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Young, middle-class Londoners, not leave voters, are the group of people most relaxed about lowering food standards to secure a trade deal with the US, according to a new report.
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) paper based its findings on a poll of more than 2,000 adults, which was weighted to reflect a nationally representative audience.
Asked whether the UK should lower food safety standards to secure a trade deal with the US, only 8 per cent of all the respondents agreed, with 82 per cent preferring to retain current standards.
This was the only question in the poll which united leavers and remainers, with leave supporters just as opposed to deregulation as remain supporters, and strong opposition recorded across the political spectrum.
But the report goes on to say: "While there are few supporters for deregulating food safety standards among any demographic group, interestingly it is professionals, Londoners and younger respondents who tend to be the most relaxed about accepting food safety deregulation in order to secure a US trade deal.
"17 per cent of 18–34-year-olds, 20 per cent of higher-grade professionals, managers and administrators, and 21 per cent of Londoners are in favour, compared to 8 per cent on average.
"This suggests support for a US trade deal with lower food standards is not necessarily concentrated among leave voters, but is instead concentrated among young middle class Londoners."
Londoners and younger respondents, however, also said they tended to prefer regulatory alignment with the EU in return for a trade deal.
"In one light, this appears contradictory: the same groups express a preference both for deregulation to secure US trade and for high regulations to secure EU trade", the report reads.
"The likely explanation is these groups are simply more relaxed about trade, and are more willing to make compromises – of whatever sort – to secure free trade agreements with other countries."
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these violent delightsGet Tickets
Everyone is annihilating each other. Or dying of a plague. The patriarchy thinks it can set things straight by building a monument made of gold.
Inspired by a scene from Romeo & Juliet that no one seems to remember, these violent delights asks: Why do we think a memorial can represent history and loss? How can a specific monument enfold larger issues of cultural memory and capital? And what, if anything, is sacred?
Guilty by Association
Directed by Cole Lewis; Assistant Directed by Patrick Blenkarn and Mischa Shadloo; Set Design by Brian Dudkiewicz and Logan Williams; Costume Design by Logan Williams; Lighting Design by Kaileigh Krysztofiak; Projection Design by Michael Bergmann; Sound Design by Sam Ferguson; Performed by Jessica Del Fierro, Alexa Fraser, Dominique Hat, Evan Medd, Nicola Rough, Emilyn Sim, Montserrat Videla, Matt Winter, Johnny Wu and Jordan Zanni; Voice by Shira Leuchter
photo by Patrick Blenkarn

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- ITV Report
Frustration mounts a year on from Hurricane Sandy
Exactly one year on from Hurricane Sandy, many who lost their homes and businesses are still waiting for help.
The natural disaster caused widespread destruction and damage across 24 states in the US.
When Sandy hit America's East Coast, those who lost everything were promised help and support.
However some claim they have received neither as ITV News' Washington Correspondent Robert Moore reports:
President Obama and Governor Chris Christie won widespread praise for their leadership in response to the disaster, with many commentators suggesting the response helped President Obama win a second term in office.
However, some now feel disappointed and angry by the delays in the recovery.
The cost of the disaster has reached $68 billion and is still climbing.
Despite an influx of federal and state aid in the wake of the disaster, some survivors still remain homeless.
Residents say they feel abandoned, with one survivor urging the government not to forget that there are still victims out there.
Maria McQuarrie, who is living in a trailer adjacent to the ruins of her home, said:
"We can't even cry anymore. All the tears have gone. We are so tired. When this first happened we thought that in a few months we would be back into our houses. A year later, we didn't even move anywhere."
Business owner Gigi Liaguno-Dorr laid the blame firmly at the door or the politicians and insurance executives:
"How these people lay their heads on their pillows at night and know they are doing this to people is beyond anything I can comprehend."


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Last night (09/03/2015) I tried Magic Hat's Art Hop Ale, another beer I found at BlackBeard's in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Art Hop Ale is a 4.8% alcohol by volume (ABV) Peppercorn Pilsner brewed by the Magic Hat Brewing Company headquartered in South Burlington, Vermont, USA. The Magic Hat Brewing Company is currently owned by Cerveceria Costa Rica (a unit of the Costa Rican company Florida Ice & Farm Co.).
Magic Hat teamed up with SEABA (a Vermont non-profit) for the Labels for Libations contest where Vermont artists submitted original works for a chance to be on the label of Art Hop Ale. This year's winner was Nicole Christman.
According to Magic Hat's website, Art Hop Ale was brewed using pale and pilsner malts, CTZ hops, and pink peppercorns. Magic Hat's Art Hop Ale exhibits 20 IBUs (International Bitterness Units; measures bitterness in finished beer) and 4 SRM (Standard Reference Method; measures color of beer). This beer is only available from April 1 until July 31 in Magic Hat's summer scene variety pack or in 22 oz bottles.
Below I have added a short description of Art Hop Ale taken from Magic Hat's website:
"THIS YEAR'S EXHIBIT OF ART HOP ALE IS A MASTERPIECE OF AN EASY-DRINKING PILSNER. HOPS AND THE ADDITION OF PINK PEPPERCORN EXPRESS THEMSELVES FREELY THROUGHOUT EACH SIP, LEADING THE ALE AFICIONADO TO A DELIGHTFULLY SPICY FINISH." – Magic Hat Brewing Company
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It's been a week of the Amarnath yatra attack but I haven't heard any protest in anyone's name.
Where are the messiahs of humanity? When it came on a mass killing of Hindu pilgrims everyone turned his/her ear deaf.
I was waiting for Saba Deewan to take any action on this massacre but she just disappointed me again.
May be she is good at counting, actually very good.
Otherwise why didn't she come forward, Right?
Now let me clear her view which she can't actually say.
The "Not in my name" campaign was to protest against the murders and lynching of Muslims and Dalits, who are so called minorities in India.
And the killing of Hindu pilgrims in Amarnath was not devastating as Hindus are not minorities.
So if they die, it will not affect the numbers that much as it affects on minorities.
If Hindus die, who cares? They are still very much in population.
I'm not hearing congress or so called liberals condemning this act of terrorists.
But I do condemn this massacre. And I also condemn the killings by 'gau rakshaks'.
I neither do support the killing of dalits and lynching of Muslims nor the killings of Hindus.
Killing by gau rakshaks was shameful act because there is police and government to deal with these acts.
Crime has no religion and so the humanity and patriotism.
My point is if the killing of Muslim boy was inhuman then the killing in Amarnath attack was also inhuman.
Then why did intellect messiahs like Shabana Azmi, Kalki Koechlin and Konkana Sen Sharma are not on the streets now?
Because the '#' tag of Dalits and minorities is trending on top in our country.
Standing for any other religion is not so cool.
I would like to say these liberals that "Keep your kitty parties in your ac drawing rooms, don't take them on streets in the name of protest for humanity."
Your biased heart is drawing a thick line between the people of both communities.
Victims and culprits are not so rich and intellect so they will follow your views,
Make sure you don't poison their innocent hearts.
#Not in anyone's name
Jai Hind.
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What beautiful work! I love the way you have used the light...the tips of the fronds delicately highlighted on the pineapple are wonderful. Lovely arrangement and details with beautiful colors. WOW!!
Ok...now I`m hungry! )
Beautiful still with a good light.
Great work! We call arrangements like this the "Horn of Plenty" No matter what it`s called,I call it beautiful and beautifully done!!
Особенно нравится наполовину очищенный киви... )
great and nice composition. Excellent photograph. My congratulations, sana-Foto
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August NewsletterThe 2016-17 school year is right around the corner!
We've made the move! Willowbank shifts operations to the Lower CampusIn preparation of a fall schedule of work installing a fire suppression system and other infrastructure upgrades to the Estate House, we've moved operations to our Lower Campus. We hope to be back up at the Upper Campus for the Spring/Summer 2017! Classes and events will take place primarily at the Lower Campus and in the barn at the Upper Campus. All of our contact information remains the same (with a few changes to our extensions).
