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Foreign investors take a shine to Indonesia as Malaysia political woes bite
Amy Chew
Online motorbike taxi drivers use their smartphones while waiting for customers in Jakarta, Indonesia, on June 10, 2020.
Malaysia's political instability may be nudging foreign investors, especially tech giants, towards neighbouring Indonesia, where clear regulations and a thriving start-up ecosystem are giving it an edge in the race to dominate Southeast Asia 's burgeoning digital economy, analysts say.
Over the past decade, Indonesia has pulled in billions in foreign direct investment (FDI), including from Amazon and Google, and the country of 270 million people is set to grow further with an abundant workforce and a well-educated middle class to power its growth.
While Malaysia remains among the most competitive nations in Southeast Asia, Indonesia's growth is prompting concerns by some analysts that the country will get left behind amid its political woes, which has resulted in three prime ministers installed since the 2018 general election.
"Political uncertainty is a bigger deterrent to investments than corruption, because it creates an uncertain environment where it is more difficult to take decisions," said economist Carmelo Ferlito, chief executive of the Centre for Market Education.
Dr Thanussha Francis Xavier, vice-president of the Malaysian United Democratic Alliance, a new youth-centric party, said the enduring political feuding had been a cause of concern for the country's young people, who want the government to invest in them and frame progressive policies.
"It is worrying for young Malaysians – all Malaysians, truthfully – because there is endless political instability and bickering, and little focus on developing our nation," Thanussha said. "Our neighbour's advancement proves that if only our leaders were as invested in our country, we too could be developing at a rapid pace."
As Indonesia seeks to position itself as a production hub for the region and international markets, it is "potentially diverting capital investments away from Malaysia" amid an improving investment climate and growth potential in the archipelago, said Sunway University economics professor Yeah Kim Leng.
In 2019, FDI flows to Indonesia amounted to US$28.2 billion (S$38 billion), compared to US$7.57 billion for Malaysia.
"Over the past decade, Indonesia has attracted larger inwards FDI, in absolute terms, than Malaysia every year except in 2016. This is not surprising given its larger size … over three times in GDP and eight times in population," Yeah said.
With a per capita income of around two-and-a-half-times that of Indonesia, Malaysia still "remains attractive to investors seeking markets with higher purchasing power as well as higher global ranking in competitiveness and ease of doing business".
"However, these advantages remain insufficient to arrest the country's declining trend in FDI inflows in part due to stalled structural and institutional reforms and a slew of mega-financial scandals," he said.
'Losing out'?
Malaysia's decline in investments has cast a shadow over its 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) goals that aim to turbocharge the digital economy.
The country is "losing out on critical foreign investments" in the sector, especially in cloud services and data management, said Rais Hussin, president and CEO of Emir Research, a Kuala Lumpur-based independent think tank.
Amazon Web Services has committed to investing US$5 billion in Indonesia over the next 15 years, including in its Asia-Pacific data centre in Jakarta. In 2020, Google, Microsoft, Facebook and PayPal pumped a total of US$1 billion into the country's tech sector.
"Indonesia has the second-most number of data centres in Asean after Singapore," said Rais, the ex-chairman of Malaysia Digital Economy Corp, the government agency overseeing the country's digital economy, adding that Jakarta had 62 data centres compared to Kuala Lumpur's 44.
Malaysia risks investment troubles as political drama drags on
Indonesia also hosts five data centres belonging to Equinix, a major US digital infrastructure company, while Malaysia has none.
According to the market intelligence firm CB Insights, Rais said Indonesia five years ago had no unicorns – start-ups valued at more than US$1 billion – but was now home to six such firms and ranks No 2 in Southeast Asia, behind Singapore which has 12.
"While Malaysia thus far only has one unicorn, even Thailand and Vietnam have two unicorns each," he said.
Greater political stability, clear-cut policies and a rapidly growing market have sweetened Indonesia's digital economy for investors, Rais said, adding that the reform-oriented President Joko Widodo 's overhaul of the country's regulatory framework had also boosted business confidence.
"His leadership has been extraordinary," Rais said.
Malaysia, on the other hand, has witnessed a change of guard in quicker intervals – leading to policy changes that have dampened investor confidence. "These policy reversals and inconsistencies have complicated the situation for the local companies and foreign investors," he said.
One example of Malaysia backtracking on policy was the move to revoke operational exemptions for foreign ships involved in submarine cable repairs in the country's waters.
In 2020, the government of former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin overturned the privilege that resulted in Facebook and Google re-routing their jointly-developed submarine cable to bypass Malaysia.
The 12,000km cable system – named Apricot – will connect Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines with Taiwan, Guam and Japan.
"Facebook and Google's bypassing of Malaysia via the Apricot submarine cable project is expected to cost us about 12 to 15 billion ringgit (US$3.7 billion) loss of potential FDI," Rais said.
Race not over yet
Some observers say it is not all doom and gloom for the Malaysian economy, however.
Jaideep Singh, a researcher at the Research For Social Advancement (Refsa) think tank in Kuala Lumpur, called reports of a fast-growing Indonesia leaving its neighbour in the dust "exaggerated".
"Some may point to Indonesia's higher economic growth rates as evidence that Malaysia will soon be left behind. However, it is important to remember to frame this growth in the context of base effects," Singh said, adding Jakarta would take about 50 years to catch up with Kuala Lumpur based on current trends.
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Malaysia ranks 12th in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Index in terms of the simplicity of business regulations. It is also in the top 10 in dealing with construction permits and protecting minority investors though lags behind in the time taken to start a business. Indonesia comes 73rd in the same index, with contract enforcement a particular challenge.
In 2020, Indonesia had a GDP per capita of around US$3,800, while Malaysia's was about U$10,600.
Economist Carmelo Ferlito said Malaysia was still a business-friendly nation compared with Indonesia, but flagged that its "very favourable ecosystem" had been deteriorating over the past few years. In the meantime, Indonesia and Vietnam – previously seen as difficult investment destinations – had worked hard to improve their game.
"The trend is somehow irreversible and will help Indonesia and Vietnam play a greater role in the region," Ferlito said. "The current Malaysian government seems to be more aware of the fact that mistakes were made and is doing something to reverse the path."
While Malaysia may not be the leading destination for FDIs in the future, "it can still play a certain role", he said.
Refsa's Singh said Indonesia's growth was a reminder that Malaysia needed to diversify its industrial sector and focus on improving value addition.
For many years, the country's industrial policy focused on limited value-added activities such as component assembly and other forms of labour-intensive manufacturing.
"This is because Malaysia did not face much regional competition in the late 20th century in this area," Singh said.
"But now that Indonesia has improved its investment environment … Malaysia can no longer rely on low-skilled activities to shore up its industrial sector."
It must devote resources to enhance home-grown firms' R&D and capacity building knowledge to eventually make them compete with established MNCs, he added.
This article was first published in South China Morning Post.
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Chicago officials released the dash-cam video depicting the fatal police shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald on Oct. 20, 2014. WARNING: Video contains graphic footage. Viewer discretion is advised.
Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke is seen in an undated picture released by the Cook County State's Attorney's Office in Chicago.
A Chicago police officer was charged with first degree murder and held without bail Tuesday for shooting a black teenager 16 times, an encounter that was caught on the squad car's dash cam.
An officer of 14 years, Jason Van Dyke shot and killed 17-year-old Laquan McDonald on Oct. 20, 2014. If convicted, Van Dyke faces a sentence of 20 years to life.
Previously, a judge ordered the dash cam recording to be publicly released by Wednesday, but Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy, among other city leaders, appeared before reporters Tuesday night to say that the footage was being released a day early. They also urged calm.
"People have a right to be angry. People have a right to protest. People have a right to free speech. But they do not have a right to criminal acts," Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy said.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy held a news conference Tuesday night addressing the 2014 fatal police shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.
For months, city officials maintained that the process was delayed because, they argued, several investigations surrounding the case were ongoing.
"The public needs to know that while it would seem to some that the 12 months of investigation with our federal partners has taken too long, investigations of police shootings and misconduct are highly complex matters that carry with them very unique legal issues that must be fully examined and taken into consideration," Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez told reporters Tuesday.
According to The New York Times, officers responded to 911 reports about a man carrying a knife and attempting to break into vehicles in Chicago's Southwest Side neighborhood.
"Officers came upon Mr. McDonald, who was holding a folding knife, and told him to drop it, Chicago officials have said. Mr. McDonald refused, the officers said, and he began walking or jogging away. Two officers followed him — one on foot, the other in a car — and called for backup, requesting that an officer carrying a Taser stun gun be sent to the area.
The Cook County medical examiner's office released an autopsy report that said two of the gunshot wounds were found in McDonald's back.
Alvarez described the footage as "graphic" and "chilling," adding that she announced the charge against Van Dyke before the video's release because she was concerned the extremely violent video would ignite unrest and demonstrations similar those in Ferguson, Missouri, and Baltimore, Maryland, following instances where black men were gunned down by police officers.
Daniel Herbert defended Van Dyke's actions to the Chicago Tribune.
The city of Chicago approved a $5 million civil settlement in April for McDonald's family.


