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Be Still and Float
Impressed at myself and the fact that I'd made it in without falling into the river, I lounged comfortably in my tube in the Guadalupe, except for the cold water chill grazing my bum. I'd been both excited and anxious about this trip for months. I needed to get away. I wasn't taking a full-on vacation this summer, so this weekend getaway was my summer trip. I travelled to Austin with ten friends for a long weekend of relaxing, eating, and tubing. This would be my first time floating the river, at almost forty-two years of age, hence my anxiety. I was also the only single on this trip. There were five couples (who I adore), and me, the proverbial eleventh wheel.
Is this it? I thought, as I floated immobile in the still river. "When do we start moving?" I inquired to our group. This was a piece of cake. I was lying in my tube feeling completely relaxed. "Can you pass me a Modelo?" I savored the sound of the top popping and the taste of the icy beer on my lips. I could feel the cold water on my feet and my seat. I was surrounded by people I care about. I could get used to this. And we did, indeed, start to move down the river, albeit at a glacial pace.
The night before we went to the Saltlick and had delicious barbecue. We stayed in a glorious, gorgeous cabin off the beaten path. The deer were plentiful, and it was such a nice escape. That morning, I stole away to the front porch with my coffee for a silent, still, introverted moment.
Back at the river, it was my friend Stephen's birthday, so we decided while all eleven of us were floating in the Guadalupe River, we should sing happy birthday! Because eighty percent of us sing in the Turtle Creek Chorale men's chorus, we harmonized instinctively, and this was no mediocre rendition. Everyone around us was smiling enrapt by the music. A girl floating with a group nearby proclaimed, "I'm Lauren! It's my birthday, too!" So we immediately sang the song again for her. The river was filled with all kinds of happy people, and it was a joyous moment.
As we finished our second round of happy birthday, we realized a group of ominous clouds were gathering and approaching us. We actually began to blow backwards. It wasn't long before we had blown back past where we entered the river in the first place. Then it began to rain. It was chilly. I shivered. We felt annoyed, uncomfortable, giggly, and exhilarated simultaneously. I will never forget that indescribable moment.
The rain finally dissipated, and we took turns pulling our crew in the right direction. The remainder of the float was relatively calm, until the last bit. We actually picked up quite a bit of speed, and our twines broke, so we got separated a few times. I had feared this from the beginning, but I managed just fine. Another storm was brewing, and exiting the river in the right spot proved to be challenging, but we made it.
That night we headed to the Gristmill for dinner. As we waited for our table on the palatial patio, we marveled at the seventy-five degree weather on a mid-July evening in Gruene, Texas. As we ate our southern faire together, framed in a peaceful, calming sunset, I was overwhelmed with gratitude.
Sunday morning, as I drank my coffee on the porch of that charming cabin, I felt as if I floated amidst the strong, rooted, sprawling trees. I have always been in love with the trees and think we can learn so much from them in their beautiful wisdom.
Our entire group broke bread together one last time at brunch in Austin at Cafe Bouldin. We ate well on this trip. My friend Stephen and I both ordered a drink called a "Beyonce" and I proceeded to ask the group, "Does anyone want to taste my 'Beyonce'? It's delicious!" and we all laughed.
When the waiter asked how he should split our checks, everyone paired off, and I replied, "I'm alone."
He replied, "I prefer -- independent."
"I'm totally fine either way." I smiled at him.
On our way out of town, Lars, Stephen, and I (I carpooled with them) stopped by Barton Springs for one last vacation experience. I could check another first off my list. I jumped into the cold spring. My feet barely touched the rocky bottom. I propelled myself up and down with my toes. I felt invigorated, relaxed, centered, and buoyant.
I didn't take an exotic, far-away vacation this summer, but I'm so thankful for this long weekend away from the monotonous details that can weigh me down. Life is about so many things, but the most important pieces are those tiny moments that end up causing us to bubble up with smiles, laughter, and life-affirming emotions. Like when you look a friend in the eye across the room and share a knowing feeling of love and understanding. Or when you laugh until you cry. Or you're just sitting on an unfamiliar porch with a cup of coffee and the trees, and you are reminded of everything that is actually familiar and true.
In that last moment of our trip, as I floated and bounced in that cold, crisp water, I reflected on these feelings and memories, and I looked forward to the next tiny moment that would give me life's grandest feelings and carry me on.


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1996 Rover 200Review
Awesome First Car Easy To Modifiy — pretty awesome for a first car !!!!!!! quite good on petrol , alright on insurance only group 4 , over all i think its qite a good car , quite good to drive nice sharp steering , makes driving like an idoit quite comfortable lol AWESOME CAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Primary Use: Commuting to work
Pros: everything lol
Cons: bit scratched lol and dented lol
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1996 Rover 200Review
Its A Rover — nice little car its a rover the engine is sweet and reliable its a rover say no more and yes its a rover and its white and it starts it has four wheels and thats it basiclkly oh and seatbelts and seats and a boot and a spair wheel and four doors and keys to get into it
Pros: its a rover
Cons: its a rover
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1996 Rover 200Review
Rover 214 Si — Acceleration 0-60 in 9.5 sec, for a 1.4 that is brilliant! Original brakes were naf but put vented on and now good. Steering is easier than walking, build quality not the best, appearence is gr8, not bad price, tax £115 per year. It is a gr8 car to own.
Pros: Quick, looks good
Cons: Needs looking after.
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1996 Rover 200Review
214si — was given to me after I passed my bike test and had to get rid of my MR2 to get a CBR600. Goo = Low cost parts,Low Insurance,Cheap to run.Fair handling/performance. Bad -- No guts above 80ish Officer,Image of old mans car
Pros: Low cost parts,Low Insurance,Cheap to run.Fair handling/performance.
Cons: No guts above 80ish Officer,Image of old mans car
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1999 Rover 200 Reviews
Rover 200 1,4l 55kw
Great car, quickly reaches 50kmh, poor on stopping, short gears, easy to handle in a parkinglot. Perfect for lerning drivers, as i mentioned, easy to move around in a parkinglot. Fun to drive, agile c... Read More
Vi Version
Great handling,performance for a n/a engine is good,average braking like all britain cars build quality,great Exterior appearance need to be work out,no need of body kit very fun car to own both as an... Read More
1998 Rover 200 Reviews
Quite Quick
Quite a fun car, best one i've owned, relatively quick, economy not bad. No rear room. A few issues with interior build quality. Has never let me down, still managed to cover 200 miles with a misfir... Read More
Rover 220 Sdi
the sdi engine is a powerfull engine and it is solid, but the car will fall apart around it :(, the handling isnt too hot , and the electrics aint upto much , but it is economical if you want it to ... Read More
1997 Rover 200 Reviews
fast for a 1.4 8v i. but in the grand scheme of things, its slow. interior is nice. and there are plently of after market parts to customise it without spending too much. reliablity hasnt been an issu... Read More
Fun Little Car
Good preformance, fast acceleration, poor brakes no abs handeling is pretty good . The build quality is good, problems with engine gasket . Expensive parts, good milege per galon/ fun car to drive. go... Read More
1995 Rover 200 Reviews
A Cheap, Cool And Comfortable Car But Don't Push It Much!
