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Darius Shahtahmasebi is a New Zealand-based legal and political analyst who focuses on US foreign policy in the Middle East, Asia and Pacific region. He is fully qualified as a lawyer in two international jurisdictions.
Published time: 31 May, 2018 15:21 Edited time: 1 Jun, 2018 07:29
President Rodrigo Duterte arrives to take part during the change of command, Quezon city, Metro Manila, December 7, 2016 © Erik de Castro © Reuters
The media wants you to believe that the Philippines is headed towards war with China. The truth may in fact be the opposite.
If you followed international headlines this week, you may have been alarmed to see the shocking revelation that, despite wanting a closer relationship with China, Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte was now ready to risk war with Beijing to 'protect the territorial integrity of his country'.
"Philippines' Duterte threatens war in South China sea if troops are harmed," Newsweek warns. "Philippines draw three hard lines on China," Asia Times outlines. "Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will go to war with China if it crosses 'red lines' and claims disputed resources, foreign ministry warns," the South China Morning Post (SCMP) explains. "Duterte will 'go to war' over South China Sea resources, minister says," according to CNN.
Duterte will 'go to war' if China crosses 'red lines,' Philippine FM claims
Those are indeed some shocking headlines as the last thing anyone in their right mind wants is a regional conflict, not least one that involves a rising nuclear power with the capabilities that China has.
So what did President Duterte actually say, and how close to a regional standoff are we at this current juncture?
Well, according to the reports, Duterte didn't actually say anything. The majority of these warnings came directly from Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, the country's top diplomat. While claiming to speak for Duterte, Cayetano drew up three major red lines that could allegedly lead the Philippines' President to war with China. The first red line that supposedly won't be tolerated is any Chinese move to reclaim or build on the Philippine-claimed Scarborough Shoal, which lies just over 100 nautical miles from Philippine shores. The second red line is any coercive Chinese move against the Philippine marine detachment guarding the Second Thomas Shoal. The third red line is any unilateral Chinese drilling for natural resources, mostly oil and gas, within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.
"Another red line is that nobody will get natural resources there on their own," Cayetano said. "The President has said that: If anyone gets the natural resources in the West Philippine Sea, he will go to war."
"If we lost a single island during Duterte's time, I will pack my bags, go home," he also added.
Hmmm. It is starting to sound a bit like Cayetano's red lines; more so than the President's red lines.
Then not long after, another headline which read "Philippines could go to war over South China Sea: Duterte aide" may have also caught your eye. Again, this involved National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon making the stunning revelation that "just the other night, the president said if my troops are hurt there, that could be my red line."
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Note that in none of these instances is Duterte himself doing any of the talking. When one digs a little bit deeper, this is when it becomes all the more interesting. In actuality, it was just over a week ago that the Philippines' President was saying the complete opposite.
Even after the Chinese military landed long-range bombers at an airport on Woody Island in the South China Sea – reportedly placing the Philippines within strike range of Chinese bombers – Duterte's response was to state that "you know they have the planes, not stationed in Spratly but near the provinces facing – Chinese provinces facing the Spratly and the China Sea. And with their hypersonic, they can reach Manila within seven to 10 minutes."
The President also allegedly added: "What will we arm ourselves with if there's a war? Will we resort to slapping each other? I couldn't even buy myself a rifle. It was given to me. So how will we even fight with the Chinese?"
To the rest of us paying attention, Duterte's comments appeared to indicate that he was ruling out the possibility of any war with China involving the Philippines. He even suggested that he doubts the Philippines could rely on the US in such a scenario. In other words, under Duterte's leadership, the Philippines would not go to war with China as he is convinced that there is nothing the Philippines can do to confront China without suffering an immeasurable loss.
But don't take my word for it.
"I cannot afford at this time to go to war. I cannot go into a battle which I cannot win and would only result in destruction for our armed forces. I really want to do something to assert. But you know, when I assumed the presidency, there was already this ruckus in the West Philippine Sea," Duterte said during a speech at the Philippine Navy's 120th anniversary in Manila.
"So will we be able to win that war? If my troops are massacred, after the war, the soldiers and police will come after me next. Our troops will really be finished off there," the President also stated at the time.
'Philippines won't go to the dogs': Duterte says China's Xi 'won't allow' him to be ousted
So what is Duterte's proposal to deal with the stand-off, bearing in mind that there are many Filipinos who do not see eye to eye with Duterte?
"We don't have to fight. We can divide this in a joint development, joint exploration. And then we'll give you [China] a bigger share rather than fight. It's only America who's worried because they lost a territory. You're the ones who came first. I was just new and then you adapted the rascal's propaganda," Duterte proposed less than two weeks ago.
While the media continues to mislead the public on Duterte's alleged new push to confront China in the South China Sea, it also failed to note that at around the same time Duterte was supposedly making these threats of war towards China, he had just appointed a special envoy to China with the specific intention of fostering closer relations with Beijing.
Of course, it could be the case that Duterte has changed his stance this week in a complete nonsensical 180 degree U-turn and will indeed confront China if he feels it is in the best interests of his country. However, it is curious to say the least, that as one of the world's most vocal leaders (he once admitted killing suspected criminals while serving as Governor) he has not been the one to directly voice this U-turn himself, the statements having come from other subordinates from within his administration.
We also have to bear in mind that Duterte is a man who believes his presidency is protected by Chinese President Xi Jinping, acknowledging that he needs China "more than anybody else at this time of our national life." He also once said to Beijing that if they wanted to, "just make [the Philippines] a province." It doesn't seem too likely that Duterte is all of a sudden prepared to give this dependency up, in light of his consistently pro-Chinese stance.
'Futile to mimic West': Philippines' Duterte wants Asia to pursue an independent foreign policy
The other development to keep an eye on is the recent war-drills at the beginning of May this year involving US forces and Philippines' forces which were the largest military exercises held in the Philippines since Duterte became president. Even then, these drills appeared to focus more on the domestic threat of terrorism inside the country and were not officially aimed at confronting China's expanding influence.
For ease of reference, a month-long firefight between Islamist militants with allegiances to Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) and government forces left 1,100 people dead just under a year ago. In that context, it is not completely unusual that the President may have given the go-ahead for these drills to take place. (That being said, Duterte personally admitted he did not expressly authorize the US military's involvement in its counter-terrorism efforts last year, suggesting that there may be other forces at play which may or may not be beyond his control). This also may be the case with the development that the Philippines has begun repairing a runway and upgrading facilities on Thitu Island, a major point of dispute between Chinese and Philippine vessels last year.
No matter how badly the media want Duterte to reject and confront China, the cold hard truth is that China is an "indispensable geographical reality," as Richard Javad Heydarian in the National Interest recently put it. There is little that Duterte can do to confront China even if he really wanted to, as he is predicting a future in which Washington becomes increasingly irrelevant in the Asia-Pacific region all the while China begins to exert more and more influence in the area. Rather than butting heads with China, Duterte's plan is exactly as he says - develop and explore the area jointly with China while coming to an arrangement, which does the complete opposite of what the media wants you to believe he will do, to avoid a war with China at all costs.
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The British Industrial Revolution triggered a reversal in the social order of society whereby the landed elite was replaced by industrial capitalists rising from the middle classes as the economically dominant group. Many observers have linked this transformation to the contrast in values between a hard-working and frugal middle class and an upper class imbued with disdain for work.
We propose an economic theory of preference formation where both the divergence of attitudes across social classes and the ensuing reversal of economic fortunes are equilibrium outcomes. In our theory, parents shape their children's preferences in response to economic incentives. This results in the stratification of society along occupational lines.
