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Travel brand, Kuoni, has renewed their customer communications contract with Opus Trust Marketing for another three years following a competitive tender process.
The renewal means that Opus Trust Marketing will continue to produce and send itinerary ticket books, invoices and statements for Kuoni until at least 2016.
Opus Trust Marketing chief executive, Linda Scott, said: "our investment in digital colour printing and electronic services has played an important role in winning the contract extension.
"The way consumers want to receive information from companies is changing," added Scott.
"Two segments are emerging amongst our clients' customer bases; one which prefers the tactility of a printed item that arrives through the door and another that likes the immediacy and convenience of e-mail and online. Our ability to deliver both as part of one integrated solution is something that we are finding clients really value.
"Over the next three years we will continue to print and mail high-quality communications on Kuoni's behalf and also open up new channels for consumers who prefer to receive their travel information electronically."
Helen Pink, Customer Documentation Executive for Kuoni said: "We have enjoyed a reliable and flexible working relationship with Opus Trust Marketing over the years and we are pleased to renew our contract for a second term.
"It is important that we send our customers' high quality documents as this is an integral part of the holiday experience and we are looking forward to working with Opus on new, innovative solutions that will enhance this experience."
Leicester-based Opus Trust Marketing has also announced contract renewals with npower and Northumbrian Water in recent weeks.
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Ed Carpenter graduated from Butler, believes in "The Butler Way," and forged a friendship with coach Brad Stevens.
Make that, former Butler coach Brad Stevens.
Stevens, of course, surprised everyone this week by taking the head job with the Boston Celtics.
Carpenter, who starts 15th in Sunday's IndyCar race, was as shocked as everyone.
"I mean I still think about it a lot," Carpenter said at Pocono Raceway. "I watched his press conference which he did a great job, as he always does. I'm excited to see who the next Butler coach is going to be."
Carpenter didn't have to wait long to find out. The Bulldogs announced Saturday they were promoting recently hired assistant Brandon Miller.
Bummed over his departure, Carpenter had no hard feelings toward Stevens. Just don't expect him to root for the Celtics when they play the Indiana Pacers.
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***Josh and Tyler reporting from Europe [part 2]
"If someone had told me 6 months ago that I would be making watch
parts, I would have laughed at them" - said Tyler. As excited as only he
can be, Tyler is raving about the first batch of screws they've just made.
Are we making history here? Two Aussie kids designing, programming
and machining on their own CNC lathe?
Maybe. But it is fair to say that things are happening at such a
pace that we are constantly focused on just one thing: the next tool, the
next attachment, the next piece of equipment and the material we'll need
Josh is bit less cheerful. After disassembling the lathe's main
head to change the collet and bushing, the complexity and the level of
accuracy required finally hit him. While watching the German engineer doing
the fine adjustment, he felt like a student watching a violin maestro
playing Stradivarius. It is a steep learning curve. Achieving precision is
going to be a true challenge. Amidst all that, he is keeping his head
firmly on his shoulders and making the tough decisions, for which he
certainly gets my credit.
There will be tears and sleepless nights, but hey - if it was
meant to be easy then everyone could call himself a Master.
Below is a link to the video of the first screw being
manufactured. The boys sent this video of the machining in action, but be
warned: you need an eagle eye to see the action. It takes 28 seconds to
make one screw - and they are still taking it easy. The movement of the
tools is just amazing. Just watch at 00:13 the screw being ejected into the
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Hello again fellow Buffalo Brides!
Here we are, less than 500 days until, "I Do!," and not too much has been in the works for us within this last month.
We are still in search for vendors; may that be music, photography, videography and so on, with the list seemingly growing.
Thankfully with the help of online bridal planning sites such as Buffalo Brides, The Knot, and Wedding Wire, we have many options to choose from, yet are just unsure on how to make that final selection. Solidifying a perfect vendor in each area for the big day has been tough. So for now….. we will venture onward with our search.
A new blossom in our plans has been the venue choice and booking of one of my bridal showers! Although we are a bit far away, securing the date (June 24th, 2017!!!) was needed. The Four Points by Sheraton in Niagara Falls, right on the Niagara River has been the location I've had my eye on for ages. With such beautiful views, being right on the water, a June shower just felt perfect.
I'll call it "Brunch and Bubbly!" Since we are a ways out from the date, we have some time to choose and perfect the menu and desserts for the shower. But what I am concentrating on for now is getting together my ideas for décor and games. Boy oh boy, let's thank God for Pinterest.
Theme wise I envision light pinks, white and gold for my colors, with a teahouse vibe, giving off a very chic and sophisticated aura. Throw in some DIY centerpieces and delectable baked goods with great door prizes and there you have Sarah's Shower! (With more minor additions I am sure.)
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The dress options from a local bridal shop, Tattlers Lane on Pine Avenue in Niagara Falls, has three very possible dress styles for my big day. I will write again on this subject once the gowns are picked…so for now I am just as anxious as all of you!
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LOS ANGELES, California, October 24, 2013 - VCA Antech, Inc. (NASDAQ: WOOF), a leading animal healthcare company in the United States and Canada, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013, as follows: revenue increased 7.0% to a third quarter record of $464.1 million; gross profit increased 11.6% to $110.7 million; operating income increased 17.7% to $72.0 million; net income increased 19.4 % to $40.6 million and diluted earnings per common share increased 18.4% to $0.45. Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share excluding acquisition-related amortization and a non-cash credit adjustment to direct costs ("Adjusted EPS Excluding Amortization") increased 9.3% to $0.47 for the three months ended September 30, 2013.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, diluted earnings per common share were $1.26 and $1.17, respectively. Adjusted EPS Excluding Amortization for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were $1.37 and $1.24, respectively.
Bob Antin, Chairman and CEO, stated, "We had an excellent quarter with increases in revenue growth in both our core Animal Hospital and Laboratory business segments. We were able to hold operating margin in our Animal Hospital business segment on 1.1% same-store revenue growth and increase it 120 basis points on a 6.3% increase in internal revenue in our Laboratory business segment.
"Animal Hospital revenue in the third quarter of 2013 increased 7.6%, to $368.9 million, driven by acquisitions made during the past 12 months and same-store revenue growth of 1.1%. In the current quarter, we recorded an inventory related non-cash credit adjustment of $2.8 million. Excluding this item, our adjusted same-store gross profit margin increased to 16.3%, from 16.1% in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted consolidated gross margin remained essentially flat at 15.7%, compared to 15.8% in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted operating margin decreased slightly to 13.4%, compared to 13.6% in the prior-year quarter. During the quarter, we acquired eight independent animal hospitals which had historical combined annual revenue of $29.0 million.
"Laboratory internal revenue in the third quarter increased 6.3%, to $86.4 million, driven by both an increase in the number of requisitions and the average revenue per requisition. Our Laboratory gross profit margin increased to 47.2%, from 45.7%, and our operating margin increased to 38.0% from 36.8%."
2013 Financial Guidance
We reaffirm the annual guidance provided on February 14, 2013.
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We believe investors' understanding of our total performance is enhanced by disclosing adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per common share and adjusted diluted earnings per common share excluding acquisition-related amortization. We define these adjusted measures as the reported amounts, adjusted to exclude certain significant items and amortization of intangibles acquired in acquisitions.
