Raptiva® Attorneys | Harrell & Harrell, P.A.
FDA Recall, Warning or Action: Initially, the FDA withdrew Raptiva® from the market due to the risk of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML).
Medical providers depend upon drug manufacturers to develop new medications and products to aid in caring for their patients. Our law firm's personal injury lawyers work jointly with product specialists, design engineers and healthcare professionals to pinpoint defective drugs, inadequate warning labeling, incomplete provider information, device components and undocumented but known complications. In some instances, the pharmaceutical company or distributor may have already taken proactive steps to remove the dangerous drug, or to provide adequate instructions or warnings.
NOTE: No other immune-suppressing medications should be taken with Raptiva® and a medical opinion is recommended before taking any vitamins, minerals, herbal products or other medications.
Though money won't restore your good health or return a loved one, it can help to pay the bills. If you or a loved one has been injured by or permanently damaged due the failure of a manufacturer or seller to exercise reasonable care or to provide a safe product or service, contact a liability lawyer at 904-251-1111 or 1-800-251-1111; or use this website's Do I Have A Case form for a prompt response.


text:
You are here: Home / Benefits and Poverty / Tribunal victory gives hope to 'failure to attend' benefit victims
Tribunal victory gives hope to 'failure to attend' benefit victims
By John Pring on 27th February 2020 Category: Benefits and Poverty
A disabled woman's tribunal victory has given hope to claimants who cannot take part in face-to-face benefit assessments for impairment, health, or trauma-related reasons, but then have their claims ended by the government for "failure to attend" their appointments.
Jane* spent two years fighting for her benefits to be reinstated, with support from the grassroots group WinVisible** and the charity Child Poverty Action Group, before the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) conceded defeat at the upper tribunal.
WinVisible said disabled people who cannot attend face-to-face assessments for health reasons or after surviving trauma or even abuse or sexual violence had become "easy targets" for DWP.
Among those claimants WinVisible has helped is a cancer patient who missed four assessment dates while struggling to cope with her diagnosis and clashing NHS appointments.
It has also highlighted Jane's case.
She is an older woman, from the East Midlands, who has been disabled for 40 years and was previously claiming the highest rates of disability living allowance.
She had been receiving DLA since its introduction in 1992 until she had it suddenly removed by DWP in March 2018 for "failure to attend" a face-to-face assessment, after she was reassessed as part of the introduction of the new personal independence payment (PIP).
Her request for a home visit in the afternoon so she could prepare for the assessment was refused by the outsourcing company Capita.
Then her request for the assessment to be carried out on paper – because of the anxiety the process was causing her – was refused.
She had her benefits cut off after a failure to agree a suitable appointment time.
When she appealed but was unable to attend the tribunal for impairment-related reasons, she was branded "un-cooperative" by the tribunal panel, which rubber-stamped the DWP decision.
She was left with no disability benefits and unable to leave the house without someone to push her manual wheelchair. She also passed the age of 65, and so had to apply for attendance allowance, which has no mobility component.
She would have given up the fight if she had not come across WinVisible when searching online for help.
WinVisible secured support from CPAG's upper tribunal project, which works with smaller organisations taking appeals to the upper tribunal.
Months of legal discussions, overseen by a tribunal judge, eventually saw DWP concede defeat, and agree that a fresh PIP claim could be decided only on paperwork, with the help of further medical evidence gathered by WinVisible.
The judge has now approved a "consent order", which has seen DWP agree to award Jane the enhanced rate of PIP indefinitely – both for daily living and mobility – as well as more than £10,500 in backdated payments.
Claire Glasman (pictured, front left, speaking), from WinVisible, said: "'Failure to attend' is a big issue for sick, severely disabled and traumatised claimants, such as survivors of abuse and sexual violence being assessed by strangers.
"And those of us who are immigrant and refugee women face racism, where psychiatric reports about trauma are dismissed."
She added: "A man who had an epileptic seizure on the day of his interview and was hospitalised, recently also won at upper tribunal.
"We are easy targets for the DWP to dismiss our claims in this way. As disabled claimants, we are expected to accept needless and stressful reassessments, and appointments at any time, even 9am on a Sunday morning."
She pointed out that Jodey Whiting, who took her own life in February 2017 after being wrongly found "fit for work" following a missed work capability assessment, also lost her benefits because of a "failure to attend" decision by DWP officials.
Glasman said changes to the system were promised to Whiting's mother, Joy Dove, but instead the system was "getting worse".
She said: "Most services tell people to comply with the current system and are judgemental against women.
"Compliance includes routinely attending exams and interviews when asked."
She said WinVisible was instead providing information and support for disabled women to fight their cases, highlighting the discrimination in the system, and pointing out that exemptions from "stressful" face-to-face interviews are provided for in regulations and DWP guidance.
She said: "We also try to overcome the indifference, bureaucracy and delay which exhausts sick and disabled people into giving up, by asking MPs and senior officials to intervene."
Glasman added: "Disabled people, and disabled women especially who are dealing with added issues such as domestic violence and caring responsibilities, feel very strongly that the benefits system should not treat us like malingerers and scroungers, and should respect our rights."
DWP declined to comment on Jane's case.
*Not her real name
**WinVisible is based in London but is often contacted by disabled women across England, Scotland and Wales, and welcomes volunteers, with its casework and advocacy financially supported by the Oak Foundation and the National Lottery Community Fund
Tags: Capita Claire Glasman CPAG dla DWP failure to attend PIP upper tribunal WinVisible

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


Fatigue and sleepiness on the job significantly raise the odds of officers drawing citizen complaints during their shift, according to a newly published study by a team of sleep specialists.
Their first-of-its-kind analysis finds that public complaints are roughly seven times more likely to occur on shifts with a traditionally high probability of officer tiredness—primarily, night shifts.
The study was led by Samantha Riedy, a PhD candidate in experimental psychology and a graduate research assistant at the Sleep and Performance Research Center at Washington State University (WSU). Joining her were Dr. Drew Dawson, a prominent sleep investigator with Central Queensland University in Australia, and WSU's Dr. Bryan Vila, the foremost authority on the impact of sleep deprivation on police performance whose dataset from his classic "Tired Cops" research was used in this study.


NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Lipscomb softball team and Belmont will play this week at Rose Park, but there are a couple of changes in the schedule.
Originally billed as a doubleheader Wednesday, due to the possibility of extreme cold weather, it will now be played Thursday at 3:45 as a single game.
The other game will be made up later in the season.
Paige Neely and Brianne Welch are tied for first for the Lady Bisons. Both are hitting .417. Neely leads with 15 runs batted in and Kristen Sturdivant has 10.
Gracey Aguirre is batting .400.


Between 1882 and 1884. Single segmental-skew-arched railway bridge carrying Highland Railway's former Keith to Portessie line over road at Drybridge village. Narrow pieces of squared rubble with large squared quoins, flat-coped parapet and swept approaches. Large bull-faced voussoirs and quoins. Slightly stepped in at arched centre.
This is the last surviving of three 'old Heilan Line' railway bridges formerly belonging to the village of Drybridge, and one of very few remaining along the length of the line. The construction of skew bridges always required highly skilful engineering. It is of particular interest for its location, at the gateway to the village, spanning the road just a few yards from the centre of Drybridge, framing the settlement. Work began on the Keith to Portessie line of the Highland Railway on 7th November, 1882 and the branch opened on 1st August, 1884. Wartime economies led to closure of the line on 9 August 1915, and in 1917 the track between Aultmore (to the south) and Portessie (to the north) was requisitioned by the Admiralty. The GNSR re-opened the north and south sections of line by 1919, but the Aultmore to Portessie section (passing through Drybridge) was never re-opened and the track was again removed during 1937. Drybridge Station and platform, built in 1885, were both of timber construction.
Burgess and Kinghorn MORAY COAST RAILWAYS (1990) pp133-135 and 142-147. Information courtesy of local resident.


Product description: Safed Jangali Kabootar is written by Munawwar rana and published by Vani prakashan. Buy Safed Jangali Kabootar by Munawwar rana from markmybook.com. An online bokstore for all kind of fiction, non fiction books and novels of English, Hindi & other Indian Languages.


