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The Gender Security Project
Banning Nuclear Weapons: Are we there yet?
By Kirthi Jayakumar
Hiroshima after the nuclear bomb explosion in 1945 (Source: ICRC)
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (Nuclear Weapons Treaty) was ratified by Honduras, the 50th country to do so, on 24 October 2020. This means that the Nuclear Weapons Treaty enters into force after 90 days from this date. Globally hailed as a powerful move coming in 75 years after they were first used at the end of World War II, the convention follows several decades of activism and advocacy calling for a world free of nuclear weapons.
The Nuclear Weapons Treaty was adopted by the United Nations on July 7, 2017 at a UN conference in New York. It marks the first multilateral legally binding instrument calling for nuclear disarmament in two decades. The treaty declares that signatory countries must "never under any circumstance develop, test, produce, manufacture or otherwise acquire, possess or stockpile nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices." It has been signed by 84 countries and ratified by 50.
Despite its ambitious and significantly valuable pursuits, the treaty is less likely to achieve much in terms of regulating nuclear weapons that have already been developed, tested, produced, manufactured, or otherwise acquired, possessed, or stockpiled. According to Article 34 of the Vienna Convention on the Laws of Treaties, and the customary norm of pacta tertis nec nocent nec prosunt, a treaty binds only those that are party to it. Even as fifty nations have ratified the treaty, the five permanent members of the UN, namely United States, United Kingdom, Russia, China, and France have not signed the Nuclear Weapons Treaty.
No nuclear-armed nation – US, Russia, UK, France, China, India, Pakistan, and North Korea – has supported the Nuclear Weapons Treaty. Israel, which has never openly declared having nuclear weapons, has also opposed the treaty. The NATO, US, UK, France, China, and Russia have vociferously expressed their opposition to signing the treaty. Historically, only South Africa disassembled its nuclear weapons arsenal before joining the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons in 1991 (Viotti, 2010). Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine had nuclear weapons that were repatriated to Russia. Given the vehement opposition to banning nuclear weapons, it is unlikely that any of the nuclear-armed nations will give up their cache. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute noted that there are 13,865 nuclear weapons worldwide, of which 3,750 were deployed with operational forces as of 2019; of these, over 90% of the world's nuclear weapons were owned by the US and Russia. The Nuclear Weapons Treaty does nothing to address this massive number of weapons in circulation.
Given this, it is clear as day that the convention is not likely to achieve its goals: it calls for actions that are future facing without addressing anything that has already been done. This is not to discredit any of the work that has gone into making the treaty possible at all – but rather to establish the lay of the land ahead that stands between the entry into force of this treaty and the idea of success in achieving the goals of this treaty.
At the base, the lack of political will needs to shift for the treaty to translate into emphatic action on ground. Admittedly, the treaty has not provided for measures to address weapons that already exist. But to enjoin the nuclear-armed states to stop short of developing more in the future, the engagement of political will and enjoining stake-holding in the global comity of nations is vital. One way to do this is to present the nuclear-armed states with the implementation of robust measures that specifically respond to their arguments for not signing it. For example, Russia and China have argued that the lack of definitions, verification mechanisms, and compliance measures prevented them from signing the treaty. India has argued that the treaty was negotiated in the wrong forum and (that it should have been the Conference on Disarmament rather than the General Assembly), and that the text of the treaty in itself uses expressions that are not defined appropriately, thus producing ambiguous calls to action without establishing monitoring and evaluating bodies that can determine progress made and keep members in check.
The idea of building sustainable futures under Sustainable Development Goal 16 calls for robust institutions toward the development of peace. Committing to establishing institutional support to transition into a nuclear weapons-free future starts with a change in political will and deterrence from relying on weaponry that can erase massive chunks of the world's population in a matter of seconds. With the Nuclear Weapons Treaty entering into force in January 2021, this work has only just begun.
Viotti, Paul (2010). "Arms Control and Global Security." P. 312
SIPRI (2019) SIPRI Yearbook of 2019 Armament, Disarmament, and International Security.
Sethi, Manpreet (2020). "Disarming the Unarmed: Current Reality of the Nuclear Ban Treaty." https://www.sundayguardianlive.com/opinion/disarming-unarmed-current-reality-nuclear-ban-treaty


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- 5-megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 13-by-17-inch enlargements
- 2.8x optical zoom lens combines with 4.3x digital zoom for 12x total zoom
- .5-second start-up time; 2-inch LCD monitor; PictBridge compatible
- Store images on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards; 16 MB SD card included
|Number of effective pixels:
|5.0 million
|1/2.5-type interline primary-color CCD
|Total pixels:
|5.4 million
|Camera sensitivity:
|Automatic (between ISO 50 - 160 equivalent), ISO 50,100, 200, 400
|Focal length:
|6.1 - 17.1mm (35mm equivalent: 37 - 105mm)
|Lens construction:
|11 elements in 9 groups
|Maximum aperture:
|f/2.8 - f/5.0
|Minimum focus distance:
|4 in. (0.10m) from front of camera
2.4 in. (0.06m) (Super Macro)
|Maximum magnification:
|0.1x (1:10), Equivalent to 0.82x (1: 1.22) in 35mm format
|Viewfinder type:
|Optical real-image zoom viewfinder
|Monitor LCD:
|2.0 inch (5.2cm) digital-interface TFT color monitor with anti-reflection coating. Total pixels: Approximately 115,000
|CCD electronic shutter and mechanical shutter
|Shutter speed range:
|4 - 1/1000 seconds
|Autofocus system:
|Video AF
|Autofocus areas:
|Wide focus area (five-point AF). Spot focus area
|Multi-segment, Spot
|Multi-segment metering:
|256 segments
|Exposure control:
|Programmed AE
|Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection:
|Portrait, Sports action, Landscape, or Sunset is automatically selected. (Manual selection is also possible) Night portrait/Night view, Super Macro
|Exposure compensation:
|±2 EV in 1/3 increments
|Flash range:
|Wide: Approximately 0.7 - 10.5 ft. (0.2 - 3.2m)
|Approximately 0.3 - 5.9 ft. (0.1 - 1.8m)
|Flash modes:
|Autoflash, Autoflash with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Flash cancel
|Continuous advance:
|Available, Speed: Approximately 1.9 frames per second
|UHS (Ultra High Speed):
|Available, Speed: Approximately 11 frames per second*(1280 x 960)
|Approximately 10 seconds
|Multi frame:
|To capture 9 sequential images in a 3x3 grid in a single frame
|Image pasting:
|Embeds an image within another image
|Movie recording:
|Recording time dependent on memory card capacity.
|Frame rate:
|15 frames per second, 30 frames per second
|Voice memo / Audio caption:
|Maximum 15 seconds
|White balance control:
|Automatic, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent)
|Color modes:
|Color, Black and white, Sepia
|Noise reduction:
|User selectable
|Digital zoom:
|Maximum 4.3 x. Digital zoom can be disabled.
|E-mail Copy function:
|Creates a compressed 640x480 JPEG image for transmission.
|Crop frame:
|Trims parts of captured still pictures and save the image as a separate file.
|Date imprinting:
|Year/month/day, Month/day/hour:minute (Format can be changed.)