Reimagining Ecology: CBC Radio One's Ideas with Paul KennedyWe hope you caught the broadcast of the Ecology Reimagined Salon hosted by the The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, 29th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario on CBC Radio One. The radio coverage was broadcast on Thursday August 25th and featured a conversation between Poplar River First Nation community leader Sophia Rabliauskas, Minister of the Enviroment and Climate Change and MPP for Toronto Centre Glen Murray and our very own Dean of Faculty, Julian Smith. If you missed the broadcast (or just want to listen to it again!) you can tune in anytime online at http://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas.
Willowbank welcomes new Director of Education Nancy OakleyAlong with our new and returning students who will commence studies in September, Willowbank will welcome its new Director of Education, Nancy Oakley. Nancy comes to us via Whitehorse, Yukon, where she was the Executive Director of the Yukon Historical & Museums Association. Prior to her time in the Yukon, Nancy gained experience in the Heritage field through stints as a Heritage Planning Consultant, Researcher and Heritage Interpretor at various consultancies and planning practises in Ontario, B.C and Alberta. Nancy will bring a passion for heritage education and advocacy and her experience working in the non-profit sector to her position as the head of the Diploma program. She is a board member with ICOMOS Canada and an active volunteer with the National Trust for Canada. Nancy will transition into the role with continued access to our outgoing Director of Education, Elaine O'Sullivan, who will be joining our Advisory Council in the Fall.
Estate House Window Conservation at Willowbank Third Year Student Stephen TelfordAt Willowbank we have the opportunity and actively encourage our students to engage with our evolving national heritage site and landscape. Over this past summer, one of our students Stephen Telford (entering 3rd year) has had the chance to experience the hands-on conservation of the Estate House's ground floor windows. Stephen has undertaken this project from start to finish, from planning to production and now can boast a holistic understanding of window conservation. Stephen began the conservation process through a full conditions assessment of the ground floor windows which he incorporated into a windows documentation of the entire estate house's glazing - a document Willowbank will be able to use in future years for conservation. Stephen then moved on the planning process, writing full specifications for the windows conservation, from which he was able to quantify his materials and labour needs. Once a full understanding of the planning process for the project was gained, Stephen switched his hat for that of the contractor and began the hands-on work of conserving six of the ground floor windows. Using best practices, including steam removal of paint, and Allbäck products for both the reputtying and repainting of the window sashes, Stephen has gained great knowledge of how to undertake and solve the problems that necessarily arise when working with historic materials during a conservation project. Thank you to our funders for this undertaking: The National Trust for Canada and the Town of Niagara-On-The-Lake. Special thanks to faculty associates: Craig Sims and Walter Furlan for their advice and mentorship.
The Prince's Foundation for Building Community Summer School Second year student Kitty Mahoney and graduate Ashleigh Bell attendThis summer Willowbank was excited to extend a generous offer from an anonymous donor to our students and alumni to attend the 27th annual summer school of The Prince's Foundation held in the UK and Scotland, as we continue to exchange ideas and students through our Memorandum of Understanding with The Prince's Foundation. The program extends an ecological view for modern design and living that is based in traditional philosophies of building, agriculture and crafts. During their first week of studies, the students were exposed to both life drawing and sacred geometry lessons while studying in London, England. During their second week, the students travelled to Dumfries, Scotland where the students dove into a hands on experience of the traditional crafts including stone masonry, timber framing, lime plastering and — two new areas for our Canadian students — pargetting and thatching. This exploration of drawing in their first week and traditional building methods in their second week of studies, would form the basis for their third week at the Summer School where the students were given the task of designing a building suited to its site in both design and materials. Both Kitty and Ashleigh returned from the summer school inspired and determined to put their lessons to use. Of her time at the summer school, Ashleigh ('13) stated, " My time in the UK reminded me of my time at Willowbank…how we build and live within our environment affects our psychology, our culture, our well being. I am incredibly grateful for this opportunity to have gone away and learn from some of the best in design and traditional building and I hope in time to put some of that wisdom to use here in Canada." Kitty Mahoney ('18) a current second year student and one of our international students from Buffalo, NY, stated, "The intensive three week program was an invaluable opportunity, which will only continue to prove its worth as I progress in the heritage field…my Willowbank education provided a stable-bridge with my course mates. I felt comfortable not only as an active participant but also as a leader."
Willowbank Stonesthrow Stone Festival September 30th, October 1st, October 2nd - Shortcourse spots still availableOur Stonesthrow Stone Festival is fast approaching. This year our festival will run September 30th- October 3rd and will feature a slew of short courses in stone work and other traditional building trades. Space is limited in the short courses - so if you've always wanted a taste of the Willowbank curriculum - sign up today! Short courses on offer: Intro to Drystone Walling* Intro to Stone Carving Advanced Stone Carving Plastering Blacksmithing Historic Mortars and Lime Burn *Certifications for experienced wallers are available on Monday, October 3rd. If you want to come and check out what's happening but not immerse yourself fully in the crafts, come have a wander - check out the opening public lecture on September 30th with Dominion Sculptor Phil White and then join us for a dance that evening. Saturday, October 1st will also feature live music all day with an Artisan Market featuring local vendors. We hope to see you there! www.stonesthrow.willowbank.ca
Alumni Spotlight Alex BladesGrowing up Alex was surrounded by heritage conservation, whether it be living in a historic home or visiting sites, literally all over the world. It was inevitable that she would somehow end up working in historic building conservation. Alex came to Willowbank having studied history and having started a career in the museums field before deciding to make a change to Heritage Conservation. In her third year internship Alex had the opportunity to work on the West Block of the Parliament Buildings Restoration/ Rehabilitation Project in Ottawa and at the Saskatchewan Legislature Building in Regina, as a Junior Conservator for RJW Gem Campbell Stonemasons. Working as part of the masonry conservation team Alex carried out an extensive range of conservation procedures including; documentation, cleaning techniques, including laser, steam, abrasive and poulticing; mortar patches, crack and injection repairs, and grouting. Alex found her third year to be an incredibly valuable period where she gained varied experience in techniques and skills from stone masons and conservators from all over the world. After her third year internship period, Alex continued in this role for a further 18 months. Currently Alex is working as Site Conservator on a 1640's masonry ruin at Saint Marie Among the Hurons in Midland. She is responsible for the extensive documentation of each phase of the work; the repair of shattered stones and the take down and rebuilding of the stonework.
Upcoming Events
- Willowbank presents: Stonesthrow Stone Festival 2016. Join us for short courses, live music and an artisan market on the weekend of September 30th-October 2nd. Find out more at stonesthrow.willowbank.ca.
- Interested in helping out? Call Shelley Glica at 905-262-1239 ext. 24 to book your training and become a Willowbank Volunteer today!


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La'akea Creative Design (An RPG In Disguise)
September 2018
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Hey everybody, this is Tezzeret. I haven't been making cards much because my life is annoying right now, but my friend and I are making (or trying to make) a custom set called La'akea. The mechanics are doing well, but I'm trying to develop the creative design... and that is where YOU come in!
I want you guys to come up with some fan-planeswalker RPG characters. You don't have to make cards, just type their names, a short bio, and their reason for coming to La'akea.
Here's the backstory of La'akea.
In my corner of the lore, there was an event called the Great Aether Storm.
Shortly after the (as yet unconcluded) battle on Ravnica, a nameless plane ruptured. The plane, and all the life on it, was destroyed. It created a disturbance in the Aether that rippled through the multiverse. Beings were scattered from plane to plane. It was hell as you could never imagine - Elesh Norn's Phyrexians fighting Kessig trackers from Innistrad and Theros soldiers. A planeswalker named Hal Greensmith sacrifices his spark, and all of the beings are returned to their normal planes - except on one.
La'akea still has beings from other planes.
A samurai that once served under General Konda becomes a merchant captain. Elves from the Llanowar forest make a living selling all manner of things. Skirsdag cultists fit right in with the cultists on Hawalo Island.
But now more about the plane...
La'akea has three main islands and underwater towns.
Kalepa Island - the main island, which has a (supposedly) dormant volcano, a port, and a small forest. The island port, Kalepa City, is a thriving hub for commerce.
Hawalo Island - chiefly covered in murky swamps to the east, with scattered villages on top of plains to the west. The swamps are frequented by cultists who terrorize the villagers.
Nahelehele Island - an enormous island covered in forests with rocky plains. Mainly unexplored.
Merfolk towns - The merfolk live underwater, harvesting underwater plants and pearls, going ashore on Kalepa, and selling them. The merfolk are peaceful, and they can grant people the ability to breathe underwater.
So if you want to participate, just send a message below! This is mainly free-roaming.
EDIT: The best planeswalker idea will get a follow and 4 favorites. The second-best will get a follow and 2 favorites.
September 2018
So, you are making a video game?
September 2018
More like D&D, more of a storytelling RPG.
September 2018
September 2018
Need a comprehensive map.
September 2018
Name: Talarian Steelheart
Gender: Male
Home Plane: Qwrnaj
Race: Vampire
Talarian, origannally from the plane off Qwrnaj, an almost alien realm, filled with unexplainable horror. When the Aether Storm came, he was bounced to Zendikar, where he made a faithful decision to give up his soul in exchange for great power. When the vampires on endikar sent him off the plane, he was sent to La'akea. There he is seeking the great good of this land in which he has heard rumors about. And when he finds this mysterious being, he will slat him, gaining even more power for himself.
September 2018
Bump... why do I even do this anymore?
September 2018
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I have one for you! It's a PW idea I've been kicking around for a while...
He's known as Manyskins. He's a planeswalking shapeshifter of great ability. After a bad fight with a telepath Manyskins had his name wiped and even spent a few years as a planeswalking bird that thought it was just a bird. Now Manyskins has finally learned of his true ability and has returned to taking on different shapes. His problem though is not only does he not know his real name, he doesn't even know his real face, his original form. Manyskins has settled on La'akea because it's a place of people without a home, and that's who he is. He is also searching for a telepath powerful enough to restore his mind. Because he doesn't know his true form he changes shape/size/species often, out of boredom or necessitiy.
This is the card (although you don't really need it):
September 2018
Also this is just a suggestion but if you want more people to post you could make this into a contest. "Post a Planeswalker card with an interesting backstory and flavour that comes to my plane. My five favourites get a favourite" or something like that... This site is about card creation and I'm sure you would get more responses this way. Just a thought.
September 2018
Probably it was a bad fight with the great god-pharaoh Nicky B.
September 2018
very probable! But only time will tell...
September 2018
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Very interesting planeswalker! I like the concept of a shapeshifting planeswalker, and the card is really flavorful!
(This is based off of old text-based adventure games, so you could say I'm the narrator.)
You arrive on La'akea in the middle of the night. You are atop a cliff overlooking Kalepa Island. You can see for miles around, including Kalepa City, the crude coral structures that indicate a merfolk settlement, and in the distance, across the ocean, Hawalo Island.
You glance at the sky, lit up by flashing multicolored lights. The gods are having a quarrel.
There are several bushes around, as well as a small dirt path down from the cliff.
September 2018
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thank you very much!
Manyskins arrives on La'akea in the form of a dog. He eyes the sky gingerly. He observes the far off settlement and sniffs carefully, he knows the scent of merfolk. Almost instantaneously he changes form to become a scaly blue merfolk with tentacle hair and green eyes. He walks down the path hoping it will lead him to the town.
September 2018
You walk down the path. Eventually, you come to a fork. You smell the sea along the left path. There is likely a merfolk settlement there. The sound of a bustling marketplace - Kalepa City -drifts up from the right path. Which path do you take?
September 2018
I pause to ponder my options. Then I take the right path. I maintain the form of merfolk hoping that it will be accepted in the city. I head for the sounds of the city, knowing that if I have more hope of finding a telepath in a highly populated area. I make my nails grow longer and sharper until they are more claws than nails. I am ready to fight if needs be.
September 2018
edited September 2018
The path slowly turns to stone as you walk into the city. Merchants line the streets, calling out to passersby. You see another merfolk, who nods a respectful greeting. You nod back.
You take a turn down a side road when suddenly you hear a voice behind you. "You're a Planeswalker, aren't you?" The source of the voice is an old man, dressed in green with an antlered crown on his head and holding a staff with a jewel set into the top. Seeing your threatening claws, he raises a hand and says "I don't mean any harm, I just noticed. I'm a Planeswalker too."
October 2018
My first instinct is to run but I swallow my fear. I do not like being recognized or known, it usually ends badly. I try to appear relaxed. "Yes I am, my name is..." I pause, Manyskins I was about to say, but it is a little too descriptive and I want to be cautious. I look around for inspiration and look down at the road, "... Rad, my name is Rad. Who are you? How do you know who I am?"
October 2018
The man smiles. "Ahh, Rad, a pleasure to meet you. I'm Victor Hale. As for how I knew you were a Planeswalker, one of my abilities is the ability to sense rather trails. Planeswalkers have bright, easily detectable aether trails, and yours led me right to you."
The man momentarily turns, contemplative, towards the sea. He turns back to you.
"So what brings you to La'akea?"
October 2018
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You know what? Why TF not. I'll join. The thread seems a little lonely with only you two.
Kriv is a dragonborn sorcerer from a tribe that shunned magic. He discovered his powers at a young age, but kept them secret until one day when he was in the library and his power suddenly burst from him in a blazing aura, destroying the entire building and exposing his abilities. He was exiled from the tribe, and hopes to gain their trust back someday.
Kriv is a kind of nerdy guy who loves books and stuff, but he is also a powerful sorcerer specializing in fire magic. He is extremely intelligent and quick-witted.
Kriv was brought to La'akea a few years after being exiled. He was wandering through the woods, and came across a strange portal. Intrigued, he stepped forward to inspect it more thoroughly. Suddenly, someone pushed him from behind into the portal, and he ended up here.
(This guy is also a D&D character that I have, and I made a card of him a little while ago, so I decided to use him here!)
October 2018
I relax a little. "That's a powerful ability you have, Vic-tor, dangerous may-be... I'm here on, Lakea did you call it? I'm here to ex-plore. I'm looking for a tel-e-path, do you know telepath?" I wince slightly hearing myself talk. I rarely take on human form and I know my speech sounds terrible. Most other animals have simpler, easier ways of communication, language is complicated, it has too many rules and weird sounds.
welcome to the thread!
October 2018
Welcome! I'll start you off.
As you fall through the portal, all you can see are blurry colors. You lose all sense of time and space, and almost do not notice when you fall out of the portal. You do notice, however, when you hit sand.
You spring up almost immediately, before taking a look around. You are on a deserted beach on the western edge of Hawalo Island. A town's wall is visible on top of a distant hill to the east, and the chants of cultists can be faintly heard. At sea, several fishermen can be seen. There are several paths - one that leads to the distant town, one marked with arcane symbols that seems to lead to the cultists, and one that leads north and is marked by a sign that simply reads "Port."
The old man grips the staff and inhales. Your question seems to have made him uncomfortable. He speaks slowly.
"I know a telepath. His name is Mana'o. He resides in this city, ands he's extremely good. But you must be careful with him. Mana'o is one of the Ten Demigods, lesser gods that walk among the mortals and have incredible power. If you decide to see him, whatever you do, do not mention me. I owe him a... favor." He speaks this last word as if it were a vile epithet.
"I can tell you his location. But be careful. He's devious and untrustworthy."
October 2018
"Where am I..." Kriv mutters to himself. He sees the signs, and recognizes Abyssal script on the middle sign. "Well, I'm definitely not going that way. That would almost certainly lead to trouble." He looked at the remaining signs for a bit, and eventually decided to go to the port, as that seemed like a good place to get some information about where exactly he was, and figured that it was closer to him than the distant city.
I follow the Port path.
October 2018
The path leads to a small town with several hundred boats, big and small, lining its docks. Most of them belong to the town boat sellers, whose buildings are clearly marked. You contemplate taking a boat - you carry enough gold for almost anything in the town. There are blacksmiths, boat sellers, a bookstore, and a grocery. You wonder what, if anything, you should buy.
There is another path leading out of town marked "Hawalo City. Very Dangerous."
October 2018
"Mana'o... Demigod..." I chew the words carefully. "Yes, I will see him. Where can I find him? How can I be careful around a telepath?"
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"All right. First, go to the city's main square. There is a large building there - the Kalepa Bazaar. It's plated in porcelain, so it's pretty easy to see." He points at a large white silhouette rising over the rooftops.
"West of the building, there is a street. Go down the street, and turn down the second alley. There's a door with a golden M written on it. Knock on the door three times, then open it right after. Mana'o will be waiting.
"As for how to be careful around him, it's mainly luck. Just don't threaten him. He's nice for a demigod, just very powerful and mysterious. Don't worry, I think you've got this."
Suddenly, he looks up towards the sea. "That's the fourth one this week," he mutters. "Sorry - there are a lot of planeswalkers coming here. Good luck with Mana'o!"
And he disappears, having planeswalked away.
You turn back towards the porcelain building and start walking.
October 2018
I make my way to the square, then west of the large porcelain building and down the street I take the second alley. I find a door with a golden M. I stare at it for a moment and allow my shape to change. I take on the shape of human man, fit and dark skinned with a simple tunic. I knock three times on the door.
October 2018
I see the bookstore and immediately head for there. I have learned throughout my travels in my world that books are almost always the best choice for learning about anything. I walk in and search for books about geography. I find a book called "Geography of Hawolo Island" and open it.
October 2018
You are surprised by what you see - the demigod Mana'o is a vedalken from the Esper shard of Alara, with a glowing etherium arm sitting in a chair that is staring at you with a bored but curious expression. He sits up in his chair and stares at you in an unsettling fashion. You open your mouth to speak, but he seems to know what you're going to say.
"That's a powerful mental block you have on you, spark-carrier. Yes, I can fix it if you wish, and I have a low price. The price is this: You must describe to me a world other than this one. You must have seen some worlds in your time, correct?"
The book has detailed maps of Hawalo Island. The page you opened to has an image of the central part of the island. A town marked "Hawalo City" is located directly in the center, and a river labeled "Kahawai Waterway" leads from the city eastward. South of the river is a large, blacked-out portion marked "Cult Claim." You flip through the pages until you find an illustration of the northwest portion. There's a long stretch of beach. The town that you saw in the distance is named "Heona Settlement," and the port you're in is marked "Grayport."
October 2018
The vedalken was definitely not what I expected, and his request surprises me but I nod my head. "Of course, Mana'o. I can describe the great plane of Zendikar, the first plane I can remember. It is exteremely mana rich and the scenery is constantly shifting and changing. The locals call this change The Roil. Settlements are scarce and only few outposts of civilization are present. But the most interesting feature are the large, floating polyhedron-shaped stones called hedrons that litter the landscape. These ancient, rune-carved monoliths are strewn across Zendikar. Up to ten miles long, some of these stones drift in the sky; others are buried in the ground, some whole, some broken. Trap-riddled ruins can be found everywhere. Mysterious glyphs hint at truths long forgotten. Unspeakable monsters lurk in the quiet of these hidden monuments of a forgotten past. The ruins still emanate power. This is the zendikar I discovered a few years ago. It is a plane of danger and long forgotten secrets. Does this satisfy you?"
October 2018
Mana'o has closed his eyes. He seems to enjoy listening to it. Finally, he opens them and stares downward.
"Thank you. I have always wondered what it would be like to walk among the stars, to see other worlds." He looks lost for a moment before clearing his throat and staring at you.
"Anyway. Do you want to continue this? I'm just warning you. It's very taxing, but it will be worth it to have whatever memories you have locked away returned to you."
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Chinese energy giant CNOOC Ltd. ( CEO ) has cut a deal to purchase Canadian energy producer Nexen Inc. ( NXY ) for approximately $15.1 billion in cash. The deal, the country's biggest foreign takeover so far, reflects the international land grab trend among the Chinese energy companies.
Deal Details
Per the agreement, CNOOC will buy all the outstanding common shares of Nexen at $27.50 per share, representing a premium of 61% to its closing price on the New York Stock Exchange on July 20. The deal, which is expected to be wrapped up by this year-end, requires approval by two-thirds of Nexen's shareholders as well as approvals from regulators, including those in the U.S.
China's third-largest oil company, CNOOC, expects to fund the acquisition with its existing cash resources and outside financing. It also added that Nexen's debts of about $4.3 billion would remain outstanding.
Upon the successful completion of the deal, CNOOC will list its shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange. It will also retain Nexen's existing employees, and establish Calgary as its North and Central American headquarters. CNOOC also added that Nexen can terminate the deal and consider a better proposal, but in doing so, it will have to pay CNOOC $425 million as a breakup fee.
Buyer Benefits
CNOOC's current production gives it only nine years worth of reserves that represents one of the lowest reserves among key oil companies in the world. The upcoming deal would raise CNOOC's proven reserves by 30% and will help it to vastly expand its holdings in Canada, where it has already spent about $2.8 billion since 2005. Moreover, buying Nexen would make CNOOC the operator of the largest oil field in the U.K. and the biggest contributor to Forties Blend crude − Buzzard.
China being the world's second- largest economy has a huge energy requirement. The acquisition of Nexen is in sync with the present strategy of CNOOC and other Chinese biggies to make a deeper international foray in order to meet domestic demand. Since the last two years, CNOOC has been bidding billions of dollars in overseas properties to increase its yield. The latest deal marks a major step in the company's goal to boost its output level by approximately 2.7% this year.
Strength of the Acquiree
Calgary, Alberta-based Nexen operates in western Canada, the Gulf of Mexico, North Sea, Africa and the Middle East, and has its biggest reserves in the Canadian oil sands. Apart from oil sands, Nexen remains dynamic in natural gas exploration in shale rock formations. It owns approximately 300,000 acres of shale-gas blocks in the Horn River Basin in British Columbia.
During the second quarter, Nexen's production before royalties averaged 213 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day/MBOE/d (207 MBOE/d net of royalties). Production before royalties increased 4.4% year over year, and on a net-of-royalty basis, it grew 15%. The company had 900 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBOE) of proved reserves and 1,122 MMBOE of probable reserves as of December 31, 2011.
Other Foreign Moves
Last year, CNOOC completed the C$2.1 billion acquisition of OPTI Canada Ltd and achieved stake in a Canadian oil sands company and a share in Long Lake project. Back in 2005, the company made its first Canadian investment in which it paid C$122 million ($120.8 million) for a 16.7% stake of the private oil sand developer MEG Energy Corp.
However, the Chinese energy companies have moved more carefully after CNOOC's attempt to acquire U.S.-based exploration and production company Unocal for $18.5 billion was disappointed by a political backlash seven years back. The deal was rejected by U.S. lawmakers on fears of disturbing national security.
According to the International Energy Agency, CNOOC and other major state-owned Chinese energy companies made less than $2 billion worth of total acquisitions between 2002 and 2003. Notably, it jumped to nearly $48 billion in 2009 and 2010.
Rank & Recommendation
We maintain our long-term Neutral recommendation on CNOOC. Also, the company currently retains a Zacks #3 Rank (short-term Hold rating).
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In recent years, to more effectively address the growing threats to biodiversity conservation, the management of protected areas has evolved from a species-based conservation approach to a holistic landscape approach with a focus on people's participation. Thus, conservation across the larger landscape involves integration of many global conventions and directives, as well as cooperation at various levels. The Kangchenjunga Landscape (KL) situated in Bhutan, India and Nepal, is one of the seven transboundary landscapes identified by ICIMOD and its partners in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region. The Kangchenjunga Landscape Conservation and Development Initiative (KLCDI) is a transboundary program that was launched in 2012.
