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|Conflict, Defense Spending, and the Number of Nations
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Russia's Parliamentary and Presidential Elections: An In-Depth Assessment of Outcomes and Effects (2000)
Resulting Book: The 1999-200 Elections in Russia: their impact and legacy
A distinguished collection of specialists analyze the critical elections that ushered out the Boris Yeltsin era in Russia and ushered in the leadership of Vladimir Putin. These parliamentary and presidential elections are proving critical for the future of Russia and are highly enlightening to scholars and students who study electoral politics, party development, and democratization. Collectively, the expertise represented by these authors extends to all the important facets of electoral politics and party development in Russia.
The 1999-2000 elections in Russia: their impact and legacy (Cambridge, 2003). ISBN: 0521816769.
Invited 2000 Participants
Timothy J. Colton
Davis Center for Russian Studies, Harvard University
M. Steven Fish
Department of Political Science, University of California Berkeley
Stephen E. Hanson
Department of Political Science, University of Washington
Vicki L. Hesli
Professor of Political Science, University of Iowa
Andrei Melville
Faculty of Politology, Moscow State Institute for International Relations
Neil Munro
Center for the Study of Public Policy, University of Strathclyde
Mikhail Myagkov
Department of Political Science, University of Oregon
Sarah Oates
Department of Politics, University of Glasgow
William M. Reisinger
Professor of Political Science, University of Iowa
Thomas F. Remington
Department of Political Science, Emory University
Richard Rose
Department of Government, University of Strathclyde
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Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Kent
Olga Shvetsova
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One of today's best character actors, the inexhaustible Joe Pantoliano boasts over 100 film, television, and stage credits. A favorite of directors [[Performer~P88048~Richard Donner~richarddonner]], [[Performer~P112325~Steven Spielberg~stevenspielberg]], [[Performer~P86865~Andrew Davis~andrewdavis]], and [[Performer~P203462~Andy~andywachowski]] and [[Performer~P203463~Larry Wachowski~larrywachowski]], he is also a dependable scene stealer with more than his share of memorable roles -- including killer pimp Guido in [[Feature~V41517~Risky Business~riskybusiness]] (1983), bumbling criminal Francis Fratelli in [[Feature~V20368~The Goonies~thegoonies]] (1985), double-crossing bail bondsman Eddie Moscone in [[Feature~V32575~Midnight Run~midnightrun]] (1988), cynical U.S. Marshall Cosmo Renfro in [[Feature~V18834~The Fugitive~thefugitive]] (1993), turncoat Cypher in [[Feature~V177524~The Matrix~thematrix]] (1999), and shady sidekick Teddy in [[Feature~V220920~Memento~memento]] (2000). Born on September 12, 1951 in Hoboken, NJ, the actor is the only son of Dominic, a hearse driver, and Mary Pantoliano, a part-time seamstress/bookie. When he was 12, Pantoliano's mother left his father for her distant cousin Florio, though the couple never officially divorced. Pantoliano and his younger sister Maryann grew up throughout northern New Jersey with their mother and Florio, whom they eventually came to regard as their stepfather. Pantoliano suffered from severe dyslexia, and at age 17, he was still reading at the third-grade level. After seeing the youngster perform in his senior play, Up the Down Staircase, Florio convinced him to pursue acting professionally. Pantoliano moved to Manhattan, where he worked as a waiter while juggling acting classes and auditions. In 1972, he landed the coveted role of stuttering Billy Bibbit in the touring production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Four years later, Pantoliano moved west to try his luck in Hollywood. After making his television debut in the sitcom pilot McNamara's Band, he landed a recurring role in [[Performer~P107886~Rob Reiner~robreiner]]'s summer replacement series, Free Country. [[Performer~P107886~Reiner~robreiner]] then tapped Pantoliano to co-star with him in [[Performer~P83638~James Burrows~jamesburrows]]' television movie [[Feature~V70699~More Than Friends~morethanfriends]] (1978). This led to the part of Angelo Maggio -- a role originated by fellow Hoboken-ite [[Performer~P111632~Frank Sinatra~franksinatra]] -- in NBC's miniseries adaptation of [[Performer~P173324~James Jones~jamesjones]]' [[Feature~V18739~From Here to Eternity~fromheretoeternity]] (1979). After making his major feature-film debut in [[Feature~V24282~The Idolmaker~theidolmaker]] (1980), Pantoliano guest starred on Hart to Hart, [[Feature~V133103~M*A*S*H~mash[tvseries]]], and Hardcastle and McCormick, as well as appeared on the Los Angeles stage in Orphans. He also landed a sizable part opposite a young [[Performer~P86295~Tom Cruise~tomcruise]] in the surprise hit [[Feature~V41517~Risky Business~riskybusiness]] (1983). The comic ruthlessness with which Pantoliano's pimp tortures [[Performer~P86295~Cruise~tomcruise]] quickly earned the character actor a loyal cult following. He gave standout performances in [[Feature~V15283~Eddie and the Cruisers~eddieandthecruisers]] (1983) and the off-Broadway play Visions of Kerouac, before thrilling audiences again in the [[Performer~P112325~Spielberg~stevenspielberg]]-produced adventure [[Feature~V20368~The Goonies~thegoonies]] (1985). Scores of plum roles followed: Pantoliano joined [[Performer~P86318~Billy Crystal~billycrystal]] and [[Performer~P32443~Gregory Hines~gregoryhines]] in [[Feature~V42367~Running Scared~runningscared]] (1986), portrayed [[Performer~P106383~Lou Diamond Phillips~loudiamondphillips]]' music producer in [[Feature~V27857~La Bamba~labamba]] (1987), re-teamed with [[Performer~P112325~Spielberg~stevenspielberg]] in [[Feature~V15759~Empire of the Sun~empireofthesun]] (1987), and acted opposite [[Performer~P17593~Robert De Niro~robertdeniro]] in [[Feature~V32575~Midnight Run~midnightrun]] (1988). He then topped these performances off with an unforgettable turn opposite [[Performer~P36238~Tommy Lee Jones~tommyleejones]] and [[Performer~P24238~Harrison Ford~harrisonford]] in [[Feature~V18834~The Fugitive~thefugitive]] (1993), delivering a funny, fiery tour de force that was pure Pantoliano right down to the name he chose for his character, Cosmo -- his grandfather's name. By the mid-'90s, Pantoliano had a recognizable name and a devoted fan base. While making numerous television guest appearances, he starred with [[Performer~P71015~Jennifer Tilly~jennifertilly]] and [[Performer~P26607~Gina Gershon~ginagershon]] in directors [[Performer~P203462~Andy~andywachowski]] and [[Performer~P203463~Larry Wachowski~larrywachowski]]'s debut thriller, [[Feature~V135539~Bound~bound]] (1996). Pantoliano's edgy performance as a doomed money launderer impressed the Wachowskis so much that they created the character of Cypher in [[Feature~V177524~The Matrix~thematrix]] (1999) exclusively for him. Shortly afterward, his co-star in the sci-fi spectacular, [[Performer~P230666~Carrie-Anne Moss~carrieannemoss]], insisted that director [[Performer~P240025~Christopher Nolan~christophernolan]] hire Pantoliano for the third lead in his sleeper-hit [[Feature~V220920~Memento~memento]] (2000). In 2001, at the behest of producer [[Performer~P259175~David Chase~davidchase]], Pantoliano joined the cast of the landmark HBO series [[Feature~V186627~The Sopranos~thesopranos[tvseries]]]. While earning a well-deserved Emmy as psychopathic mobster Ralphie Cifaretto on the hit show, the actor published Who's Sorry Now: The True Story of a Stand-Up Guy, a bittersweet memoir about his New Jersey childhood. He also put the finishing touches on his directorial debut, Just Like Mona (2002), and began filming his role as reporter Ben Urich in the comic book adaptation Daredevil (2003). Over the course of the next decade, the versatile actor continued his trend of turning in memorable supporting performances on film and television, with turns in films like Bad Boys II and Pecy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief offering the most exposure. Meanwhile, in 2009, Pantoliano got personal with his fans as the director of No Kidding, Me Too!, a playful yet poignant documentary exploring the devastating effects of mental illness, and the steps being taken to eradicate it. ~ Aubry Anne D'Arminio, Rovi
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Mayor Mike Rawlings and Dallas ISD Superintendent Mike Miles could have used Tuesday's visit by Education Secretary Arne Duncan to showcase a prestigious, high-performing school, but that would've sent a distorted message of where Dallas public education really stands.
Instead, they opted for a reality check: L.G. Pinkston High School in West Dallas, a school infamous for underperformance and high dropout rates. The choice of Pinkston gave Duncan a platform to issue a challenge for Dallas: Become the first school district in the country to identify the hardest-working and most committed teachers and principals, then systematically move them into our neediest neighborhoods.
Of roughly 15,000 school districts in the country, Duncan said, all have talked a lot about this, but to his knowledge, none — not one — has actually done it. So let Dallas be the first.
What Duncan outlined in a 45-minute conversation with this newspaper after his Pinkston visit was a vision of how to provoke real, radical change. He offered concrete ideas to create incentives for top teachers to venture outside the safe ground of already high-performing schools and instead go to work in underserved communities.
Yes, the lure of high salaries can help, but no top-quality teacher will stay in a school with a bad administration. DISD must first install inspiring, energetic principals with the recruitment power to attract the best teachers. Duncan noted innovations in Denver schools that created new pay scales for teachers who agreed to take risks, particularly regarding higher accountability standards. Those who reject accountability aren't penalized, but if they embrace the risks, they reap the financial benefits.
Duncan also challenged parents and the business community to not remain complacent observers but become participants in the change. Business owners must stop talking about the need to improve public education and begin demanding improvement because the city's economic future depends on it.
Duncan said it's time to reconsider top-down transformational approaches where a mayor or superintendent states his vision and everyone else dutifully complies. It won't work. Transformation requires collaboration, with teachers, parents, principals and students having input.
"People want to be part of the solution," he said, responding to a question about low teacher morale in DISD.
Why focus on schools like Pinkston? Because those are the schools in which Texas' long-term future is being decided. Every year, Duncan estimated, "this state is losing 100,000 kids from its schools to its streets." As dropouts, they're virtually assured a future of low-paying jobs and a much higher chance of living near the poverty level.
Dallas doesn't have to keep feeding those statistics. It's time for a turnaround, and DISD's neediest neighborhoods are the place to start.
"This is the challenge I sort of put to Superintendent Miles and his team: As I look across the country at literally 15,000 districts, I honestly don't think there is one … that is systemically identifying their hardest-working, their most committed teachers and principals and putting them with kids in the communities who need the most help. In fact, quite the opposite is the norm, where there are huge disincentives for great talent to go where it's needed most." — Education Secretary Arne Duncan


