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ICBL DIRECTOR JOINS YOUTH CAMPAIGNER EXCHANGE IN WEST VIRGINIA
May 13, 2019 announcements No comments
The West Virginia Campaign to Ban Landmines and Cluster Munitions facilitated a series of exchanges on Mine Ban advocacy and youth, with ICBL-CMC Director Hector Guerra.
On Tuesday, May 7, the Director joined WVCBL member, Dr. Larry Schwab for a discussion with Proud Students Against Land Mines and Cluster Munitions (PSALM). The group presented their longstanding work advocating for the elimination of landmines and cluster munitions in the U.S. after which they asked about campaigning at an international level.
ICBL-CMC Director with PSALM students and WVCBL member, Dr. Larry Schwab (right).
For the past 20 years, the student organization from St. Francis de Sales School in Morgantown, West Virginia, has generated public awareness on the life saving impact of the Mine Ban Treaty (MBT) and since 2008, the Convention on Cluster Munitions. PSALM comprises students from grades 3-8, meaning many of the 8th grade students will have spent 5 years advocating for an end to landmines and cluster munitions.
PSALM students sharing advocacy work.
PSALM forms an integral part of the West Virginia Campaign to Ban Landmines (WVCBL).
This year, PSALM students are celebrating their 20th anniversary as a student-led organization. As part of the celebrations, the group hosted an exhibit of art and photosdedicated to 20 years of advocacy around the treaties.
On Wednesday 8 May, West Virginia University hosted ICBL and the PSALM students for a discussion on advocating for a world free of landmines and cluster munitions. Specific topics included the international push for disinvestment from production of the weapons to providing assistance to victims. The panel discussion was joined by West Virginia University president, Dr. Gordon Gee, who commended the ICBL-CMC on its work.
Global Action for Mine Awareness Day
April 7, 2019 announcements No comments
On Mine Awareness Day 2019, PSALM (PROUD STUDENTS AGAINST LANDMINES AND CLUSTER BOMBS) joined the International Campaign to Ban Landmines in celebrating twenty years of Mine Ban Treaty success and the role of civil society and mine action partners in Taking Action for a Safer World.
The Treaty remains one of the most successful disarmament instruments ever. With 80% of the world's countries on board, and many other countries in de facto compliance, the Treaty has nearly eliminated the production and use of antipersonnel landmines by states, while contributing to saving people's lives and limbs every day.
This year, in preparation for the Fourth Review Conference on a Mine Free-World, we are taking action and calling on all States Not Party to join the Treaty without delay and help end the suffering caused by landmines, within a few short years.
During the past month over 40 ICBL campaigns in some 32 countries around the world, including PSALM, have sent letters calling for five targeted countries: Cuba, Lebanon, Singapore, Georgia and Marshall Islands to accede to the Mine Ban Treaty. These countries have already shown support for and worked on behalf of Treaty aims and should take immediate steps to accede to the Treaty and to announce this to the global mine ban community at the conference taking place November 25-29 in Oslo, Norway.
Cuba is the last country in Latin America and the Caribbean still remaining outside of the Mine Ban Treaty, it has expressed support for the humanitarian aim of the Treaty, and has participated in a number of Treaty meetings. In addition Cuba is a State Party to the Convention on Cluster Munitions, which is guided by the same humanitarian principles as the Mine Ban Treaty. Cuba's accession to the Treaty would be of great significance – bringing all of Latin America and the Caribbean onboard of the Treaty.
Georgia is one of only 32 states that still remain outside of the Treaty. Contaminated by landmines, Georgia has taken a number of important steps in the spirit of the Treaty, including clearing its land, providing assistance to victims, voting in favor of the annual UNGA resolution calling for universalization of the Treaty, as well as attending some treaty meetings. Since landmines still continue to take a toll on Georgia's land and people.
Lebanon is among the 32 states that still remain outside of the Treaty. Heavily contaminated by landmines, Lebanon has taken a number of important steps in the spirit of the Treaty, including clearing contaminated land, providing assistance to victims, attending treaty meetings and speaking in favor of accession. In addition Lebanon is a State Party to the Convention on Cluster Munitions, which is guided by the same humanitarian principles as the Mine Ban Treaty. Since landmines still continue to take a heavy toll on Lebanon's land and people.
Singapore is also among the small number of states that still remain outside of the Mine Ban Treaty. Singapore has voted in favor of the annual UNGA resolution calling for the universalization of the Treaty and has participated in a number of Treaty meetings. In addition, we understand that Singapore has ceased to produce antipersonnel mines and has a moratorium on their export. As a modern state and nation, actively supporting disarmament initiatives, Singapore's accession would greatly contribute to regional peace and human security.
The Republic of the Marshall Islands signed the Mine Ban Treaty on 4 December 1997 when it first opened for signature. As of today the Marshall Islands is the last and only remaining signatory that has not ratified the Treaty. The Marshall Islands does not stockpile antipersonnel landmines and has repeatedly voted in favor of the annual UNGA resolution calling for universalization of the Treaty. Marshall Islands should take the final step to join the Treaty and its 164 States Parties.
In addition to these efforts to bring countries onboard the Mine Ban Treaty in 2019, ICBL and PSALM looks forward to working with states and mine ban partners to amplify the following messages and ensure a strong plan of action for the Fourth Review Conference for a Mine-Free World:
We sound an alarm and reiterate the urgency to address continued casualties from antipersonnel mines;
We stress that use of antipersonnel mines, including improvised mines, is absolutely unacceptable by anyone, anywhere, constitutes an international humanitarian law crime, and should be strongly condemned and stopped;
We continue to focus on the aspirational goal of a mine-free 2025;
We emphasize the crucial role of state ownership in Finishing the Job
Mine Ban Treaty 20th Anniversary of Entry into Force
March 1 2019 marked 20 years since the life saving Mine Ban Treaty entered into force following much hard work and the cooperative efforts of civil society, the ICRC, States and the United Nations.
We celebrate the progress made, lives saved and rights ensured for landmine survivors since the treaty became international law. We also welcome renewed commitment by States and the mine ban community at large, towards a Mine Free 2025.
To mark the occasion, ICBL and network partners such as PSALM/WVCBL participated in Mine Ban Treaty 20th anniversary events undertaken in Geneva and in affected countries worldwide.
On 1 March, ICBL joined Treaty champions including States, #UNHumanRights, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and UNICEF in an event highlighting the impact of the lifesaving treaty and what remains to Finish the Job for a Mine Free World.
UN High Commissionner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet addressed the meeting emphasizing links between the Mine Ban Treaty and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the need to ensure all landmine survivors are able to enjoy their human rights. "We still have much to do to ensure the rights of survivors on 20th anniversary of the Mine Ban Treaty".
ICBL Ambassador Margaret Arach Orech also spoke to the gathering hosted by the Norwegian Mine Ban Presidency, via a video address highlighting 20 Years of Mine Ban Treaty success and the importance of ensuring survivors' rights now and into the future. The gathering also heard from a Colombian mine survivor who stressed the positive impact of the treaty for the country's more than 11,000 landmine survivors.
Speaking at the event, ICBL Director Hector Guerra noted "The participation of landmine survivors and members of affected communities has always been essential to the mine ban movement, from the onset in the 1990s. It still is today, and it is a central component of our advocacy work".
"We trust that the Review Conference to be held this year in Oslo will be a success, helping to guide the efforts of this community from now until 2025″, he added.
At the 2014 Review Conference in Maputo, Mozambique, States committed to achieving a mine free world, to the fullest extent possible, by 2025.
Since its launch in 1992, the ICBL has been the voice of civil society in the diplomatic arena, pushing for changes in government policies and practices on addressing the suffering caused by landmines. The campaign includes national and international NGOs, as well as dedicated individuals, across many disciplines including human rights, development, refugee issues, and medical and humanitarian relief.
"THE ROAD TRAVELED" A COLLECTION OF PAINTINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHS BY PSALM: PROUD STUDENTS AGAINST LANDMINES AND CLUSTER BOMBS.
