text:
Tag Archives: cell phones
Two Church of Christ in Nigeria Journalists Killed in Jos
Other Christians murdered in area that continues to be wracked by violence.
LAGOS, Nigeria, April 27 (CDN) — The killing of Christians in Jos, Plateau state in Nigeria continued over the weekend with two journalists and five other persons falling victim to Muslim youth gangs.
Nathan S. Dabak, an assistant editor at a newspaper of the Church of Christ in Nigeria (COCIN) called The Light Bearer, and Sunday Gyang Bwede, a reporter at the publication, were stabbed to death on Saturday (April 24) at Gado-Bako in Jos North Local Government Area along with an unidentified motorcyclist.
"The staff of the church were murdered in cold blood by some Hausa Muslim youths," the Rev. Pandang Yamsat, president of COCIN, told Compass today. "This is clear because they have been using the hand phones of the deceased journalists and boasting that they are the ones that killed them."
The young Muslim men have been boldly answering calls to the cell phones of the deceased journalists, he said; when a friend of Dabak called his cell phone number, an unknown voice responded, "We have killed all of them – you can do your worst!"
Dabak, 36, and the 39-year-old Bwede had left their office on Saturday morning and were on their way to interview local politician Bulus Kaze when they fell into the hands of young Muslim men, Yamsat said.
The church started a search for the two Christians that day but did not discover their bodies until about noon on Sunday at the mortuary of Jos University Teaching Hospital, he said. He added that the church was eagerly waiting for results of a police investigation.
"The security team of the church has been communicating with the police, but they are yet to make any headway on this unfortunate incident," he said.
Burial of the slain journalists is scheduled for Friday (April 30).
In his statement on Monday (April 26), Yamsat lamented that "while efforts have been tailored towards the return of peace to the state by the military Special Task Force, it is regrettable that the state is confronted with a spate of killings."
"The church is still mourning the death of its pastor and his wife killed in Boto, Bauchi state," Yamsat said, in reference to the April 13 kidnapping and murder of the Rev. Ishaku Kadah, 48, and his 45-year-old wife Selina. "It is sad that it should again be left to face another brutal murder of two of their staff."
The state branch of the Nigerian Union of Journalists also condemned the circumstances that led to the death of the two journalists, expressing deep concern over what it described as "a series of attacks on its members in recent times in the course of carrying out their legitimate duties."
Four other Christians also were killed on Saturday (April 24) in the Dutse Uku district of Jos' Nasarawa Gwom area in a revenge attack following the discovery of the corpse of a teenage Muslim who had been missing. Their names were not released at press time.
The four Christians reportedly died, three of them stabbed to death, when hundreds of Muslim youths rampaged throughout the area in protest.
Earlier, police reportedly exhumed eight bodies from shallow graves in a predominantly Christian village near Jos. The discovery of the bodies brought to 15 the number of corpses found in three days in an area fraught with Muslim aggression that has left hundreds of Christians dead.
Jos has become a flash-point for ethnic and religious tensions in Plateau state, which is located between Nigeria's mainly Muslim north and Christian south. Previously hundreds of Christian villagers were struck with machetes and burned to death on March 7 in Dogo Nahawa, Zot and Rastat, three villages in Jos South and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas.
On March 17, Muslim Fulani herdsmen assaulted two Christian villages in Plateau state, killing 13 persons, including a pregnant woman and children. In attacks presumably over disputed property but with a level of violence characteristic of jihadist method and motive, men in military camouflage and others in customary clothing also burned 20 houses in Byei and Baten villages, in the Riyom Local Government Area of the state, about 45 kilometers (29 miles) from Jos.
On Jan. 17, two pastors and 46 other Christians were killed in an outbreak of violence in Jos triggered when Muslim youths attacked a Catholic church. Police estimated over 300 lives were lost in subsequent clashes, in which 10 church buildings were burned.
Report from Compass Direct News
Moroccan Authorities Raid Bible Study, Arrest Christians
Order to detain 18 nationals, deport U.S. citizen apparently came from highest levels.
MARSEILLES, France, February 9 (CDN) — A large, military-led team of Moroccan authorities raided a Bible study in a small city southeast of Marrakech last week, arresting 18 Moroccans and deporting a U.S. citizen, area Christian leaders said.
Approximately 60 officers from the Moroccan security services on Thursday afternoon (Feb. 4) raided the home of a Christian in Amizmiz, a picturesque city of 10,000 mainly Berber people 56 kilometers (35 miles) southeast of Marrakech. A church Bible study was in progress at the home with visitors from western and southern Morocco, the leaders said.
Five of the 18 people held for 14 hours were small children, two of them infants no more than 6 months old. The other small children ranged from 20 months to 4 years old, and also detained was the visiting 16-year-old nephew of one of the participants.
The Christian leaders said authorities interrogated participants in the Bible study for 14 hours. The authorities filmed the interrogations with digital video cameras and cell phones.
The leader of the Christian group, who requested anonymity for security reasons, said the raiding party was unusually large. It included an accompaniment of 15 vehicles led by a colonel and two captains.
"It's the first time in our current Moroccan church history that the Moroccan government used this size of a legion to attack a small Christian meeting," he said. "All the time they kept repeating that this was ordered personally by the new Moroccan Justice Minister [Mohamed Naciri] and by the highest level General of the Gendarmerie [Housni Benslimane]."
Quoting a statement by the Interior Ministry, the state-run Maghreb Arabe Presse news agency reported that a "foreign missionary" had been arrested for trying to "spread evangelist creed in the Kingdom and locate new Moroccan nationals for recruitment."
The statement added that the raid took place "following information on the organization of a secret meeting to initiate people into Christianity, which would shake Muslims' faith and undermine the Kingdom's religious values."
The U.S. citizen, whose name has not been released, was deported immediately after interrogation. The Christian leaders said the visiting Moroccans were sent back to their homes in western and southern Morocco.
Authorities seized Bibles, books, two laptops, a digital camera and one cell phone, they said.
"I don't think this number of Moroccan government forces was ever used even against Muslim fundamentalists," the leader of the Christian group said.
Conflicting Codes
Overall, the North African country has a history of religious tolerance. Morocco's constitution provides for freedom to practice one's religion, but Article 220 of the Moroccan Penal Code criminalizes any attempt to induce a Muslim to convert to another religion.
In its 2009 international religious freedom report, the U.S. Department of State noted that on April 2, 2009, a Moroccan government spokesman asserted that freedom of religion does not include freedom to choose one's faith.
"The fight against Christian proselytizing in accordance with law cannot be considered among human rights abuses," the Moroccan government spokesman said, "for it is an action aimed at preventing attempts to undermine the country's immutable religious values. The freedom of belief does not mean conversion to another religion."
Morocco is a signatory to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Article 18 of the covenant affirms the right to manifest one's faith in worship, observance, practice or teaching.
The covenant also states, however, that "freedom to manifest one's religion or beliefs may be subject only to such limitations as are prescribed by law and are necessary to protect public safety, order, health, or morals or the fundamental rights and freedoms of others."
In early December last year Moroccan police expelled five Christian foreigners for "attending a forbidden meeting," according to an unnamed government official. The five men were involved in a training seminar for 17 Christians in northern Morocco.
"We were highly surprised that Morocco dared to arrest and expel us," said one of the deported Christians, noting that only Christians were present at the meetings. "The police told us that we were holding a forbidden meeting, but we are friends just coming together for fellowship and for teaching each other. Is that forbidden in Morocco?"
The deportations were a serious violation of religious rights, the Christian said.
"The police came with 35 agents – 12 of them invaded the building, and the rest of the police surrounded the premises just to arrest 17 friends coming together for fellowship," he said. "We were held in custody for one day and night, and we were interrogated for many hours, until 4:30 the next morning."
On March 29, 2009, the Moroccan government announced that it had expelled five female Christians for attempting to "proselytize," although sources said they were foreign visitors merely attending a Bible study with fellow Christians. The accused women were five of 23 tourists, expatriates and Moroccans arrested in Casablanca on March 28 during what the Interior Ministry called a "proselytizing" meeting involving Moroccan citizens.
Police seized numerous pieces of evangelistic "propaganda," including Arabic books and videos. But a source told Compass that everyone in attendance was a Christian and that they had gathered merely for a Bible study, which he said falls within Morocco's constitutional right of freedom to express one's faith.
The authorities interrogated 12 others, 11 of them Moroccan citizens, for participating in the women's Bible study in the apartment of a local Christian leader in Casablanca. They released them early the following morning, returning them home in unmarked police cars, according to the state department report.
"The authorities reportedly pressured the women to return to Islam, mocked their Christian faith, questioned why they left Islam to become Christians, and asked if there were other Christians in their families," the report states.
A Christian who works in the country told Compass that Moroccan Christians do not see themselves as contradicting national values.
"Moroccan Christians are proud to be Moroccan and desire the freedom to be legally recognized by the government," he said.
Report from Compass Direct News
Algerian Muslims Block Christmas Service
Neighborhood residents protest new church building in Kabylie region.
ISTANBUL, December 31 (CDN) — Nearly 50 Muslim members of a community in northern Algeria blocked Christians from holding a Christmas service on Saturday (Dec. 26) to protest a new church building in their neighborhood.
As Algerian Christian converts gathered for their weekly meeting and Christmas celebration that morning, they were confronted by protestors barring the doors of their church building. Tafat Church is located in Tizi-Ouzou, a city 100 kilometers (62 miles) east of the Algerian capital, Algiers. Established five years ago, the church belongs to the Protestant Church of Algeria (EPA). Until recently it met in a small rented building. In November it opened its doors in a new location to accommodate the growing needs of its nearly 350 congregants.
The local residents protesting were reportedly irritated at finding that a church building with many visitors from outside the area had opened near their houses, according to an El Watan report on Sunday (Dec. 27). The daily newspaper highlighted that the residents feared their youth would be lured to the church with promises of money or cell phones.
"This land is the land of Islam! Go pray somewhere else," some of the protestors said, according to El Watan. Protestors also reportedly threatened to kill the church pastor.
The protestors stayed outside the church until Monday (Dec. 28), and that evening some of them broke into the new building and stole the church microphones and speakers, according to the pastor, Mustafa Krireche. As of yesterday (Dec. 30) the church building's electricity was cut.
One of Algeria's Christian leaders, Youssef Ourahmane, said he could not recall another display of such outrage from Algerians against Christians.
"It was shocking, and it was the first time to my knowledge that this happened," said Ourahmane. "And there weren't just a few people, but 50. That's quite a big number … the thing that happened on Saturday was a little unusual for Algeria and for the believers as well."
A few weeks before the Saturday incident, local residents signed a petition saying they did not want the church to operate near their homes and wanted it to be closed. Local authorities presented it to the church, but Ourahmane said the fellowship, which is legally authorized to exist under the EPA, does not plan to respond to it.
On Saturday church leaders called police, who arrived at the scene and told the Christians to go away so they could talk to the protestors, whom they did not evacuate from the premises, according to local news website Kabyles.net. The story Kabyles.net published on Sunday was entitled, "Islamic tolerance in action at Tizi-Ouzou."
"In that area where the church is located, I'm sure the people have noticed something happening," said Ourahmane. "Having hundreds of Christians coming to meet and different activities in the week, this is very difficult for Muslims to see happening there next door, and especially having all these Muslim converts. This is the problem."
A local Muslim from the neighborhood explained that residents had protested construction of the church building in a residential area, according to El Watan.
"What's happening over there is a shame and an offense to Muslims," he told El Watan. "We found an old woman kissing a cross … they could offer money or mobile phones to students to win their sympathies and sign them up. We won't let them exercise their faith even if they have authorization. There's a mosque for those who want to pray to God. This is the land of Islam."
Behind the Scenes
Ourahmane said he believes that Islamists, and maybe even the government, were behind the protests.
"Maybe this is a new tactic they are trying to use to prevent churches from meeting," he said. "Instead of coming by force and closing the church, the local police use the Muslim fundamentalists. That's my analysis, anyhow."
In February 2008 the government applied measures to better control non-Muslim groups through Ordinance 06-03. Authorities ordered the closure of 26 churches in the Kabylie region, both buildings and house churches, maintaining that they were not registered under the ordinance.
Despite efforts to comply with the ordinance, many Christian groups indicated they were blocked by lack of information, bureaucratic processes or resistance to their applications, according to this year's International Religious Freedom Report by the U.S. Department of State. None of the churches have closed since then, but their status continues to remain questionable and only valid through registration with the EPA.
"If we have the right to exercise our faith, let them tell us so," Pastor Krireche told El Watan. "If the authorities want to dissolve our association through legal means, let them do so."
Recent growth of the church in Algeria is difficult for Muslims to accept, according to Ourahmane, despite public discourse among the nation's intellectuals advocating for religious freedoms. Unofficial estimates of Christians and Jews combined range from 12,000 to 40,000, according to the state department report. Local leaders believe the number of Algerian Christians could be as many as 65,000.
Increasing numbers of people who come from Islam are like a stab for the Muslim community, said Ourahmane.
"It's hard for them to accept that hundreds of Christians gather to worship every week," he said. "It's not easy. There are no words to explain it. It's like a knife and you see someone bleeding … They see the church as a danger to Algerian culture."
The Algerian government has the responsibility to face up to the changing face of its country and to grant Christians the freedom to meet and worship, said Ourahmane.
"The local authorities and especially the Algerian government need to be challenged in this all the time," he said. "They have to be challenged: 'Don't you recognize the situation here?' I mean we're talking of tens of thousands of believers, not just a few."
There are around 64 churches in the Kabylie region, where most Algerian Christians live, as well as house groups, according to Ourahmane. The Kabylie region is populated by Berbers, an indigenous people of North Africa.
"There are lots of healings and deliverance, and people are experiencing new things in their life," Ourahmane said of the Algerian churches. "They are finding hope in Christ which they have never experienced before."
There are half a dozen court cases against churches and Christians. None of these have been resolved, frozen in Algeria's courts.
False Accusations
In ongoing negative media coverage of Christians, last month Algerian newspaper Echorouk published a story claiming that the former president of the EPA, who was deported in 2008, had returned to Algeria to visit churches, give advice and give them financial aid.
The report stated that the former EPA president, Hugh Johnson, was known for his evangelism and warned readers of his evangelizing "strategies."
Yesterday Johnson told Compass by telephone that the report was pure fabrication, and that he has not set foot in Algeria since he was deported.
Johnson's lawyers are still trying to appeal his case in Algerian courts.
This year church groups stated that the government denied the visa applications of some religious workers, citing the government ban on proselytizing, according to the state department report.
Report from Compass Direct News
China Sentences House Church Pastors to Prison
Christians convicted on fabricated charges arrested en route to file protest of church attack.
LOS ANGELES, December 1 (CDN) — Five pastors arrested without a warrant in China's Shanxi Province as they were en route to file a complaint over the demolition of their church building have been sentenced to prison terms of three to seven years.
In one of the most oppressive measures against Christians in recent years, house church leader Yang Rongli was sent to prison for seven years for "illegally occupying farming land" and "disturbing transportation order by gathering masses," according to China Aid Association (CAA). She and four other pastors were sentenced on Wednesday (Nov. 25) at the People's Court of Raodu district, Linfen City, Shanxi Province.
Yang's husband, Wang Xiaoguang, was handed a sentence of three years on the charge of "illegally occupying farming land." Cui Jiaxing was sentenced to four and half years, and Yang Xuan to three and half years, on the same charge; Zhang Huamei received four years of prison for "disturbing transportation order by gathering masses."
The pastors were among Fushan Church leaders arrested by Shanxi Province officers of the Public Security Bureau (PSB) on Sept. 25 as they made their way to Beijing to protest an attack on a Fushan Church branch congregation in Linfen city. In the wee hours of Sept. 13 some 400 uniformed police and civilians bearing shovels, batons, bricks, iron hooks and other weapons had beaten members of the church who were sleeping at the nearly finished factory building used as a worship site.
With several Fushan County officials involved in the attack, dozens of Christians were seriously injured among the more than 100 who were hurt, CAA reported. According to the Epoch Times, a church member's relative obtained a license to build the shoe factory and was allowing the group to meet there, as the church was growing too large to meet in homes and the building could hold up to 400 people.
"To punish an innocent house church leader with seven years' imprisonment is the most serious sentence since 2004, when the senior Henan house church leader Pastor Zhang Rongliang received a similar length," said CAA President Bob Fu in a press statement. "We strongly condemn these unjust sentences, which are based on trumped-up charges."
Characterizing the trial as a farce, Fu said the case clearly demonstrated a deteriorating state of religious freedom in China and called upon the international community, including the U.S. administration, to express concern.
"The court's conduct throughout the trial clearly indicated the government had decided upon the verdict and prepared it in advance," Fu said in the statement. "Government prosecutors showed over 1,000 pages of so-called 'evidence materials' related to this case, but the defense lawyers were only allowed to review about 50 pages before the trial."
Pastors Yang and Wang were able to chat briefly with their son during a recess near the bathroom outside the courtroom, Fu said; they encouraged the boy to stand firm in his faith in Christ.
The two pastors have led the Fushan Church, part of a 50,000-strong house church network in Linfen and the surrounding villages, for more than 30 years.
"The Fushan Church leaders' unwarranted arrests, detentions and severe sentences after the massive church destruction on Sept. 13 marks one of the worst crackdowns on house church leaders in the past decade," Fu said.
The Beijing PSB has misrepresented the demolition and attack on the Linfen branch church as a response to a "violent uprising," Fu said. The branch congregation had gathered at the Good News Cloth Shoe Factory, a building still under construction in Fushan County, when the government-led mob attacked and took money, Bibles, clothes and cell phones, among other items, he said.
Report from Compass Direct News
Worship Site Demolished, Pastors Arrested in China
Officials put on alert to use military force against potential "unrest" by churches.
LOS ANGELES, October 7 (CDN) — Following a mob attack on a church in northeastern China and the demolition of their worship site last month, the government put officials on alert to use military force against churches to quell potential "unrest," according to a leading advocacy group.
Citing reliable government sources, China Aid Association (CAA) reported that the central government on Sept. 26-27 ordered officials in "all relevant government agencies" to prepare to use military force against Christians who might react to the attack on a Fushan Church branch congregation in Linfen city, Shanxi Province. In the wee hours of Sept. 13 some 400 uniformed police and civilians bearing shovels, batons, bricks, iron hooks and other weapons beat members of the church who were sleeping at the nearly finished factory building used as a worship site.
With several Fushan County officials involved in the attack, dozens of Christians were seriously injured among the more than 100 who were hurt, CAA reported. According to the Epoch Times, a church member's relative obtained a license to build the shoe factory and was allowing the group to meet there, as the church was growing too large to meet in homes and the building could hold up to 400 people.
On Sept. 25 Shanxi Province officers of the Public Security Bureau (PSB) detained nine Fushan Church leaders on their way to Beijing to protest the attack, and the next day authorities placed state military police inside and around the main Fushan Church building in Linfen city, the advocacy organization said.
"To have military police occupy a peaceful church is an unprecedented, tragic development in 60 years of PRC [People's Republic of China] history, which itself shows the reality of today's situation regarding religious freedom in China," China Aid President Bob Fu said in a statement.