|Image-quality modes:
|Fine, Standard, Economy
|File formats:
|JPEG, Motion JPEG (MOV), WAVE
|Printing output control:
|Exif Print, PRINT Image Matching II
|Menu languages:
|Japanese, English, German, French, Spanish, and Chinese (Simplified)
|Recording media:
|SD (Secure Digital) Memory Cards, MultiMediaCards
|Computer interface:
|USB, Full-speed 12Mbps data transfer with USB 2.0 compatible computer
|Direct print:
|One NP-700 lithium-ion battery
|Battery performance (Playback):
|Approximate continuous playback time: 170 minutes
|Battery performance (Recording):
|Approximate number of recorded images: 150 frames.
|External power source:
|4.7V DC with specified AC adapter (sold separately)
|Dimensions (WxHxD):
|3.28 x 2.44 x 0.93 inches
(83.5 x 62 x 23.5mm)
|Approximately 4.4 oz. (125 g) without battery or recording media
|Operating temperature:
|32-104 degrees F (0-40 degreesC)
|Standard accessories:
|Lithium-ion Battery NP-700, Lithium-ion Battery Charger BC-800, Hand Strap HS-DG130, USB Cable USB-3, 16MB SD (Secure Digital) Memory Card, DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM
|Optional accessories:
|AC Adapter set AC-4, Metal Chain Neck Strap NS-DG100, Deluxe Case for DiMAGE X Series, Casual case for DiMAGE X Series, Marine Case MC-DG400, O-Ring set OR-GS400 (Replacement for MC-DG-400)

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Depending on the decoration of your home, you can find the right furniture
that will make up a beautiful and modern dining room.
The GIOSSETA chair is made of white polypropylene and metal.
The legs are metallic for greater durability, painted in wood color, giving them a natural look.
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On Monday, July 6, 2015, in response to a March 2014 executive order signed by President Obama, the Department of Labor (DOL) published a "Notice of Proposed Rulemaking", which is a 60-day period for comments on the proposed changes to the current duties tests under the FLSA.
What does this mean for you and your business? The proposed change increases the minimum salary level for exempt employees from $23,660 to $50,440. This means that any employee currently making less than the $50,440 would be considered as nonexempt and will therefore be eligible for overtime pay.
Employees making $50,440 or more and whose job duties primarily involve executive, administrative, or professional duties as defined by the FLSA duties test, will be considered exempt from overtime pay. The proposed rule also includes an increase in highly compensated employee (HCE) annual compensation to $122,148. At this time the proposed rule does not include any other changes to the duties tests.
The proposed rule comment period ended on September 4th. According to the experts, the consensus is that the proposed rule will go forward at the $50,440 minimum salary level and will become effective in early 2016.
What to do now:
As you are preparing your budget for 2016 you will want to do the following:
- Include additional overtime pay for those employees who will change to nonexempt because of the proposed rule.
a. Ask your current exempt employees who will change to nonexempt because of the proposed rule to track their hours worked each week. Have them do this for a month and then calculate the average number of hours worked.
b. Multiply the average hours over 40 hours by one-and-a-half times their current hourly rate.
c. Add up the overtime for all those employees and include this to your budget, or if the amount is excessive, it may be you will need to add an additional headcount.
- You may have some employees whose salary is close to the $50,440, or because of the additional overtime pay, you may want to give them an increase in their base pay in order to get them to the $50,440 so that they will keep their exempt status.
a. Add up all of the salary increases and include these in your budget as well.


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3 Techniques For Health of Celeb Jaws You Can Use Today
Sure, eating effectively will probably be onerous — household schedules are hectic and seize-and-go convenience food is readily available. By way of the Anytime Fitness app, we're providing members entry to 1000s of excessive-prime quality workouts and coaching that can be achieved throughout the comfort of their properties. That is one cause why many individuals take pleasure in meals that have sauces or glazes on them. Ought to you might have been billed throughout a interval when the scenario was closed due to the COVID-19 disaster, our Anytime Fitness health heart owners are ready to credit score you for a comparable amount of time as soon as they reopen. The truth is, a half-cup serving of the stuff has 30 p.c extra protein than widespread wheat and easily a hundred and forty calories.
Whereas we do want small portions of sodium for good health, an extreme quantity of salt is linked to elevated hazard of high blood pressure, which can enhance your threat of cardiovascular (coronary coronary heart) and kidney illness. Swipe left on the center charge tile to see your cardio fitness stats. Carrots are a most popular root vegetable They are terribly crunchy and loaded with vitamins like fiber and vitamin Okay. Combine healthy meals selections with common prepare and wise habits. People over 60 years of age and other people with pre-present health situations are most susceptible to excessive signs from COVID-19.
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Fat are a part of a healthy weight reduction plan.
Foods which might be low in nutrient density provide energy but no or small portions of nutritional vitamins, minerals, and health-promoting parts (HHS and USDA, 2005). Kefir, fermented milk produced from grains, has been a rising dietary celebrity over the previous couple of years because of the myriad of health advantages it affords. Salt and sugars should not be added to complementary meals. Food as tasty as it is healthy. Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health has endorsed these tips (PDF, 109 KB). The excellent news is that to battle junk food you solely want to modify it with healthy meals.
In response to the US Division of Agriculture's Financial Evaluation Service, a few in 10 US households, and more than one in seven households with youngsters, skilled meals insecurity in 2017 – that implies that at instances by way of the yr, they either lacked entry to adequate meals for his or her each day needs, or wanted to resort to coping methods comparable to consuming less diversified diets or getting emergency food from neighborhood meals pantries.


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Planning a wedding is no easy feat. It's time-consuming and expensive, but the memories are worth it. The perfect location, floral arrangements, table settings – these details are what really make your day special. But there's one detail that you can't overlook: the photographer! This person will be able to capture all of your precious moments on camera for years to come.
It's difficult to find the perfect photographer, and that is why we have compiled this list of recommended photographers for you! This list includes those with more experience in the industry as well as highly skilled and will provide excellent photos from your special day. This list of photographers in Singapore will help create some of those unforgettable memories with their stunning work!
1. aMusephotographer
Meet Amusephotographer, the award winning photographers who not only have a passion for capturing life and joy through their professional camera lens but also love. Charles is fueled by his muse to document your wedding day as it unfolds with all of its spontaneous cheers, joyful celebrations, emotional tears and uninhibited moments captured in beautiful memories that can be preserved forever!
2. FSQUARED Photography
FSQUARED Photography can capture not just your memories, but how you feel in the moment. They take a photojournalistic approach with artistic angles and innovative light play to create deep emotional photos that are one of a kind for each couple. You'll never find boring poses or awkward smiles from this team; they're all about making sure their clients have fun during what is often an exhausting day!
3. Korea Artiz Studio
Korea Artiz Studio portraits capture timeless moments that can never be forgotten. The photo left an impression on them and their photography, impacting both of them in the most beautiful way possible. This is why they wish for all brides and grooms to have these same feelings when viewing their own photos, so every moment of a loving couple should remain forever preserved through photographs.
4. Leia Weddings
Leia Weddings ensures a fuss-free experience for brides. With more than 40 years of industry knowledge, the team will be dedicated to your big day. You can enjoy full memories and have access to ala carte services such as gown rental, pre-wedding photography, and actual day photos with an affordable all-in package that is tailored just for you!