February 1, 2019 announcements No comments
You have probably heard expression "the road less traveled". It implies a choice in life but in many places around the world the real paths and roads of life are strewn with the remnants of war and there are no choices of which paths and roads to take. People of all walks of life must travel these paths and roads to home, school, and work, to retrieve water or farm and forage for food. These paths pose dangers to all who encounter them.
Contamination from landmines, cluster munitions and other explosive remnants of war terrorizes civilians in more than half of the world's countries and are a significant cause of disability. These weapons instill fear in whole communities, deepening poverty and acting as a lethal barrier to development.
The Road Traveled
Our exhibit features painted landscapes from around the world as well as some of the stories of survivors whose life paths were forever altered by their encounters with these remnants of wars and conflicts, in many cases, decades old. "The Road Traveled" hopes to educate all about the life threatening decisions people make around the world each day and the importance of banning these weapons and removing them so that all may travel without fear.
Monongalia Arts Center (MAC) in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA is hosting the annual PSALM (Proud Students Against Landmines and Cluster Bombs) exhibition, "The Road Traveled," which features paintings of landscapes from across the world. There will be an opening reception on Friday, February 8 from 5:30-7:30 PM.
The landscapes featured in "The Road Traveled" will be accompanied by the stories of survivors whose life paths were forever altered by their encounters with remnants of wars and conflicts.
For the past 20 years, St. Francis de Sales School's PSALM (Proud Students Against Landmines and Cluster Bombs) chapter has generated public awareness and worked towards the elimination of landmines and cluster bombs.
"The Road Traveled" will be on display in the Benedum Galley of MAC from Friday, February 8 until Saturday, February 23, 2019. MAC is located at 107 High Street, Morgantown, WV
The Seventeenth Meeting of States Parties
December 6, 2018 announcements No comments
The Seventeenth Meeting of States Parties (17MSP) to the Mine Ban Treaty took place at the UN office in Geneva from 26 to 30 November 2018 and was presided over by Afghanistan.
Mauritania announced completion of mine clearance
Oman announced completion of stockpile destruction
Ukraine submitted its clearance deadline extension request, putting it back in compliance with the Mine Ban Treaty
Sri Lanka submitted its first Article 7 report
Several states took the floor to address the issue of improvised mines
Victim assistance and mine action funding were also discussed during parallel meetings
10 states not party attended the 17MSP
Landmine Monitor
The Landmine Monitor 2018 report was launched on 20 November 2018.
Find the report online, at
http://the-monitor.org/en-gb/reports/2018/landmine-monitor-2018.aspx
PSALM STUDENTS BEGIN WORK ON "THE ROAD TRAVELED" ART AND PHOTO EXHIBIT
November 11, 2018 announcements No comments
PSALM students have begun work on their planned exhibit of art and photographs titled, "THE ROAD TRAVELED". Students are painting landscapes of countries the world over contaminated with landmines, cluster munitions and unexploded ordnance.
Our exhibit hopes to educate all about the life threatening decisions people make each day on their way to work, school, retrieve water, forage and farm for food in places the world over and the importance of removing these weapons so that all may travel these paths and roads without fear. Students will exhibit paintings in December in connection with the recognition of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The exhibit will host an exhibit at the Monongalia Arts Center in February 2019.
WVCBL/PSALM CONGRATULATE NAMIBIA
September 22, 2018 announcements No comments
Namibia has become the 104th member state to the Convention on Cluster Munitions, following deposit of the instrument of ratification with the United Nations (UN).
"Namibia's accession to the Convention on Cluster Munitions, just two days before the opening of the Eighth Meeting of States Parties in Geneva, is yet another indication of the strength of this treaty and the global norm banning these horrific weapons," said Cluster Munition Director, Hector Guerra.
The Republic of Namibia was an early supporter of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, signing in 2008 and participating in every Meeting of States Parties since then. The country voted in favor of a key United Nations resolution on the convention in December 2017.
Namibia states that it has never used, produced, transferred, or stockpiled cluster munitions and has condemned new use of cluster munitions.
The Convention will enter into force for Namibia on 1 February 2019.
"it is great to see universalization of the Convention moving forward in Africa," Guerra said. Namibia's ratification means that 42 of Africa's 54 countries are now on board the treaty.
PSALM CELEBRATES THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE
The International Day of Peace is a is a global effort that seeks: "To encourage the
observation of a worldwide cease-fire, 24-hour vigil for peace and nonviolence on the 21st September in every house of worship and place of spiritual practice, by all religious and spiritually based groups and individuals, and by all men, women and children who seek peace in the world." PSALM students celebrated the day with art, music and disarmament work.
PSALM students are currently working on "THE PATH TAKEN", an art installation of artworks that will depict
the countries where landmines, cluster munitions and the remnants of wars and conflicts continue to make life difficult for all who live and work in those areas.
A Peaceful United Korea is a Landmine-Free Korea
Participants to the 2018 Asia Platform to Ban Landmines, Taipei, May 2018 © Eden Social Welfare Foundation
Campaigners from country campaigns or member organizations met in Taipei to discuss mine ban campaigning in the current context within the region. The meeting was titled 2018 Asia Platform to Ban Landmines. Regarding recent positive developments between North and South Korea, the campaigners issued the following statement, which was subsequently endorsed by other campaigns in the region.
Recent positive developments in the Korean Peninsula have surprised and shown the world that peace is possible. Asia campaigners to ban landmines applaud the political will to end the war in the peninsula, although much hard work remains to be done. The declaration of peace between South and North Korea will greatly contribute to the peacebuilding efforts in the region and will usher in a great confidence in non-military approaches to achieving peace.
This tremendous development has shown that when people will it, it will happen. If the leaders act, it will happen. It is this same political will that the International Campaign to Ban Landmines and the Cluster Munition Coalition have shown. Countries can come together to make things happen when we collectively agree on the principles of peace and humanity we stand for.
The work does not stop with a declaration of peace – the work to achieve a lasting peace has just begun.
While we support the gestures and approaches towards a peaceful united Korea, we would like to highlight that it should also be free from landmines and cluster munitions. It is now time to clear the contaminated areas of all landmines and explosive remnants of war, assist victims and survivors of these weapons and commit to a ban and destruction of the stockpiles. We call on both parties to join the Mine Ban Treaty and the Convention on Cluster Munitions as an immediate peace dividend.
This statement is endorsed by:
Asia Platform to Ban Landmines
Japan Campaign to Ban Landmines
Korean Campaign to Ban Landmines / Peace Sharing Association
Ban Landmines Campaign Nepal
Philippines Campaign to Ban Landmines
Sri Lanka Campaign to Ban Landmines
and the following ICBL member organizations:
In Afghanistan, Afghan Landmine Survivors Organization
In Lao PDR, Humanity and Inclusion Lao PDR
In Pakistan, Sustainable Peace & Development Organization
In Taiwan, Eden Social Welfare Foundation
In Thailand, Self-Help Group of People with disabilities in Aranyaprathet, Nonviolence International Southeast Asia
In Vietnam, Association for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
Cluster Munition Monitor 2018
DE FACTO MONITORING REGIME OF THE MINE BAN TREATY AND CONVENTION ON CLUSTER MUNITIONS
Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor is an initiative providing research for the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) and the Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC). It produces several research products including the annual Landmine Monitor and Cluster Munition Monitorreports, online country profile reports, as well as factsheets and maps.
This is the ninth annual Cluster Munition Monitor report. It is the sister publication to the Landmine Monitor report, which has been issued annually since 1999.
Using the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions as its principal frame of reference, the report covers global trends in ban policy and practice, survey and clearance of cluster munition remnants, cluster munition casualties, and efforts to guarantee the rights and meet the needs of cluster munition victims. Profiles published online provide additional country-specific findings on these topics. Thematic maps will also published in the report and available online.
The report focuses on calendar year 2017 with some information updated into August 2018 where possible.
http://the-monitor.org/en-gb/reports/2018/cluster-munition-monitor-2018.aspx
WVCBL/PSALM WELCOMES ICBL DIRECTOR and CONGRATULATES ICBL/CMC MEMBER MARGARET ORECH
August 18, 2018 announcements No comments
We are delighted to welcome Hector Guerra as the new Director of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines – Cluster Munition Coalition (ICBL-CMC). Hector brings to the ICBL-CMC a wealth of expertise on international disarmament and an ambitious vision for the future. He has contributed to the negotiation of the Arms Trade Treaty and Convention on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. He is a co-founder of the Network for Human Security in Latin America and the Caribbean (SEHLAC), and a long-time contributor to the activities of the ICBL-CMC at the national, regional and international levels. He was a Secretary of the board of Amnesty International in Mexico and a member of the group of academic advisers to the ICRC delegation to Mexico. We look forward to working with Hector on our goal of reaching a mine-free world by 2025!
