text: /Templates/Index.aspx?id=610&epslanguage=en/Templates/Article.aspx?id=3943&epslanguage=en/Templates/TabsPage/TabsPage.aspx?id=4111&epslanguage=en Loaded page Financial overview▼ Financial targets Share information▼ Share price chartShare price historyInvestment calculatorShare ownershipIndices Reports & results Results A&I call and webcast Analyst & Investor webcast Quarterly reports, 20-F and Other Filings▼ 2017 Annual reports Presentations Press releases IR calendar Risk factors Shareholder center▼ Shareholder packDividendsGlossaryFAQsAGM Credit investors▼ Debt overviewGroup ratingsBond summariesPublic financial documents IR contacts▼ Auditors/Bank Results: 1Q05 × Facebook Twitter Stumbleupon Digg LinkedIn Reddit Delicious VKontakte Weibo VimpelCom announces first quarter 2005 financial and operating results 55% year-on-year increase in total operating revenues 52% year-on-year increase in OIBDA approximately 33.2 million subscribers as of today including 1.3 million subscribers in Kazakhstan Moscow and New York (June 2, 2005) - Open Joint Stock Company "Vimpel-Communications" ("VimpelCom" or the "Company") (NYSE: VIP), a leading provider of wireless telecommunications services in Russia and Kazakhstan, today announced its financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005. During the first quarter of 2005 the Company reported continued growth in new subscribers and improved financial results. VimpelCom's condensed consolidated financial statements are attached. Commenting on today's announcement, Alexander Izosimov, Chief Executive Officer of VimpelCom, said, "The first quarter results were in line with our expectations. In a very competitive market we added more than 4 million subscribers during the quarter and improved all key financial parameters both on a year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter basis. Our margins rebounded strongly after a drop in the fourth quarter of 2004. We were able to achieve these results by successfully following our development strategy with a balanced approach to growth and profitability." The principal results of operations with comments are presented in the following tables. All definitions are presented in Attachment A. The condensed consolidated financial statements of VimpelCom are presented in Attachment B. Reconciliation of each of OIBDA, OIBDA margin, ARPU and SAC to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures appear in Attachment C. The financial results discussed in this press release reflect the impact of the Company's restatement of its historical financial statements for periods ending on or prior to December 31, 2003, as specified in VimpelCom's 2004 Annual Form 20-F Report. The restatements reflect the changes in lease accounting announced by other public companies in January and February of 2005 and guidance provided by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in a letter to the accounting industry in February 2005. The 2004 quarterly data have also been restated when compared to the unaudited quarterly amounts previously published. In addition, the Company made a reclassification of certain revenue generated by value added services (VAS) which are now accounted on a net basis. The earlier reported revenues and related figures, including those of the first quarter of 2004 which are incorporated in this press release, were recalculated. Effective January 1, 2005, the Company changed the estimated remaining useful life of GSM telecommunications licenses (held by VimpelCom and its subsidiaries) from the initial expiration dates of the licenses, which vary from August 2006 to November 2012, to December 31, 2012. This change in estimate was made primarily in light of the current regulatory set-up in Russia with respect to the renewal of licenses under the new Law on Communications and management's review of the expected useful life of assets to which the licenses relate. Key Subscriber Statistics As of March 31, 2005 As of March 31, 2004 Change, Y-on-Y (%) As of Dec.31, 2004 Change Q-on-Q (%) Moscow license area 8,117,900 6,042,300 34.4% 7,476,900 8.6% Contract 905,700a) 826,800 9.5% 883,400 2.5% Prepaid 7,212,200 5,215,500 38.3% 6,593,500 9.4% Regions 21,499,700 7,329,200 193.3% 18,247,700 17.8% Contract 1,621,900b) 995,900 62.9% 1,552,900 4.4% Prepaid 19,877,800 6,333,300 213.9% 16,694,800 19.1% Kazakhstan 1,130,700 n/a - 858,700 31.7% Contract 1,015,200 n/a - 748,200 35.7% Prepaid 115,500 n/a - 110,500 4.5% Total 30,748,400 13,371,500 130.0% 26,583,300 15.7% Churn (quarterly) 5.9% 8.6% - 5.7% - a) Including approximately 99% of postpaid (credit) and 1% of advance payment subscribers. b) Including approximately 14% of postpaid (credit) and 86% of advance payment subscribers. Based on independent research, VimpelCom estimates its market share in Russia at 34.6% at the end of the first quarter of 2005, compared to an estimated 32.0% at the end of the first quarter of 2004. VimpelCom's market share in the Moscow license area was 43.6% at the end of the first quarter of 2005, compared to the Company's estimated market share of 48.4% at the end of the first quarter of 2004. Churn rate for the first quarter of 2005 was 5.9% which is significantly lower than 8.6% reported for the same period a year ago. The improvement was primarily due to strong acceleration in subscriber growth and implementation of effective churn-reducing activities. As the Russian marketplace continues to mature and the Company shifts its focus from customer acquisition to customer retention, churn management remains one of VimpelCom's priority tasks. Key Consolidated Financial and Operating Indicators Three months ended March 31, 2005 March 31, 2004*) Change (%) Total operating revenues (US$,000) 640,636 413,772 54.8% OIBDA (US$,000) 306,107 202,025 51.5% OIBDA margin 47.8% 48.8% - Gross margin (US$,000) 531,690 342,141 55.4% Gross margin percentage 83.0% 82.7% - Net income (US$,000) 109,664 75,602 45.1% Net income per share (US$) 2.14 1.88 Net income per ADS (US$) 0.54 0.47**) ARPU (US$) 7.3 10.9 -33.0% MOU (min) 86.9 91.4 -4.9% SAC (US$) 14.3 16.8 -14.9% *) Numbers restated in accordance with newly adopted by the Company accounting practice as specified in VimpelCom's 2004 Annual Form 20-F Report. **) On November 22, 2004, we changed the ratio of our ADSs traded on The New York Stock Exchange from four ADSs for three common shares to four ADSs for one common share. VimpelCom ADS holders as of record date at the close of business on November 19, 2004 received two additional ADSs for every ADS held. There were no changes to VimpelCom's underlying common shares. All ADS information presented herein reflects the change in the ratio. Significant improvements in VimpelCom's financial and operating results in the first quarter of 2005, as compared with the first quarter of 2004, were achieved largely as a result of