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Open HMB practices: to allow people to acquire a taste of HMB
Posted: Dec 21, 2017 18:34
You fully understand what HMB is when you see the combats in the close quarters: when you jump off the edge of the threatening overturning list, when the weapon flashes a few meters away, when you feel the energy and excitement of the fighters, see their smiles and at the same time watch how they are friendly striking each other.
And ordinary spectator wants to take the sword and find out what he/she is capable of! It is possible to do in open training, which is organized by some HMB clubs. Open training is a great way to attract both new fighters and faithful fans. Of course, newcomers receive soft swords and armor. But adrenaline does not get smaller.
We talked to active HMB members from the North and South mericas – Jonathan De Salvo (the USA) and Filipe Canabrava (Brazil) about the open trainings organization and their results.
Jonathan DeSalvo:
"Our "Wolfengarde" club do the Open training once a month.
We are looking to do weekly soft buhurt, trying to bring people into the sport by creating a less intense version that still holds the "fun" in fighting, but it feeds the interest that will possibly grow for wanting more.
The goal is to create a "fun" but challenging experience for them to get that taste of HMB and wanting more.
When we wear armor and beat up on another, the crowd comes to watch and cheer. They ask us about the sport, and we get the chance to share details and give them our contact information".
Jonathan told, that people might like to watch it, but the majority doesn't want to jump into it. And soft kit public events help to bring in a bond with the steel fighters to the community to just have fun. When spectators are ready to take the next step, they will do it.
Filipe Canabrava and his "Rosa de Ferro" club were the first in Brazil, who turned the Open practices project on the regular base into life:
Filipe:
"We have a training room, but we use to do open tournaments 2 times a month to train our fighters and to show other people HMB movement. We do Knight Fights on public spaces, parks, pubs, and other places. And we are showing other Brazilian clubs the project and they are planning to do it also.
As for results, for example, last week we did open training on a pub. A lot of people from the pub watched the fights and we received a lot of requests to join".
As we can see, open HMB trainings give a good effect and attract new fighters and fans, so this idea will grow in the future.
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Reports Say Biden Considering Federal Vaccination Requirement
A woman wears a mask against the coronavirus disease in New York City, July 27, 2021. The CDC recommends that fully vaccinated Americans wear masks as the highly transmissible Delta variant has led to a surge in infections. (REUTERS/Brendan McDermid)
The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden is considering ordering federal employees to prove that they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Also under consideration are requirements for regular testing and wearing of face coverings or masks.
The possible actions would represent a major policy change as concerns grow about the spread of the highly infectious Delta variant of the coronavirus.
A person who knows about the plans spoke to the Associated Press but asked not to be identified. The person said the possible official order, or mandate, for vaccination could be put in place even if an area does not have a high rate of transmission of the virus. Administration officials are expected to release their final decision this week.
The Office of Management and Budget says that in 2020 there were more than 4.2 million federal workers including those in the military.
Biden suggested on Tuesday that expanding a vaccination requirement to all federal workers was "under consideration." He offered no additional details. The Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday became the first federal agency to require vaccinations for its health workers.
On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, changed its guidelines for mask wearing. It recommended that all Americans living in areas with "substantial and high transmission" rates of COVID-19 should wear masks indoors whether they have been vaccinated or not.
Masks are now required at the White House again. And an assistant to Vice President Kamala Harris asked reporters to wear masks during Harris's meeting with Native American leaders on voting issues. The recent information from the CDC says that Washington, D.C. has a substantial transmission rate of COVID-19.
In addition to the White House, masks also are being required in the House of Representatives. The Capitol's Attending Physician Brian Monahan required masks for all individuals whether or not they had been vaccinated when entering rooms in the House area. Earlier rules that fined representatives can be put in place again, reports say.
In the Senate, however, masks are recommended but not required.
Biden dismissed concerns that the new mask guidance from the CDC would create confusion among Americans. He said people who remain unvaccinated are the ones causing problems.
After speaking to employees at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence Tuesday, Biden said: "The more we learn about this virus and the Delta variation, the more we have to be worried and concerned."
Some state and local governments, private companies and hospital administrators and universities have changed their rules in recent months. They are requiring masks and vaccinations.
About 60 percent of American adults have been fully vaccinated. Health officials say the most recent wave of coronavirus cases has hit communities with low rates of vaccination. The United States' average is currently over 50,000 cases a day.
The administration has so far avoided requiring its own employees to get vaccinated. News media reports say this is because the issue of getting or not getting the vaccine against the novel coronavirus has become a political dispute.
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Following broadly defined and multi-purpose transdisciplinary approaches to areal studies, the African Studies Research Center, Kisii is holding its first international conference focusing on four largely circumscribed thematic research areas under the theme of "Recovering, digitizing and practicalizing Africa Indigenous Knowledge". The goal in accordance with the objective of the emerging African Studies Research Center at Kisii University is to provide, fieldwork-based documentation of those traditional ways of knowing and doing things across nations of Africa spanning different institutions as well as give theoretical account of the same. The intent is to bring together scholars and practitioners alike to make sense of indigenous ways of knowing and of doing things across the continent, and to analyze persistent issues in a way that would liaise with science to proffer viable solutions that in turn would inform practice. Essentially, the conference is to transition us from Knowledge to practical applications.
The ways of life on the continent are not static, the various cultures of African peoples continue resiliently in responding to those persistent questions of life and newer ones. It therefore does become necessary to harness the information that generations have produced over the lifespan of a community and on which they have relied to sustain their people and meet their needs.
You are invited to submit an abstract for impactful and action-oriented oral and poster conversations that would lead to building a functional bridge that links the past with the future, that connects the traditional to the global, and that affords the transitioning of the analogue to the digital. The intention is to explore ways to harness and conserve existing information for the creation of new solutions while assuring the integrity of the underlying socio-cultural heritages.
Victoria Nyst: Senior University Lecturer, Leiden University, Netherlands.
These are suggestions, participants are encouraged to propose discipline specific training and workshop to equip researchers with latest information.
Abstract submission: Abstracts should be 500 words maximum, excluding references; unpublished work for oral presentations, posters, workshop, and theme sessions. Abstracts due March 15, 2019.
Acceptance notification by April 2, 2019. Graduate students will be notified of available subventions upon acceptance.
I appreciate all the works in promoting African researchers for engaging them global.


Need departments to collaborate with one another? Lack of collaboration can slow everything down, from day-to-day work to major projects. But what if employees were digitally enabled, able to network and collaborate with people outside of their department?
Last year's digital business study from MIT Sloan Management Review and Deloitte Digital revealed something interesting: the more digitally mature an organization is, the more likely it is to be organized around cross-functional teams. Projects are taken on by specifically-created groups, not departments.
Lack of collaboration can slow everything down, from day-to-day work to major projects. Find out how departments can collaborate with one another.
Creating a new team for every project is no small task, but HR can take charge. With a human capital management (HCM) system that's boosted by artificial intelligence (AI), they can supercharge team-building – and underpin how a company runs.
Dream teams – using development, work history, and personnel data, you can find the right people from across the business, with the skills and experience to build the perfect project team. And you can see their availability, making resource management more intelligent too.
Intelligent development – self-driving training programs help employees to continually develop their abilities, with automated prompts to keep them on track and suggest in-demand skills. Plus it's easy for HR to group people with common development needs, for smarter training.
Anticipating needs – proactively monitor for skill gaps before they become an issue, with recommendations for training or recruitment based on business needs. And if you do need to bring in new employees, find ideal candidates fast through chatbots that handle the time-consuming early stages of recruitment.
A team-based approach unites diverse perspectives and skills, avoids departmental siloes, embraces agility (as teams are quickly built and disbanded), and allows ideas to be tested and adapted at pace. And this is all because decisions can happen at the team level, instead of through a lengthy approval hierarchy.
