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The word you're looking for is no.
This quickly becomes a bad cycle that's hard to dig yourself out of.
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This kind of short-term thinking is often what leads many to fail.
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It is one part PR (story), one part content strategy (copy & design), and another part magic because getting your brand positioning clear will work wonders for your entire business: content and beyond.
A strategic brand guide also helps with the onboarding process of anyone who will be managing your brand. They won't have to waste your time with redundant questions, waste billable hours getting the information they need about your company, or worse, end up presenting your brand in a way you're not comfortable with.
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Especially for a start-up, the Strategic Brand Guide gives invaluable clarity for the main stakeholders about their mission and market positioning. Just the process of creating a guide with my consult allows you to focus and represent your company in the best light whether it's a casual pitch networking or a formal meeting with investors.
Particularly important for businesses creating content regularly, the Strategic Brand Guide ensures brand consistency throughout any content or product you produce – no matter who creates it.
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Write up a blurb about the company to include in media kit / press releases.
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Also includes location (and naming) of files needed for implementation.
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New Proposed EEOC Regulations Impose Significant Burden on Employers
On February 18, 2010, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission published Proposed Regulations interpreting the use of the Reasonable Factors Other than Age (RFOA) defense in response to two U.S. Supreme Court decisions. In Smith v. City of Jackson, 544 U.S. 228 (2005), the Court determined that claims of disparate impact (where an employer's facially neutral practice or policy falls more harshly on persons in a protected class than it does those outside that class) applied to cases brought under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). In Meacham v. Knolls Atomic Power Laboratories, 554 U.S. __, 128 S. Ct. 239 (2008), the Court held that the employer had the burdens of production and persuasion to prove that the statistical disparity against older workers was the result of reasonable factors other than age.
The proposed regulations define a RFOA as "one that is objectively reasonable when viewed from the position of a reasonable employer (i.e., a prudent employer mindful of its responsibilities under the ADEA) under like circumstances." Moreover, the employer must prove that the employment practice at issue was both (1) "reasonably designed to further or achieve a legitimate business purpose" and (2) "administered in a way that reasonably achieves that purpose in light of the particular facts and circumstances that were known, or should have been known to the employer."
The EEOC provides a "non-exhaustive" list of six factors that should be considered in determining whether an employment practice is "reasonable" under the facts and circumstances that existed at the time:
Whether the employment practice and the manner of its implementation are common business practices;
The extent to which the factor is related to the employer's stated business goal;
The extent to which the employer took steps to define the factor accurately and to apply the factor fairly and accurately (e.g., training, guidance, instruction of managers);
The extent to which the employer took steps to assess the adverse impact of its employment practice on older workers;
The severity of the harm to individuals within the protected age group, in terms of both the degree of injury and the numbers of persons adversely affected, and the extent to which the employer took preventive or corrective steps to minimize the severity of the harm, in light of the burden of undertaking such steps; and
Whether other options were available and the reasons the employer selected the option it did.
These proposed regulations make clear that the RFOA defense to disparate impact age claims applies only when the practice at issue is not based on age. The EEOC also set forth three non-exclusive factors in determining whether the policy or practice at issue is based on something "other than age":
The extent to which the employer gave supervisors unchecked discretion to assess employees subjectively;
The extent to which supervisors were asked to evaluate employees based on factors known to be subject to age-based stereotypes; and
The extent to which supervisors were given guidance or training about how to apply the factors to avoid discrimination.
What This Means to You
If these regulations are finalized without change, employers will need to undertake significant preplanning before implementing new policies or procedures in such areas as reduction-in-force decisions and the modification of pay or benefit policies. The following steps should be considered:
Test whether the contemplated policy or practice has an adverse effect on persons in protected classes (age, race, gender, etc.), and if so, the nature and effect of that impact. As a practical matter, the greater the degree of impact, the greater the risk to the employer, and the employer should determine whether the desired objective can be obtained in a different manner that has less impact on the protected workers.
Evaluate whether the planned action is a common business practice. If it is not, it will be much more difficult to prove that it was "reasonable."
Consider the extent to which a planned action is closely related to the business purpose for which it being undertaken. For example, in the Smith case, the Supreme Court determined that a policy of granting larger pay raises to lower ranked (and statistically younger) positions than to higher ranked (and statistically older) positions for the purpose of bringing salaries in line with area labor market was an appropriate response to the legitimate goal of retaining employees in the lower ranks, even though older workers were treated less favorably by the policy.
Make sure that your supervisors and decision makers have been properly trained to avoid stereotyping older workers and know how to properly and objectively implement the contemplated action. Unfettered discretion may result in subjective decisions based on conscious or unconscious stereotypes and therefore be determined not to have been reasonable factors other than age.
If you have any questions about these regulations, please contact your Husch Blackwell Sanders attorney.
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Q: How to initialise the second member of an anonymous structure in C? I have made a structure for ints and pointers etc. as might be used in LISP.
A pointer is at least 8-byte aligned so tag=0.
An integer is 29 bits and has a tag of 1.
Other types have different tag values.
struct Atom{
  union{
    Pair              *pair;
    struct{
      unsigned        tag     :3;
      union{
        int           val     :29;
        char          ch;
        struct{
          int         mant    :21;
          Exp         exp     :8;
        };
      };
    };
  };
};

I would like to initialise them differently.
For pointers:
Atom aPair = {{.pair=0}}; // works

or
Atom aPair = {{0}}; //works

This works because, I assume, GCC assumes that I want to initialise the first member of the union.
I'd also like to initialise an integer - something like this:
Atom anInt={{ {.tag=1,{.val=0} } }};

I know this is not standard C, but is this possible at all with anonymous structures in GCC?

A: It is a known bug.
... which has been fixed in gcc 4.6 (using struct Atom anInt={{ .tag=1, {.val=0} }};).

