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Ryan, was given 6000 gospel tracts by a wonderful donor. He got a wonderful team together to hand out tracts at the St Patrick Day Parade in Cincinnati.
Ryan also participated in the Biggest Question Project. He had a team give out thousands of DVD's at a major university in Cincinnati.
Ryan loves witnessing to the students on campus. Ryan uses an interview style to witness to the students.
Amynah the Campus Leader at CCNY said lots of new and exciting things happened at CCNY this month. For fellowship this month, students learned from The Way of the Master basic training DVD's and were encouraged and equipped on how to effectively share the Biblical Gospel message. One student commented that she really liked the Kirk Cameron and Ray Comfort's method of evangelism, and that she'd never heard the gospel shared in such an easy way. New students also unashamedly joined in for many outreaches and even helped to pass out hundreds of Living Waters' Genius DVD's. The student in the picture below is a freshman student who is bravely handing a Genius DVD to her peers!
This month the NYC Campus Leaders had a chance to labor with their local churches, from feeding the poor, to going door to door witnessing. As those who are zealous for evangelism, it's our desire to see our own local church catch the same fire! We encourage the students at CCN fellowships to go to church and participate in their local churches.
Tim our Campus Leader in Virginia witnessed to students at CHOWAN this month. He gave out tracts and witnessed to the students.
Jenifer Pepling witnesses at Slippery Rock alone each week so she does not have pictures from witnessing up there. However, Jen loves talking to the students at Slippery Rock. Jen has talked to many of the students more than 1 time. Last week Jen talked to a young lady that she had talked to before. The student told Jen that she watches what she says since she talked to Jen last time. The Slippery Rock Student has been working on being a better person. Jen told her she was very proud of her for working on repentance, but she needed to trust Jesus paid the fine for all the wrong things she had done. Jen told the student that trusting Jesus was necessary to get into heaven. The student told Jen that she hoped that next time she talked to Jen that Jen would be even more proud of her because she was going to trust Jesus paid her fine. Jen invited her to Bible study again.
Being on the campus week after week witnessing to the students is a huge blessling. We love being on the same campus week after week and the impact we can make because we witness at the same place every week.
Pittsburgh Campus Leader Jen was given and handed out 9000 gospel tracts. We handed them out at the St Patrick Day parade. We handed them out in under 2 hours. We got the gospel into thousands of peoples hands. Handing out tracts at the parades is one of the easiest outreaches. If you are ever thinking about joining us and can walk a mile or so then this is the outreach for you. You just have to say did you get one of these 1000 times and all the tracts are given out.
We are able to go on the parade and just walk up the side and hand out the tracts without issues.
Jen went to 2 different abortion clinics this month. Jen spent time at the one in East Liberty. We wrote on the sidewalk with chalk. We love doing this, because it is a witness even after you leave.
However sometimes right after you write with chalk on the ground the deathscorts come out with a bucket of water and a broom and undo all that you did. Jen had more chalk so she wrote with chalk again after they undid it. Jen did not write it in all the same locations but many of them.
Jen said: "The surprising thing about going to the abortion clinics is how many people I get to share the gospel with. It is the gospel that saves and so that is the most important message I share with people. I talked with a young man named Jamel the day that this chalk picture was taken. I walked him through the good person test and he said that he had broken all of them. I explained that he would end up in hell and that concerned him. I showed him that if we were in a court of law and was guilty he would still have to pay the fine even if he confessed and promised not to do it again. He understood why Jesus died on the cross when I went through the gospel with him. I asked him if had a Bible at home and he did not. I asked him if he wanted one and he did. He walked with me to the car and got a Bible. He walked by later in the day and thanked me and said hello."
The picture above was taken of Jen in front of Planned Parenthood after the St Patrick day Parade in Pittsburgh. Jen tells us this "It was in the afternoon so no one that I saw went into the clinic while I was there but there are bars on either side of the clinic and I leaned up against the tree there and handed out million dollar bills as people went by. I was able to witness to several people. One young man that I talked to for a long time let me know that if he was able to repent of his homosexuality that he would have a drink with me in heaven. He heard the gospel and was not offended. Pray he gets saved. "
At Pitt we spent every Wednesday morning witnessing to students and whoever will talk to us. We have been surprised about how many people have talked to us even though it has been cold. We have been going to Pitt for so many years I am always surprised that there are people down there that we have not talked to. Aunt Laura and I are probably considered part of the culture at Pitt at this point. The seniors that graduated Pitt last year did not know life without us coming down and handing out tracts and talking to people. Please pray for all the people that we have talked to through the years.
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Press Release | Asian Human Rights Commission
It is a profound expression of the unwillingness and inability of the state to conduct criminal investigations in sensitive cases of gross human rights violations where it may be possible that state agencies are involved. This was not an isolated abduction but one of many in the recent times. It occurred in broad daylight in front of a huge crowd. In its nature it was the most horrendous abduction in the recent past. The case earned local and international attention and opened a wider discourse on the gross human rights violations occurring in Sri Lanka, including the existing interference and suppressions to the media freedom, endangered life of the journalist and the situations of citizens' human rights and democratic liberties.
The Abduction of Poddala Jayantha
At the time of his abduction Poddala Jayantha, was a senior Journalist and prominent media rights activist. He was a senior journalist at Dinamina, the Sinhala daily run by Lake House, and was also the General Secretary of Sri Lanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA) and a key activist of the Free Media Movement (FMM) in Sri Lanka. Jayantha was abducted on June 1st 2009 at about 4.30pm near the Embuldeniya junction in Nugegoda. He was abducted while walking out of a pharmacy when a group of six men manhandled him into a white Toyota Ace van. A large number of people witnessed the shocking incident.
Among the witnesses was veteran journalist Bennet Rupasinghe, the editor of Lanka-e-News. He informed Jayantha's wife of the incident and advised her to rush to the Police station and make a formal complaint. She went with a lawyer-cum-journalist KW Janaranjana and another journalist Jayasiri Jayasekera to the Mirihana Police station and lodged a complaint.
Because of these interventions the incident received wide publicity. As there was a meeting at Temple Trees headed by the President with the leading journalists of the country the matter was brought to his attention as well. The journalist unions and the rights activists and the organizations made continuous protests for the sake of his life.
Meanwhile a badly beaten Poddala Jayantha was dumped into a muddy pit by the roadside near the IDH hospital. Latter, bleeding from several wounds and coated with mud on his rumpled, torn clothes, Jayantha hobbled onto the road and finally hailed a three-wheeler to take him to the hospital. He was warded at the Intensive care unit at the National Hospital in Colombo where he subsequently underwent surgery for multiple fractures.
According to the information that Jayantha revealed to his friends in the media the abductors blindfolded him and beat him with iron rods and wooden poles, accusing him of being a traitor to the country. At one point the abductors crushed three of his fingers with a wooden block saying he would not be allowed to write with this hand again. At one stage he fainted due to the pain. As a result of the torture his leg and ankle were broken. In addition he suffered many injuries to face, head, arms, legs and chest. In a further bid to humiliate Jayantha the cowardly abductors had shaved off parts of his beard and some of the hair on his head.
The crimes committed by the perpetrators
According to the Penal Code of Sri Lanka the facts so far revealed clearly established coherent legal base to constitute many crimes under the criminal law of the country. According to Section 353 of the Penal Code criminal abduction is a crime and the facts of the case suit with the law. Section 330 of the Penal Code deals with wrongful restrain and the facts revealed are enough to prosecute. Section 331 deals with wrongful confinement. Sections 300 of the Penal Code deals with the attempt to murder a human being and the facts revealed by the witness established the basis for drafting an indictment in that regard. Section 342 of the Penal Code defines criminal assault and during the whole process there is clear evidence that this happened. The injuries examined by the Judicial Medical Officers and the surgery that Jayantha underwent were due to fractures that legally constitute the crime of grievous hurt under the Sections 314 of the Penal Code of Sri Lanka. There were many other crimes that could easily be brought to an indictment or charge sheet against the perpetrators.
Further to the committing crimes under criminal law there were many emerging fundamental rights violations that can clearly identified. Jayantha was a journalist who necessarily used his right to expression, not only for himself but also in representing many others. He was the source and the fighter for peoples' right to information. When it comes to democracy he fought for peoples' rights to association, accountability of states, transparency of the state, necessary of anti corruption mechanism and due diligence and many sensitive state procedures.
Prior to his abduction and torture he was summoned by the Secretary of the Ministry of Defense and warned about his activism in the media works. It clearly shows that this was not a simple case but rather a high profile case which reflects the suppression suffered by many Sri Lankans and the country as a whole.
What happened to Jayantha is not an isolated incident but one among many which has happened to journalists. This includes the mysterious killings of law makers. It is a systematic practice that occurs in a widespread manner. It has all the criminal elements to constitute crimes against the humanity under the international criminal law.
What happened in reality?
Turning the complainant into the accused in the same case
Bennet Rupasinghe with his sound 'Bona Fides' mind informed the incident to Jayantha's wife as a friend and a fellow journalist. Then he informed his chief editor, Senadheera, as the incident happen to one around them.
Instead of arresting the culprits or perpetrators the police arrested these two well-known veteran journalists. Rupasinghe was arrested at 8.pm on June 1st and detained at the Police station for 18 hours till 2.pm on June 2nd. As Bennet Rupasinghe said during the interrogation that he had informed Mr. Senadheera he was also arrested on June 2nd. This investigation was conducted by the Police Special Investigation Unit.
After the arrest the police produce both of them before the Magistrate of Gangodavila. Then the police informed the magistrate that both journalists were key suspects in the case as they had been the first to inform Poddala Jayantha's wife of the incident.
It is important here to notice that two veteran journalists were arrested for informing the incident to the Inspector General of Police on an abduction of a veteran journalist and their union president. In the court police also said that Rupasinghe and Senadheera had informed the Inspector General of Police, Jayantha Wickremaratne, Media minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena, the Director of Information Anusha Pelpita and Presidential adviser on Public Affairs Kumarasiri Hettige about the incident.
Assisting the police--Is it a crime?
According to the Criminal Procedure Code and the law of the country, all citizens are bound to tell the truth they know about a crime. All the citizens are supposed to assist the police in criminal investigations.
At the same time the citizens have the right to go and make a complaint with the police on a crime committed against him or another. That is a right that was accepted in law. The Constitution guarantees the right that every citizen is treated equally before the law.
These two citizens did that simple duty enjoying their fundamental rights. For very same act they were arrested, detained and finally brought before the law for prosecute by the police.
After harassments and public humiliation they were released. They were not compensated nor were the perpetrators punished. No action was taken by the authorities to prevent a repetition of this debacle.
It raises serious question of the police of the state on criminal investigations. It exhibits the state policy of discouraging the citizens in seeking the justice by making complaints to the police. It heralds the state necessity of silence of its citizen of what is happening around them in broad daylight.
Case 'lay down'
In legal terms, laying down a case is what happens when the prosecution decides there is insufficient evidence to proceed. Police filed a case number B/1738/2009 in the Magistrate court of Gangodavila following the complaint on abduction of Poddala Jayantha. The case went more than a year and the Special Investigation Unite of the police station of Mirihana was not able to arrest or report on identification of any culprit. Finally they made a request to the Magistrate to lay down the case due to lack of evidence. The Magistrate has accepted the request and it was so ordered.