HR leaders can ensure their company is able to adopt the team-based approach they need to work intelligently, with agility, and in a way that engages and develops employees. And as projects evolve and goals change, they can quickly find new team members with the skills, experience, and availability to fill gaps – even anticipating likely future needs. But this all depends on people insights, and the intelligent systems that make them scalable.
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Almost 30 breweries participated in what will hopefully become an annual event. Proceeds also benefitted the L.A. County Brewers Guild. It was remarkable to see an almost equal number of beer engines accommodate the proper pulling of so many cask-conditioned ales in one setting. Judging of the beers to be served took place prior to the festival. Trophies were awarded in two categories, "Lord of the Old School" and "The Magician of Weird." As you may have guessed the titles awarded in the first category were for beers that most represented traditional British-style cask-conditioned ale. The second was for entries that may have been far from traditional, but presented extremely well in cask form.
Nerf Herder, a dark mild crafted by Kane Christensen and Jon Eckelberger from Pizza Port San Clemente, took top honors in the Old School category. Both Kane and Jon were in attendance to accept the Yorkshire Sheep trophy. Evan Price accepted the 2nd place Golden Chicken for his Fallen for Autumn Oatmeal Stout. Andy Black's own Early Doors Pub Bitter took 3rd place for the home teak, Yorkshire Square.
On the weird side, first place and the Golden Pig trophy went to Jonathan Porter and Torrance's Smog City Brewing for "Bloody Knuckle Fist Fight Adjunct Porter." Both its name and ingredients (coconut, orange zest and vanilla) made this reporter a bit hesitant to try it. Any apprehension dissolved upon tasting, as the adjuncts came together to elevate its well-balanced flavor experience. "We put a pig on top of the trophy because pigs will eat anything," Andy Black quipped upon presenting the trophy to Porter. Chris Walowski's Trustworthy IPA from Trustworthy Brewing in Burbank took 2nd place. This West Coast IPA, typically formulated and dispensed in draft, transitioned well in its cask-conditioned form, endorsing all its citrusy goodness. Ocarina of Thyme Adjunct Pale Ale from Transplants Brewing in Palmdale was awarded third place. This adjunct pale's ingredients also exemplified the category's name. Brewed with sweet potatoes, lemon zest and spices, with marshmallows utilized in priming the cask, it served as a pleasant precursor to this season's multifaceted holiday ales.
Other notable traditional formulations included Bagby Beer Co's Single Party, a single-malt, single-hop Pub Bitter. Jeff and Dande Bagby made the trek from their Oceanside brewery to be a part of the festival. The lively flavor profile of The Best Best Bitter from MacLeod Ale in Van Nuys was confirming of brewer David Chaney's continued growth as a brewer and his dedication to real ale.
Far from traditional was Cellador Ales Australopithecus, a wild ale fermented with peaches and apricots. It also worked well in its cask conditioned form to bring forward a puckering stone fruit pop.
San Clemente's Lost Winds Brewing Company celebrated its second year in business in early November. Founder Tim Thralls and the Lost Winds family put together a party that provided musical entertainment, food trucks and 20 Lost Winds beer formulations. Samplings and full pours were available from inside at the bar, a separate outside station and the Kombi Keg OC bus. Kombi Keg OC was onsite to dispense six Lost Winds beers from taps on the side of a beautifully restored classic 70s era VW bus.
On the lighter end of the spectrum were the well-appointed Lot #1 Light American Ale, Unstable Table Beer and Trail 6 Belgian Blonde. A passion fruit version of Unstable Table was available from the inside bar. Other brews included Red Buoy Amber, two formulations of Single pHin Sour (one with peach and the other with blueberry) and six IPAs: Double Hop Dare Ya (double dry-hopped IPA), Stairway IPA, Tropi Clemente, Hop. Set. Spike. IPA and Whirlpool Galaxy DIPA.
Belgian-styles included St. Lasuen Belgian Golden Strong, Survey Sais Mo' Citra (a hoppy Saison) and Wit Me Baby One More Time (Blackberry Wit). Happy Birthday Baby Jesus and a barrel-aged Lost My Bearings Imperial Porter and some special casks were also to be had.
I often write about the pureness and simplicity of ingredients that classic beer styles, brewed right, possess. While enjoying one of those at Hand-Brewed Beer in Chatsworth last summer I met Peter Keefrider, friend of the brewery and husband to Carla Keefrider. He came to enjoy a beer and share samples of my first tastes of Carla Corn, unique small-batch caramel corn formulations from his wife Carla's enterprise.
It is made in small batches with simple (and pure) ingredients, utilizing hot-air popped popcorn, real butter, brown sugar and vanilla as the base for a rich, buttery caramel coating. And, it doesn't stop there. Flavor infusions abound and could even include your favorite brewed beer! Yes, Carla can collaborate with your brewery to take one of your signature brews and infuse its flavor into the caramel corn. Custom labeling is also available for promoting your brand.
Variants begin with Carla Corn's original base flavor, "Brown Sugar." It is prominent in its sweet buttery caramel crunch, with an extra pop provided by a touch of kosher salt. From this base, endless infusions take on various flavor profiles. "Chai" encompasses a blend of cinnamon, cloves, ginger, allspice and cardamom. "Spicy" provide a bit of cayenne pepper heat to complement the sweet. "Irish Beer," an enjoyable representation of beer-infused corn, combines extra-stout ale into the mix, adding a complementary roasted malt component. "Anisette" imparts substantial amounts of sweet anise/licorice flavor reminiscent of Italian Sambuca. "Coffee" possesses a satisfying amount of roasted coffee balanced by the sweet caramel. Additional flavors have included lemon, orange, cinnamon bun and even pumpkin pie for the holidays.
Carla Corn products meld just enough of these natural flavors to provide a unique, balanced and satiating experience. They also pair well with many different styles of beer. Based in Moorpark, Carla and Peter are currently self-distributing their corn to a number of area breweries and possess a desire to increase their presence within Ventura, L.A. and Orange Counties. Packaged in 2-ounce bags, they are approachable snack alternatives for your patrons.
Stay tuned next issue for in-depth coverage of the opening of GameCraft Brewing in Laguna Hills and a recap of December's Brew Ho Ho in Anaheim. We'll also have coverage of the many releases of Resilience IPA, a joint effort by breweries across the country. It was spearheaded by Sierra Nevada Brewing to raise money for those affected by the devastating fires in Northern California. Every dollar from the sales of the many variations of Resilience will go to the Sierra Nevada Campfire Relief Fund. Do your part to assist by purchasing a pint of this beer wherever you see it on tap. Support your local brewers who have taken the time and expense to produce Resilience by also having a pint or few their own beer.


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Scoping Education PPPs – a Four Step Approach
June 11, 2019 Calecon
Scoping Education PPPs is tough. These four steps will help you do it right.
As I have written previously here, PPPs have the potential to break the cycle of invest and neglect in education infrastructure that erodes efforts to tackle inequalities in coverage and quality of education in developing countries. Experience in Canada, Australia, Latin America and in my Scottish homeland show us that it can be done.
In the course of Caledonian Economics' recent education PPP assignments in West Asia, Central Asia, Southeast Europe and Latin America, it has become apparent to us that the education sector needs a different approach to PPP project identification and selection compared to the classic infrastructure sectors (such as transport, energy, municipal services).
The textbook approach, as described in the APMG PPP Certification Guide is to use a Multi Criteria Analysis structure to pick the best PPP candidates. It asks: is the project of a suitable size, is it legal, is there a market, and so on? Each candidate project is given a score based on a basket of criteria, and the least suitable ones are weeded out. Then, a pre-Feasibility Study or Outline Business Case is produced to confirm viability and affordability of a very limited shortlist.
This approach works fine in the classic infrastructure sectors because the list of ideas to be sifted is generally self-evident and limited. For example, a highway is needed between two major towns, or a region's power grid is failing, or the capital city's water treatment system can't cope with its growing population.