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Bird watching has alway been an interest to me. I started photographing birds when I bought my first Digital SLR. My first picture was of a Red-tailed hawk in 2009 and since then, I have photographed over 160 species of birds. I enjoy learning about them, like insects, they come in many colours, shapes and sizes. Every bird photo I have taken has a story. Many I have seen in highly urban places; though I mostly capture them in their natural habitats. Some birds in this gallery I have enjoyed watching and photographing in the comforts of my own backyard. I hope you enjoy this gallery, thanks for visiting.Read More


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A Bi Directional inverter is a pure sine wave Inverter capable of linking to the grid and drawing power from additional sources like batteries, solar panels etc. In addition to this it can act as a UPS because it has a built in charger, many people start off with systems like this and add PV (solar panels) at a later stage to build up a system. Another cool aspect of the UPS style set up is in an environment where you have rotating power tariffs, in this scenario consumers are charged more during the day than they are at night by the grid utility, they opt to put on a Bi Directional inverter and batteries to take out the peak loads and recharge the batteries during off peak tariff periods.
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Coalition Meeting: January 11, 2011
The fifth meeting of the Coalition was held Tuesday, January 11, 2011, with an opening plenary on "Science, Human Rights and Haiti's Recovery". The meeting continued with presentations, workshops, and working meetings on human rights issues central to the mission of the Coalition, including: "Human Rights and Human Subjects: Protection Mechanisms," "She Speaks Science, He Speaks Human Rights: Bridging the Divide," and "Getting the Word Out: Designing a Human Rights Track for Your Annual Meeting." The meeting report will be available in February.
Opening Plenary: Science, Human Rights and Haiti's Recovery [Listen]
Facilitator: Jessica M. Wyndham, AAAS Science and Human Rights Program
- Alex Dehgan, United States Agency for International Development
- Fritz Deshommes, University of Haiti
- Emily Jacobi, Digital Democracy [view Slides]
- Fritz Scheuren, Statistics Without Borders
Closing Plenary: The Growing and Indispensable Role of Science in Human Rights Litigation [Listen]
Facilitator: Jessica M. Wyndham, AAAS Science and Human Rights Program
Presenter: Dinah Shelton, Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
Human Rights and Human Subjects: Protection Mechanisms
Facilitator: Mark S. Frankel, AAAS Scientific Freedom, Responsibility and Law Program
- George Annas, Boston University School of Public Health and School of Law [view slides]
- Alex John London, Carnegie Mellon University
- Jennifer Woolard, Georgetown University
She Speaks Science, He Speaks Human Rights: Bridging the Divide
Facilitator: Amanda Sozer, SNA International
- Philip Fornaci, DC Prisoners' Project
- Mary Gray, American University [view slides]
- Maria Koulouris, Global Rights
- Anne Middaugh, State of Maryland Dept. of Mental Health and Hygiene
Workshop: Getting the Word Out: Designing a Human Rights Track for Your Annual Meeting
Facilitator: Megan Overbey, Association of American Geographers
- Jerry Baker, Sigma Xi
- Cliff Duke, Ecological Society of America
- Gretchen Schafft, American Anthropological Association
Workshop: Working with UN Human Rights Mechanisms: Lessons for the Joint Initiative
Facilitator: Jessica M. Wyndham, AAAS Science and Human Rights Program
Presenter: Hadar Harris, American University, Washington College of Law [view Slides]


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The safety and security of places of worship in Kuwait such as churches and religious temples are everyone's responsibility, Ministry of Interior Undersecretary Lieutenant General Sulaiman Al-Fahad said on Monday.
Religious discrimination, ideological conflicts, and radicalism are breeding ground for inciting sedition, violence, and hatred among people, Al-Fahad said in a press statement following his meeting with representatives of churches in Kuwait.
Kuwait is a country of religious and worship freedoms that make up the basis of the country's constitution, laws, and legislations that prohibit violation of churches' security and guarantee freedom of practising religious rites to all Muslims and Christians in the Kuwaiti society, he said.
Al-Fahad expressed his hope for joint coordination and cooperation in order to boost security measures and counter any move that might harm security of churches and worshipers, stressing the importance to report any suspicious movement immediately to security bodies to enable them to perform their duties quickly and control the crisis.
He also conveyed greetings and appreciation of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah to the guests and reiterated his keenness that all residents of Kuwait should enjoy freedom of belief and worship under safe and secure atmosphere of religious tolerance and coexistence, wishing everyone safe living in Kuwait.
The meeting is part of Al-Fahad's continued series of coordination with all religious authorities and bodies in the country to boost preventive measures and take precautionary security procedures and means to face any security threat in light of current situations and turmoil in the region, said the statement.
"It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed."
"Envy comes from wanting something that isn't yours. But grief comes from losing something you've already had."


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Ryan reaches Sevens milestone
England Sevens coach Ben Ryan will reach a personal milestone in the Port Elizabeth leg of the IRB World Sevens Series this weekend.
Ryan will celebrate his 50th World Series tournament with stalwart Dan Norton possibly reaching 100 career tries this weekend.
Reflecting on his tenure to date, Ryan said the side are in a vastly different position than the one they were in when he took over the reins.
"The difference in our programme from my first tournament in Wellington to here is almost polar," he said. "I have been obsessed with developing performance and making constant steps forward.
"There are lots more to do and there will be disappointments on the way to negotiate and get past as well as the successes of which I'm sure we will have plenty in the future too."
Ryan identified witnessing the evolution of squad members and playing a role in the development of players who have gone on to achieve success at Test level in the 15-man code as career highlights.
"Seeing a player grow when he is with you in the squad is a pretty special feeling. That initial phone call telling him you want to invite him to an England training session has changed the lives of many past and present players," he said.
"For some, a brief stay in Sevens has been part of their pathway to international glory with England at senior level. The likes of Ben Foden, Danny Care, and Ben and Tom Youngs were a joy to coach and watch playing Sevens. Many others like them have had Sevens as part of their journey to either the fringes or the centre of England teams."
England will have their work cut out for them this weekend, having been grouped with defending Port Elizabeth champions New Zealand, Fiji and Scotland. Ryan, however, finds it a fitting draw considering the history between the sides.
"It's actually pretty fitting that we play New Zealand, Fiji and Scotland in our group this week, too. Scotland were my first opponents as England head coach and 300 games later we play them again in South Africa," he said.
"New Zealand and Fiji have provided some of our most memorable battles. My first win against New Zealand was at Twickenham with a sensational overtime try from Tom Biggs, one of my all-time favourite Sevens players.
"Since then we have had our fair share of wins over them, notably winning the Wellington final from 17-0 down and the London Sevens in 2009 from 19-0 down.
"But the standout performance was when we ran riot in the first half to beat them in the semifinal in Dubai in 2008 with Ollie Phillips leading the charge that day."
Ryan said their greatest rivals, New Zealand and Fiji, have contrasting strengths. He said New Zealand's success stems from a settled core group of players whilst Fiji benefit from peerless depth.
"It's amazing really that Forbes, Cama, Mikkleson and Raikabula have remained largely fit, healthy and constant picks pretty much throughout those last 50 tournaments," he said.
"While the New Zealand teams we have played have had everything built around this quartet, the Fijian sides encountered have had a lot of different players illuminating proceedings.
"We have had probably our most open games against these guys and some of the tries the two teams have produced in these encounters have been phenomenal.
"They do everything with such humility and pride that I always savour playing against them. For whatever reason, the matches we have are nearly always breathtaking to watch.
"So, perhaps it was all scripted and written in the stars that those three opponents would be facing us again now we're fighting to get out of a tight corner."
Ryan has neither luxury – continuity or depth – to draw on this weekend, his squad being ravaged by injury this year. Tom Mitchell is the latest key player to join the growing injury list after suffering a broken leg on day one of the Dubai tournament last weekend.
"I can't imagine many teams would manage to do without so many key players on the sidelines as we currently have," Ryan said.
"It's been unprecedented for us and all the injuries are pretty isolated incidents so it's not a question of spotting a theme from our training or conditioning. It's purely bad luck."
Ryan has remained optimistic, though, and feels the squad are nearing a turning point.
"Perhaps in some sadistic way, we are enjoying the situation. It provides us an opportunity to show our resilience and reinforces to me that the path we are on is the right one," he said.
"As a coach you have to be true to your values all the time and have a clear vision. We certainly have that and this week has been about improving execution. We will get back to winning ways soon and the record win, 40-12, against the Australians began to light that fire on day two in Dubai.
"With this group and players returning to add competition, once the winning run starts it will keep going. I like the spirit the team are showing right now and some of the newer members are really starting to stamp their mark on things so there are lots of positives."