Middle class families in occupations that require effort, skill, and experience develop patience and work ethics, whereas upper-class families relying on rental income cultivate a refined taste for leisure. These class-specific attitudes, which are rooted in the nature of pre-industrial professions, become key determinants of success once industrialization transforms the economic landscape.
It's an interesting approach, demonstrating how economic conditions and culture are mutually interlinked. As they point out in the conclusions, the theory developed in this paper could be applied to other open questions in macroeconomics and economic growth.
This is odd that you should celebrate this as a new approach. It is curious that every time mainstream economics makes a little headway in catching up with the rest of the social sciences it is celebrated as step forward in human understanding. Really, mainstream economics and economists should start benchmarking their innovative progress against actually existing knowledge in the social sciences.
More interesting is whether this maps onto reality. How large were the middle class who depended on skill and hard work? A large part of the middle class in England at the time of the industrial revolution were gentlemen farmers - not wealthy enough to cultivate a refined taste in leisure, but instead being managers of their farms, with quite a lot of leisure time.
NE: "Values and culture are under-appreciated in the study of economic growth. "
Ever hear of Gert Hofstede? He and Hans Trompenaars (Book: Riding the Waves of Culture) - both Dutchmen - are the recognized "gurus" on corporate culture. True, a business context is not necessarily extrapolative of general cultural values ... but I feel they approximate them.
Hofstede, ex-Professor of sociology at the University of Maastricht, conducted his study of cultural values in a business context globally - and it is updated regularly.
MT: "How large were the middle class who depended on skill and hard work?"
I suspect that with the advent of the Industrial Age, a great many. Of course, that depends upon what epoch we might be discussing.
These immigrants, now assimilated as parents and grandparents of first, second and even third generations, are well integrated (for the most part) into the local cultures. I like to think of this as an example of the great success of democratic tolerance in both Europe and the US.
Less successful, perhaps, are the current day immigrants (mostly East Europeans) who seek to attain middle-class status. I am not sure the going is any better for them, really, than their forebears who arrived in the 19th and 20th centuries, even though the newly arrived tend to make headlines both in the UK, France and the US.
Inevitably they assimilate and are accepted - but not always by the "establishment" (meaning the people who run the country all the while promoting tolerance for the "immigrants so vital to our economic growth".
I can't speak of the English middle-class. But, in America, I venture that the overwhelming portion of very successful middle-class are those who were immigrants. Why?
A psychology professor once advanced this reasoning: To uproot yourself from your country is an act of courage that is not undertaken by all. Once arrived in the new country, it takes even further courage to battle conventions in order to assimilate and impose oneself. When that happens, finally, one deserves a great deal of respect from the locals ... which is rarely ever forthcoming.
I'm with your earlier commenter: interesting research and great to see economists working in a similar area as other social scientists. The authors cite Weber (a very good thing) but don't cite the French sociologist, Pierre Bourdieu: what a shame, as Bourdieu built significantly on Weber's work in this area.
Companies that get a lot of media attention, or aggressively promote themselves and their products online, may get some negative content thrown at them. The negative content could be something as simple as replies to news articles or blog posts, or negative product reviews, to something as elaborate as entire websites, bulletin boards or blogs that are dedicated to negative content about the company.
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As I previously mentioned, on our road trip we had back-up and support systems in place, such as having a follow-up driver/van to carry our luggage, a spare bike for each group, and a toolkit for any running repairs. They also carried a stock of cold drinks and ice for the hotter parts of our journey.
Thinking ahead can save you pain or discomfort later when things don't go as planned. What support or back-up measures do you have in-place for your business? What if things go wrong for you? Do you have contingency plans in place? Is there support within your team if people are struggling or overloaded with work?
On our journey there were some great examples of good communication. Both the support vehicle and the guide were in constant radio contact via a headset attached to the guides helmet. Both the guides could also contact each other throughout the day via mobile phones again via the headset.
Good, regular, clear communication was the key here, exactly as it is in business. Everything needs to work together (Marketing, Planning, Customer Service, Finance) if you are going to achieve your objective.
It was this connection between the guide and the support driver that stood out for me. How easy is it to miss what's happening in your organisation or team because you can't see what's happening "at the back"? The support driver effectively became the "eyes" in the back of the guides head. He had an overview of where each member of the group was and how they were riding and could communicate this to the guide to tell him or her to slow down or speed up etc.
Sometimes teams can be spread out and become disconnected, either within an office or particularly over different locations. Try to keep in touch with everyone and know what is happening, as much as possible in your team or organisation. If your organisation is too big, keep in regular contact with your management team, or key relationships and insist that they keep in touch with their teams.
Sometimes things simply don't go as you planned them, or something comes along that 'blows' you off course. In our case this was a tornado that chose the 20th May to touchdown in the suburbs of Oklahoma City as we were riding towards it (about 60 miles away). In our morning briefing that day we were warned that we could run into some tornados and that the guides and support drivers would monitor the situation throughout the day and try to 'skirt' around them where possible. The photo attached here is of our two riding groups sitting in a Civil Defence Shelter with the residents of a small town called Stroud. We took shelter there as the Tornado sirens were going off. Luckily after spending about 45 minutes down there we got the all clear and found we had not been touched, but Moore, Oklahoma was not so lucky.
Things will go wrong in life and business, but good planning, communication, preparation and clear action taken at the right time will help to minimise any impact. Make sure you are "watching" and "listening" to your business and the environment that it operates in.
How many times in your working career have you got to the end of a project or major task and had a celebration? How often do you celebrate your own successes whether it is completion of a task that you don't particularly enjoy or something that you weren't sure of how to do?
As I mentioned in a previous point we had a celebration each day on our trip when we reached our hotel every night. Recognising our achievements each day and what we had seen and talking about how we were going to recover, ready for the next day! But boy, when we reached our end goal on Santa Monica Pier did we have a party!
Don't forget to celebrate successes with your team – it builds trust, creates a better more enjoyable environment and it gives you something to look forward to.
Do you celebrate success before moving on to the next project or task?
10. Don't forget to get focused on your next goal!
Whilst in reality this might not happen in quite such a linear fashion as depicted here, one of the key elements of Leadership is to set/agree goal(s). So in short, don't forget to start focusing on your next goal! Having taken the time to celebarte your achievements on this task its now time to focus on whats next. Take the lessons from this 'journey' and make sure that you apply them to your next one.
"When you get to the top of the mountain it enables you to see the next one that you need to climb".
We travelled over 2800 miles on our journey together, yes we got lost occasionally (Preacher!) but we always met our objectives at the end of each day. We all celebrated each day together by sharing our experiences and by the end of it we had turned into a pretty good riding team, working together and supporting each other to get through the madness of traffic that is Los Angeles as a group. On our journey to hand the bikes back, not once did we get split up, despite working our way through 6 lanes of wall to wall traffic and helping each other to achieve every turn-off and junction. We had a great time, experienced and saw so much and I'd like to think that we saw a real cross-section of an enormous country. But I also learnt some things along the way, both about myself, and the people that I met along the way.
I hope that these lessons have given you some food for thought and made you think about how you are working with your business or team. If nothing else I hope that you have enjoyed reading about my adventure and lessons.
What adventures have you had that you've learnt from? I'd love to hear about your experiences and lessons or your thoughts about this blog. What do you do with your team that works for you?
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Great observations Martin. It echoes all of the things that we are coaching into our managers and teams. Thanks for sharing your thoughts linked to a great practical example.
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To the editor: Hepatocellular toxicity secondary to aspirin has been reported (1-4), but to our knowledge the drug has not been implicated as a precipitant of hepatic encephalopathy in adults. We report the case of a patient with chronic alcoholic liver disease who developed hepatic encephalopathy secondary to aspirin toxcity, which was reproduced by a rechallenge experiment.


