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Best App
FreeHour Student App - www.freehour.eu
Owner/Developer: FreeHour Limited
FreeHour is a mobile application that allows 6th form & University students to share their timetable with friends, solving the difficulty of finding free slots to meet up with friends on campus to study or grab a bite throughout the week. This is achieved by automatically comparing timetables to show students all the free slots they share together, which allows for future scheduling along with lift sharing organisation. FreeHour is now one of Malta's most used apps with an impressive 130,000 app opens per week & 17,000 registered users, which is more than 65% of the local student population in Malta.
SavviSave - www.savvisave.com
Owner/Developer: MAPFRE MSV Life p.l.c
SavviSave is a flexible, goal oriented, digital savings product from MAPFRE MSV Life that lets you save towards your personal goals. The money saved is linked to the performance of an index that consists mainly of international bonds and equities with a guarantee level that you can chose. SavviSave features engaging, playful design to create a unique and inspirational look and feel as you are setting up your personal savings goals. After setting up your savings goals, you are in full control having different options of editing your goals and enjoying full visibility and transparency in tracking the performance of the investment index behind your goals directly from your connected smartphone. "Digital savings simplified" also means that you can deposit or withdraw money from your savings plan anytime and from anywhere. By delivering an engaging and frictionless user experience, SavviSave simplifies digital savings as no one else has done before.
eCabs Mobile APP
Owner/Developer: eCabs
Written in native technologies from the ground up by homegrown talent, the eCabs app is a solution tailormade to Malta's infrastructure and culture. Whether an individual or a group, whether wishing to pay by cash, card or on a corporate account, whether requesting an ride for now or later and whether one is taking a pet or a baby on board, eCabs' app is an all-in-one solution for anyone who wishes a cab service from point A to point B. With an active user base of over 16K after 3 months in production the app offers two booking types, three payment methods, an immersive experience to follow the status of a ride request and a unified view of all requests coming from different channels. eCabs mobile APP is your personal chauffeur in a pocket.
Best eCommerce Site (B2C)
Owner: TinkTank Ltd
Developer: NIU Ltd.
Thetinkshop.com was born to creatively assist people with a wide range of keepsake tinks to celebrate the most cherished moments of life – spreading happiness one tink at a time. With a strong appreciation to our mother tongue, through various #BilMalti products thetinkshop.com is continuously growing its market reach whilst facilitating the gift-giving process to match the ever-increasing pace of our fast lives. Thetinkshop.com is effectually setting new standards to the gift-giving industry in Malta by offering its users the ability to design the product themselves, online, from the comfort of their home whilst drastically reducing order fulfilment lead times.
CCTrader Crypto
Owner/Developer: CCTrading Ltd
CCTrader Crypto offers buying and selling of all the major cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Ripple and Litecoin, without the technicalities of having to manage a complex crypto wallet - all at 0% commission! Deposit easily via Bank Transfer or Credit Card, Monitor live news and filter news by coin, access live coin prices, get price alert push notifications, view charting, view your cash statement and monitor your live coin portfolio. The platform is supported 247 by a customer care and a technical team both available round the clock via phone and live chat which is available in app. Short video: https://we.tl/t-LilKJ0EWXi
eCabs Website (www.ecabs.com.mt)
Owner: eCabs Co. Ltd.
Developer: M7alpha Creative Studios Ltd.
The new eCabs website is the company's web-portal through which the company presents it's corporate identity and offers customers the ability to book cabs quickly and easily through a high-end innovative and completely custom-built booking engine. Featuring solid field-validation techniques, geo-location and advanced trip-mapping techniques the booking engine presents an interactive map which not only serves to visualize the trip route but also doubles as a pick-up and drop-off selection tool. The engine then connects to 4 different API services to gather: 1. Trip prices and waiting time 2. Flight Information 3. Weather Predictions which could effect traffic and trip-duration 4. Travel time and Live Traffic Situation The computed data is then presented in a simple intuitive way which allows the user to gather all the necessary information before proceeding to fill in personal details. After the booking is submitted, a confirmation email and SMS notification completes the booking process.
Best eGovernment Initiative
Explore More - MyJourney / http://exploremoreproject.eu/
Owner: Ministry for Education & Employment
Developer: Prisms Malta
Explore more project is the first platform of its kind in Malta. Offering students with a new and unique opportunity in helping students to explore different subjects they might be interested in and the different paths this may lead them to both educational and career wise. The portal brings together different learning styles which are linked through My Journey, which is encouraging students to think not only what subject to choose but also the different teaching methods, be it academic, vocational or applied. In addition, this platform will help students to identify their strengths and opportunities whilst also becoming aware of various resources offered to succeed in their educational and employment careers, by providing several professions/trades within the different sectors, online videos by industry professionals working within different fields of employment and an online quiz to assist students to identify their skills, abilities and potential aptitudes towards certain jobs and careers.
MITA MAGNET III Secure Connectivity for Government
Owner: Malta Information Technology Agency
Developer: ICT Solutions
ICT Solutions, in partnership with MITA, have implemented MAGNET, a key project to enforce the Government's network, through the deployment of next generation firewalls and the security fabric surrounding them . More than 300 new security devices and other digital apparatus have been installed & configured in Government departments across Malta and Gozo and in the MITA Data Centres. This not only reduces the risk of "Total Network Outage", but secures the fundamental, critical, underlying infrastructure that enables all the Government's systems and applications (including Health Information Systems) which is accessed daily by thousands of users from various locations is the Network Architecture. The Government's network infrastructure is built on a hierarchical architecture. This architecture promotes scalability, enabling MITA to invest and make the necessary changes to particular layers of the network without affecting other areas. In order to improve the scalability of the Secure Connectivity Solution, the VPN aggregation function was segregated from the Data Centre firewalling, since these two functions have different scalability and capacity requirements. As such, the project introduced both Data Centre Corporate Firewalls but also provided IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) functionality to further enhance security in this critical part of the network.
Owner: Malta Council for Science & Technology (MCST)
Developer: Seasus
The PluMTri portal performs 2 major functions, the first being the showcasing of information, opportunities, programmes, and any news and events related to R&I. The portal's second function is to allow users to view and connect with other individuals and organisations active in R&I. Users have the opportunity to register as members of PluMTri and upload their profiles based on a standardised template. Maltese individuals and organisations based in Malta as well as abroad can thus identify potential collaborators on studies or projects and simultaneously be identified as potential collaborators by the viewers of the portal. The portal enables users to create an online profile to include the contact information, experience and interests for their areas of specialisation. The advanced profile search functionality then enables other researchers and organisation to locate other individuals or organisation with the expertise required for projects.
Best ICT Academic Dissertation with an eBusiness Theme
Flexible Job Shop Scheduling Of A Production Line with overlapping in operations
Student: Karl Bezzina
Flexible job shop scheduling is a problem in which given a set of jobs, and a set of resources solutions to this problem consist of the allocation of jobs to a resource, and the sequencing of jobs being processed by specific resources. Problems in this domain are expected to grow larger in size, and as a result these problems become more difficult to solve. In relation to this dissertation, the problem presented was that of a factory that produces carton boxes. The jobs consisted of a number of operations, and every operation could be processed on a number of machines, which made the problem even more difficult. Solutions to this problem were provided using mainly 3 meta-heuristic algorithms, the Ant Colony Optimization, Tabu Search, and Genetic Algorithms. The results have shown that by using AI to provide solutions for such problems provided better results when compared to those schedules produced manually.
