in 2009 that supported an indicated mineral resource on the property totaling 8.55 Mt grading 0.45 % Ni and 0.31 % Cu, along with an inferred mineral resource of 2.0 Mt grading 0.38 % Ni and 0.30 % Cu1.
The Company considers the West Graham Resource estimate to be historic mineral resources for purposes of NI 43-101. Neither the Company nor a qualified person on behalf of the Company have done sufficient work to classify the historical estimates as current mineral resources and the Company is not treating such historical estimates as current mineral resources. The Company considers the historic mineral estimates to be relevant to an understanding of the West Graham Project but has not done any work to validate the estimates.
– These grades have economic potential in the context of the Sudbury Mining Camp, as the deposit is located very near to surface and may be amenable to low-cost open pit mining. The deposit is characterized by a broad zone of blebby to semi-massive sulphide that ranges from 1.7 to 66 metres thick and strikes for 350 metres with a dip extent of up to 533 metres. Within the larger resource, a distinct zone of higher-grade mineralization grading ~1% NiEq. is present.
– The Company recently completed an 18 hole, 5,200 metre drill program. This has expanded the extent of the high-grade mineralized zone within the West Graham Deposit. Results from this drilling campaign include 82.6 metres grading 0.68% NiEq. in hole WG-22-008 (see SPC Nickel's June 13, July 13, September 6, October 11, and December 6, 2022 press releases for full results).
Crean Hill #3 Property Highlights:
– Historic drilling completed by Vale (formerly Inco) between 1958 and 1960 returned mineralized intersections of similar thickness and grade compared to the adjacent West Graham Deposit. Highlights include hole 146740 that returned 44.48 metres grading 0.60% Ni and 0.27% Cu from 436.89 metres, including 2.29% Ni and 0.30% Cu over 4.42 metres2.
– Preliminary modelling of historic drill intersections suggests that the mineralized zone hosted on the Crean Hill 3 Property extends from the SPC-Vale property boundary to the west for over 600 metres.
– Mineralized surface outcrops, interpreted to represent the up-dip extension of the West Graham Deposit, outcrop along the exposed contact of the Sudbury Basin. Mineralized grab samples, with values of up to 1.56% Ni and 1.21% Cu, were collected by the Company on the Crean Hill 3 Property.
Note: Reported drill hole intersections refer to down-hole intersection length. True widths for hole 146740 are estimated at 70% of down-hole lengths. Grab samples are selective by nature and values reported may not be representative of mineralized zones.
Figure 1: Aerial plan map of the Lockerby East area showing the relative location of the Crean Hill 3 Property to the Lockerby East Property.The surface view of the historic West Graham Resouce is shown in red. The mineralized zone of the Crean Hill 3 Property is shown in orange. Addition Current and historic mineralized zones including the Crean Hill Mine (current and historic), Lockerby Mine (historic) and the Ellen Pit (historic) are also shown. Refer to Figure 3 for the A-A' section line.
Figure 2: Aerial plan map of the West Graham – Crean Hill 3 area showing drill hole locations as well as selected assay results. The indicated and inferred portions of the historic West Graham Resource are shown in shaded red and yellow regions respectively. Dark red shaded areas are the high-grade zones with NiEq. values of ~1.0%. Reported drill hole intersections refer to down-hole intersection length. True widths for 2022 drill holes are preported in previous press releases. True widths for holes on the Crean Hill 3 Property cannot be estimated with available information. NiEq. % = Ni%+ Cu% x 0.32 + Co% x 0.53 and does not factor in Pt, Pd, Au or Ag values. No allowances have been made of recovery losses that may occur should mining eventually result. The NiEq.% calculation used in this release is consistent with the relative metal prices used in the West Graham Resource report published by First Nickel Inc. in 20091.
Figure 3: Long Section of the Lockerby East – West Graham area. Section is orientated SW-NE and the viewing direction is to the NW. Refer to Figure 1 for the location of the A-A' section line. Image shows the relationship of the Crean Hill 3 Property to the West Graham1 and Lockerby East deposits3 .