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CONGRATULATIONS Margaret Arach Orech Honored by EU with Human Rights Defenders Award
Our dear sister in the work for a mine-free world, ICBL Ambassador Margaret Arach Orech has been awarded the 2018 European Union Human Rights Defenders Award in Uganda!
The award is in recognition of the achievements of an individual Human Rights Defender in documenting human rights violations, seeking remedies for victims of human rights violations, combating the culture of impunity, mainstreaming a human rights culture, and advocating for the respect of human rights.
Margaret's work as Director of Uganda Landmine Survivors Association (ULSA), as Commissioner to the Interfaith Action for Peace in Africa (IFAPA) coalition, as board member of Uganda's National Council for Disability (NCD), and as a partner to the Uganda Mine Action Center has led to today's honor by the EU.
Margaret began her work by providing peer support to victims of conflict at local hospitals after narrowly surviving an ambush on her bus in Northern Uganda in 1998, due to which she lost a leg. In 2000, she felt that as a survivor herself, the best way to give back to the thousands of other survivors would be to advocate on their behalf, and she became an ambassador with the ICBL. Ever since, she has lobbied vigorously for persons with disabilities at international, regional, and national levels, and in 2014 was selected as a Woman PeaceMaker by the prestigious Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice at the University of San Diego.
She explained that the announcement of the award came at a time when she was very low. "We have continued for the past two years with very limited resources. All efforts to secure funding failed, yet I get so many calls for assistance from survivors in the rural areas for one thing or the other. So the announcement gave me a push to keep working even on voluntary basis, because I have had the chance of carrying out advocacy on humanitarian treaties such as the Mine Ban Treaty, Convention on Cluster Munitions, and Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty, both at home and at international fora and I am sort of a voice for those many 'unknown survivors who may never get to be heard' in affected areas around the world."
Margaret, ever the activist, had a message for those going through a similarly difficult time working for campaigns the world over. "Any work for Humanity is not in vain even when you encounter setbacks. Persistence does yield positive results. I have not gotten the response I expect from my government, especially towards the ratification of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, but the work continues, no matter the unfavorable conditions."
We at the ICBL-CMC would like to thank Margaret for all her work and persistence in the face of adversity, and offer her our heartfelt congratulations on receiving this prestigious honor!
Thank you Margaret. You inspire us all to do better.
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June 14 - Prices for fresh eggs surged 41.6 percent in May according to government data. Bobbi Rebell reports.
The Daily Digit is 41.6 percent. That's how much fresh egg prices jumped in May according to the U.S. government. Could eggs be the next breakfast for billionaires? Egg prices are sizzling. Blame the Easter bunny! According to Nielsen scan data, egg category sales were up 3.8 percent for Easter compared to last year. That means 8.1 million more dozens were sold. And then they say post- Easter demand continued strong through April and May. The U.S. is also exporting more to Mexico because salmonella outbreaks there tightened supply. Here in the U.S. the average American eats about 250 per year according to the USDA. And despite the trend higher- they remain affordable. According to the American Egg Board, a dozen eggs runs $1.92 or 16 cents per egg.


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Hurd delivers lecture at Oxford University, co-hosts environmental law roundtable in California
Professor Heidi Hurd gave a leading lecture on July 3rd on the nature and normative force of consent at the Oxford University Faculty of Philosophy's Conference on Normative Powers in Law and Morality. Entitled "We Are All Thaumaturges!", Professor Hurd's lecture defended her well-known "mental state view" against the challenges of prominent critics who champion a "behavioral account."
On July 15, Professor Hurd and Professor Michael Moore will co-host a roundtable in Southern California on "Individual Obligations to Offset Carbon Emissions." Participants will include legal scholars and moral philosophers from Yale, Illinois, USC, UC-San Diego, UC-Santa Barbara, and USD.

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Dharma Life's Pivot: How a social enterprise is empowering women entrepreneurs and transforming its model in response to COVID-19
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By Oliver Sloman & Geric Dunford 18 September 2020 Collaborations, COVID-19 series, GeographyVoice of the Village
COVID-19 and Rural India
COVID-19 poses an immense threat to the people of rural India. This is the case both immediately as a health and wellbeing concern and in the longer term as development issues fail to progress due to a shift in focus and funding. Approximately 400 million people working in the informal economy in India are at risk of falling deeper into poverty due to this crisis. This devastating impact on livelihood could take the lives of more Indians than the disease itself.
Dharma Life's COVID-19 Response
With a network of 16,000 rural Dharma Life Entrepreneurs (DLEs), 75% of whom are women, spread over 50,000 villages and 13 states, Dharma Life created the We for Village Alliance. Its immediate objective is to repurpose this robust network of DLEs into a crisis response network in order to address the above challenges. The We for Village Alliance pairs this network with a range of global partners to support the most vulnerable populations, giving them the ability to survive and thrive through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond with a sustainable and scalable model. Dharma Life are excited to share the following developments:
Dharma Life Labs (Samvitti) is a new initiative launched in collaboration with Dharma Life, the Wheeler Institute and Siriti. Dharma Life Labs is a rural innovation lab that seeks to drive inclusive progress. It leverages local relationships, digital connectedness and real-time insights to drive impact at scale. The insights from this work will be brought alive through a series of virtual roundtables – the "Voice of the Village" – which brings together the rural community with global partners.
The objective of the "Voice of the Village" roundtables is to create inclusive communities of practice to collaborate with villagers to lead themselves and their communities on the path of progress. The participants will include representatives of government, corporations, foundations, academia, NGOs, as well as relevant members of the rural community.
The We-for-Village Alliance connects rural communities and international stakeholders digitally. The Alliance helps vulnerable groups – such as women, migrant workers, the elderly, and children – with critical information, essential goods and services, and life-altering skills.
The Wheeler Institute and Dharma Life
The Wheeler Institute has a long established relationship with Dharma Life and has been working closely with Dharma Life to carry out their COVID-19 response. The Wheeler Institute has also helped develop new products and services to aid recovery from the pandemic and build resilience for a successful future. As part of this collaboration, Professor Rajesh Chandy and a team of London Business School students working as Project Officers at the Wheeler Institute have supported Dharma Life over the last five months developing these initiatives. The team included Natalia Estupian MBA2021, Karishma Menon MBA2020 and your co-authors (Oliver Sloman MBA 2020 and Geric Dunford MBA2020). If you are interested in learning more about our work with Dharma Life please read here.
We will continue to update you on these initiatives. In the meantime, we encourage you to be part of the conversations that will create solutions and join the Voice of the Village roundtable next Wednesday 23 September.
Oliver Sloman and Geric Dunford are both Project Officers at the Wheeler Institute and MBA 2020 alum at London Business School.
The Wheeler Institute, individual faculty and PhD students at London Business School, have been working with Dharma Life for nearly 10 years, almost since the inception of the organisation. The Wheeler Institute collaboration with Dharma Life, thanks to Gaurav Mehta(MBA2010) the founder and many others at Dharma Life, covers all three pillars of the Wheeler Institute: conducting rigorous research, forging communities of practice and shaping business education.
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Q: Facebook notifications sent to personal messenger account This is a general question, would love some feedback from those of you that have some experience with the facebook API, and other related tech.
I would like to know if this is even possible, and perhaps some pointers on how it might be achieved..
Looking into building a messenger bot that transmits your notifications on facebook to your personal messenger account.
The purpose being that you would not have to visit the facebook app or webpage to be up to date on your notifications. Some (such as myself) prefer not to use facebook at all, but i need to be up to date on events, etc.
Facebook does however give you the opportunity to get notifications via email or sms, but i would rather have it sent to messenger.
Any feedback at all would be great, Thanks!