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And blessed is he who takes no offense at me.Where else? In California of course!
– Matthew 11:6
Here's more on this story from ChristianPost.com:
Wood High Principal Cliff McGraw agreed that Cuckovich went overboard in his punishment. "He realizes he there's better ways to do that," McGraw said. "We don't condone that kind of punishment."Vacaville, California is about 45 miles from San Francisco. So this sort of thinking is probably considered normal by some people in the area.
That doesn't mean that the health teacher will now allow students to speak the words "bless you" in his classroom. He just will find a less Draconian way to punish perpetrators, he said.
The controversy in Vacaville is just the latest example of what many in California's evangelical community perceive as growing anti-Christian, anti-religion bigotry in the state's public schools.
Just this month, in fact, a 3-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco sided with school officials in Poway, Calif. who ordered high school math teacher Brad Johnson to remove two patriot banners he has displayed in his classroom for 25 years, which proclaim "In God We Trust," "God Bless America," and "God Shed His Grace On Thee."
Back in March, a 16-year-old high school student in El Cajon, Calif. sued the local school district after being suspended two days last year for bringing his bible to school and sharing his faith with interested classmates.
If someone is sick, saying "bless you" is a way of asking God to help heal them. It is a short prayer like saying "God have mercy" or "Lord help me". It's clear that this teacher's real issue is that he is offended by any mention of God or any sign of religious belief by his students.
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Here is some additional information on this story from KXTV in Sacramento:
When Taylor McGinley sneezed in her health class at Will C. Wood High School a few weeks ago a student replied with "God, bless you," but it's what teacher Steven Cuckovich said after the sneeze that now has students questioning the teacher's agenda.Given the severity of the situation, I would have expected the school to impose some sort of disciplinary action on this teacher. Can you imagine if the teacher had declared that the use of the word "gay" was prohibited? I suppose one could say that the word "gay" doesn't really mean homosexual and that this is a form of slang which should be avoided. I wonder what the principal's reaction would be to something like that?
"(Cuckovich) said, 'Do you think that girl is evil, do you think the evil spirits are coming out of her?' And the guy that said "bless you" was like 'No, I was just doing what I was supposed to do when somebody sneezes, not trying to be rude,'" Taylor said, referring to the incident.
McGinley said Cuckovich never mentioned or referred to the expression again, but in Erica Fagan's class Cuckovich is deducting points from students' grades if someone said "bless you."
"The first time (the student) did it (Cuckovich) took 25 points off of everybody in the class's grade for one person saying it and then somebody did it the next day and he did it again," Fagan said.
According to Fagan, Cuckovich told the students sneezing and saying "bless you" is a distraction and takes time out of learning.
The health class is a one-semester course that is required for graduation.


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Turtle dream
On the night of Saturday, November 2-Sunday, November 3, 2013 I dreamed about a violent, destructive earthquake in Tokyo. I was not at home but for some reason found myself on a residential street where people had fled out of their homes with a few of their personal possessions. One man had fled his house with his plastic aquarium and three green pond turtles, one small and the others increasingly bigger. Turtles are my favorite animal. I think they're fascinating. As a boy in Canada off and on I kept green pond turtles and painted turtles as pets. And a few years ago in Tokyo I once more kept three as pets in my apartment for a couple of years (until they outgrew the aquarium and my wife's patience).
Back to the dream: after reaching the street and seeing the destruction this guy decided to abandon his aquarium and turtles and flee. Save his own skin. But in the slight chance that he might return he filled the aquarium with water and fastened a tight lid to keep the turtles in.
I yelled at him, "Turtles breath air, you idiot!"
But he was already running down the street. By the time I turned around to pick up the aquarium I noticed that the turtles inside had already managed to pry off the lid. One had escaped and was on the ground outside. The other was wedged between the lid and the plastic side. My own experience taught me that turtles are very clever this way. The ones I kept managed to escape their lidded aquarium and have adventures outside in the living room of my apartment.
Back to the dream: a large crow quickly swooped down and scooped up the smallest of the turtles. I couldn't save it. But I could rescue the others.
Later in the day, around 2:30 p.m., we had a brief strong tremblor in Tokyo. I was in the middle of watching the Arnold Schwarzenegger movie The Last Stand and was surprised, remembering the Friday, March 11, 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake which struck on a Friday afternoon while I was at home watching the Tom Hanks movie Castaway on DVD.


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Posts Taggedtwitter for mac
One of the reasons Twitter is popular is for its simplistic take on social networks. Instead of encouraging users to post as much content as they can, Twitter limits the amount of information a user can put out by limiting the characters in each tweet to 140 characters.
You probably knew this already, but I'm telling you this because the app that we are reviewing today intends to bring the simplicity of the original idea of Twitter, to the Mac. It's called Itsy, want to check it out?