Key Terms of the Agreement
SPC Nickel can earn an 100% interest in the Crean Hill 3 Property from surface down to an elevation of 264.3 metres below mean sea level (a total of 550 vertical metres) pursuant to the following terms:
– Deliver to Vale a Feasibility Study for the Project by the deadline ("Feasibility Study Deadline") of June 30, 2026.
– SPC shall have the right, at its sole discretion to extend deadline to June 30, 2028 provided it has completed a NI 43-101 compliant Pre-Feasibility Study for the Project by the Feasibility Study Deadline.
– Pay to Vale $1,000,000 (CDN) in cash at the Feasibility Study Deadline.
Rights and Royalties Extended to Vale
Upon earning an 100% interest in the Crean Hill 3 Property, SPC Nickel will grant Vale certain Rights and Royalties over the combined Project. This includes:
– SPC grants Vale a 1% NSR on the combined Project.
– SPC grants Vale a net profits royalty (the "NPI"), at a rate of 37%, on net profits generated from the Project during each quarterly calculation period. The NPI shall only be payable provided that the net present value of all after-tax net profits earned in the calculation period exceed zero at an 8% discount rate, reflecting an 8% return on capital for SPC Nickel.
– Vale will retain a right of first refusal ("ROFR") over the sale of the Project or any part thereof by SPC Nickel.
– Vale will retain a ROFR for any ore produced from the Project.
– Vale will retain a ROFR on any concentrates that are produced from ores derived from the Project through a mill wholly-owned or controlled by SPC Nickel or an affiliate.
– If SPC Nickel or an affiliate makes an investment decision to construct or acquire a smelter, Vale will have the right to purchase metal concentrates equivalent to those produced from the ore derived form the Project.
About the Sudbury Mining Camp
The Sudbury Mining Camp is the 2nd largest Ni camp in the world, with over 130 years of continuous production. Since the discovery of the original ore deposits, over 11.1 million metric tons of Ni and 10.8 million metric tons of Cu, together with by-products of cobalt, silver, gold and platinum group elements have been mined from the deposits. Production continues to be generated from eight major mine complex and 21 smaller ore deposits around the outer margin of the Sudbury Basin. The principal mines are owned and operated by international mining companies (Vale, Glencore, and KGHM International). The economic wealth generated at Sudbury in terms of nickel and copper value alone is estimated at US$500 billion.
1. NI 43-101 Report, Scott Wilson Mining, January 15, 2009, First Nickel Inc.; Technical Report on the West Graham Property Conwest Zone Resource Estimate, Graham Township, Ontario, Canada by Richard Routledge and Bruce Churchill.
2. Historic Vale Drill hole assay results were sourced from the Vale drill hole database.
3. Technical Report on the 2009 Resource Estimate for the Depth, East and Upper West Zones, Lockerby Mine, Sudbury, Ontario, prepared by First Nickel Inc., February 23, 2009.
4. Nickel Sulfide Ores and Impact Melts, Lightfoot, 2017, Elsevier Inc.
Quality Assurance, Quality Control and Qualified Persons
The technical elements of this news release have been approved by Mr. Grant Mourre, P.Geo. (PGO), CEO and President of SPC Nickel Corp. and a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101.
The historical technical information presented in this release was obtained from historical work reports produced by Vale Canada Limited or by First Nickel Inc and has not been independently verified by a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43 101.
SPC Nickel follows rigorous sampling and analytical protocols that meet or exceed industry standards. Core samples are stored in a secured area until transport in batches to the ALS facility in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Sample batches include certified reference materials, blank, and duplicate samples that are then processed under the control of ALS. All samples were analyzed in Vancouver by ALS Chemex. Platinum, palladium, and gold values were determined together using standard lead oxide collection fire assay and ICP-AES finish. Base metal values were determined using sodium peroxide fusion and ICP-AES finish. Silver values were determined using an aqua regia digestions and an AAS finish. A Certified Reference Material (CRM) standard, blank or duplicate is inserted on every 10th sample in the following order: CRM, blank, CRM, duplicate. The cycle repeats every 40 samples, thus ensuring that 10% of samples submitted are control samples.
