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Kicking the global oil habit
A cause that the entire pro-Israel community, Jewish liberals included, could embrace.
By Evelyn Gordon
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A friend asked me a difficult question last week: Why do Israelis appear not to realize that kicking the global oil habit is a Zionist issue? This blind spot seems particularly unfathomable after a month-long war in which the enemy, as Thomas Friedman of The New York Times aptly noted last week, was financed entirely by petrodollars: Not only did Iranian oil pay for Hizbullah's arms and training; it is also financing the $12,000 cash grants that Hizbullah is now giving Lebanese war victims - an enormous sum by Lebanese standards, which will do much to ensure that many Lebanese, far from repudiating Hizbullah for provoking the destruction, will instead laud it for underwriting the recovery. But the problem goes far beyond Hizbullah. Oil revenues finance virtually every physical threat that Israel faces, from Palestinian suicide bombers (Teheran sends money to all the Palestinian terror groups) to Syrian missiles to Iran's nuclear program. Clearly, these threats would not disappear if the oil money dried up; fanatics throughout history have proven willing to pursue their goals even at enormous financial sacrifice. But success is much less likely when money is scarce. Moreover, oil accounts for a substantial portion of Arab/Iranian diplomatic clout. Again, this clout would not disappear if oil did; sheer numbers give the Muslim world influence independent of economic power, and Muslim extremists' willingness to launch terror attacks against countries that defy their demands significantly magnifies this influence. Nevertheless, Arab/Iranian clout depends partly on their control of a vital economic resource. Absent the oil weapon, Israel would have a much better chance of winning diplomatic support from rising powers such as China and India, which have no inherent quarrel with it and considerable interest in technological cooperation, but currently subordinate most other considerations to their urgent need for oil to fuel their growing economies. THERE IS, of course, one obvious explanation for Israel's neglect of the oil problem: However desirable reducing global oil consumption might be, Israel has little power over this issue. Granted, it could reduce its own oil consumption, and ought to do so for purely economic reasons: This would free up valuable funds for other purposes. But even a radical Israeli cutback in consumption would barely be felt on global markets. Israel is simply too small. Nevertheless, Israel can do two things that might make a genuine difference. First, while Israel is not a population powerhouse, it is a research and development powerhouse. It leads the world in the number of start-ups and scientific papers per capita, and ranks third in the number of patents per capita. And it already has a history of contributions to alternative energy development: Luz, for instance, was a pioneer in the field of solar power, and Ormat is a world leader in geothermal energy. Nevertheless, the government could do more to encourage innovative research in this field. It could, for instance, announce that promising initiatives in alternative energy will be given first priority in its annual allocation of R&D grants to the private sector. It could offer a hefty cash prize to the person who comes up with the most promising development in this field within a given time period. It could devote some of its own research budget to alternative energy. And it could also launch a campaign to explain the importance of such research, with the goal of persuading more bright young Israelis to devote their talents to this field. Second, Israel is in a unique position to influence the world's leading oil guzzler - the United States. Obviously, this is not a topic for state-to-state relations. Jerusalem has no business telling Washington how to manage domestic policy, and oil, for all its enormous foreign policy implications, is primarily a domestic issue in America. However, Israel could urge the American Jewish community to lobby for measures that would reduce oil consumption and/or encourage alternative energy research. Thanks to its funding and organization, American Jewry punches far above its numerical weight in the lobbying business. Moreover, it is overwhelmingly liberal - which means that alternative energy is a cause that could be enthusiastically embraced even by parts of the community that shun more traditional pro-Israel lobbying. INDEED, SUCH an initiative might have the added benefit of helping Israel to reconnect with segments of American Jewry that have been alienated by Jerusalem's anti-terror policies. These policies have sharply reduced Israeli casualties over the past four years, and Israel neither can nor should placate liberal American Jews by scrapping measures that save Israeli lives. However, neither should it stand idly by as American Jews' connection to Zionism slowly withers. A pro-Israel cause that liberal Jews could embrace could be useful in bridging the gap. For this reason, Israel should not ask politically unidentified organizations such as AIPAC, which are needed for support on other issues, to lead this campaign. Instead, it should turn to overtly liberal organizations such as the Reform and Conservative movements. Both movements' leaders genuinely care about Israel, yet their liberal views sometimes make them uncomfortable backing it, while rallying support for Israel among their equally liberal but less committed memberships is often even more difficult. Thus a pro-Israel cause that their members could support might come as a welcome gift. And the time to make such an overture is now - before the across-the-board support that American Jews gave Israel during its war with Hizbullah has completely dissipated. Indeed, this initiative could justly be described as a political effort to reduce the chances of another such war in the future. The war achieved almost nothing militarily, and its alleged diplomatic gains are already collapsing: Not only are there few volunteers for the proposed international force in Lebanon, but the UN, the Lebanese Army and all potential contributors to this force have already explicitly vowed not to try to disarm Hizbullah. This may be a last chance to nevertheless salvage something from the fiasco. The government would be wise to seize it.