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The Affordable Care Act Will Go Before the United States Supreme Court for the Seventh Time
By: Christina Burke | Nov 9, 2020 | Policy and Legislation
Tomorrow, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for their seventh review of the legality of the Affordable Care Act (the "ACA"). Their review in the current case, California v. Texas, will be their second review of the constitutionality of the ACA's individual mandate, which requires that, with few exceptions, all Americans buy health insurance.
The Supreme Court last considered the constitutionality of the individual mandate in 2012 in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius. In NFIB, the Court voted 5-4 to reject the challenge. The Court held that the mandate, in essence, imposed a tax on individuals who do not buy health insurance, and Congress has the power to tax.
After the Supreme Court's 2012 review of the individual mandate, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "TCJA") which, as of January 1, 2019, eliminated the penalty for failing to buy health insurance. Following this elimination, 18 states, led by Texas, and later joined by two individuals, filed a lawsuit in federal district court in Texas on the basis that because Congress eliminated the penalty, the mandate could no longer be considered a tax. Rather it is now just an unconstitutional command. Both the federal district court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit agreed that the individual mandate is now unconstitutional because it no longer constitutes a tax – i.e., without a penalty, it is only a command to buy insurance, which is not within the power of Congress
Of greatest consequence, Texas and the other challengers also claimed that the individual mandate is inseparable from the rest of the ACA and, therefore, the courts must strike down all of the ACA. The district court agreed with the challengers, but the 5th Circuit remanded the case back to the district court to reconsider the question. California, other democratic-controlled states, and the U.S. House of Representatives, which had joined the case to defend the ACA, asked the United States Supreme Court for an immediate review in January 2020, but, although the Supreme Court granted a writ of certiorari, it declined to fast track its review.
The Supreme Court will be considering three legal issues in this review of the ACA. First, at least one of the challengers will have to prevail on the question of standing to sue. Second, if the Supreme Court finds that at least one of the challengers has standing, it will then consider the constitutionality of the individual mandate in light of elimination of the penalty for failure to buy insurance enacted the TCJA. Third, if the Supreme Court agrees with the lower courts that the individual mandate is now unconstitutional, it will then consider the question of most consequence: whether the individual mandate is severable from the rest of the ACA or whether its invalidity must cause some or all of the rest of the ACA to be invalidated as well.
Recent Supreme Court reviews of the issue of severability have demonstrated that the Supreme Court typically takes a narrow view of severability and will not invalidate a statute if a problematic section can be neatly excised. Many legal experts believe that the challengers' severability argument will be a difficult one for them to win, but it will be many months before the outcome is known. A decision is not expected until sometime in 2021.
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We are indebted to Carroll Latimer of California and Louis Latimer of Olds, Alberta for their help in building our herd. We have known them for over 35 years, going back to when Latimers and us raised Shorthorns. In a past sale catalog of Remitall's we have included an article on good breeding that they put together.
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#ifndef NATIVE_CLIENT_GDB_RSP_SESSION_MOCK_H_
#define NATIVE_CLIENT_GDB_RSP_SESSION_MOCK_H_ 1

#include <string>
#include <vector>

#include "native_client/src/debug_server/gdb_rsp/packet.h"
#include "native_client/src/debug_server/gdb_rsp/session.h"
#include "native_client/src/debug_server/port/platform.h"
#include "native_client/src/debug_server/port/transport.h"

namespace gdb_rsp {

class SessionMock : public Session {
 public:
  enum ActionType {
    SEND,
    RECV,
    TIMEOUT,
    DISCONNECT
  };

  struct Action {
    std::string str_;
    ActionType  type_;
  };

  class TransportMock : public port::ITransport {
   public:
    virtual int32_t Read(void *ptr, int32_t len) {
      (void) ptr;
      (void) len;
      return -1;
    }
    virtual int32_t Write(const void *ptr, int32_t len) {
      (void) ptr;
      (void) len;
      return -1;
    }
    virtual bool ReadWaitWithTimeout(uint32_t ms) {
      (void) ms;
      return false;
    }
    virtual void Disconnect() { }
  };

  explicit SessionMock(bool target);
  ~SessionMock();

  bool SendPacketOnly(gdb_rsp::Packet *packet);
  bool GetPacket(gdb_rsp::Packet *packet);
  bool DataAvailable();
  ActionType PeekAction();
  Action *GetAction();

  void AddAction(ActionType act, const char *str);
  void AddTransaction(const char *snd, const char *rcv);

 private:
  std::vector<Action*> actions_;
  size_t cur_;
  bool target_;
};

SessionMock *GetGoldenSessionMock(bool target, bool debug);
void AddMockInit(SessionMock *ses);
void AddMockUpdate(SessionMock *ses, uint8_t sig);

}  // namespace gdb_rsp

#endif  // NATIVE_CLIENT_GDB_RSP_SESSION_MOCK_H_

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Home Miscellaneous World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition Beta sign-ups now open.
World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition Beta sign-ups now open.
Aaron Richardson
Though we were promised a HUGE Xbox 360 unveil in Microsoft's E3 press event there was very little in the way of new titles; something we were lead to expect. One of the main announcements though which took the crowd by storm was that the critically acclaimed free-to-play PC title World of Tanks will be coming to Xbox 360. There's no word on an official release date just yet, but those of you based in North America and Canada can now sign up for early Beta access!
Following this link will give you a form to fill in with your Xbox Live Gamertag, email address, and name. Everyone can do it, but right now only those located in North America and Canada will be considered. Those of us based in Europe and other territories "will be emailed as soon as the Beta becomes available in their territory and they have been selected to participate."
Either way, if you're in the mood for some bad ass fast paced tank warfare head on over to the World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition beta signup page here and register your Gamertag. The Beta is on a first come first serve basis so be quick!
World of Tanks Xbox 360 Edition will remain a free-to-play title on Xbox Live for those that have Xbox Live Gold.
Thanks ThisisXbox!
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I hear that that is just all 8 movies in one... but I have seen 3 other ripped movies already, so maybe it is all new.
Ya thanks for the link!
Amazing videos...especially the first, second and fourth one.


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It was a big year for Judy Garland, who died of a drug overdose in 1969 when she was just 47. In addition to the Sid & Judy documentary, about Garland's marriage to her third husband Sid Luft, Renée Zellweger did her best to portray the aging star of stage and screen in Rupert Goold's biopic. It's a sad spectacle: The great Garland at the end of her shortened career, popping pills and sucking down liquor, forced to sing for money in front of tough crowds that razz her. She's put her faith in fifth husband Mickey Deans (Finn Wittrock), who has trouble keeping Garland working due to her unreliability. The voice is still there (Zellweger does most of the song parts as well), but her will to perform has faded. Flashing back to the making of The Wizard of Oz 30 years earlier, young Judy (Darci Shaw) gets whipped into shape by MGM studio head Louis B. Mayer (Richard Cordery). She was under strict orders to keep her weight down and follow the rules. Years later, Garland gripes about her mistreatment by Meyer and others. Insomnia keeps her up at night and she's separated from her two children with Luft. There's a party at her daughter Liza's house, but the main focus is on Garland's inability to cope with her problems and her ultimately fatal use of prescription drugs to mitigate them. Zellweger won the Oscar and Golden Globe in the Best Actress categories for her compelling portrayal of Garland. Prime, YouTube
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Q: Webpack, how do I copy a file without importing it in my TS? Let's say I have a structure like:
- webpack.config.js
app/
  - index.ts
  - index.html

When I build I get this.
- webpack.config.js
dist/
  - index.js
  - index.js.map
app/
  - index.ts
  - index.html

But what I want is the index.html file copied into the dist folder as well without importing it in index.ts.
My loaders look like this:
module: {
  rules: [
    {
      test: /\.tsx?/,
      use: "ts-loader",
      exclude: /node_modules/,
    },
    {
      test: /\.(png|jpg|gif|html)$/i,
      type: "asset/resource",
    },
  ],
},

I would assume that the "asset/resource" declaration would make it so webpack assumes we need this asset, but I need to add an import "./index.html" in index.ts to get the file to copy as expected.
I know I can use this:
plugins: [
  new CopyPlugin({
    patterns: [
      {
        from: "*.html",
      },
    ],
  }),
],

Is there a way to get this file moved over without using plugins and without importing it in my .ts files? I would like to avoid using hacky solutions like doing a cp in npm as well.
- webpack.config.js
dist/
  - index.js
  - index.js.map
  - index.html
app/
  - index.ts
  - index.html


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De Diplocidaridae zijn een familie van uitgestorven zee-egels uit de orde Cidaroida.