5. Multifolds Productions
Multifolds Productions is a team of passionate, unscripted photographers who work hard to capture the true emotions and moments in every photo. Whether you're getting ready for your wedding day or walking down the aisle on it, their photography style will allow your story to live through them each time they shoot an image. They want couples from all walks of life with different backgrounds and stories because that's what makes this world so amazing; everyone has one! The best part about Multifolds Production? Their dedication not just into taking shots but capturing real reactions – whether laughing till tears run dry while preparing together or sharing genuine smiles as he puts his ring on her finger at the last minute before saying I do.
6. Studio Five Weddings
Studio Five Weddings promises to capture your most cherished moments with the help of their expert team. Their love for capturing stories is what sets them apart from other photography studios, and they will work closely with you before your wedding day so that every photo captures a special moment in time between two people deeply bonded by true love. They want everyone who sees these photos to feel like they are looking into not just one person's life but many lives at once through an artist's lens—and it'd be amazing if we were all part of yours!
7. The GAS Station
The Gas Station captures the happiest moments of your most important days, with a team dedicated to creating emotional and powerful photos. From pre-wedding photoshoots to capturing every moment on your wedding day, The Gas Station ensures they capture each happy memory in all its glory! Photos are like fingerprints: Unique from anything they've ever done before, but their goal is always the same—to tell an authentic love story through pictures so that you can share it forever.
8. Visual Recollections
Virtual Recollections are your photographers and guides to capture all the best moments of a special day. They believe that providing you with quality photos is their top priority, as every customer deserves satisfaction on their big day. Visual Recollections provides one-stop photography service for capturing these memories and preserving them forever in time.


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Worm Drive Saw / DeWalt
To optimize line of sight while cutting, DeWalt's FlexVolt 60V Max 7 1/4-inch Worm Drive Style Saw is designed with its blade oriented to the left of the motor and the handle positioned at the rear of the saw. Ideal for use in various wood-cutting applications—OSB, plywood, hardwoods, dimensional lumber, flooring—the saw has a bevel capacity of 53 degrees with stops at 45 degrees and 22.5 degrees.
Truck Storage / Decked
The storage and organization system for midsize trucks from Decked offers a 2,000-pound payload, 200-pound load capacity per drawer, and overall system weight of about 210 pounds. The system uses injection-molded HDPE with a galvanized steel subframe in-molded for strength and rigidity. Decked has improved the system with weatherproof ammo can storage bins and other enhanced weatherproofing features.
Work Trailer / EZ Stak
Featuring high-grade aluminum interiors, the Work-Ready Trailer from EZ Stak is lightweight, durable, and quiet in transit. It has a power generator, storage cabinets, shelving, lockers, and a 6-foot-long counter. Free repair or replacement is offered for newly purchased products that become defective due to manufacturing, materials, or workmanship.
Masonry Saw / IQ Power Tools
iQ Power Tools' iQ360XR 14-inch masonry saw features an integrated vacuum system, filter system, and dust containment designed to capture more than 99.5 percent of dust created when cutting masonry. The OSHA-compliant saw cuts brick, stone, and pavers up to 4 ½ inches high and 12 inches long, but was designed to be lightweight for easy transport using the iQSmartCart.
Framing Nailers / Bostitch
The 28 Degree Wire Weld Framing Nailer (BCF28WW) and the 30 Degree Paper Tape Framing Nailer (BCF30PT) are ideal for jobs such as fencing, deck building, sheathing, setting trusses, and stick framing. The nailers drive wire-weld framing nails (BCF28WWB) and paper-tape framing nails (BCF30PTB) from 2 inches to 3 ½ inches in length and 0.113 inches to 0.131 inches in diameter. The battery-powered nailers feature a two-speed switch that optimizes use for different fastener lengths, while LED lights indicate stalls.
Work Truck / RAM
In 2009, the Ram brand separated from Dodge, becoming a stand-alone division with a distinct identity, offering heavy-duty trucks and a full range of light commercial vans. The Chassis Cab is available in a variety of colors and trims in the Tradesman 3500, 4500, and 5500 lines for a total of 12 vehicles. Chassis Cabs feature a commercial-grade 6.4L HEMI V-8 engine, left- or right-side power take-off capability, and a class-exclusive 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel I6 engine with Smart Diesel exhaust brake system.
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Posts Tagged 'balance'
Those Pesky Boundaries
Photo by Fabien Bazanegue on Unsplash Fuzzy boundaries? Boundaries are one of the biggest challenges facing highly sensitive people. They can be a source of aggravation and unhappiness. There are many reason why boundary issues are a problem for us, some having to do with us and others having to do with the world. It…Read More
What Time Pressure Costs Us
Photo by Daniele Levis Pelusi on Unsplash How do you feel about the time pressure of this impatient world we live in? Personally, I hate it, yet I often feel that slow is "wrong". Slow means getting run off the road by someone faster. Slow means "missing the boat" because you can only miss it…Read More
HSP Toolbox: Daily Journaling
Photo by Hayley Maxwell on Unsplash Highly sensitive people tend to be empathic by nature, but focusing on the wants and needs of others can sometimes result in self-neglect. Unexpressed thoughts or feelings can lead to stress, anxiety, and poor health. However, expressing yourself does not mean you have to confide in another person. The…Read More
Duality And The Mastery Of The Exquisite
Photo by Sean Stratton on Unsplash Duality is something that many of us embrace as a way to develop perceptual sophistication. You know… …love vs. hate… …light vs. dark… …yin vs. yang… …good vs. bad… …masculine vs. feminine… It's a start! Duality Can Be Like Fool's Gold Discovering duality can be exciting. It is a…Read More
Time Issues For Highly Sensitive People
Hurry up! Hurry up! Do you ever feel that many people around you are too quick and too impatient? I know that I do. It's a weird problem, because as slow as HSPs may seem to non-HSPs, non-HSPs seem superficial to HSPs. It can be a challenge to handle it. Time Issues: A Conflict For…Read More
Separating Ambition And Greed
Ambition and greed are often thought of as the same thing. They are not easy concepts for highly sensitive people and can be a source of pain and unhappiness. Greed Does Not Work For Highly Sensitive People Greed does not work as a life strategy for most highly sensitive people. Part of the reason is…Read More
Why You Can Afford To Lose Control
Does losing control scare you? Do you see not having control as a weakness? Do you receive criticism and negative feedback when you make a mistake and are "out-of-control? What Is Control? Given how much attention and pain are associated with control, what is it exactly? According to The Free Dictionary, control is the ability…Read More
Are HSPs The Proverbial Canary In The Coal Mine?
In his book Thrive!, which discusses the gifts and challenges of highly sensitive people, Dr. Tracy M. Cooper talks about his research on the trait of sensory processing sensitivity. What interested me most were the stories and real-life experiences of fellow HSPs. They helped to draw a picture of how HSPs as a population might…Read More
Self Sacrifice Can Make You Sick
Self sacrifice is very hard to escape. It is so conditioned into us that whether you are an HSP or non-HSP doesn't matter. You are subject to the expectation. Self sacrifice carried to an extreme will make you sick, emotionally and physically. Why is self-sacrifice such a problem? Self-Sacrifice Solves A Lot Of Problems Self…Read More
Easy Steps To Keep Perfectionism From Running Your Life
Do you ever feel up a tree because you are imperfect in a world that wants perfection? Have you ever wondered why many people around you want and expect perfection Does perfectionism drag you down? Does it feel like a constant unhappy nag? Most of us feel that way some if not all of the time. It is…Read More


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PSA for all of our DIVA's and Dolls!