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Chicago exploded for four third-period goals in a 6-2 win over Buffalo on Saturday.
Sabres fall to Blackhawks Chicago exploded for four third-period goals in a 6-2 win over Buffalo on Saturday. Check out this story on DemocratandChronicle.com: http://on.rocne.ws/1w0mHo8
ROC Published 11:43 p.m. ET Oct. 11, 2014
Buffalo Sabres goalie Jhonas Enroth, right, saves a shot by Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Trevor Van Riemsdyk on Saturday. (Photo: Nam Y. Huh , AP )
CHICAGO – Patrick Kane, Marian Hossa and Patrick Sharp scored in Chicago's four-goal third period, and the Blackhawks beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-2 in their home opener on Saturday night.
Andrew Shaw had a goal and an assist for the Blackhawks, who earned their fifth consecutive win against the Sabres. Brandon Saad had a career-high three assists and Corey Crawford made 21 saves.
Zemgus Girgensons and Tyler Ennis scored in the first period for Buffalo, which lost 3-1 to Columbus in its season opener on Thursday night.
Drew Stafford had two assists and Jhonas Enroth had 41 saves.
The Sabres and Blackhawks were tied at 2 before Kane one-timed a backhand pass from Shaw past Enroth at 5:58 of the third. It was the first of the season for the Buffalo native, who has five career goals against his hometown team.
Chicago poured it on from there. Hossa had a short-handed score at 10:03, Sharp converted a long power-play slap shot and Daniel Carcillo tapped in a feed from Saad with 2:37 left in the game.
Coming off a 3-2 shootout win at Dallas in their season opener, a victory that coach Joel Quenneville said they stole from the Stars, the Blackhawks jumped out to a fast start in their first meaningful home game since they lost to the Stanley Cup champion Kings in Game 7 of an epic Western Conference final.
Shaw tipped Niklas Hjalmarsson's long shot past Enroth just 59 seconds into the game. Duncan Keith then had another long shot go off the stick of a Sabres player and into the upper right corner for a 2-0 lead at 2:52 of the first.
With the crowd of 22,012 looking for a quick knockout, Enroth settled down and the Sabres went to work on Crawford. Girgensons poked home a rebound to get Buffalo on the board, and Ennis scored on a short-handed breakaway to make it 2-2 at 18:40.
Stafford set up the tying score when he intercepted a pass from Brad Richards near the blue line and played it forward to a streaking Ennis, who skated in on Crawford for his first goal of the season. The Blackhawks went 1-for-4 on the power play.
Chicago had a chance to go in front in the final seconds of the first, but Enroth made a great save on Jonathan Toews right in front of the net.
Buffalo had the best opportunity in the scoreless second period. After Blackhawks defenseman David Rundblad failed to control the puck at the point, Nicolas Deslauriers got loose for a breakaway, but was stopped by Crawford, leading to chants of "Co-rey! Co-rey!" from the crowd.
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Knowing what awaits your trek is essential in kicking off your Rinjani adventure. The Gunung Rinjani National park covers 41,330 hectares revolving a 2700 metre high volcano caldera with one side elevating to the summit at 3726 metres. Tropical flora and fauna along with animal wildlife can be seen throughout this majestic park with a changing lanscape of rain forest, savannah and rocky mountain peaks. Within the crater is a phenomenal panoramic with an enclosed volcano lake – 'Lake Segara Anak'. In the middle of the caldera sits the smaller, still active, cinder cone of the volcano which last erupted in 2010. At the lakes edge are natural hot springs and an ideal spot to go swimming in the lake.
At a height of 3,726m, Rinjani is the 2nd highest volcano in Indonesia. It dominates the landscape of Lombok, Bali's sister island. Climbing to the peak of Gunung Rinjani is an exhilarating experience. Within Rinjani's 50 km² caldera 'Lake Segara Anak' is a spiritual place for the locals. We are lucky to be able to trek through this wonder of nature and encourage our guests to take part in preserving the park. The revenue from tourism and entry fees is needed to maintain an eco tourism, which Rudy Trekker is a big part of. The fees are used for conservation, management and maintenance of the park to ensure its sustainability.
At Rudy Trekker, we provide your essential camping gear including your own tent, sleeping bag, mattress & pillow along with a toilet tent (you'll love us for this), heaps of food & plenty of drinks for the hike. These items will be carried and set up by our porters. We recommend that you bring a light day pack with you with clothes for sunny, windy, cold and rainy weather. Chances are you will encounter all four.
We understand that many travellers are coming from a beach vacation, so we've got some trekking attire including extra pants, jackets, beanies, gloves and trekking shoes for your convenience in our extras wardrobe. We will also provide you with trekking poles and a torch the evening before your trek.
For your own safety, please bring your own first aid kit including any medication you may need, band aids, blister band aids, first aid cream, sunscreen etc. and additional snacks to have on the hike. Chocolate biscuits are a surprising source of energy when you're exhausted on the mountain!
Click here for a full equipment list. For extra infos head to our Frequently Asked Questions.
The Rinjani National Park is a magnificent natural phenomenon that will keep you in awe. Your trek will be a once in a lifetime adventure. However, it is important to know that a general level of fitness is important for the trek. Depending on the choice of your trek and the weather, you may be walking up a steep savanna in glaring sunlight for hours, hiking down a muddy tropical rain forest trek in the rain and climbing up small rocks. Don't underestimate the mountain, but don't fear it either.
The Rinjani trekking packages are challenging but doable. Know that our guests range from school kids to professional trekkers to grandparents. If you are generally sporty and have the will to climb Rinjani, then chances are you will have a challenging hike but most certainly a most wonderful time. Our guides are there to help you when you do struggle. Please let us know before you book your trek if you suffer from any medical conditions and we will let you know if the trek is for you.
Whether you are a vegetarian, vegan or a meat-lover, we will provide you with great food on the trek. Our porters will not only be carrying all the equipment, but will also be taking care of nourishing your body on the trek. They are quite the chefs! From an Indonesian nasi goreng to a chicken curry, omelet, banana pancake or spaghetti bolognese, we will surprise you with healthy meals on the hike to keep your energy levels up. We also provide tea, coffee & a delicious hot chocolate with breakfast and have snacks like chocolate cookies to spike your blood sugar levels with energy on the hike. You can also pack some own food for trekking, like cookies, snacks & granola bars for quick energy. We cater to all allergies, so please let us know with your booking if you have any dietary requests.
If you would like to see more food pictures, head over to our photo gallery and see some of the amazing dishes our guides and porters have dished up.


