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...the United States Department of Labor just caught EFI red-handed in an investigation, which found that "about eight employees" were flown in from India to work 120-hour weeks for $1.21 per hour. EFI apparently thought it was okay to pay the employees the same wages they'd be paid in India (in Indian rupees). Here's the unbelievably crazy sounding quote EFI gave to NBC's Bay Area affiliate: "We unintentionally overlooked laws that require even foreign employees to be paid based on local US standards.""We didn't know an American company was supposed to follow the law!"
In their defense, I imagine that is a common refrain on the rare occasions they are busted.
The company earned $109 million last year and awarded CEO Guy Gecht with a pay package valued at nearly $6 million, including more than $1.2 million in salary and bonuses.[cross-posted at Firedoglake]

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Babe Warning: There is only one month of summer left! Appropriately, Lana Del Rey's Summertime Sadness is playing as I write this. So, let's kick it into overdrive and squeeze all we can out of this season. Starting with our nails!
I am by no means saying you can't wear these shades through the rest of the year. Personally, I get excited to wear more vibrant, colorful polish when its hot & sunny out, so I tend to lean toward these colors in the summer.
Here are my summer polish picks:
01. Essie Clambake | 02. L'Oreal Royally Reinvented 107 | 03. Revlon Make Mine Mango 920 | 04. Old Navy Merry Perry similar here | 05. L'Oréal New Money 108
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Capgemini Consulting is the Global Strategy and Transformation Consulting brand of the Capgemini Group. We specialize in advising and supporting organizations in transforming their business, from the development of innovative strategy through to execution, with a consistent focus on sustainable results. We offer a novel approach to leading companies and governments, using innovative methods, technology and the talents of over 4,000 consultants world-wide.
The role
Are you a talented, professional and driven graduate? Would you like to make a real impact in shaping and transforming businesses to meet future needs? As a graduate in Capgemini Consulting you will become part of our Business Analysis Group (BAG), a unique graduate program that is designed specifically to provide you with the opportunity to learn and grow in the world of Management Consulting.
BAG will provide you with ongoing training, support and opportunities to challenge yourself and develop, in an exciting, safe and social environment. You will be exposed to a wide variety of research and projects across our strategy and transformation services and industries. BAG will kick-start your career and ensure your ongoing success as a Management Consultant in Capgemini Consulting after you finish BAG
- Master's degree (or above) with strong academic results
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Starting date for the graduate program is August 2018.
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Sustainable Home Design in Maine
A retreat house was built in a coastal island of Maine. The minimalist condition of the island required some consideration of having a green home design, as some vital features needed for the inhabitants are not available, such as the lack of electricity, stores, road, water sources, etc. However, the location chosen for this eco friendly living (designed by Alex Scott Porter Design) provides a very exotic and beautiful view, creating a pleasurable weekend dwelling.
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Kristoff - David
Elsa - Sophia
Anna - Erin
Olaf - Rosalie
Kristoff's was made with clearance remnants of upholstery fabric, along with fur trim. Elsa's was made with thr deconstruction of my prom dress that I'd designed and had made 11 years ago, as well as some sparkly sheer fabric, lace, and silver trim. The wig was crocheted. Anna was made with remnants from an 80's prom dress from the SPCA, some black knit fabric and fabric paint, fleece, and trim. The hat/wig were crocheted. Olaf is completely crocheted.
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Merilette: born of the kaleidoscope, born of the paintbrush. Comprised of both dark and bright colors.
At the age of 5, Merilette became interested in classical music. She began singing opera and was classically trained in the art of violin.
But her musical palette began expanding. Greatly.
At 13, she became the director for a San Antonio music performance group.
At 15, she released her debut single, Catch the Sun.
At 16, she released her next single, The Queen.
And on her 17th birthday, she released her debut album, MindPaint, worldwide.
"Wilkommen, lovelies, to Merilette's inner sanctum. Her introspection, interpretation and association of anything and everything that has ever floated about as a thought or feeling, and made any kind of an influence on her life up until this point. Anything that has left behind any form of hue, be it bright or dark, shiny or dull. This is a collection of her inner self; her creativity; her elation and anguish; her heart and soul; this, lovelies, is MindPaint.
Vocally heavy-hitting and thoughtfully written, Mindpaint is a collaboration of personal experiences, collective consciousness, and kinetic synth. It is the perfect mix of a little bit of everything that everyone can relate to in some way, shape or form. Because it is realistic. And it is distinct, yet divergent in the same instance. Because it is Merilette; she embodies every drop of sound that will soak your inner ear as you listen. So enjoy, lovelies; after all, it is about the music, and how it moves you, both literally and figuratively."
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About Us
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Acquisition organization is responsible for the procurement of goods and services in support of the Laboratory's tasks, projects, programs, and institutional needs. We're accountable for all procurement functions: planning, source solicitation, evaluation and selection, administration, closeout, and managing supplier performance.
Due to the evolving circumstances concerning Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), all outreach events have been cancelled.
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The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a unique national research facility that carries out robotic space and Earth science missions, and operates NASA's Deep Space Network. On many of our projects, programs and missions, we partner with private industry, universities, non-profit organizations, and government agencies.
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This JPL small business award is designed to recognize excellence in subcontract performance on a JPL-issued subcontract.
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2015: TerraSond Limited
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The 2017 SharePoint Virtual Summit kicked off yesterday
Few key points from the keynote presentation.
- First SharePoint is growing and growing fast.
- Now with over 100 million Office 365 users.
- Used by over 250K organisations including 85% of the Fortune 500 firms.
- On-Line is increasing in importance as over 60% of SharePoints seats are cloud based.
- This change represents a 90% in active users who have grown the total amount of data stored in SharePoint by over 300%.
These changes represent the largest ever growth in SharePoint history.
Couple of enhancements that are coming soon:
Sharing with confidence with a new Sharing Experience to let you easily share files and determine which files to sync and share.
Determine how to share data both inside and outside of SharePoint permitting better deployment and integration with partners, customers and suppliers.
Enhanced admin tools.
"Today, we announced the new SharePoint admin center, which will begin rolling out in the fourth quarter of 2017. From the homepage, you'll notice just how much better it is, with interactive usage reports, Message Center posts and a Service Health dashboard tuned to the needs of SharePoint administrators." – Office blog
Expect these new features to me rolled out over the rest of the year. It's an exciting time to be a SharePoint developer as these new tools and features will let Dolphin develop some very interesting solutions.
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Sarah Millican is one of the top comedians in the UK. Her shows sell out, she performs at huge, famous venues, she often is the only woman comedian on the notorious sausage party that is the British panel comedy show (QI, Mock the Week, 8 out of 10 Cats, etc), she has her own hit comedy show, and is generally beloved and hilarious. Last year she was nominated for a BAFTA award for her fantastic The Sarah Millican Television Programme. And she dared to walk the red carpet in clothing fit for a body that was not that of a supermodel. How rude!
People were scathing. Commentators, twitterers, the peanut gallery, they all had comment on her "nana" dress (which I happened to love). With some time between the previous BAFTAs and today she wrote a fantastic essay in the Radio Times and took the whole thing apart.
She started with
I am a comedian. You may or may not find me funny, but the fact remains, that I am a comedian. This feels like a defensive start to a column but you will soon understand why.
So we know where we're going with this. (For the record, she is very, very funny.)
On the run up to the ceremony, plans were made. This here smashing magazine asked me to present an award, someone asked if I wanted my hair and make-up done, my fella took the night off to accompany me, my friend asked if she could come shopping with me for my dress. Yes, yes, all of this, yes. My friend and I danced into John Lewis knowing that a) they have lots of mini shops in there, and b) I can fit it into most of them. Fancy expensive designer shops are out for me as I'm a size 18, sometimes 20, and I therefore do not count as a woman to them.
(For the non-Brits, John Lewis is a department store).
So she was already at a disadvantage, but off she went and bought her lovely swishy dress. Then she had to actually wear it.
The red carpet is very intimidating, although I garnered a few laughs when I replied to the "Who are you wearing?" question with "John Lewis" and the "Where did you get your dress?" question with "The Trafford Centre". I had a few awkward photos taken by the wall of paparazzi. Awkward as I'm not a model (I'm a comedian), have never learnt how to pose on a red carpet (I'm a comedian) and I have pretty low self-esteem.
As she points out, of course, her husband was exempt.
My husband wasn't asked who he was wearing, which disappointed him. Mainly because he was dying to tell ANYONE he was wearing an Asda tux. Not one of the cheap ones, as he likes to point out, it was £60.
(Asda is owned by Walmart. £60 is a very cheap suit, but who gives a shit! He's not a model!)
She enjoyed the show, went to go home, looked at her phone, and twitter had exploded. EXPLODED. Every awful insult, debasing and dehumanizing her. On tv the next morning they concern trolled her appearance and choice of clothing. The newspapers were scathing. After such a wonderful night, she was reduced to crying in her car.
And what does she have to say about it?
I'm sorry. I thought I had been invited to such an illustrious event because I am good at my job. Putting clothes on is such a small part of my day.
Why does it matter so much what I was wearing? Why did no one ask my husband where he got his suit from? I felt wonderful in that dress. And surely that's all that counts. I made a decision the following day that should I ever be invited to attend the Baftas again, I will wear the same dress. To make the point that it doesn't matter what I wear; that's not what I'm being judged on. With the added fun of answering the red-carpet question, "Where did you get your dress?" with "Oh, it's just last year's, pet".
By the way, her twitter profile says "On tour til end of May 2014. Feminist and lover of food." I knew I liked her.