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This is Chase with his wonderful teacher Mrs. Scoville. She truely made Chase's first year of school great!
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Retargeting & Prioritization Exercise 2021
Updated as of 1 September 2021.
WHAT DOES RE-TARGETING AND PRIORITIZATION MEAN?
WFP assists households (HHs) identified as the most vulnerable and food insecure through the general food assistance (GFA) program. WFP selects the most vulnerable households for its assistance in the communities based on a vulnerability model defined by WFP such as: gender, age, and education of the head of household, case size, disability in the case, number of dependents, and protection considerations.
Based on this model, WFP classifies each refugee household in the communities based on its vulnerability in terms of food insecurity. This allows WFP to direct assistance to the refugee households who are most vulnerable. This exercise is called re-targeting.
Prioritization means directing the assistance to those in most needs, and as funding availability allows. Therefore, Households categorized as most vulnerable in the communities will continue receiving assistance, while households categorized as least vulnerable in the communities will be removed from assistance. There might be situations where people in need may not receive assistance, and this would be at times of sever funding shortage
WHY IS WFP CONDUCTING A RE-TARGETING EXERCISE AND WHAT IS THE NEW CHANGES?
WFP has conducted the re-targeting in the communities in June 2021 to ensure its assistance reaches the most vulnerable refugees in Jordan and hence donor funds are used as responsibly as possible. Such re-targeting needs to be done on a regular basis to ensure assistance reached those who are in most critical needs.
Unfortunately, WFP Jordan does not have the necessary funds to cover all the refugees in need of food assistance. Therefore, the assistance will be prioritized for the most vulnerable in the communities and depending on the available funds. And the following measures will take place starting from October 2021:
Refugee families categorized as the most vulnerable, who receive assistance at a value of JOD23 per person per month in the communities will continue receiving the assistance on the same level, provided funding is available.
Refugee families categorized as moderately vulnerable, are entitled to JOD15 per person per month in the communities, will no longer receive assistance starting from October 2021 due lack of funding.
Refugee families categorized as least vulnerable in the communities as a result of the new targeting model, are no longer receiving WFP assistance since July 2021.
WHEN AND HOW WILL I BE INFORMED ABOUT THE CHANGE, IF ANY?
All refugees are notified of any change in the targeting and prioritization status via SMS from (WFP) one month prior to any implementation.
This short grace period (1 month) is due to funding shortages that have impacted our ability to provide food assistance at the same levels we have before.
In order to remain up to date on any changes to your assistance, please make sure to update your phone number and any other information relating to your status with UNHCR (06-4008000).
WHEN THE CHANGE WILL BE IMPLEMENTED?
WFP did the re-targeting exercise in the communities and implemented the assistance levels based on the new model for all families in July 2021.
However, WFP will be cutting the assistance for all families classified as moderately vulnerable who are currently receiving 15JD in the communities starting from October 2021 due to the lack of funding and the status will be reviewed again for inclusion as new funding becomes available.
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY SMS FROM WFP?
If you did not receive the SMS, that means we do not have your phone number.
You need to update your phone number with UNHCR (06-4008000).
It is very important to keep your phone number updated with UNHCR and WFP at all times to ensure that you remain up to date on future changes in your assistance.
You can contact WFP (0797778841 – 0797778851) or WFP partners (0791690590 – 0790212714), to verify your level of assistance.
WHY AM I NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR WFP ASSISTANCE?
If your household has been informed in June 2021 that WFP's assistance will be suspended, it means that during the re-targeting process your household was categorized as least vulnerable and therefore was removed from assistance in July 2021.
If your household has been informed in August 2021 that WFP assistance will be suspended, it means that your family was found to be moderately vulnerable but cannot be assisted due to funding shortages. and therefore, you will be removed from assistance in October 2021.
WFP recognizes that this will be difficult for many families. However, given WFP has limited funding, it has to conduct a regular review in the communities of those who receive assistance to ensure the assistance goes to the most vulnerable families based on need, and as funding situation allows.
DOES A REMOVAL FROM WFP ASSISTANCE AFFECT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OR THE REGISTRATION STATUS?
No. cutting WFP food assistance at all, is not connected in any way to services provided by other humanitarian organizations or registration status, Other organizations have their own programmes, criteria and funding for providing assistance.
WHAT DO I DO WITH MY E-CARD IF I AM NO LONGER RECEIVING WFP ASSISTANCE?
You should keep your e-cards in a safe place in case your household is re-enrolled in the assistance programme in the future, or your appeal is successful.
In addition, the card may be used by other organizations to provide assistance according to their programme eligibility criteria.
IN CASE I WAS REMOVED FROM ASSISTANCE BUT I HAVE APPLIED FOR A REPLACEMENT E-CARD OR PIN CODE, WILL MY REQUEST BE CANCELED? WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO MY CARD OR ANY UNSPENT BALANCE IN OCTOBER WHEN THE ASSISTANCE IS STOPPED?
Your card will not be blocked, and balance will not be scooped back during October. You can withdraw your previous entitlements until end of December 2021.
If you were removed from the assistance and lost your card or pin code, you can apply for a replacement requests as per regular process during the month of September and October only.
If you were removed from the assistance and lost your card or pin code after the month of October, WFP will NOT be able to replace any of them after October and the request will be cancelled.
HOW CAN I APPEAL TO WFP?
The appeal window was open from 1st of June till 31st of August in light of the retargeting process. Yet, Unfortunately, WFP will not open a window for appeal currently as WFP Jordan does not have the necessary funds to cover all the refugees in need of food assistance. Therefore, the assistance will be suspended due to the lack of funding and will be prioritized for the most vulnerable and depending on the available funds.
I HAVE SUBMITTED AN APPEAL BUT I DIDN'T GET ANY RESULT?
WFP still reviewing all submitted appeals and will be announcing results after the review and based on the level of vulnerability of the appealing case, and also subject to funding availability.
There is no guarantee that your household eligibility to our assistance will change after the appeal. WFP will contact you through SMS to inform you of the result of the appeal.
VULNERABILITIES HAVE INCREASED AFTER COVID AND THIS IS NOT THE TIME FOR RETARGETING AND PRIORITIZATION?
WFP understands the challenging impact of COVID on economy and the level of vulnerabilities among Jordanians and refugees. However, in such difficult times we remain accountable to deliver assistance to those with highest needs; a targeted approach in delivering assistance to the families most in need is therefore the right approach in such circumstances.
WE CALLED THE HOTLINES BUT NO ONE ANSWERED (OR LINES ARE BUSY). HOW COULD WE REACH YOU?
WFP is receiving very high number of calls, and for those who cannot reach us, you may either call our partners' hotlines or call us at a later time and you can also visit our Facebook page, send a message and you be answered in the next day.
Usually the lines are more busy during the first week of the month. So you may try later to reach us in case your call did not get through earlier.
HOW CAN I CONTACT WFP FOR MORE INFORMATION?
You can always contact WFP through below channels:
WFP Facebook Page (page name: "the food assistance for refugees registered in Jordan")
WFP helpline (0797778841 – 0797778851)
Save the Children helpline (0791690590)
ACTED Helpline (0790212714)

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ENTHUSE partnerships aim to inspire young people into STEM subjects and careers, using educational programmes in schools.
As part of our commitment to education and awareness, we made a £20,000 investment into a partnership with Enthuse in March 2020.
ENTHUSE partnerships aim to inspire young people into STEM subjects and careers, using educational programmes in schools. With this investment, school children in North Yorkshire will be able to learn crucial lessons about cancer.
We've teamed up with the University of York's National STEM Learning Centre to spread awareness in six schools around the district:
Archbishop Holgate School
York High School
Malton School
Vale of York Academy
Huntington School
Selby College
How do ENTHUSE partnerships work?
ENTHUSE works with groups of schools to devise a two-year bespoke action plan, including teacher CPD, free resources, teacher placements, clubs and STEM ambassadors.
We'll be sending biology teachers from local schools to work on their professional development in areas relating to cancer.
This will include placements with research scientists from the Jack Birch Unit at the University of York. This unit was founded by York Against Cancer, and to date, we have contributed £2.2 million as part of a research programme to investigate bladder cancer and have just agreed a further £1.3 million, which will take the research to 2024.
Helping to talk about cancer
The partnership will also see research scientists and teachers working together to devise teaching modules to enhance schoolchildren's education. They will have the chance to experience practical lessons at the University of York's Biology laboratories.
Teachers will also benefit from new resources that will help them to explain complex processes such as mitosis (cell division which becomes unregulated in cancers). They will also teach children about DNA, the difference between benign and malignant conditions, and cancer risk factors.
Fulfilling the health education curriculum
The new health education curriculum became mandatory in 2020. With help from ENTHUSE, teachers will be able to educate pupils about sun exposure and skin cancer, healthy lifestyles and weight, tobacco and lung cancer, the benefits of screening, and vaccinations.
Dr Simon Baker is a member of York Against Cancer's awareness and education group, as well as deputy director of the Jack Birch Unit. He said: "Half of current students will get cancer in their lifetimes.
"Cancer incidence is on the rise generally in the UK, with children's cancers going up 15 per cent since the '90s. Despite these statistics, very few adults understand the basic biology of cancer or feel comfortable talking about it. We can change that."
ENTHUSE will also engage lower-attaining pupils and help them to improve their results, with researchers from the University of York giving talks on cancer-related topics.
The schools will also work with York Against Cancer to conduct assemblies, run after-school clubs, or hold awareness and fundraising events.
Our Education & Awareness
At York Against Cancer, we believe that cancer awareness is the first step towards cancer prevention. We're proud to work with the local community on various awareness schemes.