About SPC Nickel Corp.
SPC Nickel Corp. is a Canadian public corporation focused on exploring for Ni-Cu-PGMs within the world class Sudbury Mining Camp. The Company is currently exploring its key 100% owned exploration project Lockerby East located in the heart of the historic Sudbury Mining Camp. In addition to the Lockerby East Project, the Company holds three additional projects across Canada including the past producing Aer-Kidd Project (located in the Sudbury Mining Camp), the early staged Janes Project (located 50 km northwest of Sudbury) and the large camp-scale Muskox Project (located in Nunavut). Although our focus is on Sudbury, we are an opportunistic company always looking for opportunities to use our skills to add shareholder value. Additional information regarding the Company and its projects can be found at www.spcnickel.com.
Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Information
Except for statements of historical fact contained herein, the information in this news release constitutes "forward-looking information" within the meaning of Canadian securities law. Such forward-looking information may be identified by words such as "plans", "proposes", "estimates", "intends", "expects", "believes", "may", "will" and include without limitation, statements regarding estimated capital and operating costs, expected production timeline, benefits of updated development plans, foreign exchange assumptions and regulatory approvals. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate; actual results and future events could differ materially from such statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, among others, metal prices, competition, risks inherent in the mining industry, and regulatory risks. Most of these factors are outside the control of the Company. Investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking information. Except as otherwise required by applicable securities statutes or regulation, the Company expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Further information contact:
Grant Mourre
SPC Nickel Corp.
Email: info@spcnickel.com
https://spcnickel.com/


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We've seen a flood of Android phones so far in 2011. We got our first whiff of the coming deluge in January when we went to the Consumer Electronics Show and saw around a dozen really impressive models on the show floor, all with big displays, 4G radios, beefy processors and promises of epic battery life. Some had interesting add-ons, like big physical keyboards for thumb commandos, or the Motorola Atrix's whacky full-sized laptop dock. Some of these Android handsets have since arrived, and there are plenty more to come. This collection represents the best Android phones we've received to test here at Wired over the past few months. So, if you're in the market for an Android phone, start with this short list of our recommended picks. Of course, there are older phones on the shelves that are still great options, like the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, the HTC EVO 4G and the Samsung Epic 4G. But in these pages, you'll find the newest generation — the head of the class of 2011 so far, and a couple of standouts from the end of 2010.
All the high-end phones coming out these days match up pretty closely on features. So how about something totally different — a phone that doubles as the guts for a full-sized laptop? The Motorola Atrix is a 4G Android phone for AT&T that performs well enough on its own, but it's also available with one crazy-unique accessory: a laptop-shaped dock. There's no additional processing power in the laptop, but with the phone piggybacking on the laptop's rear hinge, your tiny device instantly gains a much more human-sized interface: a big keyboard and a big screen. It turns out this is better in concept than in execution, and the dock is a bit too expensive for most, but we give Motorola points for going against the grain. —Michael Calore Read the full review. Motorola Atrix, $200 with a 2-year AT&T contract, 4G HSPA+ Rating: 7 out of 10
