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What on earth could ever prevent a desperate young man who desires a better life outside the shores of his country from making a move?.
Seriously, I doubt if there's anything at all that can do the magic!.
The saying "when the die is cast no amount of witchery or prayers can prevent the crossing of the Rubicon" can be likened to the case of a desperate young Ghanaian migrant.
Frank Owusu, 21, as he is known seems to be so passionate about embarking on a trip to Europe all in the name of finding a job to make a good living and to support his family back home.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Frank has dared to go to any limit to ensure his plan to embark on deadly voyage through the Sahara Desert and the deep blue Mediterranean Sea in the hope of reaching his dreamland, Europe materialized.
By hook or by crook, he must realize his dream, as he vowed never to look back on anything that is likely to hinder his plan.
An attempt made by many African youths which brought their lives to a halt while others were exposed to all kinds of torture, suffering and gross human rights violations.
Despite the fact that some undocumented African migrants are fortunate to have survived the journey, the majority of them have perished under mysterious circumstances in attempt to cross over either the Sahara Desert or the Mediterranean Sea en route Europe or the Americas.
Frank who currently resides in Accra, first migrated from Pakyi No 2, a town located close to Kejetia in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
I caught up with him on Thursday March 30, 2019 during my visit to the lorry station at Tudu in Accra to pick a bus home on my way from work.
He sat down quietly under a small makeshift tent with a laptop computer on table right in front of him.
Frank wears a somber look. A careful look at him from afar tells me he might be experiencing some troubling moment.
Touched by sight and moved by my instinct, I quickly approached him to find out if he has any problem which needs fixing to see if I could be of help as I often do the distressed.
Distraught as he seems, Frank opened up to me about his woes. He narrated how he was robbed at a gun point by three miscreants(macho men) who visited his stand the previous night and made away with all his valuables including monies he had saved out of sales over the past one month.
"They took away everything I've labored for including my Laptop computer , 2 of my personal mobile phones as well as fifteen (15) mobile phones belonging to my customers".
"Their activities has left me with no money to even buy common food for myself as a result I have to go hungry for days including today".
I was really touched by his plight and therefore offered him some amount of money which he used to buy food for himself.
Upon interacting with him for some few minutes, I found out that he operates a kind of business which is illegal.
Downloading of songs from the internet (either burning them on CDs or copying them unto pen drives of his clients for a fee). Such a business, according to our laws is criminal since it amounts to infringement of copyright of musicians.
When caught as a perpetrator, you're likely to serve a jail term of five years or more including seizure or loss of monies acquired throughout the entire period of your operation.
The poor boy confided in me that he is very much aware of the illegal nature of his business including the consequences that awaits him when caught but in actual fact has no choice to quit since that's his only way of survival.
It then dawned on me that Frank operates from the Tudu transport station in Accra exactly where I met him.
Tudu Station in Accra is a big area where various buses plying almost all the routes in the city are parked where commuters converge to pick those buses to their traveling destinations.
The same yard also serves as a hub where all kinds of business activities thrive including Frank's kind of business.
It is obvious that Frank is not the only person involved in this illegal business. Just a glance around and you're sure to find a couple of young men who are equally neck deep into cashing on the illegal downloading of songs for survival.
To download a song from the internet is not a difficult task but you have to master the technical knowhow involved to make an impact. All you need is an internet modem, a Laptop computer and a sound woofer which blares the sounds played from the computer to the hearing of the public. Once the music hits the people around and they fall in love with the tune, you're good to go to get your money as Frank usually do in line of his business daily.
"In addition to downloading of tracks, I also charge phones for a fee but I only get a meager fee compared to the downloading of tracks which is a little on the high side".
"I sometimes make let's say GH¢40.00 or GH¢ 50.00 sometimes on a good day".
I also got to know that the very makeshift structure(tent) under which he operates during day, equally serves as a roof over his head at night.
He told me the lorry station has become a den of criminals who patronize the place at night, attacking and robbing people out of their belongings which he himself has fallen a victim to on several occasions. For him, that has been his greatest challenge so far in his line of business.
"Even though once in a while you can get arrested by the police, all you have to do is yield to their request; pay any amount they require from you and you're safe. But for the activities of robbers, it's just a nightmare".
"I've been robbed on several occasions which I had to always fall on the little savings in bank to buy my equipment over and over again. In fact, I'm really tired of this business".
In my bid to understand the root cause of his problem, I posed this question, "Do you know you're supposed to be in school, and not working"?. He replied immediately: "actually my mom including my Dad don't have money therefore I chose to be here to make small money so I can be of help to them".
Frank speaks good English language in addition to French.When asked how come he is able to speak French fluently, he said: "I was born in Ivory Coast to my Ghanaian parents who both reside there at the time but when he turned 11 years, my mum travelled with me back to Ghana.
He revealed to me he is the last born of his parents after the birth of three (3) of his brothers(senior) who are currently wallowing in poverty despite managing a small-scale farming as an occupation in their hometown.
"Their farming business is becoming problematic (not yielding any good returns) to them".
"In fact, life has become unbearable for my family since my mum felt sick with broken limb and cannot afford to cater for our needs".
Frank had completed the Junior High School (JHS) by God's grace but dropped out of the Senior High School (SHS) at form two (2) in 2016 due to his inability to continue to pay his school fees.
His colleagues at Dompoase Senior High School at the time could not come to terms of his predicament, despite sympathizing with him on several occasions wherever they happened to meet him in town since he dropped out of school.
Narrating his childhood days ordeals, Frank said: "I started taking care of myself and my education at the primary school level knowing very well my parents could not be of help".
