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Il Vallo di Girgenti, altrimenti detto Vallo di Agrigento, era uno dei valli (o reali dominii al di là del Faro) in cui era suddivisa la Sicilia prima della riforma amministrativa del Regno avvenuta con la Costituzione del 1812. In quanto ad istituzione è il più tardivo dei valli noti e venne ricavato all'interno del più ampio territorio del Val di Mazara.

Etimologia
L'origine etimologica del termine Vallo è stata ampiamente discussa e non esiste una ipotesi definitiva. Genericamente si tende a far risalire il termine da un termine arabo, il più delle volte identificato nel vocabolo wālī (). Tuttavia il termine definisce le magistrature preposte alle province e non le medesime, le quali sono piuttosto chiamate wilāya. Per lo studioso e orientalista Michele Amari vallis sarebbe da interpretarsi come traduzione in lingua latina del termine iqlīm, con significato indistinto nei primi diplomi normanni quale "territorio" e quindi estendibile a qualsiasi città, distretto o provincia. Sulla declinazione del vocabolo invece si concorda per l'uso al maschile distinguendolo dal lemma valle che comunque avrebbe ben diversa origine, sebbene non manchino errate attribuzioni del termine e non è raro quindi trovarlo declinato al femminile, ossia la Valle di Girgenti.

Il Vallo prese il nome dalla principale città dell'area, Girgenti, dove fu la sede amministrativa.

Storia
L'istituzione del Vallo di Girgenti o di Agrigento risalirebbe all'età federiciana, in quanto appare la prima volta menzionato nel 1233. La sua esistenza tuttavia viene ipotizzata precedente a tale periodo, dal Gregorio e dal Capozzo il quale riporta che, delle diverse circoscrizioni in cui era ripartita la Sicilia in età araba, si ha memoria di cinque di esse: i valli di Mazara, di Noto, di Demena, di Agrigento e di Milazzo. Egli, ancora, afferma che la ripartizione in valli fu ripresa da Ruggero II, il quale, però, mantenne i soli tre valli di Mazara, di Noto e di Demena, destinando un giustiziere all'amministrazione di ciascuna delle tre province. Il numero di camerari previsti per i valli invece potrebbero, per Capozzo, aver mantenuto il territorio di competenza su circoscrizioni meno estese che, grossomodo, potevano ricalcare la suddivisione araba:

Nel 1231 Federico II unifica le circoscrizioni normanne per dissolvere le diverse autonomie e i privilegi concessi dai suoi predecessori e nel contempo ripristinare l'antica suddivisione romana, leggibile nel contesto della visione imperialistica del sovrano. Mediante le costituzioni di Melfi Federico suddivise il regno in due macroaree, assumendo quale riferimento la città calabrese di Roseto, che fungeva da confine, di conseguenza, la Sicilia e la Calabria costituirono la prima di tali aree, mentre gli altri territori continentali fino al Tronto costituirono la seconda macroregione e alla guida di ciascuna delle due divisioni era posto un Gran Giustiziere o Maestro Giustiziere. L'area siculo-calabrese fu ripartita in quattro giustizierati, due peninsulari e due isolani. In Sicilia, seguendo l'antica e naturale divisione dell'isola fatta dai due fiumi Imera, istituì il giustizierato Sicilia citra flumen Salsum e il giustizierato Sicilia ultra flumen Salsum, usando il Faro (Messina) come riferimento, sicché la Sicilia al di là del fiume Salso era costituita dalla metà occidentale. In tale territorio, l'amministrazione e la riscossione dei tributi fu affidata da Federico II al segreto, funzionario di nomina regia, di Palermo. L'eccessiva estensione delle due circoscrizioni e l'obbligo di amministrazione della giustizia nei luoghi di residenza degli imputati o nelle più immediate vicinanze portò alla creazione del Vallo di Girgenti, esso fosse esistito in passato o meno. Insieme al Vallo di Mazara quindi costituì la circoscrizione occidentale dell'Isola.

Alla morte di Manfredi, Carlo I fu designato Re di Sicilia da papa Clemente VI nel 1265, il quale provvide nuovamente ad accentrare le funzioni nelle due circoscrizioni maggiori svalutando e diminuendo le competenze delle circoscrizioni più piccole, compreso il Vallo di Girgenti. A seguito della lunga Guerra del Vespro e di forme amministrative provvisorie (perlopiù capitanati di giustizia) Pietro I - che nel 1282 si fece coronare Re di Sicilia, sebbene formalmente lo fosse ancora Carlo - ripristinò le figure amministrative federiciane riprendendo le due circoscrizioni fiscali le quali fecero capo ai secreti e maestri procuratori, nonché ai maestri portolani; i giustizierati ripresero invece la denominazione normanna di Vallo e si fecero più complessi prevedendo sette giustizieri a capo di un maestro giustiziere del Regno: Val di Mazara; Vallo di Girgenti; la Contea di Geraci che comprendeva anche le partes di Cefalù e Termini; Vallo di Castrogiovanni, Demina e Milazzo; Val di Noto; l'arcipelago di Malta; Palermo. Tali figure assunsero per esigenze belliche anche le funzioni fiscali e militari, sicché divennero organi intermedi tra gli uffici periferici e quelli centrali del Regno. I loro confini dovettero ricalcare quelli di epoca sveva e, nel caso di Girgenti, ricalcare i limiti della diocesi. A cavallo tra gli anni 1285 e 1286, sotto il regno di Giacomo I, il giustizierato della Contea di Geraci e delle partes di Termini e Cefalù viene aggregato al Vallo di Girgenti, e prenderà il titolo di Val di Agrigento, della contea di Geraci e delle parti di Termini e Cefalù, secondo alcuni studiosi fino al 1292, anno in cui la Contea di Geraci si distaccherà poiché infeudata a Enrico II di Ventimiglia. All'inizio degli anni 1370 dal Vallo di Girgenti, durante il periodo di concessioni fatte da re Federico IV, alla competenza del giustiziere del Vallo vennero sottratti la stessa Girgenti, Racalmuto, Cammarata e le università feudali di Giovanni e di Manfredi Chiaromonte.

Il Vallo amministrava quindi la giustizia quasi esclusivamente in quei centri feudali che non avessero concessioni speciali, perdendo di fatto i demani principali. Tale situazione si mantiene fino al 1403 quando vengono indette le Constitutiones di re Martino I che lo accorparono al Vallo di Castrogiovanni, secondo un preciso progetto di ricostituzione dei quattro valli principali federiciani affinché si potessero dissolvere gli ingenti privilegi concessi per forze di causa maggiore ai territori siciliani. La riforma amministrativa del Regno prevedeva quindi quattro valli principali (Mazara, Noto, Castrogiovanni e, appunto, Girgenti) suddivisi poi in Territori. Il neonato Vallo di Girgenti e Castrogiovanni prevedeva una suddivisione in otto territori: Girgenti, Naro, Licata, Castrogiovanni, Calascibetta, Polizzi, Castronovo e Sutera. Con la riforma del Regno durante l'età dei viceré, attribuita a Marcantonio Colonna, il Vallo verrà ridotto in più comarche, inglobate nel Vallo di Mazara, passando ad essere un corpo amministrativo di secondo livello, subordinata ad esso. La comarca sarà poi annullata con la riforma borbonica prevista dalla Costituzione siciliana del 1812, Girgenti divenne capoluogo del distretto e della provincia omonimi. La provincia rimarrà quasi invariata per la costituzione della Provincia di Agrigento, istituita dalla Costituzione del 1947, entrata in vigore l'anno seguente.