rapid subscriber growth combined with the effects of economies of scale, efficient cost control and lower acquisition costs per subscriber in the regions outside of Moscow. The first quarter 2005 results were impacted by the following factors: usual seasonal effects - reduced roaming revenue and reduced minutes of use - as well as by the deferred effect of the Christmas and New Year promotion campaign launched in the fourth quarter of 2004. Nonetheless, total operating revenues in the first quarter of 2005 grew by 2.5% as compared with the fourth quarter of 2004 when this figure was $624.9 million after the VAS revenue reclassification. OIBDA margin in the first quarter of 2005 returned to its previously indicated target corridor. SAC in the first quarter of 2005 was $14.3, a decrease of 14.9% as compared with $16.8 reported for the same period a year ago. An increase in SAC as compared to the fourth quarter of 2004 was caused primarily by the following factors: (i) higher advertising expense per one gross sale in the first quarter of 2005; and (ii) structure of the dealer commission which resulted in a higher expense for additional revenue generated by subscribers activated in the prior year. See also a SAC reconciliation table in Attachment C. Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") for the first quarter of 2005, as a percentage of total operating revenues, improved to 34.9%, as compared with the 37.0% reported for the fourth quarter of 2004. However, SG&A for the first quarter of 2005 was higher than the figure of 33.4% reported for the first quarter of 2004. This was due to substantially higher numbers of new subscribers added in the first quarter of 2005 as compared with the same period a year ago. Depreciation and amortization expenses in the first quarter of 2005 were 76.0% higher than for the same period a year ago, which is in line with the growth of our investment in the network development. The changes in the estimated remaining useful life of GSM telecommunications licenses described above resulted in a decrease of amortization expenses for the first quarter of 2005 by approximately US$19.6 million. The Company's MOU in the first quarter of 2005 was 86.9 minutes, a decline of approximately 4.9% compared to 91.4 minutes recorded in the first quarter of 2004. As compared with 97.3 minutes recorded for the fourth quarter of 2004, MOU declined by approximately 10.7%, primarily due to seasonal effects. ARPU for the first quarter of 2005 was approximately $7.3, a 33.0% decrease from the $10.9 reported for the first quarter of 2004 and an 18.9% decrease from the $9.0 reported for the fourth quarter of 2004. The decline in ARPU was primarily due to seasonal effects described above, which are most pronounced in the first quarter, and due to a growing proportion of regional subscribers who generate lower ARPU than Moscow subscribers. In addition, the decline in ARPU as compared to the fourth quarter of 2004 was caused by the deferred effect of the Christmas and New Year promotion campaign launched in the fourth quarter of 2004 and an effective decline in average price per minute. In the first quarter of 2005, VimpelCom invested approximately $287.6 million for the purchase of property and equipment and $8.0 million for the acquisition of the remaining minority interest in its subsidiary Dal Telecom International. The Company's management will discuss its first quarter 2005 results during a conference call and slide presentation on June 2, 2005 at 6:30 pm Moscow time (10:30 am ET in New York). The call and slide presentation may be accessed via webcast at the following URL address http://www.vimpelcom.com. The conference call replay and the slide presentation webcast will be available through June 9, 2005 and July 4, 2005, respectively. The slide presentation will also be available for download on VimpelCom's website http://www.vimpelcom.com. VimpelCom is a leading international provider of telecommunications services, operating under the "Beeline" brand in Russia and Kazakhstan. In addition, VimpelCom is continuing to use "K-mobile" and "EXCESS" brands in Kazakhstan. The VimpelCom Group's license portfolio covers approximately 94% of Russia's population (136 million people), including the City of Moscow, the Moscow Region and the City of St. Petersburg, as well as the entire territory of Kazakhstan. VimpelCom was the first Russian company to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). VimpelCom's ADSs are listed on the NYSE under the symbol "VIP". This press release contains "forward-looking statements", as the phrase is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These statements relate to the Company's strategic and development plans and developments in the telecommunications market. These and other forward-looking statements are based on management's best assessment of the Company's strategic and financial position and of future market conditions and trends. These discussions involve risks and uncertainties. The actual outcome may differ materially from these statements as a result of unforeseen developments from competition, governmental regulation of the wireless telecommunications industry, general political uncertainties in Russia and Kazakhstan and general economic developments in Russia and Kazakhstan, the Company's ability to continue to grow its overall subscriber base, continued volatility in the world economy and other factors. As a result of such risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the effects of competition or current or future changes in the political, economic and social environment or current or future regulation of the Russian and Kazakh telecommunications industry will not have a material adverse effect on the VimpelCom Group. Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in any forward-looking statements include the risks described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2004 and other public filings made by the Company with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, which risk factors are incorporated herein by reference. VimpelCom disclaims any obligation to update developments of these risk factors or to announce publicly any revision to any of the forward-looking statements contained in this release, or to make corrections to reflect future events or developments. For more information, please contact: Valery Goldin VimpelCom (Moscow) Tel: 7(095) 974-5888 firstname.lastname@example.com Ian Bailey/Michael Polyviou Financial Dynamics Tel: 1(212) 850 5600 firstname.lastname@example.com - Definitions and tables are attached - Attachment A: Definitions Subscriber is an authorized user of cellular services, using one SIM card (GSM) with one or several selective numbers or one handset (DAMPS) with one selective number. The number of subscribers includes employees using cellular services