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VfL Köln was a German association football club from the city of Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. The club was formed out of the pre-war merger of Kölner Club für Rasenspiele and Kölner Sportclub 1899, through which it lays claim to being the city's oldest football club.
Following the union of the two clubs, VfL took up the place of predecessor SC in the Gauliga Mittelrhein, one of sixteen top flight divisions formed in the re-organization of German football under the Third Reich in 1933. The club was moderately successful there, capturing the division title in 1941 before moving on to take part in the national playoff rounds. They were eliminated in a semi-final match by eventual vice-champions Schalke 04 (4–1) and lost the subsequent third place match to Dresdner SC by the same score.
As World War II progressed it forced German football competition to become more local in character and the Gauliga Mittelrhein was broken up. VfL became part of the Gauliga Köln-Aachen and won its second consecutive title there. They were put out of national level competition when they lost a quarterfinal contest to Kickers Offenbach (3–1). The team made appearances in 1939, 1941, and 1942 in early round play for the Tschammerpokal, predecessor to today's DFB-Pokal (German Cup).
In 1943, the club became part of the wartime side Kriegspielgemeinshaft VfL 99/Sülz 07 Köln in partnership with SpVgg Sülz 07. The combined side repeated as Gauliga Köln-Aachen champions and were again eliminated in a national quarterfinal, this time by KSG Spielverein/48-99 Duisburg (0–2).
VfL resumed play as an independent side following the war, and after a season in the Bezirksliga Rheinbezirk, joined the 2. Oberliga West (II) for the 1950–51 season. The following year the first team side of SC West Köln became part of VfL, which then played a single season as Spielgemeinschaft SC Köln 99 before readopting its original name. The side took up play in the Amateurliga Mittelrhein (III) where they earned mid-to-lower table results.
After the formation of the Bundesliga and new second division Regionalliga in 1963, the Amateurliga became a third tier competition below those leagues, where the VfL continued to earn indifferent results. A fifteenth place finish in 1980 dropped the club to lower level local competition. The team played in the Kreisliga A Köln, where it finished second in the 2007–08 season. In 2009 it was sent down to Kreisliga B2 and the next year was sent down again to C4. The VfL ended at ninth place in its final season before it merged with FSV Köln-Nord 1991 to form 1. FSV Köln 1899 in July 2013.
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Now that Malia Obama is planning to take a gap year after high school and before starting college at Harvard University in 2017, some questions arise: What exactly do students do while on a gap year? What do colleges think of them?
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Harvard encourages admitted students to defer enrollment for one year to travel, pursue a special project or activity, work, or spend time in another meaningful way — provided they do not enroll in a degree-granting program at another college.
Many students choose to spend their gap year in structured programs volunteering abroad or in the United States. There are also many opportunities to explore interests in the environment, arts, and other cultures. These broad categories range from studying at the International Culinary Center in New York, to performing musical stage performances in multiple countries while living with host families with Up With People, to building trails in state parks with the Student Conservation Association.


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Kingston couple reaches goal of $90K for new ice pad in Eabametoong First Nation
The southern Ontario couple who decided to help raise funds for a new ice surface for a girl's hockey team in Eabametoong First Nation, also known as Fort Hope, says they have finally reached their goal of $90,000 after just three months of fundraising.
Katie and Steve Koopman started a GoFundMe account in October 2018
CBC News · Posted: Feb 10, 2019 9:00 AM ET | Last Updated: February 10
Katie and Steve Koopman from Kingston, Ont., say the goal of $90K for a new ice surface for the girls hockey team in Eabametoong First Nation, also known as Fort Hope. (Katie and Steve Koopman)
Katie and Steve Koopman from Kingston, Ont., started a GoFundMe campaign in October 2018 to raise money for a concrete ice pad, which could be used by the community's Rez Girls 64 Wolves Hockey Team.
Eabametoong First Nation is a remote fly-in community roughly 350 km north of Thunder Bay.
"Donations from across Canada began to pour in, with many heartfelt messages attached on how these girls and their community deserved the same opportunities and infrastructures as others in the country," Katie and Steve Koopman stated in a written release earlier this week.
This is what the current arena in Eabametoong First Nation looks like. The community's girl's hockey team cannot practice for the full season unless the existing pebble base is replaced. (Katie and Steve Koopman)
In January 2019, the couple received a call from NHL Toronto Maple Leaf's hockey player Mitchell Marner asking if he could help raise money for the girl's hockey team through his Marner Assist Foundation.
Kingston couple in 'time crunch' to reach $90K goal for new ice pad in Eabametoong
Kingston couple leads fundraising effort for new 'Rez Girls' 64 rink
Earlier this week, the Koopmans stated that "the goal was reached" thanks to the help of some "extraordinary assistance from external influencers."
The couple said in addition to the cash and cheques they received locally or at events, they also raised approximately $65,000 through the GoFundMe account and $24,000 from Mitch Marner's Assist Fund.
The Kingston, Ont., couple said they started a GoFundMe account in October 2018 after touring the local arena in Eabametoong First Nation and hearing that a concrete ice pad would help the Rez Girls 64 Wolves team practice for the full season on consistent ice. (Katie and Steve Koopman)
"The next logical challenge will be in transporting the materials and equipment required to the fly-in community, who only have access to a long and arduous ice road for a few months of the year."


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Berisha considering becoming an Australian citizen
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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 15: Besart Berisha of the Victory looks on during the A-League Elimination Final match between the Brisbane Roar and Melbourne Victory at Suncorp Stadium on April 15, 2016 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)
Melbourne Victory and Albanian striker Besart Berisha says he "would love to be an Aussie".
Berisha, who has now been playing in Australia for five years, winning two championships with the Brisbane Roar and one with Melbourne Victory, is considering becoming an Australian citizen between now and the beginning of the next A-League season.
"I am now five years here and I really enjoy every moment since day one," Berisha said.
"I would love to be an Aussie, I enjoy myself here and this is the most important.
"If I'm able to get (citizenship) I will take it. I think being Australian is good."
The move would free up a spot for another international player on Melbourne Victory's list for next season.
However, if he does make his stay in Australia a permanent one, he would still be ineligible to play for the Socceroos.
A possible change of allegiance would come after the Euros, meaning he could still play for Albanian if he gets a call up.
But the Albanian said his main focus at the moment is ensuring the Victory advance to the next stage of the Asian Champions League.
"If there is coming something after the Champions League, let's see what happens," he said.
"If they call me I am ready for them. If not, I wish them good luck."


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Landsgemeinde (zgromadzenie ludowe) – jedna z najstarszych i najprostszych form demokracji bezpośredniej, funkcjonująca w niektórych kantonach w Szwajcarii.

Opis
Landsgemeinde to spotkanie uprawnionych obywateli kantonu w określonym dniu na wolnym powietrzu, w celu decydowania o wydatkach i prawie. Każdy w czasie debaty ma prawo zabrania głosu. Głosowanie odbywa się poprzez podniesienie ręki.