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Headed by Quarraisha Abdool Karim
This research programme, based in Vulindlela, has revealed that HIV prevalence in pregnant women in this rural community has not changed substantially from 32.4% (95%CI 27.6-37.6) in 2001 to 34.4% (95% CI 29.4-39.2) in 2007 because high HIV-related mortality offsets the high incidence rates, estimated at 8.5% (CI: 4.0-12.9%) per annum in young women under the age of 30 years. Most of the prenatal clinic attendees were younger than 25 years of age; with 56.9% in this age range in 2001, and 63.2% in 2007. In 2007, the age specific prevalence was 36.4% among 20-24 year old women.
The toll of the HIV epidemic on young women makes the need for interventions to protect them from HIV infection imperative. Such interventions need to address risk factors for HIV infection, while simultaneously addressing the social, political, and economic factors that generate vulnerability and perpetuate risk. CAPRISA's epidemiological studies have enhanced our understanding of the evolving HIV epidemic in South Africa by generating valuable information on HIV acquisition in young women to guide the development of interventions focused on your women.
The pivotal study in this programme is the CAPRISA 007 RHIVA (Reducing HIV in Adolescents) trial, a cluster-randomised controlled trial to assess the impact of a school-based intervention of incentivised behaviour change on HIV incidence in grade 9 and 10 children in 14 Vulindlela schools.
CAPRISA was created in 2001 and formally established in 2002 under the NIH-funded Comprehensive International Program of Research on AIDS (CIPRA) by five partner institutions; University of KwaZulu-Natal, University of Cape Town, University of Western Cape, National Institute for Communicable Diseases, and Columbia University in New York. CAPRISA is a designated UNAIDS Collaborating Centre for HIV Prevention Research. The main goal of CAPRISA is to undertake globally relevant and locally responsive research that contributes to understanding HIV pathogenesis, prevention and epidemiology as well as the links between tuberculosis and AIDS care.


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I tried the method of rd /s /q C:\$Recycle.bin in cmd prompt but this is what happens:
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I have no idea what it is..and I cannot find it in my recycle bin. Whenever I tried to delete it, it says <Username>/<Username> does not have access to this action.
Any help is appreciated.


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Activity Details
- Credit Type: Physicians
- Credit Amount: 1.00
- Cost: Free
- Release: Jan 1, 2017
- Expires: Jan 1, 2019
- Estimated Time to Complete:
1 Hour(s)
- System Requirements:
Average User Rating:
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Manu Mathews, MD, FIPP
Department of Pain Management
John Peter Smith Hospital
Fort Worth, Texas
Department of Pain Management
John Peter Smith Hospital
Fort Worth, Texas
Needs StatementNumerous studies and reports document the urgent need to improve care for patients with chronic pain. The needs of all health care clinicians to better understand the assessment and management of chronic pain is also well documented. This activity informs providers of key pieces of information to effectively monitor low back pain.
Target AudienceThis activity is designed for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practioners and nurses that deliver care for patients that suffer from chronic pain.
ObjectivesDiscuss the pain system and its modes of operation;
Identify predictors of lower back pain; and
Review multidisciplinary treatment of lower back pain.
The University of North Texas Health Science Center is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to award continuing medical education to physicians. The University of North Texas Health Science Center has requested that the AOA Council on Continuing Medical Education approve this program for 1.00 hour of AOA Category 2A CME credits. Approval is currently pending.
The University of North Texas Health Science Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.The University of North Texas Health Science Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The University of North Texas Health Science Center presents this activity for educational purposes only. Participants are expected to utilize their own expertise and judgment while engaged in the practice of medicine. The content of the presentations is provided solely by presenters who have been selected for presentations because of recognized expertise in their field.
ACGME Competencies
- Patient care
- Medical knowledge


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The Old Post Office Bakery is a fruit grown for over 30 years from the labour, love and loyalty of its workers, and associated supporters. We are a community centred bakery that produces and sells handcrafted baked goods using staple ingredients with no artificial additives.
You can find our baked produce all over London. We supply our bread throughout South London to independant shops and Wholefood stores.
There's something new to try here everyday, that you won't necessarily find at our markets or other outlets. So if you're in the area, stop by and get experimental.


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On the control panel, the "
KA server port" is set to 7050 instead of 2000 in browser. And I have following error in the Odin Business Automation Standard logs:
Client authorization failed
What is incorrect in my Odin Business Automation Standard KA plugin configuration?
There are two different accounts for KA (Key Administrator) server:
- The first must be used for the KA GUI only (port 2000).
- The second is used for connection to the KA server remotely, via the KA plug-in (port 7050). In this case you should have special KA API login/password. Contact your Sales Representative for the KA API login/password.