Augmenting the Interpretation of Emoji in Translation using Machine Learning: A Study in the Local Context
Student: Keith Agius
Through a quantitative survey distributed in the Maltese local context, an instant-messaging environment was simulated. This allowed for the collection of emoji interpretation data, paired with the respondents' characteristics. The simulation of such an environment provided the optimal scenario for within-platform misinterpretation to be studied in. After optimizing the collected data, machine learning techniques were applied to the dataset in an attempt to predict interpretations based on the given characteristics. Results provide valuable insight into how such misinterpretation can occur realistically. This research also concludes that emoji interpretations can be reliably augmented using machine learning techniques, and hence, there is solid groundwork for future work to incorporate such augmentation within various applications. This can prove useful to businesses in achieving optimal customer experiences; with emoji being appropriately used for every situation depending on the customer profile, misinterpretation can be significantly reduced, resulting in the strengthening of business-to-customer relationships.
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Different Communication Channels for Market Basket Analysis
Student: Annalise Busuttil
This research addresses the use of Market Basket Analysis to extract a list of items that are bought together, in the view to target customers. This process made use of two datasets: a large dataset obtained from a Maltese supermarket and a relatively smaller dataset built through the collection of the supermarket receipts of 30 participants. A comparison between three communication channels (Push Notifications, SMS and Email) is conducted through a controlled experiment, involving the previously-mentioned 30 participants, in order to determine any significant differences with regards to ease of use, satisfaction, usefulness, ease of learning and information fit-to-task. This research uses clustering techniques in the evaluation of the controlled experiment in order to determine if the offers derived from the Market Basket Analysis are found more relevant than random offers by clustering the participants into clusters of similar purchasing behaviour.
Best Social Media Campaign (50% People's Choice)
Kindness Doesn't Costa Thing
Owner/Developer: Costa Coffee
At Costa we love a cheeky experiment. We relish the chance to find new ways of making our customers happy in-store. And we also like to learn more about society at large… and that's exactly what we did in our last great-fun experiment at Riviera Beach. We wanted to find out if people like to be kind. So, we set it all up. Working with an actor on crutches who was trying to get down to the beach while carrying a picnic cooler in the swelter heat, we wanted to know: would people help him? Well, we were thrilled to discover they would! As captured on camera by Three Wise Men, lots of people took time out of their day to help our gent get up from the beach. Some supported him, and others helped carry the picnic cooler. It was a sight to behold, with so many people proving that kindness is something we are happy to share when we're given the chance. It's all about spreading positivity.
The Bubble - A Festival of Life
Owner: The Bubble NGO
Developer: Growth Gurus
350 Volunteers, 150 Artists, 5500 Attendees - that's 6,000 people that the Bubble and Growth Gurus brought together for this years NGO festival that generated over 120,000 smiles* and €20,000 to be donated to charity. The Bubble will sweep you out of the city and into a stunning natural environment in the region of Ghajn Tuffieha, immersing you in an atmosphere of learning, creativity, fun, relaxation, charity, sharing of new ideas and awakenings to what's going on outside your Bubble! One of the key aims of the Bubble is to raise awareness about sustainability and minimise the impact our daily activities have on our planet. All proceeds from the festival are donated to 4 inspirational charities. The Bubble is a festival that celebrates contemporary art and music with a special focus on positive awareness-raising events. * number of smiles shared is an estimation, all other numbers are real.
Zabbar Umbrella Installation
Owner: Haz-Zabbar Local Council
Developer: Y Limited
The Zabbar Local Council needed an innovative solution to promote an event they organised last year. The Umbrella Installation was born. The concept was chosen because of the umbrella-Zabbar feast factor and also because of an anticipated social media impact. The selected street provided a perfect frame for social media photos and allowed anyone to shoot photos which would include the length of the road, the umbrellas, reflections on windows and cars, shadows and the location of the event in one photo. The umbrellas were an instant hit on social media. The street was even used for pre-wedding photography, car photography, creative videos etc. Within a week the installation was featured in all news bulletins, news portals and newspapers and also in a variety of international photographic reports ranging from Singapore to Paris and Saudi Arabia. This was the widest exposure ever given to the City of Zabbar.
Best Use of Technology in Business Transformation
Owner/Developer: Diligex Ltd
Kycmatic is the seamless automated Customer Due Diligence platform built by seasoned AML compliance experts to improve resource efficiency by 400% while ensuring full 100% compliance. Kycmatic consolidates the full spectrum of legal measures which are required when conducting CDD on any client as applicable by regulatory obligations. Through this solution, team members across any service provider can collaborate in an efficient, simple and effective manner at any part of the CDD process. Kycmatic elicits the most salient data from available and scanned documents, minimizing processing time, and through compliance-based matrices, derives intelligent answers or alerts on any due diligence check necessary. It does not only stop here, but it provides full visibility on the customer's risk assessment according to a customized rule engine, giving not only results but actions to take on based on these results. Kycmatic is Diligex's solution in making CDD and KYC simple yet more effective.
Shiplowcost export/ www.shiplowcost.com
Owner: Express Trailers
Devleoper: ICON Solutions Ltd.
As the e-commerce industry grows and advances, customers' expectations towards online shopping processes are also exceeding. With ICON's new solution, ShipLowCost's clients can now take advantage of a stress-free import and export service that is operated by an advanced transport management system that links Malta to any part of the globe. With all the innovative features available on the portal, from the bulk shipment to the mini shop to the live chat, customers' expectations are bound to be surpassed.
Biedja Cam
Owner: Office of the Prime Minister
Developer: Ministry for the Environment, Sustainable Development and Climate Change
BiedjaCam is a collaboration platform, between the Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency and land farmers, to better manage controls of subsidies related to the Common Agricultural Policy. BiedjaCam collects information from a central GIS database and Copernicus satellite images, processes the data through its rules' engine and communicates with farmers to provide geotagged photos that will serve as evidence for non-conclusive diagnosis by Artificial Intelligence processes. By combing 3D terrain data, GPS, Satellite Imagery and Augmented Reality technology, the app provides an innovative way of visualizing registered land use data while on the field. A series of in-built validations and workflow processing, guarantee a reliable source of information with the required data quality and integrity. The app is bi-lingual, works offline, has a fully-fledged user account system also enabling the set-up of proxies allowing farmer representatives to take geotagged photos and uploading into the GIS as evidence of crops, activities and obligations in their fields. This method aims at substituting field inspections by ARPA, giving farmers an active role in the payment decision process while reducing the risk of non-conformities with EU fund rules.
Hybrid Cloud for Government
Owner: Malta Information Technology Agency
Developer: ICT Solutions
Providing iron-clad security, and complying to industry best practices such as ISO:27001, ISO/IEC 22301:2012, Security ISO/IEC 27017:2015, ISO/IEC 27018:2014 & EN 301 549 standards, the Hybrid cloud is truly at the cutting edge of secure by design implementations. A core component of the solution also provides identity aggregation & federation as a service, available to government, business and consumers. This is a critical building block to allow for all customers of the solution to take the steps to deploy their own security policies and systems, making use of the tenants of identity based security. This investment showcases a commitment from the government both in its strategy of enabling government entities in order to grow the deployment of a competitive and agile eGovernment solutions, and also the strategy of moving to an secure identity based Zero Trust model of information security.
Malta Government Notifications Platform
Owner: Malta Information Technology Agency (MITA)
Developer: Seasus
Considering the nature of information that may be contained in SMS messages, the Notifications Platform has been developed and is operated to exacting cybersecurity standards. It is compliant with the most commonly accepted and stringent best practices and standards, as well as adopting innovative and state-of-the-art methodologies in cybersecurity. For instance, the Notifications API allows third parties to access programmatically the various components within the Notifications System using a uniform REST interface. Rather than using the conventional username and password, the API uses an API Key and Secret. This mitigates the possibility of a username/password pair used across multiple applications, from being intercepted and compromised. The Notifications API also uses a variation of the OAuth 2 access authentication scheme, an HTTP authentication method using a Hash-based Message Authentication Code (HMAC) algorithm to provide cryptographic verification of portions of HTTP requests. A request to perform an action is accompanied by the correct Authorization header.
