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New 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport S in Renton, WA
- $26,145
- Younker Discount
- - $1,396
Nissan RebateNissan Customer Bonus CashExp: 09/08/2020$500Nissan Customer Cash - Rogue Sport Exp: 09/08/2020$2500
- - $3,000
- Younker Price
- $21,749
Vehicle Details
|Stock #
|Exterior Color
|Caspian Blue Metallic
|Interior Color
|Gas Mileage
|City:24 Hwy:30
|2.0L I4 141hp 147ft. lbs.
|7-Speed Shiftable CVT
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New 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport S
- $26,145
- Younker Discount
- - $1,396
Nissan RebateNissan Customer Bonus CashExp: 09/08/2020$500Nissan Customer Cash - Rogue Sport Exp: 09/08/2020$2500
- - $3,000
- Younker Price
- $21,749
Runs mint! This 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport S in Caspian Blue Metallic at Younker Nissan is a must see! Priced below MSRP!!! This reputable Rogue Sport is available at just the right price, for just the right person - YOU!! Safety equipment includes: ABS, Traction control, Curtain airbags, Passenger Airbag, Daytime running lights Special pricing may not be valid with manufacturer special APR or lease offers and other exclusions could apply, Contact us for complete details. Additional rebates may be available for those who are currently serving in the US Military. Price excludes sales tax, estimated licensing fee, and additional dealer options. A dealer documentary fee in an amount up to one hundred and fifty dollars may be added to the sale price or the capitalized cost of this vehicle. Discounts, rebates, and promotions may change without notice. Contact Younker Nissan to confirm details.
Additional Vehicle Information
- Features
- Specs
- Warranty
- Safety
- Mechanical
- Technology
- Exterior
- Comfort
- Interior
|Rearview monitor
|in dash
|Cross traffic alert
|Autonomous braking
|Pre-collision warning system
|audible warning, visual warning, pedestrian detection
|Lane keeping assist
|Check rear seat reminder
|Automatic emergency braking
|Child safety door locks
|Child seat anchors
|LATCH system
|Hood buckling creases
|Energy absorbing steering column
|Body side reinforcements
|side impact door beams
|Camera system
|Parking sensors
|Blind spot safety
|Lane deviation sensors
|Crumple zones
|front, rear
|Airbag deactivation
|occupant sensing passenger
|Side airbags
|Knee airbags
|dual front
|Front airbags
|Side curtain airbags
|front, rear
|Side-curtain airbag rollover sensor
|Power door locks
|anti-lockout, auto-locking
|Anti-theft system
|engine immobilizer, alarm with remote
|2-stage unlocking doors
|Side mirror adjustments
|power, manual folding
|Drive mode selector
|Axle ratio
|4WD type
|on demand
|Center differential
|Locking differential
|Rear brake type
|ventilated disc
|Rear brake diameter
|Front brake diameter
|Front brake type
|ventilated disc
|Braking assist
|Front brake width
|Rear brake width
|Electronic brakeforce distribution
|Power brakes
|Cornering brake control
|Front suspension classification
|Rear suspension classification
|Front struts
|Rear suspension type
|Rear spring type
|Front spring type
|Front suspension type
|lower control arms
|Rear shock type
|twin-tube gas
|Front stabilizer bar
|diameter 23 mm
|Rear stabilizer bar
|diameter 19 mm
|Front shock type
|twin-tube gas
Stability and Traction
|Stability control
|Traction control
|Hill holder control
|Spark plugs
|platinum tipped
|110 amps
|Battery saver
Audio System
|Auxiliary audio input
|Bluetooth, jack, USB, iPod/iPhone
|touch screen display, AM/FM
|Antenna type
|diversity, mast
|In-Dash CD
|single disc, MP3 Playback
|Total speakers
|Radio data system
|Speed sensitive volume control
|Satellite radio
|Electronic messaging assistance
|with read function, voice operated
|Wireless data link
|hands free
In Car Entertainment
|NissanConnect, Apple CarPlay ready, Android Auto ready
|Infotainment screen size
|7 in.
|Instrument cluster screen size
|5 in.
|Trip computer
|Electroluminescent instrumentation
|Driver information system
|Digital odometer
|External temperature display
|Warnings and reminders
|lamp failure, low fuel, engine oil, coolant, maintenance due, tire fill alert
|Multi-function display
|Fuel economy display
|MPG, range
|Trip odometer
|Daytime running lights
|auto high beam dimmer, auto delay off, auto on/off, halogen
|Exterior entry lights
|security approach lamps
Tires and Rims
|Spare tire size
|Wheel covers
|Tire type
|all season
|Spare tire mount location
|Spare wheel type
|Tire Pressure Monitoring System
|Rear wiper
|intermittent, with washer
|Window defogger
|Front wipers
|variable intermittent
|Power windows
|safety reverse
|Rear privacy glass
|Solar-tinted glass
|Liftgate window
|Rear door type
Exterior Features
|Front bumper color
|Mirror color
|Door handle color
|Rear spoiler
|Rear spoiler color
|Grille color
|black with chrome accents
|Exhaust tip color
|Rear bumper color
|Fender lip moldings
|Window trim
|Rocker panel color
Comfort Features
|Shift knob trim
|rear folding, rear center with cupholders
|Floor material
|carpet, cargo area carpet
|Steering wheel trim
Convenience Features
|front, rear
|Steering wheel
|tilt and telescopic
|One-touch windows
|Cargo cover
|Reading lights
|front, rear
|Power steering
|Cargo area light
|Cruise control
|Retained accessory power
|Multi-function remote
|keyless entry, panic alarm
|Power windows
|lockout button
|Overhead console
|Steering wheel mounted controls
|audio, cruise control, phone
|Rearview mirror
|manual day/night
|Vanity mirrors
|Power outlet(s)
|two 12V front
|Assist handle
|rear, front
|Center console
|front console with armrest and storage
|front seatback, cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, sunglasses holder, door pockets
|Tool kit
Air Conditioning
|Front air conditioning zones
|Rear vents
|second row
|Front air conditioning
|Air filtration
|Driver seat manual adjustments
|height, 6, reclining
|Rear headrests
|3, adjustable
|Passenger seat manual adjustments
|4, reclining
|Rear seat folding
|Front headrests
|2, adjustable
|Front seat type
|Rear seat type
|60-40 split bench
|Seatbelt pretensioners
|Seatbelt force limiters
|Emergency locking retractors
|rear, front
|Seatbelt warning sensor
|Rear seatbelts
|Front seatbelts
|Turns lock-to-lock
|Steering ratio
Drive Type
|Drive Type
|Standard Seating
|Max Seating
|Head Room (front)
|39.6 in
|Head Room (rear)
|38.3 in
|Hip Room (front)
|53.4 in
|Hip Room (rear)
|46.9 in
|Shoulder Room (front)
|56.6 in
|Shoulder Room (rear)
|55.7 in
|Leg Room (front)
|42.8 in
|Leg Room (rear)
|33.4 in
|Seating Rows
Measurements of Size & Shape
|172.8 in
|72.3 in
|Width (without mirrors)
|72.3 in
|62.5 in
|104.2 in
|Ground Clearance
|7.4 in
|Angle of Approach
|17.5 degrees
|Angle of Departure
|28.4 degrees