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Terms and Conditions
In these terms of business, which apply to all bookings, the expression 'Centre' means the Sandy Park Conference Centre operated by Exeter Rugby Club Limited - Company registration number 03320422 ('The Company') and 'Client' means the person, firm or company booking the facilities and services provided at the Centre by the Company. The Manager means the manager of the Centre.
Event Tickets Terms and Conditions
1. Sandy Park Stadium, its servants or agents will not be liable for any loss, injury or damage howsoever caused to the bearer of this ticket, save for death or personal injury caused by negligence of Sandy Park Stadium, its servants or agents.
2. Should the event be cancelled, abandoned or postponed no money will be refunded. If the event is eventually staged, this ticket will be valid for the later date.
3. This ticket is not to be sold for more than its face value and is valid only if presented complete.
4. On site parking is available and charges will apply.
Conference and Event Bookings Terms and Conditions
Booking Confirmation
1.1 Any booking including telephone bookings will be provisional until the Centre has received written confirmation (by email, fax or post) of the proposed booking from the Client and the Centre subsequently issues a written booking confirmation to the Client.
1.2 Written confirmation of the proposed booking by the Client will be taken as acceptance of these terms of business.
2.1 All rates include VAT at the current rate
2.2 Prices quoted are subject to variation up to 12 weeks prior to arrival, after which, except for variations due to Client requirements, they may only vary due to changes in VAT or other reasons outside the Centre's control, in which case they will immediately be notified to the Client. In the latter case, the Client will have the right to cancel the booking without cost.
2.3 Prices quoted/stated in conference packages do not include syndicate rooms, storage rooms, three-phase electricity or pre-conference/exhibition setting up. All such prices will be separately quoted.
2.4 The Centre reserves the right to charge supplementary fees including but not limited to the following:- information technology and related connectivity costs, clearing of rubbish, additional porterage/labour, security, policing and out of hours access, particularly when large amounts of equipment and display materials are required to be brought into the building for exhibitions, trade shows etc.
3.1 All rooms, facilities and rates offered by the Centre are subject to availability at the time of booking acceptance.
3.2. Unless otherwise agreed at the time of booking, the Client does not have right to sole and exclusive use of the Centre and other events or activities may concurrently take place when the Client is using the Centre.
3.3. The Client must at all times comply fully and promptly with the directions of the Manager concerning parking at the Centre of vehicles of all types.
4.1 Provisional minimum numbers will be required from the Client at the time of booking and the Centre's minimum charge for the facilities booked will be based on those numbers.
4.2 At least 28 days prior to arrival, the Client will provide the Centre with up to date guest numbers
4.3 At least 14 days prior to arrival, the Client will provide the Centre with final guest numbers. The final charge to the Client will be calculated using this number or the actual number attending, whichever is the greater, provided that the minimum charge is exceeded.
4.4 If any reduction is made by the Client to the final numbers less than 14 days prior to arrival, the Centre may charge the Client 50% of the per head charge for each guest not attending. If less than seven days' notice is given, each non attending guest will be charged to the Client at the full price per head.
4.5 In the event of a reduction in the numbers booked, the Centre reserves the right at any time up to 14 days prior to arrival to reallocate the booking to suitable alternative facilities within the Centre.
5.1 The Centre may require a deposit at any time prior to arrival, the amount being determined by the Centre. In all cases, failure to pay a deposit within 14 days of being requested to do so entitles the Centre to treat the booking as cancelled without notice to the client.
5.2 For weddings, banquets, and social functions deposits are payable as follows:
|Banquets & Other Functions
|On Booking
|12 Weeks Before The Event
|50% of OutstandingBalance
|14 Days Before The Event
5.3 If the Client cancels, any deposit will be set against cancellation charges.
6.1 Settlement of the invoice in full, less any advance payments, must be made prior to departure from the Centre.
6.2 Payment is by cash, cheque or such credit and debit cards as are recognised by the Centre
6.3 At least 3 working days are normally required to process credit and debit card payments and 5 working days to process cheque payments.
6.4 Credit facilities with the centre are available to corporate accounts, subject to application and prior approval, but not to private individuals. Details are available on request.
6.5 All sums payable are due for payment on presentation of invoice. In the event of any query relating to the invoice, the Client must notify the Centre within 7 days of the invoice date and the Client's obligation to pay all outstanding balances immediately will not be affected.
6.6 The Centre may charge interest at a rate of 3% above NatWest base rate, from time to time, on any outstanding balance.
Cancellation by the Client
7.1 Cancellations or postponements by the Client must be in writing and will result in the charges below becoming due. In each case, the percentage charge is based on the advance notice of cancellation or postponement given and applies to the estimated total cost of the booking. (see 12.6 below as the Client can insure against cancellations etc.)
12 – 9 weeks = 25%
8 – 5 weeks = 50%
4 weeks – 15 days = 80%
14 days and under = 100%
7.2 The Centre will not accept lack of support for an event as a valid reason for cancellation, nor will consideration to waive cancellation fees be based on a booking being rescheduled.
7.3 The Centre will try to re-let the allocated rooms and a reduction of the cancellation charge may be made if the Centre is successful.
7.4 The Client also agrees to reimburse the Centre for any costs incurred by it arising from the consequential cancellation of the Centre's arrangements with third parties.
Changes and Cancellation by the Centre
8.1 The Centre may cancel the booking at any time and without liability to the Client if:
8.1.1 the Client is more than 28 days in arrears with payment to the Centre for previously supplied services;
8.1.2 the Client is unable to pay its debts as they fall due;
8.1.3 any part of the Centre is closed or unable to operate for any reason beyond the Centre's control.
8.2 If the Centre cancels the booking for a reason other than as set out in clause 8.1, then it will use its reasonable endeavours to provide alternative facilities at another venue.
Arrival and Departure
9.1 Meeting rooms, conference facilities, event space and exhibition suites will be available as booked. Extensions for early arrival or late departure must be agreed with the Centre and a supplementary charge may be applied.
Etiquette and Controls
10.1 The Centre reserves the right to judge acceptable levels of noise or behaviour of the Client, the Client's employees, the Client's guests or representatives or sub-contractors and the Client must take all steps necessary for corrective action as requested by the Centre. In the event of failure to comply with management requests, the Centre may terminate the booking or stop any event without being liable for any refund or compensation.