and excludes guest roamers and users of test SIM cards (GSM) or handsets (DAMPS). Churn rate is defined as the total number of subscribers disconnected from our network within a given period of time expressed as a percentage of the midpoint of subscribers in our network at the beginning and end of that period. Contract subscribers are disconnected if they have not paid their bills for 2 months and prepaid subscribers are disconnected 6 months after their services have been blocked. We typically block a prepaid subscriber's service in two cases: (1) their balance drops to $0 or below, and (2) an account shows no chargeable activity within 6 months. The Company retains the right to change its disconnect policy to reflect changes in business or regulatory environment. OIBDA is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure. OIBDA, previously referred to as EBITDA by the Company, is defined as operating income before depreciation and amortization. The Company believes that OIBDA provides useful information to investors because it is an indicator of the strength and performance of our business operations, including our ability to finance capital expenditures, acquisitions and other investments and our ability to incur and service debt. While depreciation and amortization are considered operating costs under U.S. GAAP, these expenses primarily represent the non-cash current period allocation of costs associated with long-lived assets acquired or constructed in prior periods. Our OIBDA calculations are commonly used as bases for some investors, analysts and credit rating agencies to evaluate and compare the periodic and future operating performance and value of companies within the wireless telecommunications industry. OIBDA should not be considered in isolation as an alternative to net income, operating income or any other measure of performance under U.S. GAAP. OIBDA does not include our need to replace our capital equipment over time. Reconciliation of OIBDA to operating income, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, is presented below in the tables section. OIBDA margin is OIBDA expressed as a percentage of total operating revenues. Reconciliation of OIBDA margin to operating income as a percentage of total operating revenues, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, is presented below in the tables section. Gross margin is defined as total operating revenues less service costs and cost of handsets and accessories sold. Gross margin percentage is gross margin expressed as a percentage of total operating revenues. Each ADS represents 0.25 of one share of common stock. This ratio was established effective November 22, 2004. Previously each ADS represented 0.75 of one share of common stock. ARPU (Monthly Average Revenue per User), a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, is calculated for each month in the relevant period by dividing the Company's service revenue during that month, including roaming revenue, but excluding revenue from connection fees, sales of handsets and accessories and other non-service revenue, by the average number of the Company's subscribers during the month. Reconciliation of ARPU to service revenues and connection fees, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, is presented below in the tables section. The Company believes that ARPU provides useful information to investors because it is an indicator of the performance of the Company's business operations and assists management in budgeting. The Company also believes that ARPU provides management with useful information concerning usage and acceptance of the Company's services. ARPU should not be viewed in isolation or an alternative to other figures reported under U.S. GAAP. MOU (Monthly Average Minutes of Use per User) is calculated for each month of the relevant period by dividing the total number of minutes of usage for incoming and outgoing calls during that month (excluding guest roamers) by the average number of subscribers during the month. SAC (Average Acquisition Cost Per User), a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, is calculated as dealers' commissions, advertising expenses and handset subsidies for the relevant period divided by the number of new subscribers added during the relevant period. Reconciliation of SAC to selling, general and administrative expenses, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, is presented below in the tables section. The Company believes that SAC provides useful information to investors because it is an indicator of the performance of the Company's business operations and assists management in budgeting. The Company also believes that SAC assists management in quantifying the incremental costs to acquire a new subscriber. SAC should not be viewed in isolation or as an alternative to other figures reported under U.S. GAAP. Attachment B: VimpelCom financial statements and pertinent reconciliation tables Open Joint Stock Company "Vimpel-Communications" Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income Three months ended March 31, 2005 2004 (as restated) Unaudited (In thousands of US dollars, except per share (ADS) amounts) Operating revenues: Service revenues US$ 631,581 US$ 403,487 Connection fees 160 185 Sales of handsets and accessories 7,967 9,080 Other revenues 928 1,020 Total operating revenues 640,636 413,772 Operating expenses: Service costs 101,903 63,461 Cost of handsets and accessories sold (exclusive depreciation and amortization shown separately below) 7,043 8,170 Selling, general and administrative expenses 223,523 138,013 Depreciation and amortization 119,963 68,169 Provision for doubtful accounts 2,060 2,103 Total operating expenses 454,492 279,916 Operating income 186,144 133,856 Other income and expenses: Other income 6,195 354 Other expense (4,240) (403) Interest income 2,342 1,501 Interest expense (36,917) (13,856) Net foreign exchange loss (2,336) 1,671 Total other income and expenses (34,956) (10,733) Income before income taxes and minority interest 151,188 123,123 Provision for income taxes 41,345 36,294 Minority interest in net earnings of subsidiaries 179 11,227 Net income US$ 109,664 US$ 75,602 Net income per common share US$ 2.14 US$ 1.88 Net income per ADS equivalent US$ 0.54 US$ 0.47 Weighted average common shares outstanding (thousands) 51,130 40,172 Open Joint Stock Company "Vimpel-Communications" Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets March 31, 2005 December 31, 2004 (In thousands of US dollars) Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents US$ 451,088 US$ 305,857 Accounts receivable 106,429 119,566 Other current assets 435,652 371,999 Total current assets 993,169 797,422 Non-current assets Property and equipment, net 2,472,615 2,314,405 Telecommunication licenses and allocation of frequencies, net 732,835 757,506 Goodwill 