"I had to sell fan milk products like the fan ice cream and yoghurt among others and sometimes pure water and even at a point in time sold newspapers in marketplaces just to raise money to pay my school fees and buy my needs."
"Times were very hard for me so I quit school to look for a better job elsewhere and that was what informed my decision to migrate to the city" (Accra).
According to Frank, after hunting for job for days in the city without any hope of getting one, he resorted to the business of illegal downloading of songs from the internet, burning them on Compact Discs (CDs) or storing them on pendrives for sale for survival.
He made me aware that despite the challenges associated with his kind of job, he's unable to quit simply because he had a responsibility to reach out to his unfortunate sick mum and three (3) brothers back home.
A responsibility which he bears, demanding that he always send remittances back home for their upkeep.
The saying that a good research work is capable of revealing a fact about a phenomenon cannot be overemphasized in this regard, as it has now dawned on me why a school-going age boy like Frank should be involved in an illegal business of this sort to make an ends meet.
In fact, the root cause of Frank's problem can be traced to his poor background, no wonder the kind of situation he found himself in presently.
As the saying, "desperate times call for desperate measures" it can be attributed vividly in the case of Frank.
I tried to find out from Frank finally what are his future plan or better still what will he be doing to help himself in order to say good bye to the sad situation he found himself in at the moment.
Guess what, I was flabbergasted when he opened up to me and said that he can no longer cope up with life here in Ghana. For him nothing good works in Ghana considering the myriad of challenges and hardships he had to endure daily before getting his daily bread.
The regrettable activities of armed robbers, the destruction of his possessions sometimes due to heavy downpours coupled with the harassment he often gets from the police and not forgetting the jail term he will be made to serve when caught by the authorities.
There are enough grounds for him to quit the 'illegal job" (which is not even fetching enough money) and leave for a place he believes he can always find a better life.
Frank confided in me the idea of travelling outside the shores of Ghana was with a hope of finding a good job so he can continue to cater for himself and his family back home.
"My dream is to become a Soldier or a Police officer who can render selfless service with diligence and integrity to my dear nation but without good education, is there any hope for me?" he quizzed.
He told me he had heard frightening stories about most African youths dying mysteriously trying to cross over the Sahara Desert to get to Europe but he is not perturbed a bit about the consequences involved simply because his unwavering determination backed by his strong faith in God is enough to see him through.
"In life, you're only meant to die once and after that, judgment awaits you, so why should I be afraid to die"? he asked.
"You see I'd rather die a hustler in Europe than remain a pauper in Ghana"., he further stressed.
When asked what will be his route and final destination, he replied: "I'll first make it to Niger, move on to Libya and then cross both the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean Sea straight to Italy, then move on to Spain and continue from there to America".
From the tone of his voice and his mannerism, I could feel the kind of desperation he exudes about achieving his plans.
In fact, hearing him alone saying all these words made me shiver since I have heard dreadful stories about such a torturous journey including interviewed relatives of migrants who died in mysterious ways while crossing the Sahara Desert but not from a desperate young lad like him.
One of such stories was about a 39-year old Prince Amoh-Ayensu, a vibrant Ghanaian migrant who met his untimely death under mysterious circumstance while on transit through the Sahara Desert to Italy enroute Libya.
His bizarre story is still fresh in my mind while I continue to tell the story of Frank, another buoyant Ghanaian soul waiting to soon perish in one of those torturous journeys.
How could I forget when it was just last year the tragic incident of Prince occurred?.
But make no mistakes at all, Frank is not alone in the desire to risk his all to embark on the dreaded trip to Europe in the hope of finding a job.
In many other African countries, men between the ages of 18 and 40 years' head to North Africa every year along well-established migrant smuggling routes, then board boats to cross the Mediterranean into Europe.
To reach North Africa they travel for days under harsh desert weather conditions, suffering abuse from people smugglers and criminal networks while parting with huge sums of money for the journey. A good number get stranded in transit countries, forcing some to return to their countries of origin.
Migration provides immense opportunities and benefits – for the migrants, host communities, communities of origin and destination.
However, when poorly regulated it can also create significant challenges.
These challenges include overwhelming social infrastructures with the unexpected arrival of large numbers of people and the deaths of migrants undertaking dangerous journeys.
For the fifth straight year, IOM has witnessed the deaths of at least 2,000 irregular migrants seeking to reach Europe via the Mediterranean alone.
Movement from Ghana to other parts of the world has grown substantially in recent times. For instance, many young Ghanaians attempt to reach Europe in search of greener pastures by travelling irregularly through Libya because of misinformation and limited opportunities for safe and regular migration.
According to the International Organization for Migration(IOM), at least 60,000 migrants have died since 2000.
Similarly, since the beginning of 2014, IOM has recorded the deaths and disappearances of over 22,500 migrants and explains that the death rate has increased at the Mediterranean region from 1.2 percent in the first half of 2016, to 2.1 per cent in the first half of 2017.
A new record of IOM also indicated that more than 6,600 Africans have died over the past five years, most while crossing the Sahara Desert toward Europe.
However, the study notes these numbers are "just the tip of the iceberg".
It is shocking to note that last year alone, hundreds of eye-witness accounts have confirmed nearly 1,400 migrant deaths on the African continent. But researchers say these numbers represent only a tiny fraction of the overall number of deaths of people on the move in Africa.
So what at all has been the push factors for the African youth risking their all in the name of leaving their countries to another in a far away lands?
I doubt if not poverty including lack of jobs and better opportunities among others.
We'll it is so obvious taking into consideration various cases recorded of African migrants including that of the story of Prince Amoh Ayensu, the bubbling Ghanaian migrant who died mysteriously crossing the Sahara Desert to Europe. Same can be told about little Frank Owusu whose story you are reading now.