|Track Width (front)
|62.4 in
|Track Width (rear)
|62.2 in
|Break-over Angle
|17.8 degrees
Measurements of Weight
|Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
|4455 lbs
|Gross Vehicle Weight Range
|4001-5000 lbs
|Curb Weight
|3466 lbs
Truck Specifications
|Max Payload
|989 lbs
Interior Dimensions
|Cargo Volume
|22.9 cu ft
|Interior Volume
|118.9 cu ft
|Passenger Volume
|96 cu ft
|Cargo Volume (rear seats down)
|61.1 cu ft
Performance Specifications
|Aerodynamic Drag
|0.33 Cd
|Turning Circle
|36.9 ft
Fuel Tanks
|Fuel Capacity
|14.5 Gallons
Wheels and Tires
|Front Tire Type
|Front Wheel Diameter
|16.0 x 6.5 in
|Rear Tire Type
|Rear Wheel Diameter
|16.0 x 6.5 in
Crash-Test Ratings
2020 Nissan Rogue Sport SUV AWD
|Front Crash Overall
|Front Crash Driver
|Front Crash Passenger
|Side Crash Overall
|Side Barrier Overall
|Side Barrier Driver
|Side Barrier Passenger
|Side Pole Driver
|Side Combined Front
|Side Combined Rear
Green Score
EPA Green Score
( California LEV-III ULEV70
EPA and California-required standards. The names refer to tables of numerical limits for the various air pollutants allowed by the standards.
|Fuel Type
Air Pollution Score ?
The Air Pollution Score is based on the government emission standards for which the vehicle was certified to comply with and reflects vehicle tailpipe emissions that contribute to local and regional air pollution, creating problems such as haze, and health issues.
Greenhouse Gas Score ?
This score reflects fuel emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases.
Smartway ?
SmartWay is a designation earned by those vehicles that have combined Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gas Scores that place them in the top tier (approximately the top 20%) of environmental performers. SmartWay Elite is reserved for the best of the best.
EPA Green Score
( Federal Tier 3 Bin 70
EPA and California-required standards. The names refer to tables of numerical limits for the various air pollutants allowed by the standards.
|Fuel Type
Air Pollution Score ?
The Air Pollution Score is based on the government emission standards for which the vehicle was certified to comply with and reflects vehicle tailpipe emissions that contribute to local and regional air pollution, creating problems such as haze, and health issues.
Greenhouse Gas Score ?
This score reflects fuel emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases.
Smartway ?
SmartWay is a designation earned by those vehicles that have combined Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gas Scores that place them in the top tier (approximately the top 20%) of environmental performers. SmartWay Elite is reserved for the best of the best.
Available Incentives
NMAC STD APR *On Approved Credit
* While we check with car manufacturers and other sources to confirm the accuracy and completeness of the data contained in this chart, we make no guarantees or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the data in this report. Although we make every attempt to keep this chart up to date, all incentive information is subject to change without notice.
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TORONTO — No ballpark in baseball has been kinder to Clay Buchholz than Toronto's Rogers Centre.
David Ortiz homered, Buchholz won his sixth straight start in Toronto and the Boston Red Sox beat the Blue Jays 7-2 Friday night, their fourth victory in five games.
Buchholz (5-2) won for the first time in four starts, giving up two runs, both on solo homers, and six hits in a season-high eight innings. He walked two and struck out seven, also a season-high.
"He's been building to that, that's for sure," Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine said. "Clay Buchholz was terrific tonight. Extra on his fastball, terrific changeup, changed his angle a little on his breaking ball, threw strikes, very competitive. I like that, he likes that and I expect we can get more of the same."
Buchholz is the first opposing pitcher to win six straight road starts against the Blue Jays. He has not lost in Toronto since July 17, 2009, and is 6-2 with a 1.72 ERA in eight career starts at Rogers Centre.
Buchholz said he takes no pleasure in facing Toronto, calling them "dangerous," and credited his confidence for all his strong showings in Canada.
"Whenever I go out there and have a little bit of confidence running through the first two or three innings, it just builds to make you want to go back out there and make good pitches," Buchholz said.
Valentine said an improved changeup, something that came together for Buchholz three starts ago, has helped bring about the right-hander's change in fortune.
"I think it's made all the difference in the world," Valentine said.
Buchholz found the confidence he needed early in this one. After two straight errors put Blue Jays at first and second in the first, Buchholz battled back from 3-0 down to strike out Jose Bautista.
"Tough mental at-bat there," said Buchholz, who followed by getting Edwin Encarnacion to ground into a double play.
The victory moved the Red Sox level with the Blue Jays at 27-25, tied for fourth in the AL East and three games behind first-place Tampa Bay.
"The last few weeks we've really been picking it up and kind of grinding, playing the way we should be playing, and Buch set the tone," Boston catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia said.
Daniel Nava had three doubles and Adrian Gonzalez had three hits for the Red Sox, who have not lost consecutive games since May 8 and 9 at Kansas City.
"Adrian needed a night like this, where he's able to drive in the runs and get three hits, and we needed him to do that," Valentine said.
Valentine said Nava, who was promoted from the minor leagues on May 10, "looks like as good a hitter as you want."
"Every at bat he takes pitches that are balls and takes full swings at pitches that are strikes," Valentine said. "A pretty good combination."
Scott Atchison finished in the ninth for the Red Sox.
For the second straight game, the Blue Jays saw their starting pitcher hit on the lower leg by a comebacker. Two days after Brandon Morrow had to be helped off the field after being struck on the right leg, Henderson Alvarez was drilled on the left shin by a one-hopper off the bat of Mike Aviles to start the fifth.
Alvarez (3-5) threw his glove down and hopped around before lying on the ground in pain. He was treated on the field and stayed in the game.
Catcher J.P. Arencibia, who was also behind the plate when Morrow was hit Wednesday, said he was thinking "Not again," when he saw Alvarez go down.
"That one hit him pretty square," Arencibia said. "You dont want to see that two games in a row, a ball back to the pitcher. Fortunately enough he was OK and was able to continue pitching."