Localizzazione
Il territorio occupato dal Vallo nella prima metà del XIII secolo si estendeva dal Canale di Sicilia al Mar Tirreno, comprendendo

Ossia tutta la Provincia di Agrigento, e parte delle province di Trapani, di Palermo e di Caltanissetta. Il Vallo si ridusse poi all'area territoriale che dalla costa mediterranea si estende fino all'entroterra, secondo alcuni studiosi dopo il 1282, con la creazione del giustizierato della Contea di Geraci, che comprendeva le partes di Cefalù e Termini.

Geografia
Caratteristica geologica dell'area occupata dal Vallo sono le conformazioni rocciose sedimentarie e una ricca attestazione di ricche miniere (in prevalenza di zolfo) e di cavità carsiche testimoni di una ricchezza idrica del sottosuolo. Il territorio di superficie invece appare meno rigoglioso per apporto idrico. Notevole è la ricchezza del sottosuolo: tufo, salgemma, zolfo e altri minerali. Lo zolfo si può trovare nelle zone di Agrigento, Palma di Montechiaro, Canicattì; mentre la salgemma e gli altri minerali si estraggono in grande quantità a Realmonte.

Tra i maggiori rilievi il Monte Cammarata, il Gemini, il Monte delle Rose. Stretto tra i due grandi bacini del Salso e del Belice - quest'ultimo già confine con il Vallo di Mazara - trova nel Magazzolo la maggiore riserva fluviale che lo percorreva quasi per intero nella sua area centrale. Altri importanti corsi d'acqua il fiume Akràgas, lo Ipsas, il Platani. L'area in cui scorre il Belìce, ideale linea di demarcazione con il Val di Mazara, è tra le più instabili geologicamente essendo stata sconvolta da violenti sismi, tra cui quello del 1578 con epicentro a Sciacca (magnitudo 5.17±0.30) e quello del 1740 (magnitudo 5.37±0.30). Vegetazione naturale prevalente a macchia mediterranea, mentre le principali coltivazioni sono ad oliveti - di probabile inserimento greco - e a mandorleti. Le principali città si insediarono lungo la costa, mentre non manca la presenza di nuclei abitativi di notevole dimensione o importanza strategica nell'interno, come Bivona o Burgio.

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Voci correlate

 Val di Noto
 Val di Mazara
 Regno di Sicilia
 Regno delle Due Sicilie
 Giustizierati
 Suddivisione amministrativa del Regno delle Due Sicilie
 Storia della Sicilia bizantina
 Storia della Sicilia araba
 Storia della Sicilia normanna
 Storia della Sicilia sveva
 Storia della Sicilia aragonese
 Storia della Sicilia borbonica