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Line a tray with baking paper and place the prawns on the tray. Pour over the oil and sprinkle on the salt and pepper. Place the prawns into the oven, pre-heated to 180. Cook the prawns for around 5 minutes, or until cooked through.
For the sauce, place all the ingredients into a fry pan or a small saucepan. Bring to the boil then turn down to a simmer. Allow to simmer for 2 minutes.
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A store clerk in New Jersey was beaten by two gun-wielding robbers while his co-worker fought back with a chair in a wild robbery all caught on video.
The workers say two masked thieves stormed a store in Edison and in less than four minutes pistol-whipped the man behind the counter and plucked as much money they could from the register.
Syed Ashraf was working behind the counter when the duo ran inside, he said. He put up a fight to protect the register while a gun was pointed at his temple. Ashraf told NBC 4 New York that he fought back because he knew the gun wouldn't fire after he saw the bullets fall out.
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While Ashraf was fighting back, his co-worker, Antonio Barrios, jumps in to help. He said he heard the commotion and threw a chair at the suspects.
When the masked suspects were unfazed by the blows, Barrios said he ran out the back door and called for help, using a phone a couple who was driving by let him use.
The clerk tells News 4 New York that police only caught one of the suspects, but the Edison Police Department have not responded to requests whether they are still looking for suspects.
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The New Research Building (or NRB for short) is the largest building ever built by Harvard University, and was dedicated on September 24, 2003 by the then president of Harvard University, Lawrence H. Summers and the dean of the Harvard Medical School, Joseph Martin.

It is an integrated biomedical research facility, located at 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, Massachusetts, at the Longwood Medical Area and has  of space. It cost $260 million to build, and houses more than 800 researchers, and many more graduate students, lab assistants, and staff workers. The building sits across the street from the Boston Latin School on the former site of Boston English High School.

It constitutes the largest expansion of Harvard Medical school witnessed in the last 100 years. It houses the Department of Genetics of the Harvard Medical School, among many other centers and institutes it houses. It is also home to many meetings, and has a 500-seat auditorium.

The architects were Architectural Resources Cambridge, Inc. (ARC) who are active in the Boston/Cambridge area and have built other educational and research facilities.

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Q: pad configuration by mmap I have a beagleboard-xm rev C board. the TRM of the processor. I see some examples how to do pad configuration on the Net. here is one of the examples:
 int fd = open("/dev/mem", O_RDWR | O_SYNC);
if (fd < 0) {
  printf("Could not open memory\n");
  exit(1);
}

// Pad configuration
volatile ulong *pinconf;
pinconf = (ulong*) mmap(NULL, 0x10000, PROT_READ | PROT_WRITE, MAP_SHARED, fd, 0x48000000);
if (pinconf == MAP_FAILED) {
  printf("Pinconf Mapping failed\n");
  close(fd);
  exit(1);
}
// configure expansion header
pinconf[0x2174/4] = 0x001A001A; //
close(fd);

My question is that what is the purpose of dividing 0x2174 by 4?
I see that 0x2174 represents the pin I would like to configure(CONTROL_PADCONF_UART2_CTS[15:0]) on http://www.ti.com/lit/ug/spruf98x/spruf98x.pdf page778. I see that it is a 32 bit register. But I cannot get the functionality 0x2174 by 4 points the lower 16 bit of that register?

A: It's because the pointer is of type "ulong" which seems to be 4 bytes on this platform. Assuming the register address for the pinconf is 0x12174 you have to divide the offset to 0x10000 by 4 to get the proper index for an array of ulongs (and therefore the correct byte address).

A: Address arithmetic in C works in such a way that the address of pinconf[n] is the address of pinconf plus n multiplied by sizeof(ulong). That's why when sizeof(ulong) is 4, you divide the raw offset of the target word by 4 to get the word's index in pinconf array.

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1) The Israeli Security Cabinet approved a plan to strengthen "civilian resilience" in the countries southern communities that are located near the Gaza frontier, in efforts by the leadership in Jerusalem to bolster a region that has been subject to Palestinian rocket-fire.
2) Iran's navy launched over the weekend a domestic-made destroyer, which state media claimed, "has radar-evading stealth properties" that significantly bolster the Islamic Republic's maritime capabilities.
3) World Leaders have met over the weekend for a G20 summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where Syria – among other global security challenges – had once again maintained a top focus in security-related discussions.


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Os ifrânidas, também chamados Banu Ifrã ou Banu Ifrém (), é uma tribo berbere assentada ao norte da África, uma das quatro que formavam os zenetas. Ifrēn é o plural de afar, efri ou ifri (Banū Ifrēn significa filhos de Ifri, sendo que ifri significa caverna em língua berbere.), e os Romanos deram o seu nome à África (terra dos Afar).

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Foram o único povo que defendeu o Magrebe, e mantiveram lutas no Magrebe contra as ocupações dos Romanos, Vândalos e Bizantinos, e no   lutaram com Kahina contra a invasão dos muçulmanos Omíadas e Abássidas, e durante o , entre 765 e 786, mantiveram o seu próprio governo em Tremecém sob o governo de Abu Qurra. Foram definitivamente derrotados pelos Almorávidas.