Alvarez allowed four runs and eight hits in 6 1-3 innings, walked one and struck out two. The second-year right-hander is 0-3 with a 6.08 ERA in his past four starts, all Blue Jays losses.
Ortiz got Boston on the board with a leadoff homer to left in the second, his 13th, and the Red Sox made it 2-0 in the second when Nava doubled and scored on Gonzalez's RBI single.
Toronto cut the lead in half in the third when Yunel Escobar snapped an 0 for 11 slump with a two-out homer, his third, but Boston restored its two-run cushion on Saltalamacchia's RBI fielder's choice.
Ryan Sweeney doubled to begin the seventh and Alvarez left after striking out Aviles. Luis Perez came on and got Nick Punto to ground out, then gave up four straight two-out hits.
"Two out hits are a thing of beauty, it puts the other team to sleep," Valentine said.
Scott Podsednik singled home a run and scored on Nava's double before Gonzalez and Ortiz followed with RBI singles. Ortiz was thrown out at first to end the inning after taking too wide a turn on his base hit off the wall in right.
Jose Bautista got another outfield assist in the ninth when he threw out Nick Punto at second base.
Blue Jays rookie David Cooper hit an opposite field homer in the seventh, his first.
NOTES: Boston leads the major leagues with 207 extra base hits, including 137 doubles. ... Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia (right thumb) took grounders before the game but did not play, his fourth straight day out of the lineup. ... Boston INF Kevin Youkilis got the day off. ... The Blue Jays assigned Vladimir Guerrero to Triple-A Las Vegas. Guerrero, who signed a minor league contract last month, had been at Class-A Dunedin. He'll make his Las Vegas debut Saturday. ... Boston promoted Mark Prior to Triple-A Pawtucket. The former-first round pick had been at extended spring training.

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Restoring the Eidsvaag Bell
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On the eve of a mighty civil war,
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migratory birds come and go, leaves fall, snow melts,
green shoots poke up from the ground, that same ground
where land stakes once banged home,
and a bell—a bell that has been forgotten—
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Dr. Patrick Hicks, Associate Professor of English
Presented on Sesquicentennial Day
September 8, 2010


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Facing the challenge of multimorbidity at PACT session in Gastein
On the 1st of October, the Patient Access Partnership (PACT) organised a session on "Facing the challenge of multimorbidity… how do we make it work for the patients" at the European Health Forum in Gastein. This session gathered a big number of participants from across the EU.
Patients are increasingly faced with the challenge of living with more than one condition, and multimorbidity is on its way to becoming a fundamental issue for the sustainability of healthcare systems.
The session kicked off with the insight of 3 patients, Bert Aben from GAMIAN Europe, Luis Mendao from EATG, and Wolfram Nolte from EuropaColon, who shared their experience of living daily with multiple chronic conditions and navigating healthcare systems. Other distinguished speakers also provided perspectives. Stakeholders of the PACT representing healthcare professionals, hospitals, industry such as CPME, EFPIA, EGA addressed their sectoral contribution to tackle multimorbidities.
The session was moderated by John Bowis, Special Adviser for Health and Environmental Policy, Former MEP.
Stanimir Hasurdjiev (an EPF Board Member) "The session today highlighted how patients from across diseases areas and EU countries are confronted with living with two or more chronic conditions. The direct experience of patients show that coordination of care, shared decision making, and a patient centred approach are all essential to provide care that truly meets the needs of patients with multiple conditions. Though there is increasing commitment to these ideas, they are not a reality for all EU patients, so it will take coordinated actions from all partners in healthcare to tackle the challenge of multimorbidity. This is what the Patient Access Partnership aims to achieve through a multi-stakeholder collaboration."
Birgit Berger (CPME) noted that "PACT is a powerful tool to make the patients' view heard and patients' stories are important. Doctors also face challenges due to working conditions and management . We need more time with the patients in order to render shared decision- making as the cornerstone, and to have good cooperation with patients. Collaboration between all healthcare professionals is also fundamental as we have heard today, pharmacists, nurses and specialists should communicate better together."
Elisabeth Kuiper (EFPIA) said " EFPIA is working on the key challenge of multimorbidity. We currently have an IMI project on better data for better outcomes. In addition, we are launching a new project focusing on multimorbidities and we call on stakeholders and patients to reflect together on what we can do to improve care of patients with multiple conditions".
Elke Grooten (EGA) explained that "The EGA very much value the PACT cooperation and multi-stakeholder approach to jointly address access to high quality healthcare for patients. In dialogue with partners, EGA adopted its Code of Conduct on interactions with the healthcare community to reinforce our transparency commitment. Also deriving from continuous dialogue with patients, the EGA members are significantly increasing access to major therapeutic areas and more recently access to value added medicines which are known molecules improved by innovative formulations that increase adherence to treatment and health outcome for patients."
This session was a timely opportunity to bring all stakeholders together and reflect on how to join forces to best address patients' needs and venture in facing the challenge of multimorbidities.
Registration is now open for the official relaunch event of the Interest Group on Equitable Access to Healthcare in the European Parliament. You can register through the following link!...
The COVID-19 pandemic is a stark example of the public and private sector's critical role in
"leaving no-one behind", how gaps in our health systems leave us all vulnerable and how the
economy depends on health. This is a defining moment for all health stakeholders to
demonstrate collective leadership and to make the right choices now, with a vision for a better future....
Stakeholders discuss the challenges of the past and the strategies for better health cooperation in the future
Brussels, 16 July 2019
At a major conference, held in Brussels on 11 and 12 July and organised in collaboration with Finland's EU Presidency, the Patient Access Partnership (PACT) addressed the collective priorities and actions required to advance the UN Sustainable Development Agenda 2030 in Europe and to ensure equitable access to quality healthcare for all.
As a new Parliament and Commission are about to take office, this timely event provided the occasion for stakeholders to come forward with their ideas, concerns and suggestions with respect to the new EU mandate, making the case for a stronger EU-level health policy engagement....
We are eager to welcome you to our forthcoming conference: "The future of health - Advancing the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda in Europe" taking place at the Novotel Brussels City Center (Rue de la Vierge Noire 32) on 11 and 12 of July!...
Advancing the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda in Europe
11-12 July 2019, Novotel, Brussels City Centre
Join us at the first health, multi-stakeholder event taking place after the European Parliament Elections!
As a brand new mandate takes us into the third decade of the 21st Century and with a new EU Programming period on the horizon, healthcare and non-healthcare stakeholders will unite to co-create the future of health together with the current and future policy makers.
We will define the collective priorities and actions that are needed to advance the UN Sustainable Development Agenda 2030 in Europe, and ensure equitable access to quality healthcare for all.