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2016 was a great year for the box office. The audience got to witness more experimentation, great stories and path-breaking performances. From the idea of consent to mental health to drug abuse, Bollywood rose above its own standards. Take a look at the top 10 Bollywood movies of 2016 that had the audience captivated:
A solidly-plotted story, Airlift was undoubtedly one of the best movies of 2016. It is a story about a man rediscovering his roots while guiding hundreds of Indians stuck in a war-struck country of Iraq. Akshay Kumar's impressive performance blended well with patriotism and amazing execution!
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A film that had itself in a myriad of controversies much before its release, became the most exceptional films of 2016. The movie tackled the issue of drug abuse and human trafficking. This film spoke with utmost conviction and had us enthralled throughout. The characters ace the look and language that belongs to Punjab. The movie reveals the perils of drugs. It narrates how drug abuse is a vicious cycle and makes you wish you weren't alive. Diljit Dosanjh made his Bollywood debut through this flick and does a tremendous work. Alia Bhatt, yet again, proved how talented she is. Shahid Kapoor also played his part wonderfully. We are actually glad that this movie made it to the screens and won all the deserved praises.
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A movie that breaks the notion of mental health and finally talks about its acceptance. It wasn't like any typical Shahrukh Khan film. A well-scripted film where each dialogue taught us a thing or two about life.
Dangal made sure that 2016 ends with a bang! Aamir Khan nailed his role as Mahavir Singh Phogat and so did the young girls who played Geeta and Babita. The movie is an emotional rollercoaster and portrays themes of patriotism, women empowerment and gender stereotypes.
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Since I am rusting small things, I'm using a q-tip to apply the paint and a toothpick to apply the mod podge. Of course for larger items, you would use a paint brush. The first thing to do is apply some paint to your object. The color you use depends on the look you want. Rust has many color variations, so you could use black, brown, yellow, orange, terracotta....you get the idea.
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Indeed, the controversial Malloy interview with Tarpley may have jeopardized the Air America financial rescue plan.
Liberal Air America radio host Mike Malloy had his show abruptly "terminated" on Wednesday, allegedly for financial reasons. The network is failing but there could be another factor behind the Malloy debacle. There is still fallout from Malloy's recent decision to turn over two-and-a-half hours of his three hour show to a former associate of ex-con Lyndon LaRouche, a perennial candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination who campaigns against what he views as British and Zionist control of the U.S. political system. The LaRouche organization is frequently labeled as a cult.
The former high-level LaRouche associate, Webster Griffin Tarpley, was on the Malloy show to promote his view that unnamed U.S. officials carried out the attacks on 9/11 and blamed Muslims for the terrorist acts. But Tarpley went beyond this to suggest that leftist Noam Chomsky, a supporter of the Hezbollah terrorist group that attacked Israel, is a rich puppet of the U.S. military industrial complex and a tool of the Zionists. The hapless Malloy seemed to gobble it all up.
It appears that, in this case, the looney left became too looney, even for Air America's backers. And those backers, according to a July 17 article in the Washington Post, were going to include the so-called Democracy Alliance, a group of rich liberals led by convicted inside-trader and billionaire George Soros. It turns out that Tarpley, who wrote the book, 9/11 Synthetic Terror: Made in USA, thinks Soros has been one of those behind-the-scenes money manipulators telling Alan Greenspan and the Federal Reserve what to do. You can read all about it on page 116 of the Tarpley book. It probably didn't look good for Air America to be featuring someone who has been critical of the network's hoped-for financial savior.
"Web" as Malloy called him, declared his belief that an "invisible government" was behind 9/11 and the hijackers were "patsies." He declared, "You're dealing first of all with a military coup by an invisible government or rogue network faction inside the U.S. command structure. It is a U.S. operation from beginning to end with some help perhaps from the British." Malloy, who described himself as a friend of the recently defeated and erratic Rep. Cynthia McKinney, did not disagree.
Tarpley also told Malloy, without any rebuttal, that former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani was a "destroyer of the crime scene" at ground zero and a "functionary of the invisible government."
All of this might be tossed aside as the rhetoric of a political extremist were it not for the fact that Tarpley, described by Malloy as "probably the premier spokesman" for the "9/11 Truth Movement," is not the only former LaRouche associate who has achieved a place of prominence on the political left. Robert Dreyfuss, another former LaRouche collaborator, is a contributor to TomPaine.com, The Nation, Mother Jones, and Rolling Stone. Dreyfuss recently spoke at the New America Foundation on the topic of the "phony clash of civilizations" between Islam and the West. When he worked for LaRouche, Dreyfuss exposed various "Zionist" plots.
That Air America would air an interview with Tarpley at a time when it is angling for major cash from Soros was strange indeed. One has to conclude that it was a factor in Malloy's ouster. Ironically, his show with Tarpley aired one day after the Soros-funded Media Matters website ran an article calling LaRouche a "political extremist" who had influenced the book The Shadow Party by conservatives David Horowitz and Richard Poe. The book, based on independent investigative reporting, is strongly critical of Soros' financial takeover, through contributions, grants and subsidies, of much of the political left and even the Democratic Party. Accuracy in Media published a major article showing how the billionaire, convicted of inside trading in France, has been funding not only the political left but various "media reform" and journalism organizations.
While LaRouche (and many others) have been critical of Soros in the past, conservatives had come to their own conclusions about Soros―and LaRouche―years ago. During the 1980s, as I noted in a Human Events article, "Who and What is Lyndon LaRouche?," members of the group showed up at airports and other events promoting nuclear power and attacking Ralph Nader, hoping to make inroads into the conservative movement. This was during a time when LaRouche was pursuing a pro-Soviet line on foreign policy issues. I warned conservatives to stay away from him and his movement. Lately, however, various Soros-funded pro-drug legalization groups have been showing up as sponsors of the Conservative Political Action Conference.
While most conservatives have come to the realization that LaRouche and his associates are political opportunists and extremists, the ouster of Malloy from Air America does not suggest that the left as a whole has come to that awareness. Malloy said that Tarpley, whose previous association with LaRouche was never mentioned on the air, was appearing in response to listener demands. Indeed, no callers expressed any disagreement with anything Tarpley said.
The Tarpley book is worth examining, if only to understood his peculiar brand of "investigative reporting." On the one hand, on page 157, he noted that the Arab satellite channel Al-Jazeera had "the best reporting from inside Afghanistan," but later dismissed Al-Jazeera reporter Yosri Fouda's book, Masterminds of Terror, which documents the al-Qaeda role in 9/11. It turns out, of course, that Al-Jazeera had "the best reporting from inside Afghanistan" because its Kabul, Afghanistan, bureau chief, Tyseer Alouni, was an al-Qaeda agent. He is now serving seven years in prison in Spain for carrying money for al-Qaeda, and he was linked to the 9/11 plot.
LaRouche and his associates, who openly supported Saddam Hussein before the first Gulf War, were interviewed on Al-Jazeera in 2002 and compared the Israelis to the Nazis.
More recently, Al-Jazeera has been promoting Tarpley's "9/11 Truth Movement," knowing it deflects attention away from the real perpetrators of these terrorist acts and inspires even more hatred of America. Even our own C-SPAN public affairs channel recently devoted precious air-time to Tarpley and his collaborators.
The damage that is done is reflected in the enthusiastic reaction to Tarpley on Air America. Near the end of the interview, Malloy read an email from a listener who wanted to know why "left gatekeepers" like Amy Goodman of the "Democracy Now" program did not want his "truth" about 9/11 to be more widely disseminated. Tarpley essentially dismissed Goodman as an agent of the Ford Foundation, which he implied was doing the work of the U.S. intelligence community. Malloy did not dispute any of this.
Tarpley also brought up Noam Chomsky, saying he will not expose the truth about 9/11 because he is affiliated with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and it "receives massive contracts from the federal government." Some of that money, Tarpley said, may go to Chomsky, who has become "a wealthy man" and "I believe some people in his family have also become wealthy." There was no mention of the fact that LaRouche had served time in prison on financial fraud charges. Tarpley also alleged that Chomsky had too casually dismissed the significance of a recent academic paper "on the power of the Zionist lobby." There was no dissent from Malloy on that one.
"I don't think I've ever had one person on for two and one-half hours," Malloy said as he thanked Tarpley and urged him to "watch your back," as if his life was in danger for spouting this nonsense. Apparently aware that some of the charges that were made on his show were too impossible to believe, Malloy told his audience, "Just make your own decision." It looks like the rich liberals running Air America have made theirs.
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A beautifully written message to all that are in league with Mother Nature.
The foes of Mother Nature, those that sit in their tailored suits, around the directors table of those still dubious State GBE brutes, they must indeed all be blind men still sniggering their Tasmania destroying mirth, to go on to wipe out our beautiful forests for nil-gain, yet wilfully leave behind them their gutted simple bare-scorched earth.
They with their high-range salaries and whatever lurks and perks, are the bane of all Tasmania, yet will not relent and aback their hell-bent shameful berserks.


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Developers, DBAs, Project Leaders all need to signup for this event! The Dallas event was a HUGE success… I believe we had over 900 people attend the event!
I see coverage on SQLCLR, XML and other new SQL Server 2005 features, but nothing on Service Broker.


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Euroleague Basketball: Mac attack too much for Barcelona
Morris leads the way wth double-double as Sherf's squad takes series' first game.
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Maccabi Tel Aviv has one foot in the Euroleague Final Four after surviving a stong defensive performance from Barcelona and winning the first of a three game quarterfinal series 81-75 at the Nokia Arena on Tuesday night. Coach Tzvika Sherf's team travelled to Spain early Wednesday morning knowing a win in Thursday's Game 2 will catapult them into the season-ending tournament in Madrid, a situation which looked incredibly unlikely just three months ago when the club sacked then-new coach Oded Katash following a run of poor results. Sherf has now won 10 out of 12 games in Europe since taking over on January 1, and once again inspired his side to the win on Tuesday night. If the side continues like this it will not fear either Italian side Montepaschi Siena or Turkish team FB Ulker which it will play in the semifinals in May. Terence Morris, who has emerged as the most significant player on the Maccabi team over the course of the season, stood out once more for the hosts, scoring 14 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Maccabi's Uruguayan center Esteban Batista also made a massive contribution, finishing the game with a tally of 15 points and five rebounds in just under 21 minutes of play. A 6-0 run to start the second quarter made the difference in the middle of the game, while the efforts of Morris, Nikola Vujcic and Halperin in the second half ensured the win. Although he was part of the squad Tal Burstein didn't make an appearence, and spent much of the first half riding on an exercise bike positioned behind one of the baskets. Barcelona's performance was clearly a team effort in the first half, when no player on the visiting team scored more than six points. But Gianluca Basile and Ersan Ilyasova came into their own in the second half and ended with 17 and 21 points respectively. In the end, despite the top scorers, it was not enough, and Barca will be up against it come Thursday. "The pressure is on them now because we've won the first game," Yotam Halperin said. "We must play aggressive in Spain and we will be ready for whatever they throw at us in Barcelona." Defensive prevalency in the match became apparent early on. Both sides were holding off attacks with Morris impressing at both ends of the court for Maccabi and Mario Kasun for Barcelona. At the end of the first quarter Maccabi held a two-point lead (16-14). The low scoring first quarter was just what Barcelona wanted, but the start of the second shook up the visitors. Tel Aviv had no intention of staying back and Batista came into his own, scoring nine points in the first half before being substituted for Vujcic. Morris scored 12 of his own in the half and the hosts went into the break leading by seven points (36-29) The third quarter saw a different side of both teams. Barcelona played hard and Tel Aviv just couldn't keep up. Although a Batista dunk gave the hosts some breathing space (57-54) Ilyasova popped up with a triple to tie the scores for the first time since the opening minutes and the teams went into the final quarter equal on 57-57. The crowd was incensed and lively and urging the home team forward. Casspi scored a three at the start of the fourth and then won a rebound to the delight of the supporters. The lack of penetration by Jaka Lakovic for Barcelona was key and as the quarter drew on the hosts grew in confidence and took the game by the scruff of the neck. With 3:14 left on the clock Maccabi was winning by five points (73-68) and managed to keep up the gap in the face of intense pressure for the remainder of the game.