Os descendentes de Abu Curra foram chefes militares no Califado de Córdova. No , com a desintegração do Califado de Córdova, Abu Nur Hilal fundou Ronda em 1014 e a cora de Takurunna converteu-se na Taifa de Ronda. Foi senhor de Ronda de 1023 a 1039, e depois de Sevilha de 1039 a 1054. Seu filho, Badis ben Hilal, governou Ronda de 1054 a 1057, e Abu Nars Fatuh de 1058 a 1065. O assassinato deste último foi por causa de que Ronda passasse a ser parte do taifa sevilhano de Almutadide. Durante este período foi criada a maior parte do patrimônio monumental com que conta a zona histórica de Ronda.

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We all are aware of the old saying, 'a picture is worth a thousand words'. Indeed a wisely created visual identity, along with proper strategic move is more effective than advertising any particular cause. Such a singular visual identity is often known as a logo design. It is often mistakenly assumed to be linked only to business, created for the purpose of extracting profit. However, it is not the scenario. Today let's study a special case of such a powerful visual identity, the logo of World Diabetes Day.
As many of you might be aware that diabetes is a growing illness among humankind, all over the globe. Once, it was known to be limited among older people only, but it is spreading its reach to young individual these days, as well. Nowadays, in fact, juvenile diabetes is not uncommon in small children. Timely treatment is crucial to managing it, but prevention is what is going to curb it from the face of the Earth. Needless to say, it is a global cause and rightly, many organization came forward to address this global threat. International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is a key organization in this regard. It uses a rather special logo design– a ring-shaped, annulus icon, painted in light blue.
The circular shape has a special significance in all over humankind and often symbolizes unity. The ring-shaped icon is painted in light blue. The color signifies the sky and also the prime color of the United Nations flag. Overall it solidifies the very goal of this United Nations resolution, to fight diabetes together, all over the world.
the light blue ring-shaped logo is an intellectual property of IDF. But it welcomes its usage in all over the world to spread diabetes awareness. It is well-known by every aware, educated individual and its usage instantly draws attention to the cause. It helps the diabetes campaigns to spread awareness and thereby it is on its mission to curb diabetes in the spirit of 'slowly but certainly, winning the race'.
On this World Diabetes Day, the theme 'diabetes concerns every family' enforces the motto of timely diabetes awareness and treatment, even more. This simple but subtle, visual identity keep up the good job and all set to keep up the performance in the years to come as well.


Our NYC-based bud Figgy keeps this Friday afternoon gliding by at a steady pace with his latest piece of work, a seamless remix of Blackstreet's ever-recognizable 90's hit No Diggity. We've heard our fair share of spins on this jam to date, but none have hit the spot for us quite like this, so we'll gladly make room for one more. Delivering a funk-infused rendition of the original and a clever use of the vocals, complete with a head-bobbing backbeat and breakdown worthy of repeat on repeat, he's gifted us a sweet slice of house we're sure to be kicking back with this coming weekend. Grab a free download here and enjoy.


Mexico is a North American country with over 111 million inhabitants, making it the eleventh most populated coutry on the planet as well as the most populated country where the official language is Spanish. In the Pre-Columbian times, several advanced civilisations lived in the Mexican region, including the Olmec, the Zapotec, the Maya, and the Aztec. In 1521 it was conquered and then colonised by Spain.
WIth over 21 million international arrivals per year, Mexico is the 10th most visited country of the world. Thanks to the quality and beauty of its art, cuisine, nature and cultural heritage, it is also the fifth in the rank of countries with the highest number of UNESCO world heritage sites.
in a very quiet position, and still not far from the popular shopping streets of Playa del Carmen, also full of bars and restaurants.
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No matter what you may have heard, red tide is still rolling in with the waves on local beaches, and while conditions have improved there is still more than one reason to be very careful before getting in the water.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, high concentrations of red tide are still being found in Sarasota County, Charlotte County and Lee County. However, the state parks on the island are flying and yellow and purple, which is a change from the double red flags that flew just two days ago. The purple flag signifies dangerous marine life, the yellow flag signifies a moderate risk from the surf, tide and/or currents. Park rangers said they did take the double red flags down because the water quality samples came in from Florida Healthy Beaches showed no advisory.
The visitbeaches.org site that gets its information from Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium showed as of August 7 there was dark water, some red drift algae and slight respiratory irritation.
For the Gasparilla Island Range Light beach that site showed green flags were flying on Thursday, Aug. 9, with dark water, some red drift algae and moderate respiratory irritation.
While our beaches are looking better, between somewhat lower levels of K. brevis and Lee County beach clean-up crews working on Tuesday and Wednesday to clean up dead fish, beaches north of us are not doing near as well. Between Sarasota and Tampa many people are reporting mass fish kills and extremely high levels of red tide. In Venice, between Wednesday morning and Thursday morning, Aug. 8 and 9, eight dolphins were found dead and believed to have died due to red tide. Test results are still pending.
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium announced this week they are going to hold a live webcast on Friday, Aug. 10 for the first 1,000 people to register. They will be talking about red tide and what can be done to use manmade methods, such as ozonation and the construction of "living docks" to combat the severity of the naturally-occurring problem. Participants from Mote Marine will be: Dr. Vince Lovko, staff scientist and the program manager for phytoplankton ecology ;Dr. Tracy Fanara, staff scientist and program manager for environmental health; Gretchen Lovewell, program manager for Mote's strandings investigation team; and Dr. Rich Pierce, senior scientist and program manager for ecotoxicology research. Go to mote.org to register, only the first 1,000 will receive a link to join.
The Florida Department of Health is also reporting an increase in vibrio vulnificus in area counties, which is common in the hot summer months (VV is naturally occurring and is always in the water but, like red tide, comes closer to shore and thrives in very warm water). Lee County has the highest number of cases documented in 2018 – three – while Charlotte County has reported one and Sarasota County has reported one confirmed case and one death. In the state of Florida so far for this year there have been 19 cases reported so far, with three deaths.
In 2017 there were 49 cases reported in the state with 11 deaths, and in 2016 there were 46 cases and 10 deaths.
People with weak immune systems or chronic illnesses that affect the immune system (such as diabetes), as well as people with open sores or cuts, should not be swimming in the Gulf during the hottest summer months. Make sure you are free from open wounds, and do not shave (your face, your legs, nowhere) prior to jumping in the Gulf water.
Local businesses and, in particular, the fishing industry has been dramatically affected since mid-June, when this particular bloom came onshore and caused massive fish kills. Many local real estate companies have had numerous cancellations, and local shops and restaurants are seeing nowhere near the business they normally would … even in August.


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Theristus latissimus is een rondwormensoort uit de familie van de Xyalidae. De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1922 door Filipjev.

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I just finished a book I was reading as part of my research for my next book. It has taken me four months to finish it. Non-fiction works that way with me. It was fascinating, small print, footnotes – not my usual fare. But it gave me background that I need. It's title is The Old Lie, The Great War and the Public School Ethos, by Peter Parker. I bought a used copy since it's out of print. I've got notes written in the margins now, pages dog-eared, flags sticking out its side, and a coffee/tea stain here and there on the cover (or that may have come with the book).
This is what drove English boys to war from the public schools at ages of 17 and 18, to be officers. It's still doing its work today. The thing is in 1914 England the world was very different from what it is today. Context is everything.
This entry was posted on March 28, 2012 by Joe Lunievicz. It was filed under Blog, Historical Fiction, Next Book, words .
So this book was written by Spiderman?