Social infrastructure – especially education buildings – is quite different. The challenges are multi-faceted and diffuse, especially in developing countries. A city of 1 million people will have several hundred schools, colleges and universities of many different designs and ages, some will be in terrible condition, some will be operating with two or even three shifts of pupils, while others may have spare capacity. Although the problems are clear for all to see, the best configuration of buildings and services to include in a PPP are seldom immediately obvious.
Identifying the best candidates for PPP requires a systematic approach, the main steps of which are described below.
Step 1 – get reliable data
Decision making in a complex and dynamic environment requires reliable data. If we are to avoid spending money in schools that are too big, or too small, or in the wrong places we need a reliable database that contains the following information on each building:
size (gross floor area and theoretic number of pupils)
condition of the building (a simple A-D rating system is fine – is the building weathertight, in good decorative order, with functioning heating and safe drinking water)
suitability for education (A-D rating for factors such as classroom size, facilities, telecoms)
population (age cohort) forecasts for the area covered by the school
number of teachers, vacant positions. This data allows the best use to be made of the space that already exists – the first step in managing the education portfolio efficiently.
Step 2 – Tackle the worst first
This means prioritising the worst buildings or the biggest gaps between forecast supply and demand, or where there is greatest economic or social need. This does not necessarily imply using PPP where need is greatest (PPP may be problematic in areas with high risk of natural disasters, for example), but it will guide the overall investment strategy. In Scotland our long term strategy is to have all schools at least 'B' in terms of Suitability and Condition. Our first phase of PPPs tackled the buildings rated as 'D', especially those in areas of economic deprivation.
Step 3 – Know what works best for PPP
Some developments are more suitable than others for PPP. Large high schools, greenfield projects, and uncomplicated sites make more attractive PPPs than small buildings, brownfield sites and renovations. Regions with good transport links and established construction and building maintenance businesses are also likely to be more attractive.
I like to visualise this by placing buildings on a graph, with 'Need' on the y-axis and 'Suitability for PPP' on the x-axis.
Schools that are placed in Zone A are low priority. Schools in Zone B are not suitable for PPP and the most urgent ones should be addressed using other sources of finance. The most suitable candidates for including in a PPP will lie in Zone C.
Step 4 – Assemble viable bundles
The minimum 'viable' size (usually expressed as capital cost) of a PPP is a subject of discussion. The absolute value will be affected by local economic conditions, maturity of the market and availability of finance, but in my experience a reasonable rule of thumb would be at least 5,000 classroom places.
Therefore the final stage in the project selection process should be to identify a group (or groups) of schools within Zone C that share common features. This could mean schools of a similar size (so that standard designs can be used), or within a region (efficiency of logistics). Confidence in the local construction and building maintenance sector should also be a consideration and will reduce the risk of procurement failure.
An example of a PPP pipeline emerging from this kind of analysis in a developing country might be to launch pilot projects in a country's two largest cities of between 5,000 and 10,000 pupils, perhaps one for public schools (grades 1-11) and one for VET colleges. A second phase of PPPs might involve a project in a smaller city for kindergartens, and one to create public schools in a vulnerable rural region. Subsequent phases would learn from the pilot models, improving and expanding their use.
In conclusion, the diffuse nature of the education sector requires some adaptation to the standard approach to PPP project identification and selection.
The challenge when selecting projects for education PPPs is to balance the competing considerations of social need with deliverability.
A systematic approach which identifies the most suitable candidate schools, then creates PPP projects bundles based on common features will maximise prospects of a positive outcome.
Martin Finnigan
Caledonian Economics,
martin@calecon.com
Copyright Caledonian Economics 2019 ©
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Lessons from a New School
June 6, 2019 Calecon
Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending the opening ceremony of Oban High School, a PPP school on the west coast of Scotland. The building is a superb example of a modern learning environment, but the stars of the day were the pupils whose excitement and enthusiasm was a joy.
My team at Caledonian Economics were financial transaction advisers on the project, which reached financial close in 2016. The new building opened for pupils in 2018, with demolition of the old school buildings and sports pitches completed this year.
Oban High School Pipe Band – World Champions
Reflecting on this in the light of my recent projects in #Azerbaijan, #Uzbekistan and #Kosovo, I wondered what lessons we can apply, as we tackle the challenges of crumbling buildings and dynamic populations in these former Soviet countries.
Lesson 1) – school estate regeneration is a long term business. My involvement with redevelopment of schools in the region goes back to the feasibility study we wrote in 2000. This led to a series of developments using both direct capital investment and PPP modalities. The approach I recommend in developing countries is to:
start by making the most efficient use of the classroom space that already exists;
next, tackle areas of greatest need – buildings in bad condition, or mismatch between forecast population and classroom spaces;
then, choose the procurement method that is best suited to the task at hand. Our large new high schools are #DBFM -type #PPPs, small primary schools are financed using government capital, and refurbishments use budgeted revenues.
Lesson 2) – listen to the pupils. The range of facilities in the new school are striking: gymnasium, dance and music studios, workshops for vocational skills, and all weather sport pitches. Yet, when I asked pupils what they would recommend for as priorities to maximise the impact on pupils of new school buildings in developing countries, they told me about the simple things, such as:
bright, airy, uncluttered classrooms and informal 'break-out' spaces;
avoid projectors and screens – large bright backlit monitors are much easier to read;
plenty of whiteboard space, to capture important points;
good school meals.
Lesson 3) – create networks of institutions. Oban High School works closely with the small (30 pupils) High School on the remote island of Tiree. Video links and screen sharing, backed up with in-person visits, tackle the curriculum constraints and provide developmental experiences for staff and pupils.
The Oban-Tiree link generally involves connecting classes, as compared to the one-to-one approach being followed by e-sgoil in the Western Isles. These techniques are relevant for remote, rural and mobile communities in developing countries. Reliability, I have been told, is more important than bandwidth: good audio matters more than high resolution video.
The network also includes the local further education (#VET) college who deliver training on construction, marine and mechanic skills.
Lesson 4) – In Oban I saw how extra-curricular after-school arts, sport and music activities build social and team-working skills, and strengthen the core curriculum.
Many schools in developing countries operate with two or three shifts of pupils – sometimes a response to population growth, but sometimes also a consequence of demand for popular schools while nearby schools have spare capacity. Multiple shifts make extra curricular activities virtually impossible, depriving pupils of opportunities to increase the quality and value of their school days. This is a primary determinant of 'need' described in Lesson 1).
Finally I would like to thank the Head Teacher Mr Bain, the staff at the school, the team at Argyll & Bute Council, and especially the pupils of Oban High School for a memorable, instructive and very enjoyable day.
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Report on the DIT Latin American and Caribbean Roadshow 2019
Glasgow, 25 March 2019
The Roadshow (one of five being held in locations around mainland Britain) was organised by the Department for International Trade (DIT) to provide businesses with an insight into the markets of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Joanna Crellin, HM Trade Commissioner for Latin America and the Caribbean, led the event, accompanied by senior trade experts located in Embassies and Consulates throughout this vast region, and senior officials from the Embassies in the UK.
Key points were:
the region is home to 650 million people with a growing middle class. Collectively, the region's 48 countries and territories constitute world's third largest economy after China and the USA;
key growth sectors being targeted by DIT include the extractive industries, life sciences, security and defence, infrastructure, education and financial services;
the UK seriously underperforms in terms of trade in the region, with only remnants the once-strong relationships remaining. However there is a positive legacy with a respect for British quality and values;
the area is far from homogenous, a point stressed by the DIT regional representatives, but many common traits are shared, especially the importance of personal relationships and trust: "it is a face-to-face place" as one person put it;
When asked what to bear in mind when trying to enter this market, DIT officers highlighted the following:
use the DIT offices, chambers of commerce and business associations as multipliers, to help make contact with more of the right people;
be aware of politics and the potential implications of changing government, for example in Brazil and Mexico recently;
go native – spend time in country and meeting potential trading partners;
differentiate on the basis of quality and innovation.
Thank you to the team at DIT and the various speakers for organising a useful and informative event.