text:
Is Career Training Right for You? Take the Free Quiz!
Northern Virginia, VA
Aviation Careers
Aircraft Dispatcher
AOS – Aviation Maintenance Technology
Aviation Maintenance Technical Engineer
Avionics Technician
Helicopter Technician
Unmanned Aircraft Pilot
Online Hub
PAMC
Trade Careers
Industrial Manufacturing Technician
International Financing
Connection Hub
About Aviation Institute of Maintenance
LAUNCH & Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) Announce Strategic Partnership
aimaviationmaintenance
"Our partnership with AIM is really an exciting initiative for LAUNCH, our clients and employees. This alliance allows for new and innovative approaches to solve many of the challenges facing our industry."
LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions, LLC announced they have formed a strategic partnership with Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM). The partnership establishes the guidelines for the two to collaborate on several initiatives, with the goal of better preparing graduates for careers within the aviation industry.
Through their nationwide network of campuses, Aviation Institute of Maintenance has become well-known for providing high quality, hands-on training to students through their aviation maintenance programs for over four decades. AIM operates 14 campuses around the United States, where over 4,000 students are studying to become certified aircraft technicians—over 20% of all aircraft maintenance students in America. "LAUNCH has been part of our success story for years, as they are one of the top employers who hire our graduates and put them to work at Airlines, manufacturers, and MRO's," said Joel English, Executive Vice President. "By strategically coordinating our efforts, we will be able to create new programs to serve the aerospace industry, send graduates to work, and keep airlines flying." With the high demand for skilled technicians found in many industries, AIM has added programs in manufacturing, welding, energy and other industries to its program offerings.
The partnership furthers LAUNCH's efforts towards finding innovative solutions for alleviating the severe aircraft technician shortage the industry is facing. Together, LAUNCH and AIM will develop programs to provide on the job training options for new graduates, supplemental courses for those wishing to further their skills and specific curricula for military service members who are transitioning into civilian employment.
LAUNCH President of Services & Chief Strategic Officer, Michael Lorenzini, commented, "Our partnership with AIM is really an exciting initiative for LAUNCH, our clients and employees. This alliance allows for new and innovative approaches to solve many of the challenges facing our industry. Our collective commitment in investing and developing the future is representative of our transformational and entrepreneurial drive as an industry leader."
About LAUNCH
LAUNCH is the premier source for technical workforce solutions and is transforming how aviation, industrial manufacturing, distribution and ground transportation companies achieve business success. More than just providing labor solutions, LAUNCH discovers and responds to the unique needs of each of our clients and contractors. As the world's largest workforce solution for the aviation industry, no other company can match LAUNCH's customer-driven and technologically advanced systems, our steadfast professionalism, and our deep commitment to both our clients and our contractors. We lead. We partner. We care.
We are LAUNCH, supporting teams and clients in 400+ locations worldwide.
To learn more about LAUNCH, visit www.launchtws.com.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) is a network of aviation maintenance schools with campuses coast-to-coast in the United States and headquarters in Virginia Beach, Va. AIM students are trained to meet the increasing global demand of commercial, cargo, corporate and private aviation employers. AIM graduates are eligible to take the Federal Aviation Administration exams necessary to obtain their mechanic's certificate with ratings in both Airframe and Powerplant. AIM's campuses are in the following major metro areas: Atlanta, Charlotte, New York, Philadelphia, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Washington, D.C., Kansas City, San Francisco Bay, Orlando, and Norfolk. Learn more at AviationMaintenance.edu or like them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AIM.edu.
Stay up to date on events, career help, open houses, what's going on at our campuses, and local events in your area!
Positions in Aviation Maintenance
A&P / IA Mechanic - Lexington, KY - 2K Bonus
Composite Technician - Marana, AZ
A&P / AOG Mechanics - Stuart, FL - BONUS OFFERED
A&P / IA Mechanic - Huntington, WV - 2K Bonus
NDT Processors - Bridgeport, WV
A&P Mechanic - Manchester, NH
Heavy Structures Mechanic - Birmingham
Powerplant Technician - Jet Engine Assembly and Overhaul (April 2022 Start Date)
Chief Inspector/ IA
Aircraft Mechanic - LAS
AIM is committed to the education and personal enrichment of each student interested in an aviation maintenance or a trade technician profession.
Administrative Offices at:
4455 South Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
www.aviationmaintenance.edu
Teterboro
LAUNCH Your Aviation Career
TX Compliant Policy
© 2021 Aviation Institute of Maintenance. All rights reserved.


Following a great week last week where I bagged my first ATP Challenger title in Cary North Carolina, I'd like to fill you in on the story behind what is a milestone moment in my career.
It's funny how it all came about but I wasn't even meant to be playing Cary Challenger! Just a few weeks before, I had qualified into Winston-Salem ATP 250 event and it was there that I chose to play 3 events in China next. I went online to enter 3 events (Nanchang Challenger, Kaohsiung Challenger and an ATP event in China) and called a friend who coaches in Singapore to see if he could help out one of the weeks in China. He agreed and I went straight into making travel plans, hotel bookings and preparing all the logistics behind the trip. The final thing to sort out was applying for a Chinese Visa and I'd be set. "Easy" I thought..
A week after applying for my Visa and going through all the administrative details of paperwork, invitation letters, head shots etc. I woke up to a phone call from the Chinese lady I spoke to at the Visa Office. "Uh, sorry sir but your Visa has been rejected." I thought she was actually joking as she sort of laughed as she said it but after 20 minutes of questions and answers, I came to learn that there was a G20 Summit in China at the time and apparently the Chinese Consulate in Houston was rejecting applications for foreigner Visas. The timing couldn't have been worse and there was nothing I could do about it.
Thankfully, I still had the option of playing a different tournament that week so I decided to sign-in to play the qualifying of Cary Challenger. It was just a 6 hour road trip up from Atlanta so myself and my friend Julian Bradley rented a car and headed up there Thursday morning.
I was the 1st seed in the qualifying event and played my first match on Saturday afternoon on Stadium Court in Cary. I struggled with the feel of the ball and the court surface at first but knew I could work my way into it. I came through my qualifying matches after playing 3 current and former college tennis players and drew another former college tennis player in the first round of the main draw, Evan King. Evan is a great guy with a big lefty serve and I managed to come through that match, although neither of us played our best tennis on the day. I went on to beat the number 6 seed, Darian King followed by a quarter-final win over Brayden Schnur, who had some local support as he is a former UNC Tar Heel.
High 5's flying all around!
I went on to win a tight 3 set semi-final over the #1 seed Dennis Novikov before playing my first Challenger final of 2016 against the up and coming American Ernesto Escobedo. Ernesto had already won a Challenger this year in Lexington and I was aware of how dangerous his game is-huge serve and an explosive forehand with incredible power. He outplayed me in the first set but I managed to turn things around and win the 2nd set 6-1 before coming through a tense and tough 3rd set 6-4. It was such a thrill to finish the match with a forehand winner crosscourt and to realise I had finally won one of these Challengers! I kept smiling all through the ceremony and afterwards with my friends as it meant a lot to me.
I jumped in the rankings from #257 at the start of the week to #194 after the win and it has put me in good stead for the rest of the year as I am in a strong position to keep climbing without defending many ATP points. I've made good progress the last few months considering I was ranked almost 370 at the start of July and I have to thank the people who have helped me in Atlanta as well as abroad-notably Jason Parker, Joseph O' Dwyer and Nick Cavaday.
I also want to thank the people who supported me online and offline during the week and for the constant messages of support. Thanks to this support, I am back to my best.
I've relied heavily on financial sponsorship down through the years and I am continuing to look for sponsors who can support me and allow me to compete on the tour properly without pinching pennies and cutting corners. I hope this win can generate some publicity for me and I can find some more sponsors to help pay for the costs on the tour. I would like to acknowledge my current sponsors and thank them sincerely for their support-Aer Lingus, Fila, Solinco, Head, Ding, CurraNZ as well as some private individuals. I am proud to be working with each company.
This entry was posted in ATP Tour, Challenger Tour, college tennis, General, Information, Irish Tennis, Sponsorship, Tour Life, Tournament, Update and tagged aer lingus, atp rankings, ATP Tennis, cary challenger, Challenger Tour, head rackets, Irish Tennis, James McGee, james mcgee blog, james mcgee facebook, james mcgee instagram, james mcgee ireland, james mcgee tennis, james mcgee twitter, life on tour, sponsorship, tennis, update. Bookmark the permalink.
Onward and upward James . Well done.


London Fashion Week got off to a sparkling start on Friday 17 February, when British Fashion Council NEWGEN designer and Swarovski Collective member Sadie Williams presented her Atumn/Winter 2017 collection. The location was London Fashion Week's new home, the new BFC Presentation Space at 180 The Strand. Her signature tomboy was in colorful mood: geometric shapes in primary brights patched over voluminous sporty silhouettes worn with Converse high tops. A shimmering silver rainbow-striped hoodie dress—part-sports jock, part-chainmail knight, but unmistakably feminine—was a standout piece."This season I wanted to play to my strengths in prints, pattern cutting and textiles. It's using my personal style: bold and graphic mixed with feminine, sparkly richness that contrasts clean graphic shapes. I also integrated lots of different textiles to see how they behave together, and the crystal touches really add to that."Returning Swarovski Collective member Emilia Wickstead took her inspiration from Russian peasant looks and theatrical costumery to pull off a London Fashion Week runway that shifted her high-elegance signature look up a gear. Shown on February 18, her Fall/Winter 2017 collection had all the wearable femininity you expect from this classy designer (a favorite with the Duchess of Cambridge).There were maxi-dresses with pleats and puffed sleeves; semi-sheer lace layers that shimmered with a generous spotting of gray, blue, black and white Crystal Pearls (a whopping 130,000 of them). Then there were vintage florals, lustrous velvets and felted wool coats. Plus there was that show-stopping silvery gown that everyone's talking about.
"I was inspired by an obscure female Russian photographer from the 1900s who put everyday women in Russian theatrical costume, which is where the Swarovski Pearl on the spotted lace came into play. She layered a lot of different layers and transparency and it was very costume-y, so I wanted to create a modern take on that." said Emilia.Denim on denim—let me count the ways… In her second season as a Swarovski Collective member, Faustine Steinmetz proved herself a modern master of the world's best-known utility fabric on February 18. In a White Cube exhibition-style showcase at the Tate Modern for London Fashion Week, she presented a startling array of deconstructed and crystallized denim. Almost 100,000 blue and white crystals were used to highlight creative destruction themes of fraying and bleaching in her Fall/Winter 2017 collection.
Alongside Steinmetz's trademark ingenuity and fine-honed technical skill there were flashes of sparkling wit. Crystals were studded along the length of collarbones, fingers and facial contours, created with the help of stylist Georgia Pendlebury, echoing the rivets in a classic jean. The smart money is on this being the beginning of a new contouring trend. Other memorable details were some fabulous crystal-blitzed Nike sneakers, quirky denim spats, plus the Steinmetz logo emblazoned in crystal across chests and phone belts.
"I've always worked with denim, ever since I was 14-years-old and I used to cut up my jeans to create these weird bags and jackets. What I like about working with a pair of jeans is that you're creating something by working around a very concrete object The Swarovski crystal we've used is so associated with glamour and has all these connotations, so I wanted to work it in a different way, making it very distressed and a bit broken and our own twist. Each bead on the jeans is individually embroidered and it took about 25 days to finish them. There were a lot of people working on them!" says the designer.Other London Fashion Week names to watch are Swarovski partners and long-term collaborators Mary Katrantzou and Peter Pilotto. Keep your eye on emerging labels A.V. Robertson, Fortie Label, and Roberta Einer too, all of which unveiled crystallized looks among their FW17 collections.


Enhance the look of your home with exquisite gold hinges. Designed to complement your gold door handles, they are made of quality, solid brass, polished and lacquered for a brilliant golden colour that is sure to impress. You can add an extra level of security on your external doors with the fixed pin design, however, they are perfectly suitable for use on internal doors as well. Often, external and internal doors require a different number of hinges, so these are sold individually for your convenience. The brass screws are included for easy installation.


