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The dog and I swim through the soft turquoise depths, in languid loopy circles. He nudges his yellow ball, feet paddling beneath him. I hold my plastic Margarita goblet from a set of twelve you and I bought, imagining pool parties. It tips above the water in my unsteady grasp, though now there's no one to care if it drops or spills.
Sometimes I hear the train whistle: the long line of cars pulls in, and then heads on to some place better. Sometimes I drink too much, my head full of angry conversations where this time I come out the winner. Tonight, I float on my back as another day expires and the world becomes dark. But if I keep looking up, I see that the stars are moving, ever so slowly.
You and I conjured our shared dream of paradise, planting lush hibiscus trees along the pebbly border. Now the blood-red blossoms unfurl, dropping gently into the water as all is lost. Tomorrow the movers will come to take away your boxes of things, your furniture.
But I will still have this swimming pool. Don't you remember? Once, we bought this house for the pool.


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- I stamped the Branch Out tree in Chocolate Chip on Whisper White card stock.
- I layered the "leaves" in Regal Rose
- The birdhouse was stamped in More Mustard. TIP: I missed the branch I was headed for (apparently too confident at the time). A Stampin' Up! Chocolate Chip Marker saved the day by allowing me to connect it to the tree.
- The top left corner was cropped with a Corner Rounder Punch. TIP: A little asymmetry can add a subtle splash to a basic card.
- Layers of More Mustard and Regal Rose card stock were adhered to a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card base of Whisper White (scored at the top). The bottom corners were shaped with a Corner Rounder Punch.
- Before attaching the tree image, I wrapped luscious Regal Rose 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon around the card base.
- Three More Mustard brads provide a sweet detail and pop of color.
- The sentiment is from Stampin' Up!'s Sweet Serendipity. I stamped it in both Chocolate Chip and More Mustard.
- The chocolate version was given a new "figure" using a Large Oval Punch.
- The More Mustard image was snipped out and mounted on the chocolate version with Stampin' Dimensionals. TIP: Stampin' Dimensionals are easy to cut and customize to any shape.
- The new Scallop Oval Punch (exclusively in the Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini Catalog–click to download) coordinates beautifully as a Regal Rose background mat for the sentiment.
- Sweet Always Designer Series Paper was cut just a tad narrower than the envelope and tucked inside. Click here for details on Stampin' Up!'s May Designer Paper Promotion
- I flipped the envie over and cut to remove the excess around the flap.
- To create the pretty white edge, I carefully cut off about 1/4" of the top of the designer paper.
- I adhered the liner only at the top. It will stay in place perfectly.
- Using a Scor-Pal (www.ucutathome.com), I added a crease on the DP for easy closure.
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Stamp Set: Branch Out (113200), Sweet Serendipity (113626)
Paper: Whisper White (100730), More Mustard (100946), Regal Rose (105130)
Ink: More Mustard (103162), Regal Rose (105211), Chocolate Chip (100908), Stampin' Up! Chocolate Chip Marker (100071)
Cool Tools: Large Oval Punch (107305), Scallop Oval Punch (114889, Occasions Mini Catalog), Corner Rounder Punch (109047)
The Perfect Touch: Regal Rose 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (109056), Earth Elements Brads (106955), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
Envelope: Stampin' Up! Medium White Envelope (107301), Sweet Always (112468)

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text: It seems a bit anachronistic given that unemployment is lower now than it has been at any time since 1969, when Richard Nixon was just in his first year as President, but a gang of democratic Senators a few weeks ago unveiled what they are calling a jobs guarantee program. Spearheaded by New Jersey Senator Cory Booker and co-sponsored by Senators Sanders (VT), Warren (MA) and Gillibrand (NY) (See Joint Employer story above – is there a trend developing here?), the proposal would potentially pit private businesses against tax-funded government make-work programs in this tightest of labor markets. Not only would business have to compete with government for good workers, but proponents of the government job guarantees call for benefits to equal those currently provided to federal government workers and at salaries that would far exceed the current federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. None of the proponents have offered any thoughts detailed thoughts on the cost of such an entitlement or how it would be paid for!


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What Is Risk Tolerance?
Risk tolerance is the degree of risk that an investor is willing to endure given the volatility in the value of an investment. An important component in investing, risk tolerance often determines the type and amount of investments that an individual chooses.
Greater risk tolerance is often synonymous with investment in stocks, equity funds, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), while lower risk tolerance is often associated with the purchase of bonds, bond funds, and income funds.
Key Takeaways
- Risk tolerance is a measure of the degree of loss an investor is willing to endure within their portfolio.
- Stock volatility, market swings, economic or political events, and regulatory, or interest rate changes affect an investor's tolerance for risk.
- Age, investment goals, and income contribute to an investor's risk tolerance.
- An aggressive investor commonly has a higher risk tolerance and is willing to risk more money for the possibility of better, yet unknown, returns.
- A conservative investor commonly has a lower risk tolerance and seeks investments with guaranteed returns.
Risk Tolerance
Understanding Risk Tolerance
All investments involve some degree of risk and knowing their risk tolerance level helps investors plan their entire portfolio, determining how they invest. Based on how much risk they can tolerate, investors are classified as aggressive, moderate, and conservative.
Risk tolerance assessments are available online, including risk-related surveys or questionnaires. An investor may also want to review historical returns for different asset classes to determine the volatility of the various financial instruments.
One factor that affects risk tolerance includes the time horizon for an investor. Having a financial goal with a long time horizon, an investor may have greater returns by carefully investing in higher-risk assets, such as stocks. Conversely, lower-risk cash investments may be appropriate for short-term financial goals.
An investor's future earning capacity, and the presence of other assets such as a home, pension, Social Security, or an inheritance affect risk tolerance. An investor can take greater risk with investable assets when they have other, more stable sources of funds available. Additionally, investors with a larger portfolio may be more tolerant to risk, as the percentage of loss is much less in a larger portfolio when compared to a smaller portfolio.
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Aggressive Risk Tolerance
An aggressive investor, or one with a high-risk tolerance, is willing to risk losing money to get potentially better results. Aggressive investors tend to be market-savvy with an understanding of the volatility of securities and follow strategies for achieving higher than average returns.
Their investments emphasize capital appreciation rather than income or preserving their principal investment. This investor's asset allocation commonly includes stocks and little or no allocation to bonds or cash.
Moderate Risk Tolerance
Moderate investors want to grow their money without losing too much. Their goal is to weigh opportunities and risks and this investor's approach is sometimes described as a "balanced" strategy.
Commonly, moderate investors develop a portfolio that includes a mixture of stocks and bonds, perhaps as a 50/50 or 60/40 structure.
Conservative Risk Tolerance
Conservative investors are willing to accept little to no volatility in their investment portfolios. Retirees or those close to retirement age are often included in this category as they may be unwilling to risk a loss to their principal investment and have a short-term investment strategy.
A conservative investor targets vehicles that are guaranteed and highly liquid. Risk-averse individuals commonly opt for bank certificates of deposit (CDs), money markets, or U.S. Treasuries for income and preservation of capital.
What Is an Example of a 60/40 Portfolio Structure?
A moderate risk-tolerant investor may choose to invest in a 60/40 structure which may include a 60% investment in stocks, 30% in bonds, and 10% in cash.
What Financial Instruments are Considered High Risk Investments?
High-risk investments include investing in options, initial public offerings (IPO), and foreign emerging markets.
How Does Risk Tolerance Compare to Risk Capacity?
While risk tolerance measures an investor's willingness to take risk, an investor's risk capacity measures their financial ability to take a risk.


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A Joyous Yuletide Season to you all! I hope that you and all of your loved ones are safe and finding so much to be grateful and merry about! I am going to be stepping away from this space until after the first of the year but I wanted to leave you with some sweet merriment before I do.
Here's a lovely Holiday themed list of Word Nerd Words, in no particular order:
Hygge, Krampus, Wassail, Inglenook, Noel, Treacle, Scrooge, Clinquant, Mirabilia, Auld Land Syne, Munificence, Scrummy, Tannenbaum, Jocundity
If you are in need a pick-me-up or mood lifter I would suggest checking out these seasonal Monday Mantras…
Monday Mantra 38 ~ Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.
Monday Mantra 39 ~ Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for talk beside the fire; it is time for home.
Monday Mantra 88 ~ In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in Winter enjoy.
Monday Mantra 90 ~ Don't think the garden loses its ecstasy in winter. It's quiet, but the roots are down there riotous.
Monday Mantra 91 ~ What seems like an end is often a beginning.
Monday Mantra 139 ~ One kind word can warm three winter months.
Monday Mantra 140 ~ Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark upon a sentimental journey and enjoy every idle hour.
Monday Mantra 184 ~ Let us love Winter, for it is the Spring of genius.