366,691 368,204 Other intangible assets, net 204,007 212,595 Other assets 381,466 330,109 Total non-current assets 4,157,614 3,982,819 Total assets US$ 5,150,783 US$ 4,780,241 Liabilities and shareholders' equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable US$ 326,688 US$ 345,187 Due to related parties 5,166 7,290 Customer advances and deposits 241,166 278,170 Deferred revenue 1,696 1,893 Bank loans, current portion 118,073 115,111 Capital lease obligations, current portion 4,095 2,851 Equipment financing obligations, current portion 68,157 71,577 Accrued liabilities 130,396 103,246 Total current liabilities 895,437 925,325 Deferred income taxes 292,368 296,967 Bank loans, less current portion 1,532,692 1,240,199 Capital lease obligations, less current portion 3,979 5,004 Accrued liabilities 7,588 6,837 Ruble denominated bonds payable 107,814 108,113 Equipment financing obligations, less current portion 28,981 38,283 Advances received 20,000 - Minority Interest 673 2,380 Shareholders' equity 2,261,251 2,157,133 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity US$ 5,150,783 US$ 4,780,241 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Three months ended March 31, 2005 2004 (In thousands of US dollars) Net cash provided by operating activities US$ 215,210 US$ 116,669 Proceeds from bank and other loans 300,000 7,189 Payments of fees in respect of debt issue (9,888) - Repayment of bank and other loans (4,219) (10,587) Repayment of equipment financing obligations (14,596) (14,265) Repayment of capital lease obligations - (131) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 271,297 (17,794) Purchase of property and equipment (285,047) (107,536) Purchase of minority interest in DTI (8,021) - Purchase of intangible assets (2,263) (4,039) Purchase of other assets (65,561) (13,550) Proceeds from prepayment for sale of minority interest in consolidated subsidiary 20,000 - Net cash used in investing activities (340,892) (125,125) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (384) (809) Net increase (decrease) in cash 145,231 (27,059) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 305,857 157,611 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period US$ 451,088 US$ 130,552 Supplemental cash flow information Non-cash activities: Equipment acquired under financing and capital lease agreements US$ 6,599 US$ 1,659 Accounts payable for equipment and other long-lived assets 151,198 66,505 Accrued debt and equity offering costs 236 Attachment C. Reconciliation tables Reconciliation of OIBDA to operating income (Unaudited) (In thousands of US dollars) Three months ended Mar.31, 2005 Dec. 31, 2004 Mar.31, 2004 (as restated) OIBDA 306,107 284,339 202,025 Less: Depreciation 86,334 81,971 59,026 Less: Amortization 33,629 30,454 9,143 Operating income 186,144 171,914 133,856 Reconciliation of OIBDA margin to operating income as percentage of net operating revenues (Unaudited) Three months ended Mar.31, 2005 Dec. 31, 2004 Mar.31, 2004 (as restated) OIBDA margin 47.8% 45.5% 48.8% Less: Depreciation as percentage of net operating revenues (13.5%) (13.1%) (14.3%) Less: Amortization as percentage of net operating revenues (5.2%) (4.9%) (2.2%) Operating income as percentage of net operating revenues 29.1% 27.5% 32.3% Reconciliation of SAC to selling, general and administrative expenses (Unaudited) (In thousands of US dollars, except for SAC and subscriber amounts) Three months ended Mar. 31, 2005 Dec. 31, 2004 Mar. 31, 2004 Selling, general and administrative expenses 223,523 231,064 138,013 Less: General and administrative expenses 139,672 141,025 87,865 Sales and marketing expenses, including 83,851 90,039 50,148 advertising & marketing expenses 20,217 21,649 13,245 dealers' commission expense 63,634 68,390 36,903 New gross subscribers,'000 5,856 7,343 2,979 Subscriber Acquisition Cost (SAC) (US$) 14.3 12.3 16.8 Reconciliation of ARPU to service revenue and connection fees (Unaudited) (In thousands of US dollars, except for ARPU and subscriber amounts) Three months ended Mar. 31, 2005 Dec. 31, 2004 Mar. 31, 2004 Service revenue and connection fees 631,741 612,720 403,672 Less: Connection fees 160 193 185 Less: Revenue from rent of fiber-optic channels 272 527 549 Service revenue used to calculate ARPU 631,309 612,000 402,938 Average number of subscribers,'000 28,783 22,764 12,318 Average revenue per subscriber per month (US$) 7.3 9.0 10.9 Latest results /Templates/Article.aspx?id=630 Share price 2014 Annual Report NASDAQ listing Analyst & Investor Conference Form 20-F Presentations VimpelCom app IR calendar /Templates/Article.aspx?id=3946&epslanguage=en/Templates/Article.aspx?id=3947&epslanguage=en/Templates/Article.aspx?id=3948&epslanguage=enhttps://blog.veon.com//Templates/MyVimpelcom.aspx?id=745&epslanguage=enhttps://app.convercent.com/en-us/LandingPage/21dbfbe1-7697-e511-8123-00155d623368


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ATLANTA (AP)--A Texas laboratory worker who contracted skin anthrax last month probably got it because he was not wearing gloves when he handled vials of spores collected from last fall's mail attacks, the government said Thursday.
The worker handled the spores a day after he had cut his jaw while shaving, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. He then apparently touched his face and developed an anthrax sore on his jaw.
The man was put on antibiotics and is recovering.
It was the first known anthrax case in the United States since the anthrax-by-mail attacks that killed five people and sickened 13 more.
None of the 40 workers at the lab had been vaccinated against anthrax, the CDC said.
The CDC has not identified the worker or the lab.
The infection apparently happened March 1 as the worker was moving vials from a cabinet into a freezer, the CDC said. He was not wearing gloves, contrary to federal health recommendations, the agency said.
Over the next few days, the shaving cut became larger and the man reported swelling on his neck and a low-grade fever. He spent five days in the hospital.
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By the collective - Rising Tide Michiana, December 8, 2017
"South Bend, Indiana"—Studying for their final exams, University of Notre Dame students in the library on Friday morning looked up and saw a banner unfurled from the second-floor balcony. The banner proclaimed,
This is Potawatomi land! F*ck the KKKolumbus murals!
The message comes as students have been organizing against murals displayed by the entrance of the university's main administrative building. According to a pamphlet issued by Notre Dame, the nineteenth-century murals "create a heroic impression" of Christopher Columbus, despite the conqueror's record of mass enslavement and murder. Moreover the paintings portray indigenous people in ways that Native American students say are stereotypical and insulting.