It's an honor to represent you in the Senate.
The challenge is great & the work is incredibly important. I look forward to doing all I can to honor the trust you have put in me as your State Senator.
It's been a great honor serving as your Senator. It's always my goal to accurately, faithfully represent all citizens of North Idaho.
I supported allowing CBD oil in Idaho, but the bill did not get a hearing in the Senate. It will be considered again next year.
In 2017, I voted for removing sales tax from groceries but it was vetoed by the Governor, but will also be considered again next year.
1. Public Records Request updates: (S1274) was generated because the Press couldn't get access to school district severance packages, even though public employee compensation is a public record. We updated the law and it passed through both House and Senate was signed into law by the Governor.
2. School Board Election Date Change: (S1280) This third-year effort to improve the terribly low voter turnout in these important elections was a compromise brought by the Idaho School Board Association (ISBA). At their annual conference, a resolution to change their election from May of odd numbered years to November of the same years, on the city election ballot, was approved by 71% of their conference attendees. Senator Jim Rice and I, the sponsors of the bill, agreed to the compromise and the bill has passed through both House and Senate and was signed into law by the Governor.
3. Foster Care Improvement Act: (S1341) is the most important bill we considered this year, in my opinion. It is the product of two years of the Foster Care Interim Committee, as well as our smaller working group which met many times during this session to craft this bill. We worked with the Judiciary, Public Health Districts, the Department of Health and Welfare, outside non-profit groups and funding analysts. The bill passed unanimously through the Senate and House and was signed into law by the Governor. I'm proud to have been part of this process.


At Parlex, we continue to develop cost-effective technology solutions to improve the performance and reliability of our customers' products. As a global leader in developing flexible interconnect technology, Parlex leads the industry in new product introduction. Our application-driven engineering teams design products that support our OEM (original equipment manufacturers) partners' aggressive time-to-market and cost requirements. Supporting the front-end engineering effort is a global manufacturing footprint. The Company has manufacturing operations in Asia, North America, and Europe.
Parlex Corporation is founded in Methuen, Massachusetts.
Parlex leases a manufacturing facility in Salem, New Hampshire, for its laminated cable production.
The company acquires Cirtec Nevada, Inc.
Parlex forms a joint venture with the People's Republic of China, and opens a manufacturing plant in Mexico.
Parlex buys a controlling stake in Dynaflex and gains a California subsidiary.
Parlex inks deals with Iomega Corporation and Samsung Electronics Company Ltd.
A new addition is built to Parlex's laminated cable manufacturing facility in New Hampshire.
The Cookson Group's Poly-Flex subsidiaries are bought for just under $19.7 million.
Parlex establishes a second joint venture with China.
Parlex acquires the remaining shares of Dynaflex and begins a joint venture with Nashua Corporation.
Parlex Corporation is a world leader in the flexible circuitry and laminated cable assemblies used throughout the computer and electronics markets. Based in Massachusetts, the company has manufacturing facilities in Rhode Island, Mexico, China, and the United Kingdom. While few have heard of Parlex and even fewer have ever seen one of the firm's flexible interconnects, most people probably interact with them every day. Parlex components are used in cars, SUVs, planes, computers, printers, cellular phones, handheld electronics, medical equipment, and more. As an industry leader with stringent quality control, Parlex has met industry standards for ISO and QS certification, as well a number of other compliance qualifications.
Parlex Corporation was founded in 1970 and began operations at a 125,000-square-foot facility in Methuen, Massachusetts. Parlex's primary production centered on flexible circuits used in a number of electronics products. Parlex's three-dimensional flexible printable circuit boards, used in computers, phones, and other products, were thin, lightweight, bendable, and compact; their predecessors, however, were two-dimensional, rigid, heavier, less reliable, and prone to breakage. Parlex also made laminated cable, which produced higher-speed, sturdier interconnects for electronics (computers, disk drives, printers), automotive (stereo systems, vehicle sensors), medical (scanning devices, electronic scales), and military (night vision systems, aircraft ID systems) industries.
By the end of its first decade, Parlex had grown slowly but steadily with sales close to $10 million. In the 1980s the company had reached its capacity at its Methuen plant and went shopping for additional space. In 1986 Parlex began leasing a 46,000-square-foot manufacturing facility for its laminated cable production, situated in nearby Salem, New Hampshire. The new plant was a stone's throw (nine miles) from Parlex's headquarters and flexible circuitry operations. Two years later, in 1988, Parlex bought Cirtec Nevada, Inc. and formed a new subsidiary called Parlex Nevada, Inc. The Nevada venture, however, did not work out as planned; by 1990 certain operations were dissolved and the remainder of the subsidiary was sold in 1992.
Despite its Nevada snafu, Parlex's flexible circuit boards and laminated cables were selling well. By 1993 sales for the fiscal year (ending in June) reached $31.3 million and in the following year Parlex had earned ISO 9002 certification for its products. Sales rose to $34.9 million for 1994. Revenues continued to climb for the next several years; in 1995 sales topped $40.2 million, and in 1996 sales reached $47.3 million.
Part of what drove sales in the middle of the decade was a 1995 joint venture with the People's Republic of China to create Parlex (Shanghai) Circuit Company Ltd. The new operation acquired a 35,000-square-foot plant in downtown Shanghai to serve Parlex's growing Asian market in flexible printed circuit boards. Parlex's workforce grew from 1995's 450 to 475 in 1997, and sales for 1997 hit $55.1 million.
As demand for Parlex's products grew, the company spent more and more on research and development (R&D) not only to stay ahead of its competitors but to improve its flexible circuits and laminated cables. By the late 1990s Parlex was an established leader in the electronic interconnects market; its increased R&D spending had paid off with several new developments, including PALFlex, Spray Mask, and other patented technology. PALFlex was a new "plate to film" technique that allowed the company to shave several steps from its manufacturing process, while Spray Mask eliminated a soldering step from its circuit panel production, and expected to save as much as $1 for every panel manufactured using the new technology.
As Parlex prepared to switch its facilities over to the new money-saving processes (to be completed by early 1998), the company opened a new manufacturing plant in Empalmé, Mexico, and received lucrative contracts with Iomega Corporation and Samsung Electronics Company Ltd. Iomega, located in San Diego, California, was known for its computer components, such as portable zip disk drives, while the Seoul, South Korea-based Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd. was known throughout the world for its consumer electronics products including televisions, radios, cameras, computer monitors, memory drives, and printers. In addition, Parlex had secured QS 9000 certification for both its cable and circuit operations, and major clients Motorola and Siemens had increased their production demands.
By the end of the decade, Parlex had expanded its headquarters and nearby manufacturing facility and bought a 55 percent stake in Dynaflex, a printed circuit board producer based in New Hampshire. Parlex paid Hadco Corporation, the parent company of Dynaflex, $2.7 million for the majority stake with an opportunity to purchase the remainder of the business in the future. Dynaflex's manufacturing facility in San Jose, California, mainly used for small orders needing a fast turnaround, became a Parlex entity once the dust settled. Parlex ended the century with revenues totaling $67 million and a workforce of more than 1,000 employees worldwide.
In 2000 Parlex continued to lead the electronic interconnects market; the firm was also in an enviable position with no debt, a multitude of patents protecting its proprietary technology, and a vastly untapped market in Europe to pursue. After having little or no sales in Europe for the last several years, by the early 2000s Parlex had $15 million in sales with every expectation of more. Further, Parlex was not as dependent on any one particular market for the majority of its revenues, as sales for its five business segments (automotive, aerospace/military, industrial/medical, electronic, and telecom/datacom) were more evenly spread than in past years.
A new international purchase bolstered the flexible circuits division, when Parlex paid just under $20 million to the Cookson Group PLC for its two Poly-Flex Circuits subsidiaries. With the U.S. subsidiary located in Cranston, Rhode Island, and the other based in Newport, Isle of Wight, Parlex hoped the British-based subsidiary would open a larger gateway to the United Kingdom's electronic interconnects market. Fiscal sales for 2000 reached $101.8 million and Parlex's workforce numbered 1,500.
In 2001 Parlex was named as one of Forbes magazine's best 200 small companies in the United States, and made the Boston Globe's "Globe 100" list of Massachusetts companies for the third year in a row. Other highlights of the year included increasing technological breakthroughs in electronic identification, such as RFID (radio frequency identification) and "Smart Card" applications. With the RFID market poised for takeoff, Parlex segued into the design and production of tiny chips for low cost antennas (which then transferred data across radio waves) as well as Smart Cards that placed tiny chips in credit cards, airline tickets, and passports for instant identification. Parlex also had a number of new and pending patents for its constantly evolving technology. Sales for fiscal 2001, which ended June 30th, reached $103.6 million; yet the brunt of the economic downturn that occurred after September 11th showed up in Parlex's 2002 revenues as sales fell to $87.1 million.
Near the end of 2001 (but in Parlex's fiscal 2002 year), the company took measures to shore up its performance by slashing its workforce and closing its Salem, New Hampshire plant (operations were transferred to the Shanghai facility). Despite the firm's difficulties, however, there were a number of highlights in 2002, including a second Chinese joint venture called Parlex Shanghai Interconnect Products, the acquisition of another 40 percent ownership in its original Chinese partnership, and two prestigious awards: making Samsung Electronic's "Outstanding Supplier" list, one of only 10 suppliers to receive such a commendation in 2002; and Johnson Controls Inc.'s "Gold Supplier" award for outstanding performance as a flexible circuits supplier.
In 2003 Parlex banked on its growing RFID product development by forming a partnership with the New Hampshire-based Nashua Corporation to design and manufacture flexible circuitry for use in the cellular, automotive, and radio frequency markets. Despite its new partnership with Nashua and other innovations, Parlex experienced another year of disappointing sales and was forced to transfer more of its production to its plants in China. To make up for losses in the telecom market, Parlex concentrated on its medical and military applications for the coming years. Revenues for 2003 were slightly lower than the previous year's $87.1 million, at $82.3 million.
Aside from two years operating at a loss, Parlex remained a world leader in the flexible interconnects marketplace. In just over three decades Parlex parlayed its way from a relatively unknown electronics designer and manufacturer into a techno- logical trailblazer servicing Fortune 500 companies including Johnson Controls, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Delco, Motorola, Siemens, Whirlpool, Dell, Iomega, Nortel, Hewlett-Packard, and Pitney-Bowes. With applications in the automotive, aerospace, telecommunications/networking, home appliance, computer, military, and medical fields, Parlex continued to set the standard for flexible circuitry and laminated cable interconnects. Never content to rest on its laurels, Parlex continually sought ways to upgrade its technology and remain a step ahead of its competitors.
Principal Subsidiaries: Parlex Asia Pacific Ltd.; Parlex Acquisition Corporation; Parlex (Shanghai) Circuit Company, Ltd. (China); Parlex Dynaflex Corporation; Parlex International Corporation.
Principal Competitors: ADFlex Solutions, Inc.; Amphenol Corporation; Fujikura Ltd.; Innovex, Inc.; Molex Incorporated; Nippon Mektron; Sheldahl Company.
"Cookson Companies Bought by Methuen Firm," Providence Business News, March 20, 2000, p. 16.
"Cookson Cuts Circuits," Chemical Week, February 2, 2000, p. 35.
"Corporate Album: Profile," Boston Business Journal, November 2, 2001, p. 31.
"Hadco, Parlex Eye Joint PC Board Output," Electronic News, January 11, 1999, p. 35.
Lacoursiere, Catherine, "Flexible Strategy," Investor's Business Daily, July 20, 2000, p. A12.
"Nashua, Parlex Sign Agreement," CircuiTree, May 2003, p. 19.
"Parlex Completes Plant Expansion," Electronic Materials Update, July 1999.
"Parlex Corporation," Investment Report, Advest, Inc., December 22, 1997, pp. 1-8.
"Parlex Praised by Forbes," CircuiTree, January 2001, p. 58.
"Parlex Receives Gold Supplier Award," CircuiTree, August 2002, p. 18.
"Parlex Takes Dynaflex into Its Fold," Electronic Buyers' News, May 24, 1999, p. 38.
Richtmyer, Richard, "Parlex Takes 55% Stake in Hadco Subsidiary," Electronic Buyers' News, January 11, 1999, p. 8.