Some 5,000 of the 50,000-member Linfen House Church network had worshipped weekly at the main facility, where the central government stationed police to prevent them from entering or holding services.
"Military police now guard the building and the surrounding areas around the clock," Fu said. "More than 30 daughter churches in nearby townships have been prohibited from gathering to worship in their churches and homes."
Among the nine Fushan Church leaders arrested without a warrant and held in a secret location was Senior Pastor Wang Xiaoguang and his wife Yang Rongli, according to the CAA.
Other church leaders and members have been placed under house arrest and are now under constant surveillance, Fu said, adding that local authorities confiscated all church computers, TVs and other valuables as "illegal materials."
The Beijing PSB has labeled the demolition and attack on the Linfen branch church as a response to a "violent uprising," Fu said. The branch congregation had gathered at the Good News Cloth Shoe Factory, a building still under construction in Fushan County, when the government-led mob attacked and took money, Bibles, clothes and cell phones, among other items, he said.
Fushan PSB officials met with church leaders on Sept. 19 and offered 1.4 million yen (US$20,540) for reparations in exchange for the church not constructing a building for religious purposes, Fu said.
"Under pressure from the central government, the leading Fushan PSB officer expressed a desire to make amends for the agency's corporate actions, with the goal of preventing any turmoil that could potentially mar the 60th anniversary National Day celebrations," Fu said in the statement. "Angered by the brutal treatment, but willing to cooperate, the six [church] members raised their concerns, including the continued critical conditions of several hospitalized victims and the destruction of 17 buildings on the factory compound."
The Christians reached a verbal agreement that the Fushan PSB would pay the reparations fee in exchange for the church not constructing a building, but Fu said continued arrests and state military presence at the main church site confirm the negotiations were insincere, a tactic to delay actions against the central government.
Pastor Arrested
In Beijing, the crackdown ahead of the Oct. 1 National Day included the arrest of a pastor known internationally as a house church rights defender.
PSB and State Security agents from Fengtai district in Beijing seized Pastor Hua Huiqi of Tent-Making Ministry on Sept. 17. That evening his wife, Ju Mei, received a telephone call from him saying PSB agents had forced him into a car on the highway. She received another call a half hour later saying he had been taken to an unknown location before the phone went dead.
That night a Beijing PSB officer, Ding Xu, went to his home to pick up clothes for him and refused to answer his wife's questions, according to CAA. The director of the PSB's Domestic Security Protection Squad later told CAA that Hua was still in custody but declined to reveal his condition or whereabouts.
"Hua has been repeatedly arrested, beaten, and interrogated by PSB officials within the last two years, and his family has sacrificed their safety for the lawful defense of human rights," Fu said in a statement. "Hua's mother, Shuang Shuying, was released only months ago from her two-year imprisonment for her rights defense work."
Report from Compass Direct News
Prosecutors suspect he's protecting 'masterminds' of slaying of three Christians in Malatya.
ISTANBUL, August 25 (Compass Direct News) – Turkish murder suspect Emre Gunaydin admitted in court last week that he had again committed perjury in the trial over the savage murders of three Christians in southeast Turkey.
Gunaydin, 21, faced off in Malatya's Third Criminal Court on Friday (Aug. 21) with Varol Bulent Aral, whom he had named as one of the instigators of the attack at Zirve Publishing Co.'s Malatya office in a previous disposition before state prosecutors. Gunaydin, the alleged ringleader of the murderers, told the court that he had lied in a previous disposition before state prosecutors by implicating Aral.
"I named Varol Bulent Aral to reduce the sentence," Gunaydin said under questioning.
His admission came after Aral testified at length, painting an elaborate scenario of himself as a key player in the "Ergenekon" conspiracy – said to include top level political and security officials, among others – suspected of orchestrating the 2007 Malatya attack with Gunaydin and four other defendants.
"Varol Bulent Aral has no connection with these events," Gunaydin insisted. "He is explaining things that he has imagined. There was not any threat against me, nor any instigator."
Gunaydin initially failed to appear at Friday's hearing where Aral was expected to testify, sending a note to the court that he was feeling unwell. But the judge abruptly announced a short court recess and ordered Gunaydin brought immediately from prison to the courtroom.
At a hearing three months ago, Gunaydin retracted similar allegations he had made against Huseyin Yelki, a former volunteer at the Christian publishing house where Turkish Christians Necati Aydin and Ugur Yuksel and German Christian Tilmann Geske were bound hand and foot, tortured and then slain with knives.
Jailed for three months on the basis of Gunaydin's allegations, Yelki was finally brought to testify at the May 22 hearing.
"Huseyin Yelki is not guilty. He's in prison for nothing," Gunaydin told the court after Yelki testified. When questioned why he previously had implicated Yelki, Gunaydin said, "I did it to lessen my punishment. That's why I said he was a missionary."
Despite glaring discrepancies in his testimony, Yelki was released for lack of evidence. Aral was also ordered released for insufficient evidence, although he remains jailed in the Adiyaman Prison on unrelated criminal charges.
Plaintiff lawyers have expressed skepticism about Gunaydin's two retractions, questioning whether he has been pressured to change his testimony in order to shield the actual instigators of the plot. They also remain unconvinced that Aral and Yelki were not collaborators in the attack.
Prosecution Failures
"An investigation does not just consist of claims, it must consist of proofs," plaintiff lawyer Ali Koc told journalists on the courthouse steps after last week's hearing. "One of the underlying missing elements of the Zirve Publishing trial in Malatya stems from the failure to pursue the investigation with sufficient objectivity, depth and careful attention."
The only reason Aral and Yelki were charged in the case, the attorney noted, was because one of the defendants claimed they were accomplices. Koc stressed it was "the duty of the state and the judiciary to uncover those responsible for this event – the instigators, and the climate in which they emerged."
He also declared that Aral should be investigated for his relations with intelligence officials, which he hoped would expose new evidence.
"If the Malatya case is not joined with the Ergenekon trial, then we're probably looking at a verdict against the killers within the next three to five court hearings," plaintiff lawyer Erdal Dogan said. "But I have hope – I hope for merging it with the Ergenekon case, in order to uncover the perpetrators behind the scenes."
After two failed summons, Burcu Polat also appeared to testify at the Aug. 21 hearing. Now 18, Polat was Gunaydin's girlfriend at the time of the murders. She stated that she had used two different cell phones in the weeks previous to the murders. Both telephones were registered in the name of her father, Ruhi Polat, a provincial council member of the Nationalist Movement Party previously called to testify at the trial.
The court summoned intelligence officer Murat Gokturk from the Malatya gendarmerie headquarters to appear at the next hearing, set for Oct. 16. Yelki had contacted Gokturk frequently by telephone in the weeks preceding the murders.
Detailed Informant Letter
Two months ago, an informant in the military intelligence division of the Malatya gendarmerie headquarters sent an extremely detailed report to state prosecutors regarding what Turkish media have dubbed the "Malatya massacre."
The two-page letter fingered former Col. Mehmet Ulger, gendarmerie commander of Malatya province at the time of the murders, as a key instigator within the murder plot.
With precise, documented details, the report outlined Ulger's targeting of the Malatya Christians and their activities during the weeks surrounding the attack, including a secret briefing for selected officials, unregistered meetings and the tapping of gendarmerie personnel named for specific assignments at various stages.
At the actual day and hour of the killings, the report said, Ulger received a telephone call from his commander while he was in a furniture shop in the city center. Ulger immediately promised to go to the scene, taking two sergeant majors and an official car, and arriving just as the police teams pulled up.
"The event had just happened, and the police teams had not yet gone to the scene, and Mehmet Ulger's superiors informed him about it," the report noted.
The letter goes on to describe frequent visits Inonu University professor Ruhi Abat made to Ulger's office, where the colonel had specifically ordered his subordinates to never record Abat's visits in the official record book.
Although Ulger and Abat testified on April 13 that they had sponsored a seminar regarding missionary activities for gendarmerie personnel, the informant declared it could be easily proved that such a seminar had never been held.
The informant claimed that 40,000 Turkish lira (US$30,800 at the time) was paid out during 2007 by Malatya's gendarmerie intelligence staff "solely to direct close surveillance on missionary activities." Instead of using the funds to help "break apart illegal organizations or recover a lot of drugs," he said, a large portion of the money was handed over to Abat, he said.
The informant's letter was sent simultaneously to Malatya Prosecutor Seref Gurkan and State Prosecutor Zekeriya Oz, who heads the Ergenekon investigation in Istanbul.
The anonymous informant claimed he had much more information that he could not pass along safely without revealing his own identity.
"Because I regret that I was involved myself in some of this, I am sending this letter to both prosecutors," he wrote. "I hope that I am being helpful in solving this dark event." He enclosed a CD of Ulger's 2007 briefing as well as a list of the people whose telephones were being tapped.
It is not known how seriously the latest informant's letter is being taken by the Malatya prosecutors.
"But we are seeing the continuation of a long chain of information coming out," plaintiff lawyer Orhan Kemal Cengiz commented. "We have at least achieved something in the eyes of the Turkish public, because everyone is now convinced that it was not just these five young men who planned this; there were much larger and more serious forces behind the scenes."
Report from Compass Direct News
Young Muslim threatens to slit throat of convert; police arrest him after short standoff.
ISTANBUL, August 6 (Compass Direct News) – In a bizarre show of Turkish nationalism, a young Muslim here took a Christian Turk at knife point, draped his head with the national flag and threatened to slit the throat of the "missionary dog" in broad daylight earlier this week.
Yasin Karasu, 24, held Ýsmail Aydýn, 35, hostage for less than half an hour on Monday (Aug. 3) in a busy district on the Asian side of Istanbul in front of passersby and police who promptly came to the scene.
"This is Turkey, and you can't hand out gospels," he yelled, according to the daily newspaper Haberturk. "These godless ones without the true book are doing missionary work."
About 99 percent of Turkey's population is at least nominally Muslim, and in the popular mindset the religion is strongly connected with being Turkish.
Karasu threatened to slit Aydin's throat if anyone came near him and commanded those watching to give him a Turkish flag. Within minutes, Aydin told Compass, bystanders produced two flags. Karasu, who has known Aydin for a year, wrapped the larger of the two flags around Aydin's head, making it difficult for him to breathe in heat that reached the low 30s Celsius (90s F) this week.
"Do you see this missionary dog?" he yelled at the crowd. "He is handing out gospels and he is breaking up the country!"
Karasu placed the smaller flag in Aydin's hand and commanded him to wave it.
"Both flags came at the same time," Aydin told Compass. "The big one he put very tightly over my head, and in the heat I couldn't breathe."
The whole time Karasu held a large knife to Aydin's throat.
"You missionary dogs, do you see this flag?" he said, commanding Aydin to wave the flag. "This is a holy flag washed in the blood of our fathers."
Aydin said he told Karasu, "Yasin, in any case this flag is mine as well! I'm a Turk too, but I'm a Christian."
Karasu insisted that Aydin was not a Turk because he had betrayed the Turkish flag and country by his evangelism, according to Aydin.
Aydin said he told Karasu, "No, Yasin, I'm a Turk and I'm waving this flag with love. This is my flag. I'm a Turk." He said Karasu replied, "No, you can't be – you are breaking up the country, and I won't allow it."
Police managed to convince Karasu to put down the knife and release Aydin, telling him that if he killed the convert Turkey would be ridiculed around the world, and that as a last resort they were authorized to shoot to kill him.
"If you love this country, leave the man," they told him.
A member of the Turkish Protestant Alliance's legal team said Karasu was evidently trying to get attention.
"He was the type of person who would commit a crime," said Umut Sahin. "He had just gotten out of the army, he probably didn't have a job … Anyway he achieved his goal of putting on a show."
Sahin added that Karasu had previously gotten into trouble for selling pirated CDs.
Religious Conversations
Aydin, who escaped with a slight cut on his throat, said that he never would have believed that Karasu would do such a thing.
The two men have known each other for about a year. While in the army, Karasu showed interest in learning more about Christianity and would call Aydin, a convert from Islam, to ask questions and talk, saying he was interested in other religions.
"He would call me often, because while in the army he was really depressed and he would often call me to tell me," said Aydin. "He wanted relief and to talk to someone, but at the same time he was researching about religions."
After his release from compulsory army duty, Karasu called Aydin and the two planned to meet at a Protestant church in the district of Kadikoy. Karasu came with a friend identified as Baris, who preferred to stay outside while the two of them had tea alone in the church basement.
Aydin said they spoke for nearly 20 minutes about Karasu's life in his hometown of Erzurum and his financial and family difficulties, as well as some spiritual matters, but since his friend was outside they made it short. Karasu was smiling, in good spirits and not at all the way Aydin remembered him from their meeting nearly a year earlier when he was depressed, he said.
"He looked so healthy, and he was smiling, he was dressed well, he was talking comfortably, he looked so cheerful," recalled Aydin with disbelief. "He was not at all depressed! I was so surprised!"
Karasu thanked Aydin for the conversation, and the two got up from the table to go up the stairs. Aydin led the way, walking ahead of Karasu about a meter. Just as Aydin reached the stairway, he felt an arm grab him around the neck.
"At the first step he violently grabbed me, putting his arm around my neck, and gripped me tightly," recalled Aydin. "I was surprised and thought someone had come up from behind me to tease me, but then I remembered it was just the two of us downstairs. 'Yasin,' I said, 'Is that you? Are you playing a joke on me?'"
"What joke!" he said, pulling out a knife, according to Aydin. "You're a missionary dog, and I've come to cut your throat."
Karasu told Aydin that he planned to make an example of him in the eyes of the nation by killing him in public. Two members of the church tried and failed to stop Karasu. The two church members and Karasu's friend followed them to a busy street down the road.
"He took me down to the busy street by the sea, threatening to kill me," Aydin said. "The funny thing about it is that I had the impression that we were playing a part in a film. Not a single person on the way down tried to stop him or told him to stop. They just all looked on with consternation."
Within one or two minutes, he said, police and a television crew arrived.
"Within a minute, both police and cameras showed up – how quick was that?" he said. "I was surprised."
Suspicion of 'Terrorism'
Although Aydin said he believes the act was an isolated incident, other Christian Turks as well as police suspect it may have been an act of propaganda to frighten Turkey's small Protestant community, most of whom are converts from Islam.
"I don't think it was planned," said Aydin, "but it is possible that it was."
The police section on terrorism combat is researching the possibility that the attack was planned by a wider group. Aydin has decided not to press charges, telling Turkish media that he forgave Karasu.
"I think it was an isolated case, but I have to see the police report," said Sahin of the Turkish Protestant Alliance. "If this was a provocation he would have killed him. He just wanted to show off … with the Turkish flag." He added with a chuckle, "As if we don't like waving it."
According to Article 24 of the Turkish Constitution, people of all faiths have the right to spread information about their faith.
Aydin, who was convinced he was going to lose his life, said he feels the experience instilled new life into him.
"On Aug. 3 I died and was reborn," said Aydin. "That was my date of death and birth. I was sure I was going to die. It's like a new opportunity, a new life. I really think the Lord gave me a second chance, because if you think of it, after other events, like Hrant Dink or the Malatya killings, those brothers weren't so fortunate, right?"
Police found two knives on Karasu's person, along with two cell phones and the two flags he got from his audience. He is still in police custody with his friend.
In February 2006 an Italian Catholic priest was killed in the Black Sea coastal town of Trabzon, and Armenian Christian editor Hrant Dink was shot in front of the weekly Agos three months before three Christians – two Turks and a German – were killed in Malatya in April 2007.
Last month a German businessman was also murdered for being a Christian on a busy Istanbul street (see "Christian Murdered on Busy Street in Istanbul," July 28).
All murders were committed by Turkish men in their 20s.
Report from Compass Direct News
Copt leaving sanctuary knifed in Minya; bomb explodes near venerable structure in Cairo.
ISTANBUL, May 22 (Compass Direct News) – In separate attacks in Egypt earlier this month, a Coptic Christian suffered severe stab wounds as he left a worship service in Minya, and a car-bombing outside a venerable church in Cairo disrupted a wedding.
Without provocation, three Muslims repeatedly stabbed Coptic Christian Girgis Yousry, 21, as the army conscript was leaving the gates of the church of Saint Mary in Minya, Upper Egypt on May 2, according to Copts United.
The assault left him with severe injuries to internal organs, and he was taken to the district hospital, where he was still receiving treatment at press time.
When Yousry's father went to the police station to report the attack, the Intelligence Services officer in charge threw him out of the station. Three men implicated in the stabbing, Wael Mohammed Hagag, Mohammed Nasr Anwar and Shabaan Sayed Amin, were arrested on May 5 and have been given a 16-day initial incarceration while the investigation is underway.
All three men stand accused of attempted murder without premeditation, which carries a sentence of five to 15 years.
But Mamdouh Nakhla, president of the Al-Kalema Centre for Human Rights, said he thinks it unlikely that they will be convicted.
"From my experience over the last 15 years, in Minya in particular, all cases of attacks and murder against Christians either went without punishment and [the accused] were totally exonerated, or they were given suspended sentences," he said.
Home to Egypt's largest community of Copts (approximately 4 million), Minya is considered a hotbed of anti-Christian violence.
"I am aware of severe injustices happening to Christians who are being incarcerated for no reason," said Nakhla. "This is my experience of Minya."
Local sources told Compass that in the last few months there has been a wave of arrests of Christians who are held with no official charges. Sources spoke of cases where detainees are held for months in prison, where they are badly beaten and tortured.
"Police brutality is a widely practiced policy," said one source, "especially in rural areas, group punishment and systematic intimidation and humiliation are expected practices against all citizens, Christians included."
This month Compass learned of three illegal arrests of Christians that have taken place since November 2008. Two of the men who were detained have since been released.
"When people are released, they have been beaten and electrocuted so that they are hardly standing up," said a local Christian.
Local church leaders believe recent pressure is a response to rumors of an increase in Christian converts in Egypt due to Christian satellite programming, although arrests go beyond converts to Coptic-born Christians.
Makeshift Bomb
In Cairo, a makeshift bomb placed under a car exploded outside a renowned Catholic church building in Zeitoun district on May 9, incinerating the vehicle but causing no injuries.
Panicked passersby called police when the small explosion caused the car to burst into flames outside Saint Mary Church, which Egypt's Coptic community, citing numerous sightings of the Virgin Mary there in the late 1960s, considers a holy site.
Security forces arrived at the scene within minutes and sealed off the area. They found a second bomb, also planted beneath a car. Unable to disarm it, they were forced to detonate it in a controlled fashion, sources told Compass.
The explosion interrupted a wedding and a Bible study that were taking place inside the revered, historic building. Those in attendance were evacuated through a side gate as a precaution, reported Egyptian newspaper Watani. Boutros Gayed, the church's priest, was unavailable for comment.
The bombs were rudimentary. Cell phones were used as detonators and placed with the explosive material into a bag containing shrapnel.
Police have yet to release information about possible suspects or motives, but newspaper Al-Masry Al-Youm has stated security forces are investigating possible links to a Hezbollah cell, which uses similar explosive devices.
A spokesman for Hezbollah has denied its involvement, stating that the cell was focused on supporting Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and has never had plans to carry out operations in Egypt.
The head of the Orthodox Church, Pope Shenouda, condemned the attack as criminal and pointed to sectarian motives.
"[The bombers] are attempting to tamper with the future of this homeland that they do not deserve to belong to," he said, according to Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram.
Similarities between this event and an explosion in February outside Al-Hussain Mosque, where one person was killed and 24 others wounded, have led to speculation that the attacks may be part of an attempt to inflame sectarian tensions.
Rumors also have been spread that "extremist Coptic groups" may have planted the devices in order to attract U.S. President Barack Obama's attention to their plight on his planned June 4 visit to Cairo.
"This sounds like a ridiculous suggestion, because the Copts do not even respond to attacks against them," said Ibrahim Habib, chairman of United Copts of Great Britain. "It is not in their agenda, and they have no precedence of violence."
Report from Compass Direct News