Landsgemeinde było narzędziem politycznym na terenach wiejskich, natomiast w dużych miastach, takich jak: Lucerna, Szafuza, Berno zgromadzenia ludowe nie funkcjonowały, ponieważ były niepraktyczne. Natomiast w kantonach centralnie zarządzanych Landsgemeinde funkcjonowało na poziomie dystryktów, taka sytuacja na przykład miała miejsce w kantonie Berno, gdzie zgromadzenie ludowe odbywało się w regionie Emmental.

Kontrowersje
Przyczyną krytyki Landsgemeinde było niezapewnienie jednej z fundamentalnych zasad demokracji, jaką jest anonimowość głosowania.

Z powodów praktycznych Landsgemeinde zostało zniesione we wszystkich kantonach z wyjątkiem dwóch, gdzie nadal jest najwyższą instytucją polityczną w kantonie. Zgromadzenia ludowe corocznie odbywają się w dwóch kantonach: Glarus, w którym jest organizowanie w pierwszą niedzielę maja oraz Appenzell Innerrhoden, w którym jest organizowane w ostatnią niedzielę kwietnia. We wszystkich pozostałych kantonach funkcjonowanie Landsgemeinde zostało zaniechane, ponieważ niepraktyczne było funkcjonowanie zgromadzenia z ogromną liczbą obywateli uprawnionych do brania w nim udziału.

Argumentem zniesienia były m.in. rozwoje technologii (w tym druku, oraz w ostatnich dekadach Internetu i komputerowych/cyfrowych), co w połączeniu ze sporą liczbą spraw (m.in. do głosowania) utrudniało funkcjonowanie w przyśpieszającym świecie. Dodatkowo doszły kwestie kontroli uprawnionych, w dawnych czasach albo ludzie się znali albo podróżowali w mniejszym stopniu. Czasem weryfikowano prawa wyborcze poprzez okazanie broni paradnej lub bagnetu armii szwajcarskiej.

Przeciwnicy zniesienia natomiast wskazywali na większą kontrolę nad procesem głosowania oraz integracją lokalnych społeczności, z prawem/czasem do wymiany poglądów nad danymi ustawami (w Szwajcarii w praktyce obywatel jest jednocześnie swoim posłem, podobnie jak wojsko to naród i ma dbać o obronę swoich interesów/poglądów na teren/miejsce zamieszkania).

Funkcjonowanie
System zgromadzenia ludowego jest ciągle używany w wielu szwajcarskich gminach, zwłaszcza tych małych. Kompetencje ustawodawcze zgromadzeń miejskich (assemblée communale, Gemeindeversammlung) znalazły się w gestii kantonów. Natomiast na poziomie dystryktów Landsgemeinden ciągle funkcjonuje w wielu kantonach. Także w stowarzyszeniach zgromadzenia ogólne są nazywane jako "Landsgemeinde".

Spośród wszystkich szwajcarskich kantonów tylko w ośmiu wiejskich funkcjonowało Landsgemeinde, w sześciu z nich zostało ono zniesione z powodów praktycznych, bądź innych nieznanych.

Przypisy

Linki zewnętrzne

 Landsgemeinde 2007 w Glarus
 Landsgemeinde 2006 w Glarus
 Landsgemeinde 2005 w Glarus

Demokracja
Polityka Szwajcarii
Zgromadzenia


These Crock Pot Pineapple Cranberry Chops are so good. My family loves this recipe. The pork chops come out tender and the gravy is wonderful.
Brown pork chops in oil on top of the stove. Place onion and green pepper rings in the bottom of 3 quart crock pot. In a bowl mix together the crushed pineapple plus juice with the cranberry sauce, brown sugar, black pepper, salt, soy sauce, garlic powder and vinegar. Place pork chops on top of the onions and peppers and pour the pineapple cranberry mixture over the top. Cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or high for 4 hours. Serve chops with gravy over pasta, rice or mashed potatoes. We love this with mashed potatoes as shown in the photo. Makes 4 to 6 servings. Enjoy!
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This was delicious! We served it with some mashed potatoes, and we all but licked the plate clean! I am putting this on our rotation.
So glad you enjoyed this recipe, we love this one too!
Tom we are not going to give nutritional information, we are not nutritionist, we are southern cooks.
Can you do thesame recipe with a small loin?
I made the crock pot pineapple cranberry chops today and they were excellent! Although they were tender, I found them to be a bit dry. Next time I will either use a thicker chop or reduce the cooking time. I will definitely make them again!!
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A past post of mine popped up recently, and it described me contemplating dipping my toe into the pool of vegetarianism, and my internal struggle with its implications. Well, that was seven years ago, and much has changed since then. About a year and a half ago (I'm fuzzy on the exact time because it wasn't really an on/off decision, but it was definitely sometime in early 2015), I fully committed myself to vegetarianism. I have not eaten meat since then, except a lone greasy hot dog at Goodyear Ballpark in Arizona during a Cleveland Indians Spring Training game in March 2016. Let's just say it didn't go well.
My cholesterol has dropped a startling 40 points. My doctors are impressed.
I have lost 43 pounds (and counting) in the last 24 months – this weight loss is also a consequence of being a loyal Weight Watchers member, but there's no disputing the results: I look better, I feel better, and I'm finally able to purchase clothes in NORMAL sizes at any store.
My husband actually posted on Facebook recently that his wife looked "smoking hot". A first, my friends. A lifetime first.
My healthier food lifestyle has prompted me to make other positive changes, such as taking up running. I KNOW. More on that in an upcoming post.
Expanding my recipe repertoire has been fun! I'm trying lots of new recipes (many are vegan – there's a HUGE vegan community out there), and most of them have been added to the regular rotation. I plan to share these, as well as some of my own creations, on a regular basis.
I still crave cheeseburgers and corned beef sandwiches (which is especially hard living in Cleveland, knowing that nearby are the greatest corned beef sandwiches in the world at Slyman's. I still have not been there, because I know I could never resist the temptation).
Getting Enough Protein, Part I: Weight Watchers revamped their program at the beginning of 2016, and adjusted their point-calculation formula so that high-protein foods are encouraged, and sugars/carbs/saturated fats are…penalized. Not a bad thing overall for health, but it makes it somewhat difficult for vegetarians. For example, beans – otherwise a powerhouse food – don't fare super well with WW since they have a relatively high carbohydrate content. So, I have to limit my bean intake to conserve SmartPoints, and find other protein sources. Honestly, though – one can only eat so much tofu before one goes mad.
Getting Enough Protein, Part II: I am irrationally (?) opposed to incorporating protein shakes and powders into my diet. They just seem so FAKE. Plus, they're always sweetened with artificial sweeteners (blech) or Stevia (nasty). Does anyone REALLY need that much protein? I don't think I really want to add them into the regular rotation.
Eating too many carbs, especially while snacking. It's so hard to not eat crackers/chips/popcorn/pretzels/chocolate as snacks. I'm still not emotionally mature enough to regard an apple as snack.
Eating out. Vegetarian options on most menus are either a black bean burger or a -yuck- salad. I still don't like salad. Sometimes I can get an omelette. Yay.
I'd like to go vegan, but I've realized that I love cheese too much, and that vegan "cheese" is pretty universally horrendous. Shout out to vegan cheesemakers: if you think you can change my mind, I am all ears (and mouth). Come at me – I'm not above accepting samples.
People constantly asking me why I'm a vegetarian, asking me where I get protein, or not-so-silently judging my personal (read: does not affect YOU) decision. I don't ask you why you eat rotting animal carcasses, do I? Or judge you as you eat bacon in front of me? No, I don't, because it's none of my business.
I will be sticking to whole milk until someone finally creates something that meets these criteria. Again, if you're a maker of something you think might appeal to me, send me some samples.
Having to make two dinners most nights. I am not maligning my husband, believe me, but sometimes it's tiring to have to make two separate dinners. It's not his fault – I know he supports my eating choices. In fact, he often tries to make things easier for me by ordering out. Pizza is vegetarian, thank God.
I still frequently forget to order myself a vegetarian meal at luncheons and events. I know it's a giant pain for event planners when people forget to request these things ahead of time, because it happens at every event I plan. I'm sorry, and I'll try to be better.
Also, at events, the vegetarian option is usually garbage – overcooked frozen vegetables dumped on a pile of plain spaghetti, or maybe some lukewarm ravioli with a scant half cup of plain tomato sauce (these are seriously the last two meals I consumed at events). Most banquet facilities are sadly unwelcoming, bordering on disdainful, to those of us who choose not to eat meat. Thankfully, I am in a position (as a person who manages events) to put these places on blast, and get them to serve decent vegetarian food. Money talks, my friends. Money talks.
I apparently have disappointed my father again with this. He was at least happy to know that I still consume dairy products, but he's nonplussed about the daughter of a farmer not eating meat.
Well, as usual, I cram a lot of complaining into these posts. Guess I haven't really changed since the last time you heard from me. Well, except physically.