Students are collecting signatures for a petition titled "Dear Father Jenkins, The Murals Must Go." Signed by more than 600 people, the petition argues, "The Native persons are depicted as stereotypes, their destruction is gilded over, and their slavery is celebrated. The murals commemorate and laud the beginning of the centuries-long systematic removal of Native American persons and culture from the United States."
The following statement was offered by Julie Dye, a Pokagon Band Potawatomi Elder and descendant of Leopold Pokagon and Simon Pokagon:
These murals are symbols of oppression that do not represent local Native Americans—but yet Notre Dame calls the location 'A Potawatomi Place.' They contribute to the erasure of Native culture by feeding myths of history and perpetuating stereotypes.
The original intent does not negate the detrimental impact on the audience—especially the races depicted. Images matter. Teach the truth. Honor Native people by relocating the murals to a museum or gallery.
The group behind the banner drop, Rising Tide Michiana, takes direct action confronting the root causes of climate change. They said, "White supremacy must be dismantled as part of the fight to preserve life on Earth. We will take further actions in support of indigenous people's demands to address these racist murals." They may be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Rising Tide Michiana has received statements of support from the IWW GDC Local 26, the Graduate Workers Collective of Notre Dame, and Fossil Free ND.
The event received press coverage from several media outlets:
- The NDSMC Observer: Group drops anti-Columbus murals banner in Hesburgh Library
- ABC57 News: Activists hang strongly-worded banner against Notre Dame murals
- The New York Post: Activists hang 'f–k' Columbus banner in Notre Dame library
Statement of support from IWW GDC Local 26
We have received a statement of support for our banner drop from the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) General Defense Committee (GDC) Local 26:
Before Christopher Columbus landed in the Caribbean, hundreds of indigenous cultures and societies flourished throughout the Americas. Made up of more than 100 million individuals, the native populations of the western hemisphere were not here to be 'discovered'–they were here to live their lives.
The historical evidence of the ridiculously negative impact of Columbus and his successors in colonizing these lands can only bear witness to the rape and pillage of entire societies and the extermination of tens of millions of people. We cannot know how those people felt to see their way of life and their very existence destroyed in the name of gold and empire.
To continue to glorify Columbus' brutality with a mural in an institution of both higher learning AND supposedly compassionate religion is a slap in the face to the memories of the indigenous peoples of not only THIS area, but to all indigenous peoples who have suffered at the hands of colonial oppressors.
Recognizing this, we stand in solidarity with any and all who oppose the glorification of Christopher Columbus and the colonial destruction of indigenous society. It is time to bring an end to this whitewashing of history and recognize the disastrous results of imperial colonialism. More importantly, it is time to recognize the great contributions and sacrifices that indigenous peoples have made to our society.
Thank you, GDC Local 26!
Disclaimer: The views expressed here are not the official position of the IWW (or even the IWW's EUC) and do not necessarily represent the views of anyone but the author's.


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Dave Kerner was there for Newsradio 780 to hear all of Mirotic's comments and he joined Sports Feed to give his opinion on the forward's first news conference since the fight. He also had a little time to talk Blackhawks along with the College Football Playoff poll with Jarrett Payton and Josh Frydman.
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In his report, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Michel Forst, [presented to the 28th Session of the UN Human Rights Council on 9 March 2015 and published earlier as A/HRC/28/63] underscores that violations of freedom of expression are a central feature of attacks against human rights defenders.
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- The Special Rapporteur expresses serious concerns regarding reprisals against defenders engaging with international human rights mechanisms. [E.g. of 34 defenders recently convicted or imprisoned in Azerbaijan as part of a broad campaign to suppress dissenting voices, NGOs such as Article 19 have noted that several have been targeted for their engagement with the Council of Europe and European Court of Human Rights. Ten NGOs have jointly called upon the Human Rights Council to address Azerbaijan under Item 4 of the Council's agenda.]
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It's time for some news, guys. And not the sort of happy, sunshine news that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. You know, like when some panda has babies or an old lady is reunited with her long lost dog. Nope, this isn't that sort of news. This is some head in your hands, crying in the corner, wondering where it all went wrong sort of news.
Apologies in advance.
So, according to a recent report from the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission, children from wealthier families are 35% more likely to become high earners than more intelligent children from poorer families. Let that sink in, kids from rich families are much more likely to succeed in life and get into a position where they can make more money than kids from poorer families, regardless of intelligence. It doesn't matter how clever you are, if you're poor, you've got less chance of making money.
I could go into more detail on the ins and outs of the report, but I thought it would be easier to just take a quote from it instead. So here we go.
"The empirical evidence presented here shows that there are unequal chances among children who perform relatively poorly in cognitive tests taken at age 5 and those who perform relatively well.
Within high and low attainment groups, children from families with higher incomes or more advantaged social class backgrounds have a greater chance of being highly successful in the labour market than their less advantaged peers."
This news is sad, but not at all surprising, when you stop and think about it. As the old saying goes, "it's not what you know, it's who you know". And this is especially true here, as rich kids get far more advantages in their lives compared to poor kids, regardless of how intelligent they are. These advantages could be access to private education, financial support through university, access to a wide web of business connections, or any number of other things.
While it's easy to try and hate the rich kids for this, it isn't their fault. It's not their fault they were born into better circumstances than poorer kids, that's just the way it is. And if David Cameron and his Conservative buddies have anything to do with it, this won't be changing any time soon.
While I'm no political or economical expert, not by a long shot, it was easy to take some basic points away from the recent budget. As expected, those who don't need any help are getting more help, while the most vulnerable people in society are being targeted by more aggressive cuts. And to top all of this off, students could soon be forced to pay upwards of £10,000 per year for university by the end of the decade. While all this is going on, I can only imagine that Cameron and his cronies are laughing, patting each other on the back and swimming around in giant swimming pools full of money, like Scrooge McDuck.