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Education PPPs in Azerbaijan
We are very pleased to be working in an international team to support the Ministry of Education in #Azerbaijan on a long term donor-funded assignment to explore opportunities to expand the use of public-private partnerships (#PPP) in the Education sector.
This country of around 10 million people is a place of great contrasts. In the capital Baku, a glitzy modern centre sits alongside ancient Silk Road caravanserais, while an easy drive on good roads crosses the arid coastal desert before rising into the Caucasus – a mountain range as high as the alps.
Azerbaijani, a language closely related to Turkish, is the main language, with most people also speaking Russian. English is not widely spoken, although this is changing rapidly as international links grow. Most of the country was part of the Russian empire in the 19th century then the USSR until independence in the early 1990s.
Education is secular and compulsory from years 1 to 9 plus a pre-school year, and a high proportion of pupils do an additional two years in school. Most then go on to college or university.
We are looking forward to identifying the most suitable PPP modalities for addressing challenges within the education system here, testing their feasibility, and helping develop capacity and capability within the country.
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Jedburgh Intergenerational Campus – financial close
October 30, 2018 Calecon
As financial transaction advisers to Scottish Borders Council on their Jedburgh Intergenerational Campus project, we are pleased to report that Financial Close was achieved on 25 October.
The new £32 million education campus will replace three existing schools in the town and will include #nursery, #primary, #secondary, and further educational facilities.
The project is being delivered in partnership with hub South East Scotland using the standard Scottish PPP/DBFM structure, and achieved financial close 13 months after the business case (known as the New Project Request) was approved.
This successful project continues our relationship with the Council, having previously advised them on the development of the new Kelso High School which achieved Financial Close in February 2016 and which opened on time and budget in November 2017.
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Kosovo – Supporting the Development of the first Education PPP
We have been appointed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to support them and the Municipality of Prishtina with the preparation and implementation of the first Education PPP project in Kosovo. The project will see two schools rehabilitated and four new ones built. Our role will be to help address various technical and commercial issues as part of IFC's due diligence and transaction structuring.
This will be the first Education PPP in Kosovo, and continues our leading role in structuring Education PPPs worldwide. It adds IFC (part of the World Bank Group) to the list of Multilateral Development Bank partners with whom we have worked on Education PPP assignments, a list that also includes the Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, Development Bank of Latin America and the European Investment Bank.
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Colombia Investment Roadshow
May 23, 2018 Calecon
This week, on 21 and 22 May 2018, we attended the first Colombia Investment Roadshow in London, a joint event whose organisers included British & Colombian Chamber of Commerce; the British Embassy in Bogotá; the Department of International Trade teams in Colombia and London; The Foreign and Commonwealth Office Andean Desk and the Prosperity Fund Colombia; The Colombian Embassy in London and Procolombia.
The purposes of the event were to present the key infrastructure projects in Colombia, to explain the investment environment and to support joint initiatives to address some of the challenges that are still experienced in the sector and in the country.
A series of speakers explained the economic backdrop and investment outlook in the country, and provided personal perspectives on experiences of developing projects there. Key projects in rail, rolling stock, Smart Cities, schools, healthcare, waterways, airports and water treatment were described in detail, including explanations of the procurement process and the roles of the main protagonists.
The main points we took from the event were:
the prospect of imminent accession to the OECD provides evidence of the rigorous process of reforms, policy and regulatory improvements that have been implemented. Between 2010 and 2017 the economy grew an average of 3.8% a year and it has one of the highest levels of foreign direct investment in the region;
the final peace agreement concluded with FARC in December 2016 brought to an end half a century of armed conflict, and saw the start of a 15 year implementation period;
improved connectivity and the development of Smart Cities are key to the successful implementation of the peace agreement. A large transport infrastructure initiative has been launched to tackle infrastructure bottlenecks that are holding back development, especially in rural, conflict-affected areas;
in 2017 the Economist Intelligence Unit singled out Colombia as being well-prepared for infrastructure PPPs in the region. Forms of PPP are being used for the Bogotá Metro, renewal/operation of the Transmilenio BRT system, Cauca road network, El Dorado II Airport and to restore navigability of the Magdalena River. Pilot PPPs are being developed for schools and hospitals in Medellín, Barranquilla and Bogotá.
At Caledonian Economics we look forward to building on existing relationships in Colombia and developing new ones, so that we can play our part in the continuing success of this remarkable country and helping create, as one speaker put it, "a piece of the peace".
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Uruguay XXI Event
On 18 May 2018 Martin Finnigan joined around 50 delegates at the Why Uruguay? event at Tower Bridge, London, organised by Uruguay XXI (the National Investment and Export Promotion Agency), the Department for International Trade, and the Embajada Británica Montevideo.
Presentations by representatives from Embassy of Uruguay in London, the British Chamber of Commerce in Uruguay and Uruguay XXI described the key strengths of the Uruguayan economy and explained the many incentives that make it an ideal hub for companies wishing to enter and trade throughout Latin America.
• it was the first country in the world to provide laptop computers to all primary and secondary school pupils, and to all teachers. Smart Cities, Smart Towns and Smart Education concepts are at the heart of schooling. Language skills are good, all teachers have access to English tuition and a significant number of Portuguese speakers helps companies trade with Brazil;
• the country has high standards of transparency, strong institutions and is committed to investment in knowledge: facts I can relate to in my own experiences working in Uruguay;
• income per person is the highest in Latin America and Uruguay's fifteen straight years of GDP growth far outstrip the performance of its massive neighbours, Brazil and Argentina;
• the country has implemented strategies that make it a very attractive location for companies seeking to establish a hub for goods and services in the region. Examples include excellent internet connectivity, free ports and free airports, no restrictions on repatriation of profits, no discrimination between overseas and domestic investors, unrestricted forex market, single taxation system throughout the country, and slick procedures for setting up a company.
For our part, it is good to see that the Education PPP program, which we helped develop, has recently issued invitations to tender for the fourth bundle of schools.
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Asian Development Bank – Learning from Scottish Education PPP models
May 8, 2018 Calecon
The Asian Development Bank has published our article on Scottish Education PPP models and how they could be applied in the bank's sphere of operations. In this blog we:
look at reasons why PPP is less widely adopted as a development model for education infrastructure compared to other sectors such as energy, transport and utilities;
consider the benefits that wider adoption of PPP could bring;
describe innovative structured that have been developed in Scotland; and,
suggest how they might be structured and deployed in the region.
The full article can be accessed on Asian Development Bank Blog.
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Our second Aberdeenshire Schools DBFM/PPP has reached financial close
April 19, 2018 Calecon
Our appointment as Transaction Financial Advisers by Aberdeenshire Council on the procurement of a replacement for Inverurie Academy and Community Campus came to a successful conclusion when financial close was achieved on 19 April 2018.
This is our second such appointment by the Council, having previously supported the procurement of Alford Community Campus which opened its doors to pupils for the first time in October 2015.
Photograph credit hub North Scotland
Both new schools were procured with our support from hub North Scotland under the hub/DBFM/PPP structure. They will variously serve pupils in early years (#kindergarten), primary and secondary education and include a range of community facilities such as theatre, sports hall, swimming pool, community library and dance studio, with all-weather and grass playing fields.
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Pension Reform Will Help Michigan Teachers
Recent pension reform legislation will improve retirement choices for future teachers, increase compensation for some recently hired teachers, and ensure the state will pay every dollar of pensions to teachers.
By Leonard Gilroy and Anthony Randazzo
Teaching in Michigan is about to become a lot more attractive. Recently enacted legislation will improve retirement choices for future teachers, increase compensation for some recently hired teachers, and ensure the state will pay every dollar of pensions promised to teachers.
Costs of paying off the state's rising teacher pension debt are scheduled to skyrocket and consume any future resources that could otherwise be used to increase teacher pay or get money into the classrooms. Absent reform, this debt growth would have been unconstrained and posed a threat to the retirement of teachers across the state.