Similarly, a current Afrobarometer report cited about half of two groups that are critical to African countries' economic future, the young and the highly educated, have considered emigrating in search of greener pastures.
Among the nine countries surveyed in 2017, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Benin, Botswana, Cote d'Ivoire, Malawi, Uganda, Mali and Nigeria, Zimbabwe tops as the highest proportion of young potential emigrants.
Clear enough, the problem with African youth who are so desperate about finding a better job outside their home countries can be attributed to poverty and lack of job opportunities as the main causes among others.
But will this problem end or will it forever remain with us?.
I don't think the youth of Africa for that matter Ghana should continue to perish in the Sahara Desert or left to drown in the Mediterranean Sea all in the name of finding jobs and greener pastures somewhere when our beloved country is blessed with oil and rich minerals like gold, diamond, petroleum, manganese, silver among others.
What is required of us is a Continent of good leadership backed by careful management of our natural resources to avert these calamity which is gradually destroying our future generations.
In conclusion, the youth of Africa for that matter Ghanaians deserve jobs, quality education and better living conditions to stay in their own country to work and contribute their quota meaningfully to the development of the nation.
I believe a young man like Frank who is currently hitting on a devious plan to embark on a torturous journey outside the shores of Ghana deserve to go back to school to realize his future dream of becoming either a police officer or a Soldier so he can contribute his quota meaningfully to the growth of this country.
To this end, I want to call on all well-meaning Ghanaians, the government, corporate institutions, Civil Society Organizations and NGOs in the country including the UN Organizations and other International agencies such as the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the European Union (EU) among others should come to the aid of Frank and assist him to achieve his future dreams to deter him from embarking on such a deadly tangent.
What happened to over thousands of African youths on the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean Sea while crossing over to Europe, America's, Asia among other countries in the world should not be allowed to happen to Frank including other vibrant young men with your kind support.
Before I conclude, let me use this opportunity to commend the International Organization of Migration (IOM) and the European Union (EU) and partners for their unflinching support which led to the rescue and bringing home of 1001 vulnerable Ghanaian migrants who were stranded en route to Europe.
In similar vein, I'd like to urge the EU to help extend the 3-year EU-IOM joint Initiative that it's funding which focused on Migrant Protection and Reintegration in Ghana to 5 years to help save mother Ghana from continuously losing its loved ones to the dangers of irregular migration.
—The writer is the Executive Director of Human Rights Reporters Ghana(HRRG) and member of Migration Media Network
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Much of the research in robotics focuses not on certain industrial tasks, but on investigations into new sorts of robots , alternative approaches to think about or style robots, and new techniques to manufacture them but other investigations, such as MIT's cyberflora project, are almost wholly academic. Customized humanoid robots are now obtainable for serving at public areas, soon they will replace numerous tasks that are at the moment performed by humans.
The year 2010 have offered us a lot of first in humanoid robotics improvement geared towards the entertainment industry and is greatest embodied in the very life-like HRP-4C, a singing and dancing robot in the form of a Japanese girl. This are now known as modular robots, and NASA wants these in order to use them on future missions which require multi-objective robots to accomplish. Right now they can vacuum your carpet but in the close to future they will cook, wash dishes and wash and dry he clothes. Robotics firms continue to forge a path towards the application of robot future technologies regardless.
This could accelerate the understanding approach, immediately enabling a robot to advantage from the efforts of others (see Robots Rapidly Teach Every Other to Grasp New Objects "). What's a lot more, thanks to clever approaches for adapting information to various systems, even two totally diverse robots could teach each and every other how to recognize a certain object or perform a new activity (see Robots Can Now Teach Each and every Other New Tricks ").
Such robots expense millions of pounds, mostly in analysis, and are genuinely quite impressive. Thanks Van, well in today's age I don't feel anybody can live with no robots or robotics technology, even if we are not conscious its already embedded. Its encouraging to see far more situations of robots getting employed in the health-related field. Quickly, we'll encounter these humanoid robots at almost every public spot like hotels, clinics and hospitals, purchasing centers, stadiums, sports events, libraries, museums and so forth. Considerably of that is predicated upon employing robots to serve an increasingly aging population.

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Daddy had an uncle he liked a whole lot, a man he called Moon. Moon was this sort of rounder who made money in the war as a pimp down in Galveston. He'd pick up the sailors down there and show them around town, show them a good time, and eventually he'd introduce them to the ladies he knew. Of course that was the point anyway, but he made it all look accidental. He liked to trade racehorses, too, and sometimes he raised cattle, which I think he did after he got a little older. But then he gambled his whole life away—till the day he died, they say. Daddy told this story about the time Moon got a new saddle, a brand new Mexican saddle that he had picked-up down on the border. Daddy said it had silver scrollwork all over it. Moon got this saddle and showed it to Daddy because he was real proud of it and he liked Daddy real well. He was just a boy, but still Moon liked him. The thing was Moon told him not to play with it. He told him it wasn't a toy. That didn't matter though. Daddy I'm sure got that saddle out as soon as Moon turned his back. He took it and tossed it up on one of Moon's horses. But before he could get up, that horse spooked. I guess that horse ran from one end of the world to the next with that Mexican saddle hung down beneath its belly. Drug it all over creation. Brand new saddle. When the horse finally stopped Daddy had to go around and pick-up what was left. Then he had to go tell Moon what happened. You can imagine, thing like that. Daddy just a boy. He said he was standing beside a fence in front of Moon's barn there. Pieces of saddle in his hands. Then Moon saw him and saw what was left of his pretty Mexican saddle. He came over to Daddy, looking all the time at them saddle pieces and back at Daddy. He asked him, what happened to my saddle, Pee-pot? He called him Pee-pot because Daddy once wetted the bed. I busted it, Daddy told him. I didn't mean to though. Daddy said that old man's hand came up quick and took him hard around the throat. I guess he held Daddy pinned to the fence, stared at him real hard then told him, Pee-pot you ever do something like that again, I'll kill you. Then he let him go. And that's all. That's all he said. Now a man will keep a story like that. It's not everything though. All this down here. The gulf just off the way there. The sky like it is. It's maybe why I keep the grounds. I know it's part of why I came back to this country.
