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BANGKOK, Thailand — President Abdulla Yameen of the Maldives, who is under pressure to step down, faces allegations of corruption dating back more than a decade, including oversight of questionable oil sales to a Myanmar dictatorship under economic sanctions.
Mohamed Nasheed, who became the country's first democratically elected president in 2008 but was forced to resign in 2012, contends that a state-owned company once led by Mr. Yameen sold nearly $300 million worth of oil to Myanmar's military dictatorship in the early 2000s. Later, Mr. Nasheed said, nearly half the money disappeared.
At the time, the Myanmar regime faced strict sanctions from the United States and the European Union. Mr. Nasheed said the oil shipments had helped the regime circumvent the sanctions and hold on to power.
In his first public comments on the oil deal, Mr. Nasheed said he believed that his attempt as president to recover as much as $137 million of the missing money had been a significant factor in his ouster and subsequent imprisonment. He also contended that Mr. Yameen was now using the presidency to enrich himself, and that Mr. Yameen and his associates had received kickbacks from the sale of government-owned islands.
"President Yameen is very, very corrupt, and all the evidence is available," Mr. Nasheed said in a recent telephone interview from London, where he lives in exile. "We are talking about hundreds of millions of dollars."
Ibrahim Hussain Shihab, a spokesman for Mr. Yameen, said by email that the state's trading organization had never sold oil to Myanmar during Mr. Yameen's tenure. The spokesman also denied that Mr. Yameen had received illegal payments, whether from oil or land transactions or any other type of deals.
Addressing government land sales, Mr. Shihab said, "All such actions are to be carried out through transparent guidelines, and at no point will they personally benefit the president, his aides or any member of this administration financially."
Mr. Yameen faces growing opposition because of the allegations about graft and his continuing purge of potential rivals. Some opponents have criticized a recent change in the law that will allow the government to sell islands without competitive bids.
The Maldives is Asia's smallest country, with about 400,000 predominantly Muslim inhabitants. An archipelago in the Indian Ocean about 400 miles southwest of the tip of India, the Maldives consists of about 1,200 low-lying islands, making it among the world's most vulnerable countries to rising ocean levels.
The country is dependent on foreign tourists, who sometimes pay thousands of dollars a night to stay in resorts built on spectacular atolls. Most Maldivians eke out a meager existence by fishing or working in the tourism industry.
Mr. Nasheed, a human rights and environmental activist, and Mr. Yameen, part of the Maldives's longtime ruling family, have repeatedly clashed over the years.
Mr. Nasheed, 49, became something of a celebrity in the fight against climate change, and he was the subject of a 2011 documentary, "The Island President." He once held a cabinet meeting underwater to call attention to the threat of global warming.
He was forced from office by Mr. Yameen's allies and later spent nine months in prison on a terrorism conviction that was internationally condemned as a sham.
Mr. Yameen, 57, is the half brother of the longtime autocrat Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, who ruled the Maldives for 30 years. Their family and a handful of well-connected resort owners control most of the country's wealth. Under Mr. Nasheed, the government sought to recover $400 million that it said Mr. Gayoom and his associates had looted.
Mr. Yameen served as a minister in his brother's cabinet and held other top posts, including head of the State Trading Organization. He defeated Mr. Nasheed for the presidency in a 2013 election that Mr. Nasheed's supporters contend was rigged.
Over the past year, Mr. Yameen's government has been in a state of turmoil with frequent arrests, firings and resignations of top officials. Among them was former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb, who was convicted in June of plotting to kill President Yameen by planting a bomb on his yacht.
Mr. Nasheed said he had inadvertently discovered the Myanmar oil sales early in his presidency after ordering a carbon audit in a first step toward reducing emissions. Examiners were puzzled when they found records showing that the Maldives had become an oil exporter, he said. The Maldives does not produce any oil.
"We wanted to see how much oil we imported," he said. "We found that the amount of oil exported from the Maldives far exceeded the amount we imported."
The sellers used a double invoicing system to disguise the nature of the transactions, according to court affidavits and an audit report.
"They had bill of ladings issued so that it was apparently shipped to the Maldives, but on the high seas they would change this bill of lading and they would divert the oil to Burma," Mr. Nasheed said, referring to Myanmar by its previous name.
Myanmar's military dictatorship was under international sanctions for human rights violations, including keeping the opposition leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, under house arrest. Myanmar generals were frequent visitors to the Maldives at the time, Mr. Nasheed said.
"Sanctions were biting really hard on them," Mr. Nasheed said. "I think the regime survived all the way up to the recent election simply because now-President Yameen and the Maldives state oil company were supplying them with illegal oil."
The United States and the European Union began easing some sanctions in recent years as Myanmar moved toward democracy. Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi's party swept elections last year, and she now leads the country as its state councilor.
In 2011, Mr. Nasheed's government began legal proceedings in Singapore to recover the missing money.
But before the case could go forward, Mr. Nasheed's opponents mounted demonstrations in Malé, the capital of the Maldives, over his order to arrest a judge. Protesters gathered outside the defense headquarters, where Mr. Nasheed had taken refuge, and he faced a mutiny by some in the police and military. Believing that protesters would soon overrun the building, he resigned.
"If I didn't accept their terms, and resign, in fact what they were saying was that the doors would be opened for the mob to enter," he said. "I thought it was best to relent and bring some calmness to the situation."
His successor as president, Mohammed Waheed Hassan, a Yameen ally, quickly halted the court action.
Last year, Mr. Nasheed was convicted of terrorism and sentenced to 13 years in prison for having arrested the judge, which the court construed as an abduction under the country's antiterrorism law. Two of the three judges at Mr. Nasheed's trial were prosecution witnesses in the case. He was not allowed to present witnesses of his own.
Amnesty International denounced the trial as "a travesty," and Secretary of State John Kerry called his imprisonment "an injustice."
Facing intense international pressure, Mr. Yameen allowed his rival to leave prison and go to Britain in January for back surgery. Under the deal, Mr. Nasheed was expected to return after the operation and complete his prison term.
But Mr. Nasheed said he was receiving nonsurgical treatment instead. Britain granted him political asylum in May, and he said he did not intend to return the Maldives while Mr. Yameen was in power.
He said he was helping organize the country's factionalized opposition into a coalition that could oust Mr. Yameen.
"It doesn't do anyone any good to have me in jail," he said.
Source URL: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/28/world/asia/maldives-mohamed-nasheed-abdulla-yameen.html