Monday Mantra 253 ~ The holiest of holidays are those kept by ourselves in silence and apart; the secret anniversaries of the heart.
Also feel free to explore the Word Nerd Index and all of the various Monday Mantras I have in the blog.
This season and the start of the new year may not be what any of us had in mind, but we can still make them wonderful, cheerful and hopeful beyond measure! May your holidays be merry and bright and may the new year usher in a wave of fresh delights!!! See you in the New Year!!!!
Namaste ~ Ella
~ Monday Mantras are positive words of wisdom, insight and joy to add a bit of cheer to the start of your week and any day you need a bit of a pick-me-up! For even more inspiration please check out my Monday Mantra Pinterest Board and my Quote-spirational Board!
~ Check my Instagram on Mondays for Inspirational quotes and every day for a little jolt of happiness!


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Diversity and Inclusion
Words matter 🗣
Of course, the way we talk about diversity and inclusion is ever-evolving. No one's blaming anyone for being uncertain about what is and isn't the right terminology.
But knowledge is power. So, here we've outlined three simple guiding principles to help you start the conversation about D&I at your workplace.
In many cases, there's no single "best" way to describe a dimension like gender, race, ethnicity or disability.
Guatemalan or Latina? Hard of hearing or deaf? Bangladeshi or British Asian? That's impossible to know given they're all acceptable descriptors – it's really up to the individual.
So, it's best not to make assumptions about how people identify themselves.
As long as you have good intentions and avoid obviously inflammatory terms, it's usually fine to ask someone how they'd describe themselves. Here's how:
🙈 Be Vulnerable – kick off with some vulnerability to disarm them and show them your intentions are good. A few suggestions:
🤔 Ask – be curious & respectful with your question: "I'm curious to know…
🙏 Give thanks – it's always nice to end with a "Thanks for sharing!" or similar
Although it's inevitable that we'll need to use labels, in general, labeling people by a single dimension is problematic because it reduces their identity to that single factor.
Labels can also contribute to stigma and discrimination.
An example:
💡 "My blind neighbor Dan…"
Well, surely there's more to him than his blindness – is that fact really central to your comment?
When using a label related to a condition or disability, describe people with adjectives, not nouns. This is known as "people-first language".
In other words, the label should be a descriptor of them as a person rather than the entire definition. This acknowledges and humanizes the individual, showing that they are a person first and foremost, and are defined by more than just their disability.
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Braving eye-opening conversations about D&I needn't be a minefield. You can be respectful, confident, curious, and inclusive with the help of these three simple guiding principles. They're really just about being kind and thoughtful.
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Have you checked out our comprehensive A-Z diversity and inclusion glossary covering everything from terms to describe race or sexual orientation to types of bias and processes you can use to rectify them? Head to it now!
State of DEI 2020-2021
How has 2020 changed the way we work? Hive Learning reports on the State of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in 2021.
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Int. Conf. Rethinking China's Rise under the Governance of the CPC: Achievements, Initiatives and Prospects
The China and Eurasia Council for Political and Strategic Research and the Institute of Oriental Studies, National Academy of Sciences, organize the discussion on the topic of "Rethinking China's Rise under the Governance of the CPC: Achievements, Initiatives and Prospects" at National Academy of Sciences, Marshal Baghramyan 24, Yerevan. This conference is supported by the Embassy of People's Republic of China in Armenia. All audience members are required to register for the conference. Please mention name, surname, working or studying place in your email. Please send your registration letter to firstname.lastname@example.com before July 1.
Date: July 2, 2021.
Registration 10:30 (Yerevan Time)
Welcome Address (11:00-11:50)
Congratulatory Message of the President of the Republic of Armenia H.E. Mr. Armen Sarkissian (representative's reading)
Opening Remarks
Academician, Prof., Dr. Sci. Ashot Saghayn (President of National Academy of Sciences, Armenia)
H. E. Mr. Yong Fan (Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of PRC to the Republic of Armenia)
H.E. Ms. Zheng Wei (General Secretary of The Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation Commission of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization) (via ZOOM)
Dr. Robert Ghazaryan (Director of Institute of Oriental Studies, National Academy of Sciences, Armenia)
Dr. Mher Sahakyan (Director of "China-Eurasia" Council for Political and Strategic Research, Armenia)
Family Photo of Conference Speakers and Special Guests, coffee break (11:50-12:30)
Panel 1: (English Language) China's Communist Party and the World (12:35)
Dr. Zheng Yuntian (Director of the World Socialism Institute, Renmin University of China, PRC), "Four Dimensions of Xi Jinping's Scientific Orientation on China's Commitment to the World in the New Era". (via ZOOM)
Mr. Ebrahim Hashem (Strategist, Consultant and Scholar, UAE), "The UAE Government and Communist Party of China: Growing Relationship Based on Deep Historical Roots, Common Principles and Mutual Synergies". (via ZOOM)
Dr. Bin Ma (Associate Professor at the Center for Russian and Central Asian Studies, Institute of International Studies, Fudan University, PRC), "The Role of the CPC in the Work of Help-The-Poor". (via Zoom)
Panel 2: (English Language). The Role of the Health, Digital Silk Roads and Industrial Policy in the Rise of China (13:45)
Dr. Sanja Arezina, (Counselor with the Government of the Republic of Serbia, Research Associate-Assistant Professor at Belgrade University, Serbia), "China as а 'Responsible Great Power' – Health Silk Road as the New Component of Belt and Road Initiative in the Pandemic World". (via Zoom)
Dr. Anahit Parzyan ("China-Eurasia" Council for political and Strategic Research, Armenia), "China's Digital Silk Road: Pivot towards Eurasia".
Ms. Raisa Epikhina (Lecturer and Researcher, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia),"The Role of Industrial Policy in China's Rise: A Case-Study of the Electric Power Sector". (via ZOOM)
Panel 3: (Russian and English Languages). China's Role in a New Multiplex World (14:45)
Dr. Konstantin Kurylev (Deputy Head of the Department of Theory and History of International Relations, RUDN University, Russia), "Chinese Views on the Concept of "Great Eurasian Partnership [Китайские представления о концепте «Большое евразийское партнерство»] (in Rus). (via ZOOM)
Dr. Ruben Elamiryan (Chair of the Department of World Politics and International Relations, Russian-Armenian University, Armenia), "The Return of Geopolitics: Eastern Partnership Countries between the European Union and China".
Dr. Aram Abajyan (Researcher, National Academy of Sciences, Armenia), "Shanghai Cooperation Organization as a Platform for Promoting the Agenda of China's Belt and Road Initiative".
Coffee/Pasties (15:50-16:20)
Panel 4: (English Language). China, South Caucasus and Turkey (16:30)
Dr. Vakhtang Charaia (Head of TSU Center for Analysis and Forecasting; Affiliated prof. at Business and Technology University, Georgia), "CPC's Belt and Road Initiative in the South Caucasus". (via ZOOM)
Dr. Mher Sahakyan (Director, China-Eurasia Council for political and Strategic Research, Armenia; Asia Global Institute, University of Hong Kong, PRC), "China's Belt and Road Initiative and Armenia: Thoughts and Recommendations 2.0".
Dr. Artur Israyelyan (Vice-rector for International Cooperation and Public Relations of Yerevan State University), "Chinese Studies in Yerevan State University: The History and Main Goals for Development".
Dr. Varuzhan Geghamyan (Assistant professor,Faculty of Oriental Studies, Yerevan State University, Armenia), "On the Two Edges of Asia: China-Turkey Relations in the Context of Modern Eurasia (2000-2020)".
Official Closing Ceremony of the Conference, handing out of certificates 17:50
Notes on Contributors
Organizing Committee
Dr. Mher Sahakyan is a founder and director of China-Eurasia Council for Political and Strategic Research. Dr Sahakyan is the 2020/2021 AsiaGlobal Fellow at the Asia Global Institute, University of Hong Kong, and an elected advisory board member of the International Institute for Peace, Austria. He is an assistant professor at the Russian-Armenian University and lecturer at the Yerevan State University and National Academy of Sciences of Armenia. With a doctorate in international relations from Nanjing University, China, Dr. Sahakyan is also the founder of the international conference 'Eurasian Research on Modern China and Eurasia' and author of China's Belt and Road Initiative and Armenia, published in Armenian and Russian. His co-edited volume (along with Heinz Gartner) titled China and Eurasia: Rethinking Cooperation and Contradictions in the Era of Changing World Order (Routledge) is due to be published in 2021.
Dr. Robert Ghazaryan is a Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies, National Academy of Sciences. He is also heading the Department of Oriental Studies of ISEC NAS RA. Dr. Ghazaryan is the Chairman of the Supreme Certifying Committee Specialized Academic Council on World History based in the Institute of Oriental Studies of NAS RA. He is also an Editor in chief of the "The Countries and Peoples of the Near and Middle East" journal and Member of the editorial board of the electronic journal "Fundamental Armenology".