This big touchscreen Android phone was just released this week on Verizon's network. We got our first peek at CES in January. At 4.3 inches, the Thunderbolt has a sizable display equal to that of Motorola's new Droid Bionic, last summer's EVO 4G and the Thunderbolt's sister product that debuted alongside it: the AT&T-carried Inspire. All the advantages of such a large screen come through when using the back-facing 8-megapixel camera. It's got a nice array of filters to tweak your photos, including the "vintage warm" filter (aka the Instagram effect). Video chats are aptly handled by the 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Under the hood, the Thunderbolt runs on a 1-GHz Snapdragon processor, with 768 MB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage. It moved along through the menus speedily, and it pulled up video and pictures without much lag. There's also a microSD card slot with a 32-GB card included. The little Google-branded kickstand on the back is a nice flourish, especially when you want to watch video on the phone's large screen. And the metal finish of the kickstand just looks cool. —Mike Isaac Check back in a week to read our full review. In the meantime, read our initial hands-on. HTC Thunderbolt, $250 with a 2-year Verizon contract, LTE
It's official: 2011 is the year of incremental progress. Mobile handsets have settled into a groove featurewise and are now gently nudging their way upward in speed, power and capabilities. If we're going to be stuck in a climate of baby steps, at least Samsung's Galaxy S 4G is an example of baby steps done right. From the moment I got my mitts on the S 4G, something felt eerily familiar. I'd seen many of its elements before — the unsettlingly light chassis, the glass and faux-chrome accents, and even the flashless 5-MP camera. As it turns out, the feeling of déjà vu was completely warranted. The S 4G is essentially a mildly tweaked Samsung Vibrant with a couple of extra goodies. For those keeping score, a lot of the Vibrant's perfectly serviceable features (1-GHz processor, 4-inch 800 x 480 AMOLED screen, 720p video recording) are back. So, what's new? Android 2.2, for starters. Also, as the phone's awkward moniker boasts, this handset brings T-Mobile's particular brand of 4G (HSPA+) to the fold. —Terrence Russell Read the full review. Samsung Galaxy S 4G, $200 with 2-year T-Mobile contract, 4G HSPA+ Rating: 7 out of 10
HTC Inspire
Like HTC's EVO 4G and HD2 before it, the Inspire is a hefty, slate-style smartphone. Below the huge 4.3-inch 480 x 800 WVGA touchscreen lies the usual strip of capacitive navigation keys. Centered on the upper portion of the phone's back is the standard protruding camera lens. Everything else — from the brushed aluminum body to the recessed volume and power buttons — follows the same pragmatically drab blueprint. Snore. Though my inner phone fashionista was a little deflated, there's actually very little to knock. Save for eyesores like a finicky battery door and an oddly placed headphone jack, the Inspire is extremely responsive, easy to use, and, even with the exceedingly large screen, it's comfortable in the hand. Like most slate phones, its overall looks are designed to take a back seat to the big screen, where all the e-mailing, browsing, YouTubing and sexting happen, so we can't fault it too much for being a wallflower. —Terrence Russell Read the full review. HTC Inspire, $100 with a 2-year AT&T contract, 4G HSPA+ Rating: 8 out of 10
Motorola's Honeycomb-dedicated Xoom tablet and Atrix laptop-phone hybrid are now on the streets, but we're still waiting on the latest in the company's Droid series of smartphones, the Bionic. We did get to see it at CES in Las Vegas a couple of months ago, and here are our impressions. Like its Droid X predecessor, the Droid Bionic is definitely not small. The 4.3-inch screen is one of the largest on the smartphone scene. But the screen's aesthetic appeal makes up for any inconvenience its size may bring. Shooting pictures with the back-facing 8-megapixel camera is made easier by the extra screen area for planning and viewing shots. Whereas Apple's iPhones are all about the smooth-backed covers, the Bionic goes the way of rubberized grip-style case. The phone's backside has ample tooth to it, another line of defense against clumsy phone-droppers. But the gripping doesn't make the Bionic feel bulky or weighed down. We weren't allowed to pop open the hood to see the phone's 1-GHz dual-core processor insides, but by the looks of flipping through the Android 2.2 menu screens, the Bionic's guts seemed to be doing their job well. No visible stuttering was to be seen in the few apps I ran, and load time was minimal. It was, however, a brand new phone with its 16 GB of on-board storage still relatively empty. I'd like to see how it runs after an app-hungry tween has had her hands on it. —Mike Isaac Read the full hands-on from CES. Price and availability coming soon (May or June).