Police in criminal investigations
The Criminal Procedure Code Act No: 15 of 1979, deals with the criminal investigations in Sri Lanka. Judicature Acts and its amendments also deal in some steps.
Sri Lankan as a state, in its original convention with the citizen is responsible to investigate this case. They are responsible to bring the perpetrators before the law. It is the police department under the present set up which is responsible to conduct the investigations. They have to identify the perpetrators involved. They have to collect evidence in that regard. They have to collect credible evidence direct, indirect, eye witness reports and documentary evidence. Considering the necessity scientific and expert evidence and the medical reports are suppose to be called for by the police. The collection of the criminal productions and the directing them for the examinations by the government analyst is supposed to done by the police. Conducting parades and in difficulty calling for public assistance to get the information on culprits is also suppose to be done by the police. They also have the facility to call for assistance from Interpol. Something that President Rajapakse has promised to do on several occasions but never actually done.
What is the role of IGP?
What is the reason for holding the position of Inspector General of Police if this officer cannot conduct investigations? Here we are not engage in a discussion on a trans-boundary crime conducted by organized foreign mafia. Nothing has revealed that any foreigner or other country or any secret service of other country was engage in the abduction of Jayantha. It happened in the very heart of the capital city of Colombo. Can the IGP be in such a blind and deaf position with all the technical and human recourses available to him in such a case?
In Sri Lanka when the first information regarding the committing of a crime is reported to a police station it is the duty of the Officer in Charge (OIC) of the station to report the case to the relevant Magistrate's Court promptly. The whole step of the criminal proceedings has been well articulated in the Criminal Procedure Code of Sri Lanka No: 15 of 1979. According to the law the very necessary further direction for the investigation comes from the Magistrate. Then the Magistrate holds the utmost responsibility to guide, supervise and finally adjudicate to get the culprit before the law and prosecute him within the system of rule of law confirming the conviction of the criminal. It is well documented and established.
On some occasions it the duty of the Magistrate to make visits to the scene of the crime. Then following the investigation it is the Magistrate duty to seek the Attorney General's assistance for the correct court to file the indictments against the perpetrators. Considering the gravity of the case it is the Magistrate who directs the AG to cope with the case for non summary proceedings. This case was rich enough from its very beginning to get that attention of the Magistrate in its nature.
Role of the Attorney General
Under the legal system of Sri Lanka the whole prosecution is vested with Attorney General. In the case of minor crimes the police handle the prosecution in the Magistrate's Court, even in those cases still the whole supervision is with the AG. A case like this is highly sensitive and earned local and international attention. Further it happened in a systematic manner that prevails in many cases of abductions with white vans. It is one among the hundreds of crimes that are widespread in Sri Lanka. These crimes considered to be one of hundreds that happen in Sri Lanka may be considered as crimes against humanity. In that situation the role of the AG cannot be ignored. Any responsible nation would not allow the AG to be blind folded so that he does not see the prosecution. However in this case the AG was silent during the whole process. the most powerful prosecutor of the state must be called before parliament on this regard.
In accordance with the law of the country the AG is entitle to call any criminal case and can be directly involved in every step of the prosecution. He is empowered to inform the Magistrate that he is not interested in proceeding in any criminal case by terminating the criminal prosecutions even in criminal cases filed by individual parties. This is referred to as in no prosecutions or 'nolle prosequi', which is a prerogative of the Attorney General. The AG can direct the IGP for new investigations and further investigations if necessary. In a case like that of Jayantha's, most horrendous in nature, what steps did the AG take in fulfilling his accountability to the public?
It is the responsibility of the state to prosecute those who are responsible for these crimes. Further they are bound to execute its prosecuting and judicial duties in order to be more efficient, prompt and accountable. They are responsible to establish trust among the citizens that this land is safe to live in. The state of Sri Lanka has sign many international conventions announcing that they are obliged to the international body that they will protect, promote and fulfill the aforesaid rights to the citizens.
Chief Justice and the Judicial Service Commission
The highest duty holder of adjudication in Sri Lankan legal system is the Chief Justice and the Judicial Service Commission of Sri Lanka. The Chief Justice's supervision in all the judicial courts and tribunals has been well allowed in all the relevant legal provisions.
It is the question as to how the Magistrate of Gangodavila allowed the request of the police officer of Mirihana police station. If the Mirihana police is unable to assist the court with the prosecution then it is the duty of the Magistrate to summon the senior police officer, even the Inspector General of Police to get the investigation done in the name of justice. The Magistrate cannot ignore the rights of the victims and the citizens of the county to see that the justice is getting implemented against the perpetrators of these crimes. He is accountable to the system and finally to the citizens of the country. Finally the Chief Justice should be responsible for all what happen in courts. He should intervene with what happened in a court situated not less than 10 kilometers from the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka where he is.
Finally all the Magistrates, the Inspector General Police and the police as a whole, the Attorney General and the Judiciary are responsible for this break down in law. It is blatantly apparent that they are not interested in bringing justice to these unjust. They hold the mandate and accountability to participate in different steps to the process of delivering justice to the people. When all the people get is silence from these state officers and institutions there is no one else that can help them to overcome the inherent impunity that runs rampant throughout the country.
Prosecuting the perpetrators of cases of gross human rights violations and protecting the state sovereignty
The legality of prosecuting perpetrators of cases of gross human rights violations under the universal jurisdictions in international tribunals is an issue before the international human rights tribunals. This is particularly so when the sovereign countries claim to have robust legal systems within the country. This was the same issue which was discussed in the 11th Human Rights Council Special Session that was held in Geneva in July 2009 on the human rights violations that allegedly happened in the final stages of the armed conflict in Sri Lanka. The whole argument is in respect of the sovereignty of the state that neglects the comprehensive study of the ability of the domestic legal systems and the willingness of the individual stake holders to combat criminals in their countries.
The argument of many western countries was that the gross human rights violations, including war crimes committed by both sides to the conflict need to be investigated in Sri Lanka. In return the argument of the Sri Lankan government was that as there is robust legal system within the country that is capable of bringing the perpetrators before the law and delivering justice.
It is correct to note that the adjudication process is included in the whole concept of sovereignty. When sovereignty is vested with the citizen then they have a right to enjoy justice as a result of the procedures established by their choice. This should be a benefit of the independence that they enjoyed as a country.
Even in all the United Nations organisation's fundamental documents, the drafters have upheld this basic concept. But they have never reviewed the veracity of the existing legal system in different countries in detail regarding the capability to deliver justice to the citizens.
After half a century of the establishment of the UN they are now questioning the impunity that exists in these states to the extent that no one can accept. This speaks to the inability that exists in these countries to try criminals and redress human rights violations. Now many countries are experiencing the fact that criminals accused of the most heinous crimes against their fellow citizens enjoy impunity.
Right to justice
Democracy is a dream for many of these so-called democratic countries. The very basic necessities for the establishment of democratic systems and frameworks are still a dream. Supremacy of the law remains the fundamental basis for any democracy. The rule of law is the governing principle in a democracy. It necessarily includes respect to the individual liberties and protection of the life and equality among the citizen and the rulers.
Equality in a democracy is not only limited to economic, social and cultural rights. It has a much broader meaning in civil and political rights. On the other hand the whole concept of equality in a democracy means that everybody is equal before the law. It is not limited to the equality of rights in politics or the participation in the election process or universal franchise and participation in the administration process.
Equality necessarily means that every citizen of the country has the rights to seeks justice. It provides the rights to the citizens to have equal access in the judicial process. It is not a wish of any one individual. At the same time equality has the meaning that every citizen has the right to hold the legitimate expectation that the supreme law and the rule of law will be implemented by the courts and all the other organs of the state on each and every single occasion.
This needs to be understood profoundly. Here the right to access to justice is not a right that is enjoyed only by the victims. Citizens as a collective have right to seek justice against any unjust that occurs against any individual. An injustice that happens to an individual is an injustice that affects everybody in the country. The state is responsible to execute its duties and implement its policies respecting the equal rights of the citizens.
Justice in criminal law
In criminal law justice is a much wider concept. In human civilization people have fought for many centuries to get the right of liberty. There has been victorious triumphalism in different parts of the world; the French Revolution, the American Revolution and the acceptance of the Magna Carta in the United Kingdom. But the human struggle for liberty never ends. It will remain an ongoing struggle until someone wins over the mens rea, the guilty mind of the human being as whole.
The fundamental liberty that man needed at the very beginning was only the right to life against the arbitrarily killings, deprivations of liberty by arbitrary detentions and freedom from cruel or inhuman treatment and torture. But the very necessity of the establishment of the state also had the necessity of allowing people to live without fear.
Living without fear
This is considered the utmost requirement for all human beings. Today in many sovereign nations individuals are unable to fight for the safety of their own and the protection of their families. That was the reason to seek for the stronger establishment for protection. That was the basis for the establishment of the state. Therefore the very obligations of the state were to protect its citizen from the internal and external threats to their lives. That should be a peremptory norm for any state in the world. Here the peremptory norm is essentially applicable to the state of Sri Lanka.
Poddhala Jayantha also has the right to justice
Poddala Jayantha also a citizen of Sri Lanka. He has the same rights that all the other citizens should enjoy. He should have the legitimate expectation to enjoy his fundamental human rights. He has the right to life and liberty without these rights being curtailed by any of the state agencies. At the same time he has the right to seek justice in the event of any injustice. He is equal before the law.
So Jayantha has to the right to know the identities of the perpetrators of his abduction and furthermore, under whose orders they were acting.
Jayantha fights for justice not only in his case but also that of others. This justice was not delivered and instead he is subjected to continue intimidation. Ultimately he had to leave the country. He and his family no longer felt safe in the country of their birth. His and their right to life while having been violated already is liable to be violated again possibly within the very near future. Though he left the country his right to have justice cannot be curtailed by the state authorities. Whether he lives in Sri Lanka or abroad it is his right to see that the perpetrators of his case are tried before the law and finally receive their just punishment in accordance with the law. It is not only his right but the right of all the citizen of the country.
Justice for cases of gross human rights violations
We have repeatedly emphasised that a culture of impunity has existed in Sri Lanka for many decades. Defects in the criminal investigations are not due to neglect, they are intentional. The prolonged delays in criminal investigations and the prosecution process and adjudications are also the same. The governments of Sri Lanka, irrespective of their politics do not represent the legitimate aspirations of the people. Nor do they respect the international human rights norms and standards. They have no intention of proceeding with the implementation of international human rights conventions that they sign before many forums. They are no longer in a position, nor have they any intention to fulfill the pledges that they have given in many international human rights committees.