Dr. Zheng Yuntian is the director of World Socialism Institute, Renmin University (RUC) of China. Zheng Yuntian, born in Inner Mongolia, graduated from Tsinghua University with a doctoral degree. He is currently an associate professor at the School of International Studies, he is also assistant director of the Belt and Road Research Center in RUC. His main research areas are scientific socialism and socialism with Chinese characteristics. He has led a national research project, published 6 books and over 30 academic papers.
Dr. Sanja Arežina is a Counsellor with the Government of the Republic of Serbia, holds a scientific rank of Research Associate-Assistant Professor at Belgrade University, and is 2020/2021 Asia Global Fellow at the University of Hong Kong.She graduated at the Department of International Relations at the Faculty of Political Sciences of the University of Belgrade, with magisterial studies at the European Department of the same Faculty (Regional policy of the European Union) and obtained a PhD degree with thesis Relations between PR China and Yugoslavia and Serbia from 1977 to 2009. She has also finished studies at Chinese Academy of Governance in Beijing (PR China), Academy of European law in Trier (Germany) and Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences (PR China). Dr. Arežina is active in academic writing by publishing books and peer-reviewed articles on a number of topics, attending scientific conferences and giving lectures to civil servants, students, and scholars at domestic and international level. Her main areas of interest are China issues, European Union, and international negotiation. Her book China in Europe, both in Serbian and English, published in October/November 2018.
Dr. Artur Israyelyan is a Vice-rector for International Cooperation and Public Relations of Yerevan State University, Armenia. The founder of the Center of Chinese Language and Culture, YSU. He is an Associated Professor at the Department of Diplomatic Service and Communications, YSU Lecturer at the Department of Arabic Studies, YSU. Israyelyan coordinates Korean and Japanese languages at Yerevan State University.He is the author of the first "Armenian-Arabic Glossary of Diplomatic and Political Terms". He also founded the Department of Oriental Languages of Brusov State University.
Dr. Konstantin Kyrylev is a Professor at the Department of Theory and History of International Relations of Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University). He holds a doctorate in history. Dr. Kurylev is also the Deputy Head of the same department on the scientific work. He is the founder and Editor in-chief of the "Post-Soviet Studies" academic journal and Head of the Centre of Post-Soviet Studies (Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization (ANO). He published more than 90 scientific works (8 books, 2 handbooks e t.c.). Professor Kurylev focuses on Foreign Policy of Russia, Foreign Policy of Ukraine, Foreign Policy of the countries of CIS, Integration Processes in Eurasia.
Dr. MA Bin is the associate professor at the Center for Russian and Central Asian Studies, Institute of International Studies, Fudan University. He got his PhD from Fudan University and was the visiting scholar at the Harriman Institute, Columbia University (USA) from 2013 to 2014, the Swire Academic Visitor at St. Antony's College, University of Oxford (Oct. 2019-Sep. 2020). His studies focus on Sino-Russian relations, Great Power Relations in Central Asia, transition, and development issues etc., and especially on Belt and Road Initiative, China Railway Express and Infrastructure Connectivity between China and Europe in recent years. Dr. MA has published two books, US Foreign Assistance to Central Asia in the post-Cold War Era (2015), Risks of China's Investment Along the region of Belt and Road (2016). He is working on his third book with the topic of "The Operating Model of China Railway Express and its Impact on BRI". He also published many academic articles and reports in Chinese and English in the past several years.
Dr. Ruben Elamiryan is the Chairperson and an Associate Professor at the Department of World Politics and International Relations at Russian-Armenian University. Dr. Ruben Elamiryan is also an Associate Professor at the Public Administration Academy of the Republic of Armenia. He received his PhD in Political Science (International Relations) in 2014 from the Academic Council at the National Strategic Research Institute, under the Ministry of Defense of Armenia. His thesis is entitled, 'The problem of Information security in the context of providing the National Interest of the Republic of Armenia'. He has approximately ten years' experience in academic research and lecturing, starting from 2010, when he began his PhD studies. From September 2018 to August 2019 he undertook a Visiting Fulbright Scholar position at Princeton University, working on a project entitled, 'Eastern Partnership Countries on the cross-roads of the Eurasian Geopolitics: USA, EU, Russia, and China'. His research and teaching cover international relations, geopolitics, as well as international and cyber security, with focus on the South Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Russia, and Eurasia.
Dr. Vakhtang Charaia is the Head of TSU Center for Analysis and Forecast, a partner institute for the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Research in Georgia; affiliated professor at Business and Technology University, Georgia. At different times he was the Dean of Business Administration Faculty at Georgian Aviation University; Consultant (economist) for UK based international peace building organization – International Alert; TV anchor for analytical show – "Business Code"; Rector's Adviser for international relations at Tbilisi State University; Affiliated lecturer at Harvard Business School Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness and etc. At different times he studied and did his PhD researches at Tbilisi State University (Georgia), Passau University, University of Bremen (Germany), European University at St. Petersburg (Russia), Institute of Government Accounts and Finance (India), University of Tartu (Estonia), Baltic International Academy (Latvia) and George Washington University (USA). Prof. Charaia has published more than 30 scientific and publicist articles and participated at different international conferences / forums in more than 50 countries. He is the winner and scholar of different state scholarships, as well as of international organizations, including International Monetary Fund, European Commission, etc. Prof. Charaia was named the Best Young Scientist of Georgia for 2018 year.
Mr. Ebrahim Hashem is a strategist, consultant and scholar interested in Arab World-China relations. He is a 2020/21 AsiaGlobal Fellow at Asia Global Institute (AGI). He has been watching China's rise since 2011, when he did a strategic project related to China's 12th Five-Year-Plan for the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). He was Visiting Scholar at the University of California, Berkeley, and University of California San Diego's School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) during 2017–2018. He has worked as a public policy and strategy adviser to the chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office and headed the long-term strategy division of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). He advises various organizations on long-term strategies and Arab-China relations. He holds three master's degrees in three different fields: engineering science, business administration and public administration.
Dr. Anahit Parzyan holds PhD degree in International Relations from Nanjing University, China. She focuses on International Security particularly in cybersecurity, digitalization, e-governance. In 2017, she was selected to become a Young Expert Scheme of EU "YES Armenia" program to work for the government of Armenia. She worked on the development of National Cybersecurity Strategy of Armenia focusing on Critical Infrastructure protection mechanisms and legislation. Anahit maintained several National cybersecurity national awareness campaigns in Armenia. In 2016, she joined the "China-Eurasia" Council for Political and Strategic Research as a cyber security team lead. Dr. Parzyan is a graduate of the Warsaw Euro-Atlantic Summer Academy. She occasionally presents her research on cybersecurity and digitalization issues in Armenia, China, Europe. She is an author of several academic publications, one of which was awarded with the Honorary Certificate from Nanjing University of China. Starting from 2020 Dr. Parzyan is appointed to be the Executive Director of "Nork Technology and Awareness Center for Social Services" Foundation of Armenia, the leading technological center for digitalized social services.
Ms. Raisa Epikhina is a lecturer and researcher at Lomonosov Moscow State University and the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration. Raisa Epikhina teaches courses in China's economy and its political and economic geography. In her research work she concentrates on China's electricity industry and economic development issues, as well as economic relations between Russia and China. Ms. Epikhina studied Chinese language and culture at Tsinghua University in Beijing. She holds a M.A. in Asian and African Studies from Lomonosov Moscow State University.
Dr. Aram Abajyan is the Scientific Researcher in the Department of International Relations of Institute of Oriental Studies, National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia.He holds an MA Degree in the Middle Eastern studies from Yerevan State University, Armenia, and a Doctoral Degree in Political Science and Public Administration from Shandong University, China.His main research focuses on China-Middle East relations, China's foreign policy in the region, and he is an author of several scientific articles.
Dr. Varuzhan Geghamyan got his Ph.D. in history from Saint Petersburg State University, Russia. Currently he works as an assistant professor at Faculty of Oriental Studies of Yerevan State University, Armenia. As an expert on Turkey, he appeared on Forbes, Newsweek, RIAC, etc. Main areas of study: personality cults, modernization, Turkish political culture, national minorities in the Middle East, Islam in Eurasia.


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Date posted: June 25, 2019
Sait Onal
This week, we observed World Refugee Day on June 20, which gave us a chance to remember all the individuals and families forced to flee their homelands for their lives each day. This is a time where the global public should stand with refugees and show their support once more.
No individual's pain is to be underestimated. Thousands of families are being forced to leave their homeland by violence, terror, or fear of political prosecution. I would like to particularly talk about people of Turkey, who has been forced to leave their country since the Turkish Government ordered a massive witch hunt on members of the Hizmet (Gulen) movement after the July 15, 2016 coup attempt.
