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Summary of the Third Workshop on "Human Capacity Development"
26 August 2016
Participants of the Third Workshop on "Human Capacity Development" posed with Secretary General of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Hon. Leng Peng Long, Secretary General of AIPA Hon. PO Ram, GIZ Principal Advisor Ms. Nicole Heppner, and Workshop Facilitator Ms. Jenny Pearson at the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia on 24 August 2016
Hosted by the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia
Phnom Penh, 23-26 August 2016
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The National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia hosted the third Workshop on "Human Capacity Development" from 23 to 26 August 2016 at the National Assembly in Phnom Penh, the Capital city of Cambodia. This is the final workshop of the three series of workshops attended by 22 participants from 8 AIPA Member Parliaments and staff of the AIPA Secretariat.
AIPA Secretary General Hon. P.O. Ram, GIZ Principal Advisor, Ms Nicole Heppner, GIZ Technical Assistance Coordinator, Mr. Bernardo Agawin Jr., and workshop facilitator Ms. Jenny Pearson, attended the workshop. On Wednesday morning, 24 August 2016 the Workshop was opened by Welcome Remarks delivered by H.E. Mr. Leng Peng Long, Secretary General of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Mr. P O Ram, Secretary General of AIPA and Ms. Nicole Heppner, GIZ Principal Advisor.
This final workshop was designed in such a way that participants will achieve the following:
- Finalized and agreed on the revised draft AIPA Human Capacity Framework;
- Shared knowledge of each member parliaments' Human Capacity Development Plans and analysed success and constraint factors; and,
- Understood the Kotter 8-step model for leading change and identified tools for application
The workshop started with the Introduction, Overview of Programme and Objectives and followed by the presentation of revised AIPA Human Capacity Development Framework through a plenary discussion to review and finalize the framework statement. This final workshop focused on how to create common framework on parliamentary related human capacity needs, to enable parliaments of ASEAN member states to deal with challenges encountered by the region while at the same time improve the capacity of parliament staff to respond effectively to the whole process of the ASEAN integration.
The Opening Ceremony of the Workshop commenced with speeches by Secretary General of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia, H.E. Leng Peng Long, AIPA Secretary General Hon. Mr. PO Ram and Ms. Nicole Heppner, GIZ Principal Advisor.
Opening Remarks by Secretary General, Hon Leng Peng Leng
In his Opening Remarks, Secretary General of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia, HE. Leng Peng Long conveyed his great pleasure and privilege in opening the third workshop organized at the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia. He welcomed AIPA Secretary General Hon. PO Ram, Ms. Nicole Heppner, GIZ Principal Advisor, Mr. Bernardo Agawin Jr., GIZ Technical Assistance Coordinator, and Ms. Jenny Pearson, the workshop facilitator and all staff of national secretariats of the AIPA member parliament who attended the workshop.
He conveyed that participation by the national secretariats of AIPA in the last two workshop may have reaped lots of information and experience exchanges in the area of human resources development, however the strengthening of the capacity building of parliamentary officials by attending 1 or 2 seminars/ workshops is insufficient, therefore, regular meeting based on constant numerous occasion especially through the AIPA Connect may provide a better connection network, with a view to broadly realize the training scheme and promoting knowledge mainstreaming for officials. He also stressed that the experience gained from this workshop will answer the need of member parliaments of AIPA who share common interest and aspirations.
According to H.E. Leng Peng Long, the Kingdom of Cambodia, both the Royal Government and the National Assembly have paid much greater attention to the area of human resources development, focused on nurturing the quality of education, increase national budget for education and mobilizing more financial resources from development partners.
He continued by assessing that knowledge gained from theory is intertwined with actual practice known as know-how, chiefly in relations to the engagement in specialized work performance in respective institutions. He further continued by saying that there are similarities of human capital of staff members of the secretariats of AIPA member parliaments and ASEAN governments aim to make more effective services of the two state institutions.
He also said that duties of national secretariats are to provide service for parliament and for senators and lawmakers which include drafting of aide memoir and provision of advisory and consultancy services. He expressed his hope that the workshop will produce positive outcome as a result of the tireless efforts from participants of the two previous workshops, which will become a common achievement and rule in the implementation of human resources development of national secretariats of AIPA.
Lastly, he conveyed thanks to Secretary General of AIPA, workshop facilitator and AIPA Secretariat staff.
Remarks by AIPA Secretary General, Hon. PO Ram
Secretary General Hon. PO Ram started by addressing his thanks and appreciation to Hon. Leng Peng Long, Secretary General of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia for hosting the third and final Workshop on Human Capacity Development at Parliament of Cambodia. He informed the audience that over the years AIPA Secretariat has organized various workshops and training courses, financed by the Federal Foreign Office of the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany through GIZ.
Hon. PO Ram also said that Member Parliaments and their Secretariats have all kindly assisted AIPA in hosting the workshops in their respective parliaments by providing much needed logistical support, manpower and refreshments to make the workshops a success.