Then it becomes a question as to how they can bring the perpetrators in the cases of assassinations of Journalist such as Lasantha Wickramatunga, parliamentarians Joseph Pararajasinghem, Nadaraja Raviraj, K Maheshwarana, the killing of the 17 aid workers in Muttur, the killing of the five students in Trincomalee before justice. This is the bitter truth that we have to accept.
Peoples' hope for justice
Finally we have the question that we have to ask every citizen of Sri Lanka. Are you still awaiting justice? How, when, where and what kind of justice do you hope for? It is the very same question that we have to ask from the international community as whole. We will never stop asking that question. There will never be a full stop. We positively hope that the average citizen of Sri Lanka very much understands the reality of their day today experience. They are necessarily knowledgeable on what justice, liberty, equality and democracy is. In fact, they are very much ahead of many nations in that regard. We wish to awake the consciousness of every citizen and ask each and every one to work towards making their land free from fear and a place to live with human dignity.
And finally we have to raise a question to the state of Sri Lanka. Are they waiting for Poddala Jayantha to instigate his own, private investigation on the crimes that happened to him? Or is it waiting for the people of Sri Lanka to start their own criminal investigations on the incidents they have suffered and carry out the arrest and prosecution of the culprits in their own fashion? It is up to the state to prevent such mockery from taking place. It is the duty of the state of Sri Lanka to intervene in this situation or lawlessness that they have created.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Sri Lanka: State unwilling to prosecute the perpetrators of gross human rights violations
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Sri Lanka: "I was hit on the spine" says a war survivor
By Pete Masters | Médecins Sans Frontières
As Valeria wraps things up, the atmosphere changes. The serene and orderly air dissolves as the space explodes into activity. Some patients gather in groups, talking and laughing. Some head off to individual physiotherapy appointments, motivational coaching sessions, nursing classes, or go to visit friends in other wards.
The atmosphere is relaxed and chatty, and I am surprised. This is a rehabilitation unit for people who have sustained severe spinal injuries and I know the likelihood is that they will never again enjoy the mobility and freedom of movement they once did. These patients must adjust to a whole new reality of living with paralysis in a post-conflict setting and they are trying to come to terms with the permanent loss of movement and sensation that is a daily reminder of the war.
I met Suvarna, 22, a former school teacher, who was injured by a shell blast in April 2009.
"I was a bed patient before," she says. "I couldn't go anywhere. I couldn't sit on a wheelchair. I couldn't do anything without help. Now, I can do everything. I can wheel this wheelchair, I can go anywhere."
She was injured during the final stages of the long-running conflict between the Sri Lankan security forces and the separatist Tamil Tigers (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam or LTTE). As the war reached its final stages, she and her family were forced to flee their home.
"We had fled from our own place. We went to the next village, but then we had to move from there - to a coastal area. We were sheltering in a bunker when a shell blasted nearby, within five metres. We all got injured by the blast - my father, my mother and me. My injury was very severe because I was hit on the spine."
As Suvarna goes to her next physiotherapy session, Valeria explains to me that when many patients arrive they are bedridden and unable to feed or dress themselves. Many suffer from complications such as infected pressure sores and incontinence. They feel they have become a burden for those on whom they are dependent for round the clock nursing care.
I asked Valeria about how the programme works.
"There are three main areas that our patients work on during their rehabilitation. The physiotherapy is hard but makes a real difference to their mobility. The nursing classes cover the practical elements of living with a spinal injury: relearning how to wash and dress, avoiding bed sores and managing them should they occur. Perhaps most importantly patients learn techniques to manage their bowel and bladder functions which restore dignity and self respect. And our third focus is motivational coaching to help the patients prepare for life outside the unit. Once someone has completed these steps, they leave the centre and start the process of rebuilding their lives, and we also help them to find training or work."
When Suvarna returns from her physiotherapy session, she looks exhausted. She tells me the exercises she is doing are designed to give her as much freedom of movement as possible, but that she finds them difficult.
"The exercises are very painful for me, because I can't lift this leg. I can lift only my right leg."
But, despite this pain, Suvarna has made huge progress, even to the point that she can walk with crutches for a few metres, although she will never be without her wheelchair.
I ask her about the motivational coaching she received and she tells me it is vital. She says that when most people arrive, they just want to lie on their bed. She says that this was the case for her, and only when she started talking about her past and her fears, could she start to think about the future and what lies ahead, outside of the walls of Pampaimadhu.
She tells me that when she first learned that the shell had damaged her spine, she thought she would never even sit up straight again. "At that time I was mentally upset. I got angry easily, and scolded my sister all the time, but now I am not like that. I think now I am alright, not 100%, but alright."
Although she laughs as she finishes this last sentence, her eyes tell me that it is not entirely a joke.
Suvarna is not alone in thinking like this. Other patients I talk to stress the importance of coming to terms with what has happened to them. The motivational coaching gives them confidence and allows them to help others in similar situations, creating an informal peer support network that is accessible and open to everyone.
In fact, the only doubt that Suvarna expresses is when she mentions leaving the hospital. I am surprised initially as I would expect patients to look forward to this day, but Valeria explains why some might be apprehensive about life outside Pampaimadhu.
"MSF logisticians designed and made everything here for use by people with spinal injuries. The beds have frames so that patients can get onto them easily, surfaces are smooth and wheelchair-friendly, sinks and taps are low enough. When they leave, this may not be the case. We do as much as we can with the care package we give to patients when they leave - which includes their wheelchair, bed and standing frame – but we cannot control the environment they are going to."
Suvarna agrees. But it is not just this. She says she will miss her friends and the unit itself hugely, partly because all the people there are in a similar situation. She says that when she leaves, she knows she will be 'the one in the wheelchair'.
There have been more than 60 admissions to the programme which takes around three to six months. Of these, 17 have already returned for follow up sessions – to assess how they are doing and all have reported back that they are happy in their lives outside of the centre and no further rehab has been necessary.
I am honoured to have visited the project and to be able to tell MSF supporters about it. Before I went to Pampaimadhu, I knew it was a unique project for MSF to be running. Sri Lanka is no longer a country at war, and this is no longer emergency medicine. What Suvarna, Valeria and the other patients and staff made me realize, however, is that specialist rehabilitation has a huge impact on the life expectancy for people with spinal cord injuries. Without it, Suvarna and other patients like her would only survive for two years in a post-conflict setting such as this.
As Suvarna said, "After I finish my rehab, I will be able to live without anyone's help. I will be able to look after myself and I will have a proper job. As soon as a suitable job comes along, I'll do it!" I believe her.
Pete Masters visited MSF's projects in northern Sri Lanka and reports back to supporters on how funds are being used. He was particularly struck by MSF's innovative specialist rehabilitation programme for people with spinal cord injuries sustained during the conflict.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Ex-army chief calls Sri Lanka a 'dictatorship'
By Bharatha Mallawarachi | Associated Press
Former Gen. Sarath Fonseka said the inquiry on charges he was involved in politics while still in the military was launched to persecute him for daring to challenge President Mahinda Rajapaksa in the presidential election earlier this year.
He criticized the Rajapaksa regime for harassing political opponents, saying a "lawlessness" prevails in the country while "a total dictatorship is going on."
A military court ruling last week recommended Fonseka be dishonorably discharged and stripped of his rank, pension, medals and other military honors. The president approved and carried out the dismissal on Saturday.
Fonseka led Sri Lanka's army in its victory last year against ethnic Tamil rebels, ending a quarter-century civil war that killed 80,000 to 100,000 people.
One-time allies, the president and Fonseka were both considered heroes by the Sinhalese majority for crushing the Tamil rebels.
Rajapaksa and Fonseka had a falling out months after the war ended and the general quit the army after accusing Rajapaksa of sidelining him, suspecting a military coup. Their relationship further deteriorated after Fonseka challenged Rajapaksa in the presidential election.
Fonseka lost the election to Rajapaksa in January and was arrested weeks later. He was accused of planning his political career while still in uniform and breaching regulations for purchasing military hardware. Fonseka has been detained since then.
While in detention, Fonseka contested parliamentary elections in April with the opposition Democratic National Alliance and won a seat, while Rajapaksa's party won a majority.
On Thursday, Fonseka met reporters at parliament and said he would appeal against the court martial verdict, though he has no "confidence and faith" in the legal system.
He said if he does not appeal, the government would see it as an admission of guilt.
"We will put everything on record by doing that. Otherwise, they will find it as an excuse to say that these people were guilty so they didn't defend themselves."
He also expressed fears that he would be sent to jail after a second court martial in which he faces charges for allegedly making corrupt deals while in the army. It was unclear when that verdict will be announced.
He could face three months to five years in jail, a military officer said on condition of anonymity, citing the sensitivity of the case.
In June, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appointed a three-member panel to advise him on ensuring accountability for alleged abuses during Sri Lanka's war. The Sri Lankan government has opposed the panel.
The United Nations says at least 7,000 civilians were killed in the last five months before the war ended in May 2009. The Tigers had fought for an independent Tamil state after decades of discrimination by the Sinhalese majority.
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For many businesses, foreign debt can be intimidating. Most, do not know where to begin in the process of international debt collection. Differences in language, time zones, local cultures and laws, make an already challenging problem seem like an insurmountable obstacle. The valuable time and resources your company would spend in collection efforts often appear great.
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This is Jake last week photo bombing my Stacking the Shelves book photos. He is always curious to see what is going on. In actuality, he was probably only checking to see if his human mom had any treats available. After a while he got bored watching me take photos, but he always stays close by.
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Some days when things are quiet all around I contemplate…
Should I be doing something else?
Then I have a sweet newborn arrive at my studio and is placed in my arms….. And I am complete.
I can't put it into words because it is totally a feeling. An emotion too..Peace love and contentment
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Megan O'Mahony from Somersham Primary School has won the annual Schools Litter Awareness Poster Competition run by Mid Suffolk District Council.
The winning design was chosen by Cllr David Burn, Mid Suffolk District Council's Cabinet Member for Environment, who went along to the school today (Friday 14 July 2017) to present nine year old Megan with her award together with a Monkey Bin for the school.
Megan was also able to unveil her design on the side of Mid Suffolk's Litter Collection Vehicle, where it will encourage residents to bin their rubbish for the next year.
The competition, which has become an annual event in Mid Suffolk, asks students to think about the impact that littering has on the environment and the knock-on effects for both people and animals. It is hoped that by engaging with children of this age group they will not become litter droppers of the future.
Cllr Burn said: "Megan is a worthy winner because the message on her poster is direct and compelling. I like the simplicity of her drawing and the litter really does look a mess! All the children who entered the competition did really well and it is clear from their work that they learn something about the importance of keeping our environment litter free, which is our main aim.
"We've been running this competition for seven years and it gets bigger every time, but if any primary schools out there aren't involved please do get in touch with us and we can make next year's competition even bigger and better."
Photographs of Megan and her winning entry are available on our Facebook page or our Flickr.