The government accuses the group of masterminding the coup, although the latter denies any involvement. More than 510,000 people have been detained and more than 100,000 including academics, judges, doctors, teachers, lawyers, students, policemen and many from different backgrounds have been put in pre-trial detention.
It may be hard for some of us to imagine ourselves and our families in the same situation; but it is our duty to give them a voice, and when that is not possible, we need to be their voice in our communities.
Warshan Shire once said, "No one puts their children in a boat unless the boat is safer than the land." The purge against Hizmet movement followers has forced families to seek out illegal methods since the Turkish government has cancelled their passports.
Recently, a growing number of refugees have chosen to pass Evros river between Greece and Turkey to cross the borders.
Disheartening news continue to come every day. Hundreds die, families disappear. Just two months ago, a 21-year-old university student Mahir Mete Kul was found dead days after the boat he used to cross the river capsized.
Mahir's mother said he was sent to prison with no fair trial and was released. However, the Turkish government prevented him from going back to the school. As he had a travel ban on his passport, he chose this way.
Similarly, the Akçabay family — father Murat, mother Hatice (36), children Ahmet Esat (7), Mesut and Bekir Aras (1) — were trying to flee Turkey and reach Greece. When the boat capsized only Murat Akçabay managed to reach Greek side of the river. According to reports, when mother Hatice was found dead, she was still holding her baby.
According to news reports, many asylum seekers in Greece say they have been treated well and that they feel safe. However, it is important to recognize the latest reports of push backs to determine responsibilities as it should raise a serious concern among advocates of human rights in the international arena.
Push-back is stopping migrants in the borders and pushing them back by force to the country where they came from. The additional risk of being sent back to the country where you fear prosecution for families is an alarming situation. All risk their lives hoping for a safe and free life for themselves and their children in compliance with Article 1 of the 1951 Refugee Convention.
It goes as follows, "owing to well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality and is unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country."
As the situation in Turkey has been getting worse since 2016, it is highly likely that these people had already faced or will face one or more of the Turkish government's persecution methods such as arbitrary and long pretrial detentions, inhumane prison conditions, abductions, unfair trials and convictions, passport cancellations.
Unfortunately, the landscape and current political climate lead many to think that the influx of migrants to Greece will not stop soon. I ask that all of us remember that International human rights law protects these families.
Greece, like many other countries, is a party to human rights treaties and conventions as part of the European Union and the United Nations. It has an obligation to protect these people and cannot return, deport or expel these refugee families. People will rightfully continue to leave their countries in search of a more secure and dignified future when faced with torture, political imprisonment, and life-threatening conditions.
Most of us take the freedoms earned in this great country as granted! Important lesson from each heart aching story from the refugees in the world is that each one of us must continue to support democracy and rule of law here. Many of these people who lost everything did not think this could ever be them in this situation.
Lesson two we must have more empathy to try to understand and help those in need of our help. Happy(?) World Refugee Day!
Sait Onal is President of the Turkish Cultural Center, PA.
Source: Penn Live , June 21, 2019
Tags: Hizmet (Gulen) movement | Persecution of Hizmet by Erdogan | Turkey | Turkish Asylum Seekers |


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The Kitchen Island as cooking center – size matters if your kitchen island is going to be your cooking center. You must have enough space for your cooking appliance as well as countertop work space (sides AND behind) and storage (pots, pans & cooking utensils). Also to consider? Ventilation, lighting, a second sink and/or dishwasher.
The Kitchen Island as dining area – do you envision a kitchen island for dining and gathering? By allowing a minimum of 24" of space per person, your kitchen island can be a cozy grouping of family and friends. Knee space will vary depending on chair height from 18-19" for standard height chairs (can accommodate wheels chairs too as needed) to 12" for bar stools and higher seating.
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It's 2016, so social media is of course an essential part to this year's bitter presidential campaign. Now Trump is turning to Snapchat with the largest use of the platform for the election we've seen so far
The Trump campaign today issued the first national filter of the 2016 election. As the Verge points out, various candidates, including Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, had previously used geofilters for local campaign events, this is the first time a filter is available at the national level.
All things told, it's relatively tame for the Trump team. It features the standard "Make America great again" slogan at the bottom, and while the original version calls out "Donald J. Trump vs Crooked Hillary," Time reports that it will be changed during the debate for a less blatant attack on Clinton.
Still, it's worth noting the campaign shelling out money on something as simple as a Snapchat filter. As Snapchat's userbase ages over the years, we only imagine filters will become more relevant – or whatever else Snap Inc. has cooked up by then.
You can try out the filter now on Snapchat. You know, if 'making America great again' is your thing.
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A few years ago in 2007, an independent comedy about a pregnant high school student hit the screens and took everyone by surprise. The film was called Juno and looked like one of those charming low-key comedies that finds a niche audience and comes and goes from theatres pretty fast. That wasn't what happened though. It connected with audiences in a big way and went on to gross $231 million and even earn a few Oscar nominations, winning Best Original Screenplay. Juno was a huge hit and was made for very little money so director Jason Reitman and writer Diablo Cody would go on to make some more movies with no worries. Reitman followed it up with another critically acclaimed movie that he co-wrote called Up In The Air, which also got a few Oscar nods including Best Actor for George Clooney. Diablo Cody went on to write the Megan Fox lead bomb Jennifer's Body. Cody and Reitman are now reunited and have made the film Young Adult, which doesn't focus on teens at all, but rather a generation up.
Mavis Gary (Charlize Theron) is returning to her home town. She is currently a best selling young adult fiction writer, but with her series' popularity fleeting, she finds herself seeking something else in life. She fully intends to meet up with her old high school flame, Buddy Slade (Patrick Wilson) and win his heart again. There is one problem with her plan though. Buddy is married and has a brand new baby. Yes, Mavis is aware of these issues and yes, she is going for it anyway. She also makes an unlikely friend in Matt Freehauf (Patton Oswalt), who had a locker beside her's in high school, but they were of very different crowds. Now they can connect on the one thing they have in common; they can't seem to let go of high school.
Juno was such a big hit because it really connected with a teenaged audience. Young people could understand the characters and relate to their circumstances, or at the very least, see a bit of themselves in the characters and be grateful that they weren't pregnant themselves. Young Adults is also an extremely relatable movie, but I suspect that mainstream audiences will not like it as much for that very reason. The thing is that Mavis Gary is not a particularly loveable protagonist, but she heavily represents aspects of our society. I think a lot of people will see some of themselves in her... and not like it at all. I did and it was a bit uncomfortable. Charlize Theron's performance was a frenzied balancing act of being detestable, but sympathetic. It's mesmerizing, but very challenging, not just for Theron, but the viewer as well. We're with her every step of the way, for better or for worse.
What Young Adult addresses, even in its title it seems, is the idea of our young generation being unable to grow up. Matt is a fascinating character played very well by Patton Oswalt, who is gaining a lot of credibility in my books these days. At the end of his high school years, he was attacked by a group of teens and beaten to the point where he is still unable to walk properly. He is physically handicapped because of this event. He never really moved on beyond that point in his life, and while I can't really claim to understand what kind of trauma an event like that would induce, it really doesn't look like he put up much of a fight in life. It is implied that he was very complacent about it all.
Mavis is a very different story. She moved out of the town and went onto become a writer and become the envy of everyone she left behind. Yet, she returns trying to find fulfilment in her past. She hasn't progressed any more than Matt has, despite her life taking a completely different turn. Young Adult challenges our definition of success, suggesting that perhaps it's not actions, a location or even career paths that can properly define who you are, but that there is something more significant in our culture that is lacking. It doesn't try to force an answer upon us, but takes a long hard look at some subjects of this disease. Our generation is certainly very nostalgic, which isn't inherently wrong, but it can sometimes keep one from looking forward in life.
Canada born Jason Reitman is proving himself to be one of the finest young directors of our time. He is a master of understatement, extracting great work out of his actors and finding simple stories that have a lot to say through very real characters battling with relatable problems. He finds the humanity in the art of film, balancing humour and emotion, coming out with a genuinely good product. Young Adult is his fourth feature film and all of his strengths as a director are present and accounted for. He maintains a fair bit of tension in scenes because there are so many questions unanswered. He allows us to wonder and doubt, revealing specific bits of information only when they need to be revealed. It's quite well done, especially for a dialogue driven film. So, of course, credit should be given to Diablo Cody as well. It's great to see that she isn't a one trick pony and could speak to more than one age group.
Young Adult isn't a feel good love story, but rather a comedic tragedy and telling tale of our time. I don't mean to scare you away from it, because, while it is kind of a difficult film to process, most of my musings came as an after thought. While watching the film, I was entertained. I laughed and got invested in the story as it came. The truths of this movie unravel slowly, which is great because it gives us some time to enjoy it first.