A beautiful version of the 200 series, with nice wheels, sunroof and leather. However, all the rest is the same... It's a fast engine but it's goes away fast, too... like in the other Rovers 1394cc i... Read More
1995 Rover 214 16v Si Review
good on fuel, parts are still easy to get hold of, high reveing engine, good lines bad points are that it has a week cylinder head causing the head gaskets to blow, but will be ok if looked after ! re... Read More
1994 Rover 200 Reviews
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good cheap reliable pretty nippy had loads done under bonnet ss exhaust induction kit tomcat alloys jus gta spoiler waitin on turbo charger cnt wait fun to drive back end comes out wen needed lol ok o... Read More
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DePaul softball begins conference play with two sweeps
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With an unexpected start to the season, the Blue Demons softball team quickly turned their disappointing start into a quick, but not so easy 6-0 start in the Big East Conference.
Improving their offense and defense in conference games, the defending Big East conference champions leads the conference in hits. Although the team's pitching has been more up than down, head coach Eugene Lenti feels that the girls can keep the fire going during their upcoming conference games with a little improvement in their performance.
"We've been hitting a lot of home runs, scoring a lot of runs. Our defense has been a lot better than what it was in non-conference plays," Lenti said.
Since offense is one of the team's biggest strengths, Lenti believes that the girls can keep up their undefeated streak in the conference so long as they remain strong and remember both defense and offense.
"As long as the pitching stays strong and we hit the way we do and keep defending we should be able to keep it going this way," he said.
The team is not too much different from last year, instead of working and trying to build chemistry between a team of 10 girls, the challenge is to build a strong bond between almost 20 girls this season. With everyone bringing different strengths and talents to the field the team is almost certain that they can prove that they're better than what their non-conference record shows.
Returning Big East Player of the Year, senior leader, pitcher and hitter Mary Connolly believes that together they can humbly, but confidently, show that they can perform at a high level when it matters.
The team's formula for success hasn't changed since the start of the year as they start to play at home: quality pitching, timely hitting and solid defense is the mind frame they want to use to win games.
"Our mindset when playing home is to defend this field," Connolly said. Although the team lost their first home game to North Dakota, they quickly turned that lost around when they won their first conference game at home against St. John's.
"We love to put on a show during home games for our supporters," Connolly said. "Support is big to us and we want to show them that we can represent DePaul Blue Demons' softball program."
Connolly, being one of the best pitchers and hitters on the team, said she wants to improve her performance as a player. She feels that being a pitcher is a leader in itself. She tries not to say or do too much with her leadership because she understands that if she plays well it will reflect in the rest of the team.
Although the defense has always been the strongest component of the team Connolly knows that her team will have her back no matter how she performs. "I think it is very awesome to have a great defense behind me, it boosts my confidence and energy," said Connolly.
Over the next few games until the end of the season the team would like to keep a competitive spirit and always be hungry for victories. They understand that they have to win big in April so that they can get to where they need to be in May.
Wishing that they had more home games in their schedule, the team doesn't seem to be too worried about their upcoming schedule or the teams their up against. Coach Lenti would like to use their non-conference games as preparation for their conference games.


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结束关于南苏丹的互动对话 日内瓦(2016年3月23日)——人权理事会今天上午分别与海地人权状况独立专家古斯塔沃·加隆先生(Gustavo Gallón)和马里人权状况独立专家苏里曼·博尔多(Suliman Baldo)举行互动对话。 理事会还结束了关于南苏丹人权状况的互动对话。
发言的还有以下民间社会组织:联合国观察(United Nations Watch),国际人权同盟联合会(International Federation for Human Rights Leagues),国际民主法律工作者协会(International Association of Democratic Lawyers)和人权观察(Human Rights Watch)。
发言的还有国际天主教儿童局(International Catholic Child Bureau),国际人权联合会(FIDH),联合国观察(United Nations Watch)和非洲维护人权会议(Rencontre africaine pour la défense des droits de l'homme)。
会议开始,理事会结束了3月22日(周二)开始的关于南苏丹人权状况的互动对话。摘要可在此查看。 对话期间,发言人对南苏丹巩固国家机制的进程才刚刚开始就又陷入内乱表示遗憾,他们请求国际社会对该国予以全面支持,包括落实过渡时期司法。 联合国主管人权事务助理秘书长伊万·西蒙诺维奇(Ivan Šimonović)在总结发言中指出,极其重要的是要注意到人权理事会对参与预防南苏丹的持续侵犯行为、帮助打破恶性循环的问责制问题以及确保有助于设立过渡时期政府及其运作的民主空间的承诺。
发言的还有以下民间社会组织:国际人权同盟联合会(International Federation of Human Rights Leagues),人权观察(Human Rights Watch),东非及非洲之角人权维护者项目(East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Projects),国际人权服务社(International Service for Human Rights)和阿拉伯人权委员会(Arab Commission for Human Rights)。
理事会将于下午1点30分举行关于技术援助和能力建设的一般性辩论,听取秘书长和人权事务高级专员的国别报告介绍,随后举行一场一般性辩论。 Interactive Dialogue on the Report of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on its Mission to South SudanMozambique said it was unfortunate that South Sudan had relapsed into civil strife as the process of consolidating State institutions had just begun, and appealed to the international community to extend its full support to the country, including in the implementation of transitional justice. China said the problems of South Sudan could only be resolved through political means, adding that the imposition of external mechanisms would only create more human rights problems. The Council should play a constructive role in that regard. France condemned the serious human rights violations and violations of international humanitarian law in South Sudan, some of which might constitute crimes against humanity, and called for the rapid establishment of the Hybrid Court. Ghana urged the Government of South Sudan to take the necessary steps to disband every violence apparatus and bring the perpetrators to justice, also urging it to expedite action on the establishment of the Hybrid Court. Albania expressed deep concern that the situation on the ground was deteriorating, and urged all States to support the draft resolution on the situation of human rights in South Sudan. Angola called for respect and cooperation with the mechanisms of human rights so that a climate conducive to peace and stability could be put in place, and reiterated its unflagging support to the Government of South Sudan, also calling on the international community to provide it with technical resources. Switzerland noted that the report had emphasized that the violations of international humanitarian law in South Sudan could be crimes against humanity, and recalled that if the State was not able or willing, the administration of justice was the responsibility of the international community through an international mechanism. United States said the situation in South Sudan was one of the gravest facing the Human Rights Council, and that the United States had therefore sponsored a resolution to create a mechanism to monitor and report on the human rights situation in South Sudan, asking how the African Union's efforts in establishing the Hybrid Court could be best supported. New Zealand welcomed the report, which was harrowing in the extreme, and said that while the time for dire warning was well and truly past, the situation in South Sudan was not beyond all hope, urging all parties to the conflict to walk away from the abyss. International Federation of Human Rights Leagues said that in light of the limited progress toward accountability, the Human Rights Council should create a Special Rapporteur with a mandate to monitor and publicly report on violations and abuses in South Sudan. Human Rights Watch said the grave situation described in the report more than warranted a United Nations Special Rapporteur, not just to monitor the ongoing abuses, but also to contribute to justice and accountability. East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project, in a joint statement with CIVICUS - World Alliance for Citizen Participation said no one could deny the scale of the crisis in South Sudan and the fact that violations committed may amount to crimes against humanity. It called for the Human Rights Council to establish a long-term mandate to monitor and report on the situation. International Service for Human Rights was shocked and dismayed that women had been subjected to sexual violence and harassment as groups allied to the Government were being permitted to rape women in lieu of wages. Arab Commission for Human Rights said there was an urgent need for accountability. What were the guarantees proposed for the operation of the Hybrid Court and the specialised judicial structure proposed by the High Commissioner?Concluding RemarksIVAN ŠIMONOVIĆ, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, in concluding remarks, said he had recently returned from South Sudan where he had met with civil society and political factions. It was extremely important to note the commitment of the Human Rights Council to be involved in three fundamental issues. These were the prevention of continued violations, the issue of accountability to help break the vicious cycle, and ensuring a democratic space that would help the establishment and functioning of the transitional government. In response to issues raised, namely by the Egyptian representative, for support for technical and capacity building in the area of human rights, Mr. Šimonović said that in the report there was a suggestion to prioritise some forms of support, precisely to civil rights society and the National Human Rights Commission of South Sudan. The idea was that support to some State institutions and especially security institutions, which had been involved in violations of human rights, would be counterproductive. This did not mean, however, cutting technical support for South Sudan in the human rights area. It meant that the support would not be provided for buying new cars for the South Sudanese police, for example. Regarding the questions raised by civil society, the United Nations was willing to support the establishment of a Hybrid Court, a Truth and Reconciliation Commission, as well as a Reparations Authority. It was vitally important that within the transitional government security forces, vetting took place. The United Nations was ready to support such processes. Although the national authorities and the African Union would be the main authority in the establishment of the Hybrid Court, the United Nations was willing to support all these three institutions. There was also a need to support the local justice mechanisms in order to deal with the thousands of other violators, as the Hybrid Court would deal only with high-level perpetrators of violations.