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One of Margaret's favs!
8 Oz. Cream Cheese
3/4 C Butter (unsalted)
1 1/2 C Sugar
1 T Lemon zest
1 1/2 t Vanilla
2 T Lemon juice
4 Eggs (room temp)
2 C Flour (sifted)
1 1/2 t Baking powder
Equipment: electric mixer, flour sifter, zester, large mixing bowl, pound cake baking pan (greased and floured)
Bakes at 325 for 60 to 75 minutes
- Sift the flour and baking powder together
- Cream butter and cream cheese using an electric mixer
- Combine the lemon zest and sugar
- Add the sugar/lemon mixture to the butter/cream cheese mixture; continue creaming
- Add the lemon juice and vanilla; then begin adding one egg at a time, beating for one minute or so between each addition
- Slowly add the flour/baking powder after the above is well blended; using a large spoon or spatula, stir in the dry ingredients
- Pour batter into pound cake pan and bake immediately
The original incarnation of this recipe calls for a blueberry sauce, but since Mom Gregory is a fruit-hater, we opt for chocolate. Any of our chocolate glazes or sauces will do!


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US trials underway
Sunday February 15th 2004, Author: Jan Harley, Location: United StatesThankfully the lack of breeze that yesterday left competitors literally sweating through sail measurements and final boat adjustments gave way today to 12-15 knots on Biscayne Bay where the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for 49er, Tornado and Yngling classes have gotten underway.
An hour north, off Ft Lauderdale, sailors in the Europe and Finn classes also enjoyed the local conditions as they completed two races apiece on the opening day of their U.S. Olympic Team Trials.
In the 49er class, Dave Fagen and Ned Goss posted finishes of 3-2-3 to take the lead after three races. Following in second and third are two teams currently tied at nine points each in the 11-boat fleet: Dalton Bergan and Zack Maxam with placings of 7-1-1, and Tim Wadlow and Pete Spaulding with 4-3-2.
Consistent sailing in the Yngling class garnered wins in both races and the series lead for Sally Barkow, Carrie Howe and Debbie Capozzi. Remarkably, the remaining five boats in the fleet each placed the same in both races, with teams skippered by Hannah Swett and Carol Cronin in second and third overall after placing 2-2, and 3-3, respectively.
In the Tornado class, two-time Olympians John Lovell and Charlie Ogletree won their two races, while their long-time rivals Lars Guck and Jonathan Farrar finished second to them in both. Following, tied on points in the 8-boat fleet, are Stan Schreyer and Forbes Durdin with finishes of 4-3, and Robbie Daniel and Enrique Rodriguez with 3-4.
Europe sailor Meg Gaillard ran away with both races in Ft. Lauderdale, while Finn sailor Kevin Hall also won both of his races.
Racing continues through Sunday, 22 February, with a mandatory layday on Wednesday, 18 February, giving the sailors a break in the action. Lauderdale Yacht Club is hosting the trials for the Europe and Finn classes; Key Biscayne Yacht Club is hosting the 49er and Yngling; and Miami Yacht Club is hosting the Tornado.