Barbie has finally evolved, and she is beginning to look a lot like the rest of us. Weather your shape is slim-thick, curvy, petite, or tall Mattel has a barbie that you can finally relate with! It took the company 57 years to realize that the standard image of beauty does not reflect majority of the women in this world. Most of us do not have perfect B/C breasts, tooth pick legs, blonde hair, and blue eyes. America is a "melting pot" and we should pride ourselves on diversity, so it is about time our little girls get to play with representations that truly reflect them.
The new barbies come in different colors, shapes, and sizes including tall, petite, curvy dolls that range from fair skin to dark skin! Mattel said this on their website:
Girls everywhere now have infinitely more ways to play out their stories and spark their imaginations through Barbie. Along with more overall diversity, we proudly add three new body types to our line. Here's a look at why we did this, and the team that made it possible. #TheDollEvolves
This is just the beginning. From offering products that feature more empowering and imaginative roles to partnering with best in class role models, we believe in girls and their limitless potential. #YouCanBeAnything
This change should boost self esteem for all little girls around the world and take their imagination to the next level! Girls are finally getting to see themselves within these dolls and starting to realize that beautiful comes in all different color shapes and sizes. Young girls will begin to love themselves just as much as they love their barbies.
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Al Hussan Education & Training Saudi Arabia is seeking applications for filling the following positions. Hence from highly committed and motivated professionals with a proven track record in respective fields. Jobs in Al Hussan Group PO Box 328 Dammam Saudi Arabia. However, to apply online visit the Website https://www.alhussan.edu.sa/en.
Detail of Vacancies
Teachers in
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Non-Teaching Staff as
Admin Manager
Academic Coordinator
Lab Technician
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About Al Hussan Education
The custom of Al-Hussan in Saudi Arabia started in 1956 when Sheik Abdel Aziz Rashid Al-Hussan began the Arab Cultural Institute for grown-up schooling. In the next year Al-Hussan Modern Girls School, the main young ladies' school in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia was opened. Today there are nineteen schools and other instructive foundations all through the Eastern Province evaluated among the best in Saudi Arabia, with an enrolment of more than 12,000 understudies. However, Today his child Rashid Abdel Aziz Al-Hussan is the leader of the Al-Hussan Group of Companies proceeding with his dad's vision of schooling for all.
Al-Hussan proceeded to venture quickly with the production of International School in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and opened its first worldwide educational plan school in September 1998, with discrete divisions for young men and young ladies segment on similar grounds. Hence Al Hussan International Schools are enlisted with the Ministry of instruction to offer a British program, and follow Cambridge Primary, Secondary, IGCSE, AS, and A2 courses of study. In August 2011, Al-Hussan International School, Khobar, was approved to offer the IB Diploma program. The gathering and its exercises proceed to grow, and in 2011 Al Hussan International School Riyadh branch was dispatched as a component of Al Hussan development plan.
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There are only 669 registered Democrats in Storey County, and by most accounts they've been demoralized for years. But 47 of them showed up for the presidential caucus at the Delta Saloon on Valentine's Day, an unusually large turnout.
So what's got Democrats this fired up?
If the Storey caucus in the Comstock Lode mountain town of Virginia City is any indication, it's the same thing that national political reporters have reported in one state after another as the primaries and caucuses have moved across the time zones—a powerful antipathy toward President George W. Bush.
Storey County was once seen as a little fiefdom in the hills where the same familiar names and families dominated local politics year after year, but people retiring to the Comstock and the upwardly mobile young have become more of a factor.
Among those who signed in at the caucus, for instance, was a woman who commutes from Virginia City to her bookstore job in Reno, a graphics designer who 25 years ago was on the UNR Sagebrush newspaper staff, and a former Sparks member of the pipe-fitters' union who retired to the Comstock.
The traditional base could still be seen at the caucus, though. For instance, former Assemblyman Angelo Petrini, who owns the Delta and served in the Legislature from 1960-66, was at the caucus with his wife, Joan.
County Democratic Chairman George Foster (he's the retired Sparks union member) opened the caucus, explaining the voting process. The Democrats attending the meeting had to declare their presidential candidate preference when they signed in but were not bound by that declaration. The whole purpose of the caucus is for the Democrats to work together to come up with the best candidate.
Ballots were passed out, filled in and dropped in a ballot box (a cardboard Office Depot photocopy paper box with a slot in the top). At that point a snag developed. Some of the Democrats wanted to speak for their candidates and throw the meeting open for debate before the vote. Foster circulated among the Democrats asking, "Would it change your vote if we were to have a discussion of the candidates?" In the end, the meeting was opened to a discussion, and the first ballots went into the trash can behind the bar.
One Storey Democrat, Peter Kraemer, spoke up for candidate John Edwards, the Carolina senator. He said George Bush is an appealing guy and the Democrats need a candidate with comparable charm to compete. He also argued that Edwards was willing to make the case against the Bush family's millionaire connections and its use of the war to further the business interests of Bush cronies.
One participant spoke against Kerry, saying that the Drudge Report was floating stories about Kerry and women. This led to some confusion, since few of the Storey Democrats had heard of the online political-gossip page.
Foster spoke up for Kerry: "He knows the cost of war, and that cost is not just money. … When he came home from the [Vietnam] war, he rallied people against the war, and I think that's a point in his favor."
Younger veterans—those closer to Kerry's own age—and younger voters were more skeptical and were troubled by Kerry's vote for the Iraq war. One said it made no sense for Kerry to have opposed the 1991 Kuwait war but then support the Iraq war. One participant recalled how he had been inspired by Kerry's 1971 congressional testimony against the Vietnam War: "I liked where he stood in '70 and '72, but I am not sure I like where he stands now."
As the dialogue went around the room, it was clear that there was sentiment for the front runner and that Edwards had benefited from having someone speak up for him.
When the vote was retaken, Kerry was the easy winner: Kerry 36, Edwards 7, Kucinich 2, Dean 1. Al Sharpton was also listed on the ballot but drew no votes. One participant voted "uncommitted," and there were no write-in votes.


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An mechatronics coupling design approach for aerostatic bearing spindles
Wu, Quanhui and Sun, Yazhou and Chen, Wanqun and Liu, Haitao and Luo, Xichun (2019) An mechatronics coupling design approach for aerostatic bearing spindles. International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing, 20 (7). pp. 1185-1196. ISSN 1229-8557 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s12541-019-00098-w)
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In this paper, a new design approach for aerostatic bearing spindles (ABS) is firstly proposed which takes into account of the interactions between the mechanical and the servo subsystems, including the integration of electromagnetic effects, static pressure characteristics, servo control and mechanical characteristics. According to the air bearing design principle, the geometry of the spindle rotor is designed. The fluid software is used to analyze the influence of the bearing capacity and stiffness on the stability of the spindle. The simulation shows when the air film thickness is 12 μm, the bearing has good load carrying capacity and rigidity. In addition, the influence of motor harmonics on the spindle shaft modes is considered to avoid the resonance of ABS, and to ensure ABS anti-interference capability, proper inertia of ABS is calculated and analyzed. Finally, ABS has a good follow-up effect on the servo control and machining performance through the experimental prototype. The electromechanical coupling design approach for ABS proposed in this paper, can achieve a peak value better than 0.8 μm (surface size: 9 mm × 9 mm) and a surface roughness better than 8 nm in end face turning experiments.
