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Let's be blunt: If you like to take lots of vacation, the United States is not the place to work.
Besides a handful of national holidays, the typical American worker bee gets two or three precious weeks off out of a whole year to relax and see the world - much less than what people in many other countries receive.
And even that amount of vacation often comes with strings attached....
Only 57% of U.S. workers use up all of the days they're entitled to, compared with 89% of workers in France, a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll found....
So what's going on here?
A big reason for the difference is that paid time off is mandated by law in many parts of the world.
Germany is among more than two dozen industrialized countries - from Australia to Slovenia to Japan - that require employers to offer four weeks or more of paid vacation to their workers, according to a 2009 study by the human resources consulting company Mercer.
Finland, Brazil and France are the champs, guaranteeing six weeks of time off.
But employers in the United States are not obligated under federal law to offer any paid vacation, so about a quarter of all American workers don't have access to it, government figures show.
That makes the U.S. the only advanced nation in the world that doesn't guarantee its workers annual leave, according to a report titled "No-Vacation Nation" by the Center for Economic and Policy Research, a liberal policy group.
Most U.S. companies, of course, do provide vacation as a way to attract and retain workers.
But the fear of layoffs and the ever-faster pace of work mean many Americans are reluctant to be absent from the office - anxious that they might look like they're not committed to their job. Or they worry they won't be able to cope with the backlog of work waiting for them after a vacation.
Then, there's the way we work.
Working more makes Americans happier than Europeans, according to a study published recently in the Journal of Happiness Studies. That may be because Americans believe more than Europeans do that hard work is associated with success, wrote Adam Okulicz-Kozaryn, the study's author and an assistant professor at the University of Texas at Dallas.
"Americans maximize their... [happiness] by working, and Europeans maximize their [happiness] through leisure," he found.
So despite research documenting the health and productivity benefits of taking time off, a long vacation can be undesirable, scary, unrealistic or just plain impossible for many U.S. workers.
Vacation is good for family bonding. Good for the brain because it is working under lots of stress, frictions, conflicts. Family of USA are move self-centered, more busy in there work and less sensitive towards there other faily members. Family bonding is right healthy foundation for any family and vacation provide that time to the family.
Color me 'wanting more vacation'. Actually, a steady job is good for now..
At my last job, I had a week of paid vacation but didn't take it because taking a day off was so much extra work and stress that it wasn't even worth it.
The corporate culture in America could have an impact on the collective identity that you are what what your company stands for. Every company would like to project itself as service-orientated and round the clock available. Besides it is a common belief that success is a fruit of hard work in order to to fulfill the American Dream. While here in Europe employees in general know they will get paid for just what they are assigned to do. There is no incentive to perform more, unless you are ambitious, which attracts you more animosity than sympathy.
Americans don't know what they are missing...
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I work for the government here in the US and there are ways around the system. We do get about 2 weeks paid (holiday vacation) per year, we also recieve 2 weeks of (paid)sick leave if we use it per year, we get another two weeks (but unpaid) vacation per year, and in my agency we currently have the option(s) to work 4 10-hr days or 5 8-hr days. I chose the 4 10hr work days, which gives me an additional 48 days (6-weeks) off per year. I love my job, and could not see it any other way, its not stressful (at all) and I don't have to check my emails or calls when I'm out. However, I will say that jobs (hours, days-off, lifestyles) do vary here in America so just keep that in mind.
Oh and I didnt include the fact that I have all saturdays & sundays off too. So in actuality, I have 186 days off per year in the USA which is more time off than Europeans. Doesn't sound too bad now in comparison.
Irresponsible Journalism
Am I the only one who thinks CNN.com journalist A. Pawlowski really does a disservice to us as readers in this article? Bear with me here and look deeper into the data, which reveals that us "overworked" Americans really only work ~5% more than our Euro counterparts:
ASSUME THE FOLLOWING DATA FOR BOTH US AND EURO WORKERS: 52 Saturdays + 52 Sundays + 10 National Holidays + 4 'sick' days + 2 'personal' days = 120 'non-vacation' days off
WHAT % OF DAYS PER YEAR DO AMERICANS WORK: 120 'non-vacation' days off + (10 to 15 vacation days) = ~132 total days off / 365 total days in a year = 132/365 = 36% of days 'off' or 64% days worked.
WHAT % OF DAYS PER YEAR DO EUROS WORK: 120 'non-vacation' days off + (6 weeks vacation or 30 days) = ~150 total days off / 365 total days in a year = 150/365 = 41% of days 'off' or 59% days worked.
IN CONCLUSION: American's work 64% of the days in a year, while Europeans work 59%. Does this 5% difference REALLY warrant an article?
If individual companies do not grant as much time off as one would like, I suggest making a case-by-case argument. But please don't degrade our entire great nation with misleading and selective information. I hate coming off as paranoid, but this is a perfect example of the irresponsible journalism that is tearing this country apart.
Shame on you Mr. Pawlowski.
Why are you looking at this in terms of percentage, and not days? One day off obviously is considerably less than 1% of the year, but even that one extra off-day can help you recharge and release stress. You also did way too much work to discredit this article considering the absolute zero good it will do you in the end.
"You also did way too much work to discredit this article considering the absolute zero good it will do you in the end."
So much wrong with this statement Mike. It took me 7 minutes to write that comment - and I wrote it bc I feel the article is a tad overdone and misleading. Responding to the other half of your comment: I used percentages bc I feel it paints a clearer picture of the 'real' amount of time that Americans work more than our Euro counterparts. Simply saying that Euros receive "two to three times as much vacation" makes it seems like we as Americans are working 2-3x as much, which simply isn't true.
Also, what good does feeling sorry for yourself do for YOU? Our country was built on the shoulders of men/women of ACTION, not complainers.
It's not that easy to use 2 or 3 weekends for a family trip.
Yes but that doesn't address the point that you don't get time for holiday trips i.e. break from work to recharge batteries. I see it like this. If you increased the US employee's allocation to 4 weeks instead of 2, say, this loses the employer only about 4% oif the employee's prodcutivity. In exchange for that 4% lost in days the employee doubles the amount of conditioning benefit that decent length holidays provide. This makes the employee better able to do his job, at least to an extent of 4% better I would argue, hence it would be a win-win situation. Obviously, this trade-off breaks down when you get to the French model jsut due to the maths.
Paul: I really like your response. I actually read an interesting article claiming that giving employees 'unlimited' vacation days resulted in increased productivity (not sure how they measured 'productivity' though).
I would love to see more research on either subject.
And where does all this "data" of yours come from? How many working americans who are paid a salary based on 40/hour work week actually work only 40 hours? Of those who work in excess of 50 or 60 hours per week, how many receive compensation? How many get weekends to spend with their families? How many get a 2 week vacation with NO laptop or cell phone? I've worked for several companys where overtime pay is not paid, instead, you're told that you can accumulate / bank days off based on the extra time you work. In the end, its always the same everywhere – there is NEVER a convenient time for you a day off, so the company pockets all your extra production.
It is so true what TheDood said. In US you get to work 50-80 hours week when paid only 40 and the 2 or 3 weeks vacation you cannot take them when you want them but rather you need approval from your management and you may end up splitting your vacation time in 1 -2 week slots and then you're expected to be on call and work if needed. So where is the weekend time off ? where is the entire vacation time off ? In some European countries and European lead companies (not US lead companies) time off is an employee right that can be taken anytime and will not be shared/used for company needs/overtime work.. which if and when occurs European companies do pay for overtime. To say that Americans enjoy work more than vacation is a misstatement. Americans need to work more to pay for their excessive needs (huge debts, and keeping up with Kardashians) so they have to work not because they like it. Europeans on the other side, they're satisfied with less and live to enjoy life, family time and vacations.
I'm Austrian living in Germany and i can take up to 6 weeks paid leave plus national and church holidays. Plus I can be sick up to 42 days and still get 100% of my payment. After that i'll get 75% which is still a lot. Souds great, doesn't it? But don't forget how much taxes we pay. Up to 47% of our mounthly income depending how much we earn. It covers health, unemployment, retirement and social insurance. For all Mums and Dads there is a special deal: one of them can stay home for up to 12 months and get 80% of the last income. After that year you can stay home for another 2 years not getting paid but your job will be guarenteed. (Total job guarentee for 3 years.) Plus the gouverment pays you 184 EUR each month for your kid up to the age of 25.
