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Simple Melodrama v. the Symbolic: Pavel Chukrai Talks About
Oscar Nominee, "The Thief"
by Michael Lee
Set mostly in the early 1950s, "Vor" ("The Thief"), Russian director
Pavel Chukrai's eighth feature, tells the story of the troubled
relationship between Katya, a beautiful Russian war widow and Tolyan, a
charming strong-willed ex-soldier and now thief who can't stay in one
place very long. Sanya, Katya's 6-year-old son, is the surprise
protagonist, learning how to grow up caught between them.
After playing to enthusiastic audiences all over Russia, and screening
in competition at last year's Venice Festival, "The Thief" was nominated
for best European film at the European Film Awards and Golden Globes,
and nominated for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film of 1997.
"The Thief" opens today in the U.S., but was also screened twice last
week to full houses at the Karlovy Vary IFF. The day after the festival
ended, I met Pavel Chukrai at the Hotel Intercontinental in Prague,
where most festival guests on their way home are housed, and where
last year, on the same day, I was nearly trampled by Madeleine
Albright's secret service detail.
Chukrai, his moustache neatly groomed, arrived dressed in a black
sportcoat over a silk black shirt. He spoke to me in Russian which his
wife and interpreter Maria Zvereva helped me translate. We were briefly
interrupted by Rod Steiger, who paused at our table for greetings on his
way out for a look at several Prague galleries.
indieWIRE: The version of "The Thief" screened at Karlovy Vary and also now in
the States is not the original version. The ending is different. The
original ending involved a final scene in the present day in which
Sanya, now in his 50s, thinks he sees Tolyan again, and deals with the
emotions created by this meeting. Why was this scene cut?
Pavel Chukrai: At the urging of my French producer. I always work on
two levels. Each story is a simple melodrama, with characters and
emotions everyone can feel. On the second level, the symbolic level, it
sometimes is clear only to people who have the historical cultural
context needed to read it. Even if you can't reach the symbolic meaning,
the story will still be interesting. It was important to me that in
Russia, people were able to see the long version, which completes the
symbolic story. It worked very well for Russian audiences, and in East
Europe also. But my producer was worried that for Western audiences, it
would not register, that the ending was too big of a jump.
iW: Usually when a producer wants to change an ending, it's to make it
happier, more pleasing. But this shorter version actually feels more
melancholy, with less sense of will, redemption, hope. In place of a
possible discovery, it now ends with a killing.
Chukrai: It's not just the action, but also the time, the setting. The
original ending is set in the present, against the backdrop of Chechnya,
Kazakhstan, and so on. We remember, when we see Sanya in the present
day, that he belongs to the generation which is ruling now. The
decisionmakers in the army, the government, they're all in their 50s,
they all were formed in Stalin's era. All the mistakes happening today
have their roots in Stalinism. All the problems of today. Our people in
the 50's were a bit childish. They loved Stalin and wanted him the way a
little child would want a strong father, who disciplined and protected.
The relations between the thief and the boy are like that. We overcame
Stalinism for the most part, but we can't just erase it completely,
because the things you are raised with in childhood are engraved so
deeply. When you were three or five, your father taught you to beat an
enemy and you still keep it. It explains a lot of difficulties we still
face, why democracy is not going down so easily. Sanya tries to kill
Tolyan, but he can't pull Tolyan out of his mind by the roots, he can't
throw his past away. In the original ending, there is a doubt whether
the boy even really did kill the thief. That doubt brings the boy a sort
of relief which is very important. But the metaphor works in the shorter
version as well. At the end of the shorter version, Sanya says "I don't
want to remember him, I don't want to be like him," but still we see he
has this tattoo of the leopard on his shoulder, just like Tolyan's
tattoo, forever.
iW: Could you have made such a film before?
Chukrai: Even if by some miracle of chance I had been able to make it
ten or fifteen years ago, it would never have been distributed. Also, I
would have more greatly politicized it. At the time, I thought the main
problems were around us, pushing at us from outside. But now I realize
there are so many problems that come from within, and they're just as
important. The most frightening thing was never that Stalin was pushing,
punishing. It was the sort of love people gave him, that he planted
himself inside people.
iW: By bringing the story into the present, the longer version more
directly reflects on the changes in modern Russia. Do the changes shown
in the film relate at all to changes in the process of making films in
Russia? This process must have changed quite a bit in the last few
Chukrai: It's changed completely. For example MOSFILM, where I worked
when I was 16,
in the previous years it was like a monolith, it was everything, the
director of the studio decided which script to choose, what cameras to
use, the entire production was in one pair of hands. Now the same
MOSFILM has become mostly a base with technical facilities, and
different independent or dependent producers come and ask for these
facilities, for technical help, for editing rooms. It has separated into
many smaller studios. Also, there's been a shift from total government
funding to the majority of funding being from private money. Only 15-17%
of movies are made with state money now, and even in those, state money
forms only a small part of the budget, maybe 25%. It used to be, of
course, all of the budget for all Russian movies.
This independent money makes the film industry a lot less conservative,
but it also brings a lot of problems, because the old system is
destroyed, and the new one is still being built, and nobody really
understands yet how it works. For instance: in socialist times, there
was a very strong state distribution system. People wanted to go to
cinemas, the cinemas were well-controlled and affordable, so films went
everywhere, theaters were full, and even the worst films made a profit.
The greatest problem now isn't really to find money for production, but
not to lose it all in the end because of bad distribution. Even the best
movies now in Russia have trouble getting back the money put into them.
iW: Have these market pressures affected the subject and construction of
movies? Have new money sources brought with them new forms of
Chukrai: Personally, I haven't felt anything like that. Even with this
short version, they asked me to do it, they explained why, they never
pressed me. But a lot of my colleagues feel it as a very painful thing,
that the censorship of the market is not better than the censorship of
previous years. Different, but not better. The thing is, most of the
movies that have been made in the last few years "without censorship,"
they have a lot of blood, sex, and violence, and that's it. They're just
copying B movies from other countries, and they're made on the worst
level, so what's the use of all this freedom? They have proved to be a
mistake in every way. They don't make a profit. And that's the only
reason they're made, so what's the point? If people want to see that
kind of film, they'd rather see the real thing, the American films,
instead of these cheap local copies. Good directors won't do scripts
like that. On every technical and professional level, they're worst than
the worst films under the old system.
iW: Does this mean a crisis, then, for Russian filmmaking?
Chukrai: Luckily, television and media companies have realized that
people are overstuffed with foreign films, that they want to see more
coming out of their own national cinema. On TV, old Russian movies are
getting higher ratings than American movies. So big private channels
have started to invest in feature production. This is good. It's part of
our national pride to have our own strong film industry. We're still a
far cry from our former output – in the 80s, the former USSR was
producing about 300 films a year, while last year we made only 30-40,
and this year barely 70. So it's still way down, but improving.
iW: A lot of the private money is said to come from Mafia sources. An
article last week in indieWIRE dealt with this.