Retirement security and good compensation for teachers are important issues to us. Professionally, we work on a national project that aims to ensure pension plan solvency and retirement security for public sector workers. Personally, we both have close family who are active or retired teachers in Michigan.
We firmly believe that states need to keep 100 percent of their pension promises, and Michigan's new reform legislation does that. First, all new teachers will have a real choice of retirement plans upon hiring and can pick the option that works best for them and their families. The default is a "defined contribution" retirement plan similar to the 401(k)s offered in the private sector, but with a big difference – teachers do not have to pick their own investments or make strategic allocation of assets if they do not want to.
Teachers could simply set their preferred retirement date – say 35 years in the future – and let professionally designed "target date funds" reallocate their assets over time in a way that creates minimal risk and maximizes return. And they can choose to purchase annuities if they'd like their benefits distributed just like a traditional pension check.
The other option is a "Pension Plus" plan with the same defined benefit pension currently offered to teachers, but with its own big difference – the state will be more honestly accounting for the cost of providing this new benefit than they are now. Ensuring that pension benefits are accurately priced by actuaries to avoid pension debt is what makes Michigan's new retirement legislation so strong. Plus, where teachers currently pay two-thirds of the costs of the pension plan, under the new design they will pay 50 percent of costs.
Second, 20 percent of teachers hired since 2012 have chosen an optional-but weak-401(k)-style benefit over a pension, where if they put in 6 percent, their employer matches an additional (and skimpy) 3 percent. The reform upgrades this benefit to match the new defined contribution plan, where new teachers will only have to put in 3 percent of their salary and to get 7 percent from their employer.
Last, for retirees or teachers who have already earned pensions, the adopted legislation creates a viable path to solvency for their beleaguered pension fund $29 billion in debt. Absent changes, Michigan was on track to see pension debt payments effectively double by the 2030s, requiring billions in annual debt payments for teacher pensions coming out of the state's School Aid fund (instead of going into the classroom or enabling teacher pay increases).
Unfortunately, the state has currently saved less than 60percent of the money it needs to pay promised pension benefits. This dismal fiscal position is mostly because actuarial assumptions used to determine annual contributions for the pension fund have been consistently inaccurate. For example, the state has consistently underperformed its expected rate of return on invested assets for the past 20 years. As a result, Michigan had over $2 billion in required pension debt payments last year – more than 25 percent of the amount paid in salary to teachers.
Fortunately, the Legislature and governor are embracing more realistic assumptions about the cost of funding pensions and planning to chip in more money every year down the road to get pension debt paid off. While there is still more room to adopt better assumptions, this year's state budget allocates an additional down payment towards the debt of over $200 million.
Teachers themselves should welcome the new reforms. Not a single dollar of pension benefits was cut. Teachers currently in a weak retirement plan are getting a sweetened benefit in the process. Future teachers will have a real choice between generous defined contribution plan or a pension (with a similar benefit as today's teachers). And the Legislature is depositing hundreds of millions more into the pension fund. All together, the reform package will ensure retirement security for every teacher in Michigan.
This column originally appeared in The Detroit News.
Leonard Gilroy is vice president of government reform at Reason Foundation and senior managing director of Reason's Pension Integrity Project.
Anthony Randazzo is a senior fellow at Reason Foundation, a nonprofit think tank advancing free minds and free markets.
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Meet Forgy, who joined our family a few weeks ago. He truly found us and we found him - in a deeply significant sense. The vet estimated his age at 4 years, but judging by his behaviour he is more like a year to a year and a half.
He is a very loving and ... moreMeet Forgy, who joined our family a few weeks ago. He truly found us and we found him - in a deeply significant sense. The vet estimated his age at 4 years, but judging by his behaviour he is more like a year to a year and a half.
He is a very loving and lively poodle cross, from a refuge.
Bock: Look at that happy face! He's a handsome fellow. I imagine he's glad to have found such a loving family.
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Catherine Forgy is a cutey isn't he.
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"But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny? Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee. Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?"
In the Parable of the Labourers, Jesus spoke of a householder that hired people at different times throughout the day. The householder hired more labourers as the urgency of the harvest increased. He "had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day". Then came the time for pay. "And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny". The ones who had worked longer complained. They had worked harder and longer. "But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny? Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee. Is it not lawful fori had me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?"
Economics is based on the exchange of goods and services — things of value. When both parties agree to certain terms — free of external intervention, both see the agreement as beneficial. In other words, a win — win. This is what Jesus taught. No one was treated unfairly in the scripture referenced. When you agree to certain terms, you should not be angry or envious of the good that others may receive — even if their blessings might be greater. Shouldn't we choose instead to celebrate with our neighbors and friends when success and fortune comes to them? If we do feel bad, it should be for those who don't get to particpate in an exchange. In other words, those who don't get to work.
Why is it that our country has prospered so much and others have not? This was possible because we as Americans have a constitution that allowed us "to be the first nation to practice the free-market principles set forth in a famous book by Adam Smith entitled The Wealth of Nations". This book influenced our founders. In the book, The Making of America, Cleon Skousen explains why. "By the 1920's the debunking of the Founding Fathers was in full swing. The obsolescence of the Constitution was discussed openly. The ideas of Adam Smith were considered archaic. John Chamberlain, one of the foremost writers of our own day, was just coming up through college. He describes the academic climate of that era:
'When I was taking a minor in economics as a congruent part of a history major back in the 1920's , Robert Hutchins had not yet started his campaign to restore a reading of the 'great books' to college courses. So we never read Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations. We heard plenty about it, however. The professors treated it condescendingly; we were told it was the fundamendalist Bible of the old dog-eat-dog type of businessman.'
It was in this climate that Adam Smith and the free-market economy fell out of favor. Collectivism, socialism, government ownership of industry, subsidy of the farmers, and a whole spectrum of similar ideas were permeating the country when World War I broke out. This greatly accelerated the idea of strong centralized government with regulatory power over every aspect of the market-place." [1]
What are some of the principles taught in The Wealth of Nations? In the Introduction, we find this principle:
"Enthusiasm for commerce had arisen with the recent expansion of the world-market, and men, seeing trade continually produce large fortunes, instinctively came to the conclusion that in trade — that is, exchange — is to be found the source of wealth, and that its symbol and agent, money, was its sole repository. This was the celebrated mercantile system;"[2]
Smith also introduces other principles that affect the wealth of a nation, such as self-interest, how regulations and interference from Government and others can affect wealth negatively, labour and how it affects the value of things, and the Law of Supply and Demand and how that can affect wages and values. Consult his writings and see if you don't enrich your knowledge.
[1]: The Making of America — The Substance and Meaning of the Constitution, W. Cleon Skousen, p. 216 ISBN: 0-88080-017-8, National Center for Constitutional Studies — http://www.nccs.net
[2]: The Wealth of Nations, Part One, Adam Smith, Introduction by E. Belfort Bax, p. 19, Internet Archives, The Wealth of Nations — https://archive.org/details/wealthofnations00smituoft


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Twenty Years After Dayton Where is Bosnia and Herzegovina Today?
Author(s): Lana Pašić
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, History, Social Sciences, Economy, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Geography, Regional studies
Published by: Balkanalysis.com
Keywords: Bosnia and Hercegovina; Dayton Agreement; conflict resolution; diplomacy; interethnic conflict; Balkans
Summary/Abstract: In 2015, Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H) marked the 20-year anniversary of the signing of the Dayton Peace Agreement. Today, the legacy of this agreement still impacts local people's lives, politics, economy, society and general outlook for the future. This book provides unique analysis of Bosnia's evolution, in its historic and contemporary context- all enhanced by several personal accounts of the last two decades of peace in the country. Starting with a review of the early 1990s and the outbreak of the war, it then gives a brief overview of history of the Dayton Accords.
