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Indigenous Women Fulfilling Prophecy of the Eagle and the Condor
Leila Salazar-López
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On September 27th, I witnessed and participated in a ceremony of indigenous women leaders who gathered in Lanape territory in the East Meadow of Central Park, New York, in order to sign a historic Treaty in defense of Mother Earth. This is the first time that a Treaty has ever been signed between indigenous women of the North and South. Attendees included women from Abya Yala (North and South America), such as Casey Camp (Ponca Pa'tha'ta), Pennie Opal Plant (Yaqui, Choctaw, Cherokee), Crystal Lameman (Beaver Lake Cree), Patricia Gualinga (Kichwa de Sarayaku), Gloria Ushigua (Sapara) and Blanca Chancoso (Kichwa de Otavalo). The ceremony took place on the eve of the full moon, the super moon and the total lunar eclipse. This was no coincidence! It was meant to be.
After more than 500 years of conquest and colonization in the Americas, indigenous peoples of the North and South are fulfilling the prophecy of the Eagle and the Condor, "a time for the peoples of the Condor and the Eagle to fly and mate together in a creative symbiosis to restore and regenerate the Earth community." According to the Pachakuti cycles of Incan peoples taking place every 500 years, now is the time for indigenous peoples and traditions to unite. Now is the time to support their calls for justice and protection of Mother Earth, for they are the ones who protect the world's remaining biodiversity and much more. Following our prayers for our communities and Mother Earth, Grandmother Casey Camp read aloud the Treaty, which opens as such:
"As Indigenous Women of the Americas, we understand the responsibilities toward the sacred system of life given to us by the Creator to protect the territorial integrity of Mother Earth and Indigenous Peoples. These responsibilities include the safety, health and well being of our children and those yet to come, as well as the children of all of our non-human relatives, the seeds of the plants and those unseen. These responsibilities demand that we act to ensure healthy air, water, soil, seeds and a safe climate so that life may continue..."
Two days later, on September 29th, the women presented the Treaty in front of 200 people at "Women Speak: Climate Justice on the Road to Paris and Beyond," an event organized by our allies at WECAN (Women's Earth and Climate Action Network). This event was part of the Global Women's Climate Justice Day of Action, where women from more than 50 countries gathered together. Simultaneously, 40 indigenous women from the Amazon and the Andes gathered in Quito, Ecuador in an assembly to consolidate their proposal to keep fossil fuels and minerals underground as the most effective solution to climate change. They also gathered in ceremony in front of the Chinese Embassy in Quito to express concern about the impacts of Chinese investments on indigenous rights and territories. This is just one example of how indigenous women and allies are taking action in defense of Mother Earth in Ecuador.
In mid-August, an indigenous mobilization and national strike took place in Ecuador to protest government policies based on extraction of resources and constitutional amendments proposing indefinite elections. Protestors and communities were met with violent repression by the Ecuadorian government who called a "state of emergency" giving the military police free reign to brutalize, jail and intimidate people. Nearly 150 people were beaten and jailed, half of them women, including elders. Fifteen still remain in jail with no due process to this day.
In a meeting with representatives of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Rights in New York, Patricia Gualinga, International Representative for the Kichwa community of Sarayaku in the Ecuadorian Amazon said, "We are very worried about the prisoners still in jail from the mobilization in August. We want them released and we want our rights respected. The government says that it respects our rights and the rights of nature, but that is not true! The government is treating us like criminals for defending our rights. The government is concessioning off our territories to China and infiltrating and dividing our organizations in attempts to show support for its extractivist policies. We do not support these policies. We have solutions, such as "Living Forests" that should be recognized as cultural patrimonies of indigenous peoples. We will bring our proposals to COP 21 in Paris to show the world that indigenous peoples have solutions to climate change."
While President Rafael Correa addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York, we called on the United Nations to urge President Correa to respect indigenous rights and to end the criminalization of nonviolent protest. Next week, we will stand with our indigenous allies as they present their concerns at hearings at the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights in Washington DC, and we will stand with them until the prophecy of the Eagle and the Condor is realized. We really have no other option for our children and all future generations.
As a witness of the historic Treaty in defense of Mother Earth, I share with you the final words and ask you to join us in a prayer for Mother Earth, for it is a new moon.
We call upon our sisters and their allies around the world to gather together on each new moon to pray for the sacred system of life, guidance and wisdom, and, on every solstice and equinox to:
Become educated concerning the harms to life and the environment
Pledge to support the rights of Indigenous Peoples
Inform yourself and join the circles of global resistance demanding a new system that seeks harmony between humans and the rights of Mother Earth
Pledge to nonviolence and become trained in nonviolent direct action
Nonviolently rise up with others in your communities and around the world to demand immediate changes in the laws that have created the destruction
Commit nonviolent acts of civil disobedience where destruction is occurring until it is stopped
Continue these acts until "business as usual" is halted and life on Mother Earth is safe for generations to come
We stand together.
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These two country hunks have made a career for themselves by staying true to their music and never compromising their artistic integrity. Both Brantley Gilbert and Dierks Bentley squeaked by their Round 2 opponents to reach the March Man-Ness Regional Finals. Fans will now decide who's worthy of moving on.
Gilbert's tough exterior gives way to a sensitive side on his albums. The good-looking Georgia boy steals hearts with his toned arms and soft blue eyes. Bentley is leaner, with a wider smile beneath his crop of curly blonde hair. Of the two, he has the sexier song resume, but that may not matter in this battle.
Vote for either guy up to once every hour until the polls close at 11:59PM ET on Sunday, March 30. The winner of this match will move on to face either Luke Bryan or Tim McGraw in the Final Four.
Next March Man-Ness Matchup: George or Alan?


I seem to shoot a lot of film these days (keeps me interested in photography when I'm not able to photograph the subject matter I'm actually interested in), hence all the film landscape shots!
Recently I discovered the Law of Reciprocity the hard way. Reciprocity failure – defined as the non-linear decrease in light sensitivity (speed) of a film at the extremes of very short and very long exposures times. In real terms this means for long exposures a correction factor must be added to the exposure time in order to correctly expose a scene.
Chaffers Marina, Wellington under a full moon. Fuji Provia (120 roll) stitched panorama.
I will go back to playing with Velvia now I know what I'm doing!
I was commissioned by Unlimited magazine to create a portrait of CEO Linc Gasking of New Zealand tech start-up 8i, who develop virtual reality systems and 3D technology. The assignment came in on a Friday and the shoot was scheduled for first thing on Monday, giving me the weekend to organise props for the shoot. As we were not permitted to photograph any of the actual technology, to visualise the story we decided to shoot the portrait in Wellington's Opera House to create the impression of somebody watching a 3D movie at the cinema.
I managed to collect 10 pairs of 3D glasses from a film junky friend, and managed to blag some empty popcorn cartons and drinks containers from the kind folks at Reading Cinema for the other props. I glued a cardboard baffle into the popcorn carton to give the impression that the cartons were full of popcorn.
I was aware that I would only have a total of twenty minutes to shoot the images for the story as Linc had to rush off to a meeting at 9am. As the Opera House is a darkly lit environment, I had already visualised how I would light the image, so when I arrived it was just a question of quickly setting up the key light, and have a second light back-lighting the subject and the Opera House seating.
Sadly this was my last shoot for Unlimited magazine as they have now been absorbed by Fairfax Media's Stuff website, who use staff photographers rather than commissioning freelancers. Shame really as I love doing this work as it can be very fun and challenging.


Set on private grounds just minutes from the stunning Nungwi beaches, Diamonds Star of the East is a lovely retreat on the northern tip of Zanzibar. With just 11 villas, the resort offers secluded and exclusive luxury where every room features butler service, a private plunge pool and your own Jacuzzi.
This is the place to come if you're looking for relaxation. Aside from the lavish accommodation and service you can also make use of the Mvua African Rain Spa for some wonderfully relaxing treatments. We also love the range of water sports on offer.
Top Tip: The resort itself only has one restaurant, but as it a part of the same complex of a much larger resort you can visit the restaurants there if you're looking for a little variety.
These glorious villas overlook the unbelievably sugar white sands of Nungwi Beach, found on the north western tip of Zanzibar. It's secluded location only adds to the resort's tranquil and sophisticated atmosphere.
One Bedroom Villa - With elegant African-style decor and complete seclusion, these villas are ideal for a romantic honeymoon. Enjoy stunning views from your private garden, patio and plunge pool, evoking a desire to dine and lounge al fresco.
Two Bedroom Villa - Ideal for a luxurious group or family stay, these villas feature the same wonderful amenities, this time with an extra bedroom.
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EQ is becoming mainstream. In this information age, with endless information available at our finger tips, how things get done has changed.
Today it is much easier to know what has to happen in order to get projects done (what is the scope and what is the plan). The main challenge today is to get people together and know how to carry out the plan (effectively/efficiently) and be able to adapt to sudden changes and risks.
Thus EQ has become more important than IQ since EQ is key to being able to lead and manage people. Also, studies are more and more common that scientifically back this.
3) able to relate to others in effective ways, both personally and professionally in a wide range of contexts and roles.
These capacities provide the abilities to adjust to change, maintain commitments to people, find satisfaction in relationships, and create balance in our emotional lives. The presence or absence of these capacities can have a profound affect on the workplace.
More recently, Gary Cherniss, Ph.D., also summarized a host of published studies. The following highlights included in Cherniss' work (Cherniss, 2002) provide empirical evidence to support the link between EQ and successful financial performance.
Experienced partners in a multinational consulting firm were assessed on EI competencies. Partners who scored above the median on 9 or more of the 20 competencies assessed delivered $1.2 million more profit from their accounts than did other partners, a 139% incremental gain.
An analysis of more than 300 top-level executives from fifteen global companies showed that six emotional competencies distinguished stars from the average: Influence, Team Leadership, Organizational Awareness, Self-confidence, Achievement Drive, and Leadership.
In jobs of medium complexity (sales clerks, mechanics), a top performer is 12 times more productive than those at the bottom and 85% more productive than an average performer. In the most complex jobs (insurance salespeople, account managers), a top performer is 127% more productive than an average performer.
Competency research in over 200 companies and organizations worldwide suggests that about one-third of this difference is due to technical skill and cognitive ability, while two-thirds is due to emotional competence. In top leadership positions, over four-fifths of the difference is due to emotional competence.
In a large beverage firm executives,who were selected based on emotional competence, were far more likely to perform in the top third of all executives. 87% of these leaders were in the top third for performance bonus awards.
For 515 senior executives analyzed by the search firm Egon Zehnder International, those who were primarily strong in emotional intelligence were more likely to succeed than those who were strongest in either relevant previous experience or IQ. Executives high in emotional intelligence led 74% of successful operations and 24% of the failures.