We find stripes on children's clothes just always look good! Like, for example, this boy's brief, which looks great in beautiful light and dark blue. Elastic single jersey makes these underpants wonderfully comfortable and, together with the solid-blue soft waistband, stays in top shape at all times. Sits, fits, and convinces in the best SCHIESSER quality!


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Cyclist killed in crash with car in Pasadena
September 25, 2011 | 6:40 am
Authorities are investigating the death of a cyclist who collided with a car in Pasadena.
The 61-year-old Los Angeles man, whose name was not released pending family notification, died of his injuries at Huntington Memorial Hospital, Pasadena Police Lt. Diego Torres told 626 Now.
The fatal collision occurred shortly after 6 p.m. Thursday at Colorado Boulevard and Terrace Drive. The bicyclist had been riding on the sidewalk of Colorado Boulevard and crashed into a car making a left turn.
L.A. tries to stop Encino marijuana dispensary
"Irvine 11": 10 sentenced to probation, no jail time
Freddy Krueger statue (minus head) stolen in Chula Vista
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Q: how to bind to a certain observable inside the observable array hi im currently looking for a solution for my problem the thing is. i need to bind a class of a certain element in the content of an observable array. i have an observable array and inside that is a list of observables i need to bind to that observable that meets my condition
function ViewModel(Name) {
    var self = this;
    self.Observable1 = ko.observableArray([]);
    self.Observable1.push(new myfunction2(name));
    self.Observable1.push(new myfunction2(name + "1"));
}

function myfunction2(Name) {
    var self = this;
    self.Name = ko.observable(Name);
    self.Name2 = ko.observable(Name);
}

ko.applyBindings(new ViewModel("Hello"));

based on my code i have a view model that contains an observable array and inside that observable array it has another observable i need to bind my element to that if it meets my condition how am i going to do that?
this is the Element

example condition i want to bind to the data Name2 if the value of Name = "Hello"

A: If I understand your question right, you could make a computed property to your ViewModel class, like so:
self.SelectedObject = ko.computed(function () {
    return ko.utils.arrayFirst(self.Observable1(), function (element) {
        return element.Name() === "whatever";
    });
});

Then, in Html:

To "eat my own garbage", here's a working example, based on your code.

function ViewModel(name) {
    var self = this;

    self.Observable1 = ko.observableArray([]);
    self.Observable1.push(new myfunction2(name));
    self.Observable1.push(new myfunction2(name + "1"));

    self.SelectedObject = ko.computed(function () {
        return ko.utils.arrayFirst(self.Observable1(), function (element) {
            // Try replacing this with "Hello1", and it will select the other element in the array
            return element.Name() === "Hello";
        });
    });
}

function myfunction2(Name) {
    var self = this;

    self.Name = ko.observable(Name);
    self.Name2 = ko.observable(Name);
}

ko.applyBindings(new ViewModel("Hello"));


Cannabis affects each person differently. Among cannabis users there is a very wide range of tolerance levels, depending on experience, frequency of use, and sensitivity to the plant. With so many cannabis products on the market, potency levels are also greatly varied and can be unpredictable.
Cannabis use can be a very uplifting, relaxing and life-enhancing experience. In order to ensure that your cannabis experience is enjoyable, it is essential that you patiently experiment to find your own ideal dose, and gradually get to know your tolerance levels.
For safety and consistency, buy lab tested edibles and concentrates, with potency and dosage information clearly written on the package.
Cannabis edibles can be 9-10 times more potent than inhaled cannabis, and the effects remain strong for several hours. Phoenix tears and other concentrates sometimes only require a dose the size of a pin-head.
If you are new to eating cannabis edibles or concentrates, start with a low dose of 5mg of THC or less. Observe the effects over the course of the day. The next time you ingest, gradually increase or decrease the dose in small increments, depending on your previous experience. A commonly recognized daily dose of THC for a regular user is 10 – 20mg of THC. For many people, a 5mg dose is plenty.
With cannabis, more is not always better, and longevity of use doesn't always necessitate increasing dosage.
Do not ingest cannabis on an empty stomach. Similar to alcohol or some pharmaceuticals, this can cause you to feel the effects too soon or too strong.
Since the THC is converted through the digestive system, the effects of edibles take much longer to set in than inhaled vapour or smoke. This can be anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the state of the body, what foods you have already eaten, etc.
It is a common mistake to take a second dose too soon before the first dose has fully influenced the body and brain. This can lead to an overwhelming feeling of being too "high". It is not advisable for new or novice consumers to eat THC twice in one day.
Uncomfortable effects can include but are not limited to increased heart rate, extreme fatigue or fogginess, a sense of paranoia, and a general inability to function at normal capacity. To make matters worse, the effects can last all day. Although this is in no way life threatening, it can be a very unpleasant experience.
Remember that smoking and vaping have a vastly different effect than eating. Even if your tolerance is high when you inhale cannabis flower, it doesn't mean your tolerance will be the same when you ingest.
consumers, whether pets or people that do not want or intend to consume.
using cannabis in this situation be productive and enhance my experience?
– Do not operate heavy machinery or drive motor vehicles while under the influence.
– Know what times of day work best for your cannabis use.
* While cannabis dependency is not believed to be as common as alcohol or tobacco dependency, it is still possible. Please be aware if your cannabis use is getting in the way of your ability to perform the regular functions and duties of your life. If it is negatively affecting your responsibilities or relationships, it may be wise to stop taking cannabis and seek advice from a health care practitioner.


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Avatar: The Final Cut
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While the film is still far from perfect in my eyes, the efforts of Ninja-Trix make for a far more watchable time than I anticipated, the lack of frequent narration (perhaps counter-intuitively) giving a more introspective feeling than what I remember from last watching the original theatrical version on TV over ten years ago.
Using the extended collector's edition as a base with minimal deletions and more deleted scenes did concern me at first, but on watching I found that I didn't feel the length as much as I expected, the extra material fleshing out the story rather than bloating it. The tale of Grace's school fills a hole in the original regarding what the Avatar program was trying to achieve (outside of Selfridge's brief speech), and I can definitely relate to the newly-restored scene of Jake having breakfast with the scientists and looking like he'd rather be anywhere else!
While I think that certain parts (present this edit and all the official versions) could be either trimmed further or removed completely, in the meantime this is the definitive cut for me. The additional editing is seamless, the image appears as good as that of my blu-ray copy (barring the unavoidable drop in quality with the deleted scenes) and the stereo-only audio doesn't bother me at all since I don't have a surround sound system!
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Summer is on it's way, and so is the festival of colors, Holi. We've been thinking of a recipe that is colorful, refreshing and perfect for the weather. And what could be more refreshing and colorful than fresh fruit! Pair it with coconut water and you have a summer winner – sugar-free fresh fruit Popsicles! There's no added sugar, coloring or artificial flavors – just wholesome refreshment!
1. Wash and hull the strawberries to make thin slices. Similarly wash and peel the kiwi fruit, then cut into thin round slices.
2. Arrange the fruits in Popsicle molds.
4. Pour just enough coconut water into each mold to cover up the fruit.
5. Insert the Popsicle sticks and freeze until it turns solid, for about 2-3 hours.
6. To remove the pops from the mold, run the Popsicle molds under warm water. That should release the Popsicles from their moulds.
You can mix and match your favourite berries with either lemonade or orange juice or pineapple juice and create different versions of fresh fruit Popsicles. The best part – there's absolutely no cooking involved! These 3-ingredient ice pops are the perfect treat for little ones who are prone to grab ice creams filled with calories and artificial colors and they're also the perfect Holi treat for both kids and adults alike !
This Holi, fill your tummy with brightly colored fruits - in a healthy and refreshing Fresh Fruit Popsicles! A three ingredient recipe that doesn't need cooking!
Wash, hull the strawberries and make thin slices.
Wash, peel the kiwi fruit and make thin roundels.
Arrange the fruits in the Popsicle molds.
Pour just enough coconut water into each mold to cover up the fruit.
Insert popsicle stick and freeze until frozen solid for about 2-3 hours.
To remove the pops from the mold, just run the popsicle mold under warm water.