2018 is ushering in rebirths and restarts for many, and I myself am embracing a 'system reboot'! Therefore, I have temporarily removed my blogs. I will commence blogging again when the new inspiration takes form.
Wishing you a peaceful, healthful, prosperous and love-filled 2018!


text:
Tag: Will and Grace
4K UHD/Blu-Ray/DVD Announcements, News, TV
'Will & Grace (The Revival): Season One'; Available On DVD June 12, 2018 From Universal
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has officially announced and detailed their DVD release for season one of the 'Will & Grace' revival series. The DVD release will arrive home on June 12, 2018. Hit the jump to read the full announcement for the release including bonus content listings and disc specs, plus front and rear artwork for the DVD. Continue reading "'Will & Grace (The Revival): Season One'; Available On DVD June 12, 2018 From Universal"
bdvdannounce April 5, 2018 April 9, 2018 Leave a comment
News, TV, TV News
NBC Renews 'Will And Grace' Revival Series For Season 3 & Extends Season 2
NBC announced some great news for 'Will and Grace' fans last night, officially renewing the 'Will and Grace' revival series for a third season, in addition to upping the episode count for the previously renewed second season, all before the first season has even wrapped. Continue reading "NBC Renews 'Will And Grace' Revival Series For Season 3 & Extends Season 2"
'Will and Grace' Revival Renewed For Additional Season On NBC & A New 'Sneak Peek' Video Released
NBC has already officially announced that their upcoming 'Will and Grace' revival has now been renewed for an additional season. NBC has also released a new promo video for the upcoming revival which you can view after the jump. Continue reading "'Will and Grace' Revival Renewed For Additional Season On NBC & A New 'Sneak Peek' Video Released"
tvaddict3d August 4, 2017 August 10, 2017 Leave a comment
NBC Reveals Fall 2017 Schedule; 'This Is Us' Joins The Return of 'Will & Grace' & Must-See TV On Thursdays & More
Following the recent flood of renewal and cancellation announcements from the networks, NBC has now officially unveiled their upcoming Fall 2017 schedule which includes very few new shows, but does feature the return of Must See TV On Thursdays led by 'Will & Grace' and anchored by 'This Is Us', along with 'Superstore' & 'The Good Place' moving to Tuesday, 'The Blacklist' to Wednesday and more. Continue after the jump to read NBC's full Fall 2017 lineup. Continue reading "NBC Reveals Fall 2017 Schedule; 'This Is Us' Joins The Return of 'Will & Grace' & Must-See TV On Thursdays & More"
Kevin Lovell May 14, 2017 May 19, 2017 4 Comments


Dwindling attendance is perhaps the most serious threat to the well-being of today's regional jazz circles, and addressing this issue requires an approach that is as authentic as it is aggressive. Problems with attendance and participation seem to be amplified in a metropolitan area as small as Pittsburgh, and past history also weighs heavily upon the Steel City. Pittsburgh has produced some of the finest artists in jazz, including Art Blakey, Ahmad Jamal, Mary Lou Williams, Maxine Sullivan, and Lena Horne—and these illustrious names barely scratch the surface. The city serves as a staging ground for dozens of prominent national and international artists during the annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival and the University of Pittsburgh's Pitt Jazz Seminar. The scene's wider regional ties reach into neighboring Ohio and West Virginia, consistently drawing in innovative young players like Sean Jones, Chris Coles, Clifford Barnes, and James Moore.
Despite Pittsburgh's place in music history, many people living in and around the city remain unaware of its contemporary jazz landscape. Local entity JazzPGH, a coalition of local performers, promoters, and venues devoted to jazz education and community outreach, endeavors to address this problem alongside members of the music community. Pittsburgh Jazz Days of Winter is a follow-up to Pittsburgh Jazz Days of Summer, which underscored the distinct vibrancy of Pittsburgh's jazz during mid-August. This winter event will exhibit the remarkable nature of a typical week in the local jazz scene, which boasts over 50 jazz-related events including performances by local and national artists. This weeklong event is coordinated by JazzPGH, which hopes to enrich local culture by promoting local businesses that support live performance, raise awareness of artists performing in the region, and encourage cross-generational projects between musicians.
This pointed campaign targets potential listeners as well as seasoned veterans of the community. Pittsburgh jazz is accessible because of its diversity, and Jazz Days of Winter will showcase some of the best straight-ahead, funk, fusion, and avant-garde music the city has to offer. Organizers also hope to familiarize listeners with venues that consistently host live jazz, and to strengthen the already intimate relationship between businesses, patrons, and performers. Through this partnership, musicians and entrepreneurs bring increased cultural awareness to the community and beyond.
Pittsburgh Jazz Days of Winter officially opens on February 16 with the New York-based ensemble The Hot Sardines at the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild. The campaign will push weekly jam sessions by local favorites, curated by George Heid III and Howie Alexander. Alphabet City will host a two-night mini festival celebrating the art and life of Ornette Coleman beginning on February 19. Roger Humphries's group will pay tribute to Mary Lou Williams on February 23 at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater. Other notable programs include Gregory Porter at the August Wilson Center on February 17 and Delfeayo Marsalis at the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild on February 23.