So why exactly does the US not want to change the social system???
Because corporations told us that our unemployment rate would double if we did anything but while away our lives improving their bottom lines.
Why is Japan the 'no-vacation nation'?
I'd like to say so.
I am from British Columbia,Canada and am hugely appreciative of the 33 yrs that I have been with my company. I work full time Mon-Fri, no weekends, all stat holidays are paid for, receive 8 weeks paid vacation annually, allowance of 6 paid sick days annually, 10 paid sick days for children annually, and other special leave days that are paid for include moving days, funeral days, household emergency days, wedding day, child adoption day, exam writing days, time off for jury duty days. I also work an extra half hour every day so that I can have every 3rd Friday off (paid). If I exceed my 6 annual sick days, the remainder paid sick days decreases to 75% of my regular salary. It makes it difficult to leave the company but my retirement is coming up in two years.........
I am just surprised at the opposition on the article. Mr. Pawlowski just expressed that more vacation will be more helpful to a nation with the work force getting back more rejuvenated and leading to increased productivity. Yes there will be two sides of the coin on this debatable topic also.
5% time on grand scheme of things is approximately someone in EURP taking twice the vacation time than in US.
Thank you
Upper management pressure plays a big role. To impress the boss, some people work part of Saturday to show how busy they and how committed they are to their job. If your boss needs to work on Saturday, I guess I better look like I need to work Saturdays, too. Pretty soon everyone is trying to impress everyone else, even though they really don't need to take the time off. Some people impress their boss working weekends and then regret that they missed a lot of their kids childhood. Which is more important? Family or job? I take all the vacation I am given.
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Very sloppy arithmetic, try the following instead.
difference between 132 vs 150 is (150-132)/132 x 100 = aprrox 14%.more holidays than the Yankees – from the non-Yankee pov. OR (150-132)/150 = 12% Yankees are worse off by, from Yankee pov.
In terms of days worked: If you do it in percentages its 59% vs 64%, therefore (64%-59%)/59% – approx 8.5% due to rounding of the %, works the same with days worked instead, ie (233-215) /215 = approx 8.4% more work, yankee pov in most instances..
""Americans maximize their... [happiness] by working, and Europeans maximize their [happiness] through leisure," he found." – this is the biggest bunch of propaganda i have ever read.
In US you get to work 50-80 hours week when paid only 40 and the 2 or 3 weeks vacation you cannot take them when you want them but rather you need approval from your management and you may end up splitting your vacation time in 1 -2 week slots and then you're expected to be on call and work if needed. So where is the weekend time off ? where is the entire vacation time off ? In some European countries and European lead companies (not US lead companies) time off is an employee right that can be taken anytime and will not be shared/used for company needs/overtime work.. which if and when occurs European companies do pay for overtime. To say that Americans enjoy work more than vacation is a misstatement. Americans need to work more to pay for their excessive needs (huge debts, and keeping up with Kardashians) so they have to work not because they like it. Europeans on the other side, they're satisfied with less and live to enjoy life, family time and vacations.
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It's that time of the year again when I 'ooh' and 'aah' over how fast the past month has gone by. I can't believe it, time is flying, et cetera, et cetera — I know I've said this literally every time but I've always meant it too…
But anyway! Last week I had the wonderful opportunity of going to the Melbourne Writers Festival with some other book bloggers. I take back what I said about not being into authors, you guys — I was totally starstruck and in giggles when in the queue to get my books signed by Rainbow Rowell and David Levithan. 🙈
In other news, August marks the twelfth month I've been blogging so it's now been a year! There's a giveaway here if you haven't entered yet. For now, though… let's check out what I got up to on the blog this month. 💕
Book Reviews
- The Art of Being Normal by Lisa Williamson | ★★★☆☆ | Important themes, but a really easy, light-hearted read. Overall enjoyable.
- The Winner's Crime by Marie Rutkoski | ★★★★☆ | Great world-building and political tactics. Loved the protagonist, not so much the romance or the love interest.
- Girl Against the Universe by Paula Stokes | ★★★★☆ | Wonderful portrayal of mental health and therapy. Adorable, multi-dimensional characters.
- When Michael Met Mina by Randa Abdel-Fattah | ★★★★☆ | Very relevant, very important. Strong character development.
- The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater | ★★☆☆☆ | Super inventive world-building but lacking in character voice and development. Also really, really sluggish plot.
- The Yearbook Committee by Sarah Ayoub | ★★★☆☆ | Reminiscent of The Breakfast Club and Seven Ways We Lie, but the multiple POV didn't work as well and the characters aren't as interesting.
- Nevernight by Jay Kristoff | ★★★★☆ | Took FOREVER to get interesting, and has a very convoluted writing style. Dark and brutal when it comes to it, though.
- Every Falling Star by Sungju Lee and Susan Elizabeth McClelland | ★★★★☆ | The story of a North Korean defector. Not super great writing, considering that it's a memoir, but an important story to tell anyhow.
Book Looks
Miscellaneous Posts
- Let's Talk: Must-Have Blogging Tools | What tools have helped me keep my sanity thus far, despite all the time and effort that blogging takes?
- Top Ten Books with Imaginative Settings | Breaking down the setting of some of my favourite books and thinking about what makes them unique.
- Top Ten Turn-Offs in a Book | Includes things like girl-hate, controlling love interests, and Mary Sues.
- BBCP 2016: Match Made in the Pages Part 1 | Where I interview Kell from A Darker Shade of Magic…
- BBCP 2016: Match Made in the Pages Part 2 | … and send him on a 'date' with Jane from My Lady Jane. 💖
Around the Blogsophere
- Halee @ Confessions of a Book Addict interviewed me for her inaugural Book Blogger Positivity Network project! Super honoured. 😊
- Naz @ Read Diverse Books is preparing to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in a couple of weeks! Check out the details here.
- CW @ Read, Think, Ponder sums up her problem with the word 'diverse'.
- Claire @ Cover to Cover shares four steps to capture the best Bookstagram pictures.
- Aimal @ Bookshelves and Paperbacks talks about trigger warnings in books.
- Sam @ Bookshelves and Biros discusses the importance of YA literature.
- Ari @ The Daydreaming Book Worm asks: how personal is "too personal" when it comes to blogging?
- Esther @ Chapter Adventures shares some tips to avoid blogging stress.
- Puput @ Sparkling Letters wonders: are novellas and companion books really necessary?
- Fadwa @ Word Wonders finally found an English-selling bookstore in her area and shares her experience!
- Anushka @ Going Through Books asks: what makes you follow a book blog?
- Cilla @ Paved with Books discusses the upsides of having a book budget.
- Cee Arr @ Diary of a Reading Addict tells us how to support authors when we're broke.
- Ashleigh @ A Frolic through Fiction asks: are book clubs still a thing?
- Lauren @ Wonderless Reviews shares a LOT of very, very useful book blogging tips.
- Marie @ Drizzle and Hurricane Books walks us through a day in the life of a book blogger.
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A Torch Against the Night – Sabaa Tahir
After the events of the Fourth Trial, Martial soldiers hunt the two fugitives as they flee the city of Serra and undertake a perilous journey through the heart of the Empire.
Laia is determined to break into Kauf – the Empire's most secure and dangerous prison – to save her brother, who is the key to the Scholars' survival. And Elias is determined to help Laia succeed, even if it means giving up his last chance at freedom.
But dark forces, human and otherworldly, work against Laia and Elias. The pair must fight every step of the way to outsmart their enemies: the bloodthirsty Emperor Marcus, the merciless Commandant, the sadistic Warden of Kauf, and, most heartbreaking of all, Helene – Elias's former friend and the Empire's newest Blood Shrike.
Bound to Marcus's will, Helene faces a torturous mission of her own – one that might destroy her: find the traitor Elias Veturius and the Scholar slave who helped him escape… and kill them both.
YAS FOR THIS SEQUEL! After the glorious thing that was An Ember in the Ashes, I can't wait to finally continue with Elias's and Laia's story.