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Item type: Article ID code: 70544 Dates:DateEvent31 July 2019Published25 February 2019Published Online17 February 2019Accepted Keywords: aerostatic bearing spindle, dynamic characteristics, electromechanical coupling, design, Manufactures, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Subjects: Technology > Manufactures Department: Faculty of Engineering > Design, Manufacture and Engineering Management Depositing user: Pure Administrator Date deposited: 15 Nov 2019 16:40 Last modified: 31 Aug 2023 08:02 URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/70544


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Patent Issued for O2Micro's Battery Charging Architecture
September 10, 2008. O2Micro® International Limited (NASDAQ®: OIIM; SEHK: 0457), a leading supplier of innovative power management and security components and systems, was issued 12 claims under United States patent number 7,414,381 for its Battery Charging Architecture; a continuation of the invention issued June 2006 under United States patent number 7,064,521.
This patented Battery Charging circuitry controls the system charging parameter for multiple batteries in parallel. It offers the design community higher charge accuracy in notebook computer applications, plus:
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The Department of Learning Health Sciences at the University of Michigan Medical School is seeking up to three distinguished scholars to expand substantially its Division of Learning and Knowledge Systems. Successful applicants for these full professorships may also elect to be considered for the role of chief of this division and for an endowed professorship. Professors will be innovative scholars with backgrounds from any of a number of disciplines, including, but not restricted to: information, computing and statistical sciences; public health; informatics; complexity and systems sciences; behavioral and social sciences; organizational and policy sciences; engineering; and economics. Successful applicants will have a record of significant accomplishments in collaboratively addressing the grand challenge of transforming health-related systems locally and globally into entities that learn and improve through self-study in order to benefit the health of individuals and populations.
The Department of Learning Health Sciences (DLHS): The DLHS is a first-in-the-nation academic department focused on learning applied to health at all levels of scale: individuals, teams, organizations, and ultra-large scale systems. DLHS operates in three divisions. (1) The Division of Learning and Knowledge Systems primarily focuses on learning at higher levels of scale. (2) The Division of Professional Education primarily addresses learning by individuals. (3) The Clinical Simulation Center deploys advanced simulation technology and conducts a related program of research. (The DLHS was formerly the Department of Medical Education. With its new name and mission, the department addresses a much broader scope of learning and change.)
The Division of Learning and Knowledge Systems: Within DLHS, this Division is an interdisciplinary community of scientists focused on improving health care at the levels of interprofessional teams, complex organizations, regional networks, national and multi-national systems. The Division addresses how these systems can routinely "learn" and improve through continuous self-study and self-surveillance, applying analytical methods that convert data to knowledge, and subsequent application of that knowledge to drive beneficial change. In collaboration with colleagues across the campus, the Division's research programs examine fundamental questions and develop novel methods related to the creation, operation, and sustainability of "learning systems" that support health care, public health, and biomedical research. Its educational programs will include a new doctorate in learning health sciences and opportunities to participate in the curricula of other schools and colleges within the University. The Division's service activities will engage health systems in pursuit of becoming "learning systems." For further information about DLHS, and the Division, see http://lhs.medicine.umich.edu.
Responsibilities include:
- Lead collaborative, cutting-edge research programs related to the design, development, operation, and/or evaluation of learning health systems at the organizational, regional, national, and/or global levels of scale.
- Advance the field of learning systems through scholarly development/dissemination of theory, research, and innovation.
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- Play a senior role in developing graduate curricula and courses, offering courses relevant to the individual's background.
- Develop and lead programs to assist health-related entities in becoming learning systems.
- Help the University of Michigan position itself as a leader in improving health through learning systems.
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The atmosphere and culture of a place can be seen shifting as the day turns into the night. When you're on a trip, you often spend the day time looking at the local museums, tourist spots, parks, etc. These Phuket Nightlife places are packed with people at night. But that doesn't mean the streets are empty at night. In many cases, the situation can be quite the opposite.
Some places are famous for their fun and wild nighttime activities. Most of these places are bars, clubs, cocktail parties, discotheques, etc. Not just the tourists, even the locals enjoy these nighttime activities since they get to relax after a stressful day at work.
Phuket is where the night sky is filled with different shades of colors. The place is rumored to have some of the wildest parties ever. The night can often get out of hand but you can enjoy a quite drinking time too if you wish. Phuket is filled with places that come to life only after 9.
The later it becomes at night, the wilder parties get. We are presenting some of the most popular ways you can enjoy a night out in the streets of Phuket. It's a variety of things to do so people of every culture can find their thing.
Soi Bangla
This single place alone should be enough to give you a night to remember. Whether you want to have dinner at a nice restaurant, dance away at a discotheque or enjoy a drinking game with your friends, Soi Bangla has it all.
The place is jam-packed with people all year. You can also find tons of shops on the side of the roads. So if you need to buy some souvenirs on your night walk through Soi Bangla, make sure you check them all out.
It's basically a place to let loose and have fun. The bars and pubs have cheap beers that locals are enjoying. You can go and join them for a few drinks or hang out with your own group. You should play some silly games like beer pong while you're there, right?
Soi Bangla comes to life after sunset, that's when you get the true Phuket nightlife experience. The Bangla Road is closed off and is filled with people roaming around. Bright neon lights can easily brighten your day. You can hear loud music blasting through the shops and bars. Aside from visiting all the elite places, you should definitely enjoy a night of fun at Soi Bangla Road whenever you go to Phuket.
For a group of people, an outing at night means clubbing. They love to mingle with people, be it friends or strangers- at these elite places with their favorite drink at hand.
Not just the expensive and VIP clubs of the city, there are some less expensive clubs in Phuket as well that can deliver equal if not more fun as an elite one. If you're one of those club-going night owls, here are some places you can check out.
Illuzion Phuket
This club is perfect for people who love to sway to the beats of music as well since there is a discothèque inside the club. It's located right along Soi Bangla Road. It's a very popular club in Patong Beach. You can get Vegas vibes from this club because of its high-quality live DJ shows.
Any type of event can be hosted at this club. The sound equipment is of topnotch quality that makes you rock with the loud blasting music. The lighting inside is also on point that complements the atmosphere perfectly. Entrance to the club is free but the drinks inside can feel slightly more expensive compared to the local bars.
White Room Nightclub
This club is also located near Bangla Road, on Soi Gonzo. It's not as big as many of the other nightclubs around but it's just as popular, especially the youngsters. The sound and light system bounce off of each other to create the perfect nighttime experience for someone who just wants to have fun. It's not too dark and the crowd attracted there is quite trendy. Entrance is free so you can check it out any day.
Hollywood Phuket
The name itself gives off a VIP vibe, doesn't it? The club can be found at a beach by the Bangla Road. (Yes, as we mentioned, that's where most of these parties take place). The club is loved by the locals and you will too once you step foot inside. The name has been changed a few times but eventually, the original name stuck. The club is known for having great parties all night long so it's evident how much the party animals adore the spot.
Muay Thai
Have you seen the movie Ong-Bak? It's what brought a lot of eyes into the Thai martial practice, locally known as Muay Thai. Besides dancing and drinking, the action is another form of entertainment a lot of people look for. We're talking about some authentic Thai martial arts presentation. You can check out these places if you want to witness some brutal but professional Muay Thai fights.