text:
Bioklapi Oy
Updated: 16.06.2015
Ranuantie 249
Puhelinnumero muodossa: +358 (0)44 216 1900
Sähköpostiosoite muodossa: email@example.com tai email@example.com
Company description
Bioklapi located in northern Finland in Pudasjärvi. We manufacture wood briquettes which are suitable for use in the home and industry, electricity and heat production. We use a raw material for industrial surplus wood that comes from the nearby area. Production of methodology, packaging and logistics are well designed ecologically and respect for the environment. Bioklapi MAIN GOELS are: 1. High end customers SATISFACTION with the product and service 2. Develop and look good ENVIROMENT-FRIENDLY ways of doing things 3. To develop together with SUBCONTRACORS operating environment 4. Bioklapi products quick and easy ACCESS 5. And a finally We'll try to stay a LIVE
Company size:
Business sector:

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Basic Workplace Safety Orientation
4 Learner Reviews -
- Course Delivery: On Demand
- Duration: 1
This mobile compatible course gives employees an overview of some basic workplace hazards and how employees can protect themselves from them.
Employees may be exposed to many safety and health hazards while on the job. These include chemical hazards, fire hazards, electrical hazards, confined space hazards, and many other important workplace safety topics.
Topics Covered
Identify and take basic preventive measures against chemical hazards.
Examine proper respiratory and personal protective equipment (PPE).
Assess preventative measures protecting against workers falling from elevated work places.
Illustrate the procedures involved in locking/tagging out equipment.
Recommend protective measures for preventing confined space hazards.
Discuss fire hazard prevention.
Demonstrate basic first aid procedures.
Relate how to protect oneself from the threat of bloodborne pathogens.
Describe how to protect oneself from heat and cold stresses.
Got questions? Contact us below or call 877-881-2235
Contact Sales
NOTE: Need Help? Are you an existing customer?
For all complaints or concerns Click here. For all sales enquiries, please fill out the form below.
Why Choose 360training.com?
- Fast and easy courses completion
- Get an education faster than at traditional colleges!
- 100% online - No classroom attendance required.
- Online customer support
- Over 500,000+ certified nationwide.
2 Real Reviews From Actual Learners
I think that having 360training is important because I have learned a lot of things that I thought really was common sense but actually turned out to a little more mind stretching then I thought it would be.Posted a year and 8 months ago
the 360training course is very informative, easy to understand, and every employer should check it out.Posted 3 years ago
great coursePosted 3 years and 3 months ago
Extremely help this course , I will recommend .Posted 3 years and 4 months ago