Yellow – Megan Jacobson
If fourteen-year-old Kirra is having a mid-life crisis now, then it doesn't bode well for her life expectancy. Her so-called friends bully her, whatever semblance of a mother she had has been drowned at the bottom of a gin bottle ever since her dad left them for another woman, and now a teenage ghost is speaking to her through a broken phone booth.
Kirra and the ghost make a pact. She'll prove who murdered him almost twenty years ago if he does three things for her. He makes her popular, he gets her parents back together, and he doesn't haunt her. Things aren't so simple however, and Kirra realises that people can be haunted in more ways than one.
I'll be buddy-reading this with the lovely Sara @ Freadom Library this month and I'M SUPER EXCITED! That cover is utterly gorgeous, and this is a #LoveOzYA book.
Three Dark Crowns – Kendare Blake
Every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born: three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic. Mirabella is a fierce elemental, able to spark hungry flames or vicious storms at the snap of her fingers. Katharine is a poisoner, one who can ingest the deadliest poisons without so much as a stomachache. Arsinoe, a naturalist, is said to have the ability to bloom the reddest rose and control the fiercest of lions.
But becoming the Queen Crowned isn't solely a matter of royal birth. Each sister has to fight for it. And it's not just a game of win or lose…it's life or death. The night the sisters turn sixteen, the battle begins. The last queen standing gets the crown.
This sounds like The Hunger Games but between siblings, and I can only hope it'll be even darker and more brutal because that's right up my alley! 😈
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The soundtrack from Réttur / Case is out now
The biggest commission we took on in 2015 was the soundtrack for psychological drama TV series Réttur, now distributed internationally by Red Arrow Entertainment under the name Case and hopefully coming to a TV screen near you, wherever you reside.
The 9 x 1 hour series is the latest drama from acclaimed Icelandic director Baldvin Z (Trapped, Life in a Fishbowl), produced by Sagafilm for Channel 2 in Iceland.
Case premiered in late October 2015, dominating subscriber TV ratings while on air. Subsequently, the series received 8 nominations for the Icelandic Film and TV Academy Awards Eddan, including Scripted Series of the Year, best script, costumes, art direction, three best supporting actor and actress and best actress in a leading role.
The soundtrack album that follows here contains 18 tracks that are very dark and disturbing as befits this dramatic series. You can listen to the whole OST right here, stream it on Spotify, Purchase it on iTunes, Google Play and so on and so on.
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As a volunteer teaching physical education in schools, you will teach a variety of sports to children aged 11 to 16 at a local middle and high school. The sports that are normally taught at schools in Ethiopia are aerobics, track & field, basketball, soccer, and volleyball. Each class has two PE lessons per week, so your day will be spent teaching a variety of age groups.
When you arrive at your placement, you will be assigned to an experienced supervisor who will be on hand to offer you support and guidance. You will start out by shadowing and assisting local staff, but depending on your ability and confidence, you can also lead your own lessons. Depending on the school's requests, you may be asked to coach a team from the school and prepare them for inter-school competitions.
By teaching Physical Education in Ethiopia, you will watch each child's confidence grow. As you work with them to develop their talents, you will witness how their increased self-esteem impacts on their personal relationships.
This project is not available during the school vacation from July to September.
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Venue: CB2 Bistro, Cambridge.
A weekend of making games. Everyone welcome, regardless of experience, so long as you're willing to get your hands dirty :)
People will be about from 10am on the Friday, but Friday being a weekday, people will be arriving all through the day. There are usually plenty of people hanging about for the Monday after as well
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Sunday, november 16th, 3:00PM to 4:30PM.
David Stafford (me! http://www.ugcs.caltech.edu/~dstaff/david.jpg) and anyone who decides to help me will be teaching the class.
Anyone who already has minimal electronics experiance. If you've built even very basic circuits before, you're probably fit for this class.
How many?
We will have three oscilloscopes for the class. Six people can work in teams of two. If someone can lend an oscilloscope for the class, we can have 8 people. Please sign up below and write something about what you want to learn so I can better target the class.
- Jacob (I'm just along for the ride, I'd like to better my understanding of triggers, etc)
- adi (I'm a digital scope boy livin' in an analog scope world)
- slot 3 jim i can bring a scope
- Rachel
- slot 5 daniela
- slot 6
- slot 7
- slot 8
Topics to be covered include:
- Basics: how a CRT scope works
- Probe selection and calibration
- Measuring a constant voltage
- Changing voltages: triggering, AC versus DC coupling
- Looking at multiple signals
- Measuring complex signals: more triggering techniques.
You'll work in pairs analyzing various aspects of a simple 555 oscilator circuit and an EL wire driver. The class should take between 60 and 90 minutes. I epxect 90% of the class to be hands on with little or no "lecture" time.


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A grenade attack on a downtown Nairobi bar, injuring 14 people, has underlined the dangers that Kenya faces at home, while its military heads off to war in the neighboring country of Somalia.
Kenya launched a military incursion into Somalia on Oct. 15, after a string of kidnappings of foreign tourists and aid workers by Somali gunmen began to take a toll on Kenya's crucial tourism industry. Its troops are reportedly approaching the southern Somali town of Afmadow, a crucial way station on the road to the port city of Kismayu, where the Islamist militia group Al Shabab maintains its main base of operations.
No group has taken responsibility for the Sunday night grenade attack on the Mwaura Pub, a bar in Nairobi's thriving downtown. Nairobi police say they have no evidence linking the attack to Al Shabab, but told Agence France-Presse that they were investigating the Islamist militia group, which has threatened retaliatory attacks on Kenya because of its incursion. Al Shabab carried out suicide blasts against Uganda in July 2010 because of Uganda's military support for an African Union peacekeeping mission in Mogadishu, propping up Somalia's fragile transitional government.
"It's easy to attack any major city, as we've seen from the attacks on London and Madrid, which are much farther away from areas of conflict than Nairobi is, and we have seen that in Uganda, Shabab was taking the fight against the country whose troops they are fighting at home, so the risks for Kenya are real," says Roger Middleton, a Horn of Africa expert at Chatham House, a London think tank.
Taking a war home to one's enemy has great risks for both sides. For Kenya, the risk of intervention is that Al Shabab supporters can launch even more terror attacks against a country that relies heavily on tourism and that increasingly pins its future on high technology and information services. Kenya could also create an internal enemy if it handles its own sizable ethnic Somali population too harshly. But for Somali militants, launching terror attacks on Kenyan soil could have a galvanizing effect on a Kenyan public whose patience with Somalia's two decades of civil war – and with hosting at least 500,000 Somali drought and war refugees – could well run out.
On Monday, Nairobi police officials were cautiously investigating links between the grenade attack and Al Shabab.
"Yes, we are linking the grenade attack to the threats that have been issued by Shebab and that is why I am appealing to city residents to be vigilant and cooperate with our officers," Antony Kibuchi, provincial police chief for Nairobi, told the AFP.
Just one day before the grenade attack, the US Embassy in Nairobi issued a warning to US citizens in Kenya to avoid shopping malls, nightclubs, and other public areas where foreigners are known to gather, saying that the US had "credible information of an imminent threat of terrorist attacks."
In Somalia itself, there are reports that jets are pounding suspected Al Shabab positions in the crucial port city of Kismayu, while French naval ships patrol the waters. Kenyan military spokesman Emmanuel Chirchir confirmed the aerial attacks, but said they were not by Kenya's Air Force.
"It is confirmed that Kismayu has been under aerial attacks, but it is not our troops, it must be one of our allies," he was reported as saying by the Daily Nation, a Kenyan newspaper. The US, which has long used drones in targeted attacks of Al Shabab commanders and foreign fighters, denies that its planes have been involved in any bombardment.
A much anticipated assault by the African Union peacekeeping force in Somalia, AMISOM, together with troops loyal to the transitional government, managed to push Al Shabab out of its last main footholds in Mogadishu last month. The militant group's taxes from Mogadishu's Bakara Market, and on shipping export and import fees in Kismayu, have long been part of their economic strength in sustaining their rebellion against the government. Loss of control of those economic hubs may be a key part of shutting the rebel group down.