Since Stage II is dead, what power mod is best?
I've been holding out for Stage II, but now that TThrift says it's not coming, I want to make the best decision based on experience that lasts (not just "I just put it on and it's GREAT" comments).
If you've had any of these on for a while, please comment!
If you have these, please comment on whether the effects are worth the cost and also, do the effects last?
I have Jim's turbo/airbox pipe. When I first put it on, I noticed increased throttle response. I do not know if it has lasted or if I have gotten used to it.
What else, without risking damage to the engine?
You almost got the power of stage 2 as it is! Add a boost controller, manual or electronic, and you will surpass stage 2 levels. You don't need a map clamp since you have a PsiFi PowerPaq. If you use a Boost controller you won't need to upgrade the WGA. Get a MaxxFab or equivelent downpipe, and performance exhaust and you'll really be moving!
I live not far from Jim and I had him put the airbox and upcharge pipes in. I really believe that there is a noticeable difference. I did have problems with the upcharge couplings blowing apart, but my latest cure seems to have resolved this. I cleaned the pipe with alcohol and then applied a ring of double faced tape. The rubber coupling just fits over this and when the clamp is tightened it seems to result in a good seal that so far has stayed put after serveral WOT tests.
try not to misunderstand The Intake amx1397TTAB he still makes.
Thanks blueblue, I went to that other site and re-read and see what you mean - I misunderstood. I modified my post.
a wga and a boost controller will give you more power than stage II would have given.
Simple mods and well past stage 2 power levels.
Thought the blow-off valve (other threads in this forum) was just a noise maker and didn't improve performance.