Patong Boxing Stadium
This venue is located right near Patong Beach, on a road called Sai Nam Yen Road. The place is popular among foreign visitors, tourists who became a fan of Muay Thai after witnessing Tony Ja on screen and are craving for some real-life action. The fighters are both locals and foreigners so you can get a touch of variety in this dangerously beautiful form of art.
The foreigners often lack the smoothness and effortless execution the Thai fighters bring to the ring, but they are all fun to watch. The fights at Patong Boxing Stadium take place every Monday and Thursday nights. They start at 9 PM and last till the early morning.
Tickets Price:
1,300 THB- one stadium seat
1,500 THB- one ringside seat
1,800 THB- one VIP seat.
Bangla Muay Thai Boxing Stadium
Bangla Muay Thai Boxing Stadium can also be found near the Patong Beach, located on Ratautit Road. Among all the other fighting venues, this is the most famous one. The fights are mostly fought by bringing international fighters from all over the world. You can still find some local fighters among them but the international level fighting is what people go there for.
Fights take place on every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. They start at 9 PM. Since the fighters are mostly international, the place has an elite vibe. So yes, the tickets are a bit costly.
Ticket Price:
1,700 THB- one stadium seat
2,000 THB- one ringside seat
2,500 THB- one VIP seat.
Phuket Stadium Saphan Hin
This venue is located on the south side of Phuket. If you want to avoid the international fighters beating each other and just want to witness some traditional Muay Thai fights, this is the place for you.
It's not so hyped may feel a little rusty. But the fights there are considered to be more authentic than anywhere else. The fights there take place every Friday at 10 PM. The ticket price is also quite low. It's not divided into categories, just the entrance fee which is 450 THB.
No matter in which part of the world you travel, beaches are something everyone is fond of. Whether it's to take a lazy walk or to have a picnic, a beach is never out of style.
Kata Beach
Loved by the tourists and the locals, it's a very popular place for families to spend their weekends or holidays at. The white sand of the beach along with the deep blue water of the sea creates a scenic view that can put any restless mind at peace. Kata beach is less crowded than Patong, which is considered to be the national beach of Phuket.
Nai Yang
Nai Yang is another one of those less crowded beaches where you can enjoy some quiet moments. There are some homey restaurants and bars located right on the sandy portion. There are also a few expensive resorts resting on Nai Yang. If you need a beach where you won't be overwhelmed with the presence of too many people, then this is the perfect spot.
As we mentioned above, it's the national beach of Phuket. It's the most popular beach of the island where people are seen swarming along its 2.5 kilometers long area. The beach is always packed with people no matter which season it is.
Patong is a favorite for not just the tourists, but the locals as well. Even if you tend to avoid crowded places, we recommend visiting this beach at least once. Otherwise, your true journey of experiencing Phuket will be incomplete.
Final Thoughts
It's not possible to cover every single thing you can do in Phuket by writing only one piece. We tried to highlight some of the most popular activities that are enjoyed by almost everyone. Find your thing among these places and put them on your itinerary when you plan a trip to Phuket.


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The New AI World: How AP Navigated Vendor Selection in an AI-Driven Landscape
Published August 4, 2021
AI has transformed our ability to improve our content discoverability, therefore deriving deeper insights and increased accuracy. However, not all AI solutions are right for your organization. A thorough analysis of business needs is crucial to identifying your ideal vendor.
The Associated Press is intimately familiar with this, having aligned its decision-making process for vendor selection with the identification of AI-applicable use cases. In this "fireside chat" Heather Edwards, AP Director of Metadata and Data Science joins Expert.ai for an in-depth conversation about how natural language understanding and machine learning will support news content discovery and distribution.
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In today's podcast episode, we're going to talk about how to be happier and I'm going to share with you 5 ways to maintain a positive attitude.
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James Cameron may be king of the world, but the question is can a blast from his past take down The Hunger Games? Or will both films get eaten up by another helping of American Pie? Here are our predictions:
2012 marks the 100 year anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, so it makes complete sense that James Cameron's 1997 film gets rereleased to mark the occasion. But in typical Cameron style, he's not just putting the same ole flick up on the screen – he's given Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslett a 3D makeover. Now normally I'd frown upon a non-3D film getting retrofitted (Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace was a complete letdown in its 3D format) – but in the case of Titanic and James Cameron, I have a feeling this particular experience won't disappoint. And seeing as how this moneymaking behemoth is the romance film to end all romance films, I think this rerelease will have a strong opening weekend. I'm predicting Titanic in 3D lands at number one with $36 million.
Keeping with the retro theme, this weekend also sees the release of American Reunion, the fourth film to feature the original cast of American Pie (there have been a few straight to DVD films in the franchise, but for all intents and purposes they don't count). In the ensuing years since the first film (all the way back to 1999), some of the cast have gone on to great things (most notably Alyson Hannigan) while others are named Tara Reid. Regardless, this combination of actors will bring back fond memories for a while generation and should be able to generate some decent laughs as well. I think this weekend will be a slugfest between Titanic and American Reunion for number one, and I'm predicting the latter will place second with a solid $34 million. However, I could see both films flip-flopping by the time the numbers come out. It should be a close race.
As for the rest of the top five, Jennifer Lawrence and The Hunger Games will have to settle for third this weekend, but it still generate great box office returns, right in the neighbourhood of $30 million. Wrath of the Titans is underperforming when compared with 2010's Clash of the Titans – look for a fourth place finish with $18 million. Mirror Mirror will close out the top five with $12 million.
So, to recap, here are our predictions:
1) Titanic in 3D – $36 million
2) American Reunion – $34 million
3) The Hunger Games – $30 million
4) Wrath of the Titans – $18 million
5) Mirror Mirror – $12 million
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SONIA, the digital nomad psychologist
2/5 committed to her flexlife⠀ 10/10 confident she's living the lifestyle she wants everyday 4 years of being a digital nomad⠀ Main interests 100% pay the bills⠀ Follow along
It all started with hearing about talking to a therapist via video chat while Sonia was on her sabbatical. She had never really thought about this before so she started researching it and discovered that it might be possible to work online as a psychotherapist. She built her website, developed online counselling offers and a year later, she started getting her first clients. Flash forward 3 years, she currently has 20-30 clients at a time, seeing 10-15 of them every week.
Now her clients are much more international than her previous therapy work at home: she often talks to people in 7 or more different time zones every week. On top of all the usual counselling topics, this means she also work a lot with different intercultural issues. She tries to schedule all of her clients on 3 days of the week and to leave time for some other meetings, like peer supervision groups, mastermind groups, book clubs. Her travels this year started in Australia, then Thailand, Vietnam, now she is in Malaysia, next Thailand again where she will present a conference and then Japan, Indonesia, New Zealand. Sonia rated 2/5 on her commitment to her flexlife. She says:
"I love this life and for now, I definitely want to live like this. But 5 years ago I would never have imagined that this is where I would be and how I would live, so who knows what the future holds?"
Her advice to people considering this type of lifestyle is to talk to people who have been there. Look behind the pretty IG picture, this life can be very difficult and lonely. One's actually more likely to be depressed in paradise than back in a settled life, as all the routines and support systems are lacking or harder to maintain. If this is what you really want, go for it.