The Geocaching community was represented by Marc and Julie (Tamo's Clan'Destiny), Brian (Team Snaptek and azgeocaching.com), Christy and Joe (Pet Posse), Mark (Highway Havoc), Bob Renner ( Bob Renner ), and me. (Did I forget anyone? My apologies if I did. Lately my memory cells seem to be flaking off faster than my dandruff.) The land management agencies represented included the State Historic Preservation Office (which sponsors the Site Steward program), City of Phoenix , City of Scottsdale , Maricopa County , Bureau of Land Management, Tonto National Forest , and the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge outside of Yuma .
I think the atmosphere was very different from the meeting that was held a year ago. I believe this is due to the fact that the land managers recognize that most Geocachers want to practice our recreation in a responsible fashion, and that we have done and continue to do what we can as a "virtual community" to educate others in what our responsibilities are. I would go so far as to say that every land management representative in attendance recognizes the positives in an activity such as Geocaching, and they are willing to support it insofar as it doesn't conflict with the regulations of their respective agencies (and we have to remember that every paid land management representative at that meeting gets their pay from some government agency or other).
I've preached this before here, but it was said repeatedly last night: The best thing we can do to prevent problems is to obtain permission before placing a cache. That's not always the easiest thing in the world to do, and everyone in attendance recognized that. The issues range from trying to figure out which agency is responsible for the area where you want to place the cache, to finding our what that agency's rules are, to finding someone who actually knows what you're talking about and can help you. But it's worth the effort.
Everyone also seems to be aware that not every Geocacher in Arizona subscribes to this mailing list, or is even aware that azgeocaching.com exists, and that people, particularly newcomers, may go off more in ignorance than anything else and do something that they shouldn't. I think it is up to us to do what we can to let new cachers know about resources such as this mailing list and web site. Brian stated that he would be updating the links on the web site to reflect some of the new Geocaching policies we have received (and I'll get you the BLM policy tomorrow, Brian). And we hope to be able to put together a starter list of permission contacts for those agencies where we have them.
This seems like a good time to remind everyone of what we came up with after last year's meeting, which got dubbed "Geo-mentoring". If you own a cache, and get a log entry from someone who is relatively new (based on their find count), why not drop them a note welcoming them to Geocaching and letting them know about azgeocaching.com and the listserv? If anyone would like a copy of the boilerplate I use for this, drop me an email.
Random notes: The Phoenix Preserve sounds as though they are going to be enforcing their "no off-trail" policy more strictly. I don't have my copy of the policy with me here, but everyone who attended got a copy, so I hope someone will post it in short order.
Tonto National Forest continues to welcome Geocaching, except in designated wilderness areas and anywhere that would threaten an archaeological site. It is for the latter reason that they "suggest but do not require" that you contact the appropriate District Office before you place a cache within Tonto.
One item that saddened me a little was that Maricopa County Parks and Recreation announced that they are going to be updating their Geocaching policy and eliminate the "two-mile rule". But since they want permission from the Park Supervisor for any caches placed within their parks, I think it might still be possible to work with them if you have a good location that's far enough back from the trailhead and not too far (whatever that means) off the trail. It was nice to hear that the Pet Posse are working with the county staff to see if they might be able to implement a reduced "geocaching-only entrance fee".
Kofa NWR has some concerns about some specific caches already placed within the Refuge, but Susana Henry, the representative from Kofa, told me she would look into them individually herself. Again, she does not appear to be opposed to caches within the Refuge, so I would advise anyone planning on placing a cache down there to contact her at the refuge first.
The question was raised about obtaining land management permission for virtual caches (the question of whether we can obtain permission for virtual caches from The Powers What Am at geoaching.com is a separate issue and irrelevant to this discussion). There are several perspectives on this from the land management side, but my sense of the consensus was that if the virtual is located in a maintained public place that permission would not be necessary, but if the site is off trail or similar than permission should be requested (although personally I still wouldn't attempt to place a virtual at the Deer Valley Rock Art Center).
Finally, we decided to try something new when we next have a meeting such as this. Since the next best thing we can do (other than getting permission for caches) is to spread the gospel of Responsible Geocaching and educate new cachers, we are going to set up the next meeting as an event cache, and actively seek newer Geocachers as attendees. We will have a lot of details to work out over the next several months, from content to whether we will need to limit attendance, but as it comes together I'll keep you posted. Don't be surprised if it's a year off, though.
What pleases me most about the above idea (which came from Mary Estes) is that it seems to indicate that most land managers no longer see Geocaching as merely a threat against the lands they manage (a sardonic "thanks again" to Christina Leonard of the "Republic" for originally provoking that attitude), but rather as an activity that with some exceptions does have a beneficial place on public lands.
My heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended, cachers and land managers alike.