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In addition to health and safety breaches, the book also exposes the frauds and scams which sign companies can perpetrate, and specialist ex-police corporate investigators who are "very familiar" with the industry share their experiences. The book doesn't pull any punches, and although the guilty are not named and shamed, the author and publisher have ensured that they are well protected – two legal chambers read and advised on the manuscript!
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Where the hell are they? Roosevelt Island's Amazing, Invisible Public Safety Department.
RIOC's amazing, invisible Public Safety Department grows more irritating, every day. In spite of being the biggest drain on public resources in the community, they're harder than ever to find working.
Roosevelt Island Daily News
Thursday, a sunny day, cherry blossoms opened, three of us talked outside the subway entrance.
"Did you see that? It's the third set of bikes going the wrong way down a one-way street, and no PSD in sight."
"Never see them, anywhere, anymore," one friend reacted, shaking his head.
Roosevelt Island's invisible Public Safety Department made its mark, again, by failing to appear.
But we already knew that PSD isn't up to the daring challenge of policing bike traffic, and that wasn't the week's worst of it.
RIOC's amazing, invisible Public Safety Department…
In mild weather in Good Shepherd Plaza, the Farmers Market was busy on Saturday.
As noted before, Roosevelt Islanders are the best at maintaining social distances and wearing face masks.
This week was no exception.
But something was missing. Let's flashback one year.
A year ago, PSD set up masks and gloves, made rules for the market and stood by to ensure everyone stayed safe. And officers were onsite.
What about this year?
The Farmers Market entrance without any gloves, rules, masks or, significantly, any officers. Not anywhere.
And not inside near the checkout line either.
Nor were they watching the busy crosswalk out front.
The state agency that can't figure out how to paint lasting patterns on Main Street can't patrol them either.
This isn't just another exercise in exposing RIOC's community neglect because it's gotten so much worse.
After the internal snake pit at 591 Main Street ambushed then CEO Susan Rosenthal and saw their favorite installed in her place, attention to the details of public safety in the time of COVID tailed off.
Nobody rode herd anymore.
An appeal to do something about the expensive, ineffective, invisible PSD…
Last July, we made a common sense appeal to Defund Public Safety, but it wasn't about aggressive over-policing. It was about recognizing the obvious excesses of a bloated staff:
"For evidence, you don't have to wander around town for an hour or more as I do. Just read Public Safety's monthly reports. Compiled for board meetings, they list all PSD activities.
"May's report, this year, shows 167 'incidents,' three per PSD employee.
"And that covers 31 Days. One reportable "incident" for each every ten days. But it's worse than that.
"What's considered an 'incident' is instructive.
"That is, well over half of May's incidents, 91 in total, were either standing by while EMT's responded to calls on the Island or handling lost and found.
"PSD payroll: 55 individuals. Budget: Approximately $4 million, roughly 12% of RIOC's total, the majority collected from residents without consent."
Common Sense: Defund Public Safety. July 6th, 2020
It's worse today because, at that time, PSD sent officers over, making a presence at the Farmers Market. There wasn't much else, but at least we had that for our $4 million investment.
The not quite completely invisible Public Safety Department…
To be fair, we did spot a couple of officers.
With PSD's crowded headquarters less than 100 feet away, we could imagine their availability.
And look closely. You can see a couple of busy PSD officers, one jaywalking across Main after another useless, windows-up patrol cruise. Partially obscured by the bus stop signs, another idles nearby, his hands buried in his pockets.
4 million dollars for Public Safety, and Roosevelt Islanders get this?
A Child Hit In Crosswalk Is Third In Two Months
"What the hell is going on with this department?" PSD Frustrations Boil Over
PSD is not alone in the gaggle of neglect, although likely the most expensive. Groundskeeping is an emerging horror story with the only visible sign of activity being the guy on the huge riding mower racing around like its the Indy 500 of lawn work.
Communications, too, is a shambles with the community even less informed now than at any time in in RIOC's less than impressive history.
It remains to be seen if things can get any worse, but on the bright side, maybe the probable fall of Andrew Cuomo will mean building some accountability into the state's heavy, expensive presence here.
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3 thoughts on "Where the hell are they? Roosevelt Island's Amazing, Invisible Public Safety Department."
mary cavanaugh
April 11, 2021 at 1:46 pms Reply
David, for quite a few weeks I have been looking for P.S.Officers on Main St. I have seen them three times……. going into the Wholesome Market. Illegally parked cars are commonplace while P.S. routinely takes up 3 parking spaces outside Island House. That dreadful story last week of the Senior in distress being refused assistance by a PS officer would have had a different outcome if the officer had been on foot. As they should be.
Mary, I couldn't agree with you more, but my problem is, what can we do about it. Susan wasn't perfect, but since the "cabal" got rid of her, the place is leaderless. There is no accountability over anything.
All smart ideas will be considered.
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Grazie a quest'album la popolarità della band crebbe ed il quintetto si esibì in festival di rilievo.

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Liverpool vs Wolves Live Stream Online 2021
Flying Liverpool take a trip to Molineux Stadium to face Wolverhampton Wanderers in the 15th round of the Premier League on Saturday.
The runners-up entered the match twice in a row, with the visitors passing Everton to continue their quest to oust Chelsea from the top of the table.
Wolverhampton Wanderers failed to return to winning ways last Wednesday as they were held by Burnley for no reason. This was the second consecutive game for the Bruno Lage boys, who were also involved in the loss of Norwich in their last match.
With 21 points from 14 games, the Wolves are currently eighth in the Premier League, level behind Manchester United and two points behind Arsenal in the Europa League qualifiers.
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Liverpool vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
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Date: Saturday, December 4, 2021
Venue: Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, England.
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Wolves vs Liverpool Head to Head and Key Numbers:
Liverpool became the leading and dominant team in the history of the game, winning 55 in the last 98 meetings between the sides.
So far, the Wolverhampton Wanderers have won 36, and 17 games have ended in a draw.
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Bror Geijer-Göthe född 20 oktober 1892 i Maria Magdalena församling i Stockholm, död 12 mars 1949 i Djursholm, var en svensk målare och textilkonstnär.

Han var son till Georg Göthe och Ebba Fredrika Augusta von Geijer. Efter att hans mamma dött 1896 uppfostrades han av Göthes hushållerska fröken Hanna. Han var gudson till Viktor Rydberg.

Geijer-Göthe studerade vid Högre konstindustriella skolan i Stockholm och Wien där han studerade de textila konstskatter som fanns på de olika museerna. Efter studierna startade han tillsammans med Elsa Flensburg, Märtha Gahn och Märta Hjortzberg-Reuterswärd Ateljé Handtryck 1915. Han knöts 1935 till Libraria där han utförde ett stort antal antependier och mässkrudar. Han kopierade de målade sidentygerna på Gripsholm och på lustslottet Kina varav en av dessa kopior sattes upp som ett väggfält på Ulriksdal då det inreddes för kronprins Gustaf Adolf. Han räknades som en duktig porträttmålare och har i olja, målat bland annat porträtten av Generaldirektör O. Holmdahl, Landshövding C. Hamilton och Generallöjtnant Ivar Holmquist. Geijer-Göthe var mycket mångsidig och tog i sin ungdom lektioner i musik, teater och dans. Han studerade teater för Eduard von Winterstein och Max Reinhardt i Berlin 1919-1921. Han kom även i kontakt med Christian science och detta kom att få en avgörande betydelse för hans liv. Geijer-Göthe finns representerad vid bland annat Nationalmuseum och Moderna Museet, i Stockholm.