He emphasized that the purpose of the workshops and training courses is to develop and grow the capacity of the officers and staff of each parliament to a higher knowledge-based level. He also said that the projects clearly set out the criteria and objectives to be met in the various fields of the Member Parliaments' secretariat work, to serve as a useful benchmark for member parliaments. Furthermore, he also mentioned that formalizing the working methods will also streamline their processes and make for easier inter-parliamentary coordination, communication and cooperation, with the ultimate aim of harmonizing the work of the secretariats of member parliaments, and to standardize approach that will enhance efficiency and fast track communication among the secretariats of member parliaments.
He continued by saying that besides the projects provided by GIZ, there are also other areas where AIPA Member Parliaments need to develop the capacity of the officers and staff of member parliaments, for instance in the area of research, drafting of laws, hatching policy recommendations, public awareness, and matters concerning the media. He reminded the participants that the ultimate goal of the AIPA Secretariat is to reach out to every officer and staff in the respective parliaments to be trained in some field or other and, hence, bring about connectivity at every level across parliaments with a common work methodology, to jointly conduct research, share knowledge and information, to collaborate on public awareness initiatives, and furthermore, to jointly or severally produce publications or articles.
He said the intention is to improve not only the working attitude of the secretariat of member parliaments, but also to better understand AIPA Secretariat and ASEAN Secretariat's working methodology. He also said that the training tools provided will help remind everyone of ASEAN's aspirations. Secretary General Hon. PO Ram concluded his remarks wishing for a successful and productive workshop to all participants.
Remarks by Ms. Nicole Heppner, GIZ Principal Advisor
Representing GIZ, Ms. Heppner conveyed her thanks and appreciation to Secretary General of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Hon. Leng Peng Long and staff of Cambodian Parliament for generously hosting the workshop at their Parliament. She also addressed AIPA Secretary General Hon. PO Ram, Ms. Jenny Pearson, workshop facilitator and Mr. John Christopher representative of the PIC (Parliamentary Institute of Cambodia).
She said, that in a good practice paper entitled 'Working towards Good Practice – The Challenge of Capacity Development' published in 2006, the OECD made the first attempt to define a conceptual framework for capacity development. She said that the paper states that capacity development involves more than enhancing the knowledge and skills of individuals, and that capacity depends crucially on the quality of the organizations in which they work.
She further said that, in turn, the operations of particular organizations are influenced by the enabling environment – the structures of power and influence and the institutions – in which they are embedded. She emphasized that capacity is not only about skills and procedures; it is also about incentives and governance, and in line with the findings of the OECD, She informed the participants that GIZ's understanding of Capacity Development is rooted in its concept of sustainable development, and it supports enhancing the capacities of individuals, organizations and societies, so that partners can articulate, negotiate and implement their own ideas for reform and development.
She also said that capacity development is a process of change, and hence is about managing transformations. She recalled that the workshop series that has been conducted together was first of all trying to enhance staff individual capacities, e.g. what aspects a sound and sustainable Human Capacity Framework needs to consist of, but she emphasized that it did not stopped at that point: By taking the drafts home to member parliaments for further consultation with their superiors, a one step further was made, also to tackle the capacity development of organizations (inside each respective member parliament of AIPA).
Furthermore, she said that the discussion and mutualizing participants' feedback at this third workshop enables the capacity development of AIPA to continue in the long run, while on the other hand the idea to include the topic of change management in this final workshop is simply a logical consequence because introducing a new concept of human capacity development is all about managing change.
Summary of Workshop Proceedings
- Presentation of the Revised AIPA Human Capacity Development Framework
Mr. Bernardo R. Agawin, Jr., the GIZ Regional Adviser presented the revised AIPA Human Capacity Development Framework. The following were the proposed amendments: (1) Scope and definition of "management" should be elaborated; (2) The definition of "management" should cover the operational and organizational level; and (3) Statement on the important use of capacity assessment tool should emphasized. The draft was further revised and it was presented again, and approved unanimously. There was a suggestion that an AIPA resolution be crafted encouraging member parliaments of AIPA to adopt the framework. The suggestion was also approved.
- Peer Review of Plans
The participants were asked to group themselves into the following country groupings: Group 1: Brunei Darussalam, Thailand and AIPA Secretariat; Group 2: Vietnam, Laos and Malaysia, and Group 3: Cambodia, Myanmar and The Philippines. Then they were asked to share their HCD plans within their group and get feedback from their peers.
- Learning Points Peer Review Exercise
After the Peer Review Exercise, the following learning points surfaced from the participants:
- Information and knowledge sharing is important within the organization;
- Different aspects of support (financial, political, etc) are important in the implementation of the plans;
- There is a common aspiration to strive for meaningful change within the organization; and
- Challenges and constraints in the implementation of the plans were identified and should be addressed effectively.
- Change Management
The topic of Change Management started with the presentation of the video on Who Moved my Cheese? After the video viewing, the participants were asked what the cheese and maze represent, and what type of people do the characters represent? The following were the response of the participants:
- The "cheese" represents wealth, means to achieve dreams, targets, and office objectives.
- The "maze" represents challenges, journey, trials, obstacles, environment, and life.
- "Sniff" is characterized as curious, skill full, innovator, motivated to find means, and can smell the change coming and get a new vision so that aren't left behind.