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He previously led transformations as chief executive of two international banking businesses at American Express, then Toronto Dominion, at an Asian family-owned financial services group, as well as a principal at Booz Allen & Hamilton (now PWC Strategy) in Hong Kong, London, New York, and Washington D.C.
Ivan began his career in investment banking at Banque Paribas (now BNP Paribas) in New York and Taiwan. He holds degrees from Columbia University, the London School of Economics, and the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris. He lectures on change management at the Geneva School of Economics and Management (University of Geneva) and was a co-author of "Outsourcing and Human Resource Management" (Routledge, 2007). He is a contributing author to "The Guiding Purpose Strategy" (2nd edition, May 2020, ClinkStreet)


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Best Walmart Cyber Monday deals: $19 Google Nest Mini, $398 Samsung Smart TV, save $153 on Roomba – Bioreports
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Cyber Monday is almost upon us. If you're still bargain hunting after Black Friday, you have another day or two to capitalize on the many deals still available. You'll find discounts between now and Christmas, but this is the height of the shopping season.
It's little surprise that Walmart's Black Friday sale is still going strong through the weekend. Yes, the Xbox, PS5, AirPods Pro and Apple Watch Series 3 all quickly sold out, but you can still get in on some great deals. The Nintendo Switch Mario Kart bundle has been impossible to get hold of this shopping season, with stock fluctuating wildly everywhere. It was in stock this morning at Walmart and promptly sold out, but we have reason to believe it will be back.
As for live deals, Walmart is offering price cuts on smart devices including Lenovo's Smart Clock Essential for just $25 and Google Nest Hub for $50. If your holiday shopping list includes a new TV, check out the Samsung 58-inch TV deal for a discount of $52. You can also get a $51 discount on the cult-favorite Instant Pot Viva, bringing its sale price down to $49.
Our favorite deals are listed below — note that availability and prices fluctuate, but were accurate at the time of this story's most recent update.
DEALS HAPPENING NOW
This second-generation Google Nest Mini is an unobtrusive way to add a smart speaker and voice assistant to another room in your house.
iRobot is the leader in robot vacuums, and even their lower-end models do a great job of cleaning your floors. This Roomba 670 model isn't one we've tested ourselves, but our experience with iRobot vacuums is generally positive. This one has Wi-Fi connectivity so you can control it from your phone, and it works with Google Assistant, so you can get some satisfaction by yelling "Hey Google, tell Roomba to start cleaning," while you go about your day.
Starting Nov. 25, Walmart slashed prices across the board on a huge swathe of games for current consoles, for as low at $15. Select EA Sports titles for Xbox, Switch and PS4 are as low as $28 each. But be forewarned that the most popular games sold out quickly and are currently out of stock.
This Instant Pot does just about everything you'd want or need a multicooker to do and just under $50 is about as low as you'll see it go. It features 15 cook settings: soup, meat/stew, chili, cake, egg, slow cook, pressure cook, saute, rice, multigrain, steam, sterilize, porridge, warm and yogurt. Six quarts is the most popular size, large enough to cook for groups but not so huge that you'll find it difficult to store. It also has OverHeat Protection, a safety lock to ensure safe pressure cooking.
While Lenovo's Smart Clock Essential lacks some of the features of the company's previous version, it's a simple but functional smart alarm clock. And at half off, it's worth your consideration if you want to bring Google Assistant to your bedside table.
The Samsung UN58TU7000 is currently selling for its Black Friday price of $398, a $52 savings. It measures 58 inches and has a full 4K resolution with HDR. It's a Tizen-powered smart TV with support for Netflix, HBO Now, Hulu, CBS, Vudu, Google Play Movies and other services. It also takes voice commands via Bixby Voice.
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The Beats Solo 3 are perennially popular wireless on-ear headphones thanks to the solid sound quality and the Apple W1 chip that makes pairing with iOS devices utterly painless. This $119 price, which kicks in today, ties for the lowest price ever.
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New for 2020, the Apple Watch SE is the middle child of the Apple Watch lineup. It has the same basic design as the Series 6, but lacks that model's always-on display, ECG functionality and oxygen saturation measurements. You can find the Watch SE listed cheaper elsewhere, but unlike Amazon and Best Buy, Walmart does have it in stock right now.
Read our Apple Watch SE review.
What's the least expensive streaming media player money can buy? This guy. Roku has made a special-edition media player priced at $17 just to claim the banner of "cheapest." It's basically the same as the Roku Express that sells elsewhere for $25, meaning it can ably stream 1080p HD video and has nearly every top video service with the exception of HBO Max.
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The Google Nest Hub is almost half off, selling for a mere $50. It features a 7-inch touchscreen, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support and far-field voice recognition so it can hear you from across the room. At Walmart, you'll get a credit for the Vudu video service, too.
This GoPro is technically discontinued, but it's available for about $110 less than the Hero 7 Black, which is the entry-level model in GoPro's current lineup. Not bad for a fully waterproof video camera that can still pull down full HD video.
The Vizio 70-inch 4K UHD LED Smart TV HDR V-Series V705x-H1 sells for around $650, but you can snag it for $478 starting today. It's a perfect storm of features, including a 4K display, Dolby Vision HDR, DTX Virtual X and streaming channels via Vizio SmartCast.
EXPIRED AND OUT OF STOCK DEALS
Just in time for the holidays, grab this Nintendo Switch bundle with a download code for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (and three months of Nintendo Online) included in the box. Grab it while you can, it's gonna sell out immediately.
Note: It did sell out immediately, but there have been a number of restocks over the weekend. Keep checking back if you have your eye on this bundle!
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The AirPods Pro have been on a pricing seesaw for months, bouncing between full price and historic lows. They've been widely available for $190 to $200 recently, but this $169 is the lowest price we've ever seen.
The deal is currently sold out at Walmart, but people can still find it at Amazon for just a dollar more.
Read our AirPods Pro review.
Apple keeps the Apple Watch Series 3 around as its budget model for folks who don't need the shiniest new model, but $119 for the 38mm version (aluminum case and sport band) is an all-time low price. In fact, we'd be surprised if it dropped any lower before Apple simply discontinues the model entirely.
The Apple Watch Series 3 in the 42mm size is $149, also its lowest price ever.
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Fitbit's Versa 2 is a smartwatch fitness band with all-around attractive styling, long battery life and excellent exercise and sleep tracking. It lacks built-in GPS, but if you usually carry your phone with you when you work out, this is a superb tracker. Read our Fitbit Versa 2 review. The stone/mist gray color is currently sold out, but black/carbon and petal/copper rose are still in stock.
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Preliminary report into China Eastern 737 crash offers few details
By Alfred Chua2022-04-21T01:33:00+01:00
Work to recover and analyse data from the flight recorders of the crashed China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 is ongoing, and could take a while given how "severely damaged" they were, say Chinese investigators.
In a statement on the preliminary investigation report into the country's worst aviation disaster in more than a decade, the the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) did not disclose any information retrieved from the recorders, both of which are now in Washington DC for analysis.
The flight-data recorder of the crashed China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800.
Instead, the CAAC statement on 20 April lists the events leading up to the crash, shedding more details into the incident, but offers no suggestions on likely contributory factors, nor does it provide any technical or safety recommendations.
On 21 March, the China Eastern 737 (B-1791/MSN41474) crashed near Wuzhou in Guangxi province in central China. It was operating service MU5735 from Kunming to Guangzhou and was carrying 123 passengers and nine crew members, all of whom died in the crash.
The CAAC says the 737 entered the Guangzhou flight information region at 14:17, at a cruising altitude of around 29,000ft.
Three minutes later, the aircraft was found to have "deviated" from its normal flight path and altitude. Calls from Guangzhou air traffic controllers to the aircraft went unanswered.
Another two minutes later, the aircraft radar signal disappeared. The CAAC says the last recorded altitude before the signal loss was around 11,000ft, and its ground speed was 1,010km/h.
The agency adds that most of the aircraft wreckage has been recovered in the core impact area, including the jet's horizontal stabiliser, rudder, engine parts, wings as well as landing gear. One piece of a winglet was located about 12km away from the crash site.
The aircraft, which was delivered to China Eastern in June 2015, was also found to be airworthy before flight, even as it was briefly parked in the days leading up to the crash.
The CAAC also notes that the flight crew, cabin crew and maintenance crew were qualified. No dangerous goods were on the aircraft.
In the immediate aftermath of the crash, China Eastern and its subsidiairies grounded their fleet of more than 200 737-800s. On 17 April, less than a month following the crash, the carrier resumed operating a small number of aircraft.
Chinese authorities did not indicate when they expect to complete a full analysis of the flight-data and cockpit-voice recorders, both of which were found days after the crash. The CAAC previously stated they expect to release a preliminary investigation report by 20 April – 30 days after the crash – per ICAO rules.
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Are we really on the brink of a house price crash?
Michael Todt - 7 July 2016
It's barely been a fortnight since the historic referendum vote, but with all the economic fallout which has ensued, it feels as though it took place during a previous lifetime. Attempting to assess the full ramifications of Brexit at this stage is almost impossible in such unprecedented circumstances – not least of all because the process hasn't technically begun yet.
But investment and the economy is, by nature, a game of speculation, and one of the areas of the market which appears to be particularly riddled with uncertainty is that of property. Those who feel a world away from making it onto the housing ladder will probably be licking their lips at the prospect of a crash. But, for homeowners, it is a serious business.
The early indicators
A report released by the Bank of England (BOE) this week predicted that house prices could slump by up to 20 per cent on average as a direct result of the UK's departure from the European Union – albeit that that was cast as a worst-case scenario.
In the immediate term, house price indices among Blue Chip builders and the bigger names in the industry have already taken a significant beating in the past week. Forecasts from the companies have been a mixture of bullish, cautious and grim, thus making it difficult to assess which way things will go. However, BOE governor Mark Carney has issued some reasonably dire warnings on this front too.
The threat of recession could have an impact of its own on house prices too. Those whose financial circumstances change and are struggling to pay off their mortgages will, at best, fuel the recession by having to cut back on their spending. At worst, if they are unable to pay off their loans, enormous pressure will be put on banks and building societies, while repossession of homes on a mass scale would compound house price woe.
Added to this, the uncertain circumstances could well set into motion a firesale among buy-to-let landlords looking to beat the decline, which would apply further downward pressure.
Weighing up the mitigating factors
The other school of thought is that Brexit doesn't actually have very much to do with the potential house price crisis. First of all, the slowdown of the Chinese economy and slump in oil prices has scared many foreign buyers away from purchasing commercial property, particularly in London, and this had arguably begun to take effect before 23 June.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has also introduced some measures over the past year or so which, by nature, will have slowed demand for residential property. These changes include increases in stamp duty and tax on buy-to-let properties, while taxes on second homes and more stringent mortgage rules for prospective homebuyers are also in the pipeline.
UK house prices are cyclical anyway, with many booms and busts scattered across its chequered history. The argument that the market is overheated – both within the M25 and beyond – is one that's been regularly made. Indeed, the UK House Price Index rose by around 30 per cent in terms of index points from the start of 2013 to April 2016, with month-on-month increases in all but three in that time. It does appear to be somewhat unsustainable in itself. So, the question becomes, to what extent would a lack of EU membership be a factor if a crash is to eventuate?
The other side of the coin is demand and supply. Home Builders Federation deputy chairman Peter Andrew is quoted as saying that Britain is still "one million homes short of what the country needs." Few dispute that there is an acute, fundamental housing shortage, and this, by definition, should arrest any slide – coupled with the fact that demand for housing will never realistically cease, and could surge if mortgage rates were to drop even lower.
Trying to predict the future tends to be perilous – even for economists. But, like we've said before, we are firm believers that the effects of market turmoil and recessions can be exacerbated, and even fuelled, by changes in consumer behaviour. The decisions we take on a daily basis about our purchases, investment prospects and even businesses have a direct knock-on effect to the wider economy, so we all need to play our part in maintaining overall consumer confidence.
Of course, that's not to say that a big decision like purchasing a property should be made without factoring in disconcerting external issues such as these. But property in particular should always be viewed as a long-term investment, so, whether you're considering buying or selling, it's important to weigh this up against any short-term upheaval. And, as far as possible, heed the words of the now-famous poster unveiled to the British public at a time far more turbulent than this: Keep calm, and carry on.
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Q: FCM onTokenRefresh() Can't create handler inside thread that has not called Looper.prepare() I have an app which is basically get the notification from my own server using Firebase Cloud Messaging service whenever the API is called, strangely when i install it through Android studio RUN menu, which is install the app directly to my device the APP is working fine, but when i take the app-debug from my project directory and install it manually, it gives me the error
Can't create handler inside thread that has not called Looper.prepare()