text:
ETP For All
December 2021 ESRA Projects Volunteering with ESRA Volunteering
Sunny Marshansky
Lydia Lustig, a volunteer at Bnei Akiva School Hadera, with her student, a non-native English Teacher enhancing his oral proficiency.
I was born and raised in America. I cherish my childhood there and love what America stands for. But I am also Jewish and Israeli. Israel is my home.
Perhaps it is due to the combination of both my US upbringing and Jewish heritage that I feel it is our responsibility to ensure that every child in Israel is safe, has sufficient food, and has the confidence to dream of a bright future knowing they will have the opportunity to fulfill their dreams - regardless of origin, skin color, ethnic background or sexual preference.
I joined ESRA years ago, becoming part of Israel's English-speaking family and working towards equality. I believe that it is not only our responsibility, but also our duty, and our privilege, to make sure this is the kind of world we want our children to grow up in.
I feel at home in ESRA because it is a pluralistic, apolitical organization without any religious affiliation, but with respect for all. The proof of this is clearly seen in the variety of projects it has established and the multicultural populations that benefit. For instance, over the last three years, 47 schools in Israel's Arab sectors have become an integral part of ESRA's English Tutoring programs, with over 120 volunteer tutors working with them.
We count among the ESRA family thousands of olim from a variety of backgrounds and a range of age groups, all with different opinions, outlooks and preferences. And yet we all share a love of Israel and an understanding of the value of giving.
Israel is undeniably unique in its multi-cultural population, its range of political views, and its conglomerate of histories. For good or for bad, this is part of the makeup of the daily lives of all Israelis. Having said that, we need to be sensitive to people's historic backgrounds, and show respect for our volunteers and their views – one can never presume to know what kind of story each person hides within.
In a letter to the Editor about ESRA's English Tutoring Program (ETP) appearing in the previous issue of ESRA Magazine, the writer states: "ESRA as an organization should not condone or accept racism in any form." I personally agree wholeheartedly, and speak for the organization when I say that is a given. I think perhaps the writer of that comment misunderstood something. ESRA's English Tutoring Program (ETP) is not about politics, gender, religion or race. It is about helping Israeli students and English teachers with English as a second language, to improve their English in a fun and supportive way, while enabling English-speaking olim to integrate into Israeli society and at the same time to influence its wellbeing.
The strengths and preferences of both student/teacher and tutor are taken into consideration when making the "right match" between them, to ensure a successful experience. Preferences of our volunteer tutors vary in terms of age level, gender, specific population - secular as opposed to religious, Jewish as opposed to Arab, or the reverse. Other preferences relate to level of Hebrew proficiency, distance tutoring via ZOOM, as opposed to face-to-face tutoring in the school, preferred hours of tutoring (morning, afternoon or evening hours). Some tutors prefer compliant students, while others are motivated to tutor more challenging students, such as those experiencing difficulty, in need of encouragement, reinforcement or TLC (tender loving care). If a tutor requests a female student as opposed to a male, it does not mean that ESRA's program does not tutor males. Similarly, one tutor may prefer a religious Jew over an Arab, and this has no bearing on the total inclusive population included in ESRA's program. It is simply a procedure for considerate matching, ensuring the success of the program.
The recipients of tutoring, both students and teachers, are also invited to express their needs and preferences. For example, an Ultra-Orthodox male English teacher with English as a second language, participating in ETP's Teacher Chat program, may ask to be matched with a male tutor – as required by his religious beliefs. Or a female Bedouin teacher in the same program can request a female tutor because her husband will not allow her to meet with a male tutor.
Ilan Israel, a volunteer, lives in Kfar Saba tutoring online a student from Gvanim School in Afula. When it became possible, Ilan came to Afula to meet his student and his teacher
ESRA's ETP is committed to improving English among any Israeli students or English teachers who wishes to apply. At the same time, it is committed to offering quality volunteering opportunities to its members, involving them in Israeli society while providing training, ongoing support and supervision.
Training of volunteers includes not only tutoring strategies, but also guidance as to appropriate behavior and etiquette necessary when providing the service. Training encourages compassion, sensitivity, flexibility, mutual respect, non-judgmental encouragement, understanding, and tolerance. ESRA's ETP also sets boundaries, limitations and guidelines that ensure the integrity of the program.
A development enjoyed by ESRA's ETP has been the opportunity to expand into new areas, including Arab and religious sectors. This has been made possible mainly via distance tutoring (ZOOM).
As one of our volunteers, Dalia Ayalon Sinclair, wrote:
"ETP is about more than improving English. It is about coexistence, building bridges of peace. I am so pleased to have been able to contribute in such an important program… It is comforting to know that as women we care about our children and their future. My student, Nadia, is a very caring and amazing beautiful person and personality and I feel privileged to be her tutor. I look forward to continuing this important role. We are not only improving English-speaking skills but also generating acceptance and respect for each other. We are building bridges between communities in this country and worldwide."
We love what we do and learn how to improve as we go. We welcome comments and invite constructive criticism – they help our program grow. And we welcome you to join this win-win program.
Contact Anat to register at +972 9 950 8371 # 4 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Education Projects Social Projects
"I have a dream" were the words once said by Martin Luther King. ESRA has a dream too: to create a better tomorrow for Israeli society and I'm proud and privileged to be a part of that dream.
Seeing tears fill the eyes of a volunteer on reading "Couldn't succeed without you" written by a child, feeling a mother's hug of gratitude for a donated Shabbat dinner, and sharing the excitement with an student graduating as a lawyer, are only some of the things that drive me "to want, be and do more".
We focus our work both on running education and welfare projects for those less fortunate, and on providing a wide spectrum of social and cultural activities. Through these projects and programs, we are building sustainable volunteer value and growth for our ESRA English speaking members.
ESRA is a dynamic, a pluralist and a learning organization led by values of professionalism and humanity. We are continually constructing appropriate facilities and creating the best opportunities for others, while keeping administration costs to a minimum.
Based on our Strategy Plan 2019 and leveraging on our core capabilities and strengths, we are moving forward, to expand our community projects nationwide and to develop ESRA's next generation.
We also seek to support immigrants from English speaking countries prior to their aliya. Our newly established ESRA UK is the first step in our goal of becoming a global NGO, to empower and enrich Israeli society.
As we look ahead, I encourage you to join us today. Let's talk 052 993 4277
ESRA is YOU!
Thursday, 22 December 2022 What's Up at ESRA…
Thursday, 08 September 2022 Raanana Youth Volunteer With ESRA
Thursday, 25 November 2021 FUN Raanana in English
First Steps - Bigger and Better
"Students Build a Community" Projects in Netanya
Project of Excellence – End of Year Event
All About Vintage
An Evening of Delight


The skyline of Regina, Saskatchewan.
The capital of Saskatchewan is the city of the Regina.
Saskatchewan is located in western Canada. Unlike most provinces in Canada, Saskatchewan is landlocked, which gives it a modified continental climate. Latest demographic survey carried out in the province estimates the total population to be 1,114,170. Its neighboring provinces include Alberta, Northwest Territories, and Manitoba, as well as the US states of Montana and North Dakota.
Regina is the second largest city in Saskatchewan after Saskatoon. This city was initially called Wascana which meant bones of a buffalo but was renamed later to Regina to honor the then Queen Victoria, a decision that was implemented by the queen's daughter. The city was granted capital status in the year 1906. Among the major challenges that have made the capital progress include the cyclone which occurred in the year 1912 as well as the great city riot of 1930. The infamous drought of the 1930 together with the great depression brought the economic progress of the city to a minimum low. The capital's population is 236,481.


INFORMATION IN THE DOCUMENTATION WIKI IS PROVIDED "AS-IS". SUBJECT TO STATUTORY WARRANTIES, IF ANY, THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED. EMBARCADERO TECHNOLOGIES, ITS DEVELOPERS AND SUPPLIERS MAKE NO WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS, GUARANTEES, OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
IN NO EVENT WILL EMBARCADERO TECHNOLOGIES BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES OF ANY KIND FOR ANY USE OF THE DOCUMENTATION WIKI, WEB SITE OR CONTENT, OR FOR ANY OTHER HYPER LINKED WEB SITE AND ITS CONTENT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF PROGRAMS, OR OTHER DATA ON YOUR INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF WE ARE EXPRESSLY ADVISED OF OR AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR LOSSES. THIS EXCLUSION AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY APPLIES TO ALL CAUSES OF ACTION, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORIES.
This wiki is an online open-content collaborative feedback portal made available by Embarcadero Technologies, that is designed to facilitate customer feedback in an effort to improve Embarcadero documentation. Please be advised that Embarcadero Technologies has not necessarily reviewed all the content found in the wiki and the content provided may not be complete, accurate, or reliable.
The content may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors and may be changed, improved, or updated without notice.
Embarcadero Technologies grants you non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited permission to access and display the pages within the wiki for your own personal use. If you use or reference content from the wiki, note that such content is not provided as "public domain" and is copyrighted Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. and its licensors. You may not mirror any of the content from this site on another Web site or in any other media. You may not copy or distribute in whole or in part the contents of this Wiki. Your failure to comply with the terms, conditions, and notices in the wiki will result in automatic termination of any rights granted to you, without prior notice.
By contributing to the wiki any information or material, you grant Embarcadero Technologies an unrestricted, worldwide, non-exclusive, irrevocable, perpetual, royalty-free, fully paid-up, license to use, make, have made, reproduce, display, perform, publish, upload, post, modify, create derivative works from, transmit, distribute, sell, offer for sale, or otherwise transfer those materials or information or their modifications, and to authorize third parties to do any, some, or all of the foregoing indefinitely. You represent and warrant that to your knowledge, you have sufficient rights in those materials or information to grant these rights and licenses. You also agree that Embarcadero Technologies is free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques that you send us for any purpose. For further information, see submissions.


text:
Swaziland family treat teenager like a dog because she cannot walk and care for herself
A report in Swaziland / eSwatini says a teenager with physical challenges was forced by her family to live in a shack like a dog.
It demonstrates the extreme difficulties people with disabilities in the kingdom face. They are often hidden away because it is thought they are cursed or bring bad luck.
The latest case involving a 17-year-old girl at Mhlaleni in the Manzini Region was reported by the Times of Swaziland on Monday (18 March 2019). She has deformed feet and has never been able to walk.
The newspaper reported her stepfather said at first they tried to accommodate her in the family house but as she was physically challenged she would frequently soil herself if there was no one around to assist her.
The Times reported, 'The stepfather claimed that the situation was so unbearable to a point that they decided to relocate the girl to the make-shift structure to remedy the situation.' She has been there for two years.
The Times added, 'The make-shift structure is constructed out of timber with spaces in between, allowing cold air into the structure. The structure also has a leaking roof and during rainy days, water seeps through, a scenario that poses hazardous effects to the health of the child.'
Her case is not unusual in Swaziland where people with disabilities are often hidden by their families.
In 2017 Autism Swaziland Director Tryphinah Mvubu said people with Autism were often excluded from social services because their parents kept them away from the public in fear of embarrassment.
The Swazi Observer newspaper reported her saying, 'Some parents refuse to accept children with this condition as this disorder is considered to be a bad omen, hence they are locked in the house day in and day out so they cannot be seen by members of the community. They are so stigmatised to an extent that in some cases they are not even counted as members of the family.'
It is not only autistic children who are hidden. In July 2016, it was reported in local media that two disabled orphan children in Swaziland had been concealed from the world after a government official told their family it would harm the image of the kingdom if people knew of their condition.
It was reported that the two children aged 16 and eight might be suffering from polio. It was said they had not walked since they were born and had shrunk muscles and could only crawl. They both cannot talk.
The abandonment of the children was one of many examples of poor treatment of people with disabilities in Swaziland.
A report published by SINTEF Technology and Society, Global Health and Welfare in 2011 that studied living conditions among people with disabilities in Swaziland, found, 'There is a general belief that those who have a disability are bewitched or inflicted by bad spirits.
'Many believe that being around people with disabilities can bring bad luck. As a result, many people with disabilities are hidden in their homesteads and are not given an opportunity to participate and contribute to society.'
It also found that people with disabilities had been abandoned by the Swazi Government. The report stated, 'The absence of any comprehensive laws and policies to address people with disabilities' access to equal opportunities reflect a lack of political will and a failure to recognize disability as a human right issue contributes to the devaluing and dehumanising of people with disabilities.
'People with disabilities have the same rights as able-bodied people and they are entitled to enjoy all citizenry rights.'
Sick kids 'hidden to save Swazi image'
https://swazimedia.blogspot.com/2016/07/sick-kids-hidden-to-save-swazi-image.html
Hidden sick kids: UNICEF responds
https://swazimedia.blogspot.com/2016/07/hidden-sick-kids-unicef-responds.html
Disabled people 'treated like animals'
http://swazimedia.blogspot.com/2013/08/disabled-people-treated-like-animals.html
Labels: Autism, children, disability
Girl, 12, has fingers broken at Swaziland school i...
Swaziland students hold hostage lecturers accused ...
Swaziland people pay E1 billion for absolute King'...
Swaziland King prepares for lavish birthday celebr...
No let up on poverty in Swaziland as absolute King...
Swaziland High Court rules army assaulted civilian...
Swaziland family treat teenager like a dog because...
Not enough Supreme Court judges so Swaziland Terro...
Swaziland Govt wage bill chaos as Auditor General ...
Swaziland Govt broke: up to 1,000 prisoners could ...
Billions unaccounted for in Swaziland Govt finance...
Death penalty available in Swaziland, but no plans...
Swaziland King's wife LaDube (31) dies, after unha...
First community radio station registered in Swazil...
Not enough information on Swaziland budget made av...
'Bisexual' pastor suspended by Swaziland church in...
Swaziland budget repeats failed economic policies ...
Swaziland Finance Minister threatens public sector...