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Gagan Malik Biography first Tv serial was Kumkum on Star Plus. He also played a lead role in Zee TV's show Saath Saath Banayenge Ek Aashiyaan.He did many shows like Shakuntala, Ramayan , Sri Lankan film "Sri Siddhartha Gautama". He won the best actor award for this film.Recently he is doing the role of Lord Rama in Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman in Sony TV.


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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark -- or more simply, O.M.D. -- is Exhibit A in New Wave's final evolutionary leap toward synth-pop.
While many people had only just heard the Sex Pistols two years before O.M.D. released its first single, "Electricity," the song -- and the band, really -- were the product of a fermenting synthesizer culture dating back to '60s progressive rock and further-developed by '70s genres like Krautrock and disco as well as avant garde composers and the ever-experimenting, infinite punk tangents.
And like contemporaries Depeche Mode and Soft Cell, among others, O.M.D. applied its love of manipulable sound waves toward the ultimate goal of pop perfection.
O.M.D. sourced church organ drones and plucky piano keys once reserved for synthesizer interpretations of classical music, applying them to radio- and club-friendly pop anthems. The instrumental chorus melody on "Electricity" is right up there with those in New Order's "Bizarre Love Triangle" or Soft Cell's "Tainted Love."
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In 1985, O.M.D. achieved certain canonization in the '80s pop hall of fame for its Pretty in Pink tie-in single, "If You Leave." If John Huges and his suburban Middle American sagas epitomized Reagan-era youth culture, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark epitomized the soundtrack.
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Rom Com is a relatively new catchphrase for Romantic Comedies, but this Rom Com is anything but new. The Merry Wives of Winsor, penned in 1598 by none other than Shakespeare, is one of the oldest romantic comedies in existence. The story as stated by thisweekinwimberley.com "follows the adventures of a rowdy knight, Sir John Falstaff, as he tries to swindle a pair of wealthy women. Instead, the two end up turning the tables and getting the best of him." The Wimberley players will be performing the famous comedy until July 1st on Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2:30.
Our delicious Three course Dinner is served at 6pm and normally wraps up by 7:30 so catching the Saturday evening show shouldn't be a problem. What a great way to add some arts to your next hill country vacation.
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Violet Crown Trail
The Hill Country Conservancy recently published updates regarding the Violet Crown Trail. This proposed 30 mile trail system will travel from Zilker Park and come to a loop on the property just east of the Inn Above Onion Creek. Once completed, the southern tip of the trail might actually be visible from our overlook. While it will take many years to complete we are very excited to learn about this exciting news. It will be a great new activity for those coming to visit our hill country bed and breakfast. Austin 360 has some great information regarding the development of this ambitious trail system here.
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Recently, CarMD Corp. conducted a study and compiled the findings into what they called their Vehicle Health Index. CarMD is a device that plugs into your vehicle and then downloads vehicle repair data, letting you know what's wrong with your car. Among the findings of the study were the top five most common repairs you can avoid through proper maintenance.
1. Engine Misfire
Each spark-plug on your car is electrically timed to fire at precise timing to deliver power from the engine. If the spark fires at the incorrect time or not at all, it is considered a misfire. Misfiring of a cylinder can happen for numerous reasons. Here are the most common causes and related costs of the misfire condition:
• Carbon or oil fouled sparkplugs: $100 to $300 depending on cost of plugs and labor to replace. (Bear in mind that oil of carbon fouled plugs are the result of a deeper problem with the engine and to get to the bottom of such case will cost more time and money to fix)
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• Bad spark-plug wires: $100 to $300 depending on cost of parts and labor to replace.
• Bad fuel delivery: $100 to $1000 depending on cause of fuel delivery problem: bad injectors, cracked intake plenum, new injector driver or flash programming of ECM (Engine Control Module) needed.
• Vacuum leak: $100 to $1000 depending on cause of vacuum leak.
• Mechanical breakdown: Broken valve spring, burnt valve, broken or burned piston or piston ring, blown cylinder head gasket. Repairs for this can run from $500 -- $10,000.
What to do? The best way to avoid an engine misfire condition is through following the scheduled maintenance in your manual. Keep your vehicle's engine tuned according to factory specs. Plus, a yearly trouble-code scan by a well-equipped shop will uncover any potential problems before they become major faults.
2. Evaporative Emissions Leak and/or Failure
The evaporative emissions system control (EVAP) system is designed to trap gas tank fumes. The system consists of the fuel tank, vapor lines, liquid vapor separator to prevent liquid gasoline from entering the system and the EVAP Canister
, which has a purge valve on it. Fumes are trapped inside the canister, which is full of activated carbon. At certain times during engine operation, the canister purge valve opens up letting fresh air into the canister. This in turn forces the trapped gas fumes back into the engine's air intake and thus burned inside the engine.
Should the system develop a leak as a result of corrosion eating the lines or a compromised canister, the system will throw an"EVAP Leak"code in the computer. To fix the problem, one has to find the leak, or faulty component, fix or replace it, and reset the system. The whole process of diagnosis and repair typically runs anywhere from $100 to $700 depending on what's needed.
What do do? To keep EVAP Systems operation properly, always make sure you tightly re-install your gas cap after refueling. In addition, a good rust protection application helps to keep system line corrosion to a minimum. Always tend to lit check engine lights. If you let them go, an EVAP System problem can expand into major repair costs.
3. System Running Too Lean
If a"System Too Lean"code comes up, it's usually due to a vacuum leak, faulty injector driver, bad injector or a software update needed. The performance computer monitors engine operating elements such as coolant and air intake temperatures, amount of airflow into the engine, throttle position, etc. If the problem-code pops up, it's because one of these areas is compromised.
Repairs run anywhere from $150 and up because it can be as simple as a sensor replacement or wiring repair, but it could also be a major engine repair costing thousands.
What To Do? Regular maintenance and upkeep will avert these type of problems. Always tend to a lit check engine light because we don't want a small problem to snowball. Don't be penny wise and pound foolish when it comes to preventive maintenance.
4. Catalytic Converter Failure
Catalytic Converters fail for two reasons: either because of a leak from rust and corrosion setting in, or internal plugging from excessive carbon buildup or collapsed baffle or catalyst. The catalytic converter is a device that burns up any unburned gas in the engine exhaust, cleaning the tailpipe emissions. Problems crop up when more unburned gas is fed into the catalytic than it can process. For lack of a better term, the catalytic becomes"constipated"or clogged as a result of too much gas being fed into it.
What to do? To avoid catalytic converter problems, keep the your engine up to snuff with regular scheduled maintenance tune-ups and system maintenance as per factory recommendations in your manual. It's really the only way to prevent premature failure of the system.
5. Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) System Failure
EGR stands for Exhaust Gas Recirculation. This is an emissions system designed to lower combustion chamber temperatures in order to lower formation of NOx (Oxides of Nitrogen) gas, which contributes to harmful air pollutants.
Because of the system's very nature (feeding exhaust gas), it is highly susceptible to carbon (unburned gas) buildup, plus electronic control problems. EGR Valve complications arise from wear of the valve over time. Typical repairs include valve replacement, sensor or controller replacement, or wiring repair.
Repairs can run anywhere from $200 for an EGR tube replacement, to a valve replacement, while EGR passage cleaning costs about $700. Repair costs vary by year, make and model.
What to do? To keep your EGR system functioning properly, have a professional fuel system cleaning done every 30K miles. This will keep carbon buildup, the EGR systems greatest enemy, at bay. Attend to any check engine lights immediately.
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The pyracantha bush (Pyracantha spp.), also known as firethorn bush, grows in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 6 through 8 and puts out a profusion of berries in a variety of warm colors. The fruit typically ripens in September and persists into winter, bringing ornamental value to your landscape. The berries on the pyracantha bush attract birds, and some people use them to make jelly. This bush is on the invasive plant list in some places.
Red-Orange Berries
Comparable to firethorn "Firelight" (Pyracantha "Firelight"), certain tall, evergreen shrubs produce red-orange, bird-attracting berries that persist into winter. American holly (Ilex opaca "Chief Paduke") grows 7 to 8 feet tall in the first 10 years and can grow 20 to 30 feet tall over time. It requires a male pollinator to produce its fruit. Possumhaw (Ilex decidua) grows 7 to 15 feet tall. It requires a male bush for the best berry production. Both tall shrubs tolerate clay soil and air pollution, have poisonous berries and grow in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 through 9.
Bright Red Berries
Much the same as firethorn "Red Column" (Pyracantha coccinea "Red Column"), tea viburnum (Viburnum setigerum) and American cranberry bush (Viburnum opulus var. americanum) bear a profusion of bright red berries. Tea viburnum grows 8 to 12 feet tall and yields fruit in autumn. For best production of its poisonous fruit, plant this shrub in groups. American cranberry grows 8 to 12 feet tall in USDA zones 2 through 9. You can make jam with its edible, bird-attracting fruit. Berries on both shrubs ripen in autumn and their flowers attract butterflies.
Yellow Berries
Similar to firethorn "Soleil d'Or" (Pyracantha coccinea "Soleil d'Or"), American holly "Canary" (Ilex opaca "Canary") and winterberry "Winter Gold" (Ilex verticillata "Winter Gold") offer a profusion yellow, bird-attracting berries that persist into winter. "Canary" grows 15 to 30 feet tall in USDA zones 5 through 9. "Winter Gold" grows 5 to 8 feet tall in USDA zones 3 through 9. Both evergreen shrubs require a male pollinator to produce their poisonous, fall-ripening fruit. A good choice for roadside landscapes, they tolerate air pollution and clay soil.
Make Jelly
Just like the pyracantha bush (Pyracantha spp.), chokeberry "Brilliantissima" (Aronia arbutifolia "Brilliantissima") and shrub rose (Rosa glauca) put out small fruit suitable for making jelly, which persists into winter if you don't pick them. "Brilliantissima" forms glossy, red fruit that ripens in late summer. It helps control soil erosion, endures boggy soil and tolerates clay soil. Shrub rose turns out an abundance of bird-attracting, orange-red hips ready for harvest in the fall. This shrub has thorns and its flowers attract butterflies. Both shrubs grow 6 to 8 feet tall.