The Montana Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to the coordination of information and communication between various law enforcement agencies across the great state of Montana.
MSPOA provides opportunities for training and helps to coordinate events of interest to that community. Training and seminars cover subjects such as forensic investigation techniques, investigative procedures, and tools or techniques of interest to law enforcement.
MSPOA also works as a liaison between law enforcement and the people of the state of Montana, as well as Federal Government agencies. Part of the outreach of the MSPOA is our yearly scholarship program which provides deserving Montana graduating High School seniors an opportunity to obtain higher education with a focus on law enforcement.
Welcome to our website. Feedback is encouraged.


Browse businesses looking to expand in and around Deer Lodge County.
Located in the Treasure State, as of the 2010 census, Deer Lodge County had a population of 9,243.
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Listed below you will find population, income and education related statistics, as well as other pertinent information, for Deer Lodge County, MT.
When compared to the state's average median age of 39.8 years, Deer Lodge County's median age is 6.5 years older.
When compared to the median income of individuals working in Montana, Deer Lodge County's average income is $2,026 less than that of the state.
Deer Lodge County has 11% more citizens, with only high school diploma and/or GEDs, than the state's general population's average, in Montana.


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Q: Is it possible to install and run Thunar 1.5.1 in Lubuntu 12.04? I hear that a new Thunar (with tabs!!) is ready - see this.
I have added the PPA and run the update and upgrade commands but I still have Thunar 1.2.3
In Synaptic, Thunar looks ready for upgrade:

It asks to uninstall some XFCE stuff that I might hope to reinstall later

but then something is fishy

Is this new version limited to the Xfce desktop?
Also, now, when I try Update Manager, I get this:

and

...unless I remove the xubuntu-dev/xfce-4.12 PPAs.
So, removing Thunar in Synaptic and all that seems related to it, and then adding those PPAs, and trying to install Thunar, the following info emerges:

What is to be done?

A: After several discussions in the comments, it was shown that the essentials of my first comment was correct and installing xubuntu-desktop and then the PPAs and then upgrading enabled Thunar to be installed and available in Lubuntu, and not just for the Xfce session.
Firstly, the ppas are designed for Xubuntu 12.04, as noted at Launchpad, so it may be easier to install Xubuntu-desktop and then upgrade that:
sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop

If you wish to get the very minimum amount of packages you could use the --no-install-recommends flag after xubuntu-desktop.
As noted at Launchpad, it is important to note that on 12.04 both the Xfce 4.10 ppa and the Xfce 4.12 ppa needs to be installed.
Install the 4.10 ppa first with
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:xubuntu-dev/xfce-4.10
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

Then logout and login again (in your normal Lubuntu session) and install the next PPA with
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:xubuntu-dev/xfce-4.12
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

Now logout and login again (in your normal Lubuntu session) and Thunar will be able to be used in a normal Lubuntu session and not just in an Xfce session.
This article and this one contain information for updating a full Xubuntu 12.04 LTS install and may also be useful, but, as I have shown, the steps are different in Lubuntu 12.04.


Choir was introduced into the music curriculum for middle and high school student this year.
The weeks leading up to Christmas break bring much excitement and joy to our campus. Classrooms are filled with festive activities and songs of the season. Christmas programs by all grade levels are the highlight of our first semester!
Our middle and high school students entertained friends and family last week Wednesday evening. The 6th grade band and 7th to 10th grade band opened up the concert. Mr. Kanakanui recognized students who currently participate with the Hawaii All-State Marching Band. Skylar Yoshimoto, Heather Yamauchi, and Nichole Yamauchi (as well as former student Kolby Au) will be marching in the Rose Bowl Parade on New Years Day. After intermission, students performed choral selections, displaying the fruit of choir being introduced into their curriculum this year.
3rd to 5th graders shined during their concert last week Thursday. 3rd and 4th grade students displayed their mastery singing and playing their recorders. 5th graders were excellent on their ukulele, singing and playing two Hawaiian songs. They also shared verses in Hawaiian and English. All grades performed "Jingle Bells" together as their finale.
Our youngest students were adorable during their program on Friday morning. The color theme was woven throughout the songs and narration. Red, green, black, blue, white, and yellow all symbolize important parts of the Christmas story. May the colors of Christmas help us to remember to celebrate Jesus, God's precious gift of love!
"The Incredible, Gigantic, Humongous, VeggieTales Christmas Show!"
Our kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd graders wowed us with their singing on Friday afternoon. With the help of the popular animated characters from VeggieTales, students clearly shared the true meaning of Christmas. With the mix of fun and traditional songs, the students were truly delightful in their performance. Bravo to our kindergarten students who played different roles in the manger scene!
Our high schoolers lead the way with the KCS banner!
Last night, over 100 students, staff, and parents joined the community in welcoming the Christmas season during the 67th annual Kaimuki Business and Professional Association's Christmas Parade. Participants marched from St. Louis High School to Koko Head Avenue, spreading Christmas cheer along Waialae Avenue.
Led by Mr. Kanakanui, our fourth graders (on recorders) and fifth graders (on ukulele) marched while playing and singing Christmas carols. They sounded great together, as their hard work during practice sessions around the KCS block had paid off!