When you want good quality Lexus ES350 Car Body Parts, you need to come here to find what you need to get your Lexus vehicle in shape again. You will find all the Lexus ES350 Car Body Parts.
Our Lexus ES350 Car Body Parts are the best that you can find anywhere. If you want your Lexus ES350 to look great again, then you need to buy our OEM discount Car Body Parts.


Online availability might be restricted during today's current lunch/evening session and busy periods.
If you cannot find availability for a specific time or day please call us to check the latest availability or if there are any cancellations.
On Sundays your online booking is limited to 2 hours and 15 mins, if you'd like more time please call us to check the table availability.
For group bookings please see our set menu. We cater for all ages, offer friendly and professional service to make your visit enjoyable.
Our extensive beer list includes Belgian and craft beers, strong and delicious fruit beers. Plenty of different beers on tap.
Our wines are a perfect match our food and the cocktails are a nice touch to get you started or to finish your meal with.
Also see the perfect gins section on the menu.
Our conservatory is a perfect setting for parties, weddings, functions and conferences. Our restaurant is spacious and we can accomodate large parties throughout the bar and restaurant. We have private bar areas for parties and events and they can be reserved with a buffet or just for drinks, a birthday venue with music and modern ambiance.
The beer garden in Twickenham is open for Al fresco dinning when the weather is warm. Our menus and drinks lists complement each other throughout. Wi-Fi is available in all areas including the garden.


Gucci has dropped a plethora of belt bags lately; so many that you may have been struggling to pick a favorite to invest in. If that's the case, then maybe the brand's latest addition will solve your problems, since it's literally three fanny packs in one.
The belt bag features three separate pouches, all of which can be added on and removed with ease, depending on exactly how much you plan on carrying around that day. They come complete in a variety of shapes, including a rectangle and square which feature a flap and snap button closure, and a Marmont-esque oval with an exposed zip fastening. Each features a black matelassé leather upper, completed by gold-tone GG branding on the front and rounding out the look is an adjustable, buckle-fastened belt.
Those who struggle with packing light can cop this Gucci belt bag over at LUISAVIAROMA for $1,790 USD. For an alternative look, check out Gucci's retro inspired logo belt bag.


That's the number of years that the All-State Masonic Band has come together to entertain fans and add color and excitement to the Kansas Shrine Bowl, itself celebrating its 37th year during the 2010 edition to be played at Pittsburg State University on July 31st.
The All-State Masonic band was developed in the mid-80s because no other bands were available to add color and excitement to the Kansas Shrine Bowl. Regulations of both the NCAA and the Kansas State High School Activities Association, and the expense of getting high school bands together in the summer, prohibited bands from being organized when their schools were not in session.
The 2010 band will be one of the largest, with over 200 band members from high school and junior high programs from all over Kansas converging on Pittsburg State, They report on Tuesday, July 27, to begin several days of intense practice prior to Shrine Bowl weekend. The band will provide music at the annual Shrine Bowl Banquet on Friday evening, July 30, a traditional event for players, their families, and Shriners that will be held at Pittsburg High School. The Band will also get the annual Shrine Bowl Parade off to a rousing start, leading the 10 am parade through downtown Pittsburg on game day, and will perform during pregame festivities prior to kickoff that night. And, of course, there will be the traditional half-time show, which will feature both the band's musical and marching skills.


text:
Fotophile.com
for photographers worldwide
Mexico denies entry to two photojournalists after Interpol alert
Published on 2019.02.06 2020.12.08 by Bruno J. Navarro
A large Mexican flag seen in Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Photograph by Bruno J. Navarro
Two photojournalists covering the caravan of migrants from Central America — and two U.S. immigration attorneys — were recently denied entry into Mexico after their passports triggered an Interpol alert, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Kitra Cahana, a freelance photographer whose work has appeared in National Geographic and The New York Times, said she was denied entry to Mexico twice in recent weeks.
On January 17, Mexican immigration agents detained her at upon arriving in Mexico City for 13 hours, saying that her passport had been flagged by "the Americans," according to Cahana.
Attempting to cross the border from Guatemala on January 26, Cahana was detained for five hours and again denied entry.
Cahana, who holds U.S. and Canadian passports, recently spent six weeks in Tijuana photographing the caravan of asylum seekers. She is now in Guatemala, hoping to re-enter Mexico to continue her work.
"I'm in limbo," she told the Los Angeles Times. "What kind of list am I on? Who put me on this list? And how many journalists is this affecting?"
Approximately 500 migrants from Central America are currently living on a bridge spanning the border between Guatemala and Mexico (they can freely cross back into Guatemala). Many of the migrants are describing their situation as a humanitarian crisis. They say they have limited supplies of food and water. Early last week Mexico ended its program of fast-tracking visas for humanitarian reasons. New migrants from across Central America are arriving on the border every day. Feb. 4, 2019.
A post shared by Kitra Cahana (@kitracahana) on Feb 4, 2019 at 10:27pm PST
Daniel Ochoa de Olza, a Spanish citizen and a photographer for the Associated Press, said he was detained for four hours when trying to cross from San Diego into Tijuana on January 20 and denied entry.
Ochoa covered the use of tear gas by U.S. Border Patrol agents on a group of migrants — including children — who had approached the border wall on January 2.
The incident received widespread news coverage, along with criticism and a demand from the Mexican government for a "full investigation" into the use of nonlethal weapons directed toward Mexican territory
Both Cahana and Ochoa said they had been photographed by Border Patrol officers and had Mexican police take pictures of their passports.
#usa #mexico #tijuana #border #wall #jump #migrant #migrantes #caravan #america #photography #danielochoadeolza #bestpic #suerte #americandream #patrol #humanrights
A post shared by Daniel Ochoa de Olza (@danielochoadeolza) on Dec 22, 2018 at 12:32am PST
Also denied entry into Mexico were U.S. attorneys Nora Phillips and Erika Pinheiro, leaders of the nonprofit group Al Otro Lado. The Los Angeles-based organization sued U.S. Customs and Border Protection over what it called a denial of access to the asylum process.
Phillips, who is the legal and litigation director for Al Otro Lado, said in a news conference that she was detained after flying to Guadalajara due to the passport alert. She and her 7-year-old daughter had to sleep on the floor and had no food or water during their nine-hour detention, she said.
"I think this is retaliation," Phillips said. "I think this is because we sued the U.S. government. I think it's that we're pointing out gross, flagrant human rights violations being committed by the U.S. government, and they don't like that."
NewsAl Otro Lado, Daniel Ochoa de Olza, Erika Pinheiro, Kitra Cahana, Mexico, Nora Phillips, photojournalists, The Associated Press
Daniel Berehulak, E. Jason Wambsgans win 2017 Pulitzer Prizes
Richard Avedon and James Baldwin's joint examination of American identity | The New Yorker
'60 Minutes' explains use of lynching imagery in segment
Previous Previous post: A legendary photo company that missed its 'Kodak moment'
Next Next post: Robert Frank, visionary behind 'The Americans,' dies at 94
New York Times selects its 2020 Year in Pictures
Artists in Focus Fund looks to support Baxter St creators
Women Photograph 2020 grant recipients named
How big is the world's largest collection of cameras?
Robert Frank, visionary behind 'The Americans,' dies at 94
Annie Leibovitz Aperture Austin awards Bhupendra Karia books Brooklyn cats Cheryl Dunn crowdfunding Detroit Detroit Institute of Arts documentaries exhibits Facebook featured geolocation Hinduism India interview Jenna Garrett Jesse Washington lynching Manjari Sharma MoMA monographs National Geographic New York Owen Mundy photojournalism Polaroid powerHouse Books privacy Pulitzer Prize Richard Avedon Rizzoli Robert Frank Santa Fe Steve McCurry Texas The New York Times UK Walker Evans White House Wim Wenders
Copyright © Fotophile.com. All rights reserved. Theme: Minimal Grid by Thememattic


Air conditioners – AC and Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning – HVAC appliances are very important gadgets in the residential as well as commercial buildings. There the sole purpose is to control the temperatures of the room so that they are suitable for human habitation. During hot summers, the apparatus facilitates the cooling of hot air. This ensures that the people who reside in this buildings have a conducive temperature to live in. During extreme cold seasons they boost the house with warm air.
As such the AC and HVAC should always be working especially during extreme weather conditions. This can only be achieved if the homeowner or home occupants ensure the AC and HVAC are working properly every time. The AC and HVAC need the regular checkup, maintenance, and repairs. The users of this apparatus should ensure that they are not covered in dirt, dust or grime. It is important to regularly clean up this machines. This includes dusting and vacuum cleaning from time to time.
The users of this apparatus should also be a concern when they observe discrepancies in the running of the machine. This is evident when there is no air coming out of the apparatus, switch is not powering the device, and poor quality of air. The problems that occur in the gadgets can be electrical or mechanical problems. The HVAC or AC will be out of order when they have a faulty thermostat, motor, compressor or fan.
Mechanical problems affect the components of the appliances. Another mechanical issue is the gas leakage which occasionally happens when the piping of the gadget is broken. This, in turn, causes the refrigerant gas to leak out and the piping to freeze over. When faults occur, the homeowner should rely on professional repair service providers. Resulting to home remedies can make problems to move from bad to worse. For ACs and HVACs a stitch in time will save nine.
On the other hand, electrical malfunction affect the power supply in the devices and may trip the circuit breakers, damage the thermostat or affect the power flow in the gadget piping. If batteries in the thermostat have expired the problem can be resolved by getting functional ones. Other electrical issues should be handled by a qualified and experienced repair service provider. The professionals in the AC repair industry have the right knowledge and experience to perform repair tasks. Unskilled repairs can cause accidents and fires to eminent from the faulty gadget. This can be harmful to humans as well as the gadgets.
It is important to service these gadgets. During service the maintenance service provider will decide whether to clean the machine filter or replace it. When filters are cleaned or replaced the quality of air going into the house is much better. During maintenance, the areas that need to be lubricated will be lubricated.During service the mechanic will examine the machine for possible faults.When repairs are performed on time the machine will provide service for a long time to come.


text:
Саид Мохаммед Джохар (;  — ) — коморский политический деятель, дипломат; президент Коморских островов в 1992 — 1995 годах. Старший сводный брат президента-социалиста Али Суалиха.