MITA MAGNET III Secure Connectivity for Government
Owner: Malta Information Technology Agency
Developer: ICT Solutions
ICT Solutions, in partnership with MITA, have implemented MAGNET, a key project to enforce the Government's network, through the deployment of next generation firewalls and the security fabric surrounding them . More than 300 new security devices and other digital apparatus have been installed & configured in Government departments across Malta and Gozo and in the MITA Data Centres. This not only reduces the risk of "Total Network Outage", but secures the fundamental, critical, underlying infrastructure that enables all the Government's systems and applications (including Health Information Systems) which is accessed daily by thousands of users from various locations is the Network Architecture. The Government's network infrastructure is built on a hierarchical architecture. This architecture promotes scalability, enabling MITA to invest and make the necessary changes to particular layers of the network without affecting other areas. In order to improve the scalability of the Secure Connectivity Solution, the VPN aggregation function was segregated from the Data Centre firewalling, since these two functions have different scalability and capacity requirements. As such, the project introduced both Data Centre Corporate Firewalls but also provided IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) functionality to further enhance security in this critical part of the network.


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With DBI-SALA's Lad-Saf® flexible cable ladder safety systems you are always assured of complete safety and security when climbing fixed ladders on poles, towers, tanks, etc. Every system is engineered to your specific requirements while meeting or exceeding OSHA and ANSI standards. The shock absorbing top bracket and tension indicating bottom bracket serve as the anchors for the steel cable which runs the length of the climbing area. Non-metallic cable guides reduce cable wear, permitting you to ascend or descend unhindered. The economical, easy to use systems are available for straight or curved ladders and for connection to wood, concrete or steel structures
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Spiritual Connection Amethyst Fidget Spinning Pendant
Great for Calm, Balance and Peace. Amethyst is the stone of prosperity and abundance, and represents spiritual connection too. If you suffer from nightmares, you can also place this beauty under your pillow at night. The charm represents the element of spirit and can also be played with, by spinning the pendant, to help deal with anxious or stressful moments.
- Total pendant -3cm x 3cm
- Chain length- 18 Inch Silver Snake Chain
About Amethyst
Amethyst is a remarkable stone of spirituality and contentment, known for its metaphysical abilities to still the mind and inspire an enhanced meditative state. Its inherent high frequency purifies the aura of any negative energy or attachments, and creates a protective shield of Light around the body, allowing one to remain clear and centered while opening to spiritual direction.
Amethyst stimulates the Third Eye, Crown and Etheric Chakras enhancing cognitive perception as well as accelerating the development of intuitive and psychic ability. It initiates wisdom and greater understanding, and is a stone of comfort for those grieving the loss of a loved one. [Melody, 109][Simmons, 28][Ahsian, 29][Raphaell, 80
Amethyst's ability to expand the higher mind also enhances one's creativity and passion. It strengthens the imagination and intuition, and refines the thinking processes. It helps in the assimilation of new ideas, putting thought into action, and brings projects to fruition. It is a talisman of focus and success. [Megemont, 25]
How to charge the energy in your crystals
Gently rinse your crystal pendant under running water and leave in the sun to charge for no longer that 5 minutes. Alternatively you can charge your crystals in the light of the full moon for at least 30 minutes, in a bowl of salt overnight, or using sage.
As with all jewellery I strongly advise that all jewellery is only warn 20 minutes post application of creams, lotions and perfumes in order to protect the stones and chain.
Using Crystals
Please note that healing crystal meanings are spiritual supports to healing and are not prescriptions or healthcare information. Information on this web site is no substitute for consulting a health care professional. All information contained on this web site, including information relating to medical and health conditions, products and treatments, is for informational purposes only. Please see your doctor or health care professional before starting any alternative treatments, diets, supplements or exercise programs.
Returns and Refund Policy
All products can be returned and refunded within 14 days of purchase.
In the rare case that you may find a problem with the item there after, please do contact the page directly, and our team will do the upmost to address acordingly.


text: Price-Rite Building Products in southern Saskatchewan was founded by Ken Schofield in 1990. We supply and install windows, doors, siding, window cladding, and sunrooms. We also offer soffit and fascia, eavestroughing and can help you install, or replace your roof. Whether you are renovating or building a new home, Price-Rite Building Products is the company to call for your exterior needs.


text: Clausthaler Extra Herb Low Alcohol Beer is a fine, aromatic take on Clausthaler Classic. The prominent hops flavour makes for a delicious bitter note that complements the beer's overall dry, understated character. This slender bouquet is perfectly suited to hearty, rustic food. And with its pale golden colour and elegant foam crown, Clausthaler Extra Herb Low Alcohol Beer offers a unique experience for all senses.


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H.Res.1535 - Honoring the members of the Armed Forces from Los Angeles County and their families for their exceptional service and sacrifice protecting the United States while serving in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn.111th Congress (2009-2010)
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|Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] (Introduced 07/20/2010)
|House - Armed Services; Veterans' Affairs
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|House - 07/20/2010 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (All Actions)
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Summary: H.Res.1535 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)All Information (Except Text)
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Introduced in House (07/20/2010)
Recognizes the service and sacrifices made by the members of the Armed Forces from Los Angeles County and their families. Expresses the enduring gratitude of the American people .
Expresses support for efforts to: (1) provide for veterans' college education, vocational training, and opportunities to enter new careers as civilians; and (2) prevent and break the cycle of homelessness among veterans.
Commends providing wounded troops and their families with the highest quality of medical care and support.
Encourages all Americans to show support and appreciation for returning troops.


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- What is lactose and lactase?
- What is lactose intolerance (dairy intolerance)?
- Can you develop lactose intolerance?
- Symptoms of lactose intolerance
- Lactose intolerance and impact on nutrients
- List of foods with lactose
- Medications containing lactose
- Lactose intolerance diet
- Will drinking too much milk cause lactose intolerance symptoms?
- Should lactose intolerant people avoid milk and other dairy foods?
- Lactose intolerance test
- Treatment of lactose intolerance
What is lactose and lactase?
Lactose is a sugar found in milk and dairy products. It is a disaccharide sugar, meaning that is composed of two simple sugars (monosaccharides): glucose and galactose.
Our bodies normally produce an enzyme called lactase in the small intestine that breaks down lactose into these simple sugars to be able to transport them across the cell membranes into the bloodstream.
- Lactose is a disaccharide sugar found in dairy, and lactase is an enzyme that breaks it down into glucose and galactose.
What is lactose intolerance (dairy intolerance)?
If the lactase enzymes are missing or insufficient to help with the lactose absorption process, then lactose remains in the intestine.
Lactose in the intestine starts to attract fluids into the bowel through a process called osmosis. (1)
The sudden increase of fluids inside the intestine results in diarrhea.
Unabsorbed lactose present in the colon is also fermented by the bacteria to produce gas (especially hydrogen), fatty acids and monosaccharides, which cannot be absorbed by the colon.
Since monosaccharides are not absorbed, they attract more fluids to the intestine, again through the process of osmosis.
The inability to break down lactose and to absorb its components results in havoc inside the intestine and produces lactose intolerance symptoms.
Lactose intolerance is sometimes called dairy intolerance. Lactose intolerance is the correct term, however, since it refers specifically to lactose.