"When Shabab lost control of Bakara Market in Mogadishu, the UN estimates they may have lost $40 million to $50 million a year in tax revenues, and even if it is half of that, it's a big blow," says Mr. Middleton. The other major source of income is Kismayu and the smaller port city of Merka, he adds, and if Shabab loses those ports as well, "the theory is that eventually that is likely to have a huge impact on their ability to fight."
It all depends on what kind of fight Al Shabab intends to engage in, Middleton says. Fighting a conventional war against Kenyan troops, with street fighting and heavy weaponry, requires more money than the kind of asymmetrical warfare that Shabab fought against Ethiopia during its six-month long intervention in Somalia in 2006.
"There is danger that Kenya can get trapped into that kind of fighting," Middleton says, "but maybe Kenya has a plan for that."


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Graduate Council Meeting
November 1, 2012
I. The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m.
Voting members and alternates present were: J. Allen, G. Alter, C. Brun, A. Chamberlain, D. Cipollini, R. Grandhi, B. Gray, M. Gruys, B. Hull, M. Kadakia, J. McAlearney, M. McNutt, E. Osborne, B. Rigling, R. Ramsey, E. Self, and T. Tarpey.
Non-voting members, alternates and other attendees were: B. Ayres, C. Cherrington, D. Curry, S. Foster, E. Gilles (scribe), J. Greening, L. Hong, A. Hsu (chair), M. Mamrack, D. Steele-Johnson, and R. Williams.
II. Approval of Minutes
It was moved and seconded that the minutes of the Oct. 4, 2012 meeting be approved as written. Motion carried unanimously.
III. Report of the Dean (A. Hsu)
a. Graduate Open House – The fall Graduate Open House was held on Oct. 8. Attendance was 303; last year was 337. Number of applications: 201. Last year, we collected a record number of applications: 265. The reason why the numbers are down this year is unknown. The advertising and incentive (no application fee) were the same as last year. Marketing efforts will be increased with the hope that enrollment will not be negatively affected by the lower attendance at the Open House.
b. Program Reviews – The university has begun a discussion on program review in anticipation of the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association's accreditation visit in 2015. An ad hoc committee has been formed to develop the process and procedures. The Graduate School met with the committee chair, Stephanie Davis, and discussed a uniform process for review with the masters' programs and undergraduate programs. The review of the doctoral programs will continue as established last year. The review of programs will begin later in 2013; more information will be shared as it develops.
c. Tuition Remission Policy – This morning, the Research Council approved a revised policy on fee remission for graduate research assistants. Two changes were made to the policy since it was last viewed by Graduate Council: (1) A lower requirement for the stipend, as requested by many who were surveyed, was included which will help give flexibility to the colleges and faculty; and (2) New language was removed from the policy that permitted undergraduate students participating in combined degree programs to be eligible for fee remission. RSP, in particular, felt this component of the policy might violate the federal A-21 law.
IV. Report of the Assistant Dean (R. Ayres)
Marketing Presentation – The Graduate School has been working with a marketing firm in Columbus, Ologie Inc, which has extensive experience working with higher education. Over the last few months, Ologie has completed a situation analysis, based upon which they are developing a marketing strategy that includes a personality and message for the Graduate School. They have also provided a platform from which the Graduate School can market itself and adapt to market individual programs. This project is still a work in progress.
V. Committee Reports
a. Policies Committee (G. Alter) – No report.
b. Membership Committee (B. Gray)
Since the last Graduate Council meeting, the Graduate School Dean approved 5 regular and 2 adjunct graduate faculty memberships. The Membership Committee approved 2 adjunct nominations. A reminder: please include a letter of support with adjunct graduate faculty nominations detailing the college's plan for the candidate.
c. Curriculum Committee A (R. Grandhi)
1. New Program Concentration: Family Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with Program of Study: MS in Family Psychiatric and Mental Health NP and New Course Requests: NUR 7611, NUR 7612, NUR 7613 – The College of Nursing and Health is proposing a new concentration within the MS in Nursing program. The concentration includes three new courses. The proposal demonstrated a need for the program in the community. On behalf of the Curriculum Committee A, R. Grandhi moved to approve the new concentration, program of study, and three new course requests. Dr. Hsu added that the proposed concentration modifies less than 50% of the current requirements for the MS in Nursing program so it will not need Faculty Senate or OBR approval. He also mentioned the concentration will be seeking a name change within a few months because the national organization recently changed the name of the discipline. No discussion. A. Hsu called for a vote. Motion passed.
2. Course Modifications: NUR 6103, NUR 7201, NUR 7202, NUR 7203, and PSY 8000 - On behalf of the Curriculum Committee A, R. Grandhi moved to approve the five course modifications. No discussion. A. Hsu called for a vote. Motion passed.
3. Program of Study: MS in Nursing Education - On behalf of the Curriculum Committee A, R. Grandhi moved to approve the requested reactivation of the MS in Nursing Education concentration and program of study. No discussion. A. Hsu called for a vote. Motion passed.
4. New Course Requests: BIO 5450, BIO 5460, and STT 7920 - On behalf of the Curriculum Committee A, R. Grandhi moved to approve the three new course requests. No discussion. A. Hsu called for a vote. Motion passed.
d. Curriculum Committee B (B. Ayres for S. Franco)
New Course Requests: HST 6220, HST 6820, HST 7870, HST 7880, PLS 6210, and WMS 6890 - On behalf of the Curriculum Committee B, B. Ayres moved to approve the six course inventories. No discussion. A.Hsu called for a vote. Motion passed.
e. Student Affairs Committee (C. Brun)
The committee met once to conduct a student hearing. Reminder: Only a few nominations for the Minority Fellowship Awards have been received so far. The deadline was Oct. 30 but will be extended through the end of the week.
VI. Research Report (E. Reinsch-Friese)
1. In FY12, WSU hit the mark of $100,000,000 counting all external funding.
2. Awards by major funding source FY12: federal agencies provide ½ of our total funding.
3. Awards by campus area FY12: VP of Research had the highest award amount (WSRI and OhioLink report to the VP)
4. Both basic research awards and applied research awards were up from the previous year.
5. The snapshot of awards by type of activity comparing last October to this October shows number of awards down this year.
6. Announcements: (1) RSP is working with Hanover Grants to offer grant support and writing services to WSU faculty. Two proposal queues are in place; request for use of services should be sent to Dr. Fyffe. (2) The financial conflict of interest policy was approved earlier this summer and requires NIH investigators to complete a disclosure form and training before research can begin. (3) RSP is phasing in the InfoEd modules beginning with proposal development and proposal tracking. Eventually, the red routing folders will be replaced. (4) The Office of Technology Transfer has a new interim director, Ms. Elana Wang. Reid Smith has moved on to Miami University full-time.
VII. Graduate Student Assembly (J. Greening)
The GSA recently announced the call for nominations for the professional development and original work grants. The application deadline is Nov. 20. Nominations will be peer-reviewed first by a 10-student committee and then two faculty will review the top twenty candidates to make the final selection. The GSA is also looking for a keynote speaker who would be willing to give a presentation w/ Q&A to about 25 multi-disciplinary graduate students for the spring roundtable. Please contact James if you are interested in volunteering.
VII. Old Business – None
VIII. New Business – None
IX. Discussion - None
X. Announcement: Next meeting will be held Dec. 6, 2012.
XI. The meeting was adjourned at 3:10 p.m.


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Therefore, if you plan to travel to Vietnam by land or sea or wish to obtain a fully stamped visa on passport before departure, you should contact the nearest Vietnam embassy for visa application. It may take you 4-7 working days to get a Visa at Vietnam Embassy. And in this case, you are required to send your original passport to the Vietnam Embassy directly or by post.
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There are 2 type of fee: Service fee and Stamp fee. We will charge you the service fee for Visa approval letter processing. The Stamp fee will be charged at the airport by Vietnam Immigration Office.
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At present, there is no Vietnam embassy in Liberia. Therefore if you want to apply Vietnam Visa directly with Vietnam embassy, you need to contact the embassy of Vietnam in some countries near your country.