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Mehbooba Mufti, the former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, on Sunday tweeted on the ongoing cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan, saying people had the right to cheer the team they believed in.
"May the best team win in today's India vs Pakistan cricket match. Every individual has the right to cheer for whichever team they believe in. So let's be civil about it," she tweeted.
Pakistan has never defeated India in a World Cup.
India vs Pakistan matches have always been an emotional affair as the teams are considered arch rivals in world cricket.
Before the match, an intense fight was on between supporters of both the teams on social media.
In 2014, a university in Meerut had suspended 67 Kashmiri students were suspended from the Swami Vivekanand Subharti University and escorted from the campus over what the vice chancellor called "unacceptable" behaviour after they celebrated Pakistan beating India in a tense Asia Cup.
They were accused by the police of disturbing communal harmony and were also briefly threatened with sedition charges but those were dropped after outrage.


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I finished Sacred Games yesterday, all nearly-one thousand pages of it. It is captivating, descriptive, laboriously worked out, intricately planned and yes, its long. While it did not utterly blow me away in its entirety, parts of it grab hold of you and don't let you go.
What I was struck by most were two things. There is very obviously (and very satisfyingly) a lot of hard work and research that's gone into it. While that might not be an achievement in itself (though at this scale it very well could be), it lends innumerable layers to the reading experience. Biting off chapters has an added kick when you can almost taste the places and people, smell the streets and the fear, touch grime and the inevitability.
Then, there is the grandeur of thought. There is a desire for scale and detailing, a certain greedy ambition in the writing of this book which wants to stretch out and embrace so much. Crime, sex, investigation and fanaticism, yes; but also personal histories, societal psyche, frustration, corruption, ambition, poverty, politics, hope, normalcy. And the ability/helplessness to wade through life despite it all, to accept and move on, to resign oneself and find a way around, to smile and justify everything and nothing. To find happiness- no, to find meaning in life- in spite of life itself.


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5 Most Overrated NFL Head Coaches Heading Into 2019 Season
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It can be hard to grade NFL head coaches. Some have immaculate supporting casts that do it all for them, while others have to mold late-round prospects into Super Bowl-winning players. The best way to evaluate them is whether they have performed above or below expectations.
Here are five NFL head coaches that have been underwhelming heading into 2019.
5. Pat Shurmur, New York Giants
Pat Shurmur was supposed to fix the New York Giants last season. He was hand-picked by Dave Gettleman following a top-10 offensive season with Case Keenum and the Minnesota Vikings. Shurmur was handed the reigns to one of the most talented set of offensive skill players in the NFL with Odell Beckham, Saquon Barkley, and Evan Engram, but still managed to land in the bottom half of the league in points and yards per game. With a 38-year-old Eli Manning and no Beckham in 2019, this year could be very telling of Shurmur's head coaching talent
4. Jon Gruden, Oakland Raiders
Despite sitting in the Monday Night Football booth for eight years, Jon Gruden was gifted a 10-year, $100 million contract by the Oakland Raiders. It made him the second-highest paid coach in 2018, behind Bill Belichick. Gruden flopped in his first year, going 4-12, after trading away Khalil Mack and Amari Cooper. While the Raiders are clearly committed to him long term, his first season didn't inspire much confidence. Gruden now has a career head-coaching record of 99-93, with a 5-4 postseason record.
3. Jason Garrett, Dallas Cowboys
While Jason Garrett has three double-digit win seasons under his belt, he also has five seasons with nine or fewer wins. Add that to a 2-3 playoff record and you're looking at a coach that should have been on the hot seat for a long time. Jerry Jones declined to offer him an extension this offseason, meaning this will be a make-or-break season for Garrett.
2. Dan Quinn, Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons hoped they'd found a defensive mastermind in Dan Quinn when they poached him from Seattle. Although, since arriving in Atlanta, Quinn has coached a top-10 defense just once in his four-year stint and is best known for a historic Super Bowl collapse. Unless he can fix his defensive woes in 2019, his offense will need to carry the team yet again. And if you have a defensive-minded coach relying that much on his offense, is he really doing his job?
1. Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers
Mike Tomlin is one of those coaches that looks great on paper. He excels in the regular season and has had double-digit wins in eight of his 12 seasons, including a Super Bowl win, but you have to put that into context. He has had the luxury of potential Hall of Famers at quarterback, wide receiver and running back for the last five seasons. He has also gone 3-5 in his last five postseason appearances prior to missing out on the playoffs entirely in 2018. Le'Veon Bell is gone, Antonio Brown has been traded, and Ben Roethlisberger is entering his age-37 season. If a coach can't consistently win in the postseason with that offensive core, what is he going to do without it?


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Miss Jones and Mrs Laurence-Wing
Welcome back for an exciting Autumn term! I hope you feel well-rested after the Summer Holidays.
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This half-term, the children will be learning about the raids and invasions carried out by the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings during the Middle Ages. They will explore many elements of Anglo-Saxon and Viking Society, including warriors, rulers, buildings, religion and crime and punishment.