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11 & 12 July, Novotel Brussels City Centre
As a brand new mandate takes us into the third decade of the 21st Century and with a new EU Programming period on the horizon, healthcare and non-healthcare stakeholders will unite to co-create the future of health together with the current and future policy makers.
We will define the collective priorities and actions that are needed to advance the UN Sustainable Development Agenda 2030 in Europe, and ensure equitable access to quality healthcare for all!...
Lisbon, 25 February 2019
On February 25, the Patient Access Partnership (PACT) in partnership with Grupo de Ativistas em Tratamentos (GAT) and the collaborative initiative MAIS PARTICIPAÇÃO Melhor saúde that GAT promotes, held a meeting in Lisbon, entitled "Patient-Centred Roundtable on Working Together for Accessible Health", to discuss opportunities for improving cooperation between Portuguese health stakeholders for better access to quality healthcare in the country.
The event, was organized with the institutional support of the Health Parliamentary Commission and the Ministry of Health of Portugal....
Brussels, 20 February 2019
A meeting of the European Parliament Interest Group on Patient Access to Healthcare, organised jointly with the Patient Access Partnership (PACT) on 20 February provided the occasion for the formal launch of PACT's 'Statement on the Future of Health in the European Union'.
The meeting provided a variety of health stakeholders with the opportunity to take stock of the EU's activities and achievements in relation to cooperation for the benefit of improving access to healthcare, to voice their concerns and to identify remaining gaps and future actions that would be required taken to address these.
The MEP Interest Group on Access to Healthcare in collaboration with PACT will host a meeting that will gather various stakeholders, MEPs, EU institutions' representatives, member states representatives and experts from different Directorates of the European Commission and Parliamentary Committees to discuss EU cooperation in favour of more accessible health systems across the Union.
It will offer the opportunity to showcase the results of the various strands of work on access to healthcare as well as the efforts and key messages of health stakeholders to the MEPs ahead of the upcoming elections, including by giving voice to the perspectives of various PACT partners on how EU cooperation in healthcare can help improve access and reduce health inequalities.
To register to the event, please ckick here.
Brussels, 5 December 2018
In a meeting held in the European Parliament on 5 December, the Patient Access Partnership (PACT) and the Interest Group on Patient Access to Healthcare warmly welcomed the work done by the European Commission and ICF on a pilot project which aims to accurately and comprehensively measure access to healthcare across the EU. This pilot project came into life as a direct result of intense advocacy efforts on the part of PACT, the Interest Group on Patient Access to Healthcare and other key stakeholders two years ago....
The MEP Interest Group on Access will host an event on the results of the pilot project 'Towards a fairer and more effective measurement of access to healthcare across the EU', carried-out on behalf of the European Commission (DG SANTE). The project aims to identify effective ways of measuring access to healthcare whilst developing a conceptual framework and a list of indicators to measure access in the EU.
The pilot project is a result of the proposal put forward in 2016 by the MEP Interest Group on Access following a close cooperation with the Patient Access Partnership (PACT) in the context of the need for comparable and timely information on access in the EU.
The meeting will provide a platform for presenting the results to health stakeholders as well as discussing with them the challenges and opportunities for implementation.
Among the invited speakers for the event are representatives from Eurostat, OECD, Eurofound, DG SANTE and DG EMPL.
To register for the event, please click here....
Brussels, 20 June 2018
The Patient Access Partnership, a patient-led multi-stakeholder network for better access to healthcare across the European Union, urges Member States to continue the negotiations in the upcoming Council meeting and during the upcoming Presidencies on the European Commission's proposal on Health Technology Assessment.
Brussels, 5 June 2018
In a meeting held in the European Parliament on 5 June, the Patient Access Partnership (PACT) welcomed the Commission's proposal regarding the future of EU cooperation on HTA and its potential to improve access to innovative health technologies for patients across the EU. This meeting, hosted by the Parliament's Interest Group on Patient Access to Healthcare, aimed to gather health stakeholders' perspectives on this proposal before the consideration of the Parliament's draft report in the ENVI Committee on 7 June.
The event, jointly chaired by the Co-Chairs of the Interest Group on Access to Healthcare and PACT's Secretary-General Stanimir Hasardzhiev, was attended by all Interest Group's co-chairs and some 100 key health stakeholders....
Brussels, 21 May 2018
In view of the proposal by the European Commission to strengthen EU cooperation on Health Technology Assessment, the MEP Interest Group on Access will host a debate on the future of EU cooperation on HTA and its potential to improve access to innovative health technologies for patients across the EU.
By providing the platform for an exchange of views it will seek to gather the perspectives of health stakeholders before the draft report of the European Parliament is voted in ENVI. The event will take place on Tuesday, 5 June 2018 from 17:30 to 19:30 in room JAN 6Q1 in the European Parliament....
Brussels, 6 April
Brussels, 2 December
In response to the statement signed by more than 80 MEPs calling for continued EU engagement in healthcare, President Juncker says he is convinced that the European Union can provide high-level added value support in the field of health....
Brussels, 28 November, European Parliament
The Patient Access Partnership (PACT) warmly welcomes the recent Country Health Profiles and Companion report, published as part of the Commission's 'State of Health in the EU' initiative and developed in combination with the OECD and the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies. The comprehensive reports are a valuable step towards the development of evidence-based policies for meaningful heath interventions and long-term integrated care.
Bucharest, 20 November 2017
On November 20, the Patient Access Partnership (PACT) and the Coalition of Organisations of Patients with Chronic Diseases in Romania (COPAC) held a meeting in Bucharest, entitled "Patient-Centred Roundtable on Working Together for Accessible Health", to discuss opportunities for improving cooperation between Romanian stakeholders for better access to quality healthcare in the country.
The event, organised in cooperation with the Health Committees of the Senate and the Deputy Chamber (Romanian Parliament) and the European Patients' Forum (EPF), was endorsed by the Romanian Minister of Health – Florian Bodog.
Brussels, 19 November 2017
With the two-year "State of the Health in the EU" cycle, the European Commission has teamed up with the OECD and the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies to bring together knowledge and expertise with a view to providing specific evidence-based tools for policy action. The result is a package of individual Country Health Profiles along with the Commission′s Companion Report highlighting potential areas of EU added value in healthcare.
Against this background the MEP Interest Group on Patient Access to Healthcare, in cooperation with PACT and DG SANTE, will host a debate to discuss the findings and the way forward....
Brussels, 11 October 2017, European Parliament
The Patient Access Partnership warmly welcomes the draft Opinion, prepared by the Expert Panel on Effective Ways of Investment in Health (EXPH)entitled 'Benchmarking access to healthcare in the EU'. This work is very much in line with PACT's priorities and therefore, the organisation welcomed the commitment of the Commission in organising a hearing on this Opinion, hosted by the European Parliament Interest Group on Patient Access to Healthcare....