Биография
26 ноября 1989 года в результате атаки наёмников во главе с главнокомандующим президентской гвардией Бобом Денаром был убит действующий президент страны Ахмед Абдалла (ранее Денаром же и приведённый к власти). В результате борьбы после убийства Абдаллы Денар был вынужден бежать в ЮАР, а новым главой государства и правящей (единственной разрешённой) партии Коморский союз за прогресс стал Саид Мохаммед Джохар, судья Верховного суда и сводный брат Али Суалиха, свергнутого Денаром и Абдаллой в 1978 году. В 1990 году Джохар отменил однопартийный режим, после чего прошли президентские выборы. Кандидат оппозиции, бывший соратник Абдаллы Мохамед Таки Абдулкарим лидировал в первом туре с 24,1 % против 23,2 % у Джохара, однако во втором туре, получив 55,1 %, Джохар был избран президентом. В 1992 году Таки был назначен премьер-министром, но в том же году ушёл в отставку и призвал к бойкоту парламентских выборов. Несмотря на бойкот основными оппозиционными силами, результаты оказались неудачными для правящей партии, и в 1993 году Джохар распустил парламент и провёл новые выборы, на сей раз давшие его сторонникам большинство мест. Он оставался президентом Коморских островов до 29 сентября 1995 года, когда вернувшийся в страну Денар устроил новый переворот, чтобы попытаться вернуться к власти. Тем не менее, этот переворот был подавлен в ходе , арестовавшей Денара и интернировавшей Джохара на Реюньоне. Поначалу исполняющим обязанности президента был сделан Таки, но вскоре полномочия перешли к последнему премьер-министру при Джохаре Кааби Эль-Яхруту Мохамеду, а 27 января 1996 года Джохара вернули на пост президента, где его основной задачей стала организация выборов нового главы государства. Сам Джохар был вынужден отказаться от участия в выборах, и на них победил Таки, который и сменил Джохара 27 марта того же года.

Ссылки
 Композиция «Деньги мира» «5000 франков, 1984 г.», Союз Коморских островов

Президенты Комор
Политики XX века

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


text:
#include "gtest/gtest.h"

#include <map>
#include <string>

#include "xwidgets/xbutton.hpp"

namespace xw
{
    TEST(xholder, adding_in_map)
    {
        std::map<std::string, xholder<xwidget>> hm;
        button b;
        std::string desc = "coincoin";
        b.description = desc;
        hm["x"] = std::move(b);
        std::string res = hm["x"].template get<button>().description();
        ASSERT_EQ(desc, res);
    }

    class button_tester : public xwidget<button_tester>
    {
    public:

        button_tester(int value = 0)
            : m_value(value)
        {
            ++m_instance_count;
        }

        ~button_tester()
        {
            --m_instance_count;
        }

        button_tester(const button_tester& rhs)
            : m_value(rhs.m_value)
        {
            ++m_instance_count;
        }

        button_tester(button_tester&& rhs)
            : m_value(rhs.m_value)
        {
            ++m_instance_count;
        }

        button_tester& operator=(const button_tester&) = default;
        button_tester& operator=(button_tester&&) = default;

        int value() const { return m_value; }

        static int instance_count() { return m_instance_count; }

    private:

        int m_value;
        static int m_instance_count;
    };

    int button_tester::m_instance_count = 0;

    TEST(xholder, shared)
    {
        using map_type = std::map<std::string, xholder<xwidget>>;
        map_type hm1, hm2;
        hm1["x"] = make_shared_holder<xwidget, button_tester>(std::make_shared<button_tester>());
        hm2["x"] = hm1["x"];
        ASSERT_EQ(hm1["x"].id(), hm2["x"].id());
        ASSERT_EQ(button_tester::instance_count(), 1);

        hm1["y"] = make_shared_holder<xwidget, button_tester>(std::make_shared<button_tester>(4));
        hm2["y"] = hm1["y"];
        ASSERT_EQ(hm1["y"].template get<button_tester>().value(), hm2["y"].template get<button_tester>().value());
        ASSERT_EQ(button_tester::instance_count(), 2);

        hm1.erase("x");
        ASSERT_EQ(button_tester::instance_count(), 2);
        hm2.erase("x");
        ASSERT_EQ(button_tester::instance_count(), 1);

        hm1.erase("y");
        ASSERT_EQ(button_tester::instance_count(), 1);
        hm2.erase("y");
        ASSERT_EQ(button_tester::instance_count(), 0);
    }

    TEST(xholder, constructor)
    {
        using holder = xholder<xwidget>;
        button b1, b2;
        auto b3 = std::make_shared<button>();

        holder h1(b1);
        holder h2(std::move(b2));
        holder h3(b3);

        button b11, b22;
        auto b33 = std::make_shared<button>();

        h1 = b11;
        h2 = std::move(b22);
        h3 = b33;
    }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


After 9/11, Pakistan, an American ally in the global war on terror, is plagued by both homegrown and international terrorism.
The small yet heroic Pakistani Bomb Disposal Unit is on the frontline of defense, defusing bombs, navigating land mines and grappling with suicide bombers, all while dealing with financial hardship and familial pressure.
Harrowing and suspenseful, Armed with Faith takes us on the ground with this dedicated squad of men who risk their own lives every day for their country.


text:
A Weekend with The Very Most (part II)
As promised, here's the next chapter of our recount of the days spent in Boise, Idaho, visiting our friend and indiepop genius Jeremy Jensen, aka The Very Most. We ended part I of this special double post with the rehearsal at Jeremy's house. After it was over, we quickly moved to downtown Boise to carry the equipment to the gig's venue. My first experience as a roadie was quite curious, learning two lessons: 1) Backstages are not very glamorous (at least the indiepop ones); 2) The loneliness of the self-made man artist is blatantly evident (only indiepop artists?). Still, after a quick dinner and a very awkward act prior to TVM (the night's line-up had four bands/artists scheduled), and some tension because a couple of band members didn't show up until the very last minute, it was finally time for Jeremy and Co. to pack the stage (I mean it, six-seven musicians on such a tiny place). Aww! I've been waiting so long to write this!
The Very Most. The Crux, Boise, August 24th
TVM's on stage. Photo: Bloodbuzzed
Yes, I know that Jeremy wasn't very happy about the gig, frustrated by how they sounded and some coordination issues. And yes, I'm the first to agree that seven tunes aren't enough to have even a little hint of such a wonderful career represented live. Not with the amount of songs "our man" can offer. At all. But how can one aspire to be really objective when a gig starts being publicly dedicated to you and your girlfriend?
Man on duty. Photo: Bloodbuzzed
No let's get back to the "serious stuff" here. What can you say if the opening trio of tunes are "Today It Is Even Better", "We Don't Have Any Cuts to Waste" and "Good Fight Fighting"? Blink and you missed it. Hard to find a better start, with "Cuts to Waste" in particular revealing itself as a tremendous song live with this fierce and upfront version. While it might be truth the pace was speed-up a bit during the whole set, I don't think that until the final number, the joyful "Congrizzle 4evzz", presented by Jeremy as "their danceable hit", that meant a sounding issue.
Two more rescues from the unmissable "A Year With The Very Most" (one of these records that should be in every indiepop collector shelf), "The Motor-Vu Lights" and "When Summer Finally Dies" where followed by another favourite, "Changed Me", from the magnificent "Ununiversalizable Us" EP, allowing the female-male voices shine live, before the rousing finale with "Congrizzle 4evzz". Too short, sure (not even 40 minutes), but as intense and lovable as expected. Which made the last band of the night pale by comparison. Hearing them after TVM didn't make sense to any of us (think on The Fray meeting The Lumineers, or on every chapter's "Grey's Anatomy" epic song and you'll understand why we ran from the place). Another day was expecting us.
Bloodbuzzed & TVM in McCall.
Photo: Bloodbuzzed
Sunday was reserved to visit the touristic and picturesque town of McCall, a two hour drive from Boise, which allowed us to "fill" the trip with endless talks about politics and oh surprise!, music. If you allow me to make a quick digression on the first issue, one of the worst things we, citizens (doesn't mind if you are from Spain or the United States) have done, is to forget WHY do we want/need politicians for, what are the reasons of giving them the power to take decisions for us. It's so gratifying to see Jeremy is an exception: he does remember perfectly. Anyway, between giant ice-creams, a soundtrack composed of Luna, McCarthy, The Go-Betweens, Aztec Camera or The Soft City among others, pleasant views of the Payette Lake even despite the smoky day (caused by the terrible fires devastating Yosemite National Park) and the unbeatable company, the journey was just lovely. Back home, and after discovering I have been missing Arrested Development for many years (something that must be solved as soon as I get back to Barcelona) it was time to close the day and, after saying 'til soon, early next morning (Jeremy back to work, us ready for several hours on the road again, towards Salt Lake City), also put the end of a great weekend, that I do hope is only an unforgettable chapter of a friendship that will provide many more stories to tell.
I do have one final question, though. Does anybody know why everywhere Jeremy goes The Beach Boys' music start playing?
Published by Raül Jiménez at 1:15 AM
Tags: American politics, Arrested Development, Boise, concert reviews, Jeremy Jensen, live music, Luna, McCarthy, Spanish politics, The Go-Betweens, The Soft City, the very most, Ununiversalizable Us
"Kerouac and the Beat Generation", Friends & Lovers
"The Spirit of '45", the 99%, back then
"Pistol", the Elvis of Basketball
Hear Basia Bulat's new album "Tall Tall Shadow"
Happy Birthday Boss (with covers)!
"Phil Spector", Wall of Muted Sound
"Dodgeball", good fun for a plane
"The Great Gatsby", Fitzgerald for Dummies
Introducing... the Bloodbuzzed's Fall 2013 Agenda!
"Alan Lomax", the Folksong Hunter
A Weekend with The Very Most (part I)
"Jeff Who Lives at Home", quirky feel-good fun


Optoutvillage.com » Sharon tay nose	What is this?
This page is dedicated to give you information about Sharon tay nose. We've collected Sharon tay nose pictures, Sharon tay nose videos and even suggestions to things related to Sharon tay nose.
Do you have a question about Sharon tay nose or want to leave a comment and tell us something? Fill out the comment form below.