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Trail running again (and blogging again too)!
It's been a VERY busy summer! July was a blur of summer fun with my kids, some work and getting back to speed with running. After some weeks of low miles on the road and the treadmill I finally feel like I am back (you can expect to see me out on the New Hampshire … Read More »


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More than 140 car crashes occured during four hours of rain in Dubai
Within the space of four hours yesterday morning, when Dubai was lashed by heavy rains and strong winds, Dubai Police reported more than 140 traffic accidents.
The weather on Monday caused flooding on several key roads in the emirate and led to flight delays and some closed schools, it also caused a spike in car crashes, according to Dubai Police.
Some 147 accidents were reported in total during the storm, which lasted around four hours.
The Dubai Police command and control unit received 2,566 emergency calls as well, between 6am and 10am, the police said.
Colonel Muhammad Al Muhairi, acting director of the command and control centre at Dubai Police, urged motorists to keep a safe distance between cars and adjust their speed to the weather conditions.
"Allow extra time for your journey and check your planned route. It's also advisable to slow down as rain makes roads slippery," he said.
"People should follow safety instructions and regulation to avoid any accidents," he added.
According to Colonel Al Muhairi, accidents during bad weather conditions that cause low visibility tend to be more severe.


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Collis, Jill (2004) Extending the model of the demand for a voluntary audit in small companies in the UK. In: British Accounting Association Annual Conference; 14-16 Apr 2004, York, England. (Unpublished)Full text available as:
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This paper is drawn from a study commissioned by the DTI, the purpose of which was to investigate the views of the directors of private limited companies that are likely to qualify as small if the higher EU thresholds are adopted in the UK. The paper focuses on the factors that have a significant influence on the directors' decision to have a voluntary audit if the company were exempt from the statutory requirement.
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Dollar Gains While Oil Extends Rally After Holiday
The yen slipped for the first time in five sessions while the euro was also lower versus the U.S. currency. Crude advanced for a seventh day before OPEC and other producing nations start reducing output. European shares climbed as trading resumed after the holiday, though the U.K. market remains closed for the day. Japan's Topix index gave up earlier gains to finish lower for the fourth straight day, while the Shanghai Composite Index also dropped.
Trading is expected to be thin this week as financial markets close out a volatile year. U.S. equities are near a record, the dollar is around a multiyear high and crude oil has climbed to a 17-month peak as traders have powered past shocks from the Brexit vote in the U.K. to Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election.
"The financial markets seem to have already priced in expectations toward a Trump presidency, and are shifting toward a market that's waiting to gauge his actual policies," said Hideyuki Ishiguro, a senior strategist at Daiwa Securities Co. in Tokyo. "We also have a lack of market participants with overseas markets closed."
Financial markets in the U.K., Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong are shut, while those in the U.S. and most of the rest of Europe resume trading after a holiday Monday. Currencies
The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index was little changed, trading near the highest level in more than a decade. The euro slipped 0.1 percent, and the yen weakened 0.2 percent. While the Japanese currency gained 0.5 percent last week, it's still about 15 percent from a high in August. The South Korean won fell 0.5 percent against the dollar, after strengthening for the first time in nine sessions on Monday.
Crude futures advanced 0.5 percent to $53.28 a barrel in New York. Prices are set to recover next year as supply cuts help rebalance an oversupplied market, Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih said last week. OPEC and 11 nations from outside the group including Russia have agree to trim about 1.8 million barrels a day from January. Gold rose 1 percent to an almost two-week high of $1,144.45.
The Stoxx Europe 600 Index climbed 0.2 percent. The benchmark gauge was little changed last week after touching the highest point of the year. It is still down 1.4 percent for 2016. Japan's Topix fell 0.1 percent and is down 0.7 percent this year. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average was little changed and is up 1.9 percent this year. Data on Tuesday showed Japan's consumer prices dropped in November, though analysts see a weaker yen and higher oil prices helping bring some modest price gains in the coming year. Toshiba Corp. dropped as much as 16 percent on reports it may book a loss of as much as 500 billion yen ($4.3 billion) on its U.S. nuclear operations. The Shanghai Composite Index slid 0.3 percent. Data showed Chinese industrial companies' profits rose 14.5 percent in November from a year earlier. China's economy is closing out the year on a high note as the earliest December indicators show no sign expansion is faltering. The Jakarta Composite Index rose 1.6 percent, advancing for the first time since Dec. 9 to end its longest losing streak since 2005.


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Saturday night at the Mercury Cafe, second- and third-graders from SOAR Charter School in Green Valley Ranch will bring their drumming skills to the big stage for the first time. Performing under the moniker Night Oblivion, the elementary-school band of percussionists will be part of a fundraiser to send the Koffi Togo band to Africa. "For them, it's going to be a really amazing experience -- its a real venue and a real crowd," says SOAR teacher and bandleader Yuzo Nieto.
"The students get music every single day for one semester, and then they switch to art for the next," says Nieto, explaining that at SOAR, music is just as crucial to the curriculum as science, math and social skills. West African drumming and dance are the focus, as students are taught to play the djembe, dun dun and shaker, and also receive vocal training. While all students at SOAR work through the music-focused curriculum, Night Oblivion comprises some of the more advanced percussionists, who practice together outside of daily classes.
Night Oblivion will share the stage with their teacher's band, Pink Hawks, Nieto's Afro-beat jazz ensemble, on behalf of another musical group. Dancer and Cleo Parker Robinson instructor Koffi Toudji plans to take his band, Koffi Togo, to his native Togo in West Africa this July; the Koffi Togo band will be the third act to perform Saturday night, presenting a musical of sorts, written by Toudji.
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"Koffi has been my mentor as a drummer, and was part of Pink Hawks at one point," says Nieto. "Basically, he taught me how to play drums and, in turn, I've gone on to teach what I learned from him at SOAR."
Doors open at 7 p.m. for the Koffi Togo Fundraiser, an all-ages event at the Mercury Cafe, 2199 California Street. A donation of $10 is requested, but Nieto stresses that no one will be turned away for lack of funds. For more information, visit the event's Facebook page.