Lactose intolerance of different levels of severity occurs in about 70% of the world population with the highest prevalence in African, African-American, and Asian populations.
Lactase persistence (30% of the world population) which is the ability to break down lactose is mostly common in people with European ancestry but also common to some areas in Western Africa, Middle East and South East Asia.
Please see comprehensive lists of foods that contain lactose in Australia and the U.S.
- Lactose intolerance is a reaction of the body to the presence of lactose that cannot be broken down to simple sugars and absorbed in the small intestine.
Can you develop lactose intolerance?
Lactose intolerance can develop at any age. Although babies and children can be affected, the most common age range is between 20 and 40 years.
Lactose intolerance is caused by one of the four types of lactase deficiency: (2)
- Primary lactase deficiency: caused by inheriting genes, with the African, Asian and Hispanic populations mostly affected. This is the most common type of intolerance.
Infants produce a large amount of lactase, since their diet consists primarily of milk. Since with age, milk gets replaced by various foods, high amounts of lactase are no longer needed and its production drops.
It doesn't completely stop however; lactase continues to be produced to be able to break down the lactose in an adult's diet.
In the case of primary lactose deficiency, this decrease of lactase production is significant, which is why adults with this condition cannot digest milk products;
- Secondary lactase deficiency: may be caused by an infection or disease related injury to the small intestine. If the underlying causes are treated in time, lactose tolerance can improve.
- Developmental lactase deficiency: is a temporary, short term intolerance which may occur in prematurely born babies.
- Congenital lactase deficiency: is a very rare genetic disorder, where the small intestine doesn't produce lactase at all or produces very little from the time of birth.
- Lactose intolerance can be developed at any age.
- Lactose intolerance can be caused by genetics, infection or injury to small intestine, developmental and congenital lactase deficiency.
Symptoms of lactose intolerance
The most common symptoms of lactose intolerance usually occur within 30 minutes to a few hours after consuming lactose-containing products.
These symptoms can vary in intensity, from mild to severe, depending on the amount of lactose consumed in one sitting and the extent to which an individual can tolerate lactose. (3, 4)
The symptoms of lactose intolerance include:
- Abdominal cramps or lower abdominal pain;
- Flatulence;
- Gas and bloating;
- Gurgling in the abdomen area;
- Loose stools, diarrhea or foamy stools;
- Nausea and sometimes vomiting;
- Swelling or feeling of fullness in the abdomen.
Lactose intolerance symptoms, of different levels of severity, occur in about 70% of the world population, with the highest prevalence in the African, African-American, and Asian populations.
On the other hand, lactase persistence which occurs in approximately 30% of the world population, is the ability to break down lactose.
It is mostly common in people with European ancestry but also in some areas in Western Africa, the Middle East and South East Asia. (read more..)
- About 70% of world population experiences lactose intolerance symptoms.
- Common lactose intolerance symptoms include abdominal cramps, flatulence, bloating, loose stools, diarrhea and nausea.
Lactose intolerance and impact on nutrients
Individuals with lactose intolerance usually limit or avoid dairy products due to the unpleasant symptoms.
NOTE: even if you are lactose intolerant, depending on the level of intolerance, you can still have some dairy products and not experience any side effects. (see section below)
If milk and dairy products are limited or absent in the diet, deficiencies of some essential nutrients might occur if the right dietary substitution is not made.
Dairy products are the main source of calcium and vitamin D in the western diet and an important source of protein and fat for children.
Calcium is essential for building up and maintaining bones regardless of age. The lack of calcium in the diet may cause a reduction of the bone density, leading to osteoporosis.
Therefore, after reducing or eliminating milk and dairy, it is essential to replace them with other calcium food sources.
Note: The common myth that "Milk causes osteoporosis" has been busted.
Vitamin D
Milk is also a good source of vitamin D. Vitamin D is usually obtained from the exposure to the sun.
However, this is not always possible and vitamin D deficiencies have been known to occur in areas of high latitude or with prolonged winter seasons.
It can also be related to other factors, such as restricted ultraviolet B exposure. Common deficiencies of vitamin D lead to muscle myopathy, nutritional rickets and osteomalacia.
If exposure to the sun is limited for any reason in the individuals that cannot drink milk, other vitamin D sources should be included in the diet (read more..). (5)
Other nutrients
Milk and dairy products are also rich in energy, vitamins B2, B5 and B12, phosphorus, potassium, selenium and zinc. (read more..)
If you are lactose intolerant, you must insure the adequate nutrient substitution from other food sources.
- Milk is rich in calcium, vitamin D, B2, B5, B12, phosphorus, potassium, selenium and zinc.
- In some cultures milk is the main source of some essential nutrients such as protein, energy, fat, vitamin D and calcium.
- By limiting or avoiding dairy intake due to lactose intolerance, the right dietary substitution should be made to avoid deficiencies of these essential nutrients.
List of foods with lactose
The largest amount of lactose is found in milk and milk products. However, many other processed and non-dairy products, such as canned, packaged or frozen foods, also contain some added amounts of lactose.
For information purposes, lactose containing products must show on their label one of the following ingredients: caseinates, cheese, butter, yogurt, curds, dry milk solids, lactose, milk, milk by-products or non-fat dry milk powder.
In addition to dairy products (such as milk, yogurts, cheese, cream, ice-cream, dairy dessert and dairy blend spreads), the following products may also contain lactose:
- Additives and food ingredients: herbs, seasonings and spices
- Alcoholic beverages, such as cream-based liqueurs
- Biscuits/cookies
- Breads and bread products
- Breakfast cereals
- Cakes, slices and other battered products
- Candies
- Condiments, such as dressings, pastes and sauces
- Egg products, such as scrambled eggs or omelettes
- Hamburgers, pizzas and other take-out products
- Margarines
- Noodles and pasta products
- Non-dairy liquid and powdered coffee creamers
- Non-dairy whipped toppings
- Pastries, pies and tarts
- Pancakes
- Processed meats
- Protein powders and energy bars
- Snack foods such as muesli bars or potato or corn chips
- Soups
- Sugar, confectionery and sweet spreads
For comprehensive lists of foods that contain lactose in Australia and the U.S. go to the corresponding links in the references section. (6, 7)
- Not only milk and dairy contain lactose. Many processed and non-dairy products, such as canned, packaged or frozen foods, also contain some added amounts of lactose.
Medications containing lactose
Lactose has excellent compressibility properties and for that reason is used by the pharmaceutical industry as a component for tablets.
Other uses of lactose in pharmaceutical products are in dry-powder inhalators as diluent powder.
The amounts of lactose in the medications are very small and do not cause any symptoms in most cases, except with severe lactose intolerance.
For more information on which drugs contain lactose please visit drugs.com.
- Many medications contain lactose. Please refer to the link above containing full list of drugs with lactose.
Lactose intolerance diet
If you need to avoid or limit dairy products, it is advisable to see a registered dietitian or nutritionist to design a nutrition plan for you.
This is important not only to manage the lactose intolerance but also to insure that you get an adequate range of nutrients to avoid deficiencies and resulting health problems.
Some of the main points to be aware of are:
- Find out what your lactose limit is. How much dairy and what type of products you can consume without experiencing intolerance symptoms. The assistance of the dietician/nutritionist is advisable;
- If you need to limit or avoid dairy, it is crucial to increase the intake of foods rich in calcium. Please see the table of the richest calcium sources here;
- Choose lactose-free dairy products, such as lactose-free milk;
- You may consider taking lactase supplements, which will help you break down lactose from the dairy products;
- Make sure that you have enough exposure to sunlight to obtain your daily dose of vitamin D or from the diet; (read more..)