MASTER TIP: As a digital nomad herself and someone who works as a therapist with lots of expats, digital nomads, and global citizens, Sonia can't stress enough how important routines, self-care and the right support networks are. Join groups + communities, reach out to friends/family to keep in touch with them. And also don't spend too much time on IG. 😉✌🏼


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- The US Navy has finished testing the entire crew of the coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, the service announced Thursday.
- Since the outbreak began a month ago, 840 sailors assigned to the carrier have tested positive for the virus.
- The carrier is mostly empty at the moment, as around 88% of the crew has been moved ashore in Guam, where the ship has been sidelined for weeks.
- Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
One month after the first coronavirus cases appeared on the USS Theodore Roosevelt, the US Navy has finished testing all of the roughly 4,800 sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier.
The Navy reported Thursday that "100% of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) crewmembers have been tested for COVID-19" and 840 sailors aboard the deployed warship have tested positive. The service is still awaiting the results of about 10 tests.
Eighty-eight of those infected have recovered, the Navy said. Four of the sailors who have not yet recovered are currently in the hospital in Guam.
Since the outbreak began, the virus has claimed one life aboard the ship, that of 41-year-old Aviation Ordnanceman Chief Petty Officer Charles Robert Thacker Jr.
The Navy reported Thursday that 4,234 sailors, approximately 88% of the crew, have been moved ashore in Guam, where the ship has been sidelined by the outbreak.
The first three cases aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt, which deployed to the Pacific in January, were announced on March 24. In the days that followed, the number of coronavirus cases aboard the flattop quickly multiplied.
Two days after the first cases were announced, Navy leadership revealed plans to test all of the sailors aboard the carrier.
"We found several more cases on board the ship," then-acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly said. "We are in the process now of testing 100% of the crew of that ship to ensure that we're able to contain whatever spread might have occurred there."
On March 30, Capt. Brett Crozier, the ship's commanding officer, wrote a letter warning that the situation aboard the carrier was worsening and urging the Navy to quickly evacuate the crew. "Sailors do not need to die," he wrote.
Crozier, who pushed for the evacuation of roughly 90% of the crew, was relieved of his command after his letter leaked to the media.
Modly, who resigned less than a week after Crozier was relieved, said earlier this month that "we cannot and will not remove all the sailors from the ship," explaining that the plan with regard to the carrier was to "remove as much of the crew as we can while maintaining for the ship's safety."
The majority of the crew has since gone ashore in Guam, where most are in isolation in hotels and other facilities.
The sailors still on board the carrier have been working to thoroughly disinfect the ship as well as maintain important systems.
The Navy has reported a total of 1,366 cases of coronavirus among its personnel, with the majority of those among sailors assigned to the USS Theodore Roosevelt. A Navy official told Insider that there is currently no clear timetable for when the carrier will be ready to set sail.


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Facebook Corporation plans to enter the virtual money market with its own cryptocurrency. Compared to many existing coins, Facebook's cryptocurrency should become a full-fledged alternative to the traditional money. It is based on blockchain technology.
The cryptocurrency is named Libra, although it was unofficially called GlobalCoin before its announcement. The company has made serious preparations for the further launch of the virtual money project, which is scheduled to start in the first half of 2020. Especially for the project implementation, the social network created the website libre.org, where all information about the cryptocurrency is available. The corporation also took care of the preservation of electronic coins by developing a cryptographic wallet called Calibra. In the future, Facebook is going to integrate its own currency into its corporate social platforms, including Instagram, WhatsApp, FB Messenger.
The Libra cryptocurrency, which is still under development, does not differ in its autonomy. In fact, it is a virtual coin, the rate of which is linked to other units. Facebook intends to link its Libra to real assets.
Initially, the currency will be secured by bank deposits and securities, although the list of assets will increase as the project develops. It is planned that Libre's connection with existing assets will attract more interest from potential investors, as Facebook's cryptocurrency was originally designed as a means of carrying out money transactions within Facebook's proprietary projects (existing and future). Thus, inside Instagram or, for example, WhatsApp users will be able to pay with the new Libra. At the same time, the social network does not plan to puzzle users with the commission for financial transactions, shifting it directly to the platforms that accept cash payments.
In the future, as the Libra project expands, the corporation will use the cryptocurrency in other services as well, taking it beyond the firm's web-based platforms. Facebook's idea assumes that its virtual money can become a full-fledged substitute for real banknotes and will allow you to pay with them in shops, cafes, transport and other public places.
To work with Libra and the specialized Calibra platform, the company will launch an application with the help of which it will be possible to purchase tokens. At the same time, payments will be accepted from bank accounts or cash in the immediate points of sale, which can be opened by partners of the corporation. At the same time, Facebook cryptocurrency has its limitations. So, to work with it, the developers have provided for the identification procedure, which means for the user to fully disclose their personal data. Representatives of Facebook specify that if the user does not want to provide their data, the cryptocurrency can be linked to other cryptocurrencies.


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Dreams of connecting landlocked Central Asia more closely to South Asia and the international trading system are coming into focus after a two-day conference last week in Tashkent, hosted by Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
Nearly 50 countries and more than 30 international organizations attended, including China, Russia, the United States, and the European Union. The gathering was perhaps the largest yet to promote economic integration. Still, experts caution that high-level engagements must translate into tangible investments in order to deliver economic benefits.
Mirziyoyev said that strengthening ties with neighbors is a top priority for Uzbekistan, "a reliable, stable, and predictable partner, interested in and committed to constructive cooperation based on mutual interests."
Evoking common history and values, Mirziyoyev urged closer partnerships. "Without tighter relationships and economic connectivity, we cannot turn this part of the world, and the Eurasian continent, into a stable and prosperous space."
Edward Lemon of Texas A&M University says Mirziyoyev's "activist foreign policy" can help to expand trade by reopening borders and addressing "regional problems, most notably the challenging situation in Afghanistan."
Secretary-General António Guterres said the United Nations will support these efforts, since connectivity is essential to trade, growth, and sustainable development.
"But connectivity is not just about economics. It drives regional cooperation and encourages friendly relations among neighbors," Guterres told the conference during a video appearance.
"This places an even higher premium on the importance of active and collective engagement in support of Afghanistan's peace and security."
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is in an increasingly precarious spot in the face of a Taliban march toward Kabul. But he flew to Tashkent to stress that "a political settlement to the conflict has been our national priority. A sovereign, united, democratic, peaceful and connected Afghanistan has been endorsed internationally and regionally."
Ghani called for urgent steps to forge a regional consensus. "Please approach Afghanistan from the perspective of our potential as an Asian roundabout, where for millennia we have functioned as a hub for flows of civilizations, cultures, goods, ideas and people."
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan signed deals with Uzbekistan worth $500 million, covering trade, transit, visas, security and cultural cooperation. "With large populations and rich natural resources, Central and South Asia can create a giant market of products and services," he said.
Lemon pointed to the potential benefits of new transport corridors offering landlocked Central Asia access to seaports and the South Asian consumer market of more than 1.5 billion people, while facilitating exports of energy.
"Trade with India, Pakistan and Afghanistan is still minuscule in comparison to Central Asia's trade with China, Russia and the EU," he said.