- "Scurry" is characterized as producer, loyal follower, and takes control and gets the job done.
- "Hem" is characterized as afraid, pessimist, stable, complacent (comfortable), stabilizer, ignoring reality, control freak, refuses to change, satisfied, and likes to stay in their comfort zone and left behind.
After the plenary discussion, Ms. Jenny Pearson, the workshop facilitator lectured on the reasons why change is needed within organizations. Then she introduced Dr. John Kotter's famous Eight-Step Process of Leading Change which consist of the following:
- Create a sense of urgency
- Build a guiding coalition
- Form strategic vision and initiatives
- Enlist a volunteer group
- Enable action by removing barriers
- Generate short term wins
- Sustain the acceleration (pace) of change
- Institute change in the culture
After the lecture, the participants were organized into small groups and were asked to go through the eight steps and generate a list of activities and tools that they could use to apply the Kotter model. The participants cited following tools, among others, scenario setting, cause-and-effect analysis, stakeholder analysis, cost-benefit analysis, fund raising, pilot-demonstration projects, brainstorming, project proposal preparation, social event gathering, flexible time schedule, standard setting and drafting of rules and regulations.
- Review of the Workshop Series
Ms, Jenny Pearson, Mr. Bernardo Agawin, Jr., and the representative of the Parliamentary Institute of Cambodia (PIC) presented what has been discussed during the three workshops held in National Assembly of Cambodia on August 21-22, 2015 and August 24-25, 2016, and in the Legislative Council of Brunei Darussalam on May 17-18, 2016.
Closing Remarks
In his closing statements, Secretary General of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Hon. Leng Peng Long reiterated his great pleasure and privilege to preside at the closing of the third Workshop on "Human Capacity Development". He was delighted that the workshop was run smoothly and successfully. He said the smooth proceeding of the workshop stemmed from the sense of high responsibility and strong determination of participants with the aim of absorbing and gaining knowledge on the vision of human capacity development, experience and other lessons learnt among participants from AIPA member parliaments. In consistency with the context of ASEAN in which this is not only for individual requirements, but also a much and indispensable need for ensuring the sustainability of parliamentary institutions as well as the entire AIPA.
He also said that the existence of methods and forms of standardized human capacity development has enable participants to come to a performance and synthesis in order to reach common appropriate standardized innovation approaches, which could serve as effective best practices for the joint implementation in the region, in response to the current context of ASEAN and AIPA cooperation
He continued by saying that the outcome of the workshop is the answer to the current working flow, more importantly AIPA member parliaments will benefit greatly from the joint achievements of this workshop, to be used as a crucial contribution to the stage by stage legislative and principled reforms, as well as human capacity development action plan placed in each respective AIPA member parliaments, in order to do everything possible to meet the actual requirements of ASEAN and AIPA towards the realization of ASEAN Vision.
He congratulated all participants from the AIPA member parliaments for their elaborative discussion and exchanges during the workshop, and expressed appreciation to the workshop facilitators. He continued by saying that Cambodia is greatly proud to forge more closer cooperation with the Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany and thanking AIPA Secretariat to co-organize the first, second and this third workshop.
He also expressed his confidence that participants have achieved tremendous outcomes in the spirit of friendship, mutual understanding and good cooperation within the AIPA Family. He concluded by wishing that all distinguished participants will remain good friends of Cambodia and always welcome their visit in Cambodia, and encourage the participants to make it "a feel like home" visit when they are back in Cambodia again, with that he declared the workshop closed.
Phnom Penh, the Kingdom of Cambodia
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The top 5 tent protest songs
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What is the theme song for Israel's Tent Protests? Although there are some brand new candidates (Mosh Ben Ari's Look Me In The Eyes, and the unplugged version of a new song The Good Guys Will Win, that HaDag Nachash wrote specially for the Tent Protests), Israelis are rediscovering popular songs from the recent past that would seem to have been written with the current protests in mind. Tallkbackers and youtube uploaders are hailing them as prophecies finally coming to pass…
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3. Following the flow of faux-reggae protest, who can forget Mook E's Israeli take on a more Jamaican original: Everyone's Talking About Peace (click on "interactive transcript" for translation)? A classic that won best song of 2002 (so long ago?), resonates even more today as protesters work hard to separate their demands from security and defence issues. As the chorus points out: "Everyone's talking about Peace, but no one is talking about Justice…" Maybe now they are, Mook E, maybe now they are.
4. Though the video clip that accompanies Kobi Oz' powerful rendition of the liturgical cry for the poor, Shavat Aniim, offers a shocking picture of Israel's poor, and Sitting in a Café is a classic, it would have to be his Rolled up in a Newspaper, with his band Teapacks, that makes number four for me. Set to a traditional Moroccan tune (recently sung by the Star is Born winner, Hagit Yaso), Teapacks take us on a surreal ride through a dysfunctional society that now, 18 years later, protesters are attempting to fix. (I have it on good authority that Kobi Oz has now written an extra verse, for the tent protests. Watch this space.)