- Insure that you have enough of the other micronutrients that milk and milk products are rich in including: vitamins B2, B5 and B12, phosphorus, potassium, selenium and zinc.
The most important thing to remember is: rather than excluding dairy from your diet, find out what your lactose threshold is (how much is too much milk, cheese or yogurt for you) and add to your diet those milk products in the amounts that don't cause any symptoms. (read more..)
- If you experience lactose intolerance symptoms, find out what is the amount of lactose you can tolerate, use other food sources as substitutes for main nutrients that exist in dairy, consider lactose free milk and lactase supplements.
Will drinking too much milk cause lactose intolerance symptoms?
Yes, everybody has a limit of how much milk (containing lactose) they can have in one dose or throughout the day.
This limit is determined by the amount of lactase one is able to produce. Even if you can tolerate lactose well, if you consume extremely high quantities of milk you may experience lactose intolerance symptoms, since your small intestine has a limited ability to produce lactase.
While lactose tolerant individuals can handle larger (but still, not extreme) amounts of lactose, in the case of lactose intolerant people, the lactose limit is much lower and varies.
One intolerant person can have a glass of milk without displaying any symptoms while another can be severely affected just after a few sips. Often people who cannot drink milk at all, can handle hard cheese or yogurt without being affected.
Most lactose intolerant adolescents and adults can tolerate 12g of lactose (1 glass of milk) in a single dose (especially when accompanied by food), either without experiencing any symptoms or with only minor symptoms.
A total of 24g in one sitting produces considerable symptoms, however when distributed throughout the day with other foods and nutrients, it may be well tolerated. (8, 9)
- Severe intolerance to lactose can produce symptoms just after a few sips.
- Most lactose intolerant adolescents and adults can tolerate 1 glass of milk in one sitting.
- Two glasses of milk produce considerable symptoms in one sitting, but may be tolerated if distributed throughout the day.
Should lactose intolerant people avoid milk and other dairy foods?
Not being able to absorb lactose due to the insufficient presence of the enzyme lactase, does not automatically mean that lactose intolerance symptoms will manifest when consuming lactose-containing products.
Recent studies have shown that, although about 70% of the world population does not produce sufficient lactase (the enzyme that breaks down lactose, making its components available for absorption) the symptoms of lactose intolerance may not necessary occur.
It has been shown that some lactose intolerant people can still drink a cup of milk with food and experience no side effects. Some studies found evidence that many lactose intolerant patients can drink 1-2 glasses of milk per day with no side effects. (10, 11)
Currently, lactose intolerance tests involve ingesting 50g of lactose (equivalent to 1 liter of cow's milk) followed by the measurement of hydrogen in the breath.
However, such a large dose of lactose on its own, with no other nutrients, may cause mild symptoms even in healthy individuals. Even if these tests show that you are lactose intolerant it does not mean that you cannot tolerate some milk or other dairy products. (10)
Usually, the symptoms occur when more than 1 glass of milk is consumed or lactose is ingested on its own without any other nutrients. (12, 13)
NOTE: In cases of severe lactose intolerance (when your body produces very little lactase) symptoms occur after just a minimal amount of lactose intake. In such cases, it is safer to adopt a lactose free diet.
It will take some time to research and become accustomed to it, but after some weeks or months, it can be life transforming.
- Milk and other dairy products have many health benefits and contribute a wide range of nutrients to our diet.
- If you are lactose intolerant, rather than excluding such a valuable food group from your diet, discover your lactose threshold.
- Request your local health professional to help you find how much and what type of dairy products you can eat in one meal, without experiencing side effects.
- In cases of severe lactose intolerance it is safer to adopt a lactose free diet.
Lactose intolerance test
Lactose intolerance can be diagnosed by various methods:
- Physical exam, by checking the usual signs and symptoms such as abdominal bloating, tenderness or pain and listening for the sounds in the abdomen using a stethoscope.
- Checking family medical history and diet history and eliminating other possible causes of the symptoms.
- Elimination diet
An efficient method to test for lactose intolerance is the elimination method where lactose is eliminated from the diet and if symptoms disappear, it may indicate lactose intolerance.
This test needs to be thoroughly planned, however, since other ingredients eliminated together with dairy products may be responsible for the symptoms.
- Lactose Intolerance tests performed in the laboratory.
There are two tests available:
– hydrogen breath tests – since undigested lactose produces higher levels of hydrogen, measuring the amount of hydrogen in the breath after a drink with a known amount of lactose gives an indication of a higher than usual amount of hydrogen.
– stool acidity test – undigested lactose produces lactic acid which gets excreted in the stool. Higher acidity of the stool or undigested glucose in the stool indicates undigested lactose.
- The most efficient method of testing for lactose intolerance is Elimination Diet.
Treatment of lactose intolerance
There is no cure for lactose intolerance. The most effective method of eliminating symptoms of lactose intolerance is to limit or avoid (depending on the severity of symptoms) foods containing lactose from your diet.
However, lactase enzymes are available in health food stores in the form of liquid, tablets or capsules.
By adding them to milk or taking them just before a lactose containing meal, it helps breaking down the lactose and reduces the symptoms of lactose intolerance. (14)
- There is no cure for lactose intolerance.
- Lactose intolerance symptoms can be reduced or eliminated simply by limiting or avoiding lactose containing products or taking lactase enzymes.
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Over the last few years, David Cook's life has been punctuated by extraordinary highs and devastating lows. In short order, the 28-year-old singer, songwriter, and musician won the seventh season of America's most popular television show, American Idol, rewrote chart history with a record-breaking 14 debuts on Billboard's Digital Songs chart, released his self-titled major-label debut album in November 2008, watched it debut at No. 3 on the Billboard album chart, spawn two Top 20 singles (the platinum "Light On" and "Come Back To Me"), and sell more than a million copies, reaching platinum status. He immediately hit the road for his year-long "Declaration Tour" to support it. In May of that year, Cook's older brother, Adam, who had been fighting a battle with brain cancer, died of the disease. On December 2009, one day after the tour ended, Cook traveled to New York City to begin writing the songs that would become his second album, This Loud Morning.
"I got off the road and all the things that happened that I hadn't been dealing with while I was on the road reared their head," Cook says. "So as I began writing these songs that would eventually make up This Loud Morning, the act of using these songs as therapeutic outlets became a major release for me, and I think the end result is a bit of up, a bit of down, and a lot of honesty."
The result is a batch of deeply honest, emotional songs that "allow whomever's listening to look through a window at the past two years of my life," the Texas-born, Missouri-raised Cook says. "It's probably the most therapeutic album I've ever written." As Cook was writing the songs, a theme began to emerge. "There were mornings where I woke up and all I wanted to do was pull the blanket back over my head and try again tomorrow," Cook says. That feeling inspired the album's opening track, "Circadian," as well as its closing track, "Rapid Eye Movement," which includes a line from which the album's title is taken: "Give me one more quiet night before this loud morning gets it right and does me in." "I think everyone's been at that point where they just feel, 'Man, the world is loud,' Cook says. "The only reprieve you get is when you're asleep. I wanted to blend that feeling with the romantic idea that you can live your entire life during the hours you're asleep — that there's this pause button you can use to make sense of the world around you."
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Cook's growth as a singer, songwriter, and musician can be heard in every facet of This Loud Morning. "I feel that we were able to find the perfect landscape for these songs," Cook says. "Each one is its own living, breathing thing. I've always approached making records the same way I've approached putting a band together: I'm not concerned with the best songs or the best musicians. I'm concerned with the right songs and the right musicians. My focus is to make great records and having something real and truthful to write about really helped. I feel like the growth in this record is musical, it's lyrical, it's emotional, and that what I've hit on is something that a lot of people can relate to."