Brussels, 12 September 2017, European Parliament
More than 80 Members of the European Parliament from all major political groups signed a statement calling for continued EU action in the field of health and enhanced cooperation between EU Member States.
The statement was put forward as a follow-up initiative to a recent event of the MEP Interest Group on Access to Healthcare and the Patient Access Partnership (PACT), entitled "Future Scenarios for the EU: What role for Healthcare?"which addressed the role of healthcare in future scenarios for the EU and the possibilities to strengthen and improve it.
The publication of the "White Paper on the Future of Europe" earlier this year marked the starting point of a wide-ranging and undoubtedly long delayed debate on the future direction of the EU which raised concerned about the prospect of reducing EU engagement in the area of healthcare. This stands in contrast to the the demands of the Europeans who want to see the EU doing more in healthcare (Eurobarometer survey, 2017).
Brussels, 27 June 2017, European Parliament
The Patient Access Partnership (PACT) warmly welcomes the efforts made by the European Commission in the field of public health and calls on Member States to make health a greater EU priority and to strengthen and step up current collaboration in this field.
Brussels, 13 June 2017
In view of the recent dynamics in the EU and the discussions stemming from the White Paper on the Future of Europe, the MEP Interest Group on Access will host a debate to discuss the European added-value in the area of health and the possibilities to sustain cooperation in future.
Vilnius, 8 June 2017, Lithuanian Parliament
On June 8, the Patient Access Partnership (PACT) and the Lithuanian Cancer Patient Coalition (POLA) held a stakeholder meeting entitled "Patient-Centred Roundtable on Working Together for Accessible Health". The event, organized in cooperation with the Committee on Health Affairs of Lithuanian Parliament (Vilnius), Lithuanian Ministry of Health, Lithuanian Patients' Forum and the European Patients' Forum (EPF), took place in the Lithuanian Parliament and was held under the auspices and with the presence of the Lithuanian Minister of Health, Prof. Dr. Aurelijus Veryga....
Brussels, 1 March 2017, European Parliament
March 1, 2017 – The Patient Access Partnership (PACT) joins the European Patients' Forum (EPF) with the campaign entitled "Universal Health Coverage For All". We encourage policy-makers to ensure Universal Health Coverage for All by 2030 and foster EU cooperation on Access to Healthcare....
Brussels, 28 November 2016, European Parliament
The Patient Access Partnership (PACT) welcomes the recent joint Commission/OECD report entitled 'Health at a Glance: Europe 2016', which is part of the Commission's current efforts to build a solid knowledge base as a resource for Member States in addressing challenges to their health systems. The report recognises that resources spent on ensuring better health outcomes should be seen as an investment – both with respect to the quality of life of patients as well as to society as a whole....
Sofia, 13 September 2016
On September 12-13, the Patient Access Partnership held its first Regional Conference entitled "Cooperation within the region: a way to improve access to quality healthcare in CEE"....
Brussels, 29 June 2016, European Parliament
The Patient Access Partnership (PACT) actively contributes to the discussion on access to healthcare and organised a meeting of the MEP Interest Group on Access to Healthcare on 29 June. This event was jointly chaired by MEPs Karin Kadenbach, Andrey Kovatchev, European Patients' Forum Secretary General Nicola Bedlington and PACT Secretary General Stanimir Hasardzhiev, and provided an opportunity for all interested stakeholders to discuss the future needs of healthcare systems....
Brussels, June 13, 2016
In light of the current EU level debates and the upcoming own-initiative report of the European Parliament on "EU options for improving access to medicines", the MEP Interest Group on Access to Healthcare will host a special event to discuss European Commission activities on access to medicines on Wednesday, 29 June from 16:30 to 18:30 h in the European Parliament, room ASP 3E2 (please refer to the attached agenda)....
Sofia, 3 June 2016
On 3 June 2016 the Bulgarian Minister of Health Dr. Moskov, hosted a ministerial meeting entitled "Working meeting of the ministers of health from Central and Eastern Europe on the issues of increasing challenges in the realm of the medicines policy". The health ministers of Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Romania and Slovakia as well as high-level experts from a total of eleven CEE countries took part in the discussion (nine EU and two candidate countries).
Brussels, 2 May 2016
On behalf of the Patient Access Partnership (PACT) we are delighted to inform you that the Regional Conference of PACT will be held on 12-13 September 2016 in Sofia, Bulgaria.
The conference is organised by the National Patients' Organisation – Bulgaria in cooperation with the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Bulgaria and the European Patients' Forum (EPF). The two-day will welcome PACT affiliates from the countries in the CEE region (Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, including Greece, Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey).
Brussels, 4 March 2016
The third issue of the newsletter of the Patient Access Partnership is already available. It provides an overview of the activities for the last months as well as the upcoming activities in 2016.
Click here to read the Newsletter....
Brussels, 18 February 2016
The special issue of the Journal of Comorbidity based on PACT session during the European Health Forum Gastein in October 2015 has been published....
Brussels, 11 December 2015
On 11 December 2015, PACT partners gathered at the Information Centre of the European Parliament in Brussels for the second Partners' Assembly of the Patient Access Partnership since its inception in 2014....
Brussels, 17 November 2015, European Parliament
The Patient Access Partnership (PACT) warmly welcomes the recent Preliminary Opinion entitled 'Access to healthcare in the EU', issued by the Expert Panel on Effective Ways of Investing in Health (EXPH). The fact that the European Commission requested the EXPH's advice on this specific topic is a clear sign of the increasing political attention, and the advice contained in the document will support EU and national level efforts to address inequities relating to access....
Brussels, 3 November 2015
Register now for the upcoming upcoming meeting of the Interest Group on Access to Healthcare, which will be held on 17 November 2015 between 12:30 and 14:10 h at the European Parliament in Brussels.
Please confirm your participation to firstname.lastname@example.com by tomorrow noon (Tuesday 10 November)....
Stasbourg, 2015, European Parliament
During the plenary session in Strasbourg the European Parliament adopted on Wednesday its position on the budget of the Union for the next year. As a part of the annual procedure the MEPs voted on a package of pilot projects. The experimental initiatives are key tools for the formulation of political priorities that could pave the way new long-term activities and programmes improving the lives of EU citizens....
Brussels, October 21, 2015
The second issue of the newsletter of the Patient Access Partnership is already available. It provides an overview of the activities for the last months as well as the upcoming activities in 2015.
Click here to read the newsletter....
Brussels, 10 July 2015
The Patient Access Partnership will organise its own workshop at the European Health Forum Gastein, next 1 October 2015 at 10.45 h.