A: You could poll the notifications API on a regular basis https://developers.facebook.com/docs/graph-api/reference/user/notifications/.
In regards to sending the message to the user, bots typically have a 24 hour window where they're allowed to interact with the user, so you could set it up to respond to a command like "What are my events?" returns the latest event notifications.
But a better solution would be the subscription messaging that is in beta. Subscription messaging is designed for long running bots, like a news service that gives you a news update every morning. Subscription messaging combined with account linking would allow you to create a bot that asks for you to login to your Facebook account on first contact, and then push updates to it whenever you like.

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Rahul Mishra: Woolmark Winner
By Smitha Sadanandan
Many decades ago, Woolmark, a company set up in 1937 to promote the use of Australian Merino wool in fashion, turned the spotlight in 1954 on two young, unknown womenswear designers by awarding them the first International Woolmark Prize (IWP) for fashion.
The first fresh young thing was Karl Lagerfeld, then 21, and the second was a certain Yves Saint Laurent, merely 18, at the time. These (then) young men won the awards for the coats and dress design categories, respectively–and we all know that they both went on to create fashion history.
Nearly 50 years later, Rahul Mishra took to the stage and seamlessly knitted some pretty good history of his own. In February 2014, Mishra – representing India and the Middle East – walked away with the International Woolmark Prize for his "incredible knowledge of techniques and craftsmanship, with stunning embroidery adorning his capsule collection."
Rahul's journey began nearly 12 months ago, when Woolmark scoured 20 countries to nominate 48 designers who would honour a fibre and compete for international glory in the 2013/14 edition of the IWP. As Milan's La Triennale Museum played host to the eclectic runway show, five designers including Rahul – all masters of their craft – showcased their six-piece Merino wool capsule collection before an A-list crowd.
Undeniably, Rahul made his mark and the judging panel, comprising Gucci's Frida Giannini, Vogue Italia's Franca Sozzani, Tim Blanks of Style.com, Woolmark's Colette Garnsey, Alexa Chung and others, cherry-picked his collection for the top prize.
Rahul's design philosophy revolves around integrating the rich heritage of Indian craft with the constantly varying pulse of global fashion: his collection for the Woolmark competition displayed progressive graphic hand embroidery with Merino wool yarn on jackets, dresses and pants.
"For me, Rahul has won because of his ability to apply his knowledge of embroideries through wool one of the most versatile fibres with originality in an unexpected way," said Giannini.
Alexa Chung was delighted with the collection: "His interpretation was so delicate and beautiful. I was really moved by Rahul's story. I believe he is well deserving of this award," she said.
The competition was tough, and included ffixed (Asia), Christopher Esber (Australia), Sibling (Europe) and Altuzarra (USA), but Rahul's collection spun a yarn of ingenuity and creativity.
The designer, who dedicated the win to his late uncle, said: "I feel like this is a dream and this is giving me new hopes for my future career. This award will change the perception of global fashion in regards to Indian fashion and this is all because of wool – an amazing fibre, the fibre of possibilities."
Alongside this prestigious recognition, Rahul received AU$100,000 along with the opportunity for his collection to be stocked in the most important retailers around the globe, including Harvey Nichols, Saks Fifth Avenue, 10 Corso Como, Joyce, David Jones, Colette and mytheresa.com.
The collection will be available in partner retailer stores globally from August 2014.
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The findings of a study published in April 2008 reveal that companies have been reducing their financial contributions to continuing vocational training since the late 1990s. As a result, 40% of non-qualified white-collar workers and 50% of blue-collars believe that their opportunities in the workplace are limited due to a lack of training. A reduced contribution to vocational training is particularly evident in large companies and those in the high-tech industry.
Similar to the British Workplace Industrial Relations Survey–Workplace Employment Relations Survey (WIRS–WERS), the Industrial relations and company bargaining (Relations professionnelles et négociations d'enterprise, REPONSE) survey offers an in-depth analysis of industrial relations in France. The analysis includes an examination of the links between human resource management (HRM), work organisation, economic strategies and corporate performance.
In April 2008, the Ministry of Labour's Directorate for Research, Analysis and Statistics (Direction de l'Animation de la Recherche, des Études et des Statistiques, DARES) published an analysis on continuing vocational training as a topic in collective bargaining where company strategies meet workers' needs (La formation continue: Un objet de négociation au confluent des strategies des entreprises et des besoins des salariés (165Kb PDF)). The analysis is based on the results of the 2004–2005 REPONSE survey and those of the employers' tax declaration published by the Centre for Studies and Research on Employment and Qualifications (Centre d'études et de recherches sur les qualifications, Céreq).
Some 2,930 executives, 1,970 workers representatives and 7,940 employees working in 3,000 companies were interviewed for the REPONSE survey. The results reflect the views of the different actors on the issues concerned. It should be noted, however, that these views can sometimes differ from the data collected by other sources – for instance, in relation to the evolution of vocational training expenditure.
Variations in level of vocational training spending
Although the 2003 national intersectoral agreement on continuing vocational training (FR0311103F) provides for increased funding of training, companies' financial contribution to vocational training declined from 3.22% in 1999 to 2.84% in 2004. Companies' training contributions are calculated as a proportion of its payroll. According to the survey findings, the decline in training funding was most significant in large companies with over 2,000 employees, where the rate dropped from 4.42% to 3.77%. However, these companies' level of expenses remain relatively high.
Moreover, in companies which are active in sectors of the economy with a traditionally high level of investment in training – particularly high-tech industries – the reduction in training contributions was more frequent. Conversely, the spending on vocational training increased more considerably in economic sectors with a large, non-qualified workforce; companies in these sectors have traditionally been poor investors in training – such as companies in the services industry (to individuals), or hotels and restaurants.
In addition, vocational training spending tends to fluctuate depending on the company's economic context, as displayed by the findings in the table below. For example, 42.6% of the companies which experienced a growth in their economic turnover in the three years prior to the 2004–2005 REPONSE survey increased their contributions to vocational training, while 12.2% of companies of which turnover declined reduced their contributions in this regard. Nevertheless, some 25.7% of the companies that experienced a drop in economic turnover increased their contributions to vocational training.
Companies' financial contribution to vocational training, by economic turnover, 2004–2005 (%)
% of companies which increased their contributions to vocational training in last three years
% of companies which reduced their contribution to vocational training in last three years
Company's economic turnover in last three years*
in growth 42.6 4.1
in decline 25.7 12.2
stable 35.0 6.5
Total 32.6 5.9
Note: Refers to 'last three years' prior to 2004–2005 REPONSE survey
Source: REPONSE survey, 2005; DARES, 2008
An increase in vocational training expenses is frequently observed when companies experience technological changes, such as introducing new machines, technology and products, or increasing research and development (R&D) activities. Training expenditure also appears to increase when new methods of HRM are introduced, most notably the 'competencies referential' model. Such HRM measures are being increasingly used: 29% of the companies with over 20 employees or 58% of those with over 500 employees acquired or developed a referential model between 2002 and 2005. However, these tools remain concentrated in sectors employing highly-qualified workers.
Conversely, organisational changes – such as subcontracting, decentralisation of responsibilities, or implementing quality norms – do not result in increased training.
Workers' expectations not satisfied
On average, 39% of the workers claim that their progress at work is limited by a lack of training. This feeling is highest among non-qualified blue-collar and white-collar workers, with 50% and 40% of them respectively declaring this to be the case, compared with 28% of management staff. The contrasting opinions, in fact, reflect the gap in access to training between these occupational categories. As demonstrated by these results, the premise that 'unqualified workers do not require more than on-the-job-training' is misleading. Researchers have shown that even in these types of jobs, it is necessary to have basic knowledge, along with procedural and technical knowledge (Santelmann, P., 'Construction des diplômes et notion d'emploi non-qualifié', in Méda, D. and Vennat, F. (eds.), Le travail non-qualifié, Paris, La Découverte, 2004). Moreover, the competencies needed to do any job tend to increase as the instructions for the tasks become less concrete.
Thus, workers' training expectations are not being satisfied. This situation can be attributed to many factors, such as: a lack of qualified workers to organise training in the company; an inadequate training offer; employers perceiving training expenses to be too high; and the fact that no formal system is in place to identify the training needs of the company's employees, such as annual assessment interviews.