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DD1458 Air quality planning assistance (spending cap increase)
Executive summary
This request seeks authorisation to increase the annual cap on the procurement of specialist consulting services to review the planning cases referred to the Air Quality team, when the team does not have the resources to assess them adequately, and to provide specialist advice on the development of air quality planning policy, such as Air Quality Neutral and new emission standards.
The Executive Director approves:
1. Additional expenditure on specialist consulting services required to review certain planning cases referred to the Air Quality team of up to £40,000 each in the 2015/16 and 2016/17 financial years; and
2. A variation of the GLA's current contract with AMEC Foster Wheeler for the above services in the 2015/16 financial year to accommodate a greater volume of the same (increase in value by up to £10,000 per annum).
Part 1: Non-confidential facts and advice
1.1 Commenting on the air quality implications and impacts of planning applications contributes to the implementation of the Mayor's Air Quality Strategy (MAQS) and London Plan. It implements the Strategic Plan (2010 – 2012) key deliverable: Improving Londoners' Quality of Life – Making London the greenest big city in the world, by helping to tackle environmental issues.
1.2 All planning applications have air quality implications owing to the proposed emissions sources (ie traffic generation and/or building and water heating and electricity generation) or increasing exposure of people to existing poor air quality. The negative impacts of a development on new residents and the surrounding area can be reduced through improvements in building design, the full use of control measures such as appropriate ventilation and emissions abatement technology, mitigation of traffic emissions though highway design and enabling sustainable travel behaviour, and measures set out in the Best Practice Guidance on controlling dust and emissions from construction and demolition.
1.3 In light of the UK Supreme Court ruling that the Government must demonstrate compliance with legal limits for NO2 as soon as possible and recent events related to Volkswagen vehicle emission tests, scrutiny of the air quality impact of new developments is at an all-time high and pollution in the capital has become well established on the political agenda.
1.4 The Mayor (under cover of MD987) authorised the Air Quality team to allocate £125,000 from the programme budget to procure specialist consulting services to review planning cases and policy over the financial years 2012/13 to 2016/17 (capped at £30,000 per financial year).
1.5 Owing to recent developments and an increase in planning consultations with an objection on air quality grounds, the team now requires additional support. In 2014, around seven planning applications were assessed owing to an objection on air quality grounds. This increased to 29 in 2015, including new information on previous applications owing to greater scrutiny of air quality impacts. Therefore, the decision being sought is to increase the annual cap of procuring specialist consulting services for financial years 2015/16 and 2016/17 each from £30,000 to £40,000.
1.6 Failure to increase the current level of expenditure for these years will result in insufficient technical support available to the Air Quality team and the planning decisions unit. It will also be difficult to undertake research to support a potential future revision of planning policy in this area.
1.7 In order to secure continuity of service provision it is proposed that the:
(a) GLA's current contract with AMEC Foster Wheeler be varied to accommodate a fee increase of £15,000 in respect of services provided in the 2015/16 financial year; and
(b) services to be provided after 31 March 2016 be procured competitively (officers working with TfL procurement in this regard).
1.8 Budget for the increased cost will be allocated from the Air Quality programme budget. This budget was approved by the Mayor under cover of MD1503.
2.1 The Air Quality Team provides daily planning advice to the Planning Decision Unit, providing in-house advice and value for money. However, some strategic planning applications have significant air quality implications and require highly specialist skills to assess technically complex planning applications, particularly those including new energy facilities.
2.2 The 2011 London Plan and Mayor's Air Quality Strategy set out a number of new areas of air quality planning policy, including Air Quality Neutral and new emission standards for Combined Heat and Power systems. Supplementary Planning Guidance has also been published to provide further advice to boroughs and developers on how these new areas of air quality planning policy should be implemented. Given the specialist nature developing this guidance additional support is required to test the proposed detailed policy to ensure there is no unintended adverse impact on development.
3.1 Toxicology studies show air pollution is not spread evenly across demographic groups. Exposures and associated health risks appear to fall disproportionately on poor and non-white. Although the scientific evidence is scant, the available data strongly supports the contention that, disadvantaged groups, many of whom are from racial and financially disadvantaged backgrounds, routinely encounter levels of air pollution that are higher than average.
3.2 This decision will ensure the Air Quality Team can provide sufficient planning assistance to ensure new developments in the Capital do not impact the health and wellbeing of Londoners. This is in line with Objective 2 of the Mayor's Framework of Equal Life Chances (2014), which seeks to reduce the number of vulnerable people at risk from respiratory and associated health issues as a result of poor air quality due to EU limits for nitrogen dioxide being exceeded.
3.3 If any equality issue arises as a result of the procurement of these services, it will be promptly resolved as part of the daily project management and client relationship.
A) Risks
4.1 Policy 7 of the Mayor's Air Quality Strategy (MAQS) ensures that new developments in London shall as a minimum be 'air quality neutral' through adoption of best practice in the management and mitigation of emissions.
4.2 The review of planning applications will be based on the MAQS and policies in the London plan; both of which underwent full statutory consultation before publication. The Air Quality team will consult with the Planning Decisions Unit on individual planning case as necessary throughout this contract. The Air Quality team have consulted with the current contracted consultant with regards to the most effective and cost efficient delivery of the existing contract, with this informing the project and decision required by the Mayor.
4.3 GLA officers consider that it has adopted sound project management techniques and that risks have been appropriately mitigated throughout the process of the development of the Mayor's Air Quality Strategy and relevant policies. The Strategy must comply with legal requirements and processes set out in the GLA Act. There is no significant risk associated with this project. This contract will enable the Mayor to assess fully the relevant planning cases referred to him and ensure that all practicable measures are used to improve London's air quality and contribute to meeting legal European Union air quality limit values as soon as possible.
B) Links to Mayoral strategies and priorities
4.4 The Mayor is required by section 362 of the Greater London Authority Act to prepare a London Air Quality Strategy, including information about current air quality in Greater London and likely air quality in the future. The Mayor is required to:
• implement policies contained in the Air Quality Strategy for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland;
• achieve, in Greater London, the national air quality standards and objectives as prescribed in regulations made under the Environment Act 1995.
• assess London Borough Air Quality Reviews and Assessments, as well as Air Quality Action Plans, both for their conformity with the Mayor's strategy and their contribution to achieving the national air quality standards and objectives; and
• review strategic planning applications that are referred to the Mayor, including environmental implications and air quality impacts.
4.5 The Mayor recognises, in The London Plan (July 2011), the importance of tackling air pollution and improving air quality to London's development and the health and well-being of its people. The Mayor will work with strategic partners to ensure that the spatial, climate change, transport and design policies of this plan support implementation of his Air Quality and Transport strategies to achieve reductions in pollutant emissions and minimise public exposure to pollution.
4.6 The new London Plan (July 2011) requirement for all new developments to be Air Quality Neutral (Policy 7.14 B/c) will be a core consideration in the review and advice given to the Planning Decision Unit by the Air Quality team. Minimising increased exposure to poor air quality (7.14 B/a), promoting sustainable design and construction (7.14 B/b), the need to mitigate emissions (7.14 B/d), and energy emissions standards (7.14 B/d) will also be key policy advice provided by the Air Quality Team.
4.7 The Mayor's Air Quality Strategy also has a positive contribution to make to the following Mayor's Strategies: the Mayor's Transport Strategy (published May 2010), the Economic Development Strategy (also published in May 2010), the Municipal and Business Waste Strategies (November 2011), the London Climate Change Mitigation and Energy Strategy (October 2011), Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (October 2011) and the Health Inequalities Strategy (April 2010)
4.8 The Strategic Plan key deliverable: Improving Londoners' Quality of Life – Making London the greenest big city in the world will be delivered through this work.
C) Impact assessments and consultations
4.9 The Mayor's Air Quality Strategy (MAQS) was treated as if it was a plan or programme covered by the "SEA Regulations" . This project falls out from key policies and proposals contained in the MAQS (paragraph 2.2) and London Plan (paragraph 2.3), which have been subject to strategic environmental assessment (SEA) and associated consultation. In addition to an SEA, producing the MAQS triggered the need to carry out other assessments: Integrated Impact Assessment and Habitats Regulation Assessment, which, taken as a whole, identify the likely significant effects the MAQS and the policy relevant to this project will have on people (including equality), places, habitats and the environment in London.
5.1 Approval is being sought is to increase the annual cap of procuring specialist consulting services for financial years 2015/16 and 2016/17 each from £30,000 to £40,000.
5.2 The revised estimated cost of these contracts (it may be necessary to enter into more than one) would be up to £155,000 over five financial years as follows (MD 987 approved a budget of £125,000 from the Environment programme budget over the financial years 2012/13 to 2016/17):
2012/13 £25,000
2013/14 £25,000
2014/15 £25,000
2015/16 £40,000 (increase by £15,000 from £25,000)
2016/17 £40,000 (increase by £15,000 from £25,000)
5.4 Budget for the increased cost will be allocated from the Environment teams 2015-16 and 2016-17 Air Quality programme budget. MD1503 approved this budget for 2015-16, the budget for 2016-17 is subject to budget setting process and the cost of this contract will be contained within Environment teams programme budget.
6.1 The foregoing sections of this report indicate that:
6.1.1 the decisions requested of the director fall within the GLA's statutory powers to do such things considered to further or which are facilitative of, conducive or incidental to the promotion of the improvement of the environment in Greater London; and
6.1.2 in formulating the proposals in respect of which a decision is sought officers have complied with the GLA's related statutory duties to:
a) pay due regard to the principle that there should be equality of opportunity for all people further details on equalities are set out in section 3 above) and to the duty under section 149 of the 2010 Act to have due regard to the need to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation as well as to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between people who share certain protected characteristics and those who do not;
b) consider how the proposals will promote the improvement of health of persons, health inequalities between persons and to contribute towards the achievement of sustainable development in the United Kingdom; and
c) consult with appropriate bodies.
6.2 Should the director be minded to make the decisions sought officers must ensure that:
6.2.1 the GLA's current contract with AMEC Foster Wheeler is varied and this is documented and executed in accordance with the provisions of that contract;
6.2.3 services required going forward are procured by Transport for London Procurement who will determine the detail of the procurement strategy to be adopted in accordance with the GLA's Contracts and Funding Code; and
6.2.4 appropriate contract documentation is put in place and executed by the successful bidder(s) for such services, or supplies and the GLA before the commencement of the same.
7.1 The London Plan air quality neutral requirement requires detailed review of planning applications. Air quality neutral will be challenging for many developments to achieve in London's developed urban environment, so the level of technical, specialist skills and time required to assess compliance and recommend workable solutions will be significant. The number of referrals is expected to be no higher than 90 per year.
7.2 The GLA has entered into contracts to:
a.) Assess planning cases – identified by the Air Quality team - referred to the Mayor until 31 March 2017 that are deemed to have significant air quality impacts, responding to the Air Quality Team within the planning deadline. This would include referring to all relevant guidance when assessing planning cases (which will include the London Plan and daughter documents and guidance) and suggesting appropriate mitigation measures for achieving air quality neutral.
b.) Provide specialist advice on the development of air quality planning policy, including the Air Quality Neutral concept and new emission standards (e.g. for Combined Heat and Power systems).
7.3 Given the variety of services required and to ensure best value for money for the authority it may be necessary to enter into more than one contract to deliver the requirements set out above. The annual cap would not be affected by having more than one contract in place.
7.4 As this contract is consultancy based, officers have to ensure that the requirements relating to consultancy services within the Authority's Financial Regulations and Expenses & Benefits Framework are adhered to. Any changes to this proposal must be subject to further approval via the Authority's decision-making process.
7.5 The Air Quality team procure services relating to the review of planning cases, where the team does not have the resource to assess them adequately. Services are for the period from date of signature of the contract to 31 March 2017 (a call-off under the framework will be entered into, with options to extend). This means that the Authority will only ever be committed to one financial year of expenditure at any one time. We have been advised that these services are not covered by any existing contract within the GLA Group.
7.6 The revised estimated cost of these contracts (it may be necessary to enter into more than one) would be up to £155,000 over five financial years as follows:
2012/13 £25,000
2013/14 £25,000
2014/15 £25,000
2015/16 £40,000
2016/17 £40,000
7.7 The contract value of the present consultant will be reconsidered in March 2016 and if further extension is required then a possible tender situation may ensue.
7.8 The Air Quality team in the Development, Enterprise & Environment Directorate will be responsible for managing this project.