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Muslim 9/11 First Responder Salman Hamdani Has NY Street Named After Him
Pamela Geller April 30, 2014 422 Views
The New York Daily News reported Monday that "a police cadet who died helping World Trade Center victims on 9/11 was honored Monday at a Queens street renaming — 13 years after being accused of involvement in the attacks. Residents and elected officials came together to formally rename 204th St. at 35th Ave. 'Salman Hamdani Way' after Mohammed Salman Hamdani, the son of Muslim immigrants from Pakistan who lived a block from the Bayside street."
Endless concessions and accommodations to Islamic demands only give way to more. Not to rain on anyone's proselytizing parade, but why this guy? Why does this first responder get a street named after him? Because he's a Muslim? What about the other hundreds of first responders who died that day? Why don't they have streets named after them?
Is it because Mohammed Salman Hamdani is a unicorn? Is it really so extraordinary that a Muslim helped people that he gets singled out? Why is his sacrifice greater than that of all the other first responders who were killed?
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Apparently New York City thinks so. And so does the Hamas-tied Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). In their press release about the street renaming, they managed both to crow and to play the victim card. The Board President of CAIR's New York chapter, Ryan Mahoney (either a convert to Islam or a useful idiot for this Hamas group), said: "Today, CAIR-NY commends the city council for honoring a true American hero, Salman Hamdani, who gave his life as a first responder on 9/11. This street naming will serve as a reminder of courage and sacrifice to the residents and visitors of Bayside for years to come as well as a testament that individuals and communities of all ethnic and religious backgrounds are united in the cause of service to humanity."
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That wasn't so bad, but then CAIR went on to whine: "In 2012, Hamdani was not included in the list of fallen police officers in the NYPD's official 9/11 memorial and in the list of 441 first responders on the National September 11 Memorial."
CAIR doesn't mention the fact that, as journalist Matthew Shaffer states, "six weeks after the September 11 attacks — before Hamdani's remains were identified, which Ellison implies to be the turning point of public perception — Congress signed the PATRIOT Act into law with this line included: 'Many Arab Americans and Muslim Americans have acted heroically during the attacks on the United States, including Mohammed Salman Hamdani, a 23-year-old New Yorker of Pakistani descent, who is believed to have gone to the World Trade Center to offer rescue assistance and is now missing.' That is, Hamdani was actually singled out for particular high honors among the thousands of victims of the September 11 attacks."
It is odd that CAIR didn't repeat the Daily News's victimhood claim that Hamdani was "accused of involvement in the attacks" by anonymous police sources cited in early news reports. Muslim Representative Keith Ellison made a travesty of Rep. Peter King's counter-terror hearings in 2011 by bursting into crocodile tears while telling the story of how Hamdani was accused of being one of the jihad attackers when he was missing in the days after 9/11, when actually he had been killed helping people at the scene.
But maybe that was too much even for CAIR, since it is so far from the truth. Says Shaffer: "There's little evidence of the 'rumors' of which Ellison speaks, either. Poke around yourself. Go to Google and search for Mohammed Salman Hamdani's name, using various time frames from before today's hearings (say, in the week after the September 11 attack). You'll discover two discordant sets of returns: none for sites and news reports accusing Hamdani of being a terrorist, and many thousands of pages honoring him as a hero while claiming that he was 'widely accused' of being a terrorist."
Outrageous.
How many people did Salman Hamdani save? He responded to an emergency. That was his job. Just like the other 2993 victims who went to work that day. They deserve streets named after them, too.
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Revenge never tasted so good. Try a cup of #45 BLEND coffee in the all new Punisher Trump mug. The Clinton Crime Family. Croneyism. Taxes. Unemployment. Democrat Collusion with Russia. Fake News. Voter Fraud. What do all of these have in common? They are all being exposed, punished and eliminated by President Trump and his administration. Punisher Trump is not afraid of confrontation and he takes no prisoners. Punisher Trump is taking on all of these villains in his quest to Make America Great Again. Will you join him? Features: 11oz Ceramic Mug Microwave Safe Hand Wash Only
Flag Cross Lapel Pin
This beautiful patriotic and religious pin is die struck from jewelers metal, color filled, gold plated and epoxy coated for extra durability. A great way to demonstrate your love of God and country! Each pin includes a standard clutch back and is individually poly bagged. Size: 1″ H x 7/8″ W
Keep America Great! Bumper Sticker
President Donald Trump just unveiled his 2020 campaign slogan — "Keep America Great!" — and he called on Pennsylvania voters to elect Republican state Rep. Rick Saccone to Congress because "we have to defeat Nancy Pelosi" and the Democrats. He then announced his 2020 slogan — "not my slogan, our slogan," he said. "Keep America...
BUILD THE WALL SET & SEND A MINI-BRICK TO NANCY PELOSI (MAGA BUILDING BLOCKS TOY)
Nancy Pelosi wants an open border. Let's send her a message! When you purchase a Build the Wall set, we'll send Nancy a mini-brick in your honor! We hope to send hundreds of thousands of mini-bricks to build a toy wall in her office! We want to keep her there until she agrees to support President Trump's border wall! We understand why illegal aliens want to live and work in America. After all, we are the greatest nation on earth. In the interest of national security, however, we cannot allow just anyone and everyone to cross our borders. While there are good people attempting to enter our nation, there are also gangs, criminals, and terrorists. Everyone who wants to enter our country must enter legally for the safety of all. The wall must be built. The wall will keep America safe and strong. Only then will we be able to help those in need. 101 Pieces Includes President Trump figurine w/ a MAGA hard hat! Neither Keep and Bear nor this product are provided, endorsed, sponsored by, or affiliated with LEGO Juris A/S or LEGO A/S (collectively "LEGO"), and LEGO does not provide any support or warranty for this product.
SEND A MINI-BRICK TO NANCY PELOSI
Nancy Pelosi wants an open border. Let's send her a message! Purchase a mini-brick and we'll send it to Nancy! We hope to get hundreds of thousands of mini-bricks to build a toy wall in her office! We want to keep her there until she agrees to support President Trump's border wall! We understand why illegal aliens want to live and work in America. After all, we are the greatest nation on earth. In the interest of national security, however, we cannot allow just anyone and everyone to cross our borders. While there are good people attempting to enter our nation, there are also gangs, criminals, and terrorists. Everyone who wants to enter our country must enter legally for the safety of all. The wall must be built. The wall will keep America safe and strong. Only then will we be able to help those in need. Neither Keep and Bear nor this product are provided, endorsed, sponsored by, or affiliated with LEGO Juris A/S or LEGO A/S (collectively "LEGO"), and LEGO does not provide any support or warranty for this product.
PI$$ING TRUMP BADBOY CLEAR STICKER
The mid-terms are over and the highly anticipated "blue wave" was more like a blue stain on the bottom of President Trump's penny loafers. Republicans gained even more seats in the Senate. Those Senators who voted against Kavanaugh were booted out of office. Sure, we lost some seats in the house. But this is the way every mid-term goes after a Presidential election. President Trump will likely nominate another conservative Supreme Court Justice before his first term is over. The original Trump Badboy vs. Liberals sticker has been our most popular sticker ever sold. Now, for a limited time, we are offering a second sticker absolutely free! Keep a back-up in your glove box in the event that a deranged snowflake scrapes your original off. Or give your second copy to a fellow-conservative. Whatever you decide, take advantage of this deal before it expires! 6" x 4.328" clear die cut sticker *** MADE IN THE USA |
PUNISHER TRUMP DIE-CUT DECAL
The Clinton Crime Family. Croneyism. Taxes. Unemployment. Democrat Collusion with Russia. Fake News. Voter Fraud. What do all of these have in common? They are all being exposed, punished and eliminated by President Trump and his administration. Punisher Trump is not afraid of confrontation and he takes no prisoners. Punisher Trump is taking on all of these villains in his quest to Make America Great Again. Will you join him? Place the Punisher Trump Die-Cut Decal on your truck or car to show where you stand. 5" x 5.34" Die-Cut Sticker Scratch Proof Weather Proof *** MADE IN THE USA |
Build The Wall | T-Shirt & Toy COMBO
ONE T-SHIRT + ONE BUILDING SET. This new t-shirt was inspired by the best-selling, most politically-incorrect toy EVER — The Build The Wall set by MAGA FUN! This is the first official T-shirt for our controversial new brand and is sure to become a collector's item. In the interest of national security, we cannot allow just anyone and everyone to cross our borders. While there...