In 2006, the social partners in the social economy sector signed an agreement providing for increased funding of vocational training, as well as a number of vocational training tools (FR0610039I).
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J.K. is a huge country music fan. As a matter of fact, he is about to release his first effort as a country artist with a couple of very good friends from Nashville, Tennessee, Kent Goodson and Pat "the other" Boone. The project will be titled "Jeff Keith and Country Music Friends." Kent Goodson is best known for his work as George Jones' keyboardist for 28 years, from 1982 – 2011. He has also played a big part in the songwriting and production department for the project.
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Carol M. McBride
May 20, 1930 - January 5, 2021
Plymouth – Carol May McBride, age 90, of Plymouth passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Pilgrim Manor.
Carol was a three pound baby born at home in Tyner, Indiana to Harry E. Karn and Tessie (Klingerman) Karn. The doctor did not expect her to live, so her birth was not immediately recorded. Due to Carol's strong constitution and her parents care, they proved the doctor wrong.
Her family was in the truck farming business. She told stories about putting a sandwich in her pocket and going to the field to work and about selling melons and tomatoes door to door in Tyner and Plymouth. Later Carol would often drive Dr. Thompson at night for home visits.
She graduated in 1948 from Tyner High School where she played the saxophone. Until recently she often met with classmates for lunch. On August 22, 1948 she married Paul E. McBride at Pine Creek Church of the Brethren with Reverend Gertis officiating. Paul became a pastor in the Church of the Brethren several years into their marriage. Many of their travels included trips to the church's annual conferences. Paul preceded her in death on December 27, 2009. They shared 61 years of marriage.
When Carol and Paul were first married she worked at Hummer Hardware in Lakeville. While raising a family, Carol was a cook in the Tyner School cafeteria and also catered several alumni dinners. She cooked for employees at Price's Abattoir as well. Carol worked in the Marshall County Assessor's office and the former Marshall County Bank. She also volunteered at Love Incorporated and was on the cabinet of the Northern Indiana District Women's Fellowship for the Church of the Brethren.
While Carol loved cooking, she also enjoyed cake decorating, making specialty cakes for family and friends. Carol enjoyed many crafts and was very creative. She particularly enjoyed decorating for the holidays inside and out, with Christmas being her favorite. Carol and Paul enjoyed gardening and sharing the fruits of their labors with the community.
Carol and Paul built a home in Tyner and lived there until 1993. During those years they raised their family, and took care of her parents on a daily basis as family was very important to her and she would drop what she was doing if needed. She and Paul then built a house in Plymouth and enjoyed many years of retirement there.
Carol is survived by her children, Linda (H.C.) Colwell and Paul (Marcia) McBride, Jr. both of South Bend. Grandchildren are Tina (Don) Riley of Mishawaka, Sherry (Mark) Bickel of Goshen, Melissa Cooksey of Noblesville, and Tonya Colwell of South Bend. Great grandchildren include Maddie Gruber, Ethan and Logan Bickel, Matthew and Morgan Cooksey. Brother-In-Law James (Nancy) McBride.
She was preceded in death by her parents Harry and Tessie Karn, her husband Paul E. McBride, Sr., and siblings Elsie Ringer, Stanley Karn and Rufus Karn. She was also preceded in death by a grandchild Peter McBride.
Due to current virus restrictions, there will be no on-site visitation. Family services will be held at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, Indiana 46563, on Tuesday January 12, 2021 at 2pm. with Pastor Tom Anders officiating. Service will be streamed live on ZOOM, and will begin at 1:45pm. Please contact Johnson-Danielson web site for the ZOOM link. Private burial will take place in the New Oak Hill Cemetery.
Contributions in memory of Carol may be made to the Plymouth Church of the Brethren, 1130 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, Indiana or to the Entertainment Fund at Pilgrim Manor, who took great care of Carol. Contributions of Bingo prizes for the residents may be donated for personal hygiene: Deodorant, body wash, lotion, shampoo and men's and women's conditioner; Candy (regular and sugar-free); snacks regular and low sodium, word search books (large print), beaded necklaces or bracelets, nail polish, bottled beverages (soda or juice) (diet and regular) and stuffed animals. There will be a box for the Bingo prizes at the Plymouth Church of the Brethren through Tuesday January 12th.
Carol M. McBride Funeral Service
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Patty (Reese) Grace says
I have very fond memories of your mom and dad. Always so pleasant and friendly. You will be in my thoughts and prayers as you say goodbye to your mom. Mom's are hard to loose.
Cindy Wiseman says
I first met Carol and Paul when I worked for Dr Dan Kubley. I had so many conversations with them and when I would see them in Plymouth they would stop and chat. My thoughts are with the family❤
Marcia M McCartney says
Many fond memories made with Carol. Her and I did many Timbercrest birthday parties. She came up with the idea of making birthday cupcakes instead of a cake to cut as many of the residents always saved their cake to take back to their room. The residents loved her decorated cupcakes. Carol was great at organizing bingo parties for the Timbercrest residents as well. We also shared many car rides to Church of the Brethren District Women's Fellowship meetings and gatherings. My condolences to all of Carol's family.
Sherri Arrington says
My sincerest condolences on the loss of your mother-in-law. Although I never met her I have heard nice stories about her. I know you will find comfort and peace in God.
Sherri Wardlow-Arrington
Cynthia L Martin Milner says
To Linda, Paul and families, we are so sorry to read of Carol's passing. She was very talented in many areas. Find comfort in your many memories.
Lori (Mullet) Jacob says
Dear Carol, Paul and your families,
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. Your mother was a special person who shared her talents and skills with many people, but especially Tyner School.
My deepest sympathy..
Lori (Mullet) Jacob
Malinda King says
When I first met your parents, your dad was preaching at the Union Church of the Brethren. From then on we stayed in touch. Your mom will be missed dearly.
I enjoyed visiting with her either at her home or going to the nursing home and taking her favorite treat. It was a vanilla cup of ice cream from the Dairy Queen.
We would sit there and talk and laugh and have a lot of fun. I will miss her laugh and her loving heart. She was a wonderful woman who enjoyed life.
My thoughts and Prayers are with the whole family.
Maria King says
Dear Linda and Paul, I have so many sweet memories of your mother and father and all the fun we had at their house. They were truly special angels!
Clara Woolley says
I was very sorry to read today about the passing of your mother. I was in Pilgrim Manor for eight days in October 2019 for rehab. When you came to visit your mother, you also kindly visited my room. That was an especially nice and remembered activity on your part. My problem was carbon monoxide poisoning from a faulty furnace. Be sure that you have the alarms! While I did not meet your mother at Pilgrim Manor, losing a mother is devastating at any time and age. May you treasure your family memories.
Clara Woolley
Gayle Sampson says
Special love and prayers to the many of you who have walked this journey: Linda & H.C., Paul & Marcia, Tina & Maddie, and all the others in the family. Having met Carol in her later years, I now learn how talented she was, and where several of you "got" your skills! I was unaware of the loss of grandson McBride; deepest sympathies for that loss as well.
Linda Walsh says
I will miss Carol, it was such a honor to care for her at pilgrim manor. May she Rest In Heavenly Peace, God Bless her. Linda one of Carol nurse's
Rhonda (Ecker) Schoof says
Greatest childhood memories spent at Church of the Brethren with Pastor Paul, Carol and their family. Such Godly, kind people who brought so many to accept Jesus into their hearts.
She will be missed but There is rejoicing in Heaven.
Larry Dentler says
Prayers coming your way, great memories of special friends, who faithfully served the Lord, the church, and the world!
Sharon Schmidt says
Lived across the street growing up from Carol and Paul. Loved them, beautiful woman with a big heart.
Helen Schmidt says
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We have wonderful memories of Carol- being Paul and Carol's Tyner neighbors for 30 years. Paul and Carol were more than just neighbors; we considered them part of the family. Our families shared treats at Christmas time. Paul and Carol came to all our graduation open houses and weddings. Carol will be missed; she was very special. Hugs from the Schmidt family.