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This half-term, the Barn Owls will be reading 'Holes' by Louis Sachar. This is a fast-paced adventure story and is a winner of both the Newbery Medal and National Book Award.
Stanley Yelnats is under a curse. A curse that began with his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather and has since followed generations of Yelnatses. Now Stanley has been unjustly sent to a boys' detention centre, Camp Green Lake, where the boys build character by spending all day, every day digging holes exactly five feet wide and five feet deep. There is no lake at Camp Green Lake. But there are an awful lot of holes.
It doesn't take long for Stanley to realise there's more than character improvement going on at Camp Green Lake. The boys are digging holes because the warden is looking for something. But what could be buried under a dried-up lake? Stanley tries to dig up the truth in this inventive and darkly humorous tale of crime and punishment—and redemption.
This half-term, the Barn Owls will be drawing on their research about the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings to produce a variety of pieces of writing.
This half term, we will be learning about place value, statistics and addition and subtraction.
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FAO Regional Office for the Near East in collaboration with the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) is organizing a Regional Multi-Stakeholder workshop on Food Security and Nutrition, in Khartoum, Sudan during 17 – 18 September 2012.
The workshop is organised as a follow-up to a recommendation made by the 31st Session of the FAO Regional Conference for the Near East (NERC31) held in Rome, Italy from 14 to 18 May, 2012, which called for identifying food security and nutrition priorities in the region to be presented at the 39th Session of CFS from 15 – 20 October 2012.
The Multi-Stakeholder workshop aims to bring together experts and policy makers from 20 countries in the region as well as representatives from UN agencies, donor countries, regional organizations, civil society organizations, research institutions and the private sector. The food security and nutrition challenges facing the region will be discussed and actionable recommendations will be identified.
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• Define regional priority issues for food security and nutrition in the context of the ongoing social and political transition;
• Assess policy options related to the two policy round table topics of the CFS 39th Session (Social protection for food security and Food Security and Climate Change);
• Discuss issues of food losses and food waste and their impact on the food security and nutrition situation in the region;
• Recommend actions agreed at regional level towards the implementation of improved policies.
About 80 delegates will participate with 40 representatives from 20 countries (Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, occupied Palestinian territories, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen). UN agencies, NGOs, farmers organizations, representatives of international financial institutions, regional institutions, agricultural research institutions, private sector and philanthropic foundations will also participate.
The workshop is open for media.
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) – Press release – 6 September 2012


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Well, it's time to use this marvel of a thing to promote my CD, the one that was supposed to be finished last September on the big birthday. We're shooting for this b'day but I dunno… Is there something slower than a snail's pace? I've accepted that it's in God's time. I've accepted. I've accepted. I really have.
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Stan Kroenke infuriates Arsenal fans after taking out dividends
Stan Kroenke, the owner of five U.S. professional sports teams — including the Nuggets, Avalanche, Rapids and Mammoth in Colorado — and the majority shareholder of Arsenal, took out dividends worth $4.9 million from the English soccer club, infuriating its ardent fans.
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"Since they took over they have won and they have increased revenues by a huge amount," Kroenke said of Malcolm Glazer, owner of Manchester United, in a November 2011 interview. "If I was a fan of that club, I would go there and go 'Wow!' because how could you do it any better?
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Jasmine's Garden. Fresh flowers add an ambiance to a space. I come here once a week to grab fresh flowers for the dining room and my bathroom.
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Little Dom's. They know me by name now.
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This is probably the most notable difference between our step-through models. With the Willow featuring our Swept-Back Handlebars. This means a much more upright (European-style) riding position (think sitting in a chair) that is well suited for leisurely riding.
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The Willow comes with cream tires, whereas the Franklin sports black tires. Do note that regardless of color, all our tires offer an added layer of puncture resistance.
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The Zeitwerk Minute Repeater, introduced at the 2015 SIHH, is the first A. Lange & Söhne model with a striking mechanism that tolls the hours, ten-minute intervals and minutes. And the acoustic sequence reproduces the digitally displayed time whenever the striking mechanism is triggered via a pusher in place of a traditional slide.
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Family Tanagers (Thraupidae)
Least Concern
Small Ground-finch (Geospiza fuliginosa)
French: Géospize fuligineux German: Kleingrundfink Spanish: Pinzón de Darwin fuliginoso
Geospiza fuliginosa
Gould, 1837,
Galapagos Islands.
Present species hybridizes rarely with G. fortis, although commonly on the small island of Daphne Mayor (N of Santa Cruz)#R. Monotypic.
Galapagos Is: islands of Pinta, Marchena, Fernandina, Isabela, Santiago, Rábida, Pinzón, Baltra, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Floreana and satellites, San Cristóbal I and Española.
Descriptive notes
10–10·5 cm; 12–17 g. The smallest member of genus, with small and dainty bill slightly longer than it is deep and with culmen relatively straight, giving... read more
Classic songs tend to repeat 2 buzzy or nasal notes, "clzeeuu clzeeuu" or "chzzuu... read more
Found in all habitats at all elevations, and most common in arid and transition zones; numbers in... read more
Food and feeding
Varied diet includes small seeds, buds and insects. Bulk of diet consists of small seeds; much of remainder made up of arthropods, with... read more
Nest built by male, a sphere with entrance towards top at side, made from dry grasses and other vegetation. Clutch usually 4 eggs, whitish... read more
Largely resident; some upslope movements in non-breeding season. Some dispersal between islands... read more
Status and conservation
Not globally threatened (Least Concern). Common to abundant; widespread and found in all habitats. Occurs on almost all islands of the Galapagos Archipelago. Recent increase... read more
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In an unprecedented turn of events, HMRC is to look again at its fines procedure. Anyone operating in the 2013/14 tax year who filed a late self-assessment (after January 31st, 2105) may benefit from the changes.