the error points out to my method that sending data to my database using volley library inside onTokenRefresh() Method.
i am putting that methods inisde a serveice that extends FirebaseInstanceIdService.
this is the complete error message
E/AndroidRuntime: FATAL EXCEPTION: pool-3-thread-1
   Process: proizzy.com.qrcodeproizzyadm, PID: 5704
   java.lang.RuntimeException: Can't create handler inside thread that has not called Looper.prepare()
   at android.os.Handler.<init>(Handler.java:200)
   at android.os.Handler.<init>(Handler.java:114)
   at android.widget.Toast$TN.<init>(Toast.java:645)
   at android.widget.Toast.<init>(Toast.java:137)
   at android.widget.Toast.makeText(Toast.java:440)
   at proizzy.com.qrcodeproizzyadm.Notification.FirebaseInstanceIDService.onTokenRefresh(FirebaseInstanceIDService.java:25)
   at com.google.firebase.iid.FirebaseInstanceIdService.zza(Unknown Source)
   at com.google.firebase.iid.FirebaseInstanceIdService.zzm(Unknown Source)
   at com.google.firebase.iid.zzb$2.run(Unknown Source)
   at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1112)
   at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:587)
   at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:818)

i dont have any clue what went wrong with my code.
this is my complete code of the service class
public class FirebaseInstanceIDService extends FirebaseInstanceIdService {