I love me a good mini, easy to throw in your purse, easy to travel with, and definitely gives me a sense of achievement when I hit pan (let's be real, minis are the only makeup items I will be able to hit pan on). I get my mini fix from Sephora, either as part of Sephora Favorites kit (check out their holiday kits, they are total value for money), samples, or straight from the Travel Section.
One question that frequently daunts me is "Am I getting a better value out of a mini?". Not 99% of the time, but does it make any sense to invest in one?. Let's put the question to test!
I do own the full-size of the product, but I prefer the lil one for travel. The bronzer is slightly warm, I use this to contour and not bronze per se. Nevertheless, the product is smooth and blendable, does not turn patchy or fade over time.
Full size is the better deal.
There is not much price difference if you break it down to cost/gm. So, if you contour every single day, full size would be a better option, else go for travel size.
Again I do own a full-size of this product, and I keep the mini one in my purse for quick hydration. I am not a big fan of the micro glitters, but on days when I don't use foundation, this product gives my face a glowy luminous look.
Mini is the better deal.
Surprising, I am still baffled by the calculation. There is a huge price difference between the mini and full size. One of the rare times, when David outshine Goliath.
This is one of my favorite kohl pencils. The jet black pencil does not smudge on my watery eyes. I tried a mini that came in one of the Sephora Favorites set, and I loved it so so much that I purchased a backup from the Bangalore Sephora, and I then again purchased two more backups from Sephora US.
There is not much price difference if you break it down to cost/gm. I would suggest going in with full size as you don't get much use out of the mini anyway (that is unless you use a blade to sharpen the lil dwarf).
Jo Malone produces some of the most unique scents in the market. I only own the sample in Blackberry and Bay, and whenever I wear the scent, I can't stop sniffing myself. As much as they are unique, they don't have a good wear time like Dior or Chanel. I am planning to buy the 30 ml bottle during the VIB sale. The hefty tag of 135 dollars for 100 ml is a major Debbie Downer.
The difference in cost/ml baffled me. There is a huge difference between the mini and full size. Now, whether you want to purchase the full size totally depends on your ability to drop 135 dollars! I may still go in with a mini as it is easier on my purse.
Marc Jacobs lipstick formula is really comfortable on my lips, long wearing and there is a shade for everyone. The 'worth it' calculation was surprising! I couldn't find the mini for the lipstick, but the calculation was based off on this set.
Mini is a better deal.
If you get to try Marc Jacobs, mini lipstick, I would definitely suggest you look at the holiday kits as they are totally worth the hype and moolah.
So, what do you guys think? If given a choice, would you prefer mini size or full-size product?
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I often think can find the winemaker in the wine, and yet again, that is the case with David Ramey's 2016 Claret. On paper this bottling looks like a precise, acrobatic exercise in blending…. Yet from the first to the last drop, this fusion radiates harmony, grace and thoughtfulness, just like the man behind the juice.
I remember the first time I visited Stony Hill and Sarah McCrea, daughter of the founders and the Sales and Marketing Director, told me that they try to emulate Chablis in their Chardonnay.
I've been tasting these wines in consecutive vintages for about four years now, and I love every vintage. This is superior juice offered at reasonable prices. Don't miss out!
As the #NapaFires and #SonomaFires are burning, it has been a poignant time to turn to some wines from the region to think about how exciting their multi-faceted expressions can be. With this tasting, I'm delighted yet again to be tasting a something totally off-the-radar for Napa: Grenache Blanc.
FEL Wines is the newborn of the Cliff Lede duo of wine estates. Lede began his wine adventures in Napa in 2002, making Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc. I distinctly remembering visiting in 2006 and tasting those first wines. They were good, so it isn't too surprising the company's expansion into the Anderson Valley is making good juice.
This new wine delivers enormous QPR. The Gloria Ferrer wines always have, but this wine really outdoes itself!


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Sizergh Castle är ett slott i Storbritannien.   Det ligger i grevskapet Cumbria och riksdelen England, i den centrala delen av landet,  km nordväst om huvudstaden London. Sizergh Castle ligger  meter över havet.

Terrängen runt Sizergh Castle är kuperad åt nordost, men åt sydväst är den platt. Den högsta punkten i närheten är Helsington,  meter över havet,  km norr om Sizergh Castle. Runt Sizergh Castle är det ganska tätbefolkat, med  invånare per kvadratkilometer. Närmaste större samhälle är Kendal,  km norr om Sizergh Castle. Trakten runt Sizergh Castle består i huvudsak av gräsmarker.

Kustklimat råder i trakten. Årsmedeltemperaturen i trakten är  °C. Den varmaste månaden är juli, då medeltemperaturen är  °C, och den kallaste är februari, med  °C.

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At 35, I'm still young enough to get carded at the grocery store when buying beer or wine and on the rare (but oh so sweet…) occasion that I actually go to a bar I get carded there as well.
Buttressed against my seeming youth is steady drumbeat of my age advancing. I do not understand oversized sunglasses and popped collars. I have such a low tolerance for the youthful bravado of teenagers that I have to remind myself not to cuff them on the back of their heads when I see them acting disrespectful or simply "too cool" for everyone in their vicinity (the reasons that I don't cuff them are threefold: 1. it's not my place to "teach them a lesson;" 2. physical violence is not an appropriate response to annoyance; and 3. I don't want to get beaten to a pulp at the hands of a 16-year old).
Further, I am old enough to be completely out of the loop with certain popular culture. For instance, I am completely mystified by the popularity of shows like "Gossip Girl" and "The Hills" or really, anything else on MTV. The truth is, I have never seen these shows, so I am operating from a place of ignorance, but the way that the shows are marketed and described, it's pretty clear that I'm not their target market. Nor do I want to be. More to the point, I have no idea what channel MTV is on, regular or HD, which is startling because I used to watch the hell out of MTV when I was a teenager. I loved Yo! MTV Raps at 10:00 pm weeknights with Doctor Dre (the fat one) and Ed Lover. I didn't much care for Fab Five Freddy on the weekend because I thought he was more of a caricature than a real person, but then, I was young, and didn't know how important he was to the New York hip hop scene. Nevertheless, MTV was always on in my house. I even watched that terrible dance club show hosted by "Downtown Julie Brown" called The Grind in the hopes of catching a glimpse of good looking girls dancing seductively (obviously these were pre-internet days, but that doesn't make it any less pathetic).
Now? I can't find it without the help of Comcast's guide.
Watching sports is something that I've enjoyed in my youth as well as today, but even that has changed. I also used to prefer that the teams I followed be high scoring, entertaining, and successful. I liked watching high scoring and super athleticism on display, but then I realized something: those teams I enjoyed watching never won anything.
I am a professed fan of UW football and I didn't necessarily dislike the Rick Neuheisel era, in fact, I liked the success that they had under him. But looking back, it was like having cookies for dinner. I mean who doesn't like cookies? Here, the cookies exemplified the passing game that was highly efficient during the Cody Pickett, Charles Frederick, and Reggie Williams years. However, the meat, potatoes, and vegetables were missing (toughness, running game, and defense). We saw success, but it was fleeting and unhealthy. The same could be said for the Sonics during the Ray Allen/Rashard Lewis years. They scored a bunch of points and shot the ball beautifully, but they had no post presence and played marginal, at best, defense.
I thought of all of these things last night as I watched Tennessee play Pittsburgh on Thursday night, specifically when their defenses were on the field. Those two teams will beat the daylights out of people. It is impressive to watch those defenses impose their will on an offense. Each team gave up big plays, but throughout the course of the game, people were getting knocked around. I echo many people's comments (including Cris Collinsworth, during the game–who is going to be great for NBC) here when I say that I'm completely flummoxed by Tennessee's decision to drop back into coverage and rush three-to-four guys on the final drives of the game, when they were so effective through 85 percent of the game by blitzing and beating up Roethlisberger. I don't get it.
Regardless, I enjoyed watching these two physical teams and I can only hope that Seattle can field a similar defense this year. Signs point to them being able to do so because of their supersized defensive line (Cory Redding, 295; Colin Cole, 330; Brandon Mebane, 301; Patrick Kearney 272–this has to be one of the bigger D Lines across the board in the NFL), bulkier linebackers (Curry is a bigger, stouter LB than Julian Peterson), and upgrade a safety (if Lawyer Milloy is known for anything, it's his ability to hit people). I just know that I'm constantly impressed by watching Pittsburgh play defense, do you think that James Harrison and LaMarr Woodley get tired just by carrying their thigh-sized arms around?
So, now that I'm solidly in my mid-thirties, I believe that I've exited both my pupa and adolescent stage of sports fandom and have now entered sports fandom adulthood, where I'd like to see my teams exhibit a singular drive and purpose, which is to win. In my earlier years, I wanted them to win, but look good doing so. Now? I jut want them to win. And winning happens ugly these days. It has worked for Pittsburgh and the New York Giants (and the early New England teams). It has worked for the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA (and definitely did not work for the Phoenix Suns–a team that I loved watching, but wouldn't want to root for because they never had a chance to win). I used to dismiss teams who looked "gross" and who won. No more. I will gladly take a team that looks like a cross between Tony Siragusa and Rosie O'Donnell if it means that they win because adult fandom knows no shame. Appearance be damned, give me the victories.
People throw out yard waste because it's waste, but it does have a purpose. It can be composted and all of that crap. But yard waste isn't something that you want to keep around for that very reason, it decomposes and turns nasty if it stays around too long. That's Roethlisberger. He is so gross for the majority of the game and then comes up with very useful plays on third downs and late in the game with his ability to shed tacklers and move around and make passes. So he's not garbage, which has no use and you want to get rid of it as quickly as possible (e.g. Charlie Frye), but he is waste.
He's still yard waste because he was (all caps coming…) AWFUL in the early stages of that game on Thursday, and it won't be the last time this year that he wallows in his own feces for large parts of the game, but he does have heart and he does have a tremendous feel for the game. He's ugly, but he's effective, and as an adult fan I can appreciate that.