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Fallou Ngom is Professor of Anthropology and Director of the African Language Program at Boston University. His current research interests include the interactions between African languages and non-African languages, the adaptations of Islam in sub-Saharan Africa, and Ajami literatures—records of African languages written in Arabic script. He seeks to understand the knowledge buried in African Ajami literatures and the historical, cultural, and religious heritage that has found expression in this manner. Another area of Ngom's work is LADO (Language Analysis for the Determination of National Origin), a subfield of Forensic Linguistics. His work has appeared in many scholarly venues, including in the International Journal of the Sociology of Language, the Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, Language Variation and Change, Journal of Arabic and Islamic Studies, and the African Studies Review. He is the author of Muslims Beyond the Arab World: The Odyssey of Ajami and The Muridiyya (Oxford University Press, July 2016). He has held Fulbright, ACLS/SSRC/NEH, and Guggenheim fellowships.


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The FaceEditAfter that she gets up from the piano and leaves as another video interlude called "The Face" starts where Gaga as Candy Warhol is taught how to speak. But ends up fighting with the man and the fight is pictured in to three until they are changed by a blinking colored lights backdrop and Gaga appears on the stage on a purple tutu shaped dress with shoulder pads. {C}
Poker Face (Acoustic)Edit
- Related article: "Poker Face"
Gaga emerges on stage and begins playing Poker Face (acoustic) on the piano. She sometimes puts her leg on the piano and even plays it with her stilletos. On May 10th, Gaga wore a silver and black bra and panty. On May 16th through May 30th, Gags wore a sash made out of bubble over a nude corset.
- Silver and Black bra and panty: 5/10/09
- Bubble Sash and Nude corset: 5/16/09 - 5/30/09
"Poker Face"Edit
The show ends amidst confetti and balloons and Gaga disappearing into the pillar with the Mum-mum-mum-ma hook of "Poker Face" being played continuously in the background. The screen comes up and displays the line "Pop Music Will Never Be Low Brow". On May 10th, Gaga added a black jacket and black hat to her outfit already for this performance. On May 16th, through May 30th, Gaga removes her bubble sash for this performance and wears a leather jacket and black hat over the nude corset.
- Silver and black bra and panty with black jacket and hat: 5/10/09
- Nude corset with leather jacket and hat: 5/16/09 - 5/30/09


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Founded in 1900, Audencia Business School is today among the best European business schools. Regularly ranked on a global level by the Financial Times, the school is accredited by EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA. Audencia therefore forms part of the select number of business schools who possess this triple-crown proof of quality.
Our university connections span the globe, and we're deeply engaged with the corporate world at an international level. Corporate partners include Microsoft, Coca-Cola, L'Oreal, Adidas, Sony, and many more.
Audencia offers a wide range of English- and French-taught master's programmes that incorporate internships, consulting projects, company visits, industry expert seminars, career development opportunities, networking events and more. We are consistently ranked highly by the Financial Times for the career results of our graduates.


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Legislative Update January 2017
Albany Update, Reid, McNally & Savage
State Election Update
Members of the State Legislature returned to Albany on January 4th to begin the 2017 Legislative Session. All Legislation introduced in the 2015-16 cycle must be introduced with new bill numbers.
Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan (R) and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D) were unanimously re-elected to their leadership posts by their respective conferences. In the Assembly, the Democrats hold a supermajority. In the Senate, the majority will be ruled by an alliance between 31 Republicans, 8 Independent Democratic Caucus (IDC) members, and Democratic Senator Simcha Felder. There are 22 "mainline" Democrats.
The Rules of the Senate were changed to allow the IDC leader, Jeff Klein, to share decision making on the final date of the Session and the schedule of Committee meetings. In addition, the new rules permit the IDC leader to influence which bills can be placed on the "active list" for a full vote by the house and to lay aside up to one bill for debate.
The Assembly and Senate announced new Committee Chair assignments. There were no changes in the Committees primarily impacting the Alliance. Assemblyman Richard Gottfried remains the Health Committee Chairman. In the Senate, Senator Kemp Hannon will continue to Chair the Health Committee. In addition, Senator James Seward is the Chair of the Insurance Committee.
Medicaid Managed Care (MMC) Carve-In
School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) are scheduled to be carved-in to the Medicaid Managed Care program on July 1, 2017. Initially scheduled for October 2014, the Carve-In date has been extended 3 times due to the Advocacy efforts of the Alliance and the help of the New York State Legislature.
Since February 2013, the Alliance has met regularly with the New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH) and various stakeholders in Work Group meetings to develop a Policy Paper which will serve as guidance for the implementation of the Carve-In. Work Group members include representatives for health care plans, hospitals, community health centers, the New York City (NYC) Health Department, pediatricians, teacher unions, and dental and behavioral health vendors.
The Policy Paper was finalized at the end of 2016. The next steps include the development of a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document and meetings of "Sub Work-Groups" to tackle specific areas of the implementation phase including: Contracting and Credentialing; Billing/Claims; and Quality Improvement/Utilization Management/Care Coordination. The Alliance has one or more members on each of the Sub Work-Groups.
It is important to note that NYS DOH expects SBHC sponsoring organizations to begin the contracting and credentialing process immediately in order to implement the Carve-In by July, 2017.
Provided below are some highlights from the Paper Policy Paper. For a more in-depth description please see the attached PowerPoint slides from NYS DOH.
New Funding Methodology: Basic Grant
The Department of Health is poised to issue a new Request for Proposal (RFP) for $12.2 million in non-Medicaid, "basic grant" funding. The RFP awards were last made in 2006 with contract awards expiring in 2011. Since 2011, NYS DOH applied for and received contract extensions from the NYS Controller's Office. The current contract extension expires on June 30, 2017..
The Alliance met with NYS DOH in early July at their request to discuss a new funding methodology for the distribution of the basic grant funds to centers. In order to provide a response, the Alliance established a Task Force of a diverse group of large, small, mid-sized, urban, suburban, rural, Upstate and Downstate programs. This Task Force developed a set of recommendations for a new funding methodology as follows:
The letter from the Alliance to NYS DOH provides a more in-depth description of our recommendations.
2017 Advocacy Efforts
Mark your calendars for the 2017 Advocacy Day to be held on Tuesday, February 7th in Albany, New York. The Alliance has already begun to work on the 2017 Advocacy Agenda with a day of meetings held in Albany on October 18th with NYS DOH, the State Division of the Budget, top aides to the Assembly Speaker, the Senate Majority, and Assembly Health Committee Chairman Richard Gottfried. Meetings with staff to Governor Cuomo and others are planned for February 7th.