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Svenskt konstnärslexikon del II sid 346, Allhems förlag, Malmö.
Svenska konstnärer, Biografisk handbok, Väbo förlag, 1987, sid 166.

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Serj Tankian – Empty Walls lyrics
23 meanings
7 explanations
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Your empty walls...
Pretentious attention
Dismissive apprehension
Don't waste your time, on coffins today
When we decline, from the confines of our mind
Don't you see their bodies burning?
Desolate and full of yearning
Dying of anticipation
Choking from intoxication
Left behind those empty walls
Told you
From behind those empty walls
Those empty walls
Want you to be
Yesterday, before
You killed my family
Want you to be, left behind those empty walls
Those walls...
Lyrics taken from /lyrics/s/serj_tankian/empty_walls.html
Corrected by h0spid
Empty Walls meanings Post my meaning
SapphireSpartan 2008-06-03 02:09:28
This song is all about poetry, it is about the morning of the Armenian Genocide, how he says "dying of anticipation" is refering to the Armenians and how they expected the war in their sleep. "Chocking from intoxication is when the turks threw special grenades that were filled with poisonous gas. And how he says "don't waste your time on coffins today" Is how when during the Armenians were forced out, many of them died from starvation and most people didn't have time to bury them.
Rude_Dog 2008-07-18 14:48:27
Those of you who are watching the video and not listening to the lyrics don't get it. Clearly Serj is no advocate of Bush and has stated so publicly. That said, the video and the song is clearly about how ignorant war is and I say that as an Infantry Soldier.
War is ignorant and that goes for both sides of the conflict. The attack on the world trade center was perpetuated by a bunch of childish, murderous thugs who have no life outside of murder and destruction.
The invasion of Iraq was overkill as a result of 911 and equally ignorant only not for the same murderous objectives (unless of course you are a "Bush is a war criminal" moron).
In short, I think you guys are thinking too much on this one. Serj is a brilliant artist no doubt, however, this song and the video is nothing more than an extension of his feelings that war is ignorant.
grarl 2008-11-19 02:04:06
Just my opinion but.
I feel that this is about the war on terrorism (e. G. The two block towers being hit by the plane (world trade center), the bear being pulled off the stand (saddam being overthrown) and the kids being suicide bombers)
Empty Walls, in my opinion, is describing the box all of the government back home are in, thinking we will win the war with our current strategy.
turnikit 2008-08-15 01:15:20
I understand where you are coming from Dragonwingz. About the armenian war. But! You really need to go back and watch the video again if you believe its about that or even just that
it is obviously about the wa in Iraq. At the beginning of the video it shows how a toy plane flies into 2 towers this is a dead give away, and also when they pull down the giant teddy bear off the big block which represented the soldiers ripping down the giant statue of Saddam Hussein that this song is about is about this most recent war. This song talks about us as the people, the civilians need to remove our heads from our back sides and see what kind of living hell we are putting these people through for nothing. B/c these people had nothing to do with this war or the twin towers it was a group from Afghanistan. But! You cannot hold an entire country accountable for a few peoples doing. But! We also need to see that where these terrorist learned to fly was from an american aviation school. That's right made my stomach turn when I found that out too. Once again this is a song about how people need to realize war isn't a very dignified way to settle differences and that we should not be listening to corporate america telling us this war is completely reasonable and is for our freedom b/c that is total bs. Defending our freedom my rump all we are doing is removing these poor peoples freedom, and stealing from them
on the other hand some wars have a good reason to an extent but this particular war has absolutley no point.
Overall this is a brilliant song.
johnb7373 2008-06-21 23:50:03
Allow me:.
The twin towers had sirecomm security, which was in the hands of marvin bush (look it up). He's the family member you don't hear too much about no wonder why! Several of the Arabs in 9/11 that were framed were protesting the allegations in Saudi Arabia shortly after b/c they were not in the planes and were being framed as such, one of them was even dead before 9/11 even occured. The ny/Nj port authority ran the area's surveillance before Lewis Eisenberg became the chairman of the port and put it into the hands of Larry Silverstein and Frank Lowy, which are Zionist billionairres, for one is the chairman of the us/Israeli Jewish Appeal and the other was former Commando in Israeli Army. Look this up! Ironicallly, Marvin Bush terminated the wtcs insurance company right b4 9/11. There no reason Qurans should be involved when clearly 9/11 was a strategy to invade the middle-east and begin imperializing the region. This all makes if you truly understood who controls the power of the world (namely the zionists. Followers of illuminati, which strives for the new world order: a world under one government, one currency, and one religion). The war on Islam instigated the following: Afganstan would not have beenpossible without 9/11. Iraq would not have been possible w/out Afganastan. Iran would not be possible w/out Iraq. And America is transfering its bases from Saudi Arabia to Iraq, thus Saudi Arabia will go from ally to terrorist in a matter of time. Pakistan is already in a state of emergency and will continue to be so, so long as our elites keep funding the Taliban to ruin their government the same way we funded Taliban and Al-Queda to fight the Soviets specifically in Afganastan many years ago. And our fickle-minded citizens will take whatever cnn and fox propagate with a grain of salt.
Half of System of a Down is Lebanese, including Serj Tankian. A former member was Iranian, but the other two current members are Armenian. They are talking about everything, not just Afganastan. They show the twin towers, they show the bear being pulled down symbolic of Saddam's statue we pulled down, road-side bombs were present, not to mention the Summer 2006 Israeli invasion of Lebanon! It is all-inclusive, and I am loyal fan of Serj!
Btw. You all should check out immortal technique. He's an "underground hip hop artist." YouTube him and listen away. He is the definition of true rebel music. Revolutionary conceptuality spits out of him like nobody's seen before! =D
Peace brothers and sisters!
heymyloverface 2008-06-05 18:19:03
I don't believe that the song isn't about one certain event like 9/11 or the war between the turks and the Armenians. I think its about all events like that. How terrible things are happening all over the world but people like us never seem to be too bothered by it because we sit back and watch it from home while other people live through it. [[our empty walls]]
Serj is a very political person. Its obvious he has no respect for the American government or other government systems that act in the same manor. And why should he? Why should any of us?
Why should anyone have respect for a government that would use war to solve problems? Doesn't that just make the problem bigger?
I think he's making a point to express his opinion that the whole world is going to s*t because world leaders and their supporters are allowing it to.
We all have our own box, some are huge, some are small, the size doesn't matter they all have walls.
I myself have a open box!
When you hear someone say "think out of the box" I believe you have to step out your box to clearly see what it is your going to think about.
I think it means that everyone, the young, especially, (as referenced here.) they are longing for more than they are getting. Their lives are stagnant, and there is "something missing. " I don't think it's specific. I think it's general. "... Don't waste your time on coffins... " I think references the fact that we are still alive. And so instead of wondering about dying, live. Make a difference. Do something to help people. I guess.
Mmm form behind those empty walls, from all your confortable way of life, to have a job, to eat only, to see growing up the kids, and to feel quite segure in a conuntry hich is heated erevyone else who live far way thoese enpty values, in chisc you live, all thoes empty discussions you make. All you unhapynnes can be absulute forgotten beleaving yourslef the powerfulls in teh world. Is an acussation? O f cours is it, culdn't you see that ypu are used by your govermentes of war?
When it comes to understanding the meaning of the lyrics I think its generally about lies, multimillion companies and the death of mankind.
The walls I think is a representation for the foundation (our house if you wish) that we have built up with the economic system, the corporations and the politicians we have voted for. The entire song is about how the earth is killing itself and the people on it (and animals) - "dont you see their bodies burning? " [. ] "choking from intoxication".