Management believes these adjusted measures are useful to management and investors in evaluating the Company's operational performance and their use provides an additional tool for evaluating the Company's operating results and trends. As a result, these non-GAAP financial measures help to provide meaningful comparisons of our overall performance from one reporting period to another and meaningful assessments of related trends.
There is a material limitation associated with the use of these non-GAAP financial measures: our adjusted measures exclude the impact of these significant items, and as a result, our computation of adjusted diluted earnings per common share does not depict diluted earnings per common share in accordance with GAAP.
To compensate for the limitations in the non-GAAP financial measures discussed above, our disclosures provide a complete understanding of all adjustments found in non-GAAP financial measures, and we reconcile the non-GAAP financial measures to the GAAP financial measures in the attached financial schedules titled "Supplemental Operating Data."
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We will discuss our third quarter 2013 financial results during a conference call today, October 24th, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. A live broadcast of the call may be accessed by visiting our website at investor.vcaantech.com. The call may also be accessed by dialing (877) 293-5492. Interested parties should call at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the call to register. Replay of the webcast will be available for ninety days by visiting the company's website.
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About VCA Antech
We own, operate and manage the largest networks of freestanding veterinary hospitals and veterinary-exclusive clinical laboratories in the country, additionally we are the largest provider of online communication, professional education and marketing solutions to the veterinary community. We also supply diagnostic imaging equipment to the veterinary industry.
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(2) During the first quarter, we recorded a write-down to net realizable value of $1.8 million related to a vacant property that is held for sale, and we accrued costs totaling $2.0 million related to a vacant leased property.
(3) As a result of the acquisition of a controlling interest in AVC, we recorded a gain in the first quarter of 2012, for the increase in value of our previously held interest in AVC, which we acquired in 2008.
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(5) This quarter, we recorded a non-cash physical inventory adjustment in our Animal Hospital business segment which resulted in a $2.8 million credit adjustment to direct costs.
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I don't know where I stand any more, admits bit-part Chelsea skipper Terry
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14:33 GMT, 18 April 2013
17:01 GMT, 18 April 2013
John Terry insists he is fully fit and able to play up to three games a week – but he admits he does not know where he stands in the Chelsea pecking order any more.
A regular fixture for the Blues for over a decade, the former England captain has been in and out of the side since injuring his knee against Liverpool in November with David Luiz, Branislav Ivanovic and Gary Cahill all often being preferred in the centre of defence.
Interim manager Rafa Benitez left the
club captain on the bench for the entirety of the FA Cup semi-final
defeat by Manchester City on Sunday, but Terry says he has not and will
not complain if he is dropped.
Benched: John Terry (left) sat out the FA Cup semi-final defeat by Manchester City
Double salvo: Terry netted twice against Fulham on Wednesday night
The 32-year-old told the Evening Standard: 'With Gary coming back, I don't know where that puts me in the pecking order. All I can do is train hard and, when I get a chance, play well.
'There are no complaints. If the manager is straight with me and tells me, that's fine. I accept the rotation system. I can definitely play twice a week, three games a week if need be. I don't know where that (doubt) arose from.
'I'm fit, I'm training every day and have been for the last three months, so I just want to set the record straight.
available but, at the same time, if the manager chooses not to pick me,
there is not a problem because I'm Chelsea through and through and I
want nothing more than to get Champions League football.
that means me playing, great, if not, I will be the biggest supporter
in the dressing room. It's down to me to work hard and maybe prove him
(Benitez) wrong.'
Committed to the cause: Terry says he will not complain about sitting on the bench
Back of the net: Terry's headed brace at Craven Cottage took his goal tally for the season to six
Competition: David Luiz
Consistent: Gary Cahill
Solid: Branislav Ivanovic
Matches played: 13
Won: 7
Drawn: 2
Lost: 4
Goals: 5
Bookings: 1
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CMOs claim the want to engage senior decision-makers. But then they use automated email blasts to reach them. And they're shocked — shocked! — when this doesn't work.
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What tools did we use? Roundtables, advisory boards, working sessions with analysts, strategy reviews, forums on the landscape of issues and trends. We sponsored a Monday staff meeting held by a major bank's CMO, bringing in breakfast and a well-known journalist to discuss his coverage of Dodd-Frank.
We held a series of global thought leaders forums around the goal of agreeing on the group's top 10 business drivers titled "The Challenge of Change." Customers participated in open discussions with analysts, academics, trade editors, IT researchers and technology partners, all at the same table.
We funded research on the IT impact of what they voted to be their industry's major issues. The results themselves yielded press coverage, building awareness of our role in each industry.
Our sales teams became the point of customer contact for a valued ecosystem based on ideas, best practices, problems and solutions. Business cards were exchanged. Relationships were built. Opportunities developed. Proposals were submitted. Deals were signed. Engagements were delivered. Downstream revenue flowed.
For us, basic but robust market segmentation trumped marketing automation. It wasn't big data we needed. It was small data – granularity, focus, manageable numbers. Better to reach the people who count than count the people we reach, as the old saying goes.
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File this under Clueless. The author (an ex-IBMer) is talking about ABM, and you don't need MA if you are structured under an ABM system! Now suppose IBM was swimming downstream to the SMB: do you think they will throw all those resources at a $5MM company?
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Keep this quiet – we don't want to alarm anyone, now, do we? – but the terracotta warriors are coming. The stoic figures, created to protect the first Chinese emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi, in the afterlife, have been to the United States before, but the upcoming Discovery Times Square exhibition will be the first time they've come to New York. (Oh, and by the way – best also probably not to dig into Shi Huangdi's past too deeply, either. He was a naughty, naughty boy.) The exhibition's formal title is Warriors: Defenders of China's First Emperor, which is fairly self-explanatory, and will feature ten of the warriors alongside lots of other stuff extracted from burial chambers. Play it cool and do not disturb the spirits, yes? Opening day is April 27. (FULL ARTICLE: Randy Kennedy, ArtsBeat, The New York Times)
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Excellent writing and narration. Definitely a five star. Complex characters dealing with loss and grief.
This seems the perfect book for the audio format. The use of four actors makes the experience similar to watching a play. I had the printed book to refer to, and I could see some parts that would have been quite confusing in print, but understandable in audio. Listening to this book was an unforgettable experience for me.
This was the most wierdest book I have listened to. No one communicated to the other. The boy was supposedly 9 but seemed older in some parts and so young and silly in others. How he was able to buy a new telephone and not get found out. The fact he spent days with 103yr old Mr. Black and then didn't even worry when he died. An all around wierd story. The 9yr old's grandmother has a baby, his dad, who dies in the World Trade Center and then the father of the son who died returns and is kept a secret until the 9yr old meets him and doesn't connect that it's his grandfather. Why the man didn't speak either is wierd too and spent all his time writing. One wierd story.
For the first few disks I wondered if I would finish this. I persevered and so should you. The book has a strong endorsement from Salman Rushdie and the audiobook narrators do a fine job. The book is unique in subject matter, in behaviour of the characters, in the way the story is told from
the angles of the different characters, and the way time is handled. The 'hero' is a 9 year old boy, very articulate and gifted but without the reticence
that adults develop. The emotions he experiences following the death of his father at 9/11 are heartrending, and the overall impression one is
left with is the power of love in a family. The author adds to the drama by making the main characters atheists, but in real life, only folk with a belief in and
dependence on the Holy Spirit could have handled such events without damaging levels of stress (in my view).