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Tequila Reserva de los González is more than just a new Tequila brand, it represents the past and the future of an entire family dedicated to creating this spirit for Mexico and the world. This new brand is a tribute to the men that work in agave fields from Atotonilco at Los Altos de Jalisco.
Reserva de los González Directors, Eduardo González and Francisco González, sons of Don Julio Gonzales, the family responsible for Don Julio Tequila, have more than 60 years of experience producing premium Tequila made from the blue agave tequilana weber plant.
Eduardo and Francisco have been presenting their new product all over the country since last November and the public response has exceeded their expectations. Reserva de los Gonzáles follows the traditional tequila manufacturing process which closely adheres to strict norms implemented by the Mexican government.


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Artificial intelligence and financial services – the perfect match?
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The last decade or so has seen a number of technology waves, such as the cloud and mobile, that have really transformed Financial Services (FS), changing the way banking is done forever. But perhaps the biggest impact from technology is yet to come. Artifical Intelligence (AI) is a technology term that has been much debated and discussed, especially over the last 18 months, but it is yet to truly show its full potential.
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In fact, technology is a sector that has often been prone of over-hyping the latest trends that emerge within it. The fact that industry analyst group Gartner calls one of its market analyses the 'Hype Cycle' further highlights the tech industry's propensity for hype, and AI certainly falls into that category. Despite the media attention how many firms within FS can honestly say that they are deploying AI within their organisation and seeing genuine business benefits from it?
But AI certainly comes with enormous potential. It can offer an FS firm incredible insight and analytic power, and is a technology on the radar of the world's biggest and smartest businesses. A recent (July 2017) report from the McKinsey Global Institute Study, Artificial Intelligence, The Next Digital Frontier, revealed that tech giants including Baidu and Google spent between $20B to $30B on AI in 2016, with 90% of this spent on R&D and deployment.So how can FS organisations make best use of AI and ensure it truly delivers on its potential?
Utilising data
The one thing that can really help AI emerge from the hype, is simple – data. FS organisations hold more data than ever before, and thanks to the Internet of Things and the connected world we live and work, this data is growing all the time.
Used effectively, data can deliver unparalleled insight into an FS firm's customers and more, but it has been a challenge until now for organisations to manage this data in a way that enables easy extraction of actionable insight. The answer lies with AI and machine learning (ML).
But before AI and ML can get to work, a big issue for many organisations, is the manner in which data is stored. It isn't uncommon for a bank to store and manage data in multiple CRM platforms, as well as a number of other repositories – ERP, other databases, on the server and on desktops – across the organisation.
This can arise through M&A activity, expansion or simply inefficient managing of IT resources, but the end result is the same – data held in many siloes. This makes the management and analysis of this data a much harder job than it need be. If you cannot access data than how can you be expected to draw insight from it?
Unstructured data in FS
Furthermore, the sheer volume of big data in modern FS organisations can be bewildering, and it comes in files and formats that most CRM systems are unable to manage effectively. Unfortunately, this data is often the most valuable, containing rich insight into aparticular customer and their specific needs and requirements.
This unstructured data includes: any social content – Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram – by, and relating to that customer; email conversations between the customer and bank; service call scripts that detail any recent or historical issues, and much more besides that doesn't into the formats used by most CRM systems.
By not deploying unstructured data within a CRM, it can potentially be a major problem in FS, with huge swathes of potential customer insight missing. Utilising technology that captures both structured data in siloes and the masses of unstructured data, means FS organisations can really begin to benefit from AI.
How AI can benefit FS
Used properly, AIcan have a genuine and tangible impact on any business and its customers.For instance, enterprise search is an area that is crying out for the use of AI and ML. Knowledge workers in FS are spending too long searching for information that might not even be filed where they are searching for it.
Using an AI-based cognitive system allows much more complex search queries and can even make relevant and contextual suggestions back to the user. This is AI effectively understanding better than the user what that user is looking for, saving time on searches and delivering better results.
AI can also deepen customer understanding. An issue for larger FS firms is knowing who holds which relationships at a particular customer. A customer may have been contacted by many different individuals, in different parts of the business and even the world.
AI technology can look at mases of unstructured data – all emails sent to an organisation, from and to different people, in different departments and locations – and provide a way for a user to take meaningful action with a customer. This outlines clearly and in real-time who knows who within an organisation, invaluable when enterprise relationships can be so complex.
These are just two examples – the potential of AI can go much further than that and over the next few years will transform many elements of FS. But the key to taking AI beyond the hype lies with data, that's where the potential is at its richest. By deploying AI and ML, organisationsin FS can collect data from multiple sources and in multiple formats, extracting fresh and insightful meaning from it and helping to deliver a complete view of that customer.
Dorian Selz is CEO and co-founder of contextual insight firm, Squirro
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Does anybody use this and if so, what for?
Which one...?? There's 2 of them.
I meant the one at the front left you can see. Didn't know there were 2.
There's a switched power cable fitting taped to the left side of the frame under the seat....it's in the owners manual, section 10, page 179....but hardly anyone bothers to read it..!!
I use it to keep the bike on charge with a BMW charger.


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Kevin B: Never Stop, Never Quit
by Nan Devlin
When Kevin was a cadet at West Point, he overheard Brigadier General Robert Foley tell a story to a group of visitors about the mental, physical and emotional tenacity of brave soldiers. The general said that even in relentless onslaughts of overwhelming enemy forces, military leaders never stop; they never quit.
Kevin was no ordinary soldier. The mental conditioning, physical strength and readiness training gained at West Point made him an Apache attack helicopter pilot and earned him a command of 140 troops in South Korea. He was at the top of his game—young, fit and healthy. Then came a day in 1999.
"I was preparing for a training flight and felt an unusual numbness in my right hand," said Kevin. He shook it off, not thinking much of it at the time. But the numbness returned again and again, eventually working its way up his arm and into his neck. He knew something wasn't right.
He was flown to Hawaii for an extensive series of tests and scans. The devastating diagnosis of relapsing remitting MS not only changed his life, but also ended his career as a pilot. But Kevin's military training helped him know what to do: never stop, never quit.
The Big Reset
He reached out to the MS Society and learned more about research, expectations and coping. And he did what he could while he could, climbing Mt. Hood, Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Rainier. As the disease progressed, he found new physical activities, which also helped him tackle the emotional ups and downs of frequent MS episodes.
"My life, job, everything changed," said Kevin. "I had to make a big reset, and it took me a few years to get to a point where I could think about contributing to the fight against MS."
In 2003, he took part in his first Bike MS, and did century rides when feeling up to it. With the most recent ride in 2014, Kevin, his wife Brie Stoianoff, and Team Amulet have now raised a total of $350,000 for research on progressive MS.
Kevin and Brie moved to Oregon from Delaware in 2007 after both getting jobs in Portland, and in 2010, had a daughter, Eleanor. While his family and work are sources of strength, Kevin has had struggles with medication management. He is also now diagnosed with secondary progressive MS, which is affecting his speech and mobility. But he is soldiering on, taking part in a clinical trial on medications specific to progressive MS issues.
"There are so many different outcomes for MS, and a lot of positive assistance from the MS Society," said Kevin. "With funding, there will be more options. You have to believe in yourself, trust others and help others."
Now, Kevin needs your help.
Making a gift to our Chapter will drive critical research on progressive MS—the most aggressive form of the disease that Kevin, and millions more, live with each day. The International Progressive MS Alliance, a worldwide collaborative focusing on progressive MS (which has, thus far, eluded the scientific community), recently awarded its first round of 22 research grants to investigators in 9 countries. Their goal: remove the barriers to develop treatments exclusively for progressive MS. This research will help us better understand nerve degeneration, potential medications, long-term imaging, genetics, outcomes associated with progressive MS, and support for shorter, faster clinical trials–like the one Kevin is taking part in now.
MS can strike anyone at anytime–even an Army helicopter pilot in top physical condition. Please join Kevin in his pledge to "Never Stop, Never Quit" and help us find treatments and a cure for MS.
Join the good fight. Make a gift to the National MS Society, Oregon Chapter.