Tashkent and Islamabad have high hopes for a proposed rail line running from Termez in southern Uzbekistan through the Afghan cities of Mazar-i-Sharif and Kabul to Pakistan's Peshawar and on to its Arabian Sea port cities of Karachi, Gwadar, and Bin Qasim.
Josep Borrell, EU high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, also spoke, stressing Central Asia's strategic position between Europe and South Asia.
"Connectivity, stability and security are prerequisites for each other. The EU strongly supports the new spirit of cooperation in Central Asia, which contributes to shaping its own connectivity agenda," Borrell tweeted from Tashkent.
The Washington-led C5+1 forum with Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan also convened in Tashkent on July 15, affirming its commitment to strengthen trade, transport, and energy links. The group also stressed the need for security and stability through Afghan peace negotiations.
Evan Feigenbaum of the Carnegie Endowment oversaw American policy toward Central Asia during the George W. Bush administration, a period when Washington actively promoted connectivity between the two regions. He praised Tashkent's efforts but noted that prior initiatives over the past 30 years often fell short. One reason, he said, was Uzbek opposition, so Tashkent's change of heart is a meaningful shift.
But Feigenbaum sees other obstacles: Private capital flows fell sharply between 2015 and 2018, and few of those flows ever reached Central Asia. Foreign direct investment to developing countries has also slackened in recent years.
Washington wants to mobilize mainly private capital but much of this cross-border finance is flowing to other regions instead. That is one reason, he said, that China, which has pumped billions into the region, mostly on a bilateral basis, is a bigger player.
Conference participant Frederick Starr, chairman of the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute in Washington, argued in a July 12 Wall Street Journal op-ed that "preventing any country from dominating the heart of Eurasia should be a goal of American grand strategy."
He and co-author Mike Doran of the Hudson Institute write that China, Russia and Iran are exploiting the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan to convince Central Asian leaders that America and the West are a spent force.
"Central Asia is … a geostrategic unit whose orientation will have a profound impact on the global balance of power. Washington's goal should be to enable all the region's states, including Afghanistan, to maintain balanced relations among the major powers."
In a July 9 piece in The National Interest, Starr and Uzbek co-author Eldor Aripov, head of the leading state think tank, called for a C6+1, adding Afghanistan.
Jennifer Murtazashvili of the University of Pittsburgh noted that "hopeful momentum for regional integration now comes mainly from regional countries, not outside powers."
For Murtazashvili, a true "new Silk Road" must be spurred from inside, not outside, the region. Yet it is outside powers that have the capital to invest.
For that reason, she said, a "credible commitment by Tashkent to deepen reforms is crucial."
A commitment from Kabul is also essential, said Lemon, because while "connectivity is being touted as a means to stabilize Afghanistan, roads, rails, and pipelines won't even be built without stability." Afghanistan faces a chicken-and-egg problem: no stability, no investment; but investment could help bring stability.


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Because I read the original novel, I knew that Kian was a night slave.
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I clenched my trembling fist.
How many nights he must have suffered doing unwanted things?
How long those nights, when he was forced to embrace someone, must have been for him?
Just thinking about it makes me feel enraged……that woman, that criminal··· she is opening and cutting into Kian's wounds just to provoke me······
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'Is Kian still good at bed?" Kian neglected his service?'
Her loose mouth spilled insults that she could be punished for.
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Even this obtuse Countess must be well aware of the fact.
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I warned her in a harsh voice.
"If you don't want to go to jail for insulting my honor, get out of here right now."
The Countess's face contorted uglily.
She left her seat as if she were running away without wiping all the dripping liquid off her face.
Dinner at the restaurant has been postponed to another day.
Kian's condition deteriorated after meeting the count's wife.
We decided to return to the mansion for a light dinner.
The employees served the food, but Kian could hardly touch it.
Eventually, I stopped eating and ordered the servants to clear the table.
I took Kian back to my room. He's been avoiding my gaze and dropping his head down.
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Kian finally slowly lifted his face.
Because of the count's wife, the past that he wanted to forget and hide is revealed.
He looked precarious as a man standing on a cliff.
I tried to hold his hand to console him.
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I'm afraid my clumsy words will hurt him even more.
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Kian struggled as if he were trying to get away from me.
The more he did, the tighter I hugged him.
I don't know if it's right to do this.
I was too incompetent to heal someone's trauma.
Forget heal— I don't think I can comprehend all his tragedies.
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I gently swept Kian's back.
How long have I been patting his back?
Little by little, his resistance died down.
Soon, he stopped trying to escape.
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I gently stroked his shivering back.
I picked my words poorly. "You didn't do it because you wanted to. You didn't do anything wrong."
Kian didn't push me away like he did before.
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L'Olivera Reserva is a clear reflection of this desire to interpret the landscape, expressed in the bottle with an acidic structure distinctive to this land caressed by the soft evening sea breeze and with a deep soil that enable the grapes to keep their freshness. A blend of Macabeo and Parellada grapes harvested by hand, with a first fermentation in a vat and a second in the bottle, left to rest in the cellar for at least 15 months.
ORIGIN: Vineyards from the Corb River Valley subzone of the Costers del Segre DO. Plots characterised by the drystone walls that surround the vineyards, preserving the fertility of the soil and the efficiency of the water.
SOIL: Chalky clay soil with variable levels of stoniness and depth.
CLIMATE: The climate is continental Mediterranean, with cold dry winters and hot summers tempered by the soft evening breeze blowing in from the sea that cools the night, particularly during the ripening season. The scarce rainfall is concentrated in autumn and spring (350-450 mm yearly).
Macabeo (60%), Parellada (40%)
Vine growing
Organic farming. Manual harvest in crates of 10-12 kg.
Wine processing
The base wine is fermented at a controlled temperature in a vat and tirage takes place in spring, with a second fermentation in the bottle. The wine is then left to rest in the cellar for at least 15 months. It is disgorged by hand and at room temperature and no extra sugar is added.
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Viticulture and wine processing
Certified organic dry land farming. Manual harvest. The base wine is fermented at a controlled temperature (17-18ºC) in stainless steel vats. The subsequent coupage of the Macabeo and Parellada varieties seeks freshness and elegance. Tirage in the bottle takes place in February and March and the wine is then left to rest in the cellar for at least 15 months at a temperature of 12-15ºC. Humidity is also controlled. It is disgorged by hand at room temperature, progressively and in small batches. Before corking, we finish filling it with the same vintage wine, adding no extra sugar.
Alcohol content: 12.5%
Total acidity: 3.12 g/l (sulphuric acid)
Volatile acidity: 0.27 g/l
Residual sugar: 0.2 g/l (glucose+fructose)
Total sulphites: 34 mg/l
pH: 3.33
Tasting notes
Golden yellow colour with bright reflections and fine bubbles. Hints of white fruit (apple, pear) in the nose on a brioche, cream, vanilla and candied fruit background. Hints of aniseed and fennel also gradually appear. Long and buttery mouthfeel, the creamy and stone fruit tones, like ripe peach, make a reappearance. Perfect for an informal occasion or to pair with aperitifs like pâté, blue cheese or smoked products. The ideal companion for blue fish carpaccio or a traditional duck confit.
Peñín Guide:
2021: 88 points (2017 vintage)
2019: 87 points (2015 vintage)
Guia de Vins de Catalunya:
2022: 9.49 points (2018 vintage)
2021: 9.04 points (2017 vintage)
Decanter 2022:
Bronze medal (2019 vintage)