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He was born on October 3, 1901 to George Adam Farrish and Ella May (nee Collins) in Rumsey, California . His grandfather Anthony Linn Farrish was the public administrator of Yolo county, who was elected to the office on the Democratic ticket in 1910. His grandfather was also chief deputy in the United States marshal's office. His father managed a 450 acre ranch in the Capay valley, Yolo county and a 20 acre ranch in the suburbs of Woodland .
Linn was educated at Stanford University where he took a degree in Geology. After graduation he became a top geologist and petroleum consultant.
He played once for the USA against France in the 1924 Olympic final at No. 8 and scored two tries.
Before the USA entered World War II, Linn served with the Canadian Army, with the Royal Engineers in Persia, and then transferring to a British commando group. While undergoing paratroop training, Farrish was recruited by the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the forerunner of the CIA, and commissioned a major. His friend, Colonel Albert Seitz, was an engineer by profession. He had spent some time at West Point and served in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. They met at a "jump training" camp near Haifa, then received parallel orders to report to Cairo for assignment. Farrish learned that he had been selected to serve as OSS representative with the SOE mission to Tito. Seitz, paradoxically, was to head the OSS team to Mihailovic's camp. At the outset, neither officer had much knowledge of the Tito-Mihailovic conflict. Sitz recalls that they "discussed the reported friction" and the matter did not appear insurmountable.
Both Farrish and Seitz would have the important task of determining whether the two competing resistance groups were deserving of American aid.
While acting as the OSS liaison officer to Josip Tito's Yugoslav Partisans he was also allegedly serving Soviet intelligence.
Linn mapped out the area and located many areas which, although dangerous, could be used as landing strips. He then flew in and out of Yugoslavia , rescuing hundreds of fliers who had bailed out of crippled planes in the Balkans. He spent three 90-day periods in Yugoslavia , each time parachuting in, and then surveying the area by plane, looking for appropriate landing strips. He was given the Distinguished Service Cross and the government's code of secrecy towards the actions of secret agents was broken, so that his name could be released as a military hero.
Fitzroy Maclean (Winston Churchill's special envoy to the Yugoslav leader Josip Tito in 1943-45) jocularly referred to him in his memoir Eastern Approaches as "my American chief of staff". Farrish was known to his OSS compatriots as "Lawrence of Yugoslavia"
On the third of his reconnaissance trips in the Balkan Mountains his aircraft crashed and he was killed on 11th September 1944. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia Section 2 Site 3435-F.
He was the only US rugby player to die in World War II.
Farrish's code name in Soviet intelligence, and as deciphered in the Venona project was "Attila". The Venona project was a long-running secret collaboration of the US and UK intelligence agencies involving cryptanalysis of messages sent by intelligence agencies of the Soviet Union, mostly during World War II.
Farrish was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross posthumously by the President of the United States of America in 1944.
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We have published a new paper in Nature Communications. In this paper, we consider the issue of how to correctly inform numerical models of the propagation of infectious diseases when only partial information on the contacts of individuals is available, due to population sampling.
Indeed, the coverage of the population in many measures of detailed contact networks is incomplete, and this yields a systematic underestimation of epidemic risk if the data is used without precaution. Here, we introduce a method to compensate for this systematic bias and obtain accurate evaluations of epidemic risk using incomplete data. To this aim, we have developed an algorithm that effectively fills in the gaps of the empirical data with a realistic picture of the missing contact network. Although the obtained surrogate contacts are different from the actual missing contacts, using them in the simulation of an influenza-like process gives an accurate estimation of what would have been obtained on using complete data. It is therefore possible to have a good estimation of the epidemic risk, even if a substantial fraction of the contacts are missing from the empirical data.


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Finished playing through New Super Mario Bros. U but longing for more levels? Nintendo has heard your cries.
During today's Nintendo Direct, which celebrates the "year of Luigi", it was announced that the company is working on a sizeable DLC package entitled New Super Luigi U.
Described as being large-scale DLC "similar to the development of full software", it'll change the courses completely for the game and place the emphasis firmly on playing through as Luigi.
Because of the impressive size of the bundle, development will apparently take some time but the company asserted that New Super Luigi U would be available to download sometime later this year.
Luke Karmali is IGN's UK Editorial Assistant and feels like Luigi in most social situations. You too can revel in mediocrity by following him on IGN and on Twitter.


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The electronic duo known as Archnemesis have an ally on the road, one which they'll surely need over the course of their ambitious 42-city cross-country tour. And that ally is a nine-month-old black lab mix named Maezee.
Fortunately for the guys, Curt Heiny and Justin Aubuchon, Maezee is a regular road warrior. You might even say she's grown up on the road. The first time she set off with the band, it was for a six-week tour when she was only three months old, and she made friends across the country. Today, she even boasts her own hashtag: #TourPup.
"She guards the bus when we're playing," Heiny says. "And she loves Archnemesis."
Heiny and Aubuchon are currently touring in support of their third album, Every Man For Himself, which was released on Sound Tribe Sector Nine's record label, 1320 Records, and the band's own, Archnemesis Music.
Every Man For Himself exemplifies not only the fluidity of electronic music, but the band's growth as musicians. The tracks flow into each other like chapters in a novel or episodes of a serial drama, providing listeners with a musical journey rather than forcing them to experience tracks independently of one another. "Each album has been better than the previous one," Heiny says from the road. "There are many songs where it's one of us writing the majority of it, and then we come together at the end to finish it up, and there are others where it's more collaboration. We do all of the mixing and mastering together to have more than one set of ears on things, and we think it's a pretty good system."
Heiny and Aubuchon were formerly involved in Telepath and MO Theory, respectively, before joining forces with Archnemesis to craft electronic music that is more cerebral than the now ubiquitous dubstep. Make no mistake, Archnemesis doesn't churn out stereotypical club jams. Their vibe is soulful, and they intelligently combine the old and the new, layering their songs with samples of funk, jazz, blues, and hip-hop while subtly blending in their own original ideas. And although tracks from previous albums feature blends from artists like Jay-Z and Kanye West, many will find their selection of eclectic and retro throwbacks impressive. They sample a bit from Brazilian pianist Eumir Deodato's "September 13" for the hook of "Helicopter Mack" (Peoples Radio). You can download their music for free at their website.
Though fairly new to the electronic scene, they've already racked up an extensive roster of summer sets, with appearances at Camp Bisco, Camp Barefoot, Euphoria Festival, and the Hangout Music Festival. Their current tour began on Sept. 5 in Ashville, N.C., and they'll make their way through the Southeast before stopping at the Counterpoint Music Festival in Atlanta. From there, the twosome and Maezee will continue through the Midwest, Colorado, and Texas before arriving in Baltimore on Dec. 8 for their final show.
And while some folks might find such a long tour to be too much to handle, Heiny disagrees. "There are no real drawbacks to touring," he says. "We're doing what we love and are able to support ourselves and our families through music, so it's an amazing thing. We're so thankful for our fans and what they bring to a show. We can't do this without them, and they're all extremely open and receptive to what we're doing musically."