text:
Jerez & Cádiz. Wine, Horses & Light Trip Description
The tour begins in Jerez de la Frontera, world famous for its horses, wines and for to be the cradle of flamenco music. Our friendly local guide will introduce you into the world of wine through a visit to the best wine cellar in Jerez. He will explain the process that goes into making these famous wines. The soil, the winds, the sun light and a deep-rooted wine producing tradition are the perfect combination to offer a magnificent wine which you will have the opportunity to taste. Enjoy tasting several types of Sherry in the unique atmosphere of a Bodega.
Your next experience will commence at the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art Foundation with the exhibition regarded as the best equestrian ballet in the world: How the Andalusian Horses Dance. An authentic equestrian ballet with choreographies based on the Traditional and Cowboy Methods of Taming Wild Horses, and genuine Spanish music and XVIII century customers.
Your adventure continues on the Costa de la Luz. Once in Cadiz our local guide will take you to the city center beside the Cathedral where you will have free time to have lunch and discover the oldest European city with more than three millenniums of history.
Optional visit to Tavira Tower and Camera Obscura. Climb the viewpoint of a real tower, highest point of the city, from where you can see the whole city and the bay of Cadiz, and enjoy spectacular images of the camera obscura.
Trip's Details
- Dates available: Annual. Except 25th of December and 1st of January.
- Departure city: Seville.
- Duration: 10 hours approx.
- Days of operation: Tuesdays and Thursdays.
- Departure Point & Time: 8.00am to 8.30am pick up from your hotel in Seville city center. Alternatively at 08.00am from our office Andalsur Excursiones (Avenida de la Constitucion, 5 – Seville).
- Return Point & Time: 4.00pm to 4.15pm.approx. / 6pm drop off in your hotel.
- Tour group size: 30 people max.
- Guide languages: Spanish and English French, German and Italian on request. Consult others.
- Pick up and drop off from Seville to Jerez de la Frontera, and from Cadiz to Seville
- Entrance fees to the wine cellar in Jerez, tasting of several types of Sherry and the exhibition How the Andalusian Horses Dance
- Professional Spanish, English and French speaking guide
- Free time for exploring Cadiz, the oldest European city
Not included
- Optional (lunch for 18) and any extra unspecified.
- Optional Visit to Torre Tavira and Camara Oscura (for 15)
Booking and Payment
Your booking will be automatically confirmed. After finishing the booking process via our secured booking system, you will receive both, the confirmation e-mail and the voucher, in your inbox. You can pay comfortably with your credit card (VISA and MasterCard) or via banking transfer (IBAN/BIC).
Your booking will automatically enter into our system, thus your confirmation is not required. However, in case you did not tell us about your hotel for the pick-up location we kindly ask you to do so the day before your starts between 11am and 1pm, calling at (+34) 954 211 609 or (+34) 682 640 485.
Booking Process
1. Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a Confirmation of Reservation via email.
2. Simply print your purchase voucher and present it to your touristic guide on the day and time of your activity. This voucher is your only proof of purchase and it will not be accepted any other document to allow you to do your activity.
Due to the length of the walking tour we recommend you to wear comfortable shoes and drink sufficiently water during the walk.
More information
Special tariffs for children aged younger than 12 years.
We recommend to be at pick-up point (hotel lobby or entrance) 10 minutes before the tour starts.
In case you would like to cancel or modify the booking please get in touch with us via the online form.
The order of the visit can be changed to any unexpected circumstances.