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Bouyei Pange is a traditional folk song of the Bouyei nationality. It is a folk literary work created and sung in the original Bouyei language. Bouyei Pange is popular in Buyi villages in the Beipanjiang valley of Guizhou Province, especially in Yangchang, Panxian, Liupanshui City, where the Bai and Miao Pange is the most representative.
On June 7, 2008, "Bouyei Pange" declared by Panxian County, Guizhou Province, was approved by the State Council to be included in the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.
Following the formation of the Buyi ethnic group, Pange of the Buyi ethnic group sprouted, formed in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and spanned the historical process of human society after the formation of the Buyi ethnic group.
Bouyei Pange has been circulated in Bouyei villages in Beipanjiang valley since ancient times, and has a long history of inheritance. Because the Buyi people do not have their own words, they can only carry civilization by singing and inherit culture by singing. Pange is one of the important tools for the Buyi people to record history, express emotions, educate their children, judge society and reproduce life.
According to the lyrics of the Bouyei Pange, the Bouyei people lived in the basin of the North and South Panjiang River very early. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the Luoyue people belonged to the subjects of the Yao State, and still preserved many of the life customs and cultural characteristics of the ancient Luoyue people.
The Buyi people were called Puyue before Qin Dynasty, Pu Liao in Han Dynasty and Six Dynasties, Man and Fan in Tang, Song and Yuan Dynasty, Zhongjia from Ming and Qing Dynasties to the end of Republic of China. In 1953, after national identification and according to national wishes, the state unified the name of Buyi as a clan.
Cultural characteristics
Bouyei pan songs mainly include ancient songs, wine songs, love songs, sacrificial songs, ritual songs and so on. The content involves labor, current affairs, rituals, love, living environment, historical legends and many other aspects, singing in a variety of tunes on occasions such as marriage and funeral, ushering and sending, productive labor, leisure and entertainment, love and so on. It also involves many fields such as politics, economy, culture, society, ethics and morality, religion, etc. It vividly describes the unique psychological characteristics and emotional tendencies of Buyi people, and is an important carrier for the Buyi people to record their national history and culture.
According to the content of the lyrics, there are:
1. Historical legendary songs: including ancient songs, legendary stories and so on. They are sung in the form of wine songs. Generally speaking, they have a long length, including gods, ancestors, ethnic origins, society, nature, figures, history, etc.
2. Labor song: directly narrate the specific production and labor process of all walks of life, express the working people's sense of labor and the pleasure gained through labor, etc. The content is mostly related to the production of labor songs. Such as "Yangko transplanting", "Song of Lanjie", "Song of embroidery", "Song of planting beans" and so on.
3. Ritual songs: They are mostly used in marriage, funeral, sacrifice and other occasions. They have a more fixed form. Besides specific marriage, funeral, marriage and marriage etiquette, they also involve astronomy, geography, historical legends, emotional accidents, seasonal seasons, etc. They are often sung by male and female singers in pairs. Such as "Pay Niang En", "Cry Niang Song", "Sacrifice Mountain Song", "Goddess Song" and so on.
4. Love song: It is the most abundant and abundant part of Bouyei folk songs. The content of love songs is mostly related to love. From acquaintance to marriage, there are various stages of expression, covering the whole process of marriage and love. Such as the first acquaintance of "acquaintance song", "first meeting song", "test heart song", "love song" and so on. Expressing love, such as Love Song, Date Song, Ding You Song, etc. Those who express their love are "Don't Forget Songs", "Hand in Hand Songs" and "Marriage Songs of Choosing Days". Expressing infatuation, such as "Song of Life and Death", "Song of Xu Death", "Missing Love Sisters such as Lost Soul" and so on.
According to the singing occasions, it can be divided into indoor singing and field singing. Indoor singing is mainly performed on occasions of marriage, funeral and sacrifice, while field singing is mainly performed on occasions of love and romance between men and women.
According to the singing tune, it can be divided into love tune, etiquette tune, wedding tune, funeral tune and so on.
Love songs begin with the pronunciation words "meaning, meaning, ah..."; etiquette and ethical tunes begin with the pronunciation words "ah Erliwei Friends... Ni"; wedding tunes begin with the pronunciation words "ah, ah... ah pity"; funeral tunes begin with the pronunciation words "ah throat... ah throat".
Buyi disc songs can be sung in solo or accompanied by musical instruments. Some are singers singing while playing, others are singing alone, many people accompanied by instruments.
The instruments used for accompaniment are:
1. Yueqin: Bouyei is called "bullet", which has 11 or 12 grades. Playing without shrapnel, directly with fingers.
2. Bamboo flute: big, medium and small, that is, high, medium and bass. There are flute holes. There are six press holes and one blow hole.
3. Shaoguan: a wind instrument, popular in Yunnan, Guizhou Province Buyi, Miao, Yi areas. Made of bamboo, 30-40 cm in length. There are 5-7 sound-pressing holes on the bamboo pipe. A cork is blocked at the top of the pipe and a sound hole is opened at the back of the cork. Soft voice and color, for daily entertainment life.
4. Wood leaves: Camphor leaves and holly leaves are often used to blow melodies with a clear and melodious voice. Soft, thin, smooth leaves can be used to play. These instruments can be played alone or in concert.
According to the singing tune, it can be divided into love tune, etiquette tune, wedding tune, funeral tune and so on. Love songs begin with the pronunciation words "meaning, meaning, ah..."; etiquette and ethical tunes begin with the pronunciation words "ah Erliwei Friends... Ni"; wedding tunes begin with the pronunciation words "ah, ah... ah pity"; funeral tunes begin with the pronunciation words "ah throat... ah throat". Buyi disc songs can be sung in solo or accompanied by musical instruments. Some are singers singing while playing, others are singing alone, many people accompanied by instruments.
4. Wood leaves: Camphor leaves and holly leaves are often used to blow melodies with a clear and melodious voice. Soft, thin, smooth leaves can be used to play.
These instruments can be played alone or in concert.
Inheritance significance
Bouyei Pange has a wide range of popularity and folk inheritance. It is a long narrative song with rich contents of human origin, Bouyei origin, production and labor, treatment of people, ethics and morality, marriage and building houses, funeral and sacrifice.
In the long oral transmission process, every Buyi is a singer. Everyone sings in labor, in life and in festivals, forming a variety of versions of the Boyi tray songs.
Generally speaking, Bimo and matchmaker have more standardized singing methods in the activities of marriage, sacrifice and funeral rites. Singing in Bouyei language is another basic feature of the inheritance of Bouyei folk songs. As a long narrative poem, Bouyei folk songs should be read aloud, but in fact, they are mainly sung.
There are many kinds of tunes used to sing Buyi pan songs. People of different ages, sexes and regions choose their own tunes when singing different paragraphs.
Bouyei folk songs can be sung solo or in pairs. They can also be sung by one person and led by others. The lead singer sings the contents of the poems and the crowd sings the lining words. Most of them are sung in the narrative tunes of "happy tune", "old man tune" and "sad tune".
Bouyei Pange is an important carrier for the Bouyei people to record their national history and culture. It is rooted in the cultural tradition or history of the Bouyei people and plays a role in confirming their cultural identity. It has become a representative "business card" of the Bouyei people.
Inheritance status
Due to the fact that Bouyei folk songs have been sung in Bouyei language all the time and the lack of traditional Bouyei characters, so far, few people of other nationalities can sing except Bouyei. In the villages inhabited by Bouyei people in Yangchang Township, with the death of many old singers and the increasing number of young migrant workers in recent years, there are only a few people in the village who can sing Bouyei folk songs completely. The situation is very endangered, rescue and protection is imminent.
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After dropping the first poster of Sunny Leone's upcoming film One Night Stand, the makers have now released its teaser.
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With OPEC, we should remember our history Ali al-Naimi favoured a deal from the start, showing Saudi Arabia will not act alone
After the most recent OPEC meeting and the subsequent sell-off, many are complaining OPEC missed an opportunity in not agreeing deeper cuts. In the popular investing imagination, Ali al-Naimi, former Saudi oil minister, was the architect of a cunning but fatally flawed "pump-at-will" strategy designed to crush the plucky, innovative American underdog in a price "war on shale". When he was replaced in 2016 by Khalid al-Falih, this supposedly marked a distinct shift in policy towards rapprochement with Saudi Arabia's OPEC allies and the organisation of the production cut deal.
In fact, Saudi oil policy has been much more continuous than many people realise. Since 2014, Saudi Arabia has sought production deals at every turn. As prices began to slide, al-Naimi met potential production cut allies , including Venezuela and Mexico, in Vienna in the run up to the November OPEC meeting. Top of the list, however, was Russia, a country with a similar level of production as Saudi, and a similar level of government control over its industry. It is also a country with a history of reneging on promises with OPEC.
Al-Naimi met with Igor Sechin, head of Rosneft, and Alexander Novak, the energy minister. No deal could be found between these two oil behemoths, so Saudi Arabia – the country that would shoulder the biggest burden – vetoed calls for a cut in the subsequent OPEC meeting. Al-Naimi subsequently recalled the period in the 1980s when the Kingdom attempted to support prices alone, the effect of which was merely to allow others, including its OPEC allies, to take its market share as prices continued to slide.
As with his shuttle diplomacy in 2014, Al-Naimi's subsequent actions support a picture of a man keen on getting a deal to support prices if one could be found. While OPEC could not agree a production ceiling throughout 2015, along with Qatar, Russia and Venezuela, al-Naimi signed a production freeze agreement in February 2016 which would come into effect if Iran could be convinced to join it. This proposal formed the basis for an April meeting in Doha of eighteen oil nations to, it was assumed, simply sign the deal that had been hammered out over the preceding months. The terms of it are familiar: a freeze at January 2016 levels, amounting to 32.5 million b/d of OPEC production – the same levels as the eventual production cut deal.
But the deal was scotched by a last minute intervention from Mohammed bin Salman, the new Deputy Crown Prince in charge of energy, over regional rival Iran's insistence it should be exempt to allow it to recover market share lost under sanctions. Called together on the assumption the deal was a formality, other nations were reportedly upset that bin Salman backed out at the last possible moment.
Shortly thereafter, the veteran oil minister, who was appointed by the previous King Abdullah, was retired in favour of al-Falih. His successor is seen as more loyal to bin Salman, though no less capable. The OPEC deal that was eventually agreed came when Iran had, indeed, largely recovered its former production levels.
What should we take from this history? That, far from being a devilishly cunning anti-capitalist Arab plot to confound the stout blue-collar American worker, it was a rational strategy absent an agreement with Russia, aimed at protecting Saudi national interests. Deals were sought – where they were not practical they were not agreed.
As a result, this should inform our view of the possibility of deepening cuts. The cuts are the result of what signatories are prepared to agree to, and good compliance rates for the agreed cuts have only been achieved through Saudi Arabia overcompensating for less committed states. Politics is the art of the possible, not the Make-a-Wish Foundation – there is often a disconnect between what markets demand and what politics can supply.
by Graham Walker // 6 July, 2017
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The Heritage Foundation report Defending America, A Plan to Meet the Urgent Missile Threat advocates a combined sea-based and space-based, global BMD architecture. The initial defense capability would be based upon the U.S. Navy's twenty-two AEGIS cruisers carrying NTW Block II interceptor missiles, supported by a constellation of low orbit Space-Based Infrared (SBIRS-Low) satellites for launch detection, target tracking and engagement control. The Heritage Report focuses on a sea-based, global anti-missile capability, which they believe could provide the earliest protection against emergent Rest of World (ROW) ballistic missiles. The capability alone does not meet all the requirements of the JROC-approved NMD Operational Requirements Document (ORD). The ORD requires an initial NMD system able to achieve a high confidence, highly effective defense of all 50 states, against a simple, stressful, strategic ballistic missile threat.
The strategic ballistic missile threats to the US have different characteristics than the ballistic missiles that threaten overseas theaters of operation. NMD threat missiles are faster; cooler due to payload separation and an extended exoatmospheric flight; and may incorporate sophisticated penetration aids. The NTW Block II interceptor features a LEAP kill vehicle. Although LEAP appears to have sufficient divert capability to support engagement of unsophisticated NMD threats, it would require improvement of the infrared sensor to acquire cooler, more advanced NMD threats. Engaging the most difficult threats would require kill vehicle capabilities similar to those found in the EKV now being developed for the land-based NMD system.
If suitable external sensors are employed, the NTW Block II interceptor would become capable of using early commit-quality tracks of ICBM and SLBM boosters and reentry vehicles. In this modified configuration, an NMD system based on the NTW Block II interceptor could protect the US against attacks from N. Korea and other "Rest of World" (ROW) threats. Depending on the attacking country and details of the attack scenario, modified ships may be needed in as few as 3 different locations at sea to provide this protection, or in as many as 13 locations to provide protection against all of these countries simultaneously.
The cost for the stand-alone sea-based architecture to protect all 50 states is estimated to be $16B to $19B (ROM) (includes estimated $700M for NTW Block II RDT&E). More than $8B (ROM) is associated with sensors and BM/C3. For the sea-based architecture case, lower military construction costs would be offset by higher interceptor development and procurement costs, since this case would require a new interceptor not now under development, and it would require many more interceptors than are needed for the land-based case. In addition, the sea-based case would require dedicated launch platforms. These may be as simple as platforms equipped with the vertical launch system and the appropriate communications system, or as complex as full-up AEGIS ships. The afore stated estimate includes the cost of 3 to 6 AEGIS-type ships as a rough estimate of the ship acquisition costs. The sea-based architecture case could also add $0.1B per year (ROM) to O&S.