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In a time where we are preoccupied with maintaining appearances both online and in-person, we go through our days managing the impressions we make on other people. We wear clothes we think strangers will approve of, we post pictures we think will accrue the most "likes," all the while running from the feeling that we're doing it all wrong. At the end of the day, we pour over the profiles of beautiful people with impressive resumes, comparing our messy life and stained pajamas with that carefully curated picture.
We know it's not real: that the beautiful smiles of airbrushed influencers or the perfect home of that mommy-blogger are not real life. We know that everyone posts their shiny moments, the ones where they look brave, the ones where the dirt is swept beneath the rug, and demons safely locked away. We know that we are comparing our worst moments to other's highlight reels, and yet, we still set down our phones with the heavy feeling that we are inferior, that we are not enough.
The problem is, I don't have a $1,000 camera to take professional pictures with. I don't spend an absurd amount of time at the gym or the mall. My wardrobe is filled with bargain-finds, my apartment is usually messy, I enjoy a good Netflix-binge, and I actually like fast food (THE HORROR).
Despite it all, I feel pulled to post pictures that tell a different story: a story of a person who has it all together, who is successful at everything she does, who drinks Kale smoothies and goes for hikes in her free time. I have enjoyed success in my work and I do drink Kale smoothies, but these facts are not my redeeming qualities; I don't need to parade them like trophies, proof that I deserve to be here.
The version of me who watches TV while eating Chinese take-out is just as worthy as the version of me who I feel pulled to advertise online, because these are both me. I don't have to be perfect to be valuable, and I don't have to look like someone else to be beautiful. Neither do you.
My every moment may not be "instagram worthy," but I have a big heart and I care about people. I have worn leggings most days this week, but I also did something kind for a friend. At the end of my life, whenever that may be, I think these will be the things that mattered, the reasons I know I did not waste this precious gift.
I wasn't put here to stress about whether my life lives up to the highlights I see on social media. This world needs me just as I am, so that is who I plan to be.


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Forum Liberec Shopping Centre
Multiplex cinema. Children's play area. Restaurants and cafés. 850 parking spaces.
Stores and services
Shopping in comfort
at more than 110 stores.
Parking in centre
150 minutes free of charge. .
Free parking at weekends.
Get on our buses at your nearest stop. Again, free of charge.
Gift vouchers
We provide gift vouchers to the value of 100, 200 or 500 CZK.


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Have an Idea You Want to Protect? 6 Reasons to Talk to a Patent Lawyer
If you have an idea for a product or service, you want to protect it. You are not alone in wanting this. The United States is home to a lot of creative people. In 1790, the first American patent law went into effect. Since then, the number of people who have sought patents for their products has only been increasing. In fact, the number of people applying for patents today is a full six times greater than it was in 1980. If you are looking for patent protection, you may think you can go it alone and not hire a patent attorney to help. Here are some reasons to reconsider that decision:
- Patent lawyers understand the complex process. The road to proper patent protection is long Continue Reading


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The Royale International Group will be working throughout the New Year celebrations and on into 2012. Their services enable businesses to continue to serve their clients and customers wherever they may be. Reaching new customers is always the aim of companies looking to grow internationally, and the International logistics firm are ready and able to help.
Some of the popular services that go far beyond the usual overnight delivery service, although they offer that too, include:
- Hand Carry
- Next Flight Out
- Domestic Courier Services
- Warehouse, Logistics and Distribution Services
- Bulk Mail, Publications and Financial Research Distribution
- Special Timed Deliveries
- Time Critical Services
These services are offered by the competent and experienced international couriers found at the Royale International Group. Their offices are open all year round, so while most of the world celebrates the New Year you can be sure that the couriers are continuing to work hard making sure all the shipments arrive in good time.
Find out more by visiting the website, contacting your local representative or calling the hotline which is open 24 hours a day.