"when we decline, from the confines of our mind" - the awakening of mankind that what we are doing is wrong will lead the system to "left behind those empty walls".
That is at least my point of it all.
Me gusta la parte en la que dice "when we decline from the confines of our mind". Es esa fé ciega que apoyan mucho los religiosos: están las evidencias, están los hechos y pese a que sean divulgados, simplemente: rechazan.
Ahora imaginen eso con la guerra de irak, cuando ni siquiera las evidencias les son visibles, los hechos son opacados, y las personas e incluso el gobierno intentan convencerlos que la guerra está fundada en causas nobles. Pobres gringos.
Mavorick 2009-08-13 11:22:17
Open your eyes and see behind these walls that the politicians made to block you from the truth, to hide you from it. Just try to see behind those walls, they'll build it higher, with every attempt they add another brick. Why don't I paint a beautiful mural on the side you can see, as long as the side you see is pretty there's no problem. You don't need to see what I'm hiding behind this wall, in fact, I taunt you to see behind these empty walls.
spatulafull 2009-03-04 01:33:59
This was a great song. Serj was always involve in social-political matters. This song is no extensive difference from the songs that he had wrote before.
It's always about the reality that was happening in the world today. Those ambitious leaders who want to dominate and to become the most powerful in the world, causes the war. They are just hiding their hostile agendas, and make people blind from what they are doing. This song is dedicated to the two leaders of different nations, saddam and bush. Serj was trying to let our eyes see the reality on how this war gives a tremendous effect with gaining nothing and just spending lives of people who are involved.
JubilantGiant 2008-10-01 02:47:18
I'm pretty sure hes talking about the armenian genocide. Armenians were killed in mass burnings and that's where I think he got 1. "dont you see those bodies burning". 2. "Desolate and full of yearning." Armenians' yearn for life and someone to help them. 3. "Dying of anticipation." armenians sadly anticipated their deaths. 4. "Choking from intoxication" there are reports of Armenians being poisoned in an attempt to kill them. Its very sad what he is refering to. Wikipedia 'Armenian Genocide' to look more into it its a disturbing read but I can understand his songs more now.
Kataftua 2008-09-22 07:25:59
For K33g1n, I will have to disagree on the part "so yeah about the army they risk there lives for you and you don't care! Wtf
that's bullshit you should be kissing there asses instead treating them like shit". Cleary the song does represent war, but its usually talking bout how people have gotten used to war. When someone dies in the war, everyone is like: "Oh". We don't care anymore because we gotten so use to war that its like it never happend!
davic 2008-09-22 06:39:11
Ok I think 'empty walls' is a term used when a soldier has returned home from war and is changed they are no longer affected by things around them as easily or show emotion etc. Serj says "I want you to be left behind those empty walls" maybe meaning he doesn't want kids to see or be affected by war and he also says "Want you to be left behind those empty walls" could mean that the government wants you to go to war.
Just guessing.
Amynnah49 2008-06-01 20:31:55
The two towers getting blown up has nothign to do with "america getting involved with wars that have nothing to do with america." the two towers got blown up because some people decided that we weren't living properly and thought we should pay for our corruption with death. Some murderers took a misinterpreted version of the kuran and used it to justify the killing of thousands of innocent people. For america, probably the worlds strongest country to stand by and let people behave like that would be irresponsible and destructive.
colonol_mustard 2008-05-26 17:48:20
I believe that the song represents the overall childishness of the whole situation in iraq and 9/11. Granted the whole thing was no childish matter, but when we deconstruct the whole series of events it becomes apparent that the reasons are childish. I assume that the little girl is representing america, after her towers are knocked down she goes on the war path, etc, but if you look a little more carefully, you may notice that the child who threw the plane is not seen again, ie bin laden. Serj himself represents the american army recrutment poster for ww2, the one with uncle sam, who also uses the term, "i want you". The toppled teddy is naturally toppled bronze statue of saddam hussain.
saulgoode42 2008-05-17 05:06:23
This song, along with its absolutely brilliant video, is high art at its most relevant. By using children to depict real events (9/11, the Green Zone, Guantanamo Bay, Abu Ghraib, suicide bombings, Bush claiming Mission Accomplished and uncoventional war) he is framing the most disturbing things in the most innocent setting. The juxtaposition makes it all the more distressing and therefore moving. The overall message I get from it: this is not a game! People are dying, it is insane and until we stop turning our heads away it will continue.
Now that I have listened to the song more I knowbelieve this song is more about the soldiers than the war. I'm not taking back what I said before but idk it just seems more likely because the soldiers are being worked to death, they have to be in a great amount of pain both mental and physical, so their bodies would be burning, they feel desolate b/c they are lonely or from other factors, yearning to return home or just to see their buddies return to base alive. Dying of anticipation b/cany step they take could be their last orjust eager to foght or get home, and choking from intoxication is kinda obvious. I highly doubt the burning rubble cannot be good for you, maybe even the B. O. , rubble, smell of vomit or other things could have them gasping for fresh air.
This is just a kinda theory so don't yell and say I konw nothing ok please.
dirtyhippyliberal 2008-07-05 21:58:27
I completely agree with johnb7373. I beleive that the song is obviously about the wars waged by america in the middle east. The girl who builds the towers (twin towers) is bush. The boy who throws the plane is symbolic of bush's administration and the kids listening to serj play are the innocent people in the middle east. The girl(bush) proceeds to kill all of the children that had nothing to do with the destruction of her towers. The innocent fight back using (road side bombs) but to no avail. The innocent children all fall to the girl and her freinds.
Rotflol 2008-05-02 16:32:48
This song is talking about a thing that seems to be a chain reaction, 9/11 at the start of the Video we see a plane crashing into two towers symbolizing 9/11. The walls mean Coffins, he taught you, the government of usa/Uk, to see from behind them, the coffins. When it says " we decline" it means people dying from wars, make the human race significantly "decline". He also says if they/ the government, saw from behind those empty walls they wouldnt waste their time "on coffins today." as they would experience war and death. "I love you yesterday, before you killed my family" ultimatly means that he/she loved the government, the country and is very patriotic, but when they kill his/her family its complete opposite, this is an outcome of war. The bodies that are burning, are from war it may be literal as in the victims of war or starvation how their body burns from starvation. Serj says that he wanted to interpret death and war through something innocent like children.
Dalynxie 2008-05-27 03:12:29
To Systemofadownchik13, you can't really say that it was the Muslims who did it. Yes a sect of Islam decided to attack the United States because, to them, we are evil and we're spreading our evil throughout the world. Tradition speaks for itself in places all over the world. When you are brought up to respect the traditions of your family and your people, you will protect it because you know it to be the right thing to do, regardless of how other people view it. Sure many Christians died at the hands of that sect of Islam, but it wasn't about killing Christians (more than just Christians died that day, they were all people) , it was about destroying the "Evil West." Religion only mattered in the fact that most of the us is not Muslim.
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Q: What is the shortest way to select the first available port in a certain range using Bash? Aim: Select the first available port in a certain range. E.g., if port 600 is unavailable then the availability of port 601 will be checked.
Attempt: The following script works as expected but is too comprehensive in my opinion:
PORT=601; until [ $PORT -gt 610 ]; do
    if ! [[ `ss -nat | grep "*:$PORT\s"` ]]; then
        echo $PORT;
        exit 0;
    elif [ $PORT -eq 610 ]; then
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done