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Sloth: the new discipline
For 2007 I have resolved to make every single blog about writing. Okay, no, not really. That would be boring as all get-out. But I am still a little giddy from my staggeringly disaster-free latest effort, so I might do a few more than usual. I mean, it's not like anyone's forced to read them, right? If you're here for the cutesy Finlay pics, you can skip on by, can't you? Right. And where possible I will try to relate them to non-writing areas, in order to avoid disappearing up my own butt.
So. To discipline. I have come to suspect that discipline is a myth. These elite athletes who train at four in the morning until their toes bleed; the child violinists who stay locked in their rooms practicing while all their friends are out doing fun stuff like drugs and unprotected sex; we're supposed to think they're disciplined. We're meant to shake our heads in admiration and say, "Wow, she really earned it." But I reckon what they've actually been doing is having a good time and calling it work.
I've reached this conclusion because I have no discipline, and I assume my character flaws are shared by the rest of the world. (The good parts are just me.) I work from home. There's nobody stopping me spending my days browsing girls-with-glasses-having-mudfights.com instead of writing novels. The fact that I do manage to squeeze out a new book now and again is often interpreted as evidence that I must have great discipline. But I write books because I love it. That's not discipline, is it? Isn't that just being fortunate enough to get paid for recreation?
When I first decided to give full-time writing a shot—before I was published, by the way, which should tell you how very stupid I was—I was extremely disciplined. I had daily word targets. I graphed my progress. If I fell behind, I would berate myself about wasting precious time. And I did write many words. But I didn't enjoy it much, and my output fell off, and the book I was writing turned out to be a steaming pile of crap, which I never finished.
I bet the same thing happens if you're trying to become a professional violinist, or swimmer, or even something more mundane like trying to get into shape. Unless you enjoy the process and take pleasure from practicing, you give up.
Hmm. When I started this blog, I thought it was going to be kind of inspirational. You know, about how there's not that much separating us normal people from world-class achievers. But now I think about it, you can also read it as a depressing indictment on how people are pathetic they can't achieve anything unless they get lots of little rewards along the way.
Well, either way.
Note: I didn't really mean to skip a whole month of blogs there. Sorry about that. I did get a ton of writing done, though, and played with my daughter. So, really, can you complain? I mean, and still sleep at night?


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New 2020 Infiniti Qx80 - The 2020 Infiniti QX80 is coming to the markets probably by the end of 2019. This full-size SUV is just a luxury model with room for seven passengers. Even the eight-seat model is available. The interior is very upscale and comfortable.
The exterior provides reasonably limited look and athletic stance. No doubt that this really is one of the most luxurious SUVs currently available. The level of luxury is high but the price continues to be affordable.
The 2020 Infiniti QX80 won't get any significant changes and it'll remain the exact same model as its predecessor. Both exterior and interior will get minor upgrades. With that at heart, the exterior gets small refinements whilst the interior will get some technology updates.
Thanks to a solid V8 engine, Infiniti QX80 can tow over 8000 pounds and the performance is great. Not just performance, but even the handling can be very sporty and superb. Fuel economy numbers remain low and it's the main weakness of the upcoming SUV.
2020 Infiniti QX80 redesign
The exterior of the all-new 2020 Infiniti QX80 is very eye-catching. It instantly grabs attention wherever it appears. The design is very modern and it creates a statement. The leading end may look strange for your requirements, at least in the beginning.
The headlights are attractive and more sheet metal is visible. The grille looks more upscale and the hood is slightly longer. LED headlights are standard and the bumper looks bold and aggressive.
The full-size SUV host astonishing design and the medial side profile supplies a 20-inch aluminum wheel. 22-inch wheels are optional and new all-season tires are standard. Three new exterior paints are in the offer, Champagne Quartz, Moonstone White and Mineral Black.
Infiniti QX80 will not see any dimensional changes. Knowing that SUV will remain 209 inches long and 78 inches tall.
2020 Infiniti QX80 Features
Besides good quality, the 2020 Infiniti QX80 will be a well-equipped SUV as well. This particularly refers to tech goodies and advanced driver aids and safety features. All models include an 8-inch touchscreen, navigation, Bluetooth, four USB ports, satellite radio, 13-speaker Bose audio system etc.
Higher trims add things such as 15-speaker audio system, 120-Volt power outlet, wireless charging, Wi-Fi hotspot, rear-seat entertainment system and much more. Unfortunately, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are not available.
In term of safety, this season has taken a lot of novelties and we hope 2020 Infiniti QX80 will continue in the exact same way. Forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, and pedestrian detection are standard features now. Surround-view camera and parking sensors are also standard features.
There are numerous more available features, such as for instance adaptive cruise control , blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, adaptive headlights etc.
2020 Infiniti QX80 Interior
In terms of the interior quality, this SUV definitely is one of the premium segment. Still, keep in mind that this really is among the cheapest models in the class. Therefore, an excellent number of cheap-looking surface is found as well. The overall styling is good, but the dashboard definitely shows its age.
The recent facelift didn't affect the interior design to much, so can very quickly notice some styling solutions that belong to some other era of automotive industry. On the other side, comfort is on a high level. The recent facelift has taken new sound insulation, therefore the 2020 Infiniti QX80 will continue using its super-quiet ride.
Also, seats are amazing. They're massive, supportive and excellent for long journeys. First two rows are very generous in terms of legroom, while the third row is typical for three-row SUVs and serves primarily to allow for children.
With regards to the configuration of the next row, the seating capacity goes from 7 to 8 passengers. The QX80 also features among the biggest cargo areas in the class. You are able to count on around 17 cubic feet behind the third row. Once it folds down, the capability goes around 50 cubic feet. The overall cargo capacity goes all-away around 95 cubic feet.
2020 Infiniti QX80 engine
For the time being, the full-size SUV includes a single engine option. It is just a 5.6-liter V8 that includes a standard rear-wheel-drive and 7-speed automatic gearbox. A four-wheel-drive setup is optional.
The V8 is producing around 400 horsepower and 415 lb-ft of torque. You need to admit, for such a luxury SUV , those figures are quite impressive. The QX80 now includes a hill start assist system.
On top of that, besides numerous driving modes, a Snow mode is now available too. Both systems are working perfectly, especially with the four-wheel-drive configuration.
Fuel Economy and towing capacity
We already said the fuel economy isn't this SUV's strongest point. It is a big problem as customers feedback wasn't positive at all. Infiniti QX80 includes only 14 mpg in the city. Moreover, 20 mpg on the highway also sounds bad.
For that reason, some speculations happen to be suggesting a diesel powertrain. But now, this really is very unlikely. We'll take those rumors with a pinch of salt. Thanks to the V8 engine, the new 2020 Infiniti QX80 can tow over 8,000 pounds.
2020 Infiniti QX80 Release Date and Price
The brand new Monograph concept will increase the price of the 2020 Infiniti QX80. Currently, the SUV can be acquired for $65k, while the new model will be much nearer to $70,000. Slightly more equipment is coming with the 4WD version that costs $3,000 more.
The surface of the line model is Limited edition and it brings features and upgrades worth of at least $90,000. Well, most of these are for showing off, such as for instance "welcome" lighting signs and satin exterior. Still, there are roof rails, ProPilot driver aid features, and parking sensors included.
The brand new 2020 Infiniti QX80 will debut later this year. The LA Auto Show could host the premiere, and the SUV will hit the dealerships right following the unveiling. Then, we will see most of the features the new Monograph concept is bringing. Definitely, these may help the QX80 be much more competitive in the full-size premium SUV market.
The competition isn't large, but it's difficult to breakthrough with Lincoln Navigator, Toyota Land Cruiser, or Cadillac Escalade as main rivals. For the upcoming season, BMW will introduce the new X7 with M package, whilst the Mercedes is testing its next-gen GLS Class.


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Pool Table Lights
Sleigh it with style. With these beds, you can create a comfortable, classic oasis anywhere. Grand-up your guest room, or make a corner space sing with classic details. You can pick a king or queen bed for impressive size. We also full and twin sizes for smaller areas. Designed for lounging, relaxing or catching some shut-eye, these beds allow you to pick your preferred size, color and material. Curvilinear and handsomely constructed, these wonderfully timeless pieces make one yearn for cold nights out and warm chocolate reminding one of a journey to the Alps. Custom choices abound.