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Sale Hoo Wholesale Reviews
eBay is one of the biggest ecommerce websites in the world. Every year millions of dollars of are transacted on eBay, and eBay is one of the largest virtual market places in the world. Millions of people have sold and bought products via EBay without setting up an e-commerce website of their own.
If you are planning on selling products on eBay, here are a few eBay selling tips: Product images Although a detailed product description is very important, but a product image is extremely important to make an impact on your customers. Don't hire a professional photographer to make a portfolio of your products. Just make sure all your images are quick to load and are optimized for the internet. Just make sure all your product images are professional looking, and make a lasting impact on your viewers.
Choosing the right price If you are planning on putting a product up for auction, make sure you research similar products on eBay and get an idea on pricing your product. It is important to remember that there is a difference between being competitive and loosing money. If you are starting up your business on eBay, make sure you price your products competitively to get your 'foot in the door'. Understand shipping costs Although shipping is controlled by the eBay seller, you should research all your shipping options thoroughly. No one wants to shop with an eBay seller that is charging a high shipping charge, make sure you research all your shipping options and find a shipping option that is a blend of quick shipping and competitive pricing.
Payment options It is important to offer your customer as many payment options as possible, popular payment options include credit cards, direct debit and PayPal. By offering a multitude of payment options you are ensuring that even customers with poor credit history (with no credit cards) can buy products online. In addition, a seller comes across as more professional by offering multiple payment options. Pay attention to the product description eBay sellers have started utilizing the services of professional writers to write intuitive and interesting product descriptions.
It is important to remember that a photo can only initially attract customers to a product, but a well written product description will ensure continued interest. Seasoned eBay buyers make sure that they read detailed product descriptions and also contact the seller for clarifications if need be. In a nutshell, a picture can only do so much for a product; the rest is taken care of by the product description.
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When McKenzie Mayne wed Levi Roberts in Sandy last September, she wanted her bridal style to be carefree and romantic to reflect the couple's simple backyard reception. While shopping for dresses, she fell in love with a sparkling pearl and silver necklace-turned-headband at Alta Moda Bridal. The accessory inspired the rest of her ensemble, including feather-inspired hair clips to further adorn her tresses, and a Justin Alexander dress from The Brides' Shop customized with breezy lace sleeves. Based on a referral from a friend, Mayne enlisted the help of Shelby Nielsen, an artist at Signature Brides (801-214-8722, signaturebrides.net) to style her with soft wavey hair and minimal makeup. "McKenzie wanted a relaxed look, so we kept things really natural," says Nielsen.
HAIR First, Nielsen applied Kenra Thermal Styling Spray all over. She curled two-inch sections of hair with a straightening iron by turning it slowly on a diagonal and curling pieces away from the face. She brushed out the curls and ran the straightener over a few pieces to tone them down. Then she crowned Mayne with her glittering band and feather clips. "Headpieces like McKenzie's are a fun, trendy way to add extra style to your hair," she says.
MAKEUP Nielsen always likes to start with lots of moisturizer—"It's the key to a smooth face," she explains. To keep Mayne's look natural but add a little drama, she used MAC Woodwinked and Mulch bronze-brown eyeshadows followed by false lashes. She finished with airbrush makeup and MAC powder blush in Trace Gold, a shimmery bronze, plus nude lip liner and MAC Lipglass.
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Mayne was glad she decided to hire a hair and makeup artist for the big day. "It was amazing for my mom and I to share time together being pampered before the ceremony—it's a really special memory."
Photos by Kirstin Roper Photography
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Photographer Jessica White (801-783-7124, jessicawhitephotography.com) is on a mission: to encourage local brides to think outside the stark-white-gown-and-stiff-updo box. Inspired by images of boho babes rocking chic headscarves, White dreamed up ideas for a bridal concept shoot. "We've seen floral crowns trending the past few seasons, but headscarves are a great alternative that still lend bohemian flare," she explains. White approached Stephanie Brinkerhoff of Hair & Makeup by Steph (801-499-9615, hairand
makeupbysteph.com) about joining forces for the shoot, and she gladly hopped on board. The duo hand-picked a lace head-scarf and a cream chiffon dress from Ruche for their model, Madison Griggs. "The headscarf is the icing on the cake!" says White.
HAIR For an easy updo, Brinkerhoff curled the hair with a one-and-one-half-inch iron, then backcombed for volume. She flipped the head over and tousled the hair to loosen, then pinned the curls up and to the side. To finish, she tied the headscarf across the forehead on top of the hair. "Choose a scarf that doesn't overwhelm your face or overall look," she advises. "If you want to make a statement with your scarf, keep everything else simple, and vice versa."
MAKEUP The ladies chose a creamy, neutral palette to complement the model's skin tone, dress, and the shoot's natural setting. Brinkerhoff focused on creating a basic smoky eye: She used a hint of shimmer shadow on the lids, followed by various shades of brown and tan, then brown liner beneath the eye, and false lashes. She airbrushed the face with foundation, applied a slight shimmer blush, and finished with a nude lip color and gloss.
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"I highly recommend false lashes," says Brinkerhoff. "Even just a few individual lashes on the outer corners of the eyes make a big difference in pictures."
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The Robey Theatre Company Presents Covid-19 Town Hall Via Zoom on January 29
The next event in The Robey Theatre Company's ongoing Evening Conversation series of Zoom presentations will be a Town Hall on the subject of Covid-19. The pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on the African American community. You are invited to participate by bringing your questions to our panel to obtain the answers you seek regarding these health-related issues. This event will take place via Zoom on Friday, January 29 at 6:00 p.m. PST.
Millena Gay, Chairperson of The Robey Creative Content Committee and The Robey Special Events Producer, will moderate the session with the following panelists:
Dr. Roshonda Clemons, M.D., a practicing physician for over twenty years, specializing in Pediatrics;
Dr. Katherine Conte, Ph.D. in Genomics and Evolution. She is currently the Director of STEM Partnerships and Outreach at American University;
Dr. Matthew Conte, Ph.D. in Biological Sciences. He is a Principal Investigator, Viral Genetics and Emerging Diseases for the Viral Diseases Branch at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research;
Crystal Antoinette Graham, M.L.I.S. A patient advocate, she will be speaking on the importance of checking sources for validity;
Dr. Curtrina Strozier, M.D., Obstetrician/Gynecologist at St. Francis OB/GYN Physician Partners. A firm believer in active patient involvement.
You may submit any question by e-mail to email@example.com or by using the Zoom Chat feature. Let's talk about it!
This is a free event. Please register for tickets at http://therobeytheatrecompany.org/our-events After registration, you will be sent a link to attend the event.
The Robey Theatre Company is a nonprofit developmental theatre organization. Please feel free to make a suggested donation of $10 to support our programming at http://therobeytheatrecompany.org/donation-page.


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I woke up with some anxiety today, and I know where it is stemming from, but I am working hard to ask myself the questions to get myself grounded and calm. It's all because my coworker called me after work last night and let me know she got two new jobs and she isn't coming back tomorrow (aka today), and she asked if she could drop off her works keys to me to bring in today, so I am! I didn't tell the other boss or anything yet because I will this morning and I figured I was off yesterday and would deal with it at work.
Although I haven't done anything wrong and I cannot get in trouble for bringing in her keys, my anxiety keeps trying to trick me into saying I did something bad. But I know that I am not doing anything wrong by bringing her keys back to work, if anything that's a great thing for me to do! I can't get in trouble for not telling them yesterday, because I wasn't working, nor would it have made a difference for today.
Honestly, even just taking the time to write this short post has calmed my physical anxiety down- it's just writing it out to remind myself that I am okay and will be okay. No one can hurt me or fire me for doing this, and even if they did, I would figure it out. I can trust myself to navigate what life brings me, because I always make it through.


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A recap of top stories for the past week, March 5 – March 12, 2016.
1) We Tested Yak Wool, And It's Awesome (but pricey)
Kora makes high-end outdoor apparel made from wool collected from molting yaks in the Himalayan Mountains.
2) Rubber Sole 'Sticks' To Ice: Vibram Arctic Grip Explained
Vibram's Arctic Grip is a remarkable new sole material that clings to wet ice almost like metal spikes. Here are 9 things to know about the new outsole technology.
3) Bikepacking Camp Kit Put To Test
A floorless pyramid tent, mesh bug bivy, and 'bathtub floor' sleeping bag make up this 4lbs., 10oz. kit from NEMO made to carry on your bikepacking adventures.
4) Snowboarding Is Not Dead
Numbers may dwindle, winters may be warm, but the soul of snowsports is healthy and strong.
5) Jeep Just Unveiled 7 Concepts. All Are Freakin' Badass
Every year, Jeep unveils a slew of wicked concept vehicles for the Easter Jeep Safari; this year's concepts are off-the-charts cool.