text:
Mana Contemporary
888 Newark Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07306
How and Nosm have painted a large-scale mural entitled At the Center of It All on the northwest side of Mana Contemporary's facade. Known for their sprawling murals, which can be seen in cities across the world, How and Nosm work in an instantly recognizable style of intricate free-hand painting in red, white and black. Their multilayered, complex paintings reveal slowly unspooling narratives of urban existence. At the Center of it All, which stands 40 feet high and 60 feet wide, is painted in their signature style and was completed in just four days.
Basque-born, Dusseldorf-raised and currently Brooklyn-based, How and Nosm are twin brothers Raoul and Davide Perre. The brothers' recent projects include a large-scale city mural installation and solo show at The Library Street Collective, Detroit; "Catch of the Day," a mural installation curated by Jeffrey Deitch in Coney Island; and a collaboration with Donna Karen in Times Square.
Established in 2014, Mana Urban Arts Project is a contemporary street art project featuring long-durational, site-specific installations by renowned artists from around the world. The goal of the project is to highlight and support this international community of artists. We are proud to partner with Jonathan LeVine Gallery and The Bushwick Collective on site-specific projects, wall exchanges, and special events. Mana Urban Arts Project is a subsidiary of Mana Contemporary, one of the nation's largest art organizations with locations in Jersey City, Chicago, and Miami.
Installation view: How and Nosm, At the Center of It All, 2015


text:
18Jul 2018
Spend an evening at Toyota Music Factory in Irving
Irving is quickly becoming one of the most bustling cities in the metroplex and is considered among the best cities for IT professionals looking for true DFW living. However, the city isn't all business, there are incredible living and entertainment opportunities moving to the area, a prime example being Toyota Music Factory in Irving. The Best in Music and Entertainment Nominated for the "Best Amphitheater of the...
Read More


text: This beautiful home has a great floorplan with lots of light. Freshly painted and new furniture. Central a/c, Beautiful outdoor space with heated 20x40 pool. Fully updated interiors with two master bedrooms on two separate floors.Lots of architectural detail. Stunning home. Available for extended season before Memorial Day and after Labor Day. Boat Slip available. Stroll to private beach.