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Cryospheric Sciences | Parenting in Academia: Challenges and Perspectives
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Children pave the way to the future, but the parents need support [credit: Suzi Kim at Unsplash.com]
Trying to juggle teaching, advising, publishing, finding a new (or permanent) job, relocating, attending conferences, and actually doing research sometimes requires more hours in the day than exist (oh and that global pandemic situation is sticking around). Additionally, many scientists have children or are starting a family at the same time as maintaining and building a career. In this week's blog post, we asked 15 scientists about their experience of parenting whilst maintaining a career in research. We highlight the challenges of parenting whilst researching and aim to start a dialogue around how we can make changes within academia to support those scientists who are also parents.
Having two full time jobs
Many of the scientists we interviewed feel like they have two full-time jobs. Dr Bramha Vishwakarma, a researcher in both the UK and India, summarises many of the responses we received: 'Being an academic is hard, being a parent is harder, and being both together is super tough, especially when you and your partner are both early career researchers'. 'Vacation is not a restful time, but it just means you have one job instead of two' continues Dr Jan Lenaerts, at Colorado University. Many respondents spoke of working until the late hours to 'catch-up' with their peers or keep abreast of the latest publications. 'The boundaries between work-days and weekends have completely disappeared' explains Dr Nir Galili from ETH Zurich. When asked about whether being a parent had affected their work, the majority said that it had negatively affected their work and that this was having an impact on other aspects of their lives. 'Not being able to work as much as I used to [before my daughter was born], certainly has increased my stress levels ' says Dr Paula Koelemeijer, based in London, UK.
Unlike many other jobs, where a position may be temporarily filled when someone is on parental leave, parental cover in research and academia is rare. Therefore, many researchers feel the need to continuously work through parental leave, sick days and holidays. Dr Rebekka Steffen, based in Sweden, has experienced this. 'When my friend's child is sick, they take a day off and are not expected to work. When my child is sick and I stay home, I still try to get as much done as possible. So, scientists handle both "jobs" at the same time'. With very young children, especially those in day care, sick days come often. 'The combination of sick days with actual vacation days leaves approximately 8 months of real work time per year, which is a huge difference to the 11 months that many non-parents work', continues Rebekka.
However, there are also positives of working in research whilst being a parent. Often, hours can be flexible and there are few strict deadlines. Dr Anna Klos in Poland explains that she sees academia as being parent-friendly as 'we have flexible working hours, so we can leave when we need to and work in the evenings'. Being able to take vacation throughout the year is also a positive for many (although those with teaching duties may not be able to take advantage of this). 'The elements of academic freedom give us a relatively privileged position' says Dr Andreas Fichtner from ETH Zurich.
The three Cs: Covid, careers and children
Whilst the last two years have been difficult for all of us, the Coronavirus pandemic provided additional complications for parents. Many parents were faced with home-schooling their children and forced separation from support networks such as grandparents and day care. For some, this was compounded by the arrival of their child. Dr Adam Mangel, a hydrogeologist in the USA, had his first experience of fatherhood at the start of the first COVID lockdown. 'Whilst that was a unique experience, it was also an additional weight' he explains. There were many unknowns surrounding COVID, such as unemployment worry and not knowing how long it would last (let's face it, we still don't know), which led to Adam taking less parental leave than he initially planned to. 'We wanted to save as much money as possible and with my wife also on maternity leave, I decided to go back to work earlier'.
For those with older children, such as Dr Eleanor Bash in Canada, home-schooling was a challenge. 'Doing creative work with a kid at home who needs supervision in their schoolwork was nearly impossible for me' she explained. Similarly, Dr Jennifer Bonin in USA says that COVID was a 'disaster for working parents', as home-schooling children did not mean a break from her usual working hours. In some cases, supervisors and managers provided more flexible working hours. But in other cases, it meant taking a pay cut or using vacation time. Numerous parents that we spoke to have a vulnerable child, partner, or family member, which created additional anxiety and worries.
Three kids, two working parents and one desk. The reality of many in the last two years. [credit: Stacy Phillips via Twitter]
Now that children are (mostly) back in day care or school, COVID continues to provide difficulties as the children are often sent home with 'COVID symptoms', which turn out to be the normal sniffles that children catch. 'Every cold or every cough creates a lot of stress', explains Dr Rebekka Steffen. 'We have been on "kids sick leave" already for a few months this year. But nobody accounts for this leave.' Dr Bramha Vishwakarma, nicely sums up the last 2 years for parents: 'I believe that life would have been much easier if not for the pandemic. [COVID] had quite an impact on the mental health of our family.'
A feeling of guilt
Numerous parents expressed their feelings of guilt, both for leaving their families and for putting their careers on the backburner. When offered the experience of travelling for conferences, fieldwork or invited talks, many question whether they want to leave their child with their partner or family. Simultaneously, when turning down these invitations, many feel guilty about how this might impact their career. 'I would love to work part-time and spend more time with my daughter' says Dr Paula Koelemeijer, 'Instead I feel either guilty about this or about not working enough'.
An additional avenue of guilt is expressed by mothers who want to attend events and be active in discussions so that women are represented. One scientist said that she feels additional guilt in turning down an invitation when she is the only woman on the panel/project. This guilty feeling ceases when organisers actively invite minoritized genders. You can read more about the unequal impact of parenting in academia here.
At the EGU General Assembly, childcare is available for scientists attending the conference all week (but not for those only attending for a day – read these blog posts about EGUs physical childcare and advice when attending virtually). This allows parents to attend the conference and make important collaborations whilst knowing that their child is being cared for. However, the switch to virtual conferences due to the COVID pandemic, left many parents trying to juggle attending a two-week conference whilst also raising and educating their children.
A good support system is key
One of the defining features of a career in research and academia is the high likelihood of moving away from your hometown and support system. The importance of having a support system was mentioned by almost all parents. The lack of a support system due to living in different locations, or due to COVID restrictions, was a difficulty for many. Often friends and colleagues became this support system when family were not nearby. Dr Bramha Vishwakarma advises: 'Share your struggles with your colleagues and friends. People around you are mostly supportive, they are not judging you and they will offer the much-needed help.' Helpful colleagues were a theme across many scientists we spoke to. 'My colleagues assist me with work experiments and small things, if I have to stay home to look after my child. There is the option for people to donate their excess vacation days to those who need it at my work.' says Dr Adam Mangel.
Trying to keep your head above water… or work. [credit: Paxabay via Pexels.com]
A supportive manager or supervisor is important for managing parenting whilst working. 'Several times I had to put my foot down with my (child-less) boss and tell him that I can only do a maximum of two meetings a year. He accepts that; other bosses might not' explains one of the scientists. Whilst a supportive employer or helpful colleagues are positives, this can obscure the difficulties that many face and allow the universities, institutes, and funding agencies to keep the status-quo.
Support from unions and other organisations is crucial for parents to balance their career and family life. Dr Rebekka Steffen explains that her child has attended several conferences with her. She has previously shared parenting duties with her academic partner, asked friends to help, and had support from family who took vacation. 'They enjoyed time with our son whilst also being able to visit a new place'. Rebekka plans on using the childcare facilities at EGU22. Dr Jan Lenaerts had a similar experience at the American Geosciences Union (AGU) in 2018. His wife attended the conference, and his child could make use of the day care facilities. However, he concludes that 'I don't think we would do it again'.
Parental Leave and Financial Support
The amount of time off (either paid or voluntary) varies greatly. On the positive end of the spectrum is northern Europe, e.g. Sweden, where paid leave for both parents is longer than in other locations. Dr Rebekka Steffen says 'I took about 14 months for the first kid and up till now around 10 months for the second one. The Swedish system is great as we can take a lot of time off where we get up to 80% of our salary. The dads also have to take at least 3 months of parental leave.' Similarly, Dr Anna Klos in Poland was provided with 8 months of parental leave at 80% of her usual salary.
On the other end of the spectrum, some parents in the USA told us that they had to use vacation days, Christmas and unpaid leave to ensure they had enough time off with their new-born. Dr Jennifer Bonin tells us that she was provided with just 3 months maternity leave, but this also used up her allotted sick leave. 'You can still get sick after having a baby, so this is dumb'. Sometimes, it is at the discretion of the employer or manager to provide additional time off. Dr Jan Lenaerts told us that his employer allowed him to take four months fully paid, which was a beneficial experience for him and his child. However, he highlighted the inequality in such systems; 'as a father I didn't have to recover from pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and many other unique and hard parts of motherhood, which are not reflected in the policies of my employer, as everyone is treated equally.' Parental leave time and money also varies for mothers and fathers. In Switzerland, fathers are officially allowed just two weeks of full-paid leave, which Dr Andreas Fichtner calls 'ridiculous'.