5. Apologies to others – Micha Shitreet's Inti Omri is strong, I Have No Other Land always polls high, and Numbers by HaDag Nachash is a financial classic – but I have to grant the final place to another more recent HaDag Nachash cracker, I Believe. With jaunty brass and falsetto, the guys make a list of all of Israel's ongoing craziness, and carelessly dance: "Ain't no one around who gives a rat's ass" (or translations to that effect). Thankfully, when the the activist hero of the song goes on to recount his fall into despair, we find an example of where the current protests may be proving the FishSnakes wrong.


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Jacksonville Providence — USA Today No. 27, Class 3A No. 1 and winners of 20 of its past 21 games entering the Class 3A state final four — was poised for a second consecutive state title coronation until Sagemont happened.
The Lions put the clamps on Duke-bound guard Grayson Allen in a defensive performance that left the Lakeland Center in stunned silence and upset Providence 78-59 in the state semifinals Tuesday.
"We came out and played a near perfect game," Sagemont coach Adam Ross said. "We made a couple mistakes here and there, but against a quality team like that, it's going to happen. But our guys really understood what we were trying to do defensively as a game plan and came out and executed it at an unbelievably high level. We made some shots, which didn't hurt either."
After shoving Providence out of the drivers' seat, Sagemont (33-0) appears a lock to win its second state title when it faces Tampa Prep in the 3A state championship game Wednesday. Tampa Prep defeated St. Petersburg Shorecrest Prep 64-59 in the other semifinal.
The Lions also are seeking to become the first state champion from Broward County to finish undefeated.
Sagemont's Prince Ali, a prized 6-4 Connecticut recruit, handily won the head-to-head showdown against Allen with a game-high 22 points, including 11 of 11 from the free-throw line. Sagemont's Joe Kirby also had 22 points.
Fans finally got the one-on-one matchup they came to see when Ali exploded past Allen for a layup with 30.2 seconds left in the first quarter while being fouled by Allen. Ali completed the three-point play and A.J. Jurko (10 points) beat the first-quarter buzzer to give the Lions a 28-14 lead.
Lance Crawford set the tonewith his ball pressure and helped the Lions get off to a 10-of-16 start from the field. Ross said Crawford, who finished with 16 points, has been the unsung hero for the Lions, now one victory away from making history.
"Lance is tough as nails,'' Ross said. "He accepts every defensive assignment with a little bit of a chip on his shoulder, which makes him really good. He is able to control the tempo on the floor both offensively and defensively. Very few guys at this level in the state final four, against very good competition in high school basketball can do that as effectively. "
Kirby had his own buzzer beater at the end of the second quarter and then skipped to the Sagemont bench where he was mobbed by teammates and coaches as the Lions jogged into the locker room with a commanding 42-30 halftime lead.
Allen opened the game with a three-pointer — an ominous sign for Sagemont — but ultimately struggled against a suffocating 2-3 zone that gave the five-star recruit no room to operate. He finished 3 of 11 from the field and fouled out with 1:19 left and Sagemont leading 77-57.
"As far as defensively goes, in that 2-3 zone they are in, they always had a guy shadow on my side,'' Allen said. "Every time I switched sides, that bottom guy would not switch sides. He would stay up on me. I think I just had a poor shooting night. I can't put it all on that. I have to give their defense some credit."
The closest Providence would get in the second half was seven points, 42-35, after Christian Terrell hit a three-pointer with 7:04 left in the third quarter.
Ali, however, quieted the Stallions for good with back-to-back dunks, the second of the tomahawk variety coming off the baseline, to spark a 13-4 run to close the third quarter.
CLASS 3A State Semifinals: Sagemont 78, Providence 59: Sag (33-0): Ali 22, Kirby 22, Crawford 16, Goloman 8, Jurko 10. Prov (28-5): Allen 9, Terrell 16, Griffin 18, Walker 10, Morris 6. Half: Sagemont 42-30. Three-pointers: Kirby 4, Crawford 1, Ali 1, Allen 1, Terrell 3, Morris 1. Rebounds: Ali 7. Assists: Crawford 3. Steals: Kirby, Crawford 2.


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Heller Machine Tools Announces Two New Distributors
The two companies serve the New England and Arizona regions, respectively.
Heller Machine Tools Wins General Motors 2017 Supplier of the Year Award
It's the second consecutive year the machine tool manufacturer has received the award.
Heller Expands Sales, Marketing Team
Peter Stackpoole, Steve Gugan, Marc St-Pierre and Dave Mondek are expected to focus on the growth of present core business and its expansion into other market segments.
Heller Appoints New U.S. President/CEO
Heller Group recently appointed Kenneth Goodin as the president and CEO of its U.S. office.
May 2018 Product Spotlight: Machining Centers
This month's Modern Equipment Review Spotlight focuses on a variety of vertical, horizontal and five-axis machining centers, some with dual spindles.
Five-Axis Machining Center Speeds Tool Changes, Shortens Idle Times
Heller has released the HF 5500 five-axis horizontal machining center equipped with pallet changer.
Heller Hires New VP of Sales for North America
Stephen Pegram will use his experience in the machine tool industry to grow the company's special machine tool business.
Five-Axis HMCs Perform Complex Prismatic Machining
Heller Machine Tools introduces its HF series of five-axis horizontal machining centers for complex prismatic parts.