Chukrai: Before, we really didn't have any such thing as a professional
independent producer, since the state was producing all the movies.
Then, four or five years ago, in the vacuum of state sponsorship, a lot
of people came down like monkeys from the trees, calling themselves,
pretending to be, producers. They could hardly read, and didn't
understand anything about the
cinema, but they brought money and started to dictate things to the
filmmakers. Working with those people was a pain. The film industry was
one of the main places to launder dirty money, black money. In the last
couple years, though, as we've started to have people who we can call
producers in reality, those others have begun to find better laundries.
iW: But the article specifically mentioned "Brat" ("Brother"), the
Balabenko film which had a run in the States recently and was produced
just last year. It dealt with the Mafia in detail, and rumors are that
it was also paid for by the Mafia.
Chukrai: I don't really know the situation of "Brat." I only know the
director, who is very interesting, very talented. He has just put out
another excellent film ["Of Freaks and Men," in KV this year as part of
the VARIETY critics' choice section]. I know that they shot "Brat" at a
studio, that part of the financing came from the state. Where the
producer got the rest of the money, I really have no idea. I've been
lucky to have money from foreign co-producers and from a big bank which
I know where their money comes from.
iW: How did you finance "The Thief"?
Chukrai: We were very lucky. The finances were organized very easily. I
entered the script into competition in January and by the end of April
we were already shooting. The smaller part came first, from France, a
sponsor within the French government which supports East European
movies. After that the main financial package came from a big
entertainment and media holding called Most which has a TV station and a
number of magazines. And then the third partner, the Russian Ministry of
Cinema, added a bit. The main portion of the funding, with Most, through
a bank, was a type which is quite new for Russia. But then there was a
lot of magic involved with this story, this script. Even the snows held
back until the day we finished the last scene.
iW: Has the success of "The Thief" in festivals and worldwide
distribution made it easier for you for future projects?
Chukrai: "The Thief" is one of the two or three most successful movies
in modern Russia, even making a profit there, so yes, it's easier for me
to find money not only in Russia, but if I need it, in Europe as well.
As for the States, I don't know. It's much more difficult for European
directors to work with Hollywood. Hopefully I won't need money from the
States, because the success of the movie in Russia and other countries
will be enough. It's hard to be completely certain, of course, as the
situation in Russia is changing every five seconds. If you need a lot of
money tomorrow, would it be there? Anyway, that's my nature. I'm
cautious about talking about the future. I'm an old fashioned European.
I have to finish the script, be convinced it's perfect, before I'm even
sure I really want to shoot it.
iW: "The Thief" opened in the States this week.
Chukrai: Of course, I'm happy about that. It's always great for a
director to have his film seen. VOR is also being shown now in
Australia, Latin America, Africa. The States, of course, is at the top
of the list, but there's not much chance for an East European movie to
be widely released there. I do have a great relationship with my
American distributor, [Stratosphere], a new company. Our distributor is
very intellectual. Conversations with him have been great. We both love
[Michael Lee is a filmmaker and writer based in Prague.]
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DIY: Gift Bags made from Newspaper
Gift bags made from newspaper is a great idea for birthday parties or weddings! We saw this on a site that was we think was in Vietnamese?? Anywho -here's our best try at translation along with the photo tutorial.
Supplies: Glue, Scissors, Paper Doiles, Newspapers, and Wire Ribbon
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Miscellaneous : Buyer's Guide to Electric Wall Bed Electric Wall Bed Elegant Design
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So, if you are interested in buying this type of bed, here is your guideline. You should know that the beds are designed support different weights. So, you should define the weight that will be carried by the bed before you make the purchase. After that, you also need to consider the frame and the casters of the bed. Different options are available for you, so just make sure you have done enough searching to find the most suitable one. The electric wall bed is also designed with motors to move it up and down. So, you should also consider choosing the motors that are quieter than others so that you can get the quality sleeping that you need to face your day. As for the price, it is a relative issue because some manufacturers are giving quite competitive prices for their products. So, just make you have done enough research in terms of the price before you make the purchase.


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There are so many reasons I love summer but one of the big ones is our vegetable garden. A couple of years ago we decided to plant a small garden in our backyard as a fun project for the kids. The kids loved picking out we should grow and enjoyed checking on it each day and giving it some tlc. Since that first trial garden we have made it a family project each year. We enjoy being able to go out into the backyard and pick some fresh veggies/herbs to add to our dinner or just as a mid-play snack. Nothing beats the taste of fresh veggies from your garden.
Now I will say that for us it was trial and error on what grows well and what doesn't. Although a watermelon sounds like a great idea, it takes up a lot of space as we quickly learned. Last year our daughter brought home a pumpkin seed that we planted in the garden with little expectation but boy were we wrong. That thing grew and grew and tried to take over our backyard and weworried that it might entangle the children. Come Halloween we did end up carving that pumpkin we grew into a Jack-o-lantern which was very cool!
We have had great luck with other veggies and each year we grow some awesome tomatoes, cucumber, peas, beans, strawberries, green onions, basil, thyme, and hot peppers.You can grow from seed but we never remember early enough so we generally buy the starter plants from Home Depot, Terra Greenhouses, Superstore Garden Centre and local nurseries. I watch the flyers and buy them on sale to keep the costs down.
What you'll need:
Planting soil, seeds/plants, gardening gloves, pots (If container planting or starting from seed), small shovel, Miracle Gro, sunshine, water and of course some patience for the wee ones.
It's as easy as digging a whole in the prepared dirt of your garden and/or pot and placing the plant in. Be sure to repack dirt around the base of the plant and press firmly to make sure it is secure. Be sure to read the tags that come with the plants/seeds so you understand how much space each plant will need to grow. Space plants appropriately in the garden before actually planting them. I love Miracle Gro and swear it is the only reason that this non green-thumb has a successful garden each year. Once all plants are planted, be sure to give them a good watering with Miracle Gro to give them a good start. Be sure your garden is in good sunlight and gets lots of water on a daily basis. You really can't go wrong and trust me when I say that your kids will love watching their garden grow and love eating it even more.
Don't think you have the space to grow your own veggies? Think again! The best thing about growing a garden is you don't need a ton of space. We built a 4'x4′ box out of 2x4s to raise the garden up and to keep little hungry critters out. It is amazing how much yumminess comes out of this little space.
We also do some container planting which is great if you have little space. Container planting is also great if your little ones want to sample throughout the day. Place the containers where they can easily get at them without having to climb through your garden. Generally, we plant cherry tomatoes and strawberries in our containers as these are loved snacks for our kids.
Now I know that not everyone has the time or want to grow their own veggies so thankfully there are an abundance of Farmer's Markets in Ontario. To find one near you click here


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Life is a School
Many students talk about life after school; about what life holds for them after being tutored for some particular number of years.