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Technical Paper
Improvement of Engine Performance With Lean Mixture Ignited By Diesel Fuel Injection and Internal Egr
The uniform lean methanol-air mixture was provided to the diesel engine and was ignited by the direct diesel fuel injection. The internal EGR is added to this ignition method in order to activate the fuel in the mixture and to increase the mixture temperature. The test engine was a 4-stroke, single- cylinder direct-injection diesel engine. The cooling system was forced-air cooling and displacement volume was about 211 (cm3). The compression ratio was about 19.9:1. The experiment was made under constant engine speed of 3000 (r/min). The boost pressure was maintained at 101.3 (kPa). Five values of mass flow rate of diesel fuel injection were selected from 0.060 (g/s) to 0.167 (g/s) and five levels of back pressure: 0), 26.7, 53.3, 80.0 and 106.6 (kPa) were selected for the experiment. The effect of internal EGR is varied by the back pressure level.


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Check your mailbox and open your September issue of PM&R to read the brand-new Contemporary Issues in Cancer Rehabilitation supplement. The supplement includes 12 articles on a variety of cancer rehabilitation topics, including:
After you've read the articles, answer the 24 supplement questions and head to me.aapmr.org to complete the corresponding self-assessment examination for practitioners (SAE-P) and claim up to 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Plus, you can access this activity for FREE using the complimentary SAE-P coupon that was provided with your Fellow and Associate membership renewal!


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Welcome to my little corner of cyberspace. This site contains a few of the programs I have for the Mac. Some of these programs were originally written for a specific target audience, but they are provided here in the hope that they find other users.
Are you a REALbasic developer? Have a look at my CompfacePlugin for decoding X-Faces. Can't afford CodeWarrior, but still want to write RB plug-ins? Check out my kit for building REALbasic plug-ins with MPW.
Cocoa developers might be interested in PRExtensions, a (small!) collection of general purpose extensions to Cocoa. At the moment, this only includes utilities to facilitate the handling of key events in NSTableViews, and to help with NSThreads. I plan to add more code when I have got around to writing better documentation.
The software at this site is freeware; please let me know if you find any of it useful. Bug reports, comments and suggestions are always appreciated.


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If I.T. Were Easy, You Wouldn't Need A Technology Partner.
But to fully leverage the power of today's greatest innovations, it's crucial to work with a reliable team of experts who offer specialized expertise. TSI understands the most effective ways to align technology with business objectives, and our team is eager to help you improve your operations with the right solutions and support.
Our wide-ranging technical expertise ensures you're able to work with the best solutions and most innovative tools – to increase productivity, maximize your capabilities, and remove any limitations on your success.
Get in touch with TSI to discuss how your team will benefit from our comprehensive technical expertise. Contact us at email@example.com or (703) 596-0022 to learn more.
Our technical expertise includes, but is not limited to:
- Cloud Technologies – Ensuring your workforce is able to take advantage of the mobility, security, and convenience that only the cloud can offer.
- Sophos Firewalls – Giving you peace of mind knowing that your network is protected against intruders that threaten to disrupt productivity or compromise sensitive data.
- Virtualization Technologies – Removing the struggle of constant maintenance and repairs for hardware, we offer proficiency with virtualization services.
- Dell & HP Servers – Both industry leaders, Dell and HP offer fast, dependable and innovative hardware that keep your business functioning at its best.
- Microsoft Office 365 Migrations – Seamless migrations to Office 365 allow for enhanced collaboration and connectivity, customizable security controls, reliable business continuity, and the ability to get work done from absolutely anywhere.
Reach out to TSI to learn more about our technical expertise – and the several potential benefits to your operations. We're eager to help you utilize the most effective tools and services for your needs. Contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com or (703) 596-0022.


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If you need more information you can contact the admissions team at your area education office.
If you need help accessing or completing the online application form contact the customer access centre:
For independent advice about school admissions visit the ACE Education Advice website.
If making an online application is not possible there is a paper application form. You can download it here or contact the area education office.Page 14 of 14


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This is what we are up to:
Today NAHRA came to spend a couple of nights with us while her parents go have fun.
She is a CCI (Canine Companions for Independence) puppy in training. Here's a little story about her name:
(this is from an email NAHRA's mom sent me)
"In case I haven't explained her name – here's the history. While I was in Sacramento for the whelping, Martina and I started thinking of names. We decided to go with a theme – all acronyms. To our surprise and delight – CCI went with our suggestions.
Here are the names and what they stand for:
NIAH National Institute of Animal Health
NANDA North American Nursing Diagnosis Association
NIMBY Not In My Back Yard
NASAR National Association for Search and Rescue
NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NARHA North American Riding for the Handicapped
NUMA National Underwater Marine Agency
NORAD North American Aerospace Defense Command (official Santa tracker)
NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Martina – who is the best breeder caretaker anyone could ask for! and who has become my dear friend – made this special request:
I would like to put in a special request for the assignment of one of Hilani's female pups to the SW region. Karen is Hilani's PR and lives in New Mexico in the SW Region. She put in her repeat PR application to raise one of Hilani's pups from this litter. This will be her 5th pup, I believe. Although she did not specify male or female pup, she would like to raise a female if at all possible. The reason being, she came to my home for the whelp of the litter and while here she and I came up with our puppy names. One of the female names I will be submitting will be NARHA, which is more female sounding. Karen is a paid employee for the organization NARHA, North American Riding For The Handicapped. She teaches handicapped children how to ride horses. So, with this in mind, if it is at all possible to have a female pup assigned to the SW Region, that would be most appreciated. Stu will be assigning a pup to Karen assuming one goes to the SW Region as she is first in line to get one. Karen will be attending the NARHA conference in Denver in November and it would be great CCI exposure to have one of our pups there that was named in honor of the organization.
How lucky I am to be part of this wonderful CCI family! Karen"
Isn't that cool?


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If you're looking for a new travel destination that offers breath taking beauty, old-world tradition and small town charm, you'll be captivated by the region of Langau, Austria. Located in the alpine part of Austria south of Salzburg, Langau offers the traveller all of the famed Austrian hospitality, culture and sophistication, with the addition of mountain panoramas and stunning scenery.
Here are a few of the reasons why visitors treasure the region of Langau and rank it among their favourite travel destinations:
Langau is surrounded by the famed Austrian Alps, so wherever you look, you'll find unsurpassed mountain panoramas and landscapes. Whether you ski, hike or bike, in Langau you'll be enjoying your favourite activities surrounded by breath-taking alpine mountain ranges. Best of all, you'll find that there are plenty of buses and other forms of public transportation to help you get wherever you want to go.
Charming towns and hamlets:
If you're looking for a genuine Austrian vacation and you're tired of artificial storefronts created just for tourists, then you'll be enchanted by Langau's authentic atmosphere of history and tradition. This is manifested in its villages and hamlets, which feature picturesque local architecture and unhurried, peaceful streets. One such village is St. Martin, which is about an hour's drive south of Salzburg. St. Martin is a perfect place to stroll the picturesque streets and the native architecture. In addition, St. Martin and other areas of St. Michael offer a wide range of traveller's accommodations, from local cottage chalets to modern hotels. The area is also noted for its proximity to hiking and biking trails.
Opportunities abound for snow sports in Langau. Many skiers who come to the region set up base in St. Martin, because it's in the middle of a number of ski areas, all of which can be accessed by one shared lift pass. [http://www.stmartinchalets.at/en/ski-area–st-martin-chalets-lungau-austria.html] While the local favourite mountain is the Speiereck, there are four other resorts close by: Katschberg, Aineck, Fanningberg and Obertauern. Each resort has its own topographical characteristics and features a full supply of gondolas and chair lifts. According to locals, snow conditions stay good all winter, and there are buses running regularly to take you to any one of these five resorts.
If you want real regional Austrian food, you need look no further than Langau. While you're taking a hike up the mountains, you can stop inside a mountainside hut for a quick snack, or you can spend a few hours there and indulge yourself with a complete dinner featuring local cheeses and breads, cured meats and traditional dumplings, all served with regional wines and beers.
Whether you decide to ski, hike, bike or just stroll the streets and visit the shops, you'll have a truly authentic Austrian vacation in Langau. Far away from the tourist meccas, you'll still experience all of the scenic beauty, delicious local cuisine and fascinating culture that Austria has to offer. Once you discover Langau, you'll find yourself wanting to return again and again.