text:
Your basket is currently empty.
You are in: Outdoor Products»Footwear
If you are a member of an outdoor or watersports group and have a discount code, please enter it in the box below.
For more information on discount codes, click here.
Lightweight belay device and belay karabiner setat a great price.
(Ex VAT: £16.66)
12/202 results
View All
Black DiamondAlpine FLZ
£115.70 (inc Vat)
You save 11%
LekiCressida Antishock Pair
£100.08 (inc Vat)
You save 12%
Black DiamondDistance Carbon FLZ
£131.70 (inc Vat)
You save 12%
ZamberlanUltra Lite GT RR Wmn
£164.59 (inc Vat)
You save 11%
LowaCamino GTX
£215.50 (inc Vat)
You save 10%
MeindlBernina 2
£222.53 (inc Vat)
You save 10%
SalewaWs MTN Trainer Mid GTX
£171.22 (inc Vat)
You save 12%
Arc'teryxKonseal FL Men's
£110.50 (inc Vat)
You save 15%
BorealBamba Women's
£89.35 (inc Vat)
You save 10%
ScarpaVortex GTX
£139.31 (inc Vat)
You save 10%
MeindlPhiladelphia Lady GTX
£151.52 (inc Vat)
You save 10%
ScarpaManta Pro GTX
£291.60 (inc Vat)
You save 12%
SalewaMS Vultur Vertical GTX
£320.40 (inc Vat)
You save 11%
SalewaVultur Evo GTX
£262.55 (inc Vat)
You save 11%
KeenArroyo II
£82.80 (inc Vat)
You save 8%
TevaTerra Fi 4
£49.99 (inc Vat)
You save 33%
£699.26 (inc Vat)
MilletEverest Summit GTX
High altitude mountaineering boot with 8000m peaks in mind that is the ideal boot for climbing Everest. Composed of an outer boot with integral gaiter and inner boot.
£643.97 (inc Vat)
You save 8%
BorealG1 Expe
Designed for work on the highest mountains of the world. This boot is very warm and very durable but due to it's construction is also very easy to climb in. It has a removable insulated inner boot, an insulated...
£580.93 (inc Vat)
You save 10%
La SportivaG2 SM
Light mountaineering boot for peaks around 7000m. With outer and inner boot keeping feet warm and a clever lacing system easily adjusted in gloves
Special Offer
£559.99 (inc Vat)
You save 24%
La SportivaOlympus Mons Evo
An ultra lightweight high altitude expedition boot that will keep your feet warm in the most extreme conditions. It is a narrower fit in the heel than counterparts from other brands and also has a very clever o...
£450.78 (inc Vat)
You save 8%
£413.96 (inc Vat)
You save 8%
BorealG1 Lite
A very warm and very light (2290g size 7)double boot with both an insulated linner and shell. This boot is capable of 6000m peaks and low 7000m peak such as Island peak, Mera Peak and Acongagua.
£320.40 (inc Vat)
You save 11%
SalewaMS Vultur Vertical GTX
Mens warm B3 rated boot, ideal for Scottish Winter, Norwegian icefall, or hard Alpine climbing. It has a super tough Microfibre upper with an insulated Gore-Tex Duratherm XL lining for totally waterproof and wa...
£312.78 (inc Vat)
You save 10%
Super lightweight mountaineering boot. B3 rated
£308.34 (inc Vat)
You save 10%
La SportivaTrango Tower Extreme GTX
The Trango Tower Extreme GTX is an insulated, waterproof, lightweight mountaineering boot for single day ice and high alpine objectives
£291.60 (inc Vat)
You save 12%
ScarpaManta Pro GTX Lady
Winter Walking/Mountaineering and Summer Aplinism B2 Rated Boot.
£291.60 (inc Vat)
You save 12%
ScarpaManta Pro GTX
Winter Walking/Mountaineering and Summer Aplinism B2 Rated Boot.
£279.02 (inc Vat)
You save 9%
La SportivaTrango Cube GTX
B2 Flex Boot, exceptionally lightweight for a 4-season boot. The low weight adds comfort and gives a neat and precise feeling on the foot.
12/202 results
View All
If you're looking for rockshoes, gaiters or socks or trail and fell running shoes and accessories then click on the relevant words to be directed. Looking for walking boots, approach shoes, walking shoes, B2 and B3 mountaineering boots and high altitude boots stay right where you are.
All sizes quoted are UK or European. For a rough translation of UK to US gents sizes, add 1.
Good fit and comfort are essential for your enjoyment of the outdoors. If your boots fit well then you can have a great day even when the weather is terrible, but if you are suffering with your feet even the most beautiful day can be ruined. Happy walkers and climbers make for long term customers so boot comfort is important to us as well as to you!
If you have hard to fit feet, use orthotics or suffer from foot, knee or ankle problems, our trained staff can advise you on the use of insoles, lacing methods, different socks and walking poles as well as boot fitting to help you walk further in comfort in the outdoors. So if you can find time to visit our shop then we'll certainly find time to sit and help you make the right choices.
Our range of walking boots is something that we are very proud of, it may not be the most extensive range anywhere but every boot has been vetted heavily to make sure that it is up to our exacting standards in terms of flex, support, build quality, sole construction, weatherproofness and weight. On top of this each boot that we stock has a specific purpose, be that from a fit perspective or being the best in its class.
We stock walking boots, mountaineering boots, high altitude boots, approach shoes and sandals from Scarpa, Meindl, Zamberlan, La Sportiva, Boreal, Salomon, Teva, Millet, Garmont, Keen, and more.
To complement the actual footwear, we supply a range of trekking poles from Leki and Black Diamond, pavement crampons from Grivel, Kahtoola, and Petzl, wellies from Dunlop, proofants and accessories including laces, insoles, footbeds and volume adjusters.
More footwear can be found elsewhere in the catalogue. Watersports, boat and beach footwear can be found here in the Canoeing Clothing section of Up and Under Watersports.
Up and Under will be helping support at the Run Walk Crawl Brecon to Cardiff Winter Ultra 2020 so we thought that we'd put a recommended kit list together from our range with a little help from event sponsors Ultimate Direction and Injinji.More on Run Walk Crawl Brecon to Cardiff Winter Ultra 2020 »
Up and Under will be helping support at the Up Hill Down Dale Beacons Ultra November 2019 so we thought that we'd put a recommended kit list together from our range with a little help from event sponsors Ultimate Direction and Injinji.More on Up Hill Down Dale - Beacons Ultra »
With such unpredictable, wet and windy weather, waterproof jackets are a must in this country. We all have one… and maybe some of you even have two. But do you know what it's made of? More on Shell Yeah! Patagonia Makes Recycled Shell Jackets! »


text:
Skill Development Session
Elysium Foundation has conducted a Brainstorming Session on Skill Development in the premises of the Elysium Academy. The skill development is the essential factor to kick-start an effective professional career and fundamental to adjusting easily to an international management environment. Our seminar topics include
• Personal Development
• Intercultural skills
• Project Management
• Group work abilities
• International negotiation techniques
• Presentation skills
• CV building and Job Application preparation
• Business Communication
Our skills training sessions are designed to improve interpersonal communication skills, presentation skills, and business writing skills for today's workplace. Our skill development session helps the participants to improve their professional image and get better results through improved writing, presentation and negotiation skills. As a result of the session, Participants have acquired new skills to communicate effectively, persuasively, and concisely for better understanding and better business results.


text:
Why Donate?
- Support Program Expenses
Although the program operates with a generous in-kind support from UTEP (i.e. facility use, utility expenses, parking arrangements), the program has some minimal but reoccurring expenditures. These include the hourly wage of the trained program supervisors (Kinesiology undergraduate students do not get paid, only program supervisors), as well as facility, equipment and research expenditures. Our continued ability to offer the program to older adults from the community, the program's financial security is vital. Your donation would contribute to our program's finances.
- Help to Expand the Program
Our program has been functioning out of a single facility location on the UTEP campus. In order to better serve the entire Paso Del Norte Region and provide a truly accessible program for all older adults in the region, opening new program locations will be necessary. Your donation will help to secure the funds necessary for such program expansion.
- Continued Research
Your donations will facilitate new research relevant to older adult fitness, as well as other areas of Kinesiology. Increased research productivity ultimately allows us to further educate and support the needs of our community and participants.
- Maintaining the Facilities
Our facility provides a unique, safe, and well-equipped exercise environment. Although small, our facility is currently equipped with the most comprehensive, high quality and well maintained exercise equipment. However, equipment wears out, gets old or just sometimes breaks. With the help of your contributions we will be able to keep our facility in top condition and continue to provide our participants the best program we can.
How do I make a Donation?
- Please visit the UTEP Institutional Advancement Office website. Click on the Give Now button.
- Visit the Institutional Advancement Office in person or send a mail to their office at:UTEP
University Development
Kelly Hall, 7th Fl.
500 W. University Ave.
El Paso, TX 79968-0524
- Visit directly us at the Fitness Research Facility and pick up a donation form.
- With any method of donation, please make sure you designate the Physical Fitness in the Golden Age program as your designated recipient of the donation!


text:
Data Analyst
Submitted by indiacontact on 24 July 2019
The Mission:
The vision of International Justice Mission ("IJM") is to protect poor people from violent forces of injustice by working collaboratively with the government to secure their rescue and restoration.
The Need:
International Justice Mission (IJM) is seeking a qualified professional to help ensure that all IJM programs have high-quality monitoring in order to produce evidence of performance and impact. The successful candidate will be experienced in data management, data analysis, monitoring, program design and data quality assurance in the justice sector arena. This position is based in Kolkata, India with periodic travel within India and reports to the Director of Program Management, M&E.
Job Location:
Data Management and Results Dissemination
- Coordinate data collection, reporting and analysis efforts and provide ongoing support to the head of the department.
- Lead on data summaries/aggregation for monthly and quarterly reporting to IJM Headquarters and team members as per the requirement.
- Implement regular data quality audits of program monitoring data and work with teams to correct data errors.
- Oversee the dissemination of key program monitoring data (organizational dashboard, etc.).
- Develop and embed system to track the collection, review, and use of monitoring data.
Embed High-Quality Monitoring into Programs
- Provide technical assistance to programs so that they have a plausible plan to show achievement of outcomes and contribution to impact.
- Provide input into the design of new/revision of current programs, especially on baseline assessments, monitoring indicators, and evaluation plans.
- Review draft program proposals/plans for the quality of their monitoring and evaluation methodologies and plans.
- Participate in the planning for, execution of, and program re-design during project implementation phase after external evaluations.
Increase Strong Monitoring Competence
- Assemble and disseminate relevant resource materials, templates, and guidance documentation.
- Keep abreast of and adapt programs to key developments in the monitoring arena.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in social sciences, international development, evaluation, research, program management or another related field;
- Minimum of two years of successful experience in program monitoring, data management– including any of:
- Designing, managing, or monitoring a complex program.
- Conducting data quality audits or quality assurance assessments.
- Capturing, synthesizing, and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data.
- Presenting program monitoring or quality assurance results effectively to stakeholders.
- Training program staff on data management or monitoring issues.
- Establishing an evaluation design.
- Exceptional ability in written and oral communications and presentation skills.
- High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English.
- Experience working cross-culturally.
- Knowledge of statistics and of common qualitative and quantitative methodologies, a plus.
- Experience with statistical software and project management information systems, a plus.
- Analytical thinker.
- Strong organization skills, with high level attention to detail.
- Effective as a team player.
- Self-starter with strong initiative.
- Strong, developed leadership ability.
- Proactive, creative problem-solver.
- Flexible and productive under pressure.
Send Job Application Form, Resume & Cover Letter along with copy of an evaluation report worked on previously to be submitted, if possible.
Apply To:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