Change won't come quickly, but it very rarely does. The Conservatives (48% of whom were privately educated, by the way) need to accept that there are major barriers in place when it comes to social mobility, barriers that are preventing intelligent young people from succeeding, purely because they weren't born with a silver spoon in their mouth. Instead of demonising the poor, how about they invest some time, effort and money into helping break down these barriers, giving poorer young people the same chances that they no doubt had presented to them from the moment they were born?
Or, you know, they could keep doing what they're doing, promoting elitism, nepotism and just generally being all round dicks to anyone who isn't rich.
Thankfully, all is not lost. There are a small number of organisations based around the country that are fighting to break down these social barriers, in an attempt to create a more equal, fairer society. RECLAIM Project, for example, is a Manchester based charity with a focus on ending leadership inequality. They seek out young people from working class backgrounds with leadership potential, and give them the encouragement, opportunities and access they need to make real changes in their communities. Check out their website to find out more, or to see how you can support them.


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Appointment: 1 December 2017 to 30 November 2020
Professor Helen Marshall was appointed Vice-Chancellor from acting Vice-Chancellor in April 2015, having joined the University of Salford in November 2013 as Deputy Vice-Chancellor.
Prior to joining the University Helen was Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Business Development) at the University of South Wales from 2010, and in her time there, she led on academic and business development initiatives. She was responsible for the development of a new curriculum in creative industries, the establishment of a Centre for Financial and Professional Services and the review and renewal of the law curriculum. She also led on widening participation and was Director for the University of South Wales' Universities Heads of the Valleys Institute (UHOVI) - a ground breaking initiative backed by the Welsh Government to provide opportunities for local people and businesses to improve skills and qualifications by making learning accessible across the Valleys region. The UHOVI was recognised with a national Guardian Higher Education Award in 2013.
Helen studied Law before continuing to postgraduate research in Corporate Merger Law at the University of Birmingham. Born in Cardiff, Helen has lived in the North West for a significant period of her career. Before moving to South Wales, Helen held senior positions at the University of Central Lancashire and at the University of Cumbria, as well as gaining extensive experience in quality assurance through a secondment to the QAA.
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The Spoony One | Sep 2 2012 |
On September 1, I upgraded the site's video players but noticed since the update some folks are having issues using it. Give this a try:
- Right click on the Springboard player, choose settings, you'll see 5 tabs on the bottom, you needs to click the first one on the left and disable hardware acceleration.
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|The facts of the Nakba (catastrophe) are now well documented and beyond dispute. Yet Nakba denial remains widespread, and is as vile as denial of any other historic crime.
In the coming months, the same event will be commemorated by two different groups in starkly contrasting fashions.
May 15 sees the 60th anniversary of the birth of the State of Israel. In Britain, the programme of celebrations includes a gala fund-raising dinner at Windsor Castle in the presence of the Duke of Edinburgh (the Queen's husband), a variety show at Wembley Stadium and street parades for Israel in London and Manchester.
Remembering a tragedy Meanwhile, Palestinians and their supporters will be recalling the same event in entirely different tones, and without the benefit of State support or vast sums of money. In meetings, conferences and exhibitions they will seek to remind the world of the Nakba — catastrophe in Arabic — that accompanied Israel's birth in 1948.
In 1947, there were 12,93,000 Arabs and 6,08,000 Jews in Palestine. Though Jews made up 32 per cent of the population, the U.N. partition plan assigned them 55 per cent of the country, including the economically developed citrus growing plains. Israel's Declaration of Independence was preceded by several months of civil war between Jewish and Palestinian forces, and followed by more months of war between the new State and its Arab neighbours. When the fighting finished in early 1949, the Jewish State had acquired 78 per cent of Palestine. 1,80,000 Palestinians found themselves a minority within the expanded borders of the Jewish State. 7,00,000 to 9,00,000 had been made refugees.


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1. As opposed to a loan translation, which is a word derived from another language through a part-for-part translation, and a loan blend, which is a word that was coined by combining a foreign word with a native word.
2. The different stages of loanword assimilation are designated by the terms Gaswort, Fremdvort, and Lenvort.
Example - The word wigwam is an Algonquian word that directly entered English in the 17th century.
Etymology - The term loanword was coined as a loan translation of the German Lehnwort.
Oxford English Dictionary - Its first citation is from 1874:
"*Loan-words are common to all dialects."
Note: evidently the term loanword entered English before the term loan translation; the latter's first citation is from 1933.
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Thanks to this means of communication, the whales can hear and be heard from hundreds of kilometres. According to the latest study, it is admitted that these songs are used by males for other males meetings, in order to organise their sexual activity and to attract females more easily.
The whale does not have any phonic lips structure. The larynx plays a part when it produces a sound, but the whale does not have voice cords and the exact process still remains quite obscure. The whales do not sing like human beings, but they can emit sounds without breathing out. The sounds are produced by air transfer between the various air organs (mainly the lungs and cranial sinus) in a closed circuit.
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The song of the humpback whale varies from 20 Hz to10 kHz, which makes it perfectly audible for humans. This song is composed of different themes (about 6), which are made up of several melodic phrases (melodies), and each one of them is constituted of under-phrases containing the notes. The whale can change the notes amplitude and frequency. The song consists in repeating these themes in a precise order : there is neither improvisation nor coincidence; it sounds as if the singer was faithfully playing a score.
A song lasts an average of 20 minutes, but it can be as long as 45 minutes during which the animal, head down, does not breathe, and is often at a depth between 15 and 20 metres. It seems that the older the animal grows, the wider its range of melodies, and the better it can sing.