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Important developments in the church and the world (as they appeared in our July/August issue).
How more ministries going digital could unwittingly aid atheists targeting church tax breaks.
Secular companies have owned Christian subsidiaries for years. Now those family ties are being tested.
Andy Stanley challenges one of Billy Graham's favorite phrases. Experts weigh in.
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Our inability to have kids turned into an ability to do so much else.
Testing the boundaries of outreach evangelism.
How the church can help develop a 'we' culture for the next generation.
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By Jonathan Kersting, Associate Publisher
Brewing your own beer can be a downright magical experience. Start with boiling water, add lots of grain, dashes of hops and a little patience. In a few weeks you've got the drink of the ages at your lips. Malty and sweet with a nose of hops ready for you and your friends' enjoyment.
Copper Kettle Brewing in Greenfield has capitalized on the growing home brew trend by making it easier than ever to brew your own beer. Just follow one of their dozens of recipes and don't worry about the laborious clean up, woeful boil-overs and sometimes dubious results. Copper Kettle guides you through every step from boiling to bottling to ensure a quality brew.
Brewing beer is a great team-building exercise. Copper Kettle allows groups to brew their favorite styles, ranging from light ales to heavy-duty porters with plenty of exotics in between. Brewing a batch of beer with co-workers is a great way to spend a few hours and accomplish something like none other – creating your own beer! From grinding grains to pouring malt extract to adding hops at just the right times, it takes a team to pull off a successful brew. In fact, Copper Kettle won the Best of the 'Burgh "Best Way to Make Your Corporate Team-Building Day Bearable" award.
On that advice this past winter, the TEQ staff decided to brew a mega-malty oatmeal stout. Ya know, something to fight off the chill and put meat on your bones. We dubbed it "Type-O!" Stout. It was an awesome way to work as a team. Between hop additions and pouring in the thick doses of syrupy malt extract, brewers can belly up to the bar at adjoining Hough's to partake of the seemingly countless taps. A great way to catch up and discuss strategy–for the impending brew and work alike. There's nothing like bonding over beer.
Check out Copper Kettle Brewing at www.copperkettlepgh.com. It's the only brew-on-premise site in Pennsylvania. They make the brewing process fun and educational.


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The United Artists of Santa Ana yesterday announced that the Irving Church NewSong, which was in escrow to purchase the historic Santora Building in downtown Santa Ana, had withdrawn from escrow. Here is the announcement:
The United Artists of Santa Ana (UASA) has been informed that NewSong Church of Irvine is withdrawing its bid to purchase the Santora Arts Building due to economic considerations that could not be resolved with the seller. While we felt that the sale of the building to a religious group would not be a good fit for the Santora, we respect NewSong's leadership for understanding the validity of our concerns and working with UASA and the City to forge a meaningful agreement that would protect the nature of the Santora and the Artists Village.
UASA will continue to partner with the City and other business and civic leaders to form a Santora Steering Committee that will seek an arts-friendly investor who will secure the historic building's future as an anchor for arts-based revitalization in the heart of Santa Ana.
After months of wrangling over the potential impact of a church purchasing the building at the heart of the Artists Village in Santa Ana, the church determined they weren't going to get the bang for the buck they wanted from the purchase. In a Voice of OC article yesterday, Adam Elmahrek reported:
According to [NewSong Lead Pastor Dave] Gibbons, Harrah said the church would face little resistance from City Hall on their plans. But city officials maintained that the building has historic designations that protected it from development.
When faced with resistance from not only artists but also downtown business owners, Newsong leaders insisted they just wanted to save the building from corporate interests that would erase the building's artistic character. But the artists weren't mollified, and some threatened angry street protests if the sale went through.
It would be nice if the City Council were to pass a resolution declaring that they intend to ensure that the uses of the Santora Building remain conducive to the nature and spirit of the Artists Village as a cultural and artistic hub in the community. We'll see if they'll go that far.


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- intransitive v. To produce or release spores.
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- To form spores.
- To convert into spores.
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- v. convert into spores
- v. produce spores
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Anthrax, as found naturally in the wild, does not compete well with putrefaction bacteria, so after killing an animal, its real success lies in its ability to sporulate quickly and remain in the soil for long periods of time.
I am soon to divide and sporulate; that is the system by which I reproduce, and I have little control over it.
To sporulate is to create an oval body that has all the basic ingredients of the vegetative bacterium.
The life-history of all of these is very similar, the principal difference being in the length of time it takes them to sporulate.
Insects and Diseases A Popular Account of the Way in Which Insects may Spread or Cause some of our Common Diseases
Another thing that indicated that this sexual generation must take place outside the body of the vertebrate host was the fact that the investigators found that the parasites in certain of the cells did not sporulate as did the others.
Insects and Diseases A Popular Account of the Way in Which Insects may Spread or Cause some of our Common Diseases
Fungus diseases overwinter on fallen leaves and sporulate to reinfect their plant hosts in spring.
And that way, you keep the ant in that location for a long time because it takes the fungus several days, you know, to grow out and sporulate.
I agree with you John, Salmonella does not sporulate and therefore it is killed when cooked.
Δbud23:: kanMX4 strain was crossed with an rps15-1 strain, and the resulting diploid was set to sporulate.
So what that means is that you shut down toxin production and the ability of the bacteria to sporulate.


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I've signed up for a social media 'Grow Your Tribe' programme which is designed to get loads of people hanging on my every word by the end of September. I've set myself some ambitious targets for the challenge, so it's probably just as well I'm not overwhelmed with masses of work at the moment!
So, I apologise in advance for inviting you to like things, follow things and generally click lots of buttons on social media sites. It's that Mary Joyce. She told me to do it. But it's all for my own good.
To get things started, I'm offering a little freebie. If you have a blog, or a GoodReads account, you can have a free PDF copy of Gorgeously Full Fat. All you need to do is:
Review the book on your blog, GoodReads and/or Amazon.
Follow this blog.
Follow me on Facebook and Twitter.
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Brocade 100 Gigabit Ethernet Solution Advances Indiana University Technology Leadership and Ability to Attract Students
SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - Mar 14, 2012) - Brocade (NASDAQ: BRCD) has established itself as one of the top two providers of carrier-grade 100 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) routing solutions for major research and education institutions, service providers and enterprises worldwide. Keeping in line with Indiana University's (IU) goal to lead in technology innovation and performance, Indiana is the first state to launch a 100 GbE network dedicated to research and education.
The new network, named Monon100, is up to 10 times faster than the current networks. It enables Indiana University scientists, medical researchers and students to rapidly share and expedite the processing of the massive amounts of data created by modern digital instruments, such as revolutionary DNA sequencers, advanced electron microscopes and large-particle accelerators such as the Large Hadron Collider. Monon100 is named after the Monon Railroad which connected Indiana's higher education institutions in major metropolitan areas to Chicago. In a similar way, Monon100 will provide wide-open connectivity between institutions of higher education in Indiana, increasing capabilities for researchers and providing new opportunities for collaboration, which could in turn lead to new discoveries in science and medicine.