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A: How about this.  Benefits from only calling ss a single time.
USED=$(ss -nat '( sport >= :601 and sport <= :610 )'|awk 'NR>1{print substr($4,3)}')
for PORT in {601..610}; do
 echo $USED | grep $PORT >/dev/null
 if [ $? != 0 ];then
  echo $PORT
  exit 0
 fi
done
echo no ports available
exit 1

Slightly shorter attempt:
USED=$(ss -nat '( sport >= :601 and sport <= :610 )'|awk 'NR>1{print substr($4,3)}')
for PORT in {601..610}; do
    [[ ! "$USED" =~ "$PORT" ]] && echo $PORT && exit 0
done
echo no ports available
exit 1

A: PORT=$(ss -nat | cut -b47- | sort -n |
awk 'BEGIN{p=601} $1+0>610{exit(1)} $1+0==p{p++} $1+0>p{print p;exit}') ||
echo "no ports available"

For info, this is the format of the output of my ss -nat produces. Hence the cut -b47- which cuts precisely at the column entitled Port.
State      Recv-Q Send-Q        Local Address:Port          Peer Address:Port
LISTEN     0      5                 127.0.0.1:9292                     *:*
LISTEN     0      9                         *:21                       *:*
LISTEN     0      10              192.168.1.2:53                       *:*
LISTEN     0      128             192.168.1.2:8000                     *:*
ESTAB      0      0                 127.0.0.1:8000             127.0.0.1:38587
TIME-WAIT  0      0                 127.0.0.1:8000             127.0.0.1:38574
LISTEN     0      16                      ::1:3493                    :::*
LISTEN     0      128                      :::111                     :::*
LISTEN     0      128                     ::1:631                     :::*

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Vintage design coffee table designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe in the sixties. The table has a beautiful sleek design, the blade can be used on both sides one side teak, the other is white formica. The condition is good considering the age, see the detail photos. The size is 81 cm L / 79.5 cm W / 40,5 cm H.


I can't find my problem.
I'm using Google Play Music Desktop Player and Spotify.
Both apps sending information and controls to sound (sound@cinnamon.org).
And when I push any Media key, so nothing happening. But when I push any Media key and I have open info about playing a song (note on the right side of panel), so media key works.
Shortcut in Keyboard is set.
I restarted PC 3 time.
I have Linux Mint 19.
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Founded in 2016, EdAllies is a Minnesota-based education advocacy nonprofit that partners with schools, families, and communities to ensure that every young Minnesotan has access to a rigorous and engaging education. We advance policies that put underserved students first, remove barriers facing successful schools and programs, and foster an inclusive conversation about what's possible for students.
To learn more, visit www.edalliesmn.org.
EdAllies is seeking a Research Director to join our team in summer 2019. The position will lead EdAllies' research and analysis efforts to strategically advance our policy campaigns, contributing to both planning and execution. The Research Director will collaborate with our policy and communications directors to ensure our public outreach and advocacy efforts are informed and grounded in both local and national research, data, and best practices, while also directly supporting legislative efforts to ensure timely, informed action on key issues and playing a lead role on certain policy advocacy campaigns. The Research Director will develop a portfolio of compelling educational materials, such as reports, fact sheets, and issue briefs to inform decision-makers and empower advocates. The Research Director is responsible for creative leadership and execution of research efforts, in a fast-paced environment that requires outstanding project-management, analysis, and communication skills.
The Research Director will work out of the EdAllies office in Minneapolis and report to the Managing Director of Strategy and Operations.
Developing and managing new research projects from design and analysis to presentation and communication of findings, effectively using quantitative and qualitative resources;
Collaborating closely with other director-level staff to develop policy and communications strategies;
Researching and developing expertise on emerging policy initiatives;
Leading efforts to use data to tell stories about the Minnesota early learning/K-12 landscape from an asset-based, equity lens;
Supporting legislative efforts by tracking and analyzing impact of policy proposals, interpreting research and data for policymakers, and bringing an all-hands-on-deck attitude to support other needs;
Providing research support for EdAllies' advocacy functions, including policy analysis, identification of best practices, data analysis to inform our work, and creation of written materials such as issue briefs, one-pagers, and fact sheets;
Providing real-time support to EdAllies' policy team to deliver quick, accurate answers to emerging policy questions;
Advancing EdAllies as a partner to parents, educators, and other stakeholders by serving as an accessible resource on education policy questions and participating in coalition work; and,
Maintaining an understanding of national and local education policy and research to inform team's work and incorporate best practices in policy analysis, research, and impact.
Candidates should possess a strong commitment to EdAllies' mission, and to education equity more broadly. The ideal candidate has:
Demonstrated experience with research and analysis, including the ability to synthesize data and draw informed, accurate conclusions;
The ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment, with ability to self-direct and prioritize among competing goals, and to work both independently and collaboratively;
Working knowledge of education policy, research, and practice;
Comfort with policy advocacy and eagerness to engage in work at the legislature;
Strong writing skills, with ability to convey accurate, persuasive messages to a general audience;
Comfort presenting to groups, facilitating collaborative work, operating across lines of difference, and developing relationships with diverse stakeholders;
Interest in teacher preparation, school accountability and improvement, college and career readiness, school choice, school discipline, and other key and emerging education policy topics;
A commitment to integrity (doing what's right, even when it is uncomfortable), transparency, candor, and collaboration;
Relevant education or training in policy analysis, research, education policy, or a related field;
5+ years of experience in education, research, and/or public policy; and
Commitment to operating with EdAllies' core values of equity, inventiveness, humility, honesty, and courage.
The position pays an annual salary of $70,000-$80,000, based on qualifications and experience. EdAllies also provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical and dental insurance, paid leave, matching retirement contributions, and more.
Interested candidates should send the following to Andrea Roethke, Managing Director of Strategy & Operations, at aroethke@edalliesmn.org, with "Research Director" in the subject line:
a cover letter;
your résumé; and
a work sample that demonstrates policy analysis and writing skills.
Deadline: Job will remain open until filled, with priority given to applications received by May 15.
EdAllies is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from diverse candidates. All decisions regarding recruiting and hiring will be made without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, genetic information, marital status, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination.
Download a PDF of the Research Director job description.


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Q: Extracting social networking structure in R I'm trying prepare a particular dataset for network analysis, but first, I need to extract the relationship between nodes from that data. The data appears in the following format:
id  | structure_var
1   | 1
2   | 1.1
3   | 1.2
4   | 1.2.1
5   | 1.2.2
6   | 1.3
7   | 2
8   | 2.1
9   | 2.1.1

The desired output is this (both from and to correspond to the ID values above):
 from  | to
    1  | 2
    1  | 3
    1  | 6
    3  | 4
    3  | 5
    7  | 8
    8  | 9

The best I could come up with so far is this:
library(stringr)
extract_structure = function(x,y=seq_along(x),connections=character()){

  depth  = str_count(x,"\\.")
  parent = gsub("(\\d+)\\..*","\\1",x)
  parent_iterator = as.numeric(unique(parent))

  for(i in parent_iterator){
    a = y[which(x==as.character(i))]
    b = y[which(depth==1 & parent==i)]
    if(length(a)>0 & length(b)>0){connections = c(connections,paste(a,b,sep="-"))}
  }

  zero_depth = which(depth<1)
  next_y = y[-zero_depth]
  next_x = gsub("^\\d+\\.","",x[-zero_depth])

  if(sum(depth)>0){extract_structure(x=next_x,y=next_y,connections=connections)}
    else{return(connections)}
}

extract_structure(x=comment_structure)
"1-2" "1-3" "1-6" "7-8" "2-9" "8-9" "3-4" "3-5"

But as you can see, the answer does not retain history, which is why it connects 2 and 9 when it shouldn't. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to best program it?
Many thanks!