In my own life after school, I have found out that life itself is a school and what we generally refer to as school is part of life which is the ultimate learning environment.
Whatever we learn in school are like windows for each student to picture the reality of what life is all about . . . For example, as Law is studied or practiced for the purpose of restoring/maintaining peace and order in a society, Medicine is also studied or practiced for the purpose of restoring/maintaining peace and order in the biological system of man.
Whatever we learn in our different fields of study can be applied to issues of life by means of extrapolation. Every body is a philosopher if we all observe diligently.
We must also know that education is about who we become rather than what we have or become. And in the education that life proffers, there are things/issues that are non-negotiable if we want to be what we are made to be.
Let us take a journey into the subjects-courses of life:
1. Law and Responsibility: Matthew 11: 28-30
Whenever there is law, responsibilities must be taken up by people to uphold the law. Now that you are alive (accepted the Law of life). what is/are your responsibility(ies) for being alive?
CHRIST can give you HIS Law and Responsibility. HE will give you your own little piece of bread out of the whole lump.
2. Probability and Potentiality: Matthew13:8; Genesis 2:15-17
A man of responsibility would soon discover what he is supposed to do to uphold the Law of life . . . Very soon he would leave the realm of probability to that if potentiality. The individual would have passed from asking "is this right or wrong for me?", "Do I need to venture into this business or not?" to "How well things should be done"
3. Emotion and Intelligence: Matthew22:36-40; Psalms 19:7a
Emotion deals with what you feel while intelligence deals with you think based on how you feel . . . The two elements are from the same source – The Soul but many times we have been taught to believe that they work separately and indecently if each other.
Productivity of one's responsibility depends on how well he can process the information (emotion) he revives from the environment for the benefit of people around him – and that is intelligence.
If our works would have life i.e function to solve genuine problems, the two must work together. And for our works to have eternal value and solve genuine problems that only GOD has answers to, we must let HIS Word determine what we feel and what we think.
4. Compassion and Resources: Matthew 14:14; Matthew 15:32
A passionate heart does things because he loves to but a compassionate heart is given to how well his passion has helped others. A compassionate heart is given to feedback . . .
It is the willingness to actually affect lives that naturally gives way to opened doors of resources but the ability to administer these rightly will show how compassionate we really are . . . This means that after we must have found reason to live, are we passionate or compassionate about it? Are we discovering ourselves just to improve ourselves only or to improve lives of people around us?
5. Possessors and Possessions: Matthew 19:16-22
A possessed man is not only a man that is possessed by someone or something; he is also a man who possesses someone or something. If we claim and boast of possessions that we possess, we must also know that these possessions are also our possessors. As we gain control of things and people, they will in turn shape our thoughts and manners.
What we must possess is not a matter of what but who. And this possession is the Life we discovered in CHRIST from the beginning. The moment we choose something to pursue or seek, the same thing becomes what would determine how our life goes . . .
6. Prodigy and Pedigree: Matthew7:21-27; Genesis1:26-27
Prodigy has to do with having exceptional skills and abilities while pedigree is defined as one's lineage or the record of what a man has accompanies hand how he accomplished them.
Whatever pedigree a man has from himself all started with his prodigy. Pedigree would be a record of how well he has used his innate abilities or acquired skills.
When all is said and done, and we are are faced with the test of times, then we would know those who have lived a lie or truth. Whenever our experiences are collated and summed up together, it would be said if all our prodigies foster are lies or truth!
7. Salt and Light: Matthew5:13-16; Matthew6:30-33
Many people would probably ask "How can all these things be?". It all seems complicated . . . Some might think. But in the contrary, they can all be summed into two realms: salt and light!
The salt realm of life begins when the little you know or have us adding value to another man's life in pursuit of his purpose. Even though you seem unnoticeable, your input is key in the person's attainment of a particular thing.
This starts from solving people's problem even when you are not getting credit for is as you should. In this realm, you will feel used and unnoticed sometimes but such is life . . .
As you begin to gather strength to move into the realm of shining your light, your shining would not cause discomforting glare in people's eyes. As you eventually shine, they ready have light bearers who they have encountered during your time in the salt realm. These people be the ones to bear your light before people without necessarily decreasing your intensity.
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Whatever we are meant to be is already defined in GOD. The ultimate education is our walk with GOD in order to attain the life HE has purposes for us.
Find GOD! HE is the only ONE who knows what you are here to do and who you are here to become!
Peace To The Wise!


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Goodman AMC embarked on a study into Ghana's power sector to find out how the Government of Ghana is dealing with the current power crisis in Ghana. The research findings in parts of Accra and Kumasi on the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has made it clear on how the Government of Ghana has decided to operate ECG.
The following findings were developed as a result of Goodman AMC's interactions and interrogations with some ECG staff and access to documents which proves and ascertains these findings as a valid document.
From our interactions with staff of ECG, Goodman AMC has also been able to identify the stand of ECG workers on the Government of Ghana's decision to award ECG on concessionary basis to a private entity
The Government of Ghana has decided to give out the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) on concession, to a private entity for over a 20 year period. This is part of activities under the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) of the USA's second compact with the Republic of Ghana. This follows recommendations made by the international Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank that the best option to address the challenges in the energy sector in Ghana is to introduce private sector participation in the distribution section of the sector.
They provided the Government of Ghana with two options which were;
- To enter into a concession agreement with a private entity or
- To partially privatize ECG.
The Government of Ghana has therefore decided to give out ECG on a concession agreement.
The Concession Agreement
This is an arrangement where Ghana enters into a contract with a private partner. The private partner or concessionaire will have total responsibility for operating and maintaining assets of ECG during an agreed period of time which is between 20 to 30 years. The concessionaire will also be responsible for all capital investments as well as operation and maintenance costs of the Electricity Company of Ghana and the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo).
Under the arrangement;
- Assets will still be 100% owned by the state. ECG will become an asset holding company.
- Electricity market will still be regulated by technical and economic regulation.
- PURC will still ensures quality of service and customer satisfaction and will still set tariffs.
Merits of Concession Agreement
- This deal will allow the concessionaire to be able to adopt innovative solutions to problems and enhance strong incentives to make efficient investments to enhance revenue.
- Ghana's power companies will still be owned by the government.
- It will also reduce political interference in the sector which will lead to a better and stable service delivery and will help in attracting private capital in the sector.
The Millennium Challenge Compact II
This is called the Power Compact and it's under the Theme- 'Powering Ghana for accelerated and sustainable growth'. As approved by the Ghanaian Parliament, it is an international agreement and has the force of international law and supersedes any local laws.
The Government of Ghana has therefore delegated some (not all) of its responsibilities to the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA).
It involves a United States Government grant of $498.2 million and a Government of Ghana contribution of $37.4 million which will all amount to $535.6 million. The duration of this compact is 5 years from its entry into force (EIF).