The workshop "…and how do we make it work for the patient? will be part of the parallel forum 2 "Facing the challenge of multimorbidity", and will address the patient experience on accessing healthcare services.
Riga, 30 June 2015
The Patient Access Partnership was elected as the most tangible initiative following the Vilnius Declaration during the Latvian Presidency conference in Riga.
The Universal Health Conference which was held on 29-30 June 2015, was built on the core principles of the Vilnius Declaration and scoped out common ground where Member States can work together and support each other in the design and implementation of robust and resilient 'all of life' health and care services.
Brussels, 24 June 2015, European Parliament
On June 24th, 2015, took place the meeting organized by the MEPs Interest Group on Access to Healthcare "Creating Synergies between the access to healthcare agendas at EU level" and was chaired by MEP Andrey Kovatchev. The meeting was held in the European Parliament and gathered together co-chairing MEPs, EC representatives, APAs, Health attaches and healthcare stakeholders.
Brussels, 27 January 2015, European Parliament
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) launched on 27 January 2015 the European Parliament Interest group to tackle health inequalities and enhance proper access to high-quality healthcare for all patients. The main objective of the Group is to play a major role in providing a platform for discussion and concrete action, in cooperation with patients and the healthcare community. It will also promote synergies and knowledge-sharing regarding disease specific initiatives in the EP relating to access, and other thematic interest groups to ensure maximum effectiveness....


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The deteriorating Peterson Biddick building is closer to being demolished after the county agreed to waive delinquent taxes on the property and land fill tipping fees for demolished materials.
Wadena Economic Development Director Dean Uselman requested the fees be waived to allow the Wadena Development Authority and the Wadena Housing and Redevelopment Authority to purchase the property and sell it to the Buckwheat Growers Association.
"The county, the city, the school have all shared in the benefits of Peterson Biddick Co.," Uselman said.
Now it's gotten to a point where the building is not a benefit to anyone, he said. "It needs to be abated," he said. "We're asking that the county share in that abatement and allow new development to begin."
The Peterson Biddick building has become unfit to inhabit, Uselman said. The roof is collapsed and the second floor fell down to the first floor.
"Everything is just falling apart," he said. "It's really become a hazard."
There was also a rat problem in 2006, Uselman said. About the same time he started working as the economic development director, Tom Bilek of the Buckwheat Growers Association came to him wanting to resolve the rat problem by removing the whole building and allowing the Buckwheat Growers to expand. They plan to build additional retail, office, production and warehouse space, Uselman said.
"That's what we've been working toward," he said.
Quotes to demolish and prepare the site for construction range from about $160,000 up to $300,000, Uselman said.
He's been working for the past two and a half years to take care of IRS liens on the property, mortgages and other issues. Most recently he worked with the railroad, which is not the easiest group to work with, he said.
"I did have them come and visit the site, and now, all of a sudden, it's one of the top priorities to get this thing torn down," he said.
They want to remove their liability concerns by deeding the property to the WDA and HRA for a dollar, which is around a $40,000 hit for them based on other similar rail side locations, Uselman said.
The HRA and WDA have each committed $50,000 in order to match a $100,000 redevelopment grant, he said. Using the low estimate of $160,000 plus the costs for obtaining land, negotiating the release of mortgages and other legal encumbrances, they felt $200,000 should be adequate.
They would own the land and it would basically be a conduit to transfer it to the Buckwheat Growers, he said. If things fall through for them to purchase it, it's a site with rail siding, which is in short supply in the county, and would be open for development by another business or industry looking for rail siding.
The amount of delinquent taxes he was asking the county to waive amounted to approximately $27,400, he said.
County Auditor/Treasurer Char West said Minnesota Statute allows her to write off delinquent taxes under certain conditions, which this situation meets, but she would like to know what the county board thinks.
It would cost far more than $27,000 for the county to clean up the property, West said.
The board passed a motion to waive the delinquent taxes and the land fill tipping fees. They hesitated to approve waiving any fees relating to the rat abatement because Public Health Director Karen Nelson was out of town.
Uselman urged them to make a decision. The WDA and HRA would like to move forward, he said. Getting a commitment from the rail road was a big step and his board needs an answer before they sign a purchase agreement.
"Once we sign a purchase agreement it's ours," Uselman said. "And we want to know where we stand with the county before that time."
The county agreed to waive any collection fees paid by Public Health for rat abatement. Commissioner Bill Stearns abstained from voting on all of the issues because he is a member of the Wadena Port Authority Board.


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Bucks Lose To Pistons
Boylan Loses First Game As Interim Head Coach
Greg Monroe had 26 points and 11 rebounds, Brandon Knight added 20 points and the Detroit Pistons beat Milwaukee 103-87 on Friday night to hand interim coach Jim Boylan his first lost with the Bucks.
Detroit led 74-60 going into the fourth quarter and squashed any hope of a Bucks comeback when Monroe scored on a hook shot, layup and dunk and Knight added a 3-pointer as the lead grew to 83-62 with 9:57 to play.
Rodney Stuckey's 3 gave the Pistons another 21-point lead with 2:48 to go, and the Bucks didn't get closer than 14 again.
Brandon Jennings and Beno Udrih each had 15 points for Milwaukee.
On Monday, the Bucks and coach Scott Skiles mutually decided to part ways. Boylan, a longtime NBA assistant who had been with Skiles in Phoenix and Chicago, took over and won his first game in charge Tuesday when the Bucks beat Phoenix 108-99.
Then, after trailing by 15, Milwaukee rallied to win 104-96 at Chicago on Wednesday.
The Pistons improved to 4-14 on the road and snapped a three-game losing streak in Milwaukee.
Rookie big man Andre Drummond, who had 11 rebounds for Detroit, has at least 10 boards in six of his last seven games.
Detroit hadn't played since Sunday when the Charlotte Bobcats' 108-101 victory snapped its four-game winning streak.
The Pistons had been allowing 100.1 points per game on the road. Milwaukee helped out by shooting 39.6 percent.
Knight and Monroe keyed a third-quarter attack that had the Pistons dominating the Bucks. Detroit outscored Milwaukee 33-11 in the quarter and led by 14 entering the fourth.
The Pistons erased a 49-41 halftime deficit with a 23-5 run and took a 64-54 lead on Knight's three free throws. Jennings was called for a foul on Knight and picked up a technical arguing the call. Knight made the technical and then the two free throws. He led the comeback with 10 points and Monroe added eight.
The Bucks' bench provided most of the energy during a 14-0 spurt midway through the second quarter. Ersan Ilyasova's baseline layup capped the surge and gave Milwaukee a 42-31 lead. Udrih keyed the attack, scoring seven points while John Henson added four.
