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Brad Pitt's production company reportedly beat out George Clooney's to win the film rights to Law of the Jungle
, a book about the epic and controversial Ecuadorian legal proceedings against Chevron Corp.. Chevron alleges that the resulting Ecuadorian judgment, awarding US$ 9.5 billion in damages for environmental contamination, was procured by bribery, fraud and political interference. Until now, the US courts have agreed - rendering the judgment unenforceable in Chevron's home jurisdiction and leading the Ecuadorian plaintiffs to bring enforcement proceedings in Canada and elsewhere.
The Supreme Court of Canada's recent decision to uphold the jurisdiction of Ontario courts to entertain the action to enforce the Ecuadorian judgment is unlikely to make it into any Hollywood movie.1 However, the Canadian Chevron decision should be of considerable interest to parties holding judgments from foreign courts and searching for assets of judgment debtors. The Supreme Court has laid out the welcome mat to these foreign judgment creditors, holding that they are free to bring enforcement proceedings in Canada without proving any connection between Canada and either the judgment debtor or the foreign legal proceedings. Indeed, proceedings may be launched even without evidence that the judgment debtor has any assets in Canada.
Background to the Canadian Chevron Proceedings
The plaintiffs in the Chevron case are 47 Ecuadorian residents who claim to represent indigenous Ecuadorian villagers allegedly harmed by the former operations of Texaco in Ecuador. Chevron, which later merged with Texaco, defended itself in the Ecuadorian courts. The lengthy and complex saga of these proceedings, featuring lurid accusations and counter-accusations, has received worldwide attention in books, magazine articles and a pro-plaintiff documentary film - outtakes of which were later filed by Chevron as proof of fraud by the plaintiff's lead counsel and other wrongdoing by Ecuadorian officials.
Chevron has no assets in Ecuador, but has substantial assets in the United States. Ordinarily, a foreign judgment creditor would seek to enforce the judgment where the debtor has its largest and most well known assets. However, in 2014, Judge Kaplan of the U.S. District Court held that the Ecuadorian judgment was unenforceable due to fraud and bribery committed by the plaintiff's lead counsel and others.2 Faced with this situation, the plaintiffs turned to the Canadian courts and sued both Chevron (which has no direct presence in Canada) and its seventh-level Canadian subsidiary ("Chevron Canada"). Chevron Canada is a complete stranger to the Ecuadorian judgment, but the plaintiffs alleged that its shares were available to satisfy the judgment.
No Canadian Connection Needed
Chevron's jurisdictional objection to the Ontario enforcement action relied on the "real and substantial connection" test that the Supreme Court articulated in its Van Breda decision.3 In that case, the Supreme Court appeared to limit the reach of Canadian courts over foreign defendants to cases where either the litigants or the subject matter of the dispute have a real and substantial connection to a Canadian province. Here, there was clearly no Canadian connection between either the plaintiffs or the subject matter of the dispute. Chevron argued that since it had no presence in Canada, nor any assets located here, it too had no relevant Canadian connection.
The Supreme Court did not deny that Chevron had no Canadian connection, but decided that this did not matter. It ruled that actions for enforcement of foreign judgments are fundamentally different from ordinary actions in first instance. No real and substantial connection to a Canadian province is required in such cases - only one between the foreign court and the action resulting in the foreign judgment. It offered two principled reasons for this distinction and one very practical one.
First, unlike the tort action considered in Van Breda, the only purpose of an action to enforce a foreign judgment is to allow a pre-existing obligation to be fulfilled. Given that the enforcing court makes no determination of the merits of a legal claim, the Supreme Court ruled that there is no concern about the legitimacy of an exercise of state power. Enforcement is limited to actions (such as the seizure of assets) wholly within the jurisdiction and with no coercive force outside of it.
Second, the Supreme Court held that considerations of international comity favoured a liberal and generous approach to the recognition of foreign judgment. The need for order and fairness in international adjudication was satisfied by ensuring a real and substantial connection between the foreign court and the underlying dispute. This was not contested by Chevron as it had appeared before the Ecuadorian courts to defend itself.
In addition to these issues of principle, the Supreme Court was very much alive to the practical difficulties of enforcing foreign judgments in a world where "assets such as receivables or bank deposits may be in one jurisdiction one day, and in another the next". The Court held that "in today's globalized world and electronic age, to require that a judgment creditor wait until the foreign debtor is present or has assets in the province before a court can find that it has jurisdiction in recognition and enforcement proceedings would be to turn a blind eye to current economic reality".4
Finally, the Supreme Court confirmed that Van Breda applied to assumed jurisdiction over foreign defendants and did not overrule traditional rules of presence-based jurisdiction. Thus, as Chevron Canada had a "bricks and mortar" office in Ontario, there was no need to enquire as to the degree of its connection to the action.
What The Supreme Court Did Not Decide
Within hours of the release of the Chevron judgment, pro-plaintiff groups were describing it as a victory for communities seeking redress against corporations. In fact, the Supreme Court was careful to avoid commenting on Chevron's potential defences to the enforcement action based on issues of natural justice, fraud or public policy. Moreover, the Supreme Court also was careful to take no position on the issue of the distinct corporate personalities of Chevron and Chevron Canada. It emphasized that, even if the Ecuadorian judgment were recognized in Canada, it would not automatically follow that any of Chevron Canada's shares or assets would be available to satisfy Chevron's debt. Any hopes or fears that the Supreme Court would use the Chevron decision to re-examine the principles for lifting the corporate veil were entirely misplaced.
Opportunities for Foreign Judgment Creditors
The Chevron decision confirms that Canada is a very favourable jurisdiction for the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments. For some time, Canadian law has allowed such judgments to be enforced on a summary basis. Once the judgment creditor establishes that the foreign court was a competent jurisdiction to render the judgment, the merits of its decision will not be re-examined and a judgment debtor has only narrow defences to the action.5 Now, it is also clear that the jurisdiction of a Canadian court cannot be an objection in such proceedings.
Why would any foreign judgment creditor bother with recognition and enforcement proceedings in Canada without proof of the debtor's assets being located here? The Court answered this question by observing that a creditor may want to enforce where the debtor's assets "may end up being located one day".6 Toronto is the second largest financial centre in North America and Canadian banks and corporations do business throughout the world. Capturing assets that may eventually go through a Canadian jurisdiction (even momentarily) can therefore be a powerful source of leverage for creditors taking global enforcement measures.
by Robert Wisner
1Chevron Corp. v. Yaiguaje, 2015 SCC 42 ("Chevron").
2 Chevron Corp. v. Donziger, 974 F. Supp. 2d 362 (S.D.N.Y. 2014).
3 Club Resorts Ltd. v. Van Breda, 2012 SCC 17.
4 Chevron, supra., paras.56-57.
5 Morguard Investments Ltd. v. De Savoye, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 1077; Beals v. Saldanha, 2003 SCC 72.
6 Chevron, supra., para.68.


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e-Crime Congress Survey Reveals Jail Sentence for CEO a Fitting Punishment for Data Breach
- 09 April, 2008 16:37

Sydney — 9 April, 2008 — An international survey of 107 security professionals conducted by Websense at this year's e-Crime Congress reveals a quarter of respondents believe the arrest and jail sentence for the CEO or Board member responsible would be a fitting punishment for a serious company data breach that exposes consumers' confidential data.

Only 3% did not believe there should be any legally enforced punishment. Seventy nine percent of respondents believe companies experiencing serious breaches should be fined and 59% feel compensation should be given to consumers affected. Respondents almost unanimously (96%) called for an enforcing body that obliges global governments to work together to address cybercrime.

Other survey results:

• Stakeholder Pressure to Prevent Data Loss:
Compared with one year ago, 79% of respondents believed the average organisation is now under more pressure from stakeholders to introduce additional measures to protect against data loss. Key factors driving this include:

o Securing the company brand (51%)

o External pressure from data loss being reported in the media (56%)

o Personal data security (42%)

o Affect on share price of a security breach (34%)

• Responsibility Lies with CEO or Board:
An almost unanimous view (95%) amongst respondents that the Board or CEO should be held accountable for a security breach with 26% of these respondents believing the CEO should take ultimate responsibility. This indicates a marked change in opinion compared with the 2007 survey that found 74% of security professionals believed the Board should be responsible. Last year, 21% found the IT department ultimately responsible and in 2008 this number has reduced to just 5%.

• Reactive Security at Board-level:
Just over three quarters (76%) of respondents thought the average company continues to take a reactive approach to security at Board-level despite the view that the Board should be accountable for security breaches.

• Data Loss Prevention Not a Priority:
Respondents believed the top reasons for companies not taking action against data loss was cost (45%) and not putting the protection of their confidential data as a high enough priority (45%). Other reasons included:

o Would not take action until legally required 22%

o Too complicated 21%

o Belief that no action is needed (9%)

• Need for Security Standard To Aid Consumer Trust:
91% of survey respondents believed the introduction of a recognised security standard would inspire increased consumer trust in company brands.

"This survey indicates a strengthening opinion for action to be taken against cybercrime and data loss on a broader scale than ever before. We do expect to see more stringent regulation for security breaches, including those that involve the loss of personal data. Board members should ensure proactive, strategic action is taken to protect their organisation's essential information from emerging Web-based and e-mail borne security threats and data loss to prevent sensitive information getting into the wrong hands," said Mark Murtagh, technical director EMEA and APAC, Websense.

The sample size of this international survey was 107 respondents from 15 countries. All respondents were amongst the delegates who attended the e-Crime Congress on 5 and 6 March 2008. These included security professionals from government and public and private sector organisations, as well as senior managers charged with responsibility for risk, audit and compliance.

About Websense, Inc.
Websense, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBSN), a global leader in integrated Web, messaging and data protection technologies, provides Essential Information Protection™ for more than 42 million employees at more than 50,000 organisations worldwide. Distributed through its global network of channel partners, Websense software and hosted security solutions help organisations block malicious code, prevent the loss of confidential information and enforce Internet use and security policies. For more information, visit www.Websense.com

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Friday, 5 October 2012
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Today, I came across a news item on Falcon's death in N-E: Is it bird flu?
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The death of a Red-Legged Falcon near Barak river in Manipur's Tamenglong district has triggered a bird flu scare in the area, prompting a team of forest officials and wildlife activists to rush to the spot.
- and runs to a whole 285 words, to tell us a decomposed falcon was found dead and (as yet) not even a hint it died of bird flu. That's gotta trump various other stories that have made news lately, like some dead pigeons found in Malaysia and tested for bird flu (negative). Or even the dead waterbirds found in an Indian nature reserve and tested for flu: negative; they were nestlings, and had been blown to the ground during a cyclone. But, these are crazy times. - when someone can even post here, with query related to safety of feeding titmice and chickadees in backyard in H5N1 free US (take care sir, those pesky little birds might swoop down and peck at you with their tiny little bills).
Re:Silliest bird flu non-stories
There are so many to choose from...however, a recent favorite of mine concerned someone breathlessly announcing that five dead 'songbirds' had been found at the base of a building in some city. I live near a large city and the probem of birds being killed by flying into windows is an ongoing concern. There has also been a campaign to encourage building tenants to turn off all the lights at night because this can be disorienting to migrating birds. Correct me if I am wrong, but it sounds to me like these songbirds simply flew into the building rather than being potential cases of H5N1. Another troubling aspect of all this is the sudden appearance of many, many 'experts' on all aspects of ornithology who probably couldn't tell you if it was a robin or a cardinal in their backyard this morning.
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Outside the Box: Memory Box Challenge #10 Blossoms and Bunnies. Use the theme with at least one Memory Box die or stamp.
Wednesday Simon Says Challenge: Simon says Cute and Cuddly
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OSI Spirulina Pellet Ingredients Analysis
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OSI Spirulina Pellet Ingredients:
Fish Meal, Wheat Flour, Spirulina, Dried Yeast, Alfalfa Meal, Fish Oil, Carotene, Lecithin, Natural and Artificial Colors, MultiVitamin Supplement (Vitamin A Palmitate, Activated Animal Sterol, Tocopherol, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Inositol, Niacin, d-Calcium Pantothenate), Ethoxyquin.
OSI Spirulina Pellet Ingredients Analysis
The primary ingredient is fish meal. Fish meal is potentially comprised of the leftovers (scales, skin, bones, internal organs) deemed unsuitable for human consumption. We have no way of measuring the quality of the meal being used. The source for OSI uses for fish meal is unknown. As a result, the quality, subsequent nutritional value, and protein content, are questionable.
Spirulina is sometimes called "The Most Nutritious Food on the Planet". Rich in raw protein and seven major vitamins: A1, B1, B2, B6, B12 (one of the best natural sources for B12, although the bioavailability of its B12 is in dispute by many researchers), C and E. It naturally contains beta-carotene, color enhancing pigments, and a whole range of minerals. In addition, Spirulina has 62% amino acid content and contains all essential fatty acids and eight amino acids required for complete nutrition. It is easily digested due to the fact that Spirulina cells do not have cellulose walls. Spirulina is only available in a dry form, so regardless of how it is listed on the ingredient label (spirulina meal, dried spirulina, or spirulina), it's ordering in the ingredient list should be accurate.
Fish oil can be either a beneficial ingredient or a hazardous one. Human grade fish oil collected from specific specifies of fish and screened for mercury will provide necessary omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids as well as protein. Non-human grade fish oil may not be screened for mercury and originate from fish with reduced omega 3 and 6 content.
There are only two preferred proteins listed within the ingredient list but with only 6 overall ingredients, there is at marginal, but questionable, confidence in the overall preferred protein level of this flake food.
Fish oil can be either a beneficial ingredient or a hazardous one. Human grade fish oil collected from specific specifies of fish and screened for mercury will provide necessary omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids as well as protein. Non-human grade fish oil may not be screened for mercury and originate from fish with reduced omega 3 content.
This pellet food contains each of the three least desired ingredients in fish food. Ethoxyquin, "artificial colors", and Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (synthetic vitamin K. )
Oscarfish.Com Rating: 2 star
A 2 star rating is potentially generous. However, the marginally sufficient preferred protein content of this food justifies rating it higher than a 1 star food. Quality concerns with the primary meal product utilized, the unknown actual concentration of spirulina, combined with use Ethoxyquin, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite and artificial colors, results in a 2 star rating, preventing it from being rated higher.
Understanding Oscarfish.Com Ratings:
This review is an attempt to analyze the ingredients, rating them from 1 (worst) to 6 (best) in an effort to judge quality based upon three simple criteria.
- Absence of toxic, potentially toxic, and controversial ingredients
- Aquatic Animal protein and Preferred Plant Proteins as the primary protein sources
- A fully nutritious food to include necessary vitamins and minerals with natural sources of vitamins and minerals being preferred.
These basic concepts apply:
- Any food that utilizes Ethoxyquin, BHA, or BHT as preservatives, cannot rate higher than a 4 star food.
- Use of artificial colors prevents rating higher than a 4 star food.
- Any food that utilizes Menadione Sodium Bisulfite (Synthetic Vitamin K, aka K3) cannot rate higher than a 5 star food.
- Inclusion of the "Whole Fish", or "Whole Krill" (in meal form or not) is preferred over fish meal or krill meal.
- In order to achieve a 5 or 6 star rating, the quality of the meal must be known.
- In order to achieve a 6 star rating, the "Whole Fish' (or whole animal) must be used, either in meal form or in sufficient quantities outside of meal form.
- Inclusion of sufficient quantities of preferred plant proteins is a bonus with sufficient Spirulina content being a significant bonus.
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My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Heresy is a historical novel that follows a period in the life of Giordano Bruno, an ex-monk who has developed a reputation as a philosopher and gained status through his relationship with King Henri III of France. This book covers a time he spent at Oxford in England. He's been brought to the university to debate with the head of the school, Rector Underhill. But while Bruno is at Oxford a number of brutal murders occur and he is recruited by Underhill to look into the crimes.
The book is interesting because it covers the period in English history after the Church of England separated from the Roman Catholic Church, but does not look at that time through the point of view of the monarchy. Instead it focuses on how the conflict between the two churches affects the students and faculty at Oxford. There's violence, deception, and quite a few compromised values.
The problem with putting historical characters in a fictional environment is that the author has to develop personalities for the characters while remaining true to the real people. In this case, the characters suffer because they lack strong emotions. Everyone in the book, with the exception of Bruno and his well-connected friend, Philip Sydney, seems to be one dimensional and self-serving. This was a time when people believed that choosing the wrong side would be the same as denying God. Yet there was little passion shown in their choices. The rector has a beautiful daughter named Sophia whom everyone wants to protect, but the only romantic relationship is talked about rather than shown and also lacks passion.
The decisions the characters make often seem abrupt and without rationalization. There's a gate keeper who helps Bruno without any explanation as to why he's decided to trust a stranger over the people he knows and works for. And Rector Underhill's decision to ask Bruno to investigate the crimes also seems out of the blue.
Yet, despite the issues I mentioned, I enjoyed the novel. The subject matter is fascinating and the mystery works well. It's a good read for people who enjoy historical fiction.
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Samsung Galaxy SL I9003 was announced in February 2011 as a variant of the first Galaxy S flagship. The device was made available for purchase in select markets later the same month.
The smartphone is powered by a TI OMPA 3630 SoC with a single-core 1 GHz Cortex A9 processor and PowerVR SGX530 GPU. It has 478 MB of RAM, 4 or 16 GB storage, and support for microSD cards up to 32 GB.
On the back of the Samsung Galaxy SL I9003 you will be able to find a 5 MP camera which lacks LED flash, but which is capable of recording Full HD videos. The front panel accommodates a secondary camera with VGA resolution.
The handset integrates a 4.0-inch SC-LCD display with 480 x 800 resolution and a pixel density of 233 ppi. In terms of connectivity, Samsung Galaxy SL I9003 arrives with HSPA, WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, GPS with A-GPS, FM radio with RDS, and microUSB 2.0. It was released with Android 2.2 Froyo and it's upgradable to Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The smartphone is kept alive by a Li-Ion 1,650 mAh battery. It measures 123.7 x 64.2 x 10.6 mm and has a weight of 131 grams.


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Max Bliss and Climate Change
The Sage of Quay Radio Hour Max Bliss is an independent researcher and activist and a very prominent voice in the climate change and geoengineering debate.
He was the keynote speaker at the first UK Chemtrail Conference in 2012.
Last year, Max Bliss attended the Berlin Climate Engineering Conference where his efforts, along with other activists resulted in the Berlin Declaration being scrapped. The Berlin Declaration if it had been approved would have resulted in a public license to begin experimental deployment of climate engineering technologies.
For this year, Max has already attended the San Jose and Cambridge conferences and will be presenting at the upcoming Paris session in July. All of the conferences are in preparation for the December UN Climate Treaty which if agreed to will result in a barrage of climate laws based on pseudo science and fraudulent claims in order to further implement a one world government system.
Max activism to stop geoengineering is non-stop and he is well known amongst the elite's climate circles as someone they must contend with.
My conversation with Max was wide ranging and incredibly insightful as he discusses the players and inner workings of those pushing the agenda. The conversation starts with Max thanking everyone for their support and funds to help him attend the San Jose conference in February of this year (2015).
Max's facebook: https://www.facebook.com/the.real.ins…
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The Women's Enterprise Centre created the guide Taking the Leap to Entrepreneurship: A Guide to Help BC Women Make the Transition. The guide explores the shift to self-employment. It also presents many examples of B.C. women who have started their own businesses. Fill out the questionnaire at the end to find out your strengths and weaknesses for going into business.
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We offer services to anyone of working age who is legally entitled to work in Canada.
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Please contact one of our offices for more information.
We have a number of services that can help you develop your own resumés and cover letters. Our computer lab and career resource library contain books, samples, and templates you can follow. We also offer hands-on workshops on resumé writing, which cover content and different styles of resumés along with informed feedback from our staff.
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We have a number of resources on-site that can help prepare you to start up a business. As well, if you have a current or recent EI claim, you may be eligible for a Counsellor referral to the Self-Employment Program.
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Mighty Staus
Player of the Week
Nik Stauskas
Stauskas did a little dance with the ball, made a little love with the net, and got down in East Lansing on Saturday night.
Hair Trigger
Player of the Week
Gary Harris, Michigan State
We are officially one-third of the way through Big Ten conference play. Crazy, right? It's not a coincidence that this week's POTW is the best player on a team undefeated in conference play.
Appling TV
Player of the Week
Keith Appling, Michigan State
It was almost a preconceived notion that whichever team won between #3 Ohio State and #5 Michigan State would also be awarded POTW.
The New Ray Rice
Player of the Week
Rayvonte Rice, Illinois
Never in Doubt
Player of the Week
Tracy Abrams, Illinois
The situation Tracy Abrams found himself in on the evening of December 21st in St. Louis is a dream many young basketball players in the state of Illinois dream of: down 1 to your biggest non-conference rival, under 10 seconds left, and 2 free throws to win the game for your team.
Lil Big Dog
Player of the Week: Glenn Robinson III
With a tough non-conference week for the Big Ten, four-loss Michigan's performance against Arizona reaffirms how deep and talented the Big Ten Conference is.
Triple Dekker
Player of the Week
Sam Dekker, Wisconsin
This isn't your first-term Barack Obama Wisconsin Badgers.
RDM is Killing It
Player of the Week
Roy Devyn Marble, Iowa
Stauskas Muy Bueno in Puerto Rico
Player of the Week
Nik Stauskas, Michigan
Logging major clock this week, including 44 minutes in Michigan's overtime win against Florida State, Stauskas scored 70 total points over 3 games in the Puerto Rico Tip-Off tournament. He hobbled for the last 10 minutes of Michigan's loss to Charlotte, displaying great toughness battling through a visibly painful ankle injury.
Big Daddy Fupps Drops 43
Player of the Week
Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin
Time to hop on the Big Daddy Fupps Bandwagon. Kaminsky can have whatever nickname he'd like after Tuesday night's performance against North Dakota. The 7-foot, 234-pound junior went 16-19 from the field, 5-5 from beyond the arc, 5-6 from the free throw line and broke Wisconsin's school record for most points scored by an individual in one game.


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Turkey suffers sharp visitor drop as coup hits tourism
The figures are the first to show visitor numbers for a full month after the attempted putsch which saw a rogue military faction try to oust President Recep Tayyip Erdogan from power and attempt to seize Istanbul's main international airport.
Some 3.18 million visitors came to Turkey in August this year, down 37.96 percent on August 2015, the tourism ministry said in its latest release.
June saw the sharpest drop of 40.86 percent compared with the previous year, while in July, the number of arrivals fell by 36.72 percent.
The tourism industry had already been hit before the coup by a string of attacks this year including the triple suicide bombing at Istanbul's main airport in June which left 47 dead and was blamed on the Islamic State group.
Last month, 57 people including 34 children were killed in a suicide bombing during a Kurdish wedding in the southern city of Gaziantep. IS was again blamed by Turkish authorities.
The tourism industry last year was worth $35.1 billion in revenues and it accounts for 4.4 percent of GDP in Turkey.
Despite normalising ties with Moscow in June and the lifting of travel sanctions this summer, visitor numbers to Turkey from Russia fell 83.63 percent last month compared with the previous year.
In August 2015, the overall number of Russian visitors was nearly 640,000 but this year's figure for August was under 105,000, in a devastating blow to tourism on Turkey's Mediterranean coast.
However, the resumption of charter flights to Turkish resorts at the start of September could see a welcome rise in Russian visitors.
Arrivals in August from the key tourism market of Germany were down 34.5 percent while arrivals from Iran — an increasing source of tourism — fell almost 32 percent.
Saudi Arabia was the only key tourism market to see any growth with visitor numbers from the kingdom reversing the trend and doubling in August 2015.
In its latest trading update Tuesday, British travel operator Thomas Cook Group said that there was strong demand for most destinations except Turkey.
The operator saw a four percent slump in bookings because of Turkey where "demand continues to be volatile", Peter Fankhauser, the group's chief executive, said in a statement.


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Thursday, May 13, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
TAOS artist Tom Noble honored.
Tom Noble has been selected as a recipient of the 2010 Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts. Only ten artists and art supporters are selected for this highest art honor each year.
Events will take place in September with a showing at the Governor's Gallery in the State Capital, then the awards ceremony at the Museum of New Mexico and finally a reception at the Governor's mansion. Dates forthcoming.
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A Round Table was held by FSSAI on 22 March 2017 at India International Centre, New Delhi where the food safety, quality and supply chain management were discussed. The participants included Mr Ashish Bahuguna, Chairman FSSAI, Mr JP Meena, Special secretary MoFPI, Prof Swaminathan, Founder of MS Swaminathan Research Foundation, Dr. Ajit Kumar, Vice Chancellor NIFTEM, Dr Saurabh Arora, Executive Director Food Safety Helpline and other eminent stalwarts from the food industry. The CEOs Round Table made a number of recommendations about some of the issues that lead to poor food safety and quality.
Two major areas of worry were the increase in foodborne diseases and disputes on food safety and quality requirements in international trade. It has been recommended that quality issues need to be resolved at every stage of the food chain at the pre-production, production and post-production levels. The recommendations also suggest specific training programmes for farmers to sensitise them about food quality standards and why it is important to adhere to these standards during crop production and storage. It was recommended that SMEs also be brought within the ambit of the training so that only safe food enters the marketing chain. These training programmes will be designed and implemented with KVKs.
At the food production stage some of the prevalent cultivation practices need to be revisited so farmers can be made aware about how they can enhance food quality and get good prices for their produce. One of the examples cited was that of mangoes where because of the pick and drop harvesting as well as the length of the stalk attached to the mangoes affects shelf life. Another measure farmers can undertake to improve the quality of their produce is to adopt mechanisation. The requirement of cold chain and reefer trucks are equally important to prevent spoilage of perishable farm produce during transit to processing units. It is imperative for transport personnel to be aware of storage and temperature requirements so the quality of the produce does not deteriorate. FSSAI has recommended a short term diploma course for transporters through which they will be able to obtain a licence to transport perishable commodities.
The majority of players in the food and agriculture sector of the economy belong to the unorganized sector. It therefore, falls upon the government to devise a strategy that will make the sector aware of how food safety and quality are required for the benefit of the larger population. In recent years food safety concerns have also arisen because of the rampant use of chemical pesticides which lead to harmful residues. The government must develop natural pesticides and promote their use throughout the country to prevent the use of chemical pesticides. There is little awareness among farmers about GAP certification but an increase in awareness and benefits of implementation will result in better quality produce in the market.
FSSAI's has taken steps to categorize food products available in market under 9 categories. This action is being seen as a roadmap for success of industry though the process will be complete only after certain clarifications from the industry. The requirement is that FSSAI come up with distinguishable specifications for each category of products to avoid any kind of confusion. For a timely completion of this activity, a helpdesk or redressal window would also be required in case there is a need to clarify doubts.
A different kind of recommendation was made about changing the demand and supply pattern. It is well known that the market is governed by demand and supply. However, there can be a shift in this paradigm, if instead of demand, based on the principles of economics, there is an increase in the demand for safe and quality food. Suppliers will need to follow food safety measures and supply the demand for safe and quality food. This shift can be possible only through consumer awareness. The Round Table recommends the launch of an awareness campaign to promote safe and quality food among consumers.
Another area where awareness about food safety needs to be increased is in eating out. In today's scenario a large percentage of food is consumed outside the home. Consumers in the higher economic bracket go to medium and high class of eateries but those with low incomes fulfil their needs through street foods. Hence there is a need to create awareness of food safety standards among operators and consumers in equal measure. The role for spreading awareness for maintaining hygiene and food safety can be a shared between government and private sector.
As already pointed out food safety is a chain activity and if pre-production and production are important so is post-harvest handling of foods. Attention must therefore be drawn to the following areas
- ambient controlled field storage
- primary processing including sorting, grading, cleaning
- preparing for transportation
It is recommended that all these activities be promoted at cluster level for better traceability. At the same time infrastructure related to Collection Centres and Mandis needs immediate improvement as farm produce is often damaged due to poor handling and delays. There is a suggestion to develop better and safer packaging so that the use of plastic as a packaging material can be phased out.


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No watering of outdoor landscaping between the hours of
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Washing down paved areas such as driveways with a hose is not allowed
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Hand watering is the manual use of a hose equipped with an automatic shutoff nozzle. The hose must be attended at all times while water is running. Hand watering does not include attaching a hose to a sprinkler, manually operating an irrigation system, or placing a hose with running water on the ground.
This ordinance applies to all City of Lafayette, in-city and out-of-city, municipal water customers. Fines will be assessed to water customers disregarding the permanent water conservation ordinance regulations.
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Starting this morning most of HBO GO will also be available to stream on Amazon Prime.
The purported $100+m deal that announced in April includes series and miniseries titles like The Sopranos, The Wire, Band of Brothers, Boardwalk Empire and True Blood, and movie titles like Gia, You Don't Know Jack and Temple Grandin.
The deal doesn't include newer titles like Game of Thrones or True Detective, and has a window of three years for new episodes. It also does not include some older titles, like From the Earth to the Moon and Citizen X, which HBO GO doesn't offer either.
If you can't afford HBO and don't know anyone to share an HBO GO password with, this isn't such a bad deal.
Of course, at $99 for the yearly subscription, it's not cheap.
Not to shill for them, and it's a pain that you have to pay it all at once, but it is actually worth it in the long run, especially if you order from Amazon a lot. Throwing in with some friends to account share -- friends you trust since CC info will be available to mess with -- could make it easier to swallow if you don't mind the dubious legality (or at least morality) of such an arrangement.
The free two day shipping that Prime comes with on most orders pays for itself on its own for me, but the streaming library is nice and works on plenty of connected devices and smart TVs. It's not as diverse a lineup as Netflix, but this is a major assault at Netflix's top spot.
See Amazon's HBO page for more details.


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Buying Essentials/ Living in Addis Ababa
Good morning!
I will be moving to Addis Ababa for the start of the Protected content year. After spending eleven years in rural China, there are a few questions that no matter who I have asked, I've not quite received responses I am satisfied with. So these questions might seem a little strange, but they are important to me for I will have a better idea of what to pack and send ahead of time. I can live without the cheese and the international food, even without speaking English. But... well here it goes...
Can tampons be easily found in Addis Ababa? If so, which brands?
Are there book shops where I can trade/sell or buy English novels?
How humid does it get in Addis Ababa or is it mainly dry climate? I mean, I know with the high elevation it should be quite dry, but with frequent rain, that is another story.
What kind of toilets do they have? Western or squatters?
Is it still a requirement that if you are entering the country you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate? I have read that it is no longer mandatory unless you are coming from an area that does have yellow fever.
Are there facilities for swimming? If so, are they up to international standards? (It's a China thing... public pools add so many chemicals that women tend to suffer long after they have been swimming) What about gym facilities? Yoga clubs?
I'm over six foot tall with a size 12/ Protected content foot. Would I be able to find clothes in stores? And if not, do they have tailors who can make clothes if I design them?
If you can offer any other suggestions for what I can bring with me or send beforehand, items that will make life a little easier, please let me know.
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I have been carrying a Strider knife regularly since I was introduced to them five years ago. In those five years other edged tools have come across my desk in Special Operations, but none have impressed me as much with their rugged dependability and cutting power as Strider Knives have. In the recent months my unit was looking for an edged tool that would fill the bill for teams tasked with a SOF Peculiar Mission. During the review and contracting process Strider knives was consulted and was asked to make certain changes to an existing model on a small run of knives that would work for what was needed. Not only was it a resounding "YES", but we were promised the full run of the small lot in what could only be termed as a "ridiculously short" amount of time that we had set due to mission constraints. I only wish other things worked this smoothly when trying to get gear through commercial channels. Additionally, as I write this, I currently have a recurve SMF in a belt sheath on my hip, and my field gear sitting across from me has an "AirWing" attached to the MOLLE webbing. Believe it or not troops are always curious as to what the Commander or a SNCO is carrying as gear, since for the most part we sink a lot of our own money into our kit. Hopefully by sending them out with an issued Strider we are imparting to them that we care enough to send them out with what many of us in command carry by choice.
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Air Force Special Operations
My name is CPT Jason Rissler, and I am a US Army Infantry Company Commander serving in Alaska. I have used and collected knives my entire adult life. As all soldiers do, I appreciate quality and durability in all the tools I use on a daily basis in my professional life.
During my second deployment to Iraq as I was laying out the kit I was to use on a upcoming mission and I discovered that I was carrying three knives. A Rob Simonich fixed blade, a folding Spyderco and a Benchmade Auto Stryker. Along with my other kit I was carrying about 65 pounds! Too damn much! As any Infantryman knows, ounces make pounds and I decided I needed a large durable folder. The Spyderco wasn't cutting it, and the Simonich was really too big to be practical for everyday carry.
When re-deployed, I became a Platoon Walker at 4th Ranger Training Brigade, and started my search for a folder that would meet my requirements. I viewed many knives online, but for me, I need to actually hold the knife before making any decisions. About this time the annual BLADE show was in Atlanta, GA, and I attended, excited by the fact I would get to hold and discuss the properties of various knives with their makers, or reps.
I tested several models, and then saw the Strider table nearby. To be honest, I had viewed SMF Striders before, but thought they looked a little bulky, heavy and unwieldy. After picking one up I was very surprised, the knife was lighter and fit very nicely in the front pants pocket and was built with great attention to detail. The size was also the combination I was looking for, large enough to handle occasional prying or other jobs that fine knives aren't always designed for and small enough to carry everyday. After talking to Mick, and hearing of their repair policy - anything forever- I was convinced.
Since then I have carried my SMF everyday. For those who have attended Ranger School, you know that during the two months plus there a knife will see more use that years of everyday carry. I can't count the number of times I allowed Ranger Students to use the knife or used it to cut wire or pry open ammo crates. It has performed beyond my expectations. In a few months I will go on my first Moose hunt and am looking forward to the knife's performance in the wilds of Alaska.
Rangers Lead the Way!
CPT Jason Rissler
Since buying my first Strider, I don't need anything other than more Striders. The rest of my knives waste their days in a drawer, I'd sell 'em, but feel I should have a few to give to our daughter someday.... after all, our son is going to get his father's bad-ass, well used Striders!!!
Happy 15th, and many more.
I like quality guns and good knives and don't spend money on expensive watches. I own several Strider folders and fixed blade knives. I carry a folder on a daily basis when training or just working on my range. I don't have a problem running the O course with it or putting it to use when doing range maintenance, as I know it will be there and it will perform when scuffed up and covered with dirt or mud.
Paul Howe
I have been a firefighter for 10 years. On 7 Feb 2007 I was involved in a warehouse fire in Knoxville, Tennessee as a member of the Knoxville FD. During the massive fire I sustained second and third-degree burns and fell four stories onto a concrete sidewalk, breaking my back and sustaining other injuries.
When my fellow firefighters rushed to my aid, one of them grabbed my Strider AR, which I always carry in my bunker gear, using it to cut my hot, melted and still-melting gear off me. Other firefighters were using their knives, but they just weren't getting the job done. As soon as that Strider came open, my gear began coming off. My AR cut through everything - leather, bunker-gear material, wire-reinforced canvas straps - in no time flat.
I am convinced that if I not had my Strider AR with me that morning, my injuries at the very least would have been compounded several times over. Arson Investigators estimated that the fire temperatures where I was inside the warehouse exceeded 1000 degrees Farenheit. My Strider knife survived those temperatures, and a four-story fall onto concrete (with 220 pounds of firefighter plus 60 pounds of gear landing on top of it), and still it managed to out-perform all those other knives. Without question, my Strider's bombproof construction and ability to perform under conditions of extreme duress saved me from further injury.
I owe a debt of gratitude to Mick Strider and all the guys at Strider Knives that can never be repaid. Strider Knives are the toughest, best-built, most durable and functional knives I have ever seen or used. If you need a knife that you know for an absolute stone fact will perform where others will fail, buy a Strider. I have trusted and will continue to trust my life to these tools that are turned out by guys who not only care about their product, but care about the people who use them.
FF Jefferson S. Kindrick
9 Engine, Fort Sanders
Knoxville TN
I've carried a Strider for a few years now. I've chosen Strider knives because of the quality of the product, and the men that stand behind it. Their quality is top-notch, with a guarantee that will follow the knife for the rest of its life, regardless of who owns it. My Strider knives have performed most excellently in a variety of situations, locations, and circumstances. On my most recent assignment, I worked in a joint environment and had an opportunity to work with a number of special operations forces. Often, in discussions of gear and equipment, the question would come up of what knife do you carry. I would always show them my Strider knives, both folders and fixed blade, and many would always reply "where can I get one of those?" I never encountered an operator that didn't like my Striders. Some referred to my Strider as the "folding crowbar", obviously referring to its performance with the task they had used it for. Strider knives have served me well, and when I had the opportunity to take a small team on a special mission, I chose to outfit them with a special version of the PAB. Strider knives stepped up to the plate and delivered the knives as promised.
Mick Strider and company are the most generous people that I know. They have given so much, to so many, without asking for anything in return. One-of-a-kinds, team knives, special modifications: all done with the same attention to detail and quality as any of their other knives. For those that serve with me, I often present a Strider knife, and will continue to do so as long as I can afford it, because when it really counts, even with your life, you can depend on a Strider knife.
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Captain, US Army Special Operations
I use my DB every night at the brick factory I work in (Night shift maintenance). I use it to open sacks of chalk, colour additive, cut compressed air lines and high pressure water-hoses, trim conveyer belts (THICK rubber with reinforcements), strip wire and, oh yeah smash bricks that are jammed in the chains/sprockets and general working of the machines I maintain.
It's cool, and makes my life a hell of alot easier.
The one thing that we all want is quality for our money and service after the sale. Strider Knives provides this in spades, bottom line; they sell a quality product at a fair price and take care of you as if you were family. I am proud to be part of the Strider family; my only regret is I didn't find them sooner.
Gerald Holt
SFC US ARMY (retired)
2nd Bn 75th Inf (Blacksheep) and 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne)
The following testament is more a how and why rather than a single incident, which during this testament there maybe one or two of those.
There are many pieces of equipment a modern Soldier is issued and has to carry, either due to SOP (standard operation procedure), mission, training, experience levels or type of unit they find themselves attached to.
One thing a Soldier can usually count on purchasing themselves is a knife or two.
This is a ritual of sorts, we all don't drive the same cars, so it stands that we all don't want or need the same kind of knife. This is a personal choice, one that may mean the life or death of you or a Brother in-arms.
Whether it is a small Swiss Army Knife, or some huge Rambo-looking thing, we all make our choice, back up to September 10, 2001 if you made your choice and it was a not such a good one, no problem, go back to the store and try another.
By the afternoon of September 11, 2001, if you had made your choice and it was wrong and you found yourself a half a world away you were stuck with what you had.
Why a Strider Knife? It's personal, one of those things you have to try to truly believe,
I carried and used a Randall #14 for years, never had one problem with it, how I found Strider Knives was I was looking for a nylon sheath for my Randall #14, saw the type of sheath Mick and Duane were using for their knives and thought if they put this much thought into the sheath, what is the knife like?
So I bought one, a WB, carried and used the heck out of it, once I really started to use it I became more aware of how tough and well thought it is. I used it for things and jobs I would have looked for other tools for if I were still carrying the Randall #14. This is not saying I have less respect for one tool over another; it was because as I used the WB I knew I had not reached its limits yet, where I knew early on what the limits were for the Randall #14.
If someone asks to borrow my knife my response is "as a hammer or screwdriver?�", if the answer is no and they have to cut something, I hand them my knife, what comes back is my knife and usually someone asking how to get one like it.
In my eyes I don't think there is a higher compliment, from one Soldier to another, asking how to get a piece of equipment that you have. It is not monkey see, monkey do or copying, it again comes down to choices and survival. Another Soldier has now seen, and used a better piece of gear that he has right now and would like to better his chances of survival by getting a Strider Knife.
There are stories and accounts of Strider knives doing crazy things, handling chores that would damage or destroy other knives. I have not yet reached that level of use.
I have used mine as others use their knives, what differs is that my Strider Knife gets put away ready to go again, others need to be re-sharpened, a chip needs to be taken out of the blade or that bit of rust growing on the hand guard might be going all the way down into the handle, eating into the tang. When I take out to use my knife, I don't have any question whether it will do what I am asking of it. 100% confidence.
Whether it's the Shroud Cutter being used for turning on oxygen bottles while working on casualties, cutting their heavy clothes, belts and boots off to assess and treat them to using either a fixed blade or folder for any of the cutting or prying chores that come up dozens of times a day while deployed I know the knives from Strider Knives will not fail me or the mission.
1SG Dean B.
DUSTOFF Flightmedic, USA
I first began using Strider Knives back in the early 90's. My first WB was used hard during patrol functions and while I was in a proactive crime suppression bicycle unit. During warrant services, that WB earned the nickname of the "Master Key" for all the breaches and lock busting it was used for. I later worked with Duane Dwyer on a concealment cutting tool for law enforcement use that eventually became the "DB". I have carried a DB every minute that I have been on duty as a full time Southern California police officer since I took delivery of the first prototype. I have used it for many tasks, and the knife has been a stellar performer.
The DB was so good at destroying aircraft doors that they were issued to every member of our aviation unit as their primary extraction tool in case of a crash. Many of our SWAT officers have spent their own funds on Strider Knives for SWAT operations. Strider fixed blades have also been given as retirement gifts for the most veteran team members.
I carry Strider fixed blades and folders daily, and I am convinced that they are some of the finest edged tools ever made.
More important than the knives are the men behind them. While Mick Strider and Duane Dwyer are the faces of Strider knives, the guys behind the scene in the shop are all great people. Equally, many people are unaware that Mick and Duane are two of the most generous people I know and have donated tens of thousands dollars to numerous Military, Law Enforcement, and children's charities. They have also helped out many deserving warriors take the highest quality tools to war, even if they couldn't afford it. While Mick and Duane have been the targets of a lot of jealous stone throwing over the years, their reputation among the real "doers" in the military and law enforcement community is that of well deserved respect.
Keep up the good work
Darryl Bolke
Back in 1999, while attending a gun show in Las Vegas, NV, I happened upon this maniacal madman hacking a folding chair to pieces with one of the knives he was selling. Having seen the demonstration in person, I was floored by the performance of these tools. I had to have one. I picked up my first of many Strider Knives. This knife served me well, until tragically, it decided to leave my boot sheath, in flight, up on the Iraqi/Kuwaiti border. Severely depressed I had lost such a great tool, I emailed Mick, from the AOR about acquiring a replacement. As an E-4 at the time, I was not in the financial position to spend full price on another knife. However, Mick, knowing this, offered me another knife at half price, completely disregarding the fact that I had lost the knife through my own stupidity. Since then, I have carried over a dozen different types of knives made by Strider. Each one has been of the highest quality. I have never had one fail, even when performing acts that would cause most manufacturers to void any warranty. Strider unconditionally guarantees their tools for life, but I doubt that I'll ever have to use it. Their knives have helped me survive three combat tours and a variety of non-combat deployments. My tools helped me save 72 people during Hurricane Katrina rescue missions as well. We have issued Strider Knives to our Aircrew at both Rescue Squadrons I have been assigned. Quite simply, they are the best tools in the business and are made by some of the best people in the business. Every time I fly, a Strider goes with me. I will not have it any other way.
Ryan Renuart, TSgt, USAFR
Aerial Gunner
"These Things We Do That Others May Live"
"After the helo leaves there is not much i can absolutly count on, radios fail, plans change, batteries die. Its reassuring to have a few things that you KNOW wont fail or quit on you- your Ranger buddies, your weapon and my Strider knives. In that environment you can solve just about any problem with a rifle and a good knife and my Striders never caused me, or anyone else to doubt that logic. These days its rare to find a product or the team behind it that can even compare to what you get with a Strider, and these are the days when we need that the most."
I got a little nostalgic the other day thinking about my old Kerambit. I got mine before my 2nd deployment to Iraq. I knew it was a solid knife, but I had no idea! I was blown up on Jan 1 2005, lost both of my legs and an eye. One of my guys found my knife about 50 meters away, still in the sheath and in perfect condition. I let him keep it to carry on the fight. I do miss having it on my body, think I might just buy another someday.
Thanks for great work!
I am a plt sgt for a Marine Scout Sniper Plt in Afghanstain. I recently was able to get my hands on enough Strider SMFs for everyone in my platoon.
This isn't my first Strider but it is for the majority of my Marines. Needless to say they were blown away with the quality of your product and everyone is proudly wearing their new Strider. If I can I'd like to take a picture of all 24 of us and send it into you all. Thanks again for making a product that can actually withstand the abuse that special operators demand of their gear.
Respectfully-Sgt Tyler Brown
Dear Duane and Strider Team:
I cant thank you enough for the amazing support you gave to Team 5. Also thank you for introducing me to a great American company of Lens Light. We carried the Striders every where we went and they were used as knives and tools and as usual were flawless. We used them to cut down trees and vines to make litters, build structures, eat and kill ugly poisonous spiders...
I would like to enclose a letter of appreciation to you and your team for helping make a successful mission. We have now numbered your knives/tools for future missions so we can keep accountability.
I hope Strider can continue to support T5 in the future and would love a machete... it would be very helpful! Check out our web site and also our facebook because Strider is all over it!!
Your a great friend!
Eric "Hammer" L.


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Gas hot-water heaters with power vents are vented using PVC pipe through walls. They do not require the horizontal vents installers use with naturally vented gas water heaters. An exhaust fan provides the power to move the undesirable gases out of the home.
Naturally vented water heaters use the fact that warm air is less dense than cooler air to create a vacuum to pull exhaust gases away from the burner. This chimney effect is the same process that exhausts smoke from a fireplace. As of 2015, natural vents do not always work well. Homes are more tightly constructed than in previous times, making the natural draft more difficult to maintain. In multistory homes, the natural vent needs to travel through each story to reach the roof to exhaust the gases.
The addition of a power vent to a water heater allows venting through the wall without passing through the construction above the water heater. Vent pipes can make 90-degree turns and horizontal runs without endangering the home occupants.
Disadvantages of power vented water heaters include the need for electricity for operation, the noise of the fan, increased cost and the need to replace the air the appliance exhausts. In some locations, building codes require inspections of power vented appliances after installation.


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"WHERE U R"...........the inspiration
People r blessed with many different talents in this world. Some use them 4 the GOOD.....some don't.Some talents r never used at all....OR, NEVER recieve the nurturing neccesary 2 grow. I am fortunate to be BLESSED with the gift of song. When i was 16 yrs. old, I wrote a song called..."WHERE U R".I never imagined that such this song would be so RELAVENT to my life as it has become....... This song got transfered to many notebooks and sheets of scrap paper throught the years. On December 21, 2009......THIS SONG CAME 2 LIFE......As my "crazy gifted" nephew(TREAL) and the talented Mr. BLAND (mulberry productions)were kind enough to lend me thier GIFTS.......and helped me find my VOICE........The voice to put my feelings into an EXACT SONG. "WHERE U R" is a song that was a BLESSING 2 create........it was like the MUSIC and WORDS came together so PERFECTLY. THIS song is my TIMELESS TRIBUTE to THREE of the most AMAZING women in the world........Women that each faced OBSTACLES in thier lives....but, made it through with DIGNITY and gave thier ENTIRE LIVES 2 thier CHILDREN. 2 my mother SARAH.......i miss u like it was just YESTERDAY.....thank u 4 teaching me , BY EXAMPLE.....2 lean on JESUS. this song is EXACTLY HOW I FEEL when i think of u. I LOVE U MOMMA. 2 the lovely woman that we all called "MUDEAR"......Your energy and smile was sooooo contagious......U kept our family 2 gether.........THOSE PRAYING HANDS of yours brought this family through many STRUGGLES......thank u 4 YOUR QUIET LEADERSHIP.........always showing us that a woman is truely MORE than meets the eye. I LOVE U GRANDMA. 2 my BEAUTIFUL daughter AMBER, the words in this song simply r THE TRUTH.......that i can't ESCAPE.........U were taken from this life.....way 2 soon. U r a shining example of how a person can CHANGE thier lives 4 the better.......and u did it..WITH SHEER WILL!!!! ONLY GOD REALLY KNOWS THE PURPOSE, OR, REASON......but, i miss u....AND I LOVE U.........i always THOUGHT that we had more time to SPEND together........I share this song, and my story 2 the world, so that MAYBE someone will hear, and take notice that life truely is SHORT. IF WE LOVE SOMEONE.....THEY SHOULD BE TOLD, BETTER YET.....SHOWN.... THAT WE LOVE THEM........4 when they r gone. IT IS TOO LATE.......2 all of those that MISS a loved one.......friend....whatever......THIS SONG IS 4 U TOO!!! I miss u Ma, I miss u Grandma, I miss u Amber........ May Ya'll REST IN PEACE.


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Al & Ed's was founded in 1954 and has performed over one million mobile electronics installations. If there is a new mobile electronics technology or product, Al and Ed's probably has it! An authorized Intoxalock ignition interlock installer since 2014.
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What is our witham?
In 2012 a wide range of local community organisations, councils and businesses came together with a plan to raise the aspiration of young people in Witham under the banner of the Government's Community Budget initiative. In 2013 the Witham Boys' Brigade co-ordinated a series of young people led projects to raise aspirations. Out of these Our Witham was born.
Our vision is to improve the lives of young people in Witham. We want to do this by raising aspiration, attainment, health and wellbeing.
We want to kick-start a conversation in Witham on how we can all help young people to succeed.
Please explore this website to find our more about what we are planning, and you can also download a copy of our prospectus for more details:
You can also pick up a hard copy of the prospectus from the Community Hub in the Newlands Shopping Centre or other outlets around Witham.
Throughout April we will going to events and activities around Witham with questionnaires to find out what you think is needed to improve people's Health & Wellbeing, and raise Employment and Skills levels.
We are asking local residents to take 10 minutes to complete our online survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ourwithamsurvey
The results of this survey will be used to help design services and activities that YOU want or need!
Business Survey
Do you run a business in the local area?
If so, we want to find out your views about issues affecting employment in Witham? Please could you take a few minutes to complete our online business survey available here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ourwithambusinesssurvey


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Let's talk iPhone
It's Apple's big iPhone announcement today! We're buzzing with excitement at Griffin HQ.
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Greenpeace Russia arrests: Oxford activist released
The last of the six British people arrested by the Russian authorities during a Greenpeace protest has been freed from detention.
Philip Ball from Oxford was granted bail last week, but has only just been released by a court in St Petersburg.
Only one of the 30 people arrested in the Arctic two months ago - Australian Colin Russell - remains in detention.
Greenpeace's Arctic Sunrise was seized on 18 September - 28 activists and two freelance journalists were arrested.
All 30 still face possible trial on charges of hooliganism over the protest at an Arctic offshore oil rig owned by the Russian company Gazprom.
'Great relief'
Mr Ball's brother, Steve, said his release was "brilliant news".
"After two months in jail he could have done without another weekend behind bars," he said in a statement released by Greenpeace.
"But it's a great relief to know he's finally out and able to talk to his friends and colleagues.
"Our thoughts though are still with Colin's family."
Earlier this month, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, sitting in Hamburg, ruled that the ship and those arrested on board should be released in return for a 3.6m euro bond (more than £3m).
The five British people previously released were: Anthony Perrett, from Newport in south Wales; freelance journalist Kieron Bryan; Alexandra Harris from Exeter; Iain Rogers from Devon; and Frank Hewetson from London.
Greenpeace said it was not yet certain whether they can leave Russia and return home.
Lawyers for Colin Russell are lodging appeals against his continued detention and expect a hearing to be held this week.


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Myanmar (Burma)
Rudyard Kipling wrote 'this is Burma it is quite unlike any place you know about'. Just as true today as when Kipling wrote them in 1898, Myanmar's unique culture bounded by rich and unspoilt landscape makes for nothing less than a mesmerising and enthralling trip.
In many ways time has stood still in Myanmar, little having changed since British colonial times. Because of the long standing tourism boycott which has now been lifted, the influence from the west is limited. You won't see the same western style clothing and shops as you do in Thailand and Vietnam. In fact, you are much more likely to see traditionally dressed monks and Chin women with their distinctive facial tattoos, intricately designed to reflect the natural surroundings.
As enchanting as the untouched surroundings, Myanmar's unassuming people will capture your heart and the country's graciousness will no doubt leave a lasting impression.
Myanmar (Burma) Highlights
- Cruise along the Irrawaddy and Inle Lake taking in Myanmar's unique charm.
- Discover the diversity of the landscape from white sand beaches to arid plains and mountainous plateaus.
- Ride through the expansive plains of Bagan in central Myanmar which are are peppered with over 2,000 ancient stupas and temples built between the 11th-13th centuries, making it an incredibly scenic journey.
- Discover ancient hill tribes and lost cities in the North fringed by enchanting snow-capped mountains.


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The Mercure Palermo Excelsior City is a wonderful setting for a romantic, sumptuous wedding.
Our rooms & suites combine comfort with luxury and beautiful decor in rich, warm colours.
The Mercure Palermo Excelsior City is located right in the city centre on the Viale della Libertà, a main street renowned for its luxury boutiques, yet it is surrounded by greenery, including the English Garden. Explore Palermo's rich architectural heritage and soak up its multicultural atmosphere from our hotel. You can take a trip up Monte Pellegrino, the spectacular mountain overlooking the city, relax at Mondello, Palermo's up-scale seaside resort, or take the hotel shuttle to Addaura beach, where Paleolithic cave paintings have been discovered.


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By Sen. Mike Kowall
15th Senate District
The day we honor those who have served in the United States Armed Forces is Nov. 11, Veterans Day. We owe our freedoms to the millions of Americans past and present who have given sacrificially in service to keep us safe.
Of all the wars and conflicts the United States has been involved in the past 200-plus years, the Vietnam War is perhaps the one that has produced the most controversy. Many veterans of that war were misunderstood at the time, and many of them did not receive the recognition they deserved.
I was blessed to be able to personally say thank you to Vietnam veterans at a special service on the Capitol lawn last month.
The "Michigan Says Thanks" event highlighted the service of the armed forces during the Vietnam War and the contributions of federal agencies and Vietnam War era families, and it paid tribute to the contributions made on the home front by the people of the United States during the war.
Twenty-five historical stations were displayed on the north and south lawns for event attendees to visit. The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) hosted one of the historical stations. An MVAA service officer answered questions and made follow-up appointments regarding benefits such as disability compensation, pension, aid and attendance, and dependent indemnity compensation.
A lapel-pinning ceremony was held throughout the event. Volunteers from the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration fastened lapel pins on veterans who served during the Vietnam War era, between Nov. 1, 1955 and May 15, 1975, regardless of location.
The symbolism attached to Vietnam veteran lapel pins is significant. The Commemoration honors all Vietnam veterans, whether they served in-country, in-theater, or were stationed elsewhere during the Vietnam War period. All were called to serve and the overwhelming majority of these veterans served honorably and admirably.
Michigan Says Thanks was more than I hoped it would be. The turnout was fantastic, and giving Vietnam veterans and their families due honor and respect was long overdue.
May we continue to remember the sacrifice that Vietnam veterans and their families and all other American veterans have made for us.
Have a safe Veterans Day.
This column first appeared in the Spinal Column newsweekly. Senator Mike Kowall, R-White Lake, is the Michigan Senate majority floor leader. He serves the residents of the 15th Senate District, representing western Oakland County.


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Welcome to Lesson #4 of "5 Big Ways Your Financial Advisor May Not Be Acting In Your Best Interests"
Overview: This one is huge. Absolutely huge. If you think that you have an investment plan by hiring a financial advisor, think again. Many financial advisors are not well versed in the academic studies which show how we should and should not be investing. Instead many engage in behavior that is more like gambling than investing. Last time I checked, gambling should take place in casinos not in 401ks, IRAs, or investment accounts.
I've reviewed hundreds of physicians' investment accounts, many of them managed by other financial advisors. There are certain themes that strike me over and over again and it drives me nuts when I see stuff like what I'm about to share with you.
Here are two real examples of portfolios I reviewed and which show common problems I'm seeing with the way many financial advisors manage your money:
Example #1: Stock holdings of 62 year old physician about to retire next year
Corrections Corp of America
KKR and Company
Mondelez International
This portfolio makes no sense on several different levels.
First, there are around 15,000 publicly trades stocks in the world. The financial advisor managing this physician's portfolio has chosen only 12 stocks out of the 15,000 in the universe.
How in the world does that financial advisor know which ones will perform the best?
There is no way the advisor knows everything there is to know about all 15,000 companies.
There is no way the advisor or even a team of analysts has any way of researching all publicly traded stocks and companies in the world.
Second, how can the advisor be so sure that the other 14,988 stocks are the losers? It's pretty arrogant -- and stupid -- on the advisor's part to think that he can pick the winners and skip the losers. Plus the academic studies show that you need to own thousands of individual stocks for effective diversification not just a handful.
Third, a number of studies over the years have shown that stock picking does not contribute to your overall portfolio return and on average stock picking detracts from your returns so why is this advisor playing that game?
Well, I'll tell you why. You see, the financial services industry and financial advisors want you to believe that by calling themselves "professionals" somehow they can help you achieve higher investment returns than market averages. Hand your money over to them and they'll be able to generate higher returns. Why settle for average right?
Unfortunately for you if your financial advisor is tries to convince you of this or he's engaging in this activity, it's almost like taking your money to the casinos. At least in the casinos they give you some free drinks and maybe a buffet.
Let's take a look at another example:
Example #2: Mutual fund holdings of 35 year old physician
On the surface this portfolio has the illusion of being well diversified because there are over 20 mutual funds. Each mutual funds owns individual stocks or bonds.
But it's all smoke and mirrors. Here's why:
Problem #1
Just like in the first example where the advisor invested the physician's portfolio in a handful of individual stocks, in this portfolio almost every mutual fund manager is trying to pick the winning stocks also.
Mutual fund managers do not have more information or knowledge than the market as a whole. This portfolio is also engaged in stock picking.
Problem #2
Many of the mutual funds in this physician's portfolio overlap and invest in the same types of investments. In many cases they invest in the same stocks! So all this does is add complexity and higher fees without more diversification. But you'll probably never know because your financial advisor probably didn't explain what the funds actually hold.
Problem #3
The chance that you, me, or your financial advisor can identify the mutual funds managers that will beat the stock market averages is really low.
For example over the 10 year period ending 2014, no matter which investment class you looked at -- whether US stocks or international stocks -- in every category the average mutual fund manager underperformed the average return of that investment class (Source: Standard and Poors SPIVA Scorecard 2014).
So What Does This All Mean?
It means that if your financial advisor is engaging in stock picking, market timing, or trying to identify the winning mutual fund managers, then he's not investing your money...he's gambling!
The academic literature and evidence are crystal clear that the chance of me, you, your financial advisor, or anyone else consistently beating the market is incredibly low in the long run.
You see, the market is the collective opinion of millions of investors, who set prices instantaneously as new information and new events develop. What changes prices are future events, which by definition, no one knows.
But don't take my word for it. Here's one of MANY pieces of data I could show you that concludes that active managers tend to underperform the market averages.
If you ask the question, "What percent of active mutual fund managers in the US beat the US stock market's return every year over a 5 year period?", you'd be shocked to find out the answer.
It's only about 1% !
No that's not a typo.
Think about that for a minute. These fund managers have access to information and data that you and I can only dream about. And they still fail to beat the market's returns.
What makes your financial advisor think that he can beat the market if the vast majority of the fund managers fail -- and these people have access to more information than you financial advisor does ?
A prudent financial advisor -- one is who acting in your best interests -- will not play that game at all. Instead he will accept the market's rate of return. Yes, you will lose money from time to time -- a good financial planner will explain this to you rather than touting high returns and not mentioning the risk of loss.
If your financial advisor is engaging in investment strategies that are attempting to beat the market averages, then you don't have an investment plan. You have investment chaos.
In my opinion he is not acting in your best interests if he's engaging in those activities.
He's essentially saying "I can predict the future" and "I know information that no one else knows." That's pretty arrogant...and stupid!
It's no different than going to Vegas and rolling the dice! Is that how you want your money managed?
Instead of trying to fight the market, let it work for you by capturing its return and basing your investment philosophy on financial science and academic evidence not costly speculation and guesswork.
The market is WAY smarter than your financial advisor.
And when you accept this fact, you significantly increase your chances of having a successful long term investment experience.
What's The Treatment Plan For This Problem?
1. First, figure out how much risk you can take since fundamentally it's risk which drives returns. Your risk capacity depends on: (1) your ability to take risk, as determined by your income, your age, and your time horizon (2) your willingness to take risk, as determined by what dollar amount and percent you can lose and still sleep well at night and (3) your need to take risk, as determined by your financial goals.
2. Next, get asset allocation right. Asset allocation is simply the right mix of investments or asset classes for you. Do this by diversifying your investments as widely and deeply as you can. It's the asset class that matters not individual stocks so own the entire asset class through diversified mutual funds called index funds. Then diversify those index funds by owning many different asset classes: US stocks, international stocks, bonds, and real estate.
3. Finally, stick with this no matter what happens. While this is easy to say, it's much harder to do. This way you'll free up time to get on with your life instead of focusing on things that you have no control over. You'll probably end up with better investment performance also
If you want me to review your investment and retirement portfolio and see if you or your financial advisor are gambling with your money, set up your FREE Financial Coaching Session with me:
Talk to you soon.
Making Work Optional For Doctors,
Setu Mazumdar, MD, CFP®
The Financial Planner For Doctors


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Mogamat Razeen Davids, Usuf M. E. Chikte, and Mitchell L. Halperin
Advances in physiology education, 2011
"This article reports on the development and evaluation of a Web-based application that provides instruction and hands-on practice in managing electrolyte and acid-base disorders. Our teaching approach, which focuses on concepts rather than details, encourages quantitative analysis and a logical problem-solving approach. Identifying any dangers to the patient is a vital first step. Concepts such as an "appropriate response" to a given perturbation and the need for electroneutrality in body fluids are used repeatedly. Our Electrolyte Workshop was developed using Flash and followed an iterative design process. Two case-based tutorials were built in this first phase, with one tutorial including an interactive treatment simulation. Users select from a menu of therapies and see the impact of their choices on the patient. Appropriate text messages are displayed, and changes in body compartment sizes, brain size, and plasma sodium concentrations are illustrated via Flash animation. Challenges encountered included a shortage of skilled Flash developers, budgetary constraints, and challenges in communication between the authors and the developers. The application was evaluated via user testing by residents and specialists in internal medicine. Satisfaction was measured with a questionnaire based on the System Usability Scale. The mean System Usability Scale score was 78.4 ± 13.8, indicating a good level of usability. Participants rated the content as being scientifically sound; they liked the teaching approach and felt that concepts were conveyed clearly. They indicated that the application held their interest, that it increased their understanding of hyponatremia, and that they would recommend this learning resource to others. "


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LOS ANGELES, March 23 (UPI) -- The Hollywood Christmas Parade, after 75 years of kicking off the holiday season in the U.S. movie capital, has been canceled.
In the parade's heyday, movie icons like Mary Pickford, Bob Hope and Jimmie Stewart served as grand marshals on the Sunday after Thanksgiving. But the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce says the parade no longer attracts the crowds it once did and, with a $1 million price tag, has become a money loser.
"We've been looking to save this parade for 10 years," Leron Gubler, Hollywood chamber president, told the Los Angeles Daily News. "The outlook has looked shaky all that time. We've explored every option possible. We always had hoped to turn it around. For us, it's very sad to have to make this announcement."
The parade still had its fans. Abby Jaime of Pico Rivera told the newspaper her family used to enjoy going to Hollywood for the parade and, on years when they could not make the trip, she would watch on television.
"I loved the bands," Jaime said. "And seeing all the celebrities, the ambiance."


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|France Ahoy!
|Entering Cherbourg Harbour
|Massive fireplace in the dining room
|Cookie trying to be good.
Well, part of her is still in bed!
|George's lamb shanks
|My duck main course
George went for the full four course option (starter, fish course, meat course plus dessert) while I stuck to a more lady-like three courses – starter, meat course, and cheese.
|The very impressive cheese board!
|The Mill pond at the rear of the hotel
|The Mill race at the side of the hotel
I have to say that the Hotel Moulin Fleuri was so nice that we are wondering can we manage to squeeze in a night there on our way home! Le Big Trek as currently planned avoids Tours, but a small diversion might be possible!


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High mercury levels found in Antarctic waters
A new study has found Antarctica is not as pristine as people might think.
A team of French and Australian oceanographers have discovered the seabirds in the Southern Ocean have four times the mercury levels of aquatic birds elsewhere.
The toxic element has come from both man-made and naturally occurring sources and while the birds seem to be coping, the same cannot be said for the region's fish.
Seabirds like albatross and petrels are the mega-fauna above the water, while whales, seals and penguins are the big predators below.
CSIRO oceanographer Dr Steve Rintoul is part of a team led by French oceanographer Daniel Cossa to be the first to study mercury concentrations in the Southern Ocean.
"The mystery has been that previous measurements have shown that albatross and petrels in the Southern Ocean have extremely high levels of the toxic form of mercury in their tissues and it is a bit odd because we think of the Southern Ocean as such a pristine place and mercury is a pollutant," he said.
"The toxic form of mercury is called methylmercury and we found some of the highest levels yet measured in open ocean waters in the Southern Ocean."
The mercury measurements were made on the Aurora Australis in 2008. It is currently on the same path, taking expeditioners to the Douglas Mawson centenary commemorations at Commonwealth Bay.
The high mercury levels are due to the upwelling of ocean currents and the high levels of bacteria which turn mercury into methylmercury.
"Once it is in the water it slowly starts getting incorporated into the food web and the higher you go up in the food web the more and more concentrated it becomes," Dr Rintoul said.
"So by the time you get to the larger animals like albatross or petrels or seals or large fish, it is reaching very high levels."
'Evolving to cope'
But Dr Rintoul says species have evolved to cope with the mercury.
"That is the other part that is interesting about this is that the mercury is high here both for natural reasons and because of human activities that have introduced additional mercury, but the species have evolved to cope with these high levels of mercury," he said.
"In fact, levels of mercury that we understand would kill similar species of birds at other latitudes."
Over-fishing and illegal fishing is increasingly pushing fishing operations into the Southern Ocean.
Dr Rintoul says the human part in this complex food web is unknown.
"There are very few measurements of mercury in the tissue of large fish or other organisms that humans might eat in the Southern Ocean," he said.
"So we actually don't know what the human threat is but it would be a good idea to make those measurements before we eat large quantities of Southern Ocean fish just to make sure."
Topics: pollution, birds, water-pollution, research, antarctica


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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- n. A theory concerning the thermodynamic behavior of matter, especially the relationships among pressure, volume, and temperature in gases. It is based on the dependence of temperature on the kinetic energy of the rapidly moving particles of a substance. According to the theory, energy and momentum are conserved in all collisions between particles, and the average behavior of the particles can be deduced by statistical analysis.
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- n. (physics) a theory that gases consist of small particles in random motion
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Venice is having trouble with the men in her life. On the night her ex-hippy dad Arthur arrives in Sydney to stay on the sofa of her tiny apartment for a week, she is dumped by her lover and begins an ill-advised affair with her charismatic best friend Lenny.
Arthur carefully ignores the turmoil swirling around his daughter's life until she confronts him about the childhood that still pains her.