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Reading through all of the preview guides from the late '80, there's one thing that's pretty clear about the time: the rookie classes of 1986 and 1987, with the likes of Jose Canseco, Will Clark, Barry Bonds, Barry Larkin, and Mark McGwire, were considered at the time to be some of the best of all time. And while history hasn't quite borne out the greatness predicted for everyone in that group of players (BJ Surhoff and Benito Santiago and Wally Joyner, while having decent careers, aren't exactly busting down Cooperstown's doors), they were definitely a pair of excellent rookie classes that re-wrote some record books.
The 1985 rookie class, however, wasn't quite as impressive as those two and therefore was never quite as celebrated. But it wasn't without it's highlights, and it did produce some quality major leaguers. It seems like a good time, then, to take a look back and see what was being said about those players before they made it to the big leagues.
From the 1985 Street & Smith's baseball preview guide:
Ozzie Guillen: "As a 20-year-old in AAA, shortstop Ozzie Guillen was being compared to Ozzie Smith defensively. Guillen, who comes over from the Padres organization, batted .296 and had 53 RBIs in the leadoff spot for Las Vegas. The Pacific Coast League all-star didn't walk much (13 times) or strike out often (40 times in 463 at-bats)."
Today, when I see an article with Ozzie's name in the headline, my first thought is to wonder what he said or did this time as manager of the White Sox. It's sometimes hard to remember that he was a young defensive star for the club in the late-80s and early-90s, or that he actually won the 1985 Rookie of the Year award. It's amazing how much can happen in 23 years.
Dale Sveum: "Third baseman Dale Sveum improved greatly with the bat from '83 to '84. A .261 hitter in A-ball, Sveum was second among Texas League batters last season with a .329 average. The switch-hitter's 256 total bases and 41 doubles led the AA league."
Teddy Higuera: "Lefty Ted Higuera was just 1-4 in AAA. But at El Paso he led the AA league in ERA (2.60), was 8-7, and for the year had 128 strikeouts in 161 innings pitched."
For Brewers fans, the 2008 season gave everyone a much better chance to get to know Dale Sveum than would have been expected, as he took over as interim manager for the fired Ned Yost with only 14 games left to play in the season. But Sveum had been around the organization for much longer than that, and was one of the Brewers top prospects in the mid-'80s. After a couple of full seasons with the club, he quickly became a part-time player, though he did stick around the majors for 12 years.
Teddy Higuera, on the other hand, was a top prospect for the Brewers early on, and achieved quick success, finishing second in Rookie of the Year balloting in 1985 and then finishing second in Cy Young balloting the following year (in what was to become the last 20-win season for a Milwaukee pitcher). But his career was short-lived, and he was out of baseball after only 9 years, the last three of which saw him pitch in only 32 games combined due to injury. It's sad because people really forget how good of a pitcher he was when he was healthy.
Harold Reynolds and Danny Tartabull: "In AAA, the DP combo of second baseman Harold Reynolds and shortstop Danny Tartabull could move up together this spring. Reynolds, a switch hitter, batted .294 at Salt Lake City, stole 37 bases and displayed excellent range that earned him Pacific Coast League all-star honors. Tartabull had PCL stats of .304, 13, 73. He has a rifle arm but must get past Spike Owen for the top job."
This pair of prospects both went on to solid, productive careers, but not as a double-play combo. Tartabull only played 50 or so games in his career in the infield, instead covering right field and batting DH for the majority of his career for the likes of the Royals and the Yankees. He also had a memorable appearance on Seinfeld. Reynolds did have a long career as Seattle's second baseman, earning his playing time with his glove. His stint on ESPN's Baseball Tonight was also memorable, though not always for the best reasons. I hope he does well on the new MLB Network...
Eric Davis: "Perhaps the top prospect of all is outfielder Eric Davis, who has shuttled between AAA and the bigs in '84. Despite two call-ups and injuries, he was rated one of the premier prospects in the league. In 52 games at Wichita, Davis had 14 homers, drove in 34 runs, had 27 stolen bases, and batted .314."
Probably the biggest star of this group of players during the first five years of his career, Davis was a key part of those Cincinnati teams and a big offensive player. You can still find people reminiscing about his swing and "what could have been."
Andres Galarraga: "Although he's big and played exclusively at first base, Andres Galarraga is capable of filling in at third, left field, or back of the plate. More important, he carries a big stick (.289, with a club-record 27 homers and 87 RBIs at Jacksonville)."
And though Davis may have been the biggest star early on, the Big Cat is easily the player with the longest productive career of this group, earning All-Star appearances and MVP votes all the way until the year 2000. His final career numbers - 2,333 hits, 399 home runs, .288/.347/.499 - tell the story of a ballplayer who knew how to swing the bat. Playing in the thin air of Coors Field obviously helped him, but his bat was still plenty potent in other parks. I imagine there are a few people out there who would even support a Big Cat Hall of Fame nomination (maybe as the "face and leader of the Rockies"), though I wouldn't be one of them.
Vince Coleman: "Imagine having your base-stealing total fall off by 44 and still having more than 100 thefts? That's the story of Vince Coleman, the Louisville outfielder who has afterburners. He jumped from A to AAA and stole 101 bases, breaking Tim Raines's American Association record. Coleman also scored a league-high 97 runs but struck out over 100 times."
Finally, the run-away (rimshot!) NL Rookie of the Year in 1985, Coleman was the talk of the town his first few years in the league, stealing 100 bases in each of his first three seasons and netting 407 bags in only four years of service. But his career changed quickly in the '90s, as injuries and the changing game left him behind. But it's hard to forget the flash of those first few years, and it's clear from this report of him as a prospect that he was always that same player. He knew what he wanted when he got on-base, and he went for it, no matter how many times he'd get caught stealing.
Clearly, the 1985 rookie class was not the equal of the '86 or '87 classes, but it did have some notable names itself. I'll take a look at those '86 and '87 rookie classes at some point, but there truly are a lot of big names in them, and I want to make sure to do it right. But the likes of Vince Coleman, Andres Galarraga and Eric Davis still deserve remembering, as they were all very interesting players in their own right.
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"'The Dramatic Poet and the Unpoetic Multitudes': Elizabeth Barrett Browning's Allegorized Theatrical Commentary in Book IV of Aurora Leigh." Victorian Poetry 55.3 (Fall 2017): 309-327.
"Presenting 'My Hideous Progeny': A Podcast Dissertation on Gothic Fiction and the Modern Humanities." The Fates of Frankenstein Conference. Edinburgh Napier University. Edinburgh, Scotland, November 2018.
"Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Lift Master." Craft Critique Culture Conference. University of Iowa. Iowa City, IA, April 2018.
"Hearing Voices: A Case Study of a Podcast Dissertation." Beyond the PDF: Planning for the Future of the Dissertation. Iowa City, IA, March 2018.
"'A Wicked Man, I Say, A Wicked Man!': Melodrama and the (Mis)Characterization of Romney Leigh." Midwest Modern Language Association Conference (MMLA). St. Louis, MO, November 2016.
"Graduate Killjoys: A Roundtable on Contestation, Containment, and Resistance amidst the Precarity of Graduate Life." National Women's Studies Association. Milwaukee, WI, November 2015.
"'Tis strange the gods who fashion us / Have given us such promptings": Race, Gender, and the Melancholy Affect in Amy Levy's 'Xantippe.'" Craft Critique Culture Conference. Iowa City, IA, April 2015.
"The Melancholy Dame: Marginalized Female Melancholia in Shakespeare's Ophelia." British Studies Student Symposium. Birmingham, AL, February 2008.