@Override
public void onTokenRefresh() {
    final String token = FirebaseInstanceId.getInstance().getToken();
    Log.v("tok", token);

    String tokUrl = "someurl.php";
    JsonObjectRequest regToken = new JsonObjectRequest(Request.Method.POST, tokUrl, null,
            new Response.Listener<JSONObject>() {
                @Override
                public void onResponse(JSONObject response) {
                    Log.v("success", response.toString());
                }
            }, new Response.ErrorListener() {
        @Override
        public void onErrorResponse(VolleyError error) {
            Log.v("errorvolley", error.getMessage());
        }
    }){
        @Override
        protected Map<String, String> getParams() {
            Map<String, String> params = new HashMap<>();
            params.put("token", token);
            return params;
        }
    };

    RequestQueue regQueue = Volley.newRequestQueue(getApplicationContext());
    regQueue.add(regToken);

}

A: OK so i've solved the problems, for some reason if you install app manually from debug-app you will get the error as i mentioned in my question. i solved it by saving the Token that i get from FCM to a shared preference and later when the user log in, i send the token to my database. this way imo is less efficient as the user has to send the token everytime they log in but the token remain the same (until they cleared the data and or uninstall the app).

A: How about this?
if (Looper.myLooper() == null) {
    Looper.prepare();
}

A: The code that you've given us is not the version of the code that's producing the error. The latter is creating a Toast. onTokenRefresh() is called on a background thread, and will not be able to directly display a Toast.
Focus on getting the right version of your app (the one without the Toast) on the device and the problem will go away.

A: The problem you have is that you trying to do the asynchronous task while already being in the worker/background thread.
As you can see in stack trace you (system) creates a Handler which can be called only from main Thread:
        android.os.Handler.(Handler.java:114)

Solution:
add a check like this:
if (Looper.getMainLooper().getThread() == Thread.currentThread()) {
    // do stuff that is allowed on main thread
} else {
    // do stuff that is allowed on background thread
}

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Ernest Airlines to Launch Kyiv-Genoa Flights
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Ernest Airlines will launch a flight from the Igor Sikorsky Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) to Genoa, Italy, in March.
Ernest Airlines will expand its fleet, the airline received its first Airbus A320ceo aircraft under a lease agreement.
Ernest Airlines is an Italian low-cost airline, headquartered in Milan. The low-cost carrier serves the Italian-Albanian and Ukranian market. The Ernest Airlines flyes from Ukraine to Naples, Venice, Milan, Rome, and Bologna.
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Hearing loss is the third most common chronic illness for older adults. It can impact everyday life and can significantly affect a person's health and safety if gone untreated. Hearing aids are the most common treatment for hearing loss. However, in 2005 more than 325,000 hearing aids, less than four years old were unused according to a previous study in the Hearing Journal. Now, a new hearing aid adjustment program created by Kari Lane, assistant professor at the Sinclair School of Nursing at the University of Missouri, may help increase hearing aid use for those who need them.
Funded by the National Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence.
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Kim Mi-soo, South Korean actress and model, dies at age 29
Written by Gawon BaeToyin Owoseje, CNN
Kim Mi-soo, a South Korean actress who appeared in the Disney+ series "Snowdrop" and Netflix's "Hellbound," has died at the age of 29.
The budding TV star and model's death was announced Wednesday in a statement from her agency, Landscape Entertainment.
"We're having to share an extremely heartbreaking and sad news. Actor Kim Mi-soo has suddenly left us on January 5," the statement reads.
The agency has issued a plea to people to refrain from spreading rumors and speculative reports. No cause of death was given.
"The bereaved are currently extremely heartbroken at this sudden grievous news.
"We sincerely ask to refrain from sharing rumors or speculative reports, so the shocked and saddened family can reverently commemorate the late actor.
"The funeral will be held in private in accordance with the family's will.
"We hope you would pray for the late actor to rest in peace, and once again, we send our deepest condolences to late Kim's last journey."
Kim's death comes just weeks after "Snowdrop"-- a political drama set amid the 1987 democracy movement in South Korea -- premiered on Disney+.
On the show, Kim -- whose name is also written as Kim Misu -- had a supporting role as student activist Yeo Jungmin.
In Netflix's apocalyptic series "Hellbound," Kim played Deacon Young-In, one of the members of the cult-like New Truth Society.
This article was updated after CNN obtained a copy of Landscape Entertainment's statement.


BEFF – BCN Ethical Fashion Fest – is a commitment to creative, necessary and sustainable fashion. We are passionate about fashion and at the same time we are aware of the environmental and social impact, it has.
All week-end long, you will find more than 45 pop-up stores where you will be able to see, touch and buy sustainable clothing and accessories for adults and children. Moreover, catwalks, speeches and documentary screenings.
Visit BEFF and you will discover that another fashion is possible! Admission is free!
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If you detect a gas leak, do not change the environment, immediately evacuate everyone from the house and go to your tank and cut the gas off located under the dome on the top of your tank (looks like a water faucet knob) – turn completely to the right and call us at 405.969.3526 from outside.
Learn what propane smells like. Propane retailers have scratch-and-sniff pamphlets to help your family recognize its distinctive odor.
The Certified Employee Training Program (CETP) developed by NPGA and is a training program used extensively throughout the country by people involved in the handling of propane, equipment, and appliances.
Running out of gas is NOT safe. If you run out of gas, an appliance may be left on. Therefore, we are required to do a leak check before we can refill your tank.
Unusual (rotten egg) odor inside or near the pipeline outdoors. Propane has an odor similar to rotten eggs so that even the smallest leaks can be detected.
Know where gas lines are located, so you won't damage them when digging or working in the yard. If your tank is located where snow drifts, make sure to clear snow away from regulators and lines. Always cap unused lines, even if they have shut off valves.
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USA Mail Hub is managed by Ricoh Americas Corporation and provides mail services for the campus, students, faculty and staff. University of South Alabama students and employees will have access to an array of new mailing, shipping, copying and printing options and technologies at the USA Mail Hub facility, which will be fully operational at the opening of the Fall 2015 semester.
USA Mail Hub is located in the Student Center, and will offer upgraded retail space that includes automated electronic notifications for student letters and packages, shipping options using all major carriers, printing and copying services, as well as mailing and shipping supplies. When the center is fully operational, student mail at USA Mail Hub will no longer be stored in mailboxes, rather it will be sorted into a high-density rolling and racking system.
Departmental mail pickup and delivery service is provided by means of an established route. USA Mail Hub processes all departmental mail, domestic and foreign. Cash, credit/debit cards are accepted.
All students who live on campus are required to have a personal mail box to receive mail. Mail is not delivered to the Residence Hall Rooms. For more information, contact USA's Ricoh representative at mailhub@southalabama.edu, or call (251) 414-8191.