Machining in the Era of the Electric Car
The COO of a machine tool builder that specializes in automotive production comments on the implications of greener transportation.
Five-Axis HMC's Thermal Stability Maintains Precision
Heller's FP 4000 five-axis HMC provides twin drives in the Z axis for flexibility and high precision, particularly in tool and die or contract manufacturing.
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This month's Modern Equipment Review Spotlight focuses on machines for turning parts.
HMC Performs Turning, Monitors for Precise Clamping
Heller's CP 4000 horizontal machining centers accomplish horizontal, vertical and tilted turning using A and B axes with high dynamics and chip removal rates.
December 2015 Product Spotlight Slideshow: Machining Centers
This month's Modern Equipment Review Spotlight focuses on machining centers.
Machining Center Can Hone Cylindrical Bores in Single Setup
Heller's H-series machining center is said to reduce tooling and machine costs by machining cylindrical bores complete from raw part to precise, controllable tolerances in a single setup.
Large-Capacity HMC Handles Tough Alloys in Efficient Configuration
Heller Machine Tools' H 14000 large-capacity HMC is part of the four-axis H series horizontal machining centers.
Automotive Cylinder Coating for High-Production Applications
Daimler's Nanoslide cylinder bore coating technology can now be incorporated into an automated process for high-volume production.
Automotive Industry is Booming in Germany
Before heading off to Esslingen, Germany (near Stuttgart) to help Index celebrate its 100th anniversary, my publisher told me that the area is "the Detroit of Germany." I soon found that to be an apt description as a large number of shops I visited were heavily vested in automotive manufacturing. What's even more noteworthy is that business was booming.
Heller Celebrates 120 Years
The family-owned machine tool company has been led by four generations of the Heller family.
HMC Increases Energy Efficiency
The Heller H 4500 four-axis horizontal machining center is designed for increased energy efficiency and economical cutting capabilities within limited space.
Heller US Appoints President and CEO
The company has a new president and CEO as of January 1.
HMC Mills, Turns Large Workpieces
Heller's CP 8000 horizontal machining center conducts milling and turning operations for complete five-axis machining in a single setup.


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Whiting Campground near Mapleton, UT - Virtual Tour/
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Whiting Campground is nestled in a dense grove of maple and cottonwood trees. The delightful shade in Maple Canyon provides a respite from the valley heat. Campers enjoy hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding on the nearby Maple Canyon Trail. A small network of trails provide scenic views of the Wasatch mountains and canyons.
25 sites are mostly first-come-first-served but a few may be reserved up to 6 months in advance of your arrival. 2 large group sites are also available for reservation within a year of arrival. 1 holds up to 100 people, the other can accommodate up to 200. Check prices and availability on Recreation.gov.
The equestrian sites have hitching racks but do not have a coral. Horse trailers cannot be parked onsite; rather in an off-site lot.
Drinking water is provided in the campground but cannot be used to fill up your RV. The campground has vault toilets and each campsite has a picnic table and fire ring on a cement pad. This is a pack-it-in/pack-it-out campground as there are no garbage containers. Please bring your own garbage bags.
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What better way to get back outside than to give time in support of conservation efforts? Learn about these great volunteer activities.
For several years many volunteers have assisted the Couchiching Conservancy in the battle to control the spread of invasive plant species.
The two species that are most often dealt with are garlic mustard and dog-strangling vine, both of which are true threats to the well-being and biodiversity of several of our properties. Unfortunately, there are other species which are also making steady progress in establishing themselves in the area, such as Japanese knotweed and phragmites reed.
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ROME, Italy -- Italy defender Marco Materazzi has broken his silence over the verbal exchange that led to his violent World Cup final clash with French star Zinedine Zidane.
Materazzi was sent crashing to the turf by a Zidane head-butt near the end of extra time of the July 9 final in Berlin following a verbal altercation.
Materazzi told Gazzetta dello Sport on Tuesday that it was a remark he made about Zidane's sister that provoked the French captain's moment of madness.
Zidane was sent off and Italy went on to beat France in a penalty shootout to lift the trophy.
Inter Milan center-half Materazzi was given a two-match ban by world governing body FIFA.
Materazzi said that when Zidane offered to give him his France jersey after the final whistle, in response persistent shirt-tugging by the Italian, he had replied: "I would prefer your sister."
Materazzi insisted however that he should not blamed for sparking the incident. "I did not cause it," he told Gazzetta. "I answered verbally with a provocation to defend myself.
"Yes, I was tugging his shirt, but when he said to me scornfully 'If you want my shirt so much I'll give it to you afterwards' is that not a provocation? I answered that I'd prefer his sister, it's true.
"It's not a particularly nice thing to say, I recognize that. But loads of players say worse things ... I didn't even know he had a sister before all this happened," added Materazzi, who is suspended for Italy's Euro 2008 qualifying rematch with France in Paris on Wednesday.
Zidane was given a three-match ban for his part in the spat, but as he had retired from football he was made to do three days of community service instead.
Materazzi criticized FIFA for what he felt was favoritism shown towards the Frenchman.