The incumbent Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Professor Kolapo Olusola, has emerged candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the Ekiti state governorship election scheduled to hold on July 14, 2018.
Olusola defeated his rival, former Minister of State for Works, Dayo Adeyeye, to emerge winner in the governorship primary election.
The election which held across all 26 local government areas of the state on Tuesday, had more than 2,100 delegates participate in the exercise.
The delegates were made up of 1,585 statutory members of the party, and 547 National Ad-Hoc Committee Members.
Prior to the election, Governor Fayose had stated alleged plans by some hoodlums to disrupt the exercise.
The allegations came shortly after the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election which held on Saturday ended inconclusively as thugs invaded the venue of the election, breaking ballot boxes.


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Ikeda is ignorant. Makiguchi and Toda were ignorant.
Nichiren had Nembutsu, Zen, Ritsu, True Word, and Tendai [Mikkyo] with whom to contend. Our struggle with the Nichiren Shoshu and the Soka Gakkai is even more profound and serious. The most perverse sect at the time of Nichiren was arguably Tendai [Mikkyo] which mixed Lotus Sutra Buddhism and Shingon. Today, we have a similar problem but NST and SGI are more dangerous than Tendai because they mix the Essential Teachings of the Lotus Sutra with Shingon [rather than the Theoretical Teachings and Shingon, as in Mikkyo]. They are more cunning and clever than Jikaku, Enchin, and Annen. Lamanism and secret oral transmissions are not Nichiren Daishonin's Lotus Sutra teachings period. Our main struggle today is with these two aberrant sects. They praise the Lotus Sutra but destroy its intent and many people are confused and led into the evil paths. Nichiren says extreme evil is most difficult to perceive and like radiation, we can not see, smell, touch, hear, or taste extreme evil [because it is so disguised] . Only with a tool such as a geiger counter can we perceive radiation or through witnessing the effects of exposure. Only through the Scripture of the Wonderful Law, the writings of Nichiren, and the disastrous effects of the NST and SGI faith, can we perceive the devastation of these false teachings.
Makiguchi and Toda were ignorant. They were unaware of the extent and gravity of Nichiren Shoshu's slander. They devoted themselves to the Nichiren Shoshu teachings at the expense of the purity of the Lotus Sutra and the teachings of Nichiren Daishonin. They misunderstood Buddhism. Their views and that of SGI are antithetical to the Lotus Sutra, their vision wisps of smoke or a dream within a dream. Their teachings result in an ever greater accumulation of suffering as demonstrated by the untoward events in heaven and on earth. The Soka Gakkai was born in 1931. By 1945 Japan was completely devastated. This will happen in the future also, unless the SGI is disbanded.
SGI asserts, "In essence, Toda revitalized Buddhism based upon his new interpretations of the Lotus Sutra and applied it to devastated, war-torn Japan." Actually, Toda revitalized the heretical teachings of Taisekaji. His interpretations derive from Nichikan's Exegesis. Proof is Toda's slanderous Lecture On The Sutra, where up is down, east is west and right is wrong. Were it not for the Soka Gakkai and the slanderous Taisekaji teachings [which destroy the intent of the Lotus Sutra], there never would have been a devastated war-torn Japan. Their teachings, like the True Word [Shingon] teachings, are devoid of literal, theoretical, and actual proof while the teachings of the Original Buddha Shakyamuni and Nichiren Daishonin are endowed with all three and affirmed by all Buddhas throughout the past, present. and future.
"With this silent prayer, we express our sincere thanks to the Second High Priest Nikko Shonin, the founder of Head temple Taisekiji. Hossui-shabyo: Hossui is the Law or Buddhism metaphorically compared to clean water. Shabyo means "transfer. Now suppose here are two glasses, one of which is filled with water. The water is transferred from one glass into the other. The quality of the water remains unchanged through this transfer even though the shapes of the glasses may differ. Simililarly, the Hossui of Nichiren Daishonin was handed down from Nikko Shonin to Third High Priest Nichimoku Shonin. However, its geneuine purity was not changed in the least. This solemn tradition has been strictly maintained by the successive high priests of Nichiren Shoshu.
YUIGA YOGA: This means that the life of Nikko Shonin equals that of Nichiren Daishonin. A Gohonzon called the "Tobi" (Flying) Mandala" is enshrined at Butsugenji Temple in Sendai City in Northeast Japan. It was inscribed co-operatively by the Daishonin and His immediate successor Nikko Shonin. This fact evidences what yuiga yoga signifies." –Josei Toda as quoted in: From "Lectures on the Sutra" Third Edition, 1968 Seikyo Press.
Please note that no where in the Lotus Sutra or the writings of Nichiren Daishonin, can we find the concepts or words, YUIGA YOGA but in Tendai/Shingon esotericism, this is a core principle. Central to Lamanism, an offshoot of Shingon, are the Four Treasures and the most important Treasure is the Treasure of the Guru. The other Three Treasures are subsumed within the Treasure of the Guru. This is known as Guru Yoga. The same goes for the SGI, whether it is implicit or implied. When SGI members or leaders chant Namu Myoho renge kyo, they are revering their Sensei. While they chant Namu Myoho renge kyo with their voices, they chant Namu Sensei in their hearts.
Makiguchi and Toda read the Lotus Sutra according to the distorted teachings of the Taisekaji priests who adopted the two related Zen and Shingon concepts respectively: The Transfer of the Water of the Law; and Yuiga Yoga or the Oneness of living Master and Disciple. The SGI has adopted these distorted Zen and Shingon viewpoints, in contrast to the Lotus Sutra and writings of Nichiren Daishonin which state, "This Sutra".
Doctor Daisaku Ikeda, ironically, was born into a household whose ancestors reside in Mitsugonin, a temple of the Shingon sect. It is a slanderous place which was established in accordance with Shingon formalities.
The Shingon patriarch, the Learned Doctor Shan-wu-wei too, despite his wisdom and strong practice, was mistaken about the teachings of Buddhism. Shan wu-wei was persecuted. Christ too was persecuted and his teachings are far less insidious than Shan-wu-wei's, Makiguchi's, and Ikeda's. Their teachings resemble little the teachings of the Original Buddha Shakyamuni's [Lotus Sutra] and Nichiren Daishonin's. Visions and "visionaries", not firmly grounded in the teachings of the Original Buddha Shakyamuni and the Daishonin, reside in the realm of delusion.
There is nothing to change. Buddhood is ours to reveal through faith. How can you change beginingless Buddhahood? How can you change the beginingless Bodhisattva or beginningless Hell realm? The Bodhisattvas of the Earth will reveal the truth of Ikeda and refute his slander.
"Concerning the passage in the Lotus Sutra that you quoted, "He [the Buddha] has rooted out evil from among the phenomena," here the Buddha is referring to a teaching from one of the earlier sutras. But when you take a closer look at the sutra, it is clear that the mutual possession of the Ten Worlds is being explained. For, in the same sutra, this passage is found: "The Buddhas wish to open the door of Buddha wisdom to all living beings." T'ien-t'ai comments on this passage as follows: "If people do not possess innate Buddha wisdom, how could the Buddha say he wanted to open it? One must understand that Buddha wisdom is inherent in all human beings."41 The Great Teacher Chang-an concludes, "How could people open the door to and realize their Buddha wisdom if it did not exist within them? How could a person show the poor woman her treasure repository if the treasure repository did not exist?" — The Object of Devotion for Observing the Mind.
It is not change [Human Revolution] that brings about Buddhahood, it is observing the mind and seeing what we already possess since time without beginiing. The Three Realms of Ichinen Sanzen [Three Thousand Realms in a Moment of Existence] also demonstrates that the Realm of the Masses of the Beings and the Realm of the Environment possess the World of Buddhahood. One can not change that which is changeless. One perceives and reveals Buddhahood through faith in and practice of the Lotus Sutra, as taught by Nichiren Daishonin.
SGI teaches, "Toda established the foundation of the propagation of Buddhism in Japan based upon his interpretation of the Lotus Sutra. Similarly, Ikeda is now solidifying the foundation of the world propagation of Buddhism based upon his interpretation of the Lotus Sutra." Actually, as clearly demonstrated above, their teachings have more in common with Zen and Shingon than with the Lotus Sutra and the teachings of Nichiren Daishonion. It is a stretch to even call their teachings, "Buddhism", let alone "Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism".
Toda and Ikeda would have us believe that the Soka philosophy, based on the Taisekaji teachings, is superior to the Lotus Sutra which they assert, "has lost its power in Mappo". Shan-wu-wei too declared the True Word teachings superior to the Lotus Sutra by virtue of Mudras.
"The Buddhist doctrines preached by scholars these days are regarded by most people as gentle words, truthful words, but in fact they are all harsh words and deceptive words. I say this because they are at variance with the Lotus Sutra, which embodies the Buddha's true intention."(The Learned Shan-wu-wei).