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Service is almost non existent at this restaurant… when my mate D and I arrived, we were a bit lost because there was a worker at the bar who didn't bother to greet or even look at us, so we just seated ourselves. Ordering is at the front counter and a staff member just comes out, places your plate on the table and leaves, that's it. No communication. In addition, the parma I had was mediocre at best (I wouldn't mind trying the "kickass burger", which has received rave reviews). The only attractive aspect of Lounge/Gloria Swanston's Kitchen that could possibly convince me to come back is the ridiculously chill environment of the restaurant. It definitely lives up to its name "Lounge" ahah. The venue is spacious, rustic and just a great place to socialise and have a beer with your mates. Other than that, it's pretty average.
Chicken Parma ($10 on Mondays, original price is $20.50) – Parma with house-made slaw and crinkle cut fries.
Every component was very lacklustre and just down right uninspiring. Nothing excited my taste-buds… the parma was dry and it was very difficult to cut into with my knife. I'm pretty sure the fries are just the typical McCain frozen crinkle cuts or something of the like, and the slaw tasted like cabbage mixed with mayonnaise. No love and care were seen that day (lol). Even though I only paid $10, I expected the parma to be at least a tad better than this. I wouldn't pay $10 again for this dish, let alone $20.50. Very disappointing meal.
T's Verdict:
Quality of the food – 3.5/10
Price (based on food quality) – not worth it
Service – not sure how to judge… there wasn't a service?
Atmosphere – chill, social, relaxed
Overall experience – 3.5/10
Lounge/Gloria Swanston's Kitchen (American)
243 Swanston St, Melbourne (CBD)
(03) 9663 2916
Open Monday to Friday 12PM-10PM, Saturday & Sunday 2PM-10PM
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What you would do, if everything seems to be over and you are still alive? We are pretty sure you'd like to come home. The story takes place in Half-Life universe, after being a lab rat and death of mental ai system, you should make your way in the wake of last alive members of "Aperture Transport Systems", subdivision of "Aperture Science". They're barricaded in Institute Campus, which is located on volcanic island. However, after a while the portal storm has begun, which brought Combines, Headcrabs and Antlions...
It's a good mod but I really think it needs english voice actors.
Really, I wasn't impressed. It wasn't as good as I thought it would be.
This mod has many interesting ideas, and it could have had a lot of potential. However, I couldn't give it a great score, due to the level design and lackluster gameplay.
Level design is weak, sometimes dry puzzles, shooting.
very-very many ideas and features, unique gameplay puzzles.
I like it
It's a good idea, but why is everything looks so weird?
This mod was absolutely garbage. not only did it not have English voice acting, which isn't a terrible issue, it had bad voice acting in general, next to no comprehensible story, almost all the maps were broken, and the mod was far too punishing.
There were numerous issues with the maps and the difficulty of combat. None of the maps had a clear goal that was reachable by any means. The lack of health regen was pure pain as having low health would permanently tint your screen red.
the only upside were the visuals in SOME areas, which was too hard to appreciate when being flooded with antlions, which could only be killed using 1 weapon and kept coming back.
Low quality and bad all around. 1/10.
Because i think this mod gets the best out of two WONDERFULL games! The best out of two of the best games i have played in my life in fact, so bravo, you did it!
Even having Morgan's HEV suit from half life which allows you to run, while keeping Shell's shock-resistant boots from Portal which get rid of the falling damage, like i sayd, the best of two worlds.
Even though the puzzles are sometimes somewhat obscure, i might even say far-fetchet, they really are, in fact, half-life styled puzzles... Which i can appreciate. The Portal element is not as dominant as i would have liked, but im still in the early part of the game, in the chapter with the sub-marine. So i might even get lucky... However the parts where the portal gun IS used are for very obvious reasons.
Looking really forward to the Borealis part! finally awnswers :)
That's a definate 10 in my book!
I honestly believe this has a better story than the official Portal 2, and the Prelude mod.
It's just a shame there's no English translation.
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By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor
This month's edition of Wine Blogging Wednesday, the 74th such edition, is being hosted by Tim Elliott, long-time blogger and podcaster at Winecast. The theme: Value Sparkling Wine, which Tim has defined as anything $25 and under.
Perhaps not surprisingly, I usually try to wedge a New York wine in as my WBW entry when possible.
Most of my favorite local sparklers, sadly, do not qualify. They tend to be $30 and up.
But then I remembered that my friend Debbie Gioquindo sent me a bottle of Happy Bitch Wines "Happy Bitch" Rose a few weeks ago, which retails for between $10 and $15 depending on where you get it. And while I wouldn't call it fully sparkling -- the carbonation is intentionally light, or as Debbie called it in an email earlier today "a little bit of Happy" -- I think it fits the bill for WBW nicely.
Happy Bitch Wines is a new label created by Keryl Pesce, author of Happy Bitch, and Debbie, who you may know as Hudson Valley Wine Goddess. Made with 90% pinot noir and 10% chardonnay from the Finger Lakes, it is made in the Hudson Valley. Interestingly, the base wines weren't intended for sparkling wine (or for rose), and I think it shows on the palate. To date, they've made 1,800 cases of this frizzante, off-dry rose.
This isn't what I'd consider a 'serious' sparkling wine. My wife and I drank this before and during Valentine's Day dinner next to Heart & Hands Wine Company 2009 Brut Rose and they weren't even in the same league, but that's not the point I don't think.
Keryl and Debbie say that this wine is "designed by women for women" and while I'm not one to advocate marketing beverages for one gender over another, I get what they mean.
It's all strawberries and raspberries with that light fizz cutting through the gentle residual sugar. Complex? No. Elegant? No. Fun and gulpable? Absolutely.
AVA: New York (Finger Lakes)
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For the last two days, ads that are showing on my sites have returned to normal, and my earnings are back to where there were before the update.
I could be wrong, but things are looking up :)
PS. Title could be improved "Did they pull the plug on that update"
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In Their Own Words: University Faculty on Digital Learning Platforms
by Amanda Straub, Special Assistant for Policy, Higher Education
Education and digital learning companies have spent years developing innovative learning platforms that present content in more engaging and interactive ways. Digital learning platforms can be used on virtually any device, include personalized learning technology that can assess a students' skill level, and are easily customizable by faculty to fit the specific needs of the class.
AAP recently hosted webinars where college and university faculty discussed the benefits of these platforms. Here are some of the main lessons learned about how and why they are using the technology in their own words:
Saves students a significant amount of money
"We cut our costs by about a third of what our textbooks were costing to begin with and because we have multiple levels within our software, students are able to take four different courses in developmental reading based just on one software purchase between thirty and forty dollars."
–Kelly Dreier, Reading, Richland College (Texas)
Improve student success rates
"I had a paper in the Journal of Chemical Communications looking at [student success with digital learning platforms]. There were students who had the online platforms versus students who had the same questions with pencil and paper and those with the online homework with the online platform performed significantly better."
–Dr. Phil Janowicz, Chemical Education, California State University Fullerton
Build skills for developmental students
"Students in developmental education need skill building opportunities. Instead of doing that in class, I use a digital platform in my developmental reading class, and students can go online on their own time and complete activities that help them build the skills they need."
–Kristi Barker, Developmental Reading and College Success Strategies, South Plains College (Texas)
Identify and focus on the tasks most challenging to individual students
"One of the huge differences with using these platforms is I am able to individualize what [students] need and give them time to practice the concepts that they need to work on and not waste time on things that they might already know."
–Lynda Haas, Rhetoric and Composition, University of California Irvine
For more information or to read the webinar transcripts, visit www.aapbacktocampus.org


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Bank of Washington provided online banking services so that their customers may have an easier banking experience outside of banking hours. With 24 hour self service banking, customers will be able to do their banking at their discretion. If an online banking user would like to review their balances or do transactions, they may do so by use of computer with internet access or any supported mobile device.
Bank of Washington has six convenient locations to best serve their customers in and around the main location in Washington, Missouri. They have been voted one of the number one bank, 21 years consecutively. Some of the online services featured by this bank are, remote deposit, pop money, fund transfers, balance reviews and so much more. If a user would like to login to their account, they may access the home page and access their online account with an Access ID and Password.
How To Login
Step 1 – Go to www.bankofwashington.com – Once you've arrived to the home page, in the "Online Banking" bar at the top of the page, enter your Access ID. Click "Login"
Step 2 – Once you've submitted your Access ID, you will be taken to the Password page. Enter your Password. Click "Submit"
Step 3 – After successfully submitting your login credentials, you will be directed to your Online Banking page. You may now resume your online banking activities.
Forgotten Password – If you're unable to remember your password, go to the"Forgotten Password" page.
Complete the required fields. Click "Submit." Once submitted the system will send you password to the email address you have on file with the bank.
How To Enroll
Step 1 – Should you find that you're prepared to enroll in online banking services with this bank, you may begin by going to the "First Time Login" page. Complete all of the required fields. Click "Submit"
Step 2 – Once you've completed and submitted the information required inside of the enrollment form, you will be prompted to complete the remaining steps, privately. After all of the steps have been completed you will have the ability to login to your Online Banking page and conduct any desired banking business.


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vlogging for one week...6th April 2017
With the potential of eye surgery within the next week I thought I'd vlog it.
Getting back in the swing of daily vlogging, today we collect our Google Home...we'll no doubt set it up tomorrow.
Daily Photo - Sussex Fields
A more muted view over the Sussex fields but still equally beautiful.


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BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian police fired tear gas and water cannons at yellow-vested protesters calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Charles Michel after they tried to breach a riot barricade, as the movement that started in France made its mark Saturday in Belgium and the Netherlands.
Protesters in Brussels threw paving stones, road signs, fireworks, flares and other objects at police blocking their entry to an area where Michel's offices, other government buildings and the parliament are located.
Brussels police spokeswoman Ilse Van de Keere said that around 400 protesters were gathered in the area.
About 100 were detained, many for carrying dangerous objects like fireworks or clothing that could be used as protection in clashes with police.
The reasons for the protests are not entirely clear. Neither Belgium nor the Netherlands has proposed a hike in fuel tax — the catalyst for the massive and destructive demonstrations in France in recent weeks.
Instead, protesters appeared to hail at least in part from a populist movement that is angry at government policy in general and what it sees as the widening gulf between mainstream politicians and the voters who put them in power. Some in Belgium appeared intent only on confronting police.
Earlier in Brussels, police used pepper spray and scuffled with a small group of protesters who tried to break through a barricade blocking access to the European Parliament and the European Union's other main institutions.


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Studio Cycling
Studio Cycling has swept the nation by storm! Industry leader SoulCycle, with its celeb heavy clientele and signature yellow and black branded studios, has become synonymous with the trend. That said, there are many smaller studios and cycling classes are now offered at gyms everywhere. Grab your water bottle and saddle up for some serious calorie burning cardio!
Circuit Training If you're a cardio junkie but the idea of an hour on a bike just don't appeal, Orange Theory might be what you're looking for. Participants wear a heart rate monitor that allows them to maintain a target zone for the duration of class. Each class is slightly different but always includes a mix of treadmill cardio and in studio circuit training.
Is a high energy cardio session not quite for you? Perhaps barre might be more your speed. Inspired by classical ballet, barre classes incorporate elements of both Pilates and ballet with a focus on multiple reps of small movements. This very specific approach leads to longer, leaner muscles over time. Bar Method offers a wide range of classes and has locations nationwide.
Looking for a more Zen experience? Yoga could be the answer. The challenge is finding the right type of practice (Hatha, Ashtanga or Vinyasa just for starters…) as well as the best studio for you. Yoga Finder is an excellent resource which provides detailed information about studios around the world. You're sure to find what you're looking for!
Can't Commit?
If you're like some of us, you want to constantly mix up your exercise routine. ClassPass offers a selection of monthly plans that allow you try different studios across your city. Yoga one day, rowing class the next? No problem!


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Want to PARTY? Why Prague's the place to be this weekend!
FROM Brighton to Benidorm - the 11 most popular locations for stag and hen parties heading out this Friday.
Prague comes in as the top spot, particularly with the men
At locations across Britain and Europe this Saturday night, 3 September, stag and hen parties will be heading off into top city locations looking fora good time.
They'll also be hoping to keep a few holiday secrets from their loving partners when the get home.
According to statistics, it seems that men are likely to spend twice as much as hens on a trip away.
And, yes - there're also more likely to visit a strip club .
This weekend, even MORE groups are heading off for weekend to celebrate saying goodbye to their single life than over the Bank Holiday weekend.
Last Night of Freedom - a company which organises accommodation and events - say a total of 2,320 groups are busy packing their suitcases, preparing to party on a wild weekend city break. Here's where they'll be heading...
South of the river is the place to head for in Dublin
1. Prague comes in as the top spot, particularly with the men. In all, 171 stag groups are heading there this weekend and the awesome nightlife and cheap beer make it a big attraction.
Notorious Newcastle continues to be a top favourite with both sexes
The cobbled streets around Wenceslas Square and Charles Bridge is where most of this weekend's groups will be heading. According to Last Night of Freedom, they've also helped 14 hen parties prepare for their trip, so the girls are likely to be well outnumbered by the men. http://www.prague.eu/en
2. Classic, British hotspot, Notorious Newcastle continues to be a top favourite with both sexes. On Saturday, 97 stags and 51 hen groups will try out the massive clubs this cool, cosmopolitan city has to offer. From the illustrious Diamond Strip the suave Quayside and the seriously rowdy Bigg Market , 'The Toon' has an unrivalled nightlife.
Amsterdam continues to be a big draw for stag and hen parties
3. South of the river is the place to head for in Dublin. Friendly pubs make the Irish capital a top spot. Everyone knows that the Guinness Brewery is a highlight - together with legendary pubs and clubs in the Temple Bar area. This weekend, 78 stag groups and 46 hens will be hitting the city. But, poor exchange rates on the Euro do make Dublin an expensive trip. The city is also rumoured to have one of the highest hotel prices in Europe. http://www.visitdublin.com/
4. Amsterdam is a great mix of attractive culture, adrenaline pumping activities and awesome nightlife. And, no doubt, the red light district in Amsterdam continues to be a big draw for the 96 stag parties and 24 hens waiting to explore this Dutch capital.
Benidorm has a always been a firm favourite with British sun-seekers
5. Nearer to home, the Welsh capital of Cardiff is famed for its castles, cocktails and clubbing. It's also a cheaper option for a weekend away than some of the more far-flung European destinations. This Saturday, Last Night of Freedom has helped book accommodation there for 62 stag parties and 32 hen parties.
6. In Benidorm, one of the top tips must be to try NOT to fall asleep on the beach after a few beers! This weekend, temperatures there are likely to hit around 30 degrees, so remember to pack the suncream on a trip to this Spanish hotspot. Over 75 stag parties and 17 hen groups are on their way there.
7. London manages to combine vibrant culture with a huge range of fabulous activities and lively nightlife. So, it's no surprise that London comes well up on the hen and stag circuit. This weekend, 35 stags, 56 hen parties will be heading for our capital city. www.visitLondon.com
If you're looking for somewhere closer to home maybe try the nightlife of Nottingham
8. People travel from all over the world to spend nights dancing in the clubs in Ibiza. And, the 34 stags groups and 46 hens heading there this weekend are no exception. Super clubs plus some of the best DJs on the planet are part of the attraction.
Closer to home, the nocturnal playground of Nottingham is alive with a huge choice of vibrant bars, clubs and restaurants. With its rich history and fantastic range of Sherwood Forest shooting activities, it's always a huge stag do draw. This weekend, at least 42 stag parties and 36 hens prepare to celebrate there.
Brighton has its quaint, laid-back British seaside vibe
10. Brighton has its quaint, laid-back British seaside vibe. It's also known for its lesbian and gay scene and, of course, the impressive Brighton Pavilion and The Lanes shopping district. This Saturday 39 stags and 30 hen parties will be celebrating there. http://www.visitbrighton.com/
11. Bournemouth offers upmarket trendy bars and a summer holiday vibein the South of England. Over 36 hen parties and 31 stags will be hoping for good weather there this weekend. www.lastnightoffreedom.co.uk/


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Connect Kids with Nature/
Studies show that we are healthier and happier if we spend time outdoors weekly. Take your kids on a hike, picnic, or a campout this weekend! As they look beyond an electronic screen, you'll see their creativity come alive. Point out some little creepy-crawlers or start stacking sticks or rocks and watch them take over.
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Black America in the Roosevelt Era
From The Mason Historiographiki
John B. Kirby. Black Americans in the Roosevelt Era: Liberalism and Race. Knoxville, The University of Tennessee Press, 1980. xvii + 254 pp. $14.50, ISBN 0-87049-3493.
The book deals with the impact of a small group of white liberal "interracialists," black leaders and intellectuals who helped influence policy during the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1930's and then into the 1940's. The book is an attempt to understand how these individuals and their ideals changed the conditions of life for black Americans at the time, their relationship with the federal government and, thus, the relationships between whites and blacks. The individuals whose influence Kirby examines were people who had a long history of working towards the betterment of blacks and saw the New Deal style of reform as a means for achieving racial progress in the country (px). Through looking at how these individuals worked within the political system to change opinions about black Americans, Kirby describes how compromise allowed some progress to be made. But in the longer view meaningful change for black Americans would have to wait. Much more interesting is that much of the framework and political strategy of the civil rights movement that followed came from this period.
Throughout the book Kirby analyzes the policies of the Roosevelt administration during the 30's. He examines how the ideology and compromises of these individuals sought to find a solution to what was referred to as the "Negro Problem". From the start Kirby explains that most Americans didn't view the civil or economic rights of black Americans as a part of the nation's problems during the Great Depression or New Deal years. New Deal liberals such as Eleanor Roosevelt, Will Alexander and Harold Ickes were convinced that by eradicating the economic differences between black and whites racism would begin to disappear. (However, Kirby argues that the depth and structure of racism that black leaders saw was never really addressed by the liberal policy makers). Kirby states that "in maintaining that the solution to America's racial dilemma was predicated on altering the economic position of black Americans, New Dealers like Ickes simply rationalized their own assumptions and the limits of the administration's response to Negro needs" (p35).
Despite the ideas the liberals or New Dealers had about what they wanted, both they and black leaders had to work within a political framework put in place by whites. Working within this framework and political realities of the time forced more compromise than both white and black leaders wanted. By not challenging discrimination in the labor unions and federal government many blacks thought Roosevelt had let them down. Eleanor Roosevelt affirmed that the government could not force industry to accept blacks in its employment (p94). Black leaders were often frustrated when attacks on blacks or segregation itself went unanswered. Many white leaders thought attacking the "Negro Problem" head on would only arouse racial stereotypes and tension that would counter the small advances already made. Even Eleanor Roosevelt avoided open violation of the rules of southern life. This, as Kirby points out, made any meaningful change all but impossible. While the New Deal liberals talked a good game, New Deal programs discriminated against minorities. However some black leaders still supported Roosevelt, because they thought the small gains they won from the Roosevelt administration for their followers were better than nothing.
Pat Kelly, Fall 2007
The book is a good, narrow look at how white liberal "interracialists" within the Roosevelt administration of the 1930's tried to help the economic and social plight of black Americans. Author John Kirby provides the reader with adequate background on how the 1920's and the Great Depression affected blacks. He gives background on the job losses after World War I and how, even though both Harding and Coolidge despised lynching, neither ever gave much support to black organizations to fight it. He discusses how during the 1920's many in America didn't want to acknowledge there was even a "Negro problem." At the time many intellectuals and liberals thought American needed to redefine its social and cultural priorities. Many liberals talked about wanting control, order and a harmony of interest to help establish a new social order. The latter sounded like a progressive theme, but Kirby never really mentions the progressives and whether they had any influence within the Roosevelt administration. Kirby never thoroughly explains why blacks switched from the Republican Party. Kirby just states that failure of the Republican leaders to use their political power to further the cause of racial justice paved the way for black disaffection of the 1930's (p6).
The blacks knew something the white liberals hadn't really recognized yet. Blacks still had to work within the boundaries set by whites. The book is more about how one group or race set the goals for another through their assumptions. It doesn't look at the racial prejudice that was at the heart of the "Negro Problem" at the time. Kirby focuses more on economic issues of the period than on social issues. He mentions how black leaders were always being forced into compromises they didn't want but doesn't go into great detail. He doesn't look at the social implications of the decision. A good example is that to help alleviate the need for better housing for blacks, housing projects for blacks were created. But Kirby doesn't explain that the blacks were still segregated and not getting the opportunities to enter into the world they sought to enter. Many of the New Deal Programs in the South and other regions were still segregated even as Eleanor Roosevelt was talking about granting more jobs and financial aid to minorities like black Americans (p81). The title of the book is a little misleading since it looks more at the white liberal intellectuals who were in charge. It would have been better if Kirby could have looked at how black leaders of the time such as Mary McLeod Bethune, Walter White or even a young Thurgood Marshall were dealing with the problems of the blacks on a daily basis. Eleanor Roosevelt was very astute when she noted "the change has to come slowly from the human heart and it takes a long while to bring about great changes" (p84).


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The equity weighting was 68% of the Strategy at the end of September. Globally, the US stock market continued to standout as a stellar performer with many other indexes down, or in the case of Japan, flat for the quarter. We have held an overweight position in Japan, which has been be a successful position to take. No matter, we were concerned that Japan could possibly suffer if the US and China trade war worsened or if president Trump targeted the Japanese directly. Over the quarter we decided to reduce our overall exposure profitably by reducing the holding in the Schroder Tokyo fund. The prospect for rising oil prices led us to add Pioneer Natural Resources, which is exclusively focused on US shale oil production, to the Strategy. In the technology space we decided to take profits from Apple, and part of the holding in ASML Holding. We were disappointed to book a loss on Broadcom after a volte face regarding the direction of Strategy by management hit their credibility. We bought First Data Corporation, eBay and Netflix. In the US healthcare sector, we took profits from Eli Lilly and added to Merck & Co. Thematically, our intention is to seek out value ideas that offer the prospect of rising returns in an interest rate hiking cycle and hopefully insulate the portfolio in the event equity markets discount the risk of a recession. To that end, we purchased Citizens Financial Group, Constellation Brands and McDonald's during this period. In Europe we took a loss on Bayer, following a legal defeat relating to a California case connected with its acquisition of Monsanto and, we purchased Danish drug company Novo Nordisk. Airbus SE was also added to the Strategy. In the US, we took profits on Home Depot, Honeywell and SVB Financial Group. The UK equity market remains challenging given the difficulties of identifying investments not impacted by a massive change in the value of Sterling and the economy. We had mixed successes in the period with gains on Admiral and Smiths Group offset by losses on Thomas Cook and Standard Life Aberdeen. New additions this quarter were Direct Line, Legal & General, Melrose Industries (whom bought previous profitable holding GKN) and DS Smith.
The bond and cash allocation stood at 24% at the end of September, with cash standing at 8%, versus 6% in June. Last quarter we begun to unwind the US Treasury Inflation Protected 0.25% 2025 bond holding as currency volatility could potentially detract from the prospects for returns on the asset. We felt that the underlying security was attractive, but the continued moves both up and down year-to-date in the Dollar versus Sterling have proven a distraction for the investment case of the holding. The proceeds of the US bond sale were gradually added to the UK Government Index-Linked 0.125% 2029 bond. We judged it likely that yields on UK government bonds would move higher in tandem with the rise of US government bonds so wanted to add this particular security in two stages in August and September. The maturity date also reflects the prospect of a further rise in nominal yields. We are seeking to both maximise the possible protection in extremis; this bond can offer the portfolio with a maturity date, which would not be so far in the future that would led to a significant drawdown in capital, if interest rates really shot up. We decided to take profit from the holding of the TwentyFour Income Investment Trust. This invests in UK and European asset-backed securities (mortgages, car loan books, etc) and the share price rose significantly above the Trust's net asset value (NAV), which we felt could drop back and so decided to take profits.
Other Assets
This category consists of the holdings we have added to complement the bonds above, given our views on the direction of interest rates and, the level of equities we think is appropriate in the Strategy. These assets are held with the intention of reducing portfolio volatility emanating from equities, but there is no guarantee they will move inversely to stock markets, either up or down. We break down the heading into three sub-categories in Valuation Reports. Firstly, structured products, secondly, 'alternative funds' utilising hedge fund type strategies, and thirdly, commercial property and residential property funds. One particular hedge fund strategy (long/short) employed by the Jupiter Absolute Return fund appeared to have suffered as the momentum style of investing continued to dominate equity markets so we made the decision to sell this holding for a small gain.
On a trade-weighted basis, Sterling fell a little under 1% over the past three months. Non-Sterling exposure in the Strategy stood at 33.7% at the end of September. The moves in Sterling continue to be driven by the strength or weakness of the US Dollar, as the wide interest rate differential favours America's currency. As the Brexit clock ticks down towards the exit day in March, we are likely to see further volatility in Sterling no matter the outcome – down towards parity against the Dollar if it is a "hard Brexit" and a strong rally above $1.40 if a benign Brexit agreement is duly struck.


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I've spent most of my life looking for my people. Riding my bicycle through neighborhoods. Knocking on doors. Introducing myself. Being let in for a visit. The land is the only surety. And even then.
Saturday night at the 2019 Nelsonville Music Festival, Death Cab for Cutie closes their set with "Transatlanticism." It's the one song the guy I just started dating, who brought me here tonight, had hoped to hear.
She's one of those women who look like she walked out of a Dorothea Lange photograph. She's not old enough to have gone through the Great Depression, but the lines on her face suggest a story she'd never cover with makeup. She wears her grey hair in a severe braid, and her painter's pants reflect her utilitarian disposition.
A breast. A buttock. A hip. Belly buttons and dimples. Glaciers tend to leave full bodied women in their wake. Or rather, brief encounters. Like a slip showing. A chance moment with what is ordinarily hidden. These hills, these u-shaped valleys and curved mountains, maternal mountains, strong-feminine energy mountains that, yes, can kill you if you don't plan properly or if you're just one of the unlucky ones no matter your wisdom and ability.
I took lessons at the YMCA pool when I was a child, like everyone else, but I did not learn to swim. I had my dog paddle reprimanded. Learned to blow bubbles by ruffling my lips, horse-like, on the water's surface. But I'd not been taught the necessary rhythm of breath in the water—out through your nose underneath; above, a quick gasp back in.
My mother has constructed a giant dragon in her backyard. She's carted yards of dirt in her wheelbarrow to build up the body that stretches the width of her house. With a pickaxe and shovel, she's chopped chunks of crusty clay from her property and arranged the pieces in a scaly spine running the length of the dragon's back.
When I moved, after living for decades in one house, one of the first things I did was create a bedroom like a seaside sanctuary in shades of green and blue and sand. This is my serene thinking place, with late afternoon's gold light streaming through the rippling, grey-green curtains. Next, I liberated my poetry books from their boxes and relocated them to alphabetical places of honor on shelves in my room and the connecting hallway. I needed their silent wisdom, their beauty, their bright light and deep shadows to surround me. They flicker alive as each day's changing light passes over them.
Two weeks ago, I answered the phone. It's close to 10 pm.
He is calling me up to talk politics again. 'He' being a family member. In our conversation where I can barely get a word in edgewise, I hear that I am a communist and a socialist and that an "illegal alien murdered Mollie Tibbetts." I respond by telling him that her own family members didn't want her death politicized. "Moreover, her father thanked the Latino community for their "support," I say.
The park map had not shown the Whitetail Trail widening slightly, sprouting sparse grass to become the Bluebird, but that was my path. It cut through thick borders of leafy weed stalks and skinny-armed saplings and stocky, long trunks.
"Remember when our songs were just like prayers?" Gregory Alan Isakov asks quietly from my Pandora station. "Like gospel hymns that you called in the air?"
They said of Daedalus he remade life so well, people chained his statues to the floor, lest they wander, lest, like some inhabitants of another west world, they get ideas of their own making.
Starman floats, beyond Earth and Moon, toward Mars. Some know the unseen worlds of code that land the boosters in reverse, and propel Starman to explore. We watch the rocket fly, cheer Starman from our screens, and yards, and office windows. There are those who know the code to spin the world, Musk, Mozart, Einstein, Dickinson, Tolkien.
We all remember the Greek myth, the Fall of Icarus, in which Daedalus the inventor crafted two sets of wings out of beeswax and bird feathers so that he and his son, Icarus, could escape the labyrinth where the hideous Minotaur lurked. In the story's tragic climax, Icarus's flimsy wings melt and the impetuous kid plunges to his death in the Aegean Sea because he disregarded his father's cautions not to fly too near the sun. What to say? It was Daedalus's fault in the first place, for designing a labyrinth so ingenious that even he couldn't figure out how to get out of it.
"How could protestors claim to be true to the Bible, Jesus and the Holy Spirit yet violate and ignore the Bible's, Jesus' and the Spirit's call to unity and concord."
Recently I've been reading a smallish but most assuredly meaty book on Erasmus. It's timely – quite wise people generally are always that – and it has me thinking about the trouble of protest and criticism and resulting schisms. And how bad a schism is if it happens.
On November 30th, I departed Ohio with a group of 20 others for the island of Puerto Rico. It wasn't a place I expected to find myself. I'm a medical student and in the middle of interview season for residency, which is a process that has been consuming most of my thoughts and energy for the past several months. On a Sunday morning about a month prior, my pastor announced the trip and asked for volunteers to go, and I was immediately weighted with the need to participate.
We followed Frodo and Sam as they traveled to the depths of Mordor, treading "through shadows to the edge of night." We saw them persevere through battles with barrow-wights, orcs, Nazgul, and sometimes with the dark side of those who went with them to guard and guide them. Throughout the trials of their journey to Mount Doom, they showed us a paradox that balanced on the edge of a knife: not giving up looks a whole lot like giving up.
Particle physicist Brian Cox claims that actual time travel is now pretty much a sure thing. To simplify, it seems all we have to do is tinker a bit with Einstein's General Theory of Relativity and it's a relative cinch to play time forward. The past is a different story; apparently the theory doesn't work so well in reverse, which implies you can't journey back to your senior prom and be even cooler than you already were that night.
"Affliction is a treasure, and scarce any man hath enough of it." - John Donne
John Donne's epigraph sounds like satire. You can almost hear in the Renaissance poet's words a postmodern ironic laugh. Does he really mean to equate affliction with treasure?
Eliot said the truth is that the end's in our beginning. A hundred years before he said so, a handful of paragraphs into Dickens' most enduring Christmas story, the narrator plants a seed that holds the whole of Dickens's book. Scrooge, it's said, is "solitary as an oyster." Time's sand famously intrudes. By stave two, Scrooge is undergoing "the strangest agitation." By stave five, The End of It, the pearl is made complete.
In Aids to Reflection, Coleridge often throws in the odd Latin word or phrase. Mostly, he offers an accessible and useful definition. Sometimes not though, and I like to be sure I am catching everything etymologically. One term that intrigued me especially was lene clinamen, so I did a looking myself.


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I have a storage dilemma on my network at work.
Currently we use version control (SVN) to backup our raw files from our workstations to a repository on a centralized Server.
After reading up, it seems that I may be running into a problem with some of our larger files, which sometimes are as large as 1 gig. We have 100s of these files per repository, making it quite a large repository overtime.
Is there better software to use out there? I would like the repository functionality, but with a more stable/workable environment. We really need to do a backup system overhaul for our centralized server.
As requested, OS for both Server and Workstation is XP. Could update Server to Server 2003 if need be.


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The new program at school seems to be working out well for Starling. She has not had a single incident of other children (or their parents!!!) bullying her about being a bully so far this year. That darling Ms Cole seems to have really shut down that childishness, and Starling loves the drama club they have started for her.
As a matter of fact, the club is going to be putting on a mini-production of Annie (helpless lil' girls being rescued by men is such a great model for our kiddos) and guess who is playing the starring role? Hint: her name has the word "star" in it!


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Officers found the ammonium nitrate - which can be used to make explosives -in a lock-up in Boston Road, Hanwell.
"It makes you want to move house," was the reaction of 84-year-old Maureen Naghten to the find, a few hundred yards from her home.
"I was ironing in the kitchen and it was my husband who heard it on the news."
She went on: "We couldn't believe it. It's scary to think what it could have been used for."
Across the road in the Red Lion pub, manager Graham Williams, 50, was enjoying a brisker than usual lunchtime trade, as curious passers-by popped in to find out the latest news.
He said: "It's a bit surreal seeing our road all over the television channels.
"I sleep above the pub but I didn't hear a thing when the police arrived this morning.
"You never think this sort of thing will happen next door, do you?
"We have a CCTV camera at the back of the pub which I suppose the police will want to check now."
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A police van and several officers are standing guard in the sunshine outside the Access Storage Solutions building.
Nearby streets are cluttered with television satellite trucks, broadcasting news of the discovery to the world.
Down the road at the Horseshoe Cafe and Chinese restaurant Mr Ho, 36, the proprietor, says most of his customers are bemused to find Hanwell at the centre of such a major anti-terrorism operation.
"It makes you feel scared," he said. "In the wrong hands that stuff could cause a lot of damage.
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#NephJC chat
Tuesday Oct 4th 9 pm Eastern
Wednesday Oct 5th 8 pm BST
Efficacy of Folic Acid Therapy on the Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease: The Renal Sub study of the China Stroke Primary Prevention Trial
Xin Xu,MD, PhD; Xianhui Qin, MD, PhD; Youbao Li, MD; Danhua Sun, MD; JunWang, MD; Min Liang, MD; BinyanWang, MD, PhD; Yong Huo, MD; Fan Fan Hou, MD, PhD; for the investigators of the Renal Substudy of the China Stroke Primary Prevention Trial (CSPPT)
JAMA Intern Med. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.4687 Published online August 22, 2016.
Free Full text available today and tomorrow at this link (courtesy JAMA)
Related Editorial in JAMA Int Med
Hyperhomocysteinemia has been linked to vascular disease, albuminuria and CKD in observational studies; but interventional studies have shown no benefit or even harmful effects on renal outcomes. Interestingly, the premise of this study rests on a few things. Firstly, the thermolabile mutation of MTHFR C677T gene which has been linked with hyperhomocysteinemia is very common in China. Secondly, food fortification with folate is not as routine and widespread as in the Western world. This lead to the main CSPPT trial, done in just over 20,000 patients, which reported a beneficial effect of enalapril + folic acid compared to enalapril alone, in 2013.
The renal sub-study (sponsored by Shenzhen AUSA Pharmed Co. Ltd, Shenzhen, China) was aimed to examine the effects of combination of Enalapril and Folic acid with Enalapril alone in slowing down the renal function decline in the CSPPT participants belonging to populations without folic acid fortification. The renal substudy included patients without severe CKD (GFR < 30) at baseline, or with missing GFR, hence 'only' about 15,000 patients.
CSPPT was a randomized, double bind controlled trial conducted in 32 centers of Jiangsu and Anhui provinces of China from May 2008 to August 2013 with inclusion of patients with age 45 to 75 years and hypertension without history of stroke or congenital or coronary heart disease. The renal sub study included the patients from Jiangsu province and excluded patients with eGFR <30 ml/min/1.73 m2 BSA, or missing GFR.
The trial was conducted in 3 phase,s namely screening where eligibility of participants was assessed with physical examination and laboratory investigations, which was followed by a 3 week run in phase to judge tolerance to Enalapril 10 mg/day with simultaneous genotyping for MTHFR C677T gene. In the treatment phase, participants were randomly assigned to one of the two double-blind treatment groups stratified by MTHFR C677T genotypes. One group received a daily oral dose of one Enalapril-Folic acid tablet and the other group received a daily oral dose of 10 mg Enalapril(10mg).
The primary endpoint was progression of CKD defined as
- a decrease in eGFR of ≥30% and to a level of < 60 mL/min/1.73m2 if the baseline eGFR was ≥60 mL/min/1.73m2,
- or a decrease in eGFR of ≥50% if the baseline eGFR was < 60 mL/min/1.73m2;
- or ESRD
Secondary endpoints were a composite of primary endpoint and all-cause mortality, rapid decline in eGFR and annual rate of relative decline in eGFR.
Intention to treat and per protocol set analyses were done with patients meeting inclusion criteria and the compliant subset respectively. The trial protocol itself is available in the supplementary material
Overall, 15 104 Chinese adults with a mean age of 60 years were recruited; median follow up was 4.4 years.
There were 164 and 132 primary events in the Enalapril group and the Enalapril–Folic acid group respectively with a 21% risk reduction (OR 0.79; 95%CI, 0.62-1.00) in the latter group.
The secondary outcomes seemed to be in favor of Folic acid treatment group as well.
There was an interesting effect modification: Among the participants with CKD at baseline, folic acid therapy resulted in significant reduction in the risks for the primary event with OR 0.44(CI, 0.26-0.75); but among those without CKD at baseline it made no difference.
The thermolabile mutation of MTHFR C677T gene did not alter the outcomes despite showing biggest reduction in Serum homocysteine levels, in the other subgroup analyses
This study had a more than adequate population size and a good design with demonstration of significant reduction in risk of CKD progression with folic acid treatment
Limitations include:
- The primary outcome was relative soft (30% fall in GFR, and to a level < 60 if baseline > 60; 50% fall to < 30 if GFR 30-60), not the usual doubling of creatinineor GFR < 15/ESRD as is usually reported
- The study population also seemed to be at low risk of progressing
- There was no data on hard outcomes (ESRD)
- the biggest challenge is of its generalizability to a population where folic acid fortification is common.
- Stroke was the only vascular event - apart from CKD in this study to be prevented. If hyperhomocystinemia is the pathway, all vascular disease should potentially benefit?


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Navigating the Council's IUCN World Conservation Congress Exhibit
The Council's exhibit is available as a virtual tour by QR codes on the display. Using your smartphone or hand-held device, you will be able to scan a code and learn more about the fisheries in Hawaii and the Western Pacific region.
To get a QR code reader/scanner app, visit the Apple App Store or Google Play:
Jump to the Fishery Displays:
About the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (Council) is one of eight regional fishery management councils established by the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976. Amended in 1996 to prevent overfishing, minimize by catch and protect fish stocks and habitat, it is now called the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA).
For more information on what the Council is and what it does, take a look at the Council Process Booklet.
Island Fisheries Display
What are our Island Fisheries?
Our island fisheries is made up of bottomfish, crustaceans, precious corals and coral reef fisheries, including both commercial and non-commercial (recreational, subsistence, sustenance, etc.) sectors. Generally, these fisheries use smaller vessels, though contain more participants than the Pelagic fisheries. The following is a sample of the types of gears used and the current data on catch and effort.
There are 66 different specific finfish species in this group category. These species represent a total of 12 species families including surgeonfish (Acanthuridae), akule/opelu/jacks (Carangidae), squirrelfish (Holocentridae), rudderfish (Kyphosidae), wrasses (Labridae), emperor (Lethrinidae), snappers (Lutjanidae), mullet (Mugilidae), goatfish (Mullidae), parrotfish (Scaridae), grouper (Serranidae), and shark (Carcharhinidae). Akule and opelu comprise roughly 70% of the total fish caught (by weight) in Hawaii's insular fishery. Jacks, surgeonfishes, and goatfishes constitute an additional 20% of this catch.
A time series showing the historical catch for the top 5 species which make up roughly 90% of Hawaii insular fishery.
The top gear in this group category is inshore handline where the driver species landed are akule and opelu. The CPUE is basically flat throughout the time series at about 68 lbs. per trip. In the most recent years, the number of fishers and trips are about half the levels observed in the first 25 years of the time series. The driver species are landed by the more efficient net methods with higher CPUEs.
The CPUE (lbs. per trip) for the dominant method, deep-sea handline, peaked at the beginning of the time series, and leveled off since the early 1990's and through 2012. Most of the flat CPUE ranging between 71 – 92 lbs. per trip is attributed to state and federal regulations that removed fishing areas, interim closed season, and quotas on the landings. Recently, CPUE is trending up since 2014; last year it was 112 lbs. per trip. Fishers are making fewer trips, but landings are larger because the size weight of the Deep-7 bottomfish is increasing.
With uku being the driver species in this group category, it is commonly caught by the following top dominant gears: deep-sea handline, inshore handline, troll with bait and troll miscellaneous. Landings of Uku along with the Deep-7 bottomfish species peaked in 1989 with deep-sea handline gear. A second peak for this dominant gear occurred in 2013 because of bottomfishers shifting their fishing target to uku during the summer months.
The driver species for this gear is the Kona crab with the kuahonu or white crab making up the bycatch. The level of fishing effort and landings has gradually declined since 2000. The state established or amended several regulations on the taking and sale of Kona crab. Besides longstanding restrictions for minimum size, berried females and closed season, the added prohibition of taking females hampered the fishing effort of fishers and may have discouraged them from further participation in the fishery. Another factor that impacted the decline in Kona crab landings was the retirement of a longtime highline fisher from this fishery a few years ago.
For more information on the status of island fisheries take a look at our annual reports
In 2006, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) was reauthorized and included additional requirements to prevent and end overfishing and rebuild overfished stocks. To comply with the additional statutory requirements, Regional Fishery Management Councils are to amend their fishery management plans to include a mechanism for specifying annual catch limits (ACL) for all fisheries at a level such that overfishing does not occur and to implement measures to ensure accountability (AM) for adhering to these limits.
The Council has specified Annual Catch limits through 2018 for most species and continues to work on refining the specifications through research and model-based approaches.
Some research that has been supported in the past includes fish tagging projects, including for juvenile Jacks (Papio) and Bonefish (Oio). Research done on these species help to better understand life history, fish movement, and other information that is fed into stock assessments that in turn help to refine the ACL for that fishery.
One of the Council's Guiding Principles is to "promote environmentally responsible fishing and the utilization of sustainable fisheries that provide long term economic growth and stability." While the Council does its part to promote fishing, there are some things that fishermen can do to help as well.
The Fishermen Code of Conduct was developed with input from the fishing community on what are the most important things to keep in mind when going fishing. This code was also translated to Samoan, Chamorro, Hawaiian, Refaluwasch, Chuukese, Korean, and Chinese. Public Service Announcements were also recorded and shown in each island area and can be found on the Council's YouTube page
Community-based Fisheries Management and Indigenous Rights
The Council recognizes the importance of island cultures and traditional fishing practices in managing fishery resources and continues to look to foster opportunities for participation by these communities.
We are working with communities on important issues such as climate change and developing plans for community-based management. This will help communities plan for, and address, the changes in their fisheries now and in the future.
Bigeye scad (Akule in Hawaii, Atulai in the Mariana Archipelago, and Atule in American Samoa) is an important traditional fishery and source of protein, and is a common fishery to all of our island areas. Carl Jellings, a traditional Akule fisherman from Waianae, Oahu, Hawaii, provides a look into the struggle to continue the traditional practice and provide food for the community, here.
The traditional and ecological knowledge contained in this fishery is continuing to come to light and the following information provides how traditional knowledge is being used to inform modern science:
The Council has been working on a cooperative project with a local akule fishing operation to estimate the relative abundance of these fish surrounding Oahu. These fishermen utilize a spotter pilot to locate schools of akule large enough for the fishermen to fish using surround nets. During the 2016 fishing season, this pilot has been conducting scientifically designed surveys around the island providing the location and biomass estimate for each school of akule (and halalu) observed. This map indicates all the schools for the beginning months of the season from November through January (December had 3 less trips). 146 schools were sited during this time; each trip averaged 5.4 schools with a total of 48,374 lbs.
This map indicates all the schools for the mid-season months from February through April. 179 schools were sited during this time; each trip averaged 6.1 schools with a total of 52,767 lbs.
This map indicates all the schools for the peak-season months from May through June. July will also be included with this interval once data processing is completed. 200 schools were sited so far for this interval; each trip averaged 9.8 schools with a total of 74,835 lbs.
This project is still on-going and the results will be reported upon its completion. A final report will be available on www.wpcouncil.org in the future.
Fish is Food and Part of Our Cultures
Fishing and fish are a part of our islands' cultures, tradition, and livelihood, but more importantly play a vital role in providing protein and nutrients in an otherwise bare environment. Historically, fish have been the main source of protein for the indigenous people of the islands, who maintained real management of the resource to ensure an adequate supply.
Today, fish continue to play an important role in tradition and culture, but even more so an important part of providing a healthy source of high quality protein for all the people of the islands. Hawaii imports nearly 60% of its seafood, yet has the highest consumption of fish and seafood per capita in the United States (nearly twice the national average). The other islands in the region have consumption and import rates just as high if not higher.
If you would like to learn more about Hawaii seafood, visit the Hawaii Seafood Council website
Bottomfish Fisheries in Hawaii
One of the most valuable island fisheries in terms of revenue and cultural significance is the Hawai'i bottomfish fishery, which targets snappers, groupers and jacks that inhabit deep slopes and banks at depths ranging from 50 to 200 fathoms. The fishery provides a high-value, fresh, local source of protein for the people and promotes traditional fishing practices utilizing modern technology.
Premium Hawaii bottomfish, such as onaga and opakapaka, are favorites of fine dining chefs and their patrons. Local home style dining, often characterized by serving the whole fish, lends itself to the preference for the smaller main Hawaiian Islands (MHI) bottomfish that are brought fresh to the market on a daily basis.
For more information on Hawaii's bottomfish fishery, click here or learn more about the management click here.
Pelagic Fisheries Display
A Sustainable, Well-managed Hawaii-based Longline Fishery
The Hawaii-based longline fishery scores very high at 94% when evaluated under the United Nation's FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries. The FAO Code of Conduct outlines principles and international standards of behavior for responsible fishing practices to ensure the effective conservation, management and development of living aquatic resources. The Code also sets forth the importance of conserving biodiversity in the ecosystem when managing fisheries.
To learn more about the Hawaii longline fishery, download the fishery fact sheet.
Protected Species Bycatch Mitigation: Sea Turtles
Sea turtle bycatch mitigation measures developed by the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council reduced loggerhead and leatherback interactions in the Hawaii-based shallow-set longline fishery by about 90%. These measures include mandatory uses of circle hooks and mackerel-type bait, 100-percent observer coverage, sea turtle safe handling requirements and mandatory annual attendance of a protected species workshop by longline vessel operators. The fishery also operates under a "hard cap" or an allowable level of sea turtle takes, after which the fishery would close for the remainder of the year.
For more information on the history of the sea turtle bycatch mitigation measures, download Council's Monograph on Protected Species Conservation.
Protected Species Bycatch Mitigation: Seabirds
Cooperative research with longline fishermen resulted in the development of seabird mitigation measures that reduced interactions with Laysan and black-footed albatrosses in the Hawaii-based longline fishery by 70-90%. These measures include side-setting, blue-dyed bait, strategic offal discard, towed deterrents, line-setting machine, weighted hooks and night setting. Additionally, safe handling requirements and mandatory annual attendance of a protected species workshop by longline vessel operators ensure that birds caught alive are released in manner that maximizes their chances of long-term survival. The populations of Laysan and black-footed albatrosses are stable or increasing, and the remaining level of impacts from this fishery is considered negligible.
For more information on the history of the seabird bycatch mitigation measures, download Council's Monograph on Protected Species Conservation.
Bigeye Tuna Stock Status
Bigeye tuna or ahi is the principal target of the Hawaii longline fishery, with catches currently ranging from 5,000 – 6,500 mt annually, or 3-4% of the Pacific-wide total. Bigeye tuna is evaluated as being subject to overfishing in the equatorial areas where 90% of the catch is taken. However the Hawaii longline fishery is a high latitude fishery (north of 15°N where there is barely any impact to the stock. The Hawaii longline fishery lands about 90% of the fresh bigeye landed in the U.S., most of which is marketed in Hawaii, with some sent to the U.S. mainland.
To learn more about bigeye tuna, click here.
Longline Catch Composition
The Hawaii longline fishery's main target is bigeye tuna caught by fishing longlines very deep to as much as 400m in the daytime. However, a segment of the fishery targets swordfish using shallow sets where the line is set at night at about 30 m. Besides these principal target species, the fishery catches a range of other commercially valuable species and there is very little waste in this fishery. Species such as moonfish, monchong (pomfret) and oilfish, which were regular discards in the past are now brought back and landed, thanks to the pioneering work of chefs in Hawaii to utilize these species.
To learn more about pelagic fishery data collection and Annual Reports, click here.
Hawaii Longline Fishery is Well-monitored and Strictly Regulated
Locations of all Hawaii-based longline vessels are tracked in real-time using Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS). Implementation of VMS in the Hawaii fishery in 1991 was the first application of an automated satellite tracking system for fishing vessels. VMS provides real-time monitoring of compliance with area closures, including the 50-nautical-mile protected species zone around the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) established in 1991 to prevent longline fishery interactions with the endangered Hawaiian monk seals and the main Hawaiian Islands longline exclusion zone established in 1992 to prevent gear conflicts between longline vessels and other smaller fishing boats. The Hawaii-based longline fishery has also been monitored through mandatory federal observers since 1994, providing important catch and bycatch data for the management of the fishery.
Download the Council's Policy on VMS.
Low-impact Gears Used in Pelagic Fisheries
Destructive and unselective fishing gears such as drift gillnets are prohibited under the Council's Pacific Pelagic Fishery Ecosystem Plan. The drift gillnet ban was first implemented in 1987 under the original Fishery Management Plan for the Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region. The ban covered the entire 1.5 million square miles of EEZ waters throughout the Western Pacific Region and was implemented ahead of the 1991 United Nations ban on large-scale drift gillnets on the high seas. Today, Hawaii's pelagic fish such as bigeye and yellowfin tuna are targeted using hook-and-line gear such as longline, troll and handline.
Council Guiding Principles and MSA 10 National Standards
Hawaii's longline fishery is managed following the Council's Guiding Principles and the 10 National Standards. Under the Guiding Principles, the Council supports quality research, promotes an ecosystem approach in fishery management, conducts education and outreach to foster good stewardship principles, recognizes the importance of island cultures and traditional fishing practices, promotes environmentally responsible fishing, promotes regional cooperation and encourages development of technologies and methods for monitoring and safety at sea. The National Standards are requirements under the U.S. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) that also help ensure sustainable and responsible fishery management. These Guiding Principles and National Standards apply to all fisheries managed under the Council's Fishery Ecosystem Plans.


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"I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish."
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13:3 Ye shall all likewise perish - All ye of Galilee and of Jerusalem shall perish in the very same manner. So the Greek word implies. And so they did. There was a remarkable resemblance between the fate of these Galileans and of the main body of the Jewish nation; the flower of which was slain at Jerusalem by the Roman sword, while they were assembled at one of their great festivals. And many thousands of them perished in the temple itself, and were literally buried under its ruins.
Lu 13:3 I tell you, Nay. He does not deny that they were sinners, but that they were greater sinners than others. Except ye repent. All were so great sinners that only repentance could save them. It was only a generation until the words of the Lord were strikingly fulfilled. The impenitent Jewish nation was destroyed by the Roman sword, as were those Galileans.


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Reverse Blade Katana
Few mortals dare to journey to the dark shores of the Imperial Sea to challenge the ancient master that dwells there. An old man, he has spent his lifetime protecting and studying the ocean's essence and is said to be able to alter the tides and summon the dreaded beasts of the deep. A man of mystery, he has been challenged by many, and lost to no one. His legendary skill has surpassed even the knowledge of the most experienced masters, each returning home bruised and battered from his reverse blade. His weapon of choice, the oldest of the GOTAIYO Swords, a sword with a reverse blade that is simple yet elegant, claiming it's beauty from the depths of the ocean. With a black nylon wrapped tsukamaki over an antique white menuki, the tsuba and kashira are bronze finished with the relief castings of Koi, Crabs, and gentle Manta Rays. The background is flowing water, the source of all life, and the wisdom of one man. With its chemically etched hamon and 440 stainless steel blade, the Undertow captures the tradition of the samurai and the essence of nature. A black aluminum scabbard integrates the dark allures of the deep with the class of an exceptional weapon.
- Overall Length: 38"
- Blade Length: 28 1/2"
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Horse cards...
More stuff that was half made and just needed to be finished. So here it is. I really like this mustang horse. A very nice lady mailed me some images once and I had to get the stamp. It would be a great card for a guy.
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Friend card with flower
I used a rub-on from Stampin' Up on this. It was going to be a cover to a scrapbook but I changed my mind. I cut it down for the card added some ribbon and the flower. Now I have a pretty blue card for a friend.
Hope you enjoy it. Thank you for visiting.
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Monday, December 26, 2011
Garden Gate scene on purple......
Another image from Our Daily Bread Designs. I really like this set.
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and you spent time with those you love.
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Sunday, December 25, 2011
Gate Scene on green...
I watercolored this image a while back and found it a couple of days ago. So I put it on the green paper and mounted it on a base.
The stamp came from Our Daily Bread. I love the verses that go with it.
Merry Christmas everyone.
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Saturday, December 24, 2011
Recycling some stuff.......
I have been cleaning for a large Christmas dinner. Then what do I come across but some card fronts. I made one and the others were either mailed to me or were part of a card swap I was in. So a little trimming and viola, I now have four new cards to share with some friends. Love to do this. I hate to toss out hand made cards. I have even sent the cards blank inside so they can be used again. They have a letter attached of course.
Its Christmas Eve. May your be bright.
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Thursday, December 22, 2011
Christmas shopping, ohh what fun....
Another image I colored while I was on the ship. Doesn't she look like she is having fun? Another Kenny K image. You can see his stuff here.
This card was left over from the ones i made with my future Daughter-in-law. It was taped together then we ran out of the sentiments so I popped her on instead. She is perfect with this background.
Merry Christmas!! It's in 3 days hope you are ready.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Snow Card
This is the first item I colored this while I was on the ship. He is a digital stamp image from Kenny K. It was a free image. Go check out his site, every month there seems to be something new. You can find it here. I love his stuff. I hope I can get on his design team some day.
Hope you enjoy your day and thank you for visiting.
Merry Christmas
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Friday, December 16, 2011
Lots of project to come soon.....
I worked on coloring on these and making flowers on the cruise to Hawaii. My hubby and I just got home from Dec 10th.
There is lots of images in this pack so I have lots of project to do as soon as I finish up my design team projects. I used a couple of them on those.
Hope your ready for the holiday.
Merry Christmas
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Flowers for the wedding...
We are making flowers out of crepe paper folds and newspaper for the tables. They are like 18" across. We made these before I left on the cruise. Only 75 or so more to go. The wedding is Feb 29, 2012.
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Monday, December 12, 2011
Home again......
So the cruise to Hawaii is done and I'm home. So glad to see my granddaughter. I missed her so much. To sleep in my own bed has been wonderful. Now I can work on holidays and wedding stuff. Life sure does speed by. I enjoyed the time I spent with my husband. Poor thing ended up sick.
The picture that has the round circle was taken through the periscope at the Arizona monument.
The picture of the man with the shell was our driver for the tour we took. He was the best driver we have ever had. He said we are family so call me cuz good looking. The shell was his "shell phone" he would blow it when we had to get back on the bus.
The Arizona was very touching to see. All those lives that were lost. The sacrifes that have been made by so many so we can have the right to do as we please. I just wish it was to honor God and others.
So now to find the time to create.......
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When we started, l was nervous because I was going to be face to face with HIV patients and was worried about their reaction but after the two weeks of training, I got to understand that they are people like us as everyone on earth. Gede Foundation /IHVN have come together as a team to strengthen the well being of people living with HIV into a further study on their alcohol use, depression and suicidality.
Quite interesting to know that most HIV patients are depressed as a result of their status and having to think that the world and everything around them is not worth living for,some tend to drink too much of alcohol to save them some mind torture while others think that killing themselves is the best way out but not withstanding, others have come in terms with it but majority needs care and attention which is part of what this Team is for.
The progress on the study is been quite interesting having to work as a team where quality training have been giving to the interviewers because they are the ones faced with administering the open ended questionnaire and also the site visit was interesting because all the sites coordinators are ready to start but few things will have to be in place before the study kicks up proper.
It's a great privilege to be part of this, first of its kind in Africa, with great tenacity from all the wonderful supervisors and my co-interviewers (the team) set to deliver and improve the quality of health for people living with HIV.


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What is "flexigidity" and how has it ensured Jewish survival and identity? Using the concept of flexigidity—the combined effects of both flexibility and rigidity--Gidi Grinstein asserts that w... hat has sustained the Jewish people for centuries is an ability to evolve within their current environment (flexibility) while simultaneously maintaining a solid core of values from which they don't veer (rigidity). By maintaining a healthy dynamic between these two extremes, flexigidity will ensure Jewish survival, security and prosperity in the future.See lessSee more
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Originally Posted by CinC-UFPForces-Cardassia:Just as a matter of opinion, I'd say the only campiness was the way the mirror Kira Nerys was played. Most other elements, from Spock's description of the Empire as doomed within two centuries to the Federation-Sisko's relationship with the mirror version of his dead wife (DS9: "Through the Looking Glass" and "Shattered Mirror"), were played with complete seriousness.
I think my chief problem would be that I don't think these concept really would draw in "serious Trek fans", because my understanding of the Mirror Universe has been that these episodes were campy, not serious, with the possible exception of Mirror, Mirror. If I wanted Mirror Universe-style play, I'd probably just go learn EVE, God help me.
For those who find that depth of story makes their gameplay more fun by giving it meaning, this suggests that a Mirror Universe storyline for Star Trek Online could be emotionally effective. (Those who don't care about story won't care whether the action is said to happen in the Empire or the Federation.)
As for Mirror Universe gameplay sounding like that of EVE Online... that's an interesting point. I would say that there's not that much difference between the gameplay of most MMORPGs and EVE's -- they're all designed to promote destruction over everything else. Certainly there are differences; I just see those as minor compared to the all-pervasive effects of the core design goal they all share, which tends to turn everything else in such games into a combat support function.
The gameplay of a Star Trek Online that's primarily about blowing stuff up and phasering enemies would thus look just like the gameplay of most MMORPGs, including EVE. (Isn't feeling familiar to players of current MMORPGs a design goal for this game?) The only difference is that clearly setting this action in the Mirror Universe would provide a solidly plausible explanation for that destructive/accumulative/manipulative gameplay to the Star Trek fans who care about it.
And note that Star Trek Online players who never watched Star Trek would have nothing to compare the Mirror Universe setting against, so they'd have no reason to object to it (other than "why can't we have nice things?").


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A new study by Corina Geiger et al. (University of Zurich, Switzerland) that was recently published in the journal Amphibia-Reptilia shows that prolonged exposure to elevated temperatures clears chytrid fungus infection in tadpoles of the midwife toad (Alytes obstetricans).
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Cat bushes, condos, and scratching posts will be among the most expensive gadgets you may ever buy to your cat, yet they actually enrich the lives of our feline pals. Folks are realizing that they will spend a few thousand dollars, or less on advertising and promote their very own properties and maintain that 5 to 7% commission for in different phrases, preserve a number of further thousand dollars of their hard-earned equity for themselves. The offensive Agent blocked all of them the best way, to the point where they may not even get into the House.
Worryingly, the bottom line for house prices on this region appears to have slid downwards within the first six months of this yr. Sellhousefastusa four years ago from Sell home for money in big apple , brooklyn, queens, lengthy island, bronx & nationwide ! There is no central heating and the house has … Read More


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It takes only a wise and patient man to see what the future holds for him notwithstanding the difficult time he faces at the present time. So many have lost a lot of values because of their impatience. It is not about rushing and killing yourself over small benefits you want to make presently and at the end achieved nothing.
It is time for you to look beyond your present state. So many started as bike riders on the streets and today they own transportation company and parks where they have their vehicles. Their vehicles are being driven by drivers whom at the end of the day give account to him.
When the man who owned the motor transport company was just a bike rider who picks passengers and conveyed them to their destinations, he was not looking at that his present stage them. He was looking ahead of his later days.
In the world of blogging and book writing, there are many who have achieved sound landmarks. They just started with small pen and paper. Today, those small pens and papers they started with has turned to a very large one. They have made so much fortunate from what they started gradually.
I the world of blogging, which is online articles publishing, an example of a blogger whose later days glory has became greater than the former in Nigeria is Linder Ikeji. This is a lady that started publishing small articles but today has made global impact. Her website which she uses for blogging has become the talk of many people these days.
In book writing for instance, there are many independent authors whose later days has become brighter than the former. These are people who were formally not known by anyone. Today, due to their believe that tomorrow has something brighter than the present, their works has spoken for them. Some of these authors have been publishing freely on Amazon, and the website has helped showcase their works to the world.
Believe that your later days is brighter than the present and work towards it.