DocumentationThe Council has before it the report of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Haiti (A/HRC/31/77). Presentation of Report by the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in HaitiGUSTAVO GALLÓN, Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Haiti, focused his presentation on the following issues: illiteracy, prolonged arbitrary detention, absence of elections, impunity for past crimes, and the situation of victims of natural disasters. The new Government that had been formed in January 2015 had failed to organize elections on three occasions, the last one being in December 2015. The Government had established a National Commission for Electoral Evaluation which had found procedural irregularities and had called for a political dialogue and a technical examination of the electoral machinery. On 5 February 2016, the President of Haiti Michel Martelly and the Presidents of the Senate and the House of Representatives had signed an agreement, according to which Mr. Martelly's mandate would end on 7 February 2016 and then the Parliament would choose an interim President for 120 days. The date for the elections had been set for 24 April 2016. The holding of credible elections was at the centre of common interest in Haiti, and it was key for upholding human rights, Mr. Gallón stressed. Turning to the issue of illiteracy, Mr. Gallón noted that the Government had not provided information concerning the ongoing literacy campaign. Almost half of the population was illiterate and at the current pace the illiteracy would not decrease in the next 20 years. The reduction of arbitrary prolonged detention was another issue that required serious attention, Mr. Gallón said. In March 2015 the Ministry of Justice had launched a campaign to enhance the work of judges, in cooperation with law students. However, the campaign had not brought about concrete results for the persons in detention, who comprised almost 72 per cent of the incarcerated population of Haiti. As for the situation of persons who were displaced in camps due to the earthquake and cyclones, 60,000 persons remained there. Regarding the persons of Haitian origin who had had to leave the Dominican Republic, Mr. Gallón explained that 2,500 persons had been distributed in five camps where they lived in precarious conditions and risked contracting diseases such cholera. He called on the authorities of Haiti to take urgent measures to provide access to persons deported from the Dominican Republic with access to health, education, food and drinking water. Regarding the victims of cholera, he insisted on the recommendation that a commission for truth, justice and reparation be formed in order to provide redress to more than 9,000 victims of cholera. Mr. Gallón noted that the current governance difficulties in Haiti had to be addressed in a persistent manner and with concrete solutions. The rights of Haitian women had to be given priority since they were particularly vulnerable in the country.Statement by the Concerned CountryHaiti, speaking as the concerned country, said the Independent Expert had visited and observed the efforts deployed by the Government to promote and protect human rights in Haiti. A number of measures had been initiated, including on pre-trial detention, which was being dealt with by modifying the laws as well as providing alternatives. Regarding illiteracy, a number of measures had been undertaken but the process was ongoing, and required resources. After the postponement of the elections which had been due to take place on 24 January 2016, a political agreement had been signed between the executive and the legislative branches, resulting in a Provisional President, for a period of 120 days, whose mission was to name a Prime Minister by consensus, revitalise the provisional Electoral Council, and carry out the electoral process. Other measures had been undertaken on strengthening the credibility of the judiciary and countering the problem of statelessness and registration of children. Haiti thanked the Independent Exert for his solidarity with the Haitian people and the people of Haitian origin returning from the Dominican Republic, and for his petition to create the Truth, Justice and Reparations Commission.
Interactive DialogueEuropean Union urged Haiti to work closely with the Independent Expert to implement recommendations, and emphasised the necessity of combatting pre-trial detention and impunity. Dominican Republic, speaking on behalf of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, spoke in favour of the electoral process, and urged various sectors to give privilege to dialogue, noting that the situation of human rights in Haiti was complex and had been worsened by the earthquake in 2010. Brazil, speaking on behalf of the Group of Friends of Haiti, reiterated the Group's support for the mandate of the Independent Expert within the context of technical assistance and capacity building, and added that Haiti's efforts to promote sustainable development deserved greater support. Spain thanked the Independent Expert for the report, which was far-reaching, and noted that it was only thanks to strong institutions with democratic legitimacy that threats facing Haiti could be dealt with. United States asked the Independent Expert to share some observations on prison conditions and elaborate on conditions in the migrant settlements along the country's border, among other questions. Chile said that there was a need to advance the rule of law and security in Haiti, adding that better access to justice and strengthening of the prison system had to receive concerted efforts, also asking the Independent Expert for his suggestions for measures to reduce social inequality. Cuba reiterated that any discussion on Haiti had to recall the responsibility of the international community for the reconstruction and development of Haiti, as it had a heavy debt towards this country. All had an obligation to provide financial resources to Haiti. France encouraged Haiti to continue its cooperation with the Independent Expert on the promotion of human rights. France supported the five priorities highlighted by the Independent Expert, namely combatting social inequalities, improving conditions of detention, reinforcing the institutions, fighting against impunity, and addressing humanitarian needs. United Kingdom noted that the human rights situation was complex and that the five key challenges identified by the Independent Expert had hampered progress for decades. Strong political will by the Haitian Government, active engagement by civil society, together with continued engagement by the international community, were essential to effectively improve the situation.Morocco welcomed the initiatives of Haiti to combat hunger and malnutrition, which it aimed to eradicate by 2025. It also noted the initiatives undertaken by the Government in the areas of education and the rule of law, and was ready to share its experience on transitional justice. Brazil said 2015 was a decisive year in Haiti's history. The success of the election process would be an essential step in the country's institutional building and democratic consolidation. All efforts to support Haiti had to be made bearing in mind the main objectives of consolidating the rule of law and fighting against poverty. China welcomed the positive efforts on the political process, security and protecting human rights. It noted that the situation was still complex, and the restoration of peace and reconstruction still remained a battle. Underdevelopment was a root cause and the international community had an obligation in this respect. Venezuela said the terrible earthquake of 2010 had had dire consequences on over 3 million people. It called on the international community to support Haiti in its efforts to eradicate cholera. Solidarity and urgent measures were needed, without interference into the sovereignty and independence of Haiti.United Nations Watch was alarmed about the growing incidence of prolonged pre-trial detention, which affected more than 70 per cent of all detainees in Haiti, and was concerned about extreme social, political and economic inequalities. FIDH was concerned about continued impunity for the most serious crimes committed during the Duvalier dictatorships, military regimes and the Aristide Presidency, and called on Haiti to ensure the protection and physical integrity of human rights defenders. International Association of Democratic Lawyers said that cholera continued to ravage Haiti, and echoed calls to respect cholera victims' right to an effective remedy. Human Rights Watch expressed concern about the lack of water and sanitation in schools, often exposing children to health hazards such as diarrhoea, worm infections and cholera.