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Considerations on the built heritage of southeast Europe
Communities, political traditions and architectural heritage: Floreasca bus garage
13/12/2010 15/10/2011 Valentin Mandache
The Floreasca quarter from north-east Bucharest is a somehow newer area of the city, properly developed starting with the inter-war period, settled in important proportion by skilled workers employed in Romania's capital industries and services. Starting with the mid-1930s, the quarter also attracted intellectuals and successful small business owners who built their dwellings there. The skilled workers of Bucharest and Romania in general form a critical social segment with a very interesting identity, social and political history, which has barely been studied by the specialist academics or other type of writers. These people were educated in the inter-war period in good technical schools, which also provided them with well structured lessons of national history and literature. They were also politically active in the social democratic and Marxist inkling movements of their period, still nowadays maintaining that tradition and political affiliation in communities with established identities such as is the case with the Floreasca quarter of Bucharest. I found, during my study trips in the area, that the local bus garage, seen in the photograph bellow, epitomises within its architecture and symbols, the political traditions and identity of that community.
Floreasca bus garage, late 1930s, Bucharest (©Valentin Mandache)
The architecture of this structure is typical of the late 1930s industrial architecture, with Modernist overtones, similar with examples from that period from western Europe, inspired from the models of airplane hangars of that time. A reader, who is the author of the blog Simply Bucharest, indicated on the Romanian version of this blog a newsletter published by the Bucharest Public Transport Enterprise- "Muncitorul ITB", which indicates the 1949 – '50 as the construction date of this edifice. It was designed by architect N. Nicolescu, who obviously followed a manner of design typical of the late 1930s – early 1940s, free of Soviet design influences, which started to be heavily promoted at that time in Romania.
Floreasca bus garage, painted sign of the communist era slogan "Proletarians of all countries, unite!", Bucharest (©Valentin Mandache)
During the communist period, between 1948 – 1989, the garage, as all public institutions in the country, were decorated with communist slogans, such as is the one still surviving on one of its gable rims, seen above, reading "Proletarians of all countries unite!" The fact that the painted sign still survives after the bloody Romanian anti-communist revolution of December 1989, more than two decades ago, is a telling testimony of the deep social democratic and Marxist traditions of the local community.
Floreasca bus garage, gable composed from glass bricks, Bucharest. (©Valentin Mandache)
I very much like the sleek architecture of the garage, which must have looked during its heydays as a thoroughly high tech edifice. The building, if properly restored to its former glory, would be an excellent architectural focus point for the Floreasca quarter and Bucharest. In the photograph above is a fragment of one of the the glass brick gables. Its damages stem from water infiltrations throughout the years, which expanded and cracked the glass during the winter freeze.
Floreasca bus garage, the back wall, Bucharest. (©Valentin Mandache)
A most interesting occurrence are the appalling Nazi (swastikas) and football hooligan graffiti covering the back wall of the garage, which is a diagnostic sign of the actual state of the local community, namely of its younger members. If the older and established workers, benefited from a good education and have now secure jobs, continuing to cherish the left wing traditions of their community, their offspring on the other hand went mainly through the low quality education system of post-communist Romania and many are now jobless, developing in turn extreme right wing, nationalistic neo-Nazi views, a situation not entirely dissimilar with what is happening with the working class youths in the former East Germany or Russia. The battered old bus garage with its architecture, painted signs and graffiti is thus like a crystal ball in which we can read the shifting identities, evolution and travails of that community.
I endeavor through this daily series of daily articles to inspire appreciation of the historic houses of Romania, a virtually undiscovered, but fascinating chapter of European architectural history and heritage.
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robin grow says:
Hi Valentin loved the post about the bus garage. They are buildings that offer such great potential for adaptive re-use. Love the use of glass blocks. Last year I wrote about the Bakhmetevsky garage in Moscow, by Constantin Melnikov. Constructed in 1926, it has been converted to the Garage Centre for Contemporary Culture – but it required the patronage of one of the new Moscow elite for its conversion. Hopefully someone in Bucharest will do the same. BTW I obtained a copy of the book on Romanian Modernism by Machedon and Scoffham. What a wonderful city and very similar to Shanghai in lots of ways. Must break your heart when you see what has been lost.
As always, best wishes Robin
about the Bakhmetevsky garage in Moscow, bu Constantin Melnikev
Valentin Mandache says:
Thank you Robin for the data about the Bakhemetesvky garage in Moscow! Bucharest is still having some way until the industrial buildings will be properly appreciated as heritage landmarks and structures that can have new, imaginative uses. I am glad you've got Machedon & Scoffham's book, in my opinion it is the best writing available on that fascinating subject. Your comparison of Bucharest with Shanghai is very intriguing for me who has never travelled to that area and have basic knowledge about it; it is an incentive to plan a trip there in the future! Valentin
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To check the quality of the given milk sample based on the difference in the microbial load milk sample provided.
Milk is a good medium for the growth of microorganism. A variety of microorganism can be found in both raw milk and pasteurized milk. These actively growing microorganisms reduce the oxidation reduction potential of the milk medium due to the exhausted oxygen by the microorganism. Normally the milk is contaminated with microorganisms such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Pseudomonas aeroginosa, Enterobacter spp., Bacillus spp., Paenibacillus spp., etc. Contaminated milk is one of the important sources for transmission of diseases from animals to humans. The main reason for this contamination is the un-proper handling of milk. Normally milk is contaminated during the milking process by the microorganisms present in the exterior surface of the animals, pipelines such as udder and adjacent areas. Unsterilized dairy utensils such as milking machines, milk cans are also a good source of contamination by the microorganism. The formation of Methylene blue reductase is thus becoming a popular tool for determining the quality of the milk.
The principle of methylene blue reduction test depends on the fact that the color imparted to the milk by adding a dye such as methylene blue will disappear more or less quickly, which depends on the quality of the milk sample to be examined. Methylene blue is a redox indicator, that lose its color under the absence of oxygen and is thought to be reduced. The depletion of oxygen in the milk is due to the production of reducing substances in the milk due to the enhanced rate of bacterial metabolism. The dye reduction time refers to the microbial load in the milk and the total metabolic reactions of the microorganism.
Indications of Milk spoilage
The milk contains energy sources such as lactose (sugar), nitrogenous compounds such as proteins, amino acids, ammonia, urea etc. for the growth of microorganism. Acid fermentation by the bacteria is common under ordinary conditions. Souring of milk indicates the milk is spoiled. Acid formation in the milk is indicated by the sour flavor, coagulation of milk to give a jelly like curd appearance or clear whey nature. Lactic acid fermentation is common in the raw milk at the room temperature. At temperature from 10 to 37 o C souring is mainly due to Streptococcus lactis, Enterococci, Lactobacilli and other coliform bacteria. At temperatures from 37 to 50 o C the most common contaminants of milk are S. faecalis and S. thermophilus. Thermophilic bacteria such as L. thermophilus can grow in the milk at higher temperatures. Pasteurization is an important process to kill most acid producing microorganisms while permitting the growth of heat resistant microorganisms such as Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacilli. Other acid producing microorganisms are Micrococcus species, Bacillus species (mainly lactic acid) and Clostridium species (mainly Butyric acid). Microorganisms such as Clostridium spp. and Bacillus spp. can also produce gases such as hydrogen and carbon dioxide which can be indicated by the formation of foaming at the top of the milk suspension. The other way of milk contamination is the hydrolysis of milk proteins by the growing microorganisms. The release of peptides in the milk leads to a bitter flavor to the milk. Ropiness, sliminess in the milk, is caused by the release of slimy capsular material from the cells. Enterobacter aerogenes, E. coli, Micrococcus freudenreichii are examples of microorganisms that can cause ropiness in the milk. Oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids can also lead to change in odor and taste of milk. Production of alkaline products such as ammonia, urea, carbonates etc can also produce off flavors to milk.
Important points
Disappearance of color with limited time indicates the absence of oxygen in milk.
Refrigerated milk contains more oxygen than warm milk. At the time of milking process, it has more oxygen content than the other cases.
Rate of reduction depends on the nature of the organism present in the milk. The rate of reduction by different microorganism is arranged in order below.