10.2 It is the policy of the Centre not to discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, creed, sex, marital status, age, ethnic origin or disability. The Client, its employees, guests and all sub-contractors engaged by or on behalf of the Client are expected to adhere to this policy and the Centre may, without incurring any liability, remove from the Centre any person offending against this policy.
10.3 The Centre and the events it hosts are subject to statutory controls, including those relating to fire, licensing, entertainment, health, hygiene and safety. These must be strictly observed by Clients and their employees, guests and representatives or sub-contractors.
10.4 Prior consent of the Centre must be received for any entertainment or services contracted by the Client or for any display. All displays must comply with statutory codes and regulations.
10.5 The Client will ensure that any outside contractor reports to the Centre's duty manger to sign a contractor's indemnity form. The Centre may in its absolute discretion refuse access to any contractor.
External Purchases
11.1 No wines, spirits, beers, non-alcoholic drinks or food may be brought into the Centre or its grounds by the Client, guests or representatives or sub-contractors for consumption or sale on the premises without the express written consent of the Centre and for which a charge may be made by the Centre.
12.1 Other than for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of the Centre, the Centre's liability to the Client, their employees, guests and sub-contractors is limited to the price of the booking plus expenses directly and necessarily incurred by the Client to comply with the booking. The client must take all appropriate action to mitigate any potential costs arising from a potential claim and this should include but not be limited to purchasing appropriate insurance at the time of booking.
12.2 Unless the Centre is liable under clause 12.1, the Client indemnifies the Centre from and against any and all liability and any claims, costs, demands, proceedings and damages resulting or arising from the booked meeting or event, the Client, their employees, guests and sub-contractors.
12.3 The Centre will not be liable for failure to perform to the extent that the failure is caused by any factor beyond its reasonable control. This includes but is not limited to withdrawal of licences, certification or similar permits governing the Centre by any appropriate authority.
12.4 The Centre does not accept responsibility whatsoever for damage to, or theft from, vehicles parked on the Centre's premises.
12.5 The Client is responsible for any damage caused to the allocated rooms, furnishings, utensils and equipment in them by any act, default or neglect of the Client, their employees, guests and sub-contractors shall pay to the Centre on demand the amount required to make good or remedy any such damage.
12.6 The Centre accepts no liability for loss or damage to the Client's equipment or property or equipment or property belonging to the Client's employees, guests and sub-contractors whilst at the Centre.
12.7 The Client shall fully indemnify the Centre for any costs (both direct and indirect) relating to acts and omissions by the Client, their employees, guests or sub-contractors when using any IT network, such indemnity to include, but not be limited to, security matters, infringement of the legal rights of any party and dispersal of any inappropriate and unsolicited material by electronic means.
13.1 The Centre's name, telephone and facsimile numbers, logo, website address, the name 'Sandy Park' and the name of 'Exeter Rugby Club' must not be used in any advertising or publicity without the express prior written consent of the Manager. The Client must not use the name 'Exeter Chiefs' or that of any associated sponsor without the prior written consent of the parties concerned.
13.2 The booking is not assignable by the Client without the prior written consent of the Centre.
13.3 The information provided by the Client may be processed by the Centre for the purposes it has notified to the Data Protection Registrar. By confirming the booking, the Client consents to this processing of the information.
13.4 Under no circumstances is anyone qualified, partially qualified or unqualified to install or interfere with any electrical equipment or wiring without full consultation with and supervision of the Centre's engineer or electrical contractor appointed by the Centre. The Manager or a person so authorised by the Centre reserves the right to disconnect the supply of electricity at any time at their discretion when it is believed to be dangerous or overloading the Centre's circuits.
13.5 Any comment or complaint should be made at the Centre to the Manager at the time of the event so where possible the matter can be resolved immediately. Alternatively, write within 7 days to the Centre's Manager at Sandy Park.
13.6 The Centre will not accept a claim for loss or damage of equipment or goods delivered in advance or left pending collection after an event. unless a charge was made by the Centre to the Client for such handling, storage of the said equipment or goods.
13.7 The Centre will not be held responsible for the quality of food if not served at the scheduled time as agreed in the final arrangements or due to late arrival of guests. No third party rights shall accrue under this contract.
13.8 These terms will be construed in accordance with English law and the Centre and Client submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
Website Terms and Conditions
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Find the perfect place from the worlds best selection of vacation rentals on HomeAway.
Our 2018 property listings offer a large selection of 1,521 vacation rentals near Castello. From 1,331 apartments to 95 houses, find a unique house rental for you to enjoy a memorable stay with your family and friends. The best places to stay near Castello for a holiday or a weekend are on HomeAway.
Whether you're traveling with family or friends, here are the areas with the largest selection of vacation rentals for a holiday trip or just for a weekend in Castello:
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HomeAway offers a large selection of vacation rentals near lovely places in Castello. From HomeAway travelers, the most popular points of interest to stay for a holiday trip or just for a weekend are:
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Enjoy the area's art, architecture and museums with a vacation home for rent in Castello. This city is welcoming and cosmopolitan, recognized for its restaurants, shopping and cathedral. Top attractions in the area include St. Mark's Basilica, Rialto Bridge and Bridge of Sighs. Why not consider a vacation rental for your family holiday, romantic stay or friends trip? Many rentals offer more space along with kitchens and Internet access.
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A wedding party who had a photographer by the name of
The girls look like sisters.
Thanks for stopping by.
My grandparents were married in Maquoketa, Iowa.
I have a bunch of unknowns from Maquoketa, I will have to scan them all! :)Delete
Great. Many of us would like to see them. Hope you can post them on the Retro Maquoketa FB page, with info about each of them.
I read this blog everyday. If more photos from Maquoketa are posted here I will share the posts on the Retro Maquoketa facebook page as I did this one.Delete
I will scan them soon look for them to appear in July!
The photographer was most likely Cundill who was a well known photographer in Maquoketa in the early 1900's. Not Gundill. Easy error to make.
Hi, Thanks for the comments, your input on these old photos is appreciated! I don't do awards, award me a comment! English only please! This is a word verification free blog. I can no longer accept anonymous comments.