Goals and Objectives of the Millennium Challenge Compact
- Increase private sector investment and the productivity and profitability of micro, small and large scale businesses.
- Increase employment opportunities for men and women.
- Raise earning potential from self-employment and improved social outcomes for men and women.
The Millennium Development Authority (MiDA)
The MiDA is a statutory organization established in 2006 under Acts 702 and 709 as it was amended. It has a board, a management team, staff and stakeholder committees. It is the primary agent to implement the Power Compact program and to perform the Government of Ghana's right to and obligation to oversee, manage and implement the program.
The Authority's responsibilities include managing the implementation of the projects and their activities, allocating resources and managing procurements
Powers of MiDA
- Perform designated rights and responsibilities and to bind the government to the program.
- Make its own budget and implement decisions of its board.
- Expend MCC Funding.
- Acquire own, possess and dispose of property in its name.
- Sue and be sued in its name.
- Enter into, be bound by and enforce contracts in its own name.
- Open bank accounts in its own name.
- Engage implementing entities.
- Insure against all normal commercial risks.
MiDA Compact II Project Listing Tranche 1
ECG Financial and operational turnaround project.
NEDCo Financial and operational turnaround project.
Regulatory Strengthening and capacity building project.
Access Project.
Power Generation Sector Improvement Project.
Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management.
The ECG Financial and Operational Turnaround Project: This project consists of five activities to be executed with the results geared towards the reduction in implicit subsidies (created by losses, under-pricing and under billing), ensure ECG is commercially viable, ensure ECG recovers its costs and invests in maintenance and expansion without requiring regular financial support from the government. The five activities to be undertaken are:
- Private sector participation (PSP) activity
- Modernizing utility operations activity
- Reduction in commercial losses and improvement of revenue collection rates activity
- Technical loss reduction activity
- Outage reduction activity.
The NEDCo Financial and Operational Turnaround Project: This is similar to that of ECG above
The Regulatory Strengthening and Capacity Building Project: This project consists of two activities. These are:
1.Capacity building of the sector's performance monitoring capabilities to ensure better accountability and reporting.
- Tariff review and regulation activity.
The Access Project: This project is to help improve access to reliable electricity among micro, small and medium enterprises in selected markets and economic enclaves in urban and rural areas in the ECG and NEDCo target regions.
The Power Generation Sector Improvement Project: This project will support measures with the aim of opening up the power sector and making it lucrative to private investment in order to reach the Government's goals to have adequate installed generation capacity to meet demand.
The Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management Project: Energy efficiency and demand side management project will implement policies and investments that represent a cost-effective means to bridge the electricity demand and supply gap.
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG)
This is wholly owned by the Government of Ghana and operating under the Ministry of Power. The Company was incorporated under the Companies Code, 1963 in February 1997. It began as the Electricity Department on 1st April 1947 and later became the Electricity Division in 1962. It was subsequently converted into the Electricity Corporation of Ghana by NLC Decree 125 in 1967. Until July 1987, the responsibility for distributing and supplying power in the country rested on ECG. The Government of Ghana created the Northern Electricity Department (NED) as a subsidiary of Volta River Authority (VRA) in 1987 which took over from ECG the responsibility for the running and development of electric power systems in Brong Ahafo, Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions. The Company is responsible for the distribution of electricity in the southern part of Ghana namely, Ashanti, Central, Eastern, Greater Accra, Volta and Western Regions.
ECG requires about $200 million every year to address its investment gap in order to meet annual power demand growth rate of about 10 percent.
ECG requires about $200 million every year to address its investment gap in order to meet annual power demand growth rate of about 10 percent.
Functions of ECG
1.To transmit, supply and distribute electricity.
2.To purchase electricity energy in bulk (from the Volta River Authority) or any other supplier for distribution.
3.To construct, reconstruct, install, assemble, repair, maintain, operate or remove sub-transmission stations, electrical appliances, fittings and installations.
4.To execute national electrification programs on behalf of Government.
5.To carry out any other activity incidental or conducive to the attainment of the objectives specified in the instruction above.
Government of Ghana's Indebtedness to ECG
The Ghanaian Government and its public institutions are ECG's biggest debtors. 40% of ECG's monthly bills go to the Government of Ghana. According to a statement put out jointly by the workers of ECG, VRA and GRIDCO in January 2015, the total Government indebtedness to ECG was GHC1, 247,597,280.51 as at the end of October 2014. This constituted more than 62% of debts owed to ECG.
ECG Workers Position on the Concession Agreement
75% of workers of ECG sampled for this Goodman AMC report are not in favour of the Ghanaian Government's decision to give the company to a private entity for a concession agreement. They believe, the objectives and rationale for Government's decision could be achieved without a private concession agreement. The major problem facing the company is the inadequate power given them for distribution to Ghanaians.
Majority of the workers are not happy with the situation with them being at the receiving end of insults and abuse from Ghanaians. ECG placed third on Goodman AMC's annual list of the Top 20 Worst Places to Work in Ghana.
Concerns of ECG Workers
There is the fear that, the concession agreement will result in a massive layoff in their ranks and it is a major concern to them. Apart from this concern the workers blame the Government of Ghana for most of their woes. They do not understand why successive Governments fail to pay debts owed the company but instead the Government of Ghana is willing to pay the concessionaire as a condition for their agreement. They also rue the political interference in their work from Government which includes:
Government through the PURC not setting realistic tariffs and the non-payment of Government subsidies which all add up to their losses.
The constant changes of their Managing Directors by government. They voiced their displeasure when the then Director; Hutton-Mensah was removed in 2014.
Government/Political interference in their procurements and service delivery. Contracts are awarded to individuals who do not merit them. An example is in the procurement of sub-standard metres by these companies for ECG. The company currently has different metres for different jurisdictions. They also cited the Self Help Electrification Project (SHEP) metres meant for rural areas which are found in some urban areas. This they say affects the stability of the ECG network and denies the company revenues.
Government should concentrate on increasing the power generation capacity of the country. They do not understand why they should be blamed, when they only distribute the inadequate power given them.
Under the tenure of Hutton-Mensah, ECG has initiated some changes in the course of their service delivery which were not apparent when the company was being assessed by the IFC in 2012.This they believe makes the data used in advising the Government obsolete. These changes their fear will be apparent in a period of 5 years by which time the concession agreement will have commenced and credit for the transformation given to the concessionaire.
An example is the Strategic Business Unit (SBU) concept which is currently being piloted on a 2 year duration in the Ashanti Region. The investment of US$7,494,587.15 is aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and profitability.
ECG Workers Alternatives to the Concession Agreement
Government should eliminate any form of interference in the work of ECG.
Government should source funds within the country instead of always looking to the outside world. They suggested, accessing pension funds from SSNIT and Second Tier Pension Funds as it's done in other countries.
Government should list the ECG on the Ghana Stock Exchange to raise capital to support the company's operations.