Concluding RemarksHaiti, speaking as the concerned country, said that it remained committed to the creation of the rule of law. The Independent Expert's recommendations formed an important part of that, and Haiti also expressed a wish to build a society based on economic participation, among other factors, and wished to continue cooperating with all bodies in the United Nations system. GUSTAVO GALLÓN, Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Haiti, said in response to questions on overcoming challenges through international efforts that there had been a lot of cooperation over the years with Haiti and a lot of political will had been shown, but cooperation generally had been somewhat scattered. If efforts of the involved parties could be joined together, results would be better. Regarding prison conditions, he said that unfortunate coincidences had reduced the positive perception of the Government's recent initiatives on that matter. Regarding the conditions of migrants along the country's borders with the Dominican Republic, he said it was a difficult situation for many people, which was related to both countries. The problem of documentation and nationality was one aspect of the problem. Legal solutions could resolve that problem, which also had economic aspects. A policy oriented toward providing basic services was needed. Regarding the electoral process, he said it was an uncertain situation and it was difficult to say what the Government could do. Regarding measures to offset social inequality, he mentioned the need to measure things of a structural nature, such as tax relief measures and the right to water. Reliable public services and housing were also of importance. He said it was not necessary to have a reform of the Constitution. Regarding improving the conditions of minors in prisons, he said that one problem seen very often in Haiti was a lack of time when the judges had to deal with decisions on whether or not to imprison or free someone. He expressed a wish for Member States to continue working with Haiti to strengthen human rights in the country. DocumentationThe Council has before it the report of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Mali (A/HRC/31/76). Presentation of Report by the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in MaliSULIMAN BALDO, Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Mali, referred to his recent visit to Mali's Mopti region in February 2016, where he was able to hear many victims of human rights violations and other stakeholders while benefiting from the full cooperation of the Malian Government. The objectives for this visit were to get an overview of the human rights situation in Mali and of the implementation of the Peace and Reconciliation Agreement. His report underlined great challenges faced by Mali in the fields of governance, security, and reform of the judiciary to combat impunity. Mr. Balbo shared his preoccupation about the intensification of attacks by violent extremist groups against civilians, the Malian armed forces and forces of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) in the centre and south of the country. Increased inter-community violence, drug trafficking and other organized crime were also of concern. This situation prevented refugees and displaced persons from safely returning. Mr. Baldo welcomed the respect of the ceasefire by the "CMA" and "Plateforme" armed groups and the organization of a forum for peace and reconciliation in Kidal from 27 to 30 March 2016. The Independent Expert encouraged the Government to cease the opportunity of the transition period to engage in institutional reforms and to ensure the protection of civilians and of human rights. There was a need to consolidate measures taken to combat impunity for serious crimes committed since 2012 by violent extremisms, armed groups, and Malian forces, as the vast majority of victims were still awaiting justice. Indeed, only two cases had been filed for rapes, collective sexual violence and other grave human rights violations perpetrated in northern Mali during the crisis. Progress had been made, however, regarding the prosecution of General Amadou Haya Sanogo and regarding the "berets rouges" case. The Government should increase the budget allocated to the justice sector in order to speed up the handling of pending cases. Mr. Baldo called on the Human Rights Council to renew the mandate of the Independent Expert to allow for continued assistance to Mali in the field of human rights. Statement by the Concerned CountryMali, speaking as the concerned country, stated that since the twenty-eighth session of the Human Rights Council, Mali had made notable progress, notably by having signed in May and June 2015 the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, as a result of the Algiers Process. The Agreement guaranteed a special place for human rights, notably respect for human rights, human dignity and fundamental freedoms; the setup of transitional justice mechanisms, namely the establishment of the Commission for Truth, Justice and Reconciliation; the creation of an international Commission of Inquiry tasked to make known all war crimes, crimes against humanity, crimes of genocide, sexual crimes and all other grave human rights violations; the reaffirmation of the imprescriptible nature of the war crimes and crimes against humanity; the non-amnesty for the war crimes, crimes against humanity and other grave human rights violations; and the consolidation of the judicial power of the State in all its territory. The Government of Mali was currently taking measures to fight impunity through a systematic opening of judiciary information in all cases of violations.Interactive DialogueSouth Africa, speaking on behalf of the African Group, took note with satisfaction of the signing of the Peace and Reconciliation Agreement and welcomed the elaboration of a plan of action for its implementation. The Group deplored the resurgence of violent extremism and condemned attacks against the civilian population. European Union said that it was now the prime donor in Mali, and conducted missions to train security forces there. The European Union was concerned that people living in areas affected by violence lacked access to services, and that the conditions for the safe return of refugees were not being fulfilled. Estonia commended the release of some political detainees, as well as the Government's efforts to ensure the implementation of the transitional justice mechanism, and called for the reform of the national human rights commission. Spain considered it fundamental for the justice system to be effective, recalled the importance of accountability, and stressed that the role of women in peace efforts had to be strengthened. Norway was deeply concerned about arbitrary arrests and unlawful killings perpetrated by security forces and recommended that Mali criminalize female genital mutilation and ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Belgium regretted the slowness of the implementation of the Peace Agreement, the lack of compliance with the ceasefire, and continued attacks against civilians and humanitarian workers, and underlined the importance of fighting impunity with a zero tolerance policy for acts of sexual violence. United States strongly encouraged the Government of Mali to focus on protecting human rights, fostering national dialogue with all signatories of the accord, and beginning steps to reintegrate armed groups into society. Togo stated that despite notable progress, the security situation in Mali, including the fight against impunity, violence committed by armed groups, inter-community conflicts, and the situation of refugees and displaced persons remained problematic. France noted that the peace agreement signed in 2015 represented a historical opportunity for Mali, which was why it called on all parties to respect their obligations under the agreement. The fight against impunity was key for achieving lasting peace. New Zealand was deeply concerned by reports of human rights violations committed by armed groups, especially against women and children. Strengthening the justice and security sectors, and the protection and participation of women had to be a priority. Denmark stressed the importance of ensuring an inclusive national dialogue and reconciliation, as well as the importance of including women and vulnerable groups in that process. Côte d'Ivoire welcomed the positive developments in Mali, but deplored terrorist attacks by armed groups, the latest one carried out on 21 March 2016. It called on the international community to provide Mali with technical assistance to support its current efforts. Sudan commended the signing of the Peace and Reconciliation Agreement in Mali last June, as well as the holding of the international conference on the role and complementarity of the various mechanisms involved in the transitional justice process in Mali. Gabon was pleased to see the positive changes on the ground in Mali, in particular the signing of the Peace and Reconciliation Agreement. It deplored the acts of terrorism, and subscribed to the recommendation by the Independent Expert calling on the international community to provide technical assistance for Mali. Djibouti was pleased with the positive changes since the signing of the Peace and Reconciliation Agreement between the Government and the Coordination des mouvements de l'Azawad, and the pact for the peace platform. It welcomed the positive dynamics and the efforts undertaken by the authorities and urged international partners to continue support for Mali. Algeria said the report and recommendations provided an overview on the challenges and security situation in the country. Algeria was pleased that the peace efforts had been beneficial and had fostered a new work dynamic. It was important that efforts to bring communities together were protected from terrorist attacks. Benin appreciated efforts by the Government and welcomed the signing of the Peace and Reconciliation Agreement and the important facilitating role played by Algeria. It reiterated its full solidarity after the dramatic terrorist attacks and called for international assistance to eradicate them. Ghana commended the authorities for cooperating with the Independent Expert and urged both parties to implement the Peace and Reconciliation Agreement. It remained concerned about the level of insecurity and was alarmed by alleged reports of arbitrary arrests and summary executions. Senegal welcomed the signing of the Peace and Reconciliation Agreement, which was a testimony of Mali's commitment to do more for peace and justice. Senegal was concerned that terrorism and transnational crimes continued to affect civilians, and called for continued support from the international community. Morocco congratulated Mali for progress accomplished in spite of security challenges, and encouraged reforms for transitional justice and the security sector. It was crucial to support Mali in its efforts. Chad noted with satisfaction significant progress in Mali, and the signing of a Peace and Reconciliation Agreement, but deplored continued attacks against civilians and peacekeepers. United Kingdom said that fully implementing the Peace and Reconciliation Agreement was the best way to protect human rights and to combat terrorism, and called for justice for the victims, including for women victims of sexual violence by security forces. Republic of Congo noted that the security situation continued to deteriorate, which had affected civilian populations and peacekeepers, and called for security and justice sector reforms, which would help accountability. Botswana welcomed efforts to implement the peace process, including the release of a number of political prisoners, but regretted shortcomings in the investigation of cases in the armed forces, the low levels of prosecution of cases of sexual violence, and the inadequate independence and impartiality of the military tribunal.Egypt was pleased at the signing of the Peace Agreement but noted that the threat of terrorism was hanging over Mali. This situation could only be improved if there was no impunity. It highlighted the deplorable situation of children and women and called for the establishment of a national human rights commission. China commended the Government's efforts on the elimination of violence against women, the safeguard of territorial integrity and regional peace. It strongly condemned the acts of violence and pledged to work together with the international community to contribute to Mali's economic and social development. International Catholic Child Bureau said the number of child beggars begging during the day and sleeping in the streets at night had increased, and this made them vulnerable to sexual violence, paedophilia, and abuse, which were on the rise. Small-scale gold mining also exposed children to these violations. International Federation for Human Rights Leagues was concerned about increased violence following the signing of the Agreement, and noted that 210 fatalities and 250 injured had been witnessed in 2015. Arbitrary arrest and torture were prevalent, and there were no changes in the situation of victims of violence by rebel groups and Malian armed forces. United Nations Watch said although it was pleased to note that the number of violations committed by the army had decreased, all transgressions by Mali's state security forces had to stop now. It called on them to immediately stop torture and mass arrests. Rencontre Africaine pour la defense des droits de l'homme welcomed the efforts on the Peace Agreement despite the continued criminal acts, and invited authorities to respect international human rights standards in fighting terrorism. It inquired about the measures to fight against trafficking in ivory, light arms, and poaching.
Concluding RemarksMali, speaking as the concerned country in concluding remarks, thanked all delegations and the Independent Expert for their comments, and assured of its commitment to continue its efforts towards peace, security and human rights. SULIMAN BALDO, Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Mali, noted that most comments had referred to the security situation. Drug-trafficking was being used to finance activities by extremist groups, and Mali alone could not combat this. Therefore, there was a need for regional and international efforts, without which terrorist groups would continue their attacks in the Sahel region and in West Africa. Turning to the issue of impunity, the Independent Expert underlined the need for more resources and more political will to ensure that accountability was effective. He noted that the security situation had prevented judges from reaching some areas. The best guarantee to ensure the protection of the citizens of Mali and of their fundamental rights was the vigilance of the Government and of the security forces throughout all of Mali's territory. The international community and MINUSMA had a responsibility to support Mali in its efforts to regain affective control over its territory. The Expert welcomed the European Union's support to Mali's security sector reform. Concerns remained with respect to the situation of women and children. The tendency of armed groups to recruit children had led to challenges regarding their rehabilitation. Cases of rape and sexual violence could not remain pending and had to be dealt with. Reforms had to ensure that tribunals were independent and fully functional. Proceedings against members of the military had to be held with the accused wearing a uniform, the Expert said, noting that the military hierarchy often did not respond to such requests. There should be a specialized judicial office in charge of terrorism, drug-trafficking and related crimes. This was essential to ensure that the backlog of related cases was addressed.
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FG, Stakeholders reject removal of paramilitary personnel from Contributory Pension Scheme
The Federal Government and other stakeholders in the pension industry present at the just concluded public hearing on the bill which seeks to exempt personnel of all the paramilitary agencies in the country from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) have roundly rejected the bill.
Critical stakeholders who gathered in their hundreds including the regulators of key sectors of the economy as well as the Federal Government never mince words on the socio-economic and corruption related crises the bill would trigger if passed into law.
The CPS which is widely acclaimed to be a model in the African continent and comity of nations is under threat on the back of a bill which seeks to amend Section 5(a) of the Pension Reform Act, 2014.
Of course, the Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara did not shy away from the truth knowing fully well the legacy recorded by the Pension Reform Act, 2014.
Dogara who was represented by Ado Doguwa, Chief Whip of the House of Representatives urged the Committee and all stakeholders to examine the bills critically by ensuring that the "stable system built up since the introduction of the mandatory CPS in the 2004 and 2014 Pension Acts are not upset or undermined, by any new legislation or further exemptions under the scheme. We are conscious of the fact that the pension industry has become a crucial sector that is playing a formidable role towards the development of the economy in terms of availability of huge investment funds of about N6.4 trillion provided by the scheme that could be deployed both in the real sector as well as in the capital market sector. Furthermore, the role effective pension administration plays in the general well-being of the pensioners cannot be over-emphasised and we as a parliament will always ensure that the efforts of those that labored for the fatherland will always be appreciated through regular and timely payment of pensions and gratuities. Any bill therefore that can improve both ends of the sector, that is, the pensioners' wellbeing as well as the administration of the funds will always be favourably considered by the House".
All stakeholders unanimously agreed that the CPS as implemented so far has recorded no single corruption case as against the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS), through which some huge frauds were perpetuated by some individual managers of the old pension scheme, including the Presidential Pension Reform Task Team, whose head has been declared wanted by the Interpol.
Likewise, representative of the Acting Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Roy Ogor, disclosed that the White Paper issued by the Federal Government prohibits all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as well as paramilitary agencies from pulling out of the CPS to DBS.
According to him, the proposed exemption bill sponsored by Oluwole Oke (PDP-Osun) contravenes Federal Government's position considering the dwindling revenue from crude oil and other sources as well as the overwhelming burden being borne by employers in the private and public sector to pay wage and pension bills which runs into trillions of naira on monthly basis.
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) which regulates all pension matters in the country, in its memorandum disclosed that the pension assets had grown to N6.9 trillion as at July, 2017 with an average monthly contributions of N30 billion.
According to the Commission, pension assets were equivalent to about six percent of the Nigerian rebased GDP as at 31st December 2016. The pool of pension fund generated by the CPS has aided the deepening of Nigeria's financial sector and provided a platform for attaining strategic programmes of government in the areas of infrastructure, housing and the development of the real sector of the economy.
So far, a total of 194,854 contributors from both public and private sectors have already retired and are receiving their monthly benefits as at when due. As at June 2017, a total of N458.91 billion has been paid as pension with an average monthly pension of N7.18 billion; total premium paid to insurance companies for monthly life annuity was N170.57 billion as at march 2017, thereby assisting the growth of insurance industry in Nigeria, which is a special focus area under the Federal Government's Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP).
While noting that the Federal Government through a circular with reference no: SGF/59149/S.1/II/266 of 20th July, 2012 stated that the Nigeria Police Force should continue to be covered by the CPS, the Commission observed that the NPF Pension Fund Administrator which manages its pension fund, has registered 155,823 members with a total monthly contribution of N238.25 million and total assets worth N283.90 billion.
under the aegis of Nigerian Employers Consultative Association (NECA) Representating of employers of labour in the private sector though not disposed to the proposed exemption, however canvassed for introduction of 'closed pension scheme' for the personnel of paramilitary agencies rather than outright exemption which it noted is detrimental to the well-being of the workers.
The NECA also pointedly affirmed that the budgetary allocation of Defined Benefits Scheme (DBS) for any segment of workers at all levels is unsustainable.
Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PENOP), warned that "there is need for us to be properly guided on the issues at stake in order not to allow agitations in certain quarters to railroad valuable legislative efforts into a dead end. It would appear that there is clearly a communication gap that needs to be bridged in the interest of the pension industry and its enormous potential for the Nigerian economy." The association represented by its president Eguarekhide Longe noted that the intent of the proposed amendment will defeat one of the cardinal objectives of CPS, which seeks to ensure that workers save to cater for their old age.
"Retirees, experience has shown, are more likely than not to spend the money quickly and return to dependency and insecurity. Indeed, it will return retirees to active life rather than retirement, thereby reducing their life expectancy," Longe stressed.
Also in its submission to the Committee, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) which serves as adviser to the Federal Government on insurance matters noted that the CPS has paid N180 billion annuities as at March 2017, and deepen the development of insurance in the country.
Ose Igunkorode, chairman, Board of Certified Pension Institute of Nigeria (CPIN), who noted that the paramilitary personnel who represent 5% of the entire contributors into the pension population, noted that government cannot afford the burden considering the dwindling country's revenue.
Anastasia Braimoh, head legal department of Securities and Exchange Commission noted that the contribution into the CPS fund by the 7.5 million contributors amounted to over N6 trillion, adding that this was laudable.
She noted that the fund could be invested in critical sectors of the economy especially projects such as roads, railway, power, housing among others, just as she warned that pulling out any segment of the Nigerian workers could be detrimental to the economic development of the country.
"The Commission observes that the idea of excluding the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies from the CPS had been mooted in the recent past, especially after the passage of an amendment to the then PRA 2004 to exempt the military and intelligence agencies from the scheme. It is noteworthy that without prejudice to the various reasons advanced for the exemption proposal, such attempts were declined by past sessions of the National Assembly. In this regard, the consensus at the time was that there were other viable measures which could be taken to address perceived challenges in the application of the CPS to the affected security agencies without excluding them completely from the scheme.", she said.
According to her, CPS has eliminated the challenge of pensioners queuing for screening as pensioners do not need to travel long distances to get their pension entitlements neither do they have to present themselves for periodic payments since payments are made through their respective banks directly into retirees' accounts of their choice on monthly basis.
With respect to the proposed amendment to section 7(2) of the PRA 2014, SEC noted that to increase the maximum percentage of withdrawal from 25 percent to 50 percent by voluntarily retiree or disengaged employee from their retirement savings account before the stipulated age negates the intendment of the CPS.
According to Braimah, "given the essence of the PRA 2014, is to ensure that contributors enjoy a regular monthly flow of income to cater for necessary living expenses even up till old age, it is without doubt that this amendment would erode the size of contributors' savings at a time when such contributors are relatively young, thereby creating a scenario where pension contributions could be exhausted long before the life-expectancy projections. The proposed amendment is therefore capable of putting the pension regime in jeopardy and the commission submits that it should be declined."
The President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba who presented the position of the two labour centres (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) explained that the DBS was jettisoned because of the myriads of problems arising from huge pension liabilities and lack of adequate and timely budgetary provisions.
According to him, "as at the time the CPS was introduced in 2001, Federal Government had in excess N1.6 trillion pension liabilities under the DBS. It is on record that the new scheme has grown to N6.42 trillion in assets as at the end of March 2017. In addition, the present monthly contributions are flourishing and heart-warming because Nigeria's average monthly pension contributions stand at N30 billion, above average monthly pension payment of N6.7 billion, an indication that the pension sector is futuristically healthy. A total of 7.4 million workers are currently enrolled on the scheme with about 200,000 private sector employers of labour implementing the scheme."
He added that the economy is hugely benefiting from the pension reform as contributions are recycled into the economy towards facilitation of the development of the corporate bond market.
Oluwole Oke, Chairman, House Committee on Public Procurement who sponsored the exemption bill, explained that the Federal Government is to take responsibility for the payment of 100 percent pension for personnel of Nigeria Police Force; Security & Civil Defence Corps; the Nigeria Customs Service; Nigeria Prisons Service; Nigeria Immigration Service; Economic & Financial Crimes Commission; Independent Corrupt Practices Commission; Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency if the amendment scaled through.
However, a handful of the stakeholders canvassed for transfer of their pension benefits from CPS to DBS.
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Maintenance fees are very low which includes car park space no one has to pay any additional season parking fees. Executive condos owner can sell their house after 5 years if a person is the citizen of Singapore and other owners like foreigners can follow this process after 10 years. If you want to buy an EC house then you must be a Singapore citizen and your age should be at least 21 years old and if you are an applicant of Joint Singles Scheme so your age should be at least 35 years old.
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Military wives 'missing out' on up to £30,000 of pension
Wives or partners of those who have served abroad in the armed forces may be missing out on pension payments worth thousands of pounds.
Last year the government launched a scheme to offer National Insurance Credits to 20,000 military spouses.
But following a Freedom of Information Request, insurance firm Royal London discovered that fewer than 4,000 people have applied for it so far.
The payments could be worth up to £30,000 over the course of retirement.
"This is a very good scheme to recognise the service of military wives over the years, but the take-up so far has been very poor," said Steve Webb, director of policy at Royal London.
"Women should not be suffering in retirement for their loyal service alongside their husbands overseas."
However spouses are not granted the National Insurance Credits (NICs) automatically. They have to apply.
Mr Webb said the government should actively identify those eligible, and make sure they get the credits they are entitled to.
How the scheme works
NICs are given to people to make up gaps in their employment record, when they are unable to work.
Women taking time off to have children are typical beneficiaries.
Such credits are important, as only those who have 35 years of NI payments qualify for the full State Pension.
The NIC for military personnel allows:
- claims back to 1975
- claims from widows and divorcees
- claims from spouses born since April 1953
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7 Steps To Getting Your Girlfriend Back!
In the event that you've been through a terrible part up with your lady friend, chances are, it will be exceptionally troublesome for you to win her back. This is particularly genuine in the event that you undermined her and made herextremely upset. Did she undermine you? At that point would you say you are certain she is worth having back? Take a stab at intuition truthfully and choose whether or not you genuinely need to recover her.
In the event that you would like to accommodate with her, you'll need to recognize what you have to do to recover her.
Here are a few tips on the best way to recover your better half:
Step 1: Invest time separated in the first place
In all probability, this is regularly the most troublesome part. Whatever you do, regardless of your need to see her, you ought to never call her or attempt to visit her right now. Don't even attempt to contact her on the web. You ought to likewise stay far from places that will help you to remember her like restaurants, stores, parks, and so on that you frequented,
Step 2: This is your recuperating period, so do things you revel in
Use helpful distractions like kickboxing, composition, reflection, and such. Simply get your brain off the splitup. Keep away from negative exercises like drinking and sedates and possess yourself with positive things.
Step 3: Until you're sure about yourself, you shouldn't attempt to recover her
The "mending period" ought to help you with your instability toward oneself. Presently that you are feeling positive and sure, spruce up and get to winning her back!
Step 4: Don't simply hurry in
Make an effort not to be clear about what you are doing. Be cool and simply say "hey" or "how's it goin?" Get together with some common companions and talk her into joining. On the off chance that you two hang out with shared companions, she will feel less anxious around you.
Step 5: Attempting to commit her desirous is a colossal error
Playing with different young ladies ought to be dodged. It's a typical confuse for fellows to believe that envy is the way they can win their ex-back. Sadly, it will just bring about her reasoning negative contemplations about you. As of right now, you most likely don't need her to think you are a rascal or a womanizer.
Step 6: Ponder when you began dating and how you got her to love you then
Shouldn't something be said about you made her go gaga for you in the first place? Be that individual she went gaga for at first; help her to remember how things used to be. At the end of the day, this technique obliges nuance! You would prefer not to be excessively self-evident.
Step 7: Be her companion
One of the most ideal approaches to win her back is to be a great companion to her. Kinship frequently makes the strongest connections. While investing time with her, be extremely mindful to her. Whatever she's discussing, hear her out, regardless of the possibility that you're not by any means intrigued. On the off chance that your part up was terrible and she appears to have hatred, concede your wrongs and abstain from returning imputations.
On the way to recovering her, be understanding and patient. She will presumably take eventually to believe you once more, so be patient. On the off chance that you've gone this far, she's without a doubt worth the hold up.


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Last year the UN proclaimed an International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11th February each year. The IOP is encouraging schools, teachers and students to share their favourite female scientists using #WomeninSTEM and this poster.
It would be great if university departments could join us in this celebration, pinning up posters on office doors and labs or simply a picture of you holding the poster. We would also hope that you can encourage undergraduate students to join in. Please forward this message to colleagues and post graduates in your physics departments, and feel free to share with other STEM subjects as well.
The following message can be shared more widely:
11 February is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. We're sharing our favourite female scientists using #WomeninSTEM and this poster . Pin it up in your lab - and tweet us a picture on 11 February!


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Composed by Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612). Arranged by Tim Attride. Christian, Easter, Lent. Sheet Music Single. 2 pages. Published by Tim Attride (S0.114343).
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A rather different arrangement of Hassler's well-known "Passion Chorale". Some very scrunchy chords - some which may possibly be illegal in Passiontide :) - on the Swell strings with the melody picked out on a light Great combination. Some thumbing-down required, but entirely manageable - even by me! A couple of minutes in duration, this is ideal liturgically for either pre-service reflection or during Communion. Could also be a quiet recital piece.
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This Corona Trio Bedroom Set set has a beautiful classic design with a contemporary twist for your bedroom. The trio set consists of a bedside cabinet with 1 drawer and 1 door, a chest with 2 larger and 2 smaller spacious drawers, and an arch top wardrobe with 2 doors and a hanging rail inside.All 3 bedroom furniture pieces have chunky metal hinges and handles that are designed as a feature, adding real character to the set. The furniture is finished in an aztec wax pine - the wax is used as a protector of the wood's natural grain, as well as adding a great look to the natural pine wood.This bedroom furniture trio offers you plenty of hanging and folding space for your clothes and is a great way to get matching bedroom furniture at an amazing price!


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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on focus groups about drug products used by FDA to gauge informally public opinion, on a variety of subjects related to consumer, patient, or healthcare professional perceptions and use of drug products and related materials, including but not limited to, direct-to-consumer (DTC) prescription drug promotion, physician labeling of prescription drugs, Medication Guides, over-the-counter (OTC) drug labeling, emerging risk communications, patient labeling, online sales of medical products, and consumer and professional education.
Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of information by May 21, 2010.
Submit electronic comments on the collection of information to http://www.regulations.gov. Submit written comments on the collection of information to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. All comments should be identified with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document.Start Further Info
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Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. "Collection of information" is defined in Start Printed Page 1354944 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests or requirements that members of the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, FDA is publishing notice of the proposed collection of information set forth in this document.
With respect to the following collection of information, FDA invites comments on these topics: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of FDA's functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of FDA's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques, when appropriate, and other forms of information technology.
Focus Groups About Drug Products, as Used by the Food and Drug Administration
Focus groups provide an important role in gathering information because they allow for a more in-depth understanding of individuals' attitudes, beliefs, motivations, and feelings than do quantitative studies. Focus groups serve the narrowly defined need for direct and informal opinion on a specific topic and as a qualitative research tool have three major purposes:
- To obtain information that is useful for developing variables and measures for quantitative studies,
- To better understand people's attitudes and emotions in response to topics and concepts, and
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FDA will use focus group findings to test and refine its ideas and to help develop messages and other communications, but will generally conduct further research before making important decisions such as adopting new policies and allocating or redirecting significant resources to support these policies.
FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Office of the Commissioner, and any other centers or offices conducting focus groups about regulated drug products may need to conduct focus groups on a variety of subjects related to consumer, patient, or healthcare professional perceptions and use of drug products and related materials, including but not limited to, DTC prescription drug promotion, physician labeling of prescription drugs, Medication Guides, OTC drug labeling, emerging risk communications, patient labeling, online sales of medical products, and consumer and professional education.
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Annually, FDA projects about 20 focus group studies using 160 focus groups with an average of 9 persons per group, and lasting an average of 1.75 hours each. FDA is requesting this burden for unplanned focus groups so as not to restrict the agency's ability to gather information on public sentiment for its proposals in its regulatory and communications programs.Start Signature
Dated: March 16, 2010.
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Helloooo folks, I am very lucky to have been blessed with another guest post from a very talented author. Helen Grant has agreed to a post all about locations and setting the scene. Don't forget to check out the fab photos that go along with this wonderful piece.
Setting the scene: location as inspiration
By Helen Grant
"Where do you get your ideas?" is a question most authors have probably heard at one time or another. The great ghost story writer M.R.James says "a dream furnished a suggestion" for one of his tales; T.R.Richmond's What she left was inspired by a tweet.
My first novel, The Vanishing of Katharina Linden, was inspired by a place: Bad Münstereifel in Germany. Its topography forms the backdrop to the story and its legends are woven into the plot. The book evolved in a spontaneous way. I lived in Bad Münstereifel for seven years, came to know the myths and history of the town, and gradually the idea for the book suggested itself.
For subsequent books, I decided to get a little more proactive: I began to go out and look for ideas, in the kinds of places that I thought would be interesting and atmospheric. Over the years (and the five novels that succeeded The Vanishing of Katharina Linden), I have visited ancient churches, ruined castles, antiquarian libraries, a disused railway tunnel, two sets of catacombs, the Brussels sewers, a torture museum and an abandoned factory, to name some of the highlights. I've found these places incredibly inspirational – most of them have made appearances in my work.
But how does visiting a place that gives you a pleasant frisson of excitement translate into an actual story? For me, it's about asking questions. When I was in the early stages of writing my Forbidden Spaces trilogy (which is all about urban explorers in Flanders who cross paths with a serial killer) I visited Ghent, where the second book (Demons of Ghent) is set. I was very taken with Saint Baaf's cathedral, which is a really grand Gothic church with an extremely high bell tower. I remember looking up at this tower and thinking, wouldn't it be awful to fall from the top of that? And then I became interested in that rather morbid idea, and started wondering how high it was exactly, and whether it was possible to climb up it at all, and so on.
So I went into the cathedral and asked one of the guides about it, and was told that the tower was only ever open for one week of the year, during the Ghent festival. During that week, obviously the city is very busy, and there are going to be a lot of tourists going up and down the tower. So if you were going to imagine a scenario in which someone either jumps or is pushed from the top, it probably shouldn't happen in that week. Which means someone has to find a way of getting into the bell tower when it's closed and locked. How would they do that? And when? Because you couldn't very well stroll up to the door in the front of the cathedral, break in and climb the tower in broad daylight when the square was full of tourists.
It was asking these questions that formed what actually happens at the beginning of Demons of Ghent.
It had an influence on the shape of the trilogy as a whole because the first book, Silent Saturday, is about exploring the inside of abandoned buildings; using Saint Baaf's cathedral for Demons of Ghent made me decide to take the action of the book up onto the towers and rooftops. It was then a logical conclusion to go underground, down into railway tunnels and sewers, for the final book, Urban Legends.
The beauty of using real locations is that you have endless reference material. Instead of trying to sketch out a fictional place in your head, you can concentrate on bringing the real one to vivid life for the reader. Often, visiting a place will bring out details you might not have imagined: the wind that whistles through a bell tower, because the windows are not glazed, or the carved calvary stone half-concealed by a forest track.
I'm currently working on a novel set in Scotland, where I now live, so I've been taking the opportunity to visit any place that strikes me as having dramatic potential: castles, ruined churches, standing stones, lonely forests with waterfalls tumbling through them. I know not every single one of those places is going to turn into a future story – but every trip is a small adventure. Looking for inspiration? I say: go out and search for it; it's waiting somewhere.
About The Author
Helen Grant writes YA thrillers. Her first book, The Vanishing of Katharina Linden, was shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Award. Her most recent work is the Forbidden Spaces trilogy set in contemporary Flanders. After a decade living abroad, Helen now lives in Scotland with her husband, two children and two indolent cats.
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Best Lawyers In Pakistan To Deal With Competition Law
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Law firms in Pakistan can help you navigate the various aspects of competition and anti-trust legislation operative in the country. These can include mergers with other companies along with acquisitions of them, plus takeovers and abuses pertaining to competition law. This is an area rich with case law so you�ll need to employ some of the best legal services in Pakistan in order to get comprehensive advice. An experienced law firm will advertise their success in the field and be able to produce examples of this success when requested. They will have extensive experience offering legal advice on the complexities of mergers, relating to such issues as content licensing, outsourcing, financing and pricing. In particular, they should be well-versed in arguments about abuse of dominant position and how companies illegally use this to strengthen their businesses. Competition in Pakistan is governed by two recent pieces of legislation: Competition Ordinance 2007 and the 2010 Competition Act. When you�re employing a Pakistani law firm to act on your behalf in relation to competition law, it�s vital that they can demonstrate experience in navigating these two pieces of legislation.
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Discover TrevisoHotel close to Treviso Airport
The Maggior Consiglio is only 3 km from Treviso's Antonio Canova Airport which, together with Venice's Marco Polo Airport, forms the third largest Italian airport and is used by well-known airlines like Wizzair, Ryanair and Germanwings.
Our hotel is around 5 minutes by car from Treviso airport and can also be reached conveniently by taxi which you can book through out concierge service. If you prefer to use public transport, you will need to take two buses: line 6 from the airport to the railway station and line 7 which stops right outside the Maggior Consiglio.
The Maggior Consiglio is ideally located for Venice-Tessera Marco Polo Airport, which can be reached in just 20 minutes using the A27 motorway and the Treviso ring road (so with no traffic lights). Alternatively, you can get to the hotel by public transport from the airport to Mestre and then by train to Treviso station.
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People I hate
Posted May 19, 2008 in Personal.
It's been a while since I've blogged. Life has been... well... complicated over the last few months, so I chose to retreat from some of my usual online activities and take a breather. Fury at a few groups of people has put me in the mood to blog, so I bring you a list of people I simply cannot stand. They are presented in no particular order, and I would welcome comments:
- Distributors of spam, and any other unsolicited electronic or paper junk mail.
- Racists.
- People who operate internet sockpuppets.
- Black-hat hacker scum who try to fuck around with my website, my computer and my identity.
- The voters who gave George W. Bush a second term.
- Ditto, first term.
- Media industry executives who are obsessed with restricting the rights of paying customers.
- Excessively-religious people, particularly those who insist they are somehow "better" than people who are not religious.
I have to stop now, because I have just realized that I could go on in this vein forever.


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Hi Guys
If it can help someone :
I had exactly the same problem than this guy with my T300 Ferrari GTE :
Yesterday every time I plug the wheel on my ps4, it cannot self-calibrate. It every time hit the right stop (look the video, same problem).
When I turn wheel completely to the left stop, before plug it, the wheel could find the center. But it is not a issue, because in game the FFB was really soft and strange The centering was very light.
I finally found a PDF procedure and a EXE Tool from Thrustmaster you have to use on a PC. It recalibrates the wheel. The operation take about a minute and after the problem was solved for me.
So you have to :
- unplug the wheel from your PS4
- install last drivers on PC. Available here: http://ts.thrustmaster.com/eng/index...pid=376&cid=15
- use the PS3 switch mode
- turn wheel completely to the left stop and plug the wheel on PC. Test windows can see it in control panel / game controllers.
- update the firmware with the driver (use the "update firmware" in your windows start menu / Thurstmaster / FFB Racing wheel folder)
- when updated, Test windows can see it in control panel / game controllers again.
- unplug the wheel
- unscrew and remove the wheel from the t300 base
- launch the TXRW_CalibMotor_v3_00.exe tool
- plug the T300 to your PC again
- launch the procedure (details in this PDF)
- OK message when calibration is done
- screw the wheel again
- switch to PS4 and plug it back to your console. It finally works!
You can download the EXE here : http://projectcars.club/wp-content/u...alibration.zip
Or just see the PDF here : http://projectcars.club/wp-content/u...alibration.pdf
I just share it here because I suppose it can happens to someone else
I'm crossing finger I was the last time I have this kind of problem...


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The Oracle, 49 St Anne's Road, Blackpool. FY4 2AP
During their time with us, the young people will have access to work experience placements within the local community which is facilitated through our work experience coordinator and careers adviser. In November of each year, we host an annual careers convention for all students across the service. Post 16 providers, employers and careers advisers attend and talk to our young people about the various options available to them. We have found that by bringing them to our setting, they soon realise that along with other young people in Blackpool, they have skills and abilities that would make them excellent employees.
We share the building with the local community, who have access to the Oracle once our students have finished for the day. This provides our students with the opportunity of attending for activities out of school hours and during the last few years, a number of them have successfully pursued Duke of Edinburgh Awards including completion of both Gold and Silver. These key life skills are invaluable and make the young people realise that they can succeed regardless of whatever challenges are in front of them.
The team at the Oracle, as in all of our settings, work very closely together to ensure that both the pastoral and academic needs of the young people are supported. The students love attending and develop superb relationships with staff and each other. This might be the very first time in the school lives, that they can celebrate who they are and believe in their potential.


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Getting here
Tavira is located on the Eastern side of the Algarve region, in the south of Portugal. Faro, the capital of the Algarve, has an international airport with connections from all over Europe.
Once you have landed in Faro, it is very easy to get to Tavira and it takes, by car, approx 30 minutes. Leaving the airport in the direction of Faro city, follow the signs for the A22, direction Spain. Once you are on the A22, take exit number 16. Go straight on at the first roundabout following the sign to Tavira; the next roundabout is already in Tavira.