The clear need for faster connectivity has forced advanced education and research institutes to methodically plan for both immediate and future capacity requirements. This network traffic surge affects everything from the IU research and education networks to the global public Internet where bandwidth is doubling every 18 to 24 months. Since the Monon100 network is designed to transport petabytes of complex data, it is critical in reducing the time to achieve the results necessary for educational and scientific progress. Similar to other organizations with high volumes of variable traffic flows and sustained bandwidth growth requirements, IU needed a highly reliable yet cost-effective solution with dense 10 and 100 GbE routing capabilities -- with the ability to deliver massive scalability for anticipated bandwidth swells in the future.
"A network as fast as Monon100 dramatically improves researchers' ability to handle very large data sets," said David Jent, associate vice president of networks for Indiana University. "It's not uncommon for scientific instruments used to study things like human genes and complex climate change to produce data sets of one petabyte or greater. To move a data set this large on our current network connection takes 10 or 11 days. On Monon100 with Brocade 100 GbE connections it will take just over 24 hours."
Indiana University and Purdue University Indianapolis will be the first groups of higher education to connect directly to Monon100. The link will be a resource available to all Indiana GigaPoP members, including Purdue, Notre Dame and IU.
Education and research institutes, including High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments, must continually evaluate their networking requirements to manage massive volumes of scientific- and medical-related data. Delivering up to four times the 100 GbE wire-speed density and nine times the system capacity of competing routers, Brocade® MLXe Series Core Routers help simplify the Monon100 network with significantly less infrastructure and operational overhead. The routers support 32 wire-speed 100 GbE ports, delivering a total switching capacity of 15.36 Terabits in a single chassis.
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April 24th is Fashion Revolution Day, a worldwide event that brings together a movement of people, all working to raise awareness of the true cost of fashion, showing the world that change is possible and celebrating all those involved in creating a sustainable future. Are you in?
Getting involved is simple. All you have to do is
Start a conversation by asking brands 'who made your clothes?'
Share a photo of you wearing your clothes inside out and ask 'who made my clothes?' on social media with the hashtag #FASHREV.
Check out the events happening in your local area on the website fashionrevolution.org/
Here at Ethical Fashion Bloggers, we would like to post our biggest round up ever, featuring your Fashion Revolution blog posts about any of the above actions that you have taken. Please email me a link to your posts or share with Ethical Fashion Bloggers on Facebook or Google+ by end of 23rd April to be included in the round up which will be posted on 24th April.
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My career has consisted of creating projects from the ground up, writing articles, providing insight as a social media and content strategist and trend expert. My content focus has spanned the editorial and marketing fields including FMCG and consumer beauty markets. I'm at ease building and maintaining a network of public relations and brand relationships. I'm also at ease while working on client facing projects, managing and scheduling project calendars and content talent – including freelance writers, photographers, bloggers, and junior staff and interns. Looking forward to being in touch about my experience and how I can help your team create work to brag about.
Managing editorial calendar, commissions, social media strategy, creative site building, writing content for both website and social media platforms.
Helping launch two new Canadian women's lifestyle websites: WDish.com and WView.com. Managing a dynamic team of content editors and writers. Championing the brand's editorial voice and overarching copy, video and marketing strategies. Planning the W Dish editorial and branded content calendars. Managing syndicated articles and content with brand partners. Writing and editing editorial and advertorial content, TV-related ad copy and scripts. Managing contesting, building and maintaining brand and PR relationships. Video art-direction and production, representing the brands at events and in the media as an expert. Managing senior and junior editorial staff and mentoring interns.
Co-hosted Style Expert campaign for a special French Connection Canada Spring 2013 marketing project: Fashion Thursdays. Presented fashion trends to live audiences with runway models showcasing silhouette and colour trends on-figure. Worked closely with Charmain Emerson, VP of Marketing at French Connection Canada, to help create interactive Q&A sessions and engaging content post-event via blog posts and social media marketing.
Provided expert writing analysis of the global beauty market: created, managed and produced quality, meaningful digital trend content that was useful, comprehensive and inspiring to WGSN-Stylesight's international roster of clients, some of which included International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF), L'Oréal Paris, NARS, Revlon and others. Interviewed industry experts, fashion designers and beauty artists for trend features and editorial articles. Built client relationships, completed consulting work for the sales and marketing team to help finalize contracts. Produced video and social-media driven interactive projects with marketing and social media team. Travelled to global fashion weeks for backstage beauty and runway coverage in New York and London.
Wrote and edited content for The Kit magazine's interactive, print and online platforms; managed scheduling and sharing content. Assisting the magazine's chief content officer and editor-in-chief with story planning, assigning, scheduling and editing features and headlines. Managed freelance writer and photographer assignments. Represented the magazine at both Canadian and international press events and fashion weeks. Assisted sales team with marketing projects, advertorials, brand contact building. Managed, hired and mentored editorial interns.
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Some popular car models as of 2015 include the Toyota Camry, Toyota Corolla and Nissan Altima, according to Autoblog.com. Other popular cars are the Honda Civic and Honda Accord.
The Toyota Camry is a mid-size car known for its safety, aesthetics, fuel economy and standard features. There are four available trims, and the cost ranges from $23,000 to $32,000, depending on its features. The smaller Toyota Corolla is reliable and fuel-efficient, making it a popular commuter car. It ranges in price from $17,000 to $23,000.
The Nissan Altima has an attractive exterior, seats five people comfortably and has good fuel economy. The price of the Altima ranges from $22,000 to $33,000. The Honda Civic is the best-selling compact car in the country and features good fuel economy, premium standard features and high safety ratings. The Civic ranges in price from $19,000 to $27,000.
The Honda Accord is the largest car available from the brand and is both stylish and roomy. The Accord seats five people comfortably, and its price ranges from $22,000 to $34,000. Other popular vehicles include the Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado, Ram 1500 and Honda CR-V. The Ford, Chevrolet and Ram are all trucks, but the Honda CR-V is a sports utility vehicle.


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If you are craving for an unlimited, sumptuous Chicken Wings experience in Hong Kong (if you are lucky, you might have had that in Canada or the States before) then search no longer. The Bi Gite is a Canadian Burger Joint, that happens to have the best Wings offer in town. Head over next Tuesday and enjoy Wings for 3 HK$ a piece, here is our review!
SETTING – 4.5 out of 5
The Big Bite is in Northpoint, get of the MTR station from exit A1 and head straight on the right side until you are in front of the restaurant. It's a cozy, American burger joint like place. You can order everything for takeout or take a seat at one of the many places.
But be warned, on Wings Tuesday the place usually gets packed latest 6:30pm and you will have to line up to get a table.
There's Wifi too (Password: ribeyesteak).
SERVICE – Self Service
Since we are talking Canadian Burger Joint here, there wont be anyone greeting you, taking your jacket and asking if you would like still or sparkling water, this is a fast food joint, so don't be fussy. The service personnel is nice, and once orders are ready (you pay first and get a receipt), they will walk around and bring the food to your table. That's good enough!