When initiated, a recall serves to protect the public health from products that present a risk of injury, gross deception or are otherwise defective. Depending on the nature of the violation and the risk to public health, a recall can include actions ranging from a simple labeling change, an in-field correction or a full or partial removal of the product from the market. Medical device recalls are typically conducted voluntarily, under 21 CFR 7, by the manufacturer or distributor. Although rarely used, FDA has the authority to issue a mandatory device recall order under 21 CFR 810 when a manufacturer or distributor has not fulfilled their responsibility by voluntarily recalling a device that poses a risk to health.
Manufacturers and distributors are required to report any correction or removal of a medical device(s) to FDA if the correction or removal was initiated to reduce a risk to health posed by the device or to remedy a violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act caused by the device which may present a risk to health, as outlined under 21 CFR 806.
Class III recall: The use of, or exposure to, the recalled product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
Manufacturers and distributors that initiate a voluntary recall are required to submit a recall strategy to FDA for review. In addition, it is the responsibility of the recalling firm to promptly notify each of its affected direct accounts about the recall, typically in the form of a recall letter. FDA regulation also requires that periodic recall status reports be submitted to the appropriate FDA district office so that the progress of the recall may be monitored.
A recall may be terminated once FDA determines that the recalling firm has made all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product in accordance with the recall strategy, and when it is reasonable to assume that the product subject to the recall has been removed and proper disposition or correction has been made commensurate with the degree of hazard of the recalled product, at which time FDA will issue written notification that the recall has been terminated. Public notifications of recalls are made in the weekly FDA Enforcement Report.


UCB has topped the charts for employability and retention in the largest sector-wide survey of postgraduate students and their learning and teaching experience.
The University, which offers a range of Master's courses, most of which are accredited by the University of Birmingham, came first in the two areas out of 105 institutions which took part in the Advance HE Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES).
With an overall ranking of fourth, UCB received a total satisfaction score of 88%, 9% higher than the sector benchmarking group.
Alex Lofthouse, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), said topping the bill for employability and retention demonstrated UCB's commitment to ensuring postgraduates received a positive experience that translated into successful careers.
"We are delighted that postgraduates are leaving UCB feeling equipped and ready to enter industry with highly relevant skills and knowledge," she said.
The survey, which received over 85,000 responses nationally, reflects postgraduate students' experience in the key areas of teaching and learning, engagement, assessment and feedback, organisation and management and skills development.
Measures are based on the Advance HE frameworks for student access, retention, attainment and progression, transforming assessment and embedding employability.
UCB's postgraduate courses (MA, MSc, diploma/certificate, pre-masters) cover specialised areas of education, tourism, hospitality, marketing management, culinary arts, youth work and business, with opportunities for flexible, part-time study.
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Your order:
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- 1 Extra Bacon
- 1 Doughnut
- 2 Beer of the Day

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My favourite part in the book was the little story about the guy who wrote Sleepless in Seattle. Let me share something with you… before your grandpa decided to move to Canada with the family seventeen years ago, the initial plan was to go live in Seattle.
We flew there to see if we liked the town and even visited some universities. We drove to Whistler and I learned how to ski… I bought a full Seattle Supersonics uniform, along with the jacket and an official Shawn Kemp game jersey (I still have it).
You are not going to know Blockbuster, but back when your dad was young it was the main place where people went to get movies. I rented Sleepless in Seattle without knowing it was a love story. At the time I was all about basketball… but I watched anyways.
Not where you would expect most people would cry. I cried when they say "magic" on screen. I really connected to that line and the scenes in New York really stayed with me.
Fast forward several years. I am walking with your mom in New York. Our first time hanging out as friends. When I saw the Empire State building I thought about how I would propose to your mom one day. That day I knew.
Meeting your mom was like magic. It was like living in a movie. We also had to deal with long distances like Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, so it seemed suitable to plan a proposal at the top of the Empire State. My plan was to stick "Will you marry me" on the coin operated binoculars and get on my knee as she went to look… or hang a big sign on a window across and show her on the binoculars.
What I am trying to say is that I knew from the beginning. Every day I did something towards getting to that goal. Just like Canfield explained… every day do 5 things towards your goal.
When we were apart I wrote your mom every day. Sometimes more than three times a day. I was passionate about reaching my goal. In the end the proposal was completely different… her initial response was NOTHING like I ever imagined… but that is a story for another time.
What matters is that we got married. We are happy. All my hard work paid off and it didn't even feel like work. Just last week your mom told me she saved all the messages I EVER sent her. She still reads them sometimes.
Now here is the interesting part. It is possible that I would lack the conviction to date your mom long distance if not for the movie Sleepless in Seattle. Except for family, everyone I knew and everyone she knew told her it would not work.
That movie gave me the spark of hope that it can happen. When people are meant to be together, the universe conspires to make it happen. Jeff Arch almost gave up on his screenplays. At 38, he was working as a teacher and owned a tae kwon do school. One day he simply decide to get serious about writing. He received rejection after rejection.
He kept on trying and Sleepless in Seattle finally hit gold. It was sold for a quarter of a million dollars and went on to be nominated to an Academy Award. I did some extra reading on him and he truly believes that his martial arts background made all the difference. He believes attitude determines success or failure.
Martial arts definitely made a difference in my life. To borrow from a popular show now, that's how I met your mother (we were at a martial arts tournament in Detroit). But that is also a story for another time.
I know my letters to you get convoluted at time. I don't really structure or draft. I just sit here and write. Sometimes I don't proofread. I hope to be able to organize everything for you one day before you have a chance to read this.
Maybe it was something I posted back then.
When she reads this post maybe I am going to get a big hug and a big kiss.
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We all know the old saying, "the early bird gets the worm." This saying is usually true in most aspects of life, including reserving your vacation rental. Benefits of booking early include getting that perfect house you've been eyeing, with the best amenities, in your most desired location.
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Have no fear. There are benefits of booking last-minute abound!
Sun offers 'Last Minute Deals' for up to twelve weeks in advance. Houses looking to fill-in gaps in their rental calendars, as well as last-minute cancellations, can sometimes lead to discounts of more than 20 percent, even in peak summer weeks!
Instead of committing to a whole week, many of Sun's vacation rentals offer partial stays, with a 3-night minimum. Guests can reserve these homes up to ten days in advance, just by calling our office and booking through one of our Vacation Specialists.
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Life happens! Sometimes things don't always go as planned. Booking your rental closer to your vacation date helps alleviate the stress of worrying about something popping up to deter you from your OBX getaway.
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