We can add this to the list of all the things going wrong in October. If it felt like a wave of renewed deflation built up and swept over markets and the global economy, it's because that's just what had happened. I don't think it random coincidence the WTI curve went contango and oil prices globally crashed when they did. Golden Weeks in China are always interesting, especially on the reopen.
There are two facts as they pertain to China in 2018. The first is the nation's clear monetary trouble. The second is why it has (re)emerged.
The statistics for the first part were pretty grim last month, accounting for much of why October was such a major global mess. The People's Bank of China has been forced into cutting back on monetary growth in base measures all year. This all changed in January, the same time the global economy began to come crashing back down from its low-level reflation in 2017.
Without foreign assets, eurodollars, flowing onto its balance sheet on the asset side the central bank can only restrict growth on the money (liability) side. Factoring the cash needs for the central government, the result has been an increasing squeeze on the RMB base. This includes, ominously, actual cash in circulation.
In October, currency issue expanded by just 2.6% year-over-year. That brings the 6-month average down to 2.7%, which is the lowest average (not counting New Year January/February distortions) in all of the published PBOC data. They've just about turned off the literal printing press in China.
Both parts have since been shown to be true; facts. China expended more "foreign reserves" than they had been in trying to support CNY. That caused contraction on the PBOC's asset side, now confirmed by that institution. The net result was both the lowest currency growth on record (above) as well as a huge contraction in bank reserves (below).
We haven't seen anything like this since the darkest days of 2015-16. Deposits of Other Depository Corporations, the technical liability of the PBOC that counts as RMB bank reserves, crashed by 7.9% year-over-year in October. Unlike the January-February New Year holidays, the October Golden Week doesn't move up and down the calendar, meaning that the numbers presented here are all apples to apples.
These are no statistical flukes.
This fills out the picture of October's liquidations inside as well as outside of China. It is most certainly a deflationary squeeze, and one whose origin we know too well. The only positive we can take from the PBOC's participation is how it gives us a very good sense of what is going on in the global currency shadows.
This is one of the few major statistics that shed light on what is otherwise almost totally hidden. And you needn't possess any advanced training in derivatives, wholesale funding, or cross border flow accounting to understand what's going on here.
It isn't debatable, nor is there any ambiguity. China has a huge monetary problem on its hands, and one that is denominated in dollars but often has nothing whatsoever to do with the United States except for that one quirk.
This problem is growing, giving us a good sense of why things have turned and why they might not be done moving in the wrong direction. Not in some unique fashion but under the same kind of disruptive influence we've seen three times already in the last ten years.
It is the combination of those two things which has left us with one lost decade and beginning a second staring into yet another downturn. The world needs (euro)dollars (short) but the global banking system no longer produces them in sufficient quantity (shortage). So long as both parts remain true, false dawn reflations are the best we are going to see.
The Communist Chinese have been kind enough to prove these assertions through nothing more than simple balance sheet, monetary accounting. The big downside, of course, is the entire global economy bears the brunt of what those numbers show. Again.


The C2010-511 happens to be a very promising and top level certification program which is very much in demand in the IT industry these days. Nowadays, IT firms are looking forward to hiring candidates that possess IT related skills and have certification on their name. The Planning & Design of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V7.1 Implementation certification program holds utmost significance in the IT industry, and keep this fact in mind, CertifySchool is offering advanced level preparatory materials and learning IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V7.1 Implementation guides to all the candidates considering enrolling for C2010-511 exam. The C2010-511 dumps have been integrated with the latest learning techniques and modes that help candidates deliver nothing less than the best.
Candidates who are keen to pass the C2010-511 certification exam in the first attempt can invest in our tested and high quality preparatory guides to obtain highest C2010-511 scores. Efficient, instant and quick PDF are made available with complete C2010-511 success guarantee.
With instant IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V7.1 Implementation C2010-511 practice test downloads, you can start your preparations with C2010-511 PDF sample questions answer files. All the complex technologies and methods related to Planning & Design of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V7.1 Implementation program are covered in the exams, so the PDF files are designed in a manner that they cover each and every single topic related to C2010-511.
Being one of the leading C2010-511 PDF guide service provider in the industry, CertifySchool is offering its customers with affordable rates and packages for C2010-511 training materials. Software, training guides and other services are available in the form of complete packages in compatible prices for crucial convenience of our customers. With the help of our superior quality IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V7.1 Implementation PDFs, you can easily prepare for C2010-511 in no time.


New Yorkers, are you tired of the summer crowds that clog the sidewalks? Looking for a bit of relief from the heat of summer humidity? Would you prefer walkways that are wide, clean, uncongested and cool?
This month celebrates the 6th anniversary of a secret avenue within midtown that was specifically designed to promote a better and safer walking experience.
61/2 Avenue is located, as it should be, between 6th avenue and 7th avenue, from 51st to 57th.
The avenue consists of privately owned public spaces that are covered or fully enclosed, providing a refreshing relief for those who choose the road less travelled.
If you are looking for relief from the heat, the crowds, the noisy streets, Avenue 61/2 may be for you.
While you are there, stop by and say hello to Kamila Myzel of Myzel Chocolates. In addition to having melt in your mouth old world chocolate, she also stocks an impressive collection of licorices.
So, take a break from the noise and congestion, step inside Avenue 61/2 and shhhh don't tell the tourists!
LOVED this post! I am dying in this humidity (the heat's not so bad for me…give me 90 degrees and a dry heat and I'm fine, but 70 degrees and 90 percent humidity is my personal version of hell!) so I will definitely be checking this (and that amazing looking chocolate shop!) out.
I remember that you teased this post when you wrote about that lovely chocolate shop, and it's a great one! We used to pass by the 6 1/2 Ave sign all the time (it's located by one of our favorite food trucks!) but we've never actually explored it. Now that we know there's such a well-formed idea behind it, we'll be sure to visit. Especially Myzel's! Thanks for sharing!


text:
Home About Us International development Case Studies Company Management Downloads Contact Us
Holds a degree in business economics at the Università Bocconi of Milano, and was the Purchasing manager, CEO, administration manager of the family group of companies, for which he oversaw the switch to computer systems. As of 1991 he is the founder and President of MDA Associati. Active in Confindustria, the Italian employer's federation, he was member of the Central Committee of Young Entrepreneurs and vice-president of the Gruppo Giovani of Assolombarda with a portfolio on relationships with the unions.
With engineering studies and recently a Master's degree in General Management at SDA Bocconi university, he began work as country officer in Saudi Arabia for Sandoz in their chemicals and construction sector. Then moved to Egypt and Turkey as General Manager until 1991. In 1994 he moves to Thailand as country manager of Pirelli Cables and Systems to develop the south-east Asian market. In 2000 he returns to Italy as Sales and Marketing Director of Pirelli Cables and Systems. He has a vast experience in developing overseas markets and in emerging markets. He has been lecturer in postgraduate masters for international expansion strategies, and has covered various position in committees and entrepreneurs associations. He is resident in Istanbul since 2013 as CEO of MDA Danışmanlık, the Turkish branch of MDA consulting.
Holds a degree in Industrial Chemistry and a Master in Innovation Management from the S. Anna School of Pisa and has worked for companies such as Unilever, Bain & Company and Pirelli, gaining vast experience in Project Managment. He recently worked for PIrelli Cables Indonesia running an important project in the industrial sector and developing business in the ASEAN market. As of November 2005 he is the director of the MDA SARA branch in Bangkok.
Graduated in Business Administration at the Bocconi University in Milan, he has covered significant positions within Unicredit Group in Finance, Project Management and finally Risk Management competence lines. Building on the position of CFO of the asset gathering business in Italy, in 2007 is in-charge of Project Management in Yapi Kredi, fourth private banking group in Turkey, with consistent and successful track-record on a diversified project portfolio, including M&A, partnerships, commercial / strategic and regulatory initiatives. In 2013 he is back to Italy, as Head of Unicredit Group Risk Reporting. Since 2017 he is Managing Partner at MDA Consulting.


text:
Q: UIPanGestureRecognizer on a view inside of a scroll view works only sporadically when scroll view is zoomed in far I have a UIPanGestureRecognizer on a view inside of a UIScrollView. Its function is to move its parent view around when panned. This works perfectly well at 1x and 2x zoom resolutions in the scroll view, but zooming in farther causes them to fail quite often - yet not always.
There is also a long press & double tap recognizer on the same view, which both work fine when zoomed in. Overriding the hitTest method on the scroll view shows that the UIGesture view does in fact receive touches when zoomed in (which is expected, given that these other recognizers work.)
I've tried several combinations of cancelContentTouches & other attributes on the scroll view with no success.
Does anyone have any suggestions?

A: One workaround I've tried: make your PanGesture'd views siblings of the scroll view, and update their position / scale manually via UIScrollViewDelegate didScroll. You will have to take the scroll view's transform into consideration whenever inspecting the PanGesture views, though (such as getting position information).
Obviously this is not ideal - if anyone else still has a better solution, I'd be happy to hear it!

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange