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Refugees. Freedom, comfort and solidarity.
''Will you stand for your comforts or for your freedom?'' – Konstanty Gebert 15th of April during his lecture on the Refugee Crisis.
Konstanty Gebert was invited by Humanity in Action to hold a lecture on the refugee crisis. He is a well-known Human Rights-activist and an acclaimed journalist from Poland. His lecture was titled "A deficit of solidarity: Poland and the refugee crisis, or how to defend Europe against itself".
During this event, journalists, Polish activists residing in the Netherlands, and members of the Humanity in Action community were eager to interact with Mr. Konstanty Gebert. Senior Fellows, staff-members and prominent members of our board of recommendation were all present during this lecture. The intellectual capacity and the expertise of Mr. Gebert in European Affairs set the stage for an interesting exchange of ideas between him and our guests.
In short, this lecture explained the historical and cultural factors that contributed to the current hostility against refugees in Poland, and provided pragmatic reasons for Poland to change its course. Against this historical and cultural backdrop Konstanty explained the importance of a common understanding of the issue at hand. The decision to deny refugees a safe haven would drastically change the values upon which the European Union is based.
After the Brussels Attacks the Polish Prime Minister declared that it was not possible for Poland to honor the European Refugee Deal that would allow 7000 refugees to come to Poland. Which is surprising if we consider that most Polish families have experienced a history of repression and persecution. As recently as 25 years ago large parts of the Polish population fled the country. According to available statistics 116,000 Polish men women and children fled to Iran, seeking refugee from the Soviet repression in Poland.
According to Konstanty Gebert, countries that welcomed the refugees counted on the solidarity of other European countries including the solidarity of Poland. Solidarity is what makes the European Union possible, a failure to reciprocate on a basis of solidarity would mean the end of the peace and stability that the European Union has brought after the Second World War.
As a matter of self-interest Poland should have accepted the 7000 refugees in order to be prepared for a potential influx of refugees from Ukraine. Acceptance of the 7000 refugees would illustrate the willingness of the Polish Government to show its solidarity with the Members European Union. This number of refugees could have easily been accommodated by the Polish Government..
In contrast, the potentially massive influx of refugees from Ukraine will not be easily accommodated by the Polish Government, and because of its recent decision it will not be able to count on the solidarity of other European Member states to accommodate this large influx of refugees. Konstanty recognizes the cultural difficulties for Poland to welcome refugees into its community, but as long as the conflicts in the Middle-East continue the refugees will keep on coming.
Poland is currently the most ethnically homogenous country in Europe. Introducing new cultures could therefore be very discomforting for the Polish population. Ethnic differences have long been a source of conflict in Eastern Europe, and is therefore considered undesirable by the majority of the Polish population. In Germany, the party Alternative für Deutschland recently suggested shooting refugees that illegally cross the external borders of Europe.
Which brings us to the core of his message ''If we accept violence as a solution for our political problems, we will lose our freedom'''. If we accept violence as a means to solve our political problems, there is no assurance that this trend will not continue in the future, not just against refugees but as a tool of oppression. This framework of understanding accurately describes the implications of the refugee crisis on a regional scale. Konstanty Gebert concluded his lecture with the remark that he would prefer sacrificing a part of his comfort for his freedom.
Report by Huseyin Sakalli


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|Canal Boat near LaSalle, Illinois
|I & M Canal near it's Origin - LaSalle, Illinois - Illinois River
The ride today took
from the end of the Cal in Bureau, Hennepin Canal , to Illinois where the I & M Canal began, then down the towpath of the I & M to LaSalle, Illinois . The towpath with a few exceptions was either gravel or finely crushed rock. This type of surface takes more effort and slows Morris, Illinois 's progress by several miles per hour. Cal has approximately 50 miles remaining of the I & M to complete tomorrow. Cal
The Parkway is well marked with educational signage in a park at the western origin of the canal, as well as along the canal. I was able to read the signage in the park and
told me about the info provided along the route. Cal
The I & M canal was completed in 1848 and was operational until 1933, nearly a 100 years. It connected
Lake Michigan, via the Chicago River to the Illinois River, a little over 90 miles. Abraham Lincoln who was in Congress at the time was a strong supporter and he attended the inauguration of the canal along with his family. The existence of the canal gave merchants the opportunity to both send and receive good/products from . The canal caused the origin of numerous towns along the canal. The cargo barges were pulled by horses, mules or oxen. The animals were usually tended/driven by 15-19 year old boys who were known for their swearing and fighting. One of the more notorious was "Wild Bill Hickok". Chicago
A typical boat could carry 150 ton, compared with current barges that carry 1500 ton, 10 times more capacity. Add to that the fact that a single tug boat on either the
or Illinois rivers, usually push 9 barges. The I & M canal itself has not been maintained since they stopped using it in 1933, therefore much of it is dry with trees growing in what was the actual canal. Later in the 1930's, during the depression, the towpath was converted to a recreational pathway by the Mississippi CCC (Civil Conservation Corp), which it is to this day. The canal was also used during the Underground Railroad days. On one occasion the local people actually took a slave from the Marshals and smuggled the person to freedom. US
|Typical Canal barge
|Canal Collector's Office
|Current Bike Trail - Original Canal to the Left
|Current Bike/Recreational Trail
The history of the canal is very interesting.
A change in plans! The other weekend while we were in
, we made plans to stay with one of Chicago 's District Governor Classmates. This morning while making final arrangements, he invited us to a Rotary function in downtown Cal – a dressy event; however we do not have dressy clothes with us! So today I went shopping for clothes! Hard job!!! Tonight we shopped for a white shirt and tie for Chicago . So I think we will look presentable! We'll give you a report later. Cal
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Tuesday, 12 November 2013
Jumble Betty update
What's enough though? I'm not really sure. Suppose you can never have too much stuff, but I've no idea how my menagerie is going to sell seeing as I'm new to this. Anyway, more pressing than my mounting Fair anxiety is how close I am to losing the love for my fabric friends, so, best I think to wind up production before that goes completely!
My youngest laid them all out on the floor at the weekend and apparently I've made 106, which doesn't sound half bad, though some are tinsy tiny, and when they're in a big pile it doesn't look like loads to me. But maybe that's because I'm thinking of the hours and hours spent making them.
Just to bulk it all out a bit, I'm going to bring some of my decoupage things along too, like the Miffy table and chairs, the little wristwatch coffee table and some covered boxes.
I've made a few more elephants - some with crocheted ears and some with material ones. The large owls with babies are back too, but this time I've crocheted the wings instead of knitting them which is definitely quicker.
The rabbits have multiplied at an alarming rate, so feel fairly confident I've enough of them! I've got a few cashmere bunnies (shhhh), and this one worked quite well I think - it's made from a woolly scarf picked up at a charity shop and has a bit of sequinny sparkle going on. Not suitable for tiddlers though, and there are a few bunnies without pompom tails for under 3's.
I've got a lovely Jumble Betty sign which should be finished soon, and have been pilfering any top attention-grabbing table tips I can get my mitts on.
Then there's sorting out prices, the bit I hate, but can't keep putting it off….so that's next.
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Your critters are gorgeous!ReplyDelete
Well done Tracey, I know what hard work it is as I did a craft fair two years running. (Having a year off this year) I hope your critters sell like hotcakes. xReplyDeleteReplies
oh that would be great! Here's hoping! xDelete
Tracey they are absolutely gorgeous - I hope the Fair goes well xReplyDeleteReplies
if it doesn't, quite a few people are going to be getting bunnies for christmas...Thank you Sally xDelete
They must have taken you absolutely ages! They are all lovely, good luck with the fair! :) xReplyDeleteReplies
Feel like I've been making them forever! Do enjoy it, but think it's time for a make break! xDelete
Wow you've made loads and they look great all piled together! yep pricing is the horrid bit!ReplyDelete
That's a whole heap of work just sitting right there! Pricing is always hard, to high and they dont sell, too low and you feel like you are giving them away.ReplyDelete
I especially love your little owls.
Blimey that is quite a menagerie you have there! I love the owl with babies, the crochet wings really give it a snuggle with Mum feel. I hope the Fair goes wellReplyDelete
Hope the sale goes really well:) They are lovely:)ReplyDelete
Oh my word your animals are gorgeous - good luck with selling them, I hope you do really well xReplyDelete
You've certainly been very busy with all your little critters. I especially like the little bunny, nice and bright and twinkly with a sweet little face.ReplyDelete
I do know what you mean about the pre-fair anxiety. I have one on Thursday, but am getting to the point where I have to accept that my planned makes were a bit ambitious, and I must just be happy with what is done. 106 does sound fantastic.ReplyDelete
I'm another fan of your menagerie, I love all the different fabrics especially the vintage ones. Good Luck with your fair. It's always difficult to know how much to make but I always think it's best having lots of choice rather than not enough.ReplyDelete
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Well done you for keeping going with making the critters over and over, not easy I know I tend to get bored making the same thing very quickly! I think they look great, I love the elephants and the pink cashmere bunny is adorable! xReplyDelete
Aww they are soo cute!!!! good luck with the fair :)ReplyDelete
aww they're all so cute! i love how they each have they're own character. I'm sure they'll be very well received at the fair and people's lovely comments will make all your hard work making them worth while :) xReplyDelete
Thank you so much for all the lovely comments about the toys - really given me a much needed boost! Quite apprehensive about the Fair, but excited too! xReplyDelete
They are so cute, I'm sure they will be very popular at your fair.ReplyDelete
Gosh, you have been busy. Good luck with the father xxReplyDelete
Opp!!!! I should say fayre - stupid word correction....ReplyDelete


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The leader of the Michigan Republicans appears to be on her way to leading the national party – with the backing of President-elect Donald Trump.
Michigan GOP Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel was named by the Republican National Committee as a top deputy chair. That effectively puts her in charge of the party as the current chair Reince Priebus transitions into the new job of being President-elect Donald Trump's chief of staff.
Trump also announced his support for Romney McDaniel officially becoming the RNC chair next year.
Romney McDaniel remained a loyal Trump booster through the controversies of the election campaign, and helped make him the first Republican presidential nominee to win Michigan since 1988.
Gov. Rick Snyder posted this on his Facebook page in response to the announcement:
Ronna Romney McDaniel is an excellent choice to lead the Republican National Committee and I congratulate her on this selection. Ronna has proven to be a talented leader – I know firsthand about her talent, smart foresight and strategic advice. I'm excited for the entire country to see the hard work and determination of this great Michigander as she shows the nation that in Michigan, we know how to get things done. I once again congratulate President-elect Trump on his impressive victory and stand united to ensure his success as President of our country.


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A standout amongst the essential issues with the continuous enhancements in gaming console innovation is the problem of in reverse similarity. Before, amusements from its antecedent would not be perfect with the most recent adaptation of the diversion support. Xbox360 amusements have this element. There are ways with the goal that you can play your Xbox diversions utilizing the 360 support.
One method for enabling you to play the two forms of the said recreations is by means of refreshing your amusement reassure through the Live Framework. Be that as it may, it is required in this strategy that a broadband web Association is available. The basic procedure of interfacing your amusement unit to an accessible broadband association will enable you to refresh your framework. In the wake of interfacing, all that you truly need to do is to sit tight for the procedure to wrap up. A short time later, you can begin playing your unique Xbox360 amusements! By doing this, you remain refreshed about the most recent expansion to the amusements that are being upheld by the framework. Obviously, you would be requiring a Live record, which could either be a Silver or the Gold enrollment bundle.
Another strategy that would enable you to play Xbox amusements on your 360 comforts is by CD or DVD copying. This is for the individuals who don't have a broadband web association. A straightforward dial-up association would be adequate for the download to finish. Utilizing this technique, one could just go to http://Xbox.com and download a duplicate of the diversion and basically consume it on a plate. This is particularly valuable for individuals whose consoles are not associated with a broadband web association. It likewise includes that you could get an upheld duplicate of the diversion some place else, where a web association and a CD or DVD copier is available. This spares you from the errand of bringing the entire amusement comfort just to get the upheld recreations. The procedure is similarly as basic as making a sound, compact disc. This ought not to turn out to be that troublesome notwithstanding for novices.
The remainder of the strategies which would enable gamers to play Xbox360 recreations in a 360 reassure is arranged it specifically from http://Xbox.com. Nonetheless, this technique would just be accessible by Early December to a few people. Be that as it may, of course, it might appear as the most reasonable choice. The plate incorporates all the important updates required by the framework to empower it to have in reverse similarity. It will be refreshing the program for the retrogressive similarity, which would obviously additionally refresh the working framework for your amusement reassure.
I should state this regressive similarity highlight is truly bright. Most importantly, it spares gamers all that cash that would either go to squander. Misuse of cash happens in light of the fact that they can't utilize their old recreations or they buy new diversions. In spite of the fact that this element just permits your Xbox360 and Xbox diversions to be played on the 360 comfort, it will be an element that would manage future mechanical advancements in the gaming business.


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Vasco Chaya • 9 October 2017 1:22PM • 3 comments
HARARE - Dancer Beverly "Bev" Sibanda is striving to drop the "loose cannon" tag that has been part of her life over the years, a development that signifies maturity on her part.
Bev told the Daily News that she is undergoing a self-correction process in her life as she strives to be a completely changed person.
"I was advised by a number of my friends and fans not to share my personal life secrets with the public, mainly through the media.
"I took their advice and of late, I have realised that it is working in my favour," the mother of one said.
"Of late, I prefer to share some positive developments of my career with the public; private issues will be a reserve for private people."
She has turned a new page after her successful flirtation with Congolese rhumba giant Koffi Olomide.
Bev charmed Koffi in 2015 when she just joined him on stage uninvited during the Harare International Carnival rhumba night concert held at Longcheng Plaza.
As she impressed him, she was invited to feature in the Congolese's video Election Angola which was released recently, a development that is transforming the dancer's fortunes in showbiz industry.
In the video, Bev showcased her unique dancing skills making the video a marvel to watch.
Election Angola was released ahead of Angola's general elections held on August 23.
Bev has also engaged Congolese star Werrason who performed at Harare International Carnival music concert on September 9 at Civic Centre Grounds.
Something could be in the offing.
Bev has become a household name in the country mainly because of her raunchy dance moves that saw her tour a number of countries such as South Africa and United Kingdom.
Over the years, Bev's life was more of an open book as she was not hesitant to reveal secrets, including her love affairs.
Some of her "acquantainces" include footballer Khama Billiat, musicians Peter Moyo and Andy Muridzo just to mention a few.
Interestingly, Bev claimed the Utakataka Express front man was one of the people who advised her not to wash dirty linen in public.
Moyo, who has since quashed reports of bedding Bev, confirmed to the Daily News that she gave free life advice to the Sexy Angels front lady.
"Knowing Bev as a talented artiste, I find it worthy to share a piece of advice with her, just to help and I am glad she listens and reformed," the Utakataka Express boss said.
"I used to thrive on controversy, but I was enlightened by someone about the dangers of it and I have reformed, hence there was no way I can ignore fellow artiste following the forbidden path.
"I know we all have weaknesses but we should address them in private and in a more mature way, not exposing our flaws to the entire world. We need to be respected as artistes," he said.
Moyo said he wishes to see local arts industry earning international respect.
"I do not want a scenario where only two or three artistes make it big on international market, but to see all artistes achieving their dreams and this can only be achieved if all artistes behave well and help each other."
Early this year, Bev sensationally-claimed that she was impregnated by the Dherira hit maker, but claimed she later suffered a miscarriage.
Both Andy Muridzo and Bev confirmed indulging in unprotected sex.
In a previous interview with this publication, Bev confirmed she was Andy Muridzo's side chick.
"We are still in love. He loves me and I love him too thanks to his abusive wife who always 'chases' him away from their home.
"At times, he would come here (at her apartment) crying after being abused and I ended up accommodating him here for some days.
"One thing he admires most about me is my faithfulness to him, he knows that I don't cheat on him; he always finds me alone here and he loves that.
"Sometimes he would pay me surprise visits just to check if I am cheating but I'm very loyal to him.
"Even his family relatives now love me because Andy's wife is very abusive. She does not even want to see Andy with his phone, she now keeps it herself.
"At one point, she called me using a private mobile number and hurled some obscenities, shouting at me for accommodating Andy. That was funny. Manje ini (as for me) I do not care at all," she said then.
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@g40,siyana naBev, haadye kumba kwako.
@lacoste chati kwara hunge uine katurikwa
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So, I have been working in my field for 10+ years. I get a cool gift of my choice from a 4 page catalog that I was sent (I think I am going for the watch, although the grill/smoker is in the running), but I digress. Recently I have gotten into cooking. I have always enjoyed watching cooking shows and recently I have discovered that it is just so much easier and cheaper to cook at home and make what I want, the way I want it. If I can remember to pull defrostables (I don't think that is a word, but oh well) I am even better off when I get home in the evening and we don't have to wait so late to eat. Again with the digression!
I wouldn't say that I dislike my current job, because nothing could be further from the truth. I enjoy my job. It is very, very slooooowwwwww right now, but hopefully it will pick up. So, in order to give me something to do that I really enjoy, which is cooking, I am considering starting my own business. Stay with me people, I know I am all over the map, but pay attention!
I thought about going the route of Personal Chef and was looking into costs, etc when I ran across another program that is not nearly as expensive. In home cooking classes. I could go through the learn at home program, get all the marketing materials, cost breakdowns, all the information that I would need to start the business. I am still researching and gathering information. It would be a part time gig, maybe one party a month, or something to that effect.
Would you pay to have someone come to your home to teach you and your friends some recipes?


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The brand new BBC show will feature puppets and celebrities
Danny Baker is set to write a new TV show for BBC1 in conjunction with The Jim Henson Company, The Muppets' production house.
The show, which has a working title of No Strings Attached, will feature puppets and celebrities. The comedian, broadcaster and ex-NME journalist broke the news on Twitter, saying:
BBC News reports that the show was first mooted in March, when a spokesperson said the channel was working on a chat show fronted by a puppet and that they had been looking for "a warm, funny, cheeky, Saturday night host".
Disney recently confirmed that they will be releasing a sequel to 2011's Oscar winning movie, The Muppets. James Bobin will again direct and is currently co-writing the script with Nicholas Stoller. Jason Segel will not return as a writer for The Muppets sequel.
The Muppets movie took home an Oscar for Best Original Song for 'Man Or Muppet'. The film revisited the classic felt characters in the present day after they had disbanded and saw them getting back together for one last show to save their old theatre from an oil developer. The storyline prompted right-wing commentators on Fox News to brand the movie 'anti-business'.


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Introducing Vegsource and other Aloha News
Aloha from Kauai, Jim and I have had the most fantastic time here this summer, we have had the most unique opportunities come our way, firstly being able to interview Jeff Nelson from the hugely well known website Vegsource that hosts the likes of Dr John McDougall, Dr Caldwell Esselstyn, Dr Neal Barnard, Dr T. Colin Campbell, Dr Joel Fuhrman to name a few of the top men in the medical field offering a healthy viewpoint on dealing with disease. Being able to interview Jeff was a joy as he gave so generously of his time and knowledge sharing information on both a personal and professional level, information I just know you will want to hear about. He gave us so much information in fact I have been able to put together a series of 6 video's. Unfortunately our island internet is sadly letting the team down, and it is taking me 12 hours and more to upload a 4 minute video, and even then after 12 hours it will fail to load !!! I am extremely frustrated that I can't post these video's, but I will keep trying, so make sure you view them when they finally make it to your screen. I am including the first 3 of the video series, that did make it to the upload stage.
Since posting this Blog, the internet has been extremely kind to us and I have been able to upload the full series of video's for you to view.
The next awesome experience we have had was going to Kona on The Big Island of Hawaii to film at the headquarters of Cyanotech, home of Hawaiian Pacifica Spirulina and Hawaiian Natural Astaxathin, both food products Jim and I have eaten, promoted, made recipes for, inspired many others to include in their lifestyles and loved as it is responsible along with our healthy lifestyle to enable us to live a vital, alive, active life. To be standing at the edge of a pond full of Spirulina and Astaxathin was a dream come true. Once again the Aloha Spirit flowed as Dr Gerry Cysewski the founder of Cyanotech and Bob Capelli Vice president of the company, took valuable time away from their day to share their vast knowledge and experience on Spirulina and Astaxanthin, sharing scientific research data freely. We have hours of footage to make into the most amazing information packed video's including footage taking you from the pond to the plate and everything in between, you will get a very true sense of being right there in Hawaii. Sadly with the island internet, we will all have to wait until I am back in my office at home in Australia before these video's will get to air, for all the Spirulina and Astaxathin lovers,I promise they will be worth the wait. Getting suited up to harvest a bee hive was more fun than I could ever had imagined. This was just another opportunity that came up, thanks to our very dear friends and the providers of our island food abundance John and Nandie Wooten. It was at their organic farm at Moloa'a that I was able to get up close and personal with a hive full of the most Aloha filled bees as they buzzed around my face. The sensation of being surrounded by these gentle creatures was a BUZZ !! hearing their sound and feeling their energy to intimately was an experience I can only recommend if you ever get the chance. After harvesting the hive, it was back to the Wooten's to spin the honey from the frame, and the pure joy in tasting the sweet honey nectar directly from the waxy honey comb. I have got some incredible footage that will give you that up close and personal experience, once I get to some full force internet. I hope you are enJOYing our updates on our new website, please click the subscribe button to ensure you don't miss out on sharing any news. LOL Aloha from Roslyn
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Aloha Lovely Mmwha for your feedback, I have been able to add the other video's to the Blog, island internet decided to be kind !! so go and knock yourself out watching the vids LOLOLOLOL R&J xoxo


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So Much to Celebrate
On July 4th, 2015 the Pecci Family gathered in Pullen Park in Raleigh, NC to take some family pictures. I was honored to be the one to document their time together. Even though it might have taken much effort to get everyone to the same city, to the park, all dressed and on time, this family knew the importance of taking these pictures. So often we forget to gather together and capture the family memories. Having grandparents, parents and children all together at one time is an amazing feat to accomplish. I am proud of this family who took the time on a busy holiday weekend to capture these memories. I threw in some of my fireworks pictures from the 4th of July celebration that evening in downtown Raleigh, because the Pecci family really does have so much to celebrate! p.s. Aren't these grandparents the cutest?


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They hit the spot with coffee in the morning or for any sweet treat throughout the day. Click here for my easy shoe box recipe.
As you can see I've made the frosting and attached it with the rolls as a gift before. Either way is excellent for easy, delicious cinnamon rolls without the fuss of making a mess :0


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Rocketship is an Australian-based non-profit health and development organisation with a vision of healthy Pacific communities supported by strong and sustainable primary healthcare systems.
Rocketship stands for Remote Opportunities for Clinical Knowledge, Education and Training and Support for Health In the Pacific. Rocketship was born out of the realisation that the health needs of Pacific island people were not being adequately met.
To address the poor health outcomes in Pacific island countries, Rocketship applies the 'primary healthcare approach', as defined in the Declaration of the Alma Ata (International Conference on Primary Health Care, Alma-Ata, USSR, 1978):
"...essential health care based on practical, scientifically sound and socially acceptable methods and technology made universally accessible to individuals and families in the community through their full participation and at a cost that the community and country can afford to maintain at every stage of their development in the spirit of self-reliance and self-determination."
We therefore employ a diagonal approach which involves working to enhance the quality and effectiveness of health system components such as primary care facilities and the skill-sets of health professionals, while simultaneously working with our national government and development partners to strengthen health systems as a whole.
Healthy communities across the Pacific.
To share skills and work in partnership to achieve strong, sustainable primary healthcare systems in Pacific island countries.
Rocketship is committed to complementing and strengthening existing health structures and frameworks, adding value and building capacity where possible. To achieve this, Rocketship works in partnership with key stakeholders including national governments, international and regional bodies and agencies, as well as other non-government organisations. Rocketship also works in partnership with local communities to improve their health and well-being through improved access to quality services and information and by addressing the broader determinants of health.
A key focus for Rocketship is to build the technical knowledge, skills and capacities of healthcare professionals across the different levels of the health system in line with the principles of primary healthcare. In doing so, Rocketship seeks to implement evidenced-based and innovative approaches, adapting these approaches to the local context to ensure impact, ownership and sustainability. In addition, Rocketship is committed to its own adaptive learning to ensure that the organisation continues to best meet the health needs of the Pacific communities it serves. Finally, Rocketship values local knowledge, and as such is committed to learning from the communities, organisations and institutions with whom it works.
Rocketship strives for excellence in all of its endeavours, ensuring that its programming supports and strengthens health systems in line with international best practices and standards. Furthermore, Rocketship seeks to inspire excellence within health workforces across the Pacific by improving clinical knowledge and building capacity.
Rocketship believes access to and control of quality healthcare is a basic human right that should be afforded to everyone regardless of nationality, gender, sexuality, religion, economic background or ethnicity. More specifically, Rocketship seeks to ensure that all individuals enjoy ready access to high quality primary healthcare that supports the unique needs of Pacific communities across their life-course.
Core Team
Dr Lachlan McIver
Founder & Chair of Directors
Bonnie Ward
Dr Sam Jones
Dr Dan Manahan
Rory O'Donohoe
Brett Cowling
Brooke Fallon
Executive Assistant
Claire Waddell
Communications Manager
Dr Steve Kuartei
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Distillers Delight was an influential brand in low-proof alcoholic-beverage category which successfully introduced in the US in 1990 and in the UK six years after. The Delight market experienced rocketing development and it helped the corporate reap a fantastic return. However, with an unexpected increase in excise-tax in 2003, the company started to perform poorly and suffer unparalleled loss. Macroeconomic analysis (PEST): Political factor: 1)Tax policy Alcoholic drinks made huge contributions to the UK government total revenues.
Data showed that among European countries, the tax on alcohol in UK was relatively highly levied. (See Appendix 1) And the tax policy was changed in 2003 which sharply increased excise taxes on to people who purchased alcoholic beverage. The main reason that the government did so was to generate more revenue. From Appendix 2, we can clearly see that the excise duty revenue from alcohol drink had a progressive increase year by year. The increase in excise tax caused the total price to customers increase while the money received by producers remain the same.
Thus, some customers stopped buying alcoholic drinks since they could no longer afford the higher price, and some of them started to buy alcohol abroad because the imposure of excise tax could be seen as a way to encourage imports or even smuggling. The importation from across the channel was relatively cheap, which negatively affected the domestic producers or local companies to great extents. 2) Licence Act 2003 The Act established an integrated scheme which was used for the sale or supply of alcohol in retails or clubs, to provide regulated entertainment, or late night refreshment.
This Act helped the government to control the supply of alcohol beverages in order to have restrictions on alcohol availability. And it also increased the companys' general and administrative expense. On one side, sales declined dramatically. On the other hand, the operating cost had been shoot up. Thus, the company's actual sales were way below what they expected in the first place. Economic factor: Although the Iraq war happened in 2003, the UK's economy was not under the influence of that. The economic situation gradually went back to the right track, and its interest rate reached historical low levels(See appendix 3).
Based on the data, UK's GDP reached 754 billion in the first three seasons of 2003, which was a 1. 9% increase compared to the corresponding period in 2002. (Reference: http://down. cenet. org. cn/view. asp? id=78299) With the change in the ideological progress, people realized that alcoholic drinks were prejudicial to health, they spent less money on that. As we can see in the appendix 4, the alcohol receipts increased, as well as total expenditures on alcohol, but the GDP and other household consumption expenditures rose even more.
To some extent, alcoholic drinks could be seen as inferior goods which decrease in demand when consumers' income rise. In other words, the proportion of expenditure on alcohol had been shrinked considering the total expenditures. Social factor: There was no doubt that people become more and more aware of their health. Low-proof alcoholic beverages were better than the higher ones, but alcohol consumption was more or less harmful to people if people drank above suggestted amounts. It could lead to alcohol abuse disorders, alcoholism and even death.
Based on National Institutes of Health research, If people drink heavily only once a month, chances of having an alcohol use disorder are around 20%. But if people exceed the guidelines once a week, the chances immediately jump to 33%. Not only this, people who have drinking manners usually lose productivity in the workplaces and they tend to bring social harms like breakdown their own families. Just as seen in appendix 5, drinking alcohol beyond limit is a behavior which is derelict of duty to himself, his family, his friends, his co-workers and the whole society.
Trends in increasing health consciousness made the demand for alcoholic drinks decline. From public health's perspective, the government's measure of increasing taxation on alcoholic drinks could effectively limit consumers' demand and their accessibility which eventually discouraged certain drinking behaviors. Technological factor: The introduction of Distillers Delight was planned in 1980s, and it came into the UK market in the mid 1990s. The technology had to be updated and improved on regular basis.
As the researchers, they also need to think about the questions like: how to produce low-alcohol beverages while maintain the taste and quantity expected by consumers. Moreover, technology usually has time value where the R&D (innovation) is the key. The replacement of the technology forced the productions with old technology (almost 20 years) to have the lower price. Thus, the sales price had to be reduced, otherwise the market would not accept. Microeconomic analysis (the five forces): The threat of the entry of new competitors:
As described above, Licence Act 2003 regulated that the company which sold the alcohol need a premises licence. (Reference: http://www. legislation. gov. uk/ukpga/2003/17/contents) Thus to say, strong regulation over the industry relatively prevented the entrance of new competitors. The market was dominated by several large producers and it was evolving from the oligopoly structure. The threat of substitute products or services: There did exist many substitutes to replace the low-proof alcoholic drinks. Within the alcohols, some had lower alcohol content (like beer and wine) and some had higher alcohol content (like spirits).
As seen in appendix 6, the majority of people had the preference of low-proof alcoholic drinks, but still had group of people who were willing to try or love the higher alcoholic drinks. In terms of beverage, English enjoy tea, coffee and alcoholic drinks like apple cider. Therefore, there were so many options for the consumers which threatened low-proof alcoholic drinks. The bargaining power of customers (buyers): The customers were very senstive to and they could raise the voice to the change in the price.
As the increase in excise tax pushed up the total price, companies like Global Distillers originally did not respond to this change, which meant that they still remained the sales price as before. However, comsumers did not accept the fact that the total price had been risen by leaps and bounds. They fiercely resisted and they refused to buy them accordingly. Thus in the end, consumers' behaviors pushed the companies to come up with the new and lower price policy. The bargaining power of suppliers: The rate of inflation went up significantly.
This meant that the cost of raw materials like cereal grains, grapes or apples serged as well. So, the supplies had the bargaining power to negotiate the cost of inputs though there were many suppliers in the market. The intensity of competitive rivalry: As mentioned above, the entrance of the market was relatively difficult. However, there had already been so many producers in that market, and Global Distillers (its brand Distillers Delight was market leader in the low-proof category) needed to pay close attention to any movement done by competitors. The case said that Glbal Distillers must tightly follow their competitors' actions.
In this industry, there existed both price war and non-price war. (Appendix 7 shows the elastic and inelastic supply of alcholic drinks. ) Once competitors lowered the price, they had to reduce the sales price right away, or else they would lose the whole market. Once competitors increased their advertising budget, they were forced to do the same thing as well. The corporates must keep in mind that make new and creative products were the only way to beat the rivals. Product differentiation was extremely essential. Different color, flavor, ingredients, production method could help them to become the winner.


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SILVER SPRING, MD — One hundred women are ending a 100-mile walk from Pennsylvania to the White House in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday to greet Pope Francis and to echo the pope's message of dignity and compassion toward migrants.
Organized by the advocacy group "We Belong Together," the group of women began their walk at the York Detention Center in Pennsylvania, where some of the family members of the women are currently being detained for potential deportation proceedings.
On Monday, the group of women ended the last leg of their journey at a church auditorium in Silver Spring, Maryland, where community members brought food for a potluck dinner. Seated around 18 tables, women laughed, cried, and shared their personal stories over plates of chicken, rice and beans, and chips and guacamole. Lifting their arms up high, women and community members chanted, "Si se puede!" and "100 women, 100 miles!" Other women shared their stories on stage, often tearing up while children came up to hug them.
Though they likely won't meet Pope Francis during his U.S. visit, these women hope the pontiff will be inspired by their walk to talk about the plight of real people caught within the U.S. immigration system. In the past, the pope has stated that the globalization of migration requires a globalization of charity and cooperation, so the woman walking stated that "each step we take is another step closer to a world of dignity for migrants," according to a press release.
ThinkProgress spoke with two women who took part in the 100-mile march, both of whom are personally affected by the country's current immigration policies:
'I would cry all the time.'
Amy Kele, 18, will start her freshman year at the University of Washington in two weeks, but she's likely had a very different experience growing up than many of her peers.
Amy's parents were prohibited from re-entering the United States after they traveled to their native Fiji for a Christmas wedding eight years ago, leaving behind a grandmother to take care of Amy and her three siblings. Amy and her siblings are undocumented, but are covered under President Obama's 2012 executive action known as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which grants temporary legal presence and deportation relief for some undocumented immigrants. The program generally doesn't allow international travel, so Amy and her family cannot visit her parents, who eventually moved to Canada.
It's taken a difficult toll on our whole lives.
Amy is still torn up about her parents' removal to this day. "It was hard for me because I would cry all the time about it," Amy told ThinkProgress, tearing up in the process. "Even to this day, I get emotional and sad about it, but it's more suppressed now. I would live my life going through the motions, but not taking the time to feel what I feel — it was very bottled up."
Amy's experience patterns the kind of emotional turmoil that many children go through after their parents have been deported. A recent Migration Policy Institute report found that children whose parents were deported, often are at greater risk for significant negative emotional and behavioral outcomes and experience more emotional harm, financial stress, and trauma.
"It's taken a difficult toll on our whole lives, our whole family dynamic," Amy said. "It's been a struggle for our grandma who's been the sole financial provider. We see [my parents] on Skype, but it's not the same as being with them in person."
Amy hopes that her participation in the walk will allow people to see that she "deserves to have the dignity that everyone else has as a human being."
'I ask for dignity.'
Ana Canuenguez, a mother to seven children, fled El Salvador 13 years ago to escape immense poverty and domestic violence. Since then, she has been working as a hotel housekeeper in Utah.
Canuenguez told ThinkProgress through a Spanish-language interpreter that she took part in the 100-mile march because she's asking that "all immigrants be treated as human beings. I ask for dignity. I joined this pilgrimage because … we want [Pope Francis] to hear stories of immigrant women so that when he meets with people in the government, he will share our stories."
I don't want to imagine being permanently separated from her.
Four years ago, when two of her pre-teenage children made the trek from El Salvador to the United States, they were detained in Mexico for three months, causing Canuenguez to leave the U.S. to get them. They took a bus "as far as [we] could," a train, and continued to walk north from Mexico. "When I tried to re-enter the United States with them, I got lost in the desert for three days. I had to call Border Patrol so that they can save us," Canuenguez explained. "And that's when I fell into the immigration system with my children."
Canuenguez and two of her children have been fighting a deportation order since then, but she's mostly afraid that two of her youngest kids — both U.S. citizens — would be left alone in the country if she gets deported. She said that her youngest daughter has called her every day for the past week while she was on the march to "keep count of how long I've been gone."
"I don't want to imagine being permanently separated from her because we're always together."


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Following a debut win at Hanshin back in March last year, the $850,000 Inglis Easter graduate Fratelli lost his way at his next three starts but the son of Frankel looked to be back at the top of his game when keeping up a relentless gallop to win eased down by nine lengths in a 1900 metres allowance at Kyoto on February 8.
Trained by Manabu Ikezoe and ridden by Yusuke Fujioka, Fratelli (pictured as a yearling) set up a lead of some 15 lengths in the middle stages and was eased down in the final 100 metres for a spectacular win.
Which will be good news for Stonehouse Thoroughbreds who will be offering a Fastnet Rock half-sister to Fratelli at the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale.
Bred by China Horse Club and partners, Fratelli is the first winner for Lovetorn, a stakes-winning half-sister to Group III winner Lovemelikearock who is a three-quarter sister to the Stonehouse yearling.
Lovetorn has an interesting story of her own.
From the last of three Australian crops sired by that wonderfully brave, champion racehorse Giant's Causeway (USA), Lovetorn was sold as a yearling for $60,000. She did all her racing in South Africa where she was a stakes-winner of six races. And placed in another six of her 21 starts.
Eight year's after leaving these shores she was repatriated in 2015 carrying a positive test to the world champion Frankel.
A few months after landing she was in the Glastonbury Farm draft at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale where she was bought by China Horse Club for $550,000.
The Frankel colt, Fratelli, was consigned by Glastonbury Farm to Easter 2017 where he was purchased by Katsumi Yoshida. (watch the yearling Fratelli parade here)
Two year's after she was sold at the National Broodmare Sale, Lovetorn was back in the same ring where she made $450,000 to the bid of agent David Lucas on behalf of Phoenix Thoroughbreds an emerging force in the bloodstock world.
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11 comments:
- Gigits said...
That is brilliant!
He is running the country (into the ground) and it's a shame his Prostate wasn't malignant.
That sounds awfully cruel, but I don't give a shit.
- 22 August 2009 at 18:50
His Darling is Batman. Brown is two-faced. Balls is the riddler, as not even he knows what he is going on about. New villain is triple-flip, who turns out to be Balls as well.
- 22 August 2009 at 19:10
What? And this fucking un-elected, thieving, crooked homosexual faggot wanker expects us to feel sorry for him now he has problems with his arse! After he has done so much to fuck our country up. I sure have no sympathy whatsoever for this stupid Labour leftie cunt, why can't he just fuck the fucking fuck off, I'm fucking sick to death of the fucking sight of him!
- 22 August 2009 at 19:15
- Oldrightie said...
Does buggery bugger your prostate? Just asking!
- 22 August 2009 at 19:28
- Goodnight Vienna said...
Apparently it does OR - brilliant poster GoT.
- 22 August 2009 at 19:35
Give him some sympathy!
He's just orchestrated the greatest trade coup of the century, and a Scots-unknown gets the blame if it goes tits-up.
In addition, his master (or is that 'puppet') is totally, absolutely, utterly out of any firing-line.
- 22 August 2009 at 20:40
- Lawson Narse said...
Fuck me GOT, his face and arse match now! Gordon won't know which end to kiss.
- 22 August 2009 at 22:06
- Barking Spider said...
I was going to leave a good rant but Anonymous has already said it all for me!
- 22 August 2009 at 22:08
- Houdini said...
it's a shame his Prostate wasn't malignant. ...
But the rest of the cunt is...
- 22 August 2009 at 22:34
Can you try sticking pins in the picture, maybe that will work lol.
- 23 August 2009 at 00:04
- NIM said...
Hahaha! Saw the same kind of thing applied to pics of Obama stateside. What makes me laugh is all the handwringing the f@ckin yanks have been doing, when a few weeks ago Obama was shaking Gadaffi's hand at G20. (or was it G8 or some irrelevant other number). Mandy knows there was a deal - so he's doing the 'please don't pick on me I'm I'll thing'.
btw chaps prostate is nowhere near the @rse. It's behind the bladder... (takes nursey hat off)
nim x
- 23 August 2009 at 03:20


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Permanent Venue of the Bo'ao Forum for Asia 博鳌亚洲论坛永久会址景区
A rarely-known small fishing village over a decade ago has now become a grand platform for discussing Asia's development.
--- LI Keqiang (2012)
Bo'ao, located in the east of Qionghai City, Hainan Province, is the permanent venue for the Bo'ao Forum for Asia.
The Wanquan River, Jiuqu River, and Longgun River converge here and then rush to the South China Sea. At the convergence site, three islands, Dongyu Island, Shapo Island, and Yuanyang Island, face each other across the water.
Bo'ao is a semi-fishing and semi-farming town with rivers, lakes, sea, mountains, and isles. It also boasts farms, rock formations, hot springs, palm trees, sandy beaches, and the sea itself. With rivers running into the sea, the beautiful natural landscape shows the benefits of careful ecological preservation work.
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Due to the unique landscape, local culture, and healthy ecology, Bo'ao has become a world-class conference center and resort area.
Bo'ao's Jade Belt Beach is an 8.5-kilometer-long natural beach peninsula. With the boundless South China Sea on one side and the tranquil mirror-like Wanquan River on the other, it separates sea from river, and is the only beach of its type in Asia. In June 1999, the northern part of Jade Belt Beach was recognized by the International Guinness Headquarters as a Guinness Record Holder, "the narrowest beach peninsula separating the sea from a river."
With a time-honored history, a beautiful environment, a pleasant climate, a unique landform, diverse natural products, and convenient transportation, Bo'ao is a paradise on earth, right here in Hainan.


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I really think Skull grinder should have been called skull slicer
Because he really likes kulta-ing people in half
soo.... you can't say ■■■■■■
Whelp... I guess that answers my question
thats stupid (commence unpopular opinion that on here would get me fired into the sun.)
/s <--- does this apply here?
I seem to have Korgotten the Protector of Earth's name.
Izotor really necessary at the Teleporter's house?
I had a friend named Zach once. I lost track of him lately, so I googled "Zach". No luck, so I decided to Bingzak.
your logic is flawedno one uses bing
Every once in a while, my computer will refuse to load Google when I'm really eager to look up something, or short on time, so I just go to bing.
Well, vezon't the puns I'm looking for, but this brutakal topic is certainly hakann a punch, I think I might just skrall out my message onto the rode beneath my feet. I think that I'm rahksheeing things, because I see a miruge!
My puns are bad and I should feel bad
Would you look at Zatth, this topic is a year old.
If it were a BZP Comic, it would've earned the one-year Kahi.
This whole topic can be summed up as we have too much time on our hands and suck at making jokes
Nope, we are a creative bunch, locked in a topic we can't escape, and we kill time with puns. Zatth is Hau this topic works
Why i dont lava surf: KauKau!
I've found that our community is quite a hilarious place. Does anyone know any BIONICLE Related jokes? I sure know a few. I mean Hau did Tahu get such a cool mask? See? PUNS (I'm apologizing in advance for bad puns) What are some BIONICLE Jokes you know?
Kopaka's cool. Tahu's really hot. Pohatu is a stoner. And Gali is dripping wet. Sorry I had to...
But I don't know Hau to make a bionicle joke
@Nopasino that was fantastic
@RedHuna101 You should try to be a stone element matoran. They have huge Po-tential
Edited for Double Post - Waj
Well just cal me a Onu-matoran cause I am Onu-it...that wasn't as good as yours 😓 also don't double post man
Yeah, what Red Huna said. Don't double post.
I hear that those Nynrah Forgers can accomplish some mighty Fe-ats.
oh my
Which Toa failed her punctuation exam?
Nokama. git it? Like "no comma"?......I'll show myself out.
Gali, i've got one question for you...
pans camera down at flippers


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