Entry Into Force (EIF)
The Government of Ghana is to proceed in a timely manner to complete all of its domestic requirements for the Compact to enter into force.
Conditions Precedent to Entry into Force (EIF)
Before this Compact enters into force;
- The Program Implementation Agreement must have been signed by the parties thereto,
- The Government must have delivered to MCC;
- a letter signed and dated by the Principal Representative of the Government, or such other duly authorized representative of the Government acceptable to MCC, confirming that the Government has completed its domestic requirements necessary for this Compact to enter into force and that the other conditions precedent to entry into force have been met
- a signed legal opinion from the Attorney General of Ghana (or such other legal representative of the Government acceptable to MCC), in form and substance satisfactory to MCC
- complete, certified copies of all decrees, legislation, regulations or other governmental documents relating to the Government's domestic requirements necessary for the Compact and the PIA to enter into force, which MCC may post on its website or otherwise make publicly available.
- MCC shall not have determined, at the time of the Compact's entry into force, which the Government has engaged in a pattern of actions inconsistent with the eligibility criteria for MCC Funding;
- The Government must have delivered to MCC evidence;
- that the tender documents for an Acceptable ECG Private Sector Participation (PSP) Transaction have been released for competitive selection through an open and transparent process acceptable to MCC;
- of substantial compliance with the Gas Action Plan, including providing copies of the executed agreements required in accordance with the Gas Action Plan;
- that a long term Gas Sector Master Plan, acceptable to MCC, has been approved by the Government;
- of substantial compliance with the Electric Distribution Utility Payment Action Plan; and
- of approval and implementation of quarterly tariff adjustments in accordance with the existing formula for each of the calendar quarters between the initial CIF Disbursement and entry into force of this Compact.
Date of Entry Into Force
This Compact will enter into force on the date of the letter from MCC to the Government in an exchange of letters confirming that MCC has completed its domestic requirements for entry into force of this Compact and that the conditions precedent to entry into force have been met to MCC's satisfaction. The Compact will remain in force for five (5) years after its entry into force, unless terminated.
Acceptable ECG - Private Sector Participation (PSP) Provider
Acceptable ECG - Private Sector Participation (PSP) Provider means a competitively selected private sector entity which meets the following criteria, as determined by MCC:
- has relevant technical experience and a proven track record of helping electricity distribution companies of similar size and scope as ECG to become profitable;
- has relevant experience in developing countries;
- has adequate financial capacity as evidenced by the ability to satisfy the minimum equity threshold and tangible net worth requirement set forth in the tender documents released by the Government for the Acceptable ECG PSP Transaction; and
- is selected through a bidding process based upon parameters to be designed to maximize value for the Government of Ghana and meet Government objectives.
Acceptable ECG PSP Transaction
Acceptable ECG PSP Transaction means the long-term concession agreement among the Government and an Acceptable ECG PSP Provider that leverages private capital to address operational and commercial competencies necessary for the specific challenges of ECG's operation which meets the following criteria, as determined by MCC;
- includes a strategic partner meeting the requirements of the Acceptable ECG PSP Provider;
- results from an open, competitive, and transparent process;
- encourages local participation at both the ownership and operational levels;
is sensitive to local customs and conditions;
- ensures the equitable treatment of ECG staff; and
- applies a corporate-wide approach with respect to operations, management and governance of ECG.
Conditions Precedent to Initial Tranche II Funding Disbursement
Each of the following conditions must be met to MCC's satisfaction prior to the initial Tranche II Funding Disbursement:
- The Government must provide evidence that an Acceptable ECG PSP Transaction has achieved Financial Close and, if necessary, received approval from the Ghanaian Parliament to execute such Acceptable ECG PSP Transaction;
- The Government must provide evidence of substantial compliance with the Tariff Plan; and
- The Government must provide evidence of substantial compliance with the Electric Distribution Utility Payment Action Plan.
Timeline Till Concession Commences
June 2015: MiDA/GoG sign contract with IFC for transaction advisory services.
November 2015: Launching of Request for Proposal (RFP) for PSP.
November/December 2015: Entry into Force (EIF) of Ghana Compact II.
May/June 2016: Receiving of Proposals for PSP.
October/November 2016: Negotiations and Signing of Contract.
April/May 2017: Concession commences.
- ECG is undergoing changes and the concession agreement will come on between the company and a private entity.
- Ghanaians will pay more for electricity in anticipation of removal of Government subsidies and the payment of higher tariffs than what is currently happening.
- About 30% to 40% of ECG staff will gradually be laid off before and after the concession agreement takes off in order to make the company lean.
- Political interference in the affairs of ECG will lessen when the agreement takes off.


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I'm Henry Soon, an art director from the island-country of Singapore and currently I'm working in the Shanghai office of TBWA.
a little more about me,
I graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Science in Real Estate. However a burning passion for design and late nights coffees led me to create my first portfolio upon graduation, which landed me my first design job at a small web shop.
Since then, I've been working my way up as an art director in various agencies, picking up skills and knowledge which would hopefully serve to turn me into a better designer.
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I believe great creative works begin from a single strong insight. Whether it is to articulate a point, to solve a problem or just to stir the emotions, I strive to always keep that in mind and make sure that the layers I add to the work helps to enhance and not dilute it.
I'm heavily influenced by the craftsmen of the early days, where the simplicity of their works belies the strength of communication within the piece, which is something I hope to emulate in my works.
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We know you are busy and want to stay current on trending issues, whether you're a compliance officer, privacy officer, or just curious as to how the Privacy and Security Rules affect your organization.
To meet this need, we created a "crash course" webinar series hosted by Epstein Becker Green attorneys, in June 2015.
You can pick and choose sessions or watch all five 15-minute sessions, depending on your availability and level of interest. In each compact, 15-minute installment, we guide you through a different privacy and security issue.
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Presented by Adam C. Solander, Nathaniel M. Glasser
Whether ill-intentioned or not, employees are a frequently cited source of security incidents that organizations often overlook. Security incidents caused by employees are often more devastating to an organization than those caused by external sources. However, employers looking to address insider threats can find it difficult to draw the line between company security and employee privacy. In this crash course webinar, we'll walk through the key privacy and security questions employers should ask themselves when delicately balancing these two often competing concerns.
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Companies today collect massive amounts of data, but often aren't aware of the legal and regulatory restrictions on what they can do with that information. Sharing, aggregating, de-identifying, and otherwise putting data to use all come with certain types of restrictions, and compliance can be tricky. In this crash course webinar, we'll walk through the key questions companies should ask themselves when using data.
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Conducting a risk assessment is the first step in evaluating risks and vulnerabilities and implementing security measures to protect information assets. However, while HIPAA requires organizations to conduct regular risk assessments, it does not prescribe any specific methodology. In this crash course webinar, we'll walk you through how to conduct a risk assessment tailored to your organization's size, complexity, and capabilities.