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(Pocket-lint) - Nikon has added two new Coolpix compact cameras to its portfolio: the Coolpix S6500 and Coolpix S2700.
The Coolpix S6500 comes with Wi-Fi built in, so you can share your images quickly and easily, with compatibility with Android and iPhone - once you've installed the app - giving you remote control of the camera.
The S6500 packs in 12x optical zoom lens giving you a 25-300mm range, with a max aperture of f/3.1 and a backside-illuminated 16-megapixel CMOS sensor lying at the heart of the camera.
There are plenty of smart shooting modes on offer, including panorama and 3D, along with all the normal scene modes.
The Coolpix S6500 is exclusive to DSGi in the UK (that's Currys, PC World), and has a 3-inch, 460k-dot display around the back. The S6500 will come in six colour options, including silver, black, white, red, orange.
No word on pricing, it will be available from 7 February 2013.
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The Coolpix S2700 on the other hand is a slim compact camera with a 20.7mm thick body, so it will slip into your pocket with ease.
It has a 6x optical zoom lens on the front, with a f/3.5 maximum aperture with a 16-megapixel CCD sensor inside.
There's a range of smart shooting functions, including the likes of smile timer and skin softening, as well as "glamour" retouching options, which we assume make you looks glamorous, rather than looking like a glamour model.
The Coolpix S2700 will be exclusive to Argos in the UK, from 8 January 2013, and comes in a selection of colours: black, red, blue, purple and pink with art. No word on pricing just yet.


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"Money dominates the third of Jason Berry's important books about the Catholic Church. Render Unto Rome probes deeply into the culture of the church. To painful questions about money and sex, Berry finds, the response of the church is always the same – secrecy and silence." —Thomas Powers
"The Catholic Church wants us to believe that it can reform itself from within. This book shows that it simply can't. If you are an entrenched member of the hierarchy, you are not going to like this book. If you are a Catholic who believes that truth will lead to change – and that the Vatican needs to change, and change fast – Render unto Rome is your catechism." —James Carville
"A captivating read, Render to Rome is an astounding revelation of the church's financial system, and required reading for those who donate to the church or are interested in the ongoing effort to restore the credibility of the church and its hierarchy." –Sister Joan Chittister, OSB
"Once again Jason Berry is ahead of the curve when it comes to writing about the Catholic Church. Nothing about this book is superficial. This is a prodigiously researched work that looks at the church with both breadth and depth, and it is fascinating." —John M. Barry, author of Rising Tide and The Great Influenza
"As a writer, Jason Berry has the jeweler's eye for significant detail that combines with the novelist's art in telling a story; as a reporter and researcher, Berry is thorough, compelling, and complete." –George Fish


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DIY Vanilla Mint Lip Scrub
I love me some chilly willy weather, but one thing I don't dig is dry, chapped, crusty lips (feels nasty and makes smooth lipstick application impossible). Plus, who wants to make out with a crustatious beast? Exactly.
You could splurge and treat yourself to a store-bought lip scrub or you could save yourself some chaddah and have the satisfaction of DIYing it up.
What you'll need:
- 2 tsp of brown sugar
- 1 tsp of jojoba oil (you can add more if you like it a lil' slimier)
- 1/4 tsp of vanilla extract
- 2 drops of peppermint oil (for tinglies)
Mix all of your ingredients together in a bowl. Then use a finger or toothbrush to apply the recipe and gently scrub in a circular motion for 10 seconds. Rinse your lips with warm water and pat dry. Lube it up with your favorite vegan lip balm. Store the leftover scrub in a small jar for late-ah. Enjoy!
About Sunny (Sunny's Profile)Longtime vegan, hardcore compassionate beauty junkie, serious cake aficionado, and lover of all things floofy and sparkly! If there's something in particular you'd like me to review, drop me a line at email@example.com. You can also find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Google +.
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OMG this is amazing! I don't know if it's just because I've never tried a lip scrub before, but my lips feel better than ever!
Worked perfectly ! Thank you !
Love this recipe. Thank you!
Sounds delicious 🙂 I've heard in a few places that it's easier to just brush your teeth and then your lips with your toothbrush. Plus it's cheaper, but I like your recipe because it's cheap and easy too!


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A water heater should deliver 70% of its rated capacity, with less than 30 degrees drop in water temperature.
There is only one way to determine whether or not a water heater is efficiently supplying its maximum production of hot water. Immediately after the water heater has completed its heating cycle, all of the hot water should be drawn from the heater, and the temperature measured in the process. This can be done with the use of a standard mercury thermometer and a standard 3 or 5 gallon bucket. Note the number of buckets of water drawn off to reach a point 30 degrees lower than the highest temperature. Multiply the number of buckets drawn off by 3 (or 5) (the number of gallons per bucket.) This figure should then equal, or exceed, 70% of the rated capacity of the heater.
If the test was conducted on a 30 gallon water heater, then the water drawn off should exceed 70% of 30 gallons. Therefore, 21 gallons of water should have been drawn from the heater with less than a 30 degree drop in temperature. The gas burner will then operate for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes to recover the water which had been drawn.
If the test was conducted on an electric water heater, then the maximum wattage input should be multiplied by .004, and that number divided into the rated gallon capacity of the heater. This will determine the number of hours necessary to recover the water drawn off. For example, on a 50 gallon electric water heater, if the maximum wattage input is 4500 watts, you would multiply 4500 by .004: result, 18 gallons per hour recovery. Then divide 18 into the rated gallon capacity (50 gallons.) Result would be 2.8 – or approximately three hours operating recovery time.
If 70% of your volume capacity is efficiently drawn off and operating recovery time is normal, then it can only be concluded that your demands are greater than the water heater's delivery ability.


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To use the term blind faith, is to use an adjective needlessly.
I had heard the above quote from a positivist friend some time ago. Also, the dictionaries define "faith" as a "belief that is not based on proof" or an "unreasoned belief".
So my question is: Is "faith" by definition "blind"? If no, what is the difference between mere "faith" and "blind faith"?


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Canada is committing two cargo planes to move military supplies into northern Iraq as part of the international effort to bolster Kurdish forces in the embattled region.Prime Minister Stephen Harper says a CC-177 Globemaster and a CC-130J Hercules transport will begin shuttling arms provided by allies to the Iraqi city of Irbil over the next few days.The flights, which include some 30 Canadian Forces personnel, will continue as long as there is equipment and supplies to move.The U.S. and France are already sending weapons, while Britain has indicated it's also prepared to help arm the Kurdish forces fighting militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL.The al-Qaida splinter group's hardline militants have already seized large parts of northern Iraq.The military aircraft are in addition to the $5 million in humanitarian aid committed last weekend by the Conservative government.
Here we go, folks ....
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement announcing further assistance to the people of Iraq:"As the murderous rampage of the terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) continues, Canada remains committed to providing assistance to the thousands of Iraqi children, women and men, including Yezidis and Christians, who desperately need it. "That is why I am announcing today that a Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130J Hercules and a CC-177 Globemaster, along with their crew of approximately 30 Canadian Armed Forces personnel, have been deployed from Canadian Forces Base Trenton to assist in the delivery of critical military supplies from contributing allies to Kurdish forces fighting ISIL."This support, which will be provided in close coordination with our allies, will enable Kurdish forces to provide effective protection to Iraqis faced with the barbarous attacks of ISIL. This measure is in addition to the humanitarian assistance Canada is already providing to the country."Canada will not stand idly by while ISIL continues its murder of innocent civilians and religious minorities. We continue to monitor the situation in Iraq and are prepared to provide further assistance."In the meantime, we call on Iraq's leadership to take immediate steps to counter ISIL and the terrorists that operate under that banner. We stand ready to support a new Iraqi government that addresses the needs of all Iraqis, regardless of ethnic origin or religious belief."
And Canada's not far behind in sending a 6 pack of CF18s, we hope?