The CCC Foundation collaborated with the Ministry of Health and National Cancer Institute (NCI) in 2006 to build a much-needed "Transit Home" for the day patients of the NCI.
CCC House, a 194-bed transit home at Maharagama, today provides accommodation for patients during their treatment. Maintaining this facility as a world-class outfit requires constant funds, which are raised through donations.
CCC Foundation is also involved in a second project, the CCC Line - a free telephone counseling service, which provides emotional support and guidance for any Sri Lankan who requires such assistance. By dialing CCC Line's 1333 number, callers from anywhere in the island, through any phone service are connected to a trained telephone counselor who will provide support.
Managing Director, Shane Jayemanne who accompanied the team said, "At Holborn the culture of giving goes beyond social responsibility. We count it as a joy. This culture has been part of the Holborn DNA from its inception and represents the heart of its Founder and CEO, Robert Parker. The team here at CCC House has done exceptional work and we are glad we could be a part of it. We will treasure the time we spent with the patients at CCC House."
Holborn Assets also donated other items such as a Public Address System and Audio System requested by CCC House, with funds provided by company management.
The Holborn team was briefed about CCC Foundation's mission, followed by a tour of the CCC House. To conclude the visit the team had an amazing interactive session with the kids in their art room, colouring and drawing pictures (a Holborn team member donated colour pastels to all the kids), making paper rockets and boats, and assembling jigsaw puzzles. The kids also enjoyed taking selfies with the Holborn Assets team.
Laksiri Fernando, Manager of the CCC House said, "We are thankful to the team from Holborn Assets for this kind initiative. We at CCC House strive to maintain this facility as a safe, clean, comfortable abode for the cancer patients who need day treatment. Our efforts are supported by organisations such as yours who believe in touching the lives of people as CSR. On behalf of the CCC Foundation I extend my gratitude to you."
Holborn Assets is an independently owned, global financial advisory group established in 1999 and headquartered in Dubai. The company caters primarily to British expats with the objective of helping clients invest the right money in the right place at the right time. A holistic financial services provider, the group specialises in personal and corporate wealth management. Key service offerings include -- Mortgages, Wills and Estate, Education Planning, Pensions, Insurance, Long Term Care and SME services.


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Voting underway for 7th phase of J&K panchayat polls
Jammu/Srinagar: Voting was underway on Tuesday for the seventh phase of the panchayat polls across Jammu and Kashmir amid tight security.
Voters were seen queuing outside polling stations in both Jammu and the Kashmir Valley despite the morning chill.
Polling started at 8 a.m. and will end at 2 p.m.
Voting for this phase is being held at 2,714 polling stations -- 576 in Kashmir and 2,138 in Jammu.
At least 892 polling stations have been categorised as hypersensitive in this phase -- 428 in Kashmir and 464 in Jammu.
A total of 5,575 candidates are in the fray for 341 sarpanch and 1,798 panch seats while 85 sarpanchs and 912 panchs have already been elected unopposed in this phase.
Some 475,865 electors will be voting for Sarpanch constituencies and 345880 for Panch constituencies.
Photo Voter Slips have been distributed among the people to inform them of their polling station.
Poll officials said at the end of the sixth phase held on December 1, an overall voter turnout of 73.6 per cent hasd been recorded across the state.
The nine-phased elections that began ton November 17 is slated to end on December 11.
Panchayat polls were last held in Jammu and Kashmir in 2011.


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Stephen M. Ryan
Stephen Mark Ryan passed away Aug. 14, 2014
Stephen M. Ryan Stephen Mark Ryan passed away Aug. 14, 2014 Check out this story on newsleader.com: http://www.newsleader.com/story/life/announcements/obituaries/2014/08/16/stephen-m-ryan/14160075/
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STUARTS DRAFT – Stephen Mark Ryan passed away Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014.
Survivors include his wife, Yvette J. Ryan of Stuarts Draft, his children, Nikki and Patrick Somers of Wytheville, Sean Thomas Ryan of Stuarts Draft and Megan Mae Ryan of Stuarts Draft. Also surviving are two grandchildren, his brothers, Michael Thomas Ryan of Austinville and Brendan R. Ryan of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, in the Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel with Pastor Jim Walker officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, at the funeral home. A guestbook is available online by visiting www.vaughanguynnandmcgrady.com. Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel is serving the family of Stephen Mark Ryan.
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1. To play a game in which the wagers are kept by the winner at the end. We're playing for keeps here, so don't bet anything you can't live without.
2. To do something with a great amount of seriousness because the outcome will be permanent or have a major impact. Stock brokers at this level deal with multi-million-dollar transactions, so they are always playing for keeps. The playoffs are when everyone really starts playing for keeps.
to do things with permanent effect; to be serious in one's actions. (From the game of marbles, where the winner actually keeps all the marbles won.) Are we playing for keeps or can we give everything back at the end of the game? We are playing for keeps, so be careful of what you do.
engage in an activity with ruthless determination and single-mindedness.
2003 Inc. Magazine The infamously tough buyers at Wal-Mart, he says, play for keeps. If you're a small vendor, and you fail them once, they'll never forget. You're on their shitlist for life.
in. to take serious and permanent actions. (Refers to playing a game where the money won is not returned at the end of the game.) I always play for keeps.
Panthers Play for Keeps provides a fine Pru Marlowe Pet Noir mystery revolving around a dogwalker who spots a body-and becomes involved in a real mystery.
Tracks he was a guest on, such as Jessie J's Price Tag and Bruno Mars's Beautiful Girl were reworked to focus on the rapping, but it was songs such as Play For Keeps and Strange Clouds that worked best.
CHICAGO: Any actress who's tired of auditioning for bit parts like "Third Prostitute" in shows populated by vivid male characters can do something about it through Play for Keeps.
Etone School, in Leicester Road, is offering the free introductory music lesson at a special open day on Saturday at Etone's Yamaha Music School, which runs Yamaha's Play for Keeps and new Junior Play for Keeps courses.
While these deals help extend geographic coverage of service, IDT and other secondary players don't have the big money to play for keeps or withstand a battle over the long haul of losses.
The school runs a Play for Keeps course suitable for children and adults and it is hoped to introduce as many new people as possible to keyboard playing.


Tiny the cat's epic weight loss journey hit an important milestone this week. About three times the size of an average cat in December when he was dropped with a thud at the Fredericton SPCA, Tiny -- once 30.2 pounds -- has now dipped below 20 pounds.
The B.C. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is recommending a criminal charge in connection with the killing of 56 of sled dogs near Whistler last year.
At Last Smoke the Donkey Is on His Way to the U.S.
'Smoke' the Donkey Rescued by U.S. Marines in Iraq is Flying to America Thanks to Intense International Efforts by the SPCA. After release from quarantine, Smoke will settle in Nebraska where he will help the wounded as a rehabilitation therapy animal.
SPCA inspector Andries Venter found himself at the centre of a runaway drama after he stopped to help a boy and his dog fleeing an allegedly abusive home situation.
A North Philadelphia man was arrested last night after SPCA agents raided his home and allegedly found evidence of a cockfighting operation.
South Africa - SPCA Murders Abused Dog - Pick-Axe Abuser 'Nameless' ACTION NOW!
CCTV footage shows Middleburg man beating woof unconscious with pick-axe handle! SPCA removes 'aggressive' dog - puts dog down - oblivious to CCTV footage. Jail time for offender! And a few choice words for the idiot at the SPCA? SIGN PETITION PLEASE!
Help Get Jessy's Horse Back ! TAKE ACTION !
April is Cat Care Month and to celebrate in style, the East Bay SPCA and the makers of Fresh Step* litter have teamed up to raise awareness for the more than 80 adoptable cats and kittens currently available in the East Bay SPCA shelters.


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Expansion of GMO Crops and Agricultural Development
Subash Dasgupta
23rd September, 2019 03:15:50
Variety development remains at the top of the research agenda for development of technology in agriculture all over the world. All farmers regardless of the size of their farm holdings look first for a crop variety that is known to perform well because of its improved characteristics. Variety development began with natural selection and the process was accelerated with the introduction of hybridization and other methods of scientific breeding. The advent of recombinant DNA technology has elevated variety development to a new level based on targeted and precise transfer of genes across populations overcoming taxonomic barriers in recombination of desired characteristics. Beginning in the mid-1990s, the term 'Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)" was coined to describe crop varieties developed with application of r-DNA techniques also known as genetic engineering. Recently, GMO technology experienced a new leap driven by scientists' ability to manipulate with RNA and utilize the CRISPR-Cas9 system for genome editing, also known as gene editing. Finally, the world stands on the verge of synthetic biology.
Intensive research works on GMOs are conducted in developed countries including EU countries in both public and private sectors. GMO research is knowledge-intensive and requires significant investment of resources. Most GMO outputs are patented and farmers have to buy proprietary seeds each cropping season which is not affordable for many smallholder farmers. But interestingly in developing countries resource-poor farmers are the main adopters of GMO technology. As a result, this technology is fastest on record to have experienced adoption by farmers. In 1996, the first year of its adoption, area coverage across the world was only 1.7 million ha and it rose to 189.8 million ha in 2017, achieving 112-fold increase since its commercial introduction in 1996 (ISAAA, 2019). The area expansion is more prominent in developing countries. In total, 67 of the world's 195 countries have adopted GMO crops. Some 19 developing nations — including India, Pakistan, Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Sudan, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Vietnam, Philippines, Honduras and Bangladesh — now account for 53 percent of the world's acreage in GM crops. As a result, seed market in GMOs has experienced rapid expansion globally, which was valued at USD 20.07 billion in 2018, and is projected to reach USD 30.24 billion by the end of 2026 (Fortune Business Insights, 2019).
At the same time it is still one of the most controversial technologies ever adopted in agriculture and hence significant constraints to its broad-based adoption continue to persist. The main opposition comes from EU countries. As developing countries did not build up their own institutional capacities to adequately assess GMO crops for human health and environmental safety, they have to rely on assessment results done in laboratories in developed countries. Media outlets in developing countries play an influential role in shaping public opinion with regard to GMO crops and in most cases media reports are not based on scientific information. Because of lack of adequate domestic capacities for assessment of GMO crops, it is becoming increasingly difficult to provide honest advice to governments on policy formulation with regard to GMO crops. As a result, the trend in many developing countries is outright rejection of GMO crops. In some countries, the dominant perception is that available scientific evidences are not adequate to take a definitive stand on GMO technology.
Understandably food safety is paramount. In the US all GMO products for human consumption prior to releasing are subject to comparison with conventional counterparts for substantial equivalence through a series of chemical, genetic, biochemical, compositional, nutritional and environmental tests as well as compared with known allergens. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) monitors all products containing GMOs through comprehensive safety and environmental testing. Other GM-producing countries, including Canada, Australia, China and Argentina, also carry out similar tests to ensure that GMO products are safe for human consumption. However, at present absence of effective regulatory systems with excellent track records in food safety makes it difficult to conduct such comprehensive testing in low-income and even most of the middle income countries.
However, in developing countries the process of technology adoption in agriculture was not always smooth and easy. For example, hybrid technology in maize (hybrid maize) was adopted in the US in 1937 but in developing countries it faced serious difficulties, where its adoption started 43 years later in the 1980s. Despite opposition from opposing corners, now more than 90 percent of vegetable seed in those countries are hybrids.
Although, the situation and circumstances are quite different, the same should happen with GMOs, too. Delay in adoption of any improved technology deprives farmers of its potential benefits that could be reaped at early stages. Accumulated scientific evidences and field experience of cultivating GMO crops worldwide over the past 25 years point to the fact that GMO technology has the potential to increase crop productivity, enhance food security and reduce hunger without causing damage to the environment.
Therefore, for any country the first issue to consider with regard to any GMO crop is whether it can contribute to increasing productivity and strengthening of its food security. Such an assessment should take into consideration whether the available conventional technologies and those in the pipeline are adequate to ensuring food security of its people until 2050 under the assumption that food production needs to increase by 70 percent more from the base year 2007. If such an assessment reveals conventional technologies would be adequate to support required growth in crop productivity, then probably GMO technologies may not need to be considered; however if they are found inadequate consideration should be given to GMOs. The other issue to consider is their willingness to open their markets to international trade in GMO seeds because of enormous pressure from open market economy. Many also believe that the GMO crops could be good source materials for adaptation to climate change. We have to remember that any major events related to the approval for the cultivation of GM crops in countries such as China and India will significantly change the growth dynamics of global GM crops.
In the light of what has been described so far, what is important for developing countries is to give more emphasis on capacity building and establishment of biosafety system that can facilitate GMO field trials and commercial release of GMO products. The emerging issue is to develop regulatory framework/standards and their appropriate implementation so that no GMO crops can enter the country without having passed the regulatory standards of the country. Each GMO technology should be assessed case by case for its merit. The major assistance that developing countries need is help in developing their functional regulatory framework, which they cannot do because of lack of technical capacity andinstitutional capacity for safety enforcement. The developed countries and seed business companies should provide both technical and financial resources to help overcome serious obstacles which may delay taking decision on this technology. In the Asia-Pacific region, FAO has been assisting since 2005 with 2-3 years interval by arranging "Expert Consultation" on biosafety issues. It has been continued until 2015. It was extremely useful mechanism to share country- specific information on biosafety issue and expert views on what to do next. This initiative can be initiated again in order to build capacity share information in Asia-Pacific countries. Finally, where farmers are allowed to use modern technology, coexistence between conventional, biotech and organic production has been easily manageable. Spain is the biggest GMO producer and, at the same time, the biggest organic producer in the EU.
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Photo: Carola Fabrizia Semino
Birth Date June 21, 1977 (42 years old)
Home Town Rome
Resides Rome
Best Finish Winnings
International 4th $3,600
FIVB 17th $2,250
FIVB C&S 4th $1,350
Europe 9th � 50
CEV 33rd � 0
CEV Jr/Youth 9th � 50
Overall 4th $3,650
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2000 FIVB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0.00 3.0 260th 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2001 FIVB 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0.00 10.0 237th 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
2003 FIVB 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $2,250.00 78.0 110th 0 1 1 1 3 0 1 0
2004 FIVB C&S 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $450.00 9.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2005 FIVB C&S 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 $900.00 17.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2005 FIVB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
(Rank) 19
(560th) 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 $3,600.00
(739th) 146.0 1 1 1 3 6 1 2 1
1999 CEV Jr/Youth 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 � 50.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2004 CEV 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 � 0.00 3.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
(Rank) 2
(856th) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 � 50.00
(745th) 3.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
(1040th) 149.0 1 1 1 4 6 1 2 1
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Partner Played 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 7th 9th Money Points 13th 17th 25th 33rd 41st 49th 57th CQ
Giseli Gavio 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $2,250 83.0 0 1 1 1 4 0 1 0
Diletta Lunardi 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 24.0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0
Stefania Casuscelli 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 10.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Roberta Marini 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Margherita Reniero 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Total 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $2,250 120.0 0 1 1 3 6 1 2 1
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Margherita Reniero 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 $900 17.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Annamaria Solazzi 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $450 9.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 $1,350 26.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Conf�d�ration Europ�enne de Volleyball
Diletta Lunardi 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 � 0 3.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 � 0 3.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Conf�d�ration Europ�enne de Volleyball Jr/Youth
Icidori 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 � 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 � 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Icidori 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 $50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Austria: Klagenfurt FIVB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 8.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
France: Marseille FIVB 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 14.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0
Germany: Berlin FIVB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Greece: Rhodes FIVB 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $1,250 36.0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
Italy: Alba Adriatica FIVB C&S 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 $175 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italy: Cagliari FIVB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 7.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Italy: Cagliari FIVB C&S 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $450 9.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italy: Milan FIVB 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 18.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
Italy: Palinuro FIVB C&S 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 $400 7.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italy: Vasto FIVB C&S 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 $325 6.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norway: Stavanger FIVB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 5.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Spain: Mallorca FIVB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 5.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Switzerland: Gstaad FIVB 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $1,000 24.0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
Greece: Schinias CEV Jr/Youth 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 � 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italy: Roseto degli Abruzzi CEV 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 � 0 3.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Total 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 � 50 3.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
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World's Best Banana Nut Bread Recipe EVER!!
If your like me, nothing makes a house feel more like a home than the sweet aroma of banana nut bread baking in the oven.
Whenever I mix up a batch of this banana nut bread recipe I try to make at least 4 or more loaves at a time because my husband eats them up so quickly. These loaves also freeze beautifully and will keep for up to 6 months in the freezer.
The recipe is VERY easy and only requires a few basic ingredients to produce this moist and delicious bread that will remind you of Grandma's house.
It's one of those recipes that when one of your family comes home they'll say "Wow, what smells so good!" and you'll be able to sit there looking like Holly Homemaker!
In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt and set aside.
In another bowl combine the eggs, bananas, oil, milk, and vanilla and mix well.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry mixture and blend well.
Slowly fold in the walnuts and stir just till well mixed.
Pour into a greased 9 X 5 loaf pan and bake at 325 degrees for about 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean.
Once completely cooled you can wrap extra loaves up and put into a freezer bag for later.
** TIP: I like this bread for breakfast, with coffee in the mornings. I also serve it with dinner sometimes too though. It's wonderful cold but even better warmed up in the microwave with a little melted butter on it.
If you enjoy this recipe, try Homemade Chocolate Cake Doughnuts with Chocolate Icing or any of my other recipes.
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Welcome to the site, Laura Rash! I like the simplicity of the ingredients - they're mostly things we might actually have on hand (instead of sour cream, which I've seen in a good recipe but I have to buy especially for something that needs it!). Thank you for posting this; it's a keeper! Voted up and useful.
Thanks Susan - Hope you enjoy it... I hate to do dishes so sometimes I just add both the wet AND dry ingredients in the same bowl (all except the nuts) and use a hand mixer to blend. Then I just fold the nuts in and dump it into the loaf pan! It's just as good really and saves ya from doing extra dish duty!
I've been thinking of making banana bread and your hub came at a perfect time. Thank you I'll be trying your recipe this week.


In the near future, students' green might be going toward making the area around the Culp greener.
Vice President of Student Affairs Joe Sherlin, Associate Vice President of Facilities Bill Rasnick and Chief of Staff External Operations Jeremy Ross spoke during a Student Government Association meeting on providing more green area from the D.P. Culp Center to John Robert Ball Drive.
"One element of the renovation project that we're excited about is to connect the Culp to a larger green space, and ultimately to the football stadium through a large plaza," Sherlin said.
Ross presented photos of drawings and plans that gave detail on where the green space would extend.
A $1 million budget has already been pre-approved, whether it will be used for this project or for something else pertaining to the Culp Center.
The additional space will not require an increase of student fees, as the budget will come from the existing renovation budget; students will continue to pay the $145 fee that was set last year for renovations.
Sen. Garrett Parks raised concern about parking decreasing, but there has been discussion with parking services to construct a second parking garage on campus.
Vice President Ryan Baird felt that parking areas should be on the outskirts of campus rather than internal.
"I'm not sure about anyone else, but I would enjoy walking to class with grass and nature all around me rather than a whole lot of concrete," Baird said.
A few senators praised the concept for creativity and felt that it would bring more appeal to campus for potential students, especially during campus tours.
Ross said the road after the extended green space would allow a path to the new football stadium.


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Driving with kids in the car can be distracting. Here are some tips to help you stay focused.
Distracted driving is often associated with texting, eating, changing the radio or reaching for something out of view. If you have kids, you know they can be just as distracting as anything else - often more so.
Here are some tips to help you stay focused with a car full of kids.
Kids can be demanding, especially in the car on long drives. Have snacks, books, wipes and anything else they may need in a readily accessible place for you or for them to use while in the car.
Making sure the kids are fed is another way to get ready for the journey. This way you won't have to deal with the hassle of wrangling coolers or making frequent stops for food while on the road.
With that being said, keeping snacks handy may help when kids get the munchies. Put them in containers your children can access, so you don't have to take your eyes off the road.
Also, setting ground rules and routines before you leave on a long drive can help your kids know what to expect and how to act, even when they get bored.
Taking breaks during a long road trip may not be ideal when you want to get somewhere quickly, but breaks may be just the thing restless kids need. Let them get out their wiggles or go to the bathroom. Doing this will help the kids and adults feel refreshed and ready for the next leg of the drive.
To better prepare for these brief pauses in travel, research what rest stops are okay with children running around and playing ahead of time.
If you have little ones, point out school buses, fire trucks and lights when you need to distract them. No matter the age, the longer the drive, the more likely your children will get bored, and so doing little things like this can certainly help keep kids under control.
If your vehicle has a DVD player, watching movies is also a simple way to keep your kids entertained for the duration of a trip. The same could be said for smartphones or tablets. Additionally, audiobooks, car games and songs can be great distractions.
Still, even with the best distractions, there are no guarantees that kids won't get restless. However, you'll likely have more time to focus on the road if they have something to do.
Driving with a car full of kids can get stressful. Do not make it worse by checking text messages, taking phone calls or doing anything else that takes your focus off the road.
"Drivers can easily lose focus as they start thinking of things they need to do, events that are currently going on in their lives, and other thoughts that cause a loss of concentration on the road," according to Ancira.
If you have a responsible person on the passenger side, such as a spouse, friend or older child, that person can help with any tantrums from the back or incoming text messages.
Additionally, you'll have someone to talk to when kids in the back are napping and the scenery is monotonous. Plus, you can take turns driving if your passenger has a license.
There is a reason driver's education students are told to always keep their eyes on the road. Taking your eyes off, even for a few seconds, can result in dire consequences.
"Texting is the most alarming distraction," according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. "Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for five seconds. At 55 mph, that's like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed."
Turning to face a screaming kid in the back seat has similar consequences.
If the situation distracting you is a matter of life and death, pull over. Otherwise, keep your eyes on the road.
No matter what kinds of distractions you find yourself facing while on your journey, remember your life - and the lives of the children in your car - are more valuable than reading a text, reaching for a snack or starting a movie.


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