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After an organization has conducted a risk assessment and identified risks and vulnerabilities, key decisions must be made on how to manage and mitigate those risks to acceptable levels. In this crash course webinar, we'll walk you through prioritizing risks and deciding what security measures to implement.
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Jung Yun Ho is a Korean actor and singer and is known by the name U-Know. He was born in Gwangju, South Korea in 1986 on February 6. He was scouted by a talent agency after he won a dance competition when he was just 13 years old. In 2003, he began his performing career when he joined the pop group TVXQ. Yun-ho is the leader of the group. His musical career took off immediately, both with his band and with other group projects he worked on around the world.
Once his musical career was going strong, he turned to acting. In 2005 he had his first acting role on the television series Banjun Drama, which features a different cast for every episode. That same year he was a guest on the show Rainbow Romance, which was season six of the popular variety show Nonstop.
In 2006, a mini-series was written for him and his band TVXQ. The show, which was called Vacation, featured a different fictitious episode for each member of the band. Then, in 2009, he was given a chance to shine as an actor when he starred on the show Heading to the Ground. In 2011, he played another large role on the show Poseidon.
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ASB2 yang dilancarkan tahun lepas, 2014.
Pendapatan ASB2 adalah:
Pendapatan: 7.5 sen
Agihan pendapatan khas: 0.25 sen
PNB Announces 7.75 Sen Dividend For ASB2
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (BERNAMA) — Amanah Saham Bumiputera 2 (ASB2) unit holders will receive a 7.75 sen dividend per unit for the financial year ending March 31, 2015.
It comprised a 7.5 sen per unit of annual income distribution and 0.25 sen per unit of special income distribution.
Permodalan Nasional Bhd chairman, Tun Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid, said the total payout for the ASB2 income distribution amounted to RM92 million, involving 2.06 billion units subscribed by some 103,546 investors.
"Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd (ASNB) is happy the Bumiputera community is aware of the importance of investment despite facing economic challenges and the cost of living," he said at the announcement of the income distribution here Tuesday.
Also present was president/chief executive officer, Tan Sri Hamad Kama Piah Che Othman.
Ahmad Sarji said ASB2 was the best performing newly-launched unit trust fund in a one-year subscription period, compared to other fixed-priced products previously launched by ASNB.
"It has been a tough first financial year for ASB2 with uncertainties in the domestic share market, as well as, challenging world economic climate," he said.
He said this was due to the sharp fall in global crude oil prices, depreciation of ringgit against the US dollar, political unrest in the Eastern Europe and imbalances in the global economic growth, particularly in Asia and other developing countries.
Until March 29, 2015, ASB2 recorded a gross income of RM130.6 million, of which income from the sale of shares contributed RM86 million, or 65.8 per cent.
Dividend income from investment in companies contributed RM30 million, while the remaining RM14.6 million was derived from other income.


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Bessemer backs passionate and thoughtful founders as they turn exciting ideas into market leading businesses. We admire those who aren't afraid to break with convention and are driven to push the limits of what is possible with technology and product.
From seed stage to growth, and across the technology and services stack, BVP invests in enterprise, consumer and healthcare technology startups around the world.
Enterprise: We invest in all sectors including applications, B2D (D=developer), cloud/SaaS, mobile, data center, infrastructure, networking, security, Space technology and storage.
Consumer: We invest in all sectors including mobile, marketplaces, video, social, finance, commerce and services.
Healthcare: We invest in healthcare and related technology and services.
Our investments typically range from $100k to $75M. With $4.5B under management, we can be a patient, steady source of capital to partners as they grow.
We are fortunate to partner with many of today's category leaders.
- Pinterest (BVP's first investment came in 2011 when we led their Series A. We've supported them at every stage.)
- Blue Apron (We seeded Blue Apron in 2013 and continue to back them as they grow.)
- Snapdeal (We first invested in Snapdeal in 2011 and continue to back them as they grow.)
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Our independent and intellectually honest approach equips us to be thoughtful and trusted partners, supporting founders through capital, advice and introductions as their companies grow.
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Our track record includes 122 IPOs. Recently Twilio, Mindbody, Flex Pharma, Shopify, Box, 2U, Wix and DocuSign joined the ranks of BVP funded public companies Yelp, LinkedIn, Eloqua, Criteo and Cornerstone on Demand. Along the way, we've seen a number of our most exciting and innovative startups become part of something larger. Recent examples include Periscope which sold to Twitter before they launched; Twitch, which was acquired by Amazon for ~$1B; and Skybox Imaging, which was bought by Google in 2014, marking the first—and largest acquisition to date—in the new race for Space.


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Joe Cocker on the cover of ?Blues Revue??
Been waiting for the day since reading, on the magazine?s website, that Cocker was to be profiled in the Dec/Jan issue. My copy arrived in the mail on Monday (non-subscribers can buy theirs on Nov. 11 at newsstands). For Cocker fans like me (full disclosure), seeing Joe on any magazine cover is like an Epiphany ? a long overdue recognition that Cocker is one of the most iconic voices and shaping forces in rock n? roll history.
True, Cocker?s career has been uneven. He's not a rock-guitar hero and he doesn't (with few exceptions) write songs. But when he scores a hit, at least once a decade since the ?60s, he hits it way out of the ball park.
And even when he's doing the schmaltziest of ballads, he's still got that wild-man-tender-man thing going on in his voice that makes him so mesmerizing. So why is the blues community warming up to Cocker? Managing Editor Kenneth Bays rightly points out that Cocker has ?some fascinating things to say about the music Blues Revue celebrates in its pages, particularly the classic R&B of artists such as Cocker?s hero, Ray Charles.?
Why now? Cause Cocker?s career has gotten a second wind in the past two years and his latest CD ?Hymn for my Soul? has been widely received as his most soulful work in years.
There?s one interesting nugget of news in the Blues Revue piece by Bill Vitka. Cocker mentions that Leon Russell (on the keyboard in the next video) recently left a message on his voice mail suggesting they do part 2 of the 1970 Mad Dogs and Englishmen Tour (that Vitka so perfectly describes as ?Ringling Brothers without the elephants?). Cocker says he?s unlikely to accept the offer, but adds that he ?never rules anything out.?


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Eastern Oregon started strong in its home dual against Providence.
Then the No. 3 Argos flexed their muscles.
After dropping the first three matches, Providence swept the remaining seven contests, including taking five matches by fall, for a 38-9 dual victory over EOU late Saturday night at Quinn Coliseum.
"Things have to start carrying over (from the lightweight wrestlers)," EOU head coach Dustyn Azure said. "We started off great. Our pace was where we needed to be at the beginning. We're just not capitalizing on some takedowns that we should be."
EOU did indeed start strong, as it often did in duals a season ago. The Mountaineers claimed the first three matches, including a 7-4 decision by Mhar Caballa over Dorian Sapien at 125 pounds and A.J. Rockwell's 10-3 decision over Jarren Komac at 141.