FOOD / DRINKS – 4.5 out of 5
After all, we came for the Wings. So the Deal every Tuesday is, but a beer, get all Wings for 3 HK$ a piece. We ended up with 72 pieces, a couple of beers, 3 poutines and 1 burger. That should show you already, yes, we liked it here. Wings are being served in 6 different "hotness" grades, while we found mild and hot to be the most delicious ones. Additionally they serve crispy Honey Garlic Wings which were our favorites, but oh the calories. The Wings were super fresh and all deliciously marinated in very flavorful sauce, depending on your level of spiciness.
Tip: You can ask for the gravy, fries and cheese to be served separately if you don't like those delicious soggy fries.
Overall we had a great evening here! Make sure to drop by one Tuesday for their Wings Night!


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60,000 cataract-blind women and men are given 'second sight' in Bihar.
Over 7,000 patients have their sight restored in western Odisha.
Two small charitable hospitals in Bihar increase their outreach programmes.
Dr.Shiva at the Trilochan Netralaya Hospital in Odisha receives a Real Heroes Award from the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB).
Global ophthalmologist and Second Sight veteran eye surgeon John Sandford Smith unveils a marvellous invention by William Williams at the IAPB meeting in Hyderabad—a low cost, pocket-sized, solar-powered ophthalmoscope, ideal for village screening.
Another brilliant year!
In Bihar over 50,000 blind men women and children had their sight restored/were given sight for the first time. Most of these operations were carried out at the AJEH group of hospitals.
Second Sight surgeon John Bryars, whose usual assignment is a smaller hospital where he is the lone surgeon, enjoyed three weeks working alongside the highly experienced team at the AJEH.
Students on the Diploma of Ophthalmic Technicians Course passed their first year exams. Second Sight orthoptist Rowena McNamara introduced the students to screening for eye problems in the local schools. Thanks to all the visiting teachers/trainers and to the resident ophthalmologists and paramedics who have added teaching to their busy schedules.
Several research papers are in the pipe-line, collaborations between the AJEH and Second Sight ophthalmologists. We hope to see the first paediatric ophthalmology paper coming out of rural Bihar in the year 2012.
We will also see the first girls from the Akhand Jyoti Football Academy starting on the DOT course in 2012.
Second Sight surgeon John Sandford Smith returned to Bamdah Christian Mission Hospital to check up on his 'student', ophthalmologist Dr. Samuel Murmu who provides the only eye-care in this very remote area of Bihar. John was delighted to re-examine a patient on whom he had performed a corneal graft a few years back and to find him enjoying good vision. (see Tales to Remember)
Dr. Helen Rao completed her two years at Gems Christian Hospital where she went to help establish an active Ophthalmology Department for the first time in the hospital's history. Thanks to all Second Sight ophthalmologists who worked alongside Dr.Helen and the ophthalmic team.
In Orissa Dr. Shiva's TN team moved some of their work to a site outside Sambalpur town, making all the tribal patients very happy, preferring as they do, to be surrounded by forests. A new Operation Theatre was completed on this site. Second Sight surgeon Andy Richards who has worked with Dr. Shiva in the past returned for a brief visit.
2011 - World Sight Day October 13th
More than just a commemorative day, Vision Express India funded all the cataract operations carried out at the Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospital on this day.
Tickets donated by Chelsea FC funded one hundred more operations.
This was a fantastic year. In Bihar, the Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospital at Mastichak and its satellite unit at Danapur restored sight to over 30,000 blind men women and children.
In the lead up to World Sight Day we decided to eliminate blindness altogether from 25% of all the diara islands in the river Ganges in Bihar. We succeeded. A huge triumph for the AJEH team and its numerous village volunteers.
Also in Bihar, Second Sight's volunteer surgeons at Gems Christian Mission Hospital cured a further 3,000 blind people and trained three surgeons.
The Trilochan Netralaya Hospital in Orissa carried out over 8,000 operations many of these providing sight to tribal patients in areas where no other eye team is willing to go.
Our ophthalmologists, optometrists and orthoptists taught on the new Diploma of Ophthalmic Technicians' Course (DOT) started at the AJEH in July. The course will provide the much-needed paramedics of the future.
The Akhand Jyoti Football Academy which trains, feeds and educates girls who in the past were married off by the age of 15 went from strength to strength. These girls will become part of the DOT course in a few years time. Two girls from the Akhand Jyoti Football Academy made it into the Bihar State under 16s team.
English teachers joined our volunteer-force and spent a substantial amount of time at both the AJEH in Bihar and the TN in Orissa.
A new ward was funded at both the AJEH and at the TN.
A significant year. We linked up with the Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospital in rural Bihar and pooled our extensive knowledge of the state. Together we planned both the total eradication of blindness in the state and the establishment of fully-fledged ophthalmic units in the heart of rural Bihar providing all aspects of eye-care to the highest standards. In Orissa we linked up with the new Trilochan Netralaya Eye Hospital with its team dedicated to reaching the blind in Orissa's most inaccessible tribal areas.
By the year 2007 it was clear that India's blindness problem was now concentrated in the villages of Bihar, Jharkhand and Orissa states with few organisations willing to work here. We decided to consolidate all our efforts in these regions.
In 2008 we actively recruited volunteer surgeons from the cities of south India, where there are plenty of ophthalmologists. With their help, the total number of operations we carried out rose to over 30,000. Working now exclusively in India's forgotten areas, we knew that we were making a vital contribution to the eradication of blindness.
The main reason the blind were remaining blind in the rural areas of north India was because of the lack of eye surgeons. We supplied these doctors who:
- Operated on the cataract blind at 8 hospitals in 5 states, curing over 10,000 men women and children.
- Trained local ophthalmologists and paramedic staff.
- Collaborated on research. (In the year 2003, a paper from the Shree Bhairav Eye Hospital in Rajasthan, our first partner hospital, was accepted by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists in the UK).
In addition we:
- Supplied vital equipment, including microscopes and vehicles to transport patients.
- Funded cataract surgery provided free of cost to all blind patients.
The core of our modus operandi - providing visiting eye surgeons - left an important legacy. The presence of experienced visiting ophthalmologists at remote hospitals created a more stimulating working environment and attracted Indian ophthalmologists who previously would not have considered working in the villages. Most of our original partner hospitals are now successful at recruiting and retaining resident eye surgeons.


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No one connotes Rhode Island quite like Arlene Violet. She's got the full package: the accent, the politics and the resume. She's been a nun, a lawyer, a politician and, as a result, now she's a political pundit. Violet is so Rhode Island she even wrote a musical about the mob.
And here's another thing that makes Arlene Violet pretty typical of the Ocean State: she doesn't seem to have a strong understanding about the underlying issues causing the political problems in public education.
Here's what she wrote about Deborah Gist in last week's Valley Breeze: "Disingenuous arguments about how she 'disses' educators and only has a one trick pony for evaluation of students' achievements and teacher competencies failed to derail her."
On Newsmakers she followed this up by adding:
"It's just a systemic resistance, for example for teacher evaluations. After I wrote a column in supporting of your reappointment I got my usual feedback when I support you, and they talked about the Rhode Island model teacher evaluation and support system addition 2 is 100 pages written by someone who has never spent a day in the classroom…"
However, there are actual issues with the new evaluation system that incentivize, rather than discourages, the dreaded status quo (that Violet herself rails against). Specifically, that the system being used to evaluate teachers inspires mediocrity. Here's how an actual educator at the now-famous teacher rally in Cranston very succinctly summed up the real problem with the new teacher evaluation system:
"Less rigor of task or target set to low teacher becomes highly effective; rigorous task and target and the teacher is scored effective and developing. The rating has little to do with the quality of the teaching and everything to do with the subjective development and rating of the task."