Taking a central place in the Daishonin's teachings is that Lord Shakyamuni is Parent,Teacher and Sovereign. To deny this aspect of the teachings is to be no better than Shan-wu-wei. Since Daisaku Ikeda degrades the Eternal Lord Buddha Shakyamuni, he will meet the same fate as Shan-wu-wei.
The Daishonin quotes the sixth patriarch of the Tientai in his Chu Hokekyo (Annotated Lotus Sutra), "If it is not the right object (or field), even though there is no falsehood, it will also not form seeds." The field or object is none other than the Buddha of beginingless time, Shakyamuni who is one with the Law of Namu Myoho renge kyo.
"Priest Shan-wu-wei was once the king of Udyana in India. He renounced the throne, became a priest, and in the course of his Buddhist practice journeyed through more than fifty countries in India, finally mastering all the esoteric and exoteric teachings of Buddhism. Later he went to China and became the teacher of Emperor Hsuan-tsung. Every Shingon priest in both China and Japan has since become his disciple. Though he was such a respectable person, he died abruptly, tortured by Enma, the king of hell, although no one knows why.
Nichiren considers that this happened because Shan-wu-wei was at first a votary of the Lotus Sutra, but when he read the Dainichi Sutra, he declared it superior to the Lotus Sutra. Similarly, Shariputra, Maudgalyayana and the others were not doomed to wander through the evil paths for the period of sanzen-jintengo or gohyaku-jintengo because they had committed the ten evils or five cardinal sins. Nor was it because they had committed any of the eight rebellious acts. It was because they met someone who was an evil influence, and discarded the Lotus Sutra to take faith in the provisional teachings.
Doctor Daisaku Ikeda's passing will be marked by torment, as was that of the Tripitaka Master, the Learned Doctor Shan-wu-wei. One [Ikeda] reads the Lotus Sutra according to the distorted teachings of the Taisekaji priest Nichikan, Toda, and Makiguchi and the other [Shan-wu-wei], read the Lotus Sutra in the light of the Dainichi and other provisional sutras while adding the practice of Mudras. What a terrible fate Ikeda is sowing for himself and the members of the SGI.
Question: "What were his disciples to believe; that it was OK for him [Nichiren] to worship a statue of Shakyamuni, but not them?"
Nichiren Shoshu believer: My answer is "No" but that was then and this is now.
"How do we attain peace?
The host said: "There is no doubt that I am the foolish one -- I would never dare claim to be wise. However, I would just like to quote a few passages from the scriptures.
What a mistake it is to read the Rissho Ankoku Ron from the point of view of the Guest....peace first, Buddhism second. According to the sutras preached by the Buddha, this is not correct. Buddhism first, peace will result. Rev. Kubota in his wisdom, told us to read and re-read chapter 13 of the Lotus Sutra so we understand the practice of "endurance".
The Nirvana Sutra states: "'Kasho, it is because I was a defender of the True Law that I have now been able to attain this diamond-like body.... Men of devout faith, defenders of the True Law need not observe the five precepts or practice the rules of proper behavior...."
"My only hatred is for the act of slandering the Law".... those are the words of Nichiren and Shakyamuni Buddha.
We cannot put out the fire of hate in the minds of those that slander the Law with more hate. We need to fight hate with love. Love is caring enough to correct wrong thought.
We can only put out the fire of hate in those that slander the Law by stopping them from slandering the Law. Their anger and hate is a result of slander. Thinking like the host we need to spread Buddhism, then peace will follow. In letters to his disciples, Nichiren wrote that there was no longer time for peaceful persuasion (Shoju). Other beliefs must be directly confronted and shown to be lacking. If necessary, people must be driven by fear of slandering the Lotus Sutra.
We cannot create peace by being "peaceful". We can only create peace by stopping slander. If peace could be achieved by simply being "peaceful", then we should revert back to observing the Five Precepts and striving for "arhatship" (sainthood). Peace" means no slander against the Law.
A critic of such "shakubuku" tactics said the following: "I want to study Buddhism but I don't want to hear about the errors of Taisekiji, so please take me off your mailing list!" That's like saying, "I want to study medicine, but I don't want to learn about sickness and all the nasty diseases and their symptoms! I'll just learn about the human body, but not about the sicknesses that destroy the body".
Therefore, it's a dangerous strategy to accept all people and their principles as a measure of our Buddhist compassion. "Accepting everyone" means that we must sacrifice those principles that set Nichiren Buddhism apart from all other forms of Buddhism and all other religions. "Accepting everyone" looks good but it goes against the very traditions that make Nichiren Buddhism so strict. Nichiren himself is still the outstanding practitioner of the Lotus Sutra in the time of Mappo, and his example must continue to be the high standard that we all strive to emulate. Nichiren's "rough ways" and his uncompromising method of propagation, even in the face of social rebuke, is the same practice today as it was when he was alive. If anything, people and circumstances have becomes even more polluted. The practice of rebuking slander and censuring those who slander the Law is unchanged, from Nichiren's time down to our present time.
We are numbered among the Bodhisattvas of the Earth: We are they who chant the Daimoku, revere the Gohonzon, Lotus Sutra, Shakyamuni Buddha, and Nichiren Daishonin. Some of us practice principally shoju and others shakabuku. Some of us view the Gohonzon as the embodiment of the Daimoku, others as the embodiment of the Oneness of Person [as the Eternal Buddha] and Law, and still others as the embodiment of the Eternal Buddha Shakyamuni [depending on our inner awakening and mastery of the Lotus Sutra].
We are united through our seeking spirit and through having etched, "Follow the Law and not the person", in our hearts. Most of us are united in the belief that the Gohonzon is the source of our guidance and that we are direct disciples of the Eternal Buddha Shakyamuni and Nichiren Daishonin. We are also united in our belief that every Nichiren school and individual has both good and bad aspects that we are free to accept, praise, and propagate or to reject, ignore, or rebuke.
As far as your question about how many true disciples and believers there are, we don't keep statistics because neither the Lotus Sutra nor Nichiren Daishonin exhort us to. We are few but I have anecdotal evidence that we are growing for a variety of reasons: The doctrines of all the various Nichiren schools and their believers are partial, contrived, erroneous and/or distorted while ours are sound; the reality that most Nichiren sect believers follow the person rather than the Law while we follow only the Law; and most Nichiren sects believers are unable to exhibit actual proof of Enlightenment in contrast to Shakyamuni Buddha, Nichiren Daishonin, and our disciples and believers. There wouldn't be thirty-five or thirty-six Nichiren sects if they all showed actual proof of Enlightenment.
"Oh, Ikeda doesn't have a political party? Doesn't aspire to fame? Ikeda isn't adulated and fawned over? SGI doesn't kow tow to every other religion, toadying up to the Hindus, Muslims, and provisional Buddhists?"
The Gakkai's media watchdog is JWatch, a large group of young SGI Japanese lawyers who watch the media and attempt to steer journalists/writers "in the right direction". They do not mention that they are affiliated with the SGI. They also "watch" subversive groups such as the Nichiren Shoshu. Nichiren Shu, Kempon Hokke, and soon the Lotus Sutra Society. Their stated aim is to right the wrongs of the media regarding articles that promote dicrimination against AIDS patients and and homosexual, those condoning child and spousal abuse, ultranationalism/fascism, anti religeous freedom, and last but not least, articles critical of the SGI. Their true and ultimate mission is to garner sympathy for and stifling criticism of the SGI. I think that they would be better off spending their time reforming the draconian and authoritarian SGI.
stability?"(The Bodies and Minds of Ordinary Beings).
have no connection at all. In doing so, are they not lacking in filial piety?
Japan join together in reviling me.
but people only hate me for it."(White Horses and White Swans).
Which ones, those who were run over by snow plows, those whose skulls were crushed in accidents, those who were murdered, or those many leaders whose sons and daughters experienced untoward deaths? Certainly not my friends Nat Dames and Dewitt Johnson and certainly not Shin Yatomi, David Kasahara, Guy McCloskey, or Daisaku Ikeda . Events such as those that you claim (attaining Enlightenment in one's present form) must have documented dates and times according to Nichiren Daishonin and in this modern day, unretouched photographs. Toda looked like death warmed over for months before he died and you expect us to believe that he was bright and rosy the moment of his death and for many hours thereafter? I too have heard talk about cherry treees blooming out of season but where is the independent documentation? There is none. SGI leaders and members can not even cross a moat a few feet wide but you would have us believe that you can cross the great ocean of life and death. How absurd!