Having been a musician and performer since he was a teenager, Cook (who first picked up a guitar at age 12 and formed his first band at 15) is eager to hit the road to support This Loud Morning. "The last record took four and a half months from first day of writing to finished product," Cook says. "So to go from that to taking a year and a half? I'm ready to play this record for people. I can't wait to get on a stage, look people in the eye, and see their reaction, whatever it may be. Hopefully it'll be hands in the air and singing all the words."
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Since its introduction in the United States, Glock has largely set the standard for duty weapons carried by law enforcement officers and over three decades the brand has become synonymous with the word "gun." But within that ubiquity there is a rarity: the Glock 18, a machine pistol.
While there are plenty of discussions about full-auto Glocks, many of which were converted with third-party components, the Glock 18 is the gun maker's full-auto model.
Obtaining information on the Glock 18 requires some deep Googling — we're talking page 13 scrolling — in which you'll wade through a hodgepodge of results like random videos of shooting demos, forum discussions, iterations of wiki articles, airsoft pistol reviews, and critiques on weapons in the "Call of Duty" video game. Making things more confusing, it isn't listed on Glock's website either.
But Guns.com attended a brief demonstration at Glock's instructor range in Smyrna, Georgia, last week in which we were shown proper techniques for firing the Glock 18 and enough insight to pique our interests.
"It's a special weapon for special tasks," said Chris Edwards, a Glock instructor who has taught Glock classes for the company starting with the Gen 1 model. "The history is originally Mr. Glock designed this for two reasons. The first was so he could test the pistol and the components faster. This was way back in the 1980s."
As an engineer and military contractor in Austria, the company's founder Gaston Glock based the pistol design on the desires of military leaders. Since he wasn't a gun maker, he applied his intellect and time to crafting a handgun from scratch.
"After he designed it and built it, he realized there was a certain place for this kind of weapon. Anti-terrorist kind of duties, maybe executive protection," Edwards said.
Many who write about the Glock 18 note its use by Austrian special forces or Iraq dictator Saddam Hussein's possession of one when he was captured in 2003, but that's about where the list of known users ends. Fewer than a hundred are sold each year and only to police agencies.
"The sales are restricted by Glock Inc. to basically organizations — military organizations or police departments. There are some — literally a handful — that are in collectors' hands. But there's very few out in the wild so to speak," Edwards said.
When asked why they're not sold in the consumer market, the company explained federal law prohibits the transfer of machine guns manufactured after 1986. But it hasn't prevented the company from using the item as a marketing tool, showing off the handgun design's capabilities under extremes for potential contracts and fans.
The machine pistol shares many similarities with the 9mm Glock 17 (and all other Glock pistols for that matter), but the biggest aesthetic difference is the selector switch on the slide. It rotates between a single dot signifying semi-auto mode and two dots on the other end signifying full-auto mode.
Unlike a submachine gun, the Glock 18 lacks the heft and features typically used to control the high rate of fire. The specs sheet provided to Guns.com lists the Glock 18 with similar dimensions — not identical — to the Glock 17. It has a shorter slide at 7.33 inches, a slightly longer height at 5.9 inches, and a lighter weight at 20.7 ounces. Also, the Glock 18 is priced at $557.
In semi-auto mode, the Glock 18 fires one shot at a time, but in full auto it's capable of firing 1,200 rounds per minute. Putting it in perspective, Edwards explained that it takes approximately 1.5 seconds to empty the pistol's 33-round magazine. But he also warned that many underestimate the gun's recoil as he pointed to the holes in the ceiling.
Edwards advised shooters maintain a tighter than usual grip and to lean forward aggressively when shooting the machine pistol. "When we teach the course, we are trying to teach people burst fire. This is not a two-shot burst or three-shot burst. This is your burst control," Edwards said as he simulated a trigger pull with his finger.
Glock Professional training manager Scotty Banks performed a step-by-step demonstration. "In semi-automatic mode, it shoots and feels like the Glock 17. But once I rotate the selector switch down in fully automatic mode, I'm going to modify my stance slightly," he said as he adjusted his feet.
"Now the gun will tell me whether or not I'm shooting aggressive and if my grip is good," he said. "So I'm going to slightly step back a little, I'm going to lean into it, so [that] I'm going to lean really into it and get my weight behind the gun. So I'm pushing on the gun as the gun is pushing against me. It helps the gun to run."
On the 3-yard line, visitors tried to follow instructions. Although they'd grip tighter than normal and aggressively lean forward, more often than not Edwards would place his hand on their back, helping them control the recoil. After one or two bursts, the shooter would then empty the magazine with one, long burst. I was no different.
My experience shooting the Glock 18 took roughly 30 seconds and included two single shots, six bursts, a failure-to-extract followed by a Face/Off joke and one more failure to extract. Following their instruction, the muzzle flip was manageable, but nonetheless, it could be a dangerous experience if the user had not consciously prepared for it.
Edwards warned after half dozen or so people, including myself, emptied their magazines to be careful because the pistol gets hot — really hot. So hot in fact that it could burn your skin. After firing off a 100 rounds, the gun literally dried up resulting in trouble ejecting spent casings. Edwards sprayed it with lubrication and like any other Glock, it kept plugging along.


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1911. Mar. 7. Tues. Still windy and very rainy. In consequence, we have another over flow of about the same dimensions as five weeks ago - practically entire. Have written to Ada. (T.S.R. 46. 2 P.M. 52. S.S. 50.)
Mar. 8. Wednes. Still cloudy and showery. Mrytle Hammond dined with us. Have written to Louise Locke. (T.S.R. 46. 2 P.M. 60. S.S. 52.)
Mar. 9. Thurs. Raining still. Such a storm in March we seldom have. Yesterday Elizabeth returned from Stockton to say she had been offered a good paying agency to sell Cleveland Baking Powder, and her people were eager for her to accept it, but she was not reconciled to leaving here, and wished Hannah to say that she could not be spared from here. But Hannah was delighted that a way had been opened so that she should not return, and told Elizabeth she must go, so much against her will and with many tears she left us, and Hannah told her not to return, for she needs better help, and must have it, We think her people do not fully realize her state of health, especially mentally. Perhaps now their eyes may be opened to appreciate the true situation, and that Hannah cannot have the care of her. We learn that Thos. Gehan, who has been located in Lodi since his shop here was burnt was found dead in his bed yesterday morning. He has not been well of late, but arose in the night and took a drink of water, and in reply to his wife's question how he felt, he said "all right", but supposedly died soon after. Received letters from Theresa, James and Willie and wrote to Theresa. The Ladies Aid met here this P.M. and Laura came into see me. (T.S.R. 44. 2 P.M. 48. S.S. 45.)
Mar. 10. Friday. weather still partly cloudy and showery. Received letters from Ada and Will Cooke. (T.S.R. 45. 2 P.M. 57. S.S. 50.)
Mar. 11. Saturday. Cloudy still. Have written to children in the East. Rev. A. A. Kidder, who has preached at Los Angeles eight years, came to preach for us tomorrow. He is a native of Worcester Co. Mass. and makes an agreeable impression - is to stop with the Brumls. (T.S.R. 44. 2 P.M. 55. S.S. 48.)
Mar. 12. Sabbath. For a very agreeable change of weather, we had sunshine all day, and how we do enjoy it! Rev. Kidder preached and pleased the people so well that they asked him to remain all the week and over another Sabbath, which he has agreed to do. (T.S.R. 42. 2 P.M. 58. S.S. 55.)