And Canada's not far behind in sending a 6 pack of CF18s, we hope?Defense News
And now the pressure starts. This CP story is reproduced under the Fair Dealings provision of the Copyright Act.U.S. wants more help from Canada in Mideast: HarperBy The Canadian Press — CP — Sep 24 2014OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper says Canada is weighing an extended military role in the Middle East.He says he's just received a request in the last few days, from the U.S. government, for further involvement in the fight against Islamist rebels.Harper made the announcement in a question-and-answer session before the New York business community.He says there needs to be some debate within the government before he can make a decision.When pressed for details on the possible new engagement, he declined to offer details because, as he said, the U.S. government "didn't make the letter public."
Hon. Thomas Mulcair (Leader of the Opposition, NDP): Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister has failed to answer clear questions about his ill-defined military deployment in Iraq. Yesterday, Conservatives refused once again to answer in this House, but the member for Selkirk—Interlake stated on CPAC that the mission will end on October 4. Will the Conservative government confirm that the 30-day Canadian commitment in Iraq will indeed end on October 4?Mr. Paul Calandra (Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and for Intergovernmental Affairs, CPC): Mr. Speaker, there is a great deal of confusion with respect to the NDP position on Israel. I wonder if the Leader of the Opposition could confirm for me whether Alex Anderson, who identifies himself as a fundraiser at the New Democratic Party, speaks for the NDP when he says "[eff] the IDF and all who supports them. I am sick and tired of the media [BS] trying to sell lies and hide an [effing] genocide". Does Alex Anderson speak for the NDP when he says these shameful things?Hon. Thomas Mulcair (Leader of the Opposition, NDP): Mr. Speaker, I can understand the confusion. We are in the Middle East and we are under the I's, but we are talking about Iraq. It took over a week for the Prime Minister to answer a simple question about the number of troops involved in the Iraqi deployment. It now appears that Canadian soldiers may require visas approved by the Iraqi government. Since this military deployment is still ongoing, and since it is set to conclude in 12 days, precisely how many Canadian soldiers are on the ground in Iraq today?Mr. Paul Calandra (Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and for Intergovernmental Affairs, CPC): Mr. Speaker, what does the Leader of the Opposition not understand? Our friends in Israel are on the front lines combatting terrorism. When people who work for the NDP, like Alex Anderson, who identifies himself as a fundraiser at Canada's NDP, calls what the Israel Defense Forces are doing an effing genocide, and calls the media BS for not supporting the fact that they call it an effing genocide, what does he not understand? Israel is on the front lines. Canada will continue to support our friends in Israel. We will stand up for peace and security around the world. Unlike them, we are not confused by our position.Hon. Thomas Mulcair (Leader of the Opposition, NDP): Mr. Speaker, there are rules in the book about question period. You are our arbiter. We ask you to enforce the rules on relevance and on question period. When asked at foreign affairs committee just a couple of weeks ago, the minister said that a status of forces agreement with Iraq outlining operating rules for Canadian forces had not yet been completed. Has that agreement now been completed? If so, when can Canadians see it?Mr. Paul Calandra (Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and for Intergovernmental Affairs, CPC): Mr. Speaker, again, clearly the Leader of the Opposition does not identify or understand the fact that our friends in Israel are on the front lines combatting terrorism in the region. That is why on this side of the House we support our friends in Israel. Unlike the NDP whose position is all over the place, Canada will stand up for Israel, will stand up for freedom around the world. The NDP supporter calls it an effing IDF, and all those who support it. He claims that the media is ignoring it, and calls it BS. We will stand up for Israel. We will stand up for— ....
Hon. Thomas Mulcair (Leader of the Opposition, NDP): Mr. Speaker, we are still waiting for answers to the clear questions put to the Conservatives about the military deployment in Iraq. Yesterday, the Conservatives again refused to answer questions about this and instead chose to make unparliamentary remarks. The member for Selkirk—Interlake said that the mission will end on October 4. However, he cannot speak for the government because he is not a member of cabinet. Today in the House, will the Conservative government confirm to Canadians that the 30-day military deployment in Iraq will actually end on October 4?Mr. James Bezan (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, CPC): Mr. Speaker, our government has been clear both inside and outside the House that the clock started on the 30-day deployment on September 5. At the end of these 30 days, we will look at renewing the mission. The atrocities currently being committed by ISIL cannot be left unanswered. It is outrageous that the NDP would have us do nothing in the face of that threat. It is time the NDP explained what it would do to stop ISIL and its terrorist regime.Hon. Thomas Mulcair (Leader of the Opposition, NDP): Mr. Speaker, it has been confirmed that Canadian soldiers are required to have visas approved by the Iraqi government before they can be deployed. The member for Selkirk—Interlake, even if he is not a minister and cannot really speak for the government, said last night that there were "some difficulties in dealing with logistics". Since this military deployment is still ongoing and since it is set to conclude in just 11 days, precisely how many Canadian soldiers are on the ground in Iraq today?Mr. James Bezan (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, CPC): Mr. Speaker, there is absolutely no fact to that statement at all. I can confirm that we have committed 69 members of the Canadian special armed forces to be in Iraq to provide tactical and strategic advice in a non-combat role, and that is exactly what we are doing. Hon. Thomas Mulcair (Leader of the Opposition, NDP): I know the Conservatives find this complicated, Mr. Speaker, but it was actually a question and not a statement. The question was: how many of them are on the ground in Iraq now? When asked two weeks ago in committee, the minister said that a status of forces agreement with Iraq outlining operating rules for Canadian Forces had not yet been completed. That was two weeks ago in a parliamentary committee with the foreign affairs minister. Has that status of forces agreement now been completed and, if so, will the government table it in Parliament, yes or no?Mr. James Bezan (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, CPC): Mr. Speaker, we have committed to 69 members being deployed to northern Iraq to fight—to be in an advisory role with the Peshmerga, helping it out, along with the invitation of the Iraqi government. We are there strictly in an advisory role, non-combat, and it is very clear what we are trying to do there. It has been laid out by the Minister of National Defence and it has been laid out by the Minister of Foreign Affairs over and over again. The NDP just does not get it. Why are the New Democrats so opposed to us sending over members of the Canadian Armed Forces who have expertise in the area of counterterrorism?Hon. Thomas Mulcair (Leader of the Opposition, NDP): Mr. Speaker, there are no boots on the ground, so they must be in sandals or levitating. They are not in a combat mission, but they are there to fight. Yesterday, the member for Selkirk—Interlake also hinted that it is entirely possible that the 30-day mission in Iraq could last longer. Before Canada commits itself any further, when will the Conservatives keep their promise to provide all the information to which Canadians and parliamentarians are entitled and to hold a vote in Parliament after a thorough debate? We have the right to vote, as the Conservatives promised, on whether Canada is to go to war.Mr. James Bezan (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, CPC): Mr. Speaker, the Government of Canada has routinely deployed the Canadian Armed Forces around the world in non-combat roles. It has never been the practice to have a vote on such deployments in Parliament. Just recently, we have HMCS Toronto in the Black Sea, we have troops on the ground in Poland taking part in exercises and members of the Royal Canadian Air Force plus equipment of the RCAF are involved in air policing missions, all part of NATO's Operation Reassurance. We never voted on any of that. Having said that, the opposition has its own opposition days when it can bring this forward for debate and also a vote ....