Trump Man Limited Edition Collector's Item
Our beloved 45th President is now available as a limited edition figurine. This Donald Trump figurine comes with a mini MAGA trucker cap that is interchangeable with his famous hair. He's also holding a removable executive order! Assembly required (that's part of the fun!) Neither Keep and Bear nor this product are provided, endorsed, sponsored by, or affiliated with LEGO Juris A/S or LEGO A/S (collectively "LEGO"), and LEGO does not provide any support or warranty for this product.
CHUCK NORRIS LIMITED EDITION COLLECTOR'S ITEM
Everyone loves Chuck Norris - one of America's most beloved good guys! Carlos Ray Norris (born March 10, 1940) is an American martial artist, actor, film producer and screenwriter. After serving in the US Air Force, he competed as a martial artist who won many championships, and has since founded his own school of fighting, Chunk Kuk Do. This limited edition collector's item comes with a set of nunchucks. Assembly required (that's part of the fun!) Neither Keep and Bear nor this product are provided, endorsed, sponsored by, or affiliated with LEGO Juris A/S or LEGO A/S (collectively "LEGO"), and LEGO does not provide any support or warranty for this product.
Our beloved 45th President is now available as a limited edition figurine. This Donald Trump figurine comes with a mini MAGA trucker cap that is interchangeable with his famous hair. He's also holding a removable executive order! Assembly required (that's part of the fun!)
ONE T-SHIRT + ONE BUILDING SET. This new t-shirt was inspired by the best-selling, most politically-incorrect toy EVER — The Build The Wall set by MAGA FUN! This is the first official T-shirt for our controversial new brand and is sure to become a collector's item. In the interest of national security, we cannot allow just anyone and everyone to cross our borders. While there are good people attempting to enter our nation, there are also gangs, criminals, and terrorists. Everyone who wants to enter our country must enter legally for the safety of all. The wall must be built. The wall will keep America safe and strong. Only then will we be able to help those in need. And the best part? This conservative t shirt is made in the USA, printed in the USA, on an American-Made t-shirt press! Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL Available in White 4.2 oz., 100% combed and ringspun cotton, 30 singles –90/10 combed and ringspun cotton/polyester –Ash is 99/1 combed and ringspun cotton/polyester –Alternate Heather CVC colors are 52/48 combed and ringspun cotton/polyester –Side seams, retail fit –Shoulder to shoulder taping –Unisex sizing –Tearaway label
Thrasher Strong Trump 4-Pack
Includes: (4) Trump Coffees (1) Trump Man Figure (1) Trump American Flag Sticker
Border Blend Coffee
The Thrasher Coffee team is excited to introduce our most controversial coffee ever: Border Blend. Protecting our southern border is a serious issue, so we've roasted a serious coffee to help raise money to build the wall. This blend is strong and dark with notes of chocolate and spice, fortified with American grit and determination. A wall is firm. A wall is...
Wall Of Dreams Sticker
President Trump is listening to the voice of the American people tell him, "If you build it, they won't come." It's not that Americans are against immigration like the democrats want you to believe. Rather, we are against open borders, which allows drug and human traffickers as well as criminals and terrorists free access. Open borders...
America Home of the Free ceramic coffee mug
Freedom never tasted so good. Brew a pot of our American-roasted coffee each morning and sip it from this beautiful patriotic mug! Thank God that America is free because brave men and women put their lives on the line. America – Home of the Free, Because of the Brave. MADE IN THE USA 15oz Ceramic Mug Hand Wash only
Black American Flag with Bullets Tumbler
Trump Husband Mug
Looking for the perfect gift for your conservative husband? Look no further! Get him this beautiful ceramic mug! YOU ARE A GREAT, GREAT HUSBAND. REALLY TERRIFIC. VERY HANDSOME. ALMOST AS SMART AS ME. OTHER HUSBANDS ARE TOTAL LOSERS. EVERYONE AGREES. THIS IS NOT FAKE NEWS. You should also add the Trump Trio Coffee Pack and give him conservative...
Trump Wife Mug
Looking for the perfect gift for your conservative wife? Look no further! Get her this beautiful ceramic mug! YOU ARE A GREAT, GREAT WIFE REALLY TERRIFIC. VERY BEAUTIFUL. REALLY SEXY. MELANIA AND YOU WOULD BE GREAT FRIENDS. EVERYONE AGREES. THIS IS NOT FAKE NEWS. You should also add the Trump Trio Coffee Pack and give her conservative coffee...
Trump Dad Mug
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Trump Mom Mug
Looking for the perfect gift for your conservative mom? Look no further! Get her this beautiful ceramic mug! YOU ARE A GREAT, GREAT MOM REALLY TERRIFIC. VERY BEAUTIFUL. REALLY FANTASTIC. ALL OTHER MOMS ARE A TOTAL MESS. EVERYONE AGREES THIS IS NOT FAKE NEWS. You should also add the Trump Trio Coffee Pack and give her conservative coffee...
WARNING: Your civil liberties are under attack by the Left! When filled with hot liquid, the Bill of Rights on The Disappearing Civil Liberties Mug will actually vanish right before your eyes! The Bill of Rights is one of the most revered and essential documents of our nation. Liberals have been picking away at these essential rights for decades, and now you...
Revenge never tasted so good. Try a cup of #45 BLEND coffee in the all new Punisher Trump mug. The Clinton Crime Family. Croneyism. Taxes. Unemployment. Democrat Collusion with Russia. Fake News. Voter Fraud. What do all of these have in common? They are all being exposed, punished and eliminated by President Trump and his administration. Punisher...
American Thunder Coffee
Tired of the same old liberal coffee companies? This great tasting blend is roasted in Dallas, Georgia by conservatives who love President Trump and America! Plus, it has four times the caffeine as regular coffee! American Thunder is a high caffeinated, dark roasted cup of freedom! Please, try half a cup before going whole hog...
Keep America Great Trump 2020 Coffee Mug
Wake up and do your part to keep America great! There is nothing better than knowing Donald Trump is our president fueling our day with American pride. Coffee tastes best when it's dedicated to our #45. This new mug is designed with "Keep America Great: Trump 2020" on the front and President Trump's great new slogan "Promises Made, Promises...
Definition of a Deplorable Coffee Mug
Hillary Clinton called Trump supporters a "basket of deplorables." We proudly accept that label as a badge of honor. Drink your coffee from this limited edition Deplorables mug! Deplorable (n.)- A hardworking, tax-paying, Patriotic American Features: 11oz Ceramic Mug Hand Wash Only Microwave Safe
MAGA Blend Coffee
Nestled in the beautiful foothills of the Appalachian mountains is a premium craft coffee roaster called Thrasher Coffee. A couple of months ago, Thrasher Coffee became the victim of liberal hate when they took a public stand to support President Trump. They received negative press and bad ratings from liberals who had never visited their cafe nor ordered their...
Best Part of Waking Up Sticker
This new bumper sticker will cause liberals, libtards, snowflakes, etc. to lose what little is left of their sanity. Why do liberals hate waking up every morning? Because the rest of us are happy! And why are we happy? We live in the greatest nation on earth! Even better, we have a President who loves...
The Best Part of Gettin' Up is President Donald Trump Mug
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Melted Snowflakes Mug
This mug says it best! Drink your cup of #45 Blend Coffee and imagine it's melted fragile snowflakes. Liberals love to whine and cry about other people. The truth is, however, they simply want to spend OUR money and not their own. They don't care about other people as much as they care about telling conservatives...