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4 Habits of Good Listeners
Put these policies into practice to step up your listening skills.
The holidays can be a noisy time, with updates exchanged, opinions flying, and tales you've heard a million times retold. Yes, it's tempting to check out. But this is also a great opportunity to go in the opposite direction and cultivate your listening skills. Improving them will serve you in all your relationships, personal and professional. And it just might turn the madness of the season into a rich, rewarding experience.
"In a busy world, setting aside your own agenda and truly listening is one of the best ways to show people how important they are to you," says Pamela Cooper, a professor of communication studies at the University of South Carolina, in Beaufort, and the president of the International Listening Association. It may seem like a simple, effortless task, but mindful listening can be a challenge. "It requires you to step away from all your internal and external distractions, focus on the other person, and process the information," says Rebecca Shafir, a speech and language pathologist and the author of The Zen of Listening.
Some people are naturally good at this. (Remember that friend in college everyone turned to with problems?) But for most it takes a little guidance. Once you understand what might be getting in the way of hearing what others have to say, fixing it is just a matter of a few tricks.
Good listeners hide temptation. You already know how rude it is to check your phone for messages while someone is trying to talk to you. But even keeping your phone or tablet on the table can impede listening. In a recent study out of Virginia Tech, researchers found that when two people had a conversation in the presence of a cell phone—whether it was on, off, or on vibrate— they felt less empathy and connectedness than when they chatted with no phone in sight. "The phone represents your wider social network. It's also a compendium of information," says Shalini Misra, an assistant professor of urban affairs and planning at Virginia Tech and a coauthor of the study. "So even when it's not on, it can divert your attention to other thoughts and people." And the person you're with processes this. Make a point of stashing your phone out of sight whenever you want to listen to another person.
They listen with purpose. When you're watching a great TV show, your inner voice stays quiet as you become wrapped up in the plot, the characters, and the motivations. Of course, your aunt's story about her Florida trip might not be quite as intriguing as Orange Is the New Black. But by challenging yourself to truly connect with the person in front of you, you can keep your mind in the moment instead of allowing it to jump ahead or float back to the past. "If you're paying attention to someone's tone, her body movements, and the meaning behind her words, you activate different regions of your brain, such as memory and audio and visual processing, which can help put distractions into neutral," says Shafir. If you find your mind wandering, it's probably because Aunt Shirley has started repeating herself or moved into irrelevant territory. In that case, stop and ask a question. It can get both of you back on track.
They forget about their face. Believe it or not, worrying about what your face is doing when someone is looking you in the eye can distract you from listening. "A lot of people feel that they have to nod, raise their eyebrows, and say "uh-huh" to show they're paying attention," says Nichols. But, he points out, when you're truly invested in an experience (think about biting into a juicy apple or watching a ball game), the appropriate facial expression occurs naturally. So just relax and make eye contact.
They practice! While you're in the car or loading the dishwasher, tune your dial to NPR or a news station, listen for 10 minutes, then turn off the radio and talk (out loud, to yourself) about what you learned, adding your own comments. You're not attempting verbatim recall but a review of the big picture and some details. Shafir says that this helps train your brain to not only hear the words but also process their meaning.


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Microsoft Connection Days
At five locations in Switzerland from 28 September up to 8. October 2009, Microsoft Connection Days (ex Partner Days), an event for Partners and IT professionals will be held.
This year, Microsoft Partners and now IT Professionals will have the opportunity, under one roof, to network and make interesting contacts. Five IT professional topics will be available for you to obtain the latest information about cloud computing (key note), Windows 7, Office/Exchange 2010, Windows Server R2 and Hyper-V R2, SQL Server and Online Services (BPOS).


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What if Pumpkin Spice Lattes didn't exist?
A few weeks ago in my English class, we were asked to come up with a bunch of "What if..." statements and then choose one to do a free-write on.
Well, Pumpkin Spice Lattes were my topic because at that time, I was drinking a venti Pumpkin Spice Latte and it was consuming the majority of my thoughts. Those things are so dang good.
Well anyways, here is the official product of that free-write (forgive me, though... it is a completely SILLY paper. I wrote some of the most random crap of my life).
What if Pumpkin Spice Lattes didn't exist? Well... my world would feel absolutely empty. My day... year, even, revolves around this beautiful cup of Autumn. To me, Autumn begins with Starbucks starts selling Pumpkin Spice Lattes. It seriously tastes like Autumn! It is amazing. All of the pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg is absolutely perfect together.
The best part of my year is when I am able to buy Pumpkin Spices. I love going in and ordering and seeing "PSL" written on the side of my cup. Its a very good feeling; it tells me Fall is officially here. Starbucks usually starts selling them October and they go through late January or so. But... this year, they started selling them in August! You can't even imagine how excited I was when I had the first sip of my first Pumpkin Spice Latte of the season. Truly amazing. I swear. Mixed with the red velvet cupcake I was eating, life, for just a few moments, felt amazing. Almost as if I didn't have any problemsthat needed to be dealt with. And, I know, it is silly that a cup of coffee can do this, actually - it feels nearly impossible. But, that's the magic of Starbucks, right? For only $5 all of your problems disappear for 15 minutes... or as long as your drink stays warm.
Its weird that I base my entire fall/winter on a seasonal drink. Imagine the dilemma I face when the drink is no longer available! I freaked the first time, and had to finda new drink. Well, that drink is the Cinnamon Dolce Latte...iced. But it will never compare to a Pumpkin Spice Latte. I also tried the PSL as a frapp as well as iced. Seriously, both are so good. Life would never be the same without Pumpkin Spice Lattes. Trust me.


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To enter dolphin pose from all fours: take hold of opposite biceps and plant your elbows on the ground beneath your shoulders. Release your forearms and interlace your fingers - or spread the fingers wide, palms flat and wrist creases facing forwards (more challenging than interlaced). Inhale, tuck the toes. Exhale, straighten the legs and press your hips to the sky. Inhale, shift forward into low plank, tap your nose outside the hands. Exhale, press into forearms and tap your forehead inside your hands. Inhale, shift forward. Exhale, shift back. Ride the waves of breath as your build strength and heat in the body.
Start in plank in your elbows. Inhale breathe into your kidneys, tucking the ribs and squeezing the shins in to he midline. Exhale let the shoulder blades touch as you melt your heart between your biceps. Keepig this Inhale walk your feet up toward your body. Legs can come wide. Exhale belly to spine, shoulders in the back. there is a little outer rotation in the biceps to open the shoulders. Eventually you'll walk your legs up so much that they are directly over your hips. Feet free to lift your leg and turn this into pincha or just linger here for two mor breaths. Notice the emotions come up and pour out of your head. Let go. Be free of the negative thoughts and replace them with love.


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Just Get The Google Pixel Already!
So I'm late on this post but I still see a lot of you questioning which phone you should get next. The top options haven't changed much. They usually include iPhone, Samsung, and now I'm seeing the Google Pixel. Without out a doubt I recommend the Pixel (if your pockets allow it). Here are my […]Read More


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About two weeks ago I hit the middle of being 25. Now I'm heading towards my late 20's pretty quickly, and I'm okay with that. Because I'm all about knowledge, and I've learnt a lot. This post has been a long time coming, these lessons have been a long time in their making, but now I can make them facts.
I have concluded that peanut butter is one of the best things ever and gherkins can bring about world peace. Sushi is still one of the tastiest things I can put into my body and curry fixes everything. Getting free stuff will always be cool, even if the 'gift' has no logical use, finding an alternative stimulates creativity. Music is still a sanctuary and reading is a neglected love and not by choice. Red wine goes with just about everything, but nothing beats a beer on a Friday night. Shooters are no longer as interesting as they were, and I would rather have a Red Bull when I want a buzz. I am too old for clubbing and I like to be in bed before 23:00.
I now know that relationships will end, and sometimes you really can't work it out and should stop trying. It hurts, but that's alright. Because even pain goes away eventually. And the lingering heartache is just because good memories cancel out the bad ones. Moving on is not terrifying and the alternative to happily ever after is not that bad.
Working from 8 to 5 (on a good day) is what happens in the real world, and it's not the worst way to spend time. Stress happens, but so does shit and there is no getting away from either. There are worse places to be than the office on a Sunday – I could be unemployed.
Having friends, really good friends, is a blessing. 95% of people will misunderstand me and I don't like the way 95% of people do things. But those are my problems and I am not theirs. But those who care about me, those who really care about me, help me take on my problems, and I am happy to help them with theirs. I will never underestimate an ear to whine into, a shoulder to cry on and a hug from someone who at that moment (and probably most of the time) has more inner strength than I do.
Breaking down is okay – I am not a fortress. Being made out of stone is unhealthy and dysfunctional. I am by no means a fully functional human being, but maybe one day when I grow up I will be. I will make mistakes, but they are only mistakes if I don't learn from them.
There is great beauty in the world. And it's worth pausing for. There are moments of such inescapable beauty that will happen and when they do, it's okay to cry.
My horse, Ashgar Leam, is my rock. He's frightfully handsome and is my soul mate. Our relationship is one of complete trust, thorough understanding and deep love. We were made for each other and get each other so completely I will not even try to explain, because there aren't words and I don't care if you don't get it. I do and he does and that's enough. Nothing else in this world matters as much as his four legs, his brown eyes and everything else that makes him horse.
Strangers are best avoided, but when necessary there is nothing wrong with taking advantage of their kindness. I have been saved from disaster several times in the past six months by people I will never see again.
Living in the millennium is not an excuse to neglect the past. Good books were written before 2000. Amazing music was produced before Britney Spears and filling my collection with 'classics' is a worthy investment. Just because it's not a best seller does not mean it should be passed over.
I'm still grappling with this one – but I should never be near my phone when I've been drinking. I do dumb things, I say things I never would to people I probably shouldn't. This hasn't led to any serious disasters, but things can't be recalled once they have been sent into the universe via technology.
Moments of immaturity are fine. Silly things should be laughed at. Stupid people should be mocked (in private). Using the language of teenagers colours dialogue – as long as punctuation is still a priority.
Amazing people should be recognized and learnt from. Getting over my own ego has been tough; sadly I am not that smart (yet). Industry leaders in whatever field are wonderful to talk to.
Doing stuff alone is empowering. I crave time on my own and I am now happy to go to function without a plus one or colleague. I will go out and meet new people and if we never cross paths again I still had a few hours to enjoy their company and learn.
The past can't ever be changed. Letting go of guilt is a challenge. Ultimately there are two choices in life, rolling over in submission or standing up, finding balance and taking on the next hurdle. Taking some time to gather your strength is advisable and then fully forward, because reverse is a gear you should only use when driving. Bring it!
And bring on the next five months, bring on 26 – I can't wait for what will happen next.
Before I forget – I would like to add that I like steak. Steak is awesome. It's good knowing A-grade meat is out there.
And one day I'll get over saying AWESOME all the time.


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Beach Hollow a Bethany Retreat
If you are a single home owner looking to socialize, then owning a condo is the best idea. High quality design and the luxurious space outside a condo, is quite cheap relative to renting a house in an apartment. Beach Hollow Condos & Townhomes for sale, provides a good investment for people looking to own a house at very affordable prices. There is a wide range of homes for easy comparison to get the best deals. This region in Sussex County has been one of the top ranked for having condos that meet the modern design in construction industry.
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Beach hollow is located in the Delaware and is one of the best located location of this town. The major aspect about the place is that you will get world class condos at very affordable prices. And the fact that you will only get concerned with your interior space makes it more appealing. Typically, when you own a condo , you will relieve yourself from landscaping, maintaining, repairs or cleaning worries. The condo association and your small monthly payment will cater for all the upkeep.
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Buying a condo unit in beach hollow is such a great investment idea. First, you will save a significant amount of your money because of the best prices. You will be surrounded by beautiful beaches, serene landscape with unique designs that match with harmonize with modern home design.
It is very good to first find an experienced real estate agent to help you locate the best condo unit that will contain all the features that you desire. Avoid rushing! Just take your time and go through all the information that is provide, compare various prices and features of all the available condos. It is also important to visit local government site and also familiarize with the local chambers of commerce before making a purchase.


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M WAQAR..... "A man's ethical behavior should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties; no religious basis is necessary.Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death." --Albert Einstein !!! NEWS,ARTICLES,EDITORIALS,MUSIC... Ze chi pe mayeen yum da agha pukhtunistan de.....(Liberal,Progressive,Secular World.)''Secularism is not against religion; it is the message of humanity.'' تل ده وی پثتونستآن
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Candlelit vigil held for Malala Yousufzai as schoolgirl shot by Taliban is airlifted to new hospital
http://www.telegraph.co.ukHours after Malala Yousufzai is transported to a safer hospital, demonstrators hold a candlelight vigil in Karachi to show support for the 14-year-old schoolgirl who is fighting for her life after being shot by Taliban gunmen.
KP govt to observe one-minute silence for Malala Yuosafzai
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government has decided to observe one-minute silence at 1200 hours to condemn the brutal attack on 14 years old peace award winner Malala Yuosafzai, said provincial Minister for Information Mian Iftikhar Hussain here on Thursday. Addressing to an event on "child marriage" here at Peshawar Press club, he said that all the clerics of "Oqaf" mosques have been asked to offere special prayers for early recovery of Malala and also condemn the terrorists in Jumma sermons. Early, addressing the participants of the programme, he said the KP government has drafted a proposal to fix 18 years age for the male and 16 years for the female to get marry, adding that a notification in this regard would soon issued.
Malala 'Crime' Was Loving Schools
By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF
Madonna slams Taliban, dedicates song to Malala at concert
Malala Has Won
Malala Yousafzai, a 14-year-old campaigner for human rights, was shot in the head by Taliban militants on Tuesday while she was returning home from school in a van in the Swat area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province. Today, the entire nation is in shock. Everyone is condemning the Taliban and praying for Malala. She has become a role model for her country's young generation. She has won. Malala is the victim of Talibanization, the radical mind-set spawned from a theocratic and obscurantist interpretation of Islam. Talibanization is about forcefully imposing a theocratic agenda on the people. It is about radicalizing them. It is about creating more and more suicide-bomb squads in the name of jihad against liberals and moderates, Muslims and non-Muslims. The attack on Malala liberated many shackled and Talibanized minds. She has won. Malala was advocating the ideology of love. She was a young ambassador of peace. By attacking her, the Taliban attempted to warn all the youngsters not to follow her ideology. But after the attack, Malala's followers have multiplied across the country. She has won. The attack exposed the brutal face of the Taliban. It also raises questions about even holding talks with a group that plays with the lives of innocent citizens and does not spare anyone — it even targets kids. There is not just one Malala but thousands of Malalas who have fallen victim to this ideology of hate. The Taliban, projecting a campaign against polio as a cover for espionage, has put hundreds of thousands of children at risk by banning polio vaccinations in its strongholds in North and South Waziristan. In their former stronghold of Swat, the Taliban banned education for girls, condemned the state judicial system and ran a parallel justice system until 2009, when Islamabad launched a full-fledged military operation to quell a Taliban-led insurgency there. While the Taliban were attacking and destroying girls' schools, Malala posted her diary on the BBC's Web site, exposing the Taliban's atrocities against women, its excesses, and its obscurantist approach to interpretation of Islamic laws. Last year, she was nominated for the International Children's Peace Prize by the advocacy group Kids Rights Foundation. She has won. But the Pakistan Taliban's version of Islam and the agenda they want to forcibly impose remains a threat. The group deems democratic elections part of the "secular" system and has announced that any political leader who plans to contest elections will be attacked if he visits the tribal areas. The Taliban's declaration that the democratic system in Pakistan is un-Islamic and its criticism of Imran Khan, the former Pakistani cricketer-turned politician, as a liberal infidel exposes the peril of violent radicalism that surrounds Pakistan. Yet Khan, the leader of the Tehreek-e-Insaf, or the Movement for Justice, is widely criticized for being "too soft" on the Taliban. To protest drone strikes, he recently led a peace march to the border of South Waziristan, where it was halted by the Pakistan military for security reasons. Instead of appreciating his move, the Taliban condemned his "liberal" politics and threatened to kill him. The Pakistan Taliban recently distributed pamphlets in the markets in tribal areas threatening shopkeepers who sell mobile phones to give up that business or face dire consequences. Mobile-phone dealers were told to stop uploading songs, movies and pictures, which the Taliban says promote "un-Islamic acts." The Pakistan Taliban's plan to remake our nuclear-armed country according to its vision of an Islamic state raises international concerns about proliferating Islamist violence and its threat to regional and world stability. But the attack on Malala revived and resurrected the true Islamic ideology of peace across the country. She has won. Malala was fighting for the right to education — the highest long-term investment in containing Talibanization. Only education can bring about a change in the radical mind-set. Malala has become a beacon of light. She has won. Syed Fazl-e-Haider is a development analyst in Pakistan and a columnist for Pakistan's Dawn newspaper.
Malala Yousafzai: Pray for my daughter, says father of schoolgirl shot by Taliban
The father of a girl shot by the Pakistani Taliban has the asked the world to pray for her survival as she is transferred from a provincial hospital to a more up-to-date facility in the city of Rawalpindi.
Pakistani schoolgirl shot by 'barbaric and cowardly' Taliban, Malala Yousufzai, moved to army hospital
http://news.nationalpost.comA Pakistani schoolgirl fighting for her life after being shot by Taliban gunmen was transferred on Thursday from a hospital in a province that is a militant haven to a specialist hospital in the army garrison town of Rawalpindi.
Shooting of Pakistani schoolgirl activist triggers mass protests
Malala Yousufzai: Pakistani teen blogger in 'critical' condition
Malala still critical, says KPK governor
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor has revealed that Malala Yousafzai was still not out of danger. Malala Yousafzai was being sent to the top military hospital in Rawalpindi, a government official confirmed on Thursday. "Her condition is not yet out of danger despite improvement. She is being shifted to Rawalpindi," Masood Kausar, the governor of the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, told reporters. Malala has improved but remains in intensive care with a 70 percent chance of survival, doctors said as they canvas expert advice abroad. The shooting of 14-year-old Malala Yousafzai on a school bus in the Swat valley has been denounced worldwide and by the Pakistani authorities, who have offered a reward of more than $100,000 for the capture of her attackers. Two of her school friends were also injured in the attack which was carried out as retribution for Malala s campaign for the right to an education during a two-year Taliban insurgency in the region. There are mounting questions about how the attack could have happened and how the perpetrators simply walked away in an area with a visible police and army presence. One of her doctors, Mumtaz Khan, told AFP that Malala had improved since the bullet was removed in an operation on Wednesday, but said she was still seriously ill at a military hospital in the northwestern city of Peshawar. "At the moment her condition is better," he said. "She has been put on a ventilator for two days. The bullet has affected some part of the brain, but there is a 70 percent chance that she will survive." Mehmoodul Hasan, one of Malala s relatives, said the family had been told her condition had improved but that doctors were sending her medical reports abroad. "They are checking if better facilities are available in the UK or Dubai or any other country, then they will decide about sending her abroad, otherwise they will treat her here," said Hasan. US President Barack Obama, UN chief Ban Ki-moon and Pakistani leaders have expressed horror at the attack on a girl who won admiration for daring to speak out during the Taliban insurgency which the army said it had crushed in 2009. Obama believed the shooting was "reprehensible and disgusting and tragic", said White House spokesman Jay Carney. "Directing violence at children is barbaric, it s cowardly, and our hearts go out to her and the others who were wounded as well as their families," he said. Malala won international prominence after highlighting Taliban atrocities in Swat with a blog for the BBC three years ago, when the militants burned girls schools and terrorised the valley before the army intervened. She was just 11 then, and her struggle resonated with tens of thousands of girls denied an education by militants across northwest Pakistan, where the government has been fighting local Taliban since 2007. Preparations had been made to fly her abroad, but a military source told AFP she was too ill to travel. Carney said US forces were ready to offer transport and treatment to the teenager if needed. The Pakistani provincial government announced a 10 million rupee ($104,000) reward for information leading to the arrest of Malala s attackers and Interior Minister Rehman Malik has promised to catch the gunmen. Officers in Swat say dozens of people were rounded up after the attack but no one has been charged. Mingora police station chief Ahmad Shah told AFP that nearly 200 people had been detained over Malala s shooting, including the bus driver and a school watchman, but that most had been released. "Police were on alert already, but after this latest incident we are now carrying out nightly search operations on a daily basis to prevent such incidents," Shah said.
Malala Yousufzai being moved to Rawalpindi in critical condition
Malala Yousufzai is being shifted to Rawalpindi's FIAC Hospital on doctors advice, said a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR, media wing of the Pakistan Army on Thursday. The statement noted that two doctors from Birmingham hospital would also fly to Rawalpindi with Malala Yousufzai. AFP adds; A Pakistani child activist shot in the head by the Taliban is not out of danger and is being moved to the city of Rawalpindi, officials said Thursday.
Courage, thy name is Malala
We Are All Malala: World Rallies in Support of Courageous Wounded Pakistani Schoolgirl
Hoti visits CMH to enquire health of Malala
The Chief Minister was informed about Malala's operation conducted under supervision of renown neurosurgeon' Dr Mumtaz Ali on Wednesday morning. Khyber Pakthunkhwa Chief Minister' Ameer Haider Khan Hoti on Wednesday visited Combined Military Hospital and enquired about the health of injured national peace award winner' Malala Yusafzai. The Chief Minister was informed about Malala's operation conducted under supervision of renown neurosurgeon' Dr Mumtaz Ali on Wednesday morning.
The attack on Malala Yousufzai
The gruesome killing of innocent people in the name of religion is the worst thing to imagine and absorb. The attack on Malala Yousufzai, the fourteen year old prodigy who voiced her concerns regarding girls' education in the terror-hit areas of Pakistan has exposed the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan's (TTP's) visage of being fundamentally opposed to progress, development and modernisation, only to perpetuate their self-styled religious agenda far removed from Islam and its teachings. Malala was identified and then attacked when the assailant mounted the vehicle in which she was travelling home from school. They chose to shoot her in the head to minimise the chances of her survival. She however, survived; the bullet penetrated through her brain and settled in the shoulder. The bullet has been removed in a five hour-long operation. The government has decided, on the advice of the medical board dealing with her case, not to risk sending her abroad in her present condition, and instead get foreign doctors to visit Pakistan if needed. The TTP, while claiming responsibility for the attack, has condemned Malala for her open, secular and modern views on education and women's participation in the social and political arenas. Her stance against the Taliban and more so on their irrational and ill-conceived notion of keeping children away from education by demolishing schools was the biggest irritant for the TTP. They had been issuing threats to her family, had asked her to remain silent, and even now when they have injured her grievously, their desire to eliminate her has not disappeared: "We will kill her even if she survives now," they say. Malala began her journey to communicate with the world by writing blogs under a pen name Gul Makai in 2008. She would publish pages from her diaries on the web. Each one of her writings was soaked in the blood, terror and agony suffered by the people of Swat. However, there would always be hope wrapped in her thoughts that looked forward to an end of the TTP and the coming of democracy in her region eventually. To be a part of this long and tiring journey, she had desired to become a politician and launch her own political party. Malala has been awarded the First National Peace Award of Pakistan. She was nominated for an International Children's Peace Prize by Kids Rights Foundation, an international children's advocacy group. And finally the gallantry award from the President of Pakistan consummated this little girl's heroic profile at the tender age of fourteen. The attack on Malala is an attack on all those people who dare to think along secular and modern lines in Pakistan today. It is an attack on the very ideology of this country that never wanted theology to ruin its very essence. When Maulana Sufi along with his group of jihadists in 1990 began establishing a state-within-the-state in the name of Shariah, the threat this posed did not dawn on the authorities responsible for the territorial and constitutional defence of the state. Eventually when the military operation in 2009 was launched, it displaced 2.5 million people, one of the largest internal displacements in recent history. But the offensive did not eliminate the militants; it only forced them to retreat from Swat temporarily. For the last one year, not only has militancy returned to the area, Maulana Fazlullah, who had been considered dead, is found holed up in Afghanistan. Lately we have had a number of attacks in lower and upper Dir on the security forces of Pakistan by the TTP. The government has been unable to fill the political and administrative vacuum and thereby root out the curse of militancy. Now with the attack on Malala, the vengeance of these enemies of Pakistan has come full circle. While we pray for Malala's full and quick recovery, the government must tighten the noose around the necks of those who have so far been released from the courts because of legal loopholes or intimidation of judges and witnesses, and spared punishment. Also, all those still running around loose and sowing mayhem and chaos through their terrorism must be brought to book in a concerted manner if more Malalas are not to fall victim to their fanaticism.
Malala Yousafzai: Nation's brave daughter
Obama disgusted by shooting of Malala
Bilawal Bhutto: Malala voice for girls' rights
Condemning the attack on the life of Malala Yousafzai he said she raised her voice for the girls' right to education and faced the threats from extremists bravely In an interview with the Council of Europe website' he paid rich tributes to Benazir Bhutto Shaheed who left an everlasting impression laying down her life following a long and hard struggle for democracy. Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said the PPP has a long history of struggle for achieving the universal values of democracy in the country. He said that though democracy is nascent in the country' yet it shared democratic values with the world. To a question' Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said the government has worked on several important legislation' like protect women rights' legislation against domestic violence and harassment. Condemning the attack on the life of Malala Yousafzai he said she raised her voice for the girls' right to education and faced the threats from extremists bravely.
Malala's health improving gradually
Radio Pakistan
The hospital sources in Peshawar say Malala Yousufzai's health is improving and now she can move her body parts They said she is improving gradually. Meanwhile' a panel of senior doctors has examined Malala Yousufzai' who has been kept under strict observation at CMH. Her health is improving and she can move her body parts. The medical board will conduct another medical checkup of her on Friday and after that it will be decided whether to take her abroad or not for treatment.
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Zell Miller Fights Against "The System"
Making fun of Zell Miller is far too obvious at this point, but I can't resist commenting on Zell's latest foray into rewriting the Constitution. Miller now suggests that we should repeal the 17th Amendment, which declares that Senators should be elected rather than appointed by state legislatures. Miller suggests that special interests have far too much control over elections (so, Zell, any significance to the fact that you were appointed, not elected?), so instead of trusting the people to vote for Senators, Miller suggests that state legislators, a group well-known for being above influence by lobbyists and special interests, should take on this privilege. Miller comments (and, no I'm not making this up):
"The individuals are not so much at fault as the rotten and decaying foundation of what is no longer a republic," Miller said on the Senate floor. "It is the system that stinks. And it's only going to get worse because that perfect balance our brilliant Founding Fathers put in place in 1787 no longer exists."
You know, Zell's too easy a target at this point, and to give him credit, he was an ardent supporteer of campaign finance reform. But I really don't understand the logic here. Not that I really want to understand how Miller's mind works (via Atrios).