The KL is a dynamic region with diverse geographical settings, rich biological diversity and unique socio-cultural milieu. Recognizing its regional and global significance, the Governments of Bhutan, India and Nepal agreed to a long-term transboundary collaboration to promote biodiversity conservation and sustainable development in the landscape. The three respective governments nominated collaborating partner institutions in their countries as nodal agencies: Wildlife Conservation Division of the Department of Forest and Park Services in Bhutan; GB Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development (GBPIHED) and Forest Departments of West Bengal and Sikkim in India; and the Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation (MFSC) and Research Centre for Applied Science and Technology (RECAST) of Tribhuvan University in Nepal. Currently, the KL partner institutions and ICIMOD are in various stages of preparing three crucial documents for KLCDI: Feasibility Assessment Reports (FAR), Conservation and Development Strategies (CDS), and the Regional Cooperation Framework (RCF). These are the guiding documents that will strengthen collaboration among the three KL member countries, ICIMOD and partner institutions to collectively achieve the goal and objectives identified for KLCDI, and to add value to individual country level efforts in sustaining ecological integrity and livelihood co-benefits within the landscape.
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A bit unfair really as I remember Ireland as the most peaceful and safe place I've ever lived.
However the Irish do fight. Mostly though they fight abroad.
The Wild Geese were a unit of Irish mercenaries that fought for various European monarchs after the Battle of the Boyne. Rather less romantic were the Blueshirts sent to Spain to fight for Franco and who seem to have spent their time drinking and occasionally shooting their own side.
Rather more Irish though served in the British Army, mainly the Royal Irish Rangers, a unit of which burnt the White House in the War of 1812, and which more recently served in Oman and Bosnia.
Those who choose not to go abroad could join the Irish Army. Not usually considered one of the world's elite units, it can however say that whilst it has only ever fought one war, this was against the IRA and they won a clear victory, something the British Army never achieved.
Most of these have been fairly routine blue hat duty, but things did a bit hairy on occasion in Lebanon and Somalia, and in Liberia the Irish Army Rangers got to do a spot of SAS-style hostage rescue.
However their first major UN mission, to the Congo in 1960, was even more dramatic.
The Irish soldiers found themselves plunged into the middle of the chaos of Congo's independence. Having elected the nice guy Patrice Lumumba to be Prime Minister the country was then ripped apart by civil war. A cabal of Belgian mining companies clubbed together to create the breakaway province of Katanga, which was guarded by Belgian soldiers and white mercenaries. Within seven months of independence Lumumba was dead, having been kidnapped, tortured and killed by Katangan soldiers under Belgian officers.
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Amongst them were the Irish. They were blessed by the Archbishop as they boarded giant US transport planes at Casement Aerodrome. Most had no idea where the Congo was. In all about 700 flew out in the first wave, heading for the tropics wearing woollen tunics. Hastily armed with new rifles, they were off to patrol an area several times the size of Ireland.
The United Nations organisation was totally unsuited to what was to become a small war.
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However the Katangan puppet state was not going to allow the UN time to sort itself out. They counter attacked with their army of native gendarmes, tribesmen and European mercenaries led by another Irishman, Colonel "Mad Mike" Hoare.
I once tried to read this man's terrible book about his service in the Congo. The only bit of any interest was his evident revulsion when, after advertising for a bunch of butch soldiers to join him in an all-male barracks in the middle of nowhere, he found a large number of those applying were gay.
But it didn't go to plan.
Instead of rounding up the Irish whilst they were tucking into their communion wafers, the attackers ran into Sergeant John Monaghan from Offally with a Vickers machine gun. He'd just finished shaving and was returning to his trench when saw vehicles approaching rapidly. John Gorman from Westmeath, then a seventeen year old private remembers "We were always drilled about not commencing hostilities first. We were there as UN, to keep the peace and to avoid causing conflict. 'Don't be the first to fire,' we were always told." Ignoring the etiquette of peacekeeping, Monahan quickly grabbed the old weapon and opened fire.
His quick thinking probably saved the unit.
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However the Irish were up to the job. Quinlan, a man you didn't argue with, had ordered his men to dig when they arrived in the village, and from their positions they mowed down the attackers whilst their mortar teams amazingly managed to silence the enemy guns.
The battle went on for four days. When the UN asked how they were doing they received the classic reply "We will hold out until our last bullet is spent. Could do with some whiskey".
But Quinlan knew his men were trapped. An attempt to relieve the position by Swedish troops was stopped by the Katanagan air force, which had also destroyed the Irish transport.
The Irish has beaten off every attack. At least 300 Katangans and 30 mercenaries were dead and more Katangans were killed by their white allies when they refused to attack again. But Quinlan knew his men were trapped. Seven had been wounded but none killed, however their luck couldn't last.
Quinlan opted to surrender.
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Quinlan waved the white flag and became one of the very few officers to have gone to war and brought all his men home again.
But that was not how it was seen back in Ireland.
The whole business was regarded as a humiliation and hushed up. Whilst the soldiers who had died in the Niemba ambush were honoured for their (very real) courage annually, the veterans of Jadotville were forgotten.
No medals were awarded and the battle was removed from the official history. Quinlan never served abroad again and the men who served under him soon learnt that if the wanted to get on with their careers it was best to pretend they'd been elsewhere at the time.
Not for the first time, it seems Ireland preferred dead heroes to living ones. No Irish actually died in Jadotville, but a dozen are believed to have committed suicide after returning home to be ignored by their superiors and taunted by their colleagues.
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Jadotville was far and away the fiercest and most skilful battle the army of the Irish Republic has ever fought, and it was fought not for the country's own benefit but for an African nation thousands of miles away.
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Medical Device Security: Forget Everything You Thought You Knew
Medical device security has quickly become one of the leading issues in our field, and we can thank researchers like Kevin Fu, Jay Radcliffe and the late and great Barnaby Jack for bringing it to the forefront of trending infosec topics.
I recently had a chance to catch up with my old friend Danny Lieberman (@security_expert), a software security analyst based in Israel who specializes in security and compliance for medical devices.
Besides his other interests – playing tenor saxophone in a local big band and road biking – Lieberman is a prolific blogger with strong opinions on software and security in general, and medical device security specifically.
Here's our recent Q&A session…
AMF: Danny – how did you end up in medical device security? A lot of people remember you as one of the pioneers in data loss prevention working with Fidelis Security Systems, which was acquired earlier this year by General Dynamics.
Lieberman: Well Anthony, it's sort of like the guy on CBS who asked Groucho Marx how he got to Hollywood. Groucho said it was easy: "I just took the San Diego Freeway going west and got off at Fairfax…" (CBS Television City is located in the Fairfax area on Beverly Drive in LA).
But seriously, in the summer of 2008, I was doing DLP projects, busting my chops with telecoms clients in Poland, when I got a call from my friend Mike Zeevi, who is a software quality assurance consultant for medical device companies.
Mike called me in to help develop a randomization application for a big clinical trial for one of his clients, an Israeli medical device company called Brainsway who produce a helmet that does deep brain stimulation for treating depression.
In the summer of 2013 the Brainsway device for treatment of Major Depressive Disorder was validated by the FDA, and granted a wide indication for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder patients. There was no looking back.
Besides, medical device security is far more interesting than DLP, plus there are almost 1000 medical device vendors in Israel with some really smart people in the field, which makes it an exciting place to be.
AMF: What does the arena of MedSec encompass in its entirety?
Lieberman: Medical device security (or MedSec as you call it) is in many ways fundamentally different than traditional IT security.
The IT computing paradigm has not changed in almost 20 years – it is still based on client-server computing with clients that are browsers, tablets or phones and servers that are located on customer premises or in the cloud. The security paradigm is still firewall/IPS on the server side and anti-virus on the client side when you boil it down and strip away the marketing smoke and mirrors.
MedSec on the other hand requires a more a-priori approach due to the regulatory, software and operating environments in hospitals (or at home) and applications (indications as they are called in medicine).
There is no one-size fits all solution and in many cases, it may be impossible to even install and maintain an anti-virus. For sure – the high level issues are the same everywhere; confidentiality of patient information, data integrity and system availability, but that's pretty much where it stops.
I like to think of medical devices on a hospital network like tools and weapons used by soldiers on a battlefield – a hostile environment where people can get killed because of buggy software.
AMF: What kinds of medical devices are most at risk – implanted, external?
Lieberman: That's a really good question: What and who is at risk here.
There is an incredible diversity of innovative devices, smart phone devices, intrusive devices such as ICD (implanted cardiac devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators), non-intrusive devices such as bedside monitors, diagnostic devices in every conceivable field from neuroscience to cardiology and behavior disorders and combinations of intrusive and non-intrusive devices such as cardiac catheterization devices that perform graphic visualization and interface in real time with ultrasound and ablation devices.
In fact – the device itself is rarely at risk. There is of course, patient safety risk.
The whole area of being killed by code has been extensively covered – I gave a talk on this at the Mobile Security conference in Herzliya in 2010. Patient safety is the main concern of the FDA, and they are taking a closer look at mobile devices, although they are moving a lot slower than the mobile device developers.
For a device in a hospital, the asset at risk is the hospital enterprise network. As Spock said in Star Trek II – "Logic clearly dictates that the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few".
AMF: What puts the devices at risk – malware, lack of encryption, lack of secure coding, firmware weaknesses?
Lieberman: We see all of the above in our engagements with medical device vendors. A lot of medical devices use Windows and that means vulnerabilities to malware on removable media and Windows auto-run. We have clients that migrate to Linux because they have much better control of the operating system and removable device drivers.
Remember that in many cases – the entire IT security paradigm of a centralized security management console is irrelevant for the medical device since the device itself is embedded, locked down, and located on a private VLAN in the ICU (intensive care unit).
We usually don't encounter the garden variety of spear phishing attacks that you get in IT environments simply because medical devices interact with the patient or physician. Many diagnostic and monitoring devices do not have Internet access, but that is changing as device vendors discover the business and operational opportunities of using the cloud for providing new services such as automated remote analysis of imaging data.
AMF: So what is the motivation behind medical device attacks – to steal data? To injure or kill?
Lieberman: Great question – what threats really count? The proof of concept attack on an ICD was first reported by Kevin Fu and his team at U-Mass Amherst, and it has been widely cited as a how it would be possible to kill a politician with an ICD using a drive by wireless attack.
This is of great concern because most of these manufacturers have not done a great job on their wireless command and control protocol. Stealing PHI is probably far more common simply because most hospitals in the world still use flat access control schemes, which means that a doctor in geriatrics can view the medical records of a patient in the ICU.
We also see economic motivation where an attacker will seek to exploit medical device software vulnerabilities in order to add functionality or extend operational lifetime of a disposable without paying the device vendor.
AMF: What's the typical profile of a medical device attacker compared to non-med attackers?
Lieberman: Excluding cases where a country or criminal organization wants to kill or injur someone, the motivation is always economic.
Like with people that steal credit cards can sell them on the dark net, PHI is also of economic value but for different reasons – an insurance company wants to contest a claim by a patient, an employer wants background on a candidate, and they may use stolen PHI to "enrich" background information.
And as I mentioned, hospitals or device distributors may hack the device in order to extend functionality without paying for it. It's always about the money.
AMF: How can these devices be hardened?
Lieberman: The first thing we always do is a thorough threat analysis of the device and its connected environment.
We ask tough questions related to the business assets and financial value, we analyze what threats really count, we dive into the product and discover vulnerabilities and only then do we develop a cost-effective, prioritized set of countermeasures that is specific to the particular device.
If I had to give some 40,000 foot advice to a device vendor, I would say do 3 things: 1) Do a quantitative threat analysis; 2) Use Linux; and 3) Forget about anti-virus as an adequate defense.
AMF: How secure can medical devices ever really be secured?
Lieberman: There is no such thing as perfect security, as you know. I think that if we adopt an open source philosophy of "more eyeballs on the problem are better," and base our medical device product development on rigorous threat analysis, then we can get MedSec as good as it can be.
AMF: Who's responsibility is it to ensure medical device security?
Lieberman: This is a tricky question. It's the golden rule: "He who has the gold rules".
In our experience – most MedSec projects are driven by HIPAA, and when you read the Appendix A Security Rule carefully you will see the battle lines forming up nicely where hospitals own security on the policy and procedure side and medical device vendors own the software and operational security piece. Remember my analogy of a battlefield.
AMF: Who is putting the pressure on to improve security?
Lieberman: For sure, HIPAA is the driving force. Europe is a bit different with the EU Data Protection law coming into reality in 2014, but each country has a different take and set of regulatory requirements.
France is different from UK is different from Germany on the regulatory side of things, but at the end of the day if your medical device has strong security – your regulatory consultant and lawyer can handle the rest.
AMF: What can stakeholders learn from other IT sectors on security?
Lieberman: Be humble.
AMF: What's the future look like (3, 5, 10 years)?
Look at the mobile device and cloud computing markets, and you will see where medical devices will be in another 3-5 years.
Ten years out – skin-mounted devices will be common, and these pose a whole new set of challenges totally different from the current IT security paradigm. You will be able to buy a pack of disposable cardiac monitors that apply like a band-aid at your local pharmacy.
See my essay on skin-mounted devices here.
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- Your Enterprise Vulnerability Management Reality Check
P.S. Have you met John Powers, supernatural CISO?


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American Declaration of Independence…? French Declaration of the Rights of Man…? Violations…? Nothing! Sorry, a moment please – I don't remember – I don't know....What does the term "Human Rights" mean to you?: What does the term "Human R ights" mean to you? How do YOU define human rights? What do you think YOUR human rights are? What images come to mind when YOU think about human rights? What are YOUR personal or family experiences with human rights? What thoughts, concerns, or worries do YOU have about human rights? …………………………………. … . ……………………………………..PowerPoint Presentation: GallopPowerPoint Presentation: What are Human Rights?PowerPoint Presentation: What do we mean with 'Human Rights'?PowerPoint Presentation: Human A member of the homo sapiens species; a man, a woman or a child; That is a person !PowerPoint Presentation: RIGHTS Things to which you are entitled; freedoms that are guaranteed !Let's start: Let's start In order to comprehend fundamental rights one needs to understand their historical evolutionImportant points: Important points Which are the milestones in the history of Human Rights before the 18 th c.? How did such an awakening occur? How did the discussion of human rights become so popular in the 18 th century? If the 18 th century experienced the rise of human rights, why did the 19 th century experience their fall? After the above, what? ……………………………………………………………… ………………………… ……..…..The History of Human Rights: The History of Human Rights The history of Human Rights dates back to millenia and draws upon : religious, cultural, philosophical and legal developments throughout history. Several ancient documents and later religions and philosophies included a variety of concepts that may be considered to be Human Rights .Before Christ….: Before Christ….Ancient Egypt: Ancient Egypt Egyptian law was based on a commonsense view of right and wrong , following the codes based on the concept of Ma'at . Ma'at represented truth , order , balance and justice in the universe . So, it allowed that everyone, with the exception of slaves , should be viewed as equals under the law, regardless of wealth or social position .Ancient Mesopotamia : Ancient Mesopotamia Hammurabi (1792-1750 B.C. ) was an ancient Babylonian king. He did something that no one had ever done before. Hammurabi created the first written set of laws, dating to ca. 1780 BC. In Hammurabi's court, it did not matter if you were rich or poor. If you broke the law, and were found guilty, you would be punished. Since the laws were clearly written down, everyone was expected to obey them. The Code of Hammurabi consists of 282 laws, with scaled punishments, adjusting "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth" as graded depending on the social status of the 'slave' versus the 'free man'. On the stone slab, among the laws of Hammourabi , there are many articles , that attempt to establish the basic principles of protection and independence of women.539 B.C. Cyrus cylinder: 539 B.C . Cyrus cylinder The armies of the Persian King Cyrus the Great conquered Babylon. He freed the slaves. He declared that all people had the right to choose their own religion . He established racial equality. These and other decrees were recorded on a baked-clay cylinder in the Akkadian language with cuneiform script. The Cyrus Cylinder has now been recognized as the world's first charter of human rights . It is translated into all 6 official languages of the United Nations and its provisions parallel the first 4 Articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights : free and equal, no discriminations, the right to life, no slavery .From Babylon to Rome: From Babylon to Rome T he idea of human rights spread quickly to India, Greece and Rome.Edicts of Ashoka: Edicts of Ashoka The Edicts of Ashoka are a collection of 33 inscriptions on the pillars of Ashoka as well as boulders and cave walls, made by the king Ashoka of the Mauryan dynasty during his reign. These inscriptions are dispersed throughout the areas of modern-day Pakistan and India and represent the first tangible evidence of Buddhism. The edicts describe in detail the first wide expansion of Buddhism through the sponsorship of one of the most powerful kings of Indian history. The inscriptions revolve around a few repetitive themes: Ashoka's conversion to Buddhism, the description of his efforts to spread Buddhism, his moral and religious precepts, and his social and animal welfare programme. Two edicts in Afghanistan have been found with Greek inscriptions, one of these being a bilingual edict in Greek language and Aramaic.Justinian Code: Justinian Code However Justinian Code is a major development in codification of Roman Law, which is the base and inspiration for our today's Law in most of Europe, it did not facilitate much the Human Rights on issues such ceasing slavery and freedom of religion as they were practiced for centuries before by the Persian Empire . Having said that the Roman neighbour, i.e the Persian Empire with its multinational culture had its own influences on Roman imperial rule which eventually caused a few amendments on the Roman Civil Law benefiting the Human Rights such as allowing slaves to make petition against cruelty of their Masters.Individual Rights in Europe and America: Individual Rights in Europe and America Documents asserting individual rights, such as the Magna Carta (1215), the Petition of Right (1628), the US Constitution (1787), the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (1789), and the US Bill of Rights (1791) are the written precursors to many of today's human rights documents.Magna Carta (1215): Magna Carta (1215) The Magna Carta was the most significant «Great Charter» that led to the rule of constitutional law in the English-speaking world. In 1215, after King John of England violated many ancient laws and customs by which England had been governed, his subjects forced him to sign the Magna Carta, which enumerates what later came to be thought of as Human Rights. Among them was the right of the church to be free from governmental interference, the rights of all free citizens to own and inherit property and to be protected from excessive taxes.Petition of Right (1628): Petition of Right (1628) The next recorded milestone in the development of human rights was the Petition of Right, produced in 1628 by the English Parliament and sent to Charles I as a statement of civil liberties. The Petition of Right, initiated by Sir Edward Coke, was based on four principles: (1) No taxes may be levied without consent of Parliament, (2) No subject may be imprisoned without cause shown (3) No soldiers may be quartered upon the citizenry, and (4) Martial law may not be used in time of peace.United States Declaration of Independence (1776): United States Declaration of Independence (1776) On July 4, 1776, the United States Congress approved the Declaration of Independence. T he Declaration was as a formal explanation of why Congress had voted to declare independence from Great Britain Philosophically, the Declaration stressed two themes: individual rights and the right of revolution. These ideas became widely held by Americans and spread internationally as well, influencing in particular the French Revolution .The Constitution of the USA (1787) and the Bill of Rights (1791): The Constitution of the USA (1787) and the Bill of Rights (1791) T he Constitution of the United States of America , w ritten in 1787 in Philadelphia, is the fundamental law of the US federal system of government and the landmark document of the Western world. It is the oldest written national constitution in use and defines the principal organs of government and their jurisdictions and the basic rights of citizens. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution—the Bill of Rights—came into effect on December 15, 1791, limiting the powers of the federal government of the United States and protecting the rights of all citizens , residents and visitors in American territory.The Bill of Rights (1791): The Bill of Rights (1791 ) The Bill of Rights protects : freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the right to keep and bear arms, the freedom of assembly and the freedom to petition. It also prohibits unreasonable search and seizure, cruel and unusual punishment and compelled self-incrimination. It guarantees a speedy public trial with an impartial jury in the district in which the crime occurred.Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizen (1789): Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizen (1789) In 1789 , the people of France overthrew their monarchy and established the first French Republic. T he Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen ( Declaration des droits de L'Homme et du C itoyen ) was adopted as the first step toward writing a constitution for the Republic of France. The Declaration proclaims that all citizens are to be guaranteed the rights of : liberty, property, security, and resistance to oppression. Thus, the Declaration sees law as an "expression of the general will," intended to promote this equality of rights and to forbid "only actions harmful to the society.The First Geneva Convention (1864): The First Geneva Convention (1864) In 1864, 16 European countries and several American states attended a conference in Geneva, at the invitation of the Swiss Federal Council, on the initiative of the Geneva Committee. The diplomatic conference was held for the purpose of adopting a convention for the treatment and care, without any discrimination, to wounded and sick military personnel and respect for and marking of medical personnel transports and equipment with the distinctive sign of the red cross on a white background.The United Nations (1945): The United Nations (1945) World War II had raged from 1939 to 1945. Many cities throughout Europe and Asia lay in ruins. Millions of people were dead, millions more were homeless or starving. In April 1945, delegates from 50 countries met in San Francisco full of optimism and hope. The goal was to fashion an international body to promote peace and prevent future wars. The ideals of the organization were stated in the preamble to its proposed charter: "We the peoples of the United Nations are determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind." The charter of the new United Nations organization went into effect on October 24, 1945, a date that is celebrated every year as United Nations Day .The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948): The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) By 1948, the United Nations' new Human Rights Commission had captured the world's attention. Under the dynamic chairmanship of Eleanor Roosevelt t he Commission set out to draft the document that became the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Roosevelt referred to the Declaration as the international Magna Carta for all mankind. It was adopted by the United Nations on December 10, 1948. In its preamble and in Article 1, the Declaration unequivocally proclaims the inherent rights of all human beings: All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights." The member states of the United Nations pledged to work together to promote the 30 articles of human rights that, for the first time in history, had been assembled and codified into a single document. In consequence, many of these rights, in various forms, are today part of the constitutional laws of democratic nations.PowerPoint Presentation: in GREECE Human RightsHuman Rights, Law and Constitution in Greece : Human Rights, Law and Constitution in Greece Since the time of slavery institution in the antiquity until the modern forms of multiparty or participating Democracy, there has been radical change in the legal position held by each member of the society. …………………… This historical process is continuous. ……………………… In order to comprehend fundamental human rights in Greece we need to understand their historical evolution .Greece, in the ancient times…: Greece, in the ancient times… I n Greece , man identified with citizen . All men have rights , excluding slaves and metics . T he ancient state was largely intervening . TH e freedom of the individual was confined . Slave in Athens (left)Greece, in the ancient times…: Greece, in the ancient times… The system of direct democracy , ensured self-restraint and self-safeguarding of human rights through the practice of the citizen's political rights. Philipp von Foltz : The age of PericlesGreece, in the ancient times…: Greece, in the ancient times… At the same time, the system of direct democracy suggested respect and obedience to the law , thus indirectly ensuring respect of other people's rights . Phidias showing the Frieze of the ParthenonGreece, in the ancient times…: Greece, in the ancient times… T he law suggested " egalitarianism " – equal treatment of citizens – and guaranteed equal rights in speech Plato & Aristotle (Athenian School)Greece, in the ancient times…: Greece, in the ancient times… Sophists (Protagoras, Gorgias, Ippias) from the late 5th B.C. century and Stoics (Zenon of Citium, Chrysippus of Soli, and Seneca and Marcus Aurelius of Roman period) mainly till the 2nd B.C. supported the natural equality among all people . Protagoras Zenon of CitiumGreece, in the ancient times…: Greece, in the ancient times… Christianity played a major role in fundamental rights ' shaping. For Christianity, the human dignity emanates from the origin and the fate of man: man is made by God and in particular, "in God's resemblance", and his destination does not end in secular life, but extends to eternity . This fate is common to all people, with no discrimination : all people are equal – before God – and free. Hence, the ancient church condemns slavery .PowerPoint Presentation: The principles of the European Enlightenment in 18th century were transmitted to the Hellenism through the Greek communities abroad The Greek Enlightenment Voltaire These were several Enlightenment figures whose works and ideas influenced important thinkers in Greece .PowerPoint Presentation: The leading figure in Greece was Adamantios Koraes, who believed that education would bring freedom. So, he started publishing classical writings, aiming at the education of the nation. Greek Enlightment-Adamantios KoraisPowerPoint Presentation: Feraios was a nother representative of the Modern Greek Enlightenment . His manifesto contained the declaration of the rights of man and was inspired by the ideals of freedom, equality and brotherhood. The "Chart of human rights" constructed by Rhigas conformed with the " Declaration des Droits de l' Homme et du Citoyen". Greek Enlightment-Rhigas FeraiosPowerPoint Presentation: During the Fight for Independence there were three Greek constitutions with references on: Equality! Civil Rights! Property Protection! Education! Dignity! Freedom of expression! Safety! Widows & Orphans Protection! Independence! Freedom of Religion! Right to Citizenship! Greek Constitutions during the FightPowerPoint Presentation: Moreover protection of religious freedom freedom of art and science and their teaching confidentiality in mail and telephone conversations protection of young people from public spectacles and improper performances The Constitution of 1925/1926PowerPoint Presentation: The Greek Democracy re-established in July 1974 and also led to 1975 Constitution. The 1975's Constitution protects: Fundamental human rights Citizen, Statutory and Social rights The Establishment of the Greek DemocracyPowerPoint Presentation: Civil and social rights Article4. Equality 5.Free personality development, personal freedom 5A. Right to information 6. personal Safety 7. No punishment without law, No torture 9. Asylum of residence 9A. Privacy 11.Right of assembly 12. Right of associatio 13. Freedom of religion 14. Freedom of press 16. The right of education 17, 18. Protection of property 19. Copyright 20. legal protection 21. Protection of family, marriage, of maternity and childhood, of persons with disabilities 22. Work protection 23. Freedom of Association 24. Protection of Environment 25. Protection of fundamental rights Greek Constitution revised in 2008PowerPoint Presentation: Section D' Final Provision Article 120 # 4 Compliance with the Constitution is left to the patriotism of the Greeks, who are entitled and obliged to resist by all means any attempt to violate it.PowerPoint Presentation: 3 rd Upper Secondary School "Miltos Kountouras" Comenius Project: "Human Rights in Europe" 2011-2013 You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.


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1* A year from now will the stock market be higher than it is today, lower than it is today or about the same?
2* How concerned are you personally that the stock market bubble will burst and push the U.S. economy back into recession?
3* What is the most effective way to protect your own investments? Is it better to take steps on your own after meeting with financial advisors or is it better to get involved in the political process to help the government provide adequate protection?
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One Day Or Another (El Yazisi) (2013)
- Studio: Independent
- Release: March 3, 2013
- Director: Ali Vatansever
- Writer: Ali Vatansever
- Cast: Cansu Dere, Sarp Akkaya, Wilma Elles, Sercan Badur, Deniz Ali Akbas, Kenan Bal, Baran Akbulut, Ezgi Gor, Salih Kalyon, Bahtiyar Engin
Video archive for the film One Day Or Another (El Yazisi), which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2013. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. Happy viewing!
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A link to a full copy of the law at the end of this article.
Question: Someone told me that with the new draft law, Matmidim (people who learn Torah full time) will NOT be thrown in prison for not serving (for taking a religious exemption from the Israeli army draft) as long as a certain percentage of Chareidim (ultra orthodox Jews) go to the Army?
Answer: Right. And the current number of serving charedim in Nachal Charedi and Shachar ultra-orthodox units (infantry, intelligence and air force technical service units) plus those to be counted as serving-via-national-service programs which will now include Zaka (a charedi run disaster and terror body victims remains identifcation and care organization), Igud Hatzala (volunteer ambulance service) and Chabad Shlichus (assisting in running certain Chabad houses that service primarily an Israeli clientele) already meet the numbers.
Question: So why the angry faces? The law is just to make sure that those who don't learn full time join the mainstream, right? The Czar will not be barging into the homes of Matmidim arresting them for non-service, so it seems.
Answer: Points…
(1) The idea of forced army service brings forth too many historical stories of Jewish children torn from their families and way of life, few of which survived. See for example the history of the Cantonists (see Cantonism and Ethnic Minorities in this Wikipedia article), children stolen by the Russian government for 25 years of service (few returned alive, those that did were culturally destroyed). Even regular Jews taken into foreign armies were often used for cannon fodder by their units, and at much risk from their comrades as from the enemy. Among the ultra-orthodox Jews, horror stories of the struggles of the few that survived such situations 4 to 8 generations ago have been passed down through families and communities. We "live" with these cultural stories from the time of childhood.
(2) Everyone in the religious world is shocked at the idea that Israel, a country of Jews, would write ANY sort of law that would criminalize "learning Torah". That's NOT what the new draft law does, but it can easily be spun that way. It's always easier to spin the simple explanation.
(3) The response is for public consumption (consumption by the charedi public). Those in power and influence have to be seen to be "fighting the change". Standing strong against change, changes that affect the culture of the community, is a foundational point of charedi life.
(4) Industry and Trade Minister Bennett told a story on charedi radio in Israel last night. He said a group of charedi Members of the Knesset and Askanim (community organizers) came to him and asked him to change the law…
--- Starting next month the new law frees anyone who who received a draft exemption for religious reasons and is 22 years old or older, frees them to enter the workforce (or occupational or university education) IF THEY WANT. If they want to continue learning Torah full time, they are equally free to do so for as long as they wish (or their life circumstances allow).
--- PREVIOUSLY it was ILLEGAL for anyone who received a religious exemption TO WORK or LEARN AT A SECULAR INSTITUTION before age 31. If they did, they were to be instantly hauled off to the army for 3 years of service – or sent to prison.
-- The group came and asked him TO CHANGE THE AGE WHEN CHAREDIM ARE FREE TO WORK or learn an occupation TO 26 (from 22). In other words, they are more afraid that their constituency will enter the workforce and earn decent salaries than they are that they will do 2 active years of army.
-- Minister Bennett's contribution to the new law (the release of anyone 22 or older today and the creation of occupational training as part of their army service in the future – and the release of anyone who receives a religious exemption to work after age 22 in the future) are a GREATER risk to Israeli charedi society that Finance Minister Yair Lapid's "criminal sanctions against those who refuse army service IF not enough charedim do service". BUT THEY CAN'T ORGANIZE A PROTEST AGAINST "freeing people to work".
(5) In the long run, this may be a tremendous communal benefit for the charedi community. IF they have more economic activity, reducing and then eliminating the need for government support – they will be able to tell the government to STUFF IT when they want to push upon them ideas that conflict with their culture. The primary government leverage is financial. Remove it and it becomes possible to speak to the majority as equals. As a dependent minority, the majority feels they can just push them around.
Here's a link to the law, I think this is the final version voted upon. RTF word processing format – in Hebrew.


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- Hotel pick up / set downs from selected Adelaide and Glenelg accommodation. Return travel to Kangaroo Island by coach/ferry Seal Bay Conservation Park guided beach walk Flinders Chase National Park including Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch Koala viewing at Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary 2 Course Lunch at Vivonne Bay Bistro Expert Commentary by a local driver/guide
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Your day begins with a relaxing morning trip from your Adelaide or Glenelg accommodation to Kangaroo Island, via air-conditioned coach and ferry. Along the way, you'll see some of Adelaide's beautiful and unique scenery, including vineyards, undulating hillsides, coast land and ocean views. When you step off the ferry at Kangaroo Island's port, Penneshaw, you'll meet your friendly tour guide and board your Island tour coach for a day full of wonder.
Your first stop is Seal Bay Conservation Park to mingle with the Island's colony of Australian sea lions – a truly rare encounter outside of this location. Your friendly and professional guide will teach you a thing or two about these inquisitive mammals before escorting you to Vivonne Bay Bistro, where you will enjoy a two-course spread of some of South Australia's most delicious food. Next, you'll visit the calming Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, where you'll encounter some sleepy koalas resting within the branches of the Eucalypts.
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