text: ');;}.move_to_sg .mtg-title { color: #414269; font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 9px;}.move_to_sg .mtg-descr { color: #7d7d7d; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 25px;}.move_to_sg-container_noselect { padding-left: 24.5px;}@media all and (max-width: 854px) { .ecom-modal .modal-header { padding: 10px; } .ecom-modal .modal-header .modal-title { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-right: auto; } .ecom-modal .modal-footer { background-color: #ffffff; } .ecom-modal .modal-footer .at_md-button { padding: 0; }}@media all and (max-width: 640px) { .ecom-modal .modal-footer { padding: 0 10px; }} Networks Companies People Events News Jobs Marketplaces chevron_left chevron_right en arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down Jobs Student software developer(28.80... Vacancy info Details Student software developer(28.805) Details chevron_left chevron_right Back Vacancy details Cancel Save en more_vert Apply Job title Student software developer(28.805) Created Aug 23, 2018, 7:56 AM Classifications Description Optimal+ is looking for highly motivated students to join us and handle challenging development tasks.We are hiring students with at least 2 years of study remaining to join our automation and software teams.· Education: Bsc. Or BA in computer science/computer Engineering/Software Engineering/Information System Engineering.· Passion to write, test and improve code.· .NET knowledge and some previous experience in software development.· Available for at least 2 working days a week (20 hours weekly).· Capable of working in an internationally distributed and multi-cultural organization.· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in Hebrew and English Representatives No results found Try adjusting your search or filter to find what you're looking for. There are no items Supporting materials No results found Try adjusting your search or filter to find what you're looking for. There are no items Location Cancel Closeclose Close close Closeclose Cancel Cancel Save Cancel


text:
Bisto chicken flavour gravy granules. Bisto is The Nation's favourite gravy so we know how important it is to making your meal a success.
They are quick and easy to use and make every meal feel complete, whether it's Sunday lunch or Bangers and Mash on Tuesday night. Just add boiling water - no stock or meat juices necessary.


text: Country Deli 1900 S. Croatan Highway Kill Devil Hills, NC 27959 Phone: 252-441-5684 Visit Website Details Amenities Details Amenities Overstuffed sandwiches and subs. Bottled drinks, salads, brownies. What's Nearby Dining General Dining Gluten Free Options: General Location: Northern Beaches Work w/Motorcoach Groups in Senior/Student Markets: Events Special Offers Facility Info


text:
Buchanan & Hall can refer you to a number of our customers who would be happy to tell you about their installation. Here is a sample of what our customers think of their installations.
I wanted to say that we are very happy with the system and for the new electrical panel and buried cable.
You have a great group of guys working for you. They are all very professional and conscientious of the work they do and their interactions with us were great! I wish all contractors were like the guys you sent over. Wish we had more work for you! 🙂
We are so very pleased with the work that Tyler and crew did. We were very impressed with their professional approach to the work they did – it was a pleasure having them here… Our whole experience with your company has been A plus and we are so grateful for this positive experience.
I would like to thank you and all of your employees involved in my geothermal experience. Every aspect, from the initial consultation to B&H participation in the open house, was professional, friendly, honest, courteous and of course, knowledgeable.
I wanted to send you a note, letting you know what a great employee you have. He was exceptional! He took time to explain what he was doing, as well as why it needed done. We are very please with our furnace and your service.
Just wanted to pass along what the hydro inspector said… that he has only heard positive things about the people who work for B&H (ie. polite, tidy and clean up after themselves) and they also do really good work. So far I agree with that too!
We are very pleased with how the system is functioning. We are also impressed with your technicians. Every worker who was involved with the installation of the system was courteous and well mannered. They were respectful of us and our home. Please pass on our thanks to each of them. They are skilled, hard working individuals.
We are pleased with the system and find the house comfortable in every room. We were very impressed with the professionalism of all of the installers and appreciated their attention to detail and consideration for us during the installation.


text:
Rewarding Government Incentive for UK Businesses
A General Look at Where a Rewarding Government Incentive Can Help Your Business Thrive
Let's face it, there are certainly many day-to-day 'obstacles' that seemingly lurk in the shadows ready to try and derail your daily schedule at the worst possible moment.
But it's not all bad. Some of these intense moments of frustration that crop up in your business can lead to opportunities that are priceless, both in terms of your personal development, but also due to the financial reward that can materialise as a result.
If you would only take action on that spark of brilliance, that brainwave you had at the time when it looked like your world was falling apart.
You had a brainwave on how you could do things another way….but only this time BETTER!
Now I am absolutely certain that like me, most of you probably find technology a bit like Marmite…
…it's great when it's working, but when it's not…..I will spare you the crass words, for which there are many!
Now a lot of business owners and directors depend on technology in one form or another for the smooth running and operation of their business.
Yes, of course there are the obvious technologies, laptops, phones, VOIP telephone systems and other office-based equipment, but what about the not so obvious technology that might not have immediately sprung to mind?
Most businesses invest at some point in websites, and there's nothing new or ground-breaking with most websites, but there a lot of you out there who have asked your developers to make your website talk to other areas of your business.
For example, it might be that if your business carries stock, that if someone were to walk into your shop or boutique, and purchase an item that you want your stock control system to talk to your website and have the 'quantity available' depreciate by the number just sold in the physical, rather than digital world.
But let's go one step further, what then if you want to automate your internal business process so that the till receipts are automatically updated on your cloud accounting software, and then even further than that, another system sends out automated newsletter emails and other marketing material at key dates and times specified by you?
I'm sure you can draw your own parallels relating to your own business here.
It's true more often than not, technology can talk to other technology… All you need to do in most cases is build a digital bridge and if you can think of a step in your business currently requiring a human to take information from one digital asset and insert in in another, then the chances are you can automate the process which will greatly speed up efficiency and productivity.
If you can dream it, a developer can normally help build it.
Now, if your spark of genius has never been done in that way before, and it has the effect of improving and advancing your industry and your businesses capabilities, then there is very real potential you could be owed substantial amounts of money or tax relief.
And don't worry if the project didn't work on the first attempt, you can claim for the costs incurred whilst striving for an advance too.
Really? What costs?
Well depending on the developers' relationship to your business that figure can change. If they are PAYE for the duration of the project, you can claim 100% of their wages but only 65% of the fees laid down if they are a sub-contractor.
Now, as if that wasn't music to your ears, you may be pleased to hear that you can also claim for a portion of your businesses consumable items like heating, electric, lighting etc. whilst said person was working on seeking an advance.
There are many areas of expenditure that can be grouped together and when they are, the total amount of money you could be owed can grow exponentially.
The UK has a long and proud history of leading the world when it comes to innovation, and with Brexit on the cards, this is a trend the UK Government wants to make sure continues.
No matter what your opinion or outlook when it comes to Brexit, the fact is at present it is still happening and we now have to pull together to make the UK a stronger, leaner and more efficient version of the small little island that has changed the lives of so many people globally for the better.
It might interest you that a quarter of the world's leading medicines were conceived and developed in the UK.
Our ability and prowess in a broad spectrum of industries so far have stood the test of time and with Brexit edging ever closer:
That hunch or gut feeling you have had on how to improve something could be a goldmine for your business if you would only act on it, even if you fail, but hopefully, you won't!
So when a project has drawn to a close, whether successful or not, can see you recovering a substantial amount of your investment costs back from the Government.
Now, this incentive from the UK Government is the incentive that keeps giving.
When the combined pot of company investment has been identified, the Government give you another £1.30 accelerated relief for each pound identified, so the total pot of money that is a precursor to the final figure is now £2.30 for every pound laid down.
In other words, for every £100,000.00 identified, that's a pot of £230,000.00 that will lead to a tax rebate or reduction off your next Corporation Tax bill.
The final figure you stand to receive depends on your company's status.
If you are in profit, then as a rule of thumb, you will receive around £26,000.00 as a reduction in your next tax bill.
If you are currently operating at a loss, then you will receive an immediate tax rebate of a whopping £33,350.00 for every £100k of qualifying expenditure identified.
If you are working on business development activities that have a degree of uncertainty, or unknown outcomes attached to them, and you are working with any technologies, and working on a trial and error basis (scientific iterations) then this is a flag that your business could be owed a percentage of the costs incurred on the project.
This valuable Government incentive is better known by the name 'Research & Development' or 'R&D Tax Credits' but sadly, most businesses feel they do not qualify but if you can relate to the example above, then you will see how the word 'Research' can lead many business owners to missing out on their legal entitlement.
If you would like to discuss any of your recent (last two years only) business projects and where they could lead to a substantial injection of funds for your business, then feel free to contact the experts at Hamilton Wood & Co.
Alternatively, if you have not conducted any projects, but you have a fantastic idea that you need to find the funding and finance for, then please contact us also.
We are specialists at providing Limited Companies with the funding they need to do 'that project,' and providing the project is structured in the right way, we can also help you recover a percentage of the project back at a later date.
We are Hamilton Wood & Company. We help businesses thrive.
If you have enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it on social media.
Alternatively, please consider linking to our website from yours.
Simon is the Managing Director of Hamilton Wood & Company.
His interests are reading, astrology, martial arts, and siberian huskies.