The highlight, though, came in a wild match between Blake McNall and Providence's Eli Walston at 133. After a slow start, the wrestlers traded takedowns and escapes in a flurry and raced to the end of the first round tied at 9-all. Walston pulled ahead by three after two rounds, but McNall escaped from his opponent's hold in Round 3, then scored a takedown with about 30 seconds left to tie the score at 13-all and force overtime. The match eventually went to triple overtime, where McNall finally recorded a takedown for a 17-15 sudden victory.
"He did a great job gutting through that and pulling that out," Azure said. "It's good to see that out of him. His conditioning pulled through on that one."
The momentum of EOU's 9-0 lead was shortlived, though. After UP's Shonn Roberts earned a 16-1 technical fall over Jacob Posey, Casey Dobson gave the Argos the lead for good with a first-round pin of Drake Randall at 157. Adrian Lyons-Lopez (174), Randy Keesler (184), John Hensley (197) and Matt Hopkins (285) all added victories by fall to finish the dual.
"That's something we'll bounce back from, we have to learn from," Azure said.
The 11th-ranked EOU women, meanwhile, followed with a 28-13 victory over the Argos, who were competing in their first dual in program history.
"With the women they went out and they are showing why they're ranked No. 11 in the country right now," Azure said.
EOU earned two victories by forfeit from Lisa Megargee and Cassidy Freeman. On the mat, the Mountaineers got busy pinning the competition.
Leah Olsen (116) and Jessica DeHart (130) both earned second-round pins over Selicia Lee and Kaylynn Hixenbaugh, respectively, with DeHart's victory giving the Mountaineers a 20-3 lead. After Gabby Hernandez earned a forfeiture victory at 136, Renay Monohan earned a victory by criteria in a 1-all match at 143, and Alexis Cavero pinned UP's Alexis Sigda in 42 seconds at 155.
"They put themselves in position to win," Azure said. "It just came down to they were putting themselves in great positions, and they kept attacking."
The EOU men wrestle at Oregon State Thursday, then both teams compete at the Mike Clock Open in Forest Grove Sunday.


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I don't want to be writing this at nearly 1AM on a Tuesday night, but I just didn't have the time today. Literally just closed the laptop 10 minutes ago.
One of those days, I guess. You know, where you're doing a one-arm handstand on top of a ridiculous house of cards, blindfolded, and whistling the Battle Hymn of the Republic, and you KNOW they're also counting on you for the critical, 9th inning double play.
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Harry is a Border Terrier. He was born in July 2000, and was named after Harry Potter. His pedigree name is Bramble Keeper. He enjoys walking, and playing games with golf balls and sticks and doing this blog.
Harry probably thinks he is a big dog or
figures they may teach him how to be a big dog. Maybe they tell good jokes?
In any case, big dogs gotta be more interesting than a dumb stick.
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After what must seem like an eternity in teenager-years, Jenna finally made a decision on the season finale of "Awkward." between Matty and Jake. In fact, when the action picked up, the decision had been made, and she'd gone with her summer love, Matty. Jake seemed cool with it throughout the episode, as he'd now become the "Matty" of the school. In other words, all the ladies were interested in him.
Now that she'd made her decision, it seemed like everything was falling into place for Jenna. But she couldn't stop waiting for the other shoe to drop. She just knew something was going to come along to screw it all up. So maybe she created a self-fulfilling prophecy.
After a heart-to-heart with her mother, Jenna started to doubt her decision. The thrust of the episode was about a trip to Europe. Tamara was going to go, and Jenna's parents got the money together so she could go. But she wasn't sure if she wanted to leave Matty. Her mother talked to her about missed opportunities, encouraging her to not be the girl sitting on her boyfriend's lap at the dances. That girl grows up to be a woman with regrets, she told her.
But when Tamara lost her spot on the Europe trip, Jenna gave hers up, thinking she'd rather spend the summer with Matty anyway. But then, Matty told her he didn't want to dance, and she found herself sitting on his lap watching as Tamara and Jake danced -- and kissed, too, which bothered her more than it should have if she'd really made her mind up.
In other words, she hadn't, which drove Screen Invasion crazy. But, as TV Fanatic pointed out, with a third season on the way of the MTV series, there needs to be doubt.
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I was just watching the Canadian television show "Continuum" and noticed something very interesting. Half way through the episode, a character shows video footage off a tablet… What does this tablet have? The Windows logo as a back-lit button!
On the eve of two major announcements both from Microsoft and Nokia, could this be a marketing/advertising blitz?
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UFC president Dana White was many countries away, but that didn't stop him from enjoying the action like everybody else Friday night.
UFC Fight Night 33 delivered an epic heavyweight main event, as Mark Hunt and Antonio Silva fought to a majority draw after 25 grueling minutes of action.
"I agree that I have NEVER been so happy with a draw in my life!" White posted on Twitter. "I am happy it was a draw. Winner of that fight is US the fans!!!"
In the co-main event, former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua snapped a two-fight losing skid by finishing James Te Huna early in the first round. Some have questioned if retirement was in order should Rua be defeated again, but he put all those thoughts to sleep.
"Shogun can stay at whatever weight class he wants to," said White, in regards to a possible move to 185 pounds. "His performance (Friday) was amazing."
Thank u everyone! What a night! 2 night is one of those fights that we always say:"NOTHING brings the world together like a great fight" :)
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BFHP's Interfaith chaplain works closely with Program and Intake staff to serve clients across all our programs and at each of our sites:
The Hub
Men's Housing Program
North County Women's Center (NCWC)
Russell Street Residence
Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)
Community Meal
- Individual spiritual care/pastoral counseling — with referral to appropriate care providers when indicated (medical, psychiatric, substance abuse…)
- Meditation and prayer groups
- Individual prayer
- Children's story hour and Supportive Mothers Group (NCWC)
- Pastoral care visits for clients in our residential programs, and those living outdoors
- Hospital and hospice visits
- Home pastoral care visits for newly housed clients
- House blessings for newly housed clients
- Spiritual support for a client or family member/members in arranging funeral/memorial services
- A spiritual representative attached to a secular institution. Chaplains represent multiple faiths, and provide spiritual and emotional care for those in need.
- Certified (with a Master's Degree in theological education) and ordained (by a particular faith denomination).
- Performs weddings, funerals, and memorial ceremonies; administers communion, delivers spiritual messages, offers prayer at public meetings, and provides regular counseling.
- Chaplains meet the need of the moment, usually through listening and prayer.
STREET CHAPLAIN all of the above, and…
- Works in a community to bridge the gap between the unhoused and general populations.
- Provides spiritual care and companionship for people who live outdoors.
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THE House of Representatives decision last Tuesday to reduce the budget of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) from ₱678 million to only ₱1,000 constitutes a new low in its record.