"I only know that I was the one head-butted and I got a two-match ban," said the Inter Milan defender.
"I would have done three months or even three years of community service to be on the pitch at Saint Denis on Wednesday, but I definitely count less than Zidane."
The Italy defender said that while he had told FIFA he was willing to make a gesture of reconciliation with Zidane, he was not going to apologize.
"He has not apologized to me and I certainly don't have to apologize to him.
"If anything, I owe apologies to his sister, although I swear, before all this mess I didn't even know Zidane had a sister," he said.
Materazzi said that he thought the two could put the incident behind them.
"If peace can be made after terrible wars can Zidane and I not make peace? A peace between men, without much publicity, certainly yes.
"The door of my house will always be open to him and if he wants, Zidane knows how to find out my address," said Materazzi.
Materazzi's provocative remarks prove too much for Zidane in the World Cup final.


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More of my perspective than you're probably interested in.
"Dispatches" are descriptions of trips I took and personal events that occurred while I lived in Macedonia from 2000
to 2002. "Updates" are my attempt to describe/interpret my experience of the conflict situation in Macedonia in 2001 for
family and friends in the US. These were all originally e-mail messages, except for the "Extra" on India. I've done a bit
of editing on some of them (mostly correcting for egregious adjective overuse and integrating pictures) but for the most part,
they're reproduced here in all their original glory. Please be patient - I was very young and wide-eyed.
Links to sites with further information about Macedonia can be found on the "Sheer Vanity" page.
Extra: India (Oct. 2004)


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Diamond Dog Collar
For some people dogs are the most important thing in their lives. They spoil them rotten the way someone might spoil their kids. If you're that kind of person you might want to buy this collar for your pooch.
With 52-carat diamonds this truly is the most luxurious of dog collars. The collar contains over 1600 hand-diamonds in a chandelier design by Amour, Amour. Platinum shows the brilliance of the diamonds, whilst the 18-carat white gold adds durability, so that the piece can last forever. The main feature of this collar is the 7-carat, D-IF, brilliant-shaped centerpiece. This chandelier shaped diamond piece is attached to exotic crocodile leather that will allow the dog to wear this wonderful piece in a comfortable manner. The price tag on this is an extraordinary $3,200,000.


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Through the Silver (Screen)
These actual publicity photos and stills are in the spirit of the silent films I invented for my fantasy novel Through The Silver.
Jackie Coogan
Jackie Coogan was likely the most successful male child star of his era, but his mother and stepfather burned through the millions of dollars that he earned from his many films, His lawsuit against his parents inspired the California Child Actors Bill of 1939 to protect child performers.
Much later, Coogan worked in television, most famously as Uncle Fester on the TV version of The Addams Family.
As his mother said, "No promises were ever made to give Jackie anything."


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Report NEP-REG-2012-11-11This is the archive for NEP-REG, a report on new working papers in the area of Regulation. Natalia Fabra issued this report. It is usually issued weekly.
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- De Borger, Bruno & Fosgerau, Mogens, 2012. "Information provision by regulated public transport companies," MPRA Paper 42267, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Nardotto, Mattia & Valletti, Tommaso & Verboven, Frank, 2012. "Unbundling the incumbent: Evidence from UK broadband," CEPR Discussion Papers 9194, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
- Farid Gasmi & Juan Daniel Oviedo, 2012. "Investment in transport capacity and regulation of regional monopolies in natural gas commodity markets," Documentos de Trabajo 010074, Universidad del Rosario.
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Our Wedding: Part Two
Today is the second part of my favorite photos from our wedding day. In case you missed the first post you can catch up here! There's quite a few, so sit back and get comfy y'all! I had so much fun gathering photos up for both of these posts and it's such a great feeling to relive this day over and over again through them.
All photos were taken by Amy & Nathan from You Are My True here in Austin, Texas. We still cannot thank them enough!


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Facts Don't Matter: A Game Show for the Post-Truth World
What separates fact from fiction? It seems today with the right spin anyone, no matter how crazy, incompetent or Third Reich-ey, can become president. Unnatural Selection's brand new game show, Facts Don't Matter, is here to put that assertion to the test.
For one week only the Unnatural Selection team, Jorge, Tom and Adam, along with a rotating panel of hilarious guests will compete to be Melbourne's Next Top Tyrant. A game show for the 'alternative facts' world - think Spicks and Specks meets Question Time… but less civil.
Whether you binge ABC News 24 till you're physically sick or you just like a snifter of Donald Trump memes before bed, Facts Don't Matter is sure to leave you laughing… and wanting to permanently move to Socialist Canada.
As they enter their seventh year of being Melbourne's favourite award-seeking comedy podcast, the boys of Unnatural Selection wanted to do something different. Normally a show which intelligently and incisively criticises the week's political garbage, Facts Don't Matter spawned out of a desire to spin some of their own.
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Dates: May 23rd - 28th
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Berkeley Improv Explosion Camp 2019
One Week Improv Explosion Camps
Entering 3rd - 6th Grades
These one-week sessions focus on improvisation and storytelling. We will dive into the collaborative world of creating an original piece of theatre from the ground up! Through basic improv skills, theatre games, story building workshops and artistic collaboration, our actors will construct their very own unique theatre experience. Each week will culminate in a final showcase for friends and family. Emphasis will be placed on building a strong ensemble and exploring artistic creativity.