text:
College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics
Centers & Services
In the News
AFRE Alumnus Julius Kirimi Sindi interviewed on the CBS Evening News story, "Fighting malnutrition in Rwanda with orange sweet potatoes."
Published on November 29, 2018
Thom Jayne on SciDev.Net: "Tech alone 'won't raise farm yields'"
Published on October 31, 2018
Saweda Liverpool-Tasie in MSU Engaged Scholar Magazine: Sustainable Agricultural Policy in Nigeria
Published on October 22, 2018
From family farm to family brewery - Texas Corners Brewing Company
Published on October 8, 2018
Melissa McKendree cited in BEEF Magazine: "Does beef demand impact you?"
Published on September 19, 2018
Scott Swinton on Brownfield Ag News: "Economist says pulling ERS out of D.C. needs more thought"
Published on September 10, 2018
Eric Scorsone cited in the Bond Buyer: "Michigan emergency manager program may not survive the mess it made in Flint"
Published on August 29, 2018
Scott Swinton in Washington Post: "Scientists are raising the alarm that upcoming USDA overhaul will slash research funding"
Published on August 16, 2018
MSU Professor: Long-Term Tariff War Effects Unknown for Michigan Farmers
Published on July 27, 2018
Saweda Liverpool-Tasie in the Republic, "Climate Change and Food Security | The Threats and Hopes for Nigeria"
Published on June 5, 2018
Michael Olabisi's Selection to CADFP featured on MSUToday
Published on May 23, 2018
"MSU Product Center Aids Value-Added Agriculture" in Michigan Farmer
Published on May 22, 2018
Thom Jayne cited in The Economist's "Africa has plenty of land. Why is it so hard to make a living from it?"
Published on May 1, 2018
Work by Nicole Mason, Thomas Jayne, and AFRE alumni featured on Food Tank's "Rebuilding Agricultural Subsidies from the Ground Up"
Published on April 19, 2018
Felix Kwame Yeboah featured on MSUToday's Faculty Voices
Published on April 18, 2018
Nicky Mason featured on ISP's "Improving African farmers' access to fertilizer"
Published on April 18, 2018
Adesoji Adelaja featured on WalletHub's piece about the greenest states in America
Published on April 17, 2018
David Ortega on Farm World with "Ag groups balking at tariff trade escalation with China"
Published on April 11, 2018
Christopher Wolf speaks on Michigan Radio: "Milk is crazy cheap right now, and dairy farmers are suffering for it."
Published on March 16, 2018
Academic Advancement Network featuring AFRE Chairperson Titus Awokuse
Published on March 9, 2018
Ben Belton in the Conversation: "Let them eat carp: Fish farms are helping to fight hunger"
Published on March 8, 2018
Ben Belton and Saweda Liverpool-Tasie's work was quoted in this Economist article: "Counting Chickens: How the growth of cities changes farming"
Published on February 15, 2018
Kwame Yeboah on "Addressing the challenge of youth employment in Africa through YIELD"
Published on February 13, 2018
Frank Lupi Named Michigan State University William J. Beal Outstanding Faculty
Published on February 6, 2018
Mark Skidmore quoted in KCUR 89.3 on rural jobs and housing
Published on January 15, 2018
Page 2 of 3
AFRE Voices
In the News
Faculty Stories
Student Stories
Academic & Extension Specialists
Graduate Students
AFRE News
In the News
AFRE Voices
Faculty Stories
Student Stories
Prospective Students
About the Department
Prospective Undergraduate Information
Graduate Application Information
Domestic Faculty Projects
International Faculty Projects
Campus Resources
Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Menu button
Menu and Search button


text:
It's possible that you may just need the following products. I felt compelled to share these with you after stumbling across them on holiday recently.
I'm not the type of girl that looks good on holiday. Some people seem to blossom while they're away, lazing by the pool, tanning gloriously with their sun kissed locks falling around their shoulders. I'm the type of girl who is usually sat under a parasol, looking a bit hot and bothered showing signs of the early onset of prickly heat.
I love the sun, but my skin has other ideas. These are the wonder products that made it possible for me to venture out from under the parasol.
You had me at 'Wrinkle Control.' It's worth investing in sun protection designed especially for the face. This product smells lovely and provides sun protection without clogging up my pores.
Do remember to reapply regularly, especially after swimming or perspiring! Nobody can pull off red patches around the hair line. Is it worth me adding that I learnt this the hard way??
2. Riemann P20 Once A Day Sun Protection
This really does do what it says on the tin. It provides protection for up to 10 hours!! As with all sun protection creams, apply before you go out in the sun.
Do make sure you cover everywhere when you apply! If you miss a spot, exposure to the sun unprotected for 10 hours is not going to end well.
I'd recommend applying once before you venture out and then top up again just to make sure you've covered all bases. I learnt the hard way after I missed a patch on my leg and was left with a random painful red patch for the week.
It does feel slightly like cooking oil when you apply, but it's worth temporarily feeling like a loin of meat being prepped for dinner. It really does protect you from the sun for hours.
Don't forget to protect your pout ladies. I suffer with dry chapped lips from time to time and swear by this product home or away. It moisturises and protects, and I rarely leave home without it!
In sunny climates I apply before exposure to the sun, and then keep it in a fridge so it's refreshing and cooling after a few hours exposure.
4. Max Factor Miracle Touch Liquid Illusion Foundation
I only recently discovered this product and can't recommend it enough for holidays. It gives light and even coverage, which is ideal for the heat when you don't want anything too heavy on your skin. It comes with an applicator sponge and is perfect for skin that's spent a day smothered in sun protection.
It's quick and easy to apply which, lets face it, is a bonus when there's a Cosmopolitan with your name on it waiting at the bar.
I do wish I was a natural beach beauty, but I'm afraid I'm not. I look best in cooler climates, clad in black, with pale skin and ruby red lips. I've come to terms with this BUT it doesn't stop me trying to tan gloriously.
Slowly slowly catch your monkey, and lather yourself in these products!
Are there any products you can't travel without?
Thanks so much for reading x x
Tweet me @NotYour9To5


text:
KMML Recruitment Notification 2013 For Programmer Trainee.Application are invited for the Posts of Programmer Trainee in Kerala Minerals and Metals Limited (KMML).
Bringing more to your everyday life, KMML touches you in numerous ways. Be it the dress you wear, the cosmetics you use, the medicines you take, the paints you decorate your home with or the utility plastic products, our products are there. Eco-friendly & socially committed, it is the only integrated Titanium Dioxide facility having mining, mineral separation, synthetic rutile and pigment-production plants. Apart from producing rutile grade Titanium Dioxide pigment for various types of industries, it also produces other products like Illmenite, Rutile, Zircon, Sillimenite, Synthetic rutile etc.
Company Name: Kerala Minerals and Metals Limited (KMML).
Website: www.kmml.com
Location: Kerala
Programmer Trainee 02
[ad 3]
Qualification: B.Sc (Computer Science)/ BCA /PGDCA Certificate.
Pay: 7000/-
Age: 26 Yrs.
How To Apply: Application in the prescribed format should be sent to the General Manager (P&A/EDP) The Kerala Minerals & Metals Ltd. P.B.No.4,Shankaramangalam, Chavara,Kollam-691 583.
Last Date: 01-05-2013.


text:
Eat the Seasons
If you're trying to increase the amount of fresh and local food you're eating, it helps to know what's in season. Eat the Seasons tells you what fruit, vegetables, nuts, and meats are in season.
Visit the site and you're immediately shown what's in season for the US and Canada, for those across the Atlantic you can switch to the UK/Ireland view for more accurate results. You can click on individual items in the list of seasonal foods to read more about the nutritional content, buying and storing tips, and interesting facts about the food in question.
While you're checking out seasonal foods don't forget to take a peek at the Epicurious Seasonal Ingredient Map and how to lower your food bill by shopping for food in season.
Click this link to visit http://www.EatTheSeasons.com.


text:
hummel was established in 1923, when Albrech Messmer designed a football boot with cleats in order to help the footballers perform better, after observing some playing in the rain.
From the very beginning hummel has been a company which focused on innovation. From pioneering the apparel for football, we now manufacture apparel for a long list of sports, including handball, basketball, rugby league, australian football, and volleyball, as well as footwear and fashion.
In 1980, the hummel brand and trademark rights were bought by VN Sport from Denmark and thanks to visionary and bold thinking along with the right sponsorships, hummel grew to become a force to be reckoned with in the sports industry. In 1999, hummel was bought by Christian Stadil. At the time the company was not thriving, but through innovative marketing and insight Christian Stadil helped redefine the meaning of hummel.
What started out as a two-man business in Eppendorf, Germany has in 88 years grown to become a multinational corporation with activities in more than 40 countries across the world. From Eppendorf to Aarhus, from cleats to Company Karma, from Messmer to Stadil.
Once they said that bumblebees should not be able to fly but the fact of the matter is, however, that bumblebees do fly, as does that quirky Danish sportsbrand from 1923 - higher and more agile than ever before.
We have a long tradition of Corporate Social Responsibility around the globe. Cooporations with charity organizations have helped form hummel's Company Karma set of values that is all about giving something back to people and causes that hummel believes in.
hummel International Sport & Leisure A/S
Balticagade 20
8000 Aarhus C
Tel.: +45 87 34 48 00
Fax: +45 87 34 48 29


text:
Boeing 747 House (18 pics)
This Malibu house looks very modern but it's not the best part about it. The house is made of Boeing 747 parts. It was built by Francie Rehwald who bought an old Boeing 747 back in 2006 for $30,000. And it took her 5 years to complete the task. She calls it Wing House.
Do you like it?