Mar. 13. Mond. Received letters from Eunice and Theresa, Post-Cards from Alma Locke and Will Cooke, and Charles Walker Locke's announcement of birth and wrote to Eureka. Myrtle called in
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1911. the P.M. and Rev. Kidder came to stay with us this week. He is busy calling on the people. (T.S.R. 40. 2 P.M. 63. S.S. 58.)
Mar. 14. Tues. Received letter from Willie and wrote to Ada. The "witness" tree which fell at the time of Jan. flood has now been all cut up by Hindus, and the following is the list of wood contained in it: - 38 1/2 tiers stove wood and 195 fence posts. We paid $1 1/4. per tier for cutting stove wood and 7 cts. per post for the fence posts. It could not be brought straight up the hill on account of the steepness of the same, so had to be hauled around through the orchard although its place of destination was so close at hand. So it cost us about $10. for the hauling, being nearly or quite $70, for the whole expense. (T.S.R. 41. 2 P.M. 65. S.S. 60.)
Mar. 15. Wednes. Have written to Theresa. (T.S.R. 42. 2 P.M. 64. S.S. 60.)
Mar. 16. Thurs. Mr. Cowan, who runs a Vacuum Cleaner with a little gasoline engine, came and cleaned our carpets this A.M. Alice - is today 49 yrs. old and has gone to Sac. to spend her birthday with Nellie. The Ladies Aid met here to plan for an entertainment to be given in the near future, and Mrs. May Wakefield, who is to take part, came up stairs to make a call. There are now two automobiles owned in Lockeford, one by Chas. Bacon, the other by Dr. Priestley, and many others fly back and forth daily. (T.S.R. 45. 2 P.M. 66. S.S. 58.)
Mar. 17. Friday. Eunice and Edw. Webster have now been married 16 years. Have written to Dean Jewett Locke, of Sturbridge, Mass. (T.S.R. 42. 2 P.M. 62. S.S. 57.)
Mar. 18. Satur. Received letter from Eunice and wrote to the children in the East. (T.S.R. 43. 2 P.M. 62. S.S. 58.)
Mar. 19. Sabbath. Edna Locke is now 17 yrs. old, and seems quite improved in health. She now has the Beginner's Class in S. School, which was vacated by Elizabeth Westerfield, while Marie has the Primary Class, formerly taught by Lou. Mrs. Overholtzer called this A.M. with Olga and Georgiana - has been visiting Estelle. Rev. Kidder preached, and is so acceptable to the people that they have given him a call to stay, provided the H.M. Society. will give us a grant of $250. We agreeing to pay him $550. (T.S.R. 44. 2 P.M. 67. S.S. 62.)
Mar. 20. Mond. Weather partly cloudy, after eight days of sunshine. Received - letters from Ada and Will Cooke, also Eunice, and wrote to Eureka. Rev. Kidder came in. He has decided to accept the call to pastorate here, and will take up his abode in the Parsonage at once, where he will keep "bachelor's hall" for the present, as his wife cannot come here now, because their eldest son is soon to be married, and she wishes to remain in Los Angeles until after the ceremony. They have
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Financial institutions, including banks, credit unions, securities dealers, foreign exchange companies, and money services businesses (known as "reporting entities"), must send FINTRAC reports on large cross-border movements of funds, large cash transactions, and transactions they find suspicious. All these categories of reports involve many fields and pages of information. To complete those fields, reporting entities must have collected, and in some cases independently verified, much information about their clients and the transactions they conduct. Over the past four years, FINTRAC compliance examinations have involved increasingly detailed assessments of the technical adherence to information collection, and nuanced interpretations of the content required in each field. By way of example, AML legislation requires the collection of an individual's occupation and information about the intended use of an account. FINTRAC examinations have in the past found deficiencies where occupations such as "Accountant" or "Retired", and intended uses such as "Savings" or "Household expenses", were declared too vague.
Mr. Cossette's comments are consistent with the prevailing international sentiment on AML regimes: the focus should be on outcomes (e.g. is crime less profitable because of AML efforts), and less so on technical adherence to standards (e.g. are we collecting and reporting specific enough occupation information about our clients). That theme has prevailed in the questions posed by Senators of witnesses during the parliamentary review of Canada's AML legislation – which is due to be completed in March 2013. During Mr. Cossette's questioning, Senators asked how FINTRAC's effectiveness should be evaluated, and how the outcomes could be enhanced, particularly as only one money laundering conviction in the five years under review could be directly tied to FINTRAC reports. Mr. Cossette pointed to surveys of the RCMP, who found FINTRAC's disclosures useful in 88% of cases, and pointed to his new focus on outcomes.
Since there are two processes underway to change Canada's AML Act and regulations, Mr. Cossette's comments may be well timed to influence the nature and extent of record-keeping, identification, and reporting requirements in this country. Ideally, those drafting the legislation will work from the desired outcomes (a reduction in the profitability of crime, and therefore a reduction in crime itself) backwards to the information they require from financial institutions to achieve those ends. In that scenario, one might expect more rigorous demands and examination standards related to the risk-based approach and intelligence requirements placed on reporting entities, and less prescriptive and detailed information collection requirements. This evolution from prescriptive, to risk-based, and then to principles-based regulation is natural and desirable.
Gerald Cossette has logged more than 20 years in senior roles within the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT), as well as with the Privy Council and Treasury Board. His most recent assignment as the Assistant Deputy Minister and Prime Minister's Personal Representative on G-8 was preceded by a three-year tenure as CEO of Passport Canada (where he drove the introduction of a risk-based approach to passport issuance and renewal).
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November 22, 2017
Three Separatist Fighters Killed In Azerbaijan's Nagorno-Karabakh
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November 22, 2017
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A UN tribunal has sentenced former Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladic to life imprisonment after convicting him of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including genocide, during Bosnia's 1992-95 war.
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The first diabetes youth camp in Rwanda took place with success at Mwulire Educational Center from 6th to 12th January 2013.The camp was attended by 52 diabetes youth under 26 years old from all areas of the country. Organized by the RWANDA DIABETES ASSOCIATION and supported by special guests from GERMANY, Mme Heidi Schmidt- Schmiedebach (Insulin Zum Leben) and JuttaBurger-Busing (Diabetes-Zentrum), together with Rwanda Diabetes Association were the main sponsors of the camp.
The reason of this camp was to start to resolve some problems which came from the status diagnosed in most of the young people with diabetic in Rwanda helped by Rwanda Diabetes Association characterized by lack of knowledge about self management vis-à-vis diabetes, loneliness, lack of confidence about their future because many of them stopped schools because of diabetes and stigmatization from themselves and their circle of acquaintances.
The purpose of this camp initiated by Rwanda Diabetes Association was to raise hope of youth with diabetes in Rwanda which is rarely existent in the youth's diabetes life. The MOTTO word of the first camp in Rwanda was "Live better with diabetes".
– An experience that will change their lives
– 5 days of diabetes education, sharing experiences and fun
– Making relationship between youth
– Meeting with others from all regions in order to avoid isolation
– Survive counting on their families without depending on them
– Get more information about diabetes
– Get a chance to ask as much as possible the questions about challenges of their life style.
The camp was opened officially on its 5th day by the delegate of the Minister, Dr Adolphe Karenzi from the Ministry of Health, Non Communicable Disease department because of his many duties; he could not come on the first day. He encouraged youth with diabetes to follow up carefully their health by following seriously the tips got from the camp and from their treating team; you are the future of Rwanda and we want you to be healthy for its best, he added.
He saluted ARD initiative and the honor of being partner of such innovative efforts. He ended by saying that the Ministry of Health in collaboration with their partners like ARD will do the best in order to improve the life of diabetes patients and to keep this happening.