Udrih's falling-down jumper in traffic gave Milwaukee a 49-39 margin. Knight's floater just before the half ended made it 49-41.
NOTES: Milwaukee C Larry Sanders has blocked at least one shot in 22 consecutive games. ... Both teams shot poorly in the first quarter. The Bucks were 8 of 22 from the floor while Detroit was 9 of 22. ... Detroit's Tayshaun Prince is one of seven active NBA players who have spent 10-plus consecutive seasons with the same team. ... Boylan previously replaced Skiles as Bulls coach at midseason in 2007-08, but was fired at the end of that season after guiding Chicago to a 24-32 record.


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MYTH: The fact that a majority of deaths are Palestinians, makes them the victim and Israel the aggressor.
FACT: "Aggressor" implies that Israel is somehow responsible for initiating the violence. In fact, the Palestinians have created the climate of violence.
Within months of the Oslo agreement of 1993, Arafat gave a speech in South Africa promising jihad for Jerusalem, a call he has consistently repeated in the Arabic press. Today, the Palestine Authority's official maps and children's textbooks treat Israel as nonexistent -- and show the Palestinian state stretching all the way to the Mediterranean Sea. The PLO Charter still calls for the destruction of the State of Israel.
The Palestinian violence is fueled in part by Islamic doctrine. The Koran calls for "eviction by the sword" of any non-Moslem entity holding sovereignty over land in the Arabian Peninsula. In other words, annihilation of the Jews is an Islamic religious obligation, hence the term jihad-- "holy war.'
In fact, official Palestinian TV, radio and newspapers have urged people to blood and martyrdom. The day before an Israeli soldier was dragged through the streets of Ramallah tied to the back of an automobile, official Palestinian TV depicted the scene of a mannequin tied and dragged by an automobile.
Following is excerpt of a sermon broadcast live on October 13, 2000 by the official Palestinian Authority television. The speaker is Dr. Ahmad Abu Halabiya, Member of the PA appointed "Fatwa Council" and former acting Rector of the Islamic University in Gaza:
"O brother believers, the criminals, the terrorists are the Jews, who have butchered our children, orphaned them, widowed our women and desecrated our holy places and sacred sites. They are the terrorists. They are the ones who must be butchered and killed, as Allah the Almighty said: Fight them: Allah will torture them at your hands...
"This is the truth, O Brothers in belief. From here, Allah the almighty has called upon us not to ally with the Jews or the Christians, not to like them, not to become their partners, not to support them, and not to sign agreements with them...
"Even if an agreement for Gaza is signed, we shall not forget Haifa, and Acre, and the Galilee, and Jaffa, and the Triangle and the Negev, and the rest of our cities and villages. It is only a matter of time...
"Have no mercy on the Jews, no matter where they are, in any country. Fight them, wherever you are. Wherever you meet them, kill them. Wherever you are, kill those Jews and those Americans who are like them..."
Throughout the current wave of violence, Arafat has refused to call on his people to stop the rioting, shooting and firebombing. This is in direct violation of the Oslo Accords and other signed agreements between Israel and the Palestinians. For example:
- Commitment to the peaceful resolution of the conflict and that outstanding permanent status issues will be resolved through negotiations (Arafat's Letter to Rabin, September 9, 1993).
- Abstention from incitement, including hostile propaganda and adoption of legal measures to prevent such incitement (Interim Agreement, Article XXII).
- Adoption of all necessary measures to prevent acts of terrorism, crime and hostilities and taking of legal measures against offenders (Gaza-Jericho Agreement, Article XVIII; Interim Agreement, Article XV).
- The Palestinian Police will act systematically against all expressions of violence and terror (Interim Agreement, Annex I, Article 11.1).
- Palestinian side will make known its policy of zero tolerance for terror and violence against both sides (Wye River Memorandum, Article II.A. la).


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UIS Programs: Ethiopia Uganda
Course Description
This is a study-abroad course. During the month of June, students will be introduced to basic concepts in the field of international social development. They will use an interdisciplinary approach, focusing their study of social development on cases from Ethiopia and Uganda. In July they will spend over three weeks in Ethiopia and Uganda. While in Ethiopia, they will spend seven days engaged in a short-term service learning project. While in Uganda, they will attend the 18th biennial conference of the International Consortium for Social Development.
Course Objectives/Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will be able to: identify emerging issues in social development; identify issues and challenges in social development in Ethiopia and Uganda; and discuss and analyze opportunities for social development. Students should also develop a general familiarity with the situation in Ethiopia and Uganda, understanding something of the human history, natural history, current economy, and current political system in each society.
Associated with these goals are the following Course Goals:
1) Students should become able to use a couple dozen basic survival phrases in Swahili and Amharic.
2) Students should understand the tensions between: (a) conservation and the preservation of land and species diversity; versus (b) using available resources to create wealth and reduce poverty.
3) Students should be able to explain various answers to questions about "why is there so much poverty" and "what can be done to reduce poverty" in Uganda and Ethiopia.
4) Students should be able to explain how the societies in Uganda and Ethiopia handle issues around the treatment of women, children, and ethnic minorities.
5) Students will have a good understanding of the role of international aid and international non-governmental organizations in human development in Ethiopia and Uganda.
6) Students will be able to analyze the roles of the state, private companies, non-governmental organizations, and large multinational companies in creating a healthy civil society and sustainable prosperity in Ethiopia and Uganda.
7) Students will be able to describe some of the main issues around social justice and fairness in the Ethiopian and Ugandan societies.
8) Students will be able to describe issues around sustainable land use and forest management in Ethiopia and Uganda.
Course Procedures and Expectations
The class begins with three online course sessions of eight days in length each (June 3 to June 10; June 11 to June 18; and June 19 to June 26). During these sessions, students will read assigned books and articles, and will listen to recorded lectures prepared by the instructors. Students will respond to the readings and lectures with posts in a discussion board. Students will write two short papers: one will be a personal reflection on the readings and lectures and following discussions; the other will be a paper about personal thoughts and reflections on the upcoming travel to Ethiopia and Uganda.
From June 27th to July 25th the class will be traveling.
June 28th and 29th we will be in Rome. One day will be devoted to visiting organizations involved in development aid to Ethiopia and Uganda. On that day we will visit the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, and the world headquarters of Caritas Internationalis. The other day in Rome is a free day. You may want to do some tourism stuff on your own.
We will be in Ethiopia from July 1st through July 11th. During our first two days in Ethiopia you will be given a tour of Addis Ababa, and you will visit the headquarters of the African Union, the Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSSREA), The Inter Africa Group, and Addis Ababa University.