Colonial Flag Mug
The Colonial Flag Coffee Mug celebrates the red, white, and blue, along with American virtues, such as peace, truth, and hope. Beloved folk artist Warren Kimble's patriotic artwork depicts an American flag painted on weathered wood, giving this sturdy ceramic coffee mug rustic country appeal. Packaged in a handsome keepsake box, this classic mug makes the...
Trump Pence American Flag Mug
Don't go to liberal Starbucks! Start your day by drinking coffee out of this beautiful patriotic mug! Featuring our 45th President, Donald J. Trump, and his Vice President, Mike Pence standing proudly in front of the American flag. Step it up a notch by grabbing a bag of our #45 Blend Coffee to show the ultimate support for...
Fife and Drum Musical Mug
Simply lift this beautiful red, white, and blue mug to take a sip of coffee and you will hear several bars of music from a fife and drum corps! This porcelain mug features a marching drum motif and is sure to get you going first thing in the morning! Perfect gift for the veteran in your life! Features: 3 ¾" tall...
Constitution Tall Mug
Start your day with a piping hot cup of coffee in this beautiful mug, which features the Constitution of the United States wrapping all sides. Hand Wash Only
Mt. Trumpmore T-Shirt
Trump Money Socks (Very Comfy)
Whether you buy this as a fun gift, or just for yourself, it's sure to bring a smile and a warm future to all who come across it. We love you President Trump! 80% Cotton, 15% Polyester and 5% Spandex. Men – U.S. shoe size 7-13. Women – U.S. shoe size 9-15.
"Parler" Official T-Shirt
Parler was founded in 2018 and is based in Henderson, Nevada. After being exhausted with a lack of transparency in big tech, ideological suppression and privacy abuse, its co-founders, John Matze and Jared Thomson, decided to create an alternative solution. Parler provides a Commenting and Social News platform for digital publishers, influencers, bloggers, writers, politicians...
My President Socks (Very Comfy)
Trump "Mr. Clean" T-Shirt (Parody)
No collusion with Russia. Lowest unemployment rate in decades. Bringing Kim Jong-un to his knees. Yeah, President Trump is doing a good job. He isn't just getting things done – he's EXCELLING. Even Never-Trumpers have to be surprised, at this point. The office sought out Trump during a time when America needed him most. It...
I'm Your Huckleberry
If he lived in the Old West, President Trump would be Doc Holliday – a sharpshooting marksman who gets the job done! Numbers don't lie. The economy is up and unemployment is down. It's really that simple. As of today, POTUS stands an excellent chance at being re-elected to a second term in 2020. America...
Grab It Again 2020
Because of President Trump's conservative policies, America is WINNING AGAIN! Long gone are the days of Obama and the country is FAR better off because of it. Trump's economy is thriving and unemployment for all is at record low numbers. That's not a fluke. Trump has shown the nation that he has what it takes...
Crumbling News Network
CNN's ratings are in the garbage and for good reason. The extremely far-left, anti-Trump propaganda network acts as the mouthpiece of the Democrat Party, constantly doing all they can to tear down a president who has done so much good for the nation. Hosts like Don Lemon, Jake Tapper, and Alyson Camerota can't see straight...
Every single 2020 Democrat candidate wants to strip Americans of their right to the Second Amendment. Some have said it openly, while others try to be a little deceiving. And yet, they are fooling nobody. Liberals don't understand the point of gun ownership, despite seeing what's going on in places like Venezuela and North Korea...
SCREW SOCIALISM!
SCREW SOCIALISM! What has it done for any country besides cast its people into abject poverty!? Once implemented, you have to fight your way out – and it's not easy. Who in their right mind would want the government to be given more control? With socialism in place, every citizen fails together and nobody is...
Party Like It's 1776!
In their never-ending attempt to eradicate the Constitution, Democrats are continuing to win small battles across the country. The Founding Fathers must've turned in their graves 100s of times over. Just the other day an elementary school decided to drop "God Bless America" after the "Pledge of Allegiance," all because it hurt the feelings of...
Socialism: Fight Your Way Out T-Shirt
Democrats like Bernie Sanders love pointing to European countries as examples of how socialism works for the people. The reality is that Bernie and his ilk are full of it! With socialism, everyone fails together and nobody is allowed to get ahead. Under capitalism, citizens can thrive and take advantage of opportunities. This is what...
Dangerous Liberty Over Peaceful Slavery T-Shirt
Every proud American patriot would agree that it is better to die on your feet than live on your knees. Democrats might not agree but that's because they don't know anything of which they speak! The party of slavery continues to forcibly control their subjects by promising more and more free stuff in exchange for...
Last Ride T-Shirt
God, guns, and America. Could there be a more perfect trio? The Second Amendment was put in place by the Founding Fathers for a reason and it must be defended at all costs. Take Venezuela, for example. The socialist nation is in complete disarray as civilians scrounge for food and water thanks to an overreaching...
"Game Over" — Trump T-Shirt (Parody)
Make 'Merica Great Again Red Cap
Begins shipping May 1st! It has been roughly four years since the debut of the "Make America Great Again" hat and liberals are still triggered to the max. If a radical liberal sees anyone, of any ethnicity, wearing a MAGA cap, they are likely to lash out verbally and/or physically. Men, women, children – doesn't...
Biden 2020
In a field of extremely weak Democrats, undeclared 2020 candidate Joe Biden is king. For some reason, he continues to lead in the polls. "Creepy" Joe has made waves recently for being so touchy-feely over the years, even JOKING about sexual misconduct after being accused by multiple women of inappropriate touching. This guy, huh? What better way to stick it to Biden and ALL Dems than by wearing a shirt that shows Obama's VP groping you?
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package modelo;

import org.greenrobot.greendao.annotation.Entity;
import org.greenrobot.greendao.annotation.Id;
import org.greenrobot.greendao.annotation.NotNull;
import org.greenrobot.greendao.annotation.Generated;
import org.greenrobot.greendao.annotation.ToOne;
import org.greenrobot.greendao.DaoException;

/**
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@Entity
public class Zona {
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    private Long id;

    @NotNull
    private String nombre;
    private Long grupoId;

    //definimos la clave foranea a Grupo
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    private Grupo grupo;

    /** Used to resolve relations */
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    private transient DaoSession daoSession;

    /** Used for active entity operations. */
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    private transient ZonaDao myDao;

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    public Zona(Long id, @NotNull String nombre, Long grupoId) {
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    @Generated(hash = 1036844871)
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    public Long getId() {
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    public void setId(Long id) {
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    public String getNombre() {
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    public void setNombre(String nombre) {
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    public Long getGrupoId() {
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    public void setGrupoId(Long grupoId) {
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            final DaoSession daoSession = this.daoSession;
            if (daoSession == null) {
                throw new DaoException("Entity is detached from DAO context");
            }
            GrupoDao targetDao = daoSession.getGrupoDao();
            Grupo grupoNew = targetDao.load(__key);
            synchronized (this) {
                grupo = grupoNew;
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            }
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     * Convenient call for {@link org.greenrobot.greendao.AbstractDao#delete(Object)}.
     * Entity must attached to an entity context.
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    public void delete() {
        if (myDao == null) {
            throw new DaoException("Entity is detached from DAO context");
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    /**
     * Convenient call for {@link org.greenrobot.greendao.AbstractDao#refresh(Object)}.
     * Entity must attached to an entity context.
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    public void refresh() {
        if (myDao == null) {
            throw new DaoException("Entity is detached from DAO context");
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    /**
     * Convenient call for {@link org.greenrobot.greendao.AbstractDao#update(Object)}.
     * Entity must attached to an entity context.
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    public void update() {
        if (myDao == null) {
            throw new DaoException("Entity is detached from DAO context");
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    /** called by internal mechanisms, do not call yourself. */
    @Generated(hash = 1595471394)
    public void __setDaoSession(DaoSession daoSession) {
        this.daoSession = daoSession;
        myDao = daoSession != null ? daoSession.getZonaDao() : null;
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}


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