The first and second times a vote was taken in the House – by viva voce – the "ayes" appeared to be as loud as the "nays." Nominal voting was held and, no longer protected by the anonymity of a voice vote, 119 stood to approve the CHR decision, as decreed by House and party leaders, against only 32 against.
The Commission on Human Rights was created by the Constitution of 1987. "There shall be created an independent office called the Commission of Human Rights," it provides in Section 17 of Article XII on Social Justice and Human Rights. "The approved annual appropriations of the Commission shall be automatically and regularly released."
For 2018, the Department of Budget and Management included in the proposed ₱3.7-trillion national budget the amount of ₱678 million for the CHR, but House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez claimed the CHR was not doing its job. The CHR, it appears, had committed the sin of criticizing the many killings that have been connected to the police war on drugs.
President Duterte was critical of CHR Chairman Chito Gascon but denied he had anything to do with the House decision to slash the CHR budget. Maybe Congress will review that decision, he said.
The Senate led by Senate President Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, of PDP-Laban, the President's own party, is expected to restore the original CHR budget. Sen. Panfilo Lacson, who had sponsored the CHR budget in the Senate budget hearings, said he expects the senators to cross party lines to take a unified position on this issue.
As may have expected, the House action on the CHR budget has drawn widespread criticism from various sectors, among them the United Nations special rapporteur, the human rights group Karapatan, the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan, the labor group Juan Manggagawa, Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo, and Balanga Bishop Ruperto Santos.
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said giving the CHR a ₱1,000 annual budget amounts to abolition of a constitutional body. "This may set a dangerous precedent, especially among our constitutional bodies, including the Supreme Court," he said.
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HOLKIRA PAK is a combination of medications that directly inhibits and kills the Hepatitis C virus, according to Dr. Lisa Barrett, an infectious disease physician with Nova Scotia Health Authority.
The drug was approved by Health Canada in December 2014. Trials indicate a 90 per cent success rate with fewer side effects and shorter treatment time than other medications. Four pills must be taken each day for 12 weeks.
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AstraZeneca's Imfinzi lung cancer drug shows significant effect in PACIFIC trial
AstraZeneca and MedImmune have presented the full PFS data from a planned interim analysis of the phase III PACIFIC trial.
Results show that Imfinzi (durvalumab) demonstrated a statistically-significant and clinically-meaningful improvement in PFS compared to current standard of care with active surveillance in patients with locally-advanced (Stage III), unresectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who had not progressed following standard platinum-based chemotherapy concurrent with radiation therapy (CRT).
Results of the Phase III PACIFIC trial, included at the Presidential Symposium I of the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2017 Congress in Madrid, Spain, show an improvement in PFS of more than 11 months in patients treated with Imfinzi compared to placebo (full details in table below).
The PFS improvement with Imfinzi was observed across all pre-specified subgroups, including PD-L1 expression status. Patients receiving Imfinzi also had a lower incidence of metastases than those receiving placebo. The PACIFIC trial continues to evaluate overall survival (OS), the other primary endpoint.
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"As the first Immuno-Oncology medicine to achieve improvement in progression-free survival in this setting, Imfinzi is showing clear potential to become a new standard of care for patients with locally-advanced, unresectable NSCLC who have not progressed following chemoradiation."
Dr. Luis Paz-Ares, Principal Investigator of the PACIFIC trial, from the Hospital Universitario Doce de Octubre, Madrid, Spain, said: "For patients with locally-advanced unresectable NSCLC who have completed chemoradiation therapy, Imfinzi represents a potential new treatment option in the context of clear unmet clinical need.
"Durvalumab overtly prolongs the period in which the disease is controlled with reasonable side effects. In addition, it offers hope to increase the cure rate in this setting, but more mature follow-up is needed to assess its impact on survival."
Among patients receiving Imfinzi, the most frequent treatment-related adverse events (AEs) vs. placebo were cough (35.4% vs 25.2%), pneumonitis/radiation pneumonitis (33.9% vs 24.8%), fatigue (23.8% vs 20.5%), dyspnoea (22.3% vs 23.9%) and diarrhoea (18.3% vs 18.8%). 29.9% of patients experienced a grade 3 or 4 AE vs. 26.1% for placebo, and 15.4% of patients discontinued treatment due to AEs compared to 9.8% of patients on placebo.
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I have attched some service screen in the hopw this helps
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I noted that you said you have already scanned for malware. Which anti-malware/anti-virus software are you using?
What type of hard disk do you use? If its NOT an SSD, is there any chance it could be heavily defragmented? Have you check that recently?
Can you re-post your Processes screen, but this time maximise it a bit more, and sort it by the most Memory used?
Lastly, please don't bother with installing 3rd party PC optimisation software : they cause far more trouble than they are worth.
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will try a defrag
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Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino: Meeting Sir Alex 'a dream come true'
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino described meeting Sir Alex Ferguson this week as like a "dream come true" but insists the subject of Manchester United did not come up.
Pochettino met Ferguson at a restaurant in central London on Tuesday, sparking rumours the Argentinian may be a target to take over at Old Trafford.
Spurs ended the speculation on Thursday, however, by announcing Pochettino had signed a new five-year contract at White Hart Lane, extending his previous deal by two years until 2021.
Sir Alex Ferguson, left, and Mauricio Pochettino, right, met in more relaxed surroundings this week
The Tottenham boss has previously cited Ferguson as an example of what club stability can bring and he said speaking to the former United manager in person fulfilled a lifetime ambition.
"For me, it was a dream come true," Pochettino said.
"When I was young, when I started my career as a manager, he was always my inspiration, my reference and when you can share two hours with a person who, for me, was the greatest manager in the world, the history of football, only you can enjoy.
"It was difficult because I wanted to stop time but it was impossible. It was fantastic.
"Did he ask about Manchester United? No. If you know Sir Alex Ferguson, he is a person we can all learn from because he has a fantastic history about football and about life."
Pochettino's job title has changed to 'manager' rather than 'head coach', but he said his role will remain the same and he will not have more control over transfers this summer.
Tottenham have already secured automatic qualification for next season's Champions League but are likely to need a draw against Newcastle on Sunday if they are to stay second and finish above Arsenal.
The Gunners are two points behind, with an inferior goal difference, but they host already relegated Aston Villa this weekend and have not ended a season below Spurs since 1995.
"The supporters and their feelings are very important but we are professional," Pochettino said.
"To move on, we need to sometimes put out the emotions, to be clever, we need to fight first to improve ourselves and be strong in our ideas.
"I can understand it, for our supporters it's special to be above Arsenal, but I want to be second not because we'll be above our enemy, our opponent, but because we are ambitious.
"Maybe one day Arsenal finish eighth, we finish seventh, yes we're above but it's not a success for us."
Tottenham have no new injury worries ahead of the match against the Magpies, whose relegation to the Championship was confirmed on Wednesday.
Nabil Bentaleb remains out with a knee injury, while Mousa Dembele and Dele Alli are still serving bans for violent conduct.
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