A: This can be done super easily with string processing.
library(dplyr)
library(stringi)

merge(data %>% rename(from_ID = id,
                      from_structure = structure_var),
      data %>% rename(to_ID = id,
                      to_structure = structure_var) ) %>%
  filter(paste0("^", from_structure , "\\.[0-9]$") %>%
           stri_detect_regex(to_structure, .) )


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Watch Movement - Manual - FHF 59 15J
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Name FHF 59 15J
Manufacturer Fabrique d'Horlogerie de Fontainemelon (Details)
Year(s) of Production 1935 - 1949
Chronometer No
Hacking No
Hand Winding Yes
History: Also known as the FF30. This is a Rolex modified ebauche movement made by Fontmelon (FHF). Likely only used in Rolex models for the Canadian market ca. 1935-1945 variants with sub- and sweep second signed with 59. Data 10.5''', Dm= 23.3mm, Do= 23.7mm; H= 4.2mm; 15 jewels; f = 18000 A/h; power reserve 40h; Balance staff U1317; Stem W1110; Mainspring / battery: Zf1389, 1.70 x 9.0 x 0.10 x 290mm; Hands: 1.40 x 0.70mm
The Fabrique d'Horlogerie de Fontainemelon was founded in 1793 by Isaac and David Benguerel together with Julien and Francois Humbert-Droz in Fontainemelon under the name "Benguerel & Humbert" and is the oldest Ebauche movement manufacturer in the world. In 1816, FHF started industrial production of watch movements in its first factory, a move which would be the foundation for ETA, today the largest movement manufacture.
FHF expanded throughout the 19th century, purchasing a factory in Corgémont in 1838 to use hydraulic energy from the River Suze and adding steam power in 1862. By 1876, FHF was producing 240,000 ebauches per year with 400 employees. In 1900, Paul Robert modernized an FHF workshop with American machines, bringing the quality of Swiss watches up to the standard of American factories. FHF merged with Landeron in 1925 and became a founding member of Ebauches SA in 1926.
In the 1950's, FHF was relegated to mass-production of watch movements for Ebauches SA. They introduced a low-priced mechanical option which became the "standard" grade in 1955, and were precluded from advanced developments. In 1979, FHF introduced the mini-quartz, the world's smallest movement. By 1982, the quartz crisis forced Ebauches SA to reorganize its movement manufacturers. Focus was moved from FHF, and the company was effectively dissolved into ETA in 1985.
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Gujarat: As Vadodara society residents protest, owner cancels plan to sell property to Muslim buyer
The Indian Express 25 November 2019
Residents protest at Samarpan Housing Society. (Express photo: Bhupendra Rana)
An owner of a residential property in Vasna area of the city was forced to withdraw plan to sell his house to a Muslim after members of the co-operative society objected to it, on the ground that it would lead to a drop in property prices in the area.
The members of Samarpan Society raised objections on the basis that the provisions of the Disturbed Areas Act does not permit the sale of a property to a Muslim in a Hindu-dominated area and vice versa until each immediate neighbour of such property consents to the deal. Police were present in the area to ensure law and order.
The society at present has 170 houses of which two were sold to Muslims in 2017 and another house was leased out for 99 years to another Muslim.
Samarpan Society (City survey no. 522 to 527, 680 to 712) under the jurisdiction of the JP Road police station was declared as 'Disturbed Area' in 2014. According to it, all transfer of immovable properties in the society needs a No-Objection Certification from the society's president and a sanction from the Collector under the Gujarat Prohibition of Transfer of Immovable Properties and provision for Protection of Tenants from Eviction from premises in Disturbed Areas Act, 1991.
Explained: Why Gujarat Assembly amended Disturbed Areas Act
The protests began when Mahesh Palani, owner of the residential bungalow in the society, submitted an application for police verification for the sale of his property to a person from the minority community. The members of the society objected to even showing the properties to members of the minority community. On Sunday, Palani cancelled the proceedings from the verification stage.
"The buyer had come through a very close friend. Since the reference person is very reliable, I did not mind showing him the property. The party was also willing to pay adequately. I had told him that the sale might not come through because of the Disturbed Areas Act. I submitted an application in the police station for verification to proceed further but I will withdraw it today," Palani said. He also said that all the brokers he had contacted to sell the property were strictly briefed to not entertain any person from the minority community.
Confirming the development, SS Jasani, sub-inspector, JP Road police station, said, "We received the application two days ago and before we could proceed with the verification, the application was withdrawn by the owner. We were present at the society in the morning also to look into any law and order situation."
The members have raised concerns that sale of properties to members of the minority community eventually leads to the devaluation of the area in terms of real estate prices and members of the Hindu community tend to migrate. General Secretary of the society, Bikramjeet Singh, said, "When the properties are sold to members from the minority community, the latter tend to first buy it at a high price and then resale it at a lower price. Even if around 10 houses are resold at such lower prices, property rates begin to drop. We have observed that when the number of occupants from minority communities increase in the society, members of the Hindu community tend to move out. We do not have an issue with any person or any community. Our major concern is that there is a reason why certain areas fall under Disturbed Areas and any violation of the rules lead to declining property rates, which affect the entire society."
The society at present has 170 houses of which two were sold to members of the minority community in 2017 and another house was leased out for 99 years. "It came to our notice only after the sale of the houses. Since then, every six months, we keep sending our objections to such sales to the Commissioner of Police and Collector. Between 2017 and now, around two-three people tried to sell their properties to members from the minority community. We raised objections the sale deeds got cancelled," Singh added. At present, around eight houses are up for sale and the society members have given warnings to the owners to not proceed with any sale that is in violation of the Disturbed Areas Act.
In September this year, similar protests in Kesarbaug Society in the same area led to the cancellation of the sale of a property worth Rs 6 crore. Special Secretary Revenue Department (SSRD) of the Gujarat government stayed the permission granted by the Vadodara District Collector for the sake of a bungalow by businesswoman Geeta Goradia to businessman and educationist Faizal Faslani after residents of the locality protested saying that the property was sold in contravention of the Disturbed Areas Act.
However, in October, the Gujarat HC stayed the SSRD order after a petition filed by Fazlani who sought the court's intervention in declaring the representations of the residents objecting to the sale 'unlawful' as they are "not maintainable, being in contravention against the provisions of the Disturbed Areas Act as well as settled legal provisions and proportions of the law".
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Klinika může být:

 Lékařská klinika – místo v rámci nemocnice nebo lékařské fakulty, kde se studenti lékařské fakulty učí praktické aplikaci teoretických znalostí medicíny, nemocnice při lékařské fakultě
 Veterinární klinika – zařízení poskytující veterinární péči
 Poliklinika – městské zdravotní středisko poskytující komplexní ambulantní péči
 Pedagogická klinika –  prostředí, v rámci něhož studenti pedagogické či jiné učitelské fakulty prakticky aplikují teoretické znalosti v tzv. klinických semestrech na tzv. fakultních školách či pracovištích pod dohledem odborného pracovníka univerzity a pracovníka příslušné instituce
 Právní klinika – prostředí, v rámci něhož studenti právnické fakulty prakticky aplikují teoretické znalosti poskytováním pomoci nemajetným osobám
 Klinika Mayo – americká nezisková organizace
 Autonomní sociální centrum Klinika – sociální projekt guerillového obsazení bývalé polikliniky na pražském Žižkově (squat)

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One of probably the most prevalent electrical wiring issues is regarding how to wire a swap. Though making use of switches in your own home is sort of uncomplicated, wiring 1 may well not be that easy for everybody. An ON-OFF switch is really quite simple to wire. There are actually different types of switches, but for this instance, let us say that you are putting in a single-pole toggle switch, a very typical change (as well as most straightforward).
There are three colours of wires in a typical single-pole toggle switch: black, white, and inexperienced. Splice the black wire in two and join them over the terminal screws - 1 on leading and also the other about the base screw from the swap. The white wire serves for a resource of uninterrupted energy which is normally connected to the light-weight colored terminal screw (e.g., silver). Join the inexperienced wire on the ground screw of your respective swap.
These actions would typically be sufficient for making a typical change work with no difficulty. On the other hand, for those who usually are not self-assured that you can execute the undertaking appropriately and properly you improved allow the professionals get it done alternatively. Following all, you will find a cause why this endeavor is one of the commonest electrical wiring thoughts requested by many people.
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"Our greatest responsibility
is to be good ancestors."
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Salk Institute for Biological Studies - "Our greatest responsibility
is to be good ancestors."	- -Jonas Salk
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"We look for organizations that can make life better for the people they support," says Dean Dwyer, president and CEO of the David C. Copley Foundation.
Supporting the Innovators of the Future
"We want to donate where we can help shape the future of San Diego in a positive way," says Kevin Sagara, the chairman and CEO of San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E). " Salk is preparing tomorrow's scientists while improving the world now."
Addressing a Warming Planet
"I had thought of Salk more for its biological and medical advances, so it was really surprising to find they are also leading the way on climate change, an issue we are so passionate about," says Nicole MacNeel.
Elevating the Scientific Community
"Being at the Salk Institute was an extraordinarily formative time of my career," says John Morrison, PhD, an Alzheimer's disease researcher and Salk alumnus. "Philanthropy is incredibly important to recruit the best faculty, get the best resources, start new programs and add value to the scientific community."
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Philanthropist Audrey Geisel (1921-2018) contributed to the Institute for many years and, in her estate, chose to support the endowment with a significant gift, enabling her legacy to live on. Her unrestricted gift provides urgently needed resources to be used where they have the greatest impact and empowers scientists to pursue promising scientific discoveries.


We are so proud of our Cassina Group agents for being honored as REALTORS® of Distinction. The REALTORS® of Distinction award recognizes the top 10% of sales producing Charleston REALTORS® who apply for the award, complete additional education requirements in the award year, and adhere to the REALTOR® Code of Ethics. This year, we had 16 agents earn this award. Congrats to Jimmy Dye, Charles McIntosh, Carter Rowson, Heath Verner, Meghan Webster, Robertson Allen, Molly Conn, Harold Holt, Jackie Kelly, Dan Killian, Scott Liipfert, Melissa Martin, Jason Ogden, Laura Rembert, Garrett Rust & Kylene Sullivan!
On Tuesday of last week these realtors, along with the other 2014 REALTORS® of Distinction, were celebrated at a luncheon. We enjoyed the time to honor them, have lunch together, and watch our Managing Broker and 2013 Charleston REALTOR® of the Year, Owen Tyler, present this year's REALTOR® of the Year with their award. It was a wonderful afternoon!


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This month sees the latest stage of the Scottish Government's education reform consultation come to a close. Improving educational outcomes and closing the 'attainment gap' between the schools in the richest and poorest neighbourhoods is the stated top priority of the Scottish Government and it's an area that we at the Evangelical Alliance have followed closely over the last two years.
We've done this because these reforms engage with some of what we believe to be kingdom priorities in today's Scotland and therefore are some of our top advocacy priorities. They touch on how to build a more just society more reflective of the fact that we are all made in God's image. They affect family life with a recognition of the role of parents as key in any and every child's upbringing. And there is the opportunity to strengthen local community engagement in the life of a school, an area where numerous Christian organisations help support the education system, from large national organisations such as Scripture Union and Transforming Lives for Good, to local churches supporting the life and work of their local school.
Structurally the reforms are principally concerned with school governance – the role of headteachers, local authorities, parents, pupils and structures that support them. Specifically they devolve significant powers from the local authority level to the headteacher over areas such as budgets and staffing appointments. The local authority, who up until now have had all these responsibilities, will take on more of a support and oversight role alongside new regional improvement collaboratives. There are also provisions to update the role of parental engagement and pupil participation with the aim of increasing the influence of both.
On the whole they are good aspirations and proposals and there are real opportunities for Christian teachers, parents and pupils to be a positive influence in the life of their school community. But the narrow focus on what happens in the school day (and behind the school gate) means that the overarching aim of raising attainment in areas most in need may not be tackled as well as it could be.
As Christians we recognise that life is holistic, that family life in particular, and wider community life, has a huge impact on young people fulfilling their potential. And whilst the consultation recognises both these factors, there is almost nothing by way of concrete proposals to help in this area. As an alliance of churches and organisations who do vast amounts of work in family support, community support, and with children and young people in deprived areas, we recognise that there is a missed opportunity here. It is vital that as these reforms move forward there is space for the voice of those working on the ground in local communities to be heard and greater community partnerships to be sought to support every school community in Scotland.


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The desert comes alive with these happy little fellas. Shades of turquoise, golden yellow and cactus green will put a smile on your face!
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The pattern cameo was inspired by a piece of vintage wallpaper.
This watercolor pattern will fill your bathroom with shades of blush, sage, and aqua on a light white ground.
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We suggest you imagine the bathroom decorating beginning with a shower curtain. Allow it to guide the décor of the rest of your space. Shower curtains come in hundreds of patterns and colors. With all this variety, you are not only creating a color palette, you are creating a particular mood or theme. Imagine an Egyptian, Victorian, Japanese, contemporary, traditional or country style bathroom. The patterns on bathroom shower curtains, like wallpaper, do not have to simply slip into the background; they can be bold, exotic, and striking. You can then coordinate everything else in the bathroom with the shower curtain. Begin to think of the objects that you're decorating with in terms of their size relative to the overall space. Shower curtains are extremely important and contribute to the big picture of your bathroom décor.


Even in this app-centric century, it's an excellent idea to inspect art, furniture, glass, jewelry and other expensive things of beauty in person before you buy. There's no need to don a deerstalker cap but do channel your inner Sherlock Holmes. Here are some places where you can track down quality finds.
With more than 1,400 bridges, the region is a permanent showcase of the inspired engineering and public art that make bridges great. My colleague Kevin Kirkland and I have been exploring them for a Pittsburgh Bridges series. Here are some of our functional and beautiful favorites.