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Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) is the oldest and largest Spanish technical university, with more than 4.000 faculty members, around 38.000 undergraduate students and 6.000 postgraduates organised in 21 Schools of study. UPM Schools cover most of engineering disciplines, as well as Architecture, Computer Science and Geodesy & Cartography. Moreover, UPM has a strong commitment to R&D and Innovation, boasting over 200 Research Units and over 10 Research Institutes and Technological Centres. The research to be developed within LEMCOTEC is carried out by the Laboratory for Experimental Fluid Dynamics (LEF), integrated within the School of Aerospace Engineering. The laboratory has been involved in experimental work in turbomachinery aerodynamics for the past 8 years, including the use of advanced laser based diagnostics used in the detailed aerodynamic characterisation of axial turbomachinery components.
PM is responsible of variable core studies. Furthermore, UPM is responsible for low Mach number cascade testing over a range of Re number, blade aerodynamic loading and end-wall designs for high efficiency, compact intermediate pressure systems. And UPM will assist to high speed tests.


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Managing Anger: Strategies for dealing with Anger & Aggression
Produced by the management committee in conjunction with professionals in this field. "It's important to remember that the feelings themselves are not the problem, but finding an appropriate way to express them."
Price: $20.00 + P&H
Relationships : Across the ADHD Divide (adults)
A collection of 50 articles, tips and checklists focusing on adult relationships, not only to give insight into the workings of the ADHD partner but hopefully to help the reader understand themselves just a little better.
Price: $15.00 + P&H
New Job = Fresh Start: ADHD/LD No Sweat!
Filled with a collection of tips for beginning the search for WORK or even changing jobs – practical hints and challenging checklists
Price: $15.00 + P&H
Oppositional Defiant Disorder in the Spotlight
Very little is written on this condition which is devastating for many families. Including articles from near and far to hopefully allow you to choose the diamond of help in this most difficult situation.
Price: $15.00 + P&H


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How To Choose A Reliable Shipment For International Business?
When we start any international business, the main thing to consider is the shipment factor. Selling of items out of the country, or buying any of the items from an international supplier needs the service of a reliable shipment provider. No doubt, the progression of exporting and importing items can be time-consuming, and it requires many significant factors to consider. However, the foremost factor remains the kind of shipment provided by suppliers for importing or exporting your items.
It's important that the freight company selected by you is competent enough manage and efficiently control to handle your shipping items. All the points suggested by any business should be able to meet the deadlines. In no way, it should affect your supply chain and in due course dissatisfy your clients. Always try to choose a reliable the freight forwarder crawley company that has the capability to meet your expectations and full their promises in a proficient way. The freight company should be familiar with whole import and export process, and they should deliver the shipment to the right destination within the time frame.
You can search for a reliable freight forwarder on the web, and you will get many choices to consider. You can even ask your companions to suggest the name of a shipment agent from whom they had already availed the services. Well one way is to go off a recommendation you may have from a friend or business associated. Keep in mind that references are the best way of locating a suitable supplier as per your exact requirements.
In case, your friends are unable to help you in this matter, you can look for them in trade organizations like IATA or FIATA. You will be able to locate that company has undergone documentation and has had its relevance evaluated by the trade body. In other words, this will suggest that the staff of the trade organization has inspected the office of the freight company for checking and verification of the services offered by them on their portfolio.
The moment you have decided to hire the freight forwarder crawley, ensure you get in touch with them and discuss your exact needs with them. You can ask them questions in order to make sure that the shipment company is able to understand your requirements and they fulfill to deliver their promise. Any other query for which you're confused or nervous, you can directly ask them in a clear way. Make sure that the shipment company is able to corroborate your delivery in a professional way.
Moreover, confirm whether the said company is professional one or just a new company in the exporting or importing process. Make clear, they should be able to operate their own services in a timely manner. Keep in mind that the freight industry is very aggressive, and there are numerous companies who are in the competition. It is suggested that you should get in touch with different freight forwarders, and check the information provided by them.


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Music Games
This is a short collection of pedagogical games and compositions I've created for students and used in many of my piano lessons.
Musical Garden
Musical Garden is a springtime-inspired game to reinforce music symbol recognition for beginning students. The game includes fifteen different symbol and word pairs.
You will receive a printable four page PDF download you may print for your own use, not for resale. View a sample PDF of one full page.
The Music Fairy
The Music Fairy is a three page piano duet for students and teachers with a focus on reinforcing 8th note pairs. The student part is written out in the middle C hand position and includes basic coordination between the bass and treble. Sheet music does not include rests, slurs, or dynamics to make it accessible for early beginners.
You will receive a three page printable PDF download for your own use, not for resale. Listen to a midi recording of this piece:


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British fashion retailer Asos has had to deal with a nearly 25 % profit decrease compared to the year before in the six months leading up to the end of February. The expansion costs were the main cause for the profit decrease.
Chinese expansion impacts profit
The six months up until the start of March Asos suffered an EBIT decrease of 22 % to 20 million pounds (24.1 million euro), even though turnover grew 34 % to 472.3 million pounds (569.7 million euro). The company's expansion meant profits decreased, as Asos seeks expansion into Chinese expansion. It also wants to improve several facilities, like the ones in Berlin and Barnsley.
"The increased pace of investment has reduced our profitability in the period, but will deliver significantly increased capacity as well as efficiencies in the longer term", CEO Nick Robertson said. Asos' ultimate goal is to get a 2.5 billion pounds (3 billion euro) yearly turnover, which it wants to reach through huge investments to help boost sales.


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The model number for your MacBook can help you when it comes time to order parts or upgrade components for your computer. MacBooks show the model number in two main places, on the bottom of the MacBook's casing and on the retail box. If you no longer have access to these materials, the search for your MacBook model becomes a bit more difficult, but not impossible. In instances like this, you can locate your MacBook model number by using the Apple Support website to find it.
Checking the Case and Box
Turn your MacBook over and look for the text located on the bottom casing.
Look for the segment of text that shows the "Model No:" text. Model numbers start with one or two letters, followed by a series of numbers.
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Locate the retail box your MacBook came in and view the model number information on the sticker. The sticker usually appears on the outside flap.
Look up Your Model Number
Click the Apple menu in the Finder bar on your MacBook and select "About This Mac..." from the drop-down menu.
Select the "More Info..." button.
Click the "System Report..." button and click on "Hardware."
Look in the Model Identifier section to find your model number.
Check the Apple Support site and match your model identifier with the current line of MacBook Pro or MacBook Air model numbers (link in Resources). The website gives you the complete model number without the two-digit country code.
Check the country code list to determine the missing two-digit country code on the Apple Support website. For those based in the United States, use country code "LL."


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What is it about lace doilies that makes them irresistible at thrift stores? All I know is that that: (1) vintage doilies are beautiful, (2) they're abundant, and (3) they are full of project potential! Whether you just display them as vintage decor…or use them to embellish something…or truly repurpose them, they are a favorite of mine- and I suspect, a favorite of many of you, as well. Read more ›
30+ Upcycling Ideas for Lace Doilies
April 23, 2017 · By Sadie Seasongoods · 30 Comments
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Spring Table Runner from Lace Doilies for Country Cottage Decor
March 3, 2015 · By Sadie Seasongoods · 156 Comments
Creating a table runner made from lace doilies or vintage doilies has been on my to-do list for as long as I can remember. I always assumed I'd create one in whites and neutrals, as most doilies come in varying shades of cream. But then I started buying the occasional colorful doily- pinks, blues, yellows, greens… I actually bought them simply because they were pretty! That's when I decided to create a colorful Spring table runner that was perfect for country cottage decor.Read more ›
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