DAILY JOURNEY This school bus full of children travels the unpredictable, single-lane in-SHUCK-ch Forest Service Road every school day. The province is conducting a feasibility study to look at the possibility of upgrading the road.
While still in the very early stages, a feasibility study by the provincial government could have major implications for tourism in the Sea to Sky.
The 5 Nations Highway project proposes vast improvements to the in-SHUCK-ch and Harrison West Forest Service Road, which extends 160 kilometres between Highway 99 east of Pemberton and Highway 7 near Mission in the Fraser Valley.
If completed, the highway would complete an attractive, scenic circle route for tourists — and make it safer for locals.
A spokesperson for the provincial government confirmed that the feasibility study is under way, and that a commitment to upgrade the in-SHUCK-ch road is under review as part of treaty negotiations with the in-SHUCK-ch First Nation.
But local MLA and former mayor of Pemberton Jordan Sturdy said the idea has been floating around for decades.
"I've lived in Pemberton long enough that I've experienced at least three occasions where the highway was closed at length," Sturdy said.
"A true alternate route back to the Lower Mainland would be of tremendous value to the corridor."
The road — a slow-moving, summer-only access prone to washouts and closures — would be upgraded to a two-lane, two-wheel-drive, all-season road.
Squamish-Lillooet Regional District board chair and Whistler Councillor Jack Crompton agreed that the project would be beneficial to the region in more ways than one.
"The realization of the 5 Nations Highway would grow our tourism market, would grow our tourism product and provide a viable secondary transportation route to and from Whistler," Crompton said.
"As far as the economics of it are concerned, every hour the Sea to Sky Highway is closed costs the corridor money, and another route would provide quick access from the Lower Mainland."
In a draft business case commissioned by the in-SHUCK-ch First Nation, the estimated cost of the upgrades is $85.7 million, to be completed in different sections over the next decade.
Eventually, the in-SHUCK-ch would like to see the entire stretch paved.
"We've always held the view that we can't be satisfied with that standard of road," said Gerard (Eppa) Peters, chief negotiator for the in-SHUCK-ch, of the current state of the road.
"But in fact, what we wanted to do was find the resources necessary to bring that up to a highway standard, which means paving the entire length from the Duffey Lake turnoff to Weaver Creek."
Finding those resources wouldn't be easy, which is where the concept of the 5 Nations was born.
The "5 Nations" refers to the in-SHUCK-ch — which is comprised of the Samahquam and Skatin — as well as the Xa'xtsa, the Lil'wat and the Sts'ailes.
"It won't be built in what I see as a practical term, which is seven to 10 years, unless everyone who has an interest in a project like that for their own reasons gets behind it," Peters said.
"So for me and mine, we need access — not just for visits to the doctor or getting our kids to school, or getting to the centres of commerce, we need it also for economic development."
The in-SHUCK-ch have been in treaty negotiations with the province since 1993. An agreement-in-principle was reached in 2013, and Peters expects all will be finalized by 2020 at the latest.
When the treaty is ratified, the in-SHUCK-ch will assume control of 104 square kilometres to develop as it pleases.
"If we are going to develop 104 square kilometres of land to any degree at all, what we need is good transportation access for our customers to come in, or assuming we build widgets and need raw materials brought in or shipped out, we need a good way to do that," Peters said.
"Getting land is one thing, but there is an absence of any sort of economy down there. There is virtually nothing. We're starting from a negative position."
But the benefits of the 5 Nations Highway go far beyond those who live in the valley.
"The fact is, such a circle route would serve, I think, the economic interests of Pemberton, of Whistler and of Squamish, assuming that someone wants to drive north of there and then make a circuit back down, through the Lillooet and Harrison lakes, ultimately to Harrison Hot Springs and to Chilliwack and Mission," Peters said.
If you add in the benefits of increased access to U.S. border crossings, the airport in Abbotsford and decreased traffic on the Sea to Sky Highway, "then I think this thing begins to define itself from a very positive point of view from practically anybody who cares to look at it," Peters said.
The economic and social implications for the First Nations in the Fraser Valley is exciting, Sturdy said.
"It's certainly something that I think would be good for the corridor and good for the nations, and it actually adds value and opportunity for a lot of different segments," he said.
"It's exciting. Let's hope we can get there."


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International rule… Intervention letters
Murder of human rights lawyer in Myanmar
Intervention letter
Who we wrote to
The president of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Wyn Myint.
What's the issue
We're concerned about the murder of the Burmese lawyer U Ko Ni that took place on 29 January 2017.
U Ko Ni was a prominent human rights lawyer in Myanmar. He was killed after returning from an official visit in Indonesia as part of his work to promote inter-faith tolerance and reconciliation.
We understand that the police have arrested the alleged murderer, as well as three alleged co-conspirators. We're also aware that the Yangon's Northern District Court has started criminal proceedings against the four defendants, who have been indicted for the murder of U Ko Ni.
We also understand that criminal proceedings have begun against Lieutenant Colonel Aung Win Khaing who is alleged to have masterminded the killing. We're also aware that in early February 2018 before the court hearing into U Ko Ni's murder a small group of people appeared at the court to show their support for the four men accused of involvement in the murder.
Photographic evidence that these people were wearing t-shirts with the slogan "Eat well (before you die)" in Burmese. This is considered a threat warning of impending revenge.
We strongly condemn these acts of intimidation in the premises of the court compound because it undermines the rule of law, the public's confidence in the judicial system, and threatens national stability.
More than one year after U Ko Ni's murder, the perpetrators of this crime are yet to be tried for their actions.
What we asked for
We condemn the killing of U Ko Ni and urge the relevant authorities to ensure that:
an appropriate, fair and thorough investigation is carried out into the killing of U Ko Ni and that those responsible are brought to justice
any proceedings brought against those indicted for the killing of U Ko Ni are in line with international standards on due process and that the rights to a fair trial and other judicial guarantees are fulfilled
lawyers and human rights defenders in Myanmar can carry out their work without any hinderance and free from threats, intimidation, harassment and reprisals
The Law Society's letter to President Wyn Myint (PDF 762KB)
Killing of lawyers in the Philippines
Harassment of human rights lawyer in India
Arrest of president of Kashmir Bar Association
South Asia and ASEAN
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Threats and…
We're concerned about the ongoing intimidation of Mohammad Sablouh. We've urged the relevant authorities to stop all acts of intimidation and…
Ongoing pre-trial detention of Algerian lawyer
We urged the Algerian authorities to immediately release an Algerian lawyer being held in pre-trial detention arbitrarily.
Joint statements to the UN Human Rights Council
We've called on the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council to take action to defend the rule of law.
This page was printed on 20/01/2022 and the up-to-date version can be found online at https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/campaigns/international-rule-of-law/intervention-letters/murder-of-human-rights-lawyer-in-myanmar


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Q: Gnome-Shell Broken Broken I am on Ubuntu 20.04 desktop.
Problems:
1.) No extensions will launch, even though https://extensions.gnome.org/local/ says they are installed and activated.
2.) Gnome-shell ignores appearance settings in the upper-right settings menu (power, lock, etc.). For example.  I put the launcher on the bottom of the screen in settings... nothing happens, launcher remains in default left hand positions
3.) Certain application will not launch Chromium, Opera, etc.
Cause:
a.) I had Stacer install installed. I uninstalled Stacer and my entire system froze.
b.) I used ctl+fn+alt+f5 to bring up a shell and used killall -9 gnome-shell && /usr/bin/gnome-shell  seeking to restart my desktop.  Desktop restarted but all gnome-extensions were missing.
c.) I decided to use Timeshift to get myself out of the hellish ubuntu rabbit-hole that I have crawled into.  I restored to the state/ condition of the previous night.   Although Stacer was back... All gnome-extensions were still gone.
d.) From here, I completely uninstalled and then reinstalled gnome-shell.  I re-installed the gnome-shell native connector. same problems above
e.) I have apparmor installed.  So I completely disabled it and rebooted.   Chromium & Opea came back, but other problems above remain
Progress:
I decide to try Timeshift again, since at least my launcher appear on bottom as normal.
1.) After timeshifting I disabled apparmor and rebooted.  It appears that my apps not launching are due to apparmor vs. snap issues that somehow got amplified when I reinstalled gnome.  I can troubleshoot apparmor later.
2.) I created a new system administrator user on @vanadium's advice below.  Indeed, the new system administrator has the ability to install and run gnome-shell extensions, without problems.
anyone have any ideas on how to get my desktop working again?

A: After soon to be 12+ hours.  I got my system back.  Thanks to @vanadium for the pointer that prevented me from doing a full reinstall.
A little angry, so apologize if my tone is off... but I learned some interesting things during this adventure.  I got most of my system back, just missing 100's of tabs :-/
1.) Timeshift lies.
a.) after it completely restored my system, it somehow got permissions/settings for gnome-shell extensions wrong.  On my machine and on extensions.gnome.org/local  All extension could 'activated' via terminal and GUI, but none of them actually launched.  The solution reinstall apt install gnome-shell-extensions, then delete -ALL extensions that show when gnome-extensions list is executed, then one-by-one reinstall all my extension. Oh, the joy...
b.) despite me having set Timeshift to backup all hidden files and directories over 2+ years ago.. I learned -after- I deleted .cache folder while troubleshooting.  That my Timeshift backups include everything -EXCEPT- the .cache... call me crazy, but most users expect .cache to get backed up with these settings:

And...

Imagine, my joy to discover that within 3 months of backups, there isn't a single .cache folder backup... all hidden files -EXCEPT- .cache  Any mention of that fun fact from the Timeshift folks? Nope.
2.) This leads to my next point. Within the scope of my own limited linux knowledge, I have learned over the years that .cache is meant to be a transient directory devoid of vital information that needs regularly backing up.  Not true.  Yes, developers at Time++ (gnome-shell extensions) and The Great Suspender (chromium browser extension), and others I am talking to you... please, don't put vital information in the .cache folder.
a.) 3+ years of pomodoro records & daily alarm settings gone.
b.) The Great Suspender somehow breaks Tab Session Manager information if the .cache is deleted... so I have got a few more hours trying to figure out to get my tabs back  before this adventure is finally over.
The solution here is a word to the wise.. I have not setup a separate rsync backup just for .cache.  Don't believe the hype, back it up.

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Four deaths and more than two dozen illnesses have prompted health officials to warn consumers to avoid prepackaged caramel apples, which may be contaminated with listeria.
Caramel apples are most widely available around Halloween, and the outbreak started in mid-October. Commercially produced caramel apples can have a shelf life of a month or more, so some of the contaminated apples may still be on store shelves, the New York Daily News reports.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) knows of 28 cases of people sickened with the same strains of listeria. At least 26 people were hospitalized and five died. Listeriosis contributed to four of the deaths; though a fifth person who died had the listeria strain linked to the caramel apples, health officials do not think listeriosis caused that individual's death, according to the Daily News. The CDC said more than 80 percent of people interviewed reported eating commercial caramel apples before getting sick.
Christopher Braden, a CDC epidemiologist said the CDC is still trying to determine which brands are involved and how caramel apples may have become contaminated. At this point, he said, there is no reason to stop eating plain apples or other caramel products.
Listeria is especially dangerous to pregnant women, infants, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems. Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, nausea and diarrhea. It rarely causes serious illness in healthy people and can be treated with antibiotics. But it is especially dangerous for a pregnant woman and can lead to miscarriage, premature birth or stillbirth. And even if she has no smptoms, she can pass the illness to her unborn child. In 2011, an outbreak of listeriosis linked to cantaloupe 2011 caused 33 deaths, the Daily News reports.
In Minnesota, where two of the death occurred, health officials say those who fell ill purchased Carnival and Kitchen Cravings caramel apples from Cub Foods, Kwik Trip, and Mike's Discount Foods. The Minnesota Department of Health said these apples are no longer available. The other two deaths occurred in Texas and California, and people became ill in Arizona, California, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin.
The CDC advises consumers to throw away any prepackaged caramel apples they have, wrapping them so that animals or people going through the trash do not eat them.
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Both franchisees and franchisors benefit from company-owned stores
Written by Lorelle Frazer, Professor and Director, Franchising Centre, Griffith University
Some franchisees of hardware chain Mitre 10 are calling for an end to "company-owned" stores. These are stores owned and run by Metcash, which owns the Mitre 10 brand and is a supplier to the franchisees.
But research shows that brands with a mixture of franchised and company-owned stores are not only more profitable but also more valuable than brands that are purely franchised. Company-owned stores are a win-win for franchisees and franchisors.
As we have seen with the likes of McDonald's and Bob Jane T-Marts, company-owned stores have various functions. They may be "flagship" stores in prominent locations, making them a marketing tool. They can also be places for experimentation with new products, technologies, store concepts, and prices.
Some franchisors have also used company-owned stores as mini-warehouses to supply other stores within a trade area. Finally, company-owned stores expand the network, lowering costs for the whole franchise and acting as a barrier to entry for competitors.
The benefits of all these measures are not always obvious or measurable by franchisees. For example, the average franchisee won't appreciate the research and development costs incurred by a company store for a new training program or product. Franchisees only see the final result.
Tensions between franchisees and franchisors
There can be a legitimate tension between franchised and company-owned stores. For instance, company-owned stores may have greater access to resources such as local area advertising and staff training, preferential pricing and access to stock, and even favourable trading terms.
This can be unsettling for franchisees who feel they are not only competing against other brands but also their own. This is called "encroachment" and can damage the brand in the long run.
In a case between McDonald's and a franchisee, the Victorian Supreme Court found that McDonald's could open new stores even if they potentially impact the existing franchisee. Opening new stores creates a barrier to entry for competitors, increases sales, and thereby lowers the costs of products for both franchisees and company-owned stores. This shows that even an action that may appear harmful can have wider benefits.
The huge difference in business models between franchisors and franchisees can also be a source of tension.
Franchisees are retailers. They need to buy the products they are selling as cheaply as possible while incurring the least amount of cost. In doing so they will maximise their retail profit. On the other hand, franchisors are like a wholesaler. They rely on the profit they make from selling products to franchisees. So franchisors can afford to lose money in company-owned stores, making up the difference by selling products wholesale to franchisees.
A happy medium
But as the research clearly shows, for franchisees the benefit from company-owned stores - from marketing, research and development, and training - outweighs the negatives. Nevertheless, some things should change to keep the peace.
For starters, every company-owned store should operate like a franchise. Franchisees have been found to perform better than company-owned stores. Franchisees have skin in the game and are motivated by the bottom line of their stores.
What this means in practice is that all stores should make the same contributions to a marketing fund, buy products at the same price, and observe the same retail pricing structure. Company stores should have the same relative local advertising budget as franchisees, have the same stock-holding requirement (quantity and range), and company store managers should face the same performance criteria as franchisees.
Company stores might not perform as well at the bottom line, but overall they add value to both franchisors and franchisees.
Authors: Lorelle Frazer, Professor and Director, Franchising Centre, Griffith University
Read more http://theconversation.com/both-franchisees-and-franchisors-benefit-from-company-owned-stores-81261
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National Women's U/18 Team to debut in World Championship
After three years of investment into participating in numerous training camps and exhibition games, hosted both domestically and internationally; Japan, New Zealand, Sweden, Denmark, the Australian Women's Under 18 Team (NWU18T) will finally get their opportunity to compete officially on the world stage, in Austria starting 7 January 2016.
NWU18T has been scheduled to compete against Poland, Italy and Great Britain in Group B of the Qualification tournament. Also competing at the tournament in Group A is Kazakhstan, Romania, China and Austria. After the round robin, based on ranking, there will a cross-over round between the respective groups to determine who is promoted to Division 1 and confirm rankings for rest of competing teams.
"Austria pose to be biggest threat as they were relegated in 2015. We also anticipate Poland and Italy to be strong contenders as they have many players returning again this year as does China" informs head coach Tamra Jones who has been a part of the program from day one.
Women's Ice Hockey continues to grow around the world and Australia is no exception. "The U18 Program has evolved into having over 80 plus girls registered now, who have attended previous camps/tours. With 10 players who have since graduated into the senior aged program" adds Jones.
The Women's U18 tournament was introduced back in 2008, of which saw 8 teams compete and now has expanded to see 22 countries participating in 2016, with Australia amongst them.
The future of the AWIHL also looks bright with over 50% of the Under 18 players honing their skills during the summer. But the program isn't just a big coup for the AWIHL, it also gives the National Women's Team Program an edge, explains IHA Women's Director Rocky Padjen "The successful national teams in women's hockey have strong U18 programs. Hungary is a good example of this and their National Women's Team has risen steadily in the world ranking as a result".
Whilst no official plans have been announced to expand to a division 2, the addition of 8 teams and counting in qualification suggests it isn't far away.
We wish the inaugural NWU18T listed below the best of luck. You can follow the team at the IIHF website here: IIHF Website Championship Link as well as the IHA and NWU18T Facebook pages.
Lara Azzopardi NSW
Tianna Wiesler-Elaya NSW
Cleo Mayer NSW
Isobel Cantrill VIC
Emily Davis-Tope VIC
Ebony Rama VIC
Natalie Ayris SA
Kate Tihema SA
Keesha Atkins WA
Courtney Poole WA
Sara Sammons WA
Taylor Cookson WA
Celestine Adams WA
Isla Malcolm WA
Emily Sweeney WA
Charlotte Kelly QLD
Abi Brown QLD
Eiland Kenyon ACT
Christiarn Hall NSW
Sophie Gillen WA
Olivia Fruzynski WA
Head Coach – Tamra Jones (SA)
Assistant Coach – Johanna Frankenberger (WA)
Manager – Teresa Moriarty (QLD)
Chef de Mission – Mark Stephenson (NSW)
Physiotherapist – Kelly Costa (QLD)
Equipment Manager – Jim Jones (Canada)
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AJIHL RD 7 WRAP UP: On the Road Again