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This project is a study of the critical stance that W.G. Sebald takes on modernity through his seminal work Austerlitz. Since its publication in 2001, Austerlitz has sparked contemporary academic debates over the effects modernity can have on an individual within society, as well as how literary fiction can be used as a platform to discuss traumatic historical events such as the Holocaust. Throughout this novel, Sebald offers insight into essential themes within modern society such as bureaucracy, technology, surveillance and transport, and the issues they reveal. It can be seen as an alternative to a more conservative historical approach, which relies too heavily upon archival information and leaves out the human experience. By using Michel Foucault's Discipline & Punish for his ideas of Panopticism and surveillance, and Zygmunt Bauman's Modernity and the Holocaust for his insightful critique, we aim to understand W.G. Sebald's view of modernity


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I thought it would be fun to revisit a frigid race during this ongoing heat wave we call summer. Please visit the hosts:
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It was the first time I had seen shoe jewelry and I just had to have some. I also couldn't resist the red car decal. My blinking arm light had recently quit working and the wonderful folks at the Nite Beams booth just handed me a new one, no questions asked. Sweet. I bought an extra pair of gloves as it would be COLD the next morning. (Didn't help.) I bought a pink blinking ring too. (What was I thinking? Am I 5 years old?) OK, enough expo-ing. The remainder of the day was spent shoe shopping, carbo-loading at Five Guys (love their fries with lots of vinegar), and watching movies.
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I fretted and fretted over the weather. Would it be 22 or 29? How much wind? Would it sleet? Would it snow? We must have checked the forecast 100 times. I was NOT overdressed. It ended up being 23 degrees with a wind chill of 16. Brrrrrr. It got no warmer during the race. Holy Cow. Thankfully it did not sleet or snow, but it certainly looked like it could have.
|Not race day, but still looks cold!
My sister works downtown in a building right at the start line. She parked in their garage and we hung out in her warm office until race time. I stepped out of the door right into my corral at the very last minute. Awesome chauffeuring! She gave me an old jacket to wear, which I ditched around mile 2. I should have kept it! There were hills in the beginning and a tough one near the end but a good portion of the route was flat (in the River Parks area). Early on, it was congested in a few places as the full and half started together and some residential streets were pretty narrow. After starting downtown, we ran through beautiful neighborhoods with gorgeous homes (mansions). As it was nearing the holidays, many had their inflatables going and were outside cheering us on. Yes, the crowd support was truly amazing even in the frigid weather. A couple of groups were passing out shots later in the race...ummmm, I better not.
At the fluid stops, the Gatorade and water were freezing. It took me a while to figure out they were not intentionally putting crushed ice in the cups. Duh... By mile 6, I could not use my hands. Even with 2 pairs of gloves, they were completely numb...could not change songs, could not open a GU, could not successfully grab a cup. By mile 9, I also could not feel my face or my feet. At this point we were running along the Arkansas River and it felt even colder and...the wind. I would reach up to wipe my nose (one of those gross things runners do) and pop myself in the face. Seriously, my nose should have been black and blue. Gosh, who was making that weird noise I kept hearing? Ohhh, it's me. My frozen shoes are slapping the pavement. It later dawned on me that my feet had cramped severely (a regular occurrence I am able to work out). However, because I couldn't feel them cramping...and thus didn't do anything about it...I had incredibly sore feet for days.
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My hands woke up in the car...incredibly painful. But after a Panera Bread breakfast including a huge caramel coffee, I was sufficiently thawed and feeling great! Sunday afternoon was spent putting up a Christmas tree. Holiday Cheers {clink}.


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Little Miracles
March 5th, 2008 will forever be a special day to me. Amid all the chaos and craziness in the world, our Antonia Josephine was born. Our first grandchild. Her presence reminds me of the absolute miracle of life. It makes me reflect on the gift of a new life being filled with love, joy, and peace. It also brings me back to the reality that, for many, it is the beginning of a long journey of pain.
The experts say if you were unlucky enough to have been abused or seriously troubled, there's little chance of raising a well adjusted child. Someone who could be comfortable among the content and joyful crowd.
I'm here to tell you that you can. To get off the anger track, you need to know your hot buttons. Tend to old hurts. Manage your hot and sticky spots. Instead of dumping your anger on others, manage it. Focus on getting positive results, not short term relief. Consider getting help if needed. It's wonderful to be able to live joyfully. And it's incredible to pass it along to another one of life's little miracles. Think it's possible?
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Ever wondered about the history of coffee, or how to make and store it? The Main Street Trolley in Jefferson, Maryland, is excited to be offering our own exclusive Dublin Roaster's blend of gourmet coffee. We're so excited, in fact, we thought we would tickle the taste buds with a little coffee history and some hints and tips for getting the most out of your brew.
The Legend of the Dancing Goats
Consumers today can find coffee beans that are grown all over the world. No matter where they are grown, they all trace their roots to the ancient coffee forests on the Ethiopian plateau, where coffee trees still grow to this day.
Legend has it that a goatherd named Kaldi once noticed that the goats who ate the berries from a certain kind of tree became so lively that they didn't want to sleep at night. He called them his dancing goats. Curious, he tried the berries himself and felt their energizing effect, too. One version tells that Kaldi showed the beans to monks at a local monastery. The monks embraced the drink, for it kept them awake for prayers. Another version says that Kaldi related all of this to a local monk — who disapproved. He threw the berries into the fire, but the enticing aroma caused him to quickly retrieve the beans, grind them up, and brew them into the first ever cup of coffee.
While we will never know what is true or not, coffee lovers the world over appreciate the smell of fresh-roasted beans, and the taste of this delicious drink.
Coffee Comes to the Colonies
We do know that coffee gradually spread eastward from Ethiopia to the Arab peninsula. It was the Arab people who were the first to cultivate and then trade coffee beans. By the 15th century, coffee was grown in the Yemeni district of Arabia; by the 16th century, knowledge of the "wine of Araby" was common in Persia, Egypt, Syria, and Turkey.
Coffee was enjoyed in private homes and public coffee houses throughout the Near East. The popularity of the coffee houses was such that they evolved into noteworthy places for conversation, music performances, and games of chess. They became so important in the exchange of information that they became known as "Schools of the Wise."