Camps take place at:
Bay Area Children's Theatre Berkeley Center
2055 Center St
Berkeley, CA 94704
AFTER CARE will be available until 6:00pm
Improv Explosion Summer Camp
Entering 3rd - 6th Grades
Dates: July 1st - 5th
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Showcase July 5th @ 2:30pm
Tuition: $340
Payment plans available, email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 510-296-4433 x2.
Prorated due to 4th of July holiday
Registrations are processed in the order received. Registrations are accepted until the camp is full, or until the camp begins, whichever happens first. If a camp is full, wait lists are generated through our website and processed in the order received.
You will receive an email confirmation after registering online. Closer to the start date of the camp we will email further details such as what to bring, daily schedule, and other information.
Cancellation: If you cancel your camp registration on or before May 1, 2019, you will be issued a full refund less a $50 administrative fee.
After May 1, 2019, there will be no refunds unless your spot can be filled by a student on the wait list. If we are able to fill your space, you will receive a full refund less a $50 administrative fee.


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I've been trying to catch up on my TBR. A never ending struggle. I'm one of those weird people who read more than one book at a time. They are all over the place. In the living room. In the bedroom. In my work bag. Everywhere.
Currently splitting my attention between Victoria Helen Stone's "Half Past" and a re-read of Alice Hoffman's "Practical Magic"
Recently completed and highly recommended reads:
Alyssa Cole's "An Extraordinary Union"
This a new to me author and this book brought me back to reading historical romance. Historicals were my favorite to read while I was writing because I tend to pick up other contemporary writer's voices if I read and write at same time. But I got tired of dukes and ladies. This is a refreshing change. Great writing, characters I really cared about and wanted to see get their HEA.
Deanna Rayburn's Veronica Speedwell Mystery, "A Curious Beginning".
I don't know why it took me so long to begin this series, other than *pointed look at my TBR*. They are delightful and wicked funny. Love seeing a woman with today's feminist sentiments living her best life in 1880's England.
Piper Huguley's " A Virtuous Ruby" from her Migrations of the Heart series.
Any book with a nurse in it is going to get me to pick it up and check it out. (How do you think I got hooked on Robyn Carr's Virgin River series). This was a find from when I went searching for American historicals set in unusual (for me) time periods after reading the Alyssa Cole book above. Set in 1915 Georgia, this is the tale of an African American community trying to attain the American dream in the shadow of Jim Crow. Captivating characters and a beautifully told story.
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Race And Wealth And Los AngelesRace and Wealth Podcast, Tuesday, March 22, 2016
On the third episode of the Race and Wealth Podcast, host Dedrick Asante-Muhammad sits down with Dr. Melany De La Cruz, Assistant Director at the UCLA Asian American Studies Center, and co-author of the recent report, The Color of Wealth in Los Angeles. Listen to the full... Read More »
Making College Free Could Add a Million New Black and Latino GraduatesDissent Magazine, Monday, March 21, 2016
"In the march toward the Democratic party's presidential nomination, the role of the voting "millennial" has already proved critical. Earlier this month, The Nation reported on the group's potential influence in particular primaries, and so far, from Colorado to Michigan, the now largest generation... Read More »
Special Publications: The Color of Wealth in Los AngelesFederal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Thursday, March 17, 2016
The rapid growth of asset poverty in the United States is a troublesome sign that millions of families nationwide lack the resources necessary to secure a more stable financial future. These include the resources that would provide a financial reserve in periods of uncertainty (e.g, job loss,... Read More »
Bernie Gets Environmental RacismU.S. News & World Report, Thursday, March 17, 2016
"Sanders understands that safe air, water and built environments are human rights, not privileges for those who can afford them. He knows that the root of environmental injustice is institutional racism and that solving the problem requires a redistribution of power. Critically, Sanders is not... Read More »
Campaign Challenge: Fix the African American Student Loan CrisisThe American Prospect, Tuesday, March 15, 2016
"This year's presidential race has spotlighted an often-overlooked aspect of the student loan crisis: the disproportionate college debt burden shouldered by African American students. The average $71,086 price tag for higher education at a four-year public institution is already well beyond the... Read More »
New study reveals nuanced story behind wealth disparity across racial and ethnic groups in L.A.UCLA Newsroom, Friday, March 11, 2016
"Data that truly reflect the diverse and emerging patterns of wealth inequality across specific ethnic and racial groups has been hard to come by," said William "Sandy" Darity, co-author and director of the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity at Duke. "The patterns we were able to document... Read More »
Wealth Doesn't Protect U.S. Blacks From Greater Chance of IncarcerationSanford School of Public Policy, Friday, March 11, 2016
The chances of incarceration in America are always higher for blacks than for whites or Hispanics, regardless of their level of wealth, according to a new study led by Khaing Zaw, a statistical research associate at Duke University's Samuel DuBois Cook Center for Social Equity. In addition, blacks... Read More »
Evening News Coverage: The Color of Wealth in Los AngelesLA 18 Evening News, Friday, March 11, 2016