Lutte contre l'État Islamique en IrakLes militaires de Valcartier sont prêtsLes militaires de Valcartier sont sur le qui-vive.Les rumeurs se font de plus en plus persistantes à l'effet qu'Ottawa donne le feu vert à une intervention militaire canadienne en Irak pour lutter contre l'État Islamiste. Même si plusieurs militaires doutent que des forces terrestres soient déployées, ils demeurent prêts à combattre.«Pour l'instant, on ne s'en parle pas vraiment. On regarde ce qu'il se dit aux nouvelles. C'est sûr que c'est à Ottawa que ça se décide» dit un premier militaire rencontré à Shannon.«Il n'y a pas vraiment de sources qui peuvent dire qu'on va y aller. Il n'y a rien qui se discute pour l'instant. S'ils prennent la décision qu'on y va, on va y aller. En attendant, on reste tranquille à la maison», ajoute un compagnon d'armes.(TVA Nouvelles)Le colonel à la retraite Michel Drapeau s'attend à une intervention canadienne en Irak, mais peut-être pas à celle des militaires de Valcartier.«Je ne penserais pas, même, qu'ils pourraient jouer un rôle logistique. Est-ce que les gens de Bagotville pourraient être impliqués? Je crois que oui, avec les CF-18.»Une mission qui, selon lui, sera beaucoup plus courte que celle en Afghanistan, qui a duré onze ans.«On parle peut-être d'un 3, 4, 5 ou 6 mois. Peut-être un travail de surveillance après.»(TVA Nouvelles)Au Centre de la famille Valcartier, un protocole est déjà en place pour venir en aide aux militaires et leurs proches, si jamais Ottawa officialisait un déploiement en Irak.«Il y a plusieurs outils qui sont en place depuis la mission en Afghanistan», explique Sylvie Gagnon.L'objectif est d'encadrer les familles, surtout celles qui vivraient un premier déploiement.«Les rassurer, mais aussi offrir des services spécifiques: séance d'information, équipe pour l'emploi, des travailleurs sociaux. On leur explique c'est quoi la mission. Ce sont un peu les services qu'on pourrait retrouver dans un CSLC, mais vraiment adaptés à la situation des militaires.»Les 6000 militaires de la base, eux, poursuivent leur entraînement en attendant qu'on fasse appel à leurs services.
The struggle against the Islamic State in Iraq.The soldiers in Valcartier are ready. Rumours are more and more persistent to the effect that Ottawa will give the green light to a Canadian military intervention in Iraq to fight the Islamic State. Even though many soldiers doubt that ground forces will be deployed, they remain ready for combat. "At the moment, we're not really talking about it, we're watching what is said in the news, it's certainly up to Ottawa to decide" said a high-ranking soldier at Shannon. "There aren't really any sources that can say that we'll go there. It's not being discussed at the moment. If they decide that we'll go there, we'll go. While waiting, we'll stay quietly at home" added one of his comrades. (TVA News)The retired Colonel Michel Drapeau expects a Canadian intervention in Iraq, but possibly not from the personnel at Valcartier. "I don't even think they could play a logistic role, could the people at Bagotville be involved? I think so, with the CF-18s". The mission, according to him, would be much shorter than the one in Afghanistan, which lasted 11 years. "We're talking about 3, 4, 5, 6 months, maybe surveillance work afterwords." (TVA News)In the Valcartier family centre (?), a protocol is already in place to help the soldiers and their families, if Ottawa were ever to make official a deployment to Iraq. "There are several tools that have been in place since the mission in Afghanistan" explains Sylvie Gagnon. The objective is to take care of families, especially those that are going through their first deployment. "It's to reassure them, but also to offer them specific services, information sessions, job team (), social workers. We explain to them what the mission is. It's a bit like the services you'd find in a CSLC, but adapted to the soldiers' situations."The 6000 soldiers in the base, as for them, they are continuing their training while waiting for their services to be called upon.
Meanwhile, in the House of Commons, more proof of it being called "Question Period", not "Answer Period" - this from Tuesday ....
One of the Conservative government's most colourful guard dogs made a tearful apology to the House of Commons on Friday over his controversial non-answer to an opposition question.Paul Calandra, Prime Minister Stephen Harper's parliamentary secretary, stood following question period and, his voice cracking with emotion, said he was sorry for failing to answer NDP Leader Tom Mulcair's queries earlier this week about Canada's mission in Iraq."I allowed the passion and the anger at something I read to get in the way of appropriately answering a question to the leader of the Opposition," said Calandra, who has spent the last three days on the hot seat of public ridicule."For that I apologize to you and to this entire House and to my constituents."Calandra also suggested to Speaker Andrew Scheer that his response wasn't based on any behind-the-scenes instructions, although Conservative members receive extensive pre-question period prep every day."This was my response. I take full responsibility and I apologize to the leader of the Opposition, to you and to all my colleagues." ....
Canadian jets shouldn't go into Iraq, Trudeau saysDANIEL LEBLANC AND STEVEN CHASEOttawa — The Globe and MailPublished Thursday, Oct. 02 2014The Liberal Party is withholding its support for a Canadian combat mission in Iraq, with Leader Justin Trudeau saying he remains unconvinced of the need to send Canadian fighter jets to fight against Islamic State extremists.In a speech and news conference on Thursday, Mr. Trudeau said there is a need for humanitarian aid to deal with the crisis in Iraq, but added he has "serious concerns" about the potential for a Canadian participation in ongoing air strikes.Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau speaks at a news conference following a Canada2020 event in Ottawa on Thursday, October 2, 2014.(Sean Kilpatrick/THE CANADIAN PRESS)"Why aren't we talking more about the kind of humanitarian aid that Canada can and must be engaged in, rather than, you know, trying to whip out our CF-18s and show them how big they are," Mr. Trudeau said in a question-and-answer period after his speech to the Canada 2020 conference.Mr. Trudeau told the crowd that he hasn't made up his mind on endorsing the expansion of Canada's military mission, but party officials added afterward that it would take a massive shift in the government's handling of the matter to obtain Liberal support.The Prime Minister's Office quickly attacked Mr. Trudeau for his comments on Canada's fleet of fighter jets."Mr. Trudeau's comments are disrespectful of the Canadian Armed Forces and make light of a serious issue. Our involvement in the fight against ISIL is, and has been, motivated by a desire to do our part in fighting a group that has made direct terrorist threats against Canada and Canadians, in addition to carrying out atrocities against children, women and men in the region," said PMO director of communications Jason MacDonald. "As the Prime Minister has said: we take that seriously and will do our part."The government has promised to allow a debate and a vote in the House before launching any combat mission in Iraq. Prime Minister Stephen Harper said earlier this week that participating in the international coalition is a "noble and necessary" cause, but has refused to provide details on the potential Canadian contribution to any combat mission.The Liberals have endorsed the current non-combat mission involving a few dozen Canadian Forces members in Iraq. The party has refused to this point to clearly approve or oppose the possibility of an expanded mission in Iraq, stating Mr. Harper has failed to brief them on the mission or make a clear case for a Canadian involvement."Unlike prime ministers for decades before him, Mr. Harper has made no effort to build a non-partisan case for war. Instead he dares us to oppose his war, staking out not moral territory but political territory," Mr. Trudeau said in his speech. "We don't know exactly what he has offered the Americans. We don't know what our role will look like. We don't know how long our contribution is expected to last. We don't know how helpful our CF-18s will truly be. In place of these facts we get rhetoric about the nobility of combat."Government sources say the Prime Minister will announce Canada's plans for Iraq on Friday, including whether to extend a 30-day non-combat deployment of military advisers to the region, where extremist Islamists have cut a path of destruction across parts of Syria and Iraq.Cabinet this week debated a request from the United States for Ottawa to play a combat role in Iraq by supporting air strikes against Islamic State forces. This could include deploying CF-18 fighters, refuelling tankers or even surveillance aircraft to the theatre of war.While the NDP is not officially opposed to an expanded military mission, Leader Thomas Mulcair distanced himself from what he called "the Prime Minister's war in Iraq" during Question Period on Wednesday. After a caucus meeting, Mr. Mulcair said that the focus should be on providing humanitarian assistance in the region."This is not a UN mission, so we have to be extremely careful before we start listening to the siren songs of those who would propel us full-force into a war," he told reporters.
"Why aren't we talking more about the kind of humanitarian aid that Canada can and must be engaged in, rather than, you know, trying to whip out our CF-18s and show them how big they are,"
Does this guy even have a clue?
The "stop, or I'll say stop again" approach to foreign policy.
Definitely using this as a platform to gain votes ahead of next years election, surprise surprise.


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Martin Bridge is a road bridge in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Designed as a relatively short orange-red tied-arch bridge, it connects the western portion of Bone County with the western portion of Red County, adjacent to The Panopticon and Blueberry Acres, and services the road that connects the town of Fort Carson in Bone County to the town of Blueberry in Red County.
It spans a narrow portion of San Andreas Sound, a body of water which separates the desert (mainly Bone County and Las Venturas) and Red County.
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