The first wave of correction is huge. Almost 900,000 individuals who were late with their tax return are to let off the hook by the taxman. Providing an individual has a reasonable excuse*, HMRC has informed staff to wipe the fine off the records.
What is a reasonable excuse for missing self-assessment deadlines?
*In an attempt to quicken the appeals process from an internal perspective, and to work on "higher priority post", HMRC has added further 'reasonable excuse' to its list of those accepted without contention.
A move that will please many is that issues with the taxman's online facility is now listed as a viable reason.
There are also reasons stated that the taxman will categorically not accept. But in an attempt to lessen the load for future years, the HMRC website has doubled the quota, now listing six acceptable reasons for late self-assessment filing, all told.
Formal announcement follows leaked February memo
Way back in February, The Telegraph revealed that the plan to scrap this round of fines was imminent. A leaked internal memo to the paper confirmed the extent of the problem.
However, it's taken until the 5th June for the tax office to confirm the details. The main reason for that is because of the discussion document that was open until May. It's now closed for discussion, but the 26-page pdf is still available for download.
The reason for the move, according to said document, is that the current fine system doesn't meet current objectives.
Yes, the fines are imposed as a deterrent and to highlight how important filing self-assessments on time is. But the implementation of those fines also has to be "cost effective, fair and proportionate".
It's this target that the current structure is missing, preventing the department from pursuing greater tax avoidance offenders.
The move will also extend to RTI for PAYE employers this week, according to the announcement on the HMRC website.


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SELECT ITEMS WE HAVE SOLD GALLERY - Over the years we have sold many items of museum quality. Enjoy browsing through the gallery
Daguerrotype of a young militia drumer
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1/6 plate dag of a young drummer wearing his 1851 shako. The drum appears to have a face painted on it. Nice clear image housed in a half leatherette case.
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FloridaConfederate.com strongly recommends that these artifacts be enjoyed and appreciated for their historical significance and not ever fired. By ordering you are acknowledging these facts, warnings and assume full responsibility for your personal actions with regard to them.
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what is global haverim?
- Global Haverim is a Bible study event where small groups engage with each other plus interact with Haverim groups around the world.
- Registering and participating in Global Haverim is completely free!
- Create a group and meet together twice during November to watch a video and be led through four unique levels of Bible study.
- Your group can meet anytime after November 11th, depending on what is most convenient for you.
- Using the hashtag #globalhaverim, you can share your discoveries and interact with Haverim groups around the world.
how to get started
- Register your group.
- Arrange to meet twice after November 11th.
- During the event, watch the videos that will be sent to you.
- Download the Leader's Guideline to study the Bible passage and discuss the video.
- Encourage your group to share what they discovered using the hashtag #GlobalHaverim on Instagram and Facebook.
- Download the videos and leader's pack by clicking on the buttons below.
- Optional: Purchase and read the accompanying Haverim book in advance.
- Both videos can be found on our YouTube channel, click here for part 1, and here for part 2.


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Lanker Design LLC is a full service design firm offering a customizable package of services that will see your project from initial concept through construction completion. Because we are small, we make sure our project load stays manageable to ensure we can provide the level of service you need to make your project a success.
We can provide the following services to you depending on your needs. We understand budget is always an important thing to consider and so we will work with you to determine a list of services that works best for you.
These are basic services provided on a typical project, but there are others that we can provide upon request.
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Baby Snail Crawler Costume
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Baby Snail Crawler Costume includes:
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More on Baby Snail Crawler Costume: Snail your little one's look and dress them in this Baby Snail Crawler Costume! The soft woven jumpsuit is vibrant blue with a textured belly and features snap closures along the legs. Complete their transformation by snapping on the structured striped shell and securing the snail face hood with the hook-and-loop closure. Once you slip on the included booties, your baby will be ready to walk, climb, and slither around all Halloween long! Review the size chart for additional information.


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Do you have problems that need to be addressed NOW? Chewing , biting and other problems can be addressed immediately with downloadable training guides . My "Essential Training Tools To Solve Problems " includes chapters on dog pyschology, training equipment and communication techniques.
Individual problem solving guides can be purchased separately. It is highly recommended to purchase "Essential Training Tools To Solve Problems ." This download will provide the foundation for the implementation of the problem solving guides.
Doggie Tech training is a comprehensive approach for all family members and the dog. Your dog will pass through numerous stages of development. Doggie Tech training prepares the family for each of these stages. Doggie Tech Training at the Valley Center facility offers lifetime service without limit to ensure your success throughout the dog's lifetime. If you live in the San Diego County area, please phone Doggie Tech for further information about lifetime training which includes obedience and problem solving.
Doggie Tech: (760) 745-1011
How psychologically fragile is your dog? Is she happy-go-lucky or does any little change rattle her? Every living thing has it's own threshold where stability ends and panic begins. If your dog does not know precisely what you expect of her, under every situation, she will exhibit all the behaviors you dislike in order to get your participation in answering her questions.
You do not teach her to dig holes or chew destructively or potty on your carpet. You do not teach her to jump the fence and run away or bark excessively. You certainly do not teach her to kill the little poodle down the street or bite the neighbor's child or turn on yourself. These, and many other problems are ways in which the dog copes with anxiety.
Coping usually occurs from three to ten days following a change in your dog's life. This is not performed at random intervals. Your dog will always cope on the same coping day. A third-day "coper" will act out on the third day. For example, if you bring a new kitten into your home your dog will act out on her coping day by digging a hole or chewing your garden hose or pottying on your floor. Some dogs only act out once or twice over a situation; however, there are dogs who cope for months or years after a change has occurred in the household.