New Report: The Color of Wealth in Los AngelesThe Cook Center, Thursday, March 10, 2016
A report released today examining wealth inequality across racial and ethnic groups in Los Angeles shows substantial disparity with Japanese, Asian Indians, Chinese and whites ranking among the top, while blacks, Mexicans, other Latinos, Koreans and Vietnamese rank far behind. "The Color of... Read More »
Wealth doesn't protect US blacks from greater chance of incarceratione) Science News, Thursday, March 10, 2016
The chances of incarceration in America are always higher for blacks than for whites or Hispanics, regardless of their level of wealth, according to a new study led by Khaing Zaw of Duke University in the U.S. In addition, blacks and Hispanics who had previously served jail time were significantly... Read More »


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Henry Owainati | Board President
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Henry Owainati is Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer at ConsulCapital LLC, a private investment firm focused on direct real estate strategies based in Darien, Connecticut. Consul is seeking to finance urban projects in America's underserved towns and cities. Mr. Owainati has over 20 years of experience investing and managing alternative assets with expertise in private equity and direct real estate. He is an experienced investor in underserved markets, including the transition economies of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, and postwar Iraq, where he advised with the U.S. Department of Commerce on private and public financing of reconstruction projects, including affordable housing development. His experience covers the developed markets as well, where he invested with private equity partnerships in the U.S. and Europe, deploying capital in leveraged buyouts, growth, distressed situations and real estate. He is also Non-Executive Director at Old Hill Partners, a multi-strategy private investment firm. Mr. Owainati is the former Managing Director and Co-Head of Global Private Equity at Vienna-based Bank Gutmann, with $19 billion in assets, and former senior banker with Bank Austria-UniCredit Group. He holds a B.A. from the University of Rochester and a Master's degree from Boston University, and is a CFA Charterholder.


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Low Fat Meatloaf
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As a kid, I hated meatloaf. I thought it was mystery meat. It now happens to be one of my favorite things to make. My beef comes from natural grocers or local farmers. You can ask them to grind it for you. This insures you don't get any extras. For full details on what is in ground beef watch this video. My favorite recipe comes from the 2008 Cook's Country cookbook. There is apple cider vinegar in the glaze and that's what steals my heart. Ok, maybe the thyme does as well. Here is my version.
Low Fat Meatloaf
1 tsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped fine
salt and pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp minced fresh thyme
1/4 cup tomato juice
1 slice hearty wheat bread torn into pieces or bread crumbs*
1 1/2 lbs. 90 percent lean ground beef
1 large egg
1 Tbs. soy sauce
1 Tbs. Dijon mustard
1/2 cup ketchup
3 Tbs. apple cider vinegar
2 Tbs light brown sugar
*I make my own bread. The slices that don't get eaten are processed into bread crumbs and then frozen. It keeps them from being thrown away and it's an ingredient that is homemade versus store bought. Frozen crumbs do not need to be thawed.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Take a wire rack that fits inside of a rimmed baking sheet and wrap it with tin foil. Poke holes in the foil at 1/2'' intervals. Heat the oil on medium heat and cook the onion with a 1/4 tsp. salt until softened, 8 mins. Add garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, 30 secs. Stir in tomato juice and cook until thickened, 1 min. Cool the mixture 5 mins and then transfer to a blender or food processor. Add bread slice or frozen bread crumbs and process until smooth. Put the beef in a bowl, add mixture from blender and mix together. In another bowl, whisk egg, soy sauce, mustard, parsley, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper. Add to beef and mix until evenly combined. Mold the beef mixture into a loaf on the tin foil rake inside the baking sheet. Bake until meatloaf registers 160 degrees, about an hour. Remove from the oven and turn on broiler.
Combine ketchup, vinegar, and brown sugar in a saucepan. Simmer over medium heat until thick and syrupy, about 5 mins. Spread the glaze over the meatloaf and broil until glaze begins to bubble, about 3 mins. Let it rest for 10 minutes and serve.
I shared this recipe with my parents and they loved it. Like me, they love the vinegar glaze. My mom came up with the brilliant idea to make individual loaves instead of one. This guarantees a bite of glaze with every bite of meat. What can I say, ACV makes everything taste better.


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Hi Everyone,
It has taken me a while to post, sorry about that. Most of you know that I had a big scrapbooking event last weekend. It is an annual event that I hold once year. We did 10 12x12 double page layouts. I think I'm scrapped out for a while! Just kidding, not really!! I won't be posting all the layouts. I gave you a sneak peak last time and this is the only other one I will be posting because it seemed to be the favorite. All supplies are Stampin Up. I used chocolate chip, so saffron, old olive, pumpkin pie and ruby red card stock. If you haven't tried stamping with white craft ink on chocolate chip cardstock you must give it a try! I love the look! The photo is not the best quality, sorry about that, but once I was done, I wanted to do several layouts in chocolate chip! Thankfully I held back, I think my girls who attended probably appreciate not doing all chocolate chip layouts too! Anyway, enjoy!