Pilgrims to Mecca came from around the world, spreading word of this delicious beverage upon their return home. By the 1600's, coffee had made its way to Europe, and from there soon spread across the continent. Coffee arrived in Venice in 1615, where the local clergy declared it the "bitter invention of Satan." Fortunately for modern coffee lovers, Pope Clement the VIII was asked for his opinion on the subject. Before deciding, he tasted it — and immediately liked it so much, he gave it Papal approval.
It is thought that coffee beans were brought to the Americas by the Dutch to New Amsterdam in the mid-1600's, where they were sold at market. The earliest reference we have for the drink is from 1668 in New York and it tells of a beverage made from roasted beans and flavored with sugar or honey, and cinnamon. Tea however, not coffee, reigned supreme in the Colonies until 1773. It was when the Colonists revolted against the heavy tax on tea that patriots changed their preferred drink to coffee.
Beans and the Roasting Process:
How is coffee made before it reaches you? Roasting is the process that takes the green beans and turns them into the lovely aromatic gems that we love so much. Beans are added to roasters at about 550 degrees Fahrenheit, while a mechanism keeps everything moving to prevent burning. Then the beans are heated until their internal temperature reaches 400 degrees, at which time they start to turn brown and release internal oils. When the process is complete, the beans are quickly cooled by air or water.
There are three general areas of origins for beans: Latin America, Arabia/Africa, and Asia/Indonesia/Pacific Islands. Each area imparts certain flavor characteristics that are not changed by the roast or brew methods.
Beans originating in Latin American generally have lighter body and higher acidity. Beans from Arabia/Africa are medium bodied. Those coffees grown in Asia/Indonesia/Pacific Islands have lower acidity and heavy body, with earthy, hearty flavors.
Coffee is roasted to light, medium, medium-dark, or dark.
Coffee Roasts and what they mean:
- Light roasts – light body, no oils on bean surface, yield high acidity, no obvious "roast flavor." This is an ideal roast for tasting the origin characteristics.
- Medium roasts – no oils on bean surface, increased body and lowered acidity levels, and a more balanced flavor, aroma, and acidity. Medium-roasted beans lose the grainy taste common to light-roasted beans.
- Medium-dark – richer color and some oil begins to show; yields heavier-bodied coffees.
- Dark roasts – oil sheen on surface is evident, roast flavors are clearly evident over origin characteristics. May have bitter, smoky, or even burnt taste.
Brewing Tips (AKA how to brew coffee):
Start with clean equipment. Oily residues may cause rancid or bitter flavors. It is the method of brewing that determines the best grind of coffee. Generally the finer the ground, the more quickly the brew process should be (e.g. espresso = very fine grind). If your coffee tastes bitter, the coffee may be ground too finely. Try a slightly courser grind next time.
Not everyone is inclined to grind their own coffee, but doing so will give you the best results. Beans should be ground just before steeping.
Pro Tip: Burr-style grinders are considered superior to blade-styles, as they grind the coffee to a consistent size.
The general rule-of-thumb is to start with 2 tablespoons of ground coffee for every six ounces of water. Once you have a baseline for your coffee, add or subtract a little until you find what tastes best. Remember the best coffee is the one you like, made the way you like it.
Some coffees are better for stronger brews; other less so. Have fun discovering the individual characteristics of artisan coffees!
Pro Tip: Use cold water to brew. Avoid distilled or softened water.
Storing Coffee:
Keep beans and blends away from excessive air, moisture, heat, and light (in that order).
Beans keep better than pre-ground coffee.
Do not freeze or refrigerate your daily stash of coffee. Exposure to moisture will cause the flavors to deteriorate. Instead, store in air-tight containers in a cool, dark location.
Want to freeze in bulk? Coffee stored in air-tight bags may be kept frozen for up to one month. Once removed, do not refreeze, but move them to air-tight containers and keep in a cool, dark locations.
Remember: Coffee beans that have been roasted have a short lifespan of 1-2 weeks. Unless you are going to freeze your beans, be sure to use them before they lose their flavor.
Love coffee? Further Reading: http://en.ilovecoffee.jp/ (Full of lots of lovely tidbits and info graphics about our favorite drink!)


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Better way towards CSS using Less and Sass
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Learn the CSS pre-processor extension that will make your life a little easier.
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Welcome to our course this course will develop your skills in maintaining structured stylesheets
LESS and SASS are the CSS preprocessors which allows web designers for more functional approach towards styling these preprocessors have some great features like variables, mixins, if statements, loops, maths, inheritance and more.
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Tasty French Dip Sandwiches
French Dip Sandwich
A Delicious "Wet" Sandwich
There are two restaurants in Los Angeles who claim to be the original home of the French Dip Sandwich. One restaurant is Cole's Pacific Electric Buffet. The other one is Phillipe The Original. Both restaurants were opened in 1908. Both served hot beef on a french roll. Both served the sandwiches "au jus" which means with juice. This juice typically is the juice the beef was cooked in but may also be beef consomme or beef broth.
This is an easy and truly tasty variation of this dish. I really enjoy it and look forward to cooking it again soon. Great served with a dill pickle spear (Claussens) and your favorite chips. Top the sandwich with a little dijon or brown mustard for a flavor delight.
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- 4 lbs rump roast
- 1 10 oz can beef broth
- 1 10 oz can french onion soup, condensed
- 1 12 oz can gingerale
- 6-8 french rolls
- 6-8 slices swiss cheese
- 2 tbsp butter or margarine
- 1 tbsp worceshire sauce
- Place the rump roast into a crockpot.
- Add the french onion soup, beef broth, butter, worcheshire sauce, and gingerale.
- Cook on low for about 8 to 10 hours. (I used to put it on before work so it is ready when I come home.) Can cook for 2 hours on high and 2 hours on low if you are running low on time.
- Shred meat with two forks when done. Reserve juice in the crock pot and keep it warm to dip your sandwich in (au jus).
- Serve the meat in the french rolls. Add the swiss cheese and a little mustard. Serve hot with juice on the side to dip it in.
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