The list of coping mechanisms available to your dog seems to be endless. Depression, over-eating, picky-eating, self-mutilation, phobias, fears of certain people that develop instantly, failure to thrive, and strange "she's never done that before" behavior, are on the list.
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Although the veterinary community is becoming more involved in the behavior of the family pet, your veterinarian has the enormous task of staying current with the latest technology and pharmacology in veterinary care. Advancements in veterinary science have outpaced clinicians who must rely on continuing education to most properly serve the public. Behavior courses may not take priority over acute care management.
Veterinarians are constantly asked questions about canine behavior for which brief answers have been prepared which will improve problem situations at home; however, time constraints prohibit an in-depth look at the family, the environment and the specific needs of the household.
The addition of medications to the scene has become an expensive alternative to complete training for many dog owners. Calming drugs designed to aide or cure "separation anxiety" are more commonplace now than ever before. I am of the belief that the phenomenon described as "separation anxiety" is simply the absence of knowledge of the owners' expectations in their absence. Of course, the precursor of this is the failure of the owner to provide clear structure while they are at home.
A typical display of trainer illiteracy occurred when I was introducing a new staff member to the world of group training. There were ten dogs and owners in the class. An Akita, approximately ten months old, was taking his owner, a tiny woman, around the ring like a child dragging a pull-toy. The trainer was losing patience as the disruptions evolved into playful leaps at the other dogs. The owner was instructed to jerk the dog away from the "students." The womans' exhaustive efforts were tugs and yanks, instead of clean, effective corrections which don't require any of her limited strength.
The more frustrated everyone became with this errant pupil, the more wild and purposeful became his lunges. I could even hear him growl as he flew through the air at a Golden Retriever. The trainer, unable to continue the lesson, bellowed "Cuff him under the chin!" I saw the first sock in the jaw and said out loud, "That dog is going to bite her if she keeps that up." No sooner did I say those words than the dog whirled around, knocked down his owner, and bit her on the leg. The husband, who was warming himself in the cab of his truck, jumped out, ran to his wife, took the leash, and continued the lesson. The wife sheepishly staggered back to the truck.
What did the dog learn? He learned that every time he gets near another dog, his owner gets angry and something negative happens to himself. The other dog ends up accepting the brunt of this mis-association. Now you have a dog fighter on your hands. And you call this socialization? Additionally, the Akita learned all he has to do is knock down that puny brunette and bite her to get her out of the way. All of this took place while the "trainer" stood watching the whole fiasco. She did not have one word of advice to give about the incident.
Doggie Tech versus Traditional Training Print E-mail
Until the complete offering of Doggie Tech, there were four traditional approaches to dog training: Group obedience, private "bandage", protection and attack training, and show work. Group training is inexpensive, but does not address the problem-solving needs of the family pet. The private "bandage" approach solves one or two issues. Unfortunately, in eight months a new problem inevitably develops for which additional help must be sought.
Doggie Tech combines obedience and problem solving in a lifetime program designed to educate both dog and owner to solve immediate needs and future developments. The title of Certified Canine Behavioral Specialist is an important asset since there is no licensing required for dog trainers in the United States. There is no established standard for pet training in this country.
As your frustration increases daily you start using your hands to accomplish what your voice is failing to do. You start hitting the dog. I will define hit the way your dog sees a hit: If you use your hand, or an extension of your hand such as a rolled-up newspaper, to either reject your dog or display your displeasure, you have hit your dog. Yes, that little shove when you were trying to tie your shoe, or that one-finger tap on the nose for playful biting was a hit. How many times have you pushed her aside while reading the paper when your dog puts her paws up on you for attention? Those were hits. And you thought you never hit your dog. Once dog trainers learn the dog's own definition of a hit, which includes a shove, canine education will be revolutionized.
The dog has a marvelously efficient mind. But she cannot comprehend the difference between the shove and the stroke. The dog generally has no ability to unconditionally trust the hand when one time it is used for praise or love and another time for rejection or reprimand. I know that many dog trainers allow the striking of the dog, and I know that I will cause a great big stink by holding to this definition; however, I spend most of my time teaching dogs to trust the hand that has so confused them. And this includes the shove or push as demonstrated by Cesar Millan for jumping. Do not be confused: You CAN use your hands when you are playing and the dog is playing. There is no limit to your using your hands for love, attention, affection and play.
You can do two tests for fear of the hand. First, with palm open, FAKE a fast hit to the dog's face. Does she flinch? Does she jerk away? Do her whiskers quiver or her lips curl into a snarl? Or does she just blink? Second, move your hand toward her shoulder while you are facing her. Does she drop her head even slightly while stretching her neck forward? Do her pupils dilate? Does she close her mouth? Does she make a fast movement toward the approaching hand? Does she jump up or away? If you can answer yes to any of these questions, your dog has developed a fear of the hand. How long before she grabs that hand? Or perhaps she bites your neighbor's hand or the child in the park that runs up quickly to hug your little ball of fur? Do not think for a minute that your little darling is incapable of biting.
Doggie Tech is an effective program for families who want a happy, well-behaved family pet. Unfortunately,the public remains largely unaware that licensing of dog trainers is not a requirement to advertise and charge money for family dog training services.
Experience and references are not necessarily foolproof tools to choose a trainer. Experience and references are not necessarily foolproof tools to choose a trainer. There is an 8 month conditioning period in dogs so the techniques used to train a 2 to 3 month old puppy can backfire on the owner at 10 to 11 months of age. All too often, the problems that arise at this age result in relinquishment of the pet. Improper training techniques are often responsible for this tragedy. Doggie Tech specializes in preventing this trauma to the family and the pet. Doggie Tech is also credited with retraining hundreds of mature dogs.
Doggie Tech training is a comprehensive approach for all family members and the dog. Your dog will pass through numerous stages of development . Doggie Tech prepares the family for each of these stages. Doggie Tech training offers lifetime service and is available for additional help without further charges.
Doggie Tech guarantees a reasonably priced course tailored to the specific needs of your home, yard, family, pet and budget.
Problem solving must begin immediately with any dog you acquire. If you let one day go by without setting forth the rules, you have set the stage for frustration for you and the dog. Within hours of acquiring your dog, she has your number! Your best chance for success will begin with preparedness. Know what you are going to do when she housebreaks, jumps or playfully bites or barks at your cat. The element of surprise on your part will go a long way in changing your dog's behavior. You must act in a swift, determined and methodical manner. This attitude will instill confidence that she can actually trust you in a crisis. Without that trust you will never be able to save her life in a crisis situation. The advantage of starting a young puppy out with complete education is proven in adulthood. The advantage of starting a young puppy out with complete education is proven in adulthood.
The Housebreaking download provides the absolute best set-up for success with your new dog. Providing a "doggie condo" for your puppy will ensure a full night's sleep for you and your family. It will prevent your puppy from pottying on your floors and chewing your furniture. The set-up will allow you to go out for lunch with your friends without worrying about what the puppy, or adult dog, might be doing in your absence. You can provide food and water, a bathroom and a bedroom in a small enough space it can fit in any home or garage. You can have a puppy without interrupting your work or social schedules.
The obedience commands can be taught immediately if your new dog is an adult. Puppies that will be less than thirty pounds at maturity will be taught obedience beginning at the twelfth week of age. Larger breeds start obedience at ten weeks. You will reap the benefits of starting puppy out correctly by not having adult problems that force owners to euthanize thousands of dogs each day in this country.
When the dog reaches her age of maturity, her natural protective aggressions will blossom. No matter how much puppy education you provide, you will have a new issue to cover when you see this behavior appear. You should know when to expect it and how to harness it.
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XLerateHealth is enterprise-focused and helps early stage healthcare companies build out their commercialization strategy, which includes their intersection with Payers, Providers (hospitals, ACOs, nursing homes, home health and group practices), and customers (employers and/or consumers). XLerateHealth supports the following three types of pre-venture-funded portfolio companies:
- Bootcamp companies are very early stage healthcare companies that need more intensive hands-on mentorship and support. They participate in a 13-week intensive accelerator program in XLH's 3,500- square foot space located in the Nucleus building in Louisville's downtown Medical Development Research Park. XLH helps these early stage boot camp companies prepare their product/service for commercialization and connects them with beta site partners in the healthcare eco-system so that the boot camp companies obtain real-time "customer discovery" feedback from actual potential customers.
- Intersession companies are often diagnostic or device companies which typically have a longer path to market, or the company is more mature and revenue positive and/or have raised capital. XLerateHealth works with these companies on a virtual bases offering coaching, mentorship, access to our healthcare ecosystem and investor network.
- Affiliate companies have already made substantial progress in raising capital, building a customer base, and/or generating revenue. XLH provides mentorship and networking for these Affiliates to support their commercialization and institutional fundraising efforts. In addition, the Affiliate companies often provide peer mentorship and coaching to the bootcamp companies participating in the accelerator's 12-week onsite program.
- "Corporate Lift Outs" are innovative new business opportunities (originating in existing for-profit and not- for-profit corporate entities) that can benefit from being treated in the same way that a start-up business does. XLH works with Lift Out projects (on an intersession basis) through the course of a year to help these potential business opportunities become commercially viable enterprises – utilizing the same lean startup methodology that we use with our bootcamp companies.
Supporting XLerateHealth is a world-class group of mentors from around the United States. The Mentors provide guidance and counsel to XLerateHealth's portfolio companies, drawing from their depth of domain experience in the healthcare and business creation. Mentorship can range from providing a single phone call for advice and counsel to a much more intensive interaction depending on the needs of the company and the time commitment of the individual mentor. Boot camp companies typically have two to five Mentors with whom they engage on various aspects of their business. Mentors in the accelerator have extensive experience in various aspects of the healthcare ecosystem and/or various aspects of early stage new venture creation.
At the conclusion of each Bootcamp cohort, XLerateHealth holds a showcase where strategic partners, venture capitalists, and sophisticated investors will hear company presentations for potential investment opportunities.


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Hemoglobin Formation: Formation of hemoglobin is the chief function of iron. Since iron is a part of hemoglobin, it aids in transporting oxygen to the body cells. Additional hemoglobin is vitally important for women because the amounts of blood lost every month during their menstruation, which is one of the major reasons why women are more likely to suffer from anemia than men.
Boost Energy And Eliminate Fatigue: Health benefits of iron also include the elimination of unexplained or chronic fatigue, which may occur in both men and women. Iron deficiency is a natural cause of fatigue since it is an important component of hemoglobin. So, the inclusion of iron in your diet keeps you fit and is an important participant of energy metabolism in human body.
Boost Brain Function: Increased development of the brain is also one of the many benefits of iron. Since oxygen supply in the blood is aided by iron and the brain uses approximately 20% of the blood oxygen, iron is directly related to brain health and its functions.
Restless Leg Syndrome: Iron deficiency is one of the causes of the restless leg syndrome. Most research on this syndrome has concentrated on iron. Low levels of iron in the blood are a major cause of the condition, so proper intake of plant based foods with iron is required to heal this problem.