6) Elevated Camping: Meet The Snow Peak 'Sky Nest'
Snow Peak's Sky Nest is a hammock-tent combo that offers a cozy (albeit pricey) night spent above ground.
7) Featherweight Flipper Knife: AG Russell Small Skorpion
At just 1.8 ounces, the AG Russell Skorpion is a modern folding knife with all the bells and whistles for just $65.
8) Angry Bird! Cyclists Chased By An Ostrich
Stop what you're doing and take a moment to see one real world angry bird chase down cyclists in the funniest video you'll see today.
9) Rugged 'Adventure' Cooler Holds Ice For Days
We beat up Stanley's latest cooler, the Adventure 30, to ensure you won't break it in everyday use.
10) Woman To Race 2,745 Miles After Beating Illness
In 2010, doctors rushed to save Bonnie Gagnon's life. Six years later, she's preparing for the hardest mountain bike race in North America.
11) Meb's Tips For Performing Into Your 40s And Beyond
We spoke to the Olympic medalist and Boston Marathon champion, now 40, about how to train, avoid injury, and compete at a high level as the years roll by.
12) The Greatest Beer Event That You've Never Heard Of
Can you catch a beer mid-air and slam it, performing tricks along the way? We thought so. Welcome to Gelande Quaffing, the Winter Olympics version of the Beer Mile.
13) Portland's Velo Cult Is Future Of Bike Retail
Velo Cult represents a new kind of 'retail experience,' combining a bike shop with a community hub containing a bar (coffee and beer), a stage, and a theater in the basement for events.
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Our in-house expert seamstress, Nataliia, has been working at The Shop since 1996 and began running The Shop's alterations department in 2020.
Growing up in Ukraine, she developed a passion for design early. After attending college for design, she opened her own shop in Kyiv designing women's gowns, men's suits, and outerwear. Her clientele included the social elite and many Ukrainian celebrities.
One of the reasons our clients love Nataliia's work is because of her extensive fabric knowledge. From leathers to silks, she knows how the piece is suppose to move, how much give it requires, and how it should be cut and stitched.
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An interview with CNRS researcher Azadeh Kian Thiébaut, an analyst of the development of the Iranian movement and political science professor at the University Paris-VII.
Jean-Pierre Perrin for Libération: Has Iran reached a point of no return after Sunday's events?
Azadeh Kian Thiébaut: Absolutely. A new line has been crossed both insofar as the violence of the repression is concerned, but also with respect to that of the demonstrators against the forces of order. Up until now, the three opposition leaders, Mir Hossein Moussavi, Mehdi Karoubi and [former President] Mohammad Khatami did everything to assure that the movement remains nonviolent. Their watchwords preached the organization of peaceful demonstrations. And that was highly effective. That's how the protest was able to spread throughout the country, including into small towns, like Arak, where a majority voted for Ahmadinejad in the 2005 election and which has swung into the opposition camp. But yesterday, certain demonstrators said they were fed up with the violence of the repression and need to react. That radicalization entails certain risks: it will push ordinary Iranians away from going down to the streets and push Iranian leaders to repress even more harshly, to the point that that could creation friction within the police. The Guide of the Revolution could have intervened to limit that repression, but he preferred to play deaf.
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Why did the opposition want to use the celebration of Achoura (the tenth day of the month of Moharram, which commemorates the death of the Imam Hussein) to go back to the streets?
Achoura is central to Shiism and the repression of demonstrators on that specific day is a very strong symbol for the movement itself. From now on, the movement will have its own martyrs killed the same day as the murder of Hussein. That will, of course, be exploited by the opposition. Achoura has been a sacred day for 1,400 years and it's the Islamic regime itself that has broken this taboo. Even the Shah refused to have demonstrators fired upon on Achoura, as Karoubi noted.
Are there many parallels between the 1979 Islamic Revolution and the present movement?
An enormous number, but there are also differences. One is essential: half the regime is at present in the streets. And there has been a fracture within the very heart of the security forces. One section of the families of the Pasdaran [guardians of the revolution] who died during the Iran-Iraq war is in the opposition, like the families of Shahid Hemmat and Shahid Bakeri, both very well-known in Iran; the former's wife, moreover, was beaten in Ispahan. Those who are not in the opposition, on the other hand, are the Pasdaran in power, who enjoy the oil manna and support the Guide and Ahmadinejad. In general, they didn't even fight in the war against Iraq.
Is there a risk of civil war in Iran?
Yes. First of all, ethnic minorities are very unhappy with the regime, and, with the country's porous borders, they have no trouble procuring weapons. There's hardly any problem getting them anywhere in Iran, moreover. The longer the Guide remains in power, the greater the risk of civil war.
One hardly hears about ex-President Hashemi Rafsandjani any more, a nonetheless determined adversary of Ahmadinejad …
He is standing firm on moderate positions, expressed by those close to him. These watchwords suggest to the demonstrators that they should not pronounce slogans hostile to the velayat-e faqih [the keystone of the Iranian system, which subjects political power to the clerics]. At the moment, one clearly sees that the Guide himself is targeted in the demonstrations, not Ahmadinejad, who appears as a pawn.
What are we to expect from Iran now?
We are heading toward ever more violent and bloody days. It would surprise me if the conflict were to stop. What I also notice is the number of social categories going down into the streets, even in small towns. If one looks at the map of Iran, what one sees is that the whole country is affected. And what's surprising is to see how quickly the protest is spreading. At the beginning, the movement could only count on three cities: Tehran, Qom and Tabriz. Today, you even hear it said that peasants are coming to demonstrate in the cities. The discontent is general, which means that the Guide is targeted, but not necessarily the regime. There are religious people in the streets, notably the republican and democratic part of the regime, which does not necessarily want to see the regime fall. I think that those who want its overthrow are a tiny minority. That's what the slogans show when Khamenei is compared to Yazid [the second Omayyad Calif, whom the Shi'ites hate and consider responsible for the death of Hussein] or when people chant "Ya imam Hussein, ya Mir Hussein (Moussavi)." But by demonstrating that the regime is not amendable, the Guide carries water for the radical protesters who, today, do not have the support of a majority of the population.
Translation: Truthout French Language Editor Leslie Thatcher.
Tuesday 29 December 2009
by: Maurice Ulrich | L'Humanité
We shall take back Iran. That was one of the watchwords of Sunday's and Monday's demonstrators. A new trial of strength is underway in the streets of Tehran and many provincial cities, one that no one can know the outcome of. Repression is violent. Eight dead officially, hundreds wounded. Arrests of unknowns, but also of those close to the leaders of the opposition: Mohammad Khatami and Mir Hussein Moussavi, whose own nephew was killed and whose body has disappeared.
We shall take back Iran. The phrase undoubtedly goes beyond the apparently widespread feeling that, last June, President Ahmadinejad stole his victory, provoking the enormous demonstrations that followed. Nothing has been settled, and the regime's incumbents, who hoped to win through fear and weariness, may assess that their calculations were unavailing. The Iranian street does not shut up. But is it only about the elections? Undoubtedly not. For Iran is a big country, rich with a history every one of today's descendants of great Persia may be proud of. Iran is also a modern country; youth and women there are ever more educated and cultivated. They count for much, in their desire for modernity, the exact opposite of the obscurantism incarnated by Ahmadinejad, who represents one of the most reactionary minority sects of Islam, the Hojjatieh. The heart of their doctrine involves the teaching that on the day of the Apocalypse, the hidden imam will return to earth, hand in hand with Christ. It's not, we will agree, a scheme particularly favorable to democracy in the present.
However, what's going on in Iran is probably not a solely ideological matter, religious or not. In spite of the forgotten promises of its president, the country is subject to corporatism and the corruption of the big groups and of those who are called the great bazaar merchants, who, let us mention in passing, know perfectly well how to come to agreements with big foreign corporate groups, such as the French car manufacturers, for example. The reciprocal, of course, is just as true. Capital, in fact, does not trouble itself too much about Western governments' declared scruples and squawking. That is to say, that over several years, the Iranian people as a whole has seen its situation deteriorate, contrary to the expectations of its new middle classes. The real estate bubble exploded there also. Inflation went from 25 percent in 2008 to 60 percent in the first half of 2009; salaries are not paid in a number of companies and others are effecting mass layoffs. We shall take back Iran. A beautiful expression that certainly testifies to the desire to reappropriate the country and its culture, to retake control over its fate. Is that really what all those voices raised in the West expect? Indignation in the face of repression is legitimate, as is the demand for democratic and peaceful outcomes to the crisis underway. They must not be a mask for taking advantage in the name of geostrategic aims. To destabilize Iran, to create the conditions for possible interference would be a scandalous and criminal instrumentalization of the Iranian street and of the expectations of a whole segment of the Iranian people. It would be a very worrying temptation for the West.
Translation: Truthout French Language Editor Leslie Thatcher.


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3-phases Training Program for Youth Workers
September – December 2019, Latvia
Out in the Open focuses on improving the social inclusion and active participation of LGBT+ youth in society by improving the competencies of youth workers in outdoor education.
The 3 phases training program, aimed to provide outdoor methods and tools to youth workers who work with young LGBT+ people – in order to become pioneers in the implementation of those tools in the field of social inclusion and in the search of LGBT+ young people's empowerment.
Outdoors is a tool that brings people together, regardless of their background. Learning through outdoor experience is a powerful stimulus that places us in unique settings where we are often quite unsure of ourselves. We are offered the opportunity to move beyond our comfort zone, build meaningful connections, face our issues and fears while fostering our physical and mental health, living a full-body experience.
Videos produced by participants during the Capacity Building Meeting
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Video Interviews produced by the team during the Capacity Building Meeting
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Articles written by participants
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Out in the Open Training course took place between 9th-15th September 2019, in rural Latvian countryside called Rites – the training site of Piedzivojuma Gars.
The training involved 21 youth workers from the 7 participating countries (Czech Republic, Italy, Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Slovenia, Spain) with a diverse and enriching background when it comes to working with young LGBT+ people and with outdoor and experiential learning methods.
During the program, the inspiring Youth Workers:
Experienced firsthand the power of outdoor methodologies
Learned about the reality of LGBT+ youth work in the partner countries
Received practical skills in designing, and facilitating outdoor activities as tools for inclusion and empowerment of LGBT+ young people
Designed and delivered activities using outdoors with the topic in the "Dobeles Valsts ģimnāzija" gymnasium in Dobele, Latvia
Adapted outdoor learning to their own methods working with the target group
Created their action plan for the Local Action Phase
The 2nd phase of the project was the Local Action Phase, which took place between September and November 2019 in each participating country. During this phase, participants put in action their newly gained competences and experience by organizing and implementing activities in their local environments and within their target groups.
From discussion meetings that generated protests in a country, to street actions and workshops, to hiking moments, to city tours and to annual camps organization, these local actions had everything and a significant impact! Below, you can see the visual results of some of the organized activities by our youth workers.
In Estonia, what was meant to be a simple event of discussions and sharing of experiences about the project and the LGBT+ spectrum – due to negative backlash from the conservative coalition – escalated into a full-scale bigger movement with protests that activated a big part of the country itself and even got the attention of the country's president.
Youth centers, organizations, collectives, and many individuals in Estonia came in support of the team, our partners and the youth center Tartu Noorsootoo Keskus, in the first event that took place in Tartu, on 1st of November 2019.
In Slovenia, the team integrated outdoor and experiential learning activities during the annual Queer Camp that is being organized by our partners, as well as during street actions that are taking place as part of their solidarity project All for Rainbow.
The focus of the camp has been the topic of self-care, while there was created an open and safe space for personal growth through cooperation in outdoor activities.
In Greece, the team organized a Hiking Adventure "Out in the Open" in Ymittos mountain in the Athens region, bringing together young people to enjoy a sunny Sunday and a picnic within a safe space.
The aim of the action was to combine tools and methods used in outdoor education with an awareness of the LGBTQIA+ spectrum.
In Spain, one of the team members organized "Out in Granada" event, with students from high school and university, using tools and methods from the course, and generating discussions about the LGBT+ Spectrum.
The 3rd phase of the project was the Capacity Building Meeting, which took place between the 4th and 8th of December 2019, in Riga, Latvia. Our group of changemakers youth workers came back together, this time to evaluate and measure the results from the Local Action Phase.
During the 5 days event, we identified the impact of outdoor learning for the LGBT+ youth, defined and collected the methods used, and produced a series of videos showcasing the results of the project.
One of the major outcomes from the Meeting and the project itself, was the organization of the "Should I Come Out? International Conference about LGBT+ Spectrum, outdoor and experiential education". The networking event took place at Kaņepes Kultūras centrs.
It brought together more than 60+ people, in an unforgettable one-day celebration and learning event. In the first panel of the event "Should Latvia come out?" we welcomed 4 guest speakers, who shared about the LGBT+ rights and reality in the country.
The most important outcomes are the feeling of being accepted and the belief that we can do everything if we are together!
– Greek National Team
The way out of closet
Somehow, this TC, wanted to invite you to think how complicated can be for some people 'the way out of the closet', and how important it is to have people to help you, listen to you and provide support to you in times that they can be tough. A parallel between risky activities and life-threatening situations and helping personal reflection when it is necessary in a world like a century that is evolving at giant paces.
– Marcel | Spain
One of the powerful tools for me was acknowledging concepts (the principles or ideas) in our society. Acknowledging that I have these concepts in my head, I had to think do I truly believe in these, do they support me in my value-based life and am I ready to take ownership of my own concepts. This activity helped me on a personal and professional level to go over the things that I've learned in early life.
– Estonia's National Team
Adventurous exercises & meaningful discussions
We got an amazing chance to, explore the limits of our comfort zone, and, as well as, push the borders of it a little bit further using all our senses. Our learning journey brought us all together through deep Latvian forests, dusty country roads, tall trees, beautiful meadows, long nights (brightened up by the moon) and rainy days. Not only these days have been filled with very extreme amounts of fun and adventurous exercises, but we also had many meaningful discussions about existing experience in how do we work with LGBT+ topics, what are the pillars of outdoor and/or experimental learning and how can we combine them.
– Anastasija | Latvia
The project was organized in 2019 together with Piedzivojuma Gars organization and it was funded by Erasmus+ program and the Jaunatnes starptautisko programme agentura, the Latvian National Agency.
Partners: Asociace Dice (Czech Republic), Rõuge Noorsootöö Keskus (Estonia), Associazione Vagamondo (Italy), Solidarity Mission (Greece), Drustvo DIH (Slovenia), Ticket2Europe (Spain).
Disclaimer: The information and views set out in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of the European Union. Neither the European Union institutions and bodies nor any person acting on their behalf may be held responsible for the use which may be made of the information contained therein.


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Chapter 6.25
6.25.060 Suspension – Violation – Inspection.
6.25.070 Treasurer notification to animal control officer.
6.25.010 Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Adequate confinement" means that, while on the property of its owner and not under the direct supervision and control of the owner or custodian, a hybrid canine shall be confined in a humane manner in a securely enclosed and locked structure of sufficient height and design to (a) prevent the animal's escape; or if the hybrid canine is determined to be a dangerous dog pursuant to Section 3.2-6540 of the Code of Virginia, the structure shall prevent direct contact with any person or animal not authorized by the owner to be in direct contact with the hybrid canine; and (b) provide a minimum of 100 square feet of floor space for each adult animal. Tethering of a hybrid canine not under the direct supervision and control of the owner or custodian shall not be considered adequate confinement.
(2) "Hybrid canine" means any animal that is or can be demonstrated to be a hybrid of the domestic dog and any other species of the Canidae family; that at any time has been permitted, registered, licensed, or advertised as such; or that at any time has been described, represented, or reported as such by its owner to a licensed veterinarian, law enforcement officer, animal control officer, humane investigator, official of the Department of Health, or State Veterinarian's representative.
(3) "Responsible ownership" means the ownership and humane care of a hybrid canine in such a manner as to comply with all laws and ordinances regarding hybrid canines and prevent endangerment by the animal to public health and safety. (Ord. 2018-21; Ord. 2008-03. Code 1985, § 6-100).
6.25.020 General.
Pursuant to Section 3.2-6582 et seq. of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, no person, firm, corporation or other entity shall own, possess, breed, sell, trade, transfer, purchase, import or release hybrid canines within the city except as provided for in this chapter. (Ord. 2017-12; Code 1985, § 6-101).
6.25.030 Permit required.
(1) No person shall own a hybrid canine without obtaining a permit. Only persons residing within the boundary limits of the city shall be eligible to receive a permit for a hybrid canine except as otherwise provided in this section. Permits shall be granted for a period of 12 months and shall be renewed annually. The owner shall apply for a separate permit for each hybrid canine, except as provided for litters of hybrid canines in subsection (4) of this section. Annual permits shall not be issued for more than two hybrid canines six months of age or older to any one person or residence.
(2) A nonrefundable annual permit fee in the amount of $50.00 for each hybrid canine will be collected from the owner by the treasurer or other officer charged with issuing the permits. A nonrefundable fee of $20.00 will be collected for issuance of each temporary permit. A fee of $10.00 will be collected for duplication of an existing permit.
(3) The treasurer, or agent, shall issue an identification tag for the hybrid canine which shall be stamped or otherwise permanently marked to identify the animal as a hybrid canine, show the jurisdiction issuing the tag, the calendar year for which issued, and bear a serial number. The serial number shall be listed on the permit issued for the hybrid canine. The identification tag shall be securely fastened to a substantial collar by the owner or custodian and worn by such hybrid canine at all times. Upon affidavit of the owner or custodian before the treasurer, or agent, that the original identification tag has been lost, destroyed, or stolen, the treasurer shall issue a duplicate identification tag which the owner or custodian shall immediately affix to the collar of the hybrid canine. The treasurer, or agent, shall endorse the number of the duplicate and the date issued on the face of the original license receipt.
(4) Any person possessing a hybrid canine under the age of six months as of August 13, 1997, shall be required to obtain a temporary permit for each such hybrid canine or litter. The permit shall include the information required in subsection (8) of this section and shall be in effect until 30 days after the animal reaches six months of age, at which time an annual permit shall be required for each animal that remains in the city in accordance with this section.
(5) The hybrid canine permit shall be carefully preserved by the owner and exhibited promptly upon the request of inspection by any animal control officer, law enforcement officer, official of the Department of Health, humane investigator, or a State Veterinarian's representative.
(6) It shall be unlawful for any person to furnish false information for the purpose of obtaining a permit pursuant to this section.
(7) As a condition of maintaining a permit under this chapter, the permit holder shall agree to allow the animal control officer, or his agent, to inspect at any reasonable time, any premises where the hybrid canine is kept to ensure compliance with this chapter.
(8) Prior to approval of an application for a hybrid canine permit, the animal control officer shall inspect the facility where the hybrid canine will be confined to determine compliance with this chapter and state law. A hybrid canine permit or temporary permit shall have attached and shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) Date of permit and date of expiration;
(b) Name, address, age, and phone number of the owner of the hybrid or litter of hybrids;
(c) Description, sex, age, color, height, length, and any identifying marks or numbers unique to the hybrid canine;
(d) Location where the hybrid canine or hybrid canine litter will be kept;
(e) Proof that the owner has coverage by a general liability insurance policy protecting the general public from any and all damages or injuries caused by the hybrid canine in their charge in an amount not less than $50,000 per incident;
(f) A statement of all vaccinations administered to the hybrid canine and the name and the address of the licensed veterinarian administering the vaccinations;
(g) The number of the individual hybrid canines owned by the permittee; and
(h) The signature of the owner. (Ord. 2017-12; Ord. 2008-03. Code 1985, § 6-102).
6.25.040 Transfer of animal.
(1) If the owner cannot keep the hybrid canine, he shall:
(a) Transfer it to another hybrid canine permittee, residing within the city, providing that the owner so notifies the city prior to transfer of ownership and the transfer is approved by the city after said notification that the new owner is in compliance with this chapter and records maintained by the city for the hybrid canine are amended to indicate the new owner and location of the hybrid;
(b) Transfer the hybrid canine to a person who resides outside the jurisdiction of the city, where the ownership of hybrid canines is legal; or
(c) Cause the hybrid canine to be humanely euthanized by a veterinarian. If the hybrid canine is transferred outside of the city, or euthanized, the original owner of the hybrid canine must notify the city within 10 days.
(2) The hybrid canine shall be adequately confined as that term is defined herein above. (Code 1985, § 6-103).
6.25.050 Control by owner.
(1) Hybrid canines when not on the owner's property shall be:
(a) Securely kept on a leash;
(b) Properly identified with the tag issued pursuant to SCC 6.25.030(3); and
(c) Under the direct supervision and control of the owner.
(2) The owner of a hybrid canine shall immediately notify the animal control officer if the hybrid canine is:
(a) Loose or not confined;
(b) Bites or attacks a person or another animal;
(c) Dies; or
(d) Has been moved to a different location. (Code 1985, § 6-104).
6.25.060 Suspension – Violation – Inspection.
(1) The city may deny, suspend, or revoke a permit if the applicant or permittee fails or refuses to obtain or renew any required permit for any hybrid canine or violates the provision of this chapter or any other law pertaining to the responsible ownership of the hybrid canine. In addition, the violator may be required by the city to surrender the hybrid canine for euthanasia in accordance with this chapter.
(2) The animal control officer shall inspect annually each hybrid canine pen to ensure that the hybrid canine cannot escape and that the pen meets the definition of adequate confinement as defined herein.
(3) A violation of this chapter shall be a Class 3 misdemeanor for the first violation and a Class 1 misdemeanor for a second or subsequent violation. The city may require a violator to surrender the hybrid canine for euthanasia. (Code 1985, § 6-105).
6.25.070 Treasurer notification to animal control officer.
Whenever an application is made to the treasurer of the city for a hybrid canine permit, the treasurer shall notify the animal control officer who shall inspect the facility where the hybrid canine will be confined and advise the treasurer as to the applicant's compliance or not with the terms of this chapter. (Code 1985, § 6-106; Ord. 2-26-98).


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Thanks to their desirable young male audience, many major brands are willing to shell out big bucks for the unique opportunity to be associated with a Major League Eating competition. Part of the sponsorship money goes to feeding the competitors' mouths and another part to their wallets. The following are the five largest sponsored events, in terms of payout, that took place in the last year. Figures include both appearance fees and purses paid to all top-placing finishers.
Krystal Square-Off
Payout: $75,000
Contest: World hamburger eating championship
Reigning champion: Joey Chestnut, 93 Krystal burgers in eight minutes
Record: Joey Chestnut, 103 Krystal burgers in eight minutes
Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest
Payout: $60,000
Contest: World hot dog eating championship
Reigning champion: Joey Chestnut, 59 hot dogs in 10 minutes plus quickest to finish five hot dogs in a sudden-death tie-breaker
Record: Joey Chestnut, 66 hot dogs in 12 minutes; Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobyashi 59 hot dogs in 10 minutes
Pizza Hut P'Zone Chow-lenge
Payout: $50,000
Contest: One pound, nearly one-foot-long P'zone eating challenge
Reigning champion: Takeru Kobyashi, five and three-fourths P'Zones in six minutes
Record: Takeru Kobyashi, five and three-fourths P'Zones in six minutes
Stroehmann's Sandwich Slamm
Payout: $10,000
Contest: Corned beef on rye eating contest
Reigning champion: Pat Bertoletti, 16 and three-fourths sandwiches in 10 minutes
Record: Pat Bertoletti, 16 and three-fourths sandwiches in 10 minutes
Harrah's Louisiana Downs World Grits Eating Championship
Payout: $10,000
Contest: World grits eating contest
Reigning champion: Tim Janus, 13.9 pounds in 10 minutes
Record: Patrick, Bertoletti, 21 pounds in 10 minutes


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Gifted Education Proclamation Virtual Ceremony 2021
Join KAGE and others on February 3, 2021 for a Virtual Gifted and Talented Month Proclamation Ceremony. During the ceremony, photos will showcase gifted and talented services in school districts across the Commonwealth.
Contact KAGE if you would like a copy of the Proclamation. The wording could be used for a Proclamation in your district. Email KAGE with photos of special activities your district is doing for Gifted Education Month.
Agenda for the Virtual Proclamation Ceremony Wednesday February 3, 2021
- Opening & Welcome, Jane Paulin, KAGE President
- Governor Andy Beshear
- Cameron Snowden, Senior, Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics, Morehead State University, Parents are Gregory Snowden and Renee Davidson from Jackson, KY.
- Dr. Jason E. Glass, Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Education
- Sachi Barnaby, Oboe performance, Senior, The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky, Western KY University, Parents are Masako and Jerry Barnaby from Bowling Green, KY.
- Morgan Guess, 2015 KAGE Distinguished Student, Senior, McCracken County High School, Parents are Craig and Susan Guess from Paducah, KY.
- Senator Givens, President Pro Tempore, Kentucky Senate
- Duncan McGinnis, Viola performance, Junior, Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics, Morehead State University, Parents are Vicki and Stephen McGinnis from Russell. He will play One of Eccles' Sonata in G minor.
- Representative David Meade, Speaker Pro Tempore, Kentucky House of Representatives
- Andrew Davison, Senior, The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky, Western KY University, Parents are of Rebecca and Scott Davison from Rowan County.
- Senator Morgan McGarvey, Minority Floor Leader, Kentucky Senate
- Lucas Strunk, 2017 KAGE Distinguished Student, 8th Grader from McCreary County Middle School, Parents are Jason and Aimee Stunk.
- Representative Joni Jenkins, Minority Floor Leader, Kentucky House of Representatives
- Kate Hastings, 2020 KAGE Distinguished Student, Fifth Grader at Cassidy Elementary School, Fayette County Schools, Parents are Todd and Jessica Hastings from Lexington, KY.
- Presentation and Reading/Signing of the Proclamation, Jane Paulin
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