The local authorities were represented by the delegate of the mayor who has in his speech guaranteed the authority's support and security during the activities of camp.
Opening speech by Dr KARENZI the representative of Ministry of health (left), Crispin Gishoma, coordinator of the camp (right)
The ARD representative in his speech, Crispin Gishoma thanked and welcomed participants and guests, he invited the youth to be attentive during the camp in order to have sufficient knowledge about diabetes and to share experiences acquired among them. He invited also the youth to express their fillings and ideas and have fun.
Heidi Schimidit Schimiedebach from Insulin Zum Leben from Germany, the main sponsor of the camp has emphasized on the use of the assets they have to live better with diabetes. According to her own experience as a diabetic and diabetes educator, having diabetes is not the end of life. The objective of the camp is to restore hope so that anything cannot stop your activities. Note that other anonymous German donors supported this camp.


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It is a wild spot, a world apart, a two million-ton landfill — the world renowned Smokey Mountain.
It is where generations of Filipino families were born and raised amid the smell, the noise and the squalor of the third largest landfill in the world.
Day in and day out, families navigate and literally scrounge and navigate through dangerous waste for sheet metal (or whatever they can glean) to sell, recycle and make a measly income from — less than five dollars a day.
It has become a global icon for poverty, if not utter environmental disregard.
Sponsored by Filipino cultural heritage organization Makibahagi, last month, the performers from Smokey Mountain (known as Children of Mother Earth or Mga Anak ni Inang Daigdig – MAID) drew attention to the plight of the global poor and environmental degradation through their cultural performance and work shape here in the US to raise funds for the performers non-profit work.
MAID is an environmental performing arts group featuring children ages 12-18 years old, who were born and raised in Smokey Mountain.
The group was founded in 1993 by Fr. Benigno P. Beltran as Mga Lingkod ni Inang Kalikasan, as a way to let the world know that Smokey Mountain dwellers are people, too.
They were initially trained under Philippine-ITI Earthsavers Dreamers Academy and later under the tutelage of the late Philippine National Artist for Dance, Ramon Obusan.
Bonded together by the collective goal to raise funds for their environmental mission and to put artists through school, a group of about fifty performers (ranging from 13 to 40 years old) hosted performances here in the US, to share their message of stewardship with young people in high schools and colleges where they performed. They also hosted events for the youth in Redwood City and Skyline College in San Bruno, narrating life in Smokey Mountain and Global Climate Change.
They stayed with host families during their October tour.
In celebration of Filipino-American Heritage Month, the Filipino American Community in Los Angeles (FACLA), in collaboration with the Mother Movement, presented the Dance of the Poorest, Dance for the Forest featuring the Smokey Mountain Children Dance Troupe.
You can find beauty through their dancing and performance.
Watching them gave us inexpressible pleasure — a happiness that was incomprehensible.
They're beautiful in every sense, with beautiful hearts, beautiful courage and beautiful intelligence.
Everything about them was beautiful: their smiles, their expression, their faces, where you see the triumph of the spirit.
They all looked like boys and girls, but they are men and women who live realistic lives, not waiting for kingdom come.
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Greece on the Edge
Syriza, particularly Finance Minister Yannis Varoufakis and Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, has been playing a long game since the election. It has tried hard to please Germany and the Eurogroup while not compromising on its key principle: namely ending austerity which entailed the continued...
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Nothing will ever change the truth: You don't love me. You never did and you never will.
It's all a complete lie that I created to hide from the miserable hell that I am in. It's a lie I chose to believe in, overtime, I practically thought it was real. I am trapped inside a web of fabricated delusion, a false reality that I tried to repudiate for years.
I kept holding on to something that was never there. I had faith and it blinded me. It clouded my judgment. It ruined me because I thought I could change it. I thought that if I keep believing, then maybe, somehow, it could be real; that maybe, you could love me too. Because I love you so much. I love you more than any person could love another. I love you more than love itself and I want you to see that. I just want you to see me.
I am so lonely, deep, deep down, in my troubled heart. I am so lonely, because my heart wants something that you can never give: a piece of your heart. Just a little space in your heart would be enough to console my longing. I am not happy. I was never happy, knowing that I could never have you, knowing that the only reason you stay is because you need me; you don't have a choice; I am just someone you need to get you where you want to go, and my role ends there.
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the car, is terrific, and deserves her curtain call. She's awesome and cost over a million dollars to make, but all that spit, polish and Turtle Wax can't make her script sparkle.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the show, is a shiny lemon that really shouldn't be compared to the other Sherman brothers musical Mary Poppins and neither should this production be compared to the recent Australian Poppins.
Most of its shine is from Antony Ward's delicious design that gloriously evokes memories of the film but is original and contemporary and filled with hidden detail and surprises.
The story is about an inventor Caractacus Potts, his two children and their potential new mum, called Truly Scrumptious, who all take a trip in their amazing flying car to a place called Vulgaria, which has a glittery Nazi-esque monarchy and a creepy dude called the Child Catcher. It's based on the 1968 film, written by Roald Dahl (!) and Ken Hughes, that's based on a children's story by Ian (007) Fleming. I haven't read the book, but watched the film as a child (and a bit now on You Tube) and I don't think it's fair to compare them either.
For all the delightfully mad characters, the clunky stage story is forced, lacks basic this-happened-because logic and structure, has an unearned and tensionless ending, and doesn't let its wonderful characters be particularly interesting or creative because the car solves their problems. It feels like scenes have been squished together in the hope that it'll create delicate layers, but it's more a trifley mess where the yummy bits get lost in too much globby custard made from powder, no-fat milk and forgettable songs (apart from the ear-worm title song) that don't move the story or reveal anything new.
If anyone dares huff and say that kids don't care about these things, I suggest that you spend more time with children, read some children's books and watch kids when they watch theatre or films, or pick the scrummy bits out of a globby trifle. Kids near me were snoozing by the end, but my favourite moment was a little boy's declaration of "that's not funny". I'm with you, kid. It wasn't funny and I think people were only laughing to be polite.
It's certainly not the performers fault that it's a dud script.
All the children are especially terrific. I used to love watching children perform when I was a child and my best recommendation to see this is to let kids you know be inspired by other kids. It's just a shame that they have to play such goody-goodies who get out of trouble because they have a magic car rather than by planning ingenious mischief.
The comic characters bring genuine comic relief and, even in scenes that slow the story (what's with the Samba?), are a hoot. George Kapiniaris and Todd Goddard as Vulgarian spies are popular with the kids, and grown ups will always groan at King Alan Brough and Queen Jennifer Vuletic's sexy royal shenanigans.
Rachel Beck is truly lovely as Truly, Peter Carroll is a delight as Grandpa Potts and David Hobson can sure sing, but lacks the love and appeal that should make every kid want Caractacus Potts as their dad, inspire all dads and uncles to be like him, and make the audience understand why Truly fancies him.
When you have a script that isn't brilliant, it's up to the director (Roger Hodgman) and the cast to bring extra to the stage so that the faults are forgivable. It feels like it was directed scene by scene rather than as a whole and most of the cast could bring a bit more heart to make their characters and the world real. I have to compare it to the recent production of Annie. Now, Annie's script is far from a gem, but every person on the stage, from stars to swings, knew their place in that world and found the love in the most cringe-worthy scenes; in Chitty the cast know their cues and the ensemble know their chorey (except a pair in the Samba who were counting, or maybe chatting).
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang's not a perfect show to begin with, but there's enough creative talent involved to overcome its problems and make it something really scrumptious. And unless they do, there's nothing wrong with buying the DVD and reading your kids some Roald Dahl stories about wonderfully wicked children.
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