For example, in the UK both Dr Paula Koelemeijer and Dr Grace Nield took multiple weeks of annual leave in combination with maternity leave (although not all fully paid). Whilst these situations are supported by both the university and the funding agencies, it can create administrative problems when fixed-term contracts are not extendable or can't cover the full costs of parental leave.
It is not only financial support that helps raise a family, but also societal support. Dr Nir Galili tells us that he raised his daughters in Israel, where society recognises the 'key role that children play in its culture and is aware of what it takes to raise kids and is usually tolerant of child-related absences'.
The most frequent word used by the scientists was 'support'. [credit: Anna Tarazevich via Pexels.com]
Whilst some parents said their mental health was not affected or was positively impacted by having children, the majority responded negatively. Some also clarified that it was difficult to separate which aspect of their current situation (working, parenting or life during a pandemic) had the biggest impact on their mental health. Those with pre-existing mental health issues said that they had felt the biggest decline in their mental health since having children. Many respondents also mentioned 'imposter syndrome', whereby people doubt their skill and ability, and how this was compounded especially by reduced time to work with having children. Dr Eleanor Bash feels like she doesn't have the ability to be as 'productive as her peers' since becoming a parent, and this has affected her mental health.
Advice to new or soon-to-be parents
One positive aspect that parents reported was the amount of advice and support that other parents provided. So, what advice do they give? Being kind to yourself and forgiving yourself were two key themes from many parents. It takes time to learn how to juggle parenting and research, and you will make mistakes but that is part of the learning process. Many parents praised their support network, partner and families and advised that sharing duties is key, and you should set clear boundaries and roles with partners. However, many were also aware that this is not always possible in the case of single-parent families or those far away from relatives. In this case, many said that childcare providers and babysitters were invaluable.
Including parental leave on your CV and annual reports can help manage the expectations of employers and highlight the amount of time it really takes to raise a human. You may be eligible for extensions of deadlines, such as your early career status, which can give you additional years of eligibility for grants and awards. Some parents were able to negotiate additional salary for childcare costs or ask for flexible working hours to accommodate parenting.
Finally, some advice that all researchers and scientists should hear, regardless of child status, is to stop comparing yourself to others. Whether those are your child-free peers, mentors or non-researcher parents, everyone progresses at a different pace and has different priorities and privileges.
The time it takes to raise a child can be underestimated by those without children. [credit: Picabay via Pexels.com]
What can organisations and institutions do better?
Advice and support from peers may help with day-to-day parenting, but the real change needs to be initiated at higher levels. Increased full-paid parental leave, with a fairer split for mothers and fathers is key. Whilst this is a big (but needed) step forward, it will actually take governments to organise such changes. On a smaller scale, managers and supervisors should be given training on how to support parents. Institutions should provide parents (especially mothers, who often take more time away from work) with possibilities to progress their career and allow additional sick leave and lower research output. When childcare is provided at conferences and events, this should not be limited to those attending the full conference, but be more flexible. More universities and institutions should provide on-site or discounted childcare. The pressure that parents feel with not producing the same output as others or to their pre-child self needs to be reduced. The focus on meritocracy, publications and success stories in research is beneficial to nobody except the companies making money. Dismantling the system will take all of us.
After all, the next generation are currently your children!
Huge thanks go to all the named scientists/researchers within this blog, but also to the many who wished to remain anonymous or spoke more generally about their experiences on social media.
Edited by Maria Scheel
This blog was written by members of the EGU work-life balance and careers/jobs working groups. We hope to raise awareness of many issues facing parents and spark a discussion surrounding what EGU and other organisations and institutions can do better to support all scientists.
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Sometimes, we can find some feeling of being heard and sharing struggles, such as with these twitter accounts:
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Maker teasing "#ExploreMore" campaign on social media.
Ford Explorer sales are up 8.7% for the year. The maker is going to debut the 2016 model at the L.A. Auto Show.
Ford is ready to celebrate another special anniversary with a new vehicle. The maker is marking the 25th anniversary of the Ford Explorer with a new 2016 model it will debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show next month.
As part of the launch, Ford will debut an "#ExploreMore" digital teaser campaign on social media. The Explorer wasn't the first midsize sport-utility vehicle in the U.S., however, it is the best-selling one. Since its introduction, the Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker has sold nearly 7 million Explorers.
Sales this year are up as Ford has sold more than 158,000 Explorers through the first nine months of 2014, up 8.7%.
The innovative 2016 Ford Explorer will reach showrooms with a new look, added capability and additional driver-assist technology. It will continue to underpin the company's utility vehicle lineup – from the hot-selling Ford Escape to the newly updated, full-size Ford Expedition.
Rolling out a new Explorer around the milestone anniversary gives the company chance to take advantage of the growth of utility sales around the world.
Worldwide demand for utility vehicles is up 88% since 2008, making SUVs the fastest-growing segment, according to IHS Automotive. Utilities now account for 19% of the global automotive market, with the segment expanding at more than three times the rate of the vehicle industry overall.
Ford's utility vehicles, which include everything from EcoSport to Expedition, accounted for 23% of global brand sales in 2013, and could reach 29% of global sales by 2020.
Demand in Europe, where the compact EcoSport was introduced earlier this year, as well as China, gives Ford a chance to further implement its Ford One strategy in the segment.
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Karzai accuses Pakistan of torpedoing peace talks with Taliban IRNA 03 Dec 2011 -- Pakistan is torpedoing Afghan peace talks with the Taliban, Afghan President Hamid Karzai told the news magazine Der Spiegel on Saturday.
PCU Mississippi Successfully Completes Christening Milestone NNS 03 Dec 2011 -- Pre-Commissioning Unit Mississippi (SSN 782) sponsor Ms. Allison Stiller christened the ninth Virginia-class submarine during a ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat, Dec. 3.
Russian Navy to receive 1st Graney class attack sub by end of 2012 RIA Novosti 03 Dec 2011 -- The delivery of the first Graney class nuclear-powered multipurpose attack submarine to the Russian Navy has been postponed until the end of 2012 due to additional tests of its weapons systems, the Sevmash shipyard said.
Russia to refit Admiral Nakhimov nuclear cruiser after 2012 RIA Novosti 03 Dec 2011 -- The overhaul of mothballed Admiral Nakhimov nuclear-powered cruiser will start after 2012 with the focus on refitting the ship with advanced weaponry and electronics, the Sevmash shipyard said.
Russia to start construction of Borey-A class nuclear subs in 2012 RIA Novosti 03 Dec 2011 -- Russia will start building modernized Borey-A class strategic nuclear-powered submarines in 2012, the Sevmash shipyard said.
Russia views NATO missile shield as 'legitimate target for attack' IRNA 03 Dec 2011 -- Russia's NATO envoy Dmitry Rogozin on Saturday warned of a likely military confrontation with the western military alliance over the deployment of its controversial missile shield in Poland, according to the Hamburg-based weekly news magazine Der Spiegel.
Mideast mediators to hold separate talks with Israel, PNA RIA Novosti 03 Dec 2011 -- The Quartet of mediators on the Middle East conflict will on December 13-14 meet separately with Israeli and Palestinian officials in a bid to revive the peace dialogue between them, Al Ayam website said on Saturday.
Panetta to Israel: 'Get to the Damn Table' for Peace Talks VOA 03 Dec 2011 -- The top U.S. defense official is warning Israel it cannot afford to further isolate itself from Arab neighbors in the Middle East.
UN mission in Libya extended by three months RIA Novosti 03 Dec 2011 -- The UN Security Council has extended the mandate of the UN support mission in Libya where the new government is facing a post-war proliferation of weapons.
ICC Requests Arrest Warrant for Sudanese Defense Minister VOA 03 Dec 2011 -- The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor has requested an arrest warrant for Sudan's defense minister, who allegedly helped to plan atrocities in the Darfur region.
Syria shrugs off UN resolution as 'unfair, politicized' RIA Novosti 03 Dec 2011 -- Syrian diplomats dismissed on Saturday a new resolution of the UN human rights watchdog as unfair and blatantly politicized, the Foreign Ministry said.
Arab League Confirms Sanctions on Syria as Unrest Intensifies VOA 03 Dec 2011 -- The Arab League on Saturday froze assets of 19 top Syrian officials and banned them from traveling to Arab states.
Syria Denounces UN Resolution as Death Toll Rises VOA 03 Dec 2011 -- Violent clashes between Syrian government troops and rebel soldiers in Syria's northern Idlib Province Saturday have left a large number of casualties, at least 23 according to activists.
Iran's draft resolution on disarmament approved in UN ISNA 03 Dec 2011 -- The draft resolution on nuclear disarmament proposed by Iranian mission in the UN was approved in the General Assembly recent meeting.
Iran Tries To Contain Diplomatic Rift With U.K., Europe RFE/RL 03 Dec 2011 -- Iran says its crisis with London over the storming of the British Embassy in Tehran should not be an issue for other European countries.
Presidential candidates fight over ways to keep peace with China CNA 03 Dec 2011 -- President Ma Ying-jeou accused his main presidential election rival, Tsai Ing-wen, Saturday of failing to recognize the '1992 consensus,' a move that Ma said will destabilize Taiwan's ties with China.
India seeks IAEA help for safety of N-plants IRNA 03 Dec 2011 -- India has sought assistance from the Operational Safety Review Team of the International Atomic Energy Agency for the safety reviews and audit of its nuclear power plants.