From July 3rd through July 10th you will be involved in service learning in or near Addis Ababa. You will be staying with Ethiopians or expatriates who live in Ethiopia.
On July 11th you have a free day in Addis Ababa, and you will use some of this day to write a summary and reaction to what you experienced during your week of service learning.
On July 12th we fly to Entebbe (Kampala), Uganda, and go from the airport to Kibale Forest National Park for a safari focused on jungle/forest habitats and chimpanzees and other primates. We may be staying at the Makerere University Biological Field Station on the nights of the 12th, 13th, and 14th.
July 15th through the 19th we attend the International Consortium for Social Development's 18th biennial conference in Kampala, Uganda.
July 20th we return to Addis Ababa in the evening.
July 21st we visit Abidjatta-Shalla National park and Senkele Wildlife Sanctuary near Shashemene, spending the night at Lake Langano or Awassa.
July 22nd we return to Addis Ababa and take a late night flight returning to Rome.
July 23rd and 24th you have free days in Rome, and you can write up notes on your final paper when you are not seeing the sights of Rome.
July 25th we return to Springfield (arriving rather late at night).
July 26th Use this day to type up your final paper.
July 27th Final papers are due. This is the last day of the class.
There are five written documents you compose for this class. You are evaluated on the quality of these five documents
Your work in UNI 460 should result in the production of nine documents:
1) A paper reviewing what you have learned and thought about as you read the assigned readings, listened to assigned lectures, and took part in online course discussions in the month of June. This reflection paper should demonstrate to readers what you have learned (description of the knowledge you have gained) and show that you have considered what you have learned, analyzing claims and interpretations of various authors and classmates, integrating the different ideas and approaches you have encountered, and sharing your own evaluation and reflection related to the issues we encounter in our readings, lectures, and discussions.
2) A Pre-travel paper of expectations: You write about what you are hoping for and anticipating in the upcoming trip. You write about your fears and anxieties as well as whatever opportunities seem most exciting to you.
3) A Service-Learning Journal. During your time at the service-learning site (July 3rd through July 10th) you must keep a journal describing, for each day, what you have done and observed. Each day's observation and description must be followed by a daily analysis and reflection. The journal must be written for July 3rd through July 10th, but we strongly encourage everyone to keep the journal all through the trip. If you write your journal by hand, and do not want to bother with typing it out when you return to the USA, you are welcome to scan its pages or photocopy them and send them to us that way.
4) A report of your learning experiences at the ICSD conference in Kampala. You are expected to describe and discuss at least five sessions you attended, what you learned at these sessions, and what further thoughts occur to you as you reflect on your experiences in these sessions. This report may be hand-written, and submitted to us as a PDF or a set of JPG or PNG images if you scan the hand-written pages, or you may send photocopies of your hand-written report. You are also encouraged to type out the report and submit it to us by July 27th if you prefer that to scanning your hand-written notes and reflections.
5) A final report in which you sum up your experiences in this class. You must refer to your initial readings and discussions from June, your experiences in the service learning in early July while in Ethiopia, and your experiences at the ICSD conference. You should address the course objectives and your own expectations and hopes for your own learning (as reported in your pre-travel paper of expectations). In particular, you should compare the reality you witnessed in Ethiopia and Uganda to your expectations before you took this course and the ideas you had after reading the assigned materials and listening to the assigned lectures in June. You also need to describe your personal growth and learning in the course, evaluate your effort, and discuss how this course may have changed your thinking or your values. This paper is due on July 27th. As we expect you to write it in about eight hours on July 26th and 27th, while you are experiencing the jet-lag and culture shock of reintegration into American life after spending over three weeks in Africa, we do not expect polished grammar and style, nor do we expect lengthy reports. A decent effort should result in a thoughtful and authentic description and analysis of about 2,000-3,000 words (about six to eight pages).
The first two documents are due on June 29th at 5:00 p.m. The last three documents are due at 5:00 p.m. on July 27th.


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Patient discussion about Peace
Q. is there a natural medicine i can provide my son in order to help him be more calm and peaceful and not so hyperactive and frantic ?
A. Nerve cell membranes are composed of phospholipids containing large amounts of polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega-3 and omega-6). Studies have been conducted to examine the impact of omega-3 and omega-6 deficiency and the possible impact of fatty acid supplementation. more is needed but there's a calming effect on people. give him Omega-3 capsules and there should be a change after about 2 months.More discussions about Peace


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Saturday, April 18, 2009
Camera Critters: Northern Hawk Owl
14 comments:
- DrowseyMonkey-Photos said...
Wow!These are spectacular! I really love that second one - he's really staring ya down!
- April 18, 2009 at 10:21 PM
- Loran said...
I have a friend who rehabs raptors and have gained a real appreciation for these magnificent birds. Now if I could only take pictures like these!
- April 18, 2009 at 11:45 PM
- amanda said...
First off, shots are wonderful the eyes are marvelous. I am just noticing that big owl is sitting on two very skinny branches..... interesting!
- April 19, 2009 at 12:06 AM
- Unknown said...
Beautiful owl photos...
Love their eyes ... they pop out at you..
- April 19, 2009 at 12:10 AM
- Chris said...
Wow, these are awesome. The details of the eyes are wonderful as well as the sharpness of the feathers. It looks beautiful. Well done.
- April 19, 2009 at 4:00 AM
- The Explorer said...
great shots...i appreciate sharing these kind of photos...
- April 19, 2009 at 6:17 AM
- Nikki - Notes of Life said...
A beautiful bird and wonderful photos :) Thanks for sharing.
- April 19, 2009 at 7:17 AM
- Ilan said...
Excellent photos! Really nicely done
Thank you for sharing, great photoblog :)
- April 19, 2009 at 8:35 AM
- i beati said...
he's a stunner
- April 19, 2009 at 11:07 AM
Wonderful shots! Thanks for sharing!
- April 19, 2009 at 11:57 AM
- Smalltown RN said...
Oh I just love your blog...and your photo's....I am an amateur birder...and have started my own blog on birds I see in my area...I would love it if you get a chance to stop by and leave a comment....I still and learning the names of many of the birds and would appreciate any help in the identificaiton of the birds....http://theamateurbirder.blogspot.com/
that is my birding blog....
- April 19, 2009 at 12:42 PM
- Dawn Fine said...
OMGoodness..those photos are outstanding!
I am a sucker for those big eyes.
- April 19, 2009 at 9:55 PM
- The Explorer said...
Photos are awesome.
I learned something from you..thanks
- April 21, 2009 at 6:46 AM
- Manz said...
Amazing photos of a critter that deserves to be described as fascinating!
The second photo is pristine.
- April 26, 2009 at 2:47 AM