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Martina McBride is not resting on her laurels. One of the most honored, praised, admired and awarded women in contemporary music is multi-tasking all over the place. She is hard at work on a 2014 album that will again showcase her incomparable voice and peerless interpretive skills on a soulful set of iconic songs. In between studio sessions, she will take to the road on her 2013 Christmas tour. The 12-date run features Martina, her band and a string section showcasing the season's best-loved holiday tunes as well as her hits.
"This tour is something I look forward to all year," says Martina. "It's definitely a show for the whole family, and we love performing it. It helps me get in the Christmas spirit each year, and I know it does that for the audience, too."
At each stop, a distinguished member of the community is invited to recite "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" while Martina sings "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch." On previous Christmas tours, her guests have included pro football stars, hockey players and TV personalities. The tour also incorporates local ballet dancers at each stop and features a spontaneous Q&A between audience members and the star.
The entertainer won't have much down time after the tour ends on Dec. 21. On January 10, she plans to travel to Atlanta's Fox Theater to take part in an all-star salute to Rock n Roll Hall of Fame member Gregg Allman. Martina's co-stars will include Widespread Panic, Natalie Cole, Jackson Browne, Trace Adkins, Keb Mo, John Hiatt and Don Was. The concert will be recorded and filmed for international distribution.
In the spring of 2014, she will be joining Country Music Hall of Fame member George Strait on tour. This is the superstar's finale as a touring artist, and all of their concerts together are expected to be standing-room-only sell-outs.
On Nov. 12, Martina made space in her schedule to receive another of her many accolades. The Nashville Association of Talent Directors gave her its 2013 Artist Award during its annual NATD Honors gala.
"I love Nashville; I feel passionate about this town," she told the distinguished guests. "I always knew I wanted to move to Nashville. It was my dream….I went on to live the life I've always dreamed of."
The honor is the latest in a career that has been filled with them. The public and the music industry both respect her extraordinary gifts. Martina McBride has been awarded 14 Gold Records, nine Platinum honors, three Double Platinum Records and two Triple Platinum awards and been recognized for selling 18 million units. The Country Music Association has named her its Female Vocalist of the Year four times. The Academy of Country Music has presented her with its Top Female honor three times.
The Recording Academy has nominated her for a Grammy Award 11 times, and Martina's participation on the all-star collection Amazing Grace earned that disc a Grammy in 1996. She was honored with induction into the hallowed cast of the Grand Ole Opry in 1995. She has also been recognized by Billboard, BMI, ASCAP, the CMT Video Awards, the Teen Choice Awards, The American Country Awards and the TNN/Music City News Awards.
Martina McBride has many certificates and accolades for her string of broadcast successes. She is ranked as the most played woman vocalist on country radio during the eleven-year period between 1999 and 2010, To date, she has had 20 top-10 hits and six No. 1 smashes.
Even more remarkable is the fact that she has achieved such astounding success by singing lyrics of substance and songs that challenge listeners. "I take pride that I stand up for what I believe in, that I don't necessarily play it safe," she comments. Martina has addressed domestic violence in "Independence Day," female empowerment in "This One's for the Girls," child abuse in "Concrete Angel," alcoholism in "Cheap Whiskey," poverty in "God's Will" and cancer in "I'm Gonna Love You Through It."
"Independence Day" gave her a platform to caution girls against domestic violence, and she became the issue's national spokesperson. "A Broken Wing" also threw a spotlight on this social problem. The video for "Cheap Whiskey" was a message about drunk driving.
She used the video for "I'm Gonna Love You Through It" to raise awareness about breast cancer. It co-starred 40 cancer survivors, including such celebrities as Robin Roberts, Sheryl Crow, Karie Couric and Hoda Kotb.
Those women are not her only collaborators. Martina McBride's duet partners on disc have included Jimmy Buffett ("Trip Around the Sun"), Clint Black ("Still Holding On"), Jim Brickman ("Valentine"), Dolly Parton ("I Still Miss Someone"), Train's Pat Monahan ("Marry Me"), Bob Seger ("Chances Are") and even the late Dean Martin ("Baby It's Cold Outside").
Martina's solo hits include such enduring classics as "Wild Angels," "Safe in the Arms of Love," "Wrong Again," "Blessed," "My Baby Loves Me (Just the Way That I Am)," "Life #9," "Love's the Only House," "Whatever You Say," "Where Would You Be," "In My Daughter's Eyes" and "When God Fearin' Women Get the Blues."
She grew up singing country classics in rural Kansas. Her father had a country band, and she began performing with it at age 7. Following a period singing with a rock group in Wichita, she married husband John McBride in 1988. The couple moved to Nashville in 1990. He became the soundman on the 1991 Garth Brooks tour, so Martina tagged along to sell Garth t-shirts and souvenirs to the fans.
She was turned down by every record label on Music Row until RCA gave her a listen. She first made the country charts in 1992 and has been a constant presence on them ever since. While managing their careers, the McBrides are also raising three daughters.
Martina moved to Republic Nashville Records in 2010, and this resulted in renewed promise, publicity and popularity. Today, she stands widely acclaimed as one of the greatest voices of her generation.
"Singing is what I was put here to do," says Martina McBride "It's a privilege to do what I do. It's a privilege to touch people's lives." [from Martina McBride biography]
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Pandora Jewelry presents
– The Joy of Christmas –
Rosemont Theatre
5400 North River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018
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