The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released new resources on healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial resistance (AR). See below for more information.
Free Infection Preventionist Training for Nursing Home Staff: The CDC's Division of Healthcare Quality and Promotion released of the Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course, a comprehensive, free, online training for staff responsible for infection prevention and control programs. The course, developed in collaboration with the CMS, provides an overview of the core activities of an infection prevention and control program and the recommended practices to reduce the spread of pathogens, healthcare-associated infections and antibiotic resistance in nursing homes. This training course is designed to help facilities provide staff with the required specialized infection prevention and control training as it relates to the phased implementation of CMS Requirements for Participation for Nursing Homes.
The course is made up of 23 modules and sub-modules which can be taken in any order and over multiple sessions. There will be almost 20 hours of free continuing education available upon completion of the entire course and the post-course exam. The course is hosted on the CDC TRAIN learning network and can be accessed at https://www.train.org/cdctrain/training_plan/3814.
While this training was developed to support infection prevention staff in nursing homes, health department staff and quality improvement partners working with nursing homes may also be interested in topics addressed in the course. Partners interested in promoting the course can obtain web-buttons for posting and additional information about the course at https://www.cdc.gov/longtermcare/training.html.
Interim Containment Guidance: CDC released the revised Interim Guidance for a Public Health Response to Contain Novel or Targeted Multidrug-resistant Organisms. The revised document is intended to clarify recommendations regarding contact investigations, particularly colonization screening and laboratory surveillance. In addition, as regional dissemination of MDROs is increasingly common, more language was added to encourage larger public health investigations that incorporate laboratory surveillance and colonization screening at facilities that have characteristics that increase the risk of MDRO transmission within the facility (even without a confirmed index case at the facility); examples include high-acuity post-acute care facilities or facilities that share patients with other facilities that have confirmed transmission of an MDRO.