E.coli (coliforms) > Streptococcus lactis > faecal Streptococci > micrococci> Thermoduric organisms > psychrotrophic organisms
The presence of light fastens the reduction rate; hence the test tube under observation should be tightened properly.
Use uniform concentration of methylene blue dye in all test samples. Addition of more methylene blue dye will result in more reduction time.
Increased incubation time reduces the reduction time since the activity of some organism increases with increased incubation temperature.
Periodically invert the tubes at regular intervals during incubation time to improve the accuracy of the test result. Otherwise microorganisms may not be evenly distributed in the milk sample leading to wrong result interpretations.


How to transfer iTunes music video DVD movie to Google Nexus One?
Google Nexus One, another iPhone killer running on Android platform? Obviously no one will doubt its excllent web searching ability derived from Google, but lacking entertainment source like iPhone's iTunes leaves musicholic a light sigh. Well, the following words will show you the way how to sync iTunes music video DVD movie to Google Nexus One by removing DRM copyright and converting media formats.
First, let's see what to know and to do before we can transfer and play iTunes music video DVD movie on Google Nexus One.
Video formats Nexus One supported - H.263, H.264, MPEG-4 encoders.
iTunes provides - music in non-DRM MP3, M4A, DRM'ed M4P; audiobook in DRM'ed M4B, AA/AAX; TV shows & movie in DRM'ed M4V.
That's to say, we need to remove DRM protection and convert media formats if we want to play iTunes music video movie on Google Nexus One at will.
Tools needed: iTunes with target library; DRM Removal Software; OEM USB cable.
Step 1. Free download Aimersoft Media Converter --- a powerful DRM removal tool which can strip iTunes DRM license and convert iTunes music video to Google Nexus One. Then install and luanch it, the default settings fit well with your Windows XP/Vista, or Windows 7, no need to make anymore configeration.
Step 2. When come to the main interface, import the DRM-protected media files (like .m4p .wma music, .m4v .wmv video movie) or any kind regular files like .avi, .mov, .mpg, .mkv, .m2ts etc to the conversion window.
Since Nexus One plays MP4 best with 800×480 resolution, H.264 codec, 2000kbps, AAC 48KHz 256Kbps, you can find all the parametres needed on 'Settings' board, like Bit Rate, Resolution, Aspect Ratio, and Frame Rate as well.
Step 3. When finish the preceding 2 steps, back to the main window, click the lower-right 'Start' button, when conversion done, you can transfer iTunes music movie to Google Nexus One by manual copying.
Then you can play iTunes music movie with Google Nexus One on the go!
The 3.7 inches screen size and 480 x 800 resolution promise it an enjoyment to play DVD movie on Google Nexus One. What you need is an all-in-one DVD Ripper + Video Converter can help to crack DVD CSS protection, split DVD movie into video clips,and convert DVD to Google Nexus One compatible audio & video formats.
Converting DVD to Google Nexus One is same easy as converting iTunes music movie to Google Nexus One, here we just saved the detailed process.
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Gmail for G Suite review
The gold standard for web email, for your business
By David Nield 2018-09-12T08:30:16Z Software
Google has been developing Gmail for nearly 15 years now and it shows: it's slick, stylish, easy to get around, and packed with features for casual users and power users alike.
Access your email anywhere
Powerful search and labelling
Added AI for organizing emails
Works best with other Google apps
If you sign up for a G Suite account, you and the rest of your team are likely to be spending a lot of time in Gmail: it remains the central hub of communication for G Suite users, with Hangouts, Google Tasks, Google Keep and Google Calendar built right in. The setup is very similar to the personal edition of Gmail, but there are a few differences.
More than a billion people check into a personal Gmail account at least semi-regularly, so it's probable that you're already familiar with it even if you're not a G Suite user. The most recent visual revamp, bringing more rounded elements, more white space, and a sidebar with Google Calendar and Google Keep, is now available inside G Suite as well as in personal Gmail accounts.
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Gmail for G Suite
Gmail for G Suite: interface
Gmail for G Suite is fast, easy to get around, and intuitive, especially with the recent update – as you'll know if you use Gmail in a personal capacity. With the conversation view, category tabs, inline attachment previews and layout options, you've got plenty of ways to make sifting through your messages easy on the eye.
All that white space might not be for everyone, but with support for both POP and IMAP included in Gmail, you can use it with a different client if necessary (you can even check non-Gmail accounts from inside Gmail and consolidate emails from several sources).
What really impresses about the Gmail interface is the way its handy features are given just the right amount of visual flourish – important emails get a small yellow arrow, for example, while the flexible labels can be color-coded as you see fit. Whatever you need to find, from starred emails to unread emails, the elegant interface helps.
The polish and prowess of Gmail extends to the mobile apps as well, of course, where you'll find Gmail for Android and iOS holds up rather well against competing apps from the likes of Apple and Microsoft. Gmail's ability to automatically prioritize emails as they come in is particularly helpful in managing notification overload.
Gmail for G Suite: features
Depending on your point of view you might say Gmail is either overly basic or beautifully simple in its pared-down interface, but there's no doubting the high number of features on offer here, from the conversation view introduced all the way back in 2004, to the newly introduced smart replies (single-click responses based on the contents of an email).
You get offline access to your emails (in Chrome), the ability to snooze emails to a later date, and a confidential mode – letting you set expiry times for emails, and protect them with a passcode, if needed – is rolling out soon. Undo send is another Gmail feature useful for organizations and their members, available both on the web and in the mobile apps (as are the majority of features).
Each user can be assigned up to 30 different aliases inside their inbox, without adding to the number of registered users – so one staff member can be responsible for admin@yourbusiness.com, and web@yourbusiness.com, and staff@yourbusiness.com, and so on (or if your business is just you, you can create up to 30 email aliases as one user). All of this can be managed easily from the admin console. Meanwhile, a host of official add-ons are available too, including the likes of DocuSign, Trello, Asana and Dropbox.
This is all on top of the fantastic feature set Gmail is already known for: emails that get automatically sorted by importance as they arrive, a speedy search and labelling system you can use to make sense of your inbox, separate tabs for different email categories, customizable filters for taking some of the manual work out of organizing your inbox, and so on. It's hard to think of anything it's missing – and it keeps getting better.
Gmail for G Suite: security
On a user level, the security protections afforded to the team members in a G Suite organization are similar to those on personal Gmail accounts: the usual username and password combination can be augmented with two-factor authentication, if needed.
Spam and phishing protection is built right in for G Suite Gmail accounts, as it is for personal Gmail accounts, adding an extra security layer that's getting smarter all the time (as Google trains it on masses of data). It's by no means impossible to break into a Gmail account, but Google makes it very hard.
Gmail also supports the advanced domain authentication protocols SPF, DKIM, and DMARC, to help verify emails coming in and going out of your organization. There's also support for secure, encrypted TLS (Transport Layer Security) connections where available – as when you're emailing other Gmail for G Suite users, for instance.
From tight physical and digital security around its data centers, to independent security audits from third-party firms, Google puts enough effort into data security to give you peace of mind – or as much peace of mind as you can get with major data breaches hitting the headlines on a regular basis. If your users keep their accounts safe, then Google will uphold its end of the deal.
Gmail for G Suite: pricing and verdict
Gmail comes as part of G Suite, which is offered in three different plans: Basic ($5/£3.30 per user per month), Business ($10/£6.60 per user per month), and Enterprise ($25/£20 per user per month). As we've said, each user can have 30 email aliases on any of these plans, but as you go up through the tiers, users get more storage allocated to them.
You do get a few extras in Gmail, with the Business and Enterprise plans, including the ability to set data retention plans (to either archive or scrub your organization's email accounts after a certain time). A 14-day trial is available if you want to give G Suite a go without paying.
There are of course alternatives – Office 365 and the Zoho web suite among them. While Microsoft has the advantage in terms of the maturity and connectivity of its Outlook email platform, Gmail for G Suite is web-first with all the benefits that brings. It's also slicker and more feature-rich than Zoho, though all three are very good platforms. Where Gmail for G Suite really stands out is in the quality of its web and mobile apps, both in terms of their layout and their capabilities.
Google has been developing Gmail for close on 15 years now, and it shows: it's fast and responsive, packed with features, and friendly to third-party add-ons (though it does rely heavily on other G Suite apps on the whole). As an email solution that can go just about anywhere, it's hard to beat for business users.
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It's a staggering amount for a contract that only lasts 8 months, the law firm McCarthy Tetrault is being paid $5,320,766.60 in a sole sourced contract. A contract worth almost 10% of the inquiry's $54 million budget.
What is the work for?
Well at this point, that is unknown. Despite phone calls and multiple emails, my three simple questions to the inquiry have gone unanswered. Given all the coverage of problems at the inquiry, a contract like this should raise questions and those questions should be answered.
Is that sufficient for a contract so large?
Consider that $5.3 million fee is for a contract that lasts just 251 days. That works out to $21,198.27 for each day of the contract. If we assumed a 10 hour work day that would mean McCarthy's is billing out at $2,119 per hour.
I doubt the folks at McCarthy's are working 10 hours a day, 7 days a week. We don't even know how many people are working on this contract.
We have no clue what this money for. We have no clue why a single Bay Street law firm is getting 10% of the inquiry's budget and without any of that knowledge, no one can determine how or if this large payment is doing anything to help the families the inquiry is supposed to be there for.
The questions I sent to the media and communications team were quite simple and straightforward, yet after giving them 9 days to respond, nothing. Here are those questions.
1. This contract appears to be sole sourced, is that accurate and if so, why was it sole sourced?
2. What kind of legal services are required by the inquiry that could not be conducted by the thousands of lawyers on staff at Justice?
3. What is being done for this $5 million over eight months?
Now, there is nothing illegal about an inquiry like this giving out a contract on a sole sourced basis, that is a power they have under the inquiry act but if we are paying the money, we should know why it was sole sourced.
There is also the question as to why the hundreds upon hundreds of government lawyers already on staff could not have been assigned to do this work. The Justice Department literally employs hundreds of lawyers and assigns them to work with government departments, agencies, etc.
Over the course of the inquiry there have been a multitude of stories showcasing mismanagement, resulting in many high profile resignations and complaints from family members about a lack of respect including the high cost of them participating, often travelling long distances to appear at hearings.
I'm sure the folks at McCarthy's aren't wanting for travel funding.
For too long the families at the centre of this inquiry have had to push for answers on their loved ones, they shouldn't need to push for answers on this as well.
Didn't the RCMP do an exhaustive inquiry a few years ago and determined in about 99.9% of the cases a family member, spouse, relative or another Indian was responsible for the crime? In any event, I'm sure the Liberals have already come to the conclusion, "whitey" and "white privilege", or "old stock Canadians" are to blame.
Massive pay outs and apologies to follow.
This enquiry is totally unecessary as you mention, but you are missing the point. The purpose of these enquiries is simply to stuff your money nto their Liberal pockets.
Yep they did!! Getting awful sick of the Indigenous bleeding my bank account dry, aren't you?? It is all BS!!
They are taking OUR money and giving it to their friends. That's what Liberals do… Every day. At every opportunity.
You can only spend other people's money until they go broke – then you look like Venezuela.
At this rate it might actually happen.
What do you wanna bet that law firm consists of some heavy contributors to the Liberal party of Canada and Ontario.
Unbelievable! over $5 million would put a lot of buses on the Highway of tears or provide supports for families, which are virtually nil. We need to bring accountability to the inquiry, write your MP now! An extension of 2 years will only make this even more unbelievable, and a waste of time and resources. Let's get on with action now!
We have spent many months writing, emailing MP's but it seems they are afraid of the Chiefs', band councils, Bellegarde & his sheeple. We have no leadership in Canada anymore or there would be accountability, transparency and truth.


Saint Louis University's orthodontic program strives to balance progressive excellence with the highest standards and the compassionate service of our Catholic Jesuit heritage. Graduates leave SLU prepared to be astute and aware clinicians using an integrated, multidisciplinary approach to caring for craniofacial and dental patient problems.
Saint Louis University's orthodontic program offers three basic areas of training: an extensive and comprehensive clinical experience that involves diagnosis, treatment planning, active treatment and retention of patients representing a variety of malocclusions and craniofacial deformities; core courses that include biomedical sciences and clinical concepts; and orthodontic research. Students will need to complete 83 credits to graduate.
Following preliminary laboratory and classroom instruction, each resident in the orthodontic program initiates treatment on a large number of patients who present a broad array of dental malocclusions and skeletal deformities. Although residents are first introduced to the Tweed edgewise philosophy form of treatment, students are also exposed to Tip-Edge mechanics (the sequel to Begg therapy), functional and other removable appliances, and to various straight wire appliances. The supervising faculty members present their philosophies and techniques by means of lectures, seminars, laboratory exercises and demonstrations.
In the clinic, students are exposed to a wide array of patient types. Children, adolescents and adults are treated; consequently, students are exposed to treatment in the deciduous, mixed and adult dentitions. Students are also exposed to cases with compromised oral health that require consideration of periodontal, restorative and temporomandibular joint treatment. As a result, many patients are treated by an interdisciplinary approach with other healthcare professionals. Throughout the clinical experience, each student receives a great deal of faculty attention. The development of diagnostic and treatment skills is emphasized as a major responsibility to students.
Additional courses and seminars augment the clinical experience, covering the topics of diagnosis and treatment planning, cephalometrics, theoretical and practical biomechanics, oral pathology, oral medicine, multidisciplinary treatment, speech disorders, craniofacial defects with particular emphasis on cleft lip/palate rehabilitation, adolescent and adult psychology, implants, dentofacial orthopedics, surgical orthodontics, TMJ disorders, and practice management.
A D.D.S., D.M.D., or equivalent general dental degree is required for matriculation in this and all other Saint Louis University Center for Advanced Dental Education dental training programs.


Saunders will take the helm of DVF after closing his own label in 2015.
Print fans worldwide lamented when Jonathan Saunders announced the closing of his eponymous label late last year. Today, it looks like their woe may have been in haste, as he's revealed as Chief Creative Officer – a newly established role – of Diane von Furstenberg.
Here at Wonderland, we suspect we're not the only ones joyously digesting Saunders' new role – a certain Michelle Obama has notably sported both brands to perfection. Was this collaboration the end game all along as part of an overarching plot to elevate all-time supreme lawyer/writer/First Lady to heretofore-inconceivable levels of style sublimity?! Conspiracy or no, we're beyond eager to see where Saunders steers DVF next.


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An Hour On A Railway Platform
The Indian railway is one of the largest in the world. It has its own share of problems, lime accidents, delays, manpower shortage, shortage of space and so on. One such problem is lack of punctuality. Thousands of people all over India are affected when a train is late or is delayed.
Once our family had gone to Solapur for a few days. On our return we planned to catch the Jayanti Janata Express from Solapur to Bombay. The train was arrive at 7.50 p.m. We were at the station by 7 p.m. There was an announcement over the public address system at 7.45 p.m. that the train would be 90 minutes late because of some derailment. We found seats and bought a few magazines.
I soon lost interest in the magazines and wondered how I could spend the time. I was restless.
Then I began noticing the people around me. The vendors at the stalls were all busy, some arranging their wares and some were cooking. Some passengers on the platform were checking their luggage. There were beggars counting their money. The sweepers were doing their jobs. There was an electrician repairing some connection. He was being helped by another man, also in uniform. Some porters were sleeping, others talking and playing cards.
The Station Master came out of his office and went into the next office. I wondered why, so I got up and had a look. He was talking to the telegraphist. Others were coming to report to the station master and going about their work.
I started observing and wondering how the stations were run so smoothly. I was amazed when I thought of the many employees and people working night and day to keep the railways and all the thousands of stations and kilometres of rail tracks, in working order.
I also saw something of the life of the number of people who lived off the railways and of people whose life and livelihood depended on the travellers and the railways.
When the train arrived 3 hrs. Late, I did not realize how late it was ! Because I was so interested in what I was observing. I never thought a 3 hours delay could turn out to be so enjoyable, interesting and educative.


I know most of you have already seen this, because two hundred million people have!
As with most social trends, I am a little late on the scene but I make up for it with enthusiasm.
Is it the song or the video that is amazing? Or the story behind it?