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After being on the road the week before the Perth Sharks and Pelicans got their chance to take on the Glaciers and Whalers on home turf. The Glaciers were without league leading points scorer Caleb Butler and showed off the depth of their team with a 3-2 win over the Pelicans and a 4-1 win over the Sharks. The Glaciers built an early lead up 2-0 at the halfway mark of the game courtesy of Corey Stringer and Darcy Flanagan. David Mahood broke the goose egg with thirty seconds left in the 2nd period to give his team a boost going into the third. Jonathon Spalding tied the game two minutes in and it appeared the Glaciers streak may be in jeopardy. But that would last only 23 seconds when Glaciers Tim Vanderwolf responded.
The Sharks and Whalers traded back to back goals for three periods in a 4-2 win for the Sharks. Oscar Zhu netting the first goal and his first AJIHL goal for the season. Veterans Tomek Sak and Alistair Punler teamed for the Sharks second five minutes later. Byron Tschuma and Sam Stewart tied the game up in the second period for the Whalers until the Sharks piled on 15 shots in third period with Sean McLean netting the winner and the reliable Ben Stolze putting home the fourth to cement the win.
On Sunday the Perth Pelicans defeated the Melbourne Whalers 5-1 off the back a David Mahood hat-trick. The Pelicans led 2-0 after the first period thanks to Spalding and Mahood. Mahood registered another two goals until finally Byron Tschuma got the Whalers on the board. The Whalers out shot the Pelicans 13 to 12 in the final period but McCann was solid in net and shut the door.
The Melbourne Glaciers and Perth Sharks were up next. The Glaciers held a 1-0 lead for the most of a chippy game. The Sharks couldn't capitalise on four power play opportunities in the second of which the Glaciers converted into a third period surge scoring another three unanswered goals. Oscar Zhu potted a late goal with less than two minutes remaining, marking his second in two games and spoiling a shutout for Jack Hayes. The 4-1 result capping off a successful road trip for the Glaciers.
Over in the east the Sydney Wolf Pack stay hot on the Glaciers tails with a 4-3 win over the Sabres. Patrick Nadin walked away with three points (1G,2A) establishing a 1-0 lead for his team in the first. Kleipas tied it up momentarily in the second before Dylan Lavery and Nick Air extended the lead 3-1. Ellesse Carini halved the lead with a great individual effort and backed it up with a nice play to Liam Manwarring leveling the scores 3-3 with less than five minutes to go. A late penalty to Sabres Mohak Issar tilted the game back in the Wolf Packs favour and veteran Luke Zvonicek played hero with the game winning goal on the power play.
The Whalers and Glaciers play one more game next Saturday December 19th 1:15pm at O'Brien Group Arena before the Xmas Break.
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AJIHL RD 6 WRAP UP: Perth hits the road with mixed results
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This weekend Perth were on the road. The Sharks going south to Melbourne whilst the Pelicans took on Sydney.
The Pelicans had the Sabres first up on the Saturday found themselves down 2-0 at the halfway point. Pelicans Stuart Raine and David Mahood got their team back in the game with two quick goals in less than a minute. Josh Kleipas buried unassisted to close out the second period 3-2. The Sabres capitalised on a powerplay at the start of the third period thanks to the efforts of Yole, Manwarring and Hanson with what turned out to be the game winning goal. Saxon Air and Daniel Pataky adding further damage to a 6-3 scoreline. The win brings the Sabres back up to the 500 mark for the season.
Over in Melbourne the Sharks managed a 5-1 win over the Whalers. Bruno Stolze picking up where he left off the previous weekend notching the first goal. Whalers Byron Tschuma responding later on in the second period. Stolze broke the deadlock with 23 seconds going into the second intermission. Kevin Mateiu led the charge in the third period netting two goals whilst Alistair Punler picking up a goal as well. The Sharks penalty kill had another busy yet successful night turning away 6 power play attempts.
Sunday the Pelicans were hungry for redemption in the 2014/15 Grand final rematch racing out to a 2-1 lead in the first period until the Wolfpack scored three unanswered goals thanks to Bayley Kubara(1G)and Carter Lawrence(2G). David Mahood and Jonathon Spalding tied both scored to tie up the game in the third. The Pelicans had the momentum and were looking dangerous until Sydney forward Carter Lawrence capped off a hat-trick with the game winner.
The Sharks were looking to make it two wins against a hot Melbourne Glaciers but Caleb Butler had other plans scoring the first of the game. The Glaciers pulled ahead 2-0 in the second despite being outshot by the Perth Sharks. The Sharks were finally rewarded halfway through the third as Tomek Sak pulled his team within one, but that is as close as they would get as Butler buried the insurance goal ending the game 3-1.
AWIHL RD 5 Wrap Up: Adrenaline crack Ice. Sirens streaking
The Adelaide Adrenaline broke their losing streak Saturday night against the Melbourne Ice with a 5-1 effort at home. Melbourne managed to split the road trip replying 5-3 on the Sunday.
It was a goal tenders game until late in the second period when the Adrenaline struck twice. Beth Kavanagh extended the lead 3-0 until finally Melbourne Ice blue liner Cien Pereira scored her first of the year. That would be as close as the Ice would come as Adelaide capitalised on the powerplay and adding another tally before the final buzzer.
Melbourne got their groove back Sunday with Emily Davis opening the account 1-0 in the first period. Adelaide tied it up at the start of the second before Melbourne Ice Carly Rolph pushed her team ahead by one again. After missing in action the weekend before Alivia Del Basso was back to her best scoring top shelf. Del Basso backed it up yet again with what would be the game winning goal. Rolph making it 5-2 before Adelaide scored short handed to finish the game with a respectable 5-3.
Over in Sydney the Goannas hit the board first thanks to Emma Gray. Sirens Kath McOnie scored a pair to first tie it up before the intermission and then set a 2-1 lead at the beginning of the second. Sydney forged ahead again until Goannas Kelly Costa narrowed the lead 3-2.
A scoring frenzy ensued in the remaining five minutes of the second period starting with Amelia Matheson for the Sirens. Goanna's Samain-Venning tightened the scores back up until Sharna Godfrey hammered home the game winner. Brisbane staged a late comeback with five minutes to go in the third led by Georgia Giblin but Sydney managed to escape with the points and a 5-4 win.
On Sunday the Sirens were back at it in a 5-2 victory showing off their depth with five different scorers (Sterenko, Godfrey, Korhonen, Bow and Rulli). Despite scoring twice in the second period the Goanna's couldn't seem to recover from an early 3-0 deficit in the first. Captain Veronica Watson and Georgia Giblin scoring for the Goanna's.
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Melbourne Ice Youth excited for up and coming tournament
Three of Melbourne Ice's youngest players will represent Australia on the world ice hockey stage in January.
Isobel Cantrill and Ebony Rama, both aged 15 and Emily Davis-Tope, aged 14, are the three youngest members of Melbourne Ice Women's (MIW) team.
In January, the trio will head to Austria to represent Australia at the 2016 International Ice Hockey Federation U18 Women's World Championship qualifier.
Isobel said she had been playing with the Australian U18 Women's Ice Hockey team for three years. While team members are spread across Australia, Isobel said when the team meets it was like they had never parted.
"Personally, I feel like I am part of a massive family when I play with them. We all know each other like the backs of our hands and this shows when we get on the ice," Isobel said.
"This January we will be travelling to Austria to play in the world championships qualifiers and we all hope to get first place in our division."
"If we do come first we will then move onto the actual world championships, which would be a massive achievement because that would be the first time the Australian under18s women's team has qualified," Isobel said.
Isobel, Ebony and Emily will compete at the International Ice Hockey Federation Under 18 Women's World Champion Division One qualification event in Austria from January 7 to 11.
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Read, Watch, Listen: CCS Across the Web | May 2022
By Brigitte Hugh
Welcome to "Read, Watch, Listen" from the Center for Climate and Security (CCS), a monthly round-up highlighting some of the articles, interviews, and podcasts featuring the CCS network of experts.
In May, CCS experts contributed to two new reports on climate security futures and wrote on climate-related migration, the new French Arctic Strategy, and climate-related risks emanating from the Ukraine crisis.
adelphi, The International Military Council on Climate Change Expert Group, and the Center for Climate and Security released a scenario-based analysis of the Levant, exploring four possible futures for climate risk, written by Rod Schoonover (Head, CSR Ecological Security Program), Robert Bentley (Non-resident Fellow), and Brigitte Hugh (Research Fellow). (adelphi)
Non-resident Fellows David Michel and Josh Busby, and Journalist in Residence, Peter Schwartzstein, contributed to a new SIPRI report surveying the evolving risk landscape in the 21st Century, especially those related to the environment. (SIPRI)
Erin Sikorsky (Director) and John Conger (Emeritus Director) write that the Biden Administration action on climate security is a job well begun, but in the 21st century, tackling climate security risks has to be top priority. (Lawfare)
Hugh and Sikorsky explore the risks and opportunities that climate change's influence on migration will pose for the NATO alliance. (NATO Review)
Pauline Baudu (Research Assistant) examined the new French Polar Strategy and the importance of including climate in its deployment. (The Arctic Institute)
Michel explores the impact of the Ukraine crisis on the green energy transition and its effects on deep seabed mining. (New Security Beat)
Sikorsky was on America Adapts to share why climate change is one of the top threats facing America today. (America Adapts)
The U.S. Navy released their climate strategy, and Sikorsky spoke about it on the Weather Channel.
Sherri Goodman (Senior Strategist) underscored the importance of power independence for energy security after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (E&E News)
Brigitte Hugh talked about food security in the wake of the Ukraine crisis. (Thomson Reuters Foundation)
Keep up with all the work being done by the experts from the Center for Climate and Security by following us on Twitter and LinkedIn and subscribing to our blog.
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