We've already seen one halloween themed BBM sticker pack and today, just in time for celebrations, Disney has released a Mickey's Halloween sticker pack so you can trick or treat with Mickey and Friends. Send a greeting, Mickey pumpkin, party invite and more with his sticker pack. Just like all other Disney BBM Sticker packs, this one costs $1.99. Head on over to the BBM Shop if this pack tickles your fancy.
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ADR In Asia Conference – Emergency Arbitrator Application, Expedited Procedures, And Joinder And Consolidation.
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ADR In Asia Conference
International Arbitration In Asia: A Behind The Scenes Review
Session II: Parts i, ii, & iii – Emergency Arbitrator Application, Expedited Procedures, And Joinder And Consolidation
Hong Kong Arbitration Week – 23 October 2013
Session II: parts i, ii, & iii covered the new 2013 HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules (hereinafter "2013 HKIAC Rules") regarding emergency arbitrator applications, expedited procedures, and joinder and consolidation by way of a mock arbitration allowing the audience to not only learn more about these new rules, but to also see the rules in action as they are intended to be applied moving forward. The mock arbitration was staged by the following persons: Matthew Gearing of Allen & Overy, David Brynmor Thomas of Thirty Nine Essex Street, Liz Chung of Kim & Chang, Claudia Salomon from Latham & Watkins, Christopher Moger QC from Pump Court International, Craig Celniker from Morrison Foerster, Kathryn Sanger of Clifford Chance, Ariel Ye of King & Wood Mallesons, Tortsen Lorcher CMS Hasche Sigle, Kevin Kim of Bae, Kim & Lee, Brendan Horrigan from Herbert Smith Freehills, Yu-Jin Tay of DLA Piper, Vincent Connor from Pinsent Masons, and Ruth Stackpool-Moore from HKIAC.
With a complex set of facts involving a contract for the construction of a custom-built luxury private jet and ultimately four different parties, the mock arbitrators were able to both explain and demonstrate how the 2013 HKIAC Rules pertained to emergency arbitrator applications, expedited procedures, and joinder apply. In an effort to ensure HKIAC can more effectively handle applications for interim relief prior to the appointment of a tribunal, the 2013 HKIAC Rules allow a party requiring emergency relief to, concurrent with or following the filing of the arbitral tribunal, submit an application for the appointment of an emergency arbitrator ("the Application") to HKIAC. Moreover, the timeline for appointment of an emergency arbitrator and deciding on the relief sought is short allowing for a more efficient process.
The mock arbitration presented a situation where the Application was filed after a notice of arbitration was sent from the claimant to the respondent, but before the arbitral tribunal had been constituted. The emergency relief sought was to prevent the respondent from pursuing proceedings in another court against a bank that served as a guarantee for the claimant. After concluding, for the purposes of the mock arbitration, that the emergency arbitrator application was proper, the presentation turned to the expedited procedures rules and process.
2013 HKIAC Rules Section VI 41.1 broadens the basis for seeking emergency relief by allowing a party to seek expedited procedures after that party has filed a written application for the arbitration where the amount in dispute does not exceed HKD $25,0000,000, or the parties so agree, or in cases of exceptional urgency. The mock arbitration focused on the exceptional urgency basis since the contract required for an airplane to be built by the claimant before the respondent's planned "Around the World by Private Jet" tour was set to commence. Hence, the respondent had a need for an airplane to be built and operational by the time the tour they advertised and sold began. While no definition is provided for "exceptional urgency," the mock arbitrators here looked at the facts surrounding the dispute to determine if an exceptional urgency existed. According to Stackpool-Moore who was playing the part of the HKIAC Secretariat, "exceptional urgency comes down to timing."
Next, the mock arbitrators looked at an interesting scenario involving joinder of a party in arbitration. The two questions presented in any joinder request is (1) can a party be joined and (2) if it can, should it be joined? The 2013 HKIAC Rules give the arbitral tribunal the power to join a party provided that, prima facie, the additional party is bound by an arbitration agreement under these rules. The mock arbitration presented an interesting question of whether a party may be joined if it was not a signatory to the contract, but was connected to one of the parties and had some part in the basis for the dispute. Those arguing against joinder in this scenario made a good point when it was said that it would be inconceivable that all parties involved in the manufacturing of an item are parties to the contract between a buyer and seller. However, there was an obvious connection between the claimant and the party the respondent sought to join, and an inference that easily could have been drawn that both parties shouldered some responsibility. The twist that the facts presented demonstrated how the issue of joinder is not always clear cut.
In sum, while it is clear that arbitrators have the power to join a party under the 2013 HKIAC Rules, the issue of whether the specific party sought to be joined can and should be joined is not always as clear. There are grey areas that remain that make a decision by the arbitrator on the issue of joinder difficult.
The mock arbitration as a whole was a spin on the standard method of discussing new and revised rules. It highlighted some of the bigger additions and revisions to the previous HKIAC rules. While the facts of the mock arbitration displayed some of the grey areas arbitrators may encounter, it is clear that the purpose of the new and revised 2013 HKIAC Rules is to make Hong Kong and in particular HKIAC a more attractive international arbitration forum for parties world-wide.
Session I: Debate – Every Arbitral Tribunal Should Have the Power to Remove Counsel When the Integrity of the Process is Jeopardized
Session II: Emergency Arbitrator Application, Expedited Procedures, and Joinder and Consolidation
Session III: "Follow the Money" – Third Party Funding
Session IV: In-House Counsel Session
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Background: During the course of disease, particularly of chronic diseases, changes in internal standards cause certain changes in the estimation of quality of life (QOL). These changes indicate the phenomenon of 'response shift'. The present study aimed at assessing response shift in different scales of QOL in Iranian cancer patients.
Methods: To assess response shift through the 'then test' approach, we asked 211 cancer patients to complete the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire at pretest (at the beginning of the study), posttest (3 months later), and then test (administered immediately after the posttest). Paired t test and Cohen's effect size were used for comparison.
Results: Response shift was significant in all 4 scales under study, i.e. fatigue, pain, emotional functioning, and general QOL (p<0.001). Fatigue, pain, and global QOL have deteriorated significantly with then test approach and emotional function was significantly improved.
Conclusion: We observed a response shift in Iranian cancer patients in our study. Thus, in light of the multifactorial nature of QOL and the effect of the response shift bias on different aspects of QOL changes, it is of utmost importance to keep this bias in mind when interpreting the results and managing cancer patients' treatment regimens.


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The best British Grand Prix bets for punters looking to win big on Silverstone showdown
Bring on all the F1 fun! Get set to bet on the odds with tips from Jonathan Blackledge and The Pools
Richard Innes
There is something magical about a British Grand Prix. Perhaps because it is the oldest race in F1 history or because it always serves up incredible drama, or maybe because it has produced a British winner on 25 occasions.
Either way, this year's renewal promises to add to those cherished memories and provide another great sporting spectacle.
There could be another chapter in the history books this weekend if Lewis Hamilton can win his 6th British Grand Prix, which would make him the most successful driver ever of the race. Hamilton has won six of the nine races so far this season, and you can see why he is 6/10 to win again in dominant form on a track he loves.
Lewis Hamilton fans will be out in force at Silverstone
Drama is always plentiful at Silverstone, where the safety car has been deployed every year since 2013. This year, the odds of another are 1/2, which suggests the race could be spiced up for fans again. If that drama fronts the field, the 7/1 for Hamilton not to finish might be popular.
The hot driver of the moment is Max Verstappen after his triumphant win in Austria last time out. He rates as a serious danger and a touch of value at 15/2, given the added straight-line speed the Honda engine achieved in Austria.
Finally, nobody should write off a resurgence for Sebastien Vettel, last year's winner. He is 11/2 to lift the historic trophy again and 5/1 to take the fastest lap.
We certainly have all the ingredients for another sensational race. Bring on 14:10 on Sunday afternoon!
Here is Jonathan Blackledge from The Pools with his top bets for the big race:
Jonathan Blackledge
Odds* for drama on the day:
Hamilton to win — 6/10
A safety car (not a virtual) — 1/2
Hamilton not to finish — 7/1
Fastest-lap Vettel — 5/1
Try your luck by visiting thepools.com
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BT Sport commentators notice Dean Smith touchline moment vs Manchester City
Aston Villa FCAston Villa manager Dean Smith impressed the BT Sport commentary team with a delicate first touch on the touchline at Manchester City on Wednesday


Reef in American Soma. Top: Dec 2014. Bottom: Same location 3 months later.Credit: The Ocean Agency / XL Catlin Seaview Survey.
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Tickets from Santiago to Mendoza
Buy tickets from Santiago to Mendoza for Saturday 01/28/2023
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Important information for travel between Chile and Argentina
Requirements to enter Argentina
Non-resident foreigners, from indicated countries:
Electronic Travel Authorization (AVE). Check if your country of origin is in the list http://www.migraciones.gov.ar/ave. The AVE must be presented printed, it is not permitted in digital format nor is proof of payment, since it will not be admissible to enter the country.
Requirements to enter Chile
Non-resident foreigners:
Present a Vaccination Certificate with a complete vaccination schedule according to your nationality, delivered by the country where you were vaccinated plus your identity document. This certificate will be equivalent to the Chilean Mobility Pass. Unvaccinated people or those with an incomplete schedule must present a negative PCR with a maximum of 48 hours from departure to Chile.
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The bus travel from Santiago and Mendoza takes approximately about 7 hours.
The distance between Santiago to Mendoza is 542 kms and you can choose between the services Semi Cama, Salón Cama; dependent on the bus company you travel with (Fénix Internacional, Andesmar Chile, Cata Internacional, Andesmar, El Rápido Internacional, Buses Nevada Internacional, Ahumada Internacional, Tramat).
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Mendoza is the capital city of Mendoza Province, in Argentina. It is located in the northern-central part of the province, in a region of foothills and high plains, on the eastern side of the Andes. As of the 2010 census, Mendoza's population was 115 041. The metropolitan population was 1 055 679 in 2010, making Greater Mendoza the fourth largest census metropolitan area in the country.
Mendoza has several museums, including the Museo Cornelio Moyano, a natural history museum, and the Museo del Área Fundacional (Historical Regional Foundation Museum) on Pedro del Castillo Square. The Museo Nacional del Vino (National Wine Museum), focusing on the history of winemaking in the area, is 17 kilometres (11 miles) southeast of Mendoza in Maipú. The Casa de Fader, a historic house museum, is an 1890 mansion once home to artist Fernando Fader in nearby Mayor Drummond, 14 kilometres (9 miles) south of Mendoza. The mansion is home to many of the artist's paintings.
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Vídeo de Mendoza
Mendoza - 3 - https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b6/A_beautiful_landscape_of_a_Mendoza_City's_part_seen_from_the_highest_of_G%C3%B3mez_building..JPG
Mendoza - 1 - http://dallasveganweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/City-of-Mendoza.jpg
Mendoza - 2 - https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2f/A_typical_view_of_Mendoza_City_full_of_trees_and_big_mountains..jpg