Dell Venue
The Dell Venue is the Android-loving brother of the Windows Phone 7–equipped Venue Pro. It's essentially the same phone, but without the supplementary physical keyboard of the business-minded Venue Pro. Instead, this guy relies entirely on the touchscreen keyboard. Beneath the glass lurks an Android soul (version 2.2) wrapped in Dell's Stage software for managing apps and media. Aside from weight (the lack of a keyboard makes the Venue lighter), the rest of the physical kit doesn't vary much. You get a delightfully large and chromatically rich 4.1-inch, 800 x 480 AMOLED screen, 1-GHz processor, and an 8-megapixel camera around back. The design of the handset is efficient and understated, from the flush volume rocker to the succinct Back, Home and Search capacitive buttons. Its all-black-and-chrome looks are rather austere and conservative. It's the Ford Crown Vic of Android phones, more likely to show up in the hand of an MBA than a tween. We haven't spent enough time with it to give it a full review, but we liked the Windows version, and, based on our first impressions, we suspect we'll be equally happy with its Android twin. Dell Venue, $500 unlocked for AT&T or T-Mobile.
HTC EVO Shift
Anonymously texting your friends and colleagues with vulgar messages is quite amusing. Such juvenile pranks are made all the more easy with the slide-out keyboard built into the new EVO Shift 4G. It's a bit smaller than its big brother, last year's EVO 4G. But like that phone, the Shift is a speedy and functional Android workhorse. (Curiously, the brand-new phone runs Android version 2.2, even though Google has released Android 2.3.) When there's no Wi-Fi nearby, it lets you surf and stream at whopping 4G speeds wherever coverage is available. Best of all, it transforms into either a 3G or 4G Wi-Fi encrypted hot spot with the press of a button. We should probably mention that the phone makes and receives calls clearly, too. Not once did it drop a call during four days of testing. Of course, the big feature separating the Shift EVO from HTC's other Android phones is the physical keyboard. It slides out from under the left edge and runs the entire length of the 4.6-inch-long phone. Thumbing dozens of unfriendly, work-inappropriate texts and e-mails was made simple by the spaciousness of the Shift's keys. But here's the bottom line for all the original EVO fanboys out there, including myself: Don't consider the EVO Shift an upgrade unless you really miss a physical keyboard. —David Kravets HTC EVO Shift, $150 with a 2-year Sprint contract, 4G HSPA+ Read the full review. Rating: 5 out of 10
Let's get this out of the way first: The Nexus S is an excellent phone. It's not as nice as an iPhone 4 as a complete package. But it's a great phone on its own merits, and it does even do many things better (connectivity, media-sharing, background processes and notifications). You very well may prefer this to an iPhone, but it is not an iPhone. If you want an iPhone, you should buy an iPhone. Phew. Now g'head, flame away. The tech specs are excellent. (Get your writing sticks out, nerds, because here comes a list.) The Nexus S has a 1-GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird processor, a 4-inch Super AMOLED 800 x 480 display, 16 GB of flash memory, a gyroscope and accelerometer, and two cameras. There's a 5-megapixel 2560 x 1920 shooter in the back with a flash, and a 640 x 480 front-facing cam for vanity shots. It's got antennas for GPS, Wi-Fi, 3G, Edge, Bluetooth and most intriguing of all, NFC. Got it? Pencils down. So how does all that work? Let's start with the Hummingbird processor: It's fast. Really fast. Apps fire seeming instantly, everything loads well, and we never had an issue with it hanging or stalling to process something. Yet, it does this without being a battery hog. We were very pleased with the performance and power trade-off. —Mathew Honan Read the full review. Google Nexus S, $530 no contract, 4G HSPA+ Rating: 8 out of 10
Motorola Cliq 2
Another Android phone we've gotten to spend a little time with, but we haven't yet fully reviewed, is the Motorola Cliq 2. This is Moto's answer to HTC's EVO Shift. Both run Froyo and have slide-out QWERTY keyboards, but the Cliq 2 has a screen display 0.1 inch larger at 3.7 inches, and its processor clocks in at 1 GHz, compared to the Shift's 800 MHz. Look for our full review soon. Motorola Cliq 2, $100 with a 2-year T-Mobile contract
While other phones are going large, Motorola is taking things in a different direction: small and tough. The new Motorola Defy is a compact Android phone that wisely eschews the gigantism of other smartphones. Instead of the HTC Evo's 4.3-inch screen or the Dell Streak's 5-incher (please!), the Defy, which is now available in the United States from T-Mobile, has a cute little 3.6-inch display with 480 x 854 pixels. It's small and pocketable — shorter (but thicker) than an iPhone 4 — and it's light, weighing just 4 ounces. Despite its diminutive size, the Defy goes big in one important area: its resistance to water and grit. The case is water-resistant and the screen is made of scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass, a hardened material found in a few other recent phones. If you've ever dropped your phone in the toilet, spilled a beer on it, or pulled it out of your pocket along with half a pound of sand after a day at the beach, you'll understand the appeal of these two features. —Dylan Tweney Read the full review. Motorola Defy, $100 with a 2-year T-Mobile contract Rating: 7 out of 10
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Hang necklaces, bracelets and earrings from a bendable wire tree that you decorate with colorful yarn with the Yarn Tree Kit from Craft-Tastic. An adorable craft for kids, this artsy project encourages creativity that your little one can customize.
Klutz® Punch Yarn Pillow - Craft your very own decorative pillow with Klutz. Choose from eight fun designs, and then use our yarn and custom punch-needle tool to create a super-soft pillow top. Add stuffing, sew it up, and you're done.
PlayMonster's My Fair Garden Willow's Tree Hollow lets children interact with an enchanting garden play set. Children plant quick-germinating seeds and care for their garden, all while playing with adorable fairies, woodland friends and accessories.
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The Russian Army announces large-scale war exercises involving all Russian seas and fleets
At a time of escalating crisis with Ukraine, the Russian army announced that its fleets would engage in large-scale war exercises during this January and next February.
The President of France: Calls for a new system to protect Europe's security in coordination with NATO
Today, Emmanuel Macron directed the French president to develop a new European security system in coordination with NATO and Russia.
United Nations: Ethiopia's military operations destabilize and threaten peace
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterich stated today that military operations in Ethiopia represent a challenge to the peace process and instability.
Plinkin meets Zelensky and his counterpart Koliba tomorrow to emphasize Washington's commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty
In a statement announced today by the United States Department of State, Secretary of State Anthony Plinkin will visit Kiev and meet Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and his counterpart Dmitry Koleba, tomorrow to emphasize the United States commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty.
For the first time after a six-year hiatus, Iran sent 3 diplomats to Saudi Arabia
After a six-year hiatus, since the attack on the Saudi Embassy in Tehran and its consulate in Mashhad, Iran has sent 3 diplomats to the Saudi city of Jeddah to begin their work within the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
Sullivan: "Time is running out" on a nuclear agreement with Iran
America does not rule out a military strike against Ethiopia. That's why?
Azerbaijan bombs Armenian borders with artillery shells and marching aircraft
To end the conflict... Zelensky is calling for a four-way summit with Moscow, Paris and Berlin
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Britain and America welcome the United Nations initiative in the Sudan


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While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Dec 18
A man walks past a billboard featuring a photo of a placard that reads "Stop Brexit Now" at the Central railway station in Brussels, Belgium, Dec 17, 2020. PHOTO: REUTERS
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Britain, EU strike pessimistic tone in post-Brexit trade talks
Britain and the European Union struck a pessimistic tone in trade talks on Thursday, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying it was "very likely" there would be no agreement unless the bloc changed its position "substantially".
Just over two weeks before Britain finally leaves the bloc's orbit, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was also downbeat, saying it would be "very challenging" to overcome the "big differences" that remained.
Both sides have called on the other to shift position to try to safeguard almost a trillion dollars worth of trade from tariffs and quotas when a so-called transition period ends on Dec 31.
After a call between Johnson and von der Leyen to take stock on the talks, a spokesman for the British leader said: "The prime minister underlined that the negotiations were now in a serious situation."
From bows to handshakes: How Macron let social distancing slip
Once an early adopter of the coronavirus-proof "namaste" greeting, French President Emmanuel Macron was showing signs of letting his guard down almost a year into the pandemic.
On Monday - three days before his office said he had tested positive for Covid-19 - Macron greeted OECD chief Angel Gurria with a warm hand clasp in the Elysee palace courtyard, pulling the 70-year-old into a loose embrace, a Reuters picture (above) shows.
They were wearing masks, but Macron broke his government's No. 1 pandemic rule: stick to what the French call "barrier gestures" and avoid handshakes, hugs and kisses.
German anti-mask MP in hospital with Covid-19
A lawmaker from Germany's far-right AfD party, who sparked furore for wearing a mask with holes to a Bundestag sitting, has been hospitalised because of the coronavirus, German media reported on Thursday.
Thomas Seitz, 53, is "according to his doctors expected to make a swift recovery," national news agency DPA reported, quoting a statement.
Seitz was in November threatened with a fine by deputy speaker of parliament Claudia Roth, when he took to the stand in the Bundestag wearing a mask with holes. Roth offered him an FFP2 mask instead of his net-like mask, but Seitz had complained about the "muzzle".
Global chip shortage threatens laptop, smartphone production
Makers of cars and electronic devices from TVs to smartphones are sounding alarm bells about a global shortage of chips, which is causing manufacturing delays as consumer demand bounces back from the coronavirus crisis.
The problem has several causes, industry executives and analysts say, including bulk-buying by US sanctions-hit Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies, a fire at a chip plant in Japan, coronavirus lockdowns in South-east Asia, and a strike in France.
"For the whole electronics industry, we've been experiencing a shortage of components," said Donny Zhang, CEO of Shenzhen-based sourcing company Sand and Wave, who said he faced delays in obtaining a microcontroller unit that was key to a smart headphone product he was working on.
Lewandowski beats Messi, Ronaldo to Fifa Best Player Award
Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski was named The Best Fifa Men's Player 2020 on Thursday, beating off competition from last year's winner Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Lewandowski, who won the German league and cup double as well as the Champions League with Bayern, finished as top scorer in all three competitions and won the award for the first time.
The 32-year-old also led Poland to Euro 2020 qualification and was named the 2019-20 Uefa Men's Player of the Year in October.


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Q: Extracting styles in React + material-ui I am using React + material-ui. I would like to extract the styles defined in each component into a common file.
if the followings are put in a single file, every works well:-
import { withStyles } from '@material-ui/core/styles';
...

const styles = theme => ({
    createButton: {
        [theme.breakpoints.up('md')]: {
            borderRadius: '10px',
            display: 'block',
            margin: '0 auto',
            marginTop: '10px',
            marginBottom: '10px',
            width: '360px',
        },
        [theme.breakpoints.down('sm')]: {
            borderRadius: '0px',
            bottom: '0px',
            position: 'relative',
            width: '100%',
            height: '60px',
            fontSize: '20px',
        },
        backgroundColor: theme.palette.secondary.main,
        color: 'white',
        '&:hover': {
            backgroundColor: theme.palette.secondary.main,
        },
    }
});
...

class Home extends Component {
...
<Button className={this.props.classes.createButton}>Hello</Button>
...
}

export default (withStyles(styles)(Home));

now, I wish to extract the following into another file, e.g. common.js, then in future, I can import it in other components so that I can reuse the style:-
const styles = theme => ({
    createButton: {
        [theme.breakpoints.up('md')]: {
            borderRadius: '10px',
            display: 'block',
            margin: '0 auto',
            marginTop: '10px',
            marginBottom: '10px',
            width: '360px',
        },
        [theme.breakpoints.down('sm')]: {
            borderRadius: '0px',
            bottom: '0px',
            position: 'relative',
            width: '100%',
            height: '60px',
            fontSize: '20px',
        },
        backgroundColor: theme.palette.secondary.main,
        color: 'white',
        '&:hover': {
            backgroundColor: theme.palette.secondary.main,
        },
    }
});

then, when I
import { styles } from './somewhere/common';

the createButton style is not working anymore.
it mentioned
Attempted import error: 'styles' is not exported from './somewhere/common'.

A: You need to export styles from './somewhere/common', add this to the end of the file:
export default styles;

And import it using:
import styles from './somewhere/common'