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04 Feb Turning 'Trash' into Garden Treasure
These days there is not limit on what can be considered a "container" for plants, or what materials "should" be used for a trellis, or "rules" on how to build a garden shed. In fact, the only rules is this: There are NO rules!
Discover some highly creative ways you can reuse your stuff – or use other people's stuff you pick up on the cheap – with these three seminars by Jason Darling, Education & Marketing Coordinator, The RE Store; Tom Watson, Seattle Times columnist & Manager, King County EcoConsumer program and Eberhard Eichner, Carpenter & furniture builder, the RE Store.
So if you have a hankering to build something, or just don't want to put ho-hum plastic containers from a big box store in your garden, then these are must-see seminars. Reinvent your creativity! Discover more seminars on our website. ~ Janet


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Want to snazz up that drab dress? Give yourself a new look without going overboard or maybe even just spruce up the house with a touch of spring flowers. Now you can with Megan Hunt's new book, Fabric Blooms. You can create your own bouquet with step by step, easy to follow instructions and photos. The best thing about these flowers are that, not only do they last forever, but no allergies! I can't wait to dive into this book and create my own of a kind flower garden.
If you want to know more about Megan, check out her blog, princesslasertron.com. You can also check out Lark Publishing for other crafty book titles.


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This brilliant photo comes courtesy of Lesa Sutton: Festival 1965: my mother 4th from the right (Helen Alchin nee Beavan) at the crowning of the festival princess
Snowy House in Kinred St
Thanks to Chris Nicholes for passing on this picture and description: 1965 – A new Snowy house in Kindred St. Golf course at rear. I worked for the late Legend electrician Jim Ryan wiring these homes. Photo by Stephen Stanfield.
Class 3B – 1965
Tumut Primary School Class 3B taken in 1965, courtesy of Doug McDiarmid:
Tumut High School in Snow
Thanks to Chris Bonnor for this great picture of Tumut High School in snow in 1965.
Tumut Primary School Class 4B 1965
Photo courtesy of Dawn Billingham, can anyone name people in the photo?