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Hominini je tribus (systematická jednotka ležící mezi čeledí a rodem) shrnující v sobě člověka a jeho nejbližší příbuzné v rámci čeledi Hominidae. Z žijících hominidů sem patří oba druhy šimpanzů (subtribus Panina) a člověk moudrý (subtribus Hominina). Dále je do tohoto taxonu zahrnováno i množství vyhynulých předků obou skupin včetně jejich posledního společného předka.

Podle metody molekulárních hodin se evoluční vývojové cesty člověka a šimpanzů rozešly zhruba před 6,3 až 5,4 miliony let. V té době již žily dva rody raných hominidů, Sahelanthropus v Čadu a o něco mladší Orrorin v Keni.

Zástupci
 Subtribus Panina
 rod Pan (šimpanz)
 Subtribus Hominina
 rod Homo (člověk)
 † rod Sahelanthropus
 † rod Orrorin
 † rod Ardipithecus
 † rod Australopithecus
 † rod Kenyanthropus

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Hominidé
Paleoantropologie


A study carried out by 'Wrap', the UK's waste and recycling advisory body, estimated that up to 4.4 million of the 7.3 million tonnes of household food waste thrown away per year could be perfectly edible, prior to it being chucked in the bin! According to an article in the Guardian, this results in an average UK household wasting £470 worth of food per year.
Be it a lack of interest, or lack of education, after small families it is students who, on average, are one of the worst offenders when it comes to wasting food, despite stereotypes of lifestyles reliant on beans on toast and ready meals. Here at Mr Lee's we've been supporting our local Sustainable Food Cities (SFC) initiative, a cross-sector partnership of local public agencies, businesses, academics and NGOs who are actively working together to push the importance of healthy and sustainable food to their local communities, in trying to address this.
The goal we share with SFC is to encourage and educate students not only to eat healthier, but also to eat smarter. Myth dictates that healthy eating has to come with a hefty price tag, but the truth is that is simply not the case. Utilising fresh ingredients and carefully choosing efficient foods can easily result in cheap, tasty and healthful foods, all it takes is a little bit of time and the want to learn how to cook properly to result in some incredibly tasty, long-lasting foods. This is where SFC and Mr Lee's step in, who in conjunction with Chef Stewart Parker from BHLive are working alongside Sainsbury's in running a bi-weekly cooking workshop to help students learn how to do exactly that, as part of Sainsbury's "Waste Less, Save More" campaign.
With each meal cooked being roughly £2 per head, Stewart taught the crowd how to really make the most of every fresh ingredient, utilising every part of each vegetable, and picking cost-effective spices and base ingredients (such as chickpeas) that not only go far but also taste great. The focus was put on just how much you can get from food, and how little should be thrown away. The off-cuts of vegetables were made into a healthy slaw, the excess chickpeas turned into hummus, all far cheaper (and quite possibly tastier!) than their pre-made counterparts available in stores. Stewart hopefully helped the students realised that not only can your main meals be cheaper and healthier than before, but so can your snacks.
Another key point made was that, whilst all of above clearly took longer to prepare than simply popping a ready meal in the microwave, cooking for over 20 people only took him an hour or so. You really don't have to put in anywhere near as much time as some people imagine to prepare your meals for an entire week, hey, you might even enjoy it! Stewart showed that, with the right tools, you can easily prepare a feast for yourself if you want to, and if you have a real understanding of what used-by dates mean and how long food can really last, you don't actually have to cook all that often if you don't want to.
Mr Lee's are the best of both worlds, and the get-out-of-jail-free card when it comes to not having enough time to prepare yourself a proper meal at home. Consisting of real, chunky meat and veg in the form of freeze-dried ingredients, all it takes is a boil of a kettle to make a filling and nutritious meal. Whilst enjoyed with a balanced, healthful diet and lifestyle, Mr Lee's should take the worries out of missing a day, or not having enough in the fridge to put something together for the night. Together, SFC, Sainbury's, BHLive and Mr Lee's are all actively wanting to push all this learning and to equip people of all ages to pursue healthier and smarter eating.
The next workshop will take part here at the Mr Lee's kitchen, Bournemouth, on the 24th of April. All are welcome, and you can visit the SFC Facebook page and Sainsbury's Waste Less, Save More campaign to learn more!


The Men's & Ladies Doubles Tournaments for the McDonald Cups were held on Saturday, 6 October. Players were paired up depending on ability and experience so that there was a fair spread of couples.
Mens Doubles winners Leslie Sawers and Murray Wilson on right alongside finalists Scott Wright and Colin Sharp.
Ladies Doubles match was won by Linda Zorget & Jean Wilson.


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Council Budget Limits 11th Street Bridge Park Funding
As the city's FY16 funding process reaches its crunch time, the council late this afternoon released its amended budget.
And deep in the multitude of documents and words is the "11th Street Bridge Park Funding Limitations Act of 2015," which states that "no funds allocated for the Park may be awarded or disbursed for purposes of construction until at least 50 percent of the total projected construction costs of the project have been raised from private donors."
The act also "prohibits the use of District funds for the purpose of operations or maintenance" of the planned park.
The piers left from the now-demolished downstream 11th Street Bridge span would be used to build this park, running from just east of the Navy Yard over to Anacostia Park, has a $40 million price tag attached to it, according to published reports.
The District has previously committed to providing $14.5 million of the $25 million construction costs, and a fundraising campaign is underway to fund both the $10.5 million construction funding gap and the estimated $15 million in operations funding.
The council will be voting on its proposed budget tomorrow, Tuesday, May 27.
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conngs0 says: (5/27/15 9:28 AM)
The refusal to disburse funds until certain levels of funding have been raised by the private sector seems reasonable to me. I wonder whether the 50% mark is the best target or if it would be better to authorize certain amounts of city funding to correspond with benchmarks for the private partners. Either way, I'm glad that the project is moving forward, albeit incrementally. I think it will be a good addition to the neighborhood as well as the east side of the river.


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Google says it's achieved quantum supremacy
Google is standing by its claim that it's achieved quantum supremacy — marking a major milestone in computing research. The company first made the claim back in September, and while disputed by competitors, Google's research paper has now been published in the scientific journal Nature.
Quantum supremacy is a big deal, because it encapsulates the ability of quantum computers to solve problems that current technology couldn't even begin to attempt. Google's paper explains how its 53-bit quantum computer — named Sycamore — took just 200 seconds to perform a calculation that would have taken the world's fastest supercomputer 10,000 years.
In theory, this capability opens a lot of doors to future technologies, such as designing better batteries and medicine, or minimizing emissions from farming chemicals. It could also help to advance existing technologies such as machine learning. However, Sycamore's feat has almost no practical use at this stage — it was designed simply to show that a quantum computer could perform as expected.
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