This is why holding someone accountable is only as good as the metric being used. But this didn't stop Arlene from pretty much ignoring any criticism at all and skipping right over to educators being lazy. "First of all I'd like you to respond to that criticism, but putting that aside," she asked Gist, "do you feel that anyone will ever accept teacher evaluations or is this just 'don't bother me?'"
She may as well have asked if teachers beat their spouses (the most famous example of a hard-to-answer leading question in journalism)! WPRI had no counterbalance to Violet's support for Gist; the panel consisted of two impartial reporters and Violet, who says on the show that she often supports Gist.
But Gist, to her credit, didn't take the bait: "They [teachers] want to make sure the process is fair, that the process is high quality and they want to be held accountable in a way that is appropriate and fair, not that they don't want it to happen at all, that they want to make sure the process is done well."


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Concluding observations of the Human Rights Committee
1. The Human Rights Committee considered the consolidated second and third
periodic reports of the Philippines (CCPR/C/PHL/2002/2) at its 2138th, 2139th
and 2140th meetings, held on 20 and 21 October 2003 (see CCPR/C/SR.2138, 2139
and 2140). It adopted the following concluding observations at its 2153rd and
2154th meetings (CCPR/C/SR. 2153 and 2154), held on 30 October 2003.
A. Introduction
2. The Committee notes the submission of the consolidated second and third periodic reports of the Philippines, which contain detailed information on domestic legislation in the area of civil and political rights, and the opportunity to resume the dialogue with the State party after an interval of more than 14 years. The Committee considers that the failure to submit a report for such a long period constitutes a failure to observe its obligation under article 40 of the Covenant.
3. The Committee welcomes the information provided in the report. While appreciating the delegation's comments on a series of questions posed orally by members of the Committee, it regrets that an extensive number of questions remained wholly or partly unanswered at the conclusion of the discussion. Some additional written material received on 24 October 2003 was taken into account by the Committee.
B. Positive aspects
4. The Committee appreciates the progress made by the State party to reform its domestic legal order to comply with its commitments under the Covenant. It welcomes, among other actions, the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Covenant in August 1989. The Committee considers that the process of reform should be accelerated and strengthened.
5. The Committee notes with satisfaction that the State party has facilitated international assistance in relation to education and training on the protection of human rights.
C. Principal subjects of concern and recommendations
6. The Committee notes the absence of information regarding the status in domestic law of the Covenant and on whether any Covenant provisions have been invoked in court proceedings to date.
The State party should ensure that its legislation gives full effect to the rights recognized in the Covenant and that domestic law is harmonized with the obligations subscribed to under the Covenant.
7. The Committee regrets the lack of information on the procedure for the implementation of the Committee's Views under the Optional Protocol. In particular, it is concerned by the grave breaches by the State party of its obligations constituted by its lack of compliance with the Committee's requests for interim measures of protection in cases submitted under the Optional Protocol (Piandiong, Morallos and Bulan v. Philippines).
The State party should establish procedures to implement Views of the Committee and to ensure compliance with requests for interim measures of protection.
8. The Committee is concerned about the lack of appropriate measures to investigate crimes allegedly committed by State security forces and agents, in particular those committed against human rights defenders, journalists and leaders of indigenous peoples, and the lack of measures taken to prosecute and punish the perpetrators. Furthermore, the Committee is concerned at reports of intimidation and threats of retaliation impeding the right to an effective remedy for persons whose rights and freedoms have been violated.
(a) The State party should adopt legislative and other measures to prevent such violations, in keeping with articles 2, 6 and 9 of the Covenant, and ensure effective enforcement of the legislation.
(b) The State party should provide information on the outcome of the proceedings related to the cases of Eden Marcellana and Eddie Gumanoy and the execution of 11 persons on Commonwealth Avenue, Manila, in 1995.
9. The Committee has noted pending legislation related to terrorism awaiting adoption by the Congress of the Philippines. While the Committee is mindful of the security requirements associated with efforts to combat terrorism, it is concerned by the exceedingly broad scope of the proposed legislation, as acknowledged by the delegation. The draft legislation includes a broad and vague definition of acts of terrorism which could have a negative impact on the rights guaranteed by the Covenant.
The State party should ensure that legislation adopted and measures taken to combat terrorism are consistent with the provisions of the Covenant.
10. The Committee notes the current partial moratorium on execution of death sentences (while drug-related crimes are excluded from this moratorium), but it remains concerned by the adoption of legislation providing for the death penalty after article 3, section 19(1), of the Constitution of the Philippines had prohibited the imposition of the death penalty. In any event, the Committee has noted that the death penalty is mandatory for a number of crimes and extends to an excessive number of offences which do not fit the definition of the "most serious" crimes within the meaning of article 6, paragraph 2, of the Covenant. The Committee notes that the death penalty is prohibited for persons under 18 years of age, but is concerned that minors have been sentenced to death, seven of whom are currently detained on death row.
The Committee urges the State party to take measures to repeal all laws which have made it possible to impose the death penalty and to accede to the Second Optional Protocol to the Covenant. It should also ensure compliance with article 6, paragraph 5, of the Covenant prohibiting the imposition of the death sentence for crimes committed by persons below eighteen years of age.
11. The Committee expresses concern regarding reported cases of extrajudicial killings, arbitrary detention, harassment, intimidation and abuse, including of detainees, many of whom are women and children, that have neither been investigated nor prosecuted. Such a situation is conducive to perpetration of further violations of human rights and to a culture of impunity.
The State party should adopt and enforce legislative and other measures to prevent such violations, in keeping with articles 6 and 9 of the Covenant and to improve the implementation of relevant laws. The State party should conduct prompt and impartial investigations, and prosecute and punish the perpetrators.
12. The Committee is concerned about the reports of persistent and widespread use of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment of detainees by law enforcement officials and the lack of legislation specifically prohibiting torture in accordance with articles 7 and 10 of the Covenant. The Committee notes that evidence is not admissible if it is shown to have been obtained by improper means, but remains concerned that the victim bears the burden of proof in this event.
The State party should institute an effective system of monitoring treatment of all detainees, to ensure that their rights under articles 7 and 10 of the Covenant are fully protected. The State party should ensure that all allegations of torture are effectively and promptly investigated by an independent authority, that those found responsible are prosecuted, and that victims are given adequate compensation. Free access to legal counsel and a doctor should be guaranteed in practice, immediately after arrest and during all stages of detention. All allegations that statements of detainees have been obtained through coercion must lead to an investigation and such statements must never be used as evidence, except as evidence of torture, and the burden of proof, in such cases, should not be borne by the alleged victim.
13. The Committee notes with concern numerous instances of trafficking (art. 8) of women and children in the Philippines, both within the country and across its borders. While noting the importance of existing legislation (R.A. 9208) in this domain, it is concerned that insufficient measures have been taken actively to prevent trafficking and to provide assistance and support to the victims.
The State party should take appropriate measures to combat trafficking in all its forms, by ensuring effective enforcement of the relevant legislation and imposing sanctions on those found responsible. The Committee encourages the State party to ensure gender-specific training to sensitize the officials involved with problems faced by victims of trafficking, in accordance with articles 3, 8 and 26 of the Covenant.
14. The Committee is concerned that the law allowing for warrant-less arrest is open to abuse, in that arrests in practice do not always respect the statutory conditions that the person arrested is actually committing a crime or that the arresting officer has "personal" knowledge of facts indicating that the person arrested committed the crime. The Committee is also concerned that a vaguely worded anti-vagrancy law is used to arrest persons without warrant, especially female prostitutes and street children.
The State party should ensure that its laws and practices with regard to arrest are brought into full conformity with article 9 of the Covenant.
15. The Committee is concerned at continuing reports of displacement of persons and evacuation of populations, including indigenous population groups, in areas of counter-insurgency operations.
The State party should take urgent measures to ensure the protection of civilians in areas affected by military operations, in accordance with its human rights obligations.
16. The Committee welcomes the adoption of the Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act (IPRA) in 1997 and the subsequent establishment of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), but remains concerned about the lack of effective implementation of the legislation. The Committee welcomes the positive measures noted by the delegation, but considers their scope to be limited. It is further concerned at the human rights implications for indigenous groups of economic activities, such as mining operations.
The State party should ensure effective enforcement of the above legislation and ensure that indigenous peoples' land and resource rights enjoy adequate protection in relation to mining and other competing usage, and that the capacity of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples is strengthened. Positive measure should be expanded to include land rights issues.
17. The Committee is concerned that the measures of protection of children are inadequate and the situation of large numbers of children, particularly the most vulnerable, is deplorable. While recognizing that certain legislation has been adopted in this respect, many problems remain in practice, such as:
a) The absence of adequate legislation governing juvenile justice and the deplorable situation of children in detention, including those held without evidence for prolonged periods of time;
b) Persistent reports of ill-treatment and abuse, including sexual abuse, in situations of detention and children being detained together with adults where conditions of detention may amount to cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment (art. 7);
c) Street children vulnerable to extrajudicial executions and various forms of abuse and exploitation;
d) Children as young as 13 allegedly being used by armed groups without adequate measures of protection by the State (art. 24);
e) Economic exploitation of children, in particular in the informal sector.
The State party should:
a) Expedite the adoption of legislation governing juvenile justice which complies with international standards of juvenile justice in accordance with article 10, paragraph 3, of the Covenant. The Committee recommends that training for professionals in the area of administration of juvenile justice be enhanced and that human and financial resources for effective implementation of the new legislation be secured;
b) Devise programmes for street children which offer support and assistance. Support to relevant non-governmental organizations is encouraged in this respect;
c) Take all appropriate measures to ensure protection of children who have been involved in armed conflict and provide them with adequate assistance and counseling for their rehabilitation and reintegration into society (art. 24); and
d) In relation to child labour, the State party should pay particular attention to the situation concerning the monitoring and effective implementation of labour standards for street children and children working in the informal sector, as well as those working in the Free Trade Zone.
18. While the Committee takes note of the constitutional provisions guaranteeing equal treatment of all persons before the law, the lack of legislation explicitly prohibiting racial discrimination is a matter of concern (arts. 3 and 26).
The Committee urges the State party to take the necessary steps to adopt legislation explicitly prohibiting discrimination, in accordance with articles 3 and 26 of the Covenant. The Committee notes that legislation related to sexual orientation is currently being discussed in Congress and urges the State party, in this context, to pursue its efforts to counter all forms of discrimination. The State party is further invited to strengthen human rights education to forestall manifestations of intolerance and de facto discrimination.
D. Dissemination of information about the Covenant (art. 2)
19. Attention of the State party is drawn to the new guidelines of the Committee on the preparation of reports (CCPR/C/66/GUI/Rev.1). The fourth periodic report should be prepared in accordance with those guidelines and submitted by 1 November 2006. It should pay particular attention to indicating the measures taken to give effect to these concluding observations. The Committee requests that the text of the State party's consolidated second and third periodic report and the present concluding observations be published and widely disseminated throughout the country.
20. In accordance with rule 70, paragraph 5, of the Committee's rules of procedure, the State party should provide information, within one year, on its response to the Committee's recommendations contained in paragraphs 10, 11 and 14. The Committee requests the State party to provide information in its next report on the other recommendations made and on the implementation of the Covenant as a whole.


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Just arrived in Mont Kiara :) (Kuala Lumpur)
I have recently arrived in KL and specifically Mont Kiara. I am very keen to find a local amateur football team in order to create some social connections as well play the sport i love! :-)
I would also be eager to find a tennis and/or squash partner. At the moment daytime actually suits best while im waiting for my work visa.
Hope to hear from some Internations sports fans :-)


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In a report last month, the Health Impact Project, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Pew Charitable Trusts, said a reduction in food stamps would lead to less nutrition for Americans and an increase in health problems. Under one of the proposals in Congress, the report said, medical costs for diabetes alone could go up $15 billion over 10 years. That certainly doesn't make massive cuts in the SNAP program sound cost-effective.
As in any program, fraud exists. Food stamps are distributed via electronic benefits transfers, which can be used like a debit card to boy groceries — but not cigarettes or alcohol — and recipients have sold SNAP cards for cash, drugs or alcohol, according to some state officials. But the USDA says fraud rates are low.
Kate R. Maehr, executive director of the Greater Chicago Food Depository, said her agency is seeing a record level of need for food.
"At at time when more than 860,000 men and women in and children in our community are struggling with hunger, any cuts to SNAP would be devastating," Maehr said.
Read the full article at the Chicago Sun-Times


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Hey guys, im uncircumcised and the head of my penis is a little smaller then my shaft. Now when i try and stretch my penis, it feels as im just pulling the skin, and also, sometimes i can't even stretch it because the head of my penis just slips right through my hands and i just end up with some skin lol. Any tips to helps this? because when i stretch i don't really feel like im stretching my penis, more rather skin
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Roll back skin, use babypowder or something else like rubber gloves, OK grip about half an inch below the glans ridge and stretch.
Your glans aren't an anchor for your grip, you shouldn't be touching the glans at all.
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i also uncircumcise .just Roll back the skin.
- 12-25-2012 #4
Its a bit sore at the start, but as the previous said roll back skin, maybe use powder, give a few weeks and you'll get used to itStarting Point: September 2010: 6.5" x 5"
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As usual, the current Humble Indie Bundle (which is the best one yet, since it contains legends like Super Meat Boy and brilliant upstarts like Gratuitous Space Battles) has been bolstered by some new games if you're willing to pay above the average price. VVVVVV, Crayon Physics Deluxe, Cogs, And Yet It Moves and Hammerfight have all been added to the bundle along with their soundtracks, so if you don't already own these games, go and own them right now.
Remember that you can choose to donate the entirety of your money to the developers, two worthwhile charities or any mix of the worthy recipients. The Humble Bundles have been responsible for raising a huge amount of money for charity, and we plan to honour them in this year's Angels And Demons roundup of notable industry heroes.
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