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A woman discovered that she had contracted Hepatitis C when she went to donate blood. She had contracted the disease after being given a contaminated blood transfusion in 1987. She was immediately given medication (injections three times a week and tablets) to prevent the virus developing into such things as cirrhosis of the liver, liver failure or liver cancer. The treatment caused extreme tiredness. Many other people who also became infected through transfusions were awarded compensation payout by the government of 20-45,000 pounds. Hepatitis C infections may be present for decades without symptoms and thus, the condition may be unknowingly spread to other people. An estimated 35,000 Scottish people aren't diagnosed and have no idea they have the condition. The disease can be spread by direct blood-to-blood contact with an infected person, through IV drug use by addicts or through unprotected sex. Blood screening was not embraced until 1991 so anyone who received a blood transfusion prior to that may have been infected and should be tested.
Source: summary of medical news story as reported by News Scotsman
About: People who received blood transfusions prior to 1975 may have been infected with Hepatitis C
Date: 20 December 2004
Source: News Scotsman
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Debate over proposed SNF in Missouri
A proposed nursing home for St. Peters, MO, has received Certificate of Need approval, but not before many argued whether it should be built.
McClay Health and Rehab's project was approved by the Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee in a 5-3 vote, The Missouri Times reported. The 60-bed facility will take Medicaid-eligible residents, but nearby nursing home owners said there was no need for another facility in the South St. Charles County and West St. Louis County area.
The new facility will be a $6.8 million project, the St. Louis Business Journal reported.


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Architects combine mathematical aptitude with artistic skill as they design buildings and structures of all sorts, so being an architect means a lot of studying. Generally, you'll need to study for four or five years to get a bachelor's degree in architecture.
What Do Architects Do?
Architects' job descriptions vary from one architect to the next. Their career trajectories depend on the size of the city that they work in, as well as the size of the firm that they work for. Large firms are typically based in large metropolitan areas, like New York, Chicago or Los Angeles, whereas small firms can be found in small towns, too. Prospective architects need to consider the tasks that they want to perform when they're done with school: design architects, production architects, principle or lead architects, and spec writers all focus on very different aspects of the field of architecture, for example. Specifying one area during study means you might take longer to complete your bachelor's degree because you'll take extra classes in your area of interest.
What is a Bachelor of Architecture Degree?
A Bachelor of Architecture degree is a four- or five-year program designed to prepare students to become professional architects. While every architecture program is different, they share many similarities. Accredited architecture programs give aspiring architects a good grounding in architectural theory as well as architectural practice. Typically, the theory comes before the practice -- students will usually learn about the history of architecture, for instance, before they're encouraged to create their own designs. By the end of their fourth or fifth year, students should be able to step confidently into professional practice and to take their licensing exams.
What Courses do Prospective Architects Take?
Architecture programs typically require students to take a certain amount of credits in general study courses (to improve their communication skills, for example), as well as an allotted number of credits in architecture and design courses. Most architecture programs will offer courses in subjects such as construction, architectural design theories, urban design theories, history of architecture, art history, building materials, design studio and comprehensive design studio. Later on in the program, students usually have the opportunity to specialize more in what specifically interests them.
Career Opportunities for Architects
To become a professional architect, even after completing a B.Arch. degree, you'll need to pass the Architect Registration Examination. But even that won't guarantee you success: some architects attain near celebrity status, while others can't find a job with a firm and have trouble making ends meet. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that architects will experience a 16 percent employment growth rate between 2008 and 2018. In 2010, the median pay for architects was $72,500. Architects often work for construction companies, own their own design firms or are employed by development companies.
2016 Salary Information for Architects
Architects earned a median annual salary of $76,930 in 2016, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On the low end, architects earned a 25th percentile salary of $59,000, meaning 75 percent earned more than this amount. The 75th percentile salary is $99,790, meaning 25 percent earn more. In 2016, 128,800 people were employed in the U.S. as architects.
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Daraja's Maji Matone programme includes an innovative approach to solving rural water supply problems - creating a mechanism for rural citizens to SMS messages to inform their district water engineer of a breakdown or other problem, so that the water department can help solve the problem quickly. We also work with local media to follow up on what actions the water departments have taken.
While preparing our annual report last week (will be available online soon), we came across an analysis written by us a few months back of the initial responses of district water departments to this apprach. It provides an interesting window on the attitudes of local government, so we decided to include it in our annual report, and also to share it here. In order to protect our working relations with the officials in question, their names and the names of the districts have not been included here.
The programme represents a very different way of doing things, both within the water sector and within the Tanzanian local government system. In the water sector, dominated by engineers, there is a resistance to anything that resembles a political rather than technical solution. Challenging the primacy of technology is represented here by District A, where the district water department's response to the programme has been to challenge the legitimacy of an NGO "stirring up dissatisfaction and dissent" rather than providing money for new services.
In the local government system, there is more acceptance of governance-related work, though the norm is for such programmes to work closely with the formal administrative systems – participatory planning, public consultations, joint budget monitoring exercises, etc. – rather than to mobilise citizens and the media to press for accountability. Challenging the primacy of administration and bureaucracy is represented here by District B, where the district water department's response has been to argue that "government cannot work by text message", cannot act based on information not received through proper channels.
In contrast, in District C the water department has responded very positively to the programme, recognising the value of getting information on problems with water supplies through a range of different channels, and particularly recognising the value of mobile phones as a time- and cost-saving way of receiving such information.
The objections raised in Districts A and B are interpreted by programme staff as being rooted in the recognition that the programme explicitly aims to challenge the status quo in a way that could be seen to make their work more difficult. Such resistance is a challenge for the programme to overcome – the programme depends for its success on the same officials that it aims to put under increased pressure to perform. The programme is pushing the boundaries of what are legitimate actions for both citizens and NGOs to take.
This post has been adapted from a paper prepared by Daraja for presentation to the annual conference of the International Association of Media and Communications Research (IAMCR), Braga, Portugal, July 2010. The paper was presented by Murali Shanmugavelan of Panos London, who were sponsoring Daraja's participation at the conference, on behalf of Daraja, as Daraja's representative was unwell and unable to travel.